Problems with comments...

Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem with comments at the moment... Apparently there are two waiting to be moderated - but I'm not allowed to look at them... And one that I've just published (FH - hope the trial went well!!) doesn't seem to have appeared.

So, big apologies to those who've posted comments that have vanished into the ether.

Please keep posting comments - some are coming through. Make sure that you add them to the post you're talking about (not only is this much more logical, it makes it easier for me to check whether they're showing up or not) - and leave your first name or initials and your form.

Total Eclipse of the Moon!

Make sure you are wrapped up warm and outside looking at the sky tomorrow evening... There will be a total eclipse of the moon - and it is set to be the "best in years" according to the BBC website...

At "totality", the moon will be in the earth's shadow, and so only sunlight that has been filtered through the earth's atmosphere will reach the moon - making the moon appear reddish in colour.

This particular eclipse will be unusal, because it will be at least partly visible from every continent.

Click on the picture to find out more... And don't forget to post a comment telling us what you saw! If you manage to take any pictures, you can email them to geogtastic@yahoo.co.uk

Welcome!!

It seems we have quite a few newcomers of late - notably 7PBr... (But also someone from Hawaii and someone from Chile, according to the ClustrMap at the bottom of the page!) Welcome to you all - I hope you find lots to interest you!

A few people have asked recently how to leave comments... If you look at the bottom of each post, you will see how many comments have been left for that post. If you click there, it will take you to a page where you can add your own comment.

Things are set up so that you don't need to have an account or be registered to leave a comment - just type what you want to say, add your first name or initials and your form, and click "Publish your comment". Don't be alarmed when it doesn't appear straight away - they come to me first so I can make sure no-one writes anything they shouldn't!

Don't forget to check out the Young Geographer of the Year competition, and if you find any Geogtastic stories/websites/etc that I haven't mentioned, let me know!

Barcode Yourself - Round 2!

8DLe - HOMEWORK!

You need to:
- visit the site below (click on the picture)
- type in your details, barcode yourself and scan your barcode - make a note of how much you're worth!
- try a couple of variations - different age, different gender, same person but living in a different country - make a note of how much you would be worth...
- come back to the blog, and leave a comment, making sure that you include your first name, or your initials.

If you have problems, or can't find a computer to use, come and see me!

Comments...

As regular readers will know, I have been trying (largely - though not completely - unsuccessfully!) for some time to get students commenting on here...

A number of people - students and otherwise - have suggested that they would leave comments if they didn't have to have a Google account... This has been something I've thought lots about, but wanted to avoid allowing dodgy people to post dodgy things!

But... I have managed (I think!) to set things up so that anyone can leave a comment - Google account or not - but they still come to me first for moderation...

So, get commenting!! Try to leave your first name and year group, or initials, though, so I know who's who!

1000 visits!

After just less than a month "live", Geogtastic has had its 1000th visit today!! (If you're wondering how I know this, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look at the map... visitors from 3 continents!)

It is great to know that so many people - geographers and nearly-geographers - are visiting and reading...

What would be even better is if more people (pupils especially!) were leaving comments... Answer some questions, ask some questions, or just tell us your thoughts and opinions!

Here's to the next 1000 visits!