June 6, 2006
The Mike Is in Chicago!
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 5:59 pm
It’s Like Open Mike Only Different
Here’s how it works.
The rules are simple — be nice.
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.
Here’s what we might talk about:
Open Comments at 6 Chicago Time
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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467 Comments to “The Mike Is in Chicago!”
Joe said
Ok, if this works, I want to know what that is a picture of.
ME Strauss said
That’s a picture looking down the Chicago River.
Joe said
Oh, that should be Mic is in Chicago, unless that is the Mike Bridge or the Mike River.
ME Strauss said
Actually, I think you can spell it both ways. Taking up editorial work are you?
Chris Cree said
You guys up for a Klondike Bar?
Joe said
Hey maybe everyone is on Tuscany Time >>GRIN
ME Strauss said
Nah, Chris, I haven’t have dinner yet.
Hey, Joe, You’d be right if it wasn’t in the title. It would have to be a lowercase mike.
Joe said
Hey Chris,
Throw one my way…
Liz,
I think it is Mic(rophone)
ME Strauss said
Joe, I think you might haave been the only one who knew about Tuscany besides Martin and we know he’s fast asleep right now — or out partying.
Chris Cree said
Tuscany? Isn’t that wine country?
ME Strauss said
Hey, Joe, my reference is Merriam-Webster.
mike
4 entries found for mike.
To select an entry, click on it.
mike[1,noun]mike[2,transitive verb]Mikeopen mike
Main Entry: 1mike
Pronunciation: ‘mIk
Function: noun
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
: MICROPHONE
Joe said
Yeah, but it is a conversation starter huh?
Chris Cree said
It could be short for microbe…
ME Strauss said
Yeah, Chris, Tuscany
I think we’re going to go there next week with the microphone. We might even mess with a time warp.
Joe said
I think that’s the Editor in you, or is that the Teacher?
ME Strauss said
Joe,
You’re right you got the conversation started.
Microbe . . . microbiology . . .
Chris Cree said
Personally I’d prefer to do my time traveling by Tardis.
Oh. And my mom’s the bio teacher…
Joe said
I still think we should be in Wine country…
ME Strauss said
Hey, there’s plenty of great wine and music in Chicago.
Chris Cree said
As long as it isn’t whine country. We could skip that one.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
Tell your mom I like teachers.
What is Tardis????
Joe said
Chirs,
Dr. Who… The Earth is being invaded by the Daaleks this week, season finale
Chris Cree said
Liz, somehow I knew you’d ask.
It’s Dr. Who’s ship.
Chris Cree said
I’ll catch it on TIVO!
Joe said
I don’t think the Teacher is into the Doctor
Joe said
Or is it a Phone Booth, or Police Call Box?
ME Strauss said
Chris and Joe,
We have a whole universe of people who are going to read this on into infinity. THEY need to know these things.
ME Strauss said
DON’T FORGET TO GO TO THE NEXT PAGE OR SHOW ALL TO GET TO THE END OF THE COMMENTS.
IF YOU’RE IN FIREFOX i THINK THEY RENUMBER ON EVERY NEW PAGE.
Chris Cree said
It is camoflauged as a Police Call Box. But my understanding is that the UK did away with them a while back. Not much need in the cell phone age.
Joe said
Then they should have paid attention in Dr Who’s class on Time Travel
ME Strauss said
I wonder what Abbott and Costello would have done with Dr. Who.
Chris Cree said
You actually get 2 sets of numbers in FF. One for the page and a second one for the running count.
Joe said
Chris,
True, but the Dr explained that they are never out of place in London.
ME Strauss said
I said that in comment 28. Which would be your page 2 number 8 I think.
Chris Cree said
I think he said that they are universally ignored, no matter how conspicuously out of place they are (in the middle of a square, etc.)
Joe said
You DO pay attention, don’t you
ME Strauss said
Oh no I didn’t I only said 1/2 of that didn’t I. Sorry Chris.
I think I should have been on that show. I’m universally out of place.
Chris Cree said
I meant you get 2 numbers with every comment. One for the count so far on the page and a second number beside the first one with the total count for the post overall. In addition to the page numbers at the top of the page.
Chris Cree said
You’d fit in just nicely. You may be out of place, but you sitll manage to be a superhero and save the day!
ME Strauss said
Well, Joe, it appears I only pay 1/2 attention — even though I’ve stopped multitasking. I’m just no good at this.
Joe said
You need a Tardis
ME Strauss said
Hey, Chris,
The only day that I’m sure of anymore is
TUESDAY NIGHT OPEN COMMENT NIGHT!!!!
Chris Cree said
I need to grab a snack!
ME Strauss said
That’s so funny, I was just going to mention the snacks and beverages in the sidebar.
You okay Joe?
Chris Cree said
Tuesday is a good day. Of course Monday was a good day too.
Wintermute said
Hi. Thought I’d stop in and say “hi” even though I can’t stay long. The wife is on her way home with food
Rod
Joe said
I’m Ok,
There is a commercial on right now for Dr Who on Sci-Fi
Joe said
Yeah, Food, I just had Hotdogs and Beans, so watch out BRRP
ME Strauss said
Hi Rod,
Thanks for stopping in. What’s for dinner?
Chris Cree said
Rod, I think I have an extra Klondike Bar to hold you over…
Wintermute said
Joe, I had that last night. Tonight, I get to fire up the grill and throw the hamburger on that my wife is bringing home
Mike Sansone said
Is this the place to be?:-)
ME Strauss said
Yea!!! Mike is here too!!!
Joe said
Hey Rod,
I hope you’re not having HD & B, that could cause a problem.
Wintermute said
No thanks, Chris… Lactose intolerant
Chris Cree said
MIKE!
{They were talking about you at the beginning of this party.}
ME Strauss said
Hamburgers!!!
Man oh man! There is nothing like hamburgers on the grill.
Mike Sansone said
I guess so. So this is what a blogroom looks like?
Chris Cree said
I appreciate that Rod. Wouldn’t do near the grill…
Mike Sansone said
I knew I shoulda subscribed to the OPML of this session. What’s OPML anyway?
ME Strauss said
Blogroom. I like that.
OPML
Oustanding, People Meeting up with Liz
Wintermute said
Wife’s home… Gotta run… Hope to stay longer next time!
Chris Cree said
It’s got an acronym… Is it military?
Mike Sansone said
Very nice, Liz. That’s a keeper. Funny Chris.
ME Strauss said
OPML is similar to a table of contents of your RSS feeds.
I found this really great post by a guest writer, john Cox.
It was at
http://www.successful-blog.com/1/use-bloglines-opml-to-find-interesting-blogs/
I used the search box up there. tee-hee
Of course. i knew it was there.
Mike Sansone said
Chris, are you the brains behind the Creative Coast Initiative? http://www.thecreativecoast.org/ We’re trying to get something like that going here in Des Moines
Joe said
Mike, this is like instant messages with a time warp.
Mike Sansone said
Joe, you mean t’s manageable?
I never could keep up with IMs
ME Strauss said
Everything about me is warped or skewed in some way and Joe always notices.
Joe said
I can’t keep up with these comments most of the time.
If there is more than 3 people here, you end up 3 pages behind before you’re done typing your comment.
ME Strauss said
Mike and Chris,
what is the creative coast?
