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The contemporary musical work Bagatelle du Bayam Sellam de Nkololoun, composed by Archippe Yepmou, creates a narrative for Kurt Seligmann's 1955 surrealist painting Migrants. When looking at Migrants and listening to this piece of music, a story begins to form in one's mind. This story is full of intense emotions, footsteps, and daydreams, all of which are reflected in the music.
In the recording of Bagatelle du Bayam Sellam de Nkololoun the notes of the piano, which is played by the composer Archippe Yepmou, bring to mind the sound of footsteps. The piece begins with the sound of these footsteps in unison, as if in a march. Then, the sound turns into a rumbling motion in the low range of the piano, now resembling a stampede of people fleeing rather than an organized march. These are the steps taken by the tired feet of people who are emigrating during the Second World War, fleeing from their old lives full of death and uncertainty in search of a new world that promises hope and security.
Each footstep plays a different role, and is represented by different notes on the keyboard. The lowest notes with the most robust and deep timbre might be thought of as the steps of the largest figure in Migrants. This figure, who is in the foreground of the image, appears to be leading the group. We get a glimpse of one of his tired feet, and hear the notes in the low range of the piano as he takes yet another step forward. The drone of the lowest notes in the music represents his footsteps, which, along with the dull colors of his clothing, set a sad tone. These footstep-like notes are constant throughout the music, reiterating the idea that he is the leader. The fact that he is the only figure without any color other than grey coincides with the tone of his steps and shows just how tired he must be from being leader throughout the group's hard travels. Although this leading figure may be associated with the monotonous tone in both the music and the painting, there is another figure that balances this dullness.
The figure at the far left of Migrants, meant to be a child, appears playful, with his musical instrument and happy footsteps. Perhaps the notes in the highest range of the Bagatelle represent these lighter steps; their bright sound resembles a happy, energetic skip. These notes create a melody that jumps up and down the scale, in the same manner as the child might jump from one stepping-stone to the next. The lighthearted tones of the child's footsteps give the impression that this figure is excited to be leaving his old life behind, almost as if it is his next big adventure. However, the adult figures with their heavier footsteps seem not as willing to accept their new fate.
The child stands out from the rest of the group due to the fact that he is the only one without any type of headdress. There is nothing weighing this figure down, allowing him to happily skip towards their new destination. Although the cheerful notes of the piano, representing the child's footsteps, give off a sense happiness and enthusiasm, the combination of his melody in the high range and the minor aspect of the leader's steps in the lower range creates a feeling of dissonance and uneasiness. This feeling of apprehension is intensified when the enthusiastic melody of the child's steps begins to hesitate, and are then transformed completely.
The lighthearted steps appear to have led the child, and the rest of the group, into a dream-like world. Instead of skipping from one note to the next, the melody uses notes from the whole-tone scale giving both the music and Migrants a mystical feeling. The figures appear to be daydreaming; they have entered a world of their own imaginations, escaping their past and the barren landscape that surrounds them. The painting, during the daydream sequence in the music, becomes overtly surreal and its dreamlike qualities become even more evident. The reoccurring progression up and down the scale in the Bagatelle's daydream section brings attention to the swirling and writhing mass of clothing and abstracted body parts in the center of Migrants. The happy skips of the child and tired steps of the adults turn violent as the texture of the music intensifies and the daydream, which has now turned into a nightmare, continues. The thick mass of fabric in the center convulses, appearing to engulf the figures entirely; suffocating them, changing them from people into a walking group of clothing.
This daydream turned nightmare is short-lived, and the footsteps continue on with their march in a much more urgent manner. The tempo of the music has increased significantly, suggesting the group's footsteps have progressed into a run. The music also grows slightly louder, reminding us once again of the urgency this group is now feeling. Moreover, the harmony of this section moves beyond the home key, perhaps suggesting the migrants' distance from home. The notes, representing the footsteps of the adults, have moved higher in range, but their tone clashes even more with that of the child's, intensifying the prior feeling of dissonance. This dissonance paired with both the increased tempo and loudness conveys a feeling of uneasiness.
This apprehension is reflected in the chord progression towards the end of Bagatelle du Bayam Sellam de Nkololoun; it is not as consistent as before. It appears as though there is more hesitation and pauses between the notes played on the piano, making it seem as if the figures are becoming more reluctant to take their next steps. Perhaps they are starting to doubt themselves. Where are they going? What is waiting for them on the other side? The lack of stability in the end of the music is mirrored by the emptiness surrounding the figures in Migrants. They are completely alone, with no end in sight, and are uncertain of what their future holds.
Bagatelle du Bayam Sellam de Nkololoun has created a narrative that complements Migrants in many different ways. Both pieces have subtly dissonant undertones, which do not become noticeable until the two are paired together. These hints at a darker meaning allow the viewer to understand the despair the figures in Migrants are feeling, and they help the listener catch on to the urgent and almost frightening undertones in Bagatelle du Bayam Sellam de Nkololoun.
Alyson Walbridge
For more information on this composer see https://musopen.org/music/composer/archippe-yepmou/
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Well, I didn't make it past Christmas without coming down with a cold. I debated whether or not I should go to work. I mean, I didn't feel great, but I can't stay home every day I'm not feeling 100%. Since there weren't many people in the office, I risked it. Then I came home and opened my latest copy of Fitness Magazine.
Guess what I found?
This chart (see below). Just tell it your symptoms and it will help you determine whether or not your fighting the flu or just a cold. I figured this is a good time of the year to share it.
(And if you've never used a Neti Pot, GET ONE! I used it daily when I was sick and made the cold so much more bareable!)

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This will be my one "fantasy" posting for the week, promise. I am guessing that you can't afford this anymore than I can or you wouldn't be reading this blog. But this Burbery Double Handle Satchel is gorgeous and if I could afford to drop grand on a bag, I am pretty sure it would be this one. Outside of the double handle and beautiful white leather, I adore the little inverted pleat. Anyhow, go ahead and dream about it with me at Nordstrom.
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
Away from home....
I managed to sort out most of my personal email today and catch-up on a few websites, so I feel back in touch with the life I lead on a day to day basis. It's nice to know that other people are able to carry on without you as you drink coffee in cafe or drink a beer on a hot afternoon.
It's been a great couple of days - Prague is very charming, and the views here are breathtaking. I've had a great couple of days sitting in small cafes or visiting the many churches and monuments that exist in a city with Pragues' history. It's also clearly August here, which means that all of the tourists are out in full force, being everything that only tourists in the heat of summer can be - climbing up a monument to get the best photo or choosing to sort out a map in the middle of everyone else's way. Fortunatley, our hotel is located outside of the central part of the city, and so taking the metro in and out is a nice way to shift in and out of the "tourist" part of life.
12 comments:
- Cheryl said...
Sounds like a fun and busy vacation! Have a great time
- August 9, 2007 at 6:57 AM
- Heather said...
I want to visit Prague someday! I can't wait to see pictures. =)
- August 9, 2007 at 10:50 AM
- Redwitch said...
Glad you're enjoying your holiday, it was snowing when I went to Prague ;) At least the beer is good and cold and cheap! You brought back some happy memories for me!
- August 9, 2007 at 11:01 AM
- Marita said...
Sounds lovely. Hope you continue having a great time and get home safely at the end of your holiday.
- August 9, 2007 at 2:25 PM
- Margaret said...
Hi Karin,
It sounds like you are having an amazing vacation. Enjoy! Enjoy!
- August 9, 2007 at 8:46 PM
- Jenna said...
Glad to hear that you are really enjoying your time away. Have fun and stay safe!
- August 10, 2007 at 10:22 AM
- Hazel said...
Glad your having a nice holiday. I love the exchange you gave. Beautiful. xx
- August 10, 2007 at 1:45 PM
- Susan said...
It sounds lovely. I work with a guy who has visited most of eastern Europe, and says that Prague is his favorite city. I can't wait to see some pictures!
- August 10, 2007 at 7:36 PM
- Glenda said...
Oh, sounds wonderful. I'm may come looking for travel suggestions in a couple of years. Prague is on my must-see list.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:12 AM
- tkdchick said...
Enjoy your trip! I hear Prauge is gorgeous!
- August 12, 2007 at 8:27 AM
- Heidi said...
sounds wonderful!
- August 13, 2007 at 12:11 PM
- Michelle said...
Sounds like you're having a fabulous trip. Enjoy!!
- August 16, 2007 at 12:45 PM


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The biggest bit of news is that WE ARE EXPECTING!! I am 17 weeks pregnant and am due in May. Cinco de Mayo to be exact. (I've already promised my coworkers if it's born on that day our baby will be named Juan.) We found out we were pregnant on the first day of school, August 26th, and for the majority of time since then I have been horribly sick. I was not sick at all though with my last pregnancy, so I did find some comfort in the constant nausea. I've finally turned a corner, but for while there I didn't know if I'd make it! I was sick from the minute I woke up to the minute I went to sleep, around 7:00! Eating was just torture, everything smelled bad, looked bad, and tasted differently. I could barely get out of bed after I got home from work. God bless my poor husband who has picked up every household duty there is.
Lately though my energy is coming back and I'm able to eat more. I don't have too many cravings, mostly just pizza. I'm not at the point yet of wanting to eat non-stop either. Things are definitely changing though. My lower abdomen muscles are sore and I get sharp pulling pains if I stand up too fast. Also, if I feel a sneeze coming on, I quickly have to pull my legs to my chest so I don't pull those muscles. My tummy is growing, but it's mostly just obvious to Steven and I. I haven't felt any little "flutters" yet from the goldfish, but I'm hoping to soon.
It's just a crazy thought- I'm actually growing a little person, will go to the hospital to push it out, and then decide to bring it home with me. Just bizarre. And absolutely incredible.
We feel so unbelievably blessed though. God has been so gracious and good to us. We try not to take a day of it for granted and spend every minute already thinking about our little one who will be here soon.
This week the baby should be about 5 inches- about the size of a baked potato. We have an appt. on Tuesday morning to hear the heartbeat. We have decided not to do the "quad" testing (I think that's what it's called). It seems to be the right decision for us. They could tell us the sex, but won't do another ultrasound until 20 weeks. Hopefully we'll get to find out before Christmas and not after. That would be the best Christmas gift! We are pretty sure it's a boy, just a feeling though.
Hopefully we'll have some pictures to post soon. The following is of course not our baby, but an image of what ours should look like about now!


