MuseBlog

Hi, all. I’m back from my week off. Anybody care to bring me up to date about doings on the blog?

–Robert

By special request of, but not limited to, kiki_the_great. The rest of you know what to do.

Step right up to receive your welcome pie and ask the old hands what’s going on around here. First, though, please read The Rules. You might also glance at The HG2MB (Hitchhiker’s Guide to MuseBlog).

Over on the Fan Page, we keep a complete list of everything Muse has published since the first issue. At least, they used to; we haven’t had time to update since October 2005.

So we’re asking you to break out your back issues, write down what’s in them, and post the results on this thread. In return, you’ll get supercharged, vitamin-fortified hot-pink-bunny points, the kind with lavender polka dots and chocolate sprinkles. Issues needed:

November/December 2005 [supplied by Jadestone]
January 2006 [supplied by The Skipper Nancy]
February 2006 [supplied by Jadestone]
March 2006 [supplied by Jadestone]
April 2006 [supplied by Ebeth]
May/June 2006 [supplied by Sir Penguin and Ruffled Grouse]
July/August 2006 [supplied by Jadestone]

My esteemed co-GAPA Ms. Spector was on vacation for what seemed like eons, but now she has returned. I trust you’ll all give her a traditional high-calorie MuseBlog welcome.

–Robert

Sorry for the rudimentary moderation last night. I was at an Elvis Costello concert and was limited to occasional taps on the tiny screen of my Treo. I know I missed a few things–a couple of birthdays and thread requests. Remind me, please.

Thanks,

Robert

Ideas and suggestions for new threads and such. As Jadestone pointed out, it’s about time.

Continued from Suggestion Box, v. 2006.2.

Step right up to receive your welcome pie and ask the old hands what’s going on around here. First, though, please read The Rules. You might also glance at The HG2MB (Hitchhiker’s Guide to MuseBlog).

A sequel to “Keep These Threads Alive.” Alert MBers to buried treasures in the blog.

You’ve given a lot to the blog (772 posts in seven months, and a whole generation of MuseBloggers, among many other things), and we have learned a lot from you.

Namárië.

There have been complaints that birthdays are taking over the blog. What do you think? Should we just post a monthly thread for everyone born in, say, May? Any other ideas? We’re all ears. (That’s a weird expression, when you think about it.)

Step right up to receive your welcome pie and ask the old hands what’s going on around here. First, though, please read The Rules. You might also glance at The HG2MB (Hitchhiker’s Guide to MuseBlog).

Robert will be computerless from Friday morning until late Monday. He’ll check in via his Treo whenever he can. Rosanne will be around, but she has a busy weekend planned, so you’re bound to notice a slowing of the pace on the blog.

The May random thread could be delayed by a day, but we’ll try to get all of the birthday threads started before the slowdown hits.

Things should be back to normal (whatever that means) next week.

–Your overcommitted GAPAs

Look at the righthand column and you’ll see why: long names make the “Recent Comments” section useless. The way the blog is growing, we need all the navigational aids we can get.

Thanks,

The Management

Many of us (GAPAs included) have been having trouble connecting to MuseBlog recently. Our host company blames unexplained “network outages.” That’s all we know. Patience, please, and keep on Musing!

Here’s your “hidden thread.”

It looks as if our birthday database lost a few entries during yesterday’s outage. Here’s the list we’ve got now. Please have a look and help us fill in any blanks.

