Woman refrigerates phone; Sister Site idea
Yes, yours truly, an absentminded friendly Aquarian woman refrigerated her phone today, along with a shopping bag that contained vegetables after I’d come back from shopping. I whooped with laughter after I realised it was there some hours later, after being puzzled that I couldn’t find it in the usual places. If a phone rings in the fridge and no-one hears it, does it really ring? ;)
Its times like these when you know you are really caught inside that cloud-like aura of nervy mental energy, deep in thought, wrapped up in your thesis (and about time, too). You know, the kind of absentmindedness occasioning instances like walking past a friend and looking right at them, but you don’t “see them” (tsk, tsk). Ever had this happen to you?
And so that is why dear friends I have tried to keep away from posting for a couple of days (though I’ve moved dates forward or back so that each day has at least one post populating it) but you all brought me back in with your excellent emails, interesting stuff on your blogs and just all-round general delightfulness. I should be chuffed, I even had a post addressed to me the other day at a place I like to drop in at. So look forward to catching up with all the superlative posts shortly.
Which brings me to an idea I had. Perhaps you could help pass it around. You know the ‘sister city’ idea where one city partners up with another and declares friendly ties and links? Well, I was thinking that bloggers from disparate backgrounds could declare ‘sister blog-sites’ to create greater real-world, real-people international links, and especially between countries whose officials may not be on especially friendly terms, or lands that are remote to one’s own (either culturally or geographically), may have been ravaged by war or declared part of the ridiculous ‘exis of evil’.
So, if you’re North American or Australian for instance, perhaps go to an appreciable effort to regularly read an Iraqi blog, or a Syrian, or an Iranian one and vice versa (of course, my fav bloggers already do, they’re that kind of people ;) but perhaps you could pass the idea on?
Homie, I’d love to declare you as my Sister Site in Persia – what do you think?
Curt, will you be my partner site in Dixie?
Absolutistically I shall—when you get back we’ll have to plan an announcement. I’ll just need a couple of days to self-orientate.
Dear PPGG:) When I saw the “exis of evil” thing I had a hunch that I will see soon something about myself!! Sure, what a great Idea, I am also willing to have your opinion about directions in my blog, what king of subject would you think I could cover etc… Probably you saw the article about “The upside of down”, I am willing to participate in something in this wider direction, you are the one with [completing] a Phd, you can advise :)
I can only agree, I make efforts to read and link to bloggers from other lands. How are people supposed to know what people in other places think unless they read it from the source? Americans in particular (well, I can’t really speak for anyone else) form their opinions based on what the media tells them; which is never terribly accurate to begin with, and usually dominated by the views of exiles and dissidents. I like your idea and this will inspire me to actively seek out a more international blogroll. Thanks and regards.
Doug
The only thing that bothers me about this idea is that I didn’t think of it.
It’s brilliant. Ressentiment is looking for a “brother site”. I can subscribe to new age ideals, but I’m not ready to have the operation.
Advertise here!
I hereby declare the Axis of Camaraderie ;)
Thanks for the great responses, replete with your characteristic wit and good humour.
More to come.
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By the way, please do not forget peace in Persian “صلح”.
Splendid, much appreciated Kamanjir. I’ve put it in there. Chashm! ;)
Greetings from California.
I found you through a story at Homeyra’s.
This is an excellent Idea. You are now the third blog I have come across from outside the US.
What an great way to learn about the real people from around the world.
I will be adding you to my blog roll when I get the chance.
Sacramento, California that is.
Warm greetings and delighted to be introduced via Homeyra. You are now the ambassador for Sacramento and your excellent blog added ;)
Thank you!
Ambassador, wow, I’ve never been that before.