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" There is one thing I've always said about surfing and that's it is all about having fun. There are all levels of ability and no matter what level you fall into, you are capable of having fun every time you paddle out. I've found out though that sometimes you need to be practical and realistic about your ability and the board you are riding. Don't let the conditions of the surf or poor judgement in the equipment you choose to ride dictate your session in the water. You should know your options and change up the board you are riding if you need to because if you do that, I promise that you will re-energize your surfing. Always remember that the true definition of a high performance surfboard is any board that allows you to surf to your maximum ability in the conditions it was made for....it doesn't make you surf better, it just lets you surf how you were always capable of surfing. This year i am refining my boards with both progressive surfing and traditional power surfing in mind. In other words, I'm designing board that have enough lift to allow you to bust airs anytime you want but also have the down the line speed and drive for "on your rail" power surfing. I feel that the foundation of good surfing will always be power surfing and then you build on that with the other maneuvers such as airs, 360's, blow tails and so on. For each surfer who chooses to ride one of my boards in 2017, I'm committed to helping him or her surf to their fullest potential and the emphasis here will always be on the shape to accomplish that.
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This is what happened.
I went to meet a client downtown and I left 1 hour early because the rule is (my rule) that if you have an appointment with someone you should show up 15 minutes in advance.
Why? Well because this way you won't be late, you will appear eager (this is a good thing - don't listen to people who tell you otherwise - listen to me) and it gives you time to Google whomever you are about to meet.
By the way, I once did that (okay several times) and discovered that the respective person was a nudist (not that there is anything wrong with that) and I didn't know if I should stay or leave or leave or stay because there was a chance he may be naked during our meeting. How would I concentrate? I can barely focus as it is when fascinating and useful thoughts swim around in the choppy waters of my mind.
Fortunately, the said client was fully clothed but even then I couldn't keep my brain on course with whatever he was saying because I was imagining him naked since he wasn't naked so maybe it would have been better if he was naked.
I'm confused - are you?
Okay so I am standing on a corner at a red light along with a bunch of other people and across the way at the opposite light, I spot an X LOVER (this happens at several intersections on a weekly basis).
The decision process begins - now we are going to run through this together...
What to do? Here are the choices:
A - Walk briskly and pretend not to see him.
B - Same as A except pretend to be talking to someone on your cell phone.
C - Wait for them to cross and greet them with a "How are you? Wow it's been a long
D - Back up and walk the other way, find another intersection to cross.
Now as I am sure you realize, this decision is not an easy one. "A" for example is highly risky because there is a 50/50 chance that they will decide to say hi to you.
There are minutes, sometimes seconds, before this happens.
We were together 25 years ago. The feelings and memories were buried and kept under the surface for a reason and so I was not going to grab a shovel and uncover them.
So I chose option "D"
For those of you not wanting to move your mouse upward to be reminded of what option D was ..."BACK UP AND WALK AWAY".
As I was heading down the wrong street and in the wrong direction for my meeting, I saw a relative I will not name in this post (but perhaps in another one) who I really did not want to see or speak to in any way, shape or form. She was coming right at me and before I could bend down to pretend to tie the shoelace on my Aussie Blundstone Boots that don't have laces - I heard my name being called "Lisa" (that's my name).
She is a close talker who happens to have halitosis (that's the worst kind of close talker) and she goes on and on about complete nonsense and then she starts to repeat what she has already said.
She immediately breaks into a monologue while I think to myself "Why didn't I go for option "C" (for those of you not wanting to move your mouse upward - that option was to say hello to the X)?
I arrived at the conclusion that all I could do to escape her exceptionally fine company was to run away quickly elsewhere (other than the intersection I had just avoided). Suddenly I found myself racing down the wrong street in the wrong direction and I wondered "What is it that is really wrong with me?"
I arrived at my meeting 5 minutes in advance - I was extremely disappointed in myself. I couldn't Google the name of the person I was meeting because when his secretary originally called to arrange for us to meet she had only referred to him as one of the Editors and the respective company had several publications.
So when I checked in with the receptionist I asked her for the name of the editor and that conversation took 48 seconds because she had to keep answering the phone. That left me with very little time (I am bad at math so "very little time" was my way out) to Google the person who was the Editor of that particular on-line magazine and to find out instantly whether he was a nudist.
I Googled his name into the Image bar and my heart sank - there he was, my X, the one I had just avoided so I could speak to my relative with halitosis.
And then, there he was again, standing right in front of me smiling.
We hugged and air kissed and then I followed him into his office.
There were so many thoughts racing through my delicate mind....Are we going to talk about our relationship or is this going to be a meeting between two professionals who have seen one another with their clothes off? And then....the question that played loudest in my surround sound home theatre of a mind was ...
"Why didn't I go with option C?"
Moral of the story: Intersections are meant for crossing no matter who is on the other side.


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Photos used are from his trip to London with his mummy and daddy, Ray and Gemma. I went a bit camera crazy cos he is just too cute.
Products used on album were a bit limited unfortunately as some of my scrapping stuff is still in storage....I used a kaiser train as the base.
I took photos on my phone, it's 1am so not the best light! The album is still not bound either, will pop into Chandon and get some jump rings in the morning.
That's all for now...
Trying to think of my resolutions for the new year and my 'word' for the year....hopefully next update I can include it.
Happy New Year everyone!


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We had our first on air interview in our June 11, 2007 show. Luke Y Thompson, then of OC Weekly, joined us to discuss Independent Genre films and OC Weekly's June 8, 2007 Summer Blockbuster Issue.
Luke Y Thompson is a graduate of USC's School of Cinema Television who has been editor-in-chief and staff writer at many irreverent humor and pop-culture news sites including Nerdist, Wizard World, OC Weekly, Forbes, Topless Robot, and Deadline. "The Notorious LYT" combines a sophisticated film school approach with a deep appreciation of popular culture and cult classic films. In many ways, he's a punk rock mashup of Joe Bob Briggs and and John Bloom, but who is always himself.
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Ladies have been doing it on the pitch for almost 200 years and yet everyone that hears the two words "ladies" and "rugby" said together, the general reaction is shock and awe. Of course, they rarely achieve the same levels of publicity and notoriety as men's rugby but nonetheless they play just as hard as their counterparts and are just as adamant about the sport.
