I'm hanging with the fabulous Mrs. 4444 today and joining the Friday Fragments Fun!
Don't be shy! Clickety on over and join the party!
As you may have gathered from my lame title, my brain's on fog alert this morning...hopefully you won't think I'm completely mental by the end of this post!
Fragment 1 Comment Confusion....
As you may know, I've been out of the blogosphere for a bit takin' care of the hubster (aka Meat Sack, Chilly, Dude Who'd Better Bring Home Take-Out Tonight, etc...)
I've discovered a lot of weird stuff going on in the blog world upon my return. For instance, what is up with the massive amounts of comment spam? Holy word verification, Blog Man! And why are they all connected to penis enhancing products? (note to spammers...no penis here...I can see how you might think there would be with all of the pink, roses and girlish~ness over here...move along please, you freaks...)
I've seen lots of blogs with the new CommentLuv thing going on...If you have it, do you like it? Does it help with the spam? I've also noticed lots of bloggers have turned their word verifications back ON. Is this helping too? What are your thoughts about the new comment plug-ins that are out there?
Fragment 2: Where Did Everyone Go???
Over this past week, I've tried to visit every blog I follow. More than half of them are gone! POOF! Just like that! Here no more! I tracked some of them down on Wordpress, but others have made like Elvis and apparently left the building! Has blogging become...dare I say it...a bit of old news? What do you think is happening in the blogging world??
Fragment 3: CSN Store Reviews...
Ok...they found me...CSN cornered me last week and wants me to do a giveaway/ review...Is it worth it? Have you done one? Have you shopped at CSN.com? Feedback is much appreciated on this!
Fragment 4: Cupcake Overload
Ok..I'm just gonna come right out and say it...I bake a mean cupcake. I'm a cupcake baker extraordinaire! I can't boil water or make toast, but dagnabit, I can bake fabulous cupcakes. This is my daughter's new favorite thing...
We are going to rock the ginormous cupcake action this weekend while we catch up on DC Cupcake and Cupcake Wars. We are totally hooked on these shows....and Man Vs Food...and anything with Paula Deen and Sandra Lee...I gotta stop now...my tummy is growling...
Fragment 5: Secret Language of the Smith Family
Right now we are over-using "it's the @$%#-ing Catalina Wine Mixer, Dude!" (please note that I insert the actual word "bleeping" in front of Catalina Wine Mixer...unlike my nerdanderthal husband...) We also say 'Effin' A- Cotton...Effin' A...." ALOT...But the one I use waaaay too much is "That's gold, Jerry...Gold!"....that drives my entire family insane!
Do you have a secret family language or code??? Wanna share?
(anyone guess where those quotes up there come from???)
Fragment 6: TTFN
Well, it's TTFN! (also another quote from a very loved cartoon character...any guesses?) Gotta' split! ( I just typed spit...like 8x while trying to type that!) We've completed all 7 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which was fabulous, btw...I love me some Spike...oh yes, I do....) and are off to find a new series to finish off our summer vac-ay...any suggestions???
Have a wonderful weekend!
Comments
Don't ask. I have no clue how it started. Or why for that matter, but I guess it's just our "thing".
MUUUUUUURRRRRPPP!!!!! :)
I'm currently in the mix of doing another giveaway - I just didn't feel like reviewing a product right now. So, if you're up for it, do it. :)
And who doesn't love a good cupcake?
Do the CSN review. They have everything!
I tried taking word verification off my comments, and the spam started showing up immediately so I put it back on. I've read in various posts elsewhere how people hate captchas and refuse to comment on blogs that require them, but I HATE SPAM MORE. So word verification stays.
I've noticed a lot of missing in action bloggers too. Hopefully it's just for the summer??
I'm hosting a CSN giveaway and it's fun for my readers. I've done 3 of them and have met some nice new bloggers (like you). It's pretty simple to work with them too.
Hope you have a great weekend, jj
PS Stop by and enter again now thru Aug 4th
My husband and I have a secret language too but it's too complicated and silly to put into words.
Nice to have you back Dawn!
But spam comments? Maybe I'm too careful in what I write, but I haven't gotten any. Or maybe just people don't like me so my traffic isn't high enough ;)
1. Word verification... I hate it. Spammers. Hate them more but I refuse to make my readers do WV, so i just delete, delete, delete... when i get the spam (and boy do I)
2. Blogging... yes, it seems like it's being replaced by Twitter & Forums like Blog frog & Facebook. It stinks. Lots of my favorites have disappearded as well and sometimes blog but Tweet all the time.
I tweet, but love writing, not just spitting out a snippet.
3.CSN... never used it and I rarely do reviews because I either don't get approached by anything I would actually use or I don't have the time.
4. Cupcakes... YUM! LOVE Food Network as well :)
5. Secret Language. Actually, my family does the movie quotes as well (although i don't recognize yours). big quotes in our family: "Shitters Full", "Fixed the knool (sp?) post honey.", " I want my $2", " He doesn't even have a license Lisa"... oh geez, I could go on and on :)
Even I get a few spams a week, and no I don't get what penis enhancement has to do with my post on holiday jello salad they always put it on LOL! I think CommentLuv is kind of fun, but isn't it only for Wordpress blogs?
I have noticed people disappear on a regular basis, but sometimes if your patient they come back. Usually makes we worry about them though!
Do the CSN review/I will come enter your giveaway if you have one!
We Love Man Vs Food!! And Food Network in general, and my daughter is dying for one of those giant cupcake things too!
We don't have a secret language here, but Hubby and I finish each others sentences. I guess that is what being together for 21 years does to you.
Have a great weekend my friend!!
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As for the long lost bloggers, I know what you mean, there's a big ol' void now. I don't know what happened, but one by one they just fell off the face of Blogaritaville. I'm blaming Facebook.
Glad to see you back!!!! :-)
From what I hear, some blogs are losing out to facebook. As for me, I won't be joining THAT party!
Cupcakes are bomb...cute AND scrumptious! :)
TTFN...I love Tigger! :)
I'm glad you are back on a more regular basis lately.
I see a lot of bloggers doing stuff with CNN- they must really being doing a ton of promo. I haven't heard much about them though. I know they've been around a long time though.
I have comments with word verification off and I have never received a bit of spam. I count myself as a lucky one.
Thanks for visiting me the other day. xoxox
I haven't had WF on my blog in the two years I've done it and I have gotten maybe 4 spam comments. Maybe I'm just lucky but I sure do hate doing WF so I'm glad to not have it on there.
As for CSN, I've loved what I've gotten from there. I've now won/bought several things and love them. Plus, they have great customer service.
looooove me some cupcakes.. they are my favorite!!
I don't think blogging is getting old...I know several old timers ... like me.. who have been around for years...I think my blog is going on four years? I do think a lot of people have turned on to facebook though...
Thanks for dropping by.. I've missed you!
Spam is getting to be a problem. I hate word verification so I'm going with moderating comments over 7 days old. That is where most of my spam comes in.
I would love to do that Comment Luv thing but have never gotten around to it.
I think CSN gets to everyone some day. I've never done one but I've seen a ton of them around.