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Hill, in a brief interview with The Hill, said he wanted to pass a budget document. He added that groups in the House Democratic Caucus left of the Blue Dogs have concerns aside from low spending levels.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) also said Tuesday that the chance of a budget resolution this year is "fading," though he and House leaders have also said they're hopeful a budget could be passed.
The budget resolution sets discretionary spending levels for the next year and lays out the majority's fiscal policies for several years. The budget also serves as the first necessary step in the reconciliation process that's used to push contentious legislation through the Senate with a simple majority instead of 60 votes.
Instead of a budget resolution, Democrats could turn to a deeming resolution that sets spending levels for the next year but lacks the other budget features, Hill and Conrad said Tuesday.
Hill said the spending cuts in a deeming resolution could be deeper than they would be in a traditional budget resolution.


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On Monday, Aaron and I tagged along with the Herrero family for the 61st Annual Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition.
He's both nervous and excited.Intrigued by all the colors
First and foremost we went to the circus show. We saw some crazy stuff in there!
Mike, Cora, Aaron and I waiting for the show
The Herreros are county fair enthusiasts. They bring their kids to the fair since they were little, and still come every year. They knew exactly what to eat, what shows to go to and what to avoid.
Angel, Maria Elena, me and Aaron
The only thing Aaron really wanted to do before we left was to shoot some hoops and win a prize.
Let's just say the prizes were lame anyway :)
This is exactly what it looks like. A krispy kreme doughnut + hamburger. We opted out of trying that out but we did eat our very first elephant ear.
We sure enjoyed ourselves and spending time with our friends. We ended the night by watching an ice skating show. It was both terrible and exciting. The highlight was see one of the male skaters pick his wedgie on stage.
It was fun to have a carnival experience and guess what it might be like to actually be a carney. It may not be a glamorous life but it's at least a good conversation starter.


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I find that every week I am enjoying the assigned readings more and more. The problem with enjoying them more and more is that I have a lot more to say about all of them but I have a hard time gathering and organizing all my thoughts into a logical post. This week there were a few readings that really grabbed my attention. This post focuses on only one of the readings.
One of the first readings I want to comment on is the survey that was done by Media Smarts. The classroom-based survey was completed in 2013 by 5,436 students in grade 4-11 across Canada. It focuses on the role of networked technology in students lives. After reading through the executive summary there were a few pieces of data that I found to be very interesting.
"First and foremost, these are highly connected children and teens, most of who are accustomed to online access through devices that are portable and personal. This is a big shift from 2005, where the majority of students accessed the Internet through desktop computers at home. Today's youth have multiple platforms to choose from to go online."
This is a very important piece of information that we need to keep in mind when we consider digital citizenship and digital literacy. Students are connected now more than ever before. With the majority of students having access to portable devices it makes everything available in an instant. Students are able to share updates, photos, videos at the touch of a button. The ability to do an online search for information is at their finger tips at almost any minute. We need to understand how this changes the use of technology and the impact it has on things (both positively and negatively). Students no longer have to wait until they get home to access the internet to share or find information. I believe this has led to an increase in instant satisfaction/gratification. I have had students ask me if I had updated their marks online and two minutes later they leave the classroom, open their phone and check their mark. I feel like we all struggle to be patient and wait for information. It is hard when we always have access.
There were two stats that I found really interesting regarding the grade 4 students surveyed:
- 25% of students have a cell phone
- one-fifth of these students sleep with their cell phone at night
I personally think that grade 4 is WAY too young, but that's just my opinion (I hope I don't offend anyone who's grade 4 does have a phone). My husband and I always discuss the age that we think is appropriate for a child to have a cell phone. We bothfeel that they should have one by the time they are in high school. Why do we feel this way? I think we feel that kids become a little more independent when they go off to high school. They usually have a further distance to travel to get to school, they can go out for lunch on their own and they are most likely a little more responsible than a 10-12 year old. That being said, there area lot of other factors to consider. The truth is there is no right or wrong age for your kid to have a phone. The right age is whatever you feel is right for you and your children. Check out these questions to ask before deciding whether your child is ready or not for a phone.
The thing I found interesting were the differences between boys and girls, especially when it came to online safety and parent involvement. I thought that it was really interesting that girls have more rules than boys in place at home when using the internet. My guess is that parents are more worried about who their daughters are meeting online as opposed to what they are doing online. Having both a son and a daughter, I feel like I would be more worried about my son accessing pornography than my daughter being lured by a predator although both are definite concerns of mine. I also found it interesting that a larger percentage of girls than boys feel they can be hurt by online strangers and see the internet as unsafe. Why do girls feel this way? Is it from stories they hear in the media? Are their parents using scare tactics in hopes to prevent them from being caught in a situation they wouldn't want to be in? Or is it because women, like Monica Lewinsky, for example seem to get the brunt of social shaming in a lot of cases?
After reading the executive summary I looked into some other articles that give advice on how to manage technology use and limits that encourage positive use of technology. We know technology isn't going anywhere, so we need to learn how to manage it and use it properly. Encouraging our children and students to use technology in positive ways is a great way to try and change the way we see technology. Students need to know how to unplug and what to do when they unplug. It is important that we teach them to know how to function with technology and without it. Among the reasons students use technology, creativity such as making videos and civic uses were among the lowest reasons. We can easily change this stat by encouraging them to use technology to create videos for projects and assignments at school. We can encourage them to stand up and have a voice with a positive message. By encouraging students to go beyond simply connecting with friends we can change the way they look at technology as well.


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Finished the small quilt from leftover blue blocks.
I used up the blocks I had, so that is nice.
I'm not sure about the outside borders, but we shall see when I get ready to quilt it.
I have a number of patriotic UFOs that are hanging around.
This one has 3-4 UFO pieces that I was going to finish up individually, but then decided to put them all together.
I have no idea what I'm going to use or what will be left for something else.
I do not like the dark two panels with it right now.
I know I'll finish up the blue stars. I have some of the background fabric that I could make a few more stars too.
I think the strips will be pieced together for the size of the two blocks, which I think are 12 inch blocks. Then, I'll cut them into 12" blocks.
After that, we shall see what other fabrics I'll pick to use.
I don't think I'll be using scraps in this one for additional fabrics.
It feels good to get the dark blue blocks off the alternate design wall. :)
I'm still working on the test quilt.
I need to focus and finish it up.


