The purpose of this writing platform is to provide me a place to put my thoughts on subjects related to classic films and "Old Hollywood"--that semi-mythical place that existed from, roughly, the 1920s through the 1950s. Of course I may venture onto other, hopefully somewhat related, subjects at times.
As I've learned, Facebook isn't really an useful place to collect such thoughts, as it is best for personal notes and photos. Twitter has a great community of classic film fans, but doesn't provide the space to write much beyond the briefest thoughts. Far worse, those are platforms with huge problems related to abuse and fake accounts. Furthermore, they can lock you out or otherwise restrict access to your writings at any time, now or down the road.
So back to the Web.
I've blogged before, mostly about political topics, back in the heyday of personal blogging in the mid-2000s, before the rise of social media. So I realize it can be a lot of work to do well. It also can be very rewarding, and I hope to be able to get back to it periodically.