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Red Sox - 000 000 000 - 0 5 0 Rays - 000 011 02x - 4 7 0Shields (9-5-0-3-5, 110; 2.60 ERA) pitched his third shutout and fourth complete game of the season. It was also the 12th time in his 14 starts that he pitched at least seven innings.
Shields's four CG are more than the totals of 22 MLB teams (including the Rays, who have one non-Shields CG); only three teams have pitched more complete games this year than Shields (Phillies 6, Rangers 5, Mariners 5). ... Shields's three complete-game shutouts are also more than the totals of the Red Sox, Royals, Blue Jays, Athletics, Yankees, Cleveland, and White Sox combined. ... Five teams -- Blue Jays, Yankees, Astros, Reds, and Cubs -- don't have three shutouts of any kind this season.
Jacoby Ellsbury walked to start the game and, with one out, Adrian Gonzalez (3-for-4) singled him to third. Kevin Youkilis (0-for-4, with 2 GIDP) struck out, but David Ortiz walked to load the bases. Carl Crawford, making his first plate appearance at the Trop since leaving the Rays and signing with the Red Sox, grounded out first-to-pitcher.
Ellsbury and Gonzalez singled in the third, but Yook GIDP to end the inning.
J.D. Drew singled to start the fifth, but Marco Scutaro flew out and Ellsbury GIDP.
Gonzalez singled with one out in the sixth, and Yook GIDP.
Scutaro walked with one out in the eighth, but was stranded there as Ellsbury flew out and Dustin Pedroia struck out on one of Shields's many devastating changeups in the dirt.
Wakefield (7-4-2-5-2, 119) allowed a home run to Justin Ruggiano in the fifth. Tampa scored another run in the sixth on two walks, a fielder's choice, and two passed balls. It was the most pitches Wakefield had thrown in a game in almost eight years (September 18, 2003, 119, also against the Rays).
Terry Francona's top priority in the eighth inning should have been keeping the Rays from adding to their 2-0 lead (since Boston had only one more inning to bat). Calling on Tommy Hottovy was not a wise move. Matt Joyce doubled, Evan Longoria was hit by a pitch, and Casey Kotchman singled (scoring Joyce). Alfredo Aceves took over and got out of trouble, but a single by John Jaso scored Kotchman.
Very dangerous. This team is very dangerous right now. I have seen this before.The Red Sox are 6-0 on this road trip. They have begun a road trip 7-0 only twice since 1967.
David Ortiz
1977: This was the memorable 9-0 west coast trip from July 29 to August 7. Boston beat California 6-5 (10), 3-0, 1-0; beat Seattle 3-2 (10), 12-4; and swept Oakland 3-1, 1-0, 2-1, 5-2).
2002: After taking four in Tampa Bay (May 3-6: 3-2, 7-5, 2-0, 5-3), the Red Sox flew out to Oakland and swept the A's (May 7-9: 9-7, 12-6, 5-1), giving them a 24-7 record and a five-game lead over New York. The Sox then lost their next two games, in Seattle.
In 1939, the Red Sox won the first 12 games of a 22-game (!) road trip (July 4-23); they finished with a 17-5 record.
Sidebar: In 1939, 144 of Boston's 152 games were played in under 2:35! ... From August 11, 1937 to September 30, 1939, 356 of the Red Sox's 358 games lasted less than 3:00! (The streak probably continued into 1940, but the times of many games in April are unknown.)
A SoSHer pointed out (in the thread linked above) that 51 of the 65 games this season have been part of winning or losing streaks of three games or more. It does look odd when you break the season up into winning and losing streaks:
Tonight's game will be the Rays' third game in as many cities in three days. After playing in Seattle and Anaheim, the Rays played a weekend series in Baltimore. They travelled to Detroit for a make-up game on Monday and then flew home for the Red Sox series.
Johnny Damon, who reached base in his 38th consecutive game last night, setting a new club record:
This is what every major league team has to do. I don't think you'll ever be happy with certain road trips ... But it's been one of the more grueling ones that I've been a part of in all my years.AL East: Rangers/Yankees and Orioles/Blue Jays at 7 PM.

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He even draws ugly characters with appeal. Like Basil Wolverton.
Good construction, line of action, clear clean poses, unambiguous attitudes.
Howie's skills are immense and the really amazing thing about the skills is that he is able to balance them all at the same time. Ask my layout artists how hard that is to do!
Not only is each panel a well thought out technical composition, the whole page is balanced as a single overall artistic whole.
These are true works of art.
I found this article about Howie at Pappy's fantastic comics blog.
It turns out that Howie had a period of heavy Walt Kelly influence, which totally makes sense.
Where can you get your hands on some killer Howie Post art?
Well luckily for all of us, Jerry Beck and Leslie Cabarga have been compiling classic Harvey comics into big collections, published by Dark Horse.
Here's an open request to Jerry and Leslie: Please put out a whole book of Howie's best stuff from the 50s and early 60s! From all the Harvey comics he worked on: Little Audrey, Spooky, Nightmare, Hot Stuff and anything else he did.
I'm looking forward to the Audrey book that's coming out but just found out it has Little Lotta and Dot in it too, and I remember that stuff being drawn by the poorest Harvey artist. It's too bad, because they were potentially fun characters. Were they ever drawn by the good artists?
I never knew the names of the Harvey artists, but I could tell the different styles:
The fun cartoony guy (Howie)
The early animator guy. (early 50s Harvey comics)
The mean guy with realistic adults with tiny heads (A lot of Richie Rich and all the characters by the mid to late 60s)
The crummy guy (Little Dot)
Oh and here's another bonus: they printed the color stuff right. They just scanned the original comics, instead of recoloring them in photoshop. They still have all the 4 color dot patterns that make up the different colors and the lines are intact - unlike say, the Marvel reprints that have lost a lot of the original detail in the linework and have flat ugly colors now.
By the way folks, I added a department in my Amazon store for good cartoon comics and books so check it out. Lots of great inspiring stuff there!
Later today or tomorrow, Howie's trees!


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It's been more than 70 years since Hollywood first took us on a journey down the yellow brick road into the magical land of Oz. In the 1939 musical classic "The Wizard of Oz," a girl named Dorothy dons a pair of sparkling red slippers and sets off on a quest to end the reign of a wicked witch and find her way back home to Kansas.
"The Wizard of Oz" continues to be one of Hollywood's most beloved films, and it's one of my favorite musicals. It's always risky to try to return to such a well-loved classic, and director Sam Raimi wisely chose to pursue a prequel, rather than a reboot. Yet is his film "Oz the Great and Powerful" (released March 8) worth another trip down the yellow brick road?
"Oz the Great and Powerful" begins at a traveling circus in Kansas, where we meet Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a magician who's more interested in conning people out of their money than in delighting them with magic tricks. He's forced to flee the circus when he angers one of the other performers, and he escapes in a hot air balloon. However, this seemingly lucky escape quickly turns into a nightmare as the hot air balloon is sucked into a tornado, and Oscar vows he'll try to become a better man if he's spared from death.
