Blogger Day - August 5, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Blogger Day

If you have ever created a blog before, the chances are you have probably used Blogger, especially for your first ever blog! A lot of students will be nodding their heads while reading this. Brings back good memories. Of course, there is a huge blogging community today. Some people blog to get their opinions heard others blog to make money. A lot of these people rely on Blogger to do so! Blogger Day celebrates everything that this platform is about! 

What Is Blogger?

Blogger is a blog-publishing service. It was originally developed by Pyra Labs, yet it was then purchased by Google in 2003. You have probably seen plenty of Blogger sites, as the subdomain tends to be blogspot.com. However, a lot of people also use their own custom domains that they have purchased, so not all Blogger sites will end with that subdomain. Users of the platform are allowed to have as many as 100 blogs per account, and so you’re never going to run out of blogs to create.

History Of Blogger

So, let’s delve a bit into the history of Blogger. Blogger was launched on the 23rd of August, in 1999, by Pyra Labs. it is one of the earliest tools that was dedicated purely to publishing blogs. A lot of people credit Blogger with helping to popularize the blog format. A few years later, in 2003, Google purchased Blogger under terms that have not been disclosed. One of the most significant changes in this switch was that Google made the premium features of Blogger free of charge. Google then purchased Picasa a year later, in 2004, and made a move to integrate Picasa into Blogger. The significance of this was that it gave Blogger users the ability to post photos to their blogs.

In fact, 2004 was a pretty significant year all-round for Blogger, as a major redesign was introduced. A number of features were added, including posting by email, comments, individual archive pages for posts, and web standards-compliant templates. In 2007, Blogger was moved over to servers owned by Google. In this year, it was ranked 16 in a list of top 50 domains in terms of the number of unique visitors. Pretty impressive stuff!

The Battle Between Blogger And WordPress

While there haven’t been any juice catfights between the two companies, it has long been considered that Blogger and WordPress rule the roost in the world of blogging. Yes, things have changed in recent times, with new players entering the industry and a lot of bloggers focusing heavily on social media and integrating the likes of Facebook and Instagram. However, Blogger and WordPress have achieved enough over the years to be considered the matriarchs of this industry!

Unfortunately, we have seen Blogger decline a lot in recent times. It now powers less than one percent of the web. WordPress, on the other hand, is a highly popular platform. However, with Blogger entering the market a few years before WordPress was created, it holds a special place in a lot of people’s hearts, and so traditionalists feel very connected to the platform that is often credited with helping blogging become what it is today. That’s why we have a day to celebrate it after all!

There are a number of differences in regards to what both platforms offer. WordPress has more options, and so most people would agree it is the better choice if you’re looking for a comprehensive blogging solution. Blogger, on the other hand, has fewer features, yet it is a simple platform and so it is perfect if all you want to do is get stuck in and start writing straight away!

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

some sure do go all out for the celebration...

JOKE OF THE DAY

Q: Why did the pig have ink all over its face?

A: Because it came out of the pen.

those buttons keep getting smaller and smaller on us....

WORD OF THE DAY

micrify

MEANING:

verb tr.: To make small or insignificant.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Greek micro- (small) + -ficare (to make). Earliest documented use: 1836.

USAGE:

“With no way to micrify anything ... I had to let everything in one-to-one, raw, and unreduced.”
Harry Dodge; My Meteorite; Penguin; 2020.

Migaloo, the world's favourite white whale, has been spotted again - yeah!!!

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Vivien Blackett (born 1955) 

is a British artist, notable for her time as the artist-in-residence at the National Gallery in London.

read & be aware BEFORE a fire starts....

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'bleed dry' mean?

Meaning:

If you bleed someone dry, you extract all their available money from them.

Moxy reminded us that the days are already getting shorter....

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to SLOW a film down so you could see his moves. That's the opposite of the norm.

Most Americans' car horns beep in the key of F.

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never phoned his wife or his mother. They were both deaf.

think she'd let us go outside if we meowed all day?

READERS INFO

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

The Colonoscopy Song

catching the raindrops - we did this as children....

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

thanks, Valerie

Stitchcraft August- September 1946 with lots of knitting patterns

would this work?

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

The white-headed pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a species of pigeon native to the east coast of Australia, belonging to the same genus as the common pigeon. It builds a nest generally consisting of scanty twigs, usually placed high in the canopy up to 18 metres (59 ft) above the ground, and tends to lay one cream-white egg. Breeding takes place mostly from October to December. The species is often found alone, in pairs or in small flocks. They are very quiet and elusive, and their flight is swift and direct. Its call is loud and gruff, sounding like a whoo followed by a gruff inhalation like uk (repeated three times). Sometimes the call is a low oom. This male white-headed pigeon was photographed near Brunkerville in New South Wales.

