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“Age and Amorousness” Is The Topic For The First Virtual Symposium On Sept. 2!  

humorlife 56M  
4929 posts
8/27/2014 7:39 am
“Age and Amorousness” Is The Topic For The First Virtual Symposium On Sept. 2!


Well, folks, the masses – or, at least, a double handful of masses – have spoken, and the topic of the first virtual symposium will be “Age and Amorousness.”

Here’s how the symposium will work: All choosing to participate – a field which includes everyone who has a blog – will create something – an essay, an erotic story, a memoir, a series of one-line aphorisms, an image collage, a photo montage, a poem, or anything else – relating to “Age and Amorousness”.

Feel free to take the basic idea and stretch it to as wild an interpretation as you like -- the post should reflect you! The last thing we need is a dozen monotonous texts on the same topic. Anything goes, as long as there is a trace of the original idea in the post.

On the morning of Sept. 2 (a Tuesday, for those keeping score), all participants will post their creations.

The idea is to create something new, as opposed to using posts to respond to other posts (although the comments section will, of course, remain fair game). Ping me, and I’ll use a post on that day to link to all posts.

A suggestion: Participants may want to refer to either the virtual symposium or the topic itself in their headline. Not a requirement – there are no requirements, save for originality and participation – but a suggestion which will let the wide blog community know what we’re doing.

And… this is not a contest. No souvenir mugs will be sent, nor ribbons awarded. The idea here is for those interested to, on a single day, offer an interpretation of a single topic for the sheer fun of it.

By all means, encourage other bloggers to participate – and to let me know they’re doing so, either through this post or via email, so on Sept. 2 I can link to their posts.

Remember, of course, to keep things in your voice!

Can’t wait to see the results!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:35 am

    Quoting  :

At my heart I'm a frustrated English/composition teacher.

And a frustrated astronaut, and a frustrated third baseman for the (insert name of very unpopular baseball team here), and a frustrated faith healer, and a frustrated executive chef....

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
8/27/2014 11:42 am

Looks like a winner here.. Good to have one voice talking.. Have to now come up with something good! hugsssssss V

Might have to dust off a few older stories too

Become a blog watcher sweet_vm


wettmuse3 37F
92 posts
8/27/2014 12:15 pm

Love this idea. Hope I can get creative enough in time!


demonicsexkitten 48F
10694 posts
8/27/2014 6:42 pm

I'm in


smartasswoman 66F  
35813 posts
8/27/2014 7:50 pm

I'm not feeling inspired by the topic, but if an angle occurs to me before next Tuesday, I'll let you know.


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:03 pm

    Quoting  :

Hey, as long as you have it more or less up around the appointed time so I can find it, all is good. As I've said before and will keep saying, this isn't a contest... it's just a series of different takes on a common topic.

Delighted you'll be giving us an "across the pond" perspective, even if there is no geography in what you post whatsoever!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:05 pm

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    Looks like a winner here.. Good to have one voice talking.. Have to now come up with something good! hugsssssss V

    Might have to dust off a few older stories too
One voice talking? Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! We're hoping for MANY voices talking, each with a different twist on the topic... because a bunch of pedantic essays on age is going to be a yawner.

So... stretch that concept! Lift those older memories! Feel the burn, feel the burn! No pain, no gain!

And... glad you'll be contributing!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:07 pm

    Quoting wettmuse3:
    Love this idea. Hope I can get creative enough in time!
You and me both... in terms of loving the idea and hoping I can find something that matches the "commenting on the news" format of my blog. Because if not, I'm going to be high and dry... and since I'm (nominally) organizing this thing, that would be embarrassing!

Glad you're in!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:07 pm

I'm delighted!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:10 pm

    Quoting  :

Well, child, you may start by placing a large contribution in the basket you see before you, and then clasping this asp to your --

Hey! Who put chocolate chip cookies in the offerings basket... and didn't use DARK chocolate chunks?! It's a sin, I tell you, a sin!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:13 pm

    Quoting smartasswoman:
    I'm not feeling inspired by the topic, but if an angle occurs to me before next Tuesday, I'll let you know.
Psst... can you keep a secret? I don't have an angle myself -- nobody does -- so I'm flat out terrified! Please don't tell any of the other bloggers, 'k? I'd hate for them to find out...