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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, APPELLANT,v.SERGEI HOLOWKO, APPELLEE.
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; heard
in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County,
the Hon. Lester D. McCurrie, Judge, presiding.
In a complaint filed in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Sergei Holowko, was charged with the offense of harassment by telephone (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 134, par. 16.4-1(1)). Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a) (87 Ill.2d R. 604(a)), the People appealed from the circuit court's order allowing defendant's motion in limine to exclude from evidence certain telephone "trap" or "line tracer" records made by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. The appellate court affirmed (124 Ill. App.3d 426), and we allowed the People's petition for leave to appeal (94 Ill.2d R. 315(a)).
The complaint charged that on June 16, 1982, defendant made an obscene phone call to the complainant, Ronald Smith. The record shows that complainant contacted the Palos Hills police department regarding "harassing phone calls" he had received at his home. During its investigation of the alleged harassing calls, the department, sometime prior to June 16, 1982, requested that Illinois Bell Telephone Company place a "trap" on complainant's telephone. A telephone "trap" or "tracer" is an electronic device whereby a computer automatically records the telephone numbers of all calls coming into the "trapped" telephone. The information generated by the trap placed on complainant's line indicated that on June 16, 1982, complainant received a telephone call from a telephone owned by defendant.
Defendant filed a motion in limine alleging that under the provisions of section 115-5(c)(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the trap records were inadmissible because they were made "during an investigation of an alleged offense or during any investigation relating to pending or anticipated litigation of any kind." Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 115-5(c)(2).
Section 115-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 provides in pertinent part:
"(a) Any writing or record, whether in the form of an entry in a book or otherwise, made as a memorandum or record of any act, transaction, occurrence, or event, shall be admissible as evidence of such act, transaction, occurrence, or event, if made in regular course of any business, and if it was the regular course of such business to make such memorandum or record at the time of such act, transaction, occurrence, or event or within a reasonable time thereafter.
(c) No writing or record made in the regular course of any business shall become admissible as evidence by the application of this Section if:
(2) Such writing or record has been made by anyone during an investigation of an alleged offense or during any investigation relating to pending or anticipated litigation of any kind." Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 115-5(a), (c)(2).
The circuit court, finding that the trap had been "installed during an investigation," and the record therefore was inadmissible, allowed defendant's motion. The appellate court affirmed, holding that because the trap device was installed at the request of the Palos Hills police, the records were made in the course of an investigation and under section 115-5(c)(2) were inadmissible.
The People contend that the fact that the computer records may have been made during the course of an investigation does not serve to make them inadmissible. They argue that section 115-5(a) codified the common law "shop records rule" exception to the hearsay rule and that section 115-5(c)(2) modified the exception in recognition that business records made in anticipation of litigation do not possess the same trustworthiness as records that are prepared at a time when there is no motivation to falsify. They argue that the records were made by a machine having no capacity to intentionally falsify information, and that the statute is inapplicable. They contend further that to affirm the judgment of the appellate court would render meaningless that portion of section 1-1(5) of the act prohibiting obscene telephone calls which provides that "[a]ll telephone companies in this State shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies in using their facilities and personnel to detect and prevent violations of this Act." Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 134, par. 16.4-1(5).
Defendant contends the tracing records are business records, but are inadmissible pursuant to section 115-5(c)(2) because they were made in the course of a criminal investigation. Defendant argues further that holding the records to be inadmissible will not frustrate the purpose of section 1-1(5), because law-enforcement agencies will still be able to use the traps as an investigative tool to establish probable cause for the arrest and prosecution of those who violate the statute.
We consider first the People's contention that the computerized trap records are not hearsay evidence of the type contemplated by the common law "shop book" rule and section 115-5(a). Citing State v. Armstead (La. 1983), 432 So.2d 837, the People argue that the printout of results of computerized telephone tracing equipment is not hearsay evidence but, rather, "demonstrative evidence of a scientific test or experiment." (432 So.2d 837, 840.) In Armstead, the court distinguished computer-generated data from computer-stored data. Printouts of the computer-stored data constitute statements placed into the computer by out-of-court declarants and cannot be tested by cross-examination. However, computer-generated data are different. The evidence is generated instantaneously as the telephone call is placed, without the assistance, observations, or reports from or by a human declarant. The printouts of such data are merely the tangible result of the computer's internal operations. The court said:
"The invention of electronic switching systems in telecommunications has eliminated the need for manual involvement in a telephone trace. Since the computer is actually responsible for making the telephone connection, the computer can be programmed to record the source of any incoming call. Thus, the printout of a telephone trace in this type of system does not represent evidence of computer stored declarations. [In the case at bar, t]he computer generated data by recording the source of various telephone connections as it was making them. Therefore, the evidence in this case was generated solely by the electrical and mechanical operations of the computer and telephone equipment, and was not dependent upon the observations and reporting of a human declarant." (432 So.2d 837, 839-40.)
Also in accord: New Jersey, State v. Hibbs (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1972), 123 N.J. Super. 108, 301 A.2d 767, on remand (Mercer County Ct. 1972), 123 N.J. Super. 152, 301 A.2d 789, aff'd (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1973), 123 N.J. Super. 124, 301 A.2d 775; ...
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I woke up at 5:30 this morning (not hard to do with the chickens outside my window) and hopped on the bus to the city. I watched the sunrise and tried to wrap my head around the fact that I would be seeing my family from America in just over an hour. It was mind-boggling. Perhaps if I had met them in Bangkok I would have been less stunned, but as my Dad emerged with a crowd of Thais, in the little Ubon airport it seemed as if my two worlds were colliding. I could barely contain my excitement about introducing my dad, mom and brother to my new world. We headed to the village around lunchtime and were treated like royalty at one of my favorite schools. After a hearty lunch of delicious Thai food and plenty of awkward but fun conversations, I realized we were to be treated one of Isaan's most traditional dances and ceremonies. Some of the best students had dressed in traditional clothes, and overcome huge amounts of nervousness to put on quite a show for my family. As they danced, the elders that live close to the school wished us luck, happiness, and healthiness by tying blessed strings around our wrists. I remember when I first partook in this ceremony and watching my family experience it as well was quite special. I felt so proud of my community and I felt a part of it. I also felt blessed that they were so warm and welcoming to my family. I must have been doing something right all this time.
After the ceremony we were immediately shuffled off to another school that I have worked with. We were given a tour, my family was told to make speeches (I translated) and the best students were forced to give statistics about their school in English. Thus my family was able to experience another part of the Thai culture. This being the extreme show that is put on for VIPs. Not as fun or warm as the first school but an interesting experience nonetheless.
As the afternoon speed by, I realized we had better head to my office. When I called for a ride of course there was no one who could be bothered, both disappointing and annoying, as my family all the way from America had come to meet these people. Of course we found someone else and when we pulled up the parking lot was pretty full of perfectly working cars. As the Peace Corps Volunteers say, "This is Thailand!"
All of my co-workers are fun but can be very formal and definitely have very limited English skills. This made for awkward times for my family and co-workers and I was mildly amused for the time. After the third or fourth awkward silence in our meeting of them I suggested we head outside with the head honchos of the office for a game of bay dtong. This is quite similar to bocce ball and my dad and brother were easily taught the rules of the game. This turned out to be an immediate bonding experience and much more interesting and fun than touring around the office. As we played 3 on 3 my mom stood by with her nifty flip video camera (if you are interested in footage, please email me). We were never too far behind, but the Thais ended up winning. A for effort, Brooks Team!
After another hop, skip and jump we met my best friend and Thai tutor for a beer. This is where the family really started to get tired. The combination of beer, evening breeze and jetlag was hitting them hard. But we had one more stop to make: my house for dinner with my host family (20+ people).
We arrived to a karaoke set, table and chairs in the garden, and of course a bar with plenty of beautiful fruit plates. I knew we were in for a long night. I had asked my host family not to do anything big, even suggesting that my host parents, sister and her husband just meet us at a restaurant and I would treat everyone. As I counted the number of chairs I realized this would never be; in fact the whole extended family from Ubon was coming! We chatted the evening away with my host family; mostly my host dad talked at us, and handed out the Christmas gifts that my mom had carted over from America. After a few hours there was no sign of the rest of the group or starting dinner. My dad and I sang a few karaoke classics and enjoyed the nice evening in the garden. Every time I really looked around I was overwhelmed by the fact that my Thai family and American family had finally come together. As my family got sleepier and sleepier more and more people arrived. I was nervous.
The final car arrived just as my family had finished up dinner that we were given to early. My host brother's mother had gone all out with gifts for us all. It was quite the show, but a bit embarrassing because I had nothing to give to them. She couldn't have been more friendly and really gave us all some beautiful things. Again, I felt overwhelmed. I was singing some of my favorite karaoke songs (Zombie-Cranberries, Heal the World-Michael Jackson, My Love-Westlife) with my favorite group of cousins, when my host sister leaned over and whispered that she thought my family might need to return to the hotel in the city. When I turned around, I knew she was right. My poor family could barely keep their eyes open!
As I packed up my things, various people stopped me and asked where we were going, why we were leaving and why we couldn't stay for the third and fourth courses. I felt as if my heart were tearing in two. It was my responsibility to take care of my family from America and I knew that awful feeling of jetlag, yet I was so touched by the warmth, effort and hospitality of my Thai family that I didn't want to leave. I actually cried and hugged them all as we loaded up the car, as I knew I couldn't really ever say thank you for all they have done for me.
After the car ride back to Ubon, feeling pretty guilty, I crashed, all the while trying to pump myself up for the vacation of the lifetime that we are about to embark on.


