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Dean Norris
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Dean Joseph Norris (born April 10, 1963 height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–present). He has also appeared in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Starship Troopers (1997), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and Evan Almighty (2007).
Norris was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Jack, a furniture store owner, and Rosie Norris. He has four sisters. Norris graduated from Clay High School in 1981, where he says he got straight A's. He is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in social studies. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Norris starred in Tremors: The Series and the film Without Limits. He has had guest spots in other television series including NYPD Blue, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Lost, and has appeared in films including Gattaca and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Norris is best known for his role as DEA agent Hank Schrader on Breaking Bad, which he played from the show's premiere in 2008 to its final season in 2013. He is currently starring in the CBS series Under the Dome, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. He plays selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie, the only town council member in the area which is cut off from the rest of the USA; Rennie initially seems to do the right thing in getting the town accustomed to the separation, but he soon starts to abuse his power.


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Nicole Kimberling lays it on the line! (And quotes the StoryBundle authors)
In a nifty article in The Mary Sue, Nicole Kimberling reminds us why we still need feminist science fiction — and the different forms it can take.
"Happy Snak is about a woman who owns a dinky snack bar in space. She fraternizes with aliens and refuses to comply with arbitrary regulations but is otherwise largely apolitical. Why, I wondered, would anybody consider this feminist? Then, thinking further, I realized that for many women, just being themselves and making (and spending) their own money is still considered a threatening and subversive act. (I've got my eye you, Quiverfull.)"
Nicole goes on to explore the whole question of how a non-political story can be "feminist," with lots of quotes from the other authors in the bundle.
The books in the Feminist Futures bundle really do show a wide range of styles, points of view, content — but what I see common among them is that they show women being themselves, and not a sidekick in someone else's adventure. Western society at large formally accepts the idea of women's autonomy, but when it comes down to some of the folks you meet in life — well, let's just say that there are significant holdouts.
We need lots more good examples, lots more engaging tales to be read and loved for their own sake. And when they also promote the idea that a woman as protagonist is perfectly acceptable, even normal — well, that's helping us create the future, right?
The Feminist Futures StoryBundle is still available for one more week — and then it will be gone!
It includes:
Starfarers Quartet Omnibus – Books 1-4 by Vonda N. McIntyre
The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein
Happy Snak by Nicole Kimberling
Spots the Space Marine by M.C.A. Hogarth
The Terrorists of Irustan by Louise Marley
Alanya to Alanya by L. Timmel Duchamp
Code of Conduct by Kristine Smith
Queen & Commander by Janine A. Southard
The Birthday Problem by Caren Gussoff
To Shape the Dark by Athena Andreadis


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People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare away the evil spirits of the previous year so the New Year would be joyous and filled with opportunity. Nearly 500 years later, we still greet the New Year by whooping and hollering, but in a celebratory manner instead. Whether you intend to ring in the New Year quietly at home in the Burbank, Illinois area or have plans to join the countdown at a gala extravaganza, these tips can help you ring out the old and usher in the new with a smile.
Tips for a Happy New Year's Eve Celebration from Gerald Ward DDS
- Be Safe. There's no way to predict the behavior of others on New Year's Eve, but you can be responsible for your own behavior to keep yourself safe. If adult beverages will be part of your celebration, plan on spending the night wherever you are or line up a designated driver to bring you home after the party is over.
- Enjoy Family and Friends. Spending time with the important people in your life is what makes the holidays enjoyable. Coordinate your schedules and choose New Year's Eve activities that everyone in the group will enjoy. You don't have to go to a party to ring in the New Year; some people like to go bowling, see a movie, or have a great meal at home.
- Accessorize with a Smile. Whether you dress up or have a quiet dinner with family and friends, one of the best accessories you can add to your attire is a beautiful smile.
New Year's Eve is a time to gather with friends and family, reflect on the year that's coming to an end, and look forward to the new one with anticipation. Enjoy this transitional holiday in a way that's safe, healthy, and fun. After all, counting down until the clock strikes 12 marks the beginning of a full year of opportunity ahead of you. From the doctor, have a great new year!.


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Something smells good today.
"Action for Children is a major provider of services for disabled children, including some with autism. We have other significant areas of work as well, and are a leading charity working with over 178,000 of the most vulnerable children, young people and their family members.But they announced yesterday that it shall now end early on February 8. This capitulation to the huge wave of protest, bolstered by over TWO THOUSAND people joining the "Let's stop "Action for Children" demonising autistic children" Facebook group I created less than a fortnight ago, can be found on their blog:
The advert will be running until the 15th February. If you would like to further your complaint or concerns about our advertisements then you can do this by contacting the Advertising Standards Authority at www.asa.org.uk They will look in to your complaint and if your concerns are upheld then we will be instructed to change or remove the advertising." (my emphasis)
"Thanks very much to everybody who has commented on and contacted us about Dan's story.It's funny that they should say this. When you read the response Action for Children have given to every one of us who complained to them, it's clear that apart from a mix up about how they chose to present "Dan's" part in the creative process (did he draw the pictures or did he just approve the ad?) they have not listened to our carefully worded and detailed concerns. We've spoken of the damage it will do to the self esteem of autistic people, how it adds to the false, damaging rhetoric about autism and perpetuates the myth of autism as a shell, hence playing into the hand of the charlatans who offer false cures that release the "normal" child trapped inside the "autism monster."
We had always scheduled the advertising campaign to finish on 8 February and so Sunday will be the last day that the advert runs. I wanted to let everyone who is interested know that we have genuinely listened to the different perspectives that have been expressed. We have been and will continue to take these views into account and learn the lessons as we go along. We do appreciate that people feel strongly about the areas in which we work - as do we - and it's essential that we listen to these views." (my emphasis)
Perhaps they will now realise though, that there are lessons they must learn from what has happened. I hope so.
Of course this doesn't end here. The ad is still on their website and YouTube channel. They had intended to run a postcard campaign which would use images from the Dan slide show, and there have been ads in newspapers and posters on the London Underground. The Advertising Standards Agency have yet to make a decision on the complaints they received about the ad. If anyone wants to upload their own complaint, email me for a copy of my "5 minute guide to complaining to the ASA."
Like PETA and their laughable "got autism" billboards and NYU's pathetic "ransom notes" Action for Children are realising that you don't mess with the autistic community and their allies.


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Stockholm, once named "the most photogenic city in Scandinavia" by CNN, has long been a popular tourist destination. The fact that Vogue recently crowned Södermalm in Stockholm the third coolest neigbourhood in the world shows that Stockholm hasn't lost it's cool. With the rise of sites like Airbnb, there are now also a rich selection of cool places to rent in Stockholm.
Also read: "The best time to visit Stockholm"
Here's a list of a few of the best Airbnb listings in Stockholm, Sweden.
