GO! Take part in BLOG Idol!
March 11th, 2008 by JimAre YOU up for a challenge?
Ready to stand out from the clutter of blogs and be one 3 winners of BLOG idol as Jim becomes Simon and Em becomes Sharon or the other way around perhaps, only at weekends!
Can you take the rough with the smooth here at GO! Smell the flowers and join our 17 founders from 10 countries at the start of something unique? Post the content of your choice here, promote what you do, build a network, inspire others and learn from the other flowers here whilst enjoying it along the way.
As our garden grows & develops we’ve 3 founders to find as our global search begins for lively, thick skinned yet motivational bloggers with a sense of humour / humor and the ability to make people think, inspire them and challenge the norms. It is the thorny issues that we grow and learn from here at GO! Smell the flowers not just the petals and the pretty stuff.
There is room for both here and we’re opening our doors in the hunt for the 3 final founders and it could be YOU!Move over X Factor, Pop idol, Simon & Sharon - welcome to the first ever BLOG idol, courtesy of flowers founder, creative wizard and author Mike French! Here we GO! :-
If you liked what you saw then feel free to fave it over on youtube and get this climbing the ranks of youtube
Interested? What you need to do:
First dig around then post your answers to the following questions right here by Tuesday 18th March 2008:
1) Describe yourself in less than 20 words.
2) Details of your blogs URL and why you bother.
3) Why GO! Smell the flowers appeals to you.
4) What you can bring to the community.
5) What you’d like from the community.
So, post your comments right here to be considered for the final round.The top 5 will be given flowers access to post 1 blog entry of their choice which will then be planted in the garden, commented on, questioned and discussed.
Here is the BLOG idol trailer one more time! You may find clues as to what we’re looking 
for here:-
Get through that as one of the best 3 then you’ll be awarded your founders badge and our founders document so you can see where we’re headed with this unique community at GO! Smell the flowers.Any questions? Feel free to contact us here at GO! Smell the flowers about all things BLOG idol and good luck! GO! for it!
1. I am an inspirational mom who has healed herself of illnesses and whose passion is to help others do the same.
2. I have 2 blogs Heal Pain Naturally, where I share natural means to heal emotional and physical pain as I did. I also share my thoughts on Big Pharmas and contribute personal stories about life in general. My favorite posts I have written include “Are you Listening to Your Self-Talk” and “A-Z — 26 Facts you Did not know about me” — the last was a meme that I made into a rhyming poem.
I also blog about non-violent computer game recommendations for kids. I have taught computers to children and adults and know that there are a lot of quality games for kids to be playing.
3. Go Smell the Flowers has all the right ingredients for a blog…. take the video for this contest for example…. current events, current popularity (Am Idol), humor and The Muppets — what could be better than that?!
4. I can bring awareness to healing from within and the importance of being conscious. I am happier and healthier now than I have ever been and that is because of the steps I TOOK. I’d love to reach a new audience and help them heal what ails. I have tons of resources, book, videos and other blogs to recommend.
5. I’d LOVE comments, support and spreading my story and my words from the community.
Jennifer Mannion’s last blog post..Explore a Different Culture to Find New Interests
Jennifer,
But there are plenty of people with those marshmallow backgrounds on this site, what makes you think we need another one? All sounds rather lame to me. Stick to your own blogs.
Easy Nemo! Not now!! This comes at stage 2! That’s when the shortlisted put posts up and we get to have a field day ha!
Oh man! I can’t wait!
Hey Jem, is Bridget glad she didn’t have to go through the BLOG IDOL!
But hmmm.. come to think of it, she’d have come through with flying colours! Go! Smell the modesty ha! 
So good call Jem to just open the door and walk her in 
But then again.. she missed out on the stripping ha!
Me neither…. should be good and to see how the comments go…. It will be such fun
aussiecynic’s last blog post..Blog Idol get your Entries in quick!
Get the champagne and cheese Chook!
Girls, get ready for some Chippendale action at Flowers ha!
Moppet has decided to enter Blog Idol….. all on her own…. please consider her entry as you would any other…. she can hold her own on most things.. so dont let her age fool you’s… Her entry is all her own work and no help except for spelling from me….
about me I am funny I help people I am nice I am a kid I love my mum and dad I love all kinds of animals
this is my blog.
http://kidscorner.aussiecynic.com/
Why do I do it I like meeting new people even on the internet.I can express me feeling and my self to others.You can tell people how it feels to be a 9 year old Australian girl and my life as it happens.
I like the website because you meet people every day from all around the world.You guys are really funny and I learn about where they are from and they tell me what it is like where you are.
