Debate: Harassment

Harassment is a trivial crime. Isn't it?

All thoughts, arguments, jokes, moans, contentions, opinions etc welcome in the comments box. Have a good weekend!

Right Now: Blue

A package is delivered to your address. It's clearly for you - right name, right place. But there's no name to say who the sender is. The package is gift-wrapped and it's mostly blue.

What is it?

Experience: Kindness

It's Wednesday, the day the week turns upon. This morning, as I write, is in the first half of the week; we're still pulling away from the relaxation of the weekend just gone. By this afternoon, we'll be over the hump and heading downhill with a shimmer of anticipation towards the delights of the weekend to come. So, to help us over that hump, tell us about the last time you were on the receiving end of a random act of kindness.

Picture Response #4

Complete the sentence:

As I looked into the sand I saw...

Tell: Nostalgia

Nostalgia. It's not what it used to be. I know, I know - the old ones are not, in fact, the best. So let's have a new one. Tell us about the time you ran into someone, anyone, from long ago.

Debate: Competing Contests?

'Beijing Olympics - leave politics out of it'.

Your view?

Right Now: Knees

In a rush this morning, so quick question: what pleases your knees?

Experience: Drink

Did what? Why ever? Oh dear.
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Share with us one memory (notwithstanding the irony) of when you wished you had drank less (or more!).

Picture Response #3

This is a blog, therefore it must have photos of cute kittens (Blogger's Third Law). But these aren't just any old adorable cat babies, they are magic kittens. Look! They can read!

The message must be fascinating because it has drawn their attention away from their favourite cat toy. What do you think it says?

Tell: Crush

Swoon swoon flutter flutter. You've found that lovin' feelin'.
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Tell us about a crush.
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The more baffling the better.

Debate: Attention-seeking?

I'm feeling provocative today. Not the ruby-lipped, lithe-hipped kind of provocative, just the plain old cranky kind. So I have a suitably bad-tempered question for you to discuss over the weekend. Here it is:

Aren't people who say they have allergies just attention-seekers who should get over themselves?

Right Now: Break-time

It's Thursday, so it's a kind of 'here and now' post...

Your fairy god-dictator lands by your side and insists that s/he has arranged for you to spend the next three hours quietly reading at a favourite café or restaurant, which s/he will magically transport you to and from. Meanwhile, the ordinary business of your next three hours will be safely handled by fairy god-person. So, if you would be so kind, share with us:

Which and where is the café or restaurant of choice?
What will you read?
And finally, what is the name of your fairy god-whoever s/he is?

All commenters receive an imaginary fairy cake.

Experience: Fancy dress

This is the day when we get to find out things about you that nobody else knows. So tell us all about the fancy dress costume that made you proud. Was it one you wore yourself? Or one you made for someone else? Was it worn at a party, or a carnival, or an S&M dungeon? We want details! Spill beans!

Picture Response #2

It's Tuesday, so it's a picture response post.

Take a look at the picture below and share with us the newspaper headline that goes with the image. There will be prizes of undying affection for any comments (that make us smile).


(If anyone would care to share any pictures for our Tuesday slot, then please forward them to either of us by email (see profiles) - the more obscure or ambiguous the better).

Tell: Spiders

...cooking with spiders. Do you use the tasty arachnids in a favourite dish? Have you ever had an eight-limbed sous chef? Maybe you visited a spider's kitchen and helped them prepare a meal for you. Be creative! Have fun! Truth optional!

Debate: Fruity? Eggy?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been chatting with ministers from the Departments for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and International Development. Together, they've come up with a whizzo idea... kind of. They are able to support a programme that will see all UK-based supermarkets stock universally affordable Fairtrade bananas or free-range organic eggs - with no unfair or inorganic alternatives, respectively. But which should they go for?

What would you rather see - universally affordable Fairtrade bananas or free-range organic eggs?

The choice is yours...

Right Now: Far away?

On Thursday mornings, as the countdown to the weekend begins, we will be asking for a moment's reflection and reportage on an issue of personal topicality. Confused? Marvellous! Here's today's example to make it all clear:

Where would you be right now, if you could be anywhere?

Experience: Good idea?

The idea behind Wednesday's posts is that we bring something more personal and particular to the fore - whether playful, serious, funny, dark, straight or absurd - it's up to you. New York, New York. So:

Share with us an experience of your's that later justified the comment, 'It seemed like a good idea at the time'.

Picture Response #1

Tuesday's child, sorry, post will be a picture of some kind for you to respond to in whatever way you choose. Write a story, share a joke, shout 'rubbish!' and click on to somewhere else - it's your choice.

Tell: PM

Generally speaking, the theme for our Monday posts will be 'Tell Us About'. The greatest likelihood is that these will call for playful mental summonings to start the week, rather than great insights into your deep dark subconscious. So, starting as we may well go on:

Tell us: You were meant to be Prime Minister by now. What on earth happened?

Debate: Social Networking Sites

Post will be delivered to this blog every weekday morning (UK time). On Fridays we will offer a subject for debate: this may be topical or philosophical, frivolous or serious. We welcome views, rants, stories, remarks and humour in the comments box. We ask that you remain polite, focus on opinions or statements rather than personalities, and avoid insults or swearing. The debate will be open throughout the weekend, so feel free to come back and add further thoughts as often as you like. Most of all: have fun!

So, this weekend's debate is about social networking sites (e.g. MySpace, Facebook, Bebo). Are they useful extensions to our communication options, or a triumph of style over substance?

If there is a subject you would like to see debated here, do email your suggestion to one of us. We will try to incorporate suggestions from commenters, although of course this will depend on the number of suggestions we receive.