It's been said that they enjoy hiding somewhat outside of the spotlight and use that to avoid potential backlash to their presence in the game, allowing them to enjoy it to its full extent without having to justify themselves in any way. Public reaction has not generally been in their favour, particularly with the brutal reputation that is inherent to the game. Even through history, there has been some contempt around their presence. A number of teams set up to display the women's talents in exhibition in the United Kingdom and a riot quickly ensued, forcing them to desert the prospect of publicly demonstrating their talents.
In the early 1900's, discussions surrounded their introduction to the French union and again the idea popped up in the England about a decade later and on both occasions, when the women played, it was done secretively.
Finally, in the First World War, with all of the men off to do battle, a charity game was set up for the Ladies between Newport and Cardiff, with the latter team winning, shutting out there opponents with six points. Maria Eley was on the pitch that day and she is known as the longest standing women's player dying only a few years ago at the ripe old age of 106. The entire Cardiff team were all employed by the local brewing company and came out in full protective gear, maybe to ensure that their critics were quelled at least somewhat.
Colonel Phillip Trevor was a champion for the women in the game, as he was a man that was primarily run by the women in his life being the father of five girls. Trevor was a great sports fan and was the author of a number of books on the sport as well as on cricket and he served as the sports reporter for the game with one of London's big daily papers. He dedicated a full chapter to women's rugby in one of his books in the early part of the 1900's. His girls were a rowdy bunch of teenage tomboys and introduced the idea of having a family tournament in the game and recruited a number of their female friends to play. Their father served to officiate the game and found them to be quite talented and resourceful, protecting their heads with their bathing caps.
And thus from this humble start, the women's game grew, finally garnering some attention in the 70's, enough so, in fact, that the participants were able to formulate enough players to support an international game in Holland about 10 years later.
Since then, numerous countries have worked to organize women's unions and maintain through organized standards. In universities, there are a number of teams and they tend to draw decent support from the student crowds. Of course, modern times have changed perceptions and the women have been able to host their own World Cup for the last seven years.


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Hey there, I just wanted to introduce you to a long time friend and great wingman of mine named Peter Grimm. He recently wrote a great post filled with some basic as well as advanced concepts. As you guys know I like my discussions about Seduction or Dating to be FIELD TESTED advice, and Peter brings a LOT of experience as well as success to the table. I am excited about this post and I know you're both find it a fun and informative read.
Here we go!
Peter Grimm: Myths and Truths about Pickup
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Peter Grimm, I'm a good friend of Ronnie's and was asked to join this group to lend a hand and help bring along some of the new guys who want to experience as much success with women as possible.
First, let me say, I applaud you guys for taking that leap – for dedicating yourselves, for putting yourselves and your egos out there for the sole purpose of grabbing life by the balls and getting the absolute most out of it. I wish you all the success in the world and I sincerely hope that my experiences can help you speed up your growth and get you to where you want to be as quickly and painlessly as possible.
About me: I'm nothing special. I don't have a silver tongue. In fact, I'm a pretty quiet, introverted and reserved guy for the most part. I'm not the center-of-attention pickup type you normally associate with this sort of thing. I'm not rich either. I don't have a flashy job. I'm a middle manager at an oil company, and my job bores women to tears.
That said, I have had quite a bit of success with women in my lifetime, particularly in the last couple years. I lost track, but I believe my "count," if you want to call it that, is somewhere around 200 women at the moment. A good number of them are quite beautiful. I am currently sleeping with seven beautiful women…. I would characterize it as I have that part of my life handled.
I don't say any of that to brag, but rather to encourage you readers – I want you to know that if you really put your mind toward your goal of getting better with women, that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel and that you WILL find the success you are looking for.
How I did it was mainly trial and error. I joined the Dallas Lair in 2008, and I was your typical newbie from that era running around with leather wrist cuffs, feather boas, bedazzled tshirts and 52 rings on my fingers, using canned openers straight out of The Game (hint: you don't need that stuff). I read everything under the sun, I took a couple bootcamps, and I went out constantly. Like 4/5 days a week for a couple years. I got better and eventually moderated the dallas lair for a little while, then I got burned out from lairs, got in and out of a couple serious relationships, and did my own thing for a while (still going out every weekend).
Anyway, enough about me. Im gonna go ahead and post this, and below, I will do a writeup of my general thoughts about pickup and how I believe you should structure your learning in order to get good as fast as humanly possible, so you can start enjoying the success you deserve.
Where to begin.
First of all, what you should know about pickup is that it's EASY. There is so much material and advice out there, one can easily get overwhelmed, but it shouldn't be that way. When you really break it down, the fundamentals and principles of meeting and sleeping with women (and everything between and after) are NOT complicated and can be easily understood by everyone.
Second, pickup is FUN. Never lose sight of that. Never view this as a job or a chore, you're trying to get your rocks off… it's not that serious, and it's not the end of the world if you get blown out every now and then. This is part of your life, a diversion, it's not your WHOLE life.
Alright, now let's get to some meat and potatoes.
Keep in mind that everything I post below is MY OPINION. Based on MY EXPERIENCES. It's not gospel, and there are many ways to skin a cat. If anyone disagrees with anything I write, that's fine…. what works for me works for me…. but ultimately you each need to decide for yourselves what your beliefs and philosophies are going to be.
1.) Myth #1: Looks don't matter.
You read this in almost every pickup book you'll ever buy. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this one is bullshit. Looks absolutely do make a difference. You're just going to have to learn to accept that reality. That's not to say that ugly guys can't get girls, or even hot girls, but the good looking guy is going to have a lot more chances. Let me put it to you this way, using a baseball analogy. An average guy is going to get three strikes before he's out. An ugly guy might get one. A good looking guy will get many more chances to fuck up because the girl wants him to succeed.
Now if you're thinking about getting discouraged…. DON'T. Understand that what I mean by "looks" are 80% within your control. Probably the biggest thing you can do to improve your game RIGHT NOW, which is why I put looks at #1 on my list, is IMPROVE YOUR BODY LANGUAGE.
Bold text alert: THE SINGLE BIGGEST THING YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME TODAY, RIGHT NOW, IS TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY LANGUAGE.
Let that sink in and marinate. And I don't just mean the basics like stand up straight and don't lean in. That stuff is important too, but understand that body language is more important than the words that come out of your mouth.
To improve in that area…. practice, practice, practice. Work on holding good, confident eye contact. Work on getting rid of that nervous laugh, any nervous ticks, work on moving slowly and confidently. Mimic actors… that might be the single best way to improve in this area. Read books on the subject. In other words, take the study seriously and dedicate time to it, it will pay dividends big time.
