tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post915351476682277973..comments2023-12-24T18:09:37.205+11:00Comments on Somebody Has To Say It: If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Don’t Say Anything At AllAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18436989031700445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-67875200524534353472011-12-11T06:40:12.461+11:002011-12-11T06:40:12.461+11:00Good post. I, too, had the honor of being called a...Good post. I, too, had the honor of being called a freak by this nutcase. You handled it well with #stabbylove. Woof! ;)readwriteluvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324979187465153220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-24479344525776931432011-12-10T21:38:20.683+11:002011-12-10T21:38:20.683+11:00Wow, imagine what I could achieve if I tried ;-)
...Wow, imagine what I could achieve if I tried ;-)<br /><br />Might be time to rexamine my plans to take over the world!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-35915717170917008342011-12-10T21:37:34.891+11:002011-12-10T21:37:34.891+11:00I am here to entertain *takes a bow*. Thanks for c...I am here to entertain *takes a bow*. Thanks for commenting Derek, you always make me smile! You did mention the pistol comment before but I don't mind you repeating it!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-52774694759548293462011-12-10T21:30:27.951+11:002011-12-10T21:30:27.951+11:00I didn't really take his comments about me per...I didn't really take his comments about me personnaly. My self-esteem is pretty robust (maybe too much so ;-)) and it would take more than this to dent it, but it sure annoyed me that he felt he had the RIGHT to make such remarks. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the worldbuilding postCiara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-32285491137267306752011-12-10T21:27:28.740+11:002011-12-10T21:27:28.740+11:00Thanks so much Amberr! I'm so flattered and a ...Thanks so much Amberr! I'm so flattered and a little embarrassed :-) Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to share your thoughts. I really appreciate it. You're awesome, you know?Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-64990994958962934272011-12-10T21:24:08.347+11:002011-12-10T21:24:08.347+11:00If this is enlightenment, I think I can do without...If this is enlightenment, I think I can do without it! Apparently he's lost another follower since this.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-51541993361829523142011-12-10T21:22:17.809+11:002011-12-10T21:22:17.809+11:00An excellent point! I also meant to mention that I...An excellent point! I also meant to mention that I write because I enjoy it. I mean, is there some reason I shouldn't? I'm not sure if he was implying that I'm too boring or make a lucrative enough living as a lawyer to need to write.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-84299361156467132222011-12-10T21:21:06.695+11:002011-12-10T21:21:06.695+11:00I've had a few people ask me who he was or loo...I've had a few people ask me who he was or look him up because they didn't want to be following him either. Apparently he's down to 6 followers. Whoops!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-72437142405857749402011-12-10T11:22:51.194+11:002011-12-10T11:22:51.194+11:00Ciara, you never fail to crack me up. My favourite...Ciara, you never fail to crack me up. My favourite phrase that someone used about you a while back (and I'm sure I told you at the time) was "She's a pistol!" Sums you up to a tee. But then there's a lot of similarities between the Irish and the Australian temperaments. (As I also said to you before, the Brits sent half of ye down there from here anyway!) :)Derek Flynnhttp://twitter.com/derekf03noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-30095479528629582152011-12-10T03:32:25.501+11:002011-12-10T03:32:25.501+11:00After reading this post, I looked this guy up on T...After reading this post, I looked this guy up on Twitter. As of a few minutes ago, he was down to 6 followers. If you follow his threads, he lives in a car; insults women at every opportunity; and can't understand why he doesn't get dates.Jeff Edwardshttp://twitter.com/navythrillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-17402062116342703072011-12-10T01:46:22.699+11:002011-12-10T01:46:22.699+11:00As of this morning, he's down to 7. People can...As of this morning, he's down to 7. People can't handle all that humility.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-27255451978335509672011-12-10T01:45:36.362+11:002011-12-10T01:45:36.362+11:00I sought out your antagonist on Twitter from the c...I sought out your antagonist on Twitter from the context given in your post, and... wow. He seems very bitter and sad. Everything he tweets is about how much better he is than the people around him. <br /><br />Unfortunately, people who can only feel good by tearing others down are pretty common. Fortunately, they're easily ignored and rarely give any reason to take them seriously. <br /><br />FWIW, I enjoyed your post on world-building, even though I -had- read others like it before.