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The Mic Is On — Things You Gotta See!!!

October 10, 2006 by Liz Leave a Comment

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.

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.

Tonight we’re talking about things you gotta see!

Grand Canyon Steps

We might also talk about

  • a rainbow in the shape of a circle
  • the glacier in Alaska
  • St. Elmo’s Fire in Australia
  • the Alps, the Rockies, the Amazon

AND THE EVER POPULAR,
Basil the code-writing donkey, and Milton the Moose.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Comments

  1. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:00 PM

    Am I the first?

    Reply
  2. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:01 PM

    Oh yea… what are the chances?

    Reply
  3. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:01 PM

    You’re the first!

    Reply
  4. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:02 PM

    Hey Steve,
    I thought you were coming fashionably late.

    Reply
  5. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:03 PM

    What? Am I the second?

    Reply
  6. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:03 PM

    I was but my back isn’t doing well so I sort of cut all my plans and headed straight for the puter… 😀

    Reply
  7. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:05 PM

    Hey Tony! Look at you!
    What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen?

    Reply
  8. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:05 PM

    Hey Liz,
    Hey Tony, it’s better than being third…
    Hey Steve, where’s Milton?

    Reply
  9. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:06 PM

    Things you gotta see …

    New Zealand. It’s an amazing country. I’m not a religious person, but I’d say it’s ‘God’s Country’.

    Reply
  10. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:06 PM

    Hey Joe,
    Great seeing you. That Liberty Bell ssuits you!

    Reply
  11. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:08 PM

    hmmm so Chicago is central time. I am in Vancouver. 5:07PM here.

    lamo! Just checked http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ and um it looks like I am right on time for your time Liz.

    Will be back in a fifteen or so minutes everybodies time – made commitment already for 5PM my time. Dayum.

    Reply
  12. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:08 PM

    Hey hey hey, y’all.

    Things ya gotta see: Me drunk on Bombay at an office party. It’s truly a sight to behold.

    Reply
  13. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:09 PM

    Hey Cat,
    You’re early!
    Where’s the pictures? New Zealand sure is something! That’s where the filmed “Lord of the Rings.” Isn’t it?

    Reply
  14. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:10 PM

    Jessica!
    You obviously can tell time better than I can!

    I saw that circle rainbow in Nevada!

    Reply
  15. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:11 PM

    Hey dudes, just wanted to check in with y’all and tell you what a great time I’m having in Nova Scotia. You been checking my blog?

    Reply
  16. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:11 PM

    Hey Zero Boss,
    Thanks for fixing my clock. Welcome!

    Everyone! Jessica and Zero Boss!

    Reply
  17. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:11 PM

    Hey there everyone.

    Reply
  18. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:11 PM

    Ok, everybody has to go to my post and fill in the blanks. http://workingathomeinternet.com/WP/2006/10/10/fill-in-the-blank-to-help-improve-my-blog/
    I took Liz’s advice today, so we can’t make her look bad…

    Reply
  19. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:13 PM

    Zero Boss,
    I’d like to see that Bombay dance of yours.

    Speaking of which. . . . what’s everyone want from the sidebar.

    Joe, I’ve looked bad before.
    But I’ll go over. 🙂

    Reply
  20. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:14 PM

    Hey Doug,
    You’re not having fun with that Business Channel yet, are you?

    Reply
  21. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:16 PM

    If we’re talking drinks, here’s my poison of choice:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55607048@N00/264686977/

    Reply
  22. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:17 PM

    Joe,
    You were supposed to ask ONE question.

    Reply
  23. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:17 PM

    Here you go, Zero Boss,

    One Bombay coming up.

    Anyone else?

    Reply
  24. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:18 PM

    Evening everyone.

    Hope everyone is doing well…

    Things you gotta see: Hhhmm…the imagination runs wild, no?

    Reply
  25. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:18 PM

    Hi all.

    Something you have to see is the Alphaville Forever Young video.

    Another thing you really want to check out is all the downloads for Windows today. About 14 critical updates. yay Windows.

    Reply
  26. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:19 PM

    Liz,
    You didn’t say that in your post, besides, they are things I want to know.

    Reply
  27. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:19 PM

    Hi Liz!

    I don’t have any photos of New Zealand with me here, they are in a box in the UK. And besides, they’d be OLD photos 😀

    Yes, it’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ country. A beautiful place to live, I’ve spend a lifetime trying to get back there.

    Reply
  28. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:20 PM

    Hey Ben!
    What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen?

    Reply
  29. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:20 PM

    Jessica — a fellow Canadian.

    Vancouver is a must-see. Crazy, beautiful city.

    Reply
  30. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:20 PM

    Hey Sean!
    What’s the story on the video?

    Reply
  31. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:21 PM

    Ah New Zealand.
    One of the places I’d like to visit one day.
    I heard there are more sheep than hobb — I mean, people, there. 😉

    Reply
  32. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    seanrox, I can’t do the windows updates for some reason, it still EATS all my Audio. I can’t even get the beeps and whatnot that I like so much. I had to undo the last update they had.

    Reply
  33. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    Coolest thing ever — son being born. Hard to compete with that.

    Otherwise: … ok mostly “kid” things.

    In terms of places — Bali is beautiful. Japan is nuts.

    Reply
  34. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    Tony — too funny.

    Sean, you always get me with that first link of yours. I never expect it to be from your blog!

    Reply
  35. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:22 PM

    Hi Liz.

    The story on the video… it’s a classic song from 1982/83 and I was thinking about days gone by.

    Reply
  36. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:23 PM

    Hey Ben, how you doing? Did you post my blog yet about what we saw in Pictou today?

    Reply
  37. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:24 PM

    Can you guys do me a favor?

    Go to http://www.gbsbs.com — tell me if you see a play now icon (not a text link) at the top of the Episode 9 post. I don’t, someone else does. It’s driving me nuts.

    Should look something like “>>” — you can click it and get the audio right away.

    Reply
  38. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:24 PM

    OH MY GOSH!!!

    EVERYONE CHECK OUT COMMENT 16!!!

    Reply
  39. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:24 PM

    Basil! Your post is online. Pictou sounds like a great place. Lots of interesting stuff for such a small town…I hope people check it out!

    Reply
  40. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:26 PM

    Hey Joe. Try turning off any open applications when you try doing the updates. Windows doesn’t like to share resources.

    Liz… hehe… I wasn’t trying to trick you… I can’t help that from time to time I have good links on my site 😉

    Reply
  41. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:26 PM

    Basil,
    How’ya doin, buddy?

    Zero Boss, Do you know, Basil, the code-writing donkey?

    Reply
  42. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:27 PM

    Oh look! Basil the Donkey coming in at #16.

    Reply
  43. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:27 PM

    I’m just waking up … slow … and guess what? Liz’s new post is on over at The Blogging Times.

    Now THAT’S something to see! Megga.

    http://www.thebloggingtimes.com/content/index.php/2006/10/10/d-z-list-by-liz-strauss/

    Mentioned is SHO( )OT MY BLOG ! Maybe Renaud wants to stop by and say howdie to everyone? I’ll give him a holler while I’m injecting myself with more caffeine.

    http://shootmyblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hello-everybody-its-time.html

    Reply
  44. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:31 PM

    Mmmm – Bombay and grenadine…

    I don’t think we’ve met, Basil. Greetings!

    I LOVE the D-Z list. Then again, I’m officially on the B-list according to Blogebrity, so I guess I’m not invited.

    Ah, what the hell do they know anyway. I’m just as D-Z-list as the next guy!!

    Reply
  45. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:31 PM

    Cat is right. You guys should check out . . . those two and knock on Renaud’s door.

    Reply
  46. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:32 PM

    Ben/Basil, I thought I was weird for doing an interview of myself. Whatever it is, it must be spreading. 😉

    Reply
  47. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:33 PM

    Joe – I’m not writing Basil’s stuff 🙂

    Reply
  48. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:34 PM

    No worries, Sean, I think it’s funny that I always get caught that way.

    Hey Zero Boss you can be on our list.

    Reply
  49. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:34 PM

    Things ya gotta see: Drudge Report headline that NK second nuclear test has triggered a 6.0 magnitude quake in Japan.

    I’m gonna go take my drink and curl up in a fetal position in the corner now.

    Reply
  50. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:36 PM

    Joe’s in a Basil/Ben personality warp.

    Reply
  51. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:36 PM

    Ben, I’m in real trouble next week or so when Basil gets here.
    I thought it was too hard for him to type with hooves, guess I was wrong again… :-

    Reply
  52. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:36 PM

    Don’t like the sound or the idea of that earthquake.

    Reply
  53. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:37 PM

    Joe – Basil can type just fine…he is a code-writing donkey after all.

