This is nuts.
A few days ago, my blog made it to 4000 followers. Now, I realize this number is a bit fake because there are never that many people who read, like, or comment on my posts. There aren’t even 100.
But still, 4000 is a ridiculous number. I remember when I had 120 followers and thought I needed to hire someone to reply to my comments for me.
This is the part where I’m supposed to say I can’t believe that many people have clicked “Follow” or found interest in my blog, but I’m not going to do that. Of course you followed me. I’m great.
Seriously though, thank you for all the support. I really do appreciate it. This blog has been more than I ever thought it would be and a lot of the credit goes to all of you.
To celebrate, leave a random comment below. This will be in honour of all the random spam messages I’ve received over the years. Your comment can be about anything. Be creative.
Thank you.
Congrats, Paul! I remember when I started following you at 1000 follows and so proud how far you’ve come. Your posts never cease to make my day, and I hope you continue to put out great stuff in the future (I know you will!).
Random comment: we need a pizza party to celebrate! Call dibs on the pineapple pizza!
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Thank you so much 🙂
I’ll order a pineapple pizza just for you!
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Hey! Thanks for the comment! Appreciate it!
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My judgement might not be the most sound currently as I’ve recently subscribed to 3 different Kulning channels on YouTube and have zero Scandinavian relations whatsoever (as an 18 year old Indian girl), but wooo yeah you deserve it!
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Sounds like you have crystal clear judgment to me! Thanks!
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Do you want cake? I’ll bake a celebratory cake just for you 🙂 Congrats. x
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YES I want cake! Thank you!
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So be it. 🎂
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I want to reach 4,000 followers. Clearly you’re a king or something.
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I think you’re right 🙂
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Magic.
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Congratulations Paul!
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Thank you!
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Something led me to your blog and I am so excited to be the +4000 follower. Congrats! I am pretty new to this, and you are just the inspiration I need to keep going.
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Awesome! Do keep going! I’ve been at this for 4 years and have learned so many things about myself and met so many other people all over the world. Thanks for the follow 🙂
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congrats I am having spag bol for lunch to celebrate 😛
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I had to Google what spag bol was, then I felt foolish when I realized what it was haha I approve.
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Lol. Oops cultural differences???? Still yum
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Lol I’ve just never heard it abbreviated like that. Learn something new every day
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Yup 😁
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Hey – I got excited when I hit 100 – so I can’t imagine 1000 let alone 4000!!! Still thinking about celebration party food – needs to be fancy 🙂
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I really don’t know how I got to 4000, it just sorta happened. Lol. Any ideas for the food yet?
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You’re talking to a kiwi – so I’m thinking pavlova, icecream, asparagus rolls, cheese rolls, onion dip and crisps – hmm 😒 what else could there be …?
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Haha what a menu! I hope the food won’t spoil lol
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Congratulations! You must now list them all, in order of preference, for who makes the best cakes…
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I’m on it! Should I put you down somewhere in the top 2000 or the lower 2000?
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Probably at the very end. I can burn water.
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You can be #3980. I’m sure there are at least 20 others who also burn water.
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Everyday, I watch my poop flush down the drain for the whole time I’m pressing the handle…..
Sometimes it would reach in installments, though.
Hey, congrats, btw. 🙂
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W H A T.
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I said CoNGraTULATIONS!
Oh, my Gods.
It’s not like we’re on a phone or anything. 🙃😶
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Haha it’s ok I actually enjoyed the comment
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So happy for you. You’re prolly happy, too.
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I am prolly happy, how did you know??
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Because 4,000 followers is dope.
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I’m supposed to be painting a landscape for a watercolor challenge I’m going with a friend, but instead I’m leaving a comment on your blog. Congratulations on 4,000+!
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Thank you! Hope that landscape came along nicely!
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Wooo well done, Paul! As always, love your work.
Since I have a chance to write a random comment (like I need a reason) I’ll just let you know what I’ve got on my mind, that isn’t really enough for me to write a blog post on, but I still want to share it with someone.
