On Blogging, and How to Do it Properly.

This is my two-hundred and twenty-fifth post on here. In case you were curious.

I read an article the other day, where they said that if you want other people to read your blog, you have to blog about things your readers are interested in, and not talk all about you. Hm. The thing is, I don't quite know who reads this anymore, what they're interested in, and what I could say about the things they're interested in.
It also said that people don't like poorly-written blogs. Or, even if it's interestingly written, poor grammar and spelling deters readership. I don't think I have that problem. I can't stand typos.
Another is the music players set on auto-play. I can sort of understand that. They do sort of freak me out when I don't realize the volume's all the way up, and Skillet starts playing! I like it when they have them at the top of the page, and 'start it yourself.' But I still read those, I just make sure to have the speakers turned down at first, or scroll to the music box really quick and stop it.

I think the next post I do will be a very opinionated review of Disney's latest movie, Lemonade Mouth. It's stupidish. But, I won't tell about it here--rants were probably frowned upon in that article as well. And it would deprive me of an idea for my 226th post.

~Kiwi~

Fantastically Fabulous Blog Giveaway!

The blog Flip Flops and Polka Dots is doing a big ol' giveaway with 14 really neat things (Lotsa jewelry!). Some day I want to do a giveaway, but I'm not sure how well it'd go off. I mean, I have how many regular readers? Not many.
But anyway, she is doing one, and it's really cool, and technically I should say that you should go over and enter, only I don't quite want you to because it lowers my chances of winning! ;D At least go over and look at her blog.
<----That is her giveaway button. Clicking it will take you to her giveaway blogpost.






Now, on the other side of this post, I have her actual blog button. ---->
That'll take you straight to her whole blog.






So yep! Next post'll be about our looooooooong trip down to IA to surprise some friends of ours! Twas a blast. =)

~Kiwi~
P.S. You may be amused by my last post, too. Go check check it out, the view you'll get....

This is a Stolen Post.

Paraprosdokian sentences: A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.

• To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
• I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
• I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
• The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.
• Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
• I would agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
• Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
• The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
• Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
• A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. My desk is a work station.
• I thought I wanted a career; turns out I just wanted paycheques.
• Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "In an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR."
• I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
• Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
• A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
• You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
• Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.
• Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.
• I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
• When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
• You're never too old to learn something stupid.
• Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
• Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
• I like going to the park and watching the children run around because they don't know I'm using blanks.
• I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.
• I sleep eight hours a day and at least ten at night.
• Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.
• Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
• To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
• Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people. Others have no imagination whatsoever.
• A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.
• Some people are like Slinkies ... not really good for anything, but when you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

Hope some of those made you smile! Happy Weekend, folks!

~Kiwi~

The List of Good Things

Kristen, who is Among the Gently Mad, posted a post with this title two days ago, and so I thought I'd give it a shot myself. She made a list of good things that happened that day. Since it's still morning, however, I'm going to tell about some good things that happened yesterday.

• We got to go to the library. I could have spent longer there, but the time I DID get there was nice.
• We had a fun time looking for graduation cards to send to a friend. Sometimes it's amusing to read all the horrid, sappy cards about "You've graduated, now go find yourself, be yourself, you're the best You there could ever be...." and " Graduation is a time to celebrate your achievements, prepare for a future of opportunities and embrace a world of infinite possibilities." "Dream big/Reach far/Shine brightly/You're a star, Congratulations on your Graduation!" "Follow your dreams for they will always lead you in the right direction." Awwwww..... Unfortunately, we didn't find a good one. =/
• I went to work, and work went okay. I'm supremely glad that I didn't have to handle one irrational lady, who held us responsible for the scissors that someone didn't sharpen properly. 
• It was NICE and WARM yesterday, with a good breeze keeping it from being too hot.
• I had enough time on my lunch break to walk down to McDonalds (which I wouldn't normally choose to eat from, but between eating that and dying of hunger...)
• We got the closing stuff done in time for me go leave 15 minutes early, instead of the regular 15 minutes late. =)

Give me some time and I'll come up with a few more. In the mean time, what good things happened to you yesterday/today?

~Kiwi~