What I Learned From… People
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Here in the Middle Zone it’s the first Monday of the month (and possibly even where you are, too). You know what that means, don’t you (sound of drumroll)? Hey, good guess! (Here; have a cookie!)
That’s right folks; it’s time for the next edition of What I Learned From… (sound of crowd cheering wildly), an ongoing group writing project hosted here at the Zone each month that invites you to share something you’ve learned.
(Note: That link will take you to a special WILF page where you’ll find a complete description of the project, as well as all previous projects and their entries. It’s getting to be quite a collection!)
So without further ado (because further do makes no sense whatsoever) I give you this month’s topic (which should come as something of an anti-climax since you’ve probably, you know, read today’s post title already):
PEOPLE
Yessir, ladies and gentlemen (and I think that should pretty much cover everyone); it’s time to grab the writing instrument of your choice and commence your entry for this month’s project. Time to put on your thinking caps and tell the world about a time you learned something – anything – from a human-type person or persons.
As usual, you can pretty much write anything you like, as long as it illustrates a lesson (or lessons) learned. Be specific. Be non-specific. And, since I never impose a restriction on length, be as eloquent as you like (or as brief – my friend Troy Worman once submitted a two-word entry! The rascal.)
But most of all, be yourself – and write something!
Don’t forget the details! As is customary, this project will be open for contributions for only one week - from now thru next Sunday night, February 10th. (And as usual, should you or any of your team be caught or killed, or, you know, break a fingernail or something during the execution of this project, the Secretary will disavow all knowledge of your existence).
To participate, here’s all you have to do:
- Write a new post on your blog with a link to THIS POST (uh, the one you’re reading now). As I said, feel free to be as eloquent (or concise) as you like. C’mon; show off if you like.
- Include in the title the phrase: “What I Learned From _____” (or something like that)
- Send me an email (rhruzek@sbcglobal.net) containing your name, the title of your post, and the permalink of the post. (To make sure I don’t miss it.)
That’s all you have to do! I will post the entire list of entries right here at the Middle Zone next Monday, February 11th.
As always here at the Zone, there are just two simple rules:
- For the sake of the general blogging audience, please keep it G-Rated. (Also please note: this is a request, not a demand, since after all it’s your blog and you can do what you want. Fair warning: I can choose to link to you or not.)
- Be nice.
All right, ladies and gentlemen; you know what to do! Start your pencils!
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34 responses so far
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At least no-one will be able to say this topic isn’t relevant to them!
Joanna
BTW I stumbled across your 404 ‘oh the humanity’ message earlier. You truly are unique!
Hi Joanna! Yep; unless you’ve been raised by wolves, or perhaps a chimp named Cheetah, there should be no trouble with this one!
Hey, why should the Middle Zone be stuck with a plain old ordinary “Error 404″ page?
[By the way, in case anyone is wondering... in the address bar, just enter "http://middlezonemusings.com/boo" (or any invalid page address), and you'll see what we're talking about. You might want to customize your own "Error 404" page, too. It's yet another opportunity to demonstrate your brand!]
Count me in! I’ll post next Sunday.
How do we get our avatar to show?
Lookin’ forward to it, Jean!
To be honest, I have no idea where this thing gets it avatars from. I think it searches for one at MyBlogLog, then looks to see if you have one in another location, but I don’t remember where… sorry I’m not much help with the technical stuff!
Unfortunately there’s a few folks who seemed doomed to a perpetual “curious” look.
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Jean, I think the problem comes for those of us who have more than one blog registered at My Blog Log.
Joanna
Robert,
People: Now there’s a topic most of us should be able to grab hold of. Great choice! I think most of us have learned something from someone at one time or another.
Jeanne
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Jean, I think Joanna has the correct answer on the avatar thingie. Not sure why it can’t just pick up the one you use for MBL, though… :-\
Well anywhoo - at least I can still see your mug on the MyBlogLog thingie on the right!
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I just found you and this project through Joanna Young. I’m in! I just had to laugh at your “have a cookie”. Here I was expecting some profound post and I got a picture of a cookie! I got a chuckle out of that! I think I’ll go bake the real thing, though. I just bought some bake and eat at the store yesterday. Good timing!
Howdy, Deb! Thanks for dropping by the Middle Zone, and welcome aboard!
Joanna’s one of my favorite people, so I know you’re in good company. I look forward to reading your entry!
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Hi Robert
Done my bit for this month (still fuming at the mouth!)
I don’t understand people! - sometimes
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
Joan, just a remark on more than one blogs on MyBlogLog: doesn’t seem to be the case: my ‘mug-shot’ is here even though I’ve 6 blogs to my name.
Karin H.
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Hi Robert
Here’s my entry… not my usual style I know, but I hope you’ll accept it - esp as I have been working hard to plug the WILFs and send you new participants
http://tinyurl.com/34dd64
I’m now even more puzzled about my curious look since reading Karin’s comment, but can’t think of anything else that I can do about. I’ll just apply my usual approach to technology - hope it’ll sort itself somehow or another. It works quite a lot of the time!
Joanna
Way to go, Joanna! Definitely one for the WILF Hall of Fame!
I finally gave up trying to figure out the avatar thing and wrote an email to the plugin’s author. He says he’s “looking at it”. We’ll see…
Cheers!
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Hi, Robert,
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I’m in! Great topic!
@ Rosa - No problem on both entries - got ‘em both in the list.
@Jean - Got it! Thanks!
@Pete - Hey, Pete! Great to have to back, my friend!
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