Introduction

If you're here today that means you saw the link from the other blog and came over here.  Good for you!  Or maybe you're reading this in the not-too-distant future or something.  Do they have flying cars yet?  Probably not.

Anyway, I suppose an introduction is in order.  As part of the blog's philosophy, let me just tell you that I freaking hate those "let's all go around the room and introduce ourselves" things.  What is this, kindergarten?  I didn't even like doing that in kindergarten.  My school philosophy was always to slouch down and hope to just get through it, though that was hard because at least in elementary school my class had like 15 kids in it because it was a private school with not that many kids overall.

And then sometimes you're supposed to tell people unique things about yourself or stuff like that, which I find even worse.  I'm not a goddamned circus performer or standup comedian.  Do I amuse you?  Do I make you laugh?  (I'm still not going to hunt around for YouTube clips, so just imagine the whole Joe Pesci rant from "Goodfellas.")

Though really I should have been more into that because as we've seen with reality TV, the only way to get ahead these days is to be an attention-grabbing whore.  It doesn't matter if your only skill was popping out eight babies without dying or that you could have sex while someone was filming it, the point is to get people's attention and keep it.

Sadly I can't pop out eight babies (though if I could that would get me attention for sure) and no one would want to see my sex tape.  Also I'm not a rich bitch or douchebag with an air of self-importance despite being fantastically lucky to marry or be born into money.  So not many people will probably ever notice this blog or care about what I think.

But anyway, you might still want to know something about me.  I'm a writer.  I'm an accountant--at least for now.  Our company will be out of business within four years, so I have no idea what I'll be doing before that happens.  I'm a Democrat (most of the time) and an atheist (most of the time).  Primarily I'm a contrarian and hate to go along with the group in most things.

On the rare occasions when I went to online dating sites, I always hated all the dumb questions and profiles and whatnot.  If you really want to know if you'll like someone, I think all you need to know are their favorite movies, books, music, and TV.  The rest will sort itself out.  So here you go, how to determine if you like me or not:

Favorite Books:

• The Cider House Rules by John Irving
• The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
• Where You Belong by Patrick Dilloway (that dude is a freaking genius!!!)

(I've read a lot of sci-fi too, just none I've liked quite as much as these)

Favorite Movies:

• The Empire Strikes Back (and no I don't call it "Episode V")
• The Dark Knight
• Watchmen

(I like a lot of dramas and such too, just not as much)

Favorite Albums:

• Useful Music by Josh Joplin Group
• Automatic for the People by REM
• August & Everything After by Counting Crows

(It's not my fault no one's made a great album since 2000...)

Favorite TV (that are still on the air as of the date of this post and not counting sports):

• The Simpsons
• American Dad
• Robot Chicken

 (Yeah, I don't watch many live-action shows for some reason...)

So there you go, all the important stuff you need to know.


The next post will be whenever the hell I feel like it!!!  I suggest you follow the blog to find out when and what's going on.