You don't even have to be a good writer , look at 50 shades of grey!
Although happily a few on AJB have written some great books. ..... My
Own attempt ( which I told a a lady in a Scottish café ) About a young fat
Junior wizard Harold Porker , never really got off the ground.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Coincidentally I'm doing final corrections on my new book right now. Some of it is material I wrote over a year ago, and I'm relieved to report that it still reads pretty well.
I sometimes say to kids who say they're bored: "Do you think there would be Harry Potter if JK Rowling never had felt bored?"
That's a really good line. I'm a writer and I often get emails from people asking how they can become writers too. I tell them to read lots and write even more and never ever stop. You'd be amazed how many people respond that they never really read and that don't write much either!
That is excellent advice. I wrote tons for fanzines, after a period writing for a movie magazine. It kept me writing and (much to my surprise) got me spotted by a publisher. Starting a blog is another route to getting into the swing of writing regularly for an audience and finding your own voice.
I have been following the news from Texas, especially Huston. The destruction from the hurricane are huge, but I'm impressed by the rescue and support by ordinary citizens. I hope no more people will die and everyone has a house again soon.
The last couple of days I've had the oddest experience. In a history forum with an even more international membership than AJB there is a thread asking if the Russians would have been better off if the rule of the Czars had continued without any communist revolution/coup.
I got into a discussion with a Russian. This man actually argues that the people had more influence over the running of their country and more press freedom than we in the West ever had. It was a bit like meeting someone who thought kings are God's representative on earth or slavery is a great institution, a relic from another time and place. I asked him some questions to see how he was thinking, but earlier this evening I chose to pull out of the discussion as gentlemanly as possible without giving him the impression that I gave up because I had nothing to offer against his posts. Most fascinating
but earlier this evening I chose to pull out of the discussion as gentlemanly as possible without giving him the impression that I gave up because I had nothing to offer against his posts. Most fascinating
You see, that's a trick I never learned. Perhaps someone here needs to take a hint :v.
Is there a possibility that he was a troll or were his responses too...real to set off any alarms?
I cut off the exchange pretty late in the evening, so I haven't got any reaction from him yet and I don't know how it went.
I'm pretty sure he's a real communist and fan of the old Soviet Union. He has a Soviet era banner as his member symbol. There are some Russians in the forum and it's fascinating how they see things differently. The Putin regime has a dualist view of the past. They don' t want to go back to the isolation and communist economy. At the same time they like the authoritarian rule, the opposition to the West and the sense that their country was powerful and important then. The Putin regime likes Stalin for this reason, but dislikes Lenin since he represent what Putin fears the most - rebellion and regime change.
I cut off the exchange pretty late in the evening, so I haven't got any reaction from him yet and I don't know how it went.
I'm pretty sure he's a real communist and fan of the old Soviet Union. He has a Soviet era banner as his member symbol. There are some Russians in the forum and it's fascinating how they see things differently. The Putin regime has a dualist view of the past. They don' t want to go back to the isolation and communist economy. At the same time they like the authoritarian rule, the opposition to the West and the sense that their country was powerful and important then. The Putin regime likes Stalin for this reason, but dislikes Lenin since he represent what Putin fears the most - rebellion and regime change.
Now you understand how I am feeling when having a disagreement with the Timboys 8-)
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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I cut off the exchange pretty late in the evening, so I haven't got any reaction from him yet and I don't know how it went.
I'm pretty sure he's a real communist and fan of the old Soviet Union. He has a Soviet era banner as his member symbol. There are some Russians in the forum and it's fascinating how they see things differently. The Putin regime has a dualist view of the past. They don' t want to go back to the isolation and communist economy. At the same time they like the authoritarian rule, the opposition to the West and the sense that their country was powerful and important then. The Putin regime likes Stalin for this reason, but dislikes Lenin since he represent what Putin fears the most - rebellion and regime change.
