Inside "The Exaggerator"

I have to admit, folks, that weblogging is one of those things where creativity matters as much as content.

And, @ least in my case, I admit there's plenty of inspiration for material to be had in the likes of the latest headlines.

Odd or interesting items I come across on the radio (howbeit digital such, XM specifically).

Or even interesting observations that I happen to come across.

British author Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) once explained his philosophy to writing, in answer to a reporter's query on the subject, with these words: "I just write down the words and then push them around a bit."

Such could be said to apply equally to my weblog, when all is said and done.

To which could be added this T-shirt slogan from around 1980: "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance ... baffle them with bull."

In my own case, such is all the more important, what with all the years of abuse, cruelty and maltreatment I was made to suffer through for years in both institutional and foster care from age six on.

Not to mention corrupt and misguided psychiatry tending heavily to medications more so than compassion and dignity; the which was usually excused as being one with "cost-efficency."

Which explains why The Exaggerator actually exists @ all on the Information Stuporbahn.

And why it just so happens to be what it is.

For starters, it's because I'm unable to hold down, let alone find, honest employment in the community; a byproduct of psychoemotional abuse, cruelty and even maltreatment of the highest order. Which, in turn, translates into my drawing disability benefits from State Social Security.

But then again, disability benefit can only go so far.

As well, it's highly unlikely where I may come into money within measurable distance anytime soon, especially substantial such.

Not to mention a distrust, formed by years of abuse and maltreatment, of highly questionable "make money fast" schemes which tend heavily to glowing promises that, in reality, are unlikely to deliver. That, and exploiting a vulnerable and easily-influenced element of the community as cannot otherwise find honest work, or are otherwise limited in their job and career options.

Ergo: Online shopping being part and parcel of my weblog.

Even if it means using affiliate programmes, whereby I earn a commission based on the amount of the sale generated off my weblog, by and large.

Alas for it! though, I have yet to seriously generate any serious income, especially significant and measurable such. Would that it were otherwise.

Especially when you're trying to avoid dishonest and unscrupulous marketing strategems, "spam" in particular, to call Notice and Attention to said weblog.

Now you know.

(Did I mention, too, a need, a desire, to return something to the community in the name of Corporate Responsibility and Good Corporate Citizenship? I intend to do so with part of my weblog commissions.

(And try not to laugh too hard to the point of YOMANK when I mention where one of my pet causes here is the Reduction of the National Debt--and yes, the United States Government actually accepts donations from the public to that end.)