You have to be very careful with that kind of thing (the personality, but also the purging). It's easier being unread and unsuccessful to keep this stuff out. I think success and attention seduces people into thinking that their opinion is really important which is when the grandstanding and bloviating truly begins (although it is just hugely comical when, like in my case, you do this without being read or successful, literally addressing imaginary audiences in your head). People like Hari and Jones (and Hitchens to an extent) are cautionary tales, apart from the fact that they were very successful writers, of course, which is probably quite a nice thing to be.
Nothing To Hide [was Excellent New 9/11 Video]
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You have to be very careful with that kind of thing (the personality, but also the purging). It's easier being unread and unsuccessful to keep this stuff out. I think success and attention seduces people into thinking that their opinion is really important which is when the grandstanding and bloviating truly begins (although it is just hugely comical when, like in my case, you do this without being read or successful, literally addressing imaginary audiences in your head). People like Hari and Jones (and Hitchens to an extent) are cautionary tales, apart from the fact that they were very successful writers, of course, which is probably quite a nice thing to be.
