Version 6.1
You may have noticed that last week we launched a modified design to this website, and I didn't want to say anything about it for a few days because I just couldn't get enough of the disgruntled email. I sort of inadvertently conducted a little social experiment, one where the longer I remained silent about the changes, the angrier certain people became. In fact, it started when I failed to update the masthead at the very beginning of February, when I dared to subject people to the words JANUARY 2009 for several unbearable days. Here's what some of you had to say:
Are your Christmas lights still hanging outside? Perhaps your tree is still in the corner of your living room, dropping needles and ornaments on a regular basis? It's February 9th. As in NOT January any longer. Please change your masthead. It's an embarrassment.
And this missive sent on February 5th...
You make LIVING off of this website. Therefore; I feel you have a responsibility to your readership and sponsors to keep your site current. I don't have the slightest clue as how to design a masthead or a website or anything else for that matter. But Dude, it's mid-February. Where's the new masthead?
Some just cut to the chase, like this one sent on February 2nd:
It's February and you haven't changed your banner. So unprofessional.
Truth is, I was hoping that we could launch the major website design changes at the beginning of the month, but that date kept getting pushed back, and the February masthead I had designed fit the new layout. So I didn't think it would upset the rotation of the Earth too much if the masthead remained in its January clothes for a few more days. Oh, how I underestimate the testiness of certain readers! I'm going to let you in on a secret... sometimes, when I'm feeling sinister, I like to use "your" when I mean "you're" and "there" when I mean "they're" because one or two or thirteen hundred of you find such a mistake so insufferable that you cannot help but send me an email that begins with, "I don't usually do this, but..." and ends with your heads spontaneously exploding. It's that popping sound I love so much.
And then the redesign... dear lord god, I don't think I would have received such a strong response if I had visited your house and taken a shit in your Cheerios. There are several reasons I wanted to change things up a bit, and in the interest of being totally honest, the main one is BECAUSE I'M PREGNANT. The fact that I have not shaved my head and covered my face in tattoos can be explained only by my unwavering lethargy, and if I had maybe one or two cups of strong coffee I'd be out there right now looking for someone to dye my entire body blue. The need for change is as overwhelming as it is inexplicable, and this trickled right down into the design of my website. It's probably all the hormones, but I was tempted for just a second to replace everything with a giant picture of my lily-white ass and a thought bubble shooting out of my crack. It would say: DUDE, IT'S MID-FEBRUARY.
Other reasons for the changes: many of you complained that the text was too small to read, so we enlarged the size of the text and added a bit of space around everything. Many of you complained that I never updated my website unaware that I post pictures and commentary every day in the Daily Photo, Daily Chuck, and Daily Style section of this website. Since I moved those thumbnails into the main content area, I've received countless emails to the tune of, "I like this new Daily Photo section you added..." A section that has been around for almost five years.
For those of you who found the relocation of those thumbnails a personal insult, I am terribly sorry, I did not mean for it to upset you so badly. We have since added tabs above the masthead that take you directly to the most recent post in those sections. I'm hoping this solves the navigational issues that frustrated so many of you.
Yes, I still plan on updating and changing the masthead every month, and I promise I will try to avoid using hot pink in future versions, although, did you read that paragraph above about spontaneous explosions? In the coming weeks we plan to launch several other changes mainly to the layout and function of the archives, changes that should make it so much easier to navigate through older content. It's still a work in progress, and I'm listening to and taking notes of the more constructive suggestions. Best one so far:
I hate your new layout. Such a hassle to have to scroll. Two words: lame.
I asked Jon if he could please fix this bug.
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1. Rena said:
Oh my god this made me laugh. I have no problem with your new layout. I feel the need to change mine every few months and wordpress feels the need to wipe out my content every few months so it's a win-win situation.
2. Kelly Goudy said:
New site rocks. All the haters can suck it. Honestly.
3. Carol said:
OMG, people are crazy.
4. Daddy Scratches said:
I dig the new topbar.
Also: Did you not get the memo? You are obligated to act upon the wishes of the Internet. Less pink. More masthead updates. Chop chop.
5. Lady K said:
I say screw all of the haters.I love the new look.
And for not changing the masthead....my wall calender is still on DECEMBER 2008 for gods sake.
6. kommishoner said:
Sometimes I think I get worked up over ridiculous details. Having read this, I realize I'm in pretty good shape.
7. Christina said:
Fuck 'em.
I love it!
8. Michelle said:
Excuse me, but MY Christmas decorations are still up, every last one of them. SOMEONE COME MAKE SOMETHING OF IT RIGHT NOW. ;)
I cannot imagine from which bridge some of these people need to crawl out from under to send in such commentary.
9. darcy said:
i love the hot pink! it's a color that i've associated with february (a god-awful month) for years and i couldn't have been more pleased when i saw it. :D
10. Steph said:
Two words :awesome
yeah, I like the new layout, good work :)
(tho I know me liking it won't bring you near as much joy as my head exploding. Sorry)
11. Emily said:
Really? People have that much time on their hands to complain about the design of YOUR website? wow...just, wow...
12. Barb said:
I love your blog. I don't care what you do to it - it's always perfect! Thank you (especially!) for sharing all the crazy 'stuff' that goes on out there.
13. d3 voiceworks said:
1. mmmm ... cheerios
2. lame is one word
3. 'merika -- greatest country in the world.
the complaints likely are coming from the 1% of dubya fans still stinging from the loss
4. you funnAY
5. love. it. all.
6. scrolling is phun!
14. Anonymous said:
I think the new layout is super. I don't often go to the website because I get the feed, but I can say that is a much easier layout to navigate. I remember reading your about blog when I first found you where you said I take a photo of my dog, a design item and write something everyday (or to that effect) and trying to show my husband a few hours later those three things and I had some trouble finding the sections..so this is good, it looks quite beautiful I think.. bravo..
15. Stacy said:
I think the haters need to get lives. I admit that at first I was like, WTF? I don't want to SCROLL! But because I have the ability to reason and critically think, I took a wild guess and figured you were in mid-tweak. And since when did it become a federal offense to change? Sure, I kind of prefer the old format, but it's just what I'm used to. But I'm already getting used to this new layout and am sure that before long I won't even remember what the old one looked like. Dear haters: Suck it. And go find something important to do.
16. Anna Lee said:
Love the new layout and look. Should have said something sooner!! Some people have too much free time on their hands. Thanks for making me smile today.
17. Nina said:
You crack me up. I honestly hadn't even noticed that you 'needed' to change the masthead. I kind of liked the January one. You apparently have some readers who need someone to take a shit in their cheerios so they can complain about something important, like eating shit, rather than your masthead. Keep up the good work!
oh and I love seeing what crazy people write to you. You should have a section where you post all the angry e-mails. It would make me laugh.
18. Elizabeth said:
Uh, it's YOUR blog and YOUR life. You can do whatever you want with it, and I will still feel privileged to get to read it every day. Rock on, Heather.
19. Javan said:
Oh, oh - stomach cramps from laughing so hard! This is such a great post and one of the reasons I love your site so much - your (I'm sorry, you're) scathing wit. Thanks for sharing! Two words: awesome!
20. Grace said:
I like the main page layout a lot, but the archives are a little wonky on my browser.
21. Anna said:
I love it! Those folks are asshats who clearly don't appreciate good design.
well done, heather and hubby!
22. Mari said:
Some of these people need to take a nap... or their meds.
23. CB said:
I like the new layout and anyway, the writing, photos and general awesomeness of you is why I frequent the site.
24. Kim said:
Two words: awesome
25. kym b said:
well, i may be alone in this, but my feelings are that it is your website and you can make the layout however you want.
there, i said it. hope you can handle that.
damn there are a lot if morons out there, huh?
26. AmyM said:
Great website. It's yours, change it however you want. Though, I do like the "thought bubble coming out of your ass crack" idea.
27. Lauren said:
Clearly those upset about the delay in the masthead update don't have children nor have they ever been pregnant. D-bags!
Bring on more hot pink!
28. Khrystan Policarpio said:
I have to admit, it was a bit weird when I came here and the layout was completely changed. It's a little refreshing, definitely not as easy to navigate. I kept clicking the pictures of Jon, Coco, Chuck and Leta... haha.
29. Christy Wood said:
Two more words:
Hilarious ;-)
30. Heather said:
People are jerks :P I like hot pink and the pictures in the new header. I didn't notice until you said something because I Just come through the feed reader, but it looks good :) Nice and clean, simple.
And since I never come over I'll say my congratulations in a very timely manner on your new family member! :)
31. grrrrl said:
seriously? all you whiners need to back the fuck up! dooce has been on the cutting edge of doing cool things to entertain you in your boring lives for years and meanwhile you in your idiocracy don't have the foresight to consider that maybe she had something big up her sleeve.
and pink is hot. hot pink is especially hot.
losers.
heather, you kick ass as usual...
32. Kelli said:
As one who doesn't love change, I cannot say I am in love with the new design, but I tell myself to "Suck it" instead of requiring you to do that. It is your f***ing site, for God's sake. I don't come for the design...I come for the pithy comments exactly like this post. It made me laugh out loud!
Also, I have a nativity scene still taking up space in the foyer because my husband and I are at a standoff as to whose job this will be. We may be celebrating the birth of baby Jesus in July here!
33. Anonymous said:
The complainers should be forced to read thru Google Reader where the GUI is transparent anyhoo...Love your site - thanks for my daily dose of humor.
34. kym b said:
a lot OF morons....of....geesh, now i look like one of them....
