I Got Tagged

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Someone decided to tag me when I wasn’t looking and confused the hell out of me.

Then, someone else decided to get me when I wasn’t looking again.

So, I suppose I should probably get my dead ass moving and pony up some answers here. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

Apologies for the delay. I’ve been…

Well, I’ve been…something, and I’ll just leave it at that.

I am opting not to tag anyone else, as most of the usual suspects have already answered this, and I am flipping schedules tonight, so I really don’t know how much I’ll be around to follow up on answers.

So, on that note…Away we go ๐Ÿ˜Ž

How did you come up with your blog name?

I really hate telling this story if I am being completely honest. ๐Ÿ˜„

Mostly because it’s like reliving a bad dream.

Long story short, I lost my job, I was feeling pretty low at the time, and for some odd reason, decided a blog would be a good way to occupy my time and distract me. Since it was a new “beginning”, so to speak, I nicked the name off one of my favorite Black Label Society songs, and well…Here we are.

If I am being completely honest, I had zero intention of doing this for this long, and didn’t go too crazy coming up with a title. If I don’t end up shutting this down completely at some point, I’ll probably change the name someday.

If your blog was a person (fiction or real), who would it be?

Why, the Gorilla God-Emperor of All Time, Space and Reality, of course.

What helps you create new content if you feel like you need some inspiration?

Oh, God…This is one I can’t answer even on my best day. I don’t know where most of it comes from to be honest. I’d say it’s equal parts rage, depression, passion and outright silliness.

Sometimes, a special person may inspire the words, but I find those are the ones that unfortunately, I often cannot articulate as well as I’d like. Hopefully when I make the attempt, they at least appreciate the effort.

Is there anyone you would like to collaborate with?

I have already done a couple collabs here and here with my one of my absolute favorite partners in crime.

While I certainly would be open to others, time is just not something I have a surplus of lately. It would be nice if that changed at some point, as I barely have time to get my own stuff out there as it is. I am also not the easiest person to work with, so it would take someone with the patience of a saint to do it. ๐Ÿ˜„

Is there anything more you wish you had or would like to learn as a blogger?

If I am being brutally honest, I am so back and forth on the whole writing venture to begin with, that I can’t give a concrete answer to this one. If I had one ask, it would be that stuff didn’t change on this platform at the drop of a hat, as that gets a bit frustrating.

Do you have a specific style of blogging?

Oh, God no. ๐Ÿ˜„

I change directions so many time in the course of a day that I don’t think I could ever categorize it.

So, there we have it, and we have reached the end!

As I said, I am not going to tag anyone further, so I’ll just say thanks for reading and have a great day, folks.

Stay frosty. ๐Ÿค˜


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47 responses to “I Got Tagged”

  1. Yayyy!! ๐Ÿ˜† I didnโ€™t think you were going to get around to doing it! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ it was so nice to see this!! ๐Ÿ˜Š and yes, itโ€™s always appreciated. โค๏ธ

    And that image!! You know Iโ€™m saving it ๐Ÿ˜œ haha! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿฅฐ

    I always thought your blog name was so cool. I remember when I first saw it and I was like โ€œwow thatโ€™s super cleverโ€ Iโ€™m sorry of course it brings up painful memories for you. But sometimes thatโ€™s what we need for a transformation. Though chaos comes clarity.

    What would your blog name be if you had to do it over??

    Also love the Emperor Gorilla lol ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐Ÿฆ

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    1. Help yourself to the image, of course ๐Ÿ˜Š
      I don’t know…
      Maybe Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ since it works for the posts. lol

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      1. The gorilla certainly draws lots of people in! Heโ€™s an all around dapper fellow ๐ŸŽฉ

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      2. Oh, he’s just a casual sort, really. ๐Ÿ˜„

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      3. Another great reason people love him! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      4. I thought it was the charming personality ๐Ÿ˜„

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  2. THROUGH**** chaos comes clarity. The coffee hasnโ€™t come through the veins yet. Also my phone is being a ๐Ÿคฌ

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    1. I’m having one more and then I have to stop. Need to work tonight, so everything is out of sorts yet again. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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      1. Awww Iโ€™m so sorry ๐Ÿ˜ข I hope the adjustment comes easily

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      2. Me too. I’m thinking this week could get a bit screwy. We’ll see! ๐Ÿ˜œ

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      3. Hopefully not. I still feel like my brain hasnโ€™t recovered from all the droning of training lol ๐Ÿคช

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      4. It’s not been terrible, but I have a lot to learn here still too. Crazy.

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  3. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Second person to express dissatisfaction with a blog name I find great. But I understand. ๐Ÿ˜€ My blog started of as “Smile Lines” and was meant to be very short entries!

