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Day 50: Make people notice you today!Posted: February 19, 2011 Filed under: The Book | Tags: anarchy, disapproval, famous people, werewolves, wikipedia, WTF Leave a comment
To accomplish today's task, I committed an act of vandalism.
Nothing like this, though. No, I vandalized (the) Wikipedia.
One of the criticisms that comes up when (the) Wikipedia is being discussed is the fact that "anyone can edit" it – which means that anyone can vandalize it. And vandalism on (the) Wikipedia isn't always ridiculous and obvious – sometimes it's a subtler spread of misinformation (through lies, damn lies, and statistics). How much the latter happens, I don't know, but I still use (the) Wikipedia, and I tell my students to use it – it's an excellent place to begin learning about something, though it's by no means the place to stop learning about that thing. It is, I've found, largely reliable and informative (and it's often obvious when a particular article is neither).
My own vandalism was pretty blatant, albeit tucked into a few obscure articles. It involved werewolves.
If you click those links, though, you won't see anything about werewolves, because my account was suspended (for vandalism, of course) and my edits were reverted almost immediately. It really was shockingly fast. There were several other Wulfstans I had intended to werewolfize, but by the time I got to the fourth one (less than a minute after I'd werewolfized the first Wulfstan), the ban-hammer had been dropped.
I felt mixed emotions. I was stunned at the celerity with which my attempt at cyber-vandalism had been thwarted. This also made me sad. I was impressed, though, at how well (the) Wikipedia responds to this sort of bullshit – and then I realized I'd been banned not by an automated process or vandalism-bot, but by a particular user, a person who spends a not-insignificant part of his/her day watching the "recent changes" page for this sort of shenanigan. I'm not sure how that makes me feel, to be honest.
But: at least someone noticed me today.


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text: Carmike Cinemas has announced the projected spring 2013 opening of a new entertainment complex in the Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester Virginia. The new theatre named the Apple Blossom 12 will feature twelve screens with total seating for more than 2 400 guests and will be highlighted by a Big D auditorium Carmike's premium theatre environment. Carmike president and CEO David Passman said We're providing the ultimate entertainment experience that centerpieces large format digital with bigger screens bigger sound and luxurious theatre seating for cutting-edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences. With the opening of the new location the Winchester area joins a select and growing list of communities across the nation offering Carmike theatre goers the exciting new Big D format. The Apple Blossom Mall a retail center located at the top of Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley is known for its family-friendly shopping environment. The Mall offers more than 95 national regional and local retailers and eateries and Carmike's new theatre will have an ideal location near the center court of the shopping center. The Apple Blossom 12 will greatly enhance the total mall-going experience for all of our patrons and will be a major amenity for Winchester and the surrounding area said Larry Nelson area director of mall marketing We are thrilled to bring Carmike a high-quality movie exhibitor to Apple Blossom Mall. Carmike Cinemas www.carmike.com


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It's only Tuesday and this week has already been so busy!
Sorry for not blogging yesterday...
Sorry for not blogging yesterday...
Ok, on to the weekend...
Friday night we had friends over, Kevin worked, and I tried my hand at this baked donut recipe that's floating around Pinterest. Awful. It was so bad. Sure, it looked like a donut - it absolutely didn't taste like one. Barf.
We went to a Carnival themed birthday party for one of JJ's buddies.
There were tickets, games, prizes, popcorn, sno-cones, corn dogs....
We had fun and I was that mom dragging her kid to the car kicking and screaming when it was time to go.
Then we came home and I made these...
Owl leg warmers.
They will fit their intended owner's style well.
We went to church, home for lunch, then back to church to hear the Hunter Family sing.
This is what JJ did for the singing...
We did grocery shopping and some baking.
We went to my eye appointment.
Shopped around the mall.
These should be in every store. Lifesaver.
Then off to Wal-Mart to finish grocery shopping.
Chick-fil-A for lunch.
Home for a bit.
Back in the car to go spend a little time with a very special family from church.
Home again.
Officially. Worn. Out.
So is JJ.
But good news.
Only one more busy day and then we get to be lazy Thursday and Friday.
But not too lazy....Grammy and Papa are coming to town!!!


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Well, folks. It's Groundhog Day, where a tiny little, over-hyped animal decides our weather and wardrobe fates for the next 6 weeks; due to the complete lack of evidence that these furry rodents are ever right, I am going to hedge a bet and say that winter is on it's way out, which is perfect! That means lemonade, barbeques, baseball, and sundresses are not too far off in our future. In the meantime, why don't we celebrate the impending season while wearing its colors while still staying warm. This Tommy Hilfiger sweater is rife with pastels and screams 'nautical', but it should be comfy and cozy enough to stay warm for just a few more weeks. It will looks great with a navy skirt and boots in winter, but switch it up to a white or khaki skirt and sandals come spring and summer.
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Most national level policy is complicated. Each policy proving difficult to create and implement simply because our nation is made of up of so many different types of people who all have been a voice to express their wants. However, creating policy to address cyber crime in the United States has been the toughest and most complicated policy issue to date. This is primarily for three different reasons, our massive dependence on cyberspace, the rapid pace that technologies are being introduced and evolving in cyberspace and the disparity between the average level of knowledge and the required level of knowledge needed to create policies that will adequately and legally address the crime and issue.
Throughout American history, policies have swung on a pendulum powered by election seasons but motivated by current events. The recent series of violent crimes involving high powered guns has tilted gun policy more to the restrictive side. However, it will only take time and another series of events where it can be justified that citizens need to be heavily armed to protect themselves to swing it back to the other side. The difference between gun policy and cyber policy is our everyday dependence on it in almost every factor of our lives. Inevitably any policy created to provide security in cyber space against cyber criminal will infringe on the rights and freedoms (or perceived rights and freedoms) of the innocent utilizing cyberspace. A prime example of this is how the Cybersecurity act of 2012 did not pass due to the concern of it being used for surveillance on innocent citizens rather than cyber criminals. This concept of the "Internet of Things" where every single thing we interact with has an IP and is connected to cyberspace frightens those who are privacy conscious.(2011) This issue is compounded by the rapid pace that technologies are being introduced and evolving and becoming available to the consumer before being fully considered for security. Companies are rushing to push the use of cyber space into the next frontier, providing new ways to do everything, consumers are jumping on it as soon as possible in efforts to be on the edge of innovation and criminals are right behind them looking to exploit it before the companies or consumers can catch on. One day we are using credit cards to make transactions, the next day we are using our phones as wallets to make those same transactions. This trend renders public demand as an effective means to counter cyber crime useless; it complicates things for policy makers who cannot realistically keep up with the pace at which things are growing and do what it takes to make effective policy. This gap between how fast policymakers are learning about cyberspace and the speed of policy vs. the speed of new technologies in cyberspace is leaving a door wide open for cyber criminals.
In the end, we have cybersecurity policies that do not adequately address the nation's cybercrime concerns. Homeland Security Presidential Directives like HSPD-7 have been the main pieces of policy being helping to defend against cybercrime. However, it is more national security focused and there is still a need for a major policy that addresses cyber crime in a way that can be applied in every instance, state and appliance. As Susan Brenner highlights in "Cyber crime and the U.S. Criminal Justice System", factors like whether the cyber criminal is a juvenile, the definition of "force" and inflammatory charges like child pornography makes it hard to prosecute against cyber crime, especially in a nation that has varying definitions of basic concepts like cyber space or cyber crime. (2006) However, the recently released Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Presidential Policy Directive 21 and Executive Order for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity is set change our government's stance on how much the private sector defends the national critical infrastructure. Presidential Policy 21 is set to assess, redefine and improve the relationship between the government and the private sector, update the NIPP and clearly identify who has a hand in protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from the federal government. The Executive Order for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity is accompanies the presidential directive, but provides much more verbiage for understanding how the nation's stance on cyber security in the private sector will change and how it will include the owners and operator of critical infrastructure and the sector specific agencies who are already assisting them in defending themselves in cyberspace. This presidential order is the most important directive to date that makes it clear that the government will tell the private sector how to improve and their cybersecurity.
While Presidential Policy Directive 21 may be a landmark policy clearly stating how the government will interact with the privacy industry to secure the nation's critical infrastructure, it does not have any verbiage clearly outlining how much the private industry should be responsible for protecting national security of the critical infrastructure that owns and operates. Consequently, this executive order is the most feared order to be released since the inception of cyberspace. There are varying opinions about how much the private industry should be responsible for protecting national security, all agreeing that they should be responsible on some level but no consensus on how much. Essentially, as the Department of Homeland Security and the government as a whole tackles the deliverables tasked to them by the Presidential Policy Directive, they must develop recommendations for determining how much each sector and each operator and owner should be responsible for protecting national security.
