View Full Version : I havent pimped in a while....
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 10:13 AM
http://popcultureobservations.today.com/
This is my blog. I will get paid if you go there and tell me how wrong my opinion is or that you think think i am kick-ass awesome so I should write more or anything in between.
urgeok2
12-02-2008, 10:14 AM
this is a dissapointment.
when i saw the thread title i was hoping you were selling some of your ass ...
and i already bought roses !!
neverending
12-02-2008, 10:17 AM
I'll wait till you actually post something...
I'll wait till you actually post something...
...worth reading.
OH SNAP....I went there
neverending
12-02-2008, 10:32 AM
Not directed at Vod directly here, but to bloggers in general-
Don't start your blog with a post that says- Hi, I'm just an average guy, and um, I'm gonna write about some stuff, when I figure out what....
Come out with your guns blazing. Would you read a book that started like that? Would you come back to a blog like that?
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 10:41 AM
Not directed at Vod directly here, but to bloggers in general-
Don't start your blog with a post that says- Hi, I'm just an average guy, and um, I'm gonna write about some stuff, when I figure out what....
Come out with your guns blazing. Would you read a book that started like that? Would you come back to a blog like that?
Awesome suggestion. I wasnt looking at it like that, thank god there is an Edit button.
Awesome suggestion. I wasnt looking at it like that, thank god there is an Edit button.
Neverending is like a WISE OLD OWL
http://www.logosportswear.com/embroideryclipart/Wise%20Old%20Owl.SCH067.jpg
did I mention "old"
Painfulldeath
12-02-2008, 11:20 AM
Neverending is like a WISE OLD OWL
http://www.logosportswear.com/embroideryclipart/Wise%20Old%20Owl.SCH067.jpg
did I mention "old"
LMAO. That is all (sorry NE)
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 11:30 AM
try it again. No more stupid boring intro, just, Guns Blazing :)
http://popcultureobservations.today.com/
Papillon Noir
12-02-2008, 11:36 AM
I'm going to have to disagree with Neverending here, I think you should have an intro, Vod. It can be a short one, but I think you should state your intent. What are you going to be writing about? Will it just be about guns?
neverending
12-02-2008, 11:40 AM
Much better- does your blog have spellcheck?
neverending
12-02-2008, 11:42 AM
I'm going to have to disagree with Neverending here, I think you should have an intro, Vod. It can be a short one, but I think you should state your intent. What are you going to be writing about? Will it just be about guns?
I wasn't saying there shouldn't be any kind of intro- but one that says basically nothing isn't helpful in getting people to come back.
Make your blog compelling from the get go- otherwise, why should I read it over the 18 trillion other blogs out there?
Much better- does your blog have spellcheck?
lol...........old and funny
urgeok2
12-02-2008, 11:51 AM
i still think he should be pimping his fine ass.
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 12:01 PM
I'm going to have to disagree with Neverending here, I think you should have an intro, Vod. It can be a short one, but I think you should state your intent. What are you going to be writing about? Will it just be about guns?
No, its more an open ended pop culture blog. I was just inspired by NE saying i should comeout with guns blazing. Its a blog post and a smart ass response in article form :)
As far as an intro, i will be expanding the "about me" page to explain why I am bothering.
i still think he should be pimping his fine ass.
more wishful thinking today. Sorry, my ass is exit only
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 12:04 PM
Much better- does your blog have spellcheck?
Yes it does, and I reminded myself over and over to run it before submitting, then forgot while adding the images. Thanks for catching that, i need to pay closer attention :)
Or i will have to start a new one: Fat Fingered Retard.
Deep4est
12-02-2008, 03:10 PM
Very interesting blog.
"Ol Painless", GE hand-held M134 Minigun
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/deep4est1/Misc/PredatorM134handheld-2_minigun.jpg
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 07:05 PM
Very interesting blog.
"Ol Painless", GE hand-held M134 Minigun
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/deep4est1/Misc/PredatorM134handheld-2_minigun.jpg
you earned me $0.02 and for that, you have my eternal gratitude :)
Oh, and lest you think my pimping would end with a simple blog, check out my article for Associated Content:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1241450/hollywoods_killing_our_childhood_if.html?cat=40
it is the first official time i have been published, so its kind of a big deal to me :D
neverending
12-02-2008, 07:37 PM
Congrats on the publication.
I believe in this paragraph:
I will most likely be accused of viewing the past through rose colored glasses; it's not like most of these things were just attempts by soulless corporations to make money. Of course they were,
You mean "it's not like most of these things wereN'T just attempts" ...
That way what you're saying makes sense.....
I hope it doesn't seem like I'm picking on you- mistakes in published works are a pet peeve of mine.
Vodstok
12-02-2008, 07:56 PM
Congrats on the publication.
I believe in this paragraph:
You mean "it's not like most of these things wereN'T just attempts" ...
That way what you're saying makes sense.....
I hope it doesn't seem like I'm picking on you- mistakes in published works are a pet peeve of mine.
i will have to check the Word copy I wrote to see if that was my mistake or theirs. I read through it myself and it irritates the hell out of me that it made it past the editors....
I appreciate the feedback and i am flattered you read it thoroughly enough to catch that :)
I guess I'll have to proofread better.,
For what its worth, I am taking it as constructive criticism, which only makes me better,
neverending
12-02-2008, 08:07 PM
Do you get stats on how often your articles are used?
ferretchucker
12-03-2008, 02:43 AM
I often find spelling mistakes and grammatical errors in books. The biggest one being "till". I've said this before, when you mean the shortened form of "until", it must be spelt like this "'til". Because it is an abbreviation. It has an apostrophe and one "l", as the work "until" does.
Vodstok
12-03-2008, 04:26 AM
I often find spelling mistakes and grammatical errors in books. The biggest one being "till". I've said this before, when you mean the shortened form of "until", it must be spelt like this "'til". Because it is an abbreviation. It has an apostrophe and one "l", as the work "until" does.
I think you meant "word" ;)
NE, I think so. I get paid a buck for the first 100+ word post I do every day, then 2 cents for every view or comment (now i dont remember) for the blog, and $1.50 for every 1000 views of my article(s) from associated content, so both must have a way to track how often it gets looked at.
Although if my time spent over at cracked.com has taught me anything, its to keep your eyes peeled for plagarism. Several of the writers over there have had their stuff copied without credit by other sites.
word to the wise, if you ever copy and paste from cracked.com, give them credit. You will get a nasty email if you dont.
ferretchucker
12-03-2008, 04:35 AM
I think you meant "word" ;)
Christ! I'm just as bad as the rest of them!
NOOOOOOOOO!
Vodstok
12-03-2008, 05:19 AM
oh, and on both the blog and the article, feel free to (which means PLEASE) comment there too.:)
Vodstok
12-03-2008, 10:31 AM
more bloggage:
http://popcultureobservations.today.com/
Oh, and if there is a subject you would like me to write on, just post it here and I will take a look.
Vodstok
12-04-2008, 07:55 PM
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1241526/best_5_worst_2_action_movies_of_2008.html?page=4&cat=40
i got another one published :)