Before there were blogs, there was the rant. And the rant was good and the rant was pleasant and the rant brought relief. But then there were blogs, and the rant was shared. And the rant was bigger, and the rant was better and the rant was even more satisfying.
Before blogging became popular, I used to have a feature on our domain called the “Rant O’Rama” which dated back to 1999. (You can even access some of those 1999 posts here.) I used to have a blurb on the Rant O’Rama defining the contents as “musings and muttering in the darkness” — thus, The Original Musings was born when blogging became popular.
These days, my blog is a bit of this and a bit of that. You’ll find politics and current events, crimes and parent of the year (/sarcasm) nominees. You’ll find rants, hyperbole, observations, sarcasm, laughs, giggles and more all nestled in amongst family updates and pictures of my sewing and embroidery projects. You’ll find thought streams and ramblings, opinions and more digressions than you can shake a stick at. It is what it is and what it is, is whatever I feel like writing. You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to read it and you don’t have to comment on it. If you DO comment, you still don’t have to like it, and you certainly don’t have to agree with it. If you DO read it and comment on it, thank you, I appreciate it. Yes, even if you disagree with me, I *still* appreciate the comments. Honest!
As a general rule, unless you’ve posted some off topic bullshit, I don’t censor comments. If you make me feel the need to censor you, you’ve gone too far and odds are better than not you did it on purpose. If you’re constantly posting off topic or doing things to deliberately annoy me (and/or the regular posters around here), you’ll start finding your posts creatively edited. Trust me, if you engage in this sort of nonsense, you’ll get tired of the game long before I do, guaranteed. Speaking of such matters, you might want to click on “The Rules™” and save yourself some headaches. Just a suggestion.
That said, welcome to The Original Musings. I’m glad you’re here, I hope you enjoy the visit and I invite you to come back often.
December 29th, 2008 at 15:58
I smell the stench of spam! Someone make this spammer fall down and go boom!
December 29th, 2008 at 20:02
He fall down go BIG **boom!!**
September 5th, 2009 at 01:06
A few years ago, a very dear friend and former roommate of mine passed away from a tragic accident. At the time I used to google her name constantly in order to find out a much information as possible as to what really happened. However, your blog was always one of the first things to come up, as you had discussed the topic. I felt the need to write my own perspective in your comments, just because I wanted you and your followers to know the REAL story from the insider perspective, rather than just listening to he news articles. What followed my comments were words of hatred, ridicule, and downright disrespect from your blog “regulars.” I was going through so much pain at the time, and I was so incredibly upset- I couldn’t believe that actual HUMAN BEINGS would treat someone who had just lost a friend with such negativity. I know these comments were not your fault- and I know you did not condone them, but you did not condemn them either. I will never forget what I went through while reading these horrible things- I would cry for hours over things written by complete strangers because I was so hurt. It’s over 3 years later and I still live with the pain this blog has caused me. I know it was not the fault of the owner of this blog, but rather by the people she allows to leave such horrible comments. I just want you to know that I still google Rachel’s name and your blog still comes up first in google and everytime I read the entries I still get tears in my eyes and am amazed at how heartless people can be. A great person lost her life and all i was trying to do was make that known. Rachel will always be in my heart forever. Such an amazing personl does not deserve the disrespect she received on this blog.
September 5th, 2009 at 01:47
You are just wasting your time here my friend. These people lack any kind of intelligent thought. How little they differ from the knuckle-dragging apes they evolved from.
However it seems to me that you suffer from an unhealthy obsession with your friend’s death. I recommend that you seek phycological help.
September 5th, 2009 at 02:18
It is far from an unhealthy obsession… clearly you have no idea what it is like to lose someone in such an unfortunate accident. You do not know the story and the reason why I as on such a quest for answers.
September 6th, 2009 at 02:40
Clearly you don’t understand, Alyssa..
You could be who you say you are, or you could be some 50 year old nutbag in his parents basement in Omaha Nebraska.
Just saying “I’m her best friend” doesn’t mean squat here on the internet.
The posts aren’t going away.. They’re going to stay here as long as the servers are up.
And, if you can’t believe that people treat other people this way, then you’ve led a very sheltered life. Welcome to reality.
September 8th, 2009 at 16:11
No Alyssa. It is definately an obsession. I still say you should seek help. You’re not well.
September 8th, 2009 at 22:41
Derwood- that makes absolutely no sense. Why would a 50 year stranger make those comments? The fact is, this blog comes up first in google when you search for specific topics so chances are, people that are going to comment are people who are involved in someway because those are the ones searching for it. And Spike YOU are the one who is not well.. You are obviously one of those people who feeds off someone else’s misery just to make yourself feel better. I feel sorry for people like you that spend all day on the internet just to pick on complete strangers. Try getting some real friends. Then maybe you will understand the pain it is to lose one.
September 8th, 2009 at 22:49
Alyssa, if you’re asking that question with a straight face — why would a stranger make those comments — you’re clearly guilty as charged with the sheltered life allegation.
But I guess you’re not, you’re too busy playing games via proxy and pretending to be “Unknown” and “LOLZ” … now that is pathetic.
Honest to God, though, to get back to Rachel … I believe you may be suffering from some form of PTSD or something over your friend’s death. You definitely have an obsession and more than a bit of a masochistic streak too. You’re suffering from some kind of guilt, aren’t you? You’re too into this to just be missing your friend. You’re beating yourself up over something …
Seriously, seek help.
And about that big 403 Forbidden message you keep getting? (And Oh, damn, that RSS reader won’t work either, will it?) Pay attention, will you? Get the flipping message already! We. Don’t. Want. You. Here. Go away. Shoo! Begone! Out with you! Hit the road! Adios! So long! Sayonara! So long and thanks for all the fish. Run along now!
September 10th, 2009 at 16:11
I knew that Alyssa idiot had something wrong with her/him/it. They come in here raising a fuss like that and then start attacking everyone. Enjoy your ban, fuckstick! Nobody here will miss you. If you didn’t like the people here then you shouldn’t have kept coming back. Now go play in traffic, you pathetic twat. And make sure to die this time so you can say “hi” to your friend.