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A Few Favorite Journal Writing Tools and Resources
We usually understand a journal to be a place for writing about ourselves, but journals can be used for plenty of other purposes, many of which are especially useful to writers.
I've had my share of adventures in journal writing. As a teen, I kept a diary. Later, I had a poetry journal. I tried dream journaling, art journaling, and sometimes I keep a gratitude journal.
I believe journal writing is a huge boon to writers, especially when we're not working on a specific project or when we're looking for our next big project.
Today, I'd like to share a few of my favorite journal writing tools and resources. Read more
Journal Prompts for the Fearless and Fearful
Fears. We all have them, and we all have to face them sooner or later.
Some people are plagued with fears that interfere with their ability to live a normal and healthy life. Others dance around their fears, cleverly avoiding those things that give them a nervous twitch. Still more people simply live day to day with minor, almost meaningless fears that are a source of mild irritation.
But how often do we sit down and ask ourselves what am I truly afraid of and why? Read more
Artistically Inspired Journal Prompts
We, the people of the arts, feed off each other.
A painter is inspired by a song. A musician is inspired by a novel. A photographer is inspired by a sculpture.
So we come full circle by inspiring one another.
Journal prompts are a useful tool for getting inspired. When you want to write but find yourself without any ideas, you might think your muse has gone MIA, but ideas abound. You need only look to the arts, where there is a whole world of inspiration waiting to move you (and your pen). Read more
Journal Prompts for Aspiring Writers
Journal prompts are a great way to kick off a writing session when you're feeling uninspired.
We all have days when writing ideas are nowhere to be found, but that doesn't mean you have to go a day without writing.
In fact, on those days when my muse is being elusive, I like to either work through some writing exercises to stretch and strengthen my writing muscles–or I evaluate my writing goals.
Often, this means I spend time making notes about my writing goals to see how far I've come as well as where I'm going and how much work I have to do before I get there.
By looking over some of the writing I've done about my goals, I was able to come up with ten journal prompts, which are perfect for assessing your goals and aspirations. Do you know what kind of writer you want to be? Have you set any writing goals yet? How close are you to reaching them? What projects are you working on?
These and other questions form the basis for the following journal prompts.
10 Journal Prompts for Aspiring Writers
- As a writer, my dream come true would be…
- The difference between my dreams and my true goals as a writer is…
- The number one goal I want to achieve as a writer is…
- To reach my main writing goal, I need to…
- In order to reach my writing goals, I have done the following things in the past week…
- During the past month, I have worked toward my writing goals by…
- Things that have been interfering with my goals include…
- I can eliminate these interferences by…
- In one year, I will be closer to fulfilling my writing ambitions. I will have…
- Finally, write three journal prompts for next time building on what you've already written.
How to Use Journal Prompts to Reach Your Goals
By revisiting these journal prompts on a regular basis, you can consistently assess your goals to see how much you are accomplishing at different points in time. Some of these journal prompts will be useful to revisit every year. Others would be worth revisiting on a monthly or weekly basis.
Next time you're not sure what to write about or whenever you're feeling like it's time to take a hard look at your goals and accomplishments, set aside twenty or thirty minutes and start tackling these journal prompts one by one.
You'll learn a lot, and you'll be able to keep writing, even if you're not feeling especially inspired.
Got any ideas for assessing your goals or suggestions for journal prompts? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
Journal Prompts for Bookworms
A good book is a writer's paradise. At least, it should be.
A book can be an adventure. It can show us the world from a perspective we never could have imagined. It can be a mirror, a microscope, or a telescope, reflecting the world, enlarging it, or carrying us away to far-off places.
Books are extra special for writers. They entertain, inform, and inspire us. More importantly, they teach us our craft.
Journal Prompts
Lots of bookworms keep reading journals. A reading journal is perfect for a writer, especially a fiction writer, because it provides a place where you can write about what you've read and explore it in depth.
Why is this important? Why not just read a book, try to learn from it, and then move on to the next one?
When we take the time to write about something, we are forced to think clearly and critically. The process of writing about what you've read will help you understand the text more deeply.
You could simply write a review about whether you loved it or hated it and why. You could also write a synopsis, rehashing the story in your own words. These are useful exercises (and you can, of course, use them any number of ways–such as publishing your reviews on Amazon or Goodreads to help your fellow readers and writers).
Or you could dig in, deconstruct the work, analyze it, and extract new techniques that you can apply to your own writing projects by articulating your response to it.
Journal Prompts
These journal prompts encourage you to examine what you've read from a writer's perspective. You can explore these in your journal to better understand what makes a story work. Choose the prompts that deal with areas of writing that you're struggling with. Use them over and over with different books you read and learn something new every time.
- How did the book make you feel? Were you sad? Scared? Intrigued?
- What was it about the book that evoked an emotional response from you? Was it the characters? The plot?
- Did you feel more like an observer or were you pulled into the story, more like a participant?
- How did the author build tension? Write down each pinnacle or event that led to the final climax.
- Was the book a page-turner? What were the hooks or cliffhangers that made you want to keep reading?
- What was uniquely likable about the protagonist? What made the antagonist bothersome or despicable?
- How would you describe the tone of the narration? Was the prose flowery? Sharp? Poetic?
- Take a look at the cover. Did it make you want to read the book? How does it represent the book and/or compel readers? Notice the font used for the title and author's name. Notice the placement.
- How was the book structured? Did it have chapters? Were they numbered or named? Was there an introduction, a prologue, or an epilogue? A table of contents? To whom was the book dedicated? Who did the author thank in the acknowledgments?
You can also use these questions to better understand storytelling in films, television shows, and other mediums.
As writers, we can learn a lot by reading books thoughtfully and closely and by contemplating them as we're reading and again when we've finished reading. You can always use these journal prompts after you've read a book (especially a good book); you don't have to write out your answers in your journal but doing so will likely reveal many details that you otherwise wouldn't have noticed.
Do you read with a writer's eye? Have you ever kept a reading journal? Do you consider yourself a bookworm? Finally, if you use any of these journal prompts to explore a book you've read, tell us how the experience helped you see the story in a clearer light. Share your thoughts by leaving a comment, and keep reading!
Philosophical Journal Prompts
What is philosophy?
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
It is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. (source)
Today's journal prompts encourage you to ponder your own beliefs and ethics.
While these journal prompts will inspire you to think about your own ideas and ideals through critical thinking and discovery writing, they can also be applied to other writing projects. For example, use these prompts to write a poem or to answer questions from the perspectives of characters in a story that you're writing.
Journal Prompts
Each of the journal prompts below asks a question. Answer one or answer them all.
- What are the origins of the universe? Throughout history, many stories have been told about the genesis of the universe. Some people rely on religion to answer this question; others look to science. What do you think?
- Do you believe in a supreme being or higher power? Are you atheist or agnostic? How did you arrive at your beliefs regarding deity? Have you always held the same beliefs on this issue or has your perspective changed over time?
