So as most of you know, one of the main purposes of my trip to Israel that was sponsored by webads Israel (which you can get paid to place a banner on your blog and write posts for) and Nefesh B’Nefesh was to attend the first international Jewish Bloggers Convention. First off it was loads of fun, I knew it would be, but when I showed up I was in a miserable state of depression combined with jetlag and head cold- I looked like crap and even told the organizers that I felt bad but I really didn’t feel like doing my scheduled performance.
It all changed when Stephen Leavitt from Webads announced that fellow comedian and blogger Benji Lovitt would take my place- I got up and said I would do it- and my mood instantly changed. Although the free food looked great I wasn’t too hungry, even Mom in Israel told me she showed up early so I shouldn’t eat it all.
I met so many bloggers and other interesting characters, most of the crowd was in their 30s and 40s I felt like little kid actually, but it was cool. I met commenter Mindy who is a future blogger but somehow got in the place. I met Rafi G of life in Israel who is one smiley dude- oh and Jacob he asked why I didn’t bring you.
It was a pretty diverse scene but still politics came up and Mr. Netanyahu spoke for a bit too long about completely off topic issues, he spoke of government blogging and things of the sort, but he probably offended some of the lefties in the audience. There was no shortage of gun carrying citizens of course and I met an old acquaintance from Rochester packing heat, and talking about guns to this reporter from Haaretz- his blog Double Tapper focuses on everything guns and defense about Israel and is really interesting.
Some Rabbi bloggers also showed up and I spoke with three of them. Rabbi Sedly, Rabbi Burton and Akiva from Mystical paths all turned out to be very happy and funny folks.
Batya from Shilo Musings and Meanader and the creator of kosher cooking carnivals was there as well and she encouraged everyone to join the Jewish blogging carnivals events by submitting posts and hosting them to increase Jewish blogger community size and awareness. Her husband won the waffle maker raffled off by Israel Mall. Submit your posts here.
I met a whole bunch of other bloggers but their blog names escape me now, Isramom gets a shout out, oh I can’t forget a long chat I had with one of the bigger Jewish Bloggers, Israelly Cool- I made fun of him a little bit during my comedy bit, because I one time asked him for a link on his blogroll, and that is way against blogger etiquette.
I also met up with an old classmate of mine from Manhattan Day School who runs the interesting blog Cannabus Chassidus and we later chilled and I got some footage of him talking about his ideals- and will have that up on You Tube shortly.
Ok I am done- time to go daven shachris aT 4:00 PM at the kotel. I have videos of myself speaking in front of the bloggers convention and will post them tomorrow.
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“because I one time asked him for a link on his blogroll, and that is way against blogger etiquette”
etiquette, shmetiquette, you can do what you want.
The worst that can happen is that they say No.
Cool.
I can’t wait to read what the Ha’aretz reporter thought of the whole thing.
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It was cool meeting you. There were quite a few above 40’s too but that seems not to be on your radar. The reason you feel like a little kid is because you are. ENJOY it becuase it does come to an end eventually.
Yo, tell Rafi I say hullo and I’ll catch him layta.
My favorite part of your talk was when you told the guy who you didn’t even know that yeah, you would bring the package to Israel, as long as he brought it to the airport, and when he said “Newark” you didn’t correct him and say “JFK”.
Dude, you were great. Seemed a little off the mark becase, as you said, you were sick, but you came out and made us laugh and were pretty funny.
Great meeting you!
Are you feeling better? You sound better. Did you extend your visit? My son should be back in Nachlaot this week, G-d willing, after a trekking in Mexico, Guatamala and Cuba.
ps Don’t listen to Risa; you don’t have to grow old. She’s two months my elder, which keeps me young.
Wow, Mindy your first on the list! I didn’t know you would be a future blogger…
Frum Satire: I watched it online, you seemed very relaxed. I like how you can just talk and talk, and it becomes as though your telling a story, and its interesting.
God willing I will never grow old.
No, his beard will just grow long and grey, but he’ll never grow old.