wrong turn

[substitute]

I note that somewhere I seem to have turned into that guy who rants on the Internet. I hate that guy. One of my rules of thumb for reading weblog-like things is to skip anyone who uses that word. "I just want to rant a bit here..." CLICK. Oh shit, I'm yet another version of That Guy I Can't Stand! I'm enough of him as it is.

So, in lieu of having good news or useful things, I myself have been ranting too much. Looking back over my entries I see a lot of spew. It's a bad cliché. Next project: improve quality of bloggery for better customer satisfaction.

Comments

[eyeteeth.livejournal.com]

I hate that guy too, but I don't think you are he. For one thing, when you hate on a person or institution it feels genuine, not like you're trying to impress someone with how moody or tortured or better you are. Also you're very smart, which that guy isn't, and you can look at more than one side of an issue, which that guy doesn't. When applicable, you're willing to admit you might be part of the problem. You don't resort to ad hominems, and you're sympathetic to people who've made mistakes. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you're funny. No, what's most important is that you don't use the word rant. (Christ, that's annoying.) That's because it's not a schtick with you, and that's why you're not that guy.