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Otherwise known as all the crap I used to have on Real Player. LOL, yes I used that hunk of junk before I ever switched to MP3's because of how small the files were in comparison.
Nowadays it's like whatever, but every now and then I realize I had songs back then that aren't inexactly easy to find nowadays...in fact, some of them I can't find whatsoever. For instance, there's this enhanced midi version of Castlevania's Vampire Killer that is ABSOLUTELY. FUCKING. PERFECT. Just the timing, everything in this remix is fucking perfect.
And now I can't find it.
Also Sade's "This Is No Ordinary Love" had a remix that was awesome, but I can't find anywhere anymore...and trust me, I've looked! There are some songs that have translated well over the years, but ultimately there's some songs I'll probably never be able to find again...and some that are possibly lurking on a data c.d. somewhere, moldering in my storage shed.
Or on one of my ten Zip discs. Yeah, you remember that? 10 bucks per 100 MB disc. OHHHHH BOY, I REMEMBER AOL AND THOSE OLD BROWSERS FROM BACK IN THE DAY. COMPUSERVE AND WHAT-NOT.
Man it sucked being poor, but these songs..just every now and then it haunts me, y'know?
So, let's see what I can find...either the actual songs, or translations thereof that is close.
Castlevania - Vampire Killer (this heavy metal remix by Ultracomicon is the closest that I can find to the mix I was speakin' of. Seriously, it even has the pause before the overreaching arc....plus on it's own it's just fuckin' awesome! Not as good, musically speakin', as the original version I speak of...but man, is this is a great cover!)
And while we're on Castlevania remixes I used to listen to back in Internets 1.0...
Castlevania - Bloody Tears (Heavy Version)
DIG that fucking coda, man!!!
Sade - This Is No Ordinary Love (out of all the remixes I've listened to currently up on Youtube, this is the closest to the one I'm thinkin' of...and it's damn near nothing like it. Erg. Still, good remix is good, so enjoy~!)
Jim's Big Ego - Addicted To Stress
Face to Face - Won't Lie Down
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Lost Prophets - Shinobi Versus Dragon Ninja
Mindless Self Indulgence - Bitches (y'know, THAT Pokemon/Dancing Pikachu AMV)
Cowboy Bebop - Tank! (you have NO idea how big of a weeaboo I was back then...but Cowboy Bebop and pretty much EVERYTHING on Toonami was godly, y'knowwhatImean? Undeniable. Truth.)
And just because, music from two of my fave games from that era. Man, do you guys remember Sierra's adult brand of games? 'Cuz I remember Sierra's adult brand of games, and I ain't talkin' 'bout Leisure Suit Larry or that weird labyrinthine RPG with Elvira.
No, I'm talkin' about Phantasmagoria (the first one, not the second which was fail in comparison), The 7th Guest, and Gabriel Knight.
Oh hell yes.
Phantasmagoria - Consumite Furore
The 7th Guest - Skeletons in my Closet
Well, there's plenty other songs that I COULD post but that'll do for now, y'know? Next time, be on the lookout for a healthy dose of rage-inducing hard rock and straight-up, no bull heavy metal.
'Cuz I'm kinda in the mood for some hard rock and straight-up, no bull heavy metal.
See ya then!
~That Bastard
P.S. - Holy shit, how many of my posts have Jim's Big Ego in it? That's not even spelled properly, it should be Jims'. Anyway, I've really gotta make sure I'm not recycling songs TOO much here at Sooth(e)...>XD
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Stuff I Used To Listen To In Internets 1.0
Posted by Unknown at 11:19 PM
Labels: 7th, bebop, Castlevania, cowboy, dragon, face, guest, indulgence, lost, mindless, ninja, pokemon, prophets, sade, self, shinobi, sierra, versus, wheatus
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I forgot about Real Player!ReplyDelete
That thing took over everything else on your computer as soon as you downloaded it. It needed an update every 20 minutes.
And it also... Wait... Hey, that sounds just like Adobe Acrobat.
(P.S. There is a male enhancement ad right under this comment box that includes the word "harder"... )
those are awesome tunes dude! :DReplyDelete
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Structures of eukaryotic ribonucleotide reductase I provide insights into dNTP regulationXu, H., Faber, C., Uchiki, T., Fairman, J.W., Racca, J., Dealwis, C.
(2006) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.Usa 103: 4022-4027
- PubMed: 16537479
- DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0600443103
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
- PubMed Abstract:
Ribonucleotide reductase catalyzes a crucial step in de novo DNA synthesis and is allosterically controlled by relative levels of dNTPs to maintain a balanced pool of deoxynucleoside triphosphates in the cell. In eukaryotes, the enzyme comprises a he ...
Ribonucleotide reductase catalyzes a crucial step in de novo DNA synthesis and is allosterically controlled by relative levels of dNTPs to maintain a balanced pool of deoxynucleoside triphosphates in the cell. In eukaryotes, the enzyme comprises a heterooligomer of alpha(2) and beta(2) subunits. The alpha subunit, Rnr1, contains catalytic and regulatory sites. Here, we report the only x-ray structures of the eukaryotic alpha subunit of ribonucleotide reductase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The structures of the apo-, AMPPNP only-, AMPPNP-CDP-, AMPPNP-UDP-, dGTP-ADP- and TTP-GDP-bound complexes give insight into substrate and effector binding and specificity cross-talk. These are Class I structures with the only fully ordered catalytic sites, including loop 2, a stretch of polypeptide that spans specificity and catalytic sites, conferring specificity. Binding of specificity effector rearranges loop 2; in our structures, this rearrangement moves P294, a residue unique to eukaryotes, out of the catalytic site, accommodating substrate binding. Substrate binding further rearranges loop 2. Cross-talk, by which effector binding regulates substrate preference, occurs largely through R293 and Q288 of loop 2, which are analogous to residues in Thermotoga maritima that mediate cross-talk. However loop-2 conformations and residue-substrate interactions differ substantially between yeast and T. maritima. In most effector-substrate complexes, water molecules help mediate substrate-loop 2 interactions. Finally, the substrate ribose binds with its 3' hydroxyl closer than its 2' hydroxyl to C218 of the catalytic redox pair. We also see a conserved water molecule at the catalytic site in all our structures, near the ribose 2' hydroxyl.
