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Friends Only
I tend to write a lot about my day-to-day experiences here. What this means is that family, friends, coworkers, and even one-time acquaintances can often lead starring roles in my journal. I myself don't think it matters who ends up reading what I scribble, but a few of the afore mentioned actors have requested that I lock all of my journal ( Read more... ) -
Note to Random Visitors
Hi there, and welcome to Aimless Ramblings. Why not sit down, take your shoes off, and relax for a while? I know, you're just casing the place, but come on around to the back yard where I'm probably hanging out, and ask me for a drink. Chances are, I'll pour you one ( Read more... ) -
Writers, Radishes, and Preconceptions
LJI 10.0, Introduction
I began writing entries for LJ Idol in season 8, and looking back, I think that very first prompt shaped how I would view the competition. What was the prompt? When You Pray, Move Your FeetNow, just on the face of it, that topic had the potential to really scare the crap out of you as a writer. I mean, would you ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol Season 10
After a long hiatus, I have returned to LJ to participate in therealljidol's Season 10. As a relatively slow writer, I have learned that time management is the key, so shall pray for LJI writing weeks that include a weekend, and barring that, the stamina to withstand numerous late night scribbling sessions.
If you haven't tried LJ Idol yet, go here and sign ( Read more... ) -
Farkle
LJI FAR 4: The death of the 1¢ coin / penny and the $1 bill ( Read more... ) -
Choices
LJI FAR 3: Ferhoodle ( Read more... ) -
Viburnum
LJI FAR 2: Follow Me ( Read more... ) -
Matryoshka
LJI FAR 1: Trust Everyone, but Cut the Cards ( Read more... ) -
Curmudgeon At Large
LJI FAR 0.5 ( Read more... ) -
LJI Mini Season
It’s back, and so am I. I will be competing in the recently announced mini season of therealljidol
If you love the idea of writing to deadlines mixed with a group of fantastic participants, I urge you to do the same.
You can find the sign-up page here!
Dan