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First things first, if you struggle with the idea that God is good and yet we live in world plagued by both natural and moral evils, you are NOT a dummy. I was just having fun with the title here–you have seen those books right? Personal Finance for Dummies or Building a Website for Dummies and many other such helpful topics. The idea behind the dummy books is that they break down a difficult topic in a very simple way. They cut out all the jargon and write in such a way that just about anyone can understand. The problem of evil is a problem for many, but not for God–He has it figured out, but that doesn't mean that many Christians don't struggle with it and that doesn't mean that we don't need to think Biblically about it. So this post is dedicated to breaking the problem of evil down to simple terms without the typical theological jargon that so often keeps people from understanding the real issues behind it.
There are three basic options for Christians in answering the question, "How can God be good and yet there is evil in the world?" I will give you the three options and point out the inherent problem with each. These three options are as follows:
1. God is just as surprised about evil and sin in the world as we are. Why is that? Because in this position, God does not know the future. God has given man such profound freedom that man can and often does thwart God's purposes. In this view God created the world good but man decided of his own freewill not to follow after God and so sin came into the world and God had to respond to it just like we do–he did not know before hand that man would choose to sin. So God responds to sin in real-time just like we do.
There are two big problems with this view. First is that it denies God's holiness. God has no special knowledge, He is perhaps a little bigger than us, but if He didn't know evil was coming, can we really trust Him? Is such a limited God worth serving? How can we trust that He will keep any of His promises if He does not know the future? The second big problem with this view is that it makes little sense of Scripture. Think of all the thousands of prophecies in Scripture that have been fulfilled–how could this be possible if God doesn't know the future and we are so free as to be able to thwart God's purposes?
Ephesians 1:11 says that God "works all things according to the counsel of His will" and Romans 8:28 says God "works all things together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose." How could those two verses be true if God doesn't know the future? Futhermore, Psalm 139 tells us that "before a word is on my tongue, behold O LORD, you know it altogether." So in short this view makes little sense of Scripture and gives us no reason to trust that God will keep His promises.
2. Position #2: God knew that evil would come into the world but He did not will for it to happen. Because God knew beforehand that evil was going to enter into the world, He planned to fight it and overcome it through the cross of Christ. This view is convenient because it gets God off the hook–He didn't will evil in any way and praise Him, He has determined to overcome it! Well let's think this position out a little more. If God knows that something is going to happen and has the ability to stop it and doesn't, how is He not in some sense willing that thing to happen? Those who hold this position, if they will be consistent, must admit that there is some defect in God's power at some level. Position #1 is actually more consistent, because God cannot know that something is going to happen and have the power to stop it and be said NOT to have willed the thing to happen. So position #1 is more consistent because they just say God doesn't have the power to stop it because He doesn't know the future and has given us such potent freewill.
The two big problems with position #2 are similar to position #1's problems. First, this position fails to uphold God's perfect holiness. As I have said position #2 must admit some defect in God's power or else how could we say God did not will something that He could stop but didn't (and He knew it was coming beforehand)? Secondly, this position doesn't compute with Scripture, which testifies that God is all powerful–"if one wished to contend with [God], one could not answer Him once in a thousand times" (Job 9:3; c.f. Romans 9:19-21 and Job 38:1-5). Simply put there are many evil things that happen in the Bible which God speaks to having in some sense willed. Take Job for example. God gave Satan permission to test Job with all sorts of nasty afflictions and set boundaries around what Satan could and couldn't do (Satan could not take Job's life). So who is ultimately in control of what is going on with Job? God or Satan? I think the answer is obvious.
3. Position #3: God knew that evil would infiltrate our world and yet He is good and not the author of it, but is sovereignly in control of it. God sovereignly permits sin to occur though He is not the author of it. He could have prevented it, therefore God in some sense wills that sin occur. The common objection to this view is that God is made out to be in some round about way, responsible for evil. But why are we willing to sacrfice God's holiness (i.e. His perfect knowledge and power) for the sake of letting God off the hook for evil? Simply put, God is bigger than you and I, He is holy, meaning He is set apart from us. He operates on a completely different level than we do. Things that are evil for us are perfectly legitimate for God. Like the taking of a life–God created all things, including us and has rights over us. If God wants to take one of His creatures lives, He can, He is God. In addition we are all rebels against Him in our sin (Romans 3:23, 5:10; 6:23) and our just punishment is spiritual and physical death.
We must come to grips with this simple fact, that God is holy. There is mystery in God–how is it that He is good (Psalm 119:68; James 1:17; Luke 18:19) and yet, over and over in Scripture we see Him soveriegnly controlling evil events for His good purposes? We can't fully answer that question because we are not God. We are limited in our perspective where God is not.
Bottom line is that God soveriegnly controls evil. We have already discussed Job, but what about Joseph? His brothers did a wicked thing and cast him into a pit then sold him into slavery (they wanted to kill them but Reuben convinced them otherwise). Joseph went through many trials but eventually ended up basically running the country for Pharoah and through his wisdom, ended up saving the nation from starvation. When Joseph's brothers show up begging for food, Joseph says to them, "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today."
God can and does work good out of evil, He even has purposes for it. In short He controls it–think about the cross. Was the cross not an evil event? The cross was the greatest sin ever committed because the sinless one was crucified at the hands of sinful men!
Acts 4:27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
Acts 2:23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up. 7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.


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Bought tickets for two to Boracay on my birthday with my Chi. I'm so excited and words just cannot say how childishly excited I am to go back to the most beautiful beach in the world. Can you honestly even blame me?
I was there last July 2011 with my family not exactly to celebrate my birthday but because they've booked the flight months before it. No one is even expecting we arrive there on that same month, but anyway my BF and i will be there on July so I am planning to make this super special not just for me but for him too.
When i say planning, that means something must happen so that nothing will get screwed up and because there are three more months, nothing is excused.
Aside from the accommodations that has not 'yet' been settled, (too early i guess) and because i wanted to really plan the hotel and stuffs like that with him of course, I can't make plans by myself, but he's too busy with work, it will all just be put to hold for now.
As for me, i want to go back to the gym though i feel like i don't have to do it anymore i just want to. Even before we hit the beach… yes. It is highly important for my vanity lol. He even encourages me to run with him on his free hours which I think is a good thing, and it just feels nice to know that he's now more on getting fit and healthy. Putting Gym – on my to do list. #^_^#
So as I was saying I was at this paradise beach, Boracay last July 2011.
All of this were taken two years ago!!
I'm exxxcited!! I'll keep you posted. Ciao!


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The Multi grain Breakfast Bread Recipe is a hearty bread combines rolled oats, wheat bran, polenta, whole wheat and all-purpose flours, with sunflower seeds for added crunch.
Rising and proofing time:
2 1⁄2 – 3 hrs
3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
2 1⁄2 tsp quick-rising dried yeast
1⁄2 cup rolled oats
1⁄3 cup wheat bran
1⁄2 cup polenta or fine yellow cornmeal,
plus extra for dusting
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour,
plus extra for dusting
unsalted butter, for greasing
1 egg white, beaten, for glazing
1 Preheat the oven to 350‹F (180‹C). Spread the seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
2 Pour the buttermilk into a saucepan and heat to just lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast over 1.4 cup lukewarm water. Set aside for 2 minutes, stir gently, then leave for 2/3 minutes, until completely dissolved.
3 Put the sunflower seeds, rolled oats, wheat bran, polenta, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the dissolved yeast and buttermilk and mix together. Stir in the whole wheat flour with half the all-purpose flour and mix well with your hand.
4 Add the remaining all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl in a ball. It should be soft and slightly sticky. Turn the dough onto a floured work surface. Knead for 8.10 minutes, until it is very smooth, elastic, and forms into a ball.
5 Grease a large bowl with butter. Put the dough in the bowl and flip it so the surface is lightly buttered. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 1⁄2 –2 hours, until doubled in size.
6 Sprinkle 2 baking sheets with polenta. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knock back. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut the dough in half. Shape each half into a thin oval. Cover with a dry kitchen towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size again.
7 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the loaves with egg white and bake for 40–45 minutes, until the base of the loaves sound hollow when tapped. Transfer the
loaves to a wire rack to cool completely.
This bread is best on the day of baking, but can be tightly wrapped in paper and kept for 2–3 days.
Buttermilk is a great ingredient for bakers. Try adding it to any baking recipe that calls for milk. Its mild acidity brings a slight tang of sourness, while its active ingredients will lighten and soften the texture of most baked goods. You can find it in most supermarkets.
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2010 Long Beach, CA
Celeb Tom Arnold stopped in at the International Motorcycle Show and couldn't get enough of the slick sleds at the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show competition. Tom wasn't the only one digging on bikes… Dave Perewitz and Jesse Rooke were taking their time looking at all the iron on display too.
Freestyle Class
1 11 Kiwi Indian Chief Built by Mike Tomas
2 7 Chris Richardson of LA Speedshop
3 10 Paul Cavallo of Spitfire
4 33 Spitfire Construction – Owner JKC
5 3 Russ Brown's Bagger – Builder – MGS Customs


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Oil on Panel, 9x12
About two weeks ago I took a five-day plein air workshop with Kim English, a brilliant painter from Colorado. The workshop was grueling as the models were instructed to change post every 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes. So we painted, wiped off, changed supports quickly, trying to compose, block-in, mixed the right colors and values as best and as fast as we could. Most people got to do a lot in each painting but I could only come up with just the figures mostly, like the one above, which Kim was very fond of. It's the most valuable workshop I've attended so far and I've got nothing but admiration and respect for Kim.
Thank you for visiting!


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Hi there. I know I've been neglecting this blog, but it's for good reason. I've spent the last 1 1/2 months not living in my own place. I've been with my wonderful Newbie In-Laws. As great as they are, it's great to be in my own space again. We're less than a block away, so we're the closest we've been to family since I've joined in. That makes me happy. :)
Now that we're a week into getting settled, I'm ready to start super couponing again! I let a lot of our stuff dwindle down, some to the point of not having any. Most of our food had been used up, so I'm rebuilding that stockpile again too. I'm 2 1/2 months behind in clipping coupons, but mark my words I did get them all! Through this process I've learned that the filing method does NOT work for me. I'm a very visual person and if it's not all laid out in front of me (as in the binder method) I don't use them. It's disappointing. Also, I missed out on a lot of clearance deals with not having my fully stocked binder with me. *sigh*


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Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I've been completely swamped with schoolwork and spend most of my waking hours either in class, teaching, lesson planning, or working on projects and papers for my classes.
My social life, both online and in person has become pretty much non-existent. But honestly, unlike last year at this time, I can't really say I'm overly stressed and I'm really loving this semester, especially the teaching part. I'm currently teaching 1st grade and I'm pretty sure this is the grade for me. We're almost halfway, which is hard to believe.
Snow update:
We're still in major melt mode! I can actually see patches of grass in my neighbor's yard. We've had about a half dozen snow "threats" since the second blizzard, but nothing more than a couple inches has come out of them. Friday's was the worst. We had hurricane force winds combined with snow. Nothing actually made it to the ground really, thanks to the wind, but boy it was miserable being out. We have snow in the forecast twice this week, but honestly we've been getting into the 40s almost everyday so I'm not too worried.
Friday was my 22nd birthday! Last year, if you dug in the archives enough, you might recall that I got a Brother sewing machine. Well, poor thing has been neglected a lot lately, which makes me sad, since my sister got me this book for my birthday.
Don't give her too much credit. It was on my Amazon wish list, and she told me she chose it because she liked some of the stuff in there and wanted me to make it for her.
I seriously can't wait to dig in! I hope to sneak a little sewing time during my spring break in a couple weeks.
I also got this little puppy from my boyfriend, with a chip in from his sister since he had already gotten me something that hasn't arrived yet. I've been wanting one forever to back up my computer on, especially my thousands of photos.
The big gift from my parents was a Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home. I had well outgrown my old camera bag and have been dying for a new one, so I was pretty excited when my Dad asked if I wanted one for my birthday.
It's not quite as big as I thought it would be, but I think I just need to figure out how to arrange it better. It's suppose to fit two pro bodies, some large lenses, and some big flashes, so I think it will serve me well for a while.
Now that the Olympics is over, I have to figure out what to do with myself. I love watching it, so it's always a huge let down when it's over. Sigh, maybe I'll start showing up around here more.


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Nan and Pa, Boyd and Janet, Nanny Goat and Pappy. Whatever you prefer to call them, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents this weekend and it was so nice. It was simple and unplanned, but it made for a memorable time. Pa bought a new computer and printer last week, so I helped him set it all up and install everything he needed. *Special note to anyone wishing to see Pa- He may NEVER come out of his "Pin" now that he has a fully functioning computer. If you want to visit with him you might want to shoot him an email and make an appointment ;) I also got to just sit with Nan and catch up on things we normally don't. It really felt like one of the carefree days when I was younger and I got to spend the night with them, or if they would watch me while I was home sick from school.
When we moved back to the 7th from Leonardtown, I was about 8 or 9 years old. And just a few short years later, we added on to our house and they came to live beside us. So really we were very lucky in having our grandparents so close, but it did mean we constantly had to share our time with them between the 3 of us. So this weekend, hanging out with them by myself was really a treat.
Another fun thing I got to do this weekend was go watch my cousin, Myles, play basketball in the Recreation and Parks league. I've been watching him play since he was little, and haven't had a chance to catch a game yet this year. Better late than never, this was their South Division regular season championship game and they WON! Tonight they start the league playoffs at Chopticon High School. I have to say it will feel good to be back in my old gym for basketball, but very weird that I won't be the one playing.
Good luck tonight, Wildcats!!!


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As of today, I have been Pepsi Free for 113 days!! That's huge for me!
I was addicted!!! That is putting it mildly. I could easily drink 2 liters a day, no problem. Then it hurt me and it hit me hard. Pepsi was not my friend...it's nobody's friend. (It tastes so good though!!) The caffine I was taking in was aggrivating my Lupus, making my sleep patterns irregular, dehydrating me, making me edgy, causing weight gain, bloating me & generally making me miserable. Enough! I had had enough! No more! So I quit!
Was it easy? Yes & No.
I had tried to quit a number of times before but always ending up back on the bottle. Addicted! BUT finally I had hit a wall like no other I've ever hit. I had had enough of feeling like death warmed over. I finally realized just how awful the Pepsi/caffine made me feel. I also realized...well I guess I knew all along...that I wasn't drinking enough water and that wasn't making matters any better. So, in answer to the question was it easy, yes it was! At that point I just wanted to feel better. I wanted to feel human and alive. So I said no more.
Then, at weeks 9, 10 & 11, when I was feeling better than I had in a long time, I started to crave Pepsi again. I had never gone this long without it. So if I was going to slip up this would've been the perfect oppourtunity. Luckily, I could remember just how disgusting it made me feel and I knew if I had made it that far then I could tough it out. So, no, during those weeks I struggled.
I had tried to quit before and always suffered the withdrawl effects but I have to say this go-round it was surprisingly painless. I was sure to drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.
So here's to 113 days...and counting!!
What goals can I set for myself next?


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Fede Alvarez Says Sam Raimi "Determined" To Get 'Army of Darkness 2' Going, Next?!
Now that the Sam Raimi-produced remake of his The Evil Dead was an R-rated hit, what comes next? The sequel, presumably, and then maybe that long-gestured fourth Evil Dead, tentatively titled Army of Darkness 2.
But what happens when Raimi has laser focus? Remember when he wanted to make Drag Me To Hell? A preposterous movie pitch that somehow got made – and it was awesome. Now, we're hearing that Raimi is "determined" to get Army of Darkness 2 off the ground… and maybe even before that Evil Dead sequel.
Tonight Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando celebrate the opening of their annual Halloween Horror Nights. While we have stringers at both events, Evan Dickson is standing on the red carpet hoping to land some juicy horror nuggets. This one is a whopper.
Before we get to the scoop, Bruce Campbell, who starred as Ash in Army of Darkness and produced the remake, says they still have to figure out what direction to go: "We have to figure out what we want to do," he said, "because this wasn't a huge long term 18 movie plan, you know what I mean? These sequels – remakes, sequels, whatever you want to call them – come out of nowhere."
As for what actually comes next, here's the skinny – Fede Alvarez, who directed the remake, seems to imply that Raimi is more focused on Army of Darkness 2 than Evil Dead 2. In fact, Raimi is already writing it! "The pressure is on them now. Because as far as I know, and heard, Sam is really determined to get Army Of Darkness 2 happening," he revealed exclusively to Bloody. "He is actually writing [it now]."
This should be huge news for fans of the original trilogy as the implication is that Army of Darkness 2 may actually come next. Maybe we're reading way into it, but that's definitely how it sounded to me…
What do you want to see first? AD2 or ED2?


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I owned a 4B SST and a 14B SST. In my experience with aftermarket power cords, none made any significant difference with the Bryston amps. Save your money and re-allocate it to other areas of your system.
Better power cord for Bryston
I don't have an aftermarket power cord for my 4BSST. I have considered several, but never pulled the trigger. I love my Audience power cord, but was told a syn. res. master coupler would be better for the amp. Opinions?
Maggie 1.6
Bryston 4BSST
DeHavilland Ultra Verve w/upgraded caps
Shanling CDT 100 w/ upgraded tubes - JPS digital ac
All remaining cords are Audience Au24s - Richard Gray
Maggie 1.6
Bryston 4BSST
DeHavilland Ultra Verve w/upgraded caps
Shanling CDT 100 w/ upgraded tubes - JPS digital ac
All remaining cords are Audience Au24s - Richard Gray
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I just bought a 4B ST and it sounds just superb w/the stock PC. I bought some used Blue Circle power cords, model 61 and 62, and it made a huge improvement w/the Bryston BP-25 Pre-amp. (The smaller 14ga. used w/the pre.) The larger guage BC 62 I'm using on a B&K ST 1200 which made a huge improvement as well.) I'm tempted to try this cord on the 4B-ST, but honestly, the amp sounds so good I highly doubt it will make that much of a difference. If it does, I'll be late alot more often for work! Anyway, I'm very impressed my these two cords.
I usually agree with the snake oil warnings, too - unless there is a real logical/scientific reason that a product should make a difference. There is an excellent, priced-within-reach power cord that might actually add performance - the Granite Audio 560. It has Double Toroid EMI & RFI Filters (one at each end), is hand built in the U.S., and is shipped already 80% burned-in (so no lame excuses for it's out of the box performance.)
Granite gives you a 30 day no questions asked in-home trial. If there's no audible improvement, you can return it (less shipping and credit card fees, if any).
Here's a reasonably objective review:
or the Granite Audio description:
I'm not affiliated in any way. I have bought one of their Preamps and and one of their power cords here on Audiogon (by posting a Wanted ad and being patient) and think they make great products.
Despite the naysayers and even Bryston's recommendations, an aftermarket power cord can make a big diffeence in what you hear. I've tried several - Harmonic Tech, DiMarzio, Silver Audio - but have found the best for my 4BST to be the Analysis Plus Power Oval which gives the 4BST greater dynamics. It is an audible and positive difference.
It's worth a try to see if you hear a difference that you like.
I own 3B SST and I talked to Bryston about this...
It's not that they are saying that using their stock PC is the best.
What they say is that you are not going to gain much by spending $$$ on PC. They say, any good 14AWG with IEC will do good.
I lost my stock PC, so I'm in search of a 'good 14AWG(or better) with IEC' PC...
I'll probably search my email and post it here.
I'm in search of a 'good 14AWG(or better) with IEC'Volex 17604...$6...from Carleton-Bates.com or the Absolute Power Cord...$50...from GTT Audio.
Golly, you're right Boa2. They checked out fine when I previewed the post.
Here they are again:
Volex power cords and Absolute Power Cord
BTW, I never claimed to be of the opinion that power cords have no affect on all equipment, but I am of the opinion that they had no appreciable influence on my Bryston amps. The same thing applies to my First Sound Presence Deluxe II preamp...no power cord has ever made a significant improvement over the First Sound's stock power cord. I believe this has much to do with the quality of the First Sound's external power supply and massive capacitors providing over 180,000 mfd of capacitance.
IMO unless you buy a pc like opalchip suggested your spending just to be spending,if you want to see if a better pc will do anything just go to best buy & buy the biggest peice of shit pc they have for under $5 & try it against your stock pc before you buy anything aftermarket.
save your cash to buy gear with not snake oil.