- Why are we here? Is there a purpose or meaning to life? If so, what is humanity's role in the greater context of the universe? If there is a purpose to human life, does it stand to reason that there is also a purpose to animal and plant life?
- Fate or free will? Do you believe in destiny or do you believe that life's outcome is strictly the result of choice and circumstance? What experiences or evidence has led you to your position on free will vs. fate?
- Do you believe in absolute good and evil? Are good and evil counterpoints that are constantly striving to balance each other out? Do good and evil both have to exist or can one eliminate the other for once and for all?
- Are your morals and ethics circumstantial or static? For example, if you believe it's wrong to kill another person, is it always wrong or are there exceptions? Is it unethical to kill a mass murderer? What other moral beliefs do you hold and what are some exceptions that would cause you to put those morals aside?
- Dystopia is an imagined world in which humanity is living in the worst possible (or at least, most unfavorable) conditions. One person's dystopia is another person's utopia: what would the world look like in your version of dystopia?
- Utopia is the opposite of dystopia. It is an imagined world in which humanity is living in the most ideal and favorable conditions. What does your utopia look like?
- What happens when we die? This is a question many people don't like to think about even though it's the only certainty in life and the one thing that happens to every single living thing. Do you believe in an afterlife? Is the jury still out? Where did you get your ideas about what happens at death?
You might be able to get several writing sessions out of each of these journal prompts. After all, some of the greatest thinkers throughout history have dedicated their lives to pondering and writing on these questions.
Did you find these journal prompts helpful or inspiring? How often do you use writing prompts? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
A Week's Worth of Experimental Journal Prompts
As writers, we are constantly told (usually by other writers) that we should be writing every day (without exception!), but rarely are we provided with details of what we should be writing.
Of course, many writers already know what to write. They are poets, short story writers, novelists, memoirists, literary journalists, and bloggers. Their niche informs what they write.
But poets don't necessarily want to write poetry every single day. And fiction writers may want to take a break from storytelling. Exploring different types of writing broadens our abilities and keeps our skills sharp. Plus, we can learn a lot from experimenting with various forms.
Today's journal prompts encourage you try writing different types of material. Just for a week, step out of your comfort zone or take a break from what you usually write to try something new or rediscover a form that you haven't used in a while. And while you're at it, try tackling a variety of topics. I bet you'll be surprised by what you can write when prompted!
If you keep a journal regularly, then these journal prompts will simply provide fodder for you. If not, then try this week-long experiment in variety to see how far and wide you can stretch your writing.
Seven Journal Prompts
Below, you'll find seven days' worth of journal prompts. Each prompt provides you with a form to write in and a topic to write about. Feel free to mix and match forms and topics. Be creative, write well, and have fun!
|Day 1
|Nature, seasons, weather, the sea, space
|Day 2
|Flash Fiction
|Human relationships, conflict, compromise
|Day 3
|One moment that changed your life
|Day 4
|Pop culture and entertainment
|Day 5
|Freak accidents, paranormal/supernatural reports or events
|Day 6
|Short Story
|Friendship, romance, family
|Day 7
|Invention, technology, gadgets
Remember, the purpose of journal prompts is to get you started with a writing session. Don't worry if you stray a little from your topic or use the same form day after day. Try to reach past what is comfortable for you and test your own limits. Good luck, and keep writing!
Did you find these journal prompts helpful or inspiring? Do you often use writing prompts? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
A Messy, Liberating Guide to Journal Writing
You should see my journal. It's a cacophony of words and images, scribbles, doodles, and scraps of ideas tucked between the pages. It's sort of a mess, and I like it that way.
I know some writers are diligent about keeping their journals pristine. The pages are crisp, the lines straight and legible, and every word is thoughtfully selected. The theme is consistent — a dream journal, an idea journal, a diary. It's an orderly affair done up in a tidy fashion. And that works for some people.
But it doesn't work for me.
If I'm going to be creative — if I'm going to let my creativity flow — then I need to let things get messy. I need to dig my toes in the mud, bury my fingers in the clay, and splash paint across the walls. I can't be confined by order or logic. I need to write sideways and upside down. I need to doodle. Jot down song lyrics. Make smudges. I need to be free.
And I'm not the only one.
Keri Smith created Wreck This Journal with the same understanding that when we allow ourselves freedom to make a mess, we also free ourselves to be as creative as possible, unchaining hidden ideas that refuse to come out for fear that they'll be destroyed by our linear and conventional thinking:
By forcing ourselves to wreck it on purpose, the "journal as an object" loses it's preciousness, and allows us the feeling of completion.
Wreck This Journal is a great way to get your creativity out of the box. As you work your way through the journal, you actually wreck it. You'll cut, tear, and generally thrash this book (you'll even be asked to tie it to a string and drag it around on the ground). You start letting go of constraints, allowing yourself to make mistakes, create poorly crafted prose, or senseless art (because you're going to wreck it), and this gives your creativity the courage it needs to take risks.
Getting Creative with Journal Writing
I haven't wrecked my own journal (yet), but I don't play by a set of rules either. I started journaling many years ago and I've tried every which way: keeping separate journals and notebooks for different purposes, tracking my life's events, daily journal writing. I had a dream journal and an art journal. A gratitude journal. None of these stand-alone methods worked for me.
But I didn't give up. In time, my journal writing became a mish-mash of ideas and themes that lived together on the pages of a single journal. My writing and creativity blossomed. Encouraged by my creative writing instructors, I wrote in circles, used large cursive and teeny tiny print. I sketched in the margins, sometimes on full pages. Anarchy ensued as I became increasingly experimental and let go of my overly tidy journal writing habits.
My journal has become a sacred space for disorder. I know that when I open it, anything goes. I can create with total abandon. And I do.
25 Ways to Journal
I'm not going to ask you to wreck your journal, but if you think it might open your creative floodgates, I say go for it. When we want to be more creative, we have to be willing to try anything. What I am going to do is give you a list of ways that you can use your journal. You'll find that if you open your journal to more possibilities for material, media, and subject matter, you'll start to build interesting connections. And that is one sure path to better writing!
Since Writing Forward's inception, many readers have left comments sharing brilliant ways that they use their journals. Here are some of the ideas they've shared mixed in with some of my own:
- Forget about lines. Turn your journal sideways or upside down. Write in the margins or on the spine. Write in a spiral. Draw a shape and fill it with words. This was one of the first creativity techniques I ever used and it really got the ball rolling.
- Reader zz, who blogs at Eek.Eke knows a thing or two about wrecking journals: "When I'm feeling particularly uninspired I like to journal melodramatically – it makes me laugh and keeps me going. Otherwise I like to make paper mache bowls out of pages of my worst writing – something about ripping the pages into tiny little pieces is very freeing…"
- Ever come across mind-blowing imagery in a magazine or online? Print it out, cut it out, and paste in in your journal for inspiration.
- Reader Gaya commented to share how she uses an art journal. She includes pictures with funny captions and keeps a record of the galleries she attends. You too can write crazy captions for the images you paste (or draw) in your journal.
