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Hey Son, It's OK to Be Gay!
I want my 4-year-old son to know that it's totally OK with me if he's gay. In fact, deep down, I might secretly want him to be.
Radical Mommy: I don't claim to know what it's like growing up knowing that you're gay and having to hide such a big part of yourself from the world. But I do know that the gay men and women I know who were accepted and embraced by parents and friends when they came out say they are much happier, and are much more secure now because of it.
Having a gay child has never, ever been an issue for me, and when I met my husband, I was thrilled to discover it was a non-issue for him as well. Of course, like all parents, we want the best for our child, and I would never want my son to suffer because of who he is and how idiots might see him if he's gay. But gay people do not chose to be gay -- they ARE gay.
According to some of my friends, they knew they were gay from a very young age, some as early as 4. Well, if that's my son, then that's great with me -- I only hope he feels comfortable enough to tell us when he is young so he doesn't have to feel shame or fear, at least in his own home.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I want him to be gay (well ... maybe a little -- after all, then I could have TWO sons when he meets someone), but I'm not saying that I want him to be straight either. What I want is for my son to be who he is, not who society or bigots (or even my husband and I) tell him he should be.
In an effort to let our son know that we love him exactly how he is, whenever my husband and I talk to him about his future, and how one day he'll fall in love with someone, we ALWAYS make a point to say, "You may meet a girl OR boy who you fall in love with."
I am proud of the way we are raising our son. If he isn't gay, so be it -- but hopefully he will take with him all the love, affection, acceptance and tolerance that his parents have for ALL of humanity and spread it wherever he goes.
I hope our attitudes will teach him that it's not OK to judge people, make fun of people, or ostracize people just because you don't like or agree with something about them. I hope our attitudes will teach him that it's OK to stand up for other people, even people who are different than you. I hope our attitudes will teach him that love and respect are the ONLY things worthy of filling his heart and head with.
I wanted to know more about what my husband and I can do to raise a child who is comfortable with who he is and accepting of people who aren't the same as him, so I spoke to parenting expert 'Gay Uncle' Brett Berk. Here's what he had to say:
Sounds to me like your current pro-gay practices are pretty spot-on. Normalizing homosexuality for young kids -- through casual exposure to gay friends, by providing awareness of the idea that there's a range of human sexuality, by suggesting options beyond hetero-normativism -- is the best way for them to think of being gay as ... normal (which, obviously, it is).
My only concern would be not to overdo it on the whole "falling in love" thing. I find that parents often tend to focus in on this stuff too much from an early age, and it just feels like a silly form of pressure to put on kids' nascent social relationships (see my post on BFF BS). When a 5-year-old tells me that they just broke up with their boyfriend, I think that someone in their life has done them a huge disservice. Oh, and being gay, like being straight, isn't only about love. It's also about genetics, and animal magnetism, and attraction, and fun and sex. But you certainly don't need to tell your kid about all that.
|Brett Berk, M.S. Ed. has worked with young children and their families for over 20 years--as a classroom teacher, preschool director, and research consultant--and is the author of "The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting."
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not gay, why don't you stuff your vagina or rear end/stuff someone else's vagina or rear end in the name of love? Oh wait, you already do that!
We all know it's not about rear ends, but about who puts it there. I don't see anyone marching on the streets claiming that anal sex between a man and a woman is immoral, and they don't look to take parental rights from those couples, so don't blame it on rear ends.
Hey Kate, take a look at the Folsom street fair in San francisco, what a bunch of weirdos. is this normal? But it is a public gay celebration. Christians try to protect children from such people. Next thing you know gays will be putting gerbals up their butts-hey, that's ok too it the gerbal doesn't complain
Back for round two.
"Not Gay", whoever you are, I find it funny that you needed to specify yourself as "not gay" by name rather than an actual one as you make all kinds of assinine, immature comments about what other people choose do with their time.
I'm willing to put money on it that you are, in fact, at least somewhat gay. The biggest homophobes usually are.
And as for the notion that anyone in here can hide behind their "God" as a reason for ignorance, hatred, and sheer stupidity… however you manage to justify to yourself that you are going to heaven for hating and judging but gay people are going to hell for loving, please write it down. That's the kind of circular logic that serial killers use, and I'd love to use it against you in a rational arguement…"No feelings matter but mine."
We are gauranteed, by the US Constitution, freedom OF religion as well as freedom FROM religion.
Good day.
Hey Brianne, why do you judge and insult me. You call my name assinine, immature, and you say I think stupid things. Do you always judge and insult people you disagree with. At least I'm honest, I say I do judge, everyday of my life between good and evil. Do you hate Chrisitians, is hate and judging part of your life. Reread your comment, it's the most judgemental comments on here. I just stated facts, I never resorted to name calling like you, reread my comments.
You stated FACTS? Talking like a five year old about people who "shove things up their butts" is stating facts? YOU, seriously, are attacking someone else for JUDGING AND INSULTING? Really? Are you THAT goddammed stupid, or are you just bored? I wouldn't be shocked either way, but I'm leaning towards the first.
Do I hate Christians? On a case by case basis, maybe. But most of them seem to hate me without knowing me because I think differently than them. People like you. It's a fight fire with fire sort of thing.
And you're not resorting to "name calling"? I beg to differ, considering TWO POSTS UP you refer to gay people as "weirdos".
Seriously. I'd love to get into a debate with you on this, but it would be kind of like punching a pre-schooler given that you seem to have the average intellect of one. Honestly. Don't you have gay porn to go beat off to or something?
Brianne, what's wrong with calling sodomites weirdos, or people that are into animals, isn't it weird?-if not what is weird to you? To you, there is something wrong with somebody that deems that activity weird but somebody that actually puts things up their rear ends and parades in public about it,(folsom street fair)is normal? It's indecent and those people have a problem, don't you agree. Christians have decent parades but gays like to corrupt them by trying to parktake in the St. Patricks day parade. Why are you so angry? I'm not.
