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The Virtual Symposium Returns: Let’s Pick A Topic!
 

humorlife 56M  
4929 posts
5/27/2016 6:16 am
The Virtual Symposium Returns: Let’s Pick A Topic!
Welcome to voting for the double X – or 20th, for those who don’t speak Roman – virtual symposium! It’s time to pick the topic, a topic which hopefully will open itself for a cornucopia of essays, fiction, poems, photos, erotica, personal memories, artwork, and all-around goodwill and support of the blogosphere.

Speaking of the support of the blogosphere and bloggers, [blog Darling_Annette] has created a number of promotional tiles which tout the topic-suggestion process, the voting process, and the symposium itself. Several of these feature photos of contributors. She’s always looking for more subjects, so contributors who are interested – and who have face photographs – are encouraged to contact her.

On to the symposium itself! Let’s pick one from those listed below, and on the morning of Sunday, June 5 I’ll provide a central landing page which will have links to all contributors’ offerings. No matter which topic we ultimately choose, I hope folks will warp it as wildly as befits their personalities. The more offbeat the interpretation, the better!

A suggestion: Since there have been a few site hiccups, I’d recommend writing your contribution in either a word processing program or (if you don’t want it hanging around on a shared computer) an email you send to yourself. On symposium Sunday, all you’ll have to do is cut, paste, and place images. Oh, and once I’ve put up a master list, if you could edit your post and provide a link so your readers can enjoy the other contributions, that would be jolly good show…

Once you do, be sure to leave a message on either this post the master list post indicating that you've made a contribution. I get notifications here faster than through any other channel...

A note: While we’ll accept contributions all day, this site’s problems with links going live should come as no surprise to anyone. The earlier folks post their contributions, the sooner, it seems, links go live.

Regarding the symposium itself, the only two rules are: A ) Please post as early on the chosen day as possible, to allow for maximum exposure (and, quite frankly, so I’m not glued to my desk all day), and B ) the posts should be entirely original, as opposed to commenting on other posts from the topic. Ideally, posts should be created beforehand, and put on the site on the designated day. (The comments sections, of course, would be fair game!) In deference to those of us with advancing ages and eyesight to match, posting entries in size 2 (this size) is appreciated, but not necessary.

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 blog community know what we’re doing. They should definitely let me know, once they’ve posted, that they’ve done so in the comments section on the blog: I get those notifications faster than through the site email system.

And… this is not a contest. No souvenir mugs will be sent, nor ribbons or bling 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 through this post, so on June 5 I can link to their posts. Oh, and consider this permission – nay, encouragement – to the symposium and link back to this post! I’d like to make sure folks interested in participating have the opportunity to do so. , , – and remember, pimping is a great way to influence your topic of choice.

Electioneering is perfectly legal, here… so feel free to leave reactions, persuasive arguments, and snide asides (about topics, but NOT bloggers) in the comments section below. Also: A comment or two here will increase the symposium’s visibility… and it would be nice to affirm what the blogosphere can be.

So what topic will we use for the next virtual symposium? I’ve listed four – I think they’re general enough that, whichever one we end up choosing, most folks should be comfortable offering reactions. At any rate, here are the choices. Feel free to electioneer in the comments, below, for any you find particularly compelling.

Voting for the topic will close at end-day on Monday, May 30. this vote… and let’s get some more newbies involved!

Participants are encouraged to note in their contributions that they’re part of a communal effort and provide a link to the central page (adding that link retroactively, after I’ve created the central page, would be very helpful). Doing so allows someone who stumbles on one individual’s blog item to enjoy as many of our pieces as he/she wants… and further strengthens a sense of virtual community.
Bad Taste
Cravings/Addictions/Obsessions
Bisexuality
Movies
Other (Write it in below. Longshot, but… why not? One of these days a write-in is going to win!)

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
Annie_34 65T
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5945 posts
5/27/2016 8:03 am

 Bonjour Humorlife
J'ai fait un post pour annoncer le XX° symposium
J'ai traduit " cravings" par envies et " addiction " par addiction
Il ne me reste plus qu'à faire mon choix
♥ Poton ♥ Bisou ♥ Annie ♥

Hello Humorlife
I did a post announcing the twentieth symposium
I translated "cravings" by cravings and "addiction" by addiction
It remains for me to make my choice
♥ Kiss ♥ Annie ♥


Notre vie est un voyage-♦-Dans l'hiver et dans la nuit
Nous cherchons notre passage-♦-Dans le ciel où rien ne luit .
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sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
5/27/2016 8:13 am

 Looks like some other great topics for this symposium. Voted! hugsssssssss V
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humorlife 56M  
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5/27/2016 8:16 am
    Quoting Annie_34:
    Bonjour Humorlife
    J'ai fait un post pour annoncer le XX° symposium
    J'ai traduit " cravings" par envies et " addiction " par addiction
    Il ne me reste plus qu'à faire mon choix
    ♥ Poton ♥ Bisou ♥ Annie ♥

    Hello Humorlife
    I did a post announcing the twentieth symposium
    I translated "cravings" by cravings and "addiction" by addiction
    It remains for me to make my choice
    ♥ Kiss ♥ Annie ♥

Annie, thank you as always for promoting the symposium... I am so far behind in reading that I am still catching up on the contributions for the 18th!