–Marcus Stallworth 02/28/2013
Brenner, S. W. (2006). Cybercrime and the U.S. criminal justice system. In H. Bidgoli (Ed.), Handbook of information security (Vol. 2). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons
Lopez, J., Najera, P., Roman, R. (2011). Securing the Internet of things. IEEE Computer. Vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 51-58, Septermber
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7), (Dec. 17, 2003) Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection.


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Greece shoots down European Union bailout
Greece on Sunday rejected stringent lending terms from international creditors. The results are potentially jeopardizing the European economic unity. Greece is now headed on a collision course with the area's key political leaders and forces 11 million Greeks on an uncertain financial course. Greece's Interior Ministry projected that 61% of voters rejected the terms. Thousands of Greeks celebrated in the streets of Athens after the vote on Sunday. Greece requires cash to reopen its banks that have been closed for months, and for pensions and wages. European leaders said a "no" vote would destroy the basis for talks, because it would show that Greece was unwilling to take the steps needed to put its finances in order and get its economy growing.
German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande are scheduled to meet Monday evening in Paris to discuss the effects of the referendum. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will also speak before all 19 countries that use the euro hold a summit. "This result is very regrettable for the future of Greece," said Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who as president of the Eurogroup of finance ministers has been at the heart of efforts to resolve the crisis.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Diet Experiment
The trick is whether I have the self control to wait for my stomach to growl. I learned this when I was doing the "Weigh Down Work Shop" by Gwen Shamblin. I hate missing meals with my family, so I need to occasionally have a drink of milk if the tummy growls before dinner is done. I will also need to get more sleep.
Wish me luck!
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Luck! Especially about the sleep :) I love the simplicity of using the physical signals as clues.ReplyDelete
Luck! Especially about the sleep :) I love the simplicity of using the physical signals as clues.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Hannah! I am already down (daily weighing) two pounds, but I usually need to average that out over a week before I believe it is weight loss and just not some change like dehydration, excess lactation (LOL), etc. I also have a funky cycle whereby I lose weight at the end of my cycle when most retain water. Go figure.ReplyDelete
Anyway, it's funny. Once I decided to do it, it was easy even though I've been pondering this for 6 months. I guess I just had to be ready to do it!
I'll post regular updates.
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 11:35 AM
good luck girl... my gut does not work that way any more... love momReplyDelete


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It's a very generous week around the web. Anna DeStefano is extending her contest for custom-made jewelry.
The gorgeous designs are from MOLLYE and based on Anna's September release, DARK LEGACY, a paranormal suspense with psychic twins, a sinister conspiracy and new technology used to manipulate people's dreams. Difficult to explain, but then sometimes the most interesting books are.
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So the official countdown is on and with only three days left at The Angry Ramp you know what he have to do. So here we are making the most out of the time we have left!
Josh Thorvaldson blunt kick flip!
David Seburn has grown to love this ramp as much as he loves the boneless and all of its variations.
What are the chances? Three dudes picking the same night to wear bright yellow t-shirts. This is the day before St. Patrick's Day and all. Maybe wearing yellow is just working your way through the rainbow to get to green. Perhaps those of us without yellow shirts weren't notified that it was yellow shirt day. Whatever the reason...our friends are awesome!
Karl made use of the coping that just keeps on going! 50-50 ollie out!
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Hello peeps and Happy International Literacy Day. If you are here reading this count yourself fortunate that you are not one of the 781 million people in the world today who are illiterate. Click on the image below for UNESCO's most recent infographic on world literacy.
As I had mentioned in my Hello September post, I found some inspiration for this month's posts via Brittany's September Writing Prompts post which suggested that on occasion of International Literacy Day, we share the five books that have changed our lives. However, in trying to stay relevant to the content of this blog and since there are way more than five books that I consider have changed my life (by the way, friend me on goodreads if you like) I decided I would share the top five books that have impacted my relationship with food. Here they are:
- When it comes to foodie books, Michael Pollan takes the cake, though he might not eat it 😀 The first book of his I read was The Omnivore's Dilemma which was a mandatory read for my graduate course on environmental communication. The class, and in a big way, this book made me very critical of food sources and foodways and I became a vegetarian, a regular at fresh food markets, and overall a much more conscious eater. Although the new behaviors didn't really stick for long and today I consider myself much more of a flexitarian, the lessons ran deep.
- Three years after The Omnivore's Dilemma, Pollan published my favorite of all his books, Food Rules: an eater's manual. The lesson is simple: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. If there is one little book I think everyone should have in their kitchen it's this one. I truly believe that. Many of the rules in this book were already present in The Omnivore's Dilemma but this book is much much shorter and simply straight to the point. There are 83 rules in the book; these are my favorite ones:
- Avoid food products that contain more than five ingredients.
- If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't.
- Eat animals that have themselves eaten well.
- If you're not hungry enough to eat an apple, then you're probably not hungry.
- I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver on a whim. I saw the book at my local bookstore, it looked interesting, and I took it home. It's a story about a family that, for a year, decides to only eat food they can either grow themselves or buy locally. I don't want to give it away so I'll simply say that I was left in awe of what this family was able to accomplish without killing each other. I don't think I would have lasted a month. The book is funny and like with Pollan's books, you learn a lot about food production, transportation, and sources.
- OK… let me go way way back in time. This and the next book I'll talk about are the first fiction/non-fiction books I read where food was also a character. I was in my early twenties (maybe even late teens) and read them both in their original language (my native): Spanish. The first one was Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel which taught me that how you cook (your emotional state) is just as important as what you cook. In my current journey I have found that enjoying the food I make and enjoying making it keeps me committed.
- The second book where food is a character is Aphrodite: A Memoir of the Senses by Isabel Allende. In this book, Allende intertwines food and love. Whether you give much credit to the aphrodisiac power of food, the recipes will for sure, at the very least, spice up your evening. Both Like Water for Chocolate and Aphrodite include recipes throughout the book which I suggest you try. You won't be disappointed.
Happy Literacy Day!
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Oh man! It was so hard to choose which paintings to post!
Dutch artist Katinka Lampe paints incredible portraits that serve as allegories, more than representations of actual people. She begins with an idea often inspired by everyday images or media. She then stages a photo shoot based on her idea, which will be the foundation for her painting. She adds a variety of imagined elements to her pieces including, make up, wigs, headscarves, and masks. Often these extra elements add a social commentary that contrasts the innocence of her young models. Balancing content and paint, these images have their own reality, somewhere between realism and abstraction. There are many more examples on her website.


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Rice is Nice
Rice Is Nice
Especially When Locally Grown
by Carrie Koplinka-Loehr
Rice paddies in Vermont? At 900 feet above sea level? More than 40 skeptics and believers from New England and New York flocked to Earthbridge Farm last July to see, touch, and learn about cold-tolerant varieties at the Sustainable Rice Production for the Northeast workshop.
Rice, a grass known botanically as Oryza sativa, is a tropical plant that has been adapted to temperate areas of the world, such as northern China, northern Italy, Poland, Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Until two years ago, paddy rice hadn't been successfully grown in parts of New England where the last frost occurs in May and the first frost in mid-September. So why the interest now?
Rice production is alluring both to locavores and to growers seeking ways to get production from marginal lands. The paddies diversify the landscape, attracting amphibians, water birds, and beneficial insects, and they buffer nearby wetlands. Most of all, a one-acre paddy will typically yield 2–4 tons of rice, more than twice the average yield of nonirrigated wheat.
So what do you need to grow rice? Sunshine, a reliable source of water, and a soil that will hold it. Takeshi and Linda Akoagi had all three.
The Akaogis evaluated 31 rice varieties for lodging, sterility, shattering, and overall suitability. So far they have no pest problems, but they are careful. To prevent the spread of insects, they freeze the rice for three days before germinating it.
In 2006, with assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Akaogis constructed a small rice paddy at their diversified farm in Putney, Vermont. The first year the plants grew well but didn't produce seed. In 2007 they added two paddies (increasing production to 1/10 of an acre) and received a grant from NE-SARE to determine if rice could be grown commercially. They identified 25 temperate varieties, many from Hokkaido, that produced seed. In 2008 they planted and studied three varieties, which yielded an average of 5,847 pounds of rice per acre.
Now the Akaogis are spreading the word. In the past two years they've hosted a series of workshops showcasing their rice paddies and their partners, such as rice breeders from Cornell, NRCS personnel, and Extension educators. Growers from surrounding states come to see the proof that rice can be grown productively in the Northeast and has the potential to become a commercial crop.
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Less than a year ago, I came across a blog post of a person who turned surveying almost into a part time job (not extremely lucrative, but a nice way to save money). So I thought I'd give it a try. I started with maybe 1 or 2, but the money wasn't amassing quick enough for me. So, i signed up for more, and rest is, as they say, history.
I really enjoy trying new products (a perk) and sharing my opinion. Here are a few of the panels I participate in:
My Survey - They offer some product testing, they try to make the surveys not as repetitive. The payout is quick and there is a variety of rewards to choose from (gift cards, check, PayPal money, etc.)