1. Renovated veteran bus (no longer available)
A fully renovated 1976 bus situated in Bromma outside of Stockholm, with forest surroundings and a lake nearby. Pretty cool!
2. Unique residence floating in water
Rather stay next to water? Well, you can't come much closer than this. A stone's throw from the center of Stockholm lies this unique accommodation floating in the water. Take a swim or a walk along the water.
3. Luxury apartement in the city centre (no longer available)
Stay in style. This luxurious apartement hosting up to six people is situated in Norrmalm in the Stockholm city centre.
4. Unique, open-plan loft apartment (no longer available)
A stunning 120 m2, 3 bedroom loft apartment in the trendy Södermalm, Stockholm with large open-plan living area and a rooftop terrace.
Rent your own little house by the sea, just 20 minutes outside of Stockholm. Includes your own jetty, boule court and a stunning view of the sunset and the huge ferries that pass by.
Sleep in a tent on a trampoline, or just stay in the 15 m2 cabin, located on Lidingö in what is said to be Sweden's oldest community of summerhouses.
7. Loft apartment at Mariaberget (no longer available)
How about this bedroom view of the rooftops of Södermalm? This open flat at Mariaberget in Stockholm comes with a small terrace to the west.
8. House boat with large terrace
If you would love to stay on a boat but one room is too little, why not rent an entire boat? This 140 m2 boat comes with a large terrace and a great location near the city centre.
9. Exclusive apartment in Östermalm (no longer available)
With only a few minutes walk to the island of Djurgården, the Wasa museum, the Skansen open air museum, shopping and much more, this exclusive apartment has the perfect location in the most fashionable parts of Stockholm.
10. Stunning view in the Old Town (no longer available)
Located in the charming Old Town, you could not ask for a better view than this. This apartment has a roof terrace with a wonderful view of the central parts of Stockholm.
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When I was 24, I got a job offer to work in Naples, Italy. The only problem, as far as my mother was concerned, was that there was a cholera epidemic there at the time. Our local newspaper was full of morbid details about the 22 deaths. She tried to stop me going but failed. I got the vaccination and off I went. It was an adventure that was so exciting and unforgettable that I am still living in Italy and will never leave it now. So, what are the reasons why you should work abroad in your 20s if you get the chance, like I did?
1. It helps to build your character
I was facing an enormous challenge. I had to drive a long way through Europe. I was a novice as regards driving in Naples, which was hair-raising but liberating! I had to cope with a new language as I hardly knew any Italian. I had to walk into a new job and learn to get on with a variety of unforgettable characters. I cannot think of a better character-building exercise.
2. It opens up new career paths
I had always wanted to be a teacher but teaching English as a foreign language was a new challenge. I had done some initial training in London, which really helped me to get started. While in Naples, I was stimulated to study for a Diploma, which was an essential career building block. I was also lucky enough to win a scholarship to study for a Masters in Linguistics. Having worked abroad can give you the extra edge when you start applying for jobs later on.
3. It can broaden your mind
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page." – Saint Augustine
There is no doubt about it. Travel widens your horizons in every sense of the word. Experimenting with new cuisine, seeing exotic locations and wonderful works of art all add to your personal development and education. I met new people who enriched me enormously.
4. It can help sort out stereotypes and perceptions
"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries." – Aldous Huxley
We all grow up with certain preconceived notions about national stereotypes. These are the result of our education, religious views, racial origin, family upbringing and our gender. We expect to meet disorganized Italians, cold Scandinavians and aggressive Africans. These stereotypes can turn into prejudice, which is risky. Travel will soon dispel these notions because you may well meet the friendliest Scandinavian you can imagine. I quickly learned to question and discover more about Italians before rushing to any conclusions.
5. It encourages you to take risks
"I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad." – George Bernard Shaw
Taking risks while you are in your 20s is much less dangerous than later on. There are also loads of opportunities now. I took a risk moving to another country, learning a new language and giving up a pensionable job in a boring, Irish town. My mother never really forgave me for giving up that pension. But the new opportunities, experiences and enrichment of my life more than made up for that. I was right in thinking that I would never get the chance again. Once you settle into relationships and a career, moving abroad becomes a gigantic task.
6. It enables you to see all those places you dreamed about.
7. It helps you sort out what you really want from life
Being stuck in one place in your early 20s is not going to do your creativity much good. Yes, you may be able to escape for holidays, but that is not the same as making out, organizing living quarters, finding a job, and seeking new relationships. All these exercises help you decide what you really want from life.
8. It can do wonders for your cooking
"The most sincere form of love is love for food." – George Bernard Shaw
I loved eating out and being invited to sample Italian food. People always talk about food in Italy and it is a sign of great culture. Soon, things caught up with me as I had to start inviting people back. That was how I learned to cook. It also laid the foundations for a healthy diet and has been instrumental in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let us know in the comments where you would like to work abroad and why. Your stereotypes are in for a rough ride!
Featured photo credit: Mount Vesuvius/Glen Scarborough via flickr.com


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AURORA, Colo. — Three Aurora police officers under investigation for a photograph taken near the site where Elijah McClain struggled with officers were seen in the picture imitating the carotid hold used on McClain by police before the 23-year-old Black man died last August, two sources with knowledge of the situation told KMGH on Tuesday.
Neither source had personally seen the photograph of the officers as of Tuesday afternoon, though they were aware of what the photograph showed.
Aurora Interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson on Monday night announced the officers were being investigated for a photograph but declined to say what the photograph showed.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman on Tuesday tweeted that he was "deeply concerned over the facts surrounding the photographs," but Coffman also did not detail what was shown in the photographs.
The officers were notified of their disciplines on Tuesday morning, the sources told KMGH, but the punishments were not yet public. Officers have a three-day period to appeal the discipline, the sources said.
The picture depicting the involved officers was sent in a group text to other officers before it was reported to police officials, the sources said.
Earlier Tuesday, Aurora police spokesperson Officer Matthew Longshore said the photos were reported to the department by a fellow Aurora officer, which the sources said occurred last Thursday. He said the police chief review board – comprised of the department's three division chiefs and the deputy police chief – were reviewing the photos and will make a decision on whether, or how to, punish the officers.
Longshore said that the officers could potentially be terminated depending on the review board's decision. Officers would also be able to appeal the decision.
The investigation will be "publicly released in its entirety promptly upon its conclusion," said Wilson, adding the investigation will include reports, photographic evidence, officer's names, "and my final determination which can rise to the level of termination."
Mari Newman, the attorney for McClain's family, said in a statement Tuesday morning that APD found "a new low."
