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September 6, 2006

It Was Summer Again and Links Were Leaking

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:28 pm

It Was Summer Again

Summer breeze made us feel fine, rolling through Open Comment Nights. The fish were jumping and the cotton was high. . . .

Starbucker, we knew we’d see you in September — but once again the evil/good link leak virus had Successful-blog leakng. The Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. But we were in a summertime frame of mind.

Welcome to all of the new folks who came. It was great fun having you!

Cool links were shared.

A Lurker’s Report

Here’s what happened according to Marti Lawrence, comic and author of “Queen Klutz - The Misadventures of a Very Clumsy Woman”.

We didn’t start the choir
They were always lurking
Since Liz has been working
We didn’t start the choir
But she let them write it
Let them open mic it

BBQ, BBC, post today, BB King.
Portugal and summertime.
Labor Day and Techno ring.
Business talk is so sublime

Ben and Joe and Ricardo.
Where did triple w go?
Churchill, Stalin, beer is cold. Beach Boys songs and Toronto.
Who are you? Librarian. What’s your take? Sectarian.
Scorpia and Ricardo. Summer breeze, Wiki blows.

Doobie Brothers, Vacation. Tony, Norway, location?
Moon landing in ’69. Rick and Chris, cubits and stones.
Douglas, lawyers, coloring. Conservation, telephones.
Come on in, the talk is fine. Would you like a glass of wine?

Bloglines, law, embarrassment. Conservation and the Cubs.
Roy, Florida. Tivo, sand. Politics? Everyone shrugs.
Eureka,.beach, mosquito. Renee, dogs to the vet go.
Sky and Basil, olives, Cat. Katiebird, bed? Please say no!

Hungry, Tom, lunch, Seanrox too. There’s Yvonne, 300 woo!
ME has done it again. Marathon open mic night.
Marti couldn’t be here then. But she wrote this condensed spin.
Thanks from LA to Berlin. Liz is great, what a delight!

Thank you, Marti. This is wonderful! Read about Marti’s book and then buy it!

Thank’s Techz and Ram for your International visits too. You’ll get your turn when we do the Open Mic Weekend Marathon . . . :)

A weekend marathon?

Wouldn’t it be fun to find out?
I’d just have to think of a super topic!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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26 Comments to “It Was Summer Again and Links Were Leaking”

  1. September 6th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    :-)

    Thank you, Marti!

  2. September 6th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Rick,
    I think that next week. It should be your turn. :)

  3. September 6th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
    Marti said

    Y’all are welcome - it was fun writing it!

  4. September 6th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Wanna have fun again next week? *she said in her most innocent wide eyed voice*

  5. September 6th, 2006 at 8:14 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    Would I get to lurk in the bushes instead of Joe?

  6. September 6th, 2006 at 8:18 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Sure, Rick, you could even pick where you lurk, and you wouldn’t have to cook. :)

  7. September 6th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    The subtle art of bribery.

  8. September 6th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Ah, the question is most interesting when each is involved in bribery . . . Who is bribing the other? Perhaps we need a dectective.

  9. September 6th, 2006 at 8:36 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    Now I feel like a politician. (imagine picture of winking smilie here. Someday I have to learn how to do them.)

  10. September 6th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
    ME Strauss said

    A great blogger could never be a politician anyway. So why worry on it for even a second. :)

  11. September 6th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    Not worried. Just the image. Oh the pain.! The pain!

    Good night, Liz.

  12. September 6th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Yeah, Maybe you should sleep on this one, or do I mean sleep it off? :)

    Sleep well, Rick. See you tomorrow.

  13. September 7th, 2006 at 1:08 am
    Ram said

    Hey Liz,
    Its my pleasure! looking forward to weekend marathon.

    regards
    Ram

  14. September 7th, 2006 at 1:52 am
    Tony said

    Great conversation everyone … I’m surprised I made it twice in that post.

    Looking forward to that weekend marathon (whenever it may be)

    Cheers
    t @ dji

  15. September 7th, 2006 at 3:44 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Ram,
    It will be fun if we can make it happen! maybe we could do it for a charity of some sort and get folks to sponsor us for comments.

  16. September 7th, 2006 at 3:46 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Tony!
    It must be those dashing good looking, and that winning personality that won Marti over . . . now you should write a post getting your readers to buy a copy of her book. It’s very funny you know!

  17. September 7th, 2006 at 4:38 am
    Chris Cree said

    A great blogger could never be a politician anyway.>

    Are you sure Liz? Both are masters of mass communication and the art of attracting attention.

    I know of at least one blogger here in Georgia who very seriously contemplated a run for congress. He desperately wants to see Cynthia McKinney unseated, actually lives in her district, and was going to use his blogging background as a launch pad for his campaign. He was talked out of it by local political forces.

    I think it is only a matter of time before someone out there makes the transition from successful blogger to politician. ;)

  18. September 7th, 2006 at 4:41 am
    ME Strauss said

    You’ve got a point there, Chris. I was just stuck on that word, authenticity

  19. September 7th, 2006 at 6:18 am
    TechZ said

    Thanks for the mention! I’ve been going to Instigator ’s Blog since I found it recently and even the code-writing donkey :P

    I use this site for .hta password creation. See you guys in the Marathon :D

  20. September 7th, 2006 at 6:25 am
    ME Strauss said

    You’re such a generous blogger, Techz. It’s easy to remember to thank you.

  21. September 7th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
    Tom Bailey said

    ah, the link love. different, but link love nonetheless.

    Thanks, Marti, Liz.

  22. September 7th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Tom,
    Are you beginning to get the feeling that everything here is just a little twisted? :)

  23. September 7th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
    TechZ said

    Link love, the phrases that emerge from blogging are just too funny sometimes :D

    And tonight, I brought pizza for all, seeing as Liz is such a gracious host all the time!

  24. September 7th, 2006 at 4:20 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Pizza, how lovely! I literally grew up eating pizza. It’s a comfort food for me. Thanks Techz!

  25. September 8th, 2006 at 3:27 pm
    Starbucker said

    Yes Liz, you WILL see me in September! I missed y’all on Tuesday and I look forward to catching up the next time (or two, or three). Any advance word on the next topic? How about: “Describe the last time you laughed so hard you cried - what did it for you”. I’d so love to hear those answers! All the best.

  26. September 8th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Starbucker,
    Hey it’s great to see you . . . in September!

    I’m not sure that you have the concept of what will worth for a four hour chat, though. We need something that lends itself to more . . . ah er . . . dancing !

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