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Kyle Hendrickson Men are stupid. That's what the media constantly tells me: http://bit.ly/b0Z7ts

95 weeks ago from Social Media, Personal Development, Blogging Ideas, I am Gen Y and Wordpress Bloggers 3 more

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: ety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that ...Moreety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that is "less than" what most people think of themselves as. People like to point and laugh at "stupid people". We're not allowed to do it in the "real world", so we turn to TV to provide a source of stupid people to laugh at.
73 weeks ago

Graham Burger: it's a good strategy - as long as woman believe it, we're sweet!
32 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Ty Unglebower Why is yelling a game changer? What is with the knee-jerk reaction most people have to someone who has raised their voice? A good point cannot be made loudly? We can defend ourselves against a verbal attack only through whispers and "inside voices"? It hardly seems fair. I look into the nature of yelling in my latest blog post. http://bit.ly/9H7dCC

87 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Baltimore Brazen, Creating a Life You Love and Entry-Level Young Professionals 2 more

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Jamie Nacht Farrell: @Elizabeth - I personally don't "yell", but I can use a pretty scathing tone of voice; so I can certainly say I've observed this in myself ( ; ...More@Elizabeth - I personally don't "yell", but I can use a pretty scathing tone of voice; so I can certainly say I've observed this in myself ( ; and I've worked as an exec. for a company with 20K employees as well as start ups. I think we can all be 'nuts' sometimes, depending on the situation.

@Ty - I like how you phrase that - a "tool" not a method.
87 weeks ago

Lindsey Sparks: I used to be a bit of a yeller in my personal life until my then-boyfriend, now-husband broke me off it. He showed me how much more mature it was ...MoreI used to be a bit of a yeller in my personal life until my then-boyfriend, now-husband broke me off it. He showed me how much more mature it was to handle situations calmly and not with yelling. (Of course, this doesn't apply to sporting events or watching the news!) In the workplace, I don't feel like yelling is ever appropriate. A strong tone of voice? Yes. A slightly raised voice? Okay. Yelling? No. I've snapped at a vendor before for making mistakes and not taking something seriously, but even then I didn't actually yell, just snapped. And somehow even that made him cry which was rather awkward.
87 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer Are blog comments essentially useless? Just throwing it out there...

91 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Ask Penelope Trunk! and Blogging Ideas 3 more

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Cameron Plommer: Annabel I'll write that post right now:

How to Come Up With Brazen Network Topics

When you have a thought pop in your head, go over to Brazen ...MoreAnnabel I'll write that post right now:

How to Come Up With Brazen Network Topics

When you have a thought pop in your head, go over to Brazen Careerist and ask the question or insight you came up with. Conversation ensues.
88 weeks ago

Annabel Candy: OK, I'm going to try it:) Might stop me from doing some crazy posts on my blog if I ask you what you think first...
88 weeks ago

Jay Hepner Looking to purchase a digital voice recorder without spending a lot of money. Any opinions out there on what's best for least? Budget under $100, and hoping to find a bargain under $50. Thanks in advance for all insights!

90 weeks ago from Tech Gurus

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Jay Hepner: Yes, exactly Kyle. Plus, I was in the store and for the price I'd envisioned, it was right there. Portability is huge, and what I'd mentioned ...MoreYes, exactly Kyle. Plus, I was in the store and for the price I'd envisioned, it was right there. Portability is huge, and what I'd mentioned about not being able to envision using an mp3 player as a recording instrument. Need for mic and earphones over-complicates for me. The Sony has big obvious buttons for my big obvious fingers, and that's a comfort zone I see no need to leave. I remember buying a car stereo unit, a couple actually between '93 and '00 and complaining that you had to use one button to turn thing on and another to turn off, both the size or a Chiclet--'fraid I'm skewing way old here--Why not just big knob for on /off, big knob for volume. These most common functions are easily served by two big knobs, imo. And I wasn't even thinking of charge time, Zach, but the fact that iPods eventually die and need to be replaced. had my portable cassette recorder for taping interviews etc, for 11 years. Worked great on batteries until last year. Anyway, Kyle summed it up nicely. Thanks for everyone's input. Really appreciate it.
90 weeks ago

