tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post8365345171912439678..comments2023-07-04T11:54:22.638+01:00Comments on Chancing My Arm: Whose line is it anyway? (plus copious link-lurve)Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-9770457180562840372008-07-16T14:00:00.000+01:002008-07-16T14:00:00.000+01:00it's fairly easy to figure out who I am, what with...it's fairly easy to figure out who I am, what with me linking to my last.fm and all.<BR/>Plus my location narrows it down a lot.<BR/><BR/>The facts it's largely fiction makes it easy I suppose.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261762141073371095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-70952175145121804762008-06-28T12:56:00.000+01:002008-06-28T12:56:00.000+01:00what Annie said, more or less, except that i don't...what Annie said, more or less, except that i don't blog under my own name. but i do try not to write things that i wouldn't blurt out anyway in company.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180283117498339278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-10936471852901385472008-06-26T14:13:00.000+01:002008-06-26T14:13:00.000+01:00Sorry I'm late to the conversation... but I can de...Sorry I'm late to the conversation... but I can definitely relate to this post. <BR/><BR/>I originally started out my blog as a mixture of technology related posts and as a chronicle of my graduation from college and step into the real world, hence the name and the many posts about how google never hired me. But then my actual career never took off and I stopped blogging, it was too depressing.<BR/><BR/>When I eventually went back to blogging I wrote less about my personal life because I thought that it would have meant for very boring reading and started writing just about technology. It was when I was nominated for best personal blog at the blog awards that I realised that my blog WAS personal and not to hold back too much. It was then that I started writing about college again and by letting my voice and personality come through in my usually technology/college related posts I've found a happy medium and get far more comments and reader interaction. Which I adore far more than moaning about life.<BR/><BR/>But I do sometimes think about deleting all my past blog posts, to reflect the direction my blog has now taken. <BR/><BR/>There's no right or wrong way to blog. But you're right to be cautious. I'd suggest that if you do feel that you have a story to tell that might be out of character to your current blog, maybe post it to The Lives of Others. That's what I'd do.Sinéadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364893012065907322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-20448952821046297502008-06-24T21:27:00.000+01:002008-06-24T21:27:00.000+01:00@ Bock - Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!@ Bock - Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-52649095529502553052008-06-24T21:20:00.000+01:002008-06-24T21:20:00.000+01:00Nah. Pejorative is the right word. Who's been at...Nah. Pejorative is the right word. Who's been at the dictionary now?Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-89051615623774758062008-06-24T21:18:00.000+01:002008-06-24T21:18:00.000+01:00@ Bock and Andrew - disparaging, belittling, debas...@ Bock and Andrew - disparaging, belittling, debasing, demeaning, derogatory, disparaging, irreverent, negative, slighting, depreciative, detractive, uncomplimentary?<BR/><BR/>Just saying. ;#Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-13093679793604472592008-06-24T01:38:00.000+01:002008-06-24T01:38:00.000+01:00Cheers Bock, I cetainly couldn't think of a better...Cheers Bock, I cetainly couldn't think of a better one.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-41181316381029501052008-06-24T01:20:00.000+01:002008-06-24T01:20:00.000+01:00What's this thesaurus talk, Lottie? Pejorative is...What's this thesaurus talk, Lottie? <BR/><BR/><I>Pejorative</I> is the right word <BR/>(unless you can think of a better one).Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-81220408079156488732008-06-24T01:14:00.000+01:002008-06-24T01:14:00.000+01:00My story may or may not involve a cetain level of ...My story may or may not involve a cetain level of bending the law so given my profession its definitely best not to put my story up. Or, rather, my friend's story.<BR/><BR/>Annie, the pleasure will be all mine. i certainly have no intention of slagging off any friends here, but protecting my own neck is occasionally necessary.<BR/><BR/>Raptureponies, i'm with you completely on that one.