“The ‘Net’ is a waste of time, and that’s exactly what’s right about it.” - William Gibson
It is generally agreed upon that the internet is overpopulated with individuality. At first the self-absorbed parade was limited to the digital diaries and personal news outlets known as blogs, but unlike fishnet stockings and shoulder pads, the fad of blogging never disappeared. In fact, it morphed, becoming so large and varied one cannot go a day without stumbling into someone’s picture of their pet who omg happens to look exactly like Hitler rofl!! and what their favorite band is.
To share oneself with the rest of the world has become more than a form of advertising or a search for validation; it has become a worldwide necessity. We abandon the feelings of impotency that surround modern culture by offering our own insight into whatever subject we encounter. Disliked a movie? Write a bad review on Imdb. Disheartened with the state of world politics? Post on the Cnn community forums. Was dumped by your boyfriend? Expose him on his myspace page. The internet has allowed us to be vocal, for better or for worse.
So why create another blog?
The Interactive Quill is an intellectual experiment (and yes, I am well aware that using the word intellectual in an article automatically makes it sound pompous in the worst college term paper sort of way, but the same could be said for semi-colons and spellchecker.) . Its objective is to discuss video games and its surrounding culture in a new way and hopefully offer some new point of view. In practice it is not all that different from other blogs out there, it will have reviews, semi-personal statements and whimsical adventures, but only time will tell whether the experiment will work or not.
And who is behind the curtain?
Currently, there is only one person pulling the strings, though I am hoping to add more in the future. To learn more about me and the story behind the Interactive Quill, check the About section.
