We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:52:32 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Morning all. The Armorer was kind enough to allow me to hijack ....errr........borrow the site for a fast request. Being the foolish geeks we are over Techography World Domination Headquarters, we did something you would think a person of my background and 10 years military service would know better than to do: We volunteered. Specifically to set up the chat whirly gig gizmo for you Milblogger Conference Virtual type people. But I need a small favor from the Denizens, lurkers etc. We need a load test. Which means as many folks who can jump on it, jump on it and... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:58:44 -0600 Bloodspite.. the chatroom is DURN COOL. Thanks!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58900 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58900 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:59:11 -0600 Woman Town. damn Chinese. trumped us again.)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58896 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58896 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:20:20 -0600 Guys, thanks so much for stepping up with this. Awesome beyond words! :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58889 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58889 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:43:54 -0600 I guess somebody better charge up the rita machine batteries since I have a feeling the "puree" setting is not going to get it tonight. LOL http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58886 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58886 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:02:35 -0600 Maggie and WereKitten : "I'm in the mood to be serviced." As if that's news?!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58884 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58884 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:55:16 -0600 "I'm in the mood to be serviced." I am not touching that with a ten foot pole, except to say..........ME TOO! ME TOO! LOL]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58878 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58878 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:48:18 -0600 The only place I want a barstool right now is under my swishy, luxurious tail. I'm in the mood to be serviced, as opposed to being the server tonight, so we still need a bartender. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58877 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58877 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:21 -0600 CONSPIRACY WOMAN]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58872 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58872 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:43:48 -0600 I'll be on tonight. I want to check this out since I have a feeling I'll be unable to make it again this year. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58870 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58870 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:56:18 -0600 Denizens to the Breach That assumes we are the right caliber man for the job doesn't it? 2100? 9PM on a Friday night? May I quote the pro... "The Water of Life An elderly Scottish gentleman sitting in a pub was asked about the enjoyment of scotch whisky. He replied, "Moderation, aye sir, moderation is the key. 8 or 9 glasses can be a pleasant enough evening, but more than that is liable to degenerate into drinking." ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58869 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58869 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:38:26 -0600 Unfortunately the system we're using this year is much more formal than using than Yahoo chat we used last year. This one will allow anyone with a web browser to participate without downloading anything. Unfortunately we won't be able to copy and paste the chat room itself without opening the log file, which we can do, but I'll have to get all the users permissions before I do that :) Some of the neater features we set up last night are Private Chat ability. Basically you can "whisper" to someone something and ya'll can chat without anyone else "hearing" (or seeing) Also multiple rooms, so to answer Maggie's question, once we get clearance from Andi we may set up a room called "Lounge" for the 18 and older crowd, as I'm pretty sure we're all going to end up with readers who want to participate as well. Right now we just have 2 rooms. A Lobby, so to speak, and the Conference room. The latter we're going to dedicate to the video streaming crowd and to actual conference topics instead of just idle banter. The general hope is, like in a theater, or opera, folks will connect "Lobby" with Idle banter etc. Or the Lounge :) Also folks can create their own "rooms" so to speak. So if the Armorer for instance wants to set up a room just for the Denizens, he can do so...as long as someone stays in that room, the room will be open for all to join. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58866 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58866 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:50:07 -0600 is my barstool in a prominent spot? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58865 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58865 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:41:12 -0600 Yeah, yeah, yeah.......I know zulu time. I don't need translations. I am fine with BCR ruling the world because I know that means Trader Joe's chocolate for everyone. The important question is........who is bartending and is my barstool in a prominent spot? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58864 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58864 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:39:27 -0600 I'll join in to help test! What a buncha geeks we are - setting up a Chat test session on a Friday night, though ;-) BS - Any way to record the event day discussions for those of us who will miss all the fun? Last year's sessions was a hoot. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58863 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58863 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:35:55 -0600 And for those not so disposed as to immediately process miltime, that would be 9PM Central, 10PM Eastern, 8PM Mountain, and 7PM in the PNW... Heh. Shoulda used Zulu time, BS - then they'd really have been confused. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58862 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58862 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:32:08 -0600 Bwahahaha! Most Favored Minion status for you! And permission to use the #5 submarine when I don't need it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58861 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58861 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:30:02 -0600 V.I.K.I or her Skynet]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58860 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58860 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:58:23 -0600 Heh. Does BCR know of your World Domination plans? While she's aiming for Evil Galactic Overlord, you better clear with her lest ye become a grease spot. As for the rest, yeah, sure, whatever! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58859 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/denizens_to_the.html#comment-58859 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:54:25 -0600