Comments on: My Own Personal NOTHING http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dawno http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16194 Dawno Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:22:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16194 Dawno is doing ok. I try to get to as many blogs as I can on a fairly regular basis but I don't always comment unless I feel I can add some value to the converstation - even if it's just a bit of comic relief :-)<br/><br/>I did just get asked to be a supermod, btw - It's hard not abusing such power. Dawno is doing ok. I try to get to as many blogs as I can on a fairly regular basis but I don’t always comment unless I feel I can add some value to the converstation – even if it’s just a bit of comic relief :-)

I did just get asked to be a supermod, btw – It’s hard not abusing such power.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16138 Jill Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16138 Good point, Dawno! I do understand what you're saying. (How are you!? - I should post an AW-related post - I was over there yesterday and I don't recognize anyone!! boohoo) Good point, Dawno! I do understand what you’re saying. (How are you!? – I should post an AW-related post – I was over there yesterday and I don’t recognize anyone!! boohoo)

]]> By: Dawno http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16133 Dawno Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:28:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16133 the cynic in me whispers in my ear that maybe a politician should clarify that something they're about to say is actually their own personal opinion rather than someone else's that they're obligated to parrot because of the votes they could garner or the contributions they've received... the cynic in me whispers in my ear that maybe a politician should clarify that something they’re about to say is actually their own personal opinion rather than someone else’s that they’re obligated to parrot because of the votes they could garner or the contributions they’ve received…

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16107 Jill Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16107 Excellent point, Chris. Another of a few things I've learned about writing - from law school, they taught us, never use phrases like I think or I feel because it weakens what ever follows. You're right. Excellent point, Chris. Another of a few things I’ve learned about writing – from law school, they taught us, never use phrases like I think or I feel because it weakens what ever follows. You’re right.

]]> By: Chris http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16106 Chris Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16106 You don't go far enough. "My feeling" is just weak. It's weak when spoken. It's weak when written. Think of how much stronger this would have been: "Until Ney is led off the floor of Congress in handcuffs, he'll be tough to defeat." <br/><br/>Why couch something in tems of what you "feel"? If you are saying it, of course you feel it. You don’t go far enough. “My feeling” is just weak. It’s weak when spoken. It’s weak when written. Think of how much stronger this would have been: “Until Ney is led off the floor of Congress in handcuffs, he’ll be tough to defeat.”

Why couch something in tems of what you “feel”? If you are saying it, of course you feel it.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16105 Jill Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16105 Lisa - I totally agree - blogging has made me re-read so much of my own writing. I definitely think it helps. Lisa – I totally agree – blogging has made me re-read so much of my own writing. I definitely think it helps.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16104 Jill Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16104 Eric - So long as that is your own personal opinion, no problemo.<br/><br/>Was that sincerely and dearly or sincerely and clearly?<br/><br/>:) Eric – So long as that is your own personal opinion, no problemo.

Was that sincerely and dearly or sincerely and clearly?

:)

]]> By: Eric http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16103 Eric Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16103 Jill,<br/><br/>I must beg to differ with you. As the Ohio President of the Alliance for Redundancy Coalition I must say that you are very prejudicial in your treatment for those of us who would choose to wax prolific. I wish and hope and dream that some day you will alter and change your mind and your mental attitude towards such matters/issues/ideas.<br/><br/>Thank you for your time. I appreciate you reading this.<br/><br/>Sincerely and dearly,<br/><br/>Eric Jill,

I must beg to differ with you. As the Ohio President of the Alliance for Redundancy Coalition I must say that you are very prejudicial in your treatment for those of us who would choose to wax prolific. I wish and hope and dream that some day you will alter and change your mind and your mental attitude towards such matters/issues/ideas.

Thank you for your time. I appreciate you reading this.

Sincerely and dearly,

Eric

]]> By: Lisa Renee http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/02/18/my-own-personal-nothing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16102 Lisa Renee Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=3159#comment-16102 You get accused of being verbose, I get teased about writing novels. Infact a friend of mine once told me that I wrote so much at one point in time that he was printing out my blog and taking it with him as bathroom reading material. I didn't know if I should be flattered or insulted. <br/><br/>Then the first time I called a local talk radio show after I started blogging, the host intro'd my call as "Lisa Renee Toledo's most prolific blogger".<br/><br/>Again I wondered flattered or insulted? So both times I decided I would be flattered. Now it's become something to tease me about. Thankfully I have a very good sense of humor.<br/><br/>I do admit though that my grammar skills at times have not been what they should. That's another reason blogging has been good for me. It's made me at times focus on not just what I'm writing but how I'm writing it. <br/><br/>:-) You get accused of being verbose, I get teased about writing novels. Infact a friend of mine once told me that I wrote so much at one point in time that he was printing out my blog and taking it with him as bathroom reading material. I didn’t know if I should be flattered or insulted.

Then the first time I called a local talk radio show after I started blogging, the host intro’d my call as “Lisa Renee Toledo’s most prolific blogger”.

Again I wondered flattered or insulted? So both times I decided I would be flattered. Now it’s become something to tease me about. Thankfully I have a very good sense of humor.

I do admit though that my grammar skills at times have not been what they should. That’s another reason blogging has been good for me. It’s made me at times focus on not just what I’m writing but how I’m writing it.

:-)

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