Sep 22, 2008

And Now For A Brief Parlor Game.

Which one is everybody’s favorite game show host, Guy Smiley—and which is that actor from Mad Men?

Thanks to all of you who participated in Customer Satisfaction Day, it was very enlightening. For instance, the consensus is that Barbie Theater is your favoritest thing, like, ever. Except when you think it’s serial killer crazy.

And the Bossy Tutorials are too weird. Unless they are the only reason you read this blog.

And the clutter of features? It’s wonderful, horrible, fun, miserable, quirky. Bossy has heard you loud and clear, where clear equals Are you people speaking the African click language?

If you haven’t yet left a comment describing all of the changes you’d like to see when Bossy launches her new blog design, please proceed to the next post and have at it. Unless you only read Bossy through Google Reader, because the idea of clicking on stuff? Bossy, please.

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43 comments

1. 1
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
   Avitable said:

   This is why opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, and most of them stink.


2. 2
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
   Sarah said:

   Yup, I only read on google reader, so I just love the humor, but don’t see most of the sidebar stuff….I did click when you showed your son’s senior trip–I have a fourteen year old boy, and like to see what’s ahead of me!


3. 3
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
   Miss Wisabus said:

   I must confess, I’ve turned into a Google Reader. Wait, not *actually* Google Reader — a person who reads blogs through Google Reader. A Google Reader…-er?

   But I try to remember to click through so that the people I am actually reading know that I am.

   Also, I love Barbie Theater. And it *may* be serial killer crazy.


4. 4
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:07 am
   Debby said:

   Keep the Barbies! Keep the Barbies!


5. 5
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:19 am
   Tula said:

   Maybe you should have a Barbie dedication ceremony to the nearest 6 year old so it’s a win win situation. We all still love us our Bossy Blog


6. 6
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:21 am
   You can call me, 'Sir' said:

   I’ve heard that some sites do well upon the addition of naked women. This may not be your thing, but could possibly increase your traffic, assuming that demographic isn’t a concern.


7. 7
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:37 am
   Auds at Barking Mad said:

   Meh, I prefer the muppet myself.

   One question Ms. Bossy…are you and your wonderful design team staying with TypePad? If so, how do you plan on beating it into submission? Because let me tell you, I’ve just about lost my mind (what little was left of it anyhow) trying to deal with my own amateur site revamp.

   I’m sure whatever direction Bossy takes her site will be fine. I’ll be back either way.


8. 8
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:41 am
   Cheri @ Blog This Mom! said:

   Heh. Guy Smiley. I forgot about that guy.


9. 9
   on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:50 am
   Jean said:

   I love the bossy tutorials, in fact, I pretty much really enjoy just about everything you post. Mixing it up keeps it interesting. I never know just what I might find when I click on your site and it’s always entertaining.

   The world needs more smart, clever, funny women like bossy. Good luck on the revamp.


10. 10
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
    Heather said:

    I was in LOVE with Guy Smiley when I was a kid. I was completely convinced that I was going to be Mrs. Smiley one day. I think I just liked the fact he seemed to have a lucrative job. Game show hosts make what??? A minimum of $150,000.00 a year?!?! I smells me a Smiley Mercedes!

    Oh a PS I HATE Google reader. I have a nice little folder under my bookmarks where I keep my daily reading. What good is it if you can’t see the pretty pictures people?!


11. 11
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
    Rechelle said:

    Hmmmm – All I know is that I like the middle part of your blog… you know the spot where you write all the funny things. I hope you don’t get rid of that part.


12. 12
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:19 am
    Jodi aka soNOTcool said:

    Who’d a thunk that I wanna get it on with Guy Smiley?! No one is more suprised than I am.

    I just hope that he shuts up and stops smiling while we do it.


13. 13
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
    whall said:

    I love Guy Smiley.


14. 14
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
    Bossy's friend Amy said:

    I LOVE, Love, LOVE, MAD MEN! – Best show ever!


15. 15
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
    AmberStar said:

    I didn’t know you had tutorials….now I have to read them. The google ads for Bras Seen on TV Shows-Find Your Favorite Bras or Panties. Free Shiping and Sale Items. BiggerBras.com, well, that seems a little tacky for a high brow, klassy blog like this one, but I wouldn’t change a thing.


16. 16
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
    bananas said:

    I would like to see more tutorials on how to speak that African click language.


17. 17
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:20 am
    clickmom said:

    I thought my girlfriend’s new boyfriend looked like a muppet forever and my girlfriend thought I was the meanest person ever until I found out her whole neighborhood referred to him by his muppet name behind her back!

    I sadly perhaps, do not click on anything and I don’t use a reader or a feed to get here. But if I had to make one change it would be the moving ads, I hate them to death where ever they are and if they are too distracting I will sometimes click away rather than read.


18. 18
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:26 am
    Gayle said:

    Hey, I like everything just the way it is!


19. 19
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:40 am
    Tara@From Dawn Till Rusk said:

    I have no idea what you’re talking about as have just stumbled on your blog today and saw a picture of a muppet and thought ‘cool’. So keep using the Muppets!


