homeWhat is Google Reader? The hell if I know but as soon as this shit surfaced everyone and their mom was shoving their Bloglovin link down everyone's throats, proclaiming it is the only way to really stay connected with said blog.
And then my GFC number started dropping (gasp) and shit got real.
Well, here's the deal. I'm convinced this whole thing is a total conspiracy.
My theory? Someone behind Bloglovin is responsible for Google Reader's demise because never in my blogging life have I seen so many people harp on something so much. The tweets, the Facebook spam, the posts. People have lost their shit over this and are convinced that GFC is now going away. Which it's not, by the way. So really, it's just this thing that most of us never utilized to begin with that is making everyone all nuts.
Just look, if you go to Bloglovin right now there's a big old, bright blue notification to get everyone to switch their readers over...
Way to go, Bloglovin. Someone, somewhere, paid someone off to bring Google Reader to dust, I just know it. Solid scheme you've got going on here, Bloglovin, but I'm on to you. Can't get much passed this girl, no you can not.
Here's the thing, I've never used any type of reader to read blogs. Ever.
Sorry if that bursts a few bubbles but it's the truth. My current "unread" count on Bloglovin is over 2,000, if we're being honest here. I just can't get in to using a reader, and I've tried, I really have but that's just not my style, I suppose.
The truth of it is, some days I only get around to reading a handful of blogs and those are the blogs that stand out in my head not on a reader. They're the blogs that stay fresh in my head because the content draws me to them. I want to type their link in my browser and read what they've written for the day.
And because I'm a visual learner and like a good example, let me take a moment to explain to you how Whitney Reader works...
Exhibit A: This Chick
Can't even get enough of her. If I only read 5 blogs in one day, her's has to be one of them because I know I'm going to be entertained. It was only recently that I really got addicted to her blog but I'm hooked harder than a fish on a line now and I can't get enough. So much so that I actually sat down and went through about 50 of her old posts the other day just because her content is so. spot. on.
I'm pretty sure I found Sarah somewhere on the Twitz, probably being retweeted for one of her brilliant posts. Either way, Whitney Reader finds a lot of new blogging obsessions through Twitter.
The other way Whitney Reader works is by having a blog roll on my sidebar...
Exhibit B:
When I find blogs that I get hooked on, I add them to my blog roll to remind me to visit them. It works for me and makes me feel organized on days when I've got time to do a lot of reading. Plus, it's fun to show love to some of my favorites! I've found so many kick ass blogs from other people's blog rolls so I like to think that maybe some of my new readers will get click happy and click on over to some of my buds.
If you know me at all, you know how important I think blog rolls can be. I feel like they're kind of like a you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours kind of thing... funny thing about my back... Jay kay. Really though, when I see my blog on someone else's blog roll, it absolutely makes my day. And I realize that sentence probably makes me sound like a real loser but it is what it is.
Do I follow people on GFC and Bloglovin? Of course and I'll never stop. I will always show my support for bloggers I love and obviously I am forever appreciative for those who add me to their readers as well. As much as we all say "oh, it's just a number", I think we all know it's nice to see that number rise and so I will never stop showing my support in that fashion. Yaheard?
Anywhoodles, that's my Bloglovin conspiracy theory and also the Whitney Reader explanation. You know, because I know all of you were curious. Or something.
I think I'm done rambling for the day.
Over and out.
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