From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Anonymous One - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.22.10.16648">The Rain</a> - Sometimes it's easier to confront your pain when it's out... hope the record jumps tracks for you soon.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Star of David; <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.22.02.8794">The demons of desire</a> I really like the way you worded this one. Thanks for the comments on mine as well.<BR>
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bk<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

seahawkat:<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.21.07.10776">???</a> I liked the ending of this one with a twist. ha  <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.21.07.10776">???</a> ha I need coffee!!! <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Somethings wrong here, I keep putting in the codes and they don't go in.. KIRK Oh now I get it there was no title right! DUH that has to be it.
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<i>Kirk says 'fixed now'</i>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.08.50.13020">Passions</a> -  All I can come up with is... I thought it was incredible.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1128">lovestruk</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Hey LULU!!!! I just thought that I would drop in and say hey to you! Are you still at your grandma's right now?! THEY BETTER WATCH OUT FOR THOSE TURTLES!!!!!!  I would be soo mad if they were to hurt them! I am listening to THE song....ahaha.....Slipknot-Wait and Bleed. I was listening to Alkaline Trio earlier.....but it was angry enough for me! haha! "I've felt the hate rise up in me, kneel down and clear this stone of leaves..........lalalalala" hehe! Well, I think that I am going to go and try to write something.. I am kind of blank right now though! I need some inspiration!! HAHA!!! Talk to you later! Bye LUNATIC!!!!<BR>
~*~*SiKo*~*~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Hey everyone,<BR>
   It's been a long time since I've submitted anything here. I got caught up in life and stopped writing. I'm still caught up in it but I took some time off and came up with this. I'd appreciate the comments as always! <BR>
Thanks,<BR>
Jennifer
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Hey there my dear Splatty, thanks for the comment. Still following the blender avidly, but the writings not goin so good right now. Have decided to lay down my quill until I have something to say. Meanwhile I am still in awe of all my favourites, Bk, Jon, TJ, Misti (if you're still reading) Ali, Rennie, love all your recent submissions.<BR>
 And Tony, welcome, am stunned by your talent.<BR>
 Stay cool lovely poet people.<BR>
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<BR>
Vish<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Just a few comments...<BR>
Anonymous...The Rain was perfect! Just what I needed to read! I loved it.<BR>
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TJ...Miles Away left me in awe. Very great.<BR>
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BK...Simple Enough For Me was another of my favorites, great job as well.<BR>
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Jon...(Always one of my favorite poets)...Chocolate was really good and so are all of "The Reasons..."<BR>
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Those are all I have for now, I'm still reading though! I've really missed this place! <BR>
Jennifer
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Coujeaux ~ Thanks! (you know what for)<BR>
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Jon ~ Wow! I am so flattered! Even if it was by accident that you started reading mine first! LOL! To know that you appreciate my work that way is an honor. Thank you. <BR>
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Vishal ~ To have a person whose work I admire, admire mine as well...what a wonderful return!<BR>
<BR>
*smiling, whistling and looking at the big sky today*<BR>
<BR>
-Teej 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Star of David ~ Thanks for the memory....You whispered, “scream into my mouth”....you know that little electric shock feeling in the belly/hip area? That's what I got when I read that line. It brought back moments of raw passion for me. whoa!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Jennifer, you must have posted the same time as I, or I would have included you in my thanks! And welcome back girl. Nice to see you rise from the depths and return in living color!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Bridget~ You are so sweet, thank you!  You're one hell of a writer yourself.  I think i read one called "Dusk" (hope that's the right title) and it was powerful in its simplicity.  :-) Thanks again~Vi
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1119">Serenity</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Rainbow Chaser-- Thanks for the poem.  It touched me deeply at a time when I needed it most.  You're great.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Vishal~I was wondering where you went. I can't wait to see something new from you. I loved your "Random Thoughts" pieces.<BR>
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Jennifer~Welcome back :-) , nice to see you submitting. Thanks for your comments.<BR>
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TJ~You're welcome :-)<BR>
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Bridget O~Once I scan some of our pictures I'll link them so you can see. Still reading your account (it's huge!) but will post comments soon.<BR>
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Tony~Read the praise then read the work. Amazing.<BR>
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Take care<BR>
<BR>
-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Serenity,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.13.11.14.4597"></a> I like your analogy...<BR>
CryingShame 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1076">Richard E. Murphy</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Hello "Blenders"....OK, for better or worse...tomorrow is Valentine's Day.  What's the next stage of Gala's Valentine's contest?  I've already submitted my "weak entry". Where do we go from here????<BR>
Happy Valentines to all now go out there and find someone, maybe 2 or 3 special people, to hug and kiss and snuggle and and...well you take it from there!<BR>
<BR>
Take Care!<BR>
Richard E. Murphy
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Serenity - ??? - I liked it.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1144">tonyspivey</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Vish and Jon....thank you for the welcome and the great comments. Rennie, sierra hotel my friend, I really appreciate the kind words and links you passed on to your friends. S/F Tony
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Jon~ have fun reading all that! You'll have to sift through the not-so-good stuff!<BR>
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Star Of David~ thank you so much for your compliment! I'm happy to see you've been submitting a lot more recently!<BR>
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Rennie~ thank you so much I alwyas appreciate any feedback I can get, especially from you, such a beautiful writer.<BR>
<BR>
Bridget
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Tonyspivey~ I just read <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.13.14.00.30750">When You Closed Your Eyes</a>  and I am stunned and speachless.  I don't know who you are, but I can see why everyone is excited to have you here. wow... ~Violet
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