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Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, M407 Walters Life Sciences, Knoxville, TN 37996-0840, USA.

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My 16 years old niece posts selfies on Instagram that are worth never less than 100 likes each. She lives in a small city in Andalucia, and as far as I know she doesn't have a large international network. Neither is she famous or has a popular blog. She is not one of those very well know youtubbers. She just posts selfies and photos of her boyfriend.
In 2008 I started to write a weekly post about people and issues related to photography, with a wide range of subjects.
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If you are moving to a new home, taking the time to find the right removal company is essential for making your move much more smoothly and a lot less stressful. Most people are in a rush and therefore they hire the first company they run across and end up spending a lot of money. As this isn't enough, many people end up with damaged or broken belongings. If you want to avoid these problems, you should read this article and learn how to identify and hire a qualified Removalist in Brisbane who has the experience and credentials to do the job properly.
Instead of hiring the first company you come across, try getting references from a few friends or colleagues. After that, get a quote from each company and compare their prices and the services they offer. Pricing can significantly range from company to company and there is no need to pay far too much for these services if you don't have to. At the same time, you want to find a company that will take care of your belongings as if they were their own. In order to form the right picture, you need to call around for quotes and learn more what the going rates are. After this, you can easily rule out overpriced companies from your list.
Many people think customer service during moving isn't all that important. The company you hire won't strictly be transporting your things from one place to another. They can also help you pack, unpack, safely transport your pets and similar. During these stages of moving home, quality communication and friendliness are extremely important. You will be spending a lot of time with these guys once you hire them, so it is important to have courteous and friendly people by your side that will be willing to answer and address any questions you might have. A decent dose of customer service skills is required in order to make the entire experience much more pleasant and comfortable.
Although packing and transporting things from one place to another doesn't seem like something hard, experienced removalists are simply better in doing the job right. If you hire an inexperienced company, you might end up with broken or misplaced things. Also, an experienced company will be able to operate within a very brief window of time. Pay attention to the years that a company has been in service in order to ensure your move will be as pain-free as possible. You can find more here – www.fragileremovals.com.au/melbourne/.
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Don't hire a company that doesn't offer a breakage guarantee. If the removalists truly offer quality services, they will be willing to make such a guarantee. You need a company that has a very good track record for keeping its clients' belongings in one piece and intact. If they don't have any guarantees, they probably have problems getting your things from one point to the other undamaged.
Lastly, you need a service that doesn't cover a limited area. Opt for removalists that have flexible deliveries and offer services all across Australia.


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- Page 1 Sagem PrintEasy 110 – Photo Printer Review
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Image quality is really excellent. Well-balanced colours and pin-sharp definition are the order of the day and because of the dye sublimation print technology, there are no visible dots, so they really look like photographic prints.
Sagem includes a feature called Crystal Image, which slows printing slightly, but nowhere in the documentation or publicity does it suggest what Crystal Image is supposed to do. From its name, we assume it improves the image quality and comparing identical prints with and without Crystal Image switched on, there is a slight sharpening apparent in the Crystal Image print.
The only thing that can mar the print quality from the PrintEasy 110 is any dust on the print blanks in the paper cartridge. Dust specks immediately show up as white dots on the finished print, so it's essential to keep the paper blanks under cover or in the cartridge at all times.
For its size, this is quite a noisy printer. We measured it at 63dBA while printing and most of this noise comes from feeding the print back and forth through the printer. This puts it in quite a noticeable frequency spectrum, so it's not a printer to leave running when you're trying to concentrate.
Sagem sells two printing packs, one good for 75 prints and costing £25, but the other something of a bargain at £30, as it can produce 150 prints. This is the one we used for calculating running costs and as you can see, it comes out at 20p per print. This is a very good price per print, particularly for ones of such high quality. When you combine it with the low purchase price of the printer, it gives a very attractive total cost of ownership.
Sagem's EasyPrint 110 is truly idiot-proof to use, and it would be hard to think that anyone could produce poor prints from the printer, unless they were a lousy photographer. It's not often we award a printer 10/10, but when you look at the print quality of this little machine and couple it with the low print cost and low asking price, there's no avoiding that conclusion.
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How To Choose a Cosmetic Vein Expert in San Diego
Venous disorders such as varicose veins and spider veins are not only unpleasant, but they can also pose serious health risks.
When these issues are left untreated, they can lead to pain and discomfort, muscle cramping, swelling, and even blood clots.
If you have considered treatment options and need to locate a cosmetic vein expert in the San Diego area, it is crucial that you choose your specialist wisely.
Choosing the Right Cosmetic Laser Center
There are several factors that you should consider first if you are interested in cosmetic laser treatment for your varicose veins or spider veins.
Over the years, there have been several advancements in vein care that allow you to eliminate your problem without a hospital stay.
Understanding Varicose Veins
Although there are millions of people who have varicose veins, many do not understand the severity of them.
Varicose veins can be seen right underneath the surface of your skin. They typically occur in the legs. However, they can also show up in other parts of your body. They are twisted and swollen, which can often cause pain and irritability.
Varicose veins are very common, and there are hardly any additional symptoms aside from their appearance and the occasional pain for most people. There are some people with the condition who also experience blood clots, sores, and other problems.
If you only experience mild health concerns, your doctor may suggest that you make a few lifestyle changes such as lose weight, change your diet, or exercise more. But if you experience pain or blood clots, you should consider cosmetic laser treatment to eliminate the appearance of your varicose veins and relieve the pain you feel.
What You Should Look for In a Cosmetic Vein Expert
When it comes to choosing a professional cosmetic vein expert, we here at SDBotox want you to know that our doctors and medical staff have several years of training and experience in the cosmetic laser treatment industry.
We understand that you have questions about your treatment options and the safety of the procedure. That's why we want you to make an educated decision when you decide to have your varicose or spider veins removed.
Here are a few things we feel that you should look for when choosing a cosmetic vein specialist. We hope that you will research our reviews and get in touch with us for all your cosmetic treatment needs.
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Novelists are often challenged to write like Hemingway -- concise, void of adjectives and description. The opposite is flowery, long, flowing sentences with metaphors and similes out the wazoo. Both styles have their pluses and minus and both have won their share of international and national book awards.
As we contemplate the Christmas story during this season of the year, it is interesting to think about those early storytellers/writers. They wrote on papyrus or on animal skins with crude writing instruments and ink. Note they were frugal with their words, yet managed to create suspense, emotion and action, while conveying a sense of time and place.
From Luke: Now there were shepherds abiding in the field keeping night watch over their flock (setting, characters, time). The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear (supernatural, character reaction). The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly, there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
Descriptive. Clean. Conveys action. Includes music. Gives direction. Relates fear -- dark of night; supernatural beings; something out of the ordinary is happening.
This story has lasted over two thousand years. Not bad for a writer with crude writing instruments. You'd think he was inspired or something :-)


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"President Obama signed a bill on Friday that makes it tougher for credit card issuers to raise fees and interest rates….The law also includes an unrelated measure allowing people to carry guns into national parks."
What is really nice is that the legislation has the potential to be better than the original executive policy change that President George W. Bush enacted. So the gun control groups (ie: Brady and folk), may have actually lost yardage on this issue. Some have noted that the new legislation simply applies the states laws to carry and not just conceal carry. So in places like Arizona and Pennsylvania we may have gained open carry as well.
However, I have heard that there are some differences in wording between the Senate and House versions. And we'll have to see how those are hashed out.
I am not sure when it actually goes into effect, but it's a nice win for us. For an area that was supposed to be politically dead. We're sure doing well…
– DC vs Heller Win
– 9th Circuit (yes, those left coast folks) incorporate DC vs Heller
– Restoration of right to carry in National Parks
Hopefully we'll see a national carry right win not too far down the road. And be able to keep them afraid enough NOT to bring back an AWB.
Additional info from Senator Tom Coburn's website…
More details on the wording of the amendment.
Per Snowflakes in Hell it looks like we have to wait until February 22nd, 2010 to enjoy our rights.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: dB volume (was: wireless audio link. hiss problems on songs.. via archos/rockbox 2.2)
From: Neon John (johngd_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 2004-03-19
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:04:23 +0100 (MET), "[IDC]Dragon" <idc-dragon_at_gmx.de>
>> I have a number of cfg's set up for various
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the value stored in a .cfg file have to
As far as adding complexity, I see nothing wrong with putting seldom changed
To me, these kinds of changes are little more than geeky turd polishing. Said
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Lately | JB Concert & Week in Miami
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Even though I have spent most of this summer at home, I had a few trips and adventures to look forward to in July. I was able to attend the Justin Bieber concert (with Post Malone as an opener!) with my sister, and then I spent a much needed week away in Miami, where we explored the Wynwood area that I love so much and hung out with a tiger at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation. I just wanted to share a quick photo update with you all-- I hope you guys are enjoying the end of the summer. I leave for school in just 12 days. I can't believe it! Talk to you all soon. xoxo Isabelle
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Eating healthy isn't always easy. This is especially so when your schedule demands that you be out of the house and away from healthy options on a regular basis. One of the worst times of day when you happen to be on the go happens to be snack time.
So, what can you do to get a little mid-morning or late-afternoon pick me up without breaking your diet? Consider bringing along a few pieces of fresh fruit to settle the snack debate while making sure your body is fueled properly.
Why Fruit?
There are a number of reasons why fresh fruit is a great option for snack times on the go. Here are just a few of them:
- Fruit is packed with nutrients – From the vitamin C in citrus fruits to the potassium packed into bananas, the options are incredible for boosting overall nutrition. If you want to increase your antioxidant intake, fresh berries also make a quick and easy snack.
- Fruit is highly portable – Fresh fruit tends to come in its own packaging and is very easy to grab and go. There's no reason to even take pause to grab a bag or container if your daily snack is an apple or banana.
- Preparation isn't an issue – Creating healthful snacks to take along when you're on the way out the door can take time. When fruit is your option of choice, there's no real time involved. Just select your favorites and they're great for you – just the way nature made them.
- If you are active regularly and working at gaining muscle (the sugar and carbohydrate burners of the body) fruit will not disrupt your weight loss or maintenance program. For those that are inactive and trying to lose weight be careful of how much sugar you are taking in from fruit. It might be causing you to gain weight.
There are really isn't a bad answer here. All fruits tend to have their benefits when it comes to health and nutrition. Keep the fruit a smaller portion size ¼-1/2 cup of berries or a smaller apple or apple. Here are some of the easiest snacking options:
- Apples and Pears – They're highly portable and have a variety of vitamins including A, B1, B1, Niacin and others. They're also high in fiber and potassium.
- Berries – While blackberries, blueberries and other similar options might require a baggie, they are sweet when it comes to nutrients. Berries tend to be high in antioxidants and they also are infused with vitamins and minerals.
