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What a Tuesday! Got off work and headed to Starbucks to drop off a few thank you's for the awesome coffee and pastries they donated for my Relay for Life team. Went to the gas station and cried inwardly when I remembered back in 5th grade when my mom would get pissed because gas went up from $1.25 a gallon. Headed home where I threw on sweats, and started doing a few Tuesday things I always do:
1. Organizing my pantry. I buy so much of the bulk goodies from Sprouts, and those freakin' plastic produce bags really complicate my life when I go to grab raisins, oatmeal, or chocolate covered cherries! And so, I organized everything in cute little plastic containers that I can just refill after all my Sprouts trips! I am very excited! Also, I think I'll be just a little less likely to run for chocolate covered cherries if they are in a container I have to pull a top off of to access them. Those things are $9 a pound…so I don't mind going slow with them.
2. I make a shopping list and a to-do list the Tuesday before every payday. This Saturday, Sean and I are going to go get a Costco membership together, and so it was only appropriate that I make a list of the essentials I plan to purchase….otherwise, those hair-netted devils will rope me into buying something delicious and horrible that I do not need…or truly WANT for that matter. I also need to wash my car. Seeing as California decided to go all weather whacky this year and get rainy, I haven't had an opportunity to wash it, for fear it would rain. And then it always does! So, my baby is getting washed, vaccumed and detailed by the pros!
3. I update my calendar, planner and phone calendar. I have to sync up all of my appointments to make sure I don't forget anything. I have become one of those people. Between work, boyfriend, workouts, and life in general, I literally find myself having to fit in time for things like doctor's appointments, important phone calls, blogging, and texting people back. It's shameful. And, with my trip to D.C. coming up in just three weeks or so, I have to fit in a hair appointment, nail appointment, tan appointment….oh! And time to pack. Knowing my luck recently, I'll probably have to buy new jeans before I go. I keep getting diaper butt in my size 14 jeans, and the size ten pair I just bought is more for working events for the job. Not complaining….just saying!
Also, I am doing an inventory of all my cosmetic and beauty products. Now that I am the proud owner of an adorable vanity, it is imperative that my summer all-star products be on deck at all times for use!
And so, here it is:
Sondra's Summer Beauty Essentials 2012
1. Nars Orgasm Blush
Let's face it: Anything with this name is loveable from the get-go. And also, it literally compliments any skin tone. Just the right amount of shimmer, and enough depth to work with a ngiht-time drama look, or to keep it classic and chic at the office. And don't get me STARTED on how a simple swipe from the temples to the cheekbones can make a face on it's own for one of those low-maintenance beach days!
2. The Body Shop Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil
Now that it's about time to break out the shorts (whether they like it or not! Read more here!) and the sundresses, it's high time to make sure those stems look lavish! It's not greasy, it smells amazing, and it has just the right amount of shimmer to keep skin glowing healthily…and it looks dead sexy in the evening with that LBD and some killer pumps!
3. Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara in Very Black
This, my friends, is the mascara of goddesses. And you are talking to a girl who previously lusted after Dior Show Mascara. The brush is small enough to grab even the tiniest corner lashes without making a mess, and the formula lasts all day…I go from a ten hour day at work to Comedy Night with the girls…and never have to re-apply! Full, clump-free, flake-free lashes! LOVE!
4. Rx for Brown Skin
Sean recently bought this Rx for Brown Skin starter kit for me, after I complained about the un-even spots on my face. The starter kit came with an exfoliating serum, Advanced Botanical Brightening Moisturizer, and an SPF Age-Block sunscreen. Even after about 2 weeks, I see and feel a HUGE difference in my skins texture and tone. People often compliment my skin, and I try to do my best to preserve and protect it…especially in the summer months. All I want to have to do is swipe on some NARS or bronzer, and be done….which brings me back to The Body Shop for….
5. The Body Shop Brush-On Bronzing Beads
I have been a devoted fan of this product since working for the company in 2007. Swirl your favorite powder brush in the beads, apply in a "3" pattern from your forehead to your chin, and voila….instant bronzed goddess without any fuss, muss, gel, cream, or Snookie orange coloring. It's also got a cool sponge applicator that is awesome for stroking some of the stuff onto your legs and decollete to get a fuss-free glow before hitting the streets.
6. Olay Luscious Embrace Body Lotion
Most people who know me, know that Orchids are my absolute favorite flower (or potted plant, whatever you wanna call it). I was super excited when a recent free shipment of goodies arrived, and this fabulous lotion was included. It's smooth, silky, and smells out-of-this-world amazing! A little bit goes a long way, and unlike most "beauty brand" lotions, the moisture hold is amazing. I don't find myself a little ashy a few hours later. In fact, I find myself stroking my own legs while I am laying in my bed watching Hulu+, simply because they just feel like I stepped out of a high priced razor commerical.
7. L'eau D'Issey Florale Eau de Toilette
Sean and I happened to pop into Macy's a few weekends back during a huge fragrance event, and I fell in L-O-V-E with this scent. I am already a huge fan of L'eau D'Issey Summer 2009 edition, which I still order on Ebay, because it is my absolute favorite scent. I got one whiff of this, took the little paper flower ring doused in it, and dropped it straight in my Louis Vuitton so that I could smell it every time I reached in my bag! As badly as I wanted to buy it, I couldn't justify the $94 bottle at the time. Lo and behold, the next weekend when we were in Los Angeles, Sean wanted to stop in Macy's, just to surprise me and buy me the giftset. I reserve it exclusively for when I go out on the town, or when I spend time with him. And may I just say, I smell like AMAZING. I got the 3.4 oz gift set with a rollerball included, to keep in said Louis Vuitton for touch ups. The thing about rocking good fragrance? You don't need touch ups.
8. Mac Cremesheen Glass in Fashion Scoop
I was introduced to this product by the fabulous Miss Peggy Rogers during my hair and makeup session(check out the video detailing the experience here. You will see me at the end!) when I did my shoot with The Boudoir Divas. She applied it and said "You need this lip gloss. You have to have it!" She was never more correct! I now wear it on a weekly basis. It's perfect with black eyeliner and a couple of coats of mascara. Simple. Chic. Brilliant. This is another one of those colors that complements virtually every skin tone! It's good for a day at work, and it looks killer at night with some shimmery cheeks and dramatic lashes. Also, it doesn't piss my boyfriend off, like my red and fuschia selections.
Above all else, all you really need to look killer no matter the season? CONFIDENCE. You are gorgeous, with or without bronzer, blush, and a killer bathing suit. And if you know and own that information? You'll be a knockout no matter what!
So, that sums of my summer beauty essentials. I could go on and on with the products I throw in day by day, but it's a blog, not a book, right??!
Hopefully, you get the opportunity to see what all my raving is about! I will not lead you astray, I promise!
