Okay, far too many serious posts in a row for somebody who started their blogging career by sending flippant emails to his girlfriend during lunch breaks at work.

I remember a certain style that used to apply to my posts. There was a flow to the words that sat somewhere between Jerry Haulkins and Jerry Springer, all lyrical, all moronic.

I suppose it’s time to do some actual bloggin, not the credibility building pissing contest that my blog has become lately. Yes, I am trying to get work as a freelance writer. Yes, I know that potential clients are reading this site. The truth is, if you look at my writing and decide not to hire me based on some offense or differing of opinion, chances are that you’re not particularly pleasant to work with. Tolerance is a virtue, and I have ways of finding those that have it and those that don’t.

I tolerate just about anyone that isn’t deliberately trying to start a war or make someone else feel bad about their lifestyle. Even then I don’t usually take exception.

Ahh, the wicked tangents of free-flow writing.

I’ve actually been kind of busy lately despite the lack of results. Sure, I have 2 or 3 new websites to my name. Sure, I’m engaged. Sure, I’m not poor or living with my parents. Still, it would be nice to have a few more writing jobs up my sleeve.

I’m completely bailing from the Gaza issue; I’m just not built for it. There’s far too much at stake and far too much lying going on for me to want to spend the required time to wrestle in that ring. People spend their entire lives grappling that issue and still don’t have the whole thing sussed out. I think it would be presumptuous of me to try.

I’ve only locked my jaws on the censorship issue because, well, I’m special okay. That and because it directly affects me and those I love. I’m constantly amazed at the lack of perspective shown by the pro-censorwall lobby. Mike the Observer came first, but at least he was reasonable enough to back down when he realised he was, well, wrong. A new contender has blundered their way into the debate and has made more of a mess of themselves than Mike ever did.

Enter Verity Pravda. The blogger that presumes to cover themselves in the labels of truth seeks to censor it.

Okay, that might be a little unfair. The kid has done well for themselves trying to tackle names like Mark Newton, Stilgherrian and Bob Bain over at Stil’s blog. Still, it comes down to the same old fight, veteran anti-censors versus somebody arguing like they only started thinking about it yesterday. The problem with these guys is that they aren’t sitting around talking about the issue, which is what the anti-censorship lobby does, we talk about it, we talk it through, we take it to inevitable conclusions. It appears that our opposition is somewhat myopic and at the very least, basing future projections on poor assumptions of internet realities.

I’m going to bed now, because, well, even I need sleep, and the ibuprofen will be wearing off soon.

Please note, using my online comments against me in real life is getting old. Try attacking me with substance not with petty attacks on my character.