The storm subsides, and Oscar gets his chance to redeem himself � though not in the way he was expecting. He discovers he's been transported to the enchanted land of "Oz," a magical world populated by exotic plants and creatures. He meets a young witch named Theodora (Mila Kunis), who informs him that he's "the great and powerful wizard" the people of Oz have been waiting for to save them from an evil witch. Oscar doesn't believe in the prophecy, but he's lured in by the promise of power and wealth, and so he pretends to be the great wizard.
As he meets two more witches, one of whom may not be quite what she seems, he discovers he's signed on for much more than he bargained for. He begins to feel guilty about his con artist past, and when he realizes that he truly may be Oz's only hope of defeating the wicked witch, he must decide whether or not he's ready to be a hero.
From a purely visual standpoint, Raimi's film is breathtakingly gorgeous. I loved how the film began in black and white, similar to "The Wizard of Oz," and was projected in a square format. Then, as Oscar's hot air balloon drifts into Oz, the film gradually comes alive with color and expands into a widescreen format, filling up the screen in the theater. Almost immediately, the camera shoots down a towering waterfall and plunges Oscar (and the audience) into a magical paradise. Vibrant colors literally explode off the screen, and giant flowers blossom as Oscar sails past them. Each region of Oz is a new visual treat, from the art deco design of Emerald City to Glinda the good witch's whimsical palace. I saw the film in 2D, but I imagine this might have been a good film to splurge on and buy a 3D ticket.
Although I did enjoy "Oz the Great and Powerful," it does have a few weaknesses, and one of those is some of the casting. While Franco has his detractors as an actor, I am a fan of his. However, I'm not sure he was quite the right fit for this film. Robert Downey Jr. was Raimi's first choice to play the wizard, and I do wonder what the film would have been like if he had accepted the role. His trademark snarky, confident charm may have strengthened the film. I will say that Franco is, I think, a better fit than Raimi's second choice, Johnny Depp, would have been, and maybe a little more coaxing from Raimi could have drawn out a deeper performance from Franco. I also thought Mila Kunis maybe wasn't right for her role as the innocent, gullible Theodora, and I didn't quite buy her eventual transformation.
Michelle Williams does fill Glinda's shoes well, bringing a warmth and innocence to the role, and I thought Rachel Weisz turned in a good performance as the third witch, Evanora. I wish Raimi had given her even more screen time and had allowed her to really cut loose, as Charlize Theron did as an evil sorceress in last year's "Snow White and the Huntsman." I wanted to know more about her character and see more interactions between her and the wizard.
Even though Raimi's "Oz" film may fall a little short of greatness, it's still a fun family film and likely will become the first blockbuster of 2013. I liked all the nods to the original Oz film, but I also appreciated the fact Raimi's movie found its own tone and brought a unique vision of Oz to the big screen. Raimi works enough magic to transport us, once again, to that land "somewhere over the rainbow."


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We have a variety of isdn serviced offices available to rent in Keyston. Each office space is offered at the best rates and suited to your individual needs and requirements.
Spacious office suites are available on flexible terms in this sympathetically converted 18th Century town house. Office suites ranging from 2 – 10 desk spaces all of which are furnished to an exceptional standard. The monthly fee includes free meeting room use, 24/7 secure access and offers high delivery telecommunications. On-site, professional reception service answers your incoming telephone calls in your company name, and can assist with administrative support. This town-centre Grade II listed building has been sympathetically converted into serviced offices ranging from 2 to 10 desk spaces. All office suites are fully serviced, with a professionally manned reception to meet and greet visitors and offer a range of administrative support. Architecturally the offices have high ceilings and large windows characteristic of the period. CATV is installed throughout the entire building making it very easy for clients to move seamlessly within the building as their needs change. Equipped with a secure, air conditioned communications room with individually lockable server space if required.
Opened in December 2005, modern flexible office space with up to date IT and telephone systems. The site includes 3 conference Cetres with 65,000 sq ft meeting space and 400 bedroom also 18 hole golf course, a Health and Fitness Club and a Waterfront restaurant/bar.
This is a modern business centre providing a range of furnished offices, workshops and studios that are available on flexible terms. The centre is fully telecoms & IT enabled and offers meeting rooms, free car parking, cycle racks and CCTV security. The offices range from 82 to 1,050 ft2 (8 to 98 m2) and benefit from kitchenettes and a shower room and each has its own services with lighting, heating and carpets. The workshops range from 950 to 2,125 ft2 (88 to 198 m2) and benefit from powered roller shutter doors, 3-phase electricity, lighting and WC facilities.
A thriving business centre located in a fully modernised Georgian building in Bedford Town Centre. The centre provides a mix of shared space, micro-offices and fully serviced offices. Currently home to more than 30 businesses, we provide accommodation on extremely flexible terms with no minimum occupancy term.
The centre offers very competitive priced office space in Bedford or Sandy which can be combined with storage.
This business centre is a strategically located headquarters office building in central Peterborough, in the heart of the business district. It is within walking distance of the bus and railway stations and close to all shopping facilities, including Marks & Spencer and the Queensgate Shopping Centre where tenants include John Lewis, Waitrose and Boots. It is within a mile of junction 5 of the Peterborough Ring Road The property has landmark presence being prominently located with frontages to City Road, St John's Street and New Road. Beyond St John's Street to the east is a large residential area of apartments and houses whilst to the north on the opposite side of New Road there is Lakeside Super bowl, Chicago Rock Cafe and the College of Further Education. This centre offers all-inclusive pricing, so you can move in with peace of mind that there will be no unexpected costs each month.
This business centre is a detached office building extensively refurbished in 2018 to include air conditioning to most rooms along with energy efficient LED lighting. Extensive car parking available on site. 24/7 access.
This centre has 1-8 person offices available to rent, furnished or unfurnished. Meeting / conference room and hot desking are also available.
There is ample on-site free carparking and ready-to-go high-speed Internet facilities for up to 100Mbps, available if required. It comprises 26 individual offices ranging in size from 70 to 870 square feet over 2 floors. Kitchen and rest room facilities are available on both ground and upper floors as are separate ladies and gentlemen's toilets. The rental includes the basic rent, business rates, water rates, heating, electricity and building insurance. Full use of all communal facilities, general maintenance and cleaning of communal areas.
This is a modern business centre providing a range of furnished offices that are available on flexible terms. The centre is telecoms & IT enabled and provides a manned reception, meeting rooms, free car parking, cycle racks and CCTV security. The offices range from 100 to 400 ft2 (9 to 37 m2) and can be let with or without furniture.
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Another Genea-Blogger – Celebrate You Name Week – has suggested that we post information this week on our Blogs.
March 2 – Namesake Day: Today is for thinking about where you got your name and if you were named after a particular person, place, etc. Also, to identify (e.g., via a search engine such as Google) people with the same name as yours, if any.
As I am "the III" or 3rd, I know who I was named after. My Dad. He was named after his Dad. From my birth until my grandfather's death, we lived on the same farm. Where the name came from wasn't important until I started to do Family History research.
Over time, I learned to ask the question, "Where did that name come from?" I have researched back to about 1650 to know where my surname came from and a couple of generations later my first name appears in my direct ancestors line. I haven't found, what I would consider, at least at this point, where the Worthington Surname came from in England. There is a lot of guessing, but I am not going to guess, but continuing to reasearch.
