Neopartisan and Thoroughly Amateur: Amateur addendum
Published by Human Head on Monday, June 04, 2007 at 10:46 PM.What he said, plus a few things.
Indeed, it's all about the sharpening of thought. We are surrounded by those who believe that Jesus is Coming to wipe the earth clean of brown people, enslave unto death the hummusekshuels, and make everything alright once again in the most glorious and sexually repressive way. We are also surrounded by those who feel it would be most wondrous to have a benevolent queen who turned everyone a nice homogenized caramel color and showered the world with a never-ending supply of humus and pretty purses, where no one would ever need to wear shoes.
These are significant times.
(phew, got past that without saying "unique times" which is almost as tired as "our enemies". Who a I kidding? "Our enemies" still has a massive and unapproachable lead, but you get my drift)
In spite of the significance, or perhaps because of it, so many seem to simply float through existence. Surrounded by the chaotic and crumbling, most seem to be looking for either the television, Jesus (in whatever form), or some other dogmatic bunker off to the left or right in which to huddle with others. No one seems to want to look seriously at the massive machine behind the various wrecking balls because "that person plays for my team, and they just wouldn't do something like that."
But they would, and they do. They have for some time.
"Neo" refers to "new", and it would make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside if this space were to one day be referred to as place that was indeed "New Partisan", which in my mind stands for no partisan. These significant times provide a chance to climb out of the current fetid intellectual swamp of our strictly two-sided national politics and usher in something more honest and insightful than what is provided by the global homogenized corporatocracy.
It may be grossly fanciful, but I'd like to see this space help to do just that, and think it can. This means that you should subscribe. And tell your friends. And strangers.
Also, as an additional note, BG wrote:
As for the "Thoroughly Amateur" part, what I'm doing (speaking only for
myself) is hardly punditry, it's certainly not journalism, and it's
absolutely not professional. I don't expect an audition for Reason
magazine or a seat in the McLaughlin Group out of what I'm posting, and
I don't expect "big things" from any of the contributors here either.
Would validation in the form of activity in the comments section and
hits in our stat counter be nice? Sure. Are we trying to be the "next
Huffington Post" or something? No.
He is modest and humble, the Verbosities King. I say too modest and too humble. I say "Why the fuck not?" (and in the language of the question you will likely find the answer) In my mind, the only good definition of "professional" is that you get paid to do what you do. Which is why I'd like to remind everyone that if they would feel better visiting a more "professional" site, please either send some money or convince some deep-pocketed advertisers that giving me/us a wheelbarrow full of money on a regular basis would be good for their brand (and make them better human beings, in general) and we will become the professionals that you seek.
Barring that, please tell all of your friends and their RSS readers about this magical place, where even "conspiracy theorists"* roam freely, and for the most part, peacefully.
Personally, and given what I felt compelled to write just now, I think "Internet Evangelist" might be better. Electronic Jesus would also be fine if you're more comfortable with that.
Happy 4 Weeks to Verbosities, son of the Most Verbose. May it develop into a place of equal parts entertainment and reason, as there are currently too few places that fit that bill.
*For the derisive among you to ponder--If "conspiracy theory" is so laughable and out there, batshit, and/or crazy, take a moment to consider that we see and hear of people often being charged with Conspiracy to Commit [insert offense here]. What makes such a thing so valid while "conspiracy theory" is so outlandish? A thing should be validated on its merits and its truth, not the official sanction of the our ruling entities.
Indeed, it's all about the sharpening of thought. We are surrounded by those who believe that Jesus is Coming to wipe the earth clean of brown people, enslave unto death the hummusekshuels, and make everything alright once again in the most glorious and sexually repressive way. We are also surrounded by those who feel it would be most wondrous to have a benevolent queen who turned everyone a nice homogenized caramel color and showered the world with a never-ending supply of humus and pretty purses, where no one would ever need to wear shoes.
These are significant times.
(phew, got past that without saying "unique times" which is almost as tired as "our enemies". Who a I kidding? "Our enemies" still has a massive and unapproachable lead, but you get my drift)
In spite of the significance, or perhaps because of it, so many seem to simply float through existence. Surrounded by the chaotic and crumbling, most seem to be looking for either the television, Jesus (in whatever form), or some other dogmatic bunker off to the left or right in which to huddle with others. No one seems to want to look seriously at the massive machine behind the various wrecking balls because "that person plays for my team, and they just wouldn't do something like that."
But they would, and they do. They have for some time.
"Neo" refers to "new", and it would make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside if this space were to one day be referred to as place that was indeed "New Partisan", which in my mind stands for no partisan. These significant times provide a chance to climb out of the current fetid intellectual swamp of our strictly two-sided national politics and usher in something more honest and insightful than what is provided by the global homogenized corporatocracy.
It may be grossly fanciful, but I'd like to see this space help to do just that, and think it can. This means that you should subscribe. And tell your friends. And strangers.
Also, as an additional note, BG wrote:
As for the "Thoroughly Amateur" part, what I'm doing (speaking only for
myself) is hardly punditry, it's certainly not journalism, and it's
absolutely not professional. I don't expect an audition for Reason
magazine or a seat in the McLaughlin Group out of what I'm posting, and
I don't expect "big things" from any of the contributors here either.
Would validation in the form of activity in the comments section and
hits in our stat counter be nice? Sure. Are we trying to be the "next
Huffington Post" or something? No.
He is modest and humble, the Verbosities King. I say too modest and too humble. I say "Why the fuck not?" (and in the language of the question you will likely find the answer) In my mind, the only good definition of "professional" is that you get paid to do what you do. Which is why I'd like to remind everyone that if they would feel better visiting a more "professional" site, please either send some money or convince some deep-pocketed advertisers that giving me/us a wheelbarrow full of money on a regular basis would be good for their brand (and make them better human beings, in general) and we will become the professionals that you seek.
Barring that, please tell all of your friends and their RSS readers about this magical place, where even "conspiracy theorists"* roam freely, and for the most part, peacefully.
Personally, and given what I felt compelled to write just now, I think "Internet Evangelist" might be better. Electronic Jesus would also be fine if you're more comfortable with that.
Happy 4 Weeks to Verbosities, son of the Most Verbose. May it develop into a place of equal parts entertainment and reason, as there are currently too few places that fit that bill.
*For the derisive among you to ponder--If "conspiracy theory" is so laughable and out there, batshit, and/or crazy, take a moment to consider that we see and hear of people often being charged with Conspiracy to Commit [insert offense here]. What makes such a thing so valid while "conspiracy theory" is so outlandish? A thing should be validated on its merits and its truth, not the official sanction of the our ruling entities.
