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Journal jawtheshark's Journal: New fans.... (Update 22:59CET 3 July 2003) 103

Journal by jawtheshark
Recently a lot of people added me as friends. As most of you know, I do not befriend most people at once. I just don't. I watch their reactions to my posts, I watch their reactions to my journal entries and I occasionally watch what they posted in other discussions and in their journals.

Sometimes I go on a befriending spree. Just like that (happened at Christmas last year for example) This time however, I'm going to ask the opinion of my new fans! Yeah, if you want me as your friend, give me a reason. A funny one is good, an insighful one is better. A good reason is best. So there you go:

  • asparagus (29121) -- Writes in his journal but not much. From his entries I can see he's a geek and likes to play around with journal entries. He also gets a lot of positive moderations which means he's either funny or has interesting things to say. A good candidate. Never has replied to me however, which adds again negative points.
  • baby_head_rush (131448) -- Frequent journal entries that seem to make sense. Posts pictures and talks about normal geek life. He has one post modded insightful, which seems to be moderated correctly. Also a good candiate. Never has replied to me however, which adds again negative points.
  • capoccia (312092) -- A not so frequent journal poster, but the topics seem interesting. Posts at +2, which I do not like, but gets modded up regularly. Never has replied to me however, which adds again negative points.
  • Cy Guy (56083) Occasional journal postings. Seems to have to do something with plastic.com, whatever that is. Doesn't always post at +2 and gets modded up on a regular basis. Don't know yet what to think of him.
  • Cyberdyne (104305) -- Only one journal entry, indicating a hardcore American patriot. Negative points on that. Posts at +2, and has no relevant mods. Not sure at all about this one.
  • eugene ts wrong (682632) -- Since he is an impersonator, he must have a damned good reason.
  • evil_toy_maker (614007) -- A very new account, no journals. However he (she, could be, slashdotters are by definition male when I meet them) had a rather funny and lengthy conversation with me. That is a definately plus. A likely candidate.
  • kingofnopants (600490) -- Also a recent account. Never said a word to me. Barely no journal entries. Gets good moderations. I have no opinion about this guy with a funny nick, yet.
  • MousePotato (124958) -- Regular Journal poster, gets no replies though... Sad, eh? I know I talked to him, or at least I saw him post in other peoples journals. No moderations, but I look at him as a likely candidate.
  • Pirogoeth (662083) -- A new account. I have no recollection of talking to him. Journal entries were regular, but stopped end May. Posts at +2, but gets moderated up a lot. Not sure yet, but he looks like a good guy.
  • Red Warrior (637634) -- New account. He talked to me in a political discussion and is too pro-Bush. He has been on the "waiting list" for very long. That has a good reason. Definately a shaky candidate.
  • rkz (667993) -- A new account. He talked to me and knows who Corporate Troll is. A regular poster, but seems to be a Troll himself. Definately a positive candidate. Not very sure though
  • saunder3 (632099) -- A new account, no journal entries. Never talked to me. Uses short sentences and generally has short replies. A mystery to me.
  • VTS (673706) -- No journal entries, posts are always just one or two sentences. Seems to have stopped posting end May. He also never talked to me. Not a very likely candidate.

So, my new fans.... I give you the chance to express yourselves! A reply to this journal is considered a major plus. If you decide to remove me from your friends list, I will not be mad and you will not earn "foe" status. Nobody earns foe status just like that... not with me at least.

Good luck...

Update 22:59, 3 July 2003)

I wanted to evaluate and reply to the posts tonight, unforntunately I was called to an emergeny computer repair at Laurent's parents tonight. I fixed it, but the deal is: I get as many beers as I can drink while I work. So, I'm deciding to postone decisions to the weekend. I'll get back to all of you... Promised. I'll also start befriending new fans soon. Sorry, but emergencies go first ;-)

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  • Cyberdyne (104305) -- Only one journal entry, indicating a hardcore American patriot.

    Interesting. I don't know about hardcore or patriot, but I'm not American - I just hate celebrities who use their profile to attack people who actually do something productive. Hence my feelings about the Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore. I don't ask a plumber for psychotherapy - why would we want a musician's opinion about politics, especially when they consist of ad-hominem attacks? (Expressing their personal opinions in a

    • Just bare with me... Anyone on slashdot is assumed to be male and American. That's just statistically the right thing to think.