35. Jill S. said:
I've been hoping you'd post some of your hate mail. I feel bad you get that mail at all, but it's always good for a laugh.
36. Leslie said:
Screw the whole lot of them who complain. Man, some people have too much time on their hands. Love the new layout and suddenly have an urge for Cheerios.
37. Lisa said:
You're blog is awesome. (I hope my misuse of 'your' makes several heads explode.) Keep doing what you're doing!
38. Miiitch said:
People are stupid. The new design is EFFING RAD. Pink ftw.
39. mfree said:
i liked the change but have to agree the tabs at the top help. thanks for adding them!
p.s. your haircut rocks.
40. PublicArtist said:
ahahahaha. I almost cried laughing. Not only are there people who devote the energy to caring if you are always grammatically correct and use hotpink in your not always up-to-date masthead...but they take time to contact you about it.
I read this blog because it amuses me....but I'm afraid I don't love you enough to care that deeply. I'm sorry, Dooce. I hope you don't take it personally.
41. Morgan said:
Its inspiring to see the way you deal with the feedback that you get. To not take it personally and even find some value in it is fabulous. Well done!
I do enjoy the new tabs though!
42. Kelley said:
I totally love the new theme. I had no idea so many IDIOTS visited your website!
43. Sheryl said:
It's February? Great. I depend on YOU to let me know when the months change. I was a no-show at my own (FEBRUARY 5TH!) wedding because of you. Also my honeymoon tickets to Barbados(FEBRUARY 7TH!) were non-refundable. Thanks a heap.
44. erinhazel said:
i liked the new layout, but i also like the addition of the 3 daily tabs on the top.
change is good.
xo!
45. cord said:
I love any sort of change. Pink is aweseome, I've learned over the last five years. I have two daughters (5 and 1.5) and am 25 weeks prego with a boy! So, I hope this poor boy loves pink, too. And Barbies, and Ponies, and Polly Pockets, and barrettes, and of course PRINCESSES because I'm pretty sure that's all he's getting. Heck, even the exersaucer we have is BRIGHT PINK. Poor son.
People are stupid. Keep doing your thang!
46. Sharon said:
Scrolling IS such a hassle. All that lifting of the finger, and the moving of the finger, and the screen going up and down. I mean, why can't we have everything right in front of us where we never have to even move our eyeballs up or down? I want all my words to be in one inch of a screen laid one on top of the other. If my eyeballs move, I just end up getting so sleepy.
Will you pass me that bag of Funyuns?
..so tiiiirredddd....Zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz
47. Ariel said:
I wish that those people who have nothing better to do with their time than criticize you would come and do some of my work for me. It must be nice to have so much free time.
I like the new look.
48. Stephanie said:
Why must these dumb asses abuse the email system so? GOOGLE READER people. Then you can see the pretty pictures, enjoy the sassily written words, and never have to be upset by late redecoration! Sorry, I know your advertisers won't like this comment. But the people complaining probably never click the links anyway. I will go click a few dozen times to make up for them. (Who doesn't need a 50th anniversary edition Barbie?)
49. Anonymous said:
Wow, and I thought I had anger management issues. I feel way, way better about myself, reading your commenters.
Liked the old design. Like the new design. It's your site. Enjoy it. I sure do.
50. LisaG said:
It could be poop brown text on a white page and you and your family would still rock! But I love your photos too.
51. Angella said:
You have the best Trolls on the Internet. I think that would make a great t-shirt...
52. ML said:
It's great that the people who complain SO MUCH still come back daily. :) For what it's worth, I enjoy your website. Mostly because of THE CONTENT. I'm not so picky about the aesthetics.
53. Emily said:
I think this is my favorite post ever! Two words: awesome. :-)
So hilarious that so many people have the time and desire to harp on such a matter. It's almost as if you have a life that doesn't involve the site. Hard to believe, huh? Just to see what happens, I suggest you add the May masthead in March. Could be fun. Or maybe a Christmas tree in August.
Can't wait to see the new baby bump photo. I'm about 6 weeks behind you, and it's so fun to see how you're progressing!
54. Marinka said:
I've been praying for this day. (Assuming that this is the day that you changed the masthead. I don't pay attention to that stuff. But I pray for it).
55. Annie from Vancouver said:
I noticed all of the things that those other people didn't like but I kept my mouth shut for two reasons:
1) You're pregnant and I figured you were either busy with your busy life or just taking a breather.
2) None of the changes really bothered me that much and even if the banner was a week or two late, I like the new banner.
I do have to admit though, I thought that maybe you had deleted the "daily" photos. I check them everyday so I was hoping you would add the tabs to them again and look! You did!
Keep up the good work. I love the changes, it is easier to read and the picture of your ass with a thought bubble might be a good idea.
56. Ellen said:
Heather, I have read your site for years and I love it. But I don't like this update. While I'm sure many of your readers did write you really snarky things, and that must suck, you need to realize that at this point, you're not just a random person blogging with 100 readers. You're a BRAND, and people come to expect a lot from a brand. And you really can't complain about that - you're selling ads. This is your job, and we know you are making quite a lot of money for it.
I don't think it's just the layout people are responding to - it's the lack of interaction with your readers. You didn't have to put up a new masthead immediately - but you could have written a quick "Hey, y'all, I'm working on it" post. We are understanding, but we don't like being kept in the dark. Many of us come to your site more than once a day to see if there's an update, and when there isn't one for a few days, it's a letdown. I realize you post photos daily, but those somehow don't feel as substantial as a well-written post. And sometimes, after days, all we get is a "this is a song I really like right now" blog post.
I guess I'm reacting to the fact that your site is seeming more and more corporate to me - it's full of ads, it's low on content, and seriously? Many of your daily photos have been advertising gifts we should get our spouses or wallpaper we should hang. It's just becoming a little bit too much. You haven't lost my readership yet - but it's close.
57. Cathy said:
You complete me. And I mean that in a non-scary non-stalker type way. This is hi-freaking-larious. I read this post chuckling to myself with evil glee and then I read it again. It's this wit and humor that bring me back every day, not the need to check and see if you've updated your masthead. People are just silly.
58. Anonymous said:
Oh my. Sigh. Why do people care so much? Its a blog. I understand you make money on it; but if they don't like it they can go somewhere else. I wonder if they write McDonalds because they dont like what they put on their 'billboard' or the writing on the wrappers. Geesh.
59. Tara said:
Two words. Google Reader.
60. Liz said:
The fact that people actually took the time to email you their dumbass opinions is laughable. It's simple: if you don't like it, DON'T READ IT ASSHOLE. Lyke omgz I have to SCROLL?! Welcome to the internet, people. /rant
61. Bridget said:
I love your not-so-latent hostility toward your easily annoyed readers. It's a hoot!
62. Phoebe said:
I think this is a sign of a new edition of "exclamation point!!!!!!!" theater being long overdue.
i'll miss the "guess what's in the tab" game i used to play, but other than that, it's lovely.
63. Carey said:
You could show a picture of your butt with a bubble and I would still read it every day. I have gotten the people at work addicted to the Daily Chuck too. Shh, don't tell the higher ups we are on the internet.
64. Undomestic Diva said:
I'll admit to being a bit surprised by the p-i-n-k, but I do like the bigger masthead and the very "clean" feeling of it.
65. Scargosun said:
Sigh, so glad I am not a computer geek. I like the new layout but as long as you kept up the content you could put an actual pic of someone taking a shit in cheerios and I'd be ok with it. :)
66. beyond said:
like the new layout. i like the fact that photo, chuck and style in the main section best.
wow. some people have way too much time on their hands. they need to learn to breeaaathe.
67. Bells said:
Losers.
Good for you getting some entertainment out of it.
68. Jen said:
The hot pink is great. Everyone who thinks otherwise can suck it.
69. Earth Girl said:
This post actually made me leave my reader and view your site! I am so sorry I missed the opportunity to freak out about January in February.
70. Jamie said:
Wow, people are really jerks. I had no idea the levels of crazy mail you actually get. I would be waaaaaaaay too embarrassed to ever write the Dooce, but I also don't have mean things to say. Maybe that makes a difference.
From one preggo to another, you're growing another brain in there. You don't have to update your masthead and I don't have to remember to pay my cable bill on time. Take THAT world!
71. Leslie in WV said:
Scrolling? Really. Someone actually complained about scrolling? GET A LIFE PEOPLE! I mean really. So you think to yourself, hmmm, self, I don't really like to scroll. That thought? NEEDS TO STAY WITH YOURSELF. DO NOT EVER SAY THE WORDS, I DON'T LIKE TO SCROLL OUT LOUD. IT MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE THE PATHETIC LOSER THAT YOU ARE.
By the way, YOUR new picture rocks. You look hot. Pregnancy suits you. (At least in pictures!)
72. Andre said:
L'enfer, c'est les autres.
73. Kermit said:
Your new design certainly doesn't bother me, and having four kids myself means I'm completely aware that pregnancy hormones drive us to make major surface changes (I cut off all my hair with my third pregnancy, which was such a great choice as my face got fatter with each month of gestation), but I will say it looks much more commercial and much less personal, which saddens me for reasons I cannot explain (perhaps PPAF is right around the corner).
However, I only click through from the feed reader a few times a year so it hardly matters what I think!
74. Anonymous said:
tabs are good.
75. Ellen said:
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new layout. Some folks are just assholes to begin with and have way too much time on their hands. Maybe it's time (again) for the picture of Chuck pooping!
