My blog posts are nothing but a bunch of bitching

As many of posts begin, so does this one. It has been a long time since I've written. I've been super busy so far this summer with two jobs, so that is my excuse.

A dear friend of mine, SW, pointed out to me the last time I saw her that my blogging amounts to ranting. And she's right. The main things that inspire me to write/blog are things that piss me off. And living in conservative Ohio gives me plenty of inspiration. For me, this blog serves as a healthy outlet for me to express deep seated rage and emotion that I feel toward the system in which we live.

But I am trying to imagine what my audience (whoever and however few people that may encompass) must think. Perhaps it's not that interesting or maybe depressing to read someone bitch and complain constantly. Perhaps I should broaden my style to include topics that can be profound but not so anger-ridden.

Conclusion: I'll work on it.

On Making Over the Blog: From Notebook to City Painting

It was time. The blog had been bland and theme-less for long enough... I mean, TYLER'S NOTEBOOK??? Come on! It was time to make the blog fabulous - give it some color and some direction!

And so here it is. Painting the City Red. The title captures my primary interests in a neat old-fashioned expression. Significance? First of all, every queer dreams of himself as a star. When I go out, the city turns red. Beyond that superficiality, I often write about cities and my prerogative is one of progressive/socialist (communist=red) politics... what better way to combine the two? That it also touches on OSU colors is not intentional, and frankly if there were a way to associate cities and socialism in such a catchy phrase without invoking that color, believe me I would. Alas, there isn't. Consider it a tribute to the city of Columbus (but not its famed sports team.)