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    1. I don’t hate it, and as I said, it kind of fit at the time. I also ping pong back and forth on whether to even continue at all, which is another reason I’ve not moved forward with a change.
      Honestly, I started in December and figured I would drop it by January. lol

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      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        I think that’s the best energy. Maybe being willing to let it go any second is part of why your writing flows. Who knows. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      2. Detachment is sometimes the best! Isnโ€™t it?

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        Stephanie

        Freeing, so that everything can be playful!

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      4. So much so. Also I feel like when you think too hard of it, it doesnโ€™t come out the way we want. Even if we care a lot about it!

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        Stephanie

        :::Nodding enthusiastically::: Caring too much seems to close the tap.

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      6. I could walk away and not miss a beat, really. I do enjoy it, but I appreciate it for what it is – a nice moment in time right now. However long “right now” may be, I shall savor it.

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  4. I just love your “vibe”(please don’t be insulted by that word!), Kevin. I love seeing your gorilla face in my feed.

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    1. Thank you very much, Robin! I greatly appreciate the kind words. And no offense taken ๐Ÿ˜„

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  5. Out of a thunder’s storm emerges a calm, a new direction. You have a sweet site and many great stories and the picture’s, nothing can be said but awesome!. Great answers to this brother. Don’t let the bugs in your ear talk doubt to you. Grab a moon weasel and beat em back.

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    1. Great advice. Will do, brother! Thank you ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š

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  6. I admire your honesty and relevance in your posts, Kevin. Plus, you are fun. I’m a fan of the Gorilla, as you know, and Baby Gorilla is so darn cute. I’m glad you keep writing.

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    1. Thank you very much, Mary. I see little point in dismissing the fact that I often think of giving up writing. I am sure many think it but just don’t feel the need to verbalize it.
      I try to be fun when I can. Hopefully I can make someone’s day at least a bit better ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  7. “Why, the Gorilla God-Emperor of All Time, Space and Reality, ”
    Of course indeed …voted lol..

    I think your blog name is quite profound, Kevin… somehow fits to the you we know here.

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    1. Thank you, Destiny. Just not sure it fits with the gorilla motif very well lol

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      1. to us it might seem great…but if you find there’s a need for a change …that’s great too.
        funny how the meaning changes from where and when we started to where we’ve reached..
        ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ™

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      2. Yes, it is. And I am not 100% sold on doing it either, as it may be a moot point going forward.

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      3. I’m going to pretend I understand what you said here (๐Ÿฅด)…to that going forward.

        wishing well your way, Chief ๐Ÿ™

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      4. If it happens, you’ll know and understand.

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      5. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒท

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  8. I very much enjoyed your answers, you were honest with them and I liked that. I came up with a silly name for my blog when I first started because I didn’t expect to continue blogging for longer than a few months. But here we are a decade later lol. So, you never know you may just stick with it. Also, I actually really like your blogs name.

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    1. Thank you, Pooja. I don’t mind it. I just don’t know how applicable it is anymore. Not that I am in a hurry to change it. We’ll see I guess.
      Some days I wonder if I’ll make another 10 minutes, nevermind years ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. Yeah, that makes sense. Honestly, most people change their niche once they start blogging so it’s a complain complaint.
        Haha, that’s fair. Sometimes you feel like you wanna give up blogging and never come back. But we always do come back ๐Ÿ˜…

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      2. Well, I toy more and more with the idea of leaving, shutting the door and locking it these days, I must admit lol

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      3. Maybe you just need a break, a week or two off?

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      4. I don’t know. I’m truly on the fence lately. I guess discouraged would be the word.

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      5. I definitely understand that feeling. I think just think it through and go with what feels right to you. You can always change your mind and come back if you ever want to.

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      6. Yes, I’m still thinking. Really not sure what I feel these days.

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  9. Loved the answers mate. I get that part about life pulling you away for it. But it is serving a purpose for you as well as us. I’d encourage you to stick with it, as your schedule allows of course. Balance in life is everything mate. ๐Ÿ™

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    1. Thank you, Nigel. I truly appreciate your words, especially today. I am feeling a bit discouraged as of late. ๐Ÿ™

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      1. I hope you feel better, mate. Usually when I’m low, it’s because I’ve been burning the candle at both ends and I’m dead tired. Makes my problems so much bigger than they really are. But get some rest, dude.
        And spend some time with genuine friends. That energy rubs off on ya. ๐Ÿ™

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      2. Thank you Nigel. It’s a bit if that and a bit of being somewhat torn on my feelings towards something. I’ll sort it out eventually ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š

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      3. Understood mate…in that case, I Hope you find your center soon enough.

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      4. So do I ๐Ÿ˜„
        Thank you, Nigel ๐Ÿ™

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