Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Arts and Entertainment
Tue, Dec 08 2009
Drive through, walk through, enjoy the lights
If you enjoy looking at the holiday lights you should visit the Lightpatch listings of places to see Christmas lights. Many are public displays, but as the season progresses there will be some spots in residential neighborhoods that turn up as sweet spots for lights. If you go looking you should know that some charge a fee and some ask for food or toy donations for charity. Please be prepared to share as you're able.
posted at: 23:48 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
If you enjoy looking at the holiday lights you should visit the Lightpatch listings of places to see Christmas lights. Many are public displays, but as the season progresses there will be some spots in residential neighborhoods that turn up as sweet spots for lights. If you go looking you should know that some charge a fee and some ask for food or toy donations for charity. Please be prepared to share as you're able.
posted at: 23:48 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Tue, Dec 01 2009
December festivals
The December 2009 issue of Deb's Monthly Review has been uploaded. Many festivals this month are holiday-centric and most of those are Christmas-related. And I don't cover every event, so be sure to look around your own county for concerts, park lightings, gingerbread house competitions and more holiday fun.
posted at: 14:03 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
The December 2009 issue of Deb's Monthly Review has been uploaded. Many festivals this month are holiday-centric and most of those are Christmas-related. And I don't cover every event, so be sure to look around your own county for concerts, park lightings, gingerbread house competitions and more holiday fun.
posted at: 14:03 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Wed, Nov 04 2009
Yes, it's already time to talk about Christmas Lights
When one toils into the night it had best be for a good reason. In this particular case, it was to get the Christmas Lights web page ready to go. I'll be adding new listings now and then for the next couple of months, but this is a nice beginning to aid those seeking out the lights of the holiday season.
posted at: 21:57 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
When one toils into the night it had best be for a good reason. In this particular case, it was to get the Christmas Lights web page ready to go. I'll be adding new listings now and then for the next couple of months, but this is a nice beginning to aid those seeking out the lights of the holiday season.
posted at: 21:57 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Wed, Oct 28 2009
November issue of Deb's Monthly Review
The current issue of Deb's Monthly Review is now up for reading. I sent some fun extras to the folks who subscribe to the Notify Note, but you can find lots of festival fun at the web site.
posted at: 21:22 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
The current issue of Deb's Monthly Review is now up for reading. I sent some fun extras to the folks who subscribe to the Notify Note, but you can find lots of festival fun at the web site.
posted at: 21:22 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Thu, Oct 22 2009
A government agency should not do a parent's job
I do not agree with the approach that Truthful Media has taken to the FCC. Kids know there is advertising almost everywhere these days. If parents haven't taught them that there is little the FCC or any other government agency can do to change that. I was a kid once and I knew that the products on TV and in movies could be real products that cost real money and that they could be there because they did something for the film (and vice versa). Kids now are much more sophisticated that I was. Believe me. They know a product when they see one. If parents don't yet know, that's another whole issue.
The entertainment industry is a business. It's a creative industry, but it's an industry. How about teaching kids that information and then let government agencies do the business of taking care of the basics of what our taxpayer money is there to pay them to do?
posted at: 17:38 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
I do not agree with the approach that Truthful Media has taken to the FCC. Kids know there is advertising almost everywhere these days. If parents haven't taught them that there is little the FCC or any other government agency can do to change that. I was a kid once and I knew that the products on TV and in movies could be real products that cost real money and that they could be there because they did something for the film (and vice versa). Kids now are much more sophisticated that I was. Believe me. They know a product when they see one. If parents don't yet know, that's another whole issue.
The entertainment industry is a business. It's a creative industry, but it's an industry. How about teaching kids that information and then let government agencies do the business of taking care of the basics of what our taxpayer money is there to pay them to do?
posted at: 17:38 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Thu, Oct 15 2009
Up, up and away and then off the reporters and anchors go
Well, the news incident involving the little boy that was, as it turns out, not in the balloon that traveled more than 50 miles, points out how riveting such a story can be. And it points out how people will jump on such a story to report and discuss, even when they aren't news professionals. Wars, rumors of wars, tales of financial ruin and health care reform spats all took a back seat for a couple of hours while this story played out all over the U.S. News broadcasters were trying to keep up the drama even after no boy was found inside the balloon. They mentioned alleged reports of something haven fallen from the balloon and speculated on the possibility that the child had fallen. It's frustrating to watch breaking news anymore. As soon as one door closes in a breaking story the newscasters turn immediately to all the scariest possibilities that are left. No one seems willing to just hush and air the video. I'm surprised there isn't intense music accompanying the video. (Maybe I shouldn't give them ideas.)
posted at: 15:42 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Well, the news incident involving the little boy that was, as it turns out, not in the balloon that traveled more than 50 miles, points out how riveting such a story can be. And it points out how people will jump on such a story to report and discuss, even when they aren't news professionals. Wars, rumors of wars, tales of financial ruin and health care reform spats all took a back seat for a couple of hours while this story played out all over the U.S. News broadcasters were trying to keep up the drama even after no boy was found inside the balloon. They mentioned alleged reports of something haven fallen from the balloon and speculated on the possibility that the child had fallen. It's frustrating to watch breaking news anymore. As soon as one door closes in a breaking story the newscasters turn immediately to all the scariest possibilities that are left. No one seems willing to just hush and air the video. I'm surprised there isn't intense music accompanying the video. (Maybe I shouldn't give them ideas.)
posted at: 15:42 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
Tue, Sep 29 2009
October 2009 issue of Deb's Monthly Review now available
We finally got our router and web server issues taken care of early this week. You can now read the October 2009 issue of Deb's Monthly Review. If you happen to read this post at a time well past October of 2009, there is always a link to the current issue.
posted at: 15:28 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
We finally got our router and web server issues taken care of early this week. You can now read the October 2009 issue of Deb's Monthly Review. If you happen to read this post at a time well past October of 2009, there is always a link to the current issue.
posted at: 15:28 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
