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Examining Exciting or Extravagant Subjects for Blogging

Examining Exciting or Extravagant Subjects for Blogging

X marks the spot for W Day for the A to Z Challenge.



OK, I admit it. Not all of these prompt words actually start with the letter X. However, if you have been blogging all month, using every letter of the alphabet today, you deserve a little bit of eXtravagance today. So let’s not be eXacting and eXasperate ourselves!

Just have fun, as you eXercise your own creativity.

Happy A to Z!

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Reaching for Reflective and Relevant Blog Topics

Reaching for Reflective and Relevant Blog Topics

Rescue is here. It’s R Day for the A to Z Challenge, and we have a roster of words with more rhythm and reach than high-powered radio reception.

Is your refrigerator running? Reach out, and reserve your refreshment. Then refine your reasoning, and reap the rewards.

Reflect and write! Have fun with your R post for today.

R is also for reports and readership. Have you wondered how to track readership of your own blog? Read this helpful online article for simple instructions: "Blogging Basics - Where Are My Hits Coming From?" by Marie Anne St. Jean. And if you are a rabid reader, be sure to peruse these: "How to Write an Award-Winning Book Report" and "How to Write a Book Review, by Linda Ann Nickerson.

Happy A to Z!

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Looking for Lofty Levels with Blog Topics

Looking for Lofty Levels with Blog Topics

Lift your heads, lovesick laborers! Leave lethargy behind. Light your lanterns, and look out! Laughable lyrics and lovely longings are on the way for L Day.

Lick your lips, and get lined up for today’s blogging challenge.




Here’s an oldie to set you looking in lovely locations for an L-post.
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L is also for labels. Looking for information on label lists for your blog? My friend Marie Anne St. Jean has a helpful article: "Using Labels to Sort Your Blog Posts Can Increase Readership."


Happy A to Z!

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Finding Fine Fancies for Blogging Topics

Finding Fine Fancies for Blogging Topics

It’s F Day. What fanciful foibles can you find for the day? Feel like flitting about in your favorite flannel pajamas and flip-flops, rather than fitting yourself with fine fashions? Have you found fingerprints on that film from your fishing trip with your fraternity?


F is also for follow. Find out about blog following (and how to find followers) in "How to Find Interesting Blogs to Follow," an informative online article by Marie Anne St. Jean.

Focusing on F-words, find facts on freelance writing here:

Happy A to Z!

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Reason


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, April 22, 2010

German Metaphysical philosopher and author Immanuel Kant was born on April 22, 1724. Immanuel Kant's most famous published works included Critique of Judgment. Critique of Practical Reason. Critique of Pure Reason. Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals and Religion within the Limits of Reason Alone.

Here’s a quotation from Immanuel Kant, offering his own political commentary, for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

All our knowledge begins with the senses,
proceeds then to the understanding,
and ends with reason.
There is nothing higher than reason.
Immanuel Kant
(1724 – 1804)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

reason

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All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, April 15, 2010

Author Henry James was born on April 15, 1843.

Henry James’ most famous works included The Ambassadors, The American, The Bostonians, Daisy Miller, The Golden Bowl, The Portrait of a Lady, The Sacred Fount, The Tragic Muse, The Turn of the Screw, What Maisie Knew and The Wings of the Dove.

Here’s a thought-provoking (and perhaps controversial) quotation from Henry James, offering his own political commentary, for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

In museums and palaces
we are alternate
radicals and conservatives.
Henry James
(1843 – 1916)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

ideals

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Failure


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, April 8, 2010

Canadian-American actress and Academy Award winner (1929) Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1893.

Mary Pickford appeared in Coquette, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Pollyanna, A Poor Little Rich Girl, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Stella Maris, Tess of the Storm Country and The Taming of the Shrew.

Mary Pickford and her husband, actor Douglas Fairbanks, formed United Artists Pictures with actor Charlie Chaplin and film director D. W. Griffith.


Here’s an inspiring quotation on failure from Mary Pickford for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

You may have a fresh start
any moment you choose,
for this thing that we call "failure"
 is not the falling down,
but the staying down.
Mary Pickford
Canadian-American Actress
(1893 – 1979)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

failure

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Palm


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, March 25, 2010

This Sunday, Christians will celebrate Palm Sunday. Easter, the highest Christian holy day, is one week off.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week on the ecclesiastical calendar. On Palm Sunday, Christians recount the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when the Lord rode a borrowed donkey through the streets. As He passed, the crowd shouted, "Hosanna" and waved palm branches.