Yes, that parade seems a little bit weird. But equating THAT to EVERY single gay person out there is much like comparing all Christians to the extremist ones that pray for another person's death because he/she somehow offended their god and they think it's up to them to fix that. Not all gays parade naked in the street, obviously the ones staying at home taking care of their children don't.
And I personally think Christian parades are no more "decent" as religious people commit child abuse by feeding their children delusions about eternal life and supernatural creatures. But I don't refer to all Christians as superstitious. You on the other hand, have equated a very diverse group of people with just some parade you saw. That was my point earlier, that we should not label an entire group with the negative things we saw in a subdivision of that group.
Oh, and by the way, Folsom is for the BDSM community, in which both gays and straights participate. I do not deny that gays take part in it, but again, it's not the entire gay (or straight) community. It is not a family show to begin with.
What keeps sodomites from using animals? I guess there is nothing to stop them, Christianity says that both are wrong
You'll find that of all the scholarly articles studied at universities worldwide, the only one that can make a reasonable attempt at arguing homosexuality is undesirable (there are no plausible arguments against it being immoral) is by Michael Levin, who argues that homosexuals are unhappier than heterosexuals because they use their body parts counter-evolutionary. This article has been disproven on many, many accounts. Other arguments (disgust, danger to society, unnatural, abnormal) have not even needed responses as they have little or no logic attached. Abridged versions:
disgust- swimming in a cesspool is disgusting to most, but we wouldn't consider it immoral
danger to society- any more so than divorce or alcohol?
unnatural- laws of nature are descriptive, not prescriptive (i.e if something is observed it cannot 'break the laws of nature'; prosthetics are also unnatural (on another account of the word unnatural)
abnormal- so is ingenuity, should geniuses be considered abnormal?
On the basis of scriptures, it is important to note that many people do not share the same religion, or belief in a religion for that matter, thus appealing to your personal scriptures is even more controversial than homosexuality, nevermind the other factors (scripture interpretation, validity of scriptures, reasonability of scriptures). No one is asking you to change your religious views on homosexuaity, merely that you treat the 'sinner' and the 'sin' with moral respect. Your religion is your own, not your child's, not your mother's, simply your own.
In actual fact, the strongest challege to homosexuality is the notion that it is no more/less moral/immoral than bestiality. If you believe in a casual view of sex (i.e sex is a pleasure much like eating) then it's very difficult to drive a wedge between the three. However if you believe sex is an expression of mutual romantic love, as most conservative, anti-homosexuals do (by logic), then it is very easy to drive the wedge, and so even this challenge remains weak.
Many thanks to a mother who believes in moral education, although I would advise you to foster a moral environment rather than unnecessarily impose ;)
Thank you, anonymous, couldn't have said it better myself :)
Not gay, I was hoping for a reasonable discussion with people who think different from me, but I guess it's not your thing. Just a word of caution though - acceptance of sexually deviant people (aka erotic minorities) has already come, and you can only increase your suffering by resisting it. People like you will one day be very unwelcome, like racists and sexists are today, and it is unfortunate, but when pushed to the point where people aggressively don't accept you, the backlash can be uncomfortable and sometimes even unjust (think about friendly comments that can be perceived as racist).
When my kids start hearing of homosexuality (Whether they're 5 or 12) I will explain to them that some men love women and some men love men. Some women love women and some women love men. The end!
hey laura, some men love animals, uh-oh, better tell them the christian morals that bestiality is wrong. Bestiality is wrong because as anonymous said, you can't drive a wedge between homosexuality and bestiality outside the Christian belief system. they are both ok because it is all in the name of love and pleasure, now bow down to your Pagan God Obama.
Not gay, are you saying that Christianity distinguishes between homosexuality and bestiality?
Your words:
"Bestiality is wrong because as anonymous said, you can't drive a wedge between homosexuality and bestiality outside the Christian belief system."
Can you drive a wedge between them within the Christian belief system?
And how about another belief system that distinguishes between the two? What problem do you have with that? You keep comparing the two, as if that's the worst thing that humanity may one day have to deal with. Since your problem with homosexuality is that it's too close to bestiality, answer me this - why shouldn't we distinguish the two? Make that point to our children, instead of rejecting reality, like you are? (In case you don't understand, the reality is that homophobia has become widely disapproved and it will soon be treated like racism, or sexism, which it actually is.)
The problem with all the anti-gay arguments is that they fail to see that what a woman does to another woman is absolutely the same as what a man does to her - express her love and provide her partner with pleasure. The only difference is the sex of the person, and we all know by now that sex is such a fluid concept - many people are incompletely formed males or females, both physically (intersex, infertile) or behaviorally (asexual, autoerotic, gays). What about them, and where do we drive the wedge when we're talking only about humans (no dogs allowed in this discussion)?
Kate you sound like a Christiphobe(someone who is afraid of Chrisitanity)-are you thinking about persecuting people that you don't agree with?
No, and I hope you aren't either. I will personally always be suspicious of religion, mostly because of all the lies they've been feeding me, but will want them to be free to express themselves as much as I want to be free. Something about treating others as you want to be treated, sound familiar?
There is nothing all that wrong with not being able to accept others, but please don't make outrageous claims and hide behind your religion. There is plenty to feel uncomfortable about when it comes to sexuality, and that is fine, just accept being uncomfortable as part of your own nature. Then you have more time focus on being in control of your nature. But there is no use to try to convince others that their nature is "wrong", because to them you may look just as "wrong" as they look to you. This lady has chosen to raise her child as a person who is not afraid or ashamed of their nature, and not a person who thinks there is something wrong with having sexual desires. Don't you think its a little too mean to come here and compare that kind of a person to a rapist? (Sex with animals or children can only be deemed rape, unlike sex between consenting adults.) It would be just as mean for someone to go to a church site and start ridiculing the people there for being superstitious. Of course, both are fairly common behaviors, and that shouldn't be the case. I really wish people would stop acting like that and treat each other with respect even when they disagree.
