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Nesting: Decluttering Thread
Watercooler for those who are decluttering this month. Name your project, speak, ask & listen...
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NEW SPACE with floors about to be done by Vincent Devaney
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I continue to slowly-but-surely rid myself of excess via eBay, with varied result.
I simply can't get it done this weekend. I'll be away from home at a weekend music fest and there's no way I can finish. But I'll just plug away by myself. sob.
P2, I know from your previous contest entry that you had undergone a major decluttering. Have you generally been able to stay uncluttered?
Hey, thanks for asking! YES! Still decluttered, thank you!
Two ongoing challenges are incoming mail (we approach the height of catalog and credit-card-offer season!) and staying on top of laundry-folding (a stack of t-shirts taunts me even as we speak...).
But it is all easily whipped in shape, an exceptional perk of the original massive decluttering.
I am actually now thinning out my storage space. The act of letting go has been easier for this emotionally-charged packrat by selling rather than donating (although donating was key in phase 1, and still where my used clothing goes... yay, Housing Works!)
This season is especially hard for me, though, since I love all things Fall, retail-wise. But I've actually managed to keep the outflow ahead of the inflow!
It CAN be done. TRUST me!
That's great to hear - a reformed clutterer! Congratulations, that's a huge accomplishment!
One of my major efforts over the last year or two has been a Campaign Against Paper: switching to online accounts, getting off most catalog lists, not getting 2 daily newspapers delivered (I read online, at the gym or cafe, or buy on some days), refusing pamphlets handed out on the street and the like, and getting rid of well over half my paper files - all kinds of stuff, like recipes I was accumulating, but never making. I need to send a request to the place that gets you off junkmail lists too. And get a scanner.
With a bit of a hangover, today is the day of our big move. Our old office doesn't look too good yet, but everything is being packed into boxes for the mover this afternoon.
The new space is smaller but really nice. I had the floors done by Vincent Devany last night (pic above) and the landlord is painting China White this morning.
Good luck with the move, maxwell! I don't envy you in the least. We've moved our non-profit agency - complete with a resource library - twice since I've been working there, and I keep telling the board that if they move us again, THEY'RE doing the packing while *I* take my vacation time! :)
P2, yay, for former packrat clutterbugs! Me too! I'm really tough about getting rid of stuff now, too. One of my rules is: "If in doubt, throw it out!"
I'm a bit of a scavenger (as you know if you've seen the pics I linked to in the Renewal Thread), and although I haven't been "curbside shopping" since I first left home (many, many centuries ago), I like to leave my old stuff beside the dumpster for the current curbside shoppers. Somebody ALWAYS takes it. One time, a man took two end tables right out of my hands before I even got them on the ground. "Are you throwing those away?" he said. "My son just moved out and he doesn't have anything!"
But in my community, which is fairly small, I have issues with the few organizations that collect donated goods and resell them. Except for Big Brothers and Sisters (who only take clothing), the rest are all right-leaning religious organizations that either have anti-gay hiring policies, or have rules like, oh, you can't stay at their shelters unless you are a christian. Grrr.
Good things to investigate when you are donating though. Non-profits often earn a good chunk of their operating money from donated goods.
HELP! I'm in need of some serious apartment therapy. After years of living with other people -- boyfriends, sister, cousin, former "best friends", classmates, coworkers -- I am finally able to afford to live by myself. Two years ago I moved into an approximately 350sq ft L-shaped studio apartment. Two years later, suffering from design/decorating paralysis, I am still living amidst unpacked boxes, tons of full shopping bags, overflowing laundry, empty kitchen cupboards, unpainted walls, no furniture, etc... And it is making me CRAZY. My bedside, the floor, and old bookshelves are piled high with design magazines, books on interior decorating, fabric samples, catalogs, graph paper, furniture templates, and the like. The image in my mind of where I LIVE --my home, my ideal, most representative, reflective, hip, cozy, smart, cool, rich-hippie, rock and roll pad looks NOTHING like my reality. Chaos, clutter, and piles and piles of stuff(crap) surround me everywhere I live and look and breathe and eat and sleep.
My creativity, my career, my love life, my social life, my state of mind... are all casualties.
I would LOVE to empty my entire apartment of its contents and start from scratch. Sort through everything, keep only what I love, shop shop shop every weekend at flea markets and second hand stores and craigs list and modern urban reatail. I live in apartment building in NYC. I can't empty my apartment onto the front lawn because there isn't one. No room in the hallway, no temporarily vacant apartments down the hall, no blank canvas to work from.
Please help. What is my problem? What can I do? Seems like the logical cliched answer would be to, "Just do it!", or some shit like that. But I don't work that way. I need to understand the psychological reasons why I won't budge. Is it fear? Of change, of failure? Of cultivating roots and being unexpectedly uprooted? Or finally happy? WHAT IS IT? I've got to make sense of the "illogical", before I can let it go and evoke/embrace change.
Any ideas, advice, solutions???...
Thanks. Peace and love... MJ
Hi Mary jo! I'm not a therapist, nor do I play one on TV, but here are a couple guesses about what's going on with your apartment:
1. You live in a space sized for someone who owns two pairs of perfect shoes, four perfect dinner plates, and cleaning equipment that looks like art when hung on the wall ('cause there's no closet space for it).
2. You've already started shopping/scavenging for your dream design, with the result that you have a LOT of stuff.
3. People gave you things to start your first apartment with. These things are not necessarily "you," but they're hard to get rid of because people GAVE them to you.
4. You want it to be PERFECT, and that's a long way off.
5. Every possible task looks like a big job -- and, in fact, when you start a task, you get sidetracked into four more tasks, and the next thing you know, you're sitting amidst complete chaos re-reading an entire back run of NEST or something.
If this sounds like you, take a look at http://www.flylady.net . This gal is a bit of a demagogue, but... she's also basically right about a lot of decluttering and housework issues, including Mt. Laundry. Some of her material doesn't apply to city living, but the "you don't have to be perfect," "you can do anything for 15 minutes," and "you can't organize clutter" bits ring true.
Mary jo--
You might consider hiring our gracious e-host Maxwell for a Therapeutic consultation. It's well worth the time and money.
Other than that, here are some rules I lived by digging myself out (you can see the befores and afters by looking at entry #13 in the Smallest Coolest apartment contest)...
One of the hardest parts is what you describe: No way to "clear a starting point", but that situation will improve as you delve in .
The biggest thing is, before you start, preferably from somewhere outside the apartment, visualize a very concrete, very easy-to-achieve step, such as "I will put all my Summer clothes in one place." Then, go home and don't do ANYTHING but that first step. Very often, when I did this, the next step would automatically suggest itself. I would actually work up a plan, mentally, all week, to arrive at a step that seemed "do-able" on Saturday. WOrked every time.
Consider short-term storage to clear some space.
Acknowledge that many, many steps will make it worse before it makes it better. Say it outloud when the disarray of clearing seems worse than when you started.
As mentioned, set a fixed amount of time EVERY DAY to tackle. It does not need to be hours, but to make a serious dent, it may need to be at least an hour, and some part of your other daily routine may take a hit (for me, it was gym-time...)
