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Hm, the "problem" is that I never go out to eat French food so most of my favorite adresses are world food…
My fav's are:
The Studio (Tex Mex)
41 Rue du Temple - 75004 Paris
It's in a private courtyard which includes dance studios and a theater. It's very arty, really lovely. It's perfect if you want to disconnect yourself after an exhausting day of sightseeing. You can sit at a table outside, under the Parisian night, and enjoy a great guac. You really feel like in another world there, this place is fantastic.
L'Ave Maria (World Food - Indian, African…)
1 Rue Jacquard - 75011 Paris
Tiny restaurant where everything is vintage, you sit on huge tables with other people. It's very convivial but you might not like it if you'd rather have a private table and white clothes on your table ;) It's perfect for people who want to socialize, who don't mind loud world music and are looking for an unusual place.
Blue Elephant (Thai)
43 Rue de la Roquette - 75011 Paris
Incredible food, gorgeous restaurant with an inside fountain. It's quite expensive but it's totally worth the quality. Also, they give orchids to every feminine customer ;)
Higuma (Japanese)
163 Rue Saint-Honoré - 75001 Paris
It's a sort of japanese canteen, they mostly serve ramen. I like it because it's real Japanese food, it's fresh and very tasty. Also, you can eat for less than 12€, which is a performance in Paris x) It's right by the Louvre, it's the perfect place to go for a lunchbreak for example.
Sesto Senso (Italian)
4 Rue de l'Échiquier - 75010 Paris
You might get scared when you see how it looks outside (it's in a very tiny and very popular street and the restaurant barely have windows) but not only the food is INCREDIBLE, but the owners are sweethearts. But you NEED to call before going because they're often full and closed on weekends.
Le Bar Bat (Corsican)
23 Rue de Lappe - 75011 Paris
Quite expensive but you can taste there real corsican products, which is quite unusual. The food is very sophisticated. But avoid going there on weekends, it's crazy crowded.
Café Jade (French)
10 Rue de Buci - 75006 Paris
Expensive but unusual. It's a café, so don't go there by night, you can't really take your time to enjoy your evening peacefully. It's ideal for a brunch or a quick lunch. They serve tasty French food. I used to go there on a daily basis, they always have great Plats du jour.
Heureux comme Alexandre (French, fondues only)
24 rue de la parcheminerie - 75005 Paris
Small restaurant where you can enjoy an utterly French fondue with meat with good red wine. They don't serve desserts though, but the restaurant is in a very lively place, you can totally grab an icecream nearby in another café or such :)


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I ship quick, finchel, klaine, kurt/sam, and pucktana is growing on me.3 years ago
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luccka said: i would like to be Anakin, but since im not a guy, i'll be Leia. :)
it honestly doesn't matter if you're a guy or girl so you can be whoever you want!
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Even though Charlie Weis has left Notre Dame, he is still keeping one of his former players in his rear view mirror. Irish standout, and this bloggers favorite 2nd round receiving prospect, Golden Tate, recently mentioned that he still talks to Weis. From UHND.com:
Speaking of Weis, Tate says that he still keeps in touch with his former head coach. "I spoke with him on my way over here. I gave him a call to see how he's doing. He's probably going to come back to South Bend pretty soon so I'm going to try to meet as soon as I can."
The fact that Weis and Tate are keeping in touch certainly doesn't mean it is a lock that the Chiefs are going to draft the receiver. It isn't out of the ordinary for college players to keep in touch with their mentors as they approach their pro careers. Still, you have to believe Weis would be interested in having Tate in his offense, perhaps as the team's slot receiver. Familiarity with Weis and his offensive philosophy would certainly shorten Tate's NFL learning curve.
The Chiefs have already demonstrated they are interested in adding more receiving help when they attempted to trade for Cardinals WR, Anquan Boldin. As things stand now, I think that if Tate is available when the Chiefs use their first draft pick in round 2, they will take him.
What do you think, Addicts? Would Tate be a good fit for the Chiefs offense? Is he worth the Chiefs early 2nd round pick?
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I have been on je jusb website but apparently, this is to send just USB command for native USB devices. Arduino fake its serial interface behind an USB connection but apparently, you need serial comms and a local driver. I have not find any docs on the USB comms straight to the arduino, there are only serial commands.
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Kentucky Christian (2-2) had to tough task of taking on perennial NAIA powerhouse #3 Georgetown College (4-0) on their homecoming and weren't able to come away with the win, losing 27-6. Georgetown is always competitive, going undefeated in conference play since the 2010 season.
The first play from scrimmage #12 Andrew Stewart was able to cause the Tigers to fumble, recovered by #97 Marvin Newkirk, and give the offense great field position, but KCU was not able to fully capitalize and settled on a field goal, giving them the early 3-0 lead with 11:45 left in the first quarter.
Georgetown made sure to hold onto the ball the next set of downs scoring the first touchdown of the game in eight plays with 8:25 left in the first quarter.
KCU scored their last points of the game with 4:57 left in the first quarter when #19 Andrew Slikker hit the 45 yard field goal, making him 2-2 on the day.
The rest of the game belonged to Georgetown scoring two touchdowns in the second quarter and one in the third giving them the 27-6 victory.
Head Coach Mike Furrey was not exactly pleased with the effort but did notice a few positives from the game, "Defense did not show up at all today, and no one really showed up to compete. We did put in a new offense this week and our running game is starting to get better." The Knights netted 67 yards rushing, which is better than the last three opponents against Georgetown combined.
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Brunswick/Portland bkfst, lunch AND dinner
Husband and I will fly in and out of Portland , so we need suggestions for one weekday lunch and one weekday breakfast. We are seafood nuts, and very interested in the locavore Portland scene.
Then we will be in Brunswick for several breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Close to Bwowdoin is best, but we can drive 20 minutes or so for a really worthwhile meal.
Thank you in advance for any Chowhound guidance.
For a start on Portland, scroll down just a bit to http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/764794
where you'll find links to a number of recent threads. For Brunswick, don't miss dinner one night at El Camino: locally sourced, beautifully-cooked "California" style Mexican (although I think they're on vacation the week of February 21).
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yes thanks, I did read all those threads but was hoping for more targeted local knowledge, especially for Brunswick. Chowhounders have always come through, so I'm hopeful for some additional guidance.
re: stackm
Lunch only in Portland eliminates some of the go-to seafood choices but here's a few within a couple of blocks of each other on Commercial St. In the Old Port: J's Oyster - an institution with an interesting mix of people. You can easily find yourself sitting between a lawyer and a lobsterman. Good local vibe. Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar - great bar dining and, when I'm looking for a well cooked, fresh and simple piece of fish, I go here. Haven't been but have heard good things about The Salt Exchange. Enjoy.
J's Oyster
5 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101
The Salt Exchange
245 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hole in the wall breakfast place long walk/short drive from Bowdoin...Jen's Place on Stanwood Street.
Good homemade hash. Inexpensive.
I second El Camino for locally-sourced Cal/Mex. Dinner only.
In Brunswick: Athena Trattoria is highly worthwhile; Backstreet Bistro; El Camino as previously noted -- all of these are dinner only. If you like beer, check out Lion's Pride, but don't get too excited about food there. Lilee's does burgers and good beer sans giant teevees.
