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It's 11:52 PM Sunday... How Can I Squeeze In Eight More Posts ???

Ya Know, My Fellow and Sister Rainers... it's 11:52pm Sunday night... and I am way, way short of my maximum of ten posts for the week. Ten posts, that is, that I can get POINTS for. So, as I look at some of the other Rainers last-minute posts... who shall remain "nameless"... I ponder the imponderable.

What... can I write about... to squeeze in eight more posts in eight minutes... just to get those blasted points ?

Then, the heavens opened up, and a veritable flood of ideas has come forward.

Here are some of those "brainstorm" possible titles.

1) The Five Top Ways to Cut Your Grass.

2) Six Ways to clean out your closets.

3) How to get free coffee at McDonalds in the morning.

4) Nine ways to make sure you don't put your shoes on backwards in the morning.

5) Six ways I can go to the office without showering... and not offend anyone.

6) Fourteen ways to eat tomatoes. (or is it tomatos ?)

7) The Three Best Times of the Day to Buy Krispy Kreme Donuts.

8) Five ways to check if my latest Dumb Post has at least fifty words in it.

9) The Four Best Ways of Keeping Your Neighbors Kids from Peeing in your Backyard Pool.

And... then there is my absolute fave...

10) How to look really dumb to My Fellow or Sister Rainers... by Writing about Really Ridiculous Topics.

Well... so I ask myself... how many of these really choice topics can I squeeze in... before midnight ?

My answer: NONE. If I am tired of seeing other bloggers rack up points by writing such nonsense... why in the world would I want to do the same ?

Nighty night... Rainers... and, of course, thanks for reading...

Posted by Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone on 07/05/2009 11:55 PM

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59 Comments on It's 11:52 PM Sunday... How Can I Squeeze In Eight More Posts ???

JUL

Well I see those Silly posts gave you Fodder for yours~ lol - see they are good for something! :-)

I knew there was a 10 blogs limit to the ones that were worth points, but had no idea what sort of clock or timeline they followed. I think I only ever hit the limit once in my 8 months here. Now I am lucky to get 2 a week up. I am a lot more relaxed blogger now that I don't bother chasing points at all.

JUL

You're funny even when you're tired. I'm off now also and am an hour ahead of you. Liz must have lots of steam left with 2 hours behind you and 3 behnd me. G'night John Boy.

Liz: It just irritates me... or at least it used to irritate me much more than it does now. I have come to were I would much rather relax and write what I felt like writing... rather than push for some silly goal... just to stay in front of the person right behind me in the points tally. I must really be getting older... LOL.

By the way... did you want to select a favourite topic from those above so I can write a nonsense post about it ?

LOL! Karen, I'm sure your office mates will appreciate you not trying number 5. ^_^ G'nite.

Jenny: Who the heck is John Boy ? Hope that wasn't a reference to me. My rule... A Woman Without a Man... is like a Fish Without a Bicycle. What in the world does a fish need a bicycle for ? Exactly ! Ok... it's late... so nighty-night to you, Miss Jenny. You are one of my favourites. Ooops... I just noticed... I used the wrong spelling for favourites in my comment to Liz. Yikes... gotta change it !

Ahhh... done !

Robert: And, as you say, blogging is so much more enjoyable when you don't concern yourself about points... although I must admit it is a lot easier for me to say that... with the points I have... LOL.

Maria: I am afraid that if I did not use one of those six ways... my office-mates would be much more likely to be home-officing. Gotta be kind to others, ya know !

Karen

3) How to get free coffee at McDonalds in the morning.

This did look like it could turn out to be a good most when you get the time.

These days its is wise to economize

Keep up the good work and your great sense of humor

O.o LOL. I'm so glad you finished the way you did. I was afraid you were actually going to try to cram in a bunch of crappy posts. >.< Thank you for being "above that"! I can't even remember the last time I posted 10 blogs in one week. I've been down to about 3-5 for a while now. But I do try to do a lot of commenting every day.

Fred: I think the best way to get free coffee at McDonalds has already been tried. That was the one when the goofy customer spilled the scalding coffee in her lap, and then sued McDonalds. I think she was trying for a free McDonalds restaurant, rather than just some free coffee.

Lisa: Noper, my dear. I would never do that. Cramming in posts at the end of the week only makes the "crammer" look foolish. I don't know who they are trying to fool... but it usually ends up with THEM being the fool.

So yeah. No on-purpose crappy posts here. I have enough trouble making sure the posts I write are worthwhile... without setting myself up for looking silly on purpose. So see... your fears were unfounded.

By the way... I see you have a "new" picture. I don't know how new it really is.... but it is new to me. It looks VERY nice... very nice indeed.

I was looking forward to the Krispy Creme post.

Hi Karen Anne... Now you know that I am going to need to go back and see who posted on these topics from 11:52 until midnight! This is a VERY humorous post. I have flagged it for a feature.

BTW, in my opinion, ANY time is the best time of day to buy Krispy Kremes.

I would write one really good post. You're probably going to receive more points from comments from that kind of posts then any meaningless posts.