In case you wonder about the lies of religion I mention, there is something that you keep saying, and that is blatantly a lie. You seem to think that only in Christian tradition people avoid bestiality, and it somehow has to go together with homosexuality. I have asked you several times how sticking it to your boyfriend is more similar to sticking it to a dog than to your girlfriend. I certainly see more similarity between men and women than between any humans and animals. This also refers to your comment about putting things up your butt. Do you honestly think that heterosexual couples don't put things up their butts? I always wondered what it is with Christians and sex, and why they feel that uncommon sexual acts between adults are somehow wrong. It just doesn't make sense to me. Care to explain it?
And, of course, if you want me to address/explain any of my points, I'd love to.
No, In fact I didn't say anythng of the sort. Actually Christian (amongst other religous) morals would most likely coincide with the view that sex is an expression of mutual romantic love and therefore you CAN drive a wedge between homosexuality, bestiality and necrophelia.
Please don't misquote me.
Can anyone explain to me if somebody wants to express their sexuality with animals or dead people, why that is wrong? If that's what they prefer is that wrong-give me a good reason why we should tell that person there is something wrong with them. Authentic sexual love is only between man and woman because it has the potential to create life, it's sole purpose is not pleasure. Therefore the wedge is between heterosexuality and everything else. Homosexuality is a disorder like necrophilia, bestiality and all other perversions.
Mutual romantic love between homos is not in the bible- Jesus condemns adultery, divorce, fornication, and says marriage is only between man and woman.
Don't forget Sodom and Gomorah.
Uncommon acts between heterosexuals is is forbidden-pornagraphy, masturbation, sodomy, swinging, artificial birth control. Cristianity sets boundaries on sexual acts so humans don't act like animals. If you reject Chrisitianity, then you can't set boundaries on sex like bestiality, swinger parites, necrophilia, sodomy, and ohter thing a guy wants to put his wanker into, right. Tell why those things are not wrong especially if it doesn't hurt anybody?


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The team behind Instagram has revealed the very first picture ever to be uploaded to the photo-sharing app, two years after the service was launched.
The photo itself was taken by Kevin Systrom, Instagram's co-founder and CEO, and features his girlfriend's flip-flopped foot alongside a dog. Though the image itself may be a little disappointing it is certainly significant, being the first of over one billion shots uploaded by in excess of 50 million users.
Instagram didn't go public until October 2010 but was being tested several months earlier, leading to the image in question. At the time the app hadn't even been given a title, instead being known simply as 'Codename'.
The service has since gone on to enjoy enormous success and has expanded beyond its iOS roots to support Android devices as well, with the app's developers saying that a version for other mobile platforms is "on our roadmap".
Earlier this year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg oversaw a $1b dollar purchase of the photo-sharing app, although the Financial Times has reported that the deal is still awaiting approval by US authorities. Facebook has also since released its own dedicated mobile photo service, Facebook Camera.

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I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
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What is leadership? How can I tell if I am a good, bad, or mediocre leader? How can I develop my own leadership? How can we measure and build leadership effectiveness in our organizations? I've discovered the ancient secrets and answers to these questions and have created a magic pixie dust that you can sprinkle on yourself and other leaders to create instant effectiveness…!!
Of course, there is no magic, secrets, or definitive answers to these key questions. Management practices are about a way of doing things — processes, systems, procedures, methodologies. Leadership is a way of being – emotions, values, growth, and culture.
Last week's blog post, Nine Leadership Behaviors to Create Commitment stimulated useful observations and questions from two readers. One reader noted that, "Most managers let themselves off the hook for the poor productivity of an employee." He added that it's possible to rectify these situations. Another reader asked, "How is the measurement and management of leadership effectiveness actually implemented in practice?"
Both are key leadership points without easy or clear cut answers. Go to Nine Leadership Behaviors to Create Commitment to see the full comments and my responses. What are your thoughts, experiences, or advice? Join the conversation!
That blog post was based on research and materials I'd been waiting to share with you. There are two more pieces I've also been holding for a while that are very relevant to this discussion.
One is Five Signs You're a Bad Boss by Diana Middleton and published in The Wall Street Journal. She writes, "Experts say many bosses are similarly clueless about their appearance to employees. Here are five signals you may be one of them (condensed here to just her headings):
Another very useful piece addressing the question, "What is leadership?" was provided by Deepak Chopra writing in the San Francisco Chronicle. Entitled The Leadership Vacuum – Make It Your Friend Chopra declares, "Among the myths about leaders is that they are born and not made." For more on the emerging evidence on just how true that is see blog post Powerful Proof That Leader's Are Made, Not Born.
Chopra goes on to explain, "Leaders appear when awareness meets need. A person who knows what a group actually needs — the group can be a family, business, team, or political party — must be more aware than those in need… once the need is identified, the leader must take steps to fill the role that it demands." He outlines a hierarchy of leader roles "arranged from lowest to highest… higher needs can't be fulfilled until lower ones are met (condensed here to just headings and his first line):
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Archive for July, 2008
A Little Attitude Goes a Long Way
See the excellent post by Jameel @ Muqata entitled Attitude: the Oleh's Best Friend. Here he goes through a bunch of examples that describe of how in some ways things are very messed up things are in Israel, while in others, things are getting better. In the end:
The choice to make is this; are you going to have a positive attitude and approach every problem as a challenge? Are you going to view the absorption process with a smile? Are you going to make the best of a difficult situation because we have no real alternative home?
Fixing the problems (or trying to) is the best possible solution — so that Israel will be a better place for our children, and the olim that follow us.
