David L. Atkinson's Blog, page 110
August 7, 2014
Writing - Personality Test for Patrick A Steele
When constructing a character for a story we are trying to create a real person albeit with unique and varied skill sets. Naturally, as we write, we give our hero/heroine behaviours, likes and dislikes, attitudes and a plethora of other aspects of being human that go together to make a person.
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http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test - Try this its free.
I decided to assess Patrick A Steele's personality using the above test and the results are below.
Steele's Personality is ISTJ
He is one of the Sentinels - a reliable and dedicated individual who respects traditions and prizes responsibility. He is known for directness, attention to detail and quiet dedication.
Defining characteristics - integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication.
Other Famous ISTJs:
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George Washington, Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, Angela Merkel, “Hermione Granger” from Harry Potter series, “Adrian Monk” from Monk, “Dana Scully” from X-Files.
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Conclusion
Few personality types are as practical and dedicated as ISTJs. Known for their reliability and hard work, ISTJs are good at creating and maintaining a secure and stable environment. ISTJs can be easily tripped up in areas where their practical and methodical approach are more of a liability than an asset.
So that is what the above test came up with for my hero. Obviously the results are more extensive than the extracts that I've published here but it gives clues to me, as the creator, of the direction in which I may adjust my characters behaviours to make him an even more complete human being.
This was an interesting exercise and didn't take long. It gives a range of behaviours against which you can test your creations and I would advise anyone who writes characters into their work to try it out.
God Bless
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http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test - Try this its free.
I decided to assess Patrick A Steele's personality using the above test and the results are below.
Steele's Personality is ISTJ
He is one of the Sentinels - a reliable and dedicated individual who respects traditions and prizes responsibility. He is known for directness, attention to detail and quiet dedication.
Defining characteristics - integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication.
Other Famous ISTJs:
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George Washington, Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, Angela Merkel, “Hermione Granger” from Harry Potter series, “Adrian Monk” from Monk, “Dana Scully” from X-Files.
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Conclusion
Few personality types are as practical and dedicated as ISTJs. Known for their reliability and hard work, ISTJs are good at creating and maintaining a secure and stable environment. ISTJs can be easily tripped up in areas where their practical and methodical approach are more of a liability than an asset.
So that is what the above test came up with for my hero. Obviously the results are more extensive than the extracts that I've published here but it gives clues to me, as the creator, of the direction in which I may adjust my characters behaviours to make him an even more complete human being.
This was an interesting exercise and didn't take long. It gives a range of behaviours against which you can test your creations and I would advise anyone who writes characters into their work to try it out.
God Bless
August 6, 2014
Poetry Thursday 122 - World War 1 views
We have been surrounded with information and celebratory programmes about the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War 1.
Ordinary People
A lull in the fighting but not in the screamingOrdinary People given guns, bayonets, spades and told to fight other Ordinary PeopleIt didn’t matter what nationality.
Rulers, politicians representing Ordinary People but responsibly?Like loading the countries magazine with clips of Ordinary People.
The human body is frail and strong but never made for that level of punishment.Blasted, sliced, pummelled, pierced and gassed was wrong.Left to survive in torment.
What right have the ruling classes to use the bodies of Ordinary Peoplefor the control of the masses.The cannon fodder should have left their weapons and gone home.
How can dropping bombs and firing missiles solve the lack of understanding between cultures?No one way is right or wrong it just fits,the point is that all Ordinary People are different.© David L Atkinson August 2014
Papaver
Like so many poppies in a gale,petals strewn far and wide never to recover.A million people destroyed by the winds of war.Petals torn away as limbs from bodies.Whole inflorescences destroyed for everand, as a disease, spreads to families.The canker, curling petals, wilting stemsand finally killing the whole plant.It is right that we wear poppies lest we forget.© David L Atkinson August 2014
A Child’s View
When will dad be back home Mum?He won’t be long – be patient son.
But where has my dad gone Mum?To Belgium with lots of pals son.
But why did he go to Belgium Mum?To stand up for this family son.
But why did he have to do that Mum?Because of some nasty people son.When he comes home will he take me to the park Mum?God willing son!© David L Atkinson August 2014
God Bless
Ordinary People
A lull in the fighting but not in the screamingOrdinary People given guns, bayonets, spades and told to fight other Ordinary PeopleIt didn’t matter what nationality.
