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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

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.

3 Like

Beholden

a day ago
In response to "The Nothing Post"

Excellent! You learn fast, TJ.

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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 🍀

a day ago
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

Beholden

Mar 8, 2025 at 6:47am
In response to "The Nothing Post"

I take it in the spirit in which it is meant!

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Ned

Mar 8, 2025 at 6:38am
In response to "The Nothing Post"

May I say that your talent for saying nothing so eloquently is unmatched, or does that sound rude even when meant as a compliment?

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Beholden

Mar 7, 2025 at 1:40am
In response to "The End of the World"

Go to it, friend!

Polaran

Mar 7, 2025 at 1:01am
In response to "The End of the World"

I don’t think the 1% risk is something we can just ignore. While some may say people are overreacting or merely selling stories, I refuse to just stand by and watch. After all, someone has to protect the world.

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Ned

Mar 6, 2025 at 8:01pm
In response to "Carry You Home"

I definitely felt a folk music vibe and though the couple danced more elegantly, I could imagine a square dance called to this beat.

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February 4, 2024 at 4:02pm

#1063465

Hopper

Hopper

Music seems to be much in the Newsfeed of late - it’s one half of the prompt for Journey through Genres this month and Jeff has started up The Soundtrack of Your Life, sparking a flurry of blog posts from Dave Ryan. And I admit to having done a few myself in the last few weeks.

But what about the visual arts? Where are all the posts on the great artists and pictures in our lives? Maths and Music are supposed to go together (and often do), but painting is much like poetry and other forms of writing. Only today I was reminded of the wonderful work of Edward Hopper and spent an enjoyable hour with a video about him on YouTube. So I have no hesitancy of reminding you of who he is by referring to this picture:

It’s called Nighthawks Diner and you must have seen it before. It’s typical of his work in its stark contrasts between light and dark, and its isolated atmosphere. Powerful stuff.

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