Contextual linking.
I know most of my readers know that I insert contextual links for pay in my blog posts.
I write my posts, then go look at the list of possible links to see what will fit with what I've already written.
It is in my privacy policy, so I know people know I do this.
I'm glad my readers know, I like being upfront about it, it's a good thing that you know.
Sometimes the links are a bit out there, sometimes they are for vacation places or other things like
swing sets or shoes or whatever.
I'm glad that my readers can pick them out, but it kind of irks me when someone constantly picks them out, makes a big deal out of spotting them.
This isn't a game to see who can find the most contextual links with the one finding the most getting a prize.
They just are what they are.
If it bothers someone, I wish they'd speak up instead of being passive aggressive about it.
Maybe they aren't really being passive aggressive, but that's how it feels.
I feel like every time I open the comments up, I have to defend my posts.
I have neighbors who every time something goes wrong, the husband starts flipping out and yelling about moving to a new state or buying land and building his own house somewhere on that land.
I've heard them yell back and forth over about 13 different states to move to in the last 6 months.
Pissed off at Comcast or Verizon, or the weather, and omg, let the state name dropping begin.
It truly is comical, and next time he starts up, I'll be sure to record it so you can hear the absurdity of it.
Tonight, her car broke down, their son has been here since 2:45 this afternoon. She called him to come help her and here it is 8:00pm, and he still has not gone down there to get her.
She keeps calling me up crying, she starts yelling about how much she hates him and can't wait till she gets her money cuz guess what?
She's buying a new car, packing it up, and moving to Idaho.
Is she really?
I don't know, but that's what I listen to every single time there is some kind of problem.
So yeah, I know this stuff sounds crazy, but it is what it is.
Comments
We have friends who are the same way. Life sucks let's move to St. Pete, or to Colorado, or wherever. I have friends who live in different states, but I can imagine no matter where you are it's going to be a case of "S.S.D.D" if you're not trying to improve things it's still going to be crappy, but you'll be somewhere else with a different view.
Posted by: Ami-chan | January 23, 2008 9:18 AM
I'm sorry if sometimes I wink at you because of your links.
I will stop it.
Posted by: terry | January 25, 2008 4:30 AM