October 16, 2007
The Mic Is On: It’s About “Past Lifes” — 5 yrs. 10 yrs. 199 yrs. ago!
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm
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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different
Here’s how it works.
It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.
There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.
That’s Right . . . 5 yrs., 10 yrs., or maybe 199 yrs. ago!
Here’s a few ideas to get us started:
- What did we do in a past life?
- What did we wear?
- Where did we go?
- What did we think was fun?
- How was our hair?
- What transportation was cool?
- What slang did we use?
And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)
Oh, and bring links about who who you used to be!
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Joe said
Hey Liz,
Am I first? Am I first?
I remember a couple of years ago, I was always first!
Happy Blog B-Day, BTW
ME Strauss said
Hi Joe!
The universe is realigned again! You are indeed the FIRST!!!
Mike said
Congratulations, Joe! Have a Klondike, or perhaps a Drumstick, that favorite ice cream treat from the olden days.
Marti said
Hello! Joe, you must be first even in your past lives - LOL
Joe said
I guess I’m so first, I have to wait for others to catch up.
Mike said
Hi Marti! Haven’t seen you here in a while. Wazzup?
Marti said
At the risk of being considered a lunatic (as if there was any doubt) I do believe in reincarnation
ME Strauss said
Hi Marti!
Hi Mike!
Ice cream!! I remember drumsticks from my life as a kid.
easywriter said
Happy Blog Birthday! And, I think this must be my first time around. :o)
Joe said
Hey Mike, Marti…
Thanks for the Klondike.
I was on the track team about a hunnerd yrs ago, I think I actually won a ribbon once.
Marti said
Hi Mike! Yeah, we had some “issues” with our ISP. It’s a little bitty office and their server (I think they only have one - LOL) blew up. Plus we had some fearsome storms through here. It’s wonderful to be back!
Mike said
Hi Marti,
You may indeed be a lunatic, but that belief puts you in the company of many great thinkers.
Mike
ME Strauss said
Hi Easy!
Meet everyone! We’re a cool bunch!
Everyone this is my friend. She’s a fabulous writer. Leaves me in the dust!!
Rick Cockrum said
Hi Joe. Hi Liz. Happy blog birthday!
I was a beach bum in a past life in Florida. Days spent at the beach or riding a motorcycle around the winding roads. Evenings spent in social activities.
Mike said
Hey Joe, I was a pole vaulter, and barely missed the bamboo pole days
ME Strauss said
Ah Rick!
I always wanted to be a beach bum. How do you get a job like that?
Marti said
Hope this finds all of you well. {{hugs}} to Liz - I have missed you so!
Rick Cockrum said
Hello easywriter, Mike, Marti.
ME Strauss said
Hi Marti!
I”ve been missing you as well! Great to see you. Hope no storm takes you away early tonight!
Mike said
Hey Easywriter, you must have some literary knack! Welcome.
Rick Cockrum said
Easy, Liz. I volunteered.
Joe said
Rick, I spent a lot of time in those “social activities” myself quite a few years ago. But it WAS after the Track Team Time!
Mike said
Hi Rick!
Rick Cockrum said
We could start a track team. I threw discus in school. Why is it none of these are running events?
Mike said
I don’t think I’ve had any past lives. Given the rate I make mistakes, I’d hate to think I’d been here before and learned zilch!
Marti said
I’ve seriously considered hypnosis or some sort of regression to try to discover who I was before I was me now LOL
ME Strauss said
Hey Mike,
A past life could be your years in college, when you were a geek.
Mike said
Alternate versions of Marti…the mind boggles! LOL, too!!
Marti said
Liz, we had stunningly beautiful fall weather here today. No storms in sight. I love autumn!
Susan Reynolds said
Hello good peoples. I am endeavoring to recall where I was yesterday, than will try to recall 10 years ago.
Rick Cockrum said
Make it up Marti.
I love old sailing ships. Don’t know anything about them, but I love them. On the other hand, the thought of getting out of sight of land on a boat terrifies me.
Wallah! I was a sailor in olden times, but I drowned at on a voyage. Somewhere my bones rest in the sands of the the sea.
Mike said
Liz,
College does seem like another lifetime!
Mike
Susan Reynolds said
Liz have you seen the new virtual edition of our Marti? She’s a vision as always.
Joe said
Thank God I was never a Geek in school. It took a job and making money before I found the value of actually learning something worthwhile.
Rick Cockrum said
Hello again Susan. Yesterday could be a past life, too.
ME Strauss said
Yea! Marti!
Sounds like a wonderful day!
Marti said
Hello Susan! Sorry I haven’t made it back into Second Life. Grandma is a real slavedriver - LOL
Mike said
Rick,
You’re good!
Mike
P.S. Hey Susan!
Marti said
Gee, I wonder if there is reincarnation in Second Life….
ME Strauss said
Hey Susan!
Welcome! Great to see you!
