June 14, 2006

Link Leak Virus NYC Comments Scavenger Hunt

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 9:25 am

The Link Virus Epidemic

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. On Open Comments Night the virus got out of control again. This time in NYC. Here are some cool links that were shared:

Many of the likely link leak virus carriers were there. The Advice Librarian started the conversation with talk of conquering the world. Scot Herrick sent a note from his vacation about why he couldn’t come. Joe joined in with talk of reindeer games.

Next thing you know Mark was missing NYC and sharing his accent. Chris Cree added some explanation on how New Yorkers talk. Ben came without the donkey about the time Chris was propagating something. Ben told us about the contest at his blog. HART taught us the correct way to make toast. Brian stopped in to be amazed that we could be talking instead of watching the Mavs. Then along came Tracy with real-life stories.

We managed to discuss Joe’s interview with Darren, how bad traffic can make a good design seem bad, and new tricks spammars are using.

Scavenger Hunt

Now for some fun for those who didn’t attend. I have a few links still trying to jump through this bloggy boat. So, pick a question and then go to the post below (just click the title to get there.) You’ll find the answer to every question somewhere in the comments.

The comment with the answers are on this post. The Mic Is on in New York City!

Playing is easy as 1 2 3 —

    1. Pick one question. Only one question and answer per person. That way I can give more people a link.

    2. Go find the answer.

    3. Post your answer on your blog and leave a comment here. That way I can have post to link to when I proclaim you a winner and other folks know which question you’ve answered and they can come read it.

That’s it.

BE THE FIRST TO ANSWER and YOU’LL BE PROCLAIMED A LINK LEAK VIRUS WINNER

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS

    1. What is the correct pronunciation of Long Island and who is from Long Island?

    2. Who asked “and I feel so alone… every body must get stoned,” who knew the answer, and who said he was too stoned at the time to remember?

    3. Who prefers Pink Floyd?

    4. What was Chris propogating?

    5. In which comment does it tell how many people actually played THE THREE STOOGES and how many actors were there?

    6. Where is Tracy’s first paying client going in August?

    7. What word made Liz color on her flat screen with crayons?

    8. Which two people ordered coffee black?

    9. Why did Liz apologize and say she was wrong?

    10. Who said he would write a cool referral script and share it?

As I’ve said before, everyone who hangs out here is incredibly cool and incredbily intelligent. Stop by next week when we go to Tuscany for Open Comment Night. We might find out: whatever happened to Ben’s donkey while we were busy talking about Jimi Hendrix, Civilization, and forensic accounting with Tracy and HART.

PS. I’m off on an airplane to NYC, so I won’t be able to check your answers until later tonight. Good luck to all who pitch in and give it a try.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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20 Comments to “Link Leak Virus NYC Comments Scavenger Hunt”

  1. June 14th, 2006 at 11:31 am
    Mark Wade said

    Love It…

    Have a great time in the Big City!

  2. June 14th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
    Jason Boog said

    Welcome to New York…
    I call number two.
    http://www.thepublishingspot.com/2006/06/nyc_scavenger_hunt.html

  3. June 14th, 2006 at 3:54 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thank you, Mark.

    I’m here and ready to have a great time.

  4. June 14th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
    ME Strauss said

    You have it! Jason!

    Glad to see you !

  5. June 14th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
    Tom Vander Well said

    Sorry I missed again, tho Shakespeare in the park ends this weekend so I’ll plan to join you in Tuscany (perhaps with pics of me in tights)!

    I took #4 - Chris was propogating ads.

  6. June 14th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Tom,
    Of course we missed you.
    But I’m glad you have a life too.
    You’re a einner.
    I’ll deliver.

  7. June 14th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
    shirley buxton said

    This is fun. I’m picking number 7. :)

  8. June 14th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
    Cat said

    Well, drat. I did miss it. I’m down here on the island of Borneo training clients and life just got in the way. We are just now heading out to see a bit of what makes this country what it is - Kampong Ayer, the Sultan’s mosque, flying coffins, and, if we can swing it, those shy little devils, proboscis monkeys.

  9. June 14th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
    ME Strauss said

    You go for it Shirley

  10. June 14th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Dear Cat,
    What decision,
    Tuesday Comment night . . . Borneo . . . Tuesday Comment Night . . .

    I know which one I’d pick :)

  11. June 15th, 2006 at 2:21 am
    Cat said

    Liz, well, if you ever head this way we’ll do both. Only, it will be wednesday morning comments instead as we are 12/13 hours ahead of you over there.

    And if you do, suggestion, do not drink the water. G&T’s all the way or you will regret it. (Be sure to bring the t’s as this is a dry country).

    anon.

  12. June 15th, 2006 at 5:41 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Cat,
    I’ve made it down to that part of the world, but never to Borneo. I guess if I’m going to come I should bring both th g & the t as I’m sure we’ll need plenty to carry us over. . . . :)

  13. June 15th, 2006 at 10:03 am
    Chris Cree said

    Liz,

    You crack me up with your great ideas - Scavenger Hunt! BRILLIANT!

    I’d play too, but I was able to answer all but one off the top of my head.

    One of the advatages of being in on the fun from the get go! :)

  14. June 15th, 2006 at 10:45 am
    ME Strauss said

    Chris,
    That’s because if you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right.
    You’re part of what makes this blog a community.

    YOU are part of the fun.

  15. June 15th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
    Ben Yoskovitz said

    “All in all you’re just a…nother bring in the wall…”

    Great idea Liz.

  16. June 15th, 2006 at 2:14 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thanks, Ben, you are a part of this too. You know you are. So is that code writing donkey.

  17. June 16th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
    Ben Yoskovitz said

    I’m definitely a part of this! Woohoo!

    Last night while walking to the movies I couldn’t stop whistling, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond!”

    I think I’m going to start whistling now…

  18. June 16th, 2006 at 7:06 pm
    ME Strauss said

    You are a happy guy, Ben. We need more joy in this this world.

  19. June 16th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
    Ben Yoskoviz said

    “A happy guy” — I like that. I’m not sure everyone would agree with you, but it’s a nice sentiment. But don’t get on my bad side! Rowr! Ok…maybe not…

    I’d like to think I can be a bit snarky though; you need that if you’re going to write satire. *smile*

    And I’m all for more joy in this world. Big time.

  20. June 16th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey, Ben,
    We’ve all got our bad points and snarky sense of humor. If we keep our sense of joy. Life is good! :)

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