Put like things with like. That may sound stupidly simple, but you'd be amazed how it let's you see into what your problem areas might be, or what you'll eventually need to house them.
WAIT to buy storage solutions until 80% or better of your decluttering is behind you.
Get a shredder.
Ask for help, ask for company. Some of my biggest inroads were made when my partner was sitting quietly with his computer-- nervous to move lest he derail me! Something about feeling the need to stick with it when I had a witness really kept me going on days when I'd rather be at Short Hills Mall.
Turn off the TV, turn on the music.
Digitize your music.
Keep only the pages of magazines you want. Create a system to determine how many magazines you can keep. For me, I keep a year, and when the new November issue comes in, before I let myself read it, I return to last year's November issue, and raid it for pages. (Truth be told, this plan was kickstarted by the aforementioned partner, who offered me $1 for every magzine I got rid of... I took him up on the offer, and the result was enough money to buy a Ralph Lauren Modern Hurricane lantern...)
Organizations like Housing Works are your best ally.
When dealing with "gift guilt", ask what's best for the gift: to sit unused, unappreciated, or to find a home where it is used and loved. That honors the act of the gift more than hanging on to it but sticking it in dark recess. If that doesn't work, sell the items and donate your profits to a favorite charity, or use the money to buy art. Every time you look at the art piece you end up with, you'll have the satisfaction of having supported an artist (always a good cause) and that the love of MANY friends and relatives made that acquisition possible.
Hope some of this helps. Good luck.
Mary Jo,
There is a really great book that really explains all of the psychology behind clutter and why it is so hard to get started on removing it. It is called "It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys" by Marilyn Paul, Ph. D.
I hope this helps you.
wende and P2, thank you
I'd never stomach the flylady whole, but you both provided very helpful bits of advice in a form I could take in. It just takes some reminders sometimes...
P2, VERY interesting thought about storage containment AFTER clutter removal -- I've always approached my apartments as storage problems needing to be solved, but perhaps there's another way to think about that...
Flylady was overkill for me too... but I did like the idea of setting a timer and doing 15 minutes at a time. THAT'S much more palatable than "oh my God it will take me years." Also, as someone who never knows where to begin, I use the work-around-the-room-clockwise suggestion to great success.
15 minutes, work around the room clockwise. It's worked great for me, and I'm a major slob with lots of stuff.
I, too, rip pages out of magazines now.
P2, where do you store the mag pages you tear out? I'm a bit dumbfounded on that one, so right now they're just stacked. I have toyed with the idea of putting them on matboards, but many of them are ads and it feels a bit silly.
My dilemma: I'm moving from NYC to Chicago this month. Because I'm breaking a lease, it might be soon or at the end of the month, so I'm a bit paralyzed. Any suggestions on how to handle packers and movers? I've only ever moved myself, so I'm not sure what to expect. (MGR, not sure if this is "renewal," so please forgive.)
Hey Mary Jo - It sounds to me like you are totally overwhelmed by the big picture and it's creating a barrier to beginning. I felt this way about my clutter two years ago. I was in a serious disaster, and I couldn't see how I could overcome it.
The key - and this is something I got from FlyLady - is to start breaking it down into smaller tasks. It sounds counter-intuitive to say this, but you really do have to STOP seeing the big picture for awhile. The big picture will only keep you paralyzed.
FlyLady can be tough to take if you're not "into it," but as others say, it's true in that she has some really good lessons about overcoming big-picture-itis. What probably needs to happen now is for you to break the work down into manageable tasks, and focus on each one as you are doing it, without getting sidetracked by the rest. It doesn't matter if you've got a stack of boxes to the ceiling in every other corner if you can get one corner slowly cleared out. One corner will be eventually followed by another corner, and another. Once you deal with the clutter, the decorating will start to come together on it's own. As someone who's gone from an embarrassing mess (at one point, I wouldn't even let my best friend in the apartment) to a cute (IMHO) little apartment, I can promise you this.
Don't worry about where to start. Start where you are. Stop what you are doing right now, turn to the left or to the right, and just start. You can do it even if you only put in that 15 minutes at a time, as others have described. I did it, and I have a disability that doesn't let me do more than 15 minutes at a time. (It took me a month to paint my living room - and that was with family help - because I could only do one wall per week.) Don't worry about doing it perfectly. "Perfect" is another barrier that will keep you paralyzed.
And if you can, do try and use the tools that FlyLady offers for free on her website, and/or through her e-list. The one thing I love about FlyLady that is different from a lot of other organizing tools is that FlyLady herself is a recovering clutterbug like the rest of us. She understands how we think!
Hey Marisa - I've never had anyone pack for me, but I hired movers when I moved in here, and after doing that, I will never move my own crap again! It was such a sweet relief not to have to deal with lifting all that heavy crap. Just make sure you mark which items/boxes go in which rooms, and it will be less work for you when unpacking.
I keep my magazine pages in a couple of file folders in my filing system, though ideally I'd like to get them into clear pockets in a binder. This is not a priority for me right now, though, so it will probably be a year or two before it happens!
I haven't solved the loose pages problem in any systematic way, but Container Store sells super-cheap cardboard (packing ) boxes that have a "footprint" of just larger than 8-1/2 x 11, and that's where they are now. And where they will stay until my next project-- turning my front closet into a built-in office-- becomes a reality.
If you have the resources to do so HIRE PROFESSIONAL MOVERS and have them PACK. But be prepared... they pack LIGHTNING fast, so make sure you know what's going in what box.
Wallpaper!!!!! Let's get hanging!!!!!
A new subject. I want to hang some wallcovering!
My small circa 1816 "skylighted" NYC garret has been undergoing renovation by my own hands. I've taken many pictures throughout the process. And will now storename drop. Send pictures when done.
It started when I purchased a little 1930 Euro-deco chrome tube and black lacquer side table at ABC that was reduced from $1295 to $50 that I painstakingly and gently restored. Next I bought a new low sexxxxxxy 60-inch $7,000 white leather italian sofa from Property in SoHo, on sale at a Crate and Barrel price. Then came Eileen Gray Tivoli table that was reduced from $3000 to $400 at a store closing(missing a critical, yet replaceable part from the German manufacturer Cubicom. Finally two exquisitely comfortable tan leather lounges from Dialogica. Expensive, even though they were less than 50% of original price. Last of all I got three vintage tomato red fabric covered 1980 Knoll Breuer chairs with arms, like the ones that usually have caning. All these pieces are comfortable.
Meanwhile, I spent many months selling off my old furniture, some mission stuff, some mid-century stuff, some Door Store, some IKEA, some 18th country antiques with varied results to NYC dealers, stores like Aero, Ebay, or ultimately the sidewalk, so it would go to a new home. Acquisitioning is far easier and more fun than the painful de-acquisitioning process!
Buying the highest quality (on-sale) is better way than cheaping it out. This being said, I am about to buy a table from West Elm.....once it goes on sale!
Now I need some help hanging 48-wide flat/matte beige wallpaper I bought on e-Bay for $76. Probably worth $500.
