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Thursday, December 17, 2009
American Odyssey pt.1 Los Angeles
Demonstration on Hollywood Blvd-sketch made on location below.
I've recently returned from an epic 3 week trip around the west coast of the States. The first week I was in LA to speak at the CTN-X animation conference about Ronald Searle. Then I went on a week long road trip to San Francisco via Portland & Las Vegas! I went with 2 colleagues from Aardman-Kris & Jess. Together we drove over 2000 miles, ingesting 65 burgers, 1600 gallons of fuel, 12 packs of Camel cigarettes, three yard long margheritas & killing one pigeon!
Uli Meyer came to the expo too. He knows LA very well & was a perfect tour guide. First stop- Bob's Big Boy Diner!
Uli, Harald & I toured the Warner Bros. lot where we saw the soundstages & a fake town.
My old pal Leo Sanchez gave me a tour of his workplace-Disney Feature Animation where we ate Thanksgiving lunch, saw 'Princess & the Frog' & met Glen Keane.
The expo was a roaring success & my presentation on Ronald Searle went down well. Later that week we went to a special screening of Don Hahn's documentary on Disney animation during the 90s 'Waking Sleeping Beauty'-a riveting exposé of the 'golden' decade preceding the Lion King.
Colour pics by Uli Meyer. B&W by Jamie Bolio.
I tried not to be a fanboy at the expo but I couldn't resist asking some of my favourite artists to draw in my book
I spent an afternoon at Disney Consumer Products with Stef Kardos. That evening I was honorary guest artist at the French Society of Animation Artists-LA chapter, chez Guenoden.
On our last day in the city Kris took us down to the beautiful beaches of LA. After a relaxing afternoon we hit the road to Vegas . . .
19 comments:
- JP said...
Wicked post- the traveller resurfaces! I had breakfast at big boy's too- yum! Are you in Bristol in Jan or is that it for you?
- 7:49 am
- Matt Jones said...
I'll be back late January- weather permitting.
- 8:40 am
- limbolo said...
Hey, Matt,
It was good to see you last week.
I completely forgot to ask you how your Searle lecture went.
I guess you didn't have time for Venice Beach - full of wonders for your perspicacious pen - poodles with ray-bans, muscleros on skates, simply the best fat people etc.
Love the Spaghetti Western shot of Uli and Harald.
- 8:16 pm
- Matt Jones said...
Thanks Neil-I did make it to Venice actually & saw all the freaky folk you mentioned. The Searle lecture went well-i put up a report on it over on my Searle blog.
- 8:49 pm
- Colin Jack said...
Great drawings!
- 4:19 am
- memi said...
Matt, I don't know why our USk connection did not make sense to me at the time, but I was really looking forward to hearing you speak about Searle, one of my heroes at CTX. I fell ill and could not fly out there, but
am enjoying reading about your adventure here...
- 12:46 pm
- Dave 'Diamond' Merritt said...
Hey Matt. Enjoyed exchanging comments with you this year. Always enjoy your posts. Have a great Christmas and one hell of a good New Year.
- 5:13 pm
- max said...
Wow, what a trip, and ever more spectacular sketches.
- 7:32 pm
- Elliot Cowan said...
Was lovely to have you in the country.
- 7:27 am
- Richard Mitchelson said...
brilliant post as always... and thanks for the url recomendation. I hope all goes well for 2010 and you had a nice christmas...
- 7:57 pm
- Rochelle Burrows said...
I don't think you know how much I wish I was there! You're incredibly lucky, and talented! AND from England! Whoop! We need more people like yourself blogging. I'm glad I found this! Glad you had a great trip. :)
- 2:02 pm
- Toni Reyna said...
nice pics!
- 10:42 am
- limbolo said...
Happy New Year, Matt.
Give my love to the Bay of Angels.
- 12:07 pm
- Matt Jones said...
Merci Limbolo, I'm looking at as I type!
- 2:55 pm
- A. Riabovitchev said...
Happy New Year Matt!
Looks like you have very busy last Year.I love shot where you seeting in the "car".You look cool, not like storry artist!:o)
- 9:06 pm
- Luispa Salmon said...
Hi Matt!...you write with a lot of passion in your blog (very inspiring)
Have a great new year and keep going with the cool sketches!
- 9:34 pm
Have a great New year and thx for your comment!!
est il possible de voir en plus grand ta maginfique baniere?
in french cause my englis sucks.
- 9:05 pm
- Matt Jones said...
Thanks for all the comments everyone!
- 12:16 pm
- Unknown said...
Great blog and love your artwork.
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I am writing code for a simple email sender with a contact list GUI (using JList) that pops up when you click to TO: button in the email GUI. The contact list GUI allows the user to select a contact to send an email to, and it also allows the user to delete or add contacts to the list. I cannot figure out how to update the contacts.txt list after the person is done updating the contacts. I want the text file to update after the user exits the contact list GUI.
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public void setUpContactList() { //sets up the contact list from the contacts.txt file addressBook = new ContactList(); try { Scanner scanFile = new Scanner(new File("contacts.txt")); while(scanFile.hasNext()) { String contactInformation = scanFile.nextLine(); //split by contact Scanner contactScanner = new Scanner(contactInformation); String info = contactScanner.next(); String first = ""; String last = ""; String email = ""; if(info.contains("@")) { email = info; } else { first = info; last = contactScanner.next(); email = contactScanner.next(); } Contact contactA = new Contact(first, last, email); addressBook.add(contactA); } } catch(FileNotFoundException e) {}
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Can you reproduce? (we can, each time, using any program, even 'blink')
We finally found that simply taking a 4.7k resistor from the board 5V to pin 7 causes the problem. On original UNO, this works.Can you reproduce? (we can, each time, using any program, even 'blink')
If you take the AVR out of one of the new and misbehaving boards, and put it in a Rev1 board, does it start behaving?
I tried that. Swapping AVR from a R1 UNO to R2 UNO does not change behavior. [...]
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We had this for dinner last night and the kids requested the leftovers for lunch today because "It was so awesome yummy mom!" (-Dalton)
It's a recipe I received in a Smith's coupon/recipe booklet. I have been wanting to try it for sometime now. I love stuffed peppers but don't like making or baking them...they never really turn out. I really think it's going at the top of my favorite list:)
Unstuffed Pepper Bake -
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 cup onion - I used a sweet wala wala
1 1/2 cups diced peppers - use red, orange and yellow, 1/2 of each
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (14.5 oz.) can Petite Diced Tomatos, drained
1 1/2 c. brown rice (white works too)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 (8 oz.) pkg shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
Preheat oven to 375*
Saute beef, onions, peppers and garlic powder until beef is browned and veggies tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper
Stir in tomatos, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat and add 1 c. of the shredded cheese.
Spread mixture into 13x9 pan and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let stand for at least 5-10 minutes before serving.
*Tip: I may cook rice before hand next time as our rice was still crunchy. The recipe never called for cooked rice though.*
Thursday, March 31, 2011
--unstuffed pepper bake--
We had this for dinner last night and the kids requested the leftovers for lunch today because "It was so awesome yummy mom!" (-Dalton)
Posted by Bush Family at 2:12 PM
Labels: Beef, Casseroles, Main Dishes
1 comments:
- Cara said...
I am making this for dinner tonight. Thanks for the great idea. I really like stuffed peppers too, but not all the work.
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- Sherlock has been done so many times, especially recently, that the character is basically a cut-out. You prop it up, and substitute whoever you like, be it Robert Downey Jr. or Benedict Cumberbatch.
- That said, the author (in this case, Anthony Horowitz) is in a slightly odd position. Because everyone is so familiar with Holmes, all his characterization feels like a retread. I almost skimmed over those parts … keen intellect, yeah yeah … stunning deductions … yeah, been there.
