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“First Dates” Is The Topic For The Fourteenth Virtual Symposium!
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“First Dates” Is The Topic For The Fourteenth Virtual Symposium! “First Dates” was the blogosphere’s top choice for the upcoming virtual symposium’s topic, narrowly edging out “Fetishes” – a topic which will very, very likely appear as a choice again very soon. To those who pimped this vote, thank you! And a special congratulations to [blog Darling_Annette] for suggesting the topic. (Folks might enjoy checking out her blog: She’s been creating a series of photo-cartoon promotions which are a lot of fun. You'll have to scroll down a bit, but they're there.) For those new to the virtual symposium: In short, it’s a simultaneous act of blogging. Here’s how it works: Anybody with a blog on this site is welcome to join in. All choosing to participate will create something – an essay, a cartoon, an erotic story, a memoir, a series of one-line aphorisms, an image collage, a photo montage, a poem, or anything else – relating to “International Intrigue.” At a pre-arranged time and date (see below) all participants post their contributions. Want a better sense of how it works – or just some good reads? Here’s a link to the participants’ list from the thirteenth symposium: Participants In The Thirteenth Virtual Symposium Sapiosexuality Intersection Of Smarts And Sex Feel free to take the basic idea of “First Dates” and stretch it to as wild an interpretation as you like -- the post should reflect you! The last thing we need is a dozen monotonous texts on the same topic. Anything goes, as long as there is a trace of the original idea in the post. On the morning of November 29 (the Sunday immediately after the American Thanksgiving holiday, for those keeping score), all participants will post their creations. Please, please, post ‘em to your own blogs early: I do want to link to them in a central post here, but I don’t want to be stapled to my desk all day. I'll be responsible for posting links to your blogs here – I want to make this as effortless for participants as possible! Once you’ve posted, leave a note in the comments section here so I know to link to your submission. I will, of course, post latecomers… people do check back to see whether new participants have joined the symposium. But after the morning of November 29, I may not be updating the list as obsessively, especially if I’m still digesting turkey. Additionally, links sometimes take a while to become live. The sooner I can scoop up the link to your contribution, the faster (hopefully) others will be able to click through to it. As for contributions themselves: The idea is to create something new, as opposed to using posts to respond to other posts (although the comments section will, of course, remain fair game). Leave a note in the blog comments, and I’ll use a post on this blog that day to link to all contributions. A suggestion: Participants may want to refer to either the virtual symposium or the topic itself in their headline. Not a requirement – there are no requirements, save for originality and participation – but a suggestion which will let the wide blog community know what we’re doing. This is not a contest. No souvenir mugs will be sent, nor ribbons awarded. The idea here is for those interested to, on a single day, offer an interpretation of a single topic for the sheer fun of it. By all means, encourage other bloggers to participate – and to let me know they’re doing so through this post, so on the morning of November 29 I can link to their posts. Oh, and please consider this an invitation – if not a request – to the symposium both on your own blogs, and in individual requests to bloggers whom you’d like to see represented. The more the merrier, right? There are some folks with very distinct voices on this site who aren’t yet participating – let’s bring ‘em in and make ‘em one of us, one of us, one of us! Remember, of course, to keep things in your voice! Every symposium, there are a few newbies who contribute posts, and don’t let me know about their contributions (I catch some by watching the “recent posts” feed, but that’s hit or miss). So… once you post, please leave me a note on the master list post, or here! (I get messages about the symposium which are attached to the blog a little faster than the ones which are emailed to me.) Can’t wait to see the results! the symposium, the symposium, the symposium... the viewers you bring in may be your own. Can't get more (verbally) naked than that... Final note: When the page with all the contributors goes live, please consider adding the link to your post, even if the contribution has already gone live. Doing so allows people to readily access all the other offerings… which is, after all, one of the purposes of this exercise. Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic |
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Delighted that it intrigued you... hope you'll warp it well in your offering! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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And they say begging pathetically isn't a good strategy - but it seems to have worked for getting the topic I preferred .  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I better get a first date in before 29th November to remind me what a date is like! 
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Two thoughts: A ) You'll see fetishes again, at some point and B ) I've found that people do well when they stretch themselves and write on topics they hadn't voted for... Looking forward to seeing your contribution! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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And they say begging pathetically isn't a good strategy - but it seems to have worked for getting the topic I preferred . Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I am nearly finished writing my post. It about a fetish on a first date. Or the fetish may have led to the first date. So I am set either way! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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My first response to this was denied by the site powers that be because I referenced a banned topic. Huh? All I did was congratulate you for an excellent suggestion! I'm trying again.... but if "First Dates" -- which was an excellent suggestion, and thank you -- is something we can't mention (I can't imagine that "thank you" is a banned phrase, but you never know) we're going to have to figure this out... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I better get a first date in before 29th November to remind me what a date is like! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Hey, whatever works, right? Can't wait to see what you come up with! When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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If I beg enough can you request the people post their submissions in larger font sizes? Like in #3. There is a way to increase the magnification of any web page: Hold down the Ctrl key while tapping the + button (or the - button to reduce the size). I'm reluctant to add any more requirements to the symposium. I'm really trying to keep the process as simple as possible... but if the Ctrl button really doesn't work, I'll put it out there. Fair 'nuff? Thoughts, folks? Are the fonts here in need of a kick in the pants? Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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OK- I pimped this beauty. I think first dates will be a hell of a lot of fun. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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OK- I pimped this beauty. I think first dates will be a hell of a lot of fun. Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I'm passing along the suggestion... but I think you'll find people fall on various sides of this. Personally, I find the larger size distracting and, at times, vertigo-inspiring. But that's just one participant's particular perversion. There is a way to increase the magnification of any web page: Hold down the Ctrl key while tapping the + button (or the - button to reduce the size). I'm reluctant to add any more requirements to the symposium. I'm really trying to keep the process as simple as possible... but if the Ctrl button really doesn't work, I'll put it out there. Fair 'nuff? Thoughts, folks? Are the fonts here in need of a kick in the pants? I understand about adding more requirements to the symposium and keeping the process as simple as possible. This is just a request to whomever can do it. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Your wish is the blogosphere's command! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Thanks for the Ctrl / + - button thing, I wasn’t aware of that, it does improve it some. “the larger size distracting and . . . “ fwiw #3 is only 2 sizes above the default. I understand about adding more requirements to the symposium and keeping the process as simple as possible. This is just a request to whomever can do it. Merry blogging! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Ah, but can the topic be twisted? I certainly hope so... Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Excellent most have been pimping out your symposium so far. hugssss V Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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Glad the control key suggestion helps! By all means, pass along the request... but I'm hoping you'll find the control buttons useful. I do too, when my eyes start to get tired... Merry blogging! What I really do dislike are dark backgrounds and dark font color. I have to highlight them to read them at all. "Black is Black" is a very cool song but a lousy choice for post colors. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Excellent most have been pimping out your symposium so far. hugssss V Kinda slutty on the symposium's part, if you ask me. But then, I don't consider slut a pejorative, so there you go... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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It's easy enough to magnify the page, and I do when necessary, but my posts are size three because it's easier for me to see. I can read the smallest font used on the site, but it's just easier in a larger size. What I really do dislike are dark backgrounds and dark font color. I have to highlight them to read them at all. "Black is Black" is a very cool song but a lousy choice for post colors. Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I do believe I already twisted it. Actually, you'd probably be right. Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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The whole argument of text over design is one long waged between editors and magazine designers, and I doubt it'll be resolved here... but highlighting to read is certainly one way of dealing with it... A Brand new unopened New Yorker underneath the Bough, A Jug of rum, a Loaf of Bread--and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness-- Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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One look at the New Yorker tells you what side of the argument I'm on. The New Yorker has been the greatest boon to human civilization since fermented beverages. A Brand new unopened New Yorker underneath the Bough, A Jug of rum, a Loaf of Bread--and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness-- Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! But trust me, you do not want me singing in the Wilderness... aside from my lack of tonal ability, I've developed a fascination with "Camarillo Brillo" of late, and would chant it over and over and over and over... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I'm all for a larger font - it's easier to read. I use size 2 for that very reason. I usually skip posts where the background is dark and the font size is small. My eyes mean more to me than pleasure of reading something that could be very good. But, I'll never know if it was that good... Visit my blog It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World of NaughtyInSO, leave a comment, become a watcher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIVE AND LET LIVE Be happy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Participation is always optional... but I'd offer the reminder that flights of fancy, essays, fiction, visual interpretations, and pretty much anything else you'd enjoy offering would be fair game. As is reading and enjoying others' contributions! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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