I have been searching for the road back to blogging after my last post which was a tribute to our wonderful AbbeyCat who passed away last week leaving a hole in my heart.
Well, I want to thank Courtney T. who hails from our neighbor to the north, Montreal, Canada, for providing the perfect absurdity to follow up such an emotional outpouring.
Courtney, you are better than an icy cold lemon sorbet - ahh...refreshing!
Friday, June 26. 2009
A Palate Cleanser
I received the following comment to my blog from Courtney and I simply had to share it with the class and especially my regular readers who understand what Upside Down Cats is about. Even if you are a first-time visitor to my site, between my biographical information and my disclosure, my blog is obviously word-driven and conceptual. It's all right there in the sidebar! "In Search of My Inner Upside-Downess" explains everything you need to know about my title...and me for that matter.
Yet Courtney took considerable effort to point out to me that there was an insufficient presence of Upside Down Cats on my site... Here is Courtney's comment verbatim:
Now, I am prepared to concede that perhaps this is a joke...perhaps ol' Courtney completely gets my Upside Down Cats concept and is cleverly pulling my leg...encouraging me to lighten up even....
But in case not - in case Courtney is legitimately the unimaginative complainer that he/she appears, I proffer this point-by-point response...
First of all, learn to navigate a web site, dude! You entered my site through a post titled, "The Peeping Tomcat." While that post itself is not about an upside down cat, at least it is about cats, so you're half-way there... How difficult would it have been to search my cleverly titled, "cat-a-gories" for the term "upside down?" Had you bothered to click rather than bitch, you would have discovered an adorable selection of Upside Down Cats. You know, as irresistible as they are, even I would be hard-pressed to find satisfaction in a blog that featured nothing but those photos. Excuuuuuuuse me for having a brain that enables me to use the written word to express abstract concepts!
I'm just going to take the fact that Courtney calls my site "garbage" (compared to...) as a compliment. When UpsideDownDogs.com started last year, my blog experienced an enormous surge of traffic from people searching for some equal time for lovers of cats (at least upside down ones). At the time I replied to a tongue-in-cheek comment from Jer at their site about my lack of literal Upside Down Cat photos. At least I think it was tongue-in-cheek... UpsideDownDogs is what it is, just as my site is what it is. Our titles, other than sharing a couple words, don't necessarily need to have anything in common. It is not a law that I must provide a site full of nothing but Upside Down Cat photos. I am coming up on my third year blogiversary of Upside Down Cats - I've been writing merrily along all this time assuming that my blogging was appreciated - or not - for what it was and not for what it wasn't. Garbage indeed.
Yes, Courtney, because you asked so politely, I would be thrilled - privileged, even - to recommend a web site with "more upside down animals (preferably cats)" for you. I am far more qualified than your search engine's image search to assist you in finding what you wish to see...because, as you say, this is my area of expertise. After all, if it weren't, why on earth would I have named my blog Upside Down Cats? I do apologize that my site is deficient as it "does not source references or provide valid backup documentation." I will have my attorneys look into that situation immediately. I want to personally thank you for bringing those infractions to my attention...it's a wonder the blog police haven't already shut me down for "false representation." Whew...dodged a bullet on that one!
You are very welcome but I believe it is I who owe you a debt of gratitude. I will try to have a nice life...especially since you want it to be so.
Courtney, seriously...thanks for the comic relief. You inspired a little foray over to the snarky side. It was sorely needed.
Yet Courtney took considerable effort to point out to me that there was an insufficient presence of Upside Down Cats on my site... Here is Courtney's comment verbatim:
Where are the UPSIDE DOWN CATS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Your website is garbage compared to upside down dogs.com where they actually have UPSIDE DOWN ANIMALS (MAINLY DOGS).
Can you please recommend a website with more upside down animals (preferably cats). This appears to be your area of expertise, however your site does not source references or provide valid backup documentation.
Thank you and have a nice life.
Now, I am prepared to concede that perhaps this is a joke...perhaps ol' Courtney completely gets my Upside Down Cats concept and is cleverly pulling my leg...encouraging me to lighten up even....
But in case not - in case Courtney is legitimately the unimaginative complainer that he/she appears, I proffer this point-by-point response...
First of all, learn to navigate a web site, dude! You entered my site through a post titled, "The Peeping Tomcat." While that post itself is not about an upside down cat, at least it is about cats, so you're half-way there... How difficult would it have been to search my cleverly titled, "cat-a-gories" for the term "upside down?" Had you bothered to click rather than bitch, you would have discovered an adorable selection of Upside Down Cats. You know, as irresistible as they are, even I would be hard-pressed to find satisfaction in a blog that featured nothing but those photos. Excuuuuuuuse me for having a brain that enables me to use the written word to express abstract concepts!
I'm just going to take the fact that Courtney calls my site "garbage" (compared to...) as a compliment. When UpsideDownDogs.com started last year, my blog experienced an enormous surge of traffic from people searching for some equal time for lovers of cats (at least upside down ones). At the time I replied to a tongue-in-cheek comment from Jer at their site about my lack of literal Upside Down Cat photos. At least I think it was tongue-in-cheek... UpsideDownDogs is what it is, just as my site is what it is. Our titles, other than sharing a couple words, don't necessarily need to have anything in common. It is not a law that I must provide a site full of nothing but Upside Down Cat photos. I am coming up on my third year blogiversary of Upside Down Cats - I've been writing merrily along all this time assuming that my blogging was appreciated - or not - for what it was and not for what it wasn't. Garbage indeed.
Yes, Courtney, because you asked so politely, I would be thrilled - privileged, even - to recommend a web site with "more upside down animals (preferably cats)" for you. I am far more qualified than your search engine's image search to assist you in finding what you wish to see...because, as you say, this is my area of expertise. After all, if it weren't, why on earth would I have named my blog Upside Down Cats? I do apologize that my site is deficient as it "does not source references or provide valid backup documentation." I will have my attorneys look into that situation immediately. I want to personally thank you for bringing those infractions to my attention...it's a wonder the blog police haven't already shut me down for "false representation." Whew...dodged a bullet on that one!
You are very welcome but I believe it is I who owe you a debt of gratitude. I will try to have a nice life...especially since you want it to be so.
Courtney, seriously...thanks for the comic relief. You inspired a little foray over to the snarky side. It was sorely needed.
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