As you may have noticed (and as many of you guessed), things look a little bit different around here.
With a ton of help from a lot of people (especially Amy, Adam and TopNCal), the site has undergone a major overhaul and is even fully upgraded to the very latest version of Wordpress.
And aside from the fact that for some bizarre ass reason the “next post, previous post” links don’t work here when they worked just fine on the test site - everything seems to be working like it should. If you can’t see the changes, refresh. If that doesn’t work, clear your cache. If that doesn’t work… well, I’m going to assume you’re just fucking with me.
And yes, I sold out.
Right now you’ll see a long line of Google ads running down the right side of the page (unless you have an ad blocker). Hopefully these will soon be replaced with BlogHer ads. (You may also notice a nice little text link to my Amazon wish list, in case, you know, anyone wants to rectify the fact that I DO NOT OWN THE MOVIE PURPLE RAIN!!)
Yes, I know. I have no soul.
I have sullied the purity of the Personal Blog.
Blah Blah Yada Yada Bullshit.
Here’s the thing. If you read me because you enjoy what I write, I am going to happily assume that you will continue to come here and read - whether there are ads in the sidebar or not. And if I can write something that enough people will like and maybe make a little money off of it - well, why the hell not?
To be honest, I’ve always been surprised by the hostility that people have about ads on “personal” blogs and the assumption that somehow that alone makes the blog less than personal. That’s just crap.
If I’m sitting here telling you about the intimate details of my female reproductive organs - I don’t think it gets anymore personal than that. Ads or no ads.
ANYway. Here we are. Ads and all. And pictures and stories and comments and rants, just like we had before. I hope you’ll stay awhile.
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Defensive much? I mean, who would dare give you shit about having ads on the side and tell you that he’s glad he has an adblocker and that putting ads up is like having corporate sponsors when you have people over to watch TV? WHO WOULD DARE?????
You aren’t a sell-out, and I will continue to come here and read daily, ads or no ads. I come here because I like you, not because there are no ads. Also, the new look FUCKING ROCKS!!
never mind what adam says, he’ll give you shit no matter what you do. know that i personally don’t give a shit about the ads. and i do find your new home comfy. well done!
(although i am not so certain that you can trust what i say after all of this tequila. almost looking forward to getting home and putting a little blood back in the ole alcohol system.)
you seriously do not own purple rain? how can such a travesty occur in this fine world??!?!?!¿¡
Go for the ads. In just three short months and 50-some posts into it, I’ve ALREADY make $2.25. Yeah, U.S. dollars! I’m saving up for a t-shirt at Old Navy.
Coming from a mom having drunk three LARGE glasses of red and dealt with 14 episodes of spewing, explosive, mind-boggling kinder vomit in the last five hours, your blog looks beautiferous. Amazing. Wonderful. And i would feel like I was taking advantage of you if you didn’t have ads. Long live capitalism and self-worth. For this, I plan to click on every ad to clicky-click on on your blog. Cheers!
okay, five clicks. Check. Easily worth the wonderful content you put out. I told my husband about your husband fishing for tampons. Such the sentimental fool, he said, “That is love.” Then he offered to do some fishing, with eyebrow lift, for me. Hmmmmph!
I have blogher ads on my site, so I won’t give you any shit. I’ve made like 35 bucks so far. Of course, I don’t get a whole shit load of traffic because I’m boring and lame or I’d make more. I wish I was like Crystal @ Boobs, Injuries & Dr. Pepper, she gets like 3500 hits a day. I’m jealous.
If I were to add ads to my site it would take me 6 years to earn a candy bar and todays prices. ;-)
Good luck.
I don’t have a problem with ads per se.
And as much as I LOVE the ‘pin up girl’ vibe I really like you new layout.
But the thing about these ads is you don’t have control over what’s gonna be there.
And right now you are advertising “Asian Girls for Dating”—-complete with pictures
The new layout is fab! I love the header picture, it’s really gorgeous.
I don’t pay much attention to ads as my eyes are always drawn to the content on a blog, I wouldn’t have even noticed at all if you hadn’t mentioned it!
What did you say? I was too busy working on finding “Asian Girls for Dating.”
Just out of curiosity… do you know if when they say “Dating” that they actually mean “Having Sex With?” And, if it IS “Asian Girls for Having Sex With,” what the cost might be? And do you offer a group discount… like if I wanted three girls at the same time? Lastly, do you charge extra if I want to cuddle afterwards… or is it just an hourly rate kind of thing?
I figure if I’m making money off of BlogHer ads, you my dear, will GET RICH from it! lol
Oh, and asian “GILRS” for dating? Sheesh!
Anyways, most people read through a feed reader anyways, until they want to comment… who the heck acres if you have ads? I’m more in love with the new layout! It’s awesome!
I like the new layout. I could care less about the ad because I never click on them anyway. To be honest, I find them annoying but it wouldn’t keep me from reading someone’s blog unless they were plastered all over the place.
avitable: can I get a corporate sponsor for having you over to watch TV?
