Jo's boarding up the Attic. Now who's going to wear pajamas with me to the next MOB gathering? I'll miss you, Jo.
DC and I were swapping emails the other day about how we envy group blogs because there's less pressure on one individual to post daily. Maybe it's time to start a group blog for the women of the MOB? Ellen? Ms. Penguin? Would you be interested in contributing? Maybe we could even tease an occasional post out of an actual Northern Alliance member! Although Spitbull might implode if Eloise ever got out of the habit of posting at her own site.
I will even offer to pay all associated costs (design, hosting, etc.) if we can get this thing going. I would love it if someone else, however, will be responsible for technical knowledge and upkeep. There are (cough) a few, small membership requirements:
Political viewpoints must not fall into the extreme far-right or far-left spectrums.You must be able to hold your liquor.
You must show up to at least one MOB event in your pajamas.
Hey! I've even got an idea for a great name! Taking our cue from Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW), we could be the Gorgeous Ladies of Blogging...or maybe not. We'll work on it.
Posted by Cathy at February 12, 2005 10:38 AMI think the GLOB is a great idea. You could become one of the few blogs to make serious money by marketing a GLOB in pajamas calendar.
Posted by: Sisyphus at February 12, 2005 11:33 AMLosing Jo is like losing the leader of the Women's Blog Movement! I think the idea of a group blog for women MOB's is great!
Thanks for the invite, and I can meet (or exceed) the membership requirements: I'm not a right-wing extremist, I can more than hold my liquor, and had I been able to come to the MOB event at Keegan's in January, I would have been in flannel jammies head to toe!
I have even made a stab at a name. How about MOB BABES (Beauties About Blogging Everything Smart)?
Okay, like you said, we'll work on it.
OK So who among us is technically adept? Also, please remember I live in a Mac only environment.
MOBGoddesses?
Mobettes? (not really fond of that one actually)
MOB Bosses? (kind of like that)
Get Your Red Hots? (no idea where that came from, except the red state kind of theme)
As I explained to Cathy, I have a typepad account paid through Sept. It's VERY easy to use, no matter what your technical skills, supports multiple authors, supports domain mapping (so we could have whatever dot com address we want and not have typepad in the address), has 24 hour tech support.
Of course if someone else has a better option, great!
Just think how fun it would be to read your own blog! Come on ladies. Let's join forces!
I forgot to add that if we go ahead with this and choose not to use my typepad account I would be more than happy to share any expense.
Hmmm? How very intriguing.
I'm not sure I fit all the criteria.
I am a right-wing extremist, but I guess I could tone it down.
I only hold my liquor half the time, but have been thinking I need to lay off the sauce more.
Pajamas at next MOB event? Not even a problem as long as someone finds me a pair of SpongeBob flannels.
I have to say that Sisyphus' idea of a MOB Babes calendar is sheer genuis. (Why that man has not been snapped up yet is beyond me. You don't find many single men out there that have brains and humor.)
Could Derek from Freedom Dogs be convinced to design a logo for some free beer and a first edition copy of the calendar?
I like the idea. I'll noodle on it a bit and if you guys go through with it, you might find me begging to hop on board.
Posted by: Jo at February 12, 2005 03:38 PMUmm... I think Ellen is too busy. Yeah, that's it! Too busy!
This has nothing at all to do with the fact that she knows pretty much every less-than-flattering detail about me, and shame on you for thinking so.
Posted by: Doug at February 12, 2005 03:40 PMI neglected to mention as well that Dr. Jonz was less than thrilled that I closed the Attic without consulting him.
That is what brought on the recent update post I did today.
I could join forces with the babes and he could re-name the other Jonz's Attic and bring on a few guys to contribute with him.
My other half, Mark has been thinking he would and if you add my other brother, I think the Attic could be re-filled in no time.
Hmm....I smell something cookin'.
What's too extreme?
Posted by: Mrs. Posse Commitatus at February 12, 2005 04:06 PMLOL at Mrs. Posse Comitatus! I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure we're all more extreme in some areas. I know not everyone will agree with my take on things, but that will only make it more interesting.
I'm going to send out invites to everyone to be authors at Brainstorming so you can all take a look at the Typepad set up and see if you like it.
My account is set up for multiple blogs, so we can just add a new blog if we decide to go this route.
Can you tell I'm just a little excited about the idea?
Macaroni Penguin, I need your e-mail address.
DC_brainstorming AT hotmail.com
Posted by: DC at February 12, 2005 04:43 PMI need Mama Ellen's e-mail address too.
Posted by: DC at February 12, 2005 04:46 PMYes, I would love to group blog with y'all. And yes I agree to the membership requirements, well most of the time anyway. I had some name ideas earlier but they have been sucked into the abyss sometimes known as my brain. I'm sure they'll come back to me later.
Posted by: Ellen at February 12, 2005 06:29 PMWell, I still can't remember my more clever blog names from the a.m. but I do have a list of anagrams for everyone's amusement.
Original: Lady Bloggers
Bald Gory Legs
Golly Badger
Glass Bed Glory (wrong)
Grey Dog Balls (very wrong)
Soggy Red Ball (Very very wrong)
Bald Leg Gyro
Sly Old Beggars
A Leggy Dr Slob
Legs By Dr Olga
Lardy Boggles (sounds like a hobbit, doesn't it)
Bold Grey Gals (we are not that old)
Rag Belly Dogs (Gods)
Bald Leg Orgys
Really, none of these are serious, just funny.
Posted by: Ellen at February 12, 2005 08:10 PMWell, well. I think this MUST happen.
Margaret - you're in. Since my political party has already been compared to Nazis and Klansmen...I think we can handle Posse Commitatus analogies.
Jo - welcome back. Great idea to approach Derek for a logo.
DC - thanks for helping out with this
Ellen - Glass Bed Glory. I kinda like that.
Perhaps we can all test drive a new blog over at DC's place and see how we do. Sounds like DC is going to email some instructions around. Keep checking in here or at DC's Brainstorming for the current status on Operation CyberNymphs.
League of Babe-O-Licious Bloggers?
MOB Chicks?
MAWB Squad? (MN Alliance Women Bloggers)
Posted by: Jo at February 12, 2005 10:45 PMAs if life isn’t tough enough, my inner female side now has to debate with my chauvinist, insensitive male insecurities over whether or not a Gyno-American group blog is a good idea. We all know what happened when “you folks” got library cards. I guess it all boils down to the principled argument, anything that gets more women into bars wearing pajamas must be a good thing.
Good luck ladies!
Craig
BTW, I like GAB -- Gyno-American Bloggers
Just an FYI, GLOW was GLAMOROUS Ladies of Wrestling. Gorgeous would have been a stretch for these femmes fatai. Come to think of it, so was LADIES.
But I like the GLOB idea, and here Gorgeous does apply.
R-Five - I'd be embarrassed by my mistake, but since it only goes to prove that I did NOT watch GLOW...I'm okay with my error. :) Thanks for the spot on your link list, by the way. There are several new blogs I've been meaning to add to my list, but my computer is still giving me troubles rebuilding my site.
Jo - I really, really like MAWB Squad! That's great!
Craig - Sorry for the inner struggles. I'm sure you're not the only man a little worried about this project. (See: Doug, Bogus Gold)
Posted by: Cathy at February 13, 2005 10:38 AM