      I just hate celebrities who use their profile to attack people who actually do something productive.

      What if those are just honest opinions? I mean, if I rant about Bush and the war, I do the same as the Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore. I only am not a celibrity. Celebrities are just humans and should be treated as our equals. They have a right to their own opinion. The

      • Just bare with me... Anyone on slashdot is assumed to be male and American. That's just statistically the right thing to think.

        Male, but I get the impression a large chunk aren't actually American.

        What if those are just honest opinions? I mean, if I rant about Bush and the war, I do the same as the Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore. I only am not a celibrity. Celebrities are just humans and should be treated as our equals.

        That's the point: equals. Their opinions should not be trumpetted across the world ab

        • That's it: as an individual. Not as a celebrity. The stage in a concert is there for singing, not for politics!

          I disagree, mostly because it interests people what those celebs think. Once you are famous, you are in the spotlight and your opinion matters. Saying that they should just sing and shut up about anything else is very close to censorship.

          Bush is in my opinion a diplomatic nightmare. You see, in the light of 11 September you should try to make friends in the world. Not piss them off. That

          • I disagree, mostly because it interests people what those celebs think. Once you are famous, you are in the spotlight and your opinion matters. Saying that they should just sing and shut up about anything else is very close to censorship.

            If they'd actually expressed an opinion, rather than just slagging off a public figure, I might agree. Had they complained about the cost of providing subsidised medicine for retired people, for example, I might agree. Go to a front page thread, post "Taco sucks", and see

            • I kindly ask you to unfriend me. Thank you, I do not need friends like you.
              Goodbye.
              • Hey, Cyberdine,
                I feel in good company!!
                He doesn't wanna play nice with me either!
                Gotta love these tolerant folks!
                • Hey, Cyberdine, I feel in good company!!

                  Thanks - since when did we have to share our friends' views? I have to admit, I'm starting to wonder how he came to be on my friends list, though - minds, like parachutes, work best when open.

                  He doesn't wanna play nice with me either! Gotta love these tolerant folks!

                  He's practising the far-left's version of "tolerance": tolerate everything you agree with, fight everything else. If you don't hate the US President and all his actions - even good ones, like removing

                  • My favorite was ""patriotic but not american" really makes me wonder what you are?

                    The thought that someone other than an American could be patriotic seems to have induced a brain cramp. Of course, I have noticed that to be a fairly 'pean trait.
                    • The thought that someone other than an American could be patriotic seems to have induced a brain cramp. Of course, I have noticed that to be a fairly 'pean trait.

                      I think his problem was actually a difficulty believing any non-American could fail to hate President Bush. If he actually believes the lies he spouted, that's understandable... He also misquoted me: I did not say "patriotic but not american" (I'm also quite good at capitalising correctly, unlike his "quote"). That's also a common mistake of thes

                  • Thanks - since when did we have to share our friends' views? I have to admit, I'm starting to wonder how he came to be on my friends list, though - minds, like parachutes, work best when open.

                    Heh -- funny you should say that. I actually tend to agree with many of the things that JtS said, and you and I have had our share of semi-violent disagreements lately (solar cells, anyone?), but I put you on my Friends list because I enjoy a rational debate.

                    Me, I use my Friends list mainly to highlight people who

                    • Heh -- funny you should say that. I actually tend to agree with many of the things that JtS said, and you and I have had our share of semi-violent disagreements lately (solar cells, anyone?), but I put you on my Friends list because I enjoy a rational debate.

                      Likewise; which of JtS's comments did you agree with, though? He didn't go into much detail - basically "if you aren't anti-Bush I don't like you, go away" - but elsewhere in the thread I do what I'd rate as a fairly thorough Fisking of anti-Bush lies

                    • Likewise; which of JtS's comments did you agree with, though?

                      I generally have a very low opinion of the Bush Administration and don't see much that they have done right (/me braces for impact when Cyberdyne lets loose after that one).

                      While I don't agree with some of JtS's statements in particular, I agree with his sentiment (as far as I can tell from what he's said at least).

