I don’t get it. Really. Don’t get it.
The only part of eDrama* that I MAY be able to comprehend is the anonymity of it. Where you can say whatever you want about someone else and they can’t bust your tires. Or they won’t give you an icky look across the grocery aisle. Or they won’t ostracize you at the 3 year old birthday party.
But to accuse another blogger of stealing their “material”?
Ummmm. Exsqueeze me?
Start accusing me, please. I read about 150 differnet blogs a week, and I beg, borrow, and steal from each and every one of them.
When I may refer to myself in the 3rd person, I’m stealing from Bossy.
When I post pictures of my kids, I’m stealing from Sarcastic Mom.
When I Picnik my pictures, I’m stealing from Mental Poo.
When I talk about sex, I’m stealing from XBox4NappyRash.
When I talk about depression, I’m stealing from Bliss in Bloom.
When I talk about the crazies in my family, I’m stealing from Shamelessly Sassy.
When I’m crude, I’m stealing from Avitable.
When I put my face on someone else’s picture, I’m stealing from Fussypants.
When I talk about busting someone’s ass, I’m stealing from Miss Britt and Magnet Bold Too.
When I talk about the craziness of running a household, I’m stealing from Mom2My6Pack.
When I post artistic pictures, I’m stealing from Secret Agent Mama.
When I answer reader questions, I’m stealing from Rosie.
When I close my posts to comments, I’m stealing from Dooce.
When I talk about my husband being an awesome dad, I’m stealing from Busy Dad and my own husband.
When I insert pictures into my posts to reinforce my point, I’m stealing from Derfwad Manor.
When I talk about losing a family member, I’m stealing from Kaiser Alex.
When I’m completely random and talk about my life, I’m stealing from Huckdoll.
When YOU post a LIST, you are STEALING FROM ME. And I’m sure 1000 other bloggers.
So, please, for bloggy’s sake. Keep your drama to your mama, and post for yourself and no one else. Don’t post for other people.
By the way, you may see other’s posting about eDrama tonight and this week. We’re not stealing from each other. We all just happen to be thinking of the same thing on the same day.
If you have some eDrama to bring my way, I welcome it. Maybe I’ll get more readers.
*I stole the term eDrama from Shamelessly Sassy. I better watch my fat ass.
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EXACTLY. *exasperated*
Like I said on Queen of Spain’s post… I’m gonna keep stealing from all you awesome bitches, as hard as I can, and there’s nothin’ you can do about it. Hah!
(Know what I’m going right now? I’m breathing… wait, did someone else do that before me? Crap, I better stop….)
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..Weekly Winners June 22-28
Stealing? I did a tribute to George Carlin….how many people am I stealing from? I am forever getting ideas of post from others. I just put my own sin on it. I think it is a compliment that someone would “steal” from you. It means you made them think!
justmylife’s last blog post..In memory of the best ranter on Earth!
“Going?” “DOING.”
SHIT.
Has anyone ever made a typo before!?
*nervous*
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..Weekly Winners June 22-28
Lists? I’ve forgotten lists.
Dude, I am so stealing your list idea!
Seriously, great post.
love & xo, Alli
Alli ~Mrs. Fussypants’s last blog post..Attack of the A-list Mommyblogger
Amen, Sister!
I’m afraid to write anything else, which I may have stolen. I certainly stole the phrase above, but I don’t know who from. Does inadvertent copying constitute flattery or even bigger craptasticity?
Anyway, enough about me. YOU rock. They should make an ABC Afterschool Special about eDrama. Oh, wait, they already did. Only back then, it wasn’t called eDrama. It was called high school…
MommyTime’s last blog post..Plagiarism Kills Teachers, One Student at a Time
[re=3603]justmylife[/re]: Watch your back.[re=3604]Sarcastic Mom[/re]: Typo? I called that like 5 months ago, bitch.
[re=3605]Alli ~Mrs. Fussypants[/re]: I bow to thee.
[re=3606]MommyTime[/re]: OH, SHIZ. You brought out high school. You’re definitely on the “list” now.
You know…I hate the idea of “stealing thoughts and ideas.” It’s the dumbest thing ever. Because what makes one person think they are just so frickin awesome that they would be the FIRST to have a certain thought or idea? They may be the first to act on it (at least what they know of), but that doesn’t necessarily make them the first. Or last.
Like, I bet someone else is picking their nose RIGHT NOW. Oh wait. Shit.
Ashley’s last blog post..The simple things.
[re=3609]Ashley[/re]: I CALL PICKING NOSES FIRST!
Really, you can mimic someone’s mood or voice or look, but you’re not going to keep readers if your “product” isn’t at least as good as what you emulate. Nobody does third person better than Bossy; if you want to write in the third person more power to you, but your writing better be pretty darn good, and fresh, or readers will go right back to Bossy.
feefifoto’s last blog post..Her Dead Father
Brava, sweetheart. Brava.
