October 4, 2006
We Were Hot! Link Leak Virus Was Hotter!
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:20 pm
Imagine How Hot!
Open Comment Night started out very NOT HOT as we discussed the MS phishing bug that bj told us about. But Steve came back and brought Milton the Skinny Moose, who is definitely HOT.
The Link Leak Virus seeped into out hot not hot talk. — The Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes at Open Comment Night they become a link free-for-all.
Welcome to all of the new folks who came. It was great fun having you!
Cool and HOT links were shared.
- IE7 Creates Potential eCommerce Problems
- Update to IE7 eCommerce Bug and a McAfee Warning as Well
- an automatic way to convert a static HTML site into a WordPress theme.
- Weird Al, white and nerdy
- House is right
- The Green Geek
So What WAS Hot?
HOT: Joe saying “Me first, me first…I think I beat Steve and Milton.” And he had by at least an hour or more.
not hot: BJ telling us all about IE7 and McAfee phishing issues that threaten eccommerce sites.
HOT: Ben with a great Basil update. He’s in beautiful Nova Scotia with Derek Andrews. You have to go read about his adventures in Halifax.
HOT: Sean said, “my friend Joe launching an automatic way to convert a static HTML site into a WordPress theme.”
HOT:Sasha told us, I’d like to say I am whenever I’m blogging but usually I’m in my PJs whenever I’m blogging/working. Hahaha. I guess I’m not cool enough yet, eh? I really should stick to naming the hot blogs and bloggers in my “little black blogroll”
HOT: Rick Thanks for the pizza, Seanrox. I haven’t eaten all night.
Then Steve Says:
Not hot - snow
hot - milton in a pink tu-tu
STEVE and MILTON ARE BACK!!
HOT: Dossy House MD is hot.
not not Ah Pek server down
HOT: Cat Liz is blogging over at Blogging Times.
HOT: Doug I think my mother may be blogging soon
HOT: Yvonne is hot and so is The Superficial, Prison Break, and Google IG.
Hendry Lee Full feeds + RSS ads
HOT: Katie jumping in without reading the comments before you.
HOT: Candice I found this gorgeous pair of cole haans — They’re superwoman shoes.
not hot: Trisha still not feeling so good.
HOT: Michael came to check it out.
We also talked about WordPress 2.0.5, Getting Dugg, Stalker phone calls, Dr. Demento, Weird Al, bad behavior
not hot: Paris Hilton, that cold that’s going round, Akismet eating people we like, cats on the keyboard, server outages, everyone’s feed that got stuck in feedburner at partial feed, bloggers who hijack,
Great Quote: Holy sweet Jesus, OMG. Sasha Manuel is *hot*. So, who’s going to put together the “Babes of b5media Calendar, 2007″ for next year?
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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37 Comments to “We Were Hot! Link Leak Virus Was Hotter!”

bj said
LOL! I always was out of step! Never colored in side the lines either. And now look where it got me! Not Hot, an SOB and a cat on my keyboard!
ME Strauss said
You are HOT, you brought up something Not hot. So sorry. I didn’t mean to make it look like that! [blush] :)
Yvonne said
I watched House MD for the first time yesterday after that - and I actually really liked it!
Thanks for sharing the Full Feeds link and flying the flag :)
ME Strauss said
Hey, Yvonne!
You watched House even after you lived in a house? :) That’s in the reverse order isn’t it? :)
I’m happy to help with the feed thing. I like my feeds full even if the scrapers do too.
Rick Cockrum said
Bj, the cat on your keyboard is an opportunity! You really can have a cat blog . :-) The added bonus is cats make good foot warmers in the winter.
Dossy Shiobara said
Haha, I’m the one responsible for the “great quote” — yay! :-)
Thanks again for hosting. It was lots of fun!
ME Strauss said
Hi Dossy,
That quote was just too cool to leave hidden in the comment box! I wish I could put it on the front page as a post of its own. :)
TechZ said
From what I’ve heard in the WP irc channel, we should expect WP 2.1 by the end of the year.
Great links Liz, and a hilarious pick of comments :D
ME Strauss said
Hi TechZ,
It was a rambling conversation. Some folks got answers to real problems and that was HOT too. Every week is so different from the last.
