Homage to Sir Christoper Lee

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“I’m much softer than people think. I don’t present to the world an emotional face.
I’m pretty good at self-control, but I am easily moved” Sir Christopher Lee

Homage to Sir Christoper Lee

From the horrors of Hammer
To Lord of the Rings
Without a stammer
Lines delivered like kings

A villain or a hero
Never the zero
Captains and counts
Even some with discounts

Soft or scary
The roles did vary
You never failed
Getting the parts nailed

Without a mock
Shakespeare or Hitchcock
Film or television
Enjoying each transmission

Your dabble
And certainly no babble
Into Heavy Metal
Was right on the petal

All in all
Sir Christopher Lee
How we miss thee
A great human being
We ever have hoped to have seen

An actor most versatile
And never vile
We adored you our sire
The greatest Vampire
Of them all

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Blogging 101: Weekend One : Some thoughts from Rantings of a Third Kind

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“Keep calm and keep blogging”

One week down – nice work!

  • Spend more time in the Reader. Add a few more topics to follow, or check out our Recommended Blogs.
  • Download the WordPress app. There are apps for iOS and Android— use them to catch up with blogs you love while you’re waiting for the bus, post photos on the fly, or check in on your stats from anywhere.
  • Write another post. We’ll be publishing more posts throughout Blogging 101, but that doesn’t mean you can’t also publish on topics that’ve been on your mind — take the weekend to create something totally independently of Blogging 101.
  • Share some love in The Commons. If you haven’t visited yet, we encourage you to pop in; it’s a great space full of supportive bloggers waiting to give you feedback, pats on the back, and page views. If you’ve already posted there, take some time to leave feedback and kudos on someone else’s post.

Dear fellow bloggers, I have checked out so many blog sites during this week and today and all I can say I am IMPRESSED! There are so many interesting sites out there, I wish I had more than 24 hours a day to spend on browsing, reading and looking at pics and videos. Everyone: Keep up the good work and always remember to hit LIKE when you have visited a site and liked what you have seen 🙂

Been there done that and posted a few more: I am trying to keep up with a promise I made myself to write *at least* a poem a day if nothing else. Check it out: Not without my Coffee

Feedback: Yes please and trying to do that myself too. But even a LIKE is feedback in itself.

Have a great weekend all!
Gun

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Photography 101: Day Five Part 1: Solitude

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“Solitude is the place of purification” Martin Buber

Day Five Part 1: Solitude

We’re excited about today’s theme, solitude. In addition to thinking about what it means to you, also consider the placement of the subject in your shot.

Solitude comes in many forms: Here are a few examples from my back yard:  The last in bloom, one of a kind, trapped, guardian angel, solitary cloud and tall standing building.

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Not without my Coffee

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“Come to the dark side, we have coffee”

Not without my Coffee

I freely admit it
I am addicted
To the finest organic suspension 
One of the greatest inventions

Coffee

If gets me up in the morning
So read this  forewarning
To save yourself from scorning
Do not get between me and my 

Coffee

If you want your day
To be inventive and stay
On top of the world
Life delightfully twirled

Coffee

Take my advice
Don’t think twice
Pour yourself a cup of java
It beats the hell out of guava

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Your fellow human kind
Never looked so fine
The world filled with love
If everyone joined in a cup of

Coffee

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Congratulations on getting 200 total follows on Rantings Of A Third Kind!

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Congratulations on getting 200 total follows on  Rantings Of A Third Kind

Thanks for the follow Dear Fellow Bloggers!
Gun

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Blogging 101: Day Five: Love Your Theme

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“Blogs are whatever we make them. Defining ‘Blog’ is a fool’s errand” Michael Conniff

Day Five: Love Your Theme

Today’s assignment: try out at least three other themes — even if you’re happy with the one you first chose. Try one you’re drawn to, and one you would never use.

No one is going to spend more time on your blog than you, so you should love the way it looks. As with jeans, you never know if a theme fits until you try it on.

My current theme version is the choice for me, at least for now. It fits with the writing as well as with the photographs. The theme I use is The Visual Theme.

I went through four themes on my blog during the five months since I started and tried on a few more for size, but still came back to the option I am using now. As I recall, someone even complemented on it earlier.

I try to keep the looks clear and simple, unfortunately or fortunately I have so many things I want to put out there, simple may not be the option for me.

Please check out for your self. Click on the various links and find out what I am up to. I am planning to add more into the wide world of Rantings of a Third Kind in the near future.

Bloggers Ago!

Gun Roswell

Rantings Of A Third Kind

Blog about everything and nothing and it’s all done in the best possible taste

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Shall I Just Twitter Then?

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“I worry we are spending too much time on Facebook, that we are losing our ability to connect with people on twitter”

Shall I Just Twitter Then?

“Good morning” I say when I arrive at the office. No response, from anyone.

“Good morning” My voice a little louder, but still no response.

“GOOD MORNING” I am now half shouting. I don’t believe it, no response. Everyone sitting there staring at their screens, small, medium and large.

“Fine” I say to myself, “I shall just twitter ‘Good Morning’ then!”

Suddenly, my screen filled with pings, indicating several responses to my greeting – in Twitter, that is!

Today’s social convention, how could I have forgotten!

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Coffee, a Bliss and a Blessing

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“There is no such thing as too much coffee!” Gun Roswell

Day Four: Coffee, a Bliss and a Blessing

Premise:

What is your idea of bliss? Is it an image of your family, laughing at the dinner table? A state of total relaxation, while lying on the beach? Your latest painting, drying on the canvas?

Bliss: complete happiness, great joy, paradise, or heaven.

Quotes:

“There is coffee in that nebula!” Captain Janeway, Star Trek Voyager

“There is no life before the first cup of coffee in the morning”

“Coffee, it’s gotten me through the best of times and the worst of times”

My thoughts:

So many passions to choose from, but in the end I guess my top choice is, surprise, surprise: COFFEE!

If I had been on the Titanic, I would probably have chosen to save the coffee before anyone or anything else. And trust me, you would not want to be stranded with me on a deserted island if there was no coffee!

Another day with Coffee:

Need more coffee before work

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Talk to the hand if you did not bring me coffee before you entered my office!

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Aaah!

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Coffee break

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My two passions, flavoured coffee and my mac

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Favourite flavours

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Coffee goes great with a few treats ;P

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Cooling off with some ice coffee

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End of another day, with coffee of course!

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“Riding to the sunset, just me and my pot of coffee… singing along, side by side…”

Related Rantings:
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee and some more Coffee
Four Options For Coffee

Photography: Taking Flight

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Stand by mode

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Checking the perimeter

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Final checks

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Preparing for take off

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Flaps at maximum

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Looking good!

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Flight mode

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Destination: The great unknown

 

Peeping Tammy (Through the Lens)

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“Any photographer who says he’s not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar” Helmut Newton

Peeping Tammy

Camera ready
Hands steady
Acting like the pros
Striking a pose
Click, click, click
Getting the kicks
When images saved
And getting made

Like a Peeping Tom
Creating photo bombs
Spying through the lens
Trying to make a amends
Posting views
Not only for the selected few
But no less
In the world of wireless

Enjoy!

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