Jeanne is blogging again.
I'm so excited!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Privacy Please
FMIFA has gone back to private. It's invite only, which is always going to disappoint her loyal fans (fans or people who can't help but want to watch the crazy). It certainly is hard to comment, critique, or otherwise discuss a blog I can't read. But it's got to be killing her that no one else can read it either.
After all, her blog is so special. It's copyrighted and everything. (insert eye roll here)
After all, her blog is so special. It's copyrighted and everything. (insert eye roll here)
Friday, March 8, 2013
FMIFA, Great Entertainment
It really does seem like Jeanne is trying to be serious with her blog. She posts songs and videos she likes, news stories, and readings from her church. She seems genuine.
She also seems genuinely nutty, and that's why I just can't help but be entertained by her.
One of the first rules of a message board, is that you don't feed the trolls. But I was new to message boards when I "met" Jeanne. At first I tried to correct her obvious misperceptions of people in our group. But when she got aggressive with our members, I stepped up to defend them.
I should have ignored her. I probably still should. But once I realized that she wasn't reasonable, I became totally fascinated. Even now, I still can't help but watch the trainwreck.
So I thought I'd list a few things that I've found entertaining over the last few days.
- She's changed her background, once again, to something excrutiatingly painful to look at. It's as if she's daring people to try to read her blog.
- She has posted warnings to me about cyber-stalking laws. And yet, she seems to be totally ignoring the fact that her threats of calling CPS on me as well as things like publishing my address, mean that she's more likely to be in violation of cyber-stalking laws than I am.
- She has asserted that my reading her blog and responding to it on my own...is cyber-stalking.
- She made a Find Me In Florida Again...The Other Side 2 blog, obviously to poke at me, but made it invite only, so no one can read it. I get it. Inside jokes are hilarious. And you can't get more inside than only sharing it with yourself. But it's hard for me to be insulted by something I can't see, nor can anyone else. Epic trolling fail.
- Her husband supposedly sent me a warning, but she somehow posted it under her own name.
- A while back when she was mad at me, I started to get password reset e-mails for my Google account. I have absolutely no evidence of it, but at the time I was fully convinced that it was Jeanne, trying to get into my account and shut down this blog. This morning I found password reset emails for a message board that I belong to that she mentioned on her blog. I think she's trying again to get into my account. But, sure, I'm the cyber-stalker.
- She said that I'm allegedly a nurse and a mother. I read that to my son and we laughed. That's just alleged.
As long as Jeanne keeps writing her entertaining blog, I expect I'll keep commenting on it. And I'll be honest, it's kinda fun.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Permission Denied
Find Me In Florida Again has gone private.
The world at large can no longer have full access to Jeanne's wisdom, her music, and constant reports regarding Tampa weather patterns.
I could almost hear the nine people who read it, start to cry.
She said she wouldn't be silenced. She wouldn't stop posting. She would not shut down her blog.
And good for her on all of that.
But it does beg the question, if you blog and no one can read it, are you really blogging?
The world at large can no longer have full access to Jeanne's wisdom, her music, and constant reports regarding Tampa weather patterns.
I could almost hear the nine people who read it, start to cry.
She said she wouldn't be silenced. She wouldn't stop posting. She would not shut down her blog.
And good for her on all of that.
But it does beg the question, if you blog and no one can read it, are you really blogging?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Where's The Beef?
Sometimes, when I read Jeanne's blog posts, especially when she gets all fired up, it really seems like she's mad about something real. She's mad about something important.
I'm always left scratching my head when it's me.
Jeanne says she has beef (read her full post here). So, let me see if I can figure this one out, or explain it to those less versed in Jeanne-speak.
First of all, this hasn't been going on since 2005. I think maybe she had a run-in with someone else on our message board before me, and over time we've melded into one in her memory. I can't be sure, but I always find it interesting that I'm accused of starting to harass her before we'd even "met".
Second, Jeanne called me a plebe. If it's "game on" as she said in one recent post, then she is off to a weak start. She's basically calling me young and fresh. How is that an insult?
Jeanne goes on:
The thing is, no one thinks that. No one wants her to be a "religious robot" or "fear corporate America". And it certainly stands to reason that she has the right to not be intimidated and harassed. That said, she does not have the right to not be questioned, responded to, or criticized. We all have free speech here.
