August 26, 2008
The Mic is On: It’s Time to Talk about Dessert!
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Did You Save Room?
So many summer events are about food. We meet with friends, family, and coworkers at weddings, barbeques, and picnics, at conventions and conferences. We share great times over food. Tonight we’re talking about grand and simple desserts:
- do you save room for dessert?
- what’s your favorite dessert?
- what’s the most spectacular, weird, or outrageous dessert you’ve ever seen?
- what dessert rules do you have, did your family have when you were a kid?
- does the perfect dessert exist?
And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)
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Timothy Johnson said
I only like two kinds of pie: hot and cold
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hi Liz!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Tim,
What about pie ala mode?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Mr T!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Ms. Glenda!!
Timothy Johnson said
Accessories don’t count, Liz.
ME Liz Strauss said
Accessories!
Tim, too funny!
Timothy Johnson said
Hi Miss Glenda.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Dessert definitely needs to be chocolatey!
Brad Shorr said
Strawberries, pears, and an assortment of cheese. Mmmm.
Timothy Johnson said
Hi Brad - thanks for the nods to my recent blog post.
ME Liz Strauss said
Glenda,
What’s your favorite dessert?
ME Liz Strauss said
Tim,
Pumpkin pie, apple pie?
Klondike pie?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Liz, almost anything with chocolate, of course!
Timothy Johnson said
If you want the absolute best pastries ever… desserts that will make every other body part hate your tongue and your stomach out of pure jealousy, check out http://www.sweetbinneys.com
Brad Shorr said
Hi Timothy, You bet! I’m getting involved in sustainability issues too.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Brad,
My strawberries need brown sugar.
Amy Derby said
Peppermint icecream. Hold the pie. Unless it is French Silk.
Yay!!
Trisha said
hello! I’m eating a popsicle now - does that count as dessert?
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Hellooooo everyone! I’m chomping on a box of Trader Joe’s Pecan Pralines. Want some?
Timothy Johnson said
We should talk off-line Brad. I’m just getting ramped up.
However - tonight is about waistline sustainability
Brad Shorr said
Hi Liz - how about strawberries dipped in chocolate? Warm hot chocolate …
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Amy,
Meet everybody!
Sorry about the wait. I was kicking up my XML sitemap . . . b5 is migrating servers this week.
ME Liz Strauss said
Brad,
As a matter of fact, strawberries and bananas are the ONLY fruits I like with chocolate.
Char said
Evening all! Dessert - now that’s a topic to love. I love most desserts - even though I rarely eat it.
ME Liz Strauss said
Karen,
Pass the pralines! SheilaS brought me some Texas Chewies when she came up for SOBCon, I’ve been craving some more ever since.
Brad Shorr said
Karen, a box of pralines would last about 10 seconds around our house!
ME Liz Strauss said
I think we should invent a celebration that is only dessert!
ME Liz Strauss said
Timothy and Brad are plotting a business. . . .
Timothy Johnson said
Liz you have my vote on that one. Dessert only celebration.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Trisha,
I saw the best Twitter this morning.
It said, “Now I know why the Dr. Pepper popsicles were only $1. They’re awful!!”
Char said
Pralines are amazing! And Pecan Pie is my favorite.
ME Liz Strauss said
Tim,
Maybe we can work that into SOBCon09 in some way!
Brad Shorr said
Had a Butterfinger candy bar right off the assembly line once. You wouldn’t believe how tasty it was.
Trisha said
now I’m just getting hungry!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Sadly, I have to put the box away. I’m already almost halfway through it! Here, you can all have some!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Brad, what were you doing at a Butterfinger factory?
Amy Derby said
Karen — I like praline icecream!!! LOL
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Liz, what are Texas Chewies? Never heard of them.
Char said
My kids didn’t like the Dr. Pepper popsicles either. They were okay with the Orange Crush ones though.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Amy, I’ll crumble some pralines over vanilla ice cream for you tonight!
ME Liz Strauss said
At the Successful-Blog birthday party last year, we invented a dessert . . . an ice-cream sandwich butter pecan ice cream between warm frosted apple poptarts.
Suzie Cheel said
hi everyone, just dropping in to say hi and share a few aussie treats
ME Liz Strauss said
Texas Chewies are chewy pralines made with dark molasses.
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Hey All,
The only dessert I got as a kid was “You can desert the table!” ;-(
Amy Derby said
Liz, this game is making me very hungry!!
Brad Shorr said
Karen, my old company sold lots to food companies. I’ve been in pie plants, candy factories, you name it!
ME Liz Strauss said
Yeah, Brad,
What were you doing at the Butterfinger factory?
Timothy Johnson said
Karen - speaking of just desserts - what’s going on with your current quest for justice???
Brad Shorr said
Liz, Karen, if I’d known you then I’d have gotten you tons of samples.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Brad, I’m surprised you didn’t pack a few extra pounds from that line of work!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Liz, let’s send Brad to work at the Klondike factory before next May!
