Comments on: So open it hurts

By: Gordon Rae

Gordon Rae — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:46:05 +0000

I added you to my RSS feed only three weeks before you went public with the split, so for me the whole scenario felt like being colleagues in an office, and I kept finding stuff I wasn’t meant to see. Except I was meant to see it.

I quickly grasped that you guys weren’t trying to be exhibitionists, and I wasn’t being invited to be a voyeur, either. I feel you and Tara both walked your talk in a really courageous way, and you continue to do. I’m not surprised you might want to do things differently next time around Bernice’s article was a wonderful piece of journalism.

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Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » First blog post of Aug 2008 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:47:16 +0000

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By: Thejesh GN

Thejesh GN — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:07:16 +0000

I appreciated ans still appreciate both you & Tara. How much open you want to be is left to you.

All the very best.

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Open Relationships and the Long Tail of Pain | Gauravonomics Blog — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:15:52 +0000

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By: Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:45:12 +0000

I’ll pitch in with Alex. Your relative silence was a little perturbing. That said, I totally get it.

And, like Alex, I don’t judge. I’ve been where you are and understand.

Personally, I value the (geographically distant) mateship we have and look to you professionally as an inspirer and leader for us all.

Bernice’s article was very raw, very confronting, and on reflection totally amazing and worth it.

As an aside, I can’t wait to catch up in Perth in November. Drinks on me.

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By: Tara 'missrogue' Hun

Tara 'missrogue' Hun — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:16:54 +0000

Thanks for this, Chris. FWIW, I still think the sun shines out of your ass.

I’m glad Bernice captured that time. It was the best of times…etc etc.

By: bob brigham

bob brigham — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:22:42 +0000

Wow man, quite a read. It sounds like it was quite an era.

By: Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:35:26 +0000

Chris,
I’ve remarked a number of times how one of the most uncomfortable parts of the last several months was your general radio silence compared to Tara’s continuing openness. Knowing both of you, I certainly understand and judge neither of you.

However, I want to let you know that I appreciate that this piece was able to elicit some more personal/philosophical commentary here, contrast to the technical/philosophical stuff you’ve journaled over the bulk of 2008.

Either way, the piece in SFMag was remarkable. Also remarkable is your continuing impact on my, and many others, ways of looking at the world. Online and off.

By: dave mcclure

dave mcclure — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:16:09 +0000

thanks for sharing, chris.

(and please keep dancing like no one is watching