Official new rule of open comment night
PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION ARE OPTIONAL. so says liz
Chris Cree said
Mike, I’m giggling about me being the brains…
I’d not heard of them till I just bookmarked them.
They don’t have enuogh E’s in their name to suit me but I’m going to check it out. Looks cool.
Mike Sansone said
Maybe an auto-refresh timer like some scoreboards or tickers?
Chris Cree said
So it is written, so it shall be done.
(What about spelling?)
Joe said
As long as people don’t YELL
Mike Sansone said
Joe, the Creative Coast is Savannah’s EconDev - and they’ve done a lot with feeds. Frankly, they’re the most advanced EconDev or Chamber of Commerce I’ve seen yet.
Chris Cree said
Joe, not being able to keep up is half the fun!
Joe said
Speeeling waans nevr an oppton
ME Strauss said
Yelling comes under the “Be nice.” rule already.
Spelling would make things convenient, but I don’t always get that right in my posts now do i?
Chris Cree said
Advanced? Savannah?
You sure it’s not some other Savannah?
We’re pretty slow here…
ME Strauss said
Joe,
We don\’t pick on your poetry. Be nice. Use happy faces when you\’re teasing.
Joe said
Yes
No
No
Yes
Chris Cree said
Mike, Seriously. I’m poking around that site and I am AMAZED!
I had no idea we had that here. I WISH I’d been a part of it. Thanks for bringing it up!
Joe said
:0
Mike Sansone said
It’s pretty cool
Here’s a list of Bblogs (hint to Chris): http://www.thecreativecoast.org/lists/blogs/
and Feeds
http://www.thecreativecoast.org/local/rssfeeds/
and Free WiFi locations
http://www.thecreativecoast.org/lists/wifi/
ME Strauss said
So Joe,
Was that two Blues and a Gin and Tonic?
Mike Sansone said
That is what every Chamber of Commerce should be doing. In fact, I think I’ll blog about it tomorrow. I knew I’d get a brainstorm visiting you Liz
Always do.
Joe said
Yeah Liz,
I think the southerners are talking amongst themselves
Chris Cree said
I was just looking at the blog list. I’ll hold out because I am planning to move in the next couple weeks off of Blogspot.
I’ll add my blog after I get moved over to a WP format.
ME Strauss said
Glad I inspired you.
YOU GUYSSSSS!!!!
What are you talking about??????? Joe and I have no idea.
Chris Cree said
No if I just had a wireless card in my laptop…
Joe said
Kinda like DR WHO???
Miss Liz?
Mike Sansone said
I might be envious of Savannah, but I’m sitting here in Iowa. Hey Joe - good choice on the picture. But you were leaning that way if I remember
Chris Cree said
You got caught up in happy faces.
http://www.thecreativecoast.org/lists/blogs/
ME Strauss said
Hey hey hey, excuse me, excuse me, please!
What might it be that the two of your are conversing so intently about?
Joe said
Yeah, Mike
With only 2 votes, I had to make a decision myself LOL
Chris Cree said
Apparently, unbeknownst to me, the Savannah Chamber of Commerce has one of the best web presences around…
Chris Cree said
(Remeber what you said about spelling…?)
Joe said
Mike,
I actually had one person give a write in vote “None of the Above.
Mike Sansone said
Chris, you can tell ‘em all that traffic they’re getting from Iowa is my doing - I’ll take a discount on a hotel next time I’m in town:-)
Chris Cree said
Hey, Joe! I KNOW that guy!
ME Strauss said
Well since we ARE in Chicago.
http://www.chicagobloggers.com/
Mike Sansone said
Geez Joe…not a good sign there
Mike Sansone said
I’ve seen that Liz. Do you go to the Meet-ups? Do they meet at Steak n Shake?
Joe said
I know, when someone doesn’t want any of your pictures on your own blog!?!
Chris Cree said
Yeah, but Liz, Chicago’s got like a gazillion people there. Savannah’s still pretty much a small town…
Besides, they don’t appear to have Successful Blog in their database…
Joe said
Chris, you said you would wait for more choices, someone else actually voted NO for all of them outright
Chris Cree said
I didn’t say I didn’t want ANY pictures of Joe on his blog! I just thought he could get a better one. One that looked like a professional guy working at home on the internet…
Mike Sansone said
Well gang…I think I hear my train coming. Thanks for allowing me into the blogroom. (Blogroom Dancing Lessons coming soon?)
Chris Cree said
Maybe he was too shy to ask for more choices?
Chris Cree said
Mike, thanks for the tip on that site! You made my day!
ME Strauss said
Nah, Mike I haven’t been to one yet.
But I am going to TechCocktail that’s more my style. Restaraunt, music, wine.
I agree Chris. I think that Savannah site is great. I just figured we’re in Chicago this week that was all.
Joe said
How much more professional can I be? Lowering the Head out of a Big Wite Pine that was 100 feet tall (before the head broke)
Chris Cree said
But they should have the best blog in all of Chicago in their list just the same!
ME Strauss said
Blogroom Dancing Lessons coming soon?
Watch out or I’ll write a post about that.
Mike Sansone said
Look forward to it. This was fun. You guys might be the focus of Whistle Stops tonight (will be)
Chris Cree said
You mean we’re going to be FAMOUS!!!
ME Strauss said
Oh Chris,
I’m on more than one of the Chicago Bloggers sites.
I’m just not famous here.
Joe,
I think you should do a collage of all of your photos.
Mike.
I can’t wait to see what you write. And you haven’t even met the moose and the donkey yet.
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Got a camera?
Take my picture, please.
ME Strauss said
Joe,
I don’t have a camera. My son took it to college. He’s not coming home for the summer. I’m camera-less. One more way that I’m a poor homeless, little orphan waif child . . . it’s such a sad story.
Chris Cree said
Joe, I wear a hardhat sometimes when I’m working too. But I’m not at home then, or on the internet. That’s all I’m saying…
Joe said
Now you know why I used the pics I did
Joe said
I know Chris, but I figured a pic of me (even with a hard hat) was better than that W I had.
ME Strauss said
Are you guys going to write about your blogging goals or not?
Chris Cree said
I think one of Joe’s goals is to replace the W.
Joe said
No, I did that in December and did a follow up in February. (New Years Resolutions for the Blog)
I don’t want to rehash an old subject.
Chris Cree said
My goals are pretty modest, really. Not worth a whole post.
ME Strauss said
*Liz walks over to the sidebar and breakout the buffalo wings and ranch dip. *
Pizza’s in the ovens
ME Strauss said
* Liz pours them each a new beverage and says*
Know how to pay Euchre?
Joe said
I did get rid of the W, now I have to fix the scanner (power outage)and find a new picture. then I can put a real pic of me in the profile
Chris Cree said
How much does it cost, Liz?
Joe said
Ok, I give up, what’s Euchre?
Thanks for the drink by the way. :-}
ME Strauss said
One day Nancy’s grandma left a bag of M&Ms on the back porch in Moreland, GA.
The next day she said, “Some mouse got in that bag and worried it to death.”
Joe,
You’re one handsome guy.
Folks will wait for the right picture.
We’re not going anywhere.
ME Strauss said
*Liz pulls out a pad, looks at Chris and Joe, figures for about 5 minutes . . . looks at them again and says. ”
The way I figure it. You owe me nothin.
