Embarassing To The 10th Power
For the past couple of weeks I have been checking out Guy Kawaski’s “Alltop” which is a site that features all of the top stories, websites and blogs – much like a magazine rack would. If you haven’t checked it out do it right now (but be prepared to be distracted for a while) because there is something for everyone there. You will find some good reads or at minimum, something to pique your interest for 2 or 3 hours.
So as a fledgling writer/blogger I started to wonder how I – the little blogger that could – could get picked for placement on Alltop. And since I am woefully unsophisticated I figured I might was well cut to the chase and just ask the folks who put this thing together instead of trying to figure out another method to get attention. Can’t hurt to ask, can it? Right?
Wrong. Yesterday morning I started writing what was supposed to be a clever and witty email to Guy and his partners about how they should feature “Bacon Is My Enemy.” However, midway through my email I got interrupted and had to stop writing to deal with something urgent. AND instead of pressing “save draft” – in my haste I clicked on the “send” button instead.
Oh God …
The email was a “Top 10 Reasons” why Alltop should feature my blog starting with:
#10. You love Obama. I love Obama. We love Obama.
… and ending with:
#1. I am (going to be) a big deal.
After I realized this unfortunate incident, my face turned red hot and I wanted to crawl under a blanket because I was so embarrassed. SOOOOO embarrassed. I can hardly write blog posts without writing, reading, rewriting and then reading again. Really. I’m neurotic like that. It’s amazing how many times you can edit a 750 word post. To send an unedited, unfinished letter made me want to crawl into a dark cave. And die.
But being a gracious person, Guy wrote me back and just said, “What’s your feed address. That would help! 
” And now I feel about 2% less embarrassed than before.
So in blog fashion, I am going to post my “Top 10 Reasons” why Guy should put me on the virtual magazine rack …
- #10. You love Obama. I love Obama. We love Obama.
- #9. Because even though I only set up shop 3 months ago, I have a better Alexa rating than other bloggers like “X” [who you already feature].
- #8. I am funny and who doesn’t need more funny in their life?
- #7. Everybody starts somewhere – I just choose to start as close to the (All)top as possible. groan … I know. i hadn’t edited yet!
- #6. If this blogging thing doesn’t work out then I am going to have to go back to crunching numbers and having a variety of lottery fantasies.
I hadn’t even completed #’s 2-5 before it got sent, so I’ll add them now:
- #5. Being a known as freelance writer/blogger can only help my second career as a Zoroastrian motivational speaker.
- #4. I have a teenage daughter who thinks that I’m nuts for doing this and I want to prove to her that anything is possible. For instance, some people think her mom can be cool once in a while.
- #3. I’ll tell you where Osama Bin Laden is hiding (because only John McCain and I know how to find him).
- #2. Oprah, Gayle and I are BFF’s.
And of course, #1 reason why “Bacon Is My Enemy” should be on Alltop:
[Because] I am (going to be) a big deal!
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALLTOP!
UPDATE: I’m on Alltop now!! You can find a bunch of other great mom blogs here.
Thanks Guy Kawasaki! Master Twitter-er. Tweet-er? Twitteratzi?
Tags: alltop, blogging, freelance, guy kawasaki, obama, top 10 reasons, writing
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oh my you are so funny and i love your writing. i read your about page. i can relate. =) my dad is on his 3rd (official) 5th (?) unofficial wife.
anyway, rock on my Korean sister!
OMG! I would have been so embarrassed too! I haven’t done that yet, but I fear it’s coming. I get so distracted these days as the kids get older and the crisis get larger. Congrats on being featured, happy POW!
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I could think of a few more things that might be a tad more embarrassing than an unedited e-mail to Guy Kawasaki, such as any story involving unwashed underwear or butts or something of the heinous sort, but I still cringed for you.
Congrats on Alltop! You rock, sister!
@Mary- thanks! i don’t know which is worse having one domineering korean step-mother or four – with breaks in between.
@Leslie – it was embarrassing! but i think it made me memorable and all’s well that ends well.
@Bridget – i try to leave those types of stories for my blog. lol.
ok, THAT is HYSTERICAL!! LOL See what happens when you throw yourself out there… accidentally! LOL
Thanks for all your kind words by the way. I really appreciate it. :~) I’m not sure me and TV would mix… that requires a man behind the camera and I’m only good talking to my laptop! LMAO
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ohh and Damn it! Now i have to find the time to email alltop! Thanks for adding yet another thing on this 5 page to do list! :~P
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Remind me to tell you a shocking story (in person…there’s no way I’ll be blogging or emailing about it) about Guy Kawasaki that even he doesn’t know about. And hopefully, he never will.
Congratulations! <3
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That is too funny! Congrats on making it to alltop!
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I just found you via Alltop, and THAT IS HILARIOUS!
@Gwen Bell – Can’t wait to meet you in person then!
@Karen – Thanks! Crossing my fingers and hoping that it starts driving traffic my way.
@Aimee – I’m glad to know that it’s just as funny (and embarrassing) as even I think it is.
LOL Nice list! That takes some chutzpah, and hey, that’s what it takes. Maybe I should think about writing to him, too. Hmmm.
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I can’t believe I haven’t found you before now – neighbor! Congrats, you are BIG TIME now!
Embarassing – that’s announcing on Twitter that you stopped following Guy Kawasaki because he tweets too much – and then having him @reply back and tell you how boring YOUR tweets are. Yes, it really happened.