An Open Letter to Henry Rollins (Fellow Tweet)
April 4, 2008…or “Henry Rollins: Poet, Punk Rock Icon, Tweet.”
As you should know, I twitter (ronpai for those who look for me). Twitter is the newest thing for keeping tabs with friends, family and the such. Unfortunately, I have only two friends who twitter (bhauge and InWorship). So today I’m cruising around and I find Henry Rollins is a tweet also. Yes, THE Henry Rollins. So I add him because I am a nerd and none of my friends are tweets.
Dear Mr. Rollins,
I know that we come from two different worlds, but I am excited that I can now semi follow you from a safe semi stalking distance. Not only are we fellow tweets in the twitter world, but I am also a fan. As a fan of your music, I would like to thank you for entering your shows like you were entering into battle. You developed the look of a man of Mixed Martial Arts - a shredded man simply wearing shorts and taped ankles - before MMA was mainstream or even recognized as a sport in our American Culture. I remember seeing you on television and coming to realize how intense performance really can be and how big you really are. Since that time, my friends and I developed a game we play where we pin rockstars against each other in fights and everytime your name comes up, you win.
Thank you Henry Rollins for your music, poetry, and social commentary. You have made many laugh but also think. You sir, are ahead of the times. You were when you were with Black Flag, and now with Twitter. Thank you for recognizing the power of the tweet. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
the Brown Kid
i hope you really sent that to him…he’ll either respond kindly and intelligently…or just eat you.
Intelligently?
I like the guy, but it’s not like he’s a great man. Comparing him to MMA? You’re nuts man.
i wish we were friends so you would know my sarcasm and how much was truly dripping from that letter. But alas, we are but emotionless words on the world wide web.
Come on though, when he takes the stage with taped ankles and the black shorts? thats true combat wear.
I hope you know that Henry Rollins does not actually have a Twitter account and you in fact sent that message to a fake/impostor.
Dearest Dream Crusher,
I wish you would have read my reply above so that we would not look as foolish and awkward as we do right now. I like to think of myself as a bit educated in the world of social networking, though not as much as I would like, so I know that there are fakes out there. In fact, I also know that I can know if they are true or not by a seal of authenticity that Twitter had added to keep these fakes from going.
I appreciate you concern though. Stop by again!
Thank you,
the brown kid.