New Idea

I've done a poor job setting goals for what I actually want this blog to become. So far no one reads it and the only comment was on the opening post from fellow blogger and friend Michael Johnson (who opened a new blog, updated four times, and hasn't been seen since). My Twitter account which I thought would be used as a gateway for people to read this is usually filled with "@McFuckerton You Have a blog? Where!?" When it's in my page frequently.

I'm going nowhere fast, so being the idea machine I claim to be, I'm attempting to organize my thoughts into columns that I would type up instead of me just going on about something ridiculous. My problem has always been organization. I can come up with a million different topics or stories, but fail to execute them on paper. That's why figuring out what's coming next on here is like trying to read House of Leaves in the dark. It sucks, and is ultimately impossible.

My first thought was a column called The Vanguard where I'll defend topics, people, subjects, whatever that usually get bashed. In my opinion it's perfect. It has slowly dawned on me that I tend to be a fan of things that are generally looked down upon in the vast echelon we call pop culture. Expect pieces on the heavy metal genre, horror movies, pro wrestling, and anime in the near future.

That's not to say you, the reader can not influence what I write. If there's something you feel I should defend and write about you should comment or (more preferably) drop me a line on the Twitter @LobsterBloggerJ, and I'll strongly consider your idea as long as it's in the realm of reasonability and decency.


Ultimately, my goal is for this to actually have readers, and readers who will come back again and again, and communicate with me on how to make this project better.

On a side note there may be some talk about a podcast stirring with the above mentioned (and good friend of mine) Mr. Michael Johnson. We've worked together in the past (See Grief Digestion Theater) and seem to have a good ping-pong effect off one another. It maybe not be in an Abbott and Costello way, but in a way dammit.


That's all for now. Tomorrow I'll debut The Vanguard.