Jared Christensen
Design, Music, & Sundries

Jared: Welcome to 9rules, you’ll love it. I ended up switching to a Lamborghini instead of the Aston, because I wanted something sporty that had guillotine doors. I’m wondering if that was a good decision though, because now it’s impossible to open the doors in my 20-car garage. I guess I’ll have to build one with vaulted celings. Oh well, back to sitting by my pool, sipping martinis and eating various expensive shellfish.

Thanks, Nathan. I love my Aston Martin, though I’m wondering if it was a good idea to let Billy Joel borrow it for the weekend. It’s like the guy thinks that just because he can see over my fence, he’s entitled to mooching priviledges. Dang, sometimes it really sucks living in the Hamptons.

Is there no one that can resist the evil lure of Scrivs?

Although, I am a little skeptical about networks, you are in some very good company so he must be doing something right.

I’m shocked. Never saw this coming. Who will they take next?

To be honest, I’m waiting for 9rules to approach me. Submissions? Pah.

Seriously, awesome! Welcome Jared.

There have definitely been some surprises in the Round 3 additions. I was in disbelief when I was accepted and that feeling is revisited upon me each time I see a site like this added to the network.

Congratulations! Although I do like that 10commandments idea…

You forgot to mention the 9rules retreat to Hawaii, and the Swarovski Crystal-crusted cell phones for each member to always be on call and in style.

And see, folks, it’s the power of PINK. Once you go over to the pink side, the rest will follow.

@ Lea: Right. On. Though bejeweled cellphones are a bit too “Lindsay Lohan” for me. I’m getting Mexican jumping beans glued to mine. Ole!

@ Mat: Evil lures are the new black!

@ Feaverish: You know it. 10commandments was gonna be chock full of irrational and fatal membership application demands.

@ All: Thanks for the congrats!

I love how all you members talk about your cool 9rules gifts and I, the CEO, can’t even get some Q-Tips to clean out my ears. You would be evil as well if you couldn’t clean out your ears.

welcome to the 9rules family. man, it’s beautiful here!!

Wait, you didn’t have to get the RFID chip?!

And scrivs said they had to be implanted anally. That’s it I’M OUT :D

cool stuff!

i just found this site through the 9rules Blog. so – count me as another person happy that you’ve joined 9rules. ^_

Scrivs, my Q-tips are your Q-tips. Er, I mean, I’ll buy you a pack.

Thame, EWWW (and LOLs). There’s no better time than now to visit a good proctologist! ;)

Congrats! I just joined 9rules myself. Haven’t received my gold-plated ipod yet but thanks for the heads up, gonna drop Paul an email pretty soon…

Jared, there does seem to be some synergy in Scrivs’ choices for Round Three. Announcement for my site is pending, but you might just relate to one of my posts from last Spring:

http://outtacontext.com/life/archive/000295.shtml

Jeff, that is one freaky coincidence. Or is it?

Just out of curiosity – what are the advantages of joining something like 9rules?

My god, this is the best use of pink (or near pink) I have ever seen! Great site! Great writing style! Welcome to 9rules! It’s cozy in here.

Good question “ucantblamem”. It’s obvious that you get a little more traffic, but what if, like Jared you have traffic, then how does it help?—[jared’s reply here]—

Hmmm, yes. What are the benefits of being a part of a network?

1. Exposure to new audiences. 9rules has a diversified membership, drawing diversified readership.
2. Increased exposure with no strings attached. All I had to do was agree to not write crappy content and display the 9rules logo on my pages.
3. Benefits by association. All writers enjoy the credibility associated with the network thanks to higher-profile writers. There are also the 9rules forums for sharing ideas, getting help, and fostering a community.

That’s just off the top of my head…

Congratulations Jared. 9rules really is the place to be at the moment, although I’m pretty sure Scrivs has been sneaking a peek at my Bloglines account, because a lot of the recent signups I’m already subscribed too!

Congrats Jared!