After seeing that Google planned to maker Etherpad open source, I felt an obligation to go check it out.  This seems like a perfect addition for a blog.  Like an integrated comment sheet, that can be time tracked.
After looking around I found that they have a a beta embed that is abolutely awsome. ----->  isn't it great!  It's a snap to add to your blog. Here are the steps:
1. Go to Etherpad.com, click [Create new Pad] Middle of the screen in blue.
2. Copy The Web address, it will look like "http://etherpad.com/"Bunch of random letters and numbers"]
3. Embed the Gadget.  For Blogger you follow these steps
  a. Click [Layout] two tabs right of the [Posting] Tab
  b. Click [HTML/Javascript]'s edit button
  c. Post the code from their instructions at the bottom of the window.  Be to replace their http://etherpad.com address with the one from your blog (don't ask how I found this out)
  d.  Save and go back to your blog.  Look!!  A grafitti wall for your notes, and other comments that can be added live.  How fun could it be to run a live chat in that space!
Now back to Robots and plastic bits related subjects... Sorry had to share!
 
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