Some Saturday Stuff…

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First & foremost have you seen what this blogger is doing? pretty ballsy and you *know* we love the chutzpah up in herre.

Stop by & cheer her on if you have a moment!

I also wanted to give you an update on my tattoo-planning since so many of you were kind enough to join in my tremendous Seusscitement last weekend.

I met with my artist, gave her all the images & quotes I’d collected and now we, errr, I wait to see her initial sketch.

Because she said she didnt mind, I plan to post everything as it happens (figuratively not literally. there wont be any monday facetimes with the needle weaving in & out of Miz’ epidermis).

I’ll share the sketch/plans and pictures of the tattoo as it unfurls on my leg. Ive always wondered how larger pieces are put together/mapped out so I figured many of you may be curious as well.

Ill always post them on a weekend so if you’re not intrigued you can feel free to skip or skim.

First thing I learned is that the proper term for what I want is a three quarter pant leg.

Me? I still think I’ll call it a one legged capri tight.

I prefer the lilt of that as it rolls off my tongue when I say: Mom dont freak out but when I see you next I shall be well on my way to a one legged capri tight.

Onward.

A question for you regarding something Ive been pondering:

FREEBIES.

What are your thoughts, oh Bumbling Band, when you bump up against the same freebies promoted (at different fitness sites) repeatedly?

Is it a WOO HOO! Another chance to win!! or more of a Great googly moogly, People. This again?!

There’s no right or wrong answer (I still have the treats to give whether you feel the former or the latter) I’m just curious.

And, lastly, this (please to click upon for larger image):

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Have you seen this print ad yet?

The first time I saw it I rolled my eyes at the very notion they’d merely print the word BLOGWORTHY and expect us bloggers to take the time to spread the word about their product for free.

The next time I saw the ad it was all over.

It so irritatedmestuckinmymind I whipped out the sidekick & took a picture for (alltogethernow) a blog post.

Here’s to you, Deli Creations People, you achieved your goal.

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Comments

  1. You sure you don’t want me to run down there with my markers so you can avoid all this needle business? I could study up on this pant leg thing and probaby come up with a pretty good imitation.

    Re: freebies – Repeats don’t bother me unless it’s a product I don’t like. If it’s a mini-pc or a netbook, there can’t BE enough chances to win. Until I finally win one. 🙂

    Re: Deli meat – On the bright side, it’s a nod to the power of the blogger to be a targeted audience like that.

    Have a happy weekend!

  2. Thanks for the link… I like her site and have subscribed to her blog.

    As for the free stuff – you’re talking about the Mary-Lou Retton platform, right? That thing would drive insane. I’d hit it with a hammer within a week…

  3. Hey Miz,
    Excited for you on the tattoo can’t wait to see the pictures!

    Cool on the CNN Blog, you never know what door is going to open for you when you put yourself out there.

    As for freebies, I’m grateful for anything that anybody wants to give away!! 🙂

  4. I’ve always been interested in the tattoo process, so it’s cool that you and the artist are going to let us in.

    When it comes to repeated freebies… like Cammie said, if I didn’t win it the first time, and I still want it, i don’t mind 😀

    And that ad is just great 😀 You either think it’s so great it’s worth blogging about, or you hate it so much your blog about it 😀

  5. Deli meat – On the bright side, it’s a nod to the power of the blogger to be a targeted audience like that.

    yep and we need to harness this huh?
    perhaps (cue music which indicates NOVEL!IDEA!AHEAD!) not do so much for *free* for companies?

    (please to discuss)

    Hanlie? you made me laugh (and plead the 5th). not just the scale —- but in general.

    and Nat & FLG good to know that you are as Id be: BRING ON THE FREE.

    some days I do think: CR*P I STILL HAVE THAT TO GIVE AND THE TOPIC HAS BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH.

    I cant lie.

  6. I am really excited to follow your tattoo process and journey.
    I have always been afraid of the needle but like the look of art (when it is art as there are some bad tattoos out there) when it is on other people.
    I agree with the others as free is always good in my book.

