Our DNA in Words

Our DNA in Words

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Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

How and What to Write for Our DNA in Words

Updated rules and guidelines March 2024

Sep 6

Submission Requirements: Black text on white background ONLY Photo and screenshot attribution always Alt-text on all photos and screenshots. Long press the image, click on the “Alt Text” popup, and enter a description — NOT A CAPTION Title must be in Title Case. Use an on-line Title Case tool If you use a Kicker or Subtitle, they must be formatted correctly with the small Subtitle option Drafts only, no published stories Enable Private Notes so we can tell you if you missed something — and check

Sep 6

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

Slowly, Slowly

My loneliest publication

Sep 1

Slowly, Slowly

Sep 1

Sarah Ouellet

Fuzzy-Wuzzy Is My Sight

A lifetime of squinting, guessing, and misidentifying objects

Aug 27

The photo shows a pair of eyeglasses in the foreground resting on a small notebook. In the background are binoculars and a decorative jar with pencils and other items.

Aug 27

Sarah Ouellet

My Husband’s Ex-Wife is a Gem

She is my favorite person in his family

Aug 19

The picture shows the arms and hands of two people resting on a table, each holding a coffee cup.

Aug 19

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

A Day at the Ocean

A summer day in 1954

Jul 31

Alt-text: A black-and-white photo of a young girl lying on a beach, propped up on her elbows. She is smiling, wearing glasses and a light-colored bucket hat with a letter “S” on it. She is dressed in a short-sleeve shirt and shorts, lying on a patterned beach towel. In the background, the beach stretches out towards the water, with a few people lying on the sand near the shoreline.

Jul 31

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

It Would Have Been a Better Day Were I Not a Man

I’ll ‘splain why

Jul 29

A man with a full red beard and mustache is wearing a red plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves, red suspenders, and a red bandana tied around his head. He is standing outdoors with a blurred background of trees and foliage. The man has a serious expression and is holding the suspenders with both hands.

Jul 29

Tooth Truth Roopa Vikesh

The Day My Brother Was Taken Down A Peg

And I liked it

Jul 14

A boy and a girl, around 9 and 7, walk along a path. The girl is saying something to the boy, smiling and looking at him, while he looks down at the ground ahead of them.

Jul 14

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

Picture Chatter Bottery, Anyone?

Because I didn’t get any Drawing DNA

Jun 10

A panoply of cartoons from ChatGPT in my photo album

Jun 10

Sarah Ouellet

How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place

Sometimes a word or phrase sends my thoughts adrift

May 26

A sunlight garden scene with trees, bushes, purple iris plants, and a bird.

May 26

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

My Sister Wrote About Our Mother and That Triggered Some Memories Of My Own

Different memories

May 25

A nostalgic, warm-toned illustration of a cozy indoor family scene. A mother is seated at a sewing machine, teaching her child to sew. Another young child stands nearby, holding a baking tray. The room is filled with sentimental elements like bookshelves with books and magazines, a recipe box, and a washing machine. The overall atmosphere exudes love, learning, and family togetherness.

May 25

Our DNA in Words

A Genealogy and human history pub

Editors

Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀

Retired Unix Consultant. I write tech and humor mostly but sometimes other things. See my Lists if your interests are specific.

Sarah Ouellet

Retired passionate animal and nature lover. Feeder of stray cats, rescuing those who want to be rescued.

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