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	<title>Comments on: GO! Take part in BLOG Idol!</title>
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		<title>By: Elton John - Drama Queen</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51785</link>
		<dc:creator>Elton John - Drama Queen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you very much Aunty Bridget, only likes don't tell David he's not THE David what you was on about, cos he's still all chuffed bout it an tellin all hes friends he is, can't stop talkin bout it. Would break is eart to learn different see, coz we all know he is such an air ead anyways.

Still we av got our first post already writ we av for when we's shortlisted for the top 5. Brill it is, but don't want to talk too much bout it yet see, otherwise it will ruin it like right.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you very much Aunty Bridget, only likes don&#8217;t tell David he&#8217;s not THE David what you was on about, cos he&#8217;s still all chuffed bout it an tellin all hes friends he is, can&#8217;t stop talkin bout it. Would break is eart to learn different see, coz we all know he is such an air ead anyways.</p>
<p>Still we av got our first post already writ we av for when we&#8217;s shortlisted for the top 5. Brill it is, but don&#8217;t want to talk too much bout it yet see, otherwise it will ruin it like right.</p>
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		<title>By: Bridget Jones</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51771</link>
		<dc:creator>Bridget Jones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lord me!

Hum. Kinda tricky that one.

Ok, see this EJ.

The situation: the five words were David S's. 
The problem: your precious little tad airhead David thought they were his. Or something like that. 

The solution:-

First the equation: 
Elton=David F. David F=David S. (they are both Davids right?!) David S = Rex Stormont.  Minus Rex Stormont as Founder = Plus Bridget Jones as Founder.  Bridget Jones = Aunty. Aunty = Family. 

Bottom line:
Bridget founder status= family founder status=EJ &#38; David F's founder status. 

i.e, Bridget is founder, Elton Blimmin John is founder, David F is founder ha!

See?

Let me know when you want to post EJ, Bridget will send you her login access details!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lord me!</p>
<p>Hum. Kinda tricky that one.</p>
<p>Ok, see this EJ.</p>
<p>The situation: the five words were David S&#8217;s.<br />
The problem: your precious little tad airhead David thought they were his. Or something like that. </p>
<p>The solution:-</p>
<p>First the equation:<br />
Elton=David F. David F=David S. (they are both Davids right?!) David S = Rex Stormont.  Minus Rex Stormont as Founder = Plus Bridget Jones as Founder.  Bridget Jones = Aunty. Aunty = Family. </p>
<p>Bottom line:<br />
Bridget founder status= family founder status=EJ &amp; David F&#8217;s founder status. </p>
<p>i.e, Bridget is founder, Elton Blimmin John is founder, David F is founder ha!</p>
<p>See?</p>
<p>Let me know when you want to post EJ, Bridget will send you her login access details!</p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51763</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LOL! RR!

We now pronounce the Blog idol contest CLOSED!

The final five will be announced in a special post on Friday 21st March!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL! RR!</p>
<p>We now pronounce the Blog idol contest CLOSED!</p>
<p>The final five will be announced in a special post on Friday 21st March!</p>
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		<title>By: Dubai Guy</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51734</link>
		<dc:creator>Dubai Guy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lol @ Urban pagan :-D

&lt;em&gt;Dubai Guy's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow"&gt;Instant Justice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lol @ Urban pagan <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/teeth.png' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<em>Dubai Guy&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow">Instant Justice</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: reasonable robinson</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51718</link>
		<dc:creator>reasonable robinson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Does anyone know why Heather hasn't entered B.I.? Maybe she's playing that old Transactional Analysis game - "wooden leg"? -  y'know "I'd love to enter B.I. but  with my divorce and all that, and then the fine for wasting water...oh and all those inteviews, so demanding...

