natowelch

child-free
car-free
debt-free
god-free

loyal to a fault
lazy to a tee

self sufficient
self contained
self effacing
self catalyzing

amaterialist
not the hottest hedonist
friends first


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I reserve the right to have folks I don't like (or that don't like me) on my "friends" list. Being on my friends list doesn't make you my friend, it means I want to read your journal. In corollary, not being on my friends list does not mean you aren't my friend. Don't ask to be "unfriended", and don't ask me to unfriend anyone else. Also note that I have no control over those I am a "friend of", as being on someone else's friends list may simply mean that they also, just want to read my journal. I thoroughly reject the spoon-fed semantics suggested by Livejournal's architects in favor the actual (quite) useful functionality they offer. Finding other uses for technologies aside from that originally intended by the authors is called hacking. I like that.

I need some advice. Help me out here. Most of you know about my LJ disclaimer. Should I stick with it?

I suppose I could make an exception in the interest of mending a friendship gone sour, but the odds don't seem very bright yet, and given that this is my disclaimer's first real challenge, my integrity is on the line. If I fold at the first test, then what's the point of believing myself when I make commitments like this?

On the other hand, this is not to say I can't have priorities. Friendships are important to me, where they can be preserved. I just hope there's an equal respect for my own values and motivations here.