THE AUTHOR:

Nicholas Webb is currently a senior at Oklahoma State University. He is majoring in broadcasting and hopes to work in film or video games upon graduation.

He interned at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation located in Los Angeles, California, in the summer of 2005 and attended several benefit galas and parties.

The glamourous life that would become Nicholas Webb started in the February of 1984 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He attended the Harrah Public School system until 2002, where he graduated with honors as valedictorian.

But his life was not always star-studded dinners and nights with playmates.

Between 1995 and 2001, Nicholas felt isolated from his peers; an outsider that was neither hated nor liked.

He was ashamed of his body, leading him to try and fail at several diet attempts.

Noticing the success that women were having with expunging their feelings to friends and Oprah, he tried confessing his problems and insecurities to friends and acquaintances.

This failed as well because no one really cares if a man has problems, especially ones that center on weight.

This feeling of mediocrity, however, allowed him to hone his skill as a jerk and social commentarian.

His cynicism toward social structures, particularly religion, dating and pop culture flourished during this time, as they were the most prominent structures associated with his social betters.

He was criticized by them and his family for not being normal or Christian, which is largely to blame for his negative attitude toward the state he grew up in, Oklahoma.

That and the fact that Oklahoma really does suck is what fuels his blog entries.

THE BLOG:

This blog will seek to shine a light on the mystery that is Oklahoma. About 3 million sad souls live in this state, tilling their farms, collecting their welfare checks and sending said checks to various religious scam organizations.

Beneath its dirt-covered facade, however, lies a society yearning for a better a life.

“Why can’t we have a Neiman-Marcus?” they ask.

Outsiders are often perplexed to find people living here and even more confused by their culture.

“They call these calf-fries, but they’re not fries at all!” they exclaim.

Updated regularly, the commentary will be laid out in a ‘compliment sandwich’ format.

First, a sweet slice of whole grain compliment, followed by a big, meaty helping of sharp, painful criticism. To finish off each post, more delicious compliments, usually in a passive agressive manner, make up the final layer of the ’sandwich’.

Join me in discovering the real Oklahoma, the Oklahoma they don’t show you in the travel brochures. Wait, no, it’s the same lame place.

THE CATEGORIES:

With my site, I try to cover a lot diverse topics. To help people manage them, I have created several categories.

• AA: Active Alcoholics: Oklahoma has a lot of crazy laws mostly because they “vote by the book”. So it’s no surprise that Oklahoma has a history of regulating its alcohol industry.
• Economic Endeavors: Oklahoma tries so hard to become a real state. Unfortunately, it usually fails. “Right to Work”, Hornets Basketball, Bricktown and the lottery are new additions to Oklahoma’s economy. Will they make the state a great and worthwhile place to live, or should we all head south?
• Fahrenheit 2158: Oklahoma Sucks presents a 2 part series discussing the state’s attempt to move “sexually explicit” content in state libraries to an adult section.
• Oklahoma Oddities: What state would be complete without weird quirks. Oklahoma has more than enough for any state. A bizarre history, strange laws and complete lapses in judgement often contribute to the Oklahoma experience.
• Petty Party Politics: Oklahoma would not be considered a very diverse state, ethnically or politically. Oklahoma has always voted fairly conservatively and, since Reagan, Republican. Is it working for the state? I doubt it. You be the judge.
• Site Information: When new updates are available, you’ll see them posted right here. Stay tuned for new pages, the latest Landmark of the Month or any other B.S. that I want to put up.