tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post116069813744306007..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Time TravelAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-4529524390042195492008-07-25T09:50:00.000+00:002008-07-25T09:50:00.000+00:00my personal opinion is that there actually is not ...my personal opinion is that there actually is not one single blog better than this one. this can be attributed to one major reason: you care for your entries and you don't just post random boring stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160794382844470462006-10-14T02:53:00.000+00:002006-10-14T02:53:00.000+00:00One of the things i like about movable type is tha...One of the things i like about movable type is that you can write and post a weeks worth of entries and schedule them to appear throughout the week without any further effort. This seems like a feature you would appreciate.<BR/><BR/>Im glad that you are now able to take those comments as compliments. You demonstrate a higher-than-average level of commitment to this blog, you have made a real art out of it, and all the artists i know feel like they have succeeded when they get a genuine reaction to their work. I dont feel embarrassed about leaving my right-now reaction/comment in response to your then-event.<BR/><BR/>And right now, i think you are amazingly strong and generous and skilled. I would buy your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160742265220308212006-10-13T12:24:00.000+00:002006-10-13T12:24:00.000+00:00Hey, where is my cookie?You're just too nice ;)Hey, where is my cookie?<BR/><BR/>You're just too nice ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160741256346973232006-10-13T12:07:00.000+00:002006-10-13T12:07:00.000+00:00I don't know how you find the time to post everyda...I don't know how you find the time to post everyday, even with the time delay. <BR/><BR/>I find that an entry that takes about two minutes to read actually takes me well over and hour to write and edit, re-read, re-edit and then post.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968495037773104468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160731706245697362006-10-13T09:28:00.000+00:002006-10-13T09:28:00.000+00:00the fact that your posts are not just posted but w...the fact that your posts are not just posted but written, edited, scrutinized, thought about, and posted when it makes sense for you is exactly why this particular blog is so much better than most other blogs. my personal opinion is that there actually is not one single blog better than this one. this can be attributed to one major reason: you care for your entries and you don't just post random boring stuff. maybe your blog would still be awesome if you posted in real time, because you know how to use words, but this way it is fascinating-outstanding-awesome.<BR/><BR/>your recent entry about finding a job as a flight trainer on the exact same day you were allowed to travel after being grounded for medical reasons is evidence enough that in your real life, you do succeed instantly and with no time delay. you probably would not do so well, though, if you were less thoughtful and if you would not consider your decicions carefully. if this is read backwards, the conclusion is that your thoughtful and considerate nature is there for a reason: it helps you succeed when others just stumble through their lives. rather than stumbling, you keep landing on your feet and you maintain a blog that is constantly a great read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160719966772146122006-10-13T06:12:00.000+00:002006-10-13T06:12:00.000+00:00Bryan W: I don't believe it was you, and don't fee...Bryan W: I don't believe it was you, and don't feel singled out or accused if it was. I have finally figured out that comments like "but how could you not tell us sooner" or "I feel deceived that this is not happening as I read it" should be taken as compliments rather than complaints. I just needed an entry like this to link to in the blog sidebar, and putting it out just before I hit rock bottom seemed good timing.<BR/><BR/>Sean: A year? Yikes!<BR/><BR/>Colin Summers: Remember that will I mentioned? It includes important things like how I want my remains disposed of, who gets my bicycle, and instructions for finding and posting my backlogged blog entries. I think I'm amassing material for a "you know you blog too much" entry.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160714804081067662006-10-13T04:46:00.000+00:002006-10-13T04:46:00.000+00:00Blog exactly the way you are doing ... faster or s...Blog exactly the way you are doing ... faster or slower as desired. Those who moan or complain are the sort of people who wouldn't enjoy "In The Wet" or the "Rainbow And The Rose" either. Let them have their say but let the vast majority of us continue the ride at your pace ... it's not like taking a flight, you can get off at any time.Dave Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853160665847969116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160711668311853652006-10-13T03:54:00.000+00:002006-10-13T03:54:00.000+00:00It's your blog and you're not getting paid for it ...It's your blog and you're not getting paid for it (until you publish the history in hardback at least, heheh). Thanks for creating something that's actually interesting to read and kudos for getting people worked up. If they didn't care, they wouldn't be getting pissy.<BR/><BR/>I for one am a new reader, and was confused at first because I didn't realize there was the time delay, but that's okay. Every blog has a personality of its own, and it needs to stay that way, you shan't change your ways because a few readers get upset. I for one think it's kind of cool after I got over my rectal-cranial inversion syndrome finally, which I say because you're right about things like it should be friggin' freezing up there right now, not hot. I'll have to start reading a little closer for clues... :)<BR/><BR/>Best of luck on your petition to get cleared back to flying status. I had to get a medical special issuance myself, because a long time ago I was on ADHD drugs. It didn't come until after I'd spent a huge amount of money on all sorts of psychological tests that the FAA ordered though, which came out better than fine, but it took over a year to get back to flying. It was murder. Hopefully you don't have to deal with a big mess like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160711117295185142006-10-13T03:45:00.000+00:002006-10-13T03:45:00.000+00:00I find your skill at making time non-linear to be ...I find your skill at making time non-linear to be a refreshing change. I'll admit it took some getting used to, maybe like Tarantino's treatment of time in _Pulp Fiction_. The fact that you do this so seemingly effortlessly speaks to your natural writing skill. If I can't keep up with where you are time-wise, I let it go, and that seems to work just fine.<BR/><BR/>You spoke of learning more about writing, or words to that effect. While I admire the desire to learn, it's hard to imagine your writing getting better due to learning about what others consider to be "good".<BR/><BR/>And in response to your recently-blogged (notice I didn't say "recent") health issues, add my voice to the chorus of well-wishers. I've no doubt you'll come through this in better shape (physically and otherwise) than when it started.<BR/><BR/>You could write about paint drying or corn growing and it would be absolutely riveting, and people would be up at all hours of their local night, around the globe, hooked on every word...<BR/><BR/>MartyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160709154581056472006-10-13T03:12:00.000+00:002006-10-13T03:12:00.000+00:00Perhaps it was my comment that motivated this extr...Perhaps it was my comment that motivated this extra session. I guess I did not express myself well and I intended no malice. So let me try again, Survivor, the Bachelor, a good book, or a recorded football game all have something in common that you don't. They come to an end and the anticipation of that ending is exciting in itself. In your case, there is no foreseeable ending to your story. Hopefully your adventures will get a little less burdensome, but they should continue for decades. Anyway, the anticipation does excite me, but the lag also stinks sometimes. Just imagine all of the good stuff we might have missed if your notebook or laptop had been in that bag. <BR/><BR/>Well, don't let me change the way you are doing things. You are doing a fantastic job and from what I can tell you have quite the following. Always keep your chin up and I know you will succeed no matter where life takes you. Once you change your luck, the sky will be the limit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160705728581257062006-10-13T02:15:00.000+00:002006-10-13T02:15:00.000+00:00Please assign someone to blog post-mortem for you....Please assign someone to blog post-mortem for you. I could easily imagine you in a shoot out with the three teenage girls. In that case we miss THAT exciting entry, and another five that are sitting on your computer. Totally unfair.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656070367444324340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1160704593677221622006-10-13T01:56:00.000+00:002006-10-13T01:56:00.000+00:00Right on!Probably what some people are pissed abou...Right on!<BR/><BR/>Probably what some people are pissed about is that they can't go online and gossip and get spoilers like they can in survivor et cetera... you don't see them complaining about the fact that survivor happened like 6 months ago. <BR/><BR/>DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com