Words Are Just Words: RIP George Carlin

The Chicago Tribune's article regarding the late comedian's death sums things up well, methinks. Still the Independent article rocks more because of the last seven words!

For myself, I found his works 'laugh your ass off cry until you pass out because you couldn't breath roll on the floor make your parents listen just to piss them off tell all your friends about it' funny. More importantly, however, it was his messages behind the routines that made me respect him. Honestly, most of the points, if not all, that he has ever made I generally agree with. Makes me wonder how long this post will be up before its taken down do to my inclusion of his infamous "Seven Dirty Words" in my labels. You know, "shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits"? It might not come down, it just might. My point is the man was right about a lot of things: religion is bullshit, words are just words, and honest is the better policy, especially when talking to little children about the birds and bees. For his legacy and all the work he has done, intentionally or otherwise, I shall forever be in his debt. This week we loose one of the greatest men to ever walk this planet. Of this, I am certain.

RIP man... or at least cause all those fucking god-damn shithead pissy religious cunt-rag cock-sucking tit-sagging motherfuckers of the afterlife some good ol' fashioned Hell!

Rights and Government

“Natural Inalienable Rights”, like government, morals, society, ethics, culture, privacy, are but products of our collective brain; they are figments of our imagination, if you will. Like currency, their value and worth is based solely on our need and desire for them. Like freedom, rights are not free and to obtain them, they must be fought for and protected. Rights vary across the globe, through the various nations and ethnicities that make up our species. However, it is agreed upon that, generally speaking, most western and western-influenced states adhere to similar basic human rights. Details aside, there is enough consensus among these countries to conclude there is something worth protecting and fighting for. The problem in the E.U. and the U.S. is no one is fighting hard enough to keep these rights.

Once rights are agreed upon by a group of people, laws must be created to ensure them. To enact these laws, governments are formed. To check the power of a government, the people must be proactive and hold their government accountable to the responsibilities given to them. Any government should only be preoccupied about two things: that the rights of the people, and only the people, be maintained at all costs and that the people are given a prosperous environment in which they can exercise those rights. Police and the military, among others, are solely there for the benefit of the people, by way of enforcing the laws, and should not hold loyalty to any government or state. Politicians, too, should only be in office for the good of the people, not themselves directly, and act in the interest of those people based on their input. When a government can no longer fulfill its role, it should be replaced outright. The role of military and police forces in this matter is to make sure the will of the people is carried out, not to assure the continuation of a government.

The problems seen in the E.U. and U.S. are products of the current flawed outlook regarding rights, freedoms, and responsibilities among the people of these governing bodies. For far too long the people has sat idly by while others have made choices for them. This has resulted in no accountability held for the government. Thus the current trend of corruption and the removal of individual rights, replaced by governmental rights, have run ramped. Rights, like all ideas, are bulletproof; however, they fade with time without due vigilance. This is the critical flaw in rights; again for they are nothing more than the products of our mind. In order to keep them alive and real, we must desire them and place value in them. Like love, rights will die without active participation from all parties involved. People get the government they deserve; they also get the rights they deserve. The only way to correct this trend of individual subjection by governments is for the individuals to stand up as one, remove the shackles of social fears, and act for the good of the many instead of the few or the one. No one is free until everyone is free; and no one is free if they let others think and act for them. It is time to stand up; it is time to make a stand; it is time to take responsibility; it is time to think; and to act! They work for us!
Rights and Government

So, this is now you don't make friends on Capital Hill. This is basically a transcript for a audio comment I sent to Adam Curry for his podcast, the Daily Source Code. I'll link the episode should he play it. You can find his site through the blogs at CURRY.com. As you might have noticed, I added a ton of links that are worth checking out. I'll add more if you guys have any for me.

Moving On & Projects & Memorial Day

My greatest asset and most damned vice is my thinking big about anything I do. Most of the stories I write end up that way. Where this becomes a true problem is when I write fan-fiction. The problem is that with the nearly impossible likelihood of getting the original creators to let you publish, it is a labor of love and nothing more.

While I had originally planned a minimum of fifty chapter, which would equal out to at least ten episodes, I have decided to shorten my Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN fan-fiction to only twenty parts/four episodes. The reason is as I explained above, it gives me nothing but experience. While such is always needed, I need to start focusing on my original work if I ever want to be published. I believe I have matured enough to take on this task but do not want to leave an "unfinished work. Rogue Wave Rising will end after the first major story arc. This leave a major cliffhanger but I think it will work out for the best. This way, I can start to focus my time on other projects. You can check out E7:RWR on my deviantART account or on my fanfiction.net account.