    I will be honest and say that when I see items again and again I tend to not read posts and skip to the enter to win part.

    It helps that you do creative presentations because while I will sometimes skim I don’t always.

    (I’m honest!)

    Kim

  7. Thanks for the link to the bacon blog (LOL).
    how very amazing she got on CNN!
    You always have the most inspiring posts.

    oh, and I love Seuss.

    Will you do the Sneeches????

  8. I am going to get my girlfriend here to read your tattoo post updates and maybe THEN she wont care if I get one.

    Thanks for the favor, Miz!

  9. Very intrigued by the tat process! The Boy has two, but nothing as gargantuan as you’re going for. So exciting!

    As for the giveaways, they only ever elicit sinful feelings of envy due to my ineligibilty to win anything….

    TA x

  10. Yay for tatts! Just do it sober. That’s my only advice. Not that I’d know from first-hand experience….

    And the MaryLou thing is, yeah, not novel anymore. And here I thought I was unique :*(

    BUT…the deli thing made me throw up a littlel (and not because I’m a vegetarian). Of course, if setan or soy cheese makers want to throw their stuff my way, I’d “review” it. I’m a blogger who can be bought on some things. hehe

  11. CLARIFYING.

    I wasn’t referring to a specific freebie.

    The one which prompted my post was NOT a SCALE BUT A DVD.

    But neither were specifically in mind.

    More curious if you all grew sick of the same or craved free no matter the ITEM.

  12. I am super excited to see the tatoo process. Very exciting. It’s like our very own personal episode of LA Ink.

    I love freebies, but I never win, so whatev.

  13. Why would somebody be such a pre-transformation Grinch* or Scrooge* as to complain about FREEBIES? If you’re not interested, just do a little more work with that scrolling finger.

    *I specify “pre-transformation”, because I’ve noticed something: How come when people call somebody a Grinch or a Scrooge, They’re always referring to the BEFORE, and not AFTER the transformation, huh?

  14. that a funny ad… but you had to go and BLOG about it Miz? can’t wait to see the design of your tat!! love giveaways 🙂 if i don’t want, i don’t enter, no harm no foul

    have a great weekend miz 🙂

  15. you know me too well, Robin.

    I laughed this morning that it’s like MizFitInk.

    (Ren Man did NOT laugh that I kinda forgot our anniversary. I’m the man stereotype in so.so. many ways in our relationship. Thought it was *tomorrow* and was BEHIND a year. Oops)

    And it just occurred to me that I (we? Anyone wanna join my ludditenessment admission?) may not be as much a DINOSAUR as I’d thought!

    The print ad did *not* say TWITTERWORTHY 😉

  16. tatoo…………brave woman 😉 Hubby has teased me about getting one but I’m too much of a baby!

    Freebies are okay in my book ;)……..I am good at zoning out on what I don’t care about.

    Great googly moogly…………my girls’ favorite! And, they are watching a recording Maggie right now 🙂

  17. ooooh Annette. Come back!

    What’s MAGGIE?

    Is great googly moogly a ‘thing’ now?

    Must.Know.

  18. I can not believe how brave that woman is sharing her story with CNN.

    Did you read her post where she said she doesn’t have a trainer?
    You should at least send her you videos maybe?
    I made up my own workout plan from those and from Shape magazine.

    Just an idea.

    Happy Saturday all!

  19. You may not have been refering to a scale, but we are! Seeing it 3 times (I’m sure there’s more) made me more confused about it. Now, some of the other stuff…I say give away all that you want! Especially those high ticket items that some of us can’t afford without trying it first. It makes the other multiple freebies worth it. Besides, free is free. Beggers. Choosers. you go it 🙂

    I can’t wait to see it! That’s quite a large piece. How exciting! I thought you’d get something small and hidden. lol. No clue where I got that from. You got me excited to get my next one! But, I haven’t found the right pic yet.

