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Well, it's been a minute, but we got there thanks to "26 Paychecks " 

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And I'm super glad it got completed because I'm returning to work tomorrow after almost a month off. *Sob*

Ah, well...back to the grind as they say.
Humming Bird Author Icon - What Kiya said - TBH I don't always do the daily 5 (especially the review and blog comments) but 26 Paychecks encouraged me to do it! *Smile*
Hope it's not too bad going back to work and you are feeling better *Heart*
Jellyfish -STOP THE WAR!✌️ Author Icon - Meh, I am already bracing myself for an exhausting day, but I'll do my best to pace myself.
In happier news, today is the wonderful:

Joy Author Icon's

*Party* Birthday! *Party*

Please join me in celebrating her special day by showering her with as many goodies as you possibly can; even if it's simply leaving a note in her newsfeed.

She's been my WDC Momma from the day I signed up - back in the Jurassic era - and to this day, she never fails to make her presence known around Writing.com.

Happy Birthday, dear Joy!

Thanks so very much for all you've done and continue to do for this site.

We're so lucky and blessed to know you.

*Heart*

Joy  Author Icon
Thank you very much, *Heart* iKïyå§ama Author Icon, and WdC friends.
I'm truly grateful for your kindness, friendship, and good wishes, always.
from PallasAthenes
I've added a new entry to my book, "Confessions of a Pseudonym" :
         "The Pointlessness of It All" 
Happy Saturday, folks.

I am fortunate that I can look out my window to see a beautiful blue sky and the first buds of Spring.





....and then a wave of somber horror chills me as I realize that - under this same blue sky - there are others who have to listen to the whizzing sounds of bombs and bullets, simply because those in power act like children in their big shiny playpens.


I am truly fortunate.
Yep. Big Boys with their boom boom toys. I travel by plane on Monday..
Kåre เลียม Enga Author Icon - Have a safe flight (though I'm now curious as to where you're traveling to. Hope it's not that region of the world) *Frown*
*Wdccampfire**Fire**Wdccampfire*

Hallo, all ye lovely folks!

Look what's new in:

FORUM
The Angel Lounge  (ASR)
Plug a work, mentor another, learn and grow, share and encourage. Stop by today!
#1188310 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon

Our busy bee StephBee Author Icon has kicked off a CAMPFIRE activity that encourages you to write on a topic - just 300 - 500 words of your choice weekly.

Just think of it as a mini-blog, but with other members adding their two cents within topic.

And that's not all!

You will earn a shiny campfire badge for your efforts (heck, I might even toss in something extra if your entr(ies) keep me entertained *Wink*)

So pop in below to sign up now:

"Angel Army Campfire - Looking for interest"  

See you there!

*Bigsmile*

What a fine day to wander through the aisles of ancient Egypt
to bow before the remains of a towering Ramesses
or marvel at the wonder of The Rosetta Stone
or observe in reverence at the mummies that lie in state; wrapped in secrets
never more to be revealed

to cruise through the willowing streets of ancient Greece
where gods and goddesses compete in translucent statutes
while meticulous pottery showcase tales in detailed images

or traipse through the Roman landscape
and into homes were something as simple as a 'frying pan!' leaves you in awe

and oh! the marvelous jewelry each culture wields

but I get too ahead of myself because the masterful Assyrians beckon
with towering statues of winged beasts who judge in silence
while intricate murals weave legends of great kings and hunts that blow the mind

did I mention the my trips through ancient Asia and the Americas?

Time does not permit me to wax any more poetic

For the infamous British Museum is all it's claimed to be and so much more:



(It's just a big pity the Africa Exhibit/Gallery was closed - it really was the main reason I went there today. *Sob*)

Either way!
Time to update my wee travel log below.
Huzzah!

 
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Me? A World Traveler? Surely you jest! But enter if you will, for even I am amazed.
#2283477 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon
I have never actually been there! *Facepalm* *Shock*

Have you been to the Tate Modern? That's really cool *Smile*
Jellyfish -STOP THE WAR!✌️ Author Icon - Have not been there! Will need to add that to my bucket list. *Laugh*
...*takes off glasses and rubs eyes*

I swear, I must be experiencing hallucinations of some sort.

Everytime I log into this site, something changes - yesterday, my inbox headers were all blazing red, so I figured 'meh, maybe it's just because they've been read or something.'

I come in this morning - it's all grey now...and in a different looking font. *Confused*

I skip out and assume I haven't had my coffee that's all.

Now, I log back in at the end of the day and voila! THE WHOLE SITE font is now changed to a weird ...odd...font...waaaaaait...is the SM just messing around and testing new layouts or something?? I know about the skin change thing, but that's about it.

Anyway, I'm off to bed. When I wake up...eeek! Who knows???

No fonts have changed... we've just UNBOLDED everything that has literally been SCREAMING AT YOU FROM the side navigation for 20+ years. *Pthb* And we made it slightly larger because, well, when it's not screaming, it can actually step up a bit. See the latest note from support.
The StoryMistress Author Icon - you didn't unbold everything... The list of linked blogs in our blog home page, as well as items from featured and sponsored and online authors, are still bolded *Smile*
Amethyst Angel ♡ Author Icon - titles are still bolded when there is a description below it. So yes, Featured, sponsored, etc will still have bold in those.
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Huh.

U.K *Checkg* (so far)
(and a couple of other countries if we're keeping track)

U.S.A.............*Questionr**Questionr**Questionr*

And that's all I'm going to say about that.

*Rolleyes*
No clue what your talking about, not sure I want to know LOL
One Solitary Voice Author Icon - you and me both. Wish I didn't have to wake up every morning to that sort of news, but there you go.
Get ‘em all. At least the UK is giving the appearance of starting to hold these monsters accountable.
We got winners!!

