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In celebration of online friendships, the blogging community is having a special event today where bloggers write about themselves so we can get to know each other better. Stacey Herbert, of DIY Blogger proposed this online friendship event in her brilliant article Do Online Friends Matter as Much as Real Ones? You can find other blogs celebrating online friendships by searching on Twitter for the hashtag #NicheAmnesty.
With social media being the hottest topic around, including on social media, people are divided on the issue of whether people can even make true friends online. Some people have made dear friends online through Facebook, message boards, blogging sites and chats.
Others scoff at the idea of online friends and ask, “Yeah, but can they help you move a couch?”
Social media definitely allows you to stay in touch with friends who are far away, but can you make true friends online?
I am firmly in the camp of knowing that online friends can be true friends. One of my dearest friends, Rachel, I met online at a fan club site for Vincent Irizarry, an actor and star of the US soap opera “All My Children”. She lived in Hawaii at the time and our family lived in New Jersey. She was incredibly helpful when I casually mentioned that our family was considering a visit to Hawaii. We continued to stay in touch online and eventually met at a fan club event in New York City.
When I returned home to New Jersey after the fan event, my family asked me excitedly what it was like meeting Rachel in person.
“Great!” I replied. “She’s coming to stay with us for a week!”
My husband gave me a look as if I had just told him that I had abandoned our car in New York and walked home.
“You what? Are you out of your mind? What if she’s a serial killer or something?”
I explained that Rachel was very nice and that she and I had won a lunch with Vincent in a charity auction. Vincent could only schedule the lunch for a week after a conference she was attending on the East Coast the next spring.
The good news is that Rachel and I had a great time spending that week together and having lunch with Vincent. Rachel and I have become dear friends, as have our families. My husband adores Rachel and her family and our kids are great friends. Rachel was instrumental in helping me launch this blog and has been a dear friend for over ten years.
The bad news is that I have set a horrible example for my teen and tween children. They have assured me that they won’t make friends online and they haven’t yet. But I still worry about the day when they are considering befriending someone online and think of Rachel and me. I’m hoping that day doesn’t occur until they turn at least 45.
But I’m not supposed to write about my niche today, according to Stacey (my niche being personal technology). I’m supposed to write about me. The idea is that we all get to know each other better to enhance our online friendships.
What Do You Want to Know About Me?
My favorite activities, when I’m not writing for the blog, are extreme sports. The more extreme the better, as far as I’m concerned. When I’m not bungee jumping off of bridges, I’m climbing Mt. Everest or K2. Hang gliding, Sumo wrestling, Base jumping, and Wingsuit flying keep me entertained and out of trouble. Few people know I hold the world record for sky surfing. Here is a typical day for me:
[warning] Don’t try any of these stunts. Ever![/warning]
Okay, that’s not really me. But I didn’t want to bore you too soon in this post, so if I still have your interest, here is more about the real me.
Many people, when they hear that I’m writing a personal technology blog want to know how I learned about personal technology. My connection to personal technology first happened when I was a lawyer working for a large Washington, DC law firm whose clients included technology companies, software developers, and companies acquiring technology.
To educate me about technology, the firm sent me to seminars and had me meet with the in-house tech staff. Those guys were fun, helpful and patient as they told me what I needed to know about technology in order to advise the clients about their business.
As they and I discovered my budding interest in tech, they taught me cool tricks, like writing macros, and they gave me computer software games to play, including Tetris and Leisure Suite Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards.
My love of tech was further fostered years later by an architect named Mark who was using a contraption called a Palm Pilot. “You should get one of these,” he advised. As we were following all of Mark’s other sage advice, I decided to follow his advice on technology as well. That device, with a black and white screen and no Internet connection, fascinated me to no end. What looks like an antique now was cutting edge at the turn of the century and was the first instrument that helped me earn the title of Polygadgetist.
Since then I have progressed through all sorts of gadgets, each more advanced with capabilities unimagined a few short years ago.
Oops. I’m writing about tech again!
Okay, back to me.
I’m a proud mom to three girls, a teen and twin tweens. We have the cutest dog in the world, Astro, who is a Cavachon, half Bichon and half Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
A year ago our family moved back to the United States after living in the UK outside London for 3 1/2-4 years. Our time living in Europe provided us with the opportunity to make amazing friends and travel extensively. When people ask my top three places I visited during my stay in Europe, I always say Norway, Ireland, Isle of Jersey and Prague.
My other passions, besides tech and travel are racquetball, “All My Children”, cars, reading, Sudoku, photography, crossword puzzles, cooking, writing fiction (see above), movies, and being a mom.
Other stuff you may or may not care about: I’m left handed, my favorite color is turquoise and I don’t eat refined sugar.
Hobbies I have tried but have discovered very little interest and/or talent in: knitting, diving, sewing, skiing, badminton, cross-stitch, and snorkeling. And extreme sports.
Bottom Line
I find it much easier to write about personal technology than to write about me!
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Have you ever made a true friend online? How old is your oldest online friendship? Have you ever met an online friend in person? Let us know in the Comments section below!
* Image by Babs
** Image by Richard Jule
Are you really into extreme sports?
You should find it funny to know that Dan (the other half of Triberr) met online when he made a crack about my post over on social media examiner. Turns out, he lives half hour away, so we decided to work together lol
I personally know people who have gotten jobs via their online friends whom they’ve never met.
So, online friends do matter to me 🙂
No, that was a joke. Extreme sports and I don’t get along too well.
That is fascinating about you and Dan, both that you met online and that he lives a half hour away. Kismet?
I’m glad you share my belief in online friends. And thank you for enabling others to form online friendships through your amazing Triberr website.
Thanks so much, Dino, for your visit, brilliant comment, and tweet!
Great post. Personally i do believe that we can make great friends online. In fact it doesn’t matter if you meet some1 online or in real life. I mean the person you are chatting with in some social networking site is human too. So if the thoughts match it can happen.
Karan, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! I completely agree with you. If you find a connection with another person, cherish that even if your only contact is online.
Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comment! 🙂
Now THIS is a fabulous post Carolyn!! Talk about following directions (muuuch better than me!). I really feel like I know you and I plan to come and stay for a week soon too! 😉 he, he! No police record, so no worries!
Seriously, what a joy to just get to “know” the person behind the blog and learn more about your life, which sounds incredibly nice. 🙂 It is a privilege to visit your place and now I’m hooked and intend to stay for a spell. You did a great job on Hajra’s blog – what a pleasure! So glad you joined in this social experiment – I think it will prove to be completely memorable!
Wishing you a safe, blue sky day!
Much kindness,
Elena
Thanks, Elena, so glad to meet you with #NicheAmnesty Day! I agree, it’s a wonderful social experiment that I’m enjoying thoroughly.
You did a fantastic job on your blog. Loved the video! I can’t wait to continue our connection beyond this special day.
Thanks so much for your visit, kind comment and tweet!
Hey there…thanks for getting involved in #nicheamnesty…yaaayyyy. You and Dino are both great examples of how successfully onpline connections can be made! I started a meet up group in London late last year…and through this met a girl who I would now consider very much in my inner circle of friends..She’s an American living in London..and to say she has had a big influence of me this year is an understatement.
Hi Stacey, Thanks for creating this social experiment. Your idea is a smashing success!
I’m glad you and the American girl have formed a bond in London. I’m just sorry I missed meeting you when I lived there. But that’s okay, we can enjoy an online connection since that’s what this great day is all about.
Thanks so much, Stacey, for your visit, comment and genius idea! 🙂
Hi Carolyn,
This is awesome. I really enjoy personal posts like this. Online relations, are just as real as offline. That’s how I view it. I’ll be living in the tent for one more week, and then I’ll be back online. I need to bookmark this one, just so I can read it in a quiet atmoshpere.. not at the public library.. because it’s not as quiet as I thought 🙂
Talk to you soon.
Jens
Hi Jens, Welcome back to The Wonder of Tech! I hope you are enjoying your time “off the grid”. Your holiday sounds wonderful and peaceful.
Thank you for taking the time to bookmark this post. I know your internet time at the library is precious and I’m glad you’re not disrupting the quiet of the library with the noise of the video!
