tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post6680450268636840231..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Second JBlogger Conference - my thoughtsJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-38371573475190582032009-09-17T13:10:11.826+03:002009-09-17T13:10:11.826+03:00Hey Jameel!
So, I want to be on the list for pres...Hey Jameel!<br /><br />So, I want to be on the list for press passes. I want to cover the health beat! ;-)<br /><br />Having to fund my own mecication for a year makes me qualified, don'tcha think?<br /><br />Thanks for the link and the plug for the picnic.<br /><br />I'm just trying to find out what parks in town have a succah.RivkA with a capital Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-16732351475448347282009-09-17T00:05:00.580+03:002009-09-17T00:05:00.580+03:00I thought the food was great - what I was able to ...I thought the food was great - what I was able to get to. There was only so much time to meet people, which left only so much time to eat...so I didn't eat much, and I didn't get to meet nearly as many people as I would have liked.<br /><br />I really enjoyed your presentation, Jameel, and despite having to keep your identity a national secret, it was nice to put a face to the blog. I won't tell, promise.<br /><br />I though Ron Dermer was great, also felt bad for R'Yonasan, and really want to know why so many panelists weren't bloggers. At a bloggers convention.<br /><br />And of course, Everybody Loves Benji :)Alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846819414972534465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-57993122977696239252009-09-16T08:34:31.881+03:002009-09-16T08:34:31.881+03:00More guns than last year?! How is that possible??
...More guns than last year?! How is that possible??<br /><br />I guess it's a good thing I couldn't make it, then!tafka pphttp://goingslightlymad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-2842087390238311172009-09-16T08:09:49.419+03:002009-09-16T08:09:49.419+03:00btw - RivkA at coffeeandchemo.blogspot.com is orga...btw - RivkA at coffeeandchemo.blogspot.com is organizing a blogger picnic Sukkot-time.<br /><br />Check out her blog.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-24625236475290136872009-09-16T01:02:07.182+03:002009-09-16T01:02:07.182+03:00Slide the luggage tag open!Slide the luggage tag open!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-38358364647688602942009-09-15T20:53:11.336+03:002009-09-15T20:53:11.336+03:00I didn't get a sewing kit. I got a big fat pa...I didn't get a sewing kit. I got a big fat pad, a pen and a luggage tag.<br /><br />I didn't even know the food wasn't Mehadrin. Will the convention be more expensive next year because of the Mehadrin food?Bailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115498582378133552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-32975667284554039792009-09-15T18:12:48.481+03:002009-09-15T18:12:48.481+03:00Don't worry - I'll make sure that next yea...<i>Don't worry - I'll make sure that next year we'll have high tech sponsors giving away ipods and laptops ;-)</i><br /><br />Can't way to see the criticism of the iPods. Some people love to complain.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-39064322701789582182009-09-15T13:37:40.419+03:002009-09-15T13:37:40.419+03:00and press passesand press passesRafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-67432936603920434172009-09-15T10:59:35.789+03:002009-09-15T10:59:35.789+03:00Rafi: I think the Jewish knitter bloggers would ta...Rafi: I think the Jewish knitter bloggers would take offense! :-)<br /><br />You obviously don't travel that much - ive used sewing kits MANY times.<br /><br />A Disk on key would have been great...but we need sponsors for those.<br /><br />Don't worry - I'll make sure that next year we'll have high tech sponsors giving away ipods and laptops ;-)Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-30341353955644840212009-09-15T10:48:48.803+03:002009-09-15T10:48:48.803+03:00I had a great time. except for the first panel whi...I had a great time. except for the first panel which was pointless, the rest of it was great. The food was a problem in the fact that it was dairy (I was not even tempted to eat despite the lack of mehadrin).