Mood: OK.
Music: Talk Talk, Talk Talk
Game: World of Warcraft (60 Rogue, 15 Priest, 9 Warrior (PvP))
Book: Malcolm X - As They Knew Him, Various Authors.
Muffin: Raspberry-Sweet Plum.
Punchline: I can't stop laughing. Sleestaks, indeed.
Last night, I made chicken stock. I love the way the apartment smells when I make stock. I threw in a bit of ginger and scallions in addition to the usual stuff, and it's given the stock this really amazing undercurrent of ... maybe Chinese stock? Of course, the parsnips and dill really carry the day in my stocks...but the added aromatics really provided some lovely depth.
Now, I'm not sure what I want to do with it. I could eat it as soup...I have fresh pasta, chicken chunks, fresh green peas...undoubtedly a fabulous soup. But I could also use this stock for risotto, because of all the density and depth. Either way, I'll probably eat it tonight. I have the rest of the day to think about what I want for dinner.
Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about blogging in general lately. I'm not really amazed by the number of people blogging...but I AM amazed by the wild variety of topics. I'm fascinated by the breadth of experiences...but more to the point, I love the whole feedback thing. I love starting a conversation with someone I don't know at all, merely because they've stimulated my thinking with some particular idea or turn of phrase.
When I was at Modem, we talked about how the Internet would bring people closer together, the way that phones did generations earlier. But now, I think we're really seeing how far that is going.
I play games and "hang out" with a bunch of guys, most of whom live in Wisconsin. The fact that I live in New York just isn't really an issue. We use voice chat, we play games (when the servers aren't down....), we argue, we hang out, and we help each other with problems or whatever else.
Prior to the internet, this would not have been even remotely possible. I have friends all over the world, with whom I remain in pretty good contact. I talk with some of them regularly, emails of course, and the occasional gaming event. Pretty cool, really.
I'm really enjoying my blog...even when I don't have something to say that particular moment. I like it, because it's like having a diary...but a diary that people you know and don't know can read and comment upon. And that's cool to me. It's anonymous enough to feel safe to say what you're thinking, but personal enough to allow people to get to know you...without knowing you, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, in a tip o' the hat to Willie S, beware the Ides of March. If you happen to be running a huge extended Republic, watch your best general and those pesky senators.
On the flip side, I feel fairly confident that Dubya hasn't read any Shakespeare...so maybe he'll find himself on the floor of the Senate, and....
We're not that lucky.
Posted by Glenn at March 15, 2005 10:09 AMi am honored that my blog made your punchline.
yeah, this blogging thing is pretty cool...it's a really fun creative outlet--and i love what you said about "anonymous enough to feel safe to say what you're thinking, but personal enough to allow people to get to know you...without knowing you"
that's exactly it.