“Words can be like baseball bats when used maliciously.” ~Sidney Madwed
After reading Jentoblues101 blog on stepping up to the plate, I looked at my own personal tastes in writing, not in books or publications, but on here. What I found disappointed me.
I began my writing career in junior high after being found guilty on a minor infraction of rules. I was tried, judged and handed a sentence which resulted in a pseudo parole. The infraction? I "accidentally" set one of the classrooms on fire...on a non-school day, Saturday. Was I guilty of malicious intent, no. The bottle rocket "accidently" found its way into an open window; I was aiming at the girl’s locker room, 50 yards to the right.
Anyway, I ended up apologizing to the school board, my parents, my peers, the mayor, the Fire Dept and of course; my future employer the Police Dept. This sentence also required a written apology, so there you have it. A very well written "I'm sorry" and never ever play with fireworks dissertation. I also included an explanation of ballistics and proper flight guidance in case some other dumbass decided to take my unfortunate mistake and improve on it.
Regardless of what you think of my writing on here, at least I wrote/write blogs, whether you agree with the style or not, it's a fkn blog. The ridiculous habit of writing nonsense and describing it as a blog has been taken to heart by many on here. The banana crowd has taken over, the King/Queen/Goddess/Stud/BadPoets and whatthefkever crowd has pissed in the ice tea and their's nothing you can do about it.
We have kinky haired trollops arguing with whothefkknows, we have pundits from all sides ripping into each other over shit that would kill a cockroach. We have the religious zealots arguing with non-religious zealots over shit that should really be reserved for each of their concertina wired compounds, then you have the woe is me crowd who couldn't buy a fkn date and of course, the dancing banana crowd who has nothing better to do on a weekend night to invite you to a fkn cyber party, what the holy fk?
My disappointment? Those rare bloggers who actually HAD the habit of writing some pretty decent stuff in my opinion. They've apparently undergone some kind of mind-morph and have joined the crowd of disenchanted, the unwashed bloggers who wouldn't know a blog if it slipped up their ass on a greased aluminum baseball bat. One of my favorites has apparently found herself writing shit normally found in supermarket tabloids, another is embroiled in some sort of argument with an old broad and others; like my better half, have just stopped. It's a pity.
At one time kiddies, MD had a pretty good blogging site. Of course there were misunderstandings, some arguments and stupidity. Stupidity will always be found on a site like this, but the bullshit thats reared its ugly head as of late should be reserved for the schoolyard at some fkn middle school. Some of you are approaching 60 fkng years old and are acting like a 12 year old. I apologize to 12 year olds. It's fkng pathetic. Some of you are on here to meet a mate, to find that ever so elusive "ONE". If a decent guy or girl reads some of the trash you dildos are pumping out, they'll soon click you off. If you create/feed off of drama on here, I'll bet every fkn baseball card I have that you're the same in real life.
Is there hope? Of course there is. Jen still blogs, Sweetheart (Whom I consider an emerging talent) still blogs, Psycho has teased us with some stuff, the bearded guitar twirling ZZ Top lookin tunesguy has tried to blog, but I think he's as disgusted as I am. Then you have your interlopers, but they're few and far-between.
I have noticed that depression is setting in for a lot of you. It's Fall and Winter is quickly approaching. Suicides will increase and I expect we'll see a few blogs announcing the passing of some on here. That staph germ in the news is making its existence known too.
Some of you have asked about the home front here. Yes, Sciurusniger and I are doing just peachy keen. Yes, we met on here. I noticed her the first day I signed on and it took off from there. She had a ton of patience as my chosen career put a strain on things for a little while, but we survived. We're unbearably happy, traveling the compass and feeding her love of photojournalism. She's working hard, still taking care of injured/orphaned wildlife and still a hottie with a naughty body.
She basically ignores the fact that I'm an asshole, which of course works in my favor. I do have my nice moments, occasionally. I even petted a squirrel once. I know, I'm a dick, you hate me, you think I'm mean and shit, I'm too mean with my descriptions and blah blah blah, but I haven't lied to you. I just say it without worrying about what's PC and what's not. I've had threats, emails describing my lack of empathy, I've been called names by Frodo Baggins and a Weeble that Wobbles but won't fall down and a ton of fat chicks who just don't get it. I may not blog often anymore, that's due to having a LIFE...but I can promise you, I'm not going anywhere. I'm here to write blogs, you won't see a dancing banana; I'll never ever throw a cyber party, too old for that nonsense. I'm not here for acceptance or kudos...I'm here to write, usually at your expense but that's only cuz you get so pissed off.
This is a blog, not a discussion. 
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blkfoot1954

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Oct 19 @ 8:00PM
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Well said
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suzzieq356

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Oct 19 @ 8:15PM
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I don't think you are a dick at all...I like ya man! BRAVO!!!!!!
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Lovinheart445

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Oct 19 @ 8:28PM
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I have always admired your style PMF.. Keep on keeping on!
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BandTMom

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Oct 19 @ 8:45PM
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Great work..as usual!
And some great force has over taken me so I have to . Sorry, couldn't help myself. It's your fault. You mentioned it.
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kattsmeow

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Oct 19 @ 8:58PM
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Well done.
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Hard2get13

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Oct 19 @ 9:09PM
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You left out the whiners Here's a kudo
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keeno