And before I leave, I shall share my dinner recipe with you.
Sondra's Cajun Salmon
What You Need:
Salmon fillets ( I buy mine at Trader Joe's or Sprouts frozen. Fresh might be more your style, in which case, I recommend Fresh and Easy for affordable and delectable cuts)
Olive oil
Minced garlic ( I use the squeezable kind, or the adorable little pre-cubed squares they sell at Trader Joe's in the frozen section! Pop a cube in the pan, and PRESTO!)
Salt and Pepper
Old Bay Seasoning
Cayenne pepper
What You Do:
As with most of the recipes I post this one is pretty basic. You season the fillets to taste ( go easy on the cayenne if you're not a fan of spicy!), get the pan nice and hot, coat the pan with a drizzle of olive oil, and the slap your salmon in the pan. Add garlic and sautee until done. Typically, it takes no more than 3-4 minutes per side. You will see a nice crust form on both sides of the fish, and the fish will flake easily. Dinner is served!
*If you prefer not to sautee, you can drizzle a little olive oil right over the salmon and make a pouch from some aluminum foil or parchment paper. Just stick a slice of lemon right on top to encourage some zesty steam action, toss it into the stove or on the grill for about 20 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily, and you're good as gold! Use some fresh veggies in the pouch, and you've got an all-in-one meal with virtually NO clean up! You're welcome. 🙂
I like to serve this dish alongside some wilted spinach with cherry tomatoes , a lemon wedge, and a little rice. Tonight, I am making basmati rice and green beans with slivered almonds.
Fast, fresh, and tasty! You don't have to spend a million hours in the kitchen to eat a balanced, home-made meal. I am living proof!
I am trying to post more of my go-to easy and fresh recipes, for those who have requested them. Please just be patient with me!
I think that's all for now! Here's wishing everyone a wonderful Tuesday, and hoping you get through the rest of the week fat and drama free! Or you know, heck with it, have a little fat! It's good for your skin, and glowing skin is definitely one of the summer essentials! 🙂
'Til Next Time!


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AOL Hires New Comms Head From Pepsi
AOL has hired top PepsiCo PR exec Peter Land as its latest head of communications, the company said.
Land, who has been the No. 2 corporate communications exec at the beverage giant, will be leading internal and external messaging at AOL, but will not be in charge of marketing at the New York-based Internet portal. Previous to PepsiCo, he was marketing head for the Breeders' Cup.
In an interview yesterday, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong said that Land was the right candidate for the job, since the company has been focusing on its media properties as brands. That's apparently in Land's wheelhouse, coming from such a consumer marketing behemoth.
"We now have multiple messages for multiple brands, and are also needing to communicate about lifestyle, too," said Armstrong. "As we are changing into a growth company, it is important that we have someone who can really talk both inside and outside about our portfolio of really strong brands."
Armstrong did note that "it is not lost on me" that there has been a lot of churn in the PR organization at AOL, which has seen four different leaders in several years. But he said that Land has landed at a company ready for more substantive communications.
Land underscored that, noting, "I love where AOL is in its life cycle."
In addition, he said that the company's "world-class brands" needed to get more attention going forward.
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In early November, we reported that Apple had begun seeding versions of OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 and 10.9.2 to employees within the its Software Engineering division. Since then, Apple provided two OS X 10.9.1 seeds to registered developers. These builds focus on improvements to Mail, Voice Over, and general system stability. The update will serve as the first point-update to the recently released OS X Mavericks.
Now, we've learned that Apple has provided build 13B40 of 10.9.1 to AppleCare employees. This internal release indicates that the public release of OS X 10.9.1 is near as Apple's support staff will become familiar with the software in order to seemingly assist customers in the near-future. That particular build is the same version provided to developers last night. OS X 10.9.2 will likely follow with additional fixes in the following weeks.
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Living Legends: The Project
Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing 501(c)(3) photo-documentary project to identify, honor and chronicle Alexandria's Living Legends. The project was conceived by artist-photographer Nina Tisara to create an enduring artistic record of the people whose vision and dedication make a positive, tangible difference to the quality of life in Alexandria.
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This is one of a series of profiles that will appear this year. For information, to volunteer, become a sponsor or nominate a Legend for 2014, visit www.AlexandriaLeg... or contact Nina Tisara at 703-625-2330.
Alexandria Rosa Byrd and her husband Jack have lived in Alexandria for more than 50 years and for much of that time she has been a community leader and champion for causes to make her Lynhaven neighborhood a safe place to live. They are the proud parents of Patricia Yancey (Alex) and Julious Byrd (Semone) and grandparents of Chanel Yancey, Jordan Byrd and Jalen Byrd.
For more than 35 years, Byrd and her friends inspected alleyways of Lynhaven for code enforcement violations, sanitation problems and lighting outages. They were lovingly referred to as the "Snoop Sisters" by their neighbors. Byrd developed a working relationship with the mayor, members of City Council and the city manager that helped to solve many of the neighborhood's problems. She and her neighbors were successful in transforming a vacant lot into a playground for their children. Later, then Mayor Charles Beatley was on hand for the opening of a second park in the area. One former business owner was so appreciative of Byrd's volunteer efforts in her community that he established the Lynhaven/Byrd scholarship at T.C. Williams High School. Del Pepper, Alexandria City Council member, said, "In many ways, large and small, Rosa has truly made a positive difference in the neighborhood and community. She has shown courage when that was needed as well as determination, commitment and perseverance. It's caring people like Rosa that have made Alexandria such a wonderful place to live."
Unfortunately, in the late '80s, Alexandria began to attract drug dealers from New York and Washington, D.C. Lynhaven was targeted as an area whose streets would become "open air drug markets." The loss of so many youths to drugs and gang activities inspired Byrd and others to take on the dealers and gang leaders to make their neighborhood safe. Byrd was in constant contact with the mayor, members of council, city manager and the Alexandria Police Department to bring all resources to bear for an all-out attack on the problem. She was instrumental in encouraging her neighbors to establish a bond of trust and respect with the undercover police officers. Residents allowed their homes to be used by police to observe active drug sales. Byrd activated telephone trees to assist a special unit of the Police Department called the, "Jump-Out Boys." The dealers feared this unit because of its success.
Lynhaven was selected to become the first neighborhood in Alexandria to participate in a program called Community Oriented Policing (COP). This program entailed having one particular police officer assigned exclusively to Lynhaven. The officer worked in conjunction with the residents to establish neighborhood patrols, united with the transportation and environmental services department, code enforcement and the traffic division to help clean and beautify the neighborhood again. Absentee landlords were held accountable for the maintenance of their properties. The COP's program is still in operation. Sergeant Robyn Nichols, Lynhaven's liaison officer since 1996 said, "Rosa held the Police Department and elected officials accountable for combating the drug problem in the neighborhood."