Now you understand how I am feeling when having a disagreement with the Timboys 8-)
I cut off the exchange pretty late in the evening, so I haven't got any reaction from him yet and I don't know how it went.
I'm pretty sure he's a real communist and fan of the old Soviet Union. He has a Soviet era banner as his member symbol. There are some Russians in the forum and it's fascinating how they see things differently. The Putin regime has a dualist view of the past. They don' t want to go back to the isolation and communist economy. At the same time they like the authoritarian rule, the opposition to the West and the sense that their country was powerful and important then. The Putin regime likes Stalin for this reason, but dislikes Lenin since he represent what Putin fears the most - rebellion and regime change.
Now you understand how I am feeling when having a disagreement with the Timboys 8-)
I'm updating the "Behind the scenes photos" thread. a short time ago someone posted a photo from TLD were Dalton was wearing a scarf on his head. Can anyone remember where it was posted?
I'm updating the "Behind the scenes photos" thread. a short time ago someone posted a photo from TLD were Dalton was wearing a scarf on his head. Can anyone remember where it was posted?
Here it is:
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
My Dad sent me his pen and pencil sets from when he was in college! It is so sweet of him. They are from 1965ish. I am tempted to send in the included mailer to get 4 sets of ink refills for $.25. Alas, Cross pens are really too thin to use but they sure look pretty.
They are in perfect condition and I imaging they will stay that way because they are too thin to use. I still need you to hook me up with something functional and lovely.
I'm updating the "Behind the scenes photos" thread. a short time ago someone posted a photo from TLD were Dalton was wearing a scarf on his head. Can anyone remember where it was posted?
Good, Higgins. You are showing progress. You now agree that not all signs of emotions are crying. If we some time in the future can convinced you that crying involves actual tears...... :v
Right now I'm watching the leader of the communist party (simply named "Red") and the leader of the party furthest to the right on TV. They are smiling, laughing and talking about what they can agree on. Is it so unreasonable to expect some tension and animosity between them, at least now during the election?
This is the opposite of the US election - too many people agree and it's really boring.
Feel my pain!
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Although happily a few on AJB have written some great books. ..... My
Own attempt ( which I told a a lady in a Scottish café ) About a young fat
Junior wizard Harold Porker , never really got off the ground.
That is excellent advice. I wrote tons for fanzines, after a period writing for a movie magazine. It kept me writing and (much to my surprise) got me spotted by a publisher. Starting a blog is another route to getting into the swing of writing regularly for an audience and finding your own voice.
I got into a discussion with a Russian. This man actually argues that the people had more influence over the running of their country and more press freedom than we in the West ever had. It was a bit like meeting someone who thought kings are God's representative on earth or slavery is a great institution, a relic from another time and place. I asked him some questions to see how he was thinking, but earlier this evening I chose to pull out of the discussion as gentlemanly as possible without giving him the impression that I gave up because I had nothing to offer against his posts. Most fascinating
Is there a possibility that he was a troll or were his responses too...real to set off any alarms?
I'm pretty sure he's a real communist and fan of the old Soviet Union. He has a Soviet era banner as his member symbol. There are some Russians in the forum and it's fascinating how they see things differently. The Putin regime has a dualist view of the past. They don' t want to go back to the isolation and communist economy. At the same time they like the authoritarian rule, the opposition to the West and the sense that their country was powerful and important then. The Putin regime likes Stalin for this reason, but dislikes Lenin since he represent what Putin fears the most - rebellion and regime change.
Now you understand how I am feeling when having a disagreement with the Timboys 8-)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Makes you all weepy eyed, does it?
Here it is:
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Thanks, that's very helpful of you.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
BTW, I hope that you see what John Cleese is doing on that pic.
He's showing emotion and it is done entirely without tears
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
And that's quite annoying to me, I've probably said that before :v
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- anger
- rage
- happiness
- sentimentality
and so on.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
This is the opposite of the US election - too many people agree and it's really boring.
Feel my pain!