Suzie Cheel said
As a child, dessert or pudding most night= all homemade apple pie, lemon pudding, etc ect
Then there were in summer the fresh( all home grown from ou garden
Fresh Rasperries and cream- the best, nectarines, peaches strawberries and gooseberries
pure magic- wow was I blessed
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
My milkshake saga is on hold– still waiting for the Department of Human Rights to wade through the paperwork.
ME Liz Strauss said
Oh, Joe,
Don’t say hello by being grumpy.
We’ll have to change your name to Eeyore then.
Joe said
Speaking of Klondikes… Here Everyone! Catch!
Amy Derby said
Pop tarts? Now I want poptarts!
The smore ones are the best!!
thomasknoll said
hey kids… I just ate vanilla icecream and lemon meringue pie. it wasn’t perfect. but it was sweet.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Suzie, you were indeed blessed! My dad works on a cherry farm and knows a bunch of farmers, so we’re always getting fresh stuff from Michigan.
Suzie Cheel said
thanks joe, yummy
Timothy Johnson said
Karen - email and let us know when we need to support you in your cause blogospherically.
thomasknoll said
perfect desert is freezing cold, thick cut watermellon, while floating down a Texas-hill-country river with family
Mark Dykeman said
And how about Nanaimo bars?
Brad Shorr said
Suzie, fresh raspberries :)))) What do gooseberries taste like?
Amy Derby said
PS, Eeyore is my role model. I have an eeyore collection.
thomasknoll said
things that make desserts perfect:
- the weather
- the location
- the people you share it with
Kris @ Fresh Focus said
Cream Puffs with drizzled chocolate…….only if they are made with REAL whipped cream…
*drool*
Suzie Cheel said
Yes Karen , Thank Liz for the topic, how abundant is that.
next was Mum’s wonderful homemade pavolva( nicy and chewy) with cream and home grown passionfruit
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Thomas,
Sounds amazingly sweet — kind of other-worldly.
thomasknoll said
DeafMom!
My address is 365 Vermont, SF, CA 94113
I will gladly accept any amount of cherries
Brent Leary said
The reason I was torn up when Bennigan’s went into bankruptcy was I knew I would never again get to have another apple sizzler…. tito give me a tissue…. jermaine stop teasing….
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Kris,
I used to make tiny creme puffs and fill them with ice cream and drizzle them with fudge . . .
Suzie Cheel said
Brad gooseberries - round green and unique taste- haven’t seen them for ages
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/gooseberry.html
Joe said
Gonna run indoors so I stop being dessert for those darn miszuotos!
Back in 10 comments
thomasknoll said
hey LIZ!! (working on your hcal)
Amy Derby said
Mark, what is nanaimo?
Kris @ Fresh Focus said
Oh GEEZ Liz!
*wipes chin*
ME Liz Strauss said
Brent,
Here, have a tissue . . . I’ve just sent tito and jermaine to clean the kitchen for misbehaving.
Suzie Cheel said
Now I live in tropical fruit paradise
Straberries abound currently
Make Pancakes, put on strawbs , greek yoghurt and drizzle with melted chocolate
thomasknoll said
Brent Leary,
I’ll live without the apple sizzler. There’s no way I’ll live without the Monte Cristo. That’s a meal AND a dessert!!
Timothy Johnson said
Joe and Amy - I actually did a post about Eeyore:
http://carpefactum.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/originally-publ.html
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Suzie,
My grandma had gooseberry bushes in year yard. She had all sorts of fruits and an orchard . . . old world Italian. We called them gooze berrries.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Timothy, I’ll be needing a lot of blogosphere support in the future!
Brent Leary said
tell them to bring back some cookie dough ice cream!
Suzie Cheel said
Currently NO desserts except diet jelly and straberries- decided to get fit and trim, This is Day 3
Timothy Johnson said
ok all… need to bug out for a bit… have two little girls to get to bed.
ME Liz Strauss said
Wonder what will happen to the Bennigans where we ate after SOBCon . . . maybe it will become something even better???
At Gnomedex, Ponzi Pirillo took us out to breakfast and Denny’s was closed.
Suzie Cheel said
@ Liz- that must have been wonderful- now I need to go and work or I won’t meet my Boundless Living Challenge. Morning here
Keep munching and have a delicious evening.
Who here besides Liz and Glenda is going to Blog World Expo?
Mark Dykeman said
Amy:
Nanaimo is the name of a city in British Columbia, Canada. The Nanaimo Bar gets its name from the city. Here’s what it is:
It consists of a wafer crumb-based layer, topped by a layer of light custard or vanilla butter icing, which is covered in chocolate made from melted chocolate squares.
ME Liz Strauss said
Mark,
Do you think there’s a picture one online? That’s sounds fabulous!
Brent Leary said
maybe they can put up a Johnny Rockets. I could go for a really good milk shake. I haven’t had one of them in years.
