Once again, Post your "My Forums"...

[Longgrain]

Since it seems kind of slow around here tonight, post what you have on your "My Forums" list, and let us get to know each other better.

I got...

Connecticut
Massachusetts
Campaign 2006 & 2008
Entertainment & Pop Culture
Marketplace: Stuff for Sale
Writing
Artists Group
Bereavement Group
Bob Dylan Group
Catholic and Orthodox Christian Group (even tho I'm agnostic.)
Classic Films Group
Fantasy Literature Group
Irish Affairs Group
Photography Group
Poetry Group

Now where else do you post around DU?

[sundog]

1. k

GLBT Issues
Classic Films Group
Electronic Music Group
Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Group

[Longgrain]

5. Ah, I have the Classic Films Group myself, I'm not sure why

except that I wanted to be a screen writer at one point.

[Robb]

2. Just one

Colorado.

I'm not much of a joiner. :)

[Longgrain]

7. Nothing wrong with that, it's just

I'm more of a starter. :7

[Theres-a]

3. Science and Smoking cessation

Whatever happened to the bird flu?

[Longgrain]

6. The Smoking cessation Group is a group I may just have to join myself

soon...

*Cough! Cough!*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Please, Longgrain!

Join that one, and stop smoking! This stuff is so dangerous to you, and everyone who breathes the second-hand smoke, also...For your long-term health, please stop smoking...

[Longgrain]

27. Thanks for your concern Peg

It's something I have been thinking about A LOT lately, especially as I get older and start to feel the physical effects.

I should definitely be looking into it more seriously soon.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. I'm really glad to hear you say that, my dear Longgrain...

BTW, I took your painting to the framer's today, and he'll have it done at least by 2 weeks from now...I asked him to leave the back open so I can see your signature! We picked out a nice frame, and he charged me less since I'm a Democrat! Then there will be the final photo of that lovely work, in it's final spot! I can't wait...:thumbsup:

[flvegan]

4. I have a few

Florida
Environment and Energy
Exercise and Fitness
Pets
Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

[Longgrain]

9. I've never visited any of those groups, tho having a dog

I might want to check out the Pets Group one of these days.

[Bok_Tukalo]

8. OK

Books: Fiction
Artists
Texas
Arkansas
Science Fiction

[Longgrain]

10. Artists eh?

But of course.:thumbsup:

[Taxloss]

11. OK ...

Country: United Kingdom
Religion & Theology
Writing
Atheists and Agnostics Group
Classic Films Group
Frame the Debate Group
Graphics Group
Science Fiction Group
World History Group


But I only really post in the UK forum and A&A.

[Longgrain]

12. Yeah, I know, about half the forums on my list, I rarely post in anymore.

:shrug:

[Taxloss]

17. Oh, they're nice for a distracting read.

But only the UK and A&A refresh fast enough for sustained interest. R&T is just a poisoned chalice to post in, but occasionally interesting. "Classic Films" is sadly colonised by American TV listings, but that's par for the course for an American site.

[mark414]

13. Hip Hop Group

African American Issues
Wisconsin
Philosophy
Sports
College

what else do you need???

[Longgrain]

14. Social security number, and mother's maiden name

Then my work here is done...:evilgrin:

[mark414]

16. 386-04-9723

lawrence

and my middle initial is L

anything else? DOB, bank numbers, ATM pin?

(p.s. that's not my real SS number)

[Longgrain]

18. No that's all I need. Since I'm fair; I'll give you fair warning.

I just forwarded the info to the FBI. It's best you get out of town while you can.

[Mojambo]

15. Mine.

Washington
Entertainment & Pop Culture
Sports
Writing
Comic Book Group (Please come here, we need you)
Daily Show with Jon Stewart Group
Democracy for America Group
Fantasy Literature Group
Gaming Group
Music Appreciation Group (This group should be much busier. Join us!)
Open Source and Free Software Group
TV Chat Group

[Longgrain]

19. I actually might look into the comic book group.

Since I've done some cartoon myself in the past.

Maybe I'll post some of it over there.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. I'm really rather boring, I'm afraid:

Just 2:

California
Photography

And I really haven't posted anything in either one...Decided to skip this month's photo contest...Didn't have anything suitable to submit!

:hi:

[Longgrain]

21. Well you can still look around the Photo Group,

It's one of the fastest moving groups from what I've seen, and there's a lot of great folks who do wondrous work around the forum.

Of course there's always the <<<UH-HUM>>>

*cough, cough*

...Artists Group if anyone's interested.

