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I know there are quite a few ladies who don’t subscribe to this philosophy. I call them Joeprah/Busy Dad readers, but there are many ladies who just don’t give us dads a fair look. So, Ladies, what’s the problem? Why don’t you frequent dad blogs with the same intensity that you frequent mom blogs? I enlisted the help of some mom/female blogging friends on Twitter and some friends not on Twitter (I know, they’re out there - weird, right?). These ladies simply stoked my creative fires, so don’t blame them for my mediocrity. They helped in the formation of the list, but in no way are they responsible for all the idiotic things I write. So, in no order whatsoever, here they are:
Missy from JThomasBlog Christine from Serenity How Moms Group Manual for MomsGroupManual Cool Moms Rule from CoolMomsRule A Buns Life from BunsLife The Bean Blog from TheBeanBlog and, finally, Fragile Heart from FragileHeart Thanks ladies!
So here is the definitive list of nine reasons why moms and mom bloggers primarily surf mom blogs:
So there you have it, a definitive list meant to entertain, but will surely get the ire of someone from blog land. Are you a mom blogger? Is there any merit to this list whatsoever? Are you a dad blogger? Do you see it to be more difficult to break into the world of blogging as a parent since you are a dude? Do you think you get the shaft from mom bloggers? Assistant Joeprah Editors on this Post Include:
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Shhhh...don't tell anyone that I was here. I would be tormented at the Junior League. Oh crap. I was kicked out of Junior League years ago. Nevermind. Hi.
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August 28, 2008
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This was so funny and so true! I am a mommy-blogger that has avoided dad blogs and I am not sure why - but, I am in the process of changing that and I'm happy to have come across your site - I've enjoyed reading!!
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August 28, 2008
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I have a couple of dad blogs on my blog roll. Well, I don't know if I would necessarily classify them that way, but they are Dads who blog! I need to change up my blog roll so I think I will be adding you to my list. You remind me alot of my hubby.
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July 25, 2008
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I'm new to blogging and I love your Blog site! There is so much to read and learn that I will be definately visiting often to tune into your tips! I look at my blog and then look at yours and I'm blown away. I can't wait to employ some of your tips. By the way, I love the humor!
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July 16, 2008
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So does this mean you and I are "Dad lite" blogs? Mommy enough for a woman, but made for a man? It's an honor to share a slash with you any day, Joe.
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May 23, 2008
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So...I just found your blog through your following of me on Twitter. Although I find some things on your list true, most of them are not my speed. Really, when I started following bloggers about a year ago I only knew of mom bloggers - mostly friends I knew in real life - and it seems once you start following some type of blog that's what you get pigeon holed into following. I dunno...I'm mostly snarky in my postings anyway, and my hubby also blogs with me so we get a good mix of readers. Check us out if you get a chance: http://beta.eastowners.com
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May 23, 2008
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You are the only dad blog I know of and read. I'm not sure why I don't know of any other dad bloggers, but it seems like moms dominate the parenting blog scene. Sure I relate to other moms out there. I'm not sure if I totally relate to your experience, but I find your blog refreshing and hilarious. Therefore I read.
I don't limit myself to reading only mom/family blogs either. I read blogs from American's living in Italy, to a tea shop in Paris and one blog devoted to Transformers (to keep my son updated of course). Sticking to only mommy blogs would get boring after a while. 7
May 20, 2008
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I'm a bit late on this one, aren't I?
I am never sure what it is about particular blogs which draws me to them - but it is a mix of what people write and how it feels in someone's comment box. Weird? haha yeah probably. I generally find "mommy blogs" a bit samey - witty when you read one or two but they are all much the same. Plus, with four children, it is nice to get away from things "childreny" when I read blogs. So I read all sorts of different ones but I have the best commentors that exist in the whole world. I love them all and they are very important to me. Pink indeed? Do women really read things because they are pink? Surely not. Men often write better blogs - I have more women bloggers on my list but that is simpy because there are far of them about. Better go now hadn't I? I talk far too much!!! 8
May 20, 2008
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I'd like to add two reasons to the list. First, I usually find other blogs by linking on my friends blogs and their just aren't a lot guys out there, I find. Secondly. Guys freak me out. I have pictures of my babies and a lot of information about myself on my blog. When a random dude posts a comment on my blog (not you of course) it freaks me out a little and this is my thought process: Is he really a Dad? Why is he interested in my life? Does he want to rape and kill me? I like men. I have a lot of respect for Dads, especially ones who stay home with the babies...but with the weirdos that are out there...well...it freaks me out a little (not you of course).