So, where did my middle name come from? The reality is that I was reminded of that bit of information when I was doing some research in the 1900 Census, looking for my Grandfather. I knew where he lived, found the stories on how he got to New Jersey from Kansas, but he did not show up in a search for Worthington. Then I realized that his grandmother re-married. Checking on her new married name I found who my Grandfather, Father, and myself were named after, or at least our middle name.
I have a Bible that was owned by my great-great-grandmother's second husband which has his name written inside indicating his birth in Dublin, Ireland.
There is a picture of my Grandfather on this Blog.
Using your favorite Search Engine, you'll find names of towns, a couple of Companies, and a number of famous people. The 4th Governor of Ohio was Thomas Worthington. A mechanical engineer will also be found. Henry Rossiter Worthington developed an engine that powered the first submarine. His son created the first gang lawnmower. But these are other stories for a later time on this blog.


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This series focuses on how small to mid-sized enterprises manage common threats within a 24-hour period. In this installment we learn how one SME deals with its social engineering attack crisis and prevents future ones from happening.
Julian Elko seemed to be having a bad day. He was going to his first day on the job and he had forgotten his key card and misplaced his manager's phone number…
Julian arrived at the Velocitech Office and explained his predicament to the receptionist with equal parts charm and apology. She was able to give him a temporary card, and said that he would have to deal with the manager on his own. Using the card, Julian made his way to his manager's office; but, it just so happened that his manager was on vacation for the week, so he didn't get to shake hands with the new boss man.
Because he was new and hadn't met anyone yet who could show him around, Julian was unsure of which cubicle was his so he wandered about checking in with his co-workers, striking up conversations and basically figuring out what was expected of him in his new position.
The manager had apparently forgotten to tell anyone that Julian was starting, so he didn't have a user account created. Luckily, a helpful employee logged in with her credentials so he could get to work. Although he had access now, Julian didn't have any job assignments yet. So, he decided to get busy by cleaning up the office. He went around to every cubicle and room, including the boardroom, gathering up trash and taking it to the compactor.
Julian's first day on the job had gone much better than expected—but the reality was he didn't work for Velocitech. If anything, you might say that Julian was "self-employed." Despite not being a true employee, between the information he grabbed from the trash and the passwords he learned from watching over employees' shoulders, Julian gained unrestricted access to Velocitech's systems.
He snuck into Velocitech's computer network without any hacking skills whatsoever; he depended upon good old-fashioned social engineering. In other words: He ran a con. He relied on the employees' human nature to ingratiate himself with them and gather bits and pieces of information through a variety of methods.
If these methods had not worked, Julian had a fall back plan.
The best part about reverse social engineering is that if it goes well, victims often don't even know they have been compromised. (Julian initially planned to show up as pest control after releasing a couple of rats on the complex.)
There's a twist to Velocitech's story, though… fortunately for the company, its manager had secretly hired Julian for a specific job—to find out how secure the business really was.
After the manager returned from "vacation," the undercover operative had a chance to meet with Velocitech's manager and share his findings. The manager was understandably concerned that Julian could infiltrate his network and abscond with so much information so easily; so, he asked Julian to help him create a defense plan.
Julian pointed out that a solid and enforced company policy would have made things much more difficult for him. Policies should cover areas like information access controls, escorting visitors, account setup, ID loss and creation, and password changes. Here are some additional examples:
The best policy system exists as a multi-layered, tiered structure. If a criminal breaches one level of access, there needs to be several more ahead of it that can ultimately stop him or her from stealing data. Additionally, the intensity of training should match the employee's position within the organization. Key personnel will obviously need to follow a stricter line than employees who have limited access to valuable information.
Finally, policy implementation isn't enough. Measures must be taken to make sure employees are following the new rules. Supervisors should follow up with their co-workers and ensure they not only recognize the warning signs but document and report them appropriately. Creating a climate of caution amongst staff will carry a long way to preventing folks like Julian from accessing precious data.
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Sam Sodano – November, 2008
November 22, 2008
THE NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA is proud to induct SAM SODANO into the United States DanceSport Hall of Fame
This Hall of Fame award is given in recognition of your outstanding contribution, devotion and dedication to ballroom dancing.
Your success as a competitor, coach, lecturer and innovator in the Latin and Rhythm have made you one of the giants in our industry. Your wonderfully successful Ohio Star Ball has established a level of excellence in quality, promotion and caring that has helped shape competitive ballroom dancing in to what we have today.
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I have met girls who were originally career minded and do not wish to be a tai-tai, and then made a 180 degrees turn and wanted to become one. This usually happened after a few years in the modern slavery world. Of course, there are those who made tai-tai their lifelong ambition from the very start.
There is however, an elite group of girls are adamant that they will never be a tai-tai. And these are girls who have been working for a few years and they are of the opinion that they can never sit at home, just look after the kids, do the cooking or just pure doing nothing. Other reasons quoted include lack of fulfilment and boredom as there will be no one around to hang out with.
I think there is a gap in understanding what exactly a tai-tai is. Being a tai-tai is just not about "not working", "looking after kids" or "does nothing", it's also about "living the life".
Imagine if you can wake up everyday to prepared breakfast. Then maybe, you need to send your kids to school. Thereafter, you go for your manicure and pedicure. Then lunch with… now, this is important… lunch with fellow tai-tais. Then all of you head to a spa together for some relaxation.
Perhaps some days, it will be yoga or pilates. Or some days, it will be tennis or golf or some dancing lessons, depending on your preference. This will then usually followed by tea/coffee with fellow tai-tais before picking up your kids. You then return home to prepared dinner and plan your next Europe holiday.
Perhaps the days are not that generic but more or less the same. Remember, all these without the stress and frustration of work. Would being a tai-tai be bored and unfulfilling?
Indeed, one needs to have the right resource to be a tai-tai. The major ingredient is of course, money. But the other important ingredient, which many often overlook… is the presence of fellow tai-tais.
When you have the money, a lot of money (from the husband of course) and a bunch of tai-tais who are fun to hang out with, a tai-tai's life may not be that boring and unfulfilling after all. I have witnessed a soul who said she is not able to live the tai-tai life until she was presented with the golden opportunity. How things have changed.
Not working, staying home to cook and look after the kids and do nothing else is not the life of a tai-tai. That is the life of a housewife. So when you say you can't be a tai-tai, perhaps you meant you can't be a housewife?
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Victorious Secret - Elite Olympic Champions as Dancing Bikini Girls
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Victorious Secret - Elite Olympic Champions as Dancing Bikini Girls
Artist Angela Lorenz's mosaic triptychs Victorious Secret, based on Roman mosaics from 300AD, take an entertaining approach to addressing misinterpretations of the original images.
Artist Angela Lorenz's mosaic triptychs Victorious Secret, based on Roman mosaics from 300AD, will be on display on Berry Main Street August 30 - December 1, 2013. In this work, Lorenz takes an entertaining approach to visually addressing misinterpretations of the original images.