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A couple of weeks ago, this nation lost a great man. Mark Hatfield served in the US Senate for 6 terms. While he was committed to fulfilling his office, he didn't always vote the way much of his constituency wanted him to. He voted according to his conscience which put him more often than not in the middle between political extremes, and sometimes at variance with as many as 90+% of his supporters. Yet, they loved him and kept re-electing him. I read in an article* about him the other day that while re-election was never his goal when he considered how to vote on any issue, he never lost an election. *http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1982/october22/markhatfield.html?start=8)
If only we had a congress full of Mark Hatfields today. We surely could use a man of his moderate, sensible, responsible stature in every office in our government. or how 'bout in just one of them!!? Assuredly! I think we all felt that way recently when we watched the debt-ceiling circus performance of our re-election-focused politicians. It looked to me, at least, as if each congressman strove to fit in with his/her colleagues and stand firmly against all opponents across the aisle. How much sooner might the crisis have been resolved if we had a dozen more Hatfields committed to finding a solution somewhere in the middle of the road where truth so often lies?
You and I recently had a discussion about this middle of the road thing in contrast to our increasingly polarized atmosphere in Washington DC. We began to ask whether it is wise, safe, or even possible to stay in the middle and hope to have any influence-- or even to survive.
your question is a really good one, and probably deserves a better answer than I know to give! if I'd been in charge of the sandbox down in Washington the other week, I'd've sent them all to bed without dessert!! I'd have sent them without DINNER! and I'd defer, gladly! it seems to me that it's because of the chasm left by the desertion of good sense, that hideous forms of extremism are able to survive and thrive. By the time a guy like john bohner comes to his senses and sees what his political stumping, instead of leading, is doing to both sides, and begins to actually lead…it's way too late…the game's been thrown and the inmates have taken the asylum!
unfortunately, and, to me, sadly, the one guy we'd counted on NOT to be in the middle of the road, in so many important issues, has been the worst one of all…and understand this, he's been MY GUY!! obama has tried so very hard to walk the middle ground he's almost run over HIMSELF!!
several weeks ago, bebe netenyahu was here, and for the first time in many, many years was allowed to leave with a bad taste in his mouth…obama wants to be israel's friend, but he wants to be a friend of Palestine as well, it seems, and for whatever reason—I don't know the reason, maybe someone could tell me—he doesn't understand that you cannot be friends with muslim terrorists…they don't wish your friendship, or even your existence…get over it…yes, yes, yes, there are wonderful muslims, I'm sure, all over the world—and until they are willing to stand up and deal with their terrorist brethren, themselves, they must deal with the stigma of being identified among them…this is not MY problem, it is THEIR problem…
so, now, the "wondering" we extend to those on this train with us—is it even possible, today—in today's more contentious environment—to stay in the middle of the road, or anywhere nearby it? or has "middle of the road" just, in fact, become a dirty phrase, and we who try to go there, "wusses" or "weenies!"
ethel and I took, finally, a few minutes to define our terms…we define middle of the road thusly:
- it must include the notion of THINKING; using one's head
- politically, there must be no democrats, republicans, libertarians, or any other side-taking; only individuals.
- all extremes on any or every side must be erased or ignored.
- it must acknowledge that the goal is truth (and justice, and maybe even the American Way!) whatever that or they may be
- it must acknowledge all who come to speak…and there must be listening to all comers, and a consideration of all ideas.
"Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides."
Margaret Thatcher
So what do you think? Is it worth it? Or not? Come talk!!


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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Don't Look Now
Don't Look Now is a movie about how a family deals with the grief of the death of their child. While they try to let their lives continue as normal, things just don't seem right. The wife meets the "seeing" sisters and goes to a seance to try to reconnect with her daughter, while the husband buries himself in his architecture. The movie is laced with supernatural and religious elements, and I wonder what the film is trying to say about the connection between grief and those elements. The couple (can't remember their names) seems to discount anything religious when it comes to understanding their grief, while many people may turn to religion to find solace. The wife even says she thinks the priest for whom her husband works is "weird." The supernatural elements definitely seem to be where the couple turns instead when they think their child is in a sense, haunting them. But does turning to the supernatural save them? No. I'm not convinced on what the film may be saying about religion...if anything. I'd like to hear what other people have to say on the subject.
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Started in 2011 as a therapy for my Dysthymia, this blog has taken many twists and turns along the way! Now based in Spain I'm returning to Napoleonics, The Peninsular War using 40mm Sash & Sabre figures to build French & British/ Portuguese armies. Also dabbling in Napoleonic naval warfare customising models from the 'Sails of Glory' game.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Another week flown by.
When I re-based my 6mm armies recently for the C&C hex grid I decided to change over to the Baccus basing system and I'm really pleased with the results. The 'sand' is much finer than the previously use fine grit, and the static grass is short strand, more in keeping with the scale. What I like best is the 'foundation wash' that covers so well over the dry sand, it's ink like consistency flowing into all the areas of the figure bases. You also get a pot each of 'base coat' and 'top coat' should you wish to further highlight the washed bases, but my preference is for the contrast between the brown and the grass. I'd recommend the kit to anybody doing a lot of 6mm basing.
Due to a slight cock up at Baccus HQ I am still waiting for the arrival of the Russian order! However, a chat with Igor was followed by a very apologetic call from Peter and things are now in hand. These things happen and I'm just looking forward to getting my hands on them shortly. Baccus have released the first images of the new French Napoleonic 'greens' and the detail looks amazing, I'm sure the final castings will be great and in keeping with the quality of the more recent ranges such as the redesigned British and the Russians.
Commission painting progress.
Have completed the latest two Regiments of ECW horse for Tony's collection, here's a few snaps of them before they get ready to head off home. I really enjoy painting these 20mm castings now. I try to inject a little variation into the units with the odd sleeveless buff coat and touch of bright armour (for the Royalist units). I'm now working on finishing off 40 strips of 6mm Scutarri before I move back to some lovely old 20mm castings for 'Old John's' collection. For April I have a 500 figure 10mm AWI British army to paint, and anybody who has seen pictures of the Pendraken AWI range will know just how good they are. I also have some 6mm WoR cavalry in hand, so all in all I'm keeping busy.
Few pictures below.
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Good to see you're keeping busy Lee, the figures look great. I especially like the 20mm ECW horse figs. Very nice.ReplyDelete
All the best mate,
Nice work Lee. Those cavalry look particularly well.ReplyDelete
The cavalry look wonderful Lee - that Tony is a lucky lad!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Cheers - Tony
You do such a magnificient job with the 6 mm figures Lee, and the larger scale just lets your talent run rampant. Fantastic!ReplyDelete
I echo all comments, the WSS ones Lee did for me are superb, as for Tony's ECW units I hope his generalship has improved :-))ReplyDelete
cheers Old John
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{sf} what's an urban fish?
December 22, 2015
What's an urban fish? Is an urban fish a fish that happens to live in the city? Or is an urban fish a fish that's from the city? Or, if we're talking about food, is an urban fish a fish that's plated and served in the city; or is an urban fish a fish that was raised in the city, but could be served anywhere?
Anyway, I sent to a restaurant in the Mission (San Francisco) called Urban Fish. My friend told me that the place must have recently changed its name because it didn't used to be called Urban Fish though the food is still similar (vegetarian, or rather, pesceterian). They serve locally grown vegetables and wild-caught seafood. I guess that tells me urban fish are not fish that were raised in the city then. Anyway, even though I'm not vegetarian, because this is a seafood place, I didn't feel limited in my food options. In fact, everything was so delicious, especially the macaroni and cheese!
Don't you just love that logo?
Buffalo fish
Clam Chowder
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A thought experiment in which one twin (A) travels into space at nearly the speed of light and returns to find she has aged less than her sibling (B) who has remained on Earth. This result is paradoxical because of the seemingly symmetric roles played by A and B in the story. In fact, A returns younger than B because only A travels in a non-inertial (accelerating) reference frame. From Bs point of view, A experiences time dilation, but from As point of view the distance traveled is shortened because of length contraction.
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When it comes to end of year lists.....I mostly think they are lame....But its amazing how many I have seen in the last couple of weeks...And since I have been doing one since 2007...I decided to throw one up here again.
Now when I see other reviewers lists it always makes me laugh...Most of the big sites reviewers all list the same albums at the top...Am I missing something or just not as refined as they are?
Now some words about some of the supposedly great albums of 2010.....Like I have said many times before...I listen to music to be entertained and bring out a vast amount of emotions and I think of my favorite records are the ones that I essentially played the most....Can you list a LP that you played only once or twice as your top LP of the year?...I Cant...Its doing no one any good and I would only be lying to myself as well as you..The Readers. So a record that I played every morning going to work for a month goes along way in my list as supposed to something I could barely get through. I listen and review music that I like !...Period....Some readers have asked why I don't review everything that comes out?.....1. Don't have the time...2. Why review records I don't personally like (there are plenty of sites for that) 3. I figured one day...I have listened to over 20,000 albums in my time....I'm kinda picky But also locked into certain sounds...Anyway..Enough rambling...Onto my wretched list !
Wait a minute...Everyone has Agalloch's new album as the best of 2010?....Can you really tell me that you listen to this droning..ambient nonsense all day?..Cmon get serious..Maybe I'm more simple minded than most...But I cannot find one catchy riff or passage on the entire thing....Trendy bullshit if you ask me.......
I listen to Metal to be kicked in the ass !........And here are the most ass kickin albums of 2010....So says me....My opinions only !........Everyone is entitled to their own.....So lets see all of yours too !!
20. Chronic Decay - Justify Your Existence
What could be better than a lost album recorded in 1994 and now unearthed....Thrash,Punk infested Death Metal which wouldn't be out of place next to your Sepultura and pestilence albums!
Better late than never..........
19. Aeternam - Disciples of the Unseen
10. Svart Crown - Witnessing The Fall
This album blew my mind....Best Blackened album of the year..Bar none...Fuck all the trendy black metal shit !.....This is scary music with power and a certain evilness to it that I really dig.
And I didn't have to paint my face and go into my woods to feel it...I simply pressed play !
9. Brutally Deceased - Dead Lovers Guide
These dudes get the award for sounding the most like the mighty Dismember !.....Not very original.....But Goddamn convincing !......Top Notch Death Metal in the Czech tradition?...Huh?
8. Entrails - Tales from the Morgue
Dan Swano produced this monster of an album. And the grooves contained within are what all us Swedish fanatics seek...Boundless heaps of buzzsaw riffs and deeply roared vocals wrapped in the suitably powerful production make this THE Swedish Death Metal album of the year !
7. Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones
When I heard Celtic Frost had broken up....Again...I wondered what Thomas Gabriel Fischer would be up to next? Low and behold he quickly puts together a new project with V. Santura (Dark Fortress) and releases this monstrosity. Dark and Heavy stuff this is..Bleak and hatefilled with Thomas's vocals sounding better than ever. To me this is an extension of Celtic Frost's Monotheist record..Only Heavier..Less gothic and absolutely Crushing !
6. Calm Hatchery - Sacrilege of Humanity
If you miss Decapitated's technical flair and Vader's crushing riffs...Calm Hatchery is here to save you from yourself ! C.H. upped the ante with this new record and brought back the Polish dominance we have always loved..."We are the Universe"....Oh fucken ehh right !
5. The Grotesquery - Tales of the Coffin Born
My review of this record was removed before anyone saw it....I swear I wrote one..Really!
Anyway....This Kam Lee,Rogga Johansson project is a concept story based on writings from Lovecraft & Poe and is suitable for the music that lies within. Groovy Doom/Death metal is what we are talkin about here....Piles of riffs and the famous roar of Mr. Lee carry this record into the top 5 for 2010......Get past all the spoken intros and you will be crushed by their hard hitting brand of Death Metal....I promise !
4. Desultory - Counting Our Scars
2nd best re-formation of the year !......Desultory returned with a hella catchy record and the best Melodic Death Metal record in ages ! 9 solid tracks with not a dud in the batch...Now please don't wait 16 years to put out another worthy record......Its Fucken Good !
3. Hail Of Bullets - On Devine Winds
Martin and the boys can do no wrong...Everything they have put out..Kicks unholy ass !...And this second full length was no exception. War inspired Death Metal with some Doomy touches and the Hall Of Fame vocals of Martin Van Drunen make this the best Bolt Thrower styled album since.......Well...Bolt Thrower !
2. Forbidden - Omega Wave
Best re-formation of the year !..And by far the best Thrash based album in years. If you read my review..You know I loved this record and everything about it. It brought back a ton of memories and really made me want to make music again ! (Announcement soon? ). Great songs...Yes songs with catchy choruses and terrific singing and thrashtastic riffing made this my 2nd fave of 2010?...Huh?
And My Favorite Record of 2010 ?
1. Hooded Menace - Never Cross The Dead
This album simply floored me !.....Their first Lp was great....This one was unstoppable.....Doomy/Deathly Metal at its finest with nary a bad thing about it...Even the cover was amazing. Black Sabbathy inspired riffs to break your neck to...I talked about this being on my end of the year list in April and sure enough it lands at #1. This LP has everything that is great about heavy music !......Period !.....Mandatory and Hall Of Fame (first ballot)
So there you go with 2010's nonsense.....I hope you liked it.....I will put up some other opinions monday hopefully....If the snow stops and I can get home.....Best Eps and Demos still coming.
Heres to 2011 and may it contain alot of brilliant music for us to hear !


