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The Penguin Great Ideas series is as much about the packaging and cover design as the contents themselves. These 100 slim volumes (divided into five colour-coded collections of 20) compile some of the most important words ever written or spoken. From speeches and essays to excerpts from larger works, each is selected for having "changed the world".
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Book by Ned Beauman. Cover design by La Boca, London.
The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman must have been a strange challenge to cover: a time travel story spanning the first half of the 20th century; heavily comedic, but with the respectability of an acclaimed young author and a Man Booker Prize nomination.
The very talented designers at La Boca clearly had a lot of fun with this jacket art. With art deco inspired design that serves as both a loving tribute and a comic pastiche of the art deco era, the result is so vivid and striking you can't help but want to read it. Continue Reading →
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In Grimm Tales for Young and Old , Philip Pullman (author of the young adult His Dark Materials series) presents brisk, clear and vivid versions of his 50 favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm, along with some thoroughly entertaining commentary on the fairy tales' enduring appeal. Continue Reading →
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Book by Oliver Sacks. Art by Martin O'Neill.
It's rare to see a popular science book get the artistic cover treatment, but the Folio Society could be on to a great thing with this beautiful illustrated edition of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks.
Sacks' famous 1985 collection of essays centres on people whose brains, one way or another, have turned on them. To his utmost credit, artist Martin O'Neill resisted the temptation to draw a hat, instead taking the subject matter 100% seriously. This cover – and each illustration inside – gives us a surreal and personal glimpse into the mind of each patient. Continue Reading →
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This is Not the End of the Book is a fun, fascinating and intimidatingly smart conversation transcript between writers Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carrière.
Eco and Carrière are both avid book collectors and lifelong champions of the written word. They discuss their love of books and the history of the written word, veering into every wild and amusing tangent that comes to mind. Reading this is like sitting in on a compelling dinner table discussion, but without the fear you'll want to chime in and say something stupid.
They ultimately agree the printed book will always be relevant in (and beyond) the digital age. As if the beautiful, uniquely physical typographic cover design didn't prove it enough!
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A complete high-resolution gallery of Michael Gillette's pin-up Bond Girl book covers from the James Bond Centenary Collection (and where to find them).
To celebrate author Ian Fleming's 100th birthday in 2008, Penguin commissioned these very cool, very retro, pin-up style covers for 007′s Centenary Edition hardcover reissue. Risque and far from politically incorrect, it's pretty much pitch-perfect for the 1950s-60s spy series! Continue reading for the full high-res gallery. Continue Reading →
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The Folio Society has never held back with their book covers. In fact, their entire M.O. is to create very finely designed editions that live up to the weight of the work. Their treatment of Harper Lee's celebrated To Kill a Mockingbird - comprehensively illustrated by Aafke Brouwer - is no exception.
"Our pleasure in reading is enhanced by the book itself, in which typography, illustration, paper, printing and binding all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. "
This version is cloth-bound and slipcased, giving a valuable vintage feel, but with a very creative and minimal cover layout that comes from more modern design sensibilities. It really is the best of both worlds: a new take, but with a colour scheme, partly-silhouetted feel and even spine lettering reminiscent of earlier, more recognisable editions. Most importantly it capture the tone of the novel perfectly through the posture and isolation of Boo Radley. Continue Reading →
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Tom Clohosy Cole is one of our favourite new cover artists – and, for that matter, just a great artist all around. His unique, nostalgic style combines the simplicity and vivid colour of "retro future" screen printing with the intricate detail and flourishes of digital art.
This makes Space Race a very happy occasion. He gets an entire book to himself, lovingly recreating the American and Russian space programs' rush to reach the moon.
Don't let the page count (twenty) fool you. For a fan of space, modern history and great artwork, this is something that can be legitimately admired for hours. A glance at the cover above shows just how well Cole can present the unfathomable scale and ambition of a rocket launch. It even folds out into a cohesive print that can – and indeed, should - be framed!
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The Art of Fielding gives cover-savvy readers a difficult choice between two amazing designs. (Continue reading to compare them!) Both Art of Fielding covers - like the book itself – come across as a huge labour of love.
Chad Harbach's first novel is a charming, introspective, character-driven novel that just happens to involve baseball. As such, one of the main criteria for this cover was that it couldn't directly involve the sport.
Artist Keith Hayes struggled to find an image everybody agreed on, ultimately ditching the idea of imagery altogether in favour of simple, eye-catching typography. Only very subtly drawing on baseball colours and imagery, he did a remarkable job at matching the warmth of the story. Continue Reading →
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Book covers like Just My Type's are the reason this website exists. The cover to Simon Garfield's introductory guide fonts is a work of art in its own right, immediately showing not just the subject matter, but also the tone. (Hats off to James Alexander of Jade Design!) This is a celebration of creativity and diversity, not a technical typography manual, and its design captures that sense of fun perfectly. I was sold with a single glance. Love at first sight. Continue Reading →
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Arthur Conan Doyle's complete Sherlock Holmes mysteries aren't hard to come by on the cheap, but if you want to go all the way, it's hard to top this lavish 1,900 page set – arguably the definitive edition of the Great Detective's adventures in both content and presentation.
