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To avoid submission of blogs that we've featured before all previously featured blogs are listed here.
Edit: For the sake of simplicity and readability please consider this thread read only, if you have any enquiries related to the thread please PM myself or leave a comment on the main page.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:25 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week ONE:
It's Evolution Baby: The Beginners Guide by Freedoms_stain Don't hear enough about evolution in the Pit?
More here.
Why Fenders Suck by TAKMAN666 Apparently if you play a Strat, you're not "good people".
Legalise All Drugs by Meths Economic and Social advantages to abolishing drug laws. Photography by Kensai
Had enough reading for one session?
Some captivating photos to ease those weary eyes.
The Madcap -Censorship of Words Sucks by The Madcap
Are they offensive, or are they just words? |
Week ONE:
It's Evolution Baby: The Beginners Guide by Freedoms_stain Don't hear enough about evolution in the Pit?
More here.
Why Fenders Suck by TAKMAN666 Apparently if you play a Strat, you're not "good people".
Legalise All Drugs by Meths Economic and Social advantages to abolishing drug laws. Photography by Kensai
Had enough reading for one session?
Some captivating photos to ease those weary eyes.
The Madcap -Censorship of Words Sucks by The Madcap
Are they offensive, or are they just words? |
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:27 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week TWO:
UG's 12 Days of Christmas (For Prosperity)
by wiggy1988
A brilliant and comical spin on how the 12 days of Christmas would go if it were written by Pit-goers.
Spreading Holiday Cheer?
by RevaM1ssP1ss A nice way to make people feel better on UG, and all it takes is some of your time.
The Worst Christmas in Years
by SomeoneYouKnew
A very well-written poem, taking a look at how consumerism-focused Christmas has become, and showing what is truly important in life.
The Afternoon Before Christmas - Part One by Neopowell The first part of a well-written Christmas story with a Santa that is much more 'human' than most would picture him.
This Magic Moment by Badorphan A hilarious story about what happens when parents don't pay attention to the gifts they are putting out for their children on Christmas Eve.
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Week TWO:
UG's 12 Days of Christmas (For Prosperity)
by wiggy1988
A brilliant and comical spin on how the 12 days of Christmas would go if it were written by Pit-goers.
Spreading Holiday Cheer?
by RevaM1ssP1ss A nice way to make people feel better on UG, and all it takes is some of your time.
The Worst Christmas in Years
by SomeoneYouKnew
A very well-written poem, taking a look at how consumerism-focused Christmas has become, and showing what is truly important in life.
The Afternoon Before Christmas - Part One by Neopowell The first part of a well-written Christmas story with a Santa that is much more 'human' than most would picture him.
This Magic Moment by Badorphan A hilarious story about what happens when parents don't pay attention to the gifts they are putting out for their children on Christmas Eve.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:28 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week THREE:
You CAN Lose Weight by Gibson06 Is your New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds? This guide can help you get to the weight you want to be.
The Best Day Of My Life by Waff A great example of just how much the members of the UG community love music.
How I Want To Die - A Short Story by ZeGuitarist The title seems morbid, but the story isn't.
Marketing by Denizenz A look at how terribly thought-out the placement of some signs is.
The Beginnings of Judaism by SlackerBabbath A free history lesson on one of the most prevalent religions in our world today.
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Week THREE:
You CAN Lose Weight by Gibson06 Is your New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds? This guide can help you get to the weight you want to be.
The Best Day Of My Life by Waff A great example of just how much the members of the UG community love music.
How I Want To Die - A Short Story by ZeGuitarist The title seems morbid, but the story isn't.
Marketing by Denizenz A look at how terribly thought-out the placement of some signs is.
The Beginnings of Judaism by SlackerBabbath A free history lesson on one of the most prevalent religions in our world today.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:29 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week FOUR:
(blog deleted by author) by erin lynn A poetic story with a sad ending. No, wait ...
be real,be true,deny hype by kr46 Happiness and goodwill at the holidays. And the rest of the year ... ?
Chuck Norris Jokes by lumpy.gravy Humor. Wall of text in small bricks.
An Age of Mythology by GrungeBeatle War, attrocies, and remembrance. A look at how they fit together and the human side of history.