- Write with colored pens, crayons, or Sharpies.
- Paulo Campos commented about how he uses his journal: "A habit I learned while reading about Virginia Woolf: she regularly copied passages she liked from books she was reading into notebooks." Brad Vertrees also keeps a reading journal where he write his thoughts about the current book he's reading. And Deb keeps a log of books she's read in her journal.
- Write down words. Not sentences — just words — words you like, words that evoke intense emotions or strong imagery or words that simply resonate. Randomly fill the blank spaces in your journal with these words. Write them big, write them small, and write them in all different colors!
- Make lists of names and places (make up some place names!). List foods, song titles, and sensations. List nouns or list adjectives. Or simply list random, short thoughts that pop into your head.
- When Wendi Kelly wakes up with a song stuck in her head, she asks the song, "What do you want?" If you get a song stuck in your head, jot down some of the lyrics and then keep writing to find out what message the song is sending you.
- Doodle, doodle, doodle, and draw. Or try writing and sketching in your journal with chalk or charcoal. See what happens when you smudge and smear your words. Maybe you'll make some pictures or abstract art!
- Use stream of consciousness, also known as freewriting. Rebecca Reid shared her experience: "I kept a journal for about 10 years: it was combination train of thought and 'diary' of my day. I think a train of thought journal would be nice now too."
- Dreams are a popular source of inspiration, and ideal for journal writing. You can get story ideas, imagery, and bizarre notions from your night visions. Write down your most interesting dreams in your journals. When I mentioned dream journals in another post, Trisha from Marketing Journeys responded, "Journaling my dreams has been on my list for quite a while – you've given me a jumpstart and the inspiration to get going!"
- Use journal writing to engage in dialogue with people who are inaccessible. Write letters or short notes to people you've lost touch with, people you've broken up with, and people who have passed away. Chat with your characters. Converse with your heroes (dead or alive).
- Deep Friar told us that his mom (who is very wise) suggested a "Happy Compartment" journal: "When something nice happens, you put it in your 'Happy Compartment.' Then, whenever you feel bad, you just open up your Happy Compartment, and relive the happy time and make yourself feel better."
- Monika Mundell mentioned in a comment that she keeps gratitude and travel journals. She added, "Come to think about it though, I do have a lovely creative journal from years ago. I used to draw, stick pictures in there and sketch. Loved that thing."
All-Purpose Journal Writers
As I searched through the comments across this site to find out what readers had shared about their journal writing habits, I discovered that lots of writers already use all-purpose journal writing creatively and freely:
Cheryl Wright keeps "an all inclusive journal where I record idle and focused thoughts, ramblings about my life issues and life in general and everything else for that matter."
And Karen Swim has journals "for life, writing, dreams, ideas, notes, and prayers." She mentioned all of these journals more than once while visiting Writing Forward!
T. Sterling Watson kept a journal that "contained funny quotes I overheard, random ideas for future poems or scripts, doodles, and general thoughts."
Michele Tune, who writes the cyber highway, commented, "I draw, write poetry, document the day's events, or whatever I feel like putting on paper. I've written in pretty journals, on scratches of paper that I've tucked into journals…"
Milena uses her journal to "paste images, cartoons, photos, write stuff, even jot down grocery lists (these can be interesting to come back to sometimes), impressions of any sort or anything that comes to mind and which I fear forgetting."
That's what I'm talking about!
Of journal writing, Amy Derby once commented, "Those paper journals of mine are priceless."
Treasure your journals! Let them them get wrecked up and messed up.
And keep on writing.
Do you have any fun, unusual, messy, or liberating journal writing tips to share? Interested in trying any of the ones listed here? Share your thoughts and ideas by leaving a comment.
Journal Writing Resources:
Wreck This Journal
What Should I Write in My Journal?
Seven Different Types of Journal Writing
Where Journal Writing Meets Reading
Journal writing is something I've done on and off since I was just a kid. I've always wanted to keep a reading journal, but usually I inhale books, leaving little time between chapters to jot down my thoughts and reactions.
And by the time I finish reading, it's often the wee hours of the night and time to fall asleep, which means I'm far too exhausted to post entries in a reading journal.
Next thing I know, I'm on to the next book without a minute to spare.
But lately, I've been trying to capture my reading experiences by writing down notes about what I've read, and I find it incredibly helpful.
Benefits of a Reading Journal
Keeping a reading journal:
- Increases retention
- Gives new insight to what you've read
- Helps broaden your understanding of the material
- Provides a space (in your writing journal) where you can note ideas that are sourced from what you've read
Most writers already practice regular journal writing. There's no reason you can't start including your reading entries there, or, if you like to keep things neatly separated, start a separate reading journal. Use a Word document, start a blog. The important thing is that you record your thoughts and your reactions or observations about what you've read.
Creative Writing Ideas and Journal Writing
A reading journal can also help you grow as a writer, because you can note what works and what doesn't. Which scenes in the novel were compelling? What character traits made you fall in love with the protagonist or loathe the villain?
You can keep notes about your all your reading, not just books and novels. Jot down your thoughts after reading a magazine article, news story, or blog post. If you really want to get all-inclusive, you can even include music lyrics, movies, and TV shows. All of these are sources of inspiration.
Even if you don't want to start a whole new reading journal, try writing down your reaction to whatever you read over the weekend. Look for writing techniques, such as plot twists and brain teasers, and make notes on the writer's style and voice. See if knowing that you're going to make notes changes the way you read something, and see if those notes benefit your own writing.
Do you keep a reading journal? Is there another genre of journal writing that you prefer? Share your experiences by leaving a comment.
Seven Different Types of Journal Writing
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Every expert in the world thinks you should keep a journal. Physical trainers say keep an exercise journal and nutritionists say keep track of your meals. Oprah insists on a gratitude journal and business consultants recommend journaling workplace activities.
How much journal writing can one person do?
Of course, journals are, first and foremost, the forté of writers. Journal writing provides a sacred space where thoughts, ideas, stories, and poems can be recorded. We turn to our journals for inspiration and when we're inspired.
Some journals are topical while others are a hodgepodge. You might use several different journals, each for different projects or topics or you might use one journal for everything. There's no right or wrong way, and there are no limits to the types of journals or number of subjects that you can use to inform and inspire your creative writing projects.
Journal Writing Ideas
These seven different types of journals foster creative thinking and promote regular (daily) journal writing. Some are great for keeping track of your ideas. Others are good for solving problems or keeping yourself inspired and motivated to write. Try one or try them all, or just create one journal for all your creative journaling.
- The Dream Journal
The subconscious is a wondrous thing. Artists and geniuses alike have attributed some of their best work to the messages they received while dreaming. A dream journal is useful for anyone interested in exploring the subconscious mind, where creativity often lives and breathes. This type of journal writing is also ideal for folks who are interested in dream interpretation or trying to achieve lucid dreaming. For writers, journals that hold dreams will provide a myriad of images and plots that the waking creative mind simply can't drudge up. Keep your journal near your bed and make sure you jot down your dreams as soon as you wake up, otherwise with each minute that passes, you'll lose chunks of your nighttime imaginings.
