If you haven't been to my sister site (linked on the sidebar) recently, I encourage you to take a look. As I've added in banners and advertisements, I've had to adjust them with my limited knowledge of where to copy/paste the HTML code. I'm slowly but surely getting "there" (remember, my online time is limited as I access from the library). I think it's looking a little cleaner, though.
I apologize for my premature naming of March's meathead of the month. Michael Schiavo would have made a MUCH better candidate than Mark McGwire. But, mistakes being what they are, I can move on with my "can't miss" for April. This month's meatheads (can't name one without the other) are India Akins, the mother of the arrested five year old, and the school that the five year old attended. India Akins deserves this award for absolving herself of parental responsibility above and beyond the c...
Well, I was doing some work on my sister site (linked on the sidebar), and I couldn't help but notice that I've already had my 600th visitor in less than 2 weeks' time (my average number of visitors a day at present is in the 65-80 range; not bad for a "new" site). It only works, though, if you spend time surfing other sites to get points (you get a visitor for every two sites you visit; you can also get "mystery credits"). For the newbie, though, I would recommend surfing for a couple days b...
I hate to do this (hell, who am I kidding, it's what I am all about!), but I would like to take a moment to encourage my regular readers to visit my sister site (linked on the sidebar). I am building it up, initially with archives from JU, but hope to add exclusive features (and maybe even a book preview or two). What I'd like for each of you to consider is clicking on the google ads while you're there. While the ads might represent a minor annoyance, they give me the ability to raise revenue...
Another point whore in another hall (sigh). In response to my DARING to oppose one of our newest point whore wannabes, he made the insinuation that I might be, err, a little light in the loafers. Apparently, he's out of legitimate arguments (his exact quote was calling me a drama queen, with QUEEN italicized for emphasis). What cracked me up was that somehow questioning my masculinity would offend me or hurt my feelings. Newsflash: it doesn't. I have nothing to prove to you, and your ruden...
For anyone who hasn't signed up with blogexplosion yet,I highly recommend it (Please link through the link on my sidebar; both phoenixboi and I will benefit from it as he referred me, and I need more referrals). My blogspot site has had over 300 visitors, almost all of them from blogexplosion referrals. The only problem I have is surfing enough ads in the time I'm online (which is why I need referrals to help boost my points total). On the blogspot site (also linked on the sidebar), I have a ...
I have seen enough. The name calling and ill feelings on JoeUser have gone pretty far off topic (I won't use the word "vitriol",as it's overused). I've had enough. While I defer to you the right to do whatever you like on your own thread, It's not going to happen on mine. To that end, I am announcing a general blacklist amnesty. If you have been on my blacklist before, you will be removed, with one unmentioned exception. If you're not removed, wait a short while and you will be. Af...
My 15 minutes are up and I didn't exploit them. For regular readers of my blog, some time ago, I wrote the infamous, point whoring "Fred Harteis" blog. I did it in response to the fact that we were inundated with spam blogs from Quixtar (read "AMWAY") recruiters (gotta think something's up with a business that changes its name routinely...but I digress). Googling myself today, I found the following on a quixtar related message board: And on another point, why aren?t you guys att...
A few articles ago, I reported I was in blogexplosion limbo. I am happy to report that is no longer the case (with THIS site, anyway...the blogspot site is still in limbo...the good news is it's picking up points without spending them). I like the blogexplosion concept. I will probably like it a lot more when I pick up a few more points (for those who haven't done so, they can link on my sidebar to blogexplosion; it's an excellent way to bring more traffic to your blog).
Suddenly, I don't feel so bad. I took PB's referral to blogexplosion (those who are interested may want to follow the link off the sidebar; I could use the referrals), and tried to register my JU site. First time through, rejected. I resubmitted, and now am still awaiting their approval. Meanwhile, I got a blogspot site (also linked on my sidebar; with much the same articles as here, only a couple of them are unique to the sister site), which is also awaiting approval. I am tearing my ...
Well, one of the latest flame wars is heating up, and I have to wonder, why bother? I've been involved in a couple of back and forths with individuals, but our arguments usually centered around our areas of disagreements, not ridiculously juvenile attacks like "You're an idiot!", or other such random name calling. I find it hard to believe that anyone has ever made it to adulthood without enduring some level of name calling somewhere in their past. While such name calling isn't usually app...
Once again, a vocal joeuser has been blacklisted by another vocal user. And once again, the "complaint blog" is logged. In the several months I have been on JU, I have seen this happen regularly as part of the life cycle of the community. When one blacklists another, the other feels obligated to press their "free speech" rights in the hope that public opinion will get them removed from the blacklist. Apparently, they misunderstand the purpose of the blogs. This blog is MY journal, it's ...
Well, last month, I premiered the meathead of the month, which went to Jose Canseco for his book "Juiced" (I gave him the 'meathead' award, the book goes to number one. Coincidence? I think not. I want royalties, dammit...but I digress). This month's "meathead" award goes to the other side of the coin, to Mark McGwire, one person for whom I am primarily inclined to believe Canseco's allegations. He was quite close to McGwire back in the day, and I believe he has some firsthand knowledge ...
Blogging from the library has been the bane of my existence. I will leave the library, and think of an excellent blog subject. I will ruminate over it until the following morning, then, a few scant minutes before arriving at the library, it will leave my head entirely. I am also limited as to how I can use the library's computer, as I can't save good links, and I don't have the software resources available to me that I would on my home computer. Add to that the fact that the times I post are ...
When I first came to joeuser, I was looking for a blog site where I could begin to write articles to grow as a writer. I have received much more from JU than I ever expected. So, in many ways, this is more of a "Thank You, JU" thread than a Sir Peter appreciation thread, but I don't think any thank you for JU would be complete without mention of one of the individuals who helped me grow more than many others. See, when I first got here, I was easily as offended by SPM as anyone here, but I di...