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| To add insult to literal injury, I've been exposed to Covid again in the lab. The first year student I'm training just tested positive this morning. Don't worry, I'm in physical therapy twice a week and can (mostly) walk again now. I'll be attempting stairs soon. Perhaps worry that I'm not in any sort of mental therapy. Or that I still haven't found a job yet. It would be really nice to hear some good news of any kind right about now. |
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ should have some uplifting things  |
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We have a new prompt up now over at:
Song prompt: "I Me Mine"  (new) Lyric prompt: "Karma Police" If anyone's been waiting, sorry for the delay in posting this. Things are not going well and I'm really struggling at the moment. But, the One-Line Lyric Challenge goes on. And so do I. |
Don't forget about:
Lyric prompt: "Karma Police" You have the right to remain writing. |
| I'd like to apologize to the world on behalf of America for what we have done. I know that this election doesn't just affect us. This will change the world stage (NATO, Ukraine, Israel and Palestine...). I am deeply sorry. |
JJ Robinson II  - In time with sunshine and hugs but not with anyone telling us to "get over it". It's like telling someone who's being raped to "just enjoy it". That may not be your intention but be careful with words right now. They bruise. |
| "Just imagine how different the world could be if we all spoke to everyone with respect and kindness." ~ Holly Branson Just gonna leave that here. Much love to you, Anni. |
| Just came across this song, written by Sara Bareilles and sung by Leslie Odom back in 2016. Unfortunately, it hits even harder today, 8 years later. I try not to focus much on politics (on here), but I think this is something everyone should hear. "No man's ignorance will ever be his virtue." |
| HollisFrances - I think people do discuss problems and ideas, but only among their own class. USA was a segregated society when we grew up. It still is. I believe the new term is "siloed". Private schools, gated communities, personal vehicles. Years ago it was clubs and churches, still is. Any effort to break down barriers is resisted. MLK was working on that. I remember April 4th, 1968 quite well. |
Kåre เลียม Enga  - People are fearful, and what they fear they hate. Overall and in general, it isn't others who harm us as much as it is our own cowardice which makes us fear/hate everyone who isn't like us. "Siloed" is a very good descriptor for me, as 'corny' as I am. I'm the only grain in this silo. I stay in here so as not to become a grain in anyone else's shoe. That's possibly my greatest contribution to this life --- that and my enthusiasm for learning and voting. |
As promised, we have a new prompt up for November:
Lyric prompt: "Karma Police" A big thank you to those who entered the challenge last month! Reminder that this challenge accepts poetry AND prose. If you happen to be doing NaNo this year, feel free to submit a snippet of your novel as an entry. Just make sure it fits the prompt and, ideally, can stand on its own without the rest of the novel. |
| Well, would you look at the time. It's almost November o'clock (NaNo'clock, for some). You have one more day to enter:
Lyric prompt: "Undun" Song prompt: "Do You Believe" Yes, I will be posting prompts in November, although I'm not sure how many people will enter with NaNo going on. However, things are crazy at work and on the job search-- just landed my first interview (out of 3) at my top choice next week! So don't expect anything else from me in November. Time Remaining: [Refresh to load countdown.] |
| This is an official notice. You have one week left to enter:
Lyric prompt: "Undun" Song prompt: "Do You Believe" Time Remaining: [Refresh to load countdown.] And now back to your regularly scheduled Newsfeed. |
Something's coming...
It looks like a full scale invasion. And things are really starting to unravel... Song prompt: "Do You Believe" |
| Welp. Paper was rejected, again. Without even being sent to review. ("Note: I may not have been writing on WdC, but I sure ha...") I've been applying for jobs for two solid months now, and haven't heard anything back from a single one of them. My current contract is up in February. So things are going well, I'd say. |
Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?  - Thanks for the tips; I didn't know GoodWill did resume reviews and career services. That's good to know. I've already had several people look over my CV, cover letter, professional website, GitHub, etc. I don't really think the issue is my application material, it's that the jobs I'm applying for are a bit outside of my wheelhouse. Some more than others. I'm making a pretty major career transition, and it's not an easy thing to do since all of my skills and experience are very much academic. And the job market in general is really rough right now. I've heard several people say they're applying for 100s of positions and only hearing back from a very small percentage. So I think it's just a matter of numbers... and time, which I do not have. |
| Oh, yeah, applying for jobs outside your wheelhouse can be a challenge, for sure! Maybe look at head hunters? And the employment office? And try networking. I forget the percentage, but allegedly most people end up getting a job through connections. |
| Once upon a Sunday dreary, while I scrolled here, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious post of forgotten bore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my newsfeed door. Quoth the Raven: "Have you submitted your entry for "The One-Line Lyric Challenge" this month?" Obey the Raven.
Lyric Prompt: "Undun" Happy writing! |
 Happy Halloween Month!  The first of the month, that means another round of:
Not many entries this last month. I had a feeling that including a non-English song might hinder participation on here. Noted. But, sorry, that's not going to stop me from including music in other languages sometimes. This challenge is all-inclusive. Here are the entries for September:  "So Strange" by Solace.Bring "Disposable" by Solace.Bring Shout-out to Solace.Bring   for being a big supporter of the challenge. She's entered every prompt for the last several months and given a couple of generous donations. It hasn't gone unnoticed! We have a new prompt up now... and you'll never guess who. Lyric prompt: "Undun" Well, did you guess? |
This is your last chance to enter!
Song prompt: "Papaoutai" Lyric prompt: "Burning Down the House" We don't have many entries this month... Time Remaining: [Refresh to load countdown.] |
| Helene now has the potential to become a Category 5 hurricane. Find shelter and stay safe if you're in the South Eastern US! |
| It's at a point that many will need to find local shelter as the window to leave is closing. Georgia will be severely affected and folks in Tennessee and Kentucky need to be vigilant (flooding). |
| Kåre เลียม Enga tracker - Category 4 now and hasn't hit land yet. Yeah, we'll get some major flooding and likely tornados up here in southwest Virginia too starting tomorrow. I live in a flood plane, but on the third floor so I should be fine. But the rest of the area... |
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