Comments on: Winter Solstice Name Day 25 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/ All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stephen Stockwell http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8116 Stephen Stockwell Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:58:33 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8116 Cagey. It's like those invoices I send to my clients: they never exist until I issue a reminder. Cagey.

It’s like those invoices I send to my clients: they never exist until I issue a reminder.

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8115 Stilgherrian Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:51:52 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8115 <strong>@Stephen Stockwell:</strong> Ah yes, so I did. On 10 June. Almost 3 months ago. Good to see you're on the ball. :) @Stephen Stockwell: Ah yes, so I did. On 10 June. Almost 3 months ago. Good to see you’re on the ball. :)

]]> By: Stephen Stockwell http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8114 Stephen Stockwell Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:51:26 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8114 And as for "that night" -- I don't deny it. I lost some $600 from my wallet and a good portion of my dignity. But “floppy-haired angst” that aint. And as for “that night” — I don’t deny it.
I lost some $600 from my wallet and a good portion of my dignity.
But “floppy-haired angst” that aint.

]]> By: Stephen Stockwell http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8112 Stephen Stockwell Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:43:28 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8112 "What makes you think I was talking about you?" That's a no-brainer. You sent me an email saying you'd referred to me on your blog. You even gave me the link. Remember that? “What makes you think I was talking about you?”

That’s a no-brainer.
You sent me an email saying you’d referred to me on your blog.
You even gave me the link.
Remember that?

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8111 Stilgherrian Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:34:29 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8111 <strong>@Stephen Stockwell:</strong> What makes you think I was talking about you? Then again -- I do seem to recall a fair amount of eye shadow at one point, and something about exchanging clothes with a woman in a bar... remember that night? But yes, you have had a haircut. @Stephen Stockwell: What makes you think I was talking about you? Then again — I do seem to recall a fair amount of eye shadow at one point, and something about exchanging clothes with a woman in a bar… remember that night? But yes, you have had a haircut.

]]> By: Stephen Stockwell http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-8108 Stephen Stockwell Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:51:20 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-8108 Dear Stil, I'll concede I've got some measured vanity going on...but "floppy-haired angst"?? As if it's not frustrating enough having adolescent/twenty-something friends point and snicker at my apparent emo-ness. Is there something I've missed here? I'm a generally happy, friendly lad who loves to laugh and see the best in people...aren't I? Perhaps you refer to that black outfit I was wearing in those photos I've used on that adult dating site in the last 2 years. Fair enough. But I've never painted my face white, harboured a death fetish or blamed the rest of the world for my common insecurities. And anyway. I've had a haircut since then. Dear Stil,

I’ll concede I’ve got some measured vanity going on…but “floppy-haired angst”?? As if it’s not frustrating enough having adolescent/twenty-something friends point and snicker at my apparent emo-ness. Is there something I’ve missed here? I’m a generally happy, friendly lad who loves to laugh and see the best in people…aren’t I?

Perhaps you refer to that black outfit I was wearing in those photos I’ve used on that adult dating site in the last 2 years. Fair enough. But I’ve never painted my face white, harboured a death fetish or blamed the rest of the world for my common insecurities.

And anyway.
I’ve had a haircut since then.

]]> By: Stilgherrian · How will you mark the Winter Solstice http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-6732 Stilgherrian · How will you mark the Winter Solstice Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:21:06 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-6732 [...] year I wrote a personal rant. But this year I’m spending the day with my office manager, my partner and a colleague who [...] [...] year I wrote a personal rant. But this year I’m spending the day with my office manager, my partner and a colleague who [...]

]]> By: Stilgherrian : One name: why so hard? http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-1461 Stilgherrian : One name: why so hard? Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:10:09 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-1461 [...] It’s more than 25 years since I’ve had one name, Stilgherrian. That’s plenty of time to get with the program. So from now on I’ll name the businesses and organisations who can’t get it right—starting with the Australian Business Register. [...] [...] It’s more than 25 years since I’ve had one name, Stilgherrian. That’s plenty of time to get with the program. So from now on I’ll name the businesses and organisations who can’t get it right—starting with the Australian Business Register. [...]

]]> By: Frank http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-81 Frank Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:05:58 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-81 Well, I was only winding you and Adelaide up... plus some reactive amazement at the affront of someone from ausfa in the pre-stilgherrian era being located so close...again... it's a long story. Mind you, I was expecting a rant in response so that's a disappointment. Standards of derangement are declining. Well, I was only winding you and Adelaide up… plus some reactive amazement at the affront of someone from ausfa in the pre-stilgherrian era being located so close…again… it’s a long story. Mind you, I was expecting a rant in response so that’s a disappointment. Standards of derangement are declining.

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-79 Stilgherrian Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:28:51 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-79 Hey Zhasper, The post probably only just appeared because I re-generated RSS while migrating to WordPress last night. Buggered if I know why you didn't see it before. That covers register-to-comment too -- I'm still fiddling with settings, and was conscious of the spam levels under Movable Type. But enough of geekiness! "Stilgherrian" was coined by a friend in our nest of fantasy role-playing gamers -- yes, I've come out as a former gamer, deal with it. I don't recall his creative process. The Change happened as part of a "new beginnings" process, putting some difficult times behind me. Carving out my own path, instead of following a path -- a "wrong" path -- that others seem to have mapped out before me. That sounds vague, I know, but it <em>is</em> a long time ago and I can't remember the details of how I felt. I do know that making the change part of a Winter Solstice ceremony was important for me. Yes, very much "new beginnings". It's pronounced with a hard "g" and the emphasis on the second syllable, a short "e" sound like "get". The "h" is kind of silent, so it ends up being "still-GE-ree-un". If you do make the change yourself, and have no surname, be aware that you'll end up turning every bureaucratic transaction into a explanation. Medicare and the passport office cope without a blink. Most others will have to figure out how to work around "surname is a required field". So when are we meeting, exactly? Hey Zhasper,

The post probably only just appeared because I re-generated RSS while migrating to WordPress last night. Buggered if I know why you didn’t see it before.

That covers register-to-comment too — I’m still fiddling with settings, and was conscious of the spam levels under Movable Type. But enough of geekiness!

“Stilgherrian” was coined by a friend in our nest of fantasy role-playing gamers — yes, I’ve come out as a former gamer, deal with it. I don’t recall his creative process.

The Change happened as part of a “new beginnings” process, putting some difficult times behind me. Carving out my own path, instead of following a path — a “wrong” path — that others seem to have mapped out before me.

That sounds vague, I know, but it is a long time ago and I can’t remember the details of how I felt. I do know that making the change part of a Winter Solstice ceremony was important for me. Yes, very much “new beginnings”.

It’s pronounced with a hard “g” and the emphasis on the second syllable, a short “e” sound like “get”. The “h” is kind of silent, so it ends up being “still-GE-ree-un”.

If you do make the change yourself, and have no surname, be aware that you’ll end up turning every bureaucratic transaction into a explanation. Medicare and the passport office cope without a blink. Most others will have to figure out how to work around “surname is a required field”.

So when are we meeting, exactly?

]]> By: zhasper http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-78 zhasper Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:21:16 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-78 I've only just had this post pop up in my reader for some reason... Never mind, it's there now and that's what counds. You make people register just to leave comments? Interesting... Anyway, my points are two: 1) in 1981, I was busy polishing off the messy business of being born. 2) I've often thought about changing my name to "Zhasper"... it's good (although unsurprising, really) to hear that I would't be the first to ditch the habit of many names. What triggered the change for you? What made you pick Stilgherrian? How do I pronounce Stilgherrian? I need to know because I'm going to end up meeting you one day... I’ve only just had this post pop up in my reader for some reason…

Never mind, it’s there now and that’s what counds.

You make people register just to leave comments? Interesting…

Anyway, my points are two:

1) in 1981, I was busy polishing off the messy business of being born.
2) I’ve often thought about changing my name to “Zhasper”… it’s good (although unsurprising, really) to hear that I would’t be the first to ditch the habit of many names. What triggered the change for you? What made you pick Stilgherrian? How do I pronounce Stilgherrian? I need to know because I’m going to end up meeting you one day…

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-69 Stilgherrian Mon, 07 Aug 2006 07:53:10 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-69 Wow, Andrew, that <em>is</em> a blast from the past! It seems to be a month for that, because I ran into a friend's blog over at http://richard_watts.blogspot.com the other day too. And Frank, um, I have no idea how to respond. But I <em>do</em> like a bit of filth online... Wow, Andrew, that is a blast from the past! It seems to be a month for that, because I ran into a friend’s blog over at http://richard_watts.blogspot.com the other day too.

And Frank, um, I have no idea how to respond. But I do like a bit of filth online…

]]> By: Andrew Allison http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-68 Andrew Allison Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:43:19 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-68 Stilgherrian, I just stumbled across your WWW site... I don't really mind your old "dorky" photographs... We all have to start somewhere... ;-) Of course, you and I go so far back that I can remember what your name was, *before* it was Stilgherrian... Please do drop me a line at time stage.. Unfortunately, my WWW site is nowhere near as elaborate as yours ... :-( Please do drop me a line if you are ever planning to come to Adelaide. Warmest regards Andrew A. Stilgherrian,

I just stumbled across your WWW site… I don’t really mind your old “dorky” photographs… We all have to start somewhere… ;-)
Of course, you and I go so far back that I can remember what your name was, *before* it was Stilgherrian…

Please do drop me a line at time stage.. Unfortunately, my WWW site is nowhere near as elaborate as yours … :-(
Please do drop me a line if you are ever planning to come to Adelaide.

Warmest regards

Andrew A.

]]> By: Frank http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-67 Frank Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:34:21 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-67 What is it with Adelaide people moving to Newtown? I shift city. Next thing I know a load of the bastards decide it’s a good idea, moving into the next suburb, cluttering up the cafes, shops and, before we realise it, "the web". Ugh! Naturally, coming from Adelaide, they are also all personally acquainted, constantly self-referencing in their inane chatterings, confusing the few real locals with their silly way of saying "little". Despite the years, I remember that visage. The filth some people will post on the web ... What is it with Adelaide people moving to Newtown? I shift city. Next thing I know a load of the bastards decide it’s a good idea, moving into the next suburb, cluttering up the cafes, shops and, before we realise it, “the web”. Ugh! Naturally, coming from Adelaide, they are also all personally acquainted, constantly self-referencing in their inane chatterings, confusing the few real locals with their silly way of saying “little”.

Despite the years, I remember that visage. The filth some people will post on the web …

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/winter-solstice-name-day-25/#comment-64 Stilgherrian Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:58:03 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/wp/?p=58#comment-64 You must be imagining it, Mr Platypus -- or may I call you Insane? The flavour I was intending to convey was confidence. "This is just the Commonwealth Games, we know how to do this, we're Melbourne." You must be imagining it, Mr Platypus — or may I call you Insane? The flavour I was intending to convey was confidence. “This is just the Commonwealth Games, we know how to do this, we’re Melbourne.”

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