Quit Trying So Hard

I've been inspired by a friends-only post by angelanoel to share with all of you the posts which have garnered me the most hits, comments and attention on my unsweetened blogs. 

I think these postings exemplify the value of not "trying too hard." 

He's In MY Fridge

Plight of the Pickle
This is by far my most popular post.  Causing Kate to start YouTubing, and Paul to start commenting.  It's the first in a series of posts about the Bick's Pickle Alien
whose appearance in the fridge cause me to burst out laughing every
time I saw him.  His 2nd report, from a tree overlooking a barbeque was
sadly much less entertaining.  Perhaps he had just distanced himself
too far from his subject.  Or was trying to hard.

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Alexa Clark

Alexa is a digital marketer and author with over 20 years in digital & interactive communications in the food and tech industries. Alexa's CheapEats Restaurant Guides, for both Toronto & Ottawa, were Canadian best sellers. She is a recognized authority on social media and has been named one of Canada's 20 Leading Women in Social Media.

4 thoughts on “Quit Trying So Hard

  • October 25, 2006 at 3:10 pm
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    Now you’re making me wish Vox had stats to let you know which entries get read more often…hrmm

    Thanks for the mention.

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  • October 25, 2006 at 4:21 pm
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    Ya, stats would be nice wouldn’t they?  I hope you don’t mind me mentioning a restricted post in a public one.

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  • October 25, 2006 at 5:53 pm
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    I am with you to on this one. Stats would be good. And  If no one makes a comment, you think that you must be boring. Then if you do not think that it is good enough….you end up posting nothing   :~(

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  • October 25, 2006 at 6:34 pm
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    Or, surprise, you get highlighted on the Vox Home page and the world floods into your private space – eeek!  

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