Euchre’s a card game — kinda like Pinocchle. Is that how you spell that?
Chris Cree said
Kinda like I’m not sweating moving to a hosted site. I’ll loose some traffic when I make the switch, but it’ll come back eventually. No worries.
Joe said
{{{blush}}}
Chris Cree said
Cards! I’m no good at cards! Too short an attention span, or some such.
ME Strauss said
That’s okay if you blush, Joe. You look good in red.
ME Strauss said
Hey, has anyone seen AdLib lately?
Chris Cree said
Liz, Do you think many folks bothered filling out the survey you posted about?
Joe said
I like Pinochle (I don’t know how to spell it either), why don’t we just play that?
Chris Cree said
Ad Lib hasn’t even blogged since Friday. Last I heard he was having server problems.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
I don’t think many people filled out the survey.
I read somewhere that one way you get people to do stuff like that is to get them to make an appointment and hand them directions to where they are going. Kind of hard to do that on the Internet.
ME Strauss said
Joe,
I don’t know how to play that card game we can’t spell.
I only know how to play it’s half brother — the barroom version.
Chris Cree said
I emailed Darren Rowse thinking he might want to post about it. I guess not. I just think it would be good for the actual blogging community to make their voices heard.
ME Strauss said
I just sent AdLib an email.
Joe said
Maybe he didn’t pay his telco surcharge (faceious)
(alluding to net neutrality)
ME Strauss said
I read something about how now that everyone knows about astroturfing, people are starting to figure the comments that folks write about net neutrality are written by spammers. So now folks aren’t taking any of them seriously.
Joe said
That may be true, but at least you post daily on the subject. I can’t even do that on my PolBlog. They want the world, not just US
ME Strauss said
It’s so funny. Every time I get to the bottom of page 1 I read that comment
“I think the Teacher is into the Doctor.”
Chris Cree said
Oh. I was talking about the survey, not about Net Neutrality. Sorry for the confusion
ME Strauss said
That’s very cool that they want the world.
When I traveled around the world every year, I was surprised by how naive folks were about the U.S.
Joe said
You have to watch more Sci-Fi. I actually got into Dr Who from the BBC series on PBS years ago, when it was still in B&W
ME Strauss said
I watched it then, but I have no memory left. Publishing puts so much into your head that it pushes a lot of stuff out.
Chris Cree said
The Teacher could be into the Doctor. Friday nights on Sci-Fi Channel. 9 PM, I think.
Joe said
Chris, it is here… Eastern Time
Chris Cree said
Liz, the world may be naive about the US. But most of us are pretty narcissistic about ourselves.
ME Strauss said
I can’t tell you the last time I watched any televsion.
Joe, you read what I do all day. There’s no TV in there.
I’m always writing.
Joe said
That’s right your GA, I’m PA
Guess we’re both eastern time, huh?
ME Strauss said
* and secretly being a superhero*
ME Strauss said
So what do you watch when you’re not watching that?
Chris Cree said
Liz, your secret’s out!
Joe, I’m pretty much an East Coast boy.
Joe said
Liz,
You have to take a break, take a walk, look up to the sky… then come home and put on Sci-Fi
See I rhymed and didn’t even realize it.
ME Strauss said
Oh I do look at the sky and the harbor. And I do walk around.
Which reminds me. You should see this really cool thing someone named michael found for me. I have to find it.
Joe said
I know, I read your interview somewhere not that long ago…
ME Strauss said
Okay I found it!!!
It’s called Neave Planetarium
http://www.neave.com/planetarium/
Michael gave it to me. He’s at
http://badsneaker.wordpress.com/
Joe said
Hey anybody know what time it is in Melbourne?
Chris Cree said
Liz, You’ve been around the publishing industry. What are some common things you see in the better and more successful writers?
ME Strauss said
Joe,
It’s 11 a.m. in Melbourne.
I’ll email Martin.
Chris.
Gosh that’s a big question.
ME Strauss said
Go on you guys check out that link I just posted. It’s really cool.
Chris Cree said
Sorry, I was putting in the Lat/Long for Savannah.
That site would have been sooooo useful when I was taking celestial navigaion back in school. (Yes I really did have to take that.)
Trisha said
I’ve been obsessed with Dr. Who lately. I wasn’t planning to comment here tonight since I don’t really know the people who hang out here - but then I started reading all the posts about Dr. Who and suddenly I knew I was surrounded by some pretty cool people!
God I love that show!
Joe said
I did, and I book marked the star chart…
Did you see the pic on his blog today with the pregnant footprint?
ME Strauss said
Hi Trisha!!!
Come on in have a cold one!
Chris Cree said
Trisha, we’re not very cool. Some here are superhero’s though. Want a Klondike Bar? I think I have a couple left.
Trisha said
Hello Liz!
Joe said
Hey Trisha,
Now it’s 3 to 1
Liz, you gotta watch, this week is the season finale, so it will be good.
Don’t worry, if you saw it when it was in B&W, most of the characters are the same.
ME Strauss said
So Trisha,
IS the Teacher into the Doctor? Yes or no?
Joe said
Liz,
I don’t think Trisha came here to take a test, teacher…
Trisha said
I don’t know!
This last episode is continued from last week though, so it might be hard to follow for anyone who didn’t see the last one.
ME Strauss said
Joe,
That wasn’t a test. That was a question. Don’t pick on me . . . . . I haven’t called Official Pick on Liz night, yet.
Trisha said
Now how in the world did you have time to leave here and go comment on my blog? I’ve having a hard time just keeping up with reading this!
But then you post a lot on your blog too - I need to be a faster writer!
Chris Cree said
Trisha’s right. It might be hard to jump in. And don’t think I didn’t notice how Liz artfully dodged my “big question.”
ME Strauss said
I guess, I’ll never know whether the teacher digs the doctor.
I’m doomed to be curious for the rest of my life.
oh woe is me.
Trisha said
I wonder if sci-fi will repeat the first season after this? I missed the first couple of episodes.
Chris Cree said
They keep plugging them on DVD. My wife has my Christmas gift worked out!
Joe said
Ok, no pick on Liz until she says so…
Trisha, the one good thing about the series is the contuinity (incorrect spelling) since day one (about 100 yrs ago) since the Dr is 900 yrs old, he has had different bodies about 9 times (Chris is that right?)
The show just continued to flow, changing the actor, but not the Doctor. They have changed some of his cohorts, but there is always one guy and one girl that travel along with him.
|-O Bored yet?
Chris Cree said
And your feining woe isn’t fooling anyone, Liz. It sounds more like relief!
Chris Cree said
Joe, I’m not that big a fan. I just like laughing at the banter between the Dr. and Capt. Whatshisname.
ME Strauss said
Woe, woe, woe,
Here have another cold one. Pizza all around. Of course, it’s your favorite. If you don’t want pizza, it’s what you really want.
Trisha said
Oh yeah, I love how on this new series they are keeping it consistent with how it was before. I wonder if the new doctor will be any good though? I like the guy they have now.
Chris Cree said
Do you really think this doctor’s done? I suspect he’ll be back next season.
Trisha said
It’s getting dark here - I need to take a quick walk outside before its too late.
ME Strauss said
Trisha,
Before you go, where are you?
