Golden Girl
by vawendy

Comment:
8 from me.

She looks just like you!

I'm not a fan of the eyes not being "real", but I love the rest of it.


Back to bump to a 9 anyway. The rest is perfect. :D

Magazine Cover outtake
by lei_73

Comment:
8 from me. I'm glad you got a 'redo'. :D

5 minutes before the end
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
8 from me. Lovely.

The Crying Soul
by Judi

Comment:
Top three. 9

The Chosen
by mefnj

Comment:
Top three. 9

Shanghai Skyline
by sns

Comment:
My only ten.

Realities and Reflections
by Chiqui

Comment:
Is it really overly saturated there?

It seems beautiful... but I can't imagine having to live in such color! Ha!

July 4th, 1978
by Lydia

Comment:

Originally posted by oldbimmercoupe: 1. we are all earthlings living on a tiny imperiled planet; 2. empires come and go - we need not blindly pledge allegiance to ANY nation state - just temporary lines in sand. planet first. so to use your phrasing how about you leave since you put nation over planet. hm? bon voyage. sorry for being harsh here, but YOU chose a jingoist image and and even worse windy rant trying to defend it. we should be ashamed of our blood lust and our hypocrisy. ashamed of our hubris. ashamed of our empire. ashamed of our exploitation for corporate interests. we are the hypocrites and terrorists most feared by all other nations. a rogue state superpower. so please, go forth and develop a world view NOT based on exploitation but on helping this planet survive the parasite that is the human race.

Jim, I thank you for your honesty. But, the challenge topic was "Independence". TO ME, the American flag is a symbol of independence from tyranny.

If it's not one to you, that's totally okay.

I'm interested that I've offended you with my beliefs... you're welcome to your own. I did not think I gave a "windy rant", but please explain more why you think I did.

I am proud of being an American.

I'm proud of my country.

It's not a "nation over planet" thing as you responded.

It's just that... I see the American flag... with happy citizens holding it.. as... "Independence". Independence Day is a day of independence... our American celebration for ourselves.

I am NOT the "hypocrite, the "terrorist", "most feared by all other nations" as you say.

I am me.

Any country should be extremely PROUD to have me as a citizen... since I only live where I am proud to live and defend and help grow.

I notice that you don't list your country.

Where do you give your allegiance, please?

crossing-texting-should of-use it's instead of its
by mariuca

Comment:
Should HAVE "use[d] it's instead of its"...


"Should've" is a contraction for SHOULD HAVE.

So... "SHOULD OF" is an incorrect spelling for the sound of "should've" which means "should have".

Still... it's a fun image! For sure!

need i say more
by jmritz

Comment:
People do this?? I've never seen it.

I's kinda Weird. :D