March 08, 2005
You can see it in my right sidebar, below the hard-coded Family list.
I could use some feedback on two areas in particular:
First, I have it set with a marker to indicate blogs that have been updated in the last 2 hours. Figure you'd want to know who has fresh content. But that might be simply annoying, instead.
Then I have the links listed in the order of blog title length. Mostly to have the "The Complete Annotated and Illustrated Bad Example Family Tree" post at the bottom. I could also do it randomly or alphabetically, or most recently updated first, instead.
Anyway, let me know what you think.
Meanwhile, the code for displaying the Family 'roll is:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?r=f6ff21d761fa222a93159978f2d68eb6"></script>
UPDATE: 7-30-05: The code is too long to display properly in this post - the last bit gets cut off. It should contain all of the following, except put it all on one line in your template:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?
r=f6ff21d761fa222a93159978f2d68eb6"></script>
Also, let me know if I missed anyone.
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She just started posting, so there's only two things to see so far, but they're good. And like Tammi warns, you might want to bring a Kleenex.
In post one, we learn that her husband of has just returned from an 18 month deployment. To meet his now 3 year old son again, and his 16-month-old son for the first time.
In post two, we discover that they've been married 14 years, and that he was deployed in Desert Storm. We also get a glimpse of what she's dealing with in trying to pick up her marriage where she left off, as well as fill in the gaps that - for the most part - seem almost unfillable... the time lost, the changes missed. The parts of their lives that they had to lose in order that we may live free.
As a former Sailor who did some long deployments himself, I have at least a small notion of what it's like to step out of the world and step back in minus a huge chunk of time.
It's hell.
And I'll do what I can - if there's anything - to make it easier for them both.
Although I have no idea what that might be. So I'll start with some visits & comments & see where it goes from there.
So for the rest of you guys - tiptoe over there quietly - if the bedroom door is shut, tiptoe back out.
Meanwhile, AW, you are entitled to go to this post and collect the Bad Example Family logo of your choice. Your are also invited to blogroll the entire Bad Example Family as listed in my right sidebar.
Please note that these activities, while encouraged, are NOT mandatory. All that matters to me is that you're in my blogfamily now.
Welcome to the blogosphere.
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Let's take a look at the bouncing baby bugger:
GOOD LORD! He's had a blog for 30 seconds, and he's already CAT-BLOGGING! Neon, my man, you're supposed to save that for when you're drawing a complete blank!
Even worse, there's no pictures. Somebody needs to sign up with Image Shack.
He gives a lesson on the importance of keeping your stack of unread mail LESS than 10 inches high.
Finally, he exhibits a little resentment over the fact that Martha Stewart has a better cake recipe than him... and - even worse - won't share it.
A decent start. Now he just needs to get an "About Me" post up, and link it in his sidebar, and he should be good to go.
Except for the fact that he's dating his blogsister...
EWWWWWW.... wait...
Tennessee.
Nevermind.
Anyway, Neon, you are entitled to go to this post and pick up the Bad Example Family logo of your choice. Your are also invited to blogroll the entire Bad Example Family as listed in my right sidebar.
These activities are encouraged, but NOT mandatory. All that matters to me is that I get a new bloggrandbaby.
Welcome to the blogosphere.
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March 07, 2005
By the way, all the pictures I've posted over there were actually taken by me in Thailand when I was there courtesy of Uncle Sam's Cruise Lines back in '89.
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Sarah the Penguin of Because We Have Thumbs (who I'll probably take to calling SarahP so as to avoid confusion SarahK of Mountaineer Musings) has given new meaning to the phrase "hit the ground running"
3 days, 10 posts, 8 of them in the first 48 hours. Quite a dynamo, this one. Let's have a closer look:
"I am Sarah the Penguin and this shall be my blog." Traditional sucky first post - check.
Post number 2 contains a little personal background, some experimentation with font sizes & colors, and the phrase "lemon pepper chewing gum". I can already tell this girl ain't right in the head.
Which is a good thing... at least in THIS blogfamily.
