Comments on: The Big “Extra Copy” Caption Contest! http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:42:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Whole Lotta Rockin’ Goin’ On… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-13030 Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Whole Lotta Rockin’ Goin’ On… Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:40:40 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-13030 [...] And don’t forget to enter The Big “Extra Copy” Caption Contest! [...] [...] And don’t forget to enter The Big “Extra Copy” Caption Contest! [...]

]]> By: Shayla http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-12981 Shayla Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:17:45 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-12981 Is this what you mean by "hand-delivered blessings"? <em>Les Says: What a nice way to think of it! Welcome to <strong>Where the Walls are Soft,</strong> Shayla - come back soon!</em> Is this what you mean by “hand-delivered blessings”?

Les Says: What a nice way to think of it! Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft, Shayla - come back soon!

]]> By: Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Colour Me Embarassed… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-9133 Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » Colour Me Embarassed… Fri, 23 May 2008 11:02:46 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-9133 [...] just lobbed it back and forth until it went over the fence and got lost in the tall weeds.Remember this!? Oh, yeah, that! I remember [...] [...] just lobbed it back and forth until it went over the fence and got lost in the tall weeds.Remember this!? Oh, yeah, that! I remember [...]

]]> By: OldGuy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6806 OldGuy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:00:32 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6806 Just read that reaview, none to flattering eh ? Then again the name of the web site is "i hate your web site" so there's not much of value there. You know Les, when I get an idea for a poem or a story I feel a real joy, it's like i can hardly wait to put the ideas down because I feel I'm creating something. I'm sure you feel the same, as does anyone who actually creates something, be it a poem, a story, a buiding, whatever. I wonder if this person feels the same joy. I doubt it. <em>Les Says: I don't know, OldGuy - when I requested the review, I was pretty sure he would say scathing things, and was looking forward to a laugh. He advertises blatantly that his reviews probably will be not too polite, he "tells it like it is", yada yada - gotta give him credit for that. Other reviews of sites that he's written actually had some good advice thrown in about layout and colours, etc., ad placement, and what he thought might improve the site. That's the stuff I was looking for from him - I figured I'd take the constructive with the nasty, but... nada. Ah well... you get what you pay for, right? Guess what I paid... LOL! </em> Just read that reaview, none to flattering eh ? Then again the name of the web site is “i hate your web site” so there’s not much of value there.

You know Les, when I get an idea for a poem or a story I feel a real joy, it’s like i can hardly wait to put the ideas down because I feel I’m creating something. I’m sure you feel the same, as does anyone who actually creates something, be it a poem, a story, a buiding, whatever.

I wonder if this person feels the same joy. I doubt it.

Les Says: I don’t know, OldGuy - when I requested the review, I was pretty sure he would say scathing things, and was looking forward to a laugh. He advertises blatantly that his reviews probably will be not too polite, he “tells it like it is”, yada yada - gotta give him credit for that.

Other reviews of sites that he’s written actually had some good advice thrown in about layout and colours, etc., ad placement, and what he thought might improve the site. That’s the stuff I was looking for from him - I figured I’d take the constructive with the nasty, but… nada.

Ah well… you get what you pay for, right? Guess what I paid… LOL!

]]> By: Review: Les Becker http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6804 Review: Les Becker Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:52:41 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6804 [...] what happened is your cat sat in a tuba and you felt the need to tell the whole world. This is exactly what happens in this blog. Fine, the cat didn’t sit in the tuba, it simply looked at her. [...] <em>Les Says: Aha! Finally! Wait a minute... this is a website review?! I commented on your site, but I'll copy and paste here, too. It's not like anyone will read it, anyway, right? "Hmmmm. Thanks? (It’s okay - I have band-aids for the bleeding) I’m confused though… I’m not alone, and no where in my blog does it say that - I have a family (and two cats- :-) ), and the several things I do to earn a living are discussed throughout my entries ( along with my age and the fact that I’ve just finished school). I understand that you don’t like to read about old people or cats, but you seem to have latched onto just those two subjects and not touched on any others. How was the layout? Did you like, were indifferent to , or barf over the colour scheme (oops sorry about the spelling - I’m Canadian.)? I’ve recently started advertising - I know this has been a bone of contention with you on other blogs, so I was waiting expectantly for that bit - but… nothing. Not *enough* ads, maybe? Anyway, thanks for the “review”. I’ll shut up now and go play my tuba, assuming I can remove the cat." </em> [...] what happened is your cat sat in a tuba and you felt the need to tell the whole world. This is exactly what happens in this blog. Fine, the cat didn’t sit in the tuba, it simply looked at her. [...]