Jay Hepner: Correction. One big knob for on / off / volume, one for channel changing. As long as the buttons aren't Chiclet or TicTac sized. More recent ...MoreCorrection. One big knob for on / off / volume, one for channel changing. As long as the buttons aren't Chiclet or TicTac sized. More recent units have used the on/off/volume knob, anyway.
90 weeks ago

Nailah Blades I've just launched The Authentic Happiness Guide, a unique 4-week online workshop dedicated to helping you unlock your passions so you can live an authentically happy life! Perfect for women who know they should be living a bold, vibrant life but are unsure how to make it happen. http://ow.ly/2xgTc

90 weeks ago from Personal Development

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Kyle Hendrickson: I probably would. Or if not happiness, at least satisfaction or contentment.
90 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling: You know, a test for happiness based on experience working with women would likely be entirely relevant to both genders. Stereotypes are ...MoreYou know, a test for happiness based on experience working with women would likely be entirely relevant to both genders. Stereotypes are definitely changing, but traditionally women are more expressive when discussing their feelings with someone else. The feedback though, given that women work alongside men in corporate jobs pretty much everywhere, would probably ring true for both genders. Interesting question about the relevancy.
90 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker I joined the Gen Y group to learn. As you folks will most likely be the guards in my future nursing home, I figure I'd like to get to know you better. I'd like to ask a question, one that I realize will take risk and balls to answer truly. I am dead serious in my quest for understanding here however. Okay, here goes: Do you like Jersey Shores? Why or why not?

91 weeks ago from I am Gen Y

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Dave Rothacker: It sure does Eric!

This quote caught my attention from the article that you linked to, "If you are a noncelebrity on a reality show, you are ...MoreIt sure does Eric!

This quote caught my attention from the article that you linked to, "If you are a noncelebrity on a reality show, you are given an opportunity," said entertainment attorney Steven Katleman of Greenberg Traurig. "It's a platform. You have to use it intelligently."

I think life is full of lessons. Instead of dwelling on the show's negative sides, maybe one thinks of how that they evolve from the platform of their own circumstances - like the Situation is doing. Maybe one sees Snooki stumbling around in a drunken stupor and thinks, "is that how I look when I've had one too many? That can't be good."
91 weeks ago

Eric Sforza: I cant fault him from profiting from his fame - everyone else in a similar situation as him has. I definitely dont agree with the work out book ...MoreI cant fault him from profiting from his fame - everyone else in a similar situation as him has. I definitely dont agree with the work out book and supps, but then again Dan Jansen and Chuck Norris have put out similar things.

I think Martin Short put it best when he said he is 'tired of the celebration of ignorance' - and that is the current trend we see with reality tv and talk shows. Unfortunately I think it breeds more ignorance and self-importance.
91 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh I have so many great conversations with you guys during the day but sometimes feel like I am missing out on all of the action that happens in the evenings when I am doing other stuff. I wanted to take a quick poll to find out how many of you guys spend more time on Brazen during the day versus in the evenings. Beyond Brazen, do you do most of your professional social networking during the day or at night.

94 weeks ago from Brazen Community Feedback, Networking Tips and Social Media 1 more

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Jason Biondo: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!
93 weeks ago

Kate Davids: I do most of my professional networking during the day. I prefer face-to-face networking in the evening, however.
92 weeks ago

William Bryan Man I had an awesome post to write yesterday. I thought about it yesterday when I was with my friends at a bar/lounge and then when I came home, nothing I totally forgot what I was going to write about. Has this happened to you? What do you do when you have an idea to blog about and you are not near a computer? It really made me angry and I don't want it to happen again. thanks in advance.

