Tuesday, July 31, 2001





by...frykitty... 7/31/2001 10:45:00 AM ... ~link~
Monday, July 30, 2001

Well, I thought when all was added up that we'd just missed doubling our goal. But then a few stragglers came in. The final: $20,099. I'm...stunned. And very, very thankful to you all.

by...frykitty... 7/30/2001 04:12:00 PM ... ~link~
Sunday, July 29, 2001

The 2001 Blogathon is now over.


I'd like to thank every participant who stayed the course, and every sponsor who donated. I'd also like to thank those that contributed their time, creativity, and server space. You have all made this event something to behold.


I still have a few dozen sponsors to enter, and will do so after I've had some sleep. Final totals up tomorrow.

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 12:01:00 PM ... ~link~


While I'm far too groggy to enter the most recent sponsorships right now, I did skim them to find that we are very close to doubling our $10,000 goal. So I'd like to take this last opportunity to ask you to sponsor. The event, and the chance to pledge, will end at noon. So blow us all away. Every bit counts. Sponsor.

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 11:03:00 AM ... ~link~


What I've been able to enter so far: $1,003

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 08:25:00 AM ... ~link~


Oops...forgot to mention that I'm now doing chat invites again. Frytopia.

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 05:48:00 AM ... ~link~


Sheepish admission--because of the mailserver problems I couldn't enter sponsorships as they came in. At this point, I'm far too groggy to be trusted. It's going to have to wait until after the event, at which time I'll post a full list and amount updates.

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 04:41:00 AM ... ~link~


If you'd like to get into the AIM chat room, msg clay hasychak. I'm doing some other things.

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 04:32:00 AM ... ~link~


The sponsor form is back up and working! Yay!

by...frykitty... 7/29/2001 03:49:00 AM ... ~link~
Saturday, July 28, 2001

Oops...looks like my mailserver is down at the moment. If you need me, try frykitty@SPAMureach.com (delete the spam).

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 08:17:00 PM ... ~link~


Yes, you can sponsor during the Blogathon! Right up until the bitter end at tomorrow noon. The server is pretty busy, so if you're having trouble with the form, just send the info to cat@frykitty.com instead.

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 08:03:00 PM ... ~link~


I can't believe we're almost 4 hours gone already! It's going fantastically. The chat rooms kind of tanked, so if you'd like to join the chat in AIM, msg frytopia and I'll invite you.

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 03:43:00 PM ... ~link~


In case you're wondering, no, I'm NOT updating this page every 30 minutes.

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 12:24:00 PM ... ~link~


And....they're off!

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 12:02:00 PM ... ~link~


Okay, I'm really, really nervous now. I'm just saying that here because I'm not posting to my site until the 'thon starts. In almost no minutes.

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 11:50:00 AM ... ~link~


One hour. Are you ready?

by...frykitty... 7/28/2001 11:00:00 AM ... ~link~
Friday, July 27, 2001

Raised today: $1,535. Wow.

by...frykitty... 7/27/2001 09:33:00 PM ... ~link~


The Viewer's Guide is up and ready for perusal. Find out what all those cwaazy bloggers are doing, plus links to the chat room and cam portal.

by...frykitty... 7/27/2001 12:45:00 AM ... ~link~
Thursday, July 26, 2001

Do you have your shirt? Or mug. While it's too late to get your shirt to wear while blogging, if you order now it should arrive just in time to be a reminder of a great time! The Blogathon store won't be open forever--don't miss out!

by...frykitty... 7/26/2001 10:10:00 PM ... ~link~


Raised today: $991

by...frykitty... 7/26/2001 10:00:00 PM ... ~link~
Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Apparently Blogger doesn't think much of my template change. Our current total is $14,989.

by...frykitty... 7/25/2001 09:48:00 PM ... ~link~


Raised yesterday: $968

by...frykitty... 7/25/2001 09:44:00 PM ... ~link~
Monday, July 23, 2001

Participant sign-up is now closed.