"It is revelatory to me, an ice hockey player from age 4, competing against boys in tennis and hockey at age 10, that noble Romans were promoting athletic competition as an ideal for women almost 2,000 years ago. That this imagery has attracted so much attention for the superficial aspect of the womenís novel and titillating garments completely subverts the original intentions of these mosaics." -Angela Lorenz
We are very fortunate that Lorenz will be visiting Dartmouth to deliver a talk on her work. Her talk will encompass the process of making the original mosaics and the process she used to recreate the ancient images out of buttons and hairpins. She will explain the archeological context of the original mosaics and will convey the erroneous and intended interpretations of them, based on research published by Italian archeologist Isabella Baldini Lippolis.
Additionally, Lorenz will show the artist's book in 41 copies that she created to accompany the nine panels and to commemorate the passage of Title IX in 1972, the same year Dartmouth went co-ed. In honor of the inaugural venue of Victorious Secret, the book displays a Dartmouth pennant on the cover.
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Sepia Saturday give bloggers an opportunity to share their family history through photographs.
|Horse Statue, Hawick, unveiled in 1914.
Photograph by Lesley Fraser
I live in the Scottish Borders, a region often called "Scotland's Horse Country, where riding is in the blood. In the summer, towns celebrate their history with the annual common ridings. In Hawick where I lived until recently, it is both a symbolic riding of the town's boundaries, made in the past to safeguard burgh rights and also a commemoration of the callants, young lads of Hawick, who in 1514, raided a body of English troops at Hornshole by the river Teviot and captured their flag - the "banner blue". Hawick is gearing up to the 500th anniversary of this event next year.
Above is the Horse Monument unveiled in 1914, just before the outbreak of war. Situated at the end of the High Street, it is a popular meeting place and it can be confusing to newcomers to hear "I'll meet you at the Horse" - and left wondering is it a pub? No - it is a potent symbol of the town's heritage.
From a small Borders town to the USA and statues of two Presidents.
George Washington Statue in the Public Gardens in Boston
George Washington (1722-1799) was the first President of the United States (1789-1797), commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the Convention that drafted the United States Constitution and was unanimously elected as President, serving two terms in office.
This statue was the first equestrian statue in Boston, unviled in 1869. It rises 38 feet in total.
Statue of Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) in Washington DC
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877) following his highly successful role as a Union general in the second half of the Civil War.
His statue, dedicated in 1922 on the 100th anniversary of his birth, sits below the west front of the US Capitol and faces towards the Lincoln Memorial which honours Grant's wartime president.
To Europe and more military men - and one woman.
Statue in London of Richard I of England (1157-1199)
Richard I, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, was known as Richard Cœur de Lion, or Richard the Lionheart, even before his accession, because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior. Richard was Christian commander during the Third Crusade, leading the campaign after the and scoring considerable victories against his Muslim counterpart, Saladin, although he did not reconquer Jerusalem. Returning overland he was captured and held prisoner until a large ransom was raised. During his 10-year reign he spent only six months in England.
His statue, unveiled in 1856, stands outside the House of Parliament in Old Palace Yard.
Statue in Paris of Joan of Arc - Maid of Orleans c.1412-1431
Joan of Arc was born a peasant girl, but became a folk heroine of France and a saint. Claiming divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years. She was captured, put on trial] and was burned at the stake for heresy when she was only 19 years old.
Her gilded bronze statue in Paris was commissioned by the French government following the defeat of the country in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
Statue in Vienna of Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen (1771-1847)
Archduke Charles of Austria, the third son of Emperor Leopald I, achieved respect both as a commander and as a reformer of the Austrian army. He was considered one of Napoleon's most formidable opponents and defeated the French Emporer in 1809 at the Battle of Aspern.
This imposing equestrian statue was erected in 1860 in the Heidenplatz (Heroes Square) in Imperial Vienna.
Statue of Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)
in Whitehall, London, opposite the War Office.
Prince George William, Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge, was the grandson of King George III and cousin to Queen Victoria. An army officer and Commander in Chief of the British Army, he served in the Crimean War.
His title, Duke of Cambridge, fell into extinction upon his death. It was not revived until 107 years later when the Queen awarded the dukedom to Prince William on the occasion of his marriage to Kate Middleton in 2011.
And back to real people on horseback - my daughter and granddaughter keeping the Borders riding tradition alive.
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The Arrowood family immigrated from England to Maryland in the 1700's. They went south, eventually settling in the mountains of North Carolina. Later , some went further south, into the Piedmont of North Carolina, in search of work and a better way of life.
I am in search of my family.
I search for those that came before me, and lived their lives as best they could. I am in search of their stories, how they lived, and how they loved.
I shared this love of seeking the past with my Dad, sharing each new finding with him, the thrill in his heart intermingling with mine. I continue this search in his honor, and hope to know these people of ours when I join up with them all in heaven.
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Smokey the "Bear" is a misnomer. He is actually half man /half bear. He has pectoral muscles, walks bipedally, talks and will not wear a shirt. He teaches his son all-American man morals too: "Son, always remember to never wear a shirt while patrolling the forest. Bare your naked breast with manly pride."
You might think you already know everything there is to know about Smokey The Bear. But you're wrong. - Unless you have read this mysterious freak of nature's gripping ethical adventures in Dell Comics.
Smokey does more than just put out forest fires. His role is much more all-encompassing than merely ridding the wilds of arsonists. He has many surprising responsibilities.
"Uh, no sir, Mr. Smokey! It's just a little scratch! I stepped on a burr! Nothing serious at all." "Tsk, tsk" says Smokey. If there's one thing I can't stand; it's to see a poor ignorant beast in pain."
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Smokey is a good bear. There is an evil bear though. His name is GIMP. He tries to kill everyone - even animals without scratches, nicks, wounds or blemish. Smokey stops the killings with mixed martial arts. Here Gimp tries to kill Smokey and his baby.
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But when the whole forest catches fire he makes a deal and promises to not kill Gimp, if Gimp will just help him put out the fire. Gimp always lies and tries to kill Smokey and his baby in every issue, but Smokey is so good that he believes the 3 time loser every time. Dell comics feels that this message of trusting your most vicious enemies will comfort Moms. I find comfort in it myself.
After Gimp betrays Smokey for the 57th time, our hero decides to give him a lesson in Greco-Roman wrestling on a floating log.Smokey is also quite adept at American fisticuffs. Fighting fair is the best way to take care of murdering hairy blue monsters.
Smokey never forgets to give the recipients of his mercy killings a decent burial. Here he is waving to Moms from the cemetary. "You can trust me with your kids" he seems to be saying.
There are many more Smokey thrills to come.


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By Micah Truex
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
"As a rower Jeannine McCarty works hard to better herself and therefore our team," says head coach Jimmy King. "As a senior, she offers advice and support to her younger teammates and aids in their development both on and off the water. Her greatest role, however, is one that she probably doesn't fully comprehend: role model. She has persevered where many have succumbed, and in so doing, has become a source of inspiration."
Now in her third season with the Mountaineers' rowing team, McCarty – an exercise physiology major from Vineland, N.J. – started experiencing problems with a shoulder that she had previously injured in high school.
"My first surgery was in the fall of my senior year of high school," McCarty said.
After dislocating her shoulder while playing floor hockey in gym class, all she could think about on the way to the hospital was her soccer game later that day and getting back into shape for spring rowing season. Naturally terrified by what the future presented in terms of recovery, McCarty was focused on how quickly she could return and how much better she could become.
