Men With Pens: The OS Week In Review For April 27, 2011

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Robin Sneed

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Bio: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is to sign on as its accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor and obey, maybe we should swear to aid and abet. That would mean that security is out of the question. The words "make" and "stay" become inappropriate. My love for you has no strings attached. I love you for free.”-Tom Robbins +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ My first book, Flowergirls, a Mirroir, has been published and is available by clicking the title below. My second novel, Marne, will be available on September 21, 2011. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Banner Image: Tibetan prayer umbrella, one of the eight auspicious symbols. Portrait of Robin by Duaneart, Dakinis added by Lonnie Lazar. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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APRIL 27, 2011 12:53PM

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Funny. There was a blog this week by a man whose banner is the picture of a rifle and his "words" were to the effect that nobody is ever going to take his gun away.

But it is the pen that is mightier than the sword I thought to comment later, but didn't feel it was worth the effort when somebody is that far gone. (I wasn't able to play the video, so you'll have to forgive me.)

Ben Sen

April 27, 2011 01:02 PM

Wonderful review this week, it looks like you looked into the camera quite perfectly.
rated with love

RomanticPoetess

April 27, 2011 01:02 PM

Nice shout out to "the boys" this week and the improvement is noted on the camera thing. I would never have mentioned it since I'm too painfully video-camera shy to even do a video at all. The way I see it, you rock!

bluestocking babe

April 27, 2011 01:10 PM

Ben Sen...far gone indeed! The pen is mightier than the sword as these men of OS show...and they show it well...good to see you...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 01:11 PM

Romantic...thank you...it's a small improvement, anyway! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 01:12 PM

Bluestocking...it is hard!! Thank you for noticing...it made my presentation much less dynamic (as if it is at all!) because I was really focused on looking into the camera...but I'll get better as I go...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 01:13 PM

You were great, I like the way you expressed yourself about your OS friends That is SO motivating...I also like your soft voice
rated hugs

SimonedeB

April 27, 2011 01:23 PM

Great review! I never noticed you didn't look into the camera...These are awesome choices, but I am not as familiar with Steve Katz so I will check him out!
r

Susie Lindau

April 27, 2011 01:25 PM

I don;t know Mical and Bobbot is a new friend.
Matt P is my baby"s daddy and Scanner was on Dr Phil with me.
Steve.. well he and I kvetch about this and that over cocktails:)
All wonderful people and love them so much
Rated with hugs

Linda Seccaspina

April 27, 2011 01:31 PM

Awesome looking review. scanner is one of my absolute faves. Nice job, as usual, Robin!

Maureen J Andrade

April 27, 2011 01:50 PM

Thank you, Simonede...I really appreciate hearing that...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 03:15 PM

Yes, Susie...not looking into the camera was one of the major criticisms I have received...so I'm trying...thank you for coming by and watching...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 03:51 PM

Robin, my friend, Thank you for the kind comments and the link. You are a dear person. I've been off a few days but had to come by and say thank you, this really means a lot to me!

scanner

April 27, 2011 05:41 PM

Thank you, Rei! I am having so much trouble getting onto OS and commenting today! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:00 PM

Linda, OMG! I tried to comment back to you at least a dozen times! They are all great guys...you will love Mical! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:02 PM

Thanks so much for the mention. I have not been around lately as I am busy getting the store ready for the summer...but I will be back! Thanks for your kindness.
R

Steve Katz

April 27, 2011 06:03 PM

I find this absolutely fascinating and a great tip on some other people to read -- thanks -- and I think your video skill are excellent...

Marty'sHusband

April 27, 2011 06:05 PM

scanner, it is my pleasure! Thank you for coming by and watching...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:05 PM

Great reviews. I shall peruse all of these posts.

Ernesto Che Guevara

April 27, 2011 06:08 PM

Marty's Husband...thank you so much...I'm learning! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:11 PM

Enjoy, Ernesto! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:12 PM

Don't ever leave.

Sarah Cavanaugh

April 27, 2011 06:21 PM

Awww, Sarah...how sweet! xoxoxox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 06:23 PM

I like your weekly review. Try putting a funny stuffed animal up on the camera and talking to that. You are so poised and lovely that it is a pleasure to see the video. Nice speaking voice too. I love all those guys. Thanks for mentioning them!!

zanelle

April 27, 2011 06:38 PM

You were just fine, Robin - natural and gentle. I agree with your selections and reasons, love all of those men with pens and their writing - although I should read one more. Thanks for this !
♥R

FusunA

April 27, 2011 07:05 PM

Steve, it is my pleasure! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:12 PM

Let's hear it for the boys! Robin, watching and listening to you is just a pleasure. ~r

Joan H.

