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Leap Year Photos Challenge Map! 3/2/12

Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:38 PM EST

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Ben has requested that I produce a map for us, showing the locations of all our pictures that we take on Leap Year. Therefore, here is the first map!

If you would like to participate in the Leap Year Photo Challenge-- you may visit this article, HERE, to learn more about the challenge. If you would like to let everyone know where your picture was taken, just leave a comment here including your screenname, city and state! I'll put a dot on for you!

The dots will be place on your city-- no addresses, please, just cities, states, and if another country, the country! I'm looking forward to seeing all the pictures around the world, on Leap Year, Feb. 29th!

Please join me in wishing all Leap Year babies Happy Birthday! (This includes my college friend, Neanderthalis sweetieus!)

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I put my lowly dot on first, because I know where I am... I think! :-)

Much love to all my Newsvine friends!

(Note: Even if I've put your dot on maps a few times, my account messed up and I can't get to any of my old maps. So, please, let me know where you are!)

3 votes

#1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:39 PM EST

PonGoadDeleted

PonGoadDeleted

What the heck? Pon, all we've asked for was a "general location" not a pinpointed one. As far as that goes, if they just want to spot in the state that would be fine. Actually, it's not mandatory at all, we just thought it would be fun to see.

^{As a matter of fact, all of the Powers-That-Be including Al, Terry, Enoch, McCann, Grisham, Pon, Vlad's dog, McSpocky, and the others are strongly recommending that this project be cancelled as well as the article being deleted. This kind of project with hidden agendas does not represent the values of Newsvine and what it wants to represent. None of this will be tolerated in the new Newsvine. You want to survive in Newsvine, get with the times and stop living in the past. Period.}

^{________________________From the owners and all of the managers of Newsvine......(Al & Terry, Enoch & Vlad's dog, McSpocky & McCann, Grisham & Pon, etc.)}

You speak for all of them? Wow

I think you forgot the /sarc tag...

8 votes

#1.3 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:23 AM EST

What the heck?! Sorry, I'm echoing rottlady. And she is correct. The geo-mapping is not mandatory any more than participation in the project is. It just supposed to be fun...

7 votes

#1.4 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:50 AM EST

...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....Thanks rottlady...I did forget the /sarc tag...I stand corrected.

Here goes:............................ /sarc

My apologies for the oversight to all of you here and elsewhere. Sometimes I miss things.

Pon and Grisham.

5 votes

#1.5 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:10 AM EST

Pon, it's not really appropriate for you to be signing Grisham's name to your comments. I'm sure he will drop by here and speak for himself if he wants to.

6 votes

#1.6 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:18 AM EST

Wow, what a thing to wake up to! One of my closest friends is dying, and now THIS???

(..)

Comments 1.1 and 1.2 deleted for CoH violations, as follows:

Harassment and/or intimidation of others on Newsvine will not be tolerated, and patterns of such behavior may result in account cancelation.

And the User Agreement, as follows:

is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, known to be false and presented as truth, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

act in any manner that negatively affects other users' ability to use the Site, including (but not limited to) inappropriate usage of the Site's abuse reporting features;

address employees of Newsvine or its affiliates in an abusive, threatening, harassing, offensive or otherwise distasteful manner.

I will not place your dot on the map.

If you feel that your comment has been deleted in error, feel free to take the matter up with Tyler or Sally.

9 votes

#1.7 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:46 AM EST

Pon, it's not really appropriate for you to be signing Grisham's name to your comments. I'm sure he will drop by here and speak for himself if he wants to.

I echo those sentiments. Thank you, Pon, but I'm fully capable of speaking for myself. Thanks and best wishes to all. I wish you all the best on this project, dear Dowser. Feel free to add my dot if you want.

9 votes

#1.8 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:43 PM EST

(((((((((((((Grish)))))))))))))

Thank you.

7 votes

#1.9 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:05 PM EST

Whatever ANYONE may have said about me, I am 100% behind you, Dowser, with this project. I personally think it is awesome! {{{{{{{{{{Dowser}}}}}}}}}}

7 votes

#1.10 - Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:40 AM EST

^{As a matter of fact, all of the Powers-That-Be including Al, Terry, Enoch, McCann, Grisham, Pon, Vlad's dog, McSpocky, and the others are strongly recommending that this project be cancelled as well as the article being deleted. This kind of project with hidden agendas does not represent the values of Newsvine and what it wants to represent. None of this will be tolerated in the new Newsvine. You want to survive in Newsvine, get with the times and stop living in the past. Period.}

^{________________________From the owners and all of the managers of Newsvine......(Al & Terry, Enoch & Vlad's dog, McSpocky & McCann, Grisham & Pon, etc.)}

I did NOT say that! Just so everyone knows... :)

8 votes

#1.11 - Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:42 AM EST

Thanks, McSpocky-- Take care!