Rulers, politicians representing Ordinary People but responsibly?Like loading the countries magazine with clips of Ordinary People.
The human body is frail and strong but never made for that level of punishment.Blasted, sliced, pummelled, pierced and gassed was wrong.Left to survive in torment.
What right have the ruling classes to use the bodies of Ordinary Peoplefor the control of the masses.The cannon fodder should have left their weapons and gone home.
How can dropping bombs and firing missiles solve the lack of understanding between cultures?No one way is right or wrong it just fits,the point is that all Ordinary People are different.© David L Atkinson August 2014
Papaver
Like so many poppies in a gale,petals strewn far and wide never to recover.A million people destroyed by the winds of war.Petals torn away as limbs from bodies.Whole inflorescences destroyed for everand, as a disease, spreads to families.The canker, curling petals, wilting stemsand finally killing the whole plant.It is right that we wear poppies lest we forget.© David L Atkinson August 2014
A Child’s View
When will dad be back home Mum?He won’t be long – be patient son.
But where has my dad gone Mum?To Belgium with lots of pals son.
But why did he go to Belgium Mum?To stand up for this family son.
But why did he have to do that Mum?Because of some nasty people son.When he comes home will he take me to the park Mum?God willing son!© David L Atkinson August 2014
God Bless
August 5, 2014
Writing - Opportunities that become writing exercises
It's amazing where inspirational opportunities come from but in reality it is how the recipient perceives the incident. One person's inspiration is another's nightmare and that's the way it could have been this morning.
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I have a single cup cafetiere. It holds enough coffee for one mug but when you accidently knock it over, that's when science fiction takes over! Although it only holds around 1 dessert spoon of grounds and just over half a pint of water once set in motion, the volume of liquid and weight of coffee increases geometrically according to the force with which it was initially propelled. Then of course you have the flow factor! When I've finished the instant coffee I made as a replacement, I will empty and clean out the cutlery draw, clean the kitchen work tops, wash every piece of cutlery and sweep and mop the floor!!!!!!
If you are new to writing or feel the need to branch out into short stories, then everyday occurrences, no matter how mundane, can provide opportunities. I put that paragraph on Facebook this morning to relieve some of my annoyance at the accident which gave me extra work. However, I could have been a touch more creative.
Version 2
I was looking forward to my 'proper' cup of coffee and bacon sandwich for breakfast having been for an early morning swim. I felt it could be justified. The ground coffee I used was from a very reputable company and described as mellow with an underlying strength. I charged the cafetiere wit the required quantity of grounds and water (just off the boil) and prepared to butter the bread ready for the crisp rashers of grilled back bacon. Reaching into the cupboard where my crockery resides I took out a breakfast mug and swung it towards the work surface. That was when it all went pear-shaped!
I could go on but you get the gist of the total experience in Version 1. The second example sets the seen in a more story-like manner. I could have gone even further and described the 'mouth-watering odours from the brewing coffee and grilling bacon permeating the modern kitchen'. The description of the coffee pot falling could be made quite spectacular. 'The base of the cup hit the fineal atop the coffee pot imparting enough propulsion to both over balance the pot and propel the top away from the base allowing the steaming, brewing liquid to erupt across the work surface' and so on. Simply, the exercise allows the writer to flex literary muscles in a shorter form and that is a good thing to do. You can play about with it ad nauseum but the exercise can be of benefit. If you don't fancy doing this, then don't. Writing should be an enjoyable experience.
God Bless
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I have a single cup cafetiere. It holds enough coffee for one mug but when you accidently knock it over, that's when science fiction takes over! Although it only holds around 1 dessert spoon of grounds and just over half a pint of water once set in motion, the volume of liquid and weight of coffee increases geometrically according to the force with which it was initially propelled. Then of course you have the flow factor! When I've finished the instant coffee I made as a replacement, I will empty and clean out the cutlery draw, clean the kitchen work tops, wash every piece of cutlery and sweep and mop the floor!!!!!!
If you are new to writing or feel the need to branch out into short stories, then everyday occurrences, no matter how mundane, can provide opportunities. I put that paragraph on Facebook this morning to relieve some of my annoyance at the accident which gave me extra work. However, I could have been a touch more creative.
