On persistence, fatherhood and optimistic duty

Archie Bunker would be proud

Once, a former reader told me You have moments where you are so spot on and unique, then others where you sound like Archie Bunker.

Though the ‘Bunker’ comment was ment as an excuse, or more of a warning that the ugly side of what I write could be / would be / is offensive to people in the publishing industry.

If you’re looking to sell a book, you can’t write shit like that.

There is apparently, in the world of major publishers a rule book and trend pallet of what can and can’t be said - or at least what is easier to sell.

I dunno. I never looked into it.

But sometimes my writing needs to be a bit warty, poop filled and just plain mean.

Why?

Otherwise I’d sound like some sort of Pollyanna.

That would be as welcome as wet farts in silk panties.

Instead?

It’s good to be a bit of a prick now and then.

That way?

We can highlight some remarkable things in the world without sounding like a smug gusher.

Today, I read a great interview with Brendan Gleeson in the Irish Times.

The headline that caught my…