That said, Horowitz tells a good tale, weaving orphaned children, immigrants, a man apparently threatened by an Irish gangster, and the nefarious doings of well-to-do into a story with a bunch of twists and turns that he ties together in a way that is both surprising and satisfying.
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When it comes to expiration dates on food packages, it can get a bit confusing to keep straight what foods are safe and for how long.
Turns out some of the foods you might be throwing away are perfectly safe to eat.
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According to NPR's The Salt, the sell by dates on food packaging have to do with a certain grade that the food gets:
The experts give the food grades, in numbers. The numbers go down as the food gets older. Bread gets stale. Salad dressings can start to taste rancid.
John Ruff, president of the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago, says the companies that sell this food take a look at those grades and decide where they will draw the line, to protect the reputation of their products.
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October 25, 2012
By KENNETH MILLER
LAWT Contributor
A week after the space Shuttle Endeavour was paraded through the city to its new resting place at the California Science Center, an event that has manifested into a cultural celebration among African Americans rocketed the 7th annual 'Taste of Soul' Family Festival into an element of its own last Saturday.
An early indicator of what 'Taste of Soul' Family Festival has become to the Los Angeles community occurred at roughly half past midnight on the morning of the event when two women canvassed Crenshaw Blvd. in search of where they would sit.
They agreed they would settle for the spot just north east of Wal-Mart on the grass, in clear view of the 94.7 FM Wave entertainment stage, and after an early morning drizzle had subsided and the scent of food vaporized the overcast sky they were among a record crowd that eclipsed the 250,000 spectators in 2011.
After founder Danny Bakewell kicked off the 7th annual 'Taste of Soul' Family Festival just past 10 in the morning, declaring " this is a event for you to come and share the love," the bellowing of singing voices echoed from a variety of the stages and thus the Saturday in October which has become Los Angeles' new normal had began.
Of course, there is nothing normal about an event that clamps down city streets for over a mile radius, takes street merchants and transforms them into flourishing small businesses, and in essence provides six stages of concerts all for free.
By noon the crowd swelled to an estimated 175,000, and patrons continued to clog Crenshaw Blvd. As the day grew long when the performances of StarQuest winners Adrian Battle and Beau Williams was complemented by the big time performance and smooth renditions of 'The Tony Rich Project' on the Wave Stage, and then supplemented by the surprise visit by all time singing great Stevie Wonder on the KJLH stage served as a most fitting tribute to an event that magnetizes more African Americans than any other.
It had been a hush rumor most of the event that KJLH had a big surprise in store and program manager Karen Slade alluded to such without offering even the slightest of hints as to what was to come.
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artist of all-time in the KJLH owner, Wonder afforded 'Taste of Soul' greater status as the premiere community entertainment event in the nation.
Wonder began his set with a melody consistent with the event theme of love to the ultimate delight of several thousands gathered at the KJLH stage perched on Rodeo Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd.
Other noted celebrities joining Wonder at 'Taste of Soul' included actor comedian, Kel Mitchell, actress-comedian Kym Whitley and R&B singer Ray J who each served as host on the inaugural StarQuest stage, Guy Torey and musical pioneer Clarence Avant.
However, the event unfolding during a heated presidential election, which has African Americans anxious as to the fate of, the first African American elected to the White House took on additional meaning.
For the most part, 'Taste of Soul' offered Blacks and other Los Angelinos a spate of relief from the political rhetoric prior to the November 6 general election, but the seriousness of its consequences was not lost on local and federal officials who attended.
Amid a kid sitting at the edge of the sidewalk eating a funnel cake and an elderly lady sampling Harold and Belles seafood, a bevy of elected officials reminded the massive gathering of the power to vote.
"I think this is a wonderful occasion for our community and our neighbors to be reminded of their vested privilege to vote and make sure that their voices is heard," said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas echoing his Democratic cohorts.
Congressional members Maxine Waters, Karen Bass, Laura Richardson, Council President Herb Wesson, Councilmembers Jan Perry and Bernard Parks and City Treasurer Wendy Gruel joined Ridley-Thomas on the Wave stage to offer similar passages. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck was also in attendance.
"With a over a quarter of a million people collectively feeling good about themselves, loving each other and not hating each other so there is a certain physiological effect in this event," said renown civil rights leader The Rev. Jesse Jackson who stayed for the duration of the event.
Consistent with its past, 'Taste of Soul' bought together varied generation of Blacks, from mothers pushing their infant in their strollers to elderly walking gingerly through the crowd, to the sprinting young boys still wearing their Pop-Warner football uniforms.
Perhaps 'Taste of Soul' is more than just a street festival celebration of culture, but instead a statement of what can be accomplished with when Blacks put their differences aside and embrace the concept of love.
A simple four letter word with a resonate meaning that can mend broken hearts, settle confused minds and heal wounded souls. A word better demonstrated than spoken softly.
L-O-V-E, a word that is more than a theme when it binds people and builds community.
At 'Taste of Soul' it is a word that has become the foundation for many to relax and rejoice of what is gold, wholesome and pure.
Offering a day to experience just how god things can be when we collectively gather for a common cause.
One this day, never has so many felt so good to be just one. On this day the souls were full of the spirit of good, all the way to the very last sound bite.


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Well, that was a fun weekend…
WOW! What a crazy and awesome weekend! First of all, I want to thank everyone that wished me a Happy Birthday on my Facebook and Twitter pages. I spent some great time with my family, players and coaches, and it's always awesome to see all the fans come out and support us during SoxFest.
January is always a crazy time in my family, not only because of SoxFest, but this year, Chicago Sports Radio 670 The Score held my Celebrity Roast. The Roast was awesome and everyone was very funny, except for a few drunk people. (haha) Thank you to everyone for coming, you all looked very sharp and it was just an amazing day. Some of my pictures from the weekend will be up in the photos section of my new website, so check them out.
As some of you know, my option for the 2012 season was picked up this weekend as well. I am very excited about this, and anyone who knows me knows I have said I want to be with the White Sox all the time, as long as it makes sense for both sides. I am glad I won't have to answer questions about that anymore and now everyone can focus on baseball. It was great to see my players this weekend and get to hanging out with them. So glad we got the boys back, P.K. (Paul Konerko) and A.J. (A.J. Pierzynski). It was also nice to meet some of the new guys; that's always fun. As you can tell, I am ready for the season to begin right now, just like Alexei Ramirez is. (haha)
Other than that, I got to finish up the weekend by relaxing and watching the Bears game. Chicago wants a winner, that's it, so I was disappointed just like everyone else that they couldn't pull it off.
I hope you all are enjoying the new website. I think it looks great, and I'm very grateful for the work that MLBAM and Triple Crown did for putting in the effort to make this possible. I will be uploading fresh stuff all the time — pictures, videos, behind-the-scenes looks at what's going on in my life — so make sure you are ready!
Thanks again for all your support and always remember: If you want your dreams to come true, wake up and go get them!
— Ozzie
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Hey Ozzie! Happy Belated Birthday from a Little Piranha Follower…and someone who has a multitude of respect for you! I love the fact that you have your opinions that are unfiltered and you stand by them! More power to you!
Just to let you know I read your Twitter telling everyone to leave Cutler alone and to chill after the loss on Sunday. Agreed! It's only a game – just like a series is only a series. It weighed a lot, but there's other pressing things on the minds of Chicagoans and suburbanites that need to be dealt with – such as getting good seats next season to US Cellular Field!
Good luck in 2011, Ozzie!
– Randy


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Jodi Arias: "The Worst Mistake of My Life"
88 comments:
I'm irritated when news articles are posted, I would rather Peter include SA. :-)
- May 21, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Kind of creepy to see that Jodi is a "survivor" while her victim isn't.
- May 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM
This is a good example of how people who are nuts cannot fake being normal. The worst mistake of her life, sheesh.
Are those paintings she did? It's wierd how the eyes look empty and cold. Just like hers.
- May 21, 2013 at 5:58 PM
As I was watching the wrap up of the Jodie Arias trial, my Jungian shadow side came out. I was livid at Jennifer Willmott. She has associated with Jodie Arias too much. Her constant objections to Juan Martinez's final summation were not true objections but obvious manipulations to throw him off his stride.
I had no respect for Willmott and Nurmi before but today sealed my scorn. The defense they presented was to let a psychopathic killer spend 18 days on the stand trashing her murder victim Travis Alexander. They allowed her to kill him body and soul.
When will defense attorneys learn that some crimes are indefensible and throw their clients on the mercy of the justice system. If there is no mercy, so be it.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:22 PM
I was surprised when they let Jodi Arias talk about how it hurt and stung so bad when she was talking about attempting suicide, this looked so bad when she was on trial for stabbing and killing a person.
I felt the same when Jodi Arias held up the survivor shirt. Jodi Arias behavior and decisions are so bad they are almost surreal. Why would anyone act like that unless they are crazy. Why would her defense let her talk about a small cut stinging so bad when they have to know the jury is comparing it to stab wounds on the victim.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:36 PM
I am not a Jodi Arias fan, I just can't understand why her defense team didn't stop some of Jodi's statements that came across to stupid and thoughtless.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:38 PM
I was waiting and waiting for her to show remorse or sorrow over what she did, especially at THIS STAGE. instead she shows off an "abuse survivor" tshirt!? and talks about all the boyfriends and places she got to visit? wow she has no clue!!!
- May 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM
The irony of the t-shirt should ensure the death penalty.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:49 PM
'This is the worst mistake of my life,' Arias said. 'It's the worst thing I have ever done...Before that day I wouldn't even want to harm a spider
Does anyone else think the wording of this statement is crazy.
A murder, a murder up close with a knife and gun seems minimized by the word mistake.
Another thought I had was what kind of medicine Jodi might be on, has her affect always been so strange throughout her life or is she on medication.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:50 PM
the part i find the most crazy is this: Before that day I wouldn't even want to harm a spider
so she is saying she wanted to kill him that day!
- May 21, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Jodi's disconnect is so complete, from what she has done and the people in her life, she obviously has deep mental health issues.
Before anyone thinks I am being soft on her, I don't want her loose with society.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:53 PM
- Tania Cadogan said...
'It's never been my intention to throw mud on Travis's name,'
B Not only is this a whooper of a fib it's a whoppers with large fries ,large shake, and extra cheese,pickle,bacon and everything.
Originally when she offered to do a deal for 2nd degree murder she said if they turned her deal down she would drag his name through the mud( not in those exact words) she would reveal in court all his 'faults and perversions'
The prosecution said stuff you and went ahead with the trial and, as we saw and heard, she trashed his name, made false allegations of abuse and paedophilia none of which were proven to even exist except in her devilish mind.
She introduced his words as calling her a bitch, 3 hole wonder etc and claimed abuse.
Given what she had been doing to him with the stalking, the hacking, the slashing of tires etc, the words were warranted.
She claimed he called her names when she shot him, Hell if someone took a shot at me and i wasn't incapacitated i would be calling them far worse than bitch, I wouldn't be oh dear i stopped your bullet with my head, i am so sorry blah blah blah. I would be raging, Fight or flight instincts would be in full flow knowing she was trying to kill me.
Even in closing arguments the defense still dlandered, demeaned and trashed Travis.
Even with her life on the line she still has to insult him and his family.
Is she so full of hatred for him because he dumped her and said no that she cannot help but continue killing his name as well as having killed his body.
Is she so full of hatred that she turns on his family?
Is she so full of hatred that she turned even on her own family, a family who would have been well in their rights to say stuff you and not be there in court for her, a decision which we the public would have fully empathised with.
In every word she said it was all me, me, me.
She was still trying to play the victim card even to a t shirt saying survivor.
it would have been more believable if it had said i survived knowing jodi arias.
I fully expect in her appeals to blame her attornies, the prosecution and the judge, heck even the whole darn world.
nothing is or was ever her fault.
The mitigating factors they introduced mean nothing.
She can trace pictures so she must get life.
Heck anyone can trace a pic and claim it is art cos they colored it in. (not anymore since the cease and desist notices for breach of copyright)
I can grow my hair long so i can donate it.
Really is that the best you can offer?
There was nothing of value to be offered as mitigation, she has nothing to offer, everything mentioned was not to help others but to make her look good and who is to say she would do such things.
Should she get a well deserved death penalty there is nothing to stop her crayoning or donating her her.
Instead of being a queen bee in GP (until she loses her rag and attacks someone and she will do) she can be queen bee in her cell, maybe she can concince herself that she is so far above everyone she has to be kept in solitary so the world doesn't become overwhelemed at her beauty, intelligence and talent and thus feel so unworthy of themselves they commit suicide.
Even willmott couldn't surpress micro smiles as jodi spoke, or during the closing arguments. She loathes jodi and it shows. She doesn't want to be her attorney as she has shown us on several occassions. I fully expect to see a smile of satisfaction when they say death.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Anne.. I think most of us have mntal health issues if you really think about it. I saw a reference to winnie the pooh once..how every single character on winnie the pooh represents some sot of mental illness.. Pooh: eating disorder, Tigger: ADHD, Eeyore: depression, Piglet: anxiety, etc.
no one is perfect. these might be traits we can't overcome 100% but we sure have a say in how we choose to handle these circumstances. you can make a difference for yourself, personally speaking I have.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:59 PM
I thought the same thing, when she states "Before that day. . ."
The obvious change of heart for that day.
I am thinking: As far as statement analysis does this mean she didn't plan it? I just can't figure out how she couldn't have planned it ahead of time and still had the gun.
- May 21, 2013 at 6:59 PM
Hobnob.."i survived knowing jodi arias" !!!!!!
- May 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM
This is in response to the first comment above (Anon @ 5:31 PM).
I am uninterested in Peter's politically-motivated posts. However, I've accepted that this is Peter's blog and he can post whatever he wants to post on it. I just skip the posts I'm not interested in. Pretty simple to ignore what you don't care about without ranting at the blogger.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:01 PM
she definitely planned it..down to the two bottles of sunscreen she might need for cancun, when she stopped at walmart
- May 21, 2013 at 7:02 PM
I agree that there are mental health issues everywhere. I have to remind myself that mentally ill criminals will stop at stop lights, act appropriately in front of police while on the way to commit a crime.
I also agree with the above poster that Jodi Arias will bring up a lot of arguments in appeals. I hate that she will have a audience for some time to come for her performances.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:04 PM
wow Hob Nob, well said!
- May 21, 2013 at 7:05 PM
I agree with Hobnob. If we're going to have the death penalty this is one murderer who deserves it.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:25 PM
It was also very interesting how the defense tried to play the jury by saying what jodi did was so terrible. earlier in the trial they were trying to convince us she did this out of self defense. remember her opening statments? she had no choice if she watned live (or something that effect). now its like they're admitting what she did is so heinous..and tries to remind the jury they already convicted her of murder 1. now the defense acts like they're going along with agreeing that murder 1 is just enough
of course their own witness jodi gives conflicting accounts. well..maybe not so much. shes still full of confidence..no remorse whatsoever. she could have said sorry a million times and still hasn't
- May 21, 2013 at 7:30 PM
She should be sentenced to death for that mongoloid Elvis picture alone. She went full retard with him...you never go full retard
- May 21, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Wow, the part where she could have denied it completely she doesn't. She could just say, I didn't have anything to do with Hailey's death. Instead she says,
"Dunn said it's "absurd" for people to question her having anything to do with her daughter's disappearance or death.
