tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post2050021452491161134..comments2023-09-24T07:31:17.721-07:00Comments on Oakland Focus News | Oakland News Online Blog: Oakland Blogger's Party A Fun Time; Visit Ave and Pican Restaurants!Zenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05815765335808809176noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-63295049692043579432009-05-05T22:38:00.000-07:002009-05-05T22:38:00.000-07:00I'm friends with Sussu, too - and she, like both o...I'm friends with Sussu, too - and she, like both of us, is a woman of strong opinions and a big mouth.<br /><br />All I'm saying is - it's not the responsibility of some random Oakland bloggers who say "Hey, let's tell a bunch of these bloggers we read to meet up for beer some night" to ensure "diversity" and "appropriate" representation in line with your perception of ethnic/racial/social demographics of Oakland. They just want to meet the people whose blogs they read and they left it pretty wide open. <br /><br />If, indeed, it's mostly lame-ass white people who have jobs that let them write on blogs all day long who are more inclined to show up at this event -- the blogger who invited them (and who is not white) is not responsible.<br /><br />It's easy to criticize - but not so easy to organize.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-88861831526268060332009-05-05T22:30:00.000-07:002009-05-05T22:30:00.000-07:00Jenn. Say, you've got to be careful not to write ...Jenn. Say, you've got to be careful not to write stuff you'd never say. Please read my comment once again. I KNOW the woman who created Myrtle Street, why do you think I mentioned the blog? She's a friend. But if you read my blog, you'd have known that.Zenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815765335808809176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-11169723147562613882009-05-05T16:46:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:46:00.000-07:00The whole point is - the invitation was open, and...The whole point is - the invitation was open, and whomever shows up, shows up. There's a certain amount of self-selection at these events anyway and there's only so much that one person (who is not paid and not part of some larger organization) can do to ensure your idea of "proper" representation.<br /><br />Yes, yes - first Oakland blog, Al Gore invented the internet. I have been blogging since 1998 - using plain HTML. :P (OK, so it was just about cats).<br /><br />Do you have a tshirt that says that? Do you get extra points? (just KIDDING!)<br /><br />I went to the event but it was too noisy in there and not conducive to discussion, it seemed like most of the people I chatted with were readers not bloggers so I bailed. I prefer quieter settings... why not an afternoon social at Lake Merritt around the fountain by the bocce courts? There's a great cafe nearby for coffee ... plus the geese.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-9529572631302062662009-05-05T15:34:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:34:00.000-07:00Jenn that's not the point; diversity is and you're...Jenn that's not the point; diversity is and you're not going to achieve it by ignoring the matter. That's why we've come so far. Don't even try to shut a person down for calling for better racial integration. I know all of the people who blog regularly as I had the first Oakland blog in 2005.Zenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815765335808809176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-74585197004628147542009-05-05T14:40:00.001-07:002009-05-05T14:40:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19805669.post-1962208362475929922009-05-05T14:40:00.000-07:002009-05-05T14:40:00.000-07:00Srsly? If you're just reading people's blogs - and...Srsly? If you're just reading people's blogs - and invite bloggers - how are you supposed know what skin color they have and why should it matter if all bloggers are invited?<br /><br />I look white but you never know til you ask. But, I wouldn't. Because I don't care. Ay ay ay!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.com