Lunch... Flipside Pizza does really good slices. Wild Oats Bakery (Tontine Mall) has large sandwiches, soup, quiche. Frontier is a great place to sit overlooking the falls, with ok food, but a little pricey for what it is. Bombay Mahal does lunch buffet. Morse's does clamshack ok; lousy onion rings though. I hear there's a really great fried seafood place out past Cook's Corner toward Harpswell, but I haven't been.
If you like food, avoid Sea Dog.
If you get a chance go to Frosty's Donuts. They close early.
Bombay Mahal
99 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe
149 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
111 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
If you are going to be in Brunswick in Mid May, The Robinhood Free Meeting House is just a shrot drive and a very special place.
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Haven't eaten there recently, but I think RFM has gone downhill now that the chef has moved to Captain Daniel Stone (see below!)
No 10 Water at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn is good. They have a pizza special on Tuesday nights and a Sunday brunch. Discounts for Bowdoin students, parents & faculty I think. "Like" them on Facebook and you get daily updates on specials, goings on, etc.
No 10 Water
10 Water St, Brunswick, ME 04011
re: stackm
Another possibility, about 15 minutes south down Rt. 1, is Conundrum, a decent bistro, but if it's that sort of food you're interested in, I agree that Solo Bistro in Bath (about the same distance) is probably better.
Solo Bistro
130 Front St., Bath, ME 04530
In Brunswick, The Frontier Cafe in Fort Andross is a lovely for lunch. Gorgeous view of the river.
I second Frontier for lunch, perhaps a movie, too. Fabulous gelato at Gelato Fiasco. Wild OATS has great soups, baked goods, sandwiches, a few hot main courses. Great little movie theater in the Tontine right near Wild OATS. Also, we like Bacari, which is right across from the Bowdoin campus.
Lots of yummy eats in Freeport, like either restaurant at the Harraseeket Inn (Broad Arrow Tavern is more informal), which has a varied menu, lots of seafood, and prides itself in local cuisine. Veggies there come a Freeport organic farm (Laughing Stock Farm), and they list all their local suppliers on the menu. Jacqueline's Tea Room has a wonderful traditional tea/lunch (reservations only), Azure Cafe is great Italian and local cuisine for lunch or dinner, including seafood. There are lots of threads about Freeport.
The Gelato Fiasco
74 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME
Jacqueline's Tea Room
201 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Harraseeket Inn
162 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
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tammkenn Posted: 02/15/09
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I made 2 loaves last week, kept them in Ziplock bags and they're still fresh. I couldn't find amarenth flour, so I made my own from amarenth seeds. Grind them in your coffee whirly-gig until they're the consistency of flour. A little coffee bean taste goes well in the bread and is insignificant. I also softened a cup of dried currants to the hot berry poaching liquid. I also added a cup of slivered almonds, lightly toasted, to the bread at the same time that I added the wheat berries, using my KitchenAide standing mixer. The bits that don't mix in right away can be quickly kneaded into the dough by hand. With my additions, I let it rise a bit longer. The result is a nutty bread with a lot of character and fiber. The wheat berries get quite chewy after they're baked. Don't dispair...they soften if you toast the bread lightly, which makes it even more amazing! Everyone loves it. Some spread it with cream cheese and/or preserves as a variation and it was great.
sarapxh17 Posted: 11/10/12
I followed the recipe pretty much exactly, with the exception of using buttermilk instead of milk. If I make it again, I won't knead the berries in after the first rise - I'll just add them to the dough at the beginning. It took a while (hour and a half) to rise in my cooler kitchen, and a little longer to bake, but that's not a big deal. It's really good fresh out of the oven :).


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Mac Rogers' Sovereign Makes for a Fantastic Theatrical Finale
The post-Tonys summer haze is the time when New York theater tends to take a breather, with fewer high-profile openings until the fall. Quantity, however, has no bearing on quality, and with less competition for theatergoers' dollars and time, there's less excuse than ever not to go see Sovereign, Gideon Productions' hidden gem currently playing at Long Island City's Secret Theatre.
Sovereign shouldn't be a secret to all; it's the final installment in Mac Rogers' visionary "Honeycomb Trilogy," following in theatrically post-apocalyptic sci-fi vein of predecessors Advance Man and Blast Radius. For the un-indoctrinated, early events in "Honeycomb" saw an invasion of an insect-like alien species take over Earth, murdering most humans and enslaving the rest. An uprising, led by Ronnie Cooke, saw a war in which many of the survivors sacrificed their lives to extinguish the species and return the planet to some semblance of its initial human form.
Yes, the event of the trilogy took place on an epic, inter-planetary scale, and it was to Rogers' credit that the playwright was able to cut through genre tropes and make the events of his plays both accessible and practical for a small stage and a company with limited resources. But what really serves each of these plays – which cohere as a trilogy and also each work as standalone works – was the emotional needle with which Rogers threaded his trilogy. Thanks both to Rogers and director Jordana Williams Sovereign succeeds most, and perhaps better than its two antecedents, as an intimate, emotional work, bridging the head and the heart without ever resorting to pathos or unearned sentiment. And it's primarily the show's two leads, Abbey and Ronnie Cooke, who provide the beating of that heart.
The show picks up twenty years after the events of Advance rocked the Coral Gables Cooke family and eight years after Blast. Gone are many of the action sequences and alien images of the earlier installments (though Sandy Yaklin's set and Jeanne Travis's highly evocative sound design remind us of past and present dangers.) Ronnie (originally played by Becky Byers, now played by Hanna Cheek), battle-scarred and hardened by a lifetime of fighting and loss, must lead her remaining followers on a new kind of quest: to reacclimatize to a life of liberation. And she must also face a decision that hits her closer than any other: whether or not to assassinate her wayward brother, Abbey (now Stephen Heskett, formerly David Rosenblatt), a traitor to the human cause. One of the central conceits to Rogers' trilogy is that both siblings, in charting divergent paths, were governed by both reason and instinct. Neither was completely wrong or right, but made indefensible decisions caused by an indefensible conflict. Comparisons to real-life war abound in Sovereign, but are subtly tucked under the deepening rift between Abbey and Ronnie, and Cheek and Heskett could not be more captivating. Cheek oozes battle fatigue out of every pore and manages to lace in nuances of humor, vulnerability, self-doubt and even childlike reverie, while Heskett continually peels back the layers to show a man questioning the cause to which he has dedicated a lifetime. The emotional material here is so deft that it pushes for real estate on a par with Shakespeare, Ibsen and O'Neill.
If there is any deficit to Sovereign, it's that the magnificent duet created by Cheek and Heskett cuts down on material for a talented supporting cast, including Matt Golden's Zander, Ronnie's by-the-book second-in-command, Erin Jerozal's juvenile Claret, and Sara Thigpen's damaged Fee. But as Sovereign, and indeed, the whole of "Honeycomb" teaches, there just isn't time to do everything one might set out to do in life. So make the time to catch this show – you'll regret it if you don't.
June 14-July 1; $15-$18. The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City, www.gideonth.com .
Tags: Advance Man, Blast Radius, Doug Stressler, Gideon Productions, Long Island City, Long Island City Secret Theater, sovereign
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Don't be surprised to see the Autobots and Decepticons doing battle in downtown Milwaukee.
