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Jake
Skiing has been sick this season, going up tomorrow!
Jake
If your looking for a quick and fun workout, say about 15 min. a day, then I suggest Boxing.
80 weeks ago from Fit Freaks
Jake:
If you are serious about it than I say get out and start punching and continue it in your spare time, go to a gym that has the gear, use big heavy ...MoreIf you are serious about it than I say get out and start punching and continue it in your spare time, go to a gym that has the gear, use big heavy punching bags to strengthen your hits and to quicken retaliations between punches, use a Speed Bag to create timing and speed, and use a Reflex Ball to obviously quicken your reflexes.
I've never used a video before to learn how to box, I just learned from my dad, boxing with equipment, and boxing with my brother. I recommend to have a sparing partner that can keep you dedicated and practicing with. And you don't need to go full on boxing with them, you could just do body shots and pull your shots (come out hard with your punch but land soft with the hit).
I hope this was helpful.
79 weeks ago
I've never used a video before to learn how to box, I just learned from my dad, boxing with equipment, and boxing with my brother. I recommend to have a sparing partner that can keep you dedicated and practicing with. And you don't need to go full on boxing with them, you could just do body shots and pull your shots (come out hard with your punch but land soft with the hit).
I hope this was helpful.
79 weeks ago
Dan Canedo:
Yes, boxing is a great workout and boxers are the best athletes. However, I've found that boxing gyms are usually really expensive to join. Any ...MoreYes, boxing is a great workout and boxers are the best athletes. However, I've found that boxing gyms are usually really expensive to join. Any advice on alternatives to get the workout without having to join a pricey gym (i.e. equipment needed, instructions needed, etc.)? Know of any good online (free) instructional websites?
70 weeks ago
70 weeks ago
Jake
Blogging needs to get exciting for me again.
Jake:
I got started in blogging to have an experience, to get and be better at writing, and to be a semi-writer myself.
79 weeks ago
79 weeks ago
Jake
Excited for the coming skiing season, still need to get my season pass though.
Brian Heys
I recently called time on my blog and drew a line in the sand with my content. After trying for nearly a year to write about anything and everything, I decided I really need a niche. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone recently turned their 'failing' blog around? I'm writing a post series about the process, and welcome any input.
Katie Colihan:
Brian, I'm a little late on this, however "A Blog About Nothing In Particular" is a Niche. If you want to be more focused, though, then absolutely ...MoreBrian, I'm a little late on this, however "A Blog About Nothing In Particular" is a Niche. If you want to be more focused, though, then absolutely choose one thing, especially if you want to be recognized for it and Google Searched, etc. But, I literally write about a load of things, with no certain restrictions and I still get the same amount (if not more) traffic.
92 weeks ago
92 weeks ago
Becky Benishek:
@Page, you're very welcome!
Even after all this sage advice, I'm still feeling the itch to write about things not in my blog's scope. Not all the ...More@Page, you're very welcome!
Even after all this sage advice, I'm still feeling the itch to write about things not in my blog's scope. Not all the time, just every once in awhile. Do people ever do a "I know this is off-topic, but..." post in niche blogs, or is that generally not done, unheard of & frowned upon?
I guess one solution if this IS frowned upon is to find someone who blogged about what you want to talk about, and add your comment. :)
92 weeks ago
Even after all this sage advice, I'm still feeling the itch to write about things not in my blog's scope. Not all the ...More@Page, you're very welcome!
Even after all this sage advice, I'm still feeling the itch to write about things not in my blog's scope. Not all the time, just every once in awhile. Do people ever do a "I know this is off-topic, but..." post in niche blogs, or is that generally not done, unheard of & frowned upon?
I guess one solution if this IS frowned upon is to find someone who blogged about what you want to talk about, and add your comment. :)
92 weeks ago
Jake
The hardest thing to getting a book finished is finishing the first chapter. The first chapter is where everything is. It's where you hook your reader into reading more, it's where you put the story together and hand it to the person holding the book. It's where everything comes together.
Due to those facts, the first chapter is what holds me back at most times. I always think that it could be so much better so I edit and edit and... edit. Then when I'm done I have to go back and edit again.
JenG recommended this
Page:
I also suffer from over-editing my work. Constantly going back over the same sentences -- a result of writing too much condensed poetry I think. ...MoreI also suffer from over-editing my work. Constantly going back over the same sentences -- a result of writing too much condensed poetry I think. I have started the short story approach to develop my characters, and have taken to quick sketches of important ones to allow me to visualize their physical aspects as well as personality quirks that reveal themselves in posture, facial expressions, etc.