Chris Cree said
I’m guessing Missouri…
ME Strauss said
Chris,
Why do you think that?
Chris Cree said
I tried to use your superhero trick from last week with the blogger who made us famous.
Joe said
I’m guessing in the dark LOL
or almost
ME Strauss said
Ah grasshopper, you learn so fast.
You are Spiderman. I forgot.
Joe, who are you?
Chris Cree said
Yeah. I play up the blond thing as part of my persona.
Joe said
It’s been dark here for an hour or so, so it has to be mid-west somewhere.
Isn’t it getting dark where you are Liz?
Go to the weendo. go to the weendo…
Name the Movie…
ME Strauss said
The sky is a lovely steel blue and I can still see all of the colors on the sailboats in the harbor.
Chris Cree said
Very dark here…
Chris Cree said
Oh, and that played into my guess as well…
ME Strauss said
Go to the weendo. go to the weendo…
I don’t know that movie.
I am Alicia Silverstone. Totally Clueless.
Chris Cree said
I don’t know that one either, Joe.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
You deduced that well. . . .
Joe,
You sure have a memory for video detail. I think you missed your calling.
Joe said
Sorry, I dropped my mouse and had to take it apart to fix it.
Hard Days Night, when the have to get Ringo to go to the window so hit him with fake blood…
Trisha said
I left but I am back, and yes I’m in Missouri. How did you know that? I had to chase bunnies from my garden.
ME Strauss said
The attack of the ruthless Missouri garden bunnies.
I’ve heard tell of them. Never seen them.
ME Strauss said
Welcome back, Trisha.
i’m a gardener.
You’re really brave to face down the bunnies like that. They can wreck a garden in no time.
Trisha said
Their worse than I remember them being before. And the thing is they are real cute little guys, but they are very destructive!
Chris Cree said
I looked at the stats on my blog and did some quick figuring then took my best guess.
ME Strauss said
Here have a cold one. What’s in the garden?
Ben said
Hey all - sorry I’m late, what’s going on?
I’m catching up a bit now!
Chris Cree said
With the traffic levels I get It wasn’t too challenging, really, what with your comment about it getting dark soon.
ME Strauss said
Okay Chris,
Fess up. How did the stats on YOUR blog help you know where Trisha was from?? Did she stop over when I was over at the sidebar?
Chris Cree said
Oh, Geze Ben. Your donkey’s drooling again. Can ya tell him to behave around Trisha? She’s new here.
Ben said
Damn donkey. Soon as I get on the keyboard he starts hovering over my shoulder asking inane questions.
Hi Trisha - pleased to meet you.
Joe - good luck with Darren tomorrow, I feel your Blogger pain. I’d be curious how you got that interview with Darren…
ME Strauss said
Here you go, Ben.
A BIG cold one. Meet Trisha.
She’s from Missouri.
Chris, our new Sherlock, figured that out on his own.
Where’s the donkey?
Chris Cree said
Liz, She stopped by for a sec. OK technically it was “0 seconds.”
But she came from here. And it stands to reason that she’d check out the company… I know I would if I read some of the weirdness around here…
ME Strauss said
Oh Trisha,
I’m liking you more and more!
Ben said
Hi Trisha. I’ve never been to Missouri. I’ve visited Alabama before though.
A big cold one? Was that for me? I’ll take it!
I just booted the donkey out of here so I could focus. You guys love that donkey!
What are we talking about?
Trisha said
Ahh, stats - you can get a lot from those!
The garden, mines mostly a butterfly garden.
I missed a comment from earlier - the guy that we are seeing now has already quit the show - they have a new one already. It kind of sucks, I like him.
Joe said
Hey Ben,
The same way I got Liz to interview with me, I asked.
He answered right away, but with his wife in her condition and how busy he is, it took a while for him to actually do the interview.
Chris Cree said
Ben, We’re talking about Dr. Who. Among other things.
Cat said
Wow, looks like I’m late for the party and it’s already time for me to go. My house guest from Melbourne is dragging me into the heat to JJ’s.
But … I’ll be back to check on everyone for sure.
I’ll leave the comments on and see you later Liz.
Trisha said
Hello Ben!
ME Strauss said
Trisha, I wa a luxury farmer too. Only flowers for me.
Ben, she’s talkiing about Dr. Who. It’s been an ongoing topic.
I think Joe left us.
Chris, you are just too tricky. I’m going to have to change that C to an A. That would make you Ahris though.
Chris Cree said
Then it would sound like I was hocking a loogie everytime I said my name. I better stick with my C’s!
Ben said
I wasn’t aware of his wife’s condition…he answered my email right away too (about a technical difficulty on his blog) but I still haven’t gotten him to try IGotNewsForYou.
I like the interview idea - I look forward to reading it.
Oh, and Joe - you inspired me to write a rant about Blogger myself, it’ll be out tomorrow hopefully.
ME Strauss said
Hi Cat!!
Have few for us!! Cat does the blog –Designers who Blog.
Joe said
Trisha, that is what I was saying about the show, it continues. They will probably do some type of transition from one actor to the other, but the Doctor will remain the same.
Chris Cree said
Ben, where is your BLOG?
Trisha said
I have a few herbs too and my husband has a vegetable garden. But I garden for the butterflies. I plant lots of host plants and raise lots of caterpillars.
Ben said
Cat - have you looked at your blog in IE? The content is way at the bottom after the sidebar.
I also get a JavaScript error.
Sorry if this is too public a forum, but I checked it out earlier and forgot to email you!
Ben said
Chris asked, “Ben, where is your BLOG? ”
Ben said: http://www.igotnewsforyou.com/blog
(or visit the main site and click Blog in the nav at the top)
Trisha said
I saw a picture of the new guy and I guess he will be alright. I think they are already watching the second season in the UK.
ME Strauss said
Ben,
Cat’s already gone.
Trisha
That’s cool about the caterpillars. That makes it a REAL butterfly garden. There aren’t many of those that I know of.
Joe,
I thought you left.
Ben said
Liz - I’ll email Cat tomorrow or later tonight — I should have done it earlier. I notice quite a few blogs that are broken in IE - mostly with sidebars falling down to the bottom of the content.
Joe said
Now, way, I never leave without a poem…
My mou8se was not working.
Chris Cree said
Ben, Pesky Navbars. Must learn to look at them…
Trisha, please don’t go too far with the spoilers. I still cling to the hope he’ll pull through…
Trisha said
I already have what for me is a new species this year too. They are pupating now. They are either Question Marks or Commas, I’m not sure which yet.
ME Strauss said
That sidebar thing happens a lot in Blogger.
BTW if you want a Blogger rant to get you started there’s one here called 403 Forbidden or something like that.
Chris Cree said
Joe, it looks like your keyboard might be acting up too.
Oh, that’s right. We’re not taking off for spelling tonight. *giggle*
Trisha said
Sorry Chris - I won’t mention the stuff I’ve read elsewhere then!
Chris Cree said
Trisha, stupid question.
What do you mean “Question Marks or Commas”?
