Traditionally, one makes up for a lack of talent by attention-whoring.
This is especially prevalent in punk rock, which , contrary to its founding mythology, (like rock music in general) is NOT outsider music at all. More like music for narcissists. "Even though I can't sing or even play my instrument to a basic level of competence, I love myself so much that I am going to thrust myself in your face so that you can love me, too!"
What a great piece to end the year. The thought that are we trying to thrive in a dying medium reminded me of an old Mughal emperor's time. Aurangzeb took over the kingdom as the 6th ruler after assassinating his brother and imprisoning his father (the ruler of the Gloden period.) People remember him for these deeds while he also expanded the kingdom enormously.
He had 14 successors until the British took over but his reign was the last to have any impact. So, when I think of the writers of the current time it reminds me of Aurangzeb's reign. We are no longer in the former glory but we will still have many successors.
And it is hard to define if a ruler is born or made yet it is a fact that rulers rule. They have ruled even after the monarch system was changed with colonialism and then democracy. Similarly, I believe writers are going to continue writing no matter which direction the medium takes.
I remember Julie and Julia! Julia never had to say a thing about her private life to stay media relevant, while Julie did. Her second book was just about herself and her bad marriage, no Julia, and that was the end of her as a published writer. There was a whole generation of women writers who did this kind of writing and unless you were Elizabeth Gilbert, it always ended badly.
I guess that explains why the husband character in the movie was so hateable lol. I remember that part where he went off on Julie for trying to hard to make him a great Thanksgiving dinner or something haha.
I literally just write to write. It's like what else am I gonna do 🤷🏾♂️ But yeah...definitely agree with the Tumbler/Twitter expats feeling alone here. Cheers.
Traditionally, one makes up for a lack of talent by attention-whoring.
This is especially prevalent in punk rock, which , contrary to its founding mythology, (like rock music in general) is NOT outsider music at all. More like music for narcissists. "Even though I can't sing or even play my instrument to a basic level of competence, I love myself so much that I am going to thrust myself in your face so that you can love me, too!"
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip
That started at this New York airport
Aboard this tiny jet.
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Gates was a mighty molesting man,
A gimper sick and queer.
Five pederasts took flight that day
For a three hour screw, a three hour screw.
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The pedos started getting rough,
The tiny kid was tossed,
If not for the courage of the Disney crew
The Lolita would be lost, the Lolita would be lost.
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The jet touched down on the shore of this secret tropic isle
With Jeffrey And Brunel too,
The Microsoft billionaire and his wife,
The movie stars
Paul Pelosi and Ghislai-anne
Here on Epstein's Isle.
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https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/ballad-of-epsteins-island
What a great piece to end the year. The thought that are we trying to thrive in a dying medium reminded me of an old Mughal emperor's time. Aurangzeb took over the kingdom as the 6th ruler after assassinating his brother and imprisoning his father (the ruler of the Gloden period.) People remember him for these deeds while he also expanded the kingdom enormously.
He had 14 successors until the British took over but his reign was the last to have any impact. So, when I think of the writers of the current time it reminds me of Aurangzeb's reign. We are no longer in the former glory but we will still have many successors.
And it is hard to define if a ruler is born or made yet it is a fact that rulers rule. They have ruled even after the monarch system was changed with colonialism and then democracy. Similarly, I believe writers are going to continue writing no matter which direction the medium takes.
Happy New Year^^
Happy new year to you too, Kairavi! Interesting story about Aurangzeb.
I remember Julie and Julia! Julia never had to say a thing about her private life to stay media relevant, while Julie did. Her second book was just about herself and her bad marriage, no Julia, and that was the end of her as a published writer. There was a whole generation of women writers who did this kind of writing and unless you were Elizabeth Gilbert, it always ended badly.
I guess that explains why the husband character in the movie was so hateable lol. I remember that part where he went off on Julie for trying to hard to make him a great Thanksgiving dinner or something haha.
Having enjoyed your writing in 2023, I hope you have an even better 2024.
That last paragraph about Truman Capote. It is indeed what so many dream of.
Thank you, Lara! I hope your 2024 is even better than this year has been for you as well.
I literally just write to write. It's like what else am I gonna do 🤷🏾♂️ But yeah...definitely agree with the Tumbler/Twitter expats feeling alone here. Cheers.
Looking forward to more of your writing
Likewise.