Oz Monroe's Blog

Why do I, as a middle-aged white male, give a shit about the representation of people of color and the LGBTQ community? Because I’m a father. And I’m not a dick. Ok, I’m not a dick in that way. I’ve encouraged all my children to explore their artistic side and … Continue reading →

The winner of this week’s Throw Oz Under the Bus Blog Challenge is Amy. For suggesting the winning topic I’m donating $5 to a charity of her choice, which is The Trevor Project. If I fail the challenge, I’ll donate another $10 on top of that. I know it’s not … Continue reading →

Welcome to Throw Oz Under the Bus Blog Challenge. The two winning topics this week are “The Masks We Wear” & “America’s Unhealthy Obsession with the Military” I usually only have one, but there was a tie…. Anyway, on with the challenge. The concept of people wearing figurative masks isn’t … Continue reading →

I’ve had many false starts with returning to my weekly blog challenge, but hope springs eternal. For those new to this, every week I pose the question to my Facebook friends “What should I write about.” The comment with the most suggestions is the topic. I then have 24 hours … Continue reading →

Some days, like today, I don’t recognize who I am. Not in the terrifying Depersonalization Disorder way. More in the “I can’t believe I’m acting like this.” But again, not in the way I was acting last year. That was a me I recognized, though I didn’t like. It was … Continue reading →

We have such a long way to go. Looking to the journeys end is daunting, fraught with tragedy and pain. Be mindful of the goal, but don’t get lost in the entirety of the problem. It’s too big. We must keep calm and carry on, head down, focused on each … Continue reading →

Fear feeds their anger but love gives us strength. Let our river of compassion rise above the banks, flood their senses, drown their hate, and snuff the fire of their ignorance. We must become the rising tide that calls out for freedom, calls out for justice, and calls out for … Continue reading →

I guess I wasn’t finished with the topic from yesterday’s Siren Song. Lately I’ve been mentating a lot on the nature of suicide, and common reactions to it. A phrase commonly used by those that are fortunate enough to not be afflicted, is “How can they be so selfish.” Is … Continue reading →

It hurts every time I watch the news and see another famous person has succumbed to their inner demons and have taken their own lives. I’m left wondering how I can possibly survive if the people I look up to, like Robin Williams (I still haven’t gotten over that one) … Continue reading →

If you read The Gravity of Fandom (check it out if not) you may have notice that the equation is incomplete. I left out a major component; the spot for the gravitational constant (G) is left blank. I ignored the G spot. If the G spot is ignored, the equation … Continue reading →