Mirror, mirror.
Hi all.
I figured that the blog has been sounding a little impersonal lately, despite my 1st person perspective and constant bracketing of personal thoughts, so I’m going to conduct an interview… with myself, for all the curious folk out there - yes, this is quality narcissism material, please refrain from making jokes about it, or if you are going to make jokes, please make tasteful jokes.
I guess this is as good an opportunity as any to welcome the readers to let me know what you think, in general, in relation to some specific; perhaps a complaint or maybe what you believe I should rant about. Forewarning though, I often ask myself - “How could I know so little about so much?”. That’s a caveat to all you intellectuals who would like to troll me. I will probably attempt to write about whatever you suggest, and I will probably butcher it.
Right, let’s get this show on the road. Kindly note that any spelling errors below are either intentional, or due to acute laziness.
Interviewer enters the room. A tall fella, in clothes that seem a tad too big for him. Funky pants too. Let’s call him… B1 for the moment. B2 is already sitting on the mauve coloured couch.
B1: Oh hi! Sorry I’m late. The trains were packed with people not looking each other in the eye.
B2: No problem. I approve of public transport, it’s a core aspect of a successful city.
B1: Oh yes. Well, a select few of your readers (well, just one, really.)…
B1 mutters his thoughts and qualifying statements under his breathe. It’s an anti-conflict measure.
B1: … said that they haven’t been appreciating your recent work. What do you say to that?
B2: Well, first off, I’d thank that reader for stopping by at all. I know it’s difficult to find time in our busy schedules to sit down and read something, and even then, why read my musings at all? The fact that he or she is putting in the effort is greatly appreciated.
B1: …
B2: But aside from the obvious fan-service, I think that writings on here are usually done to satiate my own need for clarity and thinking. You see, what happens when I don’t write, is that thoughts become cluttered in my mind. They cling and never become resolved. Writing like this is just my way of venting. It’s merely a useful corollary that others might find entertainment in my thoughts, and that I sometimes use them as a sounding board or motivation to write more.
B1: Excellent. Personally, I love your work. I’ve read all of it.
B2: Why thank you, it’s people like you that make my blog possible.
B1 and B2 share a loud, guttural laughter, which is sometimes mistaken to be a “fake” laughter. It is, however, quite genuine. B1 and B2 are easily amused people.
B1: Continuing on, some readers have expressed a desire to talk about your dating life. How’s that going for you?
B2: It’s …. well…er…
B2 appears to be flustered. B1 notices…
B1: Of course, if you’re not comfortable talking about that, I don’t mind. I write a very un-controversial journal, myself. Would you like to talk about your view on politics, or maybe religion?
B2: Oh yes. I have no strong opinions about politics, especially in Australia. I believe in tactful honestly and integrity, not fanfare and mudslinging. But people say I’m naïve. I’m inclined to agree on that point. As for religion, well, while I am a supposed agnostic atheist, I try not to judge others based on their religion. After all, oftentimes, one cannot avoid the influence of religion on one’s mind, particularly when one is brought up knowing that one religion. The mind is powerful.
B1: Many people would disagree with you. (but nevermind that…) Would you call yourself spiritual?
B2: I don’t even know what that word means.
B1: …
There is an awkward silence. B2 begins to do a ridiculous looking 'awkward turtle' with his fingers.
B1: Ah yes. Well, what do you enjoy doing in your non-blogging spare time?
B2: I enjoy talking to friends on Facebook. Listening to instrumental or chilled music, although sometimes I dig up some RnB, perhaps Dance music, to liven my mood. I think music has an affect on your music, and effects your mood too, greatly.
B1: How do you feel about people who misuse affect and effect? (chortle chortle)
B2: What?
B1: What about work? What do you do for a living?
B2: I have a desk job at a law place, do it once a week. It’s good fun most of the time, and great for learning. My work ethic is to get things done, preferably in the most efficient way possible.
B1: What’s your philosophy on learning in general?
B2: I think that there’s always room to learn more. I have great deference for my well-read friends, who always offer insight and criticism to my sometimes misguided words. Idealism isn’t an ideal way to live, sadly. Heh, see what I did there?
B1 and B2 share some polite laughter.
B1: That’s great stuff. Now, then readers out there REALLY want to know about your favourite foods and colours. Personally, I think it adds very little value to your knowledge of a person….
B2: I like orange. Chicken is nice.
B1: Orange?
B2: Yeah, orange. That’s an alright colour. Particularly a nice dark shade of orange. Something like the works of one Roboto-Kun… Also, I’m an INTJ on the Myers Briggs test, snake on the Chinese Zodiac and Hermione Granger, according to a recent Harry Potter personality test.
B1: Awesome. Chicken is pretty nice.
B2: Heh. Yeah.
B1 and B2 seem lost in thought. Perhaps about chicken.
B1: Anyway, I guess I’ll wrap things up here. What are we likely to see in the future from your works?
B2: Oh, I’m working on something about social conditioning, maybe a piece of Aural-inspired prose, a short story about a world where God existed and everyone knew.
B1: Awesome. Looking forward to it. Thank you, B2, and to all your good folks out there, may you have a great night! .. (listen, do you wanna get some food? I’m starving..)