Susan Reynolds said
Combing though the files - it seems the Way-back machine is stuck in October 1966 when I was a college student in Philly and the Dodgers were playing in the World Series. (Is sports always involved?)
easywriter said
Hi everyone! It’s nice to meet you all, and Mike, Liz is just spoiling me again. :oD
Joe said
Hey all, we’re going at a rate of 2 comments per minute! Way to go!
@ Marti, of course, that’s where they came up with the idea of a Second Life…
Susan Reynolds said
Oh but Marti - how would any of us know? You could be having a very active Second Life. Just let us imagine you are wandering around the Gardens of Apollo picking up young men
Marti said
Hi easywriter - great to meet you!
Marti said
Susan has been such a help to me - teaching me how to walk (literally) in Second Life! She couldn’t help me when I started hugging a stone pillar though - LOL
Marti said
LOL @ Joe
Rick Cockrum said
You have to learn to walk in Second Life?!
I still haven’t got the hang of walking in this one.
Susan Reynolds said
OK -I have returned from a quick jaunt and bear a photo of the virtual Marti. You will love her http://tynanclary.tumblr.com/post/14616504
easywriter said
Oops! Hi Rick and Marti too.
ME Strauss said
I’m with you, Rick!
I’m still falling down in this life, for sure!
Susan Reynolds said
Flying is the easy way to get around in Second Life. Also teleporting. Walking is done with the arrows on the keyboard so winds up being harder
But enough about other lives - what about PAST lives!
Marti said
Climbing onto the philosophy soapbox
I think we all reincarnate our souls through many lifetimes, kind of like climbing up and down a ladder of karma, depending on how well we treat our fellow humans, learning “life lessons” until total enlightenment is achieved and we merge with the Higher Power climbs down, trips and bumps into Liz…smiles and apologizes
Char said
Can I join the years ago track team too? I ran cross country in high school.
Good evening all!
Joe said
Hey all,
I hope this works, but it is where I was way back when…
http://moreoldfortyfives.com:80/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm
It takes a minute to listen to and watch, but Ooohhh, the memories!
Susan Reynolds said
And perhaps some of us reincarnate ourselves in this lifetime as well. I can’t imagine being the same person at 20 as I am at - almost - 60.
Rick Cockrum said
Hi Char. Oooh! A runner! We’ll win state for sure.
Marti said
Susan, thanks for sharing the virtual “me”!
Rick Cockrum said
You’re so cute, Marti.
Marti said
Yes, Susan, I think I’ve been half a dozen people since I was born - LOL
Susan Reynolds said
You should see her hair move when she walks, Rick:)
Hi again Char.
Marti said
Aww, thanks Rick!
ME Strauss said
Hey Char!
I didn’t know you were a runner!
Yea! Go old track tram!!
I’ve got the cheerleading part down.
Susan Reynolds said
We may need our poet to put the cheers together for us.
Burma Shave
Marti said
Hi Char! I wish I could run. I used to (in this life - lol) then I got metal ankles and they don’t run very well
So proud of you!
ME Strauss said
Susan!
I sure know I’m not the same person I was 5 years ago! Blogging has changed me.
Char said
Marti - I am talking about a past life - 25 years ago. Not sure my ankles could handle it now - they like it better when I walk or ride the bike.
DaveOlson said
hey everyone…
Thinking about past lifes… how about some word association. half-life.. second life… real life…. virtual life… “get a life”
(a deliberate attempt at redirection… since I hate looking back)
ME Strauss said
Hi Dave!
I’ll play! Miller High Life!
easywriter said
Hi Dave - I like this game “Live Life”
Joe said
Susan, watch what you ask for
We may all just fall to the floor.
Sis-Boom-Bah
Berma Shave…
Rick Cockrum said
Hey Dave. I’d rather be Janus.
Susan Reynolds said
The Real Life
Facts of Life
ME Strauss said
I’m falling for you, Joe.
Marti said
I miss writing. Helping grandma set up the eBay store takes so much time. I’ve written some funny auction listings to exercise my creative juices. They make grandma smile just a little then she says we can’t use them. Grandma’s not a big laugher - LOL
Rick Cockrum said
Spice of life.
Susan Reynolds said
AH! Joe, I’ll practice the hip action to go with that Burma Shave part too. You still have your pom poms Marti?
ME Strauss said
Time of your life!
easywriter said
Don’t forget “New Life”
Joe said
Liz,
On…ly… Youuu…
Recognize the song?
You cutie pie.
DaveOlson said
Rick… like that one.
Live out of your imagination, not your history — Steven Covey
Susan Reynolds said
the Life of Reilly
ME Strauss said
light of my life!
Susan Reynolds said
Days of our Lives?
Char said
Life’s what you make it…
Char said
Oh yikes - did I just quote a line from a Hannah Montana song??? Please excuse me. Too much tween TV around here.
DaveOlson said
got no life?
that’s why I spend so much time on facebook
Joe said
Viva la differance!
Rick Cockrum said
I love the night life…
Miller High Life
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. (Howard Thurman)
ME Strauss said
Got no life?
Get a life!