Because I totally would.
AmyD: LOL, is true.
Angel: YAY! I’m glad you like it!
hellohahanarf: I seriously do not. I do however own an actual ALBUM of Purple Rain, thanks to Adam and my last Birthday. But no, don’t own the movie.
Sarah is Ok: SEE! I need a shirt! LOL
Scout’s Honor: oh that is very sweet - you really don’t have to do that. LOL
usedtobeme: I want Blogher Ads - baaaad. They are wayyyyy better than google ads.
And, yeah, I would freaking love 3500 hits a day.
Fogspinner: yeah, just because they’re here (especially with google) doesn’t mean I’ll get anything. LOL
turnbaby: yeah - I’m not such a fan of the Google ads. And from what I can tell it’s not very rewarding pay wise (I could be wrong). Those are more of a place holder for the layout and stuff until I can get BlogHer Ads… assuming they accept me.
Penelope: dang me and my big mouth! I’m glad you like the header. Amy did a great job on it.
Dave2:
We can’t all have the spotless integrity that you do!
Blonde Chick: I’m glad you like it!
Lisa: that’s exactly my thoughts! Thank you!
And I don’t really expect you all to click on them. I’m waiting for the ads that pay just for being there… does that make sense?
I know you would!
I, too, don’t understand the hostility people have about ads on personal blogs. I mean, we all gotta eat, right? Why resent the fact that someone makes a few cents out of something they put a lot of time and effort into? I have ads on mine, and am unrepentant about them. It stops me having to go and work down the pit or something
Anyway: love the new look!
I suddenly don’t feel so bad about my own selling out about a month and a half ago.
I hate to say anything, but i’m just getting a white page with plain text and no sidebar or anything. it could just be me though.
I’ll try again at work. No putting nude photos up or i’ll be fired.
What’s the point of being popular if you can’t profit it from it? The new place looks very friendly, ads and all.
I see. So the cuddling is extra then?
Ads shmads. Who cares. I love my Britt no matter what. And I love the new look. Thumbs up all around!
I like this layout better. And who could call you a sell out???
LOVE IT!!! What ads?? See I was so intringued by the new look I didn’t even notice the ads….
Came back to emphasize that I really like the new look and the header photo is perfect.
It’s beautiful here, and I don’t care that you’re doing ads because my brain ignores them anyway.
Are you actually going to BlogHer? I had plans to go with my best friend B last year but we decided that we’d rather just hang out and do nothing than try to network with women bloggers. I dunno, I’m kinda not about the whole gender division thing, so I doubt I’ll ever show. Co-edHer? I’m there.
(Co-edHer makes no sense. But I think you know what I mean. sigh.)
You worry WAAAYYYYYYYY too much about what other people think.
Fuck ‘em if they dont’ like it. Your real friends would click on the ads and buy shit so you can make affiliate money.
Your real friends would spam your site all over the place so people would come and click on the links so you can get affiliate money. Especially when you have a blog entry about your ovaries, or a picture of your face with that big ass zit on it. (Don’t worry, I have them too. BTW, ask your doctor for Tazorac. It’s used for eczema, but they use it for acne too, and I swear, it keeps me from having more wrinkles too!!!)
Love the new layout. Love it.
And who gives a shit about the ads? It’s your blog after all. I’ve made a whopping $75 off of mine in the last six months, though I’m sure you’ll do much better since everyone loves you!!!
Did I say I love the new layout?
Love the new look! Everybody has ads these days; don’t sweat.
Let me know if you make any money from them. I could use some extra cash.
I dig where the Poppster is coming from. I am all about the blogger hook-ups, and I know that a few men have attended BlogHer and I have been told I would be welcome, but I just don’t really get that vibe, and I don’t understand why it has to be gender-specific.
Heh. Not only do I own two copies of the Purple Rain album, the one on vinyl (oh, yeah) still has the original poster in it.
Tell me that you have at least SEEN the movie Purple Rain, though… because that might just be unforgivable if you hadn’t.
(I can and will forgive not seeing Under the Cherry Moon.)
avitable: why can you not support my desires to make enough money from blogging that I can quit my job??
Amber: the pit? Oh please, do tell.
kapgar: yes, because I am THE MORAL COMPASS OF THE INTERNET! I’m glad you feel better.
Dan: shit - really?? What browser are you using??
Kat Campbell: now I just have to work on that popular part…
Dave2: of course.
Mr. Fab: thank you! And I love you too - PP posts and all!
debkitty: ummm… anyone who has ever met me probably. LOL
NYCWD: you do realize this post was all for you, right?
Well - you and Adam.
Just Me: YAY!
turnbaby: thank you - Amy is a genius.
Poppy: I really want to go to BlogHer. Really badly.
But I don’t know if I’ll be able to spring the time off OR the cash for it.