                      Politically I'm generally left-of-center, but am perfectly willing to support Republican policies if they at least make sense to

                    • While I don't agree with some of JtS's statements in particular, I agree with his sentiment (as far as I can tell from what he's said at least).

                      He stated a conclusion, without any factual basis I could see. Not something I could ever agree with: a conclusion reached by flawed means is no conclusion at all.

                      Politically I'm generally left-of-center, but am perfectly willing to support Republican policies if they at least make sense to me.

                      Strange; your proposals for fixing Germany would all be considered

                    • Strange; your proposals for fixing Germany would all be considered (IME) to be right-wing.

                      I wouldn't. I consider them simply practical. They are liberal ideas, and not really right-wing or left-wing.

                      Indeed, I dislike the very idea of "left" or "right" as if there is a linear political spectrum (ISTR that the whole terminology arose from seating arrangements in the Estates General in the French Revolution and have no real meaning anyway). I think of politics more as a circle: at the top of the circle are

                    • I wouldn't. I consider them simply practical. They are liberal ideas, and not really right-wing or left-wing.

                      Not the usual use of the term "liberal"! (Well, it's the traditional usage, which has now become "libertarian", while "liberal" has been taken over by left-wing groups.) The ideas you propose are the ones usually supported by "right wing" parties, and fought against tooth-and-nail by "left wing" parties, who can't stand the idea of tax going down or the state forfeiting any bit of control over the

              • I kindly ask you to unfriend me.

                Done. I ask very little of my friends, merely an open mind - you fail that test.

                Thank you, I do not need friends like you.

                I think you mean fans, but then accuracy doesn't seem to be anything you know or care about. Your intolerance of any alternative viewpoint, and rejection of any fact not suiting your predetermined opinion, is not something I wish to encounter again.

                Adieu.



        • Their opinions should not be trumpetted across the world above those of other members of the public.

          Then what? Only government officials should be able to penetrate the general public? Man you need to get your head checked. You can resist the largest army, but not an idea whose time has come (Voltaire).. If I shout whatever I want through the mic in lyrics or just in bare form from a fucking stadium stage, then it's your duty to accept or reject what I'm shouting. It's your responsibility to thin
          • Then what? Only government officials should be able to penetrate the general public?

            No, nothing of the sort. I object to "off-topic" rants. If you want to rant about hating some public figure, put it on a 'blog, or whatever. Or appear on a current events show. Don't try using musical ability to "Trojan horse" your rant into non-political events.

            You can resist the largest army, but not an idea whose time has come (Voltaire).. If I shout whatever I want through the mic in lyrics or just in bare form from a



            • If you want to rant about hating some public figure, put it on a 'blog, or whatever. Or appear on a current events show. Don't try using musical ability to "Trojan horse" your rant into non-political events.

              Why not? The whole rap-crowd is doing nothing else but sending political views into the minds of children, obviously they bring a message that these minds care about. As a musician I rant how and where the hell I want to, and if you can't take it then I think that is your problem.


              Lots of people
              • No Cyberdine, I don't believe, I KNOW well educated and properous Arabs are very much CAPABLE of a democratic government. I also KNOW that the majority of Arabs do NOT WANT a western-style government, but a strong moslim state, thanks to the insights of an Iranian friend of mine.

                Nobody's asking for a "western-style" anything. A government which doesn't gas and oppress minorities or support terrorists will do fine.

                Oh, I guess everything is back to normal then.

                No, from what I've seen it's much better than



                • What I keep asking myself is.. you _must_ wonder why we are saying such different things about the same issues, no? I ask myself that question every time I read one of your responses.

                  I ask myself why you do not look beyond the actions of your president, your senate, your former president, sec. of state gen., vice president. Why you do not even think of doubting their morals and ethics, of their motives. Who is linked to what company, why, and what side implications do decisions have, or what importance
                  • What I keep asking myself is.. you _must_ wonder why we are saying such different things about the same issues, no? I ask myself that question every time I read one of your responses.

                    Of course I wonder why. I've even asked, elsewhere in this thread.

                    I ask myself why you do not look beyond the actions of your president, your senate, your former president, sec. of state gen., vice president.