Susan Reynolds said
Dave, LOL that was a good one as usual
Marti said
Matter of fact I do, Susan. I tried to interest my daughter in cheerleading and she looked at me like I had suggested she smear herself with pigs blood for the prom - LOL
Susan Reynolds said
I’ll bet you do a peppy sis boom bah, Marti
Marti said
One Life to Live (or not - LOL)
Marti said
LOL @ Char - I could sing High School Musical in my sleep
ME Strauss said
Marti!
I need to know . . . is pig’s blood “in” again?
Rick Cockrum said
Is your daughter named Carrie, Marti?
Susan Reynolds said
. . . .have to admit - the most athletic person - and strongest - in the family is probably d 2.0 who was the cheerleader.. .
and now back to our regularly scheduled life chatting
Joe said
Real Life?
DaveOlson said
“The Game of Life”
ME Strauss said
lowlife
Susan Reynolds said
the Dr Dobbs Journal Conference:
Life 2.0
DaveOlson said
living life through someone else
Marti said
LOL - No, daughter was disgusted by the whole notion of cheerleading. I was making a bad analogy
Susan Reynolds said
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Joe said
Speaking of which, I’m going to go a Laptop online.
Back in a bit.
Marti said
Lifehacker
Lisa said
Hello lovely people, long time…
Liz, you’re looking well tonight.
DaveOlson said
I used to have a life… then we had kids!
Rick Cockrum said
Not in this life.
DaveOlson said
did I hear Forrest Gump in the room???
Susan Reynolds said
Life is just one big facebook event so let’s connect at . . .
http://tinyurl.com/2ta3eg
I could use a couple more scrabble partners
easywriter said
Dave My last one just movd out - Second life? LOL
ME Strauss said
Hey, Lisa!
It’s the life of Riley! I’ve been leading it.
Marti said
Like a chocolate, Dave? *grin*
Rick Cockrum said
Hello Lisa!
DaveOlson said
living for a cause greater than my own life
Susan Reynolds said
Living in the USA
My So Called Life
Rick Cockrum said
Life in the fast lane.
Marti said
Life Magazine
DaveOlson said
Hey marti… you never know what you’re gonna get
Lisa said
I am jumping in cold, didn’t even try to make sense of the conversation.
So whose past life are we on? (in?)
Susan Reynolds said
easywriter, dont get too comfy. They come back when you least expect:)
easywriter said
Susan, two went before and you’re right they do come back AND they bring more with them :0D
Marti said
We just watched Forrest Gump this past weekend! What a great movie….
ME Strauss said
Lifesavers!
Oh Lisa, We’re helping Dave who doesn’t like to think about the past. So, we’re concentrating on life.
Susan Reynolds said
I keep fantasizing about how faboola Liz would look in Second Life. I could make her even taller than she is. Wow.
OK - I’m back.. .
ME Strauss said
Whoa! Susan. That makes it sound so interesting to have a Second LIFE!!
Lisa said
I was hoping to go back the suggested 199 years. Dave coulda been a pirate back then, nowhere near as painful as a blogger.
(hi rick)
Marti said
Lifetime TV
Susan Reynolds said
easywriter - I know! Who knew they could multiply.
(and sometimes the others they return with are - furry even)
DaveOlson said
life or something like it
Marti said
Hi Lisa!
easywriter said
Susan I’m laughing so hard. It’s TRUE.
Rick Cockrum said
My so-called life?
DaveOlson said
the simple life
Susan Reynolds said
whoo Liz - you’d be able to dance all night even.
not like in:
Life As We Know It
(or is that as I know it?)
DaveOlson said
Life cereal
DaveOlson said
Life’s Like That!
Lisa said
Hi Marti, long time…and Susan! and Joe.
Puter is acting funny…
easywriter said
Life is simple? Who knew? LOL
DaveOlson said
Lisa… I missed the pirate comment… you gotta problem with my eye patch….?
Marti said
Life insurance
Rick Cockrum said
The rest of my life is calling, so I bid you all farewell.
Great idea, Dave!
Thank you, Liz.
Bye.
Susan Reynolds said
Lisa, computer fits right in with life in general doesn’t it? it’s ALL acting funny.
DaveOlson said
Night Rick… have a great “LIFE”
Lisa said
Dave, Er, uh, no. Is that an eye patch? I thought it was like, part of a rugby uniform or something.
Marti said
Bye Rick! Hope life treats you well!
Susan Reynolds said
Lives of the Rich and Famous
DaveOlson said
Lisa… so now you’re saying you don’t like how I dress…. sheesh!
Lisa said
Rick! Geez, hardly got to say hello. Have a great night.
DaveOlson said
hey I’m having the time of my LIFE!
Ann said
You know the last time I tried this I broke the darn thing!
DaveOlson said
the birth of my grand daughter marked my official entrance into a “mid-life crisis”
Susan Reynolds said
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Anderson
Ann said
Awww…words of wisdom and quotes Susan Reynolds?
Marti said
I’m having flashbacks of Dirty Dancing movie and the song, “I’ve had the time of my life”
Lisa said
Susan help! I need a translator. Here’s one more effort at Dave speak:
Dave, der vestin bloogle amper sand. Dar vingen stylin’. Rockin’ noggin.
