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L O W L A N D S - L - 12 January 2007 - Volume 02

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From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at fleimin.demon.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L 'Website' 2007.01.12 (02) [E]

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Website
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> Thanks, Elsie.
>
> Oh, as to the images, a couple of people suggested adding caption
> texts to the ones they submitted.  Sorry.  If the pictures can't talk
> for themselves, perhaps they aren't suitable.

But we should be doing descriptive texts for accessibility reasons
anyway, even if they only appeared as 'alt' popups for sighted readers?

I've got one idea in my head about this, but not the corresponding
photographs! I'm seeing if anybody can rake up what I'm looking for,
though: http://juthware.livejournal.com/

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/

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From: "Mathias Rösel" <Mathias.Roesel at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L 'Website' 2007.01.12 (02) [E]

 From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Website

"Talk" to me, and I'll pass it on to the rest of the LL-L Team.

Dear Ron,

please find a picture of me at
http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=barocklauteberrfranzsischdeuts.jpg The
thing I'm holding in my hands is a baroque lute. Playing it is my favourite
hobby.
-- 
Viele Grüße

Mathias

http://mathiasroesel.livejournal.com
http://www.myspace.com/mathiasroesel
http://de.geocities.com/mathiasroesel
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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Website

Nice effort, Sandy!  Let's see what you come up with.  We might come under
pressure to add Gothic as a Lowlands language ...

Yes, I always try to add descriptive texts to web graphics, unless they have
descriptive captions.

Hi, Mathias!

I hope you don't mind me posting your response.  I wasn't sure but then
thought it was all right because the information is found at your websites
anyway.

Nice lute and such!  Just seeing them makes me so jealous!

If you're a composer you could compose a Lowlands tune, perhaps in
17th-century Low Country's style or such, or something new.  If you are not,
how about recording a "representative" piece.  We'd post the sound file.
But it would be nice to post the sheet music as well, at least for the sake
of deaf people.

Of course, that would be very nice linked from an anniversary site
introduction of yourself (in whatever language besides English).  The intros
can be find here, and we could do with more:

http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/members.php

Indeed, we have very creative and talented people on the List, and it's
great to see some of them starting to think about possibilities.

How about a gallery of members' creative works at which we could also
exhibit written works, such as poems/songs, short stories, essays and
mini-articles -- all around the topic "Lowlands"?  Feel free to use any
language you prefer. If you're more of a cook or baker, feel free to share
your favorite Lowlands recipes (with your own twists so as to avoid
copyright problems).

To participate, you don't need to be from the original Lowlands or
descendents of people that are.  Anyone is welcome.  Just express what the
Lowlands mean to you, be it the geographical area, the intellectual
construct or the emotional response.  Science fiction?  Sure!  Why not?
Performance art captured on video?  Go for it!  Not into serious stuff?
Make it funny (but try not to offend people all over the place)! Faking a
treatise or poem in an old language? Absolutely!  "Let 'er rip," as
Australians would say.  Most importantly: have fun doing it!

Need some help overcoming your lack of confidence?  The Team is happy to
help you with pep talk and stroking ... whatever it takes.

Need I go on?  Why, nay!  By now you should have gotten the drift:

The possibilities are endless.

Regards and best of luck,
Reinhard/Ron
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