DISQUS

Sylvie Fortin · 1 year ago

My dear husband is fully aware of the brief, albeit unsatisfying, affair I had with Homer. It was long before I met Michel and didn't mean anything to me. It took me very little time to realize that Homer and I had nothing in common.

I mean, all it took was one candlelight dinner (consultation) and he was all too eager to boost me up on a pedestal, and proclaim me his instant "guru". I don't need that kind of power, especially if I want a mutually satisfying relationship of mutual respect and thoughtful discourse.

Homer is rather desperate, I must say. He's not very confident in his own ability to make logical decisions about anything. Every time we were trying to decide where we should go to dinner, all he ever said was "I'll go anywhere you want to go. You know best, dear".

Arrgghh! Irritating!

Michel and I are perfectly suited. He challenges me and I challenge him.

Poor Homer could learn a thing or two about being a real man, from my darling husband.

So, all this to say, Michel has nothing to be worried about. Homer never stood a chance with a woman like me. :)

If truth be told, I think Homer secretly wants a dominatrix. (rolling my eyes)

TheAntiHype · 1 year ago

Hi Sylvie, a day for putting the record straight, clearly.

I'm really pleased you took the time to put your side of the story forward. I think you're 100% correct and have an inkling that Marge does in fact dominate Homer.

I do have to say, however, that Homer does sport a rather dashing pair of "guru" pajamas - even though he probably didn't select them himself.

Sorry to take you away from part 2 of Internet Marketing Sins, which I for one am really looking forward to.

Sylvie Fortin · 1 year ago

Well I felt it was necessary to set the record straight after all. :)

Just curious, if you're the Anti-Hype, and Randy is the Hermit, what would my nickname be? Or maybe we should wait until all three parts are finished. I'm working on stuff that even scares me a little. LOL

Wondering if everyone will still be so supportive when I cover some tough issues from the other side of the coin. :)

TheAntiHype · 1 year ago

Just wondering whether the "candlelit dinner" was at one of those real classy Big M restaurants. I know Homer likes to do thing in style even if is he a bit of a wimp.

Mmm, I need to think of a suitable nickname for you (I don't think Homer's ex or fling sounds right, do you? ;) - If you're OK with it I will run with you in the ongoing Homer, Marge, bad guru saga from time to time. Perhaps you could be the one who finally shows Homer the correct way to do business online. He clearly looks up to you!

I'm sure you will upset a few people - home truths are always the most difficult to deal with. The AntiHype is not as brave as you (no online clout is the issue really) and softens the blow by using Homer as the whipping boy.

Looking forward to the report and thanks again for your great attitude

Sylvie Fortin · 1 year ago

I'm perfectly fine with you using me in the running saga. I love the message you're trying to get out there, and I love that you are using tongue in cheek humor to make the point.

Plus, I am having fun with it, so why not? LOL

TheAntiHype · 1 year ago

Thanks Sylvie - you're not only a guru basher but a good sport too!

By the way - just published my lens about Success Chef at:
http://www.squidoo.com/success-chef-review

Sylvie Fortin · 1 year ago

Thank you for the review. Very nicely done!

But I must gently correct you on the Guru Basher term. In fact, one chapter in IM Sins is against guru bashers, which will make a lot of sense when you read it. :)

I believe you have mis-labeled yourself as a guru basher. You aren't at all. You, my dear friend, are like me. You focus on the sin, not the sinner.

A Guru Basher is someone who blasts a person. Guru Bashers are detrimental to themselves, as well as to those who listen to them.

I know, I know...it's all semantics. :)

Just wanted to clarify the distinction between bashing a tactic or a product vs bashing a person upside the head. :)

*scurries off to finish Part 2*

TheAntiHype · 1 year ago

Blast you Mrs Fortin - you're too quick for me. I posted that comment and went out to a meeting. It was bugging me that I'd used that term inadvertently (was struggling to find the correct one) and was returning to amend it!

You are, of course, absolutely right. You are not a guru basher but a "basher of the bad tactics used by some marketers". Now I need to invent a term for us!

I appreciate you take the time to point out the error of my ways. Spending too much time with my Homer hat on:)

thehermitvi · 1 year ago

Hi Sylvie

How about Sylvie the Sin Survivor (it works on a number of levels) It could be Triple S for short.

Randy The Hermit

TheAntiHype · 1 year ago

Very catchy Randy. What do you think Sylvie?

thehermitvi · 1 year ago

Hey AH,

So you haven't been watching Homer!!!!!

You, of all people, should know what happens when you let him run loose.

No more golf for you (even though I don't know if 110+ is still considered golf :) yes I can be mean at times)

It is good to see you back again.

Randy The Hermit

thehermitvi · 1 year ago

Hey, what's going on here. Evidently it didn't have me logged into when I posted the last comment but it showed up any how. So now I am logged in.

AHA it was different email addresses. But now I have claimed it as mine!

Mark_LifestyleCreated · 1 year ago

I just updated to the latest version of Disqus - possibly while you were trying to login - seems OK now

Mark_LifestyleCreated · 1 year ago

He is clearly uncontrollable! I've long given up expecting him to conform!

The 110+ was Homer - not me :) The wind kept catching his pajamas!

Glad it didn't take you long to comment, Randy