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A week or two ago, I promised (or threatened) to write a review of an older (1972) movie, Winter Kill, with Andy Griffith. I just finished posting it to my port.
This is my first ever attempt to write a movie review. I'm nervously self-conscious about it, so for now I have it restricted to Preferred Authors+.

"Review --- Movie --- "WINTER KILL"" Open in new Window.
In kindergarten, there was a boy who would throw a fit every time it was 'art day.' He'd throw jars of paint at the walls and chalkboards when he had these tempura tantrums.
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So there was a HUE and cry.
Was his name Jackson Pollock by chance? *Laugh*

🌖 HuntersMoon Author Icon - Bren's favourite colour and her nickname are both Purple. She loves that purple and pink swirl!
If a couple shares a romantic evening and a bottle of wine, and during the evening conceive a baby, could that be called 'in vino fertilization'?
Sometimes, Life imitates art. Other times, Life irritates artists, including writers. Such is the case here today. My work on a small project for our grandbaby is being slowed by the misplacement of my staple gun, and we have several chores and other tasks all begging for our time. That's why I'm behind on the "quick and easy" movie review I mentioned in response to an earlier Newsfeed. I spent some time last night rewatching the movie and taking notes. Hopefully, I'll have the review in my port by Wednesday morn.
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That turn of phrase made me giggle... I think a lot of people could relate to "Life irritating artists."

Sorry you've got a lot of things interfering with your creativity though, I hope things become less irritating soon!
Just think of the potential inspiration you are acquiring.
SandraLynn Author Icon - Sometimes, Life inspires me to work harder toward learning to use swear words. I have always had friends and family who've had a much larger swear vocabulary than my own.
         I recently became aware of 'disappearing WdC accounts.' Then, last night I had a frustrating experience which might shed some light on the issue.
         I tried several times to login to my WdC account. I typed my username, then typed my password and each time I got the standard 'that's wrong' message. I typed my password more carefully each time. I knew I was typing my password correctly.
         I complained to Bren that my account had fallen victim to hackers and I would almost certainly lose everything in my account. Then, I spotted the problem. I was indeed typing the correct password, but there was no 'l' in my username. I had been trying to log in as 'humbepoet.' When I corrected this typo, the login proceeded perfectly!
         So, I stopped complaining about hackers and started complaining about my phone. This is one, just like our previous one, is fraught with glitches, like refusing to add a letter no matter how hard or softly I tap the key and no matter how many times I tap it. Sometimes, I notice and can correct. Other times, I send odd and incomprehensible texts. The letter dropout issue affects everything including usernames.
         I'm sharing this experience because I think it might help others. It seems that we look so hard at correcting a password entry that we don't notice an error in our username.
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I've had a few attempts at logging in on the laptop, wondering why I'm being asked to try again and then noticing I've got something like davveryan as my username. In general it's a good idea to double-check for username errors before trying again with multiple password attempts and, on some sites, risking getting locked out.

I just wish I could remember to follow my own advice. *Smile*
Jeff  Author Icon
My first job in high school was helping out the IT department at the company my mom worked at. One of the first things they taught me was that 80% of technical problems can usually be attributed to user error, or addressed by resetting/restarting the device. And sure enough, in the many years since, whenever I have an issue with something now, I'll remember that and double check and — sure enough — it's usually because I'm doing something wrong (like the wrong username/password), or it goes away when I restart the device. *Bigsmile*


Is this true?

One type of regurgitational object in outer space is called a "queasistellar emesis source." *Wink*

Nyah, nyah! See, sis!! I told ya it was fake!

*Laugh**Laugh**Laugh*



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Sounds like dirty talk to me. But what do I know? *Laugh*
Reminds me of the Mike Myers’s Wayne’s World SNL skit cautioning Garth about the potential of a peristaltic chain reaction, because if he got a whiff (Garth barf) he might blow chunks and chances some else is going to ‘honk’. *Laugh*



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On those rare occasions when we get to dine out, Bren always has to search for a good way to consume her beverage. It's a pitiable sight to watch her grasping at straws.
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*FacePalm*

Where's that *groan* tag when we need one? *Wink* *Laugh*
Interesting Historical Fact: Sales of Beatles albums skyrocketed in (I believe) 1964 when John Lennon asserted that The Beatles are more popular than God. People were buying the records just to burn them.