Ben said
I agree it happens a lot with Blogger, but I emailed 2 people today using WordPress. I think very often people forget to look at multiple browsers, and with CSS Firefox and IE can be very particular. Or they check, test and then make a minor tweak and forget to rinse and repeat…
Joe said
I mistyped the 8 backspace and reinserted it because it reminded me of a mou8se
Trisha said
I’m going to have to go soon, this time for real. I’m hungry and have other things I need to get done tonight. Tomorrow is our anniversary.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
I never made it pick on Joe night either. What??? Are you two brothers?
Joe, Thanks. I didn\’t think you would leave without saying something.
Trisha,
It hasn\’t even gotten furious yet.
I sure hope MIlton comes tonight.
Chris Cree said
If they had a donkey doing their code for them they wouldn’t have that problem!
Ben said
Bye Trisha. Was nice to meet you. Hope to see you around next time.
Your site looks interesting too!
Trisha said
How late do you usually do this for?
Chris Cree said
Happy Anniversary Trisha! Stop by again when the weirdness gets flowing!
ME Strauss said
Bye, Trisha.
Happy Anniversary!
Come back to see us.
ME Strauss said
Last week we got over 440 comments
Ben said
Rock on you crazy code writing donkey!
Milton better show up - and if there are lurkers out there, tell us what you think, we need some fresh blood! Perhaps an owl or fox?
Trisha said
Thanks! I’ll try to stop by later if anyone is around still.
ME Strauss said
Hey, Ben,
There ain’t no code writer like that donkey.
Does he have a name?
Joe said
Trisha,
The time warp kicked in… it happens all the time here.
Sometimes it stops for a while, and you come back the next morning and there are more comments from Down Under.
Nite, Trisha Happy Anniversary
ME Strauss said
Or a hyena. . . .
Chris Cree said
I thought it was something like Bensass…
Ben said
A name eh? Hhhmm…I usually call him donkey, but if we need a name…how about Fred?
Or Dirk.
I probably should put a vote up on my blog, but people would think I’m nuts.
ME Strauss said
We could hold a name Ben’s donkey contest . . . what would be the prize?
Joe said
I’m already here Liz…
Chris Cree said
Well, Ben. We’ve been meaning to tell you. (ahem.)
You are nuts. Talking to a donkey and all…
Ben said
I’m happy to offer up a free subscription to IGotNewsForYou to name the donkey. I’ll even post about it on the blog, although I’ll probably lose some readers in the process…
And ya, Chris…I know…it was inevitable…
ME Strauss said
Chris,
I heard that. It made me laugh out loud. Sure am glad my husband was out of the room. Howdo I explain Bensass to someone who’s not following this conversation?
Ben said
I laughed about Bensass too. Of course I’m sitting on it, so it didn’t think it was very funny. Neither did the donkey. What’s that now?
Chris Cree said
I’d steer away from Dirk too. Dirk the donkey leaves too much room for abuse. Bad for the ego.
ME Strauss said
Joe.
You are NOT a hyena . . . you are a people just like me.
Chris Cree said
You know, Ben. If you got off your you-know-what a little now and then, he might be able to code with less drooling.
ME Strauss said
I agree with Chris about Dirk.
No way Dirk or Dick or Peter. He’d be taken for a spammer donkey.
Joe said
So, is that a weiner???
Going once.
Going Twice
Any objections to Bensass???
ME Strauss said
Chris,
I’m not sure how to spell it, but my Polish Grandma used to say “dupah”
Chris Cree said
Obviously I’m for it.
Ben said
I can’t go with Bensass. It’s just so not befitting my poor donkey, he deserves more credit than that.
What about Benson? Like the butler…although it doesn’t sound great, Benson the Donkey. I think it has to be 1 syllable.
Chris Cree said
You could call him Jack.
ME Strauss said
No, no, no, no, no.
You guys need something more inpired.
like, like, like . . . DaVinci
Chris Cree said
Oh.
It HAS to be Jack.
Oh, yes. That’s the one.
Ben said
We’re going to go with Jack the Donkey, but we think there’s too much room for abuse with Dirk and Peter?
Interesting…
Joe said
Ok, here’s how it works.
No one says anything for 5 minutes.
I start typing a comment.
I post the comment.
I read 15 comments that were made in the interim
Chris Cree said
Sorry. I’m roaring over here. Now I’ve got some explaining to do for my wife.
ME Strauss said
I’m trying to figure out exactly which comment made Chris laugh so hard.
Joe said
SEE
Chris Cree said
Oh, Liz. Sometimes I make myself laugh.
I try to do right. But I just can’t help my self.
Jack.
Joe said
What was the name of the donkey in that Schrek movie?
Think Disney would sue?
Ben said
It was just “donkey”.
Let them sue. It would generate huge buzz…
Disney! Yoohoo!
ME Strauss said
Disney will sue over anything, but not in this case.
I think the donkey’s name was Donkey.
Chris Cree said
No, no. The donkey’s name in Shrek was simply “Donkey”.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
Now you’re making ME laugh and I don’t know what I’m laughing about.
I feel like I’m in third grade.
Joe said
Exactly, why get too adult about this?
Chris Cree said
One of my New Year’s resolutions for this year is to laugh more. And it is one that I’ve actually kept so far.
Jack the Donkey.
There could be a buddy flick: Jack and Milton Get Lose.
Joe said
Chris, was that Get the Goose?
Ben said
If I name the donkey Jack the Donkey do you realize what kind of bizarre traffic my blog will get? It won’t be pretty.
I once wrote a post about seeing a cop peeing in the street…I’m still getting the scariest search results from that…
ME Strauss said
Jack and Milton now that sounds like Ben and Steve.
Chris Cree said
Jack may have to get his own blog.
Joe said
or Ben and Jerry’s
Ben said
I have enough trouble managing my blog…imagine trying to decipher the ramblings of a donkey.
Please, anyone have another suggestion other than Jack? It’s going to be trouble, I guarantee it!
Chris Cree said
My first movie title was
Jack and Milton on the Lamb.
But it didn’t seem family friendly.
Ben said
*LAUGH*
Ah man…”on the lamb” that’s classic.
Chris - that’s the funniest thing by far I’ve read all day. Thanks.
Joe said
See 299
Chris Cree said
I’m glad Steve hasn’t joined us yet. Otherwise I might pee my own pants I’m laughing so hard!
Chris Cree said
On second thought, maybe Joe’s right. You might better go with Jerry.
We could just use Jack as his nickname.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
Ben is right. You should never name a guy as a verb.
You should never date a verb either.
Ben said
Jerry isn’t some British synonym for Jack is it? Not that Joe is British, but I don’t want my poor donkey getting caught between a Jerry and a Jack…
Joe said
And parents who name their kids after a baby kangaroo should think hard before doing so
Chris Cree said
A donkey’s not a kid. That’s a goat.
Maybe you could ask Milton?
Joe said
Ben and Jerry’s is an Ice Cream named after the owners.
Chris Cree said
ICE CREAM!!!!!!
Claire Tompkins said
No taiko practice tonight, so I’m here! I have no idea what you guys are talking about and I don’t want to read back 150 comments. Can someone synopsize?
Joe said
Chris, you find a way with any word don’t you?
ME Strauss said
HI Claire,
We’re trying to name Ben’s coding donkey.
Ben said
Hi Claire,
They’re trying to name my code-writing donkey. It’s a big conspiracy of some kind, I just can’t figure it out yet.
There was some previous Dr. Who conversations that I missed.
