Directory of Lost Causes (By Quentin S. Crisp)

Chomu

This post isn't really about my eyes, but I'm afraid I am going to have to repeat myself and say that my eyes are realy pretty bad at the moment. So the fact that I am using the Internet at all is testament to how unavoidable it has become in modern life. However, I'm so uncomfortable sitting here that I can't look at the screen, and, well, I don't want to spend much time doing this. If I don't respond much over the Internet these days, please don't be surprised. I am going to the doctor again this week, and hope to get referred to a specialist. I hope there's some solution. It's hard for me being a writer and having to avoid using the computer.

Anyway...

What I really wanted to talk about was the new blog/magazine that I am inolved with. It is called Chomu, and you may find it here. A little while back, Justin Isis, writer and contributor to the blog of the Great Swifty, got in touch with me because he'd come across me on the Internet somehow. It appeared that we had influences and interests in common. There followed an interview with me, and now there is Chomu.

The idea of Chomu is... Well, have a look. It is described as a 'da-dao-ist' magazine. I personally don't want to define the angle too closely, but I think there's a definite ethos at work there. We are, in fact, looking for contributors. Actually, I should discuss with Justin where it's best for potential contributors to write to. For now, send me a private message via Opera, if you like. [Addendum: We've decided that for the moment we're only taking contributions from people we already know. Sorry. There are many excellent reasons for this, which I won't go into here. Anyway, it'll certainly save my eyes from having to deal with thousands of contributions sent in from those who are lining up to be a part of Chomu.]I'm afraid that my eyes - yes, there's a reason I mentioned them - may really slow down any work or communication with a computer at the moment, though.

Maybe you're wondering what the word Chomu actually means. Well, watch this space, as they say. Or rather, watch this space, as I am currently working on a small piece entitled 'Chomu - The Entomology of the Word', which should explain everything. Or something, anyway.

Now, I really need to give my eyes a rest. Thank you.

Oh yeah, by the way, if you're a computer techy person and would like to get involved in Chomu based on what you see, to make it look like a real webzine, do get in touch. that would be great.