"That question has always disgusted me," she said. "It still does. This is my daughter. Hailey is my baby. She is my child.". Study Statement Analysis, this is no reliable denial.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:41 PM
I wrote the above as a comment on the Huffington Post article I just read. Billie Dunn was interveiwed after the Memorial.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM
It is a busy day on Huffington Post. There is also an article on the Susan Cox/Josh Powell case. The article says that the police interviewed Michael Powell who got rid of a car a couple of weeks after she disappeared. He was a suspect in the case! The police believe he helped Josh get rid of the body and that Stephen Powell knows about it. Michael committed suicide so they want to close the case.
- May 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Seriously Jodi, the worst mistake you ever made? Murder was a mistake, simpleton a mistake? No sympathy for your "mistake".
- May 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM
- Lemon said...
Mom Talks About Missing Cheerleader Found Dead
"Things you don't think of normally just run through your mind, like what is somebody doing to her, what is she having to live through," said Dunn, who works as an administrative assistant in Austin. "That would just worry me sick. That would really drive me crazy."
Dunn's attorney, John Young, said authorities have told him investigators are looking at "other cases that may in fact be related or may be the same type to the very specific facts of this case."
- May 21, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Before that day I wouldnt even want to harm a spider, odd tensing on that part in addition to her 'mistake' (as if she meant to slice a ham but slipped 30 times)... So now, after that, she is a spider predator...It's tantamount to saying, well before that, not so much, but now...insatiable blood lust.
- May 21, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Oh, well, oops, you just did.
- May 21, 2013 at 8:22 PM
I am not moved by Jodi's tears or pleas for her life.
She did the deed and planned it out in advance.
Travis died in a blood bath and she had no remorse for what she did to him. Her smug attitude was that he deserved it. She is as evil as they come.
- May 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Hob Nob, you are spot on...Very well said...
- May 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Is this a current day article? She is speaking in present, but woukd worry me, not does worry me, obviously she is guiltily admitting her daughter is dead and so she doesn't have to worry about those things. What a peace.
That last part, are they implying this was a serial murder??
- May 21, 2013 at 8:25 PM
"I lacked perspective."
Jodi means facing death; her life in someone else's hands; without power; she cannot walk in someone else's shoes; she lacks empathy.
"...standing before you all and asking for you to give me life."
Standing shows anxiety; standing before creates a picture that she is on display; standing before you ALL creates the picture that Jodi is being ganged up on.
"...give me life."
The jury would spare the life Jodi has, not give her life. This is the empty-shelled Jodi speaking...the one who has to get her energy and live through others.
"But as I stand here now..."
Jodi in for the kill...but counters what she said before; now reinforces what she is about to say is what she really wants and how she really feels. Notice, standing before you all has become "stand here".
"...I cannot in good conscious ask you to sentence me to death."
Now Jodi believes it is her choice "l" ; in good conscious means it is important and the right thing to do; sentence me to death is used to sound harsh as if the jurors would be killing someone...all used with the word conscience, of course. Man, she is manipulative!
I do not believe in the death penalty. I cringe when I read or hear others celebrate that someone will be put to death. Saying that, I do believe Jodi Arius will be a danger to the rest of the prison population and to the prison personnel. She is that manipulative.
- May 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
I still have not seen or heard any evidence where Travis "abused" Jodi. When? Where? How? Since when is it abuse to take the sex that's thrown in your face? Maybe Travis had decided; why buy the cow when milks' free?
She had no commitment from Travis, no diamond engagement ring on her finger; nor was she married to Travis, she had no kids with him, she was not working and keeping him up while he cheated on her, he did not get drunk, blow her hard-earned money, come home and beat her, he did not hold a gun to her head and force her to date him, he did not rape her, nor was she held as his prisoner.
HOW, WHEN AND WHERE DID HE ABUSE HER? She was a single woman, living on her own, free to come and go as she pleased, at no time was she ever at his mercy. If she didn't like the person he was she could have stopped seeing him, moven on and never seen him again.
So, he wanted his freedom from her, he knew the sex games were just that, sex games, he was tired of her and ready to move on to greener pastures. So? She had no claims on him. Why didn't she just LEAVE instead of hanging on and calling it abuse? Men and women use each other for sex everyday, have no binding commitment, decide they want something new and move on.
How could she claim abuse? Would somebody please enlighten me?
- May 21, 2013 at 8:35 PM
She used her jury opportunity to make a sales presentation, again disparage Travis and his siblings,
minimize her vicious attack on poor Travis.
This criminal has nothing to offer in perpetuity but more lies.
- May 21, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Here is a link to Shawn Adkins activity on youTube. He commented 3 days ago to a monster mask creator. He also signed up to a Hailey Dunn channel. I was surprised to see his interests (sick ones) right out there in the open. http://m.youtube.com/#/channel/UCBm7uFpa3tT4W7NUv_tJydw?&desktop_uri=%2Fchannel%2FUCBm7uFpa3tT4W7NUv_tJydw
- May 21, 2013 at 9:01 PM
- dadgum said...
Our family used to work at Disneyland (Jungle Cruise boat captain, Club 33, Blue Bayou, ice cream parlor on Main Street, Steam Train engineer, fire truck drier, parade drivers and dancers..various sales positions). We noted years ago that the Pooh character chosen often reflects the wearer. I believe it is so to this day..love Pooh!
- May 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM
- dadgum said...
Oh..forgot all about JA (snicker) Waiting for the final verdict. She needs to just go away..far, far away. Off the internet, off TV..into anonymity and despair.
- May 21, 2013 at 9:14 PM
If Travis had not been absolutely slaughtered, Jodi's "statement" would be almost laughable. The manipulation is sooo incredibly obvious.
In her attempt to "connect" with jurors who have differing interests and lifestyles, she hits all the major demographics:
1. Cancer survivors/family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers of Cancer patients- stated current and stated future intention future donations to Locks of Love
2. Save The Earth /environmentalists- stated future intention to start a prison trash recycling program
3. Domestic Abuse victims and survivors/family, friends, co-workers of victims and surviviors- the Jodi "Survivor" t-shirt and stated future intention for sales donations
4. The Arts community/philanthropists- the loss of such a talented artist
5. Activists, Advocates, and Community Volunteers- her spirit of volunteerism, her new found willingness and eagerness to help her fellow man, the offer to teach Spanish
6. Those with Disabilities- same as #5 and her offer to teach American Sign Language
It's easy for anyone to see that Jodi's playing "Let's Make A Deal". If you let me live, I'll... It's a shame she wasn't as willing, eager, helpful, "sincere", enthusiastic, and talented in letting Travis live. It's as if her "personality" and "passions" somehow negate that she both shot and stabbed a man to death and nearly decapitated him. "But look how much good I could do..." seems to be her only defense. I hesitate to say she has no redeeming qualities, but aside from a miracle of God....
- May 21, 2013 at 10:02 PM
- Nic said...
"Jodi Arias: "The Worst Mistake of My Life""
Understatement of the century.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:19 PM
FFoF, you summed that up very nicely. She did try to hit them all didn't she? I bet HobNob could come up with a few she missed though. Give it a go Hobs?
- May 21, 2013 at 10:20 PM
- Nic said...
Fooolsfeedonfolly, you are very observant. I can't get over how "passive" I am after readingposts like yours. She is a stellar manipulator, as you pointedly illustrated.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:22 PM
- BostonLady said...