4 votes

#1.12 - Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:55 AM EST

How odd. I don't ever remember having any thoughts on this project.

7 votes

#1.13 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:38 AM EST

Yep. Thought not... :-)

6 votes

#1.14 - Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:31 AM EST

Yep, more pesky semi-friends assuming they know what youse thinks about a topic. Never mind them guys.

4 votes

#1.15 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:19 PM EST

I'm near Boise, Idaho, so you can add me to the map! :)

4 votes

#1.16 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 10:34 AM EST

Thanks! :-)

3 votes

#1.17 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 3:18 PM EST

And thank you my friend! :)

3 votes

#1.18 - Sat Mar 3, 2012 3:35 AM EST

This is a great idea. I don't get very many good sunrises or sunsets , but if Idoget one,I will definitely participate!

Illinois . . tzia62

4 votes

#2 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:52 PM EST

GREAT! Can you give me a general city, nearby? It doesn't have to be YOUR city, if it is small, and you don't want anyone to know about where you are...

:-)

I may not be able to get either-- we have had nothing but clouds for months on end...

3 votes

#2.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:58 PM EST

North of Chicago. :-)

4 votes

#3 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:23 PM EST

Thanks, dear-- that gives me more of a general "dot" area! :-)

2 votes

#3.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:00 PM EST

Hi Dowser, I will do my best here near Poughkeepsie, New York. Looking forward to it, thanks.

3 votes

#4 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:30 PM EST

Thanks, dear ambivalent!

How is your friend doing? How are you? MUCH love to you!

3 votes

#4.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:00 PM EST

I'll send you an e-mail. Thanks for asking Dowser.

4 votes

#4.2 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:55 PM EST

Well, ambivalent, I love you! I hope all is going well for you! :-)

3 votes

#4.3 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:01 PM EST

You know where I live Dowser. *grins*

5 votes

#5 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:30 PM EST

Yes, thank heavens! I can't believe I've messed up my account and can't get to any of my old maps... But I have. I can't remember my password and can't reset it-- it takes me around and around in circles.

Send an email, get the email, go to the page, same page that sends the email...

Much love to you, dear sister of my heart!

4 votes

#5.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:05 PM EST

East of Columbus, Ohio

4 votes

#6 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:34 PM EST

Thanks, sweet Anna!!! Take care of yourself!

4 votes

#6.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:05 PM EST

Thanks so much for doing this, Dowser! Marshall, Virginia

4 votes

#7 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:00 PM EST

Thank YOU, sweet etva! MUCH love to you!

Thanks, too, for not expecting me to remember when I lost my account! :-)

5 votes

#7.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:20 PM EST

Good looking map Dowser - I'll bet it will have a bunch of people's cities on it. I haven't signed up yet for the Leap Year challenge but I will.

Ya know where I am my friend but just in case - Wichita KS.

(((((((((Dowser)))))))))

5 votes

#8 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:54 PM EST

Yes, and THANK you for reminding me anyway! I know, but my brain was trying to say, "Topeka". Why? I don't know!

Soovie, I'm so very glad to see you! I love you, dear friend!

4 votes

#8.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:21 PM EST

Hey everyone, can you give Dowser your location once you've posted your article? It should be accurate. Just come back here and paste a link to your article. :)

Thanks for doing this Dowser! The results should be interesting.

5 votes

#9 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:19 PM EST

Ben, you arrange this how you wish, but it is going to be easier for me if I don't have to try to locate all these dots on March 1st. :-)

Sometimes, it takes awhile-- and I've got meetings Feb. 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and the 29th. I'll be doing good to dash outside and snap something. :-)

5 votes

#9.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:29 PM EST

Whatever works for you. I just wouldn't want to see dots for people who forgot or weren't able to participate after all.

6 votes

#9.2 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:43 PM EST

I'll do my best, Ben. :-)

My googling skills will get a real workout! LOL! :-)

4 votes

#9.3 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:44 PM EST

Thanks for doing this Dowser, you are our "master map lady" ((hugs)))

7 votes

#10 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:43 PM EST

Sweet rottlady! I'm not, but I enjoy piddling with maps. :-)

Good thing. Some days at work, that is all I do all day.

5 votes

#10.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:44 PM EST

Have fun with the map project, Dowser. Cannot guarantee I will get a picture, but if I do, this is Minnieapolis (aka Minnie) checking in from south of the Twin Cities.