    Reply
  54. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:38 PM

    Hmmm …. what everyone should see …

    This morning I came across a video about controlling anger

    http://www.lime.com/fitness/video/5040/rodney_yee_controlling_anger

    It was great except the Toyota ad you have to sit through first really miffed me off …

    I mean, HOW can you get all calm after being done with an ad? I’m not in a calm frame of mind just thinking about it. And the more I think about it, yeah.

    Reply
  55. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:38 PM

    Hey Zero Boss, nice to meet you. Those cocktails you drink look pretty good. We donkey’s have to drink out of buckets though.

    Reply
  56. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:39 PM

    Something everyone should see are the amazing waterfalls in Oregon.

    I’ve been in the United States my entire life and have never seen such amazing beauty.

    One day I would love to do more World Traveling.

    Reply
  57. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:39 PM

    Hey Cat,
    Maybe they were trying to prepare you for the anger video by getting you angry. 🙂

    Reply
  58. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:40 PM

    Everyone should see a Montreal Canadiens hockey game. It’s on me. Just come visit me in Montreal.

    Reply
  59. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:40 PM

    Basil – I’ll buy you one of those frozen margarita buckets then. My treat.

    Reply
  60. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:41 PM

    Basil the Donkey, so you have to drink out of a bucket? Hmm… what would we do to fix you up?

    I know! We could set you up with a keg filled with your favorite drink, complete with a drinking straw.

    Reply
  61. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:41 PM

    Hey Joe, you’ll be able to recognise me when I arrive. I’ll be the one carrying the extra large keyboard.

    Reply
  62. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:42 PM

    Guys, try and keep Basil sober enough so he doesn’t tear River John, Nova Scotia to pieces ok?

    Crazy donkey…

    Reply
  63. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:42 PM

    Sean,
    You really are Mr. Hospitality.
    I think I’m going to have to hire you to work weekends at the sidebar here. 🙂

    Reply
  64. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:43 PM

    ack! just had company stop by there for a minute and you guys are all the way up to page 3.

    Reply
  65. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:43 PM

    Yeah, Ben,
    I’d hate to see Basil end up in jail AGAIN.

    Reply
  66. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:43 PM

    I drifted, sorry! I was writing a post for my blog. It’s about someone who is in charge of customer service for a managed hosting company. Almost like a telecom, Liz!

    Reply
  67. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:44 PM

    Hey Liz,
    I got all the answers except for Peter Graves.

    Does that mean it’s Mission Impossible? 🙂

    Reply
  68. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:44 PM

    You know what you gotta see?
    Battlestar Galactica!

    Great show.
    Anyone catch the season premiere last week?

    Reply
  69. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:45 PM

    Seanrox, a keg sound great. I really got the taste for beer when I visited Halifax, but I’m game to try anything.

    Reply
  70. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:46 PM

    Nah, Joe,
    His hair is silver. 🙂

    Reply
  71. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:48 PM

    No Tony,
    I didn’t see it, but I loved your post about blogging like Battlestar Galactica. You should drop a link here.

    Reply
  72. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:48 PM

    Thanks Liz. I’d be honored to help with your sidebar get togethers.

    So a keg it is for Basil the Donkey. They do have full kegs and pony kegs… hehe… we’ll invent the Donkey Keg just for you.

    Reply
  73. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:49 PM

    Hey I just checked out those pictures of the waterfalls in Oregon. Amazing. Ben can I go there, can I go there?

    Reply
  74. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:49 PM

    Did someone say drop a link? (Hi Liz) 😉

    How about the Evolution of Dance?

    Reply
  75. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:51 PM

    Basil – find someone in Oregon to sign up to take you, and you can go there.

    You’ve almost got a year of travel booked up…

    Reply
  76. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:51 PM

    Alright, liz.

    [SHAMELESS PLUG]: Yes, even bloggers can learn a thing or three from Battlestar Galactica, the sci-fi show for non-scifi fans.

    http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/10/09/what-bloggers-can-learn-from-battlestar-galactica/

    Reply
  77. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:51 PM

    Basil,
    Don’t forget your coming to PA next, you’ll get to see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Penn’s Landing, and if you’re really good we may go to an EAGLES GAME…

    Reply
  78. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:52 PM

    Sean,
    You’re too funny.

    Reply
  79. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:52 PM

    Hey Basil… I’ll bring you to Oregon my next trip up which will be in about a month.

    So you can have a break from walking, would you prefer plane, train or automobile as method of transporation?

    Reply
  80. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:52 PM

    Is it too late to bring the drinks?

    Reply
  81. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:53 PM

    what the…

    Reply
  82. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:53 PM

    Hi Becky… bring on the drinks… we can always use more… all we need now is food…

    Hey Liz… should we fire up the BBQ?

    Reply
  83. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:55 PM

    So I’m REALLY late tonight! Just popped in to say hi!

    Reply
  84. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:55 PM

    Hey bj how’s it going?

    Reply
  85. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:55 PM

    Hey Becky,
    Come on in! We’ve got a Bombay drinker with us tonight. Zero Boss, this is Becky . . .

    Reply
  86. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:55 PM

    BJ, you have a great URL!

    Reply
  87. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:56 PM

    Thanks, Becky! It’s a fairly new site, only a couple weeks old.

    Reply
  88. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:56 PM

    BJ, your URL totally kicks ass, who did the web design?

    Reply
  89. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:57 PM

    Kickass Web Design. That’s me. 🙂

    http://kickasswebdesign.com

    Reply
  90. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:57 PM

    Bombay gin? Straight or Sapphire? I have both, of course. Always come prepared!

    Reply
  91. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    Sean,
    You never have to ask about handing out food or drinks around here. Mi casa su casa.

    Reply
  92. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    I have been having a hard time claiming blogs at Technorati too. They emailed me and said it was a bug that was all ironed out… shhaaaaa right, until the next bug hits…

    Reply
  93. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    And thanks Steve. Got one of those G&Ts for me? Sapphire please. With two lime slices.

    Reply
  94. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:58 PM

    Hi everybody! I see we have a code writing donkey with us tonight – now THAT’s something to see. Besides Basil, my choice would be the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Majestic, inspiring, spiritual, and just plain beautiful.

    Reply
  95. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:59 PM

    Hey BJ. A new site and already a Google Page Rank of 6 already?

    Your URL must be a couple years old. Congrats.

    Speaking of old URLs… I wonder who has the oldest among us tonight? Mine dates back to June 3, 1999.

    Reply
  96. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:59 PM

    I couldn’t claim my http://bitchslappin.net blog. PO’d about it too. And they never responded to my ticket.

    Reply
  97. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 7:59 PM

    Hey Seanrox, you rock! But Ben (my P.A.) says my diary is full for a year. Can you believe that? As for transport, anything luxurious will do. I’m getting tired of driving around in the old wreck that this guy in Nova Scotia has.

    Reply
  98. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:00 PM

    Liz, yeah, they probably wanted me to practice anger management.

    So I went back over to your spot over at The Blogging Times to calm down 🙂

    http://www.thebloggingtimes.com/content/index.php/2006/10/10/d-z-list-by-liz-strauss/

    I’m now getting enjoyment out of following all the links you peppered around. It’s good stuff. Thanks for putting the time into the details.

    Reply
  99. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    Stevo — I have been having problems with Technorati too.

    For some reason my blog hasn’t been ‘updated’ in about 2 months.

    Also, maybe this is a shout out to Doug over at Service Untitled: they never answer their emails.

    In fact — Doug! Got a question for you, you customer service guru, you —

    why do some companies (and bigger blogs) NEVER answer their emails?

    Reply
  100. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    Hi, Starbucker!

    Reply
  101. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    C’mon comment 100….

    Reply
  102. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:02 PM

    Yes Cat, Liz’s column at the Blogging Times – that’s something to see too. A proud lady sticking up for us bloggers in the back rows.

    Reply
  103. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:02 PM

    Hey bj!
    How are ya!
    You’ve got to be at least a month old by now.

    Reply
  104. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:02 PM

    Drat! Comment 102. I tried. So I won’t be going to Vegas this weekend.

    Reply
  105. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:02 PM

    oh geez, you almost gave me a heart attack! No, kickasswebdesign.com has been up for almost two years. http://bitchslappin.net is the new one. I just had to go check to see if it pageranked after you said that. I know google is dancing, my backlinks just more than doubled on KWD three days ago.

    Reply
  106. The Zero Boss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:03 PM

    bj: You mean technorati didn’t respond to your ticket? Go to Dave Sifry’s blog, get his email, and cc him on the follow-up to the ticket email. I did that, and got the issue resolved in 24 hours.

    (Drifting in and out, folks – wife is at a critic’s screening and I’m on kid duty.)

    Reply
  107. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:03 PM

    Howdy Becky!

    Reply
  108. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:03 PM

    Hey Starbucker!
    Thank you! How’s the traveling?
    Seen any great roads lately?

