Pen and Ink: Shake it off.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

Lately, I've been lethargic about writing, reading, staying on top of what's going on in the world. Regular readers of this blog have chided me about how infrequently I've been writing. I have a stack of magazines -- Advocate, Out, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, New York -- that are collecting dust on my family room table. The New York Times? Ha! I'm lucky if I get to read Arts & Leisure and Sunday Styles. Forget about news. If not for Morning Edition on NPR, I couldn't even tell you who's running for president. (Well, maybe I'm not that bad.)

It's general election season and I'm not even commenting. The founder of Manhunt gives a big gift to fuckin' McCain and I haven't said a word.

And yes, I have a confession: I haven't read any of my favorite blogs in weeks (with all apologies to Martin, Steven and the others).

It's sad.

I've been trying to figure out why. Work's been busy, to be sure. But that much more than usual. I've been doing a lot of things around the house, so, yeah, that could be part of it. It's tiring work.

But as I search for a reason, I sadly keep coming back to one thing. It's those damned websites Manhunt and Adam4Adam. They're addictive!

Ever since I've been single again, I've placed myself back "out there." Not looking for a relationship, but just looking for connection. And I've met some really nice people, a couple of whom are becoming friends. Friends are always good, but the process of meeting people, for whatever reason, is time consuming.

But a lot of it is just the mind numbing scrolling through pictures. It sucks you in (pardon the pun) and doesn't let you go.

There are a lot of people saying that we should all cancel Manhunt memberships in protest of the co-founders $2,300 donation to McMoron. I've got stuff to say about that, but maybe it's not a bad idea if for no other reason than to stop wasting so much time.

Time that could be better spent reading, writing, thinking. I have to shake this stuff off!