Have you Googled yourself lately?
A couple of weeks ago I walked into a crowded room and heard one woman loudly say to another woman, “Omigawd, you don’t Google yourself? I TOTALLY Google myself!” I had to laugh, because yes, I,too TOTALLY Google myself! It’s one of those things I didn’t think you could be openly admit, kinda like lip syncing 80's songs into the mirror, pretending you are in a movie. I mean people DO that, right? Yet, you wouldn’t want anyone CATCHING you doing it (not like I do this).
Apparently, it’s open season: You can freely Google yourself!
Since I have a name “Summer” that is commonly used word, it sometimes gets a bit overwhelming. After the initial obvious things, like my web site and blog, I get stuff like this: “...Summer, Pierre’s legs were killing him...” And another, “...summer, Pierre’s chocolates...” Somewhere there’s a whole story on how Pierre spent his summer, but I don’t have time to see HIS story! I wanna know if I am OUT THERE.
Once I found out that a 19 year old girl in Australia had a personal website, mostly devoted to the band, Hanson. In her “I like Music” section, she had cited as her favorite music, “Hanson, Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, and Summer Pierre.” And this is when I only had a TAPE out. I was THRILLED.
Today I decided to go past page 3 and go out into the FAR REACHES of my Google Search. I went ALL THE WAY, people. To page 16! What I discovered was very surprising. There’s stuff out there from 1998! Not only did I find out what some fellow performers thought of me back in 2000, Ina May Wool called me a “polished and entertaining singer.” (Thanks Ina–you’re not so bad yourself!), but I found out the REAL opinion of my CD from one of my co-workers from my last job. She told me that it was great and she was really enjoying it. In her blog, however, she recommends it on the glowing report that: It’s not that great, but if you like indie singer songwriters, check it out!
Oh, the salesmanship! Oh, well that was on page 15, deep in the recesses of a Google search. I don’t think Billboard is checking her opinions out, so I should be safe.
Also there is an artist– I think an illustrator–who’s name is either Pierre Summer, or the title of their art is “Summer Pierre.” I couldn’t quite tell, it was mostly in Japanese.
I still can’t get over the “It’s not so great...” opinion. Okay, I didn’t TWIST her arm–she ASKED ME for my CD. So THERE! Okay, I’ll let it go–-but beware of where you go in Googling yourself. Next time, I think I’ll just be happy to read about Pierre and his summer, where he had chocolates and his legs ached.
Apparently, it’s open season: You can freely Google yourself!
Since I have a name “Summer” that is commonly used word, it sometimes gets a bit overwhelming. After the initial obvious things, like my web site and blog, I get stuff like this: “...Summer, Pierre’s legs were killing him...” And another, “...summer, Pierre’s chocolates...” Somewhere there’s a whole story on how Pierre spent his summer, but I don’t have time to see HIS story! I wanna know if I am OUT THERE.
Once I found out that a 19 year old girl in Australia had a personal website, mostly devoted to the band, Hanson. In her “I like Music” section, she had cited as her favorite music, “Hanson, Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, and Summer Pierre.” And this is when I only had a TAPE out. I was THRILLED.
Today I decided to go past page 3 and go out into the FAR REACHES of my Google Search. I went ALL THE WAY, people. To page 16! What I discovered was very surprising. There’s stuff out there from 1998! Not only did I find out what some fellow performers thought of me back in 2000, Ina May Wool called me a “polished and entertaining singer.” (Thanks Ina–you’re not so bad yourself!), but I found out the REAL opinion of my CD from one of my co-workers from my last job. She told me that it was great and she was really enjoying it. In her blog, however, she recommends it on the glowing report that: It’s not that great, but if you like indie singer songwriters, check it out!
Oh, the salesmanship! Oh, well that was on page 15, deep in the recesses of a Google search. I don’t think Billboard is checking her opinions out, so I should be safe.
Also there is an artist– I think an illustrator–who’s name is either Pierre Summer, or the title of their art is “Summer Pierre.” I couldn’t quite tell, it was mostly in Japanese.
I still can’t get over the “It’s not so great...” opinion. Okay, I didn’t TWIST her arm–she ASKED ME for my CD. So THERE! Okay, I’ll let it go–-but beware of where you go in Googling yourself. Next time, I think I’ll just be happy to read about Pierre and his summer, where he had chocolates and his legs ached.
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