Exuent.
warriors by ~Roboto-kun
I figured that the blog has been sounding a little impersonal lately, despite my 1st person perspective and constant bracketing of personal thoughts, so I’m going to conduct an interview… with myself, for all the curious folk out there - yes, this is quality narcissism material, please refrain from making jokes about it, or if you are going to make jokes, please make tasteful jokes.
I guess this is as good an opportunity as any to welcome the readers to let me know what you think, in general, in relation to some specific; perhaps a complaint or maybe what you believe I should rant about. Forewarning though, I often ask myself - “How could I know so little about so much?”. That’s a caveat to all you intellectuals who would like to troll me. I will probably attempt to write about whatever you suggest, and I will probably butcher it.
Right, let’s get this show on the road. Kindly note that any spelling errors below are either intentional, or due to acute laziness.
Interviewer enters the room. A tall fella, in clothes that seem a tad too big for him. Funky pants too. Let’s call him… B1 for the moment. B2 is already sitting on the mauve coloured couch.
B1: Oh hi! Sorry I’m late. The trains were packed with people not looking each other in the eye.
B2: No problem. I approve of public transport, it’s a core aspect of a successful city.
B1: Oh yes. Well, a select few of your readers (well, just one, really.)…
B1 mutters his thoughts and qualifying statements under his breathe. It’s an anti-conflict measure.
B1: … said that they haven’t been appreciating your recent work. What do you say to that?
B2: Well, first off, I’d thank that reader for stopping by at all. I know it’s difficult to find time in our busy schedules to sit down and read something, and even then, why read my musings at all? The fact that he or she is putting in the effort is greatly appreciated.
B1: …
B2: But aside from the obvious fan-service, I think that writings on here are usually done to satiate my own need for clarity and thinking. You see, what happens when I don’t write, is that thoughts become cluttered in my mind. They cling and never become resolved. Writing like this is just my way of venting. It’s merely a useful corollary that others might find entertainment in my thoughts, and that I sometimes use them as a sounding board or motivation to write more.
B1: Excellent. Personally, I love your work. I’ve read all of it.
B2: Why thank you, it’s people like you that make my blog possible.
B1 and B2 share a loud, guttural laughter, which is sometimes mistaken to be a “fake” laughter. It is, however, quite genuine. B1 and B2 are easily amused people.
B1: Continuing on, some readers have expressed a desire to talk about your dating life. How’s that going for you?
B2: It’s …. well…er…
B2 appears to be flustered. B1 notices…
B1: Of course, if you’re not comfortable talking about that, I don’t mind. I write a very un-controversial journal, myself. Would you like to talk about your view on politics, or maybe religion?
B2: Oh yes. I have no strong opinions about politics, especially in Australia. I believe in tactful honestly and integrity, not fanfare and mudslinging. But people say I’m naïve. I’m inclined to agree on that point. As for religion, well, while I am a supposed agnostic atheist, I try not to judge others based on their religion. After all, oftentimes, one cannot avoid the influence of religion on one’s mind, particularly when one is brought up knowing that one religion. The mind is powerful.
B1: Many people would disagree with you. (but nevermind that…) Would you call yourself spiritual?
B2: I don’t even know what that word means.
B1: …
There is an awkward silence. B2 begins to do a ridiculous looking 'awkward turtle' with his fingers.
B1: Ah yes. Well, what do you enjoy doing in your non-blogging spare time?
B2: I enjoy talking to friends on Facebook. Listening to instrumental or chilled music, although sometimes I dig up some RnB, perhaps Dance music, to liven my mood. I think music has an affect on your music, and effects your mood too, greatly.
B1: How do you feel about people who misuse affect and effect? (chortle chortle)
B2: What?
B1: What about work? What do you do for a living?
B2: I have a desk job at a law place, do it once a week. It’s good fun most of the time, and great for learning. My work ethic is to get things done, preferably in the most efficient way possible.
B1: What’s your philosophy on learning in general?
B2: I think that there’s always room to learn more. I have great deference for my well-read friends, who always offer insight and criticism to my sometimes misguided words. Idealism isn’t an ideal way to live, sadly. Heh, see what I did there?
B1 and B2 share some polite laughter.
B1: That’s great stuff. Now, then readers out there REALLY want to know about your favourite foods and colours. Personally, I think it adds very little value to your knowledge of a person….
B2: I like orange. Chicken is nice.
B1: Orange?
B2: Yeah, orange. That’s an alright colour. Particularly a nice dark shade of orange. Something like the works of one Roboto-Kun… Also, I’m an INTJ on the Myers Briggs test, snake on the Chinese Zodiac and Hermione Granger, according to a recent Harry Potter personality test.
B1: Awesome. Chicken is pretty nice.
B2: Heh. Yeah.
B1 and B2 seem lost in thought. Perhaps about chicken.
B1: Anyway, I guess I’ll wrap things up here. What are we likely to see in the future from your works?
B2: Oh, I’m working on something about social conditioning, maybe a piece of Aural-inspired prose, a short story about a world where God existed and everyone knew.
B1: Awesome. Looking forward to it. Thank you, B2, and to all your good folks out there, may you have a great night! .. (listen, do you wanna get some food? I’m starving..)
Exuent.
warriors by ~Roboto-kun