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Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!" Then Esau wept aloud. Genesis 27:38 (NIV)
It was too late. The opportunity had passed and he missed it. He hadn't thought he cared about his heritage back when he so casually threw it away. But now…Realization hit with a power punch, but it came too late. It was gone and he had no one to blame but himself.
Regret is painful. Remorse is worse. But often we mistake those emotions for repentance—and they are not the same. Remorse and regret make us feel bad, hate ourselves, hate others, and remind us continually that we are failures. They become fertilizer for self-loathing, which we often mistake for humility. But repentance is different. Repentance is the doorway to restoration. Repentance means we agree with God about our sin and we do a 180. We own what we've done and change our mind about doing it again. We accept the forgiveness of God, but we don't take it for granted. Esau regretted what he'd done. He felt remorse over the consequences. But he never repented, so he could never be restored. Have you made the same mistake?
If you find yourself continually returning to the same sins, same patterns, same attitudes that have always defeated you, could it be that you have never repented? You feel bad about it, hate the pain it causes, hate yourself for doing it, but…you want to reserve the right to do it again if you want to. Isn't it time you agreed with God about how awful that sin is and let go of it? Only through repentance can our innocence and our fellowship with God be restored.


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If you are anything like me you probably PIN a ton of stuff... but never get around to making any of it yourself. I have decided this week will be different.
I will be making two of these ornaments - one using OUR wedding invitation and one using my cousin's wedding invitation (she is getting married this weekend). Isn't this a fun and easy idea?
Next I have high hopes to make this canvas for my bedroom.
And maybe if I am feeling motivated I may even whip up a batch of these three ingredient peanut butter cookies.
If you are a constant pinner like me... who has way more pins to do than pins you have done, I encourage you to challenge yourself to choose two pins to work on this week. Then make a board called Things Pinterest Inspired Me to Make like I did... and you can move those pins over there.

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Wow, it's been a busy few weeks. 2 bank holidays in a row and a few weekends away = me not posting in a while. But worry not (as if you were!) as I should hopefully be back to blogging business....just as soon as the burst pipe is fixed in my hallway, ahem.
Obviously the biggest news item of the last week is THE wedding and THE dress. I won't post another picture, we've all seen it a million times and will continue to do so for some time, but I will say that I loved it. I love, love, loved it. And I am so happy that it WAS McQueen, i'm sure Sarah Burton feels proud & so she should. We all want to be princesses now, huh?
Speaking of McQueen, last night saw the Met Gala Ball, this year dedicated, or in memory of, Alexander McQueen. There were some beauties on the red carpet and there were some absolute doozers. Sure I may aswell post a few of my faves, what's another divided opinion between friends?!
Special mentions go to:
Stella McCartney in her own design - loving the structure of this dress.
. via style.com
SJP in McQueen (not sure about the shoes, from what I can see anyway) and Madonna dressing more age appropriately than usual, who knew?!
My favourite has to be Daphne Guinness. Not only am I intrigued by her friendship with the late Isabella Blow & Lee McQueen himself, but i'd love a day in her wardrobe to have a nose through her amazing collection of couture. And not many people can carry off a pint o'guinness hairstyle for as many years, or with as much aplomb, as she does. Rather than post a picture of her, why don't you watch this video of her getting ready in Barney's window before the event.
Cate Blanchett for Harper's Bizarre Australia May 2011 - she's looking a bit Tilda Swinton in the first picture ....anyone??
And finally, I just want to mention, homegrown (Irish) talent Rebecca Fleetwood landing the McQueen lookbook. Aged just 23 she has been the face of a campaign for Levis and shot for Glamour, Cult and Volt. I think she's on the up and up.
Hmmm, it's been a bit of a McQueen Newsround hasn't it? I guess it's been a bit of a McQueen week. I'm not complaining.


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Mar 10, 2009
The Intelligence of Dogs
by Stanley Coren
This book delves into the canine mind. It addresses such questions as: how smart are dogs? do different breeds vary in their level of intelligence? how do dogs manage to communicate with people so well, and understand our spoken commands? do they feel emotions the same way we do? can they remember the past, or anticipate future events? Coren breaks down dog smarts into three categories: instinctual intelligence, adaptive learning ability, and obedience work. There's a chapter of simple tests you can give your dog to assess his problem-solving abilities or IQ, discussion of the very specialized abilities different breeds have, an evaluation of which breeds perform certain tasks better (watchdog, guard dog, etc) and a list ranking 79 popular dog breeds by intelligence. Another author I read just before picking up this book criticized how Coren ranked the breeds, but I thought his explanations made good sense (and of course it's just a general guideline). I found particularly interesting the explanation of how dog breeds have evolved to be so specialized, and learned many interesting facts about dogs in history. For example, did you know that English sheepdogs were bred to have no tail because it exempted them from the tax of livestock, defined as "animals born with tails"? The one thing I didn't like about this book were the awkward drawings sprinkled throughout the text (my brain kept redrawing them and feeling annoyed). But the plates of engravings in the middle are quite lovely and more than make up for that. Alongside Dogs: A New Understanding by the Coppingers, The Intelligence of Dogs is wonderful, comprehensive reading about the mental abilities of our canine companions.
Rating: 4/5 271 pages, 1994
10 comments:
- Lezlie said...
I always like the ranking of dog intelligence, because Border Collies always come out on top! :-) Do they in this book, too?
My hubby might be a little jealous of The Sheep Dog book you're currently reading. He just finished a brand new one, but I can't remember the name of the author.
- 3/10/2009
- Lezlie said...
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- 3/10/2009
- bermudaonion said...
I know dogs are very intelligent. It didn't take ours very long to train us. She is definitely in charge around here.
- 3/10/2009
- Susan said...
We've always had dogs growing up, my father loves them. I haven't had any since leaving home, cats are easier to maintain, but once our kids are a bit older, we're getting a dog - my husband loves them. Probably a Highland Terrier. I will be picking this book up, it looks very good!
- 3/11/2009
- Jeane said...
Lezlie- Yes, border collies were ranked number one! The bottom of the list? Basenji, a breed I really like, but they're very independent thinkers (the ranking is mostly based on a dog's obedience ability).
Bermudaonion- You've made me think of Enslaved by Ducks- those parrots and waterfowl had the Tartes doing everything for them!
Susan- I also grew up with a dog but now own cats. My kid really wants a dog, but I'm going to wait until she's old enough to help care for it (and not tease it to death!)
- 3/11/2009
- Lezlie said...
Jeane ~ I like Basenjis (ies?). My uncle had one that was very fun to have around. I thought the bottom of the list was usually reserved for Afghan Hounds, which I also like! OK. I just like dogs. All of them, regardless of IQ. And kitties. :-)
Ranked by obedience ability? I'm thinking the key word there is "ability", because those smart dogs have all kinds of obedience "ability" and all kinds of other abilities that leave you eternally thankful they don't have opposable thumbs! :-)
- 3/11/2009
- Diane said...
Just dropping by to tell you I gave you a blog award. Your blog is terrific.
- 3/11/2009
- Jeane said...
Lezlie- the very last breed on the list was actually Afghan hounds. Next-to-last was basenji. I knew someone when I was little who had an afgahn. Very cool-looking dog, but I can't imagine brushing that long hair!
Diane- wow, thanks so much! Even with the explanation, I still don't quite get "proximidae", but it's still lovely!
- 3/11/2009
- TheBlackSheep said...
I read this book once, but wasn't particularly impressed. OK, I admit, a lot of what he said I agree with, but there were a few things I didn't and they kind of got under my skin. I can't remember back far enough to give examples, but I do remember not really believing his ranking system. I have Great Danes, and they rank pretty far down, but that's because he didn't account for willingness factor. GDs know EXACTLY what you want from them, but stop to condsider not only what they get out of it, but if that advantage is really worth their effort. That's true intelligence imho. It's a pain in the heiney, nevertheless, you can't argue that they thought it over. :0) My labs, on the other hand, scored well, but you can't help but think their obsession with food and toys has something to do with that. :P
- 3/13/2009
- Jeane said...
Black Sheep- You've made me rethink it. Of course, he doesn't take into consideration why a dog is motivated to work with people. My cats appear far more intelligent than the dog I grew up with (a wiemaraner) yet they rarely follow commands. Obedience doesn't necessarily mean the most smarts. It could just as well be the opposite.
- 3/13/2009