Work on your voice. This one is simple, the deeper, louder, and less shrill your voice is, the more pussy you will slay. So be mindful of it. Take voice lessons if you need them.
Aside from body language, get to work on your body. Eat right, and get your ass in the gym. Nobody likes busting their ass in the gym but he who works hard plays hard. It will make a difference with your well-being, and it will certainly make a difference with your success with women. I'll leave it at that.
Finally, dress to impress. I find a marked difference in my success with women just based on how I dress that particular day. Learn what fabrics and colors look good on you, find your own style, etc. Again, there are a million different resources out there on how to dress nicely so I won't go in to it now (if you want me to recommend some, just ask), but this one should be obvious: pick up a woman's magazine, and you'll quickly realize how much clothing matters in the world of women. It's how they judge each other, and it's how they'll judge you. It's how you present yourself to the world, of course it matters. It's so easy to do this one right, to set yourself apart from 90% of men out there who dress downright sloppy and without any thought or effort… so just make up your mind to do it and reap the benefits.
To sum up: I think physical game (looks, dress, body language, voice) account for easily over half of your success with women. My personal view is that if you can get your physical game 100% down tight, which is just a matter of effort more than anything, then game from that point on becomes about JUST NOT FUCKING UP.
That's right. It's not about dazzling her with your creative stories, your witty one-liners, your practiced openings…. if you get your physical game down tight you don't need to do anything… everything else becomes a simple question of 1.) not falling in to newbie traps and 2.) Simple logistics.
2.) Myth #2: You need good openers to succeed in pickup.
Nope. 99% of women don't even remember what you opened them with. Here's how this whole thing works. When you open your mouth to begin talking to a woman, she automatically begins assessing you as a potential mate. This is just automatic. She's checking boxes subconsciously in her head.
So the whole idea that you need some "excuse" to talk to her is contrary to basic biology and it puts you in a defensive state of mind, which is not attractive nor is it beneficial to you.
I only open women two ways: 1.) Situational openers or 2.) Direct openers. I personally prefer direct, but situational is more socially normal so it just happens more naturally at times (however, bear in mind that it's always implied, even when you open situationally, that since she is a woman and you are a man, you are feeling each other out as potential partners.)
3.) Myth #3….. picking up girls at bars is creepy/weird
It isn't. You're a man, you're attracted to women, it's biology and it's perfectly normal and never apologize for being attracted to a girl.
A word on "creepy." What is "creepy," anyway? You hear this from girls all the time when they're talking about a guy they don't like, "oh he's creepy." What does that mean?
Creepy for a woman is a guy who is nervous, who hides his intentions. The creepy guy leers and stares at the girl but doesn't work up the courage to talk to her, or he mumbles and skirts around what he really wants, so that she's left feeling afraid.
We fear what we don't understand. Make yourself easy to understand to women, and women won't fear you, and you won't creep them out.
So if you notice a hot girl and the thought that runs through your head is "my, what a hot girl," then your next reaction should be to go up to her and say "I thought you looked really good and I wanted to come say hello." Do not use an indirect opener in this situation because she will sense the incongruency, that will cause anxiety, and it's not productive for you.
Myth #4: Negs don't work.
In the early days of the PUA community, negs were all the rage. Then a school of thought came around that said negs are useless, you don't need them, don't bother incorporating them in to your game.
Well I'm here to tell you, and again this is my opinion, that negs absolutely do work, I don't know where that contrarian school of thought came from, but yes they work and yes you should incorporate them in to your game.
And that brings us to the subject of validation: one of the most important concepts in pickup and one that you should master in its entirety.
Let that sink in, because it's important.
In nearly every interaction between two people, one person is trying to validate themselves to another. You need to remember two things: a.) NEVER validate yourself to a woman and b.) ALWAYS be sure that she's trying to validate herself to you.
This goes back to what I wrote about game being all about not fucking up: If you start validating yourself to a woman, you can be Brad Pitt, but you're not going to get laid. NEVER, NEVER do it.
So there are two ways you can make a woman validate herself to you, which will ramp up her attraction toward you better than anything else I know….
a.) neg her (these should be subtle and NOT seen as insults. Again, there are a lot of materials out there on how to properly neg so I won't get in to it here.) b.) qualify her (basically, give her a compliment to the tune of "I like how you XYZ, you're different from other girls, most girls are completely not like that.")
Use these and profit.
Myth #5: You have to be the alpha male, center of attention, all the time.
Nope. You don't. As long as she's validating herself to you, then you're more alpha than her, and that's all you need for the emotional chemistry to work and for you to get some.
Every PUA goes through the "I must be more alpha than everyone, AMOG everyone, hand on the shoulder" stage in their career. Shit, I was that guy for a while. While it doesn't hurt to be the leader, it certainly isn't the end of the world if you aren't. Focus on the nuances of validation instead, that will get you a lot further in my opinion.
It won't kill you with women if you're a bossy asshole…that's not what you're being evaluated on… but your friendships might suffer. Just a thought.
Myth #6: The comfort stage is just about talking about yourself, I don't need to study it.
Wrong!! Game is won or lost in the comfort stage, I can't stress that enough. I don't often recommend or push products, but one I can really recommend for this is Kezia Noble has a DVD about comfort… I can't remember what it's called now but it really breaks down what you need to do better than anything else I can remember reading.
In a nutshell, that stage of the game isn't about talking about you. It's about getting her to open up about herself at a very deep level. You want to get good at asking the right questions that will help you understand the thoughts and beliefs that make her who she is.
That's the ultimate goal. It's not about you expressing yourself, it's about you focusing your attention on her and helping her to express her belief system to you.


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Isn't it amazing how much we all share? Things we don't even acknowledge in the midst of our petty squabbles, but things that ultimately fraternize with all of us individually? Something as trivial as water is a good example. This all came to mind while I was in my bath tub, soaking away in my thoughts. And the links can be rather amusing if you think about it, while some can just make you say 'hm'.
The same water that the Pope blesses is the same water that Aleister Crowley cursed.
The same water that President Barack Obama washes his face with is the same water that everyone in the nation washes their behinds with.
The same water that Jesus Christ washed his apostles feet in is the same water that rains across the nations every day.
The same water that George Washington once urinated is the same water that Mao Zedong drinks.
The same water that's used to flush the dookey from Queen Elizabeth's royal "throne" is the same water that Moses once parted in the Reed Sea.
