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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:24:20 -0800

Q: Why won't you answer my private messages?

A: I just don't have the time, dear newbie/unpopular stumbler. Daily, I have to delete what amounts to half of my Gmail mailbox capacity worth of private messages and friend requests. Yes, I'm that cool.

Q: How do you manage to be that cool?

A: Easy: I show engaging interest for subjects I don't really understand and write wordy comments on them, always feigning a little indignation with all things Republican. It helps to throw in a few celebrated quotes whenever possible. And paintings. Let us not forget word formatting and text boxes. And Obama pictures.

Q: Are you really from Brazil?

A: No, I just wanted to add some exoticality to my virtual persona. I figured that'd be a popular move after a meticulous analysis of flag-counter panels from various top-stumblers. The only thing I know about Brazil is that Rio is beautiful.

Q: May I add you as my friend?

A: As soon as you're cool enough. Keep trying.

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Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:23:24 -0800

Prayer

I ask good things that I detest,
With speeches fair;
Heed not, I pray Thee, Lord, my breast,
But hear my prayer.

I say ill things I would not say -
Things unaware:
Regard my breast, Lord, in Thy day,
And not my prayer.

My heart is evil in Thy sight:
My good thoughts flee:
O Lord, I cannot wish aright -
Wish Thou for me.

O bend my words and acts to Thee,
However ill,
That I, whate'er I say or be,
May serve Thee still.

O let my thoughts abide in Thee
Lest I should fall:
Show me Thyself in all I see,
Thou Lord of all.

Robert Louis Stevenson, New Poems