July 24, 2008
It is so easy to feel good at BlogHer. You see people who you admire and who admire you back. You get to hang out with internet rock stars. People want to take pictures with you. You get interviewed and put on television.
A conference like that can be such a high.
But then you come home and you are just a regular person again.
Or worse.
The other day I was on the phone with one of my internet bosses and talking about promoting one of our posts. She said she was going to Twitter it again and I said “Yeah, just re-tweet it and more people will see it and blah blah blah blah“.
Because I talk like that.
Anyway, when I got off the phone my husband was just staring at me.
He was staring at me with his arms crossed.
Me: What?
Him: Re-Tweet?
Me: Yeah, you know. When you put something up on Twitter again.
Him: You are such a fucking dork.
And you know what? He is kind of right. Sure I felt cool around 1000 other women bloggers but in the grand scheme of things I am still sort of an internet dork. It is just like when I got into the Madrigal Group in college. It was awesome but I was still a choir geek.
Oh well, I may not be getting any calls from any trend setting magazines asking me what I’m wearing or what new music I like but I am having a damn good time doing this.
And I am fine with that.
Posted by Sarah @ 11:45 am • BlogHer
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July 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm, Headless Mom Says:
Here, here!
My husband doesn’t ‘get’ blogging, much less Twitter.
Oh well, at least I got to go to BlogHer.
July 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm, De in D.C. Says:
Isn’t that the point of blogging in the first place? Personal satisfaction? The fact that you’re able to take that enjoyment and talent and transform it into a flexible (paying!) work situation just goes to show that there is plenty of room in the county/world for alternate vehicles of new and information (and entertainment) dissemination. Yes, it can be considered geeky, but you know your niche market. Is it any more geeky to talk about tweets than a cook to drool over a new stand mixer, or a biker to extol the values of some new tires on the market?
Just like HS - do what you enjoy and hang out with the people that can appreciate that. There’s a niche for everyone out there; yours just happens to be virtual. And that is OK! (And cool!)
July 24th, 2008 at 12:28 pm, nick (mem beth) Says:
Yeah. my daughter always called me a dork when she was a teenager, because of my internet “addiction”
Now she’s blogging and using the internet tha same way I do.
I guess dorkiness is in some people’s genes.
July 24th, 2008 at 12:49 pm, ali Says:
i fly my internet dork flag. i’m okay with it too
July 24th, 2008 at 1:28 pm, Kate Says:
I’m a firm believer that you can always be a cool dork - as long as you have a good sense of irony. And you obviously have one.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:29 pm, lumpyheadsmom Says:
I love you because you are such a fucking dork. And I bet Gabe does, too.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:48 pm, CarolynOnline Says:
Solidarity to the dorky bloggers movement!
July 24th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, Seriously Mama Says:
The world of blogging kind of makes me feel like I am back in band camp during high school. Yeah, I was a band geek and now I am a mommy blogging geek. I do however have the power to teach my three year old to call me “Rockstar” instead of “Mommy.” Sa-weet!
July 24th, 2008 at 3:04 pm, catnip Says:
I love being a dork. Thank god my husband gets all this (he’s the one who introduced me to twitter over a year ago) but my friends and the rest of my family do NOT understand me!
July 24th, 2008 at 3:04 pm, Assertagirl Says:
I’m a dork and proud of it. The friend I’m staying with here said to me the other day, “It’s cool…I don’t know anybody else from home who’s like an Internet nerd like you.” And he meant it as a compliment!
July 24th, 2008 at 3:08 pm, Suzie Says:
I dont know what twitter is! I have no idea. I feel so out of the loop .
July 24th, 2008 at 3:59 pm, Anne Glamore Says:
I tried to explain Twitter to Bill and he said, “I don’t feel like I know you anymore.”
So now I’m hiding to tweet, sorta like Twitter is gin, or heroin.
July 24th, 2008 at 4:13 pm, WickedStepMom Says:
I love being a dork. I am a computer dork who gets paid to play with technology and I am very proud of it.
July 24th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, Meagan Francis Says:
You aren’t a dork–you’re a GEEK. Geeks are COOL. They’re the ones who eventually become millionaires and leave the jocks and pretty people in the dust. Try it–say “I’m not a dork, I’m a GEEK!” I promise, you’ll feel better.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:38 pm, Kristabella Says:
After he said that did you say “You’re such a FAIL WHALE?” I like being in internet geekdom. Real life kind of sucks.
July 24th, 2008 at 10:56 pm, Shannanb aka Mommy Bits Says:
I’m a fucking dork too. it’s what all the cool kids are doing these days!
July 25th, 2008 at 1:01 am, Barbara Says:
At least you know you are in good company, right?
Trying to explain to hubby why I need to Twitter more and how it’s different from blogging… he doesn’t get it. oh well.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:52 am, Apryl DeLancey Says:
My husband doesn’t complain about my blogging…especially since I write a sports blog and we cover sporting events! I am a total nerd (geek, dork, whatever) though and have an advanced degree in the sciences to prove it!
July 25th, 2008 at 12:48 pm, Amy @Taste Like Crazy Says:
My husband laughed at your husband’s comment.
His exact comment: A little bit of nerdiness is fine. But you guys have taken it to the extreme. I’m surprised you haven’t retrofitted your diaper bag w/a pocket protector.
Ass
July 25th, 2008 at 2:32 pm, Mama Maven Says:
I think that being able to use the phrase “one of my internet bosses” is pretty freaking trendsetting.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:08 pm, mamacrow Says:
Tell him he’s lucky you’re a fucking dork, and not a with-holding dork
July 26th, 2008 at 12:10 pm, michellew Says:
My husband would have said the exact same thing. Half the people, no wait, make that 90% of the people I know in real life, have no clue what Twitter even is.
I’d imagine if nothing else, BlogHer makes you feel surrounded with like-minded people.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:11 pm, Erika Jurney Says:
Look, I get what your saying, but face it… You’ll never be a regular person. You’re much better than that
July 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm, Ree Says:
“You get to hang out with internet rock stars”
YOU are an internet rock star.
July 26th, 2008 at 7:25 pm, David Chanel Says:
Hey Now…from one Madrigal loving choir dork to another there is nothing wrong with you.
Why just the other night I was going through my music and came acros the flaming pudding song and had to open it up and sing through it…
If anyone ahd been home at teh time, I’m sure there response would have equaled Gabe’s.
July 26th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, so the fish said Says:
Party…
Operation Mia’s Third Birthday Party: Complete! Mia had a blast (I was a little afraid she would be overwhelmed and hide in her room), the weather was perfect, the kids were fabulous, and we only had one injury and as……
July 27th, 2008 at 12:01 am, A Serious Attempt at Fun Says:
Hello?
The dorks are the ones who don’t know about Twitter!
July 27th, 2008 at 12:33 am, slackermommy Says:
At least you are a hot dork.
July 27th, 2008 at 12:33 am, Cynthia Samuels Says:
Oh my dear haven’t you heard? Geek is the new black! It was so great to spend some time with you - just like I knew it would be. And I don’t know too many geeks who look that good in a tank top!
July 27th, 2008 at 11:38 pm, Christina Says:
Nah, we’re not dorks. It’s just the rest of the world hasn’t figured out that we’re so much cooler than them yet.
(Thanks for being one of my roomies at BlogHer! Hope to see you soon.)
July 28th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, mp Says:
I went on vacation w/out a computer so I paid for texting on my phone…and was texting tweets so they would upload to my blog.
I tried to explain that to my family while on vacation and was met w/ 100% blank stairs…and my husband said, “you are SO gay”..