Comments on: 55Friday: The “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” Edition

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:38:23 +0000

I’m miserable and somtimes i’m not but in that time that’s rare I’m still hurt because of whats on my mind. I was hoping you can help me you have my e-mail anyway. My father once told me that depresion is the wurst sickness. A 11 year old kid should not be like this. I still love my family.

By: Anjali

Anjali — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:02:54 +0000

The shy bald Buddhist reflects and plans an existential funk instead of a mass murder:

"At 14 I wanted to be sad and at 32 I just want to be happy, because everything is perishable, and there is far more pain in life than SATs and love and popularity, and everything they tell you about yoga is right, and everything they tell you about therapy is wrong, and nothing really matters anyways."

By: Maya's Dad

Maya's Dad — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:04:21 +0000

All she wanted was to toy with words, Every chance she got, new comments she read. When people spoiled the party and came after her in herds "Heaven knows I am miserable now" she said.

Yes she grew up, but do not drive away, Let me make you a G&C, little longer you can stay.

By: A N N A

A N N A — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:09:19 +0000

Sigh. I kind of knew where this was going when I read the whole, "South Asian American blogger WITH issues"-bit. The reason why I get more negativity is actually part of a larger debate occurring around the web; it might surprise you to learn that it's mostly plain old misogyny and it doesn't just happen here.

As for my not wanting new commenters around: nothing could be further from the truth. I care passionately about the health and future of this blog and to me, it's a reality-check when people who usually donate money for our server costs no longer feel that this is a worthwhile read. I love our new commenters. Our new trolls, however, remind me of hemorrhoids.

p.s. I'd like to get back to 55s, thanks. "Socialite", please take your issues with me/future advice offline, if you would be so considerate; after all, if you really are being constructive, you won't mind that it will be a private vs. public conversation. My handle contains my address.

By: Socialite

Socialite — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:29:29 +0000

Hi ANNA- Just some constructive criticism here… I know you have had people down your throat at SM lately. It is interesting to see that no one seems to attack the other mutineers in the way they attack you. My honest impression is that they do that b/c you take a more personal approach to SM than the other bloggers. I have always thought that SM was a blog about South Asian-American issues, but sometimes your posts appear to be about a South Asian-American blogger with issues (i.e., your posts may be better suited to your personal blog than at SM). Also, I understand that you are saddened that the commenters from back in the day are no longer commenting, but your words made it seems as though you aren’t happy with today’s commenters. I hope that is not the case. I found out about this blog w/in the last year, and have enjoyed it very much. But when you say things like you said, it may make the “new” commenters (like myself) feel like you don’t want them around.

By: sa

sa — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:44:04 +0000

Saleem Sinai, you thought you were unique. But sixty years after you were born, another gifted moderator tries to manage so many other young minds and thoughts. Now Anna knows how impossible Saleem’s job was. So many voices, is this experiment destined to fail? A less spectacular group of midnight’s children try again, and hope.

By: bina

bina — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:58:00 +0000

my first 55. hope you enjoy!

When did this obsession take hold? I did not ask for it. It is here. It will not go. This unhealthy obsession with your name, your face, your body, your words, your jokes, your everything. I wish I could tell you. I canâ€™t. I canâ€™t. Do I mean anything to you?

By: Red Snapper

Red Snapper — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:01:50 +0000

Hey ANNA -- check out this souled up version of Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before by Mark Ronson, great isnt it? Video is a bit mental but the song is still so wonderful --- listen for The Supremes hook at the end of the song, brilliant stuff.

By: Red Snapper

Red Snapper — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:21:51 +0000

The poetry and soul of a poet-singer from rainy Manchester inspiring an Indian girl in sunny California

Morrisey is Universal and ANNA is his greatness proof.

By: espressa

espressa — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:15:35 +0000

On loneliness:

Cheerful smile, confident stride, carefully chosen to accessorize the nonchalance she wears to keep warm from her disappointments.

Come, let me hold you and refill your strength... by the way, great boots.

No less! she sparkles, and thanks, but itâ€™s fine. I can fix it by...my...self.

She leaves the tip, I watch her walk away.