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"I just want to show off my scar proudly and not be afraid of it." - Carly Simon, “Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.”, “The most ordinary word when put into place suddenly acquires brilliance. That is the brilliance with which you must shine.”, I yam what I yam, In your heart I see the star of every night and every day, Trumpets...you jus put your lips together blow..you know how to blow don't you?
Update – Now, whilst this has all been lovely, and I’m happy to have made so many folks smiles and share the best of themselves, I am now going to disable comments on here,and you must all feel free to take this idea and run with it on your own. Just don’t send anyone else here now hahahaha. *sonmi is a shy sort and would like to fade back a little into obscurity
If you were too slow getting here, you need to keep on your toes. nods
However I thank you all for coming to the Cloud, and some for staying, others for finding new connections between our small islands that may well forge good friendships and hopefully no enemies for life.
sonmi takes no responsibility for any wars started due to any of her posts, curtsies, and goes to lie on the Cloud with a large glass of ambrosia )
I have been pondering upon the Cloud as to that which visitors see first when they amble across the aether and stumble upon a new blog – mine, or yours say. The most recent post displayed that day or night will be the swinger as to whether they then decide to look at the ‘about’ section, which of course in turn will determine if they shall stay for a while and delve within, or move on, finding this place is not for them. One blogger I follow has written “But stem your haste, be not so quick to click your way away till you’ve at least had a taste.” I like that, and I’d steal it brazenly (adding some kind of merciless threatening tone of course), were I a dirty thief. As things stand I am a very clean thief I’ll have you know so don’t go round spreading such heinous rumours or I’ll set Jack Frost on you. wags her finger nodding furiously
I am aware that many templates allow for the main page to be a static one – where a blogger can display just one post all the time, any others to be found by then exploring the blog farther. I myself do not employ this option because I have found it stems the ‘flow’ of a blog. If I visit one which does use this option I feel the same, it does not draw me in. This is often the case with blogs which have a front page full of circles with titles of posts, or photographs upon it I’ve noted, though it can breed a little curiosity in me as they are a bit of a lottery, and I am liable to pick a random picture/circle/word and see where it leads. My template also does not allow an option of a ‘feed’ where one can scroll down the first page to view a few previous few posts in full – I note a few of you folks have just that going on, and others have a snippet of the previous posts listed below the latest offering.
And on the theme of curiosity, I’m wondering which post of yours, my reader, would you say encapsulates the essence of your blog beyond the ‘about’ section. If you could choose a piece to be the very first post a pilgrim traversing the blogosphere viewed when they came across your blog….which would it be? Which piece would you submit to some all-powerful being with tentacles who would judge you mercilessly upon the content, but reward you with a magic carpet and all the gold you could eat if it deemed said piece to be as marvellous as you clearly think it is yourself? laughs.
There is no strict theme, fiction, non-fiction, the moon on a stick waved about for twenty seconds…anything goes.
So, show me that which, in your opinion, (not that of others – in as much as not the most popular necessarily), is your pièce de résistance to date. We all have jewels in our treasure chests. Show me your jewels say I. laughs for some time at this. (Please note that there are no demands on the Cloud, if you do not wish to join in, you shall not be deemed a kill-joy. Unless that is you have recently killed someone named ‘Joy’. Then I’d have to say “Yes – you sir/madam are an absolute kill Joy”.)
Leave a link in the comment box to the post with a few words as to why you have chosen said piece if you fancy, if you don’t fancy then don’t. If you like French Fancies then you’re not alone I’d say, and if you are a fancy-pants sort then you’re in the wrong place for the Cloud has no truck with such fuss-pots.
Fancy that.
Sate this Cloud dancer’s curiosity.
Esme's Cloud 
My best work, that which captures the essence of my essence, or so I believe, is also my shortest work, which may well be the reason it is as I consider my best work. It is also among the least liked. But that matters not.
http://crowsheadsoup.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/red/
Note if you will the drop of blood in the photo of George’s is of my own doing. I bring this up only because it is imperative to the piece.
And as far as Joy is of concern, I shall not grace the hearsay of accusations that encumber me.
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It is beautiful and succinct Peter. I can see why you chose it. Thank you for posting the link smiles
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I agree, very beautiful! I’m so glad I was able to read it (work’s scansafe dealybopper gets in the way of many blogs I want to check out but thankfully yours isn’t one of them!).
