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So egalitarian and inclusive, you needed an invite? And who are these editor's deciding what makes it to the front page?
"NoUI, informed consent, and the internet of things"
I could not help but vigorously nod my head when I was reading this bit. Friction is there for a reason. Ignoring it or trying to create some wonky work-around leads uncomfortable levels of friction. There is a certain level of friction that seems to be needed to keep users on track. Maybe not the most enjoyable analogy, but it is like the rat in the maze. We need the walls of the maze to keep us on track.
#user experience
Idea Qualification
The 'idea economy' is an annoying buzzword that has placed an unnecessary emphasis on the importance of ideas as these life-changing, earth-shaking entities. Yes, they are infinitely important and we need to keep having them, but the obsession to come up with the next big thing is not inspiring, it is stifling.
When you have an idea, there is an internal dialogue, "is it good enough?" "will people care?""Am I going to change the world?" When I put my content creator and blog administrator hats on, I get a lot of this - a hesitancy to put the idea down on paper because somehow it is not good enough; it is not big enough.
What qualifies as this big idea? A blue-sky notion that we will obsess over, place all our hopes and dreams on. I call it the unicorn idea - a magical, mythical thing that will change everything once found. There have been a few that have been found. Apple's iPhone, Facebook (the old facebook, not this new craziness they are doing), Twitter.
With all the tools at our disposal to share ideas, we should be spewing them. And some are (like me right now), but some aren't because they are worried that their ideas don't meet cultural qualifications of relevancy. And that is a shame.
"UX Strategy and the Age of Alignment" - UX Matters
This article has one very good point: large organizations need to align themselves around a singular customer experience. According to the author, UX strategists are the ones at the forefront of this.
Now, this is where I think that the author is missing something. One group of people cannot be responsible for completely understanding an entire customer group and convincing a massive pool of stakeholders that they are right. The current methods and tools that many UX strategists have now are not complete and not always the most effective at providing the most insightful analysis of the current competitive and customer landscape.
My major issue with this article is the line: "deeply embedded customer experience design principles are hugely important in aligning an organization around how you want customers to feel about your brand."
You can have alignment about how you WANT customers to feel about your brand, but you need to have better ways of understanding how they actually feel about your brand.
#user experience
#customer experience
A POV that's ruffling feathers today… "User Experience And The Poison On The Tip Of The Arrow"
(via wanderingwanderingstar)
While great an amazing design is not enough, UX is about more than just a great UI or visual expression of the product. It has to be married to a purpose, an experience that drives home that purpose makes it easy to complete the desired task.
I totally agree with the assessment that Path's experience suffers a bit from focusing too much on a stunning UI (though some parts of it's utility are pretty stellar), the core of the product is a bit lost among it. Instagram stuck to 1 purpose, 1 utility, reflected that in the interface and made it as easy as possible to simply post and picture and share it.
At the same time, you cannot forget about that interface; the design still matters. It needs to be thought about as much as a user flow because that design is face of the product. It is the face that users interact and engage with, masking everything that goes on in the background.
Sure, Path 2.0 design is amazing. However, amazing design is not enough.
It is like fashion. Everybody is excited about it at the beginning, but then people are getting used to it and eventually it wears out. After it does, the user is left with the essence of the user experience and what Path misses most is a compelling and unique user experience that will make using it worthwhile.
"Amazing" design won't get you anywhere
What is considered web design today is not really design. It is styling, pixel coloring or whatever you'd like to call it. Real design is about solving problems. It is way more holistic and deep than the actual work we do in Photoshop. Real design is about creating a thoughtful, engaging user experience. Aesthetic styling can be then applied to enhance the experience as long as it doesn't get in its way.
There's a reason why the most successful internet companies have fairly utilitarian design — take Facebook, Google or Amazon as an example. The focus is on creating a fantastic experience that delights users and adds value.
Instagram's design is utilitarian and is way less "sexier" that Path's. However, Instagram made taking and sharing photos so easy and delightful and that was enough."
Healthcare is Broken.
Monday morning I was on the phone with my health insurance company when I came to realization, our healthcare system is pure insanity.
I have Crohn's Disease, a chronic auto-immune disease that I like to call the beast within me. Recently, the beast has been a bit of a terror so, my doctor recommended I try a newer drug, Cimzia, to help control it. Well, this is where the insanity begins. Because Cimzia is a biologic, it requires special authorization from my insurance agency. But that is not all, and this is the kicker for me, they have 3 preferred medications that, if Cimzia is not approved, I will have to try first.
There is something terribly wrong with our healthcare system if my insurance agency is dictating my care rather than my doctor. A few weeks ago I read an article in the Harvard Business Review, called "The Trouble with Treating Patients as Consumers" and I could not help but be shocked. Why is this something only being discussed now when this has been the fatal flaw in the US healthcare system for decades? While the article touches on how to make the patient experience better, the authors Augusta Meill and Gianna Ericson are missing 1 key point: the business behind it. Before a patient even gets to the doctor's office there is a choice to make: is it worth it? Is it worth the potential cost? Do you go and see the doctor who's an expert, but doesn't take insurance or the doctor who's good, but not an expert and does?
Recently, I had this dilemma. After seeing a doctor who, in all honesty was an idiot, I went to see a specialist at Mount Sinai recommended to me. He was amazing, a magical wizard of a man who knew everything about my disease. But, he did not take insurance and each visit would cost close to $500. So, this magical doctor was not an option. Luckily he pointed me to someone who took my insurance who is actually brillant (and wonderfully sarcastic so we get along). But, this is my point: patients decisions are often based on what's covered not what would be most effective, seems wrong right?
Healthcare in this country is a business, not a service or right and patients will continue to be consumers of it until there is a fundamental shift in how our government, healthcare organizations, insurance companies approach caring for individuals. I do not want to be 'sold' a medication that might work, I want the medication that an expert tells me will work.
We All Have Multiple Personalities.
Earlier this week, I read an article from Neal Perkins, Identity is Prismatic, a truly fascincating interpretation of the relationship between not only online and offline identities, but whether or not we are being limited to a singular, almost pre-defined identity. Neil talks about Chris Poole's opinion that online sites like Facebook with their timeline are aiming to lock our identities in place and are making less and less room for deviation. Like Neil, I could not disagree more.
We are not limited to have one, singular, end-all-be-all identity online just like we are not limited to having a single offline identity. We have far more nuance than that type of thinking allows for. We adapt our identities based on the context, the role, the environment and the meanings we attach to them.
To try and explain what I mean, here are some examples. I am a daughter and I am a sister. I see these as two separate, albeit similar identities within the holistic self, which have varied traits and behaviors as well identical traits and behaviors (afterall, they're both me). In the online context, I am @aaretz on Twitter and Anne Aretz on Facebook; I see them as separate versions of my holistic self with managed traits, behaviors, using selective traits, behaviors that derive a different meaning in that context.
I think that we are dealing with contextual identities; our representations and interpretations of ourselves change depending on where they are or how they are labeled according to ourselves. I do not think that it is necessarily a conscious thing, at least most of the time. When it comes to some online identities, I purposefully am very selective of how much people know about me (i.e. Facebook) and other places, not so much (like Twitter). In the digital context, I think that we create identities; we're selective about how we present ourselves and how we hope to be perceived. These are not fake, inaccurate identities, merely shining different lights on ourselves to create a different result or outcome.
Apparently, the tech blogging bubble has officially burst.
Jeremiah Owyang wants to declare the end of the golden age of tech blogging, or, even more portentously, he says
The tech blogosphere, as we know it, is over.
