Connect! Unite! Act! Cheers and jeers to 20 years!
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The moment you walk into a liquor store anywhere near us and they see your birthdate begins with a “1” instead of a “2” they instantly know you’re eligible to drink. The lifespan of Daily Kos isn’t quite there yet, but knowing that the top song in 2002 was Nickelback’s “You Remind Me” is definitely an interesting way to see where we are in a good way, in a bad way, and in a cringeworthy way all at the exact same time.
So this week on Connect Unite Act, I get to announce that on May 20, we are holding a virtual Cheers & Jeers meetup once again. Take a chance to join with your fellow members of Daily Kos for an evening of fun, pop-ins, and the chance for all of us to talk about anything we desire.
You know, I wish I had all the time in the day to read every single comment, every single diary. I try hard to read as many as I can between other work, but I almost never miss Bill in Portland Maine’s daily Cheers & Jeers. Going back as many Netroots Nations as I can remember, the organization, planning, and fun of our Daily Kos Cheers & Jeers dinner and the Daily Kos Caucus were two of my favorite organizational moments. We would get together and any member of the Daily Kos community could ask questions of staff and each other, and we built connections and understanding.
It is a lot easier to appreciate someone when they step out from behind the keyboard and you can see them in real life.
COVID, however, has changed so much about our ability to come together and just talk. On May 20, we’re going to host the second Cheers & Jeers virtual gathering via Zoom. While it isn’t quite the same as meeting in person, it is definitely a chance for everyone to hear each other and talk about their own cheers and jeers.
If you plan to attend the Cheers & Jeers virtual meeting this year, you will need to RSVP. You can do so by sending me Kosmail. You will need to RSVP to attend!
Thoughts on music of 2002
In going through a recent neurology exam, one thing on the report really stood out to me: It is the fact that I struggle on visual recognition, but when it comes to multitasking or recognition of something through music, I do considerably better. By considerably, I mean night and day differences.
Seeing Nickelback as the group with the Billboard hot hit of 2002? Come on. There has to be something better that I connect with, right? Something that might represent Daily Kos better than Nickelback?
So I took time to fish through my murky memory of the albums and songs from 2002 that made a huge difference to me. One of them ended up selling significantly more copies than Nickelback could dream of, even if it started slow. There will be a remaster coming on April 29, and 20 years later, this song is still as good as I remember it. And yes, I will wait for the remaster:
For now though, it might be time to remember one of my other favorites from 2002 and focus on what happens next for the election in November. What does that require? Let’s have Missy Elliot sum it up:
More news ahead!
If you are interested in finding a group that connects to you by subject, region, or cause, check the DK New Groups group, which can give you the details in an easy-to-understand format.
Are you or your group interested in holding a virtual event? Please let me know—I would love to try and help you realize that!