Palahniuk has a wonderfully sick mind
And the ability to articulate it
In (mostly) constructive ways.
I haven’t read a book of his in ages
And don’t even know if he has something relevant to say in his novels
But his older stuff
And overall zeitgeist
Ranging from his past, his family history and
His method to the madness – all of it
Astonishingly compelling
How this man isn’t in jail
Or in some armed forces, shooting people for a living
Is a testament to humanity’s ability to make something honest and
Good out of the terrible
And lay the foundation for a sounder life
All while embracing the crazy
And without flinching – just confronting it head on
And moving on
And on
It all starts with a feeling of responsibility
And a wicked sense of humor
From the bays of a cloudy Pearl Coast 