Almost finished preparing the walls after messy spackling of 799 cracks and about to apply sizing. James Madison was President when these walls were constructed. This has taken many months, as my work life gets in the way. One evening prep=two days working=one day cleanup. Dusty as hell and I have to always cover up and protect the precious new furniture.
Now I am looking for a professional to come in and hang the four foot wide wall covering. This type is generally used for commercial applications (offices, museums, hospitals)and has to be done perfectly, and I don't want to screw it up myself! It will be a one day job for a pro, perhaps two.
Does anyone have a true pro to recommend for this smallish job? Like 300-400 a day??
Meanwhile, I must say just how great your site is. I have been snooping it ever since it was mentioned in the NYT's. It's changed little from it's original labor of love, and that's been rewarded by all your commercial stuff, new LA office. Your devotion to small apartments is very much appreciated. I would have loved have gone to your sale, but less is more, and most of us already have enough!Thank God we are not Hurricane survivors without anything.
I hope you can get the wallpaper thread started. It was is only last week when you said you saw wall paper in your future. By the way, the magazine by that name is annoying.
(Kindly do not post my e-mail address)
I finally started tackling one of my biggest looming projects, after the times published an article today on how to do it properly:
My paper files were only half-organised until earlier today. Usually I just hide away my old filing envelopes and hope I never need anything from them, but today I went through and actually cleared out all the old ones and put everything important together in one folder. I filled two large-ish boxes with shredding, and I'm proud of my little pile of empty envelopes. I also bought a few little thumb drives so I can have at least one backup with my mother and two in my house. Tomorrow I go through the very last of envelope. Then, I'll just need to start scanning the most important stuff. I'm pretty proud of my little filing adventure. This morning, I couldn't tell you which folder the deed to my house was in, but now I have everything nicely arranged so I can store only the things I really need to have around...
Mary, thanks so much for posting this link - I hadn't seen that article, and getting together my disaster plan and docs is on my list of things to do. This article has some wonderful electronic solutions to make this really easy.
I'd suggest submitting your wallpaper question to the site as a "Good Question". I think it might get lost/buried here, and it is a good question. Submit it with a photo of some sort and it gets pushed to the top of the line.
Pixie -- You're welcome! They also had an article around a month ago with a list of things to get to stock up for emergencies... I don't have the link, but I clipped out the image that listed the basic things to get. If anyone wants that, just email me...
I've moved NUMEROUS times, and here are some things that I've discovered when moving:
1) That whole de-cluttering thing is a good start, because you do not want to move things that you're sure you'll want to throw out once you get there.
2) How much furniture you actually get rid of, however, depends on whether you're moving to a bigger or a smaller place; prematurely throwing out a piece of furniture that could have been useful will seem wasteful, but be really sure that you really do love it, and/or that it's unique enough to not be able to replace easily and economically once you're there.
3) For actually packing, make sure that you keep an "open me first" box around, so that as the VERY last thing before you move, you fill it with the very first things you'll need there -- your telephone, your answering machine, and certain other things that you know you'll need.
4) My apartments have all been too small (moving in AND out of) to even be able to afford to waste space DURING the moving process! So, instead of boxes you get from liquor stores (however sturday and free they may be), DO go ahead and get some boxes from Staples or somewhere that are meant to store file folders in. Besides being perfect for files (they tend to be Legal Size X Letter Size), they're great for books, because they're not so huge that you'll kill your back (or your friends' backs, or your moving guys' backs) while schlepping them. For one thing, they will stack BEAUTIFULLY and neatly as high as you need them to, so that you minimize the floor space they need to take up (assorted-sized boxes tend to stack in a very precarious way).
5) Buy some computer-printer-friendly labels that are the size of full letter-sized sheets. On your computer go ahead and use an enormous type face to indicate the contents of the box, and go ahead and print out enough to put them on ALL FOUR sides of each box, so that it doesn't matter how they get stacked -- you'll always know what's in them. Especially if you end up needing to put some of them in storage once you arrive at your new destination. I once had to move the offices of a horrible lawyer that I worked for, and all his law books had to be packed up and identified, and kept in order during the move. So, by doing the thing on the computer, I was able to not have to re-type the name of the set, and only change for each one which particular years worth of it were in that particular box. It was very, very useful.
6) If you're one of those people whose place is VERY cluttered and VERY full, and yet you know where every single thing is, then you're like this one friend of mine that I helped move after over 25 years in one place and had an amazingly huge number of books. So, in some cases we indicated "Art Books 1 of 6" etc., on the sides of the boxes. But in some cases, we just had to say "Left Window in Living Room" for the stuff that had been piled in the little niche of that particular window. By doing that, since he knew where everything HAD been, when we actually installed shelving in the new place, and organized it all, he knew where to find things by the indications on the boxes of the previous locations of its contents.
By the way, that thing about using those letter x legal sized boxes is also wonderful when the actual moving happens, because they stack beautifully on a hand-truck, and are very easily to stack in the back of the moving van or truck. Seriously. No. Really. I mean it.
I was (and still am to some extent) in your place. I finally got some professional help- an organizer who helped me unpack the remaining boxes I had from my move a year ago (several of those boxes have never been opened through 3 moves!) and find places for the stuff. She also set up a filing system for me and put everything away. I really wanted to just leave and come back and have everything done, which it was mostly. I helped with going through things (deciding which shoes to keep, etc) which was quite refreshing. I find that the upkeep is not as overwhelming as the initial de-cluttering. Not that I haven't gone back to my old bad habits, but it's at least more manageable now.
MJ -- It took me two years to really move into and decorate the studio I live in. Luckily I moved from a 9x10 bedroom into my current space, but I still had more stuff than I needed and the wrong stuff for a place that was mine all mine. Other people here have given you some great advice, so here's mine -- give yourself time. It'll take a while and it really is a lot of work. Tackle one thing at a time. Make a wish list, rather than a to-do list, so you feel less guilty and can put cooler ideas on it without feeling bad if you cross them off without doing them.


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Wes Welker was arguably Tom Brady's favorite target in their offensive scheme. They both acknowledge their off the field friendship but early season protests from Welker's camp claims he felt that his role in the offense was being phased out.
Feeling his role diminish Welker chose to sign with AFC foe Denver Broncos and Brady's rival Peyton Manning.
"I don't think anything surprises me any more in the NFL," Brady said on WEEI. "I've been around long enough to see things happen at different times with the greatest players of all, whether that's Wes, or Randy Moss being traded from the Raiders, or Brett Favre playing for the Jets and the Vikings. That's what happens. Like I said, it's a very tough, competitive business."
Initial reports claimed Brady was upset with Welker's departure. Whether he was blaming the front office or his friend for the split is still up in the air.
"Of course I have feelings. But those feelings are very personal to me," he said. "I used to get caught up in anger and frustration and disappointment. But I don't make the decisions. These things aren't up to me. At some point you've got to realize the things that are out of your control. You've just got to let go and focus on my job and what I need to do. Because the game moves on, the team moves on. There's only so long you can dwell on the past. At some point you've got to move forward. Like I said, my job for my team is to be the best quarterback, and not the general manager and not the coach and not the owner."
