Happy Easter.
I just accidentally erased every single feed on my Google Reader. (200+ blogs.)
Years of finding great writers and POOF! Gone into the black night.
(breathing into a paper sack)
((Would it be poor form to compare Jesus rising from the dead to my Google Reader reincarnation? You know, like a new start? Free from past sins of the fathers?))
(((Going to pray for forgiveness.)))
Do I read your blog? Should I read your blog? What blogs do you love? Suggestions? (Seriously, don’t be shy. This is a desperate call for ASSISTANCE.)
Ilana
March 24, 2008 at 4:28 amI only just found you like a week ago, but I have been thoroughly enjoying you! I would highly recommend boobsinjuriesanddrpepper.blogspot.com. I swear this is some of the funniest and most touching writing I have ever stumbled across. Also http://www.thebigmamablog.com and boomama.net.
If you are really bored, ya know insomnia or the cable is out or something you can pop over and visit me…but mine is just a baby blog, only having just realizing that I could harness the power of the internet to dump out the contents of my brain and burden other people with them.
Brad
March 24, 2008 at 4:38 amUgh. Sorry for your loss. I hope your reader goes the way of Jesus.
I’m at http://almostlucid.com. 1’s of people think I’m fascinating.
BeachMama
March 24, 2008 at 4:59 amNow that sucks. I didn’t realize that the readers could be cleaned out! Must find a way to back up the system.
Karly
March 24, 2008 at 6:33 amAt least you have Easter chocolate to comfort you, right? I’m off to hug my reader and tell him how I much I love him and beg him to never leave me.
Anna
March 24, 2008 at 8:00 amCan you use your cache or browser history to restore most of them? My browser keeps a history of a week or so. If yours does the same, you can find anything you’ve read in the last week.
Allison
March 24, 2008 at 8:17 amI would be in heaven if I knew that my dippy little blog was read – even once – by you. I mean, you are the creator of my oft-complimented hair, and the love of my life.
Oooh, perhaps I’ve gone too far.
Anywho, I like to think I’m funny once in a while, and every now and again, people tell me I’m funny. And I get a huge kick out of comments on my blog, but I think there are like, 3 people who read my blog, based on comments….
But I digress… I’m sorry for your loss. I hope the resurrection of your feed proves to be as miraculous as that of the Savior of the World —- or close enough.
Angela
March 24, 2008 at 8:36 amThat is just so horrifying to me. See, this is why I like it when applications check and then DOUBLE check that you really, really mean to delete something or close without saving. I am forever pushing the wrong buttons. Good luck getting your list back up to speed–I for one am enjoying all of these recommendations!
Nothing But Bonfires
March 24, 2008 at 8:57 amWould it be really weird if I said I didn’t use Google Reader or any of its ilk? Because I don’t. I prefer the surprise of popping all over the Internet and waiting with bated breath to see if people have updated. It brings a little excitement to my day.
kat
March 24, 2008 at 9:26 amfeel free to read mine. although it’s not too exciting. ;)
one of my favorites is the husband and wife –
chris: http://www.rudecactus.com
beth: http://www.sothefishsaid.com
Lara
March 24, 2008 at 9:49 amOf course, you should totally read mine. But I think you already do. :)
Amanda
March 24, 2008 at 9:54 amOk. I feel like such an old lady here… but I have no idea what Google Reader is… sounds like something I need to Google.
Amanda Brown
March 24, 2008 at 9:55 amI like to kick it old school and I just click through my links about a thousand times a day. No Google Reader for me. Hope you get all your good reads back soon, though, and Happy Easter!
Robyn
March 24, 2008 at 10:03 amYou are my cautionary tale of the week. I’ve lost track of old blogs I enjoyed by switching computers, but never the old “merge folders” trick. Of course, though I miss those old blogs, it was a blessing in disguise because it inspired me to go out and find new ones.
Which is how I found you! Yay!
You can check me out if you likey. You can be like my 9th reader or something.
(Perhaps just to be different, I should have said, “Don’t even think about checking out my blog. It blows.”)
andrea
March 24, 2008 at 10:06 amI’m with Amanda and Holly, no Google Reader for me. I like the excitement of bopping around to see who has a new post up. A little archaic, but with my hum drum life I can use any excitement I can get.
Sara
March 24, 2008 at 10:57 amI really like Quinn, Mimi Smartypants, and Rob, along with the standby blogs like Schnozz, Sundry, and Amalah.
Oh, and I don’t know if you should read my blog, but I’m willing to exploit your misfortune: Read my blog! Thanks. :P