  21. I’d love to receive freebies to review. Hmmm, guess I should start reviewing stuff and see where it takes me. Maybe then I’d hit the big time and could DO give-aways.

    I’m all “just say ‘no!'” to your 3/4 pants leg. OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW.

    : -)

    PS – Maggie isn’t new; she has a ferocious beast that says great googly-moogley, which also isn’t new, as my HS English teacher used to say it like 30 -aaack- years ago.

  22. I know, Linda. I wish I were one of those people (there are those people right?) who enjoy the pain—-alas Im not but I want seuss badly enough to tolerate.

    as far as the freebies isnt that the line?

    Review what you love and the freebies will follow?

    (and is maggie on TV?)

  23. About the freebies…there can’t be enough freebies. I just hope that you only review and give away good stuff. There is lots of crap out there that doesn’t warrent your time posting about it nor my time reading about it.

    About the tat….I’ve been putting mine off for about 10 years now for fear of the pain.

  25. 1. WOW – that is crazyamazing what happened to that blogger when her vid went viral. I’m totally cheering her on! CNN? Love it!

    2. OF COURSE I want to see every bit of your tat progress. Can I ask for video? I would love to see video. Fascinating. Especially one so large. I’ve seen smaller ones done (actually did the art myself, once) but never one this large.

    3. I don’t know that I’m qualified to comment on the freebies as I’m part of the problem;) But I HOPE our combined readers are excited about the opportunities rather than irritated. Please do let me know what the consensus here is.

    4. That inane deli creations ad even made it into a Sarah Haskins video!! It’s officially jumped the shark.

  26. AMEN TO THE CRAP.

    just got the final version of the MizFit Seal of Approval and it’s AWESOME!

    and not gonna be given lightly….

  27. Wow, so amazed at the extent of the tat. I’m thinking something a couple *inches* for myself, and sounds more like you are talking FEET. Wow!

    Freebies? All about the freebies. If I’m not interested in the freebie, i just don’t comment/don’t enter. Simple.

    Love that the marketers got you with that ad. Works on me too at times.

  28. First, I cannot WAIT to see the tat-in-progress pictures! Very exciting. I shall stay tuned (well, I always do anyway, but even more) with anticipation.

    I am in the minority as I don’t remember my tat being all that painful – but then it’s small, and one-color, and I had plenty of fat padding there at the time. I’ve been told that the less fat there is, the more painful, though I don’t know how true that is. Feedback? (I need to know this, as my next one won’t have NEARLY as much padding, so I need to know what to expect.) But, like you, I wanted it badly enough that I’d have gritted my teeth and Lamaze-breathed my way through it, I think. After childbirth, what’s a few needles? (…she said with false bravado.)

    Secondly, freebies are always good, no matter how many places are offering them. 🙂

    Thirdly, the ad is a bit arrogant, but as you said, they did achieve their goal, didn’t they? No such thing as bad publicity, as the saying goes. Heh.

    V.

  29. I can’t handle the anticipation to see your new tat design! I got mine done on 6th at some place….hmmm…I’ll think of it, but the dude who did it was named Mike Pain. Loved the name, unforgettable!

    Have a great weekend!

  30. I am SO intrigued by your upcoming tattoo! Can’t wait to see it unfold here!

    And for the same freebie over and over again, I’m usually excited to have more opportunities to win AND thinking great googly moogly!

    The ad – crazy! And very, very smart. Of course, the non-blog world probably just rolled their eyes and quickly flipped the page.

  31. *shakes fist at deli creations people*

    When I see the same freebies over again I usually get excited that there’s another chance to win. Although when it’s for something like food with HFCS or hydrogenated oil or any other unhealthy ingredient in it, that bothers me, because then food products are getting promoted even though they’re just processed junk.

    Books/natural food/clothes/exercise equipment etc etc, I LOVE all of that:D Bring on the giveaways!