Ben and Jerry…love the ice cream…think they’d sue? That’d be sweet.
ME Strauss said
I still vote for DaVinci the coding donkey.
Joe said
Hey Clair,
Dr Who
Pictures
Bunnies
Butterfiles
Donkey
Did I miss anything?
Ben said
http://www.converstations.com/
Guys - go check that out. I didn’t know Mike was here. He’s a great guy from the conversations I’ve had with him.
I do like DaVinci - lots of random traffic possibilities with that one.
Joe said
but Ben, it is a dated theme, once the hoopla wears off from the movie… and it won’t take long
Chris Cree said
Claire,
River, Mike (mic),Teacher, Dr. WHO, (Lots of Dr. Who), Savannah, Missouri, Stats, Stars, Gardens, More Dr. Who, Blogger, Name the Donkey
Joe said
Ok, so I missed a few
Chris Cree said
Once again I’m with Joe. (Hey, Joe!) DaVinci is way too trendy right now.
Ben said
Joe - that’s true. The movie hoopla and all things DaVinci will probably erode.
So we’re back to Jerry.
Which was Joe’s suggestion I believe.
Any others?
Joe said
(Hey Chris!)
Chris Cree said
OK Claire, I’m still wanting to know from last week: What’s taiko?
ME Strauss said
So Call the donkey Leonardo.
Claire,
Are you still with us?
Joe said
Ok,
What time of what day is it in Melbourne?
Chris Cree said
Leonardo. I like it.
Isn’t that Italian for Jack?
ME Strauss said
Stop it, Chris. Or I’m telling!
Joe said
I think Chris (Hey Chris!) likes Jack…
Chris Cree said
I just like to laugh!
ME Strauss said
I’m with Ben. Jack won’t work.
Chris Cree said
I\’m serious. Leonardo IS good.
Leonardo and Milton… Get Loose.
Joe said
I’m resisting the off thing,,,,,,,,,,
Claire Tompkins said
Taiko is Japanese for “big drum.” It’s a folk art form, played at local festivals in Japan. It’s hella fun.
What on earth is a code-writing donkey?
Chris Cree said
I pitty anyone trying to read this and learn something about business or marketing, or branding though.
Scot Herrick said
OK, so I’m just jumping in at 332 comments like I’ve read nothing. Because I haven’t. I’m a little late as I went to a Seattle Blogger meet-up - and no one showed up even though there were a few yes RSVP’s.
Must be that bloggers like interacting on line instead of in person.
And, hello, Liz, thanks for hosting this weekly get together.
Scot
Ben said
Hey Claire - you’d have to visit my blog — http://www.igotnewsforyou.com/blog — read the part in the yellow box.
I blame Milton the Moose mostly. Two open mike nights ago I showed up and everyone jumped on my donkey (so to speak).
I’m all for Leonardo too. So without taking up the remainder of the night, unless we have any conscientious objections, Leonardo is the donkey’s name…
Joe said
It has to be a play on words, either famous, or alliteration (?) or opposites.
ME Strauss said
Hi Scot,
I think you have to meet bloggers for lunch first. Then maybe they’ll get together at night.
Scot Herrick said
In the middle of a mall? Too many people, methinks.
Ben said
Welcome aboard Scot.
I like the tagline of your blog…
Chris Cree said
Now that the Donkey thing is mostly settled, my work here is done for the night.
I need to get some shut-eye. Thanks for the laughs everyone!
Scot Herrick said
Hi Ben,
Thanks…it’s about surviving in cubedom and business gets to draw the bottom line where it wants but people in cubes don’t. It’s an interesting tag line.
Joe said
How about Darrell the Donkey?
or Dim Donkey?
or Donald Donkey
or Smart Ass Donkey
Ben said
Cheers Chris…have a good night. Good chatting to you as always.
ME Strauss said
In the middle of a mall for a blogger meet? Too many distractions and not enough places to sit down a laptop to wait.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Chris!
Sleep well!
Chris Cree said
Night! Hey Scott!
Claire, Thanks for explaining the taiko thing.
Scot Herrick said
BTW, Liz, nice picture of the Chicago river. I miss downtown Chicago at times. Lived in Chicagoland for six years before moving out to the west coast.
Ben said
Darrell (although spelled Darryl) is the name of my father-in-law. As much as it might be amusing to use that name, I’ll have to say “no” on that one. It would just weird me out too much, and the donkey.
ME Strauss said
Scot, do you know Claire?
Joe said
Later Chris (Bye Chris!)
HART (1-800-HART) said
~waves to the crowd .. And, speaking of Super Heroes .. I drew a picture of me, Super-Old-man on my website (if you click on above name) .. it’s like I just discovered that art program site, even though I’ve been an affiliate for centuries now.. The likeness is uncanny I’m told //
I’ll answer your questions in advance now.
Fine, thanks. Ok. Sure! ugh - If you say so. I don’t see why not?! me? I never said that! Oh! Sorry, My mistake, I apologize..
Scot Herrick said
Yes, we bloggers must bring our laptops! Too funny. Compare laptops instead of conversation, heh heh.
You have a new first here. Have to hit Control-End in order to get to the end of the comments quickly. Nice!
Scot Herrick said
I don’t know Claire.
Trisha said
We had tickets for Taiko concert once, but forgot to go.
ME Strauss said
EVERYBODY: HART
Hi Hart!
Thanks for coming!
Do you know everybody. Of course you do. You’re from Canada.
Trisha said
‘a’ Taiko concert that is
Joe said
Hey HART,
Do you know what time it is in Melbourne?
I’m impatient.
HART (1-800-HART) said
That’s right .. Us Canucks knows everybody …. well, it’s only natural that everybody is calling me, congratulating me on winning the Stanley Cup (in advance)
Ben said
Canada rules! Woohoo! Go Oilers (sucks about Roloson getting injured and blowing that first game though)
And howdy HART.
Scot Herrick said
I don’t know Claire, but I already subscribe to her blog!
Claire Tompkins said
Hi, Scot! I don’t think we’ve met. My brain is still spinning from this donkey business.
I’m going to change the subject! My blogging goals: to become a better writer by writing A LOT. To get more clients. To write a book. There, I said it.
ME Strauss said
Claire and Scot throw some links and conversation. You know how.
Then Scot it can be “Official Pick on Liz Night.”
Scot Herrick said
Well, in Sydney, it is 1:13 PM tomorrow afternoon.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Melbourne (I believe) is GMT + 10 hours, and Winnipeg is GMT - 6 hours .. so, it’s 16 hours ahead of us right now - subject to two hour fluctuations during various daylight savings times .. i.e. I think it’s 2pm there now? I could be wrong.
Ben said
Way to toss your goals out Claire. You’ve got yourself another subscriber…
ME Strauss said
It’s the same time in Melbourne.
Joe what are you waiting for???
Ben said
HART - just watched you draw that picture (at least most of it). Pretty slick stuff. You’re a true artist. I may have to try that out myself…
HART (1-800-HART) said
oh good - scot should know better than me what time it is over there! It’s only 10:15pm here.
PS~ hi everybody again who said hello and who didn’t! How is everybody tonite?
Scot Herrick said
I will throw some links Claire’s way. Nice goals, too. Discipline, discipline. We all need a little discipline. Except Liz. Three blogs and rock and roll. Holy cow. And KM(?) with the funniest writing in the world on being born at death and going backwards through life on the writing blog.