    Reply
  109. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:03 PM

    Basil, indeed I rock… my name says so 😉

    Any chance of photos of that old wreck the guy in Nova Scotia drives you around in?

    Reply
  110. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks Zero Boss, I’ll do that. Hi Liz! Yeah, I guess it has been about a month now! I’m not an SOB Noob anymore.

    Reply
  111. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:04 PM

    I can’t get any PR on Instigator Blog … driving me nuts, along with some other things…

    Reply
  112. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:05 PM

    So are we sharing photos of our amazing sights?

    Reply
  113. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:05 PM

    Thanks, Cat.
    I didn’t like that first picture of the silly inventions. The girl looks like she’s hanging herself, but the rest were pretty funny.

    Reply
  114. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:05 PM

    Sorry to shake you up like that BJ. I didn’t catch the other link but FYI, it has a zero which is actually better then n/a so good job and in time it too will get a good rank.

    Reply
  115. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:06 PM

    Ben, I’ll blog you, that should get you up to a 5, though I don’t know when the cutoff for PR is going to be. Soon I think.

    Reply
  116. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:06 PM

    Hey Joe, I’m looking forward to seeing Philadelphia. Can you fix it for me to meet those Eagles cheerleaders?

    Reply
  117. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:07 PM

    Hey Liz – I’m actually home tonight; I was in Boulder CO last week with my wife and we loved it; it’s a funky, pretty, cool place. One day we drove from there to a town called Nederland (http://www.town.nederland.co.us/index.php/) about 20 miles away, up around 8,300 feet. Awesome. That would be my travel tip of the week.

    Reply
  118. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:07 PM

    Who’s near Philly? I’m in the Delaware Valley, up near Easton.

    Reply
  119. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:07 PM

    Sure Becky,
    Show those photos!

    Reply
  120. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:08 PM

    Speaking of Google Page Rank… here is a free sure win tip… one of the things GoogleBot looks at is your URL age.

    If you recently purchased a domain name, be sure to do it for at least 2 years. Domain names that are purchased for only one year get looked at differently then longer domain names.

    *moving along….

    Reply
  121. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:08 PM

    Guys – you get Basil drunk, you pay the bail money.

    Becky! Didn’t see you there! Hi!

    Reply
  122. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:08 PM

    Tony,
    It’s not all the big guys that don’t answer email. I sent more that one to Darren Rowse, and he almost always answered personally.

    Not to mention Liz, and the rest of us D-Z listers.

    Reply
  123. John Richardson says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:08 PM

    Hi All… if you haven’t seen the diet Coke-Mentos experiment… you have to check it out…
    http://eepybird.com/dcm1.html

    Once you’ve seen the experiment, see what happens if you eat a Mentos and drink Diet Pepsi….
    http://www.davideodesign.co.uk/pepsigirl.htm

    And for a self aggrandizing free mention… if you sign up for my new success-connect newsletter, you’ll get a cool free download in the first edition.

    http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/10/adding-structure/

    And just wait and see the spam checker get this comment with three links in it.

    Great stuff Liz!

    Can’t wait to SEE what else comes up!

    Reply
  124. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks seanrox!

    Reply
  125. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:10 PM

    I’m going to head out now. Talk to everyone next week!

    Reply
  126. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:10 PM

    A drunk Donkey… hehe that could be entertaining.

    Hey Basil… want another round?

    Reply
  127. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:11 PM

    Hi, Ben! Don’t you ever leave the keyboard? 🙂

    Here’s my You Gotta See This, my trips to Africa with my husband (the hunter):
    http://african-hunting-safaris.blogspot.com/2006/07/animals-at-kasika.html

    (I hope that link works!)

    Bye, Doug!

    Reply
  128. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:11 PM

    That’s right Joe – EVERY e-mail and comment gets answered by a D-Z lister. Agreed everyone?

    Reply
  129. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:11 PM

    I mentioned b5 in my title and they will probably click it first just to read it… or any blog network first.

    Big companies don’t always reply if they are swamped and the question is either a) non-comprehendable b) the answer can be found in the FAQ section of their website or c) they just don’t feel like it cause maybe they moved on or forgot it.

    You need to hook them. Write something that is different from all the million other emails.

    Here is an example that worked for me but not at Technorati..

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    Answer this time…

    Then I asked my question. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you have no other options though lol

    Reply
  130. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    Douglas! Be good, my customer service loving friend!

    Reply
  131. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    bj,
    Springfield Delco…
    Close to Philly, always was and always will be an Eagles Fan.

    Reply
  132. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    Becky – I do leave the keyboard…but it’s open mic night.

    And I can’t get the darn Flash player to work on GBSBS. I’m about to go lunar.

    Reply
  133. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks for coming, Doug!
    Take care of my friends now — and remember no fun!

    Reply
  134. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:13 PM

    Oh look, everyone missed comment 121 😉

    Reply
  135. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:14 PM

    Joe, those Eagles looked pretty good against my Packers (then again, who doesn’t), and they also looked good against Dallas. Thinking playoffs I bet?

    Reply
  136. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:16 PM

    Ben, everyone raves about that blogging platform, but I am not impressed. It’s a constant fight.

    (And that is why I focus on the content!)

    Reply
  137. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:16 PM

    I didn’t miss comment 121, Sean,
    I’m wondering. If you buy a URL and don’t propogate it does that still work?

    Reply
  138. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:17 PM

    Steve,

    What about b5? 🙂

    Reply
  139. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:17 PM

    Sean just wants more attention for his great tips. He doesn’t realize we are making notes.

    Reply
  140. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:17 PM

    Steve — that might be factually right, but it doesn’t make it actually right (if that makes sense).

    Companies, bloggers and people deserve some sort of courtesy reply.

    If not, then don’t have a “reply” or “contact” email.

    Joe — I agree, Darren’s one of the good ones. Most others, I find, just ignore emails. I wonder why they even bother having a contact form on their site.

    Reply
  141. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:18 PM

    Donkeys don’t get drunk. That blog post was a little exagerated.

    Sorry I can’t stay for another round, but I have to go. It’s getting late here now, and those goats I’m bunking up with wake me up awfully early.

    Bye everyone!

    Reply
  142. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:18 PM

    Hey, I thought Doug left!

    Reply
  143. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:18 PM

    Hi Liz. The domain name needs to be up with something but not a coming soon splash page or default page from a registrar. Those are not something GoogleBot likes.

    We can discuss via email or some other method maybe later tonight or tomorrow.

    Reply
  144. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:19 PM

    Goodbye Basil – thanks again for those good times in Boston; still disco dancing these days? 🙂

    Reply
  145. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:19 PM

    I’m lurking, sorta. :p

    Reply
  146. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:19 PM

    Basil, here’s one for the road. I think Rye is your drink…

    Reply
  147. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:20 PM

    Hey, Ben, you’ve been blogged.
    http://kickasswebdesign.com/wordpress/2006/10/the-digg-effect/

    Reply
  148. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:20 PM

    Quick! Basil is trying to skip out on us. Someone grab a trank dart… stop the donkey!

    Reply
  149. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:20 PM

    Bye Basil,
    Gosh it was great to see you!

    Reply
  150. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:20 PM

    Starbucker,
    I was one of the fans that was happy that T.O. only got 45 yards… period, eat my dust, I hope Dallas likes you, and I won’t mention the attention grabbing he tried with the OD (accidental or otherwise).

    Yes, Starbucker, I am an Eagles Fan with aspirations of the Super Bowl. (Winning this time).

    Reply
  151. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:20 PM

    Bye Basil. Take care of yourself!

    Bye Doug!

    Reply
  152. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:21 PM

    Hi Becky McCray. Taking notes? Hehe. Why not just subscribe to the RSS feed? 😉

    Reply
  153. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:22 PM

    Sean, what do you think “taking notes” means in the new world order?

    Reply
  154. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:22 PM

    Becky, checked out the safari pics – way way cool! It must be a life changing experience to do that.

    Reply
  155. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:22 PM

    Did I hear someone talking about page rank?

    What do you guys think about a page rank of zero?

    Reply
  156. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:23 PM

    Sean, I think Becky just gotcha!

    Reply
  157. Basil the Donkey says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:23 PM

    Goodbye Starbucker, that disco dancing was something, eh? I haven’t found any nightclubs here in River John yet, though they do have old-time dances in the community hall.

    Reply
  158. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:24 PM

    Hehe…. ya got me Becky.

    Here I was trying to be cute and charming… and you come and check mate me… hehe.

    I didn’t know you liked chess? I’ll bring my chess set next week.

    Liz, we need a board game night.

    Reply
  159. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:24 PM

    Tony,
    You won’t be a PR 0 for long — if you are one.

    Reply
  160. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:24 PM

    Joe, good luck to the Eagles on the quest for the Super Bowl – at least I don’t have to worry about that……just if we’ll win 4 or 5 games.