- Art Journal
Even us writers have to admit that a picture is worth a thousand words. Symbols are particularly powerful and speak directly to the subconscious, which is where your muse might be hiding. Like a dream journal, an art journal is a clever way to get in touch with the deeper recesses of your mind, where some of your most creative ideas are lurking. You don't have to be a fine artist to use an art journal. Doodles and stick figures will open up your right brain too! An art journal is also perfect for sketching your characters, scenery, and maps of the worlds you are creating for your fiction.
- Freewriting Journal
Sometimes called stream of consciousness writing, freewriting is a way to clear your mind of clutter. If you keep at it long enough, some pretty interesting stuff will emerge through your freewrites. Yes, it's yet another way to tap into your creativity. If you can stop your conscious thinking and let the words flow, you'll be amazed at the creative stew that is brewing just beneath the surface. You can do straight freewriting or try guided freewriting in which you focus on a specific word, image, or topic. It's a great way to hash out conversations with your characters, accumulate raw material that can later be harvested for poems, and brainstorm for just about any writing project that you're planning or working on.
- Idea Journal
How many ideas have you lost? If you make it a point to note your ideas through daily journal writing, there's a good chance you won't lose any at all. This is why so many writers keep a journal or notebook with them at all times. In fact many writers use miniature notebooks for this very reason – there's nothing worse than coming up with a brilliant idea when you're at a party, in the middle of a phone conversation, or trying to fall asleep. Keep your journal near your person at all times, and you'll never lose an idea again. Or, pick up several miniature notebooks and keep them in convenient places – your nightstand, purse, car, office desk, even the bathroom!
- Inspirational Writing Journals
What inspires you? A sunset? A day with friends and family? A great movie or inspiring song? Quotes from the greats? You can record all the things that inspire you in an inspiration journal, taking notes from some of the world's most successful creators. You can even paste photos and clippings, using images to capture moments that were especially inspiring. Then, when your creativity meter is running low, you can flip through your inspiration journal to capture ideas that ignite your passion (and your next writing project).
- Life Events or Diary
A diary is pretty straightforward — you simply record the goings-on in your life. Some people start writing journals in diary format for special times or events in their lives, such as when they are getting married or having a baby, traveling, or moving to a new place. This is a great place to start if you're interested in writing a memoir or autobiography. It's also a perfect place to record the real experiences that you've had even if you plan on fictionalizing them later. Some of the best dialogue, descriptions, and scenes come straight out of real life!
- Reader's Journal
If you want to be a writer, read. Read a lot, then read some more. You just can't read enough. If you keep a journal, writing about what you've read, you can capture what worked and what didn't work from a writer's perspective. You'll pick up neat writing tricks, jot down techniques that you've observed other writers using effectively, and of course, as you read and get ideas for your own projects, you can include those as well. Best of all, you'll have a place where you've listed everything you've read and by keeping notes, you'll retain all of it much better.
Journal One, Journal All
Not all writers keep a journal. Especially with advancements in technology, writers are more and more likely to turn to their computers or handheld devices for all their writing needs. Don't let technology stop you! You can always create writing journals using your computer. Start a document or blog and keep it up electronically. Traditionally, journal writing is done with pen and paper but that's not a hard and fast rule.
But there is something to be said about putting pen to paper, something that the computer just can't mimic.
What types of journals have you kept? Do you think journal writing is beneficial? Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments.
The Creative Benefits of Journal Writing
Practice makes perfect, right?
That's exactly why journal writing is essential for writers.
Do all writers keep journals? Of course not. But most of us have kept journals at some point, and for most of us, journal writing has been instrumental in generating ideas, developing a strong voice, and learning how to flesh thoughts out onto the page.
Journal writing is an excellent way to improve your writing by taking a little time out of each day to hone your skills. It's perfect for stashing all those creative writing ideas that you just don't have time to develop right now, and journal writing gives you an opportunity to explore your thoughts in greater detail and to access those thoughts that are somewhat elusive.
Morning Pages
Probably the most famous application of journal writing comes from Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. In it, she encourages people who are trying to connect with creativity to write every single morning. "Three pages of whatever comes to your mind — that's all there is to it."
Writing morning pages is like boot camp for your muse. By writing every day at the same time, you train her to show up when you say it's time to work. Cameron's methodology also involves turning off the inner censor, that little voice that berates every sentence.
The key is to simply let the words flow.
Think about this — if you write three pages a day, then in seven days, you'll have twenty-one pages. In a month, you'll have about ninety pages and in one year, you'll have well over a thousand pages. That's a lot of creative material to pull ideas from. And that's why journal writing is a great tool for all creative people.
Get on the Writer's Express
If you're new to writing or want to explore writing as a career or hobby, then journal writing is your ticket onto the expressway to becoming a writer. You can use your journal to draft stories, sketch characters, jot down poems, or record the events of your daily life. Maybe after one year and over a thousand pages, you'll be able to do some editing and publish your memoir.
Journal writing is also great for commercial writers (technical writers, copywriters, etc.), who spend all day writing and editing copy for clients. This type of writing is a lot different than writing stories or poems, so journal writing can help to get your head out of business and into more creative forms of writing. The creativity you cultivate will then seep into your professional writing and it will become more vivid and engaging.
Sticking to a Schedule
Even if you don't stick to a rigorous schedule, it's important to journal somewhat regularly. This helps keep ideas and language flowing and helps you to build the journal writing habit. You may only be able to journal on weekends or on certain days of the week. While I do think sticking to a schedule (preferably daily) is the best way, it's not always realistic.
The most important thing is that you commit to journal writing and then proceed to keep your journal with you or nearby at all times. You can also carry smaller notebooks or scraps of paper and either glue or tape them into your journal later.
You'll Need a Journal
I've been writing a journal on and off for more years than I care to admit that I have under my belt. Throughout all those years, I've tried every type of journal under the sun, and finally, I found my favorite for journal writing.
Technically, the Watson-Guptill Sketchbook is just that, a sketchbook. The pages are blank instead of lined, so you can doodle and write sideways.
Some writers can journal using anything — composition books, legal pads, napkins. I can do that too, but I don't feel the connection to it as when I have my own sacred space especially for journal writing.
When I journal, I usually do freewrites or describe the goings-on in my life. Sometimes I write about my goals or beliefs. Other times, I draw, and I usually do that with Crayola Markers of all things!
Journal Writing
Recently, I've got it into my head that I'll start journal writing on the computer, now that I've got a shiny new Mac. But it's just not the same as having that pen and paper in my hand. It's almost like I'm closer to my creativity or my subconscious when I'm using a pen. I'm not sure if that's true or even possible, but it sure feels that way.
Have you ever kept a journal? Do you keep one now? Let's talk about how journal writing has impacted our writing or even our lives. And don't forget to mention what type of book or paper you prefer to use for journal writing — or do you do it on the computer? Online? Is your blog your journal?