Honesty, Perception, and the Truth by E V H 5150 An introspective of life, the world around us, and how we interact.
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Week FOUR:
(blog deleted by author) by erin lynn A poetic story with a sad ending. No, wait ...
be real,be true,deny hype by kr46 Happiness and goodwill at the holidays. And the rest of the year ... ?
Chuck Norris Jokes by lumpy.gravy Humor. Wall of text in small bricks.
An Age of Mythology by GrungeBeatle War, attrocies, and remembrance. A look at how they fit together and the human side of history.
Honesty, Perception, and the Truth by E V H 5150 An introspective of life, the world around us, and how we interact.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:30 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week FIVE:
And then the fight started by Jackal58 A humorous look at some clever things that can be said by a wife that might incite an argument.
Degeneration of the Human Race? by freedoms_stain Is humanity degenerating, or merely continuing to diversify? Read this, and decide for yourself.
Climate Change: The Facts by Kiwi Ace Some good, concise facts about climate change.
So what about the things you plug them into? by Tombe "Amps are a much-overlooked part of guitaring, I feel,
especially when you consider that the electric guitar only sounds the way it does because of them."
My Ultimate Transformation by SomebodySomeone The beginnings of one UGer's journey to better himself. |
Week FIVE:
And then the fight started by Jackal58 A humorous look at some clever things that can be said by a wife that might incite an argument.
Degeneration of the Human Race? by freedoms_stain Is humanity degenerating, or merely continuing to diversify? Read this, and decide for yourself.
Climate Change: The Facts by Kiwi Ace Some good, concise facts about climate change.
So what about the things you plug them into? by Tombe "Amps are a much-overlooked part of guitaring, I feel,
especially when you consider that the electric guitar only sounds the way it does because of them."
My Ultimate Transformation by SomebodySomeone The beginnings of one UGer's journey to better himself. |
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:30 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week SIX: A letter by Spay Why make the world a better place when you can figure out what people like about you?
My List of Favourite UGers by Harmonius If you want to boost your self esteem, read this blog. Note: Reading this may also result in a crushing of self esteem.
Tough love to PAGEsofHENDRIX (no funny here) by Badorphan UG blogger Badorphan offers an insight into real life in response to one of his young readers. Prepare to be honked.
Three Biker Gig Stories by SlackerBabbath Entertaining stories of a band's gigs with an audience of bikers.
Up River by AngryGoldfish A poetic look at love and life, through a fisheye lens. |
Week SIX: A letter by Spay Why make the world a better place when you can figure out what people like about you?
My List of Favourite UGers by Harmonius If you want to boost your self esteem, read this blog. Note: Reading this may also result in a crushing of self esteem.
Tough love to PAGEsofHENDRIX (no funny here) by Badorphan UG blogger Badorphan offers an insight into real life in response to one of his young readers. Prepare to be honked.
Three Biker Gig Stories by SlackerBabbath Entertaining stories of a band's gigs with an audience of bikers.
Up River by AngryGoldfish A poetic look at love and life, through a fisheye lens. |
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:31 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week SEVEN:
On Apologies and Political Correctness
by dark&broken
A surprisingly in-depth look at apologies and political correctness.
UG FoTB Joke of The Day No. 50 by Carmel Carmel_l teaches CoreysMonster a harsh lesson in minding your manners in The Pit.
Five things all Windows users NEED to know by freedoms_stain Freedoms_stain teaches us how to keep our PCs running smoothly.
How I came to fingerpicking by salmon philippe The Internet is a great resource for learning guitar techniques, but what did people do before that?
Never Say Die by Badorphan A great tutorial on fixing an old guitar that should have been given up a long time ago. |
Week SEVEN:
On Apologies and Political Correctness
by dark&broken
A surprisingly in-depth look at apologies and political correctness.
UG FoTB Joke of The Day No. 50 by Carmel Carmel_l teaches CoreysMonster a harsh lesson in minding your manners in The Pit.
Five things all Windows users NEED to know by freedoms_stain Freedoms_stain teaches us how to keep our PCs running smoothly.
How I came to fingerpicking by salmon philippe The Internet is a great resource for learning guitar techniques, but what did people do before that?
