Apparently a Canadian invented basketball. Who knew?

The 9rules network has just announced the date of the next round of submissions.

Am I really masochistic enough to do it to myself again?

For shizzle, this time around I’m not hampered by a .blogspot domain, and I’m quietly proud of my loyal readership and minions. My content (even if I do say so myself) isn’t too shabby most of the time, and I think Mr Flibble the Penguin might earn me some brownie points with Scrivs. But do I even want to join a network? Would it hamper my free and independent spirit? (Yes I was laughing as I wrote that bit, worry not).

Seriously, consider the wildly improbable hypothetical for a moment: I get into 9rules. What would I get for becoming a member? The benefits are ever so slightly unclear to outsiders. Everyone says you want to be a member, but they are all very quiet about why. What part of my soul do I have to sign over once I become one of the elite? Will the secret handshake break any of my fingers?

Most importantly, I have to ask myself: why the frell do I even want to get in? There is the ever-so-faint odour of cliques and soroities hanging around 9rules (and places like it). Even geeks have their “cool group” and… the little bullied kid who still lurks inside me wonders why I’m setting myself up for the fall.

That’s my knee-jerk reaction to the announcement. I’m gonna be giving it a lot more thought over the coming month and I really would appreciate all your input, especially seeing as how if (and you’ve got to remember this is about as likely as me ending up dating Johnny Depp) I got in, there would undoubtedly be an influx of visitors on what is (I hope) a place you’ve all grown somewhat attached to.

Think on it though – such an endorsement would be one hell of a fancy rubber stamp saying I’ve got a good blog in Bright Meadow. (Not that I need one, yada yada. I just want one).

Sorry anyone who’s tried to comment but been classed as spam accidentally in the last couple of days – there’s been a phenomenal amount of spam lately (we’re talking over 1000 pieces in the past three days). Akismet is doing sterling work behind the scenes, but I just can’t check every single bit to make sure something nice didn’t get caught up by mistake. Apologies and all I can suggest is that you try to comment again! (If you experience repeated trouble, email me direct and I’ll see what I can do).

And I bring you the second installment of “Salt and Pepper Chess: the Story of Colin”.

This is as far as I’d got on my own, so please – comment and let me know where to go next!

Again, three ways to listen:
1) Go to the Odeo page and listen to the podcast via streaming there,
2) Go to the Odeo page, download the mp3 file and listen to the podcast whenever/whereever you want,
3) Press the pink button below and listen to the podcast via streaming all snuggled up happily in Bright Meadow.

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I am pleased to bring you the first installment of “Salt and Pepper Chess: the Story of Colin”.

You can listen in three ways:
1) Go to the Odeo page and listen to the podcast via streaming there,
2) Go to the Odeo page, download the mp3 file and listen to the podcast whenever/whereever you want,
3) Press the pink button below and listen to the podcast via streaming all snuggled up happily in Bright Meadow.

I’m still working the kinks out of this whole “recording my voice” shenanigans. And I’m trying to keep the installments below the 2 minute mark to keep them nice and small for download purposes (not everyone has shiny broadband you know).

Second episode tomorrow 🙂

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I know I swore blind I would never podcast, but hey, I’m female and we’re known for changing our minds!

Anyway there are several ways for you to listen to my dulcit tones:
1) Click on the big pink button on the embedded player below. (I know, pink, but I had no choice)
2) Go to the Odeo page for the BrightCast and listen to it there. You can also subscribe to the podcast, so you will never miss an episode.

Enjoy, (and no laughing at my accent!)

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I’m back.

I’m writing a post, but it’s gonna take a day or so (jet lag is a bitch).

In the mean time, here are some pictures to keep you occupied.

Feel free to comment there, or here. I read both 🙂