                    Do I need a sledgehammer for this point? "your president, your senate" - I'm not American. It is not my President, Se


                    • [Chirac]
                      Yes. Chirac is certainly one of the most controversial figures in Europe, and I know Iraq and France had a rather productive history together, and that France protests so much *because* of these interests. And I do not approve of it in any way. When he was elected for the first time, I had every reason to feel bad about it, as the first things he did was restart nuclear testing on their famous atols. He's not my favourite president for France, but right now he's the strongest man in France that
                    • That alone is why I know my skepticism about the motives for war against Iraq is justified. If you look at all the companies that benefit from the occupation, you'll notice that many of current oval-roomies once have had top positions in those companies. Coincidence?

                      "Oval-roomies"?! The main beneficiary cited is Haliburton - which played exactly the same role in Iraq as it did in Kuwait 12 years ago, putting out the oil well fires. Since only two companies on earth specialise in this - the other isn't as

  • rkz (667993) -- A new account. He talked to me and knows who Corporate Troll is. A regular poster, but seems to be a Troll himself. Definately a positive candidate. Not very sure though

    I'm flattered, and you are right I enjoy trolling/karma whoring the main stories but if you look at my replies to journal enteries you might find them quite helpful (and a few just plain funny.) I have another account on fagdot but it was at karma cap and I didn't post anything with it for fear of losing karma on that one :
    • First of all, I am not famous... not at all. Compare me to FortKnox and $$$$exyGal and you'll see who is really famous.

      You shouldn't be scared for the Karma Cap.... Since they changed it to a "modifier" and not a number it is hard to keep track. I'll check out your posts when I'm sober, I promise.

      seeing a doctor may be in order to make sure his dick doesn't drop off!!

      Hey, my dick is very much in place and I do not need counseling. Just a slut that is not afraid to get into bed with a geek. Afte

  • A neutral opinion is better than a negative opinion, I suppose. I don't quite remember why I added you to my friends list, but I keep you on it solely to get updates on your journal, which I find interesting. I do read all of my friends' journals whenever I get the chance.

    If I ever post in my journal again it will just be some sketches or paintings that I decide to share. I probably won't win your fanship status because I post so rarely but it was an honor just to be nominated. Heh.
    • Well, it was neutral because it's hard to find out about people when there is not much they write about themselves.

      Please do share sketches or paintings. That is a good idea. You might even find an audience that starts lauding you. I mean, any artist loves it when people like his works.

      Oh, and finally: I probably won't win your fanship status because I post so rarely but it was an honor just to be nominated.
      Did you ever hear the saying "Talking is silver, but silence is gold". (Freely translated


      • "Talking is silver, but silence is gold".

        There's also another saying I learned in girl scouts.... : "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold."

        We actually divided in 2 groups around a toasty campfire and sang it in rounds. ;-)
  • Impressive. I may have to try this when I see new fans as well.
    I'm usually pretty quick, but lately I've been seeing some people that perhaps added me too quickly and I'm thinking that I added them too quickly.
    So it goes.
    • lately I've been seeing some people that perhaps added me too quickly

      Exactly my feeling! That's why I now wait before adding people. A waiting period is just ideal to see what meat you have in the basket.

  • thats a penny arcade reference as i recall

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2001- 06 -06&res=l
  • Regular Journal poster, gets no replies though... Sad, eh?

    When I first started using the journal I got zero replies so after a while I just started erasing them. I even gave up for a bit completely and just posted in my journal on mandrake's site and on the slashcode site. Then one day it hit me... my friends would see journal entries in the message system etc. so I started adding a bunch of friends, then some friends of friends and viola.

    I guess I'm just not 'geeky' enough to illicit responses, but, tha
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      • A reply is not always needed imo
        I Agree.

        fyi; for about 2 years I ran one of the largest Kenpo websites on the net. I got plenty of replies for everything that I published over there(I wrote 720 articles for that site). Soon, I will be resurrecting the site and running the latest version of slash to manage it. The difference this time will be that a) I am getting paid to do it and b) this is a much larger organization than the previous one. It is only here that I appear to be so 'alone' in the world, whic
    • One good way to get replies to your journals is just to start wandering around and finding other peoples' journals, and post there. I've managed to actually start getting a few postings in my journal in that manner, and in the process, found some people with journals worth reading.

