KBIS Coverage: Evidence of Bloggers at KBIS
Certainly there were other bloggers covering KBIS formally, such as Richard Wall at HGTVPro.com and the podcasters at the KBIS website. But even more interesting were the bloggers who were there and who never intended to be. For example:
- Dooce was mentioned by a marketing exec at the Swatchbox dinner on Friday night during the discussion on blogging. Technically, Dooce's sewer line is experiencing problems this week so she and John are honorary housebloggers for a short time. At this point in the discussion, I was pleasantly buzzed on my first few glasses of wine since the birth of the kid four months ago and relying on a concrete column for support. As I stood there trying to formulate my next answer to a question, I could only think of how, if Dooce were in my shoes, she would probably be acting a lot more natural after only two or three glasses of chardonnay. I, however, was trying to keep my face from looking crooked. Thus, Aaron and I have added a new definition to our use of the word "Dooced" in our vocabulary:
Dooced (adj.): To be somewhat sloshed during an event with business professionals but still trying to act natural.
- Apartment Therapy and Brownstoner were the blogs most recognized by the exhibitor marketing reps from NYC as we were being asked to explain what HouseBlogs were and who writes/reads them. (Them: "Is it like Apartment Therapy for people who live in houses?", Me: "Um, I think Maxwell Gillingham Ryan would be appalled at the condition of my closets...")
- And, whoa...hey! KNITTY!!! On the bulletin board in the Meredith Design Idea Center!!
It is a small world after all. Blogging: Kind of viral like the flu--but with less phlegm.
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Comments
I have my own personal definition for the word "dooced":
Dooced (adj.): To have so many twoonies (the very large and heavy Canadian $2 coin) rattling around in your back pockets that the arse of your jeans is sagging because of the weight.
Posted by: Shauna | April 23, 2006 11:04 PM
Do Apartment Therapy and Brownstoner actually qualify as "houseblogs?" Personally, I'd throw Apartment Therapy into the design category and Brownstoner into "real estate" or something like that... When I think of houseblogs, I think of people who are very in to their houses and tackling projects that include trips to Home Depot.
Posted by: Jana | April 23, 2006 11:47 PM
I am so excited that someone noticed the "Knitty" sticker in our Knitting Circle kitchen. We wanted a bunch of little accessories to make our space a true Country Home magazine space. I love Knitty and wanted to use their calendar, but alas it didn't make the final cut (more artwork than space). I've been looking for photos from our space to share with my parents, so I was excited to see the reference. I'll email Knitty right away....thanks!
Posted by: Chrissy | May 23, 2006 9:00 PM