Arias never once said "I'm SORRY". Because she is not sorry for what she did. It came across loud and clear that Travis got what she felt he deserved. Arias made a fatal mistake when she displayed the "Survivor" t shirt. The jury did not buy her domestic violence defense and this just displayed that Arias doesn't care because she feels she has survived travis. Oh wait, she did! She brutally murdered him.
'It's never been my intention to throw mud on Travis's name,'
Right, it was her intention to drag Travis, the person, thru the mud and she did it again today.
Arias has no remorse for what she did other than how it is affecting HER. She should have said "Please forgive me" to the Alexander family.
Right now, Arias is giving interviews like a celebrity until midnite tonite. And she is wearing the make up that she demanded for these interviews.
Not very contrite or worried about the jury voting for her to die.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:32 PM
rek said,
"I think most of us have mntal health issues if you really think about it."
"no one is perfect. these might be traits we can't overcome 100% but we sure have a say in how we choose to handle these circumstances. you can make a difference for yourself, personally speaking I have."
I totally agree. I don't deny the existence of mental illnesses like schizophrenia for instance, but the emotional problems we all have are our starting point, not our script for life or a get out of jail free card. We have an obligation to ourselves and to everyone else to do our best to cope and grow and not use our emotional handicaps as get out of jail free cards.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Pun intended.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Narcissist- This is ALL about her. Every sentence.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:47 PM
- BostonLady said...
Lemon said...
Mom Talks About Missing Cheerleader Found Dead
"Things you don't think of normally just run through your mind, like what is somebody doing to her, what is she having to live through," said Dunn, who works as an administrative assistant in Austin. "That would just worry me sick. That would really drive me crazy."
Dunn's attorney, John Young, said authorities have told him investigators are looking at "other cases that may in fact be related or may be the same type to the very specific facts of this case."
May 21, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Jodi and Billie run neck in neck with incurring my anger!
Why is Billie using a future tense "would" when what she thought of was in the past?
I don't believe anything that Billie states to the media because LE is telling her nothing and that goes for her lawyer too.
- May 21, 2013 at 10:48 PM
She's going to donate her hair to Locks of Love.... someday. Puh-lease. She can't wait to toss those librarian eye-glasses and put on some lipstick for the cameras!
She says she's going to do all this great stuff....in the future. But, wait! She's been sitting in jail for a couple of years already. Why hasn't she already started? She's certainly had time on her hands. Her hair has been long enough to donate since the day she was arrested.
The "survivor" t-shirts didn't show up until recently, and then only to bolster her "victim of abuse" story.
Nope. Jodi only does things for Jodi.
- May 21, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Just wondered if anyone saw this story:
- May 21, 2013 at 11:53 PM
I thought it was interesting to hear Janine Driver use the principles of statement analysis when she discussed Jodi Arias's behavior on Dr. Drew's program. When I Googled her, I learned she is a retired investigator and interrogator for the ATF after 16 years and is an expert in body language. She is very straight forward in her opinions.
- May 22, 2013 at 12:48 AM
- ~ABC said...
Jodi Arias said during a 2008 interrogation: "If I hurt Travis, I would beg for the death penalty."
I knew that was melodramatic BS. She held out until the last minute to get real! The audacity boggles the mind!
- May 22, 2013 at 1:10 AM
What about the dingo ate my baby case? Did Peter make an analysis on that?
- May 22, 2013 at 1:59 AM
Who on earth would want Jodi's hair?! How creepy would that be, wearing hair grown by a twisted killer rotting in prison. Eeeeew!
- May 22, 2013 at 5:17 AM
Jodi's list of all these so-called good deeds she can do is a joke. Her lawyers must have scratched their heads raw coming up with such a stupid list. I don't see one thing she can do with that long list of do-gooder items she proclaims she will do from behind prison walls.
First off, she can't do squat without guards allowing it and they don't run a t-shirt printing press, a PR firm, solicit funds for volunteer cancer research and clinics, or operate a retail store in prison for selling her survivor t-shirts or her amatuer paintings. Even if she might make and sell one or two she won't have the postage or packaging for shipping anything.
She can teach spanish to other inmates? So? To whose benefit will that ever serve any useful purpose? Jodi won't even be able to breathe heavy without permission of correctional officers. She must think they will be there just for her benefit, jumping at her command.
As for the sale of her hair for wigs, good lord, the average hair only grows approx 1/2" a mo or 6" per yr which is like spitting in the ocean hoping to create a river. Besides, they've got all those other women in prison growing and whacking their hair too; there's no line waiting outside any prison yard waiting to buy prison hair, and oodles of beauty salons everywhere who could sell plenty of hair for wigs.
Jodi is dead weight, has nothing to sell and nothing of value. I'd buy a page torn from one of Misty Croslins' coloring books or one of her practice sheets where she tried to add 2 + 2 = 4 before I'd touch a thing Jodi Arais ever had her hands on.
Jodis' first order of business will be lining up big bertha to protect her disgusting azz from being sliced to ribbons on a daily basis. ha ha... Good luck with that. I can just see it now, big berthas' already got somebody else she will be protecting from Jodi.
- May 22, 2013 at 5:38 AM
I agree w/you S & K; who in this world would ever wear a wig made from Jodis' hair; not if they knew where it came from.
Have you looked at the wigs on the market now? There's some gorgeous synthetic ones, from expensive to lower price ranges, and better quality and style than many that are made from human hair. If I were going to buy a wig it would be one of these and not one that came from someone elses head.
- May 22, 2013 at 5:49 AM
You know, it really bothers me the way she butchered Travis, being totally defenseless against her. She HAD to have already had killing him in mind, saw her opportunity and took it. How long was he lying dead before he was found?
Did any evidence ever surface where he actually had abused her?
- May 22, 2013 at 5:56 AM
The whole "survivor" tshirt makes me sick to think about.
I am a survivor of domestic abuse myself, but would never want to shout that to the world. I know how it feels to actually feel like your life is danger to the point where you could be killed. and the only instinct you have, being a smaller and weaker person is to run! and run fast. I ran out of my house without shoes and drove to the police station. I didn't stop and think to get a knife out of the kitchen because its not logical to think that when you are truly in fear for your life by someone who is bigger and stronger than you are! he would have just ended up killing me with the knife had that happened.
in my situation i had a boyfriend who lived with me, controlled all my money (therefore i had none), drank heavily every day and controlled my every move. he took my phone away from me, told me I wasn't going to work the next morning, choked me, beat me, etc. i had to pretend to go to the bathroom so that I could run out our side door barefoot to the police station.
I "survived" even though i was scared that my abuser would get out jail the next day and come attack me again.i slept with my dresser in front of my window and bed moved in front of my door. and to my shock, his bail was $300 which his family bailed him out and he was out the next day. jodi did not have any of that type of abuse. she even lived hundreds of miles away.
personally knowing the experience of being attacked to the point where you believe you could die, there are very few circumstances where fending for your life is reasonable unless you have a gun or knife handy at the time. otherwise you run.
- May 22, 2013 at 7:01 AM
"How can she claim abuse? Will someone enlighten me?"
It wasn't what Travis did that angered Jodi and made her feel used and abused. It was what he didn't do.
He didn't make her his woman. He didn't give her his love and commitment. She wanted him all to herself. He was her man.
Jodi laid claim to Travis because he did her like she liked to be done. Sex like that makes her feel powerful emotions inside that she would never let herself feel otherwise. He was never going to be rid of her, in her mind, "until death do us part."
She saw herself as a victim, because she couldn't let him go. In order to keep him attentive to her she thought that she had to maintain a fantasy with him to keep him close by.
