What is the best things? When it comes to MP3 players, there's the iPod and the Zune are big players. But which is the best of all the MP3 players, or of any other category? Simple, there isn't. The best things are typically chosen by the most amount of people. So in our MP3 example, that would be the iPod. However, this only sparks debate. That is why, in truth, there is no best. It is really what is more popular. If something truly was the best thing out there, there would be no competition, no alternative. This is why there are Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OSX, Linux (and it's hundreds of flavors). There are PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC. The list goes on, and my potential horrendous crammer and punctuation could go on in this list if I let it. The only truth, the only fact, the only absolute, is if there is no opposing side. The moment there is one, there is no more best thing out there. This further encourages freedom of speech, and I'm all for it, but do not speak in absolute language.

When someone says that something sucks, that is in their opinion. But because they never said the words, "in my opinion", those who don't know better will assume that it is a fact and will not investigate further. However, those who sit on that side of the fence, the side that just got insulted by the comment, or disagree, will rally in no organized manner to silence or counter the naysayer. But their both wrong, and right. Wrong in the minds of those that disagree, and right in the mind of those who agree.

I write this in response to an article I read about Stephen King saying that the author of Twilight, Stephanie Mayer, "can't write". I respect his opinion, he's entitled to it. But if she can't write, then why is she getting money out of it? Why are there movies getting made based off of the series? Why? Because she can write. She can write because people read it, and enjoy it, and love it. I love her writing, I enjoyed it. The others who don't like her writing, it all comes down to personal preference, just like everything else. So which is the better author? Neither. Even though I can't read Stephen Kings writings, I fall asleep reading his writing, I don't like his writing. Does that mean I believe he's an author that can't write? No, he's an author I can't read. He's a wonderful author, people enjoy his writings, I enjoy some of the movies based off of his writings, I just don't enjoy his writings. It's not my reading style, just as Stephanie Mayer's writing style is not Stephen King's reading style.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, their freedom to express those opinions, but when you do so, make sure you express those opinions correctly so there is no confusion. Now on the flip side is that article writers may have altered what he said, I'll modify what I said for those writers as well. If you are expressing someone else's opinion, don't alter the language to modify one's opinion, you are free to do so, but just remember, you are not making the world a better place, you are actually making it worse. Either quote it right, or don't quote it at all. And don't quote it differently either. If you are unsure of what he said, or on how to interpret it, then make a simple note saying, hey, I'm probably quoting this wrong, disclaimer here.

Tread life carefully, cause one wrong step and it's game over, with no more lives, no reset button, and no panic button.