      Show interest in other people, and they'll show interest back, it seems. :)
      • I agree. Comments in journals is a good way to interact with other /. users. When I started using the zoo system this was one of the features that I found to be very cool, as I said above.

        Funny thing is these days I find myself posting in peoples journals more than in stories.
        • It helps turn those usernames you see here and there from random names in the bitstreams into actual people, as you learn a lot about someone by reading their journal.

          The past month+ when I've started reading journals and posting them and to them, I've already felt Slashdot becoming less impersonal of a place.
    • I have to agree with the other posters here. Sometimes journal entries do not need replies. Not because you don't agree, but often because you just enjoyed the writing. I had to learn that too. I learned it the hard way [slashdot.org], when I wrote that journal entry. Why? I was damned proud of that entry (still in the best I ever wrote, IHMO), however barely anyone replied. I was sad, and complained about it. Then people explained me that there was no need to say anything, and I came to the insight that it was
  • Well, I first saw some references to you in other people's journals. I read a few of your journal entries and added you to my friends list so I can see when you write new entries.
    Your journals and postings have provided me with Euro-insight. I know where a few people in my friends list are from, but you're the only one I know for sure that is in Europe.
    I think I added you after the journal entry about the Audi TT washing.
    I usually only post when I have something to say that has not already been said in a
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      • He has a Mac? Wow...that is scoring in my opinion ;-)
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        • This is my first Mac.
          All of my friends while at University had Macs. Most of them were art or music majors. I was a geology major.
          I never understood the Mac appeal (beyond how nicely they were designed on the outside) until last year when I tried OS X. I have been playing with Linux since 1995, but never fully switch to it on the desktop. It was too much work.
          The Win 2K box I had became a linux web, ftp, file, etc server in about a month after getting my Mac.
          OS X is very intuitive. Like the switch ad s
      • The Whigs and GBV are my favorite rock art posters I have. A friend of mine used to do the silk screening for Derek Hess the artist that did the posters. I was able to get artist's proofs of a few different posters.
        The Keith Haring I got at the Pop Shop in NYC a few years back. It was my first trip to New York. My fiancee (girlfriend at the time) liked to go to NYC whenever she could. Years later we got engaged at the Empire State Building (a little sappy, but it a good story to tell possible future ki
    • Your journals and postings have provided me with Euro-insight.

      This is the comment that makes you stand out in the crowd. That is a very open-minded stance. I like that attitude. There are other europeans around here (right from my fan list):

      • andr0meda (167375) [slashdot.org] - I went to University with this guy. He is a game programmer, a real one. He is also an allroud great guy. His journal entries tend to go to the bizarre though ;-)
      • krissyboy (197580) [slashdot.org] - Also a buddy from University. He doesn't post m
      • Great, all my work on posting insightful and witty stuff to Slashdot, gone to waste! I'm just 'someone from the UK'. And from you, JtS, of all people. Why? Damn you, why? *blub!* :-)
        • Now what is all that about? I praise you for giving those flashback news and you just ignore it. Heck I refer to you as a European guy. Isn't that credit enough?

          Been drinking on those good pints you have in the UK, eh? I had my share of pils today ;-) Do you really think I would have referred to you, if I didn't think you were a great guy? tsss.... you should know me better by now. "Some guy in the UK" == A person whom I read his journals daily....

          • Shh! Not so loud with the E-word, you'll bring SQL out in a rash or something. *grin*

            Reading /. whilst rat-arsed, again? Tsk, tsk! :-) Well, at least you didn't do a Berlusconi... *biggrin*
      • I have other Europeans on my "friends" list, but they didn't befriend me ;-)

        You missed me...

        I don't normally reply to sigs, but having seen yours so often lately - who is Christine Watkins? The first three Google turns up are an Olympic weightlifter, someone's grandmother (who died last year aged 82) and a saleswoman - presumably none of them are the one you're suggesting we remember?

  • I friended you because a few of your JEs looked interesting, so I wanted the "you've got mail" feature of /. to kick in.
    BTW, there is a diffence between being "pro Bush" and being pro US. shrug.
    • Not trying to be a puppet on a string but here's the reason why I added you....

      I friended you because a few of your JEs looked interesting,

      among a few other posts I have read of yours.
      That simple.
      Not because you're an arrogant clod *winks* or anything. Only because you seem to have a good head on your shoulders. That's it. Ok. Well, maybe because you can be semi-smart-assy at times as well. So, you have spirit. Keep posting (By no means am I trying to add to your arrogance). LOL
      • Parrot ;-)

        I friended you because a few of your JEs looked interesting.

        Seems to be the most used reason. Well thank you for the compliment in that case.


        • *laughs*
          Here we go again.....or has it not ended yet?
          *chuckles*
          Ok Mr Arrogant Clod, I thought we had already previously established that I liked you because you were indeed an arrogant clod?
          And yes, what sealed the deal as far as me adding you as a friend was reading your JE's. If I think there's a possiblity of actually learning something or get an outside opinion from someone else that seems to have *most* of thier priorities in the right place, then yes, I'm going to pay attention (hence- a strong
          • or has it not ended yet?

            It never ends my dear...

            (hence- a strong possibility I'll add you to my friends list).

            You did that two days ago, so why are you talking about a possibility?

            Whether you befriend me is *your* choice.

            I already did.... It was my choice, I was sober when I replied to all posts (except one, which required too much work). Now I'm not sober, I've been playing PS2 with my sister all night while drinking.

            I'm not out on /. to find friends

            I hope nobody is... I love havi

    • "pro Bush" and being "pro US"

      Indeed. I have to agree with you. However what I see from the US right now, you're not considered a patriot if you don't like Bush. It is really hard to *like* your president, as a European. Don't forget that what Bush and Co do, is what we (the non-North-Americans) have to base our opinion on.

      The sheep just follow. As a prime example I'll just cite the extreme Anti-France sentiment in the US right now. If you look at it logically, you'll see that France just stood

      • Indeed. I have to agree with you.

        Good, we call that progress. Maybe can quit accusing those who disagree with you as being Bush's toadies....

        However what I see from the US right now, you're not considered a patriot if you don't like Bush.

        Then your scope of vision is significantly limited. fwiw, much of libertarian and Republican opinion in the US is opposed to what Bush is doing.

        . As a prime example I'll just cite the extreme Anti-France sentiment in the US right now.1. If by extreme, you mean "in p
        • It actively went out of it's way to thwart US interests.

          I will only pick this little phrase out of your reply. When France thwarts the US interests it is not okay, but when the US thwarts other counties interests it is okay.
          I call that double standards. You see, it literally reduces all other countries in this world to be the USs puppets. "Don't mess with the US" I just cannot agree with that. If there is one player in the game that has all the power, it is just not right.
          Of, course, I do not e

          • You're right, it is a double standard.
            All the other countries are free to act in what they define as their self interest. When the US thwarts another country's goals...well then it's bad....

            Oh, and if there's only one player in the game that has all the power, whose fault is that. Maybe a little european introspection might be in order.

            Of course, I do not expect a european to understand that. That's logical, if you are part of one of the most irrelevant (yet formerly powerful) regions of the world, you d
            • Well, yes, we won't get our former power again. Heck, who was the first in line to protest when there were talks about a European Army? Yup, the US. Sorry, but really... If any country even tries to get more powerful you have the US on your back.

              I believe in balance, and nearly wish that the Soviet Union wouldn't have collapsed. Heck, let the Chinese become a superstate. The fact that the US is abusing it's status makes the US a very dangerous country. Consider a little thoughtgame: if ever the US w

              • Well, yes, we won't get our former power again.

                True, for a number of reasons. None of which are the "evil" of Bush.

                and nearly wish that the Soviet Union wouldn't have collapsed

                What can I say? I believe you.

                I blame becoming the latter mainly on the Bush administration

                In just a little over two years? Dang. He is good...This VRWC just MAY be all it's cracked up to be.