"This is a department where officers tackled an innocent young black man for no reason, inflicted outrageous force - including two carotid chokeholds - for fifteen minutes as he pled for his life, joked when he vomited, and threatened to sic a dog on him for not lying still enough as he was dying," Newman said in a statement. "They tampered with their body cameras to hide the evidence. They exonerated the killers. They deployed riot police and spewed pepper gas on peaceful protestors at a vigil of mourners playing the violin. And now this."
Omar Montgomery, president of the Aurora branch of the NAACP, said Tuesday afternoon that he had not seen the photographs in question but said the issue "is something that further erodes that relationship" between Aurora police and the community.
Monday's announcement was the latest in a series of public relations disasters over the past year for the embattled police department.
Earlier Monday, Wilson spoke to KMGHand other local news outlets after her officers pepper-sprayed protesters during a Saturday demonstration in which hundreds gathered to demand justice in the death of the 23-year-old, who died after the encounter with police in August of last year. Wilson made no mention of this internal affairs investigation Monday evening, despite pledging to show transparency and rebuild trust in the department when she took on the job at the beginning of the year.
Wilson defended the actions of the officers, claiming agitators were throwing rocks at officers and were trying to breach fences protecting the Aurora Police Department headquarters.
Coffman has called for a special city council meeting Tuesday to hear from police about their response to Saturday's protests over the death of Elijah McClain. Attorney General Phil Weiser was named as the state's independent investigator in the case last week.
Gov. Jared Polis said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon that it was important for law enforcement agencies across the state to develop trust with the communities they serve.
This story was originally published by Ryan Osborne and Jennifer Kovaleski at KMGH, with contributions from Adi Guajardo and Oscar Contreras.


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John McCain is no longer a substantively important figure in American politics. As a member of the minority party in the Senate, he chairs no committees. He is not a leader among his peers. Since losing in his second run for president, he continued his decades-long record of not bothering to engage in the legislating part of being a legislator (over a three-decade-long career, McCain has exactly one significant piece of legislation to his name, a law that was overturned by the Supreme Court). Yet he continues to be a politically important figure, appearing on the Sunday shows more often than anyone else and having his ideas and his opinions regularly reported on.
Which is why I simply must speak up now that the biggest myth about John McCain is cropping up again. It's the idea that, noble and modest as he is, McCain has always been terribly reluctant to discuss the fact that he was a POW in Vietnam. This came up over the past couple of days in a House race in Illinois, where classy Congressman Joe Walsh is being challenged by Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth, who lost parts of both legs when her helicopter was shot down. Walsh complains that Duckworth talks too much about her military service, which means she's not a "true hero," and justifies his gripe thusly:
"Understand something about John McCain. His political advisors, day after day, had to take him and almost throw him against the wall, and hit him against the head, and say 'Senator, you have to let people know you served. You have to talk about what you did.' He didn't want to do it, wouldn't do it," Walsh told the crowd at the town hall meeting. "I'm running against a woman who, I mean, my God, that's all she talks about. Our true heroes, the men and women who served us, it's the last thing in the world they talk about."
We can debate whether true heroes talk about their service or not, and it's certainly true that being a veteran does not in and of itself qualify you for public office. But saying that John McCain was reluctant to talk about his Vietnam experience is like saying that Mitt Romney is reluctant to talk about the fact that he had a business career, or that Rick Perry was reluctant to talk about the fact that he's from Texas, or that Sarah Palin was reluctant to talk about her affection for America. John McCain built his career on his POW history. It was the centerpiece of every race he ever ran. That this myth persists is simply insane. Allow me to excerpt a column I wrote back in 2008:
The truth is that McCain's Vietnam story is the foundation on which his entire career has been built, starting with his first run for Congress in 1982. Accused by his opponent (completely accurately) of being a carpetbagger, McCain responded that people in the military move around a lot, and "the place I lived longest in my life was Hanoi." (Dramatic though the moment was, his claim wasn't true; he had lived longer in Virginia). When he got caught in the Keating Five scandal, he responded to reporters' inquiries with, "Even the Vietnamese didn't question my ethics."
As McCain's career proceeded, every key moment was marked by repetitions of the tale of his trials in Vietnam. He became a national figure when he gave a speech at the 1996 Republican convention, discussing his time as a POW. His 2000 presidential campaign aired ads highlighting his war record, and even sold posters of McCain from his time in Vietnam, pictured in his flight suit. His current campaign has featured television ads and web videos telling the story of his time in the "Hanoi Hilton, not to mention gimmicks like the "Service to America Tour," a series of visits to places that highlighted his military history. McCain brings up Vietnam in contexts both serious and lighthearted (one of his favorite jokes is to say of an unpleasant interview, a lost legislative battle, or a game in which his team comes up short, "I haven't had so much fun since my last interrogation").
He also uses his captivity to deflect difficult questions. When George Stephanopoulos confronted him with an argument made by Elizabeth Edwards-that McCain had benefited from government health insurance nearly his whole life, and perhaps the rest of the public deserves something just as good-McCain pulled out his trump card. "It's a cheap shot, but I did have a period of time where I didn't have very good healthcare, I had it from another government," he said.
And McCain knows how to wield his POW story for its maximum culture war effect. When it was revealed that Hillary Clinton had requested a $1 million earmark for a museum in upstate New York commemorating the Woodstock concert, McCain's response could have been summed up in three words: screw you, hippie! "Senator Clinton tried to spend $1 million on the Woodstock concert museum," he said during a primary debate. "Now, my friends, I wasn't there. I'm sure it was a cultural and pharmaceutical event. I was tied up at the time." Tied up-get it? His campaign liked the line so much they made an ad out of it, interspersing shots of McCain in the POW camp with scenes of Woodstock and psychedelic graphics.
I never argued that McCain didn't have the right to talk about his Vietnam experience as much as he wants to. It was his history, and voters could decide whether it made him qualified to be president (they evidently decided it didn't). But what drove me crazy, and continues to drive me crazy, is the myth of McCain being so desperately reluctant to mention it. He wasn't-not when he first ran for office 30 years ago, not in any of his Senate runs, not in his two presidential runs, not ever.


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UPDATE: I've been told that lower-level characters no longer receive the bonus keg of loot when doing this, though they can still loot the trinkets from Direbrew himself.
I was quite disappointed this year to discover that my level 76 priest was unable to queue to kill Coren Direbrew, as I was hoping to get the caster trinkets for when he hit 80. I'm not sure what level you have to be to be able to queue for it - my level 79 DK can do it. Not being able to kill Coren also means, of course, that you are unable to complete the Direbrewfest portion of the seasonal meta-achievement Brewmaster.
However, there is a sneaky little way you can get lower-level characters in on the kill...as low as someone in the 40s, actually.
You need at least two friends to help you do this. If you're pugging it, I highly suggest one of the friends be a tank (this will make sense later.)