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Thursday Night was host to a three team trade in the NBA. The headliner of the trade was former OKC guard Kevin Martin. He will be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves through a sign-and-trade, and will reportedly sign a 4 year deal, somewhere in the $30 million range, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein. This trade will also send guard Luke Ridnour to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Here's what the overall trade looks like:
MINNESOTA GETS — G Kevin Martin, possible cash from Thunder
MILWAUKEE GETS — G Luke Ridnour, a 2014 second round draft pick from the Wolves, possible cash from Thunder
OKC GETS — Draft Rights to Szymon Szewczyk from the Bucks
The T-Wolves will get an experienced shooting guard, which will be beneficial to the team, as will Ridnour be to the Bucks.
What do you think of the deal? Let me know in the comments below.
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Some days I wake up and think..My facial tattoos were the BEST decision I ever made. I look in the mirror and I am so proud of all of my artwork. I am SO overwhelmingly grateful to work in a studio with such amazing (down to earth) people. Sharing laughs with our tattooers everyday makes my life worth living. I am so thankful - so thankful.
Do not let anyone stop you from doing what you truly want to do.
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Nor rain, nor sleet, nor snow ... nor sex scandal could keep away Tiger Woods' poolman.
Not sure what a pool cleaning will do -- those waters are forever muddied.
Wow. That tells us... alot.
I could live the rest of my life without knowing this.
TMZ!!! On the cutting edge of..... news??? Way to go, jackasses, a pool guy at Tiger Woods house. Now I can rest.
man, I'm a pool man, I wish Tiger Woods was my customer, I bet he at least pays on time.
Very important news... Hahahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahhaa.
Like I said, you media morons need to move on... nothing more to talk about! This story is just ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!
tiger, if you are reading this, i want to you to know that i find you disrespectful of women, family, sexual health and culture. i looked up to you because you seemed like a good role model. however you fooled many of us, young, mature. you don't care about the poor. you made alot of money that you do not deserve. please go away for ever and deal with your dirty pee pee, your infected self because you are more of a fool than you know.
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(who else can avoid a DUI citation?)
Like that guy says, idiocy reigns supreme. Hahahahahahhahahaahhahahahaaahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaha.
Do pool men come in black?
Tiger should join Amway, as they also screw anything that moves. Amway is a scam, and here's why: Amway wants to pay out as little money as they can get away with, so they support the higher level IBOs ripping off their downline via the tool scam. As a result, about 99% of IBOs operate at a net loss, while the top 1% make several TIMES more from their Amway tool scam than from the Amway products. Read about it on my blog, I suggest you start here: http://tiny.cc/D5oJh and forward the information to everyone you know, so they don't get scammed.
Oh thanks guys! You have ruined golf single handedly - I hope it was worth the clicks!
Go for it Elin!
Let the world and Tiger know that you are not some stupid blond girl from the north!!
Please let him pay in some way and be sure you won't be as cheap as his mistresses!!
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Two of my fabulous male submissive friends are exploring new relationships. Yay!!
Why am I posting about this?
Because it makes me happy, because they are wonderful, smart, interesting, sweet, amazing men, because both of them have been single for a while, and because it gives me hope.
Mostly, people are not single because they are undesirable hideous trolls living under bridges, compulsively twitching and muttering obscenities at passers-by.
Mostly, people are single because it's *hard* to find someone who fits, someone who makes your heart sing, someone who makes you skip into each day looking forward to spending more time with them.
Happiness is happy-making, and even though it is early days for both of them, I am quietly doing a little dance of finger-crossed joy for each of them.
So, I wanted to share, and it can't hurt to send positive thoughts into the ether for happy endings. I do so love happy endings!
Happy femdom stories – Jake
This story has a happy ending, but along the way it's a difficult story that illustrates how hard it can be for young submissive men who feel disenfranchised, confused, and lost with their sexuality and relationships, and how challenging it can be to deal with that on top of whatever else they have going on in their lives.
Thank you for sharing your story, Jake, and I hope there is a lot more happiness to come for you.
Author: Jake
Part I
So, uh, to preface this, I figure an introduction is needed. I'm Jake. I'm 20, submissive-ish (I guess I switch a bit). I also begrudgingly admit I'm service oriented (G-d, I really hate that term, 'service'. I service my vehicles, my firearms, my scuba reg, not women).
So, I sorta discovered I was submissive when I was 16 or so, with the internet porn, full of snivelling worm and cruel ice bitch queen dommes clad in rubber and PVC and latex. It was pretty hot. I was a teen, it was porn, and how, and I thought it was reality.
I became a fetishist, because, what other examples did I have? I was at least a bottom, but wasn't a twue submissive. I was heavy into rubber/latex and all that stuff; I was (and still am) masochistic.
So, then came along high school, and the awkward clusterfuck that that was. I kept trying to date people but would be shot down like Gary Powers. So, I got a date with a wonderfully sweet girl in my class, who evidently liked me a fair bit. It was a *really* nice date, even was able to borrow my dad's nice car, but it just went all wrong. We both were trying to get the other to lead, personalities just didn't mesh in the least. So, after this happening a few times, I realized that 'normal' dating wasn't for me, because, what's the point if it's just not going to work?
I started to feel broken and strange and unlovable. I knew I wasn't able to date 'normal' people, but it seemed like 'non-normal' people were entirely impossible to find. What really didn't help this was all my friends joking that I was forever alone, or just had to wait for girls to get older, or just to go to Taverna Opa (a local bar where the MILF's flock to). Yeah, so, I bounced between feeling completely unlovable to 'fuck women, I've got hobby money'. I mean, my friends even joked that the first girl I ever date, I should just marry, because I'd never find another person who could put up with me.
Hell, I even got 'the talk' from my mom, lol. I was informed I was gay, much to my chagrin. I got told "Honey, it's okay if you're gay, we'll support you."
I go, "But, I'm not gay… I like women."
I was told, "Sure, but we'll support you anyway."
*facepalm!* I understand the gesture though, lol.
Part II…
Defensiveness and trust
There is a line between defensiveness and trust that oddly often feels ugly to me.
I don't expect a stranger to trust me. That's ludicrous. But I expect a potential partner to come to me with an open heart and willingness to speak to me without the expectation that I want to do him harm in some way.
I have spoken to some men who are constantly defensive about me 'taking too much' or 'crossing their boundaries' from the very beginning, suspiciously weighing every exchange, every request, every conversation and seemingly looking for some way that I am trying to fuck them over. They build walls from the very beginning and in it is an unspoken demand that I capitulate over and over to 'prove' that I'm not going to be one of 'those Dommes'.
In that kind of attitude, he is always measuring the 'cost' of things, or the 'fairness' (whatever that means to him) of it, and he is likely to then balk at stuff because it's 'gone too far' and now he doesn't like it any more.
It's hard to explain, but to me, this leads to an idea of submission that comes across as hugely conditional, not in the sense of limits, but in the sense that he will bring me a glass of water any time I want, but if I ask him 6 times, on the 7th, he will go "Hey, this isn't fair! You are totally taking the piss!!" or "Okay, but then I get *this* in return because now I feel taken advantage of."
When I feel that suspicion, that need to protect himself from me before we have even started, I pretty much know that I am never going to be able to get what I want from him. That might be unfair because there could be a million and one reasons that he is like that and maybe he will 'get over it' with time, or with me, but if he is a mature, grown up man, I don't think that he *will* get over it. I think he is displaying a pretty fundamental part of who he is, and my ego isn't big enough to believe that he will 'change for me'.
The men I like are the exact opposite. They come into conversations with curiosity, interest, openness. If anything, they are perhaps too open because I am drawn to that potential for vulnerability. Their level of trust is generally appropriate for where we are in the process. And when we hit a point where it seems promising, they tend towards seeking out things that they can do for me, they lean heavily into "Here take it, take it, please, please!" and I'm the one going "Woah, hold on." They trust me not to be looking for ways to harm them, and later, they will trust me to draw the lines for us.
