A New Course

So, when I decided to start this blog, I had the somewhat naive idea that I would be able to churn out esseylets on a semi-daily basis. Though I obviously have not been able to do that, I feel like my failure has caused me to think more about exactly how to use this forum. Though I will still post my little essays about my thoughts on the world whenever I come up with one coherent enough to, I hope to change this site from one which simply showcases my ideas to one that acts as a sounding board for the ideas of others. 

The most basic way I will be doing this is by posting more links articles I feel are important, for some reason or another, to read. Sometimes I will post them with a direct response, sometimes I will let them stand alone. I strongly encourage anybody who reads through those articles and has any kind of reaction to post some ideas of your own. I hope these articles will be a means to creating a discussion, not an end point itself. 

I also would very much like to open up this website to other voices, not just in the comments but in the articles themselves. I know some people have already stated their desire to contribute every so often. If you feel you would like to write something, either on some kind of weekly / monthly basis or just a one off article, please contact me. These do not have to be treatises, tirelessly edited and full of pith. Send me your a journal entry, a school paper, a simple recollection of thoughts. And, of course, send me your ideas for anything you would like to see on this blog. 

I will be posting a few videos I took at Washington Square Park and Liberty Plaza over the course of the weekend. You’ll be able to find them on my youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/ParrProg?feature=mhsn. Great apologies about the quality and shakiness, they’re all from my iphone.