Honestly, I’m in a pretty shitty mood. The Revolution is starting to wear on me and I’m not really having much fun as of late running this website. I have to deal with so much stress and bullshit as an attorney that this website was my escape from that world. And that isn’t the case anymore. I guess I’ll have to think about picking something new as my escape from the real world.
I’ll be leaving the Bunker today for my annual trek back to the ghetto in Miami where the rest of my family lives. I hate this time of year. I hate the dumpy little house I have to stay in. No seriously, I defy anyone to find a house smaller than this one. I hate having to be crammed in the aforementioned dumpy little house with 20 of my relatives and their two brain cells. We are packed in so tight that we barely have room to move. I hate that the house has no air conditioning. I hate being hit up for money by every lazy cousin like I’m an ATM machine. I hate the sounds of gun shots that I hear every single night. I mean c’mon people, can we not shoot each other at least on Thanksgiving night!!? And, I hate putting up with the moron neighbors.
But, at least I will get some of that delicious Hispanic food that I don’t get where I live now. And I’ll be able to use my Spanish which I never get to use anymore where I currently live.
So, having said that, reviews will be sporadic at best. I’ll bring my wireless internet card, since the internet is not available in my hood. If I can get enough elbow room to type and feel a bit more positive I’ll try to post some reviews. We will see.
So, to all my fellow Americans, have a happy Thanksgiving. To everyone outside of America, enjoy a normal work week.
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“The Revolution is starting to wear on me and I’m not really having much fun as of late running this website.”
Rokk, I just wanted to let you know how much I personally appreciate this website. It is one of my greatest joys to click open this site and find a new review. I sincerely hope you will continue with it.
The person above me couldn’t have said it any better! Thanks a lot for all the hard work and the honest opinions!
Jacob from Belgium
Rokk,
If you no longer enjoy writing for this site, then of course you have no obligation to continue.
But just like the writer above I would like to let you know that I personally very much enjoy reading your reviews. There’s been a couple of titles (like Ant Man and Deathblow) that I would never have picked up if not for reading your comments, and these were both titles that I now love (RIP Ant-Man). While I don’t agree with every word you write, (as I enjoy New Avengers and Mike Carey’s X-Men!) I certainly enjoy reading it all.
Hope your holiday goes better than expected!
I empathize with your situation. Being forced to stay with you relatives in cramped conditions can really wear a guy down.
I discovered the Revolution back in September and its constantly delivered the goods. I like to use it to escape reality myself.
I hope your situation improves so you can have fun with your downtime again.
I too like to say that you do one hell of a job on this site. I come here daily to read your reviews and everything. I have you on my top links on my Green Lantern Spotlight blog. You are very honest with your reviews and everything. I sometimes disgree on a few books I read too. However, I believe you know what you are talking about. I have to say if it wasn’t for my beautiful fiancé and my websites. I would lose it after a long day at the hospital myself.
Rokk,
Keep fighting the good fight. I feel your pain for the T-day holiday, at least you’re headed to warm weather; have you ever been to Branson, MO? No gunshots, but not pleasant. I love the site. I’m an attorney also and reading your reviews is the only thing that makes me forget billable hours. Viva La Revolucion!
Chiming in as well to say that this is one of my favourite review sites on the internet. Always enjoyable to read your thoughts on the finer comics being produced.
Happy Thanksgiving (which you Americans choose to celebrate months later than we do, for whatever reason).
Have a good Thanksgiving Rokk, and (if nothing else), be thankful for not being a DC character, sparing you the Wrath of DiDio
The comment above gave me an idea. Why not take DiDio as your guest to the family get-together, and introduce the less pleasant relatives as obscure former members of the Teen Titans? They wouldn’t be a problem much longer.
Seriously, I enjoy your reviews very much, and I hope you come back from your holiday ready to continue. But if nothing else, maybe your last review could be a description of the wonderful food you’ll be having. Being a honkey myself, I’ll have nothing but turkey and cream gravy.
-heffison
Amigo,
You have to hang in there. I jjst gave your link to one of the columnists at Comic Book Resources (this guy had asked who the good online reviewers were today), and he mentioned you and gave a link to your blog. Your stuff really is good. I know it’s a hobby for you and you’re not getting paid for this — so fix it. Find a sponsor or two, make it worth your time. Better yet, why not audition some guest reviewers so you’re not pulling all the weight? Let them follow your rules, you edit their entries, and voila — you have a community working with you and making life easier. Plus, you might be surprised what some folks say.
Long live the Rule of Positivity!!
George in Jersey
Cheer up old chum. I know I for one appreciate what you do. It’s a public service of sorts. You might not be curing Aids or feeding the homeless, but your reviews are a welcome break in a hectic work day, and you bring a smile to this little nerd’s face, which should count for something.
If your feeling worn down, why not get a couple of guys to post reviews for you, share the workload a little.
As for thanksgiving, I have some advice there as well. Back in the day, I had my fair share and more of pesky relatives. The stoned uncle, the aunt always trying to get me to take Jesus into my heart, the cousins who always managed to get snot on my new suits. Then I came up with a great idea. I moved across the country, and now all I have to do is phone in and I’m good.