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Country Music icon Martina McBride played a high-energy ninety minute set Saturday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Also on the bill for the Shine All Night Tour were Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Bill Gentry.
Robb Cohen was there with his camera. Click here for a full online gallery. Tell us about what you saw. How did it compare to other Martina or Blake concerts?"
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The concert was great! The complete bill for the show: Bill Gentry, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton & Martina. They all did well. I must say that Luke & Martina are my favorites. Martina never disappoints in concert. She can belt out a song. Glad I didn't know about the "fly over" the crowd – to a stage by the soundboard – what a nice surprise.


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{swats on nose with newspaper and squirts with water bottle}
LoL I need those!
AND ZOMG I'm posting from a computer during daylight hours and not my phone in class or computer at ass o'clock at night!
Yes, I mentioned that to the ENT and he said that they don't really take them out anymore, I forget the reason he gave. It might have just been after a certain age...don't remember. That was when I was still in NY so it's been a bit. He just said that I'm unlucky and just have a craptastic immune system and catch *every* cold that goes around. Weird thing is, that I'm rarely sick when other people are sick...
Second opinion?
I just don't have time to play doctor tag. I've also told 2 primary care physicians and I mention it whenever I see an unrelated specialist just in case they have insight. Nada.
Other than washing my face and putting on make-up 3 times a week, I don't really touch it.
Thanks, this one really isn't that bad and I'm pretty sure that I nipped it in the bud. I think that after one more good night's sleep I should be good. I'm generally functional though my colds, they just suck and I often lose my voice.
I'm entirely an open book...especially with these things! Never know who may have an answer.
I rarely see a doctor but my guess is that they are the common cold. Though, oddly enough, it is usually a week or two after other people get sick. Every time I'm like yus! I missed this round! Then after everyone else is better, I die. Actually, now that I think about it, my co-worker was sick a few weeks ago...fucker!
Ah shit. It sounds like a clear-cut case of mom-itis! Seriously...everyone in my household will get sick and I'll run around taking care of them only to end up sick a week or two later with no one to take care of me!
Even if it's the common cold, have you tried ocean drops or a neti-pot? I swear by those things. I suffer from a lot of upper respiratory infections which run right behind being congested from a cold or having allergy issues. Whenever I feel ANYTHING coming on, I utilize those 2 things and gargle with salt water (as hot and salty as you can tolerate).
Also, lots of homemade chicken soup. You hear that, Jay?
She has that affect on people
Seriously though, traveling models bring lots of germs...unfortunately, I don't merely carry germs, they all get me. So when I traveled I'd be sick most of the time. Granted I also shot in the cold a lot and didn't get a lot of sleep....but still...
I was sick after Titania was here, too...but that's because we got retarded drunk and no sleep and my body is entirely not used to that. (totally worth it though)
So...ummm...wanna get sick?
Heh awwwwww...when I was traveling and sick I was so scared that was going to happen to my hosts! Everyone was so super amazing!!
I don't know what those are but I do take the Halls Daily Defense Drops and I also take vitamin D-3 as well as a regular multi-vitamin. My friend said that since I'm still getting sick, I'm essentially throwing my money out.
So you're saying traveling models are carriers? That's great
I still don't think Nicolette made me sick however. This really isn't a cold or a flu, or anything like that. I am kind of prone to respiratory problems, anyway. I've had pneumonia about half a dozen times, mostly as a child.
And until recently I've been more or less quarantined, as it is... Photography exposes me to people (and apparently diseases, too!).
Both the Neti-Pot and the Ocean drops are a saline solution you use nasally. I used Ocean Drops (which can be administered as a spray or a drop) for years with half decent results, but due to a broken nose (with the cartilage almost completely blocking my left nostril) the results probably weren't as effective as they could have been.
After hearing a couple of friends rave over Neti-Pots, I tried one for the first time last year. I think it's amazing. Flushes out your sinuses something crazy. It's really helped me as far as post-secondary infections are concerned.
Oceans drops will run you under $5 and you should be able to pick up a Neti-Pot for under $15. At that price, it may be worth giving it a shot to see if they help any or at least bring you a little relief.
LoL oddest pick-up line ever
PS: Jay did make me chx noodle soup.
The more people someone comes in contact with, the more germs and bacteria that they come in contact with. Traveling models work with a lot of people. Popular photographers are carriers too.
Ahhhh I use flonase (sp?) when I have a runny/stuffy nose. It opens things up and dries you out for a whole day.
If a net-pot is what I think it is, those things creep me out.
I've been okay so far, until just recently. But this may just be incidental, and allergy-related.
Yes, they're the rubber pots you use to pour water into your nose with. I've done sinus rinses before, but with a bottle, and a saline rinse. It feels really weird to have water drip from your nose.
The neti-pot is a little tea-pot looking thingy. You pour water up one side and it comes out the other. First time I tried it I was concerned about the sensation of water in my nose and possibly having it run down my throat. It actually wasn't bad at all and it made me feel a bazillion times better.
I've been okay so far, until just recently. But this may just be incidental, and allergy-related.
Yes, they're the rubber pots you use to pour water into your nose with. I've done sinus rinses before, but with a bottle, and a saline rinse. It feels really weird to have water drip from your nose.
Just because you're exposed to germs doesn't mean they'll affect you. If your immune system is strong most of them won't.
Those are the things where you put your head sideways and it goes in one nostril out the other? Yea...freaks me the fuck out.
It sounds like it would tickle your brainz....does it go all the way up to your sinuses or just go through? (not sure if there's an opening in the back or something)
Until very recently it wasn't an issue. I spend about 95% of my time alone.
Are you trying to get my wife drunk, as an attempt to try and get into her pants?
When can you be in Vegas next?
Oooooor we can do a study for how many times I can punch you in a minute!
Short for paleolithic diet? I used to do all organic...same frequency of colds, just more expensive I still had whole grains, etc...but nothing overly processed.
Yup for years. This is why I started taking them but haven't seen a diff.
Chinese Hot and Sour is our drug of choice here. Works a treat.
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Is Your Mattress Soft or Firm?
On vacation this summer, I slept on a mattress that was so firm, my shoulder and hip were sore all day. My bed at home is a cushy, pillow-top situation that I adore, but sometimes I wonder if the whole mattress industry isn't some absurd scam that I've totally fallen for. After all, our great-great-grandparents slept on straw pallets, and many people from non-Western cultures sleep on thin pads or futons, and somehow I'm the one with back pain? So I know it's subjective, but I'm curious to know: is your mattress soft or firm?
Too hard, too soft…
Choosing a mattress is a totally personal experience, and different people will prefer different options. Basically, you want to pick one that allows your spine to be straight in every position, so it's in the same position as if you were standing straight up, just without the pressure on it. For heavier people, this means a firmer mattress that doesn't sink with their weight (if you feel like you're sinking in, it's too soft for you). For lighter people, this means a softer mattress that doesn't push back against them. (If you're in my vacation bed, it might not matter how heavy you are, since I believe that mattress was designed to resemble granite). But I imagine that some people just prefer a harder or softer surface, regardless of these guidelines.
Just right…?
So what did you pick, and why? Are you happy with your choice?
