Comments for Jim Hodgson

Comment on Coffee Shop Pariah by Sidewalk Tomato

Sidewalk Tomato — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:55 +0000

I love David Sedaris, but have the same problem with people staring at me on public transport. However, somehow there are different standards of decorum on the bus. Compared to the people yacking loudly on the phone about their skin conditions or clipping their nails, I remain a Tender Goddess. (Have you read his book Naked? That might be my favorite of his.) For similar reasons I love P.G. Wodehouse's Life With Jeeves, which has less poignancy than Sedaris and is simply straight-up humor. I re-read it every other year or so, once I've forgotten most of the lovely turns of phrase.

Comment on I Fought the Law and… Got More Laws by abby

abby — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:47:16 +0000

The one time I rode a critical mass, we made it 6 blocks down Peachtree before we reached a cop at a red light telling me to stop, direct opposite of the directions everyone behind me was yelling. Fully wimpy and deferential when it comes to law enforcement, I almost caused a pileup by my indecisiveness (I slowed down enough to really inconvenience the people behind me, then rode by the cop with an apologetic look on my face). Between that and the fact that Stephan was dressed as a table and couldn’t see to the side of or behind himself, we all peeled off and went for some pizza and beer.

Comment on How To Love a Day when You are Left Behind by jim

jim — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:46:47 +0000

Thanks Noele!

Comment on How To Love a Day when You are Left Behind by Noele Butler

Noele Butler — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:18 +0000

Loved this one.~NLB

Comment on Fashionably Purposely Late, and a Little Creepy by jim

jim — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:53:41 +0000

I am in no position to advise nerd girls, but I think it’s safe to say you’re still in the club, David. You regularly wear a pocket watch, bro.

Comment on Fashionably Purposely Late, and a Little Creepy by David

David — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:49:28 +0000

So what about nerd women? Does all of this still apply to females of the nerd-tastic persuasion? Also, I think, by your definition, I may not be a nerd. I find this idea strange.

Comment on Chatroulette, worse than the Russian kind by jim

jim — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:20:10 +0000

Heh, that may be the reality of the situation, but it’s better to be bold and fail than to settle right off the bat, I say.

Comment on Chatroulette, worse than the Russian kind by Seth Kingry

Seth Kingry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:55:37 +0000

You should have mentioned how nerds should go after Velma’s instead of Daphne’s, greater chance of success. That and being pretty is cool and all… but sometimes I just want to talk about Star Wars for like, hours.

Comment on The nerd mines are abuzz! by Nerd Mines Strike Back: A new Oracle

Nerd Mines Strike Back: A new Oracle — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:28:33 +0000

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Comment on A&R Unlimited not worth the money by jim

jim — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:34:03 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Rhythm11. I’m glad your experiences with A&R have been positive.

I agree with you that A&R have made themselves very available to answer any questions that readers of this blog may have.

In fact, they are so eager to spread the word that they called me on my cell phone before I’d ever heard of them. They’ve even had their lawyers threaten me personally with legal action.

That’s what I call service.