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Thanks so much for you honesty, Mia. I really, really do appreciate that.
We are "cliquish". This is part of our problem, I know. I wrote about the "oldies" too. I really am just seeking answers. And you've given me some quite nicely. There are many that write about their lives, Mia. Try the Journal category, and I think you'll find much there that suits you. My blog is in On Writing, which makes it more geared towards writing both here and off Blogit and I can understand why it wouldn't suit you. You can do well here in other categories and find much to read that you like. I don't read every category either, Mia, and all of us here don't expect anyone to do that. Welcome, Mia, and again, thanks for your honesty. This is appreciated by myself and others.
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The "clique" here is boring.
This newbie doesn't want to read about Blogit - land. I don't get it and I don't want to. Ugh - I'm surprised so many people are interested in reading about what others are doing here. I'd rather be reading about what people are doing in their real lives.
(And, I don't care if I'm read or not. I just want to write down my thoughts and clear my head of them.)
(And, I know I don't have to read this stuff. I won't anymore.)
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I don't think many do realize, Ben.
I have spam tagging too. So many times, they are in my "junk folder". I have seen questions from new ones in the Cafe and Community help, looking for answers on how to get read. The answers are here, by reading others.
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It is a trouble trying to locate blogs from mail. Plus, we can't remember who they are & what last comment we gave to who. I wish they realise this. I can't reply either as my time is limited.
Ben.
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I know, Ben. I've received more mail from new ones in the past two months,
than I have my entire time on here. They seem to prefer a quick "hello" via email, meaning, "read me more", but I can't be bothered to read you and comment on here.
I get four hundred emails a day on average. Don't need much more.
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You have a deal, Renegade. And if us "oldies" are so obnoxious, we're
unbearable, let us know!!!! I never "cheat" on clicks and don't care about the "profits" here (if you can call them that). You're one of the FEW new persons that bothers to interact, Renegade. Check my comments throughout all my blogs. This is my point with some. I religiously comment on ten new people a day, to try and make them feel welcomed. You know what, only about two or three ever bother to read me even once. You're different. And your writing is different. You're well up in the rankings, and you'll push all of us out of the way soon. Other new members are always asking, "How do I get clicks and reads"? You are a perfect example of "how" and although I tell them all, few really listen. On Blogit no one exists in a void.
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January 13, 2005
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Your guess is good. The new tend to fire off mail instead of returning a click. For someone who's already plagued with work, more mail means more work!
Ben.
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Need to say one more thing...
There are some pretty successful "oldies" on here who don't even do that much! What, are they scared we'll take some of the profit margin?
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Okay, if I offend someone,
PLEASE let me know. As a newbie, it's hard to know the ins and outs of Blogit. I try to read (and comment) on everyone who does the same for me. And, if I find the writing to be good/interesting, then I keep reading no matter what. Isn't that how it's supposed to be done?
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January 13, 2005
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You're right, Ben. I missed that point.
Maybe the newbies only read the comments? And then decide who to click? I miss a lot these days.
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January 13, 2005
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Only five days, Ben, so I guess I have a few more days to go.
Thanks for your sincere concern. Means a lot to me!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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You didn't mention that many bloggers do not return clicks for fair exchange. They choose some other communication instead...
Ben.
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A-and-B
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January 13, 2005
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Klara, it takes time to learn in Blogit. Like wine, the older the vintage, the better the taste.
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January 13, 2005
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Room #114,
I'm sorry to learn of your continued illness. How many days has it been? Fever should've broke after about 1 week.
Ben.
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A-and-B
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January 13, 2005
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But so many feel it's "fixed" somehow, Tweed! LOL
Loved your answer.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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It does, Ben! I love your game, and still played each day, but am so
feverish, all my answers had to do with "water" or "liquids". LOL Your posts add some "fun" here which we all need.
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January 13, 2005
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KlaraRoberts
The bloggers' seedlings have been sown but not all will sprout. Some are dormant. Congrats on solving the #1. I'll exit & re-enter to register 3 separate clicks. I hope this makes your day!
Ben.
