Since no one asked for it...

Well here it is, my first post. And since I've always regarded blogging as so much intellectual masturbation, I suppose it's fitting that I spend my first post on my first blog explaining the penis in the title.

Anyone who knows me knows that I've had a fascination with the historical figure of Rasputin for some time now; between his political influence with the Romanov family, his reputation as healer and mystic, the sordid rumors of orgies and his legendary member, and his ultimately violent demise and folklore that followed, Rasputin's life was a remarkable fusion of fact and fiction. He was a controversial public figure in a time of tremendous political and social upheaval, so much so that nearly a hundred years after his death there's a museum that claims to display his preserved 13 inch penis.



How does this shit happen?

Today the United States is experiencing a period of political and social upheaval not unlike the end of Tsarist Russia; at least that's what some people plainly believe. We're either creating a new era of social justice and responsibility or destroying everything our nation was built on. We're either entering a new age of scientific enlightenment or swirling down the drain towards Armageddon. We're either finally getting what we deserve or getting bilked out of everything we've worked for. As a result, one can observe all kinds of rumors and strange behavior today that Rasputin himself would have shook his head at in disbelief.

That's what this blog is about. And some other stuff. Enjoy!