Posted:Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:02 PM CST
Dear CS members:
I thought I knew where to begin, but for whatever reason, I'm at a loss for words... Give me a minute to salvage my derailed train of thought...
Well, the search and rescue team is still trying to find survivors from my last coherent thought. Please bear with me, I'm not simply babbling just to see myself write. It's just that writing something stimulates my thought process better than writing nothing.
Okay, here's a start. I would like to begin by apologizing for my ridiculously insane complicated posts that seem to have no point other than to confuse the readers. Which in turn elicit frustrated or annoyed commentary. The main purpose of this site is to help people find the love that everybody longs for. In the end no one wants to be alone. Chances are, if you here, you probably don't want to have to deal with complicated or confused individuals. Most of you know what you want, or at least have some idea of what you're looking for. The lost stragglers only add to the frustration of the single and searching populace.
Whatever issues I may be dealing with, are no one's but my own. Who wants to sift through the bits and pieces of someone else's lost musings? Some of you may be thinking "finally, this punk has got a grip on reality." Well, I guess you could say that. I was fully aware of reality however. But I'm not writing this to justify anything, no matter how valid my perception seemed to me.
The important thing that we all have to keep in mind, is that no matter what we think or feel, we have to be sensitive to those around us. Most likely they won't share your exact feelings and thoughts. Nor will they always understand where you're coming from no matter what you say. Also you have to remember that even if something makes sense to you, you can't expect everyone else to appreciate how you feel about the matter. Even when you aren't fishing for compliments or vying for attention, people may mistake you for doing exactly that. Simply because your interests are not always their interests.
So this is me saying I'm sorry for adding to the chaos. I wish everyone the best of luck in finding what they are searching for.
TeacherDon
Zhongshan, Zhuhai China
Sun Nov 1, 2009 2:46 AM CST
SO?
goodfriend
glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK
Sun Nov 1, 2009 7:13 AM CST
Good luck to you too..
JimNastics
Kingston, New Jersey USA
Sun Nov 1, 2009 10:20 AM CST
A rule of thumb is; when you are at a loss for words,
just say "no" to blogging.
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Sun Nov 1, 2009 10:45 AM CST
TeacherDon, with all due respect sir, do you really not understand this blog? Do you need me to break it down and spoon feed it to your infantile mind? It's people like you that drive people like me to retract apologies and create word storms of incoherent ramblings that bring us right back to sqare one! Where out of sheer frustration, I continue to add to the mess I made instead of trying to clean it up! It's not rocket surgery, it's an apology, allow me to sound it out for you.
Uh-pall-O-gee. Now let's say it together. A-p-o-l-o-g-y. It means: a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. Congratulations you learned something new! I'll give you a B- for today's lesson. Make sure you take it home and get it signed by your mother. Okay class, tomorrow we will be learning another new word, "insult". Does anyone know what this word means? Yes TeacherDon, you had your hand raised?
TeacherDon: "Uh, no... I was... I was scratchin' my head Mr. Solo, It itches. I'm no good at learnin shtuff."
Mr. Solo: "It's okay TeacherDon, we will cover all the basics in tomorrow's lesson. Just make sure you go home and practice your vow sounds. Okay class that's all for today! See you tomorrow."
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Sun Nov 1, 2009 11:01 AM CST
Dear Mr. Jimnastics, allow me to reiterate the following: Please bear with me, I'm not simply babbling just to see myself write. It's just that writing something stimulates my thought process better than writing nothing.
I don't know, maybe you missed it? Could it have been that you were so wrapped up in commenting with a witty remark of your own that you missed it altogether? I can point it out for you if you like. It's the second sentence, of the second phrase, of the blog entitled, "Dear CS members:". I can even underline it, italicize it, and change the color or the size of it, or both!
K2Jaye
Stratford, Ontario Canada
Sun Nov 1, 2009 5:23 PM CST
I AM JUST NEW HEAR SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT DIRECTLY...LOL...BUT I DO HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU SOUND SINCER...I DONT THINK THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH EXPRESSING YOUR SAELF...AND WOW YOU KNOW HOW TO SAY SORRY TO...COOL BEANS...=}
RDM59
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK
Sun Nov 1, 2009 5:26 PM CST
Sorry to read that you were laid off from your journalist job.
Good luck with the next one and keep practicing ....
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Sun Nov 1, 2009 5:27 PM CST
Thank you kindly K2! Welcome to CS! Hope you like it here okay. Don't let mean spirited people tarnish your opinion about CS, most of the people here are decent folk. If anyone makes you feel unwelcome, let me know, and I'll come to your defense. I hope love finds you well!
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Sun Nov 1, 2009 5:31 PM CST
Well, sir... I wasn't necessarily a journalist when I was layed off. I was banquet staff at a resort hotel. But CS required a profession, and unemployed wasn't an option so I picked journalism. I love to write. So I'm a self employed journalist who's weighing his options. Problem is, the pay isn't none to great.
how1e
cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
Mon Nov 2, 2009 6:49 AM CST
" Problem is, the pay isn't none to great". Mr Solo....(wasn't there a Mr Solo in the original Star Trek ? or was that Mr Sulu ?). Anyway, it pays a lot better if you pay attention to your grammar and spelling. "Isn't none" is a double negative and theoretically changes the meaning to "is". And in "none to great" the "to" should be "too".
I hope you will take these observations in the friendly spirit in which they are meant !
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:02 PM CST
Mr. Howe, you're absolutely right. I made quite a blunder. Seems I'm in need of an editor. Want the job? I can't afford to pay you anything, but I'm willing to let you work for me for free. =)
how1e
cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:12 PM CST
Nah......but thanks Mr Solo, I appreciate the offer ! I was only playing with you as you had been giving the TeacherDon guy a lesson further up the page.
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:25 PM CST
Lol. Well in my opinion the guy deserved it. It's just a common courtesy to not post a one word comment as the first comment on a blog. I wouldn't do it to someone else, so I don't appreciate it when people do it to me. Unless of course I'm familiar with them. For instance, like you or Mr. Presti. I could handle it better then, because I know you guys wouldn't simply leave a one word remark, and not follow up on it. Unless of course, the blog was superbly stupid. Which in this case, my blog is not.
how1e
cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:56 PM CST
Well I suppose its a case of never judge a blog by its cover, or at least by its title. I mean a blog entitled "Dear CS members" doesnt immediately spark my imagination, however I must say your blogs do at least seem to be thought provoking and get a good response. Simple equation.............any blog with more than........10 (?) comments has to have been worth it ?
solost82
Half Moon Bay, California USA
Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:14 PM CST
Well thank you sir! I could agree with you, but I'll have to play the devil's advocate against myself. About half the comments are mine... In all honesty, this blog wasn't supposed to be imagination spawned excitement. It was in truth exactly what I meant for it to be, an apology. Despite how fun it is much of the time to make waves, there's also an opposing set of values that make me feel somewhat convicted when I do. I don't know if that makes sense to you, but it's my sincere explanation.