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A-and-B
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January 13, 2005
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Klara, I know that you know what I know which many of those who know also know that everybody else knows. Blogit is a simple game. Provided the blogger plays by the rules writing or blogging, he/she can achieve his/her goal.
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tweedhead
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January 13, 2005
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YES! Your writing always calms me, Wilds. You are an inspirational
writer. I'll go look shortly then!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Well, I'm writing a piece now.....
I'll share it shortly ;)
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Wildwoman_Laloba
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January 13, 2005
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Oh, no, Wilds, by all means, enjoy! That is what life is for!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Thanks, Mia. I just said what I was thinking.
Guess others were thinking it too a bit!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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I'm sorry Klara
I had some thoughts for the new year, even opened a new blog entitled Diddlebee Dabbleday, but have yet to enter any posts. I've been busying myself with skiing...and having a great time with it. Lost 6 lbs so far too!
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Wildwoman_Laloba
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January 13, 2005
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Klara
Very popular subject I see...I never seen so many comments
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MiaElla
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January 13, 2005
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The too Klara, it could be that I have not
been around as much lately as I don't have the time.
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word.smith
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January 13, 2005
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100th and 101! Thanks, Abe. You were once before too!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Am I the 100th comment?
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cmoe
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January 13, 2005
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I gidda be the 100th...
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cmoe
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January 13, 2005
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Thanks so much, Tals. If you can't post it today, I will wait patiently.
I'll just keep checking your blog.
I know about the detractors, Tals. I do read between the lines. Many times, I walk away (99% of the time, actually, as what is the point). But many times that just keeps the fires burning.
I'm basically happy with myself Tals. Maybe that shows, don't know.
At any rate, thanks for all you do. I do appreciate it.
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KlaraRoberts
Okay, I will. I had something else planned for today's post, but I can put it on the back burner. Look for it later today.
Often it's apparent where your detractors are coming from. Note what they say in their own posts and how they say it. Look at the comments they recieve and those they leave in other posts. It takes some reading between the lines (with the unavoidable margin of error), but you'll see a pattern emerging. The most critical, harsh, judgemental, the jerks and the shrews, are usually the same ones whose lives are in the most turmoil. If pain and misery is all they have, pain and misery is all they have to offer.
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I wish you'd rewrite that, Tals (hint, hint). As always, your analysis
is superb and something I hadn't considered. My writing is only my written persona though. I've posted on that myself as too many consider this my personality overall. I get paid to write, Tals. I get paid all day each day to authoritatively convince others to take an action on behalf of a company, as I am a B2B writer primarily. So my writing may very well "seem" as if I am speaking to the person reading it directly. That is a stylized method at play though. But my comments sure do reflect what you're saying. Others respond either positively or negatively and each one answers completely. But in person, my writing is not the "whole me".
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January 13, 2005
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KlaraRoberts
I wrote (and unfortunately deleted) a post a while ago about my younger brother. He has this uncanny knack for eliciting strong emotions from people. Either they love him or hate him, with no in between. It seems he's able, without consciously trying, to draw out a person's innermost feelings. How they view themselves is reflected by the way they view him. those that love themselves love him, those that don't...It's a blessing and a curse. The Blogit version of your personality does the same thing.
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Talion
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January 13, 2005
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PS, Tals: I'd love to be able to "cut up" and have fun like you and Fire!
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January 13, 2005
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Thanks, Tals. I really did understand what you meant.
I just find that many times now, I can't be myself. I strive not to offend, and in doing so, seem to offend even more. Some tell me I'm holding back, others tell me I should hold back, and still others tell me they don't know what to make of me. I've been told simultaneously in one day, that I have a big fat "ego", and the same day told I'm too "modest". LOL Well, which is it????? I get emails purporting to know all about me. Oh, yeah, right. It goes on and on and I no longer write or respond as I'd like, actually.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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KlaraRoberts
Since our conversation is straying far from Firelord's topic, I figured it should resume here. Anyway, I watched "Entertainment Tonight" last night and the whole show was basically devoted to the breakup of Brad Pit and Jennifer Anniston, like it was a tragedy or something. If one of them died, I could understand, but it's just a divorce. That's what I meant by the price of fame. Everybody's watching every little thing you do, scrutinizing, over-analyzing, and lightning quick to point out the slightest reason why you shouldn't be where you are.