These three large volumes are spread over two slipcased sets (vols. 1 and 2 covering the five short story collections, vol. 3 the four full-length novels). Illustrations appear at every possible opportunity; not just Sidney Paget's famous Strand drawings, but also those of other artists and publications showing the same scenes. However, the narrative content is only half the story. Continue Reading →
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Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Shaw Wiggins was arrested on Sunday night and later released after he posted bond on speeding charges and driving with a suspended license.
#UGA CB Shaq Wiggins posted $500 bond for speeding and $1500 for driving on a suspended licence. Both are misdemeanors.
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Wiggins was clocked going 52 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone. It was then determined that not only was Wiggins going a little too fast, but he also shouldn't have been driving the vehicle in the first place.
"As (the officer) ran his driver's license doing a check, it returned for a failure to appear so he arrested him for that," said Hilda Sorrow, Athens-Clarke County police spokeswoman.
Wiggins' license had been suspended after he failed to appear at a court hearing, but the spokeswoman wouldn't go into detail about that aspect of it, other than to say that his license had been suspended.
Wiggins started eight games as a freshman in 2013 and led the team with two interceptions and threw in 19 tackles.

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Unquiet on the Western Front: Keanon Love, Ka'Deem Carey, Colorado, and more.
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Lowe and behold.
Jason Quick profiles Oregon wide receiver Keanon Lowe. (The Oregonian)
I've seen the future, and it will be.
Jack Follman predicts an Oregon vs. Alabama BCS title game, and a Stanford vs. Ohio State Rose Bowl. (Pacific Takes)
Carey On Wayward Son.
Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey has been named the Pac-12 offensive player of the week. (Arizona Desert Storm)
There's a possibility, but no chance.
John Henderson looks at 3-3 Colorado's chances for a bowl bid. (The Denver Post)
Duck Hunt.
Bruins Nation looks at what UCLA needs to do to beat Oregon.
Double your pleasure, double your fun.
Arizona lands a pair of class of 2014 commitments with Arizona high school senior wide receiver Kaelin Deboskie and Florida HS senior offensive tackle Levi Walton. (The Arizona Daily Star)
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Now I am accused of bashing Muslims.
Here is my agreement: I will agree to stop bashing Islam and its adherents when Islam agrees to stop suppressing its women and give them equal rights under the law.
Modern American culture—while it has many problems, most of which are related to Christian conservatives voting Republican—is not simply a "different" culture from Islamic culture, it is SUPERIOR. I know well that Muslim culture has reached pinnacles of greatness in the past, but its current incarnation is quite INFERIOR to Western culture.
The smug superiority of most Americans (USians) drives me up a wall. Not that it doesn't exist in other western...
Sooooooo……..you admit to being a Muslim basher. And then proceed to provide examples of said bashing. Got it.
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Last weekend we welcomed local artist Marian Eide out to the pecan farm to do a free pottery demo on our back porch. Luckily the weather was beautiful! An overcast sky kept the sun from glaring down on us, and the gusty Spring wind kept the bugs away.
Our special guest brought her pottery wheel and plenty of clay. She also brought some of her own finished pottery. Several people took turns on the wheel, from adults to children.
One group brought blankets and enjoyed a picnic lunch on our lawn. After lunch, they enjoyed a wagon ride and guided tour through the orchard.
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Ada Carrasco (14 September 1912 – 5 April 1994) was a Mexican film and television actress. She started her career as an actress in 1952, and went on to make over 38 soap operas, including Los Ricos También Lloran, with Verónica Castro in 1979, Rosa Salvaje in 1987, De Frente al Sol in 1992, Más Allá del Puente in 1994, and finally, her last soap opera was made in 1994 in Marimar with Thalía. She died of a heart attack on 5 April 1994. She is also known for various film appearances from Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) where she was given a supporting role, to OK Mister Pancho (1981) where she starred as a woman who traveled to the United States with María Elena Velasco's character of La India María.
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LANSING | Several dozen people packed a Village Board meeting Tuesday to urge municipal officials to change local ordinances to permit video gambling.
Donald Genovese, owner of the Lan-Oak Lanes bowling alley at 2524 Ridge Road, said many of the businesses that have the gambling machines for amusement will want to get state licenses to allow prize payouts.
If Lansing ordinances prohibit all gambling, village businesses could be harmed, Genovese said.
"If we don't get an ordinance change, there will be people who will go out of town," Genovese said.
That could include his own business.
