tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post331349054767606951..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Swedish Fashion Blogs DominateHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-29182134492890063782010-01-31T05:57:07.766-06:002010-01-31T05:57:07.766-06:00I am absolutely the wrong person to ask, although ...I am absolutely the wrong person to ask, although Im guessing the link to prom dresses was more important than the question itself.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-41439601786994924562010-01-29T01:08:24.312-06:002010-01-29T01:08:24.312-06:00is that so? well, i wonder when will a a blog abou...is that so? well, i wonder when will a a blog about fashion for men will be popular? if there is, what is that particular blog?bridesmaids dresseshttp://www.nexteve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-46766173917034549462008-03-20T15:00:00.000-05:002008-03-20T15:00:00.000-05:00no problem. its kind of fun.no problem. its kind of fun.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-20530775973756166922008-03-19T13:48:00.000-05:002008-03-19T13:48:00.000-05:00The Hairy Swede, Thank you so much for responding ...The Hairy Swede, Thank you so much for responding everbody's comments this is sweet of you. AppreciatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-83696255266672805472008-03-10T05:04:00.000-05:002008-03-10T05:04:00.000-05:00yeah after I re-read what you wrote I realized tha...yeah after I re-read what you wrote I realized that. the lesson as always: never listen to me.<BR/><BR/>and it looks like you're right. looks like both men and women are just under 20%. but apparently make up for it with heavy snus use.<BR/>and it looks like Americans on the hwole are at about 20%.<BR/><BR/>It should be noted that Colorado and Oregon where I have spent the majority of my time are under 20%. So maybe I just got used to few smokers because of where I lived.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-22712072740571658642008-03-10T03:43:00.000-05:002008-03-10T03:43:00.000-05:00No if it´s slightly less than 20% of the men and t...No if it´s slightly less than 20% of the men and the same percentage of the women who smoke it means that slightly less than 20% of the total adult population smoke. Simple math :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-48514543631830815592008-03-09T15:40:00.000-05:002008-03-09T15:40:00.000-05:00indeed-although the stats fit better in the Swedis...indeed-although the stats fit better in the <A HREF="http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2008/02/swedish-cigarettes-are-killing-me.html" REL="nofollow">Swedish Cigarettes Are Killing Me </A>post.<BR/><BR/>does that mean nearly 40% of adult Swedes smoke? Or is that men and women combined are 20%? And who is going to find such detailed stats like the US stats we have now?<BR/><BR/>So many questions... but we are on the verge. Although not on the verge of explaining the popularity of fashion blogging in Sweden.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-54478970797290074352008-03-09T14:16:00.000-05:002008-03-09T14:16:00.000-05:00To hairy swede - both men and women smokers in Swe...To hairy swede - both men and women smokers in Sweden are less than 20% I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-91289899753902658702008-03-09T11:33:00.000-05:002008-03-09T11:33:00.000-05:00interesting stats.interesting stats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-82373988426951289672008-03-09T03:00:00.000-05:002008-03-09T03:00:00.000-05:00@nousha- Im here to please@anonymous - good work. ...@nousha- Im here to please<BR/><BR/>@anonymous - good work. now the real question is the percentage of smokers in Sweden.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-23383786268093308792008-03-08T22:10:00.000-06:002008-03-08T22:10:00.000-06:00Sorry, bit I am going back to an old article regar...Sorry, bit I am going back to an old article regarding smoking.<BR/>I saw in the ARP magazine, yes I know I am old, here are some numbers. I challenge some numbers from Sweden. SCB is full of statistics - find it:<BR/>% of cigarette smokers by State:<BR/>KY 28.6%<BR/>WV 25.7<BR/>OK 25.1<BR/>MS 25.1<BR/>AK 24.2<BR/>IN 24.1<BR/>AR 23.7<BR/>LA 23.4<BR/>MO 23.3<BR/>AL 23.3<BR/>TN 22.6<BR/>OH 22.5<BR/>MI 22.4<BR/>SC 22.3<BR/>NV 22.2<BR/>NC 22.1<BR/>DE 21.7<BR/>WY 21.6<BR/>PA 21.5<BR/>IA 21.5<BR/>FL 21.0<BR/>ME 20.9<BR/>WI 20.8<BR/>IL 20.5<BR/>SD 20.4<BR/>NM 20.2<BR/>KS 20.0<BR/>GA 20.0<BR/>ND 19.6<BR/>VA 19.3<BR/>RI 19.3<BR/>MT 19.0<BR/>NH 18.7<BR/>NE 18.6<BR/>OR 18.5<BR/>NY 18.3<BR/>MN 18.3<BR/>TX 18.1<BR/>NJ 18.1<BR/>AZ 18.1<BR/>VT 18.0<BR/>DC 17.9<BR/>CO 17.9<BR/>MA 17.8<BR/>MD 17.8<BR/>HI 17.5<BR/>WA 17.1<BR/>CT 17.0<BR/>ID 16.8<BR/>CA 14.9<BR/>UT 9.8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-20576331162026505732008-03-08T13:43:00.000-06:002008-03-08T13:43:00.000-06:00Thanks for the lovely article..Thanks for the lovely article..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-41285559947190366682008-03-08T09:46:00.000-06:002008-03-08T09:46:00.000-06:00@svenskamannen - right on... its an adventure isn'...@svenskamannen - right on... its an adventure isn't it?<BR/><BR/>@sandra - that is a good point about how it breaks down by sex. but it also seems to reinforce stereotypes of men being interested in politics and women fashion.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-20013566662232941892008-03-08T08:21:00.000-06:002008-03-08T08:21:00.000-06:00I read the same article, and perhaps it is a littl...I read the same article, and perhaps it is a little bit worrying that the most popular blogs are about fashion, but then again, the most popular blogs amongst men were about politics (http://www.metro.se/se/article/2008/03/06/22/1919-45/index.xml) so I think it gets quite even in the end. Interesting post though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-689130766041402562008-03-08T08:19:00.000-06:002008-03-08T08:19:00.000-06:00Tjena där...I'm half American too...born two years...Tjena där...I'm half American too...born two years after you - and moved back to Sweden (Stockholm) in 2007 too!<BR/><BR/>get at me on msn - mitchymitch at live dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com