I’m writing a novel right now. It’s kinda just pouring out of me and I’m loving the process even if I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. A couple of people have read the couple of chapters just to help me be sure that I’m right, it’s pretty damn good reading. But this is what I’m writing about, actually complaining about:
WHY DOES PORN SHOW UP WHEN YOU’RE DOING RESEARCH THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEX?
I’m a little pissed off about this because a) there are times when I enjoy erotica (not stupid and/or violent porn) very much and these images just showing up are a significant reason why people protest against ALL sexual expressions and b) I’m trying to actually work not wank and this slows me down.
You may or may not have heard about a children’s book that’s actually meant for adults called “Go The Fuck to Sleep”. I am referencing it in my book and wanted to be sure I got publication dates, history, author’s name and so forth all correct. So I Bing’d the title and these admittedly blurry images showed up. Good for Bing for blurring them but even so, apparently all it takes for porn to show up is the word “fuck”.
It’s a great word. I myself have used it with great feeling and import as noun, verb, adjective and in adverbial form. It’s also a great recreational activity but again, not when I’m working. More importantly, and I know I’m being very naive about this, but sometimes it really is just word and should be treated that way. Leave the pictures for those who actually ask for photos. Leave the pictures for those who pay for them. Leave the very good word for those of us who use words to enhance our pleasure.
But were I to need a picture “to go the fuck to sleep”…. this what sends me off….
Hope y’all have sweet dreams tonight…
the8tregirl 