What’s up with these ratings?

They aren’t technically ratings, they are page views. I get to see how many people look at my pages (oh, don’t act so shocked, you know “the man” and “big brother” are all over) and I am questioning your choices. When I started this blog, it was meant to be about the Central Coast of California, things to do, ratings, opinions, with both good and bad for you to see. I am interested in the numbers I see, and wonder what you are looking for.

I’m not saying that I will write only what you want, because this is MY blog, and the Opinionator gets to write about whatever he wants. I see the highest numbers for Pismo politics, dating, gas, religion, and tomatoes. You don’t seem interested in the Baby Boomer’s event at all. Maybe I should post a few more blogs about places and stuff to do, and see what happens.

I don’t care about any popularity contest, but I do care that I am addressing things people care about. After all, you are what drives the opinionator. I do this because you need to be informed, you are starving for information, you have nothing better to do than to read my crap. Oh, sorry, that sounds mean. Well, it’s the truth. Sometimes I do the same thing.

Anyway, leave some comments on some of these pieces and tell me what you think. Yes, I may make fun of you, but don’t be a sissy about it. Leave your notes so I know what the feedback is. I don’t care if you like it or not, I just care why you are reading it. That tells me what I should write about.

Hey, if you decide not to comment because you don’t want me to write about something you disagree with, and a bunch of people write that agree with me, you just lost your vote. Ha ha. Just do it.

I’ll write something more tonight or tomorrow. Whenver I get to it I will get to it. Whatever I choose, you should read it because when I write, it means something. Yeah, I do sound like I’m full of myself, but would I be doing this otherwise? Think about it. Do you really want to read some tripe from a meek little reporter that just wants to please, or read some b@ll-busting piece that hits a nail from someone confident enough to post it?

No, I mean REALLY think about it. Most of the newspapers out there cowtow to some higher power and only print stuff that won’t offend advertisers, subscribers, or politicians. Heck, I don’t feel I am doing a good job unless I am offending someone. Of course, that doesn’t mean in a personal way, I mean offending their opinion, their political belief, their sensibility.

Everything in life is either pleasing or offensive. Some offensive material makes us think, and helps us form our opinions. Some of it is just crap that should never have been written in the first place. If it is meant to be hurtful or hateful, pass it up. If it is offered as information or opinion, that is different.

Don’t be afraid to let me know what you think, good or bad. Let me have it. If you make a fool of yourself, that is even better yet. Do me a favor and look stupid when you post a comment. Don’t use proper english, don’t use spell check, and don’t use facts. I would love to see what you have to offer.

The reason you are doing it is to let me know what means something to you. Sure, let me know if you agree or disagree. It won’t have an effect on me, but maybe you can convince someone else not to listen to my opinions (good luck with that). I want to know what means a lot to you, so I can either build it up because I like it, or shred it up because I don’t.

Actually, I will tell you up front that it really has nothing to do with whether I like something or not. Do I like Lois Capps? Do I like Pismo politics? Do I like gas prices? I don’t write it based on my likes, I write it based on my gut feeling and what is going on here on the Central Coast. I want to write about things that will draw you in, make you think, give you some energy to yell and scream one way or the other.

Comment on my stuff and give me ratings. I don’t care good or bad. I am going to do what I am going to do. Just show me that it means something to you.

The Opinionator