If I get at least two more Blogads of at least one month's duration each, I'm willing to pledge not to raise my rates until after the election, even though those rates are set at about one-fifth of my current traffic.

The Blogads adbars move to the top of their respective columns when they actual have promo material in them from paying customers.

Arrangements can also be made for "advertorial" content; please inquire.

But mostly, please just go through Blogads, 'cause I can't be bothered. Or just send me money via PayPal. That works, too.

Or just send me gin. (Not you, D--I'm still working on those exotic cordials. Yum!)

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Beginning November 6th in the Los Angeles area. A friend of mine is available from that time onward. She has references, and loves to take care of cats. She specializes in long-term assignments (e.g., a month or more).

Let me know if you know someone who needs this service.

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I'm digging their new "anti-campaign" campaign. I swear if I had money I'd buy a Ford right this minute. Who knew that people telling the truth could be so freakin' appealing?

It reminds me of Hog's approach to sales, which he refers to as "no bullshit." He has a lot of success with it.

Anyway, check the Ford documentaries out: they're right there in the premium slot on my right sidebar.

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I'm really starting to like Matt Elson's artwork. Though he offers conventional snow scenes, he tweaks the colors in some of them and transcends photorealism that way. His portraits are really, really strange and wonderful. Classically trained, he uses interesting techniques, such as photoshopping photographs to provide fresh inspiration for the paintings themselves.

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Now that I'm producing actual entries, you can buy blogads from me again. Yippee!

Or those of you who are earning steadily could just send me some dough, since I'm going to be doing a little outreach, and it's lovely to have "seed money" in the business account for same.

As usual, certain people are prohibited from contributing, because they live too close to the edge as it is. And they know who they are.

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In particular, the "Gold" adstrip is available. And you've probably noticed that even with the copper and silver adstrips, I move 'em around to achieve the most advantageous positioning for the client. (Not for nothing was I was a managing editor at a magazine.)

Promote yourself! (Except Darrell, who's a subscriber to this site. And the other bleg-exceptions I've noted elsewhere: broke people, for example, should not give me money lest it send me to the version of Hell from of my Methodist childhood.)

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The Gold Adstrip (to the left; prime positioning) is now open. Put your money where your mouth is! Go through the eye of a needle on a camel! A stitch in time saves none!*

Practice makes perfect! You have to spend a buck to make a buck! Your candle is under a bushel basket, and wants to get out!

If you can't afford an ad, just send me the amount of money you would have spent on one directly, and you'll know very little of the dough is being wasted on administrative costs. Plus, you'll feel all warm and gooey inside.

* I stole this one from James Thurber.

This bleg is not applicable to people who are broke, or already link me a lot, or make my site more entertaining with their brilliant comments, or live in a state wherein e-panhandling is prohibited by law.

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1 Hey, Miss Attila, I want to make a bid but I do not have access to the donated funds to promote Condoleezza Rice for President. Since we will be seeing your blog at CPAC, I can think of no better way to welcome you than to advertise on your blog. You will see a tremendous groundswell of support for Condi at CPAC, and I hope to share some insight with you and our national chairwoman, Jessie Jane Duff. You Go Attila Girl!

Posted by: Crystal Dueker at January 24, 2006 02:13 PM (PzHr9)

2 "...or make my site more entertaining with their brilliant comments" Moi? Aw shucks... (hands behind back, looking at ground, blushing, tracing half circles with toe...)

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 24, 2006 02:33 PM (B2X7i)

3 Must be you, DC, 'cause I don't comment here often enough to have much impact, statistically speaking.

Posted by: McGehee at January 25, 2006 05:29 PM (lAOTn)

4 Well y'know it's an odd feeling, waiting for the other shoe to drop... Ya stick your neck out with false modesty and self-aggrandizement, and ya expect *someone* will take the bait. I mean, who can resist a good ego-thwacking opportunity?

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 25, 2006 05:45 PM (xdX36)

5 Oh. But I agreed with the premise that you're a major contributor here. So your comment was cute, and seemed to stand on its own. And I can't seem to do the frontal assault ego thumping very well: I'm more of a stick-the-knife-in-when-they-least-expect-it type. I'll bet it's a man-woman thing.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 25, 2006 08:15 PM (XbEp3)

6 hey DC, I got you beat as a three out of four! you got the others but I am broke and you are NOT! so there! Not to mention being the most lame-ass blogger of a blogdaughter two such illustrious blogparents could be embarrassed to claim. smirk smirk. No false modesty here, guys. heh heh! we're a happy family we're a happy family we're a happy family me mom and dad-dy --the ramones

Posted by: k at January 25, 2006 08:23 PM (wZLWV)

7 ...sitting here in Queens eating refried beans.

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 25, 2006 08:32 PM (xdX36)

8 But I agreed with the premise that you're a major contributor here. So your comment was cute, and seemed to stand on its own. (Pang of guilt...I'm so bad...and I'm gonna admit it too...) When trolling with a lightweight fuzzy spinner doesn't produce any hits, it's time to switch to a flashier rig. (*cough cough* *hack!* *youreanattentionwhoreDC* *cough* *ahem*...whew, got that off my chest...)