Never Say Die by Badorphan A great tutorial on fixing an old guitar that should have been given up a long time ago. |
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:32 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week EIGHT:
Wallpapers by LordBishek 6 beautiful pictures that would make nice desktop backgrounds for your computer.
Latin lesson I by Fassa Albrecht Do you want or need to learn Latin? Fassa Albrecht can help you with that.
Argument for a Universal Language by Craigo Craigo presents a long and well-though-out argument for the adoption of a universal language.
Avril Lavigne Telecaster by ReflectiveGold Should a guitar be judged by what's on the headstock? What if Avril Lavigne's name is on there?
Us And Them by Tombe "Is it better to learn theory and follow instruction to master the instrument, or to find your own voice?" Find out what Tombe thinks about that by reading this blog.
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Week EIGHT:
Wallpapers by LordBishek 6 beautiful pictures that would make nice desktop backgrounds for your computer.
Latin lesson I by Fassa Albrecht Do you want or need to learn Latin? Fassa Albrecht can help you with that.
Argument for a Universal Language by Craigo Craigo presents a long and well-though-out argument for the adoption of a universal language.
Avril Lavigne Telecaster by ReflectiveGold Should a guitar be judged by what's on the headstock? What if Avril Lavigne's name is on there?
Us And Them by Tombe "Is it better to learn theory and follow instruction to master the instrument, or to find your own voice?" Find out what Tombe thinks about that by reading this blog.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:32 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week NINE
Common Religious Arguments Pt. 1 by denizenz
A legend of the Religion thread summarises the most common arguments from a Christian point of view.
Experiment by Crazymike100
Apocalypse, much? A good read, if a bit overdone.
Things I won't do as a classical musician by The Madcap
...while I generally enjoy my studies, there are certain things I have been taught to do, as well as not to do, that I disagree with. These are those things:...
Learning Guitar by Music_Raven
Remember the glorious mixture of excitement, frustration, and sense of achievement when first learning to play guitar?
Philosophy Blogs: Socialism Edition! Part One by Craigo
Craigo discusses the basis and merits of the Communist ideology, dispelling some of the more commonly held misconceptions on the way.
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Week NINE
Common Religious Arguments Pt. 1 by denizenz
A legend of the Religion thread summarises the most common arguments from a Christian point of view.
Experiment by Crazymike100
Apocalypse, much? A good read, if a bit overdone.
Things I won't do as a classical musician by The Madcap
...while I generally enjoy my studies, there are certain things I have been taught to do, as well as not to do, that I disagree with. These are those things:...
Learning Guitar by Music_Raven
Remember the glorious mixture of excitement, frustration, and sense of achievement when first learning to play guitar?
Philosophy Blogs: Socialism Edition! Part One by Craigo
Craigo discusses the basis and merits of the Communist ideology, dispelling some of the more commonly held misconceptions on the way.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 11:47 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week TEN:
One day in Tellietubbie land.... http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Alice637/blog/2 6498/ You’ll NEVER be able to look at Tellietubbies the same way again.
“Are you Just Using Me For Sex?" What Not To Ask A Guy
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/MASTER JiMMY/blog/50122/
Female UG'ers, Never ask a guy this question
Learning Guitar
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Music_Raven/blo g/58280/
Remember the glorious mixture of excitement, frustration, and sense of achievement when first learning to play guitar?
I found god in juvie on christmas eve
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/MorganMetalXx/b log/58381/
A very honest, human blog about the side effects of excess. Morgan is such a beautiful soul going through life on a path that many others have also taken
Adventures in Learning to Talk With a Horse ch. VI
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Smokey_Bowl/blo g/58883/
A lot can be said with out a single word being spoken.
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Week TEN:
One day in Tellietubbie land.... http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Alice637/blog/26498/ You’ll NEVER be able to look at Tellietubbies the same way again.
“Are you Just Using Me For Sex?" What Not To Ask A Guy
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/MASTER JiMMY/blog/50122/
Female UG'ers, Never ask a guy this question
Learning Guitar
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Music_Raven/blog/58280/
Remember the glorious mixture of excitement, frustration, and sense of achievement when first learning to play guitar?
I found god in juvie on christmas eve
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/MorganMetalXx/blog/58381/
A very honest, human blog about the side effects of excess. Morgan is such a beautiful soul going through life on a path that many others have also taken
Adventures in Learning to Talk With a Horse ch. VI
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Smokey_Bowl/blog/58883/
A lot can be said with out a single word being spoken.