76. Sharon said:
I think I need to up my crazy a little, apparently I am not up to standard...To Do List: e-mail someone I don't know and bitch about how they do shit...
77. Anonymous said:
I love your new look. The only thing that panicked me was the fear of losing Daily Chuck - which I love! But it is safe and sound and I am happy. Thanks - your site is wonderful.
78. Sarah said:
I'm impressed that you can redesign a website (a) sans alcohol and (b) while keeping your marriage intact.
Love your work. Thanks!
All the best,
Happy with a clean cache in New England
(I do miss those creative "names" that would end Dear Abby letters.
79. Elaine said:
I think you should put up March's masthead tomorrow and it should say "Suck it".
80. Lizzy said:
Holy socks, but people need to get a life! Mercy!
I love the new layout and can completely agree with the need for change when pregnant. I cut my hair and ended up looking like David Cassidy. I didn't get any hostile emails over it, but I did get a lot of pitiful glances. I don't know... which is worse?
81. Katy said:
Heather,
Your brilliance and success awakens the little green monsters on the internet. I have never seen the depth of envy in real life that could ever compare to what people on the Internet say about you.
It's astounding. You have websites dedicated to hating on you. Now, a new radio show..... What. The. Fuck?
I don't know how you do it. Your powers of ignoring the idiots of America are strong and I applaud you.... I know it sounds a little childish and cliche to point this out, but they are all jealous of you.... Every last one of them.
I happen to like pink and as long as your writing doesn't start to suck, I will always be a loyal reader.
When you don't update, I have nothing to do at work.
Katy
82. Kristin said:
HA HA HA HA HA ! Wow, you are a better woman than I. That's all I have to say!
83. Marieke said:
I personally could not care less what your site looks like because I read it in google reader...but i loved this post because this is exactly how I feel every time I send a new design to Marketing for review. Love it!
84. Ingrid said:
Do the people that sent those email have random strangers barge into their offices and start yelling "You have an obligation to your employers to rearrange the knickknacks on your desk in such a way that pleases the entire world!" ?
Seriously, where do they learn this behavior??
85. Patrick said:
Love to see the change - great work. Let the hormones rage!
86. Victoria said:
Man, you crack me up! Keep up the good work and thanks for taking the effort to redesign your website for your READERS who should be GRATEFUL that you are even doing this!!
87. Kristin said:
WAIT A MINUTE??? You have a radio dedicated to hating on you? Dear God, please make Heather a Saint!
88. The niffer said:
I've always thought that some of your readers need to smoke some weed before hitting send. Much bigger issues in the world, folks.
I like the new site. And if I didn't, I wouldn't be writing you to tell you how to do your job. I just wouldn't look at the site. Problem solved.
SIGH.
I guess without these guys we wouldn't have such hilarious posts as this one!
89. Texpatriate said:
Oh, fer cryin' out loud !
I noticed the changes. I was not in love with the changes, but -- here's a newsflash, haters -- it's not MY SITE.
I READ the site and I actually understand that a human being (who is currently CREATING another human) might be a teense bit busy. Also, if you've read this site AT ALL, you know that Miss Heather likes to change up stuff. Yeesh.
God forbid you people ever go to the grocery store and find they're out of Twinkies or whatever you need to poke in your heads as filler. Criminy.
Write your own if you're so dang anal-retentive. Ohhhh. That's right. Nebber mind.
90. psuklinkie said:
Thanks for such an amusing post! My coworkers think I'm a laughing fool whenever I'm reading your posts (especially the photos!).
You are, obviously, more than entitled to change up your design or even, God forbid, be a little "lazy" about updating. For what it's worth, I'm rather fond of the new layout and I look forward to further evolution.
Incidentally, though, in the site facelift, the RSS feed title is changed: instead of reading "Dooce" it now says "dooce® main feed." Not sure if you care (or if you're going for an avant-garde anti-RSS statement), but that's what's going on in reader-land.
91. Sarai said:
I don't know how you do it Heather. I appreciate the fact that you ignore all of the dipshits and still continue to post. (My brown ass certainly wouldn't put up with it.) If you want to change your website, you know, the one you pay for? Then fucking do it. As long as I can read it I don't care. So many people are so quick to put on their Entitled Bitchez hat when they should really sit down and shut up.
P.S. I love you.
92. Stephanie said:
hahah, God people are hilarious. I love when you share the ridiculous emails you get. Since when is February 5th mid-February? I love the new layout. It's awesome. I think the complainers just need to get lives.
93. Anu said:
It just amazes me that someone will actually put the physical effort to open their inbox and type mean things in an email. I wonder if they make a similar effort to say nice things as well....
94. grandefille said:
For the love of peanut butter.
Some-a y'all hater-type people just flat crazy. I'd suggest y'all go volunteer to build houses for Habitat or something to get stuff out of your systems, but I'm afraid you'd take a nail gun to somebody and then I'd feel responsible.
Now. Miss Heather: I'm just glad you still have a site, ma'am. The fact that you update it as often as you do -- and dog forbid CHANGE IT UP OCCASIONALLY OMG I CANNOT DEAL WITH CHANGE WHY AREN'T YOU ATTENDING TO MY NEEDS MINEMINEMINEMINEMINE -- is simply the maraschino at the peak.
We send you many restful naps, to be distributed throughout Casa el Dooce as needed. And we are heartily grateful for (and amused by) whatever snippets you share.
Good wishes to all. Except the haters, who can go suck a nail gun.
95. Meg said:
I can't help but comment. Do people really take this stuff (a slightly out of date masthead; a new format) THAT seriously?!?! Honestly. They need to get a life.
96. Brandon St. Germaine said:
As a web designer, I wholly applaud this post.
97. fleuris.ca said:
wow. just wow. I can't believe people actually take time from their lives to:
a) notice this stuff
and
b) complain about it.
I'd like to meet these people and delegate my laundry and various house cleaning chores to them.
98. leesavee said:
Oh, my heavens! Laughed 'til I peed on the "two words" comment! But at least I didn't crap on anyone's Cheerios!
Two words: hilarious!
99. Kate said:
Forget all the playa haters.
Besides, you're pregnant. It's the ultimate excuse.
100. MsAmanda said:
Me too Earth Girl.
Also, people are so awesome.
101. scottmcclure said:
Loved the old layout. Love the new layout. Wasn't lost before, not lost now. If I would happen to get lost, I would feel my way through until familiarity again sets in. Love the hot pink. Love the John/Jane Q Publics who are constantly such a hot mess about everything trivial and the incessant need to be vocal about it. OK, maybe I love them, but I'm not IN love with them. Alright, maybe I don't LOVE love them, I just like them a lot. So maybe I don't like them all that much. Maybe they're just mildly humorous and marginally tolerable. OK, maybe just mildly humorous. In doses. Sometimes.
102. lisa C. said:
I just can't believe that people care that much to tell you what bothers them about YOUR website. Honestly, I love your mastheads but I never pay attention to the fact that they are on time or not. If they are a few days or weeks late it doesn't bother me. I figure you must be busy living your life and didn't have time to change it. I do look forward to new posts but again if you haven't posted for awhile - I don't hold it against you. As always, I think the site looks great!
103. Kelly said:
Ahhh, I was waiting for this post! The snippets of hatemail made it all worth while.
I like your fancy dancy site in any color.
104. Mary said:
I am happy that you put tabs to link to the daily pictures. And it's not like this is the first or last time you'll change your site format. People in general just don't like change, that's all.
105. Sylvia said:
GREAT post! Made my day. Must say I knew it would happen but still hilarious! xo
106. TropicalPopsicle said:
If only I could make such fun of the people who write into my customer service job! Actually I DO make fun, but how I wish I could make it public. The same people write to you and my company, it seems. In order to make it better for me, I will channel your brilliant wit and make fun of them forever.
107. Yogi said:
Heather, you have mistaken a person for your Good Fairy. If Dooce is a brand in your mind, this only indicates that you must 1) remove your head from your ass, and 2) get a life.
Melissa, after they come for you, they can come for me. I'll take down my Xmas Decorations when they come down on their own, and not a minute before.
108. Leslie said:
I didn't even realize there was such hubbub going on over here... To those who have such strong issues with the style - 2 words GOOGLE READER. It will deliver all of the content with none of the frustration related to design and layout.
To Heather - I sincerely regret that you have to put up with such strange bs, but I, for one, am pleased you continue to enjoy yourself enough to keep on doing it.
109. Lindsey said:
Isn't this website/blog supposed to be a representation of....you? Maybe you wanted January to last longer? Maybe today you like hot pink? I read your blog because I appreciate what you have to say and how you represent yourself. Therefore....if you change how you are portraying yourself...aren't you just...expressing yourself...in a way that fits better with your own thoughts and feelings?
I could ramble on about this for paragraphs...anyway it's your site tell them all to (insert snotty four letter words here)!
110. Gina said:
I had a fleeting thought of, "Oh man, the site is hot pink" and "There aren't tabs for the dailies any more." Then I noticed there were tabs and I went, "All right, cool."
But complaining that the banner says January instead of February? Take a chill pill, people, please. Who the hell cares? Oh anonymity of the internet, how you turn people into crazy psycho loons...
By the way, I missed the comments on the trenchcoat picture, but you are the coolest pregnant lady I've ever SEEN.
111. Anonymous said:
I am glad you have such tough skin. I couldn't bear the crap that idiots send your way.
With that said, you rock. Change if you want to, or don't change. We are along for your ride. This is your site! Does the rest of the world remember that? We are voyeurs into your life!! We are lucky that you allow us to come along for the ride.