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Last Sunday I slept in until almost noon. Between just being tired from the long hours at work and fighting off whatever this is that was causing my glands in my throat to swell up, I really needed the rest even though I felt like I let half the day go to waste.
It was incredibly cold outside and a few snow flurries were still falling from the night before, but I was hungry and wanted something that would "stick to my ribs", which meant that the nearby Panera, though they have excellent soup and sandwiches, was out. I took a shower, dressed warmly and then walked across the 4 lane highway in front of the hotel over to the Bob Evans Restaurant.
I've never been to a Bob Evans Restaurant in my life. I've lived near them and driven by them countless times in the last 25 years, but never darkened their doorway until Sunday afternoon when I decided they would have the hot, substantial kind of meals for which my stomach was growling.
So I don't know what the rest of their establishments are like in comparison to this one in Lexington, but this was a nice place. It was clean, bright and cheery and sort of reminded me of a Perkins Restaurant near our home in Orlando. They DID have those hot, substantial meals I was searching for, though I ended up altering my growling gut's demands a bit.
For some reason I was really in the mood for some pot roast and vegetables, but both of their pot roast dinners had substantial amounts of mashed potatoes, something I neither care for nor can eat in large amounts even if I DID like them. As I kept looking through the menu and telling myself to order one and just skip the potatoes (which is SO against my natural inclination not to waste food - ask Cindy), I spied a pot roast with carrots and onions SANDWICH on grilled sourdough. I ordered it and it was delicious.
Walking back across the highway with the ice cold wind blowing like it wanted to rip my coat off my body and quick-freeze me, I knew I was not going to want to leave the hotel room the rest of the day. So I stopped in at the Panera and bought a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup, a Sierra Turkey sandwich, an apple and one of their new granola/yogurt parfaits for dinner.
After putting dinner in the mini-fridge I spent the rest of the day doing some reading and writing (though not nearly as much as I had planned) and just lazing around the room, before eating my dinner (that granola/yogurt parfait was a surprisingly good dessert!) then lying in bed watching some of the Oscars before falling fast asleep.
Riveting, I know.
Friday, February 27, 2009
My Exciting Day Off
Posted by The Word Of Jeff at 12:01 AM
Labels: Kentucky, Restaurants
3 comments:
- AnnMarie said...
I am glad you had a relaxing day!
- February 27, 2009 at 1:09 AM
I hope you're feeling much better by now.
- February 27, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- The Word Of Jeff said...
Me too, thanks!
I am, thank you. Not sure what it was but I just kept dosing with meds and trying to get as much rest as I could.
- February 27, 2009 at 9:51 PM
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Yes, I am an English teacher. No, awesomest is not a word. Yes, I used it anyway.
If you read Monday's post, you heard all about the St. Jude run on Saturday. However, I stopped before I got to what was probably the best part of the day.
The running portion of the day ended (well…almost ended) at around 5:30 when we stopped at a gas station just outside of Peoria to get our yearly St. Jude Run t-shirts. This year's were red, white, and blue in honor the of upcoming Olympic Games.
Then came the true coolness. All of the runners got together and this point and took the road into Peoria together. We ran a little less than a mile, and, as we approached the Peoria Civic Center, the streets were lined with members of the community to cheer us on. The final stretch was down the street that was lined with all of the other teams from other cities, including St. Louis and Chicago, to cheer us on to the finish. It was so, so cool.
Soon after, the Memphis group, who had been running for about THREE DAYS rolled into town. We cheered and cheered, and then it was time to line up for the parade.
Ashley joined in at this point and was ready to rock and roll.
This portion was a short run into the final celebration, and each team took turns running in together.
Here we are just before our turn to run in. Yes, I know I look pretty rough. At this point, it totally didn't matter. 🙂
This short run was lined with kids and St. Jude families. We high-fived them as we entered, and there are truly no words to describe just how cool it was. Some of the images from this portion of the day will never leave my memory.
Finally, it was time to celebrate. All the groups were together in the convention center while the telethon proceeded in the center. I have had spaghetti, bread, salad, and cookies on many occasions, but I don't think they have ever tasted as good as they did on this night. Too bad I didn't get a picture!
We had a great time catching our breath, chatting with other runners and volunteers, and shopping for St. Jude gear, and, before we knew it, it was time to go home. Before getting in the car, I spotted what had to have been my favorite St. Jude vehicle of the day:
Can't decide if it reminds me more of Blues Brothers or Ghost Busters…is that weird? : )
Has an amazing day ever made a seemingly ordinary meal kind of extraordinary for you? I will probably never see spaghetti without thinking of this day, haha.


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English Meaning
See Slabber.
- To let saliva or liquid spill out from the mouth; drool.
- To express sentiment or enthusiasm effusively or incoherently; gush.
- To wet or smear with or as if with saliva or liquid dribbled from the mouth.
- Saliva or liquid running from the mouth; drool.
- Effusive or incoherent expression; drivel.


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Entering its twelfth year, it's mostly about Seattle Mariners baseball. Terrence O'Leary aka Iron Tech is a life-long baseball fan. His opinions are his own, and he is in no way affiliated with the Seattle Mariners or Major League Baseball.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
King Felix - Cy Young Contender?
Here is Geoff Baker's take on why King Felix should be considered a favorite for the AL Cy Young award. I'm with Geoff on this one - if Felix was pitching for a team that had ANY kind of decent offense, there would be no question that he was deserving of the award. Don't penalize the guy for have the misfortune to be on a team with a bunch of shitty hitters.
Posted by Terrence O'Leary at 9:09 AM
Labels: Cy Young Award, King Felix, Mariners
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I have been accused by more than one alleged friend of having an 'Unhealthy Interest' in zombies.
Well, honestly. These days, who doesn't? I mean, really.
(♥ I'm a zombie girl… in a zombie world ♥)
Yes, but [1]… these so-called friends are quick to point out that, unlike yours truly, most other (i.e. normal) people…
- Are not lifetime members of The Zombie Research Society (with membership card in wallet to prove it);
- Haven't given newspaper interviews or had newspaper articles written about them and zombies;
- Haven't given lectures/seminars on the subject on zombies;
- Aren't writing an ongoing Twitter fiction 'journal-style' story about life in The Upcoming Zombie Apocalypse;
- Don't regularly write blog articles about zombies and The Upcoming Zombie Apocalypse;
- Don't regularly use the expression 'The Upcoming Zombie Apocalypse';
- Don't refer to Walmart as 'The Zombie Serengeti';
- Don't have a large cache of weapons [2] in easy reach of their computer desks;
- Don't have a 3-month supply of food in the basement; [3]
- Don't have a dozen gallons of fresh water and boxes of Twinkies and Strawberry Pop-Tarts [4] in their apartments;
- Don't call Twinkies and Strawberry Pop-Tarts 'The Official Snacks of The Upcoming Zombie Apocalypse'; [5]
- Can't speak for an hour straight on the most efficient/effective and least efficient/effective ways to kill zombies;
(The last thing a Georgia zombie sees)
The list goes on, as you can imagine.
Frankly, I don't see how this interest of mine can be seen in any way as 'unhealthy.' If anything, it promotes emergency preparedness which, if done right, ensures survival.
And you can't get much healthier than 'not being eaten by hordes of living dead.'
So, back-off, buzz-kills!
You don't see me kvetching about your 'unhealthy interest' in taking long walks and hitting little balls with sticks while wearing stupid gaily-colored pants.
[1] "You know, my brother once told me that nothing someone says before the word 'but' really counts." (Benjen Stark, 'Game of Thrones')
[2] Off the top of my head (and looking around me): samurai blades, four (2 katanas, 1 wakizashi, 1 tanto); standard machete, one; bayonets, two (1 U.S. Indian wars, 1 French, WW1); Bowie knife, one; gurka knife, one; 'Book of Eli' machete, two (1 large, 1 small); 'Eragon' medieval dagger (Arya's blade), one; billhook sickle/machete, one.
[3] With respect, that's my mother, not me. I barely have a 6-week supply. Hardly anything, really.
[4] Twinkies and Strawberry Pop-Tarts are the official snacks of The Upcoming Zombie Apocalypse.


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OMG i am soo adicted to this game xDDDD
My main characters are Jecht, Ultimecia and Cloud of Darkness!!!! And my seconds are Kuja, Terra and Kefka....but i think Terra is really overpowered, she can counter pretty much any other character o_o
I just hate that......this game have a total lose of balance. Exdeath its like....part of the forniture, he barelly moves.....and Sephiroth is soo strong!!! Really, he can fart and make a nuclear explosion.....
This are some more fights i had on my PSP xD


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Not long ago, I visited this little cafe located at first floor of a shop lot in Damansara Uptown, with my dearest SumSumgirl.
Entering the cafe, you'll be blown away from childhood memories (for 80's and 90's babies).
|Remember all these?
Then, to get to the classroom (an outdoor one's, awesome?)...
|Welcome back to class, Sum!
Have yourself seated, enjoy these light snacks while checking on the menu.
It was a rainy evening, perfect weather to be seated outdoor.
It was overall very pleasant visit, we enjoyed our time, reminiscing those good old times during high school.
Note that there are bags hanging by the side of your tables, you will find cutlery set in the pencil box. How creative is that?
|Vegetarian menu for me
|for her ;)
Look at this happy girl ^__^
She likes series of photos together,
here goes:
Thank you SumSumgirl, for the wonderful night.
Ecole P, Damansara Uptown (facebook)
Address: 19m, Jalan SS21/37, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya.


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Wednesday, March 7
Horse jump study #1.
4 comments:
- Ally said...
heyyy! That looks good!! I wish you were here, you could come with me when my mom goes riding and take awesome reference footage. I may have something I could send you if you need it. I like it though--how did you get it to animate through just a picture like that?
I also just realized that this issue of 3D world is all about animals. I haven't read through it yet--maybe today I'll be bored at work and I'll see if there is anything worthwhile. I'll scan and post it. :P
- March 7, 2007 at 6:18 AM
- Hoshi Neko said...
Wow, that looks amazing. I'm always impressed by animator's ability to be so consistant from frame to frame...when I draw it's like one picture looks completely different from another...so frustrating. I really like the back leg movements - I can totally see that you thought out how a horse's legs would move. Cool!
- March 7, 2007 at 9:19 AM
- Tanith said...
Thanks gys! It's just a study so far, these are tiny images, so once I really understand how the horse moves then I'll start drawing them bigger.
Ally - thanks for the offer! any reference is always always helpful. oh, and this is just an animated .GIF file. you can export it from AE like that and under the compression options you can select "looping".
Vanessa - I know what you mean about (what we call) staying on model. that's why its so important to have a solid character design before you start drawing the animation. when I draw these larger it'll be a whole lot harder to keep them looking similar!
- March 7, 2007 at 11:24 AM
- Ally said...
Alrighty--I'll email myself to send you my horse reference. That and I have those animal articles from 3D World that I'll try and get posted later. :P
- March 8, 2007 at 6:42 AM


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LODGER: Our Shoe of the Month for July is a striped linen Oxford, our last gasp for summer. It will be delivered in early October, as a treat for those winter holidays taken in sunnier climates than London.
We have teamed up with Scabal for the linen cloth, and used a mid tan piping to set off the material. The tongue and backstrap are burnished French calf, and the matching lace is paired with matte navy eyelets.
As with all our shoes made in England, the Striped Oxford is Goodyear Welted. We have chosen a super-flex sole to give it a comfortable feel, and the sole is hand bunked with a vintage rope wheel.