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-60220474142166221252008-06-23T23:34:00.000+01:002008-06-23T23:34:00.000+01:00I've very much not posted things, because of peopl...I've very much not posted things, because of people learning too much about me. <BR/><BR/>Some of my favourites are the personal ones, but I just amn't able for that kind of tell all-ness.<BR/><BR/>But you should post your story.. just in a day or two and say it happened to a friend of a friend... :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-91600545482863755272008-06-23T23:29:00.000+01:002008-06-23T23:29:00.000+01:00*shrugs*It's just life. You have some fun, you get...*shrugs*<BR/><BR/>It's just life. <BR/><BR/>You have some fun, you get dumped, you have an idea, you get a new job, you go out, you stay in, you write about it. I don't really get the point of anonymynity, however its spelt. All we're doing is chatting about what we had for breakfast. The only reason I can see for hiding who you are is if you want to slag your friends off behind their backs. And I don't ever want to do that.<BR/><BR/>Looks like I'll be meeting you this week anyway, courtesy of rick O'Shea. So, hello!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793047799910670620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-49956929683894308882008-06-23T16:08:00.000+01:002008-06-23T16:08:00.000+01:00@ Andrew - nice. thanks for that image. Blah!@ Andrew - nice. thanks for that image. Blah!Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-47549269406140545482008-06-23T16:06:00.000+01:002008-06-23T16:06:00.000+01:00It leaves you very verbose but with nasty paper-cu...It leaves you very verbose but with nasty paper-cuts on your tongue.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-81975897163772268032008-06-23T14:50:00.000+01:002008-06-23T14:50:00.000+01:00@ Andrew - "pejorative" - Who had a thesaurus for...@ Andrew - "pejorative" - Who had a thesaurus for breakfast then?Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-25006868693549925252008-06-23T14:46:00.000+01:002008-06-23T14:46:00.000+01:00Sinéad, I'm with you on that (and Ive just discove...Sinéad, I'm with you on that (and Ive just discovered how to put a fada over your e, I'm very proud). It's inevitable though that the content will get alittle more personal than you intended from time to time.<BR/><BR/>Lottie, I hadn't put you in that category in any kind of pejorative way so I hope you don't mind. I guess it was using your full name as the url that made me think it was fairly publicly you, but when i think about it your content isn't much more personal than mine really.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-6146946636591810752008-06-23T12:31:00.000+01:002008-06-23T12:31:00.000+01:00I don't think I have ever put anything particularl...I don't think I have ever put anything particularly personal on my blog apart from a few pictures.<BR/> <BR/>I am wary of the fact that the Blog is in my name and I am considering getting a new URL. i wouldn't feel comfortable with colleagues and clients reading it.Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-8119057903432558442008-06-23T11:17:00.000+01:002008-06-23T11:17:00.000+01:00I never wanted my blog to be too personal, and yet...I never wanted my blog to be too personal, and yet I've posted a couple of very personal posts. It was always meant to be an arts and culture blog, not a personal one. Many of my favourite blogs ARE personal narratives, but it's not something I feel I could do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-88947839005779438162008-06-22T21:42:00.000+01:002008-06-22T21:42:00.000+01:00Yes I can!Yes I can!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170574944537866579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-71569546822432059712008-06-22T18:13:00.000+01:002008-06-22T18:13:00.000+01:00This is a shameful post. You can't dangle juicy g...This is a shameful post. You can't dangle juicy gossip in front of us and then remove the post.<BR/><BR/>Tut tut!Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936847898550251079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-31490426942438621312008-06-21T14:11:00.000+01:002008-06-21T14:11:00.000+01:00I trust I'll be hearing the full story at some poi...I trust I'll be hearing the full story at some point?Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738337397318550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337056659803732067.post-73749558253187260082008-06-21T10:27:00.000+01:002008-06-21T10:27:00.000+01:00It isn't easy staying anonymous. I find it very t...It isn't easy staying anonymous. I find it very time-consuming having to kill people who figure out my identity.Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.com