Opinion Outpost - Opinion Outpost is nice because they offer a fair payout for your time and plenty of opportunities. Most surveys are worth 20-30 points and take 5-15 minutes. Each point is worth $.10. So they add up quickly. You can cash out rather quickly. It's nice because you can cash out with as little as $5. I cash out at least once a month with at least $20. The only bad thing, they don't deposit into PayPal accounts. It has to be a paper check. I can deal with a that.
Ipsos I-Say - . Each completed survey earns you points redeemable for cash: 50 points = $5. You'll earn an entry into a $5,000 drawing for every survey you complete. Occasional product testing. They send out full sized products, not just little bottles. That's nice!
Inbox Dollars - Get paid to read emails and take surveys. Each day you can participate in a new survey that generally pays $.50 and takes just a few minutes. Payment is by check when your account reaches $30. Super easy.
MindField - The surveys are usually short and the payout is nice. Also nice, you can cash out when your account reaches $5.
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I've been neglecting my own personal blog lately, mostly because I've been SO busy blogging on behalf of Thunder. I find it hard to even turn on my computer once I get home from a long day of Internet Marketing, as I have been staring at a tiny screen for 8+ hours. I'm really enjoying this job though, as it is cool and different and I learn something new everyday. Working out of DT is super fun as well. Just being around those guys inspires me daily, and I feel like they're always on the verge of something creative and innovative. A rad company to work for, and oh yeah, they are looking for an account supervisor if you need a job. Still working a lot with local search, blogging and other social media stuff, and some SEO techniques (building keyword maps, market research, etc.).
Of course, I'm still stressed about the near future (i.e. 6 months from now, where will I be? I don't know!) Looking for a steady gig, and possibly taking on an additional job in the near future. Living alone has proven to be expensive, yet awesome. I can't imagine not living in San Diego, and South Park has been a great place to live. I find that living alone inspires me to get outside my box and do interesting things alone (like watching a screening of Julian Lennon's Whaledreamers at the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living or an upcoming event I'm considering attending this weekend, the South Park peace concert to benefit Indian orphans). I have also been hanging out with a variety of old friends. Maybe living with my best friend for 4 years started to prohibit my friendships with others, or maybe I was just lazy. I neglected my oldest friends, but none-the-less, I am happy to have them back in my life.
I've been home a couple weekends as well, and I've started to see how important my best friends and family are to me. Spending time with people that really know me warms my heart, and I never feel uncomfortable. Not that I do in SD, it just feels great to be welcomed and appreciated by people that have known me for decades. I love my parents house and my mom's tacky decorations and my dad's stubbornness and my sister's desire to be around me 24/7. Most of all, I love making them laugh. I love seeing my old pets and cruising around my old stomping grounds. My Ponderosa scenic route will never get old. I love being able to drive through a city in less than 10 minutes.
Being in the 805 defiintely makes me miss San Diego though. There is so much to do here and there is always something going on. Events, beer festivals, dinner parties, charity film viewings, sponsored parties with free goods and grub, community, local cuisines, concerts, dog parks, reggae nights, after-parties, and bikes. Tons of bikes. Finding a niche has never been so easy. I love you San Diego.
So although I had no reason to write, that's really the best reason. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, and writing things down always makes things clearer. Thoughts that have been twirling around in my brain are now in a definite location, and I can go on dreaming about other stuff.


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Guys, some days I just do not my culture.
Like today.
Today I went to go buy a new Bible. I've got a pretty fantastic study Bible -- I've had it since freshman year of high school; it's leather-bonded, and been rebound twice and, let's face it...I've put it through the wringer.
It's beat up and part of Psalms is falling out (again) and it's jam-packed full of ticket stubs from conferences and book marks from church camps and pages from bulletins; and it is no longer a practical thing to carry on mission trips or to church camp. I mean, what would I do if I lost my bookmark with all of my campers signatures from last year's church camp, or my Hot Hearts '98 schedule or my ticket stub from my last Jeremy Camp concert? Or Psalms, for that matter?
So I ventured down to my local Christian bookstore to find a travel Bible. Something compact, lightweight, and durable...Something I wouldn't mind getting muddy, and something that wouldn't knock somebody out if I threw it and it hit them in the face. (Study bibles are thick. In case you didn't know) I figured it'd be an easy trip. In and out, ten minutes, tops.
Boy was I wrong.
I don't know about your's, but my local Christian bookstore has a HUGE selection of Bibles. From NIV to ASV to NEW NIV to NRSV to KJV to NKJV to ESPN. (I might have made the last one up.)
So I made my way over to the NIV section. It's a pretty safe bet that most protestant camps and trips use NIV, and it's a good version to use with kids.
And there I was bombarded. Even within this one section there were at least 15 different variations of Bibles -- study bibles and thinline bibles and compact thinline bibles and bibles for the working mother and teenage bibles and EXTREME!!!!! teenage bibles and bibles for boys and bibles for girls and "the perfect edition gift bible" and the list goes on. And within those sections? You can get a "bug edition" girls bible and a superstar girls bible and I found not one, not two, but THREE variants of camouflage bible covers.
Like it matters or something.
Like you should judge a book by its cover.
I mean, people. It's the word of God. Can't it just speak for itself?
And that's not even the frustrating part. I mean, I guess I can get behind "designer" Bibles...and I totally get devotionals aimed at working moms, or teenagers...we're all at different places in our lives and different passages can speak to different people.
The fact that I can buy a "flora and fauna" bible that is either black and pink flower or marhna blue
and floral Italian duo tone is weird. But the fact that they cost $37?
That's outrageous.
That's upsetting.
That's just wrong.
The least expensive Bible I could find to purchase was $8. Not a problem. I mean, I think someone seeking to find a Bible should be able to find one for less than that, but I understand that you have to cover your costs.
The next least expensive? $28.
And it just got worse from there. Bibles are now designer, expensive, and tailor made so you don't have to worry about being "unfashionable" with the word of God.
And if they're not? The one $8 bible you can purchase is not well made. The binding is shoddy and the pages aren't well separated, and it will fall apart with regular use rather quickly.
If we're supposed to be spreading God's love and His word...shouldn't it be easily accessible to all economic brackets? Shouldn't it be of good quality? And should we really care if it's pinstriped or zebra print or decorated with barbed wire?
Shouldn't the word of God just speak for itself? Or do we have to market it to make people want what they so desperately need?
And isn't everyone entitled to a Bible that won't fall apart? How do you reach out to your community if your community can't afford to drop twenty bucks on something that will last them a decent amount of time?
Some days, I just don't get my culture. And some days, I'm glad of it.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
A Comforting Thought
God's love.
I am exactly like the stupid cat. No matter what she does, or how much furniture she shreds or how much fur she sheds, I will always pet the cat if she asks.
Completely undeserved.
And is kind of like how I feel about my roommate's cat.
No, really.
I love this stupid thing. Her name is Gabby. Gabby has done nothing to deserve my affection. In fact, quite frequently, the cat goes out of her way to be aggravating. She claws at the carpet, meows loudly and for no good reason, and regularly gallops up and down the hallway as though she's spent the past five minutes rolling around in catnip or cocaine. Often, she forgets I exist and completely ignores me, no matter how I call to her.
And then other days, she loves me. She lets me pet her and play with her, and show her how glad I am that we're sharing the same living space. She'll rub her head up against me and twist about between my legs, and lets me know that she's glad I'm here, too.
How often do we treat God like that? How often do we simply acknowledge his presence, and then turn our tails and walk away if we don't need anything at the moment? We mistreat his earth and his people. And then, when we feel like it, we let him know that we love him. We give our praise and our amens, and sometimes even do things for him in the form of mission and outreach. Sometimes we even go out of our way to say thank you.
I am exactly like the stupid cat. No matter what she does, or how much furniture she shreds or how much fur she sheds, I will always pet the cat if she asks.
And Gods loves us no matter what the circumstance. Whether we treat him like he's the only thing in our universe or whether we go out and behave in a manner completely unbecoming to a child of God; he still loves us.
He's glad we're in the same living space.
And that's a comforting thought.
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It's been a long time since I've really written any poetry - something I passed hour after hour doing back in high school. I've written a couple since my trip began, so I may as well share. The first one was written in Seattle on January 10th, the second I wrote yesterday afternoon.
What could I write that is beautiful?
To the tired and dirty
Human kindness breathes an elegant new life,
unbound - that is beauty.
The joyful street serenade to the pigeons and travelers,
Melodies reaching out beyond crooked yellow teeth.
We are a thankful and lost generation,
As unsure and innocent and beautiful as the last and the next.
"I'm a lover", again and again singing thanklessly,
"I'm a lover"
And so he is.
Though she waits in the garden,
Her flowers do not grow;
Her spiders stalk the morning -
With the locusts close in toe.
