Get to Know Me
Hi! I'm popfiend. And every one and a while as new people hop aboard the crazy train that is my LJ, I like to introduce or re-introduce myself.
The title of my LJ is "O Positive" because the first part is my first initial and the second part is what I try to be. I don't always succeed, but I find that in the effort I create more positivity around myself. So it sort of becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It also brings people around who are either positive themselves or looking for the positive energy and that feeds on itself and again boosts the positive factor.
The subtitle is "Trying to leave it better than I found it" because I feel that's what we should all try to do with our lives. No matter how short an interaction we have with others, their lives should be enhanced by our presence in some small way. Not diminished. I try to do this all the time. I may fail, but I try.
MY LJ is a mix of pop culture, updates on my life, randomness, deep thoughts and memes.
My writing style is conversational, and yes I talk like this in real life.
To quote jon_p, who stated after meeting me, "You are exactly like you post!!!"
Sad isn't it?
My space is an open one. All are welcome to read and comment. I only ask for respect and civility. Disagreement is not frowned upon...being a "rhymes with 'glassbowl'" or "rhymes with 'rubbertrucker'" is.
As an open space, you are free to enter and free to leave as you wish. I only ask that if I somehow caused you offense and that is why you left that you let me know, it is the only way I learn. And that open dialogue can go a long way to soothing the hurts.
IMPORTANT: I DO NOT nor will I EVER, operate with malice in this forum. If we have a disagreement, and you think I did something to hurt you deliberately or with malice aforethought...RETHINK...YOU'RE WRONG. BTW, that's THE BOOMSTICK...where I tell you what to think...it's rarely used. This is one case where it is. You think the above...YOU'RE WRONG...PERIOD. If you hear tell of the above, that information is WRONG. NO MALICE. NEVER. NOT IN THIS SPACE. NO DEBATE on this issue. NO NEGOTIATION either. NO NOTHING. WRONG. /BOOMSTICK
Ask me a direct question, you'll get a direct answer. Even if the answer is that I cannot answer the question. I may not be able to answer you in this forum, but you'll get an answer.
My f-list is a diverse group ethnically, religiously and politically. This is deliberate. If I wanted to talk to myself, I'd just lock myself in the bathroom and look in the mirror and start babbling. The diversity keeps me honest, helps me grow and provides inspiration.
I feel deeply. I invest emotionally in the people around me. I care. I make no pretense to the contrary.
I am disgustingly and happily married to the lovely Lisa-Karen (just call her "Lisa" or "LKH"). We've been a couple for 20 years and married for 12. While she doesn't have an LJ of her own (too much B.S. and drama for her), she does read mine. As she is my partner, assume that if you tell me something she's gonna know. I wouldn't be able to do what I do on this space without that level of sharing and anything less would be a violation.
I LIKE YOU. *points* If you think I'm talking about you, I probably am. If you're not sure, I'm still probably talking about you. And if you think not, you might be wrong. :)
In the meantime, I will share these thoughts with you:
1.) If there's anything anyone else wants to add, feel free.
2.) If there's something you want to know, ask. But be aware of what I said above.
Welcome aboard to the newbies and thanks for sticking around to the oldies.
Peace,
-O. (aka popfiend)
ETA: I am a contributer to The Chronic Rift podcast - check it out at http://www.chronicrift.com - join the site and give us feedback. We love feedback.
The title of my LJ is "O Positive" because the first part is my first initial and the second part is what I try to be. I don't always succeed, but I find that in the effort I create more positivity around myself. So it sort of becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It also brings people around who are either positive themselves or looking for the positive energy and that feeds on itself and again boosts the positive factor.
The subtitle is "Trying to leave it better than I found it" because I feel that's what we should all try to do with our lives. No matter how short an interaction we have with others, their lives should be enhanced by our presence in some small way. Not diminished. I try to do this all the time. I may fail, but I try.
MY LJ is a mix of pop culture, updates on my life, randomness, deep thoughts and memes.
My writing style is conversational, and yes I talk like this in real life.
To quote jon_p, who stated after meeting me, "You are exactly like you post!!!"
Sad isn't it?
My space is an open one. All are welcome to read and comment. I only ask for respect and civility. Disagreement is not frowned upon...being a "rhymes with 'glassbowl'" or "rhymes with 'rubbertrucker'" is.
As an open space, you are free to enter and free to leave as you wish. I only ask that if I somehow caused you offense and that is why you left that you let me know, it is the only way I learn. And that open dialogue can go a long way to soothing the hurts.
IMPORTANT: I DO NOT nor will I EVER, operate with malice in this forum. If we have a disagreement, and you think I did something to hurt you deliberately or with malice aforethought...RETHINK...YOU'RE WRONG. BTW, that's THE BOOMSTICK...where I tell you what to think...it's rarely used. This is one case where it is. You think the above...YOU'RE WRONG...PERIOD. If you hear tell of the above, that information is WRONG. NO MALICE. NEVER. NOT IN THIS SPACE. NO DEBATE on this issue. NO NEGOTIATION either. NO NOTHING. WRONG. /BOOMSTICK
Ask me a direct question, you'll get a direct answer. Even if the answer is that I cannot answer the question. I may not be able to answer you in this forum, but you'll get an answer.
My f-list is a diverse group ethnically, religiously and politically. This is deliberate. If I wanted to talk to myself, I'd just lock myself in the bathroom and look in the mirror and start babbling. The diversity keeps me honest, helps me grow and provides inspiration.
I feel deeply. I invest emotionally in the people around me. I care. I make no pretense to the contrary.
I am disgustingly and happily married to the lovely Lisa-Karen (just call her "Lisa" or "LKH"). We've been a couple for 20 years and married for 12. While she doesn't have an LJ of her own (too much B.S. and drama for her), she does read mine. As she is my partner, assume that if you tell me something she's gonna know. I wouldn't be able to do what I do on this space without that level of sharing and anything less would be a violation.
I LIKE YOU. *points* If you think I'm talking about you, I probably am. If you're not sure, I'm still probably talking about you. And if you think not, you might be wrong. :)
In the meantime, I will share these thoughts with you:
- On Discussing the Issue of Race/Racism
- Talking with Pop
- Talkin' 'bout Ma
- The Toilet Seat Story
- The Name Game.
- I Believe.
- Mourning has broken.
- These 2 things I know are true.
- How I met the missus.
- The Dateless Wonder Years
- My personal take on LJ Amnesty
- True Crimes
- On the election of Obama
1.) If there's anything anyone else wants to add, feel free.
2.) If there's something you want to know, ask. But be aware of what I said above.
Welcome aboard to the newbies and thanks for sticking around to the oldies.
Peace,
-O. (aka popfiend)
ETA: I am a contributer to The Chronic Rift podcast - check it out at http://www.chronicrift.com - join the site and give us feedback. We love feedback.