May 11, 2006
It’s Not Your Blog, It’s Technorati
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 12:09 pm
Has Been for a Few Days
At this moment, the message is
Cannot Find Server
Guess our friends, Janice Myint, David Sifry, and their team are very busy.
No judgment just information.
On the other hand, on Thursdays, the Internet always seems to go haywire. Have you noticed that?
UPDATE: IT’S PARTWAY BACK, BUT THE LINK MARKERS AREN’T WORKING AND THE LINK COUNTS AREN’T RIGHT YET.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Steve said
Yea I was wondering what was going on. Then I realized my Technorati image on my blog was not appearing and it was trying to load.
Thursdays… ugh!
ME Strauss said
So you’ve noticed a Thursday thing too?
Advice Librarian said
Yeah, like Arthur Dent, I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Or Mondays, come to think of it.
ME Strauss said
I forgot that Arthur had a problem with Thursday too. I’ve noticed there’s always slightly less traffic on the highways on Thursdays as well. Maybe the universe resets itself.
Joe said
Hey Liz,
I know you don’t use ping-o-matic, but they have been having problems all week. Ever since they changed their ping page.
And Thursday used to be my good day, I guess more people get mad at their boss’ by that time of the week.
Joe
ME Strauss said
Nah I don’ t use ping-o
I always have had better luck at the beginning of the week. Maybe I’m a pick-me-up blogger.
Steve said
Well, if you want to look at my sales I do consistently bad on Fridays and Saturdays. My best days consistently are Monday through Wednesday.
Sundays and Thursdays are somewhere in between.
ME Strauss said
That seems to be a consistent pattern for many blogs, Steve. It’s like everyone goes home on Thursday afternon. It used to confuse me about the weekends when I first started blogging.
Joe said
I think my Thursday (sometimes Wednesday) start for a good week through Sunday, has a lot to do with people looking for work other than the jobs they have.
The more people are fed up with their day job, the more they look to alternative sources of employment.
I’d like to know if any other work at home or on the internet type blogs have the same experience.
Joe
Joe said
The other day, I got a google search for “I hate my boss”
That should say something about my readership.
J.
ME Strauss said
Hi Joe,
I get some weird search strings too. Some I would never publish . . . I think that Wednesdays start to make us all lose the push we had going and Thursday make us realize that we’re just not going to get it all done.
Joe said
Liz,
I thought about doing a poll on my blog about this, but they never seem to get much of a response.
I guess it’s the nature of the blog, people looking for answers… not questions.
Joe
Eric said
I finally just took the Technorati snippet out of my blog, else it would not load. 5 minutes later, things seem to be working again.
ME Strauss said
I’ve been reading a lot lately about how today every wants to get attention not to give it.
ME Strauss said
Eric,
What a great idea. You are a creative problem solver. I never would have thought of that one.
It seems to be back up again–partway, but not fully functioning–much to where it was most of this week.
Steve said
Maybe it stems from our childhood? Those who were not held or given enough attention as a baby spend the rest of their lives seeking that void…
Sound plausible!
Easton Ellsworth said
*serenity now, serenity now … SER-E-NI-TY NOW!!!!!!*
Know where that comes from?
Steve said
Because the night belongs to lovers? Because the night belongs to us?
Steve said
Maybe that’s I can’t hurt you now, hurt you now, hurt you now… Lol
ME Strauss said
i’M SO CONFUSEd!!!!!
Steve said
I was thinking of song lyrics but then I realized that isn’t what it says… So to Easton’s question… “I dunno”
Joe said
Easton,
Is it from Firefly???
J.
Steve said
Oh I loved the Firefly episodes. Saw every single one of them and then went out and watched Serenity the night it hit theaters! Great stuff!!
Advice Librarian said
So, I’m among fellow Browncoats here? No wonder I’ve felt so at home, and Liz has never objected to the way I’ve been putting my feet up on her table
Steve said
“I aim to misbehave.”
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Want to see something funny?
http://home-generator.generatorblog.org/1443/
I used a fake newspaper ad on my blog the other day…
This showed up on T-rati in my links to my blog.
I think it’s a hoot.
Joe
Joe said
I want to see if I get any offers…
J.
