Number 2 - Hands, originally uploaded by Tin Green.
The world of blogs is still evolving. Blogs are a conglomeration of so much that attempting to utilize the entire canvas of the blog can be overwhelming at times. At this point, I've observed or seen that blogs contain a mix of social interaction, journalism , Internet bravado, Internet Arcania, self-disclosure, self-obscurement, scholarly discourse, visual elements (of which I'm particularly fond), audio, video, prose forms, poetic forms, serialized fiction, non-fiction, diary/journal entries, humor, hate, compassion and on ad infinitum.
Each blog has its own personality and style that reflects its creator(s) creative vision. I definitely have a vision for where I want to go with my blog. Ten years ago, I would have seen the potential to create this type of art as a complete pipe dream. I am constantly concerned about the quality of my blog and have continued to add to posts, plan posts ahead and modify and adapt over time.
An important aspect of blogs is the opportunity for feedback. I have yet to develop the readership for the full and immediate feedback I crave, but it will come. I will also listen. I need to understand reading habits, interests and compassion for the audience. Fuck with the audience -- yes, but I need to make sure that it is a pleasurable and mutually consented to fuck.
Today's post was done almost two years ago in a stream of consciousness burst, after a long silence. I resurrected the post for the present. I felt a little like exposing my old self. The photo is obviously female and on the verge of exposure and you can feel the urgency in undoing the cover up. The thing I wish to expose is the glorious cunt of my creative expression, like this line I wrote and love:
Blogs are our digital shadows cast on the concrete of the Internet.
What does your shadow say about you?
That's quite an erotic image!
ReplyDeleteFor myself, I view everything blogged as "published". That means that I won't post anything that would be a problem if my mother (or my husband or employer or anyone else) were to read it and know I wrote it. that creates certain limitations, but I think it's better not to have any delusions about a pseudonym meaning privacy.
The flip side is that it gives people a good incentive to meet me in person. I have tons of great stories I love to tell, some of which are only available live! :D
Well, it is a damn good thing I didn't follow your advice C.L. I've posted lots of shit I wouldn't want my Mom reading, but the most important relationships in my life exist because I write crazy shit on the Internet -- go figure.
ReplyDeleteDo I think I'm private? No. Discreet? Sort of. A raving lunatic? Only part of the time. My employer knows all about what I write and even kind of likes me.
And I perform what I write in public. Reading is one thing, hearing and observing performance another --