I overcome a week full of tech issues to do a trailer reaction to the highly-anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine movie and tell the story of private investigator Max Malone as he investigates the murder of a socialite.
You can find Max Malone at http://maxmalonefiles.blogspot.com
In this episode, I share a couple of short stories I had written: One involving a relationship between a content creator and a fan after she comments on his review of a bad movie and the other is another origin story for yours truly. Also I do a trailer reaction to the upcoming Joker sequel.
The debut episode of One Lone Cat Podcast where I talk about my history with superheroes and spotlight my highlights from my time on YouTube, including a long-lost video from my early days on the site. All while surviving an earthquake and a solar eclipse.
I am the one lone cat against a big bad world
I’ve always been a bit of a loner, preferring to spend my time in the comfort of my own home rather than socializing with others, primarily because I had been socially isolated growing up. In fact, I’ve never been on a date before, let alone a relationship. Not only that, but I cannot drive because I never had the time to learn and that can also be my Achilles’ heel when it comes to women. As I grew older, this trait only intensified, and I found myself becoming more and more isolated from the outside world. So I figure I’d try this out as a sort of a typical getting to know me sort of thing.
As I sit in front of my computer, staring at the blank page before me and surrounded by stacks of dusty VHS tapes and DVD’s as well as a life’s worth of forgotten memories, I can’t help but feel a sense of nervous excitement as well as a sudden surge of inspiration. It’s as if the computer screen is beckoning me to share a piece of myself with the world and so I have decided to start this journey into this world of blogging.
Before we go any further with this first entry, allow me to introduce myself. Since I can’t reveal my real name for reasons, you can call me Blackcatloner. The name is defined as “one lone cat against a big bad world.” The name is influenced by the fact that I had a black cat and of course as I said earlier, I was a loner. Plus you could say that the black cat is my spirit animal.
But wait a minute, aren’t black cats supposed to be bad luck? Well, it would be true but I’d have to call you racist for saying that because in some cultures, black cats are actually considered good luck and are actually considered loyal.
But enough about me.
Now I know what you are going to ask next: Why am I doing this? The idea of being able to share my thoughts and opinions with a vast audience without ever having to leave my house is incredibly appealing to me, especially since I always wanted to be a writer dating back to when I was a wee kitten in elementary school. Even before the Internet, I was writing novels including one in high school which I never published. I was in the process of writing at least a few more novels and short stories but you know, life got in the way. And I kind of put my writing on hold.
Until now.
Without this sounding too much like a dating profile, my hobbies include movies, writing and working out. My love for movies dates back to my childhood, where I would spend countless hours lost in the worlds the movies provided. It didn’t matter if it was a B-movie or a critically acclaimed masterpiece, every film had the power to transport me to new and exciting places.
With this new blog, I want it to be a place where I can share some thoughts on the latest films to hit the big screen and share my adventures with the world. Of course, you never know what happens whenever you walk out the door, especially if you’re me. And if something exciting happens to me, you can guarantee I will post it in here.
What can I say? Blogging comes natural to me.
And with those words, I ended my first blog entry. And soon, I could not get enough of blogging.
I began to refer to myself as Blackcatloner, and my readers were intrigued by the mysterious online content creator. They wanted to know more about the person behind the blog, but I remained elusive. I would only share bits and pieces of my life, carefully choosing what to reveal and what to keep hidden.
As my blog continued to gain traction, I found myself becoming more and more consumed by it. I spent every waking moment writing, editing, and promoting my content. I even started to neglect my personal life, or lack of a personal life in my case, but I didn’t mind. My blog was my escape, my safe haven.
But as with everything in life, there are always consequences. My anonymity gave me the freedom to express myself without fear of judgment, but it also came with a price. I started receiving what we on the Internet called hater comments from people who didn’t agree with my opinions and very likely don’t do anything with their lives. At first, I shrugged it off, but as the attacks became more frequent and vicious, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of it all.
I started to question my decision to keep my identity hidden. Was it worth it? Was the fame and success worth the constant criticism and hate? But then I remembered why I started this blog in the first place – to share my thoughts and passions with the world. I couldn’t let a few negative comments bring me down.
And so, I continued to pour my heart and soul into my blog, but I also started to take precautions. I became more careful about what I shared online and made sure to keep my personal life separate from my online persona. But despite my efforts, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of paranoia and vulnerability.
However, as time went on, I realized that the hate only made me stronger. It pushed me to improve my content and to stay true to myself. And most importantly, it made me appreciate the support and love I received from my loyal readers even more.
As my blog reached new heights, I also started to venture into other forms of online content creation, mainly videos and podcasts. And before you knew it, I branched out to YouTube and many other sites. I was no longer just Blackcatloner, the mysterious online blogger, but now I was Blackcatloner, the mysterious multi-faceted creator with a loyal fan base.
Looking back, I never would have imagined that my decision to start a blog would lead me down this path. Offline, not much has changed. I’m still a loner, but now I have a community of like-minded individuals who support and understand me. And as for my identity, well, that will forever remain a mystery. But does it really matter? As long as I have my blog and my readers, that’s all that truly matters to me.
At the end of the day, I am still the cat who walks by himself.
Tonight I figured I’d try my hand at clipping VTubers by offering this clip of Filian attempting to do a sleeping stream but is interrupted by Charlie aka Moist Crit1kal’s famous jumpscare.
Filian appears courtesy of http://twitch.tv/filian
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