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I like to stop by Sonmi’s Cloud on account of it’s comfortable. Peaceful. Refreshing. As for ‘about me’, well, I like to think that it’s not about me. I’m an old desert rat and get to sit in the sun and commune with lizards and watch as the world consumes itself. I find most of that irritating. So much pointless if not needless death…
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Well now that’s a fine reason to visit sir, and it makes me exceedingly happy to hear so too beams a smile.
“So much pointless if not needless death…” – so true. I enjoy your creations too Donzo.
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I found it hard to think of one article of my own as being better than another, perhaps because I write some in a rather dry and analytical way, and others a little less so, or more anecdotally. Also, my pieces are not intended as exemplars of quality writing, but merely to convey ideas, and it makes no sense to set one idea against another. I know which post of yours I liked best, and which incidentally won my vote for World Post of the Year 2014. It was short. But your long ones are great too!
Readers at my place have thus far found this one, which has a rather hackneyed title, most to their liking, and I think its quality perhaps a little above my (admittedly low) average: http://wp.me/P4wkZJ-1X I quite like my effort of last September known as “Tartuffe”, and also the prior month’s “The Condensation of thought” – the latter perhaps being the piece that in the writing of I found my short-form ‘style’, if that is the word, which it is not.
As to blog presentation, then I have not given too much thought to this. I do have a static ‘Home Page’, although I am uncertain as to its worth, or even its purpose. Almost all visitors land at my site on a preselected ‘page’ or ‘post’, one which has been identified mainly through one of either a) Email notification (subscribers), b) Tags, or c) The WP Reader. I am not even sure how any reader might land on the ‘Home Page’ upon first arrival.
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Post of the year! I shall get the title out of you at a later date. Thank you H ❤
You do not think highly enough of your writing skills for me by half, for you are very good indeed. A low average. The very idea! faints I have not yet read your choice so shall digest it tonight, and you know how much I enjoyed your “Tartuffe” already.
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Harold, I look forward to reading your selection, however the dreaded Alert! ScanSafe thingy flagged your blog for whatever ambiguous reason it had and it shall have to wait until I am not using their network. 😦
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So sorry, and many thanks for your interest JaneyDoe. I must confess I have no idea what ScanSafe is, but know that my site is safe. Thank you!
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I’m sure it is Hariod. ScanSafe flags a LOT of perfectly good web sites and we do sometimes have to click through to the site if it’s work-related. I’m not sure what it is that triggers it but your blog isn’t the only one that does.
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I had a chance to read your chosen post last night on the train but my not-so-smart phone wouldn’t let me comment or like darn it. Very deep thoughts Hariod and so eloquently written. I’m probably going to have to read it at least once more to fully appreciate it.
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A thousand thanks for attempting to wade through that piece Janey; if the subject is unfamiliar to you, I can quite understand how it may have appeared oblique. My tiny corner of Blogoland is sort of like that though – not as oblique as our hostess the cloud-dweller manages here, but certainly not normal. Just as your avatar suggests is so for you, I tried normal and found it didn’t suit me terribly well. Thank you very much!
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Wow, I’m going to have to think about this, Sonmi. Yes, your question deserves significant contemplation and soul-searching (for those who believe we have souls). I will get back to you on your question regarding which, of my more than 800 posts, is my pièce de résistance.
In the meantime, I pretty much agree with all of the other “criteria” you mentioned. If someone’s blog does not have an About page, I will not read anything further. I, too, do not like blogs with a static page you see every time you go there or those where the first thing you see is a “table-of-contents” like page. My blog does show “related posts” at the bottom of each post, which related posts seem to be randomly selected by WordPress, sometimes having no evidence relationship whatsoever to the post in question.
So I will pick up the gauntlet you’ve thrown and will search for the one post that “encapsulates the essence” of my blog. And as Rick said to Ilsa, “Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.”
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Excellent, I look forward to you choice and thank you for the re-blog! smiles.
sonmi upon the Cloud
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I’ve read the instructions and understand them (as far as I am able). Will not ‘Like’ until after a thorough search of my site turns up what is ‘simply the best’ which makes me think of Tina Turner but I can get past that, I think.
