Come on in, the bar's open.
Hey buddy/lady/sockpuppet. Sit down. Relax. Loosen your tie/scarf/...um, sock.
I know you've probably had a long day/week/laundry cycle. Hey, it's half over. Tell me a story and I'll tell you a joke. Order a drink. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Talk is cheap, but this is a blogger bar. It's what we do.
Who's up first? Guinness? Gin and tonic? Primary Pinot Noir? Heh. I said I'd tell jokes. I didn't say they'd be good.