Cowboy Caleb the liberal arts, grown-up stuff & random mischief

Blogging Is The New Old Thing?

Blogging is no longer what it was, because it has entered the mainstream. Flow my tears, said the bloggers.

Balderdash!

According to the article, blogging has grown cold and impersonal.

For years, I have have spouting the mantra that bloggers have gotten too greedy about monetizing their pathetic little blogs. That they are more concerned about moving in the right circle of blogging cliques or appearing at the product launches or other silly PR-engineered events.

Blogging, is about the audience, the blogger and the content. In a nutshell, the blogger creates the content to connect to the audience, in that sequence.

I don’t get crazy traffic, but then again I don’t do crazy things on my blog to attract that kind of attention. Not that I care much for the traffic, but my audience is growing. The number of new folk seeking out the liberal arts, grown-up stuff and random mischief continue to join the ranks of loyal readers that return every day.

Nothing makes me happier than when being introduced as Cowboy Caleb, the other person remarks that they read my blog, or have friends that read my blog everyday. And this happens a lot.

In fact, I like to think that my blog complements your morning coffee, before you start your day doing what you do at your soul-crushing job.

Do you think I’m keeping it real?

Must be XMM day yesterday.
Dumm dee dee dumm~

actually, your blog makes me spit out my morning coffee

i gotta say, i can’t entirely disagree with the article, though i would say it tends to generalize some aspects of your craft. however, i’ve also been kinda dismayed to see some bloggers transform from the personable people that they were into odd ego creations that constantly spew “wisdom” etc…

would b perfect w/o tat blue nuff box

at 1st i was so into rubbish Sia 4 the wittiness, but tat volume of ads makes me wanna puke, wattaFAKE i say

cb cover quite broad varieties of info, hence my clicking 2 cc daily, so get rid of tat nuff box la wei

*rofl at lamerooze’s comment*

yes it’s real…
too real sometimes

(spits out coffee)

You are one of the last local mega bloggers that hasnt sold out completely. There are a few ads and advertorials but nothing to the point where its obvious you’re out to make big bucks.

And you continue to defy general convention by remaining anonymous and not attending any blogger events but still manage to run a very happening cowboy bar.

Nobody knows how you manage to do it, but please continue to do so.

*joins rank of loyal readers*

Most of the computers in our office are tuned to your blog in the morning before the day starts.

I think your blog goes much better with green tea.

Ya, it’s true that cowboy caleb’s blog goes well with green tea. The 1st thing I reach office is to read his blog while sipping my green tea & eating my breakfast.

It just doesn’t feel right when I don’t start my day reading your blog.

Haha!

yes, one of the few famooos bloggers that hasn’t sold out yet.

and for that, i’m very very glad.

I like it more when you post advice on how to do stuff.

You’re like the big brother I never had.

i have to say i stopped reading some of the blogs cuz instead of reading what they think and want to talk about, they talk about what other ppl would like to hear. whether it’s part of weekly celebrity blogging, events whereby u are invited because they can bank on you blogging about it or advertising a product. true, it may be their own views but it’s a directed view. the posts no longer surprises us. how much more can we expect frm a post which talks about the new phone launch. i can go to cnet.

I miss my weekly dose of NSFW posts…

We all love titties, bring them back Cowboy!

I’m here only for the horsey pictures.

No to sellouts

Lucky I read your blog without any coffee
lol

I like the fact that you are real and your blog speaks about the issues that real life people deal with. From dealing with asshats at work, to dealing with asshats in your personal life. Keep on going, bro!

Btw, you do know that they are remaking Old boy to a hollywood movie right?

I actually read your blog only at night and it puts me to sleep (exact opposite effect of the caffeine in coffee).

I like that you remain anonymous so I can fantasize about it. LOL.

bring back nsfw +1

i read your blog everyday just before work :)

we come back for your friggin pr0n, asshat.

What successful CBB? We long ago ditched it for PLURK!!!!

I won’t say your blog is what I read in the morning, but I somehow swim over every day.

While I appreciate that you didn’t quite sell-out, but sometimes I find myself snorting at your Zeus-sy posts :P

i guess your blog was never really personal to start with, and i think that’s what’s attracting the readers. i like the tone of this blog, and i have it on my rss. keep on blogging!

please never never change your blogging style… EVER!

SERIOUSLY! NO!

yes…your blog is entertaining cos you got some pretty interesting scoop around the net

cowboy, your blog doesn’t complement my morning kawfee like that plate of indomie or roti prata but it sure is happy medicine for my day.

a frapp for you when you are back ok! my treat :)

i come here only when i need to laugh at ur “advice”. it’s mostly 50% rubbish

erm…it’s something like a coffee 4 my midnite oil

because in some parts the stories mirrors
and of course I’m trying to find out if that’s normal

2 stroke for your ego and BTW, bring back NSFW +2 kthx

Juz bring out the fucking NSFW !! lol