by...frykitty... 7/23/2001 11:52:00 PM ... ~link~


Raised today: $985

by...frykitty... 7/23/2001 11:45:00 PM ... ~link~


Looking for timely news? Sure, I post plenty here, but there's a lot going on at the board, and over there you can sass back!

by...frykitty... 7/23/2001 09:55:00 AM ... ~link~
Sunday, July 22, 2001

I swear I had totals last night, I just forgot to post them. So, since the last count, we've raised: $1,233.

by...frykitty... 7/22/2001 11:00:00 PM ... ~link~


Tomorrow is your last chance to sign up as a participant. Remember, all participants must have a minimum number of sponsorships, so if you're signing up on the last day, write me with a sponsor list right away.

by...frykitty... 7/22/2001 08:00:00 PM ... ~link~
Friday, July 20, 2001

Almost Cute wants you to design her blog! Sarah is looking for a special design just for the Blogathon. "I'm looking for the best submitted design (in terms of functionality and looks) and will make either a $1/hour donation or $20 flat donation to the ASPCA in the winners name." Plus a heck of a lot of people will see your design. Fame! Fortune! Well, okay, just fame.

by...frykitty... 7/20/2001 06:47:00 AM ... ~link~
Thursday, July 19, 2001

Raised today: $432

by...frykitty... 7/19/2001 11:50:00 PM ... ~link~


James at nine2000 has done us the great good favor of setting up a b-board! I was feeling a teensy bit guilty about using Backwash for that. Okay, not very guilty...anyway...

Anyone can post, so come on over and say hello.

by...frykitty... 7/19/2001 08:47:00 AM ... ~link~


Lynn is opinionated. At Lucid Dreaming and Other Musings, she'll be posting 48 opinions on 48 topics. Check the page to see the subjects. Maybe we'll have some inter-blog discussion?

by...frykitty... 7/19/2001 06:57:00 AM ... ~link~
Wednesday, July 18, 2001

Raised today: $261

by...frykitty... 7/18/2001 12:11:00 AM ... ~link~
Tuesday, July 17, 2001


We've been Backwash approved! Thanks Aden for recommending the 'thon. Here's the Backwash message board where you can discuss the Blogathon! Since there's no message board here, why not toddle over and say hello and rate this site! I'll pop in to say hi and answer any questions. Hehe...little did Backwash know they were going to become part of my nefarious plans...

by...frykitty... 7/17/2001 12:15:00 PM ... ~link~


Jocelyn at ...now this... will be posting selections from children's stories and
fairy tales during her 24 hours, courtesy the ever-fantastic Project Gutenberg. Hmm...so essentially she's telling bedtime stories. Beware fellow bloggers! Jocelyn's getting a little competitive!

by...frykitty... 7/17/2001 08:42:00 AM ... ~link~
Monday, July 16, 2001

Raised today: $519

by...frykitty... 7/16/2001 10:24:00 PM ... ~link~


What? More bribery? You bet! Tahnee at Loving me is easy will trade a sponsorship for a post. For $1/hour or a $20 flat sponsorship, you tell Tahnee what to write. A passionate love letter to Woody Allen maybe? Be creative! And generous.

by...frykitty... 7/16/2001 09:26:00 PM ... ~link~


What's spookier than a few hours in a haunted house? How about 24 hours in a cemetery? Jamie at Incoherent Babbilings of Me is doing just that. I wonder if the ghosts will be attracted to the eerie light of her monitor.

by...frykitty... 7/16/2001 08:46:00 PM ... ~link~
Sunday, July 15, 2001

Raised today: $381

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 08:50:00 PM ... ~link~


Jessica does reviews by request. Would you like a review of your website during the blogathon? Jessica says: "Don't worry, I'm not horribly cruel, but I am honest about what I think." If you'd like your site reviewed drop her a note.

