The Strange Bedfellows of Eric
Sometimes these posts practically write themselves. Example: an email was sent to me recently with a link to cheer me up in response to my general bitchyness lately because of my lack of work (a situation thankfully resolved). I admit it. I milked it for all it was worth but personal tragedy is only a half-step away from comedy and I figured it would make great content which it did. Come to think of it, I suppose that explains my recent commitment-phobia which seems to have manifested itself in the last year or so.
I gave that a bit of thought because obviously this isn’t the healthiest malady to have. I blame it completely on this website because I’m guided by the belief that I do my best work when I’m not attached as it gives me something to write about and since the biggest thing I make fun is myself then if I’m perfectly content with my life my work will suffer. I’m working to resolve this by building a machine that will traverse dimensions. One day I will pass through the portal to the mirror universe and meet my female doppelganger. That will be the day I get married.
Interdimensional travel is strange but stranger still is the recent manifestation (usually when drunk) of Flashcube Eric in the real world. You see, if there’s a line that separates life and art then by recent events It’s been blurred and I don’t know whether I’m living vicariously through my website or it through me. I’m sure this doesn’t add up to anything good but it does make for some fun times even though I question the motivation afterwards for about a week. Sometimes longer.
Personally I think Flashcube Eric should remain on this website because he’s tarnishing the clean slate the Real Eric’s come back to after a five year sabbatical. Sure, everyone loves the new Flashcube Eric when he comes out on the prowl for kisses but his big city attitude is gonna do me in. While it gives me a convenient scapegoat, it’s at the expence of my mental health. It’s a toss-up. What’s a boy to do?
January 29th, 2005 at 2:39 AM
first: congratulations! where did you get a job at?
second: I think the division of the two erics is an imaginary one and that is what is screwing you up.
January 29th, 2005 at 10:08 AM
Maybe the boy Eric should grow up into the man Eric. That will leave the door wide open to develop some more personalities.
January 29th, 2005 at 11:43 AM
I generally don’t like to talk about where I work on this website. Not because I’m embarrassed but because I like the clear distinction between my work life and personal life. Besides, those who know me will know shortly.
As far as the divisions of personality, that’s sort of bit of truth mixed with a heaping spoonful of lies and conjecture inspired partly by my favourite book “The Strange Bedfellows of Montegue Ames”. It’s light fiction based on Fruedian psychology in which the main characters’ Id and SuperEgo take physical form and cause hilarity while he tries to win his wife back and put himself back together. I’ve read it like five times or so. I wouldn’t worry about me too much. I like making myself larger than I really am.