tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post6330391198147235415..comments2023-05-16T02:08:42.858-07:00Comments on Degringolade: The Price of FameDegringoladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-31507475969400526882012-04-04T01:27:17.312-07:002012-04-04T01:27:17.312-07:00I never, ever started blogging with the hopes of m...I never, ever started blogging with the hopes of making a dime.<br />As a matter of fact, I was extremely fortunate enough to have a few generous folks donate some serious money my way when I really needed it.<br /><br />On the other hand, being a low rent ranter, I have also been linked to or published by some big time, world wide read blogs, including KOS, FireDogLake and a major US East Coast paper with the word "Journal" in the title.<br /><br />Never got a dime from any of them and it never crossed my mind to expect one<br /><br />Just glad to see the feedback.<br /><br />Happy Easter.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-22373797356845540062012-04-03T08:48:18.872-07:002012-04-03T08:48:18.872-07:00As you say, they likely felt that it would get the...As you say, they likely felt that it would get their foot in the door somewhere: publishing contract, news reporter, etc.<br /><br />Some people, who are already famours (Tony Blair) also use it as a way to keep their voice out in the public arena, or to get out their side of the story.<br /><br />I vaguely recall, that the Huffington post page views is actually rather similar to the greater whole: a few famous people with lots of hits, and a lot with relatively few.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.com