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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Thank You Very Much!
Today I have a card to share using some SRM stickers :) I love how the Thank You sentiment just melted into the fabric on this and I was sure to use some of my favorite black sticker stitches too:
12 comments:
- Erin Smetak said...
The sentiment is a sticker? Wow! Looks stamped! Love your card!
- February 23, 2013 at 8:36 AM
- Dawn Easton said...
Oh my! Love that sticker! You've got me convinced to order some up!!! LOL! That black stitching sticker rocks too!!!
I haven't started to watch that show in fear that I'll be hooked too! LOL! Maybe soon. Vacation time would work!
- February 23, 2013 at 9:26 AM
- Deborah Anton said...
Love this card!! Everything goes together so well and the color combination is awesome!! I may have to case this!! :)
- February 23, 2013 at 9:45 AM
- Donna said...
Wonderful card! Missed your smiling face in my email but glad you got a few things accomplished. Love the stickers. You are always so creative with them. I would have never thought to stick them on fabric.
- February 23, 2013 at 10:37 AM
- Michelle (sf9erfan) said...
Oh super cute card! Love the bit of burlap. Yes, I am addicted to DA as well, but the end of Season 3 was so NOT my favorite. I am almost considering not watching anymore in protest. Sigh, you will see...
- February 23, 2013 at 12:25 PM
- Billie A said...
Very pretty card and love the sticker sentiment on the fabric. Great touch. Great colors.
- February 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM
- MaxineD said...
Beautiful card - love the way the sticker 'worked' on the fabric. The peg accent is so cute.
- February 23, 2013 at 1:52 PM
- Ruth G said...
Very fun! I love the relaxed look of your card!
Enjoy Downton Abbey! It's a whole lot of fun, with lots of ups and downs here and there. Just be aware that some of the actors are fairly young and only signed on for three seasons, so Season 3 says goodbye to a couple of major characters. I will definitely continue to watch because I wouldn't miss Maggie Smith for the world! She's just amazing!!!
- February 23, 2013 at 1:54 PM
- Amy Johnson said...
This is so creative and fabulous! I love it!
- February 23, 2013 at 6:29 PM
- Patti J said...
Adorable - love the texture today! Thanks for sharing :) Glad that you had such a productive week. I have seasons 1 and 2 of the DA series, but have been afraid to start - might not get anything else done! Hugs...
- February 24, 2013 at 9:16 AM
- Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...
I ADORE this Cammy! From the colors to the layout, it's seriously PERFECTION!
- February 25, 2013 at 12:38 PM
- Glenda J said...
This is gorgeous! Love the colours and fabulous details! Brilliant idea to put the sticker on the fabric.
- March 1, 2013 at 1:18 AM


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Attorney General Marty Jackley will be hosting the 13th annual Pie Day at the Capitol from 11 until 3 on Saturday.
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He offered to make it up to the residents of Wasta by serving them pie in December at the Capitol.

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Photos in the Arctic nightWednesday, March 24th, 2010
During my recent trip out to Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, I only had two nights actually out in the field. This placed considerable limits on my photo plans, because it often requires several nights to actually capture what I wanted to: star trails, aurora, general night sky, lighted tents, etc. Add that the moon was half full complicated the star trails and aurora photo plans, especially when combined with the fact that we are currently in a down-cycle of the solar activity that creates vivid aurora displays.
For my goal of capturing star trails, I used my Hassleblad 503CX, loaded with Fuji Velvia 220 film. (I have yet to process the film, but when I do, I will post the image here.) So, for the first night, I took three hours for the star trails photo, then captured some images of the tent and faint aurora display with my Nikon D300. The next night, with the assistance of my camping companions, Zak Richter and Seth McMillan, I caputured some shots of the tent, some with headlamps illuminating the interior and another set with Christmas lights adorning the tent.
To power the Christmas lights, I had taken a Powerbase battery along with an AC inverter. However, even keeping the battery in the tent was not enough to keep it warm. After stoking up the fire and keeping the battery really close to the heat, I was able to warm up the battery, but only enough to provide intermittent power. The lights would only light briefly when plugged in. So, I had Zak plug and unplug the lights repeatedly over the 30 second exposure in order to display the lights for the photo. For the headlanp shots, I had both Zak and Seth move the lights around so as to disperse the illuminating glow, rather than produce a spotlight effect on the side of the tent.
One of the joys of photographing the night sky in the Arctic is the simple clarity of the sky and the abundance of stars it allows me to see. There are simply hardly any places left in the United States where you can photograph the night sky free of light pollution. Even when I was down in Badlands National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park last year, nighttime photography was affected by the nearby towns of Rapid City and Boulder, respectively.
What I really would have liked to capture is a time lapse of the night sky, which would have been especially successful given the half full moon. But, I obviously need to work out some power issues under the extreme cold for any future attempts. I am thinking that perhaps Winter 2012 will be a good time to return, as the aurora should be kicking back up rather nicely by then. And rather than two nights, perhaps two weeks would be a good amount of time. Then I could photograph under the bright full moon as well as the darkness of a new moon. That's the problem with photographing in Gates of the Arctic … there are always more things that I want to capture on a future trip.


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After responding to a question, Dr. Gottlieb says, "I'm going to use that question as an opportunity to speak on the targum of Divrei HaYamim; just a short introduction," and continues
Basically, nobody knows about this targum. And when I say nobody, I mean nobody. The rishonim that wrote a perush for Divrei HaYamim that appears in the Mikraot Gedolot did not use this targum, even though it existed in their day and age. Nobody knew about it. It was just an unknown - it's just one of those things that happen. "Hakol talui bemazal afilu sefer torah shebehekhal", tell us, our sages.* This targum was unlucky enough to be a targum of Divrei HaYamim. Now, nobody reads Divrei HaYamim in Hebrew, let alone the targum in Aramaic, so it just was left in the backshelves, I guess, of the libraries and not many people knew about it. Therefore, RaDaK, for example, and other mefarshim, who wrote a perush on Divrei HaYamim, when they need to prove the meaning of a word and they bring a targum, you will note, and I checked this, and I'm one of the few people today who actually study this targum and it's a topic I put a lot of time into, so when they quote a targum, they, in their perush, it is not the targum of Divrei HaYamim that they quote, it's Targum Yonatan on the parallel chapters in Shmuel and Melakhim. Each and every time that they bring a targum on one of the pesukim in Divrei HaYamim, you'll see that it's only on pesukim that have parallels in Shmuel and Melakhim.* - Found in the Zohar (האדרא רבא כרך ג (במדבר) פרשת נשא)
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The Entwives gave me a lot of problems. They need to be plainly female but if you make them too barky you can't refine their features and they look rather male, if you make them smooth they look rather naked. I've given them some strategically placed peeling bark that leaves most of their heads and faces clear. Here is a sketch for a Fimbrethil painting. She appears as Treebeard would have last seen her, bent and rosy cheeked, and if it was in colour you'd see the straw like, bleached colour of her hair:
It's not a final version and I've done some more Entwives since which shows them evolving a little so I expect she'll end up looking quite different when I get around to painting her! I have tall thin Entwives and a fat, jolly Entwife. I guess, like Ents and people, they come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. I think the bottom one looks as though she might be rather hasty, given half a chance:


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I took these two pictures in the middle of the night this weekend just to show you how light it is at the moment. And because I was blown away by the beauty of this couple, they were slowly swimming on the other side of the lake and the rising sun made them look golden. And because leaves are getting bigger by the hour.
Ages ago, before the blog, I knitted myself a linen cardigan. I love the piece but I hated knitting it. It does not have the give and forgiveness of wool and looking at the wonky stitches on the needles just leaves me frustrated. I have seen some lovely knitted linen tunics and wish I would be happy making them, but I just have not been able to knit any. But I do love linen.
PS. There seems to be something wonky with Blogger at the moment... I had difficulties in editing - sorry about it.


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So I've done posts on getting ready, pre-ceremony photos, the ceremony, and now I'm going to conclude this 4 post series with the RECEPTION PHOTOS!!!!!
Here's Rustin, waiting for the marriage license to be signed. You can see the minister signing it in the background.
For some reason, I didn't have to sign the marriage license as a witness. Only Eli, the best man signed it. That was a little disappointing. 🙁
Elizabeth, Steve, and I are looking at the guest book. They had cute pictures in there from throughout their relationship. They even had a screen shot of Rustin's text message, asking Elizabeth to marry him. That's right…….a text message!
Yay! They're officially married!!!
Ok, is this not the funniest cake topper you've ever seen?? Hilarious!
Beautiful bridesmaids…..if I do say so myself. 🙂
Krista and Steve (one of the many). Such a cute couple!
Here are some attempts at our jumping picture.
Traditional wedding photo.
The groomsmen with the bride. Look at my little cutie there in the front!
Bridesmaids with the groom.
Steve and me with our best friends, Elizabeth and Rustin! Just you wait, in a few years we're going to have another picture together with the addition of a bunch of little kids. 🙂
Capturing a private moment.
Love this photo!
My pretty gerbera daisy bouquet. My favorite flowers! Oh, and my pink sandals that Elizabeth gave to all the bridesmaids to wear at the reception.
Time for the first dance as husband and wife.
Time to cut the cake!
That cake topper was really stuck on there!
Well, in case you can't tell….and because my "camera man" didn't get a picture quick enough….instead of feeding each other the cake, Rustin and Elizabeth so graciously decided to smash the cake in mine and the best man's faces. Sooooooooo thoughtful!!! And look, they think they're SO funny! Well just you wait little missy. You're in my wedding in less than a month!
But I was a good sport about it. Even though Rustin completely chucked the cake at me like he was throwing a fast ball!
We're still friends! 🙂
Thanks for the help, guys!
I had some trouble getting it out of my eyelashes, so Jen helped me.
All better!
Bouquet time!! I only had a month and a half left where I can participate in this!
She had to do it twice because both times, she threw it WAY to far! Sarah (in the purple) ended up catching it.
Garter time! Oh Elizabeth, so naughty!
Rob, Sarah's boyfriend ended up catching the garter. How perfect!
Here's a close up of my hairdo. 🙂
And, all of a sudden it's dark! There was about a 2 hour span where I didn't have my camera with me for some reason. Oh I know, it was because I was dancing!! And the ring bearer wouldn't let me stop dancing, or dance with anyone but him. I was his prisoner!!
Somehow, all the guys ended up in the pool at the end of the night…..in their tuxes!!!
Even the ring bearer jumped in!
Here is my Steve's graceful entrance into the pool!
Yah! We're so cool!!
Oh honey, you're still a little kid at heart! The girls ended up jumping in a little later….but not in our dresses, of course. Wendie (Rustin's mom) provided us with some bathing suits. 🙂 It was a very fun night! A night that I hope we will never forget!
Funny pictures!!! Glad you were a good sport about the cake! I know you spent a lot of time on your make-up and hair. . . .. ah, beauty. . .the time we spend to get there, and so quickly ruined by a PIECE OF CAKE! That just doesn't sound right! Ha! Daddy got his present from you today and loved it. . .especially what you wrote on your card. Great choice of restaurants. ..one of our faves! I haven't seen his book yet, but it looks good.
Love you lots! Mom :)
I love the pictures! You were very gracious about the cake in your face. Good thing you have a month to plot your revenge :) By the way, that hairstyle is just gorgeous! Is that your wedding 'do?
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This is opening weekend for Thor! Geeks of the world unite in celebrating yet another comic book hero brought to life. And while you're standing in line for tickets or popcorn, why not show that you're a true Thor fan with one of these cool T-Shirts from NerdyShirts.com.
Firefox 4 – The First 48 Hours
The Mozilla team put together this infographic with statistics on the first 48 hours of Mozilla Firefox 4 in the wild (source).
Aion Fantasy MMORPG in Open Beta
Aion is a new MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) by NCSOFT that is now available for open beta, but it's for this weekend only (September 6 – September 13). Head on over there to grab your Open Beta key and download the client. If you do want to play though you should start the download process immediately as it's a 9.1 Gb file download.
Ma.gnolia Site Down For The Count
I just tried to save a bookmark to one of my favorite bookmarking sites, ma.gnolia.com. To my dismay however, I received the following message."Early on the West-coast morning of Friday, January 30th, Ma.gnolia experienced every web service's worst nightmare: data corruption and loss. For Ma.gnolia, this means that the service is offline and members' bookmarks are unavailable, both through the website itself and the API."
My heart goes out to the folks running the site, for I have felt the pangs of data corruption and know the extent of the path to recovery. I hope you guys are able to recover!
They've Hacked The Internets
Well, it looks like the MD5 hashing algorithm is falling with a big thud. A research group recently attacked the MD5 algorithm using 200 PlayStation 3 systems and were able to construct a bogus Certificate Authority that looks like a known trusted CA. What does this mean? Well, it could mean lost revenue for online retailers (Amazon, E-Bay, etc). If HTTPS connections become less and less reliable due to the certificate authorities dragging their heels on upgrading, then more and more people will be more timid about making online purchases. Especially when they can run down to the Barnes & Noble down the street and not have to worry about such techy topics.
This news of course comes to you from CrunchGear. Read the whole article titled: MD5 collision creates rogue Certificate Authority. WARNING: it gets a little technical so you may just want to scan it, unless that sort of thing is your bag… baby!
Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer
Oh boy! Blizzard has unveiled the cinematic trailer for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. And it does NOT dissappoint. Blizzard raises the bar on the quality of their cinematics every time they release one. Also note, that they usually only unveil the cinematics when the release of the product is drawing near… so it could be soon. 😀
Last.fm Teams Up With Universal For Videos
The Last.fm site has now teamed up with Universal Music to provide it's users with free, full-length music videos of some really top rated artists including Nelly Furtado, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West (really cool video!), Nirvana, Guns 'N' Roses and more. Thank you Last.fm (or should we thank the owner CBS) as they are actually paying a premium for each stream of a video but pass none of the cost on to it's users. One of the really cool things is that the videos actually get scrobbled when you watch them so they go into your listening list and affect your suggestions, etc just like regular music tracks. Now if we could only get video scrobbling for everything!
Facebook IM? Instant Messaging In Your Social Network
According to TechCrunch, Facebook will soon be opening the doors on a new IM service built right into their their social networking platform. It is slated to use the Jabber open source platform, which should make it easy to add the new service into many existing IM chat clients. Of course this could spell disaster for several other companies that have created IM services around the Facebook platform. Keep your eyes open for the service as it may be arriving soon!
Best Buyer Beware – Digital Picture Frames Carry Virus
The high tech retail store, Best Buy (Public, NYSE:BBY) recently confirmed that they sold a "limited number" of 10.4 inch digital picture frames during the holiday season that came with a computer virus pre-installed. The frames were part of their in-house Insignia brand and they were "contaminated with a computer virus during the manufacturing process," according to a notice posted on the Insignia site last weekend. The frame which went by the part number NS-DPF10A has been discontinued, and all remaining inventory pulled. It apparently only affects Windows PCs that are connected to the picture frame. AND they are not going to recall them… what!? So how do I fix it? They suggest installing an up to date antivirus software package and using it to scan the picture frame. Thanks.
Source: NY Times
Alienware's Curved Monitor For Gamers
Alienware came to the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to turn some heads. They succeeded. This LED lit monitor has a resolution of 2880×900 and is reported to have a 0.02 ms response time. All you gamers out there with extra cash to spend listen up. If you want to completely immerse yourself into your games you have to check this baby out. You can also watch video footage of the monitor in action below (click through to the site if you cannot see the video).
Thanks to Gizmodo for the picture above and some story details.


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To end the 2005 / 2006 Japan trip here is a collection of the vlogs that I have made during the trip.
It was an amazing trip in a gothic lolita wonderland!
We got to film for a huge Dutch TV program and this broadcast is also on Youtube.
We filmed in Harajuku , bought fukubukuro , ate the most amazing food , saw so many new things
and met new people. Especially the visit to the Metamorphose staff was very special.
View the full playlist over here on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTc3IxR-_D8&list=PLy1wEUwnswxRflezZcN8dgCLs3Mq3u3Vv
If you like the video's please subscribe to my channel, there are many more Japan video's.


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Sunday, April 07, 2013
Soter Vineyards Willamette Valley North Valley Pinot Noir 2009 Wine Review (NW)
Fragrant raspberries with mineral tones on the nose
Medium bodied on the palate
Red berry layers with cherry and some herbal notes on the finish
Soter delivers a nice, balanced Pinot Noir here. 2009 was a challenging vintage for some producers in Oregon, but this wine show the grace and class that the region has become known for.
Expect to pay $30 for this bottle, which is a fair market price rather than a bargain wine. Pair with lighter dishes and give the wine plenty of air. Raise a glass!
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by Dan Wiltshire
The UK's NO1 Reggae Festival
6-8th August, 2010
One Love Festival has today announced Hainault Forest Country Park as its exciting new home for the annual 3-day Reggae, Dub Camping event. This amazing London location, just 30 minutes from London's Oxford Circus, boasts a Zoo, amazing woodland walks, lakes and spectacular settings, making it the perfect choice to play host to the UK's Number 1 Reggae Festival.
One Love Festival was created in recognition of the 30th anniversary of one of the world's greatest ever rock gigs, Bob Marley's famous 1978 One Love concert. It is now in its third year and has gained a loyal fan base and interest from all over the world. In 2010, One Love is raising the bar yet again, introducing more international artists and further establishing the reputation already earned.
A huge increase in production will see more Diversity Spoken Word and Lectures, a Caribbean Carnival Procession, larger campsite, Fair Trade Village, food from around the world and much more. The music areas will feature some of the most influential Reggae and Dub musicians, bands and DJs from the scene, and festival-goers will be entertained from day until night, with some additional surprises along the way! Early bird tickets have now sold out, but a special payment plan has been introduced to help customers spread the cost of their ticket throughout the year, so the Festival is accessible for all.
The Festival has also kept true to its environmental roots, boasting 100% compost toilets, a target of 80% recycling, solar showers within the campsite and suitable noise management policies – including the infamous Silent Disco which will keep the partygoers entertained during the early hours.
One Love Festival is a melting pot; a multi-cultural, multi-ethical, free trade and environmentally-friendly event, buzzing with creativity, ideas and soul. Festival Organiser, Dan Wiltshire, commented: "London is a long time coming and we can't wait to hold the festival in its new setting. It's going to be a really special event – we've had some really positive feedback and there has been a huge buzz about 2010."
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The One Love Festival takes place every year in August and is the UK's Number 1 Reggae Camping Festival, nominated for 3 Festival Awards in 2009 (Best Small Festival, Family Festival Award and Best Toilets).
About the original One Love Concert (1978):
The One Love Peace Concert was a large concert held on April 22nd, 1978, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. This concert was held during a political civil war in Jamaica between opposing parties; Jamaican Labour Party and the People's National Party. The concert came to its peak during Bob Marley & The Wailers' performance of "Jammin", when Marley joined the hands of political rivals, Michael Manley (PNP) and Edward Seaga (JLP).
Bob Marley said the following as he called the two politicians onstage and held their hands above his head: "His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie, I run lightning, leading the people of the slaves to shake hands. . . To show the people that you love them right, to show the people that you gonna unite, show the people that you're over bright, show the people that everything is all right. Watch, watch, watch, what you're doing, because. . I'm not so good at talking but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say, could we have, could we have, up here onstage here the presence of Mr. Michael Manley and Mr. Edward Seaga. I just want to shake hands and show the people that we're gonna unite . . . we're gonna unite . . . we've got to unite . . . The moon is high over my head, and I give my love instead. The moon is high over my head, and I give my love instead."
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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Not brushin? Yuckety yuck.....your so awesome anyways Tamara. Great to find your faults in writing,forge on sister friendReplyDelete
I sometimes wish we could just buy a bottle of inspiration off the shelf for those times when we seem lacking in it! But I guess it just doesn't work like that. I'm a bit like that at the moment, hoping my inspiration hasn't deserted me. Now take a deep breath and relax it's there somewhere!ReplyDelete
Inspiration? Try something different or new. Read a book that inspires you. Watch a movie. Go visit someplace new.ReplyDelete
Sometimes, you just can't control it. But it will happen!
Happy new year, Tamara! I find inspiration in nature. Spend a day in the woods or at the beach, give your mind and soul a chance to refuel. Also, lay on the floor with a blank posterboard and some markers and no plans. Just doodle a while and see where your mind takes you.ReplyDelete
Cheers to a happy and productive 2013!Replies
Cool ideas, P.K. I miss the woods!! I have a ton of them right behind my house, but--unfortunately--they're INFESTED with ticks. Shiver. I hate those little bloodsuckers. The beach sounds nice though. Nothing like the ocean for getting inspired!!Delete
After reading your excerpt, you don't seem to lack any inspiration. Wonderful job Tamara! And I cracked up at the brushing of the teeth. I've been married to The Husband for 15 years and I still get up and brush my teeth in the morning before I kiss him, LOL!!ReplyDelete
Sometimes we have to power through the lack of inspiration. Sometimes we come to a point where we realize it just isn't going to happen. The secret is to know which.ReplyDelete
Wowza, that scene is good! I LOVE almost kisses :) You definitely seem inspired.ReplyDelete
I would say keep pushing through but if it's down to a lack of story rather than your brain wanting to procrastinate, give it a break and write something else. You can always come back to it. Just don't do that for everything, or you'll never get anything done!Replies
Yeah, right! I knew it wasn't the story--because I'd already mapped the whole thing out chapter by chapter. I just plain didn't feel like writing. BUT I'm really glad I powered through, cause i'm back on track now and really liking the book again! :) Thanks for stopping by!!Delete
I like Stephen King's thoughts on inspiration. If you show up and write every day, then when your muse is ready, she will know where to find you. If you aren't there, she may miss you. I think giving in to it being a 'first draft' helps. I often have to include a lot of mundane to get my story OUT--to keep the timeline straight and all that--but it can be improved or removed in the revision.ReplyDelete
Yeah when people kiss with unbrushed teeth it isn't cute. I really liked this scene, thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
wowzah! that was a scorching hot scene! Awesome entry.ReplyDelete
Wow! That is one steamy almost-kissing scene! And LOL about brushing their teeth! Great entry!ReplyDelete
I like the brushing your teeth detail. I can't kiss my husband good morning until we both have properly cleaned. Yuk.ReplyDelete
The scene was very engaging and hot! Great job! My best wishes for 2013 =)
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:04 PM
I loved this! I want to know why Jess has decided kissing Cacee is a bad idea, and I was totally there with him with wanting to nail the ass pounding on the door :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Well, hopefully someday it will be a book people can read!! It's one of my older ones, and I have to go back and finish revisions on it at some point. Right now I'm working on something new, but Jess and Cacee will always be two of my favorite characters...Delete
Oh man, yeah, I'd want to hit that guy on the other side of the door, too! Nice writing! I like the description of her eyes!ReplyDelete
My experience with inspiration is that it comes from doing, not the other way around.ReplyDelete
So close!! I really thought they were going to go all the way in this one, for a minute! even knowing it was a no-kiss blogfest! ha.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
You know what's great for inspiration.... Thursday's Children!!! LOL...
But seriously, I'm in a similar place. I decided to take a few days off of typing/revising to brainstorm, which I like doing on paper. Just letting everything bake for a bit and mulling on it. My brainstorms usually end up being good stuff that usually provides enough inspiration to get typing again :)
Take it easy... it's not a race!Replies
thanks, John!! I tend to do a lot of brainstorming throughout the day. Doing the dishes is great for new ideas, as is showering. Unfortunately, a TON of my best ideas come when I'm drifting off to sleep. Then I forget half of them by morning. I keep swearing I'm gonna get up and write them down, but I'm always too tired. hahaDelete
For inspiration what works best for me is going out and see a movie, or just look at the mountains in the horizon from my roof, during the sunset. No, wait! The shower and the treadmill, yeah, that's what works every time.ReplyDelete
Oh I love how your scene went from super tender and sweet to full of serious tension! Thanks so much for participating in the blog fest!ReplyDelete
Definitely a hot almost kiss! I love the true hollywood story line, made me smile. And the last line is great. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
haha...Thanks. The E-True Hollywood line was said because Cacee doesn't know too much about Jess's real life. He lied to her about a bunch of stuff, which she is only recently realizing. That's why she wants to talk. I wasn't sure people would get the line out of the context of the story so I'm glad it worked. :)Delete
Ooh! *fans self* Super hot! Great post!ReplyDelete
I love this passage!ReplyDelete
And good luck on finding your rythym. It takes a while- I usually flame out around 10,000 words and leave things sit for MONTHS, but I am sure you will get there!
A new follower here...saying hello from IWSG and the blogfest, both of which I'm part of.ReplyDelete
On finding inspiration... I find that once I stop trying to look for it, I'd realize it has been right in front of me.
On your No Kiss scene...I LOVE that you made the characters brush their teeth first before their close ups. I feel the same way you do about having fresh breath for those morning close-ups in stories....now I know I'm not the only one!!Replies
Hi Cynthia!! Nice to meet you and thanks for the follow. And you're definitely not the only one that insists on fresh breath for close up scenes. If you read the comments, EVERYONE agreed that teeth brushing before early morning scenes is a necessity. hahaDelete
Ahhh! Stupid knocker interrupter person. I love this scene - the tension is drawn out so deliciously, and as an aside, I love that you're writing a time travel story :-DReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Loralie. It's a very different sort of time-travel story--in that the time-travel is almost an aside to all the other crazy stuff that happens. And they only go back to 1992--which I haven't seen done before. It's always back to the middle ages. haha. So, hopefully someday I can find an agent that likes it too!!Delete
Oh my goodness, was the link to this on Frankie's NKBF post? I can't believe I missed it. I love so many things about this scene...SOOOOO many, like from the names, to the tension, to the dialogue, to the body language, and hell even the interrupting knocker.ReplyDelete
Hot, hot, hot.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!
Whew! Great almost kiss. As you can see I'm late to the party too. I'm actually planning on hitting the No Kiss list on Monday.ReplyDelete
As for inspiration, sometimes you just have to wait for it to hit you in some unexpected place. That's why its so important for us writerly types to get out of the house and life some life. I so understand your thousand pound words too. I always say that there are days where it feels like I have to suck each word out of my bones one at a time. Slow, painful, leaves you weak, but you get something down.
Good luck and thanks for visiting my blog. It's great to find new friends.
Hi, Tamara! I'm a few days late in checking out the entries for the No-Kiss Blogfest, but late is better than never!ReplyDelete
Anyhow, great no-kiss scene! Gosh, the line "You're way too pretty to hide behind your hair" was super cute haha. There were a few minor grammatical errors, but overall the content was great. Thanks so much for sharing with us! :)
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After yesterday, and a name, at last, for my blog
I'm worried about how controversial this post will get. But I never said every single post would wonly be about food wonly? Did I? Food and cooking lead me to think about other stuff, too, you know. Only human. So here goes: My mother stood up for me yesterday. Can't describe the incident here, but … Continue reading →
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Our traditional apple and books back to school photos happened in two trips to the orchard this year. One with just my three youngest and one will Hazel along and some friends. This is one of the only times all year that I pull out my good camera to take real pictures of my kids. I love and hate it. Walking through those orchards is beautiful, but always a bit chaotic with all those books and a heavy camera. But the photos are worth it all. I love documenting these kids getting bigger and capturing some of their favorite books of the year.
Somehow balancing an apple on your head has become part of this tradition. Not sure how, but the kids just can't get enough. It's good for me to see Emmeline in photos. She has so much personality packed into that little crazy spirit. That magic split-second-shutter captures lots of the sparkle and delight that's sometimes overshadowed by the some of her not so great behavior. Deep down she is golden and full of delight.
Peter is actually reading a little this year. He was so excited to finally bring a book that he can read on his own!


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Hi there Back Porch followers, visitors, and interweb nomads!
I've been back from my first book con for nearly a week, and I am still gripped by the overwhelm.
I'll be splitting up my recap into several different posts because I HAVE SO MUCH TO SHARE!
GRL was amazing. Honestly, it was far and beyond better than my wildest imaginations conjured in the months and days leading up to the big event. Every one of my pre-trip worries and anxieties, although valid and totally in character for me, were for nothing.
Run-Down of adventures:
(Note: Reader's names will be kept private by using initials, author names…not so much)
The super early wake-up at 5:30 to be at the airport by 8 AM for two flights and the stress of a tight layover in Atlanta caused some serious mush-brain by the time I arrived in Kansas City. I was exhausted and a little bewildered by late afternoon so.…
I'd coordinated to meet another attendee at the KC airport to split cab fare, and I'm SO GLAD I DID. Mainly, it was a way for me to meet someone before wandering into GRL as a complete unknown, a comforting safety measure. So, I met L. who walked right up to me at baggage claim and wrapped me in a hug like we were long lost pals. We quickly hit it off chatting books, authors, and I don't know what all randomness — but she is amazing and was the confidence boost I needed that I'd fit right in.
We did UBER from the airport — it was another first for me! It worked out great. Our driver was all about pointing out sites and suggesting BBQ joints. We may have broken him with our answer when he asked why we were in town…we basically gave him a full unabridged rundown of GRL and what it means. Surprisingly, he was full of good questions, and I think L. and I won the prize for most interesting passengers of the day (and possibly week, month, or ever).
Later in the bar area, chillin' with a beer and burger and other GRL folks along with L. I had the pleasure to meet several other veteran attendees along with author CODY KENNEDY. Everyone was an absolute delight in this casual setting, and I felt immediately welcomed into the fold.
On my way to my room for a quick nap before an evening out I spotted author EDMOND MANNING! Now see…Edmond and I have been emailing a little here and there over the last year, mainly me gushing over the Lost and Founds series, him…humoring me, I think? But I'd recently told him I'd be at GRL so he could prepare himself. I think I played it cool? I did walk right up to him and say: Hi, I'm Katie, the super-sleuth reader who's been emailing you my theories. His eyes got big, his mouth dropped open, he kinda took a step back but then he opened his arms wide and asked if he could come in for a hug. OF COURSE, I SAID YES! All in all, I think I played it cool. I mean…he asked if he could buy me a drink — and I'm really kicking myself in the ass for declining his invitation in order to take a nap. A NAP, for chrissake. But GOD I was exhausted and could barely keep my eyes open. STILL!!! We caught up a few more times (read: I possibly stalked) over the week, and he was amazingly gracious.
THEN later that night I tagged along with a pack of GRL-ers (including my new pal L. and a BUNCH of other folks I could run the alphabet on M., J., S., A., S., AND MORE) to local hot-spot Missy B's for a Drag Show (those ladies deserve the caps). Our bunch also included authors ETHAN DAY and DIANNA WADSWORTH (and possibly A FEW MORE) who were also super friendly and a laugh riot.
I was good, didn't drink too much, and helped to ensure via my new favorite app Uber, that a bunch of us got back to the hotel safe and sound.
I did stick around the lobby and chit-chat in a pod of about eight folks that included authors BRANDON WITT, RHYS FORD and CHRISTIAN BAINES. Brandon wanted food, the bar kitchen was closed, and room service would deliver to the lobby but couldn't because the server didn't show up that night and they wouldn't do pick-up because whatever. He debated ordering a pizza or just going to bed. (I don't remember what happened but his debate went on a while as the rest of us chatted international politics other things high-brow — then I went to bed so I don't know if Brandon ever got fed. Though I saw him the next day so fortunately starvation was not as imminent as he believed.) Also, Brandon's sleeve of tats is TO DIE FOR.
Thursday was purple shirt day for SPIRIT DAY to show support for LGBTQ youth and I'm pretty sure every person attending GRL wore purple. Also, I want to note that in addition to my purple shirt, I sported purple hair all week — purple is my favorite color, yo. It was a fantastic site walking through the hotel, outside the hotel, all over the place and being able to readily spot my people.
I sat in on a reading of Edmond Manning (not bolding/capping because that would just get weird with the number of times I'd need to do that), and ETHAN DAY, and ANNA ZABO that was immensely enjoyable. I've read the book Edmond read from, but it was incredible to hear it in his voice with his inflections. Also, gotta say, I was SUPER excited about ETHAN & ANNA because from what they read, there's some serious goodness headed our way.
For lunch, I escaped the hotel compound with my new friend P. and traversed the skywalk bridge over to the Train Station – God that building is gorgeous! We were headed for a BBQ restaurant another block or so over and had to wend our way through halls, and rooms, and train museum stuff which was wicked cool to another skywalk before getting outside and spotting our destination: local favorite Jack Stack Barbecue. P and I enjoyed a fantastic lunch only made better by spicy Bloody Marys.
Then I walked thru the supporting author signing and met author LYSSA DERING who was super sweet and seemed to know who I was when I introduced myself. Then I flounced right up to author AVON GALE told her Hi!, I'm Katie, I tend to give you shit on Twitter. (Alas, I forgot to mention the bad bird puns I'd launched at her mere weeks ago.) I pointed out my avatar button, and she popped out of her chair to give me a hug and sign her book BREAKAWAY for me. YAY! I'd hoped to catch up with both these lovelies for a drink and/or a gab at a later time but it was madness all around, and I only caught glimpses. NEXT TIME and the drinks are ON ME!
I walked around and introduced myself to a number of other supporting authors (ahem, some I'd never heard of). I asked about their books, asked where I should start reading, etc…. I got some GREAT titles to add to my TBR along with a few I'm excited about that are FAR outside of my comfort zone. WATCH OUT!
This was dress-up-if-you-wanna Grease Movie/Sing-Along Nite. I did get dressed up, made a quick appearance, and grabbed a drink. But I didn't exactly feel like staying and sitting through a movie, though I heard everyone had a great time. I did stick around long enough to learn that GRL 2017 will be in DENVER. I am soooooo there for that.
I escaped to my room to de-50-tize myself, grabbed my laptop and kindle and headed to the hotel lobby to work on some book reviews. I swear, the energy there with authors all tapping away on their keyboards was one of the most creatively inspiring environments I'd ever found myself; I could almost taste it. So, I sat there, all nerdy like, soaking it up and tapping away on my own laptop amidst some seriously creative genius.
I had a late solo dinner (late, as in 10:45) at the bar, one last beer, then called it a night.
TO BE CONTINUED…The best is yet to come!


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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Pulitzer Prize & Me
Consequently I've been busy exploring the possibility of making some real money by writing a successful fantasy series targeting children and grown-ups who like stories without any positive female role-models. My first novel is now completed, and you'll all agree it's a truly unforgettable tale: it's about a young wizard named Harry who, inspired by an older and extraordinarily good-looking Doctrinal Warrior, forswears sorcery and devotes his life to saving the world by bickering about the minutiae of Pauline exegesis and endlessly obsessing over other people's gender and sexuality.
Strangely enough I initially found literary agents unwilling to respond to my invitations to consider the manuscript. Everything changed when, under the obvious guidance of the Spirit, I resubmitted it under a nom de plume: obviously my reputation as the Leading Conservative Biblical Scholar was too intimidating, and the name of "J.K. Rowling" - which I chose purely at random in a manner not dissimilar to that by which the Apostles appointed whatever-his-name-was to keep the chair warm for St. Paul – allowed my readers to relax and consider the work upon its deeply significant merits.
Sadly, however, the resultant flood of interest was halted by a wave of extremely uncharitable correspondence from a firm of singularly vicious attorneys representing some English woman of whom I've never heard, and in relation to whom I can't stress strongly enough that any resemblance between her own moniker and my penname is purely accidental.
Even so, since their threat to take the shirt from my back wasn't made in a warm-and-fuzzy Luke 6:29 kind of metaphoric sense, I have since felt called to return to my clerical vocation and scrap this particular project. Which will undoubtedly cause Sinners everywhere to rejoice; in fact it wouldn't surprise me if someone even started a thread at Viagraville purely for the purpose of allowing the liberals frequenting that place to express their gratitude.
Mind you, I still haven't entirely abandoned my calling to the Nobel prize for literature, and it wouldn't be at all surprising if you all soon find me signing an impressive contract with Harlequin/Mills and Boon…
… pressing her trembling breasts into the strong and sensitive Man of God's chest, Bellatrix Lestrange gasped as his strong and fearless arms drew her closer. "You've set me free, my darling. Tell me the conjurer with a face like a rattle snake won't ever take me away from you. Promise me, I pray of you, that we'll be together forever…"
"Hush my beloved", comforted the steel-jawed Doctrinal Warrior as his firm and caring hands stroked her head, each caress drawing her further into the timeless wisdom of his embrace. "Nothing shall ever come between us; not now nor forevermore. I'm Father Christian and I teach the Bible."
13 comments :
- MadPriest said...
Dear Father Christian. Personally I think the babelicious Emma Watson, is exactly the right role model that we should be encouraging young Christian ladies to emulate - except the ugly ones, of course, who should stay in the church hall kitchen and make coffee and stuff.
- November 23, 2010 at 4:18 AM
- Fred Schwartz said...
I get this snes that you might be moving on shortly and I am forced to ask if that is physically or spiritually. AND, if spiritually, will you be takingthe silver (and everything else from your humble abode) with you? And, should that occur, will you be renaming yourself Wellspsrings? Or Hotsprings? or simply conealonial springs?
Inquring minds want to know!
- November 23, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Your riveting extract has tittilated me and I am desperate to read more. Please tell me where I can buy a copy.
Does your novel contain any gay scenes of a sexual nature? I know a set of fundamentalist twins who devour such pornography. I can send them your book for Christmas.
- November 23, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Bruce said...
"Bellatrix Lestrange gasped."
Sure to become a best-seller.
Autographing parties planned.
- November 23, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- The Rev. Dr. Christian Troll said...
MadPriest: As an Evangelist I'm personally more called to reach out to the Helena Bonham-Carters of this world. Literally, if nobody's watching.
(Although I do also find the idea of sharing a hot-tub with Hagrid quite exhilarating.)
Mr. Schwartz: If I do move on you can be sure I will indeed take everything - including a few of my parishioner's more attractive children. As someone who takes the Scriptures seriously I am, however, at present more drawn towards Rastafarianism than I am to ACNA or any other Duncan-aligned acronym.
Fr. Carte: Even as we speak I'm working on a steamy scene featuring a litigious ex-gay who finds everlasting shelter in the arms of his prostate masseur. Do you think this we appeal to the young twins you have in mind? (My books will, of course, come with a prohibition against permitting them to be read aloud by women when any men are present.)
Bruce: What do you think about the idea of a combined book-launch and Eucharist? Then after selling everybody a signed copy I could take up an offertory? (I believe this strategy has worked most effectively for Bishop N.T. Wright).
- November 23, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Father there seems to be an ominous conservative cloud developing and a lot of strategy in play at present. A bit like the time the feminist movement reared it's head in the 70s and 80s. I wonder how Jesus will handle it all?
- November 23, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- The Rev. Dr. Christian Troll said...
From what I've heard about at least several prominent members of the Anglican Church League, Anon 4:08, this little melody is probably a more appropriate summary of their intentions and ambitions. However I'm inclined to believe Jesus' response will actually be more like this.
- November 23, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Hagrid? You're saying Ph-l Ash-y isn't enough for you, Fr Troll?
- November 23, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Fr Troll, I think it might play out a bit more like this! God bless.
- November 24, 2010 at 1:56 AM
Just noting Anglican Church League website unavailable at 10.10am (Sydney time). Once before it was out of action and pictures were removed before threats of legal action occurred.
- November 24, 2010 at 3:17 PM
One to watch!
- November 24, 2010 at 4:06 PM
And another to watch!
- November 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Talk about cryptic comments!
- November 24, 2010 at 5:53 PM


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TOWSON, Md. – The Landmark Conference announced its All-Conference selections. Junior Chris Schreder (Lititz, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) was named to Second Team.
Schreder had a career season in 2017 after switching positions from shortstop to center field. He recorded career bests in hits (50), doubles (14), runs scored (22), stolen bases (14), and batting average (.360). Schreder led the Eagles in hits, doubles, batting average, and stolen bases and logged the 100th hit of his career on April 8. He was ranked third in the Landmark Conference in stolen bases and was tied for third in doubles. Schreder is the first Juniata baseball player in three years to earn All-Conference honors.


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CFMEU vows to 'win' Yallourn stoush
Workers locked out of the Yallourn power station since mid-June have been told they will win their fight in the end.
Seventy-five workers were locked out of the power station indefinitely, after they threatened to step up industrial action in their wage dispute with Energy Australia.
The company has urged the workers to resolve the dispute through Fair Work Australia.
About 200 workers joined a protest march against the lockout on Friday, with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union's (CFMEU) Michael O'Connor telling the crowd they would be victorious.
"You think you might prevail but you won't because wherever there is a CFMEU member, wherever there is a member of a trade union, we will resist you, we will fight you and at the end of the day we will win," he said.
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It was not long before my husband's retirement from the newspaper publishing business that he amazed me by announcing that he planned to buy a steam traction engine after he retired. Why in the world he would want one of those big black, smoke belching, steam spewing, greasy monsters, was more than I could see.
It was in August of 1966 that I accompanied him to the Old Threshermen's meet at Pinckneyville, Illinois, and all day long I listened to his descriptions of 'Single Simples', 'Double Cylinders', 'Cross Compounds' 'Lap Seams', 'Butt Straps' and dozens of other terms that meant absolutely nothing to me. However, I met a lot of interesting people, all of whom had one thing in common-an interest in steam engines. When we left the show grounds that evening, I had to admit to myself that there was a certain unexplained fascination about steam engines.
A few months later, a big truck pulled into our front yard and proceeded to unload a 20-hp, 'Single Simple' Robinson engine, and by no stretch of the imagination could it have been described as a thing of beauty; it was covered, for the greater part by thick encrusted grease, and an accumulation of dirt and grime. The remains of the cab, consisted of one lone roof rib; the rear platform, coal bunkers, and whatever else is supposed to be on the back end of an engine was missing. But, my husband said the boiler, gears, and other mechanical parts were in good condition.
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So I have learned that the fun of riding around on 'Old Robinson', seeing the fly wheel roll smoothly and silently as the engine sits idling in the shade of the trees, more than makes up for the piles of greasy clothes I have to wash each week.
May I offer this work of advice to all those ladies whose husbands have been bitten by the steam engine bug-- We can't lick 'em, so we might as well join 'em.


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In regards to the forthcoming talk by Kajsa Ekis Ekman
In regards to the forthcoming talk by Kajsa Ekis Ekman
On Thursday 20th November there will be an event here at Housmans with Swedish feminist Kajsa Ekis Ekman – the talk has been programmed and facilitated by the RadFem Collective.
Housmans has received some complaints from the public asking for the event to be cancelled, primarily on the grounds that the logical conclusion of Ekman's arguments result in the promoting of the criminalisation of prostitution, which in turn endangers the lives of sex workers. Several of these complaints have also been backed with a threat to boycott the shop.
Housmans is a bookshop that prides itself on being non-aligned and creating a forum where difficult political ideas can be discussed in a safe and open way. Housmans rarely will take an official line on an issue, although the traditions of the peace movement and libertarianism run strongest through our history. If you look at our event archive you will see that we often have held talks on subject areas where contradictory voices have been given room to express their opinions – this is also reflected in the books that we stock.
The subject of sex work is a complex and emotive one, and the arguments around it have raged since the first wave of feminism. Housmans has in the recent past hosted a whole range of feminist events, including ones that have made the positive case for sex-workers rights and the legalisation of prostitution.
The staff have looked carefully at the calls to cancel the event and at the work of Ekman, but ultimately feel that there is a wider principle at stake here. We feel that it is vital that all elements of the progressive left come together to discuss areas where differences of opinion exist, and do so with open-minds. We have all had different experiences and influences on our thoughts and it is only through hearing one another out that we can move forward.
We therefore urge those that feel strongly against Kajsa's work to come along to the meeting, allow her to make her case, and then engage passionately in the debate that will follow her formal presentation, but not in a way that makes anyone feel threatened. As people engaged in political thought we will often disagree with one another on a whole variety of issues, but shutting down debate cannot be the way forward – it is only through discussion and interaction that we can progress, and facilitating that is one of the key functions of Housmans as a bookshop.
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A Statement from the RadFem Collective:
"The RadFem Collective is proud to have organised this book launch. We believe the commercialisation of the sexual exploitation of women remains key in the perpetuation of patriarchy, racism and capitalism. We are delighted to work with Housmans to shine a light on the reality of women's lives and the specific way in which the so called sex industry functions in the sexual oppression of women. We question liberal concepts such as free choice within the context of this harmful industry.
Our radical feminist analysis is informed by women's lived realities – and we know that the truth is much more complex within such a profitable organized system where the cost to women's humanity counts less than the profit margin. This is why we think it's incredibly important that this book launch takes place in line with the democratic principles of open dialogue. We believe unreservedly that the oppressed are best placed to name their oppression and Radical Feminists stand in defiant opposition to the industry that harms the women within in it. We honour the bravery of women such as Kajsa Ekman who dare to speak out, and we invite you to come to the launch."
A statement from Kajsa:
"I am so happy to be able to come to London and speak with people there about prostitution and surrogacy. I hope that everyone who is interested in the topic will come and take part in the discussion after the talk. I am looking forward to sharing with you some of the perspectives from Sweden and finding out how the situation is in England! Most welcome everyone."
"If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."
As a person who currently works in prostitution, there is no way i'd feel able to come to this oppressive event in order to protest my further marginalisation by having polite debate. This is my life, for radical feminists it's only an abstract saviour project.
Would you host a talk by an MRA and expect women to comfortably attend to take part? This is NOT a debate, there is NO debate on this issue between people who are prostitutes NOW. No current sex worker wants their income criminalised.
There won't be any hookers there because there's no way we'd be empowered or respected in this space. See sense.
Given the hostility so frequently levelled at sex workers, particularly in feminist spaces, are you going to have a safer space policy to ensure they can participate in this debate without feeling threatened?
And just out of curiosity, which events have made the case for legalisation of sex work?
Well done Housmans! Don't give in to fundamentalists of any kind!
Oh my god, just re read that quote from RF collective: "We believe unreservedly that the oppressed are best placed to name their oppression"
SEX WORKERS are the ones oppressed by patriarchy, capitalism but MOSTLY prohibitionism – let us name our oppressions and critique the sex industry, we have plenty to say on the matter, as well as on the matter of abuse. But then, we are so easy to speak over, no? Disgusting.
You're assuming things you dont know, added to that Ekman is not a radical feminist and she comes from quite a different background. Plus if you think no sex worker supports the swedish model you obviously havent heard of Rachel moran, Tanya Rahm, Shelly Lubben and others.
As a sex worker and therefore the one "oppressed" talked about here, I can name my oppressor which is the abolitionist movement trying to criminalise my work, attacking my source of income and thus my livelihood, putting my life in danger and increasing stigmatisation around my work.
Ekman's attempts to delegitimise any sex workers' rights organisation, in particular our attempts to unionise and to be recognised as workers and part of the working class are clearly an attack against sex workers.
This event is neither feminist nor progressive but only part of a massive war made against sex workers, pushing for more criminalisation and denying us any labour rights. Housmans is making itself accomplice of promoting hate against the sex workers' movement by welcoming someone who defame our organisations as a pimp lobby.
Kajsa Ekman's book is humane and profound. She argues that there is something wrong with prostitution and surrogacy but this is not a judgement on the women involved – quite the reverse in fact. Just as when socialists criticize capitalism and the employment contract they do not do so because they are contemptuous of workers, but because they are the workers' champion.
Prostitution and surrogacy are huge issues for everyone and I am glad that Housmans are hosting this event.
As a survivor of sex industry violence, I'm pleased to see that Housmans are refusing to back down to pro sex industry bullies and making space for genuine debate.
As a woman who makes her living on her back, I name my oppressor – these "feminists" who feel entitled to overrule my decisions about my own body and try to take away my means of earning a living to satisfy their beliefs. They cause me more harm and treat me with less respect than my thousands of clients, over more than a decade, ever have.


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As most of you know by now, Matt Harvey has been named the National League starting pitcher at the 84th All-Star Game to be played at Citi Field tonight at 8 p.m. EST.
Harvey is the third Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game. Dwight Gooden started the 1988 All-Star Game at Cincinnati and the 1986 Game at Houston. Tom Seaver started the 1970 All-Star Game in Cincinnati.
Harvey became the fourth pitcher in club history to make the All-Star team in his first full season in the majors. He joins Seaver (1967), Jerry Koosman (1968) and Gooden (1984).
"It's definitely a huge honor and something I'm very excited about," Harvey said after the announcement.
Manager Terry Collins plans to start reducing Harvey's workload and even having miss another turn in the rotation once the season resumes.
"He's going to get skipped again in the second half," Collins said yesterday. "There are going to be games where he's going to have his 'A' game. He's going to pitch. Now, after that, his next start, he probably won't pitch as much. Now, five innings? I can't really tell you that."
The plan is to cap Harvey at about 200-210 innings which amount to no more than 70-80 innings going forward – or about 11-12 of his average starts. That would mean missing three starts between now and the rest of the season.
I'm totally down with that considering that Harvey was on pace to exceed last year's workload by about 75 innings. You wouldn't want to do that to any young pitcher especially one as special as Mr. Harvey.