Version 2
I was looking forward to my 'proper' cup of coffee and bacon sandwich for breakfast having been for an early morning swim. I felt it could be justified. The ground coffee I used was from a very reputable company and described as mellow with an underlying strength. I charged the cafetiere wit the required quantity of grounds and water (just off the boil) and prepared to butter the bread ready for the crisp rashers of grilled back bacon. Reaching into the cupboard where my crockery resides I took out a breakfast mug and swung it towards the work surface. That was when it all went pear-shaped!
I could go on but you get the gist of the total experience in Version 1. The second example sets the seen in a more story-like manner. I could have gone even further and described the 'mouth-watering odours from the brewing coffee and grilling bacon permeating the modern kitchen'. The description of the coffee pot falling could be made quite spectacular. 'The base of the cup hit the fineal atop the coffee pot imparting enough propulsion to both over balance the pot and propel the top away from the base allowing the steaming, brewing liquid to erupt across the work surface' and so on. Simply, the exercise allows the writer to flex literary muscles in a shorter form and that is a good thing to do. You can play about with it ad nauseum but the exercise can be of benefit. If you don't fancy doing this, then don't. Writing should be an enjoyable experience.
God Bless
August 4, 2014
Tuesday Recipe - Alliterative Chilli
I know that most people can manage a chilli and I have published a recipe on a previous occasion but I found this one for a beef, beer and bacon chilli, hence Alliterative.
I know it looks like a normal chilli but the taste is different. There are a couple of rashers of bacon and a bottle of Bishop's Finger (strong ale) along with one or two extra spices. The full recipe is on the relevant tab - I wasn't going to bother but there are more than a couple of changes.Don't forget to soak and rinse your rice, it gets rid of excess starch which causes the rice grains to stick together.
God Bless
I know it looks like a normal chilli but the taste is different. There are a couple of rashers of bacon and a bottle of Bishop's Finger (strong ale) along with one or two extra spices. The full recipe is on the relevant tab - I wasn't going to bother but there are more than a couple of changes.Don't forget to soak and rinse your rice, it gets rid of excess starch which causes the rice grains to stick together.
God Bless
August 3, 2014
Writing - Reviews and Ordinary People
I think that most writers would be pleased if their work was serialised on TV but there is such a plethora of processes to go through before that happens - apparently!
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I was complimented on 'Castled' by a friend who has bought all of my books. He has said once before that 'your stories would make great TV series'. Well he said it about 'Cessation'! That feels really good and I guess my indie friends would be equally pleased to receive such reviews. He mentioned my descriptions in particular and that he could place himself in the surroundings I'd described.Of course there are lots of steps between writing a book and seeing it on TV but the fact that someone, other than the writer, can see work as intended is immensely gratifying.
When you undertake an artistic activity someone should stick a government health warning on your forehead so that you can read it every time you look in the mirror.
'You could be talking to an audience of one'
Artistic endeavour is an intentionally individual exercise rather like humour. Writing stories that few people read is no joke hence blogs, tweets and so on. So even though links are to be found at the side of this page,
Twitter - @dla1950
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dlatkinson19...
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/sear...
Blog - http://david-latkinson.blogspot.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...
Amazon - search under David L Atkinson
completelynovel. com - search under David L Atkinson
It may seem pathetic to plead but like many writers/authors the more you work the better you get so if you've considered having a look at my work go on take the plunge and you may just be pleased that you did.
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Ordinary People
A lull in the fighting but not in the screamingOrdinary People given guns, bayonets, spades and told to fight other Ordinary PeopleIt didn’t matter what nationality.
Rulers, politicians representing Ordinary People but responsibly?Like loading the countries magazine with clips of Ordinary People.
The human body is frail and strong but never made for that level of punishment.Blasted, sliced, pummelled, pierced and gassed was wrong.Left to survive in torment.
What right have the ruling classes to use the bodies of Ordinary Peoplefor the control of the masses.The cannon fodder should have left their weapons and gone home.
How can dropping bombs and firing missiles solve the lack of understanding between cultures?No one way is right or wrong it just fits,the point is that all Ordinary People are different.
© David L Atkinson August 2014
God Bless
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I was complimented on 'Castled' by a friend who has bought all of my books. He has said once before that 'your stories would make great TV series'. Well he said it about 'Cessation'! That feels really good and I guess my indie friends would be equally pleased to receive such reviews. He mentioned my descriptions in particular and that he could place himself in the surroundings I'd described.Of course there are lots of steps between writing a book and seeing it on TV but the fact that someone, other than the writer, can see work as intended is immensely gratifying.