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 08:29:00 PM ... ~link~


Paul gets ambitious. He'll be writing a novella in 24 parts. I bet the protagonist falls asleep in the end.

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 08:19:00 PM ... ~link~


Sarrah at Kerplooey would like you to say a few words. Preferably obscure ones. Every hour she'll be writing a poem or story based on a single word recommended by a reader. Do you have a challenge for her? I do: onomatopoeia. Not because it's a hard word, but because it would be a fun poem. Meow!

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 09:58:00 AM ... ~link~


Melissa is all about the music. She'll be blogging about songs that have a special meaning for her, and sponsors get the special treat of a CD of some of those songs.

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 09:47:00 AM ... ~link~


Danica at Billowing will be going the truth-or-dare route for the blogathon--except it's all truth. She'll answer personal questions with too much information all night long. So Danica: do you floss?

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 09:44:00 AM ... ~link~


Adrith makes it a marathon of mind and body. Not only will she be posting to her training blog, but she'll be running a ½-mile lap every 30 minutes. Yep, that's 24 miles in 24 hours. What a great way to stay awake!

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 09:36:00 AM ... ~link~


We did it!


We've reached our $10K goal! Now let's blow it to smithereens!

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 12:28:00 AM ... ~link~


Raised since 7/12: $1,202

by...frykitty... 7/15/2001 12:28:00 AM ... ~link~
Saturday, July 14, 2001

Gretchen at tainted-epitome is offering bribes. I don't know about you, but I love bribes.

Here's what you get if you sponsor:And for everyone:Stay tuned for a Viewer's Guide, where 'thon watchers can find out all the wild things the bloggers will be doing for the event!

by...frykitty... 7/14/2001 02:30:00 PM ... ~link~
Friday, July 13, 2001

I got my shirt! I admit, I was a little nervous because my design skills suck. Luckily, I unconsciously plagiarized Mena's button. The thing is gorgeous. I definitely recommend the ash-gray model with the alarm clock design.

by...frykitty... 7/13/2001 04:50:00 PM ... ~link~
Thursday, July 12, 2001

Raised since last count: $683.

by...frykitty... 7/12/2001 09:53:00 PM ... ~link~


Ryan over at a twist of fait accomplis will be featuring a different dream from his journal every hour. As long as he isn't dreaming during the event!

by...frykitty... 7/12/2001 06:24:00 AM ... ~link~
Wednesday, July 11, 2001

Stephanie at delightz will be making her page "one big inspire-a-thon". Here's how: Very ambitious. If she does half of that, I know I'll be inspred!

by...frykitty... 7/11/2001 10:25:00 PM ... ~link~


Sarrah over at Kerplooey writes:
"I've come across alot of my friends who have no money, but really want to sponsor me. So I have put up the word RADIANCE on my blog. The person who can get the most words out of RADIANCE will have a $25 dollar donation sent to rainn in their name."
Hmmm...dance...acne...dare...

by...frykitty... 7/11/2001 10:21:00 PM ... ~link~


Did I mention that the shorter URL now works? Well, it does. www.blogathon.org. Yeah, baybee.

by...frykitty... 7/11/2001 01:21:00 PM ... ~link~
Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Raised since last count: $210

by...frykitty... 7/10/2001 09:57:00 PM ... ~link~


All the pretty images are now working in the Blogathon Store. Of course, there are only two designs, so it wasn't a big deal in the first place. Now if only they'd get their sales reports running so I can see what we're doing for prizes...

by...frykitty... 7/10/2001 12:51:00 PM ... ~link~
Monday, July 09, 2001

Don't panic--we've hit a bit of mid-drive lull. I'll be putting up totals every other day for a little while.

by...frykitty... 7/09/2001 09:25:00 PM ... ~link~


Timing is everything. As soon as I set up the Cafe Press store, they decide to migrate their database. Be patient--everything should be fixed soon.

