About Time
Dear Blog,
- What happens to old posts?
- Does anyone read them?
- Where do they go?
- Who records their passing?
- Does anyone care about them?
- Does their content become outdated?
And what happens to old websites? Do you worry….
- That you won’t be updated?
- That you won’t remain current?
- That you will get lost in the masses?
- That you’ll disappear…
- Be deleted…
- Become outdated…
- Or be replaced?
Will anyone remember you tomorrow? Have you made a difference in the world? Can you say:
- I stayed the same throughout; or…
- I changed with the times?
Both things that stay the same AND things that change “pass” (or get passed-by). Your posts change. Your blogness stays the same. And tomorrow buries today. So, today: A post to mark your presence in the world!
Shout out (readers)!
Let the world know you were here today.
Reader’s Favorites
Dear Carol,
I left a comment on your blog. I’m impressed that you didn’t “take the bait”. No response! Ok, good (so far).
Then, I was further impressed with a gadget I found on your comment form indicated by the link My response is on my own website! (Yes, I wrote a post in response to the above mentioned article and left a special reference comment on that post that linked to my blog… with an excerpt).
So, I (also) wrote an article here about that gadget. Set up Digg buttons on the site to promote the article. And Dugg myself. I had such high hopes.
Now, I’m impressed again. Inspired, really. You wrote the article Blogs Worth a Click… and followed that up with …Commenters Favorites (Shouldn’t that have an apostrophe, BTW? NP, doubt you’d stoop to visiting this blog after my comment on your site and so you likely won’t read this post. LOL)!
Now, in line with my last two letters, I’d like to borrow your idea (and change it just a little):
I’m inviting everyone who reads this to post 1 (just one) of their favorite blogs in a comment to this post!
Please. What if YOU threw a party and no one showed up? And thanks again to Carol “Look What You Started” Taber (Should I use last names?).
So, if you’re wondering why I’ve clicked on your blog 100 times in the past couple of days…
I’m Not Stalking You,
Brett Robertson
Charging
Dear Kimmy,
At it again, I see! Damn. Inspired. Borrowing another idea… this time from Sampling for Growth:
Right now, I am fried. So I wil sample other’s ideas, to help myself and share light with others. (You Said)
You have a list called “Snippet of Admission”? Here’s my list: “Faves Sharing Light” (Sitehopping my favorite Entrecard blogs and sampling them for illumination).
- Don’t taunt, don’t confront, don’t get angry, and most of all, do not show fear.
- A schedule not only helps you become more organized but it also instills the importance of organization to your children.
- You may become worn out in pouring yourself for someone. But when you see how your love has upheld that person’s being, your weariness fades away and turns into strength.
- A little morbidity is always fun, right?
- Management Lesson: “Be sure there is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one.”
- In the beginning of the year, I wanted nothing more than to make tons of money. However, I have since realized that money is not what I am after.
- Let us strive to achieve “World Peace” for our countries, our children and ourselves.
- No matter what anybody says, there’s no better way to communicate and connect with someone better than face to face interaction.
- If you like what you see and read please consider helping to spread the word.
- For all of us who have been chained to our televisions watching endless commercials, tedious and repetitive political ads, graphic violence, mindless humor, and gratuitous sexual innuendo, it is time to pull ourselves away from the television, drag our lazy butts off the couch and enjoy life…
- More and more I’m thinking a mountain bike is the way to go.
- When is society going to take responsibility for its own inadequacies instead of blaming marginal influences like computer games when things go wrong ?
- Unoriginal content provides no value to the reader.
- I believe in the idea that anyone, can with right effort, and right choices fulfill their hearts desires. The first step is to be able to take the time to listen, and hear what is in your heart.
- Over 100 questions were asked of over 2000 teenagers on their mobile phone usage, attitudes, behaviors and their desires and aspirations for the future. A majority of the teens said that having a cell phone improved the quality of their life.
- I don’t know why I was born healthy and have enjoyed a life of physical and material blessings here in America.
- You will need to take action to balance things correctly and you need to be honest and realistic about the action required. Writing things down and spending time each day reviewing your life balance will help you enormously.
- The rules/goals are not “Live and Die By the Rule”; they may be broken and there will be exceptions but they should be followed as much as possible.
