Really. Don't get me wrong, I use you. Alot. But really I can't stand what you've turned people into.
You go from someone complaining about something at home to blogging about it, perhaps as a guest blog somewhere and suddenly there are 400 comments saying "you're right, that's terrible" when really.. it wasn't. I mean seriously does it REALLY make that big a deal if your shade of red wasn't the one you wanted sort of thing? Did that "friend" really do such a terrible thing that it needed to be posted online and be validated that that person is indeed a terrible person in their eyes?
As you might be able to tell, I'm in a mood. And no, it isn't that time of the month. I had gotten online to look something up, some "article" caught my eye and I realize there are entire sites dedicated to cattiness. Cattiness of all sorts of varieties. There are the cats that complain about those with too many kids, the cats that complain about single people, the cats that nit pick everything with a pulse around them... and we seem drawn in to it. We rally around this crap.
It's just nauseating to see these dens of malcontent spurring each other on to more malcontent. Seriously. Pick a topic. Anything. Google (Bing or whatever search engine you want) it and find a forum, blog or article complaining about it. Better yet. Pick a public persona or TV show. If you're not picking anything find something that has to do with moms, mommies or pregnant people.
Suddenly I see how people have blog "giveaways" and reviews. As a business owner I'd gotten hundreds of requests for giveaway items and a promise of a review. So if I wanted to make sure I had good blog posts out there, you essentially have to put it out there with that sort of bribe. Frankly I didn't get it at the time. I mean really anyone with a blog (and as you can tell from this blog ANYONE can start one on anything) can say "hey, I have a blog called Swirley Smiles and Giggles and I love your product and want to do a review. Can you donate an item to review and one to giveaway? A link to my blog is here"
Oh. great Idea. I think I'll do that.
"Dear Volkswagon, I really love your TDI's. I'd love to do a review of them on my blog "Everything Sunshine and Roses". Would you be willing to donate a new 2012 TDI, in white, with seating for 6 or more, for me to review and one for a giveaway for my 6 million readers? Thank you!"
Seriously. Some of the requests were extremely specific. But, hey, can't fault them for trying. Well. I did. But, anyhow.......
I'll let you know if I get my new TDI for a giveaway. But I wouldn't give away your current mode of transportation.
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