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Azur
It seems to have a lot to do with the length of time the blog has been running, but in your case it has more to do with your obvious professionalism.
posted by
johnmacnab
on June 29, 2006 at 6:58 PM
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it may have taken the longest time and been the hardest work but i'm
guessing it also had the sweetest reward. i'm also guessing that was his point in the first place and why the quote stands out.
azur - thank you for the sony info.
posted by
fourcats
on June 27, 2006 at 8:57 AM
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posted by
majroj
on June 26, 2006 at 9:38 PM
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ok try to learn from you
dear Azur me too try to learn from bolgers and you , try for will be more better and improve , thanks
posted by
Rosetree
on June 26, 2006 at 2:31 PM
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Yes
I can never quite work it all out either,
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on June 26, 2006 at 12:38 PM
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I suspect it has more to do with the amount of writing
between the blogs versus the quality. I actually enjoy both blogs.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 26, 2006 at 11:08 AM
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Azur,
I could speculate on the differences in ranking and readership between your two blogs, but it would be just that: speculation. Your guess is as good as mine. The flip side of that is that this "rag-bag" of a blog as you call it, is doing far better than you expected. I like Talion's comment on learning "between the lines", the unintended lessons.
I wonder why the author you cite was so driven to write his book on Henry James? (Despite the fact that it took a long time and it was hard work?). Good point for everyone to bear in mind about homelessness.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 26, 2006 at 10:21 AM
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posted by
Amanda__
on June 26, 2006 at 9:12 AM
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Azur
If arrogance factors into the equation, it's not from any writer in general, but from this reader in particular. I don't usually read the self-help blogs because I doubt I'll find life-changing wisdom imparted in just a couple paragraphs. The best wisdom is often found "in-between the lines" of the "run-of-the-mill" posts, the information practical rather than philosophical. Sometimes the greatest help is found when you aren't looking for it.
posted by
Talion
on June 26, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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Ariel70
No need to apologise. I was probably not clear. I don't think anyone is more legitimate than anyone else to give self help advice although I think that the quality of advice can vary enormously.
The arrogant one with the rag bag blog is me of course. I was referring to how this blog has been viewed more than 11,000 times and my self-help blog has been viewed just 262 times and wondering what that meant, if anything.
About the homeless guy and the car - well it's only clothes and a roof that separates any of us from that.
posted by
Azur
on June 26, 2006 at 5:25 AM
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People are interested in self-improvement stuff. It costs less than going to the professionals.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 26, 2006 at 5:11 AM
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Azur
I might be a bit dim, but who is this person, and this " ragbag"?
I might also be a bit dim for perceiving in your post a belief that it isn't legitimate for some/many/ any people to offer self-help advice. If this is untrue I apologise.
And, Mams'elle, I guess the guy was right that homeless people shouldn't obtain car keys. Obviously, they'd want to sleep in them. along with their ragged, hungry brats, and that would never do, would it?
I mean, just imgaine what it would do to property prices in the neighbourhood! Shock horror!
posted by
ariel70
on June 26, 2006 at 4:46 AM
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Nothing matters? You sound a little down. The most inspring man I ever met was Ron Hatfield. Bet no one's heard of him outside the town he lives in. But he was the kind of person that had a huge impact on the people he came into contact with.
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on June 26, 2006 at 4:29 AM
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Mademoiselle
It doesn't matter. Even
I made no claims regarding its greatness. I was going to explain why I included it but it doesn't matter enough.
As for not having heard of him, it doesn't matter either, although he is sucessful and seems to get good reviews.
So nothing matters
posted by
Azur
on June 25, 2006 at 10:10 PM
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Actually, I don't quite get what's so great about that quote ...
Never heard of that author either.
"The homeless are not to be trusted with car keys."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 25, 2006 at 9:29 PM
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