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I have been trying to get my ds into this carrier facing forward for a week now b/c my arms are just getting tired. The couple of times I put him in forward he loved it but it cut the circulaiton off to his legs and they were turning purple. I've double checked all the straps and things and have found nothing. Has this happened to anyone else? It's not like he's a big baby. Am I missing something?
I use mine all the time still and my baby is almost 10 months already. I did have a friend who's daughters foot turned blue in it and they stopped using it. It might depend on how old it is. The newer bjorns seem more stiff to me, mine is from 1999 and is very soft material so maybe that is why we don't have the same problem. I guess I am not helping you much, but I'd say keep trying?
I have a new one and my little one is 14 weeks old. He loves it and I haven't had that problem. But I dont use the straps for smaller babies never had...the one to make the foot holes smaller.
I've never had a problem either...and like mommybabyboy21 I never used the straps to make the leg opening smaller either.
nope sorry- I use mine almost every day with my DD- she's 5 months old (it's the only way I can get through the day with my DS-19 months old...Not sure I'd use it though, if I were you!!!
Our son was born weighing 10lbs8oz. The baby bjorn works fine if we don't use the leg straps. He is almost too big for the infant setting already....but he is only 2.5 weeks old! My DH has better luck with the carrier than I do...may have something to do with my big b___bs getting in the way LOL
I also use mine a lot for my dd who is 7 weeks, but its also an older one, its from 2002 and I don't use the infant straps either.
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I graduated my teacher training program at the end of 2016, and started looking for my first job as a world language teacher in the spring and summer of 2017. I was so excited - I thought I had done very well in my student teaching and was on my way to having an exhausting, but productive first year!
I got a call from a middle school in a Seattle suburb, and one awesome Skype interview later, I was a real teacher! Finally - all my years of experience in working with children were going to put me in a position to inspire and educate our youth! Bam!
Well, the nerves crept in. The position was a Spanish teaching position and I had majored in...German. And done a summer travel-study program in Germany. And been the president of the German Club. And lived in Germany for a year as an English Teaching Assistant. I had been to a Spanish-speaking country for a total of...six days. And though I had minored in Spanish in college...I was the German guy. Ok - I can do this! I am a creative, hard-working individual. There are MANY resources out there for Spanish teachers, more than for German, for sure! If I flop, it'll really be my own fault!
The first day is a blur now, but I remember my first class coming and wondering, "will I be able to speak to them in Spanish the whole time slash at all?" (I did it, phew. What did I even talk about? I can't recall.) The students went home and there I was, alone in a little room that was now dubbed "mine," with little idea of what to do next. Okay...I'll just follow what the textbook thinks comes next! And try to throw in some of those fun, interactive activities I learned about in my program! And browse Pinterest for MORE new ideas!
There are so many ideas out there. Blogs, Pinterest boards, well-meaning colleagues, negative colleagues, district coordinators, other teachers who don't even teach language who took a language class one time twenty years ago, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, books, instructional video series, YouTube...there are just a million ways to do any one thing. Teach a language? Goodness gracious. Not to mention, if you shop on Teachers Pay Teachers, everyone else's materials are BEAUTIFUL and look like they were hand-crafted in a giant, beautiful library by angels and the ghost of Socrates.
Before I started teaching, I thought to myself, "I'll never show a movie in class as a stalling technique! I want to be up there, teaching, every day! No cop outs!" But the heads going down onto desks, the figuring out differentiation for six classes a day, the four preps, the days where I spent 12+ hours at the school looking for materials online, the wondering if it was fair or right for me to be a Spanish teacher when I felt I knew so relatively little….it all began to wear on me. The beginning of November seemed like the perfect time to drag out The Book of Life over a couple days...in all my classes. I thought to myself...is this it? Is this all there is?
A conference presenter turned me on to the CI Liftoff Facebook page, and through it, I started learning a lot about how teachers were delivering comprehensible input in their classrooms, every day! What? My level 1 students only know some weather phrases (sometimes...well, some of them), some greetings, the numbers (sometimes), me gusta phrases...how do these language magic witch people just make these kids understand day in, day out, without planning every single word? Devilry, I say!
So I read some more, watched YouTube videos of teachers working their classes like Vegas MCs, took tons of notes, thought aloud with wild enthusiasm (usually to myself), until one day I said, okay! This is it! LET'S DO THIS!
Again, I don't know what exactly I even talked about the day I "decided to go CI," but I knew there was a hunger there. I could not, would not stop. And, magically, I started learning things about my students that made me feel like I was connected to them, and actually knew their lives.
And it reminded me: though I had not lived in a Spanish-dominant country, I had learned my Spanish and practiced it in a country with a huge population of Spanish speakers. To me, learning Spanish represented building closer relationships with my Spanish-speaking neighbors, colleagues, strangers I ran into when they needed help, when I needed help. It was about speaking to the hearts of people in my community. And that connection was sparked again when I started to speak slowly and comprehensibly to my students, making their lives and interests into our curriculum. It felt like a loving tribute to all the times I or my conversation partner had made the attempt to connect in a tongue not our own, and we both smiled and understood, even if we didn't say all the words right.
So I kept learning, I keep learning. And the more that I learn, the more that I see that it is not about building a huge repertoire of "activities" that expands every time I log onto Pinterest. It is really only about speaking slowly and using my body and voice so that students understand and can be understood. I look into my students' eyes, and I feel connected, joyful.
I sense now that my career will not be an endless drudgery of activities and exercises, but an endless expansion of my ability to communicate and connect with other people. I will get better at literacy activities, I will get better at speaking comprehensibly, I will get better at classroom management specific to this discipline. But - how wonderful - doing this will mean meeting tons of really cool young people and learning about their unique, beautiful lives.
I thought about quitting for a while, but not anymore. Too many good stories to hear.
- Ben Fisher
So, grown-ups, think about it. How long do you wait before swiping right, or left, or wherever you swipe to reject someone whose vibe you're just not feeling? Probably like two point one seconds. If that. Or how long will you stick with a Netflix before pulling the plug on a boring Flick? If you are like me, you have come to expect to be engaged, entertained, wowed, and NOW.
So think about our non-prefontal-cortex-having students. Poor things. THEY grew UP on the Internetz. THEY have even LESS of an attention span than we do. Thing is, though, in class they can't really swipe left or right or whatever direction you swipe in. Because we control their, like, GRADE. And their future. And whether or not Mom and Dad let them get their Xbox back this weekend. And deep down, most of them actually kinda LIKE us. This is the situation for most kids. Most kids will try their best to engage in whatever school plops in front of them, because they know that school is pretty boring, but that's just how it is and you just play the game and get by and count the hours till you get to get back online or go home and do something that seems real, something that actually engages you.
