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Kids Today
Some people will be offended by this blog. Imagine my concern.
One of the many things that I find amusing is that people pack a bag and cross the globe in order to be offended. Metaphorically speaking, of course.
Now, I freely admit there are things in the world about which we should be offended. Racism and war and rape and slavery and corruption and things like that. Real things with real consequences that actually affect the lives of real people.
But my inane ramblings? Really? This is how you spend you time and energy?
Folks, I am a cantankerous old man who likes to write. I have an opinion on everything and a burning belief you just can't wait to hear it. There are things I like and things I don't like and it is a constant source of amazement to me that anyone gives a shit what I think.
Seriously, it is such a mystery as to why people get so upset, so angry, so very, very emotional merely because they think my personal opinions are full of shit. One of my recent blogs inspired some to personally attack me with what I know they hoped were devastating accusations. But think about it for a moment.
Do any of these folks, these random individuals really matter? Does anything I say REALLY affect anyone? That's a "Fuck" and a "No."
But still we have people making moral judgements in hopes others will be hurt. And this is were I need to give people a bit of a warning.
If it is not obvious, I am an asshole. You most probably will not meet a bigger asshole than me, not because I am that special but because many folks are looking for validation and approval from everyone they meet. For me, as I have said before, there is a very short list of people whose opinion about me maters to me and if you are not on this list nothing you say or do will upset me.
But since we've entered into a new realm of childish behaviour in the cesspool that many of these self-same children wade I've decided it is time for me to be an even bigger asshole.
So, fair warning, if you do not like my blogs, ignore them because all the comments that I have thought better than to post in the last few weeks, well, they are now fair game.
Every time someone attacks you they give you the secret to their fear and insecurities. I happen to have a knack for spotting this and it is probably because I take nothing they say personally, especially when they mean it to be a personal slight. Rather I digest it and pick it apart and respond with everything twisted 90+ degrees to see what the effect will be. Then I refine that response and drive it home until they declare victory and scuttle away.
Because my goal is never to win, my goal is to be left alone by those people I decide are not worth my time. And when it is their decision, I deride them for returning to the subject, thus inciting their ire until they scuttle away again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
And even though I spell it out, as I have before, there will always be one complete and utter moron who will decide that they and they alone will finally shut me up, will finally put me in my place, will finally "win."
Good luck with that.
One of the many things that I find amusing is that people pack a bag and cross the globe in order to be offended. Metaphorically speaking, of course.
Now, I freely admit there are things in the world about which we should be offended. Racism and war and rape and slavery and corruption and things like that. Real things with real consequences that actually affect the lives of real people.
But my inane ramblings? Really? This is how you spend you time and energy?
Folks, I am a cantankerous old man who likes to write. I have an opinion on everything and a burning belief you just can't wait to hear it. There are things I like and things I don't like and it is a constant source of amazement to me that anyone gives a shit what I think.
Seriously, it is such a mystery as to why people get so upset, so angry, so very, very emotional merely because they think my personal opinions are full of shit. One of my recent blogs inspired some to personally attack me with what I know they hoped were devastating accusations. But think about it for a moment.
Do any of these folks, these random individuals really matter? Does anything I say REALLY affect anyone? That's a "Fuck" and a "No."
But still we have people making moral judgements in hopes others will be hurt. And this is were I need to give people a bit of a warning.
If it is not obvious, I am an asshole. You most probably will not meet a bigger asshole than me, not because I am that special but because many folks are looking for validation and approval from everyone they meet. For me, as I have said before, there is a very short list of people whose opinion about me maters to me and if you are not on this list nothing you say or do will upset me.
But since we've entered into a new realm of childish behaviour in the cesspool that many of these self-same children wade I've decided it is time for me to be an even bigger asshole.
So, fair warning, if you do not like my blogs, ignore them because all the comments that I have thought better than to post in the last few weeks, well, they are now fair game.
Every time someone attacks you they give you the secret to their fear and insecurities. I happen to have a knack for spotting this and it is probably because I take nothing they say personally, especially when they mean it to be a personal slight. Rather I digest it and pick it apart and respond with everything twisted 90+ degrees to see what the effect will be. Then I refine that response and drive it home until they declare victory and scuttle away.
Because my goal is never to win, my goal is to be left alone by those people I decide are not worth my time. And when it is their decision, I deride them for returning to the subject, thus inciting their ire until they scuttle away again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
And even though I spell it out, as I have before, there will always be one complete and utter moron who will decide that they and they alone will finally shut me up, will finally put me in my place, will finally "win."
Good luck with that.