tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post8809606418682450307..comments2023-10-30T07:39:04.857-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts- Do They Have Meaning?: I Don't Want To Be A Mommy BloggerJack Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-22172980255174889682010-04-21T22:21:37.422-07:002010-04-21T22:21:37.422-07:00John,
Much appreciated. I think that sometimes pe...John,<br /><br />Much appreciated. I think that sometimes people forget to vet what they see online with the same vigor as what they see in real life.<br /><br />Snoopy,<br /><br />Build an extra big bonfire for me this year.<br /><br />CK,<br /><br />We're right on the cusp. A little push and we'll fly right over the edge.<br /><br />Eric,<br /><br />Good idea, I love Funnel Cakes.<br /><br />Amber,<br /><br />You are welcome to share your opinion, I appreciate it. I don't understand why some of my fellow fathers get so bent out of shape about some of this. We teach our children to make a difference, we can too.<br /><br />Kelly,<br /><br />That is part of what I love about the blogosphere and why I keep blogging. It is a big place with lots of interesting people. Fun to meet others.<br /><br />CMD,<br /><br />Nope, not replacing them at all. Don't want to, we're very cool already.<br /><br />Keith,<br /><br />We're in tune about blogging but in disagreement about purchasing power. It depends on what items you are talking about. Not to mention that single fathers purchase virtually every item that a mother would. We shop differently and view the world differently.<br /><br />That is not a value judgment. Brands make a mistake by not taking us into consideration.<br /><br />But you are absolutely right, we are becoming more cohesive and building a real community.<br /><br />Hi Alan,<br /><br />I am in agreement with you. Not all moms are in it for swag. I understand the use of a blog as a chronicle of our lives. I love reading old posts from 2004 about my son. He is not that boy anymore and I don't always remember some of the fun stuff he used to do.<br /><br />Over the years I have fielded many different pitches and taken very few of them. Most of the time I have felt that the terms weren't reasonable and declined.<br /><br />That is part of my issue with some of the mommy bloggers. They devalue what we do. The simple and crude example is sex. These mothers wouldn't sleep with any man who asked for it. They'd tell them to get lost and move on.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't want to get side tracked because the majority are not like that. You are right, it is great to be part of a community.<br /><br />DF,<br /><br /><i>Do it for the love of the game.</i> I love that.<br /><br />Chris,<br /><br />It is a vital part of the whole package. The friendships and community are big.<br /><br />Thank you MM.<br /><br />TD,<br /><br />What would happen if I told you that I was selling a toilet where the seat was permanently raised. ;) See, I still remember that post.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-87956400695439436602010-04-21T21:07:29.210-07:002010-04-21T21:07:29.210-07:00I will definitely consider buying whatever's a...I will definitely consider buying whatever's advertized onyour blog, Jack. You the man. (right?)therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-17723411048480915582010-04-21T19:11:54.447-07:002010-04-21T19:11:54.447-07:00well done, jack. i just wanted you to know that yo...well done, jack. i just wanted you to know that you're heard, and appreciated. :)Minnesota Mamalehhttp://tcjewfolk.com/category/minnesota-mamaleh/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-87185532426838079402010-04-21T17:51:11.231-07:002010-04-21T17:51:11.231-07:00Well said brother Jack. It's the community and...Well said brother Jack. It's the community and friendship I've developed with the dad bloggers that is most important to me as well. Thanks for sharing our efforts!Chris (@tessasdad)http://sahdinlansing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-877586048386608122010-04-21T15:58:42.357-07:002010-04-21T15:58:42.357-07:00Yeah. You nailed it. Sorry for the lack of a more ...Yeah. You nailed it. Sorry for the lack of a more verbose comment, but you've said it all pretty succintly.<br /><br />Do it for the love of the game.Daddy Fileshttp://daddyfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-42755187733816121312010-04-21T11:47:53.240-07:002010-04-21T11:47:53.240-07:00Great post. I was just having a conversation with ...Great post. I was just having a conversation with someone this week about why I blog.<br /><br />She summed it up for me: I blog because I want to leave a time capsule for my son about stuff I thought about as he was growing up.<br /><br />One thing I will say: I don't think that all Moms are in the blogging game for swag. I know some, I work with some (full disclosure; I'm in PR) and a lot of them have the same passion about parenting and sharing their experience. But the difference is they've achieved scalability and seem like an institution unto themselves.