Byrd's influence also extended outside of Lynhaven. Her concern for quality education in all the city's public schools, especially for minority students led to many educational endeavors. She has led by example. In 2011, Byrd and her daughter, Patricia, were honored with the "Generation to Generation" award for community service by Senior Services of Alexandria.
Her concern for quality education in all the city's public schools, especially for minority students led to many educational endeavors. Byrd has served as officer of the PTA's of Cora Kelly Elementary School, Francis C. Hammond Middle School and T.C. Williams High School.
Byrd knows the importance of having input into the day-to-day decisions made by politicians. She knew that the way for the disenfranchised to have a "voice" was through their vote. She actively recruited neighbors to register, she volunteered at the polls, served as a precinct chief, campaigned for city, state and presidential candidates, arranged for transportation to and from the polls and provided any other service necessary in her efforts to get people out to vote.
Former City Manager Vola Lawson said, "Rosa Byrd is a real dynamo. She has worked successfully for years to benefit and improve her beloved Lynhaven community. She has also been a strong advocate for the rich diversity of our school children. Rosa's energy, commitment and effectiveness for the causes she cares about are legendary."
Living Legend Ferdinand Day considers Rosa Byrd to be one of his "ladies," a group of community activists who have worked with him and Living Legend Melvin Miller throughout the years. The group includes three Living Legends and two nominees. Day said, "Working with Rosa has been a pleasure. I have known her for many years and I have been impressed with her dedication to the city. Her nomination to Living Legends honors the concept of the Legends."


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By Robin Schmahl
USDA released a better outlook for milk production and a better outlook for milk prices on its latest "World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates" report.
USDA released a better outlook for milk production and a better outlook for milk prices on its latest "World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates" report.
As expected, it increased projected milk production 500 million pounds from January to a total of 188.9 billion pounds. The reason for the higher production forecast was due to increased production per cow and higher replacement heifers available. In fact, this is the highest number of dairy replacements since 1986. Cow numbers are not expected to decline as earlier anticipated.
The projected all-milk price was raised 5¢ for 2010 to an average of $16.55/cwt. Although this is not as high as we would like it to be, it is an increase of $3.74 over the 2009 average.
I believe we can say the worst is behind us, but it will take longer than earlier anticipated to see significantly higher prices. The Class III average is projected to be $15.25/cwt., an increase of $3.99 over last year with Class IV averaging $14.35/cwt., an increase of $3.46.
It will be interesting to see how much impact the large heifer inventory will have on the market this year. Milk production per cow was higher than the previous year in nearly all months in 2009. Cow numbers decreased substantially, but overall milk production did not fall as much as was expected.
Culling was heavier, but replacements brought new blood and higher production per cow to the herds. There will be a lot of heifers coming into the herds the first half of this year. If the rate of culling slows, milk production could move higher than a year ago more quickly than predicted. If this happens, it will be up to demand to keep prices higher.
Weaker milk futures prices, following a positive end to 2009, have many producers questioning their future of being a dairy farmer. All of the work and all of the risk is not being rewarded with profitability. Milk prices have been too low for too long and is taking its toll.
I firmly believe milk prices would not have been this low had it not been for the economic meltdown in late 2008 and 2009. There is no question that the economy has had an impact on demand. Prior to the recession, commercial disappearance of dairy products steadily increased. Milk production was increasing and milk prices were reaching record levels.
Few had serious thoughts of exiting the dairy business and many of those who did, took advantage of the CWT herd retirement program. Now, with the CWT program being questioned as to its effectiveness, other ideas are being sought. Many ideas have been proposed as to how to boost milk prices so farmers can be profitable.
What I find interesting is that we already have the futures and options market in place for the purpose of protecting milk prices. Many continue to have an aversion to using it either because they do not understand it, do not have the money to hold a position, tried it a few times and feel they lost money, or feel that it is better to take the highs with the lows and it will balance out.
This last statement is truly false. The average Class III milk price over the past 14 years is $13.20/cwt. Not a great price and certainly one that could have been exceeded easily by consistently marketing. The problem is the lows have a great impact on cash flow that can last two to three years before getting back on track to build equity.
As far as money is concerned, many lenders are recommending or even requiring farmers to do marketing before an operating loan will be given. Most lenders are willing to set up a margin account for marketing as they know the money will come back either with a higher milk price or a higher milk check. We need to realize times have changed and farming has changed.
The futures and options market was established for a reason, and that is to provide a tool for protecting a price. The CWT program has a similar goal, and that is to reduce milk production to increase income. There is a cost to this. The recent LGM-Dairy insurance program provides a means to protect profitability with a policy that protects income over feed costs.
So, whatever tool you want to use or implemented in the future, there will be a cost associated with it. It is up to you to decide which one you want to do. Like it or not, risk management has become a necessity.
The recent jump in Class III futures based on short-covering and a knee-jerk reaction allowed some of the recommended fence positions to be established. Put options can also be established if desired. Either way a floor needs to be implemented with the ability to take a higher price if it develops.
Upcoming reports to watch:
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry report on Feb. 18
- March Advanced Class I price on Feb. 19
- January milk production on Feb. 19 (which will include annual revisions)
- January cold storage on Feb. 22
- Livestock slaughter on Feb. 26
- Agricultural prices report on Feb. 26
Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their website at www.agdairy.com.
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Chicago's police superintendent lashed out at what he called lax state and federal gun laws after a violent Fourth of July weekend that saw more than 60 people shot and nine killed in a city already known for frequent shootings.
"There has to come a tipping point where this changes," Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said Monday of the violence. "The illogical nature of what's happening here -- that government can intercede and prevent this from happening is overwhelming. And I refuse to think otherwise in a great country like America that we can continue to allow this to happen -- not just on a state, but on a federal level."
McCarthy, reciting the criminal histories of several of the suspects in this weekend's violence, noted gang members face tougher consequences for losing their guns from their gangs than from authorities.
"Possession of a loaded firearm -- it's not even considered a violent felony in the state of Illinois for sentencing purposes -- which is why you see the revolving door," he said.
Among the suspects: a man wanted in connection with a murder who has 21 prior arrests, and another with six previous arrests, including one this year for aggravated assault for discharging a weapon.
"How this individual is out on bond is beyond me," McCarthy said.
The incidents include eight times in which police fired guns at suspects or were fired on, McCarthy told reporters. In two of those incidents, police shot and killed the suspects, both of whom were 16.
McCarthy said the violence unraveled a string of successes by police in suppressing gun violence this year. The city saw 21 shooting incidents on Sunday alone, he said, although three of them may have been self-inflicted.
Marlin Williams' niece Tonya Gunn was among the nine victims, killed in a drive-by shooting Sunday night while she was cooking food on the grill. Her 11-year-old daughter witnessed the shooting.
