Nicki Minaj has been going through a somewhat public break up over the last month or so and it makes me feel bad for her.  I mean… I feel bad for anyone in that situation because it sucks.  I guess it stands out with her because the pop landscape has been dominated by cartoonish excess for a long time now, a lot of over the top ridiculousness.  Over the top ridiculousness that I enjoy actually but it does not lead to a lot of human moments, so when one sneaks in it catches my attention.  And I feel for her not because I think she’s going to have trouble finding a new boyfriend or anything but because break ups are terrible, especially of really long term relationships.  They are one of those minor human tragedies that are so unfortunately common I think we often lose our empathy and forget how tragic it is.  Even though we’ve all been through it.  Most of us at least.  I know I know what it’s like to have my heart ripped out, it’s terrible, it’s cruel because your mind and body rebel against the situation from all angles.  You fall in love together, you spend so much time together, but then you fall out of love so desperately alone and isolated.  The person you were most likely to turn to for comfort is the one you can’t.  You can’t be together because it’s miserable but it’s miserable to be apart.  This sort of conflicting reality is tragic but we forget it because it is also common.  So I have been thinking about that in general.  I always try to be empathetic because I feel like there is a lack of empathy in the world.  So when someone, celebrity or not, posts about needing a hug, I feel it and I feel for them.  So I guess that’s why Nicki Minaj is here today because sure she’s very attractive but the human vulnerability is what is really making me think about her.  Of course, these sorts of posts always make it so awkward when I end by saying today I want to fuck Nicki Minaj.