I was over at Riehl World View, reading Dan's latest posts, when I stumbled upon a rather sad one. It seems that Bob at Confederate Yankee is having computer problems. Serious ones. I've been there. And I can tell you, it's not fun at all. Neither is having to find the funds to replace a computer.
Now, before you go telling me how this has nothing to do with you, let me explain why I think it does.
Blogging is mostly a labor of love. Those who have started their blogs, built up readership and stuck around for any real amount of time, can attest to the fact that it's not always easy to find the time, or the energy to continue. Blogging on a crappy old computer makes it even harder. But they do it, because they feel that they owe their faithful readers at least that much. And because they like to see their own words up in the Google searches.
Unlike newspapers that you pay to read, or magazines that you buy a yearly subscription for- reading a blog everyday for information, entertainment, or just to tell the blogger that they are wrong costs you nothing. 365 days a year, readers can enjoy their favorite blogs... for free. Sort of. Sometimes we ask for comments, or for tips on breaking news, or to click the ad links on our site and then sometimes... we put our heads between our legs and just have to ask you for a little cash assistance. Sometimes we just put up a "donate link via pay-pal" and hope that you'll click it when you feel moved to. When we ask you for something, it's "blegging". (According to Bob.)
Bob's blegging. He needs a new computer. And he'd like you to help him get that. I'm blegging, because I know where Bob is coming from as I had to buy one recently myself, and would like to help Bob achieve this goal.
If you are interested in helping Bob even if it's only a few pennies, please see his post. It's funny. And sad. All at once.
Categories: internet, bloggers,
Now, before you go telling me how this has nothing to do with you, let me explain why I think it does.
Blogging is mostly a labor of love. Those who have started their blogs, built up readership and stuck around for any real amount of time, can attest to the fact that it's not always easy to find the time, or the energy to continue. Blogging on a crappy old computer makes it even harder. But they do it, because they feel that they owe their faithful readers at least that much. And because they like to see their own words up in the Google searches.
Unlike newspapers that you pay to read, or magazines that you buy a yearly subscription for- reading a blog everyday for information, entertainment, or just to tell the blogger that they are wrong costs you nothing. 365 days a year, readers can enjoy their favorite blogs... for free. Sort of. Sometimes we ask for comments, or for tips on breaking news, or to click the ad links on our site and then sometimes... we put our heads between our legs and just have to ask you for a little cash assistance. Sometimes we just put up a "donate link via pay-pal" and hope that you'll click it when you feel moved to. When we ask you for something, it's "blegging". (According to Bob.)
Bob's blegging. He needs a new computer. And he'd like you to help him get that. I'm blegging, because I know where Bob is coming from as I had to buy one recently myself, and would like to help Bob achieve this goal.
If you are interested in helping Bob even if it's only a few pennies, please see his post. It's funny. And sad. All at once.
Categories: internet, bloggers,