Read "Sweet Chastity in Wonderland," and more short fiction, scripts, and very little poetry at Laugh at Yourself First.
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What I'm about to say goes against every fiber of my being: we need more censorship. Through all my years growing up, the FCC and the PMRC battled to keep down everything cool. All my Slayer albums were infected with ugly PARENTAL ADVISORY stickers. Luckily, I looked 20 from the time I was 15, so I never needed anyone to buy those records for me. When I was 16, I bought my first GWAR CD. I've only gone to see GWAR six times, but always made sure to be as blood-soaked as possible by the end. I greatly regret I didn't become a fan of GG Allin until two years after his death. I'll leave you to look up for yourself what happened at his shows, but I cannot be called a prude.
If you're here with me in Binghamton, you might have been at the gym with me a few weeks ago when an episode of 'Teen Mom' was on the TV by the bike. I had either Bad Religion or William S Burroughs reading Junky on my headphones, so I didn't hear, but I noticed none of the stars wore red letters pinned to their clothing. At the checkout counter in the grocery store the next day, I recognized every girl on the cover of a magazine. When I started the Salvation Shark, Brittany Spears was popular. You may not remember her, I haven't heard a word about her in a year or more, but I get most of my news from forteantimes.com. Brit is the girl in the pictures of Becki, I gave my character a better background than some Alabama trailer park.
In those days, Spears was considered an amoral corrupter, but now her antics are no more offensive than when Axl Rose swears. Shame on you, television, your integrity is gone. Anyone can find their place at the top by displaying themselves at their worst. I believe entertainment should be free to anyone capable of understanding the difference between fantasy and reality, regardless of their age. If no one gets hurt, do as Thou wilt. This type of censorship can only come from inside each individual person saying, "We are better than this crap." The Salvation Shark is out now in hardcover. Thanks for reading.
-Paul
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pauljuser.blogspot.com
What I'm about to say goes against every fiber of my being: we need more censorship. Through all my years growing up, the FCC and the PMRC battled to keep down everything cool. All my Slayer albums were infected with ugly PARENTAL ADVISORY stickers. Luckily, I looked 20 from the time I was 15, so I never needed anyone to buy those records for me. When I was 16, I bought my first GWAR CD. I've only gone to see GWAR six times, but always made sure to be as blood-soaked as possible by the end. I greatly regret I didn't become a fan of GG Allin until two years after his death. I'll leave you to look up for yourself what happened at his shows, but I cannot be called a prude.
If you're here with me in Binghamton, you might have been at the gym with me a few weeks ago when an episode of 'Teen Mom' was on the TV by the bike. I had either Bad Religion or William S Burroughs reading Junky on my headphones, so I didn't hear, but I noticed none of the stars wore red letters pinned to their clothing. At the checkout counter in the grocery store the next day, I recognized every girl on the cover of a magazine. When I started the Salvation Shark, Brittany Spears was popular. You may not remember her, I haven't heard a word about her in a year or more, but I get most of my news from forteantimes.com. Brit is the girl in the pictures of Becki, I gave my character a better background than some Alabama trailer park.
In those days, Spears was considered an amoral corrupter, but now her antics are no more offensive than when Axl Rose swears. Shame on you, television, your integrity is gone. Anyone can find their place at the top by displaying themselves at their worst. I believe entertainment should be free to anyone capable of understanding the difference between fantasy and reality, regardless of their age. If no one gets hurt, do as Thou wilt. This type of censorship can only come from inside each individual person saying, "We are better than this crap." The Salvation Shark is out now in hardcover. Thanks for reading.
-Paul
printisbetter.blogspot.com
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