tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post4283364050182704861..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: What's My Niche?Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-8396777076442352592008-01-31T13:12:00.000-05:002008-01-31T13:12:00.000-05:00No Jeff, don't think you can trick me into reveali...No Jeff, don't think you can trick me into revealing any of my other trivial peevishness here. There's days and days of Blogger-fodder in there and I'm savin' 'em.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-59952647418851259392008-01-31T12:16:00.000-05:002008-01-31T12:16:00.000-05:00Dude, your "petty gripes" are effusive benediction...Dude, your "petty gripes" are effusive benedictions compared to some of the crap I get in a fuzz about. I can get so bent-out-of-shape over nothing, my wife has a cute little thing she does where she reaches over, pretend-swabs my arm, and gives me a pretend hit of rhinoceros sedative that she calls a "chill shot." So cute.<BR/><BR/>For no rational reason that I can put into words, I hate it that no one counts back my change anymore. There have been times (like one cashier blabbing to another about how close the end of the shift is, all through our transaction) when it's all I can do not to whip out the lip curl and demand the change be counted back -- starting from the total and counting up to the amount tendered. You know. The hard way.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I never do. I'm apparently much happier waging these epic battles in the cobwebby corners of my withered soul.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to your next peeves post, though. Here's a preview of my comment: sales and customer service people who presume to call me by my first name. Gaaah!Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-17709990399911340062008-01-30T16:15:00.000-05:002008-01-30T16:15:00.000-05:00Somebody call the am-bru-lance. Janiece done walk...Somebody call the am-bru-lance. Janiece done walked inta her shovel.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-51833145048889794902008-01-30T16:00:00.000-05:002008-01-30T16:00:00.000-05:00*1,000 yard blank stare**1,000 yard blank stare*Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-68851155179158769702008-01-30T15:22:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:22:00.000-05:00To respond in reverse order:Jeri, I swear I'm not ...To respond in reverse order:<BR/><BR/>Jeri, I swear I'm not gonna leave you hanging. I've been looking around trying to figure out how to arrange the book blog the way I want it. I'd like to get that layout thing done before having to reformat all the content, so I've been holding off. I swear. New chapters soon. (I also can't tell you how happy it makes me that someone <EM>wants</EM> more.)<BR/><BR/>As to my niche, I was kind of answering the question in my post. I'm sure I'll have occasion to be serious there, but I'll certainly be taking a more scatter-shot attitude about things. I'd like to be entertaining because that gets entertaining comments. That's most of the fun as far as I'm concerned.<BR/><BR/>And with that all in mind, remember, I'm less than 3 weeks old. I don't have to know what I want to be when I grow up!<BR/><BR/>PPffbbbfffttt! (Yeah I spelled it right.)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and one other thing? I've never met anyone else who gave a shit about how you got handed your change. I love you guys!Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-63496774780622908362008-01-30T15:11:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:11:00.000-05:00As a cashier on the weekends, I always put the coi...As a cashier on the weekends, I always put the coins in the customer's hand first, before handing over the bills. I <I>hate</I> when cashiers put the coins on top. They slide off and land all over the place, never to be seen again.<BR/><BR/>And that location thing annoys me too. Good journalism means covering all the basics of who/what/when/where, yes? <BR/><BR/>As for blog niches - ehh. Overrated. Just talk about whatever you feel like. ;)MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-53603650045970092742008-01-30T14:14:00.000-05:002008-01-30T14:14:00.000-05:00Nathan - to respond to your first question (what t...Nathan - to respond to your first question (what to blog about/what your niche is) it might be helpful to ask another question first.<BR/><BR/>Why do you blog? There was a blog meme going around about that last year - I answered it <A HREF="http://smugpuppies.com/2007/04/25/why-i-blog/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. It might be worth resurrecting the question, dusting it off, and updating <I>my</I> answer...<BR/><BR/>It seems to me if you can answer the why question, you're a long way toward nailing the what question as well.<BR/><BR/>When I think of the things you write about... I enjoy your sense of humor, your logical/illogical leaps, and your observations about your city and your profession. Blogging about interesting things in your life can often be more compelling than blogging about news or current events - it's more immediate and engaging.<BR/><BR/>Posting fiction pieces can also be a good blog focus.. just don't leave us hanging. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-13388656039032962982008-01-30T10:20:00.000-05:002008-01-30T10:20:00.000-05:00My work here is done.My work here is done.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-89625335810046042922008-01-30T10:10:00.000-05:002008-01-30T10:10:00.000-05:00*stares blankly at computer screen**stares blankly at computer screen*Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-17243602935136737972008-01-30T10:02:00.000-05:002008-01-30T10:02:00.000-05:00You're not alone on #1. That annoys the crap out ...You're not alone on #1. That annoys the <I>crap</I> out of me. For some reason, I need to know <I>exactly where</I> the longest fart was recorded. It seems of dire importance that I know the state in which the two snouted pig was born. (Yes, silly example, but I admit it really does bother me)<BR/><BR/>The change thing? I just don't understand the process. It's the worst at the drive thru. Jut your arm out the window, wind blowing (it is winter...), window levels drastically different -- and then try to balance bills, receipt, and jinglies all on you hand. I've switched to using a debit card for most purchases, possibly due to the insane change process.<BR/><BR/>And now I feel like I should stare blankly at both of us.Shawn Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186686711412505957noreply@blogger.com