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May 20, 2008
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I don't normally comment but . . . hahahahahaha Actually I think you just listed the top reasons I avoid a blog - any blog - that and endless baby clothing ads... Happy Monday! Dallas http://listentomeandlistengood.blogspot.com/ 10
May 20, 2008
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I read both the mom and the dad blogs..I am not a blog snob..
 Seriously though, I love the dad perspective on issues.. and their advice/ experiences in parenting is refreshing.. 11
May 19, 2008
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Hee hee, you got it right. Snort. Can I just say, I will read anything good. I love you, Dumdad, Dan, Napoleon Fantastic. Hell, one of the above isn't even a daddy. I just like good stuff, though I suppose if kids are involved I enjoy it as I am a mummy too, though I like to see myself as a 'bit of everything' blogger. Does that make an sense at all? Ahh, lacking sleep in the house of the sick.
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May 18, 2008
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Okay, I'm back...Careful what you wish for, Joe...
*Comma after "time of day" *Technically, there should be an "s" on the end of "protuberance," unless the plural (their) is sharing one protuberance (which could get kind of ugly) *Nice job on the quotation marks getting in the right places *Second paragraph: "ladies that" should be "ladies who," since "that" is for things, and "who" is for people. Same goes for the next "that" in the next sentence. See what I mean, Joe? I love that you asked for editing help; admitting you need help is the first step. *weird right). Change to weird, right?) *add comma to the end of "creative fires" *add a comma after list *add a comma after whatsoever Under Estrogen paragraph, add at four more commas, a hyphen in between estrogen and induced, and change Dad's to dads. I think I'll call it a day here and maybe come back for the rest. Joe, I think you need a secretary On the bright side (very bright), at least your sentences are so complex that they call for extra punctuation! You very clearly have writing talent, and I love that you share it with the rest of us; you're a real treat. 13
May 18, 2008
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Dang Joeprah Man, :p
Are you now a rock star who eats caviar? You are getting to be big time my man. Dang, my Blog read now takes up a considerable amount of the day, into my lunchtime if I browse with Joeprah.com in my tracks. :grin -MileHighDad  http://www.milehighdad.com 14
May 18, 2008
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I've so far really enjoyed the dad blogs I've been to, but I have to tell you my reason isn't listed. I feel a little funny becoming "friends" with men when I am a married woman. (I guess I'm thinking mostly of networking sites that have dad blogs.) I'm just very friendly and would never want someone to get the wrong idea. I have male friends in real life, but not knowing these "strange men" is a little weird for me.
I also want to ask you a question: Do you have any idea why your blog takes so long to load on my computer?? (Others don't.) It's the one reason why I'm not here as often as other places. FINALLY, I am an editing FREAK, so I'll be glad to help any time 15
May 18, 2008
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For what it's worth, I found your blog and Busy Dad's blog through female bloggers. You forgot to mention, Mommies are excellent "networkers". (I think that's really a subheading under "gossip") :zzz
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May 17, 2008
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:grin I normally don't read dad blogs....
Just kidding--I always read daddy blogs b/c I need to get perspective on how dad's think. You help me understand my husband's view more often than you know. Love your blog so just keep it up my friend. And I just appreciate you stopping by mine from time to time too! 17
May 17, 2008
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Hm. I see you have more than 10 comments so your wife must have written this
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May 17, 2008
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Okay I love your blog and that is probably true to some mommy bloggers. BUT I found you on Christine's blog (Serenity How) and if she thinks your good then you've got to be. LOL Seriously, my hubby and I are best friends so I get you.
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May 17, 2008
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I just came here today because your new pic is far hotter than your old one.
What category does that fall under? 20
May 17, 2008
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So after many years of not listening to mom you expect us to listen to you!?!?
Nah. Actually I can say that I hold no prejudice towards which sex writes a blog. I appreciate the writing, humor, and content. Thats what drives me to or form a blog. Never crossed my mind to ward off you daddy writers. In fact one of my best friend's is a SAHD and I often wish his witty self would get to writing about his days. Perspective and voice are the spice of life. much love and respect~gulfcoastmommy  21
May 17, 2008
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Haven't found too many daddy blogs yet, but I'll try and keep up on yours! Don't need props, but under your Gossip item soap operas shouldn't have an apostrophe... have agreat day and see you on twitter!