The same water that Michael Phelps made history in is the same water that thousands died in when the Titanic sank.
The same water that Al Gore lets run through his faucet while he brushes his teeth is the same water that an emanciated child in a third world country would kill for.
The same water that my frogs hop around in in their tank is the same water that was once the home of millions of now extinct sea creatures.
And humans are 70% water.
As much as we try to differentiate ourselves in classes, we still share our natural resources with one another. A narcissisitic world leader can self-aggranize all they want, but they can never escape the inevitability that they share the same natural resources as their peasants, their ancestors and their descendents.
That same ingredient, H2O, rode stallions into battle, poured forth from the wounds of fallen soldiers, immersed countless millions througout history. It was with the Founding Fathers when they signed the Declaration of Independence, it was with Yeshua Ben Yosef running down his skin when he was nailed to a crucifix, it was with Lincoln when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it was with Martin Luther when he nailed the 95 Thesis to the cathedral door, it was with Herman Hesse when he wrote Siddhartha and so on and so forth.
Are we really all that different?
I'm not trying to say that we're all the same and that we should be like totally Marxists, maaaan. Rather, I find it interesting that all of our heroes and loved ones share the same minerals and resources as us -- ultimately meaning that we are a conglomerate of all of the people that we value. While, yes, it is true that those we abhor are also a part of us as a byproduct, it makes me wonder how people can doubt themselves when the blood coursing through their veins is made of the same juices that pumped the Mongols into war.
Perhaps there's something more to this. Maybe our personalities are a representation of the souls of the past and we're ultimately influenced by the resources we share in quantity with others? Given that we're constantly expelling and taking in new minerals, this is likely not the case on a literal spectrum. But we've already established that we are all a conglomeration of everything that's ever existed (sort of), so potentially we're influenced by the fragments of souls still resonating in those minerals, ultimately making us who we are.
By no means is any of this to be taken as scientific fact or anything of the sort. It's almost six in the morning and my brain is hypothesizing. Make what you will of my theory. I'm not really sure if I, myself, believe it.
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Some research shows that the quantity of time you spend with your kids can be more important than the quality. Half an hour a week of one-on-one bonding is nice, but spending several hours each evening together as a family can have an even greater impact.
In traditional cultures and even in some Western families today, children are taught that their relationship with their parents is the most important relationship in their lives (at least until they become adults, and form new primary relationships). This takes effort on the part of parents.
2. Create a family tech-room. Computers are the new TV. Remember playrooms and family rooms? All computers, cell-phones, Ipods must be used in a public family space, just like the televisions of what I guess now is yesteryear. You can have a homework quiet time rule if necessary. If you have the room, this is a truly amazing preventative (we know a family who does this). You will not only be able to keep an eye out for your kids' safety, you'll send the subtle message that being together is what's really important and that family comes first. Parents: Your kids do NOT need privacy online. You can help them establish safe privacy and safe personal boundaries in other areas of their lives.
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Banning it will be difficult. But will it be worth it? Do a cost-benefit analysis of the use of social media.What are the benefits? What are the problems (and potential dangers)? Is it time well spent?
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OPEN DOOR, SHUT MOUTH? Commuters sharing a cab might find that checking their cellphones is a good way to avoid conversation. If not, a few choice lines could help.
I slid over toward the man in the gray suit, making sure not to look him in the eye. Between us lay only a few inches of cushion and an awkward silence. "I've never done this before," I said, though it wasn't entirely true. "I'd feel less awkward if — could I ask your name?"
He said it was Philip. He said he worked in the apparel industry. Lies, for all I know, and so what if they were?
We were exploring one of New York's last unfamiliar social configurations, making it up as we went. We were sharing a cab.
It was the second day of the Taxi and Limousine Commission's new program to make cabs a slightly more public form of transportation. The rule is, at one of three spots in Manhattan, from 6 to 10 a.m., people can pile in for a group ride to Grand Central, for $3 or $4 a head.
No one had to articulate the other rule, which is: shut up. If anyone tries to speak, politely ignore her.
In its combination of physical proximity and psychic distance, the taxi-sharing experiment sounded like a microcosm of New York. Like hearing your neighbor's intimate moments through the bedroom wall, but not acknowledging him when you see him by the mailboxes. Or standing closer to a sweaty ogre on the subway than you ever would to your best friend, all the while willing your mind to someplace very far away. Up close and impersonal: that's the way we seem to like it.
Shared taxis offer all that, crammed into 100 cubic feet of space with the meter running. Could New Yorkers maintain their active disregard under that kind of pressure? The start of the ride-sharing program seemed a psychology dissertation in the making, and I had my opening lines all ready to go.
The only problem was: there were no test subjects. On the program's first two days, the only people lining up at the three pickup points were other journalists. Drivers did not slow as they passed by. So I approached people who were hailing their own cabs, pretended to be heading in the same direction and offered to share. After getting rejected for the 12th or 13th time, I started offering to pay the whole fare — not a cab share, a cab gift. That only creeped people out more. Eventually I was riding around in the back seat of my own taxi with the window open, yelling, "Come on, get in!" to anyone with a hand in the air.
No, that doesn't work.
Begging Whole Foods shoppers in Union Square to let me ferry them and their bags home, I saw two cops in matching chartreuse rain slickers chuckling at my desperation. "Everyone's suspicious of something free," I whined. "If I were charging a lot of money for it, there'd be a long line."
"Welcome to New York," one said.
Mike, a film student at Hunter College, leaned into the window to inquire: Did I really mean it? He had to go to Old Navy in SoHo to exchange a gift from his mother. Mike spent the whole trip telling me what a nice surprise it was to share a cab. "For someone to say, 'Can I help you, can I make things easier for you?' " In New York, he sputtered, "It's just — it's just not done." Neither is being so unguarded with a stranger. Or so I thought.
On the Upper East Side I found Kirsten, a recent college graduate working in finance. With a tight blond ponytail, pearl earrings and a tailored trench coat, she seemed too restrained to talk about anything other than the weather. But as we headed to her Midtown office, she confessed to feeling as if she had arrived in finance just as the party was ending. Then she told me that the regulatory proposals would consolidate too much power in Washington.
Four minutes into the ride and we had already done money and politics, things people supposedly don't discuss with strangers. So I asked if she was a person of faith, and bingo, we hit the trifecta, all before the meter even registered $5.