    Reply
  161. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:24 PM

    Truly, pagerank doesn’t mean a lot. SERPs mean a lot.

    All you need to get a decent page rank are some links into your site from sites with decent page rank.

    Reply
  162. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:25 PM

    Indeed Liz, Becky got me. It’s been confirmed in comment 159.

    Reply
  163. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:25 PM

    Well Basil, have you learned the Foxtrot yet? 🙂

    Reply
  164. Service Untitled - Douglas says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:25 PM

    See ya Ben!

    Reply
  165. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:25 PM

    Thanks, Starbucker! We’ve been to Africa three times now, and it is always amazing. Each time there is something, some moment that seems to amazing to be real. This year it was the boat ride where I took that elephant photo. Absolutely astounding!

    (People who know me in person know better than to ever, ever ask me about this because I will go on, and on, and on! With Pics!

    Reply
  166. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:26 PM

    Sorry for the late reply I am trying to keep up with several chats lol

    Yea it ain’t right but it just is the way I guess. Darren usually emails me back but I leave the guy alone if I can. He is a busy dude.

    Who do you guys try to contact anyway? or is this a general statement?

    Reply
  167. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:26 PM

    I’m off to track down Basil… and to install some RAM in my neighbors computer.

    I’ll return a little later tonight… take care everyone… maybe see you all later if the party is still going when I return.

    Reply
  168. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:26 PM

    I think Technorati server is choking again. It’s screwing up the pageload on my site. Luckily it’s one of the last things to load.

    Reply
  169. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:26 PM

    Board Game night — Okay with me!

    Reply
  170. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:27 PM

    OK Becky, I now have been forewarned! Something that amazing should be talked about, but I can see how a comments page might be a tad restricting….:-)

    Reply
  171. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:28 PM

    Scrabble? I love Scrabble.

    Reply
  172. Renée says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:28 PM

    Hello everyone,

    A bit late this time, anyway….

    I agree with bj that pagerank means nothing if one ain’t got enough SERPs

    Reply
  173. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:29 PM

    http://www.themaninblue.com/experiment/SSCrabble/

    Reply
  174. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:29 PM

    bj, I find that if I go to a page at Technorati and it is showing I lost links I sometimes have to refresh my page and it all of sudden updates properly. I think it has some issues with the browser and temp files… and cookies too. Not the only issue but one of them.

    Reply
  175. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:30 PM

    Hey Renee!
    Welcome, SERPs and all! 🙂

    Reply
  176. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:30 PM

    Hate to brag and run, but I’m off!
    Great to see you, Starbucker, Ben, Liz, etc. Good to meet you BJ, and Doug (if you are still lurking), and Sean, of course, who Rox!

    I’ll leave some drinks for everyone. See you next time!

    Reply
  177. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:30 PM

    Well, for my old blogger url, I got all the way up to a PR 4 (almost 8 months) and since I moved to my own domain and using WP ( just under 4 months) I have recouped to a PR 4.

    I am more than happy with that, I expected to lose everything, but I think the links I got from you guys helped a lot.
    Thanks

    Reply
  178. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:31 PM

    Thanks, Becky!
    See you next time!

    Reply
  179. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:32 PM

    Well, that’s the funny thing with PageRank — most of my modest traffic does come from Google anyway, even though my site has a PR0.

    [VANITY ALERT] And BJ, I’ve gotten some decent inbound links over the past couple months (cnet, bokardo, the guardian unlimited etc), so it still boggles the mind — although I think duplicated content may be the culprit.

    Reply
  180. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:32 PM

    We love you, Joe. 🙂

    Reply
  181. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:32 PM

    Bye Becky! I’m nearly at my end tonight too (need to get some cuddle time with my wife) – any more really good things I need to see before I sign off? Link away!

    Reply
  182. Steve says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:34 PM

    Later guys, later joe, did ben and his donkey leave? man… night is young..

    Reply
  183. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:34 PM

    I’m back. LOL an hour and fifteen minutes later.

    PR of 4 – I don’t know how it happens but i sometimes have a page rank of five. Then the next hour a PR of one.

    What is a SERP?

    Reply
  184. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:35 PM

    I DON’T BELIEVE I MISSED MY BLOGS BIRTHDAY……….

    It was October 5. I thought it was the 15th for some reason (maybe because my BD is 3/15)

    I’m so sad, I had planned to have a party. 🙁

    Reply
  185. bj says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:36 PM

    G’night Becky!

    Dupe content can be a killer, Tony. I’d get that fixed.

    And I’m outta here too. G’night everyone!

    Reply
  186. Starbucker says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:36 PM

    OK, now I need to go – short but hopefully sweet. Thanks to all, and Liz, keep those dancin’ shoes on for me. Bye!

    Reply
  187. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:36 PM

    SERP == Search Engines Result Page (I think)
    (Welcome back Jessica — Go Canada!)

    Reply
  188. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:37 PM

    Hi Jessica!
    Welcome back!
    Has your page rank always been jumping or is that just a new thing?

    Reply
  189. Ben Yoskovitz says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:38 PM

    WOOHOO! I fixed the stupid problem with PodPress.

    Now my day is complete.

    I’m going to go rest for a bit, it’s been a long, icky day.

    Have a good one folks!

    Reply
  190. Renée says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:38 PM

    Joe – what did you have in mind, like how would you want to celebrate your blog birthday plan?

    Reply
  191. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:39 PM

    SERP is the result of an individual page. Page Rank is the Rank of the blog.

    So if you go from page to page you might see a jump.

    If you see a jump on your front page — Google is dancing. That means that Google is doing it’s page rank again.

    Reply
  192. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:40 PM

    Good night, Ben!

    Jessica, you don’t have to be polite. Just talk about anything. That’s what we do.

    Reply
  193. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:41 PM

    Joe — happy birthday, buddy 😉

    Reply
  194. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:42 PM

    Nite Basil, Starbucker, bj, Steve… Hope I didn’t miss anyone.

    Reply
  195. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:42 PM

    Nite Starbucker!
    Nite Ben!

    Reply
  196. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:44 PM

    Liz – It’ a reletively new thing for page rank. I was at zero then one for 5 or so monthes. Recently the 5 has been showing up.

    Tony – SERP == Search Engines Result Page (I think)

    That is a little better than what i was thinking.

    SERP – Simulated ejaculate response program.

    Liz – not sure if that can be written here. But the S*X in my life is waining of late. LOL! Please delete my SERP interpretation if needed.

    Yay for Canada eh!

    Reply
  197. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:44 PM

    Joe, my blog also just turned a year old. Like you, I had great plans. I was going to get up in the am to finish a post about a great guy I featured in the beginning … anyway … I woke up to that darn coup instead. No matter – I plan on regrouping next week and doing it then. A belated b-day celebration.

    Reply
  198. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks Tony.
    Renee, I don’t know, I thought I still had time to plan, any suggestions?

    Reply
  199. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:45 PM

    I thought the last PageRank update was Sept 30th … ?

    Reply
  200. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:46 PM

    Happy B-day cat 🙂

    I don’t need to be polite. Liz – My Catholic upbringing keeps coming back to haunt me!

    Reply
  201. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:48 PM

    Jessica,
    No worries. I think your SERP interpretation is quite funny. About the polite thing, sometimes first timers keep quite to wait their turn. 🙂

    Reply
  202. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:48 PM

    There are specifc days to page rank updates?

    Reply
  203. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:49 PM

    Hey cat, maybe we can all get together for a Blog B-day party, I know Successful Blog is due soon for a B-day.

    Waddya think?
    cat.
    Liz.
    Me.
    Anyone else?

    Reply
  204. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:50 PM

    Page Rank updates are magic. . . . only the man behind the Google curtain knows.

    But it sure sounds like the Googlebot is making you a 5. Jesssica

    Reply
  205. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:50 PM

    Sex is funny. If one can laugh about sex one can laugh about anything.

    Reply
  206. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:51 PM

    Joe — How about a blogging fiesta, coupled with sombreros, lots of tequila, and a metaphorical pinata? (in actuality, every time you “hit” the comment button, the word “candy” will pop up — unless you have a popup blocker)

    Reply
  207. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:51 PM

    Joe,
    Successful Blog has three different birthdays —
    The day Keith started it.
    The day I first posted here
    The day Scrivs gave it to me.

    Reply
  208. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:53 PM

    Tony,
    That is so funny, I’m still laughing. . . . but if candy kept popping up, I’m afraid I’d have to send Angelo and Pasquale after you.

    Reply
  209. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:53 PM

    Tony, if you can make that happen, we may need it on 3 blogs at once.

    I’ll turn off the popup blocker for the day. 😉

    Reply
  210. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:54 PM

    A blog b-day day. That is a good idea for a blog. Everyday people could freely announce their blogging milestones!

    Candy… yum

    A googlebot – sounds so Sci fi – yet a googlebot sounds like a pet name.