                Again, I friended you because it is sometimes interesting to read what you write. NOT because I thought you were right about anything

  • Pirogoeth (662083) -- A new account. I have no recollection of talking to him. Journal entries were regular, but stopped end May. Posts at +2, but gets moderated up a lot. Not sure yet, but he looks like a good guy.

    Wow, this almost seems like an interview...

    My /. journal is the first journal/blog/whatever that I've had, so I'm still figuring out what to put in there. I don't find my life that particularly insightful that I can find something to put in there every day, but who knows... perhaps I should o

    • My /. journal is the first journal/blog/whatever that I've had, so I'm still figuring out what to put in there.

      Never fear! I think I lowered the bar for us all when I posted a journal entry containing solely my preference for crunchy peanut butter.

      By the way, JtS, good idea. I posted a journal entry back when I only had a handful of friends that detailed why I friended them all. I wish I had kept up with it, but I guess I add most people just because I see their posts a lot. I as well have started gi

      • I think that's pretty much how most people ended up on my friends list. Somebody (Em?) had a link to their journal in their sig which I followed. Added Em. Saw a few names that kept popping up in Em's journal. Checked out their journals and found them interesting enough that I wanted to be notified when they wrote something new. Add some more friends. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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          • The tapes I bought are decent for learning the pronounciation of words, but as far as "Learn to Speak a Foreign Language As You Drive To Work" tapes go, they pretty much suck. I may be investigating something else.

            In the meantime, though, I have been teaching myself the Kana. I've made through the Hirogana and have started working on the Katakana.

            I may just break down and take an intro course this fall.

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              • This is what I was probably going to do, but wondering how learning on your own worked out. Problem is, there are so many other things I want to learn, too, that could possibly help me in my career rather than just personal growth/interest....

                I know this feeling. It's frustrating because I always feel like I have to prove myself at work, so I stick with the career growth path instead of the personal growth path. However, it always leads to burnout which leads to work slip ups. Working sucks.

                Japanes
      • ...I watch them to see if they are an ass or not, and, if they are an ass, whether or not they are an amusing sort of ass.

        hehe...

        FYI, it is exactly that kind of insight that got me to click you into my friends list :)
    • My /. journal is the first journal/blog/whatever that I've had, so I'm still figuring out what to put in there. I don't find my life that particularly insightful that I can find something to put in there every day, but who knows... perhaps I should open up a little bit more.

      I post at +2, mostly because I never think to check the "no karma bonus" box. Doesn't really concern me though. I generally don't say anything to get myself modded down anyway, so unless you're reading at +3, you're going to see my po

      • And I think you made my Friends list after the SimCity 4 discussion (which I wish I had more time to play...)

        (Aargh... damn those dots... make them stop...)

        • after the SimCity 4 discussion (which I wish I had more time to play...)

          (Aargh... damn those dots... make them stop...)

          You know, I still haven't bought that game? I tried to leverage it with Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 for my wife, but she said "I still haven't gotten tired of the first one, why do I need a new game?", and until she does, I don't think she'll be too happy with my getting SC4.

          P.s. You also seem to suffer from a parentheses addiction like mine. We should start a support group, and call it
    • Wow, this almost seems like an interview...

      It is not, but it is in some sense. Just looking what kind of people added me fan. Let's call it an "evaluation" if you want.

      I post at +2, mostly because I never think to check the "no karma bonus" box.

      Hehehe, well that is what preferences are for ;-) I just checked "No Karma Bounus" in the Preferences/Comments [slashdot.org] page. I read at +1, so I will see your posts, and if an AC replies to me I usually go to a lower level. Someone that takes the time to answe

      • Excuse my ignorance. What is "elipsis". www.dictionary.com has no explanation for that word.

        /me gets to go into Mr. Know-It-All mode

        It's not in dictionary.com because my fine feathered friend misspelled it. It's "ellipsis".

        We now return you to your scheduled Googling of dictionary.com [reference.com]. (Oooo! Will Google sue me now?)

        Cheers,

        Ethelred

  • ME (Score:1)

    by Cy Guy ( 56083 ) *
    Cy Guy (56083) Occasional journal postings.

    I generally don't use my Journal as a blog, mostly its for things I find interesting that aren't easily retrievable via a URL - such as email chain letters. Or occasionally, items related to SlashDot or...