I could bring a sence of humour, a kids voice,a unique point of view.
to respect me and treat me how they want to be treated. thats all.
aussiecynic’s last blog post..7 reasons not to mess with children.
nice claims
but all ultimately unproven
if you can scientificaly prove you can make people heal themselves you would win a nobel prize for medicine and have changed science as we know it beyond all recognition.
so if you can back it all up I say yes.
if on the other hand you can’t and as such are a new ager wanting to publicise more new age nonsense then I say no- this site has enough charlatans to form a 1990’s manchester based indie band as it is.
And re - non violent computer games- violent games can serve a cathartic function. without this kids have no outlet for violence. until the day they eventually stroll into their school in a long black mac cheesed off that they weren’t popular.
Welcome to the thorns and flowers Jennifer and good for you for plucking up the courage to enter BLOG idol first!
Yep Welcome Jennifer : Now you know why it says “thick skinned” on the Competition blurb!
Mike’s last blog post..BLOG idol
Why does everything have to be proven with you UP… if something has worked for someone, can’t you just get it? Not all medication works the same way on every individuals! so how do you prove that works! Different side effects, pop up all the time. You might as well hand out placebos and see what effects they have. Some people have been cured with placebos… haven’t they?
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post..My Greatest Personal Challenge To Date
But he is right:
“if you can scientificaly prove you can make people heal themselves you would win a nobel prize for medicine and have changed science as we know it beyond all recognition.
because
one person getting a positive effect is no way to judge efficacy
now if the one person effect is replicated over controlled circumstances then great all of humanty can benefit.
but with ‘healing’ I see it as quackery.
for example if I said eating cheese will cure cancer because someone I know eats cheese and doesn’t have cancer would you accept it or would you ask for prof it works?
if someone makes a claim they should expect to be challenged and have evidence to back it up
eg
where I share natural means to heal emotional and physical pain as I did.
please tell me how you did this, how you know it was you who did it and how you know no external influences are present. otherwise its an opinion based as fact. which in terms of medicine is nonsense.
Oh no no no no Gary! Don’t use cheese as an example mate! Cheese does heal! Especially when it’s French and follows snails and frog legs, a miraculous cure it is me swear!
I think you should go over and read Jennifer’s blog oh Urban one! I’m sure it is all there
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post..Blogger Idol Contest Now Open at Flowers
There is an assumption here that by ’scientific’ you mean ‘natural science’..the collection of empirical evidence of materila things is not the whole story. Science means ‘knowledge’ and therefore social science is a valid approach too. This would admit sense-making and meaning on the part of the perciever
Actually, it is a proven fact that it is precisely those violent video games that make kids numb to violence and to life. They lose the ability to devlop healthy coping skills and necessary social skills.
Here you go:
1) Describe myself: Short. Funny. Getting Old.
2) Why do I blog? I blog because the voices tell me to. Also, I enjoy making people laugh - especially those people who don’t THINK they’d laugh at the stuff I write. Also, someday, I hope to be king.
3) Why does GSTF appeal to me? Smell the Flowers appeals to me because I enjoy being the AntiChrist to all the happy-go-lucky isn’t-the-world beautiful bullsh*t posts that people put on here. A ying to the yang, if you will. A K-Fed to the Britney. There…I like that analogy even better.
4) What can I bring to the community? Um…brownies. I make good brownies. I hope you don’t mind marijuana.
5) What I’d like from the community? Fame. Fortune. To be Pam Andersen’s next husband. If you guys could pull that off, I’d appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
mooooog35’s last blog post..An Award, Some Sharts, and a Shameless “Plug de la Butt”
LOL Mooooog35! You are so funny! If only for that, we should vote you in! That, and the fact that you stick around no matter how many happy-go-lucky isn’t-the-world beautiful bullsh*t posts that people put on here ha!
Moooog35,
You are having us on.
” I enjoy being the AntiChrist to all the happy-go-lucky isn’t-the-world beautiful bullsh*t posts that people put on here.”
Anti-Christ? You are far too mainstream, rather like Les Dennis who thought he was a risque cutting edge comedian. (have to be British probably to understand the comparison).
Hey mooooog35… if you are one of the winners here… will you be posting things like your WAC-MAC and other artwork here? Just curious… lol!!
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post..Blogger Idol Contest Now Open at Flowers
I love food…that is always a good one for me…
Taylor Blue’s last blog post..Paris Hilton Says Benji Madden and Her Are NOT Pop Fiction!
1) Describe yourself in less than 20 words.