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 25, 2006 08:47 PM (xdX36)

9 Hi, Desert Cat! How are you? How are things in good old AZ? I hope Daisy is doing well, and you haven't had to go to Phoenix lately. What's your favorite Bible translation? I'm going through the Catholic One-Year version right now, but I'm thinking of trading up to something more accurate--this one is the Living Bible. Paraphrases are yucky. Hope it isn't getting too cold out there in the desert: the temperatures there drop so drastically this time of year. I haven't dropped by your blog lately; maybe I'll stop by tomorrow after my medical procedure. Love, Joy P.S. Have you guys gotten rid of McCain yet? Okay, bye!

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 25, 2006 09:15 PM (XbEp3)

10 skewered...

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 25, 2006 09:27 PM (xdX36)

11 we're in all the magazines gulping down thorazines!

Posted by: k at January 26, 2006 05:33 AM (y6n8O)

12 Oh, yeah. That 80s vibe is coming through loud and clear . . .

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 27, 2006 12:07 AM (XbEp3)

13 80's? naw, that was 70's. Went down to La Mer Viper by Armitage and Halsted, dancing the night away at the world's first punk *disco*, meaning they played records instead of live bands...1976, 77, like that. Ya know. Back in the day.

Posted by: k at January 27, 2006 05:31 AM (wZLWV)

14 Is the "questionable content" detector broken again? It's hassling me over inocuous words.

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 27, 2006 09:13 AM (B2X7i)

15 I s h u d d e r to admit that I was very into punk rock for a couple of years around 1980 or so.

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 27, 2006 09:15 AM (B2X7i)

16 Why s h u d d e r? It was fun. It remains some of the most danceable music around. A lot of nice dry humor in there, too. Maybe once or twice in a person's lifetime, they get to be on the cutting edge sweep of some new phase of an art form - music, painting, dance, poetry, movies, blogging, whatever - and music is one of the most moving, enduring, all-encompassing art forms of them all. If it happens in one's early adulthood, that's a very lucky person. Born in 1958, I was able to get into bars (the local intimate music scene) at age 15. Then, it was legal to go in when I was 18, yay! Then a couple weeks before my 21st birthday they changed the law to 21 again. So I could submerge myself in that new music scene, up close and personal, at a wonderful age for it. I never pierced my lips with bobby pins or shaved my head into a Mohawk or dyed my hair green. But that breath of fresh air, that extraordinary burst of creativity and newness, and of acceptance of one's self not just despite - but also (right or wrong) because of - one's idiosyncrasies? God almighty. It was great. Oh, I saw Talking Heads playing at the Quiet Knight, with a total of maybe 50 people in the audience, and suits from - who was it? Arista? Sire? - more or less auditioning them for their first "real" album...Went to see Rock and Roll High School, and had half the theater dancing in the aisles...Got up on my feet to dance on (and over and around and upside!) my folding chair or velvet seat while seeing Iggy Pop, the Ramones, Roxy Music at beautiful old Chicago venues...My home-town-band friends the Cleaning Ladys, whose very first performance I witnessed - in a suburban basement no less! - made me an Honorary Lady one beery exhilarating backstage night...Dancing at Le Mer, I saw some seriously naughty behavior, sure. But no one ever - EVER - did one thing to hurt me there. Unlike the environs of great wealth and *taste* and *class* I also forayed through at the time. I can't dance for shit. Really. Just don't know how. But back then I sure could jump around and pogo and do a half-assed new wave-y twist on the twist, and mostly, see, I have Happy Feet and couldn't quit grinning when I danced. And any guy that wasn't embarrassed to dance with me spent all his dancing time grinning, too. Happy. If he was uptight - well then, he's not the right dance partner for me anyway, huh? Nothing wrong with youthful silliness. Especially when you're still young and not, say, 55. I had some very hard, some truly terrible things going on in my life, too, with my husband and with other things besides. Fears, like any late adolescent, and probably worse for me than for many others. I'm both intensely curious and counterphobic. That can be dangerous indeed. But I am what I am, and living a (mildly?) wild youth probably had a lot to do with helping me stay alive and stay sane. And when I look back, I think it was a very good thing that I lived hard and fast when I could. Because by the time I was 32, my health was destroyed. (NOT due to lifestyle, thank you!) So it was all over. I can't much travel or work or often even leave my house any more. Worse, too, as you know. Sure can't dance. When we keep growing up - often it's as we're approaching middle age - people sometimes get embarrassed about the things they did in their youth. The styles they loved, the life they led, the politics, religious beliefs, whatever. Not me. I still value things like generosity and stopping to smell the roses and helping others and good food and good friends and growing flowers and tolerance and being independent and thinking for yourself. Music. Hugs. All that old corny shit. Hippie stuff. Why not? Those are still good values to have. As far as I'm concerned, make love not war still holds. Fools who try to pounce on that and call me names and laugh at me for supposed attributes like inexperience or ignorance or naivete (!) only embarrass themselves, not me. I know the difference between *right* and *wrong,* and between *parroting a not-thought-out position* and *I just disagree.* The difference between name-calling BS and civil discourse, too. So here I was, bemoaning my own blogdaughterly uselessness, way too wrapped up in hurricane recovery and health things thus not posting - lazier yet, spending posting time COMMENTING!!! - and then, sunning myself toasty warm at blogmama LMA's, I saw I have fine cause to remember that some nice things run in families, and blogfamilies, and THEN... Hey, Mr. DC! Who else here could have come right back at me with the next lyrics to that song? Not many. God above! I had NO idea! How perfectly delightful. So, Pops, your blogdaughter orders you to not s h u d d e r no more, or she will hold her breath till she turns blue. there's a girl I used to know her face is her fortune, she's got a heart of gold...

