Does this offend you? Perhaps you need to ask yourself this simple question, do you really think all this is about you? You know Ben paranoia is the belief media items such as song lyrics, blog posts, commercials, are all about you. Most of the time it is about you, but other times it isn’t. What am I getting at? I don’t know, and in the end I don’t care, it is 1:15 am, and I am too tired to make sense. Jen just discovered Twitter, now she wants to make it like myspace? Great! I finally got the computer and now I am too tired and I am rambling, thanks John, you come to the site to see how I am doing and I am talking about space aliens! Or was that VincentClark dot com. In the end, I am getting better, not all better yet, but thanks to my lovely wife I am going to be ok. It is exciting really, it is the first time in 11 years to where that is now possible. I do have this disk in my neck, but I don’t dwell on the negative.

To the other person that visits this site, let me give you this piece of advice. It may not be such a good idea to tell a cancer survior to think positive.

I am hoping to revitalize the VincentClark newsletter, however life for me these days have been a challenge to say the least.

the VincentClark library (http://vincentclark.ws) for the time being is going to be the only private VincentClark property.

the VincentClark channel (http://vincentclark.tv) has been launched and is set to premier the “Painting a Fence” which is the first video from the knowing vince collection.

the VincentClark common cents has been launched and is awaiting content. VincentClark common cents main focus will be simplifying the complex issues we face today.

VincentClark dot com will still serve as the personal site for VincentClark. Though .com is technically for commercial endeavors, only a few people really think that way. Ideally VincentClark.name would be my personal site, however after careful deliberations I decided to leave VincentClark dot com as my personal site.

VincentClark.name has been launched and is the umbrella to all sites that contain the VincentClark name. I am hoping to open this up to other Vincent Clark’s in order to best celebrate the name Vincent Clark.VincentClark.name has only been established but there is nothing viable on the site.

VincentClark.us is set to be launched by February 9, 2009. VincentClark.us is the political wing of the VincentClark network.

the VincentClark foundation at VincentClark.org is still being discussed. There is a lot of writings on the site that I have done while I was suffering from my now explained condition. I am looking to branch that content out into a different area and use VincentClark.org to discuss religious and or non-profit issues.

the VincentClark information site has been launched, however its purpose is still unclear. There is some debate as to use VincentClark.info as my private library instead of VincentClark.ws. That decision will be made shortly.

the fate of VincentClark.biz is undecided, the main motivation behind acquiring that domain is so others would not. The board of directors at the VincentClark network is open to suggestions.

Though knowing vince is technically a part of the Vincent Clark brand it is unclear as to if it should remain under the umbrella of VincentClark.name. knowing vince is the unauthorized autobiography of Vincent Clark. The story of Vincent Clark told through the eyes of those who know him. The name was first coined in Chico California in 1999 in which an old friend said, “well, knowing vince, humm, that is the best way to put it.” The story will be told through various different mediums of communication, blog articles, videos, short stories, podcasts, as well as mediums yet not discovered.

the VincentClark network is still and will always be the portal to the VincentClark network of sites how there is now a separation between the branded and non branded sites. Non branded sites will fall under the umbrella of TwoPerfect Cents (http://twoperfectcents.com). The include sites such as Anifantis.com, Chalecki.us, TheFifthKingdom.net, BenPaddon.us, JenniferClark.name, Jennifer.VincentClark.net  as well as some yet to be named properties.

There is still some debate on what to do with MarinClark.com. MarinClark.com was originally a Christmas Gift to my sister, however when his older sister, Marin Clark threatened his wife by saying, “If either of you do anything to stress out my mother I will have my husband physically remove you.” Jen being one of the kindest, most caring, and most loving person I know did not deserve this threat from Marin. Jennifer worked hard to keep my sister and I together despite the horribly dispicible things Marin had done to both Jennifer and Vincent Clark in 2008. Though the site is set up there is some debate on what to do with it. There is strong encouragement from the board to use the site as an extension of knowing vince and exposing this horrible human being for the self center, psychotic, and emotionally disturbed individual she is in hopes that she gets help before she irreparably damages her daughters life. There has been some advice given to the VincentClark board to drop the happenings of Marin Clark, Marin’s sister and her mother and that the web is no place to expose these traitors for who they are. Vincent Clark is a man of his word and told those giving the advice that he would take it under consideration. Though Vincent Clark often respects the people giving him advice, he also respects them enough to disagree with the advice as well as intelligently discuss it. Vincent Clark is not in the habit of just doing what people say. People think he gets that from his wife, which is actually spot on.

