My.Opera Spotlights

This is the first series of Opera Spotlights since we've started actively seeking your opinions. And boy, are you opinionated! In a good way. There's something for everyone here in this collection of the best blog posts of the past week or so.

Blogs and Posts:

• Masks by Musickna, explores the risks of unmasking one's soul to gain friendship and love.
  
• Advertising Devolved by Portable Fiasco, points out the folly of letting a site's visitors have carte blanche with technology.
  
• Stepping Down by Troels, a farewell from a long-time Opera Community member.
  
• On Social Classes, Money and Education by Ricewood proves that social classes still exist, we just look the other way.
  
• In Skylines of the World, Part 1, Zenya takes us on a tour of some of the world's most magnificent cities, with the promise of more in Part 2.
  
• I Have Rights?, by honeybe who laments that people even have to be reminded to be kind to each other.
  
• Virtual Cell Biology by Ravo might open a Pandora's box of possibilities for the human race.
  
• Working Hard or Hard Working, by Leazz. Is she or isn't she? Only her camera (and the entire Blogosphere) knows for sure!
  
• It looks like Lokutus Prime has caught Saturday Night Fever.
  
• Ben marks his time with some navel-gazing while waiting for Wotserface to return.
  
• Ricewood reminds us that All Things Must Pass.
  
• And TonyOhh reminds us as he buries a friend that it's never to late to say I love you to the folks in your life.
  
• Best of the Blogs, by Heathen Dan is a run down of this year's Koufax Award winners.
  
• How to Be Annoying by SerbianFighter.
  
• On the Phone With #3 Son by KayFour.
  
• Mobile Surfing Using Your Local Network by Nicomen shows you how to set up your Symbian phone to surf the Internet via a networked Linux (Ubuntu) box.
  
• Guarding Solitude by FlyingBarney shows the difference between solitude and being alone.
  
• Sleepwalking, poetry and a pixture by JoniMueller
  

Albums:

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  The Beauty of Women, a collection of black and white photographs by Wrigley Field West.
  
• Bali Photo Album by Florian S.
  
• Name That Tux by Sykora
  
• A Bit Different by Magic Mania. Indescribable; you'll just have to see for yourself!
  
• Art by K. Talet Muskara
  
• Papa's Dream PC by gennafaith.
  
• Cars by Matta
  
• Dunk Island (Great Barrier Reef), by gtrgy.
  
• Body Photography Desktop Wallpaper by Michael Jung.
  
• Flower Festival by Offspring.
  

Opera Skins:

• Muj by mujtaba
  
• Ximple by Serafins
  
• Designer by Moose
  

Opera Wallpapers:

• Wallpaper 1 by mujtaba
  
• Rocky Opera by hariprasad
  
• Love by SerbianFighter
  
• Back to Web by wizi
  

Thanks to Musickna, Florian8, Leazz, Hungry Ghost, Elmar, and Joni Mueller for this week's Spotlights.

Blogs and posts:

• Dear diary, saturday night fervour by lokutus_prime
  
• Almost as good as a Photograph? by ricewood
  
• Gods 2 Boxes by zenya
  
• The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova by Nix*
  
• I've Never Been To Me by Charlene by hfgenius
  
• Depression by musickna
  
• Recategorizing Paradigms by Vorlath
  
• Lots of Talk on this........Misguided Children by angel292005
  
• My Crappy morning by lissa_karen
  
• Prison Vs Office. by Mayur
  

Albums:

• Bike graveyard by SerbianFighter
  
• Food creations by SerbianFighter
  
• Northern Ireland by latte22
  
• Wietnam / Vietnam by metaxas
  
• Smile 'round the world by lobodelartico
  
• WTC & Tsunami by ktlinnstar
  
• Durango Vacation, 2006 by alona
  
• Images I Love by debra_lane
  
• First Trip To Gorai by handsome_at_22
  
• Creatures and Critters by debra_lane
  
• Wallpapers by rmccabe916
  
• Karneval 2006 by w1re
  
• Photos of Carl and his drawings for me by Pebble
  
• Fotos de Santa Ana by xtecuan
  
• fossils by boboka
  
• Dogs by Christop
  
• Skavsta 060325. by Yojimbo
  
• Trees by kosiara
  
• Landscapes by Matta
  
• National Wildlife by Matta
  

Blogs and posts:

