I Apologize for That Last Outburst
Posted by harlan on 30 Jan 2008 at 07:47 pm | Tagged as: talking to the void
I’m sorry I wrote that last post earlier today. I was angry and I lashed out, but I should have controlled my temper.
I have my reasons and they feel like good reasons to me, but something I’ve always hated is when people say “I’m sorry. But…” and then they justify themselves and explain why they shouldn’t have to be sorry.
So I’m not going to do that. I’m just going to say “I’m sorry” and leave it at that and go to bed.
Isolation Score: 9
I’ve blogged since 2004; this I’ve learned: Never respond to a negative comment, and always delete negative comments. This is your space. You own it. If someone doesn’t like it, they don’t have to read it.
Never say sorry for an angry outburst. those people deserved it. Keep your head up, and good luck with Miss Jane.
you aren’t alone
everyone blows up some time
It’s your blog, blow up if you want to.
Screw ‘em, Harlan. You were more benign than I would have been.
And Donna W, I really can’t imagine anyone leaving negative comments on your blog. It’s like rays of sunshine in a flower garden.
Again, just remember plenty of us relate to you. Also, think about the kind of people who take the time to read a blog they think is fake and post hateful comments on it.
Anyone with that kind of time is a dumbass.
hey harlan chill. i don’t even know you…this is the internet…people bullshit on the internet all the time and it’s nothing personal against you if I don’t believe you.
did you ever watch LonleyGirl15 on youtube? well I did. waaaay back when everyone thought it was real…and then we find out it wasn’t. i’ve been jaded ever since.
oh, and i totally voted for you on the bloggie award thing anyway.
The idiots posting negative things here should make you laugh at the irony of it. You feel alone and insignificant, yet these idiots show up and devote a portion of their day to respond to someone they think is not real. They need their own blog to broadcast to the world how they are the real losers - not doing anything on their own, but running around the internet yelling at people that aren’t real.
harlem if your fake then your my favoritist fake person ever. if your real then I should feel aweful by being so entertained by your misfortune. but if you lived around here I would be your friend and we would hang out. and you would get lots of tattoos (chicks love tattoos, in fact jane would do you if you had tattoos) but you would eventually leaver her for a hot pair of asian twins
Outburst? What outburst? Man, if that was angry, you should come to my house. I yell and call myself terrible names. I’m a bit confused about these people that think you’re not real. If you’re not real, who the hell is writing these blog entries? And even if you’re lying about absolutely everything, since when did the internet have to tell the truth? Hello, Wikipedia!
Harlan, Talk to Jane. Don’t be kicking yourself in the ass a year from now because you didn’t. If she doesn’t like you I think your smart enough to sense it. Ask her if she’d like to go to the movies with you. You seem to enjoy them maybe she does too.
I agree with Mike. Don’t waste your life away. The future is no place, to place your better days. Live them now!!
Go ask her now!! It’s not easy for everyone. Your so NOT veryalone when it comes to that. Simply walk up say hey - I was wondering if you would like to …… tonight.
Dont make it a weekend date, yet. Of course pay so she is aware your interested. You dont want to fall into the friend trap.
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“Never apologize, never explain.” Generally good advice, although the latter may bore up a blog. I suggest sticking with the first part, regardless. Actually, it’s the kind of saying you should probably take with a grain of salt, but I thought it applied here.
Oh, and don’t listen to Donna. Ever. “always delete negative comments” is right up there with “swim in hydrochloric acid” and “burn those that don’t look and think like me” in regards to ideas – not exactly on the proper side of the good/bad scale. Negative comments, disagreement, argument, debate, these are the things that make life interesting. I suggest Donna W’s advice is so poor that you and I should both agree to never take any advice, ever, from anyone named Donna, even if it’s not Donna W.
By the way, you skipped practice yesterday. The Jane thing. Get to it!
ROFLOL@ Dan. I needed that. And a big “thank you” to Herb. I’m glad I came back here and read the comment section. I now retreat with an ear-to-ear grin on my face inspired by both of you.
you should get a puppy. take it for regular walks. chicks love puppies way more than tattoos.