[RagingInMiami]

22. I got a few, but the only ones I regularly post on are

Florida and Photography (thanks LG for starting that)

[Longgrain]

25. And thank you Raging for supporting it,

There might be not a monthly DU Photo Contest today if you hadn't taken the interest in helping me support it.

(And I mean it.):toast:

[RagingInMiami]

28. Well the photo group came along at the right time

We were all depressed about the election and we needed something non-political to focus on. And photography is one of those hobbies -- unlike art -- where almost anyone can participate in.

And the photo contests just got more people aware of the group. Remember what I told you about marketing? The contests became a perfect example of marketing the photo group. It just took off. We started with ten entries and now we got more than 20 entries in the last two days for the next contest.

And everybody in the group -- and I really do mean everybody -- adds something different to the group. Everybody has their own photo style and ideas to improve the group.

And you know what? We're just getting started down there.

[Longgrain]

29. What do mean--unlike art?

I understand, not everyone can draw or paint, but everyone can still look at it, and participate somehow.

Besides, I know I've said this before, but, photography is an art.

[RagingInMiami]

33. I knew you were going to ask that

So here it goes. First of all, I meant it as a compliment.

Art intimidates a lot of people because many times, they just don't get it. But they hear all these art lovers raving about a Picasso or a Rembrandt and they simply can not see the beauty in it.

I'm particular to Salvador Dali myself and I've noticed in a couple of your paintings, you may have been inspired by Dali, but of course, I could be wrong.

And most of the people who do get art are incapable of producing art. They wouldn't even know where to begin. And even if they had a vision, they wouldn't be able to put it on the canvas. (I'm mainly speaking for myself here, but I don't think I'm different than most people).

But in photography, all you have to do is pick up a camera. And almost everybody has a camera. We become familiar with cameras before we can even walk. By the time we can walk and talk, we know exactly what our parents are doing when they are snapping photos of us.

Of course, good photographers don't rely just on family snapshots, but it usually starts from there. Almost every kid who has posed for their parents has asked their parents if they could take a picture.

But art is different. You truly have to be inspired to become an artist because for the most part, your parents don't have paints and brushes and canvases laying around.

And for the most part, we get punished for scribbling on the wall with our crayons.

I can go on and on, but do you get what I'm saying?

[Longgrain]

35. Okay, I don't mean to divide the lines between art and photography, but

But, Photography requires an understanding of technology, and a patiences to learn that technology, that many of us artists (and I don't speak for us all) understand, but just don't get (and many of us can not afford).

I don't know what I'm saying either. I seem to have better luck with the camera than most people, and I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

I'm just composing.

I'm doing the same thing with a brush and paint, or and ink and pen, or my finger tip, on my car windshield. It's all the same too me.

I'm composing.

I get what your saying.

Most people don't see the world the way we do...

[RagingInMiami]

37. Composition came natural to me as a photographer

It was the technical part that I had to learn, and I'm still learning.

But I've met photographers who have been the complete opposite.

[UrbScotty]

23. Is it a sin to have two candidate supporters' groups?

Michigan
Campaign 2006 & 2008
Sports
Barbara Boxer Supporters Group
Catholic and Orthodox Christian Group
Christian Liberals/Progressive People of Faith Group
Economic Activism and Progressive Living Group
Frame the Debate Group
Humor Group
Pets Group
Russ Feingold Group

[Longgrain]

26. Of course not! Ignore all this partisan entrenching!

I liked both Clack and Dean during the primaries. And while they weren't my first choices, I liked both Kerry and Edwards as well.

Support who you want.

[Placebo]

30. Wow, I didn't even know that feature existed!

However, I have a DU folder in Safari for quick links to everything I need, and here it is...



:hi:

[Longgrain]

31. And how long have you been here?

N/T

[Placebo]

32. Since July 11th 2004...

noobie!!! :)

[Longgrain]

34. I was just teasing, since I know you Placebo

Now who's the Noob?

[Elidor]

38. I don't visit my forums all that much

Tennessee
Education
Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing Group
Cooking & Baking Group
Electronic Music Group
Graphics Group
Music Appreciation Group
Photography Group

[Lauri16]

39. I only have 3

Sports - 'cuz i'm a sports freak
NY - 'cuz that's where I am
Hawaii - 'cuz we went there in March and I just loved it and can't wait til we go back next March! :)

I check a few others most days, but I don't have them in my forums.

[tjwmason]

40. Rabid Conservatives Group

Ann CouLter Fan CLub,
Rescined the 22nd Amendment so that Bush can run again Group.

At Least I've been tyring to find those so that I can join them, in their absence:

United Kingdom,
L.G.B.T.,
ReLigion and TheoLogy,
CLassicaL Music,
CathoLic and Orthodox Christianity.