    Reply
  211. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:55 PM

    Liz,
    Pick one you feel is the right one. 😉

    Reply
  212. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:56 PM

    I’m up for it if you are, Joe!

    A blogging fiesta for all! 🙂
    Coronas here, a little sex-on-the-beach over there, and of course, enough guacamole to last a lifetime.

    Mmmmmm …. guacamole.

    Reply
  213. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 8:56 PM

    Joe – i like the name of your blog… smart

    Reply
  214. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:01 PM

    I go more for the salsa than the guacamole.

    Reply
  215. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:03 PM

    Tony, we need to get Liz and cat to decide what day they want to do this, I am open to just about any day. 🙂
    Jessica, thanks, I didn’t some up with that until around the third month in existence.

    The first one was Self Improvement by Working at Home. Dumb, huh?

    Reply
  216. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:06 PM

    Joe,
    Every first idea is just a little bit off center.

    Reply
  217. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:08 PM

    Joe – LOL

    OMG – wish my supper would bake already. Food. You guys are talking about food. Spicey food. I’m having pork, potatoes and swiss chard.

    Reply
  218. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:08 PM

    Did I miss it again? Dang! I’ve got to use a higher setting on this shock collar so I don’t keep missing OCN!

    Reply
  219. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:09 PM

    Aw, I know I’m supposed to “jump in” but you guys have been at it two hours already. I finally have a chance to talk on a Tuesday.

    Umm, ya gotta see Hong Kong. And a sunset or sunrise when you are at sea and there’s just the horizon.

    I can’t think of anything else profound except I think I’ve picked the right blue paint for my bathroom.

    Reply
  220. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:10 PM

    Hey Chris!
    Hey Sheila!

    Reply
  221. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:10 PM

    I agree Jessica, sometimes we all need to shamelessly plug our own milestones just to remind how far we’ve come.

    Hell, I didn’t even wait one year to do it 😉
    (I wrote about a 50 day benchmark)
    [MORE SHAMELESS PLUGGING]: http://www.deepjiveinterests.com/2006/09/17/a-recap-of-the-first-50-days-or-so/

    Reply
  222. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:10 PM

    Hey Liz and Cat,
    EM me if you want to do a three way celebration, I think it would be fun.

    Tony,
    Be prepared…

    Reply
  223. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:11 PM

    Sheila,
    I’ve been to Hong Kong. You’re right. You gotta see it! Though your blue bathroom sounds amazing too. Don’t get me wrong.

    Reply
  224. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:11 PM

    The best sunrise I’ve seen was when I was on a ship inbound to Inchon harbor in Korea. The way the fiery orange backdropped the mountains, the buildings, and the container cranes was just breathtaking!

    Reply
  225. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Liz! Hi whoever’s left!

    This is for Jessica….you’ve got to eat decent BBQ. And if it has to have sauce, it’s too dry and isn’t good BBQ.

    Is that totally irrelevant or what?

    Reply
  226. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:12 PM

    ha ha ha — Joe, I love guacamole, so just tell me the time and place. Liz, I’ll bring some extra spicy salsa for you.

    There’ll be enough candy in the metaphorical pinata for all!

    Reply
  227. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:13 PM

    Whoa Chris,
    That does sound like one that makes a picture worth keeping in your head for a lifetime .

    Reply
  228. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:14 PM

    Of course then there was the sunrises when I was flying in the Navy. Nothing quite like watching the sun come up from 35,000 feet and then landing and watching it come up all over again!

    Reply
  229. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    I saw a sunset like that driving into Canberra. Three weather front or so were coming together. Glorious is the only word to describe it. I couldn’t talk for looking at it.

    Reply
  230. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    (dances Mexican jig)

    Reply
  231. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:15 PM

    Then there was the sunrise New Years Day over Charleston harbor. Well worth the early wake up call, that.

    Reply
  232. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:16 PM

    I’m trying to do color. I love color but have never painted the walls, so I’m working on it. The bathroom right now is brown walls with no windows; too gross. Like being in a mudhole. With that blue, it’d be like being underwater in Aruba.

    It’s Benjamin Moore “Pool Blue.” It’s very blue. I’m sorry, I just can’t handle that in the a.m. when I just want to brush my teeth, not go to Aruba.

    Reply
  233. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:16 PM

    Mexican? Jig? Hmmm…

    Reply
  234. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:16 PM

    Tony,
    You’re cute dancing.

    Reply
  235. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:17 PM

    I was thinking the same thing, Chris. I decided to just let it go.

    Reply
  236. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:17 PM

    Tony, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a sombrero used quite like that before!

    Reply
  237. Michael Stelzner says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:18 PM

    Hey Liz – Just stopping in to say hi! FYI, I am a big LOST fan. Anyone watch that show? – Mike

    Reply
  238. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:18 PM

    Shameless Plugging – Ok I’m gonna do that tomorrow.

    Best Sunrise – dancing in the wee hours of the morning while the sun came up over the mountains lighting up the glacier at mile 36 in Squamish, BC.

    Reply
  239. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:19 PM

    Sheila,
    Don’t forget to do a primer coat, you want to make sure the blue shows.

    If you try to paint directly over a darker color, you get a muddy look.

    Believe me, I have done it before, but never since.

    Reply
  240. Chris Cree says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:19 PM

    Oops! The boss lady just said it’s time for bed. Gotta go. 😉

    Of course then there was the time we lived near the beach in FL. Lot’s of awesome sunrises there….

    I like sunrises!

    Reply
  241. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Mike!
    Haven’t taken up that addiction. Because I knew I would be addicted. 🙂

    Reply
  242. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:20 PM

    I remember Chris as a Navy person when I came to Open Mic a few months back. Hello! I now officially (since April) have my retired ID card. And the pic’s even good — I had a good hair day.

    Reply
  243. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:21 PM

    Jessica,
    You just described a romance with a sunrise around it.

    Reply
  244. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:22 PM

    Sheila,
    I understand complete about your Blue Bathroom. It would be a bit much.

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  245. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:23 PM

    Good night, Chris.
    I’ll be thinking of you when I watch the sunrise over the harbor in the morning. 🙂

    Reply
  246. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks Joe, I’ve got primer done in one of the rooms and enough left to do the bathroom I hope.

    Of course, the primer’s been up for almost a month while I try to make up my mind, but what the hell….

    I never thought I’d spend so much time wandering lost through plumbing U-joint displays at Lowe’s. This home ownership is nuts.

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  247. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:23 PM

    Any sunrise I wake up to is beautiful.

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  248. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:24 PM

    Sheila what about taking an old rag and rubbing on a lighter and then darker blue on top of the basic blue you puchased?

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  249. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:24 PM

    Joe,
    You have a point there.
    Some, however, are more colorful.

    Reply
  250. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:26 PM

    That morning turned into quite a late afternoon and then… 😉

    Reply
  251. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:26 PM

    Sheila,
    The good thing is, it’s like writing a blog post.

    It never looks right until it’s done.

    Then just wait for the compliments (comments).

    Reply
  252. Hendry Lee says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:27 PM

    I have a bad cough, missed the sunrise this morning. It’s been three days.

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  253. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:28 PM

    Jessica, Thanks, I had them mix up a really small amount, so it’s just one of the many splots I have up on the wall, not a totally committed entire gallon of the stuff.

    I’m going to take the little quart sample of Pool Blue and paint something in the clothes closet, so I can enjoy the blue in small doses. Maybe the wall behind the shelving. If I do that with all of my castoff samples I’ll have one heck of a harlequin closet. 🙂

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  254. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:29 PM

    Sorry, had to duck out to help the wife feed my boy.

    Ahem!
    (vigorously resumes Mexican jig — but is also waiting for a mariachi band … 🙂

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  255. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:30 PM

    Ok my oven is beeping at me and my belly is talking to me. Time to eat for me. Thanks Liz! This was fun. I’ll be around more, now that i’ve got my feet wet 😉

    Cheers all!

    Now i need to let go and dive into…

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  256. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:31 PM

    Good night, Jessica!
    Thanks for coming. It was nice having you!

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  257. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:32 PM

    Liz,
    Not to sound morbid, but I think Sunsets are more colorful.

    When I asked my father what color something was he would always say “Sky Blue Pink”.

    When you see a sunset at the right time in the right season, you can easily get the picture.

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  258. Jessica Doyle says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:32 PM

    harlequin closet – romance closet – nice 🙂 take pictures 🙂

    night!

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  259. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:32 PM

    Tony, That dancing really is something!
    Have you thought about a second career?

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  260. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:33 PM

    I was just thinking, Sheila,
    You could call yourself, a closet painter. 🙂

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  261. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:34 PM

    Liz….I am really hoping to bring my teenage daughter to the BlogHer Conference there in Chicago next summer. If I can turn it into some travel articles for actual $$$, so much the better.