Deja vu hit three short years later.
"I just wanted to crumble because my doctor assured me that my shoulder wouldn't have any problems again," McCarty said. "I hadn't done anything I wasn't supposed to do that would make me re-injure my shoulder, my shoulder just decided to start to slip out in practice.
"I had pushed myself so hard the previous summer and fall season to be the fastest that I could be. It just stunk that I wasn't able to be in the boats pushing through the pain with my teammates."
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"Everything was progressing well into her third season when the injury brought her season to a screeching halt," King adds.
With the support of her teammates and a poster they made her, which still hangs in her room today, McCarty found the strength and determination to not let the injury deter her from recovering.
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After making a great comeback in her mind and getting the scores she wanted on the erg, McCarty hit a major set back just two weeks after celebrating her comeback with her coaching staff. She began to have similar pain to what she had the year before.
"I should have known to knock on wood," McCarty adds.
"None of us could believe she was going to go through the experience all over again," King says. "Optimism was understandably a scarce commodity at the time, but somehow she endured and preserved.
"Her return to competitive rowing was never discussed. The focus was purely on rehabbing her shoulder. The only return she discussed was the possibility of her serving as a student-coach."
Devastated by the injury and the possibility that her rowing career was over, McCarty says that she told her parents that she was done rowing.
"Rowing had been my life since I was 13 years old," she says. "But if you know my coach he would say 'I have a thick skull,' kind words but totally true. I mean how can you expect someone as passionate as I am to just give up something they love? It's like telling a little girl to give up Barbie Dolls or something; it only works for about a second."
McCarty continued to train with the ambition of getting to finish out her senior season competing on the water with her teammates.
"One afternoon last fall, Jeannine was riding along in my launch when I finally broached the topic of working toward a full return to rowing and racing this spring," King states. "I knew, that if there was a possibility, that I wanted her to have the opportunity to return, not knowing if she would be interested or perhaps too afraid to even risk another injury.
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On March 8, almost one year to the date of her third shoulder surgery, McCarty set a new personal best, beating the one she set three years prior, according to King.
"I don't think I could have been any happier for her at that moment," King recalls. "What might be easily overlooked by some is that Jeannine spent two years cross training, during which she managed to not only maintain, but improve her fitness. So maybe somewhere, deep in her subconscious, there were thoughts of unfinished business."
"Jeannine has developed into someone who looks at her situation and sees a positive end to it," says teammate Tamyra Roberts. "She has become more driven and determined to do her best when given the opportunity. Every time she returned from injury, she blew us all away. I believe she is much stronger and that she believes she is much stronger than she was."
"Oh man, I have definitely learned that I am stronger than I think am," McCarty concludes. "I learned to be happy with all of the small things. I also learned that it is so easy to find negatives in every situation, but when you find positive things in certain situations, you can do more than you have ever imagined. You can always exceed the expectations you or anyone else puts on you."
Although many consider McCarty to be nearly fully recovered from her injuries, she knows that the road to recovery has only begun and will near completion when she crosses the finish at the final race of the season.


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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
If you haven't already heard the sad news, "Colby Crush" and fellow costar Arpad Miklos committed suicide this Saturday. Arpad was 45. Director Kristen Bjorn discovered Miklos in Hungary where he worked as a chemist. Arpad's talents as an aggressive well-endowed top quickly earned him superstar status.
I didn't know Arpad well, but worked with him on several different memorable scenes. He was an incredible performer-- dedicated and professional. Off screen, his sense of humor kept cast and crew continually entertained. My fondest memory involves his unusual appreciation of German hand cheese, or Handkäse. I made the mistake of buying a block at a local farmer's market while on location with Ray Dragon. While I'm an adventurous eater, the waxy ball of translucent cheese had the faint aroma (and strong taste) of iodine soaked bandages. I took one bite and nearly threw the whole chunk straight in the trash can. A delicacy of his native Hungary, Arpad greeted the uneaten ball of cheese with enthusiasm and graciously offered to take the whole batch off my hands. I watched in amazement as he sliced two huge chunks from the ball and immediately scarfed them down, pocketing the rest.
While I don't pretend to fully know the rationale behind his decision, I can say that I've struggled myself with depression and suicide. Like any physically-demanding, socially-vexed form of labor, sex work isn't easy work-- not least because of the stigma and meager income. You give a lot of yourself for what can seem like very little in return. It can take its toll emotionally. The naked body is a vulnerable body after-all. We should remember to celebrate Arpad, the sexy man behind the scenes and in front of the camera who gave so much of himself for our desire, and not condemn a choice privately considered and personally significant enough to result in such extreme measures.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends. He'll be sorely missed.
101 comments:
So sad to hear this. DEP Arpad, one of my fav actors of the porn scene.ReplyDelete
Colby, thanks for sharing the story and also your own issues with this and depression. You continue to not only be one of the most handsome men in porn, but one that I also respect not only for your humor but your insight as well.ReplyDelete
Such sad news! I hope everyone struggling with depression can cling to the FACT that our feelings of being unloved or unnecessary in the lives of others are NOT reflections of objective reality, our value and place in the world. Those feelings are often chemically based, are often because we've internalized the hurtful behavior of others and accepted their negativity towards us. Perhaps most often of all, our suicidal thoughts are the result of our own egos running amok, where no amount of love and support will ever gratify it's appetite.ReplyDelete
When the darkness gets to be too much, take a walk, get some sun, some air, some exercise. Do something that makes you smile, even a little, and change your focus from what is wrong with your life and world to those things that are right, good.
