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As one who is somewhat new to the "blogging" phenom I have discovered some things I never would have expected when I began to contribute my thoughts and opinions via this new media sensation. The misleading and dangerous nature of anonymous interaction is fraught with potential peril. I know from first-hand experience. In this first installment I will lay bear my soul for the world. I can only hope readers will understand why I am talking about myself in my effort to explain my conundrum. Please be gentle, for despite my physical appearance, I too am a Human Being - I hurt just like everyone else. I have encountered all manner of Human interaction through this medium. There have been moments of hilarity as well as disappointment. I have been complimented and vilified. I have experienced empathy and touching moments of that most basic of all Human needs, the "emotional connection" when people are able to successfully reach across the electronic highway to another person. This medium has caused me to experience a sense of extreme frustration in many ways. I have come to grudgingly understand and accept that my Internet persona is very different than is my "live and in person" demeanor and power of presence. Here I must expend huge numbers of words to convey feelings and knowledge that in person would come across as almost evident to the point of transparency, meaning that when one eyeballs me the interactions between myself and them are very different, and extremely rarely is their any misunderstanding. I really hate when I write an article that is taken by the reader as something other than what I thought I was conveying. I am not referring to an opinion article necessarily, but any Internet interaction can quickly erode into a flaming match, and I am as guilty as anyone of this childish and unnecessary behavior, and for that I apologize most sincerely to anyone with whom I have engaged in this waste of time and effort. And by my sincere apology I hope no one assumes that my mea culpa means I will never again engage in such activity, because if one is "hateful" to me, I will respond in kind. Sorry, it's who I am. I believe it only fair that I try and explain that last statement. Please bear with me as I "go around my ass to get to my elbow." Recently a person that I considered a friend (in the Internet sense) made a most hurtful remark to me. Basically I was told I am a puffed up windbag, though not exactly in those words. Maybe I am, but even if so, why would one make such a remark? The remark was made to me in a NON-OPINION piece, so I did not offer some opinion that angered anyone. It feels to me as if the person thought they'd found a chink in my armor and attacked. When I objected they proudly, and very coldly I might add, responded they just call 'em like they see 'em. Fair enough. I too am able to call 'em like I see 'em, but far more often than not, I do not act on my belief that the individual in question deserves to be "notified of their error," so to speak. Why? Because unless you're offering is vile in the extreme (calling our troops "baby killers," or offering completely erroneous info as fact), or unless you are intentionally trying to insult me, I usually do not seek out the opportunity to hurt another's feelings. Another problem I have with Internet life is the anonymity. I recently had a commentator tell me (I paraphrase) "I thought you were one of those Biker guys, so get used to insults." This commentators words would have been hilarious if they had not so pissed me off. Why did I get angry? Because, as I informed the commentator "People do not insult me to my face," which is I guess part of the reason my former Internet friend decided to inform me I have a "Napoleon complex." To my understanding a Napoleon Complex is about puffing up, being a little man, full of bluster and bullshit. Now, I am many things, but little I am not, afraid I am not, and a braggart I am not. But apparently that is the way this commentator sees me. So perhaps, despite what I know about myself, despite what those that know me personally believe, maybe I do come across that way. And that is a shame too. When a person lays eyes on me, even if they do not know me, they generally get the impression I am one of those people your mother was referring to when she admonished "Be careful of some people." I am the person your mother warned you about. I have lost count the number of times I have been told by people that my physical appearance is completely different than is my personality, with the caveat, "once you get to know me." Have you ever seen a Hardcore Biker? If you have, do they look like the kind of people you'd go up to and seek out an opportunity to insult? So that the commentator felt the need to be insulting and tell me because of who I am, I should get used to it, is beyond my ability to grasp. Can I be any more clear than to say that in the normal course of my life, people do not insult me? Is it because of my Bikerdom and my appearance? I don't know. I have been riding Harley's for 30 years, thus have looked like I do for 30 years, so maybe that's it. Regardless, the point is I have little to no experience of being on the receiving end of insults. Is there any wonder why I react to them as I do? I want to make perfectly clear that I have never said anything in print that I would not say to an individual, looking them dead in the eye. Now, that is not to say that I walk around dropping my opinion whenever or wherever I wish, because I would never assume that is my place in life. One has to seek out the opportunity to in some way harm me before I will shed the commonly worn Western cultural domestication living in society demands. I am as harmless and benevolent a soul as had ever lived. I'm a jolly, fun-loving guy who loves to laugh, and who especially loves to make others laugh. I will play the clown most anytime I can get folks to grinnin' because of something silly, crazy or funny that I have said or done. I'll never forget