Tag Archives: Internet

The Wider, More Ignorant World

Posted on August 23, 2017 by John

Your words can live forever cast out in the virtual plane. They truly are immortal now, and the internet’s to blame. No matter your intentions or the crowd you thought to reach, your thoughts will be interpreted and stretched until … Continue reading →

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Ain’t nothing like the real thing, baby

Posted on February 2, 2005 by John

One of the greatest drives for me, as a writer, is producing for readers. That’s the one thing that keeps me writing in a journal, as opposed to channeling my energies into more traditional writing forms (i.e., novels, plays, short … Continue reading →

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Upon Being Invited to Study the Great Books Online

Posted on November 30, 2004 by John

Thanks for the invitation. I must say, having looked into facilitating my own Great Books curriculum at several times in the past, that the concept is neither unfamiliar to me, nor uninviting. However, my reason for declining at present has … Continue reading →

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Et tu, Brute, or Julius Caesar by Newsfeed

Posted on May 29, 2004 by John

Sometimes keeping a journal can be compared to elective surgery undergone in lieu of some other action, corrective or otherwise, to remedy a more serious life-threatening condition. The act of journaling or blogging, for me, is less about getting my … Continue reading →

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The Virtual World

Posted on July 17, 2003 by John

So much pain and sorrow, so little joy! It seems to me the world is full enough with ugliness and the things that annoy and irritate – why carry all that stuff with you in a place where you can … Continue reading →

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