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Rorschach Inkblot Test Subject: KSWI Jordan
January 20, 2010
Today, I am going to psychoanalyze myself. I think this works best for two reasons: 1. If you want something done right then do it yourself and 2. If I find anything really fucked up in my answers then I can just pretend like I never heard myself say it and bury it deep down inside back where ever it first orignated from because it is just me and me on this. That is unless I post it on a website for anyone to see. DAMN IT! Eh, whatever. I'm from the suburbs – how crazy could I possibly be? It's not like there is some famous filmmaker named David Lynch who has made a whole career about psychos and their psychotic adventures in the suburbs. DAMN IT!
Before I analyze myself, I heard this song on the radio this morning:
I knew pretty much all the words. I may have gaffed on a couple, but it was all there. That is scarier than anything that will be revealed in these inkblots. Even "scarier" was while looking through youtube, by title recognition alone I knew at least 2 more Real McCoy songs. This was then immediately followed by the epiphany that I know easily three La Bouche songs. Why La Bouche? I wrongly, so wrongly, attributed "Another Night" to La Bouche's diverse catalogue of singles as well as a whole host of other people. THEY'RE UNIQUE BANDS PEOPLE! GET IT RIGHT!
Hermann Rorschach, born in 1884, was a Swiss Freudian psychiatrist. So if he were alive he'd be turning 126 this year and you all probably wouldn't want to do him. Neither did the people in his day because in 1921 Hermann tried to publish his much famed nowadays inkblot test in his book Psychodiagnostik and no one cared. Yes, sadly, no one cared for Hermann or his book. He died the following year suddenly from a broken heart. I'm kidding, actually it was from ink poisoning from making all those damn inkblots. I'm kidding he died from a ruptured appendix HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH… ahah ehhh hem. Right.
The validity of any results from the Rorschach test are disputed especially now with the proliferation of these images like I'm doing. Either way, my scholarly pursuits in the psychoanalytic field started and ended with Psychology AP in High School. From what I've read on Wikipedia, it seems like a lot of the test depends on how the person acts when actually being given the test. Being nervous, rotating the cards, excitement or any emotional reaction to certain cards over others, speed and clarity of answers and all that jazz. For transparency's sake – I answered quickly on all the cards. I then read a little about each and looked at them again. And I have no intention to try to figure out the "scoring systems" like the Exner system. It is fucking 10am on a Wednesday and this blog is free, so figure out the Exner system yourself. So turn up the Real McCoy and/or La Bouche and let's delve into our brains(!).
Card 1
Wolf. My first reaction is most definitely a wolf. I am relying on Wikipedia like most do already for any and all explanations of these cards. It says this card mostly is there to just get the ball rolling. Seeing how the subject attacks the card. Do they ask a lot of questions concerning how they should proceed? Man, people must go crazy while having this experiment done. I could see someone asking "is this the right way to hold the card?" and the doctor is scribbling notes "There is no right way to hold the card". "What are you writing? Are you writing what I'm saying?" Scribbling more notes "Please tell me what you see in the card." Nervous shifting voice rising "I'm just saying I'll tell you what I see if I know which way the card is supposed to go. I minored in Art History at Tufts so I can visualize really well obviously and I just want to know what are you writing. WHAT ARE YOU WRITING!?!" And, of course, it gets much much better from there.
The more I look at the card, I see two Wile E. Coyote heads pressing their faces up against one another or one Wile E. Coyote pressing his face against a mirror or an object with mirror-like capabilities. I think this card proves that I'm a sexy lone wolf out on the hunt with my powerful wolf legs pushing through the artic tundra of humanity. Or I watch a lot of cartoons.
Card 2
Two elephants slapping trunks*. I definitely see elephants. The bust of two elephants giving each other a high five. I think this would be an excellent beer logo. If I started a beer company today, the symbol would most certainly be a bust of two elephants high fiving their trunks. I would buy that beer. Actually, I have bought beer with elephants on it because it in fact had elephants on it. Carlsberg Elephant, anyone? Also, I have bought beer with elk on it too. But if given the choice of elephant beer or elk beer – I would go with elephant beer. Damn it! I have had Tiger beer as well. It is called Tiger and is from Singapore and it has a tiger on it. Elephant or tiger? These are the tough decisions I can not make and it is why I am not President. That and age requirements. And if given the choice between elephant beer or tiger beer I would choose both and drink both and be drunk, which leads little time for my Presidential campaign.