&lt;em&gt;reasonable robinson's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://gullibility.blogspot.com/2008/03/heather-mills-definition-of-gullibility.html' rel="nofollow"&gt;Heather Mills the Definition of Gullibility&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does anyone know why Heather hasn&#8217;t entered B.I.? Maybe she&#8217;s playing that old Transactional Analysis game - &#8220;wooden leg&#8221;? -  y&#8217;know &#8220;I&#8217;d love to enter B.I. but  with my divorce and all that, and then the fine for wasting water&#8230;oh and all those inteviews, so demanding&#8230;</p>
<p><em>reasonable robinson&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://gullibility.blogspot.com/2008/03/heather-mills-definition-of-gullibility.html' rel="nofollow">Heather Mills the Definition of Gullibility</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Jacqueline</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51717</link>
		<dc:creator>Jacqueline</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You have a great sense of humor! Thanks for the giggles.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have a great sense of humor! Thanks for the giggles.</p>
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		<title>By: Jacqueline</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51716</link>
		<dc:creator>Jacqueline</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You have an amazingly narrow view. What makes you so sure that I haven't been through more Hell and back again than what you can imagine? I didn't get this bold by being afraid of opposing views. My truth is my truth, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it. Conversely, I respect your truth as your truth, equally valid. What I do is share my perspective freely for those who wish to consider it. If it blesses one other person on this Earth, it was worth it. You don't have to be that person. I wish you well anyway.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have an amazingly narrow view. What makes you so sure that I haven&#8217;t been through more Hell and back again than what you can imagine? I didn&#8217;t get this bold by being afraid of opposing views. My truth is my truth, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it. Conversely, I respect your truth as your truth, equally valid. What I do is share my perspective freely for those who wish to consider it. If it blesses one other person on this Earth, it was worth it. You don&#8217;t have to be that person. I wish you well anyway.</p>
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		<title>By: Jacqueline</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51715</link>
		<dc:creator>Jacqueline</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Actually, it is a proven fact that it is precisely those violent video games that make kids numb to violence and to life. They lose the ability to devlop healthy coping skills and necessary social skills.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Actually, it is a proven fact that it is precisely those violent video games that make kids numb to violence and to life. They lose the ability to devlop healthy coping skills and necessary social skills.</p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51680</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why thank you Elton!

Erm, well, glad you have entered and the final 5 will be announced this Friday the 21st March!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why thank you Elton!</p>
<p>Erm, well, glad you have entered and the final 5 will be announced this Friday the 21st March!</p>
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		<title>By: Elton John - Drama Queen</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51678</link>
		<dc:creator>Elton John - Drama Queen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Admin!

See I reckon me an David would make great founders we would!

Well Madonna rang us last night an says, “Alright Elt, how’s your precious little prince David? Only did you see what your Aunty Bridget wrote about im in er ‘Give us 5’ post?”

“Bloomin right we did Madge,” I says, “only he’s so proud bout it that there’s not goin to be no livin wiv im now there ain’t not, he can’t stop talking bout it see.”

“I’ll bet,” she says, “only me an that film director bloke what I married, we reckons like that the twos of youz should be like one of them duo type founders an all, we do. Why don’ts youz enter it just for a larf?”

See that’s the thing wiv that Madge an that film director bloke wot she married, always laffin at someone they are, never wiv em, an we reckon they think no one would take us serious like wot you av to wiv them founders, so she could take the p!$$ outs ov us ongoin like.

Well me an David should be founders coz he is a little prince (she got that bit right) an Aunty Bridget is right as well coz he does av all these attributes wot she said he as, see:

1) Wisdom
2) Multi-cultural
3) Courtesy
4) Pacifier
5) Quiet Strength

An me? Well I’m Elton Blimmin John I am!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Admin!</p>
<p>See I reckon me an David would make great founders we would!</p>
<p>Well Madonna rang us last night an says, “Alright Elt, how’s your precious little prince David? Only did you see what your Aunty Bridget wrote about im in er ‘Give us 5’ post?”</p>
<p>“Bloomin right we did Madge,” I says, “only he’s so proud bout it that there’s not goin to be no livin wiv im now there ain’t not, he can’t stop talking bout it see.”</p>
<p>“I’ll bet,” she says, “only me an that film director bloke what I married, we reckons like that the twos of youz should be like one of them duo type founders an all, we do. Why don’ts youz enter it just for a larf?”</p>
<p>See that’s the thing wiv that Madge an that film director bloke wot she married, always laffin at someone they are, never wiv em, an we reckon they think no one would take us serious like wot you av to wiv them founders, so she could take the p!$$ outs ov us ongoin like.</p>
<p>Well me an David should be founders coz he is a little prince (she got that bit right) an Aunty Bridget is right as well coz he does av all these attributes wot she said he as, see:</p>
<p>1) Wisdom<br />
2) Multi-cultural<br />
3) Courtesy<br />
4) Pacifier<br />
5) Quiet Strength</p>
<p>An me? Well I’m Elton Blimmin John I am!</p>
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		<title>By: Urban Pagan</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51673</link>
		<dc:creator>Urban Pagan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Stagoo and Dubai guy would get along famously. Perhaps a romance blossoming at GSTF?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stagoo and Dubai guy would get along famously. Perhaps a romance blossoming at GSTF?</p>
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		<title>By: aussiecynic</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51668</link>
		<dc:creator>aussiecynic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Staggo YOu made it mate... well done...