    I assume you’re the keynote speaker? 🙂

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  262. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:36 PM

    Yeah, right, Sheila.
    I’m the keynote speaker . . . as Annie Lennox would say, “and a legend in my living room.”

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  263. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:38 PM

    See, I get out of the white walls mode in the closet, then I can more boldly step out with color into the living room….

    What is the sociological equivalent for “crown molding?”

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  264. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:40 PM

    Hendry Lee,
    I’m sorry. I didn’t say “hello.”
    That cough sounds awful.

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  265. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:41 PM

    Crown Molding = flowers in your hair?

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  266. Sheila says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:46 PM

    OK, OK, husband points out that he put son to bed and helped daughter with Biology homework while I’m gallivanting in the closet with my blues and crown. Gotta go! Must remember to come visit earlier….

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  267. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:47 PM

    Good night, Sheila.
    Great to have you back!

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  268. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:57 PM

    I’m checking out all the bars and this one still seems to be open. Hooray. Howdy everyone.

    I haven’t seen a St Elmo in yonks – the film wasn’t bad either. 😉

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  269. Joe says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:57 PM

    Once again I had great fun
    and learned I’m not the only one
    Who thinks of page rank as a taunt
    and thinks the SERPS are all for naught.

    When it’s time to say good night
    I hope the sunset brings good light
    And if your bathroom is so blue
    that it gets the best of you.

    Just remember what my father said
    that sky blue pink is all but dead
    and as you doze and sleep tonight
    do not let the bed bugs bite.

    Berma Shave

    Nite Liz
    Nite All

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  270. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:59 PM

    Wow … sorry, had to change the poop-machine that is my son 😉

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  271. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:59 PM

    Good night Joe,
    Sleep well.

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  272. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 9:59 PM

    Hi Martin,
    Have some nachos and a cold one. 🙂

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  273. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:01 PM

    Hey Tony!
    I remember those times!
    You’re welcome to them. 🙂

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  274. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:07 PM

    Well, I’m trying to enjoy them as much as getting pooped and peed upon can be enjoyed

    (half-hearted mexican jig continues)

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  275. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:08 PM

    That’s the only thing they can control and you cannot. They’ve got the power!

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  276. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:09 PM

    ~waves to everybody! Greetings 😀

    ugh – sorry I’m late .. we had .. SNOW today! *sniff,sniff* .. But, the good news is that we turned on the fireplace for a while and got a little warm … kind of makes one forget about the internet .

    So… what’s up, y’all? (yes..please tell me while I scroll up these 273 comments before me)

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  277. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:10 PM

    Liz … I’ve already helped myself – just put it on my tab.

    Now, were you guys talking about PageRank? Firstly, Why?

    That little green bar of a monster always looking back at you mocking you “you’re a PR0 … hear that, a Zero! Nobody likes you”

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  278. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:11 PM

    Hey HART!
    It’s the usual stuff, with a new visitor here and there. Let’s see. Jessica Doyle and The Zero Boss were here. Sheila is back and Basil showed up and drank from a bucket.

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  279. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:13 PM

    Hey, I didn’t bring up Page Rank . . .

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  280. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:13 PM

    Hey Hart, I just got in too – I’m almost a newbie here.

    You got snow and I’ve got 32 degrees (90f) – I think I’ll prefer some snow. 🙂

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  281. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:14 PM

    Hey you two, in two weeks it will be one year!

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  282. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:17 PM

    Basil drank from a bucket while I was gone?! I miss all the interesting party tricks.

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  283. Michael Stelzner says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:18 PM

    HEy Martin – How are things down under? – Mike

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  284. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:18 PM

    Hey Hart – drop in some marklar talk and confuse em all. 😉

    Liz – well then in two weeks we have one hellofva virtual party. Has it been one year. I remember when you where at …., then …. and then … and ;-

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  285. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:18 PM

    Basil might have done that before you got there, Becky. I don’t really remember. 🙂

    Welcome back!

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  286. Michael Stelzner says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:19 PM

    Since it is open Mic. Anyone had any luck getting Technorati to index their blog? For me it has been like 40 days and multiple messages to tech support. – MIke

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  287. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:20 PM

    I must get to work on your Award, Liz!

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  288. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:20 PM

    Hey Martin .. Nice to see you “live” .. Glad you are having warm weather and summer soon. We just closed down our cottage last weekend (it was CDN Thanksgiving last Mon.) So – I can take the snow.

    The only thing I can’t take – is that it’s starting to get cold wearing short pants .. and pretty soon I’ll have to wear socks and stop wearing my CROCS sandels hehe. I passed a lady today wearing a parka and gloves .. (before the snow came). I guess she knew something I didn’t.

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  289. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:20 PM

    Hey, Mike,
    Email me about that tomorrow. I bet I can make something happen there for you.

    Reply
  290. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:21 PM

    PS .. Brisbane is on my list of one of the greatest things I’d like to go visit and see.

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  291. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:22 PM

    Michael – write me a white paper and I’ll tell ya. 🙂

    Actually – it’s a slow, hot windy day. Too hot for golf. The whole place seems lethargic – first time this hot for the year.

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  292. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:22 PM

    Oh Wow, Becky, I thought that idea died with the end of the night it was talked about . . . 🙂

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  293. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:23 PM

    All people, places and things are Marklar Martin .. and good Marklar brings Marklar to all Marklar and their Marklars.

    PS. Liz.. great to finally hear that donkey .. I was wondering if he had some laryngitis.

    (I’m on comment 46 still catching up)

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  294. Michael Stelzner says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:23 PM

    In San Diego, it is a nice cool 66 I am guessing right now.

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  295. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:24 PM

    Liz, you still need an Award just for doing this every single week, for hours on end. People meet each other, talk in a fun way, and yet still get to learn something or even have you offer to help then solve a problem (#290).

    How could you not deserve an Award? I just don’t know what to call it, and I only remember to work on it when I happen to make it to the open mic!

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  296. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:27 PM

    Mike,
    San Diego has the BEST weather. Yeah!

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  297. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:28 PM

    HART what is Marklar?

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  298. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:29 PM

    Becky,
    You guys keep me company and keep me from being a cranky old lady. 🙂

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  299. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:31 PM

    Michael – ask Liz anything about Technorati, she’s the one that gets tthem rocking.

    Hello Becky – I don’t think we’ve been formally introduced – if we have forgive my wayward mind. Yup, Liz needs an award. I’m picturing one up now for my own blog.

    Hart – shorts, croc sandals, sunnies and ice cream … here I come.

    Brisbane!!! Melbourne’s the place to be – if you like 4 seasons in one day, the best choice of restaurants and some sports.

    I’ve heard San Diego has very pleasant weather – must be why lots of Aussies I know plant their roots there.

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  300. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:34 PM

    Good links so far (I’m up to comment 148 now) and looking at them all! Wtg BEN for being Dugg … and – new domain!

    Becky .. nice pictures of Africa – if it was my crappy camera – I’d be almost 10 feet in front of that elephant. How far away were you from the animal?

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  301. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:34 PM

    Liz – nobody said you’re not a cranky old lady. 🙂

    Hart ambused me with the marklar thing at a comment over at my blog this week – it’s a South Park thing. Hart will tell ya.

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  302. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:35 PM

    Tony .. they have been playing Battlestar Galactica (old series) on our space channel … this week the “1980” series started .. thank goodness for the 2006 series.

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  303. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:36 PM

    Liz – nobody said you’re not a cranky old lady.

    You’ve got a point there, Martin.
    What can I say? 🙂

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  304. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:36 PM

    Martin, your blog header says it all! What a terrific introduction to you and your blog.

    Liz, cranky old lady? I’ll never believe it! Eccentric, maybe! 🙂

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  305. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:38 PM

    Eccentric, maybe!

    Eccentric, now there’s a word you have to EARN.

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  306. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:41 PM

    Thanks, Hart. I was not very far from the elephant, but 10x zoom really, really helps! We were in a boat just about 10 feet from shore.

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  307. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:41 PM

    Liz .. Marklar is the fictional people/race/planet in the Starvin’ Marvin’ episode of SouthPark. It’s one of my favorite episodes

    Here’s a link to it on wikipedia
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_races_in_South_Park#Marklar

    Here’s the 30 minute show!
    http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/1atAvZgcwahmL163d

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  308. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks, HART! I knew I’d heard it somewhere.

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  309. candice says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:45 PM

    Just a drive-by, here.

    I want to go to the land of no midterms!

    Small pile of math homework and cheat sheet prep by noon tomorrow.

    Take care y’all!

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  310. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:45 PM

    Okay then – an eccentric, cranky old lady. 🙂 But lets take out the “old” part – I’ve heard you gals don’t like talking about your age. 😉

    And Becky, thanks for appreciating the header – when I did it I just let loose and held nothing back. Sort of like I don’t care what anybody thinks – I think we can get tied down with that sort of thinking at times.