I will miss him. He was a very sweet and tender person. RIP.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:43 PM
RIP Arpad (Peter)...Colby, you are loved and appreciated, please remember that!ReplyDelete
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.ReplyDelete
So nicely written. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Lovingly written, Colby. Thanks for sharing your memories of Arpad and of your own struggle in the industry.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Was he Hungry or was he in Hungary?ReplyDelete
We lost a good man.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:20 PM
I am huge fan of Mr.Miklos and had the opportunity to sit next to him on a long flight. He was funny, gracious, and very sweet. Colby, you could not have writen a nicer piece for Peter. I was sadly shocked today when I read the news. Peace be with you, kind, beautiful man.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:24 PM
(I can't believe it ... God bless u, dear Arpad):-(ReplyDelete
fucking hell !!!ReplyDelete
thanks for your posting of this unfortunate news, suicide says nothing bad about those who commit it, only that the world we live in, and our own lives, are ready for some improvement, to make a world where we hopefully lose less people to violence, including its saddest form, loneliness. Thanks also for sharing your personal struggles, feelings, thoughts, so we can hopefully do a bit better at keeping you around, satisfied, happy, or at least enough so that you never this serious about getting away from us and our fucked up world.ReplyDelete
thanks for your posting of this unfortunate news, suicide says nothing bad about those who commit it, only that the world we live in, and our own lives, are ready for some improvement, to make a world where we hopefully lose less people to violence, including its saddest form, loneliness. Thanks also for sharing your personal struggles, feelings, thoughts, so we can hopefully do a bit better at keeping you around, satisfied, happy, or at least enough so that you never this serious about getting away from us and our fucked up world.ReplyDelete
February 5, 2013 at 3:42 PM
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Beautifully and humbly written, Colby. Thank you for your candour, your vulnerability and your courage. You are more loved and admired than you know.ReplyDelete
May he rest in peace!ReplyDelete
Sad news indeed. It's been a year this month since another stunning porn star Roman Ragazzi, took his own life. I've been in the darkest depression this year but fortunately take steps to get out of my dark bubble. I hope Arpad and Roman rest in peace.ReplyDelete
A very touching post; I am going to link to it in mine.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:28 PM
I think you couldn't write or tell us in a better way than you just did. respect! It is sad that a person comes to the conclusion that their lives can't go on and it's time to step out like this. I wish his family lots of support coping with this terrible loss.ReplyDelete
Oh my god! How very sad. RIP.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Jeez. Working in the adult industry must really take it out of you. Take care of yourself Colby. I respect you and appreciate your work.ReplyDelete
RIP Arpad
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:56 PM
You're bravely opening the door for discussion about the suicides and ODs that have been toppling great guys like dominoes. Arpad Miklos, Roman Ragazzi, Josh Weston (?), Erik Rhodes.... Vulnerability. Depression. In some cases, exploitation. Clearly, there needs to be some kind of support system. And how are YOU doing--given that you yourself have struggled with suicide and depression? What do you wish we could do?ReplyDelete
Please take care of yourself, Colby, because many of us - though we don't know you personally - love and appreciate you and have gratitude for what you share with us. Wonderful tribute you have written for Arpad Miklos. Thanks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:55 PM
thanks for posting this, Colby- arpad was so great. he always conveyed he really liked the guys in his scenes...pretty special. and his scenes w you are among my favs - it must feel pretty bad. i feel like i knew him.ReplyDelete
I agree - i dont know why people do what they do but i know what it feels like to be that down. anyway RIP Arpad :(
Missing you....ReplyDelete
One of the greatest names in the business.
Rafael Alencar
This is beautiful, and cheesy only in the best way. RIP brother. Thank you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Oruboris, very nicely put. Thank you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Colby, I appreciate your candidness regarding your own depression and thoughts of suicide. It helps to know there are others out there of all shapes, sizes, colors, etc.ReplyDelete
Thank you Colby for your kind words and wonderful insight. Peter/Arpad will be missed not only by his many fans, but by all of us who knew and loved him.ReplyDelete
A presto bello.
- david traegerFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:20 PM
What sad news. I am glad I found out here instead of somewhere else. Movingly handled, ColbyReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:34 PM
I saw this in one of the postings about Arpad Miklos, and throught it's really helpful as a wakeup--if someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide: do not leave the person alone, remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt, and call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.ReplyDelete
Hope if you or anybody reading this is contemplating suicide, they'll call that lifeline....Replies
listen, listen, listen.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Colby, I have three floors of house and a yacht I live on summers. If you ever need an escape please let a fan, a fellow artist in Chicago share.ReplyDelete
big hugs... i can't believe arpad is not with us in body..but he will live on forever in our hearts. yes, he always made me laugh too and was soooo much fun to film.ReplyDelete
big hugs Colby - thank you for your sweet words.
As fabulous as porn can be...there are really sad and lonely times. Hopefully we can all take care of each other and help our brothers out in this big old incestuous family :)
love mr. Pam
Thank you for writing this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:57 PM
I have VHS tapes of Arpad when he was first discovered and have collected DVDs of many of his performances. It is like a brother or best friend leaving you. Whatever his reasons, hopefully he understood how much he was loved by those who worked with him and from those of us who loved him from afar.ReplyDelete
- drumstickFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Very sad to hear of Arpad's passing...but I agree with an anonymous poster above.ReplyDelete
I am MORE concerned at this point with YOUR issues "dealing with depression and suicide." If ever there was a red flag for you - your post is it!
I know it can be hard to see a way of the forest, when you are in the thick of it, but know this: depression CAN be treated! You do not NEED to feel this way, regardless of your choice of profession or your choices in life.
If you are feeling depressed and/or suicidal SEEK HELP even if you think you are "managing it". Don't wait until it gets out of control.
With caring,
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:57 AM
He was, without a doubt, the sexiest man on the planet.ReplyDelete
I'm devastated.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:05 AM
That is so sad :/ReplyDelete
I am so sorry he needed to kill himself. One of my favourite videos is of Arpad and Zack Randalls and I love it. It so sad that a profession that gives so much joy and satisfaction is also socially-vexing. I wish more power to everyone working in the sex industry. I wish you pride and success.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:33 AM
Thank you, Colby, for this wonderful tribute and for sharing your struggles with depression and suicide. Over 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with depression. Thanks to therapy, medication and a great support network, I am alive and well today. When I was a little boy, my dad committed suicide. It's very hard to fully grasp why someone takes his or her own life. All we can do is be there for people who become depressed and are teetering on the precipice of suicide. RIP, Arpad. May his death not be in vain.ReplyDelete
We only chatted a hand full of times at Nowhere Bar and around the city, but this news really struck me and made me sad. He seemed like a gentle giant.ReplyDelete
Hi everyone... this morning, after I read these sad news,I thought "What could happen with him?" It is hard to know that... I felt he maybe just need a friend or someone who can be with him; a part of me says "It's too late, man"; but on the other hand, I feel this could be an example to our own lifes, never is late to offer our hand, our voice to these people who we admire and enjoy their company... Arpad IS and WILL BE one of them. I wish you will REST REALLY IN PEACE at this moment, Arpad. Thanks a lot for these nice and wise words, Colby... a very good relieve. God Bless U! Hugs from Mexico.ReplyDelete
Colby: Thank you for sharing your insight. RIP Peter Kozla.ReplyDelete
It seems too easily forgotten sometimes, so it's worth repeating: while we all seem to imagine sometimes that porn stars lead glamorous jetsetting lives, they're still just regular people with all the same struggles and difficulties and worries and joys and sorrows and ups and downs as the rest of us. He'll be missed, certainly.ReplyDelete
I'm not a porn star, but I've also struggled with depression and know very well how easily one can slip into the urge to end the pain by any means necessary. So I'm going to echo what a few commenters have already said above: Colby, if you ever find yourself slipping back into the pit of depression, please know that there are many, many people out here who get how it feels, and are willing to listen and offer support and understanding if and when you need it. Hell, I'd be willing, and I know others here would too -- so I hope you never feel like you have nobody you can talk to about it, nobody who can help lift you back up into the light of day.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:27 AM