93 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers and Brazen Bloggers 2 more

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John Southee: I know people who carry a small notepad and pen with them everywhere. Luckily though, we have made advancements in the technological world and ...MoreI know people who carry a small notepad and pen with them everywhere. Luckily though, we have made advancements in the technological world and don't have to have anything more than our Smartphones. In my phone, I have a notes section where I jot down all kinds of things when I don't have paper nearby (sometimes even my grocery list). If you don't have a smartphone you could always just text yourself the idea before it gets away.
92 weeks ago

Danielle Albright: I practically live in a post it note book and a writing pad on my phone!
92 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Monster actually posted an interesting question on their Facebook page today so I am going to steal it and re-post the question for you guys. If your career had a soundtrack what would be on it? To start off mine would have to include Ramble On by Led Zeppelin. It's a song about seeking out your passions and not giving up even though it's hard as hell sometimes. What about you guys?

94 weeks ago from Music, JobSTART 101 and Professional Development 1 more

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steve taite: It would have to include Uninspired by Traffic one of the great unknown classics, Who Knows Where the Time goes by Fairport Convention and Deep ...MoreIt would have to include Uninspired by Traffic one of the great unknown classics, Who Knows Where the Time goes by Fairport Convention and Deep Purple's cover of Help. See clips here
http://tinyurl.com/yeconzf
93 weeks ago

JRandom42: "The Chase" by Giorgio Moroder, which won an Academy Award in 1978, as part of the soundtrack of the movie, "Midnight Express."
93 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman What do you all think about co-habitation prior to marriage? Everyone I know seems to be moving in together or already living together, although I've always had the romantic notion that I would wait until engagement/marriage. Is that outdated now?

99 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, I am Gen Y and Ask Penelope Trunk!1 more

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Heather Dziczek: @Raquel- It's not a matter of being angry or flustered. I enjoy debate, but in order to have an effective debate, debaters need to listen. I'm ...More@Raquel- It's not a matter of being angry or flustered. I enjoy debate, but in order to have an effective debate, debaters need to listen. I'm not worried about Ty thinking ill of my opinion, but he's reacting without reading and blowing out of proportion things I'm saying. When I replied to try to explain that he'd misconstrued my point, he (ironically) replied saying that I wasn't getting his point. I don't think that re-explaining what I've already explained will somehow seduce Ty into considering other points of view or thinking critically about what is being said, so instead of arguing with a brick wall, I remove myself from the debate. That's all :)
96 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Hi everyone. Wanted to give you a quick update. Thank you again for all your wonderful comments. I did ultimately decide to move in with my ...MoreHi everyone. Wanted to give you a quick update. Thank you again for all your wonderful comments. I did ultimately decide to move in with my boyfriend. I published a post on it this morning - http://bit.ly/9LiSsw - I read each and every one of your comments and took each to heart, and appreciated you taking the time to have such a smart dialogue!
94 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson I'm writing an article called "How and why the Internet made it chic to be an @$$hole". I plan to discuss the explosion of celebrity gossip/libel culture, the general one-up attitude that persists on every open form of communication, and how the abuse of anonymity has lead to absolutely ignorant and socially-inexcusable behavior. Any suggestions about other content? What else about internet culture leaves a bad taste in your mouth?

94 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Wordpress Bloggers, Social Media, Creatively Inspired and Personal Development 3 more

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Jim Harmon: @Kyle - I'd say you have a very compelling article topic that goes well beyond the original point of this thread. I think the concept of ...More@Kyle - I'd say you have a very compelling article topic that goes well beyond the original point of this thread. I think the concept of entitlement and the web user is very fascinating because those who would have never had a voice suddenly do, but in the end I wonder if it's only self-serving. As someone with close to a million You Tube hits myself from different projects I can attest that it's great to have the attention, but at the end of the day your life is still dictated by the actions you take offline.
94 weeks ago

Erin Lariviere: Nice idea, Kyle! I just read a post from Mitch Joel that looks at the reverse:

MoreNice idea, Kyle! I just read a post from Mitch Joel that looks at the reverse:

http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/what-you-can-do/

i.e. The positive of what we can do online.

Interestingly, though he doesn't talk about trolls in the article, this was his tweet with the article link:

"Hello Troll. I see you. We're not going to play your games. Keep typing while others are doing: http://bit.ly/aNk1DQ"

I thought it was a good model for how to approach the online troll culture.
94 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

Ryan Paugh I'm probably the wrong person to lead this discussion but I'm intrigued after reading a post today about Mommy Bloggers (http://bit.ly/c4qSd5). This blogger seems to think that women who label themselves as Mommy Bloggers don't deserve respect and that they're taking women down a peg. Do you think that's true?

96 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Young Professional Women (YPW) and Working Mamas 1 more

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Shayna: Hi! Yes, I did write the post - and I apologize if the title offended anyone - Given a small space and the short attention spans of most readers, ...MoreHi! Yes, I did write the post - and I apologize if the title offended anyone - Given a small space and the short attention spans of most readers, I try to make my post titles tongue-in-cheek - a little amusing, and interesting enough to inspire you/another reader to keep reading.

The point I wanted to make - and I think many of you got it - is that if you want to write for other Mommy Bloggers about your kids then go for it, call yourself a Mommy Blogger. However, there are a great deal of self-identified Mommy Bloggers who regularly and loudly bemoan their lack of non-Mommy readership AND that they are not taken seriously by other writers/readers outside their niche, as well as that the rest of the world expects that they write solely about their children.

If you want to project a different image than the one your brand currently projects, then it's time to come up with a new brand - in this case, call yourself something other than Mommy Blogger if you want the interest and respect of those not interested in reading about your two-year-old's diet.

Hope that clarifies :-) Love the discussion!
95 weeks ago

Megan Atkinson: I just wanted to give a quick shout to a great mother-blogger who I feel really breaks the stereotype of "Mommy Blogger". Barefoot Foodie is one ...MoreI just wanted to give a quick shout to a great mother-blogger who I feel really breaks the stereotype of "Mommy Blogger". Barefoot Foodie is one of my fave blogs in my Google Reader and she makes this non-mommy/non-blogger/non-mommy-blogger laugh to the point of partial asphyxiation more often than not. www.barefootfoodie.com
95 weeks ago

Emily Jasper Am I a Helicopter Child? I'm staying with my parents for a visit, and they went out to dinner last night. It was very stormy, so I waited up for them to get home. My mom didn't take her phone, and I didn't want to text my dad if he was driving. I was so worried, I was following local traffic reports to see if they had an accident. They waltzed in, not even thinking I would have been worked up over not hearing from them when they left the restaurant. Usual concern or too protective?

98 weeks ago from Helicopter Parents

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Emily Jasper: I think it's funny because I can recall when they got mad if I didn't phone when I landed coming back from a business trip. Now, if they go on ...MoreI think it's funny because I can recall when they got mad if I didn't phone when I landed coming back from a business trip. Now, if they go on vacation to some far away place, I have to beg them just to send the flight info so I know what days they're coming and going. Perhaps they're not used to needing to report in to people anymore. On the other side, my brothers and I chat every few weeks, but we don't feel the need to follow up with each other the same way as with our parents.

And PS Rebecca, that's hysterical!
98 weeks ago

Hannah Kane: I was just thinking the same thing-- If I don't hear from my parents for a few days I'll call to check in. I feel like this is a natural evolution ...MoreI was just thinking the same thing-- If I don't hear from my parents for a few days I'll call to check in. I feel like this is a natural evolution in our relationship, though. As I get older, they feel more comfortable opening up and sharing difficulties that they experience in their daily lives. As a result, I'm more aware of things they're going through and have more reason to worry. Plus, I'm just modeling the same behavior they've always had towards me. It's sort of funny while it's new, but I think it's totally natural!
95 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson Why do most women enjoy going to church more than men? Christian author Paul Coughlin has some challenging (but beneficial) words for the women of the church and how being "good" means more than just avoiding doing the wrong things for the sake of appearances: http://bit.ly/aehEoh I love this guy.

96 weeks ago from Christian, Blogging Ideas and Personal Development 1 more

Trish Cardona: I have to admit I've stopped going to church lately, largely because my husband does not come anyway. I'm not proud of that, but I want to start ...MoreI have to admit I've stopped going to church lately, largely because my husband does not come anyway. I'm not proud of that, but I want to start going to church as a family and I want it to come from an authentic place (whether it's just me or the whole famiy).

I think this article is spot on with the analysis that the church has become too sweet and saccharine and it sometimes does not apply to life in the world anymore. It's become some sort of sheltered group with its own culture that nobody else understands. And the self-righteousness of most people really gets to me and that's one of the reasons I've stopped going.

Maybe it's my own perception and maybe I should look past my own experiences and maybe I should not expect people to be perfect. But still, I continually pray for a more relevant church experience to happen to me now or in the future. Beyond that, I still have my faith and Jesus.

Thanks for sharing this, Kyle.
96 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Love Trish's reply. I haven't gone to church since I was young. I understand why many people, women in particular, would enjoy it though. We all ...MoreLove Trish's reply. I haven't gone to church since I was young. I understand why many people, women in particular, would enjoy it though. We all need to frame our lives in some way, and have some sense of control - church is a good way to do that.
95 weeks ago

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.

96 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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

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

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Shana Ross: Interesting...interplay of religion and business is something that intrigues me, as are gender issues. Alan Miller and John Hoffman have been ...MoreInteresting...interplay of religion and business is something that intrigues me, as are gender issues. Alan Miller and John Hoffman have been working for 10 years on the ways gender differences can be explained by mapping risk preferences (women tend to be more risk averse) and power structures onto religious practices. It's added an interesting component to my coaching work, being attentive to those dynamics (for better and worse - but they're there!) with particularly religious women.
96 weeks ago

Jullien Gordon According to NACE, only 25% of college grads in the class of 2010 had jobs at graduation. College is supposed to be a return on investment, not a return home.

96 weeks ago from I am Gen Y

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Karolyn Chowning: I think I'd question your premise that an undergraduate education should or does have a specific RoI. There aren't jobs waiting for anyone who ...MoreI think I'd question your premise that an undergraduate education should or does have a specific RoI. There aren't jobs waiting for anyone who hasn't already gotten their foot in the door with internships or connections (like Kyle said) but I really, truly, don't think this means that college is a joke or doesn't offer a return on investment.

96 weeks ago

Sean Masters: Only YOU can make college have any return on investment.
96 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson "Where does your credibility come from? It seems like anybody with working fingers can have a blog or a website. Why should I care or value what YOU think, anyway? Who are you to tell me?" What would your response be? Every day we get advice from celebrities and other people whose personal lives are in shambles. Does credibility come hand-in-hand with education and experience? Should everybody be judged immediately on the basis of their credibility?

96 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Personal Development, Professional Writers and Editors, Social Media and Creatively Inspired 3 more

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Raquel Elle Bell: @Kyle - I think you missed my point. If it works for you does it matter if the person is credible, or has experience for that matter? The point I ...More@Kyle - I think you missed my point. If it works for you does it matter if the person is credible, or has experience for that matter? The point I am trying to make about advice is not necessarily who is giving it. It's about the end result.. That being the person who takes it, uses it and whether it works for them or not. If a virgin gives me sex advice and it works for me does it matter whether that person has actually ever had sex?
96 weeks ago

Jonathan van de Veen: I feel that one thing to do is also do a websearch on this person to see if they have contributed to any other social place on the web. This may ...MoreI feel that one thing to do is also do a websearch on this person to see if they have contributed to any other social place on the web. This may give a better view on what kind of person is writing this blog. Another thing to do is to compare advices with people who you already found credible.
96 weeks ago

Emma Hi all -- I just joined BC, glad to be here. I run a relatively new women's career blog, http://www.janehasajob.com, and I wanted to get everyone's feedback on commenting. The site gets a good number of daily visitors, but people rarely comment! Seems like the commenting goes on via other sites, like Digg or Twitter, rather than on the actual blog post. I'd like to get a comment dialogue going on the website, and was wondering if anyone has any advice. Thanks!

97 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Emma: @Daniela -- that's great advice. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for more city-specific info.

@Sandhya -- it's actually the Thesis theme for ...More@Daniela -- that's great advice. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for more city-specific info.

@Sandhya -- it's actually the Thesis theme for Wordpress. It costs money (I think around $80), but it's easily customizable and there's lots of support. Here's my affiliate link if you're thinking about it (hope this is okay): http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=210935&u=440852&m=24570&urllink=&afftr...
97 weeks ago

Sophie Carter: hi Emma,
i have the same issue! I've only just started writing my blog (as in June this year) and I don't have any idea how to get people 1) come ...Morehi Emma,
i have the same issue! I've only just started writing my blog (as in June this year) and I don't have any idea how to get people 1) come to the site 2) comment. the advice so far has been great. I amy trying to comment on the blogs I enjoy more often now, so that I can build up a presence online a bit more, but I had no idea about the other methods!

i also, have no idea how to track how many UVs i'm getting on my blog (hosted by blogspot).

keep it up, it's encouraging to know someone is in a similar situation to me!
96 weeks ago

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

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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

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

Kyle Hendrickson I've been told "consider what your writing says about you" more times than I can count. Being single, should I consider what the general population would conclude about me based on my writings (particularly when upset), or is it more important to write without compromising? How do you make that judgment personally? Will I be driving a stake through the heart of my dating life by writing about dating and the flaws I've observed via my own experiences and other people's?

98 weeks ago from Social Media

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Sadya Siddiqui: ok im 90% sure , u r the @badboyfriend guy. and i think your question is regarding all those tweets/blogposts u've been making. most of them are ...Moreok im 90% sure , u r the @badboyfriend guy. and i think your question is regarding all those tweets/blogposts u've been making. most of them are sexist , out-right explicit and some times even corny. but don't change a thing. you are getting followers in 1000s and lets face it , you really have something going on here, so why should you have to censor yourself. and arent we doing too much of self-censorship already - maybe there shud be one SM forum , where u can be yourself. so really dont ask , just do what you r doing. even if ur not the guy im referring to , my opinion is the same.
(and hey 10 things i hate about u, was some movie wasn't it)
98 weeks ago

Albert Ciuksza Jr.: I'm writing about stuff that is much less personal, but still somewhat risky. One thing I'm sure of is that there is an opportunity to offend, ...MoreI'm writing about stuff that is much less personal, but still somewhat risky. One thing I'm sure of is that there is an opportunity to offend, unintentionally, both now and in the future. It's impossible to know all of the possible ways people might interpret your writing. I've chosen to be both cautious and edgy depending on the situation. Regardless of how good your judgment is, something is likely to be taken the wrong way. As long as you write things that you know you can defend (even if that defense means admitting that you were wrong), you're on the right path.
98 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson Think dating isn't hard enough as it is? Try pursuing it exclusively with Christians. My first original blog post, "Christian Dating--oxymoron or punch line?" http://bit.ly/bPhhis Feedback, tips, advice, criticism...all welcome. Help me suck less at this, by all means.

98 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Personal Development and Social Media 1 more

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Kyle Hendrickson: I see where you're coming from, but I don't really agree with you.

The Bible is truth, and it speaks to me, but that doesn't mean that I believe ...MoreI see where you're coming from, but I don't really agree with you.

The Bible is truth, and it speaks to me, but that doesn't mean that I believe that every piece of history that transpired or everything that God spoke to other people is something that I should emulate or that directly applies to my life today.

For instance, I certainly wouldn't advocate public mockery, stoning, or humiliation of a prostitute, but I don't have the intention of marrying one, either. If God came to me in a dream or in my prayer time or otherwise directly told me that's what I was to do, I'd do it.

Actually, sometimes I think that would be preferable since it would get rid of the frustration of dating.

As far as my "preferences" for finding a woman, I really haven't expounded on much of what I'm looking for other than someone I'm attracted to. My "standards" are not impossibly high, nor unrealistic.

I have various female friends of mine, for instance, who I would love to date, but they have exhibited immaturity, self-centeredness, or a lack of conviction toward the way they conduct themselves sexually OR...I've sensed that they're not attracted to me.

Again, not to suggest that I am perfect either. I'm definitely not. But the fact of the matter is that at this point in life I know way too many "girls" (at least in the way they conduct themselves) within the church and virtually no "women".

98 weeks ago

Alison C Matherne: I totally agree with your post... and probably used to be on 1 or both sides of the spectrum at one time or another. Although, I'd have to also ...MoreI totally agree with your post... and probably used to be on 1 or both sides of the spectrum at one time or another. Although, I'd have to also say that the men I've met at church have had just as much trouble reaching out to me... I don't think I've once been asked out on a date from a young man that I went to church with... oh wait, once... the first time I met him! It scared me as a lil too forward!

Anyway, my point in responding: we all need to get over ourselves. Realize we're all sinners and look for the mate in process (b/c we are too)! Going to church to find a date never worked for me (course I was there to worship/serve first and foremost), yet it has always seemed to work for my 80+ yr old uncle!! Haha! No really, I second Trish's comments to relax, be yourself an you'll find each other...

--so says a 30yo believer who is dating a (younger) believer =)
98 weeks ago

Brock Anderson M. Night Shyamalan puts out his first good movie since The Sixth Sense....After forcing us to put up with just over a decade of terrible "twist" movies, Shyamalan redeems himself with The Last Airbender.

98 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Kyle Hendrickson: Late April fool's joke? This movie is being universally panned by critics and fans of the cartoon alike.
98 weeks ago

Brock Anderson: I've never seen the cartoon, but I thought the movie did a great job of entertaining kids of all ages. Is it my favorite movie ever? Not by a long ...MoreI've never seen the cartoon, but I thought the movie did a great job of entertaining kids of all ages. Is it my favorite movie ever? Not by a long shot, but it also doesn't make my top 5 worst movies ever list like The Happening does.
98 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson My organization uses sendible.com to post news, updates and article links to twitter and facebook simultaneously. The issue is, with facebook there's a lot more attention-drawing customization options, but with twitter there's only text. I think it's supposed to help in streamlining the process, but because each of them still requires quite a bit of individual attention, (shortening URLs for twitter, tweaking thumbnails for f/b) it's not all that helpful. Do you recommend something else?

99 weeks ago from Social Media

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Joy Kennelly: I've tried Brizzly, but choose to work with Hoot Suite like Rebecca since it's easier and more corporations use it. I like Posterous too, but am ...MoreI've tried Brizzly, but choose to work with Hoot Suite like Rebecca since it's easier and more corporations use it. I like Posterous too, but am probably going to switch to Tumblr because it has a higher satisfaction rate between the two and looks to be better supported.

Have you all seen the Twitter extender site? Someone else used in in responding to me once, but I'm not into it.
99 weeks ago

Mark Shea: I agree. Hootsuite is very good. I also really like Tweetdeck. They both have their strong points, but for the type of function you are trying to ...MoreI agree. Hootsuite is very good. I also really like Tweetdeck. They both have their strong points, but for the type of function you are trying to accomplish, I would think Tweetdeck might be the best option.
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