And then there are the ones who have basically already swiped left out of the whole School System. They got the Industrial-Military-Complex Hex, in the immortal words of Steve Miller. They dropped out without ever being able to turn on and tune in. Many students are beyond having the mental energy to care about their grade, and they do not see our class as leading to a bright future for themselves, and Mom and Dad are not able to be there enough to even have a conversation about their grades. So for those kids, school can seem meaningless. Like a series of disconnected tasks that some grown-ups seem to think is important, but that have no meaning for kids, no reason to engage.
So here we are, teaching a language class, and we have to talk about SOMETHING, and here we are, stuck together in a room with these younger humans, and they keep coming back every day in their splendid post-Millennial boredom, all the way down through the months, through the weeks, the days, every third period, they come back and slouch into their seats, gangly legs and arms and reeking of Teen Spirit, from August to June. So, we might as well learn to get along. We adults might as well learn how to engage our kids. They ain't getting any younger, people.
What engages kids? Well, that answer varies. From kid to kid and class to class, "engaging" shifts and changes. So it is hard to be like, "Stories engage kids" or "Making characters engages kids" or "Movie Talk engages kids" cause it is so personal, so variable, and anything gets old after a while anyway.
What does not change is the basics of CI: Talk (or provide reading material) so they can understand you (or the text). Talk or read about something engaging. It does not have to be at a Katy-Perry-on-the-beach level of engaging, cause it's still school, after all, but it has to be more engaging than staring absently at the ceiling tiles or taking the hall pass to get water, AH-GAIN.
What to talk about? Ah, that is where the real fun of being a CI teacher comes in. Here's our little secret. It is probably truly the reason that we stick with CI and love it so much and find it so endlessly fascinating.
Lean in. I do not want the Social Studies teachers to hear; they will be jealous.
Shh. I do not want the Science teachers to hear. They have to teach about the Periodic Table of the Elements, the poor dears. The state standards say that they need to.
OK, here is the secret.
We can talk or read about whatever we want to, pretty much.
Our standards do not tel us the topics to "cover" like Social Studies or Science teachers. We are teaching THE LANGUAGE. So as long as it is engaging to the kids, we can talk about whatever.*
How do you find out what is engaging to them? Well, one way is to ask them. Yeah, just ask them about themselves.
Have them fill out a name card with something they like to do.
Have them fill out a survey and look for patterns, and talk about those things that lots of kids like, or something that only one kid likes, but is kinda quirky.
Do some Special Chair interviews with some volunteers and learn about each other.
Fill in the class calendar with what is going on in their lives and when something seems interesting, go with it, find out all about it.
Or you can bring them things that make YOU super-excited to share. If you are super-jazzed to bring them some information, they might just get into it, too.
Tell them a story.
Teach them about something really cool or controversial from history or current events.
Show them cool pictures that make you think, or laugh, or feel.
The main thing is to develop a Spidey Sense of when kid are with you and when they are not. This is a different mindset from the average teacher. The average teacher just accepts that they will kind of lose the kids, especially "those kids". You know the ones. "THOSE kids". The ones who are "lazy" or "slow" or "disrespectful". The ones who do not "do school". THOSE kids.
We want to ENGAGE "those" kids. Those kids are the people we most need to include in the class conversation. (If only for purely selfish reasons…cause if they are let to slide off into disengagement, they can tip the whole class in that direction with their teen sulking, and bring down the energy in your class faster than the Hindenburg tied to the Titanic!). What to do?
Glad you asked.
How to Develop Your Spidey Sense in Four Sorta Easy Steps.
(These steps are not super easy, I will be honest. The require us to get out of our comfort zones, but nothing good is ever truly free and life is lived in the struggles.)
1. Slow down and look at the kids while you teach. Pause between words. Just the simple act of going slower will help more kids engage. And looking at them will let you see if they are "into it". Do not be scared to stop speaking entirely and let an awkward silence descend on the classroom till the kids are looking back at you.
2. If one or two kids are not engaged, reach out to them with content or with proximity. Either move to be closer to them, or make them the center of attention for a little bit, or both. It is usually pretty easy to compare and contrast a student who is showing signs of disengagement with whatever content you are talking about. So you are talking about Shandra's upcoming volleyball tourney…ask Markus if he is going. Or, sometimes even better, ask the class if they think Markus is going.
3. If the whole class is giving you a "this sucks" vibe, move on. With good humor and acting as if it is simply time to wrap up the activity, simply announce that it is time for soothing else. The trick is to not look desperate or frustrated. The trick is to get them to expect that you sometimes just move on. (It helps you not feel frustrated if you did not spend a million years prepping the activity that just fell flat…I recommend a No-Prep Approach to CI for this and a bunch of other reasons, including my love of not working outside of class.)
So, you have to have a bank of things that you can move on to. But this blog post is not going to be long enough for that. THAT took a year and over 500 pages to write. And you can get a copy here for $10 off, even. Call it the Posse discount. Heck, I will even throw in $10 from every sale with this coupon code to the "Get the Indy Authors to ACTFL" fund that the Posse is working to raise.
4. You do not have to try to be ONE OF THEM to make your CI engaging to teens. We really cannot be expected to keep up with all the popular culture out there. We are, like, SO OLD. And SO LAME. So, trying to keep up on the pop culture is, like, SO HARD. Cause I am in bed way too early to catch the primest of prime time, and I am far too far down the "I Have a Career" rabbit hole to even have a minute to look up what's trending in Teen People, and nowadays if it is in Teen People it is probably, like, five memes short of a full load of teen humor. So, what to do? It's a youthquake, an avalanche of dank memes, and I cannot hope to keep up. Talking about the kids in front of you, and bringing them things that you yourself are interested in, should be enough.
So, what have we learned today? Engagement is foundational. It is equity in action. It is the lifeblood of a proficiency-based classroom. It sets us apart from the other subject areas. And it is easy to do and the less we prep, the easier it actually is. Also, that we are old farts who have no hope of being cool anymore. Thanks for sticking with me to the end of this article and I hope to see you in New Orleans in November at Posse Central!