- Bananas – They come in their own container and don't have to be refrigerated. Plus, they're high in potassium, vitamin A, phosphorus and other beneficial nutrients. Try ½ a banana and a little natural peanut butter or raw walnuts (4-5). Make a nutrition treat by using 60% or greater chocolate chips, natural peanut butter with this nutritious and delicious recipe!
- Grapefruit, oranges and other citrus – These come in their own packaging and are great choices when you need something sweet that happens to be packed with vitamins and minerals. Just make sure to check if cintrus fruits interfere with medications.
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I'm interested in selling Rodia Motorcycle helmets on the internet and have been unable to find who the distributor to the west coast is. I've contacted Rodia and they haven't answered my email. Anyone know where I can find this information?
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Kathleen M. Cunneen
Kathleen Cunneen has been teaching Stage Management at Dartmouth since 1997 and is a member of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. She served as Production Stage Manager at the American Repertory Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Virginia Stage Company, and Center Stage, among others. Her experience includes several seasons as Company Manager for the Berkshire Theatre Festival and as Associate Production Manager at PepsiCo Summerfare, an international performing arts festival at SUNY Purchase. Kathleen toured both nationally and internationally. Since coming to Dartmouth in 1995, Kathleen has worked at the Hopkins Center as Programming Assistant and as Assistant Director in Conferences and Events, as well as working on the stage management team for the debates hosted at Dartmouth in 2009 and 2011, the Inauguration of President Kim, and Igniting the Imagination for the Hop's 50th Anniversary. She is currently the Project Coordinator for the Undergraduate Deans Office, where her big "projects" are Commencement and New Student Orientation. Kathleen also has stage managed Viscera, Undue Influence, and How We Work for the Theater Department. She teaches stage management and offers mentoring to all student stage management staff for both mainstage and student productions. Her most important role, though, is as mama to Izzy, nineteen, and Dylan, fourteen.


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All students in Year 7 study Drama. However, all students in Key Stage 3 are given the opportunity to participate in a number of extra-curricular drama activities over the course of the year, beginning with a production at the end of the autumn term. In addition, we are hopeful that as part of their English studies, all year 7 students will take part in a production linked to the Shakespeare unit that they will be studying in the summer.
The majority of drama lessons take place in the Drama studio in our' M' school where students have access to a newly installed lighting rig. We have a well-stocked costume cupboard


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Happy Dog Box is a monthly subscription box full of premium toys and treats for your dogs! I love this idea, my life is just full of subscription boxes for myself, it's about time my dogs get in on these surprises with a box just for them. Every item in the box is from right here in the good ole USA. Not only will your pup be happy with their box of treats and toys, but Happy Dog Box donates a portion of their profits to dog related charities.
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We carry a large selection of natural coconut 1/2 shell cups.
Coconut shells can be used in so many ways, it's no wonder that some people from Asia refer to coconut trees as the tree of life. Useful, decorative, and affordable are a few words that can accurately describe the nature of coconut trees and shells.


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I spent a significant portion of my senior year of high school — a mythical time when Debbie Gibson electrified the nation's youth and acid wash jeans were the height of fashion — tooling around Boston's northwestern suburbs with my buddy Damian in his dinged-up subcompact beater. Most of these trips were videogame-related, made with the intent of seeking out and sampling the latest home console and coin-op offerings. One of our regular stops was a baseball and "non-sports" card shop in North Woburn that did a brisk side business selling and renting game cartridges.
Not only did the card store have a Magic Sword arcade cabinet, it also had an ample stock of the high fructose comestibles favored by the establishment's regular clientele. These preludes to pancreatic failure ranged from familiar favorites to more enticingly exotic fare…
..like Hubba-Bubba Bubble Gum Soda.
It was exactly what its name suggested — a carbonated soft drink that vaguely approximated the taste and color of its hyper-sugary chewing gum namesake — and I embraced its dubious charms with the earnest vigor of a true afficionado of trash cuisine. (My teenage drift into punk rockerdom merely reinforced and validated my long-held bottomfeeding habits.)
This love between man and beverage was not meant to last, however. Within the space of a few short months, the card shop closed down, I lost touch with Damian after he became a LARPer, and Wrigley's discontinued production of Hubba-Bubba Bubble Gum Soda. Despite the wistful realization that I would never again partake of the magical pink elixir's unique combination of artificial flavors, I kept its memory alive in my heart…mostly as an anecdotal smart bomb guaranteed to nauseate weaker stomachs than my own.
Long after I had resigned myself to a world free of bubblegum-flavored sugar water, I happened to stumble across something unexpected in the "healthy" (read: "same shit, higher price") section of my local supermarket's soft drink aisle…
…a sale display well-stocked with bottles of Jones Soda Company's "bubble gum soda."
"Blue bubble gum soda," to be precise, and the beverage does sport a striking shade of azure that falls somewhere between the Blue Devil and the metallic finish of a 1971 Plymouth GTX. While the soda's hue adds a nice level of visual pizzazz, it may create conflicts with the imbiber's deeply embedded parental instructions concerning the important differences between Windex and Zyrex.
So how does Jones's product stack up against my hazy and overfond memories of Hubba-Bubba Bubble Gum Soda? Terms like "better" or "worse" tend to become pointless when nostalgic versimillitude is the standard. Jones's bubble gum soda is certainly of a higher quality than Hubba Bubba ever was, but it's also a very different beverage which just happens to share a similar flavor.
Hubba Bubba was carbonated to a fault, to the point where imbibing more than a sip at a time could lead to pulling a painfully caustic noser. It was also fairly dry in nature, an experience akin to guzzling a lukewarm can of store brand ginger ale. In contrast, Jones's blue stuff is milder in terms of fizziness and richer (i.e. "more syrupy") in terms of flavor.
