Im getting back into writing after a decade hiatus and sever massive life changing events. Im nothing like the person i was when i started this blog and Im writing on tumblr right now deliberately because i dont really want anyone reading what i have to say, at least not yet until i find my groove again.
Ive had several friends die and several friends that maybe shouldve died live, both casualties in ways ill get to eventually.
California is a state without a religion, or if theres any common thread among californians, its unspoken, unwritten, diluted and dispersed among a greater population of residents with no common ground.
California instead is a labd of tribes. Of prototype people and prototype collectives, cults, gatherings. New religions, new genres, new manifestos. Most of which dont even care if they last.
Religion is nice in that regard. Religion is designed to be a recursive culture. And for that reason i respect the hustle. The culture of scholars and theologists who try to create a code that lasts forever. Its a game all cultures play wether they realize it or not. Like a single cell may be trying to improve itself but doesnt understand its survival continues a larger organism.
From here ill focus on this aspect. motorcycling, graffiti, and many other subcultures, all of which have their casualties, so it must be asked, are these bonfires we should gather around or is there something etter?
Obviously i am biased in that i believe the best bonfire is the the biggest bonfire we can build. We cant rest on our laurels. We must advance. But in what direction, and how?