Jay Andrew Allen said
All this fruit talk reminds me that it’s blackberry season in the Pacific NW, and I have to crank out some blackberry cobbler before they all go bad. Mmmm, cobbler…
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
BRB I have an online board meeting that just started. Will multi-task tonight.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Suddenly craving my mommy’s raisin pudding. Mmm.
ME Liz Strauss said
hi Jay!
Got to get to the blackberries before the birds do!! Blackberry cobbler mmmmmmmm.
Joe said
We had Peach trees in our back yard, why I ever moved from there I’ll never know.
Fresh peach everything you can think of, including Ice Cream with Hot Fudge!
All summer long… Aaahhhhh
Mark Dykeman said
Everyone, the Wikipedia.org article of Nanaimo Bar has a picture of the dessert:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar
Brooke said
So sorry I am late - Caribou’s wifi has not been working! Argh! But I am enjoying a blueberry, white chocolate scone! mmmmmmmm
ME Liz Strauss said
Heya Brooke!
Glad you’re on topic!
Mark Dykeman said
Nanaimo Bar picture is available at Wikipedia - tastes even better than it looks
Brooke said
I wanna knoow what are people’s rules about dessert? Do you get it every night? Only after you finish your meal? What do you think should be said or done regarding little kids and dessert?
ME Liz Strauss said
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar Nanaimo Bar picture
Always feel free to bring links to open comments, Mark. It even says so in the invitation.
Mark Dykeman said
Liz: no problem. I just thought I had already put a link in the comment and it got stuck in moderation.
ME Liz Strauss said
My cousins had six kids. They were each allowed two Oreos for dessert or two other cookies. If it was pie the pieces were small etc.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Yeah, Nanaimo! I’d love to hear how y’all say that.
Brooke said
Yeah - it changes allof the time with us. ometimes they get desert - sometimes it’s based on how they eat - sometimes they don’t get any….
ME Liz Strauss said
Gosh, Mark,
If Akismet eats your words, tell me so I can set them free! It does that to Glenda’s sometimes too.
Damn Akisment monster! Trying to teach it some manners.
Joe said
@Brooke No, I don’t think every night is the best way, it should be a treat.
Yes, you must eat all your dinner before dessert.
Little kids should get a treat only if they deserve it. Being bad, No dessert.
Just my way.
Suzie Cheel said
@ Brooke,
as a kid i did have sweets most night, now rarely
hi Glenda
Rick Wolff said
Hiya, folks!
Desserts, eh?
The most significant dessert I had was when my wife and I were slightly ahead of the curve of the Atkins craze. By the peak, I was already 45 pounds down. There were a lot of sugar-free products. One was Edy’s “Carb-Watcher” (or something) chocolate chip. Oh, man, that was incredible! The Mrs. and I called AtkinsCrack!
ME Liz Strauss said
My mom had a rule, if you got a milk shake with dinner that was your dessert.
Brad Shorr said
We always told our girls, no dessert unless you eat your dinner, but usually caved.
ME Liz Strauss said
Suzie,
Your “sweets every night” comment made me think of Halloween candy.
ME Liz Strauss said
Rick!
The AtkinsCrack! That’s funny!
Char said
Who makes the best ice cream? I’d have to say Ben & Jerry’s does it for me (Cherry Garcia) and a McDonald’s M&M McFlurry is a cheap second
ME Liz Strauss said
I’m a Breyer’s fan when it’s from the store . . . not sure what place I’d buy it from anymore.
Brooke said
They say that you should bot ‘bribe’ kids with dessert. Just give them there meal (including the dessert) and that’s all they get. HMMMMMM - with my kids alll they would eat wouldd be the dessert.
ME Liz Strauss said
But the best chocolate is Belguim and over 70% cacao.
Rick Wolff said
The other night with my inlaws, at a hibachi restaurant, I had green tea ice cream. It was army-fatigue olive green, not overly sweet… and delicious! Took some getting used to. A unique experience.
Anyone have any exotic cuisine desserts?
Brooke said
Best ice cream? Cold Stone Creamery, Marble Slab, Culvers (PB shakes), Edy’s
Joe said
Brooke, not bribe, reward.
And as far as that’s all the kids would eat, what about most (at least me) adults?
Amy Derby said
Timothy — likes the eeyore post. Tried to comment but not sure if I made it past the captcha. On the iPhone and going blind…
char — I like ben and jerrys cookie dough icecream.
ME Liz Strauss said
The closest I come to that was the first time I went to Bologna, we ordered lemon gelato. The waiter asked if we wanted it served with a shot of vodka. We said “sure.” He poured the vodka over the gelato . . . best evah!!
We thought that was how it was supposed to be served. We were really disappointed when we had to teach ever other Italian restaurant to serve it that way.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
I’m back! My mom made homemade desserts nearly every night. That’s why I’m fat. I blame my mom.
