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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

Number 20

November 9th 2008 13:28
My good friend CherylJ today alerted me to the fact that i broke the TOP 20 writers!

Thanks to all my readers from MySpace, Facebook, the Orble community, and the random Googlers!

1) 22152 charles
2) 6779 Ian
3) 6698 Cibbuano
4) 4537 ZPages
5) 4312 Jack
6) 3762 Tyronne
7) 3033 Blighty
8) 2969 Arnold
9) 2923 Harry
10) 2208 MelissaA
11) 1686 peeker
12) 1556 JohnDoe
13) 1528 Tracy
14) 1443 KylieW
15) 1262 Dexter
16) 1255 Spree
17) 1107 Aimzster
18) 1073 Evenard M. Panes
19) 1035 Bryn
20) 1029 Morgan Bell

I joined on March 4, 2008 and i did THIS progress report a month later when I moved Deep Pencil to its own domain

I did THIS post on May 13 after CherylJ made the banner for Deep Pencil, and i finally bit the bullet and braved the formatting and banner uploading on my other blogs

I did THIS post on May 26 when i was very excited to have nearly made ten whole dollars from adsense!

average earnings per day during the month of March = $0.02

average earnings per day during the month of April = $0.10

average earnings per day during the month of May = $0.25

I just did a check and its on $82.18 today . . . about 8 months later . . . not too shabby, but not exactly rolling in riches! haha

average earnings per day during the month of October = $0.52

I just thought i would do a bit of an update for any new users who are wondering how long it takes to get established as a writer on Orble, and a realistic example of how adsense builds up over time.

Im working on a post with some Orble tips, but until then if you are new and have any questions please stop by the Writers Forum and ask away - i regularly check to see if i can help anyone out with operational queries or advice.

Thanks again to CherylJ for reminding me of my progress and her continued help and support!











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Comment by RubySoho

November 9th 2008 13:39
well congratulations little miss. i cracked the top 20 back when my 'top ten reasons i don't believe in god' post was linked to stumble upon and suddenly they came in their thousands . a few weeks later, they all left again. i was left feeling like i imagine sarah palin felt when she was whisked back to alaska. how am i supposed to go back to being a great big nothing? haha.


Comment by Cheryl J

November 9th 2008 14:13


Hip hoorah to you! I still can't believe I had to point it out to you. And now you are almost wealthy with your Adsense earnings. Popular and rich - what a catch ladies and gentlemen.

Congrats dearest, I couldn't think of a nicer person to crack the big 20. I covet it that one day I shall crawl my way over the bodies of others to get there. I don't want to have to work for it like you guys did I'll just stab some backs and use their corpses as my ladder.

One day I'll have more than just mum and a few well paid friends reading my blogs and I might crack it big time. But I did just go back and reread my stats and for Sunday at least Budget Centsability was the number One business blog today. I am now doing the Spiderman Happy dance


Comment by Morgan Bell

November 9th 2008 14:35
hi Ruby,
hey your Thoughtzone is a fantastic blog!
it seems to almost always be listed in the top 5 or 6 on the homepage, and i think you do the kind of well-researched articles that would attract long-term Google traffic
dont write yourself off as a Palin just yet, i think youre still gathering steam . . . and after all you are relatively new like me!
keep up the good work!


hi Cheryl,
oh i LOVE the dancing Spiderman graphic!
i keep my stats in a separate folder in my inbox to keep everything tidy and i dont look over them that often unless im searching for traffic info on a particular post!
i notice the movie lists seem to get a fair bit of regular traffic, and some of the queer articles are quite popular!
i like your modesty but i can see all the hard work you put into the majority of your posts!
you are an inspiration my dear!
thanks for keeping me sane!

Comment by Cheryl J

November 9th 2008 14:46
Goodness I just found out how to go in and check earnings, I didn't know how to do that. I've actually cracked the $100 mark and didn't even know.

What on earth could I have had up that was worth clicking on? Whenever I see my ads they for things like 'How high is your IQ?' and 'Do you like Rihanna?'. I don't understand but I'm a bit chuffed. Maybe I can replace my dead microwave after all

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 9th 2008 16:07
hi Cheryl,
hey thats fantastic news!
maybe we could make a career out of being Orble bloggers after all!
i bet its all those muppets videos which really bulked up your earnings!

Comment by Two Guys Sports

November 9th 2008 19:21
Congrats Morgan. I would have said something, but assumed you knew. lol You actually have three days straight at #20. I noticed especially since you bumped me from the spot after three days too lol :: gives you a look :: (just kidding of course)

Gene

Comment by Jason King

November 9th 2008 20:53

Comment by Norm

November 9th 2008 21:15

Comment by Lilla

November 9th 2008 22:27

Comment by Janet Collins

November 10th 2008 02:07
What can I say but .....congratulations! You certainly earn that spot. I can never understand how you can lodge so many posts,all of which are enjoyable to read. That takes not only time and effort but also a lot of creative thinking - things like "what am I going to write about?" to start with.

I've had fun reading them. Good on ya!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

November 10th 2008 05:16
What else can I say other than . . .



Comment by Two Guys Sports

November 10th 2008 05:21

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 10th 2008 05:24
hi Gene,
oh no, did i bump you off the list!
im sure you will be back with a vengence in no time!


hi Jason,
thanks little buddy!


hi Norm,
you love your tall poppies, i know you do!


hi Lilla,
thanks for the drinkies!
smashing darling!


hi Janet,
thanks for the fantastic compliment, im so glad you find the posts interesting, i get alot of inspiration from TV shows and the news and conversations with friends and other writers . . . if it seems quirky and offbeat ill investigate it with the powers of google!


hi MNG,
woo hoo!
thanks for that graphic - the colours and sparkles are oh so cheery!

Comment by alt_ed

November 10th 2008 05:52

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 10th 2008 06:27
hi alt_ed,
yep another insidious hate post! haha


hi Gene,
hey youve got to explain to me what a "moon-pie" is, ever since i saw The Green Mile ive been really curious . . .

Comment by Mountain Fog

November 10th 2008 08:09
congrats baaaaiiitttttccchhh!!

But, you are still ONLY an Honorary Bogan Meister, second class.

Sorry...but you need to guzzle at least three flagons of Invalid Port a day, (stolen, or bludged, of course) in order to be considered for First Class Honours; (or equivalent; smoking 'bumpers' from the footpath, pill swallowing without knowing what they are, or gross public behaviour, such as projectile vomiting in a crowded train, or from a moving Cha Cha in a fair ground spraying the line of waiting customers as you whizz by)..

then there is the Oak Leaf Clustered Flea Coronet... more about that august award another time...

You have inspired me to trumpet my own achievements... paltry and petty as they are, they are all mine... and for one day I beat you to it...well, number 22 at least)


Comment by Two Guys Sports

November 10th 2008 08:37

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 10th 2008 12:12
hi Fog,
oh good some bogan baiting - ive missed you baby! haha
id love to hear you blowing your own trumpet!



hi Gene,
i like how quick you got on to a response post!
ill go check it out . . .

Comment by Mountain Fog

November 10th 2008 12:23
tee hee...yes!

BUT,
I'd much prefer some MAN HUNK blew my little trumpet for me...sigh..huff...cough..

oh the memories...so distant...

fog

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 10th 2008 12:28
hi Fog,
i should do another post about man hunks in the kitchen!
give you something tasty to run you eyeballs over!

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 00:34
Congrats Morgers!!

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 11th 2008 06:48
hi Tracy,
Morgers? haha i like my new pet name!
thanks for stopping in!

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 06:54
You're welcome, you have a great name for variations...Morgerooni, Morgles, Morgus, Morgarani, Morganella...

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 11th 2008 07:44
hi Tracy,
Morganella . . . i like the sound of that!

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 08:40
I like it too, it sounds like a sort of mix between an Italian fine cheese and an exotic actor...

I thought of another one...Morgasbord!!

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 11th 2008 08:55
hi Tracy,
haha i like this creative spurt you are having!
Morgles makes me sound like im drunk and slurring . . .
are you still overseas?

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 09:07
Thank-you. I see what you mean, I guess Morgles does sound a bit like that!

I'm back now and delirious from jetty-lag.

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 11th 2008 09:16
hi Tracy,
ahhh delirious, that explains it!
where is Foggles to play word games with us?
there is nothing funnier than some good old fashioned delirium!
welcome back!

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 09:33
Yes, where is Fogerama?!

Thank-you, it's nice to be back

Comment by Mountain Fog

November 11th 2008 13:30
HERE TIIIIISSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morganish.... Morganella sounds too much like Barbarella, but that may be appropriate too!

What abooot Morganbaaaiiicht...tee hee..

Or Morgonzola.....hee hee!!! vewwwy cheeesy...

Or Morganivanovich...very Croatian tennis player like..

so heeellloooo Trace de Face....where you been?

I better drop by your blog tomorrow Trace and say something silly...per usual..

nighty fright y'alllll

fog de liicious!!!


