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go down to the comments please
well that worked, so please
start doing the old scroll
skip all this @#$%^&*
this one is a sister to the following link
relatively speaking

www.thoughts.com/roe/blog/-a-guide-post-a-beacon-of-light-378593/

When I discover a new blogger I usually start by reading their first blog. If I apprach it another way,
I find myself way too confused.
(Thats another story)

More often than not I assume after reading a few posts that I have a pretty good handle on the person behind the avatar. Unfortunetly, I can not tell you how many times I have been off by a landslide. Once I was postive I was engrossed in a young girls life only to discover she was a he who happened to be a middle age man. Another time, I was convinced I was reading the wise words of a older women who was in fact a young man.

Warning
If you do not read the profile first, you just never know whoes insigful thoughts are are sitting right in front of you for your viewing pleasure.

Because of my poor track record, I would strongly suggest you read someones profile before you begin reading their posts.

I never paid much attention to profiles and as a result, I actually left mine blank... another story

When Ben added the message wall feature,I was in for quite a surprise, I had no idea people had taken such great pains to decorate their little bunglaow
What a surprise.

No two profiles were alike, they are as individual as every blogger. Some people choose a quote or a poem to represent their essence, others describe their lives, and include their expectations or the reason they joined thoughts.com. There is an abundace of creativity out there and many reminded me of eye candy. I think it is refered to it as "tricked out"...jeeze, quite a few people do a lot of tricks with their little space. Its a lot like decorating...some people choose contempory styles, others are traditional and the majority seem to be eclectic.

I ran across a couple of profiles that reminded me of a full length feature film with its own sountrack.
Many people have included music that plays instantly as you open the page. This is definelty a hindrance if you are
engaged in an undercover operation trying to take a peek at the site while your hubby is sound asleep right next to you.
The minute someoene's well thought out tunes begin to blast out of the speaker, my cover or should I say covers are totalaly blown. I keep fogetting to hit mute which does not sit well with my daring sound asleep and rudely awkened guy, poor Joe. another story.

Unfortunely, if reading profiles was not on my top ten priotiy list, writing mine was never even given a second thought until now.

I've decided to share some more of my favorite people who live and blog at thoughts.com by presenting their blog bunglows like a home showcase or a housewalk.

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If you enjoy reading someones work and they have an intersting profile, please share it in the comment section with the rest of us...
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 <style type="text/css"></style>  <o:p></o:p>"Yesterday is but the past, the memories of days gone by. If you live as you years ago, you're nothing but memories, too."
With this thought in mind, I try my best to live life with an expectant outlook, unafraid of the stumbling blocks and adversity that spice up my adventure, gathering a smorgasboard of people who played various roles in my life.
In this life, I realized, it's not what you make out of your life that's important but how many lives you have touched. I hope I did just that--- made a difference by touching the lives of my loved ones and all those who were and still are within the circle of love of my very colorful life

<o:p></o:p>http://www.thoughts.com/mey

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<o:p> </o:p>As a neophyte in this world of Blogs, I am not sure where I am going. I like to write, usually more serious than most. When I get my bearings, I am usually humorous, and willing to listen. Be patient. I may have something to say.

www.thoughts.com/cogitator<o:p></o:p>

I got my degree in Philosophy and Computer and Information Sciences, a double major which reflected two of my life's passions. I've used computers since they ran on punch tape and cards, but have only just learned to blog. Most of my career has been in technical writing, but right now I find getting a job in my field difficult, so I am working nights as a security guard for Apple Computers. This is a lifelong learner's dream job, but only for so long. It's an opportunity to study things, and work on eventually getting a "real" job again. And, oh yeah, a great way to subsidize a blogging habit. For most of my life, I've kept a journal (long winded, boring journals even I wouldn't reread -- imagine the angst fueled by too much coffee and late night sessions with dead philosophers' writings) so this blogging could become a bit addictive, a bit too much like crack with sex and born again praise the Lord addictive. Beware.

MUSIC

Let's see if this works. If it does, here's the closest thing I could find for my ringtone I use for Sara, and only for Sara. I prefer the Bartoli version of the aria, though:
www.thoughts.com/davidsbass

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I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p><o:p></o:p>~Og Mandino~
www.thoughts.com/DifficultSoul<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p><o:p></o:p>This is my second year blogging on this site and the friendships I have made are really valuable to me. I live in a small town in a small county in the small country of Ireland but I'm part of a big, global family here. I'm trying to be a writer and from time to time I like to post stories that are floating round in my head. I'm a Christian who doesn't preach but I love to encourage.
www.thoughts.com/overthehillandfaraway

<o:p> </o:p><o:p></o:p>My motto is keep moving forward...come what may...keep moving forward. Acceptance is the best gift we can give ourselves. If you can change it, then change it. If you can't control it, then accept it and keep moving forward. Woot!
www.thoughts.com/shemelts

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<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Born from a stone egg atop an ancient...no, wait, thats not me, thats Monkey...

Some drift aimlessly through life, but drifting was always my aim.

I live in a delightful village full of odd people. Odd things happen. I wouldn't have it any other way. Sometimes I am very wise, but honestly you'll have to read through everything I write, carefully, to spot the two occasions on which this has allegedly happened.

I like my religion disorganised, my cars fast, my food prepared with care and everything to be liberally seasoned with humour. Life is too ridiculous to be taken completely seriously.
www.thoughts.com/Perigo_Minas<o:p></o:p>

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<o:p></o:p>I like a very simple life with a great family and a few fantastic friends. I enjoy the theatre, movies, concerts, and music. I teach 8th grade and primarily work with at-risk students. Every year I teach, I love my job more and more. Although I don't post a blog every day, I do read them. Thoughts has been a great place to explore ideas and issues from a variety of different perspectives.

http://www.thoughts.com/cwzywbt

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I am in my 50's and feel 25. I am a retired mortgage broker currently working as a local comedian. I enjoy playing guitar,reading,freelance writing and competitive knife and tomahawk throwing. Guess I didn't get enough of watching Danie Boone on TV as a kid.

I am a fun and free spirited guy who loves people and a good time. I'd love to hear from all of you so give me a jingle...

I am an open book so if you have any questions, ask---I will tell you no lies...

I hope to talk to all of you soon...

"What lies behind us,
or what lies beyond us
pales in comparisson to
what lies within us"
Emerson
funnyman57
www.thoughts.com/index.php

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Finally I have organized my blog site. For those of you who know me you know that my poetry is my passion, although I do like to dabble in other types of writes... So for ease I give you a path to walk as you meander the trails of E-Land:

Links below are activated for your use...

Poetry: Writes of rhythm and rhyme...

Prose: Poetry that does not follow the rhythm and flow of rhyme...

Short Stories: A few short stories I have written. Most are collaborations with other thoughts.com members.

Friends Writes: I will sometimes post writes from friends or family. With their permission mind you!

Blogs: This is where you will get to know me with out the poetic encryption...

Portfolio: These are 3 to 10 writes that I am having reviewed by a group with a critical eye.

Topkon: A book I am tinkering with...

Please enjoy your visit...

Evetspordlaw

Let us all support DouglasMB in his ride to support MS...

Click below for link...
BIKE MS

In memory of Sydney (Lalligal) -1986-2008-

www.thoughts.com/Evetspordlaw

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My current blog is 'Pandemic'

A recently finished longer story is 'Canvas'.

Coming soon: 'The Last Story (II)'.

*JUST FINISHED!* 'Convergence', a collaboration with circe.

*NEW!* 'Retrospective Stickman' - a collection.

questions? comments? email me on thoughts.com or here:
badlydrawnstickman@hotmail.com

Please visit the Calendar of Writing Contests here.

Thanks for visiting my homepage.
Cheers!

