pistolwhip

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

I had a conversation with KC awhile back. I was complaining about Halifax and how easy it is to be suffocated here. I said I didn't like how everyone looked at me weird after my last few crazy posts. He said "well, you're the one with a blog for them all to read." I tried to explain that it's not for them to read. If they read it, that's their choice, but they can't still mind their own business? By that I meant they could, like I do, read blogs but not let it interfere with real life. I'm tired of being treated like I'm insane. He said "but it's on the internet so they can read it. You're the one who talks about how crazy you are. If you're just doing it for yourself, why don't you write in a book?" I told him I can't write in a book. I've never been able to. There's something about the pretty web page, the legible text, the feedback, and the archives that keeps me going. Yes, the feedback. Like comments, not weird looks. I had another conversation with a fella named Jon. I can't remember what we were talking about, possibly that feud that I missed, but he said "it's amazing how public some people bring their shit. It's like they're trying to get the whole city on their side." Well, I'm not trying to be a writer or a journalist, and I'm not trying to get anyone on anyone's side. I'm just trying to get out some of the things that go on in my mind. When ling-ling asked if my whole blog has been deleted, I said "yes and no." It's not here, but it is somewhere on the internet. All my archives and anything new (but I haven't written anything new yet). Last year, when trying to keep this out of search engines, I found myself on a Blogger help page. The last thing on that page is "Note that the only way to keep your blog truly private is to password protect it." Being I link, I thought I could click on it and find out how to password protect my blog. Well, I clicked on that link a few weeks ago. That's when I found out that it's not offered by Blogger. I gave up searching for another blogging (program (?) company (?)) whatever. So, I'm still with Blogger somewhere. If you're actually interested, email me and I'll probably tell you the new URL. Especially if you're really a friend, and/or if you've given me some of that feedback. I know that once I tell a few people, other people will find out. I still have links in my archives, and if someone clicks on one, that person will see it in their statcounter. I know it's on the internet and can be found. I'm not trying to stay completely hidden, I just don't want to be here anymore. But, I like where I am, and I'll stay there until I lose my mind again and feel like moving. I'm not going to have any links on it, and I would love if no one linked to me. I don't want to be a part of any "blogosphere." What goes on in your heart? What goes on in your mind? You are tearing me apart When you treat me so unkind What goes on in your mind? Thank you Swordfighters for inspiring. It's been a swell year and a half (a little longer than that). Sorry for quitting, ger, right after you changed your links. I have one more post to make. It'll be about our wedding plans. But, I have to wait until I confirm some of those plans. I'm sorry for the short notice to the people in Montreal and Japan that I would love to have at my wedding but proabably can't make travel plans that quickly. Well, Montrealers could make it, depending on other commitments like school or work. It won't seem right getting married with Brian in Japan, but I'm not waiting any longer. It's gonna happen. Unless I can't book the places that soon.

6 Comments:

  • (Comments from pistolwhip):

    At 11:47 AM, claudette said...
    oh sad...I will email you. Some people take what's written on the Internet, which is just a public way to express yourself, and interpret it all wrong. I've even done it. I try not to care. But anyway, Crystal, you're wonderful. Plus you have a really great smile.

    xoxoxo


    At 12:58 PM, axolotl said...
    i seem to have broken my blog & the "updates" are non-existent. it's an overrated practice anyway. enjoy non-internettery, or non-blogosphering (christ i hate that word). even though i don't know you very well, i'd rather talk to you in person anyway.


    At 10:51 AM, crystal said...
    claudette: I look forward to hearing from you. I don't think I have your email address. I'll look for it. I'm behind with my correspondance. People can interpret things all wrong, and I do it often. I just felt like moving. It's all dramatic (which I am), and I thought of keeping it here, but I had already moved everything, so I figured I'd go with it. I thought my smile was a bit gummy.

    Thanks

    axolotl: Thanks. I agree it's over rated. But, I'm still doing it. I used the word "blogosphere" and put it in quotes because it's such an annoying word, but explains what I'm not liking. I didn't mind everyone who linked to me reading it, but I don't want their readers to become my readers.

    By Blogger crystal, at 16/8/05 10:54 am  

  • crystal said...
    Oh yeah. I've alwyas enjoyed talking in person to both of you.

    10:54 AM

    By Blogger crystal, at 16/8/05 10:55 am  

  • Hope things are and/or will be well in America. I will. I promise. I've been walking around with many things in my head I plan to write about. But, the computer's very busy lately. When I get up in the mornings, I'm researching my new interest, and I've joined a new messageboard. Bye locals. Also, like tonight, we're working on finishing that Hold movie, so it's been tough to blog. soon. I hope.

    By Blogger crystal, at 21/8/05 1:11 pm  

  • Or, we're actually doing vocals tonight, then the movie when we get home. I'll blog a bit sometime this week.

    By Blogger crystal, at 21/8/05 1:12 pm  

  • (on pistolwhip)
    At 3:04 PM, Anonymous said...
    This IS sad, I will miss it...

    Bud


    At 1:08 PM, crystal said...
    Sorry, Bud. Sometimes one's gotta do what's right for oneself.

    I know this was over reacting. I coulda come back here. But, what's done is done.

    By Blogger crystal, at 21/8/05 1:14 pm  

  • At 5:50 PM, Anonymous said...
    I want the new link. ninjatheory@hotmail.com

    (on pistolwhip)

    I've thought it but I always forget to tell you when I see you, congrats on the wedding plans. You know all your friends are going to be so fucking excited to go. You are los bomb-ass chica and I'm not making sense right now because my brain is off. Let's get drunk this week, smoke ciggies and laugh about stupid. - poison


    At 12:17 PM, crystal said...
    poison: I'll send you the link. When I get around to emailing people. Thanks for the congrats. I need to get a serious move on with thes plans if it's really going to happen. You're awesome. I don't really have plans this weekend, except for the Dog Day show on Friday, but that'll be over early. There's too much stupid to laugh about it all.

    By Blogger crystal, at 23/8/05 1:18 pm  

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