The movie "Transformers 3" is filming a scene Monday and Tuesday at the Milwaukee Art Museum on Lake Michigan. The museum is closed during the shooting. About 50 paid extras are working with a crew of about 150.
The museum and its white Calatrava design are Milwaukee's tourist symbol, and local officials hope the national exposure from the movie will bring even more folks to town.
Paul Upchurch of Visit Milwaukee says the production is expected to bring $1 million to Metro Milwaukee in the payments of salaries, equipment, fuel, food, and hotel charges.


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Gardening in Havre de Grace no longer has to be a lonely affair.
Residents who want to grow tomatoes, cucumbers or even just flowers can buy a 10-by-10 plot on a sunny piece of land at one of four community gardens created by the city's Green Team.
After Carol Zimmerman thought of the idea after seeing it in other places, the team started out with just one garden, on Market Street downtown.
That one site drew eight gardeners to its nine plots when it opened in March 2012, and the Green Team decided to keep the spirit going by taking up three more properties around the city.
This spring, a second garden opened across the street from the first one. The other two are on Seneca Avenue, adjacent to a former skate park and on what used to be Todd Field, the original home of Havre de Grace Little League, and one behind the Havre de Grace Community Center, on a property that used to be a reservoir.
"We really wanted to make sure we could provide space all throughout the city so people could walk to it or have a short drive to it," Barbara Wagner, former city councilwoman and another active Green Team member, said Wednesday.
The whole project has been driven by volunteers, donations and a sense of community spirit, Zimmerman and Wagner said.
Allen Fair allowed the team to use the two lots on Market Street, while the city gave permission for the other two gardens and donated mulch.
Susquehanna Hose Company provided water, and J.M. Huber Corporation donated some water tanks. Big House Signs donated the sign for the garden. Resident Joe Fiocchi helped with tilling.
"The list of partners is just incredible," Wagner said.
Bill Keller, a gardener who moved to Havre de Grace four years ago as part of BRAC, said he was very impressed that the fire company provided water, Zimmerman's husband plowed the garden and the city contributed mulch.
"That's what's really enabled us," he said. "Coming from north [New] Jersey and so forth, it is a very refreshing experience because people do work together, they help each other and, quite frankly, it's very safe as far as people not picking things."
Keller said his plot has been growing "extremely" well, with lettuce and green beans fully sprouting. Zucchini and squash is now growing nicely as well, he said.
"So far, so good," he said on Wednesday. "Some people were there the other night and they were amazed at how fast it was growing."
There are now 45 plots, with 38 gardeners officially signed up. Organizers decided to charge an annual fee of $35 to maintain the gardens.
"There's actually more people than that involved," Zimmerman noted, pointing out families or friends could be using the plots, not just individuals.
The gardens, especially the two on Market Street, which get a lot of foot traffic and public attention, have become the Green Team's most visible initiative.
"I guess there's more people that live in the downtown area who don't have yards," Wagner observed.
Zimmerman said there are advantages to using the community garden no matter where people live.
"All of our sites are very sunny, so they are very conducive to vegetables," she said. "There is a lot of enthusiasm among the gardeners themselves. They really are happy to have space available. People who live in apartments or condos may not have any of their own land to till a garden on, and many homeowners have shady lawns that are not conducive to gardens."


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(04/16/13) - Each year, the Great Lakes Bay chapter of the American Red Cross
honors our friends, family and community members who answer the call for help.
This year, a JV soccer coach and high school health teacher is among the honorees.
"We were in the first half, the play was at the end of the field and he was coming off of the end line towards the penalty box area and he had fallen and when I turned down and looked, he was trying to get up and then he had collapsed down and so that's when we kind of knew that there might be a problem," said Todd Schisler, JV Soccer Coach.
Schisler will always remember May 2, 2012. It started like an ordinary day, with Todd coaching the girls' junior varsity soccer game at Bangor John Glenn High School.
Then referee Dave Shane collapsed on the field.
"At first I wasn't sure what was happening. Once I got there, I saw that he wasn't OK, initially I thought he was having a seizure. After he took a couple of gasps like he was fighting for breath, he went down and he stopped breathing, so I saw that he wasn't breathing. Then I told our athletic trainer that was also there that I was going to start CPR," Schisler said.
Shane had gone into cardiac arrest.
Shortly after, Schisler began giving Shane chest compressions. Then more help came from the athletic trainer with an automated external defibrillator.
"Initial shock happened and then they said resume CPR and so the AED told us that and so we continued CPR and we did it for a while longer and then the AED again told us to stop CPR while I analyzed, it shocked him again and told us to do CPR so we continued CPR and at that time the paramedics were pulling up and so when they got there, I continued to do CPR. While they evaluated him and they put him on defibrillator and we stopped and it shocked him again," Schisler said.
They were left wondering about Shane's fate.
"He was totally out when they put him in the ambulance and left him. I was really concerned that he may not make it," Schisler said.
The coaches called off the game that day. Later, they found out Shane lived to tell his side of the story. He doesn't remember much about that day. He only knows what people told him.
"It's kind of a blur. It's kind of nice to thank him now that I'm conscious. It took weeks and months to piece together and find out what happened. I'll ask my wife and she'll say, 'Well, they said in the ambulance they had more stress and you kept losing your heartbeat,'" Shane said.
Shane, who has Lyme Disease, says before the game, he told the other referee not to panic if he fainted.
"'You don't have to call 911 because I just fainted, just as long as I have a pulse.' When I fainted once three of four weeks before, they said at the hospital three weeks prior, 'sometimes you faint,'" he said.
Schisler says Shane was unconscious for at least 30 minutes before he was taken to the hospital. The referee believes he wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the coach who came to his rescue.
"If I had been at another school and also if they didn't have a defibrillator there at the time, between the people there and the equipment there, I wouldn't have made it. Just to know that he was there and you take that training and it comes in handy," Shane said.
Schisler's father is a doctor and his wife is also in the medical field. He learned CPR when he was a child and his school also requires coaches to be CPR certified.
He doesn't consider himself a hero, but he does hope his story motivates others.
"If it inspires someone to get involved in CPR and learn those techniques that, Lord forbid, I be in that situation. I want someone to be certified to be trained and help me out, if that's the result of it, it's all worth it," Schisler said.
"When I look at my sons faces, when I see them and we talk about it, I realize I would have been gone that day," Shane said.
Shane is still undergoing treatment, and doctors are trying to figure out what caused him to go into cardiac arrest.
Meanwhile, he hopes to be around long enough to see another miracle play out on an athletic field.
"Plus, kind of want to live long enough to see the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl. I've got another 30 years. I think I might see that after all," he said.
Schisler and all the other Everyday Hero will be honored at a banquet Wednesday night.
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Thomas moved to lock the door, making sure that no one could hear past the room. He turned to the window flicked a lock and shut the shades. He walked back, clipboard in hand, as everyone stared at the warhead that lay before them. It resembled a lava-lamp, with window-like panes surrounding the hexagonal steel pyramid.
