From out of the blue

I think it's an interesting phenomenon of the Internet: e-mailing someone you've never met from out of the blue. I've not done that often, but recently got up the courage to e-mail a couple folks whose websites, etc. were interesting.

I guess it's not all that much different from striking up a conversation with someone you don't know at a concert or in a grocery store or on a bus, or, gasp, in an elevator. The interesting thing is that it's sort of one-sided. On the other hand, if you've read the person's website, you sort of know you already have some things in common. Still, there is something mildly disconcerting, almost voyeuristic about it. (Damn these Libra tendencies!)

In the end, though, a friendly message sent is just that. Nothing more, nothing less. If it is ignored, nothing is lost, but there is a potential to meet some new friends, who could be from anywhere across the globe!