Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Awkward Silences
If you are in the same room as I am, you can damn well talk to me. I am not hard to talk to. I am verbose and willing to do most of the work. I just need a comment or two, some eye contact, and maybe the occasional encouraging smile. Is that too much to ask?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Introduction
Someone asked me recently, after I had expressed my usual enthusiasm for something, "AMZB, is there anything you don't like?"
"Dots," I said. "And the comma splice."
But her point was well taken. I am an enthusiastic person. I am usually excited and pleased about most things. But there are many things I dislike too, and I rarely have the opportunity to vent about them except to my closest friends. This blog, then, will give me a chance to express to the world what things irk me. Whenever I feel disgust or mild irritation, outrage or annoyance, I will let you know here.
I am aware of the passive-aggressive potential of a blog like this. But I think the lameness of confronting people only online will be offset by the fun I'll have writing here. And in any case, few people are likely to read this.
Feeling enraged? Feel free to comment on a post or two. Want to read something less bitchy? See my other blog: amzb.blogspot.com.
"Dots," I said. "And the comma splice."
But her point was well taken. I am an enthusiastic person. I am usually excited and pleased about most things. But there are many things I dislike too, and I rarely have the opportunity to vent about them except to my closest friends. This blog, then, will give me a chance to express to the world what things irk me. Whenever I feel disgust or mild irritation, outrage or annoyance, I will let you know here.
I am aware of the passive-aggressive potential of a blog like this. But I think the lameness of confronting people only online will be offset by the fun I'll have writing here. And in any case, few people are likely to read this.
Feeling enraged? Feel free to comment on a post or two. Want to read something less bitchy? See my other blog: amzb.blogspot.com.
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