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Wow, so does this mean everything you write reflects Time Inc's opinion? Or do you perhaps have some sort of standard disclaimer to the effect that it doesn't?
Naturally, the opinions contained in this blog are not those of my employers. In fact, some opinions may be the polar opposite of my employers. Some may be the same, for all I know. Hey, it's not like I ask my employers their opinions about everything in the news, okay? Let's just say that if this were a Venn diagram with one circle marked "my opinions" and the other one marked "my employers' opinions", there would doubtless be some overlap. But neither I nor my employers are able to pinpoint exactly where that overlap is.
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An experiment for a column I wrote about blogging back in December 2001. All these years later, I haven't been able to kick the habit.
If it's called Daily Blah, how come you don't ... hey, wait, you're writing every day!
See? Told you I'd try harder.
Mister, you talk funny. Are you one of them furrners?
Why yes I am, as it happens. I was born, raised and educated in Great Britain. I've been living in the U.S. since 1996 and identify as British.
I say, old chap, you forgot the "u" in "colour."
No I didn't. I may identify as British, but I am also an American journalist writing for an American audience about mostly American issues. These two different sides of me are a constant source of tension. Nevertheless, Daily Blah will adhere to American English grammar and spelling.
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Daily Blah for... Friday, November 21, 2003
Mighty Mouse
What can I tell you about my friend Souris, aka Lanha, aka Fake Funk? She's an evil videogames genius, one of only two people in the world who can repeatedly kick my ass at Soul Calibur (the other being her hubby, Silvio). She sometimes hovers in mid-air. Her name means mouse in French, which is entirely appropriate. She's more fun per square inch than just about anyone else on the planet. She's a superconnector of super people, a motormouthed maven. And I cannot believe she just discovered I have a blog.
Anyway, as a kind of blog-warming present, she sent me this article from Gamer TV: Love's A Game. It's aimed at women who, unlike her, are afraid of videogames; perhaps they've even been widowed by them. The number one piece of advice: get involved. It's more fun than you think.
This reminds me of what happened last week, when my cousin Lisa and her boyfriend Simon came to stay. Simon and I had spent a couple of enjoyable nights drinking wine and playing FIFA 2004 on the Xbox by ourselves, while Lisa and P rolled their eyes at such a stereotypically male pursuit (videogame soccer, yawn). But as soon as we got them to play on our teams, they transformed into demons of the soccer pitch. It was like I was watching Bend it Like Beckham. Lisa scored more goals than any beginner I've ever had the pleasure of playing with, while P displayed her delightful ubercompetitive streak and started yelling at the virtual referee.
It was an absolute blast, much like the legendary Mario Party games nights Souris and Silvio host at their Manhattan home. There are few things in life more fun than four friends, a little booze, and a frenetic game. As I'm sure Mighty Mouse will agree.
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