Sunday 27 November 2016
Sunday 20 November 2016
Early holiday greets to American friends and acquaintances!
An anonymous commentator recently pointed out that my line on "identifying yourself if you want your comment take seriously" as being prejudicial. Never really thought of it that way. So let me explain:
A) If you stand by your comment/opinion, put your name on it. It's simple really. No need to hide who you are if you truly believe in what you say.
B) Presumably the comments are a part of a feedback and conversation system. It's pretty hard to reply or respond to a whole bunch of anonymous with very little identifying. At the very least, it's not encouraging a conversation. Don't close off a conversation especially if you think you have a point.
C) Sure, even comments from named commentators could be be faked accounts or identities. In that case, it throws doubt on the character of the commentator. Again, if you have valid opinions and feedback, then put your name to it and be prepared to engage with whoever you'd addressed the comment to. It's not a "one-upmanship game" and shouldn't be a "getting the last word in" competition either. Commentators are entitled to their opinions, those addressed in comments should similarly be entitled to defend their work and themselves.
For the holiday season, I'm posting a flash story Just Another Talk Show for all who're stuck in the traffic jams and queues in the annual migration LOL. Also good when you've heard for the umpteenth time your (insert relative's or family member's name)'s retelling of that embarrassing story of how you mooned the entire high school cohort at graduation (and or some other embarrassing story) - you need something refreshing to read after all that! Here's an exclusive preview:
"Holiday greetings to all fans and listeners tuned in to the final session of Straight Talk with Michael Pellegrino on WKRZ, your favorite radio station in this neck of the woods. As is the practice of this show this time of year, we move away from politics and serious issues to more frivolous topics and politically incorrect talk. Talk that can't be censored because the producer and just about anyone who can axe or call a halt to this program is stuck in traffic and queues at airports, highways and trains along with the rest of the human population trying to get home for the holidays. I'll bet most of you wonder every year while you make the trip 'Why the hell do I do this? For the dry cardboard shite called turkey?
For the relatives—all batshit crazy, cranky and ready to fight?'"
For the full story, stay tuned!
An anonymous commentator recently pointed out that my line on "identifying yourself if you want your comment take seriously" as being prejudicial. Never really thought of it that way. So let me explain:
A) If you stand by your comment/opinion, put your name on it. It's simple really. No need to hide who you are if you truly believe in what you say.
B) Presumably the comments are a part of a feedback and conversation system. It's pretty hard to reply or respond to a whole bunch of anonymous with very little identifying. At the very least, it's not encouraging a conversation. Don't close off a conversation especially if you think you have a point.
C) Sure, even comments from named commentators could be be faked accounts or identities. In that case, it throws doubt on the character of the commentator. Again, if you have valid opinions and feedback, then put your name to it and be prepared to engage with whoever you'd addressed the comment to. It's not a "one-upmanship game" and shouldn't be a "getting the last word in" competition either. Commentators are entitled to their opinions, those addressed in comments should similarly be entitled to defend their work and themselves.
For the holiday season, I'm posting a flash story Just Another Talk Show for all who're stuck in the traffic jams and queues in the annual migration LOL. Also good when you've heard for the umpteenth time your (insert relative's or family member's name)'s retelling of that embarrassing story of how you mooned the entire high school cohort at graduation (and or some other embarrassing story) - you need something refreshing to read after all that! Here's an exclusive preview:
"Holiday greetings to all fans and listeners tuned in to the final session of Straight Talk with Michael Pellegrino on WKRZ, your favorite radio station in this neck of the woods. As is the practice of this show this time of year, we move away from politics and serious issues to more frivolous topics and politically incorrect talk. Talk that can't be censored because the producer and just about anyone who can axe or call a halt to this program is stuck in traffic and queues at airports, highways and trains along with the rest of the human population trying to get home for the holidays. I'll bet most of you wonder every year while you make the trip 'Why the hell do I do this? For the dry cardboard shite called turkey?
For the relatives—all batshit crazy, cranky and ready to fight?'"
For the full story, stay tuned!
Sunday 13 November 2016
Now Blogging
The day before I return to work after a short break is never a good day LOL Worse if I realise over 80% of what I wanted to do is still undone.
Still, I've got 2 stories mostly done, both shorts. One that's mostly thought out and more than 10 in some stage of development which I had no time to even think about. Still, it's not a complete loss I guess. I'm missing feedback from friends but it's been that kind of week so...
The story I'm releasing isn't the original one intended, but I guess with all the turkey-induced coma coming up in less than 2 weeks, attention spans will be shorter than ever so haha! Have fun everyone, I'll post when I'm less moody
While you wait, have a snack! Sneak Peek now live at http://eroftasy.blogspot.com/2016/11/new-lw-story-sneak-peek.html
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Hopefully it's as tasty as the cake I had!
Sunday 6 November 2016
Singing The Blues
I'm sure everyone's heard all the platitudes about how no one is anything without their past, how the past shapes the future. Let me just summarise how I feel about the past; I hate the past at least 95% of the time. Rather than trying to escape the past, I'm more inclined to want to wipe out or forget it.
Yes, there are times when I laugh and think fondly about the past but they are few and far between. Of course, there are almost 37 years that I'd rather forget now, not too sure about the first 3 years of course.
There's one big difference in my dislike of the past now versus, well, in the past. Previously, I wondered why I bothered living to suffer. Now, I wonder why I let others/the powers that be victimise me - it really is up to me to live my life instead of living with misery. So, I say so long to one of my favourite songs as a kid:
And hello to a ridiculously optimistic song that'll be my theme from now on:
Ok, so I'm still partial to cheesy jokes; bite me!
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