RIP Peter.ReplyDelete
And Colby, big hugs to you, sir. You are loved, and you are valued. For your heart, your mind, and your contributions to the world... yes yes, you are hot too, but aside from that, there are a ton of people who care about you deeply for just being you, no matter what. Please always remember that.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:24 AM
I can only echo all this appreciation -- for Arpad, for others lost in the past -- and add my hope that you will go from strength to strength. You are so very generous to share yourself with us. The work you do is valuable and greatly appreciated by the countless people it feeds and sustains. As I count it, you are all heroes and front-line troops in the battle against Puritanism, one of the few effective measures against it.ReplyDelete
Hi Colby,ReplyDelete
Thanks for posting updates on this blog, especially this one. I am sincerely curious to know why you work as a porn star. I agree that the income from porn is not high and it seems to me that the cons outweigh the pros.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Dear Colby, thanks for this. I want to wish you a long and happy life. I became a fan wayyyy way back on SeanCody and it's been good to follow your adventures since then. You're a porn star with a high # of brain cells; I hope that over the coming years you maintain good connections with people who could help you transition out of porn/sex work into other modes of livelihood, when/if the time begins to feel like "enough" and that it's time to make changes. I am quite a 'porn hound' and I admire those who do porn or sex work and feel sure enough about it to keep going. But it seems like a hard road for many and it seems many come to feel stuck, over time, like there are no other options. As you write a lot of it is the stigma; to do porn/sex work is to burn many other potential bridges in terms of career and livelihood. And porn or sex work gets a lot harder as one ages, clients dwindle, income collapses. I wish Arpad could have found another life transition as he considered the outlook for his 50s and beyond -- a continuation of his life in some new form, post-porn/sex work, rather than the brutally finite decision he took. He too seemed like a smart and sweet guy. Hugs to you Colby.ReplyDelete
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Well put Paul and a sentiment I agree with. Thanks for your blog and message, Colby. Peter/Arpad seemed such a nice and intelligemt man. The sooner porn loses the stigma of being sinful then the sooner people can choose it as a career if they want to. The important thing is to be able to move on afterward to something else. You are more than "porn stars" you are people who are willing to perform with your sexual organs just like a tennis player or athlete uses other muscles. And just in the same way, hangers on will exploit you, managers will push you to do more and more and sadly drugs will be resorted to when the body gives up. The hard thing will be to find the people out there who are willing to get to know the rest of you. As you can see from the comments here. There are many around, so reach out. I, for one , am not going to preach and tell you to "reform" as I don't see it as that. I see it as a change of career when you're ready. It will be hard. Just ask any elite sportsperson. But it is possible. Again, reach out. Don't suffer in silence. As Paul advises, make some connections outside the industry now to ease the transition but have a long and happy career in the meantime.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM
As someone who struggles with depression, I can see why someone could committ the ugly act. We are lonely, even though we can give a good cover by laughing and joking when we need to be "on" it does take a toll on our minds and body. Some days I feel so drained all I can do it stay in bed. Then comes the feelings sweeping over you of dispare and being alone in the world and you hurt so bad that you can't think straight.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:28 AM
Please don't loose hope. Life is a wonderful gift and no matter what we can find a reason hang on. Love yourself first.Delete
Really, really sad about this. He seemed like an incredibly uncynical sweet guy and held fantasies of one day meeting him to tell him that. He was so beautiful and through suicide his fragility has only made him more beautiful to me. Im sorry to say but I have forsaken religion but I hope his soul is somewhere happier, he deserves it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Pathetic end of a pathetic life.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:27 PM
if you really want to see pathetic, go look in a mirror, asshole.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:24 AM
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:54 AM
We loved him!!! and will always remember him. I hope he is at peace now.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Glad he's dead. No one wants to talk about his METH addiction and his testicular cancer.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Sean DavisFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:54 PM
He was a huge Meth head. Saw him stumbling around the West Side Club many times. Great cock though.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:21 AM
What's meth & cancer got to do with anything? You're a piece of shit. I'll be glad when you're dead.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:31 AM
Many could make similar judgements about you, Miss Davis, simply for frequenting such an establishment. So, take it down a notch, sister!Delete
- Sean DavisFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Do I know you, Miss Eric Menkes?? All I was saying was what I had observed and I found it very sad. And apparently it was drug related (Meth).Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:20 AM
And all I'm saying, Miss Cambodia, is that some will find it VERY sad when you die, given your overt proclivity toward bathhouses.Delete
Don't be so judge-y, Hunty. It ain't cute.
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:07 PM
You are a very good writer. When you retire from porn you should consider writing as a profession.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories about what seemed to be a genuinely sweet, funny, enthusiastic fellow that we only saw pieces of on film. It does seem like, over the past year or two, a tidal wave of deaths in the porn/sex work community has hit the public eye. I wonder how many other, less well known stars likewise suffer and eventually falter...and what we, as the public that views your work, should be doing to support not just individuals, but the entire framework as a whole.ReplyDelete
Can't say much ...tears in my eyes ...so sad ... Thankyou Colby to sheer story . XReplyDelete
My compassion to his family and friends .
Very nice Colby. It must be a tough tough business. From the outside everyone envies you, and yet.... they don't have to live with constant objectification. Courage, my friend.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:36 AM
So terrible. So depressing. So tragic... I pray , I pray I pray.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:20 AM
Only he who feels it knows it. May he find the peace that he longed for. So sad.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:32 AM
Hi Colby,ReplyDelete
I have to share how incredibly moved I am by your statement, whose soulfulness is only matched by its eloquence.
I have always enjoyed your work, as well as Arpad's, and can only thank you both for the work you do, even if only on a blog post.
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM
I used to see him at my former gym 24hr Fitness on 26th and 5th, and had a crush on this beautiful man for a while. If you saw him working out you couldn't tell something that tragic was already being worked out in his mind. I meant to say hi but felt shy, although I would have been devastated if we became friends. He seemed like such a strong man, I cannot comprehend the motive. Please call and support your close friends because you never know what they are going through. So sad to not see him around anymore :(ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Meth will make you feel hopeless and he really wanted to COME OUT and be the bottom he was born to be. It's a very dark day for all of us in the porn industry.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:39 PM
What is terrible here is that a much loved performer in a media that is marginalized felt there were no options for him in the coming days. He was embraced by many who worked with him, loved by them, loved and admired by countless fans. And yet, his death is not recognized in the "straight" press as a professional in the entertainment industry. The gossipy meth and cancer revelations do nothing to acknowledge the passing of a loving human being who meant the world to those who knew him and those of us who loved him from his work. Take a breather those who wish to sluff off a life.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:06 AM
Well said. Thank you for that.Delete
Andrew Miller wrote a striking piece this past week in response to Spencer Cox's death, entitled The Coming Epidemic: Is HIV Really What Killed Spencer Cox? It applies here, too. What is going on that so many of our people are falling, some would argue in their prime, to these feelings of disillusionment, lack of purpose, isolation and hopelessness. I'm kind of embarrassed to have survived the early 90s. There's still so much psychological and emotional baggage associated with the LGBT experience. It seems ass-backward that so much energy is being put into marriage equality when there's real work to be done at the core of our community. "It gets better" is a romantic mantra and all when you're twentysomething. But guess what, wait until you're fortyish... it can get worse.
