Doesn’t that sound a lot more official than, “Some chicks gave me a position with their website?” No? Sort of deceptive? Yeah, I hear you.
Some chicks gave me a position with their website!
AimingLow is a fantastic humor website (seriously), which is collection of funny writers doing what they do best. Effacing themselves through embarrassment.
They have published several of my pieces over the past few months. I’ve attempted to slime my way into their collective jean shorts (or “jorts”) through repeated begging.
And unlike my online petition to be considered for Jet Magazine‘s “Man of the Year” they have actually paid attention.
I join an elite group of writing warriors called the “Comic Relief Roster.”
It’s kind of like being the head of the JV volleyball squad. You’re not varsity, but you’re still spiking the ball once in awhile. There may be an opportunity down the road should I endear myself to their readers, and become a staff writer.
I’m very excited, and clearly bragging.
If you’re a blogger, you need to get to AimingLow’s Non-Conference near Atlanta in October. I’ll be there along with some of the funniest bloggers online. Basically it’s a conference without all the extraneous crap – you actually go there to learn real strategy on how to build an audience and network with other bloggers. Also, it’s free, which is unheard of for a blogging conference.
Okay, I’ll keep you updated with AimingLow starts publishing my stuff. I have something in the hopper already for them that should go live in a week or so.
I can’t stress enough how great this website is – check it out and read the posts. Amazing writers.
HeyMikey says:
The Conference should be free, onsidereing no one gets paid for blogging. Do they have one for podcasters, too?
HeyMikey says:
The Conference should be free, considereing no one gets paid for blogging. Do they have one for podcasters, too?
AnissaMayhew says:
@HeyMikey We don’t have a podcaster at Aiming Low. Are you any good??
D.J. Paris says:
@AnissaMayhew @HeyMikey He is not. (oh yeah I did!)
Katjaneway says:
*like*
D.J. Paris says:
@Katjaneway Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
JessDC says:
Congratulations! Thoroughly grossed out by the sliming + jean shorts comment, but still laughed. The point, right?
D.J. Paris says:
@JessDC I actually wanted YOU to cry. Everyone else, yes, laugh. You cry. Cry, I command you!
AnissaMayhew says:
you forgot to mention how shiny my hair was.
D.J. Paris says:
@AnissaMayhew That’s because you use that protein shampoo meant for show dogs.
AnissaMayhew says:
@delfinparis that your mom recommended
about100percent says:
Ahhh, congratulations! Aiming Low is one of the best, and they have even published some of my embarrassments too. I’ve been trying to slime my way there for months. OK, I haven’t tried that hard. But I’ve thought about it. Looking forward to seeing you there!!
D.J. Paris says:
@about100percent Nice! One of my favorite Mike D lines is (from Pass The Mic)…
M.I.K.E. to the D.
You come and see me and you pay a fee
Do what I do professionally
To tell the truth I am exactly what I want to be
about100percent says:
@delfinparis
YES! That’s a good one too. I’ve been spending the last week or so listening and rapping to the Beasties in honor of MCA’s passing.
Yeah, I haven’t. I just like to tell people that I spend my time doing cool stuff, when actually I spend most of my time grooming my eyebrows. I’m just like everyone else.
D.J. Paris says:
@about100percent You mean your “eyebrow.”
about100percent says:
@delfinparis
If by “eyebrow” you really mean “mustache,” then yes.
D.J. Paris says:
@about100percent You just went up four points in hotness.
JW Moxie says:
I don’t even get a shout out with a link back to my blog? THAT’S the repayment I get for approving your posts, getting them in the system and on the schedule, answering your emails, Google chatting with you, throwing your name into the ring, etc?
You manho, you. 😉
AnissaMayhew says:
@JW Moxie He’s a manho!!!! I see a friend for Andy in the future!
D.J. Paris says:
@AnissaMayhew @JW Moxie This leg humping rumor going around AimingLow has got to stop. DontSpeakWhinese is not a credible witness.
D.J. Paris says:
@JW Moxie Jesus. Another woman who complains. Yes, please read JW Moxie’s blog at http://thesmartness.com/. It’s quite good. She’s really awesome, too.
JW Moxie says:
@delfinparis I’m “another woman who complains” now that you’re in on AL? I see how it is.
But you know, you’re not REALLY in there until Anissa fires you or calls you a racist. And you don’t have a color or gender token to fall back on, either. Sucks to be you, playa.
D.J. Paris says:
@JW Moxie As an almost 50% Spanish American, I plan on playing that card should I have to. Funny that I don’t speak Spanish, look Spanish, or take siestas. But it’s true!
AnissaMayhew says:
@delfinparis @JW Moxie Unless you can effect our EOE status is some way you have no real value as a human. Just be cute and quiet. If 50% Spanish mattered I’d ask my lawn guys.
Jessica_thereader says:
@delfinparis you DO take siestas – all the time!
D.J. Paris says:
@AnissaMayhew @JW Moxie Yeah, and I’m no good with a leaf blower, too.
D.J. Paris says:
@Jessica_thereader I like the Mexican lifestyle. I can’t help it.
kristalpistol87 says:
I was thinking about writing “I tested your theory, went and read an article from AimingLow, laughed (more so than at your posts). Better up your game JV!”, but decided instead to just say Congrats! You’re welcome.
D.J. Paris says:
@kristalpistol87 Once again, a compliment WITHOUT a huge insult? I’m assuming you must non be PMSing. I expect for you to only comment during that time.
Andi Roo says:
I know I’m a bit late in offering congratulations, but that doesn’t make them any less sincere. Or maybe it does. Shit, I don’t know. Whichever.
Hadn’t hear about the un-conference. Might see if the hubz has some vaca time & head down that ways. Thanks for the heads-up. I’ll let you know if we decide we can make it, so you can save me a seat right right next to you. LMAO… j/k… I meant to say, so you could keep a low profile in hopes I don’t spot you from afar. But I guess if you’re a speaker, you already blew that one, buddy. ;p
D.J. Paris says:
@Andi Roo You need to go, for sure. It’s going to rock!