01-13 Anonymous Coward’s birthday (1992)
01-30 Skipper Nancy Blackett’s birthday (1992)
02-02 groundhog22’s birthday (1989)
02-22 Shotgun #10’s birthday (1995)
02-26 Otzi’s birthday (19??)
03-22 Violetfire’s birthday (1994)
03-23 MontgomeryGurl’s birthday (1991)
03-29 Michelle W.’s birthday (1990)
03-30 kokopellic (gradster1?)’s birthday (1993)
04-06 Frodo (the MuseBlogger)’s birthday (1994 – green)
04-11 FantasyFan?!?!’s birthday (1993)
04-17 Grant O.’s birthday (1990)
04-24 book_addict’s birthday (1993 – green)
04-27 Em’s birthday (1992 – octarine)
04-27 yayforhotpinkbunnies!’s birthday (1994?)
04-30 Elassë~Adæl’s birthday (1990)
04-30 Princess Heather of Medieval Scotland’s birthday (19??)
05-01 Randomrohanfreak’s birthday (1992)
05-01 Phoenix’s birthmonth (1992)
05-09 Axa’s birthday (1992)
05-23 Parmandiriel’s birthday (1989)
06-11 yesterdays_kinked_moose’s birthday (1992)
06-20 Kricket’s birthday (1993)
07-07 lilbro777’s birthday
07-09 Lizzie’s birthday (1991)
07-13 Emogrl’s birthday (1989)
08-01 MuseBlog’s birthday (2005)
08-15 Morbid’s birthday (1991)
08-27 Elentari’s birthday
08-28 Dragonsrock828’s birthday (19??)
08-31 Mer’s (=WoojaKitty’s) birthday
09-02 Queen Julietaini’s birthday (1993)
09-18 frankenfaerie’s birthday (1990)
10-07 TOPFOT’s birthday (1992)
10-12 Ebeth’s birthday (1991)
10-13 Paul Baker’s birthday
10-17 Festival of Random Rejoicing (Phoebe’s idea)
10-20 Dark Lord of Darkness’s birthday (19??)
10-26 Calla Lily’s birthday (19??)
11-09 Phoebe’s birthday (1993)
11-20 Copper Bigfoot’s birthday (1993 – green)
11-27 The Malignant Mandolin’s birthday (1991 – purple)
12-06 KitKat’s birthday (1994)
12-30 Zyviva’s birthday

Got a bright idea for the blog, the Fan Page, or (though we aren’t in charge of it) the magazine? Unveil it here.

Earlier blindingly brilliant inspirations are recorded at Suggestion Box, v. 2006.1 and Requests/Ideas.

MuseBlog has become so big and complicated that once-thriving threads are turning into ghost towns–especially the ones that have scrolled off the front page. Got a favorite that deserves more attention? Post its link here and talk it up a little. Maybe the best is yet to come.

MontgomeryGurl writes:

I’ve identified 6 apparent “generations” in the MB history (counting Generation 0). Here they are, in order of when the people first started posting.

Generation 0
(Gaboomba)

AJR
Celebriän
ChinTsu = Anata
Duncan_Quagmire = Pi
Elassë-Adæl = E~A = Elassë-Ade’ehl
Grant O. = Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Grant O. = USECGO = Spongo
Lizzie
Morbid = Agent Mothman
Parmandiriel
Pheebs = Phoebe = Agent Smith
Queen Julietaini = Queenie J.
TOPFOT

Generation 1
(August 3- October 5)

Mirjana C.
Elentari
kokopelli #2
Axa
Phoenix = Tree = Nachin = Ryan
Ebeth = The Lurker = Ebeth the Lurker
Kate
Dave of the Jungle
Blackwings
Zyviva = Srah
kc
Jenny
bookworm!
Cooper Jane
Clairefurby
randomrohanfreak = Jusenkyo = CrazyOobleckMeh = AchillesHeel = The Phantom Norker = MediOchre = Pentatonikk
Boxty
MontgomeryGurl = SOTWIAE = PotterHaterGurl

Generation 2
(October 11- November 27)

Krissy = Kricket = mousie = mousire = Squeaks
WoojaKitty = stareintoinfinity = Antepenultimate Mer/Mera = Mer
Choklithotpinkbunneez
Amanda
Chewy_as_a_granolabar
King of Random or 223ankher or bcavefish
KitKat = KitKatUck = Nerdbuster = TigerLotus
Kitten
mutant_hairy_thing
Lorelei
Sheep
Beach
Eli the Semi-Great
Rabid Pansy = Rabid Pansey = Lamp Post
Neo
Cliché
zac
defcon pilot = the big guy
Emrerly
Memyselfandi
Aryen = Haley = Halla Jonsdottir = Random Person w/ confused look on face
taylor = Tay and Shel
lilbro777 = Alanna_777 = lilbro
gollumite=koko
K-unit
andyZgr8
Anonymous Coward = Whatevershe’scallingherselftoday = Whatever She’s Calling Herself Today
Ritzu = Nascha = NiGHTS
New York
Artemis Fowl II
Chirstopher
Sunstorm (KitKat’s elder sister) = sciencegeek27
Dan = Daniel F. = Daniel = Agent0007 = Agent007 = wisconsinite
katie
monday = Theodwyn Notelven = Darkhorse 090 = Monday Darkhorse
Beady = Fantagirl