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There are lots of reasons, big and small. I am so very fortunate that we found each other. The number one reason I love Trevor is because he makes me laugh. He makes me laugh at every day things. I don't think a day goes by that we don't laugh about something. I love nothing more than when he laughs really, really hard. Not just the "haha" chuckle, but the hard core, laugh your ass off kind of laugh. We had one of those last night. It was actually left over from the night before.
The night before, we were headed to bed and I was putting my cup in the dishwasher. You should know that I have a problem with the dishwasher. I don't stack items neatly here, I cram as many things as I can into it. I am sure that I only fit about half the amount of dishes in because it is so unorganized when I'm done. So, I was putting my cup in and there really wasn't room where I was trying to put it. That didn't seem to matter to me, I just keep pushing it down and pushing it down and it wasn't fitting. While I was doing this, I knew what I was doing made no sense and was futile, but I didn't stop. Trevor walked over and just looked at me. I said "I know", left my cup in its spot in the dishwasher and walked upstairs to bed...with the dishwasher still open and Trevor standing there. I could hear him reorganizing things, closing the dishwasher and starting it.
Then, last night, we were getting ready to go to bed. I was in the kitchen and Trevor came in, he opened the dishwasher and said, "Now let me see if I can remember how this goes", we both busted out laughing while he tried to reinact my dishwasher loading.
I love that. I love that he doesn't yell at me about it or get mad. I love that he doesn't even try to change it anymore. I love that instead of something small being a big deal, we can laugh about it. I always tell him that these are the things he'll site in the divorce "the way she loaded the dishwasher made me hate her". Until then, we'll laugh.


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For the Capstone Project of the PIDP, we need to record ourselves teaching a 45 – 90 minute lesson. We then submit for grading the digital recording, along with a paper in which we reflect on the lesson. For this project I have designed a 90 minute workshop on the subject of meditation and booked a room at Vancouver Community College to deliver the lesson.
The most challenging part has been marketing the workshop so that it will be an authentic learning experience, and not just a class made up of my friends. To aid in student recruitment I am posting an amended version of the PowerPoint presentation, so that prospective participants can see the content. This may also help beginner – level participants, so that everyone will have the same basic knowledge of terms and concepts related to meditation. In the workshop we will have a discussion and activities including the practice of meditation techniques, as well as some worksheets and hand-outs.


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I don't have a poem ready, I wasn't even inspired. I didn't even remember it was the first day of autumn . . . until it was nearly gone.
But I saw candles that night. Autumn candles. Glowing. Dancing.
And I thought, "How very much like us."
You, me.
Who knew the meaning of love when we reached our fingers and touched the blood pooling beneath His hand. When Mary held Him. Dead, weeping. Forgetting. Then I wept, too.
How very much like me, when He keeps my candle burning deep within me, when my light is threatened by a wind. How fragile I feel. How unprotected. And then I remember.
When the world was dark, when I thought death had no limit. He lit His flame, His candle dazzling the darkness, burning still when even the deepest of nights entangled the world. He lit His candle so He could light mine.
I remember what we all forgot.
Death is limited. Even when we die, death has an end. When the Loving Hand reaches down and brushes it away, saying, "It is enough." He keeps my candle burning, though all the rest is blackness and I can't see beyond the flame.
When it has died to a flicker, a spot of orange in a black sea, then He breathes me to life again. Reaching higher and higher. A golden streak crossing a lightening horizon waiting for me. Us. You.
Candles burn the brightest when it is darkness night. Brighter still when you remember . . .


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Ruby McPherson
Wife of Blaise McPherson and mother of Amber
Ruby McPherson is the wife of Highlander clan leader Blaise McPherson. Raised in a male dominated society, Ruby does not fit the typical mold of housewife. She is a strong willed individual who backs up her words with a swift sword arm and an accurate bow. Though unable to match most combatants strength for strength, she more than makes up for it in speed, agility, and dogged determination. All traits she picked up from living in a motherless household with three older brothers.
Ruby has lived all her years wrangling horses amongst the highland plains. She is a superior rider and has an excellent eye for horseflesh. Though most Highlanders, including women, have a familiarity with the bow, Ruby is an exceptional archer amongst her people. She is able to hit the smallest of targets, both stationary and mobile from a distance of 50 yards. Her deadly use of the short sword is also recognized among the clans and most men give her grudging respect beyond being that of clan leader's wife.
It is Blaise McPherson who managed to capture Ruby's heart. This was most likely achieved by the fact that Blaise was willing to accept her wild spirit and see her as an equal rather than just a woman to be subjugated. Blaise has taken some grief over the years for not putting Ruby in her "proper place," but he has always met these challenges by telling those who voice such an opinion to try doing it themselves. Those few that have attempted it have met only with humiliation and shame for their efforts.
Though the pair has tried for many years to have more children, Ruby's only offspring is Amber. Ruby intends to teach Amber all the skills she has acquired to guarantee a like independence for her daughter. Thus far, she has been quite successful.


