What is Blego? And 5 bloggy questions…

I’ve been tagged again, this time by Rudy. This meme required a bit of thinking, and here’s what I came up with.

So what the heck is “blego”?

Blego (GeekMomMashup.com definition) - A mispronunciation of the name of Aragorn’s horse “Brego,” in The Lord of the Rings. I love that book!

Blego (evilwoobie.com’s definition) - n. an acronym of “blog ego”, which pertains to a blogger’s sense of self in the blogosphere.

Blego (Darkside-Dreamland.com’s definition) - n. a protologism combining blog and ego. Used to define the ego of a blog or blogger. Like personal ego, blego may be good or bad.

Blego (benbarden.com’s definition) - n. a toy for children to build with but with a B in front.

BLEGO (WoganMay.com’s definition) - abbr. Breaking Little Enterprises - Godzilla Organisations.

Blego (Blogosis.com’s definition) - n. An Eggo waffle and a blog mixed together. I don’t know what this would look like, but maybe I can come up with a prototype.

Blego (amid.com’s defintion) - expression. “Bleh, let’s go!” If you’re being forced to go somewhere or do something, by your spouse or friends, just slur those words together and get “blego”. It is usually said after a big sigh. For example, “Do I have to? Hrmph! Blego!”

As any meme, this one has rules.

1. The person tagged must copy the word (”Blego”) and paste the definitions of the word contributed previously by the people who did the meme.
2. Link backs would be nice, but not necessary.
3. The person tagged must then add her own definition in this format ‘yourname.com’s definition’ and place your link. Being creative with the acronym is encouraged.
4. Answer the following questions.
5. Tag 5 other people to do the meme.

For #4, here are the answers to the questions:

1. Do you know what your blog is really about, and you can write a one-sentence promotional material for it in a flash? If yes, write it here.
   
   GeekMomMashup is a blog about my life. “Life is a mashup of toys and gadgets, hobbies and recipes, kids and odd socks, all held together with love and duct tape.”
2. Do you join social networks to promote your blog? If yes, do you hope to find friends in these social networks and in the process get regular readers of your blog?
   
   I’ve joined a couple of social networks, and every now and then, I submit my favorite posts. It’s always a pleasant surprise to find out someone else has submitted my content! I’m not into myspace or twitter (at least not yet). To be truthful, I don’t want anyone following me that closely! Plus, I’m not really that fascinating. People don’t need to see every little detail of my day. It’s boring.
3. Do you or do you plan to join ranking sites that put your blog in competition with others for popularity? If yes, do you or do you plan to monitor your stats regularly?
   
   I don’t think you’ll see my blog in a cagematch any time soon. I do check my stats more frequently than is productive.
4. Do you tweak your blog often in accordance with the tips you get from blogging guides and gurus? If yes, list the bloggers you visit often to obtain these tips.
   
   There is almost too much advice for bloggers out there. I try to distill the huge volume of information and keep the best bits. I implement suggestions if they make sense for me. I don’t like cluttering up my blog with lots of ads and widgets, and I’m resisting the big blog monetization movement. I have some ads, but mostly I just try to write well, about things I find interesting. I think the average reader appreciates a genuine, well-written post, without too much commercial content.
5. Do you think of your next post even if you have just written a new one? If yes, list your inspirations for posting, and/or some routines that you go through before posting.
   
   Yes, I always have a few ideas in the hopper. I seem to get lots of ideas as I’m trying to fall asleep at night. Thinking keeps me awake, so I scribble my ideas down on a notepad in the dark, and try to decipher them in the morning.

Ok, so now is the fun part. I get to tag 5 more people to follow this meme. I shall now ask:

• Bizzy Lizzie
• Everyday New: my project 365
• SlyMagpie
  
• Natalie
• Everything Skwiggle

There you have it! I’m looking forward to seeing what our fellow bloggers have to say!

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