Some would have worked

Karen - I bet Lorena Bobbett doesn't consider #9 to be a problem.

Angelia: My dear... anytime is a Great Time to buy Krispy Kreme donuts. I bought two dozen on Friday... and they are half gone. Not too much help for my "girlish figure"... but wow do they taste good.

Steve: Well... thank you so much for your kind comments, and for flagging this for a feature. And yes, ANY time is a great time to buy Krispy Kremes. I've already had three for breakfast this morning with my coffee, and two this afternoon for a snack. Yikes !

Ralph: The funny thing about those people who write these meaningless posts... is that they get ZERO comments. One would think that after a while... they'd get the point... but they don't. Those who DO take the time to write meaningful posts... end up having those posts earn lots of extra points... simply by the interest they create and the comments they bring.

Tom: Yes... the one about the Krispy Kremes, and the one about McDonalds would have worked... and maybe the closet one, too. I guess I just didn't make those titles silly enough to add to the sarcasm of my overall post. Sometimes it is not easy for me to produce sarcasm on demand. I usually need to be inspired.

Carol: Ahh... good old John Wayne Bobbitt. Here is a bit of personal trivia. Lorena Bobbitt used to work at a nail salon in Northern Virginia... I think in Arlington. When she did her "thing" to hubby John Wayne... and then took it, went for a drive, and then tossed it out the window... I knew the city of Woodrige so well... from living in Northern Virginia... that I actually KNEW the exact corner that she threw his thingie out... and where it landed. I know... TMI... and an ewwww or two. But... remember, some inquiring minds want to know.

Karen:

I have one big question for you and/or the Rain Gods:

DOES THE AR POINT WEEK RUN FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY?

I thought it ran from Saturday to Saturday.

(But then I have not posted ten in any week and haven't been able to tell.)

Karen - You should become a Top 10 writer on Letterman. You've got good experience. Oh, you can get 7 postings a week by doing a Top 10 everyday, then you only need 3 posts split among localism and real estate.

Karen - You have a great sense of humor and if you need any photographs to go with all those posts, please let me know!

I think this is hilarious. It is amazing what some people will write about just to get points. I don't think I have ever tried to get 10 post done in 1 week...not even close.

Title: Over vs. Under

Karen clearly you should have written a post about which was is the proper way to put toilet paper on the holder. Over vs. under...It would be a riveting post ;-)

Melina: For some reason I just CRINGE having the words "toilet paper" and "riveting" in the same sentence. But, then again, writing a post about the best way to pamper one's "backside" might find some inspiration in the bible. I remember something about "turn the other cheek." Ummm... at least I THINK that's what it meant...

Jim: I am pretty sure it now runs from Sunday midnight to Sunday midnight. I think they changed it on us... at least that is my impression.

Marc: Doing Top Ten Lists on Letterman is a great idea... but doing them day after day after day... well, that's another matter entirely. There is nothing quite like consistency... and that David Letterman surely has.

VB: Thanks for the offer. I will surely keep you in mind. But... sometimes some posts are better left entirely to one's imagination. See my comment # 29... LOL.

Joan: I have tried doing ten posts in a week... and have been able to do it quite a few times. But... that was earlier in my time on Active Rain. I think I have moved through that phase... and on to simply getting to know people better... like yourself, and others I seem to favor. Take care...

Karen Anne, I could write on most of those topics but I'm not as clever as you my friend...

Paul: Neither am I, my friend. How are you ? Have not seen you in awhile. Hope all is well.

JUL

Hi Karen.....I thought I would pop by and see what you are up to...Humor of course is always a great post subject..Very Funny post but True:O)

Cheers, keep up the humor Karen, we can always use a laugh.:O)

Karen - Im glad you did not try to throw in a ton of posts last minute. I actually don't understand how someone writes so much. Is the point to write posts for points or to write posts that people will actually find on the internet? And just not anyone, but people searching for a Real Estate Professional... Don't get me wrong, not all my posts are Mortgage Related but thats also because I have people following my blogs that are past clients and some family members. So, I blog about person items as well as mortgage items. I even throw in some local events. But to scramble up 10 posts all together just for the points has never made sense to me. Good for you for not doing it.

Fred: Glad you popped by. I guess it is a good thing that at times I actually DO help people smile. Thanks for your kind words...

John: Noper... those days are gone. The only good post... is a good post. LOL. There are those who do the same thing, week after week, posting stuff about free pancakes and puppy-washes. Well... if it works for them...

JUL

Hi Karen!
Nice Post.

Oh, wait...that is what a person does when they want to get those commenting posts... ;o)! Thank you for saving us from the lawn mowing post!

Karen,

Some of our AR folks with nutsy blogs have some of the biggest followings.

Who are we to judge?

I think you should write about five ways to determine if your blog post has 50 words in it. I have two: physical count and copy to Word and let it count.

I, of course, never have that problem since I am a man of many words. Even my Wordless Wednesday and Speechless Sunday posts have 50 words (or more!) in them -- LOL.

