Spam Comment of the Week — Week 10 2023 I have two for you this week. One is the usual nonsensical jumble of “huh” words: Attractive ection off content. I just stubled uon your wdblog annd in accesseion capital too assert… Read More ›
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FAVORITE PHOTOS
This is my Favorite Photo that I’ve Ever Taken. Show Us Yours! A mini-challenge from Judy Dykstra-Brown I’ve taken so many pictures, but these are in the top handful of pictures we’ve taken. One is Garry’s I took very similar pictures… Read More ›
UNLESS YOU’RE A SERIAL NUMBER, CORRUPTION MATTERS – Marilyn Armstrong
The entire quote is from Paul Krugman of The New York Times: Why corruption matters. Hint: It’s not the money, it’s the incentives. When money corrupts the decision-makers, the decisions they make may ultimately have nothing to do with right… Read More ›
SPEAKING OF HOPE – Marilyn Armstrong
Much as I don’t like answering endless questions, I do like great quotes when I come across them. The problem with most quotes about “hope” is that they are treacly. Sweet and phony. Hope is not a solution. It’s a… Read More ›
INVICTUS by William Earnest Henley – MEETING THE CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Challenge INVICTUS by William Ernest Henley William Ernest Henley, born August 23, 1849, was an influential British poet, perhaps best known for his poem “Invictus” (1875). He is the author of A Song of Speed (D. Nutt,… Read More ›
WHAT’S A DAY WITHOUT A CHALLENGE? – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP #63 – CHALLENGE Lately, every day is challenging. Life is a challenge. Yesterday’s challenge was getting everything that needed doing, done. My son doesn’t have a lot of time off from work. It was the first of the month, which… Read More ›
THE 7-DAY BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – DAY 3
Judy Dykstra-Brown at “Lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown” roped me into this, but I have to admit, it was a good idea. I’m really enjoying this. If anyone wants to take this one up, please let me know…. Read More ›
THE 7-DAY BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – DAY 1
Judy Dykstra-Brown at “Lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown” roped me into this, so definitely blame her! And if any of you want to take this one up, please feel free. The rules are so simple … but maybe… Read More ›
THE CREATURES IN BLACK & WHITE
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Animals It sound so ominous. Creatures. But then again, are we not all creatures? If it lives and moves, it’s some kind of creature. Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly. Dogs gotta be dogs …… Read More ›
WHY CORRUPTION MATTERS: QUOTE OF THE DAY, PART 3
The entire quote is from Paul Krugman of The New York Times: Why corruption matters. Hint: It’s not the money, it’s the incentives. When money corrupts the decision-makers, the decisions they make may ultimately have nothing to do with right, wrong,… Read More ›
ODDLY, IT’S ALMOST HALLOWEEN – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2016 Week 42 It’s less than a week to Halloween. Not much happening at this end of town. We’re too far off the beaten path for wee ghosties and goblins. Besides, it would involve too much… Read More ›
BLACK & WHITE SUNDAY – TOWERING
From Paula: Black & White Sunday Challenge this week has towering as a theme. Towering can be a building, a person, a mountain, or a tree. Or … “Towering” is relative. In our small town, a church spire is towering. On… Read More ›
THE NECESSARY ROOM
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Bathrooms and Outhouses This would not, I admit, have been my first choice for a subject for black and white photos. Oddly, however, I have some appropriate pictures. Go figure, right? The old wooden… Read More ›
MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE (ON WEDNESDAY)
MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #71 : LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY Mundane, yet somehow, artistic. This is my sink. And the stainless steel faucets and spigot. With reflections. You said mundane, right? And here’s a macro – black and white – of the husk of… Read More ›
ON THE DIAGONAL: BLACK & WHITE SUNDAY
Black & White Sunday: Diagonals Two favorite black & white photographs with strong diagonals.
MORNING LIGHT – MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #60
MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #60 It’s a beautiful, sunny day in our neighborhood. This is a lovely time of day for us, when the morning sun comes through the windows and lights up the deck and the kitchen. Later, there’s will… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 