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Sunday, October 12, 2008
RUSTY METAL PRIMER - "Do Your Own Dishes" 1995
Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted something. I should say that I started this blog while I wasn't working during the summer and had nothing but time on my hands. Time isn't so plentiful now, but I'll do my best to put new content up when I can.
While not technically from Ottumwa, RUSTY METAL PRIMER played Ottumwa often enough to warrant inclusion on this site. R.M.P. were from What Cheer, a small town about 45 minutes north of Ottumwa. I didn't talk to any of these guys then outside of saying "hello" to each other at shows, so I don't know anything about them. Somehow they became aware of what was happening musically here in Ottumwa, befriended Mike and played in his basement on more than one occasion. I remember them being listed on a flyer once as "The Band Formerly Known as the All-American Boys", but maybe that was just something Mike came up with as I doubt they were ever called the "The All-American Boys". Outside of doing a couple of shows with them, I didn't know them, so I really can't add much to their history. Maybe someone from the band will see this and fill in the blanks in the comments section?
This demo (their only release?) was recorded by Mike Hoff in a garage in August 0f 1995. If you listen carefully between the songs and on the quiet parts, you can hear the sound of summer crickets chirping along to the music. The music is planted firmy in the sound of the 90's alternative and grunge and these 9 songs sound really good! It's obvious a lot of work went into rehearsing these songs before recording them.
It was around this time I focused my musical attention outside of Ottumwa and lost touch with what was going on here. Somehow, R.M.P. broke up. I wish I had a juicy story to tell about it, but I don't know what happened. Did Nate or Goose do anything musically after R.M.P.? Beats me... Jason continued on with music and today plays drums for SHE SWINGS, SHE SWAYS, a folksy acoustic band that plays often here in Ottumwa, and elsewhere.
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- sheswingsshesways said...
Rusty Metal Primer began in the summer of 1993 and played their first show 2 weeks later, the same night the flooding rains started. Coincidence?
There had been many line-ups through the years before calling it quits in 1998. Tom Ferree played drums first, then Nate Oswald did for most of it. Even Mark Langgin played for a little bit. Spooty played electric guitar for a while, then took over for Goose on bass near then end. We even had a lead singer for a spell, Brant Bollman.
I guess our first release was called "Live at Paroxis '95" which was just like it sounds... a live recording of us in Mike Hoff's basement. It was our first recording of any kind and I couldn't just keep it all to myself.
Then came "Do Your Own Dishes" shortly after. Like Andy said, Mike Hoff recorded it for us one weekend in What Cheer where we were from.
It was so fun recording with Mike that I went and got a Tascam 424 MKII 4-track (which I still use today). After recording all winter and spring, we put out our next tape "Dump" in 1996. 23 songs I believe...an epic. A whole bunch of good songs though. Ones we played for the majority of band's live shows, which we played all over Iowa.
And finally, in the summer 1997 I held myself up in a practice house outside Eddyville and recorded all the parts except the bass to our last album "Leftovers". Spooty recorded the bass. At that point we couldn't keep a regular drummer, so that's why I ended up playing those parts.
RMP was my first band and was for 5 years. It was the only real band that I wrote songs and sang in. Since that last album I've been mostly playing drums in bands. In bands like Curd, Necrosis, The Eggnogs, Zach's Amazing Head Wound, Nik Sorak, Moonshine Runners, The Slats, and now She Swings, She Sways.
After Nate left he moved to Hawaii got married and had children.
Goose played bass in a band called Korupted a few years ago.
I still to this day get recognized for RMP. It's weird, but flattering. Some of my longest and closets friendships are from those I met playing music in Ottumwa.
Thank you Andy for putting this album up on this wonderful website! I've downloaded everything and I get so nostalgic. The scene then was so great!
- October 20, 2008 at 5:24 PM
- Patrick said...
"I still to this day get recognized for RMP"
nah...weren't you that kid at Scout camp?
- October 24, 2008 at 2:33 PM
- sheswingsshesways said...
You would know buddy! :)
- October 27, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- MolokaiRider said...
Digging this blog, thanks for posting!
Jason pointed me in this direction after connecting on facebook...lol....
Haven't heard from the Goose man for over 10 years, miss that dude. The Bolinger Boys are still living the life of music and art it seems. It's good to re-connect with at least one of them.
I had to stop playing drums for a few years since I couldn't bring them to Hawaii with me, but about three years ago joined a band called Six Pak. We tour around the islands and gig about twice a week.
We play all sorts...Beatles, Marley, David Lindley, lots of reggae/rock. The pay is good, the beer is free, and I can't think of a better way to spend the weekends. Not to mention the free travel and hotels. Weeeee....
Got to meet Eddie Vedder out here, and I must say he's one humble and insightful man.
I've got three hapa children with my wife Jesseca. Kaydence (born 2000), Slater (born 2002) and Kristen (born 2004). They are radical little people and keep me relatively honest.
One day I'm heading back to the motherland and feel like a RMP reunion....it's gonna be SHaweet!
- January 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- MolokaiRider said...
Diggin on this blog, thanks for putting it up! Great days, fun of all kinds, and friends of legend!
It's good to see the Bolinger Boys are still immersed in music and art (as if they would be in anything else!). Jason's band sounds amazing and I couldn't be more proud and happy for him.
Since leaving for the islands, I had to give up my drums for a few years since it cost so much to ship them. I dinked around a little on some friends toy kits, but nothing major.
About three years ago I couldn't ignore the gap in my head and made the decision to begin playing again. I joined a band called Six Pak (formely Kane Dog). We gig on Molokai, Maui, Oahu, Kawaii, and now this year for the first time in the Big Island. We're usually booked twice a week and play pretty consistantly.
I enjoy the cash, the cold beer, the connections, the lifestyle, and free travel and hotels. The group has one issue that I am a little reluctant to share, and that is we offer absolutely no original songs to the audience. 100% cover band.
Long silence.
On the bright side, we are playing Marley, Beatles, Issacs, David Lindley, C&K, etc. Lots of rock/reggae.
Jason, stop laughing....
My wife Jesseca and I have three kids: Kaydence (born 2000), Slater (born 2002) and Kristen (born 2004). They keep me relatively honest and also working a 7-4 day job to pay the bills.
Damn guidance counsler....I told him I wanted to be a rock star...
More recently I've begun to study the use of cultural drums and percussive instruments. My favorite so far has been the cajon, and I usually carry one with me wherever I go. The islands are a very musical place, and it seems everyone can at least sing or play some sort of tune. Spoons, scrub basins, ukuleles, acoustic guitars, even Igloo coolers are a common place. A typical day after work might be meeting with some friends at the beach to jam, BBQ, and fish. The obligatory beer included of course.
I would like to send Andy my absolute gratitude for posting this blog, as my only two copes of D.Y.O.D and Dump have been played so much that they wore out years ago. I am truly grateful!
- January 28, 2009 at 4:44 PM
I don't even know if I ever played a "live" RMP show even. I know we practiced in Sam's grandmother's old house, but did we ever play live?
I also remember I had quite the obsession with how good a drummer Nate was. Nate and Jake Allee were the best drummers I ever ran across in the Ottumwa area beyond Clint Marsh.
Another interesting bit of trivia - most of the people I ever ended up playing music with I met in Mike Hoff's basement.
Jason/Josh Bolinger - RMP
Ryan Hutchinson - Frodoe/The Pogos
Jon Hansen - The Slats
Every project that I ever spent significant time in involved someone that I met in Hoff's basement.
- March 13, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Note: The Band Formerly Known As The All American Boys were actually a totally different, separate band and group of guys than Rusty Metal Primer. They were the only band that played in my basement whom I had no connection with. I didn't and still don't know who they are and how they ended up playing at that show. Maybe Mark L. arranged it? Take care all! ~ Mike H, Evanston
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The jury's still out on CBC v2.0, but some recent developments have added a couple of unexpected twists to the plot, so this is sort of an update/brain-dump for future reference when real life isn't quite so hectic.
Development #1: Out of the blue, about a month ago, Erech Overaker asked me to contribute a script to a comic anthology he's putting together, and after some initial hesitation, I figured what the hell. "Those who can, do..." sort of thing that I decided to approach as a challenge; a preemptive strike on thin-skinned creators who respond to negative reviews with variations of "have you ever created a comic?" And a challenge it was, but a fun one, and I like what I came up with. It's not [insert preferred comics benchmark here], but it's not something I'd be embarassed to have thrown back at me in response to a negative review, either.
Development #2: The recent crystallization of something I've always known: that, at best, what I and so many others are doing (online and in print) has nothing to do with "Pushing Comix Forward." Writing about comics, no matter how good and underacknowledged they may be, is the rough equivalent of talking about revolution. (Can I get an amen from the slam poetry crowd?) Aside from Wizard, which chooses to use its powers
for evilto preserve the status quo, there's really no comics publication (print or online) that's in a position to push comix forward or make comics better. (Entertainment Weekly's periodic "Comics 101" column reaches more mainstream eyeballs than Wizard + NEWSarama + every single other comics-centric outlet combined.) Creators doing interesting work they truly believe in, whether as pure entertainment or high art, is what pushes comics forward. In conjunction with that, there's the savvy retailers who know how to balance the bread-and-butter output from the Big Two with the potentially audience-exanding work from independent publishers.
Development #3: In his latest [Bad Signal] missive, Warren Ellis talks about Apparat 2, the follow-up to last year's intriguing experiment where he published four (or was it 5?) separate one-shots based in settings that fell by the wayside when superheroes fully took over the comics industry so many years ago. For his not-a-sequel Apparat 2, he posits a more ambitious, and more intriguing, approach: "Done in one -- one 48pp unit, designed for permanent shelf-life in comics stores... Four Apparat novellas a year, each one different from the last, each one self-contained, but all under the same mark."
Development #4: My interview with Charlie Huston, whose unabashed passion for comics was absolutely infectious.
The combination of these four things, along with some interesting behind-the-scenes developments at Buzzscope, has me completely rethinking not just CBC, but what exactly I'm doing with my own writing, particularly w/r/t comics. CBC started as a total lark, a place to write about comics that was separate from my personal blog, and I even asked a few friends to write stuff - with wildly varied results! - the main intention being that I might glean some interesting recommendations from whatever they were reading. Things quickly steamrolled, though, as I got obsessive about posting regularly, and in order to avoid writing about the same comics over and over, I started expanding my pull list exponentially, sampling as many different comics as I could afford - and then some! When my review of Ezra was unexpectedly used in a Previews ad back in February, I started taking CBC more seriously.
Fast forward to today, and I can no longer honestly say, as I have been able to in the past, that I'm a completely objective fan with no interest in "breaking in." I've been bitten, hooked, roped in... I want to write a comic book!
More than one, actually. And not necessarily aiming for the Big Two, either. (Though I sure wouldn't turn them down for the right project!)
As much as I've been tempted recently to return to the poetry scene, I honestly think that well is dry. I said everything I wanted to say in that milieu and returning now would be like John Starks trying to suit up for the Knicks again. He's probably still got some gas left in the tank, but he'd be a shadow of his former self. But comics? That's a completely untapped vein for me that's lately been throbbing like crazy. And with the aforementioned anthology contribution giving me quite a rush, I'm already craving another hit.
So, what does all of this mean for CBC? I'm still not sure, actually. I'm pretty sure it means I won't go the ezine route that I was considering, though. Not a group version, at least. I'll likely find some middle ground, though, linking my Buzzscope stuff and doing the kind of random commentary I'd originally created the blog for.
Stay tuned.
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INFO: CBC Update
The jury's still out on CBC v2.0, but some recent developments have added a couple of unexpected twists to the plot, so this is sort of an update/brain-dump for future reference when real life isn't quite so hectic.
Posted by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez at 10:51 AM
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- jdonelson.nyc said...
A few thoughts, Guy:
- Simultaneously critiquing and creating anything, esp comics, is a dicey proposition. I like to think that I have one or two comic book efforts that I'd like to publish before I die, and I often wonder if publicly bad-mouthing creators and publishers like I do is such a smart idea. However, I do find that one effort can positively influence the other: crtically viewing other people's work keeps me honest about my own work, and doing stuff myself gives me a better appreciation for the level of professionalism and craftmanship that it takes to produce anything, much less anything good.
- Crises of consicence and commitment come and go (some might say they are... infinite crises! sorry). Sometimes I find it helps to take a week or a month or whatever off from the whole thing. Also, after comic-blogging for a little while, I realized that posting regularly or commenting about everything I read was way too much of a chore. if I don't have anything to say about a comic, it's OK to just let it go.
- Finally, I say who cares about pushing comics forward. Merely sharing your opinion with other comic fans is a valid goal.
Anyway I hope this pep talk helped, I'd hate to see you vanish forever. Good luck with your comic scripts!
- 12:16 PM, August 26, 2005
- Guy LeCharles Gonzalez said...
Oh, I'm not going away! Last month when I put this blog on hiatus, though, I was thinking I'd relaunch it as more of an ezine, something along the lines of Wizard EDGE. Now I'm thinking I want to put most of that time and energy towards creating something, instead of just talking about it. The more I kept thinking about writing a new poem, the more comic book ideas would pop in my head.
I'll most likely end up doing something similar to your blog, because I agree that "merely sharing your opinion with other comic fans is a valid goal." The loftier notion was more a knock on Comic Book Galaxy's hyperbolic tagline.
PS: On "Simultaneously critiquing and creating anything...," potential stepping on toes aside, I think it's actually an important part of developing one's own voice and style. I learned way more about creating comics over the past nine months of critiquing them than I ever did in my many years of simply enjoying them as a fan.
Thanks for the feedback!
- 12:40 PM, August 26, 2005
- Erech said...
heheh evil laugh.
I just asked you into the book so you could give it good reviews, sheesh man, don't you know anything?!
It's such a fine line though, that review/creator one, ain't it? I actually kinda went the other way, and did reviews after I had already been doing the creating thing. It was pointed out to me by a few comic cronies that bashing other peoples books (which I did, with no subtelty) was probably not the best thing in the world to be doing, since I was trying to get a few things published at the time. So now I think I will get other people to do it for me when I relaunch the site (whenever the hell I get the chance to actually finish that).
The reason I asked you on the book was because of your taste, and attention to detail though - from your reviews and our personal conversations. I really only hesitated as long as I did because you had voiced in the past that no interest in crossing over. Glad you did though.
Although in a few years when you're broke and desolate and hate all things sequential, you can't blame me, ok?
I dunno if there is anything per se wrong with doing comics and reviews, but the whole getting stuff thrown back in your face might be a good enough reason not to. Although I wouldn't worry too terribly about that happening with this book, if we sell more than 8 copies I will be gleefully surprised.
- 2:59 PM, August 26, 2005
- Guy LeCharles Gonzalez said...
Although in a few years when you're broke and desolate and hate all things sequential, you can't blame me, ok?
Unless my wife leaves me for trading in one no-money-in-it passion for another, you should be free from blame. If anything, it's my friend Omar's fault for reintroducing me to comics in the first place.
As for selling 8 copies, by putting me in it, you'll double that number. It's the "letters page" approach to comics. I'm going to make all of my friends buy a copy!
- 3:10 PM, August 26, 2005
- SMASHER said...
Glad to see CBC back up and running. Guy, sorry for my quick exit but ever since my creative knee blew out a year or so back it's been hard road to recovery.
Keep doing what you're doing. I'm reading/routing for you.
- 9:45 AM, August 31, 2005
- Guy LeCharles Gonzalez said...
You better be. You're one of the eight friends I'm going to make buy the anthology! ;-)
PS: I still owe you an email about some other stuff. It's coming. I swear!
- 10:24 AM, August 31, 2005


