I read today that Mike Myers (Austin Powers and Shrek) secretly married his long-time girlfriend here in New York about five months ago. I didn’t realize he was divorced. He and his (evidently) ex-wife were married 12 years and seemed very happy and affectionate, but things fell apart, they divorced in 2006, and he has been […]
I blog hop a lot. And there are awesome sites out there. And there are sites I never return to again (even though they are awesome). It took me a while to realize the sites I avoid have the same things in common. I also realized I’m guilty of a lot of those things. As […]
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I think we’ve all been guilty a time or two! I always hope that I’m improving, but that’s about all I can do is hope. 🙂
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Excellent post! I think we all have room to improve. I agree with just about everything you said. I think I have some work to do 🙂
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uh, oh! i think i’m in trouble here (i do a few of these no-no’s). perhaps your guidance will aid me in improving my tired (yet true) design. admittedly, i do need to do some work on the ole porkster, aka, FatScribe.com! i always enjoy these self-improvement type posts … thx.
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Agree, agree, agree. Great post.
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Very good points! When I was reading the list, I kept thinking of my own blog..lol!
But, I agree! I notice the same things, and my pet peeve is reading a LONG rambling post!
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Well said, Penelope! It takes a lot to drive me from a site even though I am very visual and appreciate beautiful blogs! However, I must confess to being driven away by lots of bright gaudy colors coming at me as well as too much rambling!
I also don’t enjoy blogs that are super-charged emotionally and every post is in your face or controversial. (Even though we all have occasional ones!:D)
I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve moved and have begun a new blog! Hope you’ll come visit some time!
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So well put. Fun post
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This is the second post along these lines that I read in the last 15 minutes. Interesting, that many bad blogs, huh?
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Great post. I think everyone has room for improvement, especially newbies!
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great list!! I have a few pet peeves too- great idea! lol
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This is a great list, Penelope!
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You just described ALL of my pet peeves.
And, if you ever see me committing one of these crimes, PLEASE let me know!
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HA! Poorly written sentences get me every time. I’m not perfect, but I spend A LOT of time on my posts and proofread them at least twice. Some blogs slap up posts and they have umpteen typos.
ANNOYING!!!! Again, I’m NOT perfect, but I try to do my best work.
Thanks Penelope! GREAT topic!!!
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I think I get a B or a C. Better than an F.
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Oh I started a “Blogs I love” page and I can’t steal your button as the code is not clickable.
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Great tips Penelope. I know I’m guilty of some of those.
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A lot of people tell me that…I don’t know how to fix it. That is really sweet Nolie 🙂 Let me see if my “replyme” and code work (if you get this by email, let me know…it’s the first time I’m testing out if my reply goes to a reader by email):
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The e-mail worked 🙂 The code worked and you are now on my blogs I love page. Only suggestion I have is to go into the plugin editor for comment reply notification and hit ctrl+f to find where it will say no-reply and change that to the beginning of your e-mail. So if it’s penelope @ penelopesoasis you want to change it to penelope. This way people can hit reply and reply by email to you when they get the notification.
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Was it my blog? LOL? I just did a post similar to this one. I think we did it to help others out mainly! I love trying to help others out. Great post Penelope!!!
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It might have been, I find it hard to remember what I see when and where while blog hopping.
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Good reminders to us all! I break some of the cardinal rules of blogging, but you know what? I don’t even care. I just do what I feel like doing on any given day. 😉
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A thought-provoking post thanks Penelope. There is a lot to think about.
The worst one for me is white print on a black background. Even if I really love a blog I simply cannot read the posts, it’s too tiring on the eyes.
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Couldn’t agree more!
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Excellent points! I think I need to work on the text size things. I use the “normal” option in Blogger but might go up to the next size and see how that goes over.
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Are black and red obnoxious? I am a dragon after all…
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Great post! I have to remember some of those things sometimes. I am bad at going off on tangents. *hangs head in shame*
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Sometimes, you just gotta be you.