*To a certain point. Some states and districts have topics added to the national standards. The ACTFL standards do not specify certain topics, but some states, districts, and AP/IB do. So, once kids have a nice cushion of language that they developed from talking about whatever they like, then you can start picking topics that are interesting to you and them, that align with the requirements of whatever program you are in. Some of us have to do this sooner, others later. But if we can align our programs to just work to build a basic mental representation of the language, which is all ACTFL requires us to do, truly the topic matters not. When we do address required topics, we can do it through conversation as well. One thing I like to do is to poll my kids and then discuss the findings of the poll. It is easy to "angle" the poll towards the required content. "What are your top three breakfast foods" or "What are the top three worshippers things about flying/traveling/public transport?" You can also teach content-based units about the topic. Currently I am teaching a unit on Food in the Francophone World, to go with my district's desire to have kids in first year talk about food. And for required grammar, well, if that is really in your standards or someone is forcing you to teach it, I say check out the PACE model and just teach them the grammar that way. It is the mosts brain-friendly way I have found to do it. And it sure bests trying to squeeze the imperfect tense into every sentence you say in a "spontaneous" conversation!
- Tina Hargaden
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Barbara Gordon is no stranger to dusting herself off when disaster strikes so when a fire destroys everything she owned, she spots the opportunity for a new lease on life and seizes it! Following the rest of Gothams young adults to the hip border district of Burnside, Barbara sets about building an all-new Batgirl and discovers all-new threats preying on her peers! Its a re-invention of Batgirl from the boots up, by the incredible creative team of Cameron Stewart (BATMAN INC.), Brenden Fletcher (WEDNESDAY COMICS), and rising star Babs Tarr!
Look, this isnt the same Batgirl story youve been reading for three years. It isnt the Batgirl story before that, or the Barbara Gordon from the late 70s either. But it is Barbara Gordon, and damn if it isnt a great story and presentation to add to the bevy of awesome stories about this young lady. Brash, determined, fraught with challenges, uber-smart, dangerous in a battle, and not nearly ever perfect this is our next big Batgirl story, and I think Im going to enjoy every minute of it. Read Full Review
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Babs Tarr has only created a single comic before this, but man, the way she works the page you'd think this had been her whole life. Babs Tarr utilizes every inch of every page incredibly well. She has a style that is very appealing to a modern audience (Looking at you Tumblr), but still holds it's own during action sequences. The way she draws Barbara feels natural and authentic. Her attention to detail goes leagues beyond many others right now, as she designs real people, not simple figures. Tattoos, interesting outfits, and distinct faces litter the pages. As somebody who grew up in Brooklyn and has been witness to many characters similar to Barbara's supporting cast, I can happily say that she properly represents the new crowd. Oh, and did I mention her design? Yeah, it's flawless. Actually flawless. I could fawn over it for days, but plenty of others already have. If you don't love this look, we can't be friends. Full stop. Read Full Review
Cameron Stewart once said, in an interview with ComicsAlliance, "[Batgirl] can have a dark past, but it doesn't have to define her present." While he was talking about the new lighthearted and fun direction ofthis comic, superhero comics themselves don't need to continue in the dark ages either. Batgirl – along with Ms. Marvel, Edge of Spider-Verse's Spider-Gwen, Gotham Academy, and Captain Marvel – is making it look like there's a real trend towards more inclusive, inviting comics. And I can't think of anything more fun than comics made for everyone. Read Full Review
Overall, the book is very satisfying, although sometimes Barbara is written too much like a stereotype, with the Batgirl skills wedged on top of them. The neighborhood or Burnside is very nicely fleshed out, and seeing more of it might be as interesting as seeing Batgirl's adventures. If Batgirl's old roommate, Alysia is forgotten, it will be very sad, that the only transgender character in the DC Universe is gone. I recommend the book, and I will continue to read iot, as long as the quality continues to be at this level. Read Full Review
Batgirl #35 is like the start of fall semester at a new school: a new life chapter for Babs, and a clean entryway for readers to discover an enjoyable new story. This creative team recognizes what daily life is like for Babs and her roommates with an authenticity unparalleled in current comics. Read Full Review
"Batgirl" #35 is a great new beginning for the series, so much that I actually found myself wishing that DC had taken a nod from Marvel and renumbered the series as to get additional attention paid to this debut. I love everything new that Fletcher, Stewart, and Tarr bring to the series, and the two faces from beforehand that appear to be sticking around are also a good nod to those who enjoyed the last three years' worth of comics. Expectations were high for "Batgirl" #35, and I feel like this creative team has actually managed to exceed them. Nicely done, all involved. Read Full Review
We all knew the new Batgirl costume looked amazing, but everything looks amazing in this issue. This is art with a clear direction. This is art, this is a whole comic, that speaks for itself. Read Full Review
I have to admit, I enjoyed this issue more than the "New 52" reboot (which I dropped after a few issues). We'll see how long this new version maintains its fresh, unusual approach. Read Full Review
Probably my favourite part of the book was the new art team especially the new costume. The new costume was something that struck me months before when the new creative team was announced and could even be the main reason I picked this up. I love the tone of the book from the colourful artwork to the upbeat nature of the book. Read Full Review
This comic is a change, a massive change, breaking what feels like every rule from DC Comics. The comic is fresh, fun, vibrant…. and another example of what we need more of. Batgirl is dead. Long live Batgirl! Read Full Review
This is a safe place for new readers. This world and its conflicts are relatable for anyone who is involved in modern culture. My biggest criticism of the book may also be its biggest asset: you don't need to know anything about the Batman universe or mythos to appreciate this version of Batgirl. She's on her own here, and that is going to make for novel stories and situations. While this book definitely serves a purpose, function seems to follow form. "Batgirl" finds its own voice, and promises to embrace its characters and its audience as we move forward in this new direction. Read Full Review
In conclusion then, Batgirl #35 is an excellent jumping on point and its great to have more lighter toned series at DC and as a result this comes highly recommended. It's certainly something that you should definitely pick up this week. Read Full Review
There's a new direction for Barbara Gordon. Batgirl has moved to a new town and because of certain events, she even makes herself a great-looking new costume. This makes a great jumping on point for new readers and doesn't ignore past events. You can feel the vibe of the story trying to reach a younger and hipper crowd. It's definitely an interesting change for the book but does feel like a little too much at time. Don't be fooled into thinking this is being geared towards youngsters. There are still some more adult themes going on. You will want to check this out to see the changes. The book was good before but you can feel a different sort of energy pulsing through the pages. Read Full Review
The writing is great, the characters are enjoyable, the artwork is solid, and it delivers a very dense but engaging read from start to finish. If you are looking for a different type of experience with your superheroes, give this a shot. Read Full Review
The comic gets a new direction with Batgirl #35 that effectively de-ages the character and creates a more lighthearted world for her to live. Throw in a kick-ass new low-tech costume, a guest-appearance from Black Canary, and Babs fighting the mother of all hangovers to recover her stolen property, and the creative team of writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher, and artist Babs Tarr, sell me on the concept fairly early. Do I still wish it was Steph under the cowl and Babs behind the computer? Absolutely, but at least this version of Batgirl has a little of her youthful energy and a slightly less dingy world to explore. Worth a look. Read Full Review
Babs Tar's art work is amazing!!!! It feels very independent & not like the majority of DC right now. It reminds me of Mike Allred. I am sure that Mister Stewart's breakdowns are of great assistance with the story telling but after 1 ish I am a fan of this Babs too!!!!!! Read Full Review
This rates high due to its individual parts, and I think it will be fun if you think of it as an AU, but as a whole I am still ultimately disappointed and wonder how this Babs will gel with the rest of the Batfamily in crossovers. Hopefully they won't let us down and finally let Babs grow. Read Full Review
