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You too? :smile: :up: We should swap student day stories. Hmmm. Then again... Dare I ask how your story-telling is coming along? I'm sure you could gi...

How to Read Philosophy https://philosophy.tamucc.edu/texts/pryor-guidelines-on-reading-philosophy How to Write Philosophy Includes 7 links - one pdf b...

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This is a copy and paste from the Literary Activity Discussion. I think part of my one of my posts is worthwhile to save and keep easily accessible. I...

Thank you. That means more to me than I can let you know. However, I still intend to keep out of this main discussion - like many, wiser than me. They...

Of course not. But it might make it more interesting for some who happen to pass by for a look-see. Based on what evidence? Do you look to see how man...

Thanks. That wasn't my point at all. It's not necessarily the 'regulars' but those who might take extended breaks. Also, potential newcomers or non-me...

Thanks for your support :up:

Thanks. Got it :up:

Thank you for that. Shame that you didn't even keep a copy. It was amazing. I hope the magazine and readers showed due appreciation :sparkle: I think ...

Yes. That is a well-known defensive strategy and prepared response. Common in the workplace. "You're the only one who has complained". It's a put-down...

Thanks. At least, the Lounge and this thread is open for business. I've given my full response in the Literary Activity thread. Where I should have po...

OK. I thought that would be your response. As usual, we have a difference of opinion. And, as usual, "You're the Boss!". Thanks for giving the reason ...

Thanks, @"Jamal" for response, here: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/949172

I don't wish to side-track the thread but I have asked @"Baden" @"Jamal" and @"fdrake" a question, here: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/com...

I didn't see it because I hadn't signed in. Not everybody does. So, they will not know about the Literary Activity. Is there a reason for not making i...

Thanks for kind words and expressing yourself, thoughts and feelings so well. There, you have your story! We all have them. It's just that not everyon...

:grin: Well, ya' know that ain't gonna happen. Only another 100 pages to go... But yeah, I agree. :zip: :up: Wait up...@"Vera Mont" has been quiet for...

Hmmph. OK. It's probably been stuffed in a plum pudding somewhere... :roll:

December 2022 run by @"Caldwell" seems to have been the busiest. :clap: :flower: With authors being allowed more than one submission. I think they wer...

Oh my God. Is this a Love-In? People will talk. :smile: :victory: :ok: :flower:

Yes. I tend to stay on the side of positive. Especially, where a certain sensitivity is detected. There may also be a wish to please any 'friends' - i...

Ah. I see what you did there. The meaningless of a positive, coming either top or bottom of a scale (unless there is a zero) or negatives), where the ...

Thanks for the link. I'll test it out. I haven't read it in quite some time. However, Pirsig's 'Quality' made an impact on me. The hairy, scary trip a...

And I give due notice that my feedback will depend on amount of stories and the time allowed to carefully read, reflect and comment. I reckoned last y...

Of course, there is an inter-relationship. There is no 'Us and Them' competition in TPF's Activity. There's a flow between all. Reading each other, fr...

Quality :fire: Quite the ride :cool:

Not always. In general, writing is not a competition. It is a way to express thoughts and feelings, to share or enlighten. To entertain. I would descr...

You need to re-activate the link, as provided by @"hypericin" - :fire: https://pastebin.com/ Where is he, anyway? Last year's co-host and...wasn't he ...

:lol: Nothing quite like a twisted, blame-shifting story to increase our endorphins... *** The magical science of storytelling | David JP Phillips | T...

Dear God! :roll:

I know it's an activity and not a competition. Unlike literary activity 2023 which was! https://thephilosophyforum.com/categories/49/literary-activity...

Every time, in every way, the Literary Event exudes the scent of déjà vu. I think I've said enough already. I begin to bore myself :yawn: Best wishes,...

Informal 'voting' or ranking could still happen in the Favourites thread. I suppose this could start halfway through, just like the Authorial Speculat...

:rage: oops, :cool:

Can't that still be done within this flexible favourites thread? It's not called 'voting' but... each story can be 'ranked' or rated favourites. Ist, ...

:up: 'just right', thanks!

@"Baden" Re: The authorial speculation thread. When would it be best to start? So as not to distract from the stories or influence others. And still t...

I see :up: You are probably correct!

It is the comments that are closed. And:

I know we inevitably speculate and guess all along as individuals. However, that wasn't my understanding of the 'rules'. I thought the one day for gue...

I think it would be a good idea to delay opening the Favourites thread until all stories are read by participants and any feedback given. Is that what...

OK. Got it. I reckon I'll try to comment on all and then do a top 3...maybe :chin: We will see. Sounds like it will be fun and more laid back. Cheers ...

:lol: And I suppose it would be helpful to give reasons for why we think one is better than the other? Subjectively and/or objectively...

Thanks to you and @"Noble Dust" for hosting this :up: :flower: I like this idea but not clear about the list. The stories most liked - how many? The t...

Oh, there it is! Thanks :up: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/15585/literary-activity-winter-2024

Thanks, guys! :up: :flower: I see this thread is heading fast towards the 10 page limit I set myself. Probably best to give my brain a rest before the...

Really? That's not what I read about it. If so, then yes, of course it matters. A cat tunnel. Well, well, well. I think need the human version. Why sh...

Thank you. I have read them both. Twice. Still not convinced by Camus, his assumptions and conclusions. Nor the examples of the 3 'absurd' men. I woul...

Sorry, still not getting it. 'Hope' is just lipstick on a nightmare. Why 'lipstick'? With its female connotation? How does it - or hope - amount to a ...