<br /><br />My regret was not being able to make it in time for the workshops. Also, it would have been nice to have more professional workshops, like monetization and SEO issues, rather than just basics.<br /><br />One more point - I found it strange that the gift in the packet was a travel kit with a pen and paper, and a sewing kit. For a bunch of bloggers? I know it was not webads or NBN, but a sponsor, but still - no thought was put into that. A bit of a more tech savvy kit would have been useful. Maybe a disk on key or a usb travel mouse, or something along that line, but a sewing kit?Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-13043892113420172072009-09-15T10:25:08.835+03:002009-09-15T10:25:08.835+03:00Benji: Lets discuss it over lunch :-)
Avromi: As ...Benji: Lets discuss it over lunch :-)<br /><br />Avromi: As soon as I saw R' Yonatan seated between 2 women, I cringed on his behalf, but he is mentsch enough to not make a big deal over it.<br /><br />Jewlicious: Had no time to enter in all the links! (but it was great seeing you as well) Oh, actually, now I remember. I left your link off on purpose, so my kids wouldn't be easily able to click on it! :-)<br /><br />Baila: A Muqata Shabbaton needs the express approval of my wife Jameela. I'll ask her (or maybe she's reading this)<br /><br />QuietusLeo: I was interviewed on Arutz Sheva by Yishai Fleishcer yesterday. He asked me if there were any bloggers I hadnt met that I was happy to meet in person. You were on the top of the list of people I mentioned (on-air!)<br /><br />We'll definitely need a less formal get together at some point.<br /><br />Thanks Tehilla!<br /><br />To the anonymous commenter about the Mehadrin food -- yes, I agree that that's a serious logistics SNAFU. Of the different needs improvement points about the conference, I think that the Mehadrin food aspect is the most important because people trusted the convention's food (and paid for it!!!)Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-7891925351458781222009-09-15T07:29:09.194+03:002009-09-15T07:29:09.194+03:00Thanks Jameel! Good to see you! How'd you li...Thanks Jameel! Good to see you! How'd you like to be my new opening act!<br /><br />BenjiBenji Lovitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695249834038406639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-27748312647964962392009-09-15T05:37:18.972+03:002009-09-15T05:37:18.972+03:00Whose idea was it to place Yonasan between 2 women...Whose idea was it to place Yonasan between 2 women? He was clearly the best panelist. When finally someone thinks to offer representation to us more religious bloggers they go and make him uncomfortable like that!Avrominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1134781218426355212009-09-15T04:44:49.299+03:002009-09-15T04:44:49.299+03:00I get a mention but no link? Given that, is it a g...I get a mention but no link? Given that, is it a good idea that we go handle guns in each others presence next week?<br /><br />I loved the food. But then again, I don't eat flesh so...<br /><br />Good seeing you again Jameel!Jewlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502220194468732537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-91232485275809119042009-09-15T02:16:24.222+03:002009-09-15T02:16:24.222+03:00Why wasn't the food Mehadrin? How do they make...Why wasn't the food Mehadrin? How do they make such a major mistake? Doesn't NBN care who their audience is?<br />I saw the 50 shekel entry fee on the website so I wasn't suprised, but 50 shekels for a dairy meal that I coudln't even eat, that's not right.<br />And why didn't NBN send me a confirmation letter with the location in a normal time. If I hadn't gotten a letter a few hours before the convention I wouldn't have known where to go.<br />That is some pretty messed up logistics.<br /><br />But to be say something positive, the workshop subjects and teachers were great. So they did something right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-48427474056717880102009-09-14T23:53:01.947+03:002009-09-14T23:53:01.947+03:00What exactly is a "serious blogger"?