The Absurdist: um, that’s a birthmark.
But I’m glad to know I always look like I have a big huge zit. LOL
Blue Momma: well thank you, very much.
Finn: I will definitely let you know - although I’m sure I won’t make shit until/unless I can get BlogHer ads on here.
Mr. Fab: you men have the rest of the fucking world - and you want to take away a little conference from us?
FyreGoddess: OMG YES I have seen it! TONS of times! I just don’t own the DVD for some bizarre reason.
It’s been on my wishlist for TWO YEARS - maybe everyone assumed I was kidding about that one?
Yup. That’s me. I have already proved to be a big ‘ole ass by 9:30 a.m.
Right on schedule.
I love the new layout! And, like a few other people, I totally would not have noticed the ads. :) People who get all kerfunkled over ads on personal blogs really need to get more hobbies so they have less time to stress about stupid stuff like that, but those are probably the same people who have problems paying for, well… just about anything on the premise that everything should be free. Besides, if Dooce can earn a living from her blog, why can’t you? :)
I agree. Who gives a fuck. Now if you start saying that I have to click on your ads repeatedly before I can read your post, then I am screwed.
Pretty pretty, baby!
apparently, i do not need to add my comment because everybody already said it, but this is as close as i get to the outside world as a SAHM so - i come here because you are interesting and funny. and because you ARE so very PERSONAL. so i’m sure ads won’t change that.
and the pic of you at the top is probably the best header i’ve seen.
I’ve never been bothered by ads on personal blogs. What do I care? Besides, adblocker on Firefox blocks them anyway. LOL ;-)
Seriously though, ads are much better than putting a pay pal button on the sidebar and begging for “donations”.
It’s not so much the ads, but the “Asian Girls for Dating” could be offensive to some.
Awww…very pretty.
Hey looks good. BTW how do people get a picture to show up to the right of their post?
I be an retareded.
I love your new look!
If I could make money blogging I would. Even if it was $0.15. Seriously.
I was going to say I don’t see any ads, but they appear to be popped down to the bottom on this arcaic IE I have to use at work.
But they don’t bother me anyway. I just block them out.
I like the new look!
Thanks, lets see if I did it right.
Absurdist: ah, no biggie.
Erin: yeah! What does she have that I don’t have?
Don’t answer that…
Shelli: OMG no!
Mom:
Allyson: I’m glad you like it!
Jay: a donate button… hmm….
annie: yeah, I’m not thrilled about that. Hopefully when they are BlogHer instead of Google that will be better.
Victoria: me? or the blog?
maninthekitchen: go to http://www.Gravatar.com - it’s free!
(Good job!)
themuttprincess: thank you.
Lynda: ah fuck - well - at least you can see the posts, right?
I’m at work now and it works fine. And looks very nice.
At home I was using safari on a mac.
Three “words”:
Oooo, I like this. Ads on sidebars are annoying it’s only when they come in the middle of a
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Groogle adwords
Click here for something almost relevant but not quite.
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post that they become irritating. This, however, is lovely!
Beautiful new site!! I think it is very inviting. I feel like I could just sit back and enjoy
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LOVE the new look, Britt! And you’re right…..there’s no way a million ads could take away from this blog being so very you. Go for it. If someone doesn’t like it, then fuck ‘em. No seriously. Fuck ‘em. Hard. In the ass. I have a strap-on you can borrow.
The site re-vamp looks great! Love the new header too. :-)
So, you’re personally acquainted with these Asian girls, yes? And you can vouch for their virtue? Sign me up!
Lovley. Dah-Ling!!!
I like the re-design and I don’t mind the ads.
Dan: that’s so strange - it shows up in Safari on my iPhone.
Dawn: heh, thank you!
Bec: oh I’m totally going to do that next.
Trishk: please do… I need to get a wine smiley for you.
BlondeBlogger: way. too. much. info. LOL
FlGrl: thank you!
Rick: all nice girls. Promise.
Wicked H: *smooches*
sourpuss: awesome, thank you.
Oh, sweetie, I
the new look! It’s very you.
And? Who gives a shit what others think. This is your corner of the blogverse to do with as you please. I? Will be here regardless.
Smooches!
Honey, if I had more than 7 readers, I would put ads up, too. No worries. People won’t click on the ads if they don’t want to click on the ads. Don’t give it another thought.
Sorry for the “TMI.” Would it help if I said I was only kidding and I don’t really own one? ‘Cause I don’t. Or is that still giving TMI? Sorry! Just wanted to cheer you up and got a little overzealous about the haters. :)
CMG: And really… that’s all that matters!
Nina: thought done!
BlondeBlogger: hahahaha, it’s OK, I was just teasing you.
Brit just because you added ads you didn’t sell out. You do a great job blogging and adding a couple of ads wont hurt anyone.
Your theme looks good. You did a good job on it.
Love the new look. Have no probs with the ads. A definite high five!