Until I return
The President and Founder
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I’m very keen to see the one you choose. A view from within The President and Founder’s mind. Excellent!
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Oh yes, and the Tina Turner angle was on purpose. sonmi – she play with the mind – !!
s.u.t.C
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Reblogged this on Mindful Digressions and commented:
Now this is a fascinating idea and I’m kicking myself for not thinking of it first.
Sonmi asks, “Which post of yours would you say encapsulates the essence of your blog beyond the ‘about’ section.”
She also wants to know, “If you could choose a piece to be the very first post a pilgrim traversing the blogosphere viewed when they came across your blog….which would it be?”
So what, she wants to know, is the post that you consider to be your “pièce de résistance”?
I haven’t picked mine out yet. I’ve posted more than 800 times, so it won’t be an easy task. But I’m going to give it a shot. And I think you should, too.
I’m disabling comments here because this was Sonmi’s brilliant idea and you should post your response on her blog.
Do it!
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Marvellous idea, I look forward to seeing some of your reader’s choices! smiles.
sonmi – you have to get up pretty early in the morning to best her ideas – upon the Cloud.
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Doobster’s reblog sent me over here! My favorite piece was actually somewhat of an accidental love letter to my daughter. It surprised me. https://doctorly.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/bits-and-pieces/
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Greeting Victo, I have read a few articles of yours in the past and enjoyed them, and this one is no exception. It is poignant, and sweet at the same time. Thank you for joining in!
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Truthfully, I thought I was following you. Apparently not, but that has been rectified. 🙂
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I’ll bet it was the evil side of WP, as it regularly chucks people off the list of those I follow. You’d gone from mine too. I can never remember them all, but usually something happens, like this, and back we find each other again smiles.
sonmi upon the Cloud
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YES!!!! Drives me bonkers. So glad we hooked back up!
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Ah, your post about last Friday was delightful and most touching Victo Dolore. A flower brought to pieces by the hand of a child is beautiful nonetheless is it not?
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Perhaps even more beautiful! 🙂
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Doobster sent me here. I’ve seen you around his comments for awhile now. This is a great post. I’m pretty diverse, and may be talking about fiction one day, or baking another. My Writing Cabin shtick is kind of a regular theme, so it has to be one of those posts. I really enjoyed writing this one https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/draft-day-2013/
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You were lurking in my spam I’m afraid, but I have rectified the matter smiles. Thank you, it was just a thought I had which it seems lots of folks like very much, and that’s always nice to experience. Your link subject – character growth – always more interesting when the character in question is not one of the usual cliches. Which can be tricky to avoid eh? Thanks for visiting coldhandboyak.
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I’m glad you rescued me from spam land, and glad you liked Draft Day.
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sonmi and the Cloud are the rescuers of the blogosphere!
smiling upon said Cloud.
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This was a fun challenge Somni! I got to waste time at work looking back at a bunch of my older posts. It was a tough call; do I post a link to my fiction, my haiku (such as it is), a personal story? But here’s what I decided to share: https://janeydoe57.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/wow-it-feels-like-forever/
Sorry, I tried not to use a lengthy link but I’m not so savvy. Sigh.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed your slice of life, and banana pancakes are also a love of mine so everyone’s a winner. laughs It is both good fun, and very interesting to read the choices made. Having some of Doobster’s friends over adds this to the mix and more.
sonmi smiling upon the Cloud
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I just read your omelette noshing story Janey – dangerous and funny (a bit like our hostess here).
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Hariod ain’t yolking either.
sonmi upon the Cloud
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. . . and I’m like “phwooaar!” 😉 ❤
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Aw thanks for the comparison – dangerous and funny is always a good combination in my book!
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Doobster sent me too. And he is right — this is a great idea. You have left many bloggers kicking themselves for not thinking of it first!
My theme lets me keep up a list that I call “My Favs”n– links to my best bits of writing. But this piece is special to me — it really taught me the power of writing for healing — http://fiftyfourandahalf.com/2011/12/02/both-sides-now/
Thanks for asking!
