Blurry Around the Edges

I did it!

2011-01-09T04:28:00.000-08:00

Kinda. Not "Blurry." Another phase. I often use the phrase, "less than." As in, "That person belittles me and tries to make me feel less than." So far as I know, I was the only one who ever used it. And my husband agrees that he's never heard anyone else use it. And last night it was on SNL. I'm claiming it as mine. "Blurry" was a stupid phrase and that's where it all went wrong. I'm calling it done. I give up.

Where have I been?

2010-12-22T10:22:00.000-08:00

Working on my brother's book. I'm done now. I won't make any promises about keeping up with this blog, though. I'm obviously not good at keeping them. I'll give it a shot.

third eye blind - the background

2010-11-10T09:41:00.000-08:00

Yep.

2010-10-30T11:13:00.000-07:00

I've been editing my brother's book. And that has so taken up all my free time. Which I didn't have much of because I have a sick bunny taking up my... I don't know... mandatory(?) time. I wouldn't call it scheduled time because there is no schedule involved. But it's not free, in the sense that I can't do what I want with it. I have obligations. Obligated time? I don't think "obligated" is a word. Yeah, I got nothing.

Just checking in

2010-10-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

I want to get more done, but I'm so overwhelmed.

I go on

2010-09-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

And nothing comes of it. But I continue.

So...

2010-09-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

I've just been doing that thing where I write fan letters and leave my Blurry link. It's not ground breaking, but it's something.

I'm baaack

2010-09-03T10:57:00.000-07:00

So, my brother (who runs my website) told me that my website is getting 11 hits a day. And that's great because it's only got 2 links. Which lead me to think I should get back into this. I fear that I just picked a crappy phrase. But it seems to be moving along.

Oh, yeah

2010-08-10T02:35:00.000-07:00

I've given up. I just thought I should tell you. Thanks.

Damn

2010-06-23T16:30:00.000-07:00

I completely forgot about you. Sorry. And I haven't done anything lately. Which is why it was so easy to forget. I got this whole big trip to go on and then I will get back to work.

I'm doing stuff!

2010-05-17T13:03:00.000-07:00

Aren't you pround of me? I decided to send out some fan mail to comedians, writers, musicians and leave a link to the Blurry website. Maybe somebody famous will pick it up. Probably not.

It's true

2010-04-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

Here we are again

2010-04-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

Yep. How's it going? Things here are good. I have nothing to report. I just don't want the blog to die.

I didn't forget about you...

2010-03-23T07:22:00.000-07:00

I just didn't care. I keep meaning to go to Wikipedia and try to put in an entry, but it seems like so much work. I'll try harder, I promise.

I Know

2010-02-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

And, honestly, you knew, too. There's nothing new. I wish there was. But I did nothing to prepare for this blog post. It's not that I don't care. I just don't care enough to do homework. And I secretly believe this isn't going to work. Oh, oops. Not a secret now. But it could work, so I keep going.

It's about that time

2010-01-29T11:39:00.000-08:00

Time to do another post. I remind everyone that cafepress.com still has some "Blurry" items. You should buy them.

Well...

2010-01-13T13:28:00.000-08:00

Here we are. I'm doing a new entry. And yet, I have nothing new to say. But, hey, new entry. I should get some credit.

What is my problem?

2010-01-07T09:53:00.000-08:00

I mean to take better care of this blog. But I suck. I promise to try harder.

On Vacation

2009-12-10T03:44:00.001-08:00

Call for art and writing

2009-12-02T05:26:00.000-08:00

Any "blurry" art or writing would be great. Let me know.

Here's to going viral

2009-11-17T18:24:00.000-08:00

Well, my sister posted a link here on Facebook. She has lots of friends and they have lots of friends and so on. Fingers crossed.

I was gone

2009-11-03T11:41:00.000-08:00

but I'm back now.
I have plans for "blurry." What I don't have are more linguistic links. I'm gonna fill this blog with calls for art and writing and whatnot, as well as links and pictures and more whatnot.

Problems with my computer

2009-07-15T05:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry. Please excuse me while I deal with them.