The rain has finished falling
When the sun comes out to play
And the wind calls out a warning
That it's just another day.
Still she sits content to listen
To the insects sing their song
And although no blooms have risen,
Their fragrance isn't gone.
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What are the Key Challenges in Teacher Education and What are the Lessons for Policy Makers?
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2. Generic CPD does not work - lack of individualization can mean that training is less relevant to the teachers participating in it. There needs to be clear focus on the actual challenges faced by the individual teacher.
3. Structural challenges such as the timetable making it very difficult for teachers to undertake Joint planning, teaching & reflection.
4. The accountability climate can make risk taking less likely. In order to learn, you have to experiment, risk, be creative. Innovation only comes if you feel safe and not going to be judged.
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Ernie's birthday!
Happy birthday to my big sissy Ernie! I wish i could be there to celebrate with you but some year we will be together on your birthday!!! I can't believe what you have accomplished in your short 25 years.. i mean you're a freakin' lawyer. I love sporting my UoChicago law shirt and i love being able to brag about our family. esp my lawyer sister..no big deal or anything.. well even if you weren't a lawyer (which you are) i would love you still the same and would brag about your beauty or your mad writing skills, or enormous love for your family. I wish i could see you more, but i know you are loving life in Chicago. I am so happy for you in your life and LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!
Posted by Devyn Pickett at 10:17 PM
3 comments:
- Brittani said...
she is awesome. love the pictures
- September 26, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Erin and Zach said...
aawww you are a sweetheart. thanks sissy. i love you so much too! and the first photo is classic! UCLA trips. ;) xoxoxo
- September 26, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Cathy said...
So Sweet Devyn!! I have beautiful girls and handsome boys-- inside and out. I bet you all are so delighted that I married so well!! :)
- September 26, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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Monday, August 14, 2006
Thank you President Bush, Thank You Prime Minister Blair.
I'm proud of that. I'm proud that my government is protecting me even when they're battling terrorists, France, and liberals. Every time they can, terrorist sympathizers are trying to help the terrorists and even with this in the way, our government is still succeeding in the war on terror. Here are just a few situations of where our governments are working:
All missing Egyptian students in custody
Men held in Michigan suspected of plan to attack Mackinac Bridge
University students at centre of terror plots
Suspicious Item forces Plane Evacuation
All of these articles are links of where the government and its citizens work together and thwart a potential attack. In the Michigan case, Wal-Mart employees phoned in the suspicious cell phone activity. In the Alaskan plane situation, a passenger felt that a package was suspicious. With the work of local and federal agents, all of the Egyptian students were wrangled up. Even in the British case, there was a synergy between local and national forces.
That makes me proud. Citizens are calling in with suspicious activities, the government is preventing attacks, and the West is safer. The US and Britain have programs in place that are stopping these attacks even though we can't profile, tap phones, or illegally apprehend suspects.
My hat is off to both George Bush and Tony Blair. May God bless you both and know that we support you. Even though it sounds like we're the minority, we're in fact the silent majority.
HT: Drudge Report.
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- Little Miss Chatterbox said...
"My hat is off to both George Bush and Tony Blair. May God bless you both and know that we support you."
My response to that is Amen!!!! This was my first thought when I found out the big terrorist plot was thwarted. Thank God for W & Blair!!
- Wasp Jerky said...
Well, that assumes this really was a threat. So far, no one has been charged in the alleged terror plot. Neither has any real hard evidence been produced supporting that such a plot was imminent. And the British authorities wanted to continue surveillance, not act.
Tony Blair's ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, sums it up:
"None of the alleged terrorists had made a bomb. None had bought a plane ticket. Many did not even have passports, which given the efficiency of the UK Passport Agency would mean they couldn't be a plane bomber for quite some time.
In the absence of bombs and airline tickets, and in many cases passports, it could be pretty difficult to convince a jury beyond reasonable doubt that individuals intended to go through with suicide bombings, whatever rash stuff they may have bragged in internet chat rooms.
What is more, many of those arrested had been under surveillance for over a year - like thousands of other British Muslims. And not just Muslims. Like me. Nothing from that surveillance had indicated the need for early arrests.
Then an interrogation in Pakistan revealed the details of this amazing plot to blow up multiple planes - which, rather extraordinarily, had not turned up in a year of surveillance. Of course, the interrogators of the Pakistani dictator have their ways of making people sing like canaries. As I witnessed in Uzbekistan, you can get the most extraordinary information this way. Trouble is it always tends to give the interrogators all they might want, and more, in a desperate effort to stop or avert torture. What it doesn't give is the truth ...
We then have the extraordinary question of Bush and Blair discussing the possible arrests over the weekend. Why?"
- Neo-Con Tastic said...
You can be as ungrateful as you wish. The government acted when they deemed fit. I'm confident that their is undeniable proof that these men were plotting an attack.
- chauncey said...
Oh, sorry, Dad.
We are supposed to appreciate Dear Leader? Like he's doing us all a big favor, eh? Keeping us safe and all?
No matter how much he breaks the law, lies to us, laughs at us like WE serve HIM, and flip US the bird - we are supposed to APPRECIATE it all. You are brain dead.
I love the picture of Dear Leader giving us all the finger. Also love all the Osama images flashing all over this bumper-sticker-slogan collection you call a blog. Why do you hate America so much that you would do such a heavy marketing campaign for Osama? What an embarrassment.
God Bless America indeed. "God Save Us All From Tyrant-Loving America-Haters" would make for a better flashing banner.
- Neo-Con Tastic said...
I love your rhetoric chauncey. Your intelligence just exudes from your comments.
There has been no proof to any of these allegations that you claim. Our president has do nothing but protect us.
And about the finger, he's aiming at you.


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The Jebel Qurma region is extremely rich in epigraphic and iconographic data, in the form of many thousands of petroglyphs, texts in Safaitic script on basalt, and combinations thereof. They date between the 1st century BC and the 4th century AD. The rock art is predominantly figurative in nature and with clear visual clues for recognition of depicted subjects: wild and domestic animals, warriors, horsemen, camel caravans, dances, hunting scenes, etc.
The iconography contains visual information on important features from daily life not represented in other types of archaeological evidence. The petroglyphs and inscriptions provide an essential and unrivalled source of information to assess local pastoralist lifeways.
In addition to the Safaitic
rock art, we find many petroglyphs and inscriptions that were made by Bedouin
groups from the 1920s onwards. There is also a rather small number of medieval
inscriptions on basalt, belonging to the Mamluk era of the 13th and 14th
Nathalie Brusgaard is busy with her PhD at Leiden University, working on the rock art from the Jebel Qurma region. Read her recent conference paper at the XIX International Rock Art Conference (IFRAO 2015). It is entitled: Pastoralist Rock Art in the Black Desert of Jordan . Go to: https://www.academia.edu/15468219/Pastoralist_rock_art_in_the_Black_Desert_of_Jordan_extended_abstract_
By the way, Safaitic rock art such as found in the Jebel Qurma region is NOT something of the past! After 2000 years, it still inspires modern artists. See this article in the Wall Street International: http://wsimag.com/art/10465-the-safaitic-people
painting by Rawan Al Adwan ©Wall Street
International 4 August, 2014
A large basalt boulder at the site of QUR-794 (RA2), full with 2000-years-old Safaitic rock art.
Safaitic rock art from QUR-764
Male figures from Jebel Qurma
Camels on
the move: 2000-years-old, Safaitic rock art from the site of QUR-639 in the
Jebel Qurma region.
The surface
of this basalt rock is heavily worn but the picture is clear: a battle scene,
including horsemen and camel riders armed with long spears, fighting with men
carrying bows and arrows. This piece of Safaitis rock art is approximately 1800
years old and was found during our survey work in 2014 at the site of QUR-694
(RA3) in the Jebel Qurma region.
Have a good look at this petroglyph, which we found at site QUR-64 in the Jebel Qurma region during our survey work in 2012. It shows a highly interesting scene: we see a horseman on the right and, on the left, a group of men armed with swords and shields, surrounding and attacking a wild animal. A text in Safaitic script on the stone reveals that the wild animal is a hyena. This rock carving dates between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.
A beautiful 2000-years-old image: hunters on horses and camels. From the site of QUR-2 (RA184).
Most of the rock carvings in the Jebel Qurma region are up to 2000 years old. But not all of them.... From site QUR-294 (RA6).
Camels everywhere.... A Safaitic rock engraving from Jebel Qurma from the 2nd to 4th century AD
Modern rock-art in the Jebel Qurma region...
Above & below: trucks everywhere in the desert! Bedouin rock art from the 1970s-1990s
"Love is a tragedy", that's what this Arabic inscription made by a Bedouin herdsman tells us...
Safaitic rock art from the site of QUR-628 (RA-33), dated between the 2nd and 4th century AD
This Safaitic petroglyph shows a man trying to control a male camel. One of the animal's front legs are bound to prevent it from walking away. Found at the site of QUR-2, amidst almost 700 other petroglyphs of varying date.