    Also no Monday Facetime of MizFit’s tattooing process? Aw 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all about it! Just how long is it going to take?

  32. Being ineligible for most of the giveways, I don’t really care one way or the other. (Well, occasionally I care, if it’s something I really would like and can’t have…..~~sigh~~)

    And the updates on the tat will be interesting, even if there’s no way I’d get one *insert chicken noises*!!

  33. OMG The tattoo day is so soon?! How cool!! I can’t wait to see pictures!

    As for fitness websites giving away the same stuff… yours is really the only one I read regularly that gives stuff away, so I guess it doesn’t really matter!

  34. You have the right kind of leg for one of those tattoos. I’m assuming that because you have seen so many pictures of me that somewhere in your design will be an image of my smiling face.

    Freebies I don’t mind as long as I win some. Also it depends on who’s advertising. In the old days Philip Morris gave mini packs of ciggies away.

    Where does the blog end and the advertising begin? I hope the blogosphere doesn’t let too many corporate sponsors take over this world too. I don’t think any lunch meat is worth blogging about in a positive way unless you’re giving out recipes.

    Early here. Today I finally get my ellipitcal. Yay.

  35. I’m curious to see the tattoo process…my sister has a good number but none that required planning (or patience on which she is incredibly short).

    As for seeing a campaign all over…I don’t mind. I figure they either have fab PR people or the product is pretty darn good.

  36. Ads make the world go round (not that I totatlly agree that we need all the crap that companies are trying to tell us we need.) I am a sucker for a freebie, but if it’s something I am not interested in, I just won’t comment or click. I do click on ads on blogs that I enjoy just because I know the blogger gets a little sumthin’.

    How would the MizFit Seal of Approval look as a tat??!

  37. Miz… catching up on my very neglected Google Reader… and came across these tat conversations. Awesome! I love the Seuss idea too. Sigh… all I’ve missed being out in no-internet land 🙂

  38. Totally intrigued by the tat process. Something I can’t imagine. Do they line in the whole thing, then come back with color? Do they do one whole part and keep moving down and away from start? Will find out, won’t I?

    Freebies. If I want it, more showing it are other chances for me to not win. It’s great awareness marketing for the companiesl-it builds community and followers for the blogger. And some lucky ducks actually win something. All good. If I don’t want it, I simply don’t enter to win.

    About BlogWorthy. So many foodies blog their meals, that it’s rather nice that a company acknowledges it. Suggests it. Expands the idea of blogging our lives to the little details.

    But, yeah, the savvy company now – and the savvy blogger – would some kind of exchange for doing so. (says she who is about to start exercising the template from a book without getting anything more out of it than a bunch of workouts.) Yeah. What I say, not what I do.


  39. (Thanks for the freebie insights…appreciated)

    Kel? You’re on.
    I used to say to Ren Man that I’d so get a biga** tattoo if I were ever ‘really’ a writer.

    If I knew I’d never have a traditional office job because my writing had taken off (then I moved to Austin, got older, & decided screw waiting).

    That shall be my new plan.

    Like a friend I have who swum in the olympics & got the rings tattoo’d on her ankle—-if MizFit reaches mindblowingpervasivenessinthefitnessrealm a Seal of Approval tattoo it is.

    (I need to figure out how to upload it so you can see. It’s pretty funny!)

    Michelle? I have zero patience as well….we’ll see how this little exercise in WAITING goes 😉

    POD? GO YOU. Now go watch some trash tv 😉

  40. I tend to ignore posts on the same freebies that I’ve seen a lot of. If I’ve read a review once, that’s generally enough for me. But, blogs have different readers, so I might see something 5 times, but someone else might only see it once. Or vice versa.

  41. Oh Miz I would love to see a video of the tattoo process!
    Some of it at least.
    Should I feel embarassed that I like to come here for everything from fitness to tattoolearning?

    I like to be a one stop blog reader.

    Good saturday everyone!

