SweatRag

Follow Up To Clarification

2005-09-29T23:20:00.000-07:00

No, but seriously. Bloggers can suck my balls.

Clarification

2005-09-29T21:52:00.000-07:00

Wow. Two posts in one day. I never thought I'd be this dedicated to blogging. Lol.

JK, JK.

I wanted to clarify something that I said in my manifesto. I called the activity of using blogs as an outlet for venting and discussing emotionally or psychologically troubling issues, not to mention everyday interests and rants, quote "heinous." Heinous, as defined by dictionary.com, is an adjective used in the following contexts:

1)Enormously and shockingly evil
2)Shockingly brutal and cruel
All usually used in the context of a "heinous" crime, usually murder or some sort of mass extermination. Please also note the usage of the word shocking in both of the definitions, particularly potent in its adverb form.

I just want to reaffirm the passion with which I find blogs reprehensible. I'd no sooner forgive a puppy strangler of his crimes than I would a blogger. So let that be a warning to you! Yeah, you know who you are.

JK, JK. LOL.

What's a Man?

2005-09-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

** A real man gets in your heart, not in your face.
** A real man takes time to listen. He values communication and respects the needs of others.
** A real man sets priorities.
** A real man researches all his options, lists his choices and thinks before making a decision.
** A real man never makes decisions when his emotions are not under control. He would rather wait three days than risk overreacting.
** A real man uses logic, compromise, and negotiation to solve problems.
** A real man chooses his fights and knows the facts before he takes a stand.
** A real man uses motivation rather than intimidation.
** A real man doesn't offer excuses or blame others for his choices.
** A real man knows that not everything in life is a crisis.
** A real man doesn't need to raise his voice or upgrade his personality when company is around. He is consistent.
** A real man doesn't brag. Time reveals what matters.
** A real man accepts the challenges of being vulnerable and intimate. He knows the depth of his maturity is the only real measurement that counts.
** A real man values good manners. Humility is a strength not a weakness.
** A real man is clean and guards his health.
** A real man uses humor to enrich rather than ridicule. He can smile.
** A real man uses his strengths and admits his weaknesses. He can ask for help.
** A real man is honest. He neither creates delusions nor false hopes.
** A real man is loyal. He values the trust people place in him.

Manifesto

2005-09-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

How in the world is it considered 'cool' or 'a good idea' to vent your deepest and most dear frustrations on the internet? How is that the act of a true introvert? Is there some level of anonimity by calling yourself "B to the YRam? And giving sex advice? For the love of God!!!! You were in the midst of an exsistnsial crisis, and you thought this was a good way to work through it? What ever happened to personal communications? What ever happened to depending on friends? I find this heinous.

And are music suggestions any better? Is this some way to feel more urban? More connected to a virtual community? For the love of God, go talk to somebody at a cafe. Go have a beer at a quaint pub. The both of you.

Amidst all of this - me reading these blogs (I find the content totally inappropriate, obviously), giving advice on sex? Telling people that you've been told you're a good kisser? How much random meaningless sex has either of you had? Right, so keep your mouths shut, and more to the point, your fingers off the keys.

The only good blog I've read all day is Los Labios. I find an international syndicate of pirates totally appropriate and fine content for a blog. How else are they supposed to keep a gang together with its members so widley flung?

And this, my dears, is my rant. It's finished. I'm done. Where's my sweat rag?...