absolutelyBangkok archive · On our own
Originally published July 2, 2010
As you may have observed posts haven’t really been updated recently. There are several reasons for that. Well, after nearly three years of practically nonstop blogging I did not burn myself out yet. That’s not it. It just there are so many other things ahead and in life. Gonna blog occasionally, but finetune priorities in the weeks ahead, and then decide. So many plans, so many projects.
The recent terrorizing of Bangkok was a blogger’s dream. Healthy stats and great traffic. But mighty depressing. That can’t be it. The blood of others should not allow for one’s profit. Even though it was a waste of blood and I really don’t want to beat a dead horse, but having to defend common sense, sanity and reason on this blog against prevarication and lies was hard to swallow.
In the days before the red march started, when it became clear that mayhem is the only strategy the reds have, when I switched from a neutral position to a clear “no, this kind of sad movement is insane,” formerly loyal readers turned against me. Well that happens when you go public with an opinion. Many of you joined in and encouraged. And it is you I want to thank for keeping this unimportant little blog going.
The badmouthing goes on, just for the sake of badmouthing. We know this is never gonna be a perfect society, but at least those promising shortcuts to wealth and equality have become silent. For the moment. There are no shortcuts. There never were and will never be. Thailand will be back at some dangerous juncture in the future, but next time common sense may act more swiftly and decisively.
And, to be honest, if the forces opposing sanity and reason stop at nothing I don’t mind a certain restriction of civil liberties. You think life in the West is freer? The people of this blessed place are obviously not yet able to handle all the consequences that come with freedom. But for the moment I must no longer always butt in.
Have some traveling ahead, must take better care of myself — hey already lost 10 kg in a few weeks — and got a new project taking shape that would actually contribute to the betterment of life and society, and not just talk about it. This little blog though isn’t all but dead. The News Feed and BKK Vids will continue to be updated, expect a new post now and then — and your contributions are more welcome than ever.
Again, thank you for your criticizm, encouragement and constructive disputation. Let the open healthy debate roll on. The love for this place and dedication can’t be for nothing. But then again, who’s right? No one’s only wrong.
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