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extra deep pillowtop, so very soft. too soft for us, honestly.
firm with coconut coir base
super soft pillow top!
I have a firm mattress - they tend to last a little longer, and I can always add a memory foam topping if necessary.
I never thought it mattered, but I had terrible back pain for weeks until I slept in a mattress at a Hyatt hotel and woke up feeling reborn. It costs a fortune but I am thinking of buying one.
firm with a thin pillowtop. I find that it's too hot on softer mattresses where you sink into it.
I actually have been revisiting my idea of an appropriate bed for my lifestyle. I'm beginning to do massage out of my one bedroom apartment and am recalling when I traveled in eastern europe and how the beds were smaller and had very simple mattress pads.
My firm, queen-sized mattress is on the chopping block.
Our mattress has developed body impressions, giving us both terrible pain. I'm having a new natural latex mattress delivered as I type. I plan to use a memory foam topper to make it a bit softer as well. Generally speaking I think it's better to get a mattress on the firmer side. Pillow top innerspring mattresses can feel great at first, but they break down quickly.
My husband prefers firm - like hard as a rock firm! I had a pillowtop when we got married and that's what we use now. It's time for a replacement so it will be interesting to see what happens when we start shopping....
firm - but it's a little hard, so I've added a thick mattress pad - that helps. I do need to replace my guest room mattress, so I may swap this one out to there and get a new mattress for the master.
temperpedic, which is awesome! Also we bought it on overstockdotcom Its great
I have a pillow top and I have a feather bed on top of it. I can't sleep on a hard bed.
I love a firm matress. I am a back sleeper and I think what position you sleep in makes a difference.
I sleep on the floor, despite having a perfectly good queen sized bed. After travelling Japan I just fell in love with sleeping on those thin futons.
Finding a Japanese futon is impossible, though, so I just sewed up an old comfortor and sleep on that. I get amazing sleep. I'll never spend a fortune on a bed again.
so soft i have to kick people off it regularly. my old mattress was a thick, wool-wrapped futon mattress. it was fine on the futon, but once i brought in a platform bed with 1x6 slats, the old mattress sank enough btw the slats that i could feel every one of them. that went on for a couple of years until i was insane with back pain.
finally went to macy's and tested for hours. i bought the floor model of this - Sealy PurEmbrace April Meadow Cushion Firm - which was on clearance. it's latex with (possibly) a polyfoam core. no springs and no pillow top. it is about a foot thick, and light & easy to maneuver. took a bit of getting used to for my... left disc? but now it is great. no warranty, but a great buy for under $600 (again, clearance floor model).
Extra firm, to accomodate my H's back. We have a hotel mattress and it's been the best thing.
My great-great-grandparents raised dairy cows and had 13 kids. I'm not doing that either, so I don't really feel the need to base my mattress choices on theirs.
Back pain has more to do with what you do when not in bed. People who sit for prolong periods of time have back pain. People who are standing, walking etc. most of the time have less back pain. There is an article in the 08-23-11 issue of New York Times Science section where the evolution origins of back pain are discussed.
Firm for the back. There was talk some years ago, about sleeping on hard, flat surface to improve circulation. Who knows.
Your back can end up hurting from years of lying on your mattress = Body impressions.
Supposedly you should rotate/flip your mattress (this is in accordance with the warranty). Which helps combat body impressions.
Always make sure you keep the tag on your matt! And some mattresses like mine, Spring Air, come with a 10 year warrenty. You can get them renewed if you bring them to the place that you bought it from.
-The only thing that sucks is waiting for your mattress to come home!
oh, and keep your mattress clean! stains void the warranty.
Yeah but when you get that pillow top you can't flip it. I'm 5'1" about 112lbs. I have had my mattress for 4 years and there's a sink hole in the middle?! Whenever I get a new mattress I'm going much more firm.
I just bought a new mattress. It was a discounted floor model and I am really digging it. It's coir core, latex on both sides of that, and a thin layer of cotton on top. Technically a futon, but more springy, without the springs. Very firm but not what I would call "rock hard".
when I was testing, I noticed that all spring mattresses seem to feel bouncy. I HATE that. I also recall how when my man would roll over on our spring mattress, I would bounce up and down from some kind of displacement...blech. Never again.
If I can ever afford a firm, full latex mattress I'll go for it, but for now, I like this mixed material futon a lot.
I preferred sleeping on the floor in Korea and Japan, and honestly those futon mattresses aren't as hard as you might think, depending on how thick you make it. And if the floor is still too hard, you can just add another layer of blanket!
I think for a bed, though, I prefer it medium...too soft, and it's hot and not very supportive, and too hard is hard on your back.
The only thing which is making our move bearable is that we splurged on new mattresses for everyone.
Our mattresses in Switzerland (North American products courtesy of taxpayers) were cheap and hard. Every morning, it took two hours for my shoulders to unkink and stop cracking. I couldn't last more than 6 hours in the bed, whether I was rested or not.
Now, we have a Vi-Spring Classic Supreme (Superb?) in a medium tension (although, strangely, it feels softer than our children's bedstead mattress which is a soft tension).
It is divine. I go to bed and feel like I am floating; there are no pressure points. When I lay on my back, it is fully supported, neither too soft nor too hard.
when I was over 300 lbs, I needed and got an extra-, extra-firm mattress. Now I've lost quite a lot of weight, and am going to need to add a topper to get less resistance.
I sleep on a washable futon from muji (thinner than the spiffy ones), on top of tatami. My couch is also v. comfy, and actually the size of a cot mattress. Am trying to decide, when I move, if I want to keep sleeping on my tatami bed or if I should use it as a "tea room" like I imagined I would when I bought it? :)
We have a queen mattress that is actually pretty firm, but we have a memory foam topper and a mattress pad to help me get the soft, cushy feeling. Somehow, it's prefect for both me and my husband... though it is getting close to when we should flip it.
Mine is too firm for my size (130 pounds) and I wake up with sore hips. It's actually more comfortable to sleep on my foam couch with my hips right at the cushion break. But I've ordered a memory foam topper as well as a wool mattress pad and I hope they'll make a difference.
Great article! it's so important to have a mattress that is right for you. Unfortunately it's one of the more over looked topics while being one of the most important as well. I have a Simmons mattres atop an Ergomotion Adjustable Base which is an absolute dream.
Tempurpedic is life changing.
Bob-o-pedic. (Bob's Furniture version of a Tempurpedic.) Memory foam, so mostly soft. But I have all kinds of back defects (scoliosis, spina bifida occulta, etc.) so I have learned there IS no "straight spine" position for me no matter what I sleep on, and I get various kinds of kinks and muscle pains no matter what. (I seem to rest best on the sofa chaise section where the padded wooden arm serves as a pillow -- maybe I need that kind of elevation for my head or something.)
For memory foam I recommend checking Bed-In-A-Box online. My old bed was a full size (now I have Queen) and for the full I got a 4 inch memory foam mattress from BIAB for WAAAY cheaper than any other source I have seen. I used it on a slat based platform bed and it was great. They ultra compress and roll the mattress into a bag, pack in a box, and ship to your door. Once it springs to life out of the bag, you will NEVER get it back in, so they take returns (when necessary) unfolded -- although I believe you have to figure out how to pack it! Just an endoresement for those looking for toppers or a less expensive memory foam option.
