Why am I a Medium Vampire?

An Attempt Not to Complain

Gutbloom

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We all know that outrage and anger are the easiest emotions to convey over the ether. As I explained to Roz Warren yesterday, it’s why being a troll is no fun anymore. It’s too easy. And, besides, everyone is doing it, even the president of the United States.

It’s much harder to be positive and pro-social on the tubes. Much, much harder. Really, I’m no good at it. I like to complain. I was born cynical. Well, I’m not sure if I was “born” this way, but I got infected early in life. My mother says that she took me…

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Gutbloom

Tribune of Medium. Mayor Emeritus of LiveJournal. Third Pharaoh of the Elusive Order of St. John the Dwarf. I am to Medium what bratwurst is to food.