I would add that today, aliyah is not for everyone. If you are looking to come to Israel in order to make the gashmi, physical, day-to-day aspects of life better than they were in the US, then it isn't for you. In all likelihood, you will not get a better job, salary or house here, gas will cost double, you will have to learn a whole new system, and lots of things just wont make sense.
However, if you would like the chance to perform many important mitzvot, and potentially improve all of the spiritual and religious aspects of your life to an exponential degree, then it might be very well be worth it. Like Jameel said above, it all has to do with your attitude. (And then once you are here, you can help to influence and fixall of the other things in society here that need fixing).
Supreme Court Approval Process to Change
Well, it looks like my recent blog post on How Israel Can Become a Better Democracy is really making some waves. (Just kidding, but the coincidence is a bit strange). I just read that the selection process for Supreme Court judges was just changed to make it less subject to poltics. The selection committee is made up of the President of the Supreme Court and two other justices, the minister of justice and one other minister, to opposition members of Knesset and two representatives from the Israeli Bar association. It used to be that a simple majority (5 out of 9) would be needed to approve any judge (including the Supreme Court). Now 7 are needed, making the votes less susceptible to blok voting for political reasons. (Knowing that the Israeli Bar association and Supreme Court have traditionally tended towards the "Left" in politics, it is pretty easy to see how the old voting structure could lead to a perpetual flow of like-minded judges throughout the Israeli legal system). Definitely a step in the right direction.
Visiting the US Consulate
This morning we went to the US Consulate in "East" Jerusalem. We needed to register Chananya's birth, get a passport for him, and apply for his Social Security number (the most important part, since this will enable me to include him on my US tax returns for the next 17 years, thus adding another $1,000 worth of child credit per year).
All in all, it took us about 3.5 from when we got in line in front of the building, until we left. From what I have heard, this is typical (and it can be much worse). The interesting part though is the number of different lines that we had to stand in.
- Enter the building. We had to present our meeting reservation printout (which I made three months ago) and got a number to be used inside.
- Go through one security checkpoint. Get buzzed through to the preliminary waiting area.
- Wait for at least half an hour until our number is called.
- Go through another security checkpoint.
- Go to the main waiting room (much more crowded than the first one). Wait in the checkin line (to let them know what we are there for).
- After checkin, site down and wait a while for our name to be called.
- Name is called, go through all of the different documents. Do our business.
- Pay the cashier.
- Go to the courier service upstairs, pay them for the envelope in which our passports will be "delivered" (ie: they bring it to their office in downtown Jerusalem and we go and pick it up)
- Wait by the person who helped us in step 7, give her the receipt and envelope.
- Wait (a long time) to be called to sign our documents in front of the consul (or consul assistant). Go through an interview to establish that we lived in the US before. Sign the documents and head out the door.
I can't help but compare this with a visit to Misrad haPnim in which we got a birth certificate and passport:
- Go through security checkpoint.
- Get a number. Sit down and wait.
- Number is called. Do our business, pay the person and leave (with the passport in hand).
Although in most aspects so far, Israeli beurocracy has lived up to its reputation as being, well, large, overgrown and completely obtrusive, in this case it wins hands-down. (Advice to anyone going to the Consulate: make sure you do your research beforehand on what you need, have everything filled out with all documents handy and copies made – one missing piece of paper and you go home empty-handed, one missing form and you go to the back of the line).
How Can Israel Become a Better Democracy?
Israel is known as the best democracy in the Middle East. This is a true statement. Compared to all of its neighbors, the personal freedoms afforded to citizens in Israel far surpass those given to citizens in neighboring countries. However, this does not mean that Israel is perfect in this respect. Far from it. Coming from the US, I have noticed and been bothered by aspects of the US system of governance that are missing in Israel, resulting mainly in unrestrained abuses of power and corruption in certain branches of the government. Below is my list of five changes that could be made to the way that the government runs in Israel, the implementation of which would make Israel into a more complete democracy and a better place to live.
- Supreme Court: The Judicial sector needs some definition as to its scope of power. Some form of checks and balances. In the US, supreme court justices are appointed by the Executive Branch, and must be affirmed by the Legislative branch. In Israel, the supreme court justices appoint their own successors, declare what their power is, what their jurisdiction is, meddle in political decision-making, and answer to no one. Justice Secretary Friedmann is doing something to try to curtail this, but there is still a long way to go.
- Direct Legislative Election: Most Israeli citizens today despise the government (or at least do not approve of its continued existence). Yet, somehow, it remains in power. One of the factors in play is that the leading party is supported by a coalition or other parties. Each party is free to make deals, receiving money or power in order to help keep Kadimah propped up. And the individual legislators are answerable to no one. In the US, where congressman and senators represent specific people, if those people no longer like the job that their representative is doing, they vote them out of office. Not so in Israel. Here, no one is directly elected. Instead, everyone votes for specific parties. Those parties have central committees which decide who will be on the party list. It is a very confusing system, where a criminal like Chaim Ramon is able to become the next-in-line to the Prime Ministership merely because he is friends with Olmert (the same way that Olmert got into power as well). And people like Eli Yishai and Ehud Barak are guarunteed to hold onto their power, regardless of how many people disaprove of their actions (yes, I know that their own parties membership can throw them out, but the system is built to make this hard to do). Until Knesset representatives are answerable for their actions, there will be no end to members and parties in the Knesset acting to further their own power while sacrificing the security and well-being of the country.
- Equal Enforcement of the Law: Enforce the law equally, in all sectors. That means against both settlers and Israelis who live in pre-1967 Israel, against Jews, Arabs and Christians, and in both East and West Jerusalem. Free speech for all (and not just for those who the Supreme Court or current ruling party favors).