Take the pink ones........

lol

&lt;em&gt;aussiecynic's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://aussiecynic.com/?p=934' rel="nofollow"&gt;They found the HMAS Sydney!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Staggo YOu made it mate&#8230; well done&#8230;</p>
<p>Take the pink ones&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p><em>aussiecynic&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://aussiecynic.com/?p=934' rel="nofollow">They found the HMAS Sydney!</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51650</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Blog idol is about to close the gates!

STAND AWAY FROM THE BUILDING.

Anymore entries welcomed until Midnight tonight then that's that!

The final 5 will be announced this Friday 21st March in a special BLOG idol post.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blog idol is about to close the gates!</p>
<p>STAND AWAY FROM THE BUILDING.</p>
<p>Anymore entries welcomed until Midnight tonight then that&#8217;s that!</p>
<p>The final 5 will be announced this Friday 21st March in a special BLOG idol post.</p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51578</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Staggo Lee and good luck!

What an interesting bunch of flowers we have in this contest 8-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Staggo Lee and good luck!</p>
<p>What an interesting bunch of flowers we have in this contest <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/shade.png' alt='8-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>By: Dubai Guy</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51574</link>
		<dc:creator>Dubai Guy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jim &#38; Em and David, thank you friends for your encouraging words :-)

&lt;em&gt;Dubai Guy's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow"&gt;Instant Justice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jim &amp; Em and David, thank you friends for your encouraging words <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/smile.png' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<em>Dubai Guy&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow">Instant Justice</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Staggo Lee</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51563</link>
		<dc:creator>Staggo Lee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here goes:
1. I am a fun gay bipolar poet. Mostly, I am super manic, because I drink gallons of coffee. 
2. My blog's name, Gay Bipolar Guy, is all about spewing thoughts and emotions. It's hectic and eclectic, made for other psychos, queers, and whoever qualifies as fun, serious, friendly, antagonistic, artistic. All are welcome. I think discovery is a part of it, too. 
3. There really are lots of flowers all over, and it truly is my duty to sniff the sniff out of everything. I mean, things smell a lot differently than they sound or look. (Also, I am a taster.)
4. The humor, the pathos, the incoherence, and the lush beauty of a gay guy who's frequently off his meds can bring to the community the vivid vicarious thrill of being personally unusual . . . or bizarre
5. I seek: The unusual. The colorful and smelly. Different bold voices. Laughter and heartache. I want everything!!!

&lt;em&gt;Staggo Lee's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GayBipolarGuy/~3/252226542/sufi-rock-star-and-aids-activist-salman.html' rel="nofollow"&gt;Sufi rock star and AIDS activist, Salman Ahmad.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here goes:<br />
1. I am a fun gay bipolar poet. Mostly, I am super manic, because I drink gallons of coffee.<br />
2. My blog&#8217;s name, Gay Bipolar Guy, is all about spewing thoughts and emotions. It&#8217;s hectic and eclectic, made for other psychos, queers, and whoever qualifies as fun, serious, friendly, antagonistic, artistic. All are welcome. I think discovery is a part of it, too.<br />
3. There really are lots of flowers all over, and it truly is my duty to sniff the sniff out of everything. I mean, things smell a lot differently than they sound or look. (Also, I am a taster.)<br />
4. The humor, the pathos, the incoherence, and the lush beauty of a gay guy who&#8217;s frequently off his meds can bring to the community the vivid vicarious thrill of being personally unusual . . . or bizarre<br />
5. I seek: The unusual. The colorful and smelly. Different bold voices. Laughter and heartache. I want everything!!!</p>
<p><em>Staggo Lee&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GayBipolarGuy/~3/252226542/sufi-rock-star-and-aids-activist-salman.html' rel="nofollow">Sufi rock star and AIDS activist, Salman Ahmad.</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: David S</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51542</link>
		<dc:creator>David S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good on you Dubai Guy!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good on you Dubai Guy!</p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51526</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>16 entries so far!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>16 entries so far!</p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51523</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Dubai Guy!

