20 questions - the answers
The response to 20 questions.
First off - I want to thank all of you for the feedback, positive, negative and thought-provoking. I know we're all busy, and it means a lot that you took the time out to give me a lil of your time.
Generally, the comments were to keep doing what I do. (...what da hell do I do anyways, lol) That was really positive, and I appreciate it, no doubt.
To answer the questions posed:
about my drug use:: that's a future post. In the grand scheme of things, it was minimal. Not even close to Nippy. Let's just say I supported my own habits with a s-t career as a street pharmacist.
putting it all out there:: do I? not exactly, although I put a lot out there. My answer is, why not? Who really cares? And if they do, why? No, doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that some folks take the blog as the gospel, and my life as fiction (how silly is that?) If reading my blog changes how someone thinks of me that knows me personally, my suggestion to them is: don't read. I acknowledge the power in words, but what I write doesn't change who I am. Yet....
where do I want to go with this:: good question, dParrish. I'm still mulling this over. I'm constructively dissatisfied right now though. While my writing is cool, the subjects aren't varied enough. This is TBD...
theTruth:: 100%, edited only to avoid boring the crap outta you. Contrived? Nah - but occasionally I will indulge in some activities (the M.ichael B.aisden thang) both for my own selfish pleasure, and because "it'll make a great post". I think as the writing evolves, it'll be more for writing, than blogging.
the $5K words:: y'all like the $5K words? (aziza, coolbabe - I appreciate y'all). My bougie daddy taught me at aged 5 what eloquence means when operating in the "white man's" world. Somewhere, my daddy's spirit is applauding. And smoking a pipe stuffed with cherry tobacco.
theJCThing:: yes, I finally threw in the towel. I talk to him occasionally, but I've moved on. Happily.
theDot.Thing:: oh the spam of it! Between the funky trackbacks, and the comments ( h.entai r.ape?!!! who da hell wants to watch cartoon characters get it like that??!!!!) the dot is to deter spyders. if you catch an occasional funky trackback, email me.
C.urves:: I ain't even answering these anymore. It's ridiculous.
I'm still mulling this over, so if anyone else has comments, or other questions - email me. (replace the [AT])
Comments
Thank you for responding to my question. I can appreciate this is a very personal issue to you, and I admire your courage. I too have been on both sides of the game.
I don't consider that I may have beaten the odd's, but I think I found a comfort zone on the outside looking in.
As one corporate drone to another, I feel empowered to have lived on both sides of the law. I think it gives me a clarity to see through bullshit. Unfortunately, (for my peers) it also gives me the ability to to ask the difficult questions. Part of me (corporate or not) will always be "in the game".
Posted by: Martin | May 30, 2006 05:19 AM