Joe said
Thanks Scott,
Since it’s tomorrow there, I can publish now to be in time for the Wednesday posting date that I promised to everyone when I said I would have an article ready for this morning here, which is already afternoon there tomorrow so I can be on time for today.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Ben - I wasted about 2 hours with that site! don’t do it during working hours!! Also, it’s neat to watch the others in there .. sure, there are some that were created by the Devil and anti-christ, but there are a few good ones too!
HART (1-800-HART) said
Joe .. can you repeat that three times backwards? just kidding
ME Strauss said
Darren just put up his post of blogging goal links.
Claire Tompkins said
Thanks, Ben! Here’s another goal: get out in the community more (that’s why I’m here!).
What are your blogging goals, Open Mikers?
Scot Herrick said
My Treo 650 has this cool world clock function on it. Shows the greyline (nice for ham radio stuff) and also has all the major cities and the current local time. We do outsourcing to a few places around the globe for work, so it is a useful device for knowing when to call where to talk to people.
I figure I can be on time for meetings (and deadlines) sometime in the world and follow Joe’s lead.
Ben said
Claire - getting out into the community is a great goal.
For me it’s all about creating opportunities - opportunities to meet people, opportunities to generate sales for my business, opportunities to LEARN…
Blogging creates opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have had.
I should write that down somewhere.
Claire Tompkins said
Still another goal: get here earlier, before you guys eat all the snacks!
ME Strauss said
Snacks? Are you kidding? There are ALWAYS snacks and beverages in the sidebar.
Here’s a cold one and cold ones for Scot and HART.
I’m sorry. I do get distracted so easily.
HART (1-800-HART) said
I have three blogging goals.
(1) To finance a super vacation for myself and my wife this XMas 2006 .. and
(2) Learn to count
Scot Herrick said
My Merlot is warm. But the Business Week article on “It’s Norman Time” about Miller beer and how much he learns at the bar the company built out for after work is pretty interesting. Learning while having a cold one. Very wierd.
ME Strauss said
Scot,
You are one handy guy to have around. I think we’re going to have to keep you. No doubt about it.
Ben said
HART - goal #1 is great. I wish you luck with it, really…
I think everyone disappeared to read the goal posts at problogger…
Another goal for me - creative outlet.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Liz .. thanks for snacks
I’ve been eating those Thinsations lately .. Oreo cookies, 100grams .. although, every time I get near the pantry, my dogs go crazy and well .. it’s more like 75grams per bag now.
ME Strauss said
Scot,
What does Business Week say about
*how much he learns at the bar the company built out for after work*
HART (1-800-HART) said
Damn You ProBlogger! Damn You! (in his charleton heston voice screaming at the statue of liberty voice) … I guess I will have to open another window and check my bloglines!
ME Strauss said
Hart,
You know you’re always welcome to any snacks you can think up, here.
ME Strauss said
Claire,
You are so self-directed. I admire that.
ME Strauss said
Say what you really think, HART.
Scot Herrick said
It talks about how having a beer with employees after work in the 2700 sqaure foot pub on the company premises. Learns about what employees think of marketing campaigns, comments on the new beers (Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat Beer) - it is all about breaking down silos and hierarchys.
Kind of like Successful Blog.
Scot Herrick said
OK, I’m going to sneak off and post something on my blog. A good thing. Be back in a bit.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Actually, I don’t feel like reading my bloglines tonight. Today, there was a sewer backup in our townhouse condo - and we had 3 inches of water. It started at 8am and I was still cleaning up after supper. I’m letting it dry out now, before I disinfect.
Now - my wife is happy that all the junk I’ve been saving for years in my basement for either “Ebay” or “Yard Sales” can easily be chucked into the garbage bin.
You know what? Declutterizing isn’t so painful after the first perfectly good set of wooden lawn chairs, that weren’t even touched by water, was discarded.
Ben said
Alright, I’m done for the night. Long day expected tomorrow.
Thanks for the conversation and keep it going!
Tomorrow, I put my blogging goals online for everyone to see. Dammit.
Now I’m going to force the donkey to wash some dishes, it’s a pigsty in here!
ME Strauss said
Thanks.
That sounds like he loves his business.
It’s exactly the opposite of what they did at Coors. They wouldn’t listen to ANYONE who didn’t have the family name. It ended up killing the business. No new ideas.
Claire Tompkins said
HART, I look forward to financing something someday with blogging.
Whoa, I just looked at the ProBlogger goals page! That looks like a night’s reading. Maybe tomorrow.
“Creative outlet” is a good one. With my main blog I feel like I have to keep to the straight and narrow, and I haven’t made the time to blog much on my own site, where I could be more creative. Yikes, time flies.
Scot,
You can SMOKE in this guy’s bar! It’s definitely not in California.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Ben
Sleep well, Leonardo!
ME Strauss said
Good posting, Scot!
ME Strauss said
Hart,
I love your stories.
You should do stand up. I swear you should
HART (1-800-HART) said
Claire .. good luck on your goal. I know by reading your blog, (yes I have for past 2-3 weeks anyway) .. you will reach it
After 2006 vacation, my next goal is also to finance something - most likely property investment or cottage (with monthly payments) unless I can really get my act together 2nd half 2006 and 2007 and push for outright earning potential. Hopefully HART-Empire will grow.
ME Strauss said
Claire,
I’m with HART. I can’t imagine you not reaching your goals.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Liz .. it’s no secret that I like to inject my own little sarcastic humor into most things that I do - but, I think it makes be a better consultants - seeing things ‘outside the box’ because, I rarely ever look in them.
Joe said
I didn’t know we already picked a name for the Donkey…
HART (1-800-HART) said
Hey Joe .. you know MEN .. always naming their private parts, eh?
Claire Tompkins said
Gosh, you guys are so nice! I think we all need doses of encouragement now and again. Being writers/bloggers can be a lonely business.
Hart,
I hope your empire will grow. What is your empire?
Liz,
Your empire seems outta control with growth! And such a fun empire!
Who else is still at the party?
Joe said
I come back, and everyone is leaving…
ME Strauss said
I just decided to call him that . . . when I said good night.
It’s Ben’s donkey . . . he gets to decide, I think.
HART (1-800-HART) said
* probably should have read previous comments about the Donkey before letting off THAT comment
Joe said
I don’t think he can, that’s why he asked us for help
HART (1-800-HART) said
Claire .. re: the Empire .. it’s not much, at the moment.. It’s my own little network of blogs hopefully to promote myself and other member in the network. The URL is changed for my name on this post if curious.
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Check it out, and tell me if you think I did justice. >>>>>>>>>>
ME Strauss said
Joe,
Ben didn’t ask us to name the donkey. I asked HIM what we were gonna call the donkey.
Joe said
Oh, my mistake…
ME Strauss said
Aw, Claire,
We ALL need a push and we all need a pat on the back. It’s how people are. There are plenty to go around for everybody.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Well, Leonard is a nice name for a Donkey
Joe said
I think we should call the donkey Smart…
Claire Tompkins said
HART,
Cool, I will check it out.
Hey, what if the donkey is a girl?
HART (1-800-HART) said
Joe - nice interview. Good Job!
