[Part I of a two part Post]
First off, my name is not actually Malcolm the Cynic. Throughout the blogosphere (what a great word) I use a few different screen names; the one some (Most?) readers will be familiar with is MarcAnthony. No, that is not my name either. MarcAnthony is a sort of play on words of my real name (which you will not be able to guess). The name Malcolm comes from the name of a character in a play/novel idea I’ve had for a long time now but could never quite get completely on paper, though I’ve tried a couple of times before procrastination finally got to me
So, what do I mean by calling myself a Cynic? I’ll tell you. A long time ago I read some post somewhere (I don’t remember by who or from where) explaining that a Cynic isn’t a pessimist. A pessimist has given up. He thinks “What’s the point? It’s too late anyway.” In a limited sense of the word, the pessimist is nihilistic.
Cynics are far more annoying. Cynics complain-all the time. And I mean ALL THE TIME. We’re opinionated. We’re obnoxious. We offend people (I mean, I don’t directly seek it out, but…no, yeah, I offend people).
But the reason we do this is precisely because we HAVEN’T given up. We want people to turn back, to fix things, to save themselves! Don’t you see you’re destroying society! Don’t you see what harm you’re doing! Stop! Do this instead! This is the Cynic.
The first Cynic was the philosopher Diogenes. Diogenes is awesome. He used to stand in the streets and beg for food. He’d drink out of his hands, pee in public, and insult people who were acting like idiots. I actually don’t agree with a lot of things Diogenes said and did. But I agree with his principles-there are some things the world needs to hear, and as long as there’s even the slightest chance of making the world a better place, we need to tell them.
You may have noticed that I’m pretty arrogant. This hasn’t escaped my notice, and I’m rather disturbed by it too. But in the end, it’s just a blog. I’m not running for office or anything, so whatever.
[Part II Next]
Malcolm the Cynic 
Nice! I must say, one of the most interesting “About me”‘s I have read 🙂
Much appreciated! Part II finally about to be made…
Hello, Malcolm. I’m in my twenties, so not really an “old guy” but still in the vicinity of your age. Practicing Catholic as well. If you don’t mind, here’s my blog: http://goldenrushapple.blogspot.com/
Shameful promotion, I know, but look at it this way: I decided to share my blog with you because I’m impressed with yours. It’s still “raw” — still figuring out how to post links in the side panel.
Like I said – still figuring out the whole blog thing works. Here’s the now working link: http://goldrushapple.blogspot.com/
I LOVE the tone of your writing.It is absolutely refreshing 😀
There’s something to be said for arrogance in a world of obsequious milquetoastery.
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Hi, I had noticed this is the only way to message you. I had made a comment a long while back that I would like to remove/alter it as my mind has changed a bit. How could I do that? Thanks to anyone who replies.
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