Another project is Shattered Reality Redux, a Teen Titans Animated Series fan-fiction and my first major story (complete). The Redux indicates the reformatting of the story into my current style and the edits and additions (and subtracts) from the original posting. This story has thirteen chapters (made originally of 39 parts) plus two epilogue-style short stories (with a possible third at some point). The main story is what I am focusing on and so far have completed the redux on three chapters. Once done, the series will be "complete" and I will not edit it further (save for any major spelling/grammar errors). I hope to have this done about the end of the year. You can check them our on both my deviantART and fanfiction.net accounts.

Yer another project I have is a short five-six panel comic collaboration with Kamikaze777 from deviantART. A good Internet-friend of mine living in Argentina (he is an Ecuadorean) his art has inspired many a poem. The project involves me creating an amusing mini story with random characters of his and he will do the part for it. I have sent him the first draft for review. I have also done a short story highlighting the discovery of his Hybrid characters. Farah, Emma, & Ginny are just sweethearts. I've also done a biography of another of his characters from his Yurei Series, The Poltergeist. On a side note, I have commissioned him portray my character Erwin R. Morgenstern from the Hybrid story. (I'll post the picture once it's posted.)

My Plight of the Faerie series will be going into a major revision once I get time. Recently I created the latest in the series. Unlike the other "chapters", which where five-hundred words or less summaries, this one was a a full story with dialogue. I will be going back and expanding the other "chapters". Not sure where this series is going at the moment but will have a better idea once I complete this task and continue the story. I will also be revising and expanding my Tales of Miw series with the same hope of continuing the story and making them worthy of publication. As i stated above, all original stories will be gaining more attention.

So, how was your Memorial Day? Here's how mine went:
Drain-plug unscrewed itself. I had the oil changed on Friday bout did not get a chance to ride until Monday. Thankfully a black S.U.V. flashed me and alerted me to the "leak". This happened on I-5 South and the trail begins just over the King/Pierce line for about a mile and ends just before exit 137 in Fife.

Thankfully I still had a quart left to spill once I stopped. My 2008 KLR 650 takes about four quarts or so. The boss of ABT Towing was a lifesaver. I am ever so grateful for his assistance since none of the other towing companies I called were open. He saw me and pulled over and called up one of his trucks to help me out. Kent Kawasaki took full responsibility for the incident and even paid for the towing. They are a good dealer and have never done me wrong; so I count this as a freak happening. I still need to post this on the KLR forum... but I'm lazy.

1950's

To An End Without God

"Is something that was made by a creator truly more awe-inspiring than the same thing that developed through its own means? I see that which does not have a creator to be the more. Yet while most ask if I have lost anything, I do say yes. I have lost the need to understand things as with purpose. Something meaningless is a most wonderful thing. To think all that is just happened and yet in this vast universe where everything is a product of action and reaction something like the sun came to be, and on one of its orbiting spheres life spawned, but not just life, intelligent sentient life, that is to me more mind blowing than any creator blinking this reality into existence. This is what I have gained from my new perspective. So many fear that without a god, we human become nothing more than animals with no guiding light or reason or purpose or meaning. This, however, is what truly inspires me. That I am nothing more than the net result of action and reaction is truly profound. From this enlightenment, I discover something even more profound. As I am not bound by anything more than I choose, I am free to become whatever. I do not need a god to tell me how to live, or how to act, or how to define right and wrong. People think without a god, we would be nothing less than savages. Sadly, too many of "faith" have shown that god can be used as an excuse to be just as barbaric. So, without this guiding light, why am I not killing and raping?

Society today helps in this respect. As more countries become secularized, why do we not see a breakdown of social order and chaos reigning? This is because those who fear a carnal world without god do not realize the power of humans to control themselves and their lives. As I have determined, humans created god to help them become more. In time, while we still have much to overcome and achieve, we no longer need god to watch over us. Like an orphaned child, we human created parents to teach us and guide us; but in the end, it was we who taught ourselves. Now that we have matured more, the parental unit known as a god is less relevant, if at all. From here, we can move forward, being held accountable for our actions by ourselves, like young adult. Yes we will stumble and fall, but we also learn; however slowly. This is why I cannot see God, for why should I? What does he offer me that I cannot already do? If there was not heaven and hell but a god, then as long as I respect and care for my fellow humans, then what does he truly offers? Common sense is not so common or makes sense to everyone. Perspective is everything. In this, we can still find common ground among the various reasoning of humanity. This is why I struggle to see a god in things, for I do not see a reason for one. If sin is real, if anything that makes a profane entity unworthy of the divine, then this is who I am. If I shall be damned born what I was born into, then who am I to change it? If an offer of salvation is given, then it should not be bound by dogma but by true compassion.

