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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
4:15:00 PM EDT
Hearing Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, Love Is the Drug
Well, it's safe to say that most of us US-ians are gearing up for the
Fourth of July. In a twist that kind of deflates my stock joke ("They tell me the
Fourth of July is on July 4th this year"), lots of folks also get the
day off on Monday, July 3rd.
I will actually be one of those folks, so just so you know, it's going to be a short publishing week next week.
Fireworks Photos: If you're going to be trying to take pictures of fireworks (crazy, I know), check out these tips on How to Photograph Fireworks -- it's advice geared to those with digital cameras, and it includes:
Incidentally, this particular link was featured on the Netscape Beta, which has been reworked into a social link-sharing site.
Show Me July 4th-Themed Blogs: Speaking of link-sharing and July 4th, since my earlier calls for July 4th-themed Guest Editors went unheeded, I'm looking to feature at least six blogs (or blog entries) that have a July 4th theme this week, which we'll be doing instead of Guest Editor's picks.
If you have a blog or specific blog entry that would fit into a July Fourth theme, or want to recommend someone else's blog thtat does, tell me about them in the comments or e-mail me directly at JournalsEditor@aol.com.
For our purposes, a "July Fourth theme" is pretty open-ended -- whatever you can come up with and reasonably justify. Examples off the top of my head include:
FYI, I'm in the process with coming up with a plan to rework the Guest Editor's Picks and also come up with new ways to highlight great blogs -- nothing solid yet, but we'll keep you in the loop and ask for your suggestions and feedback.
Thanks -- Joe
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4:15:00 PM EDT
Hearing Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, Love Is the Drug
For the Fourth: Fireworks Photos and Your July 4th Blogs
I will actually be one of those folks, so just so you know, it's going to be a short publishing week next week.
Fireworks Photos: If you're going to be trying to take pictures of fireworks (crazy, I know), check out these tips on How to Photograph Fireworks -- it's advice geared to those with digital cameras, and it includes:
- Use a tripod
- Scout out locations beforehand
- Choose proper settings for ISO, aperture and shutter speed
Incidentally, this particular link was featured on the Netscape Beta, which has been reworked into a social link-sharing site.
Show Me July 4th-Themed Blogs: Speaking of link-sharing and July 4th, since my earlier calls for July 4th-themed Guest Editors went unheeded, I'm looking to feature at least six blogs (or blog entries) that have a July 4th theme this week, which we'll be doing instead of Guest Editor's picks.
If you have a blog or specific blog entry that would fit into a July Fourth theme, or want to recommend someone else's blog thtat does, tell me about them in the comments or e-mail me directly at JournalsEditor@aol.com.
For our purposes, a "July Fourth theme" is pretty open-ended -- whatever you can come up with and reasonably justify. Examples off the top of my head include:
- Military Service
- Summer Vacation
- Lifeguards
- Patriotism
- Barbecue
- People Who Have to Work on the Fourth
- Public Service and Public Servants
- And more!
FYI, I'm in the process with coming up with a plan to rework the Guest Editor's Picks and also come up with new ways to highlight great blogs -- nothing solid yet, but we'll keep you in the loop and ask for your suggestions and feedback.
Thanks -- Joe
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I had to go deep in the archives for this:
http://journals.aol.com/monponsett/HighAboveCourtside/entri es/363
It also has a link you can go to to get fireworks on your computer screen! -
I am not sure if this is where I should note my journal. I am very much into patritism and my journal has a nice country pride Americana feel. This entry features a tag I made along with the next entry showing my love of Americana.
There will be a lot more features as my town has an annual big Forth of July celebration.
:o)
Angela
http://journals.aol.com/alilc0untrycharm/LilCountryCharm/en tries/1002 -
I respect that viewpoint; in fact, if anyone has a blog about why they don't celebrate July 4th, that's fair game, too. (Though it has to be a blog, or at least blog-like: I can't bend on that aspect.) Thanks -- Joe
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THIS IS AN EXPLANATION, NOT A GRIPE.
I won't be celebrating the 4th of July even though I am an indigenous person of this land now called the United States. You see, in 1776, indigenous peoples were still being cheated, killed and brutalized for land and land resources. In the years that followed, immigrants were welcomed to this land with open arms and an opportunity for a better life. Yet, for the American Indian no citizenship rights were given until 1924....How much sense would it make for me to celebrate something in which my people were not participants?? IRONIC?--life is full of Ironies. I don't have a blog anymore but I do have a web page; ~Piica www.writerzbookworks.com
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