tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post7533750910565865365..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: Amanda Palmer on Blogging, A R Wallace, ROW80, IWSG, and Nathan Bransford's First Paragraph ChallengeDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-54425582926712564962013-05-03T09:33:21.384-04:002013-05-03T09:33:21.384-04:00Thanks so much Betty!Thanks so much Betty!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-25038049967956598442013-04-26T12:29:25.575-04:002013-04-26T12:29:25.575-04:00I enjoy blogging! I think it is an excellent way t...I enjoy blogging! I think it is an excellent way to meet new people; to learn new things and to have a storehouse of other peoples talents at hand.<br /><br />Its an easy way of getting your thougt out and providing others with a different point of view or promoting a book, etc.<br /><br />I think technology is amazing! It puts everything at your finger tips. Everything has its pro's and con's however convenience is a plus!<br /><br />I think google+ is great! Convenience makes life simple!<br /><br />I really like your paragraph and I too hope you have great success with the contest!Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82567557097887658672013-02-12T23:10:15.538-05:002013-02-12T23:10:15.538-05:00Thanks for the compliments everyone!
I remember t...Thanks for the compliments everyone!<br /><br />I remember that kind of tv watching, Michael! Can you imagine? We had to actually GET UP to change the channel - and it's not like there were that many options, either! I also remember using the one phone in the house, and dragging the cord as far as it would go to the next room, so no one else in the family would overhear my oh-so-secret conversations...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-86332747315094360832013-02-08T19:26:09.804-05:002013-02-08T19:26:09.804-05:00Great first paragraph!
I was recently going throu...Great first paragraph!<br /><br />I was recently going through one of my email accounts and trying to empty some of it--our ISP gives you accounts, and it's an antiquated system that only has 100 MB of storage. Compare that to my Gmail account which has 14k (15k? by now?) emails in it . . .Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47173384116208306462013-02-08T09:22:24.754-05:002013-02-08T09:22:24.754-05:00I love your first paragraph - good luck with the c...I love your first paragraph - good luck with the contest!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47136456479157196502013-02-07T10:14:14.784-05:002013-02-07T10:14:14.784-05:00Hi, Deniz,
When do you find time to sleep? I am ...Hi, Deniz,<br /><br /><br />When do you find time to sleep? I am exhausted just reading all the things you do from your post... I have lots of energy, but you must have some magical source.<br /><br />Take a breath and stop worrying so much. <br /><br />I love how sentimental you are. Keeping emails, letters, family treasures, is what gives us security and stability. Lately they have had rerun marathons of the Brady Bunch. Of course I had seen these episodes growing up and countless time there after, but they give me a homy feeling. I lived that life back then... the fashions, the expressions, the simple, sweet way of life. No cell phones, computers, or other high tech gadgets. Just a simple TV in the family room. Not even a remote control. Lord, have times changed. It's AMAZING what has happened in forty years. One can only imagine what the world will be like in another forty.I doubt if I would live that long, but anything is possible and I certainly would like to see how far we advance as a culture.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-22955745472649924032013-02-07T00:38:45.832-05:002013-02-07T00:38:45.832-05:00Great start to your story--I hope you'll share...Great start to your story--I hope you'll share more.<br /> <br />With respect to archiving, I tend to be ruthless when culling my inbox because I don't like 'clutter.' If I want to save something, I'll squirrel it away in a file folder so I don't have to look at it [g]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-4717606807786047592013-02-06T21:37:44.318-05:002013-02-06T21:37:44.318-05:00So many things to comment on! Love what you're...So many things to comment on! Love what you're working on, the Alfred Wallace letters. Your first paragraph I pulls me in--love the cursed aspect and the descriptions. Wish I would have seen the Gaiman tweets...ah well, fabulous idea.<br />I may try the Nathan Bransford thing...amy kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696288092773950469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-2651736393221670722013-02-06T17:55:05.833-05:002013-02-06T17:55:05.833-05:00I like your paragraph! It's mine I'm worri...I like your paragraph! It's mine I'm worried about. <br />But I entered it anyway. Only time will tell. ; )Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-37519979531879022112013-02-06T13:37:10.464-05:002013-02-06T13:37:10.464-05:00There are certain emails I've printed out and ...There are certain emails I've printed out and put into a binder to keep for posterity. Most of them though are stuck in cyberspace. <br /><br />I've been thinking about entering Nathan Bransford's challenge but I'm so not good at beginnings that I don't really think there's a point. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-55122266446946590572013-02-06T13:36:55.609-05:002013-02-06T13:36:55.609-05:00I was trying to follow Neil Gaman's tweets but...I was trying to follow Neil Gaman's tweets but got busy during the day. Managed to leave a little response for his August one though. It's such an awesome idea!<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-25768357967453943022013-02-06T11:29:18.700-05:002013-02-06T11:29:18.700-05:00A great 'cursed' story. I love those. Grea...A great 'cursed' story. I love those. Great job on the intro para. Yes, the ideas and work never stops, does it? It's a crazy game we play. Keep going, sounds like you are rocking it so far.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-53871274891175842312013-02-06T11:22:48.286-05:002013-02-06T11:22:48.286-05:00Hi Deniz .. well done on being involved with the N...Hi Deniz .. well done on being involved with the Natural History Museum in London - Alfred Wallace must be a fascinating character to get to know through his letters.<br /><br />I've no problems with my blog - or its 'legacy' in cyberspace!!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-73832903204915923042013-02-06T08:11:33.075-05:002013-02-06T08:11:33.075-05:00Don't worry - all the ideas in the world haven...Don't worry - all the ideas in the world haven't been used up. Your first paragraph proves that - and it's very vivid in its descriptions.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com