112. Diandra! Exclamation Point! said:
Yes, fuck scrolling! How tedious! Maybe you guys can put the whole site inside an iframe, wouldn't that be just lovely.
I do not understand people who become irrational about such irrelevant things. You don't pay for any of this content, stop bitching. I don't get the entitlement about something that is free and pretty entertaining.
And just a note to the person upset about Heather's Daily Style posts, the whole intent of the Daily Style section is to suggest products SHE LIKES and where to buy them. I know it's totally wild and out there, but get this: PEOPLE OFTEN ASK HEATHER WHERE SHE BUYS SOME OF THE THINGS IN HER HOME. I know, it's really crazy!
If you don't like the changes, don't visit the site, it's your choice.
113. Jennifer Suarez said:
That LDS temple, whilst it may be pretty inside, reminds me of a prison on the outside.
Sorry, that was totally off topic, back to the NEW DESIGN.
I don't love the new design, but then again I didn't love the old one either. Of course I am shocked how many people actually emailed you to tell you how much they dislike it! Wow, you'd think you redesigned a room in their house or something!!
Blogs are tough to make "pretty" and still keep them functional and fast loading. Trust me, my design isn't any better so I don't mean it as a knock, I just mean it as the truth of the internets.
114. Chung Nguyen said:
It's your site and you'll make a hot-pink masthead if you want to. (;
115. Anonymous said:
For a website that supports your entire family through readership, you sure do turn into a lunatic when you receive any feedback that you don't consider appropriate.
I think you might just want to consider counting your blessings....
116. Colleen said:
I miss the thumbnail of the photo. It's the reason I visited your site every day, rather than read it in a reader.
Anyway, overall it looks good, and of course I'll continue to read dooce, just via feed reader instead.
I love this "two words: lame" That's great!
117. Susan said:
God I'm sorry you have to put up with such doo doo from readers. My gosh its your blog and if you want it to be January then by golly SO BE IT!
I love the new layout...very nice. And I totally dig the Hot Pink.
118. shnerfle said:
I always get your stuff from my rss feed in my inbox, so until this post, I had no idea that you had changed your layout. Damn, am I missing out on all the fun, or what?
For your next book, you should just put out lists of the "best" crappy emails and flouces. Two words: awesome.
119. Britt said:
1. LOVE the maternity trench coat. I'm not gonna lie, I may go get one even though I'm not prego.
2. Sorry you get so many asses complaining about your website. It's ridiculous. A website like this is a work of art, and change is not necessarily bad people. You wouldn't go complaining to Picasso about one of his paintings, now would you?
3. Heather, I'm so proud of you being nice to the Mormons. I might not have been so generous. However, the new temple looks like a gorgeous building. : )
120. The Casual Perfectionist said:
LOL! Well, I think the new layout is purdy. ;) And, I may have to steal (borrow?) the "two words" thing. SO funny!! :)
121. leonie said:
the new layout is lovely.
those who complain can suck it.
122. Sara said:
Holy mother of Moses, people are crazy. Can you imagine having to live with or be related to them? I shudder at the thought. It's so much more fun mocking them on your website.
The new layout is great, BTW
123. JoAnn said:
Love this post! Those MAROONS need to get a life.
Scrolling is my entire daily exercise routine. Thanks for adding to it!
J
124. Cee said:
"Two words: lame" should be the quote on your next masthead, because that is hilarious.
I admit I missed the handy buttons for Daily Style, etc, so I'm glad those tabs are back.
125. jen.at.work said:
people.are.assholes.
keep on keepin on, heather.
love the new look.
xo
jen
126. Rebecca said:
I'm totally glad that the hate emails are back and I love the new layout. I think you inspire web design around the web (okay, on my blog specifically) so kudos!
127. Amanda said:
Man, this post is why I love this blog. People.. they're crazy... and they always will be. I love you for dealing with the crazies.
Also, totally love the new layout.. the new masthead.. everything. Don't change a thing, change everything.. I'll still read every day.
128. The Lil Bee said:
OMG people are nuts! Some of those comments are pretty funny but WOW, who gets that upset over a masthead?!
129. coleen said:
i love the new layout! i've been reading your site since, as you put it, "went crazy" & i think this change is refreshing.
i think you have done a wonderful job in keeping the naysayers at bay & doing what you love in return.
thank you for your site, it is my coffee break, my zoloft, my anti-panic attack. & i love it.
congratulations on the pregnancy, as well. you look stunning.
130. katie said:
Thank you so much for adding the tabs at the top to navigate the daily pics. That was one of my main issues with the new layout. Also, glad to hear you will still be changing the masthead. Otherwise, nice change. I still kind of like the old layout better, but I can totally understand the need to change things up while you're pregnant.
131. brenna said:
please!!!!!!!!!!!!!! people have nothing better to do than complain!
wow....
keep up the good work! :) i hope you are feeling well.
132. Sylvia said:
P.S. I had almost got my breath back while reading comments until I got to Ellen at #56 and then I started to choke with laughter again. If only people cared this much about global warming or finding a cure for cancer! Good grief, People! One word: anal retentive!
133. Elizabeth_K said:
SHHHH: I love the hot pink, the new look, and everything about your awesome site. How does it feel to take on all the crazies of the Internet so the rest of us don't have to? Imagine how many angry, disgruntled, whiny people take it out on you (spelled correctly: ewe?) and then are more kind in their everyday lives. It's a public service, really. Thanks, dude.
134. Loran said:
Right on, sistah! Let 'em have it.
You'd think people would have better things to do in life than complain about someone else's website ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE IS PREGNANT. Jeez louise.
135. Annie said:
I love you and your site. Even with the changes.
I think it's so funny that people think they have the right to tell YOU what to do with YOUR site. Odd people you have to deal with, but at least you can be entertained while reading the various complaints.
136. Bari said:
Hey! So I have to admit I read your site through google reader and had NO IDEA of the wrongs you have done me by not updating your banner. I probably only click through once or twice a week and apparently I missed out on the whole fiasco, well shucks. Anyway, the updates look great, the pink banner is adorable, people are morons, bla bla bla.
137. esme said:
I can't believe people actually email you complaining about your site where you showcase FREE entertainment that they clearly enjoy enough to return to regularly. Is Dooce like, mandatory reading for crotchety knitting circles with pms or something? I love your writing, whatever layout you choose.
xoe
138. lizardek said:
I read your writing, enjoy it immensely, and LOVE your photos and comments on them, all of which I receive via RSS feed. You have mastheads? Who knew.
139. Julia said:
But I really loved the layout you had in 2002 :P It has been my all-time favorite, so can you bring it back, please? ;P Honestly I love the new layout and the pink too... I'm sure it serves the needs better and one gets used to the chances, slowly but surely :) I have been reading Dooce since moving out of home, across the country and finally abroad. It's my bible and continue to be so :) And ps. there are worse colors than pink out there. I really like my new pink trench coat, not as cool as yours... but hey, I'm not Dooce :)
140. Stephanie said:
If only I had known scrolling was such a hassle...wow give me a break! I was slightly freaked at the new layout the first day I saw it, but I like it a lot.
Also, being 26 weeks (whatever that translates to in months) pregnant, I completely dig the need for change.
141. Nana said:
I just thought something was wrong with my computer! I always think the problem is with me. But I like the tabs at the top much better.
142. Malita said:
And this is why you are so quotable - it's like an episode Seinfeld the millennium years. I think we the people need to focus some of this energy elsewhere - "such a hassle to scroll"? really lazy butt, do you also have a catheter up your ass so you don't have to get off the couch to do your business? coo koo!!! ps i think you should do an alternative mast head section and that's where we can find the lilly white ass crack happy February one - awesome. Oh and ps to you lunatic readers - two words - google reader.
143. Amazing Greis said:
For what it's worth...I LOVE the new layout! And I have since you implemented it last week. Change is good every now and again...
144. Anonymous said:
Seriously, Dooce. Tell the internet to suck it. If they truly 'hate' your masthead lateness and your choice of colors, they have way too much time on their hands to actually qualify as a functioning part of the human race. And, to top it off, the internet isn't pregnant, so they can suck it twice.
145. Cindy said:
I love your blog and the fact that I might not agree with you 100% of the time just makes me love reading it that much more. I find it comical to think that the ones who send you nasty emails about the content of your blog think that they actually matter. Keep being you.
146. elana said:
Everything you blog makes me laugh - eff the idiot 'tards that bitch. Jesus loves them so you don't have to.
147. coral said:
I don't normally do this but..
I need you to know that "two words: lame" will now be said very frequently in my household. And it's all your fault.
148. Talon said:
. . .
I cannot believe that people were actually NOT SEEING the daily photos you put up!!
I personally never notice when the masthead changes until I do...so big whoop about that. Some people obviously are WAY more anal than I am.
I still really don't like the pictures in with the blog part. Visually it really doesn't work for me at all. But I'm not going to insult your mother about it, nor am I going to threaten to leave OR *gasp* leave!! I do appreciate the tabs in the banner(and use them, thank you!!)...but I'm sorry I have to be honest. I think the thumbnails in the blog section are just...really really bad looking. Very visually distracting and just...okay I just don't like them!! I find them ugly. My own, personal opinion...that I managed to give without insulting or name calling. Whodathunk???
That's okay. I don't HAVE to like them to still love your blog. (Please have the need to change them again soon...you're pregnant...nesting...NEST!! :P)
I got no beef with the rest of the layout. And for fuckssake people...find a life, if all you have to complain about is that Dooce doesn't change her banners on time then there's something seriously wrong with your life.
