Most authors give away books or ARCs when they hit 100 followers.
I am giving something else away.
My pride.
So now you know. 100 Followers on this blog. Post song suggestions below and we will pick the best one when the time comes. "Single Ladies" is the current front runner.
My votes are for:
ReplyDeleteSingle Ladies
or
It's Raining Men, Hallelujah
Definitely Single Ladies! But will you be wearing the leotard?!
ReplyDeleteI think the leotard is more worthy of say...1000 followers. But I'll consider it :D
ReplyDeleteWow. That is deep. Very deep. Just so you know, whenever we've been given the choice between our blog and our pride, we ALWAYS choose our blog. Hence, our arm wrestling vlog. You have chosen well, friend.
ReplyDeleteP.S.
Single Ladies ALL the way. I mean, you're going to do the actual dance, right?
Yes, new web BFFL I've already begun watching the music video on repeat and practicing Beyonce's dance moves--
ReplyDeleteI MEAN, er, um, I'll probably just improvise...
Where is this arm-wrestling Vlog? Link me?
R U sure?? I'm thinking something more classical like "All That Jazz". Hah....'K....wait...I.Have.To.Stop....Laughing...Sorry... OR maybe "Sweet Caroline". Nope too manly. Won't do. What about "Like a Virgin"...
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'll stop.
(Seriously, I'll link you to my blog tomorrow.)
I had to actually look up 'Singles Ladies' as I don't listen to english language music all that often...whoops...
ReplyDeletebut I agree Single Ladies!
excuse me while I go write a blog post to make this happen.
If the vlogging thing doesn't work out, I think you have a potential career as one of the PBS artists drawing happy little trees.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm alone in wanting to see you do some old school boyband song. Single Ladies is only appropriate if you also wear the leotard.
I think you should go with KNOTB's The Right Stuff...and study the dance moves so you can wow us with your Jordan Knight impersonation. You are related, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent way to drive traffic to your blog. It worked for me, so consider that for what it's worth.
ah hmm...the only boy band I know is...Hanson...mmmBop anyone?
ReplyDeleteps: made a post mwaha
Hard to beat Single Ladies... I think leotard is not optional.
ReplyDeleteFun fact: there is a video of me performing "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys in front of an audience of 400 floating around in cyberspace somewhere...Oh college.
ReplyDeleteBut you shall never find it. Muahaha.
Hi Karsten! I just discovered your blog via another blogger. Congrats on your imminent book release! I lived in Hawaii for ten years, so when I heard you wrote a book about a teenage Pele, I was like...cool!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I second the leotard. ;-)
wantonactsofwriting- As far as I know, I'm not related to Jordan Knight but I DID used to work across the street from him.
ReplyDeleteAnd Welcome Julie! Hawaii for 10 years? Lucky
Hey Karsten,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 100 followers! That's a huge achievement! I'm still working on 50, but I don't think I'll be giving away a dance! ;D
My vote is definitely for "It's raining men." I'll be back to watch!
This I've gotta see. I'm thinking, My Humps by Black Eyed Peas. or better yet, you should make a remix of the top five songs. That would be funny.
ReplyDelete*evil laugh of evil*
ReplyDelete*rubs hands*
I'm kind of surprised "Hit Me Baby One More Time" hasn't emerged as an option yet
ReplyDelete::clamps hand over mouth::
Changing my vote - HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME! Um, you are going to wear the school girl outfit, right? RIGHT.
ReplyDeleteLisa and Laura, since you're a two-person avatar, I never know who to blame for your devious ideas. Is one of you the villainous mastermind, or do you share equally in the scheming?
ReplyDeleteNow if you'll excuse me, I'm off to go leotard shopping
You might as well pick up some fuzzy pompoms for your braided pigtails too.
ReplyDeleteJust in case.
You know, I think I might actually still have some fuzzy pigtail pompoms left over from last Halloween in my--
ReplyDelete::clamps hand over mouth again::
If it's something nefarious, it is ALWAYS Lisa. Laura is apparently the "good twin." (which is why I get along so well with Lisa).
ReplyDeleteKarsten you dig yourself deeper every time you post a comment XD Which is rather hilarious I gotta say.
ReplyDeleteI'd vote for Britney, except then I'd have to bleach my brain :)
100 will happen a lot faster than you think.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the heels.
I don't even know where to begin when it comes to commenting on this...
ReplyDelete1. What's with that wolf painting in the background? Is that a Karsten original?
2. I believe your blog followers are on the RIGHT not the LEFT. :)
3. Will you be wearing a cocktail dress for this singing/dancing appearance?
4. I vote for Beyonce.
That is all.
Man, I am sending all my friends over, I want to see you beat this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2FMdOLyRcA
ReplyDeleteNew follower, btw. Cannot wait to see the video for your debut.
My choice is something you can rock out to: Guns n Roses "Sweet Child o' Mine." You can also do air guitar with the dancing.
ReplyDeleteJillian
ReplyDelete1) That was painted by a friend. The Wolf seems to be doing the Single Ladies dance which is why I chose it for the video background
2)They're on MY left (in the video). You're right.
3)False
4)Counted
Jonathan, that IS going to be tough to beat, but I am overflowing with confidence when it comes to my ability to be awkward on camera.
I love GnR, but if there will be any air guitarring, it will be to AC/DC
Karsten, this is a fab idea and I am voting for Single Ladies but I just tried to follow and wasn't able to!!!
ReplyDeleteThere was some kind of glitch. Will try again soon.
btw, I LOVE your website! Who did it??
ReplyDeleteWelcome Katie! Thanks for the vote and the nice words about my website--I did the design myself. :-D Your website rocks too--very elegant yet easy to navigate. And I'm a sucker for Medieval fonts
ReplyDeleteNew follower. :)
ReplyDeleteI like Single Ladies. I'm not sure about the leotard though. I mean, you're a great looking gut and all, but that just isn't a good look on any man. ;)
giggle....Karen typoed gut for guy...Sorry Karen to giggle at your typo. Must be a Freudian slip *wink wink
ReplyDeleteOy vey...I just realized karma is going to bite me back hard the next time I typo. I only giggle because I adore you Karen.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, Karen, that may be my favorite typo of all time. That is, unless you really *did* mean gut, in which case I'll just defend myself by saying that the Vlog camera adds 10 pounds.
ReplyDeleteHi Karsten! OMG, Im so glad I found your blog, and I am SO sending people your way--this is hilarious. First of all, I feel like a kindred spirit because when I sell my book, I have to recreate the Shakira video for Whenever, Wherever. I also just signed with Andrea Brown-with Laura Rennert. And I love that you still play Super Nintendo. Awesome! Ok, good luck getting to 100 followers--can't wait to see the dance:-)
ReplyDeleteoh, a joy to read and to watch :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, so if we get you up to 200 followers, will you do a weekly dance to keep us? Because Kelly can't be the only one out here dance vlogging in the writing blogosphere. And, if AtSL does stay at the top, I can tell you that 1) we expect the WHOLE song, and 2) you will have some at home viewers grooving as well. (my daughter is 4). Congrats on the book deal!
ReplyDeleteAnd--where is the dance preview--we needed a teaser on your above vlog. That would inform my vote on song.