tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post8066303015200150753..comments2023-09-25T11:03:17.468-05:00Comments on The Modern Gal: A letter to my modern friendsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-48226686794831376172009-04-18T13:48:00.000-05:002009-04-18T13:48:00.000-05:00I love your blog, and I like to think of the blogs...I love your blog, and I like to think of the blogs I read as my distant friends. But lately, I just don't have comments in me. Recently, I deleted my blog for a multitude of reasons, one being that I felt with the state of my life, I was running out of interesting things to say. I don't get to take the kids out much anymore, so the tales have dwindled. And then I write posts that I don't care for. <br />Perhaps I will find my voice again, but right now, I just don't feel I have anything good to say or the time to devote to saying it. But I still enjoy reading other blogs, like yours.The Mama In Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584671858690196016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-31542958259571864132009-04-18T11:48:00.000-05:002009-04-18T11:48:00.000-05:00I am horribly remiss and rarely comment on blogs. ...I am horribly remiss and rarely comment on blogs. And I can't even use google reader as an excuse since I am still old-fashioned and use a favorites list to get my blog reading done! Imagine that, I click right to the blog every day!<br /><br />I've been super-busy with work the last few weeks and my own blog is suffering. But yours is among a core group I read faithfully.jacquelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155568099007397724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-75350676749672999412009-04-17T21:42:00.000-05:002009-04-17T21:42:00.000-05:00It does kind of stand to reason that if Rocktober ...It does kind of stand to reason that if Rocktober is going to, you know, rock, that April will bite. <br /><br />But overall, blogging is a personal thing and you've got to do it for you. You've already identified why you started this project, so take a break, and have some fun!Ericahttp://liveandkern.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-86205199343480468572009-04-17T13:17:00.000-05:002009-04-17T13:17:00.000-05:00Noelle, thank you for that. I've always loved your...Noelle, thank you for that. I've always loved your honesty.The Modern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663558561522180816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-47077470615979052662009-04-17T12:05:00.000-05:002009-04-17T12:05:00.000-05:00I just don't have time to comment anymore. I can ...I just don't have time to comment anymore. I can barely even read these things, and I've unsubscribed from many blogs that just weren't cutting the mustard. <br /><br />It seems like we're reaching a place where a lot of bloggers are hiatusing, and I think the blog communities as we knew them are ending, which is too bad, because this was a great source of real and virtual friends for me.<br /><br />So the only suggestion I have are short, to the point posts, and hyperlink if you see something good. I almost always click on your Real Simple links, and I don't comment to say so, because like the people above, I find clicking out of Google Reader to be a pain in the butt, unless a post is unique, funny, or touching enough for me to be moved to say something.Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567505547323976582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-55085392185868753172009-04-17T11:06:00.000-05:002009-04-17T11:06:00.000-05:00Ok I'm going to buck the trend and not blame April...Ok I'm going to buck the trend and not blame April. Here's the thing. You post a lot. And you post a lot of stuff thats not about your life. So while I find you tube clips and links to magazine articles interesting (and I often click through to reading them) I don't really have much to say about them (unless they involve Paul Rudd dancing). <br /><br />I read your blog because I adore reading about YOU, the MG, and even if its about how your mysterious job is infringing on your life (again) or how you had a great time out on the town the draw for me is the person and when there's less you in the post I have less to interact with.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong - I'm obviously still reading and clicking through but I just have less to say about links, etc.<br /><br />You don't need drama to make a good blog - you need good writing skills (which you obviously have in spades) and a great personality that shines on the page (again in spades) - thats what I come here for! <br /><br />Hope that helps!The_EmilyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518701459742284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-89127219078995261502009-04-17T10:51:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:51:00.000-05:00Well, you're getting a lot of comments on this pos...Well, you're getting a lot of comments on this post, so I hope that helps you feel better. <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear you're feeling this way, but I do think blogging is kind of cyclical. I know I go through phases where the posts just flow, and other phases where I can't think of a single thing to write about. I'll jump on the bandwagon here and blame April for being a bad blogging month.<br /><br />I love the MG, though (both the person and the blog.) You straddle the line between being personal and informative, and I enjoy a healthy dose of both. I think you are absolutely a forum for Modern Gals and Guys, and I honestly think your blog is unlike any other I've read. <br /><br />No matter what direction you choose to take, as long as you keep writing, I'll keep reading and commenting. <br /><br />Thus concludes the longest Modern Comment I've ever left.<br /><br />(P.S. Are you in town this weekend?)courtneyhttp://www.malfeasance-courtney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-87520190547886844452009-04-17T10:20:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:20:00.000-05:00Lately I've found myself having to sit down and de...Lately I've found myself having to sit down and decide to comment on posts. The reader has made it waaaay too easy to just breeze through reading. <br /><br />I wouldn't be too worried about the last week/two weeks. I know that at least I have been so sad reading all the posts about Maddie and Thalon that I couldn't muster up the energy to comment on ANYTHING.The Tutugirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415256236507647235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-78003625544665268832009-04-17T10:14:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:14:00.000-05:00Yeah, it is kind of an April thing. I've been rea...Yeah, it is kind of an April thing. I've been reading posts on my iPhone lately where it's a pain in the butt to comment. That's what I blame. And April.<br /><br />I love The MG!!! But I totally understand the weight blogging can have and the time it can take away from other things. <br /><br />For my two cents - I love it when you do personal posts. And also, I don't understand sports at all because that part of my brain doesn't work, so I never comment on those posts so I don't sound stupid.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603700427096296937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-16541345569853859632009-04-17T10:09:00.000-05:002009-04-17T10:09:00.000-05:00Blame it on April. Everyone else is.