How Journal Writing Made a Writer of Me
My first writing journal was a tiny diary that I received as a birthday present when I was a little girl. I regarded it as a log and wrote a few entries chronicling my daily life. It was boring, and I left most of the good stuff out for fear that someone in my family would find it and read my innermost thoughts. Soon, I gave up on it entirely.
Then, in junior high, which is really when the writer in me sprouted, I was required by my English teacher to keep a daily writing journal. We had about ten or fifteen minutes at the start of each class session to write in our journals. Sometimes we were given topics or a question to answer pertaining to the literature we were reading (Flowers for Algernon, for example). Usually, we had free reign and could write whatever we wanted.
I really liked this particular teacher, who happened to be a student teacher, and I opened up a lot in that journal. I talked about my family, friends, boys, and the general goings-on in my life. Sometimes he would comment on my entries and he was always thoughtful and respectful of everything I had to say. Most days, I would prefer to spend the entire class writing in that journal. I could go on and on and on…
Keeping a Writing Journal
That was eighth grade, and during the following summer, I continued to keep my journal. The practice had stuck and I found that I couldn't stop. I used a half-sized spiral notebook and it doubled as a repository for my poetry and an outlet for the teen angst I was experiencing on an hourly basis.
Later, in high school, another teacher had our class keep journals, almost always using topics and questions. Sometimes the questions were very general (What should happen to drunk drivers?), and other times they were very specific (Is MacBeth good or evil?). But about once a week we had "free topics" and I always reverted back to writing about my life. This teacher was the opposite of my eighth grade teacher – she was rude and confrontational. I remember once she actually insulted my boyfriend… in MY journal. But I secretly liked her too, because the insult was spot-on.
Journaling continued to pop up as I made my way though college. I kept literary journals, chronicling the many books, stories, and poems that I read as well as my reactions to the works. There were idea journals, dream journals, art journals, and eventually I drifted away from personal diary-type journaling. My need to use writing for expressing the frustrations of my teen years pretty much dried up, and I found a host of other things to journal about. I wrote about my thoughts on culture, politics, religion, and ideas for everything under the sun: books, films, websites, and more.
A Place to Write
I've gone through many writing journals since that first one, and I always have notebooks tucked away in every nook and cranny – they remind me that I always have a place to write, somewhere I can jot down my thoughts, explore my feelings, or work out the details of a story, poem, or blog post.
Writing poetry at a young age planted within me a love for wordplay, but journaling harnessed that passion and triggered a lifelong need to put my thoughts on the page (or on the screen, as the case may be). Whenever I reflect on my many writing journals, I smile when I remember that student teacher from eighth grade, and send him thoughts of gratitude for being second only to my mother in making a writer of me.
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President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday signed into law Republic Act 10349, otherwise known as the revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act, which aims to yet again upgrade the capabilities of the country's military organization.
For the next five years, the AFP has planned to acquire equipment which is listed in its medium term (2013-2017) acquisition list. Included in the list are:
- For the joint aerospace forces (PAF)
- For the joint aerospace forces (PAF)
- One lot of air surveillance radar (three fixed and mobile)
- 12 fighter/surface attack aircraft/lead-in fighter trainer
- 112 units of munitions SAA/lift And one special mission aircraft
- For the joint maritime forces (Navy)
- One frigate vessel
- Four (ASW-capable) helicopters
- For the joint land forces (Army)
- 1,436 radios
- Six light lift aircraft
- One lot shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon system that includes 24 launchers and 240 ammunition with ILS
- 540 units of rocket launcher light
- 684 grenade launchers
- One night fighting system that includes 4,212 night vision monocular; 4,212 infrared aiming devices; and 48 laser zeroing devices
- Three 1 and 1/4 ton truck Six close air support aircraft
- Four combat utility helicopters
For the General Support, the AFP will be focusing on the Basing Support System and Development for the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy since thenAFP is not only equipping but is constantly restructuring and developing its forces and conducting organizational development to further perform its sworn duties effectively.
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In his speech after signing the measure, Aquino said the new law will upgrade the 17-year- old AFP Modernization Act, and help the Armed Forces keep at par with other countries' artilleries.
"Makalipas ang labimpitong taon, hindi maikakaila ang malawak na agwat sa pagitan ng mga antigo at pupugak-pugak na kagamitan ng ating kasundaluhan, at sa mga mas makabago't high-tech na armas ng ibang mga nasyon," Aquino said.
The new law, which allocates a budget of P75 billion for the first five years of implementation of the modernization program, amends RA 7898 or the AFP Modernization Act signed in 1995.
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At the same time, Aquino made a reference to the ongoing territorial dispute with China, saying this is among the new threats the Armed Forces must prepare for.
"Habang bumababa ang bilang ng mga umaanib sa mga grupong komunista, at matapos tayong makapagpanday ng kasunduang pangkapayapaan sa MILF, may iba pa ring mga pagsubok na kailangan nating paghandaan, gaya na lamang ng usaping teritoryal na kinakasangkutan rin ng ibang mas malalaking bansa sa rehiyon," Aquino said.
The law, which extends the military modernization program for another 15 years, will "boost the AFP's capability upgrade program as it shifts from internal to external defense capability."
According to Aquino, the law also institutionalizes the Defense System of Management (DSOM), which will ensure transparency in fund disbursements.
According to Aquino, the law also institutionalizes the Defense System of Management (DSOM), which will ensure transparency in fund disbursements.
"Para matiyak na pumupunta ang pondo sa tamang paglalaanan at masigurong bawat armas o kagamitang bibilhin ay kailangan talaga para mapalakas ang ating tanggulan, bahagi ng pag-amyenda ang maigting na pagpapatupad ng Defense System of Management o DSOM," Aquino said.
Among the provisions of the law is the exemption of weapons, equipment and ammunition directly and exclusively used for the AFP's projects, undertakings, activities and programs from value-added tax (VAT) and customs duties.
Additionally, the law allows for funding from public-private partnerships entered into by the DND as well as multi-year contracts.
At the Defense headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, officials welcomed the development, stressing the extension of the AFP modernization program would lead to more assets for the military.
At the Defense headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, officials welcomed the development, stressing the extension of the AFP modernization program would lead to more assets for the military.
"We are doing this so that at least we'll have a minimum credible defense posture in our country, particularly in areas that we have issues, like [the] West Philippine Sea. We need to have ships to patrol and show that we have an Armed Forces," Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo.
Military spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, meanwhile, said: "We express our sincere gratitude to the present administration [for] its continuous and unprecedented support to our modernization and capability upgrade program. We are optimistic that the law will significantly contribute to the development and transformation of the AFP into a multi-mission-oriented force, capable of effectively addressing internal and external security threats." — Patricia Denise Chiu/RSJ, GMA News
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DIY LED XR650L blinkers and brake light
So here's a copy of what I posted in the XR650L forum, where someone suggested I start my own thread re: this build. I can't guarantee that I'll be finishing this up anytime real soon, as other home projects are bound to get in the way, so consider this a work in progress.