Steve said
I’ll have to check out Sasha’s picture… brb :)
ME Strauss said
Hey Steve, bet you’re not right back. ;)
Steve said
That ain’t her. She stole the photo from some modeling online mag or something… lol
Steve said
OK I did some more investigating on this situation and went to her personal blog. Yea that would be her…
ME Strauss said
Steve,
Check here
http://www.b5media.com/sasha-manuel/
Steve said
This is me after my morning swim
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/juststr8crzy/Hot%20Men/462cf306.jpg
NOT!
ME Strauss said
Whew! What relief. I’ve never really liked a guy who looked like that.
Steve said
really? how about a guy with a hairy chest, occasional hair protruding out the nostrils, and 5′9′ ?? lol
Sasha Manuel said
Can you imagine my surprise when I read this post, Liz?! LOL.
It feels strange to find you guys talking about me — what I look like, particularly!
So that’s why there have been visits to my personal blog… =)
ME Strauss said
Um . . .er . . . Sasha! I was uh . . . just getting you more traffic. Yeah that’s it! That’s the ticket! More traffic at your personal blog. :)
Steve said
You can go to my personal blog and look at pics. Probably won’t find many of me though… lol
Actually just put up some pics of the kids apple picking.
http://sillydad.com/silly/?p=140
ME Strauss said
Steve, the picture man of the hour!
Sasha Manuel said
I can’t say no to traffic! :)
“not hot - Akismet eating people we like” — so true. lol.
ME Strauss said
I put a gag on Akismet today.
TechZ said
wowie, Sasha definately ends up in the hot list :P
ME Strauss said
Hi TechZ!
I told you, guys. She’s smart, funny, and beautiful!
Sasha Manuel said
Liz, I think I should sign you up as my official PR person. Not only will my traffic soar, I’d probably meet Mr. Right! ;)
I’ll definitely invite you to the wedding! lol.
ME Strauss said
Way Cool! I’m on it. I’ve always wanted an excuse to go to Manila — Is that were the wedding would be? Or would I get to go to Australia? In any case, I’m on it.
Sasha Manuel said
That depends on who I’d get to meet! [snickers at the thought] But I’m banking on you going to Manila since my family’s here.
Why wait for the wedding? Come on over! The beaches are absolutely gorgeous!
Rico said
Come here! Come here! Come here!
You are getting sleepy… on the count of three, you’ll pack your bags, and head over to Manila. ;)
1…2…3!
ME Strauss said
Sasha,
I truly have no money. So if I’m gonna go in debt, it has to be for a your wedding. Hmmm Let’s see, who do I know that’s even close to good enough for you. That’s a tough one. I’m on it.
ME Strauss said
Hi Rico!
I’ve been (yawn) thinking of you.
I have been getting sleepy . . .
I’m (yawn) not sure I could find the (yawn) airport in this condition though.
Rico said
Oops! Lemme try again…
You’re getting sleeepppyyyy… on the count of three, you’ll wake, pack your bags, head over to the airport, and take the first flight to Manila. :P
Where are you based anyway Liz? :)
ME Strauss said
Hi Rico,
I’m in my kind of town, Chicago!
bj said
Liz, I forgot to thank you for the link love. The bitchslappin political blog, which was just launched last week, already has 169 “total links” via Widexl, 19 of which occurred since Tuesday evening! YAY! Talk about a testament to link love.
Rick, I’ve got a footwarmer for each foot, only one is a dog instead of a cat. They battle over who gets the right foot. Just call me Gettysburg.
ME Strauss said
bj,
No worries! Lots of link love your way. ;) Glad to hear you’re keeping busy. Those 169 links will haunt 6 months from now when Technorati drops ‘em all on the same day ouch. I went through that I know how it hurts, Not fun. not fun.
You’re welcome to all of the link love.
Never worry about that.
Sasha Manuel said
Awww. I’ll save up so I can pay for your ticket, Liz! And we can share my bed. Heehee. ;-)
Seriously, though. I’m sure you’ll have a blast when you do decide to visit Manila. As you can see, you’ve got Me, Rico and there are a number of b5′ers who’ll definitely show you around! We can even make it a party! LOL. :)
ME Strauss said
That does sound very enticing Sasha! I do miss those long airplane trips and I’d love to see all of you!