Batgirl: is she dark and depressing or fun and light hearted? She probably needs to be somewhere in the middle but this sudden shift will probably generate some buzz with those that didn't care for the old run and might shake off some readers from the previous run. It might be the best way to go. Either way you look at this is an entertaining read and a good direction to send the character. It's too bad the book can't bridge the gap a little gentler. Read Full Review
If you love Ms. Marvel, definitely give Batgirl #35 a shot. There's a very similar spirit there with a young heroine living life on her own terms, even if she's constantly trying to figure our what those terms are. Not to mention that Babs Tarr's art is kind of amazing. Read Full Review
The conclusion is rather satisfying: Batgirl kicks the crap out of hipster villain Riot Black and handily outwits him. I applaud the creative team for delivering a scumbag that every reader (hopefully) will love to hate. This may be the thirty-fifth issue, but it's a perfect jumping on point. It's hard be more friendly to new readers than this. Read Full Review
Batgirl #35 is the very definition of an okay first issue. There are some good ideas and some strong images with problems piled on top of them. If, like me, you've really built this issue up, then it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. I'm in for the next few issues and hope the more compelling aspects are played up and Cameron and Fletcher let Babs talk like a normal person rather than an affected stereotype. Read Full Review
This is a rocky transition for a fresh start, but it's definitely fresh. For anyone who loves the character (whether they were reading the previous books or not), you'll want to give this a try and see if it's to your tastes. Tarr's art is lively and detailed, her environments have real character, and Babs looks good in her new togs (an extra half-point for the art alone). I'm less enamored with the writing thus far, but optimistic that the stories can (and will) get better. Could definitely do with less girl talk and hip references, but I'm hopeful that the characters will mature and the writers will explore a balance between a book aimed at new teenaged readers and the faithful audience of long-reading adults. Read Full Review
This was a good start for the new creative team. This book really felt like an issue 1 of a new series. We were reunited with various ongoing characters and introduced to some new ones. I like the direction that this book is taking and will for sure be checking out more of this run. As mentioned earlier, this is a really good jumping on point for the series. Its very obvious that this book is meant for a younger audience and that is not a bad thing. I think that by having a younger audience, we will be able to captivate a new audience for other Bat-Titles. That said, this didn't feel like it was written for teenagers as some of the themes were very adult in nature. While I overall liked the issue, there wasn't anything that made it epic. I think that this was a very reasonable start for a new direction and I would recommend folks check this book out. Read Full Review
Overall the new team on Batgirl came out of the gate scoring touchdowns, but not without a fumble or two. I honestly believe the problems I had with this first issue arent indicative of the run as a whole, because like a new Doctors first season on Doctor Who, you cant expect everything to be laid out from the very beginning. What weve been given here is good, and Im down for what comes up next. Read Full Review
Batgirl #35 is decidedly fresh in feel, but the verdict is still out as to whether or not that's a good thing. There's promise to be sure, but as of now the character's departure feels more sensational than earned. Read Full Review
Batgirl #35 is not the perfect start that everybody expected. The book is riddled throughout with painful-to-read dialogue as it tries way too hard to be hip and cool. What is really needed is more of Batgirl kicking ass and doing detective work. There is still definitely a chance for a rebound considering the great art direction and the intriguing last panel of the book. Hopefully Stewart, Fletcher, and Tarr will reach their full potential. Read Full Review
As much as Ive harped on this book, I will admit that for what it was the story was fairly well put together (despite making Barbara seem kind of like a terrible friend/person). The real problem for me year seems to be that the new direction is geared towards a younger audience, and as I said at the top, Im just not sure if this title is for me anymore. Ill give it a few more issues to see if things get any better but it may be time to move on. Read Full Review
While it's terrific to see DC committing to a fresh and youthful take on characters, this one seems to be trying a little too hard to appeal to a demographic that they ironically portray as being far too distracted to be of any interest in comics anyway. It's one thing to make her more of an active young woman, it's another to shame her smarts. Batgirl has left its old audience behind, and so now we must quietly retire into the night with our Zimmer frames and boiled lollies. Read Full Review
Honestly, the book doesn't really come across as accessible to new readers and there's so many moving parts that it's just overly dense and pointlessly complicated at times rather than being a good read. I like the detective work material, but the villain du jour was just awful and really felt like it was being written by someone completely on the outside of these things. Read Full Review
Taking Batgirl in a new direction is one thing, but shaming her smarts is a disappointment to fans of the character. While her ultimate solution does make nimble use of a QR code (which people totally use, right?), this new Batgirl is a far cry from the one we've come to know over the last three years. As us older fans (in every sense of the word) wave kids off our lawn and return to our whittling, Batgirl has for the moment left us for a sassier younger model. Read Full Review
To sum up the new issue, too many changes too fast. Read Full Review
Batgirl #35 illustrates that comics function as a collaborative medium and have to be judged as such. Tarr and Wicks provide outstanding work, but the flaws in the script still ruin the experience. It's impossible to recommend this issue on the strength of the art alone when the dialogue, gender presentation, and plotting are this troubled. It's an unfortunate disappointment, but one that needs to be acknowledged. As much as I wanted to see this concept succeed, I cannot honestly say that it does. The problems inBatgirl #35 are too big to not discuss. Read Full Review
So that's the new Batgirl........ Man if this is what comics will one day become, then I'm out. All the trendy hipster talk, all the girls with their upwards inflection in everything that they said....... Was that just me? Oh and why does everything have to revolve around texting and the interwebs? Yes I know people enjoy those things but they don't like them drilled into their freaking skulls............ I get it you're hip and modern. Damn was I unhappy with this issue and I haven't even brought up the Riverdale style of art. Guess what? I don't like it. It's just like a fanboy to hate new things and new takes on the things that they love, but I don't think that's the case here and I hope it doesn't last too much longer. Read Full Review
I absolutely love this new direction for Batgirl. I know this decision has really split the Batgirl fan base, and that's too bad, because there is not only some solid story telling going on in this issue, but also a lot more depth than you might expect. Babs Tarr is one of my favorite artists working in comics, and I love Barbara and Batgirl's new looks. Incorporating social media and the hipster lifestyle into the book definitely gives the comic a contemporary vibe that may feel dated down the road, but it's a great time capsule look into today's young adult city culture. I also love the blend of daily-life/ superhero-life that this book brings. It's a lot lighter than most Bat-books, and while I love Batman due to the gritty tone, Batgirlmore
This week begins the new creative team on Batgirl, and the new direction seems like it could be a lot of fun. I love the new take on Barbara, Batgirl, her costume, an the overall design of Gotham as a whole. It's really a nice urban look, a welcome break from the cityscape we've been seeing for decades. The artwork from Babs Tarr is fantastic, and the story layouts is from Cameron Stewart really contributes to the story telling. I love Tarr's take on Bab's eidetic memory, and her using it are easily the best pages of the comic. Overall, even with a new creative team on the book, this is still Batgirl. She's still incredibly strong, independent, and powerful. She's everything she should be. It might not be as strong as Gail Simone's Batgirl more
This was a breath of fresh air for both Barbara and DC. I never thought I would say " I'm enjoying the diversity in the Bat-books", mostly because I couldn't see any but "Grayson" and now "Batgirl" do just that. Gail Simone had a nice run with the character but at times she became almost as dark if not darker than Bruce. This is still Batgirl but with a unique style, hanging with hipsters and just a younger vibe in general. That may anger some fans but if you can get past all that it's a really good comic book.
