I guess there’s a first time for everything.  Today’s the first time I’ve decided to do the Monday Melee, something Fracas asked me to start doing over a month ago…

1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.
     I truly hate the fact that when you get an Order of Protection against someone, the Courts will do little to address the problem of Retaliatory Litigation. 

2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.
     Have you ever wondered why so many people get off on this 9/11 Truth movement, especially with such an inconsistent, un-scientific, un-factual flagship film like “Loose Change?”  I wish all of those people would go and read Frequently Stupid Theories for a play-by-play rundown of the common conspiracies…

3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.
     I’m completely unhappy with the fact that people can’t tell fact from opinion anymore.  “News Talk” is opinion.  Just because someone said something on one of those shows doesn’t make it real, or right.  It gets especially bad when comedians and satirists like Limbaugh, Coulter, Franken and Stewart (or even Lenny Bruce) are used as sources of “fact” instead of being taken with the grains of salt they deliver.  Using comedy as social commentary has twice as much effect when it’s interspersed with a little truth.  Although, none of them are as funny as Carlos Mencia, Maddox or WhoreChurch…

4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.
     I have a couple of friends who’ve known me my entire life, people who are like family to me.  They’ve really been here for me a lot the last few weeks, offering a bit of their wisdom and even a bit of spiritual guidance through this mess.  It doesn’t actually help the situation any, but it damn sure makes me feel better to know I’m not totally alone regardless of the outcome.

5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.
     I’m a great listener — most of the time.  I try not to interrupt people, give people the benefit of the doubt, make them feel comfortable, and have some pretty incredible conversations with people.  I tend to be the go-to guy not just in my work, but as a friend, as well.

6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.
     I wish … that I could sleep through the next few days, and be magically transported to another destination and not have to deal with all of this stress that’s going on … that would be so nice!  Barring that, I just hope I get through the next few days without losing my damn mind.

     As for the Monday Melee … I’ll try and do this once a week.