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

December 23, 2008 by Liz

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.

Who doesn’t have a theory about where they came from?

The floor is open … but this fruitcakes is sold out.

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: www.classic-fruitcake.com
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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Fruitcakes!

December 23, 2008 by Liz

Join Us Tonight

JOIN US TONIGHT AT 7PM

Who Doesn’t have a theory about where they really came from?

Oh, and bring example links.

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We’re Making Each Other Laugh

December 16, 2008 by Liz

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.

Tell Me Something Funny

Sometimes friends just get together to share fun and laughter. The bar is open. We’re with friends. Let’s just have some fun. Let’s

  • tell stories
  • show videos
  • tell jokes
  • relate strange and silly happenings
  • share comics
  • and just be silly for once.

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About Gifts

December 9, 2008 by Liz


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.

Gifts of All Shapes, Kinds, and Sizes — Even Mistakes

‘Tis the season to be giving — and buying and selling — but mostly giving. Have you found some ways to give that are unusual? Have you found some unusual gifts that are coming your way? Let’s tell some holiday stories of gifts past, present, and future …

  • gifts that get passed around from person to person
  • gifts that are secretly regifted
  • gifts that someone chose all wrong and we kept anyway
  • gifts that were perfectly selected and unforgettable
  • gifts that came in the form of gifts but were really something else
  • And the gifts that kept on giving — was that a good thing?

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We’re Talking About Gifts

December 9, 2008 by Liz

Join Us Tonight

JOIN US TONIGHT AT 7PM

Gifts of All Shapes, Kinds, and Sizes — Even Mistakes

Oh, and bring example links.

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About How to Get Blog Comments

December 2, 2008 by Liz

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.

How Do You Get People Talking on Your Blog?

Social media. Even the name means more than one. It’s about conversation. Of course we want people talking on our blogs. How do we get people talking on our blogs?

  • Is it the way we write?
  • Is it the length of the posts?
  • Is it the questions we ask?
  • Is it the topics we choose?
  • What’s the secret? Is there one?

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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