- Cabinet Members Cannot be Knesset Members: Today, the positions in the cabinet are given out by the Prime Minister to the ruling members of his coalition parties as a reward for supporting the government's coalition. This leads to ill-suited cabinet appointments (anyone remember who the defense minister was during the Second Lebanon War) as well as misuse of Cabinet positions. Cabinet positions are extremely powerful – the secretaries of the different government ministries have the ability to positively and negatively affect nearly all aspects of life in the country. The Prime Minister and his government should have every right to fill these positions; however, these appointments should be based on the appointees ability to fill the office and expertly run his/her ministry – they should not be based on political gamesmanship and cronyism.
- Constitution: Israel needs a constitution. Right now, there is none, and therefore there are no clear legal principles guiding what rights the government has, what rights people have. It is based on a mish-mash of laws inherited from British Common law and the US, along with the Basic Law, but there are no defined standards. Is Israel a Jewish state or a Democracy? Search and Seizure? Are there any standard rights that all citizens have? Whether or not today's secular state is to be ruled by Torah and halacha is a separate issue. Is there to be an equivalent of the US Bill of Rights? But at least have something clearly defined. Nearly all of the above issues would be solved if Israel had a constitution that was accepted and observed to the degree that the same document is in the United States.
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On Father's Day my Dad planked his Type R…but it was the roof, not the wing.
First Ever Type R Plank
Now that seemingly everyone has taken up planking, including many of the out of work NFL players, and various NBA players, it was time to apply this new trend to our own Honda community. Unless someone has a picture to prove otherwise, here is Puza doing the first ever ITR wing plank.


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The Positive Power of Negative Suggestion
by CycleChick on April 4, 2012
There is nothing that motivates me to do something more than being told I shouldn't do it.
You might say "it's a chick thing", but if you did, I'd probably call you a silly twat. Gauntlets, both literal and proverbial, have been thrown since the dawn of humanity, and both the tossing and retrieving of one has more to do with what's in your heart than what's in your pants.
I suppose one could argue that being told you can't or shouldn't do something isn't the same as being dared to do it, but for many of us the end result is the same. Not only will I do what you've told me I should't or can't do – I am going to do the fuck out of it. Likely poorly.
One evening last fall I was at a cycling soiree – you know, one of those fancy evening things where the bike community gets together and stands around awkwardly trying to figure out who's who without their helmet and glasses on. I was having a lovely conversation with an older gentleman I'd just met, discussing (what else) cycling and travel. I mentioned I was going to Tucson in March and excitedly described my tentative itinerary, which included the legendary Tucson Shootout.
The Shootout happens every Saturday morning, and is known far and wide as one of the best (and fastest) group rides in the U.S. It is so good, in fact, that it is regularly attended by pros doing their spring training in Tucson. An intimidating ride for sure, but I wanted to see and experience it first hand – if only for the millisecond before I got dropped like a baby giraffe.
No sooner had the word "Shootout" shot out of my mouth than the gentleman started to laugh and shake his head. When he had composed himself, he told me I'd never be able to do the Shootout. Or something to that effect – I couldn't quite make out the words because of the murderous hissing in my head. I smiled politely and shrugged my shoulders, knowing the Shootout had now moved from tentative to mandatory.
Before you get the impression that me and my bull-headed brethren are reckless yahoos that will throw all cation to the wind just to prove something, this inclination only applies to things we actually want to do, and will not hurt or gross us out in any way whatsoever. You can double and triple dare me, call me the biggest pussy in the world, but I will never EVER eat a whole bowl of radishes. Or wear a pink jersey with flowers or butterflies on it. Ever.
But if there is something just beyond my ability or comfort zone – something I am considering but doing my damnedest to talk myself out of – telling me I can't do it is the surest way on God's green earth to make me try.
How is it that while our own little self-doubts hold us back from new challenges, the doubts of one nay-sayer is all it takes to pick up that gauntlet and shove it right up their chamois? Is it pride? Maybe. Is it immaturity? Fart. Whatever it is, it gets me off the couch and out doing something that generally involves personal discomfort.
Speaking of discomfort, the Shootout was positively awesome.p.s. I would like to add a special note of thanks to the anonymous individual who, on this very blog a couple of years ago told me I shouldn't race again. If it wasn't for you, I probably wouldn't have.
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I quadruple dare you.
Nope. Still wouldn't.
Never ever say never.. .especially in reference to items of clothing. There very well could be the mostest beautifulest pink jersey with flowers or butterflies on it in your future. You just never know.
Typically I would agree. I swore I would never wear flared pants. Or wedges. But in this case, it would be a cold day in hell.
Nothing gets my goat more than having an old goat (or even a young goat) tell me I can't do something. It's not like they came out of the womb knowing how to do everything.
I like Meg.
Me too. : )
Oh boy… can I ever relate to this post Andrea. I love it. And I'm so proud of you!
Thanks Sarah. Right back at you!
Found your blog 2 weeks ago while doing some online shopping for cycling clothing. No idea how I got to your blog but glad I did.
I'm a male Clydesdale, live in Winnipeg, and took up cycling in 2007. Your blog posts absolutely slay me and I must check for new posts twice, at least, every day.
"Not only will I do what you've told me I shouldn't or can't do – I am going to do the fuck out of it." That pretty much is about the coolest quote I've heard in some time.
As a small sign my grade 9 English teacher, Mrs. Beafus, had posted on her desk "Illegitimi non carborundum." Translated from Latin, loosely, means "don't let the bastards grind you down."
Cheers and thanks for making my day, yet again.
HA! You can't do this….
And as I just now found out… I can't either… it turns out that it was an April Fools Joke!!! ARG! A pretty good one at that! I even searched the CBC website looking for the contestants sign up page! Now I am deflated.
Anyway, I generally believe if someone tells me I couldn't do something it is because they know they couldn't and they don't believe we are any better than them. I was scoffed at for wanting to do the Axel Merckx Granfondo last year in Penticton. I did it and while I wasn't last I certainly finished all 160 km of it and was damn glad I did.
Are we sure this Tough as Tuft show is a joke??
How cool is that! I think there should be a show like that. Although Johnny Hoogerland would always win. Good for you for doing the Gran Fondo – that one is on my (ever expanding) bucket list.