92 weeks ago
92 weeks ago
Frank E. Warren:
I believe "over editing" is (in a sense) an oxymoron. As a creator of any sort, we must first have a concept for what makes good - or bad - ...MoreI believe "over editing" is (in a sense) an oxymoron. As a creator of any sort, we must first have a concept for what makes good - or bad - whatever it is we create. If one simply wishes to sell, it doesn't matter. If one wishes to create substance, then s/he ought to be prepared to keep editing until every detail is correct. Sorry folks, I come from an age where quality mattered more than speed (or getting it done now). Take your time... get it right.
Also, I agree with Bee. What makes anyone think the first chapter has to be written first? Move ahead, get some positive work completed and who knows? By the time you get back to chapter 1, you may decide it is no longer relevant to your story!
Remember, no matter how frustrating any page may be to write, it is all important. What's left behind in the editing process always offers more to creative development.
92 weeks ago
Also, I agree with Bee. What makes anyone think the first chapter has to be written first? Move ahead, get some positive work completed and who knows? By the time you get back to chapter 1, you may decide it is no longer relevant to your story!
Remember, no matter how frustrating any page may be to write, it is all important. What's left behind in the editing process always offers more to creative development.
92 weeks ago
Jake
Just created a network called "Books?". "Name your favorites here, tell what your reading at the moment, ask if a certain book is good or not. Compliment or... complain about the author and their book.". If your interested go ahead and take a look, I seriously have some big questions on a few books out there and need some answers.
Joy Kennelly:
Hi Jake, I keep an ongoing list of all the books I'm reading on my Linkedin profile here: MoreHi Jake, I keep an ongoing list of all the books I'm reading on my Linkedin profile here: www.linkedin.com/in/joykennelly - I generally like whatever I read, but if I don't, I say something.:) Enjoy!
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Debra hallock:
The Forgotten Garden by Anne Morton. Wonderful, solid writing. I was saving it for next week and thought I'd read a chapter just to get ...MoreThe Forgotten Garden by Anne Morton. Wonderful, solid writing. I was saving it for next week and thought I'd read a chapter just to get interested - now I'm 8 chapters in.
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Jake
The worst part of a morning jog is?
The awkward moment of the duration of passing another jogger going the other way.
93 weeks ago from Fit Freaks
TOP IDEA:
Catherine Williams
What makes music so emotionally powerful? Recently I wrote a blog post (http://bit.ly/br8SKD) discussing why music matters - but I think that this speech by Karl Paulnack of the Boston Conservatory (http://bit.ly/aeqhy) really captures the necessity and impact of music as a language. If you're a professional, a music student or simply a lover of music, read it.
95 weeks ago from The People Who Keep Music In Business, Music and Musicians1 more
Jake:
Cool article, I laughed at the part with the (whether it be 3,000 people or your cat)
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Catherine Williams:
Thanks, Jake! My cat is, in all honestly, one of my favorite audiences.
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Jake
Anyone else realize that Owl City has the weirdest names for their songs.
94 weeks ago from Music
Kyle Hendrickson:
That guy is awful. Nevermind the song titles, the lyrics are some of the worst I've ever heard. I swear the guy writes songs while imagining ...MoreThat guy is awful. Nevermind the song titles, the lyrics are some of the worst I've ever heard. I swear the guy writes songs while imagining that he's riding unicorns over rainbows. This parody nails it:
http://bit.ly/9VgAzJ
94 weeks ago
http://bit.ly/9VgAzJ
94 weeks ago
Jake
I need to get back into the habit of Rock Climbing again. Sadly, the nearest rock wall closed last month :(. Ahh well, guess I'll just need to get hooked at Rock Climbing out doors. I know a few amazing places that I need to get back too.
EricHFriedman:
Morehttp://www.indoorclimbing.com/worldgyms.html
Lists everywhere that is somewhere - get crazy. -Eric
94 weeks ago
Lists everywhere that is somewhere - get crazy. -Eric
94 weeks ago
Jake:
@Jonathan: I live near Zion National Park, the most amazing place I've seen to go Rock Climbing.
@Erich: Wow! When I opened that site, I was happy.
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Amber Garner
How important are comments/retweets to you? Are they the main goal/point of evaluation for your blog? Personally, I get excited when someone appreciates my posts, but I'm mostly using my blog to hone my writing skills and put my ideas together somewhere.
Jake:
An exact reason why I started blogging, to try to perfect my writing.
I say that sometimes you should work for comments. Not in the greedy way of ...MoreAn exact reason why I started blogging, to try to perfect my writing.
I say that sometimes you should work for comments. Not in the greedy way of just collecting readers but to collect constructive criticism to yourself. See what you can do better and see what you have done right.
I get excited to when someone comments but a lot of the time I write just to write. Hence the first sentence I wrote on this comment.
94 weeks ago
I say that sometimes you should work for comments. Not in the greedy way of ...MoreAn exact reason why I started blogging, to try to perfect my writing.
I say that sometimes you should work for comments. Not in the greedy way of just collecting readers but to collect constructive criticism to yourself. See what you can do better and see what you have done right.
