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September 13, 2006

The Death of the Carnival Submit Form

I have to take down the Carnival Submit Form. The http://www.blogcarnival.com web site is far more powerful than anything I could do in my spare time, so there's not the need that we used to have. More seriously, spam abuse from our form is so large that I am risking permanent damage to the credibility of my web server.

The problem is that it uses a standard script which is vulnerable to exploitation by spammers. It would take days of research and testing to fix the problem, because I have to come up with a complete replacement for the aforementioned standard script.

So, perhaps when I get a few weeks of vacation in the future I can come up with something better and safer. In the meantime, it has to come down.

July 6, 2006

Carnival of Real Estate, Unschooling Voices

We have two new entries on the Carnival Submit Form.

The Carnival of Real Estate is looking for posts on real estate and the real estate industry. Submissions must be original content, not simply lists of links, and are due on Sunday at 3pm ET.

Unschooling Voices is a carnival for un-schoolers, whether well-seasoned or just starting out. Their first edition is here, and submissions are due at the end of the month.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

June 25, 2006

Carnival of Motherhood

The Sisterhood Six Carnival of Motherhood has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. In the words of the carnival organizer:

Mama bloggers can submit new or old posts about the monthly motherhood topic. Currently there is no limit to the number of participants. Make us laugh, make us cry, join our community of mama bloggers. Sisterhood Six is a multi-author blog sponsored by Avent.

Submissions are due every the 15th of the month., and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

June 22, 2006

Roundhouse Roundup

The Roundhouse Roundup has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. In the words of the carnival organizer:

The Roundup is looking for blog posts regarding any size model trains and the boys (any age!) who love them. Blog posts should be family- and work-safe. I, and any future hosts, reserve the right to reject posts that aren't about trains or that include inappropriate material. Yes, this is a judgement call.

Submissions are due every Last Monday of the month at midnight, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

June 13, 2006

Big Rocks, Stupid People

We have a nice contrast in new carnivals today. One is about personal growth, and the other is about personal stupidity.

First we have the BIG ROCKS Roundup.

Welcome to the BIG ROCKS Roundup! This is a carnival to showcase the best content from bloggers and other online sources relating to personal growth and human evolution. This is a forum to post and read the best and most intriguing insights on what it means to be human and what we are to do with this information. If you have a post that explores the nature of reality, origins of the universe, spirituality, psychological issues, values, beliefs, modern society or anything else you think might be relevant to someone concurrently seeking self-awareness and purpose, PLEASE SUBMIT IT! Self-awareness and the search for meaning are to this century what greed and narcissism were to the last. BIG ROCKS is a medium for this passage.

Submissions are due every alt. Sundays, 9am ET, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival Of Stupid People is looking for stories about the other end of the human scale.

We’ve all come across stupid people. They’re everywhere. I even devoted an entire category to the subject. The purpose of this carnival is for entertainment. The humor of humanity. Humor. Hate will not be tolerated. Think of it in this manner (thanks to Bill Engvall) have you ever wanted to say, “Here’s Your Sign?” If so, this carnival is for you. I would prefer an actual post in your blog, posted no longer than a week beforehand-- however since this is new I will accept older posts-- just make sure you provide the correct link to the actual post.

The Stupid People Carnival has two editions per week, so submissions are due at 9pm on Tuesday OR Thursday. Guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

June 4, 2006

Lots of New Carnivals

The Cavalcade of Risk is dedicated to helping folks understand what risk is, and how to manage it. It's about business and finance, of course, but it's also about risks in our everyday lives and personal relationships. Submissions are due every other Monday, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of Family Life is also new. Everybody likes to talk about their family, especially if you have kids. Here's a place where you can sit down, have a cup of coffee and share your thoughts, stories and experiences. It can be informative, funny or inspiring. It's up to you. Stop by and check it out! Submissions are due every Sunday, midnight (hawaii time), and guidelines can be found here.

The Personal Development Carnival is for original blog articles which cover any area of personal development: health, finances, spirituality, career... anything which provides information on how the reader can create a better life.. Submissions are due every Friday, 11pm PT, and guidelines can be found here.

The Persecution Blog Carnival is sponsored by the Persecution Blog in partnership with The Voice of the Martyrs, and is dedicated to showcasing articles about Christian persecution around the world. Submissions are due every 9 pm ET for a weekly carnival on Fridays, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants is looking for posts that contain advice, tips, or resources for the nonprofit community No sales pitches! Submissions are due every Fridays, 8 pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.

The Garden Fest is for anything gardening related. Submissions are due every 15th of the month, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of Career Intensity is a little different. According to the organizer, Dave Lorenzo:

Each week I’ll pick five posts I think best demonstrate Career Intensity from the submissions I receive. I am looking for posts that add value to careers of my readers. Preference will be given to posts that are funny and in some way stroke my ego. I am aware that this criterion is totally subjective and unfair. Please don’t e-mail me to complain. Complaints will only serve to make me angry – which will decrease your chances of winning.