When you undertake an artistic activity someone should stick a government health warning on your forehead so that you can read it every time you look in the mirror.
'You could be talking to an audience of one'
Artistic endeavour is an intentionally individual exercise rather like humour. Writing stories that few people read is no joke hence blogs, tweets and so on. So even though links are to be found at the side of this page,
Twitter - @dla1950
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dlatkinson19...
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/sear...
Blog - http://david-latkinson.blogspot.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...
Amazon - search under David L Atkinson
completelynovel. com - search under David L Atkinson
It may seem pathetic to plead but like many writers/authors the more you work the better you get so if you've considered having a look at my work go on take the plunge and you may just be pleased that you did.
---------------------------------Ordinary People
A lull in the fighting but not in the screamingOrdinary People given guns, bayonets, spades and told to fight other Ordinary PeopleIt didn’t matter what nationality.
Rulers, politicians representing Ordinary People but responsibly?Like loading the countries magazine with clips of Ordinary People.
The human body is frail and strong but never made for that level of punishment.Blasted, sliced, pummelled, pierced and gassed was wrong.Left to survive in torment.
What right have the ruling classes to use the bodies of Ordinary Peoplefor the control of the masses.The cannon fodder should have left their weapons and gone home.
How can dropping bombs and firing missiles solve the lack of understanding between cultures?No one way is right or wrong it just fits,the point is that all Ordinary People are different.
© David L Atkinson August 2014
God Bless
August 2, 2014
Writing - 10 things we didn't know last week
Ranging from politicians with strange habits to animals with unique abilities.
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1. Facebook's globe icon looks different depending where in the world you are.
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2. Richard Nixon was interested in the mating habits of pandas.
I always thought he was strange
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3. There is a church where ctrl+v and ctrl+c are sacred symbols.
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4. Since 2001, the Fire Brigade has freed 16 children in the London Borough of Bromley who have got their heads stuck in banisters.
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5. People are paid to impersonate langur monkeys and make noises to frighten the smaller red-faced macaque monkeys away from India's parliament buildings.
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6. The Milky Way weighs about half as much as the Andromeda galaxy.
And this is useful because?????
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7. The coat of a dead dog called London Jack, whose stuffed remains were used to collect charity donations at railway stations, changed colour twice.
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8. An erotic self-help book was overdue from New York's public libraries for 54 years before it was eventually returned.
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9. After three penalty kicks in the same direction, goalkeepers are more likely to dive the opposite way on the next shot.
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10. Theropod dinosaurs shrank 12 times from 163kg (25st 9lb) to 0.8kg (1.8lb), before becoming modern birds.
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God Bless
August 1, 2014
Writing - Yorkshire Day (and Steele Day)
There are days celebrating all sorts of things but there are three such celebrations around this day.
Yorkshire Day
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It's celebrated on 1 August to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire, one of the best places on Earth to visit. It was celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, initially in Beverley, as "a protest movement against the Local Government re-organisation of 1974", The date alludes to the Battle of Minden, and also the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, for which a Yorkshire MP, William Wilberforce, had campaigned.The day was already celebrated by the Light Infantry, successors to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, as Minden Day. Together with five other infantry regiments of the British Army, a rose is permitted to be worn in the headdress. In the case of the Light Infantry, the rose is white.
International Beer Day
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A celebration on the first Friday of every August founded in 2007.Since its inception, International Beer Day has grown from a small localized event in the western United States into a worldwide celebration spanning 207 cities, 50 countries and 6 continents. Specifically, International Beer Day has three declared purposes:To gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer.To celebrate those responsible for brewing and serving beer.To unite the world under the banner of beer, by celebrating the beers of all nations together on a single day.
