Young Geoffrey Dissed!

[ed_rex]

Young Geoffrey Dissed!
Girlfriend Leaps to His Defence!

Well, that was interesting - if more stressful than it should have been. After years of experience with flame-wars, I still find they pump more adrenaline into my system than they ought.

It all started with my ego (as what, in this world, Gentle Readers, does not?). I requested a review of my journal, curious as to what random strangers might make of my words.

Didn't find out. I did find out that my relationship with Laura is so appalling to some people that they could not get past it. I am a dirty old man, she at once a victim and a slut. And so, yes, I was unable to keep myself from responding and thus wasted far more of my precious time there than I should have. And so, Laura leapt to my (and her) defence, sparking a battle in another journal entirely.

Still, I suppose I enjoyed the exercise.

* * *
My "Christmas" has been mostly restful. I had 5 days off - mostly: I was on call, Web's pager with me at all times. Fortunately, there have been no disasters, so I haven't had to go into the office. I have answered a few emails and returned some phonecalls, but didn't have to spend a lot of time at it. With luck, tomorrow will be a quiet day, so that I can work on my site (which isn't as slackerish as that sounds; I want to learn to use .css files and what better way to practice that new skill than with a site that doesn't belong to a client?).

Still, I've needed the break and, if I haven't accomplished all that I had hoped to, I am well-rested and optimistic about the coming year.

Comments

[stolen-identity.livejournal.com]

holy crap.
that's insane.
(and the fact that i read through each of those comments certainly says a lot about me too...)

sadly enough, what those people don't get is that you and laura possibly have one of the most solid relationships i've ever had the pleasure of reading about.
and if it means anything to you... i never would've met you for drinks if i thought you were a dirty old man ;) haha

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

(and the fact that i read through each of those comments certainly says a lot about me too...)

Though I pride myself on not being a rubbernecker, sometimes ugly things just insist on being stared at.

and if it means anything to you... i never would've met you for drinks if i thought you were a dirty old man ;)

It does, actually. We should do it again some time.

[stolen-identity.livejournal.com]

definitely! that night was fun times. :)