Tag Archives: identity

My Own Worst Character

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Neil

Is there any worse feeling online than being dropped from someone’s blogroll, unfriended on Facebook, or unfollowed on Twitter, and you have no idea why this has occurred and you are not sure if you said something wrong, or if … Continue reading →

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Searching for My Identity in a Queens McDonald’s

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Neil

I’ve written about my local Queens McDonald’s before.  It is across the street from my mother’s apartment building.   It is also the worst run McDonald’s in the country.  The managers are so chintzy here that you have to ask for … Continue reading →

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Her Real Name

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Neil

I was IMing with — let’s call her BlogGirl. We were talking about nothing in particular. “Blogging… Crocs… my husband snores… Sophia… blah blah blah.” “OK, I’m going to sleep, BlogGirl,” I said. “Or is it Vivian?” I added as … Continue reading →

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