Monday, November 5, 2007

Foreword

I never liked blogs. I never liked the fact that one had to spend so much time and effort to create something just to individualise and define oneself. And yet, here I am, blogging away.

This blog is here to bring out the inner thoughts that are constantly filling my mind, nudging and daring me to speak out. But i've never dared to - til now.

First and foremost, I would like to explicitly state right here, right now, that the contents of this blog may harbour opinions that go against yours, or might be technically wrong, or even "not-up-to-standard". But really, I'm not being paid for this, so i'll do it any bloody way i want.

=)

ALSO, I write with the knowledge at the back of my head that the Malaysian authorities might sneak up on me, throw a gunny sack over my head and throw me into a 2mx2m cell and feed me Kopi-o and stale bread. No kidding. So if i don't post for a relatively long period of time, you know where to find me....

Ironically, that was meant to be funny, but I ended up a lil shaken.


This blog is here to share (and discuss) with readers out there my thoughts and reflections on topics that are hardly discussed in the Malaysian society; things like Aesthetics, Politics and even Current Affairs that have not yet caught on. I write whenever i feel there is a need to share and to ponder. This is not going to be an on-going, daily/monthly periodical one can depend on for "hot stuff", but a journalistic, do-as-i-please approach to discussion and reflection. Inconsistent, I know. Things that interest me will appear, and if it doesn't, go figure!

Yes, I admit i'm defining myself to a certain extent, but the ulterior motive outweighs all. I need an avenue to reach out and discuss, to learn and to discern. With the collective wisdom of you (my dear reader) and myself, lets break norms and mount intellectual expeditions shall we?

"We shall embark on that sea of Darkness, with the happy heart of a young traveller. Do you hear these voices, alluring and funereal, Singing: This way, those of you who long to eat...
Pour on us your poison to refresh us! Oh, this fire so burns our brains, we would dive to the depths of the gulf, Heaven or Hell, what matter? If only to find in the depths of the Unknown the New!"

Charles Baudelaire 'The Journey'