From Denny: This has been a wild week. The starting weeks of pollen season and we all have been sneezing and experiencing watery eyes and sheer misery. I've come to the conclusion that the attack of the killer plants is all about putting our bodies on overload so we will start dumping winter's toxins. Spring is the time of year when our livers go through detox - and do it for free! The Big However is that it can be inconvenient scheduling to say the least. When the liver starts detoxing you get sluggish, lethargic and sleepy, not exactly productive. See? Nothing is wrong with you after all; it's just Nature's regular Spring house cleaning. Tell that to your boss while you are dragging in to work or not as peppy as usual... :)
Seems like Blogger has had issues this week as well. It's been sheer hell trying to get anything published. The old editor will accept editing and copy and paste but won't publish. The new editor will not accept editing or copy and paste but hey! just push the publish button and it works! Totally crazy with all the toggling back and forth between Blogger dashboards...
But the good news is that after waiting over a year for a fix on the Google Connect for those of us with blogs that carry Google ads, we no longer experience disappearing followers. I always try to put these widgets on all my blogs so other bloggers can advertise their blogs too when they become followers. That's how many of my readers found me - by seeing me listed as a follower or visitor on someone else's blog. So, please be sure to join up on the various blogs to make sure you get seen - and I have plenty of fellow bloggers as company to keep me sassy! :)
Oh, and if you are a fellow blogger, make sure you count your blog stats with your feed counts. Feedburner does a stellar job of counting your views, clicks and visits to your blogs. These views may not be physical visitors to your blog as they are viewing in a reader - so won't get counted by your blog counters. I finally got around to adding in my feed counts to the totals and was pleasantly surprised and downright shocked at all the counts I had not known were always waiting to be noticed. This week alone over 105,000 folks showed up or viewed in a reader posts on all my blogs. Thank you for such a fabulous response, especially over at Delicious social site! You are amazing! Do try to pay a physical visit to the blogs as each one is created with a specific theme, color sense and emotional or spiritual feel to benefit the reader.
It's funny how when you start a blog - The Social Poets was my first - you never realize how things are going to morph and grow. When I branched off into other blogs to park different themed posts like spiritual quotes and my spiritual thoughts about them over at Beautiful Illustrated Quotations it has been astounding the response for what I figured would be a small niche market. Well, I sure was wrong about that assumption.
When I was having fun tripping through the Creative Commons area of Flickr and put up themed posts over at my photo blog, Visual Insights, again folks flocked to grin along with me! Who knew how much fun we all could have together? Serious or funny - readers are interested in good content. Sooner or later they will find you. So, if you are like I was 18 months ago, thrilled just to have 20 people a month show up at my first blog but wondering how anyone would find out about what my blog was offering, don't despair. Bookmark your posts and your readers will begin to find you through the search engines and social sites. It just takes time.
Here's a tax season grin since I just spent three hours doing my taxes:
The Social Poets:
Whats Happening in America, This Weeks Political Cartoons - 10 Apr 2010
Opinion: Obama Issues Kill Order 4 American Cleric
Funny Allergy Quotes - Cheeky Quote Day 7 Apr 2010
How to Survive Allergy and Pollen Season
Monday Roundup of Late Night Comedy - 5 Apr 2010
Dennys Global Politics:
Iran Pushing 4 Nukes, Reprocessing Spent Nuke Fuel, Palin Unpopular, Political Death Threats - News Headlines 9 Apr 2010
USAs New Weapon Global Strike, U.S.-Russia Nuke Deal, Who Does Not Pay Taxes in America, U.S. Kill Order 4 Cleric - News Headlines 8 Apr 2010
America Not Ready 4 Cyberattacks, Pelosi Death Threats, Iraq Violence, Kyrgyzstan Riots, Skinhead Leaves Hate Behind - News Headlines 7 Apr 2010
Obamas Nuke Policy, China Hacks India, Britain Votes, Net Neutrality, Guilt Study, News Headlines 6 Apr 2010
Breakdown of Who Are Tea Party Members, Bizarre Karzai, Obama Picks New Justice Soon, Immunity for Pope - News Headlines 5 Apr 2010
Beautiful Illustrated Quotations:
Poem: Legacy of Love
Your Dreams: 5 Common Characteristics
Still popular on BIQ: Does Your Life Feel Like a Disaster?
3 Quotes About Facing Tough Times
Uplifting Soul Quote: What is Your Power in the World?
Spiritual Energy: Can Simple Words Add to Our Quality of Life?
The Soul Calendar - science:
What Do All the Recent Global Earthquakes Mean?