ME Liz Strauss said
Brooke,
Cold Stone Creamery and Culvers has me thinking about a milk shake. Hmmmmm
Rick Wolff said
Mental travelogue: the Bologna gelato crawl.
Brooke said
Reward - good switch Joe!
ME Liz Strauss said
Karen,
You’re a mom, now. Watch out. It never stops being a mom’s fault.
Amy Derby said
Mark — that DOES sound good!!
Joe said
Wow, you guys are all too fancy with desserts.
Simple is was always a treat when we were kids. Jello, whatever flavor mom had. And if it was a Holiday, she would open a can of mixed fruit and mix it in the Jello. Yuummmmm.
ME Liz Strauss said
Joe,
I bet you would like Cherries Jubilee!
Brooke said
@liz - malt or shakes? Everyonee?
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
@Liz
I don’t serve my kids dessert. Heh!
ME Liz Strauss said
Brooke
I’m a milkshake, never did like that malt taste. Chocolate chip, please!
Joe said
Liz, I bet you’re right once again. That’s one of my favorites.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
oh, and Mom’s chocolate chip muffins. More like a muffin shaped brownie. Mmm. We didn’t [and still don't] have dessert every night. Not in the budget. And its not a treat then.
ME Liz Strauss said
Joe,
You just seemed like the kind of guy who’d like that. I do too.
Cath Lawson said
@Brooke - I definitely prefer shakes - especially strawberry. Those icecream float things with coke in are even better but I don’t know if adults are meant to have them.
Amy Derby said
Karen — really????
ME Liz Strauss said
Aw Cath!
A rootbeer float is one of my favorites. I usually have one for my birthday every year!
Brooke said
@Joe - HA
@Liz - PB Choc shakes are my fv shake. I don’t like malts either. PB in anything is good. Found this today!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Yeah, we don’t do desserts. Kids mostly snack themselves after dinner. Occasionally we’ll make brownies or Apple Kuchen.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Speaking of milkshakes, people– please tell me you’re not getting them from Steak ‘n Shake?!
Cath Lawson said
That is even better Liz. It is really difficult to get rootbeer over here, which is probably just as well.
ME Liz Strauss said
Brooke,
That apple caramel s’more sounds wonderful!
Joe said
Liz, I once made this little dessert (adults only, underage drinking is a no-no).
Halve some Black Cherries, take the pit out, massurate (?sp) in some nice spiced rum overnight, and pour over vanilla ice cream.
MMMmmmmmmmm. and it has a kick too.
Desarae A. Veit said
Heyo!
Brooke said
Yum Joe! Well guys - sitter is leaving soon so I gotta head home!
Nice being here! Great topic!
Have a Successful week!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Desarea!
Welcome!
What fun that you came!
Did you leave room for dessert?
Joe said
Nite Brooke
Kara said
Hi everyone! I haven’t even had dinner yet so no dessert yet for me but I stopped in to say hello…Karen invited me. Well ok…I stalk her on twitter and read to come on over!
ME Liz Strauss said
Joe,
That sounds suspiciously like Cherries Jubilee — without the flames.
Rick Wolff said
Apple Kuchen. That’s Dutch. Speaking of Dutch things… Nah. Better not.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Kara!
These desserts won’t ruin your appetite guaranteed!
Rick Wolff said
Hey Joe, no massurating on this blog!
ME Liz Strauss said
Nite Brooke!
Thanks for coming and bringing that great recipe!
Amy Derby said
Karen — I don’t eat at Steak ‘n Shake, but what is wrong with them?
Joe said
Told ya that you were right!
ME Liz Strauss said
Rick,
Speak of all the Dutch things you wanna. Apple Kuchen. mmmmmm
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Hi Kara, I’m so flattered. My very own stalker! Everyone, meet Kara– she’s a great gal who blogs with me over at Disaboom.
Amy Derby said
Hey Kara. Nice to meet you. I just recently started stalking Karen. We can make a club. LOL
ME Liz Strauss said
Someone tell me the story of how Disaboom got it’s name. I’ve never heard that.
Desarae A. Veit said
I’m lucky to have a hot boyfriend to cook me dinner, but I love desert wine, yum yum. Oh, you meant food
Still try mascoto di asti or ice vein. Yum Yum! Very Sweet. They label wines on a sweetness scale of like 1-28 reisling is in the 15 range if that give you a hint of what I like, because deserts are in the 20’s.
Other fun fact. They are ice wines because they leave the grapes on till the first frost and pluck them in the middle of the night when they are just cold and barely frozen– and a little enzime makes them even sweeter by infecting them. Maybe I should have used a better term.
--Deb said
Did somebody say dessert?? I’ve got to say, my favorite is still cake. Yellow cake, chocolate frosting–preferably with my grandmother’s recipe. I’ll eat that just about any time, any where!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hi everyone! Mmmmm…Dessert.
I love apples and cheese. That’s my favorite dessert to eat and to share. Want some Liz?
