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Thursday, February 09, 2006

Less blogging from now on

Long time no blog. No kidding. Well, this week marks the first week of the spring semester at MIT and I have been busy auditing a bunch of classes. Consequently, I didn't have time for anything else. Or so it seems. I really haven't been writing very eloquently lately and with school starting up, I am less inclined to blog. The truth is that I am less motivated to blog these days. I am actually thinking of calling it quits. All the sudden, I started feeling that I am sharing way too much about my life with the rest of the world and I am not very comfortable with that notion. Somehow I think that what I write now will come back and haunt me in the future, especially if I become famous one day - yeah that's the dream/goal. But seriously, I haven't been articulating very well on my blog. For some time, I have been going with quantity instead of quality. Besides the daily anecdotes about school and my life have become quite mundane and predictable (well, at least for me). Moreover, I don't make very strong statements on my blog, which maybe why my blog is a little uninteresting. Instead, in most cases, my words really reflect my stream of consciousness at the moment of writing. In a sense, it is like a public memoir - one share one's personal thoughts to the public. So it all comes back to full circle; I am having second thoughts about sharing my feelings and thoughts publicly, but spontaneous writing is what I am good at and enjoy. So citing a busy schedule at school as an excuse, I think I am going to keep a low-profile on my blog for a while. There will be fewer updates from now on.

2/9/2006 11:05:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) Comments [10] Blog

2/10/2006 10:07:21 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Samuel, what can I say to make you change your mind?

I find your blog quite interesting. In fact, it's moved up into the realm of websites I check first thing in the morning when I turn my computer on.

I think the stream of consciousness aspect of your blog is what makes it strong; it gives those of us who don't get to see you very often a taste of Samuel every now and then. Further, I find your stream of consciousness to contain many valuable insights that might not otherwise come out if you had a stronger internal editor.

Will the legions of folks who regularly read Sam's blog join me in convincing Sam that this is the wrong idea?

I vote for Samuel to keep blogging.

steve G

2/10/2006 9:45:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Yes, I certainly hope that Sam would continue blogging. I like his way of writing and his way of observing life. Both very different from mine.

Matti Kinnunen |maneAT NOSPAMiki dot fi

2/12/2006 3:17:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Chow, don't give up the blogging man! seriously.

siobhan |siobhan dot oconnorAT NOSPAMireland dot com

2/12/2006 3:50:48 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Sam, I vote you keep writing, even at a slower pace. I really enjoy your blog.
I'm facing the same dilemma. I started keeping a blog about my experiences here at MIT, and sometimes I wonder how valuable it would be to share my experience with the entire world. But I prefer to think of it as a personal memoir that other people will sometimes read (mostly family and friends, anyway). The blog forces me to reflect on my experiences and analyze them so that I can extract the essence of things and keep it for future reference.
I know that behind your blog (and others') there's a whole world of thought that is not (or cannot be) expressed because it's too personal.
I vote you keep writing. After all, you're one of the reasons I started keeping my own blog.
Sorin

sorin |sorino99AT NOSPAMyahoo dot com

2/13/2006 1:33:10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Sam,
I have one 2.5 year old and 1 newborn. My life consists of trying to convince one to use the bathroom and changing the other. The most exotic place I have been to in the last few years is the international food aisle in the grocery store. I live vicareuosly through your blog reading all of the fun and intersting places you have been or are going. Without it, I have a pretty harsh reality to face. Please don't give it up.
-Fred

Fred Ford |ford_fredAT NOSPAMemc dot com

2/13/2006 4:48:18 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Hey Fred! Congratulations on baby #2! Chow, you can't give up blogging, it helps to keep us all networked together :)

siobhan |siobhan dot oconnorAT NOSPAMireland dot com

2/14/2006 10:05:12 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Please don't stop writing, Sam! You're a great writer, and I actually find what you call the "mundane" details of your life to be interesting. I'm quivering my lip and giving you puppy dog eyes right now =(

ilana |ilanadAT NOSPAMmit dot edu

2/14/2006 12:20:19 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Sam! I too wish for you ton continue with the blogging! It is awesome for me to check in on you and see what you are up to. Don't give it up.

Brian |bibblefishAT NOSPAMyahoo dot com

2/25/2006 11:31:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

If you think writing is important, as you've indicated in the past and as I think, then you should write more frequently instead of less, as a form of practice for improvement. It doesn't have to be very personal stuff: pick a nice picture and write your thoughts about it, criticise an article, point out a cool gadget...

Yoav Shapira |yoavsAT NOSPAMcomputer dot org

6/19/2006 2:59:42 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

I really like it all your sinceriousness. The way you say what you are feeling is awsome. I really like it.
Bel.6

maria isabel staub |bmellaoAT NOSPAMmac dot com