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Talion
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January 13, 2005
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Sure are, Mer! You've got mail. Check it first when you have a chance!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Klara!
are we a go to start the contest?
posted by
MerryAnne
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January 13, 2005
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I have Web based email, Jim. The service is really "odd" at times.
It's up now.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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I know you don't post everyday, Franken, because I check yours each day!
I realize you have other things to do, but still miss those that I like to read each day. I don't return to blogs either that don't return my clicks after a while. It's hard to tell if others even read the comments or know I've visited if they never visit me.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Count me in, Moon! Any ideas? I'm all ears, really!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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That's interesting, Word. Your observations are really different than mine
here. I think it's very much on an uneven keel lately. Which of course, bothers me. Too much of "one" type of posting and not enough of "another".
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January 13, 2005
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Hi Renigade. You didn't sound grumpy at all. I just switched into my
"discussion tone" I guess. I really would like to see this place change, and really do like good solid input from others about this. I do appreciate that you give me honest input. I need a nap myself already! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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MerryAnne here has started an "assigned topic" contest, Barrett.
Check it out if you want. She and I agree with you, there needs to be a focus here that is missing totally. Blogit obviously won't provide that, so we'll give it a shot ourselves.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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You're so right, Picks. It is much whinier than ever before.
And like you, I'm very polite and always return clicks and comments. But many times, I will visit a new blog over and over, with no return visit from the new person. I give up after a while. Which leaves me with the older members again, and this is where our cliques start I think. I feel forced into them.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Hi Symphie. I have to go look at yours too. I'm sure I'll like yours also
Many of the newer members don't notice the difference, but us older members do as it used to be much more pleasant and interactive here.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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Hi Sincerity. I feel it is the truth. Thanks!
Many of the newer members are not that interactive, which leaves us older members, "stuck" with each other to the point where we are all getting on each others nerves now.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 13, 2005
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klararoberts..this is an excellent post and well said
I have wrote a simular post in my lets talk it over blog.....but you have an excellent way of getting to the point proffesionaly...where as I dont!
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_Symphony_
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January 13, 2005
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Klara...
It was a great post...very honest and straightforward...you speak the truth...
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January 13, 2005
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reasons?
I guess from what I've seen of blogit is that there is a lot of whinging and whining going on. There really seems to be an air of clique-iness around the place and although I agree that the click for click is a good marketing tool it can also mean that people become lazy. When you click just because someone else clicked you, you don't always end up reading something that is of interest to you.
To keep people here longer than a month (the minimum opt-in) the writing needs to be fresher, old ideas can be rehashed in a different light and posts need to be well written with consideration to content, spelling and grammar.
I know a few people will get angry and say that this is a place for them to spew forth random thoughts with the liberating freedom of no spell checking or the grammar police on board but this does not seem to be keeping the new people on board.
I still think it comes down to the cost of the subscription - why pay $10 when you can have online journals for free? Why pay $10 to earn diddly-squat when you can join writing forums or get paid more for submitting an opinion piece to other writing forums without a subscription buy-in?
Anyway, that's my two bits for today!
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littlemspickles
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I've said this before
This site should become a true online newspaper and each participant should become a reporter. Participants in the plan should be required to dig up things that have been assigned to us by our self created blogit editors.
If sex needs a carrot & stick now & then, that would sure explain why writers have even bigger lulls.
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Barrett
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January 12, 2005
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I agree.
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ThomasFranklin
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January 12, 2005
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Klara--
FYI-- I do agree with what you say... Sorry if I sounded grumpy earlier. I was just waking up from a nap that never happened. Just wanted to let you know since I had to leave it hanging earlier.
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January 12, 2005
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Klara, I've resigned myself
to the way things have become. I do enjoy being around Blogit and I do enjoy the interaction. Lately there are things happening that should happen when writers get together and I also enjoy seeing that. I can live with that for the time being. To be truthful, I much prefer to have things kind of on an even keel rathen than seeing unending blogs with sensational titles and nothing but fluff inside. I can live with that.
