Site Updates-
I'd like to let everyone know that we now have a brand spanking new forum. It has been completely revamped, with a cool new look, as well as many new features. I can pretty much guarantee you that you have never see a forum like this one anywhere on the Internet and, as is usual with TwistedJenius.com, has been heavily customized to meet our particular aesthetic criteria.

We have also made a few other site improvements as well. For instance, we have new footers with links, at the bottom of each page. This should make TwistedJenius.com even easier for you to navigate. Vicious has also been working very hard on a lot of back-end stuff (things that you can't see, such as programming) that has made this site even more efficient and easier to load and surf through. All of these things should help to make your stay here that Twisted Jenius, an even more pleasant one.

        - False Prophet

Villain Books-
The Devil's Soapbox, a book written by my good friend Frederick Madden, is now available for purchase. It contains a series of essays about many various topics and is an excellent read for anyone who is in need of a powerful dose of misanthropy. At times both humorous and harsh, this book offers a unique and unapologetic perspective that you're not likely to find very often in today's all too politically correct world. And to make it even better, yours truly was responsible for the editing and the cover art of the book. Go order yourself a copy tonight!

And speaking of dark literature, I have been considering putting together an essential villain reading list for some time now. However, it looks as though Lord Malignance has already beaten me to it. In his Library of Evil, he lists lots of excellent villainous resources. I was pleasantly surprised by the thoroughness of this catalog (though, I would have also included The Satanic Bible) and I suggest that you check it out.

A few entries that really popped out at me were, Supervillains and Philosophy, The Essential Writings of Machiavelli, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction and, of course, one of my favorite books of all time, Neil Zawacki's How to Be a Villain. Great stuff!

        - False Prophet

Pessimistic Worldview-
It seems that another year is upon us, and I for one, am feeling very good about the future. However, I have noticed a trend of pessimism which seems to be going around a lot lately. Many people don't seem to have much hope for the future. They look around and see only signs of decline and decay. Their outlook is rather bleak.

I'd like to point out that the common view that the world is going to hell, says a lot more about the people who are thinking it, than the actual state of things. Although most people who look at things this way will never admitted it, I believe that this is not merely a result of pessimistic thinking, but a secret wish on their parts. Their world view comes as a result of the fact that they have no hope and in their desperation, wish for the rest of us to share this fate. These are truly disgusting creatures.

I'd like to remind all of my fellow villains out there, on this New Year's Day, that just because there is a lot of gloom and doom mentality spreading among the masses, there's no reason for you to join in. Don't play along with their pity parties! They are victims by nature and that is all that they can understand.

Remember that your attitude is a very important factor in determining your quality of life. And if you're having a good time and entertaining pleasing prospects for the future, while others are not; then that just makes it all the more enjoyable! Learn to laugh as others bitch and moan about the state of our world. Don't give them the satisfaction of thinking that you're one of them, that you have the same pitiful outlook as they. Rise above them and let the victims be victims. You are on a different level and have no need for such depressing and ultimately self destructive views!

        - False Prophet