Today I’m leaving for two months of intensive vipassana at the Hse Main Gon forest meditation centre in Burma. I may not continue posting when I return, but if I do it will be fairy sparse, so I wanted to take this opportunity to thank those of you here who I don’t really interact with but have gained a lot from, both intellectually and emotionally, in the past year. To all the people I follow, I’d like to express my gratitude for your efforts, honesty, and passion, and especially say thank you to everybody who has left me kind words and compliments, they’ve been much appreciated. In particular, and at the risk of leaving many important people out, I’d like to briefly thank a few of you regular posters whose blogs have become an almost daily habit and have been wonderful sources of information, commentary, and creativity.
timeimmemorial: for an unmatched collection of content and an indisputable intensity of spirit.
yeahbirds: for posting which never fails to be informative and interesting
sonofapritch: for his wonderful wit and perceptive commentary, for getting me into some fantastic poetry, and for always reblogging my Derrida quotes.
robert-brydie: for his continual defense of sociology and the admirable intellect behind his writing
dumbassfils: for being dumbassfils
dagseoul: for the sharpness of his thinking, the insights I’ve found in his writing, and his unfailing commitment to debate and dialogue.
octagon-surgeon: for her passion, geniality, and strength.
Lastly, and more personally, I want to thank B. for everything she’s done and for all she’s given me. Her warmth, kindness, and sincerity have made a great impact extending far beyond the short amount of time we’ve spent together and came as a wonderful gift in an extremely difficult period. Our friendship has meant much more to me than I’m able to explain, but I’d simply like to say that I’m ever so glad she stumbled upon me here, will miss her very much, and will be looking forward to seeing her again when I return to a place that I can now more confidently call home.
Mp.
