The biggest problem with blogging is non-bloggers.
Bloggers understand. They don't complain. They don't ask. I think they assume, as I do, that we are among friends.
Friends say stupid things. They disappear for weeks at a time without a word. They talk about themselves too much or say the wrong things or don't tell both sides of the story. And we forgive them, because, well, we are friends. We cut each other some slack. Sometimes a lot of slack.
Then the non-bloggers stop by and say "OMG! How could you SAY that! Who do you think you are?
It is like we are two different species. Some people have to blog, and others can't figure out why we have to.
Yesterday the delightful Mrs. G of Derfwad Manor launched her new baby, Women's Colony out into the blog world.
Her second commenter - SECOND COMMENTER! - complained that the new blog didn't have much content. As my old co-worker Kirk used to say "Hello? Hello, BUTTHEAD!"
Yes, we are bloggers. We are just like you, in every faulty, crazy, leaky, smelly, goofy way. The only difference is that we do it in writing, in public. And for some reason we can't stop.
Maybe we do it because blogging makes you happier.
And now, as a public service, the proper way to say "Hello Hello Butthead."
My 14 year old daughter would like you to know that you are a genius and she will be saying Hello? Hello Butthead! constantly over the next few days. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYou know, i liked your blog better when it had less content.
ReplyDeleteSorry, could NOT resist.
Guilty of Blogging in the first degree.
-meno
love the hat!
ReplyDeleteyou get your point across extremely well in that vid. thanks for the proper way to say 'hello?hello butthead!'
my fiance HATES that I blog.
ReplyDeletehates it. HATES it.
That video was charming.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Yes, the blogosphere wouldn't be the blogosphere if one or two people didn't show up to rain on your parade.
ReplyDeleteYES. Yeh-ESS. Yes yes yes.
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ReplyDeleteWithout blogs I never would've met you, Suebob, or held your stapler OR taken a picture of your boobs! The non-bloggers have NO IDEA what they're missing.
Thank you for the tutorial! Keep this info away from my daughter, please.
ReplyDeleteSooooo! glad Mrs. G has launched it!
ReplyDeleteAmen...and again Amen! Non-bloggers want the luxury of an opinion without the consquence of content to back it up or the possiblity of recrimination. They make me tired. I'm amazed at what the inaugural edition of "The Women's Colony" has pulled off. Look there for something from me in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! That will come in handy, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the non-bloggers so much because they tend to be hit-and-run insulters, and often in a way that makes me laugh, like, "how dare you not respect the awesome talent of Hugh Laurie? He's appeared on stage!" After that, they usually go away.
ReplyDeleteI should just get this whole post tattooed on my face.
ReplyDeleteBlogging has totally helped turn me into a happier and more relaxed human being.
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