Back in August, my friend Des had her blog reviewed by the critical folks at Ask and Ye Shall Receive, which sounds very subservient until you realize that the URL is “iwillfuckingtearyouapart.” As such a URL indicates, these people make me look like Snow White happily caring for six sloppy, mining dwarves. Of course, I requested a review.
My wish was granted on Oct. 8 by Atomic Fireballs. On the upside, I received a total of two stars (yay!), as Mr./Ms. Fireballs “genuinely enjoy[ed] some posts that I read through in terms of content, spelling and grammar” (star ein) and for “liking to complain so much, and for the Shawshank love” (star tzwei). On the downside, Fireballs threw me not one, but two flaming fingers “because I fucking LOATHE the pink template and I'm not keen on the title.” I also was deemed a ‘tard because Fireballs notes, “I hate when bloggers can't give the people in their lives names. His name isn't husband, he has a real name. Like I suggested, make up a name for him or call him by his middle name.”
I’ll take the stars gladly, as well as one of the flaming fingers. (The bright pink background is a bit harsh on the eyes, no arguments there.) I don’t give a rat’s ass if the title displeases Fireballs. I’m on a mission, damn it! I also will proudly ride the short bus for giving people in my life titles and not names. If I had to remember a fake name for everyone, I probably wouldn’t, and thus write confusing posts in which sometimes Husband is known as “Stu” and other times “Maurice” because I’d forget what I already called him. Plus I don’t have to re-explain every time I write who “Stu” or “Maurice” is for any new readers; Husband is obvious. So too fucking bad.
Anyway, I am glad that I asked and received. I will say that I find it a tad ironic that when they let me know that the review was done, they posted a broken link in my comments on Oct. 8. For people who are so strict about blog templates, grammar, and spelling, one would think they’d be sure to be perfect when it comes to linking to their own site. (Not that we all aren’t guilty of broken links, but I’m just saying.) They also kindly offer help with designing a template, which is extremely generous of them. (Des took them up on it and has a very cool template as a result.) Read the review (and comment) for yourself at Ask and Ye Shall Receive.
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Ikind of want to submit myself again. Their main problem with mine was the template.. Now that one of their own has fixedme up all pretty, what would they complani about. I'm sure they'd find something.
ReplyDeleteGod maybe they'd complain about all my pre-coffee typos. Sheesh!
ReplyDeletei agree with giving the moniker husband and so forth. when i read articles where names are changed, or mentioned in an ongoing process i get confused as well. i would much rather read husband intead of joe blow(husband), it is a waste of time and i know you, and would get confused. The color might be bright but i more or less saw it as on purpose. i don't even pay it mind, i read the writing. i personally like the look of des' page, but any "look" will have its detractors. seriously, if they did not brainstorm it, they would probably complain about the look of it too.
ReplyDeletenot to be petty, but i will... i hate his template as well. everything he said of pink can be said of brown. the only change i would suggest you make would be to featue the sticker at the top of your page and make it larger. it is that good and cute!!! I would intead define it(the blog) on the side bar. Look at me, now i am reviewing. sorry about that.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were mean. But then I read some other reviews and realized they were mean to everyone. No way is Mockula getting reviewed! No, I'll just chill in my little domestic sphere...
ReplyDeleteI also am not a fan of the fake names. It's just too damn confusing.
ReplyDeleteOkay, maybe I shouldn't be reading the review when my older son..oh wait..."Ralph"....is in the same room because he asked me what the flaming finger was.
ReplyDeleteI love the title and that you call your husband "Husband." It was pretty damn brave to submit yourself for a review; I don't think I have that kind of moxie. Sorry about the previous comment. I have discovered I can't type today and that it sort of came out garbled sounding.
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