A second Mike, who works in television and wore a jaunty Tyrolean cap, saw nothing odd about cab sharing. "New Yorkers, of all people, are used to rubbing up against each other," he noted. Mike said he took out-of-town friends on the subway just to see this in action. But I doubt he tells his A-train seat mates that he is on his way to his therapist's office, which is on the same block as his wife's therapist's office and right next to their couples therapist. Ever gotten that much information between subway stops? Only from people trying to sell salvation or Street News.
Even Philip, the apparel executive I picked up at Grand Central, had a confession. After acknowledging how discount retailers have hurt his industry, he told me that he had stopped shopping at department stores too. And when he does go, he buys from the sale rack.
Why were New Yorkers so reluctant to share a cab yet so willing to share everything else? And if the group-ride program picks up speed, how soon might sharing give way to oversharing? Then the challenge will be how to silence the chatter. Fiddling with a BlackBerry would work, sure. But I've still got some unused opening lines, yours for the taking: "Anyone know a gynecologist near Penn Station?" "Boy, the [ethnic group X] sure do get a lot of mileage out of that [historical tragedy Y], don't they?" "Sorry to bug you, but do you know anything about rashes?" They'll get the message.


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The Brigade (IPA: /bɹɪˈgejd/) or "BRIG" was formed on the 4th July 2007. This is a sovereign alliance that was formed from the lasting friendships that had withstood the disbandment of the Viridian Entente.
The members of The Brigade work together to achieve the status of an elite military alliance of composed of close Cybernation friends. The new members and younger nations are constantly aided to build up their infrastructure and helped along by other nations to make their nation as efficient as possible. A complex system of bankers and guides make The Brigade's new recruits some of the best looked after in Planet Bob. Less active members are also cared for, with a weekly newsletter delivered on Sundays. Camaraderie is important, and The Brigade has many forum topics devoted to spam, including the famous Mudroom. A laid back alliance, The Brigade takes hostilities seriously, and will not let its members or allies be pushed around.
Third Charter of the Brigade, revised 15th April 2008Edit
We, warriors, of the Cyberverse, in order to establish a world of safety, civility, and strength, to perfect the art of war, and to ensure that justice based on law rules, do hereby unite as The Brigade.
Article I – The Establishment and the LawEdit
Section 1Edit
The Brigade shall be comprised of nations from all color trading spheres, giving no preference to one over another. All nations of The Brigade, be they leader or follower, are soldiers of it and are expected to fight with it.
Section 2Edit
The Law of the alliance shall be comprised of the Charter and the Codex. The Law shall always be the final word, subject to circumvention by no one, leader or follower.
- a) The Charter shall establish the structure and ensure the rights of The Brigade and be subject to change only when absolutely necessary as determined by the soldiers of The Brigade. The Charter is the supreme law of The Brigade; no soldier or edict can usurp its authority.
- b) The Codex shall maintain all other laws and procedures for the daily and prolonged operation of The Brigade, subject to change as the Executors see fit, with the advice and the consent of the Judicial Council.
Section 3Edit
Any and all offices of authority not based within The Charter, or any structural establishment of the alliance in extension of The Charter, must be contained within the Codex.
Article II – Branch of the ExecutorEdit
Section 1Edit
The highest officials and powers of The Brigade, within the confines of the Charter and Codex, shall be distributed among the Executors: the Brigadier General, the Grand Emissary, and the Chief Commissioner. All Executors share equal and all-encompassing power, within the restraints and notations of the Charter and the Codex, but shall direct their focus on individual fields and objectives:
- a) The Brigadier General is responsible for the organization and operation of all military affairs within The Brigade, as well as directing affairs during times of inter-alliance war.
- b) The Grand Emissary is responsible for maintaining all foreign affairs of The Brigade, communicating with other alliances both in times of peace, war, and crisis.
- c) The Chief Commissioner is tasked with the internal affairs of The Brigade, reviewing the performance and behavior of soldiers and prospective recruits, while ensuring a healthy level of growth and progress within the alliance as a whole.
Section 2Edit
The authority of the Executors resides over every aspect of The Brigade. However, in some situations the Executors must first gain the consent of the Judicial Council before implementing a decision. In addition to holding a vote among themselves, the advice and consent of the Judicial Council must be respected first when:
- a) Introducing a new law or procedure into the Codex.
- b) Appointing any officers within the Branch of the Executor.
- c) Removing a soldier from The Brigade for reasons not outlined within the Charter or Codex.
- d) Signing a treaty with another alliance or group of alliances.
- e) Canceling a treaty with another alliance or group of alliances.
- f) Declaring war when not obligated by a previously signed treaty.
Section 3Edit
With a unanimous vote among themselves, the Executors may declare a state of "great crisis" and temporarily suspend the rights of soldiers outlined in Article V of the Charter. The declared period will only end with a vote from the Executors or the unanimous vote of The Judicial Council.
Section 4Edit
Should the soldiers of The Brigade determine that an Executor is no longer fit for duty, Articles of Discharge may be brought up by a single member of the Judicial Council or another Executor, outlining the reasoning for the Executor-in-question's removal for the soldiers of The Brigade. After the Articles have been introduced, the soldiers of The Brigade shall have no less than forty-eight hours to vote whether or not the Executor should be removed. A two-thirds majority is necessary for the forced removal of the Executor from office.
Section 5Edit
In the event that a new Executor is needed for any reason, the Judicial Council shall appoint a replacement. New Executors must receive a unanimous vote from the Judicial Council before taking office.
Article III – Branch of the JudicatorEdit
Section 1Edit
The Judicial Council, a group of three elected officers, shall serve as representatives of all soldiers within The Brigade, delivering their ideas, concerns, and so forth to the Executors, as well as acting as the primary check on Executor Power.
Section 2Edit
The Judicial Council cannot themselves introduce any legislation, nor do they have any power beyond restraining the Branch of the Executor. To this extent, the Council must vote on all issues brought forth to it by the Executors. Only with a majority vote of the Council can the Executors proceed with regard to issues outlined in Article II, Section 2. If the Council votes down outlined motions, then the Executors are required to comply, under threat of discharge if they fail to do so.
Section 3Edit
Councilmen shall serve terms of three months once elected. The soldiers of The Brigade shall nominate and elect the Judicial Council directly. To run for the Council, a soldier must be nominated by any other soldier of The Brigade. Nominations shall take place over the forty-eight hours prior to Judicial Council Elections. At the end of this period, elections for office will begin with all nominees on the ballot and last another forty-eight hours. A nominee must receive a simple majority to take office; if no nominee attains a majority vote by the end of the election, the leading two candidates will be voted on in a twenty-four hour, run-off election.
