I've decided that I've let my brain atrophy after talking with so many great friends today. And it is time to do something about it. It was a thing of pride one time in my life how well read I was, the understanding I had of the workings of the world around us because I paid attention, and the active move I made to really embrace a value that my opinion counted over most people's because I actually tried to understand enough of what I'm talking about instead of allowing sound bytes and propaganda to rule my leanings.

So this is a plea for those friends of mine out there that actually read what I write. I know most of it tends to be movie reviews and geek material. This is instead something I want to change into a means of giving you, my friends and peers, a better grasp on my life and hopefully while doing it impart some knowledge that can help us grow together. The plea: if you have a book, video, blog, or other bit of information you feel I should be reading please send it on. I can't guarantee I will always agree with the opinions posted but I can tell you I'll at least give the stuff shared a try. If it is a book or video you may have to be patient with me as my life now includes work, music research, reading comics/graphic novels, keeping up on Hollywood news, and the other millions of things I do in my day to day.

With that let me say that if anyone out there has a copy of The Value of Nothing or any similar titles I have been dying to read the book. I'm currently on the verge of starting a quick read and am looking some reading that has a little more meat than most of what I've been reading. Raj Patel seems like someone that I can really grasp his values in regards to the world around him. If you are wondering my leanings tend to be liberal independent with and affinity for anything from Noam Chomsky to Eric Schlooser. Thanks and this is a little less formal than what I usually write but I can tell you I'll be back. My goal is one blog a week. We'll see how long that lasts.

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Jack