  42. funny about the anniversary…..
    i too am the one to most likely forget how long it has been or not do a card and/or gift! my hubby is just so darn thoughtful..yay! me

    can’t wait for the whole tattoo thing to happen. btw..do you tell your mom or do you just surprise her with it one day?? i am contemplating that very thing as i plan to get another good size piece of art front and center!

    LOVE that people want to give freebies….not picky in the least! regifting new items is okay with me!!:)

    onestopblog!! yes…i too am enjoying that!

  44. I also heart the freebies. In fact, I’m a bit of a freebie whore, if you’ll pardon the language.
    The truth is, I’ve only ever won once, but it was recently, and it was so awesome, I can’t help but keep coming back for more!
    Looking forward to the Tat Files!

  45. One stop blog LOL

    It would really be 1 stop if Miz would learn to tattoo.

    I’ll take a small heart please.

    And any freebies.

    I don’t care how often they are rerun.

  46. How do you find websites like “Bacon is my enemy?” Were you just watching CNN in this case? I guess it doesn’t matter, I’ll just keep stopping by and let you find these gems.

    She’s certainly not going to lack for motivation. I hope she does well!

    – Dave

  47. Cool link, as usual. 🙂

    I look forward to seeing the tattoo. Seuss is great! I am Sam. Sam I am … that’s my favorite.

    I would read your blog even if there were no free stuff. So, it matters neither way to me.

  48. Honestly, the only thing that bugs me about freebies is that I usually can’t go in on them.
    We canucks are in freebie withdrawal…:)

    I’m interested in seeing the tattoo too. I’ve had one in my brain for years…the whole pain factor has held me back. I love seeing them develop on other people tho…

  50. *giggling*

    I’m not regifting 😉

    Just freebies from same *companies* as other bloggers have done.

  51. I so hear you on the dreaded feeling of “Oh, no…I still have to post mine!” or even better, when I post the same day as someone else, without knowing it. (Isn’t that kind of like wearing the same dress to a party? 🙂 )

    and great googly moogly is from Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, a noggin fave in my house as well.

    eager to see the tattoo plans!

  52. One of the best things about your site isn’t the freebies (although they are fun), it’s the links you give us to others who are fighting the good fight to gain health. Loved the baconismyenemy.com link. And I’ve gleaned other great links too. When I read about others’ struggles to overcome their diet demons, it helps me stay motivated. So thanks. And good luck with your pant leg tat. Not for me, but good for you!

  53. Hey Mizfit,
    How long is going to take to do the entire tattoo? Are you going to have just a knee-high for a while? Can’t wait for progress updates.

    I won’t lie…I love freebies. I don’t enter them all…only for items I could really use. Speaking of great giveaways, I can’t tell you how much I love my Motorola headphones. They have totally transformed my treadmill workouts! So, I say, bring on the giveaways!

  54. oh my!!! It’s Maggie and the Ferocious Beast on Noggin!!! The beast says “great googly moogly” all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so funny 😉 and my girlies love it……..even the 2 yr olds say it 🙂

  57. Hey Carla! So sorry I’ve been out of the bog world. Thanks for keeping up with my posts though. I always appreciate your comments. I think it’s great when people offer freebies – and I don’t care if it’s the same thing over and over again. If it’s health related, the more the better! If it’s stuff people just don’t want but want to pass it on to someone who may enjoy it, great! I think it’s just great that people want to give. And of course, I loved the quaker gift I got from you! We’ve started buying oatmeal on a regular basis now because of that gift. So thanks again!

    Blogworthy – oh brother! How different a world we live in from just 5 years ago even!

  58. Me again…I forgot to say cool on the tatoo! I have two tatoos and love them both. I really want a third one, just make sure that you really REALLY really want it, it’s not that easy to remove. I’d say start small but by the sounds of it, you’re going for a major piece of body art…can’t wait to see pics.

  59. My problem with your tat? One leg. Non symmetrical. I.would.die. But I would want Things 1 & 2 for my rambunctious children.