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Amy– I had a little run in with Steak ‘n Shake in January:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=5912924
ME Liz Strauss said
Desarae
I think you said all that perfectly. I’m not much for dessert wines. I’m more for cognac, but I appreciate someone who know their grapes — even the cold infected ones.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hiya!
Glad to see you’re still around!
Yellow cake, chocolate frosting . . . wonder how many foods we love because of the people who made them.
Desarae A. Veit said
lol. Cold infected grapes make my mouth water… I only say that, because I live in mn and they are the only retarded state who doesn’t sell liquor after certain hours and also only sells them at liquor stores. Lame.
–Not an alcoholic…I just don’t eat a lot of sweets…MY way of joining in
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Speaking of dessert wines, I had the most amazing Blackberry wine a few weeks ago. It came from a winery in Michigan. I’m not big on wines but this one was really delicious.
Amy Derby said
Karen — I’m sorry that happened to you. My brother’s girlfriend was a waitress there and quit after a week, because she said they were very rude. I don’t eat meat, so I have never had the occasion to go to one. Glad I never have.
Kara said
I think your run-in (ironic name-eh!?) is what drew me to stalkerhood. Isn’t it funny how our biggest moments for advocacy (or fame!) come when we least expect it!
ME Liz Strauss said
Apples and Cheese with Phil!
Any day, but a hug first!!
Desarae A. Veit said
Great random sweet hint though, if you make chocolate chip cookies, instead of using butter use crisco and your cookies will be HUGE.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Absolutely Liz! Hugs for everyone!
Desarae A. Veit said
kara– stalkerhood?
Desarae A. Veit said
Is everyone in here on twitteR?
Amy Derby said
Phil — I like the name of your blog. Now I have to visit…
ME Liz Strauss said
Yeah, Desarae,
I think most of us are on Twitter.
Timothy Johnson said
Hi all… I’m back.
Amy Derby said
Desarae — I just finally gave in and got on twitter. My twitter name is amyderby
Desarae A. Veit said
Mine is twitter.com/desaraev feel free to find me on there
ME Liz Strauss said
CarpeFactum! Mr. Johnson!
Welcome to Chocolate Pie heaven!
Suzie Cheel said
you have been busy, see you next week
Phil Gerbyshak said
Thanks Amy! Glad to have you visit. It’s a fun place. Stop by and stay awhile (maybe another night. Stay at Liz’s tonight).
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Yeah, I’ll probably be forever known as the “Steak ‘n Shake” gal in the deaf community. Every time I go to an event, people bring up milkshake jokes.
ME Liz Strauss said
Bye, Suzie!
Thanks for coming!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Heyyyy Phil!
Timothy Johnson said
Phil! Buddy! Long time no chat!
Phil Gerbyshak said
What’s UP Tim Johnson?
Desarae A. Veit said
Liz, thanks for the invite. You should put your blog on auto update feed. So when someone new posts the page refreshs. Not hard to do, and good for times like this
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hi Karen! How are YOU doing? Long time, no hug!
Timothy Johnson said
Lots of stuff - but we won’t bore the rest of the gang… gimme a call tomorrow some time. Would love to catch up with you.
Timothy Johnson said
193 was directed at Phil… but love to chat with all of the rest of you as well
--Deb said
I just don’t GET twitter. I signed up but for the life of me just don’t understand it!
Timothy Johnson said
Don’t feel bad Deb… I’m on it but I don’t get it.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Thanks Tim. Will do
ME Liz Strauss said
Desarae,
Great idea! It’s a problem I’m working on. Thank you for a solution I’d not considered yet.
Not hard to do, if you’re not on a server with 350 other blogs . . .
PS. You’re not a stranger anymore.
Desarae A. Veit said
Which part deb? (ref. 195) –Would be happy to explain how it can be helpful. I’m a social marketing strategist.
Phil Gerbyshak said
I’m a Twit on Twitter, and I don’t get it much either. Best article I’ve found about it is here: http://snipurl.com/3j2ww
Joe said
**Joe hiding from Phil, back hurts**
Hey Phil, long time no talk to.
Amy Derby said
Karen — Reading your article got me thinking. I don’t know if I would be able to hear at a drive thru. I only have 50% hearing loss, but I have never driven, so I don’t do drive thru, but now I am curious what would happen. I should go walk up to one tomorrow and see how that goes…
Phil — I nosed around a little. I don’t multitask very well. LOL
Phil Gerbyshak said
Desarae: We need to talk! I’m doing some of that too and would love to share ideas. phil.gerbyshak@b5media.com is me if you want to chat.
--Deb said
Desarae–really, any of it! I don’t understand how it works at ALL
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hi Joe *soft hug* How are you friend? LONG time no talk. Hope you’re great!
Phil Gerbyshak said
You’re funny Amy. I’m not so good at multi-tasking either.
