The Aerie

I can't go further

I can't go further without giving credit where credit is due. I mean, where do I come off putting up an ego-site? Well, I was inspired by a number of people.

First and foremost, Dr. Noel Johnson. More on him when I have an appropriate amount of time.

Next, though would have to be, in order Asia Carrera, James r Lileks, Sei Shonagon, Ana Voog, Luke Ford, and Dack Ragus.
(Note to self: I've got to figure out how to make these open in separate windows.)

Asia, of course, one has to admire. Has she got an ego? Yes. Has she earned an ego? I say yes. I've been following her bulletin page for about four years (I only read her site for the articles) and I really respect someone who can seize control of her life and stand
proud the way she does.

James Lileks will always be small-r to me. A funny guy, it's just too bad he never takes me up on the offer of breakfast at Al's...

I stumbled across Sei Shonagon accidentally, looking for websites regarding "[7]The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon." I was impressed by her site not only because of its easy style, but the fact that she is, arguably, an even bigger nobody than me! Yet here she was, courageously posting entries about watching videos, eating pizza, and chatting with her boyfriend. That takes nerve, and I admire it!

Likewise Ana Voog. I wouldn't say she's nobody, but I can't say that she's somebody either. I mean, it's one thing to bare one's artificially-enhanced breasts on the Internet. That's practically a fad. But it's another thing to claim that so doing is art. That, likewise, takes nerve.

Luke Ford? Like Ana, he takes his odd mix of gossip and chat-room transcripts and passes it off as journalism... and people buy into that notion! Amazing! Meanwhile, well, just reading his stuff makes it clear that he's, well, nuts.

Finally, there's my colleague Dack Ragus. I can't say anything critical about his site because I work with him, and if I did he'd hunt me down and beat me. He's a big guy -- well over 6'5", 300 lbs, and all of it solid muscle. So let's just say that Dack has a lot of courage putting his opinions right out there for people to read, and I admire that. True, he's a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, but still...

Anyway, I'm off to play Empire of the Petal Throne at M. A. R. Barker's house. For those of you who don't know what that means, don't worry. For those that do... eat'cher hearts out!

Posted by Albatross at April 20, 2000 12:00 AM