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Hello Elyse, it was such a small random thought of a post it really didn’t occur to me that it would be so popular! Yet I can see why now. It’s good to blow your own trumpet occasionally, indulge ourselves a little and enjoy that which we have created. I enjoyed your piece too, thank you for popping over. smiles
sonmi upon the Cloud
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Dog gone scansafe is blocking me from seeing yours too Elyse. I’ll be checking it out when I’m no longer under their watchful eye! Looking forward to it; we can all use some healing now and then.
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Scansafe??? It’s a plot, I tell you. A plot.
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looks from side to side and whispers…”it’s ALL a plot…shhhhhh.
s.u.t.C
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Indeed!
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I read your charming article Elyse. Do you know there are only 26,870,400 seconds left to Christmas?
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Oh Lord help me.
You earned this ..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob4LT_gUSFQ.
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Ah yes, one of your yuletide favourites. If I don’t see you in the next 311 days then ‘Mele Kalikimaka’ Elyse!
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Actually, it is now merely a song I use to torture other!
And Mele Kalikimaka to you too, Hariod!
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Hi Somni- great prompt! Certainly got me thinking on a cold Tuesday… It’s hard to choose- since the ‘purpose’ of my blog (assuming there was a real purpose to be had) jumps all over the place- from discussions about myth, religion, (pop) cultural mores, social commentary and politics to book reviews and links to songs I’m liking in the moment.
Wherever possible I try to link these things together- but that works better at some times than at others.
I wrote this one, recently- as a way of reflecting upon my impulses and analyses:
https://colemining.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/know-thyself/
It brings together some of my favourite things- so it’s pretty representative of my ‘style’- such as it is.
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An excellent comment from you too, plus an interesting read that I enjoyed, and whiskey too, I can’t argue with that laughs. It’s good for people to step back and have a wee think about their blog I reckon, look at it from the inside and out, and I’m glad to have people doing just that after reading the post. Than you for joining in colemining smiles.
sonmi upon the Cloud
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I just read your article Cole, for which many thanks. The Python song has long been a favourite of mine, and on a related note – should Sonmi permit it – I would submit this as an accompanying source of mirth:
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Thank you, Hariod! Love that one as well! Thanks for the visit!
And apologies to you Sonmi for the earlier typo in your name. Mini keyboard and cold fingers…
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I don’t mind my name being spelt wrong at all, though it’s kind of you to say so. *smiles You don’t mind it either do you Haricariodd?
snomi upon the Clod
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No, nothing really mattress to me. Or Freddie Mecrury (any more).
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Is that a picture fail? Are you seeing what I’m seeing – just a graphic blocked icon? [Not for publication]
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It works if you click on it. It does for me anyway, you try and let me know. s.u.t.C
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I tried it twice and it just said “The webpage cannot be found”. Posting pictures can be an iffy business on WordPress. Did you get it – whatever it is – off Google images?
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Bollocks. I did yes. – s.u.t.C
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Did you just paste the URL from the main Google display page? If so, then try now clicking ‘view image’ and use that URL instead. It has a file name ending with ‘.jpg’ which is necessary. No promises. H x
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I did the ‘view image’ url. It’s always worked before. It matters not, I’ll find it again and shunt it your way though soon smiles. – s.u.t.C x
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Doobster brought me here. I’m glad he did. You’re a cloud, I have a thing for clouds. I think I’ll stick around. 🙂
As for my blog’s essence, well…
In a sea of poetry, astronomy photos, and trying to make the world a better place, I sometimes talk about myself. I don’t know if I would call it a pièce de résistance, but a post I wrote around my blog’s first anniversary is a good way to get to know me:
“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”
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Thank you M.MJ you are more than welcome to float along with sonmi and her merry (and somewhat abstract ) crew. Your post choice is a powerful one and one I hope others here will have a peep at too.
sonmi smiling upon the Cloud
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Thanks for the welcome. 🙂
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Just remember what Camus said M.M.J. Gregory: “Nothing really mattress”. At least I think he said that. Or something close.
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Hehehe. Have to love street art. 🙂
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Doobster sent me.
I don’t write much so my first thought was it was going to be difficult to find a post that qualifies. Then I remembered a post that comes with a references to this challenge. Its title is a response to your call, it has essence, and is French fancy.
https://yahooeysblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/you-asked/
I like obscure references and despite its length, this post has a double dose of it. It makes a reference to a reference missed.