    Taking pictures of Elephants from a boat … cool!

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  311. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:47 PM

    Thanks for the drive-by, Candice.
    Great to know you were thinking of us!

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  312. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:47 PM

    Well, Hi and Bye to Candice!

    Martin, you did well with your header. It has more personality than most people ever get into their entire site!

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  313. Michael Stelzner says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:49 PM

    Liz – Cool thing you got going here. I am gonna check out for a while. – Mike

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  314. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:50 PM

    Goodnight, Mike.

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  315. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:50 PM

    Good night, MIke,
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  316. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:52 PM

    Becky – quite possibly without knowing it (I do lots of things without knowing why) that was my way of saying too many boring blogs … I want some personality.

    Candice – Hello and Goodbye.

    Hart – stop reading from the beginning and be in the hear and now. 🙂

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  317. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:52 PM

    Well! I think I’m caught up on all the comments now.. a good turn out Liz!

    Martin. If I ever make it to Brisbane, you can bet Melbourne will be added .. along with Sydney, Perth and the Red Rock. Of course, that all depends if I win the lottery SOLO .. or share it with 532 other winners natch.

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  318. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:53 PM

    Did Candice really tell us she was making a “cheat sheet”? Or did she just mean a summary page, I wonder?

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  319. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:55 PM

    Becky,
    I’m sure she was only using slang . . . Candice is a wonder. 🙂

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  320. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:56 PM

    Cheat sheets … Ahhhh memories (j/k)

    I always either envied my friends or hated their guts.. who were able to study their books and retain 100% as if they had a photographic memory. I used to follow the cheat sheet method too. If I write it out .. I remembered it more .. Probably, because I was speaking it outloud while I was writing it! lol.

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  321. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:57 PM

    Here’s a little poem from Dick Feynman:

    I wonder why. I wonder why.
    I wonder why I wonder.
    I wonder why I wonder why.
    I wonder why I wonder!

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  322. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:58 PM

    HART that makes total sense — no pun intended, but the more senses involved the more you remember.

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  323. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:58 PM

    Sorry, but I just had to throw that in!

    (jokes for nerds!)

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  324. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:59 PM

    Hart – you’ll need to win the lottery. It’s more cheaper for me to take my holidays outside of Australia than in.

    Perth is good – for about a day. Sydney (aka Sin City) has some nice sights. The Red Rock, is well … one big … Red Rock.

    Actually the Sunshine Coast – south of Brisbane is my favourite spot – called Broadbeach and miles and miles of white sand and a huge casino/complex – called Jupiters. Spent the honeymoon there in ’93.

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  325. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 10:59 PM

    I wonder why Dick Feynman wrote that poem.

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  326. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:01 PM

    oh Hart, I live in Canada too — I know Space, you don’t have to put it in “quotes”. 😉

    GO BSG! 🙂

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  327. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:03 PM

    And is this not the amazing thing? Here we are all getting travel tips from the ultimate source: the people who live there! Martin, we’ll be calling you for advice, if we ever get to travel there.

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  328. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:03 PM

    Tony – what’s BSG?

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  329. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:07 PM

    Becky – that’s why I’m hitting up all my blog friends for my US trip next year for advice, inviting myself for lunches and asking what/where to do.

    Loren of 1938Media has promised to show me New York (hoping Chartreuse is there) and Liz and I are having lunch in her neck of the woods.

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  330. candice says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:07 PM

    Becky – the professor allows us to have a page of formulas for tests. Fairly common in the high maths.

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  331. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:09 PM

    aight folks — have to hit the hay.
    congratulations Joe if you’re still here on your blog birthday.
    And to Liz for joining the blogging times.

    I’m outta here!
    (dances mexican jig off stage)

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  332. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:09 PM

    Martin. That sounds good too. Next time you are on holidays (I hear you are going to chicago) .. stop by .. I’m just across the border – about 1400 KM away 🙂 .. although, 3 hr car drive from Grand Forks, North Dakota.

    Hey Tony (w/b) … of course you know Space Channel!

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  333. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:10 PM

    Good night, Tony!

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  334. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:10 PM

    BSG= BattleStarGalactica //

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  335. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:11 PM

    Candice! I thought you were gone. Glad you stopped in to straighten out my erroroneous conclusion. But Liz vouched for you! 🙂

    Martin, if you make it out to rural Oklahoma, I’ll be glad to show you around!

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  336. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:11 PM

    Tony – see ya, but you should be deep jiving off stage not doing the jig.

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  337. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:11 PM

    Psst — hey Martin! BSG == Battlestar Galactica.

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  338. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:12 PM

    Good night, Tony! I told you to stay out of the tequila!

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  339. Tony says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:13 PM

    martin — you missed the mexican blogging fiesta with the metaphorical pinatas.

    But for you —

    (deep jives off the stage)

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  340. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:15 PM

    So Becky .. how RURAL are you? Just on the outskirts? Do you have a ranch?

    when I was 12 .. we moved to the rural of our city. Just to live, and commuted 30 minutes to town. The other direction though -was the other rural town which had our postal station. Like that Blazing Saddles movie – just houses off the highway. Our motto was “Don’t Blink – You’ll Miss It” .. when we drove through it. Nowadays .. it’s quite amazingly expanded into a pretty big circle of houses and of course .. overpriced properties.

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  341. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:16 PM

    Time for me to go (again). Thanks again, Liz, for hosting this worldwide free-for-all. Always a pleasure!

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  342. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:16 PM

    Ah, BSG… the Battlestar.

    Becky – I’m going east to west – and zig zagging in between. Okalahoma, eh. I’ll have to look into it. I already have 10 or so “must see’s” along the way but that 10 will probably end up being 20 or so.

    Hart – Bah! what’s 1400Km between friends. What’s the weather like in April?

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  343. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:16 PM

    Whoa, Tony, that deep jive . . . come back and do that again!

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  344. Becky McCray says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:20 PM

    Hart, that’s great. We’re still in a declining population trend, so not much is growing like that. Yes, we have a ranch. Cattle. (Eat Beef! It’s what’s for dinner!)

    Martin, I’m not kidding that we are way off the beaten path out here. You don’t end up here unless this is where you are going!

    No, really! I’m signing off! Really!

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  345. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:20 PM

    Martin .. the weather in Winnipeg in April is a roaring 70f in all the bars, casinos and strip clubs (and restaurants) .. don’t worry! If you think you can come in April .. I’ll book with Environment Canada to give us warm weather!

    However, just in case – it ranges between -20c and +10c between March 15th and May 31st … There’s usually one last blizzard in April every year – so even if it’s 10c or higher one year – we still carry our skidoo boots and parkas in the trunk, waiting for the last snowfall.

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  346. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:21 PM

    Good night, Becky!

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  347. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:22 PM

    “mexican blogging fiesta with the metaphorical pinatas” And Why Didn’t Somebody Tell Me About This !!! 🙂

    Obviously, the Tequila was freely flowing (salt included) and one could hide under their sombreros when it all got too much.

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  348. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:22 PM

    Hey Dear Martin and HART!
    I need to find my way to my pillow too.
    So I’ll leave the blog in the hands of two of my dearest blog buddies.
    Sweet dreams.

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  349. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:25 PM

    G’nite Liz .. I’m glad you were still up when I came by this late!

    ~~~~~
    I think my last post either got moderated (1% chance) or I accidentally hit REFRESH instead of SUBMIT COMMENT button (99% chance)

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  350. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:25 PM

    Hey before everybody packs it in …

    Seeing this is an open mic here I go.

    Help! I need a topic for my next Blog Herald column due in a few hours.

    Ideas. I need ideas. I thought about GooTube but that’s been written to death. I thought about the b5 thing, but all the love and hate has already been given.

    Give me some ideas.

    I’ll be offline for 1/2 hour – but I’ll be back and talking to myself if I have to . 🙂

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  351. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:26 PM

    Martin,
    What about Chartreuse closing his blog and starting a club?

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  352. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:28 PM

    Anyway… // Martin – what I wrote earlier but screwed up in submitting.. // something like this:

    In April the temperature is always 70f room temperature in the bars, casinos, restaurants and strip joints. But, bring winter boots and a parka just in case for the car rides between them all. It could be anywhere between -20c and +10c in April ..

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  353. Martin says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:30 PM

    Good idea, Liz – but he’s being vague on his plans – I’ll have to email him.

    And I’ll never get anyting straight out of Loren. 🙂

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  354. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:31 PM

    Topics.. / I’ll post some random Marklar ideas here.. like..

    I think Darren / Blog-Republic had two great article back to back so far this week that personally got me thinking.

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  355. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:35 PM

    Anyway.. I’ll say my goodbyes here too – although, I will be up for about another 1-1/2 hours .. doing some pre-posting around my blogs… if anybody wants to chat, I’ll get your message in my email!

    G’nite.

