Okay, I suffered a momentary lapse of weakness and I clicked on the banner ad just to see what it was all about, and look what popped up. I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OFFER! Isn't that a hoot in the tooter!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
IRONIC ISN'T IT?
spam...
Have you noticed the amount of spam that is getting through AOL now that they've gotten into the spam business? The message boards and journals are full of it. And, funny thing is, yesterday when I reset my daughter's password, the official notification from AOL was sent to the spam folder in her mailbox by... AOL's spam filters!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS.......
What... me? No, I'm not mad. Why should I be mad? There's ALWAYS an option!
Monday, November 21, 2005
MY BLOG, MY THOUGHTS, AOL'S ADS
Last week AOL decided to add ads to all of its Hometown Journals and homepages. All of the creatively designed webpages are now littered with spam. Inspiration journals, personal accounts of hardship and tragedy, homeschooling blogs, baby's first year, cat and dog blogs... none were exempt from the tacky invasion. I complained to HelpLive to get the spam removed but it seems that AOL's spam guard is set up to protect us from all spam... except for AOL's spam. I guess they want to be the only spammers in the neighborhood. Heck, journal guidelines even state that we cannot advertise on our journals if it does not pertain to AOL journals. I've been trying to figure out where Bank of America and Quiznos fit in to the journaling community. That AOL ad made sence. It was the AOL Spam edition.
So anyhow, until AOL either removes the ads, or offers an acceptable solution for this issue, this journal will display its new and inproved title (anti-spam edition, of course!)
Friday, November 11, 2005
Friday, October 21, 2005
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Membership Drive
I was just noticing that I haven't conducted a membership drive for Bloggers Anonymous since we started this support group just over a year ago. So, if you see that you are not listed in the membership column and you aren't afraid to admit that yes, you ARE addicted to blogging, leave your name and url here and I will add you to the roll.
Dornbrau,
Membership Chairblogger
Blogger's Anonymous
HEY YOU BLOGGERS!
Hey gang, if any of you have a specific blog entry that you are particularily proud of, or just want to share with other readers, submit the url to the CarnivAol, which is a blog that showcases individual entries from within the AOL journal community. Yes, AIM journals are part of this community. Follow this link to see the blog and for instructions on how to submit your entry and I'll see you there.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
JUST ANOTHER .COM DAY.
Monday, October 17, 2005
DON'T YOU HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS?
*Don't you hate when you read a journal entry that could have been written by you, that SHOULD have been written by you and you sit there hitting your head on the keyboard crying 'Why couldn't I have thought of that first?'
*Don't you hate leaving an inspirational or witty comment in a journal only to find out that 3 other earlier readers left almost the exact same comment?
*Don't you hate leaving an inspirational or witty comment in a journal, and then after reading it wishing you had made that comment an entry in your own blog? (I've actually started to write a comment, been so inspired myself by it that I quickly x-out of the other person's blog without commenting and rush over to my own journal to make an entry based on my comment.)
Monday, October 3, 2005
SEX SPAM-BOT
Okie dokie, my counter is really starting to climbing now. Of course if it weren't for me and those pornospambots it probably would move at all but hey, I'm not picky so long as the numbers go up.
Friday, September 30, 2005
SOME DAYS...
POW! Right in the c-drive! Racken fracken computers! Why can't they just work! Hey, there's an idea, a computer that WORKS! Woo hoo! Sign me up! I want one!
Nah, actually mine is doing pretty good lately (I hope I didn't just make bachi for myself!) My dad sent this .gif to me when my computer was on the fritz last month. He knows how I get when my computer acts up.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
This way to the official Monday, September 26, 2005
VIVI AWARDS, the categories are... (edited)
JOURNAL OF THE YEAR
The top honor: a journal that stands out above all others in 2005.
LORD OF THE BLOG
Best U.S. Male Journal
LADY OF THE BLOG
Best U.S. Female Journal
DUKE OF THE BLOG
Best U.K. Male Journal
DUCHESS OF THE BLOG
Best U.K. Female Journal
MARQUIS/MARQUISE OF THE BLOG
NEW! Best Canadian Journal
BEST INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
NEW! Best Journal originating in countries other than U.S., U.K. and Canada
BEST USE OF GRAPHICS
Journal with most effective/creative use of original non-animated graphics.
