tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post5075424942259880776..comments2024-03-16T13:00:24.727-04:00Comments on A Blogger and a Father: About Daddy Blogs and ListsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473298272771049857noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-88616332093272499572011-06-13T23:24:57.987-04:002011-06-13T23:24:57.987-04:00As long as I get to be December for the "Shir...As long as I get to be December for the "Shirtless Hot Dads" wall calendar.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-87212716596114369962011-06-12T20:38:13.266-04:002011-06-12T20:38:13.266-04:00There just needs to be a list of awesome. And tha...There just needs to be a list of awesome. And that list needs my pictures as its backdrop.Michael from dadcation.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961356620989366475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-39223329685142595992011-06-08T16:23:56.073-04:002011-06-08T16:23:56.073-04:00Craig, I agree, but I'm also torn about it mys...Craig, I agree, but I'm also torn about it myself. In the end, the moments I'll remember and the moments my kids will remember--the meaningful moments, in other words--will not be the ones I used to catch up on my email inbox or on my laundry pile, but the ones I used to play with my kids and to take a walk around the neighborhood as a family. Still, when my head is exploding and I need aBloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-7075163090552729612011-06-06T01:45:55.434-04:002011-06-06T01:45:55.434-04:00I laughed when I read the last paragraph of your p...I laughed when I read the last paragraph of your post about wanting to spend a few minutes alone and telling the truth about how we felt sometimes.<br /><br />Still, a few times I "told the truth" about how I felt about never having enough time to get stuff done at work, around the house, etc. and even thought to mention the baby in the same sentence, the wife came down on it so hard, Craighttp://daddybydefault.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-29325745475343823412011-06-03T00:25:11.013-04:002011-06-03T00:25:11.013-04:00DadStreet, see, I can understand why a company who...DadStreet, see, I can understand why a company whose job is to connect PR people to bloggers would want to look at Klout score. But like you said, you don't need a blog to have a Klout score, Klout score doesn't mean your blog is good or even active, and many blogs weren't in that blog's directory, so they were excluded even though they had active blogs and a high Klout score. <brBloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-50507477962117820422011-06-02T04:32:49.775-04:002011-06-02T04:32:49.775-04:00I like to visit dady blogs. For me each visit prov...I like to visit dady blogs. For me each visit provides helpful information and advices for parents. Also, each visit of a good dad blog is helpful parenting experience.SharkFuel@kids iPhone gamehttp://sharkfuel.com/kinderhangman.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-30470684340791820022011-06-02T03:13:31.037-04:002011-06-02T03:13:31.037-04:00I don't like these lists either even though I&...I don't like these lists either even though I've been towards the top of a couple. I agree, that there are too many factors that go into it. The first one I rated high in was clearly the doing of some schematic being run somewhere but who the hell knows and the second (most recent list) was based on my Klout score. Keep in mind while I may be successful in the eyes of Klout at building DadStreethttp://www.dadstreet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-36592727000760605022011-05-28T00:11:38.533-04:002011-05-28T00:11:38.533-04:00Cheap, thanks! I think!
Christopher, thanks! (Alt...Cheap, thanks! I think!<br /><br />Christopher, thanks! (Although I probably wouldn't call myself Upper Middle. When my wife reads this blog before she reads Perez Hilton I might reconsider.) <br /><br />Gabriel, hey, if the kids don't grow up to put the blame for every single setback on you, then you did pretty good, I suppose. And I actually have a high school friend who, every time I BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-82924812634880448542011-05-27T14:39:58.229-04:002011-05-27T14:39:58.229-04:00I was number 4 on Backpacking Dad's list. All ...I was number 4 on Backpacking Dad's list. All I care about now is moving up the ranks and I don't care who I have to step on.<br /><br />One day I shall be declared Lord Warden and High Blogger of The Western Hemisphere.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-74904332940082433362011-05-27T09:23:27.021-04:002011-05-27T09:23:27.021-04:00I think you really nailed it. I'd leave a long...I think you really nailed it. I'd leave a longer comment but I'd be rehashing the response to your comment over on the South Park metrics post. One thing I will add though is how I've seen guys change their sites hoping to make lists and get more recognition when being true to yourself and your writing is the only thing that should matter. Really like your take on this and how you Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609041651482395857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-89953538363153051812011-05-27T04:32:17.613-04:002011-05-27T04:32:17.613-04:00This post is so touching and at the same time insp...This post is so touching and at the same time inspiring to those bloggers out there. I agree, being the best isn't mean you got the most traffic and a high-ranked page. We write for expression, to inform people, and whether we admit it or not we feel good if we will be able to inspire lives. It's true that a good blogger is one who is honest, but I would like to add sincerity and Customized Hatshttp://www.capstoyou.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-57715719519716578172011-05-26T00:51:59.886-04:002011-05-26T00:51:59.886-04:00Wow. You can tell it's late. I can translate w...Wow. You can tell it's late. I can translate whatever I wrote before into some form of understandable English, in case you need it.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518586278759253084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-11891302717840543132011-05-26T00:50:40.481-04:002011-05-26T00:50:40.481-04:00Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It somehow remind...Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It somehow reminds me of the even shallower argument about somebody being cool because 'he/she has 1,035 friends on Facebook'.<br /><br />I love this blog, and I love the fact that it has allowed me to get to know other bloggers. I hope I never end on a 'Best of...' list, because it might mean that I actually made an effort to make it there.