Every single day I read a certain number of blogs. I like to read one from over seas, one from close here in the Midwest, a few from the west coast, but I have one particular blog I enjoy more than any other. Benjamin Wagner writes a daily journal (if not every day, pretty f-ing close to it) and has for several years. His writing fills a void for me, it gives me comfort. Comfort that I know others feel or have felt the way I do, and comfort that big things can happen. To me it is a huge accomplishment to put out something like 10 records (that I know of). It is also a huge accomplishment to work for MTV. This guy gets to be surrounded by the lights, the glamour, the action, but he still wants more. That's comforting.
Today reading Ben's daily journal he talked about how he has dreamed of being on the cover of rolling stone ever since he was a little boy. Sure he hasn't done it YET, but he keeps trying and along the way has done some amazingly cool shit. I think that's what its about. It is taking a trip to a far off place and sucking in all the world has to offer on the way.
I can't remember ever sitting down and seriously deciding what I want to do with my life. I think I know what I want, but that doesn't cut it. Maybe the answer became lost or hidden in the clouds of bong smoke and puddles of keg beer. Either way the clock is ticking, and it's not showing any signs of stopping.
Today reading Ben's daily journal he talked about how he has dreamed of being on the cover of rolling stone ever since he was a little boy. Sure he hasn't done it YET, but he keeps trying and along the way has done some amazingly cool shit. I think that's what its about. It is taking a trip to a far off place and sucking in all the world has to offer on the way.
I can't remember ever sitting down and seriously deciding what I want to do with my life. I think I know what I want, but that doesn't cut it. Maybe the answer became lost or hidden in the clouds of bong smoke and puddles of keg beer. Either way the clock is ticking, and it's not showing any signs of stopping.
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