I don't kno...Blame it on April. Everyone else is. <br /><br />I don't know. Maybe just take a break. See how it goes. We'll all still be here when you get back :)nuttycowhttp://parlezvousmoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-51789420238270929162009-04-17T09:34:00.000-05:002009-04-17T09:34:00.000-05:00hell YES you quoted mean girls! if you have sex, y...hell YES you quoted mean girls! if you have sex, you will get chlamydia and die. <br />anyway, you know I love your blog! and I do more emails than actual commenting just bc sometimes I have personal questions AND stuff I don't want others to read :) but the modern gal has become as much a part of my morning routine as my tea with splenda and yougurt!<br />but i understand the busy life...<br />i can't wait to see what you have in store for us!<br />oh my god it's danny devito! i love your work!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707770153324985504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-39270323927224562102009-04-17T09:10:00.000-05:002009-04-17T09:10:00.000-05:00Aww lady, I'm sorry. I've been a terrible commenti...Aww lady, I'm sorry. I've been a terrible commenting friend lately. I've noticed the same thing happening around my blog too, people are mysteriously disappearing. I will try harder, I swear! But in the meantime, I very much enjoy your posts.shelleycoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356701520189971892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-24009871120706284102009-04-17T08:59:00.000-05:002009-04-17T08:59:00.000-05:00Ha ha. I'm all about getting on the Blame April ba...Ha ha. I'm all about getting on the Blame April bandwagon. Screw April!!<br /><br />Seriously, don't feel guilty people. I promise that wasn't my intent. I'm just trying to figure out how we can get the ball rolling and make this fun again.The Modern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663558561522180816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-54268083311061171492009-04-17T08:56:00.000-05:002009-04-17T08:56:00.000-05:00Oh my...you are not alone. I haven't written a ne...Oh my...you are not alone. I haven't written a new post for my blog in a month. I read the blogs in my reader and then for whatever reason I have been too lazy to comment. And twitter is just so much easier. I'll go with the others and blame it on April.BallerinaToeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940366136007362217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-28346371494182875772009-04-17T07:19:00.000-05:002009-04-17T07:19:00.000-05:00I confess to pure laziness, since I read my blogs ...I confess to pure laziness, since I read my blogs in Google Reader, I have to click out, go over to the blog, scroll through the post, click on comments and then type. <br /><br />Perhaps this amount of sloth at what is really not that big a deal explains why I'm back in size 18 pants.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />But I do love you -- the blog and the girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-20186219745416389982009-04-17T05:07:00.000-05:002009-04-17T05:07:00.000-05:00I've been slack like a slack thing on commenting r...I've been slack like a slack thing on commenting recently and i hang my head in bad blogger shame.<br /><br />I also blame April...stupid end of financial year and and a load of essays to write, but really it's no excuse and please don't go on hiatus because i'd miss you (except for your sport posts because i don't get them, i'm english and easily confused)LizSarahttp://ifmusicbe.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-56692550103687795722009-04-17T00:48:00.000-05:002009-04-17T00:48:00.000-05:00I've got nothing for you. For me it really just de...I've got nothing for you. For me it really just depends on the day I'm reading blogs. Some days I'm all about commenting and other days I just do a quick scan before moving on to the next one. It realy is this whole being busy and not having time thing. Sorry!Britnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620610247395572368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-65909966120423795212009-04-16T23:44:00.000-05:002009-04-16T23:44:00.000-05:00I'm a big fan of your musical missions... I discov...I'm a big fan of your musical missions... I discover all kinds of groups that should already be in my vernacular. ;o)<br /><br />Blame April. I am blaming April for everything that is going on in the collapse of the community. It's too crazy and sociable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com