tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post6357982818747968617..comments2023-04-25T04:52:03.386-07:00Comments on Adventures in a Strange Land: Geoff goes swimmingGeoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04395206958842733684noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-6795293529224175562006-12-20T08:22:00.000-08:002006-12-20T08:22:00.000-08:00Q: Shouldn't the blogger be able to say whatever t...Q: Shouldn't the blogger be able to say whatever they want? Especially if it is tagged, etc.?<br /><br />A: Yes. Tagging is just a polite way of helping your readers sift through your thoughts. Simliar to an index.<br /><br />If I want <i>news</i> I listen to the only truly free podcast, <a href="http://www.onholdpodcast.com">On Hold</a>. I read your blog to stalk you.<br /><br />-RossDry Shavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765805857298331859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-15659241619050137982006-12-20T00:39:00.000-08:002006-12-20T00:39:00.000-08:00good work posting the conversation it was worth my...good work posting the conversation it was worth my 3 minutes.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211113033060276003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-72211623983414013602006-12-19T12:34:00.000-08:002006-12-19T12:34:00.000-08:00Show Recent Messages (F3)
Bigby: oi
Geoff: oi
Big...Show Recent Messages (F3)<br /><br />Bigby: oi<br />Geoff: oi<br />Bigby: i wrote the mean one about swimming being too much of a diary entry<br />Geoff: yes<br />Geoff: like 2 mins later i got another harsh one on a different post<br />Bigby: i'll have to go and see<br />Geoff: its ok<br />Geoff: I think I answered both critisisms pretty well<br />Geoff: so i asked a question<br />Geoff: in my response to you<br />Geoff: what do you think?<br />Geoff: i dont know<br />Geoff: maybe<br />Geoff: i also kind of feel like I should really be able to write whatever i want to in my blog<br />Geoff: i guess I see your point<br />Geoff: but where do i draw the line<br />Geoff: like do you want me to cut all the Christmas posts<br />Geoff: or what about when I go camping?<br />Bigby: have you gotten my response?<br />Geoff: i wasnt planning on writing about swimming all the time<br />Geoff: yes<br />Geoff: I was just writing about it cause I haven't done it in ages<br />Geoff: and it was a new experience<br />Bigby: i thought it was particularly well written.<br />Geoff: yours?<br />Geoff: really?<br />Bigby: my rebuttal that is.<br />Bigby: compared to stuffs, and cvomments?<br />Geoff: depths and bredths<br />Geoff: thats good<br />Geoff: ...<br />Geoff: I've started saying stuffs on purpose<br />Geoff: dont ask me why<br />Geoff: cause i dont really know<br />Geoff: the other one was a typo<br />Geoff: for that I apologize<br />Bigby: haha<br />Geoff: but there is no spell check in the comment window<br />Bigby: okay<br />Bigby: yes there is.<br />Bigby: it spell checked my entry for me.<br />Bigby: it said nauseum was a word and wanted me to put in museum<br />Geoff: oh yes<br />Geoff: there is a spell check built into the browser<br />Geoff: you are correct<br />Geoff: i think your comment is a bit too harsh though<br />Geoff: the content not the grammar<br />Geoff: shouldn't the blogger be able to say whatever they want?<br />Geoff: especially if it is tagged, etc<br />Geoff: i mean its not like reading it hurt you<br />Geoff: and i felt i had cause to write it<br />Geoff: and really my comment that you can just not read it<br />Geoff: i think thats valid<br />Geoff: tons of people write personal blogs online<br />Geoff: there's nothing wrong with it<br />Geoff: why is it wrong if i do it?<br />Bigby: my was only a suggestion..<br />Bigby: i'd have to go and look at my wording.<br />Bigby: but I don't think, I said you had to<br />Geoff: well i'm just not sure your argument holds water<br />Bigby: I think it does.<br />Geoff: ok<br />Geoff: maybe I dont unde5rstand what you're saying<br />Bigby: I just believe that you should stick to informing people of pertinent facts.<br />Bigby: Ghetto Camping was a new phenomenon.<br />Bigby: hence important<br />Bigby: that you did 40 laps and felt tired, an egoistical had look how fit I am comment and don't try and deny it!<br />Bigby: you wrote it because you were secretly quite pleased with the distance you swam.<br />Geoff: wtf?!<br />Geoff: are you serious<br />Geoff: no<br />Geoff: that is not what i was thinking<br />Geoff: absolutely not<br />Bigby: i wish I could put chuckling on msn./<br />Geoff: i'm sorry that you felt that way<br />Geoff: i don't think i can honestly draw the line that you're looking for<br />Bigby: damnation.<br />Bigby: thwarted.<br />Bigby: this world is out to get me.<br />Geoff: i gues what i want to ask though is.<br />Bigby: is?<br />Geoff: in the comment<br />Bigby: yes... i would like a diet coke.<br />Geoff: ha<br />Geoff: in the comment you tell me what i should do with my personal comments<br />Bigby: i was reading about it... you know apparently it tastes good, because it tastes like pepsi?<br />Geoff: write in a regular diary<br />Bigby: yup<br />Geoff: yesyes<br />Geoff: so you said write it elsewhere<br />Bigby: perhaps you should keep two blogs.<br />Geoff: i assume you wouldn't care if it was online or whatever<br />Geoff: but elsewhere<br />Geoff: keep them seperate<br />Geoff: but you never said why<br />Bigby: or like a coin... you blog can have two sides.<br />Geoff: yes<br />Geoff: i know<br />Bigby: i think I make it clear.<br />Geoff: you never say why<br />Bigby: well I think it's implied.<br />Geoff: other than its a bit too "dear diary"<br />Geoff: is it just a preference?