"I feel hurt," Williams said Monday. "I will never be able to see my niece again."
In 2013, 12 people died and 75 were injured during the four-day Independence Day holiday, according to CNN affiliate WLS.
The holiday shootings follow a week in which Chicago had 52 shooting incidents, according to Police Department statistics. This year, as of June 29, Chicago police had recorded 880 shooting incidents, an average of nearly five a day.
McCarthy said Monday, "It's Groundhog Day here in Chicago."
Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the violence "simply unacceptable" and said the city needs to go beyond policing and provide youths "alternatives to the street."
McCarthy said police will continue a summer program to flood high-violence areas with police, but he said that without stronger gun laws, police will continue to face an uphill battle.
"These offenders need to be held fully accountable for violent behavior to prevent them from ending up back on the street too soon," he said, adding, "There's too many guns coming in and too little punishment going out."
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Remembering David Jones (1945-2012)
This picture of actor/musician David Jones and I -- "my two favorite guys" -- was taken by Donna backstage at the Monkees concert here at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center last June 25. The news of his passing this morning hit me very personally because I've always known that I might someday have to break this news to Donna, who's loved him since 1966. She's hurting, of course, but she is taking it well and feeling fortunate for all the times we were able to meet him. She didn't expect that he, the youngest of the group and seemingly the one in most robust health (he was a horseman who rode every opportunity he had), would be the first of the Monkees to go.
We first met at a 1994 performance of GREASE in which he appeared with Brooke Shields and Sally Struthers; I pointed him out to Donna, talking with some audience members near the stage before the show began, and I watched her go down and have her long dreamed-of moment with him. I saw her speak to him, get his attention, and she said something to him that made him step forward and envelop her in his arms like it was absolutely the right thing he needed to hear at that moment. Then he walked her back up the aisle to our seats -- "you walked me down the aisle, and he walked me up the aisle" she likes to say -- and we met and he gave Donna a pre-signed photo he carried in his breast pocket and said he hoped we would enjoy the show. We did.
Since then we've met again several times, and Donna interviewed him by telephone for THE CINCINNATI POST, a dream assignment offered to her by our friends Wayne and Jan Perry. As Donna told me, a sudden heart attack was the best way for him to go -- he went in his sleep, suffered no inconveniences of old age nor long debilitating illnesses, and he continued performing and meeting his public right up to the end. I know that he had remarried to Jessica, a very young Cuban flamenco dancer, just a few years ago; he'd written and published his autobiography; he had seen his back catalogue of music with The Monkees reissued in impressively thorough and annotated sets from Rhino (thank you, Andrew Sandoval); and he was working toward a dream of building a combination theater and memorabilia museum in his adopted home town of Beavertown, PA.
Davy was incontestably the heart and soul of The Monkees, though one might argue that Micky had the more versatile voice, that Peter was the best musician, or that Mike the best songwriter. He's the one they can't do Monkees reunions without. No one is saying this yet, because it's hard enough just to lose him, but I suspect that David's passing will mean probably the end of The Monkees as well. Mike's not going back on the road in that format, and Peter and Micky as a performing duo would seem like bookends without a book. Of course, they'll all continue to play Monkees songs live, as will young and old garage bands all over the world.
There are several pics I've taken of Donna over the years with her beloved idol, including the one below, but the one I've posted above is the only one of the two of us together. We gave him a copy of our HEAD coverage on that occasion, and he signed my copy of Rhino's magnificent HEAD box set. In my experience, David -- as he referred to himself and as was his prefered billing -- was a very nice man, the most generous of all the Monkees to his fans, always the last man standing there to sign autographs. God bless him for always going that extra mile, and for making my little wife's spirit soar for all these years.
Posted by Tim Lucas at Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Franco's Muse: Lina Romay (1954-2012)
Tragic news has emerged today from Spain, where actor Antonio Mayans -- her co-star in dozens of films -- formally announced the February 15 death of Lina Romay, the actress and filmmaker best-known as the wife and longtime creative partner of Spanish director Jesús "Jess" Franco. A cancer victim, she was only 57 years old.
Born Rosa María Almirall Martínez in June 1954, Lina Romay -- renamed after the retired former singer with Xavier Cugat's band, who died a couple of years ago -- entered the world of cinema in a brief appearance in Jess Franco's film THE EROTIC RITES OF FRANKENSTEIN (1972) as a gypsy girl, which appears in only the Spanish variant of the picture. She came to Franco's attention as the art student girlfriend of his stills photographer Ramón Ardid, but it soon became apparent to both Jess and Lina that they were personally and creatively inseparable. Their attraction ended Franco's marriage to his script girl Nicole Guettard, who disappeared from his filmography circa 1974, returned briefly circa 1980, and died in 1996. For Franco's part, having found it difficult to reassemble himself following the 1970 accidental death of his most promising actress Soledad Miranda, he claimed to sense a reincarnation of Soledad in Lina, and she -- who never met her predecessor -- claimed to sense her presence watching over them at times, as if from within.
Her first starring role for Franco was 1973's FEMALE VAMPIRE, which exists in no fewer than three distinct variants: mainstream, erotic and hardcore. A self-proclaimed exhibitionist, Lina had no problem with performing hardcore straight or lesbian acts onscreen, and she was adamant offscreen that these were things she did in character, not as herself. The IMDb lists 118 different films to her credit, but this is hardly a complete accounting. Her filmography swells to a still larger number if we take into account the variants that exist of numerous Franco films; she also worked on rare occasions for other directors, including Carlos Aured, Erwin C. Dietrich and Andreas Bethmann. During the 1980s period when she and Franco were earning their incomes from pornographic films, she sometimes worked under the secondary pseudonyms Candy (or Candice) Coster and Lulu Laverne, accepting directorial credit for some of them.
No other woman gave quite as much of herself to the fantastic cinema as Lina Romay. The sprawling filmography of Jess Franco can be divided, unevenly and much in her favor, between the films he made Before Lina and With Lina; she became so synonymous with his work, as its focus and behind-the-scenes facilitator, that an After Lina period seems frankly unimaginable. As Franco's muse, Lina inspired as many as 150 or more films, and in many of them she withheld nothing of herself from his voracious camera -- body or soul. Theirs was an ideal meeting of exhibitionist and voyeur, both giving generously to one another in one of cinema's most provocative love stories. As the years passed, Lina changed and her body changed, but it never mattered to Franco, who continued to star her and film her as if she were the most desirable woman on earth. This is not to say that Franco's adoration of her was blind; on the contrary, Lina became a skilled actress under his tutelage, acquitting herself admirably not only as vampire women and nymphomaniacs, but in roles requiring the deft touch of a light comedienne. She could carry a film without dialogue; she could be funny, tragic, insanely desirable, shocking, even embarrassing in ways that left one admiring her bravery. On the two occasions when she ended a film by screaming -- LORNA... THE EXORCIST (1974) and MACUMBA SEXUAL (1980) -- she showed she could chill the blood like no one else, on the strength of her performance alone.
