There has been one of those blogging
bru-ha-ha’s
over at MetroDad’s
place. You know, one of those topics
that start off innocent enough and then people start yelling at each other via
comments? Next thing you know bloggers
will be passionately discussing matters on their own blogs, using the debate as
fodder for posts (like me!), calling each other out, starting feuds, the whole
shebang (and usually not what the original author intended). Personally, I’ve been enjoying it. This summer has been a little boring… posting
has been slow, bloggers have had extended absences… not just me, I mean a lot
of folks around the web.

This particular debate has been over ads on blogs – the
merits, the reasons, the morality, writing for yourself vs. writing for ads,
selling out vs. providing for your family, whatever way you can take
offense. But the subject isn’t
important… what’s important is that the debate has the potential to revitalize
the web! This debate has been mild
compared to last year’s “false advertising and weight” issue or the “mommy war”
debates but we can change that. I say,
let’s work this into a frenzy, people! Let’s give everyone something to blog about. If we work hard I bet we can flame this high
enough to spill over to Blogher and then we can all post about the “advert
wars” that infiltrated the conference. Rockin’!

In fact, I think we should make every summer the time to start incendiary debates. It’s the perfect lift from the summer
blogging blahs.  I know it has been for
me. I admit, I’ve been hiding out…
between Chance starting preschool, me going back into the office (supposedly –
that’s a whole other “flaky boss” post), and trying to ramp up for the trip to Blogher,
I’ve been a ball of nerves.  Plus, we all
still have the sniffles. BUT MD’s
smackdown has got me cheerful again! We
should definitely start this as an annual event. Maybe we can even schedule power matches between bloggers for
YouTube videos… that would spice things up a bit.

And if this debate runs dry, here’s a few more….

Clogs for toddlers… slutty instruments of consumerism or too
cute for words?
Breasts’ priority in today’s society… big bags of milk or
funny playthings? (Feminists need not reply).
Having a blog in any shape or form… justify!

Now excuse me, I’m off to research blog ads… I heard you can
actually make money from them!

– the weirdgirl

Addendum – So a little bird (Keen) told me that this post comes off as very sarcastic, as if I think the whole debate is stupid.  I don’t.  Just for the record, I am actually enjoying the debate and I honestly  do get a kick when people get all passionate about a subject.  And I really do think we should do this every summer.  It’s very stimulating.  I am not making fun of debates like these.  (OK, maybe I’m making fun a little, but only when they get really out of control or the subject matter gets downright silly.  Like Walmart.  Walmart seems to be a hot button for rancor among blogs.  Really, I just can’t get passionate over a place that sells flip-flops, I’m sorry.)  Since I have had few comments today (but a lot of hits), I must concur that visitors think I’m just being a smartass.  So… in an effort to contribute to the debate… what do you all think about ads on blogs?