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and May,
Ta Ta. Got to
flounce.
JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on August 15, 2005 at 3:17 AM
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MayB,
You are definitely right in your response to my comment. As I recall, I was in an irritated state at the time that I made it because I had just read something that I did take a little too seriously. I proved the verity of your response even before you made it.
You do take it all in a good sense of humor--otherwise how would you ever be able to take me?
JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on August 15, 2005 at 3:15 AM
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May, is it just me or did
most of your posters/commenters not catch what you were saying??
I think you were pointing out people being dramatic and
threatening to leave Blogit. *sigh*
Maybe I just read you wrong.
posted by
Joe_Love
on August 14, 2005 at 6:44 PM
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MayB
Don't flounce off, MayB. Who else on Blogit uses such delightful words as 'flounce?'
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 14, 2005 at 5:47 PM
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MysticGmekeepr, thanks. It's true isn't it?
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 3:20 PM
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MayB
don't show nobody nothing does it...just a vanishing be-hind! Cute
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on August 14, 2005 at 2:59 PM
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mcbreeze, it's harder to do a good flounce when you can laugh at yourself
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 2:37 PM
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Mayb
well i think i`d b pretty good at flouncing tho mine would b Bitch stropping! lol. xx
posted by
mcbreeze
on August 14, 2005 at 2:30 PM
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MCBreeze, I believe that happens to people
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 2:27 PM
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MayB
What if you flounce off but nobody read that post the flounce would be wasted.xx
posted by
mcbreeze
on August 14, 2005 at 12:08 PM
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BrightIrish, experimenting is half the fun. I think you must judge your progress on a number of factors, and as I said in the post according to what is important to you.-- rankings are one way but the game gets in the way
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 11:13 AM
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In time .. If I have more readers that will frequent my posts, I would be very happy about it and on the same note, when they started drifting away then I would stop to question ' Why' and try to make changes to hold their interest. I wouldn't quit because of rank.
posted by
BrightIrish
on August 14, 2005 at 11:06 AM
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Ariel, I think people revert to the child crying for attention when they flounce.
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 11:02 AM
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JJ Wilde, it also applies to why we do any writing. There is some writing I do to make a living. There is other writing which is more experimental and which I hope might make me a living later. Ultimately we must decide what we want from each experience. If people are confused about that it doesn't help.
As for playground analysis, one thing I like about Blogit is that it is like watching a microcosm of society and unfortunately sometimes it's like a hot house. Yes I make observations on that but I feel detached. I mean can you imagine? To take it all seriously would be the route to madness
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:59 AM
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mayb
Ladies do not flounce ; others must not
posted by
ariel70
on August 14, 2005 at 10:56 AM
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Blackcat, when people flounce they often cut off their nose spite their face. it's always a matter of each of us deciding what suits us best
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:52 AM
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I am reading you...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 14, 2005 at 10:49 AM
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word.smith, as I say, I think everyone does it at least once in their life
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:37 AM
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JJ Wilde, no it's not confidential, not at all. It is not related to any individual. Sometimes you see that people are really troubled by this and you want to help them and sometimes people stamp their feet but they don't realize that writing is about the journey and that it takes time to become part of something
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:36 AM
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MayB.... you obviously get read so there's no need to flounce!
Good post. I agree it's somewhat of an internal conflict at times.
posted by
-blackcat
on August 14, 2005 at 10:36 AM
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girly-girl, thank you/ I do tell about myself here probably too much
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:35 AM
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mmm-w, I agree and I think that those reasons can change
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 10:30 AM
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Flouncing is a little awkward, especially when you threaten and
then don't go anywhere.
posted by
word.smith
on August 14, 2005 at 8:33 AM
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giggle
i really enjoyed reading you. tell me a bit about who you are
posted by
buttsup
on August 14, 2005 at 8:26 AM
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May,
Which flounce off incident are we discussing here?
I know that's probably Classified, but I thought I'd ask.
I'm head of Cow Pie Flippers local 335. jj
posted by
Jack_Flash
on August 14, 2005 at 7:23 AM
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MayB,
Flouncing off is a game. Writing for Blogit is little more than a game. None of it, in the final analysis, amounts to any more than seventh graders on the playground after lunch.
I think perhaps overanalysis of playground events is only another face of the game.
This comment is another.
posted by
Jack_Flash
on August 14, 2005 at 7:07 AM
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i agree with scribers comment.... very true. we are all hear for different reasons..... and we all write completely different.
posted by
mmm-w
on August 14, 2005 at 6:59 AM
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MayB --.
All of us have to determine just what we are getting from our writing here, and if it is worth the time and effort.
posted by
scriber
on August 14, 2005 at 6:37 AM
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Scriber, it is liberating not to be pre-occupied with quantity
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 6:30 AM
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I think about the possible readers, but really don't dwell on them. That is
especially true at Blogit, where too many readers, comments, can be difficult to handle. I would not want more than five to ten comments a day, and do not get them.
posted by
scriber
on August 14, 2005 at 6:25 AM
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Good for you Aamie, I think true readers are best too - ie people who read
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 6:24 AM
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No regrets.
To thine own self be true may not get a large readership, but one can submit without regret.
posted by
aamie
on August 14, 2005 at 6:18 AM
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I think fiction readers are more specific about what they want.
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 6:00 AM
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Write on! Readership for fiction is even worse.
posted by
A-and-B
on August 14, 2005 at 5:56 AM
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Avant-garde, yes it's true. I do know what is most important and I must listen to that
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 4:24 AM
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what you're saying is true
and i believe it's hard to do two things at once. i'm working on a second book and it's not coming along very well. it takes a lot of focus and energy to blog, and to write a book. my time is limited and i have other responsibilities. i may have to pop in and out and stop blogging continuously so that i may pursue what is more important.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 14, 2005 at 4:17 AM
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renigade3, you do that ..I'll be watching your butt
posted by
Azur
on August 14, 2005 at 3:53 AM
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msvision, thank you. I was brought up to think that it's bad manners to talk about yourself. Of course when I grew up they didn't have blogging...
posted by
Azur
on August 13, 2005 at 11:12 PM
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MayB--point taken. I'll flitter back into my hole now! lol
posted by
Renigade
on August 13, 2005 at 11:09 PM
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QuirkyAlone, in truth we all need to flounce now and again
posted by
Azur
on August 13, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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Hey Renigade3, if I "flittered" then I would "show them" == don't think I can do delicate.
posted by
Azur
on August 13, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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lolol---flounce has to be one of the greatest words ever coined. I love it. And there will be no flouncing off on my watch, you hear me!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 13, 2005 at 10:50 PM
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I'd prefer to "flitter" off. Sounds more delicate...
posted by
Renigade
on August 13, 2005 at 10:47 PM
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You are not a bore!
posted by
MsVision
on August 13, 2005 at 10:46 PM
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