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Thread: Shipmates who blog
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Ferdzy
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Some nice recipes there!
Thanks, Roseofsharon!
Posts: 252 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Oct 2004
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Desert Daughter
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I blog about Silence here
A contradiction in terms? No; a koan.
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mousethief
Ship's Thieving Rodent
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I've been blogging for many years now, but mostly autobiographical stuff, which nobody cares about. Last Fall I started Is Outrage! which is mostly satire pieces with a little autobiography and occasional children's story thrown in; the latter two don't get any hits at all. So I'm mostly doing satire now.
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by mousethief:
I've been blogging for many years now, but mostly autobiographical stuff, which nobody cares about. Last Fall I started Is Outrage! which is mostly satire pieces with a little autobiography and occasional children's story thrown in; the latter two don't get any hits at all. So I'm mostly doing satire now.
I loved reading about poor Jake and his issues with vegetarianism! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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marzipan
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cake blog has new post, for those of you that like cake. (link in sig)
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formerly cheesymarzipan.
Now containing 50% less cheese
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Caty S.
I read, therefore I am.
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Originally posted by cheesymarzipan:
... for those of you that like cake
There are people who don't like cake? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Posts: 2119 | From: Devon | Registered: Nov 2006
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Adeodatus
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I can't resist a moment of blatant self-advertising. For about a month, I've been blogging about a painting I've been doing, from source photos and sketches to the finished piece - and the finished piece is on my blog today!
It's ridiculous, the sense of achievement I get from this terribly simple thing ... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Eutychus
From the edge
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I've just resurrected one of my blogs (see link below) to work out where I stand theologically on a few things. Only one new entry so far but I have a mental list of others to follow as time allows.
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Martha
Shipmate
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I've enjoyed watching it grow, Adeodatus! I dabble in arts and crafts occasionally but have never painted, so it's been interesting to learn how the process works.
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GrahamR
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Zappa - I thought your last sermon was good and I would have read more, but white text on a black background really hurts my eyes! I had to copy and paste it into a word document to read that one! ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
Auntie Doris - I seem to get redirected to the front page of wibsite when I try and follow your sig link ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
In a fit of enthusiasm I started a blog a couple of months ago - it's currently mainly hosting those sermons I think are vaguely worth preserving. There's lots of other things I'd like to put up there, but not enough time to get the posts into shape...
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My blog - theology, archaeology, science
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Mr Curly
Off to Curly Flat
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I have just started mine - see link in my signature - in support of the book I'm about to self-publish.
I'll be "launching" it this week, with more posts, and some facebook and twitter promotion.
So, you're the first to hear about it.
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My Blog - Writing, Film, Other Stuff
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Evensong
Shipmate
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I finally figured out how to change my header and get all the right things on the side bar.
wooohooo. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
The header is from my home cathedral and I thought the buddy christ image went reasonably well as a background.
My husband said, "for someone with no artistic ability, that's pretty good".
That's a beauty of a painting Adeodatus! Looks pro.
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Boogie
Boogie on down!
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Originally posted by GrahamR:
Zappa - I thought your last sermon was good and I would have read more, but white text on a black background really hurts my eyes! I had to copy and paste it into a word document to read that one!
Me too. And if it hadn't been by Zappa I'd have rapidly clicked on by.
Please all who blog, consider those who have visual problems or visual stress. The worst, by far is white on black. One of the best colour schemes for us is that used by our very own lovely Ship.
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Garden. Room. Walk
Posts: 13030 | From: Boogie Wonderland | Registered: Mar 2008
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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I haven't been getting any comments on my blog for a little while now, which is unusual - this may be because nobody loves me ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif) but may be because there is some sort of technical problem. Don't all rush at once, but I'd be grateful if one or two people could help me do a test run by posting a comment, link in sig. below.
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Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.
Posts: 34626 | From: Cream Tealand | Registered: Jun 2001
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Roseofsharon
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Boogie:
Please all who blog, consider those who have visual problems or visual stress. The worst, by far is white on black. One of the best colour schemes for us is that used by our very own lovely Ship.
I find the bookmarklet 'zapcolors' from squarefree.com is invaluable for difficult-to-read webpages. It turns all the text to black on white.
Which is no excuse for those who think it's cute to use pink on purple, or yellow on green to continue using them.
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Talk about books -any books- on our rejuvenatedforum http://www.bookgrouponline.com/index.php?
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Roseofsharon
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Chorister:
I'd be grateful if one or two people could help me do a test run by posting a comment, link in sig. below.
Done. My comment "is awaiting moderation".
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Talk about books -any books- on our rejuvenatedforum http://www.bookgrouponline.com/index.php?
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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OK, I've had a play with both comments and the options. Seems I have to manually approve them now, whereas I used they used to appear automatically. Just reading comments in the email notification means I can read them, but nobody else can.
Thanks both, for your help.
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Dormouse
Glis glis – Ship's rodent
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Originally posted by Chorister:
OK, I've had a play with both comments and the options. Seems I have to manually approve them now, whereas I used they used to appear automatically. Just reading comments in the email notification means I can read them, but nobody else can.
Thanks both, for your help.
I've also added a comment - it too is "waiting moderation".
With the Wibsite, Chorister, I find that comments made by people who have made comments before are accepted without moderation, but from new people they have to be moderated - but I get an "alert" on my usual email address.
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What are you doing for Lent?
40 days, 40 reflections, 40 acts of generosity. Join the #40acts challenge for #Lent and let's start a movement. www.40acts.org.uk
Posts: 3042 | From: 'twixt les Bois Noirs & Les Monts de la Madeleine | Registered: May 2004
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Roseofsharon
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Dormouse:
With the Wibsite, Chorister, I find that comments made by people who have made comments before are accepted without moderation, but from new people they have to be moderated
This happens on WordPress, too - as long as you have ticked the right box in your options ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Talk about books -any books- on our rejuvenatedforum http://www.bookgrouponline.com/index.php?
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Chorister, I commented on your blog this morning. Hope this helps.
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Surfing Madness
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Chorister:
I haven't been getting any comments on my blog for a little while now, which is unusual - this may be because nobody loves me but may be because there is some sort of technical problem. Don't all rush at once, but I'd be grateful if one or two people could help me do a test run by posting a comment, link in sig. below.
Glad to see you've got it sorted. I read your blog, but never comment. I've been going to a church for a while with a chior, and that combind with your blog has given me an appeciation of choral music I didn't have before.
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Posts: 1542 | From: searching for the jam | Registered: Feb 2006
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
# 473
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Yes, all is well now - I just need to remember to approve posts if prompted by email.
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by Zappa:
I was Very Proud™ to get one solitary comment on my blog - from a well known shippie, too ...
So, of course, I had to go there to find out who it was.
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Boogie
Boogie on down!
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Originally posted by Miffy:
quote:
Originally posted by Zappa:
I was Very Proud™ to get one solitary comment on my blog - from a well known shippie, too ...
So, of course, I had to go there to find out who it was.
Hehe - me too.
I think I am now suitably inspired to write a blog!
I used to love blogging on a previous Forum, but part of that was the on-going conversation of comments that they generated.
I wish there was a Ship-Blog section.
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Garden. Room. Walk
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BessLane
Shipmate
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I have been toying with the idea of blogging and have just about talked myself around to doing it. Now I'm at a sticking point.
I have no idea how one goes about starting a blog. Absolutely none.
I'm fairly clever (so my mother tells me) and could probably figure out what to do once I knew where to start. But I don't even know that.
Any and all direction would be greatly appreciated. And PM's would be fine if y'all don't want to clutter this thread. Thanks in advance
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It's all on me and I won't tell it.
formerly BessHiggs
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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Boogie
The Wibsite, effectively functioned/functions as that. There are a lot of shipmates on it.
Jengie
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Back to my blog
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Evensong
Shipmate
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Originally posted by BessHiggs:
I'm fairly clever (so my mother tells me) and could probably figure out what to do once I knew where to start. But I don't even know that.
Any and all direction would be greatly appreciated. And PM's would be fine if y'all don't want to clutter this thread. Thanks in advance
Go to a blogging website and "create" a blog.
The one I use is www.wordpress.com but there are lots of others. I think another one is www.blogspot.com
I'm afraid I just kind of bumbled about and figured it out as a I went along.
What I still can't get to work is how to get a Twitter Icon onto my blog (the follow one, not the feed one). The FAQ's on Twitter give you a section of html to copy and paste into your blog but I haven't the faintest idea where to paste it! Can anyone help?
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Surfing Madness
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Evensong:
What I still can't get to work is how to get a Twitter Icon onto my blog (the follow one, not the feed one). The FAQ's on Twitter give you a section of html to copy and paste into your blog but I haven't the faintest idea where to paste it! Can anyone help?
Sorry no help, but I have the same problem. Just changed the theme, as I was using one with a twitter bird on it and everything, but I still couldn't link to it ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by Avila:
Was wary of linking on here as new to blogging but decided to come out as a blogger!
weebles wonderings
My focus is a bridge between faith and vulnerability - in my case living with depression.
There are no conditions for inclusion on this thread, Avila. Everybody's welcome, whatever their state of bloggery.
It's for mutual encouragement (OK Adeodatus - and for blatant self-promotion ) and from a quick glance through yours I'm sure that your wonderings will speak to many of us here.
Here's to a long and fruitful blogging career!
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Do any posters here art journal as a spiritual practice? Adeodatus, you've begun blogging the artistic process for you, JTL is following Project 365 at the moment and I'm sure there must be more. Dormouse, how are things working out for you?
In my case I'm talking more about my sporadic attempts to incorporate the process and act of creativity into my personal prayer. I very rarely blog about it - for reasons I've explained here. , although you can find a few bits and pieces which have fuelled reflection for me in the Greenscapes - 'Reflections' section of my blog. Haven't added to it for yonks.
It's vaguely therapeutic and a tad woolly at times, I guess, but I've found it a really valuable outlet of expression, especially once I've got past the dreaded self-censoring internal 'parrot,' or the internal 'fluffy bunny' who prefers that I put on a front and stick to 'nice', safe stuff, instead of going off-piste down some of the darker and more challenging pathways.
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Growing Greenpatches
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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[tangent] Ooh! Miffy! What kind of plant produces those oval/round seedpods in your picture? I just had a blast from the far past seeing them. They must be something from my childhood![/tangent]
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Ann
Curious
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Looks like Honesty to me.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Thank you, Ann! I do seem to have a vague memory of Money Plant or Silver Dollar that has been buried deep in my brain until reminded by your link.
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
Thank you, Ann! I do seem to have a vague memory of Money Plant or Silver Dollar that has been buried deep in my brain until reminded by your link.
Yes, that's the one! Actually I seem to remember hearing it called 'Holy Communion Plant' somewhere once as well, though I"ve no idea of the source.
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"I don't feel like smiling." "You're English dear; fake it!" (Colin Firth "Easy Virtue")
Growing Greenpatches
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Dormouse
Glis glis – Ship's rodent
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Originally posted by Miffy:
Do any posters here art journal as a spiritual practice? Adeodatus, you've begun blogging the artistic process for you, JTL is following Project 365 at the moment and I'm sure there must be more. Dormouse, how are things working out for you?
I 've done two "pieces" - They happened when words from Psalms seemed to be echoing in my mind. One is based on the 2"rd Psalm and another on "Out of the depths..." They were really interesting and helpful to do (and enjoyable. But that's fine!. ) I may well continue on a sporadic basis.
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40 days, 40 reflections, 40 acts of generosity. Join the #40acts challenge for #Lent and let's start a movement. www.40acts.org.uk
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marzipan
Shipmate
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There's pictures of Wedding Cake on my blog now. Tasty tasty pretty cake!
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formerly cheesymarzipan.
Now containing 50% less cheese
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by cheesymarzipan:
There's pictures of Wedding Cake on my blog now. Tasty tasty pretty cake!
Very pretty it looks too!
Pleased to hear about your psalms, Dormouse. I've been neglecting my art journaling lately, although I have been doing a piece over the last week; rather personal though, it won't be posted on my blogs.
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Mr Curly
Off to Curly Flat
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My blog is bubbling along, but I've just been asked to guest blog on a site with many more readers than me. It's a big chance to promote my blog and the book I'm promoting through it, so working hard on getting it right.
mr curly
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My Blog - Writing, Film, Other Stuff
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fletcher christian
Mutinous Seadog
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Here's one
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Staretz Silouan
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by leo:
My blog gets a reasonable amount of hits every day but their number surges up every Saturday. Most of those look at a sermon written for the following day.
There must be loads of desperate preachers doing a last minute search for something to say.
Past coverage of my husband's cycling activities has prompted a small but steady stream of hits ever since. I can imagine there must be a good few puzzled road racers out there who've logged on expecting to read the finer points of competition technique and instead are confronted with my woolly spiritual waffling. Who knows how many lycra-clad hunks I may have put back onto the paths of righteousness?
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fletcher christian
Mutinous Seadog
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How do you create a link on your own blog to other blogs that you think are good? I'm presuming there is a handy app thingy in the design features to do it, I just haven't discovered it yet
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Staretz Silouan
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Evensong
Shipmate
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Originally posted by fletcher christian:
How do you create a link on your own blog to other blogs that you think are good? I'm presuming there is a handy app thingy in the design features to do it, I just haven't discovered it yet
On wordpress it comes up as "Link" or "Blogroll" on your dashboard.
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a theological scrapbook
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LeRoc
Famous Dutch pirate
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Adeodatus: I can't resist a moment of blatant self-advertising. For about a month, I've been blogging about a painting I've been doing, from source photos and sketches to the finished piece - and the finished piece is on my blog today!
I saw it. It was a courageous thing to do, and the result is splendid.
It also made me learn that painting and composing music have more in common than I originally thought.
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I know why God made the rhinoceros, it's because He couldn't see the rhinoceros, so He made the rhinoceros to be able to see it. (Clarice Lispector)
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Boogie
Boogie on down!
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Originally posted by LeRoc:
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Adeodatus: I can't resist a moment of blatant self-advertising. For about a month, I've been blogging about a painting I've been doing, from source photos and sketches to the finished piece - and the finished piece is on my blog today!
I saw it. It was a courageous thing to do, and the result is splendid.
Agreed - I am really enjoying your blog Adeodatus.
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Garden. Room. Walk
Posts: 13030 | From: Boogie Wonderland | Registered: Mar 2008
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Miffy
Ship's elephant
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Originally posted by Evensong:
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Originally posted by fletcher christian:
How do you create a link on your own blog to other blogs that you think are good? I'm presuming there is a handy app thingy in the design features to do it, I just haven't discovered it yet
On wordpress it comes up as "Link" or "Blogroll" on your dashboard.
On typepad, it comes up as 'typelist' in the 'library' section of your dashboard.
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