The carnival opens on Saturday at 9 AM (Eastern Time) with Post Number Five that week. Post Number Four goes up at 11AM. Post Number Three goes up at 1PM. Post number Two goes up at 3PM. And the big winner for that week goes up at 5PM. I will run each post in its entirety and provide a link to the contributing blog.

Submissions are due every Thursday at 5PM ET, and guidelines can be found here.

The The Carnival of Art is centered around the visual arts. Creating art, writing about art, art news, art philosophy and the art world in general. Submissions should be well written with no spelling mistakes and fall into one of the categories Creating Art, Art History, Art Philosophy, The Biz, or Art News. Submissions are due every Tuesday, and guidelines can be found here.

April 23, 2006

Rimfire Roundup Carnival

The Rimfire Roundup has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. This is a Carnival about rimfire shooting, featuring links to blog posts about all aspects of rimfire shooting and shooting sports. It's not limited to any particular caliber, only to the basic rimfire cartridge used. Rimfire rifles, pistols, cartridge history, match information, mod's and upgrades, gun reviews, range reports, anything rimfire! Submissions are due every Tuesday, 10pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.

March 28, 2006

Mediocre Media Carnival.

Mediocre Media has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. It is hosted by Centrerion, and posts to this carnival can include topics such as media bias, poor reporting, ignorance, and all the "you goofed" type of stuff the editors of "letters to the editor" don't print. Other criticism of the media is welcome. The full political spectrum can submit their posts (Xenophobic material will be reported to authorities; don't waste your time). Related posts are accepted; use your judgement. Submissions are due alternate Saturdays, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

March 23, 2006

Carnival of the Blue Stars

The Carnival of Blue Stars has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. The primary purpose of creating the Blue Star Carnival is to facilitate communication among bloggers who have a special and sincere interest in the well-being of soldiers serving as part of the United States Armed Forces. Allied forces are also welcome. Submissions are due every Saturday, 8pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.

March 14, 2006

No More Bonfire, but Kid Comedy, Banned Blogs, and Maritime Monday are On Their Way

The Bonfire of the Vanities is no more. This was one of the most popular carnivals, but an inability to get volunteer hosts made it prohibitive to continue. It will be missed.

On the plus side of the ledger, however, we have three new carnivals on our Carnival Submit Form.

The Kid Comedy Carnival is looking for submissions that are kid related. They need not be your own kids, but the submissions must be funny, family friendly, g-rated, and compatible with a Christian lifestyle. (Don't worry, Christians have TV and caffeine too.) Submissions are due every Friday, 11:59PM CST , and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of the Banned Blogs will be held on April 15, 2006. The Carnival seeks any post on censorship, blogger's rights, or freedom of the press. In addition, anyone who blogs from a service banned in any country is eligible to submit a post. If you blog on blogger.com, wordpress.com, blogspot.com, egoweblog.com, blogspirit.com, blogeasy.com, blogzor.com, mazeme.com, yesblogger.com, tblog.com, or joeuser.com, then you're banned in most parts of China and probably elsewhere. The carnival will be held quarterly, and guidelines can be found here.

The Maritime Monday Carnival is a weekly Carnival covering the Commercial Maritime world and related. Looking at the Dubai Port hysteria, there is a severe lack of understanding about the Maritime Industry. So this is your chance to spread the word about what it's all about. Submissions are due every Sunday, 10PM ET, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

March 11, 2006

Carnival of Rants, NFL

The Carnival of the NFL has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. It seeks anything NFL-related, although NCAA and high-school football are okay, too. Submissions are due every Tuesday, 8pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of the Rant is for all those who love to rant! The rants can be about politics, social ethics, culture wars, or most ridiculous item of the week. Bloviate a lot; you do not have to keep it piffy! NO offensive language. Submissions are due every Friday 9pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

February 24, 2006

The Carnival of Bauer

The Carnival of Bauer™ !!! has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. The carnival organizers have specified the following criteria for submissions to this carnival:

Posts must be 24-related.
Posts must be more than just a summary of a particular episode (commentary, analysis, humorous summary, etc. is acceptable).
Posts must satisfy the very high standards of the Blogs for Bauer group (they can't suck).

Submissions are due every Wednesday, 12am ET, and guidelines can be found here.

February 23, 2006

Carnival of Asian Humor

The CARNIVAL OF ASIAN HUMOR has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. Submit your nominations for posts to be included in the carnival. Your best posts, cartoons, photos, humor of any ilk (political, irreverent…) and just anything in or of Asia that can bring a smile are welcome. Anyone blogging in or abour the Pacific Rim is eligible for consideration.

