The Good, the Bad and the Blah-g

Since I've joined BlogExplosion, I've been doing a lot of surfing of blogs via their point system (I love to use em' in conjunction with the banners that promote my blog). I've "blogmarked" plenty of good blogs and I've also seen WAY too many bad blogs. "Bad" by my standards, that is. Everyone has their own pain threshold.

The two most overwhelming themes that I've noticed have been [1] Angry Republicans and [2] Women with children. Since I just don't get that worked up over politics, I can't really understand why someone would choose to write solely about something as lackluster as politics. I guess the same could be said for my blog and why I write about utter nonsense. I guess it all boils down to what you enjoy, which is sort of my point: Where's the joy? Yeah, I know that sounds kinda fruity and verges on the Pollyanna-ish, but it's a valid question. I enjoy my blog because it's fun, not because I'm out to convert someone to my way of thinking. Relax that sphincter, people!

The majority of the pro-Bush blogs come across really angry and bitter, with absolutely no tolerance for any opinion other than their own (and people wonder how stereotypes are born). The things they find "outrageous" and/or "unethical" is a never ending source of amusement for me. Most of the political/religious rhetoric is the same old schtick we've all been hearing for years, which just goes to prove that bread's not the only thing that goes stale. Some people will be forever ignorant.

Personally, I don't really have any interest in how people vote and/or their opinions on relative things like politics or religion. Since I don't work on commission, I'm also not all that interested in "converting" anyone and/or "enlightening" strangers. I feel the same way about politics as I do religion: Don't try to convert me and I won't pretend you don't exist. It's futile to argue with me, 'cause I'll just leave you there to be enchanted by the sound of your own voice. Life's too short to waste it arguing. I can be just as stubborn as the next person.

I actually like the fact that some of the people whose blogs I enjoy reading, have links to mine (and vice versa) DON'T share my opinions. What differs between them and the angry folks out there is they can accept/tolerate, the fact that we're different. Period. No drama. No big production. I subscribe to the "If you don't like it, don't look at it"-theory.

Don't get me wrong, for every bad blog there's a good one (karma's like that). I have at least 20 blogs bookmarked over at BlogExplosion. I just wish I could get their damn URLS, so I could add them to my Blogs list. One of the few drawbacks to BlogExplosion.

My point is, there are some bad blogs out there and there are some good blogs out there. I've compiled elements of some of the ones that made me laugh (unintentionally, I'm sure), cringe (at the ignorance/drama) and roll my eyes. One of the funniest ones was a "conservative teenager" blog. Yeesh! I guess the growth spurt didn't include his psyche. Oh well, at least his testicles finally dropped. Don't bother asking me for the URLS and/or the blog's names, I've already wiped my memory of them. Anyway, I'm sharing them with you, here at My So-Called Strife. Think of it as a public service. And be sure and tune in tomorrow for Part 2 of today's blog rant. Enjoy!