This blog thing, and indeed the whole ‘writing stuff down about yourself that the whole world may see’ thing is interesting because it makes you examine your own identity, or at the least try to fabricate one. I have the disadvantage that I was brought up by a buddhist, so have generally regarded a sense of your own identity as a distraction that should be discarded. Related characteristics are an ability to be very non-judgemental and an ability to regard almost anything as worthless and discard it. Over time this has led to some difficulties getting on in the real world: had I been more disposed to judge others I would never have bought the house in the bad area that led to depression, years of stress and a sale at 10K less than comparable places less than two miles away. Since then I have been experimenting with applied ‘judgementality’ and sometimes feel like I am an asshole as a result. But I have to remember that my friends are among the most chilled out and liberal people on the planet, so I can afford to be right-of-centre relatively speaking. Also since I have been applying these principles my finances have (possibly) stabilised, my job situation has improved tenfold, and I have a brand new ability to prioritise and postpone. These must all be good things.