dubious beginnings

It's strange starting something whose failure you're anticipating. I don't read blogs, don't particularly like the word "blog," and don't know many people who regularly update theirs.

I have thought about writing one for a while, but I wonder how long I can self-consciously type to an unknown and most probably nonexistent audience. But, as my grandfather never said, wondering never built any bridges, so I might as well write.

Here are some of my intentions:

• to not abandon this within a week or two - to persist
• to post interesting and strange and beautiful things
• to use this as a catalyst to create interesting and strange and beautiful things
• to type without too much fear or self-doubt, but a little of each
• if ever I mention this to people in real life, to never use the word 'blog'
  

In my fine tradition of minimal commitment, let's see what happens.

-N