The Ascetics of Metropolitan Stoicism
MetroStoics practice the ancient arts of the Askesis via blogging.
As in buddhism, these spiritual exercises kept the Ancients free of pain and suffering by teaching them not to be ruled by emotions or desire.
MetroStoics blog to be free of pain. To be free of pain, one must be free of desire. MetroStoics do not desire hits or links, but only to practice the Askesis within the bLogos, the animating principle of the Blogosphere.
The MetroStoic Askesis include Socratic dialogue via commenting, regular contemplation of philosophical questions such as the nature of jobs and boredom, attention to the present moment in the search for posting material, daily reflections on the problems and solutions of life.
The aim of MetroStoics is not to extinguish emotions, but to live in accordance with the four cardinal virtues of Wit, Fearless Self-Exposure, Openmindedness, and Restraint, so as not to be ruled by emotions.
MetroStoics believe that all bloggers are manifestations of the bLogos, and that external differences such as TTLB rank, number of hits or links, or slickness of template are of no importance in the relationships between bloggers.
Only witty and fearless self-exposure, and openminded and restrained commenting, are of importance between MetroStoics, and with the remainder of the bLogos. Poor sods. Who wants 5,000 hits a day, anyway?
MetroStoics blog to be free of pain. To be free of pain, one must be free of desire. MetroStoics do not desire hits or links, but only to practice the Askesis within the bLogos, the animating principle of the Blogosphere.
The MetroStoic Askesis include Socratic dialogue via commenting, regular contemplation of philosophical questions such as the nature of jobs and boredom, attention to the present moment in the search for posting material, daily reflections on the problems and solutions of life.
The aim of MetroStoics is not to extinguish emotions, but to live in accordance with the four cardinal virtues of Wit, Fearless Self-Exposure, Openmindedness, and Restraint, so as not to be ruled by emotions.
MetroStoics believe that all bloggers are manifestations of the bLogos, and that external differences such as TTLB rank, number of hits or links, or slickness of template are of no importance in the relationships between bloggers.
Only witty and fearless self-exposure, and openminded and restrained commenting, are of importance between MetroStoics, and with the remainder of the bLogos. Poor sods. Who wants 5,000 hits a day, anyway?
Devined by Mathieu at 3/25/2005 10:45:00 AM
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That would be way to much pressure and go against the reason many of us started blogging in the first place.....to do something for ourselves.
Hope all is well with you and the princess..Happy Easter, Mat.
The Princess and I are good, thank you Kitten. :) Happy Easter to you too.
I'm saddened to see that the Askesis of MetroStoicism is not for you, but the way of the Stoics has always been an arduous one.
Yet make no mistake, MetroStoics are in it strictly for themselves as well ;P
May you hit counter only go up as fast as your comment counter!
Now, now, Disciple Schuey, anger is an emotion. It brings pain and suffering to those that feel it.
Let it go, and may you have many cogent comments on your blog and ocans of insightful post material leaping at you in real life.
I welcome this with open arms.
Welcome to MetroStoicism, Disciple James, buddhists are always welcome :)
Blogs are the opium of the bourgeoisie.
Disciple Greg, shut up and pass the hookah. :D
It all makes so much sense now.
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