Since Jeanne doesn't like me, she assumes certain things about me, whether or not they're true. I like the Huffington Post and feel no need to answer them. And I love Disney. I used to work for them, long ago. I grew up in California (which I think is infinitely better than Florida). So, I see no need to answer them either. But the interesting thing is, those kinds of blogs do exist. And nothing is done about it. Not a damn thing. Because these corporate entities understand that people have the right to share their opinion.
Here is an example: DisneySucks.Com
Of course, I post that as if she's going to read it and understand. But it never ends up working that way.
I love that Jeanne has had 35,000 hits in 10 years. I love that she says that as if it means 35,000 people have come to her blog and supported her. You just know those hits (which by the way, is only about 9 hits per day, so it's hardly a blogosphere must-read) are from people like me who've met her on the internet and are just fascinated. I know I can't look away from that train-wreck of a blog. Even if her graphics do make my eyes bleed.
Keep Calm and Carry On, Jeanne. I'll do the same. Right here.
I'm always left scratching my head when it's me.
Jeanne says she has beef (read her full post here). So, let me see if I can figure this one out, or explain it to those less versed in Jeanne-speak.
First of all, this hasn't been going on since 2005. I think maybe she had a run-in with someone else on our message board before me, and over time we've melded into one in her memory. I can't be sure, but I always find it interesting that I'm accused of starting to harass her before we'd even "met".
Second, Jeanne called me a plebe. If it's "game on" as she said in one recent post, then she is off to a weak start. She's basically calling me young and fresh. How is that an insult?
Jeanne goes on:
It must be confusing for people who are new to Jeanne. They must wonder who these people are out there who are denying Jeanne these rights? I wonder if she imagines a room of angry Catholic women, who are plotting to take them away from her.Regarding any other right I have, I have the right not to be a religious robot and be afraid that my point of view is out here. I also have the right not to fear corporate America and any threat that I am allowed to say what I need to say when I would not be getting paid by them to shut up. Right now when I write this, it is after 5pm, when most people are off work. I wrote most people. It is America and I have the right not to be harrassed and imitated on this blog.
The thing is, no one thinks that. No one wants her to be a "religious robot" or "fear corporate America". And it certainly stands to reason that she has the right to not be intimidated and harassed. That said, she does not have the right to not be questioned, responded to, or criticized. We all have free speech here.
Since Jeanne doesn't like me, she assumes certain things about me, whether or not they're true. I like the Huffington Post and feel no need to answer them. And I love Disney. I used to work for them, long ago. I grew up in California (which I think is infinitely better than Florida). So, I see no need to answer them either. But the interesting thing is, those kinds of blogs do exist. And nothing is done about it. Not a damn thing. Because these corporate entities understand that people have the right to share their opinion.
Here is an example: DisneySucks.Com
Of course, I post that as if she's going to read it and understand. But it never ends up working that way.
I love that Jeanne has had 35,000 hits in 10 years. I love that she says that as if it means 35,000 people have come to her blog and supported her. You just know those hits (which by the way, is only about 9 hits per day, so it's hardly a blogosphere must-read) are from people like me who've met her on the internet and are just fascinated. I know I can't look away from that train-wreck of a blog. Even if her graphics do make my eyes bleed.
Keep Calm and Carry On, Jeanne. I'll do the same. Right here.
Maybe We Would
@Stark61555, everyone's favorite Floridian Blogger, tweeted something very vague about people not understanding.
I responded. It's Twitter. It's there to be responded to, isn't it? My entire Tweet in response was, "Maybe we would". That's it. Nothing more. As I've said before, when I interact with Jeanne anywhere, I try to be respectful. I don't name call, harass, or threaten.
So, of course I have been blocked. I'm the only one she's done that to, she says. Though I'd take bets that plenty of people have blocked her.
I wonder if my tweet has been added to the list of "harassing" correspondences.
I was really hoping she'd expand upon her vague message. Who knows what we don't understand? Usually Jeanne loves giving us all her wisdom. She's an expert on everything.
And she has a degree. Has she mentioned that?
I responded. It's Twitter. It's there to be responded to, isn't it? My entire Tweet in response was, "Maybe we would". That's it. Nothing more. As I've said before, when I interact with Jeanne anywhere, I try to be respectful. I don't name call, harass, or threaten.
So, of course I have been blocked. I'm the only one she's done that to, she says. Though I'd take bets that plenty of people have blocked her.
I wonder if my tweet has been added to the list of "harassing" correspondences.
I was really hoping she'd expand upon her vague message. Who knows what we don't understand? Usually Jeanne loves giving us all her wisdom. She's an expert on everything.