Les Says: Aha! Finally! Wait a minute… this is a website review?! I commented on your site, but I’ll copy and paste here, too. It’s not like anyone will read it, anyway, right?

“Hmmmm. Thanks? (It’s okay - I have band-aids for the bleeding)

I’m confused though… I’m not alone, and no where in my blog does it say that - I have a family (and two cats- :-) ), and the several things I do to earn a living are discussed throughout my entries ( along with my age and the fact that I’ve just finished school).

I understand that you don’t like to read about old people or cats, but you seem to have latched onto just those two subjects and not touched on any others.

How was the layout? Did you like, were indifferent to , or barf over the colour scheme (oops sorry about the spelling - I’m Canadian.)?

I’ve recently started advertising - I know this has been a bone of contention with you on other blogs, so I was waiting expectantly for that bit - but… nothing. Not *enough* ads, maybe?

Anyway, thanks for the “review”. I’ll shut up now and go play my tuba, assuming I can remove the cat.”

]]> By: Review: Les Becker http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6792 Review: Les Becker Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:15:36 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6792 [...] what happened is your cat sat in a tuba and you felt the need to tell the whole world. This is exactly what happens in this blog. Fine, the cat didn’t sit in the tuba, it simply looked at her. [...] <em>Les Says: Uh...Huh. Hmmm. Resolves as a 404... sounds sorta like a kind of like a not-so-nice review, but I can't be sure, since it seems to have been either privatized, deleted, or reset to post at a later date. Anyhoo, I don't get to read the whole thing, which sucks, cuz <a href="http://www.ihateyourwebsite.com/2008/01/28/review-i-hate-your-websitecom/#comments" target="_blank" rel="">I <strong>requested</strong> a review,</a> and he got my hopes all up and my <strong><a href="http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/01/23/be-one-with-the-shovel/" target="_blank" rel="">Blego</a></strong> all ready to be shattered. Don't tell Sheikh, but... <center><p style="font-size: xx-small;"> I don't think this guy likes cats.</p></center> <strong>News at 11... Addendum:</strong> Technology jumps the gun, apparently. I have just received an email stating my blog will be reviewed at 10 am tomorrow - PST. </em> [...] what happened is your cat sat in a tuba and you felt the need to tell the whole world. This is exactly what happens in this blog. Fine, the cat didn’t sit in the tuba, it simply looked at her. [...]

Les Says: Uh…Huh.

Hmmm. Resolves as a 404… sounds sorta like a kind of like a not-so-nice review, but I can’t be sure, since it seems to have been either privatized, deleted, or reset to post at a later date. Anyhoo, I don’t get to read the whole thing, which sucks, cuz I requested a review, and he got my hopes all up and my Blego all ready to be shattered.

Don’t tell Sheikh, but…

I don’t think this guy likes cats.

News at 11… Addendum: Technology jumps the gun, apparently. I have just received an email stating my blog will be reviewed at 10 am tomorrow - PST.

]]> By: Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » I’ll Never Be Blocked Again. http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6767 Where the Walls are Soft… » Blog Archive » I’ll Never Be Blocked Again. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:26:13 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6767 [...] Where the Walls are Soft… The Les Becker Blog « The Big “Extra Copy” Caption Contest! [...] [...] Where the Walls are Soft… The Les Becker Blog « The Big “Extra Copy” Caption Contest! [...]

]]> By: BeckEye http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6765 BeckEye Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:08:27 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6765 <i>(singing)</i> "A whole new w--AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!" <em>Les Says: I'm not sure if you mean He dropped her or startled her, Beck, but either way, it's funny... That's #8. Thanks!</em> (singing) “A whole new w–AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!”

Les Says: I’m not sure if you mean He dropped her or startled her, Beck, but either way, it’s funny…

That’s #8. Thanks!

]]> By: OldGuy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6759 OldGuy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:32:31 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6759 "Wow, when I said I needed a little pick-me-up I never expected this !" <em>Les Says: Ooooh! Good one! That would be #7.</em> “Wow, when I said I needed a little pick-me-up I never expected this !”

Les Says: Ooooh! Good one! That would be #7.

]]> By: Nicole http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6751 Nicole Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:22:32 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/02/11/a-contest-a-contest/#comment-6751 Not good with words here, so I just leave it to others :-D Have fun :-) ! I love the cat story - cats are great! <em>Les Says: Yes, they are... cat SPIT, now, is a whole 'nother story.</em> Not good with words here, so I just leave it to others :-D
Have fun :-) !

I love the cat story - cats are great!

Les Says: Yes, they are… cat SPIT, now, is a whole ‘nother story.

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