Or, it’s my sandbox and I’ll post all the stupid shit I want to.
Seriously folks, far be it from me to step on anyone’s toes. I know we have certain, elitist, smarmy elements here who are the ‘real’ writers and I’m just a no-account hack but this is my playground too. More specifically, this little piece of OS is my playground alone. Call me territorial but I've come to like my little corner and I won’t be told what to do with it. As always, you are free to stay and play or take your ball and go home.
For the most part, I try to practice good netiquette but I mess up sometimes.
Like now.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
I’ve noticed too that a few of the people I liked to read have moved on or otherwise disappeared for their own reasons. Guess what? That happens to me in real life too. Maybe it’s just me because I am a cantankerous old goat that most intelligent people tire of eventually. I know, you're shocked, huh?
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
I try to post something most every day. Sometimes I strike out. Sometimes I hit a foul. I’m not the one to judge such things but I think I’ve even hit one out of the park a time or two. Most days, I’m happy if I manage to get on base.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
I generally post original content. Every once in a while I post a video, maybe a song or two, maybe just link up to something else that struck a chord with me that I thought I’d share with my friends. I think I might have even posted a cartoon or two in the past. So what?
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
It’s true that I’ve lost some readership. A while ago some of my personal drama spilled over onto OS. Some of you saw it and some of you didn’t and some of you didn’t know what the hell you were seeing. That was a truly unfortunate circumstance but that’s my life. Sometimes it gets messy. Bummer.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
I’ve also lost some readership due to the simple fact that I don’t get around like I once did. Even an unemployed, lazy bum like me has a long list of things I need to do and I just can’t spend as much time on here as I used to. I should have recognized that reality sooner than I did but that's where I am now.
I’m really sorry that I miss some of what y’all write and I’m appreciative of the good stuff I do manage to get to. The fact that I don’t get around like I once did has cost me OS readership. I accept that, it’s only fair.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
I try to stay out of the flame wars. They’re juvenile and inane but I stay away anyway. When I see that stuff going on, I just hang a left (never a right) at the next intersection.
Once in a while, something is just too stupid to ignore and I speak up and occasionally I even tell the self-important drama kings and queens to shut their pie holes. They can respond or delete me. It’s their sandbox and I really don’t care what they do with it.
There are certain people who live for that sort of thing, who post stupid, hateful crap. Like any Godfather would do, they become dead to me. It’s just not that hard to find the stuff I like and stay away from the rest.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
There are some people here who are obsessed with the feed, even trying to manipulate the most popular feed with stupid shit and declaring victory when the editors get fed up with their dim-witted games and delete their posts. Now, I like a nice pair of tits as well as the next guy but that may be the stupidest behavior I’ve seen on OS yet.
A lot of folks, coincidentally many are the same folks as above, enjoy seeing if they can out-cynical everyone else with copious amounts of negativity. I think those folks are self-important asshats but it’s their playground and they can do what they want.
They don’t seem to have too much trouble finding fellow asshats to come and play with them. That’s okay by me. I just don’t go to that playground except to amuse myself with the occasional drive-by insult. Hey, everyone needs a hobby.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
Someone told me recently that my “preaching is the in-your-face, I'm-right-and-you're-wrong sort of argument that I can't stand.” That person is absolutely correct. I do believe that my opinion is right and that those who disagree with me are wrong. That’s why it’s my opinion. If I didn’t believe it was right, it wouldn’t be my opinion. I’m pretty sure the same is true for you, too.
I get passionate about the things I believe. I’m not always as eloquent in expressing my passion as I’d like to be. I’m not one of the great ‘real’ writers we have here but a few of you seem to enjoy reading what I post. Those who don’t can take the next train out of town. Maybe you’ll meet a real writer in the elite car.
This Place Has Stopped Validating Me
Okay, that’s what I have to say on the subject.
Now, if you don’t mind and even if you do, I have posted a link to a cartoon that I think is spot on. Watch it if you want or don’t. That’s the way we do it in my little piece of Writing Canada.
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Rated!
Just so YOU can validate ME. :)
Good post.
Rated
BTW, I now have the cutest icon pic ever.
This video is so clear and obvious. I so wish that the administration could use such simple, clear tactics to "sell" the idea of universal, government run health care. Cool.
Hope this validates you!
But really, what's wrong with being elitist and smarmy and a "real" writer? Sometimes you lowlife just have to accept the fact that there are those of us who are wiser, smarter, and therefore entitled to pass judgment on the rest. Go ask God why you weren't chosen to be in our inner circle. Or blame your parents, or get some therapy, or change your meds, or write something good like we do even if the dumbass eds don't give it an EP/cover, which we don't care about except that we write about not caring about it all the time.
Seriously, well said , and has me laughing (and I'm supposed to be working) and feeling validated myself.
Rated for audacity, truth, and spirit.
And if I seem distant
It's just because
I'm much better than you
And if you have trouble
Accepting your status
Well let me explain it to you
In the realm
Of human creation
Some are more naturally endowed
And to us go the power
And to us go the glory
And to you go what we cast aside
So if in my presence
You seem somewhat diminished
Just know that God meant it to be that way
And I will defend you
And I will stand by you
As long as you stay in your place
So now as I bask
In the dim glow of your attention
There is but one thing left for me to do
And that is tell you
And that is to remind you
I’ll always be better than you
--Bobby Lounge, "I'll Always Be Better Than You"
Other than that I need to say that I find this highly offensive.
Cap'n Asshat!
R for chutzpah
I know that you wrote this to offend me, but it didn't work. Missed all the gossip and dust-ups again. Dang.
Validated,
BR
I mean, you didn't even SPECIFY you wanted valet parking and now you want to be validated?
Geez. Some people.
:-D
turns out it really said "shorty's bar and grill, albuquerque, new mexico, united states of america.
This is a great community to be in and I miss it when I am not on here.
Great post!
I miss OS and I wish I had more time to read and post, so I hear ya on that one.
And, like, OMG, you're killing me with cuteness with that baby/puppy pic, sheesh!
rAted!
I will rate, just to validate. ;)
Don't make me have to flounce, or go and poke a stick at a right winger!
;)
And by the way, you are one helluva writer, dude. You have surprised and amazed me many times.
How could you be invalid?
Consider yourself validated.
How does that feel?
Good I hope.
Me?
I may be invalid
Or past expiration
It's a worry
But I try not to think
Too much.
and, btw, it's "shorty's bar and grill, albuquerque, new mexico, GARDEN SPOT OF THE WEST," and, yes, I may have personal knowledge...
If I ever write for someone else - I hope I quit writing. Feel free to remind me of that any time, in case we remain friends. Or, you don't kick me out of your sand box.
You are the validest mofo I know, Cap'n Parrotdead. Even if I don't actually, like, you know, know you.
While I may not validate, I will salivate.
There. Just did.
Why don't y'all ever come in these kind of droves when I actually try to write something worthwhile?
Thanks everyone, sincerely.
Cartouchian. Beth? Why whatever do you mean? ~wink~
Great video, too!