Write, Blog, Speak

You must have something to say or don’t bother writing.  That’s what it all boils down to, I think.  At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself. 

I caught up on some blog reading today.  One of the blogs I like now is Copy Blogger (there’s also a link on the sidebar).  One interesting article I found thereupon was The 10 Second Rule:  How to Write for Diagonal Readers.  Here was a quote I keep thinking about regarding the question, ‘do I really have something to say?’: 

“Asking yourself this question allows you to determine if you are actually creating value for the reader by providing new information or unique insight into a matter or if you’re just regurgitating information that has already been covered elsewhere.”

Regurgitating being a favorite topic of mine, I found this insightful.  I started writing about metal from the 80’s since that’s what I grew up with and felt I had a pretty good understanding of it.  But, I gotta ask myself if I’m just spewing out crap I’ve read and heard over the years or really talking about the music.

I don’t know.  Whatever.  Why is it I’m writing?  Just to say, “Yeah, I’m a writer?”  Well, that’s stupid.  Do I really have anything of interest to say about the music of my past, other than, “Yeah, that there was cool, eh,” or, “Wow, I could have wiped my butt with that CD and it would have been put to better use?”  Not sure, just not sure.

Great.  Now I’m unsure.  Oh, how moronic.  Hmm … maybe, since I do like the word ‘moron’ I should use it in my own special rating scale for music.  If an album was good, it’s “No Moron.”  If it sucked more than a black hole, it will be a “Moron.”

I don’t know.  Whatever.  Bite me.

Anti-Writing

This blog didn’t use the word ‘moron’ though it should have.  It’s pretty funny, though.  Now I must go question my need to write … or not.  Like it matters.

Cause for Respect

Okay, the word moron is just funny.  And useful.  And descriptive.  It rolls off the tongue as easily as a fool rolls over in a kayak, or something like that.

So, I like this blog because the word moron is used.  The sentiments expressed within that blog are of a sharp and bitter quality, like stale hops in a bland beer.  Lovely stuff. 

The fact that I agree with the said blogger’s feelings is less important than the fact that moron was used.  I respect anyone who says things like, “That makes you look like a moron,” or, “if you use abbreviations you are a moron.”  Get it?  Are you following my line of reasoning?  Do you grok my thoughts?  Do you?

Well, then, I guess you’re not a … moron.

Oh, and I guess I hate writing, too.