The ardent fan of chewing gum flavored soft drinks (a demographic of one) really isn't in a position to be picky. Jones's Blue Bubble Gum Soda does a pretty good job in delivering the "if only Dubble Bubble came in liquid form" goods, even if it falls — through no fault of its own — slightly short of my rose-tinted mark.
My memories of drinking Hubba-Bubba Bubble Gum Soda involve being seventeen years old and playing co-op River City Ransom with Damian on his NES. My (much more recent) memories of drinking Jones's Blue Bubble Gum Soda involve taking a long pull from an ice cold bottle and painfully realizing there was going to be a root canal in my near future. That's pretty much the definition of a "no contest" decision…
…even if the latter was a direct consequence of the former.


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I used the Sledge on my upcoming solo record and can't wait to take it on the stage. That's the ultimate, take-no-prisoners, warm and groovy synth to hit the keys with balls and fire!
Keyboard player/composer Alessandro Bertoni, was born and raised in Treviso, Italy. Classical trained at the Conservatory, he attended classical piano lessons, harmony and theory for about 8 years.
After that, he approached to jazz and contemporary music language, attending courses and workshops in Milan and Padua and started going into this musical direction since then.
He moved to Los Angeles and was a student of the Keyboard Program ( KIT ) at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood and got in contact with the finest LA musical scene and had lessons with top-class teachers and performers such as Cartlon Schroeder, Russ Ferrante, Henry"Soleh" Brewer and many others.
His musical/playing style encompasses prog-rock, fusion, nu-funk, nu-jazz. And he's practicing and composing in various media and styles. His formula for music is definitely played by those who display their prowess with long ascending soulful and tasteful grooves also with an attitude of playing with balls and fire.
As composer and band-founder he released his full length debut album "Aphelion - Franticode - " mixed by in Los Angeles by the famous keyboardist Derek Sherinian. "Franticode" gained valuable popularity as a world acclaimed release due to its on-your-face and intense instrumental technicality, well-blended with jazz/fusion oriented sense of phrase.
He collaborated with a variety of world class players, like the bassist and vocalist Chris Buck, drummer Sam "The Bull" Aliano, Canadian bassist Rod Chappel (Lightspeed), Italian prog/rock band Gardenwall, Alberto Rigoni and many others from different musical background all over the world. He works as a session player, educator and teacher both in Italy and in Los Angeles.
His debut solo album " Keystone" is due by Summer 2013 - It is being produced by D. Sherinian and features by Virgil Donati - drums, Ric Fierabracci - bass and Brett Garsed on guitar.


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So, seems Oula have opened their supermarket! I think this is great, BUT, what if people start sitting outside 'beeping' their horns like they do at the baqalas, this will be a nightmare.
SO, PLEASE, I'm BEGGING you, GET OUT OF YOUR CARS, form an orderly queue and start using the brain that you were born with.
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Oula Station Supermarket now Open!25 Nov
Milanoo Sale!23 Nov
I'm so happy! My favourite website have their sale on! I've just ordered this…
It's a four piece set and only cost 73 dollars (20kd) with FREE SHIPPING! Amazing right!!
And…I thought this was kind of cute so got this too..only 17dollars! That's nothing!! Less than 5dinar! It's a cute pjama suit for the house..
Now, here is where I need help? I'm VERY tempted to buy this dress and these shoes………what you think?
The Dress is 110 dollars…cheap, I know!! and the shoes only 34 dollars!! Bargain, right??
When will Evie Glam arrive in Kuwait?23 Nov
So, Peacocks clothing store in the UK have finally released a makeup line.
The launch aims to strengthen Peacocks' aim to be the number one stop shop on the high street for the latest trends in both fashion and beauty, building on its current commitment to offering customers the latest fashion looks at great value and its collaboration with Pearl Lowe – (recent designer line that was released)
'Evie Glam' will launch in 250 Peacocks' stores and online this week and will be regularly updated to reflect seasonal beauty trends, and priced from £2.00 for a plumping lip gloss tube (that's 1kd ladies!), £2.50 for a glitter nail varnish (1kd 250fils), and £4.00 for an eye palette gift set (that's just 2kd!). Products in the range include light up lip glosses and every day make-up bag essentials as well as step by step guides to creating this season's latest beauty looks. 'Evie Glam' offers the perfect beauty solution for chiconomisters in search of glamour on a budget.
It's called Evie Glam…after the clothes. Evie is the label. I can't wait. Personally, I love the range that Peacocks offer. The material washes well and they always have a huge variety. I actually quite like there store in Avenues but it's tiny! The stores back in UK are three, four floors high… speaking of three four floors high, why, oh why do we not have a Primark here? Isn't it time that someone brought it to the Middle East?
Thanks, SubwayMum!2 Nov
Thanks to SubwayMum I got some very useful information this morning!
So, we all know, I've started my diet AND yes, I'm taking Lipo 6 which by the way is going ok. I have loads of energy, no sick feeling, no headaches and inshallah it will stay that way.
I was thinking of getting a treadmill, went last night, looked around and just didn't see any that I liked. Nasser Sports in Salmiya had two. One was priced at 148 and the other 98. They looked quite bulky but the run strip just didn't seem wide enough. Hubby tried them and agreed. We decided we would wait and check out the Sport's shops up near Qurain. Anyway, this morning Subwaymum said, 'why a treadmill? why not get a elliptical cross trainer? Treadmills are terrible for your knees! I had always assumed that a treadmill was best, nothing can shift fat like a good run. But, after some research I am wrong.
A quick comparison:
When you compare treadmills to elliptical trainers, you can't help but notice that the elliptical trainer offers an impact-free workout. With the elliptical, there is no impact on the ground, which may appeal to people who need a gentler workout because of joint problems or pain. The treadmill offers more impact, which helps strengthen the bones.