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Hahahaha I like your style mister.
“Doobster sent me” – that sounds like Doobster is the mafia don of the blogosphere and you’re his stooge he’s sent out to kill me.
laughs, but keep a hand on her samurai sword
sonmi upon the Cloud
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Without over-analyzing the assignment my thoughts went equally to two separate posts. I believe my ‘Right-Brain’ would suggest: “A Brush With Greatness” – Pt2 http://blogdogit.com/article.php?story=20130216172734651 , while my ‘Left-Brain’ was pushing for: “Back to qBasics” http://blogdogit.com/article.php?story=20121031190716104
I go to those mainly because – in lieu of an “About” page – these tend to lift the veil of mystery maintained by the webmaster at BlogDogIt.com. While not particularly my best writing, these are the post I would consider must-reads if you are trying to get to know the person behind the blog. If I had to choose only one (as the rules would seem to indicate) I’d have to say check out “A Brush With Greatness” – Pt2 http://blogdogit.com/article.php?story=20130216172734651 I think it’s kinda cool… (take THAT left-brain me) 😉
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I love the way you have slipped an extra link in, and doubled up on the final choice falls about laughing, but I understand why, for choosing out of a huge stock of posts is tricky, and I agree with your decision too. That is one fascinating piece of film that very few people have ever seen I suspect. Well done that man!
sonmi nodding upon the Cloud
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Hi, came here from Doobster’s blog. This post is from about four or five years ago. I don’t know how representative it is of my blog, but I just re-read it and thought it was amusing with an earthy aftertaste and a piquant je ne sais quoi.
https://youcallthatart.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/the-secret-to-staying-thin/
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Hello there, and thank you for joining us on this merry jaunt, its nice to see so many folks over from Doobster’s gaff smiles.
sonmi upon the Cloud
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So this was really tough, since I blog about so many things, from religion to politics,to social issues. From youthful memories to current experiences to flash fiction. But if I really need to point to something that expresses the essence of who I am right now, it’s that I’m a blogger. I spend a lot of time writing posts and reading posts that other bloggers have written. And so, as I went through my posts, I picked this one as a way to express who I am as a blogger and the rewards I get from blogging.
Thanks for this challenge, Sonmi. And damn how I wish I’d have thought of it first!
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“The whole world is my muse.” – I envy you Doobster, and can see how true that is from your blogging. The post is a great choice for you, I’m wondering how much of headache it was looking back to find the right one mind you laughs. Next time I have one my light-bulb moments…I’ll sell you the idea for a thousand bucks. Deal?
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I must, as others before me, credit Doobster for leading me here, and a splendid journey it has been to the end of this comment thread. That a community exists in the blogosphere still amazes me; and however virtual it may be, it feels real all the same. What I’d like to share may not be my ‘best,’ but it best captures the tension between my ever-present hesitation about why I blog and for whom vs. my intention for this blog to be a source of personal expression and joy. http://fascinatorium.com/2014/01/23/23-followers-quick-say-something-redecorate/
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Hello there, this has all snowballed beyond any expectations, said expectations being my handful of loyal followers, of which I thought around four or five at most would join in. I like your choice of post as it seems to link back to the consequences of writing a popular post, in as much as…lots of people suddenly appear to read, and in some cases follow your blog! This is disconcerting, but then to be honest I was disconcerted when I had three followers and I seem to have got over that laughs. Thank you for adding to the party.
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I came visiting after I read Doobster’s post. It made me think. I’ve written a c few reflective pieces about my blogging journey, and recently took a decision not to write too many more. Simply because most of my readers (I don’t think) are interested in that journey. Having said that, and thought about what you’re asking, I’m sharing two links (sorry – not good at following instructions 😦 ).
The beginning – revisited http://wp.me/p4fH0C-52
A different lens http://wp.me/p4fH0C-iY
My 2c worth….
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That’s ok, a friend of mine did the same as he couldn’t choose between the two. I considered suing you, but then decided against it on the grounds that that would be nuts. They are both a fine example of someone’s essence methinks. smiles. Thank you for popping over.
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Hahaha! And thank you, too – on all three counts.
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I cant really say what I like, its so much more than that. I get a feeling, more than even reading. When I enter into someone else’s world. Domain. A feel good/awkward instantly. Some have images, others are just writing. Some I feel to support.
Some I don’t even read, but I like them.
But I’m strange, I keep a yoga book up above my bed at night when I sleep, and truly believe that I have scheduled free practice whilst sleeping, because to be honest I’ve got way to much time on my hands to even fit it into my schedule during the day. I did also just watch the matrix for the first time
My blog has to be image first words second, for my peace of mind. Writing was not something I did before, everything was image based. I didn’t even like writing till about 6 months ago
I like it here, though
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And I’m glad you do like it here. I understand completely what you are saying about blogging for you, it isn’t so definable as to be boiled down to something as solid as a post. I think your comment here kind of fits the bill anyway though, because you have given us a peek into how your mind works re blogging and art and that will do splendidly. Thank you Jess beams a smile her way.
s.u.t.C
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I always like to think that my most recent post is my ‘best ever’… So for that reason, I agree with your preferred style of sequential-in-reverse as the better option. Of course, different blogs require, and will do, different things to provide that impact upon landing.
On looking through stats however (which I NEVER do, because that would be vain and self-absorbed…), it’s interesting that my ‘top posts’ seem to be the ones I’m less invested in, or are my own least favourite. But they seem to be the ones that have generated the most interest.
I don’t know what that says about me or my writing…
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“I always like to think that my most recent post is my ‘best ever'” – that’s interesting, and says to me that you strive to be better all the time and succeed, which is a fine way to view a blog. I am posting the link to your latest post so that people can pop over and have a peek – https://shitsgottastop.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/we-will-tsunami-you/
Also I seem to know what the fuck you’re on about in this comment, so you may be losing your edge. laughs a lot. Thank you for joining us sir.
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I’m always a bit late to these things! Truth be told, I dashed over here like a crazy man, because my commenters list (which, obviously!, has you in it), on my stats page that I never read, did not show the magical ‘Following’ text adjacent to it. Shock! I thought WP had severed my following of your blog somehow.
Damned gremlins!, I thought. Turns out ’tis just a glitch…
And yes, I am losing my edge. It is being eroded by things better left unspoken. But I will hone away until I’m katana-sharp once more!
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“like a crazy man” – like one…or an actual one? Hahahaha. blows a raspberry. The curse of ‘the unfollow button malarkey’ is widespread, and very irritating actually. I’m glad to have you still here though for sure.
s.u.t.C
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I like this post, I found this from Doobsters abode and then thought “oh dear, I cannot think of a post that sums up my blog” this is probably because I am of the opinion that I may have ruined my blog, I had one which was going all ok, and then I got a bee in my bonnet about what I call “ghost followers” those random follows that you get, they appear from no where and you will never see or hear from these people again. And so that bee in my bonnet led me to create another blog, cleaner, free of ghosts.
But then of course how do you attract new people, you always have that risk of another ghost. So whilst the older blog dwells in frustrated obscurity the newer blog is just in frustrated obscurity.
However despite all those words I will attempt to find a post which is defined as you ask.
From the new blog I think this post – https://habitatforheavyhearts.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/the-bottle/ – I (at least I hope I) am looking at things in a different way, using my imagination to piece together a story, thought or memory from any photo that I find. My imagination can run riot and I can write freely without anyone I know in real life finding it and judging me.
From the old blog, which has more posts (some of which are repeated on the new blog) it is more difficult – I think I will go with https://cognitivereflection.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/inspiration-monday-penguin-flight-school/ I wanted to be something I was not, I wanted to write well and have fun, be positive like Skipper says at the end, instead of feeling like Rico at the beginning.
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Welcome moi, so far as ghost followers go, have a look at number six in the link here – https://sonmicloud.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/thems-the-roolz/
it might help, might not, tis just a thought smiles. Thank you for the links, both the smile of fiction and the thought provoking image, which I am very, very keen on as you found out. I try to forget the audience while I write and then press ‘publish’, otherwise one might go mad on the spot, but it is tricky having an audience. I appreciate you coming here to mine.
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🙂 Ill go read it all, I just caught the header and it has my interest already.
