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"Different and Thoroughly Enjoyable"
Unlike most of the other reviewers posting early, I had never read (or even heard of) this book. I scooped it up based on (1) Neil Gaiman's recommendation and (2) the presence of Simon Jones, my all-time favorite narrator, in the cast.
The story is offbeat, as one might expect from Gaiman's choice of it, but is fast-moving, enjoyable, and thought-provoking, with drama, action, and an undertone of humor. The production values are great; it combines the soundtrack elements of a radio play with straight narration, and does so with superb dexterity.
"As Good As Historical Fiction Gets"
A marvelous book. Law and politics in Republican Rome with all its shenanigans and back-room bargains. A brilliant portrayal of one of those eras when there were more larger-than-life personalities on the scene than the scene could comfortably hold. The convergence and clashes of these men (Cicero, Julius Caeser, Pompey, Crassus, Mark Antony, to name a few) and the ensuing intrigues are here told in the very human voice of Tiro, a historical figure who was Cicero's secretary (first as a slave, later freed).
In order to record every word of Cicero's oratory, Tiro invented the art of shorthand--a skill that figures prominently (if apocryphally) in this book's climax. He is known to have lived into his nineties--long after the death of Cicero--and is believed to have written a biography of the Great Man that was lost to history. This is a magnificent fictional reimagination of such a biography, told in a modern and engrossing voice by Robert Harris, (author of "Fatherland," "Ghost Writer," "Pompeii" and "The Fear Index"--all well worth reading). To add to the joy is the narration by Simon Jones, one of the best readers out there.
"Imperium" is the first of a trilogy; the second book, "Empire" ("Conspirata" in the UK) has been out for several years. I have not seen a projected date for the release of the third, but am looking forward to it!
"Ex Verus Res"
As another reviewer said of Volume 1, this is tough going! Best to have a more-than-passing interest in classical history and some background in the Roman Empire's first 100 years. But if your interest is high and your background solid (and you have a little time and patience to spare), this text and narration can be an amazing experience.
"The History" covers the period from June of 68 to November of 69 A.D., famous or infamous as "the year of four emperors." Following the death of Nero, who left no heir, various factions and leaders of the immensely powerful Roman legions discovered that they didn't have to be in Rome in order to force emperors on and off the throne.
In quick succession the emperors Galba, Otho, and Vitellius had their five minutes of fame and power before either self destructing or being forcibly destroyed to make way for the next candidate. Finally, in the fall of 69 forces loyal to Vespasian, commander of the legions fighting in Judea, proclaimed him emperor. After several months of civil war, Vespasian was officially acknowledged as emperor, ushering in a period of stability (always remembering stability is a relative concept).
There is very much a you-are-there quality to this narrative. The historian Tacitus (c.56-120) was a Roman noble who acknowledged owing his advancement to Vespasian's younger son, the Emperor Domitian, so his personal interest in the story is manifest. However, Tacitus has an admirably modern approach that at least attempts impartiality, and there are moments of stunning oratory that also ring very modern.
That said, it's a reading to take in small bits and come back to again and again. There's no way to remember or keep track of the long strings of Latin names, many of whom were drops of water in the sea of history. But if you relax and lose yourself in the excellent translation and Charlton Griffin's trademark ringing narration, growing familiarity can pull you in to a fascinating time (that you will probably be glad to be hearing about rather than experiencing).
If you're like me and tend to absorb a lot of history as a result of reading novels, many of the characters in Tacitus' History (especially Vespasian) are prominent in the military historical novels by Simon Scarrow. And in one of those strange coincidences, shortly after I started listening to Tacitus, I happened across a novel called "Daughters of Rome" by Kate Quinn that covers the timeframe and some of the characters in Tacitus, but from the point of view of four fictional Roman noblewomen who in Quinn's version have more than a little to do with how things turned out in the end. It was a bit of a leap from the sublime to the ridiculous, but I enjoyed Quinn's book (which is less of a romance than its packaging suggests) and I admit it provided a compass that helped kept me on track and get more real value from Tacitus.
"Why do they keep abridging Heyer?"
It says something of my status as a Georgette Heyer Fangirl that I keep getting these Naxos abridgments. I want to believe they are better than nothing, but after this one, I think I'll stick to nothing if unabridged is unavailable.
This is not one of Heyer's best books, but it's far from the worst. There's a bite to the romance. The heroine is a hostess/dealer in an elite gaming house (faro was a popular game that seems to have had a bit in common with blackjack). The hero is a sardonic, jaded, and excessively rich misanthrope whose first instinct is to mistrust others.