Example: I want to get in on my level 47 warrior. I'm not sure what the minimum level for this trick is, this was the lowest level character I had. I enlist my tank friend Taurenpelt and any other 80 (doesn't matter what they are) - let's say my brother's shaman, Nharzul.
Taurenpelt and Nharzul group up, and make sure Taurenpelt is the party leader. He queues them for Coren, checking the "I am willing to be party leader" box. Nharzul queues as whatever he wants.
When the queue pops, they accept and zone in. Taurenpelt checks to see if he's party lead - if he isn't, this won't work. Once they see that he is indeed party leader, Nharzul drops group and gets warped out, and Taurenpelt invites my warrior. I join, click the "teleport to dungeon" button & warp in. (This is why I recommend that one of your friends be a tank - so the group doesn't start the fight while you're changing members.)
Once he's invited me, Taurenpelt starts the fight (or if an overeager DPS started it already, grabs Direbrew) and the group mows him down like usual. As long as I warp in before he's dead, bam! Keg of loot and a chance at trinkets. As Xevozz would say: PROFIT.
A few things to note:
- Whoever drops the group will receive the 30 minute Deserter debuff.
- You get 2 Frost Emblems from the keg, even if you're low-level!
- The fight took only 19 seconds...my lack of DPS didn't negatively affect the end result at all.
- I got 37% (!) experience for the kill. A group of people with numerous 80s could quickly powerlevel a low-level character a few levels in mere minutes.
Now, is this poor form to get carried unknowingly by strangers? Technically, maybe a little. It's probably more considerate, and more guilt-free, to do it with an all-friend group. Alternately, I suppose you could tell the others what you're doing, or ask permission, before switching characters.
On the other hand, is it even worth the time & effort? The time it would take to explain what you're doing would literally take as long as the fight itself. Direbrew is such a joke this year I seriously doubt any group will have trouble downing him, even with someone contributing nothing. And it's not like you're asking them to carry you through a 20-minute heroic...it's a 20 SECOND cakewalk.
If a trinket drops that someone actually needs, you should probably let them have it since you're being carried and can't even use them. But really, even if you take one, it's not exactly hard for people to farm Direbrew until they get all the trinkets they want. Most people are just after the mounts & remote anyway, which drop from the keg, so you're not interfering at all with their chances at these special prizes.
And that's it! The rest of the Brewfest achievements aren't too tricky, as long as you're getting the tokens by delivering the kegs of ale. Unfortunately, The Brewfest Diet requires you to be at least level 65, so my warrior won't be Brewmaster Shrapnel anytime soon. (Thanks Cynwise for pointing out this level requirement!) But if you just want to grab the trinkets for later or get a shot at the Brewfest mounts for your lowbie, it IS possible! It just takes some effort and a little help from your friends.


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Today the liturgy permits optional memorials of martyr saints, St. Wenceslaus or a new feast that of the Asian Martyrs.
St. Lawrence (Lorenzo) Ruiz was born in Manila of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother, both Christians. Thus he learned Chinese and Tagalog from them and Spanish from the Dominicans whom he served as altar boy and sacristan. He became a professional calligrapher, transcribing documents in beautiful penmanship. He was a full member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary under Dominican auspices. He married and had two sons and a daughter.
His life took an abrupt turn when he was accused of murder. Nothing further is known except the statement of two Dominicans that "he was sought by the authorities on account of a homicide to which he was present or which was attributed to him."
At that time three Dominican priests, Antonio Gonzalez, Guillermo Courtet and Miguel de Aozaraza, were about to sail to Japan in spite of a violent persecution there. With them was a Japanese priest, Vicente Shiwozuka de la Cruz, and a layman named Lazaro, a leper. Lorenzo, having taken asylum with them, was allowed to accompany them. But only when they were at sea did he learn that they were going to Japan.
They landed at Okinawa. Lorenzo could have gone on to Formosa, but, he reported, "I decided to stay with the Fathers, because the Spaniards would hang me there." In Japan they were soon found out, arrested and taken to Nagasaki. The site of wholesale bloodshed when the atomic bomb was dropped had known tragedy before. The 50,000 Catholics who once lived there were dispersed or killed by persecution.
They were subjected to an unspeakable kind of torture: After huge quantities of water were forced down their throats, they were made to lie down. Long boards were placed on their stomachs and guards then stepped on the ends of the boards, forcing the water to spurt violently from mouth, nose and ears.
The superior, Antonio, died after some days. Both the Japanese priest and Lazaro broke under torture, which included the insertion of bamboo needles under their fingernails. But both were brought back to courage by their companions.
In Lorenzo's moment of crisis, he asked the interpreter, "I would like to know if, by apostatizing, they will spare my life." The interpreter was noncommittal, but Lorenzo, in the ensuing hours, felt his faith grow strong. He became bold, even audacious, with his interrogators.
The five were put to death by being hanged upside down in pits. Boards fitted with semicircular holes were fitted around their waists and stones put on top to increase the pressure. They were tightly bound, to slow circulation and prevent a speedy death. They were allowed to hang for three days. By that time Lorenzo and Lazaro were dead. The three Dominican priests, still alive, were beheaded.
Pope John Paul II canonized these six and 10 others, Asians and Europeans, men and women, who spread the faith in the Philippines, Formosa and Japan. Lorenzo Ruiz is the first canonized Filipino martyr.
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Grant us, we pray, Lord God, the same perseverance in serving you and our neighbour as your Martyrs St. Lawrence Ruiz and his companions, since those persecuted for the sake of righteousness are blessed in your Kingdom. Through our Lord.
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On September 11-12, Father Muldoon, my Episcopal Vicar, and I began the Pastoral Visitation of St. Monica's faith community; it included on Wednesday, September 22 assemblies at St. Monica's and St. Andrew's elementary schools, meet-and-greet sessions at two seniors' residences and closed with a visit to the Holy Cross Sisters' convent. This latter time allowed us to speak about the forthcoming canonization of Brother Andre (who belonged to the male branch of their Holy Cross institute).
On Sunday evening, we completed the Visitation by holding cordial consultations with representatives of the Parish Council and other representative bodies, as well as with the Land Use committee.
So many pictures were taken and choosing from among them was difficult.
Herewith is an extensive selection of the many features of the Visitation that even included an inspection of Fr. Freely's garden and delightful meals in which we savoured some of vegetables harvested from it.


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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Lilacs and a French Fireman's Bucket
92 comments:
- Rozmeen said...
Goodmorning Maria,
these are absolutly beautiful!! I had lilacs in my home last week and I soooo enjoy them..the give so much extra spring feeling to the house...they were beautiful for a entire week..I am going to buy some new ones today :-)
Wishing you a lovely day,
Rozmeen - March 27, 2011
- Videodiretta said...