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May 17, 2008
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I'm with Kathleen. I come because you rock, not because you're a dad. If anything, I come in spite of you being a dad.
 Just kidding. They may get pajillions of comments, but the two or three you get are all quality. That's more important right? Right? (ok, this comment doesn't count, but the rest do. )24
May 17, 2008
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awesome joe,
don't you know? i come to your bloggy over and over because you are a riot. you are so fun. you crack me up. and you are sweet to your girls and to others. i don't come here because you are a dad. i come here because you are you. and i don't decide to like a female's blog just because she is a mom or not. that doesn't matter to me. i choose to like someone, their blog, them, simply because i enjoy them and their stuff or not. but you rock, you do. take a bow. night night, kathleen 25
May 17, 2008
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Great post Joeprah! I'll read whatever-usually looking for a good laugh and dad blogs actually deliver on that more often than a lot of mom blogs. Try this site for dad blog listings- http://dads.alltop.com/
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May 17, 2008
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AMEN brutha...Non computer nerd bloggers are all clapping and singing in the choir hands raised saying Hallelujah!
Could you imagine if men whined as much about our women as they do about us what the backlash would be? Unless you got a comfy sofa, it's not gonna happen, myself included. If you need an editor, check with my misses, awholelotofnothing.net, she is a grammar nazi. 27
May 17, 2008
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Funny stuff :-) With some good truth to it.
I adore you and BD, there are a few other 'dad'/men blogs that I read.. Xboxnappyrash, authorblog, david mcmahon, adventures of superdad... I don't know why Dad blogs get a 'bad' rap? I read good stuff. Be it moms/dads/singles/married whatever... if it's good stuff, I'll read it. Great job, again. 29
May 16, 2008
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First of all I have to let you know my comment to you about this subject on twitter was me being a total smart-ass. I forgot that you don't know me yet, so you don't know my tone yet either. I read several blogs written by men and they are all dads, but yours is really the first one that I guess can be classified as a "daddy blog". How I typically come across new blogs to read are by witty fun comments on the other blogs that I read (mainly mom blogs if they have to be categorized) or by new comments on my site. I will always check out a new visitor and if I like what I read I'll add them to my reader. Soooo, if you men aren't commenting on the mom blogs or on my blog then I'm not gonna find you. I love hearing from the other side. I just had a guy comment on one of my posts about how it's hard for him to work long hours and shoulder the responsibility of being the sole income earner plus never getting his "honey-do" list done and not ever getting to do the things that interest him because there just isn't enough time.
It's good to be reminded that we all make sacrifices. The jist of it all is, Guys, if you want us Women folk to read your blogs, start commenting on ours and we will come. (No pun intended. Get your mind out of the gutter.) 30
May 16, 2008
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I'm BACK!
My usual inane rant earlier was not directed at Mr Joe. Methinks Joe is the real deal. I just wanted to second what that frankly, scary dude just before me has said about DooDaddy. Intelligent, witty, & funny. So when you've eaten all Joe's snacks and clogged up his downstairs toilet, pop on over there. Go on, Doo! 31
May 16, 2008
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Eff’in-A man. Eff’in-A.
And I commend you for not using the P word. I would’a put right in there. Reason number 11, Penis Envy. It’s also fear of falling in love with a guy blogger, daddy blogger or not. “I can’t talk to you, I just might fall in love with you and the first minute you tell me you smoke cigarettes, my whole image of you will be blown and most likely I’ll call you an ass.” Posting with the boyz also rules out any opportunity to talk about the Va-Jay-Jay. Try being an older man guy blogger without kids between all the girl talk. Notice I said older man, not older guy. Older man is someone you see outside on the sidewalk through the Macy’s department store window. That's me, not an older man. Is it at All possible for me to be a lunatic without comparing me to your daddy? Just ONCE? Huh, is it? There is this great guy, funny and witty, Doodaddy. Smart guy. He gets like 2 comments. He deserves more than 2 comments. Somebody go visit Doodaddy. Also, girls use the F*ck word in their blog and it’s like, hey, that was so Camel filters of you. Guys use it and its all like, language, language, that’s a turn off. I know you were being serious about this topic. Guess what? I am too. That’s all I have to say about that. 32
May 16, 2008
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What Allie Bear said. I am a female, yet no mom. Still I read mommy blogs and daddy blogs and I do it because they are funny and interesting. That is all I am looking for in a blog.
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May 16, 2008
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For me, in order to keep me reading a blog it has to be funny and interesting and the posts can't be too long. I hate checking a blog and the post is like 2 pages, like right now, I only read half of that post because I'm too lazy to finish reading it. Anywho, I don't care if you have a penis or not as long as you are funny and you don't bitch too much, I also hate reading blogs that are just somewhere to bitch about how much you hate everything and everyone.
Your blog is funny and although sometimes you have lengthy posts (I just read half of them) I keep coming back because you're super cool and your picture reminds me of a cartoon character, which I find amusing. 34
May 16, 2008
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Well this old broad reads your blog and loves it. But then I don't like pink too much and I never ask for directions. Maybe that explains it.
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May 16, 2008
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Some reasons are not rocket science, women hang around together, men hang around together. Their interests and opinions are relatively in-line.
Here's one I'll throw out, what may put women off 'daddy blogs' is what puts me off many of them. The fact that they are, too often, just not very good. Men are competitive, and a blog may start out with great intentions and the guy puts his heart into the content, but sooner rather than later the curse of competition and popularity and rankings will bite, and the guy will be tarting up the blog with bells and whistles and doing whatever it takes to get ahead with statistics and counts and totals. The human behind the blog goes missing. This does happen with some 'mom blogs' too, but no where near at the same rate. My 1.3 euro cents. 36
May 16, 2008
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This calls for an experiment, although I am not sure who would have the time to try it. What do you think would happen if a guy like myself created a "faux mommy blog", complete with pink background, pics of a couple of babies (downloaded from istockphoto) and a scan of some lady from a picture frame bought at Target in my profile.
You start your hit counter at 14,238, and begin posting. Now here's the interesting part. You post as yourself, NOT as what you think a woman would want to read about...in your normal tone, about topics that interest you as a man. Do you think it would catch on with the mommy blogging circle? Or would they sniff it out and let it die a painful death. Either way, it would be a really cool project. 37
May 16, 2008
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Joeprah, I think the reason is the same as why women pass right by Excalibur and the cigar store in the mall, but head right for Ann Taylor or Nordstrom: They can't imagine there'd be anything in there that would interest them.
It's going to take a lot of networking and time to help blend things out a little. So read the mommy blogs and leave comments. That's my strategy. 38
May 16, 2008
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Brave, Joeprah. Very brave.
And holy hell. I just realized that I am a dad blogger. Who'da thunk it? 39
May 16, 2008
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Actually, I came here, because my friend Alison sent me.
I decided to stick around because, you are so full of yourself that I found you quite amusing! Being a dad has nothing to do with it 40
May 16, 2008
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What would a dad have to blog about?
Bwahahahaha you know I kid. Or, at least I hope you do I personally blog because it keeps me accountable, I stay connected (with blog friends, non blog friends, and family). My family no longer has to do the 1 hour catch up. Most of them already know...so then they just jump in and go from there. And that's pretty cool. It's nice to have people empathize with you here and there - sometimes we do need to feel like we're not the only person on earth going through something...and sometimes we need to be told that it's okay to feel down or mad at something. Weird but true. And, sometimes, we just need encouragement and a kick in the seat (like Kim telling me she'd kick my ass if I got my hair cut too short). So, that's why I blog. I don't really care about gossip, so much. After all, I could care less about celebrities...well...except for Tom and Katie. I'm waiting to hear that he murdered somebody or something. He scares me. Or, unless they're posting pics of Jensen Ackles, and then I'm so totally there. And, local gossip ...well,it doesn't really affect me as it's not local to me. But, I'm not one of the gals that avoids dad blogs, either lol. So (shrugs), I dunno. I frequent yours and Jim's and Tyler's sites as much as I do the ladies' blogs. And, with a lot of the people's blogs I frequent, I've developed a great little friendship with them. And, I like that. So, I got to their sites because I care. I want to hear about their lives (you included). The only other blogs in my feeder is a recipe blog - which mostly reminds me why I don't feel like cooking - and some craft blogs - which inspire me. There you go. More than you wanted to know? Probably so. 41
May 16, 2008
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