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Posted: Mar 4, 2009 4:21 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week ELEVEN
Ugh...Banning...
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/illuminatiano/b log/51735/
Illuminatiano's amazing digital artwork. Who ever said being banned couldn't inspire?
On The Word 'Theory'
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/SOADrox429/blog /58292/
An insightful blog on the word 'theory' aimed at those who claim evolution is 'just a theory.'
Your Questions Answered
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/JR1331/blog/591 50/
JR1331 wants you to ask him a question, any question, check back here in 3 weeks time to see him answer.
Arseholes
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Lemoninfluence/ blog/59199/
Some people just are.
Cockroach Battle Part 1
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Shredoftheday/b log/59854/
One mans battle against insect kind, Part 1 of 5, make sure you read the whole saga!
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Week ELEVEN
Ugh...Banning...
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/illuminatiano/blog/51735/
Illuminatiano's amazing digital artwork. Who ever said being banned couldn't inspire?
On The Word 'Theory'
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/SOADrox429/blog/58292/
An insightful blog on the word 'theory' aimed at those who claim evolution is 'just a theory.'
Your Questions Answered
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/JR1331/blog/59150/
JR1331 wants you to ask him a question, any question, check back here in 3 weeks time to see him answer.
Arseholes
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Lemoninfluence/blog/59199/
Some people just are.
Cockroach Battle Part 1
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Shredoftheday/blog/59854/
One mans battle against insect kind, Part 1 of 5, make sure you read the whole saga!
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Posted: Mar 13, 2009 2:36 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week Twelve
You Are Part Of A Community http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/meh!/blog/28220 / Something I want to read is
something I've never read before. It's honest, and hits home in new
ways, ways most people wouldn't dare verbalize.
Curious http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/kr46/blog/59365 / This very gentle blog tells you how to behave when you surf on the wave of the MP3s.
Beer Joke http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Chaosvirus/blog /60084/ I wonder what the punchline is?
Keeping Your PC Safe From Online Threats. Part 1 http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Rocker_geek/blo g/60181/ This blog has explains how to keep your PC safe, and there are links to some free anti-virus software and firewalls.
The Key To Happiness Is Pretty Stupid http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Badorphan/blog/ 60648/ And maybe it's just a matter of attitude?
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Week Twelve
You Are Part Of A Community http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/meh!/blog/28220/ Something I want to read is
something I've never read before. It's honest, and hits home in new
ways, ways most people wouldn't dare verbalize.
Curious http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/kr46/blog/59365/ This very gentle blog tells you how to behave when you surf on the wave of the MP3s.
Beer Joke http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Chaosvirus/blog/60084/ I wonder what the punchline is?
Keeping Your PC Safe From Online Threats. Part 1 http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Rocker_geek/blog/60181/ This blog has explains how to keep your PC safe, and there are links to some free anti-virus software and firewalls.
The Key To Happiness Is Pretty Stupid http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Badorphan/blog/60648/ And maybe it's just a matter of attitude?
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Posted: Mar 20, 2009 10:05 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Week Thirteen
UG.com codes (some...)
by mikko_9119
Do you need help figuring out which text codes to use and where on UG you need to use them?
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Week Thirteen
UG.com codes (some...)
by mikko_9119
Do you need help figuring out which text codes to use and where on UG you need to use them?
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Posted: Apr 10, 2009 9:47 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Week Fourteen
Rice
by kikaykitko
A first-generation immigrant's look on the way things are back home.
How To Properly Argue On The Internet: Part One
by jetfuel495
This
blog is the first in a series about how to properly conduct yourself
when faced with opposition while online. This first issue deals with
why correct grammar and spelling is essential to have people take you
seriously online.
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Week Fourteen
Rice
by kikaykitko
A first-generation immigrant's look on the way things are back home.
How To Properly Argue On The Internet: Part One
by jetfuel495
This
blog is the first in a series about how to properly conduct yourself
when faced with opposition while online. This first issue deals with
why correct grammar and spelling is essential to have people take you
seriously online.
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Posted: Apr 10, 2009 9:51 AM - Quote - Report! |