Got job, moved house, all airy and bright, reading not much, planted first garden, but stealing internet from friends until the new connection kicks in. Until then ... patience my pretties.
I was looking at the bamboo in my new backyard the other day and pondering how strong it was. How a pile of cells all evolved and grew into this utterly useful material. Then it struck me: all philosophy is useless.
I have decided to lay down some blogging rules for 2009. I'm not sure what they are, or how I shall abuse myself if they are broken, but rule one is:
More non-personal-life writing.
I'm obviously a person who considers philosophy useless, so I must have something more interesting to report than the purchase of my first video game console. Unless there are my thoughts on the subject.
More stories
Which already breaks my first rule. I've become more obsessed with the proper way to tell a good story as I've studying writing and those who know me and read my blog are probably quite well-acquainted with my impoliteness and impatience with poor story-telling.
Shorter blogs
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An explanation of The Joy Division Litmus Test
Although it may now be lost in the mysts of thyme, the poll below is still relevant to this blog. In the winter of 2008, Mele and I went to live in Queensland. In order to survive, I bluffed my way into a job at a Coffee Club.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
But blogging is all about narcissism! Love me love me!
ReplyDeleteUnless of course you actually want people to read it.
Nice shootin', cowboi.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to 2009.
Wow you've been busy! Working, moving, planting gardens, all while contemplating philosophy and how life evolves from tiny little cells. No wonder you haven't been blogging. Oh, and that whole no internet connection as well...
ReplyDeleteWhat are those cute little bugs in the header? Those busy, busy, busy, little bugs. Representing frantically busy Franzy, of course.
Ah, moving house, it must be that time of the year - as I also am - good ol' 41 degrees house moving - that's going to suck.
ReplyDeleteThe trouble with writing not about non-personal-life is that you can't explain to some people why you find things funny. You can't say I found this funny because when I was a little kid... There's also the fact that the GTH then becomes harder to guess by the people that know nothing about your complete and utter freaky behaviours.
I was rather surprised that you hadn't blogged over the Christmas/NY period, after returning from my adventure (photos will become apparent) only to look for some release from work and finding nothing until now (that was nearly nine hours lost). I don't know if I can forgive you for this one Franger.
P.s. feel free to help me move, as I believe you have a lot of practice at it.
I share Shippy's sentiments;
ReplyDeleteI also discovered an un-welcome burst of job-related productivity in your extended absence.
DON'T
DO IT
AGAIN
(Happy NY)
TM-TOoS
Guess the Header: Bugs popping bubble wrap
ReplyDeleteGTH: you're pregnant?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure how I feel about this 'shorter blogs' business - but your single sentence september was AWESOME, so I shall withhold judgement.
How about we come up with the penalties? I saw the hosts of Toasted TV trying to drink a blended mixture of water, garlic, milk, honey and weetbix yesterday (or possibly the day before) and I reckon I could come up with something better.
The other other Sam would probably come up with something betterer though.
I move TOOS should come up with penalties for transgressions, because upon reflection mine would be lame and probably involve bidding you dressing up as "someone/thing" and posting a picture of it on your blog.
I totally agree with the shorter blogs one. I never liked seeing the huge slabs of endless text. I just ended up skimming over it.
ReplyDeleteThen again, the last time I read a book by my own will was 3 years ago.
On the other hand, ...again... that's my opinion.
Aw, please break both rules, please!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mad Cat, I'm honoured.
ReplyDeleteBut ever since Water-boarding was declared cruel and unusual I lost all interest in setting punishments for transgressions.
TOOS: No link? I'm disappointed. Not the start I was looking for in 09, too much change.
ReplyDeleteWrite on Franzy. I'm not one to complain about endless droning on about how you accidentally put your left shoe on the right foot. Although, I would find it hard to consider you as highly as I do now in the IQ standings.
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ReplyDeleteWe want you to blog some more!
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Why do you procrastinate?
(PS: There is no Rhino in the Chinese Zodiac. Coincidence? I think not!)