Tue 24 Jul 2007
Tumblr
Posted by Wolfy under how clever am i
So I started a Tumblr thingy. Looks like a simple way to integrate a lot of things. We’ll see.
Also started Shelfari as a way to look smart and worldly by the books I’ve read.
I recall a monologue or essay by David Sedaris or David Rakoff on how to appear more worldly and erudite in public than one actually is. David, whichever, advised when one was speaking of a profound book or writer, like Don Quixote, and is asked if one has read it to reply, “Well, not in English.” Assuming your companions are sycophantic and shallow that should usually be a stumper, and preclude having to divulge any more info which you do not know because, of course, you haven’t read it in spanish either.
-M

July 24th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
That’s the funniest thing I’ve read all day. Ha!
Glad you’re on Shelfari. I actually work on the web site and absolutely love the community. Obviously you are now one of the reasons I will check in.
Perhaps you can recommend me a book that will brighten my day. You’ll find my shelf at http://www.shelfari.com/dhanley
–Dave
July 30th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I love to test all the new applications out there. I’m probably too wordy for Tumblr though. Maybe I just haven’t thought of what I’d use it for yet…
Do I dare expose my reading list? I may end up in GITMO…
July 30th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
At the moment I’m just having it run all my rss feeds. But yeah, I haven’t looked at it in a week.
-M