Desarae A. Veit said
Not to bore everyone with shop… but I’ve compiled a list of articles and api tools for twitter at sniki.org/twitter …and a big list of bloggers that you all should add yourselves to
Suzie Cheel said
just before I go
thanks Liz
@deb- twitter is good for short keep in touch. and now i have found tweetdeck i love it
Rick Wolff said
Welcome to Twitter, y’all! Yes, articles really help explain it. The less you understand Twitter, the fewer your posts, the longer it takes for anything to happen, the more bewildering it is. The breakthrough happens when you just plunge in and risk making a nuisance of yourself. (You won’t.)
ME Liz Strauss said
Desarae,
What’s “a big list of bloggers that you all should add yourselves to” — how many would that be? It would seem not everyone should be following the same big list . . . do you think so?
Desarae A. Veit said
I recommend tweetdeck or twitterific. It’s good for keeping in touch (you can link it to hundreds of other sites to auto update also) you can update it with your phone, learn about whats new in the industry, blogs, and find new people… I’ve met a lot of my clients that way
Phil Gerbyshak said
I think I just “tweeted” Desarae’s Twitter stuff
Amy Derby said
Rick — I make a great pest. I totally rock at pestiness.
ME Liz Strauss said
Phil,
You’re a relationship GOD!!
Desarae A. Veit said
Liz… actually… its a big list of a lot more then that. Sniki is for all social media so people to find new social networks, tracking and analytics tools, a list of companies that use social media, a list of companies that offer social marketing to clients, freelancers, and a list of bloggers and articles.
The list is big, but not huge yet. If it gets too big I will categorize it by industry. I still think everyone can be on the list.
http://sniki.org/bloggers
Joe said
Doin’ good Phil, we gotta talk more.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Aw, thanks Liz. Just trying to share so everyone can get smarter. I’m a noob at Twitter myself, but I’ve learned a bit lately. Like how to add my blogs to my feed (http://twitterfeed.com) and that you must shorten all URLs or you’re wasting space. I try not to tweet too much, just now and then. I don’t “get it” like the amazing Mr. Chris Brogan does, but I’m learning.
Kara said
I’m on twitter too at KaraSwims. Sorry I’ve trailed off. We dropped off a visitor at the airport tonight so I’ve been catching up but his flight (along with most across the country today thanks to a computer shutdown) was cancelled so my fiance just went back to pick him up and I’ll have to take him back at 4am…ugh.
ME Liz Strauss said
Ah, I see. Desarea, thanks for telling me how the list works. I was confused. I get that way a lot!
Timothy Johnson said
well all… I’m off to watch Hillary talk
--Deb said
I HEAR great things about twitter, but just don’t understand how it works. But then, I don’t ever use my phone for texting, either. I still think about communication in terms of email, blogs, comments, forums, phone calls–not little snippets of information. Especially when I don’t know how to direct them TO anybody in particular. The whole concept just seems foreign to me! (I must be getting old.)
Desarae A. Veit said
No problem. Actually sniki is the same reason I found you!
It’s the project Mark hired me to build.
ME Liz Strauss said
No worries, Phil,
Call me on your way to work one day and I’ll give you the low down of the key points that you should look for and who to watch.
Desarae A. Veit said
deb. you can contact people directly by using d then there name at the beginning or to make it public but still directed @thentherename.
Becky McCray said
I’m munching on oatmeal cookies, so I know this must be the place! Howdy, all!
ME Liz Strauss said
Deb,
Most folks come to Twitter feeling like you do. When you see someone say something interesting, say something back. Or when you see someone you know — like me — say hello!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Hey Phil– here’s a hug right back! Was in a board meeting. Going back and forth here and there!
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky McCray!
Woman of the African continent returns . . . did you bring any exotic desserts?
--Deb said
Yes, but see people saying something WHERE? All I see on my page is ME! (grin)
ME Liz Strauss said
Yeah, Desarae,
Mark is the way we connected through sniki! That’s the beauty of the web!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Thanks Liz. Will give you a call one of these mornings.
I agree Joe. Been too long!
Thanks Karen. I LOVE hugs!
Amy Derby said
Deb — Are you the same Deb that comments on Melissa’s blog sometimes? Your site looks familiar, and it’s driving me crazy trying to figure out where I’ve seen you from. LOL
Phil Gerbyshak said
Heya Becky! How ARE ya!?!
Becky McCray said
Liz, the food on safari is soooo gooood! I brought back some chocolates on the flight. But I wish I could have brought back the vanilla custard! More like a pudding, really, but soooo smoooooooth!
ME Liz Strauss said
Click the tab at the top that says “home.”
Amy Derby said
Deb — If you click on the thing that says “home” then you will see what all the people you’re following are saying and not just yours.
Becky McCray said
Phil! Phil, my friend! I’m GREAT! No, wait, you’re GREAT! It’s just great to see you!
Rick Wolff said
Oooh, Amy Derby: I have to ask you how you like the Thesis theme!
