What Is Your Platform? - Aloha - JamericanSpice

Thursday, February 2, 2012

What Is Your Platform? - Aloha

1. Are you on Wordpress or Blogger? or other?
2. Which platform do you prefer?

And a little about me :)

1. What have you done recently that you are proud of?

I decided, felt it was time to forgive my in-laws. I was very angry at what happened, but for me, it's ok and I can let go. Doesn't mean I will forget. But I don't want them to think that I hate them or anything like that.

2. What is your favorite way to work out? Or if you don't workout, what are you wanting to try?

I watch the tv and follow along in my living room. Is that how you mean? :)

3. If you knew you best friend was cheating on spouse would you tell?

I would speak to her about it and let her know I'm very uncomfortable with it. I am not sure if I'd tell. It depends on the relationship I have with her spouse, if he was a friend or a relative, or if he was a honest person or if he was just *#$"*#$#@

4. If you could afford a live-in maid or nanny, would you have one?

No...maybe if we both were working and I couldn't manage.

5. Do you stress out about birthdays (specifically the age) or do you enjoy them?

I sometimes don't even remember mine until others do. I need to learn how to celebrate myself as an individual.

And, a bonus question from Scott, that I wasn't brave enough to put in as a regular question...answer at your own risk, or not at all! (Or something...) Bonus: Lights off or on?

Off.

About the author: Owner of JamericanSpice. Sharing my journey in the present, from the past or thoughts for my future. Mom of two who loves to travel and read and decipher people.

23 comments:

Mike Golch, February 2, 2012 7:43 PM: I mainly stay on blogger,I will admitt to having a some wordpress blogs as well.word press seems a little more restrictive than blogger.I cannot have my entrecard widget on wordpress but i can on blogger.the other questions i am going to pass on.
Gale, February 2, 2012 11:47 PM: I use blogger...only other thing I've tried is Drupal (prefer blogger...much easier to use, though I know you can do more with Drupal if you want to).
Dominique Goh, February 3, 2012 2:10 AM: I have blogger, wordpress.com and wordpress self hosted blog but I still feel that wordpress is better and easier to use them blogger. Are you contemplating a shift?
A Daft Scots Lass, February 3, 2012 2:56 AM: I'm a blogger gals as I've only ever had ONE problem in the 4½ years I've been with them!!!
Smellyann, February 3, 2012 5:27 AM: I'm on Typepad :)

Lights on or off, doesn't matter to me. ;D
Jolly Green Mommy, February 3, 2012 6:15 AM: I use Blogger. I tried using WordPress for a while, but found I was more comfortable with what I could do with blogger.
CMash, February 3, 2012 6:18 AM: I just recently moved to WordPress due to all the problems with blogger. WP is a lot different but I am slowly getting used to it.
Catherine L., February 3, 2012 8:14 AM: We are using WordPress. Started off with WordPress.com, but I prefer self hosted WordPress.
Stacy Uncorked, February 3, 2012 8:40 AM: I started off on Blogger, but there were so many issues and restrictive stuff (that I think they've changed since) but I moved over to Wordpress (self-hosted) and love it. :)

Falling Asleep
Kari, February 3, 2012 8:44 AM: I use Blogger and it's fine for my needs. I've only had a little bit of experience with Wordpress so I don't know a lot about it.

I hate any form of working out, LOL! But, if I had to pick I would just prefer to walk/jog outside or on treadmill.

I don't know if I would have the courage to tell my friend's spouse or not...good question.

Live-in maid, please!

I don't enjoy my birthdays. I stress about getting older and I don't like being the center of attention.

Lights off!
Auntie E, February 3, 2012 8:59 AM: I am a Goggle Blogger girl. I have tried Word and just found it to hard to work. Maybe I should give it a new try.
TheAngelForever, February 3, 2012 9:06 AM: I have never used blogger. Moved to Word Press self hosted years ago. It may seem complicated at times, but I love all of the flexibility that I have and so does my webmaster husband.
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement, February 3, 2012 11:18 AM: I'm a blogger kinda gal, but I've been really considering moving over to Wordpress because of the great reviews!

Happy Friday :)
SoCal Blogger, February 3, 2012 11:36 AM: Blogger :-)
Jim, February 3, 2012 12:31 PM: Hi Jameri (I like that name, I love to find 'hidden' names :) ~~

1. I do blogger because it is easier. But since I am about out of free picture space, running 93%. Our daughter, Karen's Blog, Karen on the Run, uses Wordpress and likes it.

When I run out of picture room I will migrate to Wordpress or open a new account and new blog with Blogger.

2. I use MicroSoft Explorer and Windows 7. They treat me fairly well.

Bonus: Some on, some off. Mostly off. (We use Entergy as you might.)

I am glad that you have made up with the in-laws. My ex never really did and that was thrown in my face at our divorce time. Perhaps I should have interceded earlier.

Thanks for peeking in. BTW, I like your 'Louisiana Blogger' added to your title. Mrs. Jim is from Alexandria.
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I am Harriet, February 3, 2012 1:37 PM: I use both. Each has their pluses and minuses.

Have a great Friday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2012/02/smart-doggie/
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell, February 3, 2012 1:54 PM: I'm on WordPress, and I like some things about it, but I like that the technical aspect of Blogger is sooooo easy and worry-free.

I like working out with aerobic videos. Ok, I hate it, but that's what I do.
The Paper Princess, February 3, 2012 4:47 PM: I started out on Blogger and loved it for its ease WHEN IT WORKED but when there were problems - which increased over time - found it very frustrating that I could NEVER get help from Blogger! I also had increasing problems with my site running extremely slow and was concerned about the reports I heard about people having their sites shut down for no good reason.

So - I moved to a self-hosted WordPress site. Although it did take some getting used to (some things are just different from Blogger, some things are a little more complex) - overall there is NO comparison in terms of power, control and flexibility!

I use a theme, Catalyst, that gives me full control over EVERY aspect of my blog! I can enhance any features I want with plug-ins. There is always help available. People now comment on how FAST my site runs! I consistently rank on the front page of topics I post on. And - to be honest - I have more power at my hands then I know what to do with most days!

If you want ease of Blogging - stay with Blogger. If you are willing to do a little extra work to reap rewards - move to WordPress. At the end of the day, it depends on your needs - but if you're ready to grow, give WP.org (self-hosted) a try!

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.com
Introducing Mr. Cool, February 3, 2012 7:22 PM: As you probably know I'm still new at this stuff - so I believe I'm on blogger & blogger is where I'll stay because if I were to move I'm sure it would like starting all over again. NO THANKS. I'm fine right where I am. Thanks. Happy Weekend.
Cathi, February 4, 2012 12:28 PM: Wordpress self hosted. Happy Aloha Friday!
Kailani, February 4, 2012 4:15 PM: I think it's great that you can forgive your in-laws. You're a much bigger person than I am. I haven't spoken to my MIL in almost 2 years.
Self Sagacity, February 4, 2012 4:33 PM: I am on Blogger. I am content right now and not ready to put more time into my blogs.
I would love to know if there is really more power in WP, as I find I can do most things that I want to on Blogger, I just need the imagination and the time. :-)
Menopausal New Mom, February 4, 2012 4:36 PM: I use blogger, I think if I was more computer literate, I would switch but I like to keep it simple.

Happy Weekend!