Have a restful remainder of your holiday and, I think I speak for the internet when I say how happy we will be to have you back in the blogosphere soon!
Thanks so much for your visit, comment and wonderful tweet!
You, into extreme sports! Who would have thought. And I have to tell you girl, I’m SO jealous!!! You had lunch with Vincent! I’ve been watching AMC since high school and am devastated that it will be ending next month. Darn it! Hey, I had to the chance to meet Michael Knight and James Kiberd (remember Trevor) once. That was cool.
Love your photos and your sweet precious Astro is so adorable.
I can sympathize with you about talking about ourselves, not so easy is it! But you did a great job so thanks for sharing with us more about you. Loved learning who Miss Carolyn is.
Have a fabulous day girl.
Adrienne
Hi Adrienne, You did get that I was only joking about the extreme sports, right? 😉
I am so surprised that you’re an AMC fan, especially because you left that out of your awesome video in honor of #NicheAmnesty day. Not that what you talked about wasn’t amazing. It’s just that I’m surprised you didn’t mention your passion for our dear soap that is leaving the airwaves, but coming to the internet, soon.
Okay, you’re going to hate me even more, but Rachel and I went on an AMC studio tour with Vincent a few years after the lunch (we had to save up to win that charity auction!). Vincent was such a gracious host, he’s a true gentleman and an amazing actor. The day was a dream come true.
I’ve met a lot of AMC stars, but never James Kiberd. He seems like he would be a lot of fun. I have met Michael E. Knight and he truly is a lot of fun!
Thanks so much, Adrienne, for your visit, kind words and awesome tweet!
I did pick that up since your video was all crashes and burns. Too funny girl.
Seriously though, I didn’t really think anyone would care that I’m a soap opera addict. I watch AMC and GH and have for years. It’s my only addiction thank goodness and a harmless one at that. I tape them every day and watch them either really late at night or on the weekends.
OMG!!!! I do absolutely hate you!!!! A tour of the studio hosted by Vincent! OMG I’m so jealous… I’m reeling over here. Can I touch you when I see you? That had to be so cool. I would have loved to do that, wow!!! Yep, I’m pathetic, what can I say.
Thanks Carolyn, now I REALLY know why I like you so much. Little did I know we had that in common too! Girl, you’re the best. 🙂
Phew, I thought for sure you were going to challenge me to a sky surfing competition.
The studio tour was simply amazing and all of the stars were incredibly courteous. It was Justin Bruening’s (Jamie) first day on set and we didn’t know who he was yet. He was more excited to meet us than we were to meet him, lol!
I also have been a GH fan, though AMC is my first love.
So happy that #NicheAmnesty helped us to discover our kinship with AMC!
There is no reason why online friends have to be different than “real life” friends. In some situations we talk and interact with our online friends more than we do with those from “real life.”
Hi Jack, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! You’re right, it can actually be easier to stay in touch with online friends than with real friends if you’re online a lot (which I tend to be). It’s also easier to discover people who share common interests.
Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comment, Jack! 🙂
Online friendships, if worthy of the name, can transition into offline friendships.
This is a new challenge for human beings – to be friends with people you’ve never met face to face.
Centuries ago, European scientists would write to each other in Latin and strike friendships that were inaccessible to people of little instruction. Some of them would never meet face to face, but they developed strong, intellectual relationships that entailed a great deal of empathy.
Farmers in the 17th-century might well be forgiven for thinking that a scientist in Köln couldn’t possibly be friends with one in St. Petersburg, because how could the German ever help the Russian shear his flock of sheep?
So these long-distance, semi-impersonal relationships are no less real than those you enjoy in person, face to face, IF you take the time to cultivate them.
The challenge with online relationships of any kind is that they are, first and foremost, about a meeting of the minds. You don’t have body language to help you. There’s no physicality. You can’t see, smell or touch the other person.
However, I don’t see those as insurmountable obstacles.
Wow, Bell, welcome to The Wonder of Tech! What a fascinating history lesson. I often wonder, though, how the different cultures communicated back in history. English wasn’t the unifying language it is today, Latin was, yet Latin isn’t used by societies today. A lesson for the future?