Experienced (worn?), Philosophical (opinionated?), Encouraging, Inspirational, Creative, Modest (humorous?) and I like cats.
2) Share the details of your blog(s) URL and why you bother blogging.
http://www.platinumpearls.blogspot.com, http://www.platinumpearls.ning.com, http://www.pearloftheday.com, http://www.barkingfrogmusic.com. I blog because I want to share some of life’s lessons I have learned.
3) Why GO! Smell the flowers appeals to you.
It is a positive message, encouraging people to take the time to improve their life by counting blessings instead of concentrating on the “thorny” issues in life. Attitude makes the difference.
4) What you can bring to the community.
Guidance, ideas, positive model, enthusiasm, and courtesy.
5) What you?d like from the community.
More exposure for my positive take on life. The opportunity to share and help others discover the benefits of a positive lifestyle.
Tom Hays’s last blog post..Baby Boomers Discovering Wine Country!
Why nobody is commenting on this one?? Gary?? Nemo??
Cheers for your entry Tom and what you could bring to flowers would be welcomed as we lean for more valium and catch up with some of the comments here…..
So we are setting the entrance levels high and the candidates are meeting them, 2 good ones so far………
Yes indeed fellow founder Gareth in China!
We’ve been really looking forward to this and we’ll ensure the comments here relate to the entry criteria.
It’s gonna be a blast!
Mike my hat off to you mate that is just brillant…..
A couple of great entrants so far….
am linking it up today…
come on guys… more more……
aussiecynic’s last blog post..Thanks Paul I Got Tagged
Nice one AC and thanks
Mike’s last blog post..BLOG idol
1. Driven by desire for understanding and conscious communion with God, share what I learn with others.
2. http://journey2happiness-jstone.blogspot.com - On the Journey is my first blog, created to share my insights and initiate dialog for mututal growth. I blog because I want to share the things that help and inspire me where people have free access to it.
3. I love Go! Smell the Flowers because you guys get people like me involved with others and remind us to find the joy in life. We can get too serious sometimes and forget to savor the beauty and wonder around us.
4. I bring to the community my genuine love for others and deep desire to be of service. I share my experiences in the hope that they will be of benefit to someone who reads them.
5. All I ask of the community is to share your comments and experiences. Tell me what works for you, how you can relate to what I write, and what you would like to gain a better understanding of. Give me the opportunity to contribute something of value to your life.
Jacqueline,
I think your problem will be that you’ll get all upset once we start having a pop at your comments, which I’d bet my bottom dollar would be very easy.
I can see it now, “Dear GSTF, I was really excited at being made a Founder on the blog, but now feel that I must resign due to a petty tantrum I am having on account of some of the comments I don’t like that have been made.”
you were doing well until the ‘G’ word.
then I turned off. sorry.
I’m glad I didn’t have to go through this..you would have made me run away crying!
Taylor Blue’s last blog post..Paris Hilton Says Benji Madden and Her Are NOT Pop Fiction!
You have an amazingly narrow view. What makes you so sure that I haven’t been through more Hell and back again than what you can imagine? I didn’t get this bold by being afraid of opposing views. My truth is my truth, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it. Conversely, I respect your truth as your truth, equally valid. What I do is share my perspective freely for those who wish to consider it. If it blesses one other person on this Earth, it was worth it. You don’t have to be that person. I wish you well anyway.
Mike outstanding outstanding.
Thanks RYK, having a ball here making this stuff for Flowers!
Mike’s last blog post..BLOG idol
1 Expat inspirer, sharing what I know to help others to grow through speaking, teaching, writing and blogging
2 I blog in a few places, but none see my attention more than here at Flowers. Go to my site http://www.expatrollercoaster.com and click through to my various blogs there. Expat Rollercoaster inspires expats and those who live abroad - mainly concerning portable careers, networking and transition issues. The book cooks (http://www.thebookcooks.com) inspires writers, authors and self-publishers.
3 I love Go! because of the people. Jim and Em are the generous roots of this passionate and inspiring enterprise, fed by the Dubai sun and watered by their hard work, communication, creativity and devotion to the cause. The blog has become the trunk, with the founders the branches and new flowers bloom daily, filling the world with their scent.
4 I bring my expertise and knowledge in the areas of living and working abroad, creating a career based on your passion and getting published and paid for it. I am here to share generously and willingly with those who want to know.
5 It is my dream that the community here is joined by a common goal of sharing what they know to help others to grow, of nurturing others and of generosity of spirit. May this be a place of inspiration, friendship, optimism, support and wisdom while being a safe haven for those who need a little extra help as they start to grow beneath the strong branches of our ‘tree’. That all those who visit Flowers feel among friends.