Susan Reynolds said
ANN! welcome you life liver you!
ME Strauss said
Bye Rick!
Ann said
Life liver..is there a cure for that..some sort of transplant?
Susan Reynolds said
Lisa, LOL - have you met Ann who rides bulls for fun?
Lisa said
I was thinking the same thing, Ann.
Hello! I think it’s fortified liver. Kinda redundant.
DaveOlson said
Lisa… LOL..
Worst thing is it reminds me of a particular television commercial running here in Canada right now. The product shall remain nameless to protect the innocent
Marti said
Susan, is that whole wheat flower? *grin*
Susan Reynolds said
speaking of cheerleaders (and we were at some point) twitter quote:
“danabrit- Watching “I Want To Look Like a High School Cheerleader… Again”… guess I found my bad TV.”
Now that’s real life gone bad
Lisa said
Now Susan, I stuck my foot in my mouth with Dave, and now you want me to believe Ann rides bulls? Does this have anything to do with Dave’s TV commercial?
easywriter said
I have to go now but I want to say thank you to everyone. I really enjoyed meeting you all and thank you Liz for being such a wonderful you.
Mike said
Virtual Marti looks like trouble. I’m just sayin’.
Marti said
Hi Ann!
DaveOlson said
Lisa… I was just giving you a hard time. Don’t let life get you down.
Susan Reynolds said
The best thing about open mic - besides you guys - is that I don’t have to be upset if I’m confused
Mike said
Bye easywriter; pleased to meet you!
Lisa said
Dave…I am always game for all of it. No worries.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Easy!
I’m so glad you came!
Mike said
Yes, Susan, Open Mic Night is a powerful demonstration of the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
Susan Reynolds said
a.) Nite easywriter
b.) giggling at Ann
c.) And virtual Marti is hell with that handbag I tell ya
DaveOlson said
bye easywriter… I guess this is your byline…. *groan*
Marti said
Good night and sweet dreams easywriter - please come again!
DaveOlson said
Mike… do explain!
Ann said
virtual marti?
Ann said
Is the world ready for that?
Lisa said
Darn, I thought that you said virtual martini.
Marti said
Yes Mike, I (she) does *snicker*
Mike said
The second law is the principle of tendency towards entropy (chaos).
ME Strauss said
virtual marti with an olive please!
I’ve been having a tough life.
DaveOlson said
Well everyone… gotta say goodnight! Heading to a meeting.
Thanks for sharing your “lifes” with me.
Good night.
Marti said
Ann, I have a “me” in Second Life. She hugs the walls a lot - LOL
Mike said
Ann,
http://tynanclary.tumblr.com/post/14616504
Lisa said
Mike…now you tell us. I’ve been all over wikipedia and back.
Maybe the Marti w/Olive will bring us all back into focus.
Marti said
Goodnight Dave - sweet dreams!
ME Strauss said
bye Dave!
Enjoy the night life!
Mike said
See ya, Dave!
Susan Reynolds said
Dave - night - glld luck keeping those darned kids outta the house!
Lisa said
Seeya Dave. That was fun…
Ann said
oh would I be that hot in SL too???
Mike said
Is the virtual Marti with olive shaken or stirred?
Susan Reynolds said
OK Marti -now to be fair to you, you haven’t been drinking in Sl at all have you? That’s Beckymccray that brings her own mondo sized wine glass
cat said
Morning All!
Ten years ago … I was working my butt off.
Five years ago … I started planning to get out of the butt business.
Now, I’m getting closer to realising my dream.
It started Monday actually. A years worth of getting stuff arranged and finalized and I’m now on my way.
So, bye bye past life. Hello restful future!
( and all that before my first cuppa
ME Strauss said
My experience is that virtual marti is usually shaken, but’s not unheard of that a virtual marti can be stirred up!
Susan Reynolds said
hey cat - congrats on that!
Lisa said
Wow…cat. That sounds incredible. Hello!
ME Strauss said
Uh-oh Cat’s getting a life!
What do we do about that?!!
Susan, I think Cat needs to be in Second Life.
Marti said
Virtual Marti is DEFINITELY shaken - LOL
Ann said
Cat,
Will you adopt me?
Susan Reynolds said
Ooooh Ann - let me work my magic with your bodacious virtual self
Mike said
You go, cat!
Ann said
Oh Susan Reynolds that is scary..
Marti said
How awesome cat! You go girl!
Mike said
Marti,
I actually thought it would be the other way around!
Gotta run to a National Honor Society induction.
I’ll be back to mop up later.
See ya,
Mike
ME Strauss said
The olive, on the other hand, is quite steady.
Susan Reynolds said
Ok, Liz - you convince Cat that SL is the thing to do and I’ll help with the transformation
Marti said
Oh I would love to see a virtual Ann!
Lisa said
Oh, Susan is just preparing for Halloween…just snuck a peek at Marti’s place too. Pumpkins and scary stuff. See, it’s a theme.