Benagil, Portugal

are you up?

knit
thanks, Nancy

Apple Pillow

knit
thanks, Sarah

Champagne Bottle Pillow pattern by Edith Serkownek

knit

Gloriana Cardigan

knit

Tube Socks pattern by DROPS design

knit

Chill Baseball Tee

This is Rani ki Vav (Queen's stepwell). Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, Queen of the 11th century Chaulukya Dynasty and spouse of Bhima I. It is listed in UNESCO's world heritage sites.

We still have so much history to uncover....

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Ear Savers

Softest Washcloth

the little ones are getting big

 

crochet
thanks, Clara

Flamingo Tank

crochet
thanks, Doris

Harbour Squares Blanket pattern by Kaz Hall

crochet

Spiral Granny Square

crochet

Tunesian Crochet Owl Pillowcase 1 pattern by Nina H

crochet

Pedicure Socks pattern by Deneen St Amour

can we play now?

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Neiman Marcus Cake

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix, any flavor

1 stick butter

2 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts

ICING

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar

1 egg

Directions:

Blend cake mix, butter and eggs. Mix in nuts. Then spread batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Mix all ingredients for icing together. Then pour icing on top of the cake batter. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

when you don't have an amphitheatre, this works

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Healthy Granola

a picture that oozes a peaceful summer's day

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Tina

Slow-Cooker Beef Stroganoff With Mushrooms

if all else fails....

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

Shaved Asparagus Salad with Pesto [Vegan]

cool chairs for a restaurant waiting room

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Long Live the Choco Taco: Here's How to Make Them at Home

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Sautéed Cabbage

angel flight

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Kate

Mini Pear Pies

leave your troubles behind

ICE POP

thanks, Michelle

No-Churn Eton Mess Ice Cream Tastes Like Berry Goodness

spacing counts

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

New Royal Cook Book by Royal Baking Powder Company

ADULT COLORING

a bike ride is healthy for all ages

FUN

Help the ant find its friends in the colony. Draw the path you will take through the tunnel maze. Start at the single ant and end at the group of ants.

ANSWER:

Theodore the tugboat is having a busy but happy summer

CRAFTS

thanks, Miriam

SMARTPHONE SPEAKER

Materials: toilet paper roll, two plastic cups, and Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up." Directions: Cut a rectangular slot in the center of a toilet role to accommodate the bottom of your smartphone (where the speaker is located). In each solo cup, cut a hole that is the same diameter as the toilet roll, bridge the cups together with the toilet roll, and then position your phone in place.

encourage them wisely

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Iris

Stick Yarn Dolls

always stay positive when praising their efforts

PUZZLE

Dog Angle Jigsaw Puzzle

kids and water = you can't go wrong for summer fun

WORD SEARCH

about arts ball bonus cancel care cause

cluster conference creek easily east envelope excise

great green guide imagine leaves letter loaf lunacy

magic moist people pimple prison residential rove rubber

satisfy scandal seal silly tamper tier voice waterfront

SUDOKU .. medium

solution:

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

When Was The Last Time You Did Something And Regret Doing It?

Summer is a time for many festivals and fairs devoted to the legend of Robin Hood, long associated with Sherwood Forest, a royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England. Interestingly, according to early ballads, the setting of Robin Hood's adventures was not actually Sherwood Forest, but in Barnsdale Forest, in South Yorkshire! Over time, however, the legend became more closely associated with Sherwood, a royal forest with strict laws and extreme penalties governing cutting down trees or hunting the king's deer. For the common folk, being shut out of this prime hunting ground and the severity of the associated laws most likely bolstered the idea of its association with the famous outlaw. Sherwood Forest is home to the famous Major Oak, which, according to local folklore, was Robin and his Merry Men's principal hideout. The oak tree is between 800 and 1,000 years old!

QUOTE

thanks, Vicky

rainbows mooooves us to feelings of love xoxo

thanks for the pics, Lila

everything's A OK

CLEVER 

thanks, Isabel

Giant rainbow made from recycled cans appears in Piccadilly Gardens

The installation is made up of 2,500 recycled aluminum cans and was created as part of an initiative which aims to highlight that all cans are infinitely recyclable

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Anita

History From Start to Finish

Histography

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

How would you describe the difference between modern war and modern industry -- between, say, bombing and strip mining, or between chemical warfare and chemical manufacturing? The difference seems to be only that in war the victimization of humans is directly intentional and in industry it is "accepted" as a "trade-off". -Wendell Berry, farmer and author (b. 5 Aug 1934)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Please forgive me, but I found this soooo funny that I had to share!

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