Join the initiative - Bloggers Unite!!

lalligal
1986 - 2008
remembered

http://www.thoughts.com/badlydrawnstickman

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want to keep peeking
go to this site for more

www.thoughts.com/Publicist/blog/a-peek-at-profiles-and-posts -386486/

www.thoughts.com/badlydrawnstickman

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When I discover a new blogger I usually start by reading their first blog. If I apprach it another way, I find myself way too confused.
(Thats another story)

opening paragraph? so what is this?
I did not write this in word, I wrote it in the draft department

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:18:11

I left draft totally alone the first time I experienced many broken codings with that little tool.

Good Luck.

Posted by UniversalSeductress on 2009-09-17 15:20:30

I should call this
THE ADVENTURES OF ROE THE BLOGGER
or
HOW TO WASTE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF TIME WITHOUT EVEN TRYING!!!!

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:54:11

sighs

I cant read this without a whole lot of eye sight loss today ~ too many coding errors not of your doing Roe.

(((HUGS)))

Posted by UniversalSeductress on 2009-09-17 15:19:12

Well
let me put my 3 d glasses on:
the title is
PEEKIN AT PROFILES, LIKE A HOME SHOWCASE OR A HOUSEWALK

can any one guess what the 3 d's represent?
darn
dang
and
????

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:35:52

rather than repeating last week fiasco
I am going to post my blog in the comments?
Do you think anyone will scroll all the way down here to read it, or will this site
for sore eyes scare them away?

Oh my!

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:38:49

When I discover a new blogger I usually start by reading their first blog. If I approach it another way,
I find myself way too confused.
(That's another story)

More often than not I assume after reading a few posts that I have a pretty good handle on the person behind the avatar. Unfortunately, I can not tell you how many times I have been off by a landslide. Once I was positive I was engrossed in a young girls life only to discover she was a he who happened to be a middle age man. Another time, I was convinced I was reading the wise words of a older women who was in fact a young man.

Warning
If you do not read the profile first, you just never know whose insightful thoughts are are sitting right in front of you for your viewing pleasure.

Because of my poor track record, I would strongly suggest you read someones profile before you begin reading their posts.

I never paid much attention to profiles and as a result, I actually left mine blank... another story

When Ben added the message wall feature,I was in for quite a surprise, I had no idea people had taken such great pains to decorate their little bungalow
What a surprise.

No two profiles were alike, they are as individual as every blogger. Some people choose a quote or a poem to represent their essence, others describe their lives, and include their expectations or the reason they joined thoughts.com. There is an abundance of creativity out there and many reminded me of eye candy. I think it is referred to it as "tricked out"...jeeze, quite a few people do a lot of tricks with their little space. Its a lot like decorating...some people choose contemporary styles, others are traditional and the majority seem to be eclectic.

I ran across a couple of profiles that reminded me of a full length feature film with its own soundtrack.
Many people have included music that plays instantly as you open the page. This is a hindrance if you are
engaged in an undercover operation trying to take a peek at the site while your hubby is sound asleep right next to you.
The minute someone's well thought out tunes begin to blast out of the speaker, my cover or should I say covers are totally blown. I keep forgetting to hit mute which does not sit well with my daring sound asleep and rudely awakened guy, poor Joe. another story.

Unfortunately, if reading profiles was not on my top ten priority list, writing mine was never even given a second thought until now.

I've decided to share some more of my favorite people who live and blog at thoughts.com by presenting their blog bungalows like a home showcase or a house walk.

If you enjoy reading someones work and they have an interesting profile, please share it in the comment section with the rest of us...
I will return to add a few more of my own.