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word.smith
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January 12, 2005
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Perhaps it's time for a
blogging revolution. Let us cast our crates of mundane blogs over the side of the ship and fire that shot heard round the blogging community. Maybe in a fight for independence, we bloggers should strive for more originality and creativieness in out writing, instead of following the old path it is time that we strike out to discover new lands.
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Moondawg
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January 12, 2005
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Hello KlaraRoberts!
I must be honest with you, I don't stop by Blogit everyday. But when I do, I always leave comments to anyone who has left me commets. I think it's fair. Newbies tend to not do this, and I'll stop dropping in if my clicks aren't returned. I suppose that's harsh, but when you don't have lots of time you learn how to not waste time. I really don't care if I'm popular, because I've never been popular. I like your blogs, and I feel honored that you read mine. Anyway, have a nice evening :)
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January 12, 2005
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So what's up with the email?
You obviously have a web connection
posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
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January 12, 2005
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Can you send e-mail by snail mail? :)
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MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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Please do, and an email connection now too! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Klara!
I just found a roofing nail in my boot! Want me to mail it too you?
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MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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I can actually see that, Jim. There is a time and place for everything.
I can be serious too. But I don't want to be serious forever, you know?
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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i thought my new African consulting biz
was pretty funny today ... Vacation is making me less and less serious
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Shams-i-Heartsong
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January 12, 2005
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I prefer to have fun with this, Jim. It should be fun, I think!
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January 12, 2005
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Watch the news, Brenda. This entire area is in bad shape.
I'm luckier than some. Honestly, even "poking fun at ourselves" posts fail now, as everything turns into a deep, dark discussion. Really. This is pointless. You choose what you must choose as we all do. Sheesh.
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January 12, 2005
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Aw shucks the truth is
that this is a kind of fun chat room I am getting to like most of your friends. sweet wife
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January 12, 2005
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gee your roof AND your email!? you're in bad shape!
suffice it to say that blogit won't have this Pastor to kick around much longer!
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PastorB
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January 12, 2005
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My email is down Brenda. For hours now.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Do I hear an offer of four nails from someone else???? LOL
Thanks, Merry, my bud till the end!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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too serious about what? evidently you haven't read your mail
no matter.
Best wishes Klara.
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PastorB
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January 12, 2005
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You can have my Blogit Money Klara..
then you could afford three nails!
posted by
MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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With my Blogit money, Jim? We could only afford a nail or two with that!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Oh, my sweet wife, you need some comforting I can see it now
Sorry, I have let you down. I think your insights are likely right on... you have been here much longer than I. And here you are in #1 spot again. Can't we afford to fix that roof now?
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January 12, 2005
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Well then you are being way too serious, Brenda.
This is only Blogit.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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oh no my feverish, no roofed friend,
I do own a jesters hat, but it is safely tucked away on my bookcase.
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January 12, 2005
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Brenda, surely you jest?
This is poking fun at all of us. Including myself. I honestly think there are not enough new readers here and that's why we all "wrestle" too danged much here together.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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HAPPY DAY! This blogger woke up from the nightmare!
Asta la vista baby!
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PastorB
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January 12, 2005
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You're right, I said that! LOL
And who better to f*** up the works than, you, Scribes! LOL You're a riot tonight. Glad I stayed on longer. Best part of the day!
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January 12, 2005
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Kat--Was it you who said treat a person like a criminal and he becomes
one, or something like that? Well, they put me in MA, and I am really f***ucking up the works.
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January 12, 2005
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Yeap, I think there was Kell! I'm only "semi tarred" here so it's not too
bad! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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I want to read more, though, Renigade. I read you today since you did
post. Some wait days, or weeks, between posts. I love "new reads"!
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January 12, 2005
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Just call me Briar Rabbitt. Hi Klara, hope you're well. (Wasn't there a tar baby in that damned rabbitt story, I forgot how it goes exactly but I haven't heard the expression "tar and feather" in a while and that's what it brings to mind!)
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January 12, 2005
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Seems to me,
with the number of comments you rake in, that you are a little less above reproach than you maintain.
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January 12, 2005
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Seriously, Scriber? I have more female readers, actually.
You know I always felt you didn't belong in MA. It's a handicap of sorts that I don't think should be imposed. We're all over 18 here (or should be).
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Most of the men only comment on women. I think I have two male readers
and my material is mostly male oriented. I see the men writing and really throw up, literally, as Kat might say. And heaven help a woman who ventures into MA; oh lawdy, lawdy, they mention ass there.
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January 12, 2005
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I both commented on your blogs twice, and emailed you about NOT being
able to comment, Justso. Check your "reads" and I'll be on them more than you're here. I read two of yours today, actually. Again, check your stats. Your pages are not lined up right for me. The words overflow the margins, and I use a Mac mostly. I can't comment. You did even ask Blogit about this, and emailed me with their answer. I was concerned enough about this to try to fix it, Justso, but honestly, I can't, and if Blogit can't, or you can't, I've just continued to try and read each time, and try and comment each time.
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January 12, 2005
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I'm chicken about the pain, Ginnie! If it weren't for that, I'd be loaded
with them. Oh, I like your daughter's "explanation". That's classic.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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LOL! Ginnie!
Smart kid! :D I thought of having a little blue/green planet beside my belly button... but then realized that pregnancy wouldn't be good to it! LOL!
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January 12, 2005
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Klara
You appear to be in that group as far as some of us are concerned. Nothing is wrong with my comments page except the outgoing sheets. You have commented twice on my blogs since you have been here. One of those times was by e mail. I do understand what you are talking about.
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Justi
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January 12, 2005
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No never!
I'm chicken! My youngest daughter did get two stars on her ankle, without me knowing...one star is me she claims...twinkling for each other. It was a nice try on her part! ;)
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Good idea, Merry! We need to shake them out of the Blogit trees somehow!
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Maybe Quirky should add that to
her newbie blog! :)
posted by
MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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No, Ginnie, I don't. But I've always wanted a butterfly on either my wrist
or my shoulder. Have you ever considered it?
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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No I don't Klara...you?
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ginnieb
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January 12, 2005
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I have a few too, Merry. So I'm making progress, albeit slowly.
I was serious about the Cafe though. I found newbies there asking for "reads". The Blogit staff will not be reading much, is my guess! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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I am very excited though Klara,
I have found three newbies to read and two of them commented back.... I think that's good!
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January 12, 2005
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I know you were gone for a while, Tals. I noticed that. And missed you.
I thought it would change too. And you're right, your writing is the best ever now. But I like to read, too, and read yours and others regularly. I find many now don't post much at all and many others have left, so my reading is minimal, and I miss that.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Next one in the mail, CA!!!! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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KlaraRoberts
I decided to give Blogit one final shot before disappearing into the fog. I vowed not to get involved in all of the routine b.s., to ignore my rankings, and the pennies earned. I let it go and though the ugliness is still hard to ignore, I'm enjoying it here once again. It's ironic that things would slide downhill now. Since my hiatus, this is the best stuff I've written.
posted by
Talion
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January 12, 2005
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Klara - just keep sending the cheques and I'll keep being kind... *wink*
posted by
Ca88andra
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January 12, 2005
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And I want yours too, CA. You are one of the first I read each day!
You're always so kind to me!
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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For me, Gyp, it was never about getting my own "reads" believe it or not.
You were one of the newbies that was highly interactive. Few and far between now it seems. I've been reading more of the poetry and learning it, which is a good point to all this.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Klara..
I go pretty much on my merry way. I welcome new people and comment to them, have a few of them that have been making the rounds which is nice to see. I read all my favorites and I post what I want. I see the poetry being read more each day and am actually meeting more members through that as well. I have also seen the continual disillusionment of some of the older members such as yourself. But as I read your posts I see the amount of comments you receive and think.. hey, you're being read and we like you! Don't know what else to tell you.
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RedHeadedGypsy
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January 12, 2005
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Klara - don't even think of leaving! Unless of course you are going to email me your post every day so I can still enjoy reading you.
posted by
Ca88andra
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January 12, 2005
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So would I Scoop. You and I have always agreed on this.
Others disagree with you and I. But my biggest pleasure here was the interaction, the reading and getting to know others. It's more difficult now and I find myself liking it less and less.