I have a little scoliosis and I swear by hard mattresses. Imho they don't compare to anything softer, and you know the moment you wake up :) (For sure, it shouldn't be as hard as floor, but definitely not on the soft side.)
I dont know whether it's considered soft, hard, firm, cushy or whatever...
...all I know is that I spent a couple hours in the store testing out a variety of mattresses that were in my pricerange and selected the one that best suited me and my needs.
After a bad bike accident I bought a super firm mattress - the thinking at the time was that they are less comfortable, so they make you move more in your sleep, which keeps joints loose. It has lasted forever but two years ago I bought a 3" Sealy memory foam topper on overstock which I love, love, love. I get support but no more aching hips. And a Tempurpedic pillow with a built in neck roll.
Firm! Perhaps I should get a topper; I like the idea of a little softness on the firm
We splurged on natural latex in 2007 and haven't regretted it for a minute. Doesn't show any wear or have any body depressions, even after four years of use. Supportive yet soft. Absolutely no transfer of movement, so when your mate rolls over, gets up, sits down, etc you don't notice a change on your side. Good for allergies. When we let our guests stay over in our bedroom (we take the futon) they rave about our mattress. Sure, it was expensive but it's supposed to last for at least 30 years. Oh, and it weighs a ton and is awkward if/when you move, but I'll never, ever go back to a spring mattress.
we bought a new mattress less than a year ago, and i can't quite pinpoint what's wrong with it, but my back and neck are a mess every morning. i feel like my whole upper body is being squished together and i can't straighten out.
Tempurpedic firm.
For the past 6-7 years we have been sleeping on a back-breaker mattress. Finally we said enough is enough and the mattress shopping began! I agree that there are too many conflicting opinions on which mattress is best and I think it's all a scam too.
When we decided to buy a bed we agreed that we would only shop at a store that offered a no-hassle comfort guarantee. For us, that store is Ikea because they offer a 45 day full refund, or if you miss the 45 day window, you can still exchange your bed twice within 90 days. Unfortunately, any returned mattress is discarded, but after so many years of poor sleeps, my back can't afford to worry about where that used mattress is going to end up.
As of Monday, we are now on our 3rd mattress. The first one was a firm bed with a combo of latex, spring and foam...my husband loved it and I woke up with a broken back every day for 2 weeks. For the next option I tried to imitate a Japanese bed as best I could. So we tried a high-resilience foam mattress. At first we both liked it, but sometimes felt like we could feel the wooden slats under the mattress. We decided to purchase a memory foam topper for added comfort. That was a bad idea as we each woke with that pins and needles feeling throughout our bodies. I had the idea to then take the memory topper and put it under the foam mattress. I slept great for 2 weeks, but husband never slept a wink :( So the other night we came home with our third bed, this time a plush with a combo of latex, spring and foam. We've been adjusting to it for the past 2 nights so I can't comment just yet on its success or failure.
If all else fails, we are seriously contemplating twin beds so we can each have the comfort level we like !!! Maybe AT should do a feature on couples who opt for twin beds...it worked in the 40s and 50s, why not now LOL
tatami bed with natural latex mattress on top
8" individually wrapped coil futon mattress. It's the perfect balance for me, not too soft or firm.
I used to adore super soft mattress but after getting back pain and stiff neck I change to a firmer ones...
Believe it or not, a box spring. O.o Right now, I live in a one-bedroom apartment, and sleep on the trundle under my daughter's day bed. I used to sleep on the day bed when my daughter was at her dad's, but realized that I woke up with less back pain on the days I slept on the trundle with the box spring instead of the mattress.
This leads me to believe that when I (finally!!) splurge on a bed of my own, I should get a really firm mattress.
I stumbled upon this comfort guide at http://www.jensbeds.com/catalog/comfort-guide.html that I thought was helpful.
I prefer the floor; a guarantee good sleep.


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@RISK is the SANS community's consensus bulletin summarizing the most important vulnerabilities and exploits identified during the past week and providing guidance on appropriate actions to protect your systems (PART I). It also includes a comprehensive list of all new vulnerabilities discovered in the past week (PART II).
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Part I for this issue has been compiled by Josh Bronson at TippingPoint, a division of HP, as a by-product of that company's continuous effort to ensure that its intrusion prevention products effectively block exploits using known vulnerabilities. TippingPoint's analysis is complemented by input from a council of security managers from twelve large organizations who confidentially share with SANS the specific actions they have taken to protect their systems. A detailed description of the process may be found at http://www.sans.org/newsletters/risk/#process
Description: Mozilla has released patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities in its Firefox web browser; Thunderbird, its email and usenet client; and SeaMonkey, its internet application suite. The issues included unspecified memory safety problems in Firefox's browser engine, dangling pointers, and two issues with the WebGLES library used by Firefox. It is likely that at least some of these issues can be used by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target's machine. Firefox has specifically mentioned that the last two issues with WebGL, an interface to OpenGL available in HTML5, could be used for code execution.
Status: vendor confirmed, updates available
Description: Google has released a patch addressing multiple security vulnerabilities in its Chrome web browser. Details are scarce on the vulnerabilities, but this is a particularly large patch with sixteen vulnerabilities rated "High" by Google. Vulnerabilities rated "High" are typically issues with stale pointers, buffer overflows, and other issues with memory corruption. By enticing a target to view a malicious page, an attacker can exploit vulnerabilities like these in order to execute arbitrary code on the target's machine.
Status: vendor confirmed, updates available
Description: IBM has released a patch addressing security vulnerabilities in Rational System Architect, a tool used to model business processes and systems. The vulnerabilities are exposed via the ActiveX controls actbar.ocx and actbar2.ocx, which can be instantiated from Internet Explorer. The Save(), SaveLayoutchanges(), SaveMenuUsageData(), and SetLayoutData() methods are all vulnerable due to a design flaw in the application. By enticing a target to view a malicious site, an attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities in order to execute arbitrary code on the target's machine.
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Description: Libmodplug, a library used by some popular open-source media players, is susceptible to a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability. Libmodplug is used to play module music files. Module files contain music samples and patterns in which those samples should be replayed. They are similar to MIDI files but are guaranteed to sound the same on all platforms. By enticing a target to open a malicious module music file with a vulnerable application, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the target's machine. A simple public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Status: vendor not confirmed, updates not available
Part II -- Comprehensive List of Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities from Qualys (www.qualys.com) This list is compiled by Qualys ( www.qualys.com ) as part of that company's ongoing effort to ensure its vulnerability management web service tests for all known vulnerabilities that can be scanned. As of this week Qualys scans for 11219 unique vulnerabilities. For this special SANS community listing, Qualys also includes vulnerabilities that cannot be scanned remotely. ______________________________________________________________________
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Fun, different, easy recipe! I agree that the sopes need a bit more spice but overall really enjoyed this meal...will try adding cumin, smoked salt, and red pepper flakes next time. Hubby raved. Served with a side of steamed broccoli...1 sopa was plenty. Had them again...topping them with refried beans per the suggestion of another reader was delicious!