It became a nightmare for her when it didn't work. She couldn't keep him interested.
I'll bet that she read every book about keeping a man interested, when you fear that you're losing him.
When manipulation didn't work, she felt betrayed, so she "avenged" herself with his murder.
Just my opinion.
- May 22, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Right you are, REK! Oh yeah, you hide and protect yourself the best you can and run for your life!! You DON'T run back and forth to the one who is abusing you, will, or ever has physically abused you.
To skip the long story; I will tell you that the night came when my husband nearly killed me and I believe he would have had I not been clever enough to trick him into letting me go.
Now mind you, he was a runner, a player and a drinker; I never knew where he was, night after night he left me alone and broke with a baby to feed, and how dare I question him. He had me walking on eggshells as I had already seen that he had the potential to physically hurt me as he would fly into insane rages, breaking and throwing things at me if I said one word about what he was doing.
I had taken the baby, left him and filed for divorce when he came to my apt one night, drunk and raging, grabbed and dragged me into his car, held me down on the seat, and in a ranting rage drove like a madman miles out of town thru the dark woods and to a river.
OMG, he was going to drown me in that river and I knew it. For hours I cried and begged and told him he had misunderstood the whole thing and how much I loved him, to believe me I would never love anyone but him, cooing and cuddling up and convincing him I would come back to him the next day. Eventually I got him calmed enough to wear down his insanity and finally he took me back to the apt hours later.
I was so scared that I was almost crazy myself, I never went to bed, I stayed up the rest of the night and packed mine and the babys' few things I could get into my tiny little metropolitan car, loaded it and was on the road by daylight headed for my friends' home 150 miles away, a place I had never been to before, having to abandon everything else we had. Believe me, I never EVER went back.
This is just one reason I questioned what evidence did Jodi ever have that Travis had abused her; because I KNOW you do NOT go back to an abuser, particularly one that you were never married too or had no kids with. In fact, you don't stay with a person who even has the potential to abuse you once you realize they are capable of it, and would.
It is obvious that JODI was the abuser. She killed him, didn't she? That says it all; poor Travis. SHE was the abuser in this relationship. I feel so sorry for Travis, that he never figured out a way to get away from her and didn't realize how dangerous she really was.
- May 22, 2013 at 9:03 AM
We will never know for sure if he knew she was coming but her little story about how she showed up, went through the back door, stood there for awhile until the dog noticed her sounds like a liars way of saying they snuck in the house don't you think? If anyone can find this part of her testimony, and I believe this is referencing the night she showed up to travis's where he was watching youtube videos, etc, it would be a great point for analysis
- May 22, 2013 at 9:22 AM
You've defined it well, Trigger. I would imagine it was almost exactly the way you described it. I figured it was a sex thing all along that Jodi had gotten herself emotionally wrapped up in and to the point where she could no longer think rationally; when Travis never had any intentions of carrying it any further than the bed, which Jodi made it so inviting and easy for him to do.
She was sexually/emotionally addicted to him and possessively wanted the whole package, and if she couldn't have it nobody else would either. It's a damned shame he couldn't bring himself to find the strength to end it and stay the hell away from her before it was too late for him to save himself from her possessive sexual addiction that possessed her mind.
I've seen a similar situation before, where the man couldn't be honest and upfront with a woman instead of using her for good sex, stringing her along and giving her false hope where there was none; then when he no longer wanted the sex he had gotten her addicted too, she couldn't take it emotionally. It can and does become a very dangerous situation.
I don't think Jodi had one ounce of regret or remorse, or tears, for killing Travis; In her warped mind, I think she really does believe he used and abused her, and deserved his punishment.
- May 22, 2013 at 9:35 AM
There are some crazy crazy women in this world, REK; more than one might think. I never watched the hearing or any portions of Jodis' testimony, so I can't tell you what she said about showing up and entering through the back door the night she killed Travis.
The main reason being, is that my son has been involved with two different women who have this pathological lying sociopathic/psychopathic nature; either one who could have easily killed him had he not finally been able to get away from them.
Not only was he mentally but also physically abused by both of them; both in horrible ways, and one who almost killed him with her car once. He will have trouble with a foot and ankle for the rest of his life for what she did to him. I had warned him not to get involved with either one of them. I pray he's learned his lesson now.
It isn't only abusive men out there, there are also some very dangerous abusive women as well. Over a period of several years I went through the tortures of the damned trying to help him break away from both of these relationships. I think it took years off my life, so I just didn't want to see or hear anymore about this type of dangerous relationship, which is why I avoided watching Jodis' trial.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:11 AM
When she talks about "the worst mistake I ever made" she is being honest. She is talking about being sloppy and getting caught, not about killing him. She is unable to fake even basic empathy. She says the words that she thinks make her look like a normal person, (look at all the good things I will do in prison. I'm a good person, yeah?) but she is unable to understand how wrong she is. She is a classic narcissistic sociopath, but fortunately not a smart one. Were she smarter, there would be many more bodies in her wake before she was done.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:13 AM
- dadgum said...
the 'hater' interview, ABC News
- May 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM
- C5H11ONO said...
'This is the worst mistake of my life,' Arias said
--If I were to take every statement as truthful, then Jodi is remorseful about the "mistake". I would want to know what exactly is the "mistake" she made that she now considers it to be the worst one. I don't believe she was referring to slaughtering Travis. I believe she was referring to leaving the camera in the washing machine. That is the one thing that ruined her well thought out plan. She didn't specify what the mistake was, but wants you to assume it was killing Travis.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM
- dadgum said...
In one interview..either abc or fox, from Tuesday night..he is not able to utter the words 'I am sorry'..fumbling about..a muttered 'sorry'. For what? ugh..
- May 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Peter stole this article. Copyright infringement. Posting the entire article. No source listed.
This is a violation of Blogger rules. Please be respectful and follow the guidelines. Not doing so can result in your posts removed and/or site taken down or legal action against you.
- May 22, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Everyones statements are right on! Hobnob, Nic, FFoF and boston Lady, you all said everything that I think.
S&K, I agree, I'd rather be bald, than were Jodi's hair. Locks of Love will probably put out a statement, like the domestic violence center, that they don't accept donations from Jodi.
Trigger, this is the first time someone dumped her, instead of her doing the dumping. She was ready to be queen of the 5 bedroom home, travel around the country, no more waitressing for Jodi. Travis was her best catch so far, and she'd be damned, before she'd let him dump her!
- May 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM
- ~ABC said...
Anon @ 11:11
Who are you and why are you so eager to harrass Peter?
- May 22, 2013 at 1:40 PM
I am not incline to wish the DP in most cases. JA is someone who should get the DP. Perhaps that will get her to wake up and face her nasty personality straight on.
Giving interviews lying endless through her crooked teeth!
Typical of a gross piggish Narcissist who NEVER takes responsibility! NEVER! It is always someone else's fault…..she blames Travis for his death cause he wouldn't marry her, wouldn't make her the Queen of his rich castle. The low class Jodi had to return to poor living in Yreka with grandma. She lost her house with Darryl, Darryl didn't want children with her. Hmmm! I think he saw something as to not want children with her, though Darryl claims not having enough "time" for another child in his life. LIE.
What did she have to look forward to when she – in her lazy, parasitic mind – was close to living the good life.
I hope Jodi has nightmares for life and into the next one! Lying lying twisted Jodi.
If she was crazy – she would have with that defense – they didn't cause she knew what she was doing! Her violent manner in taking TA's life was full blown rage!
- May 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM
I am eager to see JA leave the world stage - to truly go away into the night as she claimed in her allocution statement. Go Jodi GO! Your lies show your devious, unrepentant nature knows no bounds.
