Several notes: 1. Why is it that we have had NO notifications from d/a as to what is going to happen since the 'take-over?' 2. Why is it that this site is 'dying' slowly. Most of the time I am now on 500px. I have been on 'on-line discussions' with 500px AND been contacted by 'phone from Toronto by Staff. They are trying to come up with new ideas regarding new Groups and how to make this EXCELLENT site more 'user' friendly. WHY can d/a NOT do the same? I spend less and less time here because a lot of 'art' is totally uninteresting. I am sorry but this is true. Lack of focus/scribbled quick drawings/photmanip/............! I would like

Yes...........I have been quiet! by jennystokes, journal

Yes...........I have been quiet!

Feb 5, 2017

I am enjoying relaxing here with kind people and smiles/colour. Unlike France where everyone wears black/grey and look miserable. The News has been somewhat ......gruelling lately and I still take care to follow what is going on. I wonder.......... 1. How many people in the World think about others despite race/religion? 2. Why is it some people do not know the difference between wrong or right without having to consult someone else? 3. Why do we listen to politicians who very rarely have experience in (ordinary life)? 4. Why is it that as I get older and the clock is ticking I see so much more HATE? Frankly I have very little time for

Time? by jennystokes, journal

Time?

Nov 21, 2016

What is it? When I was young............I had too much of it! Now I am older and going into my 68th year......I don't have enough of it. When we had NO clocks.............the land was planted/harvested by the phases of the moon? Kids were often born in the Summer months because (I think) more men were at home? Summer was warm an ideal time for birth also Spring. We eat 'spring lambs' withoug giving a thought to the ongoing birth/death cycle. Old sheep are called 'mutton?' So are some old women???????? Man introduced clocks/rose line (in France) GMT I can ONLY see this as a CONTROLLING device? I would love some 'input' here......very c

Groups on d/a by jennystokes, journal

Groups on d/a

Nov 18, 2016

My dear friend has forced me to write this: Yes some Groups on d/a are AWFUL/others are brilliant. I might remind you: ALL the Staff/Founders work on d/a for NOTHING! D/a has never ever 'seen fit' to award Good Groups with anything......like 'core membership' etc. I have endlessly tried to get this changed because I know a LOT of (SHIT)Groups would go 'defunct' overnight. IF anyone is unhappy with Groups: 1: Leave (this is so simple) 2: Join or watch a Group you like? 3: Try running a Group of your OWN! 4. As for 'expecting' a reason for declining (forget it) we all have lives to live. IF d/a gave us 'something' in return it is possi

There was a time............ by jennystokes, journal

There was a time............

Nov 13, 2016

When 'portrait' photography on d/a was WONDERFUL! I go 'looking' for faces/old/young! What do I see? Expressionless people/models! No emotion????? My Grandaughter who is fast becoming a 'major' Model: was completely aghast at the faces she had to 'conjure' up! She is a 'loving/emotional' person BUT was not once allowed to smile! This was the first time she expressed her ambivalence to 'denying' her first attempts in this arena. Why cannot women show 'emotion?'...........on the 'cat-walk or in photography? The first photographer that gives women the 'emotional' allowance to be female will be the one that wins! Give my daughter a cat to b