149. michelle said:
the page looks great, like always. i don't get how people can be so critical of such unimportant stuff - in the big scheme of things like children starving in the sudan and that sort of thing! looks great - keep up the good work blurbodoocery!
150. Kim said:
You gotta be effin' kidding me.
Love the new layout.
Glad it came with no explanation, it made me feel like you thought your readers could figure it out for ourselves.
The trolls can suck it, as far as I'm concerned.
151. Ellen said:
I just wanted to add that I really do love your writing, and I agree with almost everything you write. My previous comment was just a stab at honesty, and I promise I'm not a person with no life who just sits around and hates on your website. I actually really LIKE your site, and I wanted to share some constructive criticism. Thanks.
152. Jen said:
You should totally do a once-a-month post with nothing but hate mail - it makes me feel better about myself "at least I'm not that jackoff"
153. John said:
Awesome site design, you're a great writer too. This is my first visit here and I can say that I'll be back. Thx.
154. Kristen from MA said:
I hope you'll consider bringing back the monthly tagline in the header. :) (smiley added to assure you that I am not disgruntled)
155. Ann Rishell said:
LOVE the new layout...
People are stupid, especially non-designers. You know that, and that is why I read your site.
Keep it up!
156. Wravan said:
Yeah, #51, "Best Trolls On The Internet" should be a t-shirt!
We love you, Dooce!
157. bittermelon said:
Heather, Just my 2 cents about the new look. I have to agree with the other reader(s) who miss the thumbnail of the photos. It just seemed quicker at a glance to see if you'd updated it yet. No problems with the hot pink though :-) And I never even noticed it still said Jan.
158. Habbala said:
People are BAT SHIT crazy.
159. pokeyann said:
They'res a date up their? huh, didn't notice. ;)
160. Amy said:
Wow, people will bitch about and nit-pick ANYTHING. It's kinda sad that you can pretty much set your watch by the pettiness you have to deal with. But you handle it hilariously well.
161. Don said:
The pysch doctor in the M.A.S.H. series had some advice for cooling it;
"Ladies and gents, take my advice...
Pull down your pants and slide on the ice."
If your hecklers heed that advice you would hear additional, satisfying sounds besides the 'popping' of head explosions.
162. Megan said:
I can't believe you have to deal with the dickheads who leave such obnoxious comments. What clowns. I love the new site.
163. Caitlin said:
Two words: awesome. I love your hate mail...and your new layout is just fine with me. I do like the bigger text and the placement of the "Daily..." as I am definitely a Daily junkie! Great job!
164. Eddo of Posted Note said:
I was so delighted with the new site that I went out and got a tattoo of your face on my entire back. Then I thought naughty things about Jon because my word he is so good with code and pretty much everything else that I think that my level of envy and man love borders on the obscene.
I love the new site and I even love those negative people who send retarded emails because they make me laugh. Some of my favorite posts are the ones you write filled with hate mail.
165. Heath said:
Wow. I think the "two words" followed by one word was my favorite.
Good job being (really stupid) assholes internets!!
166. Brad said:
I've always found your site easy to navigate and frankly, I think only a complete moron would have trouble with it. Shame on you for not updating your masthead sooner though. I mean, you're pregnant and you have a family. If you don't update, the world will implode. You should really get your priorities straight.
The internet is life, the rest is just details.
167. Beth said:
I can't imagine the torment of facing an inbox like that everyday, but I love, love, love your "dumb reader" posts. They make me laugh like nothing else.
Also, your new "about me" pic is hot. Go sexy you.
168. Jaylene said:
Some people have just WAY to much time on they're :) hands! If that is all that they catch out of this website, then they should be banned from reading it! Keep up the good work, sister, they're :) are those of us who appreciate what you do and how you do it!
169. MMStarshine said:
Hi,
I love the site! Love the re-design. And I never though to complain about the new header being late. I promise to be more prompt in the future.
Have to say, I love the people that say "You HAVE to do this this way because you are being paid by ads blah blah. And I hate how corporate your site feels with all the ads." That cracked me up.
You rock.
-Katey
170. Angela said:
One word: People are retards.
I enjoy the pink, it brightens up February which is a notoriously shitty month.
171. Cam said:
Yes, comment #56 is astounding. Ellen sounds like she has personally been paying you to entertain her and that you've failed EPICALLY and shall henceforth be terminated from her employment. This is probably why I don't have readers, too much change, too little posting... OH THE ANGUISH!!!
Yer awesome. (AH!HA! A new incorrect spelling of "you're"!) Keep up the good work!
172. Meg said:
Hilarious. Why do people get so upset about a website that they DON'T HAVE TO VISIT? Have you people ever heard of Google Reader?
Love the new look. And I totally know what you mean about the need for change while pregnant. I cut my hair like Victoria Beckham's a week before I gave birth. One of the worst things about my labor was it being to short to pull back with an elastic. Worst hair mistake ever...especially with a fat post-partum face.
173. Michael Ball said:
I've got a suggestion: I find that there's a very large area of blank space between the main text on the left and the ads on the right. If you minimise the space as much as possible, perhaps you could increase the size of photos.
Also, I notice that you haven't updated your FAQ to reflect Coco, like what breed is she, etc. Same thing with the 5D Mark II.
(On a side note: I went to Momversation, heard your voice, and OH MY GOSH I've heard the Southern female version of me. This isn't a good thing. In you, I can hear that annoying twitch in my own voice that I can't explain in words beyond saying it's like hearing an extremely annoying version of Kermit the frog. Don't believe me? If I ever start a blog, I'll send you a link to my voice. And then you'll go there, listen, and think, HE'S MY LONG LOST BROTHER. And then I'll hit you up for money every day.)
174. Michael said:
Not bad... just an idea... A dooce.com iphone app. Not sure what it would do, but something to think about. Maybe it could be an app to connect mothers who exploit their families.
175. InTransitClaire said:
Wow. Honestly, I know it's cliche to say this, but don't people have anything BETTER to do with their time than complain about the masthead on a blog? REALLY. Absolutely ridiculous.
176. Vicki said:
Change. Yes we can!!! I thought for sure your change was in honor of the new administration. Either way, looks great to me!
177. repliderium.com said:
Seriously? I thought you were kidding until I continued reading..... Have these poor sad lamenting folks not yet realized that this is in fact YOUR blog as opposed to THEIRS?????
Two words: Lame.
(Almost peed my fucking pants. Had I been knocked up like you, I probably would have.)
178. Loren said:
two words: your my hero (purposeful on the "two" as well as the "your"
179. Re said:
isn't lame one word? but what would i know, i'm just a journalist blogger who recently got dooced :)
180. Cristina said:
It's your website. Do whatever the hell you want. If someone has a problem with it, you know the chance of them not coming back to your site is slim. So most likely they'll come back with some anonymous handle and pretend they hate your site, when in truth, it's their favorite.
181. Mette Thomas said:
Not sure if you taking a shit in my cheerio's is the way i want to start the morning Its hard enough to get up in the morning and struggle to my 2 cups of strong coffee simultaneously. My big baby doesn't sleep to well -aka 20 mth pain in the arse. So its a struggle to get up in the morning but to get up and view your blog i get to smile as i start the day, my day starts with coffee and blog reading while said child watches something on Nick jnr "thank you nick jnr".
So anyway what ever you change it to is cool i just personally read the content and don't fuss to much about the changes apart from admiring them of course - so keep it up and ill follow no matter what you do, unless of course you choose to shit in my cheerio's then i may turn off you a little !!!
If i add you to my Google reader do the other sections i.e. photo a day etc show up or is it only if you post - guess i could answer that myself and just see but soo much easier to ask you LOL.
thanks for the help and entertainment
Mette
182. Anonymous said:
Hey all you fricking whiners posting on this blog, leave the poor girl alone and get your own damn website in which you can make money off of. You can't then either read it and like it or don't read it and say nothing. Heather I like your new website, its colorful and fun, and the date who f'ing cares!!! Look at a calendar if you are confused by the date! Thanks for the blogs heather, they are great!
183. Mindy said:
I don't normally do this...but ohmygod, readers with the picky comments about the new layout--WTF?!!! Maybe it's because I deal with this on a daily basis at work, the tediousness of picking on every little detail by people who apparently have way too much time on their hands, but seriously--do you nitpickers have nothing better to do than critique someone else?! Put down the Twinkie and get a hobby!! Heather is the goddess of all things, plus hello hormonal pregnancy--just nod your heads "OK" when she decides to change HER website and go with it!
184. erinn said:
Thanks for making me laugh. Daily. I am sorry that it is at your expense sometimes. But you seem to take the dumbness fairly well.
185. Jenn H said:
People actually give a shit if you're a bit behind in updating the header graphic? People need a life. Seriously. That or the RSS feed =P Given, I still come to your site to read what the feed picks up (yay for advert revenue), but even then I don't give a crap if it says December or March up there =P
186. tracy said:
I was the reader that Jon alluded to when he wrote "change is hard, get used to it", and while I was not a fan at first, wouldn't you know it, I DID get used to it! I love the larger typeface & I love the family photos in the masthead. My only complaint/suggestion is that I miss being able to click on your photo to see a larger version (I have been living vicariously through your haircuts). But, rest assured, I will never complain about the currentness of your posts as I have managed to post on my blog twice since having my daughter 9 months ago. Bottom line, your (I'm feeling sinister today, too) awesome, your site is awesome, and I'm hoping to meet you in Seattle in March.