April 27, 2011 07:12 PM

Zanelle...hey, that's a good idea...the stuffed animal! Maybe that would help...thank you for coming by and watching...I love them, too...and your praise means a lot to me...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:27 PM

Fusun...aren't they great? Thank you for your kindness, my friend...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:28 PM

Joan...that's great! Let's hear it for the boys! I wish I had thought of that...oh well...thank you for your kindness...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:31 PM

Robin, you are a dear heart and my gratitude for what you are doing here is boundless. I only wish I could play the video now, but I will try again when my bandwidth share has replenished. Thank you a huge bunch.

Matt Paust

April 27, 2011 07:32 PM

Well done, and excellent choices!

Owl_Says_Who

April 27, 2011 07:36 PM

Matt, thank you, my friend...that must really suck for you on the bandwidth with how slow we are around here...bleeeeh! You are so welcome, it is my pleasure...xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:43 PM

Fun!

Sparking

April 27, 2011 07:43 PM

Hey, Owler...thank you!! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 07:43 PM

Robin, doggone it, for some reason I couldn't get the volume on my 'puter up loud enough to hear, but your special effects were gorgeous. I'll try again later.

Lezlie

L in the Southeast

April 27, 2011 08:14 PM

Lezlie...I've heard that the volume is a problem, so I'll be working on that...thank you for coming by, though! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 08:46 PM

Victoria likes this. Veronica was deleted. :-) xoxoxox ha ha

Victoria Wolf

April 27, 2011 09:24 PM

I apologize, Victoria...I am not the best with names sometimes....xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 09:28 PM

:-) Ahh, its alright! :-) oxoxoxoxoxox Just for you.. Your great Robin.

Victoria Wolf

April 27, 2011 09:39 PM

Thank you,Victoria...I'm glad you like it anyway! xox

Robin Sneed

April 27, 2011 09:55 PM

Looking much better!! I still have sound problems with your videos though. Next time I'm in town I'll pick up a loooong wire that I can use to connect my iMac to my BOSE radio (across the room) so I can boost the sound.
Try putting a photo of someone you like talking to over by your camera and pretend you are talking to them.

Keep working on it! You'll soon beat Walter Winchell!

;-)
.

skypixie0

April 28, 2011 12:23 AM

I loved the theme- OS men, and I love the split screen format. I will have to check out some of these bloggers- Scanner is awesome, and I haven't read any of these other fellas so I better get to it- I love the sweater btw, and it is hard to look at a camera- or if your not suppose to be looking at the camera- it is hard to not look at it- the hot stove conundrum> ?

Hayley Rose

April 28, 2011 12:32 AM

skypixie...thanks for noticing the improvement! On the sound...I can hear it at full volume...thank you for coming by and watching! xox

Robin Sneed

April 28, 2011 12:43 AM

Hayley...I'm glad you liked it...it is hard! Enjoy reading these guys...I just love them! xox

Robin Sneed

April 28, 2011 12:44 AM

Thanks Robin, I am blushing. The new stuff is a big departure for me. I have been writing for my own purposes for most of my life and for many years it was almost exclusively poems. I started here with the intentions of writing more politically and it morphed into the memoirs. More recently I felt like I should try my hand at fiction and for some reason the current series is living a life of its own. To any who have read nothing beyond what I have posted in the last month or so perhaps you could take a moment and look at the earlier posts for a better idea about who I am, as opposed to seeing me as the mouthpiece for a clever serial killer.

bobbot

April 28, 2011 10:45 AM

I love how you did that video--the four sections and colors. I have no idea how you did that, but it is cool. R

Sheba Marx

April 28, 2011 12:06 PM

bobbot...good idea! I know an OS'er who got scared when she read your latest...she thought for a minute it was true!!! Such is the power of your writing...I'm glad you liked it, my friend...I am so glad to know you...xox

Robin Sneed

April 28, 2011 03:53 PM

Thank you, Sheba! I did it with my housemate's MAC...it has those effects...xox

Robin Sneed

April 28, 2011 03:54 PM

Tink has been a fan of Mical for a long time now!!! ~nodding~ Glad to see him featured here and hoping more people will get turned on to the Peace!! :)

Tinkerertink69

April 28, 2011 04:19 PM

Tink...I knowwwww...he's one of our best! So are you! xox

Robin Sneed

April 28, 2011 05:24 PM

Robin, I am sorry I am late to this. I actually thought I rated and it didn't take right after you posted it. I just wanted a chance to really absorb it and I wasn't in the right place. I like the way you did this one installment, you look forward and we can see your expressions, your eyes. Lovely. I am glad Bobbot got some cred here, he is a good one, a good writer and a good friend. All really. Nice take.