One obvious point that is in favor of treadmills is that it provides a better training experience for a dedicated runner/jogger than an elliptical trainer. If you are training for a marathon or even a 10k, and you don't want to go outdoors too often during the colder months, you are certainly better off with a quality treadmill.
That being said, if you are looking for a quality cardiovascular workout with the maximum amount of efficiency, the elliptical is an excellent choice. Most elliptical trainers give you a total body workout if you have dual action handlebars for your arms and foot pedals for your legs, whereas treadmills focus more on your lower body as they simulate the jogging experience.
So, there you have it…the cross trainer seems like a better choice.
Thanks, Subwaymom, you saved me my knees and a whole load of cash since the cross trainers are much cheaper too!
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Playstation Phone…oh no.29 Oct
So, I know this is the next thing… my husband is going to come home and say, 'Honey, I think I'll get the new playstation phone…for goodness sake, stop inventing gadgets for men!! My house is coming down with stuff!! Where's the Time Machine, could you hurry up and invent that?
Help, please ladies….28 Oct
Kuwait and See23 Oct
Well, big news!! Harvey Nichols is coming to a mall near YOU! Harvey Nichols have announced the opening of its first store in Kuwait, with the help of the Middle East franchise operator Alshaya…thank you, Mr. AlShaya.
The store, which will be situated in Kuwait's largest shopping destination, will cover over 10,000-square metres of retail space and will stock Harvey Nichols' most popular brands and designer names. The store will also house the signature Fifth Floor Restaurant concept, which was originally created for the Knightsbridge flagship but is now synonymous with the Harvey Nichols name.
"Our own research and experience points to a strong market for the brands offered by Harvey Nichols," Mohammed Alshaya, executive chairman of MH Alshaya Co, said as the partnership was announced.
Harvey Nichols, too, is hopeful that the union will be highly prosperous. Joseph Wan, the company's chief executive, is "confident that Harvey Nichols will experience lasting success with Alshaya".
The store is set to open its doors in spring/summer 2011.
OK, Now I have a request! Please, Mr.AlShaya BRING PRIMARK!! Thank you 🙂


text: TV Johnny Weir Named L.A. Gay Pride Grand Marshal (Exclusive) 9:00 AM PDT 5/25/2011 by Lesley Goldberg FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Andy Kropa/Getty Images The reality star will oversee the annual parade set for June 12 in West Hollywood. Pop Star on Ice and Skating With the Stars judge Johnny Weir has been named grand marshal of the 2011 L.A. Gay Pride Parade. The openly gay three-time U.S. figure skating champion and star of Be Good Johnny Weir has been an advocate for gay rights and will oversee the June 12 parade as it travels along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. "Johnny lives a life with a defined purpose, is dedicated to helping young people and is not afraid to be himself, sometimes not always an easy thing for a world-class athlete," said Christopher Street West board president Rodney Scott. Said Weir: "I'm not ashamed to be me. More than anyone else I know, I love my life and accept myself. What's wrong with being unique? I am proud of everything that I am and will become," the two-time Olympian said. The 41st annual Los Angeles Pride Parade draws more than 400,000 people to West Hollywood for a weekend of events celebrating gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender visibility. It is organized by Christopher Street West, the group that produced the first LGBT Pride Parade. Previous grand marshals have included Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Chelsea Handler, Cyndi Lauper and Kathy Griffin. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Lesley Goldberg firstname.lastname@example.com Snoodit


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Rebels in southern Syria took over a government prison in Daraa Province on Wednesday, expanding their control near the border with Jordan and freeing hundreds of prisoners, antigovernment activists said. The prison, near the provincial capital of Daraa, fell after a siege by rebel forces that lasted weeks. A video posted online showed a fighter telling a large group of prisoners that they would be taken to a rebel court. Another video showed rebels leading what appear to be more than 100 prisoners from a prison building. It was unclear whether the prisoners were political detainees. The Syrian government did not comment.
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Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Liebreich
Biography Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Liebreich
Alexander Liebreich
In September 2018 Alexander Liebreich became Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra.
He also holds the position of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) until the end of the 2018-2019 season. A position he has held since 2012. In 2014 he inaugurated the new "NOSPR" concert hall in Katowice, the orchestra's home, with a performance including the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with Krystian Zimerman. The collaboration with the orchestra and the label Accentus Music features recordings of pieces by Lutosławski alongside other great Polish works. Their third CD release was winner of the International Classical Music Awards 2017 "Best Collection" category, featuring works by Karol Szymanowski and Witold Lutosławski.
He was Artistic Director of the festival "Katowice Kultura Natura" from 2015 – 2018. During that time some of Europe's finest orchestras, ensembles and soloists have been invited to the Festival, including the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Leif Ove Ansdnes, András Schiff, Bejun Mehta, Stefano Bollani, Artemis Quartett and Quatuor Ebène.
In 2018 he took over as Artistic Director of the Richard Strauss Festival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, opening the first edition in June 2018 with Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Next to that he was elected head of the Richard-Strauss-Society, following Wolfgang Sawallisch and Brigitte Fassbaender in this position.
He held the position of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Munich Chamber Orchestra from 2006 – 2016. Their first collaborative CD, featuring works by Joseph Haydn and Isang Yun, was released to great critical acclaim in January 2008. The recent release "Requiem" by Tigran Mansurian, with RIAS Kammerchor on the label ECM Classics has received nominations for the Grammy Award 2018 and the ICMA Award 2018 in the category "Contemporary Music".
