the blank page and the blank blog
I'll mention a thing I just now managed to put into mental thought/word. A blank page, the limitless-ness of writing, the voided out text editor or the fresh piece of paper – the thoughts and mental meanderings of what-about-what, what to write, what to express, what to create – it's important for the blankness of that to be strong. To be present. And far reaching, if possible.
That is why I keep and maintain ttt-archive, which is where some of these writings end up. This site (ttt.computer) is the blank page. The slate to create ;)
An archive is that – an archive. Jots and thoughts and words of significance that go to the time and place where they belong. Words and ideas that mean so much when written, serving their duties as a self-induced catharsis of letters. After their service is through, an archive for their dignity. The better entries, anyway (a jot about waiting in front of a grocery store for it to open, and short list of what will be bought – all the same if forgotten).
So I don't hesitate to delete to impermanence, or to archive for memory – whatever the situation calls for. But the page and site remain blank. A single-post offering. As strong and willful as it is the moment it is written. A day or so in the sun – until another needs light, and then the former passes the torch to the latter. Words birthing words.