Genesis

“While thought exists, words are alive and literature becomes an escape, not from, but into living”

The day has come. I’ve updated my blog’s appearance and functionality to a point where I can say “Look at this crap I put together!” to all my friends and family. It reminds me of my youth, when I would sit in my room and spend two hours building something with my Legos. I would design, build, and bring something to life out of interchangeable pieces of plastic. I would then unveil my creation to my parents, who in all their kindness, hid what I’m sure were feelings of disappointment and perhaps even dismay.

“Did he say he made a fire station? How many fire stations have you seen with wings?! Has the school tested him yet?”

At any rate, welcome to Paradox Ink, a place on the internet where I’ll be delivering my thoughts, experiences (which you may find surprising depending on how well you know me), observations, and humor (sarcasm and satire abound) on a semi-regular basis. No topic is too rich or controversial and no experience too embarrassing, so that should serve as a kind admonition.

An effort of the resolute variety, will be made to keep what is written here free of pornography (did I hear a sigh of disappointment?) and profanity as I know many of you will be reading from work, school, libraries, state penitentiaries, laboratories, lavatories, white houses, flop houses, and the U.S. Congress. I remain sensitive to my readers so far as I can throw them all, but in this matter I promise to be diligent.

Points of Interest –

• I enjoy writing fiction (like the Bush Administration) and to keep fiction from non-fiction, I have a separate “blog” published – Paradox Ink: The Collections.

• Your feedback (notes, greetings, comments, et al.) is appreciated, especially from those of you I don’t have the pleasure of speaking to on a regular basis. To capture the day-to-day chit-chat, I have a “Shout Box” running on the right hand side under “Interaction.” To use the “Shout Box” is simple –

1. Type in your name in the “Name:” field

2. Type in your polite and non-abusive message in the “Message:” field

3. Then click on “Shout!” Your message will then be posted

For comments regarding a particular entry/post on my blog, please click on the “Comments” link that appears under each entry. This will take you to the comments page where you can leave your feedback and your name (Click on “Other” if you don’t have a Blogger account).

• There are a great number of interesting url’s to explore on the right hand side. They will change over time, but they will remain worth visiting.

• The Momentary Image and Audiophilia are self-explanatory, so much so I don’t know why I just wrote this.

Over time, I plan to incorporate additional functionality as I look for interesting tools, applets, and what not. At this point, I’d like to add a trimmed down music player (there are a few options out there) so that readers can also be listeners. Maybe a photo album as well, so I can broadcast my scary looks with my scary literary works… together.

That being written, please make yourself at home. Do not eat everything in the fridge, don’t put your feet on the table, make sure to leave the seat down (the ladies here will appreciate it), take your shoes off, and please interact (as needed). Thank you for visiting.

- Adrian Aléjandro Segura