How to link in comments
What do you give to your cyberbuddies who already have everything? (Everything that counts, anyway, like intelligence, the right level of nuttiness, good humor and forgiving natures.)
The only thing I could come up with was an easy way to find the directions on how to link to other Web pages in comments. So I'm making this entry a category of one. Anytime you feel like linking, just click on the category "Linking" on the right side of the page.
Here's the format. Just copy it and plug in the Web address and the word or words you want to make a link.
<a href="the Web address here" rel="nofollow">the link here</a>
I'm in Buenos Aires, by the way, where it's sunny and 80 degrees, and three hours later.
Comments
the link here
Ok, I'm seeing if a computer spaz like me can even do it. If this works, it'll be a great Tom Waits song for all to enjoy. If it fails Merry Christmas anyway!
Posted by: Anonymous | December 25, 2008 8:52 AM
So this will probably be our Christmas link topic today...
Merry Christmas everyone.
Posted by: Bucky | December 25, 2008 9:22 AM
Dear Leader:
If you loved us, you would put that on the rail:
1) without the x's
2) with a single word like TEXT and ADDRESS so that we could double click it away.
I'm just saying... Kim Jong Il would do it for his beloved people.
Now back to eating mangos and worrying.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gnostic | December 25, 2008 9:33 AM
Merry Christmas, all!
Here's the way I do the link, with the "greater & less than" marks in place of the brackets.
{a href="ADDRESS">TEXT
I just keep it in a little text file and cut and paste.
Posted by: Pigtown | December 25, 2008 9:41 AM
Thank God you made it. Hope you are feeling better. Felice Navidad, amiga.
Posted by: jl | December 25, 2008 9:52 AM
Merry Christmas, EL to you and your family!
Merry Christmas to the Sandbox!
Posted by: bryaninimonium | December 25, 2008 9:58 AM
Step away from the computer, EL.
You are in Buenos Aires. On vacation. You always have backup post approvers, so I reckon you have them now. Just bring them back something nice, and let them approve the posts.
We'll be here when you get back. You can tell us all about the food, the weather, etc. But, for the love of the gods, go enjoy yourself now!
Posted by: Lissa | December 25, 2008 11:50 AM
Bucky, your link reminded me that I have a friend who used to make a little extra this time of year by caroling with a group at the local malls. One year a guy stumped them by requesting "Everybody knows a turkey." Huh? You know, "Everybody knows / a turkey and some mistletoe / help to make the season bright ..."
Posted by: Dahlink | December 25, 2008 3:54 PM
Step away from the computer, EL
Lissa, EL might very well enjoy being at the computer on vacation. It doesn't require that many hours of the day.
I just came back from four accidentally computer-free days in Manhattan (I managed to forget the computer...I'd never done that before), and I definitely wouldn't do it again on purpose.
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | December 25, 2008 7:33 PM
True, Hal. I'm the one who carried a computer around Iceland, after all.
But, this is work, and I've worked far too many holidays to wish that on anyone else. Of course, I expect that, as an adult, our fearless leader will do whatever she wishess.
In case you missed this... :-)EL
Posted by: Lissa | December 25, 2008 10:13 PM
I had missed it. I'd go on a rant about management trying to get people to do more work for less pay, but I haven't had enough coffee yet.
Posted by: Lissa | December 26, 2008 6:40 AM
Welcome back Hal Laurent, VoR. I was wondering where you were. Hope you had a great time in Manhattan even without the sandbox.
Posted by: Laura Lee | December 26, 2008 7:32 AM
Lady Elizabeth, you may give them blogging for free, but I really think they ought to pay you for it!
Posted by: Dahlink | December 26, 2008 8:02 AM
Hi all - The dreaded 'x' has been removed from this entry.
Happy holidays!
Posted by: Web Editor Lauren | December 26, 2008 8:35 AM
Dahlink, my own personal Christmas carol fave is "later on, we'll perspire, as we sweat by the fire"...
Posted by: Joyce W. | December 26, 2008 9:37 AM
We marvel at the power you wield, Web Editor Lauren. Does you family know and appreciate this?
Posted by: Robert (the Single One) | December 26, 2008 11:45 AM
Jeez Joyce - I literally was singing that exact verse in my head all day yesterday...Now it's back! I guess it is payback for "My Sharona" (tag, your it!).
Posted by: Trixie | December 26, 2008 12:46 PM
back atcha
Posted by: Joyce W. | December 26, 2008 3:44 PM
Oh you evil, evil woman! lol ; )
Posted by: Trixie | December 27, 2008 11:19 AM