Monday, June 16, 2003

So it must be time for PromoGuy's Monday Mission 3.24!   1. The most hateful comments I've ever had are from the post I made taking a stand against Cock Fighting. How do you respond to hateful mail and comments? Fortunately I haven’t had any hateful comments. In fact I haven’t had many comments of any sort. I think it’s because not many people read this blog. 2. I often think twice about taking a stand on things, because I get this nagging fear I will loose some of my readers or become a target of those who disagree. But I usually ignore it and post on it anyway. What sort of topics have you taken a stand on in your writings? Did it get the reaction you expected? What subjects have you avoided? Why?  I guess the most controversial topic I’ve posted on is the war in Iraq. I haven’t really gotten any reactions. I haven’t consciously avoided any topics. (Notice how I used the word “consciously”)  3. I read a post over at SnarkyB****.com where the author describes "The Top 10 Reasons I Won't Read Your Blog." While I try not to commit these sins, there are things I do that cause folks to drop me from their Blogrolls. What would you add to the list of "Reasons You Won't Read a Blog?" What are some of the reasons that you stopped reading someone's Blog? Do you tell them you've stopped reading? Wouldn't you like to know why someone quit reading yours? Or do you care? I don’t think anybody should care whether someone reads his or her blog unless it’s necessary because the blog is being used for a business purpose. I don’t think anyone should care whether or not I read their blog and I certainly don’t care if they read mine. I tend to read blogs that interest me at the moment. Also some blogs lead me to other bloggers that I discover, often stealing time from the blogs I originally read (after all, we don’t have an infinite amount of time to read blogs and to blog). I would probably say I’m currently drawn to the more controversial bloggers, though I have a core group I read because I find the people who write them interesting. But, my tastes are always subject to change without notice.  4. Do you like to tweak and tinker with your website and blog? Or would you rather have a simple solution so you can concentrate on other things?  I keep fiddling around with stuff like this until I get in over my head and break it. Then, usually having no backup, I’m doomed to reinvent the whole thing from scratch.  5. Would you take a ride into outer space if given the chance?  All I need is the $20 million and I’m there. 6. Are there any songs, that when you hear them, make you just want to get up and start dancing?  Not dance, but some songs make me just want to jump up and put my fist in the air and scream. Guess which ones.  7. Speaking of music, I read a humor article recently where the author said he can't stand it when people give him "Mix CDs." (In case you don't know, Mix CDs are audio CD compilations that folks make of music on their PCs and give to you for your listening pleasure) He said it reminded him too much of teenagers who made love song "mix tapes" in High School. Have you ever made a "Mix" CD or tape for someone special? What was on it? Did they like it? Are you sure? Has someone made a"mix" just for you? Did you like it? Which one comes to mind? What made it so memorable? What songs were on it?  Upon the advice of counsel, I invoke my Fifth Amendment rights.  BONUS: Where does my hope come from?  From the Lord.  Today's Comment Question: Your favorite snack food is....?  Doritos! File under Monday Mission. 8:29:51 PM