I feel quite humbled. And not for the usual reason of my constant feeling of insignificance in this universe. But because I want to make my website worth visiting. It is only now that I realise how much time and effort must have gone into websites that I have dismissed in the past.
I want to write an article, be it a review or some personal beliefs, and yet I cannot think of a topic that I am both passionate and knowledgeable about. I feel that if I begin talking about something, someone will read it and point out how little I really know about a topic. I feel as though I have no speciality, no talent. Don't get me wrong, this is no self-pitying cry for attention; I am not stupid, this I know. But I don't know enough about one specific topic to write an accurate article which is enjoyable to read. I do not count this blog as such an article, because I write this stream-of-consciousness style, then go over it correcting all the typing and spelling errors.
I could review a comic I recently enjoyed, but I do not know enough about the composition of comic books to fairly judge the quality of a particular series, nor have I read enough to be able to comment on how it measures up to similar series. I could write up a scientific theory or notion that I am particularly fond of, but I fear that perhaps I do not grasp it on the necessary level to comment on it, and all I would be doing is repeating facts that I have previously read.
I could write about religion, but I'm so tired of arguing with people who's opinions are based purely in their upbringing. They do not listen to my arguments, and to be fair, I no longer listen to theirs, for I've heard it all before. I'd also feel like I was preaching, and I wouldn't want that.
Ho hum.
Speaking of ignorance, my father blasted "my music" today. Apparently, "all the bands" I enjoy listening to are "variations on The Beatles" with "three guitars and a bass" (proving he was not of the required state of mind to have valid opinions, for The Beatles had two guitars and a bass, or three guitars if you count a bass as a guitar). I have taken great pleasure in creating a compilation CD featuring 24 of the best bands that I enjoy which do not feature much, if any, guitar or bass. Sadly, I know he will not apologise.
I have such strong opinions and a great passion for many things, yet I am too afraid to write an article on anything. It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
But my website kinda sucks at the moment.
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3 comments:
Just pretend to be an expert on everything. Bluffing is easy; the only subject worth being a special expert in is the art of bullshitting. Half the time i don't even believe what i'm saying, just get caught up in rhetoric till you've convinced everyone that black is white, up is down and physics is fun.
when writing an article, don't think, just feel.
when you're genuinely passionate about something it'll come naturally. it's what writing's all about.
my philosophy is don't lie, don't over-bias, but tell things as you see them, and as they are. that is, after all, what 'reporting' actually means. shame most 'reporters' don't look at the meaning of the word...
Lie and be over-bias as much as possible.
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