Saturday, February 13, 2010
Blogs <=> Coffeehouses
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Blog friend Ligneus commented, at a post at blog friend Alan Sullivan's, that
Isn’t it amazing how personal it gets and how close you can feel via the net and blogs to people who are otherwise strangers?I agree, for one thing, but also am heartened to have an explanation that makes it seem acceptable to enjoy reading and contributing to blogs that are not simply rants and raves. I love the analogy to olden day coffeehouses especially since even modern day coffeehouses are some of my favorite places in the world, particularly if there are people willing to ponder, aloud. It's a relief to have a socially and intellectually acceptable reason for liking blogs!!
I’ve seen the internet compared to the eighteenth century coffee houses where people would meet to discuss the events and ideas of the time. So we miss the coffee, ambiance and physical presence of our companions, but we have a vastly increased number of people and exchange of ideas, on balance we win I think.
Labels: blogging, conversations, ideas
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I have a tendency to 'let off steam', try to curb it a bit, not too successfully. But anyone is free to have back at me, I won't be offended. I think of the Israelis who from what I read are fractious and argumentative, but from it might come some sort of conclusion if not consensus. I admire people who express themselves in a more gentle manner, so much more intelligent in a way. I think of William F Buckley who through sheer intellect coupled with much wisdom could argue quietly and politely and usually devastatingly against the most tendentious people.
As for the 'coffee house' thing, how else would I have come to chat with someone like you, or Alan Sullivan, or Norm with whom I sometimes exchange e-mails when something he's written raises my hackles a bit. [He has a post today on which I shall e-mail.]
As for the 'coffee house' thing, how else would I have come to chat with someone like you, or Alan Sullivan, or Norm with whom I sometimes exchange e-mails when something he's written raises my hackles a bit. [He has a post today on which I shall e-mail.]
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