You’re absolutely correct about cultivating relationships, whether real world or online. Making an effort makes the difference between a deepening relationship and a fading one.
Thanks so much, Bell, for your visit, amazing comment and incredible tweet!
Latin was the unifying language for scientists (and priests) starting in the Middle Ages.
Before Latin, Classic Greek was the Lingua Franca of the ancient world. The Romans, having conquered Greece, claimed that “they had conquered, and had in turn been conquered,” because in intellectual terms, Greece was light-years ahead of Rome.
What we know about geometry today we pretty much owe to the Greeks.
The Romans were interested in maths insofar as it served their engineering purposes. They weren’t much for abstraction. One Roman general once said, “Above all, geography serves the ends of warfare.” I guess that says a lot about the Roman character.
The need for translators and interpreters first arose in the ancient world. Conquering tribes would capture members of rival human groups and teach them their language. This was especially advantageous when said rival group was clearly the stronger one.
This is not often mentioned, but post-Ice Age humans traveled a lot, and they traveled in comparatively large numbers. The Celts spread from central Europe to the British Isles and North Africa. There was a great deal of cross-cultural and linguistic pollination.
I guess you can tell I’m a History buff.
Wow, Bell, fascinating history lesson. Not only does your passion for history shine through, your passion for linguistics shows as well.
While the Romans were pragmatists, Italian art during the Renaissance certainly showed imagination. And da Vinci was pretty good at maths.
Thanks so much, Bell, for your visit and enlightening comment! 🙂
Lovely post, and a very relevant one for the times. Thanks to FB and Twitter, I have had so many great friends. People who I am ready to help in their time of need, and I get a lot of help from my social circle too. Friendship in this time and age is very different. Guess the definition being re-written.
A friend of mine, once told me, most of the friends he talks to, he found them online (Facebook mostly). Heck, he even married one of them earlier this year. I have known the guy for over 1.5yrs, but met in person, only few months back. But it didn’t feel like we were meeting for the first time.
Hi iRewardChart, you make so many great points! It’s probably more difficult these days to find someone who doesn’t make friends online than one who does.
It’s true, when you meet an online friend in person, it seems like you are seeing an old friend again, not like you are meeting a new one.
The advantage of online friendships is that you probably developed the friendship because you have so much in common with the person. That’s more difficult to find in the real world.
I married my wonderful husband before the internet became popular. But if I met my husband on the internet, I would have even a tougher time convincing my kids to stay away from strangers on the internet, lol!
Thanks so much, iRewardChart, for your visit and brilliant comment!
Hi Carolyn,
Love your blog and your dog. Hope to get to met you some time soon. Maybe tomorrow.
Hi Jerry,
I would love to meet you tomorrow. Please submit your criminal background check, in triplicate, to me via the US Postal Service. I need to receive this before midnight tonight in order to process the information prior to tomorrow’s intended meeting date. Please also include ten references from Nobel Peace Prize winners. Nobel Economics Prize winners will not be considered.
Thank you for your interest in this matter. 😉
I have been part of a friends network via Netflix for several years. Originally NF had a wonderful friends mechanism which allowed people with like movie interest to share reviews and comments. It was great. We could have 50 “Friends” and an unlimited number of followers (I forget the exact terms). Well NF busted that up about a year ago. Some of us have recongregated on FaceBook and others on a blog called Movie Friends – we invite interested reviewers to join us, but it is tough as NF has sanitized all the reviews so no one can know who said what. I’ve taken to using a by-line on my reviews. “By FleetUSA” and including my gmail address. It has been a wonderful network of friends who really like movies. I personally think NF broke up the “friends” function for legal reasons (afraid of stalkers, etc) although they said only 2+% of subscribers used it….blah blah blah.
Hi Lee, Wow, I didn’t realize Netflix had a social media component (probably because I was living outside the US and couldn’t subscribe to Netflix). I can certainly understand your frustration at losing that resource. I have been a participant in numerous message boards that closed and have felt the loss of connections.
I’m glad you got a chance to reconvene the group on Facebook and through another blog. When you find a group who shares your passions, that connection can be very strong.