- May 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM
There are "mental health issues" and then there are personality disorders...
When a person has no conscience, they are capable of the most heinous behavior. They are not capable of remorse or guilt. Those who wait for them to show sorrow, remorse, or guilt, will be disappointed. You might as well expect a human being to fly. Those without conscience do not choose not to experience remorse or guilt, they are unable to. They have no capacity. Nor can they learn or become capable somehow. If the human being has not developed conscience by around the age of 5, it is not going to happen.
They also have no capacity for love or trust. They do what they know will hurt others, to get what they want or for revenge, but they do not actually know what they are inflicting because they have not experienced it, personally. They do not feel loss because they are not attached to anything- only to themselves.
I have found that in a sense, to get enraged and offended at these people gives them the payoff they want. The thing that they least want is to be ignored. They prefer negative attention to no attention. They prefer infamy to oblivion.
If Arias is sentenced to life in prison, she will not sit around having regrets or sorrow for the past. She will discard the past and begin her new life using the same 'skills' she always has with the new set of people she is thrown in with.
- May 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM
C5H11ONO said...
'This is the worst mistake of my life,' Arias said
--If I were to take every statement as truthful, then Jodi is remorseful about the "mistake".
She did not say she feels remorse, though, she only stated it was her worst mistake (which, let's hope so, right?)
By worst mistake, she may only mean not planning better and getting caught.
- May 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
- Tania Cadogan said...
There was no remorse, no apology to the Alexander family, no emotion.
it was like watching a power point presentation in a classroom of kids showing what i did on my hokiday.
This is me and my parents.
This is me at the beach.
This is me with my best friend.
This is me at a waterfall.
yaddah yaddah yaddah.
This creature is incapable of showing or expressing genuine emotion.
She pretends such emotions oe maybe feels something when she feels she has achieved something she wants such as control over another.
She reflects what she sees in others, she becomes a mirror to reflect the emotions and thoughts of who she is with.
She becomes what they want her to be.
In a cell on her own she can be no one but herself, she cannot reflect the thoughts or personality of another since she will see no one butt the odd corrections officer or attorney.
She will fade away, there being nothing for her to feed on, to convince, to manipulate.
Letters are meaningless, as are phone calls for she cannot see the person's face in order to emote, to become.
Any contacts are behind glass and via a phone again she cannot feed of the emotions or be what they want to see.
They will see her not as nice jodi thus allowing her to be seen in a positive light, they will see her as killer jodi, murderess jodi, something despicable.
She will sense this and be revealed as she truly is.
She will have nowhere to hide.
Should she get life she will manage for a while, it will not last for as with all her previous friends and lovers, her true self will out and she will be discarded. if she is lucky they may let her live, if not someone will kill her>
- May 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM
- Tania Cadogan said...
If stabbing, shooting and slitting a throat is the worst mistake she has made, what is the worst thing she has done deliberately?
- May 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Does anyone know if ANY member of the Arias family has apologized to the Alexander family?
If not, my guess is that Jodi's not the only sociopath in that family.
- May 22, 2013 at 5:17 PM
Hobnob: Your insightful analysis (@3:45 PM) of how Jodi's mind works is brilliant! Definitely the best I've heard or read in this case.
- May 22, 2013 at 5:36 PM
- ~ABC said...
I find it difficult to take seriously someone who claims to be interested in another's integrity and does so anonymously. Something about that just doesn't ring true! :)
I think you just want to be a nuisance.
- May 22, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Ok Plop, stop threatening and go ahead and do it. Shut his blog down.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:43 PM
- ~ABC said...
Anon at 10:17 PM
It's not a big deal unless you want to criticize a blog, that doesn't belong to you, and be taken seriously. You can try to hide your motives under a cloak of honor and concern if you like, but I can see what's underneath. Just know that. ummmmmKay! :)
- May 22, 2013 at 10:53 PM
- ~ABC said...
PS. Anon @ 10:17.
You've also accused Peter of stealing and the accused is entitled to know who their accuser is.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:57 PM
- Lemon said...
One would think you would get very tired policing the blogosphere. What difference does it really make to you? Peter's blog is running fine so I find your over interest peculiar.
- May 22, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Great Analysis Hobs!
- May 22, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Colleen said, "Does anyone know if ANY member of the Arias family has apologized to the Alexander family?"
"If not, then my guess is that Jodi's not the only sociopath in that family."
Good point, Colleen.
When I read this, I immediately thought about the Steven Powell family.
I wonder what the Arias family has in common with the Powell family.
- May 22, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Good point, Hobs.
Jodi is still minimizing her wild night of sex and murder.
- May 22, 2013 at 11:45 PM
I'm not ACCUSING Peter of stealing. He is stealing.
- May 23, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Re jury deadlock on arias:
Has anyone seen the English news shot of the muslim-following killer waving around a cleaver, and a knife, and with hands and weapons so coated with the beheaded soldier's blood that he looks like he is wearing gloves?
That is pretty much what jodi would have looked like as she cut up Travis.
And yet, the jurors could not agree?
- May 24, 2013 at 9:22 AM
How dere all of you to judge Jodi, if you never "walked in her shoose".
Stop attakin and look in the mirror asking yourself question : " what would I do if I would be Jodi "?
There is a well know saying " never say never "
Leave her along, and leave it to GOD.
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It's closing in on one year since I started bike commuting. When I started, I would usually just ride the 3 miles or so in my work clothes, and drive to the bus if the weather was the slightest bit crappy so my work clothes didn't get messed up. This means I spent the last half of September and all of October riding in Dockers and polo shirts. As weather cooled off, I added a windbreaker. Eventually, I found myself riding in all conditions, just using jeans as my main outer layer.
This morning, I went outside for a few minutes in a t-shirt and shorts and was promptly cooled off to an uncomfortable level. It was 62 degrees outside. I started my clothing experimentation today, which was kind of silly. 62 degrees is a little chilly (to me) to be wearing shorts and a ventilated UnderArmour shirt. I added a layer that I thought would be comfortable, but ended up being overkill. I think it's going to take me a while to get into the clothing groove.
I brought nice, warm pressed coffee on the ride this morning, though. Yum!
One big problem that I have is that my current commute is a completely different beast than it was 11 months ago. I'll post a "then and now" on my cycling rebirthday, which will be September 18th. That's the one-year anniversary of my decision to start bicycle commuting. Needless to say, I've learned quite a bit in the last year.
Anyhow, sorry for being so radio silent last week and over the weekend. My wife and I had a nice ride on Mill Creek Trail last night. Friday, my friends and I had a good time and ended up hanging out at a park. Frogman brought his oldest, Geneva, along. We watched her explore the playground near my old apartment as we discussed things like stage props for improv theater, Leeroy Jenkins (warning: strong language but very funny), lolcats and other nerdy stuff.
Oh yeah. While we were hanging out at the park with Frog's kid, I also tried multiple times to do pull-ups and chin-ups on the playground monkey bars and a somersault on the monkey rings. I failed miserably at both. My delts, biceps, and abs hurt all weekend, and my abs are still feeling it. As strong as my legs have gotten, as much weight as I've lost, and as efficient as my heart and lungs have become, I have virtually no upper-body strength, and obviously my core is lacking as well. It might be time to start fixing these problems. It's a sad state of affairs when I can ride 100 miles in a single day but can't even pull my chin up to a playground monkey bar ONE TIME.
Tonight, there's a fundraiser for the Major Taylor Foundation and Headstrong For Jake. Contador, Leipheimer, and Hincapie (Team Discovery) will be at the KC Trek Store signing autographs for donations. Click here for details. I'll be present, and then I'll also lead a short recovery ride starting at about 6:30 PM from the Trek Store since Mark (the usual ride leader) is going to be busy with the Tour of Missouri festivities this week.