"If the economy stays the same and we don't get the video machines, there may no longer be bowling in Lansing," he said.
Many surrounding communities are changing their local ordinances because of a change in state law. The Illinois Video Gaming Act allows video gambling games at eligible, licensed establishments.
In communities that legalize the games, the state takes a cut of the proceeds from the games to help fund road repairs.
In Lansing, officials are not thrilled about the idea of more gambling in town.
Village President Norm Abbott, who previously said municipal officials would discuss the issue in detail sometime this summer, said Tuesday he isn't sure when video gambling would be addressed.
"I'm not sure when it will be on the agenda. The board hasn't decided yet," Abbott said.
That didn't stop local officials, including representatives of the American Legion and Knights of Columbus, the owners of Kilroy's and J.J. Kelley's taverns, the Dixie Kitchen Bait Shop restaurant and the Lansing Country Club from arguing in favor of gambling machines.
Charles Mabry, the hall chairman of American Legion Post 697, said his organization deserves consideration because of all the community programs it supports in Lansing.
"Video poker is a chance to save the American Legion in Lansing," he said. "We've already lost the (Veterans of Foreign Wars post), and the American Legion is an integral part of Lansing."
A few local residents spoke out against gambling.
John Faber said Lansing is a great place to live.
"That's why the ordinances (against gambling) are in place," Faber said. "Why should we concede to that?"
Abbott said he appreciated hearing from people in the community, although he would not commit to what action he would take.
Village Trustee Dan Lyzenga took a firm stance — he remains opposed to expanded gambling in any form.
"I, personally, am totally anti-gambling," he said. "I just don't see us gambling our way into prosperity."


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If Malaysian officials' logic holds, Avril Lavigne is sexier than Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls and just as potentially morally corrupting as Beyoncé.
The Canadian faux-punkette has become the latest Western pop star to face trouble in the Asian country as she was uninvited from performing a planned Kuala Lumpur gig. The Muslim-majority country's Arts, Culture and Heritage Ministry canceled the show today amid growing protests and claims the singer was, quite simply, "too sexy."
While that, of course, is entirely subjective, the timing of the planned gig—just two days before the nation's Independence Day on Aug. 29—was not and, per a senior ministry official, was the real reason for the cancellation.
"It is not timely," Shukran Ibrahim told the Associated Press. "It's not in the spirit of our National Day. If we go ahead with the concert, it is contrary to what we are preparing for."
Another unnamed ministry official told Reuters that the concert was indeed off, but not for good, adding that the date had simply been postponed and not scrapped all together.
"We did not reject the concert," the official said. "We asked them to find another date as the original date is so close to the Independence Day. That's the only reason."
Not according to the headlines.
Earlier this week, officials with the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party's youth wing vocalized their objections to the show, regardless of its timing, saying Lavigne was "considered too sexy" for them: "We don't want our people, our teenagers, influenced by their performance."
As it happens, Lavigne is not the first to fall foul of the strict standards imposed on female singers in the country.
Last year, Beyoncé pulled the plug on her own planned Kuala Lumpur gig amid similar complaints, but blamed her relocating the show to Indonesia on nothing more than a "scheduling conflict." Just months earlier, Stefani was allowed to perform only after agreeing to wear less revealing costumes, while the promoters of a 2006 Pussycat Dolls show were fined because of the group's "sexually suggestive routines."


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All exceptions require the DSO to authorize a reduced course load (RCL) in SEVIS before the reduction occurs. SEVIS requires the DSO to report these exceptions each semester or session and notify SEVIS within 21 days of when student resumes full course study. Except in the case of medical problems and the completion of a course study in the final semester, the student must take at least 6 credit/quarter hours or half the clock hours.
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IBM data propaganda – babies and old guys with glasses
IBM has been spreading the whole "smarter planet" spiel for a while now, but in the past few days, they've revealed the punchline. It's data. The key to a smarter planet is learning how to process and extract information from the 15 petabytes of data we generate per day.
Surprising? No, not at all. Data's the hot thing right now, and that's where the money's at. Learn how to process all of it and you're gold.
Alright, enough chatter. Let's see the babies and old guys with glasses. That one IBMer kind of looks like Santa Claus, no?
It's all a little fluffy and rainbows and lollipops but still fun to watch. Check out the IBMadvertising channel on YouTube for more.
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Hey that santa claus is the IBM guy from the TV show the Colony, coincidently he's an Electrical engineer so he doesn't really deal with data that much.
IBM recently acquired SPSS, a software package for analyzing large quantitative data sets. This is probably their effort to capitalize on their investment. Unfortunately, they make it sound very simple. But that's advertising, isn't it?


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I wish I could get away from everythingand build myself a cabin far into the woods. I'd have a lake in front of me, the sound of nature all day, and someone special to experience all this with me. Beautiful way to live, don't you think?
