Quiet the Thunder: FAQ

Whether you are new or old to my blog, it's possible you are looking for more info about who I am and where I came from! Or it's possible you hate me. In that case, please read this.

Otherwise, this is my attempt to help you bridge the gaps that might pop up in your mind when reading!

Q: Milena, where does the name "Quiet the Thunder" come from?

I recently shortened it from "Shouting to Quiet the Thunder" which was too long. Someone once told me this was the Chinese transliteration of my first name. If you speak Chinese, I'd like some verification of that.

Q: Crazy! How do you say your actual name and what does it mean?

Mee-leh-nuh. Like "Me Tarzan, You Jane?" Most people say Muh-lay-nuh. That's wrong. It means "dear one" in Serbo-Croatian.

Q: You look pretty friendly, but when I read your posts you sometimes come across as angry, lonely, or annoyed, what's wrong with you?

You are very perceptive. In general, I've been known to suffer mild malaise since I was young. I cannot seem to shake it. Furthermore, my dearest father passed away October 29, 2007. This is fairly recent, but regardless of the passage of time, this has irrevocably marked me and I am, and anticipate, always will be, deeply sorrowful and grieving. This should account for some of the tone of my writing.

Q: Milena, I read a couple of your political posts. You sound like a right-wing nutter who hates humanity, what's wrong with you?

I was afraid of that. I can guarantee you I'm not a nutter, and I do not harbor any resentments toward human-kind. You may consider some of my positions as traditionally right-wing (against socialized programs, free trade above protectionism), but I have to implore you to look a bit further, my beliefs are different in many areas. Some people actually think I'm a left-wing nutter (since I support things like drug and prostitution legalization, gay marriage and adoption, ride a bike as my daily transport, and buy raw organic milk from an Indiana farmer at universalist church every other friday.)

What am I? I'm a libertarian, and as such, I place individual rights and freedom of choice before any other rights and believe in limited government powers. Because of this philosophical premise, many popular political ideas that involve large-scale government intervention I reject completely and wholesale. Most people find this unpalatable and unrealistic, however, I feel that many of the ends of such ideas resonate with my own, but I reject the means whereby it takes to get there. Make sense? If you want to know more about what a libertarian position is, you can visit this overly cheesy site that offers a concise explanation.

Q: Milena, I notice your blog design is a bit sophomoric, do you want some help with this? I'm a professional web designer and love your writing so much that I'd like to redesign your site, gratis!

Dear, dear, generous (and so far, fictional) web designer and reader! Thank you for your generous offer. Yes please and thank you. Email me here.

Q: Milena, you just quit your job. Why?

Well, life got tough. I was working full time and part time, going to grad school part time, trying to start my marriage on the right foot and lost my father all within the same year. This wore on me tremendously, so I found a way to quit. I feel much happier now.

Q: Now that you quit your job, what exactly do you do?

I have an affinity for listening to Fergie, JT, and Kanye every morning while I do some general housekeeping. Then I study, blog on my two blogs, and work on a top secret project. Then I teach voice lessons. Then I listen to more Kayne, and maybe some Stevie Wonder, Jethro Tull, or Rolling Stones while I prepare dinner. I try to work out most days too.

Q: You are a crappy journalist. I hate you.

A: That's not a question. B: I'm not a journalist!


Do you have more questions? Feel free to email me.