Sunday, July 6, 2008

Gonzo


I just finished watching Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and I have to say that there aren't many people in life who live and die exactly as they wanted, but based on the movie, it appears that Dr. Hunter Thompson was an exception. I liked the movie but wished it delved into his dark side a little more....with his various affairs and the last 10-15 years of his life. Overall, the movie was entertaining and informative, albeit somewhat of a polemic.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Sweet Werewolves All Summer Long

Maybe it's just me, but doesn't Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" tune sound a tad bit similar to Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" and Skynrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"?

Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"


Warren Zevon - "Werewolves of London"


Lynrd Skynrd - "Sweet Home Alabama"

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Maybe I'm My Worst Problem

When I first starting thinking about writing this bog, I had intended on titling it "Men suck!" I planned to ramble on about how most of the men in my life had failed me in some way, with their flawed characters and/or personality traits. As I was mentally reviewing a lot of these behaviors, several of my female friends popped in my head, as well. So, then I started to rethink the title and decided the more appropriate name of the blog should just be "People Suck!" Further thought brought me to the conclusion that I am the common denominator in all of the problematic and dysfunctional relationships I've been reflecting upon. So, that is why I decided on the more apt title, "Maybe I'm My Worst Problem."

I don't write this to seek sympathy or garner pity in any way. I'm truly trying to reflect on my life--my behaviors, thoughts, emotions, desires, logic, etc--to gain some sort of insight in pursuit of happiness (or increased happiness). That stated, I seem to have some masochistic tendencies. It seems I tend to surround myself with people who hurt me - not so much physically (which has happened in the past), but emotionally. I recently started studying several personality and behavioral traits of some close friends and realized there are a lot of similarities. I wonder what it is about these people that attract me. More importantly, how can I identify it and change, or ignore, that attraction in the future?

That's it for now.