Hey, Z!

I would like to invite you to collaborate on a blog with me. I believe that ideas are best when shared. There are no real rules; I welcome your thoughts on the condition of life and also hope to generate a few creative products* from this online brainstorming session. I hope it appeals to you.

(*product = another of those dirty words that I like to re-appropriate)

Having said that there are no rules I would prefer you not post violent content. That stuff makes me very unhappy and uncomfortable. I won’t censor you, however; you’re free to say whatever you want. I have changed from someone who agreed with mass consensus that you just needed to shut up on Facebook to someone who now tolerates and often appreciates what it is you have to say. I respect your view and what you are going through.

When I was 24 I posted things online such as:

• 7-8-96:
  Accepting where you are — one’s station.
  Like, I can’t even consider making money or just plain living
  because I obsess over the ramifications — widely in society, the world, one’s
  obligations to others…
  I just feel that the world is so unfair and screwed up … that I can’t even accept
  the reality as it exists.

  1– I think I need to have a regular dialogue with my mother, family, or anyone.

  2. maybe letters…

• 7-9-96:
  if INTEGRITY existed in the world, then people wouldn’t be able to sing
  “TCBY Treats – this calls for a celebration
  TCBY Treats – it’s time to celebrate!!!”
  I mean, most commercials are an assault on human dignity. But it’s okay, no
  big deal, because it’s “just for money.”

So I can say that I relate to the experience of sharing varied thoughts and emotions with “the world.” If Facebook had existed back then I might have put up 30 ideas a day as you sometimes do. And I will continue to share past writings as well as my current thoughts.

You’re still free to share anything you post here on FB. I like the freedom that comes from separating my rambling thoughts from my public FB profile so I prefer to be semi-anonymous on this blog, where I call myself Y. You don’t have to remain anonymous even though I’m calling you Z.

I’m looking for something fun, a way to spur each other to be creative and to think and to write. I hope you’ll say yes. When you do I’ll send you details. I expect we’ll have a lot to say to each other.

:-)
-Y