Susan Reynolds said
LOL you notice Ann refers to me with my whole name just like on twitter? I love it Ann. And really I can just see you in SL cowboy boots.
Marti said
Bye Mike!
Ann said
Old habits are hard to break…if I met you face to face I would call you Susan Reynolds
Susan Reynolds said
Speaking of haloween - I must have had a bad one in a past life. It is my least favorite holiday. What about you guys?
Marti said
EvilAnnOhio in Second Life - now THAT’S scary - LOL
Becky McCray said
Hi, all!
Second Life cowboy boots? How did you get from past life to Second Life?
Actually, that is not such a stretch for this crew.
Marti said
Oh I love Halloween! (I’m a pumpkin farmer though so I’m biased - LOL)
Ann said
TexAnnie :o)
Susan Reynolds said
Hey Becky. Ann hasn’t broken anything - yet. We’re being well behaved.
Marti said
Hi Becky!
Ann said
I hope Becky brought some booze…
Marti said
I’d probably call you Ann Ohio, in real life, Ann - That’s how I put you in my phone contacts - LOL
Lisa said
I’m with you on Halloween, Susan. I love the pumpkins, but as a former actor it all just seems like bad theatre. Ooh, I’m such s grinch. (mixed holiday metaphor, maybe i should go back to mixing martinis)
Ann said
All of my Twitter friends are in my cellphone by their Twitter names.
Susan Reynolds said
Oh I like the concept of pumpkins and harvest and all that - and scarecrows etc. I just don’t like the rather sinister overtones (and asking for handouts) And no I’m not just getting this way in my old age.
I’m telling you I must have had a bad experience - like being burned for being a witch or something
ME Strauss said
You mean Ohio’s not your real name? Darn, I thought you had a whole state named after you, Ann!
Marti said
I love the joy of dress-up. It broke my heart when my kids outgrew going door to door. I hope someday I can have a huge Halloween masquerade ball.
Becky McCray said
Let’s see, I brought Halloween booze. Candy things Wild Turkey Honey, Tequila Rose, and Bailey’s Caramel. And scary stuff like Redrum, Vampire Wine and Vampyre Vodka. Help yourselves!
Ann said
Liz..I am starting to think that my real name is AnnOhio these days..
Susan Reynolds said
Are we coming to Liz’s in costume halloween week I wonder?
Lisa said
There is a concept, you know, that all lives are current, concurrent. We’ve just made up this linear reality thing. So this halloween horror you speak of is, well now.
Better check under the bed tonight for goblins…
Marti said
Oh Becky! Bailey’s Caramel is divine! Thank you!
Becky McCray said
Marti, you’ll love dressing up in Second Life, too.
Ann said
Becky..a woman after my own heart tonight…rough day
Marti said
Becky, I can’t wait! Are there ghosts in Second Life? Do virtual people die? Is there a virtual cemetery?
Susan Reynolds said
Talk about living multiple lives; we have our twitter lives, second lives, work lives, home lives - who knows what else
Lisa said
Virtual cemetery! I love that! (Kind of reminds me of my first blog…)
Marti said
Nothing gives you a perspective on life like working at a graveyard…I used to sell cemetery plots. I liked it, it was very peaceful.
Susan Reynolds said
Lisa - I can buy into that concurrent lives thing.
Becky McCray said
There are ghosts and a cemetery in the Victorian area, Caledon. The cemetery mists are very creepy!
Marti said
So true, Susan.
Joe said
FYI…
It takes Exactly 130 Comments to order a Dell Inspiron 1501 2Gig RAM 120 Gig storage Laptop paying through PayPal!
Just in case you wanted to know.
Susan Reynolds said
Cleveland 2-0 in the 5th Ann. Woot
Becky McCray said
(I even have a “Dark Victorian” SL persona, but don’t tell anyone.)
Marti said
I don’t have time for concurrent lives! LOL
Becky McCray said
Liz, I just read your Tweet telling me not to come over tonight! I’m devastated!
Susan Reynolds said
Hey Joe - and I was just going to comment that the guys were all abandoning us to watch baseball. Ooops. And I do need a new laptop so that’s good information. . . but holy comments batman!
Rodney Rumford said
Hi everyone. in a past life i used to say “Bitching Man and Gnarly” a lot…lol
Marti said
This has been delightful everyone! Thank you for a wonderful evening! Have a happy life!
ME Strauss said
Oh Becky,
I was only trying to save you from . . . virtual marti-type misbehavior and entice you a bit.
Becky McCray said
Marti, great to see you again! Have a relaxing evening!
Susan Reynolds said
Liz, is it OK to yell SIX runs for Cleveland! ???
ME Strauss said
Good night, Marti!
Susan Reynolds said
Rodney - great to see you again.
ME Strauss said
Susan,
Only if you YELL REALLY LOUD!!
Rodney Rumford said
Liz, the room is rocking … i am always stunned at how many comments are here…
Ann said
Rodney you are late..do you have a note?
