Why create a blog? What would motivate an individual to write about something no one is interested in and be almost certain that no one will care? I don't know. I think it's because I have a void I desperately need to fill. Something empty, a gap in my soul, where the creativity has been extracted and drowned instead with emotional baggage. Did that even make sense? I don't know. I don't think so. Even if it did, it wouldn't matter, because nobody reads blogs. They're basically out there for.... well, I don't know what for. To make the internet seem like a lively, interactive, independent media haven, rather than a pr0n and illegal music tool. pr0n means porn by the way, just in case you weren't following. And now as I sit here in my uncomfortable computer chair, legs folded under myself, the tiny digital display in my systray blaring 8:32 P.M at this very instant, wondering why I simply won't do my homework, creating incredibly long and hard-to-decipher sentences, I still can't think of one good reason why I'm even writing this.
Seeing as this is an introduction to my blog, I should probably say a little bit about myself. I guess when people browse the web they expect to see interesting individuals, just like they do on T.V. (except for on reality shows), they don't expect to see another bland douche like myself. Yes, I just called myself a bland douche. Deal with it.
Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah... introducing myself. So I'm 15 and male (stay away sick internet perverts) and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I love Australia, as I'm sure everyone else loves their country, but I think people don't understand what Australia is really like. I guess foreigners think of all Australians as beer drinking, surfing, barbecuing bogans, but this portion of Australian society is just one colour in a rich tapestry of international culture. There are people from all over the world who call Australia home: Italians, Egyptians, Greeks, Lebanese, even Iraqis. And we all try to live in harmony. Myself? I'm half Scottish, half Italian. But I'm all Aussie. But there are some who seem to think that they are still in Italy, or Lebanon, or somewhere else; they don't appreciate Australia. They hang around in mobs and gangs, engaging in racist banter, talking about how great their country is compared to Australia. Not to say that the native sons (not the Aboriginals, the English migrant descendants) don't have many character flaws. Over here, they are referred to as "Yobbos" or "Yobs." But despite the cultural divide, there are events to unite us all; the World Cup, for example. There were chants of "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!" from kids of all colours. There was green and gold everywhere. People were talking about the Socceroos. It was brilliant.
This is the Australia I envisage. One of unity. One of many colours, melding into green and gold. An Australia where everyone is proud to be an Australian. Are you a proud Aussie? It doesn't matter if your Maltese or German, Jew or Muslim, if you want to be Aussie, you've got to be proud.
Anyway, so far, we've barely scratched the surface of my emotional cocoon. Can you name ten things about me yet? No? Then you're probably not paying attention. Here, I'll give you some easy ones:
- I work part time at the bakery department in a supermarket. I have to wake up at 6:00 AM on a Saturday morning and work for 8 hours. It's hard.
- I like computers. You can tell that from the fact that I'm making a blog.
- I have an electric guitar. It's red and white. I never had any lessons and I'm not very good. I occasionally just strum it for fun.
- I'm good in most subjects, except I lack the concentration necessary for Maths.
- I am lazy.
- I am short, in fact, very short. I still maintain a positive self-image.
- I am a member of the school debating team.
- I barrack for Collingwood Football Club (that's Aussie rules, foreigners.)
- I have no single genre of music I like. I like them all. (except RnB, or whatever they call it. You know, Mario and that, those guys who can't play instruments. But I do like gangsta rap, if it's good.)
- I enjoy computer games.
Before I leave, I have one thing to specify. If there is one person out there actually reading this, please do not leave a comment just to make fun of me or my boring lifestyle. Positive encouragement is always welcome, though. :)
Anyway... 'til next time.
Jimzzor.