Posted by: k at January 27, 2006 03:16 PM (Ffvoi)

17 Maybe because it was a very raw and painful time in my life. The music fit. Later it didn't fit so much anymore. Lucky you though. You got to see the cutting edge side of punk. I only caught on to it after the first wave was past (but fortunately before the "abomination of desolation", which was the Clash going pop.) I clearly missed a few things, it seems. I don't recognize those lyrics at the end of your post. I did wear an oversized safety pin in my lapel for a few years, and once, just once, I wore a studded dog collar. Soo...did you get the opportunity to see that penultimate punk movie "The Decline of Western Civilization"? I severely regret not being able to join my friends when the Pretenders came to town. This was, again, before Chrissy went pop, back when she was still punk and cool.

Posted by: Desert Cat at January 27, 2006 08:55 PM (xdX36)

18 She never goes out much But boy--when she does, Then you know. She´s got no money, Well, maybe a dime. But she knows what she´s worth, And that´s reason why She´s gonna make it --She´s got what it takes, You´ll appreciate that She´s probably late-- But I know, And you know: We all know She´ll have a really good time.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 27, 2006 10:02 PM (XbEp3)

19 Lucky, yes. It was just one of those right place right time things. And having that raw harshness in my life that made that scene such a perfect union was too. I'd say I was in the last half of the very first wave - starting around late 1975, at 17 - but pretty much out of it by the end of that first wave, 1980 or so. Like with you, it just didn't fit so well any more. In a way that was lucky, too, since I wasn't emotionally involved in the disintegration that naturally follows the first blast. And Chrissy Hynde always struck me as inherently more pop than punk - like Blondie vs. Patti Smith, or the Police vs. The Clash - but that was okay by me. They each had their place. Selling out after an honest start is different in any genre - leaves a bad taste in your mouth. (Walt Disney.) Oh, such a tiny but dense record collection still remains! Original issues of the Clash, some Sex Pistols 45's, The Vibrators, Roxy Music (European edition of Country Life, with the naughty pix on the cover), David Bowie, Lou Reed, Blondie, Ramones, The Jam... I had totally forgotten about The Decline! Never saw it. The Chicago punk scene was allied with the New York one, but LA seemed inexplicably different to us. Perhaps because of the lack of the bitter cold years of the late 1970's? How could people in California ever tap into that broken glass edgy urban rawness that powered all that music? (They certainly could, of course; it just seemed so counterintuitive to us up there in Chi-town.) The lyrics are from a Roxy Music song, a quiet one, very sweet and simple and direct, called *A Really Good Time.* You´re heard enough Of the blues and stuff You´re pretty swell now ´cause you´re pretty tough But I don´t have to tell you How hard it can be to get by You never bothered About anyone else You´re well educated With no common sense But love - that´s one thing You really need to get by All your troubles Come from yourself Nobody hurts you - they don´t care Just as long as you show them A really good time All the things You used to do A trip to the movies A drink or two They don´t satisfy you They don´t tell you anything new You know I don´t talk much Except to myself ´cause i´ve not much to say And there´s nobody else Who´s ready and willing And able to know me - I guess Listen to me I´m not finished yet There´s something to tell you That I can´t forget Just have a really good time There´s a girl I used to know Her face is her fortune She´s got a heart of gold She never goes out much But boy - when she does Then you know She´s got no money Well, maybe a dime But she knows what she´s worth And that´s reason why She´s gonna make it She´s got what it takes You´ll appreciate that She´s probably late But I know And you know We all know She´ll have a really good time

Posted by: k at January 27, 2006 10:30 PM (Ffvoi)

20 whoa! mama knew! Some things run in blogfamilies...