Some links I consider useful and relevant:
Constant Current power supply from Instructables
Avago Red LED's from Mouser
This project started due to a need to have a rear facing red foglight on my car. I used the bumper reflector, and LED's from Mouser. Here's a shot gluing it back together after assembly. For some reason, my camera gave it an orange/yellow tint vs the red that my eye sees. You can see the constant current source in the upper left corner, from Instructables, adjusted to match the LED's I chose. Total power draw, 12W. Light output, 300 lumens. I have the option to push 700mA instead, which would bump me up to 24W draw, and eyeball searing amount of light. Those little f'ers are bright. My blind spots lasted about 5 minutes with them at full power.
Edit: This picture was taken only driving 151mA through the LED's of their 700mA capacity.
On to the motorbike stuff.
I've done a bit of messing around so far, and determined that 3 of these each front and back will approximately match the brightness of the factory blinkers! I'd plan to push them at 1/2-3/4 power, which would run me 6-9W each blinker (not in red, of course.) By comparison, the factory blinkers are 23W each.
I want to do the brake light as well, with 12 LED's. When not braking, they'll pull 2W to put out about the amount of light the factory "TV set" does as a taillight. Tap the brake, and they go to full brightness (1100+ lumens, equal to a 70W incandescent light bulb according to Wikipedia - chart near bottom) while drawing a mere 16.8W.
Then there's the headlight, but I haven't picked out all the stuff for it yet. I know I'm targeting 3300 lumens low beam, 5000+ high beam in the patterns linked. If high beam accidentally throws too far, oh well. Hehe. I'm shooting for 4500+/- degrees Kelvin for low beam, 5000 K high beam for ideal visibility and natural color rendering. I expect the cost to be right around $150-200 in parts based on preliminary planning, and provide me with a very close to optimal headlight pattern that will not annoy oncoming traffic, drawing a target of 30W low, 50W high.
EDIT, 03 June 2014 - I've added the following link to a PDF I printed from my Mouser project page this afternoon. If you'd like to make this LED taillight, almost everything you need is in this link. Just add some kind of breadboard from RadioShack, etc and some aluminum bar, bolts, and grommets from your local hardware store.
Also, here's the link for the bayonet socket I used:
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You're welcome for the link. The parts to build your own constant current supply are only a few dollars, and can be very easily customized to a particular need using his provided formulas. This circuit would readily drive the Luxeons as well.
Heat sinks - definitely a must for full power operation. After much research, it seems that standard JB Weld is thermally but not electrically conductive (at least not enough to cause shorting, etc). I can confirm that it does not transfer enough electricity to light an LED, as I accidentally experimented with that during this build... Probably a great option for attaching to heatsinks in a pinch, though I suggest that Arctic Alumina is a better epoxy for that application long term, being ceramic based and designed for heat transfer.
The Avago LED's are very similar to Luxeons, being slightly more expensive and brighter than Luxeon I, while being only slightly dimmer and much less expensive than Luxeon III. Also, their peak light output requires only 700mA vs 1400mA for the Luxeon III. In the previous picture, I'm running them at 151mA. Going over the spec sheet, I don't anticipate a need for much heatsinking under those conditions. I have a thin aluminum plate JB'd to the plastic, then the LED's JB'd to that.
Word of caution about the Avago LED's - the red does not seem to be available with an electrically isolated slug, so if you mount directly to a metal surface, all the anodes will be linked resulting in a fixed 100% parallel configuration. Be very cautious about forward voltage!
My LED's for the bike however, will have appropriate heatsinks, and I'll take more pictures along the way. Naturally, the brake will need the best heatsink, as it will be an always on (albeit at low power) application. They put off a nice glow at 20 mA.
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I would not have switched to LEDs if I had the juice to spare. My stock stator puts out something like 75 Watts. The incandescent lights that came with the old baja designs dual sport kit did drain the tiny battery during idle conditions, like stopped in rush hour traffic with the brake light on. Switching to LEDs made a big difference. I should upgrade my stator but I'll have to deal with grommet sealing issues since there isn't an exact fit for my XR5.
Downside of my plug in 1156/57 Luxeons are:
1) expensive
2) heavy
3) fragile
Seeing two of these expensive lights fail due to vibration was a big downer. The heat sinks on these are big and heavy items. I had one turn signal oriented out (pointing out) instead of the normal Honda pointed back. Previous owner had replaced a broken turn signal with a Suzuki style. Its obvious that the vibrations combined with the orientation of the bulb conspired together to break that turn signal. I've since replaced that turn signal with a Honda style.
The other broken light was the tail/brake light. It initially failed when I tried to install it. The glue holding the heat sink on was that weak. I didn't do a good enough job fixing it and it failed a second time and I then had to buy a new one. The new one was a different design and looked more robust, but I still added some JB weld to be sure it stays together.
I'm glad I haven't bought any more of these LED bulb replacements. With your info here, I'll be pricing components to see if there is any money to be saved building my own. I might change my turn signal style if I can figure out how to properly mount the Avagos.
Hadn't thought about replacing the headlight. Definitely let us know how that works out!
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What type of controller, and how to program, to get flash patterns?
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The circuit I'm using in these is just an electrical current control. There's no flash patterns or anything. The blinkers will use an electronic flasher relay replacement for the stock one since with the low power draw they'd just be on, not blink otherwise. The brake light will use my foot/hand as the flasher.
I'm not convinced that the DIY method will necessarily be any cheaper than buying a pre-made unit. However, I'll know that I've used good components, and that the assembly is good. Plus it's fun to do.
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I've been a little side-tracked finishing up the fog lights for the cars and working on the basement so we can rent out the house when we move, but I've managed to put together this schematic of how I intend to wire the brake light up. I used the open source TinyCad from sourceforge. Pretty cool little program.
The white LED's are because many states require illumination on the license plate, and obviously red LED's won't provide that. I don't want to attract the wrong kind of attention with this. The schottky diode is to have minimal voltage loss on my primary power source, while preventing the high current for the red LED's from kicking back into the low power white LED's.
Most of the circuit looks very much like the one from the constant current power source linked in the first post, but you'll note that I've added an additional NFET and resistor. When power is applied to the brake signal wire, current will flow through this transistor dropping a second resistor in parallel with the first. This will alter the current set point of the system, making the LED's brighten dramatically. They're rated for 700mA maximum DC current to provide 94lm of output.
10 ohm for taillight = 50mA of current through red LED's ~7.5lm each, 90lm total
.758 ohm for brake = 660mA of current through red LED's ~85lm each, 1020lm total
Reminder - in the picture above they're being driven at 150mA, and there are only 6 of them vs 12...
Updated diagram:
Changed R4 to 39 ohm, after measuring a constant 13.9 volts on taillight pin to keep those 4 LED's happy at 30mA.
Added R5 to catch any potential current spikes on application of brakes.
Added R6 to drain charge from Q3 to allow channel to close on brake release.
