I like that I use an alias on my blog... that none of you (with the exception of a few other blogging heroes like Beef & Writer) know who I am! I am Rambouillet! Ram!Bwaa ha haaaaaaaaa!!! Oy. That sounded kind of evil. And I'm going for the good of humanity here...
Continuing on, it is most enjoyable to have an alias. I chose my for specific reasons as I'm sure most of you have yours. I like this veil of secrecy, the shroud of the unknown. After all, y'all know way too much about the rest of me to know my real name.
I'd like to think that my blog is like that of a super-hero. Yes. Yes... that's it. And this is the place where when I'm not working, when I'm not leading the singles group at church, when I'm not being the older sister, when I'm not being a daughter, when I'm not being the oldest grandchild (on both sides of the family)... when I'm not being what it is that I feel I have to be for everyone else at a specific moment in time I come here and be me. Say what I want to, be what I want to... I can be Rambouillet.
So really, it's kind of like the inverse of a super-hero. Super-hero's typically use their alias when fighting crime. I use mine when fighting my own demons.
My space. My words. My thoughts. Some days I love them. Some days I hate them. But mostly I just enjoy the freedom to express myself and not worry about the public finding out it's me: _________.
Do you worry about people finding out it's you?
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Ram - I hear exactly what you mean. I had a discussion with a friend about this just only two nights ago (and he would prefer to remain anonymous).
I really struggled, and continue to struggle, with having my identity revealed. The whole reason for HAVING a blogsite, for me, is to express things that I'm not sure that I feel comfortable expressing in my circle of influence. I usually keep my politics, emotions, and the darker (more cynical) elements of my humor to myself.
But the reason I choose to be transparent is that I secretly WANT those very same people to know who I am. I would be scandalized if some of what I blog on was read in front of the church, but another part of me wants to be openly associated with the posts.
So I have reached a happy medium. I revealed my identity, but I do not advertize my blogsite to anyone (and I mean almost ANYONE) in my circle of influence, save the very few I feel I can trust knowing junk about me.
I guess if people google me and find the blog, that's one thing - they have sought out the site, so they should be prepared to find my opinions.
The blog, for me, is the antithesis of preaching. Preaching is where I proclaim the message God has for the world. Blogging is where I put in my two cents. But, as you point out, there are a number of things I DON'T say because my identity is revealed.
I do, however, choose the anonymous option when I comment on blogs at times.
Interesting and thought-provoking post.
Interesting. I've basically told my teens at church that if questioned about anything on my blog site I will completely deny writing anything at all. That's mostly out of humor because I sometimes admit to embarrassing stuff such as watching goofy teeny-bopper shows and movies, but rarely do I change who I am on my website with who I am in public. With me what you see is what you get. Which ironically has gotten me into trouble several times in real life when I discuss topics with people that often fall under the category of TMI (too much info). So in reality anything embarrassing or somewhat scandalous I would talk about on my blog is the same stuff I talk about in real life anyway. I'm either really honest or really stupid or perhaps both.
BTW my blog name is hardly original, I got it from one of my favorite books - Ender's Game. If you've read the book you'll know what I mean and understand the irony. :)
Scott - EXACTLY. Except I have chosen not to reveal my name. And I'm working on a happy medium. And I like pretending to be a super-hero (I've always had this crazy thing for Batman...) :)
Demo - I am also the same person all the time, I am just careful as to what I reveal and what I don't... choose your battles sort of thing. It always amuses me as to how people view me... some people see me as quiet (which is true to some extent), some very extroverted (which is also true to some extent)... it's funny.
Writer - You are ever the trouble maker! It's the "Y" in you. hehehe... and yes, I secretly love the evil laugh also... it's WAY too much fun!
I love you guys! Whoa... I don't even know two of you but I think you know what I mean here. I feel like I know you in spirit and am very blessed because of it. The Spirit transcends even the internet! ;)
I'd say I love you too, but I'm kinda threatened by that whole "chestal area". Maybe after your reduction surgery, I'll be able to accept you completely.
Hehehe.
Scott - Gee. How much more ostracized can you get: I'm a double D, get it? Divorced D cup. Wow. I crack myself up! Maybe that's what I should have named my blog, just to piss off all the good church going hot heads who are so perfect in their walks. "Excuse me, I couldn't see past my plank, but I did notice your boobs as well as the speck in your eye."
Once again, I say these things because you don't know my name!!! Bwa ha haaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Discom - Sure! I'd love to donate to the less-breasted fortunate. We'll set up a fund. It'll be great! Sure glad you thought of that...
I enjoy my secret identity, considering it has a title to it (Great) AND the name that we made up long ago in yesteryear, which is now a legitimate animal (beefalo).
and Demosthenes, I read Enders Game, but I cant remember who he is (my memory SUCKS! I really liked that book too! I read it TWICE, crying out loud!)
Demosthenes is one of the two pseudo-names that Peter uses on his political columns online. The other was Locke and they were opposite political view points that he and Ender's sister were secretly writing and posing against each other.
Discom - I feel like your getting the better end of the deal here! Before I set up the fund I want to know what's in it for me... ;)
Bee - It has taken a few months to be able to express the things I want to in the way I want to also. The idea of your thoughts, you, being wide open for the whole world to read (if they chose to) is daunting. But I have come to enjoy the openess of it.
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