Less than a week later, having returned the borrowed donkey, Jesus' followers would place His body in a borrowed tomb. He needed the donkey for a few hours, and He needed the tomb for just a few days.

On Sunday, children in Sunday Schools all over the world will receive palm fronds and palm leaves to celebrate Palm Sunday. Some folks may pick up the Palm Pilots to record the occasion as well.

To mark this moment, here is today’s thought-provoking quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“To see the world in a grain of sand,
and to see heaven in a wild flower,
hold infinity in the palm of your hands,
and eternity in an hour.
William Blake
British Poet and Painter

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

palm

Look high and low for inspiration with this prompt!

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry.  Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Mud


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, March 18, 2010

Mud is us today!

Grab your yellow slicker, your Mackintosh or your spring raincoat. Pack that poncho or rain gear. Pick up those mud boots, hip waders or galoshes. Got waterproof garden gloves?

Are you ready for the spring weather? Watching meteorological reports of rain and warmer temperatures? Seeing ice and snow melt into sloppy muddy messes?

Who doesn’t love spring?

Spring is fun and filled with promise … as long as you have a good umbrella and appropriate footwear for spring weather.

Here’s today’s thought-provoking quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

 “the world is mud-licious
and puddle-wonderful.”
American poet
(1894 – 1962)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

mud

Squissssssh! Have fun slogging and slopping around with this prompt.

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Melt


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, March 11, 2010

Finally! Temperatures are rising, and the snow and ice are melting all around us. In many regions, folks are relieved to see the first glimmer of spring.

Here’s today’s thought-provoking quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.
“Constant kindness
can accomplish much.
As the sun makes ice melt,
kindness causes
misunderstanding,
mistrust,
and hostility
to evaporate.”
German Theologian, Philosopher
And Nobel Peace Prize winner (1952)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

melt
Join the fun.

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Cards


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, March 4, 2010

Do you play cards? Do you play to win – or just for fun? What’s your favorite card game? Do you know any card tricks? Have you ever cheated at a card game? Has anyone ever cheated on you at cards? 

Where do you play cards? Do you host a poker night? Do you play at a club or another gathering? Or do you travel to Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno or another casino site to play cards?

Perhaps you like to play card games online. What's your favorite online card-playing site? What's the highest score you have ever won at and online card game?

Here’s today’s thought-provoking quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“One should always play fairly
When one has the winning cards.”
Irish poet and humorist
(1854 – 1900)

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

cards

We’re dealing you in! Join the fun.

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Whale


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, February 25, 2010

Yesterday, a tragic event occurred at Sea World Orlando. A giant killer whale slew his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, as the audience at Shamu Stadium watched. Apparently, the orca had been linked to previous human deaths as well.

Here’s the story:


A killer whale killed a female marine animal trainer in the Sea World Orlando Shamu Stadium. The tragedy occurred before a live audience during the Shamu Show at the Florida theme park. The 12,300-pound orca has been connected to previous human deaths.


What do you think about that? How do you feel about humans interacting with killer whales? What's your take on marine shows - and about wild animals training in captivity?

Here’s an anonymous quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“Consider the whale:
It never gets into trouble
until it comes up and starts spouting.”

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

whale

Where will this prompt take you? Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry.  Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Path


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, February 18, 2010

Award-winning Chinese-American author Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952. Amy Tan may be best known for her popular books, The Hundred Secret Senses and The Joy Luck Club.

Honoring the birthday of best-selling author Amy Tan, we present out this quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“There are a lot of people
who think that's what's needed to be successful
is always being right,
 always being careful,
always picking the right path.
Amy Tan

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

path

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Invention


All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, February 11, 2010

Thomas Edison, American inventor, was born on February 11, 1847. Thomas Edison invented the telegraph machine, the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb. In all, Thomas Edison held more than 1,000 patents.

Honoring the birthday of American inventor Thomas Edison, we present out this quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“Genius is one percent inspiration
and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Thomas A. Edison

Each Thursday, we offer feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple:

invention

Just imagine! Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry.  Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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