Comments for The Common Genius

Comment on The Dark Knight by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:40:31 +0000

That was beautiful and touching.
And that was the last name I ever expected to be at the bottom.

Comment on My Lighthouse by nylan

nylan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:10:49 +0000

Matt,

Thanks for the compliments. I’m glad what I write reaches someone other than myself, and that I’m not alone out there. Pity my procrastination carries over into this blog. xD

Anyways, good luck with your future. We’ve all got trials to deal with, though they come in many shapes and sizes. No matter where you are you can always turn it around.

And really, I appreciate the comment. It makes me want to write more.

Comment on My Lighthouse by Matt B

Matt B — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:02:54 +0000

You really remind me of me. I’m very introverted, love music, play guitar, write music, and I have this interior urge to write screenplays for films, much like you writing stories. I also procrastinate a ton, pretty lazy (just look at the e-mail, haha)and I also get into terrible sleep cycles. However, I am not religious very much at all, though I do consider myself a Christian. One who believes in God and Jesus.

and in reference to your other article, I really messed up in highschool, and I’m heading off to college (community college) here real soon, and I plan on getting my act together. My friend made abysmal grades, like myself in high school, and now he has a 3.92 GPA at the college he goes to now, so it’s possible to turn all that around, though it doesn’t seem this is an issue for you, but I’m talking in regards to “forcing maturity” and bettering yourself by trying to better yourself.

Anyways keep writing, I liked reading your ideas.

Comment on Adversity by manipulator

manipulator — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:29:25 +0000

manipulator says : I absolutely agree with this !

Comment on Adversity by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:57:46 +0000

I think you will do fine in life, no matter what path God takes you.

Comment on Adversity by Kari lynn

Kari lynn — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:32 +0000

I miss you

Comment on Adversity by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:02:55 +0000

The job search will get significantly easier when you turn eighteen. People are more apt to hire an adult as opposed to a minor for liability reasons. God is there for you, of course, but the world is also constantly finding significant and personalized ways to work against you to slow you down and pull you back. But you’re a strong kid, a good kid…and you’re turning into a strong/good man. You’ll be just fine, if not more in the end.

Don’t forget that life is about balance. Sometimes fun is necessary. Get out there and go play.

Comment on Counter Culture by me

me — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:24:11 +0000

Good Job, you guys are very amusing.

Comment on Try To Understand by nylan

nylan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:37:51 +0000

Yes, exactly. Books that do only present one side of things do not lodge themselves in our minds and our souls like the ambiguous. The real greats are those that make us think, but do not direct our thoughts towards any one conclusion.

You’re right, ability does have a lot to do with it as well. I guess it hadn’t occurred to me that one of the biggest reasons I get something new out of re-reading good writing, especially something so deep and yet so sparsely written as the scriptures is the change my abilities and intelligence.

Thank you for the compliments. I try to make my posts worthwhile, though I’m never quite happy with them. That’s one of the biggest reasons why I don’t post nearly as frequently as when I started.

Good comment. It made me think.

Comment on Try To Understand by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:34:24 +0000

One of the most wonderful things about writing, well life in general, is interpretation and that sense of mystery. A good writer must be able to write things that others can relate to but must be very…free with that ability. Once they craft a piece so that it can only have one interpretation, it kind of dies. Writers should focus more on writing for others rather than themselves. As a brilliant man once said, your words should be so thick and full of flesh that you could slice them open with a knife and watch the blood ooze out. Graphic, I know…but amazing? Most definately. It might not make sense without the rest of the talk, but that image is forever instilled in my mind and I think about it constantly every time I pick up a pencil to write something.

People don’t see only what they want to see, but what they have the ability to see at that certain point in time. If you read Walden again in five years, you will get something completely different out of it. That much I can guarantee. The same can be said about the scriptures and even about this blog. What I get from this blog right now could significantly change when/if I look back on this again in a year.

I like the last bit. I like it a lot.

Good write. It made me think.