cool and modern take on the character. not your grandpa's batgirl and since a lot of grandpas are reading dc right now, it might not fare that well in this market. pity, you can feel the energy of the new here.
Well that was different. The art looks fantastic. Not sure where this book will be in 6 or 12 issues but I think this was a fun, if not shocking, new start.
This is my starting point for this series. I always liked the heroes that can do more with less. I felt this was a good introduction with a decent story. I liked that they tried to incorporate some of the 21st century tech scene. However, those that speak in text speech annoy me! OMG! This Barbara seems a little frivolous and self-involved. I enjoy the art. It is refreshing on many levels with clean lines and strong colour palettes.
The transition in the new direction is far from flawless and to be honest I feel this issue betrays its old audience. Babs trades in the darkness of Gotham for a standard college town complete with sorority girl type roommates. The story could turn out to be interesting but for the first chapter, it primarily builds that trendy, social-media, hash-tag world that doesn't really appeal to me. Also a Babs that consumes too much alcohol and blacks out seems a little out of character. DC is really experimenting with all the new Bat books but so far only Grayson is sticking for me.
I just couldn't get into it. Being 31 years old maybe I am not the target audience for this book. But I really wanted to like Batgirl and have been waiting for a jumping on point. This comic just didn't do it for me. I like her new costume and the fight scenes were pretty cool. But the main villain was lame and all the texting and teen type talk was awful. Like I said, maybe I'm getting old. I'll give it a couple of more issues but this one could be getting dropped.
It's a big eff-ewe to longtime fans and shameless pandering to a desired audience that will never set foot in a comic shop.
Is this Barbara Gordon? Even Stephanie Brown's run as Batgirl was more mature! We've had multiple Batgirls. Why not allow Barbara Gordon to move on and relaunch the series with a new girl. Maybe even someone like Misfit, who briefly donned the costume all those years ago?
The way a respectable character like Barbara Gordon has been shoehorned into this project is highly unfortunate.
I can't describe how absolutely terrible this comic is. We gave up Gail Simone for this. The writers apparently think we need to put Batgirl in an episode of HBOs girls. The artwork is sub-par at best. There is nothing redeeming about this. I'm probably going to cancel my subscription if it doesn't get better.


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We've been offering the autumn edition of the deck for the past few years. It's packaging and card back feature the original This King and Queen of the Pumpkin Ball collage artwork that the Empress and Chariot card artwork is based on. This year the deck will feature the third edition full bleed card artwork and it will also be the last year we offer this packaging. There are ten decks available this autumn and they only come in full packaging. Touch image below to read more or order.
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Isidore Tarot Update
The Isidore Tarot Sea and Sand Spring Edition sale is officially over. The deck will be available again next spring. Thank you all so very much for making it a wonderful success as an alternative edition of the deck. And special thanks to everyone who has been using it for their readings and posting it to Instagram!! That has been really cool to see.
Right now the regular version of the deck is on sale until mid September. Decks for that sale should be arriving in a week or so, along with the books. When those arrive I'll begin shipping decks for that sale. The next special sale will be brief and it will be for the autumn version of the deck that I have offered the last three autumns. This version of the deck is the same deck coloring with an alternative card back and special packaging with special extras. It's only available in the full packaging and comes with all the bells and whistles. This year's deck will have a few Easter eggs (or tricks and treats if you will) that I wonder who will spot. :) That will go up mid September.
This year's autumn edition sale proceeds will be going towards helping get some repairs for my aunt's home, the place where my Attic Shoppe was born. She has managed to get some help from the city as a senior citizen. This came in the form of grants to help cover some things and leave her with a much smaller co-pay. So we have some new windows, which are important in a Michigan winter with drafty old ones and heating prices that are getting ridiculous. It's a start. She's done a lot for me and it makes me feel good knowing these decks will not only be going to new homes but helping her out.
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Isidore Shipping Update
Happy Monday the 13th to you! This is just a quick note to say the Sea and Sand decks have arrived and I've started putting together orders. It'll probably take me a couple of weeks to get the orders already purchased ready for their new homes. Anyone who buys these decks in the last two weeks of the sale can expect to get yours around the first of September. Hopefully I can get this all done sooner, but I do like to keep a little wiggle room. 🙂
The Isidore Tarot – Coloring Book
The Attic Shoppe Trading Co. offers tarot lovers (and coloring book fans) an opportunity to add their own creative colors to an already naturally beautifully colored deck. Explore here the major arcana for the popular Isidore Tarot deck that are a series of collages using the incredible work of illustrator J.J. Grandville. And once you've moved through the tarot itself, you have a variety of Grandville's original works to lay hue and atmosphere to. This coloring book is from original collages from our shoppe artist Bethalynne Bajema, from the works of J.J. Grandville. We look forward to seeing how others paint these incredible snapshots of this fantastical world! And honestly there is no tarot knowledge or curiosity needed! These are snapshots of wonderful places. Everyone is welcome! Purchase on Amazon.
