And so begins a new blog; a new outlet. I’ve been relatively absent from the world of social networking for the past year and a half or so. Once an avid writer and composer, I now attempt to ease my way back into this congested virtual landscape.
The possibility of re-submitting my everyday thoughts, opinions, and often fleeting and ill-conceived conjectures to “the grid” and making my sentiments available to public eye once more has been a thought I’ve been toying with for the past few months. Although I’m not sure just how much time and energy I can dedicate this time around, I feel that having the readily available option and means to vent, rant, objurgate, or publically praise any topic I feel the need to make known on a large scale (rather than spend 15 minutes conjuring up a witty one-liner via Twitter or Facebook that must be less than 140 characters) is grand.
I’ve decided to title my blog, “The Urban Existentialist”. “Urban” in tribute to my Dallas residency and my goal to experience on, a daily basis, the abundance of diverse entertainment and culture the metroplex has to offer. “Existentialist” because I am a firm believer that, as individuals, true joy, meaning, and peace of mind is only achieved through the living of a purposeful and authentic life. In essence, “Life IS what you make of it”.
In my humble opinion, a lifetime void of diverse experiences, lacking in even minimal exposure to various arts, cultures, theories, creeds, landscapes, and even foods is an adulterous existence that can only end in regretful and ill-timed excommunication. I love new experiences and trying new things, and it’s the aforementioned belief that causes me to strive to live an authentic life filled with new experiences, risks, and adventures.
I will note and clarify, for those students of philosophy out there reading this, that my opinion on a full life lived defined by new experiences, risks, etc. is just that, an opinion. To contradict my personal views, the man who lived a monotonous life and enjoyed residing in a state of sameness surrounded only by familiar things, who never ventured out of his proverbial comfort zone, may also have lived an authentic life if said state of monotony was true to his unique spirit and character.
That’s just not me.
End possible philosophical debate.
And in closing, I aim to utilize this blog as a personal log of observations, criticisms, and my day to day life as a pupil of the pre-existing and timeless existential views of which I’ve resolved to further incorporate into my daily life. This based on my goal to live a purposeful and authentic life as well as my wish to share it with others. You can most likely expect subject matter to include, music and culinary reviews, written and photo based journal entries, political criticisms, as well as my occasional attempts at prose. If nothing else, this blog will serve as a written record of my thoughts of which I can later reflect upon. However, I do invite you to read along and possibly be introduced to subject matter of which you may not be familiar with whether that be a band you’ve never heard of, a restaurant you’ve never been to, or a way of thinking you've never been exposed to.
Happy reading.
