Tuesday

Oops!

Yes. I did originally post 'size does matter' under a different heading a while ago.

Yes. I did then remove it for a week or two.

Yes. I have now put it back up.

And no. I'm not losing my mind.

I am, quite simply, an idiot;

I set up a LinkedIn account in an attempt to further my writing career which, luckily enough, does not involve an extensive knowledge of technology.

Then I inadvertently sent a request to connect to everyone in my gmail address book.

Naturally, the people I least wanted to connect with accepted immediately; Mark, the ex-husband, Anthony the Greek, Jake the ex-boyfriend and Matthew, the disastrous date.

For those of you who don't already know or haven't already guessed, Kitty Moore is my pseudonym.

And as Kitty, I have shared very intimate details of my relationships with Mark, Anthony and Jake. Not to mention my very unflattering assessment of Matthew after our one and only date.

They wouldn't even have to go to the trouble of googling Kitty; my LinkedIn account helpfully provided a link to this blog.

Panic set in. I had to stop them reading it. But I couldn't close it down; that would defeat the object of using the blog as a writing sample.

Once I stopped screaming and the heart palpitations eased off, I came up with the genius idea of temporarily making the blog ‘invitation only’.

But it had been a while since I blogged. So I had forgotten my password. And blogspot had changed its format.

It took a full thirty minutes of being totally inept before I managed to change the settings.

I left it a week or two until their interest had (hopefully) waned then opened it up again.

I did, however, delete 'size does matter' (for obvious reasons) and other highly personal posts relating to Mark, Anthony and Jake. Then I realised that their absence made my story incomplete.

So I've restored all the posts. And I will continue to tell it as it is.

The worst that can happen is that they read it, right?

48 comments:

  1. Welcome back again. I've missed your stories and your writing. And now to go read about size...

    Oh, the guys. If they can't handle it, oh well.

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  2. Thank you Joshua! I've missed my fellow bloggers, need to set a few days aside to catch up with everyone.

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  3. OMG Kitty - or whatever your real name is - this is funnier than the actual post (which was funny too)

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  4. Hello you!

    You cannot worry about it now, what is done is done. And it would be a shame to ruin the flow of the blog by changing what truly works.

    Good to see you back.
    :-)

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  5. Hi Kitty, good to follow you...and GREAT to see more photos of you on FB. What I 've read here is a great taster for what is to come, I hope. I like your style - direct, no flannel! How often do you blog...and tell me more about what you want to achieve with your writing.

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  6. I'm just glad you're back!

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  7. Nice to have you back, there is fun in enjoying virtual friends and their tales.

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  8. Ha! Oops! Oh well, that's the way it goes. Sometimes technology just kind of takes over and does things we don't want and aren't expecting!

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  9. ha...well they could....but then again, a litle ego tweak never did anyone too much damage right? smiles.....great to see you...

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  10. brave, brave girl!

    I'm just glad to see you back. I hope you are well and happy!

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  11. stopping by to say hi and thanks so much for the follow..i am gladly following you as well.

    i'm just glad you're back!
    x

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  12. Right. No worries. If they get upset, they'll stop following, and you'll be relieved. I've found some men actually like being written about, even in unflattering ways. It's another way in which the male species is freakish.

    xoRobyn

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  13. Just read the previous post on Matthew.

    If he recognizes himself, perhaps it will be a learning experience for him. Somebody needs to fill the guy in.

    :-)

    Pearl

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  14. Thanks for stopping by my place. Those posts of yours that fill the first page have me grinning, and joining.

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  15. Hi Kitty Moore. I'm so pleased to meet you.

    I'm ashamed to say I thought you were a spammer when I saw your comment before I checked your blog and then horror of horrors I deleted it until now I find out your blog- and no doubt you too, are for real.

    So please accept my apologies for the deletion and accept this as a gracious thank you for your visit.

    And now I shall check out more of your blog.

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  16. A pseudonym does not make you any less real. There's an authenticity here that I relish. Glad to see you're back.

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  17. Amanda18:52

    Kitty! You're back, please say you're back for good! What have you been up to, other than revealing yourself to ex partners?! x

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  18. Oh, hell. That sounds a hell of a lot like something I'd do! But, yes, what's the worst that can happen? I've moved over to www.karoodreaming.wordpress.com for my sojourn away from home, in case you're interested xxx

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  19. I believe your final analysis is correct after all "Worry is a prayer for something you DON'T want".

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  20. P.S. Linkedin is bad, bad and does no good other than gather all your contacts.

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  21. Whenever you write anything on-line there is always the possibility that someone you know will read it. I found out my 18 year old daughter was reading my blog. Ouch.

