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I've decided to link my blog to facebook. Previously, I had resisted this, because I thought it would be the equivalent of spamming facebook. But it seems that nowadays facebook is doing a pretty good job of spamming itself, so whatever.
I'm also going to start posting songs on my blog here, in their own special section. Once I roll out that feature, I anticipate that I'll be aggressively promoting my blog, much more than I do now. So get ready!
I still think it's a good idea, but I'm not sure my choice of topic was a good one. I just don't think I'm interested enough in Harry Potter to write a five paragraph essay on him. Especially one with such a narrow topic. I tried writing an outline, but all I could come up with was "Harry's not an asshole just like most people aren't assholes. He had some rough spots growing up, but who doesn't? As Dumbledore puts it in OOTP, 'You were not a papmpered little prince, but as normal a boy as I could have hoped under the circumstances.'"
Actually, I think it's more of a convenient plot device than anything that Harry grew up with the Dursleys. The story is told largely from his point-of-view, and thus the reader gets the pleasure of 'discovering' the magical world along with Harry. It's the same wonderful feeling you get when you watch The Matrix for the first time.
On a completely unrelated note, I REALLY think that <i> and <b> and their kind should be re-introduced into HTML, simply for the fact that in online sites which allow 'some HTML' in profiles and comments, they will rarely allow for <span>s. And for good reason.
I've moved into my new apartment, with an amazing amount of help from Paul. For something that I got at the very last minute, it turns out to be a really nice place. Two roommates, and they both seem pretty chill. Only real downside so far is that I have to mooch wireless, since we don't actually have an Internet connection ourselves. But whatever.
Yes, this post is useless. It's just to let people who may/may not care know that I'm okay, since the last time they may/may not have talked to me I may or may not have been very upset about not having an apartment. It's kind of a 'closure' post, so that I can 'get on with it' and post something interesting/creative without feeling bad.
PS: I was thinking about linking Paul's name to his blog, but I realized that he doesn't really publicize it much, so it wouldn't be polite. But I encourage you, if you know Paul, to ask him for the link!
I suppose an out of place blog comment deserves an out of place response! Sorry it took so long to reply, though -- I just kept flaking out on it. I appreciate the apology. I was actually pretty irked that you didn't show, without any warning at all, especially when I found out you were in Amsterdam. I'm positive your presence would have brought everyone's energy up.
We'll find another time before we move at the end of the summer, I'm sure. I'll keep my eye out for more opportunities if you will.
My love of blogging and my hatred of copyright laws, I believe, stem from my innate irrational fear that I am fundamentally incapable of original thought.
Holy shit.....I don't think I can even write anything more after that...I'll just gleefully link to my old favorite website and my new favorite website.
As I understand it, <b> and <i> are discouraged, but not outright deprecated, while <u> is outright deprecated. However, <strong> and <em> are allowed and will, unless otherwise styled, effect bold and italics, respectively. I'm more a fan of introducing simple markup, like Textile, where asterisks indicate bold (they actually translate into <strong> tags) and quotes are used to make links.