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I know some of you in the larger circle of /. people who are prodigious sharers sometimes wonder about those of us who don't share much.

I speak here for myself only, of course.

I can safely say that my life is, generally, a whole lot less dramatic than some of yours. I consider myself very blessed for that. My finances are good, I've got my nuclear family, minimal relationship strife. Got a job I enjoy, though it's a bit busy right this sec. Getting ready to go on vacation in a few days. Got my religious beliefs straight (though I'm not getting translated any time soon.)

I happen to be having a number of items of drama in my personal life right now, but I shant be discussing them with you guys. Not my style. I've been dealing with people over ASCII since I was 12. I used to run a BBS many years ago. I have made my distinctions between online life and real life. I have learned not to go on record with personal stuff.

I'm sitting here at work trying to hammer out some stuff that, in an ideal world, there would have been enough resources to get done in a standard work week. Oh, I forgot.... I've got my health, so I have the luxury of working my ass off when needed.

So, I crank the metal, and hope my head does not asplode.

I hope no one feels cheated at the lack of drama I'm willing to display. For those of you who enjoy such things, and would normally like to argue with me/defriend/post AC insults, etc... here ya go:

I'm voting for Bush on Tuesday. Discuss.

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  • I'm voting for Bush on Tuesday. Discuss.

    reread the subject line.

    With that out of the way, I never much cared for people IRL. It has been easier to make connections online. Met my wife that way (Delphi, back in the day). Today... Who cares? The drama does tend to change you. For example, I don't give two shits what someone reads online that I've written. I don't want to associate with people who don't "get it" in any way, shape, or form.

    Do I think less of you because you are slightly more normal? Hell no
    • You're a tool

      Pinko liberal lefty leech!

      Hey, I met my wife online, too. Through that BBS I used to run.

      If I ever feel the need to really go off online, I'll go birth another personality and use that one.

      I suppose there's some possibility that I've already done that.. my wife already thinks nothing about rolling over in bed and seeing me using the laptop in the middle of the night. How would I know if I had a subconcious one going? I know enough to hide the forensic evidence from myself....
    • reread the subject line.

      I'd been thinking about how to respond appropriately, but it seems you've done it for me. Thanks :-) As for sharing stuff online, I'm also one of the less dramatic types. Not only do I not have the life that TL does, I don't see how I ever could (indeed, I'm far from convinced that I'd want it). But I find myself writing more about myself now that I would have imagined a few years ago. Not sure why. Perhaps because I find it easier to talk to complete strangers than to people I act

  • well... i can't help but thinnk that i may be a small part of this... so... let me just say that... cool.

    yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do. and i have to do what i have to do.

    i've been hiding away in my life, escaping EVERYTHING by simply not acknowledging that yeah, my life is fucked up. but... through my documentation, which is what i see what i do as, i will be able to get past the shit and finally adopt a life that resembles something you describe... well adjusted, normal and low on the drama.

    whic
    • Sure, you're on the list. When I say "I've got a good relationship, my nuclear family", I'm looking at you.

      I thought about this a bit last night after I wrote the JE... I hope no one thinks I'm thinking less of them because they DO share the personal stuff. I don't, it's just not for me. Besides, I enjoy reading all your guys drama, it's entertaining. :) See, all your pain DOES do some good. :)

      And yes, stuff being used against me is a prime concern. When I was a teen, I could have said "screw it", an
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  • it would be fucking idiotic to vote for bush. the longer that your current alleged president is inside the white house, the worse americans look individually and collectively. your economy may be personally affected. say goodbye to being well paid for what you do, and remember that the usa had a surplus before he stormed your citadel? keep this clear in your head: the only difference between you and the bum sleeping under the overpass is two bad days. that's the only difference. no-one is immune, not e

  • I'm voting for Bush on Tuesday. Discuss.

    Regrettable. But at this point I doubt anything will likely sway you.

    Probably unsurprisingly, I'm voting for Kerry this Tuesday. Here's my brief write up on why. [highprogrammer.com] I tried to keep it short and easy to read and while I did some quick research to find links that I felt were relevant, every single word is from, no talking points to reference. (If you want something more substantial, a bit more polished, and certainly with fewer typos, I think "100 Facts and 1 Opini [thenation.com]

    • Regrettable. But at this point I doubt anything will likely sway you.

      Yes, in fact that was a big part of my point... there's generally no reason to have the discussion in this kind of forum. I don't participate.

      Back when I used to participate, we would argue about why my Apple ][ was better than your C-64 or Atari 800.

      (Alright, if you look, you'll see my arguing firewall merits later in life when I should have known better, but I'm all done. :) )

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