And she has a degree. Has she mentioned that?
Monday, March 4, 2013
Free Speech?
These days, it's only for some people.
Once again, I'd like to make it clear that I've NEVER threatened the writer of the FMIFA blog.
Don't get me wrong. I've never cried in my Wheaties because Jeanne doesn't like me. I used to try to talk to her, and with her though open dialog. Because that's how grown ups do it on the internet. And because I find her kind of fascinating. I talked to her once on Skype, when she initiated contact with me, and once on Facebook when it was brand new. But Jeanne never wanted to talk to me or with me via any medium. She only wanted to talk at me. And it usually consisted of her accusing me of being a bully and telling me to shut up. But I'm a big girl. I can take it.
I really don't want to make this a big she said/she said. Anyone who was on our message boards would know what happened. I'd bet anyone who's had to deal with her over at Faith & Family could probably guess at the truth as well. And that's not really the point of this blog.
I've never told her not to post. Never told her to be quiet. Never tried to infringe at all upon her freedom to say whatever she wanted. What would I have to discuss, if she stopped her blog? I like her blog, though for entertainment purposes only, not enlightenment.
What I wanted to do was comment on her writings, and opinions. It seems that if you put yourself in the public sphere with blogs and such, you should expect that. Commenting, I mean, not threats and harassment. Jeanne is so much more interesting when you can interact with her. She didn't welcome that interaction on her blog. I can respect that. So, I do it here.
It's funny to me that she thinks I need to get more original with the Blog Title. Um, it's a response blog. It's the other side. I'm sorry Jeanne doesn't get it, but I'm good with it. I should add that I've always been honest with Jeanne about this blogs existence. I'm not hiding anything.
That said, I have always drawn a line. That line is at privacy. Whatever I think of Jeanne, she is a real person and I will never share her private information here, even though she is just as searchable as I am. I disagree with her, but I respect her right to privacy.
Interesting that this very good Catholic woman would not seek to offer me the same basic respect I have shown her. I disagree with her and do so openly. I would welcome the same in response. By publishing private information (even though it is not all correct) she has shown more about her true character, in my opinion than anything else she's written. But seriously, since she posted my address, don't you want to send me flowers now?
Game on, indeed. I will continue to be respectful of Jeanne's privacy. But I will not be afraid to give my opinion in the public sphere, and exercise my right to free speech, just as she does. I will keep bringing on the snark (which, in case you're reading Jeanne, is different than harassment and threats).
Once again, I'd like to make it clear that I've NEVER threatened the writer of the FMIFA blog.
Don't get me wrong. I've never cried in my Wheaties because Jeanne doesn't like me. I used to try to talk to her, and with her though open dialog. Because that's how grown ups do it on the internet. And because I find her kind of fascinating. I talked to her once on Skype, when she initiated contact with me, and once on Facebook when it was brand new. But Jeanne never wanted to talk to me or with me via any medium. She only wanted to talk at me. And it usually consisted of her accusing me of being a bully and telling me to shut up. But I'm a big girl. I can take it.
I really don't want to make this a big she said/she said. Anyone who was on our message boards would know what happened. I'd bet anyone who's had to deal with her over at Faith & Family could probably guess at the truth as well. And that's not really the point of this blog.
I've never told her not to post. Never told her to be quiet. Never tried to infringe at all upon her freedom to say whatever she wanted. What would I have to discuss, if she stopped her blog? I like her blog, though for entertainment purposes only, not enlightenment.
What I wanted to do was comment on her writings, and opinions. It seems that if you put yourself in the public sphere with blogs and such, you should expect that. Commenting, I mean, not threats and harassment. Jeanne is so much more interesting when you can interact with her. She didn't welcome that interaction on her blog. I can respect that. So, I do it here.
It's funny to me that she thinks I need to get more original with the Blog Title. Um, it's a response blog. It's the other side. I'm sorry Jeanne doesn't get it, but I'm good with it. I should add that I've always been honest with Jeanne about this blogs existence. I'm not hiding anything.
That said, I have always drawn a line. That line is at privacy. Whatever I think of Jeanne, she is a real person and I will never share her private information here, even though she is just as searchable as I am. I disagree with her, but I respect her right to privacy.
Interesting that this very good Catholic woman would not seek to offer me the same basic respect I have shown her. I disagree with her and do so openly. I would welcome the same in response. By publishing private information (even though it is not all correct) she has shown more about her true character, in my opinion than anything else she's written. But seriously, since she posted my address, don't you want to send me flowers now?
