Comments on: Internet Musings, Part the Second

By: Daniele

Daniele — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:34:00 +0000

First of all, I find this an amusing post from my-friend-who-just-sent-me-an-invitation-to-that-their/there/they’re-quiz. Did you think no one had sent me that one before? And more importantly, do you dare insult a Syntax Sister with an invite to a quiz my five-year-old could complete? Really.And second of all, my friend who loves Capitals as much as I love hyphenated-things…ummm, I don’t know what the second-of-all was. I’m just glad to have a friend who loves Capitals as much as I love hyphenated-things. 🙂

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:48:00 +0000

I’ve been sucked in myself the past few months, ever since my cousin (who is younger) talked me into it. Several of my high school friends reconnected earlier in the year on My Space (which I truly hate) and went so far as to have a reunion of sorts in CA, which I actually flew out to attend. It was wonderful to see these girls who I hadn’t seen in 15 or so years and honestly thought I’d never see or even look for ever again. Since then we’ve all migrated over to Facebook and while I often see updates that are useless (like someone wanting to take a nap – don’t we all?), there are some that are amusing (like your current aversion to leaf blowers), or heartbreaking (lost pets). In looking over my own list I realized that almost everyone on it is a “old” friend, meaning someone I hadn’t talked to in years or had simply lost over time, and they are now there, commenting on my bad days or making me laugh. I found someone who was once my closest friend in college, but due to a fight about something that was never that important, we walked out of each other’s lives. Thirteen years later we’re suddenly talking again, all the bad stuff has been forgotten and the good never went away. I never would have found her otherwise — probably wouldn’t have ever looked.Now that I’ve rambled…I guess what I’m trying to say is that even if it seems like it’s kid’s stuff and strange to communicate with people so publicly, I’m glad it’s there. It IS a good thing.PS I hate the quizzes too!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:34:00 +0000

Ah, thank you, I could always use the publicity! :)I agree with this post. You write really well too. I always thought of myself as "the writer," but I suppose that is not so.Honestly, a few hours ago I thought, "Isn't today Kim Timko's birthday?? Or maybe yesterday?" Same old Jenny.I do mean to write to you more at some point. Lots and lots to tell.Take care, Friend,Jen