This one last time for all the blue rabbits
Happy Friday the 13th! Again! Seems like there have been a lot of those this year. For our magical 13th we're offering the Sea and Sand Isidore spring edition one last time. I keep getting so many inquiries on when it will sell again and those upset they missed the sale. So given I'm a soft touch, just one more time and then I really will need to tuck away it until next year. I'm looking forward to my Oracles & Flutter-Byes deck campaign and I know that will be ultra time consuming. And I am still looking to finally make the shoppe's Halloween tarot available again through the month of October. So this wee Isidore gem will get a rest until after another winter has passed and spring is trying to blossom once again. Please note that I have updated our site's privacy policy. And to be on the safe side for the moment I'm conducting all sales through Paypal.com directly so that I can include international orders. And now I'm going to go stare at the air conditioner a moment and ask it why it swears this room is only 75 degrees even though the cats have melted and I'm pretty sure it's closer to 92. Have a wonderful spooky Friday! And for those who can actually see the eclipse today, enjoy it for us over here!
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Yet another shoppe program note: Are you a fan of the Isidore Tarot? Do you like card of the day posts, beautiful still-life photos, and perhaps an Instagram enthusiast? Well the Isidore Tarot has its very own Instagram account now! Like we need another right? But hey! Our lil Isidore has taken on a life of its own. Why not give it a personal platform to be awesome? It can talk about its tarot parents now and other decks can be like – pssst, I know right? Tarot parents! Found here. Please follow!!!
Isidore Doll Size Tarot Back
Our doll size Isidore Tarot deck is available again. This is an open edition and given that I have them on hand I'm not making it a timed sale. There will be a slight pause in shipping orders for the week of the fourth of July. I will be back in Michigan to check on family, finish the last round of painting on the original attic house (my aunt Mira's home), and attend a wedding… my own. My gent and I have known each other 20 years and been an engaged couple for half of that. I've referred to him as my husband forever. Now we're making it legal in a small ceremony. Maggie will be covering the mailbox while I'm off. On that note, now that the doll deck is available, time to go give some love to my cartomancy blog that has been missing me. Have a good weekend everyone! :)
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A few more Sea and Sand Isidore Decks
04.16.2018: Happy Tax Day! I wish I had remembered that when I trekked out today to put this weekend's packages in the mail. And we had such lovely arctic spring weather for the long walk to actually get near the silly place. That aside! I'm down to my last 14 orders that I'm packaging up tonight. Most of these are international because the packaging part is a little different to try and keep shipping costs down and of course the customs forms. But I'm moving right along with that.
In related news, after tending the inbox for me and taking requests, Maggie has suggested we put the Sea and Sands decks up for a little longer. I agree. We have a special display for the decks at our first convention at the end of the month, so why not offer a few more leading up to that? Shipping times for these decks will be one to two weeks as we have them on hand. If you're in the midwest and attending the Cincinnati Steampunk Symposium the last weekend of the month you can avoid postage costs and order one to pick up at the con. Just contact us to order and get pick-up details.
Spring is Here?
Happy Tuesday everyone. I'm told it is supposed to be spring but having cold temps with snow yesterday suggested otherwise. And today? Today is proving that southern Ohio weather is just as wonky as the lake-shore Michigan weather I grew up with. We're approaching the 70s and it's been storming all day, with newly posted tornado watches. Fun! With area flooding. Double fun! Thankfully, as I sit down to update the shoppe for April, the sun has decided to peak out for a bit. The plants are singing.
So what does April bring? The Black Ibis Tarot's brand spanking new third edition is now up for pre-ordering with shipping to follow the first of May. The third edition features a larger card size and more vibrant coloring to the artwork. I'm working on the new packaging design right now, but like the Isidore decks, a full packaging and just the deck and book options are available. The basic packaging is the same, just working on the label artwork I should say.
Other updates: Isidore third edition decks have begun shipping. The Sea and Sand Isidore decks haven't arrived yet, but should be here before the week is over. They'll begin shipping next week. The Tea Bat cards will be arriving with the Sea and Sand decks and I'll start packaging them up after all the Sea and Sand decks get into the post. I'm aiming to have shipping for all previous deck sales done by mid April.
And perfect timing, it's storming again. Time to shut the computer down for a bit to let it pass (you can't believe how often this neighborhood suffers lightning strikes that toasts the power.) When I get back online I'll be getting caught on the shoppe inbox too, just in case anyone is wondering where I've been. :)
Deck Update
The first third edition Isidore decks have arrived! Order packaging begins this weekend with first orders beginning to ship this coming Tuesday. The Sea and Sand decks will be arriving next week and those orders will begin shipping shortly after. Every thing looks lovely. All orders should be into the post by mid April. This was a particularly well received sale so filling orders will take up most of my time, I appreciate your patience. And remember – you're always welcome to contact me for a rough estimate when your order will ship. I will continue to update the ghost blog with shipping progress.
The Tea Bats Lenormand sale will conclude this Friday. I had it listed to end on the 24th of the month, but I've let it remain up a few days longer as I get through a little R&R downtime for check-ups and some follow up care. I'm almost a whole witch again! UPCOMING SALES: The Black Ibis Tarot, the brand spanking new third edition, will go on pre-sale April 1st, no fools! ;) The Sepia Stains tarot will become available for pre-sale (for the first time in more than a year actually) may 1st. Now, this shoppe witch needs to get back to work. Have a lovely week!
The boxes of new Isidore books have started to arrive. This evening I'll venture to the print shop to pick up my deck labels. All I'm waiting on now are the decks to arrive from their printer. I will mostly likely be able to start shipping orders sometime next week. Knock on wood, but everything seems to be going ahead of schedule. :)
Isidore Proof
The Isidore Tarot's third edition proof deck arrived. It looks lovely! Just a few minor tweaks need to be made before it can go print. Yays. :)
Sale extension for Isidore Tarot
Due to popular demand (and the sale just going so very well) we're extending the sale for the two Isidore decks. The standard third edition for the Isidore Tarot will extend to the end of the month. The Sea and Sand Spring Special edition for Isidore will extend through March. The sales have been successful enough that we'll be able to purchase decks to cover our current sales as well as extras for an extended sale. Thank you all for that! And thanks to so many of you who have been promoting the deck for us! :)
First Deck Arrived
The first sample Isidore deck arrived today; this one being for the Sea and Sand deck. It looks lovely. The colors are very vibrant. The photo below really doesn't do it justice. Another quick note: I mentioned this in the mailing list email that just went out – the Attic Shoppe site is getting a spring cleaning over the next week. You might encounter the occasional page in mid-edit. This hiccup will be brief. Thank you for understanding; the site has needed this for awhile. Have a wonderful day!
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Isidore Updates
The Isidore Tarot second edition sale is now over. Thank you for your orders! The decks are printing and should arrive mid-to-end of the week. The companion books should be here first of the week. We'll spend the pre-Halloween weekend getting orders packaged up and ready for shipping. All decks go into the post in the order in which they were received. This was the first time we took international orders in a sale. For our new over seas customers please note that shipping times will vary for you depending on your destination.
