HOT DISCUSSION

Image by pixabay.
@Kandae11 (54986)
May 14, 2017 8:57am CST
Yesterday morning when I checked into Mylot, my mind was blank - I just couldn't think of a topic for my usual daily post - then I remembered the advice shared by a Bubblews member some years ago. He said whenever he couldn't think of something to write, he would go through the pixabay pictures and was sure to find at least one photo which would trigger a memory or capture the imagination. Well, I did just that and the first picture which caught my eye was that of a very surprised and frightened woman looking into the gaping jaws of an angry alligator. Bingo! - I immediately thought of the many dangers which we may face in our daily life from both animal and human predators .Those thoughts resulted in my discussion "Dangerous", which reached the top of the Hot discussions list when last I checked. So anytime you are at a loss for something to write about - check out the pixabay pictures, you never know what the result may be.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
14 May 17
I rarely write discussions...less than one per month probably. Normally I just think of something and write it but if I feel like posting a discussion and can't think of anything to write I've got over 100 ideas written down in my notebook
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
14 May 17
@mike197602 you are always welcome to share your thoughts with me . I will start a discussion on your behalf.
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@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
I've noticed that you don't write a lot of posts. But I always enjoy your comments.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
Seeing you don't write everyday, I can't see you ever facing that problem.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 17
Congratulations! I never run into lack of topics. Just lack of time.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
I don't usually, - yesterday was the exception - and it paid off.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 17
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
15 May 17
I so relate for lack of time. When I'm away from the computer, there's a lot of topics that come to my mind but sometimes I do experience a mental block. That's when I start reading.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
14 May 17
nice idea. yes sometimes the topic we expect may not be having more responses whereas the reverse may be possible. good day
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
A very good day to you too.
@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
14 May 17
Lately I am also not getting ideas to post a discussion. I think I should also check pixabay and start discussions.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
14 May 17
@Kandae11 let me check them and will start discussion then.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
There are so many real life pictures available.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
14 May 17
An interesting method of getting your brain going!
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@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
It works, whether it's "out there" pictures or your own.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
It is.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
15 May 17
I just look at my own photos to help me find something to write. Now I'm going to Dangerous!
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@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
Oh oh.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
15 May 17
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
15 May 17
Really thankful to you for giving us a great idea. Mine is, I just go through the newspaper and may get anything to initiate a discussion. Now a days I am trying to reach payout that is why I am eager to start one discussion in a day. Otherwise I was just happy on responding to others alone.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
15 May 17
@Kandae11 I never visited there.Will do in future.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 May 17
@Kandae11 Thank you so much for telling me in detail.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
15 May 17
I hope Pixabay can help.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
14 May 17
I used to do this and yes your right.Most or some there will give you an idea what to discuss.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
One day I was browsing through looking for a picture to go with my post and I was completely taken with the scenery section. I forgot about my post and spent at least twenty minutes admiring the beautiful scenes.
@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
Hey, I gave the same advice, only I use my own pictures. I want citation, and I want it now (Horse, 2015)! Just kidding. But I may follow your advice and see if I can generate a quick post before class.
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@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
@Kandae11 Vanny, DJ, and I are working on a YouTube of a song I sing. Have you seen our other YouTubes? On those I use mostly my own pictures. But on this one, we're going a bit further afield, since the song involves snow and trains and I don't have a lot of snow or train pictures.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
15 May 17
Of course it is nice when you have your own - but a little bit of help along the way is good.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
15 May 17
@TheHorse I haven't seen any of your YouTubes, why have I not been invited to view them?
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
So true. That is some hot picture.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
@Kandae11 It takes a lot of skill to not get burnt and I bet they still get singed.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
@just4him It seems an impossible feat to me.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
I would like to know how they do it- especially the fire eaters.
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• Otis Orchards, Washington
14 May 17
Back when I studied writing for publication (long before the internet and even desktop computers) I was taught to start reading the phone book. You will become so bored you will think of something to write. So you were on the Big B as well. Many of us ended up over here on myLot.
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@TheHorse (218554)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 17
@Kandae11 Why do I keep forgetting that @Freelanzer is your sister? (Don't answer that!)
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 May 17
I do that with my blogs now, well the ones that are not paying that I still keep up. If I got a photo I can write.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
A photo can say a lot.
@Kuttu_007 (1940)
• India
14 May 17
I hope this will help me...Iam always out of topics..and thanks for the idea..
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
You are most welcome.
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@vin12345 (567)
• Kerala, India
14 May 17
That's a really good advice @Kandae11
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
I sure do hope it helps.
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@vin12345 (567)
• Kerala, India
14 May 17
@Kandae11 Yes to many mylotters here.
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@shaggin (72116)
• United States
16 May 17
Wow that is awesome that the photo you saw encouraged you to write something that made it into the top of the discussions list. I don't use online photos I prefer to use my own even if they are boring.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 May 17
Whatever suits you best is fine.
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@snowy22315 (180478)
• United States
18 May 17
good idea!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
18 May 17
It worked for me.
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
15 May 17
I love writing from prompts! Especially pictorial prompts--way to go!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
15 May 17
Good!
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@LadyDuck (471355)
• Switzerland
16 May 17
Just like Mike I do not write a lot, when I think I have something to share I write. If I have no ideas I read and I comment
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@LadyDuck (471355)
• Switzerland
18 May 17
@Kandae11 I have written very little the past couple of months, but I have been busy and I need a quieter time to think about what to write.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
18 May 17
That is a good strategy.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
17 May 17
Wow that is a very great peace of advise thank you
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@Kandae11 (54986)
18 May 17
I hope others can use it.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
20 May 17
@Kandae11 yes dear
@Elisa1234 (7607)
• Philippines
14 May 17
Cool pic!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
I think so too -- even though I would never play with fire.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
14 May 17
@Elisa1234 You like danger?
@Elisa1234 (7607)
• Philippines
14 May 17
@Kandae11 I wanna know how to do that thing! Woaahh
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