Desarae A. Veit said
Deb here is a litter list of resources:
http://sniki.org/search:site/q/twitter
Amy Derby said
Rick — I love love love it!! I’m a technological moron, so I was happy to find one I could figure out and edit without the Pen Men’s help. (I’m naturally blonde, ya see.)
Desarae A. Veit said
There is a list of articles on this page:
http://sniki.org/twitter
Phil Gerbyshak said
Becky - you are GREAT too! Glad you’re doing so well. Come visit in MKE anytime! Anyone, come visit me in Milwaukee. Cheese, apples, and hugs for everyone!
Rick Wolff said
Very encouraging. I think I will take the Thesis plunge. I know some CSS, at least enough to not wreck things.
Mike Vizdos said
Any room?
Desarae A. Veit said
And this page is 50 ideas for using twitter and business by chris brogan
-http://sniki.org/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business
-http://interactivemedias.blogspot.com/search?q=twitter
Amy Derby said
Rick — I have broken mine a few times, but it is easy to unbreak. And the VERY cool thing is, there is a forum for support, so smart people can answer the dummy questions.
Desarae A. Veit said
ok well i gotta go, hope those are helpful deb
don’t forget to find me on there! This was fun, thanks liz.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Mike!!
Welcome! What city are you in?
ME Liz Strauss said
Glad you came, Desarae!
Nice to know you!
Mike Vizdos said
Got stuck in Dayton from this FAA mess today. Hopefully I can make it home tomorrow morning.
Amy Derby said
Mike — Interesting website you have!
Amy Derby said
Did they ever report why the big mess-up at FAA?
Rick Wolff said
So, tonight’s main course was talk about dessert, for which the dessert was talk about Twitter! A favorite nightcap.
Char said
Sorry I disappeared - had to do the good night routine with the crew. Did anyone save me a Klondike bar?
--Deb said
Yes, Amy, that’s me!
And, re: Twitter, I’m sure it would be more interesting if I actually could find anybody TO follow, but that would mean I’d have to understand the process first, and, well …
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hi Char! I’ve got 2 Klondikes: one for me, one for you. *here you go*
ME Liz Strauss said
That’s how it works Rick,
We don’t ever promise to stay on topic!
Amy Derby said
Ok, here’s my stupid(est) question of the evening. (Maybe.) What is a Klondike bar?
ME Liz Strauss said
Deb,
What’s your twitter name?
Amy Derby said
Deb, you can follow me! At the top where it says “name and location” type amyderby, then hit the search button. Then follow me. You can type anyone’s name in that thing up there, and if they’re on twitter sometimes they’ll come up.
Joe said
Where’s that link to Klondikes Liz?
I know it’s around here somewhere! :-/
Kara said
Gnight everyone! Earlier bedtime than I expected but I gotta be up to drive in a few hours. This was fun and I plan to come back!
ME Liz Strauss said
Joe,
Google has it.
--Deb said
My twitter name is __Deb
(Yes, underscore-underscore-Deb. I couldn’t use my signature two hyphens!)
Amy Derby said
Rick — I think your blog would look great on thesis!
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Kara,
Get yourself psyched to see the sunrise. It’s going to be beautiful!!
ME Liz Strauss said
Everyone, find Deb here and follow her.
http://twitter.com/__Deb
Amy Derby said
Kara, good luck. That completely sucks!!
Deb — I tried to find you but a lot of Deb’s came up. Is your icon of a screaming face?
Becky McCray said
As long as we’re sharing links to Twitter articles, here’s my Business Advice from Twitter Heads:
http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2008/02/business-advice-from-twitter-heads.html
It’s also a link to my Twitter compilations.
Amy Derby said
Deb, nevermind. I missed a bunch of posts up there. :-\ I have added you now.
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky,
Do you have 2475 favorites all of your own tweets?
[grin]
Char said
Thanks Phil!
Rick Wolff said
And Deb, there are a bunch of New Jersey Twitter folks. I discovered them, one after the other.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Just finished supper with hubby, so I’m back for dessert. Any left?
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
What did I miss? I keep bouncing back and forth. Not a good idea to multitask during a meeting that is rapid fire.
--Deb said
Thanks, Liz!
And, no, my icon is of my curly hair!
Amy Derby said
Karen — There you are. No more multitasking for you. LOL
ME Liz Strauss said
Karen and Glenda,
Deb is new to Twitter and needs some friends to help . . . her profile addy is up at #267, will you follow her?
Amy Derby said
Deb — I followed the wrong Deb at first, but now I found you. Yay!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Glad to share Char!
A Klondike bar is an ice cream bar covered with a wonderful chocolate coating. This is a spoof of a video of the old Klondike commercials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPu4nD925dM
Becky McCray said
Liz, I just caught #271 - and I am *dying* laughing!