As one of Germany's foremost conductors, Alexander Liebreich's extensive career takes him around the world. As a guest conductor he has worked with many prestigious orchestras including the Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestre National de Belgique, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Munich Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, Dresden Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra and Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich. Recent and future engagements include debuts with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta de Valencia, Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Staatsorchester Stuttgart, Essener Philharmoniker and Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
He regularly performs with distinguished soloists such as Lisa Batiashvili, Krystian Zimerman, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Gautier Capuçon, Alban Gerhardt, Leila Josefowicz, and Isabelle Faust.
Alongside his concerts and opera productions, Liebreich has established a reputation for producing innovative projects. In 2011 he became the first European Artistic Director of the Tongyeong International Music Festival in South Korea, one of the biggest and most important festivals in Asia. With the goal of encouraging intercultural encounters, he implemented the "east-west-residence-programme", inviting guest artists like Heiner Goebbels, Unsuk Chin, Martin Grubinger, Toshio Hosokawa and Beat Furrer to South Korea.
In October 2016 the Bavarian Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Art announced that Alexander Liebreich is the recipient of the Bavarian Culture Prize Special Award.
Alexander Liebreich, was born in Regensburg and studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München and the Salzburg Mozarteum and gained much of his early artistic experience with both Michael Gielen and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. He was significantly influenced by his mentor Claudio Abbado, who invited him to join and assist productions at Salzburger Osterfestspiele with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and in Bolzano with the Gustav-Mahler-Jugend Orchestra.


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Ask the Headhunter: Are LinkedIn and HR technology suppressing hiring?
Unfortunately, the answer is YES.
Yes, LinkedIn and Human Resources screening technology are suppressing hiring. The fact is, the task of submitting a resume' that will make it past the filtering technology used by almost all recruiters these days, requires cunning and a shrewd understanding of how to manipulate these screening apps, something akin to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). However, HR SEO techniques requires a knowledge of the app itself, which is a closely guarded secret. WRT to LinkedIn, I have growing concerns that LinkedIn no longer meets the "WIIFM" test, or "what's in it for me?" LinkedIn seems to have aligned its business and destiny more with the needs of the recruiting industry than with my own needs, while still trying to sell me on the benefits of paid "Premium Membership." Increasingly blog discussions on the value of LinkedIn to business users are concluding that it's value has diminished sharply. Perhaps the recruiting industry represents a bigger potential revenue stream and LinkedIn does not wish to reveal that to its individual users. Then there is the matter of the LinkedIn merger with Microsoft, which has left many observers underwhelmed, despite pronouncements of the exceptional strategic value to both companies.
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Source: Ask the Headhunter: Are LinkedIn and HR technology suppressing hiring?
Nick Corcodilos started headhunting in Silicon Valley in 1979 and has answered over 30,000 questions from the Ask The Headhunter community.
In this special Making Sen$e edition of Ask The Headhunter, Nick shares insider advice and contrarian methods about winning and keeping the right job, on one condition: that you, dear Making Sense reader, send Nick your questions about your personal challenges with job hunting, interviewing, networking, resumes, job boards or salary negotiations. No guarantees — just a promise to do his best to offer useful advice.
I admit I'm a skeptic if not a cynic. I just don't buy the ballyhoo about how much better the "jobs numbers" are. Whether the numbers we're getting from the Department of Labor are getting spun for political purposes or the data are not reflective of what's really going on, something just doesn't smell right.
And now a new JOLTS report (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) from the Department of Labor has sent a jolt through some jobs watchers.
READ MORE: Ask the Headhunter: 8 steps to better hiring
In "A New Record for Job Openings Deepens Mystery Over Lack of Hiring," the Wall Street Journal reveals a hole in our job market reality. Even though the number of jobs available in July grew to 5.9 million, only 5.2 million people were hired into those jobs.
After citing drops in unemployment numbers, the Wall Street Journal warns that:
What would normally sound like good news — abundant jobs — is tempered by the fact that people simply aren't being hired into the positions at rates like in the past. About 300,000 fewer people are being hired each month compared with the pace reached in February.
Yep — fewer jobs are being filled.
The Wall Street Journal cites the routine suspects: "It could be workers lack the skills for available jobs or that employers have become too picky."
Come on, folks. Let's get out of the weeds and take a look at the huge tree that's landed on job seekers — about 19.5 million who are unemployed, underemployed and looking for new jobs, as well as those who've "fallen off the rolls."
Peter Cappelli of University of Pennsylvania Wharton's School has shown "lack of skills" is a straw man. Workers are no less skilled today than they were 15 years ago, adjusting for technology and other factors. Employers might be picky, but what analysts are missing is the employment infrastructure that dominates and suppresses hiring.
Indeed, LinkedIn and HR technology stand between virtually every open job and all those job seekers. Yet we've seen no analysis about whether or not these are the roadblocks. It's too easy for economists to blame "the workforce," because who dares question HR technology?
Where is the economist assigned by the White House or Congress or the Department of Labor who is doing the hard work of reviewing the employment infrastructure that employers and job seekers rely on? Where are the success statistics? Where is the failure analysis?
READ MORE: Ask the Headhunter: How did recruiting become so perverted?
I think our employment infrastructure is the single biggest culprit, and I've said why in plenty of columns. (For just one example of where investment in insane HR technology is leading us, see "HR Technology: Who's Bad?")
The HR technology seems to:
- Encourage irresponsible "recruiting" — solicitation of too many people from untargeted pools of candidates.
- Promote automated, reductionist "matching" of candidate keywords to job keywords. The algorithms make it look like HR is recruiting when HR is doing nothing but diddling keyboards. (See "Reductionist Recruiting: A short history of why you can't get hired.")
- Result in rejection of good candidates because the keyword model is woefully inadequate.
- Turn HR into rationalization central. "We're doing our job incredibly well using state of the art technology, so there must be something wrong with the talent," they say. (See "Why HR should get out of the hiring business.")
