Blog Excuse of the Week

The topic of discussion is my sickness. I am sick this week (Nothing horrible) and if anyone remembers way back with my - first post - I said that if I missed blogging for a week I would explain why. Well this is that time and really a first for not writing something entertaining for Ninthlobby (Even though this technically counts). Now my excuse is pretty tame. An original story to explain why I am so lazy this week. I shall call this post, The Excuse for the Week.

The Excuse for the Week:

I just got back from Humboldt County, just shy of the 4/20 date. I spent the past weekend celebrating a good friends birthday, but something went terribly wrong. After only one night of bar-hopping, I woke up with the sniffles and a sore throat. I tried to ignore the problem, but my body got weaker and my sniffles worse till I returned home dead on Sunday. Remarkably, when I returned to the San Francisco Bay Area I felt better. But I think it was a Placebo Effect. Sure enough, Monday I woke up sick again but this time my head was pounding, my throat dry, and my bones felt crumbly and useless. I went from a mild flu to a head cold. Although, my health is slowly returning, but a few other things are bothering me that should really only be affecting an old war vet... This week I am going to see a doctor for a full checkup followed by catching up on a few weeks worth of backed up homework.

There, done. That is my excuse.

Now I think the excuse is quite valid, but this is not to say I was not prepared for blogging or writing. I keep busy. I am trying something different and a little more upscale than normal. At the moment, I am working on a script inspired by my open discussion with Francis Ford Coppola at my college this past month. It was after watching his first [un-scary] horror film D-13, which you can bare witness to quick writing-on-the-spot and static-shot-boom-in-the-frame directing; that really pushed me. Made me think “I can write this, but better” You can see D-13 all over the web ( Try here).

My script is similar. A horror about an old tradition that should not be scary at all, but I am putting my own twisted humor into it. Once I get past 50-90+ pages I will start a blog about my progress with the whole project. I feel good about finishing it up, soon...ish. After this week of course, because I am really motivated about the content (Secret).

Finally, I am writing an article with my friend Kramer ( He has a blog here). He is a close friend who was inspired to start blogging by my amazing articles; like this one. Please hold the applause. Our duo article is about personality types in men and women. When we finish (Which will be by the end of the month) we will be submitting it to Cracked for loads of cash in return. It does not matter if they accept it or not. I will make sure to post it here for my friends, family, and of course myself (Or the link if Cracked buys it) for everyone to read. It will be life changing and drop dead funny (Entertainment for the Gods). This article will be a cross between my Attraction Checklist and Kramer's Ideal girlfriend.

Hope everyone had a great 4/20 and take it easy. Next week will be worth the wait.