Joe said
I’m not going to say it… HART…
Joe said
Thanks HART,
I was so impatient to post it, that’s why I kept asking what time/day it was in Melbourne.
Jamsi said
Way to many comments to read here, you all think I have too much time on my hands or something?
HART - Didn’t know you were a SOB reader, good on ya.
Liz - I have two words for you. Australian wine.
/runs
ME Strauss said
Hi Jamsi Bye Jamsi.
Scot Herrick said
So how do I track back to this blog (and Claires??)??
Claire Tompkins said
Joe,
I look forward to reading the interview. I think Darren does an amazing job with ProBlogger.
Liz,
Thanks for the snacks and the fab hostessing!
Good night, all. See you next week.
Joe said
Hey Jamsi,
I don’t know about anyone else, but I just posted tomorrows post which is today for you (if you’re down under).
ME Strauss said
To grab a permalink, click on the title and grab the address off the brower. That’s the only way I know how.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Hi Jamsi
Yes It’s nice that my 1-800-HART alphabetically comes at the top of one of the SOB lists!
I’m a big fan of Liz - although, more in the comments than back out on my own blog .. (for now).
Joe said
Nite, Clair
Sleep tight
Claire Tompkins said
Scot,
Doesn’t my name have a link attached to it? I can see it on my end. Anyway, mine is http://www.productivitygoal.com. And I’ve got yours :).
Scot Herrick said
I’ll try that. Some WordPress blogs have a little ‘trackback’ link besides the permalink, so that was what I was looking for.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Claire.
Joe said
That’s one reason I like IE, I just go to favorites and save. Done.
ME Strauss said
Scot,
Claire’s blog has a permalink, but not a trackback. I think readers were getting the two –permalinks and trackbacks — confused.
HART (1-800-HART) said
I always use I.E. and prefer it over FF or the other ones . But, honestly, since I’ve been using the v7beta2 version, I don’t like the add favorites function. Fortunately, I am more driven to RSS now - so, my goal is to keep only the RSS Feeds in my Bloglines, and then add all my bookmarks in my HART’s BOOKMARKS category in my blog. Eventually, I would like the blog to be a living thing with my bookmarks, so I can just delete them from my Favorites and just do a search.
And you know what? The day I delete all the URL’s from my favorites - will be the day before my blog crashes, without a solid backup! I know it!
Scot Herrick said
OK, did a trackback to this article using the title link. And did a trackback to Claire’s blog using the http://www.productivitygoal.com link.
We shall see. Have to experiment!
Joe said
HART,
I’m sure you know Murphy’s Law.
Keep your favorites on your hard drive for back-up, you can still delete them from the tool bar.
ME Strauss said
Scot,
The trackback to her site link probably won’t work. The link has nothing to hang onto. Pick a title and track to that. Then it will work.
ME Strauss said
Joe, HART and Scot,
I have to throw you the keys to the blog.
It’s bedtime in Chicago. I’m dying here.
Sweet dreams.
HART (1-800-HART) said
Joe .. that’s practical advice
Thanks.
About trackbacks - I personally ignore any site that gives a different trackback link to it’s permalink. Wordpress will always read wordpress pings and trackback. If other systems don’t - I feel I am helping the greater good by NOT using the trackback URL just so the developers will get their act together and fix that problem!
Scot Herrick said
Actually, Claire has trackbacks at the end of the articles - I just missed it because the one I was looking at kept going and I didn’t get far enough into comments to see it. So, Golden there.
And a lot of good ideas there too!
HART (1-800-HART) said
Liz .. Don’t die .. Sleep well! I think it’s about time to just say good night myself and to everybody else too - I’ll still lurk as I’ll be up for hours here .. but I too, should go post a few blog entries around my lot.
G’night Everybody who is leaving … (and hello to anybody new lurking or arriving- if you post, anybody awake will probably receive an email anyway - so don’t think we’re just waiting here hitting refresh refresh refesh every two seconds!)
Scot Herrick said
Cool. Well, if the permalink works, I’m all for it. I just want to track back!
CU, Liz, if you are still reading.
Joe said
I think Liz reads the comments in her sleep…
Joe said
As for me,
I think I’ll just
go saw some ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Nite Liz,
Nite all
Jamsi said
Who said sleep? Its 2:48pm and I just had a strong Coffee.
P.S Geez you guys respond fast.
Cat said
“Hi Cat!!”
Hi back Liz!
“Have few for us!! Cat does the blog –Designers who Blog”
Also http://www.no-spec.com for the NO!SPEC campaign, and one more on the way which will be my ’serious’ blog.
“Cat - have you looked at your blog in IE? The content is way at the bottom after the sidebar.”
Hi Ben. Thanks for the heads up. I’m on a mac, but the programmer I work with is here in Bangkok and uses a pc, so she’s now looking at it.
My bad, I was playing around a wee bit … should have known better …
Advice for everyone — when you are leaving for several hours on a Mike Night, do not subscribe. After getting fried in the market at JJ’s (killer of a sun out there today), I came back to over 200++ emails in my inbox. Whooh!
It was great fun reading them all, I was just a bit surprised at how proliferate you all were. I read like a wonderful party to me
Jamsi said
Scrap my last post, I just spilt coffee on my couch. Does coffee stain?
ME Strauss said
Jamsi,
I usually stay up later. Sorry I missed you when you came back. I have a big work day today with lots of 2nd grade math theory to write. Gosh it’s great you came back with your coffee. Watch out when you do that — we just might give it a name. . . .:)
ME Strauss said
Joe,
I only write comments (and posts) in my sleep . . . I’m not so good at reading them when I’m sleeping.
ME Strauss said
Cat,
Thanks for the great advice–yeah you shouldn’t subscribe to open mike night. I can’t believe you read all of the comments. Don’t do that! You’ll make yourself as insane as we are.
ME Strauss said
Good night to everyone that I didn’t say that to last night.
I still don’t know whether the teacher is into the Doctor . . .
woe is I.
Joe said
At least now the Teacher knows the Doctor…
ME Strauss said
What? When did that happen?
Joe said
Morning sunshine…
Cat said
Liz,
‘insane’ is the only way to live
I just wanted to say a special thanks for inviting me to the party. This is such great fun!
ME Strauss said
Cat,
You are always welcome - any time, any day.
You’re no longer a stranger. You’re part of the family.
Cat said
Liz,
you are the most gracious of hostesses. I do not often jump in without a conference or three, but I do believe I can speak for most here. You are megga.
ME Strauss said
Gosh, thanks.
Everybody is cool around here.
Jamsi said
Is that the word you use to describe us .. cool …
ME Strauss said
Yeah, cool and incredibly intelligent.
Jamsi said
Okay now your just making stuff up
ME Strauss said
Am not!!!
ME Strauss said
You know Workboxers is an SOB site.
Jamsi said
Is it? Did you add it back in the days when Scrivs ran it or is this a new thing?
The hall of fame page takes forever to load, can I suggest text links or perhaps host the images here on Successful blog?
/drinks some Australian wine.
ME Strauss said
It’s from when I was still part of 9rules and FineFools at the same time. It’s on the third page.
I’ve been thinking of making a page with just the links, but I’m so tied down by work i ned to do for money. The images should all be here on the blog.
/she pours some of that wine for herself.
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