In my head, I believe the color may be a shock to most. Generally speaking, when I think of inkblots I usually think of black, white and shades of gray. This is also how it is usually portrayed in movies and TV. So I think most will be a little surprised to see that there is color on a bunch of these cards. Also, I believe there was a period of time crica 1880 until rougly the morning of December 7th, 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor that the entire world was in black and white. That's right. The Great War – World War I – was not in color! At best there were some moments of "sepia". These inkblots originated in this literally gray area of history, so I was a little surprised at the color and thusly through inductive reasoning every one is surprised with me.
So, what's the red? The elephants got into a strawberry patch. I don't know. How the hell am I supposed to know what these two elephants were doing all day? It doesn't take a psychiatrist (or does it?) to guess if someone sees the "red" as blood then we got some 'splaining to do.
Card 3
Two fencers shaking hands. But that isn't "really" what you see, is it Jordan? Nope. I see two duck fencers shaking hands. Damn it cartoons! I see two cartoon-like ducks wearing tuxedos or partial tuxedos (just the collar and bow-tie and cuffs like cartoon animals wear or Chippendale dancers. Remember Chip and Dale? Rescue Rangers? That was an odd name choice for those characters, right? Right, FREUD!?!) They appear to have red gloves and red foils. They are either shaking hands or just have clasped hands. Whichever. They're ducks fencing in tuxedos so I think the least of all our worries is if they're shaking hands or holding hands. If ducks learn to dress in formal wear, brandish Olympic or romance novel weapons and present themselves in front of you then there are too many things to worry about besides whether or not they are shaking hands.
Wiki says most people perceive humans. I get that. I could see humans too if my brain wasn't a thousand times more interesting than everyone elses. Sure. Whatever, everything doesn't have to be a competition. It also says this is supposed to tell us about how we feel about human interaction. Noted that a slow response time to the card may indicate struggle with social interactions. First, I answered quickly, but I also hate interacting with people socially so YOU'RE WRONG HERMANN RORSCHACH! My brain is just super quick. My brain is the Usain Bolt of deciphering inkblots! As for interactions, I said they were shaking hands initially, which could mean that I perceive people as friendly on the surface or I am on the surface friendly to people, interesting. But(!) they have a weapon! A sword! Or really a FOIL! So people may be nice up front, but in reality they carry a long thin flexible sword to pierce your heart when least expected. Or I do that to other people or at least I'm prepared to. OR Or or I believe we are all willing to be friendly, but we're cynical and poised to strike at anytime if a person gives us provocation.
And when do I receive my honorary diploma of psychology from Harvard?
Card 4
Allon from Bleach. My first thought was of a Japanese anime/manga side character.
Besides the tail, they could be brothers. Or sisters? They look unattractive if they were either sex so they look like they could be related. Or one of them could win a look-a-like contest of the other. Regardless, this does work for the test. This card generally illicits a response about an imposing/threatening male figure of authority. Allon is that. He is bad ass and is tearing through the Vice Captains of the Gotei 13 that is before Captain Commander Yamamoto kills his ass.
If I forget Allon for a minute, I do see an elephant with tusks/mastodon head. That really doesn't fall into the mix for Rorschach assessment, but does show my obsession of elephants is far from over. If memory serves correct I wrote a whole post on Hannibal so I could talk about WAR ELEPHANTS! And I talk openly about my belief in an ELEPHANT APOCALYPSE! Also, I love the band "Clutch" and they had an album called Elephant Riders and there were many moments when I considered getting a tattoo about that. I'm just saying I don't like authority. I especially don't like male authority or at least being a larger mammal myself I feel like there is a chance that I can take whatever male authority there is in a fight so I'm resistant to male authority. And I love elephants. But I wouldn't have needed these cards to have told you any of that.
Card 5
Bat. Really? No. A bunny rabbit with wings is more appropriate to what I'm thinking. It is some "thing" with wings though. You'd have to be absolutely nuts to not think this looks like a winged animal or butterfly. It clearly has wings and you would need to be trying your ass off to not picture a winged creature in this inkblot.
This is supposed to be a gimme card. A "change of pace" card to I guess clear one's thoughts of oppressing male authority and bloody elephants and stick fighting humans and wolves. This is the lemon sherbert card. So if you don't say "winged" some thing then you're crazy.