Posted by: k at January 27, 2006 10:34 PM (Ffvoi)

21 I know a guy who was an "early adapter" with punk, so he was in it in the late 70s. I was probably more New Wave; I listened to a lot of Elvis Costello. Graham Parker. I think some people did think that colder cities created more "authentic" music than warm ones, but there was plenty of raw stuff coming out of the South Bay at that time. I did go to a lot of clubs in the 1980s. Mostly in small groups, which meant that I could dress as trashily as I wanted: I remember getting skirts in thrift shops and hemming them within an inch of their lives, then wearing 'em with fishnet stockings, heels and a black velvet jacket. And, of course, a stud earring in one ear, with a dangly one in the other.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 28, 2006 02:19 AM (XbEp3)

22 Oh, FUN! Hey guys. See that girl up in the left hand corner? Any of you who haven't gotten past those Glorious F-F-Formidables should be alerted that our Little Miss Attila is also blessed with a pair of million dollar gams. Which used to grace the streets of LA all dolled up in the *shocking* attire described above... --I think I just heard a collective *sigh* emanating from the blogosphere... and now I'm wondering if DC still has that studded dog collar somewhere, stashed away in the back of the bottom drawer of the dresser?...

Posted by: k at January 28, 2006 05:50 AM (Ffvoi)

23 I was getting dressed once, because a bunch of us were going to see one of the local bands, and a friend of mine was visiting--also getting ready for the outing. When I was ready (or thought I was), she said, "you know, you should dial it back. You look like rape bait." I think I changed into a less-short skirt to make her happy: after all, she was--and is--a much more practical person than I. My legs used to be nice; I don't know, now, what with my new chubby middle-aged look . . .

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 28, 2006 06:15 AM (XbEp3)

24 This is why it's such a fine thing to more or less hang with your peer group. Once past what I call the Gorgeousness of Youth period, the good thing is, none of us can see quite as well as we could. Then, just as we're regretting our newly acquired affinity for Gorgeousless Gravity and Puffier Parts, what happens? Why, we're all in the same boat! And those bits that would have been inexcusable in our youth, don't look near half bad any more. Not even if we could see them nice and clear.

Posted by: k at January 28, 2006 02:20 PM (y6n8O)

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Pretty hot for a Saturday; thank you, Cold Fury. (Yes, this is the first time I've paid for an outside ad; they are awfully cost-effective over there. I decided to buy their inexpensive ads, so I can continue charging an arm and a leg for mine. You should buy one of mine, now. Or I won't have a happy 2006, and it'll be all your fault.)

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1 Hmnmm, must try one, or both Just to make you happy, you know.

Posted by: Rae at January 08, 2006 10:36 AM (4YdLE)

2 When Attila Girl's happy, everybody's happy!

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Both of my economy blogad strips ("Silver," and "Copper") are empty, which means that you can probably cut a good deal on those spaces (obviously boutique blogs will often bargain more successfully than for-profit organizations selling goods and services). But the adstrips are pretty economical at the existing rates.

Obviously, I'm not going to be able to attend CPAC if you don't buy nice ads (and/or Paypal me some travel grants). So if you want to boost your traffic, or get a little more exposure for a neglected revenue stream, this is the place to start—and you'll definitely be watering the flower bed of citizen journalism.

The Silver strip is on my left sidebar; the Copper strip is on my right. Get into the groove, boy; you've got to prove your love to me.

/demonic possession by 80s pop idols

Management apologizes; it's not certain how Madonna got in here. Security will be tightened in the wake of this unfortunate incident.

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Prof. Purkinje's wife, Dr. Ethnomusicology, wonders where my readers come from. I had always imagined they came out of their mommies' uteri [rimshot, please].

Seriously, I now realize that I generally track referrals more than actual readers. And perhaps I need demographic data, like the print media use. (Though I suspect we'll have more fun with it than they do.)

If you're a regular here, please leave a comment and answer these questions for me and the rest of the class:

1) Where do you live (city, state, or province, region + country, or what drugs you're presently on)?

2) How often do you stop by Little Miss Attila?

3) From whom—or what—did you first hear about Little Miss Attila?

4) Explain either what you do for a living, or a juicy tidbit of gossip about you.

5) What do you most like to read here? (A: Analysis; B: News/current events; C: Joy prattling on about her personal life; or D: Joy waxing philosophical about the world around her.)

6) What sorts of products do you (or might you) buy over the web? [That is, we know you are a consumer of blogs. But what other sorts of advertisers should Little Miss Attila be selling to?]

Thank you for participating. In exchange, I promise to be extra-interesting for a full week.

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1 1. South Carolina 2. 2-3 times per week 3. anther blog - can't remember which 4. programmer 5.all of it 6.books

Posted by: Tom at December 30, 2005 07:04 AM (ffH9h)

2 1. Alexandria 2. Daily to twice a week 3. Good question. Most likely another blog, but which one? 4. Arguer. 5. E. All of the above. 6. Yea, books are good.

