postsecret

Mrs L wrote about PostSecret back in September. It’s a site we keep going back to, partly because it’s an open door into people’s innermost secrets.

In public, people tend to conform to societal norms. Don’t they? But while many people give the impression of normality, there are often thoughts or emotions that they leave repressed for fear of looking stupid or weird.

PostSecret allows people to lay out their unconventional side for all the world to see. Of course, each ’secret’ is posted anonymously, which means people have no fear of reprisals or ridicule from friends/family/co-workers. Basically, you create a home-made postcard with pictures and words and express what you’re feeling. Often the people who submit these make fantastic pieces of art - PostSecret seems to encourage artistic, emotive pieces from everyone.

The subjects range from relationships to isolation to hopes and fears. Some PostSecrets will make you smile and others will bring tears to your eyes. Others will have you nodding your head in recognition! Here’s one that touched me:

The most recent posts appear on the PostSecret website, and you can also check for pictures tagged PostSecret on Flickr.

Monday, October 16th, 2006 // Observations

Today Mr Levee introduced me to PostSecret, the best blog ever (except The Levee Breaks of course!)

For an inherently nosey person, the thought of being able to read peoples deepest, darkest secrets is so appealing to me. In fact it is almost addictive. People have admitted to affairs, being gay, taking drugs and so much more.

The basic premise of the blog is that people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

As a parent, this one is one of my favourites and I fully intend to use it on my boys when they grow up.

Go on, have a nosey and let me know what your favourites are.

Sunday, September 17th, 2006 // Fun Stuff