I am quite annoyed with Blogsome. Last night I couldn’t get to my blog without following a link from someone else’s blog and even then it loaded so slowly that I had to wipe cobwebs off the computer when it was finally done. I couldn’t do anything once I got there. All my pictures were gone and according to Blogsome, so was the entire file they’re stored in. It was the same story today so I sent a panicked email to my favorite techie, Rachel, and she found everything to be working. Now I’m finding the same thing. All that is missing is the pictures from yesterday’s post. Some days I just want to throw a brick at the computer.
Anyway, now that Blogsome is apparently going to let me do things with my blog I want to tell you about something I recently got myself into.
You know the A.C. Nielsen company that provides television ratings? No, I’m not doing that, but my family is now a Nielsen family. I have my very own home scanning system and every week I report on what we’ve purchased. I don’t get paid, but I earn points that can be redeemed for all kinds of goodies. If you’re interested in being a Nielsen family, you can apply at the HomeScan web site. There is a waiting list and they will tell you it may be months or even years before they have an opening on the panel that your family fits into. It might be, but don’t let it scare you. I only had to wait 2 or 3 months.
I’m so sorry to hear about your blog troubles. What a pain in the paTOOKas.
And yay for being an important family! Hope you get some good goodies!
Comment by MamaLee — February 21, 2007 @ 1:45 pm
Thanks but no. In order to be a Nielsen family you have to get organized. I tried that once and didn’t like it.
Comment by Dr. John — February 21, 2007 @ 7:18 pm
Well, at least you understand things enough to put songs on your blog. I STILL don’t know how to do the freakin blog roll. (Cut and paste? What the HELL is that? Yes, I really am that dense.)
Comment by Maria — February 21, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
I just went to blogrolling. com as you suggested. It says it will send me a piece to add to my website. I have no idea how to add anything to my website. Yes…I truly am as dumb as a doorknob about computers!
Comment by Maria — February 21, 2007 @ 10:32 pm
Correction…a piece of “code.” No idea how to add a piece of code to my website.
Comment by Maria — February 21, 2007 @ 10:34 pm
Cool, I know TV Royalty! Time to switch to wordpress!
Comment by Kat — February 22, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
As for your blog problems….Welcome to MY world!!! GRRR!
I have been doing a very similar type “Nielsen” thing also for about 3 or 4 years, not thru Homescan tho, different company. It’s fun!!
Comment by chesneygirl — February 27, 2007 @ 12:23 pm