"The aging elements in our bodies, which are basically, oxygen and our genes, no longer affect us thanks to what we have ingested. This elixir, although it contains high amounts of antioxidants does not necessarily grant us immortality from injury nor does it grant us full immortality, however, it does slow the aging process to almost a halt. It also leaves our aging genes dormant. To put it into understandable terms, it basically punches the lights out of our aging genes so that they'll sleep. If we were to consider the general population's aging process as level 1.0, then our aging process is somewhere at level 0.001; which is essentially why we maintain regular body functions and still seem to age, although very slowly. It only slows the oxidation in our blood, but our body still has to function normally. If we were to catch a life threatening injury and still not be able to cure it, we would still receive a fatal result. Illnesses, however, do not affect us because of our body's natural conditioning. Unlike the mortals of today, their immune system has not yet seen some of the worst diseases of all time, such as those with which we had witnessed and lived through. We are essentially stronger with regards to our immune system, which is why, if you were to smoke a pack of cigarettes, it will not affect us that badly compared to that of a regular mortal." Thomas began.
"Our previous assumption of being immortal is very much incorrect. We age, and since our fraction is quite small, essentially, over the time of 1 century, we age a year compared to a normal setting. For many of us, we had taken the elixir at more or less an average of 27 years of age, thus we have aged seemingly by only a fraction of a little. Essentially, based on the oxidation process, we are 33 years old. Now, moving on, this chemical here, is a high calibre oxidant, which means, that if we were to be exposed to this substance, physically, then our bodies, as all humans do, will ingest it, through the skin. In the laboratory, I had also discovered that the substance contains hydrochloric acid, which will, essentially burn its way into our skin, allowing the chemical oxidant to seep into our bodies, thus reawakening the genes and re-fitting the body with a lot of oxidants, and advancing our aging process dramatically. I have no idea, as of now, as to how fast this reaction will work, nor how long it will last, nor how well it will work. I have no test subject to verify, however, if this does accelerate our aging process, from 0.001 to 1, then our bodies will age dramatically. If my estimates are correct, we will physically age to death, maybe even to bio-muck, or even into soil. 600 Years of not aging normally will take its toll on us, and every injury we sustained, accumulated, and have been immune to will catch up with us within weeks to minutes, depending on how well this aging chemical will work." He said, matter-of-factly, as his audience sat in silence, pondering on their newfound mortality."
"Where was he supposed to disperse it?" Asked Ross II, checking his map.
"This SCUD missile, according to the files, was said to launch and hit Anilton by tomorrow." Thomas replied, verifying from his clipboard.
"Let's have at them, then!" Egeus blurted out, slamming his fist against the table.
"If Macbeth wants a bloody war, aye, I say we give it to im'!" He expounded. Fenton and Demetrius nodded in agreement, their faces curled up in anger.
"Aye!" Ross II affirmed.
"Looking at our battles and our troop morale, we can push this to the very top of the ladder. Straight on to Anderston by tomorrow!"
"He wants a fight so bad, we'll give him a fight!" Added Rose, nodding her head firmly.
"Aye!" called out the rest, with the exception of Malcom. Thomas reluctantly nodded his head, as the War Committee started laying out their strategy. Margaret unfurled Ross II's map, and pinpointed key structures. Decius, accounted for their artillery, calling the Armour Division of their forces.
"Aye, we can have thirty or so Armoured Personnel Carriers to support this attack, while still maintaining the lines. We'd have 150 if we send in everyone, and that ought to be better. We'll punch a hole right through." He said as he dropped the receiver of his flip phone.
"No." Malcom said, standing up. Everyone stared at him as he lit his cigarette.
"Why waste the lives of the mortals, and risk losing most our own? Send in a squad. Us, perhaps. We have worked together fairly well throughout the years, and we can end this revolution quickly. Macbeth's kingdom will fall to its knees from the inside. We'll have at his guards, and take him out. Take out the leader an' the rest will follow. Reforming the government to democracy comes later. It's not our job. Our job is to take out the current head. We were put here because we were the best civilian combatants these rebels have seen. I say it's time we prove it."
Thomas nodded in agreement, relieved that someone talked sense into the group.
"We plan the attack, simple. Remember Hitler back in 42'?" Malcom followed suit, taking Thomas' place at the centre of the tables.
"Aye." The group responded.
"Blitzkrieg. It'll only work once. We'll start off with an artillery barrage. Fenton, you are our technology specialist, your task is to muck up the enemy communications, at least down to the standard radio frequencies. That way, they'll have a hard time communicating with the AC-130's in the sky, forcing the planes to fly lower coming in range of our choppers. Decius, your job is to take out any anti-aircraft land-based artillery. Once the communications are down, all our spare artillery, excluding the ones holding our line from here to Anilton will amass at a designated location. Clear a direct line straight to Anderston. Long range shots, I want tanks, not APC's. Demetrius and Egeus, you are our land forces, sack the city. You'll have support from Decius, as well as chopper support from Ross and Rose. You will also be escorting Donalbain and Froth, as well as 5 of your best men, Demetrius, into the castle. Do not linger, we need them in the target building as well. Ross, I want our news choppers, not our rigged military ones. I want surprise. Margaret, me, and a team of your 5 best men, Ergeus; we'll take charge of finding and eliminating Macbeth himself. Rose will handle our airlift into the target building. Once we're in, we take Macbeth. Word will spread of his death, and soon after, we will be open to our Political Committee to step in, of course, escorted." Malcom finished his cigarette.
"How's that sound, lads?"
The drive was relatively quick with her at the wheel. He stared out into the open plains that lay before them as they drove past the countryside. The alternate route from the main road was peaceful, as if the battles were not being waged. A thick white carpet eradicated all trace of any battles fought, at least visually. The only other significant military object that was visible was the AC-130 gunship that circled where they were heading; Calderwood, tactically positioned well enough to maintain control of the main highway that ran straight to Macgow. For once, she was the one looking at him, as he was deep in thought. He wasn't like this, at least, not before the incident. She kept her eyes on the road, ultimately resisting the urge to pull over and embrace him. She could tell what he was thinking. Six-hundred years of their relationship, from fights to break-ups to cheating to fooling others to near marriages to near pregnancies. He was still feeling sorry for himself, she knew, he felt sorry that he had placed her at risk, and at the same time lost his arm while doing so. She fought against her emotions, careful as to not let their chance slip away from them again. Six-hundred years of planning and failed assassinations, to failed revolutions, to merely smoking in a non-smoking area whilst watching Macbeth and his bodyguards as they passed them by. They were always ready to strike, and although they'd had a mishap previously, she knew she would not let that happen to them again. Not only for both of them, but for the others too. They arrived at the site.
Still lost in disillusion, he stepped out of the Humvee. The R700 slung across his back stiffly. Gunfire raged a relatively small distance off. Fire from the enemy tank cannons rung all across the makeshift deck. He stopped in his tracks, slowly breathing in the smell of the breeze and gunpowder, listening for screams coming from the frontlines a few hundred meters out past the nearby structure. She followed suit out of the Humvee to see him staring at the fluttering camouflage netting that encompassed most of the rebel forward operations post. They'd built it around the building that presumably held the reason why they were there in the first place. She gave him a gentle rub on the shoulders and walked over to Fleance who was waiting for them by the door of the building. They approached almost woefully, with Fleance eager to share the news to them. The War Committee members were all hunched up inside.
"Hey, everyone's here. We're waiting on you." Fleance said, as he extended his right hand. Malcom shook it firmly, and Margaret kissed him on the cheek. Fleance pointed them towards the doorway, focusing his attention to his tab. The two were never quite as fond of technology as Fleance was.
