This Week in Otingocni: Edition 01.
So the events of the past few days have given rise to a new, theoretically regular, segment here entitled: "This Week in Otingocni". It is set to be my anything but objective analysis of my recent actions. Let's begin:
Score: 54% Grade: F
Well I got an F. But at 54% it is a "high" F, practically an F+, so I won't cry about it... this time. Next we will look at a general breakdown of the past week.
Aborted Posts
- Intended for: http://www.intlwota.com/2008/03/blogs-otingocni-is-a-new-hp-blog/
"*cough* WTF?
As the result of a recent gaffe on the subject, you spend a few hours composing a regrettable drunken rant on gender and language while listening to SweetS' "Love Raspberry Juice" on loop. Then, when you post it, you notice that you're on the front page of International Wota... this is how I know God loves me best."
- Status: Never posted.
- Reason: When I asked myself "Why?" I couldn't think of a real reason to post it. In the end I didn't think any good would come of it, so I left it be. Also, I thought it could possibly be construed as being sarcastic, that was not my intent, I genuinely think God likes me more than you.
last.fm
Comments
1: http://www.intlwota.com/2008/03/blogs-%e2%98%85mini-moni-mania%e2%98%85-has-young-telephones-for-lunch/#comment-5402
I'm generally unhappy with this comment. I don't necessarily disagree with what I said, but more so how I said it. In particular in the section where I discuss my problems with singular they I think I am too dismissive and superficial... perhaps the word I am looking for is flippant? In any case I think towards the end my language becomes sort of confrontational in tone. The result is that the post takes on a disrespectful aspect that I am disgusted by. Also, "strikes me a fairly". Huh? One of many problems that exist on a solely functional level. In addition I failed to use the word please.
Not nearly apologetic or contrite enough.
I posted a few comments to the Shoutbox of the International Wota group at last.fm in relation to the vote about the naming of C-ute. Sadly, I did not keep copies of them, the missing ones are recreated below as best as I can remember.
Ah, I used '℃' twice. Other than that it is a fairly straightforward question, though I think it would've been better had I never opened my mouth.1: "So... do we care about the vote for (°C|℃|℃|C|ｰC)-ute's group name? Is there an official party line I should vote along?"
- Status: Still there.
- Regret Factor: 0.7
I ended up deleting this comment since I felt it was too much "your vote is wrong". Prior to removing it I checked to see if there were any replies, and there were none at the time. Since then one has appeared though, and I feel kind of bad because I don't like to leave things hanging like that.2: "Okay, I cannot accept ºC-ute as º is "U+00BA MASCULINE ORDINAL INDICATOR" and it is underlined. For me it is between °C (U+00B0 DEGREE SIGN + C) and ℃ (U+2103 DEGREE CELSIUS). As the poll asks us to "Vote on the correct name for this artist…" I am leaning towards the technically right, but admittedly ugly, ℃-ute."
- Status: Gone
- Regret Factor: 2.4
This was intended to be humorous comment mirroring aughtstar's "IT WILL TEAR US APART" with the children in question either being the group's children or the H!P Kids.3: "WE'LL MAKE IT! We have to... FOR THE CHILDREN!"
- Status: Deleted (I don't think anyone read it though)
- Regret Factor: 0.3
Comments
1: http://www.intlwota.com/2008/03/blogs-%e2%98%85mini-moni-mania%e2%98%85-has-young-telephones-for-lunch/#comment-5402
I'm generally unhappy with this comment. I don't necessarily disagree with what I said, but more so how I said it. In particular in the section where I discuss my problems with singular they I think I am too dismissive and superficial... perhaps the word I am looking for is flippant? In any case I think towards the end my language becomes sort of confrontational in tone. The result is that the post takes on a disrespectful aspect that I am disgusted by. Also, "strikes me a fairly". Huh? One of many problems that exist on a solely functional level. In addition I failed to use the word please.