Card 6
This is about the only one I have difficulty with. My initial instinct is to say "ray gun". Specifically, a ray gun that is in some state of repair because it is split in half. It didn't take me long to think of that, but I think that is a bullshit answer. I can do better than a ray gun cut in half. Every card could be something cut in half because they have a bilateral symmetry. So I'm not the biggest fan of my initial response.
It says that this is a "sexual card". Unless "ray gun" is the nickname for my penis then my answer wasn't all that sexual. Or maybe the fact that my answer was not sexual at all makes it sexual? That's dumb. I can see the idea of this being vaginally inspired. But that's not my initial instinct. And I think you are kind of stretching it* saying that it looks like a vagina. The top of the image has a dragonfly look to it. So maybe it is a dragofly that is carrying a vagina? Or a dragonfly that has the largest vagina ever? Or it is a ray gun that when opened up becomes a vagina? That would come in handy – the ray gun not the dragonfly.
I have no idea what any of this says about me besides my imagination is weird.
Card 7
Definitely human. My two immediate thoughts are of basically the same image. First, the Argonath. In Lord of the Rings, there is the likeness of Isildur and Anarion standing upon either side of the Anduin river. They are carved out of stone and are hundreds of feet tall. Second, in the manga/anime Naruto there is a place called "The Valley of the End". This place is where the First Hokage Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara fought. To remember the battle two large stone structurs were built on either side of the waterfall that remains there. These two images which are nearly identical are what I thought of first when looking at this card. I believe that my interpretation of this card means I'M A FUCKING NERD!
Oh my God. Not only is my first first reaction an obscure reference to a fantasy novel/movie trilogy involving ancient kings, elves and orcs, but my second first reaction is an obscure reference to a Japanese weekly comic book about teenage ninjas who can do magic. Fuck My Life. Seriously.
Supposedly, this is a "mother card". Supposedly, people view this as human and female humans at that. This could show how one relates to their mother or women or feminity in general. Well I guess I don't relate well because not only did I view this as two men and not women, but these were either two kings or two ninjas and NOTHING is manlier than that. Also, people see the middle as a vagina sometimes. I saw it as air that just so happens to sit between two colossal stone statues of men who basically formed the worlds these stories take place in with their damned hands and swords and fighting prowesseseseses.
The more I look at the card, I guess I can see some feminie qualities in the faces. But again, the feminites that I see are really just images from another Japanese anime/manga called Claymore that has an odd subplot of twins and more disturbing conjoined twins. So … nerd. Fuck.
Card 8
My immediate response was disection. I pictured a fish or a frog being pinned down in biology class and disected. I did a few disections. I didn't like disecting the worm because it stunk and I hate worms. But all in all, I really enjoyed disecting and I was good at it and I kind of wish I did something along those lines in my life, but didn't. Anyway boo hoo. The more I look at it the more prominent the pink becomes. The pink on the outside looks very cat like to me like a cougar or mountain lion climbing something. Or if this was a picture taken horizontally, so it is just walking and then the person switched it vertically. So a mirrored image of a big cat walking around on a mirror like object or two big cats climbing up a completely 90 degree angled cliff racing to the top. Even better, two big cats running up a giant fish that for whatever reason is out of the water and somewhat hovering in the air and allowing two big cats to climb up the sides of it.
This is a "change of pace" card yet again. The colors are supposed to be uplifting and help warm the subject who has grown cold answering all these other seemingly vaginal cards. If one has trouble processing complex situations then this card may be difficult. I think what the difficult thing is that the two big cats on either side in pink look so much like big cats that it is hard to not want to add them into your general definition of the card. Maybe it is just me, but they look like they are nearly drawn perfectly to illustrate a quadriped climbing. There are four legs and they are in different strides and pushing and pulling to move its body weight. I'm just thinking about how much I like tigers and such again.
Card 9
My initial response is it looks like an X-ray or an MRI of a person's crotch, but upside down. That does not explain the branch or claw like objects that are striking inward at the top in orange. Or maybe it does. Maybe that is why they are getting the MRI or X-Ray done in the first place. Case closed this one is done. Cue up "The Who" Les Moonves because this CSI investigation is OH-VAH!
