Enthusiasm and elitism, a rant about being bad at what you love.

Normally I try to keep the rants to a minimum here, although arguably this is the one place on the Internet I can guiltlessly rant until my fingers run out of steam. But over the past few months I have read a number of irritating blog posts by elitists…

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A line, a wrinkle, a sigh, a sign - a photo and a poem for @FunkyPlaid.View Post

A line, a wrinkle, a sigh, a sign - a photo and a poem for @FunkyPlaid.

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Not an unkind word, a photo and a poem.View Post

Not an unkind word, a photo and a poem.

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Looking forward, looking back. Meerkats as manic philosopher-kings.View Post

Looking forward, looking back. Meerkats as manic philosopher-kings.

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Reblogged from Groundswell:

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Since I began covering journalist arrests and press suppression in real-time via social media I have developed a healthy obsession with verification. As the tools we use to report online continue to shift, we need verification…

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FunkyPlaid at La Pedrera.Yesterday I accidentally posted a blurb from my “about” page. (Serves me right for fiddling with…View Post

FunkyPlaid at La Pedrera.

Yesterday I accidentally posted a blurb from my “about” page. (Serves me right for fiddling with…

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