Sunday, December 05, 2004
The Beginning is the End is the Beginning
The Beginning is the End is the Beginning.
Naturally, this is true. Naturally, I must begin this way.
I had intended to get this started a month ago, on November 1. As so often happens with things in my sphere, there were delays. Now, 35 days later, here I am, better late than never. Remember this day. I will, even though it's eight minutes from being over.
Please allow me to introduce myself for I am a man of wealth and taste. Or so some wise scribe once said of himself.
I live in the decidedly un-rural city of Osaka in Japan. I hit the double-witching age of 33 in August. I've visited 26 countries thus far and I'm always looking for more. My favorite is China.
My "statement of principles," as it were:
- I intend to be as honest, frank and truthful as I possibly can be.
- In the past, I tried to keep a diary before and failed miserably. To my English teachers in high school and professors in college: sorry about my lazy attitude then. Please forgive me. Maybe I can make my amends now.
- I will name names when it suits me. Please understand I'm not trying to embarrass you but if you do something that entertains or offends me, you may find yourself here. Be angry if you want but in all likelihood, you did it to yourself and I'm just writing it down.
- Should I get feedback, I will make every effort to respond. Insensible flames will not be responded to. Intelligent criticism will.
- I want to enjoy doing this and I want you to enjoy reading it.
Please: enjoy!
