Silly Excuse for an Update ...

... and I really need to update on the past happenings but I've just been enjoying life too much to sit down and write about it :)

I've always refused to get in blog wars but recent events and their fallout have led me to realize that on occasion they can be productive. An attack entry was made about me by a colleague that was extremely skewed. As a whole, even his readers looked at the blog for the moment of anger explicative that it was.

http://reallyrusty.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-made-me-i-dont-fucking-think-so.html

Reading the comments you'll find my response to him below as well as others. I am only posting it here because it speaks to an issue I've been finding prevalent in our community -- not being able to differentiate between dating and fucking amongst friends. Occasionally in a desire to seek out love we confuse reality with idealistic interpretations of the truth. Not a big deal but something we should all be conscious of.

Since every story has two sides and I've been getting asked by too many people at this point ...

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Rusty. Grow up. Couldn't be said more eloquently. I won't get into a blog war with you because it's beneath me.

Instead of being a man and addressing the issue (which shockingly enough was NOT portrayed accurately by you) you have decided to be a bitch about it all weekend and then here.

Brock is his own person and we met on Friday BEFORE he got messy. For the record, he was all over me and there’s plenty of photography to do that. Unlike some people I’m not a public P.R. whore and you’re very much aware of that. When it was brought up, I specifically went out of my way to check with Tom whether or not it was serious out of concern for "hurting" you but apparently Tom either left that part out. He said, “oh it’s just another one of Rusty’s boys.” What else can be expected of someone self proclaimed the town pump. In addition to that I specifically asked Brock what your status was and he said just friends but you see something impossible given the transcontinental distance, why can’t you be a tad more realistic.

Not to get too analytical but calling me pretentious the pot calling the kettle a deep shade of ebony. I don’t know what has become of you to become so angry and bitter against people that ARE your friends. I have ALWAYS been there for you despite the slander you’ve continued with (although I always expect that in LA) and turned into libel today. Your own insecurities have you attacking the people that actually do care about you in your life and you get too attached to people for no reason. Jason Renyolds is a perfect example if your readers want to dial back your blog.

It’s time to grow up and realize that grown up people, drunk or not, are able to make their own decisions on a distinct level of consciousness. If their plans don’t involve you there is no reason to reason to lash out against them. Burning bridges over stupid misunderstandings is childish, but that’s fitting for your behavior at the moment. So again, redefine what you call an enemy and remember how much longer I’ve known you than anyone else in “this world” at the moment.

When I say I made you it has ALWAYS been in good fun and an allusion to the truth that I helped you with many of your starting clients and questions. Have I EVER gotten upset with you for seeing my clients, no? Hell I even gave you one of their numbers when you lost it and were almost missing an appointment to preserve your reputation. It’s the same concept; look carefully at the relationships you forge in this industry for what they are, sexually fun. If you want to explore beyond fun make sure you and your potential are on the same page. Why should Brock have been on a leash with you? What gave you the right to be possessive of him? Jealousy makes people do ugly things and this entry certainly isn’t so pretty.

Instead of jumping down my throat with backhanded bitchy comments that almost got you thrown out of the pool party, why didn’t you try being a man and addressing me in person to discuss things rather than composing immature attack that only makes you look petty and childish.

I initially started this reply saying a blog war is beneath me and I stand by that. If you choose to “screen” this comment I will be likely to post it because as I wrote this it touched on many strong principles worth discussing. If not that than for the sole purpose of defending myself against your libelous actions since there is no judicial branch dealing with hooker blogging.