FAQ

Q: Why do you blog?

It started out as a joke. A few of my friends had blogs and I thought it was incredibly pretentious and self absorbed. So as a goof, I created one on Friendster, hence my first post was called "I'm such a cliche." I continued to blog because it was the perfect opportunity to start conversations I wouldn't have otherwise. It is almost like being a celebrity on a microscopic scale when a friend or acquaintance walks up to me at a party and says "Oh I loved your blog on radio" or "I really relate to your dynamic with your father."

Q: Are you affiliated with Debonair, the Indian porn/gossip site?

No I was blissfully unaware of this site until a friend mentioned it to me. Once I registered with GoStats.com, I realized how much traffic I was getting from India and the Middle East using Google keywords "Debonair blog." While I welcome the traffic, I'm afraid the content here must be quite a disappointment. And why on earth anyone would google "sexy Gujarati stories" is beyond me.

Q: What does Debonair Debacles means?

Honestly, nothing. I would have just as soon called the blog "the musings of..." but half a dozen thousand bloggers already thought of that. Debacle just happens to be one of my favorite words so I added Debonair for its alliterative quality.

Q: How do you find the time to write all of this?

My nearly hour long bus ride home from work used to stop on every block so composing little stories to amuse myself on the laptop was a perfect diversion. Now that I work from home, it makes the time go by faster on the conference calls I find myself on all day.

Q: Aren't you afraid of putting yourself out there like that?

No. When I was on Friendster, I did feel slightly more exposed because it was tied back to me, an actual person and all my friends as well whereas Zen is my alter ego. Also, it is hard enough to get some of my actual friends to read the blog and comment so why would I expect random strangers to read or remember anything I say in detail?

Q: Why do you call yourself Zen Denizen?

Again, the alter ego was just a reaction to my lack of anonymity on Friendster. Zen Denizen was one of my handles on IndianDating.com as well and I just happen to like all things Asian so it seemed appropriate.

Q: If I say something to you, will you blog about it?

I might, if I deem it interesting enough. Rest assured, I don't name names though.

Q: Whatever happened to that boss who discovered your blog?

I do not speak of this any longer. And no, I won't pretend I didn't blatantly rip that off from SepiaMutiny's uber cool FAQ.

Q: What's with the mask?

When I read other blogs, I always find them more appealing if I can see what the writer looks like. At the same time, I really liked the imaginary universe I created for myself here so the masked photo was a compromise. Plus, I think masks are sexy. Need proof? Check out Eyes Wide Shut, Don Juan De Marco, American Psycho, etc.

Q: Why aren't there more photos of you on your blog?

I am not averse to adding the occasional photo of myself but I prefer this blog to be a vehicle for my thoughts and not a repository for random photos. If it's photos you seek, apparently my namesake blog might be what you're looking for...