• V for Vendetta by WillYum
  
• old habits die hard by cdt1334
  
• No Beginning - No End by musickna
  
• Moby - God moving over the face of the waters by Fendar
  
• Just For YOU by leazz
  
• I hate to disappoint you, but..... by garydenness
  
• Ronaldinho? Meh... by bcdc
  
• Browsers and the quality of web content by Lawmune
  
• Friendship by nolah
  
• Man's Best Friend? by Eeriel
  
• Are the Danes Losing It? by edwardpiercy
  
• Roll the Credits! by jonimueller
  
• Delerium .. A Poem for Byzantium by zenya
  
• Butt Measurement by angel292005
  
• Angels by devans186
  
• Colonies and stretching to the sun by hungryghost
  

Albums:

• Israel female soldiers by SerbianFighter
  
• Usb art by SerbianFighter
  
• Phone room by SerbianFighter
  
• Moving Home by AltecApollyon
  
• Solar Eclipse March 29, 2006 by mariamagadalena
  
• Face Recognitions by ravenloonatik
  
• Woodstock, IL (Groundhog Day) by biggy
  
• Web Camera by Mathilda
  
• photos of a dream... by daniellashannon
  
• Top 10 Uglyest Girls by Mathilda
  
• Top 10 Uglyest Men by Mathilda
  
• Wallpaper on Wheels by Matta
  

Blogs and posts:

• Life aint always beautiful by SerbianFighter
  
• In a sentimental mood by SerbianFighter
  
• Putting Your Best Foot Forward by jonimueller
  
• Sunday Drive, Vol. 11: 2005 Maserati Quattroporte by jonimueller
  
• The Joy of Design by ricewood
  
• Batman and Robin by zenya
  
• Widgets UI improvements! by desktopteam
  
• Shopping by longing2belong
  
• The sweet madness (spring is in the air) by bcdc
  
• How blonde is she? by angel292005
  
• Are You Taxed Too Much Yet? by FXM256
  
• The Curious Case of The Beatles' Aversion by musickna
  
• Sunday Evening by musickna
  
• Answering the call of death? by troels
  
• Herd Of Elephants by stopthefunny
  
• The Butterfly Effect by stopthefunny
  

Albums:

• Huge bridge in Bancock by SerbianFighter
  
• Audi from I Robot by SerbianFighter
  
• Butterflies by paulinefiddle
  
• France by latte22
  
• Spain by latte22
  
• TX, USA 2006 by Paquito
  
• RallyRACC–Costa Daurada: SS8 y SS11 by Nieva
  
• Febrero 2006 by jjmata
  
• Kolaże, abstrakcje, tempera by monikag
  
• sculpture by piotrowski_milosz
  
• Lohja part 2 by brentinfinland
  
• Ice sheets by mariamagadalena
  
• Bolívie 2006 by bolivie
  
• Mojave Road '06 by goingtomojave
  

Blogs and posts:

• No title by hungryghost
  
• What's right in my life? by elaineeeleen
  
• Learning English by chinajon
  
• Opera 9 by lapis_dragon
  
• Scotland by Wakajawaka
  
• ouch,love hurts by kessu
  
• Battered baby - and the punishment? by Samson Isberg
  
• I Have Rights? by honeybe
  
• Micro-management by KayFour
  
• "C" Is For Cancer by jonimueller
  
• Life is actually not that bad by ricewood
  
• A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words by zenya
  
• Tips For Staying Safe... by magic_mania
  
• It's Hip To Be Square by stopthefunny
  

Albums:

• Lego Arena by SerbianFighter
  
• Beijing the imperial palace 2300x768 by michaeljung
  
• For God's Sake...Impeach Bush! by wrigleyfieldwest
  
• wallpaper - sloggi underwear by michaeljung
  
• Direct Selling Convention & Exhibition 2006 by hasnizam
  
• St. Patrick's parade 2006 by adamsofineti
  
• George Bush by Mathilda
  
• RBD - Rebelde by joblue84
  
• Bella Toscana by cucafera
  
• Birds of Algarve, Portugal by valterj
  
• Iran 2003/2004 by hrabiaajp