I’m a fan of movies too and have planned some upcoming blog posts on awesome sites for exploring movies.
Thanks so much, Lee, for your visit and amazing comment!
Hi Carolyn,
I believe that everyone can make friends online, but these type of relationships cannot be sustained for long or get any stronger unless you meet the person and form a relationship with the person outside the virtual world.
Hi Jocuri, I appreciate your sharing your interesting perspective with us. Have you ever made a friendship online where you haven’t met the person in the real world?
I can understand how you don’t think a friendship can be sustained in the online world without it entering the real world. I have found that when I form a friendship online and then we meet in the real world, either the friendship gets much stronger or it collapses because the person wasn’t who you imagined them to be.
I have an online friendship with a woman named Amy that we have sustained for about ten years, even though we have never met. We are in contact regularly (sometimes everyday) through instant messaging and email. She followed me over to London and back and we have shared all sorts of joys and sorrows together. Sometimes there is freedom in knowing that your relationship is limited to online.
Is Amy a real friend? Absolutely. Is she a real world friend? Not yet and maybe never. But in my mind, she’s still a real friend.
So I respectfully disagree with you, Jocuri. But I greatly value your opinion and am grateful that you shared it with us here at The Wonder of Tech!
Thank you again for your visit and thought-provoking comment! 🙂
Hi Carolyn,
This is an excellent post because it’s more personal. I haven’t met any online friends yet but have had lots of them and some stay in touch and some don’t. I may meet the Chinese students help next year and I wonder how well we will get on in real life! There is a big age difference and a difference in culture but they will be in a strange country and culture so maybe I can help?
I like my technology as long as I don’t have to fix it. I came across an unusual component yesterday and couldn’t remember what it was, so looked it up. I then realised I didn’t need to know any more! I was quite surprised that some components like transistors were still available! I studied electronics and electrical science in college. That was my first career! 🙂
I shall meet someone that I ‘met’ through Facebook, soon. He is teaching local history and wants some of photographs for a course starting in September. That’s not quite the same as meeting someone from another country though!
I think making a blog more personal, regardless of what you are writing about, helps the reader identify with it better. I wrote about cooking Sunday lunch at the weekend, while I was cooking it!
Hi Mike, I’m glad you enjoyed the blog post. I find it challenging to write about myself. I kept thinking that people come here to read about technology, not me, but this has proven to be a popular post. Though that may be because of the extreme sports video, lol!
Are the Chinese students you are meeting coming to the UK for the Olympics next summer? I look forward to reading about your impressions about the Olympics next year (unless you already have impressions that you want to share).
I think it’s great you were able to meet someone local through Facebook. Now you can connect in person and share some of your amazing photographs with him. Very cool.
Thanks so much for your visit and comment, Mike. I’ll be over soon to check out your blog post about agreeing with David Cameron. Just as soon as I pick myself up off of the floor! I think I just saw some pigs fly by… 🙂
Hi Carolyn 😉
Just im’d you how i feel about our friendship. I remember when you told me you were moving across the pond, don’t think I ever told you i was crushed. I am as close to you as i am some of my IRL friends. I share so much w/ you that i definitely consider you a real friend. To think this all started when all 4 girls were very young.
Thanks for being there through everything, and keeping me on track (you know what I’m referring to). You’re awesome!!!!
Hi Amy, No, I didn’t know that you were crushed that I was moving to England. I don’t think it really affected our friendship too much since we could stay in touch online.
I agree, Amy. Even though we’ve never met in person, we have shared a lot over the years! 🙂
Thanks so much, Amy, for your visit and amazing comment!
That was me in the wrestling video……….BTW
I figured you were a lefty; you have just enough of that quirky left-handed thing going on………..:)
My son is a prosecuting attorney. He just started w/ the St Attorney’s office in Ft Myers.
My wife barely let’s family stay with us, I could just see me telling her my online buddies were coming by.
Thanks so much for sharing; I certainly consider you an online friend.
Did you know, I was just now able to get you in my Google Reader…………yay, that’s a good thing.
I hope your day is going well so far.
