I would like to raise forth a modest appeal for the ownership and possession of a compact digital camera.
Ever since I first started a blog, I’ve wondered why my writings were always so boring in comparison to others’. All they would have to do was jot a few sentences, and I’d be interested in what they had to say.. whereas with my blogs, I’d delve into the descriptions, describing the progression of my day in minute detail, painting visual images and all those other fancy-shmancy literary items that your Creative Writing teacher probably lectured about. And yet, my musings never seemed to be quite as interesting.
Now, two years later, I’ve finally humbled myself and allowed the blame to be shoved onto a physical reason - or lack of - for my shortcomings. I blame the absence of concrete images and colourful montages in my entries. That’s right; I’m saying my entries can’t be quite as interesting without photos to document. We live in a highly visual world, and no matter how hard I try to describe the glory of the ruby-washed walls of my favourite local restaurant, or the beautiful Atlanta skyline, or the electrifying effect of dance parties, or the faces of the losers who are my friends… nothing says it quite as nicely as a simple photo. I’m not quite sure whether this is a loss on the part of literature or an advance for the media industry, but what I -am- saying, in non-sugary terms, is that I want a digital camera. Maybe then I can finally show everyone the places I’m visiting, the things I’m doing. Maybe then my entries can finally be as interesting as those I have stalked and admired.
tl;dr - “pics or it didn’t happen” is being taken SRSLY
On a lighter note..!
Steven: Pawn to E4.
Me: That’s not a legit move!
Steven: What? Sure it is.
Me: Well… er, let’s see.. wait are you white or black?
Steven: …is that a trick question?
… we have way too much fun together =P