Ciao Maria,mi sono trovata per caso nel tuo bellissimo blog.Le foto sono davvero stupende e i lillà sono una poesia!Complimenti sei bravissima! A presto Lucia
- March 27, 2011
- martinealison said...
De superbes photos avec du lilas que j'adore... Je peux imaginer le parfum qui envahit votre pièce... Hum délicieux...
Bisous - March 28, 2011
- http://syllovesshabby.blogspot.com said...
Dear Maria, beautiful pictures, breathtaking! I love love love your blog, you are an artist and a inspiration. Thank you for that!
Wish you a wonderful week!
Sylwia - March 28, 2011
- Miranda @ Pressing On said...
Beautiful photos Maria! I too adore Lilacs. The strong scent, the unique tones of purple, pink and blue, ahhhh. It is one of my favorite flowers.
The new bucket is amazing and you put it to perfect use. Just gorgeous! - March 28, 2011
- bibbitybob said...
Sure beautiful photos! I love that bucket, and lilacs are one of my favourite flower. We have a large tree outside our back door and I too can't wait for it to bloom x
- March 28, 2011
- Little Leslie said...
Gorgeous pictures. perfect in the bucket,too.
- March 28, 2011
- Amanda Thornton said...
love your blog!
you're a clever woman~ i would be trying to prop the bucket up with books and such on a shelf...needless to say that wouldn't have turned out well.
mrsamandathornton.blogspot.com - March 28, 2011
- Margherita Calati ph said...
i love this mix of flowers, so good together!
and your photos are always pretty!
http://lmphotografic.blogspot.com/ - March 28, 2011
- daphne radke said...
Your lilacs are absolutely beautiful, and love the bucket too... and what a great ideal to hang it from the ladder!!!
Blessings~~~ Daphne - March 28, 2011
- C. Tvillingmamma said...
Can hardly wait ether...lovely
- March 28, 2011
- Atelier de Campagne said...
Morning Maria! Gorgeous! Those lilacs make that bucket, which already had a lot of character, distinguished!
Trinidad - March 28, 2011
- Valerie said...
Love the firemans bucket and how you chose to make wonderful use of it. Lovely! Lilacs are so beautiful, can't wait for ours to bloom here in Michigan.
- March 28, 2011
- the fishermans cottage said...
As usual very lovely photographs. I love Liliacs they smell wonderful, unfortunately over here in England we have to wait till May till they flower x
- March 28, 2011
- The Moerks said...
So pretty, I really enjoyed these shots. The bucket is awesome!
- March 28, 2011
- Unknown said...
j'adore les lilas! et tes images sont très belles!
- March 28, 2011
- Lori said...
Perfectly perfect in that bucket.
- March 28, 2011
- Paula ~ castleandcottagesigns said...
beautiful! I'm patiently waiting for my lilacs to bloom:)
- March 28, 2011
- Red Door Home said...
Lilacs always say spring to me! Beautiful pictures.
- March 28, 2011
- Nicole Dorfmädchenglück said...
so wonderful and so EARLY!!!! :)
- March 28, 2011
- Susan Hemann said...
Love the photos! Lilacs are my favorite Spring flower. They smell heavenly. Love the bucket too! I have two Japanese lilac bushes in my garden. I don't have space for the typical lilac.
- March 28, 2011
- Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...
What beautiful subject matter for your glorious photos. I love the fireman's bucket paired with the ladder and the flowers make it all so lovely.
Sissie - March 28, 2011
- traci said...
so beautiful. i can't wait for them to bloom either. although i think we need to get out of the 30's before that can happen. still so chilly here. have a great day maria!!
- March 28, 2011
- the old white house said...
I CANNOT wait for my lilacs to bloom! I love your new bucket and am playing a bit of catch-up here, your post about the antique gardener was fabulous, what a beautiful shop! Thanks for sharing the inspiration! xoxo
- March 28, 2011
- ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...
Maria I love It!! I love to use red accents around the house too and this bucket is just fabulous!! Love the chippy worn look to it. Martina
- March 28, 2011
- ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...
PS-- You take such BEAUTIFUL pictures!! Martina
- March 28, 2011
- Home and Lifestyle said...
Beautiful flowers and wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing!
Many hugs, Ingrid - March 28, 2011
- Anne Lorys said...
That bucket is just sublime. Love it!
You always inspire me to see things in a new light!
Have a beautiful week!
Anne - March 28, 2011
- ruby said...
Love the smell of lilacs I have two bushes my self and can't wait till they bloom. So looking forward to warm weather. enjoy your blog. Beautiful pictures!
- March 28, 2011
- oneshabbychick said...
Gorgeous lilacs, Maria! Thanks for {ALL} the inspiration! ~ osc
- March 28, 2011
- Ricette low carb said...
love your blog!
and your beautiful pictures!!!
Ciao ciao Barbara.
http://www.wonen-con-amore.blogspot.com/ - March 28, 2011
- Deb @ Lavender Garden Cottage said...
Beautiful lilacs! Thanks for posting your photos! It will be at least a month before I can enjoy mine.
- March 28, 2011
- Anji Johnston said...
What a unique bucket! The lilacs are just sublime as are your photos.
Have a wonderful week! - March 28, 2011
- Loribeth said...
How pretty! I love lilacs. It doesn't seem like spring if I don't smell them. We don't have any here where I live now, but we're doing some landscaping, and I'm hoping we'll plant one.
- March 28, 2011
- Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...
Maria ~
Those are just gorgeous
The lilacs are all in
bloom right now in Texas
and they are so pretty ~
Lori - March 28, 2011
- Unknown said...
Still waiting for all the flowers to bloom here But have to wait one more month... I have white ones and Dark and light purple. Great bucket
Pattie - March 28, 2011
- Lori Cartwright said...
No lilacs blooming yet here in Utah so I will enjoy looking at yours today. Thank you for sharing Spring happiness!
Lori C. - March 28, 2011
- vintagegirl said...
I absolutely LOVE the sweet smell of lilacs, and they look great in the vintage bucket!
Sharon - March 28, 2011
- Erin said...
Thanks for posting! We don't have flowers yet, I am so jealous of all of the wonderfully beautiful and fragrant flowers I have seen in Blogland. Thanks for posting the great pics!
http://alittlesomething2.blogspot.com/ - March 28, 2011
- High Street Cottage said...
I was browsing your shop over the weekend and could have sworn I saw the bucket there too. It's amazing! I love the way it looks hanging on your ladder. And I also use red in my home, lots of it! Wonderful images, Maria. xxx tami
- March 28, 2011
- Cindy said...
Omg, I can practically smell the lilacs...
Beautiful photos, again...
Cindy - March 28, 2011
- Megan said...
Lilacs are such gorgeous flowers! I bet they smell pretty nice too. :) Beautiful photos!
- March 28, 2011
Hi Maria,
Those lilacs are just yummy!! They look great in the red bucket!
Wishing you a lovely week.
Melinda - March 28, 2011
Oh my gosh...these are beautiful photos! I can only imagine how beautiful the flowers are in your home. The bucket is amazing!
Thanks for always sharing such lovliness ~
Sarah xo - March 28, 2011
- Ido said...
Hello Maria,
Lilacs are favorite of many people, I sell handmade soaps and my best seller is lilac, even on soap smells delicious. Beautiful pictures!
XXXX Ido - March 28, 2011
- Jan @ BellaCasa said...
I too love this flower, but can't grow it here.
Jan @ BellaCasa - March 28, 2011
- karen - Simply Inspired said...
thank you for the french fireman's bucket lesson...i did not know. and i can almost smell the lilacs in your beautiful photos... nice way to begin a week! xok.
- March 28, 2011
- Jenny Petricek said...
I am SOOOOO jealous...we here in Wisconsin we probably won't see lilacs blooming for at least a month or 6 weeks!:-(
Gorgeous photos...they make me wish I lived where you do! - March 28, 2011
- Iris (Irideeën) said...
Oh the smell of lilacs... Sometimes even a bit intoxicating... THank you for this eye candy!
Iris - March 28, 2011
- Rachel Noelle Pallas said...
~Beautiful~ xo Rachel
French Farmhouse 425 - March 28, 2011
- Lara said...
Beautiful photos, Maria! I love how you hung the bucket from your ladder.. I can't wait for lilac season here.. it's still so cold.
Lara - March 28, 2011
- ChiPPy-SHaBBy said...
I Can't even imagine Lilacs at this time of year ~ Wisconsin still has SNOW!!!
Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy! - March 28, 2011
- Lolo @ The Adventures of Stig and Lolo said...
Oh how I miss having a lilac bush :( I usually go to the Farmers Market and pick up a couple bunches to soothe me! I seriously wish I could scratch n sniff my screen right now Maria!!
Thanks for sharing :) With all this rain that we have been getting we are sure going to have a lovely Spring....even if it decides to show up late ;)
XOX - March 28, 2011
- Betty Ann Harris said...
Oh, I truly love lilacs. The scent is heavenly and they are so lovely to look at. You're so lucky to have a Whole Foods near you, Maria. Your pictures are beautiful and I can dream of spring, because here in Pennsylvania it's freezing!I doubt we'll see our lilacs bloom for quite some time.
- March 28, 2011
- Judy said...
I was having a dreary day until I opened this beautiful spot of Spring. Thank you.
- March 28, 2011
- Elyse said...
mmmmmmm ... i love the scent of lilacs and these are a fabulous contrast to the weathered bucket.
take a deep sniff for me!
elyse - March 28, 2011
Lilacs...I love the smell...the look...not the bumblebees that are attracted to them. Oh well, two out of three aint bad!
- March 28, 2011
- Cindi @ Rustique Art said...
Lilacs...so vintage and romantic.
They look dreamy paired with this rustic bucket.
What an amazing find...I can't help but imagine these fireman got quite the workout if dousing fires with these little buckets. :) - March 28, 2011
- Rustic and White said...
Awww that bucket is to die for. How interesting it is with the handle on the bottom. Hmmm...I can smell the lilacs from here. I tried to put in a bush a few years ago but my dogs mangled it. I am hoping to try again this year...I think I will need to put a fence around the bush to protect it from my puppies:o)
Carrie - March 28, 2011
- mybelleepoque said...
I remember going to the woods to cut lilacs with my great aunt when i was younger... Amazing that a picture of flowers can bring back such sweet memories. Thank you for that!
- March 28, 2011
- sue in mexico mo said...
I enjoy your blog very much.
Did you know that old fireman buckets are sometimes pointed on the bottom? A handle or a pointed bottom made the bucket useless for mopping, etc. as it would tip over. Therefore, it wasn't 'borrowed' and moved away from the firefighting equipment. - March 28, 2011
- Al said...
It's been too cold here in New York, my lilacs aren't going to come out for a long time! But I can't wait though. My quince bush is the first thing to bloom in my garden (besides the crocuses) and it is still hesitating! Visit my blog when you have a moment. I just posted a piece on handbags.
www.skylarkmanor.com - March 28, 2011
- Urban Nester said...
LOVE those lilacs .
so beautiful in that rusted bucket .
your style inspires me !
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http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com - March 28, 2011
- Bohemian said...
Oh Maria your Lilac Bouquet in the Old Fireman's Bucket is lovely and your photography as always makes every vignette look truly enchanting!
Dawn... The Bohemian - March 28, 2011
- Tricia said...
Those lilacs are so pretty, I can't wait until they bloom here...it will be awhile though. I always wanted to get married when lilacs were in bloom so they could be my wedding flowers, think how nice that would smell!
Have a good week :)
~Tricia - March 28, 2011
- culturafemenina said...
Beautiful detail with the bucket.Spring is in the air!!!
Fab blog
iela - March 28, 2011
- Allison said...
Maria, these photos are breath taking. So beautiful! I love your fireman's bucket. That's a treasure. Now I want to pick up a bunch of lilacs for my house tomorrow! They are lovely. Hope you have a good week.
- March 28, 2011
- All That Jazz said...
I love that bucket, Maria! I have one almost exactly like it. I got it at an antique mall and did a post about it. Mine doesn't have a cool handle on the bottom though. It does have the chippy red patina, and it has the letter B on it....which is my Farmboy's last name initial. ;-) Right now it holds scrap wood, but in the future I hope to use it as a magazine rack or to fill it with greenery.
I love lilacs too! My sister has a white and lavender bush and I always cut some when they bloom, which probably won't be until May unless we get some better weather!
Your photos are lovely as always!!
xo~michelle~ - March 28, 2011
- Designe said...
Wonderful photos! I love!:)
- March 29, 2011
- Unknown said...
Lilacs don't grow in Florida..
or peonies. My wisteria just finished blooming..I love them.
I'm on my way to kalispell this weekend. It's still snowing there.
Beautiful photo's! I think I will check my Whole Foods today.
Enjoy your day~KarenSue - March 29, 2011
Beautiful pictures!
- March 29, 2011
All I can say is.....so, so, so purdy.
Linda - March 29, 2011
- Burlap Luxe said...
Inspiring spring time over here!
Love the photo's.
Dore - March 29, 2011
- Madelief said...
Hi Maria,
Your bucket with lilacs looks absolutely fabulous!
Lieve groet, Madelief - March 29, 2011
Buon gusto!!Bellissime foto!! Il tuo blog è delizioso........ciao,vista l'ora buona notte!!
- March 29, 2011
- Tania - Grange de Charme said...