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:23:55

"Yesterday is but the past, the memories of days gone by. If you live as you years ago, you're nothing but memories, too."
With this thought in mind, I try my best to live life with an expectant outlook, unafraid of the stumbling blocks and adversity that spice up my adventure, gathering a smorgasboard of people who played various roles in my life.
In this life, I realized, it's not what you make out of your life that's important but how many lives you have touched. I hope I did just that--- made a difference by touching the lives of my loved ones and all those who were and still are within the circle of love of my very colorful life

http://www.thoughts.com/mey

As a neophyte in this world of Blogs, I am not sure where I am going. I like to write, usually more serious than most. When I get my bearings, I am usually humorous, and willing to listen. Be patient. I may have something to say.

www.thoughts.com/cogitator

I got my degree in Philosophy and Computer and Information Sciences, a double major which reflected two of my life's passions. I've used computers since they ran on punch tape and cards, but have only just learned to blog. Most of my career has been in technical writing, but right now I find getting a job in my field difficult, so I am working nights as a security guard for Apple Computers. This is a lifelong learner's dream job, but only for so long. It's an opportunity to study things, and work on eventually getting a "real" job again. And, oh yeah, a great way to subsidize a blogging habit. For most of my life, I've kept a journal (long winded, boring journals even I wouldn't reread -- imagine the angst fueled by too much coffee and late night sessions with dead philosophers' writings) so this blogging could become a bit addictive, a bit too much like crack with sex and born again praise the Lord addictive. Beware.

MUSIC

Let's see if this works. If it does, here's the closest thing I could find for my ringtone I use for Sara, and only for Sara. I prefer the Bartoli version of the aria, though:
www.thoughts.com/davidsbass

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.

~Og Mandino~
www.thoughts.com/DifficultSoul

This is my second year blogging on this site and the friendships I have made are really valuable to me. I live in a small town in a small county in the small country of Ireland but I'm part of a big, global family here. I'm trying to be a writer and from time to time I like to post stories that are floating round in my head. I'm a Christian who doesn't preach but I love to encourage.
www.thoughts.com/overthehillandfaraway

My motto is keep moving forward...come what may...keep moving forward. Acceptance is the best gift we can give ourselves. If you can change it, then change it. If you can't control it, then accept it and keep moving forward. Woot!
www.thoughts.com/shemelts

Born from a stone egg atop an ancient...no, wait, thats not me, thats Monkey...

Some drift aimlessly through life, but drifting was always my aim.

I live in a delightful village full of odd people. Odd things happen. I wouldn't have it any other way. Sometimes I am very wise, but honestly you'll have to read through everything I write, carefully, to spot the two occasions on which this has allegedly happened.

I like my religion disorganised, my cars fast, my food prepared with care and everything to be liberally seasoned with humour. Life is too ridiculous to be taken completely seriously.
www.thoughts.com/Perigo_Minas

I like a very simple life with a great family and a few fantastic friends. I enjoy the theatre, movies, concerts, and music. I teach 8th grade and primarily work with at-risk students. Every year I teach, I love my job more and more. Although I don't post a blog every day, I do read them. Thoughts has been a great place to explore ideas and issues from a variety of different perspectives.

http://www.thoughts.com/cwzywbt

I am in my 50's and feel 25. I am a retired mortgage broker currently working as a local comedian. I enjoy playing guitar,reading,freelance writing and competitive knife and tomahawk throwing. Guess I didn't get enough of watching Danie Boone on TV as a kid.

I am a fun and free spirited guy who loves people and a good time. I'd love to hear from all of you so give me a jingle...

I am an open book so if you have any questions, ask---I will tell you no lies...

I hope to talk to all of you soon...

"What lies behind us,
or what lies beyond us
pales in comparisson to
what lies within us"
Emerson
funnyman57
www.thoughts.com/index.php

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:27:01

Finally I have organized my blog site. For those of you who know me you know that my poetry is my passion, although I do like to dabble in other types of writes... So for ease I give you a path to walk as you meander the trails of E-Land:

Links below are activated for your use...

Poetry: Writes of rhythm and rhyme...

Prose: Poetry that does not follow the rhythm and flow of rhyme...

Short Stories: A few short stories I have written. Most are collaborations with other thoughts.com members.

Friends Writes: I will sometimes post writes from friends or family. With their permission mind you!