ME Strauss said
You guys want some food? Can I get you anything to drink? Is the music okay for you?
Joe said
Liz,
I think everyone went home… ain’t no fun without the hostess.
Did you check out the link in my last comment?
Funny, huh?
Joe
ME Strauss said
Hi Joe,
Sometimes It’s cool to let you guys have the room to yourselves for a while. You seemed like you were having fun. That’s cool!
Advice Librarian said
well, since I’m up way past my bedtime anyway, another cup of coffee wouldn’t go amiss
ME Strauss said
Happy to see you AdLib,
How do you take your coffee? Will you have some flourless chocolate cake with that?
Steve said
I’ll take another cup of Joe. Well here it is and it is official. My business partner and I have decided we need to add another blog to our Network…
I am excited about it. We have been discussing this for a few weeks and finally decided “just do it”
Joe said
Hey AdLib,
It seems no one is interested in my funny.
I used that fake newspaper headline the other day on my Blog and this link showed in T-rati links to my Blog.
http://home-generator.generatorblog.org/1443/
I thought it was really funny, but no body but me seems to think so.
Joe
Advice Librarian said
Oh, I drink my coffe the way God intended us to - black, no additives (like sugar), strong enough to float horseshoes….
Yes, I’m supposed to twitch like that, three pots of coffee a day is not over the limit….
And chocolate? don’t mind if I do, ma’am!
ME Strauss said
Sorry Joe, Yeah I did look an it’s a great link. It took me some time to go through it all and get back here. By the time I got back, I was stopped by a question on this side of the screen. Thanks for sharing it. I like fun things like that!
ME Strauss said
Here’s your coffee AdLib.
Guess you’ll be up late with us again. That dark chocolate is packed with caffeine, but it’s yummy.
Joe said
Think I’ll get any offers? LOL
J.
ME Strauss said
Steve,
Congratulations! That’s fabulous news,especially since you’ve been looking forward to it. Details, details, details. PLEASE!
ME Strauss said
Joe,
If you get any offers, would you start writing for me after that?
Joe said
Yeah Steve,
Share some details. What is it going to be about?
Joe
Advice Librarian said
Heh, I might do something with that tomorrow, Joe. If I’d rememebered seeing that on Problogger yesterday when I wrote today’s post about paying attention to your property value I’d have used it to make a stronger post. A newspaper clipping of “Housing values plummet, mortgage rates jump five percent” with the headline “Would this newspaper headline give you a heart attack?” would have been a stronger lead-in.
Dang. Isn’t that typical? The best ideas show up about 12 hours after you could have really used them. Though come to think of it, that could be a good follow-up to today’s top post.
Joe said
I’ll refill your whole sidebar cafe… plus.
Coffee and cake will be on me for as long as the money lasts.
Joe
What’s writing got to do with it, got to do with it?
J.
Joe said
AL, do it up…
We could all stand with a little increase in our property value.
See what happens when you leak links, or tip a blog.
J.
ME Strauss said
Hey thanks AdLib for reminding me,
I just went over and read that post. It’s good to know I hopefully won’t be selling the condo soon. I hate selling houses. We’ve moved too many times in the past.
Steve said
Well, the new blog will focus on Guide Services, hunting guides, fishing guides, hiking guides, rafting guides, cabins, camps, etc
It will be reviews on these services and events that are taking place all across the U.S and Canada.
It will be more of a businessy type blog. It should do well since we already have roughly 3 established blogs and 2 others that are on their way. This will really help complement our Network nicely.
Thanks guys for asking
ME Strauss said
Well, Joe,
I figured you had the knack of writing new headlines from that great ad or that you could hire the guy who sold your place . . .
Joe said
Steve,
Let us know when you launch it… we’ll give you a big send off…
Joe
Joe said
Liz,
The headlines are easy, it’s what comes after that is difficult.
Besides, I already paid the guy who sold my place (me).LOL
J.
ME Strauss said
Steve,
Whoa! You’re turning into uber blogger. Good luck with that!
ME Strauss said
Joe
That’s why I want the guy who sold your place to write for me –when you get those millions.
Joe said
If I ever get those millions, the party is on me, at my house. Airfare included.
