No one knew the quote from below...

...first person who writes in the comments identifying where that is from gets a monster hug/ice cream treat from Jarrod when I see you next. No cheating, and Google is totally cheating.

--

Just got done with K. Benson's class -- went pretty well. I was no Guitar wielding podcaster, but pretty good discussion nonetheless.

Hit me up, I'm feeling social. You know you wanna...

Yeah.

Billy: We did it, man. We did it, we did it. We're rich, man. We're retirin' in Florida now, mister.

Wyatt: You know Billy, we blew it.

Today, Sunday, Feb. 18 --

I am ---

--tired from Friday night at BenKori's/RedLyon/BenKori's. awesome time though.
--upset we had to forfeit at BB today.
--thankful for friends like Kori and Elaine for their needed help.
--vicariously excited for Into the Streets Week for the CCO gang.
--optimistic about speaking tomorrow at K. Benson's class.

The Jayhawks are --
--Ballin'. Hot diggity dog, the Hawks are playing well. Good luck KSUck tomorrow.

Peace.

"If your life depended upon it...

...what could you do?"

For example, I think I could watch one hour of Laguna Beach.


Question submitted by Aaron B. EDIT: But not answer. I said the part about Laguna Beach. If Aaron had to answer, he would have said something like "I, Aaron B. could shop at Old Navy, if my life depended on it."

Any questions boss?

Regarding the interesting lady at the Dole Institute that attacked the panel...

So, I'm sitting there, enjoying the panel session with five top political bloggers at the Dole Institute on Tuesday, and we come to Q and A. This is always my favorite part of any session, because you really learn a lot from speakers when they have to answer on the fly.

Apparently, another audience member appreciates Q and A too. Her question, and I paraphrase:

Um, I ask this question, because when I look up, I see four of five of you that are white, men, and wealthy political bloggers, my question, I ask, how do you represent me on the blogosphere? How are you representing people who don't have a voice in traditional media?

Interesting, I think. This could be fun. Of course, her totally stereotype was off, as one of the bloggers was part-Native American, and several of them made comments that they weren't wealthy. I'm sure Jerome has cash, but I don't doubt that several of the panelists are paid equivalent amount that civil servants and most political operators make (read: not much).

And their response, which I think Jerome said: "If we aren't representing you, make a blog yourself. It costs nothing."

Spot on. This is the beauty of blogging. It isn't traditional media where you would need hundreds of thousands of dollars to start a printing press, nor the immense amount of paperwork and FCC regs if you wanted to started a radio station. You just need a computer and internet connection.

Yes angry lady, everyone doesn't have the money to have a personal computer or online access, but everyone can go to a library. There is no blog conspiracy to keep minorities and/or women from the blogosphere. It all comes down to content.

If your content rocks -- people are going to read it. I don't even know the sex or ethnicity of 90 percent of the bloggers I read.

Moral of the story: Produce great content. Get readers.

/end rant

I'm back...

Hi gang,

Sorry it took me so long to get back here after summer. I don't know why I have put it off, but I figure I can at least dabble with the blog on the side.

So, news:

-Last night, I went to the Dole Institute of Politics for a session with five top political bloggers and their thoughts on 08. I think we don't even begin to know all the ways that politics (heck, everything) will be changed by social media in the next two years. Fun to be on that ride, though...

-Life is all right. I can say that with 100 percent confidence. Senate is rockin'. DF is getting some momentum. PRSSA, well, I had a great time talking last meeting about Web 2.0. I hope my members did the same.

-I got a great V-day card from Amy today, it really, really made my day. Also, the rents sent a nice card, complete with chocolate.

-I hope to keep updating. I will let you know when I do. :)

Love, j

I'm a liar.

Post coming tomorrow. Too tired from white water. Peace world.