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Clothing experimentation starts soon
It's closing in on one year since I started bike commuting. When I started, I would usually just ride the 3 miles or so in my work clothes, and drive to the bus if the weather was the slightest bit crappy so my work clothes didn't get messed up. This means I spent the last half of September and all of October riding in Dockers and polo shirts. As weather cooled off, I added a windbreaker. Eventually, I found myself riding in all conditions, just using jeans as my main outer layer.
3 comments:
- sallymander said...
Hey Noah,
I just found your blog last night and congrats on the commuting success. I am new to biking as well. I have the pleasure of working from home, so I ride for fun and exercise.
I'm interested in what you pulled from your closet to layer up. There have been a couple mornings for me that have been on the cool side, so I broke into my stash of ski gear and pulled out a long sleeve Patagonia medium weight base layer. It wicks really well, but keeps my arms and torso feeling warm. I usually shed it by the 4th mile of my ride.
I'm at the point right now in my cycling "career" that I love it, but I still don't want to fork over $$ for specialized clothing. The only things that I wear that are bike specific are the shorts and gloves.
Keep up the great work on the blog. I've already added you to my iGoogle page.
- September 10, 2007 9:52 AM
- Noah said...
Hey Sally,
I pulled out a hoodie and jeans over my UnderArmour wicking shirt and mesh/padded bicycle short liner.
I really needed a long sleeve t-shirt this morning. That would have sufficed. The jeans were also a little too hot but I don't know what else I would have worn. I could have pulled out the Champion thermal base layer and worn that under a pair of shorts but it would have looked really odd, like wearing tights.
The only pieces of cycling-specific gear that I can't live without are padded shorts and cycling gloves (for more than 10 miles or so of riding at a time, they keep your hands and you-know-where from hurting), and helmet.
I also totally dig my clipless setup, but I went with cheap mountain bike pedals and shoes. I'm not racing, so I don't need the slight weight and aerodynamic advantages of racing clipless pedals and shoes.
Other than that, it's an UnderArmour running shirt or plain cotton tees most of the time. Keep an eye on my blog as it gets cooler out. I'll discuss what I try in what temperatures, and whether or not it worked.
- September 10, 2007 10:11 AM
- Yokota Fritz said...
It's already been a year -- that's wonderful, Noah.
Do you plan to watch any of the Tour of Missouri tomorrow in KC?
- September 10, 2007 7:06 PM
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We're getting close. So close. Tonight I was scrubbing the beams with a wire brush and bleaching them to lighten them up. The original post and beam that we uncovered when we pulled down the wall is far too nice and old and Vermont-ish to have covered back up with sheetrock. The only problem is our doors are already stained and to avoid a room that looks like a gigantic hodge-podge of stain samples, we need to bring it all somewhat close to the same color.
The beams are dark with decades of dirt, grim and god-only-knows what else. I read that motor oil was commonly used to color wood "in the old days". Maybe that, maybe not.
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> The Mariners have reportedly shown interest in Mat Gamel. I'm going to have an article up tomorrow about how that applies to the Brewers and what they could get in return, but for now I'm going to recap the news I've missed over the past few days.
> The Brewers added prospects Scooter Gennett, Hiram Burgos, Josh Prince, Nick Bucci, and Khris Davis to their 40-man roster, meaning they're protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.
> The Yankees re-signed Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal. I was holding out hope that the Brewers would some how be able to sign him, but it was unlikely the whole time.
> The Royals signed Jeremy Guthrie to a three-year deal. He could have been another option for the Brewers, though he was seeking a three-year deal, and I think he's too dangerous to commit to for that long.
> 10 teams have reportedly shown interest in Kyuji Fujikawa. The Brewers could be one of those teams, seeing as Fujikawa is a hard-throwing reliever.
> Minor moves:
Padres: Re-signed Kyle Blanks to a one-year deal; designated Cory Burns for assignment; added Yeison Asencio, Jaff Decker, and Adys Portillo to their 40-man roster.
Royals: Released Ysmelin Alcantara, Henry Moreno, and Jose Rodriguez; designated Adam Moore, Vin Mazzaro, Chris Volstad, Ryan Verdugo, Brayan Pena, Clint Robinson, and Derrick Robinson for assignment; added Chris Dwyer, Donnie Joseph, John Lamb, Justin Marks, Mike Montgomery, and J.C. Gutierrez to their 40-man roster; re-signed Brett Hayes to a one-year deal.
Pirates: Signed Felix Pie, Brooks Brown, Erik Cordier, David Bromberg, Luis Sanz, and Alex Valdez to minor league deals.
Indians: Signed Matt Carson and Cedric Hunter to minor league deals; designated Fabio Martinez for assignment; added Tim Fedroff, T.J. House, Chen-Chang Lee, and Trey Haley to their 40-man roster; outrighted ex-Brewer Matt LaPorta and Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A.
Blue Jays: Signed Bobby Korecky, Jim Negrych, Ricardo Nanita, and Alex Hinshaw to minor league deals; designated Mike McDade, Mike McCoy, and Cory Wade for assignment; added Ryan Goins and A.J. Jimenez to their 40-man roster.
Tigers: Released Ryan Raburn.
Mariners: Acquired Robert Andino from the Orioles; designated Chone Figgins and Scott Cousins for assignment; added Julio Morban, Brandon Maurer, Vinnie Catricala, Anthony Fernandez, and Bobby LaFramboise to their 40-man roster.
Orioles: Acquired Trayvon Robinson from the Mariners.
Mets: Signed Carlos Torres, Scott Rice, and Jamie Hoffmann to minor league deals.
Yankees: Claimed Mickey Storey off waivers from the Astros; signed David Herndon to a one-year deal.
Athletics: Designated Brandon Hicks and Jim Miller for assignment; added Arnold Leon, Grant Green, Shane Peterson, and Michael Ynoa to their 40-man roster; signed Justin Thomas and Darwin Perez to minor league deals.
Rockies: Acquired Ryan Wheeler from the Diamondbacks; outrighted Andrew Brown and Matt McBride to Triple-A.
Diamondbacks: Acquired Matt Reynolds from the Rockies; signed Kila Ka'aihue to a minor league deal.
Cardinals: Signed Jamie Romak to a minor league deal.
Twins: Signed Sam Deduno, Shairon Martis, Luis Perdomo, Esmerling Vasquez, P.J. Walters, Brian Dinkleman, Wilkin Ramirez, James Beresford, Deibinson Romero, Eric Fryer, Tom Boleska, and Jason Christian to minor league deals.
Cubs: Acquired Barret Loux from the Rangers; signed Brian Bogusevic, Alberto Gonzalez, Johermyn Chavez, and J.C. Boscan to minor league deals; outrighted Carlos Gutierrez to Triple-A; designated Bryan LaHair for assignment (I have to wonder when the last time a player was DFA'd following an All-Star season).
Rangers: Acquired Jake Brigham from the Cubs.
Astros: Outrighted Scott Moore to Triple-A.
Red Sox: Signed Jonny Gomes to a two-year deal; designated Danny Valencia, Ivan De Jesus, Sandy Rosario, David Carpenter, and Zach Stewart for assignment.
White Sox: Re-signed Dewayne Wise to a one-year deal; signed Bryan Anderson and David Purcey to minor league deals.
Reds: Signed Emmanuel Burriss to a minor league deal.
Nationals: Signed Fernando Abad and Caleb Clay to minor league deals.
Dodgers: Signed Nick Evans, Juan Abreu, Kelvin De La Cruz, Miguel Rojas, Hector Correa, Wilkin Castillo, and Gregory Infante to minor league deals.


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