- Status: Still there last I checked (as I don't have the power to remove it).
- Regret Factor: 5.8
Not nearly apologetic or contrite enough.
- Regret Factor: 4.2
Notes, changes and corrections
I found the mm-bbs thread I was talking about in the previous post. I knew there was an old version of mm-bbs somewhere, so I checked mm-bbs.org/com/net and they all redirected back to the main forum, I had completely forgotten the .info TLD. How foolish of me. Looking at the real thing it becomes clear how my memories have been warped over the years, but since I read that over two years ago(!) I hope that can be forgiven. I want to go back and edit that post to fix this and several other glaring inaccuracies that have come to my attention since then. However, what is past is past and you can't change what has already happened, so I think to try and approximate that with computers is a terrible folly. Still, I think an addendum of some kind is warranted, I've yet to come up with one though.
Me no think this proper English. Well, anyway, I think using "myself" twice like that in close proximity is needlessly awkward.
I found the mm-bbs thread I was talking about in the previous post. I knew there was an old version of mm-bbs somewhere, so I checked mm-bbs.org/com/net and they all redirected back to the main forum, I had completely forgotten the .info TLD. How foolish of me. Looking at the real thing it becomes clear how my memories have been warped over the years, but since I read that over two years ago(!) I hope that can be forgiven. I want to go back and edit that post to fix this and several other glaring inaccuracies that have come to my attention since then. However, what is past is past and you can't change what has already happened, so I think to try and approximate that with computers is a terrible folly. Still, I think an addendum of some kind is warranted, I've yet to come up with one though.
Me no think this proper English. Well, anyway, I think using "myself" twice like that in close proximity is needlessly awkward.
Low Point
I FAILED IT!
I FAILED IT!
- Regret Factor: 7
High Point
I guess it would have to be this.
I guess it would have to be this.
- Regret Factor: 1*10^(-6)
Vainglory
"Back when I was in elementary school..." The purpose of starting the story with this sentence was to set up the expectation in the reader's mind that I started one way, something happened and as result I learned a valuable lesson and mended my ways. The reality is that I had my negative behaviors reinforced and ended up no better than when I started. A twist! What? No one else thought that way? I'm sorry, but I tried...
"Back when I was in elementary school..." The purpose of starting the story with this sentence was to set up the expectation in the reader's mind that I started one way, something happened and as result I learned a valuable lesson and mended my ways. The reality is that I had my negative behaviors reinforced and ended up no better than when I started. A twist! What? No one else thought that way? I'm sorry, but I tried...
Summary
Well I failed this week, there is no denying that fact. Of the objectives I set out in my second post I achieved... well none. In particular the failure to adhere to the concept of keeping my shit within the confines of my own litter-box very painful. I fell to an unacceptable weakness at that point.
Well I failed this week, there is no denying that fact. Of the objectives I set out in my second post I achieved... well none. In particular the failure to adhere to the concept of keeping my shit within the confines of my own litter-box very painful. I fell to an unacceptable weakness at that point.
Result
Well the most significant result of this is that I have stopped reading comments. Other than the one comment by MorningBerryz that I responded to I haven't read any of the comments on this blog. Also I haven't seen if Kawaiirrhea posted a response to my comment on IntlWota which I would be rather interested in reading. I am weak and petty of spirit, and do not cope well with either criticism or praise, and generally don't do well with civilized human discourse so I have chosen to avoid such things for time being. I plan to read them eventually... just not today. I certainly prefer to labor under continued ignorance rather than face simple reality so I will be pretending you don't exist for a little while.
The past week is behind me now and it is time to move forward.
The past week is behind me now and it is time to move forward.
Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own;
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today.
--John Dryden, Imitation of Horace (1685), Book III, Ode 29, l. 65-68
Zen wisdom from the past week
"Bears with no legs crap where they are."
Thank you for your time.
"Bears with no legs crap where they are."
Thank you for your time.