one of my earliest memories of an example of the "reception" I would get from the general public about a Hardcore Biker being loose in their midst. I was in Virgina Beach. I had my scooter parked in front of the restaurant I used to work at when I lived at the Beach. The restaurant was on Atlantic Avenue, the main drag of the Virginia Beach oceanfront. I was standing outside the front entrance smoking a cigarette waiting for my buddy Geoff to get off work. I watched as a family of 2 adults and 3 small children walked toward me on Atlantic Avenue. When they got about 1/2 a block away from me, they crossed to the east side of the street and continued northward in my direction. I really paid little attention at that moment - I just figured they were crossing Atlantic Ave. to go out onto the beach itself. But that's not what happened. They continued northward for half a block and then crossed back to my side of the street, the west side of Atlantic Avenue, and proceeded on their way up the block in a northerly direction. I watched as after they crossed back to the west side of the street, the same side on which I was standing, the three kids in tow kept turning around looking at me. It was then that it hit me! This cute little family on their summer vacation at Virginia Bach had crossed the street to avoid interaction or any close proximity to my person. At that moment I experienced a most extreme feeling of despair. My physical appearance and my physical presence had made this sweet little family cross the street to avoid me! I was shocked, and for some reason, very hurt inside. I know that sounds stupid, but it's true. When I look at myself in the mirror I see an intelligent, educated, gentle, concerned and loving American. I see a completely benign countenance staring back at me. I see a husband and father. I see a small business owner. I do not see a threat to the general public at large. I do not see Napoleon staring back at me in the mirror. I do see a measured and desperately attempting to be thoughtful soul trying to make their way through life with as much happiness as can be had, WITHOUT having said happiness at the expense of any other person on this planet. Yet no matter how I and those that know me see me, somehow, through my obviously poor choice of words and poor manner of presentation I have created a rather uncomfortable persona to the world. That I wish it were not the case; that's water under the bridge. Short of acquiring a nom de plume and writing with anonymity, I am endeavoring in the persona I have "created" for myself as it is of my own making. For good or bad I will continue on. I stumble at every turn and glance back in wonderment as to what I had tripped over. How do I get both my size 12's in my mouth at the same time? As to my physical appearance, picture a 51 year old man, Billy Bob Thornton's face, full head of hair cut to a crew cut like a Marine recruit, salt-n-pepper goatee, as short as the hair on my scalp, Engineer boots, jeans, black Harley T, and an attitude to match. Why the attitude? Is that why I'm Napoleon? The 'tude is because when I embarked on this life choice 30 years ago it was not as it is today - popular. It was not a fad to buy a Harley. When I became a Biker it was a "honor" bestowed upon only the dedicated. There was little to no such thing at all as a guy with a Harley who was NOT a Biker. And almost every Biker I ever met looked like me, as I do now and have for 30 years! Is there any wonder I am not used to being insulted in the course of daily life? The attitude develops from many stimuli - the needed toughness to endure the slings and arrows of the general public; the same treatment from local law enforcement representatives; the skill to pilot 600lbs of fire breathing, smoke belching power all the while playing tag with 3000lb Buick's, where the object of this game is to not get tagged. And while managing many of the aforementioned challenges at the same time Bikers also have to deal with the elements of the environment. So when you add bad roads, precipitation, trying to avoid notice by the Man all the while trying not to get tagged by the Buick, well, that is why the attitude. I would be less than honest if I did not admit that much of the 'tude is indeed arrogance. There is a great deal of pride in being a Biker. It's not as easy as one might imagine. Imagine spending your days and nights hanging around with some of the most potentially lethal people you've ever met, like CP Deez has to in his job. Deez is a Corrections Officer. His successful completion of his job requires him to wear a mask and to never show weakness. In spite of what many may believe, the Art of Bikerdom also requires a similar wearing of the mask and never showing weakness. In the world in which I move by personal choice, similar to the one Deez moves in for his vocation, I too must be guarded most of the time. Habit to this day dictates that I never sit with my back to a door - never! I eyeball everything that moves. I am aware of my surroundings at all times. I'm keenly aware of who is nearby and what might their purpose be. Harmless proximity to me results in no knowledge on another's part of my keen observance of who they are, but I know they're there. So, does my being who I am and how I choose to live my life make me a puffed-up blow hard? I reckon. I don't agree, but what can I say? Just know this. The person whose words your are reading is every bit the warm, loving and caring soul you believe yourself to be. Dogs love me - even the mean ones, although small children are a tad leery of me at first, but when they find out I'm just a great big kid like them, they warm right to me. If I've heard it once I've heard it 1000 times - "If I heard your voice and did not see you, I would have never guessed!" Invariably they express a sort of shocked curiosity about me. "Why do you own a deli? Why aren't you in politics? Why are you a Biker? You sound like you went to college, but you don't look like you did!?" The permutations are endless but I have been