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Spaghetti-Western.net concludes it's "Good looking, but too simple to be more than another early European western". Fistful of Pasta calls it "a pretty average, yet entertaining film".
Since I'm back on my old worthless computer, I can't see it. But I had never heard of Spaghetti Westerns until I started hanging out with you. Now I have a fondness for them, too. See what you did?ReplyDelete
They do have a certain appeal, don't they :) And there are so _many_ of them lolDelete
I did watch it but I'm not much of a spaghetti western fan. When Clint Eastwood came out with all the "dollars" movies I found them pretty dull, too--lOL! It fit the bill, I guess. ;)ReplyDelete
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Libya? What?
Still, the blood flows at Gaddafi's orders. News leaked out nearly two weeks ago that desperate rebels were begging the U.S. for military intervention. "Send Bush," they pleaded!
Meanwhile, back at the White House, where the cowboy is no longer in charge, President Obama held a Motown soiree, danced the night away, and a day later served a sumptuous lunch to the nation's governors while giving them lots of unasked-for advice. Instead of meeting reporters head-on to talk about the Libyan crisis, Obama sent out his new press secretary to fumble the ball. Then, Obama met with the president of Mexico, again, and, no doubt, offered to sue a couple more states. Obama took one question from the American press and it was something to do with an NFL union dispute. Now, the president is off on the campaign trail and planning his basketball party.
Confusing, to say the least. Libya? What?
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Home to my various craft projects.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
I promised pillows
Finally feeling like an adult, making a home, I notice details I never have before. I want throw pillows on my bed and art on my walls. I want each item in my home to be unique to me. I handmade these pillows using a beautiful bronze fabric as the main accent. The color reminded me of autumn leaves, so I worked with a tree theme.
The bronze pillow is a branch, hand-embroidered and designed by me. The branch reaches, longing, to the right and leads the eye to the second pillow (which I place on the right). The leaves on the blue pillow are sewn individually as little pockets and then turned inside out before the vein on the leaves are sewn. I sewed each leaf onto a blue cotton pillow I made. Each one is attached with an X of embroidery floss. They pair well together and combined with this really cool wall decal from
on etsy.com and my duvet. Even if my bedding is nothing special, these pillows make my bed feel like none I've seen before.
Finally, I am starting to feel at home.
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I always remember about quotes says that "children are the greatest assets in the whole world", and "the family is a haven in a heartless world"..
For me, family is the axis of existence of all human being.. without family.. I can't imagine.. Ohhh...
Family day means spending time with loved ones. Enjoying every aspect of each person. Taking time out of busy days just to get together and play together.
I also thinks that this is the best opportunity to really connect with my family members and enjoy our time together. Whether it's for dinner, watching a movie, swimming, play bowling or just sitting and talking, being together is the most important thing..
As a mother, I always trying to do the best for my children.. fulfilling all their needs, love and affections.. always glimpse them with my smiles..
Sometimes, although I felt very tired after all day's out in office.. but when I'm back with my kids, I can forgot all the tiredness once I saw my kids.. my kids always making me happy..
For me .. The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family especially my kids..
My kids love to sing, I love to hear them sing, .. my kids too love to demonstrate to me what they had learned in their kindergarten... I really pleased with that.. it's make my day.. everyday.. that's why for me, everyday is our family day..
I always believed the importance to have a special family day's out for my kids. My heart always saying that everyday is a family day for my family. This activity also can prevent my children from social problems like drug and alcohol abuse. Beside that, it will keep themselves occupied. That's why i think Family Day very important to my children.
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Dear Film Industry: It's Time to Change the Things You Should Not Accept
Female DPs at Sundance discuss how you affect change in the film industry. Yes, you.
A frequent topic of discussion and panels in the film world centers around female filmmakers. The numbers are discouraging to say the least—even worse than the percentage of female directors is the number of below-the-line crew members. According to the Celluloid Ceiling Report 2016 from the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, here are the latest numbers:
In 2016, women comprised 17% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers working on the top 250 domestic grossing films. This represents a decline of 2 percentage points from last year and is even with the percentage achieved in 1998.
Women accounted for 7% of directors, down 2 percentage points from 9% in 2015 and 1998. Last year, 92% of films had no female directors. In other roles, women comprised 13% of writers, 17% of executive producers, 24% of producers, 17% of editors, and 5% of cinematographers.
This year's study also found that only 3% of composers working on the top 250 films were women.
At the Sundance Film Festival, Canon hosted "Girl Talk Live: Female Cinematographers on How They Made Their Sundance Films," a panel of female DPs who have films in the festival. They discussed their work from a non-gender specific, craft perspective, and also from a female angle, with an eye towards inspiring upcoming female cinematographers. Kate Erbland of Indiewire moderated the panel, which featured:
- Nadia Hallgren, DP, Motherland
- Quyen Tran, DP, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train and The Little Hours
- Catherine Goldschmidt, DP, White Riot: London and Abstract: The Art of Design
You can watch the full panel here.
These three shooters lensed five films screening at Sundance 2017
Hallgren shot Motherland, a verité documentary in the world's busiest maternity ward in the Philippines. The ward only allowed a crew of two, so Hallgren and the director were on their own for this handheld, physically demanding shoot. Hallgren explained it was one of the most difficult shoots she has done, both due to the extreme physicality as well as the emotional toll, surrounded as they were by unhygienic medical conditions.
Goldschmidt acted as DP on two projects at the festival. Goldschmidt shot four episodes of Abstract: The Art of Design, an eight-part series focused on different designers, from architects to illustrators. Each episode is stylistically influenced by the designer under consideration. Goldschmidt also lensed White Riot: London, a short doc dealing with race relations in London in the 1970s and the rise of the punk movement as a leftist response to increased fascism.
Tran was DP on Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, shot in large part on a moving train. To pull off the shoot, the filmmakers had to find a way to film girls safely on a moving train at night. Tran's other project at the festival, The Little Hours, took her outside of her comfort zone with a new aesthetic (zooming!) and a small crew of five faced with big missions: seeing 360 degrees; night-time bonfire scenes requiring 25 par cans lights to illuminate a forest; a dolly tracking shot that combined zooming with seeing 270 degrees; and exposures ranging from day exteriors to day interiors within the same shot.
Though these women have begun to see success, there's a long way to go and they discussed how we can all make that change happen. Here's what we learned.
Women who are in leadership roles have a responsibility to help other women
Hallgren stated that she makes a point of recommending other women DPs for projects. She has a list of women shooters, often women of color, that she first turns to when looking to pass on a name for a project. "If it wasn't for women directors and producers, I wouldn't be working as a cinematographer," Hallgren reflected. "I have been working at a high level for a long time, and it is still 90% plus only women who seek me out. It is our responsibility to invite each other into our spaces and teach each other and vouch for each other. It is our responsibility to introduce each other to people that we know."
"If it wasn't for women directors and producers, I wouldn't be working as a cinematographer."
Hallgren has been working in documentary for thirteen years, and over a decade ago she was a PA on Fahrenheit 911 with cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. "I drove Johnson around, carried her stuff, made sure she ate," shared Hallgren. "She's a wonderful human. After the film, I asked if she would teach me how to shoot and she did." Hallgren carries on that tradition of mentorship that has been so helpful in her career, and she makes a point of advising up-and-coming female DPs, especially those of color.
Goldschmidt's shooting history was also strongly affected by mentors. After she graduated from undergraduate studies and began working as an AC in LA, it was her female cinematographers who suggested she go to a grad program at AFI. Goldschmidt followed that advice, and she's been shooting ever since.
Collectives for female DPs offer members community support, industry advocacy, and increased recognition
Tran talked about the importance of encouraging and supporting female DPs. "With Cinematographers XX (CXX) and International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC)," Tran shared, "it's good to actually get to know each other. People ask me to recommend someone and I don't always know female DPs to recommend because DPs don't really hang out. Now I have a list on my computer of my go-to folks to recommend and they are all women, mostly women of color. These are women I love and they are amazing."
The International Collective of Female Cinematographers is an organization of professional female shooters the world over dedicated to providing each other with community and industry advocacy, and the group exists as a place where filmmakers can find female DPs. Cinematographers XX also aims to be a resource for filmmakers to find and hire professional female cinematographers.
Goldschmidt added that these groups, in addition to a similar type of organization in London called Illuminatrix, also provide a public face so that people know there are women DPs out there doing this kind of work. This inspires more women to do the same work.
Goldschmidt pointed out that organizing together enables collective bargaining, and that she believes her involvement in these groups is part of the reason she has found rental houses to be so supportive. On social media, members of these groups frequently post when they are looking for gear at a reduced rate in hopes others will offer up ideas, or perhaps a member will post that they have just purchased a camera and are willing to offer friendly rates.
"The goal is gender parity"
In a room filled mostly with aspiring female DPs, a white male audience member asked how the panelists would respond if they were asked to mentor men.
Part of the disparity in jobs seems to stem from confidence: a white man may feel more comfortable taking the space to ask a question than a woman may. A white man may also feel more comfortable taking a job with a camera he has never worked with before, while a female cinematographer may choose to recommend someone else instead of taking the work and then teaching herself the camera before the shoot, learning on the job, or hiring an experienced AC to fill in the blanks.
"I work with amazing men, but I only have a limited amount of time to contribute to nurturing and mentoring people."
In response to the mentorship question, Tran mentors females and males, but Hallgren had a different perspective. "I work with amazing men, but I only have a limited amount of time to contribute to nurturing and mentoring people."
"The goal is gender parity," Goldschmidt weighed in, "which means eventually everyone is equal and it's one big happy family."
Here's what you can do. Yes, you.
Inspired by the panelists? Here are some things you can do to make our industry more equitable:
- If you are in a position to hire or recommend folks for positions on film crews, make a conscious effort to consider female crew at least as much as male crew. Also, consider women of color and LGBTQIA folks.
- If you don't know female crew to recommend, educate yourself. Skilled ladies are out there. Check out CXX, ICFC and Illuminatrix specifically for female DPs. Take on the responsibility of getting to know some skilled women so their names can be put in the metaphorical hat at least as often as their male counterparts.
- If you are a white male with mostly white male crew members on your radar who you commonly recommend, be aware of this. Recognize that you are not surrounded by white men in the film industry by chance, but because of multi-layered societal norms influenced by how young girls are raised, unintentional bias, and self-perpetuating hiring practices. You have the power to break that cycle by reaching out and getting to know female crew members.
- If you aren't in a position to hire or recommend women, vote with your dollars. Support films made by women at your local box office. Wonder Woman is the first film with a budget of over $100 million dollars that is a directed by a woman, Patty Jenkins. How this movie plays at the box office will affect the future for female directors, and hopefully by extension female below the line crew. Even if you do not care about Wonder Woman, go buy a ticket for opening weekend.
Lauretta Prevost is a freelance writer and freelance cinematographer based in NYC.
For more, see our complete coverage of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. No Film School's video and editorial coverage of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival is sponsored by RODE Microphones.
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Why is the goal gender parity in the really good jobs, but not the really shitty ones? Where is the parity in Garbage Collection, Oil Rigs, Coal Mining, or Construction? They all pay really well.
"If you are a white male with mostly white male crew members on your radar who you commonly recommend, be aware of this. "
- hold on, but women should hire women.
"If it wasn't for women directors and producers, I wouldn't be working as a cinematographer."
- so some women suggested you continue your studies and now you have your dream job. You attribute your success to the advice givers being women, not the advice itself or the work you put in to it?
There is a lot of talk in here about how white men think. How the hell do you know what white men think?
January 25, 2017 at 5:52AM
"hold on, but women should hire women."
Women should hire women to make up for the male-centric landscape that resulted in many men hiring only or mostly men.
"so some women suggested you continue your studies and now you have your dream job. You attribute your success to the advice givers being women, not the advice itself or the work you put in to it?"
This quote is not about advice, it's about women directors and producers hiring her while men often don't.
I honestly don't see how someone could take such issue with women trying to get work and help one another get work in this industry. I think you're revealing some pretty deep insecurities.
January 25, 2017 at 12:36PM
You do realize that you bringing up some made up issue about gender parity in "shitty" jobs doesn't detract from the fact that the movie industry lacks in gender parity, right? It's a good point - gender parity should be present in every level of society - but it's 100% invalid in the present discussion.
Furthermore, it's telling that you would rather have women fight for jobs you consider "shitty", even though you mentioned them paying well, which is somewhat contradictory. So you'd prefer having women in well-paying jobs that aren't "awesome" or something? Either way, it is absolutely vital that women and ethnic minorities gain their rightful place in the making of art and entertainment, because it is through these mediums that the prejudice against them is perhaps most intensely passed along the generations. And after a little over 100 years, it's clear that the old white asses calling the shots on Hollywood aren't making too much of a movement to change that. It's up to them. And it's a steep climb already without people like you trying to drag them back.
January 25, 2017 at 4:30PM
"If you are a white male with mostly white male crew members on your radar who you commonly recommend, be aware of this"
Most jobs on a crew are blue collar jobs, it's going to be a mostly male crew. Just look at other blue collar jobs, almost always 99% male workforces! I hardly ever see a woman applying to work for the grip or gaffer department on my sets. Which is a shame because it's a really good way to get experience, and a known path to becoming a DP e.g Shane Hurlbut.
January 25, 2017 at 10:49PM, Edited January 25, 10:49PM
When hiring, the only criteria should be creating the very best finished product...unless you want to be less successful. All other considerations are agenda-driven nonsense.
Media content is a results-driven industry. You can't force people to watch or buy your media. You need to create good media. If hiring women sells more units (by creating higher quality or more marketable media), it will happen on its own.
January 26, 2017 at 11:46AM, Edited January 26, 11:52AM
Blah blah blah...
This is one of the most competitive fields in existence. Being a man does not guarantee you anything in this business. It's all about the hustle and your talent. You show me an incredibly hardworking and talented Female DP or Director, and I'll show you a female that is fielding offers daily.
Talent and drive cannot be denied, but to think the stats are so skewed in favor of one gender simply based on the gender alone is a laughable misconception.
As more women take interest in these positions, we will see more women in them. Simple as that.
The goal should always be to assemble the best crew for the job and to produce a product that tells the story in the best way while sacrificing as little integrity as possible. That can happen with any gender or race at the helm.
To insinuate an all-female crew or some form of reverse sexism is what hollywood needs is simply reverse sexism and does nothing but fuel a fire that need not burn. It's not about a shift in the exclusivity, but rather a broader mentality of inclusivity without restriction.
On the flip side, I could offer you an example of an incredibly attractive young Female DP who's work is pretty much garbage with a film grain, yet she has an IG following of 25k+ people and gets to work regularly due to her advantageous "assets"... it's not fair that she overshadows better qualified peers, but it's life and other than pointing it out in this relevant situation, I don't even care enough to complain.
Just worry about you. Don't concern yourself with "the way it's been" or "gender percentages on crews"... the shift has already occurred and droning on about it does nothing to progress your agenda. Proactive steps while wearing blinders however, can and will make a difference.
January 26, 2017 at 2:42PM, Edited January 26, 2:49PM