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Nature Is CruelHere in Scotland we are surrounded by both land and sea , where we see just how cruel nature is, Without going into any gory detail, we can see seals being chased by Killer Whales, Gulls having their newly hatched chicks ,being taken by other gulls and birds of...
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There's something about the way a tree moves inthe wind that is so comforting to me, like an infant being rocked to sleep. The way the breeze carefully caresses the branches, promising stability, mirrors a gentle mother gracefully lying down her baby. As the tree grows upwards, it's center grows stronger and is soon to big...
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Today I Became A TreeI needed to escape my thoughts. I wanted to outrun my mind. The world is swarming with beauty that we keep our eyes averted from. I took a walk in the woods and heard the wind bend the treetops. Their creaking and whispering is the calmest of music. I strode through the old...
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I don't know how everything got here.The stars, the sun, the trees, the oceans. But it's all so beautiful! Mother nature is sexy :*
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An Allegorical Story About The WindThe house rocked on its foundation last night as the north wind ripped across the prairies, sliced through the forest, and slid effortlessly over the ice-covered lakes. It howled at my door and when I didn't answer, it shrieked at my windows and found its way into my chimney...
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Yes love nature! Specially in the mountainso rounded with trees, the sounds of wind and birds! Very relaxing and refreshing.
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A hole i filled. Miners left it.Could have put a body in it. But want to go to heaven. So i just filled it. To keep animals from getting trapped. And dying from loss of freedom.
Sheesh. Two truths and a lie is still numberone trending on ep. Maybe my app glitched. Disgusting group.
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A Conversation With NatureI am a person very close to nature even though I live in an urban city my whole life. When I'm alone, have nothing to do or when I'm outside, I always find time to be with nature. At times when I wake up early, I enjoy looking at the sky as the sun rises from the horizon...
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A sunset is one of the best views in life.If you were wondering I took this picture :)
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I would literally goand just live in the forest if I could. But I can't. Because bears O.O
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life was mch easier when Appleand Blackberry were just fruits...........
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I went on a lonely adventure,to this waterfall which is concealed by rain forest in my country.The journey to the top is arduous but the view and the feeling is amazing. I took some pictures with my cheap cellphone camera and I hope its not that bad. I have uploaded my pictures to my photo album for public...
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i love to feel the environmentbecause it makes me to forget problems. so i prefer being near water, in forests and mountains.
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I would rather spend time barefoot outsidetaking in the Earth than indoors looking out a window.
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I love when I am walking along on a cool dayand then I suddenly step into a patch of warm air that brings with it the scents of cedar and earth.
ghostofacheerfulowl 36-40, F 4 Responses 9 Sep 14
i love nature because its an escape.in the woods, beach and any where else like them, alone in nature you can be who you want and be free. i also think nature is (and dont think im weird) , i think its spiritual like free spirits around the tree's and bushes. you can be alone but still be surrounded by things...
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I Love The OutdoorsI love taking long walks, collecting my thoughts as I enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. I like camping, looking up at the stars, breathing in the fresh air. The beauty of nature is unmatched, and we should take more time to appreciate it.
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AutumnWhen winter comes the world slows downAnd spreads a veil across the town.When spring time touches tree and flowerIt quickens every waking hour.The summer hums along so fastBut all too soon it's also passed.Comes autumn with its golden cornAnd bounteous fruit and glowing morn.The...
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I am my happiest when i'm out in nature I feelpeaceful and connected to everything and everyone ♥
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Located a coyote. Calling to another.Wanting to meet. What else could it be. The coyote repeated same howl. And barely backed away as i got closer. Why remember that day. Why now. Why wonder where the other coyote was. Why now. Do i feel missing or missed. No. Do i yearn. Yes...
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The First Swallows Arrived.Today saw the arrival of the first Swallow up here in the far north of Scotland, returning from wintering in the Southern Hemisphere somewhere!. Each year I am in awe of this beautiful tiny bird that finds its way back, not just to the UK or even Scotland , but back...
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The hole i filled. Last posted hole wasdifferent hole.
Wish my phone could show yall the milky waynear me. But its overpriced and not smart.
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Photos Of California RedwoodsI live in a wonderful part of the USA where we have these beautiful Redwood Trees. Here is some photos of trees and the surrounding area. ENJOY!
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Cool pic so me shares it.May be crazy but........ Me likes this pic.
Rock with pimples. Or mites.Or freeloaders. Lmao.
I Love NatureNo matter where Iam. I think every place of nature is beautiful. You just have to look for the beauty.
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Pearls666 16-17, F 4 Responses 7 2 days ago
The desert. Wait. Signs of life.Current or recent signs. Wow. Lmao.
Not a good place to sit.Lmao. Thankfully it cant jump on us.