Great to get your entry and BRAVO!

We'll be announcing the final 5 this Wednesday......

Good luck and great to see a UAE blogger GO!ng for it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Dubai Guy!</p>
<p>Great to get your entry and BRAVO!</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll be announcing the final 5 this Wednesday&#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>Good luck and great to see a UAE blogger GO!ng for it!</p>
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		<title>By: Rufus &#183; I Been Blah-gging For Seven Years and this all I&#8217;ve got to say about it &#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rufus &#183; I Been Blah-gging For Seven Years and this all I&#8217;ve got to say about it &#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Go! Smell the Flowers &#8212; I don&#8217;t know how much I&#8217;ll be able to participate in the &#8220;Blog Idol&#8221;competition because I&#8217;m going to be on a big &#8216;ol jet plane tomorrow &#8212; heading to [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Go! Smell the Flowers &#8212; I don&#8217;t know how much I&#8217;ll be able to participate in the &#8220;Blog Idol&#8221;competition because I&#8217;m going to be on a big &#8216;ol jet plane tomorrow &#8212; heading to [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Dubai Guy</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51514</link>
		<dc:creator>Dubai Guy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1) Describe yourself in less than 20 words: Well, Dubai Guy is a simple person trying to live a simple life in a NOT so simple world.

2) Details of your blogs URL and why you bother: Here is the blog url http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/ . Why do I bother? Hmm, interesting question. I started blogging at a time when most UAE based blogs &#38; bloggers only highlighted the negative stories. Plus, almost every blog had its fair share of foul language. So it was also kind of a small effort to show that you can blog using decent language &#38; that writing about positive stories and constructive criticism is fun too :-)

3) Why GO! Smell the flowers appeals to you? : Well, I had no idea about the existence of GTSF until one fine day when Bridget Jones left a comment on my blog asking for my email address. At first I was a bit suspicious ;-) but I must say I was really happy to see this blog. The rest as they say is history :-D

4) What you can bring to the community: I think I can bring Islamic perspective in to the sometimes "heated" debates which take place here. Also I can bring some sweets for my best friend Urban Pagan to sweeten him a bit ;-)

5) What you’d like from the community: I would like to see decent debateson GTSF without anyone trying to offend people based on their ethnic or religious background. I think you guys have done a very good job so far, but then there is always room for improvement. As they say, the only constant in life is change :-)