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It's Halloween! Are you ready for the local ghosts, goblins, guys, gals, and ghouls?
Here are some fun articles, spooky movie reviews, seasonal poems, etc. for your Halloween reading and viewing enjoyment. Happy Halloween!!!
- Have a Happy Halloween!
- Halloween's origins are controversial and shrouded in some mystery, but no one can deny that the holiday has become one of America's most popular holidays i...
Halloween Movies
Looking for a scary movie for Halloween? Need a little fright for a sleepover, movie night or other occasion? You have come to the right place for seven spooky scares.
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- Horror & Supernatural Movies for Halloween
- Halloween is coming up -- are you in the mood for a spooky, scary movie or a supernatural film? This lens will cover some of the horror and supernatural movies...
'The Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke' ('Wraiths of Roanoke') with Adrian Paul Spooky Enough for Halloween
"The Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke" (also known as "Wraiths of Roanoke" and simply "Lost Colony") is a 2007 horror movie that stars Highlander's Adrian Pa
Christian Horror Movie House Comes to DVD
Based upon the 2006 Christian fiction horror novel House co-authored by writers Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker, the controversial Christian horror film House releases on DVD on April 7, 2009.
'The Conjurer' with Andrew Bowen, Maxine Bahns & John Schneider Conjures Up Mystery & Horror
Andrew Bowen, Maxine Bahns & John Schneider take on a haunted shack in the country...and it's actually scary!
Halloween Activities
Cheekwood Harvest a Colorful Nashville Fall Festival Through October 31
Cheekwood Harvest presents 5,000 crysanthemums, over 40 scarecrows, pumpkins and much more
Halloween in Nashville: Halloween Events, Haunted Houses, Halloween Alternatives & Alice Cooper
Fall is in the air and an eclectic mix of Halloween events, Halloween alternatives, and quirky events with a Halloween theme are heading to Nashville in October, not to mention Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper.
Halloween in the Woods
Last year I hosted a Halloween party in my local state park, and the results were better than I imagined!
Halloween Poetry
Halloween Acrostic - A Halloween Poem
A look at Halloween and the ghosts that haunt us from a different perspective
The Leaves of October - a Fall Poem
A poem celebrating autumn and the beauty of falling leaves in October
Halloween Dolls & Halloween Doll Displays
A variety of Halloween dolls
- Halloween Dolls
- Halloween dolls are popular for gift giving and for displays at Halloween. You can find Halloween dolls everywhere from doll stores, to eBay to grocery stor...