Poblano Sopes with Avocado Salad
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lindsey Lower
We lighten up these traditionally deep-fried Spanish tortilla cakes with a quick pan-sear to ensure a good, crispy edge, then finish them off in the oven for even cooking. They're fresh, simple, filling, and fast.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 sope and 3/4 cup salad)
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Total: 25 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 317
- Fat: 17.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 9.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrate: 36.3g
- Fiber: 6.7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 319mg
- Calcium: 116mg
- 1 poblano chile
- 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 5 ounces masa harina (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1. Preheat broiler.
- 2. Cut chile in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place chile halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 6 minutes or until blackened. Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop chile.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 4. Combine chile, uncooked quinoa, masa harina, 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl; stir until a soft dough forms. Divide mixture into 4 equal pieces; shape each piece into a 4-inch patty. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sopes to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn sopes over; place pan in oven. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until browned and heated through.
- 5. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, olive oil, juice, and sugar in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add arugula and remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Serve over sopes.
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Broil
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The mighty van that refuses to quit. by Pontiac dweller. on 06/10/2011. Trim: 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport 3-Door, Owned 9 years.
Pros: Reliability, good gas mileage, sporty and slightly aggressive styling. The van I own is the regular 3-door and not the extended Montana version which is not the most comfortable van but it gets the job done. The Pontiac Transport looks nicer and sportier than most mini-vans if you get fog lights and if the color of the bumpers match the body. As many owners have mentioned the Pontiac Transport is surprisingly fast. It has kick to it when you step on the gas which is common for a Pontiac. Overall the balance of power and fuel economy makes the Pontiac Transport a perfect mini-van for families who are constantly on the go. The best part of the Transport is the reasonable price.
Cons: The regular 3-door version is not very comfortable for passengers in back rows which ruins the whole concept of the minivan. Even the children are uncomfortable in the van. So if you want the family to ride along with you (chances are you want to purchase a mini-van only to haul around the kids) buy the Montana or extended version. The Montana or extended version is much more comfortable for the family. I rented the same year Montana for a road-trip and everyone was comfortable and we are a family of tall people. A notable problem is the battery is located under the fuse box which is a pain when the battery needs to be recharged. Even roadside assistance has problems with it.
Overall review: Overall the Pontiac Transport is a great van. Some people say its looks are similar to the Dodge Caravan but the Transport is a sportier and more stylish version of the Caravan. The fuel efficiency and power is perfectly balanced and the family will ride comfortable if you buy the Montana version. I love my Pontiac because it is a great value. I purchased my Transport in 2002 for less then $7,000 and I drive it daily to this day. It is comfortable for my long commutes to work (50+ miles daily) and it gets excellent gas mileage on the highway. Unfortunately, my van has over 160k miles and is in need of some major repairs but after all of the torture it has endured, I am considering rebuilding the engine and transmission because it is still running strong even in my very long commutes to work. In conclusion, if you want a family van at a great price, the Transport is for you. It will keep going and going unlike the other cars I've owned.
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Conversations are subjective. Some pull us in, others glaze us over. Truth is, they are are important to our lives. A conversation might be a footing to the foundation of a life-changing relationship, or leads us on a turn that changes our course. In order to strengthen our own conversation skills, and encourage others, can we discuss what works - and doesn't? What engages you enough to comment, or continue in the dialogue? What tips would you give others to help them be better conversationalists? What mistakes have you made? When do you get the most from a conversation?
It's often been said 'it's not what you say, but how you say it," how does this translate to online conversations for you? How can we make it easier for non-English speaking members?
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Nov 23 2011: Thanks Linda - for opening up :What makes a good conversation ... drawing you in and engaging you ? Well, I am a world traveled journalist-filmmaker who is professes to be a videographer ... using my camera as my pencil to interview ordinary people doing extraordinary tasks ... by having wonderful conversations with them ...
So recently, I started VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE at http://voicesofwomenworldwide-vowwtv.ning.com and now I am conversing wth over 500+ members from all over the world ... The first secret of success is showing genuine concern for "the other" ... who need to be listened to ... to tell their stories ... frankly and without hesitation ...
What drew the members to the website was VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE's mission was "promoting voices of the voiceless ... women, young girls and children, and even men ... who want to tell their stories ... to anyone who will listen ...
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Everyone is having halucinations. Imagination is magic in neverland.
Bassically Neverland is LOST.
Frankly not much is known about this season apart from:Snow almost jeopardizing the whole rescue shit because she feels that going along with Regina's methods would jeopardize redemption. Hook and Charming building a strange sense of bromance. Neverland and how Neverland works making everyone face "who they truly are" Hook and Emma pretty much being the unifying force of this misfit ragtag group of heroes and villains, as they are only ones who pretty much know who they truly are and can be themselves(while everyone else has secrets and appearances they want to keep) Wardrobe changes. Regina teaching Emma magic(let's just say she and Rumple go off on the wrong foot) Rumple having been a Lost Boy and being quite selfless and self-sacrificial in wanting to save Henry. Regina having known Tinkerbell in the past. Both storybrooke, FTL and Neverland sides exploring who each character truly is. Belle having to keep Storybrooke in-check, while having to deal with the whole Lacey shit that happened internally. Ariel, a "tricky" mermaid finds her way from Neverland to Storybrooke and her backstory with prince Eric is told. Belle has to deal with the mess that ensues. Second episode takes place just before 1x01, as Regina finds out Snow was woken up from the sleeping curse. We will find out how Regina/Gold managed to get Henry despite the town being cut off. Neverland sections are VERY "LOST"-y, complete with halucinations and lots of running.
If we exclude:entire first half of a season Emma hiding him in the hospital from rumple EVERY single bit of their interaction paralleling Snow/Charming's one(down to S2 finale mirorring S1 finale where Charming turns back his car and returns to Snow). The fact of how their interactions differ with each other when compared to with everyone else. the whole bean metaphor. the whole "we understand each other more than anyone else". Sorry? how the fuck is that not romantic. That screams - soulmates. The fact that its bassically Spuffy.
Sure, there were no hints. That's because the whole show was pretty much screaming - "SHIP EM"
Jerkfire is far too problematic topic to get into, so I won't even go there.
LOL I finally finished OUAT. hookemma rly? This fandom makes me laugh, fuck that ship, it was nonexistent through the entire second half. TEAM BAE �� WOOOOO~yes, it was so non-existent that they were eye-fucking since the first meeting.
And yes, Bae, the sexist jerk is perfect and every woman should come back to the boyfriends they chose to leave just cause.
welp it seems like buttface and Victoria will be working together against Emily this season.
I never watched sleepy hollow,is it any good?I loved the movie with Johnny depp,if its anything like that,imma definitely watchApart from lead character name and headless horseman mythology being used it does not have that much in common with the movie.
1781, American Civil War. Ichabod Crane, a historian turned soldier, is tasked with a secret mission by George Washington himself - to, during the battle, locate and kill a mysterious mercenary soldier, said to be unkillable, in the enemy ranks who bears a tattoo of a bow on his arm. The confrontation ends with the enemy mercenary mortally wounding Ichabod in the chest, and Ichabod beheading him, as his final act.