Hi Maria !
Your photo's are gorgeous ! I just received Fifi's book ! so great, so inspiring ! I made a post about the book with somme lilac too !
Xoxo - March 29, 2011
- Robyn said...
Maria, you find the BEST goodies!
- March 29, 2011
- Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. said...
Hey! I just started following your blog, so I wanted to leave a comment. I love your pictures. So pretty. :)
have a great day,
Cassie - March 29, 2011
- Lisa said...
I'd take all the lilac bushes I could get, and can't seem to find any around here, which is unusual.
Gorgeous as always,
Lisa - March 29, 2011
- Ann said...
So lovely...
I love the images on your blog ♥ - March 29, 2011
- Erin B. said...
Beautiful! I can't wait till our lilacs start blooming - hurry up spring!
- March 30, 2011
- le ciel flamand said...
I adore the smell of these flowers, and their colours are just gorgues! You've made wonderful pictueres, I can't wait untill they start blooming in our garden...
Hugs, Annelies - March 30, 2011
- Unknown said...
your inspiration is amazing and i can't wait to fill my bucket with flowers... snow coming again this weekend so right now i am dreaming. thanks again for sharing these amazing photo's!
- March 30, 2011
- Leah C said...
Oh lilacs are my most favorite flower!! Can't wait for my lilac bushes to be in full bloom again...oh their sweet fragrance:) Love your images!
- March 30, 2011
- Alison @ The Polohouse said...
Your blog is so gorgeous. You have such a great eye and you have such a gifted eye behind your camera lens!
Which is why I just nominated you for the Stylish Blogger Award on my blog last evening.
Stop by if you get a chance and collect it.
Thanks so much.
ThePolohouse.blogpot.com - March 30, 2011
- Arabella said...
We just love lilacs and showcasing them in the antique bucket is more charming than words can express. Lovely!
- March 30, 2011
- paperbird said...
ALL so gorgeous Maria.
Your images are so pretty. I have a sweet sap bucket the same color- I will have to remember to add some lilacs to it when they finally bloom.
Happy day to you. - March 30, 2011
- Katherines Corner said...
Beautiful! I can't wait for my lilac bush to blossom this year. I'm a little worried because we had an early snow alt year. Hugs!
- March 30, 2011
- Unknown said...
Very pretty! I didn't know that lilac could look so pretty.
- March 31, 2011
- 5 Star Weddings said...
My favourite flowers of all time, so pretty!
- April 06, 2011
- Theme Wedding said...
Pics are awesome !!! I have really enjoyed your interesting post :)
- November 16, 2011
- star said...
nic blog.........
- November 25, 2011


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This Post is Brought to You by Spiders. And Logic.
Anyway, I woke up at ten and I thought it was at least noon, but no. It was ten. And then I was like "Shit. I only got four hours of sleep for no reason."
And that's why I'm posting some of my drawings that I found on my computer instead of a real blog post.
Posted by Allie at 3:16 PM
46 comments:
I still think they're boobs.
- March 12, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Tony said...
It's a boobcycle! But I'm sorry that you only got four hours of sleep. I would declare a war on spiders, but I think they'd win.
- March 12, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Holly Renee said...
Totally and boobcycle. They are boobs and now a little person is riding them. Um.... what's up with all these spiders. I'm scared for you.
- March 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM
- Dori the Giant said...
Lol, you're quite the weirdo.
- March 12, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Why did you have to wait until bf woke up to use his sleeping bag? Does he sleep in his sleeping bag?
- March 12, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Ed said...
When I actually do old school handwriting, I will print & capitalize not just words, but random letters inside of words.
It's like my hand has it's own crazy font. - March 12, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Una LaMarche said...
I took a couple of minutes to try to figure out why the little person riding the boob bike had veins coming out of their head and butt. Now I see it's the handlebar.
That drawing has SO many levels... - March 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- Jenny Grace said...
Also why couldn't you take bf's sleeping bag in the night?
Also my brother's name is Duncan but I'm pretty sure you don't live with him. - March 12, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- Sam Liu said...
What am I? - hilarity and philosophy! Excellent :D
- March 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- Zaedah said...
In Cherokee lure, Grandmother Spider was able to bring a piece of the sun to the dark side of the world where others had failed.
So really, they can't be all bad, right? I mean, the sun is kinda useful and stuff... - March 12, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Untypically Jia said...
I give you props for living in a house where there are spiders. I would have slept on the porch! Of course here we have scorpions . . . and they seem to frequent porches more often than houses.
- March 12, 2010 at 4:27 PM
- Nathan Lurz said...
Yup. Pretty sure the second "non" boob drawing looks way more scandalous than the original.
- March 12, 2010 at 4:34 PM
They're boobs.
- March 12, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Wynn said...
TWO spiders? Seriously? I wouldn't be able to sleep before I actually passed out from exhaustion after being awake for two days if I found TWO spiders on my blanket. Crazy.
- March 12, 2010 at 4:59 PM
RE: Unnecessary capitalization - I see you've met the engineers at my office.
- March 12, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Also maybe I've posted this before, but it bears repeating (and is full of spiders): http://lintilla.livejournal.com/576174.html
Also also I think last night I had a dream that you were on LiveJournal. Which was weird but oh well. - March 12, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- Ashton said...
My best friend and former roommate is so terrified of spiders she doesn't even say the word. They're "spees." She regularly goes to war on them... and calls me whenever she does. She keeps a big pesticide jug (like what terminex people use) and sprays them until they're dead... all while screaming profanity-riddled insults.
- March 12, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Simone said...
#3 is exactly how i feel most days. and i've said it before, i'll say it again, when I see spiders I think of Charlotte from Charlotte's Web - it helps.
- March 12, 2010 at 6:50 PM
Aintchu in Montana? Aint that cold thar? Why are thar spiders? Why am I typing like this? Anyway. Be careful!
- March 12, 2010 at 7:03 PM
You put your blanket in the hall? You really picked it up? With your BARE HANDS?
AAARRGHGGHHH!!!(necessary capitalization).
Don't you know spiders can KILL YOU?
And spiders in a sleeping bag are deadly! Have you ever tried to run away from a spider in a sleeping bag when you are in a sleeping bag? - March 12, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Last night, the fan was blowing my loose hairs all over my face and so I had a NIGHTMARE about spiders crawling all over my face and in my mouth and MURDERING me. I woke up in a tizzy. The moral of this story: I feel your pain.
~Amanda - March 12, 2010 at 8:11 PM
- inkxaviary said...
To tie into your last post... Maybe there wouldn't be so many spiders if you cleaned more. But this is coming from the same person who found a dried up months old piece of banana under her piano the other day, so there might be no scientific correlation between spiders and cleaning. Really I'm just being a smartass.