In Brian Horrorwitz's ANTENA CRIMINAL, a documentary about the filming of BLIND TARGET (2000, one of their lesser pictures), a candid illustration of their 40-year union emerges as Franco loses his temper when a scene continually goes wrong. He scolds a young actress and upsets himself to the point where he had to leave the set and sit down for a smoke in another room. Horrorwitz's camera holds on his attempt to recompose himself, and we see Lina find him, lean into him and stroke his head calmingly. It is the most privileged glimpse of their private selves we have, unless we count Lina's unbilled presence on the evening in February 2009 when Franco's career was rewarded with the Goya Award. During this presentation, Lina wheeled her husband onstage to generous applause, held his microphone as he accepted the honor, and bowed to kiss his head. The moment becomes even more poignant if we realize that, though they had been lovers and collaborators for 35 years, on the evening of this life achievement recognition they were technically newlyweds.
I never met Lina, but I always imagined we would meet someday. It is unthinkable to me that Jess, now in his early 80s, has survived her. On the occasions I've written to him, it was Lina who responded to me on his behalf, and she was always very sweet and appreciative. I last heard from her on April 28 of last year, when she and Jess responded to my enthusiastic VIDEO WATCHDOG review of Mondo Macabro's LORNA... THE EXORCIST: "Dear Tim, We are very much touched by your opinion of Lorna. Not a lot of people understood the film ("another Jess Franco sex film"). Thank you. Take care, Jess & Lina."
Those who admire the work of Jess Franco cannot help but become deeply involved in it, which means that, in the course of our exploration, we end up seeing more of Lina than we see of any other actress -- seeing more of her, and seeing more OF her -- so the news of her premature death strikes us in an uncommonly personal place. As the incarnate center of a filmography I take very personally, I had and will always have a great affection for her. Anything I have ever heard or learned about her -- including the only extensive interview she ever granted, to Kevin Collins for his booklet THE LINA ROMAY FILE: THE INTIMATE CONFESSIONS OF AN EXHIBITIONIST -- only confirmed what her work onscreen led me to suspect. I remember Kevin telling me that, at the time he recorded the interview, he asked Lina to sign something and she responded "Me?" She had starred in at least 100 films and no one before Kevin had ever asked Lina Romay for her autograph. This changed as she and Jess subsequently flew to different points around the world, including America, to make various convention appearances.
Those who admire the work of Jess Franco cannot help but become deeply involved in it, which means that, in the course of our exploration, we end up seeing more of Lina than we see of any other actress -- seeing more of her, and seeing more OF her -- so the news of her premature death strikes us in an uncommonly personal place. As the incarnate center of a filmography I take very personally, I had and will always have a great affection for her. Anything I have ever heard or learned about her -- including the only extensive interview she ever granted, to Kevin Collins for his booklet THE LINA ROMAY FILE: THE INTIMATE CONFESSIONS OF AN EXHIBITIONIST -- only confirmed what her work onscreen led me to suspect. I remember Kevin telling me that, at the time he recorded the interview, he asked Lina to sign something and she responded "Me?" She had starred in at least 100 films and no one before Kevin had ever asked Lina Romay for her autograph. This changed as she and Jess subsequently flew to different points around the world, including America, to make various convention appearances.
Jess Franco and Lina Romay were more than a team; they were an indivisible creative force for roughly 40 years. My heart goes out to my favorite living director at this time of most terrible loss -- to him, to me, to us, to cinema.
Posted by Tim Lucas at Thursday, February 23, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
VIDEO WATCHDOG Nominated for 8 Rondo Awards!
The ballots for the 10th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards were made public tonight, and we're proud to announce that VIDEO WATCHDOG and its contributors have been nominated for eight (8) Rondo Awards in five (5) different categories this year! Our nominations are...
Best Magazine of 2011
Best Article:
• 'The Green Slime Are Coming! The Green Slime Are Here!' by Bill Cooke, VIDEO WATCHDOG #162. An 'old school' Watchdog comparison of the film's U.S. and Japanese versions.
• 'Scouting the Singularity,' by Thomas A. Foster, VIDEO WATCHDOG #165. How dreams of a tech leap forward for mankind has been supplanted by films of apocalyptic hysteria.
Best Interview:
• Tanya Constantine: 'My Father, Eddie Constantine,' by Tim Lucas, VIDEO WATCHDOG #163. A daughter reveals the man behind Lemmy Caution in this wide-ranging talk.• Mimsy Farmer: 'The Mimsy Farmer Experience,' by Mark F. Berry. VIDEO WATCHDOG #162. Extensive talk with star of dragstrip films, Four Flies on Grey Velvet and more.
• June Lockhart: 'On She-Wolf of London,' by Tom Weaver, VIDEO WATCHDOG #160. Actress looks back on one of her earliest roles with laughter and some chagrin.
Best Cover:
• VIDEO WATCHDOG 163 by Charlie Largent
Best Blog of 2011:
• Video WatchBlog Scaled back, but Tim Lucas' musings are still worth the wait.
To see the lists of other nominees and to cast your vote by e-mail, including write-in votes for some of the most coveted categories, visit the Rondo Awards webpage here.
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That will be a big move for both the Pac 12 and the big 10. Hopefully this settles the college landscape as well.
Also, I wonder if other conferences end up doing this (ie. the Big XII and SEC, or SEC and ACC) what this would do for ND. Most of these conferences are going to 9 conference games, and now if they have one guaranteed game between each other, that would be 10 games taken up. And usually a school wants a cupcake game or two.
Its a great move for the Big 10 / Pac 12 since there schools have similar academic and athletic reputations. Plus this gives both conferences access to the other coast with increased exposure. Great move by both leagues and should settle the landscape for the forseeable future.
I agree with 9 conference games and now 1 guaranteed game with another conference ND will have trouble with schools only having limited space on their schedule after a tune-up game.


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Tim Burton's quest to adapt every creepy kids' story and make it look exactly like all his other kids' story adaptations continues with his effort to woo Robert Downey Jr for the role of Geppetto for a "Pinocchio" reboot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
This new story finds the Italian woodcarver hoping to get back together with his marionette-turned-boy, in a script by "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller. Burton hasn't officially signed on yet, but he's interested enough to be bugging RDJ about it. And if Burton wants RDJ for Geppetto, is it safe to assume that he wants Johnny Depp to play Pinocchio? And who will Helena Bonham-Carter play?
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For more than a week, it was the belle of the ball, the butter with no better: a giant 1,000-pound dairy sculpture that occupied the place of honor at the annual Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa.
