Posted on: February 18th, 2008 People are not morons
Before you judge me a heretic, hear me out. Yes, it’s fun to think that all people everywhere are utter nincompoops, and many of us survive each day by pointing out the follies of others, but all people are not morons.
So why in God’s name do I continue to write to people like they’re morons? How many readers have I offended or simply bored to tears because I was too busy explaining basic concepts over and over again, giving the punchlines too early and never building suspense?
You see, I have this flaw. I think people are, at their core, fairly stupid. And even the ones who aren’t stupid can rarely convince me of this fact due to their inability to communicate, which is commonly assumed as a sign of intelligence. And since people are relatively stupid, I over-explain EVERYTHING. My writing has become a wretched and pitiful thing. The habit of dumbing down in an attempt to successfully communicate.
That being said, I wonder if I’ve lost the ability to write properly. Can I truly function in society, or have I caught the blogger’s disease? Am I just a walking, talking regurgitation of all news online? Perhaps. After all, I’ve spent two years reading other people’s opinions of what everyone wants to read and how to reach them. There are enough self-help bloggers out there to drown a behemoth dinosaur.
After said research and study, I’ve come to one simple conclusion: those who can, do; those who can’t teach. Look for someone focused on “how to’s” and lessons in blogging and you’re sure to find a genuine grade A gasbag. If you really want to learn how to blog, learn how to put the right words to the thoughts in your head. Start there, and practice. The rest will come.
*** warning: take everything written with a grain of salt. It’s meant to be humorous. So stop getting offended so easily.