Rodney Rumford said
hi Susan. since you are a creative professional… can i ask you a question?
i recently created a greeting card application and would apprecite your smart feedback… THANKS. ;0
Susan Reynolds said
Oh Liz, you know I’d never really yell - but it’s pretty darned exciting for someone with buckeye roots to see a team from Cleveland to do anything
ME Strauss said
Hey Rodney!
What have yoy invented this week?
Joe said
Susan, $549 + S&H + Tax
Not to shabby, if I do say so myself!
(Refurbished of course, brand new would be 3x as much)
Rodney Rumford said
i actually meant to get here on time… but was buried and when i looked up it was 7 pm…. i have getting here at the end Ann.
Susan Reynolds said
Rodney I am flattered.
Rodney Rumford said
Liz,
I created a facebook greeting card app. I have designed over 100 greeting cards with audio for facebook… lol
slideshow of the cards here:
http://www.slide.com/r/IgkY-sqh3z-bucLpD8BF1zVDg_QAdOLP
facebook application here: http://apps.facebook.com/greeting-cards
Lisa said
Oh dear, now Rodney’s here and I have to go. I have an interview I’m a bit late for…
You ALL are hilarious great fun!
ME Strauss, have a good evening, darlin’!
Rodney Rumford said
bye lisa… i am so sorry i am always late…
ME Strauss said
Rodney,
You are too clever! That’s fun!
Ann said
Wow Rodney I am impressed!
Susan Reynolds said
Ann, are you one of those spanking instructors? There is probably a market for that in Second Life
Ann said
Susan I teach a class in customer service..that has to fall in there some place!
Susan Reynolds said
Rodney now you know I’m going to love that. How totally clever you are!
Becky McCray said
I just love watching Ann and Susan pick on each other.
Rodney Rumford said
thanks Ann. I hope your mom is feeling better. My mom went through the pacemaker deal 2 years ago… so i can relate.
ME Strauss said
Becky,
Is it legal to let them pick on each other like that?
Ann said
Rodney I am a big card sending type person I added your application to my Facebook account. I will call out your name whenever I send a card..will an angel get their wings every time I send a card?
Rodney Rumford said
susan,
I did all the cards myself… my twisted mind in action… i am glad you love it… i hope 3 million other people do also… lol
Rodney Rumford said
george bailey says. “an angel gets it wings everytime a card gets set through my application on facebook…” lol
Susan Reynolds said
Pick on each other? Why we love each other like buckeye sisters
LOL She’s going to call out Rodney’s name. I bet the other staff will roll their eyes (again)
Ann said
I gotta love a twisted mind..that’s why I’m friends with susan
ME Strauss said
And that’s from . . . drum roll”****
“It’s a Wonderful LIFE!!!!”
Susan Reynolds said
Proudly now linking to Rodney’s cards on twitter so I’ll be associated w/ creative chutzpah
Rodney Rumford said
yup. it is my favorite movie of all time. “No man who has friends is poor”. It is how i live my life truly; and Liz you have become a very dear friend that i am very grateful to have in my life.
Susan Reynolds said
Ann I heard that, little missy.
Rodney Rumford said
thanks susan… are some of the cards too twisted??? they are aimed at being edgy and hitting the younger facebook demographic.
Ann said
good grief they let rodney on twitter too?
Rodney Rumford said
it is funny… i am too busy to twitter… how sad is that… lol
actually i did my first twitter update in over a month a few days back.
Susan Reynolds said
was about to write:
“volunteering @annohio to hug the distraught @technosailor”
when I realized I could use more than 140 characters
ME Strauss said
Testimonial in comment #286!!
Yea!!
Thank you, Rodney! I think you’re wonderful too!
Susan Reynolds said
I’ll write you a private review Rodney - I’d never expose publicly how twisted or untwisted my taste is
ME Strauss said
Susan seen hugging technosailor.
Film at 11.
Ann said
Susan is pimping me out now?
Becky McCray said
We’ll engrave that on your trophy, Liz.
ME Strauss said
Susan never exposes publically, but somehow we all know.
Susan Reynolds said
LOL Liz he said there would be NO hugging.
I HAD offered a pre-series deal about not gloating but he declined, being sure of his impending victory.
Ann said
Since when Susan?
ME Strauss said
ugh! Becky!
Cut me to the quick.
Award take-down. I’m wounded.
You save those just for the perfectly timed moment. Too funny!
Rodney Rumford said
cool. the more feedback the better. you can actually leave the feedback on facebook under the reviews area. i am thick skinned and will be improving the product in the next few days.
if you prefer you can just drop me an email if you want to be private… lol
man i love this group. Am i the only dude left here in the room? Sweet!
Susan Reynolds said
Ann you are GOOD!
Joe said
I missed half the comments
Through the night you see
By being a selfish
Self-centered SOB
But I know that you will all understand
what it takes to progress through this virtual land
Of friends some of whom I have met
And others that I soon won’t forget
I bought me a laptop online you see
And when it’s delivered ’twill be reality!