But after the indoor state fair shutters this Saturday, all that beautiful butter will leave its refrigerated display case and be unceremoniously dumped into a stinking pit of manure. That's because the sculpture will soon be converted into methane gas — enough to power a Pennsylvania dairy farm for three days.
The farm in question is located in Mifflintown, Pa., about 45 minutes from the state capital. It's powered entirely by the energy produced from a methane digester — essentially, a 16-foot-deep, covered pit of cow manure that turns waste into energy.
"It runs our whole entire farm," says farmer Brett Reinford, "and [creates] enough [power] for about 80 houses. So there's a lot of excess we sell back to the grid."
Here's how it works. First, the butter will be thrown into a pile of rotting fruits and vegetables and other food waste. Then the food will be ground up and dumped into the digester.
The digester's grunt work is carried out by bacteria, which feast on the food and manure inside the pit. It's heated to 100 degrees, in order to provide a friendlier climate for the microbes. As the bacteria breaks down molecules, the food and manure let off methane gas. The gas is piped away from the pit to a generator that powers the farm.
Since butter is essentially fat and fat contains a lot of concentrated energy, the sculpture will be a powerful fuel for the digester. Last year's sculpture provided the Reinford farm with about three days' worth of electricity.
"They brought it down here in one of our trucks," says Reinford. "And then we sent it through the grinder, turned it into mush. And then, eventually, it went into the digester. And of course it's 100 degrees in there, so it just turns into a nice liquid."
Methane digesters are expensive — about $1 million. But in between the free electricity generated and the income from selling power back to utilities, Brett Reinford says, his family farm will earn back its investment within three years.
That's why a growing number of farmers are installing methane digesters on their farms, and why Reinford and his father, Steve, spend so much time promoting the machine to other farmers. The only downside, Reinford says, is the risk of being pegged as "those methane people."
But he said he doesn't let that bother him too much. "It's such a good thing. We're not too concerned about that."
The aftermath of another show suggests a way to power all those new gadgets. The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show comes to a close this weekend, which means cows and roosters are heading home and vendors are packing up their hot sauce and mustards, which leaves one vital question. What happens to the farm show's biggest attraction - a giant sculpture made from 1,000 pounds of butter? NPR's Scott Detrow investigates.
SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE: Each year's butter sculpture has a different theme. Last year it was a kid with his cow. This year's masterpiece took 10 days to complete, and the theme is a bit complicated.
SASHA MACLEAN: It kind of looks like there's a Thanksgiving feast on the table in front and then, like, some trees out in back. And there's a guy putting the star on the tree.
DETROW: Sasha MacLean is just one of the thousands who swarmed to the sculpture's eight-sided refrigerated display case during this week's show. But what happens after the lights go off, after the crowds drift away? Like Frosty the Snowman, a butter sculpture isn't meant to live forever.
DETROW: The butter sculpture's fate isn't pretty. Brett Reinford and I are looking at it. We're on his farm near Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. There's a cement pad next to the cattle barn. A truck has dumped a big pile of rotting fruit, vegetables and other food from Wal-Mart.
BRETT REINFORD: Dogs out here every day - both of them - looking for cheese mostly.
DETROW: Brett Reinford says all of this food waste is going to be turned into energy in a methane digester. Next week that beautiful butter sculpture will be dumped here as well, along with the key ingredient, manure.
REINFORD: It runs our whole entire farm and enough for about 80 houses. So there's a lot of excess that we sell back to the grid.
DETROW: Here's how it works: Reinford and his father Steve grind up the food and dump it into the deep covered tank of cow manure, where everything is heated up and stored for 20 days. Yeah, it smells exactly how you'd think, but that smell means the pit is generating methane gas, as bacteria inside feast on the manure and produce.
DETROW: And the digester collects the methane gas and pipes it to a nearby generator, which powers the Reinford farm. Since butter is essentially fat and fat contains a lot of concentrated energy, the sculpture will be a powerful fuel for the digester. Last year's sculpture provided Reinford's farm with about three days worth of electricity.
REINFORD: Yeah, they brought it down here in one of our trucks. And then we sent it through the grinder there, turned it into a mush. And then eventually it went into the digester. And of course it's 100 degrees in there, so it just turns into a nice liquid.
DETROW: The methane digester solves a lot of problems for the Reinfords, and the increasing number of dairy farmers across the country who have installed similar systems. It gives them free electricity and heat and some extra income from selling excess power back to the utilities. And Brett figures since the 500-cow dairy farm is producing all that manure anyway, they might as well get some income from it. The digester has a big up-front cost - around a million dollars. But once you factor in all the state and federal grants the Reinford farm used to purchase it, they'll earn that money back within three years. I ask him, though, if he's worried his family will get pegged as those methane people, especially now that they're taking in the butter sculpture.
REINFORD: Sometimes, but I don't know. It's such a good thing. We're not too concerned about that.
DETROW: Scott Detrow, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Marine landlord the Crown Estate yesterday published its first report on all UK offshore wind farms that are operational or nearing construction.
The report reveals that there are currently 20 fully operational offshore windfarms with a combined generating capacity of 3.3W.
There is also roughly 100MW of combined capacity turning on the under-development 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm and EDF's 62MW Teesside project.
Last year the industry installed more new offshore wind power capacity than ever before, with over 1.3GW coming fully online in the UK.
Completed projects includes SSE Renewables and RWE npower renewables' Greater Gabbard wind farm, Dong Energy and SSE's Walney 2 project, Vattenfall's Ormonde wind farm and Statoil and Statkraft's Sheringham Shoal.
In total there are four projects, including Teeside and Lincs, currently under construction. Together they represent 1.3GW of installed capacity, the largest of the four projects being RWE's 576MW Gynt y Mor project off the North Wales coast.
Another two projects — Westermost Rough and Humber Gateway — are contracted and ready to start construction, together totalling 429MW, plus another five schemes that have been approved but have yet to reach final investment decisions.
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SUE WONG Celebrating Chinese New Year
Photography by Greg Autry
After shooting the Sue Wong Spring 2014 Collection, Jazz Babies, and receiving Plaudits for my images, I was invited to the Celebration of the Chinese New Year [The Year of the Horse] at Ms Wong's home The Cedars, in Los Feliz California. Driving up to LA from Orange County, I had decided that I would focus on more 'Candid' shots, or at least as candid and real as I could get. It also offered me a rare opportunity to slow down a bit, and to actually have conversations with folks. It's wonderful what a broad array of people Ms Wong invites to her soirées .
