...A one-two, a one-two. *tap tap* Is this thing on?
writing this blog is the equivalent of walking up to a person you don't know and telling them all about your day. I'd never do it.
However. I've got this job, right? And it's mildly entertaining to some. Quite often I'm asked, so, who've you interviewed lately? I feel awkward running down the names of Random Celebrity Interviews I've done.
Modern technology now makes it easy. I can post my thoughts. You can come with me as I interview vapid celebrities, (and some smart ones too), intimidating rappers, (and some sweet ones too), and random folks, like James Gibson, the painter from Florida I interviewed last month who mentioned off hand that Zora Neale Hurston was his high school English teacher. I almost fell out of my chair. He was even the pallbearer at her funeral! Whoa.
Why not just add these posts to randomblackgirl? Good question. Cause randomblackgirl, I've decided, will be dedicated to my travels. So i won't post as often. When I returned from New Orleans, I realized that I missed blogging. And I wanted to throw my thoughts out there. So I wrote about LL Cool J and how I sometimes have really loopy conversations with myself. And then someone--not saying any names--sniffs: "I don't want to read about your celebrity encounters. Maybe other people who aren't in the media might like it. But media folks don't want to read about that..."
Hmph. At first, I thought He Who Shall Not Be Named was just being bourgeiose and stuffy. And then I realized, he's right, (in addition to being bourgeiose and stuffy). I need to separate my worlds. My mom and my boy Ant want to know about my interview with LL. And my girl Vicky totally understands how a book can defeat me, (how much do I love that she knows me so well?). But alas, this blog will be dedicated to writing--my writing and any other writing that inspires me. Or anything, period, that makes me happy...or sad...or angry....or inspired to write something bold and daring and new....
I will continue to track my travels on randomblackgirl.typepad.com Jeez, I feel like by even saying that, I have now jinxed myself and will never, ever travel again. I guess we'll see....
Away we go! Enjoy!
Ah. This is refreshing. So glad you separated your two lives--or aspects of your lives--for our blog-surfing pleasures. Cheers to good decisions.
All the best,
HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED
Posted by: Me | June 26, 2006 at 12:45 AM