<br /><Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518586278759253084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-20523482294223672612011-05-25T23:24:45.800-04:002011-05-25T23:24:45.800-04:00It's so easy to get caught up in the numbers g...It's so easy to get caught up in the numbers game, in the popularity contests. I've been blogging for almost 10 years, and have all of 30-40 people show up to read my latest posts.<br /><br />I understand that I'm not the best writer in the world, but I do it because I enjoy it, and it keeps my friends and family updated with what's going on in my life. Sometimes I get sad becausechristopher (twistedxtian)http://twistedchristian.ca/dadblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-41910158855778378802011-05-25T08:26:00.928-04:002011-05-25T08:26:00.928-04:00well said!and hats off to your observation,now i c...well said!and hats off to your observation,now i can say that you are a nice blogger to.cheap essayshttp://www.essaysale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-34511519867198474402011-05-24T17:47:38.062-04:002011-05-24T17:47:38.062-04:00Zach, I think there was something like that last y...Zach, I think there was something like that last year. A proud badge for b-listers. I don't think I got into that one too...<br /><br />Chris, when I publish my life's work, a "365 Hot Dads" desk calendar, Backpacking Dad will not be included!<br /><br />DadHairDude, thanks. And of course I agree.<br /><br />RACASmithFamily, thanks. I'm also an accidental blogger, but now itBloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-49810429151614991632011-05-24T03:42:04.785-04:002011-05-24T03:42:04.785-04:00One more thing: something that keeps me going whe...One more thing: something that keeps me going when I'm worrying about whether people like me and where I fit in, there are 2 things I have:<br />1) No one has to pigeonhole themselves into a blog niche definition.<br />2) From stevepavlina.com: "Don't worry about failing. Worry about not having enough time to do everything you want to do."Shanehttp://www.wagthedad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-39003101993335370482011-05-24T03:40:38.871-04:002011-05-24T03:40:38.871-04:00Very nice post. Doing THAT OUR way. I can't ...Very nice post. Doing THAT OUR way. I can't agree with you more. Blogging is about community, and the dads have to stick together without pushing themselves into a mold. <br />Ironically, I just put up my first contest post, which does in effect showcase some T-Shirts I put together on Cafe Press. But it is all about the writing. That's what's important. That, and being honest.Shanehttp://www.wagthedad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-87077317861051141072011-05-23T13:32:45.510-04:002011-05-23T13:32:45.510-04:00Rankings? Listings?
Man - I'm screwed! I hav...Rankings? Listings?<br /><br />Man - I'm screwed! I have good stuff just like every other father, it's all about reading/liking/commenting right???<br /><br />I think I might be part of the top 2,500 blogs.....maybe!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Whatever it is - it is a great journal that my wife and girls can look at whenever they want!Isaiah Ketterhagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215293334901992264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-18446661629911712332011-05-23T04:06:05.368-04:002011-05-23T04:06:05.368-04:00I must admit to being a little miffed at being lef...I must admit to being a little miffed at being left off some 50 best mummy bloggers list. But only because you get to drive an awesome car for a year if you win.<br /><br />But technically I am not a mummy blogger anyway.<br /><br />I used to get all excited by these things, but in reality if you have to get people to vote for you to win then it is not a reflection of the quality of the blog butKelley @ magnetoboldtoohttp://magnetoboldtoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-70817245387025223482011-05-23T01:21:40.615-04:002011-05-23T01:21:40.615-04:00I started to be lured in by the numbers game early...I started to be lured in by the numbers game early on. I got over it quickly. I blog for my own reasons. And I don't worry about getting on lists. Don't know, don't care what Klout is or what my numbers are. Klout doesn't count all the people who read my blogs but for one reason or the other don't follow or don't comment. People like the women who work in my husband's Barbara Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372190768792707733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-30494727286202676792011-05-23T00:13:31.389-04:002011-05-23T00:13:31.389-04:00I am grateful for your blog, no matter how it rate...I am grateful for your blog, no matter how it rates overall. I am an accidental mommy blogger thanks to JDM and therefor trying to keep my family and friends up to date. When I write, I write how I feel and not how to make my blog more attractive. I want a blog to feel like a conversation that is open for discussion and opinions. So keep up the great work :)ILoveLucyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951281316615501935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-63744405316278053622011-05-23T00:12:30.140-04:002011-05-23T00:12:30.140-04:00Well said! The other thing that isn't included...Well said! The other thing that isn't included or talked about is the fact that every Dad out there is at a different stage of being a Dad - The soon-to-be Dad with fears of everyone being healthy to the Dad with college bound kids with fears of becoming a Grand-Dad WAY too soon. So..... how can there truly BE a top of the top-it-ty Dad list? There can't be, nor should. If there is(a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-17724013175292821772011-05-23T00:02:42.716-04:002011-05-23T00:02:42.716-04:00While I don't generally make many of these lis...While I don't generally make many of these lists, I did make the recent one and pretty high up precisely because I use Twitter. All in all though, I just shrug my shoulders about all of it. I have no idea what kind of Klout I have but I strongly suspect it's not the kind of Klout I'd really like to have!!<br /><br />In the end, what I notice more than anything since that announcement Chris (@book_dads)http://bookdads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389679439326917475.post-85606024678720835702011-05-22T14:58:49.135-04:002011-05-22T14:58:49.135-04:00The problem is internet-wide. This is the basis of...The problem is internet-wide. This is the basis of all of the money exchange and ad revenue on the net - do we count the "best" as the people creating the most compelling content, the highest consistent monthly ranking, or the most hits within a snapshot period?<br /><br />In the end, the "top x" lists generally provide advertising to those sites that are already getting Zach Rosenberghttp://www.8bitdad.comnoreply@blogger.com