"I'm sending a battle report to the main operations base. You guys go ahead. Thomas will fill you in on the details of the biochemical weapon."
"Alright." Margaret said as she followed Malcom into the building. He was lighting another cigarette. Being as he currently was, he politely ignored the greetings from the other members of the War Committee by nodding his head, and he gave his brother, Donalbain a quick hug before proceeding to take a seat.
"Ah, Malcom, Margaret, how nice that you've joined us here, today." Thomas greeted, as he tossed folders towards their empty seats around the U-shaped tables. A cup of coffee each, waited for them to wilfully scald their lips to keep their body temperatures up.
"Always a distinct pleasure. I still hate your English accent, you two-bit fluke." Malcom said, placing the cigarette twixt his lips and scanning the folder for the summary. The group that circled the table let out a small set of chuckles. Margaret waved, and quickly began to browse the file before her. Thomas smiled at everyone, and then waved for his assistant.
"Oh, Caliban, please do give me a headcount and see to it that you find who's missing from the War Committee and bring them back here." He whispered.
"Yes, sir. Here's the list of people, attendance is always here." He said as he pointed out the column and handed Thomas the clipboard. He then scooted off out the doorway, closing and locking it as he passed. His right rested hand on his Browning Hi-Power handgun as it swung around his drop-leg holster.
"So, I'll get straight to it. For those who are here, please do debrief our missing members. First off, however, I need attendance." He scanned their faces as they were seated down, ready to listen to whatever it is he had to say. Most of them were drinking the available coffee to keep warm, except Malcom.
"So, yeah, Malcom, Margaret, you both are present." He said, scanning the names.
"Donalbain, yes, you're here. Hmm… Ross II, yes, and your sister Rose. Decius; Angus' only son. Egeus, Demetrius, Fenton, and where is Froth?" He asked, finally lifting his head from the page.
"This is the fourth of his absences to this Committee. Where on earth could he be?" He asked the three remaining brothers, Egeus, Demetrius and Fenton. Neither Demetrius nor Egeus knew, and simply shook their heads, with Demetrius taking a sip of coffee, crossing his legs.
"He's at the front, Thomas. You know him. He's always taking absurd chances at life. It's as if he's not happy to be immortal. At least from aging." Fenton explained as he shook his head.
"Failing means you're playing, Fenton." Called Demetrius from his seat.
"Aye." Agreed Egeus. Fenton still shook his head in dismay.
"Forget that. All right. He's only in the Committee anyway because he's good with finding new ways to gut people." Thomas waved a free hand at them and resumed to look at his paper.
"And so my assistant is currently looking for Gallus. Alrighty then, let's get to it." He said as he placed the clipboard down, jutting the last markings on the page. Closing his pen, he moved to the centre of the tables. He took a lab coat from the nearby rack, as well as the eye protection goggles, as well as some rubber gloves. Then pulling out a Pelican Storm Case and placing it on the table at the centre of the U-shape, he opened the package. He then pulled out the tip of a Stinger missile shell. Inside, there was an aqua blue viscous liquid that reminded them of lava-lamps, back when they were still quite famous.
"This, my friends, is the death of us." Thomas held the warhead up for everyone to see clearly. Malcom put his cigarette out, half-smoked.
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His arms were wrapped around hers. Their clothes were sprawled out on the floor, the same ones as the night before. The sun was setting, and against the black sky background, a far off city was lit in flames. The distant gurgling and moaning of planes and scattered gunfire lay the musical foundations of the night, while the incandescent glow of the burning city lit up the room in a small, candle-like light. He kissed her on the forehead, pushing the hair away from her face as he did. The comforters were wrapped around them, keeping the frost from seeping in past the bed. Their breaths still retained the smell of the past night's festivities, and on the other side of the entire battlefront, Macbeth held his breath, watching the UAV monitors from his shelter deep below his castle walls. It was a distant thought, considering his current mental wanderings remained focused around the room. She was still sleeping soundly. Her bare body was a tribute to the goddesses of old. He embraced her tightly, as she moaned slightly. Placing another kiss, he stood up, pulled out his pack of cigarettes from the pants of his battle dress uniform (BDU). He lit one, and sat there, his bare body shuddering in the cold that seeped through the walls and windows. Flexing his left-side mechanical arm, he nearly squeezed the cigarette apart. Becoming accustomed to his newfound mechanical arm wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do. A flash of light ripped the night sky open as a plane was shot down.
He was there, again, just a few days ago; just off the edge of Anilton, where the battle was held. He held his rifle firmly against the tree branch, his scope fixated on her. He scanned her surroundings for stragglers. She was just as beautiful when she fought. A fierce combatant, bursting into rooms, handgun locked and loaded, blasting away at the enemy. She kept a relatively long, customized blade with her on her right. Cutthroat and almost merciless when it came to battling it out, she was still a timid little girl once the need for her violent actions were filled. He gazed at her, a little too long perhaps, such that he had nearly almost missed the assailant who held her at gunpoint from behind an open doorway. A single trigger pull, and the assailant fell down, causing her to turn back after finishing with the last opponent in the room. She gazed out the window at him and winked. He smiled with this, and quickly loaded another bullet into his R700's chamber. Infatuated, he left his post as they pushed, and he caught up with her as they were breaching another building. He was never quite good with regular assault, yet he was willing to back her up where no one could. Many of their comrades had fallen, and he assumed the role of support. A vivid and slow breach rendered in his mind. She had charged forward, straight ahead into the room as he was supposed to follow suit, whilst checking the corners of the breached area. Astonished by her prowess, he had failed to accomplish his task properly. A man with a shotgun, no more than 20 years old, aimed at her. He jolted her out of the way in time to save her, but not himself. The buckshot shattered his shoulder, causing his arm to fall apart from his torso. The rugged lump of flesh dropped to the floor, as did he. She picked herself up and sliced the boy's head clean off his shoulders. As he recalled falling into shock, his phone rang from within the other pocket of his BDU's pants.
Looking down at his mechanical arm, he could see the dying cigarette's remaining embers heating up the metal. The whole cigarette was ash now. She woke up, seeing him stare at his arm. She rushed over to the phone and checked who it was. It was Fleance. Approaching him slowly, she handed the phone to him as she put her clothes back on.
"It's Fleance. Looks like something's up at the front. Come on, now, love. Get dressed."
"Yeah. Okay." He replied as he answered.
"Fleance? What's up?"
"Hey, Malcom. I think you'd better get your ass over here to Calderwood (former Calderwood). I think we've just uncovered Macbeth's secret weapon. It's some sort of biochemical weapon. It's designed to reduce the anti-aging agents in our bloodstream. The file's got everything on it. We've got Thomas and his team working on it now."
"The late Lord Lennox's son?"
"Ah… Alright. We'll be there. Hold down the fort. Nothing goes in or out except our War Committee. No one, not even the Political Committee must know of its existence, at least not yet. They'd panic. Anyway, see you there in an hour." He said as he hung up.
"What did Fleance want?" She said, wrapping her tac-belt against her waist.
"New biochemical warhead. They've got Thomas on it."
"Wow. Great idea. We just sack a city and we bring our top scientist straight to the front lines."
"Not the brightest bulb in the box, he is."
