2004

Angry Jonny

I felt angry at the start of the week. I thought it would have abated by Wednesday. It hadn’t. Being angry means that I get frustrated at things. I feel like I want to punch things, kick them in the head and then generally elbow them to a bloody pulp. And by things, I mean […]

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To people

Another thing you have to think about when you start a journal is what you are doing it for. Who will read? Is it just to get something out? I’ve written a blog for 25 months and spewed forth 120,000 words. I have certain rules about what I write there. One rule is that I

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Personal disclosure

Apparently people get uncomfortable if one doesn’t disclose personal information, and if one answers questions about oneself without venturing much information. Another thing that makes people uncomfortable is extensive use of the impersonal pronoun. People feel happier with “you” or “I”. Personally, I find the use of “you” in place of “one” quiet presumptive; if

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