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Friday, April 7, 2000

Poor Research
Reminding us all once again that the party is over, LookSmart starts a weblogs category.
I saw it in the referrer logs a few days ago, glanced through it, and saw the goldmine of jokes it possessed. Or maybe that would be bad weblog-logging because it wasn't in a weblog. Either way, I'm lazy so I just decided to wait for other bloggers to point out its stupidity and quote them.
Jess -
"I've already seen a few bloggers mention the new weblog listings at LookSmart, so let me just add my voice to those who feel the descriptions are kind of wacky. Sure, you may have originally visited Pith for the "commentary on politics, current events, and entertainment," but I know you keep coming back to "find an ICQ address" (?!)."
Elsie -
"The good news is... SwallowingTacks made it onto Looksmart's list of weblogs. However, this is the first time in my entire life I've ever been accused of political satire. It's all that picking on George W, innit. That'll learn me, dammit."
and like anything involving lists of weblogs, people bitched about being left out.
Tracy -
"I was totally left out of this Looksmart weblog list. The only other person I didn't see listed was Meg. So I submitted my URL with a cute little description and I swear there will be hell to pay if I don't get listed. My cousin Tony Scarpino in New York has been alerted that there may be a little "business" to take care of. I just hope he has some horses' heads left after that last job. Do you hear me Looksmart?"
phishey -
"actually, tracy, a lot of weblogs were left off the looksmart list. i was not surprised to not see my name. i guess "everyone" is a relative term, though. -grin-"
Of course, after reading the descriptionss Tracy reconsidered -
"Those people at Looksmart think Harrumph is a "he." Maybe I don't want them to link me after all.
One criticism of web logs is that they send people away from one's site via outside links. But I believe this proverb fits nicely here: If you set someone free they will come back to you if they really loved you in the first place."
The only people that make that critcism are people that use the words "leveraging" and "stickiness" and "corporate portal" and "B2B" in everyday conversation, and [insert your own ecommerce dotcommical joke here.]
Honestly, why are the descriptions so moronic? Hello! Looksmart! Idiots that acutally read weblogs are willing do that stuff for free, and their descriptions wouldn't suck. And check out webloglog's description for a good laugh.
posted 4/7/2000 7:59:25 PM | perma-link

Thursday, April 6, 2000

welcome to the club
Wren -
"i haven't really linked anything in ages, 'cause i haven't really surfed in ages either. internet? what's that? and somehow it's ok if meg goes a week sans linkage...but is it ok for me?
probably not."
Damned right, as a member of the elite crack team of FBI and CIA operatives that form the "weblog standards enforcement agency" I can safely say, no it is not ok. Our agents will be contacting you shortly. Meg has special dispensation because, well, it's classified, but let's just say it involves what is often referred to as the blogger cabal.
Of course, when you're feeling uninspired and don't have the time to update your weblog with anything other than pointless posts sans real linkage that is all the more reason to work on weblog logging. That's right, Wren has gone and joined Planet Weblog. Wren, welcome to the time-suck hell that is metablogging!
posted 4/6/2000 5:57:56 PM | perma-link

Wednesday, April 5, 2000

that's sick
Currently on BlogIRC ( irc.skunkworks.cx:6667, #blogirc ) you're missing Jordan's inappropriate comments.
posted 4/5/2000 6:55:57 PM | perma-link

sometimes it's too easy
Davey writes one last DaveNet piece called If I only had a brain. That's not a joke.
posted 4/5/2000 12:25:29 AM | perma-link

auto-blogica
Firda -
"I know it's lame to blog your own blog but isn't Weblog Wannabe such a sweet and cute 'blog? ;) I think so!"
It's not lame. I realize the importance of loving yourself, I mean, I really understand the importance of loving yourself, errr....
Well, maybe blogging yourself is lame. Yes. It's definitely lame. In fact it's disgusting.
posted 4/5/2000 12:21:55 AM | perma-link

Tuesday, April 4, 2000

Joey is my favorite crazy uncle
More pointless fun. The Guerrilla Banner Project - Alternative links to your favorite websites. Because the world needs more ways to link to weblogs.
posted 4/4/2000 10:34:17 PM | perma-link

desperate ploys for attention
Today on Dear Sally an anonymous weblogger asks if pranks or feuds will rescue him from obscurity.
After mentioning Exhibit A and Exhibit B -

"The bottom line is that time and time again webloggers have proven to be complete suckers for any kind of stunt that involves them and their egos. If you can think of a novel way to get attention that involves sending links to other webloggers, even if it's negative, snarky or whatever, the chances are very high that you will at least double your readership."
Let me be the first to say that twice zero is still zero.

"However be warned that if you don't have the goods to back it up, and don't have secondary surprises in store once your hits start to multiply, your only reward will be scorn, pity, and, worst of all, less visitors than when you started."
Wow, scorn and pity, bonus.
But this isn't a ploy for attention for my other blog. I don't want you to read it. It stinks. Don't read it. No. Don't..
posted 4/4/2000 9:46:01 PM | perma-link

a community effort
Honestly, I was going to blog this myself but Nealey beat me to it and submitted it via email. He even followed the template perfectly -
momma gonna knock you out
nearley -
"Results of the sims: the movie competition are in."
... and they're lame... over 3000 people visited the competition in the last month, and not a single person entered. Must be that fame and popularity don't amount to much when there's a so little at stake.
but hey, he got 3000 hits without having to give anything away. I'd trade blueblog for that type of popularity anyday.

Thanks Nealey! That was the best adam impression I've ever heard. You should consider doing this professionally. If I ever have to take a week off, you can be my guest host.
posted 4/4/2000 12:47:21 AM | perma-link

Sunday, April 2, 2000

blame jakob
I was going to respond to Mel's ass kissing with direct quotes from the riothero himself to add a little perspective... but his "screw regular scrollbars, just hold your mouse over this little tiny non-obviously placed arrow and the text will then scroll at the speed i set it to, so you get dizzy and want to puke" thwarted my efforts. Mark, ever the wonder-kid, has found the perfect way to avoid being quoted on webloglog: making me nauseous with user-hostile client-side javascript.
posted 4/2/2000 11:33:27 PM | perma-link

not so hipmeister
Nikky -
"I'm not part of the webloggers' webring and I don't have a picture in Jezebel's Mirror. My hipness level is sinking."
That's right - the way to be cool, hip and trendy is to join a webring and take pictures of yourself with mirrors.
bonus fun project - try explaining that to the "normal" people at lunch tomorrow.
posted 4/2/2000 11:22:30 PM | perma-link

too lazy to even surf weblogs
Blah blah. webloglog will not be updated today due to the poor weather.
If you're desperate for an update... just fill in the blanks yourself. It's easy.

[insert "witty" title here]
[weblogger's first name]ey -
"[some stupid quote about weblogs, popularity, personal lives, another weblog, etc. bonus points if it's out of context.]"
[insert snappy retort dripping with sarcasm here]
[optional - insert self deprecating humor w/link to blueblog archives here]
See, it's simple, easy and fun. Send in your posts today!
posted 4/2/2000 6:09:06 PM | perma-link