Little-Nerdling.net

It seems like I just put this layout up semi recently buuut I’m getting bored of it already. I love the sidebar because I’m a sidebar fan and I like the room I have and the header is nice but it’s a little too dark for the season. Spring is turning into summer and I need to find something that strikes me as light and airy but not too girly. I think I’m going to do some googling to find out my options or look into some other designs of peoples’ layouts I’ve used before. I sound like I’m a detective here in search of the big bad layout fairy who should be coming to deliver me some goodies. Sorry, I’m silly tonight. *goes back to jamming out to some sixx am*

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this here yet but I signed up for social spark about a week and a half maybe 2 weeks ago? I can’t quite recall. I did it because being that I’ve been out of work since November I was looking for every opportunity I could find to make money at home. Even though I did get a job and actually have to work today I find it’s easy to continue to participate in sites such as social spark because I can do the work around MY schedule. No set hours and deadlines are quite generous so that I don’t feel pressured to get work done and have to crunch it all in.

Social spark is now here and live and no longer requires an invite to join. So all you have to do is provide your email and blog address to get started. SocialSpark is an easy method for any blogger to make money whether they use it as a primary source of income, a secondary to their significant other, or even just as an extra job to earn some spending or play money. It has a big difference from many other companies too because they do “in post disclosure” which reveals that yes, the post is sponsored. Many have not begun this because they feel they are cheating their readers but this way they’re not. The readers KNOW that the post is sponsored but it doesn’t take the value down as long as the blogger is honest and forward. The links also utilize rel=nofollow which make them search engine friendly unlike many other companies. Social spark is fresh and new so why not get involved yourself? If you’re not sure if you qualify just submit your blog, read the FAQs, and if you’re denied don’t worry. Make the required changes and you’ll be in and ready to go!

The interface is also very aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate with everything being labeled. I’m definitely excited for it to expand and become more widely known and used. I really think the fact that it’s not based on PR but on REAL stats is the best thing of all. Blogs that got hit down by Google no longer have to worry about that small thing of PR.

We all like free stuff, right? Well Charity over at Charity-Lynn.com is holding a contest. All you have to do is leave a comment to the entry and if you want a double entry then blog about it too. You can get a gift card from
Chili’s
The Olive Garden
Red Robin
Starbucks
Wal-Mart
Target
Barnes & Noble
Hot Topic
Amazon.com
or she said if you’d rather she’d just paypal you $20. What are you waiting for? Go enter to win a $20 gift card. The contest ends on April 29th and winner announced on April 30th.

Sidenote: I uploaded some pics from Maryland over at my Flickr.

1. I’ve come to realize that my boobs…
Are too big for my liking

2. I’ve come to realize that when I talk…
it’s mostly filled with anger

3. I’ve come to realize that when I love someone…
they become a part of me

4. I’ve come to realize that I need…
to get a handle on my emotions

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost…
my sanity

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when…
there is an issue I can’t fix immediately because it drives me up the wall until it’s figured out

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk….
I can be a crazy person

8. I’ve come to realize that money…
sucks. Flat out. It causes way too much stress

9. I’ve come to realize that people…
can suck hardcore

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be…
sensitive

11. I’ve come to realize that I have a crush on…
no one

12. I’ve come to realize that i want…
him to come home soon

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone is…
an awesome one

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning…
this day was going to suck and it certainly did

15. I’ve come to realize that before I go to sleep at night…
I have to curl up with a pillow and cuddle with it

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking about..
stupid people

17. I’ve come to realize that right now I hate..
everything

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Myspace..
I’ll spend 10 minutes max on it

19. I’ve come to realize that today ….
sucked. Most definitely

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight I will…
probably be up late because i napped

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow I will…
Go to orientation and hope it was better than today

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to….
go see Randy

23. I’ve come to realize that the person who is most likely to repost this…
is anyone who wants to actually

I’m still incredibly bored.

Alright, I knew I shouldn’t have decided to do a revamp on my site because it gives me a headache when I run into walls with this. However, I did switch my layout around with one a bit darker. I’m loving it so far BUT (always the but) I’ve got an issue.

1. My blogroll. The links aren’t spaced out. Why? It’s got the same formatting as the other stuff in the sidebar. I think I might be missing an argument somewhere. I’m using the

wp_list_bookmarks(’title_li=&category_before=&category_after=’); tag. Hmm, anyone? OH, and does anyone know the code for the recent posts deal?
Help?

Oh, and my now reading and twitter plugins aren’t working in the sidebar. Just, not showing up. If I use a widget they do but I’ve got everything else customized without widgets. Argh. *rips out hair* I had 2 copies of the same file and wasn’t uploading the right one. DOH!

I also installed Intense debate and it seems to be working just fine. Let me know of any other bugs you may experience.