tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post5893421331949131076..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: The blog as veil: a cautionary taleDon Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-73822744167478138002008-07-02T16:26:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:26:00.000-04:00That sounds like an interesting book. As for you, ...That sounds like an interesting book. As for you, I think I see you kind of as both. I guess in the way the the Diva is how you write, and Kelly is who you are? Sorry, that's getting really abstract. Bottom line? I love your blog, and this book will definitely be something I check out.Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666481569069955190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-56353018770321391642008-06-25T14:44:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:44:00.000-04:00I am reading this right now.. and so far I love it...I am reading this right now.. and so far I love it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-662109122378534742008-06-23T19:35:00.000-04:002008-06-23T19:35:00.000-04:00I found it interesting how much she looks at that ...I found it interesting how much she looks at that and seems to strip it away for the book, though giong back to some undergrad life writing course blah blah, any time we are engaged in self-portrayal, we are constructing, so even while she sheds, she is showing something that she has decided to show. But yes, interesting, an makes you think a bit about the things you choose not to talk about on blog.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-27075765634605994462008-06-21T12:28:00.000-04:002008-06-21T12:28:00.000-04:00You know, despite the blog-press this book as gott...You know, despite the blog-press this book as gotten, the reason I have no desire to pick it up is the premise. I tend to believe that the people I know through blogs ARE true to themselves, because every single one I've met has been. Blogging isn't about alternate identity for me...it is about having a space to be myself FOR myself.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-14577771501679942712008-06-21T10:59:00.000-04:002008-06-21T10:59:00.000-04:00Yes, you are right about our blogging selves. I t...Yes, you are right about our blogging selves. I tell my friends that my blog is a skewed view of my life - although honest, there is so much more I don't publish. <BR/><BR/>The thing I found scary about Petite Anglaise was that she started living her life in a way to write about it, rather than writing about what happened. Her experience with her employers was also a salutory tale!Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-75415094920185059012008-06-21T02:02:00.000-04:002008-06-21T02:02:00.000-04:00Now THAT is a fascinating discussion!Now THAT is a fascinating discussion!JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-82170379707625866952008-06-21T01:16:00.000-04:002008-06-21T01:16:00.000-04:00I'll head over there right now. Definitely sounds...I'll head over there right now. Definitely sounds like an interesting read! And thanks for stopping by my blog.Koriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265288130563481920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-17733203747048387342008-06-20T22:33:00.000-04:002008-06-20T22:33:00.000-04:00I read the entire book in 3 days. And. I have th...I read the entire book in 3 days. And. I have thought about my own journey, often.<BR/><BR/>I, know, that I have created a persona. But it is actually very close to who I am. However, I would never ever share as many details as Peitite did. Ever.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to talk to you in less then one month. Seriously!!!!!OHmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712111068636100187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-91451570599854305992008-06-20T20:59:00.000-04:002008-06-20T20:59:00.000-04:00Oh I forgot to mention (and I hope you'll forgive ...Oh I forgot to mention (and I hope you'll forgive me on the basis that I live a bazillion miles away and have never been to Canada), that I thought your name was Don Mills, Diva.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090958027924599852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-71963081133768129622008-06-20T20:57:00.000-04:002008-06-20T20:57:00.000-04:00You know, I've often had that thought as well and ...You know, I've often had that thought as well and I do warn people that I know that read my blog that there's a certain amount of "creative licence" going on over there.<BR/>I'm heading over right now to leave a comment as I want to know more!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090958027924599852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-51815681639673375402008-06-20T16:41:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:41:00.000-04:00really great review, DMD! The book sounds fascinat...really great review, DMD! The book sounds fascinating....Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516203764767040649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-76827333338438717542008-06-20T16:38:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:38:00.000-04:00Wow, very interesting. And what an interesting pla...Wow, very interesting. And what an interesting place France is! I did not want to come home from our trip! My husband is very lucky I got on the airplane going home!Cheffie-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568520021347503121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-73340348185377895912008-06-20T16:23:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:23:00.000-04:00Interesting...looks like I have a new book to add ...Interesting...looks like I have a new book to add to my list!AutoSysGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182101665968215991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-20192420802086714132008-06-20T15:09:00.000-04:002008-06-20T15:09:00.000-04:00Nice to *meet* ya. Love your blog title! So creat...Nice to *meet* ya. <BR/>Love your blog title! So creative..iheartchocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506809401305000430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-6051842779359236502008-06-20T14:03:00.000-04:002008-06-20T14:03:00.000-04:00i never thought of that. i may have to start a ne...i never thought of that. i may have to start a new blog about what my alter ego should be! :)kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769494885540871232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-71790122614505387602008-06-20T13:38:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:38:00.000-04:00The book sounds interesting. I definitely have a ...The book sounds interesting. I definitely have a blogging alter-ego. She is funnier, nicer and much, much thinner than I. :)Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778600453227616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-68694139719750972832008-06-20T13:36:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:36:00.000-04:00Interesting! I'm always looking for a new book. Yo...Interesting! I'm always looking for a new book. You have enticed me. I may have to add this one to my list.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487994855495268941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-66889592094300606952008-06-20T12:40:00.000-04:002008-06-20T12:40:00.000-04:00first can i just say that every time you stumble i...first can i just say that every time you stumble into my world, i get giddy?<BR/><BR/>please don't think that weird of me - i just don't know how you do it?? and seriously i kinda think you are a celeb :)<BR/><BR/>going over now to read more about the book!!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616598232613837025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-23608837904539175982008-06-20T10:36:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:36:00.000-04:00This sounds fascinating! I'm going to have to get ...This sounds fascinating! I'm going to have to get it! Thanks for the review.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-57781170515080026222008-06-20T10:04:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:04:00.000-04:00Yeah, I wish there would be some secret poll of bl...Yeah, I wish there would be some secret poll of bloggers who really have alternate identies to their "real" lives. <BR/><BR/>I'll be reading your review now... thanks~Anti-Supermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748550116367234098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-66485289533134873762008-06-20T06:50:00.000-04:002008-06-20T06:50:00.000-04:00Yet another book to add to my summer reading list....Yet another book to add to my summer reading list...Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-35122295525626476842008-06-20T01:54:00.000-04:002008-06-20T01:54:00.000-04:00You're being featured on Five Star Friday:http://w...You're being featured on Five Star Friday:<BR/>http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2008/06/five-star-friday-edition-11.htmlElan Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023867307505601913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-52724180450201249722008-06-20T01:51:00.000-04:002008-06-20T01:51:00.000-04:00this is totally fascinating to methis is totally fascinating to meflutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-76703112417865362242008-06-19T23:52:00.000-04:002008-06-19T23:52:00.000-04:00I'm heading over now for more.......I'm heading over now for more.......Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-9026082898987242962008-06-19T23:06:00.001-04:002008-06-19T23:06:00.001-04:00Whoa, that's pretty deep.I would love to say that ...Whoa, that's pretty deep.<BR/><BR/>I would love to say that I do in fact have an alter ego but I really am the same person I am on my blog. It's sometimes a venting area so I don't scream at my husband instead.<BR/><BR/>But I totally get the point and find it very, very interesting.krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072708898239563978noreply@blogger.com