Not so awesome emails.

Personally, I would like you to write about things like Perfection, and Christians who don't act like Christians, and bullies, and people who break the spirit of their children and ...

Oh, I guess I should have read your blogs before spouting off, huh? Just kidding, but honestly, I would like to see more of what you are already writing. This is your blog, and I read it to get your perspective on things. If I want the perspective of a Trekkie or a Great Chef wannabe, I will look them up.

now I gotta go look up Cake Wrecks.

This. Is. Awesome.

=) I don't think anyone should influence completely what you write about. You should write about something that has meaning to you. On that sadly serious note, if I did have a choice though- it would totally be about ninja monkeys. They are seriously awesome. I'd love to hear your take on them.

I haven't read all your "bulling" blogs, but I'd like to hear your advice and how to deal with bullies. To pass this info on to my kids.

I would LOVE for you to write about some of the meals you make for you and Noah. Recipes would be fantabulous, but its more about how you include him in the prep and cooking of it all. I have two little ones of my own... and I have a hard time finding things they can help with... and will still eat. Especially when it comes to vegetables. I bet there are a lot of us here that would find your trial and error VERY helpful!

As for the rest of it, I don't really know. I have sent you a few emails myself... after some of which, I would sit there thinking... why on earth did I do that?? I think, and this is just my thoughts on the matter, that how and what you write... and your style of writing... make you TOO relatable. You make us all feel like we are your friends... a part of your life day in and day out - happy, sad, funny, angry... you share it all. Only good friends do that... or good people. You make us feel comfortable, like you would be easy to talk to. That comfort and familiarity make it harder for us to filter what we say and do. Just like with our families and close friends. ...but hey, that's just my two coppers worth.

Take it as a compliment, Dan. That's all you can do. I knew a woman who had a daughter my age who used to say that her daughter and I were so much alike and we dressed alike and we had the same tastes... it was the opposite of true, but I think she wanted it to be true, because her daughter was more risque than I was. I'd just smile and nod. Sometimes it's all you can do, right? I guess when you become this big of a blogging celeb, it's bound to happen. Hasn't happened to me yet. Hahahahahahaha.

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What would I like you to write about? You're already doing it, just keep doing it.

Your take on the awesomeness of nudism would be quite entertaining.... :) And while you chose no, its gotta be pretty flattering people want to hear your opinio, even on dumb things! :)

I don't think I've seen you write about what you've done that makes you feel like a failure as a parent. Very few people do a great job of not screwing up their kids in some way. Have you made mistakes that you've had to deal with the consequences of already? Do you feel like a different parent now vs. when Noah was an infant?

I come here for the insightful advice and the laughs. By reading your blog I've begun to start writing my own, somethhing I didn't think I'd gain the courage to do. As an preschool teacher, I find that even if we don't always agree on every opinion shared, it doesn't mean you do not have valid points or back those points up. For the most part though, your humour, openness and insight has given me a chance to look at my own feelings and thoughts on things and feel validation. That is such a talent, I hope that I continue to feel support and find humour in the years to come.It's kind of funny, because just the other day I posted a link to your blog through the wonderful article "The Disease Called Perfection" and agree with you that it is always hard for a new blogger to get started and garner the attention needed to feel as though their blog is being read. I would love for you to write an article about being what it was like to be new on the scene of blogs, and if you have... forgive me, I'm still going through your archives ;)-kikihttp://giganchic.wordpress.com/

The sad thing is, I think I actually DID say something like 'We write so much alike!" when I emailed you. Oops.

I WILL say you made me a better writer. How? By being real and not whiny. I was being real in past blog posts, but VERY whiny, and after reading your blog posts I'm not (okay, not nearly as much as I used to!). I'm also squashing the fear of putting myself out there and posting confessions of bone-brained things I've done (like today's post, Called on the Carpet http://footprintsinthemudblog.blogspot.com/), and I have YOU to thank for that! Bravery is writing is hard, hard work, and posting mistakes one makes in life is even harder.