International Spiderman Day
Spiderman was created when I was 10 years old and first appeared in print two years later in 1962. You may ask why I've included this celebration day. Well you should really be asking why I've included the other two as this one has something to do with writing stories!Perhaps I'm throwing out a hint to those illustrators who fancy using Steele as a super hero! Then we could have an International Steele Day or more accurately:-International Day of Steele
As with other celebrations you would need to have a marathon read of all the Steele stories either alone or in cult reading groups. I may have to change the date of this celebration to April 29th (my birthday) or perhaps August 26th which was the day the first paperback, 'I Have To Get It Right' was published.Whatever, I would hope for a surge in sales on the 'International Day'
On VG today.
http://venturegalleries.com/serial/situation-get-worse-already/
God Bless
Yorkshire Day
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It's celebrated on 1 August to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire, one of the best places on Earth to visit. It was celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, initially in Beverley, as "a protest movement against the Local Government re-organisation of 1974", The date alludes to the Battle of Minden, and also the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, for which a Yorkshire MP, William Wilberforce, had campaigned.The day was already celebrated by the Light Infantry, successors to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, as Minden Day. Together with five other infantry regiments of the British Army, a rose is permitted to be worn in the headdress. In the case of the Light Infantry, the rose is white.
International Beer Day
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A celebration on the first Friday of every August founded in 2007.Since its inception, International Beer Day has grown from a small localized event in the western United States into a worldwide celebration spanning 207 cities, 50 countries and 6 continents. Specifically, International Beer Day has three declared purposes:To gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer.To celebrate those responsible for brewing and serving beer.To unite the world under the banner of beer, by celebrating the beers of all nations together on a single day.
International Spiderman Day
Spiderman was created when I was 10 years old and first appeared in print two years later in 1962. You may ask why I've included this celebration day. Well you should really be asking why I've included the other two as this one has something to do with writing stories!Perhaps I'm throwing out a hint to those illustrators who fancy using Steele as a super hero! Then we could have an International Steele Day or more accurately:-International Day of Steele
As with other celebrations you would need to have a marathon read of all the Steele stories either alone or in cult reading groups. I may have to change the date of this celebration to April 29th (my birthday) or perhaps August 26th which was the day the first paperback, 'I Have To Get It Right' was published.Whatever, I would hope for a surge in sales on the 'International Day'
On VG today.
http://venturegalleries.com/serial/situation-get-worse-already/
God Bless
July 31, 2014
Writing - Women are laughing in Turkey
Characterisation, or building your heroes, heroines and villains, is one of the major tools for engaging readers. Writing about emotions is an essential part of making your characters 'real', so you have to be in the mind of the character when funny, sad or other emotional reactions are required. Having the people in your books laugh at something needs special work which could be difficult if you're a female writer in Turkey!
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In no way is this blog an attempt at slurring any political or religious culture but it is for real.
Women across Turkey are posting photos of themselves laughing and smiling on social media. Why? Women should not laugh in public. So said Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc in a speech on Monday about "moral corruption" in Turkey. "Chastity is so important," he said. "She will not laugh in public."
His comments have prompted a big backlash from women on social media in Turkey, with thousands posting photos of themselves laughing and smiling on Twitter and Instagram. There have been more than 300,000 tweets using the term "kahkaha" - the Turkish word for "laughter" - and on the hashtags "Resist Laughter" (#direnkahkaha) and "Resist Woman" (#direnkadin).
Many suggested the government should focus on issues like rape, domestic violence and the marriage of girls at a young age - rather than women laughing in public.
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I'm sure that Mr Arinc meant well and that there is considerable more behind his pronouncement than on face value.
Continuing on the theme of emotion in your stories, how often do your characters tell jokes? Yet when groups of people get together they tell jokes, laugh and open up to each other on a public superficial level. Perhaps its considered too trivial but it is human. We all do violence, anger, scorn and sarcasm really well but don't forget humorous laughter.
Steele My hero was created post recession and so has no concept of how 'good' things were pre-2008. In 'I Have To Get It Right' when he began to flex his muscles he was working in an accountant's office. Then after the Gurentai took him under their wing and removed all of his financial worries, it was justice that was his major concern. He did become involved in international relations in 'The 51st State' but it was for the maintenance of a respectful distance between countries, rather than economic reasons. His trips into the USA had repercussions which can be read about in 'The Biter Bit' but then by the time things began to change in 2011 and the recession was really biting, Steele was trying to make sense of the state of the nation in 'A Changed Reality' and coming up against some really nasty people taking advantage of the shortage of money. By the time the USA are out of their recession Steele's steps are still being dogged by an unknown enemy from the same country. In 'Inceptus' we also find out more about what makes the man tick. The most recent Steele book 'Castled' Steele is once again at risk from unseen enemies. It would seem that he has become quite recession proof!