2013, Sleepy Hollow, new York. Police Officer Abie Mills is following a trail of mysterious murders in the town, with victims being beheaded. Upon her search she stumbles upon a madman who claims that he is from 1781 and that his name is Ichibod, claiming that he awoke few hours ago after being dead for 232 years.
Through this meeeting, both Ichibad and Abbie uncover a different side to the town they both called home in different times. A side full of conspiracies, witch covens, demons and apocalyptic prophecies.
Its sort of "horror version of OUAT" (or what I would have expected from TVD setting hadit stuck to the books), so to say. Trailers make it seem like a Terminator knock-off - its really not. Reminds me a bit of older "dark fantasy" supernatural shows like Hex or some S.King book adaptations, while at the same time having the same kind of mindfuck Lost was based upon.


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Date of News Release: 02/12/2010
(Ashland, Ky.) -- On February 11, 2010 at approximately 1036 hours, Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland received a missing persons complaint at 131 Bego Lane in Olive Hill, KY. Tpr. Jason Partin, Unit 597 responded to this location in reference the complaint. Family was reporting that Brian K. Blankenship (44 years of age) had been missing since late evening on February 10, 2010. At around 1226 hours on the same date Kentucky State Police Ashland received a call of a vehicle overturned in a creek on Bego Lane in Olive Hill, KY not far from the residence. Tpr. Partin responded to the scene and discovered a 1993 Chevrolet Lumina overturned in a creek bed. The vehicle Unit 1 driven by Brian K. Blankenship had ran off the roadway at the edge of a bridge, went over an embankment, overturned and came to final rest on its top. Brian K. Blakenship died as a result of the accident. The incident is currently under investigation by Tpr. Jason Partin, Unit 597.


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LA Times: More than a month after controversy erupted over Corona del Mar High School's reported cancellation -- then rescheduling -- of a production of "Rent," the American Civil Liberties Union sued school officials Wednesday for fostering a "sexist" and "homophobic" atmosphere.
While the complaint cites the show's brief cancellation as one example, much of it focuses on the aftermath of a Facebook video posted in January in which three Corona del Mar football players threatened to rape and kill a female classmate and used slurs to describe homosexuals. The video was posted on the online profile of a fourth student, who reportedly threatened the young woman at school. The video has since been removed.
School officials, according to the ACLU, did little to punish the boys or protect the young woman, even after her parents repeatedly expressed concerns about her safety.
"School and district officials, through their action and inaction, have not only failed to take steps to address this hostile environment, but they have contributed to it and given sanction to it," read the 36-page complaint filed in Orange County Superior Court.
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District was "attempting to resolve this matter" after the ACLU contacted officials last week, according to a district statement.
"These allegations are very serious and the district will utilize its best efforts to ascertain the truth of these matters, as well as to be sure there are procedures" to promptly resolve discrimination and harassment disputes, said district Supt. Jeffrey Hubbard.
Officials described the lawsuit as containing "numerous factual errors and mistakes."
The ACLU has seen a surge in calls from across the state complaining of school bullying based on sexual orientation after the passage of Proposition 8 last fall, which amended the state Constitution to ban gay marriage.
In the last decade, a number of lawsuits have been brought on behalf of gay students in California: Girls punished for kissing in a Garden Grove high school; students harassed near the Bay Area and intimidated in Los Angeles and San Diego counties; and others beaten, raped or spit on elsewhere, according to the Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
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With the help of a record-setting audience, advertisers of Super Bowl XLVII received an incredible amount of exposure and had the chance to brand themselves into the hearts of a massive audience.
Over 108 million people watched the game, accounting for 46.3 percent of American households, which makes this the second highest rated network program in the history of television, according to an article appearing on ibtimes.com.
A 30-second spot costs each advertising company $4 million, but that averages out to have a CPM (cost per thousand) of about $37, according to CNN Money.
Most of the 46 commercials aired during the game used humorous or sentimental approaches at generating interest in their product.
According to Kantar Media, the highest rated spot for a commercial in the Super Bowl occurs just after the two-minute warning.
There has been much talk, some good and some bad, of the GoDaddy commercial which showed supermodel Bar Rafaeli making out with an actor, Jesse Heiman, who was portrayed as a nerd.
"I heard [GoDaddy] paid the guy $60,000 to shoot this, which makes me wonder, 'Was it worth it?'," says Richard Henderson, a UAB Advertising professor.
Although this ad received the most negative comments, according to the Dachis Group, a company that specializes in social marketing, GoDaddy received a 626 percent increase in sales the day after the commercial aired, making it the most profitable day in the company's existence.
"If these numbers are true, then I guess it was," says Henderson. "If you can get people talking, that's 95 percent of the problem right there."
The company said in a press release that it is pleased with the reaction from the public because Monday was the "biggest sales day in company history" – "not just in relation to the Super Bowl" but the "biggest ever," according to The New York Times.
Another major player in the various Super Bowl commercials was Anheuser-Busch, the company that produces Budweiser.
Anheuser-Busch released six Budweiser commercials that toyed with both humor and emotion.
The company released two comically-appealing commercials that reverted to the "very superstitious" theme used in its 2012 advertising campaign by featuring Stevie Wonder, who portrayed a voodoo wizard in the deepest underground areas of New Orleans, LA, the site of the game.
"[Anheuser-Busch] used the city really well to help make that a successful campaign," says Henderson.
Budweiser's most anticipated commercial, however, was a warmly sentimental spot that incorporated a Clydesdale and his trainer.
In it, the horse, which the company named Hope because of over 60,000 votes on an interactive Twitter and FaceBook poll, reunites with the trainer who raised it, very similar to the viral YouTube video of "Christian the Lion."
"The idea is that if you feel good about the commercial, then you feel good about the product," says Henderson.
The Dachis Group went on to say that the sponsor with the most positive comments throughout the forms of social media was Pepsi-Cola, attributing much of its success to the brand's sponsorship of the halftime show performed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
The Research and Analytics Division of TiVo also released information that the most re-winded and re-watched commercial was the Taco Bell promotion that featured large amounts of elderly people dancing and partying to the Fun. song "We Are Young."
However, the fourth meal advocating restaurant hasn't received too much praise from advertising critics for its two 30 second spots.
"[Taco Bell] is showing the product, not pushing it," says Henderson. "With food, it's really hard to produce something that will bump sales."
Other major contributors that received mixed reactions for their advertisements include Dodge, Doritos, Got Milk, Old Spice, Oreo, Subway, Tide, Volkswagen, and even Pistachios.
The rankings of the most viewed commercials are still subject to change throughout the course of the next week because, traditionally, up to half the amount of views each commercial receives occurs in the two weeks that follow the Super Bowl, according to The New York Times.
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1An amount of disk storage space allowed on an Internet server.
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- The software uploads your large files to your private webspace on the Personal FTP server, opens a new email, and places a download link onto the email, all in a few clicks.
- I've even got some webspace on the school server I'm not using these days, so I could host for a while.
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