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Open Mic 7pm Chicago Time — at the Neighborhood Hangout

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Every Neighborhood Worth Its Salt Has One

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YES, the mic will be open again tonight. So start collecting your thoughts. Remember, you get to bring what you want to talk about.

The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about.

Tonight we’re hanging out!

We might also talk about

  • The people we meet
  • The places we used to hang out
  • The weirdest hangouts
  • The crazy people in them

AND THE EVER POPULAR,

Basil the code-writing donkey.

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.

And we’ll be in your favorite neighborhood hangout — drinks are optional.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic is on and We’re in OZ!

OZ Is Hit with Link Leak Virus

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Tueday Comment Night in OZ

Open Comments was held in OZ last night. The conversation opened with a musical number and went from black and white to color in a matter of two comments. At some point in the wild forest, the flying monkeys dropped the evil link leak virus on the fair citizens of Successful Blog. Perhaps it was as we traveled through the poppy fields right before the Emerald City. Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes edged its way in.

Cool links were shared.

Precious Moments

There were scads of precious moments and funny response that read particularly well taken out of context. [Read more…]

The Mic is on and We’re in OZ!

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Here’s how it works.

open mike night

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.

Tonight we’re in OZ!

oz

We might talk about

  • Dorothy and Toto
  • The Scarecrow,
  • The Tinman,
  • The Cowardly Lion
  • The Munchins,
  • The Witches,
  • The Flying Monkeys
  • A Horse of a Different Color
  • and OZ himself

AND THE EVER POPULAR,

Basil the code-writing donkey.

–Me “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is Open in Nashville — Let the Music Move You!

Open Mic at 7pm Chicago Time — We’re Going to OZ!

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We’re Off to See the Wizard!

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YES, the mic will be open again tonight. So start collecting your thoughts. Remember, you get to bring what you want to talk about.

The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about.

Tonight we’re going to OZ!.

We might also talk about

  • Dorothy and Toto
  • The Scarecrow, The Tinman, The Cowardly Lion
  • The Munchkins, The Witches, The Flying Monkeys
  • A Horse of a Different Color and OZ himself

AND THE EVER POPULAR,

Basil the code-writing donkey.

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.

And we’ll be in OZ

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is Open in Nashville — Let the Music Move You!

After the Music Died — It Got the Link Leak Virus

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Tueday Night Music Comment Night

Open Comments Last Night was held down in Nashville. Folks were singing and dancing. Songs were stuck in our heads. Some folks admitted a predilection for men in uniforms, especially those who had swords. We danced so hard we lost the server. Then, the nasty link leak virus played a tune on things as well. Link Leak Virus is a special strain of the indie virus with blogtipping mutations that occur in threes edged its way in.

Cool links were shared.

If you listen you can hear, Joe singing Crimson and Clover over and over.

Successful Blog School of Music

The following members of the class of 2006 were in attendance:
Trisha, Joe, Tracy, Doug, Christine, Susan, Rick, Shirley, Starbucker, Candice, Cat, Ben, HART, Tom, Gerard, Samuel, Meikah, Dwayne, Chris,

Here’s a quick peek at some things that were said. [Read more…]

The Mic Is Open in Nashville — Let the Music Move You!

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It’s Like Open Mike Only Different

Here’s how it works.

open mike night

The rules are simple — be nice.

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.

Tonight we talk about music.

We might also talk about

  • songs that stick in your head.
  • songs that you remember from childhood
  • lyrics that changed your life.
  • songs that you . . .

AND THE EVER POPULAR,

What ever happened to the drinking moose and his friend the pig?

Tonight we’re in Nashville.

Nashville, TN

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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