#BrightSquare Day 17
“As usual for a Squares Challenge month I will be sharing squares daily, and I would love it if you did the same. However if daily sounds too daunting, don’t worry. It is fine to join us weekly or even just pop in occasionally with your squares. The frequency of your squares depends on you and also your blog. All I ask is that your image has 4 equal sides, and that it reflects the theme of bright.”
Becky B.
Bright California Sunsets
Waiting for Sundown
Ninety-five degrees Cattle hooves drum, dust rises Coolness come quickly © Marsha Ingrao #cinquain
Sunsets
Temperatures drop Sun drops behind gray foothills Relaxing breezes © Marsha Ingrao #cinquain
3 Quick Tips
do you know how to make a copyright symbol?
- Alt + 0169 is supposed to work. It didn’t work for me.
- © Copy and paste mine or go to this helpful page for more symbols
After all these years, I learn something new every day. What new thing did you learn today? Leave me a comment When I create a technical Blog Tip post, if I quote one of your great comments, I’ll link it to one of your posts. If you send me a link to one of your posts, like Hugh Roberts often does, I’ll add it to my next Blog Tip post.
Do you know why you shouldn’t link to someone’s page?
When you add a link to someone’s blog, don’t use the link to their home page or any other page. They won’t get the notification. Link to a post.
Hugh Roberts
This does more than just notify your friend that you’ve linked. It keeps you current with your friend. Your best friends are not always the folks that come up in Reader. This is a way to make your visitations more intentional. If you haven’t had a chance to read the post, stop and read and comment.
My Coffee-Overdosed Computer Update:
My old computer is officially toast. Best Buy will drive a stake through its heart before they recycle it to make sure.
My new computer arrived Thursday. I thought I could at least open my One Drive and get started using my new treasure. Too many password tries locked it up. I took it in for its initial appointment on Friday. The Geek Squad expert (she’s been working there since October) got in and fixed it within a couple of minutes, so my pictures are all still in tact. YAY!
Apparently it is tradition here in Prescott to keep computers that come in for attention for 48 hours. It comes home just in time for Sunday Stills. I am so excited to welcome it to its new home!
Click the Pingbacks
Becky B suggests that we read at least two other #brightsquare posts. That’s another way to be intentional in your blogging and not get overloaded or overwhelmed. Here are my first few from today.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Marsha Ingrao - Always Write 
32 responses to “Becky B’s Squares: Bright Sunsets in California”
Thanks for the mention, Marsha.
I use an app called Photobulk for copyrighting my photos. It’s free to download and works well for me. I’ve seen other apps for the same thing, but I’ve always preferred Photobulk.
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How does it work? I’ve never heard of it.
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It’s easy to use. You create your watermark/copyright (I use ©hughsviewsandnews.com), load a photo into the app, and it applies the watermark to it. You can move the watermark around the image.
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Thanks for sharing. I need to check it out. Do you have a post about it?
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I’ve only mentioned it in a couple of posts. I’ve not written a post about how it works. But here’s a link to some information about the app.
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Your posts are better than the book, WordPress for Dummies, Hugh! 🙂 They are my goto. 🙂
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https://photobulkeditor.com/
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Thanks, Hugh! You are a gem. 🙂
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Aww, thank you, Marsha. I love putting them together. I get a lot of joy from helping people out with blogging and its many avenues.
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There is so much to learn when you blog. I was so overwhelmed when I started, but invigorated and challenged as well. I made friends fast who helped me learn. When I came back to it on WordPress.com last June, so much had changed. It’s been a joy to get to know you this year/ Thank you so much for all your help. 🙂
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Beautiful photos and haikus, Marsha.
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Thank you Robbie. 🙂
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Beautiful photos Marsha 😀
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Thanks, Cee. 🙂
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Love your tips – I have been copy/pasting the copyright symbol for want of a better method. Glad to learn something new, too. (and don’t get me started on password anxiety….) Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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I’ve been dealing with password anxiety all day! I got my new computer back, and I have 129 risky passwords. Yikes!
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*wide-eyed with apprehension on your behalf*…..lol
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Yes, and there is the other option – ignore them.
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When I enter the “wrong password” loop, things don’t go well – even when firefox is supposed to keep up with the dreaded sequence of letters, numbers, and symbols. Though I do try to keep an updated hard copy, my world stops until my son magically circumvents the whole process and restores equilibrium to my world. *laughing at my own folly and thinking I really should get out more*
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You know my world, then. LOL I’m sorry you do! It’s so frustrating, and I don’t have a son that fixes it. 🙂
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What beautiful sunsets, Marsha! And thanks for the pingback!
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You are welcome, Teresa. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures! I miss you!
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Thanks, Sally. I miss you too! When I come could I get some small succulents to put in my can wreath that was in the garden? I also want to cut some different color roses, and arrange them so I can photograph them. Are you having flower arrangements for Chuck and Jenny’s going away party?
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Wonderful sunsets, very wise tips, lovely connections and such exciting computer news – what a great post 😀
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Yes to all! I am thoroughly enjoying your April challenge, Becky. I’m glad I scheduled about 18 of them ahead of time! The timing was perfect.
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great photographs, haikus to go with them, and some useful techy tips – what more could a reader ask for? 🙂
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There was no video or music. Uhm no original artwork. No great story, 🙂 Thanks, Jim. You are not only funny, but kind. 🙂
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words are powerful; and a picture is worth a thousand words, so…
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Wow! I feel so validated! 🙂 Thanks, Jim!
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you are quite welcome!
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