Generation 3
(December 5- January 13)

Elizabeth
The AHHH!
KittyKat
Chickadee
cedar
Em = Emiliana = Pwt #2
Tiki Tiki Dude (Artemis Fowl II’s sister)
Selesen
Sphinx = Emily
Ishmael = Lucifer Inc. = Lusifer Ink. = Jessie (The Evil One)
Scott
Zallie
yesterday’s_kinked_moose = ysterday’s_kinked_moose
Oofa man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Ebeth’s brother)
Bellatrix Lestrange
hannah
Hermes
dark lord of darkness = cheesenator
sweetx_xangel = Queen of the Poking Stick
Redheart
Kandy

Generation 4
(January 24- February 20)

Eccentric
sam theTenrec!!!
leftoversteak
Bobbyjkl
lola
emogurl = death crumpet
Cappy
shriya
Mike M.
dragonhound3000000
Katrina
The_Old_Crow
musegal
tiggy
Jadestone
luna-the-cupcake/-muffin
Princess Heather of Medieval Scotland
Terror_on_2_feet = Funky WienerBean = Kokopelli #13
bebe
bulletproofmarshmallow
A LOTR Fan and an owner of cheese graders = Darth Yoda = Ancient Thread Lurker
5up3rr H3ff4lump454uru5
purplecow = Violetfire
Shotgun #10
Rosa L. = i am the monster = Athena = mr. imposter = : twisted : = aeiou
fuggy-wuggy
Dina

Generation 5
(February 25- March 19)

Laura
Earlcrest (LSSOM)
Lane the Orange Raisin
blue muse
Trevor, Muse of technology wanna-be
Jordan
Dragonsrock828
WatermelonStars
PhantomOfTheOpera
Popcorn = Peguin7
penguini = Kororra
PurplishGlass [=WatermelonStars?]
Shadowfax
Someone out there = King George the MMMXXLIII
anitak11
Aspen Silverwolf Frosteyes
Atrus the Guildmaster
BlackRaven = Ashen-Faced Poet Shrouded In Darkness
cherry tree
Drazelian
Dysthe
emmet-x
hp’s girlfriend
Jess
jimmy4lag
Meredith
shadow049
Super Girl
The Great Masticator
Trillian of Rhodes = Skipper Nancy Blackett
BurnedMuffins
Uraniaspencil
Black Knight
evildude131
frankenfaerie
Queen Of Somewhere Over the Rainbow
crzycowMWAHAHAHAHA
Dolphin Today
embrace_your_poison
groundhog22
Priya
The Bev
AJAR A.K.A. “Jack Frost the Ice (Semi) Ghost = Sir Fire and Ice
Aleu_roleplayer
bub lover person
echomikeromeo
Entropy
Gradster1 = Kokopellic
Ishmael [different from the first Ishmael]
Jack Kcaj
LadyMaul
lumpy
shana the
The Dark one = WLP = Whisper-Light Challenged
Travis M.
flying circus
Keyki
Rachel
rurokenfan06
Theo R. Speare, Esq.
bluemorpho = bluemorpho’sghost
Clara
Kat
Kitty B. = 100% cotton
Mattathias of Modin
Person who can’t spell
FantasyFan?!?!
J. R.
yayforhotpinkbunnies!
Dragon eye
Fwiffo
Cia
flying_moose_from_venus_or_somewhere_or_other
vo11eyba11brunet
Joyous_cows
arasia121 = talkinghead1256489 = stupid sara
fishyjr. = hiccups
Frances
Nobodydude23
rafia
M&M
zwendelina
Havenolife
Sir Penguin
MJ
çlâúdïä
Evil Esther
hotstuff trinity

Whew. There you go. Check for your name to see which generation you’re in (guess who has way too much time on her hands?).

If you’ve just arrived, please read The Rules before doing anything else. The HG2MB is worth glancing at, too. The Administrators and veteran MuseBloggers will be happy to help you with any other questions you might have.

Everybody’s talking about it, so you might as well do it here.

If you’ve just arrived, please read The Rules before doing anything else. The HG2MB is worth glancing at, too. The Administrators and veteran MuseBloggers will be happy to help you with any other questions you might have.