(Not So) Frequently Asked Questions
Is your life really "garbage"?No. When I first built my website, I wanted the name to represent things about me. Unfortunately, this was in 2002, when my favourite band was Garbage, and I so badly wanted that word to be a part of my website name. It's just a minor example of why starting a blog when you're a teenager is a bad idea.
Why don't you just change your domain name?
Whenever it comes time to renewing my domain name, the idea of starting over just turns me into a lazy fuck. Most of the stuff I end up blogging about is garbage anyway, so I feel that my site name at least fits the content on some level.
Who hosts your website?
Netrillium. I've heard all kinds of horrible stories about their service, but I find that their hosting packages are quite reasonable, and their customer service is actually quite top notch. I've received prompt, courteous replies to every complaint I've ever had to make about my website being down. Also, the downtime isn't really a problem anymore. I don't see any reason to switch.
Why does your caps lock go awry every time you spell "John"?
Both of the guys I live with are named John; my boyfriend, Jon, and my other roommate, John. Usually I spell John's name with the last two letters capitalized, just so people get the gist that Jon and JoHN are two different people, and that I'm not just forgetting about the "H".
What kind of camera do you use?
It depends on the situation. At parties I usually take my Fugi Finepix Z10. It's not the best camera, but it takes some pretty decent shots with nice lighting at a low ISO. It's also small and fits nicely in my skirt pockets. My other camera is a Fugi Finepix S 700, which I use for more artistic shots. I would consider it the best manual/digital camera for under $300. It's not perfect, but it works for a sub-par photoprapher like me.
Why does your website look like crap on my computer?
Because you're probably using Internet Explorer, and I am among the ranks of people who are just too damn lazy to bother trying to code my site around its strange display properties. Save yourself the frustration and switch to Firefox. Or just look at a very badly-rendered version of my website. It's your choice, really.
You're using one of my brushes/stock photos/coding scripts and you haven't given me the credit for it. What the hell, man?
As a writer, I fully respect someone else's hard work, and I try my best to dole out the credits. If it's a matter of me not crediting you, please use my contact form to get in touch and I'll address that problem right away. If it's something you don't want me using, I'll take it down after you send me a sarcastically angry rant.
Has anyone ever actually asked you one of these questions?
Nope. But assuming that you wanted to ask me one of the above questions, you now don't have to.