Start me up

Ahh, the first entry. I suppose, before I get started, I should offer up the reason why I'm here in the first place . I've always enjoyed writing, but over the years I've found myself discussing it more than doing it. In an effort to reverse that trend, I began posting blog entries on MySpace. I considered it nothing more than an exercise to help strengthen my writing chops. As a result, I posted a lot of slop, but it didn't bother me much because there was some good stuff, too. As more time passed, I noticed I had a small, but fairly loyal readership. Though it was nice knowing there were at least a few people out there who enjoyed my writing, it was also fairly daunting. I worried that with an audience in mind, I'd be more inhibited. And I was for a bit, I think, but I worked through it and returned to the level of mediocrity I was accustomed to.

I'd been reading Doug's Monkey blogs on this site for a few months and thought it would be advantageous for me to make the move here, but I never got around to it --- until the other day. I had finished writing a blog I was proud and it got erased when I tried posting it. This upset me because it had happened several times before (in the interest of full disclosure, at least a couple of those times were my fault.). I wrote another blog describing the incident and Doug left a comment suggesting I come to this site. Well, here I am. Fuck MySpace!

So what can you expect from me? Here's a list, because everyone likes lists:

1. Some days it will seem you're reading something you shouldn't, like you've snuck into my room and are browsing through my diary (for the record, I've never, ever kept a diary. What kind of Nancy-boy do you think I am? You'll find out soon enough). Those entries will be personal, but not too personal, and will mostly consist of me complaining . You'll discover, however, that as much as I reveal about myself, I'll still maintain a modicum of privacy. It won't matter, though, because I'll spill enough of my guts to keep you satisfied. Fortunately for all of us, this style of writing will not be the norm. I don't know about you, but I can only take so much whining, especially when it's coming from me.

2. You'll come to know the people in my life. Characters like Bob TV , Spira, Luke Warm, and the Kremlin will get their due in these writings and you'll grow to love or loathe them, depending on your disposition. I'll divulge as much as I feel comfortable about my friends and family, but will not go too deeply into their lives, unless they're okay with it. I'm not in the business of hurting those I love.

3. I will discuss the arts often. In addition to being a gifted writer (don't worry, I'm laughing too), I'm also a musician (guitar, vocals, spoons). And I love watching films. Notice I didn't write "movies"; true devotees of cinema would never stoop so low as to refer to them as that. So, anyway, I love watching movies, foreign and domestic. I've always been an active reader, too. Movies, music, books: I'll cover all three.

4. I think this world is far stranger than it's portrayed to be and I'll provide examples of this from time to time. Secret societies, UFO's, ancient mysteries, etc, will be touched upon. Fret not, I'm not too out there. Unless you want me to be (pin the tail on the masochist).

5. What else? Oh, a whole bunch of stuff that I don't think I need to go over. For all I know, I'll disregard everything I said I was going to write about and focus solely on Japanese/U.S. trade relations. It could happen, you know. Stay tuned.

Enough with the list and enough with me. I'm spent. Next entry I'll delve into something more interesting. Or not. Who am I to say? And with that, I'm out.