By the way, I was logged on one Sunday night at about 11:40 and saw someone post seven identical entries. He has a bunch of disclaimers and copyright notices at the end of each of his posts, so all he did was post that the ending of each of his posts seven times to get his points. Then over the next few hours, before the world woke up and realized what he did, he had some good information at the beginning of each of his seven identical posts. Now that's thinking outside of the box.

I write a lot of my posts on my laptop computer when I'm out waiting for Clients and Realtors to arrive at home inspections, or when I'm sitting at the beach instead of in rush hour traffic trying to get home after an inspection. With my laptop computer and my new Canon Rebel camera always with me, there's never a need to waste time waiting on other people.

Paula: You are a woman of few words this evening. Thanks for the compliment. Take care...

Brenda: But... I thought it was a requirement that to be a Realtor... one had to be nutsy in the first place. I do not judge... I only "comment." LOL. Remember... as my mother used to tell me as I was growing up. Weird... is just another word for "special."

Russel: I think if one even HAS to worry about whether or not their post has fifty or more words in it... they're in trouble with their reading public in the first place. After a while it becomes obvious that they are scamming.

I have a few folks in Texas that do that very thing... post a bunch of posts with only all of their nonsense links and disclaimers, copyright notices and such in them... and then, after the deadline... they slowly come back and fill in these silly posts with at least enough to make them look like different posts. Sounds pretty silly to me.

I am glad you are enjoying your new Canon Rebel. I have had a Canon Rebel XTi for about eighteen months... maybe even longer... and I think it's great. One thing it is really great at... and this is where I get some of the pictures for me posts... is taking pictures right off the television screen. Them come off really sharp and clear.

Russel... take care... and thanks for even making your comment... over fifty words. :)

You're too funny, my friend. Those were some of the topics I was going to write about ... but now I'm not so sure. Your apparent disdain for foolishness has dissuaded me! (*just kidding) BTW - I must have missed those posts. Thankfully.

Karen Anne, to write about Krispy Kremes or cutting the grass, that is why some people think all blogging is DUMB.... great last minute ideas anyway...

Karen Anne, you sure know how to hurt a friend. I just wrote about a cow, a recipe, tomatoes, and a husband. I feel so guilty of writing stupid blogs. I may run away and hide.

Karen Anne, Too funny! I will be waiting to see these post this week so you don't have the last minute crunch again.

JUL

You remember John Boy - From the Waltons - Take a trip back down memory lane. :)

Jenny: Actually, I never watched the Waltons. I remember I simply had no interest in the show at the time. Probably wouldn't now, either. I wonder why that was.

Carol: Oh, my dear... you just write your little heart out... about whatever you wish. I will be waiting to comment on them. Take care...

Gary: Well, I guess some people might like a post on cutting the grass. And, I totally KNOW I'd like a post on Krispy Kremes. Actually, I think I remember already writing one. I think it was about my putting the box of donuts on top of my car while I was looking for my keys, then finding the keys, driving off, and forgetting about the donuts. Oh, the pain of it all.

Barbara: The posts about the cow, the recipe and the tomatoes would be fine. The one about the husband... I think I'll pass... LOL. Sooo... write away... and I'll be sure to comment.

Marchel: I am glad you enjoyed this. But... I don't think I am really enthused about simply posting for points any more. Although if I am in the mood, and thing of some interesting things to post about... I just might. As in everything... it depends. Have a great Sunday.

It IS kind of funny though, in an irksome kind of way... to see the person right below me in the rankings get all cranked up at about 9:45pm Sunday night... and blast out ten posts which in many ways are similar to the posts from last week. Same thing every week. I just don't get it. Oh well... what do I know ?

Jenny: I just clicked on the Walton's link you provided, and watched the clip. What a sweet scene. Thanks so much... I enjoyed it. It was really "touching." Thanks again...

Karen Anne, I did check out what you were talking about and I do see where you are coming from. I expect sometime in the future you will both be passing me by. I don't know that I have ever put 10 post out in a week but I finally had to just let that go and realize I do this because I like to (well that and it way helps my website). The other part I love is all the friends I have made here. We may not all agree but we can disagree in a nice civil manner and I like that.

Marchel: The last thing I am aiming for is to "pass" you in the point rankings. I would be much happier to be able to learn how to write posts as well as you do. Your posts are so much more neighborhood and Spring oriented... and I am sure they bring you many more leads that what I write brings to me.

You are both an excellent writer and an excellent blogger. I have learned much about Spring, Texas from you, and would heartily recommend you and your Realtor services to anyone I knew who was thinking about moving to Spring, Tomball and/or the Woodlands. Take care... have a great week !

JUL

I do get frustrated looking at the blogger board and seeing 7 or 8 posts by one agent all posted within minutes of each other either on Monday morning, so they don't have to do anything the rest of the week or all on Sunday night trying to beat that deadline. That isn't the point of the points, it is really more about getting clients to find you and if you aren't doing something on a regular basis, they have no reason to come back.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Todd: that is an Excellent point. Getting clients to find you is key. If you blast everything on one day... not only do they think you are "missing in action" the other six days... but when they find all eight or ten glommed together at one time... the lack of prefessionalism on the part of the blogger is very obvious. Thanks for a great comment.

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