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Welcome reader, whoever you may be (most likely Kadira or Thilo, who are currently the only people who have even heard I have this place, Kadira being the one who talked me into getting it ;-)). So, what does one do with a weblog? Well, from the evidence I've seen in other people's blogs, I guess you mostly use them to ramble, in the vague hope that someone is listening. Strange -- only recently, journals were secret, private things, and nowadays we put them on the net for the whole world (or, as the case may be, a select part of it) to read. But do we have anything worthwhile to tell? More specifically, do I? I don't know, but I don't think so. Still, as you can see, I already have the hang of rambling, so I guess I'll be right at home in the weblogging world.

Random thoughts of the day:

It's good to know how to make an authentic-tasting Indian curry dish. It's also good to eat the remains of that dish for breakfast.

Doctors rarely can tell you what's wrong with you, but since I'm deliberately drinking camomile tea, I *must* be sick. Or at least mentally damaged.

It feels good to get up before noon and get some work done. (I'm a student; sue me!)

As a fanfic writer, I suffer from unhealthy hero worship complexes. In every fandom, there is at least one fanfic writer compared with whom I feel hopelessly incompetent, and whose attention and approval I strive for in a most embarrassing manner.

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Yay! I'm talking to myself!

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Never mind. Just Hmpf getting weird late at night. I don't even need alcohol to get weird. *g*

What's wrong with that?

[kadira.livejournal.com]

I like it when you get weird *g*

It is far better than my senseless, late night ramblings :-)

[kadira.livejournal.com]

Still great to see you here, BABE! *g*

So, what does one do with a weblog?

You got the point ;-) It is a wonderful place to ramble about everything you want (even if nobody should listen. Though, there are always people who read it, even if they don't comment). But I agree, it is strange to have such an open diary and it takes some time to get used to. I still don't feel entirely comfortable to post private things, but sometimes it helps. Well, and I use it most of times for fandom related ramblings. But if you want, you can post private entries, too, so that nobody but you can read them.

I think you'll like it here!

It's good to know how to make an authentic-tasting Indian curry dish. It's also good to eat the remains of that dish for breakfast.

Umm ... well ... ok, if you say so ;-)

Doctors rarely can tell you what's wrong with you, but since I'm deliberately drinking camomile tea, I *must* be sick. Or at least mentally damaged.

Or, maybe, you just have a very special taste? Though, I really can't see why anybody could willingly (means: without being sick) drink this tea ... *shudders*

It feels good to get up before noon and get some work done. (I'm a student; sue me!)

Well, I'm not a student, but I absolutely agree :-)

As a fanfic writer, I suffer from unhealthy hero worship complexes. In every fandom, there is at least one fanfic writer compared with whom I feel hopelessly incompetent, and whose attention and approval I strive for in a most embarrassing manner.

Tell me about it ... And then, if said author tells you that s/he likes one of your stories, you feel as if you've died and gone to heaven (well, or at least something like that) ...
Yep, right now (in the HP fandom) I suffer the same. And I have never, ever worshiped anybody before, so it was a completely new experience for me. Scaring, somehow ... But I learned to live with it :-)

But they never do give me feedback!

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And the most embarrassing thing is that I actually keep asking one of them for feedback, like a little dog who has done a trick and now expects to be patted on the head... I feel ashamed of myself, yet I can't help doing it, again and again (about once or twice a year).

Re: But they never do give me feedback!

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I should add that I've been pestering her for three years now... I really should be ashamed of myself. I *am* ashamed of myself.

Hmm ...

[kadira.livejournal.com]

I think it is just normal that we want recognition (of any kind, but preferably positive) from those we adore. Nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about … And as long as you don’t do it every day or week …