Section 4Edit
Should the soldiers of The Brigade feel that a Councilman is no longer fit for duty, Articles of discharge may be drafted by another Councilman or an Executor, outlining the reasoning for the Councilman's removal. After the Articles have been introduced, the soldiers of The Brigade shall have no less than forty-eight hours to vote whether or not the Councilman should be removed. A two-thirds majority is necessary for the forced removal of the Councilman from office.
Section 5Edit
In the event that a new Councilman is needed for any reason between elections, the Executors shall appoint a soldier of The Brigade to fill the office until the end of the term.
Article IV - Espionage PolicyEdit
Section 1Edit
The Brigade will not use spies against aligned nations, unless at wars or intra-alliance training. Any member found using spies against aligned nations are subject to reps, expulsion and/or possible military action. The action of one nation in The Brigade doesn't abide with the rest.
Section 2Edit
Members of The Brigade hold the right to purchase as many spies as they see fit for security.
Section 3Edit
The use of spies against a Brigade nation will be considered an act of war and the attacking nation will be faced with possible ZI. Diplomacy may be attempted but the nation will be subject to offensive attacks from The Brigade.
Article V – Rights of the SoldierEdit
Section 1Edit
The right to free speech and expression in private forums. Speech in public forums is allowed; however, all public posts must show the highest levels of respect for other nations and alliances. Any member who makes any sort of inflammatory post or a post that differs from The Brigades official policies on a public forum will be immediately expelled from The Brigade.
Section 2Edit
The right to make war on nations unaligned or unprotected shall not be abridged.
Section 3Edit
The right to leave The Brigade at any time for any reason shall not be abridged.
(Amended May 21, 2008)
Amended 05/21/2008 - Article V Section 3 revised to read:
A soldier is free to leave the Brigade at any time without penalty provided each of the following conditions are met:
- 1. A state of war or heightened alert does not exist.
- 2. The soldier has fulfilled any military or financial obligations imposed on them by The Brigade.
- 3. The soldier has not engaged in any acts of sabotage or espionage against The Brigade or its allies.
- 4. The soldier has formally announced their resignation in the appropriate section of this forum.
In the event the above requirements are not met the Executors may, at their sole discretion, impose any penalty they deem proper upon the departing soldier, including demanding repayment of aid received within the period of 60 days prior to the date of their departure and reserving the right to wage war.
Section 4Edit
The right to exist on any color trading sphere shall not be abridged.
Section 5Edit
The right of spying on an unaligned nation shall not be abridged.
Article VI – Expectations of the SoldierEdit
Section 1Edit
All soldiers must have military experience; they must have fought in at least one war.
Section 2Edit
All soldiers must offer their forces and services when requested by the Executors. Should war come to The Brigade as a whole, all soldiers must fight.
Section 3Edit
All soldiers must remain dedicated and alert. Soldiers are expected to maintain active communications with other soldiers of The Brigade through both peace and war. Should a soldier become inactive without just cause, he is subject to removal from The Brigade. Should just cause for inactivity not surface until after a soldier's removal, he may be reinstated into The Brigade and his removal annulled from the record.
Section 4Edit
All soldiers must be willing to offer their recorded experiences of their times at war.
Article VII – Amendment of the CharterEdit
Section 1Edit
Should the Executors deem it necessary to amend the Charter of The Brigade, he shall present the proposed amendment to the Judicial Council. If the Judicial Council offers a unanimous vote in support of the proposed amendment, it will proceed to be voted on by the soldiers of The Brigade. An amendment must attain a two-thirds vote by the soldiers of the Brigade to become a part of the Charter.
Section 2Edit
Should the soldiers of the Brigade deem it necessary to amend the Charter of the Brigade, they shall present the proposed amendment to the Judicial Council. If the Judicial Council offers a unanimous vote in support of the proposed amendment it will proceed to be voted on by the Executors of the Brigade. An amendment must attain a two-thirds vote by the Executors of the Brigade to become a part of the Charter.
Section 3Edit
Amendments will be listed separately of the Charter's primary text, so as to maintain a clear record and document of changes to the Charter over time.
- Brigadier General: Xander_Don
- Chief Commissioner: Ecthelion
- Grand Emissary: Segovia
- Judicial Council:
- Zero!
- Adrian_Lacroix
- The Doctor
Foreign RelationsEdit
Active TreatiesEdit
|Treaty or Statement
|BRIG-FCC Treaty
|Security, Information Sharing, Trade, and Economic Relief (SISTER) Treaty
|The Phalanx Directive
|Mutual Agression & Defense Pact
|BRIG & Sparta
|Black Team Bloc
|The Path of Daggers
|Mutual Defensive & Optional Agression Pact
|Dark Panda Bondage
|Mutual Defensive Pact
|BRIG & The Dark Templar
|Adrian's Mother approves of this treaty, Upgrade
|Mutual Defense & Optional Agression Pact
Ugraded and Void TreatiesEdit
|Treaty or Statement
|P.E.A.C.E Treaty
|PEACE Treaty, Voluntary Military Support
|Null & Void
|BRIG-DLP treaty
|Peace, Intelligence, Aid Treaty
|Null & Void
|Hanseatic League
|Protectorate Bloc
|BRIG & NoV
|Null & Void
|The Brotherhood of Neverending Greatness (BONG)
|Multi-Lateral Mutual Defense Pact
|Null & Void
|The Artic Knights Accord
|Mutual Aggression & Defensive Pact
|BRIG & NpO
|Null & Void
|Mr. Vulcan Do Another Little Dance
|Optional Defense Pact
|BRIG & RoT
|Null & Void (RoT disbandment)
|The Brig Bro Treaty
|PEACE Treaty, Protectorate
|BRIG & Typoon now Exodus
|Null & Void
|P.E.A.C.E Treaty
|PEACE Treaty, Voluntary Military Support
|Null & Void
|BLEU ODP Treaty
|BLEU ODP Member
|Null & Void
|BRIG-IRON Treaty
|PEACE Treaty, Voluntary Military Support
|Null & Void
|BRIG-Sparta Treaty
|Peace, Intelligence, Aid Treaty
|BRIG & Sparta
|NpO Protectorate
|BRIG & NpO
|Pandas Love Peace
|Peace, Intelligence, Aid Treaty
|Null & Void
|BLEU Economic Treaty
|Blue Team Economy Pact
|Null & Void
|Mr. Vulcan Do a Little Dance
|Peace, Intelligence, Aid Treaty
|BRIG & RoT
|BRIG-NpO Treaty
|Mutual Defense Pact
|BRIG & NpO
|BRIG-FCC Treaty
|Non-Aggression Pact
|Sparta-The Brigade MDP | The Phalanx Accords
|Mutual Defense Pact
|BRIG & Sparta
|*Adrian's mother approves of this relationship* Treaty
|Optional Defensive Pact
|Adrian's Syrup Treaty
|Optional Defensive Pact
|BRIG & Sanctuary
|Null & Void
|The Bamboo Bedazzlement
|Mutual Defensive Pact
|Null & Void
|Old Friendship Accords
|BRIG & Yukon Confederacy
|Null & Void
|Behold! A PIAT.