The Cedars is a beautiful manifestation of Sue Wong's personal taste. Like her clothing it attends to details of beauty wherever you look. I sensed a flow of energy through the home in beautiful warm colors, counter balanced with shades of cool color, and sprinkled throughout with sparkles and baubles to highlight details and important aspects of architecture and furnishings. Many who know me as a photographer now, don't know that I spent a big portion of my life as a General Contractor, building high-end custom homes (AutryCo) for celebrities, and for very wealthy individuals. I have an appreciation for the hard work and dedication this takes. At that time in my life it was my Art.
Each and every person has a gift. We are all Artists in our life. And as any artist will acknowledge, the biggest gift in life is simply the gift which enables the artist to practice their art, and to pursue their passion, without compromise. To struggle through the ups and down, and to grow. To create.
In another quote from Sue's Biography she says, " The biggest gift with regard to my work is that as an artist, I have been able to live and practice my art in absolute freedom--a freedom that every creative person could only dream of ." She says this, in appreciation garnered from humble beginnings in Communist China in destitute conditions. She also mentions her determination, her ambition, and her excellence in her craft, as reasons for her success. All these things bring memories of my Dad back to me. Off poverty that only the "Greatest Generation" can understand, and with little education, he too worked with determination and ambition to rise to success. He taught me about discipline, focus, and attention to detail. Which I now see and appreciate in Sue Wong's fashions, as well as her home.
In 2009, one of the most difficult times in my life turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I was enabled, and chose a path that would allow me the great privilege of pursuing my passions and my art. Which I now share in my paintings, and my Photography. Sue Wong shares her passion for life in her artistic vision and creations of fashion that allow women to walk proudly and to express their own goddess within.
At tonight's Party I have the luxury of doing photographs and talking with people who come from so many backgrounds and who follow such varied and interesting paths.
The photographs in this article represent for me, casual [not posed studio] images of Real People from many walks in life. There are of course Actors and Models. As well as PR and Press folks. An Opera Singer, a Writer, a Basketball Player. Of course I'd find a Real Estate Agent, as well as performers in dance and a singer. I hope that the images themselves will tell a story for each and everyone. I lament [usually to myself] at each event on shots `I missed'. Tonight was no exception. The photos I took were all of the folks who were there to see and be seen. Those Partying, and networking. Some great shots I missed, were all the people working behind the scenes. Serving food and drinks. working behind the bar, and in the Kitchen as well. Those are shots I'd love to do, but alas, not for here. Not now. I do commend those folks as well. They are Artist developing skills and perfecting their crafts.
Sue Wong's Bio also talked of the harshness of life, the up and downs, and not giving up. All thing again reminding me of life's lessons I learned from my Dad, and also perhaps why I feel a kindred Spirit with what I read about Sue Wong. I'd love to sit down with Sue Wong. Not so much to Interview her, but to talk with her, about Art, in all aspects of life.
My gift in life now, is to Focus the Practice of My Art - painting, photography, and writing. And without compromise to share those gifts with others. I share with you my gift of creating photographic Art, and Thank Ms Sue Wong for her gracious Invitation to attend.


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The legal team for GRAMMY Award-winning reggae star, Buju Banton, has launched a new letter writing campaign — this time aimed at the Supreme Court — to build further awareness about the highly controversial federal drug case that landed the beloved Jamaican music icon behind bars.
The letter writing campaign comes on the heels of the Free Buju Press Conference that was held early last week on Capitol Hill. Banton's new defense attorney, Chokwe Lumumba, organized the Washington D.C. event in conjunction with the Buju Banton Defense Support Committee to formally announce the filing of a petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court.
The panel of special guest speakers included GRAMMY Award-winning reggae artist and producer, Stephen Marley; Dr. Carolyn Cooper, author and lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica; Brother Aula Sumbry, radio host and Chairman of the NAACP Prison Committee in Trenton, New Jersey; attorney and progressive policy advocate, Nkechi Taifa; longtime Banton friend and collaborator, Gramps Morgan; Salim Adafo, Vice-Chairman of the National Black United Front; and Banton co-counsel, Imhotep Alkebu-Lan.
Lumumba also addressed the attendees. "I think he is a political prisoner," said the veteran legal eagle. "There is a generational gap between the struggle to free political prisoners and the struggles of young people. [Buju is helping] to keep the act of freeing political prisoners a relevant one to all generations that exist right now."
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I know I should be talking about my great-grandfather Stanislas Lagasse this morning… but Joe gave me a lot of information on Stanislas' sister Philomène.
Her nickname was Libbie.
That's a catchy nickname.
Joe sent me this obituary…
Philomene LAGASSE
Death (12 March 1920):
13 March 1920
Mrs. Libbie Alexander widow of the late John Alexander died at the home of her son David Alexander 149 Park St. last evening as a result of complications due to old age.
She had been an invalid for several years. Mrs. Alexander was born in Quebec, Canada 79 years ago. She spent her early years there. She was married in 1869 to John Alexander. They moved to the state and lived for some time in North Adams, Mass. They came to Bristol twenty six years ago and made their home here. Mr. Alexander died in 1914.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by four daughters: Mrs. David Bleau, Mrs. William Archambeault and Miss Mary Alexander of Bristol and Mrs. Phoebe Lustrich of Brooklyn, NY. By three sons: John, David, and Peter Alexander all of Bristol, and by many grand children and great grand children. She was one of the well known French residents and was a member of St. Ann's Church. The funeral will be held at St. Ann's Church at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Rev. Joseph P. Perreault will conduct the services.
The only thing I had on her was this…
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36 Lagasse, Dennis Farmer Canada F Roman Catholic 37 M
37 Lagasse, Elizabeth Canada F Roman Catholic 30 F
38 Lagasse, Philomel Canada F Roman Catholic 12 F
39 Lagasse, Dennis Canada F Roman Catholic 11 M
40 Lagasse, Peter Canada F Roman Catholic 7 M
41 Lagasse, Almira Canada F Roman Catholic 5 F
42 Lagasse, Joseph Canada F Roman Catholic 3 M
43 Lagasse, Agnes Canada F Roman Catholic 1 F
Name: Philemon Lagassy
Gender: Female
Census place: Stanbridge, Missisquoi, Quebec
Age in years: 20
Estimated birth year: 1841
Birthplace: B C
Marital status: Single
Religion: R C
Sheet number: 324
Line number: 5
Film number: 517397
Library and Archives Canada film number: C-1297
Digital GS number: 4108794
Image number: 216
Collection: Quebec Census, 1861
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Now I have her picture and the picture of her daughters.


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When the touring frozen banana stand from "Arrested Development" landed near Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall last week, the only thing more striking than length of the line was the age of the crowd. Most of the fans probably weren't even in high school when Fox prematurely ended the Bluth family's dysfunctional misadventures seven years ago.
"This is history!" one teenage boy declared after snapping a picture of the stand with an iPhone.
