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« on: March 11, 2008, 06:18:23 pm »

I am so glad that her blog won because she needs a little more exposure (pffft  :rwink:)

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23356453-5014239,00.html
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 06:49:48 pm »

I am so glad that her blog won because she needs a little more exposure (pffft  :rwink:)

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23356453-5014239,00.html

Never heard of her, or her blog. While  am a JJJ listener when I do listen to radio, I wouldn't jump over Meg's blog, Kelley's, Karen's, Snos's, Lightening's or anyone else's here to get to hers rsmiley

Popularity is no guarantee of quality. Or, in this case, value.

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 07:19:14 pm »

I know!  I listen to her on JJJ and generally don't mind her but that blog is average at best (in my opinion).
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 07:27:30 pm »

I know!  I listen to her on JJJ and generally don't mind her but that blog is average at best (in my opinion).

Morning show, I know, the one that doesn't say much and the guys walk all over her. Never knew her blog existed though. Weird that a bunch of Americans should think she has a fine blog - it seems, I don't know, a little intrusive. She's never left a comment on one of my blogs, so she doesn't really exist as far as I can tell. No kudos here.

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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 07:35:33 pm »

The result was a little surprising. Reason you will hate me isn't a bad blog, but I think a few of the others are much better, just with less of a fan base.

But so were the winners in a few other categories. Dooce, while she is a fab blogger too, her fan base makes it hard for the other, IMO, better blogs to get a look in.
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 07:53:41 pm »

I've never heard of her either.

Andrew...you're too kind (to me anyway).
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 07:59:11 pm »

I've never heard of her either.

Andrew...you're too kind (to me anyway).

Thanks Lightening,

I was actually being a little rude... "I would'nt jump over her to get to you, mate" is something that sailors say to one another when being disparaging - what can I say, in my misbegotten youth, I was corrupted by ex-sailors rsmiley

It was my way of saying "Your blog is way better than hers" rsmiley

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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 09:01:26 pm »

Can't see anything in/on her blog that grabs my attention or interest. 

oh well

each to their own I guess.
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 09:02:55 pm »

I wonder if any of us would have gotten that coverage if we won that award? Nah!
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« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 09:56:07 pm »

I once read that blog, but the long Friday questions which seemed to be an exercise in ego eventually annoyed me to the point that I unsubbed.

Note to all - don't ever write posts over 5,000 words on a semi-regular basis. Your readers will hate it. The blog should be renamed - reasons you will hate subscribing to my blog..  :rsmiley:

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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2008, 10:01:56 pm »

Had a quick look. I can find MUCH better through the foums. More real too....but then Andrew has it right. Each to their own
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 07:46:36 am »

I had a look but it doesn't interest me much.  Besides, I think women over 30 (in fact, women over 12) look really dopey in pigtails.

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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2008, 08:06:43 am »

This is the problem with voting.  Eg the debacle of the Logies each year (or, come to think of it, the academy awards).

As has been said: popularity doesn't guarantee value - Happy Birthday is not the world's best song.

Food for thought for those organising awards though.
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2008, 08:08:58 am »

I really don't like the way the site looks to be honest - I could only bring myself to skim over the content and it certainly didn't appeal to me but I had problems working out where one post stopped and the next one started.

So I'm surprised by the site winning but more annoyed that last year's winner didn't make the home page of News.com.au
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2008, 09:07:40 am »

I had a look but it doesn't interest me much.  Besides, I think women over 30 (in fact, women over 12) look really dopey in pigtails.

Kate

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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2008, 09:27:14 am »

I am so glad that her blog won because she needs a little more exposure (pffft  :rwink:)

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23356453-5014239,00.html

Never heard of her, or her blog. While  am a JJJ listener when I do listen to radio, I wouldn't jump over Meg's blog, Kelley's, Karen's, Snos's, Lightening's or anyone else's here to get to hers rsmiley

Popularity is no guarantee of quality. Or, in this case, value.

Cheers, Andrew   

Why didn't you mention me first Andrew?  Everyone knows I am your favourite.  xwink

I had never heard of that blog either, but that is no surprise,  xlaugh, I just gave it a quick skim.  I think once blogs get a bigger fan base (and she would have gained most of them from being 'famous') they can post their shopping list and people will fall over themselves to comment.  I prefer content over fame.  But having said that you can all vote for me in the Bloggers Choice awards anyway  xwink
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2008, 09:49:32 am »

Never heard of her blog before either - and only looked at latest entry on it just now when I went to check. Oh look, I forgive her everything on the strength of that "Not Sorry" post. It made my day. (But then, I am a tad biased in my political views ... unlike most people, I dare say.  xgrin)
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« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2008, 09:57:50 am »

ok, I'll give you that. The I'm not sorry post was good.

But I still won't be subscribing
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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2008, 10:03:30 am »

Ah, yes, now it falls into place. Yes, I've heard of her (she's pretty big down here).

Bless your little cotton socks Andrew for mentioning me  xgrin
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2008, 10:10:25 am »

I had a look but it doesn't interest me much.  Besides, I think women over 30 (in fact, women over 12) look really dopey in pigtails.

Kate

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I agree with Andrew. This is a whole other topic! rtongue
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« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2008, 10:15:59 am »

I am so glad that her blog won because she needs a little more exposure (pffft  :rwink:)

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23356453-5014239,00.html

Never heard of her, or her blog. While  am a JJJ listener when I do listen to radio, I wouldn't jump over Meg's blog, Kelley's, Karen's, Snos's, Lightening's or anyone else's here to get to hers rsmiley

Popularity is no guarantee of quality. Or, in this case, value.

Cheers, Andrew   

Why didn't you mention me first Andrew?  Everyone knows I am your favourite.  xwink

I had never heard of that blog either, but that is no surprise,  xlaugh, I just gave it a quick skim.  I think once blogs get a bigger fan base (and she would have gained most of them from being 'famous') they can post their shopping list and people will fall over themselves to comment.  I prefer content over fame.  But having said that you can all vote for me in the Bloggers Choice awards anyway  xwink

My heart will always belong to you, Kel, you know that rsmiley

I wrote about how being famous was a niche in and of itself in When you are famous, you are the niche. In Marieke's case, I think it is fairly safe to say that she wouldn't have nearly so many readers if she had to rely purely on her writing skills (or her pigtails). 

Best regards, Andrew
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« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2008, 10:32:03 am »

ahhhhh so that is what I need to do.  Chuck a big party a la Corey and then dress like a child!

*runs off to put her hair in pigtails and go buy a big lollypop*
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« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2008, 11:40:58 am »

ahhhhh so that is what I need to do.  Chuck a big party a la Corey and then dress like a child!

*runs off to put her hair in pigtails and go buy a big lollypop*

I know that I am not supposed to find that erotically stimulating, Kel, so I won't say another word about it rsmiley

Cheers, Andrew
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« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2008, 11:45:32 am »

Andrew, you are going to get us into trouble from Meg again  xshocked xkiss xkiss xkiss xkiss xkiss
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« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2008, 12:09:54 pm »

I read her blog for a while a year or so ago, but got bored with it.  Its nothing special!
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