<br />Bigby: keep the personal mumble-jumble-blah-blah-blah serparate.<br />Bigby: of course it is.<br />Bigby: but everything is "just preference" in the end.<br />Bigby: everything.<br />Geoff: sure<br />Geoff: agreed<br />Geoff: but what is bad about it together though<br />Bigby: some people would probably prefer soylent green to a big mac.<br />Geoff: thats what my life is<br />Bigby: it's preference man.<br />Geoff: but wouldnt a WHOLE picture be more valid<br />Bigby: it was a waste of 30seconds of my life... i care what's happening in movies etc.<br />Bigby: and I care what's happening in your life.<br />Geoff: but I'm not making up any news<br />Geoff: i'm re-reporting it<br />Geoff: !<br />Geoff: you could go to real news sites for news<br />Bigby: but I don't need to read that you did 40 laps in a deep water, lap pool, that may or may not be 25 meters, and that you haven't swum in years, and that you used to teach swimming.<br />Geoff: my entertainment posts are just really venues for my opinoin<br />Bigby: you see? my mind is now full of more than exceedingly useless facts.<br />Bigby: at least re: heroes or barbara other third party people might be interested.<br />Geoff: \well, a sense of history is important to me<br />Geoff: thats why its tagged "personal"<br />Geoff: i wrote it about me<br />Bigby: only at the bottom though, and by then it's too late.<br />Geoff: ha<br />Bigby: and i'm like a fucking cat.<br />Geoff: should there be a disclamer at the top<br />Bigby: curiousity'll be the fucking end of me.<br />Bigby: that would just make me more fucking interested.<br />Geoff: haha<br />Bigby: just dump it altogether.<br />Bigby: come-on i'm probably one of your best readers.<br />Geoff: well i only am really interested<br />Geoff: because i really have thought about havving two seperate blogs<br />Geoff: but I dont think I would be able to draw that line<br />Bigby: i think you should keep a real diary...it's much more permanent that an online bloh.<br />Geoff: and I dont think I have enough material for two blogs<br />Bigby: what happens when they start chargning?<br />Bigby: you're not going to pay probably.<br />Geoff: i'll prob go somewhere else<br />Geoff: I like online<br />Geoff: I've been blogging for like 5 years now<br />Geoff: its fun for me<br />Bigby: so you lose it all... and if it's personal and interesting enough for you to write about, perhaps you should have a permanent record?<br />Geoff: I dont want to write for real<br />Bigby: but you'll lose it all.<br />Geoff: nothings permanent<br />Geoff: thats life too<br />Bigby: it'll go to the 1s and 0s graveyard and get mixed with everything.<br />Geoff: deeep.. .eh?<br />Bigby: say though you create some super something.<br />Geoff: i'll burn a cd for my kids<br />Geoff: and thats about it<br />Bigby: and people want to find out about you.<br />Bigby: this stuff could all be gone in 10 years.<br />Geoff: could be<br />Bigby: a paper diary will still be around for classes at UofW to dissect.<br />Bigby: dude....<br />Bigby: i'm deep.<br />Geoff: are you looking for fame?<br />Bigby: i'm thinking of positing this conversation as a comment.<br />Geoff: fine<br />Geoff: or I could I guess<br />Geoff: ...<br />Geoff: just do it<br />Bigby: i was just kidding.<br />Geoff: no<br />Bigby: i just thought it'd be interesting.<br />Geoff: i will if you don't mind<br />Bigby: not at all.<br />Geoff: ok, are we done though<br />Geoff: ?<br />Bigby: though, it's a bit more personal than my tastes go.<br />Bigby: well now we have to be. because now we know we're being watched and the tone would change.<br />Geoff: ok<br />Geoff: final comments:<br />Geoff: go for it<br />Bigby: i declare victory<br />Geoff: ha<br />Geoff: fine, whatever you say champ<br />Bigby: well said, sir, well said.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395206958842733684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-212236784503202932006-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:002006-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:00I think that you should stick to cool and relevant...I think that you should stick to cool and relevant facts about life. If you want to write a personal diary do it the old fashioned way. That is: go to the store, buy and over-priced, leather-bound book, find a nice pen, go to a coffee-shop, order a latte, and write ad nauseum about the little things in life, like depths and breadths of swimming pools and cost of gym memberships.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-47480001919050304862006-12-19T10:40:00.000-08:002006-12-19T10:40:00.000-08:00sorry for boring you.
I wanted this blog to be a ...sorry for boring you.<br /><br />I wanted this blog to be a mix of personal stuffs and entertainment. It's supposed to be whatever I find interesting. And I think my life is interesting. Obviously you do not.<br /><br />I might suggest scanning the tags at the bottom of a post before you read it. Anything thats tagged "personal", just avoid it.<br /><br />Serious question now: Would you rather see two sepreate blogs? one for just my thoughts and cvomments on entertainment stuff I see, and another on personal stuff? Cause that has crossed my mind before, but I'm not sure that would work, or that people would care. What do you think?Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395206958842733684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30123083.post-53127437700067784762006-12-19T10:08:00.000-08:002006-12-19T10:08:00.000-08:00that was a little too "dear diary" for me... thank...that was a little too "dear diary" for me... thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com