The problem with these abridgments is epitomized in a climactic scene where Max (the hero) entices one of his antagonists (I guess you could call him the villain) into a high-stakes game of piquet (a skill-based, "trick-taking" game for two; the rules can be found on Wikipedia if you're more interested in card games than I am). As originally written the scene is long and engrossing. The tension builds and Heyer's skill as a novelist puts you right in the gamblers' heads as Max icily plays his cards. The outcome after long hours of play comes as no surprise, but it is a dramatic moment that is both satisfying and crucial to the plot.
In the abridged version here, there is no engrossing tension. The game is over in a couple of unsatisfying paragraphs, leaving you with no sense of Max's strategy but with the sense that both you and Lord Ormskirk have just been duped.
The 18th century chamber music interspersed between scenes is nice, but while appropriate to some Heyer stories it doesn't speak to the mood of this somewhat darker tale. And if they're trying for their own unfathomable reasons to keep the length to 4 or 5 CDs, the music is just a waste of space.
I *do* like the covers on Naxos editions. Past publishers have done Heyer a great disservice with the sappy cartoons seen on many of the unabridged editions here. The silly artwork does not in any way convey the classic excellence of these books. I continue to hope that more unabridged Heyer, both her novels and her mysteries, will become available on Audible.
"Don't read this one first"
The Vorkosigan series is one of the best! But this "prequel"--set 200 years before the "real" series--is an outlier, very different from the others and (in my opinion) not nearly as good. Its story is almost totally exclusive of the series; the "Quaddies" do figure in later Vorkosigan books, but in a fairly minor way. "Falling Free" is best approached after you've already become hooked by the Vorkosiverse.
Start with either Shards of Honor or The Warrior's Apprentice. An interview with Lois McMaster Bujold appears with her book listings on Amazon and will advise the best order in which to read the series.
"Great Miles!"
Perhaps the greatest joy I've had from joining Audible three years ago is finding this series based on reader recommendations. I started with the Shards of Honor/Barrayar duology, finding both so good that I was afraid the series would inevitably go downhill once Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan ceded center stage. But no... enter their son Miles!
Miles is not the physically dominant fighter so often cast in the hero role. Far from it, he has severe physical disabilities. Resigned (maybe? sort of?) to his limitations, he discovers early in life that when you can't beat up on 'em, (1) charm them and (2) outsmart them. He proceeds to do both throughout these wonderful books, with an added dimension of compassion and a wry, witty humor unique in the science fiction I've read.
I'm more than halfway through the series and already dreading the day I finish and won't be able to experience them again for the first time.
This collection contains three novellas. Fortunately, the author's interview on Amazon ("The Chef Recommends") gives the order in which they fit into the longer sequence of novels. "Mountains of Mourning" immediately follows "The Warrior's Apprentice." It is a moving story that is more murder mystery than science fiction, recounting events that have a deep affect on Miles as he begins his career as a Vorlord and military commander.
"The Labyrinth" and the title story "Borders of Infinity" (along with "Ethan of Athos," a fun novel that is part of the Vorkosiverse but doesn't feature Miles) fit in between "Cetaganda" and "Brothers in Arms." These three form a kind of bridge between the first three Miles books and the next "trilogy" (Brothers in Arms, Mirror Dance, and Memory). I haven't gotten to "Komarr" yet but gather from Bujold's notes that it moves Miles into a new phase of his career.
The icing on the cake is Grover Gardner's narration, which ranks at the very top of what I've listened to (along with Simon Vance's work on the Aubrey/Maturin novels, Davina Porter's "Outlander" series, and Simon Jones's voicing of the "Bartemeus" fantasies).
"Life on the Frontier Is Difficult. Duh."
I turned my nose up at the Outlander series for years, thinking that these books were nothing more than silly, schlocky romances. It was the listener reviews on Audible that convinced me to try the first book in the series, and *much* to my surprise I became an enthusiastic fan, both of this series and of the complementary series by Gabaldon that features Lord John Grey.
Davina Porter's wonderful narration makes the audio versions of these books better than their print incarnations. I also find Jeff Woodman's interpretation of the Grey novels delightful.
Loved "Outlander" and "Dragonfly in Amber." Thought "Voyager" was the best of the series so far, and indeed rank it as one of the most enjoyable books I've ever listened to. "Drums of Autumn" was a bit of a letdown, partly because "Voyager" was so good and partly because of the prominence of the character I have come to think of as "Bratty Brianna" (actually I use another adjective, but not on a public site). But "Drums" had an action-packed story that kept me turning the pages (or the audio equivalent).