A god I would follow would not require praise and not look down on me for not giving it more than a simple thank you. If God could give selflessly and show it to the world without misleading statements and cryptic messages, then I would accept. However, what I see God giving me is a collar and leash. That he is someone looking for praise. What was the reason he created this reality? To make beings that would worship him? How very selfish of him. Seeing as how his creations, even the angels, are always flawed, does this reflect on this supposed perfect creator? Perhaps, or perhaps it is humans who have mislabeled God. In this, I see that humanity has no true idea who God is or what he is all about. It is for this and the above reason that I removed myself from my foundation to seek the reality of my world. In this, I have discovered something far greater. Life in a world devoid of any god is most satisfying to me because there are no strings attached. In this world of action and reaction where purpose is superficial and truth is in the minds of the beholders, I find solus. In a world were religion is corrupt and the faiths behind it are askew with human interpretation, I can no longer see reality in the ways of the old. The books of the faithful seem nothing more than additions of the former with little more than interpretations and continuation of the previous stories. I see too much humanity in God. I seek what can be seen for myself as the truth, for in the end, that is what all of us are searching for and all that we can find."

When my instructor read this (a reply to the reading in class), he dated my logic back to the 1950's. I love it! While I cannot say I understand fully the modern continuum outlook started by figures like Steven Hawkins, I know it exists. Yet apparently my logic is not in line with it. That said, to be only 5-6 decades off from the modern is not so bad. Guess I have some catching up to.

Satire, Sex, and Ranting

So, let's finally get off to a real writer's blog. Well, most of mt current writing has been with some poems and my Rogue Wave Rising series. I'll start doing posts on my various stories and good poems in due time. Today, I want to take a look at a rant I did a while back that has been both praised and ridiculed for its message and presentation. First, the writing in question, which can be found here: Nudity and Sex: Deal with it

"Here's a suggestion:

Stop treating sex and nudity as taboo or risqué and accept it as a normal and natural part of who we are as a species. Let's put away the old ideologies of shame and ignorance and progress ourselves by showing a level of maturity about these mundane and common facts. Society needs to stop acting like a adolescent (i.e. thinking with one's genitalia) regarding the subjects of nudity and sex. Clothes service a vital purpose in our lives -protection from the elements, our environment, breast shag, and the sight of obese and elderly body-types; economic growth and marketing; social statements; the discrete transport of weapons, explosives, and contraband; etc.- but the lack thereof should not be cause for alarm or disgust (in most cases). Maturity in dealing with these natural traits should be a hallmark of our sentient and cognitive existence. Reason drives us to advance beyond our current lackluster approach and reach a state where such trivial things no longer matter.

I double-dare you. :)"

So, what do you think? Hold that thought until the end. Well, the first thing most people who dislike it say is that it is childish in nature, especially the last sentence (and smiley). The next thing they note is the gross demeaning and discriminatory remarks. Lastly, they disagree with the message as a whole. Looking at it superficially, I would have to agree. However, they miss the larger point I am trying to make.

To address the childish antics this work revolves around. I have often found that those online (and in general) who truly have an issue with nudity and sex do so for what I believe are the wrong reasons; but that is there choice. Another choice they make that only serves to discredit their point, however, is the way in which they present it. This is often in a very childish and incoherent manner that leave you questioning which hornet nest you whacked and what grade level writing abilities they really have. While I forgo the low-level writing technique, I do try to emulate this childishness for two reasons. The first is to speak to those who apparently think this way on their own level. The second is because the argument, in my opinion (duh), is rather childish to begin with and my goal is to draw attention to this.

As to the gross demeaning and discriminatory remarks, if you have not noticed by now, let me make is clear that this is satire. (Please tell me you read the title of this blog post...) One thing you will get to know about me is my consistent use of wit (for better or worse) when giving commentary. Can't say I'm the best at it but it works for my needs. The topics discussed are just jabs at the topics and taboo picks so many seem to have issues. It also reflects the childish antics I refer to above. The last part is, of course, they disagree with what I'm trying to say. Here I can do little but to say that we all must be open to new ideas.

