I may surprise you to learn that things are not always perfect in the 'Cave of Cool'. Sometimes my heavy sighs of ennui echo back at me. Usually I am okay with that delicious cavern music but tonight I am down because of it.
I leave comment on many site from my blog roll but am rarely or never answered. My own comment quotient has dropped off significantly this week too.
I reach out to the selfish needy people on Tumblr (and I am one of those people) and even there I am loved only for the photos they reblog. They don't want to talk to me or they start talking to me and quickly realize I am a goober/doofus and the unfollowing begins. They invite you to reply and then...nothing.
Even my sad little cat captioning pictures stand alone like so many tumble weeds in the desert. I thought the Internet was BUILT on LOL Cats. (Well LOL Cats and porn)
I rarely get any emails from people I know or once knew. I met a really interesting person that lives in my town but he no longer contacts me. I can only assume the experience of hanging out with me wasn't exactly the highlight of his weekend.
I am down to my last episode of 'Firefly'. Sure I have the 'Serenity' movie and a smattering of comic books but, really, I can see the end of my relationship with this show coming to an end soon.
I will not be so pathetic as to either read or create my own 'Firefly' fan fiction. Those always take weird turns no matter how much you try to keep the stories 'pure'. I don't want to know that Jayne and Mal had to share a sleeping bag on some cold moon and afterwards couldn't 'quit' each other.
Second to last Harry Potter movie starts next week. Then what? More overexposed Emma Watson pictures where she has that same short haircut. I get it. You are a pixie but could you at least wear a costume or two where a wig is involved? See, in my pain I even am lashing out at poor Emma. Forgive me Hermione.
Charlie Sheen, Glen Beck, Bill O`Rielly, Justin Bieber, Lindsey Lohan and Paris Hilton still live. You would think the gods would take pity on us and smite at least one of them with an ironic/humorous death, just to let us know they are thinking of during the holiday season.
Oh fuck, I almost forgot the holiday season. The endless TV commercials showing people who are more happy and fulfilled at this magical time of year that I will ever be. Trust me, having complete freedom and no real responsibilities or obligations to anyone is not as great as you might imagine.
And to top it all off - I have run out of Halloween candy and have no cottage cheese or croutons or pea pods for my salad. I have lettuce. I have an onion. I have stinkin' RANCH dressing. Bleh!
If you listen closely, you will hear my sighs carried to your by the cold northern winds.
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24 comments:
Hey Cal,
I read your blog religiously as you know. Sometimes I don't leave comments because I really don't want to overstay my welcome. Your comments on my site are always welcome and always cool.
Thanks so much for the cave that is cool my friend.
Cheers,
Nick.
Thanks buddy. You can never overstay you welcome. Like the Friendly Giant I always put out some extra chairs.
Cal...I know the feeling all too well. But buck up there's always something lurking on the horizon. I'm almost done with the comic cover for you so you got that to look forward to.
A big, virtual hug to you. I think the whole world is coming to a lull right now, but the cave of cool keeps us going. I love ya. xo
we are much the same, my new friend- i am right there with you :)
Thanks Sam and Robyn. You too are a couple of the good ones. I appreciate the attention. Maybe there is a 'lull' in the universe. That has to be it. Since I can tell when the phone is about to ring I must be tuned into the electricity of the cosmos or something. What? It could be true.
hey, I'd happily chat with you on tumblr, mate, but I don't know how. it's the thing that annoys me most about tumblr. I can never find a "comment" button, just the "like" or "reblog" thingie, and I don't reblog any of your stuff as it just doesn't fit in with what's on me own tumblr page. as for commenting on the blog, I don't usually bother unless I've got something to say, which isn't very often. trust me, it doesn't mean I don't like or care about the sterling work you do. don't let the world - virtual or "real" - drag you down, fella. my small corner of the internet would be a sadder place for your abscence.
chin up, sport.
Hey Kal, Ive been away for a few days out in the bush, I tell you mate theres nowhere so lonely as the Australian bush. The folks out there either dont want/need company or theyre hiding from society/cops/wives etc.