- If you turn it over to the universe, you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered .. this is where magic and miracles happen…
- I didn’t want to come off as desperate. Not sure if anyone cares about this ‘one-day rule’ or not, but I wanted to play it safe.
- Prosperity and/or transfer of wealth takes time, obedience, discipline and generosity.
- “IT IS BETTER TO LOOSE AN ARGUMENT THAN A RELATIONSHIP”.
- As a teenager I decided to make a mental note of all the things I hoped to do before I die.
- There are many good charities that are intent on helping where ever they are needed. What is needed from us are donations. These can be in the ways of money, goods and services.
- Some artists just really want to stay with their own “from the heart” inspiration, which is occasionally how I feel, too. On the other hand, it can be very gratifying to create a painting that fulfills the vision of someone else.
- School has just started for me and it has been hectic around here. There will always be times like this for any blogger, no matter how dedicated they are to a blog. Life happens!
I only wish I had time to comment on these!
Thanks,
BrettMan
Do Men Cry?
Dear Kimmy,
Here’s your “tag” (well, at least, a link-back for tagging me): kimmysharinglight.com. I don’t do tags but you convinced me it’s the “right” thing to do (socially). Ok, so I’m a social retard.
Still, I’m intrigued by networking: Do you sample other people’s stuff? The term could be taken the wrong way. But, I like the idea. Rappers do it. And I think the concept defines the generation. What do you get out of it (and how does that feel)?
Anyway, I used the term re-creation once. And then I saw it in a post on your site. I didn’t get upset. But it made me wonder. Plus, you still owe me an email: Re. Your ex (boy) friend… the one who read Stephen King.
BTW, thanks for the one very good chat. Though I’ve posted my IM, no one else has added me. I like to see your name on my list. I don’t say hi because I know you’re at work and I don’t want to get you in trouble.
Oh, what was that comment about me being a “Non-IM’er”? Should I feel bad about that?
For all these reasons (and because I told you when we chatted that I might)… I’m borrowing your site format. Well, this is the formula I thought you used on your site. Then you “changed” it (in my mind):*
- A short paragraph about a spiritual technique.
- A short paragraph about your life and how the technique applied.
- An invite to your readers to share something similar.
* A comment on how your life has been in upheaval. You haven’t shared any details. Everyone is worried. They leave encouragement. And I find that all boring. Besides, your formula has suffered. The content of your site is different. And I want the old Kimmy back!
My Take: Brett Sharing Light
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When Tears are not Enough
I don’t cry when people die. I don’t cry at weddings. I don’t cry when I’m hurt: I may scream or get mad. I cry when I watch silly movies! And I cry “for no reason” (I’ll just be sitting around feeling stupid, or bad, and I’ll weep and moan). I don’t trust emotions. I don’t like shame or guilt… and that’s how people react when others cry.
When do you cry (male or female)? How do people react? Is it a good strategy? Does it help (How does it help? Or how does it not)? What else might you do?
I’ve decided not to cry when I watch movies anymore. I know that I’m being manipulated. That hasn’t worked, so far. But crying for “no reason” seems healing and I allow that (as long as I’m not in public). I know I shouldn’t get mad when I cry (Why does that happen?). I think it’s a man thing. I want to know why other people cry so I’ll know what else I could do in different situations that might be more helpful!
Your Friend,
Brett
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Creative Commons: Ali K.
Programming
Dear Internet,
I love you. I hate you. You entertain me. You frustrate me. Are you smarter than me? Can I stay caught up? You’re deep and you’re shallow. There’s never an end to:
- Your Wordiness.
- Your Silence.
- Your Ability to Surprise.
- The Monotony….
As I sit glued to the keyboard and staring at my screen, I ask myself:
- Is there a real world anymore?
- Are there books made of paper?
- Does music still play on the radio?
- Are there still brick and mortar stores?
- Are there still movie theatres?
- Are there still TV commercials …
- and scheduled programming?
- How do friends chat without IM?
- And do couples really cyber without video cams?
I know the time and temperature by looking at my taskbar. Why would I go outside? Do people actually get in their cars to visit different towns? Do they still fly in airplanes to visit different countries? Do they visit? Or do they send “missing you” cards? Do they send them by post?
Mommy! How did people send email before they had computers?
Signed,
A User