<br /><br />I love that there's a community forming. Being a dad has it's own set of challenges and it's great to meet some other dads who are willing to talk about them.AlanTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696231324212374446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-88430946187479077592010-04-21T10:37:00.520-07:002010-04-21T10:37:00.520-07:00You are correct, sir. It's a fact that men do...You are correct, sir. It's a fact that men don't have the same purchasing power as women. While men make the money, it's typically the women who decide how the money is spent on everyday items. Thus, it's perfectly reasonable for companies to invest their effort in courting that demographic. We are though increasing our presence and eventually we'll have a bigger voice that will demand more of that marketing money. I'm like you though, I don't blog for the purpose of doing reviews. I've done a few that I've been proud of (got the whole hooked on Phonics set out of it), but for the most part I just stick to what I do best -- which isn't reviews. <br /><br />The dad blog community is getting to be more cohesive. It won't be long before we've got our own thing happening that the moms will be envious of (crosses fingers). I can't remember where else I once mentioned this, but I said on someone else's blog once that men are a more independent lot too. We haven't networked like the women so that might also have something to do with it. <br /><br />I used to bristle at the Mr. Mom references. Now? I'm not sure. I guess I don't really pay attention anymore. Probably numb to it.Keith Wilcoxhttp://www.almightydad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-11687899140226191332010-04-21T08:07:35.794-07:002010-04-21T08:07:35.794-07:00I agree with your sentiment Jack. We're not r...I agree with your sentiment Jack. We're not replacing Mommy Bloggers but rather joining the discussion from a Dad's perspective. Thanks for shouting it from the mountain top!CuteMonsterDadhttp://cutemonster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-81528666444029259462010-04-21T07:34:29.922-07:002010-04-21T07:34:29.922-07:00There's room for everyone in the blogosphere. ...There's room for everyone in the blogosphere. Thanks for being comfortable with who and what you are -- and helping to shine a spotlight on other dads who have ventured into this space.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-52253838239306375572010-04-21T06:53:19.229-07:002010-04-21T06:53:19.229-07:00Jack, this is important. I am glad you posted thi...Jack, this is important. I am glad you posted this.<br /><br />I think that daddy bloggers get the shaft. (I also think that men get the shaft in general, but I won't get into that right now.) Some of my favorite blogs happen to belong to men. Blogging is about sharing our voices, right? I am glad that you are sharing yours. <br /><br />If I could say more, I would. But, I am afraid that my limited insight (being that I am a woman) would probably sound demeaning more than anything. Just know that I appreciate this post. Well said.amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-2078913576566027172010-04-21T06:06:20.177-07:002010-04-21T06:06:20.177-07:00I do hope that the festival has funnel cakes at so...I do hope that the festival has funnel cakes at some point...<br /><br />Well played.ericdboltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305908483248416054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-73429710631165030202010-04-21T05:58:52.444-07:002010-04-21T05:58:52.444-07:00Well, you know my thoughts on the matter. You lay ...Well, you know my thoughts on the matter. You lay it out quite well. It will be interesting how much respect we start to get with the new M3 dad blog convention coming up this fall. I think we're on the verge.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609041651482395857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-33411413818989436422010-04-21T02:52:09.813-07:002010-04-21T02:52:09.813-07:00Finally a real man speaks!
It's quite the ti...Finally a real man speaks! <br /><br />It's quite the time for us to start roaring. Or else...SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082887.post-55784424828760179682010-04-21T02:21:35.795-07:002010-04-21T02:21:35.795-07:00Well done, Jack. We are building community, and 20...Well done, Jack. We are building community, and 2010 may well be the year of the dad blogger but if it is it'll be more because of community than it will be commerce.<br />and you nailed it w/ regard to the incredibly small percentage of people who make money off of their blogs.<br />You blog for all the right reasons that, along with your high caliber of writing and interesting choice of topics, is why you are one of my faves and always will be.John Cave Osbornehttp://johncaveosborne.comnoreply@blogger.com