As for you my friend there are heaps of us who read but sometimes dont feel up to commenting for one reason or another, your comments are always a warm spot on a cold day.
Cheers
Oh Cal, you just need to look at the number of Followers you have here - and on Tumblr - to know you're loved and adored on da Interwebz.
Sure you may lose the odd person here and there every so often through natural wastage and attrition; but in the bigger picture the numbers keep rising and your fanbase growing.
You post so prodigiously that mere mortals can't possibly keep pace and comment on EVERY post. Sometimes we're just sitting in front of computers - as you do - chuckling to ourselves.
For that alone, if we had your stamina, we'd all be writing "thank you, thank you, thank you" in the comment box of every post.
But as it is, we are only human, but don't think - just because we haven't posted a comment - that we're not enjoying your output. Because we are :D
(for instance, just today, several hours ago actually, I mentioned you on my blog!)
I've just found you...and can't remember where from. I always view likes and reblogs on tumblr as a good thing....never thought to comment or chat with anyone there....try to do it via "following" blogs and making the odd comment here or there....or here, I guess.
Always here reading, occasionally commenting. And watching your tumblr, too. People are around, even if sometimes life gets in the way of what we want or need to do.
Get to the store, stock up on some yummies and remember - we are out there.
Okay, Kal. Long time reader, first time poster. Well, not long time. Four months, maybe. I have to say I enjoy your unique view on things. I guess it's just the Canadian in me that kept me sitting quietly in the back of the room. I shall have to do better about expressing my appreciation for all you do. I'm sure this blog is a lot of hard work and you do put an incredible amount of yourself into it. I, for one, had no IDEA about the great cephalopod menace. Good job. Carry on. That is all.
Ok well first off a big virtual hug from me too, You and I and robyn in a hug sandwich...stop don't think about that visual .. too late like havin' lots and lots of bread and a tiny bit of cute cheese..please pass the mental floss that is stuck in there.
Like the Flea I don't comment on every post I just don't write that well, and thank you thank thank you gets old fast. I try to post when I can say something witty, so your lucky you here from me this much.
Since I don't blog myself I find I would often like to have more of a two way interaction about stuff. So sending you an e-mail, to be honest I would have before this post but figured you spent so much time on the blog you would not have time to respond to e-mail.
Christopher
Hey, Cal! Hopefully the number of positive messages here will cheer you up a bit. And I'd like to add my voice to the pro-Calvin crowd. The almost-superhuman quality and quantity of your posts here are a genuine delight and your blog is always one of the first I turn to on a daily basis. Keep on doin' that voodoo that you do so well,
Best wishes from the UK,
cerebus660 ( Simon. )
Ennui sucks...and so does the crushing disappointment that comes from posting stuff that you just KNOW is gonna get a reaction and instead all you hear is the chirping of the crickets. Believe me, I know!
And you KNOW I love you..And I miss your comments on my stupid posts. Alone is even harder when you are with people sometimes, But it's always only me and my kids who think I'm as uncool as it gets. But the reality is alone is not what we are meant to be. I am sad. I am sad that you are sad. I am even sadder that I can't hug you and tell you stupid jokes that don't elicit the laughter I hope for, but only the cock of your head like a puppy hearing a loud squeal. And then we would laugh.. You are not alone... I'll bring the cheez-whiz...
Simon wohoo for a Blazing Saddles reference.
Well, Cal, maybe what you need is a cheap, goofy, slapsticky laugh. So here I am getting a pie in the face. Links there to a video and everything. Don't say I never did anything for you!
So those were heavy sighs of ennui on the north wind. I thought maybe my downstairs neighbors were mocking me again.
Hey Cal,
If I'm the person in your town you're referring to the only thing I have to say to you on that score is:
When do you want to get together? You still have my number? Call me buddy!
I don't have your number. Email me Noah.
Email sent.
Cal (Kal),
Climb out of the depths of your ennui. You make my day, every day before work. And after that last election, we need you all the more.
Good timing on Firefly. I just watched the first 7 episodes (again) and will watch the rest this week. I cheated and watched Serenity (again)....couldn't help it.
Hey csmith2884, "Woo hoo!" back atcha!!
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