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-81514971442022999652011-12-09T23:58:27.952+11:002011-12-09T23:58:27.952+11:00Because the enlightened and humble always use &quo...Because the enlightened and humble always use "Duh" when explaining something, right? What a dickhead. What he calls boring is ridiculous. This is my honest assessment of you, Ciara: <br /><br />1. Excellent writer, full of wit and beautiful language <br />2. I'd imagine you're a fine lawyer considering your proclivity to consider the details (makes you also good at worldbuilding)<br />3. A no-nonsense chick who has no problems saying what's on her mind (admirable) <br />4. Adventurer (Who else can say they've ventured to play in puddles in Scotland or dared to explore Cape Tribulation while pregnant? Nobody I know.) <br /><br />If that's boring, I'd hate to see you in full-out interesting mode. We couldn't keep up. So I guess, in a nutshell, f*ck his little retarded ass. He sounds like a troll and has 20 followers, because nobody enjoys his flavor of enlightenment.Amberr Meadowshttp://www.amberrisme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-33004766661992302872011-12-09T22:57:24.750+11:002011-12-09T22:57:24.750+11:00I love that fact he said "why bother writing&...I love that fact he said "why bother writing" Well why bother writing "duh", probably the most immature non-descriptive dickheady and childish thing to write. he might as well have stuck his tongue under his bottom lips to make it look fat and tapped it while shouting duh, like an actual child. Wanker. xxJenhttp://www.scarletwonderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-59692908989962374572011-12-09T18:20:01.882+11:002011-12-09T18:20:01.882+11:00Yes, somebody had to say it and aren't you gla...Yes, somebody had to say it and aren't you glad it was you! Hope I don't follow him.Dionne Listerhttp://twitter.com/DionneListernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-6289515221782737662011-12-09T14:59:16.594+11:002011-12-09T14:59:16.594+11:00Thank you! I'm having a rough afternoon (total...Thank you! I'm having a rough afternoon (totally unrelated to the douche) and your supportive comment has made me smile :-)Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-73439503247676329612011-12-09T14:58:14.440+11:002011-12-09T14:58:14.440+11:00Implacable rage squared? Too funny!Implacable rage squared? Too funny!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-2341442405344076472011-12-09T14:17:51.869+11:002011-12-09T14:17:51.869+11:00Good for you: for saying your piece to this douche...Good for you: for saying your piece to this douche and getting out gracefully<br /> : for letting it out in a blog that we can all see and have something to talk about behind his back (jk)<br /> :giving us clues to his identity, so that we can not only have fun figuring out who he is, but then arranging for his 26 followers to UNFOLLOW him (again JK)<br /> :for trying to bring manners back...I am so with you sister friend!<br /> :and for showing us all that you are far from boring. I think you are polite, classy, compassionate (and so is your mom),articulate, and loyal.<br />Stay cool, and remember the other thing Mom taught us, "Sticks and stones may break my bones..."<br />CHEERS to you my friend! *clink* Don't let the douches get you down!Christina Fifield-Winnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-67685423525010553152011-12-09T13:49:58.000+11:002011-12-09T13:49:58.000+11:00This is the reason you and I must live on differen...This is the reason you and I must live on different continents. We would be extremely dangerous together.KellySGamblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-51913607714076411722011-12-09T11:36:40.266+11:002011-12-09T11:36:40.266+11:00I really would have classified this as something t...I really would have classified this as something that didn't need to be said. It IS sad it needs to be said but evidently after yesterday it DOES need to be said. <br /><br />Otherwise I'd completely agree. <br /><br />Duh.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-4218551296638431982011-12-09T11:30:05.513+11:002011-12-09T11:30:05.513+11:00OMG I really really really have to say it...I'...OMG I really really really have to say it...I'm sorry but here we go...<br /><br />Duh<br /><br />Alright, now that that's out of my system, nice post!Michael Tatehttp://twitter.com/Michael_A_Tatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-74773469645216970242011-12-09T11:02:56.774+11:002011-12-09T11:02:56.774+11:00I have patience but not much tolerance. It became ...I have patience but not much tolerance. It became clear about halfway through that this person was being argumentative for argument's sake, but of course 'halfway through' was when he suddenly started bombarding me with insulting tweets. The last half of the conversation happened much quicker. <br /><br />But I am definitely not letting a person like this ruin the brand I have worked so hard to establish.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-46004776982136115852011-12-09T10:45:31.038+11:002011-12-09T10:45:31.038+11:00Ciara, I think you have more patience on that matt...Ciara, I think you have more patience on that matter than I would have had. On the other hand, he may have wanted you to mention his name several times. Who knows. I've had misunderstandings on twitter and usually resolve them without too much conflict.Lynn Hallbrooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-6501346824089168342011-12-09T10:27:07.259+11:002011-12-09T10:27:07.259+11:00The pen is mightier than the sword! ESPECIALLY in ...The pen is mightier than the sword! ESPECIALLY in the hands of a lawyer. ;-)<br /><br />I had someone tell me they were going to unfollow me if I didn't follow them. To start with, I'm about a week behind checking all my new followers to decide if I'm going to follow them. I don't auto-followback. And I felt it was just tantamount to blackmail anyway. I don't want followers who have only followed me for a followback. I want followers who want to engage - NICELY!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-32144114814622770422011-12-09T10:25:00.201+11:002011-12-09T10:25:00.201+11:00Yes, he is a ridiculous being. It's amazing th...Yes, he is a ridiculous being. It's amazing that he has any followers at all. I never understood the mindset of some of these blog trolls. Why read blogs they don't like? And why rant about it? Do they not realize they have the right not to read? It's like they come on other people's blog for the sake of arguing and disagreeing. To them, I want to say. Get a life.S. A. Joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372483704898665019noreply@blogger.com