"The Fiery Cross," unfortunately, moves more slowly than an icebound Highland stream in January. The detailed descriptions of the difficult everyday life on the American frontier in 1771--a time without toilet tissue or disposable diapers, as we learn in not one but several accounts of baby Jem's "exploits"--take up far more than is reasonable of the massive page count in this book, which lacks the edge-of-your seat action of Jamie and Claire's previous adventures. Brianna is still around. She has become a little less bratty now that she's reunited with Roger (nothing wrong with Roger except that he's not Jamie Frasier), but the constant references to her breast milk got nauseating.
The next book in the series, "A Breath of Snow and Ashes," is in my library, but I'm going to wait and bit and rest up from (or perhaps, better, try and wake up from) the Fiery Cross before moving on. The reviews seem to indicate ABoSaA is a better story, so I'll keep going.
"Difficult to follow the narrator"
Inspector Rutledge returns to his position at Scotland Yard after long and horrendous combat service as an officer in World War I. He has been damaged in soul and psyche, and in ways that make him one of the most fascinating detectives in the genre. This first book in the series is truly special, well written, compelling, and different.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend listening to this narration. Even though I've read the book (albeit a number of years ago), I found myself totally confused almost from the beginning as to which character was speaking. We become so used to narrators who handle multiple-character dialog well (even if they don't always sound like we think a beloved character should) that it's a shock to listen to someone with this little skill at voice differentiation. In scenes where Rutledge is conducting interviews, it's almost impossible to follow the flow of questions and answers and the vital information (the plot is fairly complicated) that emerges from these interviews.
There's nothing "wrong" with Giles's voice, he just doesn't use it well. Read the book, skip this audio.
"Come back to this one"
I was only dimly aware of Lee Child's books starring Jack Reacher and had never been tempted by what sounded like a superviolent macho fantasy series. But the blurb on the library CD of "Gone Tomorrow" intrigued me, and that book's opening scene of -- a tense, suspenseful, wonderfully written series of events on a New York subway -- pulled me in and the rest of the story didn't let me down.
So I downloaded "Killing Floor," the first book in this series (which is indeed often superviolent and has a lot of macho fantasy elements). I was disappointed by the cliched opening sequences (corrupt Southern law enforcers trying to make a fall guy of our hero, seemingly a drifter and probably a Yankee) and a plot driven by far too many coincidences.
I persevered with several other Reacher books and really enjoyed "Persuader," "One Shot," and "Bad Luck and Trouble." Then I listened to "The Affair," a very good recent Reacher novel that's a flashback, an immediate prequel that makes some of "Killing Floor's" coincidences fall into place. After listening to Killing Floor a second time, I added a star to my rating, though it's not the best of Reacher.
If you're new to this series, my suggestion is to start with one or two of the more recent entries (although probably not the most recent one, "Worth Dying For," which has gotten terrible reviews from Audible listeners I trust, and probably not "Nothing to Lose," which I couldn't get even halfway through). If you enjoy those, you can "begin at the beginning," as Jack says in "The Affair."
These books have a very high level of violence, including graphic descriptions of torture. Reacher kills people with impunity--mostly really bad people, but some only moderately bad people and a few innocent bystanders. He always seems to find a beautiful female law enforcement official to ... entrance with his manliness. He walks away into the sunset leaving behind a trail of dead bodies and broken hearts. That should add up to nothing more than stupid macho fantasy, but I am neither stupid nor macho, and for some reason I find these books engrossing. Maybe it's the fantasy.
"Smart, snappy, suspenseful"
Great listen! Humor, suspense, action, and an intriguing premise (actually several intriguing premises). Had never heard an Oliver Wyman narration before, but he's very good in this one.
Hope Brandon Sanderson gives us more of this(ese) fascinating character(s)!
"Didn't Get It"
Based on the plot description, I fully expected to enjoy this obviously veddy British mystery. I'm a longtime Anglophile who cut my mystery teeth on books by Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh (who's from New Zealand, but definitely Brit), and Georgette Heyer (her mysteries are highly underrated, although her Austenesque romances are better). Not having come across Ruth Dudley Edwards before, this looked like it might be a new series to enjoy.
Perhaps I chose the wrong entry in the series to start with, but Edwards's approach totally bewildered me. I got that it's satire. I also got that I don't know enough about English politics to pick up on all the "in" jokes, although the framework of hyperconservative, hidebound fogeys battling the new millennium is broad enough that not knowing all the details didn't really detract. But I didn't get how I was supposed to care about the characters, all of whom seemed contrived to the point of being ridiculous. Baroness "Jack" Troutbeck, apparently supposed to be the eccentric linchpin of the series, is more despicable than engaging. The scene in which she insults and browbeats a young waiter at an upscale hotel--telling her embarrassed luncheon companion in essence that "they need to know their place"--pretty much killed any interest I might have had left in the series, which by that point in the book wasn't much.
