What's your "go-to" MyLot subject when things have been slow or your mojo's just not working?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205767)
Walnut Creek, California
April 22, 2017 11:09am CST
People who know me here know that I have certain subject I like to write about: hiking with kids, music-related things, gardening, my life of crime, etc. I'd probably write more about sports, but that's not a "hot" topic here.
Do you have a go-to subject when things have been slow for you on MyLot, or you're just not feeling inspired? I'm trying to think about what mine might be. I'll have to review my own posts and see. Hmm. I think I'll go check now.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
22 Apr 17
I have loads of posts which I wrote for other - now defunct - sites. I can always find something there. Or I may have an inspiration and write a new post about this or that. My best posts are on books and travel destinations. I used to be a guide for these categories on a British site for several years, (not simultaneously, first travel, then books). Yet, these two topics are of minor interest on myLot. Unfortunately, I don't have many posts of the type "What I had for breakfast" or "My great-nephew is coming for a visit", etc. :-(
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
If I do a "What I had for breakfast" post, you will know that my tongue is a little bit in my cheek. The photo for my "Why I won't eat my Doctor" post, or whatever I called it, is actually a dish I made with snow peas once they got to fat and gassy to taste good raw. I thought of doing a post about that, but haven't gotten around to it. I have saved my old Epinions posts, and a few from "the site that will not be named," but haven't used more than one or two here.
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
22 Apr 17
You know, on previous sites I've been on I've always known what the hot topics are and what attracts poeple to read. Here, these days, I'm content to just plod along and write what I like when I feel like it. I do sometimes wonder if the Hot Discussions are hot topics or hot users, those who interact a lot and follow a lot of people.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
22 Apr 17
I suppose mine would be something relating to shopping!
I can't relate to sports! 
Have a lovely weekend!
Have a lovely weekend!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse
Thank you! Looks like it'll be a nice weekend with the nice weather.
I'll respond to sports if it's vague (like about simple sports) but in detail about the game or results I wouldn't know what to say!
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I don't do sports posts here at all--at least not to my recollection. My favorite readers/writers are from all around the world, and few care that my San Francisco Giants baseball team isn't very good this year, or that Madison Bumgarner is injured. Things like weather, gardening, shopping, language, and family life are more "universal."
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
I enjoy learning about other countries. I even enjoyed learning that the voice over for Columbo, one of my favorite TV shows, was well done in Italy. I don't mind religion. My assumption is that all religions are based on similar principles.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse Wait, we have a jazz station??
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Apr 17
Unless I manage to take a cool photo of something, I just write about the usual.
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 It's my favorite goat up where I take the kids.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
22 Apr 17
I often post about food when I can't think of anything else. Then I go and look at the activity of my follows and comment on what they've been writing or commenting on.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse I figure that everyone eats, so it's a subject that everyone could comment on if they wished. I also used to have a job where I had to create new recipes all the time... I miss that, but apparently can't post recipes here (according to the FAQ), but I can talk about food without posting recipes.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse Ah, that does make sense. You can avoid copyright problems by banning the recipe posting.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Apr 17
My go to is talking about my kiddo's and having a cute picture of them. =) There is always something to talk about when it comes to my children. Lol.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Apr 17
@TheHorse Yeah most people love kids and they love reading about the silly or smart things they say! =)
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 17
@LovingMyBabies I'm going to have to rennaissance "Kids say the darndest things about gay, lesbian and transgender relationships!"
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Apr 17
Not that things get slow often, my go-to topic is myLot. When you use the word myLot in a title and tags it usually does well.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Apr 17
@TheHorse And the ones with myLot in the title get the most likes and comments.
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill My leading post over the past few months remains "What I had for breakfast today," or something like that. Sigh.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 17
If things are not coming together I post about my favorite topic music. Usually I have not problem to decide what to post because I have a set pattern and at the moment it seems to be working.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Apr 17
@TheHorse with music people can discuss what they prefer or don't and why and so on. I guess I am really into all kinds of music because it also inspires my poetry.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr 17
Hmm let me see! It is probably to do with travel. I don't like Malu do breakfast posts either!
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 Apr 17
@TheHorse What *did* you have for breakfast? I had my usual over-medium eggs and buttered toast and coffee today.
@paigea (35692)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse I am not too personal usually. Mostly just my daily procrastination and general disorganization and my love of skiing. lol oh and vacuuming. Can you believe that my husband does not want me to bring the vacuum to our holiday condo! I will have to be constantly borrowing one from the office - hopefully they will lend it to me.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 17
Nope I just talk and they come, LOL. I laughed while I write that line.
Right now its slow on all the sites, the warm weather is taking is all outside to soak up some rays and make gardens, complain about grass and such.
Talk about God, people love to throw down on that subject 
Or say " I love Trump!" THEY will come .
Or say " I love Trump!" THEY will come .1 person likes this
@DianaAndreea (86)
• Tirgu Mures, Romania
22 Apr 17
I am at the beginning and I do not have any ideas...I don't know what people want to talk about
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
@DianaAndreea It doesn't matter! If you say you love reality shows, professional wrestling, Donald Trump, rap music, and gardening, I'll either tease you (in a good-natured way) one of the former, or ask what plants you like to grow. There's always something to talk about!
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@DianaAndreea (86)
• Tirgu Mures, Romania
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse But maybe what interests me does not interest others
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
22 Apr 17
Why.? You can write your subjects of inteest. We too will learn and know about them.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 17
I sort of fell into the music thing. I started the daily TV post because it's easy to talk about what I saw and for other members to speak of what they did.
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@TheHorse (205767)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr 17
I watch so little TV, it's almost a waste having the service. I can list the series I've enjoyed over the years on one hand, well maybe two. Lemme try: All in the Family, Seinfeld, Northern Exposure, House, Columbo, Breaking Bad, South Park...I guess that's two hands...
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