I came across Robert Greene’s blog last week.
To those who’ve been residing under a celestial rock for the past three years, Robert Greene is an American writer whose written several best- selling books on startegy, seduction and warfare. Three diverese subjects no doubt, but topics all too painfully relevant in the early twenty first century. Anyways his highly acclaimed books are ‘The Art of Seduction’, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’ and ‘How to Declare War’. They’re considered fashionable reading in many elite circles -not only in business but even in the world of hip- hop music where these books are treated as gospel.
Well, his marvelous books aside, Robert Greene interests me personally: he has the good looks of a Hollywood actor (at least on the black and white photo on the book jacket) and writes from a hypnotic, know-it-all perspective. In the ‘48 Laws of Power’ and The ‘Art of Seduction’ he retold many historical anecdotes and gave chillingly detailed elucidations on timeless human psychology. He sounds like a very wise man. And despite all his gathered wisdom (which I assumed could only be acquired if one has lived for at least several hundred years), he’s still only in his early fourties. He’s really sexy too, in a geeky, white trash sort of way.
I left this really gruesome comment on his blog, which I’ll reproduce uncensored, plain-as-day in this blog entry. I hope no one squeals, vomits, laughs derisively or go ‘ah-ha!’. In other words, keep your pathetic judgements to yourselves. None are welcome. ^_^
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I am absoulutely honored to be able to write this comment. I sincerely hope that some sympathetic human being might read it. (Oh yeah..and I hope that Robert Greene might read it too.)
I’m just a lonely, confused 23 year old Filipino boy suffering from personal issues: I wonder about my place in the world. What I am supposed to do with my life etc,(I am classified as the ‘natural’ in the Art of Seduction archtypes).
Then I came across your books and I experienced a sort of ephipany: nobody writes like Robert Greene. He has a perculiar perspective and he approaches issues in an innovative manner. And he sounds like such a no-it-all.
I loved the art of seduction. My senses tingled while reading about the exploits of great seducers and seductresses. I also loved the 48 laws of power: I managed to apply a lot of his analysis to my own personal history. Through Robert Greene I came to understand the reason behind my father’s bullying. I also like the theory of the hidden personality: how the concealed areas in a person’s psyche can cause others to misjudge you. Oh yeah, and it also helped me understand why my father often made all these terrible erroneous conclusions about me. Surprise! It was because he could’nt read me like an open book.
Robert, I am very young and naive. But I am learning about life. If you have eyes that ever read the comments posted on this blog than please read mine. It sets my (ahem) on fire to think that you may be reading this one day. I have an e mail address. If you want a mediocre specimen of humanity to study and evaluate, here is willing game.
There are things I want to ask you personally: like why you’re writing makes you sound like an agnostic…….and how come your values don’t align with good ol’ fashion midwestern/ Christian values?
Robert, you should read the new testament. I know that the epistles says a lot of weird things about sinners, women and homosexuals but it preaches a high degree of moral good. A polarized version of righteousness perhaps but still…don’t you find amorality morally repulsive?
Please visit my friendster blog: just type my old e mail: walking_on_broken_stones@hotmail.com in the you-know-where. You’re a big boy. I know you know what I’m talking about. Please e mail me to say ‘hi’ because I’ve already techically said ‘hi’ to you. You’re a GREAT man. A blonde sage from planet wisdom.
Oh…and in the dust jackets you looked so handsome. And then I saw those photos in your blog of your trip to Russia and you looked like a total nerd in your glasses and unfashionable attire. Why don’t you follow your own advice and dress to intoxicate your public?
I really admire you and just want you to say ‘hi’. Please. Mico
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Well, I don’t think Mr. Greene condescended by checking my lovely friendster profile or even this blog. I’m not a remarkable person. I’m as ordinary and mediocre as can be…but I was hoping, PRAYING that someone whom I’ve admired for so long, whom I felt possessed all this wisdom and insight could finally look into me and see something special. Pathetic.