More great
rock art from the Jebel Qurma region: this guy riding on his horse seems to
have quite some fun!! Have a good look at the animal's head and tail... We
found this piece of Safaitic rock art with an inscription at the site of
QUR-449. The associated inscription in
Safaitic reads: "By ʿbṭ son of ʿḏrn is the horse(man)". He who
produced this piece of rock art identified himself! Take into account: it was
made some 2000 years.
work as archaeologists in Jordan's northeastern desert brings joy every day,
because of the beauty of the landscape (if you're fond of deserts….and who
isn't?) and the many remains of peoples and ages long forgotten. The heavy
basalt boulders on the photo show Safaitic rock art and inscriptions, hammered
onto these rocks some 2000 years ago.
This camel is in big trouble. The poor animal is being attacked by two lions (to the left and below), while other animals seem to be merely watching... Does this 2000-years-old piece of rock art from Jebel Qurma reflect the artist's impression of real life?
Team members busy with documenting Safaitic rock art in the field
More beautiful Safaitic rock art from Jebel Qurma. All kinds of animals are shown, apparently all once living peacefully together in the desert
Look at all those ostriches on this rock! The birds seem to be surrounded by dogs. Beautiful Safaitic rock art from the hill of Jebel Qurma itself, from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. A true pleasure to look at, isn't it?


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In this Editorial from Future Virology the authors discuss maternal immunization as a strategy for preventing neonatal HSV infection.
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Scientists have revealed that a human protein – identified as YTHDF2 – could prevent cancer by restricting the human herpes virus 8, otherwise known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus.
Elucidating the effects of virus infections on the biological activity of stem cells may help improve the safety and efficacy of clinical stem cell transplantations. This study explores the underlying influence of HSV type-1 (HSV-1) infection on the energy metabolism of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs).
Michael Pender discusses promising interim findings from a Phase 1 study investigating a novel treatment for multiple sclerosis based on the realtionship with Epstein–Barr virus.
In this exclusive opinion piece, the authors discuss how a neuroattenuated varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine could provide promising protection against VZV infection.
In this editorial the authors discuss how targeting the human TREX complex could prevent herpesvirus replication, highlighting their own work targeting herpesvirus lytic replication through inhibition of the hTREX complex.
Researchers have demonstrated that nanoparticles, such as those from burning fossil fuels, appear to reactivate latent herpesviruses in lung tissue.
Researchers have suggested that a virion protein known as BNRF1, produced by the Epstein–Barr Virus, may be responsible for tumor formation.
Varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox and zoster infections – this research aimed to investigate the distribution of viral genotypes among patients.
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Refugees and asylum seekers have a very prominent part of the Australian media landscape. As a part of my final semester of my Sports Media degree at the University of Canberra I was tasked with producing long form journalism based on refugees in the local area.
Refugees, particularly those who come by boat, have become a very politicised issue. The 'Children Overboard' really brought asylum seekers to the fore and was used as a political pawn by the Howard Government. It has been argued by Dunn, Klocker and Salabay (2007) that the current public perception of asylum seekers and refugees can be linked to the Howard Government's handling of 'boat people' problems including the 'Children Overload' incident. This view was also reinforced by Klocker and Dunn (2003),
"The unrelentingly negative way in which the federal government portrayed asylum seekers. While the government's negative tenor was constant during the study period, the specific terms of reference altered, from 'threat' through 'other', to 'illegality' and to 'burden'. The negative construction of asylum seekers was clearly mutable. Analysis of newspaper reporting during the same period indicates that the media largely adopted the negativity and specific references of the government".
We were tasked at trying to see past the current pattern of the media and to find the real personal stories away from the politics and front pages like this one.
This was an essential element of the assessment trying to "humanise" asylum seekers something according to Leach and Mansouri (2003) is something is that not often represented by the media.
"The deliberate manipulation of language to exclude asylum seekers from any category of people with whom one might feel human solidarity demonstrates the power of language to demonise and dehumanise the most vulnerable of human beings: those in desperate need of protection and care."
Byrnne O'Brien even suggested that the Australian public cared more about the safety of cows than they did about aslyum seekers and refugees.
Leach and Mansouri also highlights the role that the government has had on asylum seekers and refugees and the adverse affect that has on the media's representation of asylum seeker issues.
"As the Federal Government has debated its various critics over the issues of refugee and mandatory detention policies, one set of voices has rarely been heard. The effective silencing of refugees and asylum seekers in this country has been one of the more disturbing aspects of the debate as a whole."
However it is not all bad as emphasised by McKay, Thomas and Blood (2011). "On one hand, asylum seekers are portrayed as in genuine need of protection, fleeing their country because of a well-founded fear of persecution." This is highlighted by this Four Corners report
McKay et. al continues, "On the other, they are portrayed as exploiting asylum policies for their own economic and personal gain" as seen by Today Tonight, which was criticised by Media Watch.
Prior to undertaking his assessment I had little contact with asylum seekers/refugees. I am from a small country town, which does not attract many/any refugees and if I did meet any "are you a refugee?" is not something that I would ask anyway. I have had a fair bit of contact with migrants, generally of Italian or Indian descent who are the largest migrant groups in my area, but this not the same experience.
I am very fortunate to have been born into a secure Australian environment, one where I have never have to consider what it was like to live in fear in the place I call home. Travelling throughout the world has opened by eyes to the suffering of others and whilst none of the places I have been to have been overly dangerous I feel sorry for those less fortunate than me. It is this feeling that I continue to have when thinking about asylum seekers and refugees.
As a sports media student my main interest is sport. Politics does not peak my interest very often so I don't place a lot of emphasis the policies pertaining to asylum seekers/refugees, especially as they do not impact on me in any way. However I do have a few thoughts. I don't understand why asylum seekers/refugees, especially those arriving by boat, have such a prominent place in policy and the media. I feel sorry that people feel the need to get on a leaky boat from Indonesia to come here but I don't understand why they feel the need to come on a boat in the first place, where a plane is a much more viable and safer option.
My reporting refugees experience was different to most of the rest of the classmates. My partner, John Forrester, and I had a very frustrating experience. Very early in the semester we thought we had a story about the experiences of a refugee from Afghanistan, unfortunately she pulled out, not wanting to relive her terrible experiences escaping from the Taliban. Then we were given a story idea about the community resettlement of asylum seekers instead of detention. This story has become more prominent in the media since we started to look at us but we had an awful time trying to gain sources. We were told from one of the partners of reporting refugees which organisations were involved in Canberra but they all categorically denied they were involved, refused to be any help and if they did offer any help they would each send us back to the other in what really became a "circle of fail". One media representative even abused John and told him that we had no right to call ourselves journalists six months short of that valuable piece of paper. After that stonewalling we moved onto another new project.
With the deadline fast approaching we moved to our third assessment idea – producing a panel discussion based on refugees. We then went on a sometimes arduous search for three refugee experts, preferably in Canberra, that could all talk well, with different backgrounds and strengths, that where available to speak at the same time (which we had not confirmed at the time). After one initial success we then had to play the waiting game trying to confirm two more people for the panel. After a fair few emails and phonecalls our number one "get" withdrew but we still managed to overcome that and assembled a great panel that offered information and opinion beyond my expectations.
The organisation and more importantly, the recording of the panel discussion really opened my eyes to a different perspective of asylum seekers. One that is not reported on very often. Although listening to this was influential I don't think it has changed my perspective too significantly and my beliefs, as highlighted earlier, that I held before coming into the project remain quite constant.
I really don't know how much of this semester's work will affect my career. Sport and travel are my two passions and this assessment has little relevance to either of those. The panel discussion improved my organisational skills and it also helped my communication skills with potential and then confirmed sources. It was difficult at times trying to juggle the needs and expectations of six people so that the panel discussion could all come together. I also learnt to be a better member of a team, striving to find the balance between delegating jobs and handling tasks yourself, something which is becoming increasingly rare in journalism.