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
God, Guns, Guts and American Pick Up Trucks
CNN interview with a dealer in Missouri who is giving away an AK-47 with each car purchase. Wow. That's a marketing idea.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ever Seen This Movie????
This isn't one for your kids. It's pretty scary. Pumpkinhead is one bad dude.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
How NOT to dispose of a dead whale...
Gettng rid of dead whales can be a bit tricky. Here's one solution that was attempted, but it didn't work out quite the way they projected.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Stand By Me - Playing for Change - Wonderful
I had such a great response from this video that I decided to post it again. In my opinion, it's one of the best I've ever seen. I love the way the performers all contribute to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts.
What a creative idea and a way to help humanity. The income is being used to build schools in underprivileged areas. My hat is off to the producer.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Feeling Crafty!
I love those little spacemen from Really Good Stuff. They're so cute and they would be perfect for my students who every year have problems with spacing no matter how much I nag! But I didn't want to spend any more $$$$$! Target and Dollar Tree have taken most of it. So I decided to make them myself. Some clothespins, a little bit of paint, some markers for detailing and VOILA!
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So much cuter than the dorky ones I made on popsicle sticks with a sharpie. :)ReplyDelete
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These are so cuteReplyDelete
The Wonderful World of Kindergarten
Your spacemen are adorable. Where did you find the flat clothes pins?ReplyDelete
Having Fun K-1
You are so creative! I love these. My children loved on mine so much, they disappeared throughout the year. I think they were practicing at home with them! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks everybody. They were fun to make. Tammi, I found the clothespins at Michaels, you could probably find them at most craft stores. I've seen them at Walmart.ReplyDelete
Pam, I'm hoping they don't disappear too soon, things disappearing from the classroom is an occupational hazard!
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Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices are slapping Apple with a lawsuit over a so-called "Touch Disease" that makes the devices unusable. SEE ALSO: An internal defect is causing tons of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to break The case, which was filed in the Northern District of California Saturday, alleges that Apple is aware of the technical glitch but refuses to fix affected devices. Named plaintiffs Todd Clearly, Jun Bai and…
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The Cuteness.
Natalie lost BOTH her top teeth this last week! I can't stop smiling at her toothless smile, and I want her to read War and Peace (or something equally as long) to me, so I can listen to her adorable new lisp.
Two days ago I told Brady he could have some gum if he cleaned his room, which actually worked! Then he went in there to play and I didn't think anything of the quiet until Nat came and told me he was asleep! He put himself down for a nap (probably so tired from keeping me awake all night...) and still had his gum in there. He also fell asleep listening to his old musical toothbrush. So sweet.


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2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Final Edition Front Three Quarter
To commemorate the end of the New Beetle (though an all-new car is said to be in the works), VW will launch a special Final Edition model run, with 1500 cars to be available beginning in Spring 2010. To be sold exclusively in the U.S., Final Edition coupes will feature unique Aquarius Blue paint and a black roof, while convertibles will get a two-tone paint scheme with Aquarius Blue and Campanella White, along with a white top and interior.
2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition Steering Wheel
Each car will be individually numbered and will include a sports suspension, fog lights, 17-in. alloy wheels, the standard 150-hp 2.5L I-5 engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Pricing for the Volkswagen New Beetle Final Edition is $20,240 and $27,170 for the coupe and convertible, respectively, not including destination fees.
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Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Good news
7 comments:
- Red Bike said...
I just made the Oooo noice when I read Edale.
Perhaps she doesn't realise just how many hills there are.
Ummmm, mini eggs. Far nicer than most easter eggs.
- 24 February 2009 at 21:43
- jumbly said...
Ha ha I think she knows just how hilly Edale is which is why she wasn't keen on me going. Was probably as well to be sensible rest the knee. Still hoping to run at Edale sometime though, Kate has a route in mind for us!
- 24 February 2009 at 21:54
- trio said...
Take it easy on your return to running! But enjoy getting out there again!
- 25 February 2009 at 07:49
- kate said...
mmmmmm....5 eggs per mile i recon ;)
- 25 February 2009 at 18:24
- jumbly said...
5 eggs per mile? I better enter an Ultra!
- 25 February 2009 at 22:49
- Groover said...
Mini eggs already? Wow, Easter is just around the corner. Glad, your knees seem ok. Knee problems suck as they usually take ages to get resolved.
- 27 February 2009 at 23:50
- sarah said...
I adore those mini eggs! Saw the Easter things out at the grocery store today and willed myself to walk by...for now...I will break down soon enough!
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Tina Fey is scary good...
I still think Tina should step up to the plate...can you imagine it? :)Oh, and just so you know I like to share the blog love, I've tagged you here: http://wrywriter.com/?p=353Kind aren't I?
theweyrd1, yes, she is! alex, You are extremely kind and talented, and you obviously have very good taste in blogs! :)
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Warm and Toasty
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words about my first post. I'm so lucky to have such kind and supportive friends and family!
Ryan was home sick the last two days, so I tried to keep quiet and not get into too much trouble. While I was being quiet, I worked on a couple of projects for the patient.
First up is an alpaca vest, which I'm calling "Plain Vanilla." I've knit a few sweaters for Ryan in the past and always got hung up on the sleeves. He's tall, which means long arms and long sleeves. Even though I usually knit the two sleeves simultaneously, it just kills me to knit them as they are seemingly endless and boring. So, this time Ryan gets a vest. Vest = No Sleeves = Happy Melissa. The pattern is from Erika Knight's Men's Knits. The yarn is Peruvian Tweed, a gorgeous naturally colored alpaca we bought in Hood River last fall.
Next on the list are slippers. The pattern is from Kristin Spurkland's Knitting Man(ual), and the yarn is Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted. I made him some slippers for Christmas a couple of years ago. He wore holes right through the heels the first winter. Last year I simply patched the holes, but he's made new ones. This time I'm going to make thicker, sturdier slippers. I see it as kind of a challenge to knit slippers that will actually last through more than one winter. These should work up really quickly, just as soon as I get the right needles. Guess this means a trip to one of my favorite local yarn shops...


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She found a way to make little kitten steps to the microphone in unison with the music.
Both get electronics, but the proffered image for boys is a microphone; for girls, a radio.
Yeah, having a microphone and so many people under your control always frightened me.
Barrett had chanced to place a paternal hand on her head as he passed the microphone to the student next to her.
After about one minute of rambling, a woman runs up on stage and directs someone to turn his microphone off.
The applications of the microphone were soon of great importance.
He hauled the microphone from its cubby in the dashboard and spoke the code words.
He thumbed down the communicator-button and spoke into a microphone.
When contact had been established, Somers took the microphone and stated their situation.
He picked up a microphone, touched a stud, and turned a knob.
1680s, "ear trumpet for the hard-of-hearing," coined from Greek mikros "small" (see mica) + phone "sound" (see fame (n.)). Modern meaning dates from 1929, from use in radio broadcasting and movie recording. Earlier, "amplifying telephone transmitter" (1878). Of the two spellings of the short form of the word, mike (1927) is older than mic (1961).


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Drake – Duppy Freestyle Lyrics
I'm in shock
The nerve, the audacity
So if you rebuke me for working with someone else on a couple of Vs
What do you really think of the nigga that's making your …
I'm in shock
The nerve, the audacity
So if you rebuke me for working with someone else on a couple of Vs
What do you really think of the nigga that's making your …
(It's me, Super Brick!)
Yep, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Heh, ayy yeah
Everyday we lit, that's the mix, yeah
Drive through style for the fix, yeah (skrt)
Ice in my sprite n' on my …
[Intro: Era Istrefi]
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus: Nicky Jam]
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it …
[Verse 1]
Your hands found a dark switch in me
That I, that I didn't know existed
The lost tribes in the back of my brain
Making fires from what they've stacked for years …
[Verse 1]
Okay, all y'all niggas fuh as fuck
I'm ULT and I don't fuck with you if you ain't us, in me I trust
I turn these niggas into cosmic dust
I'm Loaded …
[Hook – Usher:]
If there's a question of my heart, you've got it
It don't belong to anyone but you1
If there's a question of my love, you've got it
Baby don't worry, I've got plans for you2
Baby, I've been making plans, oh love
Baby, I've been making plans
Baby, I've been making plans
Baby, I've been making plans for you3
My sincerest apologies, I mean it
I'll admit it, all being pathetic
I'm in my late 20s still never been to a wedding4
Guess the idea of that lobby empty do not sit with me well
It's not your fault they try to get me, cause I'ma need to sail5
Cause I'm selfish and I need you to myself
Tryna see you afloat but don't wanna see you on sale6
Cause I failed and see you bout to cry
Cause when I enter they city they leave without they pride7
And I'm sorry, and you starin' at my comments
Fearin' it's gone always be you sharin' me with all them8
Wrong, how dare I say ignore them
Preparing for that day, I leave you here and switch you for them9
It's hard, you know temptation and all
Out here tryna see if my relationship's strong10
Get a place in the charts or runaway from your heart
Gave this music my all, nothing is sacred no more
I'm wrong11
But I'm promisin' you better though
And your friends sayin' let him go12
And we ain't gettin' any younger13
I can give up now but I can promise you forever though14
I'll admit it, let me be hypothetic15
The day I find a women I prolly be scared to share it16
The idea of me finding love would run somebody off17
And true my wall could use some plaques but still I got the floors
Brush you off, see I'm kinda lost
Now I'm up in the club with a couple of Move On's18
And dark, troubled heart
Went from fallin' in love to drunk and fallin' apart19
This is hard, tryna find some time to move on
Cause when we lost our baby, I got shady she got too dark20
Soft, and I thank you baby, you strong
My ex before you married to, you solo I say so long21
Nah, good terms how that ended
But it surely put a dent in how I worry about this business22
Off white picket fences, more flights with the children
On site stealin' kisses on off nights my intentions23
But, I plan to do it better though
But you still sayin' let it go
We ain't gettin' any younger
Women love me now but in your eyes we forever though24
Usher describes how his heart belongs to his beloved. He has no reason or intention to cheat on her.
"I've got plans for you" means "I am going to love you in the long-term, not only the short-term."
"Making plans" refers to wedding plans.
Wale opens his first verse by dissing himself. He admits not being familiar with romance.
Wale describes how girls want him, but he resists temptation because he's in love with his girlfriend.
Wale describes the tension of desiring the best for his girl while protecting her from other aggressors.
Wale explains that there is a burdensome tension between living life as a lover and living life as a traveling artist.
Wale tells his girl not to be jealous of female fans. They're just as annoying to him, anyway.
Wale explains that it's wrong to ignore his fans, but his girl's behaviors might cause him to backslide.
When Wale is traveling, he is testing the strength of his romance.
Wale describes how when he is pursuing musical success, it is challenging to maintain his personal affairs.
Wale's girl's friends are convincing her to break off their romance, since Wale can't commit to her every day.
"We ain't gettin' any younger" means "things may not change any time soon."
While Wale might be struggling to encourage his girl in the present day, he knows he wants to be with her forever and marry her, though.
"Hypothetic" is defined as a situation that is not necessarily real.
"It" is Wale's love.
Wale explains that nobody would trust him to actually love a woman.
"Move on's" can be defined as girls who perform wild sexual favors so that men can feel freed from their past relationships.
Wale explains how he lost the possibility of love in his life due to bad decision-making.
Wale describes how his child died, and his love life thereafter collapsed.
Wale reflects on all of the negative events he has encountered in his romantic life.
Even though the situation could have been much worse, it has stilled caused Wale to remember that he should take love seriously.
Wale contrasts his family life with his life as a celebrity, describing the great tension between the two.
Wale describes how many women are attracted to him, but he just can't seem to shake the idea of his first love.
"The Matrimony" is a song about love, family, and commitment in the life of a celebrity.


