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October 4, 2006

We Were Hot! Link Leak Virus Was Hotter!

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:20 pm

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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.

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!”

  1. October 4th, 2006 at 8:26 pm
    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!

  2. October 4th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
    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] :)

  3. October 4th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
    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 :)

  4. October 4th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
    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.

  5. October 4th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
    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.

  6. October 5th, 2006 at 12:08 am
    Dossy Shiobara said

    Haha, I’m the one responsible for the “great quote” — yay! :-)

    Thanks again for hosting. It was lots of fun!

  7. October 5th, 2006 at 5:00 am
    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. :)

  8. October 5th, 2006 at 6:26 am
    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

  9. October 5th, 2006 at 6:31 am
    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.

  10. October 5th, 2006 at 8:50 am
    Steve said

    I’ll have to check out Sasha’s picture… brb :)

  11. October 5th, 2006 at 8:51 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hey Steve, bet you’re not right back. ;)

  12. October 5th, 2006 at 8:52 am
    Steve said

    That ain’t her. She stole the photo from some modeling online mag or something… lol

  13. October 5th, 2006 at 8:55 am
    Steve said

    OK I did some more investigating on this situation and went to her personal blog. Yea that would be her…

  14. October 5th, 2006 at 8:55 am
    ME Strauss said

    Steve,
    Check here
    http://www.b5media.com/sasha-manuel/

  15. October 5th, 2006 at 9:00 am
    Steve said

    This is me after my morning swim
    http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/juststr8crzy/Hot%20Men/462cf306.jpg

    NOT!

  16. October 5th, 2006 at 9:04 am
    ME Strauss said

    Whew! What relief. I’ve never really liked a guy who looked like that.

  17. October 5th, 2006 at 9:05 am
    Steve said

    really? how about a guy with a hairy chest, occasional hair protruding out the nostrils, and 5′9′ ?? lol

  18. October 5th, 2006 at 9:17 am
    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… =)

  19. October 5th, 2006 at 9:24 am
    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. :)

  20. October 5th, 2006 at 9:38 am
    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

  21. October 5th, 2006 at 9:42 am
    ME Strauss said

    Steve, the picture man of the hour!

  22. October 5th, 2006 at 9:49 am
    Sasha Manuel said

    I can’t say no to traffic! :)

    “not hot - Akismet eating people we like” — so true. lol.

  23. October 5th, 2006 at 9:58 am
    ME Strauss said

    I put a gag on Akismet today.

  24. October 5th, 2006 at 10:29 am
    TechZ said

    wowie, Sasha definately ends up in the hot list :P

  25. October 5th, 2006 at 10:34 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi TechZ!
    I told you, guys. She’s smart, funny, and beautiful!

  26. October 5th, 2006 at 11:52 am
    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.

  27. October 5th, 2006 at 11:55 am
    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.

  28. October 5th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
    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!

  29. October 5th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
    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!

  30. October 5th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
    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.

  31. October 5th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
    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.

  32. October 5th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
    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? :)

  33. October 5th, 2006 at 12:24 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Rico,
    I’m in my kind of town, Chicago!

  34. October 5th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
    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.

  35. October 5th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
    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.

  36. October 5th, 2006 at 9:31 pm
    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. :)

  37. October 5th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
    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!

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