A somewhat goofy mini-collection of stuff I’ve been reading, stuff I’ve been thinking about and oh, some completely random crap.
Basically the stuff that never gets mentioned here because I’m not the kind of person who can just make some teeny little point. Not into the whole brevity thing, as the Dude would say.
Actually, I’m under the strict compulsion to write ten pages about anything on my mind. So this is me. Practicing brevity.
Still feeling like dirt.
So I used magic wishful thinking to make today Wednesday. Of course, it isn’t Wednesday, which is actually fine by me, because I’m a pretty big fan of Tuesday. But I’m acting like it’s Wednesday, and putting up an Item! post.
What? This isn’t making any sense? Now you know how I feel. 🙂
Also, I include links to Twitter handles too, when I can. If you’re not a fellow Twitterite, here’s my post about why it’s so great.
Item! Post No. 20 in a semi-ongoing series that lets me alter the calendar at will.
Item! This is a fantastic post. You should read it!
It’s called “O is for Openness”. And that’s all I’m going to say about it. Because — wow.
As it was, I held onto to my secret for weeks, smoldering like wet leaves on fire, wrapped up in my judgment and perception of how others would judge me. If I hear one more person pontificate on how diabetes is TOTALLY avoidable, I will rip their living heart from their chest and eat it in front of them, saying to their glazing eyes, “THAT was totally avoidable, dumb-ass.”
I absolutely cannot remember how I got to this amazing post. It probably came from one of you guys, or through the magic of Twitter.
Remind me?
Item! Awkward family photos!
As if I didn’t already adore Jason Lay enough, I will forever love him for introducing me to this collection of supremely awkward family photos.
Jason writes: If your family photos are as awkward as these, I am hoping you have a good sense of humor.
Luckily, they are and I do.
He’s @metanoid on Twitter.
Item! You still can’t get milk from a stone!
A beautiful post from Hiro:
Woman 2: Yeah, you totally deserve milk. You do so much for everyone. You SO deserve milk. (Pause, followed by worried look). So, did he give it to you?
Woman 1: No. He just sat there like . . . like a stone! No milk! How hard could it be to give me milk, after all I’ve done for him? Running around after those kids all day . . . all I need is a little milk. That’s not so much to ask for, is it?
Now you have to read the rest, right?
She’s @hiroboga on Twitter.
Item! I am in a strop!
“In a strop” = a phrase I learned from Tatty Franey whom I’m completely mad about. Apparently it’s an Irish-ism for being in bad mood. Or something.
It is the best phrase in the entire world and I must adopt it at once.
I was in a strop when my site got hacked. I was in a strop when I got out of bed today, and I’m still (kind of) in a strop right now!
You see. It is very useful.
She is @tattyfraney on Twitter.
Item! The Star Trek version of my pirate ship!
Here’s a great post that totally uses my metaphor thing.
It’s inspiring! Despite the utter lack of pirates.
Spock (First Officer): This is the guy that keeps that tension going between the vision and the reality. The poetry and the logic. He grounds Kirk, protects him, does his best to see things through his eyes. Occasionally gives in to his human side. Super-powers: capable of the mind-meld and the Vulcan death grip. This is my husband.
You should read it.
She is @tentativequinox on Twitter.
Item! Etsy sidewalk sale!
It’s dangerous! It’s distracting! And I love it.
Lots of Twitter-centric Etsy sales happening this week (through May 23rd) — you can get gorgeous handmade things at lovely prices… and support artists and craftspeople while you’re at it.
Hooray!
I picked up all sorts of good things (especially from Mrs. Kwittys and Aquarian Bath).
That’s @inmyheadstudios, @misseskwittys, and @aquarianbath that you should be following on Twitter.
Item! My class with Pistachio is tomorrow!
If none of this Twitter stuff is making sense to you — or even it it completely is — you should take my class tomorrow on the Strategy of Not Being Strategic.
Because it’s really useful to know how to use Twitter to grow the cool thing you do (or the cool thing you want to do, or the cool thing that you’re still figuring out).
We’re going to be spewing smartnesses right and left.
And @pistachio is an amazing teacher. Read more about why you should listen to us!