I swear I'm not illiterate.  I meant "speechless" :-) ~Vi
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Dee~ "Whats For Dinner?" Two thumbs WAYYYY up, A+, amazing job!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Hi,<BR>
<BR>
I need some help. I know we have some ee cummings fans in here so I'm talking to you people right now. I need to know where this quote is from:<BR>
<BR>
"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best night and day to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight and never stop fighting."<BR>
<BR>
Not a word for word quote but if you're a fan of his works you get the idea. I need the title of the work for a term paper so any help would be appreciated. A link would be greatly appreciated. I can't give you any money or rewards for your services but I can type out some smileys. For example, :-).<BR>
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-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Jon, I google'd up. Mostly I see that passage in a collection of quotes context... I found this though<BR>
<a href="http://www.mrbauld.com/ee.html">http://www.mrbauld.com/ee.html</a><BR>
which seems to say it's from a letter to a high-school editor.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Kirk~Thank you. Your reward: :-). LOL, seriously thanks a lot. <BR>
<BR>
Google huh? Hmm should have tried that. (Knocks self over head). Thanks again.<BR>
<BR>
-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Test: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.21.07.10776">???</a> <BR>
(BK, you found a small bug in the comments board -- sorry 'bout that)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Jon, no problem. S'funny how many people aren't (yet) tuned to think of Google first...just today I helped a guy look up the esoteric art of translating ASCII (how PCs encode letters and numbers) from EBCDIC (how old IBM computers do it...the funny thing is some computers still use it, but it was geared at being good for use on punchcards!) Actually, I was surprised he wasn't more knowledgable about it.<BR>
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Anyway, <a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm">http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm</a> is kind of interesting, saying the correct form is "E.E. Cummings" not "e.e. cummings". I accept that the guy is correct, but I like the way the second pattern echoes what people think of his work.<BR>
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Oh, I forgot, I was going to drop this link here (and kisraelize it tomorrow) <a href="http://fray.com/drugs/love/">http://fray.com/drugs/love/</a> , some good holiday reading.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Vish~<BR>
<BR>
Hey!  *smile*  Good to 'see' ya! :)  <BR>
<BR>
Tony~<BR>
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Wow, wow, wow.  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.13.14.00.30750">When You Closed Your Eyes</a> is so very exquisite.  *smile*<BR>
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Love and restless silence, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

The poet...<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.13.17.43.909">A lifetime.</a> was very wonderful. I totally agree with you, I don't want to know how long my lifetime is, I just pray it lasts for years and years and years. Jennifer<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=74">Echolocation</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

seahawkat -- <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.12.21.07.10776">???</a> -- good imagery and love the bittersweet taste...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Ummm... It's the 14th here!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1144">tonyspivey</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Those are some mighty fine comments you made about my work Violet....they are taken with a smile and much appreciation. Ali, thank you too, I am beholding to you for supporting my efforts as you do. Happy Valentines Day. Tony
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=74">Echolocation</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Question:  Several people have mentioned copyright issues with posting to the web, and I note that some people include copyright notices at the end of their posted pieces.<BR>
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Can someone give a brief summary of copyrighting and web posting (e.g., is a copyright notice enough?  does posting to a website qualify as "previously published"? etc)?  Or point me to somewhere that explains it?<BR>
<BR>
Many thanks<BR>
<BR>
Echo
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1144">tonyspivey</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Echo...this link provides some good info on copyright issues with regards to the internet. Hope it helps. Tony<BR>
<a href="http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html">http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html</a>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1142">Anonymous One</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Just wanted to leave a quick Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. I'm busy for the moment, but I'll get around to reading everyones new submissions...<BR>
<BR>
The Anonymous One,<BR>
Noni
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 13 February 2003<P>

Tony---<BR>
<BR>
        Thanks for Templeton's link! That was a heck of a lot easier than trying to understand the copyright office site!
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