The last semester work was one of the most different topics that I have studied. It is something that I would not normally have looked at but it has enhanced by journalistic skills as I prepare to enter the work force. Refugees evoke a lot of passion and debate throughout the Australian society and I enjoyed the oppurtunity to learn more about them and produce something that the public can learn from
Dunn, K, Klocker N and Salabay T, 2007, 'Contemporary racism and Islamaphobia in Australia', Ethnicities, Vol. 7 No. 4, pp. 564-590, accessed 27th November 2011 from Sage Journals Online
Klocker, N and Dunn K, 2003, 'Who's driving the asylum debate? Newspaper and Government representations of asylum seekers', Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, No. 109, pp 71-92, accessed 27th November 2011 from Sage Journals Online
Leach, M and Mansouri F, 2003, "Strange Words' Refugees perspectives on government and media stereotyping', Overland, No. 172, pp 19-26
McKay F, Thomas S and Blood W, 2011, "Any one of these boat people could be a terrorist for all we know!' Media representations and public perspections of 'boat people' arrivals in Australia', Journalism, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 607-626, accessed 27th November 2011 from Sage Journals Online
O'Brien B, 2011, "When weighing up asylum systems, Australia is found wanting", The Drum, accessed 27th November 2011, http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3620264.html


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1952 - 2011
Brian May
"Surely not...This seems completely unreal. I'm shocked to hear tonight that Gary Moore has died. What a wonderful player he was. It does not seem possible this is in the past. Well, his recordings will testify forever. But ... live ... he was a demon. I know, because we toured with Thin Lizzy all around the States, many years ago. Gary was awesome every night ... and the nicest guy you could imagine.
I have many memories - of visiting him in the studio, meeting him backstage, being staggered by his virtuosity in his solo gigs. Well, lost for words. Bless ya Gary, wherever you're bound. To Rock Heaven, I hope. 58? You were just a boy. Unbelievable. This is too sad. RIP Gary Moore. Brian"
Judie Tzuke
"R.I.P Gary Moore. Spent some time with him in my younger days, sang backing vocals for him & thought he was an all round good guy. Another sad loss.."
Alex Lifeson
"Well, we were connected in a number of ways historically, 'cause we worked a lot with Thin Lizzy in the early days, too. But Gary had already left the band at that time, for the first time, but we were well aware of Gary's playing and his influence on the scene, particularly in Britain at the time. And in the early '80s, he came on tour with us. And I think… I want to say we probably did two runs together. And my recollection of him is that he was a very sweet, gentle guy - quick to smile and really a lot of fun to be with, but so absolutely passionate about the instrument and about playing. And it's really sad to see somebody like him go at a young age - it really is a young age. You know, he was the type of guy that [you thought] would be around forever and ever, playing like Les Paul, for example. You would always be able to go see Gary play in some little club or something, you know, in downtown New York or London, Soho… Ronnie [Scott's] or something like that. It's really a shame."
Greg Lake
"I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Gary Moore. Gary was not only a fellow musician but also a soul mate; ever since he played in my solo band we developed a special bond and I will miss him dearly. May he rest in peace."
Darrin Mooney
"I am still stunned by the awful news of Gary's death. I fell very honoured to have played on many albums and gigs over the years with Gary and to have been involved with the last gigs in Russia, we really had a great time and couldn't wait to record a new celtic album and get out there again. Gary is the finest musician I have ever played with and I think he is one of the great guitar heroes of all time. Working with Gary was a real eye-opener for me because he never played half hearted. Every rehearsal I did with him was like a full on gig, you had to have your shit together because Gary didn't make mistakes, he would be firing on all cylinders and taking no prisoners. Amazing!!! Gary was extremley gifted and worked very hard practicing and evolving which was also inspiring and which made him a cut above the rest. Gary has been a big part of my musical journey and I will never forget that and will miss him dearly. I hope Jimi was waiting for him, he would have loved that."
Neil Carter
"I cannot quite believe that Gary Moore has passed away today. He was a huge part of my working life and a close friend. His brilliance as a musician will last forever in his recorded work and in the hearts of his fans. It has been a privelidge to have known and worked alongside him. My deepest sympathies go to his children and family. Neil"
Jonathan Noyce
"Yesterday was not a dream. Gary Moore has died. He was my friend and I am deeply shocked. I wish you peace, dear Gary. And to Gary's family and friends, Raffy and I have you all in our hearts and minds. Love. Jonathan and Raffaella."
Eric Bell
"I still can't believe it. He was so robust, he wasn't a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician."
Scott Gorham
"Playing with Gary during the Black Rose era was a great experience, he was a great player and a great guy. I will miss him."
Brian Robertson
"When I first joined Thin Lizzy and we recorded the 'Nightlife' album, there was this track that we had to do, a song called 'Still In Love With You'. As it was time to record the guitar solos I refused to replace Gary's original solos. They were the best solos I'd ever heard at that point and I wouldn't let anyone talk me into changing that! In the early days with Lizzy, we did a tour of Europe with Colosseum II, which was the band Gary was in at the time, and we did a gig in Arnhem, Holland. Gary came round my room at the hotel after the show with a crate of brandy. Needless to say, we had a great time and we ended up hosing each other down with the fire hoses in the hallway. Unfortunately, the fire alarm went off and the whole hotel had to be evacuated. It was a very cheap hotel and it had lots of senior citizens living there, so all of these people had help each other out of the hotel in the middle of the night while Gazza and I stayed in the room and tried to hide. We ended up in the nick for that prank, but it was quickly sorted by our managements."
Bob Daisley
"It is with great sadness that I acknowledge Gary Moore in this way. His passing has come as a sad and terrible shock and I have difficulty believing that he's gone. I have many fond memories of our years together, both in the workplace of music and as friends. I have love and respect for Gary as a musician and as a person, he was one of the greatest. Farewell and rest in peace Gary my friend. Sincerely, Bob Daisley."
Brian Downey
"I am in total shock. I have known Gary since 1967 when he was in PLATFORM THREE and he's been an amazing friend ever since. It was a pleasure to play with Gary again in 2006 after his days with LIZZY. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers and I just can't believe he is gone."
Otis Taylor
"Dear blues fans: I am saddened by the news of the death of the great Irish blues guitarist Gary Moore. Touring and recording with Gary was a highlight of my career. I will not forget his generosity and all that he did for me. Sincerely, Otis"
"We are devastated to hear about the passing of Gary Moore. Both myself and Fredrik are massive fans of his, and we've been listening to his music since we're kids. He was such a integral part of our musical upbringing, so it's with great sadness we have to try and accept these horrible news. One of the very best hard rock lead guitar players EVER! We love you Gary, rest in peace.
Mikael on behalf of Fredrik and Opeth."
"A horde of festivals together, picked up his award in NYC for his brilliant Planet Rock Show and saw him last in Sweden in 2009.Cantankerous, moody,private wonderful,enclosed deep, soulful immensely talented man who was a pure natural gifted musician and one of Ireland's finest.We lose another beacon."
Joe Bonamassa
"Hey Everybody, It pains me to write this but the great Gary Moore has passed away. He was one of my premier inspirations in guitar playing. Like all young lads in the early 90's I was given a copy of Still Got the Blues. It blew me away.. His tone a phrasing were perfect. Gary opened up the door for me and a lot of other blues rock guitarist. He was a legend, a musical titan and a very nice man. I only met him twice and he always joked around with me how my records changed style from one song to the next. He also.. said that he enjoyed my work and congratulated me on the success I was having. He was a class act and a true original.. Ireland has lost another of its most talented sons today.. I am still a bit in shock so .. I apologize if my words are not as eloquent as they should be.. I have brought out the "Gary Moore" les paul... ( i named one of my guitars after him) and have been playing his stuff today..
Rest in peace.. GM"
Phil Greenhouse (ex-Blaze Bayley)
"I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Gary's passing, he was a truly phenomenal player and will be greatly missed. For me, one of the highlights of his career was the 'One night in Dublin' show, Gary totally delivered that night. I will miss his attack and the feel in his playing, he was truly a one off and the music world has a huge gap without him. R.I.P Gary."
Zakk Wylde
"Sad, Father Moore could throw down like Nobodies Business!!!n a GREAT PERSON!THROWING DOWN IN GODS TAVERN!!! ✞TBLO✞ Never Jammed w/Gary but Met him n told him how much I Loved his playing... Super Cool guy✞TBLO✞"
Anette Olzon (Nightwish)
"A super guitarist and, for me, a man who has given me wonderful songs to listen to and dance my first slow dances to, has been found dead early this morning in Spain. He was so young still, just 58 years old and it's just a big loss for music. Nightwish has recorded one of his songs as a cover 'Over The Hills And Far Away' - a great song he made."
Geezer Butler
"I was very saddened to hear of the passing of one of the greatest guitarists of all time - Gary Moore. His 'Still Got The Blues' album was one of the great albums, certainly one of my favorites. His way of playing cannot be learned - it comes from the soul. "R.I.P., Gary."
Steve Gaines (Anger As Art/Abbatoir)
"Super Bowl Sunday, and I find this news.... simply terrible. This hits me as hard as Ronnie Dio's passing. "About ten years ago, I was starting to make the jump from bass to guitar... and was lacking some inspiration. While working on some PAGAN WAR MACHINE recordings, I was shown some live video of Gary Moore, and quite simply it changed my life. Instead of the shreddy, arpeggio swepping whammy bar guys that dominate the thrash scene, here was a guy who played bluesy hard rock - who could hold a note for what seemed like forever ('Parisienne Walkways') that would bring tears to your eyes. From there I discovered his whole career... blues, prog, whatever, he did it better than most. It is not a stretch to say that if not for Gary Moore, that first ANGER AS ART album never would have been done. Unashamedly I admit to ripping off his technique for that whole record. Gary, I hope Phil [Lynott, late THIN LIZZY legend] was there to greet you. You guys have some time now... Go find Cozy [Powell], and we expect that you have a few records worth of material for us by the time we join you. Rest in peace, Gazza! I hope you may rest in peace, Gary, and thanks for all the songs I just love!"