asked all manner of personal questions as to why I look like I do, yet do not sound like I look, which is a rather unsettling series of questions, no? Not that I mind them - it's just sorta weird. I always answer people's questions honestly and friendly. Quite frankly I am flattered that they would consider me worthy of giving a second thought to who and why I am who I am? I figure if one is comfortable enough to inquire, I owe them the respect of answering their questions. And so, in person I am an open book. And I am exactly what I look like; a tough, Hardcore Biker. And I am exactly what I sound like; a well-educated and thoughtful individual. I am polite and courteous to a fault. I never fail to thank persons for any kindness or considerations extended to me. I go out of my way to smile and present a pleasant demeanor to everyone with whom I come into contact. I do not yell at the fast food attendant who fails to thank me for my patronage. I do not angrily honk my horn at the car in front of me because the light turned green and they ain't taken off yet. I don't get mad at the waitress when my order is wrong. I smile and know they are doing their best. I address every person by Sir or Ma'am. I say please and thank you at every interaction. And my politeness is not to try to offset my appearance. My Mom told me to be polite, and Nana said "kill 'em with kindness, Boy," and by God if they weren't right! And the last point of my physical appearance I will address is one of those distinctions that I am most proud. I know when I get dressed in the "Halloween Costume" as I have always referred to the Biker dress and regalia, there can be no mistake as to who or what one is looking at. A sorta weather-beaten, been down the road and back, been there, done that kinda guy. Worn leather vest, chain-wallet and about 5lbs of crap hanging off the wallet's leather belt loop, Buck Knife and sheath hangin' on the belt, bandanna in my other back pocket, tattoos and attitude. I guess the best way to sum up my appearance when in the Halloween Costume is DILLIGAF - Do I Look Like I Give A F---? But when dressing for success (read: no vest, no chain wallet, no knife on the belt, a lot less attitude), but for the tattoos, jeans, boots and T-shirt, you'd never know you were interacting with one of "those people." But make no mistake, unless you're an idiot, or blind, or you fancy yourself a badass, you know that I am not the one. I laugh, sing and dance, poorly I might add, but I do not play. So, the Internet is indeed an anonymous entity. It allows all manner of foolishness to be thrown out for the world to view. It is now possible one can make an ass of themselves in front of God and every-damn-body. I know - I've done it. And while this article has only added fodder to use against me, I can handle it. I will not pretend that the undeserved slings and arrows don't pierce my soul, because they do. I am Human, just like you. And I can deal with the hate mail I receive when I toss out my political wisdoms (That's a joke! Lighten up!), because the very nature of political discourse is to invite dissent, and so I do. But where I really walk away dumbfounded and hurt is when I think I'm entertaining and trying to present something that I consider interesting or comical, a funny juxtaposition, a funny story or incident from my colorful past, and I'm vilified for what I've written. Especially when I admit an error in judgment and am then admonished for the error to which I just admitted. And then said admonishment is invariably closed with an insult. And now we've come full circle! But for the anonymity of the Internet, many of you would not even "look me in the eye." But here, you are safe. Here you may call me whatever you wish. You may make assumptions about me that are 180 degrees wrong. You may belittle me, my thought process and my opinions. You may call me the most hurtful of things and feel proud for your petty little accomplishment. But face to face, you would never do these things. And not just because of the reputation Hardcore Bikers have fairly earned, but because you would be able to see into my eyes and see my soul. You would see a "rough around the edges," teddy bear. A reasonably large, tattooed Biker with a heart of gold who wears his emotions on his short sleeves. A person who gives credit to his regular customers by just jotting down what they owe my deli because they came up a few bucks short. A guy who cannot watch a commercial for sick kids and burn hospitals without bawling like a baby. A big tough guy who stops in the middle of the road to try to shoo away or capture a wayward animal in danger of being struck by a car. A guy who freely gives to the Angel Tree so poor kids can have something nice in their lives. I am a gentle person with empathy for every other soul on this rock, until you poke me with a stick. At that point my native American savage rises. I can go from harmless deli owner to medieval barbarian in a flash. The gentle and loving person can turn cold and spiteful. When I perceive that one is intentionally trying to take advantage of my kind nature, trying to belittle me, or to present any level of threat to my well-being and that of anyone or anything about which I care, I am indeed dangerous. And apparently I have a Napoleon Complex to boot! Odd too, in that in person no one would ever think that about me. But then again, in person you can eyeball me, thus no need to tell you who or what you are in the presence of. I am here to tell you in no uncertain terms, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Or apparently in my verbose case, multiple thousands of words. Oh, well! Whatcha gonna do, right? ***The second installment will address who are all these people out in the ether? I apologize for the length and the need for an additional installment, but as we obviously know by now, Jim has one heckuva lot to say and I felt it important to explain myself and my sensibilities. I beg your indulgence. Thank You. |
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