Comment by Janet Collins

November 11th 2008 14:18
I reckon Tracy's "morgasbord" is the best one so far. Not that many of the others aren't pretty good but her idea was really rather creative.

Comment by Tracy

November 11th 2008 17:57
Oops, I seem to have changed the focus of your post, Morgers.

Those were some unique additions, Foggerama. How do you do it!! I've been in England and Ireland for the last month. It's amazing how after a while, 9 degrees becomes a good temp for a day out.

I think 'morgasbord' is my fave too, Janet.

Byee all.


Comment by alt_ed

November 12th 2008 02:55
Fuck... this has got to hurt!

Top Writers by Individual Readers

1) 23266 charles
2) 8533 Ian
3) 8467 Cibbuano
4) 6383 ZPages
5) 4432 Jack
6) 3927 Tyronne
7) 3560 MelissaA
8) 3373 Blighty
9) 3319 Harry
10) 3295 Arnold
11) 1951 peeker
12) 1688 Dexter
13) 1632 KylieW
14) 1616 JohnDoe
15) 1571 Tracy
16) 1456 Aimzster
17) 1440 Spree
18) 1426 Nonymous
19) 1269 Evenard M. Panes
20) 1120 katyzzz

Comment by RubySoho

November 12th 2008 03:58
Hahaha alt_ed. although, to be fair, she only has to have one click on each of the posts she puts up everyday to achieve that total.

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 12th 2008 04:00
oooow ouch!

alt_ed thats some nasty streak youve got!

talk about a slap in the face!

man that smarts!


Comment by alt_ed

November 12th 2008 04:02
haha Ruby, you do have a point lol... And to think, the demented git had the audacity to complain about me copy & pasting to often! HYPOCRISY NOW!

Morgan, GROW UP!

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 12th 2008 04:03
to be fair, she only has to have one click on each of the posts she puts up everyday to achieve that total

BAHAHAhahaha ahhhh gold Ruby, pure gold!

1120 posts per day! hahaha

im so entertained . . .

hey ill claw my way back!

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 12th 2008 04:05
Morgan, GROW UP!

im not getting out of this sandbox for anyone baby . . .

Comment by alt_ed

November 12th 2008 04:16
Morgan, I think the cat shit is a dead give away... You're in the kitty litter tray you fool!

Comment by RubySoho

November 12th 2008 04:26
That's just cause you're a boorish princess. I'm way beyond you baby. I am devoid of humanity. I created the sandbox.

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 12th 2008 04:29
alt_ed, thats not cat shit, thats your face!


Ruby, can you stop filling our sandbox with blood from your demonic womb!

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 12th 2008 09:06
hi everyone!

i have put a post on the Writers Forum seeking opinions from Orble writers about what constitutes acceptable conduct and consequences for bad behaviour on the network

i would like to get suggestions from across the board and involve users from all walks of life

everyone has a different definition of what contitutes "offensive materials" and i would like you all to outline what you think the limits should be when it comes to images, content, and post titles

i think it would be useful to take a constructive approach to formulating a Code Of Conduct or revising the existing Terms & Conditions

i also think the grievance procedure needs to be streamlined and made more consistant and efficient

feel free to agree or disagree in comments

CLICKHERE to go to the post on the Writers Forum

perhaps if the guidelines were more specific we would all have a more enjoyable blogging experience and be able to foster a friendly environment to attract new writers

Comment by alt_ed

November 12th 2008 09:07
You're a vulgar little C*** aren't you!

Comment by Postmodern Critic

November 13th 2008 00:02
Excellent news sweetie... keep up the fabulous work!

Comment by RubySoho

November 13th 2008 01:10
Ruby, can you stop filling our sandbox with blood from your demonic womb!


Hmmmm. It appears that my demonic womb has metamorphosed into a demonic....broom???

How anti-climactic.

Really Long Link

Comment by Wilson Pon

November 13th 2008 08:11
Congratulation, Morgan and it's definitely the most exhilarating news to you here, isn't it?

Well, I hope you'll continue the good work and post more great posts in the near future

Comment by Morgan Bell

November 13th 2008 09:41
hi alt_ed,
excuse me nancy, dont take that tone with me!



hi epiphanie,
thanks so much for the well-wishes!
we need you back on PADSOC!
keep on fighting the good fight!



hi Ruby,
a dog with a bone, if it was not for strangers passing his front fence a dog would have very little to bark about!

"Oh, and they want to establish a code of conduct that they can embrace"

ummm no it was just me, little old me on my lonesome

i find the need to slot people into groups rather than recognising that they act as individuals to be rather insame



hi Wilson,
always a pleasure to read your comments!
i hope you visit again in the near future!

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