All books are available in paperback or ebook through Amazon, Smashwords and all good book shop websites.
Cessation This is a dystopian story that hinges directly on the state of the nation as a result of fiscal mismanagement. Having said that it is more a story of human relations, privations, love and loss.
God Bless
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In no way is this blog an attempt at slurring any political or religious culture but it is for real.
Women across Turkey are posting photos of themselves laughing and smiling on social media. Why? Women should not laugh in public. So said Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc in a speech on Monday about "moral corruption" in Turkey. "Chastity is so important," he said. "She will not laugh in public."
His comments have prompted a big backlash from women on social media in Turkey, with thousands posting photos of themselves laughing and smiling on Twitter and Instagram. There have been more than 300,000 tweets using the term "kahkaha" - the Turkish word for "laughter" - and on the hashtags "Resist Laughter" (#direnkahkaha) and "Resist Woman" (#direnkadin).
Many suggested the government should focus on issues like rape, domestic violence and the marriage of girls at a young age - rather than women laughing in public.
[image error]Bulent Arinc
I'm sure that Mr Arinc meant well and that there is considerable more behind his pronouncement than on face value.
Continuing on the theme of emotion in your stories, how often do your characters tell jokes? Yet when groups of people get together they tell jokes, laugh and open up to each other on a public superficial level. Perhaps its considered too trivial but it is human. We all do violence, anger, scorn and sarcasm really well but don't forget humorous laughter.
Steele My hero was created post recession and so has no concept of how 'good' things were pre-2008. In 'I Have To Get It Right' when he began to flex his muscles he was working in an accountant's office. Then after the Gurentai took him under their wing and removed all of his financial worries, it was justice that was his major concern. He did become involved in international relations in 'The 51st State' but it was for the maintenance of a respectful distance between countries, rather than economic reasons. His trips into the USA had repercussions which can be read about in 'The Biter Bit' but then by the time things began to change in 2011 and the recession was really biting, Steele was trying to make sense of the state of the nation in 'A Changed Reality' and coming up against some really nasty people taking advantage of the shortage of money. By the time the USA are out of their recession Steele's steps are still being dogged by an unknown enemy from the same country. In 'Inceptus' we also find out more about what makes the man tick. The most recent Steele book 'Castled' Steele is once again at risk from unseen enemies. It would seem that he has become quite recession proof!
All books are available in paperback or ebook through Amazon, Smashwords and all good book shop websites.
Cessation This is a dystopian story that hinges directly on the state of the nation as a result of fiscal mismanagement. Having said that it is more a story of human relations, privations, love and loss.
God Bless
July 30, 2014
Poetry Thursday 121 - If the cap fits!
Human interactions are fraught with pitfalls. The problems that arise range from minor spats to wars, and perhaps it is due to what is in today's offering.
If the cap fits
You just can’t trust themno matter how long you’ve known them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Thirty years is no measure to them,dependability only illusory in them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
No matter what you do for themirrespective of the gratitude you show them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Irrelevant all that’s done for you by them,regardless of the generosity from them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Charities may receive support from them,religion may succour them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
The terrible lurking shame for them,is where trust seems to lie for them.They appear to be interested in only one thingbut whatever, it is unaware of them.© David L Atkinson July 2014
God Bless
If the cap fits
You just can’t trust themno matter how long you’ve known them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Thirty years is no measure to them,dependability only illusory in them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
No matter what you do for themirrespective of the gratitude you show them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Irrelevant all that’s done for you by them,regardless of the generosity from them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
Charities may receive support from them,religion may succour them.They are only interested in one thing,those aspects of life that benefit them.
The terrible lurking shame for them,is where trust seems to lie for them.They appear to be interested in only one thingbut whatever, it is unaware of them.© David L Atkinson July 2014
God Bless
July 29, 2014
Writing - Learn to swallow the pain
In this time of conflict in the middle east we have also to consider that the First World War began 100 years ago this week. I feel for the ordinary people, the ones that politics has little relevance to, the folk who work hard every day to keep their families comfortable, and those who are tired of inexplicable and seemingly unresolvable conflict. The problem seems to be a world wide issue and has occurred all over the planet at various times in history. The title of the blog is from the Japanese philosophy of 'swallowing pain so as not to burden others'.
