Middangeard blog.
One of the annoyances of the web is the lack of privacy and the problem of the uninvited.
Most sites are for public display and use a range of techniques to raise their profile. Some, like this one, use the web for its utility as a storehouse and a means of accessing material from anywhere, with neither intention nor desire to be open to the general public. Alas, without locking the site down in a draconian way privacy is not possible and, if locked down, those few who are invited face obstacles.
A consequence of the lack of privacy is the wandering in of the uninvited. What to do? Hopefully this introduction will explain to you, the uninvited, what you have come across and you will be so under-whelmed you will go away.
The blog is my Commonplace Book, in 21st Century digital form. Intended for private consumption, it is written accordingly. Should you stumble upon it, as opposed to having been invited in, then beware. There may not be a meeting of minds.
Middangeard is an Old English word that translates to “middle earth”. It is something of a double pun: the blog is based in New Zealand (LOTR), and more particularly on the South Island which initially was called “The Middle Island” by early 19thC cartographers. Note: not to be confused with the Middle Kingdom which is the Chinese name for China.
Middangeard contains the perspectives and outlook (i.e. opinions) serious, humorous, quizzical, critical, sombre, or satirical of one person who reserves the right to freely express his opinions or share the opinions of others. Who knows, I might even be wrong.
These opinions cover a wide range of topics and perspectives, ranging from liberal to quite conservative, religious to secular. What is found here is for my own reference and those to whom I provide the links.
Again, should you have arrived here uninvited there is nothing I can do to prevent you wandering through. If you do so then it must be with an open mind and tolerance for a possibly dissenting or even offensive viewpoint. That is a condition of entry.
It may transpire that amongst the opinions expressed here some speak to your condition, as the Quakers say. Fine. Or, there might be something that seems hurtful or comes across as offensive. What to do? Going away is probably best because, remember, you are walking through an unlocked house that belongs to someone else. There is no right to dissent or reply. You too can have an online presence if you wish and have your say that way.
© October 2023