Bob Geldof
"Axl Rose will say that without Thin Lizzy you don't get Guns N' Roses, and that whole idea of rock and roll, and Gary was sort of fundamental in developing that twin-guitar, lyrical thing like on Parisian Walkway. But really you didn't have to cut the skin hard to find just a great, great blues player, and absolutely one of the best. One of the greatest blues players of all time. Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore - the glorious trinity of the Irish blues men. His playing was exceptional and beautiful. We won't see his like again."
Henry Rollins
"A big loss. He was too young to go. Those Lizzy recordings with Moore were as good as it gets. His solo records were rocking."
Bryan Adams
"RIP Gary Moore, guitarist extraordinaire..."
Glenn Hughes
"I'm devastated to hear of Gary's passing. A truly great British rock and blues hero. I shared many wonderful musical and personal experiences with him. He was a ferocious player, and had no fear of his instrument. I'm glad that Gary and I got to mend our relationship. Rest In Peace."
Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans (Tank)
Mick: "I am totally shocked at this news. It's a great loss. He was one of the best guitar players on the planet and will be missed by the whole world. So sad. Respect to a great musician."
Cliff: "Gary Moore was the guitarist that other guitar heroes looked up to. He was the master of many styles of playing and a genuinely nice person who always remained approachable throughout his career. He is one of the main reasons why I picked up a guitar all those years ago and his playing still inspires me to the same degree today. A great, great loss. R.I.P., Gary Moore."
Sharon Osbourne
"I'm devastated to hear about Gary Moore... much love & respect to his children. He will be sorely missed."
Alex Skolnick
"Brilliant guitarist, not the most household name but one who didn't need trends, gimmicks or image, just pure tone and soul."
Ralph Santolla (Obituary, Deicide)
"Once again, the world has lost a unique voice, a major talent. If it wasn't for Gary Moore, my life would have been very different.Three guys — Gary, Randy Rhoads and Michael Schenker — guided my decision to play guitar no matter what happened. I discovered Uli [Jon Roth] after I had already made that decision. I remember the first time I heard Gary. I bought 'Corridors Of Power' one night just as the record store was closing. The next morning I put it on the turntable while I was getting ready for school. The first notes of 'Falling In Love With You' came on while I was brushing my teeth, and I'll remember that moment forever — just a few simple notes, but with the power of the Gods behind them. It changed my life. Every time I record something, I compare it to Uli, Schenker, Randy and Gary, and I ask myself, "Is it as good as your heroes?' So far, I haven't even come close. God bless Gary Moore, may he rest in peace."
Mick Box
"On Sunday it was very sad to read that Gary Moore had died. I was most upset, as I have known Gary for many years, and he is a wonderful guitarist and friend. He will be sadly missed, but he leaves us with a wonderful legacy of music, and my heart goes out to his family. Rest in peace, my friend!"
John Sykes
"Our condolences to the family of Gary Moore — one of the greatest guitar players ever. A very sad loss for the music world. His playing will inspire generations to come. God bless. Love and respect."
Michael Eden (Eden's Curse)
"Man, I can't believe it was 24 years ago I saw Gary Moore for the first time. One word says it all today... shocked!! Gary Moore left us far too soon. He just played an amazing hard rock set last year and many of us were pleased he might have been doing that again so we could see it once again. Gary did things with a guitar that most guitar players can only dream about. His music in regards to THIN LIZZY or his later solo efforts with Phil [Lynott] and Glenn Hughes should be known as some of the best hard rock ever made. From 'Empty Rooms' to 'Over The Hills', it is with a huge loss that this legend is now gone. He might be gone now but his music will forever speak to us! Crank it to 11, Moore! Phil and a few friends are waiting to jam!"
James Deprato
"In the late '80s, I was a budding young shredder being dropped off at my weekly guitar lesson at Tril Music in Riverside, California. I was about 11 years old at the time, aspiring to be the next legend of the pointy headstock guitar while my parents desperately tried to steer me toward the more blues-based, classic rock and roll they loved: Cream, The Allman Bros…I was hopeless until one day in 1990 when we showed up at Tril Music for my weekly lesson and heard a brand new track being played over the loudspeakers at the store. The song was "Still Got the Blues" by Gary Moore. A real nice tune at first listen. Mom thought it was Robert Cray singing (which was Mom and Dad music to me at the time). Then Gary leans into that first solo. I heard the searing Les Paul/Marshall combo that was familiar from my stack of metal records at home (and let's face it, in 1990, if you were playing a Les Paul through a Marshall stack, you weren't playing mom and dad music). That solo had every ounce of bad attitude, fiery tone, wild vibrato 1990 had to offer. But something was different, it also had soul and complete vocabulary of blues licks that mom instantly recognized. Not to mention how well-written and sung that track was. My guitar teacher told me we were listening to "Still got the Blues" by Gary Moore. Said he used to be in Thin Lizzy, and that he was singing and playing the solos on that track. Mom swung me through Sam Goody on the way home and we bought a copy of Still Got the Blues. That record is filled with wild and soulful guitar playing and singing, and I had never heard anything like it at the time. Gary Moore introduced me to the bluesmen he admired. The record features guest spots from Albert King and Albert Collins. Even George Harrison goes toe-to-toe with Gary Moore on "That Kind of Woman." From that day forward, the blues was alright. Gary Moore is gone. Hard to imagine. I'm still numb this morning thinking about it. A major loss - a blow to the guitar-playing community, for sure. Gone before your time. Gary, you will be sorely missed. And for the record, if you're done with that old Les Paul that Peter Green gave you, I think I could shine it up for you."
Kee Marcello
"The first time I heard him play was on the first Skid Row album. I remember on the record sleeve it said, 'Gary Moore - 17 years old - lead guitar' and, even back then, he was amazing. I loved Colosseum II and then, of course, his work with Thin Lizzy. Black Rose was just incredible. His sense for melodies reminded me of Jeff Beck; he had superior technique, melody and feel and knew where to play a lot and where not to play. His later work turned on a whole new generation to the blues. It is very sad to see him pass at a way-too-young age. I will miss him."
"Gary Moore. One of the greatest British Rock & Roll guitarists. There will never be another Gary Moore. Sad times."
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
"Gary Moore gave a lifetime of music to the world; [he was] such a great guitarist. He was like the rock guitarist, the guy that had the best of everything in his playing - and that could only come from having the best of everything in his heart. To his family, you have my deepest sympathies, the love and support of millions of fans, all wishing you strength in this difficult time."
Ozzy Osbourne
"I knew Gary Moore for what seemed like forever. We'd run into each other many times over the years and we were always able to pick up right where we left off. I had the honor of recording with Gary on his 'After The War' album on the track 'Led Clones' which was great fun. To say that his death is a tragic loss doesn't seem to give it the justice it deserves. We've lost a phenomenal musician and a great friend. Rest in peace, Gary."
Roger Taylor
"It was my wife who told me the news. It's terrible: 58 is just too early. In Phil 's case it was tragic, and in Gary's case there should have been a lot more years. I have great memories of Gary on tour in Thin Lizzy with Queen: always smiling, very cheerful and… too young to die. He'd recently joined Lizzy and he fitted in great: a blindingly fast player, and his thing was these staccato runs, with a bit of jazz in there. Totally different to Brian, who's a very fluid player, but musicians usually 'get' other rated musicians, and Brian very much enjoyed his playing. Over the years, I'd see Gary out in the clubs: a great guy on the scene. He liked to drink, as I remember, but everybody did in those days. It's very sad. But I think his music will live on. Virtuosity is something we really don't have now: there are lots of great bands, but the emphasis just isn't on that anymore. In those days, it was all about how great you were; there were so many virtuosos and he was definitely one of them. He was a star player."
Paul Rodgers
"Gary was a friend and a truly great man. I respect that he played the game his way... no time for B.S. He was focused and passionate about music and was one of the best. The last time that I jammed with Gary, he came on as my special guest at London's Royal Albert Hall and proceeded to take it to another level...the place imploded! When he played, he was a man on fire. If there hadn't been an ocean between us and Gary didn't mind flying, we absolutely would have created more together. We've lost a great British blues man and I am very, very sad."
Roger Glover
"I am deeply shocked and saddened about Gary's passing. He was truly one of the great guitarists, had a huge talent, and was a musical force beyond par. I am a fan."
