Things I Ask

My first post (other than the introduction ):  A discussion on the obsession with seemingly relevant, yet probably meaningless numbers (like "first"). Should We Stop Celebrating New Years? Over the last few years, I tried not to take notice of New Years. I thought it was silly of us to celebrate the fact that a 4 digit integer reached its successor. I am not saying that rather than celebrating, we should instead despair the fact that we are a year closer to our deaths (though this is true). Nor am I trying to stop anyone else from celebrating. I am simply perplexed about the fact that we celebrate an event that is, upon reflection, quite ordinary. Celebration of a new year every year suggests that there is not that much to celebrate in life and too much need for celebration. This idea can be applied on other cultural phenomena, especially anything annual, like birthdays and anniversaries, but these examples are redundant. Other non-annual applications of this idea incl

This site will be used mainly for myself. I expect the utility of this blog to include: the development of my writing skills the honing of my philosophical arguments the questioning of modern society and culture the reflection and feedback on my life the passing of my time and perhaps the list will grow as I blog. The last point is of great importance to me, as currently I am serving in my country's mandatory military service in a police station. (I will most likely post a separate article on the details of this.) As of today, I am about 49% done with my time, and I fear that the rest of my sentence may be the last time I get to have so much free time on my hands.