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“Difficult Discussions” Is The Topic For The Second Virtual Symposium on Sept. 27!  

humorlife 56M  
4929 posts
9/21/2014 1:51 pm
“Difficult Discussions” Is The Topic For The Second Virtual Symposium on Sept. 27!


Democracy works! Or, at least, as much democracy as we’re getting in this blog. The masses have spoken, and the topic of the second virtual symposium will be “Difficult Discussions.”

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 “Difficult Discussions”. Here’s a link to the participants’ list from the first symposium: Participants List For The First Virtual Symposium 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. 27 (a Saturday, for those keeping score), all participants will post their creations. Please, please, post ‘em early: I do want to link to them in a central post here, but I don’t want to be stapled to my desk all day.

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. 27 I can link to their posts.

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

Can’t wait to see the results!

A final note: We had a fairly close election this time: Three of the five topics presented garnered a fair amount of interest. Rest assured that the runners-up will be kept in rotation for the next symposiums!

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
9/21/2014 2:45 pm

    Quoting  :

Shh... don't tell anyone, but I will, of course, be checking during the days following the 27th to see whether I've missed anyone... the "morning of" request was to make sure I gave participants maximum exposure...

And because, yes, I do plan on getting out of the apartment at some point during the weekend...

Whenever you (or, indeed, anyone) post your contribution, said contribution will be welcome!

And... safe move, with a minimum of breakage (of items or fingers)!

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
9/21/2014 3:10 pm

I will try to post but I been running around trying to get my vacation for Nov confirmed since Los Cabos Mexico had that hurricane.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .. Do you cancel or do you not. My last payment is on 6 Oct for this trip. Going back in tomorrow to see my travel person and see what options I have.. My Credit card company said I can cancel and they might pay up the what I had already put down as a payment.. So frustrating.. Mother Nature! ty hugsssssssssss V

The last Virtual Symposium went very well..

Become a blog watcher sweet_vm


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
9/21/2014 3:35 pm

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    I will try to post but I been running around trying to get my vacation for Nov confirmed since Los Cabos Mexico had that hurricane.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .. Do you cancel or do you not. My last payment is on 6 Oct for this trip. Going back in tomorrow to see my travel person and see what options I have.. My Credit card company said I can cancel and they might pay up the what I had already put down as a payment.. So frustrating.. Mother Nature! ty hugsssssssssss V

    The last Virtual Symposium went very well..
*Laughing* Sounds as though you're anticipating a difficult discussion with yourself... or at least your travel agent!

You certainly have time between now and Sept. 27... and if it doesn't happen, there (likely) will be other symposiums!

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
9/21/2014 4:15 pm

    Quoting  :

I am both exhilarated and terrified. And that's all I'm saying for now.

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
9/21/2014 6:08 pm

    Quoting  :

And I... need not to write these when I am tired!

If it hasn't been changed already, it will be when you refresh...

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itaintagame 56M

9/26/2014 10:25 am

Another interesting topic I'm in

Please, just call me diggy.


humorlife 56M  
5710 posts
9/26/2014 6:16 pm

    Quoting  :

Having a difficult discussion with yourself, are you?

Don't forget to breathe: While I'll do the first round of posts in the morning, I'll be checking all day to see if folks are inspired.

Don't know if it would help or not, but remember that the topic is open to a lot of interpretation... and I do wonder what comes up ..

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
9/26/2014 6:24 pm

    Quoting apollorising2021:
    “Difficult Discussions” is an interesting topic to write about so therefore I will give a shot if I am not blogstipated on the 26th 27th!
Glad you like the topic -- there was enthusiasm for several of 'em this time around, and I've since heard from a few new folks that they'll probably be participating.

I hope -- and think -- it's broad enough that we could take it out of the realm of sex. Hell, doesn't even have to be an essay, right? Got a rhyming dictionary handy? Up for doing a question-and-answer session? Maybe even a transcript of a customer service call?

Heck, I'd love to see a series of fortune cookie fortunes to show up...

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
9/26/2014 6:25 pm

Ah, the muse has whispered in your ear! What's your secret?

I'll look for your post tomorrow. Glad you're in again!

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
9/27/2014 6:49 am

    Quoting  :

Hey, keep moving to the left and you'll be right, right?

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