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There is an old sailor's legend that says for every knock upside the head and every pat on the back you receive, you should make sure you find the next guy and pass it along. Thus is created a mighty wave of perfect retribution, going 'round and coming 'round and rolling mightily across the living, cognizant surface of the earth. On this page we will concentrate on the pats. There are about 2,200 journals alive on the web. Many seem to exist merely as an electronic lure in a cheap, "hey sailor" kind of way. Sirens in flimsy prose abound, flashing their Photoshopworn eyes. Reading some of them can be a rocky experience indeed, if you're not wary. Those sites are not on this list. Some journals exist merely as a long, lugubrious lament. Shrill, sad, mean, meandering, rude and unschooled and proud of it. They are not on this list. There are no nightmare showoffs of web design here. No freakish screams for attention. Instead, what you've got, and there's a lot of it, is an amazing collection of writing. Fun and terrifying, silly and thoughtful, odd and heartfelt writing from a personal point of view. And that's only the first journal. The next one is just as rich. Enjoy! * * And remember as you sail through the night: This is only the tip of the iceberg. Check the stars for additional routes. |
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The beauties. Journals (and people) so pretty, you just stop and stare. * The cool young ones. People who really seem to have it all. Some of them really are better than you. Better get used to it. * |
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People with hard-won life experience and the guts to discuss. * People in the middle of a maelstrom. With kids, and/or cats, dogs, various rodentia and hardly a minute's peace. * |
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People who write (or work) for (or almost for) the movies. A personal favorite. They always know cool stories and how to tell them. * The quotidians. A new entry every day, almost. And they're addictive. * Angry all the time. Righteous rage to anguished snits. Fun to read. * |
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The ones that make you go hmmmm ... Thoughtful people, full of insight. * The ones that make you go ha! A sense of humor. So important. * The ones that make you go wow. For a variety of reasons. * The Zitgeist. How can people this young be this smart? |
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