Added diagram on right:
Mostly just a copy from the instructable, with values customized for my application. ~650mA to 5 LED's for the turn signals.
I needed a wire connector for the switch harness on my wife's car, so had to place an order from Mouser anyway. To save on shipping costs, it only made sense to buy the parts for this at the same time... I'll post up if I find an excuse to put it together this spring before we move!
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Parts came in! Looking at the forecast, I'm planning to ride to work on Tuesday, and "accidentally" take the rear light apart to bring some parts in to measure when I get home. I put in quite a few hours on the house this weekend, so might get a pass for fiddling with the bike weeknights this week.
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Found a couple minutes this morning when wife wasn't looking to disappear into the basement. I've decided to use the factory "TV" to mount my LED's. After a bit of turning parts this way and that, and contemplating, here's my started assembly.
Standard 3/4" by 1/8" aluminum bar available at most home improvement warehouses for cheap, grommets from a packet of 8 or so at Autozone, also fairly cheap.
Carefully drilled and marked holes to get heatsink to line up nicely.
That's about as far as I'll be able to get today. Afternoon is booked up. Yes, the red lid fits over neatly with zero modification. I had to Dremel the shield just a little to get my bar to clear. I ordered empty bayonet sockets from superbrightleds.com to wire to my LED's so that if for some reason this whole project is an epic fail, I can just pop the normal bulb back in and go for a ride.
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Been working over lunch at work
Have spent the lunch break this week working on my brake light. Here's my progress so far.
The LED's, ready to fasten to the heat sink, and everything all wired up.
A shot of the other side of the wiring - the component locations will make a lot more sense when it's attached to the heatsink, which I constantly held it up against as I went.
Next two shots are with the camera locked on ISO, F-stop, and shutter settings. First up, in taillight mode.
And brake mode:
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Argh - why is USPS so SLOW! Project on hold until they deliver the arctic alumina. All the wiring is done, I just need that epoxy to get the LED's attached to the heatsinks without shorting anything out. Still hoping that our mail man will bring them tomorrow, maybe. I've updated the first post, and the post halfway down the first page with schematics to current status.
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Brake light finished, blinkers started
Had a random day off today, so of course I attacked the brake light. Here's finished pictures.
Used the weight of the heatsink to hold all the LED's against it while the thermal epoxy set up - 5 minutes.
Flipped it over, here's the topside.
Mounted on the bike.
Comparison in full afternoon sunlight with the camera at about 3 feet.
Camera is in manual mode with locked ISO, f-stop, shutter, and white balance.
Top row is factory bulb, bottom row LED. Taillight on left, Brake on right.
Comparison at dusk from about 30 feet away. Same orientation as above.
I left the license plate unblurred (I know, a travesty), because I find it amazing how constant the light on the plate is with the new setup regardless whether braking or not.
A little darker out, off-axis at about 10 feet, just the LED this time because I was tired of changing the bulb.
So that's the brake light. I can honestly say that it looks every bit as bright as the stock bulb across all the necessary viewing angles to provide safety, and even illuminates the plate better than the stock bulb using the values in the updated current supply on the left in post #7. From car driver viewing height, the LED's are just on the edge of painful to look at. Perfect, if you ask me.
Total power draw? 50mA as taillight, 580mA as brake which equates to ~0.75/8W as compared to 8/27W for the factory brake bulb.
Here's a quick shot of where I'm going with the blinkers, using amber instead of red LED's, of course.
I'd originally hoped to use just one constant current supply as shown on the right in post #7 above, but after analyzing the wiring schematic of the bike, decided that I wasn't content with the amount of control that would give over the actual current through the LED's with the amount of other stuff sharing that green wire, and have ordered parts to make 3 more, so these will truly be a plug and play replacement for the factory bulb. Once those arrive, I should be able to get the electronic relay popped on, and have these done in another day or so.
The headlight? That's a back burner pipe-dream at this point.
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Looking good.
I hope those turn signals work out, but I'm having trouble seeing how you are going to install them. Will they twist into the socket with that large piece of wood and heatsink?
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Thanks for asking. I did end up having to Dremel just a little bit off the corner of the wood to get them to twist correctly. I'd test fit them flat, but the diagonal was just a little longer than the straight line, of course.
Final electrical test has a draw of between .66 and .68A depending on the unit. At a voltage of 13.8 (at blinker socket with engine running), that comes out to 9.3 watts. Factory blinkers are 23 watts, so each side will now draw 18W vs 46W originally, and no filament to break.
Finished blinkers.
Installed on the bike.
Test, cover off.
Cover back on.
Directly from the side.
LED left, bulb right. Not quite as bright, but perfectly adequate.
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The physical requirements of being a software test engineer rarely go beyond finger dexterity the ability to handle prolonged sitting. Positions in this line of work are entirely indoors and generally full-time. Most positions require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related fields with a few years of project testing leadership experience. Different positions will require knowledge of different programming languages, but common ones include C or C++ and JAVA.
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There are some Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers — though it's uncommon — that transition into Software Quality Assurance Managers, where earnings are an average $102K annually. Quality Assurance Engineers or Test Automation Engineers are common next-step roles for Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers moving up in their careers; annual pay for Quality Assurance Engineers is $17K higher on average, and it's $21K higher for Test Automation Engineers.
Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers fill the offices of leading firms Microsoft Corp, International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., Symantec Corporation, Thomson Reuters, and Cisco Systems Inc. For Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers, comfortable salaries can be found at Cisco Systems Inc; in fact, median earnings sit around $114K, the highest in the area. Apple Computer, Inc, Symantec Corporation, and International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. are a few other companies that offer generous salaries, with Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers earning around $105K, $84K, or $80K at each firm, respectively.
Other low-paying employers include Thomson Reuters at $63K and Microsoft Corp at $67K, though some Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers there earn up to $108K.
Survey takers working as Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers report using a large range of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Python, UNIX, C, and Linux are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 9 percent and 14 percent. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include HTML, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft SQL Server. Most people familiar with Test Automation also know SQL and Java.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
For Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers, level of experience appears to be a somewhat less important part of the salary calculation — more experience does not correlate to noticeably higher pay. Salaries of relatively inexperienced workers fall in the neighborhood of $60K, but folks who have racked up five to 10 years see a notably higher median of $73K. On average, Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers make $81K following one to two decades on the job. People who have worked for more than 20 years report a median income of $85K, which is barely higher than the median for folks with 10 to 20 years of experience.
San Jose, Sunnyvale, and San Diego — each tucked away in California — boast salaries above the national rate for Software Test Quality Assurance Engineers, making this state top of the list for those looking to make even more money in this profession. Those in the field find the lowest salaries in Portland, 8 percent below the national average. Employers pay around 3 percent less in Chicago and 2 percent less in Atlanta, below-median salaries for those in this field.