Nature soothes me. Is itthat way for anyone else? :)
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anushmi 13-15, F 3 5 days ago
Never underestimate the significance of asingle red rose
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There Is Nothing Like ItIs there really anything like the beauty of nature? Rugged and soft it spans both. Raw and tempered. Something we are a part of and still something we can observe. It encompasses everything. There is nothing like the feeling when we immerse ourself in it.
AxeRoberts 41-45, M 5 Responses 13 Dec 19, 2012
I love the nature here in Norwayand it's hard to belive that other people don't enjoy Being outside too. I Love taking hikes in the forest, with a bottle of water and without a plan. I feel so rested after a trip like that.
Kirsebaera 22-25, F 5 Responses 15 Aug 2
I just had the must wonderful experience withnature... skies were orange-pink with blue and gray the night was starting to rase trees and pines so tall and green lighting wings dancing to the singing of the wind kissing the leaves,i was there beneath a tree witnessing what i thought existed just inside story books...
RoobieCatenis 18-21, F 4 Responses 16 Apr 18
Camp. Looking for health outside.Jerks attacked. Greedy egos who hate the poor. And grift the moneyed. And call themselves Christian. Or good. Its bs. But nature can heal. Me almost felt it begin. And hope to feel it again.
Livyn4pals 46-50, M 2 Responses 3 Sep 13
Too cool. Am trying to post these to get ridof trending group called two truths and a lie. No luck so far. Sigh.
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I picked up a worm that was crossing thesidewalk and put him closer to the grass where it was headed. I didn't want him to get stepped on.
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Wow. Wow how spookyand cool. Holy wow.
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Nothing more gloriousthan a walk through the woods....
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Don't forget to check out the super moontonight!! Here's a picture of it I took earlier. (:
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Coyote before sunrise.Chewed on my trailer???? Then talked. To me or who. About what. Normally they say goodbye day. But thats between 1030 pm and 105 am. Never 530 am. Warning us of snakes Or fed up with lonely. Or matured and bragging to get mate. Dunno. Will watch...
Livyn4pals 46-50, M 1 Response 2 a week ago
I walked out on the deck with my first cup ofcoffee at 5:30 this morning and even in the dim light, everything is so beautiful. The snow last night put a perfect layer of glistening white on everything. The trees are unbelievable. I keep going back to the window to enjoy this gift of nature.
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Wow. Whats that. Yikes.Zombie attack after rain vanished. Or not. Lmao.
There's nothing quite like taking a walkthrough the countryside and happening upon a fairy..
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"Humans survive... by doing... what they have to do."The twenty-first Godzilla film and the sixth in the Heisei series. Toho decided Godzilla�s next foe would be a new creation, SpaceGodzilla. The film starts Godzilla's development as an Antihero and continues the plotline of his adopted son. Titled "Gojira tai SupēsuGojira" in Japan.Originally, MechaGodzilla was set to return and fight alongside Godzilla, but it was decided three were enough for the movie. So he was replaced by MOGUERA, a redesign of a Mecha from The Mysterians. While the film did well at the box office, the film was viewed somewhat more negatively. The plot was considered lumpy, LittleGodzilla resembled Minya for too many people�s liking, and there were odd editing choices. For instance, Godzilla was originally going to try to free his son from his crystal prison before going after SpaceGodzilla, but that scene was inexplicably cut. SpaceGodzilla himself was well-received, though, and the movie has some fun monster action.While Miki Saegusa is mulling over whether to join Project T (a plan to control Godzilla telepathically), the Cosmos warn her of SpaceGodzilla�s plan to kill Godzilla and Take Over the World. His crystals have destroyed a NASA space station and an altercation between him and MOGUERA in the asteroid belt results in the damage of the mech. Meanwhile, Miki and the Project T team set up shop on Birth Island, where the sweet-natured LittleGodzilla and his stepfather are currently residing. After a brief rivalry with Akira Yuki, who holds a grudge against Godzilla for killing Gondo, the probe is implanted and Project T is going smoothly. But then SpaceGodzilla appears.In a one-sided battle, Godzilla is overwhelmed by his adversary and is helpless to stop his son from being imprisoned. Godzilla follows SpaceGodzilla to Fukuoka where he sets up base. Can Godzilla defeat his twin from space, and would the human heroes align with him to stop him�
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- Le Dus - $$ / $$$ (Based in NYC): Membership into their wine club starts at $60 a month for a "general admission" pass and tops out at $300 a month for a "tour bus" of rare wines (3 bottles per month at each level). Free shipping is included for residents of NY state only.
- Bottlenotes - $$ / $$$ (Based in NYC): These guys have a wide variety of wine club memberships, ranging from $45 a month for 2 bottles from the "Explorer's Club" to $100 a month for 2 bottles from the "Connoisseurs Club."
