“With blogging, you’re talking to a large audience. With digital gardening, you’re talking to yourself. You focus on what you want to cultivate over time.“
Tom Critchlow via MIT Technology Review
I (Claudine!) have gotten tired of the internet (ie the larger chunk of it that follows the patterns of social media aka ecommerce, which is what I’m truly tired of). And yet I am here. I need a respite.
A trend is a trend is a trend--fleeting and just mostly one of those things that enjoys its (almost literally) 15 seconds of fame. But the idea of blogging remains, despite it not being as popular as it used to be. In a way, I rejoice in the fact that it’s no longer as popular, or else I wouldn’t be seeking refuge on this side of the internet. What I love about this the most is the fact that people who cultivate online gardens are likeminded people of different backgrounds--people ‘demanding’ (hoping?) for the same safe internet, not focused on selling things, but a space to truly call their own.
I am very much aware of how much of a privilege having your own garden/space online can be (as how alternate/non-mainstream spaces are, being off-center/less accessible). So here I am, taking advantage of what’s available to me.
What does it mean to keep this garden (original idea c/o Tom Critchlow)? What