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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

I got trolled and all I got was this feature in CLEO

The list of things Miranda Kerr and I have in common is growing. Exponentially it would seem. We've both married hot dudes, popped out a kid and breastfed it, we're both naturally brunette, um, we're both women, err, we're both Australian. OK so it's a pretty short list of the clutching at straws variety. But now I can add that we're both in this month's CLEO magazine.

Image: CLEO
She's on the cover. I'm on page 75. WE'RE PRACTICALLY TWINS!

You know how I hate it when people spell out acronyms? Well I'm gonna break my own rule here and say this:

OH.

EM.

FUCKING.

GEE. 
Image: CLEO
Yours truly is mentioned in an article about how to deal with online trolls. The article, as you can see with the little pink haired dude above (remember them?), is called "I stood up to my troll", and references my first proper Twitter troll who I managed to track down by going all CSI on his ass.
Image: CLEO
I know I should be all aloof and shit and make people believe that this is nothing, but if I'm honest, which is kinda the whole point of this here blog, I'm as happy as a chick with carbs, which is apt because I am a chick who is carb loading by inhaling vast quantities of choc macadamia cookies. How else would I celebrate seeing my name, my real name, in a national magazine?
Image: CLEO
The article is a bit longer than that and has a few different ways of dealing with trolls. My section contains an F bomb, albeit with a strategically placed asterisk, though this time it's not my potty mouth, it was the troll. If you're bored at the checkouts you should totally read it.

Now please excuse me while I go update my media kit with "as featured in CLEO". Do you think it's too much to get it printed on a t-shirt?

54 comments:

  1. AlyceSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Oh rock this hard, girlfriend!!

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  2. EmmasbrainSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    You totally need to get it on a t shirt, also I don't think it would be overkill to also get it printed on a hat and your underwear. Congrats! X

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  3. workingwomenaustraliaSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Go you! Definitely wear the tee, send one to Miranda too. I don't think she has one ;)

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  4. GlowlessSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    PMSL Kim! I will send her one :)

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  5. josefaSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    awesome! look forward to seeing the t-shirt ;)

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  6. Cate PSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I say 7 tshirts in different colours so you can wear one every day.

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  7. salwaSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Awesome with a capital A You so have to get the tshirt, mug, wrist band and badge to hand out to everyone.

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  8. Jess @ myheartisyourhomeSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    woooohooo go you! Ill take one of your tshirts!

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  9. Miss PinkSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    You know I've had this issue sitting on my coffee table for a few weeks now untouched waiting to be read. All it took was seeing your post say "me on page 75" and I tuned out to the rest and picked up my magazine.
    I remember this happening and I am so glad you stood up to your troll. I personally could ignore one off comments but when someone continues to attack me, well they need to be put in their place. Maybe they do feel powerful because there are so many who will ignore, but some people just need a punch in the groin.

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  10. MumabulousSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    You know you've made it as a blogger when you get trolled. Of course it is yet to happen to me.
    Hopefully all the attention this issue has received lately through the Charlotte Dawson debacle will make would be trolls think twice.
    All the best
    Mumabulous

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  11. WanderlustSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    With all this publicity you may need a PR person. Wait! Don't you know a guy who does PR?!

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  12. Desert RamblerSeptember 19, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Go you! Shows what standing up to trolls can do. Next stop, Glow on the cover of Cleo. After all, haven't we seen/heard enough from Miranda for a while?

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  13. Natalie MulfordSeptember 19, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    High five!

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  14. Kelley @ magnetoboldtooSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Tattoo. CHEST PEICE TATTOO!

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  15. Parental ParodySeptember 19, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Now I have to update my Media Kit to say "Friend of Cleo featured Blogger"

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  16. Fussy Eater's MumSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    I am so proud of you! Both for standing up to a troll and for getting into CLEO. A big step up from Offspring Magazine! And yes, I think you do have a lot in common with Miranda, but your hair is way fuller and bouncier than hers.

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  17. The Babbling BanditSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    You know you've made it if you get your name published in Cleo. ;>)
    If I ever meet you at a blogging conference I want your autograph. V.

    PS Good on you for standing up to the troll.

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  18. Girlie BloggerSeptember 20, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Trolls suck. I've only had a couple of harassing messages from men, but only one really mean message, and boy was she mean. But I know EXACTLY who it is. Sometimes our supposed "friends" troll us too.

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  19. Catherine RodieBlaggSeptember 20, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I'll have to on go and buy the magazine and read the rest of it now! I've never been trolled on my blog but I did get some horrible horrible horrible comments when one of my posts was published on Mamamia.

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  20. JessSeptember 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Remind me to get your autograph next time I see you.

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  21. Rachel CallusSeptember 20, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Oh. Em. Gee, need to read that article when I'm waiting at a checkout!

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  22. Rachel @ TheKidsAreAllRightSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Well congrats - at least some good has come out of you having to deal with trolls. I had a small piece in the Business Chicks magazine recently - they asked if I could answer the 'health & fitness' questions. After my little guffaw they offered me 'finance' or 'holidays'. I took health & fitness, and only lied a little bit.

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  23. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    SO MUCH YES.

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  24. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Sadly I think it'll just make trolls be more careful :(

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  25. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Awesome stuff, Rachel!

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  26. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    You should read the one about Miranda, too. It's only fair :P

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  27. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Haha that's what my mum said

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  28. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    The comments on Mamamia are vicious, that would have been terrible x

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  29. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I have a stamp that I normally brand people with... will that do? :P x

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  30. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Definitely a bit of a jump from Offspring :) But I remember where we started xxx

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  31. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    This is my most favourite comment ever x

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  32. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    BWAHAHAHAHA

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  33. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Knuckle bumps!

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  34. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    PMSL ahhhh think I might let her keep the covers

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  35. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    I've still got his mobile number, maybe I should give him a call? ;-)

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  36. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Ahh a punch in the groin. I wonder if we can organize that?

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  37. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Excellent, I'll start an online shop :P

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  38. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    OMG I love your thinking. Keychains and magnets too! But not mousepads, they're shit.

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  39. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    This is why you're awesome, Cate.

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  40. Rachel CallusSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I read the bit about you and I was like oh yeah! I remember when that happened!
    Well Done Glow!

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  41. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    And matching hat, of course

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  42. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    UNDERWEAR? Genius!

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  43. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Cheers, Ames! :)

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  44. GlowlessSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Thanks, Alyce, I was a bit chuffed to say the least x

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  45. Debyl1September 21, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    I just love it when good comes from bad.So happy you didnt let that troll win but even happier you can now brag about being in CLEO !!!
    Get the article made into a poster and put it on your wall.
    Sooo happy for you.xx

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  46. FionaSeptember 21, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Will so read it at the checkout

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  47. Connie HoldenSeptember 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Haha, that's awesome sauce. I can't believe I have yet to pick this mag up and I work at the checkouts!

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  48. Connie HoldenSeptember 22, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Haha, that's so cool. What a awesome claim for fame...........for me! XD
    I work at the checkouts, so I shall certainly be picking this up!

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  49. salwaSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Lmao at the mousepads.Your a crack up.

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  50. Holly HomemakerSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Can I ploise have a "I KNOW GLOW THEREFORE I AM COOL" t-shirt? Ploise? x

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  51. GlowlessOctober 2, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Fo shizzle Miss Holly!

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  52. GlowlessOctober 2, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    LOL cuz :)

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  53. GlowlessOctober 2, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    :) The best place for reading

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  54. GlowlessOctober 2, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks, Deb, it's definitely been an amazing silver lining! I have the magazine on my bench still and flick it open every few days and pinch myself!!! xxxx

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