by...frykitty... 7/09/2001 08:13:00 AM ... ~link~
Sunday, July 08, 2001

Shea at infoninja has some deeply personal reasons to blog for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. He tells us about them here.

by...frykitty... 7/08/2001 10:55:00 PM ... ~link~


Raised this weekend: $174

by...frykitty... 7/08/2001 10:22:00 PM ... ~link~


T-shirts and mugs are now available! All proceeds go to support the blogathon. Translation: used for prizes, hosting costs, and that snazzy new URL on the back of the shirts (which should be working shortly). I already ordered mine.

by...frykitty... 7/08/2001 05:05:00 PM ... ~link~
Friday, July 06, 2001

Raised today: $333

by...frykitty... 7/06/2001 10:49:00 PM ... ~link~
Thursday, July 05, 2001

Raised today: $372

by...frykitty... 7/05/2001 09:54:00 PM ... ~link~


Julie Martin has a page up describing why the charity she chose for the Blogathon is so personal.

by...Ryan... 7/05/2001 02:24:00 PM ... ~link~


Wanna live forever? Or at least until you get washed with bleach?

Dyanna at throughyoureyes.com had the fantabulous idea of doing t-shirts for the 'thon. Now all we need is a design. It should be between 150-300 dpi. Gifs are best if it is non-photographic. Size? Run with it. Send me something if you're feeling creative. Dyanna and I will be choosing a design in the next two days, so make it go zoom!

by...frykitty... 7/05/2001 10:23:00 AM ... ~link~
Wednesday, July 04, 2001

Amended amount for today: $485, thanks to a very generous donor!

by...frykitty... 7/04/2001 11:04:00 PM ... ~link~


Raised today: $245. I may amend this later--gotta go watch fireworks now!

by...frykitty... 7/04/2001 07:06:00 PM ... ~link~


Congratulations to shadowed, participant #100!

by...frykitty... 7/04/2001 07:04:00 PM ... ~link~


Shaun wrote me with an even more interesting translation of the El Mundo article. What ever happened to everyone learning Esperanto?

by...frykitty... 7/04/2001 08:14:00 AM ... ~link~
Tuesday, July 03, 2001

Raised today: $400

by...frykitty... 7/03/2001 09:22:00 PM ... ~link~


And one more for you... Sheana has a 'thon-specific page as well.

by...Ryan... 7/03/2001 01:24:00 PM ... ~link~


Don Krutewicz at itsmegatime.com also has a Blogathon page up. Don will be blogging for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

by...Ryan... 7/03/2001 01:03:00 PM ... ~link~


Amanda Bartley at Bottled Voices has a 'thon page up. This fellow-Virginian is supporting the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of South Bend, Indiana.

by...Ryan... 7/03/2001 01:00:00 PM ... ~link~


It may be nothing, but the site's webmaster has pledged to do a post for every ten minutes and a new picture or Photoshop image every hour. Read more here.

by...Ryan... 7/03/2001 12:57:00 PM ... ~link~


I've saved an English translation for, er, "posterity". I love babelfish.

by...frykitty... 7/03/2001 07:44:00 AM ... ~link~


The Blogathon makes El Mundo! Here's the original page for those who speak the language. From the babelfish translation, it's very positive and mentions quite a few of us!

by...frykitty... 7/03/2001 06:56:00 AM ... ~link~
Monday, July 02, 2001

Raised today: $194.

by...frykitty... 7/02/2001 09:35:00 PM ... ~link~


Peter is doing something particularly interesting for the 'thon. He'll be recording and posting a new original song every hour. Plus one for the finish. A lot of folks are coming up with eye-catching gimmicks for their 24-hour runs. Stay tuned.

by...frykitty... 7/02/2001 08:56:00 AM ... ~link~
Sunday, July 01, 2001

Raised today: $165. Nice, slow, lazy Sunday.

by...frykitty... 7/01/2001 09:14:00 PM ... ~link~