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Toe in the Water

by Beholden

Rated: 13+ · Book · Experience · #2223922

A tentative blog to test the temperature.

Ten years ago I was writing several blogs on various subjects - F1 motor racing, Music, Classic Cars, Great Romances and, most crushingly, a personal journal that included my thoughts on America, memories of England and Africa, opinion, humour, writing and anything else that occurred. It all became too much (I was attempting to update the journal every day) and I collapsed, exhausted and thoroughly disillusioned in the end.

So this blog is indeed a Toe in the Water, a place to document my thoughts in and on WdC but with a determination not to get sucked into the blog whirlpool ever again. Here's hoping.

Signature for those who are nominated for a Quill Award in 2021

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tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

a day ago
In response to "Doom"

I can't say I get feelings of doom, but on days like today, I can relate. Mine are feelings of frustration and helplessness.

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Quilli ☕

a day ago
In response to "Doom"

Oh, I see how you came to that conclusion!
For those of us who enjoy "the dark side," they are pretty cool images!

2 Like

Amethyst Angel 💐

a day ago
In response to "Doom"

I noticed Solace's prompts are getting a little... Freaky, these days. I've been avoiding them. For instance, I'm sure Sunday's image is pretty "doom-inducing" as well as today's

Looming doom is part of the theme of last year's ID album, aptly named Loom. Remember when I shared Take Me to the Beach?

Hope you don't have the heebie-jeebies for too long

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Kit

a day ago
In response to "A Fleeting Thought"

I think that it can still be seen as noble and heroic depending on the circumstances. Defending one's country against an invading force? Yes. Defending allies from a brutal invasion? Yes. When the cause is more questionable, however, it also becomes more questionable whether lives should be placed on the line.

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tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

a day ago
In response to "A Fleeting Thought"

Yes, there is still some patriotism left.

1 Like

Jayne

Apr 13, 2025 at 11:50am
In response to "A Fleeting Thought"

I updated it. The run on sentence is deliberate.

It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country, unless it somehow inconveniences me, in which case it is more fitting for someone else to do it, and if they won't don't it, how dare they be so lazy!

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Kit

Apr 11, 2025 at 8:37pm
In response to "Stories"

It is easy to get drawn into reading stuff on a screen, but lately I've spent more time reading physical novels, like I used to in the past. And it's nice!

One way that's having some success selling physical editions is the creation of beautiful special editions. Like the Fourth Wing novels having dragons sprayed on the sides, and special art and such. It's a clever way of doing things. Shame the special dragon ones aren't sold in the UK!

I don't think that AI's close to being able to write the kind of stories that appeal to us humans. If that time ever comes, though, I reckon there are many human stories that will maintain their appeal through the ages.

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Ned

Apr 11, 2025 at 8:10pm
In response to "Stories"

Now we can listen to novels with audiobooks. Music has undergone a lot of changes in how it's delivered but people are still writing music. People will still tell stories but how we experience them might change.

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tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

Apr 11, 2025 at 12:14pm
In response to "Stories"

I also agree. Let's just hope we don't have to revert back to singing our tales.

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SandraLynn

Apr 11, 2025 at 11:02am
In response to "Stories"

I agree. People are still sharers.

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