tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post2704818465647558891..comments2023-09-27T04:45:05.778-07:00Comments on Remarks from Sparks: GARBAGE BLOGGING • THE STUFF OF NOTHINGMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-4012858000514447762009-07-02T19:36:13.938-07:002009-07-02T19:36:13.938-07:00Amen!
The first time I stumbled upon one such blo...Amen!<br /><br />The first time I stumbled upon one such blog I was actually looking for some very specific artwork for my daughter's room and thought- well there's a good idea! <br /><br />I bookmarked the site and a a few others like it and checked in on them from time to time. <br /><br />The other day though, on this same blog I'd once found inspirational, its author was lamenting the fact that times were tough (financially) and their family was going to have to tighten their belts to make it through this economic downturn. <br /><br />She then ended her post by saying "But I refuse to go without designer shoes and fresh-cut flowers. What won't you give up?" Ok, in all fairness her words may have been "good shoes" which might be a sound economic strategy if their quality means they'll last you many many years. But fresh-cut flowers? Seriously? You can't buy groceries and you "will NOT go without fresh-cut flowers?" Then you and I are done my friend. We are finished.Erin Biglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356352596875125412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-5714325399898128372009-06-29T09:13:41.729-07:002009-06-29T09:13:41.729-07:00Hans, you're simply adorable.Hans, you're simply adorable.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-52920787028658071382009-06-29T09:10:11.557-07:002009-06-29T09:10:11.557-07:00Some people wear frilly aprons and shop homemade. ...Some people wear frilly aprons and shop homemade. Other people take anything that is trendy or atleast generally liked by a large amount of people and decide to hate it. Blogs. Stores. Fashions. Music. Fonts, for heaven sakes. To me that's less having your own opinions and more hating others'. It's running fast and hard away from anything that would make you cliche. And then feeling like you are so different, one of a kind because you hate everything surrounding the norm. And you criticize those people for trying, unsuccessfully to be unique. Unique like you. And all your followers agree. They feel the exact same way.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683540173747082080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-9171245753988619402009-06-24T05:30:48.576-07:002009-06-24T05:30:48.576-07:00Oh, man. I've got the Madsen button. Just ho...Oh, man. I've got the Madsen button. Just hoping to win it.<br /><br />Well said. What it comes down to is people are afraid of being who they truly are. They don't have the confidence that who they are is interesting, read-worthy, or acceptable. It takes a post like yours to shake them by the shoulders to re-think who they (we) really are, and be happy about it.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-61937364763007402242009-06-23T15:54:16.360-07:002009-06-23T15:54:16.360-07:00Jaime you sparked a smile. Thanks for your kind c...Jaime you sparked a smile. Thanks for your kind complement. Stuff like that doesn't go unnoticed. I appreciate it.<br /><br />And I'll vouch for your coolness any day (though I'm actually no authority seeing as I don't subscribe to any of the blogs I mentioned--not even as a guilty pleasure).Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-20711990234651590622009-06-23T15:50:32.473-07:002009-06-23T15:50:32.473-07:00I love your posts Megan.. I do visit these sites s...I love your posts Megan.. I do visit these sites sometimes then I click and see prices and I think, "really" do people really buy that stuff I thought I wasn't cool because I am not down with anthropologie and stuff but thanks I feel a little cooler now.. I love reading all your comments too way to stir em up...I wish I could write like you, you can say anything and boy do you know how to say it :-)Jaime Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220290643032902702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-32106506300571092442009-06-23T14:35:23.836-07:002009-06-23T14:35:23.836-07:00ahhh, but if you are utilizing the frilly apron fo...ahhh, but if you are utilizing the frilly apron for the purpose of lingerie then it is use-full, not use-less. very useful indeed...<br /><br />mini vacation. haha. maybe i'll have to try that.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010348098934844983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-86351957884190290782009-06-23T14:10:56.641-07:002009-06-23T14:10:56.641-07:00Frilly aprons are lingerie at my house... and the ...Frilly aprons are lingerie at my house... and the big pockets are great for the ipod. I cook with an ipod. It's like a mini vacation.