That is all.
Happy reading.
And happy Blustery Windsday. See you tomorrow.
PS: And maybe I’ll get to say hi to you in class (also tomorrow), which would be awesome. Today’s the last chance to sign up.
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Hi. You found “O is for Openness . . .” via a comment I left you on one of your innumerable wonderful posts about working with your stuck. I sort of asked, “What would Havi do?” and the post was born.
And wow. I’m pushing away the urge to totally fangirlbabble about OMGHavi, you so totally rawk my little world and I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY READ SOMTHING I WROTE AND . . . ok.
I was really dropping by to say I was sorry to hear that you were wrestling with the Tar Baby of Ick, but then I realized it was more a dust bunny. The Dust Bunny of Stuckitudissnous. Where you’re in the middle of all the fluff, and everywhere you turn is grey and dusty and bleh, and you can’t see your way out just yet.
Hugs.
Spike
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Havi, my sweet, even when you’re (still) feeling like dirt, you bring wisdom and light and all sorts of shining goodness to us–thank you!
Sending hugs, and loving wishes that the dirt becomes solid, safe ground under your feet.
And I’m looking forward to your class with @Pistachio tomorrow.
Love, Hiro
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Hey, I’m an item! Thanks Havi. I’m totally having a “Hey great, more people are going to read what I wrote! Wait, ohmigod, more people are going to read what I wrote” moment.
Does this cloaking device work yet???SCOTTY!!!!
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Once again, some very interesting reading. Thanks for sharing!
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s class. I sadly had to miss the one on Sunday (for my-favourite-5-year-old-about-to-turn-6’s birthday party), so it’s nice to know I’ll get to listen to some Havi goodness tomorrow!
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Now you’ve got me wondering, Havi…what’s going to happen on Item Wednesday? Will we be showered with more items? Hmmm.
I’m glad the anticipation will carry me through to tomorrow. Oh – and having this great new site to look at that you shared about the awkward family photos. I just got some good laughs over there.
Here’s a related palindrome for you: Dr. Awkward
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@Josiane – oh good! Talk to you tomorrow then!
@Christina – I know the feeling … lending you my cloak that lets only the good people in. Hope it helps. 🙂
@Hiro – don’t know what I’d do without you. Thank you!
@Spike – ohhhhh. I don’t know how I completely repressed that. Your post! Awesome. I loved it. Can you tell? Also, thanks for the phrase “The Tar Baby of Ick” because that’s completely genius.
Yup, “in a strop” is a pretty useful phrase! (Not sure it’s specifically Irish, though – more this-side-of-the-pond-generally, I think.) I’m currently in a strop because my house is filthy – perhaps all the more so because it’s for a perfectly good reason (long-awaited extension works).
Anyway. Just wanted to comment to say that I found your blog, like, what, LAST WEEK, and this afternoon I had an illuminating conversation with my right knee. Wacky. There may be something in what you say, is what I’m thinking. I signed up for your non-strategic strategy class. Looking forward to hearing the recording!
Strop is a very good word. Not purely Irish – us English people have it too (and I suspect they borrowed it from us, it has a very definite feel of English-slang-ness to me – but I may be wrong). I wouldn’t say ‘bad mood’, exactly – a strop is more like a tantrum, or a sulking fit.
It’s nice when used as a verb, too. And there’s an accompanying adjective – stroppy. But it’s best when used with the word ‘throw’. For example, ‘Naomi and Havi turned up wearing the same shoes, and Naomi threw a massive strop.’
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Havi! It’s TOTALLY Wednesday here in Australia. Just pretending you’re a-pirating in the Southern Seas down here with us. 😀
i love that you adopted the “strop”! and i hope you won’t need to use it much! and i am off to that etsy twitter sale thingy right this sec!
you’re a wonderful, wonderful person, havi!!!
love
tatty
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Just had to pop in to say that I love the strop. Well, I don’t love the strop, but I love the phrase. 😉 That is all. xo Leah
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I was feeling a little down today until I started looking at Awkward Family Photos. Too awesome, thanks for that!
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Thanks so much for the mentions on your blog. Google analytics led me here. Happy to follow along with your other readers. 🙂