1. Spelling
The order of letters doens’t matter. Punctuation doesnt matter. Putting too many letters in a word dooesn’t matter.
Much like the accent you speak with doesn’t matter, neither does the accent you write with. You communicate, you win.
2. How many times you finished school
So you’re Sir Bob Furthwhittle III, BSc, MA(Hons) Cantab., MBA, PhD, OBE.
Whoopee-fucking-do. Seriously.
It’s what you do today, not what you tell us you once did, that counts.
That said, your job title doesn’t count for shit.
3. Size
The size of your house, the size of your pecs, the size of your paycheck, the size of your car and the size of your dick.
Small is not beautiful, big is not better. What’s right for you is right for you.
4. What Other People Think Of You
5. The Other Affairs Of Other People
Your neighbours’ religious beliefs? Your kid’s sexuality? Your boss’s dietary regime?
Seriously, keep your nose stuck firmly in your own shit.
We all enjoy as much freedom as is compatible with the freedom of everyone else to do the same. Celebrate that.
6. Whether You Got An Invite
Why are you pissed you weren’t invited?
Why on earth do you want to be invited somewhere the host doesn’t want you? Just because you invited Miranda to your hen’s night doesn’t mean she has to invite you.
The law of reciprocity exists, but you can’t dictate the terms.
Give and you’ll get, just not always when you expect it.
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Point 1: Utterly incorrect.
The rest: Nice
I wanted more things…#7 is not fair
HA! Fun list! I wonder if there is a correlation with people who work/write online, and self-esteem?
Do you think there’s a big difference in online perception vs. reality?
Cheers
I *think* there might be – can you rephrase your question to be more specific?
Sure. Do you find bloggers you meet in real life as charismatic, more charismatic, or less charismatic than their online personas?
It’s kind of like going into the kitchen of your favorite restaurant perhaps. If you see what’s behind the curtain, you may very well be disappointed.
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I know what you mean. Paul Theroux (I think) wrote about the huge disappointment at meeting his literary heroes.
People who write are often, although not always, better at expressing themselves in the written word. They can be lousy conversationalists and speakers.
But they’re always excellent drinking buddies.
I’ve found both to be true – more charismatic and less charismatic. We all try to be our best selves online, or even somebody totally different.
For example, I’m much taller and better-looking than my blog may give me credit for, but I swear less in real life.
But writing is just a skill (or hobby) amongst many. I know plenty of musicians and artists and writers who lack any charisma at all, and tons of lawyers, accountants and computer programmers with buckets of the stuff.
You are who you are, not what you do.
Definitely mate. I did a double take when I first saw your picture on your blog. I thought it was Brad Pitt!
I recently helped my uncle jack off a horse.
Compare and contrast:
-A woman without her man is nothing.
-A woman: without her, man is nothing.
You’re correct that successful communication is the goal; however, spelling and grammar are often essential to the achievement of that goal.
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