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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.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Beholden

13 minutes ago
In response to "Kudos"

I had one many years ago but lost it during a move. Perhaps I ought to have another look for it, but that'll have to wait until I have another round tuit.

ßlυҽყҽʐ 🤍

41 minutes ago
In response to "Kudos"

I'm thinking you may find them with your round tuits. Do you have any of those?

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Beholden

about an hour ago
In response to "Kudos"

Definitely a herd creature then!

Ned

about 2 hours ago
In response to "Kudos"

Although people may talk about a kudo, no one has ever seen just one for they tend to prefer being plural.

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AmyJo-Spring's on the way!

about 2 hours ago
In response to "Kudos"

Now you've gotten me to go down another rabbit hole...looking up the word and seeing what it is all about.

1 Like

Beholden

a day ago
In response to "The Nothing Post"

I tend not to add to finished posts. Seems too much like hard work.

1 Like

Kåre เลียม Enga

a day ago
In response to "The Nothing Post"

I will post... something... akin to your nothing then add to it later in the day. I had to be careful in Thailand due to the 12 hour difference. "Brilliance" happens when my inner light goes on. Somedays I survive in darkness.

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Beholden

a day ago
In response to "The Nothing Post"

Excellent! You learn fast, TJ.

2 Like

tj wanderlust-words-in-motion

a day ago
In response to "The Nothing Post"

I like the way you think. I have the same problem, but it sometimes lasts all day long. And, not only for blogging, but also for commenting. Perhaps I need to develop "The Nothing Comment".

Something like this:

I read what you wrote and commented; you can now read what I wrote.

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Amethyst Angel 🍀

Mar 8, 2025 at 7:29am
In response to "The Nothing Post"

Well stated. I'm only here because I need to get my blog interaction over with quickly, though I feel bad saying it. Thankfully you're a good humored sort

2 Like

March 10, 2025 at 6:56am

#1085120

Kudos

Kudos

Kudos to the StoryMaster for the brilliant idea of the 7-day badges. It’s just the kind of thing that serves as a whip to my creative sluggishness.

But those kudos are the point of this post. Has anyone ever seen a kudo? I know I haven’t, in spite of being told on occasion that they’re mine. Which begs the question of just how valuable kudos are. And are they perishable? For all I know, there’s a cupboard somewhere full of the rotting remains of kudos.

Even more to the point, do they have monetary value? Now that would be a thing to know…

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