<br /><br />This is so much fun! I might just stay here and refresh all-the-long-while day.rabidrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348612727159450417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-85740968995057880642009-06-23T14:07:39.591-07:002009-06-23T14:07:39.591-07:00rookie - thanks for validating my concerns about t...rookie - thanks for validating my concerns about the frilly aprons. i thought i was alone in thinking they were strange and useless.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010348098934844983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-85493525052332557452009-06-23T14:01:57.170-07:002009-06-23T14:01:57.170-07:00I cook and it's not secret, so my opinions on ...I cook and it's not secret, so my opinions on ruffly aprons: If you wear an apron like that, you don't know what you are doing in your own kitchen. If you did, you would know that an apron like that isn't efficient and doesn't serve the real purpose of an apron. What does a good apron include? Big, separated pockets for the random things collected in the kitchen, like a cell phone or a measuring spoon. Adjustable neck strap connected to the waist straps. And a dark colored pattern to hide stains. And it has to be long enough to use as a towel when needed. <br /><br />This whole post is a long time coming. I would name names, but then I would loose all my readership. But then again, people probably think my blog is stupid. Whatever.whitneyingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476068410689088333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-55420221838313556572009-06-23T13:53:39.568-07:002009-06-23T13:53:39.568-07:00Love this post. Thanks for being real & saying...Love this post. Thanks for being real & saying how it is!The Porter Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08130409617675971567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-11282227766061780132009-06-23T12:46:14.735-07:002009-06-23T12:46:14.735-07:00Errin, so nice to have you. I have heard much of y...Errin, so nice to have you. I have heard much of you; that Ash sure does think you're nifty.<br /><br />Keri, you're hilarious. Courageous too. Way to not be bashful and instead let it all out.<br /><br />And rabid, tongue in cheek? Who? Me?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-41373049195770523342009-06-23T11:28:18.612-07:002009-06-23T11:28:18.612-07:00Darnit.
Anthro - I say it.
Half-Aprons - I lov...Darnit. <br /><br />Anthro - I say it. <br /><br />Half-Aprons - I love them. Like I really, really love them.<br /><br />Those Blogs - I frequent them. <br /><br />And I'm okay with that. It's like TV for me. Mindless, entertaining, fun. <br /><br />And I used CurlzMT for my daughters 3rd birthday invites. I'm a little bit embarrassed by that. <br /><br />Just a little.Keri Beth Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430769806362223219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-80432465446016853282009-06-23T11:07:47.387-07:002009-06-23T11:07:47.387-07:00I believe someone has failed to see the irony/tong...I believe someone has failed to see the irony/tongue-in-cheek in your give-a-way... but then again no one understands you like I do. That's my claim to fame. All 15 minutes of it.rabidrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348612727159450417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-8419700715839321522009-06-23T11:03:07.612-07:002009-06-23T11:03:07.612-07:00also--to be non-creepy (i just realized i ranted w...also--to be non-creepy (i just realized i ranted w/o introducing myself) i'm ashley's friend errin. there. not so lurky-creepy anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-45892126973835119512009-06-23T11:02:02.525-07:002009-06-23T11:02:02.525-07:00i love this post. i think it's unfortunate tha...i love this post. i think it's unfortunate that people don't understand "seriously so blessed" is satirical. i have this secret obsession (not so secret anymore!) where i go to ssb, and link to all the women who comment there, and their blogs are all the same, and just as you described! to me, the unfortunate aspect of this kind of blogging is that it defeats the possibility of meaningful conversation (hence all the "super cute!" comments, as if that were necessary. yes, i'm SURE this blogger needs to know that my opinion on these sundresses is "ADORABLE!" a waste of space, breath, and brain power). unfortunately, these blogs are merely an interwebbed manifestation of the problems in our culture, namely the need to be surrounded by stuff. and that one must let the world know what kind of stuff they have or desire because apparently we can only communicate in a language of stuff vs. stuff, so basically no content, just vapid sounds from people not willing to think beyond consuming...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-33795259312001514562009-06-23T10:43:57.780-07:002009-06-23T10:43:57.780-07:00ps. i didn't mean that 50 is old. i was only r...ps. i didn't mean that 50 is old. i was only referring to the lovely ladies i worked with...[Morgan]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06232439139999805021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-3858460197953838512009-06-23T10:42:09.025-07:002009-06-23T10:42:09.025-07:00what the hell is uber?