So you were the one who sent me sliding across the floor! I thought it was you, but I had a difficult time remembering after that match. 😉
I have been to the courthouse in Ft. Myers. One of my best friends was sworn in as an attorney there. Her father was a judge in Ft. Myers but he passed away a few years ago. I hope your son does very well there. Ft. Myers is a wonderful place to live.
Yeah, my dear husband was not very pleased with me and fretted for about a year before Rachel’s visit. I can’t blame him at all, but thank goodness he wasn’t right on that one. I know, more than a bit crazy but my instincts are usually correct on people.
Yeah, just tell your wife that we’re all coming to visit in a year. For a week. No problem, right?
What quirky left-handed thing? 😕
So glad I’m in your Google Reader. Now all you need is that iPad thingy to read The Wonder of Tech on the go! 😉
Thanks so much for your visit, amazing comment and wonderful tweet, my friend!
I just made that up about your quirkiness. HOWEVER, lefties usually do have some quirkiness so I’m sure it’s in there….:).
I’m headed down to Ft Myers in about 10 min. I have some business to do and will be able to have lunch with both of my sons, so it will be a good day.
Talk to you soon.
Hi Bill, I’m sorry to hear that you made that up about my quirkiness. You actually have me pegged. Of course just like Adrienne thinks she doesn’t have an accent, I don’t think I’m quirky. It’s just the rest of the world that’s a bit off. 😉
Your day sounds truly wonderful. I hope you enjoy the day in Ft. Myers.
Thanks for coming back and enhancing The Wonder of Tech with another brilliant comment! 🙂
Hi
Sorry I’m a day late with my comment. I really
thought I had read ever ones blog. I still have a
few more but that is because I couldn’t hear there
video’s 🙁
I’ve know 2 different people for 8 years my be a little
more than that. 1 I met in real life.. She was from pal talk
and a wonderful lady. We have since last touch with her
because we moved she got sick and no longer on pal talk.
My other friend bea I met her threw ebay she brought some thing
from me didn’t understand how to use the program so i made screen shots and walk her threw it but she just didn’t understand
it. she not good at computers. we have gone threw allot together. she got divorced and remarried and i had another baby to. she all ways there for me.
Than the site yuwie that closing down I’ve know people there for 4 years and some a little less. we all since have moved to FB.
while i was doing my #nicheamnesty blog ~ http://j.mp/pSvc9j
i was still helping people to get there blogs off yuwie and pictures because they didn’t no how to do it.
So yes online friendship is just as good as offline friendships.
Have a great day
Bonnie Squires
Hi Bonnie, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! No worries, you’re not late with your comment. No such thing here. Comments are welcome at any time. I haven’t closed comments on any blog post yet and I have no intention of starting now!
I completely agree, it’s frustrating when online connection sites close. That has happened to me numerous times and it’s difficult to stay in touch with others, especially if the site is taken down unexpectedly.
I thoroughly enjoyed your blog yesterday and am delighted to connect with you via #NicheAmnesty.
Thank you very much, Bonnie, for your visit, touching comment and wonderful tweets. You are welcome at The Wonder of Tech any time! 🙂
Carolyn,
Quick reply. Kids want me for ??? Had to laugh at the new friend you brought home. If it wasn’t for my husband I’d still be picking up hitchhikers (sp?). Probably be DEAD! HAHA! Happy to have met you. Like this post a lot! And Norway…a lot of my ancestors are from Norway. Beautiful place.
Betsy
Hi Betsy, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! Well, my experience with Rachel turned out so well that she wasn’t the last online friend I invited to my house after I met her. Remind me to tell you about Nikki sometime…;-)
But I haven’t brought home any hitchhikers, yet.
Yes, Norway is absolutely stunning. The beauty of that country overwhelmed me when I was there and continues to when I see pictures from there. I hope you have visited Norway or get a chance to do so soon!
Thanks so much, Betsy, for your visit, comment and helpful tweet! 🙂
Hi Carolyn,
That made me laugh. I was just considering writing about the Olympics; I think McDonald’s should pay for it – they will make a profit from it. The Chinese students will miss it, which is a shame because they really like it. It’s very expensive for them to come here and so there are always doubts; but if they come here as planned it will be a month after the Olympics at the start of the University year. I’ve promised them turkey at Christmas! 🙂 Neodigital Art at 9am tomorrow (BST) – before and after shots and comparisons.