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Oct 19 @ 9:48PM
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* * *
this place has become a garden of thorns, where it's getting harder and harder to find the roses.
but, it's worth the wait, to see them bloom.
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KUPUNA

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Oct 19 @ 9:53PM
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I’ve only been here about 4 months and it seems that this site has a little bit of everything. I don’t know how it was before. I also belong to other sites specifically for political blogs, haiku blogs, creative writing blogs, and blogs on health issues. MD seems to be the only one on my purview that accept any topic. There is merit in that.
I have a life too but sometimes when it gets very stressful in the real world, I find the virtual parties and jokes makes me less stressed out.
However, you have a point that at times it is top heavy but that should not stop anyone from blogging. Perhaps the logarithm used by this site to rate blogs should be reconsidered. There should be “no popular blog” page. There should be no value to kudos and tallied comments but rather each entry should be catalogued like their forums. I have seen that format in many sites and it seems to foster genuine blogging.
I recently blogged here because I had rare free time to relax from my busy schedule. Did I do wrong to blog about what I thought was an important issue about obesity? Or that I engaged 3 other fellow MD members in some political joke war?
And how do you not comment on your own blog when that flashing red “mail” sign is always in your face? And like a flash a commenter pulls you back into your blog.
Is blogging on MD only for creative writing?
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Skydognc

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Oct 19 @ 10:04PM
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For a long time, I could not figure you out! I attacked, argued, and thought, who the hell does this arrogant sumbitch, think he is!
It has been a long time, since I have felt like writing something, that is even remotely worth, someone taking time to read.
I like having fun, and I like to, as you put it, stir the idiots, to the point of implosion! It is really amusing!
I think alot of us forgot, and possibly never knew, what a blog really is!
Thanks PMF, for trying to preserve, and keep, whats left, of what used to be, a good thing!
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whatagal

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Oct 19 @ 11:20PM
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Thanks for posting what a few people wanted to say. Thanks for being an asshole...you are my kind of people!
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redtigr

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Oct 19 @ 11:30PM
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I just can't help it. I love your blogs. I read all your blogs...
You know why?
I never quite know what you are gonna say - and that's what makes your stuff really interesting ... that and the fact that I know that the way you say it will be creative and original, not a gol-danged derivative sentence or paragraph in the mix.
And that's what makes your blogs so great.
Sometimes you're funny, often outrageous, always an interesting take on things - but never boring.
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painter007

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Oct 20 @ 3:14AM
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Glad your both back.....I just knew something/ones was missing when I came back...
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misschoos

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Oct 20 @ 5:41AM
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moo haa haa, now this is an interesting piece of $hit
Nice to have you back
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jentoblues101

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Oct 20 @ 3:31PM
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I love you Bob!
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Tunes4u

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Oct 20 @ 4:44PM
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I love you too Bob......lol Sci too.......
I wish I could think of something really clever to say, but I can't.
I just can't.
But I sure as hell am glad you two are back......I was hoping if I waited long enough......
Aluminum? that's a chilly thought.........
ok ok.....
Tunes
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Tunes4u

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Oct 20 @ 4:48PM
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Hey...I just realized something!
You actually were pretty nice in theis post!!
What's the matter?
Feeling ok?
Well....what ever it is, I am glad to see it. I don't expect it to last too long, but it's progress! Hmm...maybe I'll try to write a mean one..... If I could only think of something to say ....anything.....anything? Hello?
"If I had a hammer, I'd kill a folk singer......"
Something like that.....
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oceanlover734

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Oct 20 @ 5:07PM
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I like others here said love your blogs though I may not agree wholeheartly or friggin completely understand some things. I'm never bored with what you write which is `nice on here. A lot of the chit on here I pass by just because it bores me. There are several people on here I do enjoy reading so they are either my friend list or favs so I can just go check on them easily and bypass much,lol. I wish I could get my thoughts out like you do and Sci among others instead I muddle through once in a blue moon or post a friggin joke that made me laugh and hope it does the same for someone else. I know not a fcking blog really. Anywho I still think you made valid points and hey it is your blog!
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daisy315

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Oct 20 @ 10:17PM
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oh well.. I was such a humourous writer in high school... I'm getting old and my brain cells are shrinking.. unlike my waistline.. so.. I guess I just continue on with my mediocre way with words.. I guess that one lesson my mom hammered into my pointy little head when I was a kid about not saying anything if I couldn't say anything nice ( not that SHE took her own advice)... yada yada.. fkit.. why was that the ONLY thing that I actually got stuck in my brain...
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sharlotteohara

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Oct 20 @ 10:48PM
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well said, although I know you dont give a shit what anyone here says.
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misschoos

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Oct 21 @ 9:25AM
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I read it again
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one_dimple

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Oct 21 @ 9:51AM
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I'm not going to insert a 'smiley' in here....but know that I am.
Short, sweet (as usual) and to the point...in a round about way.
Anyone can be a storyteller, but one who can express their 'point' so that others 'see' it, whether agree or disagree...that is what makes a good writer.
I see your 'point'.
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misschoos

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Nov 7 @ 5:35PM
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You actually were pretty nice in theis post!!
What's the matter? Do you think he's sick?
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Angel603

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Nov 10 @ 6:36AM
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I don't care what anyone else thinks.... this man can write!
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EternalFlame

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May 13 @ 9:08PM
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WTF is wrong with people? Where are the seagulls? This blog has life of it's own...it needs wings to FLY!!!
~*~
There. That's better.
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