British eccentrics are legendary in the literary world, but when almost every character in the book is eccentric and each one is more over the top than the last, it gets boring fast.


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Why you all hatin on Obitos power? yes he has been in that cave with madara for 2 years? he did nothing but train, we saw that in the previous chapter, and we also know from the previous chapter
"if you put senju and uchiha's abilities, you might be able to obtain a power never seen before"
so yes obito is pretty much strong, he got the body of the so6p.
awesome chapter 4/5

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists Andy Carroll will not be allowed to leave Anfield on loan, but he won't rule out selling the England striker at the right price.
Rodgers is believed to have rejected an approach from Carroll's former club Newcastle to re-sign the 23-year-old on a season-long loan earlier this month.
Carroll's future at Liverpool remains uncertain however as Rodgers has made it clear he will listen to offers for the player.
"There is talk of him going on loan, but there is absolutely no way I would be looking to loan a player like that, especially after the investment the club have paid," Rodgers told Sky Sports News.
"But his condition will be the same as every player. If an offer comes in for any player at the club we would either look at it, or dismiss it, and Andy's no different to that."
Carroll has endured a largely disappointing spell with Liverpool following his club record £35 million ($54.8 million) move from Newcastle in January 2011, scoring just 11 goals in 56 appearances.
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5. | Emmet | ||
A Cornish term for a tourist or holidaymaker, also used to describe foreigners in general, and (usually light-heartedly) to describe someone who lives in the town, but is not local to it.
Origin unknown. Believed to be derived from the Cornish word for 'ant', due to the similarity of a plague of tourists descending on a town to a colony of ants. This is unlikely however, as the Cornish word for 'ant' is 'morya'. "Kint 'ardly breathe 'ere in summer, chap. Too many bloody emmets!"
"Wish we could stop all these emmets invading our country every summer, but they pays our wages, so t'would be silly really." |
1. | emmet | ||
Emmet, dirty scumbags from southern Ireland, not a knacker or a chav but close
One who uses cheap pick up lines to get humiliated and wears a kurt russell t-shirt symbolising his love for him. One who likes not to shower or bathe One who never changes their clothes The word emmet can be used to explain the crude, dirty, anti social, crminal acts they participate in thats one emmet of a beard you got there(you need to shave that raccoon off your face you dirty bastard)
that emmet on the newspaper should be sent to jail they like to emmet(shag)sheep ya shower of emmets(bastards) |
2. | emmet | ||
Emmet / Emmit
One of thousands of stinking, sweating tourists that haul their fat arses down to Cornwall every summer and pollute our beaches with their foul stench, beer cans, used condoms and mcdonalds wrappers. Easily identifiable by their crisp red skin, "damn seagulls" hat, and Fat Willy's jumper. fuck off home you nasty emmets
3. | Emmet | ||
a killjoy, somebody who is paranoid at parties and social gathering. feels the need to ruin the fun of others. has negative connotations. not to be confused with the responsible person who wont let people drink and drive and parties and calls cabs. Hey dude, Stop being an Emmet, your ruining everyone's fun
4. | emmet | ||
Another word for a tourist or holiday maker but used in a more derogitary way. Mainly used by Cornish people in Cornwall describing dirty chavs from other parts of the UK. "Look at those dirty emmets over there!, lets go tell them to fuck off back to Manchester!"
6. | emmet | ||
annoying chav/northerners that in the summer, cover our cornish beaches like a carpet, leaving not even a square inch of space for locals such as myself to sit down. they also throw chips to huge evil flocks of seagulls in the middle of town, saying 'ere, kelleh, kev, look at the luvleh berrds'.
they never listen to lifeguards and float in between the red and yellow flags on their inflatable rings and bodyboards that they can't steer. on lucky occasions they'll fall asleep and turn to a crisp hot pink, before falling off and screaming 'elp meh am drahning' in 4ft of water. emmet- 'eh up ah got sand in me shoos'
emmet2- 'best get tut lahf gard dave' |
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Yes indeedy, a hloiday maker in the southwest is known as an emmet. i believe this term is derived from the cornish for 'ant' as this is what they resemble when they swarm into town consuming everything in sight, generally getting in the way of those who wish to lead their normal everyday lives, and leaving again en-mass with the only sign of them being a trail of mess & destruction. "You would think that Safeway would get it into their heads that this town is full of Emmets in the summer, and thus order in more bread!"


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1. | big boy | ||
An oxycontin 80mg pill I just slammed three big boys, i need to have a smoke.
2. | big boy | ||
Verb. Has American cultural roots to prison slang and is used by numerous immature, testosterone-laden individuals. Past tense: big boyed.
1. to take something over by force 2. A physical act on a smaller, or younger, individual by larger individual in which the victim is hoisted against his or her will to a less advantageous position for the smaller position. Can also be applied to non-physical situations, see below. 3. A usually difficult and laborious act by the little guy, or the under dog, to gain a higher status. Can be applied to numerous situations, such as socioeconomic and social status. 1. That guy has been on the Thighmaster for a half an hour now, I'm about to big boy him.
2. Damn, I was just getting my thighs all nice and strong-like, and this meat head came up and big boyed me. Now that gym bunny will think Im a shmuck for sure. 3. I finally big boyed my boss into giving me a raise. |
3. | big boy | ||
prison slang meaning to take something over by force I hate watching "Family Matters" everynight, I'm fixin' to big boy the TV and put it on "Trading Spaces".
4. | Big Boy | ||
A nickname to call anyone that thinks they are big "Hey! Whats up big boy?"
5. | Big Boy | ||
A select Asian perspective of a larger than life, Western caricature, often resembling a pseudo-muscular fat man who shares a strikingly similar appearance to many equally unknown working Asian extras. "Oh! He's a good guy! *Insert dubbed Asian voices* He's a Big Boy!"
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A jolly fat boy with amazing hair. He is always wearing red and white checkered overalls, and holds a double-decker burger. He is the mascot for Big Boy restaurants. The two most common chains of Big Boy Restaurants are Bob's Big Boy in the West, Frisch's Big Boy in the Midwest. Each restaurant has a fiberglass statue of Big Boy welcoming hungry visitors. There's only one place to get a Big Boy Combo; and it's at a Big Boy Restaurant!
7. | big boy | ||
a slang term for a brick of heroin which consists of five ten bag bundles. Yo, my boy in the Red Acura has a big boy for $250!


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Steve Pearce knocked in Andrew Lambo from third in the ninth inning for the go-ahead run in the 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Friday.
The Pirates combined for 15 hits –the most this season and picked up their 7th victory this spring. The seven wins tie the total of wins the Bucs had last year, with 19 games still remaining.
The Bucs greeted Rays' Wade Davis win runs rather quickly. They tacked on four on seven hits through the first two innings.
Davis pitched three innings allowing four runs on seven hits with two walks.
James McDonald's outing started off well –a 1-2-3 first inning for the right-hander. McDonald was pulled after just two innings, four hits, two runs (one earned) with two walks, after suffering discomfort in his left side. Manager Clint Hurdle, along with the training staff met him off the mound and he walked off the field holding his left hip. McDonald could be suffering from an oblique injury, but at this time, the Pirates have not announced any more information.
Brian Burres pitched three shutout innings, giving up just two hits. He did walk four and struck out one.
The Pirates at one point had a comfortable 7-2 lead over the Rays, but things began to unraveled quickly from the bullpen.
Daniel Moskos allowed four runs on three hits with one walk and a strike out. The pitching staff combined for eight walks this afternoon.
Fernando Nieve picked up the save after pitching a scoreless frame, allowing just one hit.
- Scott Olsen completed his second live batting practice session Friday morning without any issues.
- John Bowker hit a pinch hit two-run homer in the Bucs 8-7 win over the Rays, extending his hit streak to five games. Bowker is battling for a bench spot on the roster this year.
- Pedro Alvarez continues his hot bat this spring. He went 1-for-3 with a RBI. Alvarez is batting .310 in 10 games this year.
- Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a RBI. He was pulled in the third inning due to discomfort in his left wrist. He, along with McDonald were taken back to Bradenton for further tests. No additional information on their injuries has been announced. You can read more on their injuries here.
- Ryan Doumit was officially diagnosed with a right oblique strain on Friday. The Pirates said he will be reevaluated on March 16th –which means it's unlikely to get any playing time before then.
Doumit said on Friday that the injury was not serious but, "These things can get a lot worse if you're not careful with them, so I'm going to play it safe."
- The Pirates have 20 stolen bases so far this spring (15 games).
- Corey Wimberly, who picked up his first hit of the spring on Thursday, went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. He was also picked off at third base.
- Josh Rodriguez replaced Ronny Cedeno in the fifth after being sidelined for several days. Hurdle: "We're just happy to get him back. He's been out a few days; he was dinged up a little bit, and we had to shut him down. … He made a couple nice plays at short today, moved around well. He seems to be physically fit; we just need a long look at him."
- Chris Leroux entered the eighth inning with a 7-6 lead. He allowed two hits, a walk and the tying run to score. According to reports, Leroux walked off the mound, covered his mouth with his glove, and let out quite the howl.
Leroux is fighting for a spot in the Bucs' bullpen this year, and has been working on, well, everything.
"I've been working on a lot on my mechanics, [which are] almost totally different than I used to be when I came into camp," the 6-foot-6 right-hander said. "I'm working on following through. I tend to come up when I finish, and that leaves the ball up sometimes. My front step, I need to keep my front side closed, and it's just a bunch of different things. My mind's racing a mile a minute when I'm out there."
"I always like to think that I have a chance of making it," Leroux said, "but now with all my mechanical changes, I realize that it's going to be a process."
Leroux has allowed two runs over five innings on six hits with three walks.
- Ross Ohlendorf will start Saturday (four innings) in a split-squad game against the Phillies. He'll be followed by Jose Veras (one or two innings), Aaron Thompson (two) and Tyler Yates (one).
Jeff Locke (two innings) will start the other game against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla. He'll be followed by Sean Gallagher (two or three), Daniel McCutchen (two), Ramon Aguero (one) and Mike Crotta (two or three).


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"The annual toy distribution event allows Operation Homefront a chance to help alleviate some of the financial stress for our military families during the holiday season," said Carol Herrick, director of Operation Homefront Oklahoma/Arkansas. "Having the continued support of Verizon Wireless, and other generous sponsors, at many of our events allows us to provide more to deserving military families."
This Friday, at Balfour Community Center in Altus, military parents will have the opportunity to fill a bag with gifts for each of their children to give to them this holiday season.The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Alright!! Who broke the damn mirror around here??? Sweet Jesus we have to have the most injured players in the league right now.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 06:36 PM
What did Ken Holland Think he was getting with Carlo? He is made of glass and has been his whole career. With the Wings losing Nick and Stuart we needed guys that are durable not this guy. If the talent pool is thin take the guy that will play 82 gms for ya. I am starting to question the direction that Holland is taking this team. It was easy for him when he could spend spend spend but a few of these last picks are ???????? Carlo, Commie, Sammy, Hudler, Quincey, Emmerton etc
Posted 22 January 2013 - 06:59 PM
This guy is Mr. Glass for real! Crazy
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 11:55 PM
Kindl is missing a great opportunity.

He's going to have to make some kind of an impact, or his clock is ticking. Sounds like Babcock is real high on Lashoff, and he's no longer waiver exempt next season...
Posted 23 January 2013 - 08:25 AM
why is it always the Wings....why why why
they could bring in Tavares, Thornton, Suter and Ovechkin and they would all be injured within two games
Edited by Spongewingredpants, 23 January 2013 - 08:25 AM.
Bring back No. 91
Posted 27 January 2013 - 02:45 AM
Poor Carlo.
In the last 4 seasons he hasn't played more than 67 games in a season.
And he's only played more than 67 games once in his 10 year career.
He's a serviceable #5 or #6 guy when healthy...and I thought he was in St. Louis the last few years. The problem is that he always seems to miss at least a fourth of the season due to injuries. And that doesn't figure in the games he gets hurt in and returns 10 minutes, which happens a lot.
I'm not sure why Detroit passed on Redden, saying they had no interest. He has looked fine the past couple games since being inserted into the lineup. For $800k, I thought Detroit could have really used him. Low risk, high reward type of situation.
Edited by cprice12, 27 January 2013 - 02:49 AM.
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Posted 27 January 2013 - 11:10 AM
Ah, Carlo, we hardly knew ye. But we should have known half our players would come back (albeit briefly) and then head to the infirmary. Positive: they might get this all out of their systems early in this short season and finish strong.
OK. I am being positive here. Help me out!
Posted 27 January 2013 - 11:45 PM
No one could have seen this coming, not even sherlock holmes
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A Darling Life
"What was I ever to do with my life?" I wondered to myself, while fronting a veneer of calm coolness. "Become a writer" was my usual answer, but even I doubted that, so I stuck with this job and dreamed of bigger things to come.
And now, well, those bigger things have arrived, much to my disbelief. I'm still not secure in my unemployed state, that is for sure, but the veneer I used to so gallantly hold on to is no longer a front.
Alie and I turned in our book proposal a couple weeks ago. It was a hard, difficult effort, but if it shows anything, it's that she and I work well together, and goddammit, we have good ideas and witty, wry voice to boot.
We'll be in New York next week, for the second time together. Last time we pounded the pavement trying to sell ourselves to whomever would give us a moment to spare. We slept in a twin size bed with a gentleman who was kind enough to open his home to us, and froze our asses off in the first snow of the season. This time we're being flown, FLOWN, to New York to film a special-something for one Cooking Channel. It's mind boggling how far we've come.
We'll be taking meetings while in NYC which our real life agents at William Morris set up for us. We'll be mixing drinks and meeting important people and attending meetings in tall buildings wearing fancy dresses.A week after we get home, we'll be attending the LA Times Food & Wine Fest (with She & Him performing!!!) and hosting a how-to demo where you'll learn how to make our newest libation. Two weeks after that, the first of our 12 episode cocktail videos premiers on Food Network's Food2.com
I haven't been posting much, and I'm sorry for that. I guess it's hard for me to imagine that people want to read about a charmed life which really, in the past year, is what my life has become. I have a fiance who I'm literally blown away by on an hourly basis - because of his humor, his ruggedly handsome good looks, his kindness, and our deep love for each other. A career that I've fucking created out of thin fucking air with my very best friend, a girl whose wisdom, charm, and humor make me strive to be something better.
My life wasn't like this three years ago. I was depressed and lonely and so, so scared of every little decision I was making. For those of you who have been reading my blog since then, I hope you feel as excited about all this as I do. For those of you who have just started reading, well...welcome to the blog of a charming girl with a charmed life.
*All the lovely photos in this post were taken by the equally lovely Laura Taylor. You can find her website here, her blog here, and her flickr here.
18 comments:
- Erin said...
The two of you are living the dream. A sincere congratulations for all of your upcoming success and adventures!
- August 17, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- R. said...
It's been a long road girl, you deserve every bit of joy you've got! Congratulations!
- August 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM
- Georgia Hardstark said...
Erin - Thank you so much! It's so nice to report back all the good things to my blog readers.
Rose - Thanks lil lady. xoxo - August 17, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Shea said...
You know what they say about good things happening to good people? Well, I present the above as exhibit A. Congratulations! So exciting!
- August 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM
HAPPY! - August 17, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- Hope said...
It's like I always say..No news is good news. So don't worry about not writing regularly here. It means that you're out there living.
Congratulations for all the charming stuff coming your way. I am so happy for you! - August 17, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Marianne said...
Yay! I'm so excited for you (sorry, I'm a bad blog lurker who's been reading for over a year and never comment...)!
And those photos are adorable. :) - August 17, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- miss clover said...
i am so so happy for you! i just hope that i get to see you sometime again in this charmed lifetime! i miss your face!
- August 17, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- leah said...
XO, sister. - August 17, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Erin said...
It continues to be an awesome journey. Congratulations!
- August 18, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Hillary said...
Lady, I feel like I have been reading you forever - through the ups and downs - and I cannot tell you how fucking pleased I am that you have ended up with this charmed life.
xo - August 18, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- August 18, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Happy to see you on the precipice of something big and pulling for you, for sure, so don't take this the wrong way... But I'm holding my breath because I feel like you are daring the Fates to hit you with a wake up by calling yourself charmed out loud. And this particular post really should have worked in a mention of The Fiance, because, truthfully, wasn't it moving in with him that most of all freed you up (financially and maybe otherwise) to be able to make this leap from your job? Yes, I know I sound like a bitter spinster, but we need to hear that practical stuff, us poor single girls just don't have that luxury.,, But whatever happens, promise you won't end up like another one of those LA types that have a million stupid web clips and pitches and proposals and projects on the burner but nothing created, finished and sold. Go do non-profit work before you let that happen.
- August 18, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Colin Hughes said...
Hey Allie with 2L's, Colin with 1L here, or Fiance with 1E if you will.
I think it's really sweet that you want more mention of me but I must assure you that I am the lucky one here. I do understand where you're coming from in that often we feel the need for some sort of security blanket to take on the biggest challenges that face us ...I get that. I don't think I'm stepping out on a limb in saying that I'm a part of that blanket for Georgia but believe me, I am not the entire blanket.
You don't know me (none of you really do) but trust me when I say this; everyday I wake up knowing I'm the luckiest person in the world. There are times when it feels like I'm floating through my day on some sort of hippie-cloud-of-happiness and then at night guess what?!?! I get to kiss this amazing woman goodnight and do it all over the following day.
The support with us, goes both ways. Since we've lived together/known each other I have branched out to take on many new challenges, ones that have been on the table for 5+ years. Georgia is an inspiration and we lean on one another when needed, remain independent in many ways, but in the end we simply love each other so a win for Georgia is a win for me and vice versa.
(Georgia, "non-profit" works simply means making me cupcakes once or twice a year, I think. Actually I'm not sure, but let's pretend that's what it means.) - August 19, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Alie with one L here.
Allie, I totally hear you on tempting the fates and G & I are nothing if not cautious. (Read: neurotic/superstitious.) We've been sitting on these developments since last December, not allowing ourselves to release the information for fear of jinxing it. Now that the launch is around the corner, I think we can breathe a little deeper. Also, we have to start telling folks about it at some point (Ohai plz to watch our new vidz? K thx!)
Also, if we've learned anything in the last year, it's that attacking a challenge with confidence, rather than trepidation and fear, tends to lead to a better outcome. And life is kindoftooshort not to be grateful for what you have, moment by moment. And Georgia donates blood whenever she can. And I volunteer to feed the homeless. So we're covering our bases, karmically.
As for fiances and financial freedom, I have to speak up and say that I have exactly zero fiances. I also just gave notice at my own full-time job to work on developing A&G schtuff. I live alone, I pay my own rent, and I was able to take a risk and quit my job because I've saved up money and planed ahead for it -- without a boyfriend, husband, pimp or rich parents.
That being said, Colin is 100% awesome and G -- trust me -- is 100% grateful for him.
Apologies for how long winded this is, but I just felt compelled to weigh in for the sake of single ladies, risk takers and any hesitantly but vocally appreciative folks out there. - August 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM
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Well your little friend from the "big, fancy office in downtown LA" is really f-ing happy for you. On all fronts. The career-front and happiness-front, the finding a great fiancé (with 1E)-front. (But I'll admit: I miss our random chats between incoming reception calls and interrupting visitors.)
- August 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
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I've been following your blog for years because I love your writing and the stories you would tell. I was smiling the whole way through this post for you! Congratulations on your happiness & success! Seriously, all the fucking best to you-- can't wait to see the projects you & Alie have in store.
- August 25, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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Oh dear. it's been a while since I last commented, and i just tucked in to see where you were in life... This is so lovely. I'm so.. pleased. there are some people you just want to do well, to be happy... And you're one of them. Bliss out babe - this is awesome.
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POOL CLOSED: Thursday, July 4th - no lessons World-Class Swimming Lesson Highlights at Meadowbrook Pool: Tot w/Adults Lessons (Ages 6 months - 4 years)
This class helps parents introduce their infants and toddlers to the swimming pool. We teach basic water adjustment and swimming movements using songs and games, with an emphasis on enjoyment and relaxation. Each child must be accompanied into the water by a parent or adult. We do require swim diapers or tight-fitting plastic pants.
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Children learn basic swimming skills and water safety in these small group classes. We introduce children to these swimming skills: basic water adjustment bubbles, breath-holding, front and back floats, kicking, arm pulls, and water safety skills. Children must have completed one session of Tots and must be willing to work in the water with an instructor. We maintain a 3:1 student to instructor ratio.
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Participants will start with basic water adjustment and eventually learn these skills: front and back floats, flutter kick, rolling from front to back, side breathing, crawl stroke with bilateral side breathing, backstroke, whip kick, treading water, diving, and water safety. On the first day of class children are sorted into groups by ability level.
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Our swim lessons emphasize safety, fitness, and fun! We teach techniques with the use of drills and instructor feedback. All levels include safety components. We will sort children into groups according to ability level on the first day of class.
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Swimmers must have passed Level 3, be safe in deep water, and demonstrate crawlstroke with proper side-breathing.We will move participants who do not meet this prerequisite to a Beginning Youth class if there is space available.
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Our adult swim lesson time is designated for individuals that are 16 and older; and all ability levels. With a focus on stroke technique and water safety, participants will learn to explore the water and develop lifelong skills.
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Swim Camp features instructor led activities like water polo, spring board diving, Jr. Lifeguarding skills; and aquatic games like: sharks and minnows and relay races, and many more fun activities.
Special Population lessons
These are individual or small group lessons for youth with cognitive, developmental, or special physical needs. We have a comfortable pool lift and portable steps available for non-ambulatory patrons. In-person registration is necessary for this class.
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Small or individualized classes for patrons with special needs. We have a comfortable pool lift and portable steps available for non-ambulatory patrons. Please contact the pool directly to inquire about special populations swim lessons. These lessons are not available for internet registration. Please register for this class at the pool.
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Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards will also speak Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
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This is good...typical Democrats that vote party and NOT issues uninformed, misguided and foolish and I cannot believe they allowed their faces to be put out there for the world to see how stupid they make Americans look. Hopefully people in other countries can see that democrats have NO CLUE!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=e_JJLLfTR8I&NR=1


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