We've had requests for extending the sale for a week longer. Unfortunately we couldn't do that at this time. We took in a lot of orders and we don't want our shoppe-keep getting too overwhelmed at the moment. However, given the number of requests and this being the last chance to pick up the second edition of the deck online, we may do a pre-Christmas sale in November for a few of our decks (including the Isidore Tarot) for those who want to pick them up as gifts. We will have the Isidore doll-size decks available during this sale.
More to come. Now it's time to go plant ourselves in front of the television and take in a new season of The Walking Dead!


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A Prayer For Today
O God of all Creation: You have cared for the earth, and have filled it with your riches. Abundance flows in your steppes, through the pastures and wilderness. You provide for our land, softening it with showers, bathing it in light, and blessing it with growth.
The hills sing with joy; the meadows are covered with flocks; the fields deck themselves with wheat; and together they glorify your name!
On this occasion of our Thanksgiving, we as a nation take rest from our labors to consider your many blessings. We thank you for our freedoms, and for the opportunity to contribute our skills, our attributes and our values toward the good of society.
We thank you for the mixture of our cultures, blending us into one people under God. Help us to be a light unto other nations, and to further the cause of freedom and justice all over the world.
We remember those who are less fortunate than we. We lift up in prayer the victims of poverty and racism, and all those who suffer from forms of political and economic oppression. Let the word that goes forth from our mouths speak of your peace, and let us proclaim our hope in Christ as Savior of all humankind.
We pray that you will bless all those who gather here, as we have come to experience your presence among us. Give us your guidance, O God, and empower us for your work. For we claim nothing for ourselves, but return all honor and glory unto you, and offer our thanks and praise.
From "Prayers for God's People"
Thomas P. Roberts, editor
Our Old Testament Reading
Psalm 111 NIV
Praise the Lord.
I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations. The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness. He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise
Our New Testament Reading
1 Chronicles 29: 11-13 NIV
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name
Hymn For Today
"We Gather Together"
This song of praise was originally written in 1597 to celebrate a Dutch victory. It appeared in Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, by Adrianus Valerius (Haarlem, Holland: 1626) (Wilt heden nu treden).
Arranged & translated from Dutch to Latin by Eduard Kremser in Sechs Altniederländische Volkslieder (Leipzig, Germany: 1877) Translated from German to English by Theodore Baker, 1894.
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
Music Performed by:
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Thanks Be To God!
Copyright © 2011-2014 "MandysPath" Ministry


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Institute of Teaching & Learning
Sevenoaks' reputation as a school that demonstrates excellence in teaching and learning has undergone significant development over the last couple of years through work we have undertaken to interrogate the qualities that define this education, as well as refine our practice further and share it with others.
This year our work has been spread over four main areas: Character education; Wellbeing; Digital Learning and Learning to Learn. Explore our research and development pages to find out more.
Our ongoing aims are that we continue to identify and implement new, exciting ways in which students at Sevenoaks receive a fully-rounded education - one that genuinely affords the best possible preparation for their lives ahead, work collaboratively with people and institutions both locally and overseas, as well as advise schools on the most effective teaching, learning and leadership strategies.
These are exciting times for forward-thinking schools; we are thrilled to have an opportunity to reflect meaningfully on everything that can and should define us as a world class educational institution.
Director of Institute: Mark Beverleymailto:email@example.com


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Game 1
Nats 11
Phils 6
What's that about best made plans? Brad Lidge was supposed to become the closer moving Bret Myers back to the #1 slot in the rotation. Myers did not look sharp and Lidge is on the DL necessitating Tom Gordon's presence in the closer role which of course, was disastrous on Opening Day 2008. Someone has stolen Pat Gillick's plans for his last shot at winning the Big One. Let's hope this clears up soon enough to stave off the natural urge for Philadelphians to start chanting E-A-G-L-E-S!
The good:
Typical run production from the lineup at The Bank. Can't complain about 6 runs on opening day in 36 degree weather. JC Romero looks very sharp.
The bad:
Bret got roughed up. It wasn't hideous but not very pretty either.
The ugly:
The elderly:
Tom Gordon is 56 years old. He never seems to pitch well in situations such as yesterday (9th inning, tie game.) He seems more suited to the 8th with a 1 or 2 run lead. Something about a torn labrum.
The skinny on all this:
Please, its game one. Put down the tea leaves.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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J Dilla "donuts"
Hello 2019, it's been a minute since I put the pen to the pad on some reflections . I'm really grateful to have found a blog willing to publish my ramblings .. big ups to JGJR for that . Now let's get to it .
Dilla is one of my favorite artists ever on wax. I've been following him since I got the vinyl of The Pharcyde "drop" , back pre-internet days when production credits had mystique. By the time ATCQ "Beats , rhymes , and life " dropped In 96 and he was part of the uhmah .. I was a full fledged fan of everything he was doing .
When He passed , I was caught up in some young love & life bullshit and It wasn't until Mutt dropped "hot lick squeeze" (Rip Dilla ) on Fabios Creative Source label that I became aware he passed and my life was a bit chaotic still for a couple years... so honestly I never got to mourn and process his life and death for years .
Fast forward to 2011/12. I bought an MPC & began to study the GOATS of hip hop and their sampling patterns. I was grabbing every album I grew up on in iTunes and breaking down all the sounds I could absorb and trying to mimic them .
"Donuts" was one of Dillas albums I never truly listened to .
Having a few months experience with loading samples and chopping them , I had a whole new understanding at this time for what he was doing .. and was blown away immediately. Little to my knowledge at the time he mainly did "donuts" without an Mpc . It made sense to me and I began to hear layering from a whole new perspective. I still use the auditory "teachings" he left today anytime I chop a sample , or layer kicks , snares and textures . I could never thank him enough for the lessons he left in this album that were passed down. Big ups stones throw and everyone who helped get this album to fruition while he was in the hospital .. it means so much to me .
Let's get into some of the records themselves . I'm not gonna break every one of them down ... I'm gonna pick a number of tracks and we will go from there. I think his spirit is telling me to pick my top records .. so let's go.
0. "the difference "
The fruit man (the fruit man) . Lol every time this record starts it brings a smile to my face . It's really simple ... yet so complex . I never knew exactly what the fruit man was in it's significance ? So I'm going off my own belief it kind of symbolizes the guy who's bringing the fruit , the nectar of the earth to the party. Which is just fun & actually really spiritual.
