I was stoked when I first found Google Reader.
The blogs I follow and subscribe to all lined up nice and pretty. Any "new" posts are highlighted in bold, so I know which blog posts to read for the day.
Don't worry I still click on your blog address, because I found out that when you use Google Reader only, it will not count as a hit on your blog.
And that's wrong.
You should know you are supported by me. *smile*
But recently, Google Reader has gone wild!
It keeps highlighting already read posts as "new" posts to your blogs. But I am 100% quirky-sure that I have already read them. Not that they are not worth rereading, but I want Google Reader to be accurate.
Check these out.
The Hussy Housewife
May 29 Friday Facts
May 27 It is Toilet Time, you all know I am full of it...
May 21 With a YO-HO-HO! and a UH-OH-OH!
Hello? The two latest posts are still showing up in bold, indicating I need to read them. I read Friday Facts on Friday (three days ago), and Toilet Time on Wednesday (five days ago). And I am particularly proud of my comment to the Toilet Time post which now serves as one more piece of evidence that I did indeed read the post. Just sayin'.
I'm also thinking that the Hussy needs to make good on her blog promise: "to pass out pills like kool-aid."
Well, I'm still waiting Hussy! (I'm sorry, I digress.)
Here is another example:
Cameron at Get The Stink Off
May 26 My Kids Are Thieves
This is a SIX day-old post. I read it, loved it, laughed at it, commented on it, marked it as read and it still shows up as unread.
Go figure.
By the way, Cameron. Six days? Six days since your last post? Isn't that like the equivalent of six weeks in "blogosphere" time? I hope you're not committing blog-suicide. That would be one less chuckle for me. And of course your blog life-line (in case you didn't know) is all about me...pleasing me...making me laugh or smile.
Ahem.
And then when I see my BBFF's (Best Blog Friend Forever) blog showing unread posts? I know something is wrong, because I read her blog religiously. So now, I'm starting to feel...a little...paranoid.
Confessions of a Reforming Geek (or Reffie, as I like to call her)
May 31 Amateur Antics-Let's See A Show!
May 27 Toaster: Fail
Been there, definitely read and laughed at that!
One more example:
Philip and Douglas at The Dyer Boys
May 29 5 Photo Captions-Kriss Allen and Minnie Mouse
May 28 Top 5 "Mancow" Muller On-Air Radio Stunts
May 27 5 Photo Captions-Yelling Sri Lankan
What?
The third post ago is showing up as unread? Yet the two newer posts are unhighlighted indicating they have been read.
By the way, I should mention these two "boys"? They are hilarious.
I don't know.
I thought this Google Reader was going to simplify my blog reading addiction.
But now I just feel confused and betrayed.
I can no longer trust Google Reader to give me accurate information. I mean did Joe Francis join the Google PR team or something?
Because it's gone wild, I tell you.
Just wild!
5 minutes ago
18 comments:
LOL - I've had the same quirky jerky herky googlediness. :)
Hey Quirkster - don't look now, but you're pushing 80 followers on this blog and climbing up the illustrious Bloggy ladder daily. Nice goin, GF!
The Old Silly from Free Spirit Blog
I think all the attention is going to Google Reader's head. As its ego grows, so does its need for clicks and views. To which I say: Shame on your Google Reader. You're supposed to help read other blogs, not just stare at your tired layout.
Well aren't you just a yummy bowl of pudding? I think I know what is causing your problem here. We did re-publish that third one when Philip realized I had once again left off the labels.
A rant. What a great way to call-out other blogs! The Dyers may be on to something. I had to republish my last post to correct a mistake. The mistake is actually "kind of" funny. I used "silicone" instead of "silicon" in the first paragraph. Oops. ;-)
I may have republished the 5/27 post, too. Brain fog does not allow me to remember.
@Marvin Oh so I am not alone. Whew!
@Free Amen!
@Douglas....are you trying to DEFEND google reader? No, no, no, no, NOOOOOOO!
@Reffie What another Google Reader defender? How much did they pay you? heh heh
Maybe it needs some beads, in light of Girls gone wild, perhaps google is showing off its will oo side!
Just going to my Blogger dashboard is the way I keep up with your blogs. Haven't tried the "Google Reader" thing, and now that my BFF Quirky is denouncing it, well, I'm not gonna.
I've got your back on this one, Quirk!
@Chicklet You got some beads I can borrow? heh heh
@Chris Thanks for having my back Chris! Now can you give it a good old back rub? I'm feeling tense these days! ha!
Dang it!!! Why am I always the last to know? What is this Google reader you speak of? I'm off to check it out so I can catch up with the rest of you.
I don't use the google reader.. for that would be another way I would feel guilty if I didn't get to everyone's posts.
As it is Blogger is already behind on showing new posts.. drives me nuts.
Blogger has been going batty on me lately, deleting posts, not showing comments etc.
Hopefully it will get fixed soon.. its driving me crazy(er)
Maybe it's not the Google reader, but a conspiracy of all the blogs you read, getting together and re-publishing stuff you already read, to see if you're paying attention.
Fortunately, you are a sharp quirky cookie. So no fooling you by their tomfoolery!
@MeMe Well I'm not sure I recommend it, but when it works properly, it's great! *smile*
@Dizzie I'll get you my pretty! First Twitter, now Google Reader? You'll fall...eventually! Hahahaha
@Jenn A coinkadinkal conspiracy! Ooooh I should have known. It's the zombies, isn't it? *smile*
Sorry Quirks...it was me. I got Google reader drunk this past weekend..and it is a little hungover and confused.
You need to help me get on Chelle about posting her "About me" section for our twisted sister blog so we can get going....
Rise of the machines. Trust no one...
I blame Al Gore for inventing the internet.
@Hussy It figures! Ha!
@Out-Numbered I only trust my banker and financial planner, but absolutely NO ONE else. Is that good? heh heh
@Jenni He's behind this as well? I knew it!
Maybe Google Reader knows I can't get enough of Toilet Time!
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