My Mistake...

SexKitten

Shared on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 07:59
I didn't notice until a few minutes ago that part of my message was deleted and didn't make the post.  I am a writer and I have lots of friends that are writers...this was supposed to be a homage to the creativity of one of those people.  I thought it was amazing and felt the need to share.  Unfortunately there was a problem with getting it in here and I had to do it like 10 times. .In that process, part of my message was omitted by mistake.  This is a piece that was written by a friend of mine, Michael.  I will not apologize for my mistake, however I give credit where credit is due.... believe it or not...take it; don't take it.... and in the true words of kitten FUCK IT!!!!
I tossed the little ringer behind my hip and onto the floor not realizing that what I held in my hand was the last of the six pack. It was sixteen ounces and it was cold and like the five before, I really wanted to drink it. I had no real realization as the rings hit the floor that this would be the last one for me; at least until morning. But when the last drop was in my gullet and I sent the aluminum frame down with it's five empty brethern on the floor beside me, I felt it was gone. I realized it was gone. I found what I knew would happen when I opened the first one. When I thought that those six larger than retail cans of God's nectar would last forever.

They did not. They never do. I was drunk enough to go to bed, but drunk enough to want to drink some more. I'm not a whiskey drinkin' guy, so there is never booze in the house. I dug through the cabinents and found cans of food I bought a long time ago, believing I might actually cook them. I found crackers and tuna and the half empty jar of peanut butter that I keep around for emergencies. Not that I need an emergency to eat peanut butter. Of course, that's why it's half empty. I like peanut butter. It surprised me that there were still all those crackers and peanut butter left. But I was after a speakeasy snack, so I went to the refrigator. Or the beer cabinent as it is better known in my apartment.

I have bits and pieces of every condiment known to man. A full bottle of ketchup, a mostly eaten jar of olives, Pepto Bismal, small plastic container of jalapeno infused mustard, an untouched jar of spicy bread n' butter pickles, Kraft Blue Cheese salad dressing, Teriaki sauce, parmesian cheese and little packets of salt and pepper that I saved from various fast food delacacies. But the only sign of the intoxication I am seeking are the little skeletons of six packs past. I check them carefully, but where each little hole once held a can of magic, it now looks at me with all it's O mouths surprised. It's about as fond of being pillaged as I am. Where did all the beer go?

It may be fall, but sometimes the crops reach harvest not when the seasons change, but when man most needs whatever is growing on the vine. I walked outside and most of my prayers were answered below my balcony. The cigarette butts I had tossed over the railing had grown a bush, healthy with colorful blooms of Marlboro and Winston and Kool. The beer I dribbled and spilled upon the stairs to my abode had formed roots into the concrete. I picked it's many ears like fruit and pulled back the shucks to reveal bottles of beer. Dark, pale, full flavor, light. Ales and Bocks and Pilsners.

I always wanted to work the land. Across the parking lot was the dumpster I threw my trash in. It hatched fruit from my waste. Loaves grew from crumbs on branches, fruit on vines bred from rinds. Fields of pasta waved in stiff rows. As wonderful menage as a Van Gogh painting.

But all was not right. If it was harvest time, I was going to have to pluck and pull and tug quickly. I shoved them into pillow cases, Marlboro and melons and Milwaukee's Best.

I had thrown out alot of things that I never knew I'd consumed. Partionally hydrogenated sunflower oil leaked out of the dumpster's drain holes and into a pool as I picked. It was forming into something unmentionable. The calm sky opened up and rained down high fructose corn syrup. It was getting sticky out here but there was harvesting to be done. I pushed on. The corn syrup run off ran off to join the shape that the sunflower oil was forming. Individually, they were transparent, like water or air. But together, they formed their own blue luminescence. Glowing despite the moonlight. Glowing despite the street lights. Shining enough to light my labors as I harvested the name brand sins before me