Apparently, people have trouble figuring this card out. There is really no popular response except for it looks human. Also there is no "pull" like "mother card" or "sex card" like some of the others so who knows what the hell this card is supposed to tell me.
Fuck this card. Bunch of nonsense. I hate you Hermann Rorschach. Since there is nothing else to speak of concerning this card, I thought it would be a good time to mention that there will be a Jersey Shore inspired porno coming out sooner than later. I'm not too comfortable putting a link to porn on this website so if you type into your URL address bar "www." and then type in "jerseyshore" then "xxx" followed by ".com" and then press enter or "go", I'm sure you'll find it. If not then you're an idiot. It is going to be so good. My only gripe at this moment is that the guy "Johnny Castle" who seemingly will play the part of "Vinny" is entirely way too jacked. Vinny is no where near in that good of shape. Also, the porn chicks are hotter than the Jersey Shore chicks by a long shot. But that is one of those good problems.
Card 10
And finally the final card! Clearly, this is a screen shot from the movie Little Mermaid during the musical sequence of "Under the Sea". I'm not sure how this got in here. Must've been one of those Wikipedia pranks everyone is pulling nowadays. Supposedly this card is similar to the last two in their complete openness to interpretation and little "pull" in what they are looking for. It is the final card so that finality allows the subject to feel a sense of relief and "sign out" from this process. They can sum up how they are feeling and their experience. So….
Fuck this – I'm watching "Under the Sea" and then going to lunch.
31 Responses to "Rorschach Inkblot Test Subject: KSWI Jordan"
January 20, 2010 at 6:35 pm
So I did what probably all the commenters will do — I wrote down my own reactions to the cards before looking at KJord's.
1. two puppies trying to get at some food in a vase
2. two traditional Chinese dancers doing a traditional dance
3. two hummingbirds and some butterflies hanging around a birdfeeder. Two of the butterflies are plummeting.
4. a large Attila the Hun type hat
5. a bird about to take off
6. a leopard-skin rug
7. two dainty old ladies chatting and pointing in opposite directions
8. upper half of a really fit hippie who is angry and has his hands on his hips
9. two antelopes facing off behind some bushes at the edge of a rose garden
10. Ring-Around-the-Rosy being played by some adults, children, ducklings and crabs
Conclusion: Aw, it is so cute and wholesome in my rosy and birdy world. There is much dancing!
January 20, 2010 at 6:51 pm
I wish I had your brain. Mine is full of penises, beasts, blood and war.
January 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I am not the least bit surprised by any of this so far. Susanelle's like the sweetest person around these parts. And Tiff and I are… special.
I'm actually surprised I didn't see MORE vagina's in these. I've been inundated with vag news all day what with my brother's girlfriend being in labor and all. Will they still let me near the baby even though I'm pretty sure I've proved myself to be violent and mentally disturbed? Guess we'll find out.
January 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I saw yours earlier and thought you had a lot of music and modern culture going on. Anyways, not as weapons-oriented as Jordoodle's.
January 20, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I played along too. I'm assuming this was your intention. If not, well… too bad.
Card 1: I literally saw nothing. I've seen this card before, and I've never made it past it because I see nothing at all. I'm not super creative. Things do improve as the test continues, though (please note the term "improve" is debatable).
Card 2: two bears high-fiving with seriously critical and debilitating leg injuries. So, guilty… I saw the red as blood. Analyze away.
Card 3: two effeminate men in tuxedos riding on one of those spinny carousel things they have at the park. Clearly they're in a park because HELLO, BUTTERFLY! (P.S. sweet Rescue Rangers reference, btw)
Card 4: I see nothing concrete, but I do get a threatening feel of someone standing over me… Except it's counteracted by the fact that I totally see a vagina at the top of it. A vagoo-faced enemy?
Card 5: a moth mid-flight. Boring.
Card 6: initial reaction was a sword in a stone of sorts. Guess that could be seen as peen-related.
Card 7: two Moulin Rouge/Can-Can style dancers, looking back at each other while they grind on each other's asses. They also have tiny t-rex arms. I'm concerned for myself.
Card 8: some sort of animal (bear-cat-groundhog mix, if I'm being honest) dancing around a fire with smoke and flags, etc. Destruction of some sort. I'm starting to give up…
Card 9: FIGHTING DRAGONS! Fuck yes.