I like your dragon anyway 🙂
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Hi
Well narrated piece on how to make a bad blog LOL
Yes if you fall into some of these tips you are for sure are going nowhere LOL
Thanks for alerting your co-bloggers with your expertise,
would like to visit again to get some more tips for bad blogging LOL
Thanks for sharing this
I will be alert in these useful tips
best
phil
Big Idea has some pretty great news to share. In addition to coming out with their first new Easter-themed DVD in seven years, they are also premiering the new VeggieTales website today at VeggieTales.com. Lots to look forward to this month for fans everywhere. If your kids love Veggie Tales, they will love the new […]
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i love the new veggie tales website, i think it is one of the best i have seen and would actually trust my kids to get on it.
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i am a fan of veggies tales on facebook as Brittany Doerfler and i told them i loved the new site
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My kids loves to go to this site. And they really love Veggie Tales so much! They love all the games esp. the Bob brain benders. 🙂
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I’m a fan on Facebook. Your new site it’s just awesome! Congrats 🙂
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The kids love their site, the best part is playing the fun games.
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The games there are fun for the kids.
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its great, lots of fun things to do
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Veggie Tales has always been a family favorite & my youngest loves them now too.
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I really like the dance craze video from Twas The Night Before Easter!
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I love the new site,so much for the kids to play an activities to do,the pages are big an bright so little kids can see them easily
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It’s so easy to navigate. Very cute website.
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The site looks like it would be fun. It was easy to navigate and looks like there were quite a few good games and video clips.
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What a wealth of vegetable mayhem. We love Veggie Tales.
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Cute website… love the Rescue Sweetpea game!
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I love that even though it’s new games it is the same old characters I have loved forever.
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I have been a fan of Veggie Tales on Facebook for a while
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i love thier games on the site!!
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i follow veggietales on twitter
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i like you on facebook!!
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The site is very colorful and interactive!
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Very cute! My son is a huge fan of the Veggie Tales books and would love to have this movie in his Easter basket this year!
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Love the site and gievs my kids a safe place on the web
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I like the new format. It’s more colorful, fun, and attractive for children.
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We love Veggietales and love their new site…very easy to use….thanks for the chance to win!
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We like their new site!
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The games on the site are a lot of fun! I like that shows now have interactive websites because kids want to check it out online all the time now.
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fun site, my niece likes going there
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the rescue sweetpea game is cute
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What a great idea for kids at easter! Looks like it will be very popular with the kids!Easter Activities
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my 4 year old loved the new site
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Love the new site! The Puzzler game looks like fun.
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I like that they even have ecards you can send. I’ll have to let my kids play on it. I didn’t know they had redone it.
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I love their website! My son and I hang out there quite a bit together 😉
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My 3yr old son really enjoyed surfing the website with me and I think it’s awesome for children of all ages…..we will deff be visiting it again soon :0)
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I’m a facebook fan (Stephanie Petty-Grant) and told them what I think of their new site.
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I love the bright colors on the site and the stories were fun to read. I plan on reading at least one of those a day. Thank you.
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I fanned them on facebook (Kelly Ann T) and I left them a message about the new site.
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I like the new site! I tried out the Sweet Pea Beauty game it’s pretty tough lol! My kids love Veggie Tales!
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I became a fan of Veggie Tales on Facebook and let them I love their new site! I could only comment on one of their posts though, so I commented on the video they posted for this DVD.
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Love their site the activities and what it shows my sons for morals.
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I like your facebook page!
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I like this giveaway on Facebook as well.
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we adore Veggie Tales here, can’t wait until my daughter will appreciate them
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The little ones like the site!
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I love the Veggie Tales site.
My favorite thing is that it is a faith based safe place for my children to have fun.jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
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I am a fan via Facebook as Jill Myrick.
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Love the new site! Really fun!
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I became a facebook fan of yours!
