Normally when I write an entry, there is a story or theme. When the entry is random, I usually warn you in the title or the first line. Very rarely do I just blog about things that are on my mind or how my day was–i.e., treat this like an actual journal.
Over the past couple of days, I’ve gotten huge response over my recent entries. One was a story about two parties I’d gone to where I was on my best behavior (re-read it if you aren’t convinced). Another entry was focused on music (it always goes back to Mary for some reason). And the most recent was me opening up about a damn man (for the record, he was a cell/pager guy, the pic is from 4 years ago, and he’s 16-years older than me. Cut a bruh some slack). It all makes me wonder, what makes these entries so popular?
Sometimes it totally befuddles me how my own hostee can outshine me in the comments arena. Afterall, you have to cross my threshold to get to his room, do you not? It has occured to me that you’re likely to be better received on the more personal entries, or if your entry is “pop”. My “pop” entries do very well. Just like their musical counterparts, they are something everyone can relate to and have an opinion on. Check out the highest ranking post on the sidebar. Slide aside the fact that the latter comments were geared more towards me being M.I.A. for a bout a week. It’s a “pop” post. “Pop” posts require virtually no brainpower for me to write, or for you to read.
A while ago, ~SunRay~ mentioned to me that I very rarely talk about myself in my blog, as in, open up about stuff. Then I got some questions about Tiger. So I opened up about that. Enter the second-highest received post to date, just under MJ.
So that brings me to today, where I find myself having absolutely no reason for posting an entry other than the fact that I felt like writing. What can I say today? I followed that fast-paced, action-packed entry about the New Year’s party with some music bullshit because I was stuck. I didn’t know how to follow it, but I knew people were reading.
The keyboard feels mighty comfortable right now. How about a nOva’s Guide to Life 2004? Just 5 things to keep you on track for the New Year.
- I encourage everyone to buy their DVDs in widescreen (letterbox) because I think fullscreen sucks. You miss half of the movie. Isn’t it better to see a character come into the room instead of into the shot? If you hate those black bars at the top and bottom of your screen, then perhaps you need a bigger TV. (Movies weren’t made for squares anyway)
- For those of you using AOL to look at pages, I strongly encourage you to stop. The AOL browser makes graphics look shitty. I sent a friend of mine the URL to a pic of the party and she goes “It’s all blurry.” Well no fucking shit! I told you to stop using AOL and blaming the world for your crappy browser. Open it in I.E. like you got some sense or upgrade!
- 800×600 screen resolution is out! Change it to 1024×768. If it makes your icons too small, get a larger monitor. More and more webpages are being built for 1024×768 screen res. Those of you using 800×600 and acting all weird when a site like this shows up are like those people that got all huffy when VCRs switched from BetaMax to VHS.
- Don’t put music on your webpage unless you have buttons that control it. I mean it. Sometimes when I’m surfing the web and music comes on, I’m turning off the radio and the TV and shit, getting mad at my neighbors. Where the fuck is that music coming from? Why can’t I turn it off? I’d like to say thanks to everyone that uses jukeboxes and gives us websurfers a choice, rather than those of you that embed that actual fucking file in your page. Stop turning your personal sites into BlackPlanet pages!
- If you live in a neighborhood where the pizza delivery boy is either too lazy or chickenshit to come to your door, then cuss his ass out. If he calls you from his cell saying “I’m outside”, simply say “Your tip is inside, sounds we have a problem.” Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, go outside for food that you wanted to be delivered to your door. If these muthafuckas can’t get their bitch asses out of the car, then they need what? Say it with me: ANOTHER FUCKING JOB. You don’t have to take that shit.
Ok, enough of that. I’ve been toying with some ideas for a new layout. Any thoughts? Should I wait a little longer until I retire the superhero (whose name is SuperSlimUltra, by the way)? I was giving myself until February. Too late? Too soon?? Let me know. Oh, by the way, for those of you that don’t know, I have a gallery now.