Blogs: This is where you will get to know me with out the poetic encryption...

Portfolio: These are 3 to 10 writes that I am having reviewed by a group with a critical eye.

Topkon: A book I am tinkering with...

Please enjoy your visit...

Evetspordlaw

Let us all support DouglasMB in his ride to support MS...

Click below for link...
BIKE MS

In memory of Sydney (Lalligal) -1986-2008-

www.thoughts.com/Evetspordlaw

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:28:33

HATGIRL
GOOD THING YOU WERE LOOKING AT THE DOGS AND NOT THE POST
YOU SAVED YOUR SELF UNDO HARM TO YOUR RETINA

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 15:56:28

Great idea, Roe...and a tremendous effort. I like finding people here that I have somehow overlooked...I appreciate the "heads up" from people whose own work I admire and respect....like yourself!

Posted by funfreak on 2009-09-17 16:34:01

hi roe...

you are such a wonderful disaster.... :D

i'm glad that i don't post content on my page. you won't learn a darn thing about me... no siree! hahaha...

i came here as a stickman and, as a stickman, i will stay.

cheers!
:D

Posted by badlydrawnstickman on 2009-09-17 16:54:41

like to look around after Liebchen drops off so I plug in a set of earphones.. gotta update my profile.. it hasn't kept up with the changes in me..

Posted by pastormike on 2009-09-17 17:53:55

Roe, I will help you clean this mess. You mentioned you wanted to add badlydrawnstickmans profile to your examples of how members use their space.

Oh and Roe, if I were you, I would hire someone to do your profile... like a personal blog decorator. Good luck, and keep up the good work.

I hope we have maid service, this is going to be a project!

lol
You have to have a sense of humor when you start blabbing...lol
I thought you mentioned thats what your parents refer to as blogging?
one love!

Posted by Publicist on 2009-09-17 18:04:10

wow, the publicist usually doesn't make comments...how nice of her to offer assistance.
I dont want to take this off track, it is supposed to be about profiles of people you happen to read....but may I digress for a moment....
I sort of thought that this post just might motivate a few people to perhaps rethink their profile, or update their profile or maybe even write something in the space allotted for a profile...
does anyone know a personal blogging decorator,
I have a blank canvass...hay maybe that says it all.

ok, no more goofing off, lets see some profiles here, and we will move them once we clean house.

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 18:18:16

another example
for badlydrawnstickman
if this would have worked in the post
the links would have taken you directly to his house
but the comment box do not allow links,
sorry, no public transportation
you have to walk
but its worth it, I promise.
dont all go at once, he hates crowds!

My current blog is 'Pandemic'

A recently finished longer story is 'Canvas'.

Coming soon: 'The Last Story (II)'.

*JUST FINISHED!* 'Convergence', a collaboration with circe.

*NEW!* 'Retrospective Stickman' - a collection.

questions? comments? email me on thoughts.com or here:
badlydrawnstickman@hotmail.com

Please visit the Calendar of Writing Contests here.

Thanks for visiting my homepage.
Cheers!

Join the initiative - Bloggers Unite!!

lalligal
1986 - 2008
remembered

http://www.thoughts.com/badlydrawnstickman

Posted by roe on 2009-09-17 18:23:49

my god!

my cover has been busted!! geez, roe!! :p and even the Publicist is in on the conspiracy!! terrible!! :P

i have always liked simple. it's like my own apartment: books, art, music. that's it.
i think that my space should let peepz know what i'm doing... not who i am - 'cause that's not who i am.
btw.. the player has some blues from the 1930's. :)

roe, you know i'm gonna kill you for this, right? hahahahaha.....

cheers!
:D

Posted by badlydrawnstickman on 2009-09-17 23:09:31

Roe...Thank you so much for the effort you put into this post, and also for including me. I haven't done much with my profile page, but I do love thoughts and people like you inspire me to do better every day. :D

peace :) shemelts

Posted by shemelts on 2009-09-18 09:35:33

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