It's a little tricky because of course everyone has defensive walls, it is sensible to have them. I think the line is crossed for me when they are suspicious that *I* (me personally) am trying to find a way to do them harm when we are speaking as potential partners instead of coming into the dialogue relatively neutral. Dealing with it makes me exhausted, and there's no way in hell that it's going to be something that I am willing to bring into a relationship.
Happy femdom stories – Gabriel
This is a really sweet story from a young submissive who I contacted because I admired one of his photos (see right) on Fetlife.
When I set up this new template, I asked him for permission to use it. He very kindly said yes, and you can see it cycle through as one of the photos that I show in my header.
I'm delighted that he has shared his story, which reads a little bit like a dramatic romantic comedy with a happy ending. I love the happy endings.
Author: Gabriel
Honestly, this is a fairly complicated story so I don't know quite exactly where to begin. I was abused my whole life, luckily between everything that was going on I didn't know that it wasn't normal. Thankfully, I found you Ferns (and your blog!) through fetlife of course; I was trying to find rope classes on line and came across the website. I was finally accepting the fact that I was kinky, well I knew I was but it was really starting to develop and I knew a lot more about what I liked and what I wanted.
Rewind a few years, I was in my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class through the College I was attending, I had been doing this for a few years at this point so I knew almost everyone who was taking it again and we had a lot of new people. That was when she walked through the doors. I don't believe in love at first sight but if there was such a thing this was it. She was beautiful and I will never forget her smile or her eyes. I am a very shy person but for some reason, and I had never done this in my life, I went over and talked to her. I couldn't let this one get away, however, she did, a few classes went by and she dropped the class before I ever had a chance to even ask if she wanted to get to know each other.
I dropped the ball but never really forgot her, one day while I was in the gym she was there. Now being the gentleman I am I don't talk to women in the gym, they generally have a hard enough time as it is so I try not to make things awkward. Luckily, she talked to me!! We went out on a few dates, I was head over heels for her, and I was embarrassed because I thought for sure she could tell. Well circumstances were not that great, a little after 2 months of dating my phone broke and we were both very sick. I replaced my phone but never heard from her. A few weeks later we ran into each other, I explained what had happened and asked her to text me so I could have her number. I never got that text, sadly enough.
We saw each other off and on but she was with someone who I thought was a boyfriend so I didn't want to make a scene and she saw me training with a female friend that wanted my help, so she didn't want to cause any problems either. It's amazing where assumptions will lead you. That summer she graduated and it was sad for me, I never thought I would see her again.
October came and I was working out late in the evening, there she was again. Apparently, despite my best efforts she saw that I was … overly excited to see her. She text me again since she still had my number and luckily this time I actually got it. We saw each other for a few weeks and life took a sharp turn downward for me. I was rock bottom, but there she was, she picked me up and put me back together. We got to talking about kinks and I explained the basics of mine (I love rope!!) funny enough for some reason she was interested in rope too and after we dated that first time any time she thought about tying someone up I somehow came up. Well I hadn't slept for about a week at this point and she was sweet enough to make me a doctor's appointment and drag me to it, they gave me a sleeping pills and I stayed with her that night. After I took it however, and I don't remember this at all, but I apparently confessed my love over and over after everything she said until she acknowledged she heard me, she blew it off as me being tired so I was saved. About a week went by and we made it official, we were boyfriend and girlfriend.
Funny enough a few days later, she took the sleeping pills she was prescribed (same type I was prescribed as well) and after some talking she too professed her love for me. Unfortunately, she was worried that the next morning she wouldn't feel the same way, I explained I had been in love with her for a long time, I could wait if she wasn't. The next morning the first words out of her mouth were that she loved me. She really did!! After a few days I let her in on another kink of mine that I was afraid to share with most but now am fairly open about. I wanted a Mommy, 24/7 she said that she would have to think about it and didn't want to make that kind of commitment lightly. I respected her decision and life went on.
A week or so went by and I was telling her a story, I guess I said something that really made her happy because she blurted out 'Can I be your Mommy?' My heart skipped a beat and I cried I was so happy, we cuddled and talked for a while about what we both wanted from it. Funny enough, she did everything I had wanted and much more so, she was relieved that she didn't need to change 'too much'.
Five months later and neither of us have never been happier, we are living together, play fairly regularly, and my days usually start off with making Mommy breakfast in bed, a foot rub if there is time, and helping her get ready for whatever she needs to do. She gives me all the love and warmth I want and we have really grown as a couple in the dynamic she never even knew she wanted. I owe a lot of where I am at to her, if it wasn't for her I would've never even guessed my childhood wasn't normal. She helped me see that it wasn't and now I get to redo a lot of it with her. I couldn't ask for a better Mommy and my heart still skips a beat when she calls me her good boy or when we cuddle up to go to sleep and the last words out of my mouth are, 'I love you Mommy'. I guess third time was the charm and how lucky am I, after all of that I finally get the woman I fell in love with years ago! I guess I knew my Mommy when I saw her.
This post is part of a project to share happy, positive femdom relationship stories. If you have a story and are willing to share it, please email it to me (ferns AT domme-chronicles DOT com).
Happy femdom stories – amusoman
I'm delighted to have another happy femdom story to share! Yay!!
Amusoman emailed me out of the blue a looong time ago for a chat, and I recall getting quite stern with him about his lazy language and over-use of emoticons. I do believe he thought I was quite the bossy bitch (I know, hard to believe isn't it?) and I'm happy to note that neither of those traits are in evidence in the lovely story he has shared here. He is one of the lucky ones who has managed to introduce his wife of many years to D/s. Enjoy!
Author: amusoman
My Happy Journey into a Female Led Relationship
i had sexual intercourse with my Wife five times last weekend. While that is in no way a record; it is quite astonishing considering we are both in our fifties and have been married for over 30 years and have 3 teenage kids! Perhaps now i have your attention?
Four years ago our story was quite different. Our marriage was not in a terminal condition but was stale. i actually craved the time apart from my Wife more than the time spent being with her. My Wife nagged and complained about so many things that i felt it was just best to avoid her. Then she became seriously ill and the "til DEATH do us part" marriage vow, became a frightening reality. To cut a long story short i added two elements to our relationship. Number one was the concept "That She was always right"! (even, when her illness drove her to great depths of irrationality).
i quickly discovered that agreeing with her was always was so much better than arguing with her. And usually, by herself, her views would become more rational again anyway…without me having to "correct" her. Secondly, as i had to feed her, cook, clean and generally look after her i decided to make it a romantic game. i was her butler, servant, knight, lover, defender, protector, doctor, romancer, slave! And it worked! This was a far more satisfactory construct than the reality of very sick Wife and put upon husband.
Surprisingly, even though she was desperately ill, our marriage was thriving! Not surprisingly, once she got better, my Wife did not want to go back to the way things were. She wanted to stay as Queen, Goddess, Boss of our relationship and she wanted me to stay the devoted "slave boy" that she now called me!! Not surprisingly, i also wanted to keep both our marriage and my deep devotion to my Wife going too. It was time to do some research into this crazy Female Led Relationship dynamic we had created.
The internet is a wonderful thing! Your journey into it often starts quite vanilla and straight forward but quickly your search can become wilder than you ever imagined by taking the side paths that spring up. i discovered many others had explored Female Led Relationships and had written very convincingly of why they should become the norm for all relationships between men and Women. Very quickly, i discovered the power of chastity and orgasm control as a means of deepening loving submission.
You have probably realised that with my Wife being sick that our sex life suffered. It certainly did at first and pretty quickly i discovered i was getting very horny even though things were so serious in terms of my Wife's health. What was a wonderful discovery was that i was also crazily deriving great sexual pleasure from serving my Goddess while expecting nothing in return in terms of sexual favours. So our new relationship dynamic had orgasm control and chastity built into it! So when i came across the terms in my own research, I already knew what they were talking about! But possibly even more pleasantly shocking was that my Wife even though ill was so enjoying my chivalrous service that her own sexual needs came back and we began to make love again….and again….and again!
So after she got well, i was keen to keep chastity and orgasm control as part of our continuing Female Led Relationship. However, i was very aware of the fact that my Wife was even straighter than i was in terms of sex. i did have to work slowly and cautiously (or at least I thought i had too..Maybe I didn't have too? I will never know!!). We talked about how much better our marriage was now and we both agreed we did not want to go back to how we were. i likened it (like many texts do) to our courting time. A time in which i was so much more attentive of her needs, was so sexually hungry for her and so in love too that i would literally do anything for her for just a kiss! She too remembered those times with great fondness. So having reminded her of the benefits of having that courtship style hunger driven romance back in our marriage it was easy to explain to her that our earlier happiness was due to the fact that she was largely in charge of my sex life and that she unwittingly doled out sex and affection as a reward then and was now doing it again. She saw the sense in this and she loved the fact that i wanted to formally hand over control of my orgasms to her and that "Sex was for Goddess'pleasure" and that i "would find it impossible to cum without her permission to do so".
My Wife absolutely loved it and the effects it had on me. She loved making me moan and cry and beg for sex and relief and that I would promise to do anything for it. She quickly learned to love exploiting that power and yes i found myself obediently (and happily) taking over the washing, cooking and most of the cleaning.
Of course i quickly discovered chastity devices on the net and bought one. i had it for many weeks before i showed my Wife. She again loved it and actually became the new driver of our journey into chastity play (well okay sometimes i had to hint about directions and times to use it). She loved locking me up if i was out without her. She loved locking me up when she was out or when she wanted special things done or wanted extra attentions. i was going up to 3 months without release other than leaking and "spoiled orgasms" (by choice) which she found annoying but acceptable. Masturbation was out of the question because she just seemed to know if i did and there was hell to pay.
So at this point, we have both acknowledged that i am her "slave boy" and that she is my "Goddess." That i "must obey, serve and cherish her" that her "decisions are final" and that i will wear a cock cage or panties whenever she sees fit. I sleep in a "slave bed" when she instructs me too and she canes me when i have displeased her. (Which incidentally, is usually followed by massive screaming orgasms for her?) My "straight" Wife has gone along with our deepening Female Led Relationship and has sometimes been the driver of that deepening. Our marriage is stronger than ever and i deeply love my Wife and she loves me too!
Oh and did i mention the huge amount of sex we have?
This post is part of a project to share happy, positive femdom relationship stories. If you have a story and are willing to share it, please email it to me (ferns AT domme-chronicles DOT com).
Happy femdom stories – Miss Eden
Another happy femdom story *happy dance*!
Miss Eden (a.k.a Phoray) is one of those young women who looks at her own life and circumstances, methodically works out who she is and what she wants, and then goes for it. She is one of the twenty-somethings that many of us who are older wish we had been. Enjoy!
Author: Miss Eden
Before coming into my own dominance, I dated vanilla from 16 to 23. As soon as my last vanilla relationship became official, the boy in question entered a depression that led to laziness and apathy concerning me. Despite that, I was deeply dedicated to the boy he had been before the depression. After 18 months, I finally realized, at least for me, that that boy would never return; and it ended.
With a torn heart, I took my first step forward into a life where I went after what I wanted, not just needed, no excuses. A chance encounter online brought me to Fetlife. At first, I was very unsure about what I was into. Thought I was submissive. I was contacted by a dominant male and went on a date during a weekend trip; he was nice but the feeling wasn't right. Upon my return from the trip, I enjoyed a brief two weeks with a lover of my acquaintance; a bittersweet rebound, as he was very endearing, but so not what I was looking for.
I thought very hard during all this; evaluating my experiences as they came. Vanilla didn't work. I didn't click with the dominant male. My fantasies were running rampant and all over the spectrum of power. I met up with a two gents nearby, both being kinksters with no claims to power play. I started finally framing up what I wanted from all the details of what I didn't want. What I knew for sure, however, was that I'd rather be alone for the rest of life, lonely and sad to tears about lack of a proper partner, than have an improper partner; four years of those was enough. I was resolute. I would not lower my expectations and waste even more of my time. After roughly four weeks of this and that, reading, studying, and feeling out what it would be to be a "submissive female," wondering all the while if I were a switch, I decided my next assignment to myself would be to research what it would be like to be a "dominant female."
What I decided to start off with, however, were images of the submissive male. I was also very particular about a body type I'd always enjoyed. If I were going to look at images of submissive males, it would be even better to find ones I was attracted to. My Google searches found very little, and so I took it upon myself to start a thread, looking for a "word that would describe the boyish look I like in men, without finding pedo pictures." There was this male that replied, in possession of a well written profile and towards the end of it was a body description that sounded very much like the body structure I was trying to find a term for. I sent him a message; a few messages later, he shared that I made him nervous in a good way. He told me I was pretty. Eventually, we exchanged numbers. We texted quite a lot, first, before moving forward to a phone call. He had the same amount of experience with submission that I had with dominance, less in some ways, more in others, and had only joined up with Fetlife within mere weeks of the same time I had.
He lived in Kentucky, I in Kansas. I'd had experience in long distance dating before so I wasn't averse to the distance, and he didn't seem to mind either. We chatted about possible options for meeting in person at a later date. We enjoyed our discussions, we enjoyed the online d/s play, we had near 24/7 connection. Even with that much attention to each other, however, it was nearly a month of that hot interaction that a mild affectionate amusement started turning into something that felt very much akin to love. He bought me a Christmas present even on his limited funds and mailed his "application" and a copy of a signed contract for his submission.
On the spur of the moment, I asked him to make a trip out to me. After some discussion of details, he accepted. I purchased a bus ticket, he gave all the important safety information to his in-the-know family, and he came out to my house for a two week trial. It obviously went well; we haven't separated since and it's been a year since he first came to me.
During most of the beginning interactions, I was quite harsh and cool to my little darling for even the slightest of what I deemed an infraction. I was even talking to others at the same time I was making my boy jump through hoops. It was because he still remained, very dedicated, even after harsh interaction and coolness and heavy erotic whimsy that I fell for him. After my boy came to me, a conversation was had that made me know that I was not only accepted, but loved for the way I was. I've said those words about the boys I had been with before, but it was a fantasy on my part. Before, I had been tolerated and accepted and loved in spite of my personality. I asked, probably with self doubt eating away at me, if my blunt and rude honesty was a problem for him.
Backtracking a bit, my boy has Aspergers; his entire life, he was never sure if people meant what they said, because social niceties were always seen to. For example, he didn't know if he was boring people or if they were just being polite. For once, and now for the rest of our forever, he didn't have to wonder. With tears in his eyes, he thanked me for being exactly the way everyone else didn't like me to be. That conversation is what makes our relationship as concrete as it is. Replaying the memory in my mind, tears come; I was so deeply touched then, and still am.
S/M doesn't factor heavily in our relationship. The sharp D/s overtones we began with have softened, especially now that we have roommates. The fire is not lost, however, and the love is as strong as ever. We recently resigned our contract, a small personal ceremony in my bedroom. Tears were threatening to fall as our happiness enshrouded us.