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Well thank you, that’s good to hear smiles
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Dang! A lot of folks have responded to your call! I did, but while looking through what is an enormous amount of material I forgot what I was doing there became disheartened laid down for a rest and fell into a deep sleep from which I could only be woken by the washing house woman who I’d assumed for some time was dead.
Anyway. After waking up I decided that there were two posts that must be offered here. One is mostly pictures, the other almost wholly words most of them not being mine which when you think about it, are any? I mean, come on now…
First: A post not at all appreciated in proportion to the amount of tedious effort put in
https://illimitableoceanofinexplicability.wordpress.com/2014/04/27/the-occurrence-of-circumstance-within-the-posthumous-papers-of-the-pickwick-club-2/
and then this one which is what it might be
https://illimitableoceanofinexplicability.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/the-brief-history-of-yesterday/
The President and Founder
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” a deep sleep from which I could only be woken by the washing house woman who I’d assumed for some time was dead. “ – finds this so funny she has to go and lie for a spell herself somewhere away from the public stares gained by her laughing hyena-style like some kind of utter loon.
And as for your choices, two I note, and two I expected laughs some more, I could not have chosen better myself, though to be fair I was not asked, and that wasn’t the point in the first place, but, were I in your shoes (looks at the waders he’s wearing somewhat suspiciously), these two would have been in the top ten for sure.
Ladies, gentlemen Angels and Aliens – I highly recommend you click through to The President and Founder’s links.
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Thank you. I appreciate your support of my choices. HOWEVER I do, and did while on my perilous journey back through the packed to the top pages of my site shake my fist in your general direction for causing me to even undertake such an errand. I’ll probably get over it once I forget that I have often made the same post twice or more times though there is nothing wrong with that. There isn’t. There really isn’t
The President and Founder
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I’m glad you’ve come clean because I am sure you are not alone in this fury. I imagine people who have blogs with several billion posts tucked within (such as your good (debatable) self, thinking “Gee thanks…you bastard!” Then trawling through the back-log anyway. And for the effort involved P&F I thank you, though it really is very impolite to call me a bastard, even just in your heard, so no apple pie and cream for your desert tonight and possibly a stern finger wagged in your general direction. Time, as ever, will tell.
Probably.
sonmi eatin’ pie (not humble, nor bumble-bee) upon the Cloud
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Hi Sonmi, I’m here via Doobster’s blog too. Love the idea. I quickly went back through some of my posts. Whether or not I get a lot of comments or likes I simply love the creative writing aspect of blogging. Still not sure what mine’s about, hopefull that will come with time. I don’t have a ton of readers, this post is from last year so not many comments. But, I enjoyed writing it. Thanks! Look forward to reading your blog.
https://wheremyfeetare.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/lost-amidst-the-geysers/
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Oh to have been at those geysers! Marvellous. Blogs are organic, they grow exactly how they wish to I reckon , they grow arms legs and eventually…wings.
I too have few followers (though I seem to have collected a daunting amount thanks to this post! laughs. Inspiration is the key for me – finding it, and doling it out I hope. Thanks for coming over!
sonmi upon the Cloud
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Here is what I consider the best expression of my purpose in blogging, from 3 1/2 years ago:
https://anglophiletoad.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/going-out-of-your-way-to-be-who-you-are/
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Food for thought to be found by following your link Toad, and an interesting blog too methinks. Thank you for stopping by, and for sharing a portion of the Cloud too smiles broadly.
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Since everyone seems to be reporting Doobster, I read this post before I read his. This is a touch challenge especially for a person who posts anything from photos, book reviews, quotes, and so on. But then it occurred to me all these are about me, my likes, how I see the world and interpret it. So I selected this as my entry for this challenge.
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Hello makagutu, and you too have provided another thoughtful post for people here to peruse. Thank you for joining us and for the links to the Cloud also. smiles.
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M. M. J. Gregory’s post in response to your suggestion is what directed me here—glad to have found you!
My post is Goo on a Spoon.
It describes my attempt to rediscover an identity apart from faith in God, which my life had been built upon until recently. It explains why I write—to tell my story as it is, because I’m discovering that it’s worth telling even without the embellishments of faith.
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The word of the Cloud spreads like wildfire!! laughs. Thank you for popping over, I had already read your post, and recommend others wend their way over to have a peek at it too.
sonmi hiding within the Cloud
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