Category Archives: BlogHer07

Pilgrimage to Pekin House

Posted on Thursday 22 November 2007 by cherylcolan
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I lived in Chicago in my early 20s. My roommate used to order take-out from Pekin House, and eventually I got in on it. I cannot describe how good these egg rolls are. They must be wrapped in heaven and … Continue reading →

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Gena on BBQ

Posted on Wednesday 21 November 2007 by cherylcolan
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I met up with Gena Haskett for breakfast and exploring when we were both in Chicago for BlogHer 2007. We had a fun day, and she ended up telling me all about barbecue, which is serious business, people, believe me. … Continue reading →

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Search Engine Optimization Tips from BlogHer07

Posted on Wednesday 5 September 2007 by cherylcolan

On July 29 I attended an hour-long UnConference session on Search Engine Optimization at BlogHer07. Unfortunately I walked into the session a wee bit after it started and I did not hear the presenter introduce herself, nor was I able … Continue reading →

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Video Compression Take-Home Info

Posted on Saturday 28 July 2007 by cherylcolan
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Gena Haskett, Robyn Tippins and I presented an Advanced Video Lab at BlogHer today. We touched pretty briefly on video compression before splitting into small workgroups covering storyboarding, lighting on the cheap, and editing tips to help the BlogHers kick … Continue reading →

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All Aboard the Southwest Chief

Posted on Wednesday 25 July 2007 by cherylcolan
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Well, I made it to Chicago for BlogHer. I decided to experiment with slow traveling and journey by train rather than airplane. So far, I think it’s great if you have the time. Although I had a splitting headache when … Continue reading →

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