- March 12, 2010 at 8:24 PM
- G said...
yeah sleeping bags are spider proof but they are not cockroach proof. oops for you.
- March 12, 2010 at 8:48 PM
- Unknown said...
Boobs would be so useful if they provided transportation.
- March 12, 2010 at 8:50 PM
- Gnetch said...
Is that Boyfriend inside the box? ;D
- March 12, 2010 at 8:54 PM
- Meat Sweats said...
You know, birds eat bugs sometimes. Maybe you should have kept the dinosaur goose around and he could have eaten all of your spiders. Of course, seeing as goose poop is bigger than spider poop (do spiders poop?) that might not be the best idea.
- March 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- inkxaviary said...
Dear Meat Sweets,
Everybody Poops. There's even a book about it. - March 12, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- Christina Harper said...
Yeah. They're still boobs. Hide them as much as you want. I see them! Hahaha!
*ahem* Anyway, good luck with your war on spiders. I am assuming it's becoming a war, not just paranoia. - March 12, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- March 12, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Hahahahahaha. A boobcycle. (:
- March 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM
- Andhari said...
I'm relatively new to your blog but let me just say your drawings really got me hooked. The boobicycle made my day!:)
Ps. I hate spiders. - March 13, 2010 at 1:25 AM
- Lanned said...
Maybe you need to get a bird. Don't birds eat spiders?
- March 13, 2010 at 4:20 AM
- Joannafesto said...
Re: The spider thing: I was at Walmart the other day and they had what was supposed to be a bedbug proof matress pad. EW! I'd call in a HazMat team if I thought I had bedbugs -- or move.
http://joannafesto.blogspot.com/ - March 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM
I don't blame you, sister. Yesterday hubby and I went out for a nice lunch and a movie. As we walked out of the theater I looked at my coat, which was over my arm, and this freaking HUGE (caps just for you) cockroach was on my coat! I screamed and threw the coat on the ground. Hubby picked it up and shook it out and the thing crawled away. For the next hour I had the heeby-jeebies!! That thing could have eaten me in one bite!
- March 13, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- Lewis Goose said...
I agree with Tony. Boobcycle! It's fun to ride while eating your boobcicles!
- March 13, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- Missy May said...
I love your blog!!! You are one of the most funniest people I've ever met in the whole freakin' world!!!
I am totally following your blog*!
-Missy May
*I had to say Blog because if I said Following you, You would know I'm a stalker! - March 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Get a cat. Cats don't eat spiders but they bat them around with their pointy ends and eventually kill them.
- March 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Coopie said...
BEST COMMENT: "Boobs would be so useful if they provided transportation." - Sarah P
and i totally decided the other day that I want to start a boobie cult....and my friend suggested we go to a "tittie temple"....it's GENIUS. Who wants to join my cult and be one of my minions??? BOOBS4EVA!! LOLOL
Oh and allie...I TOTALLY loved that you were all like "just kidding, it's a bike" LOLOL PRICELESS!!!! I LOL'D big time on that!!! - March 13, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Bridget Callahan said...
I would be extra careful and move your bed. Like, to another room. Just in case.
- March 13, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- Murphy's Law said...
Allie - There is a giant centipede in my shower right now, preventing me from getting clean. I thought to myself while I had a little stare down with him, "What Would Allie Do"? Much like wwjd, but better. Anyways, I wasn't exactly sure what your next step would be, though I imagined it involved not showering, or entering the bathroom again. I might have to pee outside in the woods much like you did with the closet skeleton... What action do you suggest?
- March 14, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Amy said...
Oooh. I'm with you on the spiders. I once woke up to a spider crawling on my arm (though before I saw it I was thinking, "that feels like a spider, but it's probably just some fuzz tickling me" and then it was actually a spider. Now I always pick up my pillow before I get in bed to make sure there isn't a spider under it.
- March 18, 2010 at 6:50 PM
- Mary@Holy Mackerel said...
It's actually a bike for boobs.
And I love spiders. Honestly. I even save them when I find them in the house, and greet them and make my house their home. Does that make me weird?? Didn't think so. - March 19, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Kendra said...
I'm getting better about spiders, but after some time spent in Africa surrounded by truly spectacular cockroaches, the mere sound of them scuttling across the floor would have me in a hotel for a week.
And I totally wish I could use my boobs as transportation. - March 24, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- iheartllamas said...
I recently had something similar happen to me except my bed WAS actually full of spiders. I was about to go to sleep one night, when I saw a few tiny spiders on my blanket. I got up and looked at the foot of the bed and there were several dozen more. Then my eyes moved to the basket of freshly cleaned and folded laundry, and guess what...teaming with tiny spiders. I'm pretty sure an egg sac of baby spiders had just hatched ON my bed.
Now usually, I hate killing spiders. I will take them outside or just leave them, but there were 100 baby spiders crawling all over my bed, and I wanted to go to sleep. So I spent the next hour and a half on a spider killing rampage with some tissues. I then spent the night on my futon in the next room, and washed my sheets and vacuumed very thoroughly in the morning. It was super traumatic. - August 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM
My fraternity almost used a design almost exactly that of your boob-cycle for our annual Ride for a Cure (for breast cancer research)
- August 23, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Carrie said...
Damn. I told you my spider dream story on your last spider-related post and now I find it would fit much better here. That's the reward I get for reading your blog in the correct chronological order I guess.
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2 teaspoons salt
Mix in order given in a bread machine or mix by hand. Your dough should not stick to the sides of bowl and not stick to your finger when touched. You don't want it to be too firm as it will be too dry - but if not firm enough it will flatten out when baking ( Add more flour or water if necessary) this recipe makes a 2 pound loaf and can be baked in a bread machine. Use the "Dough Cycle" to form into french bread or other shapes. If mixing by hand, let it rise in mixer bowl or a covered bowl for 15 - 20 minutes in a warm place.
This will make a nice large round loaf, 2 small loaves, 1 large regular loaf, 1 long loaf, 2 french loaves or 12 hamburger or sandwich buns . Score top of dough and brush with butter. Let rise in warm place (warm oven is good) and bake at 350 degrees until done - 35 - 45 minutes depending on size of loaf (20 minutes for buns). You can tell if it is done by pushing in on the bottom or sides of loaf when turned out of pan and it springs back when touched - be careful not to get burned) Brush with butter again when done. You need to be careful when baking this bread as everyone will come to see what smells so good.
This bread is easy to serve. All you need to do is butter it as the garlic is already in the bread. It freezes well too so you can always have it on hand for quick spaghetti or lasagna dinners. This also makes a quick mini pizza if you slice lengthwise top with pizza sauce and your favorite toppings and broil. It also makes great pizza crust. You can make salad and soup croutons by cubing in small pieces and baking in a 250 degree oven until dry and slightly toasted.