Hi Mike, That’s great that you have something to look forward to after the excitement of the Olympics is over next year. I bet your Chinese students will love your Christmas turkey!
We had two Chinese students live with us for a month in February. We brought them to a local Chinese restaurant for Chinese New Year, but they said it wasn’t like the Chinese food at home and they didn’t like it much!
I love your McDonald’s sponsorship idea. They can probably afford the Olympics better than any government can these days!
I can’t wait for your NeoDigital before and after shots. Did you see that the Norway picture above is HDR? Your photos have inspired me! 🙂
1. Oh – we’re all serial killers
“You what? Are you out of your mind? What if she’s a serial killer or something?”
Love it. Heard it outloud so many times!
2. Extreme Sports
Loved the video. You know how to have a good time. Me too…
3. Leisure Suit Larry
Your secret membership card to the Geek A-list is in the mail.
I really like your writing. I’d be one of those uninvited guests that drop by all the time – if I lived anywhere near you. Yeah, I’m also a serial killer. But I’m trying to work through those minor issues. [grin]
Thank you for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment.
I appreciate you.
Hi Stan, Rachel reminds me every so often that I still don’t know whether she’s a serial killer or not. So far so good, though. 🙂
I’m thinking my membership in the Geek A-list isn’t so secret, what with me writing a tech blog and all. But I’m proud to be a member, I’m just glad it doesn’t scare away too many folks from reading what I have to say…
Yes, please clear up those serial killer issues before you drop by. My dear husband kind of insists on that now. Not that I’ve learned my lesson.
Your blog was awesome. I plan on heading back there for another listen. Yours was the only podcast I heard on #NicheAmnesty day. Kudos to you for both creativity and execution. Truly brilliant!
Thanks so much, Stan, for brightening my blog with your visit and wonderful comment! 🙂
Hi Carolyn,
Wow!! Lawyer in technical world. No matter you can make such good techincal arguments ;). I loved reading about your life story. It is really very interesting.
I find that we can make a lot of friends on social media and they can turn out to be good friends in real life too. Till now however my conversion rate is not good because I don’t go out that much.
Cross-stitching and extreme sports seems a potent combination just like in martial art movies where you may kill a ninja while knitting and cross stiching haha!!.
I have been to London only once and I enjoyed that city.
It was really interesting to read your story and you know I always loved your blog.
Have a great day 🙂
Hi Ashvini! I’m glad you found my life story interesting and that it didn’t make you doze off. My background in the business world comes in handy when I read the fascinating posts on your blog.
I never tried combining handicrafts with martial arts. Maybe that was my problem with both skills. Is it too late to start now?
Thanks so much, Ashvini, for your visit, delightful comment and kind tweet! 🙂
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for liking my blog and putting really wonderful comments over there. I think I have found a great friend in you.
I did not doze off at all. Infact I was waiting for a martial arts video at the end of the post haha!!. I don’t think it is late to start anything that makes life fun.
Have a great day and thanks for everything.
Hi Ashvini, Your blog is intelligent and insightful so I always enjoy reading your posts, my friend. 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed reading about me, the true and the not-so-true. 😉 Maybe we’ll be reading a #NicheAmnesty blog from you someday?
Hi Carolyn,
I enjoyed reading about you. I like making friends online and developing these relationships. Some of my online friends are definitely real friends in my book, even if we have never met in real life. I like not being constrained by geographical boundaries and I enjoy meeting people without having to leave home.
If another #nicheamnesty event is ever held, I’d like to be a part of it!
Hi chichi, Thank you so much for your kind words. I agree with you about online friends. Not having geographic boundaries can help friendships thrive over the years.
You can find out more about #NicheAmnesty through Stacey’s amazing blog. http://www.mylifestylemax.com/2011/07/my-whole-lifes-a-niche-amnesty-nicheamnesty-day-1-day-late/ #NicheAmnesty was wonderful and I know she wants it to continue.
Have a great weekend, chichi!
Thanks for the shoutout, Stacey! 😀