- Pasanella and Son Vintners - $$ (Based in NYC): This shop offers a Vino-and-Cookbook-of-the-Month Club for $50 per month. Each month, you'll get 2 wines (one red, one white) and an accompanying book. The first month's selection is the New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins, authors of the Silver Palate Cookbook.
- Provenance Food & Wine - $$ (Based in Chicago): They offer two levels of enrollment: one for $35/month and one for $50/month. Each one gets you 2 bottles of wine per month: 1 red, 1 white, chosen by season. They offer out-of-state shipping with average charges in the US of $15/month.
- Napa Style - $ / $$ (Based in California): This catalog retailer (known for its rustic home goods) also has a wine club with two levels of membership with delivery every 1, 2, or 3 months. The Cucina package comes with 6 international bottles (4 reds, 2 whites) for $90 a month, and the Enoteca package features 6 bottles from Italy and Napa (4 reds, 2 whites) for $150 a month.
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Does anyone know of any good beer of the month clubs?
I would add The Accidental Wine Company:
From their website:
A bottle breaks and stains its neighbors, a new label design replaces an old established one, or a winery just closes its doors. A soiled, retired, or discontinued label is suddenly and simply less valuable.
Ah, but the contents remain perfect. Whether it is ruby or straw colored, it still has its legs, and its fruit and perfume. The character and charm remain in tact and by golly, it still commands passion and presence. And, wow, what wonderful taste.
They send me three bottles a month at a decent price point, and I have never been disappointed. I don't mind the occasional stained label, and I feel that I can "punch above my weight", as it were. Plus, awesome customer service.
I recommend finding a wine shop close to home and getting to know the owner and any staff. Join the club. Your local business will appreciate your investment, treat you well, and you'll get to know others in your neighborhood. Easy here in Portland--Square Deal is fantastic.
Sadly I live in a stick-in-the-mud state that does not allow direct shipping.I will never understand lawmakers.
i would also recommend the wine garage.
we joined while in napa/sonoma last year, but you can also sign up online. their goal is to find great bottles of wine in the valley for under $20 - quite a feat!
we belong to the reds and whites club and get 6 bottles about 6 times a year. there is also a read club, and a big reds club.
we are in maryland, and they are able to ship to us.
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Sean Herman: Preaching for the Love of Tattooing
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There is nothing like the sound of a solid, in tune tattoo machine. The thick buzz, the pop as the needle first hits the skin, and the feeling as you pull a clean, solid line. Any tattooer will tell you, "that's addictive." The feeling of tattooing, it's like nothing else. That is why I tattoo. All I can think about day in and day out is that feeling. It's like when you first fall in love and nothing matters but you and that other person. That is tattooing… It's a passionate love affair that found me in a small town in south Alabama over 15 years ago, it has taken me half-way across the world, and brought me right back to the same small town…
I wanted to write something for the TAM blog that showed the positive light of tattooing, something that all tattooers could identify with, and something that people who were interested in tattooing could also find themselves in, and what better than the love of tattooing.
The first few of these blogs are going to be about how certain tattooers got into tattooing, how their passionate love affair began and where it is taking them today. I am going to talk to friends of mine, people who found tattooing and realized that it is something they could never live without. First, I'll tell you how it grabbed hold of me…
I've told this story many times, but never really sat down and shared the emotions behind it, and honestly, this might be the last time I share it like this. Usually, it's just something that people ask about, and I'll give a short, concise answer and they will be on their way. "So you used to be a preacher, and now you're a tattooer, well how'd that happen?" I hear it a lot, and usually my answer is, "Well, they aren't necessarily as different as you think." Here is my view, which is a little different from how I usually tell it.
Like a lot of kids I grew up getting into skateboarding and punk rock. I met an amazing group of kids when I was 12, and they have remained my family even up until today. Punk rock was an outlet, something that told me I wasn't alone, something that told me other people felt the way I did. Screaming along words that meant everything to me, to us, something you can never really explain how it felt, but you know you loved it.
With Ian Mackaye I said I was "out of step with the world," with Henry Rollins I said, "I was tired of your abuse, try to stop us, it's no use," and with Milo Aukerman I said, "My day will come, some day I'll be the only one." They spoke everything I was always trying to say and giving a voice to a kid that didn't know how to use his own. Punk rock found me, and it saved my life. That was my first exposure to tattoos. Henry Rollins having these old, black, scratch-like marks all over his arms, marker bands (like the Misfits, or Black Flag) and experiences. That idea started to intrigue me, markings of progression through life. A way to visually account for where you have been, and where you are going. Marks of progression…
Some years passed, I grew more and more involved within punk rock culture, seeing all my favorite bands every weekend, and all of them being covered with tattoos. It became something that was in my face all the time. I remember one day reading a piece on Paulo Sulu`ape, that forever changed my life and I fell down that rabbit hole, immersed in the magic of tattooing. At that point I had already received two tattoos from my friend Jason Cline, and would have been completely covered, if it wasn't for my job not allowing me to get anymore for the time being.
What was my job you ask? Well, I was an intern as a youth minister at a small Southern Baptist church. I know, I can hear the crickets chirping and everyone looking around, wondering if they heard that right. Yep, I was going to be a minister. I know it comes out of left-field, but I'll explain it a little better further on in our story. Going back to Paulo though, that is where I identified with him, the magical, spiritual connection in tattooing. The way he spoke about a connection to the person receiving the tattoo and the power that it gave, it was amazing… inspiring. That is where the bug bit me, I knew tattooing would forever be an obsession to me, something I could never get out of my head, but I never thought I would be one of the few lucky ones that could give a tattoo, I thought I would only be one of those that would receive one, or in my case when I was 19, a ton.
Quick story to interrupt, sorry. Years after I was affected by Paulo, so much so that I had become a tattooist, I found myself working under the watchful eye of an amazing woman in the Netherlands. I went out there for a guest spot, and she became something of a tattoo mom for me. She had been in the industry, had seen the world and had fought for tattooing. She was tough, and I respected her immensely.
One night we were having a meal out and she asked me this same question of "how did you get into tattooing?" I began by telling her about Paulo Sulu`ape, and how his words changed my life. She looked at me, smiled and I noticed tears started coming down her eyes. "Paulo" she said, "was the love of my life." I sat in awe and listened to a story of them falling in love, getting ready to spend a life together and his untimely death that forever changed her life. I listened and was amazed. I told her how his words changed everything I thought, to which she smiled at me, and softly said, "It's tattooers like you that Paulo lives on through, forever." We sat, in silence, with tears in our eyes, forever connected. To me, that is tattooing.
Now back to the story, I started getting tattooed almost everyday when I was 19. I was in college at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama studying to get my degree in theology. At that point I had started preaching throughout the state of Alabama, to churches large and small, and was working toward going to seminary and eventually leading a church. But in this time I started dealing with complete doubt of what I believed and who I was. So I started getting tattooed, it was something I could control in a sense, I was able to receive markings that I wanted to show where I was at that time.
I knew that life was now changing faster than I could watch and that everything would change from here on out. Within six months I had spotty sleeves, my hands and both of my lower legs. I was getting tattooed everyday, by different friends with different meanings. As my feelings on Christianity began to fall apart, tattooing became everything I could think about. I lost all sense of footing, losing my religion, education and home.
Eventually, I walked away from the church (and the world I had come to know so well) completely. I was homeless, living like any 19-year-old punk rock kid does, touring with bands, crashing on couches and scamming to get by. Tattooing became my goal in life, I knew that is what I wanted to do. Everything I had held on to was now gone, and tattooing was all I wanted. It was my light at the end of a very long tunnel, one where a difficult road lie ahead.
This road led me to Mississippi, not far from the crossroads where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil… Fitting, I suppose. Especially since in a different life, years prior, I had worked on performing exorcism in the city north of there, and now found myself in a different world, waiting for Abraham to offer some water. But that's a whole other story. I was there, working as a handy man, trying to figure out what to do with my life.
I had spent the months before talking to all the tattooers I was friends with, asking for an apprenticeship. I wanted to tattoo more than I wanted to breathe. I remember some good advice I got from a tattooer, I really didn't expect him to say what he said. One day, while he was tattooing me, I asked him for an apprenticeship and he said, "You're too nice man, I don't want to see you get wrapped up with how people can be in tattooing. It's more than you think it is." And you know, he was right, it was more than I thought it was but it's always been worth every hardship that comes with it. It's just like a relationship, that passionate love affair.
Ok, no more interrupting, now to finish the story… While I was still in Mississippi I got a phone call from one of my friends who had tattooed me quite a bit (Kele Idol) he said, "If you still want to tattoo, I want to teach you, just come back to Birmingham." I remember dropping the phone and just staring. I couldn't believe it, after all of the time I thought I would never be part of the family, giving tattoos, I now had a chance.
Honestly, I felt like Charlie getting the golden ticket, just sitting there… holding it, staring with my jaw dropped. That was one of the greatest days of my life. I packed up our bags and came back to Birmingham and received my apprenticeship at Aerochild Tattoo under Kele Idol, along with a ton of help from the owner Justin Kontzen. That was my first step into a world I am so thankful to get to be a part, and it's because of them giving me that chance that I could; I am eternally grateful to them.
The road was full of stories and crazy experiences, from naked PCP filled men ripping cars apart in front of the shop, to losing clients that you grow close to because life is something they no longer can live. With every new experience, I'm constantly growing and becoming more and more of a tattooer. From there I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing people and make amazing friends. I even once got lucky enough to have Zeke Owen tell me I had bad breath and my tattoos were horrible, telling me the ins and outs of cock-fighting and then spending days teaching me how to draw lettering, but that's another story, for a later time.
