A Big Sorry!

Sorry... Sorry ... Sorry...It had been more than two months since my last posting and I hope nobody was missing me :)

If you did, I am sorry...but if you didn't... phew! thank you for that!

Well, I was totally engrossed in an online game a couple of months ago and it had consumed most of my leisure time.

Till today, I am still playing it and very much addicted to it.Anyway, it does successfully pull my attention away from the bearish stock market and that may be a blessing in disguise to me.

Hehehehe... cheerios!

JJ

Finally! This blog is reopened! Biz as usual..

Yeah, it's true.

Few weeks ago, Google has locked this blog as they claimed that this poor blog of mine might be a spam blog.

It really took me awhile to wonder what really a spam blog meant.

But after weeks of "investigations", they finally cleared my name (Oops.. I meant the blog's name) and let this poor blog reopen for business.

Nevertheless, I still thank the Google guys/gals up there for doing a good job in making sure all our blogging biz are running smoothly.

Hehe.

How to Explode Blog Traffic!!! - Published Monday, November 29, 2004 by The Coach

Rule #1. Write an article on "how to explode blog traffic !!!"
Rule #2. Read on

To be very frank there are quite a bit of so called tried and tested ways to increase you blog traffic, but these merely focus on increasing hits on your blog, but do not focus on the main reason why you want more traffic viz. to read what you write and keep coming back for more.
Sites such as Blogexplosion.com do deliver on their hits, but sadly most of these hits stay for a maximum of 30 secs only, after which they click on the next blog to increase their traffic.
That brings us back to the topic, What can really be done? Is there a way out? How do i make myself heard above the din?
Well, here are some tips for starters.
1. Write. Write stuff. Write stuff people like to read.Most often blogs end up being abused by people who think the world is waiting to know what happens to them every second (I don't deny them this right...they have it!), however the same thing can be presented in a way that forces the reader to continue reading. Simple check! read as though you didn't write it. Funny? worth posting? go ahead post.
2. Make friends.I don't mean going around shaking hands with people and expect a sudden spurt in your traffic, instead post reciprocal links on your blog. Yes people do read others links and if you are there, people will visit your blog. Its an easy way to piggyback on some good blogs.
3. Articles!!!!Take some of your posts, tweak them a bit, add a snazzy caption and Presto! you have your own article ready. Now take that article and post it all around you (on the net please....i don't expect people to walk around with faces stuck with paper muffling away....thish is smy aaarticle!). There are quite a list of websites that do this.
4. Check your Site title and description ( I think this should have come in second in order....lets just forget the order for now)Get a cool title something that makes people go, "oooohh thats hhhhhhooooootttttttt" (if not that much atleast.......a "i think this might be interesting"). And remember to give a matching description (the funnier the better). This will also help you get better results on search engines.
5. Submit to Blog Search engines.Most people search for blogs not on the major search engines, but on blog search engines. So make sure your blog has been submitted to these engines. The more the merrier. Search on google for blog search engines and submit your blog to all of these.
6. PHOTOS ROCK!!!!Face it, most people do search blogs to see something interesting and what best but a photo to give them a 24million color view of something. Yes photos rock, and they do bring in traffic. It kinda gives a coolness to your site. Its like wearing colors while everyone else is in uniform. Most blogging providers support photoblogging, but if you need a place to host photos photobucket.com is a place as good as any.
7. Get original ! Showing others content may bring people to your site, but it would not make them stay. all they would say is . ...."another smartass trying to keep his blog updated by somebody else's work". So keep the blog original with what you would like to say.
8. Publicize!!!I am not talking about banner exchanges ( not only do give free advertising on your site, you also have to put up with ugly graphics that can be out of place on your beautiful site.) Think up creative ways. Get a bumper sticker on your car, your boss's car, your company delivery truck...the works. Another easier option, get it on your company's email signature or atleast on yours.
9. Evangelize!!! No i am not a religious nut and i'm not expecting you to be one. Write stuff that would make people go on and talk about you without you threatening them or paying them. And refer to "the blog" in common discussions, parties etc.... wherever you find people.
10. Ok so you got so far.......on more important thing.Don't expect to find any of the above on my blog, the only reason being, i don't need to explode my blog traffic !!!!

<------- I admit I am a copycat.. so what? :)

Entry for December 09, 2005 (from my yahoo blog)

This was going around the net, and it really touched me when I read it, so I decided to include this "poem" in my blog. I didn't write it, but whoever did done a really good job. Since they took the time to write it, please take your time to read it. Lastly, please think about it the next time you're about to drive drunk.
Thank you.

DEATH OF AN INNOCENT

I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?

Entry for December 03, 2005 (from my yahoo blog)

My CLASSMATES

I received a call yesterday... from an old classmate of mine.
I have never met him so far since I left school for more than ___ years. (fill in the blank yourself)
He has organised a mini party at a rented hall yesterday evening and had invited all his ex-schoolmates and classmates for this gathering.... I am one of the last few being invited.
Besides inviting his classmates and schoolmates, he has also invited some other friends in the same town (whom also I know, such as Alice Chan) for this party.
It was a splendid party yesterday evening and I was really quite touched to see so many old friends and classmates again.
We spent alot of time talking, joking, gossiping, drinking and even some started to dance when the music starts.
The party ends about midnight but nobody wants to leave. In fact, most of us stay until 2 to 3am until we are exhausted and tired.
It was a great evening and I really wish we could organise this kind of party every year ... no matter how old we are.

Entry for November 30, 2005 (from my yahoo blog)

My "V" SIGN

If you have known me long enough... or if you have been observing me in person...... you would have found out that I like to pose a "V" handsign in front of the camera.
Alot of people have been asking me what this "V" handsign really mean and why did I do that?
I usually replied as follows :-

a) V stands for victory,
b) V Is a symbol for fun, peace and loving

But that's not the main reason why I am doing that.... I am not so noble......

Actually, I have been doing that since very young...
During my childhood days, I used to stick out my tongue and pose "V" sign in front of any mirror that I come across. Sometimes, I even made faces and that handsign when I happen to look at my reflection on the water in the pail during showering.
It gradually becomes habitual as I grow old and I couldnt help doing that now when I pose in front of a camera.
Perhaps you may say I am acting cute.... Perhaps I still feel young at heart...and perhaps all I want is to be a child again...
Nevertheless, this strange habit of mine has somehow influenced my closer friends and colleagues. They began to follow my example and use "V" handsign when we take photo together...

Perhaps I should ask them for some patent fee next time.. Should I?

Entry for November 27, 2005 (from my yahoo blog)

My FAVORITE CHAIR

I love this sofa chair.... it is older than me... much much older.
I was told the base and legs of this chair is made of teakwood and weigh heavier than a color tv set.
It has already served a few masters and now it is serving my boss patiently in the office, after he bought it from an antique shop 2 years ago.
Though the appearance of this chair does not suit the outlook of a modern office, it has somehow lifted the classy image of our company and attention of visitors who walked in.
Sometimes I do wonder if this chair has ever installed a numeric counter to measure the number of people that has sat on it, what number would I be having...
Nevertheless, I have often dozed off and had a lot of short naps on this chair during the breaks and my overtime in the office.
As I always told my colleagues, its comfort and realiabilty is second to none.