Berma Shave
Nite Liz
Nite All
cat said
Apologies for being late back. I just found out that the People’s Design Awards have been extended until midnight EST time. And since Debbie Millman’s Design Matters is in the running, I just HAD to post about it. It’s so exciting! She’s worked her butt off for the design industry and IMHO, deserves recognition.
Susan - Thanks for the congrats! I’m feeling mighty fine this week about it all.
Lisa - Hello back! I’m hoping it’s incredible. It’s taken years to get here and … it’s finally here. I’m chuffed
Liz - Second Life? Ohhhh nooooo! When I just got back my life? I hear they get you in there and you never come out. Never ever. You are in for life!
Ann - I sure will!
Mike - Thanks! It’s exciting. This week I’ve also started a Time Management push. Mark McGuinness of Wishful Thinking wrote up an amazing Time Management series for Business of Design online. To start out my new life, I’m following along with the questions and suggestions he’s making. I’m going to get my butt managed for sure.
Marti - Thank you. I can see the future and it’s going to be bright
Rodney Rumford said
Susn,
Your artwork is very nice. i likey!
Becky McCray said
That trophy is going to end up the size of the Stanley Cup!
And how did you decide it was a take down? I propose a special award for all you do, the long hours you put in, and you decide it’s designed to cut you down?
ME Strauss said
:hangs my head; I was playing, Becky!
Honest I was.
Rodney Rumford said
cat,
Love the blog. I am in the room with some really creative types tonight. Sweeet!
Ann said
Whoa..I thought I broke the blog again there for a minute.
Susan Reynolds said
Rodney - thank you sir
Cat - au contraire! I went in to SL earlier, went to a meeting w/ Mitch Wagner from Information week & Giff Constable from the Electric Sheep about the upcoming CSI episode based in SL, got approached about doing some consulting, and left 15 minuted later - honest
pssst nobody tell Cat I bought an island there
Susan Reynolds said
Liz, Becky is distracting me by making funny comments on twitter. Ann needs to spank her
Ann said
I am going to have to start dressing in a leather cat suit and carrying a whip
ME Strauss said
Susan,
Becky is feeling lonely. We need to pay attention to her.
Susan Reynolds said
I need to link to Rodney on twitter just in case he ever decides it’s worth having open in his sidebar - but am afraid he’ll make me laugh too much when he shows up (cuz you know he will at some point)
ME Strauss said
Ann,
Do they allow that in Ohio?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hi everyone, just popping in. Mom is here; haven’t seen her in almost a year, so can’t really stay, not even long enough for a Klondike bar. But I’m trying to convince her to partake in readers’ cafe tomorrow. See what happens.
Hope everyone is having a good time talking about the past.
Becky McCray said
[bravely ignoring previous weirdo comments directed at her]
Tonight’s whiskey is Woodford Reserve, by Labrott and Graham. Excellent vanilla aroma, warm body, wonderful on the rocks.
Ann said
Feck no..that’s why I’m moving to Texas!
cat said
Rodney, thanks! I too notice all the creative people hanging around Mic Night. It gets my juices rolling on a Wednesday morning!
ME Strauss said
Ann, if you’re moving to Texas, will you have to get your name legally changed?
Susan Reynolds said
Now that I know that Becky has a dark Victorian personna I’m seeing how easily the cat suit incarnation could be arranged Ann. I’m seeing you in the whole leather look. Becky is the shopping queen of SL - she could get it for you free
Becky McCray said
and sending a Bailey’s Mint Chocolate over to Glenda! Hi, Glenda! Enjoy your visit!
Rodney Rumford said
ok. you shamed me into actually twittering… lol
Ann said
Of course…Connie Reece has named me TexAnnie!
Susan Reynolds said
poor Rodney now you’ll be forced to add the parcel of us to your friends list
http://twitter.com/susanreynolds
cat said
“pssst nobody tell Cat I bought an island there”
lol!
After living on Borneo for nine years, I’m quite happy to live where the land just goes and goes and goes.
Give me land. LOTS and LOTS of land
ME Strauss said
So what will Rodney be wearing this year?
Susan Reynolds said
better than texarkannie methinks
Susan Reynolds said
but wait, did I miss Glenda whiz by?
Joe said
#303
Nite
(you know how I look forward to being tucked in, I guess I’m still being selfish)
Rodney Rumford said
What will I be wearing this year??? Not sure just yet.
Becky McCray said
Good night, Joe!
Ann said
It’s been a pleasure…and a great diversion tonight..thanks for letting me hang with the cool kids. Heading to bed now!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
yep Susan! just whizzed by again to accept Becky’s delicious gift. I have time to drink that! Also trying to write about my trip to http://www.ksan.org/
ME Strauss said
Hey Joe,
Don’t be sad.
I read your poem. Just got waylaid here.
Good night. Joe
Sleepy Swell.
cat said
“pssst nobody tell Cat I bought an island there”
lol!
After living on Borneo for nine years, I’m quite happy to live where the land just goes and goes and goes.
Give me land. LOTS and LOTS of land
… hmmmm I’m having posting problems. Maybe too MUCH land? ….