Posted by: Lysander at December 30, 2005 09:32 AM (ShW/G)

3 1) New York 2) You're on my daily perusal list, sometimes in the AM waiting for the coffee to kick in, sometimes on the post-work wind down. 3) That insta-guy. Glenn something. 4) I work for the Feds, making radioactive drugs in an underground drug lab (i.e., it's in the basement...) 5) All of the above. The mix is nice. 6) Books, movies and kitchen appliances are largely from Amazon. But honestly, I'm picky about my kitchen stuff, and am likely to point out (IMHO) better alternatives to most items suggested. Think cantankerous nuclear physicist who watches Alton Brown. Then be afraid, be very afraid. (You don't want to know what's in my hot sauce. Pay no attention to that Geiger counter behind the curtain...)

Posted by: Dr_Mike at December 30, 2005 05:12 PM (R6w08)

4 1) Midlothian, Texas, just south of Big-D 2) How often do you stop by Little Miss Attila? Three or four times per week, work and life permitting 3) From whom—or what—did you first hear about Little Miss Attila? I really don't remember. I owe them one, though. 4) Explain either what you do for a living, or a juicy tidbit of gossip about you. Ummm -- either I'm a lawyer, or I proposed to my wife on the floord of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, or I made love under the stars in the center of Lewis Field (football stadium) at Oklahoma State University as a graduate student. Or all of the above. You decide. 5) E -- all of the above. The mix works. 6) I don't buy things over the web. I know -- I am SOOOO last century. My wife and daughter remind me of that on a regular basis.

Posted by: MrSpkr at December 30, 2005 09:12 PM (GUeke)

5 1) Tucson. What? Do you mean prescription or otherwise? 2) Usually daily. 3) Got me. It was way back in your blogspot days. I recall helping you with some of the settings. 4) Glad that's either/or! Civil Engineer. 5) A, C, D mostly but not consistently. You're not a faceless news aggregator. You have personality and presence here, so that's what I tend to gravitate toward the most. Honestly I don't usually follow your links off to other bloggers unless what you've said about what they wrote first is particularly compelling. 6) All sorts of stuff. Really. Unless I know right where to find it locally, I'll look to the web before I'll look to the yellow pages. But I rarely follow an ad link from a webpage. When I buy online, it is either from a company I've previously purchased from or it is someplace I've ferreted out via Google. Not what your advertisers want to hear, unfortunately. But on the other hand they must know that showing up high in a Google search is priceless--sort of like a prominent placement in the yellow pages.

Posted by: Desert Cat at December 31, 2005 09:04 AM (xdX36)

6 That's okay. Everyone says they don't pay attention to Blogads, but I think as the ads get better they will. Or if someone promotes just the right . . . book, say. Or gadget (I have a lot of male readers). No one person's assertion in this regard is anything I'll get concerned about: I get hundreds of hits a day, and I'm just trying to figure out who everyone is, for personal and professional reasons. I really really really appreciate eveyone's help with this.

Posted by: Attila Girl at December 31, 2005 09:23 AM (zZMVu)

7 1. Raleigh, NC. Tavist D, usually 2. Usually at least a couple times a week 3. Kinda just ran across ya, don't remember how. 4. I am a retail store manager for Cingular. I like to set of metal detectors with the steel bar in my leg. 5. D,A, C, B 6. About the only time I buy anything on the 'net is when I cannot find it in a local store, or for a gift that I am shipping, such as Christmas presents, which get sent to the 'rentals house in NJ, flowers for Mom's day. Otherwise, I do research, then go buy it if I can.

Posted by: William Teach at December 31, 2005 03:22 PM (AkiXU)

8 1. Atchison, KS - Permanent; Currently Camp Victory, Iraq. 2. Every other day (when I have time). 3. Clicked on Michelle Malkin's blogroll, liked what I found here. 4. US Army (National Guard on active duty). I have worked domestic and abroad for about 3 years now and stopped my "day job". 5. E. All of the above. It is nice to catch some "normal life" per se while working on, in, and around the bad guys. Keeps my head in a better place. 6. Not a lot of e-commerce; you might see if the Army Reserve or CA National Guard might be interested in adverts. There are several opportunities for both men and women that pay off rather nicely. Have a good new year! SGT Dave Bailey

Posted by: SGT Dave at December 31, 2005 08:28 PM (blfs0)

9 Wow. Cool crew. I'm impressed. Hm. I might have to block all this data out when I'm done, less I get stage fright or something, and be unable to continue . . .

Posted by: Attila Girl at December 31, 2005 09:17 PM (zZMVu)

10 1. Walnut, CA. Los Angeles area. Claritin and Advil 2 2-3x/week 3. Michelle Malkin 4. Healthcare field. Ex-gang member, LA. 5. Although I like them all, I favor D. 6. I bought my car tires on line(reviews were posted by customers). Knick-knacks may be nice; t-shirts, goggles, globes, telescopes and the like.

Posted by: Dalsan at January 01, 2006 06:22 PM (zgfzb)

11 1. Chicago 2. Daily. More often if you are luring men to their demise with sex, as one reader suggested. 3. Michelle Malkin's Blogroll(most likely) 4. Energy Research and Development, consulting 5. All of them! It makes it interesting...don't change a thing. It's our confort and Joy. 6. Ads worth clicking. Nothing that adds malicious software to our computers.

