Posted by Greg | Posted in Deep Thoughts, Nagoh Stuff | Posted on 21-04-2009
down, down, down I go.
So I have noticed a trend over the last few months, and its a hard reality really. My blog is taking a hit in stats, and the numbers are dropping more and more each week. I blame Oprah and Ashton. They single handedly sucked the coolness out of the internet last week. Actually just twitter. Sure I jumped on the wagon for a little bit and followed him. I wanted to see what the fuss was all about, that lasted about 4 days. A word of advice, Ashton is not funny on twitter, and Oprah is a total noob, so much so that her 1st tweet had to be edited by twitter.com themselves. Seriously? Yes.
I love twitter to keep me updated with my friends, and family. I love my friends and family, and I love that they can make me laugh 140 characters at a time. Who is my favorite twitters? @kellyrutledge and @hogi82 and why? Because I have no idea what is come out of their mouths next, they keeps it real YO.
So lets get into facebook, yes facebook is like twitter, but so much more. Actually its too much more at times. They have got to fix some things. Like the stupid apps, I mean who the heck wants to know What Flavor Jolly Rancher Defines You as a Person? or What TV Show Character Looks Like Your Dog? or What City Are You Most Likely to Fart in Next? I do not care! delete, delete, delete. It drives me crazy! I DO want to know what you are doing, and make it witty, make me smile, show me a picture, share your family, your struggles, your laughs, let me get to know you better for who you really are, this is what facebook is about. Connection, laughs and a daily dose of something new each day.
I have had a number of friend requests from people I only knew for half a second 10 years ago. I am sorry “blast from the past” but there is a check list you must pass before I can add you as a friend, and if you do not meet those requirements you will sit in my pending page until I get around to ignoring you completely. Delete
I think some people are in it for the numbers, some people have like 700+ friends. Seriously 700? Ok Ashton wanna be Kutcher. If you really know 700+ people, more power too you, that is awesome, I would hate to see your Christmas Card and stamps bill. Please do not think I am bashing facebook, I LOVE it. I love seeing status updates, and pictures of everyone, this is what I love the most, and chatting back and forth on comments of status updates. I am just worried about it turning into another myspace which I abandoned long long ago. Facebook, please fix the filters so I can have it the way I want it, take Burger Kings idea and give it to me my way. Thanks.
Anyway there is my rant for the year, nagoh.com is loosing the war on visitors, people want there info all in one place, and I can understand that, its just a sad day when I know nagoh.com doesn’t get the buzz it use to get. Maybe I should blame Obama to0, nagoh needs a stimulas package.
I still read your blog religiously. Itll always be my number one blog. I had to delete all the celebrities off my twitter this week, apart from a couple. Cuz seriosuly I have no idea why we pay them to entertain us. Maybe its a good thing they have to read a script, cuz in real life they are booooring. Your blog title was pretty witty Greg. And thanks for the shout out! The race is now on, to see who will get the million foloowers first! @Hogi82 or @kellyrutledge
Facebook definitely needs to fix the filters. I enjoy the apps as a quick diversion when I should be working, but I would be much less prone to diversion if I could just ignore most of that junk. When I do use apps, I don’t want to have to annoy my friends just because I was bored for a few minutes at work. A handful of them are useful, but for the most part I’m right there with you. DELETED!!
Don’t feel bad. Nobody reads my blog either. I think I’m down to two readers.
I get nagoh through RSS so it may not show up in the stats — I only click on it when you have a video or to reply.
Oprah was pimping out Skype on her show today. It’s just not right. She should crawl back in her books and leave the internet alone!
aw shucks. but you really shouldn’t encourage me. makes me say stuff like: boobs. and blame you for it.
also, another theory to explain the precipitous drop-off in hits could be: you don’t post as much as you used to, you donkey. did i sound like gordon ramsey in your head when you read that?
I blame Obama, too. But that’s nothing new, and neither here nor there.
And about 5 minutes ago I found out Oprah is Twitting. Um. Uncool. This means I’ll likely stop. Because I blame Oprah for a lot of things, too. But that’s nothing new, and neither here nor there.
I suggest: google twitter feeds?
Try using the mammoth social sites to drive traffic to your blog?
Just a friendly thought.