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  356. ME Strauss says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:36 PM

    Make it a mystery.

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  357. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:44 PM

    Looks like a few people are still poking around. I’m back from the neighbors.

    Hello everyone!

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  358. cat says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:45 PM

    Apologies for stepping out. I had to (cough) (cough) get some work done.

    “maybe we can all get together for a Blog B-day party, I know Successful Blog is due soon for a B-day”

    A blogging Bday? Great fun!
    I’m game, I’ll drop you a line asap.

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  359. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:51 PM

    hi seanrox and cat … welcome back! (yes I’m still lurking)

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  360. seanrox says

    October 10, 2006 at 11:58 PM

    Good evening Hart. I was here early on and had to run over to my neighbors for a little memory install.

    What’s been going on the past hour or so?

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  361. Martin says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:21 AM

    I’m back.

    Hi cat and seanrox – not sure we’ve meet. nice to meet you.

    Hart, you up still – give me some ideas for my column.

    Liz – tell me your blog’s b’day so I know when I got to do what I got to do.

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  362. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:22 AM

    Not much going on in past hour but, it was rocking earlier! Then, I posted a cool episode of SouthPark in comment #308 and everybody claimed to have been going to sleep, but I know the truth .. they’re secretly watching that famous Starvin’ Marvin episode with the Marklars.

    :p

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  363. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:26 AM

    Martin .. what do you feel “e-gonzo” about? Don’t worry about what’s happening here .. or out in the googleLAR .. how about something to “kickstart” the hot summer you’ll be having this year?

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  364. Ah Pek says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:44 AM

    It’s Wednesday 1.40pm over here, guess that makes me the last to test the Mic.

    What is it that I gotta see? Noting much at present except that I sure would like to see a couple more zeroes behind the numbers in my account’s balance!

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  365. seanrox says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:44 AM

    Starvin Marvin in Space! Nice episode Hart!

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  366. Martin says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:48 AM

    Hart – what I feel “real” e-gonzo about is better left at my own blog – lest I get anybody else into trouble with my rants. 🙂

    Hmmm… a “kickstart” type of post. You got me thinking there!!!

    But you know me – I’m a link bait kind of guy … as they call em here: a shit stirrer.

    I think I’ll stir the pot a bit… 🙂

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  367. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:51 AM

    Glad you liked that marklar, Marklar seanrox .. there’s more marklar at http://tvlinks.50webs.com/ but, watchout as Marklar might not want you to marklar all this Marklar in your spare Marklar, but if you have the marklar time ….. // well, okay – I know that’s starting to get old now. I’ll stop talking like that!

    Martin .. Now, you know when you stir the pot .. be sure to turn the heat up – can’t wait to see my Bloglines in the A.M.

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  368. HART (1-800-HART) says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:53 AM

    ut oh ..lost another post in moderation due to my Marklar spammy chat I guess… (so I’ll repost it now for those awake now)

    Ah Pek .. it’s almost 1:00 AM here in CST

    seanrox – I got that link from http://tvlinks.50webs.com/

    Martin – when you stir the pot – turn up the heat!

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  369. seanrox says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:54 AM

    Well as always, a good time for all Liz. I’m heading to bed.

    Night everyone.

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  370. Martin says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:55 AM

    Hart – BTW, the Blog Republic posts are great – I left my thoughts there.

    Ah Pek – Yep, I’ll have some of em zeros as well. 🙂

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  371. HART (PetLvr) says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:56 AM

    I think I’m banned now. Lost 2 comments in moderation (guessing).. no sense repeating myself the third time, but hopefully a new email and website will get through – otherwise my IP is kaput until morning. // So I’ll say g’nite if this gets through // HART

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  372. HART (1-800-HART) FF says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:58 AM

    haha … Now I’ve lost 3 comments to moderation! Before I go to bed, I’m trying this fourth one on Firefox.. (crossing fingers)… ///

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  373. HART (1-800-HART) FF says

    October 11, 2006 at 12:59 AM

    AHA! I got through.

    It’s gonna look funny in the morning. I was talking Marklar and triggered the spam control. I’m oblivious.

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  374. seanrox says

    October 11, 2006 at 1:03 AM

    Hey Hart, Marklar to you too 😉

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  375. reno says

    October 11, 2006 at 2:06 AM

    Hello Liz !

    This is Reno from SHO( )OT MY BLOG.

    I just wanted to thank you for your mention on bloggingtimes about my website.

    It’s funny and a very helpfull support !

    Many thanks.

    Greetings from belgium.

    Reno

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  376. Chris Cree says

    October 11, 2006 at 4:38 AM

    And I bet the reason Joe likes sunsets more than sunrises is because he sees so few of the latter. Probably because he stays up so late!

    Me, I’ll dial up the shock collar to remind myself of OCN a little earlier next week.

    Oh, and Sheila… GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!

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  377. Chris Cree says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:03 AM

    Reno, I saw your blog thanks to Liz’s mention. I think it is a brilliant idea. I’m noodling a creative way to come up with a shot of my own for submission.

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  378. Rick Cockrum says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:10 AM

    I’m sorry I didn’t make it last night.

    Some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen:

    -Sunrise over Daytona Beach
    -Nighttime in the Rockies
    -The Northern Lights
    -Lady Glynis in her wedding gown
    -The landing on the moon

    Everyone have a good day!

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  379. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:11 AM

    Hi Reno!
    Glad you made and happy to help!

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  380. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:16 AM

    Hey Rick!
    You’re here so you made it!

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  381. Rick Cockrum says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:26 AM

    My granddaughter decided she needed pappy time while her mother and grandmother made her Halloween costume. Great fun was had by all.:-)

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  382. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:28 AM

    Excellent, Rick!
    You spend as much time with your granddaughter as you can — some for me because I never had a grandpappy to spend time with. 🙂

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  383. cat says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:42 AM

    Gosh, and I thought everyone was asleep when I posted earlier! (And no HART, you did not put me to sleep 🙂

    Reno, I’m glad you stopped by. It will be fun to see what this bunch comes up with on SHO( )OT MY BLOG ! … I promise that as soon as I get my digital back I’ll jump in too.

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  384. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:44 AM

    Hey Cat,
    I think this one is becoming a marathon! 🙂 I’m going to email TechZ and let him know he might get to be part after all.

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  385. Martin says

    October 11, 2006 at 7:14 AM

    Hart & Liz – I thought I’d go little more gonzo with my Blog Herald article. 🙂

    Everyone’s expecting the proverbial to hit the fan. Gosh I like to stir the pot, and Yes Hart, I’ve turned up the heat on this one.

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  386. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 7:17 AM

    So Martin,
    Where’s the link?

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  387. Martin says

    October 11, 2006 at 7:32 AM

    Here’s the link

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  388. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 7:33 AM

    Wooo! I just saw the title of that link!! You are stirring the pot. 🙂

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  389. Melissa Petri says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:30 PM

    it may be because it’s late (and my brain is not working anymore) here in Germany but I seriously cannot understand what I am supposed to do or ask. or it could be because I am only on comment 389 and I still cannot figure it out. hehe.

    Liz, help!

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  390. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Melissa,
    This is just one long silly conversation that happens in real time . . . if you look at the time postings at the beginning some are just seconds apart once it get rolling. The whole thing is somewhat like a video-game conversation.

    There are usually four conversations going on at once. This one ended this morning they usually end at about 11;30pm on the night they start.

    You don’t get it because it all so silly. 🙂

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  391. Melissa Petri says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:40 PM

    ahhhhh…

    as always, you have the gift of getting everyone involved. 🙂

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  392. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:42 PM

    I wonder how it came to be my calling card. I just like to play . . . 🙂

    So how are you?

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  393. Melissa Petri says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:45 PM

    you make it seem fun and we all learn a thing or two from you.

    am fine. it has been 2 months since I went on maternity leave and am enjoying it at home… taking care of the kids and going full time on problogging.

    and you? how have you been? it has been a long time since we have had a chat. and now we are doing it out in the open. haha.

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  394. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:49 PM

    I think it’s so cool that you’re home with the kids. I stop by your blog to read about them a bit. I keep my eye on you and Hsien Hsien. 🙂

    I’m doing my best to find a way to make a penny from this little blog.

    Gosh, Melissa, it’s been almost a year . . . remember how tiny our blogs used to be.

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  395. Melissa Petri says

    October 11, 2006 at 5:55 PM

    soon you’ll be big 🙂 I am sure of it!

    i know! we’ve been together from 9fools to 9rules to cowboy’s network and now b5media. if i really think about, i was really following you the whole time 🙂

    one of these days, we will definitely meet.

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  396. ME Strauss says

    October 11, 2006 at 6:05 PM

    I’m counting on meeting you!
    What fun is it without that? We’ve known each other my whole blogging life! That’s saying something! 🙂

    I don’t want to be big. I just want to eat. 🙂

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