BEST USE OF ANIMATION
Journal with most effective/creative use of original animated graphics.
BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Journal with most effective/creative use of original photography.
MOST HUMOROUS JOURNAL
Journal producing the most laughs among readers.
MOST EMOTIONAL JOURNAL
Journal producing the most distinct emotional response among readers, happy or sad. This is the journal that gives readers a real sense that they're reading something straight from the writer's heart.
MOST THOUGHT-PROVOKING JOURNAL
Journal written in a way to inspire dialog and/or raise awareness about issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.
MOST EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL
ADDED! Who says you can't learn something from J-land! The journal full of household tips, recipes, decorating ideas, anything that has helped you pick up a little knowledge you might not have had before you started reading.
MOST INSPIRATIONAL JOURNAL
ADDED! This journal might be the one that lifts your spirits through its religious overtones. It might be the journal written by someone who has overcome great obstacles. In some way, this is the journal that inspires you most.
BEST POLITICAL JOURNAL
ADDED! Journal devoted primarily to politics that you feel is deserving of praise, whether you necessarily agree with the politics expressed or not.
BEST SPORTS JOURNAL
ADDED! Journal devoted primarily to sports that you feel best covers athletics, professional or amateur.
BEST TRAVEL JOURNAL
ADDED! Journal devoted primarily to travel and visiting new places that you feel is most worthy of merit.
BEST ENTERTAINMENT JOURNAL
ADDED! Journal devoted primarily to the entertainment industry or to reviewing movies, music, books, etc.
BEST FAMILY JOURNAL
ADDED! Journal devoted primarily to family issues, including journals about newlyweds, new children or journals written from a "child's" perspective.
BEST PETS JOURNAL
ADDED! Best journal devoted to pets, animal rights or presented as being written from a "pet's" perspective.
MOST OUTSPOKEN JOURNAL
Journal with powerful entries that tackle tough issues head-on. It's not about "masked vulgarities" or anything else that might make the TOS people raise an eyebrow: it's more about writing honestly without any fears of telling it like it is.
BEST USE OF ATTITUDE
Journal with creative and effective use of grandiose behavior.
MOST WELL-WRITTEN JOURNAL
Best use of grammar.
BEST FICTION/POETRY JOURNAL
Journal consisting of original fiction or poetry that stands out among the rest.
BEST INDIVIDUAL ENTRY OR SERIES OF ENTRIES
Award for a single entry or series of related entries on a particular topic.
BEST THEME-BASED JOURNAL
Journal that sticks primarily to one single topic or theme, from Sports to Travel to Politics to Career to Religion, and rarely deviates from that topic while still maintaining reader interest.
BEST YOUNG PERSON'S JOURNAL
Outstanding Journal written by people aged 14 or younger.
BEST TEEN JOURNAL
Outstanding Journal written by people aged 15-18
BEST NEW JOURNAL
Most outstanding journal created since July 1, 2004. (That gives a little more than a year of eligibility, but the official nominations of last year's awards were named around July 18th, and I wanted to make sure everyonewho had begun their journals around that time had the opportunity to participate.)
BEST AIM JOURNAL
NEW! Specifically to feature journals created by AIM Users. Since AIM journals are a relatively recent possibility, all of the AIM journals themselves would automatically be "new."
BEST-KEPT SECRET JOURNAL
NEW! Most outstanding journal that is older than a year, but that readers feel hasn't received the attention it deserves.
MOST-MISSED JOURNAL
NEW! A journal you miss the most: one that still exists but has not been updated in any way in at least three months that readers wish would be regularly updated again. Consider it the "Best Abandoned Journal." Maybe this award will change that!
MOST CREATIVE/ORIGINAL JOURNAL
NEW! Outstanding journal that creates a unique experience for readers. It need not be necessarily the best journal in all of J-land, but it is the one journal with such a distinct voice that a reader could identify by reading a single entry. It is different from the "Journal of the Year" category in that it may not be the biggest standout of the year overall, but it is regularly such a special place to visit that you want to come back always.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
TAKE THE 'BLOGGIE' QUIZ
ARE YOU A BLOGGIE? ← click here
Take this quiz and post your score here.