I ...What exactly is a "serious blogger"?<br /><br />I came in late for your presentation, was glad to hear part of it. I think alot of the convention was preaching to the choir and I definitely wanted more socialization time. <br /><br />Maybe we should make it over a Shabbat. Perhaps at the Muqata?Bailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115498582378133552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-68206777945550395272009-09-14T23:27:57.424+03:002009-09-14T23:27:57.424+03:00Oh, and thanks for the link...and it was nice meet...Oh, and thanks for the link...and it was nice meeting the Lurker...A Soldier's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370218893899121159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-3104436391007533272009-09-14T23:27:12.797+03:002009-09-14T23:27:12.797+03:00I had several complaints - none directed at your p...I had several complaints - none directed at your presentation. My complaints have already been expressed to NBN and others, so I'll skip them here, but I think you and others did a very good job. I would have liked to have seen a "success" story and tachlis ways in which people can make a difference, but overall, your session was very good (even worth risking your semi-anonymity) - besides, everyone knows your name is Jameel Rashid, so really, it's fine that people know you're behind the Muqata!<br /><br />David did a great job in his session; Ron Dermer was great, though I think he missed some key points and I wish we'd had time to discuss things with him more, but at least he talked TO the crowd rather than AT it, as Netanyahu did last year.<br /><br />All in all, much to improve for next year, but a great format, great venue, great effort.A Soldier's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370218893899121159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-46798947581391730882009-09-14T22:39:57.932+03:002009-09-14T22:39:57.932+03:00Jameel, it was too bad we didn't get to talk s...Jameel, it was too bad we didn't get to talk shop. I agree that more time should be alotted to mingling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217783969690894498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-21493399877306233152009-09-14T22:27:56.712+03:002009-09-14T22:27:56.712+03:00I liked the food. It was better than last year. ...I liked the food. It was better than last year. Much better salads, though I think they forgot the protein.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-18526998406526498912009-09-14T20:25:31.329+03:002009-09-14T20:25:31.329+03:00We didn't break the Green-Helmet guy thing. Ma...We didn't break the Green-Helmet guy thing. Maybe we popularized it, but it was the EU Referendum blog. We did get the scoop on the second photo kill story. I kind of felt sorry for the Reuters PR lady I spoke too. She sounded a bit harried. On second thought, that's what you get for working for a media company with no morals.Litvshehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298062565136162359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-12003777219183442122009-09-14T20:15:02.948+03:002009-09-14T20:15:02.948+03:00DT - you were looking at people's bulges? I ju...DT - you were looking at people's bulges? I just lost all respect for your manhood! :-) Do the guns make up for that??Bulges Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-88269613525260792152009-09-14T18:59:35.122+03:002009-09-14T18:59:35.122+03:00YMedad- I am not fixated. But I did notice you...YMedad- I am not fixated. But I did notice you'd left your pistol at home.<br /><br />BTW I counted 27 pistols including some suspicious bulges.<br /><br />Lurker- I had to eat 2 steaks when I got home just to get the aftertaste of the non meat buffet out of system.<br /><br />DoubleTapper<br />DoubleTapper@gmail.com<br /><a href="http://doubletapper.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">DoubleTapper, blogging on Guns Politics Defense from Israel</a>DoubleTapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207203827536586340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-50381811922060859142009-09-14T18:50:57.318+03:002009-09-14T18:50:57.318+03:00Tehillah: thanks for deleting the pix :-)
Glad yo...Tehillah: thanks for deleting the pix :-)<br /><br />Glad you like the blog (and the presentation!)<br /><br />If I do this again, I'll have to much more thought into it -- and give a real Web 2.0 presentation. <br /><br />Plus, Yishai really threw me for a loop when he mentioned about the "slice of life" stuff on my blog. It hadn't occurred to me to focus on that (which I would much rather have done, and on aliya, etc.) than talk about "defending Israel"...<br /><br />Oh well.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-20018437810159584582009-09-14T18:21:40.332+03:002009-09-14T18:21:40.332+03:00I thought your talk was very good, too.
Btw, I he...I thought your talk was very good, too.<br /><br />Btw, I hear that the Drudge Report is about to put up a massive "Muqata expose" full of photos and videos of Jameel, smuggled out of the panel session by spies that he sent.<br /><br />Bribe him with waffles now, before it's too late...Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712938121915827845noreply@blogger.com