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Barcelona's social media output is often a joy to behold. Mixing videos of their players and their outrageous abilities on the pitch and on the training ground with more candid staged efforts, they get the formula of what fans want and need perfectly.
Their latest offering comes in the shape of two of their perma-happy Brazilian contingent picking the best emjois to fit their teammates.
Neymar and Rafinha are rarely seen without smiles on their faces, and the two are quite clearly good pals away from the pitch, too, as they were the jokers charged with picking the perfect emoji for each of their teammates.
Faced with a circle of numbers with the Barca squad numbers on, the pair were given a set of the most popular iPhone emojis to assign to each member.
Working their way clockwise from number 1 to number 25, they gave some a fairer assessment than others.
Gerard Pique is a man who is often the star of Neymar's pranks, which he frequently posts to his own social media accounts, and the Brazilian playmaker wasted no time in giving him the cry-laugh emoji. highlighting the relationship the two enjoy.
Moving on, they give club stalwart Andres Iniesta the 'Top' emoji with an arrow pointing up, showing just how much they respect the veteran midfield maestro.
Next they assign a hamburger emoji to striker Luis Suarez. Neymar wastes no time in getting that one on the board before explaining 'Yes, he loves hamburgers."
Check the video below and see for yourself.
Lionel Messi is next and he's given a game console emoji. We've all heard how much the Argentinian loves video games, so it seems natural, though they later swap it for a crown.
The rest, up until Samuel Umtiti's number 23, are fairly standard, but the young defender is given the emoji that absolutely no one wants - the smiling turd.
Neymar and Rafinha descend into a fit of giggles but decide to change a few aroundand end up giving Umtiti the painted nails emoji, for some reason.
We'd also love to know the story behind Sergio Busquets' policeman emoji, though we can assume that relates to his role on the pitch rather than his personality off it.
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Angie is used to Greek governments just knuckling under. But, hey, if the Greeks vote against the government in Sunday's referendum, she may get "regime change" there. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says, "If the Greek people want to have a humiliated prime minister, there are a lot of them out there. It won't be me." (Michele Kambas and Lefteris Papdimas, Anti-austerity protests in Greece as bank shutdown bites Reuters 06/29/2015)
This interview actually considers the question of whether Tsipras and Varoufakis are something like hippies: Johanna Bruckner, Rhetorik der Griechenland-Krise: "Tsipras und Varoufakis sind Punker" Süddeutsche Zeitung 30.06.2015
In the interview, rhetoric professor Dietmar Till suggests that they are more like part of the "punk" scene. But he doesn't seem to mean it as a put-down. Rather, he's pointing out that's its a style used in this case to appeal to the public of the EU:
Tsipras mag innerhalb des EU-Establishments ein Sonderling sein, er verzichtet auf eine Krawatte und ist vergleichsweise jung. Bei Varoufakis dagegen ist das gegenkulturelle Moment viel stärker ausgeprägt.But Till is obviously impressed with the image that Varoufakis in particular projects in public.
Er trägt Motorradklamotte, läuft mit heraushängendem Hemd herum, verbreitet eigentlich immer gute Laune. Tsipras und Varoufakis richten sich gegen die neoliberale Ordnung, das äußert sich auch in dem Image, das sie sich geben: Sie wollen sich nicht einreihen in die Riege der anderen europäischen Politiker. Sie zelebrieren eine Gegenkultur, fast wie im Punk - Tsipras und Varoufakis sind Punker. Deshalb wirken sie auch so sympathisch, weil sie sich nicht konformistisch verhalten. Ob das wirtschaftspolitisch erfolgreich ist, ist eine andere Frage.
[Tsipras may be an eccentric within the EU Establishment. He forgoes a tie and is relatively young. With Varoufakis, on the other hand, the countercultural moment is much more strongly marked.
He wears motorcyle gear, walks around with his shirt hanging out, really always spreads a good mood. Tsipras and Varoufakis are opposing themselves to the neoliberal order {"neoliberal" here means Herbert Hoover economics}; that shows in the image that they project: They don't want to be ranked among the other European politicians. They celebrate a counterculture, almost like in "punk" - Tsipras and Varoufakis are "punks." It's also because of that that they come off so sympathetic, because they don't act in a conformist way. Whether that is successful in economic policy is another question.]
Tsipras and his whole cabinet have made a practice of not wearing ties anywhere until they have a deal that ends the debt crisis.
Tsipras' government has proposed a brand new assistance program from the eurozone's European Stability Mechanism (ESM) (Lefteris Karagiannopoulos and Matt Robinson, Greece makes new aid proposal, seeks debt restructuring Reuters 06/30/2015)
This seems to be an idea similar to some of those proposed in A Modest Proposal for Resolving the Eurozone Crisis – Version 4.0 (July 2013) by Varoufakis, See CONCLUSION: Four realistic policies to replace five false choices.
One good thing about a crisis like the one around Greece is that the American media start covering it. It's a variation on the cynical European saying, "Wars are God's way of teaching Americans geography."
The bad thing is that the American media start covering it. Which means our star pundits and reporters start pronouncing on it, with their usual level of preparation. First George Will did a column about it. Just a few minutes ago, I saw Erin Burnett on CNN talking about it. The sound wasn't on, but the closed caption was saying something like, "Greece is a deadbeat country." Even if that was out of context, just the thought of Erin Burnett talking about the Greek crisis is enough to make my head hurt.
Of course David "Bobo" Brooks, the official Beltway Village authority on Character, will have to declare on the Greek crisis soon. Media geography lessons come at a high price.
Here's an example of such sloppiness from Andrew Flowers, The Extreme Economic Outlier That Is Greece, In 7 Charts FiveThirtyEight 06/30/2015
What's the driver of all this economic misery? Well, the answers depend on whom you ask. Germany, the IMF and other creditors see Greece's huge amount of government debt as the main culprit. But many Greek politicians and citizens point to what they consider unnecessary and counterproductive austerity policies — the cutting of government expenditures and the raising of taxes — as the source of their current ills. Either way, the Greek government now has to pay far more to borrow in the open market. Because the European Central Bank lowered eurozone-wide short-term interest rates between 2007 and 2015, most countries now pay a lower interest rate on their government debt — but not Greece.Some say the Earth revolves around the Sun. Others say it doesn't. Opinions differ.
Joe Stiglitz and Martin Guzman, on the other hand, have something substantial to say in this piece drawing lessons from the Argentine crisis of 2001-2, Argentina Shows Greece There May Be Life After Default The World Post 06/30/2015.
Debt contracts are voluntary exchanges between creditors and debtors. They are done in a context of uncertainty: when the debtor promises to repay a certain amount in the future, everyone understands that the promise is contingent on the debtor's capacity for repayment. There is risk involved -- the reason that creditors demand a larger compensation (higher interest rates) than if they were lending under no risk.The basic fact that there is risk involved for buyers of sovereign bonds seems to be lost on some people. Like the Nixon-appointed zombie judge Thomas Griega, who bizarrely rule last year in favor of vulture funds trying to drive Argentina into default.
Debt restructurings are a necessary part of the lender-borrower relationship. They have occurred hundreds of times, and they will continue occurring. The way in which they are resolved determines the size of the losses. Bad management of debt crises, such as demanding austerity policies during recessions -- in spite of theory and empirical evidence showing that austerity in recessions only makes recessions deeper -- inevitably leads to larger losses and more suffering. [my emphasis]
Speaking of risk, it's of course not only Greece that is at risk in this high-stakes game. High quality global journalism requires investment. Marcel Fratzscher writes in A failed euro would define Angela Merkel's legacy Financial Times 06/29/2015:
But what is at stake is not only economic and financial stability. The long-term political damage could be devastating, in particular for the German government. The blame game is heating up about not only who is responsible for the Greek tragedy but why the eurozone failed to get its act together over the past five years and end the crisis. This is a game Berlin and Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, can hardly win. As the strongest economic and political member of the eurozone, Europe and the world have been looking to Berlin to solve the crisis and to reform Europe.But she will have remained true to the principles of Herbert Hoover and Heinrich Brüning. So there's that.


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As a small business I find that it is important to work towards getting the right hosting and solutions for managing my business. So what is it that I have found that I think is important to let others know. The thing that is important is the site that I have found called Superb Internet.
Yes, this company is one that can provide dedicated server hosting which is important for consistency and adequacy of service to your companies internet site. This can then give you those all important managed hosting solutions. Ok, so you have all of the features that you want. What else can you have that would make it all better than it has ever been.
Well, that something would be colocation services.
What is that you ask. Well, it has something to do with having the right power at the right place for your server and you racks. This is probably over my head but if you are into this thing you might specifically look into all of this to see how this company can probably provide you everything that you would need.
This is my thoughts for now.