I am the Alice Cooper of blogging. I realized this today as I was doing the dishes.
Did I invent the medium that I use to express my so called art? No. Have I used this medium to it's fullest and taken you along for the ride? No. Have I expanded your mental horizons? No. Have I taught you some of lifes tough lessons and made you think about where you are in life, as well as where you are headed? No. At parties, do you pull up my latest post and read it to your friends in hopes that it will score you some "cool" points? No. Do you read my stuff to chicks/hunks in the vain hope that afterwards they will want to have sex with you? No. Do you visit this blog because you think it will look good on your resume, should someone search your computer? Hell No. Have I ever commited to print or song the thing that guides you to some transcendent state of conciousness that makes you feel connected to the whole of humanity? No.
Have you ever stopped by and read/heard something catchy, toe-tapping, and mildly funny to boot, bolstered by an over-the-top sense of showmanship?
Well, I hope so.
Just remember, I Got You Under My Wheels, and Schools Out, so No More Mr. Nice Guy.
Doc
I think maybe Alice taught us a few of life's tough lessons. For example, he wrote, "If zipper grabs skin, I know I had it out when I should have kept it in." That's fairly practical advice!
ReplyDeletenext step-- you need to go on th' Muppet Show to make it REALLY complete. Of all peoples to grace Henson's stage, I never would've thought of Cooper until I SAW him, right there, with Kermit.
ReplyDeleteOf course, Doc, you're a NATURAL celeb for Muppet show anyway...
What, you thought I was joshing??
ReplyDeleteWhat you really want is his top hat!
ReplyDeleteThat explains your chicken head diet. Personally, I find that character trait refreshing.
ReplyDeleteBut every now and then, you have a really beautiful Leather and Lace moment.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but mental horizons definitely expanded!
ReplyDeleteSorry, does that make you the Tom Petty of blogging, now?
The world needs more Alice Coopers, sir. I salute you.
ReplyDeleteOf all the Christmas gifts I could recieve, I would love to know who's horizons I have broadened and how. I am asking you, dear Vikkitikkitavi. I know this is asking for a lot, but it is all I want for Christmas. Santa can keep the wool socks.
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Maybe if Bob Hope were still alive he'd invite you to play golf....
ReplyDeleteDoc, I think you underestimate the value of merely knowing that someone like you, who likes to sit in the hot tub, and tell stories about kids in junkyards, and writes kick-ass punch lines about nougat, and apparently speaks Klingonese, and compares himself to Alice Cooper of all people, is out there. I am very very happy to know that you are out there.
ReplyDeletePlus, you believe in God in a way that seems very cool and dignified. And these days I have to remind myself that that is even possible anymore.
You're not wearing the makeup Doc, tell me you're not wearing the makeup.
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