Stay tough! Cheers.
if i look up badass in the dictionary i am sure it will have a picture off you…. lmfao
Details, woman, details please!! Did you hang? Did you drop? How fast was it? Were any pro's out? Why must you bait and tease? Awe, forget it, you probably dropped after the first 5K and will NEVER do it again (hope that works for ya… :).
RJ you know the buttons to push! It was amazing – we started with about 30 riders, picking up more along the way. We rode through the city in the most calm manner you can imagine – through roundabouts and intersections in complete silence. No squealing brakes, no yelling. Incredible. Such skilled and experienced riders!
Once outside the city the pace really picked up. The road is a 2-3% incline and we were at 35, then 40, then 45… I held on as long as I could but when it hit 50-55 I had to call uncle. We had ridden up Mount Lemmon the day before and just didn't have the legs. But we did pick up a good group of other dropped riders and rode in with about 10-12 people at a good clip.
It was amazing. And hard. And amazing. I'm told it was pretty "relaxed" for the shootout. By that time of year most or all of the pros have left to start racing. So it's merely the semi-pros, cat 1-3 racers and a handful of we mere mortals.
I'd do it again in a heartbeat, but with a good day of rest the day before. And maybe a tow rope.
you shouldn't post anymore…you're not funny enough
Hey Luc, welcome back. Glad you didn't get eaten by a panther.
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How fast does an avalanche move? How does a bath tub vortex form? What happens to waves when they break? On Saturday, May 25, between 10:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., the newly renovated Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory located in the Rinehart Coastal Research Center, room 101, on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI) Quissett Campus, will host 10 hands-on demonstrations, videos, and poster displays, with something for all ages to share the excitement of fluid mechanics and oceanography.
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text: Audio of the new Smashing Pumpkins song 'Black Sunshine' from performed in Mexico City. Wonder if the song title has any reference to the setlist names used during the 20th Anniversary tours, which of course were "Black Sunshine," & "White Crosses" The song has a very classic heavy rock sound to it, similar to the track Billy Corgan did with Tony Iommi (Black Oblivion) many years ago. It's interesting to see if this is a direction we can expect for the Smashing Pumpkins with the next release. Smashing Pumpkins Black Sunshine oceania tour


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10 Unlikely Halloween Costumes Based on Recent MoviesFeatures By Christopher Campbell on October 6, 2013 | Comments (2)
Welcome to my 6th annual list of halloween costume ideas. These are mostly original, yet also mostly unlikely suggestions. One thing a lot of them have in common is the fact that you'll need to explain exactly what you are, even if there is some mainstream-recognized foundation. For example, if this was a list of costume ideas based on movies that haven't come out yet, one might be "Justin Bieber as Robin in Batman vs. Superman." The basic Robin uniform would probably be easily understood, but the fact that the colors have been changed to purple, white and black, and why you've got a mop top will require the clarification that it's based on a casting rumor the singer made up. I'd like to preface this year's list by saying that I feel the past 12 months have either been uninspiring compared to other years — and/or I haven't seen the hip movies of 2013. And I didn't bother with much from the last quarter (as in post-Halloween) titles from 2012, because they all just feel like they're from a century ago. Seriously, if you see anyone dressed as Abraham Lincoln and mention Spielberg's movie, you're sure to get a reaction of "oh yeah, there was that movie." Feel free to borrow any of the following ideas for your Halloween festivities, especially if you want something that's a conversation starter. But you must send us pictures. And if you don't like my suggesions but you come up with your own very […]
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Continuing a yearly tradition that began at the defunct movie blog Spout, this is my 5th annual list of mostly original yet highly unlikely Halloween costume ideas. You can take any of these suggestions if you want, especially if you want to avoid having the same outfit as another person at the party you attend, and particularly if you want something that needs a lot of explanation — these tend to be good conversation starters for people looking for excuses to hit on you. Mostly, though, the following ideas are not to be taken too seriously. Some are really just stupid jokes. But they're primarily intended to visually remind us of some of the trends, criticisms, immediate icons and zeitgeist of the past year in film. For instance, last year's "Forrest Gump wearing an X-Men uniform" costume illustrated 2011's penchant for Gump-like revisionist history in blockbuster movies. And back in 2008, there was a costume called "Nuke the Fridge." Sadly, in looking over 2012 for this year's ideas, I realized that it's been a very weak year for movie references worth calling back. Where are this year's "nuke the fridge," Antichrist fox, "Why cookie Rocket?" and "Winklevi"? Before too long, I might need to spin-off a TV version of this tradition to make it easier on me and more interesting to readers. Because we all know film culture is dead anyway, right?
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The TR 650 Strada is one of the newest single cylinder models in Husqvarna's lineup. It features a sporty design language which inspires dynamism and power.
The bike is built on a reliable chassis which uses a tubular steel frame as a backbone. For increased rigidity the bike comes with a remove-able rear frame, while the front beam is bolted to the engine.
The suspension consists of a torsionally-stiff 46 millimeter upside-down telescopic fork and a rear dual swing arm made of pentagonal steel tubing in conjunction with a centrally-mounted rear shock with progressive linkage.
At the heart of the bike lies a water cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder, DOHC, four valves engine with a displacement of 652 cc. The engine develops a maximum power of 43 kW (58 hp) at 7,250 rpm and 60 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm.
Hit the jump for more information on the Husqvarna TR 650 Strada.
TR 650 STRADA a single cylinder for asphalt-based motorcycling fun.
With the new TR 650 Strada Husqvarna Motorcycles extends its program of highly agile, dynamic single-cylinder motorcycles by adding another attractive new machine. Its slim, wiry stature and masculine, dynamic design gives the new Husqvarna TR 650 Strada a progressive, light and energetic look for asphalt-based motorcycling fun.
