Comments on: 10 things that make tech blogs unreadable http://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/ cynical thoughts on software, web, etc Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-11820 Rarst Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-11820 @DataRatCollectively Lifehacker does cater to mainstream. But that doesn't reduce amount of hard work (and big money) that goes into that blog.I had issues following all of it because of volume/content and switched to "Top" posts feed. Much more manageable and truly good stuff most of the time. @DataRat

Collectively Lifehacker does cater to mainstream. But that doesn’t reduce amount of hard work (and big money) that goes into that blog.

I had issues following all of it because of volume/content and switched to “Top” posts feed. Much more manageable and truly good stuff most of the time.

]]> By: The DataRathttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-11802 The DataRat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:53 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-11802 "but I have clear personal opinion formed"Which is why we appreciate you !Nobody likes mushy neutral commentary. Opinionated commentators are just fine ...as long as their opinions are not too, too far from my own ! Sorry, but ~that's~ how it works.Try to be everything to everybody and you'll end up being nothing to nobody !"When Chrome came out I can understand 1 post on it, but lifehacker had like 30 in 3 days"Lifehacker is stuck on Google (Chrome and Wave), Firefox, open source, and Apple (Mac and iPhone).You ain't into those things, and there isn't a whole lot in Lifehacker for you. Regular garden-variety PC users feel like orphans on Lifehacker !Personally, I find Lifehacker faddish and oriented to Yuppie narcissistic upper-class kids rather than technology geeks. ( "Personality Factor", again ! ) People who buy electronics for fad and a fashion statement / status symbol more than utility.The DataRat. “but I have clear
personal opinion
formed”

Which is why we appreciate you !

Nobody likes mushy neutral commentary. Opinionated commentators
are just fine …as long as their opinions are not too, too far
from my own ! Sorry, but ~that’s~ how it works.

Try to be everything to everybody and you’ll end up being nothing
to nobody !

“When Chrome came
out I can understand
1 post on it, but
lifehacker had like
30 in 3 days”

Lifehacker is stuck on Google (Chrome and Wave), Firefox, open
source, and Apple (Mac and iPhone).

You ain’t into those things, and there isn’t a whole lot in
Lifehacker for you. Regular garden-variety PC users feel like
orphans on Lifehacker !

Personally, I find Lifehacker faddish and oriented to Yuppie
narcissistic upper-class kids rather than technology geeks.
( “Personality Factor”, again ! ) People who buy electronics
for fad and a fashion statement / status symbol more than
utility.

The DataRat

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]]> By: Talk Binaryhttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-3348 Talk Binary Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:02:48 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-3348 @RarstI haven't been "extremely" busy but it happens. I recently re-designed my club's website http://shpeatucr.org and have been thinking about switching my theme over...I'm the one holding the trophy to the right of the main page. =]I'm also looking forward on hearing from Google soon...I might get an internship! I'm supposed to hear from a recruiter by the 5th of January. I'm also a ninja coder, if you haven't seen on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Technical-University-Recruiting-Careers/b/ref=amb_link_5763692_6?ie=UTF8&node=239379011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-4&pf_rd_r=1JMQTMBM7DBSARKM24AG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=465323071&pf_rd_i=203348011 =DSo yes, I've apparently been the "right" type of busy! =D @Rarst

I haven’t been “extremely” busy but it happens. I recently re-designed my club’s website http://shpeatucr.org and have been thinking about switching my theme over…I’m the one holding the trophy to the right of the main page. =]

I’m also looking forward on hearing from Google soon…I might get an internship! I’m supposed to hear from a recruiter by the 5th of January. I’m also a ninja coder, if you haven’t seen on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Technical-University-Recruiting-Careers/b/ref=amb_link_5763692_6?ie=UTF8&node=239379011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-4&pf_rd_r=1JMQTMBM7DBSARKM24AG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=465323071&pf_rd_i=203348011 =D

So yes, I’ve apparently been the “right” type of busy! =D

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-3291 Rarst Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:50:07 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-3291 @DiegoGlad you liked it. :) Just don't post how busy you are, hehe. @Diego

Glad you liked it. :) Just don’t post how busy you are, hehe.

]]> By: Talk Binaryhttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-3290 Talk Binary Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:37:34 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-3290 Extremely excellent article. I've tried myself updating my blog more than I should but I've been busy for things I can't really stop. But since I've managed to rely heavily on placing lots of programming tutorials, they've managed to keep my blog busy behind the scenes. =] Extremely excellent article. I’ve tried myself updating my blog more than I should but I’ve been busy for things I can’t really stop. But since I’ve managed to rely heavily on placing lots of programming tutorials, they’ve managed to keep my blog busy behind the scenes. =]

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-2417 Rarst Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:11:35 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-2417 @BradI am so bored with posts that start with "I am sorry that I wasn't posting lately becuase...". If you are going to do it shut up and write, if not then who cares. :) @Brad

I am so bored with posts that start with “I am sorry that I wasn’t posting lately becuase…”. If you are going to do it shut up and write, if not then who cares. :)

]]> By: Brad Blogging.com - Personal Blog Tips And Blog Helphttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-2416 Brad Blogging.com - Personal Blog Tips And Blog Help Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:27:54 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-2416 lol at #6. Made me chuckle :) lol at #6. Made me chuckle :)

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-2344 Rarst Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:28:06 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-2344 @PatrickLink was broken and my comments are for relevant links, not trafficked ones, ok? :) @Patrick

Link was broken and my comments are for relevant links, not trafficked ones, ok? :)

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-2342 Patrick Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:26:38 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-2342 Thank you for the tips, Rarst. Not to plug my blog again, but I should've put a link to my most-trafficked article. Perhaps you may even find it somewhat useful?:I will be looking into those links you posted! Thank you for the tips, Rarst. Not to plug my blog again, but I should’ve put a link to my most-trafficked article. Perhaps you may even find it somewhat useful?:

I will be looking into those links you posted!

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/web/unreadable-blogs/#comment-2341 Rarst Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:25:58 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=223#comment-2341 @PatrickJust started? This blog is under half year so you are actually more experienced in tech blogging than me. :)Spam is definitely bad. It pollutes page with irrelevant text and links that may be considered harmful by search engines.My post on image formats for screenshots btw: http://www.rarst.net/software/screenshoting-image-format/I had taken quick (sleepy morning) look at your blog. It's nice but I think looks kinda generic being on free Blogger service. Self-hosted solutions are more trouble but also much more customizable.If you are looking for in-depth opinions I highly recommend submitting your blog to Reader Blog Critique: http://www.bloggingtips.com/reader-blog-critique/ http://www.bloggingtips.com/category/reader-blog-critique/I am both active contributor there and participated with this blog as well, it's awesome project: http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/10/01/reader-blog-critique-rarstnet/ http://www.rarst.net/web/blog-critique-results/ @Patrick

Just started? This blog is under half year so you are actually more experienced in tech blogging than me. :)

Spam is definitely bad. It pollutes page with irrelevant text and links that may be considered harmful by search engines.

My post on image formats for screenshots btw:
http://www.rarst.net/software/screenshoting-image-format/

I had taken quick (sleepy morning) look at your blog. It’s nice but I think looks kinda generic being on free Blogger service. Self-hosted solutions are more trouble but also much more customizable.

If you are looking for in-depth opinions I highly recommend submitting your blog to Reader Blog Critique:
http://www.bloggingtips.com/reader-blog-critique/
http://www.bloggingtips.com/category/reader-blog-critique/

I am both active contributor there and participated with this blog as well, it’s awesome project:
http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/10/01/reader-blog-critique-rarstnet/
http://www.rarst.net/web/blog-critique-results/

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