Friday, July 10, 2009

Five Star Friday's Edition #62

There is no satisfactory explanation of style, no infallible guide to good writing, no assurance that a person who thinks clearly will be able to write clearly, no key that unlocks the door, no inflexible rules by which the young writer may steer his course. He will often find himself steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion.

   — E. B. White

It's Five Star Friday once again, and there are 23 weblog entries worth of good reading that have been submitted by their fans. This should keep you looking busy for the duration of the day, no?

This Five Star Friday comes with a twist, though. I want you to pimp your own stuff in the comments. Be brave, brag a little, let your light shine, and leave a url to one of your own weblog entries that you think shows off some of your best work.

I know. This means that we will potentially have far more than 23 entries to pour through. Poor us.

Read! Enjoy! Comment!

"An Entry That Can't Fix Anything" from Upon My Sleeve

"The Girl and the Genius" from The Run-a-Muck

"Why You Need to Know Who You're Marketing To" from Good Mom/Bad Mom

"When You Gotta Go" from Fussy

"Violence" from Lemoncraft

"Today's Comic Is Working Now" from Candorville

"Control Freaks (Plural Is Important)" from Minnesota Matron

"Weather Report" from Sweetney

"Running Around with a 25 Year Old CEO" from Chubby Mommy Running Club

"The Unwellness Platform" from Unwellness

"5 Years" from The Grown Up Teenager

"UPDATED: Hi, I Suck" from The Bloggess

"Michael Jackson's Death Is Tearing Our Family Apart" from Motherhood in NYC

"Cattle for Mag Miles" from thea lux (dot) com

"Summer Can Suck It" from Is It 5 O'Clock Yet?

"'Always More in the World...'" from Mommy's Martini

"Twisted" from Spectrum Mother

"Everything Is Wonderful Now" by TwoBusy at DadCentric

"Poems for Monsters #1: Dracula" from In Palinode's Palace

"Fifth of July" from Breed 'Em and Weep

"A Death in the Family" from Media Lizzy

and two entries from Sweet Juniper!:
"The Memories Quilt"
and
"Princesses"

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22 comments:  Mommy Melee on July 10, 2009 10:50 AM   I'll bite. http://www.mommymelee.com/2009/07/courage-of-heart.html  sweetney on July 10, 2009 10:58 AM   This post has been removed by the author.  sweetney on July 10, 2009 11:00 AM   I'm going to post one from my friend Laura that's short and sweet and made me tear up: http://queenhyperbole.blogspot.com/2009/06/rockets.html  Debbie on July 10, 2009 11:02 AM   I'm in! http://twentycarlo.blogspot.com/2009/05/recycled-post-as-memorial.html :)  idigress on July 10, 2009 11:04 AM   Ok, I'm in. http://idigress.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/a-wedding-in-pieces/  ozma on July 10, 2009 11:05 AM   I got bupkis. I fell off on nominating but some of these I would have nominated anyway, so I don't feel too bad. Great selection!  not undecided on July 10, 2009 11:11 AM   Because I <3 my husband like the big ol' dorks we are. http://hardtobehuman.blogspot.com/2009/06/35-reasons.html  Always Home and Uncool on July 10, 2009 11:13 AM   Because TwoBusy had good company at DadCentric this week: Jason: http://www.dadcentric.com/2009/07/bully.html Kevin: http://www.dadcentric.com/2009/07/bike.html Whit: http://www.dadcentric.com/2009/07/taking-from-trees.html  TwoBusy on July 10, 2009 11:16 AM   Dammit. Kevin totally beat me to the punch — all three of those were made of awesome.  AnnetteK on July 10, 2009 11:34 AM   Do I dare? I wrote this last week from the hospital while on pain meds. I'm afraid it might be some of my best work. That's just sad. http://catnipandcoffee.com/2009/07/01/what-gall/  Amanda on July 10, 2009 2:47 PM   I'm excited to go a'readin'. Cheers.  Jen on July 10, 2009 3:09 PM   Oh wow! I'm very excited to read all of the post people have listed. Here is my most honest blog post, whether or not it is my best. http://diagnosisurine.blogspot.com/2008/07/honesty-for-which-i-will-apologize.html  Minnesota Matron on July 10, 2009 6:41 PM   http://minnesotamatron.blogspot.com/2008/03/matron-must-hire-hit-man.html The Matron actually adores her own writing.  lemoncraft on July 10, 2009 10:49 PM   Ooooooo... Feels strangely indulgent. But that's okay, I'll just include it in my calorie count or something. I had a lot of fun with this one: http://lemoncraft.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/security-issues/ And this slightly more serious one still has me thinking: http://lemoncraft.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/coffee-conundrum/  The Grown Up Teenager on July 11, 2009 12:56 AM   Wow, my most recent post is on here. That's flattering. Thanks!  Jenny, the Bloggess on July 11, 2009 9:30 AM   I always know when I've made something good because I get on here. Thank you, my friend.  H. Brown on July 11, 2009 11:35 AM   just venturing into the blogosphere. . . hoping that if i make the space, good things will flow in! http://hintshalfguessed.blogspot.com/2009/06/identity-crisis.html  kathcom on July 13, 2009 2:00 PM   Okay, and then, no more Michael Jackson, I promise. http://www.magicksandwich.org/2009/06/elton-john-funeral-whore-to-sing-at.html  GingerB on July 15, 2009 11:20 PM   I think this is the funniest thing I have written, although people always say something sympathetic . . . I meant to make you laugh. http://gas-food-lodging.blogspot.com/2009/04/coal-tar-roid-rage-chicken-on-spit.html  TeacherMommy on July 16, 2009 6:49 PM   This post has been removed by the author.  TeacherMommy on July 16, 2009 8:52 PM   I'm not good at decisions. So I asked my readers, and they came up with three--the third at the last minute, as of today. You decide. Nyah. http://diapersanddragons.blogspot.com/2009/07/heritage.html and http://diapersanddragons.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-dreamed-you-last-night.html and finally http://diapersanddragons.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-ones-long-but-it-has-some-laughs.html  Alexandra on July 18, 2009 11:51 AM   It's summer so I invite you all to drop by Wellfleet Chezsven blog on beautiful Cape Cod. July 14th was Bastille Day, and I had to cook breakfast for a French chef .... http://chezsven.blogspot.com/2009/07/professional-french-chef-has-breakfast.html blog comment guidelines post a comment · Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom] · main