Comments on: the birthday, the turning point

By: Trickle

Trickle — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:43:27 +0000

A late happy Birthday to you !

Thank you so much for all you do. I’ve been following you for over two years now, starting with your podcast, and really enjoy every bit of it.
Thank you for show to everyone, and especially the so called “righteous-ones”, that sex and pleasure are good and normal.

Please keep going, and good luck for whatever is coming.

Greetings for Strasbourg, France.

By: rick

rick — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:28:23 +0000

beautiful photo.

By: Jade

Jade — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:41:50 +0000

I LOVE YOU!!!
I have been so thankful for the day I found your blog & have followed you & your other sites ever since….
You are my hero.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:56:43 +0000

Violet – that’s one tough time you’ve had recently. Hope you can keep head above water – we’ve been reading, listening and following for 4 years… We laughed at (and tried) some suggestions (eg. Bend over BF).

Reading the above, I can’t help thinking of you as a sort of 21stC “Rhoda” – you’re way too young to remember that TV series I’m sure. Life wouldn’t be so bad if it was a sitcom. At the end of 22 minutes, you pretty much get back to normal.

Oh, last thing, please don’t Jump The Shark. Keep churning out the good stuff.

Nice thoughts from Amsterdam.

By: killyosaur

killyosaur — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:45:16 +0000

“Ride across the sky
Thunder roll and lightning fly
Gone is the summer
What will keep us warm in the winter
Tales of those who died
Sword in hand in times gone by
HAIL TO THE HAMMER!”
-Tyr Hail to the Hammer

Yay Vikings!

Sorry got slightly distracted by viking gal’s name. Back to the love fest for Violet! Woo Hoo!

By: viking gal

viking gal — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:35:56 +0000

Ah, darl. I hope your birthday was better than your last year.
From an occasional reader, I thank you for keeping up the good fight to defend our right to be informed, safe, sexually acitve adults. And for being positive about it, too.
As for not being perfect of body, most of us aren’t! I’m learning to look at my 40-something bod with my lover’s eyes, because he’s so sexy for me. And if I see his not-a-model body as hot, I shouldn’t deny his ability to see my no-longer-a-jock body as sexy, right? Why should only the professional sex deities have the corner on sexiness? If we let that happen, we deny the elderly, the disabled… Heck, we would be denying most of humanity!
Actually, I find someone who is interesting, smart, and paying attention those around him/her to be sooo much more attractive than a perfect body. Which means your picture is ‘something much nicer to look at’, for me, rather than the so-called hot bod of the week. If I saw your eyes in my bedroom, I’d be having a hard time staying faithful with my honey!
Last year, you survived. I hope this is a year for thriving!
viking gal

By: Cosmo

Cosmo — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:17:04 +0000

Happy Birthday Violet.

I love who you are. You’re great.

I wish you a better year.

Cosmo

By: phoenix

phoenix — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:58:22 +0000

If I had known, I would have baked you a dozen cupcakes. :)

Happy Birthday!

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:48:34 +0000

Happy Birthday Violet!!!! (belated)

I forget how I found you, but the first of this blog I ever read was exactly a year ago. The blog about Todd’s accident. ( It’s a funny ol’ place this world) “This is a blog about sex”, he said? Well yes, in fact, it was. And so much more. Thank you,so much, for being who you are, and doing what you do. Keep on being, and keep on doing. It’s important, and it matters. You are wonderful, witty, brilliant, and beautiful. So, know that you are much more loved than hated, and by more folks than you would guess.

Many happy returns of the day.

Gonzo

By: will

will — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:40:53 +0000

Sometime in the past year I thought I should find out what a podcast was. Picking topics of interest, sex and Macs, I got you. I downloaded all I could , and many days on my commute to work your voice was my company. I love to listen to you, and now read whenever i can, mostly catching up after many days. Your incredible efforts and perseverance in an amazing life are inspiring. Your giving and compassion are an example all should follow. Fucking rule the day every day!
Work craziness made me miss the actual day, so I whisper a belated Happy Birthday.
The 22nd is my birthday too. A long work day, but I came home to flower petals shaped into hearts all across the floor…

By: Darla

Darla — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:19:41 +0000

Well happy fucking birthday Violet! Your blog is brilliant and vital to our close lipped society. Keep it up and congrats on the light reemerging for you! Brilliant birthday photo as well! Do keep it up!

By: chipkali

chipkali — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:00:18 +0000

Hope you had a great birthday, lot’s of fun with foodstuffs in inappropriate places and a really really good cake (that’s what a birthday needs).

All the best.

Chipkali

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:30:07 +0000

Happy belated birthday Violet! I hope this year is much better for you, sounds as though you need a break.

I love listening to your podcasts and reading your blog. I think the work you do is really important – keep it up!

By: Maïa

Maïa — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:40:19 +0000

Happy birthday from France: let’s say this is a virtual cup of champagne, ok?

By: H

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:31:34 +0000

ps great pic too!

By: H

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:31:06 +0000

To further balance out the hater-strangers, another post from a lover-stranger, and her boy:

We love you, you’re great, hope you had the most fantastic birthday

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:11:14 +0000

Happy [belated] birthday! :) <3

By: quehanna

quehanna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:37:14 +0000

Happy belated birthday Violet :)

By: Viviane

Viviane — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:35:00 +0000

Happy birthday, sweet friend. Hug hug hug hug hug Hug hug hug hug hug Hug hug hug hug hug Hug hug hug hug hug Hug hug hug hug hug Hug hug hug hug hug

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:13:46 +0000

For what it’s worth, it was the BoingBoing nonsense that introduced me to you. Or to your blog, at any rate. I never read BB much before, but now I make it a point not to, and I check your blog regularly.

I wouldn’t wish the kind of internet shitstorm you went through on anyone, but it did have the benefit of bringing you another reader. A pretty small silver lining, perhaps, but there it is. Happy birthday.

By: killyosaur

killyosaur — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:22:33 +0000

I guess the biggest issue so many internet famous people have is that the ones who enjoy what they do don’t always say it and the few that don’t are the biggest loudmouth asses out there. Happy birthday and keep up the fantastic work

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:23:43 +0000

Happy Birthday, girl! I hope you keep doing what you want, the way you want and I hope you have the happiness that you want. Thanks for all you do!

By: violet

violet — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:06:34 +0000

with love like this washing over me from people I’ve never met, strangers, and friends, we’re shrinking and killing the trolls… all of them. we win.

thank you, everyone. it’s hard to read your comments and hold back the tears of happiness. so I’m not. here comes the flood.

By: stii

stii — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:49:38 +0000

happy (belated) birthday to you! i’ve been reading for a while but have never commented; i’m just glad you’re there, doing what you do. you’re wonderful. thanks!

By: DW

DW — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:48 +0000

Happy Birthday Vi.

Here is hoping your next year is better than the last. The work you do is good and important. Keep it up. You are truly a beautiful person in body and soul.

Much love DW.