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Ah, my friend.. I wish I were so romantic as I've misled you to believe. Admittedly I'm only prone to fits of it. You are, of course, correct about the need to find a neutral ground that is less prone to bias and more fit for consumption. Lately, I've been struck by the need to feel my humanity and express it, wildly. I'm just making the mistake of believing that an honest presentation is enough to convince others that it's a worthwhile endeavor, meanwhile being reckless in the attempt. A 'rage against the dying of the light', if you will allow.
I'm generally more as you self describe. I feel it would almost be too daring to say 'a classical stoic', not this new age stigma ridden thin veneer over cynicism with an edgy 'I don't give a shit' attitude. So, apologies if you feel slightly offended at the suggestion we are alike in that way. As for depressing and boring; I don't think that at all. Having that mental space --detached and analytic-- offers great benefits in introspection, self realization, critical thought, and enables me to safely empathize when it makes sense to do so.
I would like to think that I value your discussion on these topics more than you yet realize. I had an excellent philosophy teacher.