Come to Iceland: Experience Living With a Volcano in Your Back Yard
Moon Water: Order Up Your Cocktail Today
New Astronomy Photos: Cosmic Rosebud, Winds of Change Black Hole, Orion Nebula
The Healing Waters:
How to Survive Allergy and Pollen Season
A Poem About Healing Ourselves
Unlocking Foods Healing Powers
Good News: Afghan Orphanage Female Director Honored
Beautiful Metaphor for Life: Boats
Food blogs:
Spring Into Grill Season: Mouthwatering Steaks
Chef Rocco Dispiritos Cheap Yet Healthy Comfort Food
Yummy Homemade Coconut Cream Pie
Play Fun With Your Food: Mini Frittata Crostinis, Mini Wonton Quiches
Awesome Sauces 4 Spring and Summer Seafood
Forget the Birds: Awesome Recipes 4 Stale Bread
Humor blogs:
Funny Surfing Peruvian Alpaca
Outrageously Dumb Criminals: Robbers Called Bank For Money To Go
The Funny Side of Allergy Season - Ahh, Choo!
Funny Comics Review The News - 26 Mar 2010
Visual Insights - photo blog:
Funny Odd Couples: Cats and Their Weirdo Friends
Dennys Photo Gallery: Spectacular Sunrises
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Exploring the world of food and bringing home my finds for you! Lots of chocolate recipes, Italian, comfort food like Louisiana Cajun and food videos.
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11 April 2010
Weekly Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 11 Apr 2010
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21 March 2010
41 Post Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 21 Mar 2010
From Denny: Catch up on posts at all of Denny's blogs. Lots of choices from news, political humor, political opinion, science news, poetry, motivational quotes and spiritual thoughts, great recipes and humor. And hey, if you would like to bookmark this on your fav social site, it sure would make my day! :)
The Social Poets:
Health Care Reform Resistance, Funny Political Cartoons - 20 Mar 2010
The 11 Choices poem - Libations Friday 19 Mar 2010
Fleecing America: Political Hypocrites Drenched in Stimulus Money
Funny Sarcastic Sayings for St. Patricks Day - Cheeky Quote Day 17 Mar 2010
2 Months Later: Haiti Still Suffers Yet Has Faith
Funny Late Night Comedy Roundup - 15 Mar 2010
29 Post Roundup at Dennys Blogs 14 Mar 2010
Dennys Global Politics:
Health Care Vote and What You Get, Iraq War Anniversary - News Roundup 21 Mar 2010
Latest on Health Care Bill - Headlines Roundup 19 Mar 2010
News Headlines Roundup 16 Mar 2010 - Religious Sex Scandals, Scientology Abuses, Lost Shakespeare Found
News Headlines Roundup 15 Mar 2010 - CEO Bonuses, Life in Antarctica, Old Europe
News Headlines Roundup 12 Mar 2010 - W.H. Press Sec and Canada Bet, American Adooption, Americas Yellow Journalism
News Headlines Roundup 10 Mar 2010 - Rep. Patrick Kennedy outburst in House
Funny Colbert Interviews Erickson, Head of Conservative RedState.com
Beautiful Illustrated Quotes:
Does Your Life Feel Like a Disaster?
3 Quotes About Facing Tough Times
Food blogs:
Moistest Low Cal Chocolate Cake, Pesto Veggie Lasagna, Quick Salad
Gorgeous Whiskey Chocolate Brownies
5 Super Easy Chocolate Desserts: Only 5 Ingredients
4 Star Food on a Budget: Pecan Chicken, Salad, Orzo, Sweet Cheese Tarts
Martha Stewarts 4 Fast Spring Recipes
New Orleans Recipes: Crawfish Etouffee, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, Sazerac Cocktail
Stop That Cold in Its Tracks: Illness Fighting Foods
Check Out Statistics 4 Real Cost of Fast Food vs. Whole
Chef Mario Batalis 3 Saltimbocca Recipe Variations
Olympics Seafood Dish: Pan Roasted Black Cod, Sunchokes, Lentils and Mushrooms
Science @ The Soul Calendar:
Check Out This Tripping New Look for the Milky Way
New Finding Under Antarctic Ice: Stinky Greenhouse Gas Ready to Go Boom
Friday Trivia: 14 Useless Random Facts
Comics Point of View: Our Weird Politicians
Humor Blogs:
Funny Sarcastic Sayings 4 Any Day
Funny News: Italys World Slow Day
Weird News: Watching Porn in Church
7 Funny Quips 10 Mar 2010
8 Funny Quips
Visual Insights:
Photography, Beautiful Metaphor for Life: 17 Boats
Only White Theme: 26 Photos
Photo History: 1st Lady Gowns, Michelle Obama Donates Hers
16 Beautiful Creative Angel Photos
10 Make You Think Fantasy Photos
30 Funny Creative Animal Ads
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15 March 2010
29 Post Roundup at Dennys Blogs 14 Mar 2010
From Denny: Remember me? You know, the woman who was pining away, waiting for Winter to leave and Spring to come? Yeah, well, the past two weeks here in south Louisiana the tree pollen blast has forced me to practically buy stock in the Kleenex brand of nose tissues. :) With all the fun Spring has sprung on my immune system I had to dial it back and was not able to write as many posts. You know that amusing but true proverbial saying of "Politics is so ugly; it's like making sausage"? Writing this past week has not been much prettier. Lucky you that you don't have blogger video cam! :)
I started keeping up with the news headlines over at Dennys Global Politics, partly to go back and write an opinion piece, partly just to see what's out there across the media spectrum. There are mainstream stories along with the obscure you might not have noticed. The stories are excerpted yet provided with links so you can read in more detail if you prefer.
