Tuesday, May 10, 2005

The Blog That Never Was

I worked on an entry all day today. It was a little stream-of-consciousness thing that would have immediately been added to the 'worth reading' section. It was perfected about 4:30. I hit the 'Publish Post' button....

It's gone. Recover post did not bring it back. So, I wrote a little eulogy for my lost entry.

On May 9th, 2005, 'Too Frazzled for Linear Thought' left this realm of existence. During its 8-hour existence, Frazzled brought joy to all she touched. You couldn't help but giggle when Frazzled was on-screen. Her catch-phrase "Johnny Depp should quit smoking," was spoken in hushed, happy tones throughout the small cubicle where she programmed her last 0.

Frazzled leaves behind over 20 entries, who will receive visitors 24-hours a day. They extend thanks to the 320 well-wishers who would certainly have rejoiced in a better knowledge of Frazzled's content. The family asks that in lieu of cookies, you leave comments, as it is the words of loved ones that bring such comfort during fragile times. Frazzled's creator makes no apologies for being a shameless comment-craving slut. You are also reminded to spay and neuter your pets, not park in space 42, and practice safe spamming.

As for actual content of the beloved post, it went something like this: I am moving. I have too much to do. My head still hurts. Johnny Depp should quit smoking. If I were a teen, I would totally crush on the Weasley twins, but if I were an adult in Harry-Potter-land, I would bitch-slap Tonks with her own broomstick if she got near Lupin. I learned to love Gilbert O. Sullivan music when I confused it with Gilbert & Sullivan during college. I have deja vu when I smell burnt chocolate in our office. My coworkers don't eat chocolate, so how does it get burned? I am paranoid that doctors think I know too much.

Oh, the injustice! I finally write something worth reading and it is lost forever! Why do the blog gods hate me so? Curse you, blogger, for your routine maintenance!

8 comments:

jazz said...

darling darling. i tell everybody this but it never gets around fast enough. write it in word first. or if you must write it in blogger, preview it, copy it and paste it into word before you publish, for the love of god!

omar said...

Yeah man, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C before every post.

That said, I do miss Frazzled. There was this one time yesterday, she was probably about to make me laugh. We'll never have that back. Never.

ScroobiousScrivener said...

I send virtual wreath to mourn her passing. See? Pretty wreath.

You too moving? Ouch. Poor us. I send virtual Jaffa Cakes.

Sarah Cate said...

Poor, dear Frazzled. I shall miss her terribly. I always loved her non-linear thoughts. She had such a groovy brain.

PaintingChef said...

After that happened to me ONCE I became one of the religous copy and paste from word people. But I wrote the damned thing two more times before figuring it out. And it's never as good the second and third times you write it. So sorry!!!!

But my thoughts go out to the dearly departed Frazzled. She was gone before any of us had a chance to truly enjoy her.

glo said...

How she loved you all! Her final thoughts were, "oh, the pithy comments I might have enjoyed!" Such a tragic loss. Alas, alas, alas. Scroob - I have hung the wreath about the virtual grave.

When, when will the pain stop?

Jeff said...

Mourn quickly and let her go. Move on the celebrate blogging life.

Frazzled would have wanted it that way.

glo said...

Thank you, J. You're right. She dreamed only of happiness. I will remember her with joy, since I am the only one who can truly remember her turns of phrase, her commas, and her zest for the ... which has become this blog's signature.