30.11.08

sunday

Dear Friends,

I am starting over.

I am not sure how to exactly say what I mean to say when I know that this will be read by a few people. I strongly dislike a lot of things about the internet and the blogging community (as peachy keen as it may be for those who are charming enough). I started this, whatever it was or is or will be (que sera, sera), to share whatever I liked with what I expected to be very few. Like my late grandmother, I have it in my blood to disappear into the hush of night by train. Despite my many qualms and silent complaints with the internet, I have met several kindred spirits through this strange shadowy land and travelled into worlds far different from my own through such brief encounters composed of pixelated space and time. As silly as it sounds, when I share things online, I want my heart to be in the right place. Which isn't to say that it hasn't been there, pumping brightly behind every list which seems to recycle my favorite things. However sincere I may have been, I began to feel dissatisfied- which spells trouble for any perfectionist. I am quite happy with my decision to begin again; to share small tales and lists with willing listeners, moments I see and capture, things (likely words and images) I simply refuse to forget. 

Perhaps I should just get a tumblr.

True as can be,
Marcine

19 comments:

  1. Whatever you choose, I wish you the best!

    But if I do say so myself, I hope you don't completely disappear from the interweb!

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  2. and your grandmother sounds like an intriguing person!

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  3. dearest Marcine, I completely agree with everything you say! I've been having the same struggle myself. Perhaps someday soon we can discuss over cupcakes and boba. And it's funny you're leaving because you've been a huge part of my motivation/inspiration to keep going! I still have your package and I know I've been terrible about getting it out to you - but this week is the week!! Let me know if I need to update your mailing address!!

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  4. let me know where you go lovely marcine.

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  5. should you get a tumblr, please do not forget to leave behind an address.
    you seem like a lovely person.

    all the best!

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  6. please leave us a forwarding address when you move. :) your blog was one of my biggest inspirations in starting my own.

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  7. you will be dearly missed
    hope to see you again soon

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  8. I just recently discovered this place and I am sad to loose it so soon..

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  9. Oh, perhaps I've been vague, but I am definitely not leaving this little corner of the internet world! Just beginning again, because I'm fickle. :)

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  10. PHEW you better not leave Marcine. You are one of my all-around favorites and such a wonderful writer and cinephile!!

    xo
    Marie
    agentlover.com

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  11. You're an amazing writer. I do hope you keep up this blog.

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  12. Change is inevitable.
    You go where the wind takes you.

    I'll be here.

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  13. I'm a recent follower, but your posts are as much inspiration as entertainment for me every time they come up!
    I hope whatever changes you make will be refreshing and good for you!

    Starting over is the greatest feeling !

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  14. I'm glad you are not leaving. your blog has been such an inspiration to me. sometimes its a great feeling to start a-fresh

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  15. Don't scare me like that! Your blog makes me too happy. :)

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  16. hello :D
    may i post a link of your blog on to my blog?
    it's very pretty :]

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  17. hey, love your blog! follow mines? from florida (:

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