There is the expectation that direct orders will never be questioned, but I rarely make them. That I lead is quite obvious if anyone took a close look; I cut his hair, order his food, drive the car, and control the budget. We argue, but a compromise, favoring me quite heavily, is always reached. ^_~ We complement each other. Our D/s relationship is when I hold him in my arms, his body nestled against me, and I say, "mine," and he immediately responds, "yours."
This post is part of a project to share happy, positive femdom relationship stories. If you have a story and are willing to share it, please email it to me (ferns at domme-chronicles dot com).
Happy femdom stories – Aaron
We haven't had a happy femdom story for a while, so I was really excited when this one arrived in my inbox.
Youthful exploration and happiness, plus some really wonderful feedback for me on how my blog helped a little (I can't tell you how delighted I am about that!). I don't know that it can get any sweeter than this…
Author: Aaron
I wanted to say thank you for putting yourself out there. I suppose I should have sent this to you when you were asking for happy femdom stories but I didn't. So I'm doing it now partly because of the extra pressure the blog must have put on you recently. I'm thanking you for writing about what you do and being positive about it, because it's meant a lot to me.
I suppose I started reading your blog when I was 18… oh gawd that was a long time ago. I bet I discovered it by googling "femdom blog" because that's how high school me rolled. At that time I didn't really understand my feelings and I felt a lot of shame. I found myself attracted to things that made me feel very confused, especially after my lust had worn off. Of course this kind of thing in porn ranges from painfully awkward to squicky- for the most part. I bashed myself for having these thoughts and I interpreted as some sexualized manifestation of self-hatred. I told myself I'd stop looking for it, stop fantasying about it, and stop reading your blog after some scary bits about pee buckets.
But I came back to it, again and again. I came back to your blog again as well, reading it off and on. I still disregarded my feelings toward d/s as a phase or something like it. It wasn't until this past summer when I met my girlfriend that I started to accept my sexuality. Katherine was wonderful, confident, empathetic, and sex-positive and it all made talking with her so easy. We met and she asked me if I'd like to talk with her some more later and before I knew it we were dating and I was telling her everything. And then one night I let my guard down and linked her to your blog.
I expected her to be appalled or something. I guess I didn't know her very well then. She smiled and we talked about it and it felt so right. As we talked together it became clear that it was something that she was looking for too, just that it would be a while before she did anything like that with me. So we continued dating, hanging out, sharing with each other, and every so often talking about d/s. Time passed and I became impatient because despite our conversations our sex life was very vanilla. I asked her if she only talked about d/s with me because I had an interest in it. She was hurt by that. Katherine told me that she had been reading about domming and she felt an immense amount of pressure to get it right, to take care of me properly, to not lose control. We talked for hours that night about what we wanted from our relationship and we ended in a pretty good place.
The next night we played for the first time. It was cute and we both ended up laughing but we kept on going and having fun. As we went on we started to get more intense and maybe it started to go too fast. I ended up having a relapse of guilt over d/s and I worried about it constantly. I thought it made me less of a man, less of an independent person. Thank god Katie has some sense in her and supported me through it. She was so wonderful and after many long conversations I was starting to come over. I guess I had this idea that what we were doing was just part of my phase that I could walk away from, and I was scared that this was who I was. But thanks to her I started to feel comfortable about being a submissive male. I knew what I wanted and I wanted to be hers.
We started off slow again and it was amazing. Of course we have had rough patches. Two novices learning d/s from each other are going to run into some problems. I learned a lot in the months that followed about what I needed to do in order to make d/s work: I need to trust that Katherine knows what's best for both us sexually. She absolutely decides when play happens. Her desires absolutely come first. Saying 'no' is not something that can be done casually in d/s and has ramifications to the dynamic.
We both are still learning how to be good partners, but it's so exciting to explore it together. And here I am now, writing to you with the dirty words still visible on my chest, written in sharpie two nights ago. I love her to pieces and I'm so happy I'm hers. And to I have to thank you, Ferns, for being a positive resource out there for me to find and share.
So thank you for writing about sex and relationships and d/s and all that stuff. Thank you for being a kinky role model to us. And we still read your blog too, especially when Katie has me read to her until she falls asleep. She's super cute when she's dommy and sleepy.
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A reported structure fire on Friday morning on Audubon Drive led several area fire companies to battle the blaze, according to District Chief John H. Lightbody.
"On Friday, at 4:21 a.m., the East Dover Vol. Fire Company, Fire District #1, Station 28 was dispatched to 1219 Audubon Drive, for a reported structure fire called in by the homeowner," said Lightbody.
Upon arrival of police and fire department personnel, all occupants were reported to be out of the structure, according to the authorities.
The homeowners are identified as Ronnie and Alice Dean, who reside at the home with their daughter Jessica and two grandchildren, ages 7 and 12. Two pet dogs from the residence are unaccounted for at this time.
Station 28 Chief Robert Abrams Jr. and Lightbody arrived at the scene at 4:28 a.m. and observed a two-story, wood-framed, single-family dwelling with heavy fire conditions coming from the first and second floor windows in the front and right side of the home, as well as heavy fire emanating from the second floor sliding glass door, that led to a rear deck, said the district chief.
"Engines 2811 of Station 28 was the first engine on location along with ladder 2865. Initial attack lines, consisting of two 1 3/4" hose lines, one 2 1/2" hose line, and deck gun operations were immediately deployed. All fire suppression activities were conducted from the exterior of the home, in a defensive posture, due to the advanced stages of burning and structural integrity of the home," Lightbody explained.
Lightbody said that Ladder 2865 of Station 28 provided water to fight the fire using a public supply from the fire hydrant, and also gained access to the roof in order to suppress the fire from above the home.
"Subsequently, fire entered the attic of the house, due to vertical fire spread out of the windows and into the roof soffits. The fire penetrated through the roof system, causing the roof and most of the second floor of the home to collapse. The initial collapse of the second floor and roof system occurred at 4:41 a.m.," said the district chief.
Reinforcements arrived in the form of additional firefighting apparatuses from Island Heights, Silverton, Pleasant Plains, and Ocean Beach (now located at Station 28 due to their fire station being out of service, from Superstorm Sandy). Those arriving fire companies assisted with fire suppression and overhaul operations.
"Toms River Fire Companies Stations 25 & 26 responded to the scene and provided Firefighter Assistance Search Team (FAST) operations, for any downed firefighters, if needed," Lightbody stated.
Lightbody said that Chief Abrams acted as the Incident Commander on the fire, which was placed under control at 5:24 a.m., and declared out at 6:54 a.m.
"The seat of the fire was extremely difficult to access due to the collapse of the structure, thereby causing the delay in gaining control and subsequent extinguishment the fire," Lightbody commented.
The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation by the Toms River Township Bureau of Fire Prevention's Director James P. Mercready, Inspector Dominic Roselli, and Toms River Township Police Detective James Magovern.


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Eric Hromis wrote an answer about DAKINE SUP Paddle Sock on August 15, 2011
Fits paddles up to 84 inches (213cm).
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Fits paddles up to 84 inches (213cm).
According to backcountry's help section:
"First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (dont worryproceeding to checkout doesnt make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges."
I believe the cup and bowl are 14 fl. oz each.
According to the help section Backcountry.com: "We can ship Gnu & Lib Tech only to US and Canada"
Nope, just a "sod cloth along the perimeter keeps insects from getting inside."
I have a pair of the omni-dry convertible pants and i'm pretty sure the belt is exactly the same. On the pants the belt is removable and fits my 1.5 inch leather belt just fine.
The build quality on this thing is excellent, the scissors cut though cardboard and plastic packaging easily, and the knife is also super sharp. Some shortcomings: the nail file could be more aggressive, but on such as small tool its not that big of a deal; and the tweezers could be better. However, as previous reviews have said, you've always got this tool with you, and since it I hardly use the tweezers or nail file I find this tool very useful.
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This watch is really nice, especially at this price. I got the silver w/black face and the pictures above don't really do the watch justice (check the nixon site for better pics). The watch also is a good size, not to big or uncomfortable. The quality seems very good. It's just a sweet looking casual watch.
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Wow, these sho.. I mean sandals are super comfortable, wear them heel up or down. Sanuks are great as a slipper for around the house, or when camping, and they are heaven for your feet after they have been in climbing shoes for a hour. Mine do seem to get a bit of stink when I wear them barefoot, but antibacterial shoe spray gets rid of the smell easy. The comfort of these sandals easily negates this negative. I usually wear a size 7.5, I bought the 8's and they fit really well bare foot, but with socks on and the heel up they are a little tight. They are still new though, so hopefully they will stretch a little.
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You should be happy, in Australia our dollar is stronger than yours and this sleeping bag still costs US$730 (AU$680).
The materials used on both jackets are essentially the same - ripstop nylon, and both have Patagonia's 2.5-layer H2NO waterproof and breathable fabric, with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Both have hoods that roll up to stow (no zip). The fit is also similar.
Advantages of the Rainshadow:
- Lighter by 2.3 ounces (65.2g)
- Has DWR centre zipper (as opposed to the Torrentshell's internal/external storm flaps)
- Internal fabric has a raised pattern to enhance breathability and durability
Advantages of Torrentshell
- Cheaper by $60
- Stows in one of its zippered pockets
Basically the Rainshadow is slightly more technical, while the Torrentshell is a more basic rain jacket. It basically comes down to if you are willing to pay $60 extra for DWR zips and 2 ounces while sacrificing the stow away ability of the Torrentshell.
Hope this helps :)
The Norrøna website lists the weight as 580g.
Adds an extra layer between you and the wet ground but also adds a bit of protection for the tent itself. The fast fly option (footprint, poles and fly) is another option for warmer weather and so long as the mosquitoes stay away. Nice and light and compact - it just slips into the tent bag.
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This is a great little light, its nice and bright for its size and the dimmer feature is good for saving battery, so small and compact, meaning you have no excuse to not take it hiking. It's perfect for inside a tent, especially smaller hiking tents.
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This is a great hat, keeps your ears and face in the shade, is comfortable, and made of good material. A nice feature is the halo style tightening cord to keep the hat in place, and the chin cord which is removable.
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Solace is the women's model, while hawkeye is the mens version - probably means they fit a little differently to each other.
Yes it will. Also, check the yakima website for more info, they have a neat program which selects the products that will fit on your vehicle, or click the "car rack configurator" link at the top of this page.
High intensity yellow or persimmon are the best for flat to low light.
This is what the oakley site says:
- Persimmon: Sport performance lens for flat to low light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and enhance depth perception in overcast or shaded conditions.
- High Intensity Yellow: Flat to very low light. Features an Iridium® coating for tuned contrast and reduced glare, perfect for extremely flat light or foggy conditions.
Check the sizing chart, the link is next to the drop down menu (where you pick the colour/size you want), at the top right of the page.


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MONROE, MI (WTOL) – Three people died in a single-engine plane crash at Munson Park, near Custer Airport. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
The first call came in at 4:04 p.m. on Tuesday,
St. Mary's Catholic Central tennis player Regan O'Connor was warming up with her team for a match when she noticed the plane above.
"And so we were all kind of just pointing and giggling at him, thinking the guy was doing a trick for a bunch of girls," she said.
But it was about to turn tragic. O'Connor and her teammates were only about 100 yards from the impact.
With tears in her eyes, O'Connor said, "And he came in and he was all the way to his side, parallel to the ground. And he came around and just hit the ground coming back and there was just a huge explosion."
The three on board the Piper Malibu were killed instantly. Our media partner the Toledo Blade reports the pilot was Rick Howell of LaSalle, MI. The two passengers were Nathan Brahier of Fremont, Ohio and Jeremy Tate of Oregon, Ohio.
Monroe police and fire rushed to the scene but only parts of the tail were still intact. Family members arrived throughout the afternoon to see the confirmation of their fears.
When asked if it was tough to respond to tragedies like this one, Monroe police Lt. Charlie Abel said, "Oh it's always tough. I've done this for 25 years and it's always tough."
There has been no official information released by the FAA or NTSB, but The Blade also reports the pilot's brother believes the plane was having engine problems and he may have been trying to land.
Regan O'Connor thinks the pilot made sure he did not hit the girls on the tennis court.
"I mean it could have been our last day and he made sure that it wasn't for us. I'm going to thank God every day because I am alive and unfortunately they're not."
Reports indicate the victims were returning from a business trip to Bedford, PA when the crash happened.
The three men were employed by Conforming Matrix of Toledo, Ohio. The company released the following statement concerning the crash:
"We at Conforming Matrix are deeply saddened to confirm that three beloved members of our company family perished in a tragic accident on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
"Rick Howell, Jeremy Tate, and Nathan Brahier were traveling back from a business trip when the plane they were traveling on crashed in Monroe, Michigan. Collectively, we offer our sincerest condolences to Rick's, Jeremy's, and Nathan's families.
"There are no words that can adequately express the depth of our sorrow. These individuals were each exceptional people and will be deeply missed. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone keep the families in their thoughts and prayers, and to please continue to offer their support and sympathy."
Stay with WTOL.com and News 11 for more on this developing story.
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A fight is brewing in Mississippi over a proposal to issue specialty license plates honoring Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan.
The Mississippi Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans wants to sponsor a series of state-issued license plates to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which it calls the "War Between the States." The group proposes a different design each year between now and 2015, with Forrest slated for 2014.
"Seriously?" state NAACP president Derrick Johnson said when he was told about the Forrest plate. "Wow."
Forrest, a Tennessee native, is revered by some as a military genius and reviled by others for leading the 1864 massacre of black Union troops at Fort Pillow, Tenn. Forrest was a Klan grand wizard in Tennessee after the war.
Sons of Confederate Veterans member Greg Stewart said he believes Forrest distanced himself from the Klan later in life. It's a point many historians agree upon, though some believe it was too little, too late, because the Klan had already turned violent before Forrest left.
"If Christian redemption means anything — and we all want redemption, I think — he redeemed himself in his own time, in his own actions, in his own words," Stewart said. "We should respect that."
State Department of Revenue spokeswoman Kathy Waterbury said legislators would have to approve a series of Civil War license plates. She said if every group that has a specialty license plate wanted a redesign every year, it would take an inordinate amount time from Department of Revenue employees who have other duties.
SCV has not decided what the Forrest license plate would look like, Stewart said. Opponents are using their imagination.
A Facebook group called "Mississippians Against The Commemoration Of Grand Wizard Nathan Forrest" features a drawing of a hooded klansman in the center of a regular Mississippi car tag.
Robert McElvaine, director of history department at the private Millsaps College in Jackson, joined the Facebook group. McElvaine said Forrest's role at Fort Pillow and involvement in the Klan make him unworthy of being honored, even on the bumpers of cars.
"The idea of celebrating such a person, whatever his accomplishments in other areas may have been, seems like a very poor idea," McElvaine told The Associated Press.
Mississippi lawmakers have shown a decidedly laissez-faire attitude toward allowing a wide variety of groups to have speciality license plates, which usually sell for an extra $30 to $50 a year. The state sells more than 100 specialty plates for everything from wildlife conservation to breast cancer awareness. One design says "God Bless America," another depicts Elvis Presley. Among the biggest sellers are NASCAR designs and one with the slogan "Choose Life."
The Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has had a state-issued specialty license plate since 2003 to raise money for restoration of Civil War-era flags. From 2003 through 2010, the design featured a small Confederate battle flag.
The Department of Revenue allowed the group to revise the license plate this year for the first of the Civil War sesquicentennial designs. The 2011 plate, now on sale, depicts the Beauvoir mansion in Biloxi, Miss., the final home of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president.
SCV wants license plates to feature Civil War battles that took place in Mississippi. It proposes a Battle of Corinth design for 2012 and Siege of Vicksburg design for 2013. Stewart said the 2015 plate would be a tribute to Confederate veterans.
Johnson, with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said he's not bothered by Civil War commemorative license plates generally. But he said Mississippi shouldn't honor Forrest, who was an early leader of what he calls "a terrorist group."
"He should be viewed in the same light that we view Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden," Johnson said of Forrest. "The state of Mississippi should deny any vanity tags which would highlight racial hatred in this state."
Democratic Rep. Willie Bailey, who handles license plate requests in the House, said he has no problem with SCV seeking any design it wants.
"If they want a tag commemorating veterans of the Confederacy, I don't have a problem with it," said Bailey, who is black. "They have that right. We'll look at it. As long as it's not offensive to anybody, then they have the same rights as anybody else has."
Mississippi Department of Revenue, specialty license plates: http://www.dor.ms.gov/mvl/availabletags.html
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7 Responses to "Mississippii considering license places honoring Ku Klux Klan"
The NAACP, the KKK, CARE (and others) are racially motivated organizations which promote one group of people over another. Their existance foments distrust, dislike and even hatred. There should be no credibility given to one that should not also be given to the other. In our society's current PC frame of mind, it is acceptable for an official to receive an award from the NAACP.
Why is it then not acceptable to accept an award from the KKK?
Diversity means difference. Part of what is wrong with our country is diversity and this PC emphasis on it. We need to concentrate on our commanalities not differences. WE SHOULD BE AMERICANS FIRST AND FOREMOST!
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
Comparing the NAACP to the KKK is just plain ignorant.
1) Who has the NAACP killed?
2) Who have they driven out of town?
3) Do the NAACP really scare you the way the KKK scares people?
What early founder of the NAACP is being considered for license plates in Mississippi?
That's what I thought.
That last line is a keeper jim0001. rotflmao
They might as well start printing up their "Haley Barbour 2012″ for preznit bumper stickers too. Ye haaaaa…! / : |
Over 625,000 men died as a function of this senseless conflagration and it wasn't about slavery either. This wouldn't include women and children that were collateral damage during the conflict. Most people think that the war was focused on ending slavery which it was not, although it was part of the complex inputs to its cause. The main focus was linked to tariffs and the creation of an all powerful Federal government under which we all now suffer and incremental destruction of the concept of states' rights. Powerful northeastern banking interests and industrialists had an agenda then as they do now. I thought I'd supply an excellent read sponsored by Lew Rockwell.com concerning "The Great War".
Carl Nemo **==
We honor men who had slaves all the time.
George Washington hired a dentist to transplant nine teeth into his jaw–having extracted them from the mouths of his slaves.
Thomas Jefferson had fathered at least one child with his slave Sally Hemings. Jefferson extended slavery with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry traded and whipped their slaves.
James Monroe executed nearly 30 slaves after an attempted revolt.
Our heroes can easily be someone's villain.
Thanks Woody for the historical perspective. What's amazing for men that could both think and write well concerning the maintenance of freedom for all time and places could be so compartmentalized in their thinking when it came to the treatment of fellow beings; ie, humans, their own kind regardless of skin color and circumstances; ie. having been captured by arab slavers then sold out of West and North African ports for the New World slave trade.
The story of Washington's teeth implant 'procedure' sounds down right disgusting to me, not simply the procurement of the teeth, but that ol' George may have a screw loose or two regardless of paintings feating his leadership during the War of Independence.
I decided to read the biography of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest a man who made if from private to general during the Civil War. They say he was unschooled, but not illiterate. Evidently he was a natural, to genius level when it came to understanding tactics along with being a gifted handler of horses on and off the field of battle. Looking at photo's of the man, I get the impression he was one hard-assed knucklehead to either deal with or confront on the field of battle. That's great for being a warrior, but when it comes to his involvement with the early Klan's agenda during "Reconstruction" he's seemingly a guy that most genteel people wouldn't want to know or hang out with unless cut from the same cloth.
The men of grit that founded this country as well as those that lived, worked, fought and died throughout the evolution of the Republic in the 18th and 19th century have little in common with modern day 'weenies".
That too may explain why modern era people seem to place little value on what it took to forge a nation from the revolution to present little realizing that to maintain freedom for all time and places takes men and women with true grit. Freedom is not free…!
Carl Nemo **==
Word useage clarification:
"knucklehead" …extract from post
The general definition refers to one as being stupid or a dolt. In a way that may be true, but to me it's a person that will redouble their efforts in the face of possible, to certain failure, a dangerous person indeed to confront on the field of battle; ie., a hardheaded, dedicated soul.
General Forrest was certainly not stupid, but surely tenacious to the point of being a berserker of Norse legends on the field of battle.
Carl Nemo **==
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True Percula Clownfish A Sunny Newcomer on Animal-World
October 7, 2013 by clarice
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Popular and Perky! The True Percula Clownfish Has Just Popped In!
The True Percula clownfish is true to its name, being both a true clownfish and a Percula. But it does have contenders for its title and position in both the fish-identity and fish-keeping worlds! Yet it is still considered perhaps the best all around clownfish for any saltwater fish keeper, beginner to expert.
One of its two contenders is the Ocellaris Clownfish, which is almost identical in looks and tries to steal the show as the star of "Finding Nemo". But though this fish is adorable it is still held at bay from abducting the Percula's title and positions, and has even been dubbed the "False" Percula Clownfish!
Surprise, Surprise! The incredibly handsome Maroon Clownfish is the other True Percula contender. Yet the similarities are only found in the genes. This clownfish looks totally different and it is much more irascible!
Yes it's the True Percula Clownfish Amphiprion percula that is still much sought after. The benefits start with its fantastic looks, and it is also available in 5 different varieties. The bright sunny appearance is topped of with an a great personality, being very hardy, and suitable for all types of tanks. Yup, it's a great fish for every marine aquarists!
Check out the all time favorite True Percula Clownfish, with pictures and information, including its habitat and aquarium care!
Clarice Brough is a team member at Animal-World and has contributed many articles and write-ups.
Ocellaris Clownfish – the Real "Nemo" is Animal-World's Newest Arrival
September 29, 2013 by clarice
Filed under All Posts, Aquariums, Saltwater Fish
Nemo's been found and his identity revealed, meet the Ocellaris clownfish!
The Ocellaris clownfish is the most recognized little orange saltwater fish in the world. This personable little fish began its long journey to stardom many years ago. Because it is very hardy, it first became an all time favorite of aquarium keepers. Then with its eye-catching appearance, it became the marine fish icon for coffee table books, advertisers, and publishers.
Finally, lo and behold, the movie industry picked up on this illustrious little fish. They dubbed it "Nemo", and the Ocellaris clownfish became the star of the popular 2003 Pixar film "Finding Nemo"!
The Ocellaris Clownfish Amphiprion ocellarisis not a stand alone in looks however. It's very close in appearance to the Percula Clownfish Amphiprion percula. In fact they are so similar that the two are often confused, even by the experts. It takes a keen eye and a good memory to discern which is which, and the Ocellaris also became known as the "False" Percula Clownfish.
Learn more about the habitat and care of this personable little celebrity, really known as the Ocellaris Clownfish, and learn how to tell the False Percula Clownfish apart from its look-alike cousin the True Pecula Clownfish!
Clarice Brough is a team member at Animal-World and has contributed many articles and write-ups.
