Hello…again.

Just over two years ago, I decided to close the digital shutters on the experiment known as Trainwreck’d Society, for what could notably be recognized for the second time. It was year 10 of the experiment, and it really felt like it was time to simply bow out of the game with what little grace and whatever version of “success” I may have had with the site over the last decade. It seemed as though I had built up just about enough memories and mementos of an on-line life that was (mostly) well lived, and that it was a reasonable time to call it quits and move into some sort of different direction. 

And that is what I did….briefly. I was awarded the great opportunity to continue my journey in independent film criticism under the guise of a truly unique and impressive Australian-based conglomerate, of sorts, known as MovieHole and Scare Magazine. Two uber-cool powerhouses of talent working together to produce two of the finest indie-centric sites I have come to know.   

So that is what I did…for a while. And I loved it. I got to preview some amazing indie projects I may have never been made aware of, as well as continued to work with some of my favorite PR firms, allowing the opportunity to showcase their clients to a much wider audience. It was a joyous experience. But then time elapsed and life got in the way. I will summarize the experience by saying that the search for anything joyous started to feel fruitless and downright insufferable. So, I simply gave it up. There were no theatrics involved, but a simple unwillingness and lack of yearning to be either creative or insightful. 

Of course, some dreams and ambitions never fully dissipate, and the yearning to turn said dreams into some form of reality snuck back in. And I guess that is where I am at now. After 25 months of silence and just a smattering of “what if” thoughts and half-heartedly begun projects idea hidden under the false label of “pre-production, I decided to simply just come back to the digital world I know and love.  That’s it. Once again, no theatrics. I’m just here. And I am excited!

If I’m being perfectly honest, it is only as of this writing that I am realizing that this latest iteration is actually somewhat derived from the concept of the aforementioned MovieHole/Scare Mag concept. MovieHole is a generalized means of showcasing a multitude of genres of film, while Scare Mag has it’s focus more on the dark arts of cinema in showcasing the world of horror. And in some purely coincidental ways, I am actually looking to do the same with this latest iteration of my conceptualized life on the internet.

Depending on where you are actually reading these words, you are either looking at the continuation of Trainwreck’d Society or the introduction to The Tragic Times: A Comedy Journal. Much like the above mentioned concept that I am looking to steal from, I mean “be influenced by”, MovieHole and Scare Mag, I wanted to continue to overseeing journey that TWS would allow, while also showcasing a somewhat dark art as well. That dark art would be the world of comedy. 

I managed to blend the world of comedy, stand up or otherwise, into the TWS realm with relative ease over the last iteration of the site. But, after a couple of years of reflection, it occurred to me that my “research” and downright love for the comedic arts could be showcased on its own, and probably should be done so.

So, this brings us to now. I am stoked to announce the launch of The Tragic Times. Essentially the site will be a forum for me to showcase what I believe to be the best of the best in the world of all things hilarious. Whether it’s PR porn for recently released or upcoming specials, albums, shows, etc., or just a random reflection of anything that I have found to be downright hilarious over the years. Think of that last sentence as a disclaimer that I fully intend to write about whatever the hell I want to, and do it only with a sense of shame that lies within, but will hopefully be projected with 

Trainwreck’d Society will eventually resume as a means to cover just about anything else outside of the world of comedy. Hell, maybe even sometimes within. Who knows. The main point here is….We’re Back!