Becky McCray said
Good night, Ann!
ME Strauss said
Good night, AnnOhio-soon-of-TX
Susan Reynolds said
I have to pop out too folks. Rodney - be seeing you on facebook.
As always love what you’re doing Liz. You guys are the best.
cat said
and now it went twice … drat … need more tea …
ME Strauss said
Thanks for coming around, Susan!
You light things up!
Becky McCray said
Susan, too? Goodnight, Susan!
ME Strauss said
Was it something I said?
Becky McCray said
Here, have a drink.
Mike said
I’m back. Y’all have been BUSY!
Mike said
Hey Becky! Haven’t seen you in a while. How’s tricks? (or alcoholic treats)
Becky McCray said
Mike, you’re just in time!
Mike said
Awesome! I trust I missed the bulk of the whole second life discussion. I’ve got enough trouble figuring out this one. I’m not ready to take on a second!
ME Strauss said
Becky!
Too funny! No worries the condo doesn’t have a balcony.
Becky McCray said
Mike, are you getting ready for some Spooky Action on Halloween? I would think your blog should go all out with decorating!
Mike said
Becky,
Oddly enough, I’m a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to Halloween. I think people go WAY overboard. I loved taking my kids trick-or-treating, and the Charlie Brown Halloween special is one of the finest television programs ever created, but Spooky Action is about Einstein’s version.
Besides, my design skillz are pretty weak. I’m using a default blogger template. Sheesh. Now maybe I’ll go nuts with a ZUDE page to celebrate, since I cooked up a little something for my friend Liz, and I can build off that!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Mike
ME Strauss said
Hi Becky,
It looks like Mike may have fallen victim to some Spooky Action himself.
Rodney Rumford said
Liz,
I need to jump out soon but thought you might want to see the panel that mike arrington from techcrunch ran about facebook a week ago. this was a blast. you can hear 5 guys argue about facebook… somewhat funny and very long.
http://facereviews.com/2007/10/11/facebook-fanboy-panel/
ME Strauss said
Cool Rodney!
Thanks for coming by!
Mike said
What? What? I’m just a slow typer (the only class I ever dropped).
Becky McCray said
Liz, guys, Good night! Hope to drop in again soon. I’ll leave the extra booze on the sidebar for another night!
Mike said
Oh, now THAT is a past life! I was a straight A student, and thought typing would be good to get ready to use computers. BIG MISTAKE!!
My typing speed is about 175 wpm, but since 30% is backspacing to fix errors, my net is not that good. Okay for programming, but when they’re marking off for style points in typing class, not so good!
Rodney Rumford said
thanks for chatting everyone… time for me to get a few more blog posts and videos up tonight.
Liz
Hey you need to update me on the outcome of your SD visit.
Mike said
Adios Rodney and Becky!
So Liz, does that mean it’s just us? Did Glenda make an appearance?
ME Strauss said
Good night Rodney and Becky!
ME Strauss said
I’m typing 7 words per minute.
Mike said
Okay, it appears that I am alone for the moment. I’ll put the prodigious stack of Klondike bars in the freezer. Feel free to help yourself!
Pleasant dreams, everyone!
ME Strauss said
Thanks Mike!
Sweet dreams!
Mike said
Hey Liz! Long day for you!! I’m still curious about your post on Uncle Rico’s Free Report. We should talk again some time.
Mike said
And thanks for hosting the best thermodynamics experiment on the net!
ME Strauss said
who me?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
night everyone
Mike said
Yes you, you fabulous internet hostess!!
Mike said
Hi Glenda, we were just talking about you!
How ya doin’ ?
Be Beautiful said
Wow! 365 comments! Hello all, apparently I am late for this conversation, but since you are on the topic of past lives…I recently had a reiki session where I kept visualizing a fishing village, which is not normal for me. After my session the reiki master told me I lived in a fishing village in my past life and have very close ties to the water. Makes sense considering how much I love the ocean! Thanks for the interesting topic!
Mike said
Drat! Time to pick up child at dance. Check you later (or just close up).
ME Strauss said
Good night, Glenda!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
yep, made a brief appearance in 316. Mom is walking her dogs, so I’m suppose to be doing homework, er, writing a post, but the words aren’t there
DaveOlson said
hey anyone still here?
Meetings done so I thought I’d drop back by.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
hey Dave, how’s it going?
DaveOlson said
hey Glenda… doing well. How ’bout you?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
busy! and Mom is here. Are you able to join us for readers’ cafe tomorrow? I”LL have more to to chat then
DaveOlson said
I’ll check my schedule and see. Say hi to Mom for me.
Maybe I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Have a great night.
ME Strauss said
Thanks, Mike for holding things together here at the end. Hope you made it to dance class on time.
ME Strauss said
Glenda and Dave!
I would have sworn I saw you two together in a past life talking about Canadian beer. Maybe it was just two people who looked a lot like the two of you. hmmmmmm
Sorry I missed your encore.
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Marti said
Thank you for a delightful conversation! Best wishes for a spectacular day!