Bugs of the Rich Text (Computer) and Abecedarian (Poetry) Variety
Bugs of the Computer Variety
Today is one of those days when I…
1) *wish* I hadn’t updated to the latest version of WordPress and
2) wish I knew enough about HTML to be able to help myself.
The best I can figure out, after scouting around the internet, is that the WP 2.8 version has some bugs which impact how the rich text editor loads. Not being an expert by any stretch of the imagination, I am hoping this explains why the dashboard where I normally post is missing some of the things I like to use and why the “visual” tab is typing up things in a white font so that I can’t see them!
Suffice it to say, that if I had a WordPress/computer savy friend to help me over this glitch, I would be one happy camper. In the meantime, I’ll move onto…
Bugs of the Abecedarian Variety
Tricia’s Poetry Stretch this week was to write an abecedarian poem.
Now that school’s finally out, and because I’ve had an idea for an abecedarian about insects sitting on my computer for several months, I’ve given it a try.
I ended up going in a direction that was markedly different than my initial inspiration, so perhaps if there’s time later in the week, I’ll return to my original idea. For today, though, I’ve focused on the names of different insects – some more unusual, some, of the everyday variety.
photo credit: Opo Terser
Abecedarian: Insect Style
Aphid,
Bean weevil,
Crown Whitefly.
Doodlebug,
Earwig,
Flea,
Gadfly.
Honey Bee,
Ichneumonid,
Jezebel Nymph.
Katydid,
Lotis Blue,
Mould Mite,
Nit.
Oak Scale,
Psyllid,
Queen Butterfly.
Rosy Dart,
Sand Wasp,
Tapered Drone-fly.
Umber Skipper,
Veined White.
Wright’s Checkerspot.
Xylophagid,
Yellow Bear,
Zodiac Moth.
I've lived and traveled around the world, but now make my home in California.
By day, I teach; evenings and many weekends, I write.
My teaching, reading, and writing eventually led to a degree in Language and Literacy, and later, an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Julie Larios said:
Oh, Dianne – I love this – it’s a beautiful job of assembly, both A-Z-ish and near-rhyme-wise. Isn’t the English language remarkable – and fun?
jama said:
Brilliant!!
Mary Lee said:
WOW!! Abecedarian AND rhyming AND cool insect names!!!
Dianne said:
Thanks. It doesn’t have much of a point, but it *was* fun to work on. “Poetry Stretches” are a great way to experiment, aren’t they?
laurasalas said:
Dianne–this IS fun. I agree–Poetry Stretches are just good exercise. You did a fabulous job with rhyme/near-rhyme, meter, and ABCs. Wow.
Stephanie Parsley said:
Dianne, This is wonderful. Fun to read aloud, too!
Dianne said:
Thanks, everyone!