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October 13, 2009

The Mic is On: Which Big Cities Are the Best?

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

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.

Bright Lights, Big Cities

Everyone has been to a big city that is unforgettable. Which one is yours? Do you have more than one?

photo by BJMcCray

photo by BJMcCray


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 pix —

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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51 Comments to “The Mic is On: Which Big Cities Are the Best?”

  1. October 13th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Hi Liz! Are you packed for your trip tomorrow?

  2. October 13th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
    Terry Starbucker said

    Hello Liz! Hello Delaney! Thought I’d come back to where it all started, at least for a little while. I’m in very cold Billings MT today.

  3. October 13th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Favorite cities: Hong Kong, Paris, Brugge, Budapest, Prague, London, New York City, San Francisco…how many do I get to pick?

  4. October 13th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Hi Terry. I’m in St Petersburg, FL. Guess you don’t want to hear it’s 85 degrees here right now.

  5. October 13th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Delaney!
    Just finished getting ready!

  6. October 13th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Terry!
    Great to see you so soon again!

  7. October 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I was just trying to figure out what Amazon did to my quiet astore of social media books.

  8. October 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Liz, Are you one of the speakers at the conference in Vegas?

  9. October 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    Terry Starbucker said

    No I do not. :-) My fav cities: Chicago, New York, Paris, Portland OR, Denver, San Antonio, San Francisco, London, Madrid, Boston, Milwaukee, just to name a few.

  10. October 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Delaney,

    Tell me about Brugge.

  11. October 13th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #8
    Yep, I’m on a marketing panel on Friday afternoon in Vegas … not one of my favorite cities — too hard to navigate.

  12. October 13th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
    Terry Starbucker said

    I missed U. BTW, can you put 10 bucks on the pass line for me in Vegas? I’m good for it. :-)

  13. October 13th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    My favorite cities:
    Chicago,
    Sydney,
    London,
    Dublin,
    New York,
    San Francisco
    Singapore
    Paris

  14. October 13th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    We had great time in Brugge-rented bikes and rode outside of town along the canals, saw tulips and windmills, drank breakfast beer…

  15. October 13th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Terry!
    $10 for you … if I’m near a table I will.

  16. October 13th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Hi Liz, Terry, Delaney - thought I’d stop by and chat. Figuring it would be warmer here in “OpenCommentville” then it is in cold, gray, rainy, stormy SF Bay area. Plus you guys are more fun than additional layers of warm socks:) And thanks Terry for the Twitter reminder to pop in.

  17. October 13th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Erica!
    You’re warmer in SF I bet … than we are in Chicago. I’m looking 45 degrees F

  18. October 13th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
    Terry Starbucker said

    Hi Erica - Hey, at least SF has shown up on all of our “favorite cities” lists! And it can’t be colder there than here in MT- it’s freakin’ 30 degrees here! :-)

  19. October 13th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Hi Erica, Nice website…I need to spend more time there taking your advice. Been working way too hard lately.

  20. October 13th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Thinking a trip to SF and up to Napa Valley soon might be the ticket to reducing stress!

  21. October 13th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
    Terry Starbucker said

    Now I need to go into that 30 degrees and head for a dinner engagement - Liz, Delaney, Erica, you all be good, take care, and keep the faith!

  22. October 13th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Liz, tell us a little about the marketing panel you’re on. Talking about social media?

  23. October 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Delaney,
    I’m with you … a little Napa Valley would be a nice way to spend a few days now.

  24. October 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Liz & Terry - you win, hands down (I’ll send the $10 to both of you:) We can not complain here when you both are below 50. But for us, 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours has been something to watch. Friends in Santa Cruz are on the evacuation list. It’s not pretty:(

  25. October 13th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah Erica,
    I know about that -
    too much rain on too much concrete is bad combination. The water has no where to go.

    Evacuation is no fun.

  26. October 13th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    So where would go if you had a month to go anywhere now?

  27. October 13th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    So back to the joy of bright lights big cities. What light will you be shining on that panel, Liz?

  28. October 13th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Hmmm…a month…back to Italy? Greek Isles (not been there) Small island somewhere to relax and maybe finish my novel! You?

  29. October 13th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Erica!
    I’ll be talking about finding communities … that’s what they want to hear about. How to find your next friends online. :)

  30. October 13th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Delaney,
    I’ve heard wonderful things about the Greek isles … also about Bali!

    I think I might go to Bali first.

  31. October 13th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    but back to Italy is a real temptations.

  32. October 13th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Oh Delaney - Italy. I’d go there. Tuscany I think. I’ve never been, though I have a mural of a Tuscany vineyard on my dining room wall. complete with olive trees. I go there often in my daydreams. Think next year it’s time for the real deal.

  33. October 13th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Liz, I sure hope you mention Open Comment night as a great place to be a part of a community.

  34. October 13th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Erica,
    I rented a villa in Tuscany with 5 girlfriends for my 50th bday-certainly the way to celebrate!

  35. October 13th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Erica,
    Did you know that Open Comment Night is older than Twitter? heh

  36. October 13th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Delaney,
    I bet that Tuscany villa is packed with the best memories!

  37. October 13th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    So Open Comment Night was the original Twitter? I could see that.

  38. October 13th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Yep…and a few dozen empty wine bottles…

  39. October 13th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Delaney,
    I can imagine the conversation. THAT’s a community. :)

  40. October 13th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Delaney - okay then! Renting a villa will be what I look into - got a good lead on one to rent?

    Liz - Heh is right. Just how old is Open Comment Night anyway? perhaps a birthday party is in order. Not just Klondikes. Maybe a villa celebration in Italy:)

  41. October 13th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Erica, I found this one on vrbo.com

  42. October 13th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Erica!
    What a good idea!

    I’m thinking a villa in Italy is always in order.

    Successful-Blog’s birthday is next week … Open Comment Night’s birthday is May 9th

  43. October 13th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    I’m back to working on book chapter (using social media to market digital products).

    Liz-hope to talk to you in the morning. Have a safe trip.

    Erica-nice talking-I’ll be back to check out your website. Good luck with Italy trip!

  44. October 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    thanks Delaney. btw, see that you are teaching class on Diversity on 10/17 - if you would like an intro, I can hook you up with my friend and colleague (from my days in OD and mgt consulting), Julie O’Mara who is a Diversity expert (author of several books, chapters, etc.) - great person - may have ideas if you want them nd it’s not too late.

  45. October 13th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
    Erica Ross-Krieger said

    Liz, I’m off to fill out an absentee ballot, cook dinner, & do laundry - all before Shark Tank is on (my new fave show:) Good luck on the panel, safe travels. Thanks as always for the hospitality.

    Ciao;)

  46. October 13th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Good night, ladies!

    Off to get ready to go to the emerald city …

  47. October 13th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
    Delaney Kirk said

    Erica,
    Would love an introduction-am lining up speakers for class-can do via SKYPE. I’ll email you.

    Have fun, Liz!

  48. October 13th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Thank you, Delaney!

  49. October 14th, 2009 at 4:10 am
    Mike CJ said

    Madrid. No argument. :)

  50. October 15th, 2009 at 8:40 am
    Aimee Giese said

    You know what is funny? We were just in Iteland for the first time this summer and Dublin shocked me by how much I loved it.

    Here is my set of Ireland faves from all over, but if course a bunch from Ireland. I am a freelance photographer so I had an amazing time shooting the trip.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonkey/sets/72157622351193819/

  51. October 15th, 2009 at 8:40 am
    Aimee Giese said

    Oops, sorry for typos and crazy long link - typing from my iPhone.

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