Cultural Anthropology of Language

2009-07-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

http://www.duke.edu/~pk10/language/ca.htm

See you soon

2009-06-24T08:23:00.001-07:00

Mimic

2009-06-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.amanet.org/LeadersEdge/editorial.cfm?Ed=590
If someone says, "blurry," you should, too.

Sociolinguistics

2009-06-10T06:16:00.001-07:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociolinguistics

Psychology of Language

2009-06-03T06:21:00.001-07:00

http://www.duke.edu/~pk10/language/psych.htm

Another Wordle

2009-05-27T05:35:00.001-07:00

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/887499/Blurry_Around_The_Edges

Another Etymology Dictionary

2009-05-20T06:32:00.001-07:00

http://www.westegg.com/etymology/

I want...

2009-05-13T07:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.hellowhatdoyouwant.com/submit/
I want to start an idiom. Help me out.

Wanna learn about linguistics

2009-05-06T08:49:00.000-07:00

or something else. Try http://www.teach12.com/teach12.aspx?ai=16281.

Mindless Crap

2009-04-29T07:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.mindlesscrap.com/index.html

Does this work?

2009-04-24T11:14:00.001-07:00

http://www.cafepress.com/blurryedges

http://www.cafepress.com/

2009-04-22T09:07:00.001-07:00

Seriously, buy something.

Cafepress.com

2009-04-15T06:59:00.000-07:00

My Cafepress store is up and running. Buy something.

Picture

2009-04-08T08:38:00.000-07:00

More Facebook

2009-04-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

It has occurred to me that if anyone reading this wants to see my Facebook page, they would need to know my name. Jennifer Monroe Fliegel.

My Birthday

2009-03-25T09:26:00.000-07:00

And now we take a break for the annual reading of my birthday poem.

Merry...
No one's hangin' stockin's up,
No one's bakin' pie,
No one's lookin' up to see
A new star in the sky.
No one's talkin' brotherhood,
No one's givin' gifts,
And no one loves a Christmas tree
On March the twenty-fifth.
- Shel Silverstein

Facebook

2009-03-18T10:31:00.000-07:00

My blog buddy, Trina, suggested that I should make a Facebook page to promote my idiom. So, I did. I'm not entirely sure what I do next, but I did it.

Google

2009-03-11T06:45:00.000-07:00

Well, dispite the fact that I have no comments, Blurry Around the Edges takes the first two spots on Google. So, I guess that's good.

Make a wish

2009-03-04T06:25:00.000-08:00

Today, I went to AskWish.com and made a wish. I wished everyone would start saying, blurry around the edges.
http://www.askwish.com/Home.asp

My attitude

2009-02-25T05:36:00.000-08:00

It's bad. I'm angry and bored. Med change. I've been assured that my bad attitude will only last another week or two. We'll see. Anyway... sorry for being away; I'm trying to get my act together.

I'm working

2009-02-04T06:35:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to get my Cafepress store up and running. I'm having some trouble with my fonts. But hopefully, next week.

Online Etymology Dictionary

2009-01-28T06:04:00.000-08:00

http://www.etymonline.com/

Funny

2009-01-21T07:11:00.000-08:00

What is an idiom anyway?

2009-01-14T09:11:00.000-08:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom

Where the Hell have I been?

2009-01-07T06:19:00.000-08:00

I went on vacation. I would have said so before I left, but somebody (read: Some Bunny) ate through many cords and wires on the computer. Sorry about that.

In case you want to study antropological linguistics

2008-12-03T07:01:00.000-08:00

and who doesn't from time to time.

http://www.indiana.edu/~anthling/

Comic

2008-11-26T06:36:00.000-08:00

I did it!!!

2008-11-19T07:02:00.000-08:00

Okay, my brother did it. But it's still done. Blurryaroundtheedges.com is up and running. I still plan to post here. I am hoping that I might catch some attention from blog flippers. One post two places. Good luck to us all.

My brother is so great

2008-11-12T05:32:00.000-08:00

And I suck so much. Please don't blame my slowness on him.

Still not done.

2008-11-05T09:13:00.001-08:00

Surprised?

Guess what?

2008-10-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

I haven't finished Blurryaroundtheedges.com, but you probabaly saw that coming. I'm working.

Blurryaroundtheedges.com is up!!!!

2008-10-22T07:56:00.000-07:00

But not running. Still a step in the right direction. My brother did a great job, but now I have to put in all the information and blah, blah, blah. Soon. I promise.

I'm still looking for art for the website. Something that embodies Blurry Around the Edges. I'm offering a small stipen and byline for payment. And then, of course, once Blurry Around the Edges becomes a common phrase, you'll be famous.

Feel free to go and look at Blurryaroundtheedges.com; my brother put up a cute picture as a placeholder. I'll keep working; you keep visiting.

Trivia

2008-10-15T09:15:00.000-07:00

Language began about 40,000 B.C., when the human throat developed certain muscles and the larynx lowered, letting early humans make many and varied sounds.

How did people start saying OK?

2008-10-08T10:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com/how-did-people-start-saying-ok
I have no delusion that Blurry Around the Edges will be as popular as OK. But it could get close.

Science of Language

2008-10-01T11:22:00.000-07:00

If instant messages can become new language,
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080501154219.htm
then we can add Blurry Around The Edges to English.

Looking for Art

2008-09-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

I am looking for some art work for the website. The one my brother works so hard on and I don't. I'm trying to find art which epitomizes "Blurry Around the Edges." If you have anything you think would work, please let me know. I would provide a small stipend for the use of your art.

Don't let "Blurry Around the Edges" become lesser known

2008-09-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

My excuses

2008-09-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

Root canal this week. Vacation next week. I need a vaction because I'm feeling a little blurry around the edges. Back later.

Engineering

2008-08-27T09:15:00.000-07:00

I'm still working with my brother to get a website. My brother is quick and professional. I am lazy and meandering. Bear with me.

German Idioms

2008-08-20T08:57:00.001-07:00

http://www.learnplus.com/guides/german-idioms.html
For funsies.

A little engineering

2008-08-13T10:05:00.000-07:00

Today I started the process of getting a real web page. Which, basically, just means I sent an e-mail to my brother. But it's a start and soon there will be a web page. I will let you know. If you need a web page, you should also feel free to contact my brother. http://www.dollaradaywebs.com/

"Blurry Around the Edges" translated.

2008-08-06T09:27:00.000-07:00

wazig rond de randen - Dutch
flou sur les bords - French
sfocate circa gli orli - Italian
bordas em torno do borrada - Portuguese
blurry in jurul marginile - Romanian
borrosa alrededor de los bordes - Spanish

Just in case you're going to the Olympic Games. Then you can spread the phrase all over the world.

We're all copy cats.

2008-07-30T11:44:00.000-07:00

If you like or admire someone, you will pick up their habits.
http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19991101-000004.html
Find out if your friends really like you. Use "Blurry around the edges." See if they do, too.

Word Cloud

2008-07-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

I wandered over to Wordle and made some nice word clouds for Blurry Around the Edges. They are sitting in the gallery, waiting for people to notice and love them.
http://wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/82357/Blurry_Around_The_Edges
You should go and see and love the cloud.

Just a little general etymology

2008-07-16T13:28:00.001-07:00

http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com/how-did-animals-get-their-names

Antropology of Language

2008-07-09T09:45:00.000-07:00

Help evolve the English language.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080206154123.htm
Use "blurry around the edges" and you could be involved in the growth of language. And how cool would that be?

Psychology of Novelity

2008-07-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

This is a very scientific paper. Not really for the average layman.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WSS-4SV5YHP-J&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=58766cea164c0b23a8dd0402893632ad
But basically what it says is that people like new things. You like new things, don't you? "Blurry around the edges" is new. And, as mentioned, people like new things. So, you should share this new thing with everyone.

One blog... a zillion to go

2008-06-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Today I put a post and a sidebar element about this on my regular blog. So far as I can tell, I have four regular readers. Gotta start somewhere.
I'm gonna try to do a bit of blog flipping everyday, leaving comments and bringing people back to me. I suppose I could just start leaving a link on every blog I flip to. Sort of like cold calling. Seems kinda desperate. Not quite yet, I think.

First Post

2008-06-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

First post! Very exciting! I hope this goes well. Let me know if you have any questions.