I think it depends on what kind of blog you are writing.
For personal observations and such, quirky is probably a necessity, especially if humor is your goal.
However, it will not work all the time, and especially if you don't have any readers.
One of my blogs is political commentary and quirky does not work. I find that when I am direct with the point of the article, I tend to get more reads.
ie: "10 Things You Should Know About Sarah Palin"
"114 Things That Are Offensive To Muslims in Western Society"
(Lists are good... "Top 5", "3 Things", etc)
It is especially important if you are bookmarking articles on Digg, Fark, and similar sites. You only have seconds to grab attention so you better make it clear what your point is, or what information you are providing because with all the artcle that are submitted everyday, no one will investigate what you are talking about.
That also brings about another challenge. Very few times is your article completely original if you are writing about current event topics, so your headline should not be misleading, and you have to out wit all the other writers that have written about the same subject with their own spin as to direct any views to your take on the story.
On the other blog, people come looking for information, event updates, and such...."cutesy" titles don't work there either.
If, for instance, DJ Tiesto is appearing at the L.A. Colosseum, the last thing I want to do is miss out on the opportunity to rank in Google for the search. A headline like , "What do Tiesto and the Romans have in common?" ,will be a complete waste. You need as many search terms surrounding that subject as you can get, while still making a legible Headline.
If you are just writing musings, the quirkier the better.
JMO
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