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I'll have another progress update soon with pictures, but I want to make sure I occasionally write about some of the smaller decisions and topics that have come up recently. When it comes to building a house, the devil is in the details! So here are a few small topics.
The $500 Shower Drain
Shower drains are not typically noteworthy objects worth much thought. So how did I end up spending $500 on one? Here's the story.
We fell in love with the Xylem tile in Ebony from Ann Sacks, and plan to use it on the floor in both full bathrooms. These tiles are huge at 9" x 36", and have a subtle wood-grain texture; the black version looks a bit like board-formed cement. For the Master bathroom, I really wanted to continue the tile right into the shower, without any curb, for a truly minimalist look; also, the texture on the tile is great for avoiding shower slips on a wet floor. However, the traditional tiled shower slopes radially towards a center-drain, so small mosaic tiles are usually used to adapt to the non-planar slope. How does one achieve a curb-less shower with large-format tiles? A linear shower drain, like this example from a vendor that makes them.
I love the look! For a linear drain, the whole shower floor is planar and tilts towards the drain at a shallow angle. You need to plan carefully in advance, so you can recess the shower area into the floor to accommodate the slope. We actually had our structural engineer include this recess in the framing plans (fortunately, the shower is above the coat closet on the lower floor, so losing a few inches of ceiling height didn't matter). Linear shower drains are quite common in Europe and Australia, but unfortunately, they're considered luxury items in the US and are quite expensive. They're also tricky to buy, with lots of middlemen in the acquisition chain, which I always find distasteful. Fortunately, I found an online shop, myshowergrateshop.com, which custom fabricates them in Canada using a CNC machine and ships them out next day! I spent about about $500, which is actually cheap for a linear drain. Furthermore, our architects at PB loved the idea and went to town making sure the drain would run flush from edge to edge of the shower. They made a crazy drawing to figure out that the drain needed to be exactly 51.375"; I assure you this amount of thought and energy has never gone into a shower drain in a spec house! So, the drain has arrived and once tile work is finished I'll be sure to report back on how it works out.
The $45 Light Bulb
Along the same vein, how did I become the proud owner of three light bulbs costing $45 each? Well, about a week ago the electrician installed three recessed lights in the bottom of the cantilever; they will illuminate our front driveway and yard. These lights are about 20 feet off sloping ground; how will I ever change burned-out light bulbs? I remembered recently hearing that the newer LED bulbs last much longer than regular bulbs or even CFLs; I looked them up, and indeed Home Depot has an LED flood light bulb that they claim lasts up to 46 years!
That should do. The downside is that they cost $45 each. In my scenario I decided that it's worth it, though honestly I can't imagine any other scenario where a $45 light bulb makes economic sense. I picked three up; they are heavy, engineering marvels, and work great!
$600 and Three Inches
A minor annoyance that came up during framing cost us $600 and three inches of ceiling height on the bedroom level. The horizontal steel beam that supports the cantilever lives in the ceiling of the second floor; the beam is 16" high, whereas typical floor joists are 12" high. So, plans were made long ago to "fur down" the ceiling height to cover the bottom of the beam; however; no one thought about the bolts connecting the vertical and horizontal beams that protrude out even further from the bottom of the horizontal beam! Oops.
So, after the ceiling was already dropped by 4", we had to drop them another 3" to cover the bolts, at a cost of $600. Not a big deal, but definitely a snafu. Why wasn't this anticipated? Apparently, steel beams are fairly uncommon in residential construction, and when they are used there are typically only wood beam / steel beam connections. When there are steel-to-steel connections, they are typically welded. Bolted steel-to-steel connections, while common in high-rises, are rather foreign to houses, so no one thought about the bolts. Oh well; we've had more positive surprises than bad, and there will always be surprises in construction.
On a final note, two of our close friends who were similarly frustrated with the available houses in Seattle decided to also design modern houses with PB Elemental! One is in framing, and the other in permitting. I helped to instigate the first three houses on PB's in-progress page! I wonder what our kids will think as we shuttle them back and forth to BBQs at three crazy modern houses surrounded by seas of Craftsmans!


