You'd say "Whoah, dude! You weren't kiddin'... you ARE busy! I'll just leave you alone..."
Part of the problem is that I'm feeling inhibited about what I want to do with this stupid blog (I realize the term "stupid blog" is WILDLY reduntant since all blogs are stupid, but I digress...).
At first it was gonna be all rants, then it turned into a big art debate, then it turned into social commentary, lately it's been a lot of movies/tv/pop-culture stuff.
I've got a lotta stuff to throw out there... for instance, everyone should rent "IDIOCRACY" - it's positively one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It was written and directed by Mike Judge and it dares to make the accusation that people are stupid and getting dangerously stupider with every generation. So if you're really stupid, don't rent it 'cause you'll just get all pissed off (it is my assumption that this was the reason it was never released theatrically - test audiences of stupid people).
See, now, I just deleted something else that I wrote because I'm convinced everyone would take it the wrong way and just get mad at me. That's how the world is these days. You have to live in constant fear of 'offending' people because it seems as though people go through life LOOKING for reasons to be offended by stuff. It's very inhibiting. I suppose if I were interested in being a commentator for a living I would throw the dice and post it - but what's the point? I just wanna draw goofy shit. So - anyway - sorry to deny you a paragraph that I'm sure would have either outraged you, intrigued you or bored you to death.
Lots of exciting and fun stuff has been going on in the little Fountain household lately, but it's all just so happy and positive that reporting on it would probably just make everyone ill. So I'll spare you. You can thank me by buying "BIRTHDAY WISHES" at Amazon.com (scroll down for details). I thank you all in advance.
And, of course, by "you all" I mean my 2 or 3 friends who regularly check this site and then the random folks who hit my link by accident when they were visiting GOOD blogs like the ones listed below.
By the way, for those of you wondering why Leigh's blog is mysteriously absent, the short answer is that she took it down for a while 'cause she's too busy to do anything with it. Obviously, she's not as desperate for attention as I am.
So, that's it for now. Sorry this wasn't more interesting. I'll try to be all ranty and pithy next time.
In the meantime, here are some kreechors.
Enjoy.
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We just watched that movie! (I'm talking about Idiocracy.) It was really great but a little frightening. I'm convinced he is correct and for evidence I present the blog universe. Do I need to give you more? But if that's not enough, then just look at the white trash mulitplying all over this country. Seriously, they have loads of dumb-ass spawn who don't seem to understand the joys of birth control while the educated and monied families only have one or two offspring at the most. It is a crying shame. I think he hit the nail smack dab on the head. (sorry, did I offend you?)
However, Steve thinks it's highly improbable. He argues that highly intelligent (although often evil) people are always the leaders of nations.
I'm sure I would've loved the deleted paragraph. I just love to have my blood boiling with offensive materials to ponder. It truly is a great pasttime. We're looking forward to seeing you soon!
Hey, Mama...
The thing is, my deleted paragraph wasn't anything all that outrageous or offensive... but that's how overly-sensitive the world has gotten. You simply can't state an opinion about something without people freaking out.
I think the difference between me and a lot of other people is that I actually LIKE to debate. It's one of my favorite things in the world, actually. And it's not about 'winning' the debate or 'proving' the other person wrong... it's about a volley of ideas. I just find that stimulating and fun.
People are afraid to disagree with one another and for the life of me I can't understand why.
It's positively mind-boggling to me.
Anyway, thanks for writing - we look forward to seeing you guys too!
Hey John old buddy. It's me, Vinnie, and I'm not wearing any pants. Now you really know its me. Anyway, I try to read your blog on a regular basis and just wanted to comment that I like all of the various approaches you take to blogging. I don't usually comment as I'm part of the choir when it comes to your preachin', but I hope you'll continue to find time to blog about any and everything that strikes your unique fancy.
I also hope you'll worry less about offending people. In my opinion people need offending, at least it might goad them into thinking. It seems like more and more people only seek out self-validating opinions. You know, people who only watch Fox News, or Keith Olberman, or the Daily Show as if to hear an opinion slightly contrary to their own would instantaneously destroy their entire belief system. I think this kind of deliberate closing of one's mind is just as likely to lead to the kind of moron dominated future of Idiocracy as the over breeding of the idiot masses. But perhaps I shouldn't cast aspersions since one of my favorite television shows is America's Funniest Home Videos, today's version of "Ow, My Balls."
Like you, I enjoy debate simply because I like to be involved in an exchange of ideas, and I especially enjoy hearing well defended opinions that are in opposition to my own. It helps me make sure I'm still thinking. The times in my life when I've been absolutely convinced of my own correctness and goodness are the times when the universe has kindly provided me with a cosmic boot to my balls.
Hey, Vince... thanks for writing and for the compliments.
Even though I know I'm just kinda pissing in the wind with this blog, I really do try to write it in an interesting way on the off chance that aliens are reading it.
Believe me, I know the value in being offended from time to time, and I absolutely agree with you... but people these days are so easily alienated that it's just not worth the risk when it comes to putting my opinions out there.
Anyway - I gotta go collapse from exhaustion.
Take care, pal.
Okay, people are easily alienated, but isn't it worth it to alienate most people? Do you really care what most humans have going on inside of their own heads? That's precisely why I don't blog my own garbage...people don't care and they aren't well enough educated to discuss it, anyway.
I'd love to see you actually offend someone (besides the whole your-moose-sucks comments that stupid people wrote). Especially if it gets them thinking about real issues instead of listening to the normal converstations they have in their own heads all of the time.
For example, I love my opinions and arguments. All of them. They're fantastic. But when I have to say them out loud it's different. Sometimes I'm completely baffled by a good argument (and, sadly, sometimes I'm baffled by lousy arguments even on good days). Sometimes I can't get the words out clearly and efficiently. And sometimes I'm dynamic (if I do say so myself). We all need our butts kicked and our ego boosted!
Boy - I never thought I'd see the day when, not one, but TWO whole people are actually encouraging me to shoot my mouth off...
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