Mike Vizdos said
sounds like the FAA went to a paper based system in Atlanta for the planes to get off the ground and things started spiraling out of control.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hi Deb, welcome to twitter. Jump right in; we’re friendly.
Mike Vizdos said
would love feedback on the new site … http://64.139.141.75/ making the cutover tomorrow.
Mike Vizdos said
thank you Amy
Amy Derby said
Phil — I googled it.
That commercial is funny. I love it.
Mike Vizdos said
i am using the name mvizdos on twitter if anyone is interested!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Deb, following you on Twitter now.
@Becky, so tell me, do you favorite yourself often?
--Deb said
Mike, I think it looks great.
I’m fighting with a new site, too, and am NOT even remotely a programmer, so you can imagine how well that’s going! So, you know, I’m impressed.
Mike Vizdos said
Deb let me know if I can help in any way.
Mike Vizdos said
Liz when I get home tomorrow or Thursday we need to follow-up on a conversation
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Hey Liz:
BawldGuy @deafmom Tell Liz I said hi, and prefer French Silk pie.
Amy Derby said
Mike — I like the 64.139.141.75. Big improvement over the old site, me thinks.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Mike
this way for the title & tagline
Implementing Scrum
Starting Tough Conversations
about Software Development
for readability and design — I’d right align the subheads under the “m” in Scrum.
Mike Vizdos said
o and exciting news,,,, got a call from CNN tonight over the FAA mess today. Dunno if i will be aired :-(. They will follow-up with me mananana.
Amy Derby said
Glenda — I like your blog too!!
Liz — You know a lot of cool people.
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Cool news, Mike. Hope they air it!
--Deb said
Thanks, Mike. I’m getting there, but it’s a learning process. I’m using the Wordpress “The Morning After” theme and it’s lovely, but still a lot to figure out.
The site is up, but I haven’t put up any “real” posts yet. (Thank heaven for Lorem Ipsum.)
I’d appreciate opinions, though.
http://www.knittingscholar.com
Becky McCray said
Karen, I favorite myself some, and I have a lot of faves. BUT…
Someone else accused Liz of being self-centered, while they had thousands of their own tweets marked as favorites!
Mike Vizdos said
Let’s chat later this week offline when I get home if you want. mvizdos@gmail.com remind me
Phil Gerbyshak said
Glad you enjoyed it Amy. Klondike bars make me smile
Great site Mike! Very clean!
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
Ah, so that’s the story! Liz– self-centered? Too funny!
Rick Wolff said
I haven’t been into this open-mic as attentively as last time. Distracted with some self-imposed homework. Gonna head out. You’ve all been sweet! (See what I did there?) Goodnight.
Amy Derby said
Deb — OH, YOU’RE THE KNITTING CHICK!! Hey!! I like the layout.
ME Liz Strauss said
Actually Karen the words used were “abject vanity.”
Karen Putz / DeafMom said
All right, time for me to get off here and pay attention to my kids before they hit the sack. Thanks for the chat– I think I gained ten pounds here tonight! Bye all!
--Deb said
Amy, yep–knitting, spinning, reading, writing…
Amy Derby said
Hey for all you twitter experts, here’s a question. What does it mean when someone puts the # behind a word?
ME Liz Strauss said
Mike,
You’ll be better at remembering I think than I will. But I’m sure ready to talk when you want to.
Mike Vizdos said
#294 — Ug. Bried Frain. looks like the tagline does not take html.
Amy Derby said
Goodnight Karen.
Mike Vizdos said
#301 Thank you
Amy Derby said
“abject vanity”?? I don’t even know what that means.
ME Liz Strauss said
Don’t worry about it then, Mike!
It’s not a major thing. Only I see it. It’s a Liz readability tweak.
Becky McCray said
The # is a hash tag, used to make searches easier. We might all label our tweets about SOBCon with #SOBCon08, so we would have a consistent tag to search for. (It’s also used by a specific Hashtag search site, but you can use any Twitter search, also.)
Amy Derby said
Thanks Becky.
Joe said
Desserts are great for after dinner
When the sweet tooth takes over our mouths
As a bribe or reward or just as a treat
Kids of all ages will run through the house
Peach Kobbler with ice cream or Klondikes
Or Cookies and Cream for dessert, no matter
Whatever tickles your fancy, even plain Jello
Dessert always makes us feel like The Mad Hatter.
Burma Shave
Nite Liz
Nite All
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Joe,
Sleepy swell.
Mike Vizdos said
#314 I’ll ask my web dude
Becky McCray said
Good night, Joe!
And good night all. I’m done for.
Liz, thanks for having us over for dessert.
--Deb said
Yeah, I’m signing off, too. ‘Night, all!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Night friends! Fun sharing dessert with y’all!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
G’night all. Thanks Liz.
ME Liz Strauss said
Well everyone, it’s a perfect ending to say . . .
Sweet dreams!!
Mike Vizdos said
I think i am outta here. Gotta go crash. In a bed. Not in a plane. At least tonight!