So the first minute is basically just the that loop with a couple minor variations to the naked ear of a consumer . However to a crate digger .. those layers and chops a few milliseconds off are pure perfection. If you ever chopped a sample on an analog piece of hardware , or midi .. you know what I'm talking about ... it's beyond Perfect , yet sloppy enough to have that infectious funk . Then it goes into the horns and the "the difference" vocal ... which to me is him showing me the actual DIFFERENCE in his chops and everyone else's .. originality . Gotta stay original and this record taught me that .. in an industry full of clones . Priceless info , and a timeless beat to go with it . A hip hop classic 100%.
0. "Mash" a strait up flex session in sample chopping perfection. Again so subtle you might almost miss it and the average listen won't even hear it .. but ask anyone who's ever chopped samples on an akai Mpc or MPD and their response will be different .
0. Time "the donut of the heart" this beat has been with me thru the best times and the worst and I've shed several tears and still get goosebumps to this day when it comes on . I think that he was telling me there comes a time when you realize your time on this planet is limited and we need to recognize and respect this and use the made up concept up time to our best ability . Not much else to say .. a hip hop masterpiece . This tune will resonate thru the infinities.
0. "Airworks" oh man ... one of my favorite dilla beats ever. I've dissected this thing well over 100 times and it still doesn't make sense totally but has been so inspiring. The way he incorporated the needle drops is so sick . I feel like him and q tip had some little "friendly" competition with this as I've seen both try it . Dilla flexed on this one , and I think it's unanimous that he left the final "round" for the world to be the judge . Lol ... sorry tip , dilla got this . Immaculate.
0. "Lightworks" no debate this is create diggers ANTHEM . Many beat makers and producers I've spoke with over the years have different meanings they interpret on this one . A big one being its link to weed and creativity . "Light up the spliffs" is one I'll co sign even tho that's very debatable. Again this tune set a standard and it's pure flexing again thru sonic bless .. but I do not blame him .. id have done the same thing . Lol . Classic.
0. "The twister" a very emotional tune. I feel like he was taking out his frustration with not only the state of hip hop but his health and being stuck in the hospital . It's very mad , which is understandable . At the same time it was groundbreaking and showed he could sample anything.
0. "One 11" is the answer and apology to "the twister" . If you know anything about astrology and ancient numerology , there is a major significance in these numbers. So to me I think he put this record right after "twister" to release emotions and reconnect before going into the peaceful , unifying vibes of "two can win" .
0. "Two can win" it's actually true , but in western culture we are not taught that young . Especially in sports , business and hip hop culture & industry. Basically this tune let you know that there are no actual winners and losers in the big game of "life" like the great Rosie Perez once said . Lol I'm on a roll with "white men can't jump" references this week. Get out of that mindset that only one can win and your perspective will change wether it's personal or professional life . Jay knew this at an early age and he dropped serious gems on this one. The production is super simple .. I feel it's more of a statement than some grandiose production. But I'm sure many disagree .
0. "Don't cry" oh man this one gets me every time , it's gonna get deep . I feel like this was his goodbye note to Ma dukes , j rocc and his closest friends , family and fans. Literally he didn't want us to cry , but to use his work to inspire and elevate others . Bittersweet perfection . The layering and chops are next level . I've dissected it for years and still can't exactly how he manipulated the sample . It's a masterpiece , conceptually , technically and on some humanity and spiritual levels.
0. "Anti American graffiti" for me ... a political, personal and professional frustration. "Too much too soon... just what the doctor said " is a reflection of his diagnosis and feeling like he might not have time needed to get this project out . At the same time we were in a war and jay saw this when he traveled to Europe a few years earlier I'm sure . He knew that we were taking this existence for granted and it pissed him off a bit. So he took the osmands sample (who were this fake picture of what the American family was , at one time ) and flipped it to a mad , sad and important reflection of what the American Dream aka nightmare truly was . Still chilling when you think of where we are today as a culture .
0. "Gobstopper" one of the cleanest sole mixdowns on the album . The chop is Super simple and there isn't much additional texture , but jay knew that some beats didn't need much besides a simple loose placement and a loop to ring out in the mix . And that what this tune . The way that screech FX rings out is haunting in the sickest way possible. This tune reminds me of Halloween season and will conjure hip hop spirits forever . spine tingling , Genius. Pure genius.
0. "Dilla says go" literally .. I think jay is saying let go . Let go of any sad thoughts and use this lighthearted beat to let go of negative energy. "It's alright ... Oh I'll get over it baby ..." he got over it , so will we . No matter how bad or sad your day is ... dilla let go and let god , and so can we .
0. "Bye" pretty simple as well, bye .. for now . This is making peace with saying goodbye to the earth and this existence , and common understood this on "so far to go" because he knew that he had to take jays goodbye and expand on it . Also this record I've seen turn a room of frustration into a room full of good vibes and harmony . Powerful music.
0. "Welcome to the show" being it's the last tune , it's showing that first and last are just made up. The end is really the start of something else .. and we're just getting started .
When I started this write up ... I decided to let the planet speak to me and said I was gonna freestyle a certain number of songs . I started with 7, and that turned into 14 I feel great about . It just so happens this is the 14th anniversary of this hip hop masterpiece , and I can not wait to write again next year and hopefully find some new messages that allow me to teach , learn and spread the gospel of "donuts" to a whole new generation of fans and beatmakers .
Thank you jay , ma dukes and everyone at stones throw who helped bring this thing to the world .
"Keep digging , and you will see the difference ."
⁃ James Yancey Dewitt 2/6/1974 - 2/10/2006
Much love


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I'd like to share with you some of the most interesting changes/updates in search engines in the last week:
Zero Result Searches
Last week, Google launched an experiment on "Zero Result" search by removing a small set of searches with definitive answers down to one. For example, if you had searched for "What is the time in Seattle?" you would have received only the time, and nothing else.
Google's public search liaison wrote on Twitter:
The SERPs just displayed a knowledge card with the result and an optional "Show all results" button.
For normal companies, this won't have an impact for a while. Brands and local businesses can prepare themselves by creating high-quality content to hopefully answer questions like this in the future. Eventually, Google will be able to give you one result for "what is the best way to set up a page for SEO," because a brand has given the perfect answer to it.
Updated Heatmap Results for Google My Business
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Google removed more than 3.2 billion "bad ads" in 2017
According to the Google blog, they removed more than 3.2 Billion "bad ads" in 2017.
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- 79 million ads for sending users to malware-laden sites
- 400,000 malware sites
- 66 million "trick-to-click" ads
- 48 million ads that prompted unwanted software installation
Brands can expect competitors and other annoying violations that Google used to allow to start to disappear, and we can all take a breath that something is being done to better the content seen on these platforms.