The beginning.....

I need to make it known that I do not like "blogs". Or, that is to say, I do not like the term "blog". I suppose the activity is quite rewarding for some and I cannot count myself out of the masses that think they may have a new thought here and there that will make the world implode in on itself should the profundity of my genius ever be known.

It's the term I really don't care for. It occupies a place in my mind where hipster office guy terms linger. Those unnecessary abbreviations like "sitch" instead of situation. Or "mish" instead of mission. People tend to pepper bastard terms like these into conversations that end in "ciao". The type of conversation (convo) you have with people whose every action seems to be dedicated to showing you how easy-going and successful they are. I would say "Far be it from me to judge them", but that wouldn't be true. I will judge them. Harshly. Then I will copy them.

I openly admit to being a constant hypocrite. My blog title is derived from a Walt Whitman quote; "Do I contradict myself? Very well, then. I contradict myself. I am great. I contain multitudes." I like the quote for several reasons. It's true, for one. Not just as it pertains to myself, but to everyone. I believe everyone is a hypocrite at some point. I just consider my acknowlegement of my individual hypocrisy a defining characteristict that makes me better than most people. I like the hint at humility. Humility is, in my opinion, one of the best qualities a person can possess. Secondly, it contains the word "great". And lastly, the use of the quote might give someone the impression that i've read Walt Whitman's books, which I haven't. Google is up on the tab directly above this post, but for honesty's sake I admit that I am only 90% certain that Walt Whitman is even a writer.

I've been tinkering with the idea to start a web journal (a like this more than "blog") after listening to several David Sedaris books on Audio tape. I wanted to have a place where I might put my thoughts and share them. If you're reading this, please remember that I am an idiot because I say so. I will make mistakes. I will say dumb things. It's ok if I make you mad. I'm fine with that.