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Inspired

Posted by Clancy DuBos on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 11:08 PM

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That’s not the only word, but it is the best word I can think of to describe Rising Tide III, from which I have just returned. High fives to the organizers, panelists, and participants for putting together an awesome and altogether memorable experience. And a great big “thank you” to all the bloggers for welcoming Gambit Weekly and blogofneworleans into your growing fold. On a personal note, it was really fun to finally put faces and names to all the local bloggers I’ve started reading in the past year. I would name you all here, but I’m quite sure I’d leave someone out, so forgive me if I acknowledge you collectively. You guys rock.

 

Also, congratulations to the Bloggers of the Year — the late great Ashley Morris, Matt McBride and Karen Gadbois. All three got well-deserved standing ovations from the crowd.

 

All of panel discussions were excellent, but my personal favorite was the one on the intersection of bloggers and traditional media — probably because that’s the area in which I have the most to learn. Jeffrey did a masterful job of framing the questions and keeping the panel and the crowd on point, and the panelists’ responses and insights were terrific. Here are my nominees for the best one-liners/insights of the day (from that panel):

 

Eli — “Journalism is a civic responsibility.”

 

David Winkler-Schmit — “Journalism is an integral part of democracy … yet today there are 25 percent fewer print journalists than there were in 1990.”

 

Kevin Allman — “There’s nothing progressive about Arianna Huffington. She wants to take your content, make money off it, and pay you nothing.”

 

Lee Zurik — “People are smarter than these people (corporate media moguls) give them credit for. They’re not gonna watch crap.”

 

And the best line of the day came from — guess who? — on the same panel:  “My eyebrows are real!”

Take that, Adrastos. (BTW, you did a great job moderating the politics panel.)

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My favorite line was when Lee said "Lucy says hello." Nice to meet you.

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Posted by Adrastos on August 23, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Sorry we did not get a chance to meet during RT today. Glad you found our circle to inspiring, thats a significant part of what we try to do.

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Posted by Loki on August 24, 2008 at 12:26 AM

Thank you both. BTW, I love Lucy.

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Posted by Clancy DuBos on August 24, 2008 at 12:52 AM

So, so glad you were able to make it to the conference, Clancy! Be well and don't be a stranger.

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Posted by liprap on August 24, 2008 at 5:26 AM

Clancy, it was good to meet you. I'm the old lady with a suggestion for a story, remember? Thanks for attending the conference. Your boys did good. I am a native New Orleannian, but I live in Thibodaux now. I still miss the old girl - a lot.

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Posted by Grandmère Mimi on August 24, 2008 at 8:34 AM

Thanks for coming, Clancy. And thanks again to everyone who participated.

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Posted by jeffrey on August 24, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Gracias, Clancy, por estar con nosotros. Es muy excelente tener un periodista tan conocido y respetado como usted apoyando el NOLA blogosphere con tan entusiasmo. Thanks, Clancy, for being with us. It's very excellent to have a journalist as well-known and respected as you supporting the NOLA blogosphere with such enthusiasm.

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Posted by huckupchuck on August 24, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Egualmente, Carlitos. Y mucho gusto en concerte. Back at ya, Chuck.

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Posted by Clancy DuBos on August 24, 2008 at 11:47 AM

Thanks for coming, Clancy, and for all of the encouragement. Bright blue suits you well.

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Posted by Maitri on August 24, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ayyyyy, Clancy, you got some splainin' to do. That wouldn't be just a little crush on Lucy? Nice to see you, Clancy, along with Lee, Kevin, and all the rest of the NOLA blogosphere. Whether you're paying attention to blogs to sharpen your wits, or your sharp wits find something to pay attention to, it's nice to have your contributions to what is a stimulating and vital conversation about recovery happening in NOLA blogs. Vamonos juntos hasta el futuro.

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Posted by Schroeder on August 24, 2008 at 3:00 PM

My favorite moment was when Clancy declared, "Ich bin ein Blogger!" Glad you came, gladder still you enjoyed it. Peace, Tim

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Posted by Tim on August 24, 2008 at 3:57 PM

Stating here and now: I want Grandmère Mimi to blog on Blog of New Orleans. I've just been reading her blog, Wounded Bird, and... 73 years of wisdom and a fleur-de-lis tattoo? CLANCY! LET'S GET ON THIS!

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Posted by Kevin Allman on August 25, 2008 at 12:14 AM
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