187. erin said:
hahahaha
oh goodness.. i love you
and i love that you still write even when you get the fucktards from godknowswhere that have the time to write that crap to you.
really--i don't know how you continue. it's hard enough for be to want to write on MY blog when my mother says something, let alone if i had pooped on cheerios from people-again-reading MY blog.
wtf people. seriously...
damn it Heather, TAKE YOUR SPACE BACK. it's yours--just take it back and tell us all. this is the mother ship-and she is about to take off, so board up or feck off.
also. how the feck are you doing this with those crazy pregnant hormones, it's hard enough for me to keep to a normal routine internet-wise with just PMS hormones-let alone growing A HUMAN.
take your space back woman!
i think the site looks great,
and so you know-i didn't notice that January was up for too long, but then again-I didn't change my underwear for all of December... and I still have a twig in the corner of my sitting room with lights on it-for some unknown reason.
188. Brat said:
Although I did not complain, I do find the navigational tags for the pictures to be very helpful. Thank you.
As for the small print, I use the zoom feature on Firefox when I need to. :) I wish my eyes worked like that! LOL
Hey, as long as I get my Daily Chuck, I'm easy to please.
189. KSterling said:
Wow. Some people need to get a life. And get out of yours. Can't believe they'd waste actual, usable energy to post comments on stupid stuff like the date, especially since the entertainment value of the site hasn't diminished one bit.
Heather, you rock.
190. sybann said:
Dooood! I've never been pregnant and I knew you needed a pass ferchrisake.
Permission to keep messin' with their heads, granted.
Goddess.
191. Lara said:
I actually like the new layout. Especially now that you added tabs at the top for the dailies. Nice job! :)
192. Tracie said:
I find it insane that people get so caught up and are so opinionated! I love the site, the layout, etc. and if you change it because you feel like it, then it's YOUR blog so change it!
193. Dan said:
Welcome to the world of inertia. Most readers/users have a certain resistance to change. It upsets their comfort level and sense of control.
Long live change!
194. Corine said:
What? It is February? When did that happen??
I love your site no matter what the format. I keep coming back for you writting, not what color scheme you are currently using!!
195. Kate said:
FINALLY!
You are such a pretty woman and I could not for the life of me understand why you would choose such unflattering photos of yourself for your main page.
This photo of you is lovely -- almost as good as the pregnant princess!
Also, re wearing the Target trench after pregnancy. It has been my experience that you are so sick of wearing maternity clothes that all you want to do is BURN THEM -- whether or not they still fit.
I have been enjoying your website for many years now -- keep up the good work!
196. Kolla said:
Since I normally read your blog through Google reader (I know, in two words: lame), I've been blissfully unaware of all those major offenses.
Reading today's post I dressed up in my best and ventured out to the proper internet to sneak a peak at the new look - and dig it. Congrats on the upgrade, nice work.
You inspire a lowly little Blogger blogger like myself to come back to the "new post" page on a semi-daily basis.
Keep on rockin' and please give my best to the 2 beasts.
197. Shannon said:
Wow, I cannot believe people have the audacity to even comment on such things. Most of us do these things because we love doing it and we comment because we want others to know how we feel about reading it - not to be mean, crude or unappreciative. My advice to those negative readers - "if you don't like it, don't look at it". Nobody is forcing them to stay on your site.
Keep up the good work and don't sweat the small stuff. It looks great!
198. Lee said:
There are still Christmas decorations out all over my block, and I love it.
199. kg said:
Admittedly, I was all "Hey! Wha' happened to Daily Style?" at first, but I found a post, clicked on the tag, and voila! Problem solved. It's your site; run it the way you see fit. And as for the banner - well, I sorta figured that perhaps you had bigger things to deal with - like, say, growning a HUMAN BEING in your body! Any of you haters work while pregnant? It ain't always easy!
Best wishes,
Keisha
200. Emily said:
i really like the in-line posting of the daily photo/chuck/style. sometimes i couldn't remember if i'd seen it before, with the tiny thumbnail as my only clue. now i get a wider thumb and a title to boot, so i know whether to click or not click. lovely.
201. Hillary said:
If you came to my house and took a shit in my cheerios, I'd ask you for your autograph.
202. MissTrixie said:
Ummmmm...
I kinda like the hot pink. Well, ok, I really like the hot pink, 'cos pink's my favorite color.
But the lack of the Daily Chuck etc. nav at the top kinda threw me. Thanks for the tabs.
Oh, and your current Daily Style? With the trench coat? Wow, look at the HOT mommy!!!!!!
203. Jen said:
"OMG! People are crazy."
It is so true. I like that about this website. Dooce.com is always around to illustrate the wide variety of CRAZY that exists in the world today. I mean, I'm crazy, you're crazy, I deal with certain crazies, you deal with other crazies. Crazy is entertaining. And that is the point of this weblog right?
204. Zhoen said:
Actually, I used to only read the feed because I didn't much care for the navigation on the old version. I never complained to you, I hasten to mention. The new design means I'll come here much more often. Like, well, every day that you post rants or photos of the doggies.
Sorry, my head doesn't pop, just sort of makes a faint sigh followed by a squishy splat.
205. Suz said:
I like the new layout! As well as the HOT pink!
Though our fossilized Christmas tree is still laying in the backyard and I have a guest room full of Christmas Decorations that may or may not be put away before Christmas '09.
206. hello haha narf said:
i almost feel sad for how pathetic some people can be. on the whole i truly do love folks and give them the benefit of the doubt, but your reader hate mail reminds me of how damn petty people can be.
while i personally liked the thumbnails for daily photo, chuck and style at the top as opposed to the new design, it is YOUR blog to do whatever the hell you want with. if i don't like the layout i can stay in my feed reader anyhow. point is, your content is what keeps me returning, not the layout.
207. Sarah said:
Oh my god. I had no idea people were so lame.
I love your website, and if I ever stop loving it, you know what? I won't visit anymore. It's that easy.
Seriously, folks.
Heather, you rock.
208. Kat Dexter said:
I stumbled across your website/blog for the first time today - therefore all talk of the re-design, snipes and grumbles from your regulars has completely passed me by. Your site looks great, is refreshing, funny and edgy. I think it's great.
209. Chris said:
Honestly! Your readers' comments are almost as hilarious as your posts. So many of them need to get a life it's frightening!!!
Good job on the redesign, as always!!!
210. SAHM: Surviving Assorted Home Mayhem said:
Oh those pesky readers and their expectations! But hey, their riduculous e-mails made for a great blog post, right? Like they say; when life gives you limes, make a margarita--or something like that.
211. rebecca said:
You rock. Nuff said.
212. Maxine Dangerous said:
I still can't get over how shitty some people can be. It's a website, for God's sake. Go get a hobby and stop waiting for an excuse to mail bomb people.
I think the site looks nice with the hot pink. Plan to 'stroll' around later. :)
Best,
MD
213. jen said:
ohmygod ... it's february?
214. Cate said:
More Cowbell!
215. Stephanie Allen said:
Wow I love this layout. It's beautiful!
216. bethany said:
but I was tempted for just a second to replace everything with a giant picture of my lily-white ass and a thought bubble shooting out of my crack. It would say: DUDE, IT'S MID-FEBRUARY.
Hahaha, that made my day! I know, I should have a drink or something.
and "two words:lame" awesomeness, pure and simple!
I like the new design. At first I wasn't sure, but then was like, "hey, it's not my site", so I un-bunched my panties and moved on, and what do you know, now I dig it. It was just a little hard to navigate at first due to lack of familiarity.
217. Anonymous said:
I agree with #56... your site is getting way too corporate and you are demanding more and more respect the more corporate it gets. And clearly you can't take the criticism that comes with your corporate success or any criticism for that matter. I understand that it is your site and you can do whatever you want with it but the way you berate your readers with these type of posts is ridiculous. The reality is you sell ads on your website - how is that in any way a respectable way of making money? Not only exploiting the experiences of your family for the whole world to read but cashing in on every visitor that comes to your site through banner ads. Ridiculous that you command so much respect. Maybe the hate mail you get should tell you something about what you do.
I really respected you at first but lately my opinion of you has changed to seeing you as the bitch that you are who thinks the world revolves around her and her website. So
The new format of some of the daily style posts seems lazy and cheap. You are obviously making a ton of money and since the daily style is for your business anything you purchase and show on there is a tax write off. It seems really lame to collect a bunch of images of things you like and post them.
Someday blogging won't be cool and you will be shit out of luck.
218. Kate said:
It's your website. You can do whatever you want with it.
Novel concept. Keep on keepin on Heather!
219. Jen said:
THANK YOU for putting the links to the daily pics at the top. Your photos make my morning happy at my totally shitty job. :) Good design overall tho. I do love your site!
Take care in the cold!
Jen
220. Andrea said:
OMG! I can't believe you had the gall to change YOUR website without consulting ME first. Wtf, Dooce? Oh, and I expect a March masthead on February 28th to be submitted to me for my approval. NOT on March 2nd. That's mid-march, you know.
221. G Winters said:
Wow..... really? I just can't believe people expect so much of a blog.... it's a blog.... it's entertainment! I just can't believe people get so emotionally involved in a blog about someone they don't know. It's a great read - makes me laugh - a bit of fun for my day! But who really cares if you've changed things up? It is yours to do what you'd like with and it's free people - you read it for free! So that means you don't get an opinion or input on how it's done right?!?! Shesh - people really need to chill. Thanks for a great read!