The kid is right: The impending return of "Arrested Development" represents comedy history in the making – marking an unprecedented new season, via Netflix, for a cult favorite that long ago said "goodbye" while fans were just saying "annyong" (that's Korean for "hello" – if you had to ask, it's time to catch up with the original 53 episodes).
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Kaleb Nation, the genius behind the Twi-Guy phenomenon, is no stranger to literature or the internet. This amazing, multi-talented gentleman started writing at a young age. At only fourteen years of age – FOURTEEN – his brilliant mind came up with the concept and story of Bran Hambric. Through hard work and dedicated perseverance, he managed to write his story and has already signed with one of New York's leading literary agencies. Look for the first of what we are sure will be dozens of number one best sellers to be on the shelf in your local book store in the fall of this year.
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OpenSim Grid worlds are spreading
But do you want to pay
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Well it's the New Year and everything is well in Virtual Worlds? Or is it?
Anyway before I start griping. Happy New Year to everyone, in every world and every universe.
And sorry for the four-month hiatus between blogs. It's not that I havent been looking at virtual worlds or even living in them – its just that doing things in those worlds and "jaunting*" by any method – hypergridding or hypergating (www.thehypergates.com) – has taken precedence over writing.
There is no doubt that the OpenSource Universe/s is/are rapidly expanding, propelled not only by the Linden Labs' withdrawal of its discounts for educational institutions operating within Second Life and its "closed shop" mentality, but also by the fact, that according to some women I know in Second Life, the male sex idiots seem to have taken over many regions, despite adult activities being limited to specific zones. One only has to look at the Welcome Areas, particularly Ahern, to watch and listen to males behaving like teenage, test0sterone-driven, predatory lunatics, in voice and text. The Linden's should take note that for most women and for many men these sort of crass advances outside "adult" zones -and often even in adult zones – are totally unwelcome, and probably result in a large portion of the estimated 80 percent plus female noobie drop-out rate. Once they are lost they wont come back.
Those aspects aside Second Life is still the virtual world of choice – even beyond the great graphics and effects of Blue Mars, the quest and teambuilding addictiveness of World of Warcraft and the advantages of Playstation Home or Kinect Xbox 360 ( Microsoft has plans to make the system avaiable on PCs) – along with the Opensource OpenSim lookalike worlds which are burgeoning and fast catching up to Second Life, especially with the Havoc physics engine reportedly becoming freely available to educational insitutions.
Second Life still has the people! That's the fact, however. It's people who matter in the long run. And its a wonderful place to relax or virtually network.
But the OpenSim growth (Especially OpenSim Version 7 and HG 1.5 and V6.9 with HG 1.0), alongside the development of Hypergating has created new excitement for virtual world tourists akin to the early days of Second life. This has led me to the conclusion that if Linden Labs don't allow "jaunting"* – hypergating or hypergridding – from Second Life into other similar, compatible worlds in the not-too-distant future the Linden Grid is going to stagnate and then eventually fade if not die.
And then the mainstream users will start to leave as many of the first adopters already have.
The Lindens have rightly been concerned about guaranteeing intellectual property creator rights and Second Life's place in the sun (Let's lock in the users to a closed world by not letting them take their purchases/creations elsewhere), but it is possible that "legal" Linden Lab-approved inter-world "jaunting" with the right safeguards is the only way for Linden Labs to prevent an exodus of core-recreational users, through allowing people to move freely between virtual worlds with all their legally-purchased assets and inventory, with all the permissions/limitations intact.
This is the only way to keep Second Life as the core – the home world, the New York, the Rome – of the burgeoning Second Life-style OpenSource environment – a world which one visits, no matter where one lives virtually, to buy products, to exchange ideas, and to meet avatars from the next suburb or the world.
I'm a roleplayer in all worlds, and I am not happy when I have to purchase the same skins, clothes, equipment I have bought and live with in one world, when I visit another world, be it a Linden World or an OpenSim World. I feel the same travelling in the real world. I don't wish to buy new clothes, hair, spectacles, toothbrush, deodorant, every time I visit a new real-world city. The same goes for the things I build. Over the years I've paid $US10s for the assets in my Second Life inventory. I wish to carry them with me or at least be able to access them freely when I travel virtually.
This was brought to mind recently on a visit to www.avination.com at the invitation of Jayalli Hawthorn, a consumate Second Life roleplayer, builder and writer, who is now moving her operations to this world.
On arrival one is given a default avatar, which in some ways harks backs to the bad old days of SL noobs (one cannot change the size of the hair or move it on one's skull, if one wants to alter the shape of one's head) and is immediately confronted by a Redgrave store selling that group's excellent skins for the local currency ($L999) which one can exchange one's Lindens to obtain. This is not a world where there are any real freebies except for the default avatar which is limited in both appearance and assets.
I'm not criticising the Redgrave attempt to make money from people who have never bought a Redgrave skin before but I was peeved by the fact that I have three or four Redgrave skins, among the 60,000 items in my inventories in Second Life , which I will never be able to use in this world. As a result I wont buy Redgave in Avination or in any other world for that matter. The same goes for any other vendor who tries to rip me off twice for the same item.
In other OpenSim worlds ( currently excluding OsGrid because of a software glitch) one can step through a hypergate between world's with one's avatar and inventory intact. In fact, I can step from my own virtual world on my own home computer through a Hypergate to a MUVE virtually anywhere in the world, and possibly on a distant friend's home computer, wearing my skin, my hair, my shape, my AO and with all my assets in my inventory.
Despite my experience with avination I have found through "jaunting" that there are now a number of competent builders operating in OpenSource MUVEs who are both selling their products courtesy the Virtex money exchange system and others, particularly Klarabella Karamel, of Freebie Heaven, on Dorena's World (HG 1.5), and Eppilonia (HG 1.0), who are giving things away which they are constructing themselves and guaranteeing that they are the orginators.
And there are already great virtual world avatar skins in the wild – and on lots of OpenSim grids – based on Eloh Elliot's splendid OpenSource, Creative Commons, freebie works of art as well as many other items which have been created by OpenSource builders like the much venerated but late Arcadia Asylum, of Second life, who was renowned for her run-ins with the Lindens over the OpenSource issue.
The popularity of "jaunting" can be gauged from the growth in membership of John (Pathfinder) Lester's (formerly Pathfinder Linden and education guru for Second Life) Hypergrid Adventurers' Club based on Pathlandia, in the blossoming http://www.jokaydia.com/, which is attached to http://reactiongrid.com/.
He runs twice -weekly tours (http://becunningandfulloftricks.com/) which are drawing more and more Second Life refugees who crave the bleeding edge excitement of the early days of Second Life. Check him out. It's well worth taking one of his tours.
* Jaunting – The method of travel/teleportation discovered by Charles Fort Jaunte, in Alfred Bester's 1956 sci-fi novel, Tiger!Tiger!, later published as, The Stars my Destination.
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