I get excited to when someone comments but a lot of the time I write just to write. Hence the first sentence I wrote on this comment.
94 weeks ago
JenG:
I started a blog in order to hone my writing and see if I still enjoyed doing if on a "strict" schedule, but since then it has become a wonderful ...MoreI started a blog in order to hone my writing and see if I still enjoyed doing if on a "strict" schedule, but since then it has become a wonderful way to connect with other intelligent, curious people throughout the world. I don't feel like I have to have all the answers, I just have to have enough to get a dialogue started. I learn a lot from the comments on my blog. For me, they're the best part!
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Jake
Am reading "Your Heart Belongs To Me" and surprisingly... "Twilight". Starting to love both of them and am hoping to finish them soon.
Going To Complain About: "The Passage", due to the fact that if the author wasn't an idiot he could have marketed this book to any age, especially teens, and would've made as big as Twilight. But he put so much language in it that there is no way, I swear that most of the teens in the U.S. would have already read it by now if it weren't for its language.
Bye
94 weeks ago from Books?
Jake
I'm pretty proud of myself, just got my monetization started with Adsense. Anyone out there have any tips on Google Adsense or experiences to hand out. Also I'd like to know how long it took some people out there to get their first check from it.
Kyle Hendrickson:
I've heard that they're a nightmare to deal with from more than a couple of people. The immense size of the company does not allow for any kind ...MoreI've heard that they're a nightmare to deal with from more than a couple of people. The immense size of the company does not allow for any kind of one-to-one interaction with anyone at google. So, when they "shut down" your account as a result of anything, you're SOL.
Allie Brosh from Hyperbole and a Half (probably the funniest blog I've ever read in my life) would be the one who put it most significantly recently:
"My AdSense account was just disabled for "generating invalid activity" even though I have not done anything wrong. I will not be paid any outstanding balances. This essentially just took away 80% of my income."
96 weeks ago
Allie Brosh from Hyperbole and a Half (probably the funniest blog I've ever read in my life) would be the one who put it most significantly recently:
"My AdSense account was just disabled for "generating invalid activity" even though I have not done anything wrong. I will not be paid any outstanding balances. This essentially just took away 80% of my income."
96 weeks ago
Jake DeVries:
Yea I just started monetizing my domains that were sitting around. It's a tricky thing to get started. Currently I am running ads on one regularly ...MoreYea I just started monetizing my domains that were sitting around. It's a tricky thing to get started. Currently I am running ads on one regularly updated site (www.postmarkedlove.com) and the rest of my sites I put into CashParking at Godaddy. None of them are really doing anything though. I would love to get adsense to a point of a second income. That would be a major step towards location independency!
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Juha Liikala
Why do YOU blog? What is the goal you had in mind when first started?
A) Just for fun
B) Sharing your knowledge and building authority
C) Promoting your business
D) Something else or combination of many reasons (can you name a few?)
98 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Brazen Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers and Gen-Y Professional Bloggers2 more
Sophie Carter:
@Andre, I feel much the same way. I love to be able to have a space to get ideas out of my head. Hopefully if I can stick at it long enough, I ...More@Andre, I feel much the same way. I love to be able to have a space to get ideas out of my head. Hopefully if I can stick at it long enough, I will be able to make the same progression that you've made, which I think is natural. Penelope makes some great suggestions in her posts about how to start a blog, I read them all before I began and seeing as I've already passed the 1 month mark, I've breathed a sigh of survival - I'm now looking forward to passing the 1/4 year mark!
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Annabel Candy:
Sophie and Andre, it is therapeutic and fun! Loved to read your comments here. Well done and keep up the great blogging.
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Jake
I hate working out at home.
96 weeks ago from Fit Freaks
Kat Argonza:
I bought Insanity and p90x and the equipment so I could get away from the creepers at the gym (you know, the ones that stare inappropriately).
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Jake
Heading to Island Park up in Idaho this weekend. Pretty excited, I'm also going to take a look at Yellowstone. Can't Wait!
Ryan Paugh
Do you swear on your blog? Just read an article on NPR (http://n.pr/8Xtpst) about the emotional impact that profanity can have when used by authorities. They mentioned Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and President Obama as examples. They also mentioned that strategic profanity doesn't work for every personality and that it should be used with discretion. I've dropped an F-bomb or two on my blog. I try not to do it a lot. What about you guys?
97 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas and Brazen Bloggers
Annabel Candy:
I will second Thursday! Surely ass isn't a swear word though... it's a bit childish but not profane? Some bloggers have built their careers on ...MoreI will second Thursday! Surely ass isn't a swear word though... it's a bit childish but not profane? Some bloggers have built their careers on cussing and good for them. Got to speak to those readers in the language they use:)
97 weeks ago
97 weeks ago
Marian Schembari:
Alright, y'all, I got really excited yesterday reading all these responses so I wrote a blog post about it. Will be curious to see what you have ...MoreAlright, y'all, I got really excited yesterday reading all these responses so I wrote a blog post about it. Will be curious to see what you have to say: HELL NO I Won't Censor My Blog http://bit.ly/dpG9V8
97 weeks ago
97 weeks ago
Jake
I wonder what is the hardest topic to write about. Anyone have any ideas?
