The title comes from "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams, and the full quotation reads as follows:
"The Universe, as has been observed before, is an unsettlingly big place, a fact which for the sake of a quiet life most people tend to ignore."
While it only took me a few pondering minutes to decide on this title, the prospect of choosing was daunting, and the process required clear reflection. This being my first post, and the title of the blog being the umbrella under which everything in it is presented, I feel having a relevant title and an understanding of it is important. Also, explaining the title will force me to consider it more thoroughly, and, since I am for some reason confident the title is the proper one, I will have a more thorough understanding of why I have this blog and then hopefully of myself.
Much of the world bothers me. I cannot think about politics, cultures, academia... or more generally the outlook of people I interact with and know of without becoming angry, confused, questioning and frustrated (along with a whole slew of other feelings in a similar vein). These feelings stem from the fact that I not only disagree with and cannot understand people's world views, but also that that I implicitly emotionally agree with much of them despite my rational beliefs on the matters.
I am continually questioning, searching for answers, arguing with myself and others about how I approach my life and the world. Sometimes I come to conclusions, sometimes I leave questions unanswered, and most of the time I only feel baffled, discouraged, and/or angry. I have so many questions. I often wish I could just stop the process and live ignorant of these questions' existence, but then I question the value of that sort of life, and I can never stop. I grow weary and disheartened with my mind and life, and all I really want is peace and happiness.
Perhaps I hope that this blog will serve as a place for me to leave my questions behind, to present them, think about them, and not worry about them when I'm done, but that is probably not it exactly. I do not want to stop questioning necessarily, I just want a peaceful and happy life, and I suppose that is what I mean by 'quiet.' I do not know if I will often or ever again write on this blog, or if anyone other than me will ever read it, but either way, it is for the sake of a quiet life.