Posted by: Darrell at January 01, 2006 09:25 PM (Lo6NK)

12 Yes, it's true: I'm the thinking man's succubus.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 01, 2006 11:17 PM (zZMVu)

13 1) Where do you live (city, state, or province, region + country, or what drugs you're presently on)? Cleveland, OH. Hooked on marathoning. 2) How often do you stop by Little Miss Attila? Now and then. 3) From whom—or what—did you first hear about Little Miss Attila? Probably followed a link and added you to my bookmarks. 4) Explain either what you do for a living, or a juicy tidbit of gossip about you. I do software. I run around with lots of beautiful young women. That usually involves 26.2 miles. 5) What do you most like to read here? (A: Analysis; B: News/current events; C: Joy prattling on about her personal life; or D: Joy waxing philosophical about the world around her.) Anything well written and original. 6) What sorts of products do you (or might you) buy over the web? [That is, we know you are a consumer of blogs. But what other sorts of advertisers should Little Miss Attila be selling to?] I buy stuff that I don't have to try on or see. That mainly seems to be earrings for my darling wife. So far I'm batting 1.0, or so she says. What she wears confirms my taste.

Posted by: PAT at January 02, 2006 07:42 PM (jlyEH)

14 Pat: Try the Write Enough blog. I think it might be to your taste.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 03, 2006 01:19 AM (zZMVu)

15 I hate it when my comments go kerflooey. Here's your link: http://www.writeenough.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 03, 2006 01:22 AM (zZMVu)

16 Dallas Tx Daily, (when I'm home, otherwise depending on the computer situation where I am) usually via RSS feeds. I don't remember where I heard of you first. But probably TBIFOC or PW. Pilot Usually I prefer to read what you write. Most of the stuff I buy online is electronic gadgets that I couldn't find at Fry's.

Posted by: tommy at January 03, 2006 02:56 PM (Qmfgc)

17 1) Florida, USA 2)Several times a week. 3)You commented somewhere and I clicked. 4)PHP, HTML, CSS, and other related stuff. 5)A, B 6)Books. Gadgets (computer oriented gadgets, mostly).

Posted by: Kathy K at January 03, 2006 04:45 PM (+A0Tu)

18 1. Fairfield CT 2. Every time the RSS reader says there's a new post 3. When you came to mu.nu 4. Graphic Designer 5. E All of the above 6. I buy everything but food online. Can't wait until I download a Pizza.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at January 03, 2006 05:07 PM (DdRjH)

19 1) South Carolina 2) Formerly every day, lately just no time (I am getting the paperwork ready to buy a house - just enough time for that and work) 3) Either Right Wing News or the original Right We Are! 4) I'm a science teacher (alas, my life has no current good gossip about it - my sweetie is still in Cleveland OH) 5) D: Joy waxing philosophical about the world around her. 6) Books, household items, gifts. I'm a sucker for bargains. Am currently filling out the paperwork for a mort**** that I started on Lending Tree - does that count? (your software flagged the mort**** word)

Posted by: Linda F at January 03, 2006 05:13 PM (3PpT4)

20 1) Coweta County, Georgia -- if you call this living. 2) Generally every day, if I have the energy. 3) From Little Miss Attila -- that is, seeing her comments at, IIRC, Protein Wisdom. 4) I'm not wearing any pants. 5) E: All of the above. 6) To be honest, I don't know that I've ever bought anything because of an Internet ad.

Posted by: McGehee at January 03, 2006 06:19 PM (lAOTn)

21 1) Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Around 25 prescriptions (including ointments etc.) plus one hell of a bandaid habit. This lifestyle hasn't yet changed my location. Except in the sense that I'm still here, of course. 2) Several times a day. 3) I'm honored to say, from Little Miss Attila herself. 4) Commercial loan workout specialist & bankbuster, involuntarily retired at 32. Now a professional half-a-bubble woman. Non-bubble time I mostly do rehab, backyard bricklaying, cooking, rescuing hurricane-orphaned plants, and a little rock hunting and fossil collecting. Nothing to gossip about any more, I'm horribly well-behaved. (Although not wearing pants, me either. But maybe none of us are.) 5) All, especially C & D. 6) I've only bought a few books, and things like 1000 deep-discounted spiky ponytail seeds. Since I never respond to ads, advertisers hate my guts. Feel free to delete me quick before they read this.

Posted by: k at January 03, 2006 08:42 PM (Ffvoi)

22 No, no. I want honest answers. Anyway, no internet business is going to dig this deeply. You go on the grid as "discount garden products, cost-effective masonry supplies, epicurean with an emphasis on 'comfort foods.'" McGehee--you always make me laugh. And that ain't always easy to do.

