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Link Leak Virus Epidemic at Open Comments Night!

June 7, 2006 by Liz

Chicago Won’t Be the Same

The Chicago River is still recovering from last night’s Open Comments Night.
Once again, someone took on the challenge of live blogging the event. This week it was Mike Samsone of Converstations. Take a read of his post,

Whistle Stop – The Windy City Edition.

UPDATE: So did Scot Herrick.

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The Link Virus Epidemic

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. On Open Comments Night the virus got out of control. Here are some cool links that were shared:

Dr. Who’s ship
The Creative Coast Blogs
Chicago Bloggers
Neave Planetarium
Smoke and Mirrors
NO SPEC Campaign
Use Bloglines to Find Interesting OPML Blogs by John Cox

Link Leak Virus Still Raging Today!

As you can see, I apparently brought home a strain of the virus. The links are still leaking to everyone who attended. Take a look at who’s ailing now. Oh it’s all my fault. All they did was participate and have fun. This is a cautionary tale of safe blogging.

Joe started the conversation talking about the mike in Chicago. Chris Cree brought the Klondike bars. Rod stopped by, even though it’s finals week, and Mike Samsone hung out while he waited for the next train.

Trisha wasn’t going to comment, but couldn’t resist the fun. Then along came Ben and his code-writing donkey. Cat stopped to say she couldn’t stay. Then found 200 comments in her email subscription.

Claire Tompkins gave us a lesson in taiko that was “hella fun.” Scot Herrick discussed drinking Merlot while reading about the business of beer. HART agreed that as a Canadian he really does know everyone.

Jamsi brought Liz some Australian wine.

One small snippet:

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Chris Cree Says:
June 6th, 2006 at 8:44 pm e
Oh, Geze Ben. Your donkey’s drooling again. Can ya tell him to behave around Trisha? She’s new here.

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Ben Says:
June 6th, 2006 at 8:45 pm e
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…

I never did find out whether The Teacher is into the Doctor.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Link Leak Virus for Spending Time with Kids

June 5, 2006 by Liz

Spend Time with Kids

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. These three are for spending time with kids.

  • get grounded in a great way
  • share a laugh with a silly wabbit
  • get crafty to hold onto a few memories

Kids are the bloggers of tomorrow. Spend time with them today.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Link Leak Virus for Blog Writers

May 25, 2006 by Liz

Writers

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. These three are for three cool places writers.

  • one a place you should join, if only to read the writing
  • a writing job blog I found for this post — CAUTION: I don’t know a thing about the jobs.
  • a writer who doesn’t believe in writer’s block, which is only one of the million reasons I love him.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Spring Is for Springing Leaks

May 12, 2006 by Liz

These Are NOT All Wet

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. These three are for three kinds of people.

  • one for book lovers
  • one for web designers
  • one for those who love to talk Internet

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Link Leak Virus Infects Animal Lovers

May 11, 2006 by Liz

Is There a Veterinarian in the House?

Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes. Today they seem to be happening to locations that animals frequent. Is there a veterinarian who might help out? Calling on Jessica Remington. . . !

  • I guess we could visit this mad about animals blog, but I’d want to know which kind of mad he is.
  • This wise woman is wild for wildlife and knows a few things about humans too.
  • This is a great resource for young veterinarians to be. It’s not a blog, but a blog is sending you there.

Do you know more blogs about animals that deserve a little link leak love today?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Leaking with a Reason

May 9, 2006 by Liz

Here are Leaks for Lea with a reason . . . visit these stress-free vacation spots

  • Some truly decadent fractal art to rest the eyes on and cool sci-fi words to go with it.
  • An extraordinary, happy place to get away from the workaday world.
  • and

  • this post I still remember reading seven months ago, and I still think it’s fun.

HA! Now doesn’t that feel better — stress-free leaks with a reason to take a peek.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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