|Peace, Aid & Intelligence Treaty
|Holy Crap! A Talking Muffin!
|Optional Defensive Pact
|Null & Void (LOUD disbandment)
Brigade started out being an idea in the brain of it's creator Jaguar Warrior who gathered together a group of friends he had made during his time in the Viridian Entente. These members became part of a founding group that grew into a massive of friends who came together from several alliances. Even though the majority of the members came from VE and their nations were heavily damaged when VE was destroyed all the founders came together regardless what state their nation was in and created the Brigade.
Almost immediately after the Brigade was founded, it found itself in trouble. Most of the members that joined where old VE members and were still on the green team. GGA didn't like this and after a strong warning from Bilrow, GGA's leader, these members where forced to switch to a different team colour.
Soon after the GGA event, the Brigade settled down in the groove of growing in peace. Anyone who was paying attention to the alliance would have noticed the NS of the Brigade was growing at an amazing rate. As it turned out, someone on Planet Bob took notice of The Brigade. NpO, one of the largest and strongest alliances on Planet Bob, liked what they saw, and soon after, the Brigade was a protectorate of NpO.
After the VE disbandment, a few alliances formed from VE members (Royal Dominion, The Brigade, and the Directorate). These alliances had different idea's about how they wanted to run their respective alliances. As a sign of good faith talks started up about a merger between the 3. These talks didn't go anywhere but Brigade did sign the BONG treaty with with the other two alliances. Before long, Ardus and Egore approached the Brigade about recreating the VE. They wanted all the splinter-VE alliances to merge into the new VE. Many of members in Brig liked the idea and many wanted us to stay as the Brigade and just sign a treaty with the VE. This decision though was put on hold since another war was on the horizon.
Soon after the Brigade was made a protectorate of NpO, the next great war was on the horizon. Great War IV saw its beginings when Genmay, a member of the Unjust Pact, declared war on the Brotherhood, a protectorate of NpO. Then the lines were drawn the Unjust Pact, or UJP, against a large group of alliances know as the Justice League. The Brigade (being a protectorate of NpO) was on the Justice League side of the war.
The Brigade officially entered the war on 11 September 07, and its first target was an alliance called the Golden Sabers. The Golden Sabers had most their nations in peace mode so Brigade members had a hard time finding targets to attack, but those who managed to find targets, showed how good The Brigade was at fighting wars.
With the war in full swing Brigade continued the talks with VE about the merger. Once put to a vote Brigade agreed to merge into the newly created VE if they allowed a couple of Brigade's government members a seat in the new VE goverment. These requests were shot down, so the merger never happened. Both parties left the talks disappointed. Despite the failed talks, the Brigade fought alongside the VE in the UJW against the Golden Sabers and BAPS. It was the members first war as the Brigade (though 90% of the founders were veterans from GWII and GWIII) the alliance fared very well.
The Golden Sabers were good, honorable nations but they were soon knocked out of the war and the Brigade was looking for a new target. BAPS was next on its list because a few of their nations had hit some Brigade members. The attack that Brigade launched on BAPS was fast and extremely destructive, helping knock them out of the war. Soon after, the war ended with all parties in the UJP surrendering.
After UJW, Brigade concentrated on internal and foreign affairs and signed a treaty with the GGA after many heated debates. The reasoning for signing was because Brigade felt it needed to move on and not dwell in the past. The VE approached Brigade quite a few times about a merger and very time the talks went no where. The feelings between our alliances became a bit bitter due to hard-headedness and refusal to compromise. The situation between the two alliances exploded when one of brigades former members got into an argument with a current Brig member.The situation escalated into the VE issuing Brigade an ultimatum. After a heated couple of days the situation was resolved and the Brigade and VE decided to cut relations completely in hopes that the anger they both felt towards each other would subside.
Brigade soon found itself in war again. Brigade was requested to help stop a large alliance who had been doing lots of tech raids against a series of smaller alliances. This alliance was called the Cartel. Brigade came to the call to stop the raids and attacked the Cartel. After a short war Brigade defeated the Cartel. With that war behind Brigade it went back to peace and continued to build it's members up.
The world of Cybernations is a harsh place and soon NpO found itself in trouble. NpO found itself in a losing war and was soon forced to surrender. As such, the NpO lost it's ties with many alliances it was allied to, including the Brigade.
An alliance called Sparta had long been on friendly terms with Brigade. Due to this friendship, Sparta agreed to sign a PIAT with Brigade, which was later upgraded to a MDP, and then a MADP. After forming a bond with Sparta, the Brigade soon joined the black alliance block called NOIR, which it still remains a member of to this day.
Not to long after signing the treaties with Sparta and NOIR a war broke. This war which later became the Karma war was to become one Brigade's toughest fights. Brigade entered the war by striking at the alliance named, The Order Of Light(TOOL). The attack was fast and very destructive to TOOL and Brigade found itself soon out of targets. But while Brigade was fighting TOOL another alliance waiting to enter the fight. While most of Brigade's members waited for targets or started rebuilding after fighting members of TOOL Brigade was attacked The alliance, Fear none Kill all(FnKa). The attack was expected with many warnings given to the members, but when the attack started the largest members of FnKa stayed in peace mode so while Brigade had a commandingly number of larger nations over FnKa, FnKa had many more smaller nations. This uneven ratio found brigade's new members and smaller nations overwhelmed. Even though the war raging on both fronts the smaller nations of Brigade dug in and held their ground while the large nations sent out massive amounts of aid to help their smaller alliance members fighting. After a short but intense war Brigade and Sparta found themselves victorious.