Single Cylinder Engine
In terms of engine technology, the TR 650 Strada relies on the tried and tested basis of the G 650 GS by BMW Motorrad. However, this liquid-cooled single-cylinder power unit with two overhead camshafts and 652 cc was extensively modified and its performance significantly enhanced for use in the new Husqvarna model. It delivers 43 kW (58 hp) at 7,250 rpm, developing its maximum torque of 60 Nm at 5,750 rpm. A reduced power version for LAMS is on offer as an ex works option with 35 kW (48 hp) at 7,250 rpm and 54 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm.
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To match the dynamic performance available, the brake system consists of a single Brembo brake disc at front and rear which offers supremely solid stopping power, enhanced with ABS, which is disengageable.
High Quality Chasis
The new Husqvarna TR650 Strada is able to rely on an agile chassis based on a split-backbone tubular steel frame with remove-able rear frame and front beam bolted to the engine. Front guidance and suspension duties are dealt with by a torsionally-stiff 46 millimetre upside-down telescopic fork. The rear wheel is controlled by a torsionally-stiff dual swing arm made of pentagonal steel tubing in conjunction with a centrally-mounted rear shock with progressive linkage. In keeping with its use on asphalted roads, the Husqvarna TR 650 Strada has cast wheels made of aluminium.
|Engine Type
|Water cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder, DOHC, four valves
|Bore / Stroke
|100 mm x 83 mm
|652 cc
|Rated output
|43 kW (58 hp) at 7,250 rpm
|Max. torque
|60 Nm at 5,750 rpm
|Compression ratio
|Mixture control / Engine management
|Marelli F1 engine control
|Emission control
|Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
|Maximum speed
|175 km/h
|Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 90 km/h
|3.2 l/ 100 km
|Fuel consumption over 100 km at constant 120 km/h
|4.35 l/ 100 km
|Fuel type
|Unleaded super, minimum octane rating 95 (RON)
|11 Ah
|Multiplate wet, mechanically operated
|Constant mesh 5-speed
|Steel bridge frame with bolt-on steel rear frame
|Front Wheel Suspension
|Sachs upside down fork, ø 48 mm
|Rear Wheel Suspension
|Steel swingarm with progressive link and Sachs shock absorber, spring preload mechanically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
|Travel front / rear
|190 mm / 190 mm
|1,501 mm
|101 mm
|Steering head angle
|Cast aluminium wheels
|Rim, Front
|Rim, Rear
|Tyres, Front
|Tyres, Rear
|Brake, Front
|Brembo hydraulically actuated single disc brake, ø 300 mm, floating two caliper brake
|Brake, Rear
|Brembo hydraulically actuated single disc brake, ø 240 mm, floating single caliper brake
|Yes, disengageable (standard)
|Total length
|2,248 mm
|Total width with mirrors
|875 mm
|Seat height, unladen
|860 mm
|Unladen weight, road ready
|186 kg
|Permitted total weight
|372 kg
|Fuel Tank Capacity
|14 l
Cycleworld ---- "On the fast, flowing open highway, the Strada revealed some instability above 80 mph. Okay, it's a bit unusual to ride a Sin gle at such high speeds, but it was nevertheless quite unnerving to feel the bike weaving back-and-forth underneath me while traveling in what was supposed to be a straight line. Also, the engine vented a lot of heat onto my thighs and had a high-frequency vibration that I felt mostly through the handgrips."
Telegraph ---- "The first was the Nuda, which had a tuned BMW F800 engine in a sharp chassis with supermoto influences. It looked the part, and with Husqvarna claiming some touring ability, it appeared a direct threat to the excellent KTM 990 SM-T. However, its small range, uncomfortable seat and bouncy suspension killed its chances."
Totalmotorcycle ---- "Their slim, wiry stature and masculine, dynamic design gives the new Husqvarna TR 650 models a progressive, light and energetic look, whether as the "Terra" version for light terrain or as the "Strada" version for asphalt-based motorcycling fun. At the same time, the two new Husqvarna models are clearly set apart from their competitors with their outstanding overall package of handling and riding dynamics as well as in terms of design. Along with their relatively low weight, a powerful single-cylinder engine and an agile, directionally-stable chassis they embody the passion of motorcycling and the fascinating world of Husqvarna Motorcycles."


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'Step Up 3D' premiered in theaters on August 6th and it's the first ever dance movie in 3D. Not only did we get to screen the film and loved it, but we spoke with several of the movie's stars, including Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, who plays Jason in the film. He's the one in the number 78 jersey.
Not only is tWitch an amazing dancer and so much fun to watch on the big screen, but it was an honor to talk with him. He's one of those people you feel like you can just chat with for hours over coffee. He has class, personality and a passion for dancing that you just don't find very often.
tWitch performed along with some of the other 'Step Up 3D' dancers for the 2010 Teen Choice Awards, as well as presented an award. Did you see him with Cat Deeley? Be sure and follow tWitch on twitter and 'Like' him on Facebook.
We hope you enjoy this interview, as much as we enjoyed doing it!
mod: Hey tWitch! Thanks for talking with me today.
tWitch: You're very welcome. No problem.
mod: I watched you on So You Think You Can Dance when you were a contestant. When did you start dancing?
tWitch: Well, I have always loved to dance, just to move to the music. My family danced. They would dance around the kitchen and I've just always been a fan and loved it. I really started taking is seriously my Senior Year of High School. I heard there were opportunities to try out for my High School dance team. So, I decided to give it a go and see what happens.