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Hi Brian, We made a short trip to Andersonville a couple of years ago.This is without a doubt one of the most amazing places I have ever been. It should be a required visit for any Civil War Buff. The cemeteries are unbelievable in there scope of huge proportions and the spiritual intensity of their presence. Also, the recreated prison site is truly amazing. Great work. THANKS. Wendell Theus
Brian, You need to see the Andersonville cemetery on Memorial Day. There's a small flag by each white grave marker. Veeeeery patriotic & beautiful.
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Hoecake is notably the namesake of the cakewalk dance form. During the 19th century, slaveholders would hold dance competitions for their slaves, offering hoecake as a reward to the winner. Then known as the chalk line dance, the form became known as the cakewalk when it rose to prominence with the advent of ragtime music.
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| Pyongyang, August 20 (KCNA) -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the Taean Friendship Glass Factory.
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anything, I missed?
Also, I don't think Chevelle and 10 Years sound anything alike.
Album Rating: 4.0Sorry this album rules, I can't agree with this review at all. Also Silhouette of a Life is so much better then anything else this band has done. Magna-Phi and Seven own as well.
i respectfully disagree, simply because every song has the same structure and tone to it. there's really no variety here. though it is a decent album.
Album Rating: 4.0My favorite genre is metalcore, so I don't mind so much. I have a question for you, do you know how to log out?
lol, you know what? that's something i've never tried to do so i have no idea. but if you ever figure it out you should let me know, jic.
Album Rating: 4.0Much appreciated Willie
Album Rating: 3.0These guys really bore me, nothing exceptional by them. Just one of those bands that seem average and have an odd mainstream feel to them. Thanks for doing this review, luckily I won't have to.
i see what you're getting at, and if i had just heard this i would whole heartedly agree, but their later stuff is really stellar.
Album Rating: 3.0I've heard their other stuff, not my thing. Highest I've rated is Autumn Effect 3.5/5
good band, later releases were solid but I'm not particularly interested in this.
Silhoutte of a Life is better than Seasons to Cycles by a long march imo. It's probably one of my favourite tracks of theirs, but I don't have much off this, only three or four tracks.
The Autumn Effect and Division are both incredible.
Wow, I didn't expect people on here to live 10 Years so much.
love, love, love 10 years, but i must disagree as Seasons To Cycles is one of my favorite songs by this band. absolutely beautiful.
The Autumn Effect is their best song, hands down.
every song on Division can give TAE a run for its money, i'll be honest.
I gotta agree though, The Autumn Effect is quit easily their best song. But there are a few boring songs on both albums. Divison was great, but I hated how they re-used alot of TAE ideas.
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The North Holland Hustlers are an African-American street gang in Liberty City operating in northern Algonquin that specialize in dealing crack cocaine. The gang is also said to have ties to the Pavano Family through Joe Corrola who likely supplies them with heroin. Dwayne Forge and Playboy X were two leaders of the gang.
Members of the gang can be idfentified by their flashy, hip-hop inspired attire, such as baggy clothing, brightly coloured tracksuits and jackets, puffer jackets with furry hoods as well as sneakers and Hinterland boots. The gang members can often be seen hanging in groups around the projects in North Holland and Northwood as well as walking the streets and driving vehicles around these areas.
The gang appears to have originated amongst youths in the city, as Dwayne Forge became leader when he was 18, then when Dwayne went to prison, Playboy X became leader aged only eleven (based on ages from the LCPD database).
In 2008, Niko Bellic met two major members of the gang, the then current Boss Playboy X and former Boss Dwayne Forge. If during The Holland Play the player decides to kill Playboy X, Dwayne becomes the leader of the Hustlers once again but if the player decides to kill Dwayne instead, Playboy remains their leader and cuts his ties with Niko.
During his time working with them, Niko was ordered by Playboy X and Dwayne Forge to kill two members of the gang, Marlon Bridges and Jayvon Simson: orders he successfully fulfilled.
Under Dwayne Forge's leadership, the North Holland Hustlers owned a strip club known as The Triangle Club in Northern Gardens, Bohan. But after Dwayne was sent to prison, the club was taken over by the Trunchez Brothers. Then, when Playboy X becomes the new leader of the Hustlers, he continues working with the Trunchez Brothers as a business associate and allows them to manage the club on his behalf. However, once Dwayne returns from prison, and accepts Niko's offer to kill the Trunchez Brothers, Dwayne regains control of the club once again, leaving Playboy X infuriated. If Niko chooses to kill Playboy, allowing Dwayne to regain control of the Hustlers once again, he still assumes ownership of the club, meaning that the North Holland Hustlers would also be regaining control over the club as well.
Once Niko raises his friendship with Dwayne to a certain level, he can call Dwayne and ask for backup, and Dwayne will send two gang members to assist Niko with whatever he is doing. They will fight alongside Niko and defend him from attackers and are also useful when fighting large groups of enemies.
The gang's favorite radio stations are The Beat 102.7, The Classics 104.1 and The Vibe 98.8.
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- Niko Bellic - Associate (2008) or (2008 - Present) if Niko kills Playboy X
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- The North Holland Hustlers share the same pedestrian skins as the African Americans. The difference is that the North Holland Hustlers are associated with Playboy X and Dwayne Forge. Likewise, the North Holland Hustlers focus exclusively on drug-trafficking and real-estate and only have influence in northern Algonquin as opposed to the African Americans.
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Francis Everitt was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, in 1934. After a first degree in physics he took a doctorate in palaeomagnetism at Imperial College London in 1960. Then he switched back to physics, and moved to the University of Pennsylvania to work on liquid helium. He also became interested in using gyroscopes cooled to very low temperatures to make sensitive tests of Einstein's general theory of relativity. In 1962, testing Einstein became his main focus when he moved to Stanford University in California where the Gravity Probe B experiment was born. As Stanford's professor of physics, he has written more than 90 papers and a biography of James Clerk Maxwell
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Michael Davidson is Distinguished Professor of Literature at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of The San Francisco Renaissance: Poetics and Community at Mid-Century (Cambridge, 1989). His most recent book is Concerto for the Left Hand: Disability and the Defamiliar Body (Michigan, 2008). He is the editor of The New Collected Poems of George Oppen (New Directions, 2002). He is also the author of eight books of poetry, the most recent of which is The Arcades (O Books, 1998).
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Hi guys,
I think I've discovered a bit of a bug with the material editor, and how it handles "Make Repeat." Here's the skinny:
I was trying to use the Ambience channel coupled with Make Repeat in the AML to simulate a strobe light going off. At Frame 0, Ambience was at 100%, then at Frame 1, at 0%; and finally, at Frame 14, another key frame for 0%. The idea was to have the strobe light flash for one frame every 15 frames.
Sounds simple right?...well not so fast. The light came on at Frame 0 and went off at Frame 1, but at Frame 15 (the first loop point), it did nothing!...I worked with it, and then finally got it to work by doing this:
Frame 0: Ambience at 0%
Frame 1: Ambience at 100%
Frame 2: Ambience at 0%
Frame 15: Ambience at 0%
Throw in Make Repeat, and this time it works exactly the way it's supposed to. Weird…anybody else run across this?