49 or below: You have a life that takes priority over blogging. Not to worry, start a blog inspired by your life, start a blog about your job, start a blog for your pets. While you can never have too many blogs, too few is a sad state of mind!
50 - 69: Your family and social life is at risk. Resend your blog addresses to everyone to get them back into the loop.
70 - 89: You are on the brink of discovery. Release your inhibitions, read a new journal, leave comments, open an account with another blog site!
90 - 100: Cause for celebration. Start a new blog based on the theme of 'Life as a Blogging Addict'. Do not worry about the negative opinions of others, you have achieved greatness in Bloggerdom!
Needless and proudly to say, I scored 100%! I invite you all to join me in the ranks of Bloggie Extraodinaire!
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
WHY I BLOG
There was a contest in J-land a little while back asking journalers why they keep a journal. What a silly question. Asking me why I keep a journal is like asking me why I breath! But I shall try to explain.
Why I blog.
I blog to keep my thoughts in order. I write things down so I know what I thought 10 minutes after I thought it. With so many minutes in a day, and so many thought in a minute I find it easier to keep track of thoughts this way. Besides, with so many people exclaiming 'Good God woman, what were you thinking!?', now all I have to do is tell them to read my blog.
I blog so I don't have to write letters. I just provide family and friends with the link. If they want to know whats happening with me, I just tell them... look it up! If they haven't heard from me in ages and didn't know about the graduation or rescue party, hey, its not my fault! I sent the link!
I blog for humanity. I have realized that by sharing my everyday experiences with the rest of the World Wide Web, others begin to feel better about their own lives, and thats what its all about, making others feel good about themselves!
I blog to forget. Keeping my journals updated keeps me from mundane tasks around the house such as dishes and laundry. Do I really want to do those chores? Of course not, and by blogging not only do I become too busy procrastinating to do them, my brain also become too occupied in thought to even feel guilty about it.
So there you have it, in a nutshell... why I blog. Perhaps a few members of Bloggers Anonymous share the same reasons. Perhaps others do as well but are still in denial. Whether you share similar motivation or not is irrelevant. The important thing is... no dirty dishes were washed during the composition and posting of this essay, and thats what its REALLY all about!
Monday, May 2, 2005
NEW JOURNAL FEATURES
2004 Archives
- December (25)
- November (30)
- October (34)
- September (47)
- August (52)
- July (32)
- June (37)
- May (24)
- April (13)
- March (4)
- February (0)
- January (0)
Well good golly, would you look at that... in the month of September of last year I made 47 entries in my Dust Bunny Journal, and in August there were 52! Jiminy Crickets, there's only 30/31 days in the month! I'm loving the new archeive feature, there is now a direct link to the first entry of the journal, how cool is that!
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
SPELL CHECK, or 'the beauty of poor grammar'.
I've begun the tedious task of archiving my journals in light of the resent TOS epidemic that is sweeping through J-land. I'm cutting and pasting my entries onto Word, which unlike AOL Journals has a built in spell check. Oh buddy! My entries are lit up like a Christmas tree! There are red and green squiggly lines all over the pages! I can't possibly be that bad! Heck, it looks that the spell check just gave up and underlined everything, changing color for a little variety. It would almost be pretty if it wasn't so embarassing!
Friday, April 15, 2005
SYMPTOMS OF A BLOGGING ADDICTION (repost from June 10, 2004)
* You check your journal more than 10 times a day, or even 10 times an hour
* You have more Journal Comment Alerts in your mailbox than spam
* Your best friends have screen names and URLs instead of real names and street addresses.
* You log down the number on your hit counter before you sign off at night and check it first thing in the morning. You record these numbers for future reference.
* You have actually been late for work because you were reading your favorite journals.
* You family has to leave a comment on your journal to get your attention.
* You turn the volume up when you walk away from the computer so you can hear when the alert alarm sounds.
* You beg strangers to read yours if you'll read theirs!
* Being the #1 Editor's Pick is more important to you then winning a Pulitzer Prize.
