| Hi, my name is John Cooper. Welcome
to
four:eleven.
four:eleven is the title and theme of my micro-journal. Each day -- if I remember -- I set my alarm to beep at 4:11 pm. I then write down whatever I am experiencing at that moment. The quotes, thoughts, happenings, etc., only last a few seconds at the most, and are always within a second of 4:11 pm, EST. It's a verbal web-cam. There are a few conventions I use when writing in my micro-journal:
Why did I pick 4:11 pm? Well, first of all, it's usually a time that I am awake. Secondly, there is the obvious play on words, where 411 is the directory assistance phone number and slang for "information". So far I have managed to keep the ghost of Heisenburg from appearing too much -- I usually forget about 4:11 till the alarm goes off, and then I am spending a few moments searching for a pen and scrap of paper so I won't forget the magic phrase of the day. It's kind of fun. The webpage will be updated daily or as close to it as I can get. When I am away from home for long periods I will still record entries to be added later. If you would like the e-mail version of
four:eleven,
use the Wunderland list
robot to subscribe. I'll e-mail a new phrase each day or so.
Thanks!
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posted 6/13/99 last updated 6/25/99