Comments

DaddyFatSack_25's picture
Submitted by DaddyFatSack_25 on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 10:06
Does anyone know where I can find a porno movie soundtrack?
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 10:11
Hey, I agree with both of you. The world's a harsh place. Put your feeling out there and you can expect them to be stepped on. No need to advise me of that, twisted. In re-reading your post, twisted, I have to say that I misread it. You wrote; "If you don't like the response don't blog, that part you can control. " I read that as, "If you don't like how others respond to a blog, keep your opinion to yourself." Which, as I read it, seemed very hypocritical to me. Since you were responding to a response and all. But that's not at all what you were saying, so my bad. That being said, I still stand by my original point. Yes, anybody who puts themselves in the public eye willingly should be prepared for the response, positive or negative. I simply thought that we should be mature enough to resist the temptation to tell somebody that they suck. If you saw this person read this post above in a public setting, a poetry performance, perhaps, would you walk up to them afterwards and say, "Wow, that was really boring and I didn't like it. "? I'm an asshole, but not that big of an asshole. So why do we feel free to do it here? And no, gamerchick, I don't need any further clarification. Thanks.
Fetal's picture
Submitted by Fetal on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 10:44
from raving lunatic to consumerist prose. i think this person is enjoying this attention theopolis, be it negative or positive. i doubt this person needs defending.
Fetal's picture
Submitted by Fetal on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 10:45
from raving lunatic to consumerist prose. i think this person is enjoying this attention theopolis, be it negative or positive. i doubt this person needs defending.
Umbee's picture
Submitted by Umbee on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 22:39
sheesh, here we go again!
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 11:12
It wasn't really my intention to defend her. I'm just bothered (and a little fascinated) that people are willing to act in a manner when online that they would never find acceptable in face-to-face conversation. I've said and done some pretty dumb shit online, but in my defense, I do dumb shit all the time and wouldn't say anything to you online that I wouldn't say to your face.
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Submitted by FuZZ_E_BiZkitZ on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 11:18
The only comments I have seen for non-gaming blogs when they come into questions is "fuck the haters" and "blog on". I got into a pissing match over people attacking newer(non-clan) members recently, because we come here to game not judge. There is a big difference between criticism and being an ass for your own amusement. Which is just as big a cry for attention.
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Submitted by Twisted on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 12:42
Very well written blog post. But by using the previous blog post as a basis for comparison I have to assume it was a cut and paste job. Makes me wonder where it was originally posted. This one actually has structure and punctuation and isn't littered with spelling mistakes. Am I judging? No. Just making an observation.
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Submitted by Baine on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 13:08
And at this point the blog has become secondary to the comments. Nice work folkes.
Em's picture
Submitted by Em on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 01:18
well, shes entertaining anyway nice to meet you sexkitten:)
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Submitted by Count-Fartula on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 13:33
CofC here ya' go. Grilled Asparagus For 4 servings • 1 pound asparagus • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • Cooking spray "My mom made this asparagus when Dad was barbecuing steaks, and it made all of the kids run to the table. Try this recipe with someone who says they don't like this vegetable, and you may have a convert on your hands." --Ken Adams, Marysville, Mich. 1. Prepare grill. 2. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Combine all ingredients except cooking spray in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove asparagus from bag, and discard marinade. Place asparagus on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until asparagus is done. Yield: 4 servings. CALORIES 36 (50% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.3g, mono 1.3g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 1.8g; CARB 4g; FIBER 1.6g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.8mg; SODIUM 62mg; CALC 17mg Oh yeah!
SGreth's picture
Submitted by SGreth on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:03
Wow - so many words - so little reference to gaming. Anyone else have to take some no-doze just to get through that? Oh wait...I didn't get through it.
GIJoeBob's picture
Submitted by GIJoeBob on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:06
SGreth's picture
Submitted by SGreth on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:11
ROFLMAO @ GIJB :)
SoupNazzi's picture
Submitted by SoupNazzi on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:26
The blogs aren't supposed to be specific for gaming. If that were the case, none of my entries would be worth a spit.
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:33
Gaming related or not, the writing is pretty decent. Better than most of the mouth breathers here can do and shows more talent than posting YouTube videos of some guy with a bottle rocket up his ass. If you don't like it, don't like it, but there's no reason to make shit of somebody's post.
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Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:39