7 votes

#11 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:08 PM EST

Gotcha! :-)

I'll update the map every couple of days... :-)

5 votes

#11.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:21 PM EST

Proud American-252641

Count me in, I am in East TX!!!! Palestine to be exact :o) Thanks,Theresa

6 votes

#12 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:07 PM EST

My pleasure! :-)

5 votes

#12.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:12 PM EST

Proud American-252641

Thanks for my little tear drop!!! Got my Leap day sun shots! Can't wait to see what everyone else's photos look like! This is a way cool foto-friday challenge. :o)

4 votes

#12.2 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:38 PM EST

Proud American-252641

My Leap-Day-Sun submission. :o)

3 votes

#12.3 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 8:17 AM EST

I can't wait to see it! :-)

1 vote

#12.4 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 10:18 AM EST

Thanks for doing this, Dowser! It'd going to be awesome to see where all the photos come from.

6 votes

#13 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:34 PM EST

I think it will be fun! :-)

5 votes

#13.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:51 PM EST

Forgot to add my location -- Winter Park, FL.

5 votes

#13.2 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:17 PM EST

Thanks, HollyK! I just got home and need to Get Busy!

3 votes

#13.3 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:41 PM EST

Hey Dowser...Put me down for being in Locust Grove GA.

4 votes

#14 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:36 PM EST

Georgia, one of my favorite places! Gotcha!

3 votes

#14.1 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:08 PM EST

Rain or shine, I'll be on the S.E. Virginia coast Dowser.

5 votes

#15 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:02 AM EST

Alrighty, dear Dubbya!

I'll try to update the map with dots later on today!

4 votes

#15.1 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 AM EST

Big Cat-4416462

Hello Dowser I will get something posted that day. Big Cat ( I don't know how to get rid of the number! Arghh) so Big Cat will do :-) DesMoines, IA

Cat

5 votes

#16 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:18 AM EST

Gotcha! And don't worry, I never type out all those numbers-- I get them all confused, myself!

Take care!

3 votes

#16.1 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 AM EST

Big Cat, just in case you read the comment above, before I managed to delete it.-- You are welcome on any of my articles, any time.

((((((((((((((((BigCat)))))))))))))))))))) <----- that's a hug.

5 votes

#16.2 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:56 AM EST

....agreed. Our apologies, Dowser. Sometimes things are not what they seem.

Pon and Grisham

3 votes

#16.3 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:26 AM EST

Pon, it is VERY inappropriate that you attach Grisham's name to your messages. You are attibuting a response to someone that is not making that response-- you are making that response.

I know that you are new here, but this behavior could be a real problem for you with the Newsvine Staff. You are mis-representing someone. As stated above, you are interfering with Grisham's use of the vine, which is a User Violation. It could very easily look as if you and Grisham are the same person, which is a mulitple account user.

7 votes

#16.4 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:10 PM EST

Big Cat-4416462

Dowser thanks for the {{{{HUG}}}} those are cool. I didn't read the posts before they were deleted... I am confused as to all that is going on, but I appreciate the invite to return I enjoy it here. :)

Cat

5 votes

#16.5 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:00 AM EST

Don't worry, Big Cat! It was a bunch of hoopla about nothing... :-)

I'm always glad to see you!

3 votes

#16.6 - Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:24 AM EST

Just a reminder-- Yes, I need to update the map! I've got about 3 articles going and need to finish them, THEN go back to the map... :-)

Also, this is the week!

I'm going to try, too, but it may be a daylight or night picture. My schedule these days is just hectic!

Love to all of you--

7 votes

#17 - Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:38 PM EST

I've just posted a reminder article today, get your cameras ready folks!

5 votes

#18 - Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:14 AM EST

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you did!

4 votes

#18.1 - Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:40 AM EST

I guess you should put me on the map. I didn't get much of a sunrise pic, but plan to post what I've got anyway. Just put my dot in Eugene, Oregon. Thanks for doing this. :-)

6 votes

#19 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:59 PM EST

My pleasure! We've had a wild day here, too-- tornadoes, severe thunderstorm warnings... I'm at work and keep hearing cannons going off. Hah, it is just something loose on the roof! :-)

6 votes

#19.1 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:21 PM EST

Wow. We just had a gray, slightly snowy morning. Stay safe!

6 votes

#19.2 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:27 PM EST

I got one picture-- hope it turns out... :-) I'll try again after work, but it is looking kind of grim...

6 votes

#19.3 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:30 PM EST

I've been worried about you all Dowser, after last night and all the dang tornadoes they had around here... Be careful and I can't wait to see everyone's sun photos!

8 votes

#19.4 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:37 PM EST

I am so glad you posted-- I was worried about you, too!