I ended up making it and from there I found out about other classes for different styles of dance. I started to explore those things and
found out there was a whole world I knew nothing about. I just kept falling in love with it [dance] endlessly over and over again and here I am today.
mod: Did you take any professional dance classes or has dancing always come natural?
tWitch: At first it was a natural thing. I would just mimic dances I would see my uncle do. But after I got on the dance team, that's when I started taking classes. I started taking jazz classes and eventually, they finally got me to take ballet classes. I came out to California to go to Chapman University, and that's when I reallty started to begin my formal training. They would have me in nothing but tights for ballet class [he laughs]. That was definitely a first and they got me very disciplined.
mod: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?
tWitch: Exactly!
mod: What has life been like since you appeared on So You Think You Can Dance?
tWitch: Very different and very good. It's been great to have that show, especially in times like these. I really enjoy teaching, so being on the show…it's just really help with me being a dancer/teacher and going out and finding studios that might need a hip hop teacher, or maybe they needed a hip hop sub. It really helped with the exposure and looking for work.
mod: Tell me about your character Jason in Step Up 3D?
tWitch: Jason is a smart guy. He's a science geek. He's just really excited about almost everything he does. Very overly excited actually. He loves to battle, he loves kickin' it with his crew and just messing around in his lab.
mod: Can you relate to him at all?
tWitch: Absolutely. Although, I do wish I was hiding a secret lab somewhere…but not yet anyway.
mod: Well, maybe that will come later. Gives you something to look forward to! You have to save some things for later in your career.
mod: If you could describe the Step Up 3D experience for you in a couple of sentences, what would you say?
tWitch: Step Up 3D in itself was an experience and an inspiration. The cast that was assembled to do that were among, honestly, the elite dancers in the industry…whether it be poppers or rockers, just every moment on set and in rehearsal was just one of the most inspiring things ever. There was so much material and so much passion. You literally have people in there from all walks of life that just love dance.
mod: Tell me about filming a movie in 3D. What is that like?
tWitch: The only difference really was that it takes a little longer, because of the 3D cameras. They did do some things with the choreography that was just for 3D. But as far as shooting goes, it really wasn't that much different than a regular film.
mod: Do you have a favorite scene in the film?
tWitch: I guess if I had to pick one, there is a battle that occurs in dust. I haven't seen it yet [at the time of this interview], but I remember doing it and watching it on the playback screen and I was just utterly amazed at the 3D effects. I was thinking 'this is really going to work'.
mod: After kids see this movie, I have a feeling dance is going to be very popular. What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue dance?
tWitch: Just pursue it fully, you know. If you really want to dance and you really want to get down, just get down. Just do it. I think it's a very human trait to constantly worry about what others think and how you will be portrayed. But with any new adventure, whether it be dance or art or whatever you choose, you have to start from somewhere. You have to realize why you are doing it. If you have a clear vision of why you want to dance, you just have to go for it and don't worry for a minute about what anyone else says.
mod: Do you have any upcoming projects so we know where we will see you next?
tWitch: Absolutely. On September 21st, 'Stomp the Yard 2′ comes out. I am in that. I play the antogonist in the movie. Also, later in the year I will start filming an Indie film named 'Perfectus'.
mod: Okay, last question. You have to tell me about where your name tWitch came from.
tWitch: I never stop moving. I also like to pop and kick and stuff like that and from the untrained eye, someone who doesn't really understand what I am doing, if they saw me at the grocery store and I was moving like that, they would think I had some kind of nervous twitch or something.
mod: Thanks so much!
Check out the trailer for Step Up 3D in theaters now.


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Flying display: three jet teams and 12 more acts
Three military aerobatic teams from Europe will appear in the daily flying display here, interspersed with a dozen solo acts. The Spanish air force Patrulla Aguila (Eagle Patrol) is making its Dubai debut, flying seven CASA 101 jet trainers. The Patrouille de France and the UK Royal Air Force Red Arrows are making return appearances. Among the solo performers, the MiG-29 OVT will likely attract the most attention.
Test pilot Mikhail Belyaev will demonstrate the Russian fighter's enhanced agility, thanks to thrust-vectoring (TV) of its two RD-33 turbofans. Unfortunately, the U.S. Air Force canceled a plan to bring the new Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor to Dubai, thus denying the Dubai crowd a chance to compare this stealthy, fifth-generation fighter's own TV performance with that of the MiG.
But Stealth will still be on display here, as the Lockheed Martin F-117 makes probably its last international appearance before retirement. The U.S. Navy will show off an F/A-18F Super Hornet, and Lockheed Martin pilots Troy Pennington and William Gigliotti will alternately fly an F-16E belonging to the UAE Air Force. The planned appearance of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle has been stymied by that type's grounding.
The two remaining contenders for the UAE's jet trainer requirement–the Aermacchi M-346 and the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle–will both be flying. The Pakistan air force will fly China's K-8 basic jet trainer as well as its country's indigenous Super Mushshak primary trainer. From Germany comes the Remos G-3, an aggressive competitor in the market for light sport aircraft. Pilatus Aircraft will be flying the PC-21 turboprop trainer.
Expect a spirited performance from Italian test pilots Marco Venanzetti and Enrico Scarabotto, flying the Alenia C-27J tactical transport. Last but not least, the Airbus A380 airliner will make a return appearance here, nine months ahead of its introduction to service by Emirates Airline.
The flying display will run from approximately 1:30 until 4:30 each day, with a short interruption for commercial airliner movements about halfway through. Dubai's regular air show narrator–veteran British commentator Sean Maffett–has returned to do the honors again this year.
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The Evelyn Meador branch received a generous donation of books from and by local author Carmen Bredeson [2] (on right). She has written many books for young readers which can be found in the Harris County Library catalog. Her book, After The Last Dog Died: The True-Life, Hair-Raising Adventure Of Douglas Mawson And His 1911-1914 Antarctic Expedition [3], was awarded the Golden Kite award for non-fiction in 2004. The Golden Kite awards are given annually by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators to recognize excellence in children's literature. Previously, Mrs. Bredeson served on the friends of the library board for the Maude Marks branch in Katy, TX. Shortly after her move to our area, she joined the board of the friends group for the Evelyn Meador Branch. We are really blessed to have an award winning children's author on our friends' board!
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