There are many awesome recipes to enjoy, along with the food video tutorials. There are a few poems and spiritual thoughts to consider. There is a science post about just how much the Chilean earthquake affected the planet, pretty scary stuff. And, of course, my total favorites: lots of rocking good humor posts with funny videos I find while checking in with my social sites. What would life be without friends?
Cartoonists Cajun Whoop A$$ on Everyone - 40 Funny Political Cartoons - 13 Mar 2010
Dennys Popular Poems Roundup 12 Mar 2010
Photo History: 1st Lady Gowns, Michelle Obama Donates Hers
St. Patricks Day Funnies and History - Cheeky Quote Day 10 Mar 2010
Photography: 16 Beautiful Creative Angel Photos
Funny Late Night Comedy Roundup - 8 March 2010
48 Post Roundup: Dennys Blogs 7 Mar 2010
Chilean Earthquake Shortened Earths Day
Step Out into the Unknown with Ease
Shoes in Church poem
A Poem to Think About When You Dream
30 Funny Creative Animal Ads
5 Super Easy Chocolate Desserts: Only 5 Ingredients
Warm Gooey Cheese Fondue 4 Cold Nights
Martha Stewarts 4 Fast Spring Recipes
Unusual Outrageous New Food: Breast Milk Cheese
Chef Mario Batalis Easy 3 Pork Saltimbocca Recipes
Check Out Statistics 4 Real Cost of Fast Food vs. Whole
Chef Jamie Oliver Discovers American Kids Dont Know Veggies
Some of my choices from the day's news, excerpted and with links to full stories, some video clips:
News Headlines Roundup 12 Mar 2010
News Headlines Roundup 11 Mar 2010
News Headlines Roundup 10 Mar 2010
News Headlines Roundup 9 Mar 2010
News Headlines Roundup 8 Mar 2010
7 Funny Quips 10 Mar 2010
13 Funny Quips 9 Mar 2010
Funny Music Video: Hilarious Organized Mayhem
Funny Video: Look, Ma! Eating with No Paws But Real Hands!
Outrageous Funny Video: Procrastination
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04 March 2010
Scary Odd: Chilean Earthquake Shortened Earths Day
From Denny: This is a fact few of us thought about when we first heard the news of the 8.8 earthquake in Chile. It really does make us wonder about the idea of the exponential curve in relation to a longer period of time how these incidences will add up to effect the planet. What am I talking about? The Earth's day is now just a small amount shorter.
Richard Gross, and another scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, put the pencil to the math. They calculated this recent high magnitude earthquake has now shortened the day by 1.26 microseconds. In case you forgot, a microsecond is one-millionth of a second. The length of a day is the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation: 86,400 seconds or 24 hours.
OK, so how did this earthquake accomplish this feat of shortening Earth's day? It caused the Earth to rotate faster by nudging some of its mass closer to the planet's axis. Reminds you of one of those Olympic skaters in a spin where they pull up their arms to increase the speed of the spin.
The opposite can happen too. An earthquake "can slow the rotation and lengthen the day - if it redistributes mass away from that axis," Gross said.
Can this small change be permanent? According to Gross the answer is yes. He also commented that a series of high magnitude earthquakes like this one could possible add up to make the day shorter "but these changes are very, very small."
How small are these changes? There are so small that scientists are not able to record them directly. You would be surprised how much of science is not direct but rather indirect observation and recording. Gross also stated that true observations of the length of the day are accurate to five-millionths of a second. What about his estimate? His estimate about the Chilean quake's effect is just a quarter of that span of time.
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