Posted by: Attila Girl at January 03, 2006 09:14 PM (zZMVu)

23 1. Western Washington (west side of Puget Sound). Work on a ship so spend most of my time even farther west than that. No drugs, just high on life, maaaaan. 2. About once every two days. I'd visit more often, but we have a crappy 36kbps satellite link for Internet and your page takes a long time to load on it. 3. Don't recall, think it was Instadude. 4. A civilian mariner employed by the US Navy. Juicy gossip... uh... I sleep in my underwear? 5. Analysis, of course. No, personal life... no, wait, philosophy! 6. Books, mostly from Amazon, but also from ABE (if you haven't tried them, they are THE BEST at locating out of print stuff) and the US Naval Institute. Mostly I read science fiction, history, and military affairs. Sometimes bios. Ammo and shooting supplies, when home USPS won't deliver ammo, so God bless UPS and FedEx!). CDs and DVDs. Tools (power, hand, and model building). Software. Clothing (from Cabela's).

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at January 04, 2006 06:47 PM (j4Cpd)

24 Well! and I'm certainly pleased with that. I never thought I'd like any characterization of myself for ad purposes, but this one makes me want to bounce around in the yard and kitchen all happy. You know. Whip up a batch of Christmas cookies and plant a tray of seeds, and such.

Posted by: k at January 06, 2006 04:49 AM (M7kiy)

25 1. Sydney, Australia 2. Usually a couple of times a week. 3. I honestly don't remember. I think you came over to the munu side just before we opened the floodgates, but I don't remember the exact circumstances. 4. I program computers. And stuff. 5. A combination of the above, lightly spiced, and seared on both sides to keep in the juices. 6. Computer bits.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 08, 2006 01:51 AM (7X4Bl)

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I'm becoming addicted to the autobiographical vignettes over at Fat Old Jewish Guy Who Lives in the Projects. I know Eugene's politics are at odds with my own; they were shaped by who he is. He's a night owl like me, and he tells amazing, gritty stories about life in New York City. They deal with his past (driving a cab, not quite being sent to Vietnam) and his present-day life (dealing with the bureaucracy he works for).

I happened to discover him because he chose my blog to advertise on. You can discover him by clicking on his ad.

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1 I found some of Fat Old guy's posts interesting, but his ideas about Israel are totally delusional.

Posted by: Miriam at December 19, 2005 11:24 PM (Re1zW)

2 Dear Attila Girl: Thank you very much for your kind words. I was wondering why my percent of clicks to views was so great on your site, now I know! How risque can you get with ads? I have a plan for a blog about the only Republican who lives on Sedgwick Avenue ( A street in the Bronx). Anyhow this guy owns this big old house and he rents rooms to college girls........ (I lived five years in a rooming house on Sedgwick)

Posted by: Eugene Weixel at December 21, 2005 07:22 AM (Qhao5)

3 I'm not too worried, though you are right next to a family-content ad. I'll send you a note if you cross the line.

Posted by: Attila Girl at December 21, 2005 09:49 AM (zZMVu)

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I still haven't raised my rates quite yet, so it's an extraordinary bargain: $20 for a week, or $45 for a full month.

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. . . the Blog Ad Swap program, which I first saw mentioned over at John Hawkin's digs. It costs nothing, and I get a little more exposure. It's also hella fun to watch the parade of participants show up on my sidebar. *

* Yes. I always alliterate at 6:30 in the morning, if I'm awake to do it. Though, admittedly, that's rare unless I've been up all night. Then I believe ten impossible things. After that, it's breakfast time.

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1 6:30 is a little early to parade particular participant postings of paraphernalia persuading my purchasing picks.

Posted by: the Pirate at November 21, 2005 06:59 AM (0ZKi5)

2 Oh. Then don't look at 'em.

Posted by: Attila Girl at November 21, 2005 07:41 AM (JZqY7)

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Bitchin'.

And they're an advertiser! I was afraid it might be an extremist so-con gay-bashing enterprise, but it's well within the Goldwater mold. (That is, not bigoted.) I'm always so afraid of that, and it almost never happens, even with my "Christian right" friends (I'm Christian + right, and there's a subtle distinction).

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For the next two weeks, I'm keeping my rates at $0.50 per 1000 impressions. But I will be raising my prices in early October. As I recall I have two more weeks on the Condi ad, but there are two other slots open on this page, and there's even a fourth one ("silver") that I can add if need be. And anyone who wants the slot now occupied by Americans for Dr. Rice can pre-arrange to take that spot at the current low price.

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These people have the funnest stuff, including some wonderful T-Shirts. Go buy one here! (Clicking on my ad will take you right to the fabulous T-shirt page; I've linked to their home page, because it's fun too.)

Also, their ad is just up for a week. If they get lots of orders from me, they might be persuaded to leave it up all month!

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. . . is my two-year blogversary, though you have to visit the archives at the the old blogspot digs to see posts from the first year and change. This has to do with the fact that the little brownies who were supposed to transfer my old archives to this site haven't done it. (Neither have they cleaned my house lately, and they are awfully behind in filing my papers. Bad brownies. Bad.)

How can you help me celebrate my blogversary? It's very simple: you can buy me some nice juicy ads (another $40 in advertising, and I'll meet my $75 minimum; Blogads will therefore send me the money they owe me—that's only two more $20 ads to buy from adstrips 2 and 3. Such a deal. Do it for the children! Or for libertarianism! Or for my avatar pinup's tight sweater!)

Or, you know: cut to the chase. Hit the Paypal button, and buy me a nice glass of decent red wine. Think of what all those antioxidents will do to my longevity.

Keep in mind that if enough of you shower me with cash and blogads, I'll be able to get my car tuned up. Won't that be exciting? Maybe we could work something out: if you guys pay for the tuneup, I'll promise not to blog about it. Deal?

Come on, boys and girls: don't make me lay on you that sob story about my bandwidth costs, and how I just MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE THIS SITE DOWN if you aren't generous enough.

I also won't be going on any extended multiple-month vacations right after I reach my fundraising goals.

So there you go.

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1 I whine and complain often enough that you know I don't have any money to share, but I'll help you celebrate with love and adoration from afar. Congratulations.

Posted by: Jeff Harrell at March 06, 2005 09:44 AM (UAuME)

2 JEFF IS A SKINFLINT! JEFF IS A SKINFLINT! JEFF IS A SKINFLINT! JEFF IS A SKINFLINT! Erm...actually, so am I. Kind of in the same boat as Jeff, you might say. So, no monetary donations (yet). However, do know that I wish you the best, and may the tight sweater never go threadbare. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: Chadster at March 06, 2005 11:57 AM (QuAhH)

3 Happy (belated) blogiversary! But, but... The Blogads people, on top of hosing site loads, not having enough capacity to handle the demand, and so forth... they don't pay anything until $75 has been reached?! Jeez.

Posted by: Jay at March 06, 2005 12:17 PM (E8ymR)

4 Happy anniversary. Do you need me to bitch-slap the Watcher? He's in my hood.

Posted by: jeff at March 06, 2005 01:40 PM (vXOgi)

5 Thanks, Jeff—but I did you one better and just deleted his comment, since it was so drastically off-topic (not to mention annoying). Also, I'm a right-winger, and we like to stifle debate.

Posted by: Attila Girl at March 06, 2005 04:00 PM (IABNA)

6 Happy Blogoversery! I'm up for buying a blogad in about a month or so. Seriously. Should have my domain issues worked out.

Posted by: William Teach at March 06, 2005 05:57 PM (HxpPK)

7 Yay!

Posted by: Attila Girl at March 07, 2005 01:40 AM (IABNA)

8 Official Blog announcement For those of you who don't know, my political essays can now be found at: http://littlemissattila.blogspot.com/ Be warned: it isn't for the faint of heart. (Larry! Dear Sage--mention it on the air! Get me hits! Fame! Fortune! I even quoted you in one entry; how nice is that?) --Joy Yes. I remember those first two sites. I also remember emailing you back, asking, What's a Blog? And my oh my, how Little Miss Attila has grown! She nicely fills out her famous sweater and sasses us back with aplomb. Definitely not for the faint of heart. I wish I had something to advertise! But, knock on wood, maybe I will soon. Until then: many happy returns!

Posted by: karen at March 07, 2005 06:14 AM (+7VNs)

9 Thank you!

Posted by: Attila Girl at March 07, 2005 09:48 AM (IABNA)

10 I'm a liberal, but found you via Mrs. Malkin and have enjoyed your posts. Would you like some help transferring your old site's posts? No cost, it's an offer to help the cause.

Posted by: Steven at March 07, 2005 11:47 AM (hzWyx)

11 Mmm...appeals to the tight sweater gal... That could actually work!

Posted by: Desert Cat at March 09, 2005 08:52 PM (xdX36)

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Upper left ad space is open! This is a highly desirable adstrip, and it's terrific exposure for any project or blog you might have going. Also, it's super-affordable, and my readers have that elusive quality you've been looking for in your target demographic: they have jobs!

Come on, now: don't make me write a lame-o "house ad" that promotes Little Miss Attila right here. I'll feel dirty and stuff.

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1 Um. Premium Position. Upper left hand corner. Is it just me? Or is that in the, uh, general area of a particularly valuable part of LMA's anatomy?

Posted by: k at February 28, 2005 03:32 AM (ywZa8)

2 I do have sexy shoulders, if I do say so myself.

Posted by: Attila Girl at February 28, 2005 07:02 AM (RjyQ5)

3 OH! Shoulders! UPPER torso! I get it now. *phew* That's a relief. Very nice shoulders, yes!

Posted by: k at February 28, 2005 02:30 PM (6krEN)

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Posted by: Attila Girl at February 28, 2005 05:09 PM (RjyQ5)

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No, it's not true that I only accept ads from guys whose first name is "Kevin." (Looking at my sidebar, I'm seeing Wizbang! and McGehee right now, so I thought I should make it clear that I do not discriminate on the basis of first names.)

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