TooPerfectSense will be affiliated sites to the VincentClark network in which VincentClark is the chief consultant. (http://tooperfectsense.com)

A majority of the sites will initially be developed using the WordPress engine. Any VincentClark wiki will be a sub-domain.

A full network map of the VincentClark network will be released shortly.

Thought all the VincentClark properties will be using Wordpress and be closely linked together, each site will have its own personality and a unique focus. The VincentClark name project is to divide the different areas of Vincent Clark’s interests. Though a majority of the writings will be done by VincentClark each site will be told from a different point of view.

There is speculation that Vincent Clark’s recovery will be complete when three things occur. First, the reboot of the VincentClark network. Second, when Vincent Clark get’s his iTunes poster. Third Victor Palomarez looses his iPod.

The pain isn’t constant, or at least the ice on the tooth nerve isn’t constant. There are periods of intense pain in which the nerve is somehow being reinjured and then there is the left over pain that the injury caused.

The doctors have been passing me around like a hot potato. I am fortunate to have found a doctor that recognizes the severity of this issue and is doing all he can to resolve it.

I hope to write down and publish my experiences this past year. There are so many ideas in my head that want nothing more to come out. I seriously think that a vast majority of my ideas, fiction and non-fiction are brilliant. They would redefine the entertainment industry. The ideas extend from technial insight into the Internet, a critical look at religion, historical perspective, my own personal story “knowing vince”, and my favorite the universe of “The Numbered Verse.” Though I believe the stories to be brilliant that is because they are from me. The stories and ideas brilliance can be distorted by my own perspective.

The pain that has crippled me this year makes getting the stories out as well as the concept of the VincentClark network and making them into a reality. The pain and the pain medication provides a barrier between the idea and the articulation of the idea.

I have to believe that this pain will end soon. I know there is more that sits behind this issue. Mainly the fact that I have disks in my lower back and next that are pressing on my spinal cord. Thouhg I know that is painful, however, it is nothing like the pain that I feel now. Sometimes I feel that my body is in so much pain it starts to go into shock.

I cannot help but think that since this all started at the first of the year it will all be resolved at the end of the year. It has too. I am not a Programmer Anaylst / software engineer that sits in a cube and works on meaningless projects. I have more to offer this world. I will find a way past the road blocks.

It would also mean the world to Vince if you were to donate to this outstanding hospital. The doctor’s, nurses, technicians, house keeping, and everyone from hall to hall and floor to floor contribute to a fine institution that truly treats its patience with the love and care of the lord and they are truly doing God’s work.

I recommend donating, to the emergency department. Though you might be tempted to donate to cancer, but cancer gets enough funding, but the emergency department is what needs the most help.

I beg you to donate what you would the cash that you would have spent on a double tall low fat latte. Every dollar counts.

Redacted Version

The June launch was delayed due to the fact that our landlords felt the sudden need to move me and my wife out of their condo so they could prep it for sale before they went to “camp.” In the month of May I also spent 4 days in the hospital due to a failing liver. By some bizarre miracle my liver returned to normal and the doctor’s were left scratching their heads, as useual.

I would like to say that July would be the month, however, I still have this pain in my side. Most of my time is spent trying figure out what exactly is wrong with me. I  am setting up the VincentClark foundation at http://vincentclark.org to outline my medical issues an hopefully attract some attention to my case. If worst comes to worst I am going to base my diagnosis on a 2/3 consensus of my faithful 23 readers. Excluding John Miller and David Gonazlez because I have no doubt they are working with Victor make his life peachy while it feels like I have a spear lodged in my side.

My first audio album will most likely be launched ahead of the reimagined network. Trailers for “knowing vince” are slated for the first week of July.

If anyone would like to help, drop me a note.