"No shit." She said, loading a bullet into the chamber of her SR-40. He looked at her, smiling. She wrapped his tac-belt on his waist as he buttoned the top of his shirt. He smiled at her, as she looked up at him from his waist-level. She saw him, and laughed as she gave his crotch a quick punch.
"Last night was good, but you're not getting another round just yet. We've got a war to win." She winked as she kissed his lips and grabbed the keys to her Hummer.
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Across the frozen tundra he walked with her in his arms. She was light, and through the frost, all he could feel was her body heat, clinging onto his jacket. It rippled across his body, and against the cold, he shivered slightly. The rifle was heavy on his back, but her weight balanced it out. She felt his shiver and kissed him on the cheek. She planted one close to his lips; a soft kiss that could mean the world to so many boys. Yet through it all, he was the one she was kissing in the glowing sunrise across the plain. Her earmuffs pressed against his cheek and he could feel the warmth of her ears, whilst her pistol pressed against his ribs. Her face was a cheery pink. His was a numbed pale white. She'd had a few drinks, and so did he. It was time to go home. The fantasies of many lads would have scattered in their minds the emotions that could be held with a small moment. Enigmatic, in a way, and yet it was an epiphany; a manifestation of emotions colliding with action. A small hint of a smile emerged, as he walked along the path. Home wasn't too far off. Five minutes of this tundra and she'd be safe, and it was back to his trailer for some rest.
They'd been hiding out for a while now; on the outskirts of the Scotropolitan Empire's capital; Macgow, the former Glasgow, Scotland. They were rebels fighting against the Emperor Macbeth. For centuries, he had ruled with no remorse, heavily advised by his wife. An iron fist of sorts, and yet, they seemed so keen in protecting the heads of government. They were more concerned for the said leaders rather than the welfare of its citizens, to say the least. Some of their fellow rebels had even thought that the wife was behind everything that led him to power. His wife and the three witches seemed to be the key to his strength, and also, the key to his demise. Nevertheless it was a difficult task, but one with which they believed would be fulfilled. They had just finished celebrating a remarkable victory against the city of Anilton, the former Hamilton. They had already succeeded with revolutionizing much of the southern of the Scotropolitan Empire. From the borders of England, pushing up to Anilton, they were nearing the peak of their task. One more swift strike and the Scotropolitan Empire would be in a new state of prosperity. That, however, was another topic for another day. The two were headed home.
He approached her doorstep, on the second floor of a small apartment complex. Room 154; an ironically poetic view could be seen from her low-level floor. The loch, right after the highway was easily seen and it provided a strategic fort to hold down, as a key to the highway. It had a direct route to Anderston, where Macbeth held his own. Setting her down gently so that she leaned on the door, he fumbled under her welcome mat for the key. She knelt down beside him, her breath warming his face in the dawn's early chill. They both stood up, and he unlocked the door, swinging it open wide for her to enter without fail. Taking a few steps forward, assisting her as she stumbled, he returned the kiss, however, he'd chosen to taste the soft skin that held her lips intact. They'd been together for a while, now. A few weeks before the revolution had started, and once it had, they'd been on a hiatus for the sake of the cause. Such was the effects of war. No one else knew of their relationship, since the tension began to surface. There were times, close calls, wherein they'd catch each other in moments of untimely bliss. Avid looks were drawn, and in one way or another, they had stopped themselves. This time seemed too painful to avoid. She whispered;
"Come in with me… To bed. I want you, Malcom."
"What of the others, Margaret?" he said, hanging his rifle on the umbrella rack as he closed the door.
"I don't care. I want them to know." She threw herself at him.
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It was Christmas Eve. The lights were all on; the families were all home and the world was in an oddly loud silence, patiently waiting the day. December 25'th; the day their saviour was born. He smiled his way across the church halls, expecting the messages like a child as he waited for the replies of his long-awaited potential lover. Walking across the pictures of elderly clergymen, he was reminded of the times he'd spent with her, talking mostly, over the web. From video chat to actual conversational scenarios, he'd recalled every second he'd spent in her spotlight of attention. A small skip sprung from his step, and thoughts wandered around what he had to give and what he would receive for this season. It was all that he'd hoped for throughout the season; her. The experience of finding a match in a world full of broken puzzle pieces was priceless to him. He'd often scour places for that puzzle piece that fit his. Of the billions of pieces scattered across the globe, he'd only need one to complete him. There was that longing; that soul searching bull-crap that kept him going on. It kept him looking, hoping, praying, and all other sorts of infatuated actions, for that one piece. He'd found her, and he was going to seal the deal. He was getting exactly what he wanted for the season, and he would have paid every last cent he had just for that experience. A hopeless romantic, a frantic lover and a desolate heart; the recipe for a broken soul.
Mass with the family was always something he'd rather not do. Well, essentially, to hear mass was something he'd rather not do, whether or not his family was involved with the activity. He wasn't exactly the religious type, but he'd often say a prayer to his nameless god and hope for the best. She'd shared the same sentiment many times over. It was oddly funny, how they seemed to match upon their comparison of preferential traits. The irony of it all was that they'd never found the time to fit each other into the picture. One was always in love with another whilst the other was single and waiting. They'd never gotten around to telling each other how much they wanted to give a relationship a worthwhile try, at least until a few months before, when they had spent the night together over an unexpected video call. It was a long night, and they'd spent roughly 12 hours in front of their screens, talking. Words were never really hindered by distance. At least, humanity had made it so that it wouldn't. It was the experience that nearly sealed the deal for both of them. As irony often does, it struck a blow to their fragile, longing hearts. This was not the kind of blow that one could simply shrug off. This was the blow of a scarring kind. The toil they'd pushed through to maintain friendship was strong, but irony has a way of rusting even the strongest of important metals. It plagued his mind, a swarm that seeped through his brain like a viral disease that affected his entire day-to-day life.
He texted her with his phone as he sat down to hear the Christmas mass with which he was forced to attend. Having a previous agreement that once they were both available at the same time, they'd give their potential relationship a good try seemed to reassure him of his chances. Also knowing about her troubled relationship with her current man, he felt that the home stretch was well within his grasp. Church was rather quiet, as it always was, and people were in their solemn self-endearing prejudice, asking their god for something that they felt they deserved to have. Either way, they went to Church, as they always did every Sunday. The whole family was, as always, spending an hour within the "House of God" in a distinctly different solemn prayer. He presumed most families thought things through in the same way. He always did enjoy time with the family, and even though he wasn't one to participate with such an activity, he'd simply play along to the tune just to appease them. Nevertheless, it was also entertaining to listen to the words of the elderly priests, whose expertise on religious viewpoints seemed to spark a mental debate within his mind. It was quite the pleasing activity after all, but the rituality of the whole thing cast his interest aside for the sake of logic and sense; not to mention for the sake of convenience. It was not going to stop him from doing what he pleased. He was going to finish this debacle tonight. The perfect Christmas gift.
"Hey there. I've been meaning to ask you something for a while now." He texted.
"Go ahead! :-) Shoot!" She replied a few minutes later
"Are you single?"
"Uhm… No."
"I see."
"You know, Frankie, I know it's difficult, but I'm happy with Mark. What do you see in me anyway?"
