That...was unexpected.

*cocks head* Okay, I'm bemused.

I forget how many journals I read. No, I do - because for every 3 people I have on my friends list, maybe one adds me to theirs. shadesong is the nexus, folks. I'm not. She has filters and lists. I don't. She also writes to her audiences (and is a whole helluva lot more entertaining, day to day). I don't. If I have an audience, I couldn't tell you why.

In short, I'm boring as hell but entirely too friendly for my own good. The interests list will only allow me 150 entries. I could double it, easily - but if you were added recently and you can't fathom why, don't look there for an answer.

I don't friend at random. I don't have the smarts to write the bot, and frankly find the idea distasteful, let alone a waste of resources. And...why? To be annoying? Please. I don't read over 500 journals because I find people annoying.

I find people fascinating. I write; I role play. I was educated as a dual drama/journalism major. People and their lives are meat and milk to one like that - and while that alone sounds parasitic, hang on for a moment - because I do my best to reciprocate. I hide little, I filter rarely - and never less than the people I have added as my friends. I don't hate people, y'see. I tend to trust easily, listen well and try to be a good friend in return.

People on my friends list are going to school, getting married, having babies, getting divorced, breaking up, making up, going back to school, going to work, looking for work, putting their lives back together, searching for the meaning in it all and making their way through this life as best they can. I have circles built around various sets of interests, communities and RL friends but only I can see them. Various RL events are shared across a large number of people on my list. As I firmly believe that we are meant to have people from all age groups in our lives at all points in our lives, I don't keep people on my list just from my own age group. I also believe that just listening to people who agree with you isn't good for your intelligence or assumptions. Legitimate challenges to your beliefs is healthy - how else can you check your work?

How do I keep up? I have DSL or better here at home and I can check the list at work while eating lunch. I read VERY fast. I've blown the lid off every comprehension test I've ever been given and I really don't know how fast I can read - I have one friend who read as fast as I, maybe a bit better - and we can blow through the Ring Trilogy in a day if we're left alone. We did, once.

Of course, we weren't fit to speak American English for the rest of the day, but you get the gist.

I didn't add you to annoy you. I saw something I liked - that's why I added you.

I will also try to talk you out of asking me to defriend you - just because. I don't friend because of any other reason other than I saw something good in your journal.

I grew up in a small, insular town where I knew everyone. I grew up and left it for the big city and never looked back. I don't use my journal for any other purpose but for me and what is important to me. I don't expect anyone to write their journal for any other purpose.

Welcome - hope you'll want to stick around.

That...was unexpected.

*cocks head* Okay, I'm bemused.

I forget how many journals I read. No, I do - because for every 3 people I have on my friends list, maybe one adds me to theirs. shadesong is the nexus, folks. I'm not. She has filters and lists. I don't. She also writes to her audiences (and is a whole helluva lot more entertaining, day to day). I don't. If I have an audience, I couldn't tell you why.

In short, I'm boring as hell but entirely too friendly for my own good. The interests list will only allow me 150 entries. I could double it, easily - but if you were added recently and you can't fathom why, don't look there for an answer.

I don't friend at random. I don't have the smarts to write the bot, and frankly find the idea distasteful, let alone a waste of resources. And...why? To be annoying? Please. I don't read over 500 journals because I find people annoying.

I find people fascinating. I write; I role play. I was educated as a dual drama/journalism major. People and their lives are meat and milk to one like that - and while that alone sounds parasitic, hang on for a moment - because I do my best to reciprocate. I hide little, I filter rarely - and never less than the people I have added as my friends. I don't hate people, y'see. I tend to trust easily, listen well and try to be a good friend in return.

People on my friends list are going to school, getting married, having babies, getting divorced, breaking up, making up, going back to school, going to work, looking for work, putting their lives back together, searching for the meaning in it all and making their way through this life as best they can. I have circles built around various sets of interests, communities and RL friends but only I can see them. Various RL events are shared across a large number of people on my list. As I firmly believe that we are meant to have people from all age groups in our lives at all points in our lives, I don't keep people on my list just from my own age group. I also believe that just listening to people who agree with you isn't good for your intelligence or assumptions. Legitimate challenges to your beliefs is healthy - how else can you check your work?

How do I keep up? I have DSL or better here at home and I can check the list at work while eating lunch. I read VERY fast. I've blown the lid off every comprehension test I've ever been given and I really don't know how fast I can read - I have one friend who read as fast as I, maybe a bit better - and we can blow through the Ring Trilogy in a day if we're left alone. We did, once.

Of course, we weren't fit to speak American English for the rest of the day, but you get the gist.

I didn't add you to annoy you. I saw something I liked - that's why I added you.

I will also try to talk you out of asking me to defriend you - just because. I don't friend because of any other reason other than I saw something good in your journal.

I grew up in a small, insular town where I knew everyone. I grew up and left it for the big city and never looked back. I don't use my journal for any other purpose but for me and what is important to me. I don't expect anyone to write their journal for any other purpose.

Welcome - hope you'll want to stick around.

That...was unexpected.

*cocks head* Okay, I'm bemused.

I forget how many journals I read. No, I do - because for every 3 people I have on my friends list, maybe one adds me to theirs. shadesong is the nexus, folks. I'm not. She has filters and lists. I don't. She also writes to her audiences (and is a whole helluva lot more entertaining, day to day). I don't. If I have an audience, I couldn't tell you why.

In short, I'm boring as hell but entirely too friendly for my own good. The interests list will only allow me 150 entries. I could double it, easily - but if you were added recently and you can't fathom why, don't look there for an answer.

I don't friend at random. I don't have the smarts to write the bot, and frankly find the idea distasteful, let alone a waste of resources. And...why? To be annoying? Please. I don't read over 500 journals because I find people annoying.

I find people fascinating. I write; I role play. I was educated as a dual drama/journalism major. People and their lives are meat and milk to one like that - and while that alone sounds parasitic, hang on for a moment - because I do my best to reciprocate. I hide little, I filter rarely - and never less than the people I have added as my friends. I don't hate people, y'see. I tend to trust easily, listen well and try to be a good friend in return.

People on my friends list are going to school, getting married, having babies, getting divorced, breaking up, making up, going back to school, going to work, looking for work, putting their lives back together, searching for the meaning in it all and making their way through this life as best they can. I have circles built around various sets of interests, communities and RL friends but only I can see them. Various RL events are shared across a large number of people on my list. As I firmly believe that we are meant to have people from all age groups in our lives at all points in our lives, I don't keep people on my list just from my own age group. I also believe that just listening to people who agree with you isn't good for your intelligence or assumptions. Legitimate challenges to your beliefs is healthy - how else can you check your work?

How do I keep up? I have DSL or better here at home and I can check the list at work while eating lunch. I read VERY fast. I've blown the lid off every comprehension test I've ever been given and I really don't know how fast I can read - I have one friend who read as fast as I, maybe a bit better - and we can blow through the Ring Trilogy in a day if we're left alone. We did, once.

Of course, we weren't fit to speak American English for the rest of the day, but you get the gist.

I didn't add you to annoy you. I saw something I liked - that's why I added you.

I will also try to talk you out of asking me to defriend you - just because. I don't friend because of any other reason other than I saw something good in your journal.

I grew up in a small, insular town where I knew everyone. I grew up and left it for the big city and never looked back. I don't use my journal for any other purpose but for me and what is important to me. I don't expect anyone to write their journal for any other purpose.

Welcome - hope you'll want to stick around.

It's time for the Suntory -

technoshaman, I hate to ask you for this again so soon - but it's time for another round.

Julie Schwartz is dead. Neil Gaiman was saying Harlan Ellison was writing his obituary - egad.

*gently takes down the 12-year old Suntory whiskey*

I only do this for Very Special People, Mr. Schwartz. Give them all my regards and tell them I'll see them later -

*crash*

It's time for the Suntory -

technoshaman, I hate to ask you for this again so soon - but it's time for another round.

Julie Schwartz is dead. Neil Gaiman was saying Harlan Ellison was writing his obituary - egad.

*gently takes down the 12-year old Suntory whiskey*

I only do this for Very Special People, Mr. Schwartz. Give them all my regards and tell them I'll see them later -

*crash*

It's time for the Suntory -

technoshaman, I hate to ask you for this again so soon - but it's time for another round.

Julie Schwartz is dead. Neil Gaiman was saying Harlan Ellison was writing his obituary - egad.

*gently takes down the 12-year old Suntory whiskey*

I only do this for Very Special People, Mr. Schwartz. Give them all my regards and tell them I'll see them later -

*crash*