The JOLTS numbers should be a wake-up call to legislators and employers: You're not addressing what's broken.
Labor Secretary Tom Perez needs to stop blaming "unskilled workers" and start looking hard at America's employment infrastructure, which is controlled by a handful of private companies that profit when jobs don't get filled, not when they do.
Indeed makes no money when a company fills a job — only when employers keep paying to keep looking. LinkedIn's incentive is to convince employers to add more criteria to job postings, to make it harder to match a good hire, to keep looking. Applicant Tracking Systems — software applications that enable the electronic handling of recruitment — earn huge subscription fees from HR departmentswhen HR can't fill jobs.
So do you think any of these vendors design systems that actually fill jobs? That would kill their revenue streams. There's your roadblock.
The tip-off to the problem is this JOLTS report — companies are not hiring. When the Department of Labor tells us, "we just don't know what's going on," all I hear is, "We don't want to look under that big rock…"
Dear Readers: Let's put it to a vote here: What's the real reason fewer open jobs are being filled? What is suppressing hiring?
Nick Corcodilos invites Making Sense readers to subscribe to his free weekly Ask The Headhunter© Newsletter. His in-depth "how to" PDF books are available on his website: "How to Work With Headhunters…and how to make headhunters work for you," "Keep Your Salary Under Wraps," "How Can I Change Careers?" and "Fearless Job Hunting."
Send your questions to Nick, and join him for discussion every week here on Making Sense. Thanks for participating!


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Now that we're heading into Autumn, it's time to start hauling out the comfort food recipes!!! Chile Mac, a simple and comforting dish, is nothing fancy but it is a good, quick weeknight dinner. Plus, it's fairly inexpensive to make and can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
I usually use beef broth instead of chicken broth, and I like to add a little more chili powder and cumin. Sometimes I use fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles to add a little more zip. Corn would be a nice addition, too. I garnish each serving with shredded cheddar or jalapeno jack cheese, or a dollop of sour cream. Serve with a big green salad. Enjoy!
Chili Mac
-recipe from The New Boston Globe Cookbook by Sheryl Julian
A great kids' dish, this mixture of ground beef and macaroni, cooked together with tomatoes and a few spices, makes a fine weeknight meal. Serves 4.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1 can (16 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Extra grated cheddar (for serving)
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and when it is hot, cook the onion, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned and softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the ground beef and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Add the macaroni, tomatoes, stock, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir well. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cover the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until liquid is mostly absorbed and macaroni is tender but still has some bite.
Add the cheese and stir just until melted. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, if you like. Serve with extra cheddar.
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In preparing for a trip to the wonderfully diverse African continent there are many questions that will come to mind as to read, plan, and prepare. These blog pages will ask and answer those questions. For further information and itinerary suggestions please email David Clapp at email@example.com or call at 508-896-7322. Nasera Safaris is a Tanzanian company run by the very well known and highly experienced Joseph Ndunguru. Joseph (worked for many years for the Tanzanian National Parks and later was a guide and courier for Abercrombie & Kent.
Joseph has recently started his own safari company with the intention of providing special experiences to (firstname.lastname@example.com) clients who want to organize and arrange their own outing. The usual safari is into the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. However there are options to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, dive into the huge reserves in southern Tanzania, or visit the mountains where the great apes live (Uganda and Rwanda). You decode, you set the parameters, and we will develop a wonderful experience for your group.
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This volume of the Harvard Classics, the last volume which contains only a single work, is the autobiography of Florentine goldsmith, metal worker, sculpter, soldier, murderer, and philanderer Benventuo Cellini. It is a celebration of a life lived to its fullest through ups and downs, triumphs and imprisonments, and through all sorts of circumstances.
Let us get one thing out of the way very quickly with Cellini, his autobiography contains many morally objectionable things, some of which he is repentant for, others he acknowledges his wrong doing, but many others he tries and justify. This adds flavor to the book and makes it what it is, but I need to add that disclaimer up front.
Cellini starts the story of his life from the beginning and works his way up until the time he stopped writing, and the work ends rather abruptly. Cellini presents his own life in a quasi-mythological way, at least at first, before settling in to a memoir style.
Over the course of his life, Cellini was recognized as the greatest living goldsmith, and a great at other art forms as well. He was a peer of Michaelangelo, who appears throughout Cellini's life. Over the course of the autobiography, two Popes, a King of France and a Duke of Florence become major characters as the patrons of Cellini's work.
Cellini constantly seems to be on the move because someone has it out for him wherever he was, I lost track of the number of attempts on his life: whether by brigands, poison or the orders of a magistrate, that occurred throughout the biography.
It certainly isn't hard to see how Cellini came to be so hated everywhere he went. Not only was he extremely talented and unwilling to be beholden to anyone but himself, he was arrogant, cruel and choleric to everyone he encountered, including Kings and Popes. To his credit, Cellini did manage to not anger the Holy Roman Emperor in their one meeting in Rome. Cellini didn't just attract animosity due to his personality, his talent and ability to create personal attachment between himself and various sovereigns made him a target for court intrigue, especially those who were looking to supplant him as a favored artist with one of their own favorite artists.
The biggest value of the autobiography, however, is its value as a primary source for life in Italy and France during the Renaissance. In the moments between great action and drama, the little details of 16th century life seep through, whether it is about traveling, the relative prices of things, diets, medicine, the ways people socialized or the de facto legal system, there is so much of Renaissance life to be experienced through this autobiography.
Cellini's autobiography is certainly a unique work for the position and personality of the author, as well as the ancillary information about life in his era. I was very glad to have had the opportunity to read this volume.
Looking ahead is a volume of essays by Continental writers, and a volume of stories of travels from all across history. From there we go to 18th century philosophy and Elizabethan literature.