Is it worse to have a rarely updated blog or a perma-hiatus placeholder? I’m voting for the latter, but wonder if putting one up would finally spur me into doing something about this dusty space.
On a totally unrelated note, this year’s Halloween theme was harajuku. My favorite part was having to go to an auto place in costume because my car battery died and having the employees gape at me but say nothing out of fear that I was actually in my normal wear.
Viewing things through an ironic lens has become the best way to cope when my medical whatever-it-is-thingamabobber-that-still-hasn’t-gotten-resolved pops up. I’ve certainly been the picture of dignity lately. Highlights include having an ass cheek spasm for an hour or so last week (alarming, to say the least, but also so absurd that I had to laugh) and being paralyzed after lunch at work while badly needing to go to the bathroom (it waits for no bladder? Also, by the way, fellow coworkers, I know I haven’t mentioned this before, but don’t be alarmed…I have this thing…).
If my condition had a Twitter account, today it’d be filled with riveting details such as: Managed to migrate self from bed to bathroom. Success! [12pm] and Why am I getting hot flashes? Can’t possibly be close to menopause, but having it as another of many symptoms is just mean [5pm].
It’s just a shame sheer willpower isn’t an adequate fix. But I suppose if I can’t just feel better and be out getting things done, at least I have good material for a neglected blog and potential awkward moments to create with acquaintances who ask, “So how’re you doing?”
Things I’ve been up to lately:
Things I hope to get to at some point, but just haven’t made a priority (aka ‘I know I’m lame, and what I would like to do about it’):
Today, Facebook removed its users’ ability to control who can see their own interests and personal information. Certain parts of users’ profiles, “including your current city, hometown, education and work, and likes and interests” will now be transformed into “connections,” meaning that they will be shared publicly. If you don’t want these parts of your profile to be made public, your only option is to delete them.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, on some of Facebook’s latest changes
Tagged: facebook, internet privacy, privacy issues
Got to catch Florence and her machine live last night (from the very front row). She was adorable and fun and now I envy that voice even more.