Thank you for your comments. Good talking with you via phone today! I can
tell you are passionate about bloggers and journalism.

You have cause me to think about how I write on my blog. I understand why
it is important to follow and understand the guidelines of journalism such
as trying to reach sources for comment. My perception of blogging has been,
“This is my opinion and my experience so there!”.

Regarding the Blogworld party: Acknowledgment mismatch on if the party was
sponsored or endorsed by Blog World. I hope things are clearer to
organizers of parties in the future for Blog World events.

Either way, it was entirely possible that no one knew about the Bathtub
ladies. That's the real issue and would leave no one at “fault” for the
photo.

Thank you for your expressive, on-point and “ballsy” comment!

While presenting at Wordcamp Atlanta, your chuckling at the points I made
about good website development practices let me know you'd seen the same
types of mistakes before. Loved it!

Love your comment

“make us examine the experience being engineered when we let bimboism take
over tech ( or any ) trade events”

I completely agree that focusing on directors like Steven Spielberg to draw
attention to how to do things right is a much better idea than how low
budget porn directors do things. (please no one argue high budget porn
directors and their skills at creating “authentic scenes”)

Peace to you as well.

Again, this was a private cocktail hour, if there were girls there, it would have been after our hour, as this was not a traditional “club” evening.

As far as Blog World, which I see Rick commented back on my comments. He was aware of me throwing a party from the start, per myself and Joe Morin. There was no “negotiating” I had to do with him, and per Joe Morin everything was great and Rick was happy. Then I spoke with him not once, but twicew- he was fine and dhappy, and I was even asked to attend as a speaker BTW. I even did Blog World press on a news show the morning of the party, talking up Blog World, which again, Rick was aware of, and I was complimented on it once Rick saw the video of it. He didn't seem to take issue in the press I was bringing in for the event.

I even heard at one point from two separate sources other than Rick, that there was talk of cutting Rick in on any sponsors that might have brought in $- which I did not have financial sponsors attached. I did not have these direct discussions with Rick however.

Needless to say, I won't be working with Blog World again, and only wish the folks there the best of luck.

just want to say YOU ROCK, Loved your presentations.

congrats for having the BALLS ( stupid objectification on male parts )
to Continue this thread long after most ( think woman's part popularly used to indicate spinelessness or cowardice ) would have started doing the mea culpa dance

I'm really glad an Intelligent and Articulate Person is willing to bring this topic up and make us examine the experience being engineered when we let bimboism take over tech ( or any ) trade events

And as customer service consultants tell us for every one that speaks up there are many who don't

And while I might want to discuss whether All porn demeans or disempowers women,

I think your main point is right on,

This is a great example of the inappropriate use of humor or pop culture references.

“Getting The Perfect Shot: Think Like Steven Spielsberg” or smoething similar would in my opinion be a much more Compelling title.

Namaste

but almost they admit their failure and stupidity:

“This incident is regrettable and we apologize to anyone that we have offended. Rest assured, it won’t happen again.”

Good point. I'm female so I speak to my own experience.

This is similar to like how I know I have felt excluded as a Black person
when nearly everyone else at a technical event is White. While there were a
few guys who appeared Indian, I have never spoken on their behalf because
maybe they don't feel excluded.