Joe Lynn Turner
"Gary Moore was one of the greats. He had his roots in the blues and the power of rock, which is a brilliant combination. I have played with some of the best guitarists in the business, and when asked if wanted to do a project with someone else, I always said, 'Gary Moore.' Maybe it's little known, but I am a guitarist myself. I became a singer by pure accident. So I can really appreciate Gary's playing from a musician's point of view. He was an amazing talent and let's not forget his voice, which was pure and honest like his playing. I had the great fortune to meet Gary while in Denmark during the Rainbow days. He was a great guy and very down to earth, which is impressive, to say the least. We shall greatly miss him for he was an original who stood out from the rest. I send my sympathies to his family and friends and to the rock world who is truly saddened by this loss. RIP, Gary."
Eric Singer
"I had the pleasure to play drums with Gary on his 1987 'Wild Frontier' tour. I joined Gary's band via Bob Daisley. We had recorded together with Black Sabbath on the 'Eternal Idol' album. Bob arranged the audition in London in January of 1987. We soon began rehearsals for what would become one of Gary's most successful tours ever. I remember we would practice everyday at John Henry Studios in London. Bob and Neil Carter lived in Brighton and would have to leave in time to make their train home. Gary and I would sometimes stay on and jam. Just drums and guitar. We would play Thin Lizzy tunes or just jam endlessly as Gary never ran out of ideas when it came to soloing! He would also play those legendary guitars back then. The 'Peter Green' 1958 Les Paul and his 'Pink Salmon' 1962 Fender Stratocaster. He, of course, did not take those on tour anymore as they had become much too rare and valuable. I have to say the one thing that always stood out to me about Gary was his absolute passion and intensity as a guitarist. This man played every song and note like it was the last time he would ever play it. And therefore demanded and expected the same from his band. I have to admit he could be a bit tough on drummers. But he only asked for and expected what he himself gave to music. And that was complete commitment every time you played with him. He inspired me to want to play up to his level every night. I will always thank him for the opportunity he gave me to play with him. He really was a brilliant musician. And I always felt like he helped take me to another level as a drummer and musician. It was an experience and an education I will never forget and take with me everywhere I go. God bless you, Gary Moore."
Kirk Hammett
"Gary Moore is definitely in my list of top five guitar influences, right up with Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Michael Schenker. His influence is strong to the point that the opening lick of the guitar solo of "Master of Puppets" is a variation of a lick that Gary Moore played a lot. I remember the first time hearing his blues album and just getting totally blown away – not only by the playing but by the sound of it too, his tone. And I remember being so inspired that I wrote a couple riffs just based on his sound and his feel. And those riffs ended up in "The Unforgiven" on The Black Album. I first heard of him in the late 1970s. I was a big Thin Lizzy fan then. I had seen them on the Dangerous tour and not long afterwards I heard there was a new album out called Black Rose. I heard "Waiting For An Alibi" on a college radio station and I was amazed because I instantly knew that they had a different guitar player. That was not Brian Robertson playing or Scott Gorham playing that guitar solo. It was…something else. I went to the record story and picking up Black Rose, looked at the cover, turned it over and saw a guitar player named Gary Moore. He just blew me away from the first time I heard him. It was like Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan. He had a very distinct sound and a very distinct way of approaching his guitar playing. Soon after that he came out with G-Force, which is a heavy rock band. There was this one instrumental track on the [first G-Force] album that just totally blew me away, and at that point I just made a conscious decision to make him a part of my regular listening. Gary was also a big influence on me visually. Every time I saw a picture of him and he was playing a solo the expression on his face conveyed that he was feeling it deep. I remember seeing a picture of him on stage with Thin Lizzy in a guitar solo, obviously, with him bent back. He's playing the Gibson Les Paul gold top, and he's bending the shit out of this one string and he has that expression on his face. I just thought, "Wow." I mean that must have been a really intense moment right there because it looks so rock and roll, and so cool and so lead guitar-ish. His sound was not over-processed. It was very, very basic. It basically was a guitar, an amp, a fuzz box and his hands. I remember seeing him in Copenhagen in 1984 or 1985. We were recording Master of Puppets. He was playing a Strat, which is known for a clear, somewhat thin sound. But the sound he was getting out of that Strat was so thick and so full and just so raw. This was before you had all these guitar processors that could make the cheapest guitar sound like the most expensive guitar, so I kinda deduced that most of the sound was in his hands. Gary's technique was very modern, but his guitar style was very blues-based. His phrasing was very, very blues-based. He played long, sustained notes coupled with really super fast-picked notes and he had a great legato style. His approach embodied everything that I was trying to do. I spent a lot of time listening to Gary Moore after playing shows, going back to my hotel room and just putting on Gary Moore albums or watching Gary Moore videos. The reason why he wasn't more popular here in America is beyond me because he was incredible. He was peers with like George Harrison, and he was peers with Albert King and he was peers with B.B. King. He was just an amazing player, and he could hang with almost anyone. Let's say, for instance, he was in White Snake. I'm sure he would have gotten a lot more recognition than he did. I met him for the first time a year and a half ago. I was in a hotel room in Germany and I was going to the gym. I got into the elevator on the fifth floor and the elevator stopped on the fourth floor and in comes Gary Moore. I just couldn't believe it. I introduced myself and had a chance to tell him how much of an influence he was on me. I was a little intimidated because I heard at one point that he was really mad at a contemporary guitar player for ripping him off. He couldn't have been more gracious to me though, and in retrospect I'm very glad I had the opportunity."
Greg Howe
"Been revisiting Gary Moore's G-Force album lately - remembering how much I learned from it back in the day...Gary will indeed be missed."
Gus G
"I'm very saddened by Gary Moore's passing. We've lost one of the greats. His guitar style has heavily influenced me and I was lucky enough to see him live when he played in Greece for the first time back in 2008. I don't think I've ever heard more soulful playing and tone than Gary's. As one of your biggest fans, thank you for the great music you gave us. Gary Moore. RIP."
Joe Elliott
"Well he's definitely up at the top isn't he? In fairness I think that he was probably wrongly accused of being one of these speed merchant guitarists because he could play fast. But the thing about Gary was that he actually came from the blues. Whereas a lot of the '80s guitarists just ripped Eddie Van Halen off. Funnily enough, he took over from Jon Butcher Axis on our Pyromania tour about halfway through it and was special guest to ourselves and Krokus. He had Ian Paice from Deep Purple on drums. I remember like Rick Allen was just, couldn't - he was beside himself. He was 16 years old or 17/18 years old and his hero, his drumming hero, was third on the bill to us, you know? We were almost apologizing for it, you know? We knew Gary pretty well and he was a lovely chap and it's such a shame and such a waste."
Rich Williams
"We were in the dressing room in El Paso. Thin Lizzy had opened for us in the past, so I didn't bother to go backstage to check them out, but I could hear someone really fucking tearing it up. I remember asking, "Who the fuck is playing guitar"? Well it was Gary, and I had to meet him. Later I introduced myself and we did what guitar players do ... gear talk. He hands me his pride and joy, the Les Paul he recently got from Peter Green. To my surprise I could hardly play it. He used very heavy gauge strings, high off the neck like a slide player. He played it with such ease...I couldn't even make a bar chord. Felt like a total pussy."
Steve Lukather
"The world lost a Giant, Gary Moore. I was a fan for sure. Amazing touch and chops..whew..fire! I had the honor of sharing the bill with him in 2001 at Montreaux jazz festival. I was with Larry Carlton at the time..he was such a nice guy and a monster player. He will be missed. Man..this stuff is happening way too much for me. I pray you are all well and God bless."
Johnny Duhan
"I was deeply shook when I heard of his death last night. Memories came flooding back. Gary Moore, Phil Lynott, and I shared a flat in Donnybrook back in '67 or 68. Originally it was my flat. Then one night Phil appeared and I put him up, just after he'd left Skid Row. A few weeks later Gary came knocking looking for a place to stay. There were only two single beds, so he slept on the floor. None of us, I remember, owned a watch but Phil was good at reading the time from the slant of the sun on the wall above his bed. Phil and I were early risers, Gary slept on on the floor. They were tough times but soft to look back on. We lived on pipe-dreams and porridge. Music was constantly in the background. Gary always had a guitar in his hands, head down, fingers flying up and down the fretboard. A wizard on the instrument. He was only 15 or 16 then. I was two years older. Phil a year older than me. Gary and I grew very close. He took me to meet his family and friends in Belfast. He asked me to be the Godfather of his daughter. We lost contact when I drifted off on my folk journey, but I always kept a warm spot for him. He was a genuinely nice fella. A musician's musician and deeply respected all over the world. Gary Moore's passing at the young age of 58 has come as a shock to all music fans. He was a bluesman with a stunning technique and ability to attack a guitar solo. But he will probably be most remembered for one of his tenderest moments on the live version of 'Parisian Walkways' where one single note sustained and held for what seemed like ages during his solo would send his audience into raptures. Gary Moore, Rest in Peace."