    Seems to have to do something with plastic.com, whatever that is.

    Plastic.com [plastic.com] is a group newsblog originally built on slashcode by the folks that produced SUCK. Its now run by SUCK Alum Carl Steadman [suck.com]. Strong focus on politics, personal liberty, and to s
    • I'm still not sure yet either. I'm waiting until I finally grow-up (I'm only 39) to make a final decision.

      Young whipper-snapper! Why, when I was your age I had to (do something difficult) in the (adverse conditions) (times 2)!!! Seriously though, in terms of Slashdottiness, you must be doing ok, you've got a low UID (+10 attack!), A large list of friends (+5 defense), a large list of fans (+20 charisma), and only one foe and one freak (-1 charisma). And you're definately aligned with the good and lawful a
    • Interesting replies. I don't know yet what to think of it. I'll check out plastic.com when I've got more time. I'll give you the benefit of doubt however ;-)
  • Is a liberal news version of Slashdot running Slashcode. More women, etc. and the comments are ruled by a man named MayorBob. Moderations are done in half points and everyone (once you hit 50 karma) can edit and rate stories(well submit corrections) in the sub-queue so it's sort of like a cross between Slashdot and K5. No Karma cap, you can see your Karma, etc. No journals, just flat out front page articles and stories, which I only occassionally dive into here... Hence why I don't post there much.
    • Is a liberal news version of Slashdot running Slashcode.

      Plastic sometimes is considered liberal, though it is hardly exclusive, people from a wide variety of political views post there and I would put its political balance as more skewed toward libertarian views than liberal views. But because the GOP is so currently slanted toward taking away personal freedoms, the libertarians gang up with the liberals against the current GOP leadership.

      Also while built on SlashCode - it has been heavily modified a

  • saunder3 (632099) -- A new account, no journal entries. Never talked to me. Uses short sentences and generally has short replies. A mystery to me.

    I began using the friend system after discovering Em Emalb's polls [slashdot.org]. I noticed friends of friends who had interesting journals and befriended them. Your journal came to my attention, and I have been reading ever since.

    I am quiet in real life; I am generally a lurker online. (I almost limited myself in this post to prove your point.) It may seem unfair to enjo

    • I almost limited myself in this post to prove your point.

      Recalls me the quote my Philosophy teacher wrote in my highschool yearbook (note to Americans: Europe does not have this, and mine is far from what you know as a "yearbook": it's only for the last-years): "As in your own style, short and concise: Good luck!". You might say "hey, Jawtheshark is never short". Well, yes I am. Most of the time I write about just what I need to tell. My philosophy teacher didn't like it: after all in philosophy yo

  • I am a gateway drug, leading people to the "crack" that is JtS.

    Lovely.

    I think that just made my day.

    Now to get some ideas up for polls.*

    *I think up the polls all the time. (And almost never take ideas someone else suggests or gives to me, just because I want to be original--nothing personal folks) It's addictive for some weird reason. I'm glad you all seem to like them.
    • Buddy... if someone is guilty of being a drug it is you. You have the polls. Nobody can resist polls.
      I have my life, my stories to enchant people. It's pretty hard to keep people up and posting when you just write about your life.

      You are not the "entry drug", you are a drug all by yourself... Heck, I can't resist reading the next poll you put up!

  • just came back from vacation, so pardon the late reply.

    i think this whole friend thing is overblown.

    for me, the only benefit is to add stories into the system when the editors don't see all the interesting ones. it even adds things into the mix which aren't even stories; just interesting odds and ends.

    i think a really interesting feature would be a new slashbox for 10 hot journals (like 10 hot comments).

    the average journal story is more interesting than the average slashdot story. especially when peo
    • I was going to write a big reply, but I just don't feel like it right now.

      i am not the typical slashdotter.

      And then you say "Mechanical Engineer", "BeOS", "Linux", "Win2000" and mainly "BeOS". You sir are more of a slashdotter than me ;-)

      another big part of my life is my church.

      That's okay, just don't try to convert me. That usually ends up in flamewars.

      And as said before: I don't mind lurkers. Shutting up is often better than just saying stupid things (which I am very much known for)

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