I started my day off really badly, and all day I felt like everything was wrong. I was miserable, my life sucks, etc. Then I went to the gym and now I’m like “oh, never mind. Everything’s okay”. I’m just really melodramatic and I keep forgetting.
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Hey Rosie! Don’t worry, it’s ok to feel like that. I do too sometimes. I think it’s probably an age thing that we’ll probably overcome eventually when we feel like we know what we’re actually doing in the world. Good hear you were feeling better though!
Thanks for all the support from the other side of the world 🙂
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I’m going to sympathize with the fake follow number that really never represents the likes and comments you actually get. I have at most 20 people who read my blog, but about 200 followers?? So, it’s a very odd world out there…
*CANNED MEAT COMMENT!*
-That normal Squid girl over there
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Extremely odd world. I have some people who follow me and then I go look at their blog and they don’t even write in english. I wonder if they even understand me.
Woo CANNED MEAT
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I wonder if surrealist authors have a better grip on reality then the rest of us? They say you need to have a lot of imagination to understand reality. Funnily enough doesn’t sound like a realist who wrote that. Oh and of course, congratulations! Your very right, you’re pretty great 😉
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Haha what a great random comment. Was on the verge of pressing spam. Thank you!
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Would you rather be the worst player in a winning team or the best player in a losing team?
Congratulations on the 4000! 🙂
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Easy, best player on a losing team 😉 Thanks!
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Congrats, Paul! And keep blogging…
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Thanks, Ann! I will.
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I like tacos… 😋 Congrats! 🌮
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I’ve never had one……
Thank you!
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Congratulations Paul! I just recently started following you and I had no clue you had that many followers. 4k? Nuts! Way to go man. I have a lot to learn 😉
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Thank you! WordPress has featured 3 of my blog posts in the past which translated into a bunch of new followers. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t even be at 1000. It’s all luck!
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Scooby dooby dooooooo
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Winner winner chicken dinner
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Congrats. 4000 is an amazing number.
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Thank you! I’m lucky to have met a lot of cool people on here.
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People say that, when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade. But that’s stupid. Because life didn’t hand you water and sugar with those lemons. All you’re gonna get if you squeeze those lemons is some wicked sour juice.
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Exactly! No one ever thinks about that. Personally, I’d hand the lemon back and ask for something else.
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My sister and I took a drive and wandered through an oyster fest today. Not exactly sure what the event was for we didnt stop to get details it was just loud music and lots of people.
You rule!
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Hmm sounds like this oyster fest was in honour of oysters, but who can be sure?
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Butterbeer
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Finally someone who can follow instructions!
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Random comment. Hmmm. Um. Well. Our blogs are supposed to start Kindergarten in the fall! Don’t tell me you forgot about that!!!
Haha congratulations! That’s awesome.
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Haha how could I forget? My 4th blogiversary is tomorrow. Got a cake ready and everything lol
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Also since I am your best blogger friend I get to leave 2 random comments. So random comment #2: Lady Gaga has come out with a new song! Gah. I am obsessed.
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What’s it called? And are you listening to it right now? (Probably).
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It is called “The cure”. And unfortunately I am not because I am working
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Just listened to it. Quite different from her previous stuff!
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Very!!! At first I thought it was Katy Perry🙊
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I ran into a bookshelf, tailbone first, and collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony. My little brother thought it was hilarious.
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Congratulations …you gotta try tacos now XDDD
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Okay, let’s not get ahead of ourselves here…
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Particularly liked ‘So, You Call Yourself A Blogger?’ and ‘Reflecting on Four Years of Blogging.’
“I can’t write half a post, walk away, and come back the next day and finish it. It has to be in one take,” and “If I sit down to write and I feel like I’m forcing the introduction out of me, then I close my laptop and go to sleep.” Good lines(:
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed those other posts too.
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Congratulations, Captain Paul.
My random comment would be ‘Keep calm and eat pizzas.’ (I never get bored of eating them.)
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Neither do I!
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Been too lazy to read or write, but opened WordPress today and saw this. Congrats, looking forward to catching up on your blog
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Thank you! Welcome back.
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4000 is huge! Congrats 🙂
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Thank you!
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