My randomosity is done for now.
PLUG: The Black Canvas (forum), a community of gays and lesbians of color and their friends.
RE-PLUG: nOvaSlim Gallery, for those of you that weren’t paying attention.
PLUG: Chinkyeyed Forums. Like, they need some participation up in that joint.
THE END.
Yes, widescreen dvd’s are movie heaven on plastic…
I think folks like getting to know you (the blogger) which makes the personal posts more popular. As for the “pop” posts, they are easy to relate to because of their omnipotent content.
and when did pizza delivery turn into a transaction looking like a parking lot drug deal? LOL
Pop shit always work for some reason or another. I’ve been wondering why also. *Shrugs* I guess we should save all the non-pop thoughts for our stories huh…
what up pb,
just let it flow….let it flow, let it flow, let it flllloooowwwww
and yes, it urks me when people put music on their page, i have to turn the wave balance on my pc down so i cant listen to my mp3′s because some ass wants to have Hot in Hurr on a continous loop, TURN THAT SHIT OFF
I started coming to the realization that the more “pop” (read less involved) posts often got the most traffic instead of the personal posts, but I just said fuck it. People read what they want to, right? But I kinda had a feeling on the whole Tiger issue that you were gonna get some comments (like I did with The Why? and Terrence Frye). Be glad you haven’t been getting random IMs yet.
And people are still willingly using AOHell as a browser? People still view shit at 800×600? People still put a whole uncompressed mp3 on their page like everybody wants to hear “In Da Club?” Delivery people still do that shit?
I was doing the “Pop” post when I first started blogging, but that ish was irritating me because I really had other stuff to talk about and get offa my chest. You can do “Pop” while your standing at the bus stop or chatting with co-workers.
) You know the deal, man! I’m out, Nova. Have a good weekend…
I say write about what you want to write about and if they don’t read, who gives a damn. More than half of them read it regardless, however they fail to comment. Damn blog hooverers. Acting all scurred and ish!
And the “dime sack” pizza service that you have been offered is jsut ri-dick-u-lus! Makse no sense whatsoever to have to reach in a fool’s passenger window for your meal. You have me LMBAO with this one. Your damn right, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THAT!
) Tip, who? Tip, what? Tip, where? 
)
You know…I’ve noticed a similar phenomenon with my blog. If I write about something semi-serious, then people don’t have a whole lot to say. I don’t think it’s because they don’t want to…it’s just that it’s easier to comment on a light-hearted topic. The internet isn’t really conducive to deep thinking, you know? People just want to be entertained and move on.
Doesn’t stop me from writing whatever I want to, though. Shit I can’t be ennataining mofos on a daily basis…give a hoe time off for good behavior! Let me vent some of the damn time!
People still use AOhell to browse? I mean like, seriously. Do they??!
Ok like, side note: (and please don’t beat me over the head for this [i'm not that computer savvy]) What’s wrong with AOL? I have Internet Explorer too, but the pics aren’t as clear as they are in AOL. I’m saying, I have my issues with AOL, but damn’ you guys are straight up bashing!
aohell come on ppl still use that and the 800 x 600 resolutions come on get with the program….n0va i like those 5 things to keep u on track.
i wish a pizza delivery person would tell me to come out side i’ll tip them aight with my big lead foot right in the arse.
lol @ get a bigger t.v. i sure need one wanna purchase me one i really want a plasma flat panel wide screen.
have a great weekend!
btw nice photo gallery
I’m tired of telling you how funny you are and how you constantly make my sides hurt. It should just be understood now. That delivery guide line is a riot. Who the hell calls and says, “I’m outside.” ? Huh? I’d say, “Yeah, and I’m inside.” *click* Stepping outside defeats the whole purpose doesn’t it? How many times does one have to throw a clue up in the air for it to be caught?
Hey some people have poor eyesight and can’t see the screen less its at 800X600. Wanna pay for my laser surgery? :>