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I became an FB fan of theirs and left a comment!
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I love the new site. my daughter is going to have so much fun on it.
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Two Steak and Sushi Den- a popular steak and Japanese restaurant in New Hyde Park, features an awesome fusion of two cultures for their unique menu offerings. Two’s decor is simple and modern, they host a very long sushi bar, banquet rooms for parties, and are a popular spot for business meetings. I recently dined […]
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Sounds like a great place. The ravioli sounds delish. I cannot wait to get to the city!
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Wow – that sounds delicious – especially the ravioli! Where did you put all that food? LOL
The only time I eat like this is when we cruise, and the scale shows it when I’m home 🙂
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That ravioli sounds amazing!
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That ravioli sounds amazing! I love that they are so eco-friendly. Thanks for sharing!
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Sounds delicious – I’m also curious about this bananas foster drink!
Tonight was the night- the stars strutted their stuff on the red carpet, and here are some looks that shined: And some that just….didn’t. Actually, I don’t know what they were thinking: photo credits: yahoo images
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Natalie Portman looks beautiful. I didn’t watch the Academy Awards – but I always love looking at the Red Carpet flops 🙂 Makes me feel better about myself LOL!
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All I have to say is I totally agree with you. I don’t watch the Oscars cause they are boring but the red carpet event is the most exciting part.
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I don’t watch them either. The critics have awful taste, and I rarely like their choices. I also find the interviews boring beforehand. I only like to watch for the clothes and hair.
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I watched a lot of the pre-show stuff, too — they had great ideas on how to put on fake eyelashes, and fashion shows from underwear to bikinis to dresses, even for little tykes.I thought Halee had the best gown! She designed it and had Marchesa create it for her! Amazing! From far, it looked like a strapless gown, but up close, you could see a sheer beaded fabric come up and cover her shoulder. Just darling.
There was another actress who had a long version, quite similar to Halee’s, but I don’t remember who right now.
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One of my favorite nights of the year, just to watch the red carpet and see of the the hits and misses! I love that plum color on Natalie Portman, gorgeous!
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I LOVED Natalie Portman, and I also really liked Jennifer Hudson!
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I loved Jennifer Hudson’s look too, she get more and more beautiful all the time.
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I didn’t watch the Oscars last night, but I did check the Red Carpet photos first thing this morning. (lol)
Agree completely with your hits and misses. . . but I also liked Halle Berry’s
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OMG seriously Cate was the worst. I kept calling her dress a puppet show theater, I was waiting for a puppet show to pop out of her boobs. And Cruella DeVille/Sharon Stone, what was she thinking?
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I didn’t understand the yellow beading on the shoulders of Kate’s dress. Helen’s style confuses me.
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I missed the Red Carpet show 🙁 Natalie Portman really does look beautiful.
Wow — I didn’t realize they had divorced either. I know it must be hard to live that “star” lifestyle and be married, but I wish they would put more effort into making their marriages work . . . .there are those Hollywood coupled that make it work and have been married 30+ years. Maybe they need to start a mentoring program for others.
I was thinking the same thing this morning – when did this happen?! It’s so unfortunate that Hollywood marriages rarely last.
I didn’t know either.
The Hollywood marriages never seem to last…even the ones we think will. It is amazing, though, that he was able to “secretly” marry someone. How often does that happen?
I hope you’re having a great weekend!
It always saddens me when I hear about anyone getting divorced, but obviously the strains of being in the spotlight seem to make it an even bigger battle to stay married. I really have to say though, that I’m glad he didn’t ‘flaunt’ it, like so many of the stars do, or make a big production of it. Since he flew under the radar that meant he was being ‘somewhat circumspect’ and I have to say I admire that.
I was thinking the same thing…
I knew he was divorced, but I had no idea he was dating someone and now married? Wow.
I was surprised that he was divorced as well, but I was mostly impressed on how skilled he is at keeping his life private. Proof that it can be done in Hollywood I guess.