Peace lasted for some time, but it never lasts forever and again Brigade found itself in another war. When answering another call from NOIR and Sparta, the Brigade entered what is later called the Bipolar War to help support Sparta's attacks on the alliances of Legion and The Order of the Paradox(TOP). Again the larger parts members of Brigade found themselves in a separate part of the war then the smaller members of the alliance. The larger nations found themselves fighting TOP, an alliance that was well stocked with Nukes and lots of tech. This was the strongest alliance Brigade had fought to date, and many nations received a lot of damage. On the other side of the war the smaller members of Brigade fought against Legion where they had a much easier time compared to their larger brothers who were trading nukes with members of TOP. The members of both TOP and legion fought very well, but in the end Brigade came out ahead and soon retired from the war to help rebuild it's nations.
Brigade then entered a stage of economic growth and war rebuilding which it remains in to this day...
On March 13, 2011 the Brigade was merged into Sparta...
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Logan - Week 13 | Children's Portraiture on Long Island
This is Logan's thirteenth week!
Poor buddy, you are still coughing! This cold and cough need to hit the road, seriously. You are okay during the day, but that cough comes out at night and puts a real damper on your sleep (and mine!). We hung around at home a lot this week to let you recuperate. We did make it out to Jones Beach and Old Westbury Gardens for walks, though. You slept through both outings! On Thursday night I had a meeting to go to at Lila's school and Nana stayed with you. You refused a bottle and cried yourself to sleep. Oh boy. We are working on this bottle thing...I go back to work in three weeks - we need to get you drinking from a bottle! How did my two kids end up so stubborn?? (wait, don't answer that!). You continue to be such a happy little guy, though (that is, whenever someone is NOT trying to make you drink milk from a bottle!). You make all of us laugh with your giggles and grin. We love you to pieces, buddy!


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This postcard shows the European Patent Office in Munich and it was sent by a friend of my parents who had moved to Germany many many years ago.
The European Patent Office (EPO) is one of the two organs of the European Patent Organisation (EPOrg), the other being the Administrative Council. The EPO acts as executive body for the Organisation while the Administrative Council acts as its supervisory body as well as, to a limited extent, its legislative body.
Within the European Patent Office, examiners are in charge of studying European patent applications, filed by applicants, in order to decide whether to grant a patent for an invention. The patents granted by the European Patent Office are called European patents.
The European Patent Office (EPO) grants European patents for the Contracting States to the European Patent Convention. The EPO provides a single patent grant procedure, but not a single patent from the point of view of enforcement. Hence the patents granted are not European Union patents or even Europe-wide patents, but a bundle of national patents. Besides granting European patents, the EPO is also in charge of establishing search reports for national patent applications on behalf of the patent offices of Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, and Turkey.
The EPO headquarters are located at Munich, Germany. The European Patent Office also includes a branch in Rijswijk (a suburb of The Hague, Netherlands), sub-offices in Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, Austria and a "liaison bureau" in Brussels, Belgium. At the end of 2009, the European Patent Office had a staff of 6818 (with 3718 based in Munich, 2710 in Rijswijk, 274 in Berlin, 112 in Vienna and 4 in Brussels). The predecessor of the European Patent Office was the Institut International des Brevets or IIB. [wikipedia]


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After the invention of the greatest tool that is called Pinterest, any engaged couple can create their own aesthetic look for their wedding.
Petaled Pink & Purple
19 Sunday Feb 2012
Posted Flowers, Inspiration Boards, Wedding Detailsin
19 Sunday Feb 2012
Posted Flowers, Inspiration Boards, Wedding Detailsin
After the invention of the greatest tool that is called Pinterest, any engaged couple can create their own aesthetic look for their wedding.
05 Monday Dec 2011
Posted Inspiration Boards, Planning Tipsin
I'm sure you've all heard of this little internet gem that goes by the name of "Pinterest". It's only THE best and addictive websites right now!
Think of this as virtual "inspiration board" for anything that tickles your fancy.
In their own words Pinterest's goal is, "to connect everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.
I love this to help me find inspiration for weddings – you can follow me here to see what things I'm into as well as other people I follow.
21 Tuesday Dec 2010
Hey y'all!
Just wanted to share this bit of news with you – I am so excited about Pantone's 2011 Color of the Year! This color compliments any skin tone, can be paired with different colors, and is really a great color for any season!
The below excerpt was taken directly from Pantone's website, however, the inspiration board was made by yours truly. (Google images)
A Color for All Seasons (as taken from Pantone)
Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It's a color for every day – with nothing "everyday" about it.
While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.
"In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues," explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum."
Eiseman continues, "The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer."
Honeysuckle is guaranteed to produce a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. It's a striking, eye-catching hue that works well for day and night in women's apparel, accessories and cosmetics, and in men's ties, shirts and sportswear. Add a lively flair to interior spaces with Honeysuckle patterned pillows, bedspreads, small appliances and tabletop accessories. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Honeysuckle for a dynamic burst of energy in the family room, kitchen or hallway.
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13 Monday Sep 2010
I was shopping at Ann Taylor (they have gorgeous bridesmaid dresses!) this weekend, and I noticed that beautiful violet, lavender and dark purple clothes draping the store. I have to admit, I was pretty excited as purple/eggplant/violet is one of my FAVORITE colors, so much that it was a prominent theme in my own wedding.
Made a mental note and I picked up the Fall/Winter 2010 Edition of The Knot magazine, and again, violet/eggplant/purple was abundant throughout the magazine. So, today, I bring to you my inspiration board for the beautiful fall color trend of purples, lilac, eggplants, and dark lavender.
Shoes :: Manolo Blahnik
Bracelet :: Etsy
Bridesmaid Dress :: Priscilla of Boston
Other Pictures :: Google Images
I hope this inspires you or at least shows that purple can be used in many different ways! :)
Until next time,
08 Wednesday Sep 2010
I was recently reading the 2010 Fall/Winter edition of The Knot Magazine, there are a few prominent color palettes that are featured, one of which was the inspiration shown below.
I introduce to you my Metallic & Shimmery Inspiration – I am loving the gold accents this fall!
Happy Planning!
Pictures ::
Bridesmaid Dress – Wtoo Maids
Wedding Dress – Maggie Sottero
Butterfly Hair Clips, Flowers, Clutch & Cake – Google Image


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