And yes, that actually WAS a compliment. ;)

People like you because you're real. Real feelings, real situations, and you write with heart. And yes, we DO write a lot alike in the sense that I'm writing with my heart too, just in my words and my style.

Stay real and stay online- we need writers like you- Especially for other writers like me!

Grilled cheese sandwiches.

People, stop this. He needs to write about ME. I'm super-important, yo.

Dan knows. Don't you, Dan? *nodding* Don't shake your head like that.

Wait. Where are you going?

Gotta love uniqueness in the world...I'm a server in a restaurant, and it never ceases to amaze me the things that I see, and the things people say. I just always try to remind myself that my world wouldn't be as interesting without them :)

You need to write about coke vs pepsi in the fashion industry! I think that's something we all want to hear about....oh wait...would that even be a blog post?

Maybe Dasani vs Evian would be a better debate. ;)

Oh oh or how to appreciate a GI Joe. You can do it!!!!!!

Write about whatever appeals to you. It's your blog, your life, and your feelings on topics. That's what makes a blog, a good blog. :o)

I agree and PLZ POST MY BLOG http://ajdjsurrealsounds.blogspot.com/

Cake Wrecks... YES!!!!!! Any time I have a bad day... I just go there... :D

Dear Dan,

I want you to just keep writing about the stuff you know best - your son, and stuff life has taught you, like, for instance, how bad "perfection " is. That was the first of your blogs that I read, and it hooked me instantly - being a recovering perfectionist, and all, as I am.
You're funny, you're real, and if I had a blog I wouldn't presume to ask you to read it ( even though our styles are SOOOO similar, of course!). Love your work xx

Hey! MY blog is called I Hate Kittens and Babies. I'm offended.

Now I want you to write about how you had to apologize to all the kitten and baby haters of the world.

You know...or not.

I'm giggling from this post! Have you ever looked at what people googled to land on your blog? Yeah crazy stuff... I posted a good week of searches once because it was all to funny. Does make you rethink putting your kid pics up online. That story about potty train lead all the wrong people to your blog LOL live and learn right! It's nice that you take the good and bad so well. Laughing makes life so much more fun.

that's the price with being awesome Dan! everyone wants to tag along! haha

anyway, i hope you keep with ur own unique style because that's the reason we love u in the first place!

Well, style and content aren't really the same, so the style may be the same where the content is different, though style is much harder to define. Perhaps those people meant their blogs are also humorous, somewhat long-winded (but not rambling), sometimes sarcastic, direct, concise, down-to-earth, (usually) light-toned, eloquent, etc. Well, probably not I Hate Kittens and Babies Blog lol.

You should write abooooouuuut.... Noah. Yep. And life in general. Oh wait...

On a side note, I commented a long time ago how your Perfection post had inspired me to start a blog. Well, I finally started one. It has a whopping three posts. :) But, it's honest, and it's about stuff I've hidden away in the deepest darkest parts of my soul, so it's a victory for me at least. And, I will keep going with it, when the desire to put fingers to keyboard happens to strike. So, thanks for the inspiration, Dan. Just keep bein' real and awesome and all that. (Is there an echo in here??? ;) )

I'm not gonna lie. I think nudism is awesome. Power to the naked people ;)

I am also going to give you mad props. Writing is a very personal venture. I have toyed with the idea of blogging but hold my sentiments and concerns so dear to my heart that I am afraid to share them. It'd be like going out in public nude. I love what I'm hiding but I don't necessarily want everyone out there to have the chance to see it - and possibly - ridicule it. I have a lot of respect for you. You say what needs to be said regardless of the responses. That is awesome! (As much or more so than nudism).

i want you to continue writting about you and noah and yalls life. the. end.

It is not so much “the internet has a way of making the best rise to the top.” - it is the internet lets us know what's on the hearts and minds of most people. The internet ( yes the whole world wide web) reflects back on us.. and I for one am thankful "appreciation of nazis" is not number 1 blog or web site worldwide...lol

I just love how you write about real life! You are REAL and that's what makes what you write so interesting.

I love what you write about, I just wish your posts were... shorter. Is that bad of me?