Welcome to the new....mordacious.org.

I hope everyone likes the new look. I know I do - it's much improved, sort of 'polished', sleeker if you will. There are a few things that are still missing, such as links to frequently-read sites, my friends' blogs, etc., so while it looks a bit sparse for now, they will be returning shortly.

Since this has really become my 'platform' of sorts... a way to express myself, I guess you could say... I suspect that I'll be a lot more vocal about the things that I care about and believe in, as well. Some of you might be scratching your head in confusion now, I'm sure. "Isn't that what a blog is for? What was your blog before if it wasn't that?" And truthfully, that's a hard thing to answer. When I first began using this blog back in early 2008 (even before the 'meltdown' that caused me to delete the first few posts), it wasn't read by anyone but me, and in truth I began utilizing it solely to complain about my problems and my depression symptoms when no one would listen (or when I felt that no one was listening!). Over time, though.. it became my way to express myself, whether the feelings were good or bad. And as I've fought my way toward mental health, somehow it's turned into what it is today. What it is to you, the loyal reader, only you can say. It's still the same for me as it ever was. Perhaps this is just a sign that I'm finally beginning to recover from the utter hell that is depression.

Perhaps I never felt that anyone really wanted to know, or cared about, what I had to say. I'm starting to find that this isn't necessarily so. That's definitely a sign of improved mental health.

This blog might not be the most entertaining you've ever read... or the 'coolest' out there, or the most intelligent you'll ever run across. But you know, that's all right, because none of those things are what I'm trying to be. As one of my coworkers often says, "It is what it is." Seems to be the catchphrase of the year, heh, but in this case, it's nothing but truth.

In any case... welcome to the 'new' mordacious.org. Your approval would be nice... but in the end, it's not needed. :D

P.S. Most of the graphics that are here are totally original, but for the skyline of Baltimore, and I'd give credit if I knew where the hell I got it from.. but honestly, I don't remember. If it's yours, tell me, I'll credit you. But the rest is original. I did search high and low for good backgrounds before I went ahead and made my own. And I'll tell you what... if you're ever looking for any kind of graphics to use on a website, avoid ANYTHING that says "myspace" in the search result. You'll get nothing but glittering crap, pink hearts and doves and shit, and constant misspellings of words that even a 3 year old should know (i.e., "U R MY BFF 4EVR!!!!"). Retch. Take my word for it on this.