For the next few blogs I'm going to be interviewing friends of mine, talking to them about how they got into tattooing and why they feel the passionate love for tattooing that they do. Their stories are exciting and some of them I couldn't believe, from their lives before tattooing, getting their apprenticeships or living through the apprenticeship. As tattooers we are storytellers and I hope this blog tells some great stories that we can all identify with, for the love of tattooing…
(Sean Herman is a tattooer and contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine.)
Sean can be found at:
Royal Street Tattoo
110 North Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602
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inspiring man, i was just sitting here and wondering why i still do this sometimes. then i came across this little story and it has helped remind me of that old flame. thanks
September 26, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Very cool post.
I've said "punk rock saved me" for years. (Even when a christian.)
In fact, punk music as a primary influence on tattooers -before they were tattooing- happens to be one of the most common patterns in tattooers who began in the late 80s-mid 90s…(and after, of course).
Wouldn't it be sick to have another 50 tattooers talk about how they got into tattooing?
Every story would be different but there would be surprising similarities that every tattooer could probably relate to.
Oh wait…is that what you have in mind, Sean??
Great intro post, sir.
Thanks for taking the time!
September 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Thanks for the kind words you guys.
I'm glad you like the piece crash, it was a lot of fun to work on, and it is exciting to see the similarities we all have, especially with punk rock.
The next one is a really interesting one that begins in similar roots with punk rock, but then goes down a different path with train hopping and traveling. I'm excited to post that one up soon.
Thanks again for asking me to be involved with what you guys are doing, and I can't wait to show you guys some more beginnings of some amazing tattooers.
take care,
sean herman
September 27, 2011 at 8:46 AM
and that is indeed what i have in mind crash
50 would be a great number
September 27, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Lovely post and such a good story. It has reminded me to stay on this current trajectory I am on and not lose faith in the creative process.
September 27, 2011 at 1:48 PM
good write Sean, enjoyed it!
September 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Nice write up. I'm invested in learning about fellow artists, and this blog is a great entry into that world. LOVED THE PICS BTW. As an ex rock and roll photographer, that sucked me right in.
September 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM
I couldn't agree more Sean! When I saw where you were going right in the beginning of the story… I knew I was going to relate. The spiritual connection, even the church thing for me was there (NOT EVERY ONE will relate to THAT part…but I do). I'm looking forward to more from you Sean..& the rest of the Bloggers here @ TAM Blog. May we never forget our ROOTS just as we may never forget that OUR Passion & Inspiration = Creativity. So as Air is to Fire, so we feed each other. ~Cheers & Godspeed you ALL you you here!
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Louis Moinet Mecanograph
Louis Moinet's aesthetics are world renowned. The watches are at once artful, powerful and yet gorgeously refined. The brand's collaboration with famous tourbillion builder Concepto resulted in one of the luxury brand's most striking watches yet: the Mecanograph.
Made of 182 different elements, with visible chronometer-worthy precision, this watch is certified by the COSC as a legitimate chronometer. However the most exciting part of this watch is how it changes appearance when viewed from different angles. The balance with screws, the lever and gear trains are highlighted in an original way that is visually distinct from each side of the watch.
The case is made of grade five titanium and polished with a satin-brushed finishing, and the watch starts at approximately 14 thousand dollars. Strikingly unique and artistically relevant, this watch is perfect for the creative executive looking for a watch that blends whimsy and power.
Aeternitas Mega 4-
Nicknamed, 'The most complicated wrist watch ever made in the world' the Aeternitas Mega 4 almost requires a PhD to read the time.
Made of 36 complications, 99 jewels, and 1, 483 components, this watch offers a bevy of signals and time readings including a moon phase indicator, a leap year indicator, a retrograde counter, and a dual time functionality.
The Aeternitas Mega 4 is crafted out of 18 karat white gold, and the strap is hand-sewn alligator leather. For those world-travelers who have a penchant for astronomy, this watch offers fact-tracking capabilities that would make Google jealous.
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Hublot's Oceanographic 4000 King Gold White
Deep sea divers with an elite bank account will go gaga over Hublot's new Oceanographic wrist watch. The gorgeously designed watch's case is made of 18k gold and five percent platinum, and is designed to withstand immense pressure; it is even fortified with grade 2 titanium. The superior strength engineering of this watch allows for it to be worn at 4000m below sea level.
The luxury watch company even partnered with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to promote the watch as the 'ultimate watch for the sea.'
Whether deep sea diving or space fantasizing, these watches are guaranteed to wow and inspire, and will serve as the chicest tool around for counting down the minutes to December 25, 2012.