Card 10: mermaids and their sea creature friends.
A few other things:
– Yes, you're a nerd. No, it's not a bad thing. Or better yet, we're all nerds so you're in good company.
– What god-forsaken radio station are you listening to in the morning?!
– This was fun. And your "visions" were epically hilarious.
January 20, 2010 at 7:38 pm
I'll take the blame for the t Rex arms since that could have still been in your subconscious from my reference yesterday to windows 7 guy looking like Reptar.
January 20, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Ahhhh! the pressure. I hate this. I can't see shit. You know those dot pictures where you are supposed to stare and then like blur your vision and then suddenly you see some amazing picture? Guess what I see? Dots. I have never been able to do those.
I tried to play along, but I gave up because I wasn't having "first reactions". My fist reaction was "ink blot". Here's what I did get:
2-a reflection of someone kneeling-red is a hat?
Oh dear, I just went back and now I could see that the person kneeling has had their head and feet chopped off, hence the red as blood. But this was not my first reaction.
7-two happy monkeys facing each other with their mouths open, fist bumping.
8-I give up. I'm tired now.
Seriously, if I really had to do this, it would take FOREVER. I think we have learned I'm lazy, or too analytical, or indecisive, or uncreative, or something. Great. Your nerdiness is to be considered cute.
January 20, 2010 at 8:38 pm
You think you're lazy or uncreative or whatever but, really, these are the only rational and intelligent reactions possible to such random shapes (aka Jesus on toast). If we start going down in the Hudson or something, I'm clinging to you.
January 20, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Fantastic post today, I love the interactive feeling to it.
#2 – I saw Russians dancing.
#4 – That is the shit I pull out of my shower drain.
#7 – Bunnies that ran into eachother as they were backing away from something. They turn as if to say "oh hello, I didn't see you there".
#8 – Two chameleons walking up a store mannequin.
January 20, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Your politely colliding bunnies are the first thing other than "thumbs up" I can see for #7. I like your bunnies better.
January 20, 2010 at 7:54 pm
I don't have time to play along, since I am literally buried under mountains of work, had a doctor's appt with my hottie vag doc (who I'm pretty sure is gay), lost my ipod on the bus and spent a long time locating (!!!!) it….
So maybe I'll get to this later, but perhaps not. I'm guessing you'll determine that you are disturbed. Perhaps you are correct.
What I did come to say was that yesterday I gave my best commenting of late (from let's say October on)….and not even a sniffle from you, KSWI Jordan. PWG gave me five Pussy Beards. You? Nada. What the fuck, Baby Bjordan, what the fuck?
January 20, 2010 at 8:30 pm
I'll mention that I really hope I can do the Rorschach tests on myself, because I would love to know my answers in comparison specifically to the common taters.
Some day…
January 20, 2010 at 7:57 pm
1: two guys holding on to a railing banister while singing a showtune, OR two guys working to rip another guy in half. The first impression was the showtune but then a second later I could see the ripping plot as well.
2:two gnomes playing pattycake. I can't believe no one else though this with the red clearly being gnome hats and gnome boots, duh…
3: two de-feathered chickens trying to lift a pot, OR the face of a rabbit. I saw the chicken thing first, but saw the rabbit almost immediately as well
4: Big foot
5: a bat
6: volcano erupting
7: two grandma's in rocking chairs
8: LOBSTER!!! I can't believe no one else saw a lobster. It was sooo obvious to me. If it had the head tentacle claw thingy's that would be an exact picture of a lobster. the body sections are even accurate.
9: mirror image of the girl from the excorcist vommiting, OR a reverse image of a uterus. like instead of coloring the uterus they colored around it? but mainly the girl vommiting.
10: alien lobster man with a red cape, blue hands and green boots. and his legs are crossed.
make of that what you will.
January 20, 2010 at 8:25 pm
You are jonesing for some seafood.
January 20, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Aha! That would explain it, but actually I don't even really like seafood ironically. Although I do love Lobster…but growing up in FL you get pretty tired of it. Right now I am sick and I am totally jonesing for soup.
January 20, 2010 at 10:47 pm
actually the more I focus on the white/orange parts of number nine the more I see a near perfect cow face.
January 20, 2010 at 8:01 pm
What sort of plot/scenarios do you think will be in the Jersey Shore porno?