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When the Seasons Change… And, When They Don't |Love & Oils
You know when the seasons change (usually summer to fall, and winter to spring), and you get hit with a bunch of sneezing and itching? About that…
The very reason I started using oils not quite three years ago was because spring was upon us, and as a pregnant gal, I wanted to get away from any "unnatural" sneezing and itching remedies. I was a skeptic, but I also felt like I was between a rock and a hard place, carrying around an "indivisible," as Mike Tyson would say, inside of me.
I signed up for my kit–the best investment I've ever made for our family (well, except the house and cars)–and, the rest is history. Lavender–often referred to as "The Swiss Army Knife of Oils" for its many uses–along with Lemon and Peppermint, became my BFF.
Fast forward to Indy, mid-January 2017: We basically didn't have a fall. We've barely had a winter. What I mean by that is, it was flippin' warm this fall, and apparently, January is the new October. Everybody thought this was just FABULOUS two months ago. Guess what? Being stuck in a perpetual, wet, relatively warm climate that isn't anywhere near a beach? Well, it amplifies all the elements that make April and October in Indiana Such.A.Joy. to sneeze through.
Which is why, when I was about to lose my ever-loving mind a week ago due to external itching–and internal on the roof of my mouth and inside my nostrils–I could not have been happier for all my lavender products… hand soap, lotion, oatmeal bar soap, and of course, Lavender (Vitality, in this case) oil.
The good news? Lavender is still my best bud.
The bad news? I had to throw out a bouquet of flowers, that couldn't have been helping "things." Also, as one might imagine, my best buddy was not super-tasty in concentrated form on the roof of my mouth.
Alas, next time, a mug of tea or a veggie capsule will be in order.
Art & Humor: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
You are indeed obnoxious
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
You make me green and nauseous.
We put you up a month ago
But taking down, we are so slow.
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
Your fleur-di-lis is crooked.
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
Your beads are kind of pretty
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
Have I been a mite petty?
Though Christmastime has come and passed
You are truly built to last
Oh, Carnival Tree, Oh, Carnival Tree
I love you 'cause I'm lazy.
Let's Talk Winter Skin -OR- WTHelychrisum? | Love&Oils&Art
You know those people who rocked amazing bods all while growing up, eating what they wanted, working out (maybe[?] a little), and acting like it was THAT minute bit of ejercicio that gave them the flat abs? Meanwhile, you're soccer-ing, or dancing, or whatever 365 and eating Gatorade and Fiber One for lunch, and you're still rocking the "double belly," as my brothers called it?
*Ahem* Just me?
As you can see from my downward spiral, I wasn't one of the blessed ones when it came to even pre-birth-giving bodies. I was, however, one of the epidermis-cally blessed. Perfect combination skin that was only a bit dry in the winter and a bit oily in the summer, but not enough that I ever broke out. Ever. My parents blessed me and my brothers in that department (well, they had the "first whiskers" breakouts, but that's a whole different thing–maybe I'll break out when I start getting [edit: more] whiskers, too).
So, it is with acute horror that I encountered my first skin problems in my 30's. Sure, I had fought a bit of chemical-reaction dermatitis on my hands from time to time, but, my FACE? Aw, nawww…
After the roof of my mouth started blistering, I decided it was a good idea to find out what caused it, rather than die from anaphylactic shock at some kid-friendly, casual-dining hole, my last vision being a plate of frites. As it turns out, the frites where part of the problem; I digress. After eliminating allergens, things got better, but still…
Well, I'm just getting older, and that's fine. Anything this side of pushing up daisies is A-OK with me. That said, the less-than-perfect skin, exacerbated by age and allergen-induced eczema from time to time, is beyond devastating for me (yes, that's an exaggeration, but MAN, you do kind of get used to your face as you know it–you know?).
Like a lot of people, my skin now gets dryer, and redder, and flakier, and itchier this time of year. It did when I was a kid, too; it's just worse now. Oh, and the line between my brows (my transition to Bea Arthur is so deliciously close to completion!) stinks, too, but botox isn't in my future.
Ridiculously long story longer, in desperation from days of itchy redness IN THE FACE, I scoured my oil collection for new ideas. Lavender and Melrose were not going to do the trick. Not for this.
Then, it happened. I found a weird suggestion, and I knew in my bones that this weird suggestion was the key to my totally normal, aging, winter-dry-itch skin. JuvaCleanse. Funny story: it's for helping your body clean itself, namely, your liver. But, it contains helychrisum, and I followed my gut, said my prayers, slathered it all over my face, and hopped into bed.
The good news: skin is 90% more comfortable and olive today. The bad news: I'm out of JuvaCleanse. The good news: I have another blend that contains helychrisum and no skin-unfriendly oils. It's also a personal fave of mine from a scent standpoint. Aroma Life. Smells like awesome pipe tobacco, which, let's be honest, one doesn't get to smell much anymore.
That's it. The big, dramatic punch-line.
Helychrisum (and by extension, the two blends) support winter skin, and the second one has a delicious calming scent, to boot…
and, I'm sharing 'cause I love y'all.
Check out the links, or Google it up on your own… and say 'good riddance' to Winter itch.


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- Wind? Yes, I'm mainlining Advil again, since a sinusectomy isn't an option.
- Related: if my head is hurting I can safely assume the kids' are too. Remedy that with Advil too and avoid headache related meltdowns. Win-win!
- Why would a man who drives a dooley put a sticker of a flower and a hummingbird on the back?
- There is no reason, save bad weather or children on the street, to drive well.under.the.speed.limit. Ever.
- I wish that the other drivers on the road with me would have boxed in the guy who weaved in and out of traffic, going 90 miles an hour, just because he wasn't satisfied with 75. He almost caused 3 accidents.
- I hate lunchtime. I hate sandwiches. Yet, I still have to feed myself around noon every day. You'd think I'd learn by now to keep something in the house.
- I have eaten my nails to an almost-bloody pulp. Thank you, stress.
- The unbloggable has been solved. I hope that means all of my words are back.
- For any locals that are reading, I have a giveaway going on over at Inland Empire Family.
- Again, for locals: Are you going to Monster Jam this weekend? Let's have a tweet-up!
- I also wrote about being a coach.
- I want to suck on this kid's cheeks and make him laugh. I bet he's got the best baby laugh!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Random Thoughts from a Windy Wednesday
Posted by Kendra HeadlessMom at 1:05 PM
Labels: things that make me crazy
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- Rocks In The Wash said...
You found your words! I'm so glad that they are back.
As for the insane driver... M always asks that I "not" share my finger with them; he tells me its not lady like. I laugh... ;D
- February 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM
- Erica M said...
Ehren does indeed have the best baby laugh. You should meet him one day to hear it. :)
- February 9, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- Debby@Just Breathe said...
Like what you wrote about being a coach. Sorry about the sinus issues. It has been way to windy for my liking. I can't stand those people who fly on the freeway. If they want to die they should go on an empty road! I'm having a sandwich for dinner, I guess you don't want to come over do you?
- February 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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My delightful Daughter No2 has had a confusing relationship with eggs. My Dad kept hens until very recently and I also kept them for a number of years. Such lovely creatures, I have spent many happy hours engaging one way or another with my hems. Plus we had the added benefit in the summer of them keeping annoying pests at a low ebb (don't leave them too long in the veg patch as they will start on the leafy stuff). During the Autumn and Winter they grub out the slugs and snails and in the Spring (before sowing anything) they eat the weed seeds and the diminutive weeds before they catch a hold.
I miss them! There is nothing as sweet as watching a hen nuzzle down next to a cat to do a little sunbathing 🙂
And with the Spring the hens start to naturally lay and the eggs are at their best. All long the roads the little wooden huts are appearing selling those fantastically good eggs. I know they are not Lion Branded – but they are the best.
So 'young'un' wanted to learn how to do eggs, so she can have a tasty selection of 'just home from school, Mum's not around, what can I cook' snacks.
This is basic stuff but by learning these simple items she can build confidence and know how in a way that watching telly or reading a book will never give.
I think she did a great job. We have eaten a lot of eggs recently but seeing her surprise and pride in herself makes it all worthwhile. I'll have a salad later
We had these with
Perfect Eggs #1 Poached
1 or 2 eggs
Small pan of boiling water
a pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon of malt vinegar
a little chopped parsley (we like the taste)
Get ready a slotted spoon and a warm plate onto which to serve the eggs.
Crack the egg into a tea cup, if you break the yolk I suggest you try another egg – just until you get the hang of what you're doing.
Bring a 3/4 – 4/5 full pan of water to the boil.
Add the salt and vinegar and stir with a spoon to create a swirling vortex in the middle of the boiling water.
Keep the heat on full (you need it boiling).
Hold the handle of the tea cup (you don not want to dip your fingers into the water) and tip the egg into the middle of the vortex.
Encourage the swirling to continue by a few mare spoony paddles around the edge of the egg.
I say a medium egg (UK) / large egg (USA) takes about 3 minutes for the egg white to be firm and the yolk soft.
Carefully lift the egg out (scoop right under it).
Tip away the water and onto the plate.
A little parsley.
A grind of pepper.
A perfect little meal
Come and see me on Saturdays' at Bermondsey Square Farmers Market in Southwark. It's just off Tower Bridge Road, a short walk from The White Cube, Southbank and Borough Market.
All new customers will get a lovely washable cotton shopper as a 'Thank you and please come again next week' (Whie stocks last!)
Every Friday at about 6 pm GMT I publish photos of the items I have cooked for market. Have a look at the Facebook page.


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Looking south towards the beautiful Olympic Mountains of Washingston State from Victoria, BC.
It's an old photo but the view is sometimes like that, as it was today. One photo of it in my collection is quite enough, so I'm recycling! That view can also look like the picture at the top of my blog. Every cloud has a silver, and sometimes very thick, lining!
To see more skies at Skywatch Friday!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Skywatch Friday... brace yourselves!
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Well I've seen that view before. Sometimes I even see the mountains. MBReplyDelete
TB: I must say the view at the top is outstanding but the skies do change.ReplyDelete
They should have contacted you to do the new U2 album cover. I like the simplicity.ReplyDelete
Still, grey shades are restful, and we can enjoy all the subtle textures.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by. Loving your blog. Especially the tampon tale. Now I'm not big on tampons naturally, but I know where you're coming from. Nothing worse than this insidious crap they try to distract us with when all we want is a bit of simplicity. You go girl!ReplyDelete
It's hard to imagine there is so much beautiful scenery behind this!ReplyDelete
And well composed! The rule of thirds rocks!ReplyDelete
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