PS. GIJB, not everybody who sees a bit of darkness in the world needs to be medicated. Not everybody who is depressed needs help. Some people embrace that side of themselves and the creativity and clarity it can sometimes bring. Try being a bit more open minded. Or at least tolerant. Or quiet.
DSmooth's picture
Submitted by DSmooth on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:41
GIJB is right... More drugs... Please... D
SGreth's picture
Submitted by SGreth on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:44
@ DrTHEo - Welcome to 2old2PLAY - play - as in gaming... When your first two blog posts on a new site have absolutely nothing to do with gaming that means you're looking for attention. Sure, she's articulate with her blog posts: fan-freaking-tastic. Go submit your works to a publisher. As for here, grab a controller and get your game on.
Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 17:24
Soup...none of your posts ARE worth a shit ;-)
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Submitted by CofC on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 08:57
Recipe please
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Submitted by RogueRedneck on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 17:41
I know I'm a little late to the game here but, in regards to GIJB's post, I believe he was merely trying to lighten up things with a humorous little post. Damn. Learn to laugh, people.
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Submitted by twistedcaboose on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:19
DrThe.... While your thoughts may ring true in a perfect world the following is true in the real world: When anyone posts anything about themselves they are opening the doors to judgement, ridicule or any other action you want to insert. If a person cannot take the resulting action or critisims then they should not open those doors. You or anyone else for that matter are posting your lives or private thoughts for over 8000 people you don't know to see. Some things are better left private or to be shared with close friends. I don't blog for just that reason and because my views on certain events stir things up. In all reality you cannot control the actions of others, but you can control your own actions. If you don't like the response don't blog, that part you can control. If you feel compelled to blog be prepared for responses that you may not like. That's real world.
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:23
@ SGreth Two of the current top four blogs have shit to do with gaming. Frankly, I don't really care one way or the other. I just don't see the need to slag off on somebody's blog entry if you don't like it. Give it a thumbs down and move on. Conversely, you could simply add a comment like "ROFLMAO @ GIJB" which adds depth and value to the conversation. Whatever floats your boat, man.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:27
well said twistedcaboose .. i couldn't agree with you more.
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Submitted by KuruptU4Fun on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:35
Wow, how is it you feel (GiJB/Twisted) that you are allowed to judge people? I'm not going to go religious on you, That's a moot point. I work in Loss Prevention, I deal with people who shoplift, some resist, some run, most are caught. But for all intents and purposes, I know them for maybe an hour out of their lives. Most give me bullshit reasons for their actions. Do I care, yes. Do I judge, no. I don't know them, just like you don't know her, so until you get an opportunity to sit and pick her brain well enough to get a great understanding of who she is. Keep your judgemental ass comments to yourself. If you don't approve don't participate, that's your option. By exerting your negative opinion of someone elses feelings and thoughts, you invite those who consider her a friend to comment about you. And buddy, I got about a 100+ clan members I could rally to make that happen.
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:37
@Twisted... sigh... Yeah, I agree. If you hang it out there, you should be prepared to get it stomped on. I don't have a problem with that. But in a "mature" setting, should somebody expect to be made fun of? That being said, yes, I have the ability to control whether or not I respond. As did those who previously had the same ability and chose to post their opinions. Just like you saw my comment and used your powers of free will to respond to me. Just like I am now responding to you. My point is, what is your point? It's cyclical. Yeah, I can control whether or not I respond. So what? So can the next guy, and the one after that. So can you. Just as those who post a blog are opening themselves to criticism, so are those who post their opinions in response. Just like I was when I made my point, just as you are now that you have responded to me. Is your point that it's legitimate to expect criticism (I agree) but foolish to criticize criticism (as I did), but perfectly legitimate to criticize the critic of the critic (as you did)?
DrTHE0P0LIS's picture
Submitted by DrTHE0P0LIS on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:40
@gamerchick... What, exactly, are you agreeing with?
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twistedcaboose's picture
Submitted by twistedcaboose on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:47
Actually it was just advice DrThe an explaination if you will. I was not being critical of anything. Think of it for advice to anyone who wants to post blogs of personal thought or experience ANYWHERE on the web, here included. Do I agree with what is going on, doesn't matter if I do or don't. One thing be clear though gentlemen, you turn this into a public clan-on-clan thing you have completely forgotten what this site is about and it won't be tolerated.
Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 09:48
Well DrTheopolis, to answer your question - I agree that when we blog we put ourselves out there and the only actions we can control are our own .. which is why i don't blog here. if you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

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