Game on, indeed. I will continue to be respectful of Jeanne's privacy. But I will not be afraid to give my opinion in the public sphere, and exercise my right to free speech, just as she does. I will keep bringing on the snark (which, in case you're reading Jeanne, is different than harassment and threats).
Journalism Never Rests
I think it may, however, lay down when it gets tired.
And maybe that's the issue. Poor Jeanne is just tired.
Tired of writing sentences that make sense.
Tired of writing titles that explain what she's talking about.
Tired of making verbs and subjects agree.
Journalism is hard work, people, and sometimes, you need a break.
Hence blog titles like this:
Should he tell bloggers something? Should we tell bloggers something? I don't know that either.
What are "there questions"? How does that sentence make sense? Does Jeanne know how to appropriately use "there" "their" and "they're"? Granted that can be tough for some people.
I didn't know that Floridians were confessed bums, but I will say that Fark.com having a section titled "Florida" makes a lot more sense now that I know that.
I wonder if they're loved by God only in Florida? If they leave Florida, will they still be loved by God?
Apparently His blog is busy this week. I didn't even know God had a blog. I guess FMIFA is educational after all.
Jeanne has proven that she holds a degree and writes things. Look her up on YouTube, it's enlightening. So, now I'm left to question whether she just chooses not to use her education to communicate effectively through the written word, or if the University she went to, just sucks.
And maybe that's the issue. Poor Jeanne is just tired.
Tired of writing sentences that make sense.
Tired of writing titles that explain what she's talking about.
Tired of making verbs and subjects agree.
Journalism is hard work, people, and sometimes, you need a break.
Hence blog titles like this:
Our local bishop in St.Pete's blog. Tell some of those bloggers even he asks that there questions. We are confessed bums here loved by God in Florida. His blog is busy this week.Is it a blog from Saint Peter's church? A city? I don't know.
Should he tell bloggers something? Should we tell bloggers something? I don't know that either.
What are "there questions"? How does that sentence make sense? Does Jeanne know how to appropriately use "there" "their" and "they're"? Granted that can be tough for some people.
I didn't know that Floridians were confessed bums, but I will say that Fark.com having a section titled "Florida" makes a lot more sense now that I know that.
I wonder if they're loved by God only in Florida? If they leave Florida, will they still be loved by God?
Apparently His blog is busy this week. I didn't even know God had a blog. I guess FMIFA is educational after all.
Jeanne has proven that she holds a degree and writes things. Look her up on YouTube, it's enlightening. So, now I'm left to question whether she just chooses not to use her education to communicate effectively through the written word, or if the University she went to, just sucks.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Jeanne Posts Banned Comments....or something.
Jeanne has apparently been banned from somewhere.
Who's shocked? Yeah, me neither.
And apparently people aren't sorry to see her go!
Yeah, still no shock here.
But she posts banned comments from bloggers? That has to be a quote from elsewhere. I know she doesn't post comments she doesn't like. She's banned me from commenting on her blog. That's why I started this one. And I played nice over there, like I was debating real issues with a reasonable person.
I think Jeanne can dish it out, but she can't take it. She is fine with posting inflammatory things at sites that she looks down on. But we'd better never want to post anything even remotely disagreeing with her on her blog.
Listen, we just all need to realize that Jeanne is smarter than we are, more Catholic than we are, better educated than we are, and better able to decide what our kids need than we are. They should really just skip all the pomp and make her Pope.
Who's shocked? Yeah, me neither.
And apparently people aren't sorry to see her go!
Yeah, still no shock here.
But she posts banned comments from bloggers? That has to be a quote from elsewhere. I know she doesn't post comments she doesn't like. She's banned me from commenting on her blog. That's why I started this one. And I played nice over there, like I was debating real issues with a reasonable person.
I think Jeanne can dish it out, but she can't take it. She is fine with posting inflammatory things at sites that she looks down on. But we'd better never want to post anything even remotely disagreeing with her on her blog.
Listen, we just all need to realize that Jeanne is smarter than we are, more Catholic than we are, better educated than we are, and better able to decide what our kids need than we are. They should really just skip all the pomp and make her Pope.
No Wait, There's Video
I will post it when I have all the links, but it turns out, Jeanne of FMIFA, makes videos. Now she doesn't just have write to us about how much better, smarter, and happy she is. Now she can tell us, too.
And show us.
And the best part is? It's just like her writing.
And show us.
And the best part is? It's just like her writing.
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