As I get into this WordPress blogging thing, a few things occur.  One is that who gives a shit.  The other is that I’m probably about, what 10 years behind? (I had a freudian typo of “yeats”, but let’s not dwell)

Since people generally consume and consume content on the internets like locusts, it’s liberating to know that my voice will be drowned out by the volume of bullshit.  It allows me to focus on what I like, which is just writing about whatever pops into my pea brain.

One thing getting older has done for me is allow myself to be far less earnest than I initially was in my late teens/early 20’s.  You know that feeling, you’re on the center of the stage and the whole world is watching.  And that’s a pretty annoying attitude to carry around with you for 20 years.  Some folks never drop it and they’re even more annoying.  Shit is hard enough that acting like you’re some special gift from God really wears the fuck out of people.  Far much more interesting stuff comes from people that put their nose to the ground and dig in.  You wanna produce something good?  Or just talk about what you’re gonna do someday…maybe.

I’ve never thought of myself as a particularly stylish person despite many many attempts to try to like what others like.  For example, Gram Parson.  I just don’t get it, people.  I’m sure he has his charms for others, but he always came across as a trust fund fuck up wanna be.

Another example, The Replacements drunk shows. If I showed up and ponied up my hard earned money to see a bunch of drunk 30 second covers from one of the greatest bands on the planet, I’d have to beat Paul Westerberg’s ass.  Plus, the reunion thing.  C’mon people, it’s over!  There’s only two original members and they had that guy from Green Day play with them at some shows.  I call bullshit.

So, this is my writing process.  I rarely edit because I’m pretty lazy and don’t feel the need to reread what i’ve written.  I’ll save that for my 33 1/3 book.  Note to self: You should really work on that proposal.  I do this writing for me and if I get better with practice that’s all I look for.  A writer keeps writing no matter what because that’s what they are.