I'm going to burn some incense, chant my affirmations, and meditate on the white light of creativity in hopes of generating a topic. And if that doesn't work, I'm going to brew about a gallon of the strongest coffee I can get my hands on and stare at my monitor until tiny droplets of blood form on my forehead.

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/27/2014 9:16 pm

    Quoting  :

No souvenir mugs. We were afraid they would raise too many questions at the office. Besides, what those flamingos are doing isn't really site-appropriate... it's way too innocent!

(And... just because I want to keep saying it... there is no "contest" aspect to this... it's all about sharing perspectives. Yeah, I know, buzzkill!)

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/28/2014 4:51 am

We'll look for your offering!

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tazzerman2000 66M
18912 posts
8/28/2014 5:23 am

Had to look up the word Amorousness. LOL As you know, I'm 'in'... As a side note, I think this is a wonderful idea. After having blogged out here for years, NEW topics always seem a bit hard to come by! This makes it east! Thanks again my friend. Well done -tm

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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/28/2014 5:38 am

    Quoting tazzerman2000:
    Had to look up the word Amorousness. LOL As you know, I'm 'in'... As a side note, I think this is a wonderful idea. After having blogged out here for years, NEW topics always seem a bit hard to come by! This makes it east! Thanks again my friend. Well done -tm
Quite my pleasure... and if your well is running dry, one certainly wouldn't know it from your always-provocative blog!

I've found that creative energy feeds off itself: We've got some damned smart, funny, divergent voices in this little corner of the blog universe, and the idea of bringing folks together should yield some good results.

If this goes well, I'm thinking we could do one of these a month or so... first Tuesday of every month, unless people have a better idea. And yes, I will still welcome all topic suggestions, and put a handful of 'em up for vote and final selection.

Onward! The topic awaits!

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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/28/2014 3:30 pm

    Quoting  :

Terrific! And yes, it should be fun on many levels... not the least of which is that we're going to get some interesting inter-blogger dialogs going...

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/28/2014 3:33 pm

    Quoting  :

Heh... no video games, no internet for a few days? Well... let's just say King Herod would probably sympathize with any ideas that might come up...

Glad you're inspired! When you post, ping me and I'll include a link to it in a post on this blog (as I will with all others) ASAP...

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


itaintagame 56M

8/28/2014 9:27 pm

Yeah, I'm down for this, finally, something worth getting into here in blogland.

Please, just call me diggy.


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/29/2014 6:08 am

    Quoting itaintagame:
    Yeah, I'm down for this, finally, something worth getting into here in blogland.
Glad you're joining us, and looking forward to seeing what Tuesday brings!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
8/30/2014 8:07 am

I'll be sure to wear my reflective shoelaces while crossing the street. Glad you'll be contributing!

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N_Joimi 74M
3911 posts
8/31/2014 7:39 pm

Count me in. Sounds like a stimulating exercise.


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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
9/1/2014 11:13 am

    Quoting N_Joimi:
    Count me in. Sounds like a stimulating exercise.
So counted -- looking forward to your participation tomorrow!

Remember -- and this applies to all -- to take this into some weird directions, folks...

Not for any other reason than I like weird directions...

Both "age" and "amorousness" can have multiple meanings!

Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic


itaintagame 56M

9/1/2014 10:50 pm

The Journey Age and Amorousness my entry humor, thanks for the writing prompt I enjoyed doing it

Please, just call me diggy.


itaintagame 56M

9/1/2014 10:51 pm

the fucker wont stick! just go to my blog if you want to read it.

Please, just call me diggy.


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
9/1/2014 11:09 pm

    Quoting itaintagame:
    the fucker wont stick! just go to my blog if you want to read it.
Hey, itaintagame (and everyone else):

First off, thank you for the contribution! I'm finding that making the links hot is a hit-or-miss proposition... so far, about half of 'em are working. I'll try to work this out... but I think it may be a site problem.

Either way, I'll let folks know that your post is live. Looking forward to reading it!

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