And when you talk about being a white trash Crackah? Stealing from VDog & Little Man.
VDog’s last blog post..Weekly Winners, Last Week of June
Well . . . apparently, I’m a big time thief. And, I’m OK with it.
VGP–very good post . . .
LaskiGal’s last blog post..PhotoStory Friday: What I wish for you
OMG. I feel like the Mean Girls have taken over the blogasphere. I WISH someone would steal from me. It means I’m being read
NotAMeanGirl’s last blog post..House Keeping
[re=3611]feefifoto[/re]: NO ONE does it better than Bossy. I should know – she’s my BF. OK, I’m lying, but I did meet her!
[re=3612]VDog[/re]: Any cracker-talk gets credited to VDog. Hear that?
[re=3613]LaskiGal[/re]: I’m OK with your thievery, too. Much love.
[re=3614]NotAMeanGirl[/re]: Ditto. Damn, who do I need to credit for “ditto”?
Hmm, seems I’ve seen this post before…
No. Wait. Don’t hit me, I was only kidding.
BTW I am sure I have seen this response somewhere before too, but then again who give a f&%#?
Angie’s last blog post..Rock & Roll Never Forgets
Klepto heifer.
Maria’s last blog post..Dance, Dance. [II]
[re=3617]Angie[/re]: I’ll get Maria to whip you.
[re=3618]Maria[/re]: Maria, whip Angie.
In the nutshell. Be yourself. Write what you love without thinking what anyone will think of you. I mean, that’s why we have a blog. It’s a nice place to write about the things you love best.
You stole from me? Awesome! Cause some old dude said that imitation is the highest form of flattery… so that must mean you love me and shit.
Yeah, and apparently I am the Aussie Dooce… WTF? As I said to Fussy, I have a uterus and that is where the similarities stop.
Now to start my week of copying everyone else a la MEME week!
Kelley’s last blog post..Today I am going to buy a lock for my door.
[re=3620]Yvie[/re]: Ditto. DAMN. I said that already. Now I’m copying from myself.
[re=3621]Kelley[/re]: How are you the Aussie Dooce? You are MUCH more crass than her. That’s a compliment.
I have no idea what’s going on, as usual
Huckdoll’s last blog post..Huckdoll’s Hood In Living Colour
loves that anyone in the blogworld thinks that what they do is original. there’s no such thing, anymore, with such blog saturation.
thinks she needs to spend less time on plurk so she can write a comment like a normal person.
wants chips.
’nuff said.
Zoeyjane’s last blog post..We Interrupt Our Planned Sex Post
A a Big Fat AMEN to that!
Kelsey’s last blog post..::Do You Know the Muffin Thrower?::
THIEF! THIEF! THIEF! I’m so glad you are my friend.
Shamelessly Sassy’s last blog post..Answer, Answer, Answer
Great, send all the perverts my way…gee thanks….
Someone tell me what this eDrama is or I’m gonna sulk.
Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..Excuse me, waiter…
I love her shock (on twitter) over the reaction she got. I know I attacked someone but what the hell are your problems people- why don’t you chill! I just shook my head realizing she has some issues.
I would comment here, but I think someone else may have commented on some other site before me. So I must be stealing from them.
Sorry then, no comment for you. (Hang on, I’ve heard someone say “no comment” before … curses, I’m stealing even when I don’t comment.)
Fergus Mayhew’s last blog post..She Who Must Be Obeyed
Hi! I am new to your blog! I think I know what “edrama” you are referring to. It is so sad! I just don’t get it!
Irene’s last blog post..Snapshot Sunday…when Moms away the kiddos play….
Hopefully the eDrama will end and you won’t have to be a part of it!! Good for you for standing up to all of us copiers out there!!!
Amy’s last blog post..Why Sleep In A Bed…
I heard about the drama and had to go searching for what was happening. Looks like a simple case of jealousy from a blogger who wants to be a huge blogger. Besides, anyone who refers to themselves as Gen-X is automatically a tool.
Avitable’s last blog post..Fuck Monday already!
Are you serious? LAME LAME LAME. I for one enjoy your blogs and don’t really care who you get them from. They entertain me and i dont read their blogs. But then again, if you keep getting smack from LOSERS who have nothing better to do with their time than blog stalk you feel free to post lots of pics of my beautiful nieces and videos would be nice too.
Seriously you blog stalking whack jobs who create “edrama” around my sister-in-law. Get a life and BACK OFF. DOn’t make me get scrappy.
Love you Angie! Keep on truckin!
Christine Lynch’s last blog post..Proof that I am a Whack-a-doo
I missed something in blog land..but amen to your post.. love it.
Kim’s last blog post..Weekly Winners June 22-June 29
Very well said. I’ve been following this “story” as I’m petrified I’ll be exposed as a fraud or something by another blogger, despite my being a mere blip on the radar.