Maroon Clownfish makes its debut as Animal-World's New Arrival
September 27, 2013 by clarice
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The Maroon Clownfish could easily be Called "King of the Clowns"
The largest and most dominant of all the clownfish is the elegant Maroon Anemonefish. It is adorned in regal shades of maroon to red, accented with bright yellow or white stripes. Other fish, if they wish to subsist in its domain, live at its discretion and according to its mood!
Yes, the Maroon Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus could be called the king, except for one slight caveat. The female is up to 3 times as big as the male and tough. She's in charge, and yes, she actually is the ruler. The female controls her environment and all who cross her path. She dominates the home and her empire. Even the male bows down to her wishes.
Perhaps its better to say the Maroon Clownfish could easily be called the "Queen of the Clownfish"! Learn more about the regal and dominant Maroon Clownfish, including its habitat and care!
Clarice Brough is a team member at Animal-World and has contributed many articles and write-ups.
The Allard's Clownfish, Animal-World's newest arrival
September 19, 2013 by clarice
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Trick or Treat starts early with The Allard's Clownfish
This clown is all decked out for halloween! Its dazzling attire will leave black cats and white ghosts in the dark. The costume is black and orange with bright white bars to rival any glolight. Its bars have a bluish cast and it tail is all white too. It looks a lot like another popular Clown, the Clarkii Anemonefish, but that fellow is a bit more subdued with a yellow tail.
The showy Allard's Clownfish Amphiprion allardi will make a splash in any aquarium and is highly sought after. But although it is much desired, obtaining it is the trick. This Twobar Anemonefish is rather rare, and when it is found it can cost a pretty penny. But if you can get your hands on one, or better yet on a pair, you'll have a treat beyond compare. Trick or treat just doesn't get any better than this!
Get ready to be bewitched! Learn more about the handsome but evasive Allard's Anemonefish, its habitat and care!
Clarice Brough is a team member at Animal-World and has contributed many articles and write-ups.
A New Arrival on Animal-World: Oman Anemonefish
September 13, 2013 by clarice
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Oman Anemonefish, A clownfish you may have to dive to see!
The Oman Anemonefish Amphiprion omanensis may look like other clownfish at first glance. But it has some awesome "stand alone" characteristics that you just won't find in another clown.
For starters it is one of only two clownfish whose tailfin sports a majorly forked lyretail. To make it even more unique its tailfin also has streamers.
There's several more curious facts about it too, which really make it a stand out from its relatives. These range from more distinctions in its looks, to its behaviors and unique breeding circumstances.
It makes an awesome aquarium fish that's very hardy and great for any level of aquarist.
But… the Oman Clownfish is so rare, that if you want to see it you may very well have to go diving off the Arabian Penisula. It was said sometime in the early 2000's that the Sultan of Oman simply doesn't want anyone "touching his fish"! Go figure! Better yet… go diving!
Learn more about the curious and rare Oman Anemonefish, including its habitat and care!
A New Arrival on Animal-World: Clarkii Clownfish
September 11, 2013 by clarice
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Clarkii Clownfish, Dream Fish for the Beginning Saltwater Aquarist!
The Clarkii Clownfish Amphiprion clarkii has it all! If you're new to the saltwater aquarium hobby but looking for a fabulous eye catcher, this guys right on the money. A handsome devil with an attitude, it struts its stuff in style.
This is a very hardy clownfish that will make any aquarist proud. Whether your a beginner or advanced, a fish only keeper or a mini reef keeper, the Clark's Anemonefish can work in almost any tank. And when it comes to needing a host anemone, this fish can take it or leave it. But if you want to keep it with an anemeone it will happily accept any of the 10 regularly available clown-hosting types. Yeah, this guy has it all!
Learn more about the Clarkii Clownfish and how to keep it.
A New Arrival on Animal-World: Three Band Anemonefish
September 4, 2013 by clarice
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Three Band Anemonefish, One of the Greatest Clownfish for beginners!
The Three Band Anemonefish Amphiprion tricinctus is one of those incredibly pretty saltwater clownfish. It immediately draws an audience to its tank where it preforms all those clownish antics its family is re-knowned for. But better than that the Tricinctus Clownfish is very durable and is one of the least aggressive of its group. Truly a beginning saltwater aquarists dream!
Being a rather cheeky little fellow it makes a very personable pet. Which is just another great bonus in keeping this saltwaterfish! Learn more about the Three Band Anemonefish and how to keep it.
Beginner Saltwater Fish
August 8, 2012 by Jasmine
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Beginner Saltwater Fish
"Many beautiful and inexpensive fish are available for beginning saltwater aquarists!"
Beginning aquarists will find keeping saltwater fish is a rewarding hobby!
Beginner saltwater fish are great way to start out in an ongoing and fun hobby! And even if you've kept freshwater fish before or are not new to marine aquariums, saltwater fish will still capture your attention and reward you with their beauty! More often than not, once you start keeping a marine aquarium, you will continue to want to expand it and try out new and different fish.
Marine fish, including the beginner saltwater fish, give you a huge selection to choose from. They come in all different sizes, shapes, and colors. Many of these fish are much more pronounced than freshwater fish. Many people who go from freshwater to saltwater never go back because of the amazing diversity and beauty that saltwater fish and animals have to offer. Many of them have very individual personalities and their bright and varied colors often make a beautiful showcase in your home. Keeping saltwater aquariums can be difficult, however much more is known about it today than when the hobby first started, making it much more attainable by more people… Read More
The Flagfin Angelfish or Three-Spot Angelfish
March 6, 2012 by Jasmine
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Flagfin Angelfish
Three-spot Angelfish
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
I have a few spots on my bright yellow body – can you find them?
The Flagfin Angelfish is also called the Three-spot Angelfish – because of its three
The Flagfin Angelfish Apolemichthys trimaculatus is considered a very beautiful angel. Its main color is bright yellow, with an obvious black spot on its forehead and a purple mouth. This angel can grow fairly large – reaching 9.8″ (25 cm)! It has another common name – the Three-spot Angelfish – because of the three spots it has. These are a spot above the eye, the spot on its forehead, and faded spots behind each of its gill covers.
The Apolemichthys genus has eight species within it. The Flagfin Angelfish is the most common and is imported the most frequently. Most of the angels in this genus are considered to be quite hardy, but unfortunately the Flagfin Angelfish is not among the hardy ones. These angelfish are difficult to maintain for a long time in home aquariums. The main reason for this is they have special dietary needs that are hard to mimic in an aquarium… Read More
Animal-World: A Beginners Look At Saltwater Fish
February 1, 2012 by drjungle
Filed under All Posts, Animal News, Aquariums, Saltwater Fish
If you are fascinated by saltwater fish… This is going to be fun and exciting.
Under the Sea Radio Show…. Join us!
"A Beginners Look At Saltwater Fish"
Blog/Talk radio show featuring Clarice Brough from Animal-World. Learn about hardy saltwater fish for the beginning marine aquarist. The discussion will be centered around an aquarium the size of 30 gallons, and the hardy fish that are available for beginning saltwater aquarists. Included will be Damselfish, Clownfish, Cardinals and many others.
Keeping marine fish is a wonderful hobby. If you are a beginner about to start your first saltwater aquarium, you are embarking on a grand adventure. Marine fish are some of the most spectacular aquatic animals, and there is a very diverse and magnificent selection to choose from. The benefits of keeping saltwater fish are many. They are entertaining, relaxing, and make an incredibly beautiful show piece for your home.
Saltwater fish keeping is an exciting hobby for anyone interested in learning more about life in our oceans. You can see pictures and information for all sorts of marine species in our World of Saltwater Aquariums atlas too.


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