20. 20
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
    Kit said:

    I love Guy Smiley. Thank you so much for bringing him to your blog. I love Barbie Theater and tutorials. I love Guess and Press.
    It IS a bit cluttered.
    But I come here everyday anyway!


21. 21
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
    Grandma J said:

    I said before, and I’ll say it again.
    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    That being said, maybe once in a while, like every day or week you could blog in African Click. That would be special.


22. 22
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 12:01 pm
    Dharmamama said:

    More chocolate! Oh, wait – that would be up to me!

    As long as you’re still you and blogging, I’ll love whatever you do.


23. 23
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    When my son was 2 and had the vocabulary of a 6th grader, Guy Smiley taught him how to say MERCHANDISE.

    Didn’t Guy host Squeal of Fortune with the pig in the middle of the wheel?


24. 24
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
    Fiesty Charlie said:

    I came for the humor and insight into life you offer. Your blog could be completely upside down, and I would stand on my head to read it.

    Do what feels good!

    I love Guy Smiley!


25. 25
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
    Amanda said:

    I like Google Reader but always click through. I want you to feel the love. I want your sponsors to feel you feeling the love. Google Reader doesn’t give any love.


26. 26
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
    Kit said:

    BOSSY COMMENTED ON MY BLOG!

    [thud] [fainted from brush with greatness]


27. 27
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
    LoW said:

    I absolutely love your color scheme. Please don’t change it. It’s funky and cool and unlike any others. And the gray may be drab on it’s own, but it makes the other colors pop. And if would totally copy your colors but it would be obvious. But seriously, keep them, for me.

    (however it must be known that my “i am” came long before I knew Bossy, I SWEAR!!)


28. 28
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
    Michelle said:

    I really hate RSS readers, because they’re not as pretty as going to the actual blogs.


29. 29
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 2:33 pm
    ShallowGal said:

    Can I have your old layout when you’re done with it?


30. 30
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
    Mrs. G. said:

    Unlike Jon Hamm, Guy Smiley does not make me woozy or perspire.


31. 31
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
    The Domestic Goddess said:

    Don’t change anything. And a pox on anyone who thinks you should.


32. 32
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
    Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

    Thanks for being you – very much appreciated, really and truly. You make my day every day and even more so today. (day day day today day today today. I am too lazy to find better, less redundant wording. Just thank you.)

    Also – Was that the sound of Bossy’s computer splintering to smithereens as it hits the concrete below her bedroom window? That’s OK if it is, but please don’t put yourself to bed for the rest of the year.

    I need to know if I won that free toilet paper or not.


33. 33
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
    Mr Farty said:

    Oh! Oh! Headless Ken! I ? Headless Ken. Or is that just me?


34. 34
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
    Molly said:

    The Goldens are always good for a melt. They would like to play with Stella. Thanks for the pleasant surprise!


35. 35
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
    Amanda said:

    Seeing a comment from Bossy on my blog made my heart go pitter patter! Thanks Bossy!


36. 36
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
    Helen said:

    Y’mean those AREN’T the same guy??????????


37. 37
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 pm
    Nance said:

    Bossy, please. Everybody knows Guy Smiley was separated at birth, not from Jon Hamm, but from…Mitt Romney.


38. 38
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:03 pm
    melanietai said:

    i love your blog and everything about it. this customer is satisfied. yes, it’s cluttery, but this is how life is. i, for one, adore the buttons. i press them all and drink up every last bossy word. i LOVE the tree, LOVE the tutorials, LOVE THE BARBIES!!! (maybe if you only used barbies with heads, people would feel more comfortable) Please don’t lose the barbies!


39. 39
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
    cat said:

    Jon Hamm. Yum. More please.

    Also, Suzy Crawford was excited to hear I read you, like everyday. She says you are BFFs. Suzy makes me sweat EVERY Sunday and Wednesday. I keep trying to get her to do it more often, but she likes to sweat during the day, and I am sweating at work during that time. Do you sweat Bossy? I guess you are too far away to sweat with us…but I know you would the minute you came in town!

    I like Guess and Press. And Favorite Things. And anything to do with your kids. The Barbies? I only remember one. About Tom the Scientologist. Take it from me, they are intense people, and that particular little saga was PURRRR-FECTION.

    BTW. How is your Mom?


40. 40
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
    Victoria said:

    OMG why had I never noticed the MadGuy / Guy Smiley thing before? You are most awesome


41. 41
    on September 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
    Hal said:

    Can you believe that Miriam Makeba tried to teach me how to do the “African Click”?


42. 42
    on September 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 am
    Noelle said:

    I really like the Bossy Tutorials. Especially the one where I learned the thing about the thing.

    The only complaint I have is that you have too many comments. It takes SOOOO long to scroll through them all, especially after I took SOOO much time to come here from Google Reader. So be less funny, okay? Just let some of that readership go already.


43. 43
    on September 24th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
    ms picket to you said:

    i love me some don draper.

    never change, bossy! nevah!