222. Shannon W said:
Who knew personal blogs were public property that are to be maintained to the satisfaction of all.
223. Christina said:
WOW people need to chill the fuck out!!!!! Last time I checked this is your blog and you can say and do whatever you want to it. And if they don't like it then maybe they shouldn't waste there precious time reading it. I can't believe people would take time out of their day to tell you that they don't like something new you have done. How about they remember the saying if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say it at all before they hit the send button. I hate how the internet has given rude ignorant people a voice.
224. sonrie said:
Lame-o complainers. Seriously, life is too short. Rock on.
225. Amy said:
I guess the economic downturn has other consequences that we hadn't previously noticed. Like people having too much time on their hands because they are either unemployed or too poor to go out and spend money. Apparently, the only entertainment available is to criticize the minutia of the job preformed by those who actually have things to do.
Love the site. Could care less about the color of the masthead looks nice to me but most important I really like your shorter do! Very cute.
226. Lindy said:
If nothing else your angry hate mail is pretty funny.
227. Diane said:
Oh dere, peeple are so picky. Im lucky i missed the dramah becuz I subscribe with Google Reader. I looke fourward to my dailie chuck & coco, cute little thing picture, Leta updates, pictures of Utah, pictures of your bump, irreverent sense of humor, etc, etc.
Carry on, please, in every sense of "carry on."
PS: Did I say I really love your photography?
228. Vanessa said:
I come for the content and stay for the scrolling. I love the new site, it looks great!
229. Robyn said:
Holy CRAP, people are way too obsessed. How rude!
230. Martha said:
Please please use more hot pink. In fact, it would enhance the popping sound if the background was a light pink. Plus, Leta would love it.
Two words: Thought Bubble. (oh hey look, that's actually two words)
231. Leslie in Toronto said:
I loved the old site. The new site? Equally awesome. And if the masthead says february into march ... well, heads will roll, I am sure. Lives will be lost. The world will come to a freakin' end. Good gawd ... do people not have better things to do????
232. Cate said:
217. Anonymous said:
I need an alka seltzer enema!
233. SAHM: Surviving Assorted Home Mayhem said:
Oh and one more thing: no fair closing comments on any post which contains the phrase: "Sister wife"! ;-)
234. Kellie said:
omg, the things you have to put up with! i'm glad you have a healthy sense of humour. i guess you have to with all the idiots in the world. personally, i LOVE the new design. it's a great change.
235. Elaine said:
I would subscribe to your grocery list for the privilege of reading your writing. Dear god.
236. Janet said:
Some people aren't comfortable unless they can keep themselves busy criticizing others. I've seen them complaining on other blogs when prize winners aren't posted 'soon enough'. Good grief. Unfortunately, in this public forum you are exposed to all of us. Although I don't manage my life around your blog, I do enjoy it very much. And I come and read it for your comments and observations, not for the location of the photos or the presence/absence of the current month in the masthead. Change is good; pushes us out of our ruts! Keep on doing what your (sic) doin'. After all, it's YOUR blog!
237. Kieara said:
Do people not realize that it's YOUR blog, and YOUR website. Therefore YOU can do what YOU want.
What silly people.
238. Gillian said:
I have been wanting to comment lately about this very thing. "This very thing" being Where are the disgruntled emails? I miss your quarterly dressing down of the bitchers. You do it so well. You should know that I totally emulate you in my dress downs now. "You think it's bad that I still breastfeed my 10 month old son? Wonder what you'd think if you knew that I also make him eat his own boogers?"
Except I'm not as good at it as you. So, rock on with the haters. I've missed hearing about them.
239. Erika said:
LOL....I loved the old site, but I also love this new look...love it enough I want to know how to achieve a simliar look on my long over do needs to be updated blog....
240. Stacey B said:
People can be so weird on the internets.
Love ya dooce!
241. Sharon said:
Remember, no publicity is bad publicity - at least people are interested enough in what you are doing to comment.
I have to say that I really enjoyed the old thumbnails for Daily Style/Chuck/Photo - it was fun trying to figure out what the rest of the photo would be - you always picked the most interesting perspective on the bigger picture. I'll miss them...not enough to make me stop reading though.
However, the Draper LDS church - normally I think you have great taste and I'm willing to believe that the outside of this building belies the inside - but seriously, I've seen similar-looking turn-of-the-last-century Dickensian prisons that looked more inviting. Creepy and cold were the words that come to my mind from the photo - and no, it's not just because I'm a born-again atheist 8^)
242. carole said:
February, you've got to be kidding me, i didn't even know it was 2009.
243. houpley said:
love the new site, the new jacket, etc. love it all.
two words: freakin' awesome!
244. Nancy said:
Then there are those of us who go "huh?" cause we read this in Google Reader. No masthead. Not that I would pay attention to the date. Which is why I often wonder why it is my local newspaper is SO behind in the news... cause I don't notice I picked up a week old paper until I realize that no, Obama was not elected yesterday....that's OLD NEWS. Oh. So it is....
And to whoever is pointing out the mid-Febuary-ness. Shut up. I already didn't have enough month in my February. To point out the ever dwindling quantity is unnecessary, unwanted and just plain rude.
Dude.
245. Noelle said:
This is your blog, do whatever the hell you want with it! The people who complained fear change. Personally, I like to have things shaken up a bit from time to time and found the new layout quite refreshing!
246. Kat said:
Heather - this reminds me that we haven't seen an "explanation point" post in awhile. Love those!! Oops, there was an exclamation again. Yikes. I thought maybe people were just busy sending you love mail, but I guess I was way wrong. Sorry you have to deal with all those folks who have WAY too much time on their hands. And I think the new layout is great. Keep on keep'n on.
247. paul in kirkland said:
As I told Jon on his site, other than the pink making my head explode I think the layout's a nice update.
I did not realize at the time that the explosive part should be resolved as "By Design". My bad.
One thing I tend to forget is that I'm not the only one giving you feedback. The internets tend to create that feeling.
I know it sucked for you, but a small part of me would love to see your inbox from all this. I think it would be hilarious, even though it must drive you completely nuts.
248. Anne said:
I like it.
All of it.
249. Kimberly said:
Hi, Heather. It's your website, do whatever you want. F#@K the whiners and haters!
250. Wayne Hastings said:
And Facebook thinks THEY have problems when they roll out a redesign. Too funny -- keep fighting the good fight!
251. Tim in Indiana said:
Heather & Jon,
I love the new design. As others have said before me, and much better I might add, "it rocks!" I love your website and forget all the haters out there. Blessings to the Armstrong Family, may 2009 be another prosperous year for you (and for Chuck and Coco!)
Tim in Indiana
252. annielu said:
I like it.
253. RichardK said:
You rock 24/7, pregnant or not. Your new mantra: "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein
254. Carrie said:
I love the new layout... back to a more traditional blog style. And your Daily tabs ROCK! I'm going to have to figure out how to make some for my blog.
255. Melissa said:
Our christmas lights are still on the tree outside. Your other readers can come over and take them down for me - in the snow - if it offends them so. I don't mind the new layout, do whatcha want, but i'm estatic to see the direct links to style, chuck and photos :) I was all annoyed having to click three whole times to find those and not be able to get to the others without goin through the main page. So thank you for that. I was prepared to suffer forever if that's how you wanted it, and I'm glad I won't have to, but I wouldn't be so bold as to send you a rude email about it. Who has time for that? People with time for rude emails about other people's business...have too much time on their hands.
256. Allison said:
Ummm WOW, People amaze me :) and your hate mail is hilarious!
257. Betsy said:
Oh my God. I love it when post comments - too funny!
258. The Single Sister said:
I happen to enjoy the new layout. Maybe thats just because I'm young and as my co-workers say "more open to change". I would prefer to think its because I don't have a stick up my arse.
But I do like how you added the navigational tabs at the top to jump to the daily chuck, daily photo, and daily style. It makes it easier to get my chuck fix when I need one.
259. Susan said:
Growing bored of your constant complaining. You have a great life. Wonderful husband, child and child to be.
260. Tanya said:
I'm sending you a virtual hug!! I love everything on the new layout! You rock! (done kissing ass now, bye)
261. Devon said:
Personally, I love the new layout. It's fresh and you can rock the pink.
Great job! :)
262. Ki Two said:
I liked the new format when you put it up, and I still like it now. The bright pink is FUN and it livens up the site without being too loud. It surprises me that people have so little to do that they get so upset over how someone else's website looks. I didn't really like the last design and I like this one much better, it feels more open and clean. Cracks me up that people give you so much crap for little things like color and grammar. *chuckles*
263. Jessica said:
LMAO!!!
Two words. Hard.
I've been getting script errors on your site, but since I get them on another site, I figured its probably on MY end and I probably wouldn't have fired of an email to you for another month or so. Too busy to type a darn email, tis far easier to hit cancel 3 or 4 times!
But I needed a laugh and I thank you for typing such a witty post for this, especially while pregnant. Have a wonderful pregnancy and beautiful birth! Jessica
264. Krissa said:
@ #217 - You kiss your mama with that mouth? Would you ever go to your friend's house, notice that she redesigned her living room, and proceed to call her a bitch for making the change as she saw fit for her family/life?
Oh, of course, you reserve that for strangers on the internet. My bad.
I have two words for you: lame.
265. Shalini said:
You have to do the ass picture with the thought bubble thing coming out! I just couldn't stop laughing when you wrote that!
It's "you're" site.. the haters will always have something to say..but I love the redesign... and if ppl can't figure out how to navigate a website they are completely stupidbutts.
266. Kellie said:
I just giggled manically at this post. Who is so bored that they are complaining about this? Seriously get a life. Your PREGNANT! They should be happy you haven't ended up on the National news bare assed naked in public rubbing jam on your belly and saying loud and proud! "I AM A HUMAN INCUBATOR! ALL KNEEL IN MY PRESENCE!"
and yes I can totally picture you doing that.
Love your new Layout BTW. Everyone needs a change up now and again.
267. SIL Julie said:
Two words: Holy crap its February???
268. HDC said:
Freakin' awesome. Misplaced internets rage. People, seriously what the hell is up with you all? Why can't you find something important to rage over? How about Somalia or the AIDS crisis or getting a little anger management help maybe?
I've loved watching your site updates over the years. Technically it always gets more interesting and your design chops always are changing. It's fun to watch the evolution of the two.
And you better get your Nomax underwear. Seeing as how you mentioned drinking coffee while pregnant, the over concerned tsk tsk'ers should be hitting you any second now.
269. Annie Anderson said:
I think some people should come with a forehead label that reads - "WARNING: Moron alert"
Anyway, who cares what they think. It's your blog, right?
And damn! I never knew lame was two words. Learn something new every day, I guess.
270. Anonymous said:
Can I just say to all of those idiots who care so deeply about the masthead not being changed....... GET A LIFE please!!!
I too was having issues with finding some stuff like the daily things, but who cares really. It was obvious that things were changing and things just don't change overnight!
My vote... Change it monthly... or weekly... or daily... who cares just keep em on their toes!
271. lisa-marie said:
Wow, there are a lot of people out there who need to get a life!
272. robyn said:
People are retarded. Truly.
273. Kristan said:
LOL oh Heather! I don't actually have the right to call you by your first name, but since I'm not one of those crazies, I thought you might forgive me.
I think the site redesign is fine. Thanks for your hard work and most importantly for messing with people and trying to make their heads explode. It's such lovely entertainment for the rest of us. :)
274. Hannah! said:
Let's see here...what was it you said many many moons ago? Oh, that's right - "I'm Heather Armstrong and this is MY website."
If you don't like it, don't read it.
And when I become pregnant, I hope I can rock the Ass-Kicking Boots of Power like you do.
275. Jamie said:
It's amazing how people feel they have the right to complain about something that ISN'T THEIRS! Too funny! If they really can't tell when something's been updated, maybe they should use Google Reader to let them know.
276. Erica Hennings said:
I personally love the new layout. Even the pink....
277. Mirinda said:
It's been said several times before but seriously, some folks need a life. I didn't even notice half the things you pointed out people were bitching over!
Maybe the genius who felt you were obligated to keep things up to their standards because you "make a living" off this blog would welcome you into their workplace so you can scrutinize what they do. Because that? Would be priceless.
278. Jen said:
What? You were late switching from January's masthead to February's?
Oh, sorry. I must have been too busy actually reading your updates to notice.
279. Liza said:
Fine work takes time. It's beautiful and worth the wait.
280. WornRagged said:
I don't care what you do to your site as long as you keep the Daily Chuck going. (The dog, not your pukey guts.) And btw, I see a whole new space up top: The Daily Wise Crack.
281. Anonymous said:
Heather,
I have long admired how you deal with the hyper-critical, controlling, got-to-point-out-all-your-mistakes and faults people. In my life, I have known a few of these kind of people. This kind of personality really, really bothers me and I get away and stay away from these people FAST. Some of them do not get why I do not want to be around fault finding people. Hmmmmm. Easy for me to say, but I'll bet that some of these people email you almost everyday. Several people that I've known like this call themselves "Christians" and we know it is so Christian to judge and fault find and nit-pick everything and everybody, not.
I noticed that the layout is different. We all like to have new things and to have things better. Everyone, that is, except rigid, controlling people. I like the changes.
Best wishes.
282. Laura said:
This is hilarious! Personally, I'm not crazy about the new masthead or layout, but meh. It's your site. I'm still reading. It never would have occurred to me to WRITE TO YOU and complain about it. Jesus Christ, people, get a LIFE!
283. Shauna said:
This explains what the hell is wrong with this world as we know it...a bunch of whiny nit-pickers wasting their precious energy on bitching about a blog's layout for crying out loud that is meant for reading pleasure. People...it's Heather's blog...she can do what she wants when she wants. Get a life already and for Pete's sake have your mommy's wipe your snotty noses!
Click, read a bit, have a laugh (or not, you uptight a-hole) go to next task..move on. It's. That. Simple.
GAH!
284. Joolieblue said:
Love the new design, but I have to say LLPOF* on the Daily Chuck. It's been awhile, and I do love his photos!
*Liar Liar Pants on Fire
285. Amanda said:
Thanks for adding the tabs at the top of the page. It is nice to be able to navigate to the photos that way, although I didn't think it a big enough deal to complain. "Two words: lame." HA!
Speaking of photos, that one of you in the trench coat and the boots? You, Heather, are such a BAMF.
286. Joy said:
Yep, telling all the nut-jobs that think you work only for them, when in fact you work for your family, to kiss your lilly white, pregnancy induced, prerogative ass is the appropriate way to go. I like the new site! I saw you were making some changes and was patient with the process. And I never had a time where I couldn't read content which is the important part! I will say one thing I miss on the old site. I liked what I'm going to call your "Categories" option and I'm not seeing one on the new version. Is this coming or did I miss it or am I just losing it? Great Job!
PS. I like to make the occasional there, ther're, your, you're mistakes too. My site is still growing but I like to leave them in there to drive my mother crazy.
287. Christine said:
I love the humanness of your blog, Heather. The occassional typo, the masthead that's not updated on time.
These people are just crazy. They remind me of my boyfriend's need-to-criticize-everything ex-wife. Can you please keep pissing them off for me? Thanks a bunch.
288. Erin said:
Oh God, that is so funny. I mean...really folks. It's a website redesign, not the end of the world. It reminds me of when Facebook changed their layout, and everyone's status message was:
Todd LOATHES the new FB!
Steve wishes FB would go back!
Ellen loves living in the past and hates the new FB layout.
Seriously. Crazy. I had some trouble adjusting to the three daily photos being part of the regular lineup, but figured I'd get used to it eventually because...well...that's what you do. But thanks for the tabs at the top of the masthead! That solves even my own teeny tiny discomfort!!! :D
289. Cara said:
cha cha cha chaaanges. turn and face the strain chaa cha chaa changes...
change is good. your designs always inspire me.
290. Brooke said:
It really cracks me up that people get so upset about these things. Do they really have nothing in their life to occupy their minds that they think SO much about the layout of a website, and your grammar? Give me a break!
Two words: get a life.
(For those of you reading that are writing these nasty emails, yes I know that is three words, it was a joke!)
Happy Monday!
291. Alda said:
Seriously, when I read those letters I don't know whether to laugh or cry -- although your droll remarks definitely tip the scales to the former.
So sad that you have to endure people's stupidity, although for the rest of us - sorry to say - it's a gas.
And I like your new design. Trés cool.
292. Sally said:
I really hate it when bloggers use their blogs to rant about nasty comments they receive from rude readers. Since this blog supports your family, treat it like a business. Posts like this one make you sound defensive and mean, and end up turning readers off. I don't want to read about how hard it is to be a blogger...updating mastheads, changing layouts, wah wah wah. Stop complaining and write the blog.
293. meghan said:
wow. what a bunch of dicks.
294. Heather J said:
I know this totally off the subjet but I love your new haircut & color. They are absolutely perfect for you! You totally look like a model. My face looks more pregnant than yours and I'm not even pregnant... ;)
295. Anonymous said:
Dear Heather,
I run a small gift shop in Florida and around the holdiays, our secret tag line becomes Merry Christmas!...KISS IT! This is for the customer we will never please or for the customer who forgets that we have a family and today is too soon. That tag line has evovled into Happy Birthday!...KISS IT for those not happy with their birthday presents. I believe you have every right to use the tag line I'm pregnant!...KISS IT! Just let those idiots keep talking because even though this is your job, sometimes jobs can get in the way, when, maybe, we are growing another human in our belly!!!!!!
296. Jenni Jiggety said:
I don't usually do this...
but I have to come out of my long time lurkdom to tell you I love the new layout including the hot pink.
And I love Chuck.
297. TLC said:
i'm sorry..but honest to blog...who in the world has enough free time to draft you an e-mail in which they bitch and moan about a freaking masthead/banner? seriously?
for the love of all that is holy people...give it a rest.
btw: love the new design. loved the old design too. it's your blog...do with it what you will. i swear my head will not explode.
298. laura said:
People are even more bat shit crazy than I thought. I can only hope they posted such crazy comments in the hopes they'd get their (they're, there) 15 minutes of fame on your blog. In which case, game/set/match to the crazies.
Carry on.
299. Suze said:
Honestly? Hate the new design. Everything's so open, colorless, and empty, except for that 2-3 inches in the top, full of text and photos.
Will it keep me from coming back? No. Hey, it's your site--do whatever you want with it. I can always hope I'll like the next incarnation better.
300. Karen said:
My God, I knew people were annoying in general, but after reading some of their comments about -your- website, that -they- click onto (of their own power) I just have to say, 'What the fuckity fuck?'
I saw the new format and thought: Oh, Dooce changed it up. Period. Complainers, get outside, look around, smile at a stranger, volunteer at a public school and btw, get a life.