WHY I ENVY 'ISRAELI GUY'
With Israeli blogger Gil Shterzer (aka Israeli Guy) back blogging after a brief hiatus, now seems like a good time to come clean with something.
I am somewhat envious of him.
And "why?" I hear you ask.
Well, I have my reasons....
Israeli Guy
Averages over 200 hits a day
Israellycool
Averages less than 100 hits a day
Israeli Guy
Blogs in broken English
Israellycool
Blogs in the Queens English
Israeli Guy
After introducing a "tip jar" to his blog, has been able to raise enough money to switch to Moveable Type and have his own domain.
Israellycool
After introducing a "tip jar" to my blog, I have raised a grand total of $0.00.
Israeli Guy
Had a "Cosmo Peres" post. The post was linked by all and sundry, including blog heavyweight Andrew Sullivan.
Israellycool
Had a "Cosmo Peres" post that preceded Gil's. The post was only linked to by Carnival of the Vanities, after I submitted it as an entry.
Israeli Guy
Goes away on a trip to Nepal. Does not blog over this time. Meets Maoist rebels. Still manages over 100 hits a day.
Israellycool
Goes on a trip to California. Blogs over this time. Meets hollywood celebrities. Does not manage to maintain average of almost 100 hits a day.
Israeli Guy
After returning from his trip, is greeted with many "welcome back" messages.
Israellycool
You were away?
Israeli Guy
Obviously knows how to create a funky layout for his blog.
Israellycool
Doesn't.
But in all seriousness, welcome back Gil. I, too, was checking your blog daily while you were away, hoping to hear about life in Nepal. Keep up the great work!
And to any of my readers not familiar with Gil's blog, go check it out now.
With Israeli blogger Gil Shterzer (aka Israeli Guy) back blogging after a brief hiatus, now seems like a good time to come clean with something.
I am somewhat envious of him.
And "why?" I hear you ask.
Well, I have my reasons....
Israeli Guy
Averages over 200 hits a day
Israellycool
Averages less than 100 hits a day
Israeli Guy
Blogs in broken English
Israellycool
Blogs in the Queens English
Israeli Guy
After introducing a "tip jar" to his blog, has been able to raise enough money to switch to Moveable Type and have his own domain.
Israellycool
After introducing a "tip jar" to my blog, I have raised a grand total of $0.00.
Israeli Guy
Had a "Cosmo Peres" post. The post was linked by all and sundry, including blog heavyweight Andrew Sullivan.
Israellycool
Had a "Cosmo Peres" post that preceded Gil's. The post was only linked to by Carnival of the Vanities, after I submitted it as an entry.
Israeli Guy
Goes away on a trip to Nepal. Does not blog over this time. Meets Maoist rebels. Still manages over 100 hits a day.
Israellycool
Goes on a trip to California. Blogs over this time. Meets hollywood celebrities. Does not manage to maintain average of almost 100 hits a day.
Israeli Guy
After returning from his trip, is greeted with many "welcome back" messages.
Israellycool
You were away?
Israeli Guy
Obviously knows how to create a funky layout for his blog.
Israellycool
Doesn't.
But in all seriousness, welcome back Gil. I, too, was checking your blog daily while you were away, hoping to hear about life in Nepal. Keep up the great work!
And to any of my readers not familiar with Gil's blog, go check it out now.
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