Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Web Stuff, Blog Stuff

First off, I'd like to welcome Gracie to this quaint little place on the wide wide web. I added her link on the sidebar a few days ago, but never wrote an intro... so here it is. I found her leaving a comment on one of Nightside Jonny's posts, so decided to check it out. Hot! Super Hot! Not-for-the-faint-of-heart-Hot. Me likey.

Secondly, I'd like to comment on a very strange thing that has happened. Remember when I said "in only 365 more hits..." blah blah blah, well, that number has been exceedingly surpassed, but not exactly in the way I had hoped. See, recently somebody decided to link to my blog... and I'm not really sure how I feel about it. I just can't fathom why she would link here, considering the topic of her blog. It is also pretty new, but has somehow managed to gather enough traffic to refer over a thousand visiters a day to my blog. Under relatively normal circumstances, I'd be pretty happy about that. But in this case, not so ecstatic. See, she's a very angry woman. (See for yourself.) And she's exacting a type of justice that I'd rather not partake in, one that I do find ethically reprehensible. But seeing as how one has absolutely zero control over who decides to link to you, then alas, a thousand visitors a day I shall have. I wouldn't be surprised if more comments like the one on my previous post started showing up. I really don't like to delete comments, as my philosophy on blogging is that you put yourself Out There to be seen -- all reactions, be they lauding or flaming, should be honored. We'll see...

Finally, I have to say that with the rise of audience, my fear grows greater that one of these curious/judgemental/nonjudgemental/sexual/loving/indignant/etc readers perhaps knows me & I'd be made... how conceited is that?! I hope not. And I was just getting used to our itty bitty circle of fun over here...


UPDATE 7/20: I did some more searching about "viral campaigns" and "emily blog" yada yada, and found these links pretty enlightening: wikipedia, will thinking, adland, curbed.

11 comments:

Unknown said...

thank you for such an intro. that is very nice.

as far as that angry emily chick goes, her blog looks fake, fake, fake! fuck them all. obviously they are bitter, bored and vanilla. it is apparent the highlight of their life is reading other people's blogs that are far from their pathetic lives.

i am one not to judge anyone...even the vanilla folks. but, for anyone to cast judgment on another soul is utterly not their place. therefore you judge, feel my fucking wrath!

my last nugget to those that judge...you have self issues and you feel to make your sorry existence better is to cast judgment on others. AND on top of that you are too chicken shit to leave a true name and blog link....LAME! COWARDS!

my apologies anonyma for venting in your comments. please feel free to delete. i can not stand stupidity nor lameness from what we consider our peers. it is a sad society at times.

Anonymous said...

There is proof that the emily blog is part of a viral campaign of some sort. The billboard that she put has been spotted across the country. The truth will probably come out in 14 days when she said she will be done with it all.

Melanie said...

I've had visits from Gracie too, and I'll be linking her soon. I agree, she is super HOT!!

I also got a visit from "Emily", and I think she, her husband's affair, the whole blog are fake. She had a video clip the other day and I followed the link. There were many comments regarding her blog and the video and 98% were in agreement that she's a fraud.

I've recently had one anonymous attack about my lifestyle choice. I can't respond to a comment like that because it's a debate I could never win so I don't waste my energy. I am not blogging seeking approval or understanding. All my posts are true and although I appreciate all my blogging buddies, my posts are first for me and then for those of you who drop in and enjoy them.

I'm always popping in on you!!

anonym said...

Gracie -- I love your comment! Why would I ever want to delete such fierceness? And I'm digging the fucking wrath! How I do love your passion. Melanie -- I'm glad you're always popping by here... I sure do visit you constantly! I saw that video link too, and I just couldn't shake the feeling that they were just a normal couple, doing normal couple things. From the beginning I had a feeling the whole blog was fake; it just had that "too polished to be raw, but too elementary to be pro" feel, and the anger just seems flat, rather than a dynamic person feeling dynamic emotions. I am ultimately curious though what the whole thing is about.

Nightside Jonny said...

I figured it for some kind of viral campaign as well. Glad to see I was right. Funny thing is, I'm getting quite a lot of "trickle-down" from it (people visiting you from Emily, and visiting me from you). I wondered why I was gettig so many hits on "Go Ugly Early." Turns out they were really there for Gracie. Figures. ;)

Anonymous said...

And that's why I haven't blogged about my dalliances...I'm too afraid of it getting "out there". But it would be nice to talk about it to someone.

WDKY said...

Hey... just wanted to say thank you for reminding me that you're here, and let you know that I've added yo to my blogroll... hope that's okay with you. And yes, I agree with Gracie... that blog doesn't feel... right. Anyway, who gives a fuck? Live and let live, each to their own, blah blah blah...

You probably know that about to jet off for a couple of weeks but I'll catch up with you when I get back. Thanks again for your comment.

Anonymous said...

"...And she's exacting a type of justice that I'd rather not partake in, one that I do find ethically reprehensible."

Only because you fear the same treatment when your husband finds out you're nothing but a cheating whore.

:)

anonym said...

wow. There really is so much wrath out there. Last I remember wrath is just as powerful a sin as lust and adultery. I'm glad to know that our anonymous M.Wrath has joined the likes of us lowlifes down here.

Anonymous said...

The comment made by another anonymous up above is not wrath - it's simply the truth. As a married man of 8 years, I can say that there are always going to be times of hardship in and out of the bedroom, but that is MARRIAGE. A sacred vow that binds a man and woman together. If you don't like it, don't get married. If you liked it at first but changed your mind, divorce them. That's the luxury we have in America. However, cheating on your spouse with mulitple partners and actually bragging about it is ethically wrong, so no, Emily's revenge (if this is a true case) is completly understandable. If I ever found out my wife was doing what you are, there would be a mighty price to pay.

But who am I right? I'm just someone who actually CARES about the person I'm with. I have control over my actions, unlike some who chose to act like a horny dog who humps everything she sees.

And calling you a whore as said anon. did earlier does not put he/she in your 'low life' categories. It simply is stating a fact.

anonym said...

Interesting that you speak of "truth", Mr. Anonymous, because the truth of what "whore" means is actually being a prostitute -- not something I am involved in. And I do believe that in the use above, it is merely a name-calling, which, I do believe is rather low. As for the other part about my fear of retribution... well, it's actually impossible for anyone to say what is fact and what isn't as it concerns my fears, in the future no less! So no, I don't see any truth in what was stated earlier.

I'm happy that you have your marriage situation worked out where you both agree on certain matters. That's very convenient. It works out that the both of you see an eye for an eye as a healthy judgment. You both know the boundaries you have set, and you're both well aware of the consequences that may follow. That's wonderful. I'm also glad that my marriage with my H has never followed such conventions. I'm ecstatic in fact that our boundaries are so fluid, and that our compassion for one another is so great that we are aware we will hurt each other from time to time, and our journey together includes those times. And THAT in our opinion is marriage. I'm not here to push these opinions on others. I do offer my perspective however, freely and without judgment, for those who may be interested in experiencing life through someone else's eyes. If you (or anyone else for that matter) see that as bragging, then so be it. We must have very different understandings of what communication is about, for my writings have never been about pride, boasting or one-upmanship.