&lt;em&gt;Dubai Guy's last blog post..&lt;a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow"&gt;Instant Justice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1) Describe yourself in less than 20 words: Well, Dubai Guy is a simple person trying to live a simple life in a NOT so simple world.</p>
<p>2) Details of your blogs URL and why you bother: Here is the blog url <a href="http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/</a> . Why do I bother? Hmm, interesting question. I started blogging at a time when most UAE based blogs &amp; bloggers only highlighted the negative stories. Plus, almost every blog had its fair share of foul language. So it was also kind of a small effort to show that you can blog using decent language &amp; that writing about positive stories and constructive criticism is fun too <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/smile.png' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>3) Why GO! Smell the flowers appeals to you? : Well, I had no idea about the existence of GTSF until one fine day when Bridget Jones left a comment on my blog asking for my email address. At first I was a bit suspicious <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/wink.png' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> but I must say I was really happy to see this blog. The rest as they say is history <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/teeth.png' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>4) What you can bring to the community: I think I can bring Islamic perspective in to the sometimes &#8220;heated&#8221; debates which take place here. Also I can bring some sweets for my best friend Urban Pagan to sweeten him a bit <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/wink.png' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>5) What you’d like from the community: I would like to see decent debateson GTSF without anyone trying to offend people based on their ethnic or religious background. I think you guys have done a very good job so far, but then there is always room for improvement. As they say, the only constant in life is change <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/smile.png' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<em>Dubai Guy&#8217;s last blog post..<a href='http://dubaiguy78.blogspot.com/2008/03/instant-justice.html' rel="nofollow">Instant Justice</a></em></p>
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		<title>By: Jim &#38; Em</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51480</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim &#38; Em</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cheers for your entry RR and good luck!</description>
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		<title>By: reasonable robinson</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51477</link>
		<dc:creator>reasonable robinson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There is an assumption here that by 'scientific' you mean 'natural science'..the collection of empirical evidence of materila things is not the whole story. Science means 'knowledge' and therefore social science is a valid approach too. This would admit  sense-making and meaning on the part of the perciever :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is an assumption here that by &#8217;scientific&#8217; you mean &#8216;natural science&#8217;..the collection of empirical evidence of materila things is not the whole story. Science means &#8216;knowledge&#8217; and therefore social science is a valid approach too. This would admit  sense-making and meaning on the part of the perciever <img src='http://gosmelltheflowers.com/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/kopete/smile.png' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>By: reasonable robinson</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51475</link>
		<dc:creator>reasonable robinson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1. Passion of Rose, music of Eidelweiss, and the sting of a Nettle

2. I Blog because its a creative from of self expression that is possible without selling your soul to Big Media and Big Businesss. 

I have 3 blogs, they are my Alpha blog - http://gullibility.blogspot.com because I hope that people might benefit from seeing how to avoid the gullibility of others, and my beta blogs http://foolmyblog.blogspot.com because playing the Fool is one the most helpful things you an be &#38; http://bloggingtoblame.blogspot.com because people oughtn't jump to simplistic conclusions. 

Blogging is a garden of words full of sentences of flowers and the occaisonal rant of weeds.

3. GSTF appeals to me because it provides part of the mulch of life.

4. I keep the secetars of observation sharpened with a ruthless cutting edge.

5. I'd like the community to provide the sensory stimulation of a Flower. It should have a huge number of varied forms, it should be great to look at, inspiring, sweet smelling, and feel great to have around,</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Passion of Rose, music of Eidelweiss, and the sting of a Nettle</p>
<p>2. I Blog because its a creative from of self expression that is possible without selling your soul to Big Media and Big Businesss. </p>
<p>I have 3 blogs, they are my Alpha blog - <a href="http://gullibility.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://gullibility.blogspot.com</a> because I hope that people might benefit from seeing how to avoid the gullibility of others, and my beta blogs <a href="http://foolmyblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://foolmyblog.blogspot.com</a> because playing the Fool is one the most helpful things you an be &amp; <a href="http://bloggingtoblame.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://bloggingtoblame.blogspot.com</a> because people oughtn&#8217;t jump to simplistic conclusions. </p>
<p>Blogging is a garden of words full of sentences of flowers and the occaisonal rant of weeds.</p>
<p>3. GSTF appeals to me because it provides part of the mulch of life.</p>
<p>4. I keep the secetars of observation sharpened with a ruthless cutting edge.</p>
<p>5. I&#8217;d like the community to provide the sensory stimulation of a Flower. It should have a huge number of varied forms, it should be great to look at, inspiring, sweet smelling, and feel great to have around,</p>
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		<title>By: Bridget Jones</title>
		<link>http://gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/2567#comment-51378</link>
		<dc:creator>Bridget Jones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Haha not quite Kevin, I browsed through :)) 

Bridget gets to practice all the time at work, couple of mins to browse through brochures or power point prez to pick 'door openers' before meeting her audience :))

Good luck with the shortlist!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Haha not quite Kevin, I browsed through :)) </p>
<p>Bridget gets to practice all the time at work, couple of mins to browse through brochures or power point prez to pick &#8216;door openers&#8217; before meeting her audience :))</p>
<p>Good luck with the shortlist!</p>
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