"I see someone to fit my puzzle piece in this world full of mismatching pieces. You're smart, beautiful, creative, and I don't see why any sane person would not want to be with you. We have a lot in common, hell, our takes on religion is just one factor, albeit a big one. I don't know. You're a wonderful person to talk to, and I swear that's hard to find these days. We just both fit. You fit the bill, Sam."
"Wow. I don't know what to say… No one's ever said that about me."
"I know you're with him, but I can wait; just to balance it out so that we're both single. I really wanna work this out, Sam. I really do."
"A lot of guys say that, and then when I finally am single, they already find someone else."
"I love you, Sam."
"But… I love him."
"I know."
"I'm sorry. We can still be friends, right?"
"It's okay. Yeah, we're still friends."
He sat down, following everyone as the mass continued towards its end. Everyone was happy, singing, and enjoying the night. It was inexplicably surreal, watching the people make merry for their ritualistic way of remembering saviour's arrival. All he could do was smile the loss away; to try to forget the bombshell that turned his city into ground zero; an atomic wasteland. A few hours later, he'd arrived home and eaten the festivity's food choices. He'd opened his presents and taken pictures with his family. It was all almost enough to mask the destruction of his heart; enough to mask the loss. He checked his phone as he held his Christmas present; a new guitar. It was exactly what he wanted. He played the first few chords and read the message slowly, wondering what more could she add to his turmoil. Somehow he despised her for what she'd done, but he knew he could never fully hate her for it. So much for Christmas. It was a minute past midnight.
"Merry Christmas, Frankie."
"Merry Christmas, Sam."
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It's been a while since I saw,
Her smiling face 'round.
I miss my sweet Plushie friend.
"The heat from your side let's me know you're still alive, but I cannot definitely determine if you are, indeed alive, because you are dead. I can diagnose you physically, as alive, but I think you're dead elsewhere. You remind me of the mindlessness of the undead, and I can't fathom why you are like that." Fowler said to her over their coffee. She stared into the black liquid that filled the cup; gently twirling it around on the table.
He held her hands, causing the twirling to cease. She looked up at him woefully, as if she was disappointed that she had been indignantly disturbed from her task. He sighed, releasing her hands; watching as she resumed to twirl the coffee around. She was a child with a fascinating new toy with which she was, incoherently, not excited about. He lit a cigarette, offering her a stick. She took one without a word, and lit it using his lighter, after he had lit his.
"Thanks." She said, as she resumed with her coffee. He averted his gaze to the other women in the coffee shop. She didn't mind.
(c) Anachronic Works 2012
Can be deceiving,
And you never know what lies beneath.
Can show everything,
And there is no blade inside the sheath.
Can be unholy,
And they're dark and disturbing, too.
Can be wholly,
Taken as something new.
Can be abrasive,
And they're sharper than cut glass.
Can be evasive,
Like the wind that comes to pass.
Can be wonderful,
And pleasing to our eyes.
Can be terrible,
That you'd wish for your demise.
There is trickery, with majesty,
Like the flowering weed from the soil,
There is bickering, with imagining,
The beauty is fought over by all.
They can start a war with a pretty face,
Demigods to serve their disposal.
They can start a life with a little haste,
Men to serve a proposal.
They can cause friend-ships to fall astray,
One to port and one to starboard.
Hence they can also stop the fray,
Teaching lessons of love to the heart.
But there is the look, I will never forget;
The look of a well kept lie,
No matter how many masks one will wear,
There is one thing you can't hide.
Pull out a visage as politicians make lies,
The truth surrounds the bard,
Truths make lies, like treacherous spies,
"Et tu Brute" is the card.
A tribute to looks, I give to all,
They are a grand and pure work of art,
But this is not like the politics you master, no,
Lies always tell the truth from the start.
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Why You Shouldn't be Friends with Your Ex. ~ Kimberly Lo
Spring is around the corner, and a lot of people I know are getting married. Likewise, a lot of people I know are ending relationships. 'Tis the season I suppose…
It seems that whenever a relationship ends, there is the always the question of whether or not the two should remain friends.
Personally, I tend to be a libertarian when it comes to relationships. My motto could be summed up as "Whatever works for you." What works for one person may not work for another and if you are one of those people who is best friends forever (BFFs) with your ex, then I am sincerely happy for you.
However, based on my experience and those of my friends, it probably isn't a good idea to be friends with your ex.
Well, here are a few reasons that I can think of:
1. It's awkward especially in those early days.
Even in relationships where both parties mutually agree to end it, there are often hurt feelings or some upset involved. If you are trying to move on, then having the other person in your life may prevent or delay the process. At the very least, give it a break for a while and establish a no-contact rule for a set period of time.
2. It's even more awkward if you or your ex has a new boyfriend or girlfriend.
Often, it's not just awkward for you, but for the new boyfriend or girlfriend as well. This is especially true if you go on and on to your new love about how great your ex was. No matter how understanding and sweet your new guy or girl seems to be, they probably do not want to constantly hear about your ex.
Even the most confident person may start to wonder what you are doing with them if it appears you are still carrying a torch for your ex.
Also, if your ex has a new boyfriend or girlfriend, it is possible you may feel jealous of them even if do believe that you are an evolved person and feel that jealous is mostly cultural. Even if it is cultural—and I have no idea if it is or isn't as I don't study these things for a living—jealousy is an emotion that nearly all of us feel from time to time which brings me to #3.
3. The awkwardness increases even more if you or your ex left the other for someone else.
Now, I have heard of people who were genuinely happy for their ex when they left the relationship for someone they thought was their soulmate, but much like the Loch Ness monster, I have personally never seen one of these people. (I am not disputing that either exist—I am just saying I have yet to ever see either with my own eyes.)
However, even if you are one of these people, the chances are your ex may not be on the same plain as you are. Often times, even if the person is the one leaving the relationship, there are a lot of feelings of guilt involved. Plus, if you appear too happy, then they may wonder if you ever really cared for them in the first place.
If you are ever in the situation where you or your ex left the other for someone else and then got back together with your ex, then please, for everyone's sanity do not try to be friends with the person that you or they left the other for. While this makes for great drama and juicy gossip for your friends, most of the time these things do not end well or at least not based on what I have seen.
If you want drama, then stick to Mad Men.
4. Elizabeth Wurtzel put in best in her book, The Bitch Rules: "Most of the time people you end romantic relationships have hurt you deeply in some way."
Friends, by their very definition, do not hurt you. Her advice is that if you want to want to keep in touch with your ex and see how they are doing, then meet for your ex for coffee once a year, write the occasional note or make the occasional call—but don't try to be best buds. Not being friends with someone does not have to mean that you ignore that person or run the other way when you see them; it just means that they are not part of your life.
This brings me to my last point.
5. Just because someone was part of your life for a period of time does not mean that they have to be part of your life forever.
Think back to your best friend in elementary school. Are you still best friends with them? If you are, then wonderful. However, most of us have many people who have come and gone in our lives. People who cannot let go—and you probably have met someone like this—and are constantly calling, texting and sending gifts to their exes, even though said ex has not expressed any interest in being in touch, are usually not people who have moved on.
Also, if you are doing this and in a relationship with someone else then this could be a sign that you have some serious boundary issues.
In a nutshell, when people are no longer part of our lives, it doesn't have to mean the relationship was a failure.
Rather, it can be a sign that we have learned a lesson and are ready to move on.
It's a cliché, but it is true that sometimes if you truly love someone then some times the best thing you can do is to set them free.