The first carnival's submission deadline is Feb 26, 2006 at noon. The best post will receive a Mao waving-hand watch bought at the foot of the Great Wall. Guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

February 20, 2006

Carnival of France

The Carnival of France, Travel and Francophiles has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. This carnival is a weekly round-up of news, blogs, travel reports, photos and other findings related to France. Send e-mail to gofrance@about.com with your Web site's URL and description of your blog or personal web site. Alternatively, use the form here. Any weblog and Web site with postings about Paris or other French localities, France, travel, expat life in France or francophiles may be included.. Submissions are due every Fridays at 5 p.m. CST, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

January 29, 2006

Carnival of Entrepeneurship

The Carnival of Entrepeneurship has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. The Carnival seeks posts about starting and running small businesses. Real examples and tips are preferred over abstract topics. Submissions must be self-contained and "current, and should inform rather than sell. For more information, look here. Submissions are due Wednesday at 5pm ET. Note: This is a moderated carnival, and only the best seven posts will be published!

January 4, 2006

Kansas and Debt Reduction Carnivals

The Kansas Guild of Bloggers has been added to the Carnival Submit Form. In the words of the organizer (Lyn of Bloggin' Outloud):

If you live in Kansas and blog, I'd like to invite you to join the KGB. Your politics don't matter, your religion don't matter, your grammar don't neither. However, this guild is for relatively family-friendly types who enjoy the benefits of bloggin' outloud, including meeting new people, sharing interesting news & ideas, and working our way up the ecosystem together.

Submissions are due every Sunday, 2pm CT, and guidelines can be found here.

The Carnival of Debt Reduction has also been added. All posts regarding experience with debt reduction or advice on how to get out of debt are welcome. Submissions are due every Sunday, 5 PM ET, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

December 16, 2005

New Carnivals

Three new carnivals piled up while Bruce was sleeping.

The Vicarious Videos Carnival is looking for videos of a fairly specific sort. The videos submitted must be actual videos. (ie, no photos, gif, or flash animations, no pencil drawings, etc.), must be your own work (or you must have the copyright owners permission), and it should be funny, cool, or both. There are also some pretty specific restrictions on cat or political videos. Submissions are due alternate Fridays. For more information, go here.
The Carnival of the Mundane showcases the best posts about daily life. It is dedicated to bloggers who try to draw humor and insight from common experience.. Submissions are due every alt. Wednesday, 5pm ET, and guidelines can be found here.
The Carnival of Investing is about investing and planning for the future. Any well-written posts or articles on the topics of investing (broadly defined) will be accepted. This includes stories about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money markets, options, alternative investments: predictions, strategies, starting out, scam warnings, stories, a little bit of levity, and more. Erudite analysis is preferred over pedantic blather. Submissions are due every Sunday 4pm Eastern, and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

December 6, 2005

Deutsch-American Friendship, Frugality, Bicycling

We have three new carnivals on the submit form.

The Tour de Cycling Carnival is a carnival for bikebloggers, that is, people who blog about bicycling. Submissions are due every 3am ET the 1st day of each month, and you can submit up to two entries. Guidelines can be found here.

I mentioned the Carnival Of German-American Relations in an earlier post. It is now available on the Carnival Submit Form. It seeks opinion and original reporting about the ups-and-downs relationship between Germany and America. Submissions should be in English but if in another language, a paragraph or two in english should accompany the post. Submissions are not limited to Germans or Americans, anyone may join. Submissions are due every Dec, March, June, Sept on the 9th, and guidelines can be found here.

Finally, the Festival of Frugality wishes to highlight posts that focus on squeezing a couple more cents out of every dollar you spend, whether it's tips on finding the best deals on a purchase or making something last longer than usual. It's up to you!. Submissions are due every Monday, 9pm , and guidelines can be found here.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

December 5, 2005

Carnival of the Vicious, Invading Paleface Bastards #9

Welcome to the ninth carnival of Illinois Bloggers and Illinois issues. This week we have a huge scandal, an essay on pain, and my first ever artist review.

The fun begins below the fold.

December 4, 2005

Carnival Form News

A lot of changes to the Carnival Form have piled up. Here's a list of what's new and different.

The Carnival of the Clueless is moving to Monday. The new deadline is 11pm Sunday night.
The Carnival of Arnold is a new carnival that seeks news and stories regarding California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Submissions are due every 2nd Friday of the month, 8PM PST, and guidelines can be found here.
The Carnival of Christmas is for all those who love Christmas. Any story about Christmas is acceptable. Like Christmas, this Carnival comes but once a year. Submissions are due December /23 at 2:00 AM ET, and guidelines can be found here.
The The Monday Carnival of Sexy Lingerie is looking for articles about women's underwear. The goal is to get stories or news or artistic pictures, not adult entertainment. Submissions can be funny, fiction, photo, newsworthy or just interesting. Commercial blog submissions are fine as long as they are more than just an advertisement for your business. Submissions are due every Sunday at noon, and guidelines can be found here.
GM's Corner and Atlantic Review are putting together a carnival devoted to German-American relations. You can find out more about it here. The first edition is scheduled for December 11.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat