An Introduction

You might be saying: Who the hell is this guy, and why should I care what he says?

First, my name is Brian, and I really don't know why you'd care what I think. Sometimes I don't care what I think. I can't tell you why you should care, other than I try to write in a somewhat amusing and entertaining manner. I can't claim to always succeed, but I'll try.

I'm in my mid-twenties, and I live in an affluent suburb of Dallas, Texas. It's a suburb I grew up in before moving away for high school and college, and I chose to return after I graduated. Why I moved back, I really don't know. My suburban hometown and Dallas in general, while it has it's very nice parts, can also drive you nuts.

For those who don't know, Dallas is probably the least scenic city in the US. No oceans, no mountains, no hills, very little history, nothing but urban sprawl. Don't get me wrong, I like urban sprawl, but that's all there is to it. The best things to look at are the buildings, the cars, and the people, and alot of the people are not worthy of being looked at. There's no benefit to leaving Dallas either, the surrounding non-city areas are, in my opinion, hillbilly and worthless. I'm a city boy, ok? If I offended your country sensibilities, I'm sorry. I'm impressed you even look at blogs instead of drinking Bud Light out on your patio while your dogs get it on in your unmowed lawn.

But Dallas has alot of things going for it: Good food, good shopping, good sports, nice winters, and alot of options. But I'm not a person to go on and on about things that are good, how's that amusing to others? I usually save my rants for things that irritate me, because I feel better when I vent. So what sucks about Dallas? Weather, traffic sucks, that lack of scenery, it's in the Bible Belt, Texas stereotypes and those people that help perpetuate them, SUVs, pickups, an unhealthy obsession with a football team, and more. But it's my hometown, I'll always have somewhat of a soft spot for it.

So I see things from a Dallas point of view. A white, mid-twenties male resident of Dallas point of view. That's the only way I can see things. The only thing I can change is my age, and that takes time. I'm not changing gender, and I'm not moving yet, so that's the way I see things. I lean Republican, like most white city people in Texas, but my political views swing wildly depending on the topic, especially when religion is dragged into things.

Religion drives me nuts. Especially those religious types that force their views on others, which you get alot of here. I personally find religion to breed alot of hypocrisy, alot of grandstanding, and alot of blind faith. Rather than try to figure things out for themselves, people rely too much on religion. If that works for you, good for you, but don't tell me how I'm missing something in my life because I don't subscribe to the same holy newsletter as you.

You'll find out more about me as I rant on later. But mainly, my goal is to amuse you for a minute or two. If you don't like reading my works, don't. I can't force you. If you just want to rip me a new one, go ahead if you have something valid to say. If it's just a fifth-grade-esque "you suck", go away. I respect differing opinions from people who but some thought into it. But immaturity and a general lack of courtesy is another peeve of mine.

Now you know.