You have three days to make a choice -- and encourage others to vote for your choice -- happy election season!

Annie, je vous remercie, comme toujours pour la promotion du colloque... Je suis tellement loin derrière dans la lecture que je suis encore à rattraper les contributions pour le 18!

Vous avez trois jours pour faire un choix - et encourager les autres à voter pour votre choix - heureuse saison d'élection!
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
5/27/2016 8:17 am
    Quoting sweet_VM:
    Looks like some other great topics for this symposium. Voted! hugsssssssss V
A little sex, a little obsession... and some cinematography to round it all out. Yep, something to annoy everyone in these choices... thank you, as always, for your support! May the best topic win!
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
5/27/2016 8:32 am
    Quoting Honeydripper126:
    have voted , now waiting to see which topic prevails ...thank you again for providing this space for so much fun
It's only fun if folks participate... so thank YOU for being part of it! Happy voting and electioneering, if you choose to do so...
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


wickedeasy 74F
32404 posts
5/27/2016 8:53 am

 I voted as well. and I enjoyed the last one. thanks so much for keeping this running.

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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
5/27/2016 9:03 am
    Quoting wickedeasy:
    I voted as well. and I enjoyed the last one. thanks so much for keeping this running.

    we
I may be a little slow to launch these sometimes -- and VERY behind on my commenting on contributions -- but the symposia will continue as long as I'm around.

Delighted you liked the last one, and am looking forward to your participation in this one!
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Gntillhom 68M
5906 posts
5/27/2016 9:57 am
    Quoting Annie_34:
    Bonjour Humorlife
    J'ai fait un post pour annoncer le XX° symposium
    J'ai traduit " cravings" par envies et " addiction " par addiction
    Il ne me reste plus qu'à faire mon choix
    ♥ Poton ♥ Bisou ♥ Annie ♥

    Hello Humorlife
    I did a post announcing the twentieth symposium
    I translated "cravings" by cravings and "addiction" by addiction
    It remains for me to make my choice
    ♥ Kiss ♥ Annie ♥

Des traductions qui semblent .... extra, bravo.


NaughtyInSO 113F
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5/27/2016 10:04 am

 Great topics once again.
And once again big thank you for doing this!
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KItkat1415 61F  
20051 posts
5/27/2016 10:13 am

 I don't have a preference but I would like to add to the "other" category (probably for future consideration) funniest thing that ever happened to you either during sex or for sex. Please reword it at your pleasure.
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Gntillhom 68M
5906 posts
5/27/2016 10:15 am

 Hi your courageous master of ceremony, praise to you.

I'm rather unsure !i'll use your tribune for a comeback, having still a bad sight and a wound in my heart,
but it does'nt stop me from voting, isn't it ?
I'm rather surprised to see bisexuality is still in the poll, I thought it would have been a winner while I was away.
Thouh ... I vote for movies, such a large topic and it is possible to post a personal one simply as Nassyfox
explain in How to Post a Video in your Blog.
You now how strongly I support visuals in the symposium, right ? It could be sex ... or not.

Regards, dear.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
5/27/2016 10:16 am

 I hope bad taste wins so I can just blog normally!


Gntillhom 68M
5906 posts
5/27/2016 10:22 am
    Quoting spunkycumfun:
    I hope bad taste wins so I can just blog normally!
Hi, friend.

Would you believe it ? I'm not at all surprised by your choice


SilverPhenix 106F
332 posts
5/27/2016 10:48 am

 Two topics tickle my fancy but only one can win...


Annie_34 65T
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5945 posts
5/27/2016 10:50 am
    Quoting Gntillhom:
    Des traductions qui semblent .... extra, bravo.
Bonjour Gentilhomme
Ça fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles , tu te caches en Amérique petit coquin et en plus tu te fous de moi


♥ Poton ♥ Bisou ♥ Annie ♥
Notre vie est un voyage-♦-Dans l'hiver et dans la nuit
Nous cherchons notre passage-♦-Dans le ciel où rien ne luit .
Pour laisser un message cliquer ici Boite aux lettres secrete Annie
Sommaire du blog Annie la Pute


Gntillhom 68M
5906 posts
5/27/2016 10:59 am
    Quoting Annie_34:
    Bonjour Gentilhomme
    Ça fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles , tu te caches en Amérique petit coquin et en plus tu te fous de moi


    ♥ Poton ♥ Bisou ♥ Annie ♥
Non seulement je ne me fous pas de toi en citant Ferré, boudu !
Mais j'accepterai avec joie le bling de Sandy, il est superbe !


