RIP Ozzy

 

RIP Ozzy Osbourne. 

Too bad you didn't die on the shitter like all the greats do, or from some sexually transmitted disease. Dying on the toilet would definitely be the REAL "Crazy Train", at least in my book.

I honestly thought you would outlive Keith Richards, or at least be neck-and-neck with him like Betty White was.

I saw Black Sabbath in Frankfurt back in December 2013. I had bought 2 tickets for myself and my girlfriend at the time, only she bailed on me because she was going to break up with me a week later (unbeknownst to me at the time), and was in the process of distancing herself from me emotionally. Her loss, because it was the most fucking awesome concert ever. After all, it was Ozzy! I think Mastodon opened for them, but I don't honestly remember - or care - since any band opening for Black Sabbath can't compete (unless it's AC/DC then okay). All I remember is that they opened with War Pigs and ended with Fairies Wear Boots that had some half-naked chick dressed up as a fairy on the screen, with her titties showing. It was the most awesome night.

So now Hell has gained its top servant. You can't tell me that with all of the demonic imagery on his albums, Ozzfest artwork, and songs like Mr Crowley, that he wasn't in league with the forces of darkness. I mean, the man bit the head off a fucking bat and even the head off a dove. Even Alice Cooper didn't go that far, he only pretended to decapitate himself on stage using a mannequin double. More so gore, and not so much occult imagery.

Ozzy's influence on music can't be denied. There would be no Type O Negative without Black Sabbath, and Peter Steele even admitted that before he died. Just listen to any of their albums and you can hear it. Rob Zombie even once said that everything in heavy metal was first done all by Black Sabbath, and you're either speeding it up, slowing it down, or just changing the chords around. That's pretty daring for someone of his talent to claim, and I believe him. 

Let's not forget that Ozzy had a few close calls before, which gave everyone a scare, especially that time he was riding an ATV which overturned and broke some of his ribs. Everyone was concerned that he would no longer be able to sing, since the injury impacted his lungs. Thankfully, he recovered enough to where it didn't prevent him from doing what he loved the most - and that was banging his hairdresser! Yeah, I didn't forget about that either!

Still, as awesome as Ozzy was, it was his wife Sharon that kept him on top, and let's not forget about that. She stuck with him through thick and thin, even through all his infidelities. It may have been love at first, but towards the end, it was because she wasn't going to let go of her cash cow. Would you? Absolutely not. She's one smart cookie and a shrewd business woman, and hell, if she's interested in turning me into the next hottest commodity, I wouldn't say no. Without Sharon, Ozzy would've died alone somewhere in some cheap motel room, cluttered with empty vodka bottles and pizza boxes.

Ozzy was no saint, but the man was personable. As flawed as he was, he didn't try hiding it by pretending to be larger than life, or somehow above everyone. You saw how down to earth he was in The Osbournes, as well as in all the interviews he gave. He was a genuine person who didn't let the fame go to his head. I'll always remember him like this, more so than who he was on stage.

RIP Ozzy, you will be missed. Thanks for the music. You're probably pissing on the Alamo in Hell right about now. 

Heh.

Overwhelmed

"You never used to be afraid of days like these, but now you're overwhelmed by your anxieties."

Paul McCartney, being old as balls, hits the nail on the head with this lyric. Watch the video.

What the fuck has happened to me to where I now have an overwhelming sense of dread? I mean with everything. Work, life, relationships, money, the future.

I now go through everyday not wanting to deal with whatever problems or responsibilities that I may have, be they big or small. I don't want to deal with the people I work with, customers, or any kind of requests that they might have. If I have to work, I don't want to be bothered with their bullshit. I haven't been happy with my employment situation for quite some time, and no matter how many different jobs I apply for, in the end, I'm right where I started. With corporations and Big Tech now worshiping AI like some false god, any form of employment, no matter how small, will be treasured, not just valued.

Speaking of Big Tech, I am sick of their shit too, especially Microsoft. Seems like they're constantly pushing updates that are unwanted and unnecessary. I'm convinced that it's all bloatware and spyware at this point, since they're doing everything to kill Windows 10 and force people to accept Windows 11. Nobody wants Windows 11. It's the Windows 8 of this decade. Even my X-Box One is doing another update as I type this. Why? All I do is watch You Tube and DVDs on the thing now; I can't remember the last time I used it for gaming. 

I do my best to stay off people's radars, and to go about my own daily business, but that doesn't seem to be enough. Even something as simple as going to the grocery store or having to wait in line for something becomes overly irritating and insufferable. I don't want to deal with people and their low-income behavior.

It's even getting to the point where I don't want to watch You Tube anymore because it's all draining and depressing as shit. Even videos that are fun and don't focus on the news or politics. I can't make this shit up.

Is this the symptom of a much deeper societal problem? Or is it just a byproduct of getting old? I mean, this blog had a much different tone 20 years ago compared to now. While I had no idea what to expect from the future, I sure as shit didn't expect what I'm experiencing now.

Perhaps it's a culmination of everything that has been going on for the past 10 - 15 years. Political Correctness, Cancel Culture, Me Too, Alphabet Poop and their pronouns, goddamned Democrats, Cooo-vid, and the fact that movies, video games, music, and television all suck. While individually, each part sucks in their own special way, but when combined together, it's all too much. It's the worst forms of mental illness manifesting itself as a whole on a daily basis. I'm not crazy, it's you who's fucking crazy, and I shouldn't have to deal with your bullshit mental problems. Your mental health problems are giving me mental health problems.

I can understand why Hikikomori is a phenomenon in Japan, and I'm surprised more people aren't practicing it. I'd gladly become a shut-in as well, if I didn't have bills to pay and people to support. I'm all too eager to, otherwise. Jerk off and play old video games all day. Fuck the Playstation 5 and X-Box Series X. Perhaps I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed.

Heh.