We've been here long enough to know the difference.  Sure we have.

I just saw a comment that was left that said "Great Blog!"... and I've seen many of those left before.

So, of course they meant that the liked the entire body of content that this particular blogger had left... or did they mean just that post?

___________________

ACTIVE RAIN BLOGGING LESSON #2,746:

a BLOG is the entire body of work of an individual writer... it's a contraction of the words weB LOG  (get it?  weB LOG??  weBLOG???  BLOG!??!??).

a POST is merely one article, or one story on that blog...   one story that contributes to the larger body of work.

___________________

C'mon... say it with me.

A BLOG is the entire body of work.... a POST is merely one article.

A BLOG is the entire body of work.... a POST is merely one article.   Nicely done, thank you!

 

So, when you comment, you really want to say "Great POST!"...

(hey, is there any Pumpkin Pie left over there?!)

 

No pumpkins were harmed during the writing of this POST. 

Unless by "harmed" you mean sliced open, had their guts removed, rendered down to a mushy substance reminiscent of what's found in an ailing baby's diaper, poured into a pie crust, and put in the over for 45minutes to an hour at 350°, and then cooled off, sliced into sections and eaten ravenously. And then, if that's what you mean, yes... some pumpkins were harmed.

ALAN MAY, Realtor®
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 2929 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
847.425.3779      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com
Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate • Licensed in Illinois

   

Do not copy the content of this blog, without first contacting the author for permission.  Reblogging is allowed. All other use is strictly prohibited without express permission from me. This blog is tag-resistant... Do not tag me, I don't participate in tagging, no MeMe's don't even think about it

 
Post is included in group: Bartender, Make it a Double
Post is included in group: Blogs That Really Suck
Post is included in group: Diary of a Realtor
Post is included in group: WeBlog Anything (almost)!
Post is included in group: "Whacked"!!!

51 Comments on When is a BLOG not a BLOG?!

20 Most Recent Comments Displayed Show All

NOV
24
2010
966,626 Points 60 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Alan:  One way I try to use to eplain it is that a post in a blog is like an entry in a journal or diary.  The entry is the post... and the blog is the journal or diary.
5:54pm • #32
966,626 Points 60 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

One more thing:  I have read and re-read Andrew's comment #2... and am wondering if it might make more sense to me... if I read it backwards.  Just wonderin'...

I'm not sure... but is the weather up in Maine freezing... already ?  Maybe some hot cocoa would help ?
5:57pm • #33
879,526 Points 224 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

James - anytime.

Karen Anne - that's a perfect explanation.  I think if you read every other word of Andrew's comment and multiply time three, it makes total sense.
7:17pm • #34
235,746 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I try to remember that Alan, but, sometimes I forget.  Aaah, the aging process ;)

Have a great turkey day!!!
8:22pm • #35

Great Blog post Alan.  Does that work?  Happy Thanksgiving, either way.
8:28pm • #36
207,833 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Alan - I saw the graphic and thought we'd be posting about a Great Pumpkin Pie!  So I guess graphic relevance is optional (LOL) ... thanks for the post ... and have a great thanksgiving!
8:56pm • #37
664,340 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Have a great Thanksgiving - great blog post!
9:16pm • #38
520,470 Points 25 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Alan,

To many times I find that many people simple write great blog and never really read the "post".  Actually we have been harming pumpkins all week by having pumpkin crunch. 
9:33pm • #39
197,109 Points

I want some of what commenter #2 had???????????????  Fun post Alan and thanks for the lesson. Happy Thanksgiving
10:51pm • #40
NOV
25
2010
966,626 Points 60 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Alan, and Elizabeth in #40:  Back to Andrew in #2.  I felt like I was reading it from some sort of parallel uiverse.  So, it wasn't just me, then ?
12:04am • #41

With just 36 days left in 2010, Zoey the Cool Cat and I just wanted to stop by and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hope it’s a great one, with lots of fun and food with family and friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!
3:41am • #42
879,526 Points 224 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Peggy - aging ain't for the timid.

Alex - that works nicely, thank you.

Jack - the graphic relevance is the penultimate parenthetical line.

Dagny - thank you, you and your family as well.

Larry - haha!!  Larry reads the mice type!

Eizabeth - I don't know... seems kinda powerful.

Karen Anne - I think we all went a little cross-eyed on that one.

Russel - thank you...and a happy "back end of the year" to you and your family as well!
9:24am • #43
966,626 Points 60 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

@ Cindy in #10:  I think in the interests of equality on this wonderful day, if we are going to have a whole "she-bang"... should we not also have a whole "he-bang" as well?  Fair is fair, right ?

Have a Great Thanksgiving !
12:39pm • #44
879,526 Points 224 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Karen Anne - you're on your feed today!
12:45pm • #45
606,522 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

HI Alan - great post!! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving with your family and friends!
1:32pm • #46
879,526 Points 224 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

thanks Sharon - me too.
3:53pm • #47
508,902 Points 49 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

47 comments on a minor detail...lol   You have quite a following; I aspire to be like you and write such great blogs posts!

Lesson learned.

Cindy in Indy
5:03pm • #48
126,478 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

OK Alan, great BLOG. I mean, the whole body of work, daily like a master including Elvis and all the military photos. I don't know how you do it, but great blog. 

I guess this post is OK too.
9:56pm • #49
620,875 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

"GREAT POST". It is kind of funny that this is something very fundamental but some folks don't quite get it yet, but I think it is also encouraging that they are working on it.
11:41pm • #50
879,526 Points 224 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Cindy - you might wanna shoot a little higher.

Kathleen - wow, you are a long-timer, aren't you?

Eileen - it's simple, when you think about it.
11:48pm • #51

20 Most Recent Comments Displayed Show All


What does the graphic say?
Leave a response…

(optional)
Spam Prevention:
 
Moviealan Ambassador_large

Alan May, Coldwell Banker Realtor® Evanston, Illinois & Northern Suburbs

Evanston, IL

More about me…

847.425.3779 almay@aol.com

Address: Attn: Alan May, Realtor®, 2929 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201

Office Phone: (847) 425-3779

Cell Phone: (847) 924-3313

Email Me



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog