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In Depth with Sebastian Junger
Author and documentary filmmaker, Sebastian Junger joined Book TV on Sunday, July 3rd to discuss all his books and take viewer calls, emails, tweets, and text.
American author Michael Cunningham speaks with Lyudmila Ulitskaya
Cunningham: Do you feel that writers have a moral responsibility, a political responsibility, and if so how does it manifest itself in our work?
Ulitskaya: I have had quite a long journey, and from carefree and joyful writing I gradually began to notice that my words matter and that this moral responsibility does exist. With years it becomes an even heavier load for me but it has to be said that I have accepted it. I have accepted this challenge. It is very hard.
Cunningham: Yes. Could you talk about how your sense of moral responsibility is in your mind, as you and I know, it is mostly just the days and the days and the days. How does your sense of moral responsibility live with your need to write a sentence and another sentence, and another sentence?
Ulitskaya: You know, during the last ten years, I have had to constantly step out of my writing to do journalism. To have a conversation with the public, to have a conversation with my contemporaries and I cannot say that I consider this my purpose, and I do not even think that I do it well.
Nevertheless, circumstances force me to make statements that are far removed from my own literature about the moral, social, and political matters. This does not give me joy.
Cunningham: Yeah. I understand. If this is not too personal, could you talk a little bit about what you find most difficult to write about? If it is too personal, just slap me and I go away.
Ulitskaya: You know, no, no. This is a very good question. And I, of course, think about it constantly. The thing is that each of us, not just the people who write, but every person, has a limit where they stop. Stop in their thoughts, stop in conversations. And for me it is very important to constantly think about it, and strive towards it, broaden those limits, and to walk at the edge of what is possible, possible for me.
Cunningham: Yeah. Yeah. I understand that.
Ulitskaya: And for me this is always difficult, and pretty torturous, and I think that I constantly am expanding those limits.
Carol Anderson, "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide"
Historian & Professor Carol Anderson discusses her book, "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide" in which she chronicles where black progress in history has been met by what she calls "white rage."
Lilly Tuck | The Double Life of Liliane
The Strand hosted the Writers Studio in their celebration of the Kenyon Review. As part of the celebration, renowned authors and poets gathered in the Rare Book Room to read from their works.
Lily Tuck is the author of nine novels: "The Double Life of Liliane", "I Married You For Happiness", "Interviewing Matisse or the Woman Who Died Standing Up", "The Woman Who Walked on Water", "Siam, or the Woman Who Shot a Man", and "The News from Paraguay". She has also authored two short story collections, "Limbo, and Other Places I Have Lived" and "The House at Belle Fontaine", as well as a biography, "Woman of Rome: The Life of Elsa Morante".
Tuck joined the Writers Studio in celebrating the Kenyon Review by reading from "The Double Life of Liliane".
The Girl on the Train - Official Trailer
Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Lisa Kudrow and Laura Prepon star in DreamWorks Pictures' The Girl on the Train, from director Tate Taylor (The Help, Get on Up) and producer Marc Platt (Bridge of Spies, Into the Woods).
In the thriller, Rachel (Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
Based on Paula Hawkins' bestselling novel, The Girl on the Train is adapted for the screen by Erin Cressida Wilson and Taylor. The film's executive producers are Jared LeBoff and Celia Costas, and it will be released by Universal Pictures.
Terry McMIllan on Gutsy Women
Abbe Wright, Editor of Read It Forward sits down with Terry McMillan to discuss the power of gusty women.
Jeremy Scahill, "The Assassination Complex"
Jeremy Scahill discusses, "The Assassination Complex," which looks at the U.S. government's secret drone warfare program.
PENFest 2016
Who are those with the passion and dedication to bring the festival to life? Check out the behind the scenes of PEN World Voices Festival!
Mario Vargas Llosa: Living Legend Award Ceremony
Internationally known award-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa receives the 2016 Living Legend Award from the Library of Congress.
"A Shocking Threat to the World": Biographer Wayne Barrett on Donald Trump
http://democracynow.org - Wayne Barrett began covering Donald Trump in the late 1970s. He continues today even though he is largely homebound due to lung cancer. "He's really not qualified to run the Trump Organization. He's not fit to run the Trump Organization. So he's certainly not fit to run America," Barrett said. "I think he represents not just a danger to America, but because we are such an influence in the world, it's really a shocking threat to the world. And so, you know, I'm in a sick bed a lot, but he gets me up out of it."
James McBride on James Brown and American Soul
The legendary artist James Brown influenced pop culture like few ever have or will, yet the man himself remains shrouded in mystery, a shapeshifter who deliberately kept all but a select few at arm's length. In "Kill 'Em and Leave," National Book Award-winning author James McBride set out to discover what shaped the man who would eventually be known as "The Godfather of Soul." On his journey through the south, McBride conducted interviews with the men and women closest to Brown – his trusted lawyers and accountants, former bandmates, his estranged ex-wife, and his greatest non-musical creation, the Reverend Al Sharpton. McBride takes to the stage to discuss this immensely misunderstood and complicated soul genius who was James Brown, and how his legacy helps us understand who we are as Americans today.
David Baker | Kenyon Review Celebration Readings
The Strand hosted the Writers Studio in their celebration of the Kenyon Review. As part of the celebration, renowned authors and poets gathered in the Rare Book Room to read from their works.
David Baker is the poetry editor of the Kenyon Review and holds the Thomas B. Fordham Chair of Creative Writing at Denison University. He has been awarded fellowships and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Society of America. He has authored numerous books of and about poetry, including "Changeable Thunder" and "Sweet Home Saturday Night". His most recent book of poetry is "Scavenger Loop". His works of criticism include "Show Me Your Environment: Essays on Poetry, Poets, and Poems" and "Talk Poetry: Poems and Interviews with Nine American Poets".
Baker closed the celebration of the Kenyon Review with readings of a recent poem by Alison Hutchkraft and a number his own pieces.
Sheila Watt-Cloutier | June 20, 2016 | Appel Salon
Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Inuit activist, on The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic and the Whole Planet. With political analyst Allan Gregg.
Lindy West & Hari Kondabolu | Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Lindy West talks with Hari Kondabolu about her new book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman.
Lindy West's writing at GQ, the Guardian, the New York Times and elsewhere has garnered her an audience eager to hear her thoughts on feminism, culture, and body image. Her outspoken commitment to social justice issues as the founder of the destigmatization campaign #ShoutYourAbortion have placed her at the forefront of conversations over sexuality and reproductive rights. Her fanbase extends to Lena Dunham, who called her "an essential voice for women," and Caitlin Moran, who called her debut memoir, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman "a thrilling, kick-ass, joyous ROAR of a book." She'll be at Strand to discuss Shrill and everything else—don't miss this chance to hear from a hilarious and heartfelt breakout voice.
Lindy is joined in conversation by friend and stand-up comic, Hari Kondabolu.
After Words with Nancy Cohen, "Breakthrough"
Nancy Cohen discusses her book "Breakthrough: The Making of America's First Woman President" which looks at the challenges women face in politics, and the potential of a woman president.
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For lunch I made myself a salad with loads of goodies... baked tofu, kidney beans, red & green bell peppers, cucumbers, beets, carrots... Very tasty indeed!
Then, this afternoon I finally got around to cooking up some raw peanuts that I got at the farmers' market on Wednesday. I made BOILED PEANUTS! yum yum yum!! I hadn't ever had boiled peanuts until I went to North Carolina to visit family about 10 years ago or so. Now I am a real fanatic, and boiled peanuts are one of the things I most anticipate on trips to the South. If you have never had a boiled peanut, it's sort of like a peanut-flavored edamame.
To make your own boiled peanuts, it's best to have some fresh raw peanuts. Pop 'em in a big pot full of salty water and boil away for 1-2 hours. You'll have to add more water from time to time, and also start checking after an hour or so to see if they need more salt in the water or if the texture seems done to you. They should be soft & salty.
This batch turned out so perfect and delicious. I couldn't stop taking pictures.
For dinner tonight I made Quinoa Salad and Torta di Ceci. The Quinoa Salad recipe I used was from "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" by Deborah Madison. There's red bell pepper, pine nuts, golden raisins, chopped dried apricots, cilantro, quinoa and lettuce, all with a Lime-Cumin-Cilantro dressing. It's REALLY good!
Torta di Ceci is an amazing and delicious number that all vegans should know about! I first learned about it from my friends in Livorno, Italy. It's a bit of regional specialty there... and you can go out at 2 in the morning and find places selling warm slices. It's a torte made with garbanzo bean flour, water, salt and olive oil... and sprinked with black pepper. It's so insanely delicious, and also quite easy. Here's the recipe:
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- 1 1/2 c garbanzo flour
- 1 t salt
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Whisk together the flour & salt, then whisk in the water and olive oil. Let stand at least 2 hours, and as long as overnight.
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asolitaryfigure needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 165 designs submitted by 52 freelance designers.
Cahonas Scotland
We are looking for a new and unique logo for use on letterheads, compliment slips, business cards for a new Male Cancer Awareness organisation.
We are the board of a newly formed not for profit organisation (awaiting registered charity status) with the aim to raise awareness of male Cancers (Testicular, Prostate and Male Breast Cancer) in Scotland.
The name Cahonas is an adaption of the term Cajones as we felt it is not only a term used to describe testicles but its other meaning is of bravery and courage something we feel all people diagnosed with Cancer are.
We really are keen to stay away from the Cancer Charity Ribbon concept even though some that have been submitted are impressive, we would like to try and take a different approach in branding this organisation.
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We are a relatively young board and want the organisation to reflect this and to not have to conform to stereotypical images that can often be associated with charities and their work.
One of the group's main and primary objectives is to raise awareness of the issues of Male Cancer, to be a voice and educate men, almost like a platform to get information across.
Traditional ways of reaching men have not always worked and we are looking for an image that can go across a range of materials that eye catching but non threatening and not too touchy feely.
General male cancer awareness. Men in Scotland and others who can educate and inform the man in their lives. Funders and Partner health organisations.
The logo is required for our initial start up stationary (letterheads, compliment slips and business cards). The logo should work well as stand-alone identity as well as in other pieces in the future (Web, leaflets, promotional material, running vests, t-shirts etc)
Sleek, contemporary creative design.
Attention Grabbing
Files to be delivered in vector formats as follows - Adobe Ilustrator (.ai) and (.eps), Photoshop vector format, jpegs and png formats.
The use of a strong male colour (blue?)
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Most importantly though having lurked on this site for a long while now we do not want to be too restrictive as we are aware that there is some amazing talent on here and are keen to see how you interpret the brief
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UV Mapping
I want to take a cube and turn it into a building. I have the Pictures of each side of the building. I need a good tutorial to create a custom map. I have 2 Phill W tutorials but I was looking for a simple way to unfold the cube. Anyone with a good idea.
evilproducer Posts: 8,910Shell1850 said:I want to take a cube and turn it into a building. I have the Pictures of each side of the building. I need a good tutorial to create a custom map. I have 2 Phill W tutorials but I was looking for a simple way to unfold the cube. Anyone with a good idea.
I haven't seen the tutorials, but people seem to like his style and what he covers. Is there a reason that the tutorial is too complex?
From what I understand, a cube should unfold in the shape of a cross. Best I can do is get 6 cubes in a row.
JoeMamma2000 Posts: 2,615
Any object can unwrap in any way you want it. There are built-in automatic unwrapping modes, but you can also do it custom, any way you want. I would suggest reading a book on the basics which covers UV unwrapping, because you're going to have to understand "seams" and other stuff if you want to do what you are suggesting.
Another option I suppose so you don't have to worry about that, since you're doing a simple cube shaped building, is to make 5 separate polygons, arrange them in a cube, group them, and UV each one individually with the different images.
Headwax_Carrara Posts: 7,399
hi shell sorry don't have car on this laptop, if you look hard enough in the uv map area (right hand corner of vertex room when uv map selected) you may find an option to export the map.
So select all the verticie of your object, choose box uv mapping - and export the uvmap, open it in photoshop, put some numbetrs on it and bring it back into carrara so you kknow what side is what number, -
then in photoshop add your real textures to this uvmap , if you take your original exported uvmap as the top layer and turn the parameter to 'multiply' you will see where the boundaries of the map are.... sounds like mud eh ? :)
if you select relax uv's and or unwrap (I am never sure, I prob should read the manual lol!) you can lassoo the sides and drag them around, resize and rotate
you can also move single points.
I am no uv guru, pretty ignorant actually but I have done this to fit photos to objects like leaves etc, also done a little bit retexturing clothes with images (nothing too complex, as I said, I am pretty ignorant!)
Roygee Posts: 2,220
You want to unfold a simple cube in across form?
1. In UV mode, select all the faces
2. Select the model tab and change the default to custom
3. Select the edges as shown in my pic
4. Select the unfold tab, make sure it is in seams mode, hit the plus sign and hit unfold. Done.
5. If the UV map doesn't fit on the grid, go to the operation tab and hit fit
6. You can box-select all the verts in the map and rotate to suit.
7. Go to the display tab and export the UV map.
8. If you are having trouble identifying which part of the map in you 2d app matches which face on the model, have Carrara open with the model in the VM, select a face on the model, note which face on the UV map is highlighted and orient yourself.
I see you want to make a house from the cube - that probably means cutting in new edges and some extruding? Be aware that this will mess up the UV's - do the mapping when you are finished modelling.
Hope this helps to set you off on the right track.:-)CUV.jpg800 x 733 - 31K
Thank you. :-)
Trouble with this program there so many steps to do something. That means it is more versatile. The learning curve is steep.
Hi Shell1850 :)
for future reference,.. In the UV Mapping section,. under "operations", there are three basic options for box mapping.
(See pic)
You can also "export" the flattened wire-frame layout as an image which you can use as a template to build your texture map.
One other thing to note is that the simple Box mapping layout may reduce your ability to texture a large building with high detail,..
As an alternative method,. you could define each side of the building as a separate shading domain, and use Flat mapping on each side.
this gives you a larger working texture area.
You should also consider making individual levels or "floors", so that each floor can be textured separately.
Hope it helps :)Boxmapping.jpg800 x 718 - 91K
hi Andy %-P
Shell, I am uploading a silly video I made NOW!
will post link when done
basically I boxed mapped a cube, selected one face at a time, relaxed uv's and dragged it to one side
then resized each one and positioned each on different parts of a texture map which was a photo of lots of doors and windows on the side of a building
can do lots of different really lowpoly houses using just the one texture this way
been playing with this since Scifi funk asked a simillar thing a while back
HI Wendy :)
I had to take some time out due to family issues.
Just thought I'd add to your good advice here :)
Once you click the "Apply" option for the selected Box mapping layout,.. each of the faces / sections, should be detached, and can be moved around,.. so, you don't actually need to click "relax selected UV's" they should be movable once you click apply.
Also, If you double click on an edge in the UV layout, it should select that face / section and then you can move it in the UV layout.
Q: Why are you a troll now .. that doesn't seem right, unless trolls are now helpful and friendly.
Andy :)
yeah, I never read the manual :red: for uv mapping! ;-P
just trial and error mostly, I just found they tended to not want to detach, prob did not click apply properly, tend to lag esp using cam studio
I have been "moderated" a fair bit and comments removed so I must be turning into a troll ;-P
(added that at 1001posts)
hope all is ok for you, we all missed you, a few of us have been trying to help others between trolling! :snake:
Roygee Posts: 2,220
Hey Andy, good to see you back - missed you around here
Shell, if you think that is a lot of steps, wait till you really get into modelling - and not only in this app - they are all the same.
ds-mail_2e0cb9c256 Posts: 70Shell1850 said:I want to take a cube and turn it into a building. I have the Pictures of each side of the building. I need a good tutorial to create a custom map. I have 2 Phill W tutorials but I was looking for a simple way to unfold the cube. Anyone with a good idea.
I'd suggest a completely different and I think easier method . . . don't use UV's, don't need to unfold; simply apply a texture (image) map to each side (and top if needed) using flat mapping as the shader
Thanks Roy :)
Good to be back :)
Wendy, that explains things ,. I just noticed the "Forum Troll" is part of your pic LOL Doh !
Thanks everyone. A lot of good information to digest.
I am having success with unfolding a map of a cube.
Next question is - How do I a apply UV mapping on a cube and only paint one surface. without affecting the other surfaces.
HI Shell1850 :)
When you UV Map a cube (a single object) then by default, the entire object is UV Mapped.
When you apply a colour or texture maps to that cube, it will be applied to all of the cube, and any texture map, will be positioned according to the UV Mapping direction you specified.
If you want to have "Different" shaders, applied to each of the sides of the cube, you would either create a set of "Shading domains" (one for each side of the cube) .. or, you could use a single shader and a texture map with different textures in the areas where each side is depending on the UV Mapping type and layout options you've selected.
In the UV Mapping options for "box mapping", there are three layout options, ..Each of these "Layouts" will change the position of the flattened Cube "Wire-frame, in the UV Mapping grid.
You can Export that flattened Wire-frame "layout" as an image, which can then be used as a "template" to position photo's or textures, to create a final "Texture Map", which can be applied to your Cube model. (see pic 1)
In Carrara's shader room, you can also create a "layers list" shader, where each shader in the list can have different colours, values, or texture maps, and can be applied to the Cube using flat mapping which allows you to specify the placement of each shader
EG: top, left, right, front, back, bottom. (see pic 2)
Pic 3 shows Layers list,.. Multiple shaders on multiple domains, and a single texture map on a single shading domain.cube_mapping.jpg1164 x 749 - 128Klayerslist_mapping.jpg939 x 610 - 106KUV_Layout_export.jpg1220 x 751 - 116K
Thanks 3DAGE
I knew about Layers List but Flat Mapping is new.
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Flat mapping. That looks kewl


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What passes for leftist politics these days
It seems I must take a brief break from my ongoing series of posts excerpted from my thesis in order to address a phenomenon that's been grabbing a lot of headlines lately. What is more, it involves a series of actions that has been glamorously branded (as so much other inconsequential activism has in recent years) as "resistance." The thing I'm referring to, of course, is the continuing occupation of Wall Street by a number of misguided and exhibitionistic protesters.
Now the obvious issue they're upset about is the egregious inequality existing in contemporary neoliberal society. The problem isn't the statistics they cite or anything like that. They're impossible to deny: the disparity of wealth between the uppermost echelons of society and the rest is approaching an all-time high. What is so disappointing about this most recent display of ineffectual "consciousness-raising" is rather the way that it perpetuates practices that have almost become perennial in post-New Left protest culture. All the self-righteous antics of ostentatious pacifism and passive resistance that have become so obnoxiously enshrined in the popular imagination since Gandhi and Civil Rights are trotted out. As per the usual, the protesters are celebrated for their heroism in standing up against the police. If one of them gets arrested, it's all the better, because then they get to wear that fact like a badge of honor, a sign of their selfless dedication to the cause.
Don't get me wrong. This isn't intended as some sort of perverse apology for state oppression. Of course there are many instances of police brutality and excess. But that doesn't somehow retroactively justify the harebrained theatrics of the protesters. Their whole hackneyed routine has been reduced to spectacle; it receives some media coverage, but does nothing to actually bring about real social change. Media coverage and publicity are all these stunts aim at. But the public swiftly gets bored (if not annoyed) with all the pointless hullabaloo. Audiences have become so desensitized to these meaningless shows of activist do-gooding that they are all soon forgotten.
Readers of my blog will know that I am a consistent critic of global capitalism. My approach is thoroughly Marxist, and my analysis reflects that orientation. Inequality is endemic to the capitalist system, and is hardly accidental. Thoughtless activism does nothing to change the plight of the impoverished masses, however. Neither does the reformism that these protesters usually fall back on, when pressed about their politics. Conditions are presently unripe for the overcoming of the capitalist social formation. Even if they were, such pornographic displays of protest occupations would hardly spark revolution.
Apparently the childish anti-capitalism on display on Wall Street has already drifted into a perverse form of anti-semitism. Though I am usually loath to repost anything from the Huffington Post, whose lukewarm "progressivist" prattle tends to bore me to death, I was astonished to come across this article by Nathalie Rothschild. In it, she links to a blatantly anti-semitic web article indicting her as a "Journalist and Jew." Of course, influenced I am by Moishe Postone's reading of Marx and theory of capitalism, I am in the final analysis unsurprised by the misrecognition of capitalism's abstract, global domination as domination by the cosmopolitan Jewish financier. Still, that these carnivalesque demonstrations have so swiftly turned produced anti-semitic sentiments should indict these protests even further.


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etienne maimbourg 10 juillet 2011
i attended yesterday evening to mike stern's concert with didier lokwood and dave weckl : it was just amazing and wonderful . the atmosphere between the musicians and the public was fantastic and i am eager to attend john 's performance next tuesday!!! So ,see you later!!!
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quelle joie!! i just attended john's concert yesterday evening in paris. As i expected to i saw a great electric guitarist performing whith his band.John was kind enought to put each one of his musicians into value instead of focusing on his own person as many others artists would do.Gary was just amazing!!He would play the keyboards as well as the drums.he was ,as we say in french « au four et au moulin ».Then,for those who were patient enough,we waited john after the show :it was the meeting of a great spirit:John nicely shared his precious time with us. I had the chance to have a shat with him and we talked in few minutes about the meaning of life and the possibility of a emerald beyond.so thanck you john and i'll do my best to « ride the horse » as you said me.
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It is interesting that John McLaughlin, Mike Stern and Didier Lockwood quote from Third Stone From The Sun during their rendition of Jean-Pierre. The same has been done by Stanley Clarke and Jeff Beck (Lopsy Lou) and Jeff Beck (Angel – Footsteps).
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Stop the Hamster Wheel
My response to that is, if you'd been told forever that the feelings you have for someone are unnatural, disgusting, even immoral, you might be all about sex too. Because, regardless of sexual orientation, all of us need emotional connection, validation, and love. And, one way or the other, we'll find it.
Unfortunately, in the case of many gay men, the form it takes is sex. Because sex is often easier and faster and readily available. Because you experience the warmth of another human being, even for a short time, and believe you've gotten what you need. But, of course, you haven't. It's only temporary. Until the need's there again.
Sex isn't love. No one can argue that. Sex is a manifestation of love, but only when love is there to begin with. Otherwise, it's just plain, old sex. And, because we're told our love for another man is wrong, it's the only option open to us, the only option we allow ourselves.
So how do we stop this hamster wheel? By our culture accepting gay people for the complex and whole human beings they are. By supporting same-sex marriage and benefits. And by sending the clear message that our love is as valid, and necessary, as any.
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Well said, Rick! Your posts are always so insightful and on point - thank you.ReplyDelete
Thank you, jauntyjulian, for validating what I wrote and for your kind words.ReplyDelete
In past posts, I've been critical of gay men and their promiscuity. Let's just say, my beliefs have evolved over time, and I'm more understanding now.
I still believe we have to take responsibility for ourselves and do better when we know better. But I also believe we are not entirely to blame for how focused many of us are on sex.
I appreciate you taking the time to read what I write and for leaving a comment. I hope to hear from you again.
Thank for posting this. Your assessment I find rings true both for me and friends. Slowly the perception of our community is changing. I long for the day same sex couples are no longer legally discriminated against.ReplyDelete
You're welcome, Topper. Great to hear from you again.ReplyDelete
It's easy to blame gay male promiscuity on the male sex drive, and I have no doubt that's some of it.
But I have to believe, at the core of all the sex many gay men have, is the very real need to feel loved. To feel worthy and valued, which are the functions of love.
Finding and keeping love is a very difficult thing–it gets complicated so easily. That's why many of us seek out sex instead, thinking it will satisfy our needs. But, of course, it doesn't. Anyone who's experienced real and true love knows that. There is no comparison between the two.
Yes, the perception of our community is changing, and thank goodness for that. But we still have some distance to go, and we can't lose our focus on the finish line. We must also be aware of our brothers and sisters in other countries, where same-sex love is still legally punishable.
Thanks for your ongoing interest in what I write. I appreciate it.
Thank You!
You are correct. I think the heart of the issue is a search for love and a desire to be valued. I know when I am seeking, the thought goes through my mind maybe the next one with be THE ONE.
a question, do you believe there is a such thing as a Soul mate? I am formulating some thoughts that may end up in a post.
Hey, TopperDelete
Oh, do I know about the search, and hoping the next man is "the one." I don't think you ever forget what it's like, even when you've been partnered for a while. There were some wonderful times, but most were just frustrating and disappointing. A few were even scary, but I won't go into that. Let's just say that, in the search for love, we can sometimes put ourselves in situations we wouldn't otherwise. I think that's more likely when we're younger. I sure wouldn't do it now.
On the topic of whether there's such a thing as a soul mate, I'm probably not the one to ask, because I believe Chris is definitely my soul mate. But, if you were to ask someone who hasn't found "the one" yet, and is fed up with the process of searching, he might think there is no such thing. I guess it all depends on what our experience is. But, yes, between you and me, I sincerely believe there is a soul mate out there for each one us. How can we not believe that? The alternative isn't acceptable, is it?
Thanks for your comment. I always appreciate hearing from you.
- AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 1:25 PM
This is so right on the money and I love it. I am 26 and have been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. Both of us have always been more mature so we never really felt the draw to countless hookups. In some ways it is easier because we are bi so we knew what it was like to have some feelings that we could accept to at least partially validate that side. I suffered from more insecurity than he did because I had a period where I was significantly overweight. Thankfully, I had a fantastic period of growth with my one and only girlfriend before him and developed enough that I was ready for him when he came along.ReplyDelete
Marvelmvs, the fact I've heard from not one, not two, but three different men, confirming what I wrote here, tells me there is truth in my words. And I couldn't ask for greater validation.ReplyDelete
Thank you for briefly sharing your story here. I know someone will read what you've written and be encouraged by what you and your partner share.
I wish you much happiness and love in your relationship. You deserve it.
Thank you for your interest in my blog, and for taking the time to contribute a comment.


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Adele's Dad Blasts Her Son's Name
Adele's estranged father claims the singer won't let him meet her three-month-old son.
The Skyfall singer's father Mark Evans - who claims she cut him out of her life after he gave an interview about her in 2011 - has hit out at the 24-year-old Oscar nominee for refusing to allow him to meet his grandson Angelo James, who was born in October.
He told The Mail On Sunday newspaper: "I've never said a bad word about Adele and I'm absolutely gutted she's cut me out of her life. I've left messages on her phone, I've written to her and I've sent her birthday and Christmas cards but it's like I'm dead to her. I'm not interested in her celebrity status or her money. I just want my daughter back and I want to be a proper granddad to the little one."
Mark also revealed that he only found out he was becoming a grandfather through a newspaper.
He said: "Not only did I hear I was going to be a granddad for the first time via the media, I found out the same way that she's calling the baby Angelo James. I'd hoped so much that she'd put my late dad's name, John, in there somewhere, but alas it looks as if it is not going to be. I'm not sure why she's chosen James, other than a reference to James Bond, and God alone knows where Angelo has come from. It's very LA, isn't it?"
Despite their rift, the singer's dad insists that he's very proud of his daughter but he won't be watching her when she performs at the Oscars on February 24.
"I know she'll win because she's brilliant but I won't be there and I won't even watch it on television. I'd break down and fall apart."


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|The source of Micah's smile? I'm guessing it's his magical chocolates.
|I'd have eaten the whole tray if I wasn't in civilized company.
OK: I already knew a thing or two about chocolate. Mostly, that I like the way it tastes. In France, there is no shortage of dark chocolate for vegans to indulge in, so I do it regularly (as in every single day). And with the opening of Un Monde Vegan, I even have access to white chocolate, and non-dairy-milk chocolate. C'est magnifique. But I digress.
Last month I was invited to attend a chocolate-making class by a visiting American and fellow vegan who would be teaching three workshops in Europe. Two of them happened to be in Paris, and while I didn't have a specific story in mind for this experience, I figured I'd come up with something. (I eventually did.)
|One of a few "super" ingredients that give these chocolates that
extra special something.
|It's hard to let go when the chocolate tastes this good.
|Micah and fellow raw chocalatier Frederic Marr turn on the handsome,
just like that.
On a balmy July afternoon I cycled across town to ChocoLatitudes, a new-to-me chocolate boutique on a quiet street tucked between Montparnasse Tower and Montparnasse cemetery. I arrived just in time for introductions; there were approximately 10 of us, an equal mix of Anglophones, Francophones, and one Italian to round things out. Initially, I sat myself at the back, thinking that since I was here to observe and report, I wouldn't need to be in the thick of the action. Laurence, ChocoLatitudes' owner, thought otherwise, and positioned me in a front-row-center sort of spot, with awesome views of the chocolate yumminess and the choco-maestro himself, Micah Intrator.
|Enter ChocoLatitudes if you dare to be tempted by chocoholicism.
|One of many vegan treats that await at ChocoLatitudes.
|Laurence, fellow vegan and ChocoLatitudes' lovely owner.
Micah began dabbling in chocolate-making several years ago, mostly as an experiment. He wanted to package all the goodness of the superfood smoothies he made for himself each morning into a compact, portable form that would allow him easy access to sustained energy throughout the day. Turns out chocolate was the perfect vehicle. Today, he makes exquisite confections and sells them at artisan shops in and around his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC.
|I won't stop staring until you let us taste.
|How long until those are ready?
Throughout the two-hour class, Micah tutored us in the fine art of chocolatiering, making it look easy, fun, and kinda cool--in spite of the goji berries. Using interesting and unfamiliar (to me) ingredients such as maca, mesquite, and lucuma, he created some of the best-tasting stuff I've ever had the joy of devouring. As a "reporter," I hadn't anticipated active participation, but all professionalism fell by the wayside when the samples started making their way around the room.
With the first taste, I morphed into ChocoMonster. Hadn''t Neal Barnard written in one of his books that chocolate (like cheese) has opioid properties that mimic the same intoxicating feeling you get from heroin? This chocolate was so intense I could practically feel the opioids rolling around in my mouth. Especially in the Chocolate Caramel Crunch bars. Heaven on a stick. (Without the stick.)
|The Italian contingency sampling the secret ingredients.
Stepping out into the street after the workshop, I had the sensation of soaring on a chocolate-covered cloud--one from which I hoped never to descend. I finally did, though, hours later. And since then, I've been dreaming about those chocolates, and remembering that chocolate high with a bittersweetness matched only by the dark, chocolately goodness of those magical confections.


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* - What is your quest? Find fellow BrikWar-ers
Awesome! I live in Virginia too! Upload your army to the armory and if you live close enough I might be able to organize something in the summer.
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Social Justice-Themed Art on Display at UW
Felicia Follum's social justice-themed art, "#TheLilyPadProject," will be displayed in the University of Wyoming Union Gallery 234 through Friday, April 12.
A reception is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. April 12 in Gallery 234. Refreshments will be provided.
The exhibition combines social justice-themed fine art and graphic design techniques and is part of a series dealing with human trafficking and sex slavery, Follum says.
"Raising awareness is not about making people feel guilty; it is about empowering others to make an impact in your community and ultimately the world," she adds.
To explain the comparison between lily pads and human trafficking, Follum says: "Though water lilies are beautiful plants, the ecosystem that they have adapted to survive in is not so glamorous. The root system and underground workings of the plant are extremely complex and parallel the system that supports human trafficking. The most basic, yet significant, comparison is the function of the lily pads. Each pad takes back energy to the root, which would otherwise shrivel up and die."
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D'backs rally in 9th, top Dodgers
Los Angeles, CA – The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to edge the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium.
Martin Prado singled and Gerardo Parra doubled to put runners at second and third with one out in the ninth. Pinch-hitter Jason Kubel then ripped a hard- hit grounder into the hole on the right side. Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis made a diving attempt and stopped the ball, but couldn't field it cleanly, allowing Prado to score.
After Didi Gregorious walked to load the bases, Dodgers closer Brandon League got A.J. Pollock to pop out. Willie Bloomquist, though, ripped a grounder up the middle. LA shortstop Nick Punto was able to get his glove on the ball, but it skipped away and Parra and pinch-runner Josh Wilson scored to give Arizona a 4-3 lead.
"I tried to hit something up the middle. I'm not going to complain where that hit went, but the results were good," said Bloomquist. "We battled the whole game and this was a big momentum swing for us."
Paul Goldschmidt followed with an RBI single to left to make it a two-run game.
In the home half, Juan Uribe worked a full-count before cracking a leadoff homer to make it 5-4. Tim Federowicz followed with a double before moving to third on Prado's fielding error on Skip Schumaker's sacrifice bunt.
D'backs closer Heath Bell was able to retire the next three batters, though, to nail down the save.
Los Angeles took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Mark Ellis walked then moved to second on Yasiel Puig's base hit. Jerry Hairston followed with a base hit to center to bring Ellis around.
Arizona bounced back with a run in the second. Cody Ross doubled before coming around on a Miguel Montero single. It was the last run the D'backs managed to get off LA starter Clayton Kershaw, however, as the southpaw allowed just three more hits the rest of the way.
"Clayton took us as far as he could tonight," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said of Kershaw, who just one run on six hits over seven strong frames. "Brandon (League) wasn't very good. This is not a good way to start the series. This one hurts, it is a two-game swing."
Uribe smacked an RBI double in the fourth and Ellis clubbed a solo homer in the fifth to put the Dodgers up 3-1.
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Arizona made a series of roster moves on Monday. pitchers Joe Paterson and Charles Brewer were recalled from Triple-A Reno, pitcher Matt Reynolds was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and pitcher Tyler Skaggs was optioned to Reno ... Arizona is 2-2 when trailing after eight innings ... Three of the Los Angeles' last four games have been decided by one run ... Schumaker had his 15-game hitting streak snapped.


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Study: Facebook Page Reach Rises 31 Percent (& More) After Insights Bug Fix
Most Facebook Page Owners should be seeing substantial increases in the reported reach of their posts after Facebook announced and fixed a bug that affected its reach and impressions data in Page Insights.
The folks at EdgeRank Checker studied about 1,000 Pages, comparing reach on posts that were published on two days: February 18th (before the bug announcement) and February 25th (after the announcement, and when Facebook told Page owners to start looking for improved data).
The results are significant: the studied Pages saw a median Total Reach gain of 31 percent per fan, Organic Reach median gain of 41 percent (per fan) and a median gain in Viral Reach of 275 percent (per fan).
As Reach increased, Engagement and Shares dropped slightly. The study shows that overall Engagement fell from 0.34 percent to 0.29 percent, and Shares per fan dropped from 0.04 percent to 0.03 percent.
The Total Reach gains were pretty consistent across Pages of different sizes, but Pages with smaller fan counts generally saw a drop in Organic Reach. EdgeRank Checker says Pages with less than 10,000 fans were the only ones that saw a drop in median Organic Reach.
In its announcement, Facebook did warn that some Pages might see a drop in Organic Reach:
An increase or decrease in organic reach, depending on many factors such as the composition of your fan base, when and how often you post and your spending patterns.
EdgeRank Checker didn't study Paid Reach "due to the high variability in Ad Campaigns," but Facebook said last week that advertisers that run News Feed ads should see an increase in paid reach.
The study may be a bit premature and only looked at two days of data, but if the numbers hold up under further — and bigger — tests, it looks like good news for Page Owners that'll be getting more accurate data about their Page reach.
Postscript: To be clear, this is about a bug in how Facebook was reporting Insights data. So, when we say "Reach rises," we're talking about the reporting of Reach – not Reach itself.
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'We all have stories,' says visiting author Benjamin Law. If you've ever thought about telling yours, this workshop is a must
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Growing up gay and Asian in regional Queensland inspired his first novel The Family Law.
His second, Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East, took him to ladyboy beauty contests in Thailand and Balinese sex resorts.
Brisbane-based writer Benjamin Law knows a thing or two about writing life and he'll offer some guidance at a special workshop being held as part of the Eye of the Storm writers festival.
Describing himself as a 'double-barrelled minority', Ben insists that even if you think you're writing from a minority perspective, your story can have wide appeal.
""Every time I thought about my story, it felt so specific and so niche...we were one of the few Asian, let alone Chinese families that were growing up on the Sunshine Coast in regional Queensland," he tells 783 Mornings' Brendan Phelan.
"[But] what I find is that the rule with any type of writing is that you have to get really specific with the story in order for those themes to feel universal...people find resonances in your life story for so many reasons...in the end if you write it really specifically, all these resonances will sort of play out."
Ben also says there's nothing more boring than starting from the start, and ending at the end, so his workshop will include exercises designed to help people find the key components of their story.
"We'll talk about things like most embarrassing experiences, the worst advice that your parents gave you, and from these fun exercises you actually find some of these stories are actually the turning points in our lives..."
Ben's 'Memoir Writing' workshop is part of the four-day Eye of the Storm writers festival kicking being launched tomorrow at Olive Pink.
It takes place on Thursday 25th April, from 2pm - 5pm, at the Gazebo, Olive Pink Botanic Garden.
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Located in the mountains, this Telluride hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access within 3 mi (5 km) of Telluride Ski Resort and Mountain Village Gondola and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and skiing lessons. Sheridan Opera House is 7.4 mi (12 km) away.
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Ski into Lumiere with Inspirato. , where you can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge, eat a meal at the restaurant, and enjoy comforts including an outdoor pool and massage/treatment rooms.
Room Amenities
All 29 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, along with conveniences such as microwaves and coffee makers. Free WiFi and Egyptian cotton sheets are standard, as are LED TVs with satellite channels.
Languages Spoken
- English
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Have fun with onsite winter activities, including downhill skiing and snowboarding. After a day on the snow, enjoy a relaxing soak in the spa tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor swimming pool. Conveniences like ski storage and ski equipment rentals allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a sauna and a fitness center. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Lumiere with Inspirato. is a smoke-free property.
- Express check-in
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Free breakfast
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2009
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Smoke-free property
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Ski storage
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Luggage storage
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 29
- Number of floors - 7
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Spanish
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free toiletries
- Turndown service
- Premium TV channels
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Free long-distance calls
- Bathrobes
- In-room safe
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Ceiling fan
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Satellite TV service
- Microwave
- Premium bedding
- Slippers
- Free WiFi
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
Where to Eat
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Scratch Kitchen&Cocktails - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include ski-in/ski-out access, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding on site
- Golfing nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Sledding nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Ski equipment rentals on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Downhill skiing on site
Spa Services
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per day.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: 7 percent of room rate
- Breakfast
- Pool access
- Spa tub access
- Fitness center access
- Ski storage
- Bicycle storage
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- Faxes
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- In-room bottled water
- Concierge/valet service
- Valet parking
- Housekeeping
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per person (one way)
- Valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
Hotel Name
- Hotel Lumiere
- Lumiere Inspirato. Hotel Telluride
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- Lumiere Telluride
- Lumière Telluride Hotel
- Lumière Hotel
- Lumiere Inspirato. Telluride
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Parking height restrictions apply.
Awards & Affiliations
- Lumiere with Inspirato. is listed in the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 List.