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January 12, 2005
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I am not spending as much time here on Blogit as I did before
I never really commented much unless I have something to say and then sometimes I still have nothing to say. I like to write and will scan through the posts looking for some good reads but many times it is the same old thing. I don't think it is going to get any better here. The prices I feel are scaring people off. We have lost some great writers the last six months. I would love to see readers be able to read for free.
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scoop
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January 12, 2005
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Good sport, GinnieB. Do you have a tat?
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Either way, I'll take your writing, Merry! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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I've considered that too, Void.
There are a few I've noticed (go to the Blogit cafe and help section, they are there), but maybe not enough to sustain us all. I find the rest of us becoming like a bunch of old bickering hens because of this.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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I only post what I'm feeling, Beach.
Always the case. Yesterday, advertising tattoos, the day before, writing anxiety, and now today, Blogit. I just go with my "gut". No real thought going on most of the time.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Blogit tattoos?
Count me in ! ;)
posted by
ginnieb
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January 12, 2005
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Klara, sometimes I wonder... What if there are no newbies?
What if Bloggitville is just 15-20 paying people who write, another 20-30 who only read, and about 100 forgotten accounts that still draw on some credit cards?...
I could run an outfit like that of my new PC (when I buy it) and a $50 a month hosting package... quite lucrative, if you think about it, and it almost works by itself...very little maintenance...nice...
Well, on that note...
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void-is
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January 12, 2005
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LOL!
that doesn't answer the Funny-haha or funny-strange question... :)
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MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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It's not a matter of nice or not nice, David. I can handle either.
The place is "dead" and us older ones seem to be nitpicky now about everything because of that. Weird is what it is.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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It helps to spend less time here
That alters one's perspective. Wiley is right too. I posted within a minute of you but I am not garnering the comments section as I can't face dissecting blogit today
posted by
beachbelle
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January 12, 2005
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Alright, some real action! A tattoo party at my place! LOL
Did you hear that Wiles?
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Oh, right, Merry. I spent most of my last fifty comments on your blogs!
LOL So much serious stuff here today I couldn't even bring myself to comment most of the time.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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If Wiley Gets a Tatoo I will Too!!!! ;)
posted by
MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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Yes, I do remember! I was on the field for that one!
But I don't want a repeat of that! So I decided that I am going to play nice now!
posted by
David1Spirit
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January 12, 2005
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Don't start, Ari! LOL
If you do, I'll have to do Writing on the Death Side! LOL
You know what, though, that was the last time I had fun on here. Isn't that sad???
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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LOL. Best comment all day, Wiles! LOL
Come on over! Everyone else seems to want to watch too! LOL
I'm glad you brought some fun back here, Wiles.
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Maybe I should change my title to Death According to Ariala...seems like
several people took my title and added their own name...oh well. LOL
Seriously, hang tight like Beachbelle said...
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Ariala
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January 12, 2005
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Actually, Beach, I was genuinely poking fun in a way.
I have to analyze the tone a little here now that you've pointed that out! LOL
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KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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KlaraRoberts
Yeah right luv, you sure know how to suck us in eh??
I look back at your blogs and see 106 comments, 60 comments 48 comments and stuff like that, and I ask myself all the freakin' time what I'm missing. Geesh.
If Blogit is failing I know why, everybody's at your place clicking or watching you get tattooed. 
I'm comin' down there to hell with blogging.
posted by
WileyJohn
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January 12, 2005
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You're not getting away that easy, David! LOL
You were here around Thanksgiving when it all started, weren't you??? LOL
posted by
KlaraRoberts
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January 12, 2005
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Klara. Just be.
It sounds like you spend too much time analyzing it all.
posted by
beachbelle
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January 12, 2005
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Yeah I know I'm boring Klara!
My husband tells me that all the time... ;) actually he tells me i'm funny but won't define it as funny (haha) or funny (strange)
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MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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Yeah I know I'm boring Klara!
My husband tells me that all the time... ;) actually he tells me i'm funny but won't define it as funny (haha) or funny (strange)
posted by
MerryAnne
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January 12, 2005
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I wasn't here!
So i am proclaiming my innocence!
But now that I am back..............LOL 
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David1Spirit
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January 12, 2005
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