Thanks Expat Inspirer - our first existing Founder to share their thoughts…
You’re already in and we appreciate you answering the questions - something we’d not considered but welcome it - that course has got you thinking right outside the box, fantastic!
Don’t be greedy (or is that stupid?) ExPat Ins,
You can’t be 2 founders and we certainly don’t need twice the amount of your posts.
Expat insp should have her founders badge revoked for breaking resolution 3, subsection 7 of the UN treaty of arse kissing with point 3.
OHLALA! The rocking Fertile Pagan combo is back! Champagne please!
Did someone say Champagne? Me too thanks!
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post..My Greatest Personal Challenge To Date
Top me up .. Girls…. this could get bery interesting..lol..
aussiecynic’s last blog post..Blog Idol get your Entries in quick!
Bery. LOL. Don’t top AC Angie, she’s had enough for tonite methinks!
you are my light, I am your feedbacks and you are my reward.
therefore I am not closing my blogs - my archives will remain open for ever and the hearty welcome will rejoice over the magic fragrance of Go smell the flowers for ever.
I wish you success dear friends.
Tomas’s last blog post..light’s touch
THanks Tomas and we hope all is well in the Ukraine - your English is really something now and good for you bud!
Your comments are always welcomed at flowers!
I agree Tomas your use of language is infromastically beligeroneous. and in many ways infrasmitagally linked via some degree of symbiosis through electro-fussilade opportunity.
well done
I’m going to google all those fantasmagoric terms tomorrow Gary. If you made them up, tell me now!
Thanks dear Jim & Em,
I too hope all is good in Ukraine, but I never had been there - personally I live in Lithuania.
I am happy to send my best wishes to you once again.
Be well.
Tomas’s last blog post..light’s touch
Hands up - we got it wrong!
Fancy a trip to Ukraine?
LOL
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post..My Greatest Personal Challenge To Date
Mike - Great Video M8!
and you used my favourite spitting image clip ever - the one where spock alter the oscars so he and his lovies win one - ha ha!
Ooh I can’t wait till we’re up to full strength again.
hang on - the sudphones ringing…. what’s that commissioner?… to the sudmobile!
Jonathan’s last blog post..If you’re not getting any satisfaction…
Heh, I keep striking it lucky with your taste in stuff. First with the bond lutus now the Spitting Image Spock - we must be on the same wavelength!
Now about that beer and Shuttle stories?
Mike’s last blog post..BLOG idol
hey I think it’s downright disgusting they launched at night - means all their live tv is when i’m in dreamland! ah well at least we have video to keep up with events but its not the same as watching it live is it?.
Even more upsetting was the 7.30am news bulletin on BBC radio 2 and classic fm failed to even mention the launch not an hour previously - blatant miss-use of public money not reporting such an important event.
No wonder people aren’t excited or inspired by the exploits in space. (unlike us!)
Purple13’s last blog post..If you’re not getting any satisfaction…
1. i am a singer/songwriter/recording artist/raconteur/comedian/booking agent/recording engineer/studio owner/record label owner/freelance human being.
2. -seven months ago i hadn’t ever been to a blogsite. now i are one. my wife told me that i’d been touring and performing and composing and recording for four decades and probably knew a bunch of stuff i didn’t even know i knew and that i should give back to the community. so i started datamusicata and just started putting up everything i know about what i do, from booking to selling cd’s from the stage to house guesting. everything i could think of. so it’s seven months later and we just crested 225,000 hits. i wish i could sell that many cd’s. i’d be looking reaaaaaaaaal gooooooooood.
3. i like the community and the sense of humor, whimsy and joy.
4. i can bring pizza…and music.
5. more pizza, and perhaps another 1,000,000 hits on datamusicata this year. whaddyasay?
james lee stanley’s last blog post..Do You Have Nightmare Gigs?
Singer, songwriter, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah…………………..
Someone wake me up when he’s finished………………….. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Master of all trades.
but pizza is good.
Yeah Fertile get some perspective - Pizza? I mean I think it’s a bribe. Got to put him in a strong position!
Mike’s last blog post..BLOG idol
It’s Urban who likes pizza, but James is welcome to bring some of it. Bribery? Of course.
I like it…pizza is my favorite…and you can book the people for my interviews!! PERFECT!!!
Taylor Blue’s last blog post..Paris Hilton Says Benji Madden and Her Are NOT Pop Fiction!
Is Dubai Guy eligible to become a member?
Dubai Guy’s last blog post..Funny Inflation