Those who can write, those who cant BLOG?

Someone told me recently I should write a book... [Got me thinking this, not a good idea, thinking that is, usually this action is accompanied by a lack of sleep with a complimentary migraine...]

After feeling temporarily and superficially intellectually lifted by what I viewed as a compliment, that evening [OK more 2am'ish], the truth finally struck me, I was annoyed at myself for not being learned enough to do it... nor not even been able to think of a anything I could write about!!!

But hey W.T.F.... I've got a CSE Grade 4 in English Language and Grade 5 Lit.!!! 'English', well sort of, more urban text slur mixed with trendy acronymic profanities...

Colleague... 'ur emails r all in fcukin Punjabi...'
'Mayb so, but I always put at a worthless 'Profound' quote wiv the sign off signature at the bottom, wot more do u want?'
'Translation of 'Vescere Bracisi Meis' please?'
'Ah thats Latin'
'Yeah?'
'Eat my shorts...'

'and Cogito Ergo Doleo?'
'that's Latin 2..'
[Glazed look of indifference]
'I think therefore Im depressed...'

But wait, Ive read 'Lord of the Rings', I even made it to Chapter three of 'A Brief History of... everything u need to know to remove the knickers from Geeky Babes at Parties'... I must know something [Clutchin at straws here people... feel free to help me out? What does really happen to all that Dark Matter and Does it?]. I must be able to write something...

So there it was, a sleepless Nurofen'd nite when further thoughts arose. Whats this Blog thingy all about then? It can't be that difficult [technically] surely, must be easy if some American airline stewardesses managed it... and manage to get herself sacked over its content, if the article on 'The Register' was even remotely correct'ish. [El.Reg. - Queen of the Skys]

[Switch computer on... find Web Dictionary]

BLOG
Definition: 2 author an online diary or chronology of thoughts
Etymology: 1999-2004; abbr. of Weblog

[Sounds a bit Trekie... 'Web Log Entry... Star Date 29^th July 11:03... At work... Mission... Need Codes for EDI EANs PDQ... Blag it... 'Me transmitte sursum caledoni']

But wait 'Chronology of thoughts' - now that does sound kool... :-) Further research required... Sleep now...

Am I asleep yet...? Fcuk it... Stop thinking...

Hang on a second... It's my Blog, do I want to even see others? Will doing so taint my perspective of wot a Blog should be? Would I subconsciously plagiarise ideas? [Or consciously come to think of it ;-) ]. But how do I know what to write in my Blog? Does it matter? Should it be an attempt at humour? Should it be truthful? Should it be topical? [Can I tell Tony and George 'You Reap what you Sow' without drawing any attention from Langley?] Should I religiously post entries? Have I missed the Blogging boat? Who writes Blogs anyway? Are they just a vain attempts at an individual voice in our Mass Global world? Are they all frightened or failed writers? Does anyone ever read them? Should I bother? [Don't you just love the smell of indecision in the mornings?]

Sleep... Whisky and Nurofen cutting in, relief...

I awoke to enlightenment... In pursuit of a virtual Nirvana and to substitute the fact I couldnt, wouldnt or shouldnt ever write a book, not even anything as bad as JK Rowling [is this a good time to associate that whole Madonna 'whos Don McLean' B.S. here with Tolken and Rowling? Umm... OK for another post that one maybe], it was time to start writing a BLOG about my own thoughts and feelings on life, forget a format, no constraints, just say anything I want... just be free.. Just write... :-)

Well that was the plan... But alas... fcuk it... out of time... Got an appointment with some 'G' at the Nuclear Sub. followed by a kebab laced wiv special 'nitromors' sauce ;-) Yippee....

Ciao Ciao
Confused from Chichester

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