    You forgot your anniversary? Don’t you have an email reminder service? Sheesh.

    It snows here today people. Lots. Need some plowing type people to come by with some freebies!

    : )

  60. Interesting question!
    I sometimes wonder the more I see a product why the company is trying so hard if that makes sense?

    I have lots of tattoos and haven’t regretted one.
    You won’t if you put thought into it like it sounds like you have.

  61. this made me laugh out loud, Heather:

    How long is going to take to do the entire tattoo? Are you going to have just a knee-high for a while?

    The plan is to start high on hip and go downward (you know, in case I chicken out :)) so there shall be no knee-highs involved.

    (Im thinking there WILL be video involved though…to document my nonsymmetrical seusstastic inkage in progress)

  62. I can’t wait to see your tat project as it progresses! I have 3 already and at least 2 more planned, one of which will probably be fairly large. I want to get an iris & hummingbird piece as a memorial to my late grandmother. I also want to have either the Chinese symbol for Dragon or an actual medieval dragon since I was born in the Year of the Dragon.

    I haven’t regretted any of my tats because they all mean something special to me. I did wait until I was *ahem* a bit older before getting any of mine. I was 40 when I got my first one. I got the other two within the next 18 months after the first.

    I thought it was quite the compliment recently when one of the 20-something guys that I work with said, “You know, you’re cooler than a lot of my friends that are my own age.” 🙂 Then again, given that I’ll be 45 in about 6 weeks, have a nose ring, 3 tats, and am an avid fan of rap/urban music, I might fit in better with his crowd than people my own age. 😉

  63. So jealous of the tattoo plans! I have contemplated having one done for a long time, but have a similar fear (office appropriateness) and some definite fear of the process.

    Repeat freebies sometimes provoke an eye-roll and sometimes provoke an instant comment/entry. I guess it depends on my mood and on just how many giveaways I’ve seen.

  64. Ooooooh, can’t wait to see the progress on the tat! Any pics or video would be awesome. As for freebies – I’ll take any opportunities I can for something I’m interested in. No interest, no matter – someone else is sure to be.

    Very cool about the bacon is my enemy blog – I’ll be cheering her on!

  66. It’s late and I’s much tired so I’ll keep it simple.

    1. Thanks for link to ballsy girl.
    2. Anxious to see one-legged capri what-not
    3. Freebies always good stuff. If I won something that I didn’t like I’d just eBay it. 😉
    4. I just laughed to see that ad because I so assess things as blogworthy or not (and since I have several blogs apparently lots of things qualify).

  67. Tatoo.. the excitement is building up.

    Re freebies: I don’t mind seeing things over and over again ( I haven’t seen repeats, but I am not that “clued” in). But I feel very bad about entering contests when the blogger personally spends money or when I see someone else posting for something that they really want badly. But having seen this post today, I remember asking you a related question in my e-mail. I will send you another e-mail. Oh, please don’t make me twitter.. I am “ration”ing internet time. 🙂 DO RESEND THE EMAIL. I DONT RECALL GETTING IT…ALTHOUGH I DID RECEIVE A KIND ONE FROM YOU AND RESPONDED. COULD BE MY PROVIDER CLICK HERE

  68. Ha! I love a good tatoo to go with a spicy personality!

    I don’t mind the freebies on large blogs (like this one) but I sometimes feel that the small ones are trying to buy followers. I think I typically become a follower when I laugh out loud at a post or am moved by something vs. wanting to win something.

  69. Oh my, you’re getting a 3/4 leg tatoo! May I just say, ouch!

    A coworker of mine has had half of his body tatooed, from his neck down to his ankle. He showed me some of it (with the underwear on, of course). It is just about the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. It’s taken hundreds of hours under the needle and thousands of dollars, but is a beautiful piece of artwork.

    I can’t wait to see yours. I wish I was braver, but I can’t stand pain in any shape or form. I’m a major wimp. I’ll have to live vicariously through you on this one. 🙂

  70. A coworker of mine has had half of his body tatooed, from his neck down to his ankle. He showed me some of it (with the underwear on, of course). It is just about the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.