*Medical* "Note: Saw this interesting lil' blurb on Instag..."

Thanks to all those who participated!

Glad you had fun with it!

*Delight*
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Saw this interesting lil' blurb on Instagram that said:

If you can read this nurses note, you are bilingual:

Pt. is 67 y/o M, DNR, PMHX
HTN, COPD, GERD, DM2, A&Ox3
presenting w/ 7/10 LLQ abd pain
& 3 days N/V. SP02 99% on RA
pt. is currently NPO.

*Down*

Patient is a 67 year old male.
He has a Do Not Resuscitate order.
Past Medical History includes:
Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes.
He is Alert and Oriented x3 (name, time, and place)
He is presenting with a 7/10 on the pain scale to his left lower quadrant abdomen.
He's been having nausea and vomiting for 3 days.
His oxygen saturation is 99% on Room Air.
Patient is currently Nil by Mouth (not taking anything orally)


So! I'm feeling mighty generous today, and if you're able to decode this puppy - without cheating! -
you're going to get the shiny MB below:
(still looking for that one specifically for 'Nurses' *cough*)

Merit Badge in Medical [Click For More Info] Hi: I wasn't sure if you were still a Nurse but I wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I am retired from Nursing but nurses are beautiful, caring angels. Love: Megan

Send your response to me via email!
Do not post directly in the comments, if you don't want someone else 'borrowing' your answers.

Once I've awarded 3 winners, I'll share with the rest of the class.
*Bigsmile*

Congratulations to:
Jayne Author Icon
Jeremy Author Icon
Tiggy Author Icon
for earning your WDC 'pins'!

And thanks to all those who tried and participated in the activity.
Some of you were pretty close!

*Heart*
Sent it hope to have a 💉🥃!!! LoL 😀
Oh,well. I guess I got a couple things wrong. *Rolling*
So, I had a very 'fun' night at work.

Feels strange to find yourself being strapped on a stretcher and taken via ambulance to A & E.

Where I had to spend the next ten hours waiting to be properly seen by a doctor - (yay NHS!) - before being discharged.

Bottom line, I've been told to stay home for at least a month to fully recover, and I will try my best to do so.


What happened girl? Get better soon
Oh no, hope it is nothing too serious. Familiar with the painful waiting times in A&E, that must have been very stressful.
Oh my! Do what your Doc ordered. I wish you a restful healing process. GQ
Dear Concerned Citizen,

If you are doubtful of my writing skills, and believe I will rely on AI to produce my stories, please have the cahones to send me an email on the topic.

I have been a member of this site since 2005 - way before AI came into play - prior to that, I relied on PEN and PAPER to write my stories in my quiet moments.

I do use Chat GPT today, but in what way?

AFTER the original story has been constructed, and I simply want the AI system to condense the story or make it 'neater' - otherwise every darn thing you see posted here are MY WORDS 90% of the time if that program is used.

So, please do not insult my intelligence by running around assuming I simply toss in prompts, sit back and wait for AI to give me the results.

I'd like to think I still have the imagination to come up with original ideas once in a while.

Kind regards,
Kiya
Jayne Author Icon - Asimov would say no. (And we still don't have a {{e:robot}}.)

But I was thinking the submissions would be AI-generated as well, hence the breaking the Internet comment. Could AI pick the better of two selections it had written itself? It feels like an infinite loop in a spreadsheet - and a bit Asimovian, too, because I think a human author could do this easily, whereas, I think AI might wander out into the Venusian sunshine to clear its head.
Brandiwyn🎶 Author Icon - The art part of the topic has its own tricks and struggles. For me, some of the problem lays in our language and how we approach different pieces.

Like when I was in college in the mid-2000's (oh so long ago) we had to do an image using the computer programming to combine an older painting/image with modern day items. I have mine posted on one of my portfolio pages. We just called them 2d designs, not new paintings.

However, with mass printing and such, paintings can be reproduced on flat canvas or canvas-like material. I have a small printed version of The Reader by Monet, for example. And some I see at stores like TJ Maxx have a little bit of 3d with the ability to touch some of the "strokes". If someone puts up a copy like that, people will tend to call it a painting due to the appearance and initial source even if it wasn't painted in the traditional sense.

That is just the fine arts side. When you get into thing like book covers, since we know self-published work often uses computer created ones, that is a different ball game.

And ooo, I just thought of a fun little challenge that requires rewriting. Have AI do the first terrible draft but have the writer do a complete rewrite and edit of said story. Post all versions to show the transition over time.
Kiya - I am stunned and so sorry that you have been accussed of such utter nonsense.

Additionally, one of the commenters said, "I'm trying so hard to keep my mouth shut with the AI" followed by a link and blantly acsussing another member of using AI in the same sentence has left me dumbfounded.
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I've added a new item to my portfolio:
 
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Stridulation  (13+)
It was always that sound to send a chill of revulsion down her spine
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Ah, the immigrant struggle.

It's as if you're being punished for wanting to find a better life for yourself in a new country.

It's also ironic how these countries that scream so loudly about getting rid of immigrants, also demand so much money/fees from them!

This year, I am due for the application of my 'Indefinite Leave to Remain' visa in the U.K. (which by the way the powers that be want to remove and extend to 10 years from the original 5 years eligibility because...reasons *Rolleyes*)

Guess how much that's going to cost me?

£3,029
per individual

I am 'lucky' that I am only applying for myself.

Imagine if you were a family of five, already struggling to make ends meet.

So, the next time you see someone going about villainizing (legal) immigrants, please remember the cost and price they have to pay every darn day just for their right to enjoy the freedoms most take for granted.

 
I agree Kiya.
Soon, only the wealthy will enjoy free movement as it is denied to others.

... which will make the wealthy very smug, self-righteous and happy.
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