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P.S.
If I don't start getting some more sleep, I'll be able to add my own moronic remarks as well.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 3, 2006 at 5:05 AM
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Fiona, malicious things are what my friends and I discuss at home.
I will try to, at least, stick to confirmed facts though.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 3, 2006 at 5:03 AM
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P.S.
Please don't stop the stories about the genius your brother is dating - anything goes there.
posted by
fionajean
on May 3, 2006 at 1:40 AM
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Hi,
I tried doing the whole A said, B said, etc to protect identities and my readers were confused totally. I'd think it would be nice to change names but if you're not being malicious and it's the kind of thing you'd tell your friends at home, I can't see the harm in using real names. Blogit is an anonymous forum. Just bear in mind that your neighbour could also be a blogger so steer clear of nasty. Just stick to facts - truth is often funny enough.
posted by
fionajean
on May 3, 2006 at 1:38 AM
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Both drastically overrated, Cee.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 10:20 PM
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I guess I make it pretty obvious, Blanche.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 10:19 PM
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Privacy, ethics?????
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on May 2, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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I had a feeling, Mademoiselle
posted by
Blanche.
on May 2, 2006 at 7:26 PM
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Oh, yes, Blanche ...
my mother
definitely knows how I feel about her.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:26 PM
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That would be the eighth commandment ...
obviously.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:25 PM
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That's funny, my shrink said something similar, Mademoiselle,
I think the rules change when she takes a different job, which she is going to do in a couple months,. so that we can actually talk like people, without crossing "boundaries" or whatever.
As for the rest of the world, well, your mother knows how you feel, right?
posted by
Blanche.
on May 2, 2006 at 7:24 PM
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franciscan, the eight commandment mentions ...
"things coming back to bite people"?
Since when?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:24 PM
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Thank you, Blanche ... I think it's a good question, too.
Just, apparently, not a popular one.
At any rate, my therapist says that it's my journal, so I'm free to write about whatever I feel like. And needn't "censor or filter" my thoughts.
More importantly, she also said that if I wasn't a patient (and we were closer in age), she wouldn't mind hanging out with me.
Oh, and she added that I'm her wittiest client "by far". 
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:21 PM
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Mademoiselle, don't do it. It'll come back to bite you. Eighth Commandment.
posted by
franciscan
on May 2, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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Mademoiselle,
Good question. I'lll keep reading your comments to see what the concensus is. Personally, nobody I know would pay $9.95 to read what I had to say, so I think I'm safe. My boyfriend couldn't care less.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 2, 2006 at 5:36 PM
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Unfortunately, strat, I start almost all my "important" posts the exact same way ...
Now, one of the subjects is a dead former neighbor of mine, so I'm fairly certain she won't be joining. However, generally speaking, most of the people I plan to mention are more than likely to still be alive.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 11:51 AM
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If these others are unlikely to
a: be on Blog It for any reason or b: are so egotistical they would not recognize themselves for the asshats you anonymously describe, then I would say you are safe.
If you are uncomfortable with that, then try the old "Once upon a time there was..." opening.
posted by
strat
on May 2, 2006 at 11:39 AM
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Still, strat, I would like to respect other people's privacy ...
However, I am trying to paint a complete and accurate picture of what my daily life is like (through this blog). Which includes a tremendous amount of time spent badmouthing others.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:30 AM
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I'd say depending on the size of your cajones and the proximity
of your subjects, damn near anything goes...
posted by
strat
on May 2, 2006 at 7:16 AM
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Oh, and I should also clarify that my last remark was, of course, a joke ...
I do not have any STDs.
At least that I know of.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 7:09 AM
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Well, if you can handle turmoil..........
Good luck to you.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on May 2, 2006 at 6:56 AM
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I've never been one to take the "safe route", Ben.
Perhaps that's why I've contracted so many STDs over the years.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 6:52 AM
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking, Uncle Dave.
Though most of my friends disagree. They say to use aliases and only speak in generalities.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 6:50 AM
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Better be safe than sorry. I've given this blog 4 clicks for 1 idea. We might get to confirm names later on so the other clicks might still be in reservation. Thank you.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on May 2, 2006 at 6:44 AM
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As long as you're not libelling anyone, it should be okay. The gossip
columns of the newspapers seem to pretty much say what they want.
Then, of course, there are moral and social implications for you to consider.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on May 2, 2006 at 6:38 AM
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Oh, I'm sure I will.
I mean, I've already posted them on my personal site anyway, so ...
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 2, 2006 at 6:33 AM
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Go ahead, name names. And dates. And locations. And juicy
details.
posted by
Renigade
on May 2, 2006 at 6:22 AM
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