Damn Drat! Does this mean I can’t win a Homeschool Blog Award???
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
sex (2x)
missionary (1x)
So, apparently, to qualify as a nominee for a *Homeschool Blog Award* this year, there are new criteria to be met:
Family friendly (G-rated) blogs only. Do not nominate a blog that has cussing (no potty mouth), photographic nudity (I’m not talking about one image of some sculpture from the 1500’s in an art post), sexual content, or hostility toward other bloggers.
Looks like I’m out of the running right off the bat with my PG rating; but, in my defense, I think that this rating site has judged me unfairly. It’s not like I used “missionary” and “sex” in the same sentence, after all!
(Confession: A couple months back, I actually considered posting about the new doggie backpacks that are now in style. Whew. Good thing I changed my mind – now that I’m vying for a big award.)
And, in case they ask, I don’t do “potty talk.” I did use the abbreviation “WTF” once; but, as you may remember, I was quoting a fundamentalist Christian at the time, so I don’t think it should count.
As for my use of the word,… s-e-x? Funny, it has just occurred to me that (except for one recent and unfortunate exchange about, well, “pasties“) I’ve mostly only acknowledged matters of the flesh in quoting:
- Bob Jones curriculum
- father-daughter Purity Balls Gala Events
- (speaking of which) straight from the Bible
- a Christian men’s magazine (in which both “oral” and “s-e-x” are used - in the same sentence – and to-geth-er!)
It shouldn’t be held against me, don’t you see?
As for photographic nudity, this is the closest I’ve ever come.
Dressed exactly like the first man. How could anyone possibly object?
Now,… “hostility toward other bloggers.” Uh, I may need some clarification on this one. Does “pokin’ fun” count? Because I certainly didn’t intend to come across as hostile toward, say, Lydia of Purple or the Fetus Homeschooler. Just a little friendly jousting, is all.
Now, don’t you think I’ve made a good case for why I should not be disqualified for consideration? Or, did the doggie thing ruin it all for me? Maybe, given some of my talk about fundamentalist/dominionist homeschooling creating dangerous parallel societies and such, I wouldn’t have won many votes, anyway. Oh well. Flying under the radar is nice, too.
It’s going to be a sweep by the blogs with teddy bear angels.
I took the test and got a G rating. Damn. I need to spice up my language more.
Mine’s rated PG based on 2 counts of “hell” and one count of “pissed.” Gosh, I’m so disappointed that I can’t win.
I’m disappointed that I only got a PG rating. I was sure I was PG-13, or maybe even R.
Must.Try.Harder.
I got a G, down from a PG-13 a few months ago. Obv., the title and content of the “Pornografia” link in my sidebar are not being taken into consideration.
When I did it earlier in the year, I came out as an R (thanks to, if I recall correctly, a healthy sprinkling of the words dangerous, kill, death, queer, and slap). Most presumably about The Dangerous Book for Boys, poetry, and, most ironically of all, that dangerous-causing-death so-called child training plumbing part that kills.
I may have to see if I can get my little R-logo, since I couldn’t get my nomination last time declined for love, death, or money.
I’m sticking with Groucho Marx on this one — “I don’t care to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.”
But Lynn, weren’t you the “horse smegma” queen not so long ago? I won’t submit my blog for judgment to any rating system that doesn’t recognize how dirty that sounds –
I don’t know whether to be appalled or chuffed that my blog is rated G. Does the robot that determines these things really READ one’s blog? I don’t think so. The geek’s purple boxers alone are worth a PG rating, if not worse.
Ant, if that is your child jumping on that picture titled, Jumping, please make her stop. Horses are the devil’s playthings. Trust me on this. I’ve had a lot to do with horses in my life from the time I was a kid and no good can come of consorting with them. Get her a fighting fish or a large dog and hope for the best.
Shine On,
Lill