We had a terrific thunderstorm, but the tornadoes were south of us... I hope our camper is ok-- haven't heard yet.

6 votes

#19.5 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:41 PM EST

Here is what I got. Sadly, the sun didn't exactly cooperate that particular morning. :/

I do hope that wild weather has left all of you by now. Glad to know you're safe.

3 votes

#19.6 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 11:46 AM EST

We are in the midst of another round, as we speak... multiple tornadoes, but north of us about 15 miles. Poor people!

2 votes

#19.7 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 3:19 PM EST

Dot me, Dowser, my dear. WA state, Skagit Co., Baker Lake.

5 votes

#20 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:30 PM EST

This is going to be so cool! Dowser, The Hermit posted a few of images from Arkansas on Flickr. I doubt if he will be posting an article so would you place a dot for him say in the upper middle of Arkansas?

Also, you can post my dot when you can, I was able to get my sun shots. They aren't my best, but at least we had clear weather here today.

Thanks!

6 votes

#21 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:42 PM EST

I just updated the map, and still have an article to do, and am still working on that darn video that won't post... I'll update again, tomorrow?

Look up! I put a nice little dot on Springfield! :-)

4 votes

#21.1 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:55 PM EST

Thanks Dowser, it'll probably be mid Friday that most folks post up their articles(foto-friday you know...)so I wouldn't worry about it. Just get what you can, when you can.

5 votes

#21.2 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:32 AM EST

Thanks so much! My life has gotten so hectic of late-- I find myself sitting there, at times, out of breath with my heart pounding. And it is nothing but stress! :-)

3 votes

#21.3 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:42 AM EST

Dowser, that doesn't sound good at all. Try to drop unnecessary tasks from each day so that you can have a freer mind. Prioritize and don't forget to put yourself at the top of the list. Take care of yourself dear sweet lady.

4 votes

#21.4 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 7:05 AM EST

Sweet ambivalent-- it is just too much stress... It will pass. If need be, I'll resign from something to have more time to just chill out. :-)

Thanks so much for your loving care!

2 votes

#21.5 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 7:12 AM EST

♥♥♥ Every one loves you so you have to be responsible for our sakes too!

I was only able to get a light salmony shot of the sunrise, nothing but snow and fog in the evening yesterday - disappointing, but I tried.

3 votes

#21.6 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 7:16 AM EST

Rule #1-- not much is worth dying over

Rule #2 -- if in doubt, read Rule #1 again.

right? Love you!

5 votes

#21.7 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 7:17 AM EST

PS-- I'm sure that you did great! :-)

Sometimes, as all of us know, the 'elements' don't always cooperate! :-)

3 votes

#21.8 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:45 PM EST

Ok, My pictures and the saga of the day are up!

5 votes

#22 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:38 PM EST

Dowser, I have my shots for Foto Friday, EAST TEXAS, with Proud American, :) Thanks

3 votes

#23 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:42 PM EST

I'll be sure to update the map again tomorrow-- it requires a new link... :-)

Please put a link to your article when you have it up! :-)

3 votes

#23.1 - Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:48 PM EST

here is my leap day sunset submission,

3 votes

#23.2 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 9:15 AM EST

I'll have to update our map later, since I have to go to work, but I can't wait to see it!!! :-)

1 vote

#23.3 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 10:19 AM EST

This is where I shot mine.

4 votes

#24 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 3:19 PM EST

Ben, I hate to be so stupid, but did you want a dot? I don't have one for you-- I know you're up north, and I think in Minnieapolis, but not sure... :-)

Much love to you, dear friend!

3 votes

#24.1 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:46 PM EST

Yes, please, put in a dot for me. I'm in Hawaii ATM, that link is exactly where I shot my sunset for tomorrow. :) Kohala Mountain Road Lookout - there's a Google Map on that page that pinpoints the location for you.

6 votes

#24.2 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:56 PM EST

Holey schmoly! Will do! :-)

Was I off or what? LOL!

5 votes

#24.3 - Thu Mar 1, 2012 5:45 PM EST

Well, I do normally reside in Minneapolis, not that far off. ;)

6 votes

#24.4 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 1:47 AM EST

Whew! I'll update our map a bit later today, I've got to go to work! :-)

1 vote

#24.5 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 10:25 AM EST

Hi Dowser!

I'm near Chancellorsville and Wilderness battlefields in Virginia ...

Thanks!

5 votes

#25 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 9:04 AM EST

Believe it or not, I actually remembered that, but wouldn't add your dot without your permission... :-)

I'll update later today, as I must go to work for a while... Take care, my dearest MoonCrow!

3 votes

#25.1 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 10:26 AM EST

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