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11 Responses to "Why You Shouldn't be Friends with Your Ex. ~ Kimberly Lo"
Wow this is so apt for my life at the moment. It makes me feel so less guilty for not wanting to be friends. Thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Just what I needed to read. Thanks!
Totally agree, but I miss a spot where you'd talk about the situation where you have a toddler in common…… I wish I shouldn't have to talk to my ex or see him, but that's impossible having a small kid together…. so hard!!!
Co-parenting and being friends are totally different. You can set up a situation where you can have minimal contact with your ex, even when co-parenting.
Well being friends with an ex is not for everyone. Not everyone can handle that initial adjustment period. Not everyone can end relationships without a lot of drama or needless insults.
Personally, I believe that in many cases, being friends with an ex is just fine. We have shared parts of our lives with each other and have found that we were not a good match … ok. Now I am fortunate to have another friend.
I have 3 or 4 exes I am still friends with, and am glad we are still a part of each other's lives.
I'm friends with 2 of my ex-boyfriends (in one of the cases, I consider he and his wife two of my closest friends). My ex-husband, I can be civil to when I have to speak with him, but generally, we don't interact. My most recent ex-boyfriend, I want absolutely NOTHING to do with and likely won't anytime soon (some bridges are worth burning – it's too bad he wasn't on it when it went up in flames).
My ex and I have both moved on but maintain a very amicable relationship because of the kids. We text and/or talk daily regarding them and have no issues. He's happy in his relationship and I'm happy in mine. My parents were a textbook case in how NOT to behave so I have that background steering me towards something more healthy.
This is easier said than done and it's for exes who don't have a child in common.
Awkwardness is not a reason not to be friends with someone. Your ex is someone you cared deeply about and was hopefully one of your best friends. If you weren't lied to or treated poorly, there's no reason not to stay friends (as with any friendship!). There are definitely some exes who do not deserve your friendship, but it shouldn't be a general rule.
There's no do and don't in life.
Everyone is different. Everyone has a specific way to deal with emotions.
Additionally, relationships are unique combinations of 2 different soul/persons, therefore irelationships are impossible to be defined (or judged) from the outside.
No rules as for emotions are concerned, please.
Let everyone be free.


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Drew Barrymore has revealed the inspiration behind naming her daughter Olive, who is now 10 weeks old. And, nope, it wasn't after my grandmother! Harrumph! Nor was it after her grandmother. Nor was it after a favorite book or movie character. Nor did she conceive under an olive tree. Nor did she have strange cravings for the fruit (yep, it's a fruit) during her pregnancy. Nope, it was something a bit more unexpected that inspired the old-timey name.
Drew told Ellen DeGeneres that she was reading a baby book with her husband when she was three months pregnant, and it said, "Your baby is the size of an olive." Drew was immediately struck by the name. "That was it!" she said. "We never looked back." Cracked Ellen: "It could have been the size of a peanut or a grapefruit. It could have been named kidney bean."
"Kidney's not such a fun name," Drew admitted.
We tend to think of baby names having some sort of greater meaning and being selected after months, if not years, of agonizing consideration, but sometimes it really is just a case of hearing a word or name and liking it, with no "reason" behind it.
My mom heard another mother calling her daughter at the beach and decided she liked the name. So that became me. (She then gave me my nickname, Kiri, which is what most people call me, so perhaps she didn't like my full name as much as she originally thought!) She got my sister's name out of a novel -- and it wasn't a character's name. Just a descriptive term. My friend and her husband were determined to name their daughter after a state. Why? No real reason. So they went through all 50 states until they found one they felt went with their last name. (Indiana.)
I know other people who didn't even bother to pick out names. They felt their baby would "tell" them what his or her name was when they were born. Amazingly, though these children couldn't speak, all of them ended up with names!
Still, I'm really glad that baby book didn't say that Drew's fetus was the size of a "kidney bean."
What inspired your baby's name or your name?
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I know a girl named Montana.
@annie - i thought the same thing!
and my kid's names were ones we just heard and loved... and of course they both ended up on the top ten list the years after my kids were born, go figure. :/ the only name i really put that much thought into was my 2nd daughter's middle name. my husband and i were both very close to our respective grandmothers, but both passed away before we had any children. his grandma's name was maria, and my grandma's name was doris. we put the two together, and got Maris. (we'd have done that with our first daughter, but we fell in love with her first name and it didn't "flow" right.)
My daughters name (Brendalynn) came as a flash of insight while watching an episode of CSI with a young Dakota fanning playing a character called Brenda. I was 19 ( I wouldnt have Brendalynn til a few years later) and suddenly decided, if I ever have a daughter Im going to name her Brendalynn. 3 years later I did. My son is Nikolas, and I just liked the name..their middle names are my mom and dads first names.


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Most of us don't get an opportunity to drive around in a Corvette , let alone sweep the skis on-board an Apache helicopter. But for General Richard Cody and his son, Major Clint Cody, those two things are something they have some pretty good experience in. In this video by Chevy , the father/son military duo describes some of the comparisons between these two powerful machines.
"An Apache…you have to fly them all the time," says General Richard Cody, "The Corvette is the same way. It's sleek, powerful. You have to drive it all the time. It's not something you want to put on cruise."
His son, Major Clint Cody adds, "It's one of those cars you see on the street and people are scared. Just like people are scared of seeing the Apache flying around."
We don't believe Chevy intended to display differences between the Corvette and the Apache helicopter, but we were able to spot one almost immediately. Although both machines are "very quick, responsive, and powerful," the Apache helicopter sure looks a lot like a giant buzzing insect.
Check out the video to see a few beautiful Corvettes and one deadly flying insect.


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sinews couldnt
how she could cry all wrapped up in sinews that werent her own because she was mistaken in thinking those sinews could keep out the world and all the bad that it brought…
they couldnt.
so she had to stop hiding behind misplaced yet gracious sinews that tried and failed at making her happy.
and he,
skeletally masculine in his slenderness,
brought out what he had and laid all that before her,
couldnt even begin to understand that all those things couldnt fill the little lonely pockets that she couldnt ever forget about or leave behind.
it was fated a tragedy from the beginning.
a torn up,
worn out,
nine mile travesty-
that ruined things and could not gather the karma to bring something back to life.
no rejuvenation of old dreams and no support for new ones.
all just a rickety staircase that leads to no where.


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Are you a big hoops fan? Got a smartphone? Why watch the games at a local bar in Dunwoody when you could go downtown and see it live?
You could be in luck. AT&T, the official wireless sponsor of the NCAA, is giving away 25 pairs of tickets to this week's NCAA South Region basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome.
Kentucky, Indiana, Baylor and Xavier will be in town vying for the opportunity to advance to the Final Four in New Orleans. Beginning today, AT&T is conducting a "Ticker Chaser" event for those who have a smartphone and register online here.
The idea is to track track down the "Ticket Guy" who will be somewhere in the city and giving away the game tickets, as well as 60 VIP viewing party tickets. Check out the video to see how the events works.
In addition, AT&T is hosting a viewing party on Friday beginning at 5 p.m. at STATS, located at 300 Marietta Street. VIP ticket holders will get free food and drinks and former and NBA standout John Salley will be in attendance from 6:30-8 p.m. signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans.