I tend not to post much over the weekend, so this might be my last post for a couple of days unless I get bored. I pretty much take a break from the posting. As you other bloggers know, when you write commentary on news and politics, it takes a lot more effort than just cutting and pasting news articles.
The other thing I've noticed when reading other blogs; I hate anonymity, whether it be from the left or the right. I don't think blogs were meant to be a continual stream of political thought. I bore even myself when I do that. This medium should be a virtual cafe where friends talk to each other, even if it's one sided most of the time; from me to you. Even when friends disagree.
So I went on a bit of an adventure looking for some new blogs and seeing what people have to say, and it just becomes a din of noise after a while. What can separate that out is having a connection to the author beyond just politics. I'd look at a blog struggling to find information on the writer so I'd know what his frame of reference is for what he writes.
In politics, half the battle is information, and the other half is frame or reference. I know why I believe what I do. Why does someone else believe what they do?
That said, I'm going to try and be more personal here, and more revealing about myself - outside of politics and all that. I've done it to a certain degree recently. Actually, I did it to a very large degree a week ago when I announced that I'm gay on my blog. I did that so you would know why I feel so passionate about my anti-organized religion views, and why I'm so obsessed with gay rights issues.
I'd like to get married some day, and they are telling me that I can't. All of my 5 sisters have been married more than once, so I doubt I could do any worse. :)
So maybe by being even more open with what's going on with me, and trust me, there is not a whole lot, you might be more interested in my political views, or just enjoy reading this little blog all the more.
So... tonight I'm going to play that silly game I've been playing for damn near 6 months now for an hour or two, and then I'm going out to a club. Some friends hang out on Friday nights and it's a fun way to relax. It's just a bummer it's near downtown, so it's quite a drive.
The thing I will continue to refrain from doing is talking about my job. Just know that it's suuuuuper.. Can't believe I'm this lucky.. :)
1 comment:
WHAT! You're gay! OMG! How can you be gay and live in Texas? Just kidding of course. For the record I'm not gay. My passion for gay rights and my stance against the religious wrong is due to my liberal upbringing and the fact that I have a few very dear friends and even a family member or two who are gay. It breaks my heart that the Bushies have declared war on them. Not that they've ever had it easy but they were never targeted before, on this level, for the sole purpose of politics.
I hope you have a great time tonight!
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