Your Feedback Please

Your Feedback Please

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by Michael Scott in Notes & Reflections, Personal Notes

Before I started this blog, I had secretly hoped that my wife and kids would get involved and write a few posts from time to time. Acooba, as many of you know, has come on board, however my kids are reluctant to write on a blog called “Love to Spare.” Love apparently isn’t a cool theme.

So, in order to encourage my kids to get involved, I’m entertaining changing the name of the blog. I think as a father, I need to be willing to make sacrifices for family. Below are the names that my kids want me to consider. I thought I would test the waters first by getting your feedback.

Possible new names for this blog:

  1. Scott Family Blog
  2. Quantum Family
  3. All in the Blog
  4. Village Central

So, which one do you prefer? Be honest.

Thanks,
- Michael


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31 Responses to “Your Feedback Please”

  1. Positively Present

    01. Apr, 2009

    All in the Blog — definitely!

    Positively Present’s last blog post..i (want to) brake for happiness

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  2. Uzma

    01. Apr, 2009

    No, no. I still like Love to spare. However, Quantum Family is cool.

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  3. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Positively Present and Uzma, thanks for the feedback.

    Let’s see what others have to say…

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  4. Regina

    01. Apr, 2009

    I’d go for Quantum Family, since you’re wanting it to be a family blog.

    Regina’s last blog post..Eating as a Moral Act

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  5. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Thanks for the feedback, Regina.

    So let’s see… that’s two votes for Quantum Family. Hmmm….

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  6. Jen E @ mommablogsalot

    01. Apr, 2009

    I love All In The Blog - I think it sounds very memorable and catchy and if the kids like it, all the better!

    Jen E @ mommablogsalot’s last blog post..American Idol: Top 9

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  7. Lisis

    01. Apr, 2009

    Of the choices you’ve given me, I’m gonna have to go with Quantum Family… the word Quantum has a coolness factor, and you guys are wonderful role models for loving families.

    But I still like Love To Spare the best (and it doesn’t hurt that the word “love” is highly SEO-friendly.) I’m sure I am just attached to the current name because I’ve gotten used to it. As long as you guys are still running the place, you can call it whatever you want, ’cause I’m coming back.

    Lisis’s last blog post..10 Ways To Remain Calm In A Stressful Situation

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  8. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    @Jen E
    Thanks for your feedback, and welcome to the site!

    @Lisis
    Ahhh… that’s so sweet. (sniff)

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  9. Cisterspeak

    01. Apr, 2009

    Another vote for All in the Blog. It just seems to roll of your lips.

    Cisterspeak’s last blog post..Recession Dining: Pei Wei

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  10. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Cisterspeak?! I’m honored by your presence. Where have you been?

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  11. David Cain

    01. Apr, 2009

    Hi Michael,

    I’m new to your blog, I found it through Nadia’s site. I agree with Lisis, I think Love to Spare is the perfect name. All in the Blog is great too, though.

    I like this place, I’m glad I found it.

    David Cain’s last blog post..How to Keep Bad Moods From Taking You Over

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  12. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Hi David. Welcome!

    Okay, okay, this has gone far enough.

    I’m really not planning on changing the name of this blog. It was an April Fool’s joke. I like Love to Spare - so do my kids.

    I was hoping to get a stronger objection from some of you (especially you, Lisis), but it looks like the joke’s on me, eh? I’m telling you, after some of the feedback here, I even went ahead and registered “All in the Blog”. How ’bout that?

    Oh, and “Quantum Family”: I just threw that in there to try and irk Ian over at Quantum Learning. (shhh… maybe it’s not too late)

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  13. Roger - A Content Life

    01. Apr, 2009

    Michael,

    Phew! I thought you were serious. I didn’t really like any of the other names. I was going to suggest “Family of Love”. :)
    Roger - A Content Life’s last blog post..30 Days of Mindful Eating – Day 30

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  14. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Hi Roger,

    Thanks. You know, my son did warn me this morning that the joke could backfire. He said if no one knows I’m kidding and they actually like the suggestions, I might end up having to change the name.

    Looks like I’m pretty safe though. :-)

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  15. Albert | UrbanMonk.Net

    01. Apr, 2009

    Gah! I thought you were serious!

    Albert | UrbanMonk.Net’s last blog post..Oh No! Comments Policies and Rules!

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  16. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Hi Albert,

    LOL! I guess you’re getting to see a little of my mischievous side. It get’s a lot worse. :-)

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  17. CS

    01. Apr, 2009

    @ Michaeal - LOL yes I have been missing from many of my favorite sites. I’m an accountant by trade so all I’ll say is ‘tax season.’ Pray for me!!! lol. And feel free to call me Candi we’re all family in this blogsphere. :O)

    CS’s last blog post..Kelly Rowland Leaves Record Label

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  18. CS

    01. Apr, 2009

    Good joke. I’m pretty cautious and was really on my toes today, but you are now officially the second person who managed to fool me all day.

    CS’s last blog post..Kelly Rowland Leaves Record Label

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  19. GetJef

    01. Apr, 2009

    Aren’t you something? Funny Man! :-)

    Too bad, you didn’t GetJef today! Ha!

    Your pal,
    El Jefe’

    GetJef’s last blog post..Web Search Strategies in Plain English

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  20. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    Hi Candi!

    It IS tax time, but YOU’RE the accountant! The way I see it, you should be praying for me. ;-) But how ’bout we both pray for each other?

    Yeah, seems like everyone got fooled by this post today, but you’re the only one who said it was a good joke. Bless you.

    Hope to see you around more.

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  21. Michael Scott

    01. Apr, 2009

    JEFF!!!!!!!!

    You were the one person I really needed to fool today!!!!

    I tried to hold out until you got here, but I couldn’t do it. But you better watch yourself, this day isn’t over yet. :-)

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  22. Ian Peatey

    01. Apr, 2009

    This is a joke, right?

    Ah … just read the comments. And it is!

    I’m so relieved! It was such a crazy idea to change the name just because of the kids! I mean, all respect and love to them, but one can go only so far in trying to please them. Some things are sacred!

    Though come to think of it .. ‘Quantum Family’ has a great ring to it. Quantum? Quantum? Sounds very familiar! Now where did I hear that before …..?

    Ian Peatey’s last blog post..Spring, and time for a clean-up

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  23. Vincent @ Yinnergy

    02. Apr, 2009

    Haha I guess missed all the fun hoopla and April fool’s joke.
    You definitely got a laugh and chuckle out of all of us Michael and laughter is so contagious and wonderful.
    I’m glad you got a kick out of it…hehe

    Vincent @ Yinnergy’s last blog post..Training Tuesdays

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  24. Uzma

    02. Apr, 2009

    Ah Michael…

    Good joke. I think it may have backfired, because you said you would change the name for the sake of the kids..

    Check out this link. I don’t want to tell u what its about, but u’ll see.

    http://www.urbanmonk.net/288/change-of-direction-for-urbanmonknet-and-my-life/

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  25. Laurie | Express Yourself to Success

    02. Apr, 2009

    Love the joke!

    Especially since it wasn’t played on me, which is usually the case in my world…and I never see it coming…sigh…

    I have to say, however, I do like the “All in a Blog” name. Good thing you registered it…now, what are you going to do with it? Whatever you choose, I’m sure it’ll be great - just as ‘Love to Spare’ is. :)
    Laurie | Express Yourself to Success’s last blog post..Here to Listen

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  26. Nadia-HappyLotus

    02. Apr, 2009

    Hi Michael,

    This is a perfect example of people being mirrors…you accused me of having an April Fool’s joke post because you were doing one!!!! :)

    Just playing with you Michael…I am happy to know that the name isn’t changing! :)
    Nadia-HappyLotus’s last blog post..Tag…You’re It!

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  27. Michael Scott

    02. Apr, 2009

    @Ian
    Yeah, I’m told that using the kids as my reason for changing the name kind of ruined the joke. No one was willing to say that those were bad suggestions for fear of hurting the kids feelings. But just as I expected, it didn’t stop you from saying how you really felt. ;-)

    @Vincent
    LOL. Hope you’ll still be laughing after you discover that I tagged you.

    @Uzma
    Thanks for the list. Wow, I totally missed that. I’m gonna have to go over there and tease Albert about that one.

    @Laurie
    Isn’t it weird how sometimes you come up with the best ideas when you’re just kidding around?

    @Nadia
    Hmmm…I don’t know, Nadia. I’ll have to reflect on that one for awhile. ;-)

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  28. Harriet

    02. Apr, 2009

    I really like Quantum Family.

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  29. Michael Scott

    03. Apr, 2009

    Harriet, are you serious? It was a joke. LOL

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  30. Harriet

    04. Apr, 2009

    Michael, I really like “Love to Spare.” But if I had to choose a different name out of the ones you suggested, I thought Quantum Family was kinda cool.

    Good one, though. :o)

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  31. David Cain

    04. Apr, 2009

    Haha… that makes two April Fool’s jokes that got me this year.

    Nice one.

    David Cain’s last blog post..The Most Important Thing I Ever Learned

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