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The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About Monsters!

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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.

Monsters and Monstrosities, that is.

Where do we find monsters? In literature and cinema, medicine, criminology, theology, and food. Here’s a few ideas to get us started:

  • Shrek
  • Dracula
  • Freddy Krueger
  • Godzilla
  • King Kong
  • The Alien
  • Monster trucks
  • Monster sundaes
  • Monster drinks
  • Monster burgers
monsters

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.

Oh, and bring a link about monsters, if you have one to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Let’s Talk About Monsters!

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Yes the Mic Will Be on Tonight

Join Us Tonight

We’re Talking about Monsters and Monstrosities!

They’re in literature and cinema, medicine, criminology, and theology. Let’s start with Shrek, Dracula, Freddy Krueger, Godzilla, King Kong, and the Alien. And then there are monster trucks, monster sundaes, and monster burgers – and anything else that comes up.

Oh, and bring a link about monsters to share, if you have one.

The rules are simple — be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We’re Happy to be Home . . .

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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.

Let’s Talk About the Joys of Being Home!

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What do we miss when we’re away . . . and how do we feel when we “get back home.” What makes it “home”?

Here’s a few ideas to get us started:

  • our own house, apt, condo
  • our own bed, alarm clock
  • our own chair
  • our own kitchen, cooking
  • our own bathroom, bathtub, shower, hot tub
  • our own family, friends, pets
  • our own back yard, deck
  • our own computer, telephone, TV
  • our own car, transportation
  • our own routine

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.

Oh, and bring a link, if you have one to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We’re Going to the “Doctor”

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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.

Let’s Talk About Famous “Doctors”

Dr. No, Dr. Ruth,Dr. House, Dr. Seuss

Doc Severinsen, Dr. Laura, Dr. Pepper, Dr. Phil

Who comes to mind when you think about famous doctors? Here’s a few ideas to get us started:

  • Dr. Livingston
  • Dr. Seuss
  • Dr. Spock
  • Dr. Ruth
  • Dr. Laura
  • Dr. Who
  • Dr. Doolittle
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Dr. Phil
  • Doc Severinsen
  • Doc Watson
  • Dr. House
  • Dr. Quinn

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.

Oh, and bring a link, if you have one to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Let’s Talk About Famous “Doctors”

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Yes the Mic Will Be on Tonight

Join Us Tonight

We’re Talking about Famous “Doctors”

Can you name a few? And some famous doctors are not really doctors and some aren’t even people.

We can talk about our favorite famous doctors and the ones we love to hate. Think about TV, radio, movies, music, books, sports, etc.

How about Dr. Livingston, Dr. Seuss, Dr. Spock, Dr. Ruth, Dr. Laura, Dr. Who, Dr. Doolittle, Dr. Pepper, Dr. Phil, Doc Severinsen, Doc Watson, Dr. House, Dr. Quinn, and anything else that comes up.

Oh, and bring a link about a famous doc to share, if you have one.

The rules are simple — be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About Stress!

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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.

We’re Talking about Stress with Ari Garber, Special Guest

Stress. Gosh don’t I know it? I’ve got enough of it in my life. But then, you do too. Who doesn’t?

So, I asked a friend, Ari, who knows a bit about the stress experience — he was a full-time trader and now he works in a firm run by four partners (all Ph.D.s). He and I thought that it’s time we talked about stress. Maybe we have ideas on how to have less stress and more fun.

We might talk about

  • What causes you stress?
  • What specific little tricks and methodologies do you use to combat it?
  • Do you focus on psychological, physiological, or holistic approaches to deal with it?
  • Do you self medicate? Do you have prescribed medication? I didn’t want to be the alcoholic cliche of a trader, but the heroin was fun… (That was a joke people)
  • Is stress just the luxury of those who have time to dwell on it?

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.

Oh, and bring a link, if you have one to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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