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Comment on When we could knock on each other’s doors unannounced by Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:12:12 +0000

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have been derelict in my personal blog writing. I just have not had much to say recently. In the American culture to varying degrees, we see the autonomous unit as the married couple in a house. As you have discovered, it is often rude to trespass on and interrupt this “sacred” structure.

Comment on When we could knock on each other’s doors unannounced by Koushik

Koushik — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:08:56 +0000

Interesting. I’m from India, a place where, our tradition tells us to respect guests. When in college, I had a few close friends who used to visit my house. Almost daily. And never announced! It was the same with neighbors and relatives too. Considering the frequency of visits, announcing them seemed unnecessary and tedious. The only pre-visit phone calls were to ensure that the house is not locked, in case the visitor lives far away.

Ten years after, I’m sorry to see that it’s no longer so here. No one has time for hours of conversations, lunches and dinners anymore. Guests who knock unannounced are unwelcomely endured.

I feel the need for interaction is still there. That’s why everyone is on the Facebooks and the Twitters. We love to visit and be visited, but only at our own schedule, and at the effort of mouse clicks. We’d rather spend half an hour reading someone’s tweets, rather than have that person at our home for a half an hour visit.

I see this is an old blog post, and I wonder if you even check the comments. But this topic compelled me to write. :)

Cheers!

Koushik

Comment on Free Household Budget Spreadsheet Template by Janett

Janett — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:50 +0000

Thank you soo much this really helped me is easy and now I understand better how I can manage my budget.

Comment on Free Household Budget Spreadsheet Template by Household Budgeting

Household Budgeting — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:49:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing such great post, according to me budgeting doesn’t mean that you have to compromise your needs but it is important for planning financial life. Household Budgeting means to create a planning for the money spending. Build emergency fund, minimize the use of credit card, planning, etc. are the tips for making personal household budgeting.

Comment on Eeckhout and Rembrandt: An Intimate Gathering by lmariea

lmariea — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:28:32 +0000

Hey Stephen,
I’m not sure yet whether I’ll stay at Written Bliss or go on back to Pencils From Heaven. Any thoughts?

Comment on 2004 Greece Olympics photographs posted by Michelle S

Michelle S — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:32:25 +0000

I’m with the Greeks on the Coke, but I don’t even want to contemplate what they do with the TP if they don’t flush it.

I’ve only traveled around the western part of the US. I look forward to travel in my future, after my kids are grown, and I definitely want to see Greece.

Comment on Just got cover letter from sorority girl w/pic saying she… by Stephen James

Stephen James — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:08:43 +0000

Nope, still at the ad agency. We thought the whole cover letter was pretty suggestive. She is a political science major and was not applying for any particular job.

You’re welcome. It’s the Math Comment Spam Protection plug-in for WordPress. I like it, too.

Comment on Just got cover letter from sorority girl w/pic saying she… by Stasi

Stasi — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:25:21 +0000

first thank you for not making me decipher a blurry picture of random letters to comment.
second, Bedside manner?! Seriously?! did you take a second job reading applications at a nursing home?

Comment on Scaffolding rescue from my building, downtown Indianapolis by Tina

Tina — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:21:51 +0000

Very interesting to hear your first hand account. Thanks for sharing.

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