Interesting Hysterical Fact: The same thing happened to The Rutles when Ron Nasty made the same assertion and went on to say that God had never had a hit album. Many fans burned their Rutles albums. Many more burned their fingers while attempting to burn their albums. It was all actually a dreadful mistake. Ron, during an interview with a slightly deaf journalist, had said, "The Rutles are now more popular than Rod." At the time, Rod Stewart's career still lay years ahead and it's true that he had not yet produced a hit album.
         "Fact Checkers" didn't exist in those days or the misinformation and confusion would certainly have been much worse.
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History is indeed repeating itself and making Elon Musk a wealthy man.
I'm terribly disappointed in myself or circumstances, one 'r t'other.
         Life is keeping me hopping like a first-time fire-walker. So, I've only been able to come home to WdC for short visits each day. Today, most of my time has been spent deleting emails (totalling about 1% of my email alottment) regarding an apparently former member who seems to me to have been filling up the Newsfeed with garbage.
         Meanwhile, I want to answer emails from some of my WdC friends, and update some items in my port. I think I need to switch to a week with 8 36-hour days!
My greatest disappointment perhaps, involves my intent to enter the Dark & Twisted Romance Contest. I started writing a short(-sh) story for that contest, but things continue popping up and keeping me from getting any writing done. Hopefully, life will settle down soon.
I just opened a previously "Private" item,
"Why I Can't Be" Open in new Window. , to Preferred Authors and higher. It has been in my port for some time. I've nae clew to why I decided to let anyone read it, nor to why I just chose to do so. I'm in an unusual mood this morn, I guess. I might make it "Private" again, maybe soon. Perhaps I need a black zigzag on my orange shirt?



To what extent do you ask your family and friends outside of WdC for their thoughts about your writing?


How supportive and helpful are they? Do they seem pleased that you ask their opinions or do you think they feel imposed upon?



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ßlυҽყҽʐ 🤍 Author Icon - I've read some of your work. No writer can ever be a stranger to one who reads his/her words.
THANKFUL SONALI 18 WDC Years! Author Icon -
I'm sorry to resort to humour, and I definitely understand patronizing responses. The pointless, old stock reply, "That's nice" reminds me of adults who look at a three-year-old's crayon scribbles and, failing to recognize the child's subject, simply fall back on, "That's nice!" Though they might say it with enthusiasm, it's hardly a helpful response. I'm also minded of Mr. Bean, who upon first seeing the painting Whistler's Mother, studies it appreciatively and comments, "Nice frame!"
Humble Poet PNG still humble Author Icon - "Nice paper! I like the texture and I love its pastel colour!"

"What did you think of my poem? I spent six hours writing those fourteen lines."

"Oh, I just skimmed it over. It looks good. I might glance at it again later. At least you found something to do to pass the time."

(Thought: "Yeah. I don't have the energy or focus for anything creative like working with finger spinners or fidgits.")
I should have done some writing rather than housework while Bren was at the library today. I doubt I'll be remembered a hundred years from now as a clever and skillful dishwasher. Then again, I might be more revered for my dishwashing than for my writing.
I have a condition related to ceraunophilia. My condition is saranophobia, an extreme hatred of cling wrap. That stuff tangles up so easily --- and completely --- that using it makes me bellow like thunder and makes my angry eyes flash like lightning.
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Watching fish swimming slowly in an aquarium can help normalize your blood pressure. Watching fish darting about the aquarium to avoid your cat's paws as it fishes for a snack can get you and your blood pressure up!
This is especially true if you're at the vet's office and the fish are expensive ones! *Wink* *Smile*
If you have hypertension, spending time with a cat can lower your blood pressure. If you're hypotensive, spending time with a cat can get your blood racing and your blood pressure up.

If you're overwrought and anxious, spending time with a cat can calm you. If you're bored, spending time with a cat can make the time more interesting.

If things get dull, spending time with a cat can liven them up. If things get too hectic, spending time with a cat can slow them and help put them into perspective.

If you're wonderfully happy, spending time with a cat can give you a wonderful friend with whom to share your happiness. If you're terribly sad, spending time with a cat can be a terrific comfort.

If you sit too much, spending time with a cat can give you a great reason to get up and about. If you run too much, spending time with a cat can give you a great reason to stop and sit a while.

When life seems too hard to bear, spending time with a cat can be a reminder that life has its soft comforts. When life seems too soft and cushy to be true, a cat can be a reminder that life is not without responsibilities.

Perhaps, cats are one earthly perfection.
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