once upon a time i worked...what the hell is uber? <br /><br />once upon a time i worked early morning shipment at the gap. i worked with a lot of ladies who were 50 plus in years. i honestly was under the impression that anthro was an old lady store. <br />well, thanks to the blogging world, i now unnecessarily know how "cool" anthro is and how i should be shopping their.<br /><br />bleh.[Morgan]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06232439139999805021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-25571105474174340892009-06-23T10:41:16.214-07:002009-06-23T10:41:16.214-07:00Three cheers for conviction, Matt.Three cheers for conviction, Matt.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-13444068594271579132009-06-23T10:38:46.430-07:002009-06-23T10:38:46.430-07:00Note to self: Megan wouldn't like my Monday po...Note to self: Megan wouldn't like my Monday posts.{Erica}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851544312498101362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-86915232211220478102009-06-23T10:00:02.465-07:002009-06-23T10:00:02.465-07:00I actually have read your posts for sometime now. ...I actually have read your posts for sometime now. I still stand by my remarks. Clarify as much as you want...I still find it interesting.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476671808147686336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-10830569650454740012009-06-23T09:47:08.375-07:002009-06-23T09:47:08.375-07:00Matt, I'd encourage you to familiarize yoursel...Matt, I'd encourage you to familiarize yourself with my blog so that you'd understand the tone of this space. And should you plow through my past posts, you'd discover my passion for capitalism and thus understand that I am happy earn money from just about anyone that wants to pay for my services. And truth be told, I can't recall ever doing work for any blog like those I'm referencing.<br /><br />And regading the phone, that's another topic you'd be wise to understand more fully before referencing. Learn about my passion for the Apple brand. Learn that I actually have all the products of theirs that I rave about--that I'm not just wishing I had them and think that they're hip. Learn that for me it's all about efficiency, productivity and fluid communication. And perhaps note that with the phone giveaway you referenced that I am merely choosing to give away my superfluous phone rather than selling it to buy useless crap from Anthro.<br /><br />Were I you, I'd know of what I spoke before speaking. Just a thought.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993427346019681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-16381385124924781032009-06-23T09:27:55.558-07:002009-06-23T09:27:55.558-07:00Wow...this post is strange to me because don't...Wow...this post is strange to me because don't you design things to make money off of the same people that you just described? Furthermore, right after you vented to the blogosphere your distaste for people that blog about things to pine for, you saw fit to plug your iPhone giveaway. But cheers to you for being so completely different.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476671808147686336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-53443502282428394042009-06-23T09:06:25.284-07:002009-06-23T09:06:25.284-07:00Be still my heart. Excellent post.
I never under...Be still my heart. Excellent post. <br /><br />I never understood the love of that either. Sure, an occasional post about something you honestly like, but the on and on and on...ick.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876706998822123927.post-80219594490357495402009-06-23T08:54:32.712-07:002009-06-23T08:54:32.712-07:00Hilarious!!!
Thank you Rabid for making the drive ...Hilarious!!!<br />Thank you Rabid for making the drive home point. Take these, and any other blogs that make you feel that you need things to be a self-actualized person, and get them out of your life.<br />This post is about spring cleaning your blog.Ashley Thalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826214609480963667noreply@blogger.com