by Cheryl Mathis on October 31st, 2008
Thursday night at Malarkey’s was a great idea. I was very pleased with the turnout, though I missed seeing some of our regulars there. I’ll forgive you as long as you promise to try harder to make it to the next one, okay?The CW community is relatively diverse except in one regard: we’re all rather sarcastic with dry senses of humor. Get us in a room together and add booze, and this happens:
“What does an agnostic dyslexic insomniac do? Stays up all night wondering if there really is a Dog.” “Wausau can comfortably support 5 folk musicians – the formula is one per every 8,000 residents.” ”Your social phobia is not a problem tonight.” ”There was a squirrel, so of course it was fun.”
Now for our Friday questions. This week, we’re doing an “introductions” theme.
1. What was the most important personal introduction you were ever involved in?
2. What was your most awkward introduction ever?
3. Do you have an introduction “style”? A firm handshake, a joke you like telling, a nervous habit?
4. If you had to introduce Wausau to some out-of-towners, how would you do it?
5. Do you introduce yourself to new neighbors or keep to yourself?
A note to our readers: We want more people writing our Friday questions. If you’ve ever thought of any questions that would be fun or interesting for this format, I want to hear them! You can provide a whole week’s worth, or just one or two. Email me at cheryl at this domain dot com if you are game.
by Dino Corvino on October 22nd, 2008
October of last year wasn’t a particularly notable month, save for one thing: it’s when Citizen Wausau was born. A year later, we think it’s time for a party. We want to meet each and every one of you who read, lurk, comment, or blog. So on October 30th at 5:30pm, Andy, myself and the rest of the CW crew will be at Malarkey’s, and we hope you’ll join us.
When we started this site last year, this is what we hoped for. It has taken on a life of its own and moved in new and exciting ways – some expected, some… not so much. We have had some significant challenges that have tested us, and we have had some significant successes that have boosted our spirits. It’s been a great year.
Now though, we look to the future. We want to meet you, hear from you about the things you would like us to take on in the future, and we would like to talk to you about some of the ideas in our heads. By listening to you, we are able to move in directions that will make your participation in CW more likely.
We want you to be involved! We want more contributors on the front page, more names in bylines, and more responses to threads. More than just a few regular writers (whom we appreciate very much!) – we want the voice of CW to be fluid, dynamic, ever-changing. We need your help!
But on October 30, we just want to sit back, have a drink, and have some fun with our friends. I love to introduce people to other people, and I will gladly introduce you to everyone there. Often times more than once. So to say it again, we are meeting up October 30th, at 5:30pm at Malarkey’s. Hope to see you there!
