A Knife in the Dark

I wrote this some time ago. I believe about two to three years ago. I stumbled across it in the old files on my computer and thought I might share it. It’s not the most profound thing ever written, but regardless of that, I still enjoyed writing it. Hopefully you all can enjoy reading it.

I am Revenge. I am motivated, innovative, and can take any form. I am a retaliation against wrongs committed. I am viewed a friend by the downtrodden or abused. I am the cause of wars and feuds. I promise justice, but only grant more pain to anyone involved. I cloud minds, twist pure motives, manipulate thoughts, and crush ideas of forgiveness. I dwell in the minds of many and foster anger in all whose thoughts I enter. Tainting otherwise clean hearts, I instill a burning desire to act upon hellish impulses. I place degrading and demeaning words in the mouths of previously kind people. I stifle any good intention or pure motive that my victims ever held. I wound both the offender and the offended equally, though not always in the same way. I bring temporary bliss while I hide the fact that believing in me is emotional suicide. I give the illusion of satisfaction, while leaving a desire for more pain. I punish those who are innocent, kill those who are blameless, and torture any who believe that I am the answer. I am degrading to all involved. I am a blemish, a stain on the canvas of my victims’ lives. I crush the hope for bright futures. I will make any of my followers leave their dreams behind as they search for an illusion of justice. I cause death, debt, broken hearts, and blood to stain the hands of anyone who acts upon my urgings. I am always pushing for more pain and anger. I am the dirty little secret. I am the last punch thrown. I am a shot in the dark. I am a long pursued grudge. I am the darkest manipulation of the heart. I am Revenge.

Video games and Psychology

Everybody has an opinion on video games. You either love them or hate them. Jack Thompson hates them. Hundreds of millions of people love them. Personally I am an avid gamer, and as such I was enthralled by The Daedalus Project. I have spent some time playing games and find it very easy to identify with this. The Daedalus Project is a study of the psychology of a specific group of video gamers. This focuses mainly on MMORPG gamers. MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. I did a study on this same topic in high school for my final paper. I included the paper for download on the widget to your left there. In case any of you are curious. Anywho, I gotta run. Responsibility is calling me. *grumble, grumble* I’ll try and post again later.

Just to get you thinking

I’m gonna try and throw a ‘random’ quote or some such oddity out there whenever I post. Whichever of you are bothering to read this drivel of mine, go ahead and throw a comment my way. Give me a topic to banter about. I’d greatly appreciate it. Anyways, just to break any possible tension that might exist over the internet (who knows? It could happen.) I’ll throw a quote out there now.

“The memories of my family outings are still a source of strength to me. I remember we’d all pile into the car—I forget what kind it was—and drive and drive. I’m not sure where we’d go, but I think there were some trees there. The smell of something was strong in the air as we played whatever sport we played. I remember a bigger, older guy we called “Dad.” We’d eat some stuff, or not, and then I think we went home. I guess some things never leave you.” —Jack Handy— Deep Thoughts.

Hows that for randomity? I hope it gets those of you who care enough to comment chuckling enough to go out and find some more deep thoughts for me.