World Wide Wednesday 2015-11-04

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the series, World Wide Wednesday around the world in photographs
Photography, Poetry, Travel

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart” Confucius

World Wide Wednesday, Around the World in Black and White and Colour

A glimpse into the archives of photography from around the world from Rantings Of A Third Kind on Wednesdays.

Posts so far:

Around the World in Black and White, First Edition

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part One

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Three

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fifth Edition: Cyprus

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London in the Rain

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Helsinki City Centre in Black and White

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Athens, Acropolis

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Mallorca, Part One

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Mallorca, Part Two

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Mallorca, Part Three

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Mallorca, Part Four, Night

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Finland, Espoo, Suburbia

World Wide Wednesday Presents, Delphi, Part Two

World Wide Wednesday Presents, Delphi, Part Three

World Wide Wednesday Presents, Porvoo, Finland, Part One

Word Wide Wednesday Presents, Porvoo, Finland, Part One

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the series, World Wide Wednesday around the world in photographs
Photography, Poetry, Travel

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page” Saint Augustine

Word Wide Wednesday Presents, Porvoo, Finland, Part One

The old town of Porvoo
A home away from home
Flew there like a crow
Stated ,when in Rome…
Found the nearest cafe
Which was close to the bay
Enjoyed the sunny day
Until turn of eve
When it was time to leave

Blogging 201, Day Three: Custom Headers

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Blogging 201, Day Three: Custom Headers

You’re more comfortable around headers now (we hope!). Time to create one that’s oh-so-uniquely you, and give your blog a distinct, unforgettable look.

Today’s takeaways: we’ll learn how to turn any image or text into a completely custom header, and understand how to put the final touches on this key part of our blogs.

“Blogging is great, and I read blogs all day long. However, my goal is really to have a deep, meaningful discussion with people. For some reason, I’m able to accomplish this best via email” Jason Calacanis

Blogging 201, Day Three: Custom Headers

My header is customized using an image from my personal archives and stating the blog’s mission quite nicely:

“Rantings Of A Third Kind
The Blog about everything and nothing and it’s all done in the best possible taste!“

I’ll stab you in the back, if you’ll stab mine

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Rantings Of A Third Kind

Is that a knife on my back or are you just happy to see me?”

I’ll stab you in the back, if you’ll stab mine

Call it suspicion or plain paranoia
Still not turning my back on ya
Perhaps a lack of trust in a fellow human
But definitely not a friendship in blooming

We come in friendship (shoot to kill)
That kind of kinship, gives you a chill
The pessimist would underline this cliche
And using “trust no one” as a catch phrase

Surely this rant was written in jest
Just something to get off my chest
If there was a lesson to be learnt, then just fine
At least you did not have to read between the lines

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3 Day Quote Challenge, Day One

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in 3 Day Quote Challenge

Rules of the Challenge:

* Thank the blogger who nominated you
* Publish 3 quotes on 3 consecutive days on your blog. It can be your own, or from a book, movie or from anyone who inspires you.
* Nominate 3 more bloggers to carry on this endeavor

Thank you Lucile, for nominating me to this challenge, I hope I am up to it ;p
My nominations are as follows: PorterGirl, Julia and Jessamayann

“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.” William Blake

3 Day Quote Challenge, Day One

My quote for today is one of my own variations. The quote was revamped in jest, but, also applies to real life in so many cases…

“I’ll stab you in the back, if you’ll stab mine”

Is that a knife on my back or are you just happy to see me?

Call it suspicion or plain paranoia
Still not turning my back on ya
Perhaps a lack of trust in a fellow human
But definitely not a friendship in blooming…

Check out the original post of the same:
I’ll stab you in the back, if you’ll stab mine

500 WordPress Followers for Rantings Of A Third Kind

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Celebration time on Rantings Of A Third Kind

“There are 100 million blogs in the world, and it’s part of my job as the co-founder of WordPress to help many more people start blogging” Matt Mullenweg

500 WordPress Followers for Rantings Of A Third Kind

I am happy to announce a new milestone achievement today: A total of 500 Word Press bloggers are now following Rantings of a Third Kind!

A most sincere and huge thanks to all my fellow Bloggers!
Keep calm and keep on blogging!
Gun

Camera Lucida: Reflections

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Poetry and Photography
Posted in week #13 of Camera Lucida Photo Challenge, Reflections

“It’s always interesting to look at reflections…are they really the same as the reality?
How many times did you look at your own reflection and wondered if that’s how the world sees you…?”

“The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face”
William Makepeace Thackeray

Camera Lucida: Reflections

Glass, wood, concrete
How this scene to complete?
Add a dash of colour
Maybe a selfie to follow?

Through the looking glass
Time slowly will pass
The observer’s delight
Is the turning of the light

Scenery, water, skies
Even a high rise
At this altitude
The surprise is an absolute

Sunset in November (SL WEEK 18)

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Photo Challenge by SYLVAIN LANDRY and in honour of the month of November
A response to Sylvain’s challenge theme of Sunset

“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.” Richard Paul Evans

Sunset in November

The start of November
Surely, it will be a month to remember
Sunsets most gorgeous
Twice now in as many days

Sky painted in various colours
Shape shifting clouds in abundance
Admiring the beauty of nature’s wonders
For a while only, but what seems like hours