So, what is your take on this? I might have written more if I time but Dinner is calling. Enjoy!

Start Up II

Well, I start this at 0146 hours because I'm at Jon's house and he's beginning the process of moving out. While I have class at 1030 hours today, I cannot sleep right now due to the lights and work (since I sleep on his couch when I'm over) so I figured I'm do part two of my introduction.

Well, last time you saw my writing end. Now I am also a poet. I find it hard to call myself this as I have nothing published. Certainly my ability to create them as I wish and my list over over two-hundred should qualify me, I fear I have yet to go through the effort to try my luck at publication. This stems a lot from my fear that nothing I have written is worth submitting and that fact I'm unsure who is the best to send to. This is further complicated by the tastes of each submission group, the timing, and my laziness. I post all my poems to deviantART, which you can get to through my profile page. My poetry is currently focused on fairly uniform beat and format where the rhyming is often "ABAB". As of late, however, many of my newer works are breaking out of that mold and into the more abstract modern poetry. While I dislike the overemphasis often seen with this current style, I have found dabbling in it allows me to better touch the surreal. While I still enjoy writing the longer, often more complex, and narration based poems, I have found that these new poems are very popular with my small following on dA.

The other issue that is hampering my efforts about getting my name out there is school and a lack of a personal website. School will help me get to where I want to be so that isn't too much of an issue in the long term. dA is a good spot for artists but not quite so good for writers and poets. It also does not help that I rarely read other people's works of either type. So while I do so for most of my dA friends, I do not mingle with the poetry community. Thus a personal website would be very nice for this. However, that won't good me jack until I get people to read my stuff more, especially outside of the dA community. I have many things to work out but I think I'm on the right track. Many of my works are inspired by art that I come across, but mostly for artists I watch. A couple stories have also come from these interactions. Need to figure out a way to publish a book with the illustrations and the poetry and make sure everyone gets a fair share. Need to remember that for later.

So, my friends at finally off to bed at about 0207 hours so I better take advantage of the growing darkness and quiet. So, not the blog I was hoping for but it seems most text documents don't have an embed feature. It may have to do with my dislike of the Creative Commons licence for text. Anyway, from here on out I should start posting some more meaningful stuff.

Start Up

Well, here I am. I hijacked my raccoon's e-mail to make this. While deviantART is good for posting things dA related, I figured I needed to have a place to voice myself. When the time is right I'll might make a switch to another blog when I get more serious about my writing but with school and work and my fan-fics, such is hard to do. So, who am I? Well, I am known about the net as Osyris Diamond. I am likely most known from dA as osyris. I also post on fanfiction.net. You will find me on other forums about the web with various deviations on the given names. I am a writer and poet going to school at U.W. Tacoma, where I am studying under the Interdisciplinary department with a concentration of (professional) Communications. I will likely be going the Journalism route verses the Documentary. Personally, I would love to do both but the latter is more likely to help get me published.

So, I know several stories either written or currently in development. I am slowly creating more original stories than fan-fictions, which is what got me started in writing. Currently, I have one series truly completed: Shattered Reality. Based on the Teen Titans: The Animated Series, it revolved around a Original Character known as Subject: R-1-X or Rex and his interactions with the main characters in a more alternate reality. Its thirteen chapters long (avg. page length of 10) and is currently being revised in a Redux edition. The first two updated chapters have already been posted on dA; once all thirteen are completed, I will repost the series on fanfiction.net. My current work is yet another fan-fic, Rogue Wave Rising, based on the anime Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN. This one is a continuation of the series one year (and about a month) after the main events and centers around yet another Original Character known as Marcus T. Lindemann. I have written four episodes (avg. page length of 35) so far and have planned at least fifteen. Each episode is split into five parts of various (semi-equal) lengths.

Another fan-fic I have only two-point-five stories written for is Invader Amos - Black Guard, based in the Invader ZIM universe but relating nothing (directly) to Zim himself. I have other original works in various stages of production including Tales of Miw* (working title), Plight of the Faerie (working title), Nebulosus (working title), Kuro Oni Ronin`, among others. *ToW started as a series of random fan-fics with on reoccurring O.C. before it become its own original series. `KOR is semi-original as it is based on a friend's fractured world and my character interacts with them but most of it is my own story. There are several others that are still being hammered out but I have not really started writing them yet.

Well, I created this during one of my classes so I'll post more about me and my poetry in another blog. Hopefully after these two, the content of this blog will be worth reading.