Donna,
Glad to cause of a chuckle. In the name of good-natured ribbing, I believe you have some deleting to do. :) Oh, in case you’re the sensitive type, that was just the first textbook “negative comment” that came to mind, there’s no honesty behind it.
Ashley, good call. Harlan, my dog Sandy is a chick magnet. It’s insane - she’s like 25 flamboyant gays working in your corner, only way easier to deal with. Granted, she smiles, kayaks, obeys every command, walks without a leash, refuses to poop when anyone is watching, etc - but these things are just the result of a lot of love and time spent training. You seem to have both to give, so what the heck?
But seriously, aren’t you simultaneously attracted to and repelled by Richard?
It appears you’ve got a whole lot of adoring female readers here who would do “almost” anything for you. I admire that strategy. You’re sort of like Charles Manson, aren’t you, except a lot more depressing.
i say you keep writing whatever you feel like writing about. this is your space. these are your thoughts. we were not born to please others. and even if we want to, we cannot please them all.
sticks and stones right?
smile. you should do that more often. :)
Yeah, yeah………Manson. That’s the ticket. Dude, if it pisses you off so bad that somebody might question your credibility on this blog you should just turn off the comments option. You shouldn’t let it get to you, afterall it does say “comments”, not “compliments”. I for one, enjoy reading your posts and think you should keep the experiment going!
i can’t wait to hear about your upcoming encounters with the lovely Jane!
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10162803
my mission is to find you a dog. they are putting this one down tomorrow. he is so very alone. you live in ohio, right?
Poor Leland. you spend so much time reading and talking back to a man you don’t even believe is real. Do you talk to Santa and the Easter Bunny too?
LMAO! Ok…this is the first time I have ever been to this blog…as I kinda stumbled across it today…and this is the first thing I read.
All I can say…IS WHO CARES. This is your blog…you can do or say whatever you want to.
After reading some previous posts..and some previous comments…I am going to be making my way here on a regular basis. Love your “Normalcy”
And a side note to Ashley - I am lonely and need a dog too!! :)
Let’s all send him a dog.
Forgive me, but I’m going to get serious about the dog thing for a moment. Rescue dogs are the best friends and pets EVER! Some need a little extra TLC at first (mine did, she is a rescued street dog, and the best friend one could ever ask for), and some are already totally domesticated, but either way they’re a great companion, and icebreaker to meet new people. One of my good friends devotes the majority of his life to dogs, be it rescuing, training, canine nutrition, finding homes, etc. He’d be happy to help any of you get your hands on an awesome pup that is in dire need of a good home. You can look him up here: http://www.myspace.com/derek_canine_nutrition
Fair warning: Due to the time of year what’s normally a 100% dog oriented page is about hip-deep in political nonsense, but look him up anyway if you’re thinking about getting a four pawed pal. Tell him I sent you.
That’s a general invite to any of you, by the way. Harlan, Ashley, Scott, and anyone else who may be interested.
Oh, and a pic of my pawed pal, or “pawface”, as she is often known: http://picasaweb.google.com/DanKMTB/Paws/photo#5161747801205650450
Whoa - comment awaiting moderation? Since when?
Maybe it was just because of the links, the one after it came right up. Huh.
I ditto the, “H needs a dog!”
Find a dog, train him, then find a dog park, meet people.
Ashley, maybe you should post Harlan’s address here so each of us can send him a deserving dog. Where’s that in Ohio? Toledo?
Tewlie, Harlan may be a fairy, and he may be a fairy’s tail, but I don’t think he’s a fairy tale.
Ohio? Me too! Get that dog, and then I can bring my dogs to meet yours and they can have a play date.
I do not live in Ohio, but I prefer to not say where I do live. If some of the people I write about found out about this blog and where it’s written, they’d put it together and then I don’t know what I would do.
Too bad, Harlan. Judi could have introduced you to fast, helmetless bike riding. In was a little ironic that Ashley, who wanted to help you by sending an unsolicited, death-row dog, was about to blow your cover.
Ireland
i feel hostility :-(