These are just a few of the many symptoms of Blogaholism. It is an incurable disease and can only be treated by steady doses of blogging. So Blog on my friends!
Sunday, April 10, 2005
YOU'VE GOT PROBLEMS!
How many bloggers can relate to this:
You're sitting at the computer and your spouse comes up behind you, requesting your attention. Without looking up you mumble 'in a second' as you continue to pound the keys or navigate the search engine. A huff, the unmistakable sound of impatience, but you are too close to your goal and you repeat...'in a second, this is really important'.
"Oh, are you doing the taxes?" comes a surprised query or some equally inane comment. By this time you are agitated and you turn in your swivel seat.
"No, I am updating my journal!" and with a roll of your eyes and a toss of your head you turn dramatically and return to your mission at hand. There is a disgusted grunt behind you but you pay no attention to it. You have journals to read, comments to make. The life of a blogger is relentless.
If this senerio sounds familiar to you, then you have a problem. And denial is an even bigger problem. My advice to take action immediately. Time is of the essence. To delay will merely compound the problem. The solution... move your computer to a private room and lock yourself in! No more inconvenient interruptions! It is about time the rest of the world took blogging seriously!
Saturday, March 19, 2005
DUST BUNNY CLUB 1ST ANNIVERSARY.
My first journal, Dust Bunny Club Of North America turned 1 year old yesterday. There are 365 days in the year... so imagine my surprise when I saw this...
377 entries... in 365 days? Oh boy, I've got it worse than I thought!
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
WALKING MAN
I'm just posting this little guy here for a friend of mine (hi Sonny!)... Isn't it just too cool?
Monday, January 31, 2005
COUCH FUNGUS
I mentioned the term 'couch fungus' the other day and was questioned as to what exactly a couch fungus was. Interestingly enough, for as common as this variety of fungus is, there is no scientific classification for it so this is about the best I can do for a description.
COUCH FUNGUS: Often mistaken for the common couch potato, couch fungus is actually a human/fungus hybrid. Usually male, it can be identified as a large mass that adheres to the surface of a couch or sofa, basking in the the low photon illuminations emitted from a widescreen television set, moving only to scrounge for food or to defecate. The couch fungus is a semi-social fungus and enjoys the company of other fungi where the Alpha-Fungus maintains control over the tv remote and the lessor fungi. A particular characteristic of the species is that rather than emiting spores, it emits a potent but non-toxic gas which it uses as a defence from any challengers. Couch fungus feeds on a steady diet of man-made foods notably high in sodium, fat, calories, carbohydrates and alcohol. They are carnivores and are rarely seen eating vegetation of any kind, except for beans rich in protein which help generate their offensive, defensive gas. Couch fungus cannot be destroyed, and once it is discovered that your furniture is infested the best course of action is to move the aflicted piece of furniture out to the sidewalk with the fungus still in tact... and place a 'free' sign on it. When shopping for a new sofa... a mauve floral pattern is recommended. Cover the surface with clear vinyl to prevent future infestation. The less comfortable the couch the better. Couch fungus thrives on big, oversized, comfortable couches. Rose scented airfresheners are also useful as a repellant.
A relative of the common couch fungus is the cyber-fungus... often found growing on poorly padded swivel chairs basking on the rays emitted from a computer screen. Cyber-fungus prefers a diet of coffee, sugar free soft drinks mixed with hard liquor, and cookies or brownies! Cyber fungus is often described as anti-social because they often fore go face to face confrontation but in fact they lead quite an extensive social life with other cyber fungi via the web.
Couch fungus and Cyber fungus are often found in the same home and are in fact quite compatible. Neither bothers the other and in fact they encourage each other for they know that if the other is content then they will not bother each other. Complete fungi harmony!
Saturday, January 29, 2005
MELT DOWN.......
Boy, and I thought I was having problems with my computer!
I've decided that I will not tolerate being called a Computer Geek, an Online Junkie, or a AOL Addict anymore. Not unless my husband wants to be called a Telly Tubby or Couch Fungus because truth be known, he spends most of his waking hours infront of the television set, way more time than I do infront of the computer!
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