Using the feature that tracks my site’s readership, I found the following post on another blog. This in no way qualifies me as a celebrity, but my pleasures are simple, and this excited me greatly.
One of my recent finds with the Magic Next Blog button is The Dirt Field. I’ve been enjoying her adventures in young adulthood, her humor, and her cute-as-a-button puppy pictures.
Yeah, I’m a sucker for cute, easily entertained fuzzy critters. That’s why I have The Husband.
The latest post [regarding office dares] tickles me in particular on several levels. First, you have to enjoy anyone with no dignity or self-control who’s willing to write about it. Then, the dares themselves are fun to imagine (I’m rarely around enough people to notice me to get any fun out of them). Still, they amuse me.
But most of all, despite her request to contact her, she has absolutely no contact information anywhere on the site (that I’ve been able to find). She doesn’t have any visible site tracking going on either, so chances are she will never see these links.
I’m pondering if this is simply the oversight of a blogging newbie, or some deeply symbolic, perhaps post modern or deconstructionist (insert literary/art mumbo-jumbo jargon of your choice) statement. Perhaps , along with her humor and honesty, she’s underlining how, like all bloggers, she’s talking into the void, a monologue, all powerful, like a god, with no one able to respond to her.
Maybe she’s just dumber than she writes. I dunno. Still, she’s funny and she’s got a damn cute puppy.
First of all, let me thank you for linking readers to my site…with your help, I increased my readership by 700%. Sadly, I’m not joking.
Secondly, I would like to address my inability to be contacted. While it was not an oversight, I cannot claim that it was done with the deep intention of proving to the world that I understand my insignificance – I write about my dog pooping; clearly, depth is not my strong suit. My intentions were much less noble: I just didn’t want feedback. I’m no fool; I know that my posts don’t always present me in a light most favorable. I don’t want snarky comments from readers telling me that I am shallow, narcissistic, or lazy – I know I am. That’s the same reason I also disabled comments. If I were to allow comments, each post would garner the following sorts of reactions:
LindsaysMom said: Honey, you really should pursue a career in writing! I just really wish you would stop with the profanity.
Caitlin said: Just so everybody knows, the person who said they need to think of cheese to pee under pressure was Lindsay.
anonymous said: Your really shallow. You shouldnt be wastin money on coach purses if your not working. Dont be a snob.
LindsaysDad said: Do you want to go shooting this week?
JesusIsMyHomeboy said: You should NOT be teaching religion class if you aren’t a practicing Catholic! That is just wrong. How dare you attempt to influence young minds by teaching things you don’t even believe in! God will smite you with his mighty thumb!
Paul said: i like your butt. you spend a lot of time blogging. oh, aisha just peed on the floor.
ilovemyelevenkids said:Don’t even try to call yourself a stay-at-home-mom. I am a real mom, and I can tell you that it is MUCH harder than taking care of dogs. I am shaping young minds…that is a real and challenging job – you try raising children!
I just don’t want to have people writing bitchy things on my blog. That’s for me alone to do. I do understand that all comments are not inherently negative, and that I may actually get some praise, but I’d rather not take my chances. This is my place to write whatever I want; I don’t want to have to worry about the potential backlash.
However, I have made it possible to reach me. My profile now links to my MySpace profile (reassuring the world that I am truly an enormous dork), which allows people to see my pictures, send me a message, or read about my interests. If you are so inclined, drop me a message.