INTERVIEW WITH BLAZING POCKET

 

NOTE: This is an interview from a now-defunct website, done back in early 2011. I have attempted to preserve it here as not to lose it.

 

For about four years now, AJ over at AngryJerk.net, has been serving the ranting community with helpings of how the world can kindly fix itself (aka how the world can fuck off).  While it is true there have been many Maddox ripoffs hoping to cash in on the craze, AJ’s writerings have always been that of an entrepeneur.  AJ has never been on about psuedo-intellectual fame or glory.  Instead, a trip through the archives will show AJ has honed his craft of venting through the power of one of his passions, writing.

Along with the personal pleasure of serving a fellow writer, submitted for your approval, Blazing Pocket proudly presents an interview with AngryJerk.

What was the idea behind AngryJerk.net?
It started as a site meant to piss people off with some of my more “controversial” opinions, and eventually evolved into a rant site where I said whatever the fuck I felt at the time.

You sound like you like to vent.  What was the biggest thing you’ve ever done to piss someone off?
Slept with a man’s wife. Served him right for being an asshole.

Would you consider yourself an asshole?
At times, yeah. Most of the time though I’d consider myself fair, treating people the same way they treat me.

How far do you and Grace Slick go back?  You mention her off and on in your rants.  Do you two have any major plans for the future?
It started as a joke with me and an ex-girlfriend who liked the song “White Rabbit”, then became a running gag after I got drunk one night and decided that my website needed a running gag. There are no plans for the future, but if I ever succeed in building a time machine, there will be plans for the past, which will consist mostly of me plowing her from behind.

Recent polls from an undisclosed source show that Senior Juan has his own following and is gaining in popularity, how do you feel about this?
Me gusta.

For readers not in the know, what can you tell us about Thilo and ranting culture in general?  Are you a part of the rant circle, is it just a hobby, do you not care etc?
Thilo is hilarious and his site is definitely one of my top favorites, but I wouldn’t call him a ranter, since his site has more than just rants. I’m hesitant to even call myself a ranter for this same reason.  Someone really needs to come up with a new term for these kinds of sites.  Really, writing is just a hobby and a constructive outlet for me to vent my misanthropy.

Why do people hate you so much?
Because haters gonna hate.  Actually, I have twice as much fan mail as I do hate mail, and more people tend to complement me on my site than they do criticize. But maybe it’s because I’m still relatively underground.

Have you ever thought of going mainstream?  And if so, do you have any regards to so called ‘jumping the shark’?
You can’t just decide to go mainstream. That’s determined by how many people know about your site.

If I went mainstream by some freak chance, I could see it being both a good and a bad thing. On one hand, more people would be enjoying my site, but on the other hand it might attract the attention of people whose attention I don’t want. If it happened, I don’t think I’d change anything, since I do this more for myself than I do others.

For the ladies, what is your preferance?
Not dumb as a brick, not shallow and superficial, not manipulative, not deceptive, not a raging alcoholic, not jealous, not psychoanalytical.

Personality is pretty much everything for me, but dat ass always helps.

While we’re on the topic of guy stuff, what are your favorite all around, all American activities?
Partying, surfing the intertron, pirating shit, and writing.

Partying and Pirating?  Any memorable stories or run ins with the law?
Not for me, but a couple of my friends once thought it was a good idea to steal license plates while trashed, and came back to the house with 9 plates. It’s a miracle they didn’t get caught.

Sweet Jesus.  Before we wrap things up, any closing comments, future plans for AngryJerk etc?
Yeah, I just want to give a shout-out to Bobby Powell and Rogan Derrick, the two people keeping my forums alive. Also, word up to my bros Vipey and Rotten Tom. Oh, and Malachi is a fag LOL.

Thanks for the interview.

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There you have it ladies and gentlemen!  While AJ does come off as crass, his heart and motive are in the right place.  But don’t take our word for it.  Click the link above for a first hand glance at AJ’s hearth.  Remember!  His craft improves with your comments and suggestions, so do not hesitate.

[Editor's Note] Jumping the shark is a term in the ranting community for when a ranter’s particular schtick wears off.  Originally from an episode of Happy Days, the Fonz jumps a shark in a lackluster display of conquering one of his fears.  If the series wasn’t getting bad enough, that was the final blow that killed it and sent it downhill.