Apparently some data scrapers in Singapore have been loving this 2017 blog post, so I decided to make it easier for them to find. Has anyone else had an old blog post just be getting off the charts number of views lately?
Blogging, for those who can’t find enough friends to complain to on Facebook! Let’s face it, we’re bloggers. We blog. We’re part of what larger society regards as a bunch of odd balls. I suppose it’s possible that some of us are odd balls, loners in their mom’s basement, or crazy people. (yes, I’m looking at you) But then, there’s the rest of us. I’ve blogged long enough to see that although we’re all bloggers, there are sub-groups among us. Stereotypes, if you will. Are you one of them?
The “Humor” Blogger: I figured that if I’m going to offend some of my blogging friends, I might as well start with myself: There’s lots of humor bloggers and none of us are ever as funny as we think we are. I know that when I, and my fellow humor bloggers, have penned a sarcastic masterpiece of social commentary and with an exaggerated flourish and the sound of angels in our heads, triumphantly hit Publish, we sit back with a satisfied smile waiting for our readers to fawn upon our comedic genius in the comments. What really happens is: check stats, sigh, refresh, ugh, still only ten views? “What is wrong with people? This is hilarious! I shared to Facebook, but it’s been an hour. It’s way down peoples feeds. I’d better post it again. I know they don’t want to miss my Saturday post.”
The ‘I’m Writing a Book‘ Blogger: Occasionally I may fall into this category too, but others don’t just fall into this category, they burst right out of it. Repeatedly. What’s that? You’re a blogger and you’re writing a book? I’ve never heard of such a thing! Could you please mention it on your blog, daily, so we never forget? And please, by all means, tweet about it too. What’s that? It’s your first novel and you’re on the twenty-seventh revision so you can get it just right before sending to a publisher. Please tell us more!
The Music Blogger: Yes, we get that you know more music than us and all of your friends. No, we don’t want to hear the ‘B side’ of Vanilla Ice’s little known folk rock album released just last year.
The Blogging Expert Blogger: What? You have ten thousand followers? Yes, please write another post about Search Engine Optimization so I get more views on my blog. And by all means, make it a list of 99 Ways To…
The Fashion Blogger: Pictures of new clothes you’re buying? I can’t get enough! You’re so chic and your lifestyle is so glamorous! What?!!? You have an Instagram with millions more pictures of you in clothes? Be still my beating heart! Why aren’t there guy fashion blogs?
The Mommy Blogger: You have kids and they’re funny and you write stories about their adorable antics? How unique! You should write a book! And please add in how you’re trying to lose the baby weight and tell us about your workout routine!
Well, which stereotype are you? Are there stereotypes I missed? Put your suggestions in the comments and have a great Saturday! ~Phil
Singapore has been blowing up my stats lately as well. Clearly they can’t get enough woodchucks over there…
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Yes, there’s a serious woodchuck problem in Singapore
Clearly.
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How about the “Trapped in a house with a narcissistic cat” blogger?
I resemble that remark…
You too, huh? 🤣🤣🤣
As for blogger category, I don’t know. I try to keep my posts light and humorous but even I know my limits.
Yeah, I’m not the book blogger, better blog blogger, music, fashion, eats, poor me, poor you. hate Trump, or travel blogger. I am sometimes humorous, feature dogs, try to spread good news, and respond to prompts blogger. Quite a mess I would say.
You’re not a mess at all! Your blog is exactly what I think blogs should be.
Not sure which category I’d fall into. But i do know I’m way funnier in my head then I others think.. lol
You and me both!
Haha, i plead guilty to being one of the original mummy bloggers almost twenty years ago! These days the cliche is probably the midlife almost-empty nester? Cheers to blogging!
Hi Ana! Thanks for reading . It’s nice to know that I’m not the only oldie still hanging around
You’ve turned karma inside-out, shaken the loose change of negligence onto the floor, and dared us to stop calling out ‘fate’ when it’s clearly human fingerprints all over the wreckage. BOOM—truth with teeth, confetti, and a moral hangover. 🎪🔥
Chuck, that comment was so beautifully written that it should be a blog post on its own!