Then, I’d hire someone to write for the both of us.
And anyone else who needed a hand…
Joe
ME Strauss said
And we’ll have that dinner.
Advice Librarian said
I’ve been leaking links since I started - though I didn’t call it that up until a few days ago
Though my longish post about real estate is more about ..well, real real estate than blog property values
I think I’m going to turn that into an article and submit it a few places that accept them - starting with the list in my Writer’s Resources directory - like I said to Liz a while back there probably aren’t any surprises there, but it’s nice to have everything in one place - and since I made that I’ve been able to clean up my bookmarks a lot.
Joe said
Surf & Turf if you’d like, m’lady.
Perhaps some champagne?
J.
Steve said
Joe I will make sure to keep in touch with you on the new blog. I just installed the script that’s how new it is.
I will spend a good part of next week getting content on it before I launch it. I still am not sure whether to go with a 2 column or 3 column blog. Oh the decisions the decisions… Lol
ME Strauss said
It’s a good article. You are an information guy if I every saw one. Ad Lib.
ME Strauss said
Hey Steve,
I think the 2- 3-column thing depends on how wide of a space you need for your main content, and how much room you need for adverts and sidebar stuff. Bright aren’t I????
Joe said
A L,
I still don’t even call it a Blogroll, I call it My Favorite Blogs.
What is it they say? A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Any way, you’re invited to dinner with us when I get those millions.
Joe
Steve said
Joe, I like to eat… Lol
Liz, you are fairly bright. It is always good to hear it though.
Joe said
Steve,
I think the advantage of 3 column is you get more info above the fold. But like Liz said, it depends on how you want to present your content.
Sounds like you may need 3 just because of the amount of info you will most likely have to have at first glance.
Keep us informed, just because we like ya.
Joe
Joe said
BTW Steve,
Your invited too, once I get all those millions.
J.
Steve said
Yea I may go with 3. It will have a lot of business info I will need plus i got to get those adsense incorporated some how.
I look forward to you making millions. I haven’t been out to eat in a long while
ME Strauss said
Darn, It just dropped another of my comments.
What I tried to say was . . .
No one has mentioned yet that if you want BIG PHOTOS you might want 2 columns
ME Strauss said
You too, Steve?
Do any bloggers eat?
Maybe I should do a post on that!
Joe said
Hey,
Where’s Easton?
I want to know if Firefly is the answer to his Serenity Ditty…
Joe
Steve said
Liz you are always thinkin aren’t you?
I don’t eat much. I find it harder to eat and blog than to take a swig from a coffee mug, set it down, and blog…
ME Strauss said
Yeah, Steve,
I AM always thinking. More than one person has said to me, I’m really glad I don’t have to live inside your head.
I do coffee and water a lot, and nutrional drinks, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Joe said
OK, but I can buy a LOT of PB&J for millions of dollars.
and Lots and Lots of coffee…
Sure you wouldn’t rather Surf & Turf?
J.
ME Strauss said
Nah, Joe,
But a case of a white wine called Ronco Cucco would be lovely.
Joe said
As soon as I get the check
J.
ME Strauss said
Do you think it’s in the mail yet?
Joe said
Probably not, but I can still afford PB&J. I’m glad you’re not an expensive virtual date.
J.
ME Strauss said
Yeah, Me too, Joe. Me too.
Joe said
Well, I’ll be grabbing some Angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream before I head off to bed.
I’ll share with you, as long as your imagination holds out.
‘Nite ‘Nite,
Joe
Hope you like strawberries
J.
ME Strauss said
Sweet dreams. Strawberries are great with me!
HART (1-800-HART) said
Off-Topic // to JOE ..
this is about that Generator site you posted earlier .. Can you explain me what that is? You can email me off-topic hart (at) PetLvr (dot) com .. // I’ve been seeing lots of sites like THIS and see many posts from my site there… and that’s not me.
ME Strauss said
Everybody HART!
It’s a weird on indeed.
Joe said
Hey HART,
The nearest I can figure is these are Troll Sites. They troll for certain keywords in posts and use them for their own purposes.
I found the link for mine on T-rati, maybe that’s how they pick them up. Don’t know.
All the URL addresses seem to be some variation of whatever keyword is highlighted in a post.