Mehul Kar:
always looking for paradoxes, i'd figure it's the topics that are easiest to write about (like love and life), because everything's already been ...Morealways looking for paradoxes, i'd figure it's the topics that are easiest to write about (like love and life), because everything's already been said. and writing is only writing if it's original.
97 weeks ago
97 weeks ago
Sadya Siddiqui:
i think its hard to write about money. lets me rephrase that , its hard to write about your relationship with money. very few want to talk about ...Morei think its hard to write about money. lets me rephrase that , its hard to write about your relationship with money. very few want to talk about what the lack of it does and how enough is never enough. and that no matter wat it will always make us feel so insecure..
97 weeks ago
97 weeks ago
Jake
Just last night I got an inspiration on a new book. I have started a new book. It'll be set in the middle ages, mystery, horror, and awesome stages. I hope I can keep up with it along with my other book that I have already told you guys about. That book is also well on the way. Cheers.
Jake
Just posted an article on "The Art of Reading Blogs". I wish and hope that some of you will be interested enough to go ahead and read it, all are welcome.
I sort of feel like a pioneer to the subject. Please, if any of you have ever typed something up like this then please comment and I'd enjoy reading it.
Trish Cardona:
Hey Jake, good article. I'm glad you're pushing through with reading women's blogs. We all can benefit from someone else's perspective ...MoreHey Jake, good article. I'm glad you're pushing through with reading women's blogs. We all can benefit from someone else's perspective sometimes. I admire your openness to learning and new experiences.
However, I can't totally agree with you about the comments part. On the net, posting comments and showing your appreciation to other bloggers is a valid way of getting traffic to come your way. It's a reciprocal thing. In fact I think one kind of comments app (DISQUS?) actually captures your latest blog post for you so that the reader can click to it. I'm not recommending you spam the writer and post any old link into the comments section. However, it's considered totally acceptable to promote a relevant article in your own blog, especially after you've made a comment that makes a lot of sense.
As for me, I don't have a post right now that would be related to your post, so I do think you're a bit of a pioneer. But thanks for the idea, I might try it one day.
Keep up the good work!
97 weeks ago
However, I can't totally agree with you about the comments part. On the net, posting comments and showing your appreciation to other bloggers is a valid way of getting traffic to come your way. It's a reciprocal thing. In fact I think one kind of comments app (DISQUS?) actually captures your latest blog post for you so that the reader can click to it. I'm not recommending you spam the writer and post any old link into the comments section. However, it's considered totally acceptable to promote a relevant article in your own blog, especially after you've made a comment that makes a lot of sense.
As for me, I don't have a post right now that would be related to your post, so I do think you're a bit of a pioneer. But thanks for the idea, I might try it one day.
Keep up the good work!
97 weeks ago
Jake:
Thanks, thanks for commenting and giving me some well needed feedback.
For the comments part, the comments that I was inquiring were the type of ...MoreThanks, thanks for commenting and giving me some well needed feedback.
For the comments part, the comments that I was inquiring were the type of spam ones. The ones that people just put a very over exhausted comment and then they post their url, over, and over again. Seriously I've had two people who wrote the exact same thing every post along with their url. And they weren't even in english! Anyways, I just delete those kind of things. But if someone (I've had a few) will actually try to give a commentual conversation, they will stay.
Thanks for the support.
97 weeks ago
For the comments part, the comments that I was inquiring were the type of ...MoreThanks, thanks for commenting and giving me some well needed feedback.
For the comments part, the comments that I was inquiring were the type of spam ones. The ones that people just put a very over exhausted comment and then they post their url, over, and over again. Seriously I've had two people who wrote the exact same thing every post along with their url. And they weren't even in english! Anyways, I just delete those kind of things. But if someone (I've had a few) will actually try to give a commentual conversation, they will stay.
Thanks for the support.
97 weeks ago
Jake
I'm so happy with myself, these past two days I have added more to my book, arranged all of my chapters, and have created plenty new ideas and characters. I now know that it is going to be 25 chapters and is going to be roughly around 531 pages. I feel like taking a break from it but I'm too excited to stop just right now.
Jake:
I'll let you guys know when I'm about 2/3 finished with it. I'll probably release the prologue on my blog and I'll let you guys know when I do. Cya
97 weeks ago
97 weeks ago
Jake
Can anyone help me add multiple pages to my Blogger blog. For example a About Me page and
About The Blog page, etc.
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