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:43 AM
The mantra "It only gets better" are empty words when one is young in the middle of social rejection and in harms way. But you raise a good point in terms of the community and the care of and concern for every person in LGBT culture. Good to raise this awareness.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 11:51 PM
Saaaaadddd m very much....so,sweet cock I wish to,spend a nite on it but it's gone I lost what can I do join him tell me pleasemoohhhhh. Tel me ...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:43 AM
How can this be? Arpad, God bless.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM
As a woman who watches gay porn, I was really shocked by this. He seemed really nice and down to earth. Out of all the articles I've seen announcing his death, the one thing in common are the trolls and hateful comments. It makes me sick, life is hard enough as it is and your #1 priority is being the bitchy-est queen you can be. WHY? So sad, all of it. At least this man now has Peace.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 6:51 PM
I only met Arpad once, but I was left with the impression of what a terrific guy! So very sad that someone, who appeared to have so much, felt this was the best solution. Dealing with the loneliness of depression myself it makes me wish I had overcome my own self doubt of "why would he need/or want me as a friend" and pursued a friendship I felt we could have had.ReplyDelete
God Bless you Arpad.....you will be missed!
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:58 PM
I am also a woman who watches gay porn. Arpad was my absolute favorite, because of the sweetness and tenderness he exhibited in his scenes (most of the time). I will miss his work terribly. It makes my heart ache to think that he somehow ended up in such a desperate situation. So very sorry to see him go like this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 13, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Any details on how Arpad killed himself may help to prevent future suicides in the gay community.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:58 AM
Alcohol & pillsDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Do we know what pills ? How can a doctor have prescribed these medications to him.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:53 PM
He had a degree in chemical engineering- no doctor needed for the drugs, obviously a lot more for his soul, too late and so terribly sad.Delete
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- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:31 PM
I was not aware that a chemical engineering degree would allow him to get access to items for a suicide. I met him twice when he first came to the USA and also more recently.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM
you dont need a doctor or a degree to commit suicide. guess what, you can kill yourself by drinking too much water(dilutional hyponatremia). please stop being so morbid regarding the deets. he was a friend, and i find this curiosity distasteful. many of us knew he was unhappy. unfortunately, we'll all have to live with the fact that no one made more of an effort. life is a precarious endeavor, indeed.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Thank You for your tribute to Arpad's passing. You treated him with the respect he deserves and the humanity in your words speaks volumes of your character. The industry treats people as nothing more than a commodity, there was much more to Arpad than the physical being. May he rest in peace, and may each of us be treated with as much dignity as you've afforded him when our time comes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Thanks for your words, and this nice tribute to Arpad Miklos. It's so sad. Never have seen any porn actor/actor with so much tenderness in his hands, so much empaty.ReplyDelete
May his death and your words, Colby, help.
So sad.
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:35 AM
Such an interesting man. He illuminated a side of masculinity that was uniquely his. Even in his porn performances he showed us something outside of sexuality itself. Truly devastated.....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Sad indeed for us, he made his mind up and now is free.ReplyDelete
Roy from Costa Rica
Of course my first thoughts are for his friends, family and loved ones. I hope that they're able to find comfort at a time like this.ReplyDelete
However, I have a hard time with suicides sometimes. Sometimes, I can't get beyond the anger. I know that we're complicated people and that we're all working and struggling with things.
But sometimes I struggle with why can't people try one more time. For rehab, for therapy, for counseling, for anything that will fight the darkness and give them perhaps that one more piece to keep them fighting to live.
He was so full of live and charisma. The kind of guy that a straight woman would watch gay porn. The kind of guy who seemingly captivated a room when he entered it. Why couldn't he try just one more time...
I truly hope that he's at peace now. I want to believe that now he's beyond whatever tore him down. And I want people to understand that his life and death are more than clichés.
Dear Colby: I have been an admirer of yours from when I first saw you. You are a beautiful man and much loved by me and I am sure many other people. Arpad's death is indeed a big loss. Like so many others, I hope he's found peace!ReplyDelete
I want you to know that you are loved, even by people who "unfortunately" have not met you. You are a very good looking and sexy man. But that is not everything I see in you. You seem like such a nice and warm person with so many possibilities. You have your whole life ahead of you, and it can be a good life. I have no doubt that you'll reach your full potential. You are loved, and you are a worthy human being who deserves to be fulfilled and happy. You have a friend in me, if you need one.
Be well!
I remember finding the deaths of Linda McCartney and Steve Jobs particularly unsettling, because they demonstrated both, that even when one has more money than God, if cancer means to make itself invincible it will, and that nobody is hiding any secret cure from the rest of us little people.ReplyDelete
Miklos's suicide fosters a feeling something akin. You look at the unending pictures of him across the internet, with his head-to-toe, sweeping physical gifts, and think to yourself, "if I had all that going for me, even at 45, surely I could find myself a sugar daddy to pad the rest of my life." Arpad's choice, however, shows that even with that likelihood, it can also be not enough.
Suicide note or not, now only Arpad and God know what demons he was unable to escape any other way. May he rest in peace.
- AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 5:50 AM
I'm not surprised he killed himself. The motion picture industry - this one and the conventional one, are insecure ways to make a living, unless you're one of the lucky ones. And they will chew you up and spit you out faster than the blink of an eye. It can be very exploitative, superficial, lonely, and when the drugs and money run out, and no one wants you anymore, or you otherwise feel hollow inside, suicide is imminentReplyDelete
I have just learned, this is so sad :(ReplyDelete
I immediately thought of that scene you and Arpad shared on screen and came here to check. I actually thought "I wish Colby Keller won't do the same".
Loads of XOXO from Paris
- AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Incredible ... just yesterday after learning the news of his death, and after being shocked with grief, he came to see me tonight in a dream .... it was great we did not sex or anything else, only we looked and I immediately saw in him a strength and a strange sense of peace and security that expressed towards me. He spoke me with irony and hugged me and I'd laugh at him. In the dream I was really good, I really would not want to wake up.ReplyDelete
Thanks Arpad, I hope that wherever you are now, God protect you because also if we so far apart, you was in my opinion a very good and nice person.
A strong and big kiss for you by Luca from Sicily.
RIP Beautiful man xxxReplyDelete
RIP Beautiful man xxxReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2013 at 3:10 AM
horrific, shocking, why, such a beautiful handsome man. Who wouldn't want to love him, it doesn't make any sense. Suicide is not the answer look at all the ones left saddened. Dang it, Arpad why????ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 3:25 AM
I'm only now seeing this, and I don't really have any favorites as far as porn actors; but, I hate that the guy not only was a great example of why I find men to be far more beautiful than females. It's just on a different level, I can't explain it.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry this happened, and I don't think if I had to go through the same or exp. a loved one having committed suicide I could hold it together. I know I won't. Doesn't make him a bad person that he did go through with it - just sad. What a waste.
I am saddened by this loss and deeply moved by Colby's honest post relaying the news. I'm also disturbed that so many of the comments here reflect a profound misunderstanding of depression. Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, attraction to stigmatized or exploitative situations and forms of work are symptoms of depression, not causes. While they may offer some short-term relief from some of the pain and suffering depression causes, ultimately they act as accelerants. The fire was there before the gasoline was thrown on it, though. If this man, who I did not know, was suffering so terribly, for whatever reason, that he believed taking his own life was his only recourse, then I am glad his suffering has ended even as I wish he had been able to find a way to end the suffering while keeping his life and learning to live it joyfully. For the pleasure some of his choices brought to me, I will repay him by respecting his final choice as one he genuinely believed was necessary and desirable, and I will always hope that from what he wanted he got what he needed.ReplyDelete


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