I have no idea where they come from, but would like to know.
Joe
Joe said
But… at least they link to the original post. For better or worse.
J.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Joe .. that was my sentiments as well .. ‘at least they link to the original post’ .. so for now, my only interest is curiousity and I’m not complaining. I’ve personally seen around 20 different sites for my posts now all with different subdomain URL’s based on the topic flavor of the day I guess. If it wasn’t for them, no one would be linking to me
ME Strauss said
I don’t know you guys I’d be suspicious of links that show up out of no where for free. sounds like spammers
Joe said
Liz,
I haven’t had any problems yet, but you never know. I haven’t had any complaints from anyone who has viewed my sites either.
Maybe when Dave Sifry gets a chance, he may want to look into it. If the possibility of spammers using T-rati links to sites, it could cause a problem for the service or some users.
Just a thought.
Joe
Joe said
HART,
It is nice to get links though, isn’t it? As long as there are no adverse effects.
Joe
HART (1-800-HART) said
Well, yes .. I am suspicious (being the reason of my question to Joe) and yes .. there’s no doubt in my mind they are spammers .. But as I said earlier .. at least they are linking the original post and not pirating the rss feed. Since Technorati designated me a splogger .. and my tags disappeared from all technorati searches (and I lost 75% of my traffic since that day) .. I qm more grateful than complaining.
ME Strauss said
Aaron Wall says there’s no real harm as long as you don’t link back.
HART (1-800-HART) said
hehe link back? No worry there. I’m more interested in trying to learn how to scrape THEIR feeds
Steve said
Could this article reach over 100 comments? I got money on it.
ME Strauss said
Hey HART,
I wasn’t really worried that you or Joe would, but I just needed to be sure that anyone reading over our shouldlers wouldn’t get the idea.
ME Strauss said
Steve,
If you have your money on it, why do I think that you might just be a part of making that happen . . .
What did Jessica say about the Animal Lovers links?
Steve said
Jessica didn’t say anything because I didnt’ get a chance to tell her. She had 2 emergencies that ran late (or she’s cheating on me) and didn’t get home until 8:30 and our minds were distracted.
I will show her tonight when she gets home
*come on 100 we are almost there*
ME Strauss said
That’s cool,
I hope she doesn’t mind that we were talking about her.
Joe said
Steve,
How much do you wim if we break 100?
Are you gonna share with us?
Buy coffee or cake?
J.
(only 7 to go)
Steve said
I don’t win anything. I don’t have money on it. I guess I was just being a geek.
Joe said
You should have put at least a $1.00 on it, looks like you may just win…
Joe
ME Strauss said
You two are just being silly. !00 is simply a number of how much and far off topic this thread has gotten.
Steve said
Yes quantity versus quality
In order to have one you must sacrifice the other…
ME Strauss said
Either that or you have to give up your budget. Speaking of which, how’s the new blog going???
I might be announcing a new blog as well soon . . .
Steve said
Well it is going ok I think. Want the link? I am not ready to launch it yet. I have decided to do 2 columns instead.
ME Strauss said
No, Steve. I don’t want to see it until it’s complete and done.
Steve said
OK… It’ll be ready next week. I have been struggling a bit on the template. I wasn’t happy with it and had to do a lot of tweaking. Took up a lot of my time today.
ME Strauss said
That’s the pain of starting a new blog. You’re all keyed up and ready to get rolling and the tweaking keeps getting in the way of going.
Steve said
So what’s your new blog about??
ME Strauss said
It will be about people and business.
Surprise surprise surprise isn’t it?
Joe said
Liz,
Will it be a personal endeavour or for b5?
J.
ME Strauss said
Hmmmmm Are those my only choices?
Joe said
There are always choices…
ME Strauss said
Yes there are aren’t there . . .
I think I’ll have the flourless chocolate cake again.
Joe said
Does that go with strawberries?
I’m sure it does.
Flourless chocolate cake with strawberries,
too good to be true?
Never say I,
especially with whipped cream.
So it doesn’t rhyme, but sure sounds good huh?
J.
ME Strauss said
I prefer my flourless chocolate cake naked. Please keep the strawberries and cream–real cream– on the side.