Comments on: How to be a Big Man on the internet http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/ When being stupid is smart Wed, 23 May 2012 14:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: happy_moron http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-10465 happy_moron Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:58:53 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-10465 Yes, but I thought bodyguards were supposed to protect me from Lurkars. Yes, but I thought bodyguards were supposed to protect me from Lurkars.

]]> By: A. Lurkar http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-10454 A. Lurkar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:14:36 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-10454 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:You_Can_Call_Me_Al.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:You_Can_Call_Me_Al.jpg

]]> By: A. Lurkar http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-10453 A. Lurkar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:13:39 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-10453 You can call me <a>A.L.</a> You can call me A.L.

]]> By: happy_moron http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-8568 happy_moron Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-8568 Why does it not surprise me that Abmoti turns out to be a school girl from Japan... Wonderful catch, A. (Can I call you A?) Why does it not surprise me that Abmoti turns out to be a school girl from Japan…

Wonderful catch, A. (Can I call you A?)

]]> By: A. Lurkar http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-8525 A. Lurkar Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:34:48 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-8525 Abmoti now has a face to go with the name: http://s-flight.hp.infoseek.co.jp/hobby-s/ok/abmoti/05250023.jpg Abmoti now has a face to go with the name:
http://s-flight.hp.infoseek.co.jp/hobby-s/ok/abmoti/05250023.jpg

]]> By: Tomato Addict http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Tomato Addict Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:41 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-2801 Abmoti post again so he get the last word. ;-) Abmoti post again so he get the last word. ;-)

]]> By: happy_moron http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 happy_moron Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:45 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-2791 I find the internet has somewhat of an opposite effect on me. The biggest fish in the world are right next to me, in the internet world. It can be exhilarating, but also intimidating, a reminder of my smallness. On a semi-related note, Seth Godin kicks around an interesting idea that the way to excel and push through mediocrity (he calls it the dip) is to become the best in the world at something very small, and then to grow that thing. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/10000-hours.html For every person, I'm sure there exists a thing such that they are the best in the world at it. It's a nifty thought, to be sure. I find the internet has somewhat of an opposite effect on me. The biggest fish in the world are right next to me, in the internet world. It can be exhilarating, but also intimidating, a reminder of my smallness.

On a semi-related note, Seth Godin kicks around an interesting idea that the way to excel and push through mediocrity (he calls it the dip) is to become the best in the world at something very small, and then to grow that thing.

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/10000-hours.html

For every person, I’m sure there exists a thing such that they are the best in the world at it. It’s a nifty thought, to be sure.

]]> By: Tomato Addict http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 Tomato Addict Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:16:52 +0000 http://thehappymoron.com/blog/2009/06/12/how-to-be-a-big-man-on-the-internet/#comment-2789 My personal definition of the internet is a place where anyone can find a pond so small that they can be they biggest fish. Everyone wants a place where they can feel important and break all the rules, and thanks to the internet there is now a place like that for everyone. Somewhere. My personal definition of the internet is a place where anyone can find a pond so small that they can be they biggest fish. Everyone wants a place where they can feel important and break all the rules, and thanks to the internet there is now a place like that for everyone. Somewhere.

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