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  22. You continue to amaze me! I'm also a writer...and I got in trouble at work when I was a journalist for starting a story with, "When it comes to retail shopping, size matters." Let's face it, it does! And London is my favorite city, btw.

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  23. What a nightmare. I can definitely relate. I don't blame you for making it invitation only for a while. I mean, that seemed reasonable given the amount of panic.

    I used to bitch about work a LOT on my blog and I don't go by my real name (or name my city/newspaper/etc) so I felt safe doing it. Well, one night I went to a work party that got out of control (lasted until the wee hours of the morning, with everyone more than drunk). I accidentally drunkenly told my editor about my blog.

    The next day, I went to my stat counter and realized that he had not only visited my blog but searched his name and then the word "editor" and basically read every work story I ever wrote, bitching about him and revealing stuff I didn't want him to know. I was beyond horrified. Luckily, he has a sense of humor and told me he wasn't bothered in the slightest by it. He still reads my blog to this day, so obviously, I've stopped talking about work so much. I really dodged a bullet there.

    I can't even imagine if my ex-bf read my blog though. Somehow that seems worse...so personal.

    I'm glad you faced your fears and came back!

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  24. Oh my god! That's something I would totally do. Love your blog!

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  25. I would have had the same reaction at first, but then, who cares if they read it now. This is my first time here and I'm a new follower. Thanks for deciding to follow my blog.

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  26. Funny how three of us (Plain Observer on my blogroll, as well) have written about blogging and the problems that can come with it. You've done the right thing. Staying true to the writing, minus a few posts here and there that can get you in trouble, is the way to go.

    Btw, I'm the Miami chica and I think we have some pretty good things in common.

    Keep being you!

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  27. I once accidentally sent a Facebook "friend" request to everyone in my email address book. I was mortified and that wasn't nearly as bad as as sending a link to your blog. My blog isn't nearly as "gossipy" as yours but I still wouldn't want it available to everybody!
    I thought you had quit blogging, so I was surprised to hear from you again! Welcome back!

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  28. That sucks!! I would feel the same as you: panicked!! Good for you pushing on, regardless. We should not let anyone stop us from doing what we love and pursuing our dreams. So very glad to see you back, Kitty! :)

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  29. I just left a comment, but somehow it didn't post (technology grrrrr). Let's try this again!

    OMG!! I would feel the same as you: panicked! So good on you coming back! We should never let anyone stop us from doing what we love and pursuing our dreams. So very glad to see you back, Kitty!!

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  30. LOL! I'm with so many others--SO glad you returned and I've done such similar things, we could be sisters! It's a strange world here, while we are all searching in a strange way for the honesty and truth "real life" at times lacks, unanticipated complications can arise.

    Lovely to meet you!

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  31. Ack, that must have been panic inducing! Good on you for deciding to stay true to your writing though.

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  32. Hiya :) Thank you so much for visiting my blog and it is indeed a challenge to juggle so many things in life. Glad you restored all the posts...now I get to read it and know you better :D

    Cheers

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  33. I used to worry about who read my blog. Probably because I started it at a time of chaos and uncertainty in my life. I have evolved and am in a really good place. And now I don't really care who reads stuff. Except for co-workers and clients. And my mom and dad. And my sister. And maybe the bacon date girl. And a few other past dates. And, and, oh shit. I am who I am.

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  34. It is nice having a "secret" place to write. Hope they don't read it but try not worry if they do.

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  35. I like to write what I think is needed to be written. If at any time in my life I write a story book fiction type of blog, it will have fiction and I will not have to worry about who reads it. Thanks for stopping by.

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  36. I like a girl who can tell it like it is! Thanks for following me.

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  37. So glad you are back :)

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  38. Thanks for commenting on my blog. This was a great post! I use a pen name, too, but somehow my real name email address got linked to my Google account, so when blog friends send out that mass Linkedin invite, I get it under my real name. Very confusing! Anyway, good luck sorting all that out. BTW, love your blog and I'm following now.

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  39. Oh dear! I very rarely write about the people in my life but sometimes writing can be such a cathartic release and I just have to write about my colleagues or the friends back home who are rubbish at keeping in touch!!! Hopefully they haven't clicked those links and hopefully they don't see the blog because it would be rubbish to have to censor yourself!

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  40. Ahhh! That's crazy!! Glad you got it all figured out! Thanks for following me :)

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  41. I used to write anonymously too.

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  42. As a moron myself I love this post. Fresh, breezy and oh so funny.

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  45. Thing is, the truth often hurts. If they read it, they just have to realize this is one persons opinion. Maybe their actions and reations need work. They can accept it and be a better person or get mad about it and refuse to grow up. Their problem honey, not yours.

    Love the blog!

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  47. Technologically inept or not, VERY glad to see you back! :)

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