Kathy’s last blog post..Not proud
eDrama… makes me want to crawl back under the covers. Good for you for pointing out to everyone the ridiculousness of it all. Now, come on people, let’s get back to business as usual and give up all this petty crap.
Latte Mommy’s last blog post..Mmm…Chocolate…
Wow. Now we have to worry about edrama? F-that.
I like it when you write like this – looks like everyone else does, too. Those commentors you were complaining of losing not too long ago? Looks like they’re back!
Colleen’s last blog post..Baby-sitter: $30. Gag gifts: $25. Drinking too much with old friends: PRICELESS.
[re=3623]Huckdoll[/re]: No need – I’m just doing social commentary.
[re=3624]Zoeyjane[/re]: mmmm chips
[re=3625]Kelsey[/re]: Welcome to the church of me.
[re=3626]Shamelessly Sassy[/re]: Smooches!
[re=3628]Lindy[/re]: I shake my head all day long. Makes me dizzy.
[re=3630]Fergus Mayhew[/re]: Please reference your ‘no comment’ comment.
[re=3631]Irene[/re]: Welcome! Come back daily!
[re=3632]Amy[/re]: Copy copy copy.
[re=3633]Avitable[/re]: Jealousy sucks bit hairy nutty balls.
[re=3634]Christine Lynch[/re]: Yup – lame.
[re=3635]Kim[/re]: You didn’t miss anything. Smooches!
[re=3636]Kathy[/re]: [re=3637]Latte Mommy[/re]: No one is safe! Run for cover!
[re=3638]Colleen[/re]: I love readers.
Can I steal someone’s skinny please? Someone can steal my fat!
Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Best Shot: The Old and New
[re=3639]A Whole Lot of Nothing[/re]:
No comment … I mean, nolo commentareus. (My lawyer said that should be OK to say.)
Fergus Mayhew’s last blog post..She Who Must Be Obeyed
I copied OHmommy because I bought a Nikon camera.
Man, am I glad I was MIA for all this eDrama last night!
MamaWise’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Constructing a Cake
I get to claim busing asses??
AWESOME!!
Where do I trademark that shit?
Miss Britt’s last blog post..Sunday Sell Out: The Beaches
The only eDrama you need to worry about now is WHY you didnt link me on this post… Shit’s comin’ girl…
Miss’s last blog post..Classy Chaos Challenge #1
Hey, you wouldn’t mind if I cut and paste this post over at my blog would you? It would sure save me a lot of time researching what everyone else posted over the weekend.
Angie’s last blog post..Rock & Roll Never Forgets
[re=3627]Xbox4NappyRash[/re]: You’re welcome for the additional traffic. BTW – when did sex=perverts or is that just in your head?
[re=3640]Secret Agent Mama[/re]: Damn – I’m stealing that idea from you.
[re=3642]MamaWise[/re]: No drama last night. This is just a general commentary.
[re=3643]Miss Britt[/re]: Now you can claim busing and busting asses. You can also claim typos.
[re=3644]Miss[/re]: Oh, shit. I’m shakin in my boots.
[re=3645]Angie[/re]: Go right ahead. Just be sure to NOT link back to me.
[re=3646]A Whole Lot of Nothing[/re]: [re=3648]A Whole Lot of Nothing[/re]: Oh, never mind. Decided to pick on my nephew instead. Maybe next time.
Angie’s last blog post..?Horse pucky!?
Aww.. you can steal from me (and your hubby) ANYTIME! Even the Lego posts.
Seriously tho… does anyone realize that parenting topics, um, overlap?? Feeding, pooping, kids words, cute pics. Yup. Just stole from every-damn-body.
BusyDad’s last blog post..Rollin’ on tha Eastside… the Far Eastside
Jeenkies, Friend, I never realized the extent of your net cleptomania
Admitting you have a problem is the first step 
The human race is how the heck many bajillion years old now? Is there really any such thing as an original thought anymore? (Besides some I have, of course, heheh)
[re=3650]BusyDad[/re]: SWEET! Lego posts coming soon! Oh, wait. I already posted Lego pictures and didn’t credit you. I’m going to bloggy hell.
[re=3651]ame i.[/re]: Hello. My name is A Whole Lot of Nothing. I am a kleptomaniac.
I am so over the drama. Everywhere. Why can’t people just be real?
ohmommy’s last blog post..Cannonballs: If you don’t believe in yourself, then who will?
AWLON….stand firm, you brilliant bloggy mommy…we are in your corner. I recently had me some edrama a few months ago (shucks, I just referenced that word~tsk tsk) and because of it my blog no longer exists. When I feel like I can come out of my shell I’ll share you the new one.
It’s like someone said somewhere else (can’t remember) – the internet needs a giant MIDOL.
(comment redacted due to potential theft potential.)
Dawn’s last blog post..Rescue Etiquette
genius.
HRH’s last blog post..When Holly left the spa the spa employees needed a spa day…
Thank you
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