In August, I will be attending BlogHer for my second time. Last year was a great weekend, even with the poor organization and supervision provided by some of the people who run it (my experience as a volunteer was extremely illuminating with regards to the chaos among the higher ranks of BlogHer). One of my favorite parts was getting the chance to speak on a panel entitled “Vaginally Challenged: The Men of BlogHer”. You can read a transcript of our hilarity here. Moderated by the only person in the world capable of wrangling and channeling our awesomeness (and quite effortlessly, too, I must say), I, along with Jim and Matthew, talked for an hour to an absolutely packed room. We discussed the differences and difficulties encountered when you are a male personal blogger. Our room was standing-room only, and people were in the halls trying to listen. From the reports I heard, it was one of, if not the, most popular Rooms Of Your Own at BlogHer 2009.
And now I’m submitting it again. This year, the title is “The Male Personal Blogger: Myth, Legend, or Valuable Contributor?”. The voting is still open, and I’d love to have your support! All you have to do is go here (you have to be logged in if you’re not already!) and click “I would attend this session”. That’s it. Even if you’re not able to attend the conference, your interest in attending the session will help TPTB in deciding which sessions to include this year.
Thank you!
Photo from fostercorrin
Edited to Add:
Before I win the award for “Worst Friend Ever”, let me also pimp out the ROYO submitted by one of my favorite people in the whole world, Faiqa. It’s called “Cross Cultural Encounters of the Virtual Kind: Achieving Understanding, Tolerance and Maybe Even World Peace Through Blogging” and promises to be an interesting look at how blogging transcends cultural and racial barriers. So, while you’re voting, vote for hers too!
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Three days left
I’m disappointed in BlogHer
Twitter: alotofnothing
says:
I said I’d attend, but I’ll only go for the promise that I see man boobs at the panel.
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Twitter: kimt205
says:
Shoot ! I voted months ago and wasn’t aware of a promise of moobies !!
I must align with Angie.
No Moobs = No Boobs.
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Whore.
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Twitter: VerdantDude
says:
You in NYC? Never thought I would see the day. We’ll have to meet up at some point in your trip. I know where all the good hookers work.
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Twitter: Faiqa
, February 20th, 2010: 4:32 PM
@B.E. Earl, I’ll be there, too! I’d love you meet your hooker friends!
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I’ll vote for yours if you vote for mine! What? That’s not shady AT ALL. Srsly though, we’re talking about getting naked, and I KNOW that’s right up your alley.
http://www.blogher.com/how-naked-too-naked
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This was my favorite session by far at BH 09. Great panel; even better discussion.
I also submitted a ROYO, not that it applies to you, but well…
“How to fake it: A mom, a wife, a facade of perfection”
http://www.blogher.com/how-fake-it-mom-wife-facade-perfection
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Twitter: theBitchinWife
says:
Voted ages ago. I loved this session last year, you guys really were hilarious, and I was so happy I got there 20 minutes early to snag a good seat.
Can I assume that you already voted the ROYO I submitted? I mean I already have…
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Twitter: missbritt
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I can’t believe you didn’t also pimp Faiqa’s room!!! Worst. friend. EVER.
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Twitter: Faiqa
, February 20th, 2010: 4:33 PM
@Miss Britt, I can’t believe he had to be shamed into pimping for me. Seriously, this guy…
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Good luck with that again dude.
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Twitter: Bellaventa
says:
Dude…you AND Faiqa 45 minutes away from me? At the same time? Holy shit. If I don’t make this event, I am totally screwed. Off to buy my ticket.
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voted. that was one of my most favorite panels last year. woot!
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Twitter: poppycede
says:
I will continue my streak of going to BlogHer zero times, but I will gladly hang out with people! As long as you don’t force me to choose sides, cuz I don’t even know what the sides are anymore and I honestly could give a shit but don’t. <3 to all!
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This year, don’t miss the opportunity to open with “Okay, which of you little cuties is going to give me some butt sex?”
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I voted.
But I would prefer if the panel were titled “Male Bloggers with Huge Bulges.” All my photos from BlogHer ’09 are of women. I wouldn’t mind some good bulge photos. It’d be worth getting there early for a front-row seat.
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“Most Y Chromosomes”?
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Twitter: karlerikson
says:
Voted. Hope I can go.
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Twitter: Zakary
says:
There better be tshirts.
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Twitter: Faiqa
says:
You know what? If it weren’t for Britt, you’d be kind of a DICKHEAD.
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I kind of wanna go! Where is it? When?
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Twitter: themuskrat
says:
Some of the commenters who said they were there last year–I didn’t see them. I think they’re lying.
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I will vote for you if BlogHer.com ever accepts my registration. Funny, it was much quicker when it came to accepting my money for the conference.
See you there, fellow male.
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