(Click here to see my original post on the OSM event, with plenty of commentary)

The Internets are abuzz with chatter, friends, relating to yesterday's launch of Open Source Media. I sat on a panel that inspired some interesting and occasionally disdainful comments. Here are some of my favorite excerpts; click the names to read the full stories:

Sense of Soot: "...Rounding out is Kristen of Beauty Addict who is unapologetic and inspired by her expenditures."

Atlas Shrugs: "The first panel on fashion/beauty blogs was weak, silly and somewhat demeaning to smart women (actually to all women)..." [Update: read the comments section in my previous post. Pamela has clarified what she said here, and I quite agree with her now. And do visit her site! She is a smart, articulate, and incredibly well-dressed woman.]

The Manolo: "...the Kristen, who the Manolo thought was quite funny, was also on the panel."

All Things Beautiful: "Gorgeous Kristen @ Beauty Addict, who is a tender 24 year old blogger, was beauty live blogging as a part of a fashion panel...and thought the political bloggers were rather dismissive."

The Young Curmudgeon: "This panel was one of the most bizarre spectacles I've ever witnessed and would justify an epic-length post in and of itself."

Richard Landes: "The situation became particularly surreal when the nice looking blonde girl on the panel, began talking about the make-up styles of celebrities."

Dave Johnston: "...we’re all treated to this bomb by author (and NY Times writer) Elizabeth Hayt: “I think blogging is absurd. It’s a hobby for rich people with too much time on their hands.”

There is also a picture of Elizabeth, Kim, and myself on Yahoo News. I think I look wretched but hey, I'm still in the picture. Alexandra from All Things Beautiful still says I'm gorgeous. Notice how Kim and I are having a grand old time up there while Elizabeth scowls on: