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Welcome to the November 5, 2007 edition of bloggers mardi gras. I’ve spent the last several months settling into University – I’m really enjoying my Creative Writing Ba(hons) and I’m delighted with the work I’m doing at the University of Gloucestershire.
I also launched DigitalisObscura this month, along with another site, called PublishHacks – so if you’ve got any comments on both, or the carnival, then please let me know.

We’ve got a fairly mixed bag this month – with the breadth and depth that you’d expect to see from Bloggers the world over. I’d like to take this opportunity to place a warning on the contents of some of these submissions – strong language and disturbing ideas, but nevertheless, worth a read if you’re interested in the writings of others.

Our next carnival will be in a month, so get your submissions in!

Indigo Warrior presents Welcome to my Blogspot posted at Warrior Words.

Michael Moller presents Give Me Your Fucking Headband posted at Aids Has Yet to Find Me.

Ruth Mitchell presents In the Garden of Good and Evil posted at Buy Outside the Box, saying, “Listen and learn, even from other bloggers.”

marguerite manteau-rao presents The Big Monster posted at La Marguerite, saying, “Thoughts on how to handle the big monster - global warming.”

Michael presents The Botched Threesome posted at project hitchhiker.

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Sam Smith presents How To Add Finishing Touches and Improve Any Article posted at The Divertex, saying, “There are tons of simple things to do before you publish any blog post.”

John Lampard presents linkfame posted at disassociated.com.

Moneywalks presents How to Determine Financial Success posted at moneywalks.

Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents Evaluation is Critical for Success. How to Measure Your Progress. posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, “I have learned from past experience with my other projects, goals and small businesses that it is crucial to monitor progress using analytical measures. Regular evaluations of any project are important for keeping it on track and in alignment with one’s vision. Today, on my one month blogiversary, I am illustrating this important evaluation process.”

Ant presents 10 Questions to Ask When Writing Hypnotic Posts (Blog Marketing Tip #17) posted at The Beef Jerky Blog.

Kilroy_60 presents Kilroy Fear & Loathing, A Hunter S. Thompson tribute â?? A business management consultant, spiritualist & writer looks at life - Sex Drugs Rock & Roll posted at Fear And Loathing - The Gonzo Papers.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Where Are The Female Personal Finance Bloggers? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you! Promoting female personal finance bloggers here.”

Jon Swift presents Pseudonym-Americans Fight Back posted at Jon Swift, saying, “When Facebook deleted my account and I decided to fight back, I had no idea what I started. I was pleasantly surprised by the groundswell of support I got from the blogosphere, even from people who use their real names. The response was so overwhelming that Facebook reversed its decision within hours and restored my account. Unwittingly, I seem to have tapped into feelings that have been bubbling under the surface for a long time. For too long Pseudonym-Americans like myself, and all the pseudonymous people of the world, have lived in the shadows. For too long we have been relegated to the back of the serial bus. Well, those days are over. I am somebody, just not exactly who I say I am, and I say it loud: I’m a Pseudonym-American and I’m proud.”

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Laura Young presents Are You Writing A Book Based on Your Life? Tips from an Author posted at Dragon Slayer, saying, “As a contributing author to several books, I wanted to share some insights I gained from the writing process for those of you with writing projects of your own.”

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Renata Vincoletto presents Top 10 Online Photo Editors posted at Geek Sisters.

Renata Vincoletto presents Geeks United! It?s time to recycle! posted at > systemcall dot org, saying, “A blog about information security, development and a bit of madness.”

Ant presents Boost Your Blog Traffic posted at The Beef Jerky Blog.

TherapyDoc presents Everyone Needs Therapy: You’re Not Alone posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “Look around. It’s not so bad.”

Sara Goldstein presents Only fashion victims follow fashion posted at The Bargain Queen on Fashion and Beauty, saying, “You might not know it, but the very people who create and promote fashion trends — fashion designers, editors and style icons — don’t follow trends themselves. This five part-series shows you what the fashion industry doesn’t want you to see: the world’s most stylish people, wearing virtually identical outfits up to 50 years apart.”

newbies

Jeremy Hitchcock presents Cherry Thoughts posted at WTTF: Welcome to the Future, saying, “Greetings from the future, where cannibal cherry robots rule the land.”

rants

Rickey Henderson presents Ah Balls… Rickey has Jury Duty posted at Riding with Rickey.

Michael Fowke presents A vision of Canary Wharf posted at Money is the way, saying, “My vision and a mystical celebration of the Canary Wharf financial centre in London’s Docklands.”

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Madeleine Begun Kane presents Pity The Poor Lawyer (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Jonathan Deamer presents Ten answers to the un-answerable question: what is Web 2.0? posted at Jonathan Deamer.

Mr. Besilly presents Infamous iLicker Avoids Real Jail Time posted at iPhone Savior, saying, “A judge ordered Weaver to spend ten days in jail or fork over $652 dollars to purchase the iPhone he chose to lick as a practical joke.”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Bulletproof Backpacks: In Case Your Kid’s Classmate Is Packing posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

edithyeung presents Your Frequent Flyer Dream Account posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Etiquette Advice For Rudy Giuliani, Courtesy Of Miss Madness posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of bloggers mardi gras using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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