Explains where the title of her blog comes from (Sarah, sweetie, you'll need to put a link to that post in your sidebar so that newcomers and the easily confused can enlighten themselves), while introducing us to the many relentless, nagging voices in her head.
Explains why it's better to be a chicken than a teenager. Hint: it's all about the sauce.
A woman? Admitting she was wrong? I'll bet this post gets deleted at some point.
Praises Johnny-Oh and explains her brilliant plan for ridding the world of sub-Johnny-Oh hominids.
Points out (quite correctly) that the only thing worse than women who can't handle tools is women who go to the power-tool-equivalent of Tupperware parties. I had no idea these things existed. I wish I still didn't.
Sarah recaps her rapid descent into blog madness and... oh... crap... seems her boyfriend's blogging, too. Ok, Johnny-Oh, I'm gonna need you to make a call on this one. Is neonangel of Lyrical Coma your blogson, SarahP's blogson (possibly a joint venture - not like that's never happened in this blogfamily before), a blogson-in-law (although they're not actually married), or should I just ignore him since he's getting dumped next week anyway, and... oops! Wasn't supposed to mention that!)
Anyway, Johnny, figure that out & get back to me.
Here's an interesting post that asks... wait... what's the question?
She's got a post about commercial music radio, but I'm not going to link it right now, because I'm actually going to post on this in the near future, and I'll be using her post as a reference.
ANYWAY... That's the short version. And if you're not intrigued by at least one of those posts, well, then there's obviously something wrong with you.
Meanwhile, SarahP, you are entitled to go to this post and snap up the Bad Example Family logo of your choice. Your are also invited to blogroll the entire Bad Example Family as listed in my right sidebar.
These activities are encouraged, but NOT mandatory. All that matters to me is that I get a precious new bloggrandbaby.
Welcome to the blogosphere.
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Lord, but I *love* a challenge.
Grab some wire-cutters & head on over.
Maybe a few gallons of pink paint and some Flower Power decals, too.
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March 06, 2005
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March 05, 2005
By which I mean, I really didn't see this one coming.
Longtime commenter Contagion has up & started himself a blog - The Spoon and Blade Annex. And as much as I'd like to take complete credit for this blog-birthing, I find that I must share it with Graumagus of Frizzen Sparks (who has a couple things to say about the matter), and blogdaughter Boudicca of Boudicca's Voice (who claims we took advantage of her while she was passed out - or something)
Looks like a few more "Don't Ask" lines in the family tree. Not that there weren't plenty there already.
Meanwhile, let's see what the little finster's been up to...
Incredibly sucky, lame-ass first post... check.
Second post - very next day. And no one cared.
Two weeks later... and the best he can do is weather-blogging. Good LORD, man! That's so bad, there isn't even a carnival for it.
Then some "Boo-Hoo-I've-Been-Sick" blogging. Nope, no carnival here either.
A month later... "I suck, but I updated the site I *really* care about".
At least THIS post has a link to some hot chick pictures. Getting better.
Thinks he can impress his reader by using the word "dramedy". Reader remains both unimpressed and singular.
Gun pr0n - NOW we're talkin'.
Confesses chagrin at being discovered. As well he might. Sneaky little worm.
Sits around braggin' about how he can "fire his weapon" five times a day. Must be a newlywed.
Says his site name sucks. In other news, water is wet and the Pope is Catholic.
Says girl-on-girl action is hot. In other news, water is wet and the Pope is Catholic.
Well, with enough guidance from the rest of the Bad Example Family, he should be improving over time.
Just remember Contagion - you can never go wrong with guns & lesbians.
Oh, and you're entitled to:
1) Stop by this post and pick yourself up a Bad Example Family logo.
2) Blogroll the Bad Example Family as listed in my right sidebar.
Neither is mandatory, but both are encouraged.
Meanwhile, I'm just glad to find out that you took the plunge.
Welcome to the blogosphere.
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March 03, 2005
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March 01, 2005
Now I'm sitting in blogson T1G of Drunken Wisdom's virtual living room with Eric of Straight White Guy, drinkin' scotch & tellin' bullshit sea stories from back in my Navy days.
Of course, I've actually got a PICTURE to back up MY bullshit.
Go look.
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