About The Blog
WELCOME! This picture I drew is my take on a completely unadulterated truth of the natural world.
Here’s what readers like you are saying about Alaina Mabaso’s Blog:
“Your writing is refreshing, honest and to the point.”
“The sinister part of you is showing.”
“This is an excellently written post. Thank you for presenting this cogently.”
“That alone shows the ignorance and lack of insight into the soul of the Church you have.”
“This is brilliant. You are my new favorite writer.”
“I’d rather hear a screaming kid than a complaining adult (which includes bloggers). Crap post.”
“Wow. Very well written. Nicely argued. Timely.”
“You can literally pick out the SIN within your writing – Shifting focus, Ignoring facts and Name calling. That is the SIN I refer to.”
“Thank you for sharing an honest, non-aggressive, and educated post.”
“*gag* *swallow* Rubbish!”
Most of these essays are humorous, but the most important thing for you to know up front is that if each post attracts nothing but a string of “LOL!!!” or “Thats so funny!” comments…well, who cares. It’s not that I don’t like hearing that a post is enjoyable, but the most gratifying thing to me is when you respond with your own experience or perspective, whether or not you agree with me. The only tagline here is “Fiction Need Not Apply.” As a professional writer, I’m on the hook for a lot of editors’ ideas. This blog is whatever I’ve got that’s left over at the end of the day, so enter at your own risk.
Click on Henry for a link to “The Birthday Syndrome”.
Some of my friends labor on plays and novels. I admire them, but my blog is about things that actually happened (or, in some cases, my opinions, but I think these qualify as truth). The world is so strange and funny that you don’t need to make anything up.
Click on the scorpion for a link to “Judgment Day!”
If you look over my blog, you’ll discover my feelings for centipedes, over-sized strollers, casinos, pico de gallo, and New Jersey gas stations. I will tell you about the time a puma almost got me (maybe), and what I think about kids on YouTube. We’ll talk about Crocs, poor customer service, questionable hair-dos and the sub-par education at Hogwarts. We’ll discuss politics and proper child-rearing. And much, much more.
Click on the hair for a link to “The Solution to Incompetent FIFA Refs”
Floating quietly on the internet, this blog doesn’t earn me a cent. But it is about the fun things.
Click on the pants for a link to “Skinny Jeans: the Pants for Everyone?”
Thanks for reading. Find me on Twitter @AlainaMabaso, subscribe, become a fan on Facebook and pass the blog on to your friends if you enjoy it.
Take care,
Alaina
Click on this real-life slots-player for a link to “The Glorious Fourth”.
February 8, 2010 at 4:08 pm |
Hi Alaina!
You reviewed a production of “Complete Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)” that I directed last year. I loved your writing and am glad to have stumbled on your blog. Hi World! Alaina rocks!
May 30, 2010 at 5:59 pm |
Hi Alaina,
I’ve just had the privilege of reading “The Conjugial Culture”. Although I was already aware of the core issues you present in the book (having spent all but one year of my formal education in the Bryn Athyn church school system), I was NOT aware of just how little the actual Writings support what is being taught in Bryn Athyn’s schools – at least with regard to love and marriage and that.
I’ll admit to having been somewhat ambivalent about “reading the Writings for myself” at the time, and so I just accepted that what was being presented as “truth” was actually what was said in the Writings. Turns out I was wrong, and that what I’ve spent the last decade or so slowly rejecting was not my religion but a false or misleading version of it posited by people pushing their own ludicrously antiquated agendas.
Anyway, I want to thank you for having the guts to say what you did. It needed saying and it was about time someone did it. Your essay is very well written. I would love to know how it is being received in the Bryn Athyn community. I’m sure it must be causing quite a stir. So: thanks.
March 15, 2012 at 7:15 pm |
Congratulations. I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Please go to my page here http://workthedream.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/the-versatile-blogger-award-and-the-tmi-award/ to see what to do.
March 15, 2012 at 7:27 pm |
Thanks, but I don’t have time to fulfill my proper duties here. Last time I got this award I wrote this blog post. Warning: it’s a tad ungrateful.
http://alainamabaso.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/the-versatile-blogger-award-a-risky-response/
Sorry I’m so pressed for time. I wish you all the best!
March 15, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Thank you for your honesty. I will award it to someone who has the hour to fill out. Good luck in your endeavors. I find awards from peers…who are the ones that will read our paid-for work…an honor. I am sorry that this was not an honor for you. I will go remove your name now. Thank you
March 15, 2012 at 8:10 pm
If only we could all agree to honor the same things, I’m sure the world would be a much friendlier place. I figured that Versatile Blogger post would offend someone sooner or later. Thanks for visiting and thanks for your comments.
March 15, 2012 at 8:18 pm
You did not offend me. I just personally figure that if we were to ask famous people, they would tell you never ever turn down or denigrate what someone gives you as an honor for others will see and you may never get offered again
March 15, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Uh-oh…my honesty has grim implications.
March 15, 2012 at 8:51 pm
That is just me Alaina…it is how I personally feel. Does not make it right..just my opinion.
December 17, 2012 at 7:01 pm |
I really like how you included all types of opinions in that colorful section at the top. I expected them to all be nice glowing reviews of your blog since that seems logical, it was fun to see some insults in there. A nice reminder that any one thing isn’t for everyone, and that there’s no rule that says you have to delete/hide/deny any of the “bad” things people say. When put next to the nice things, it almost brings the reader to a Zen-like state of awareness of subjectivity!
December 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm |
Thanks. I like to hear readers’ opinions regardless of whether they agree. I will debate anyone in the comments, and if people are nasty, I just take it in stride and respond with some humor. One of the first things any writer should learn is to have a thick skin.
December 18, 2012 at 3:14 am |
Good blog Alaina! Really liked what readers have to say… all dont get good opposition these days, and such sweet supporters too….
Have a nice day here!