    I, too, think the full suits when done well with a talented artist are stunning.

    yesterday I saw a few women with facial piercings and thought: huh. dont love that.

    it was the first time I GOT IT about tattoos as well.

    piercings dont do it for me at all—-but are amazingly beautiful to many people.

    my AH HA! ‘my leg shall not be lovely to the masses yet Im still so seusscited to get started’ moment if you will…

  72. Can’t wait to see the tat!

    I think freebies are fun; I don’t usually win them (or the lottery either -dang it!) but, I’ll keep tryin 😉

    That deli creations ad was interesting! Giving the blogworld a shout-out 🙂

  74. Ok, MizFit.
    Since I know you in real life I shall say it:

    You just wanted that ad to read:

    MizFitworthy.

    LOL

    And I will also offer to be your camera woman with the tattoo if you choose to film!

  76. LOL Miz! It is in the same e-mail to which you responded. I am not a very succinct writer. I sent you another one.

    I am now intrigued by tattoos. Never have considered them in my life. I am afraid it would hurt like ….
    I think I am too wimpy.

  77. Maybe I shouldn’t say this but I think tats like that look freakish! I’m sorry, not trying to hurt your feelings (don’t think I could anyhow), but why, oh why would you want to walk around with something like that on your leg?!

  78. love that you said that, Angel!
    Im drawn to them for some reason.
    I love how one can chronicle life’s up & downs & sideways turns all in art on the skin.

    A way to trace my own growth (and at times stagnation and backsliding) in a permanent fashion.

    and I agree wholeheartedly that it’s a like or dislike thing—no gray area with the ink.

  80. I don’t mind the same give-aways all over blogdom.

    The ad doesn’t bother me either. It just shows that the ad agencies are aware of how important blogging has become.

    Thank you for allowing us to follow your tattoo experience. I’m really interested, at least in part because my son is a tattoo artist, but also because you’re a mature, intelligent person whom I respect. Your perspective on this will be really informative.

  82. Thanks so much for asking the Freebie question–I’ve been wondering/worrying about the same thing.

    We often all get the same PR pitches, and it’s discouraging to agree to one, then find out it’s been done to death already.

    I think one thing readers might not know is how absolutely DREADFUL some of the stuff we get offered–they only see the relatively “good” giveaways.

    I also wonder if readers know that those of us who do BlogHer can’t keep anything ourselves if it’s worth more than about 40 bucks? So we’re just as jealous of the winners as anyone else. Hell, I’d love a pair of running shoes or a fancy HRM or a bike or a Vitamix–but can’t get ’em myself, can only give them away.

    If they were straight out ads, we might at least make a couple of bucks, but we write about this stuff for free.

    (Now I’m wondering why the heck I’ve been doing so many of them??!!)

  83. I can’t wait to see the final tat.

    Freebies. Sometimes its annoying, but I honestly don’t mind because if its something I want I appreciate the multiple chances to win. 🙂

  84. Hi! Happy New Year! I saw the comment you left on Lance’s site. I LOVE the way you treat your husband. So important! I’ve been there, with the babysitter that I couldn’t afford, but then friends would always remind me that it’s much cheaper than a divorce! Hope you have a great time!

  85. I hadn’t seen that advertisement before.

    FUNNY!

    Hope you had a great weekend, Miz.

    What’s this with your husband??

  86. I can’t wait to see the new tat, I’m sure you came up with something super duper *smile*.

    As for freebies, I think it’s great of you and others to do that and the more the better.

    Cool about Kim and her new found fame.

  87. Holy Cow! You are really getting a “real” tattoo! Mine is small. You are getting a big one! You go MIZ!!!!!
    I can’t wait to see it!
    If I worked for the Deli people, I would cut you a check!
    PS get drunk before you go in!! just kiddin…

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