BAD INFLUENCE — by Steve Nadis
Years ago, a mediocre movie came out called “Bad Influence” about an innocent, played by James Spader, who comes under the sway of a psychopath, played by Rob Lowe. Many years later, my talented younger cousin has come under the sway of a mediocre blogger. He claims said mediocre blogger (me, not to be too boastful) inspired him to start his own blog. I don’t want to claim too much credit for this fateful decision. You see my cousin used to be quite a productive member of society. He accomplished things: started restaurants, struck deals, gave pithy quotes to newspaper reporters–a lowly class he used to be part of. What’s more, he just became a father, entailing a level of responsibility that even this successful businessman and employer cannot yet fathom. So why is he risking all that and starting a blog–one of the greatest time-wasters yet invented–at this of all times? I don’t know. It seems my family is holding me responsible for this misstep, but they’re not talking to me about it. So I can only imagine what they’re saying. And thinking. About one rotten apple (as the old Jackson 5 song would have it) now threatening to spoil the whole darn bunch.
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21:33:09
no snake i think that was the brady bunch,
Join us Cousin Bob…join us. Blogging is fun…it never causes you to miss important events in you child’s life because you were up late creating a lame post…yes, it’s wonderful…join us…join us….YA ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Z, I think we’re both right. (Isn’t that always the way?) And yes, Doc, you’re absolutely right. When you’re family needs you more than ever, that’s when a real man takes to blogging. It’s the law of the digital jungle, or something like that.
Woe is me! Not another blogger in the family!!
You’re right, Rhea. It is a scary prospect. For 1 & 1/2 years, I had been the family’s black sheep. But now, it seems, I have company.
Greatest time-waster ever invented? Have you tried online poker? I’m addicted.
That’s great, cousin. Now you can have a bad influence on me, to even things out so to speak.