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
5/27/2016 11:05 am
    Quoting Gntillhom:
    Hi, friend.

    Would you believe it ? I'm not at all surprised by your choice
Welcome back mon ami. Let's hope we can out-bad taste everyone else!


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
5/27/2016 11:10 am
    Quoting Gntillhom:
    Des traductions qui semblent .... extra, bravo.
Welcome back, sir! You have been missed. I hope you will join us again, Gntillhom!

Bienvenue, monsieur! Vous avez été manquée. Je vous souhaite nous rejoindre à nouveau, Gntillhom!
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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
5/27/2016 11:11 am
    Quoting NaughtyInSO:
    Great topics once again.
    And once again big thank you for doing this!
At least one of those topics should look very familiar... and once again, this is my pleasure!
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
5/27/2016 11:20 am
    Quoting KItkat1415:
    I don't have a preference but I would like to add to the "other" category (probably for future consideration) funniest thing that ever happened to you either during sex or for sex. Please reword it at your pleasure.
    Kitkat
No preference? You mean like not voting? Only Commies don't vote -- whaddaya, some sorta Commie? And if you ARE some sorta Commie, couldn't you at least find some other sorta-Commie to vote for? It's the American way.

Your suggestion could be a lot of fun! I like to include one participant-supported suggestion in each roster... And folks are reminded that suggestions are always welcome!
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kzoopair 73M/71F
25831 posts
5/27/2016 11:30 am

 This is a tough choice for me. PD likes bad taste- which ought to be glaringly obvious. But she'd like to write about it too. So that's our vote!
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humorlife 56M  
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5/27/2016 11:35 am
    Quoting Gntillhom:
    Hi your courageous master of ceremony, praise to you.

    I'm rather unsure !i'll use your tribune for a comeback, having still a bad sight and a wound in my heart,
    but it does'nt stop me from voting, isn't it ?
    I'm rather surprised to see bisexuality is still in the poll, I thought it would have been a winner while I was away.
    Thouh ... I vote for movies, such a large topic and it is possible to post a personal one simply as Nassyfox
    explain in How to Post a Video in your Blog.
    You now how strongly I support visuals in the symposium, right ? It could be sex ... or not.

    Regards, dear.
Again, welcome back. You are certainly encouraged to vote, even if you're not sure about participating... I hope that your sight and heart are mending. It's good to see your words again!

As for bisexuality not being a chosen topic yet: Perhaps that was because you weren't around to campaign for it?

Movies could be a lot of fun... I have no idea what I would write about, but it could be a lot of fun. Then again, most topics could be a lot of fun, which is one of the advantages of being the one who ultimately picks which four are up for election!

However you choose to participate in the symposium is just right -- whether as a contributor, a reader, or a voter. What matters most is that you come back to health as soon as possible.

Encore une fois, bienvenue. Vous êtes certainement encouragés à voter, même si vous n'êtes pas sûr de participer ... Je souhaite que votre vue et le cœur réparent. Il est bon de voir vos mots à nouveau!

Quant à la bisexualité ne pas être un sujet choisi encore: Peut-être était parce que vous étiez pas autour de faire campagne pour elle?

Films pourraient être beaucoup de plaisir ... Je ne sais pas ce que je vous écris au sujet, mais il pourrait être beaucoup de plaisir. Là encore, la plupart des sujets pourraient être beaucoup de plaisir, ce qui est l'un des avantages d'être celui qui choisit finalement dont quatre sont en élection!

Cependant, vous choisissez de participer au colloque est juste - que ce soit en tant que contributeur, un lecteur ou un électeur. Ce qui importe le plus est que vous revenez à la santé le plus tôt possible.
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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
5/27/2016 11:38 am
    Quoting spunkycumfun:
    I hope bad taste wins so I can just blog normally!
I hesitated to include it as a choice for just this very reason... there are about a dozen or so bloggers whose potential entries for this category terrify me.

For that reason alone, I kinda hope it wins, even though I have no idea what I'd write about... I mean, there's nothing in bad taste about swinging, right?
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humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
5/27/2016 11:39 am
    Quoting SilverPhenix:
    Two topics tickle my fancy but only one can win...
So you're saying you have a 50 percent chance of having your fancy tickled? Those are better odds than most of us get...
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humorlife 56M  
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5/27/2016 11:41 am
    Quoting  :
Thank you! But as you know, it's not enough to merely WANT a specific topic, you have to cra--

Oh, never mind. Hope you're in no matter what wins!
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