The A Bomb building that survived
Although the initial reference may seem to be about Japan I am also thinking of the problems in Syria, Gaza and Israel, not to mention the Ukraine. It would seem there is credence in the statement about winning wars and losing the peace.Throughout all the conflicts referred to above it is the stories of ordinary people that cut to the heart. Akiko Mikamo has collected her father's memories of August 6th 1945 and they make quite disturbing reading but it is the very humanity of the man that shines through when he says,
"Americans are not to blame, the war is to blame. People's unwillingness to understand those with different values - that's to blame."
Really that is my message to all those governments who are currently involved in not considering the values of others. The above statement should be framed in large print in all the 'cabinet rooms' of all the governments of the world. The bottom line is ordinary people need to be listened to. I heard an interesting line from a movie last evening,
'People should not be afraid of governments - governments should be afraid of the people.'
Writing stories is an exercise in examining relationships and the resulting outcomes. Including relevant and accurate background on the nature of the people you include in your stories is as important as accurate information on the place in which your story takes place.
Books
Steele My hero was created post recession and so has no concept of how 'good' things were pre-2008. In 'I Have To Get It Right' when he began to flex his muscles he was working in an accountant's office. Then after the Gurentai took him under their wing and removed all of his financial worries, it was justice that was his major concern. He did become involved in international relations in 'The 51st State' but it was for the maintenance of a respectful distance between countries, rather than economic reasons. His trips into the USA had repercussions which can be read about in 'The Biter Bit' but then by the time things began to change in 2011 and the recession was really biting, Steele was trying to make sense of the state of the nation in 'A Changed Reality' and coming up against some really nasty people taking advantage of the shortage of money. By the time the USA are out of their recession Steele's steps are still being dogged by an unknown enemy from the same country. In 'Inceptus' we also find out more about what makes the man tick. The most recent Steele book 'Castled' Steele is once again at risk from unseen enemies. It would seem that he has become quite recession proof!
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Cessation This is a dystopian story that hinges directly on the state of the nation as a result of fiscal mismanagement. Having said that it is more a story of human relations, privations, love and loss.
God Bless
The A Bomb building that survived
Although the initial reference may seem to be about Japan I am also thinking of the problems in Syria, Gaza and Israel, not to mention the Ukraine. It would seem there is credence in the statement about winning wars and losing the peace.Throughout all the conflicts referred to above it is the stories of ordinary people that cut to the heart. Akiko Mikamo has collected her father's memories of August 6th 1945 and they make quite disturbing reading but it is the very humanity of the man that shines through when he says,
"Americans are not to blame, the war is to blame. People's unwillingness to understand those with different values - that's to blame."
Really that is my message to all those governments who are currently involved in not considering the values of others. The above statement should be framed in large print in all the 'cabinet rooms' of all the governments of the world. The bottom line is ordinary people need to be listened to. I heard an interesting line from a movie last evening,
'People should not be afraid of governments - governments should be afraid of the people.'
Writing stories is an exercise in examining relationships and the resulting outcomes. Including relevant and accurate background on the nature of the people you include in your stories is as important as accurate information on the place in which your story takes place.
Books
Steele My hero was created post recession and so has no concept of how 'good' things were pre-2008. In 'I Have To Get It Right' when he began to flex his muscles he was working in an accountant's office. Then after the Gurentai took him under their wing and removed all of his financial worries, it was justice that was his major concern. He did become involved in international relations in 'The 51st State' but it was for the maintenance of a respectful distance between countries, rather than economic reasons. His trips into the USA had repercussions which can be read about in 'The Biter Bit' but then by the time things began to change in 2011 and the recession was really biting, Steele was trying to make sense of the state of the nation in 'A Changed Reality' and coming up against some really nasty people taking advantage of the shortage of money. By the time the USA are out of their recession Steele's steps are still being dogged by an unknown enemy from the same country. In 'Inceptus' we also find out more about what makes the man tick. The most recent Steele book 'Castled' Steele is once again at risk from unseen enemies. It would seem that he has become quite recession proof!
All books are available in paperback or ebook through Amazon, Smashwords and all good book shop websites.
Cessation This is a dystopian story that hinges directly on the state of the nation as a result of fiscal mismanagement. Having said that it is more a story of human relations, privations, love and loss.
God Bless
