Boys with Blogher Envy

Yes, Tish, I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to really connect!

The "what can men do to help women bloggers" question didn't really tweak me though, and I thought the panel had good answers - which leads me to think it was still a valid question.

However, the "isn't home improvement intimidating" moment from, I think, the lunch keynote on Sunday was my personal "shades of condensation" moment. :)

Then again, I've never actually attempting to rewire anything, so maybe it would be, who knows!

Liz Rizzo ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/liz-rizzo )

Everyday Goddess ( http://everydaygoddess.typepad.com/ )

SexySmart Blog ( http://sexysmart.typepad.com/ )

Hi Liz!

Nice seeing you again--although it was across the room and neither of us could break away long enough to chat (I think BlogHer needs a whole free socializing day next year...)

I was chatting with my friend Kirk ( http://www.recoveryvehicle.us/blog/ ) after the closing panel, and he asked, "So, what did you think of the question that guy asked at the end, about what men can do to help women bloggers?"

"Well," I said--kind of hedging--"it was kind of..."

"Condescending?" he offered...

Interesting that a big white guy found the "what can men do to help women bloggers?" question as condescending as I did! I wasn't surprised to hear that question--kind of goes along with that guy-thing about always wanting to find answers to "help" women--but I did find it rather funny that the guy seemed to be most interested in networking with well-known women bloggers....hmmm....interesting...

As for helping women bloggers--I think we help ourselves pretty well, thankyouverymuch :-)

Hope we can run into each other again--sooner rather than later...
Tish Grier
Editor, Corante Media Hub ( http://media.corante.com )
Blogging at: The Constant Observer ( http://spap-oop.blogspot.com ) and
Love&Hope&Sex&Dreams ( http://loverhopesexdreams.blogspot.com )

Particularly any that compliment me so nicely...

"How dare I show up with my testes." Too funny.

I certainly respect all opinions on the matter (If you can't say you don't want men around at a female blogging conference, when can you say it? On second thought, don't answer that.), but I'm a co-ed girl. If someone's interested in the conversation, I say come on over and talk it up.

Liz Rizzo ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/liz-rizzo )

Everyday Goddess ( http://everydaygoddess.typepad.com/ )

SexySmart Blog ( http://sexysmart.typepad.com/ )

Personally I am not bothered at all by the idea of men being here. I just wish I had realized it sooner so I could have invited my brother.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen ( http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com )

Well, open foot, insert mouth. I just met Laid off Dad and I'm absolutely thrilled he's here. Maybe I'm more comfortable with a "Daddy Blogger"? Someone I know who is familiar with my content and won't be embarrassed at any vagina discussion.

Men certainly aren't overwhelming the event.

There are those who participate here (hello, Denise) who would probably expect to see my agreement with you, Very Mom... but in this case, given how blogher vets members, and given they have been invited and welcomed by those who organise the event, have to believe the men in attendance bring something worthwile to the endeavour.

I'm not there, this is complete speculation, but would doubt they are overwhelming the event. If they were, I'd expect some tweaking in the future.

nelle ( http://nelle2nelle.net/ )

I'm not pissed, and I don't think I've been handing out dirty looks, but the presence of men at BlogHer makes me a little uncomfortable. There are gyms just for women, I can't imagine how outraged my mother would be if she showed up at Curves and there were men on the machines next to her.

Crazy, but I've hardly had any death threats at all for my lack of breasts. A few dirty looks, though, for sure. How dare I show up with my testes.

I'm really enjoying talking to you this weekend. You're even gorgeouser and funnerer than you are online. Clearly you've sold your soul to satan.
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