Let the 2006 Blogathon Commence!
And so it begins…
I hope everyone’s feeling bright and refreshed. I’ve got my bag of chocolate raisins at the ready :)
This is just a welcome post / open thread – our first proper post will take place at half past. We will then blog atleast once every half hour for 24 hours – that makes 48 posts, or four each.
As we all know, our aim here is to raise awareness about Coalition torture and money for Amnesty International USA, which performs such a vital task in standing up for human rights.
Regarding the latter, a running total of the pledges we’ve received is displayed on the right, together with the list of sponsors. Don’t forget, you can sponsor us at any time throughout the Blogathon and for two days afterwards, by clicking here.
You can browse other Blogathon participants here, and listen to Blogathon Radio here.
Readers, please don't hesitate to comment on our posts. Engaging in discussion about these issues is the whole point of blogging, and plus it will help keep us poor sods awake ;)
Fellow bloggers - use the comments at the end of each post to discuss who will be posting next (as well as obviously discussing the post itself).
Well, that's about it. Good luck everyone, and let the blogging commence!
p.s. don't forget that at one in the morning, the Spell Checker is your bestest friend! :)
I hope everyone’s feeling bright and refreshed. I’ve got my bag of chocolate raisins at the ready :)
This is just a welcome post / open thread – our first proper post will take place at half past. We will then blog atleast once every half hour for 24 hours – that makes 48 posts, or four each.
As we all know, our aim here is to raise awareness about Coalition torture and money for Amnesty International USA, which performs such a vital task in standing up for human rights.
Regarding the latter, a running total of the pledges we’ve received is displayed on the right, together with the list of sponsors. Don’t forget, you can sponsor us at any time throughout the Blogathon and for two days afterwards, by clicking here.
You can browse other Blogathon participants here, and listen to Blogathon Radio here.
Readers, please don't hesitate to comment on our posts. Engaging in discussion about these issues is the whole point of blogging, and plus it will help keep us poor sods awake ;)
Fellow bloggers - use the comments at the end of each post to discuss who will be posting next (as well as obviously discussing the post itself).
Well, that's about it. Good luck everyone, and let the blogging commence!
p.s. don't forget that at one in the morning, the Spell Checker is your bestest friend! :)
posted by heathlander at 5:56 AM
49 Comments:
Right, so who wants to do the first post? Mash, you seem rearing to go...?
Reporting for duty here.
Robbie, good ta see ya.
Mash - OK great, you're first up. The newest pledger was anonymous, but I'll add a thank you on the thank you thread.
Right on! :-)
I'm here and working on my first post of the blogathon. Just let me know when you need it.
Hi Barbara - that's good to know :)
marcella - great. Are you alright to publish second? That would be in 40 mins.
When should I go?
p.s just show everyone knows, our Blogathon 'monitors' page is here: http://www.seeworthy.org/smm/ . Check in and say hello, if you have the time.
robbie - do you want to take the third spot?
It'll take me at least onother say 90 minutes - but I can always present a quote ;)
per - great, looking forward to it :)
I'll go third.
Yes, I'm ready to publish at 7 am PT.
Ok cool. So its marcella, then robbie.
Oooh, Mash's time is almost up...tick tock tick tock :)
i am around. but would like to post later...
living in gmt+1 zone, i think its better i take posts later in the day when some of the bloggers on other side of the world are drained :)
<---rubs eyes
reaches for the coffee and a cig
BIG STRETCH
OK Jamie I'm ready for some posting. I have to run to the license branch and get the oil changed in my truck...might need some scotch later....but I'm here reporting for posting.
Hello Barb...I see we live in the same state. Thank you for the support and cheers.
Ok, so Bodda is sitting on the substitute bench, ready to come on as a pair of fresh fringers.
Good morning, cyberotter. I trust you're feeling refreshed and ready for the marathon?
You can go fourth, if you want. That would be in 90 minutes time. Does that time slot suit you?
Between 10-12 PST I'll be unavailable. Gotta run errands and get "provisions" -- like a pizza and soda from Domino's LOL
Posting at 11:00 EST got it...
refreshed is not exactally the word I would use, but the fingers feel nimble and I am ready to rant.
(grin)
good good.
robbie - can you tell me your location, so I can work out what time that would be in GMT? Cheers.
El Cajon, California
Question for the moderator or Jamie.
No pre-writing of blogs.
Does that include the hour or so leading up to the time your post goes live?
Well done, doc :).
No, I don't think it applies after the Blogathon has begun. In other words, it should be OK to start writing now, in preparation for your post in an hours/two hours/whatever time.
I'll go over and double check with the moderator, though.
Just so's everyone knows - there's a game going on at Blogathon on the front page. You send an email to games@blogathon.org with 'GAME 1' as the subject saying what music you are listening to, or if you aren't, why you aren't. The prize is a 5$ sponsorship in your name! Wooooooooo!
(for the record, I'm listening to Radiohead - Karma Police. On second thoughts, that probably not the best music to be be listening to: it's all depressing and stuff).
Okay, my first post is up. When will you want a second one from me?
I'm like Mash....enjoying the sound of bugs in my backyard.
Good morning (she said with her obligatory coffee) everyone! It's 9:14 Central Time (Austin TX), when do you want me? I think Cyberotter volunteered for the 10 am spot my time (his EST time) so I guess that's one is out. How about 9:30 CST or 10:30CST for now? Great job everyone, how exciting..I'll go downstairs for a spot of breakfast (!!)and come back to check for my time..
Great posts so far!
Ingrid
No that's usually what I hear in my comment section over at DKos when I post. Today it's thoes annoying Cicada things.
Mash and cyberotter - yeh, I've turned off the myoozak for a while. I can't conentrate with it on - I tihnk I need some ambience, like whale songs and stuff.
Ingrid - hello!!! I think 9.30 is taken, as is 10. You can have 10.30 if you want?
Actually, because of my v. short memory, can everyone remind me what their times are, so I can keep track of the order. Cheers.
Mash - what new pledge? I can't see it.
Heathlander, I'll take 10:30 and 11 am as well!
let me know
Ingrid
Mash, smart thing to update it..are you planning on staying up the full 24?
Ingrid
Good idea Mash. I've done the 'Order and Schedule' post - it's here: http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2006/07/29/blogathon-2006/
As you can see, the schedule bit is empty.
Who's posting next?
Heathy..thought Cyberotter was going up at 10 am (CSThis 11EST)..I was going to offer 10:30 and 11 am. My husband was going to take the kids out of the house to facilitate thinking and writing!
Ingrid
OK Ingrid, you've got 10.30 and 11. Use them wisely :)
Mash, yes. I'll stop referring to my time zone and stick to the EST!
Ingrid
Post Up
Mash - Yeh, I think cyber's got 11, and Ingrids got the next two. Anyone up for the next one? (I'm easy, since I'm staying up the whole 24 hours).
"Okay, my first post is up. When will you want a second one from me?"
Marcella, I've only just noticed this.
Yes, a second post from you would be wonderful. What time are you available to write it for?
I'm pretty open as far as posting time. Just let me know at least an hour before you need the post.
OK, well you can go after robbie. So that's in 80 minutes, at 10:00 AM. Is that OK?
phew..sorry, even with the preparations..I was a bit late!
the next one will be short and sweet, kind off,
Ingrid
10 am PT works for me.
Arg - Marcella, I didn't see this reply. I assumed you'd gone away, so I gave that slot away. Sorry!!
Can you delay it till 11? That's in 90 minutes time.
11 am also works.
Great, thanks.
My second post is up. I'm going to run some errands and will check in later.
OK cool - see you then.
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