man, starting a weblog is tougher than i thought. i think that part of the problem is that i actually care what you think. and i’m looking for feedback, relationship, community. this is like the beginning of an extended blind date with a million potential partners.

but i’m doing it anyway, risking rejection or even worse–total apathy. i am closing the door behind me, stepping out into the blackness, lit only by the glow of your monitors, and starting with this first post. hi::