I'm confused by this concept. Will it be a porno of folks not from NJ, who like to call themselves guidos and guidettes just doing it. Or will they re-enact certain scenarios from the actual show? Like battling to house music but then actually stripping and going at it on the dance floor. Oh, I bet JWoww gets more than just a glance of PaulyD's peen piercing. I also suspect an orgy in the hot tub too.
So I watched it a couple times over the break, it wasn't so bad.
January 20, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Gah, I'm with Forgetful Lucy. I hate these fucking things. My unfortunate psychiatrist would scribble that I was surly and uncooperative as soon as he/she broke these puppies out.
1. A headless angel
2. Russian circus bears in hats, high-fiving each other
3. Women stirring pots of soup
4. A tree monster standing on its penis
5. A moth
6. A goat wearing a headdress and robe
7. Rabbits looking at each other
8. Bears climbing something
9. A WTC tower on fire. Guess that made an impression.
10. The Eiffel Tower with fireworks
I think you can make a case for all of that, except #4. In my defense, its feet-things looked like leaves in the Fall, and I'm apparently unable to visualize a male figure of authority.
Looking down the cards again, I still don't get any instant vagina impressions. I think a lot of heterosexual women wouldn't see #6 as a vagina, honestly. How often do we see one from that perspective without a mirror? Five out of my ten were animals, if that means anything. By the way, what am I seeing this psychiatrist for? I'll guess . . . a homicide investigation?
January 20, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Cosmopolitan, with a penchant for circus acts.
January 20, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Thank God, finally I have something to put on my tombstone. "Here lies PWG. 1970-20xx. Cosmopolitan, with a penchant for circus acts." Actually, never mind. I'm going to be cremated and illicitly dumped in a lake, I think.
This one, in fact. There are mountain lions, but no sharks.
January 20, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Ok, I couldn't see anything in most of them. But let's try, anyway.
#1: two gremlins holding something or one gremlin in front of a mirror.
#2: two people facing each other or, again, one person in front of a mirror.
#3: nothing
#4: some sort of monster with really big feet… yeah, I'm pushing it, I didn't really see anything.
#5: bat
#6: nothing again
#7: two rabbits facing each other or thumbs up
#8: nothing
#9: definitely nothing
#10: I didn't see any mermaids, but definitely fish
January 20, 2010 at 8:41 pm
January 20, 2010 at 10:41 pm
This is fun! I love this crap because I, like most of the common-taters it seems, don't see what you're supposed to see. Same with word association.
I am a total personality test junkie as well.
#1: Deformed bat with tiny T-Rex arms (I blame MLF for this one)
#2: 2 people in red Lady Gaga masks playing patty cake, with fetching red boots on.
#3: Hah, this is hilarious – I appear to be the only one who didn't see 2 people. I saw the torso of a really fat chick whose corset has just split. The red parts are 'action lines' – very dynamic.
#4: Weeping willow with shadows behind it. I like Jordan's answer the best though. Buriichi wa sugoi desu yo!
#5: Butterfly. Duh. Or, as the Watchman Rorschach would say, "A pretty butterfly".
#6: The skin of a rare cat, which has been made into a throw rug. Hmm.
#7: 2 women wearing Playboy bunny ears, who appear to have succeeded in Op:F&S.
#8: Otters or ocelots climbing…something colourful. Does this mean I'm less aggressive than others, because my animal choice was more blase?
#9: BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL! Come on, tell me you lot can't see it too. Now who's the cartoon nerd?
#10: Dancing people with birds and shit. No seafood though.
Well that was an entertaining use of half an hour.
Maybe I should send you some of the quizzes from my old Dolly and Girlfriend magazines – I would love to know which teen hearthrob would be your perfect match, KSWIJ!
January 20, 2010 at 11:00 pm
By the power of Greyskull!! That killed me, and of course now I see it clear as day. Oh and I loved #6, very disturbing in a creative way. I like that personality trait in individuals.
January 21, 2010 at 12:29 am
disney movies kick ass
January 21, 2010 at 12:46 am
I love all of you for actually doing your own views on the pictures. I'm beyond exhausted right now but my boss will be gone tomorrow and maybe I'll do it then….probably not.
Very informative and fun post though!
I ❤ nerds.
February 4, 2010 at 11:37 pm
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I've been doing a lot of reading about side hustling. If you don't know what side hustling is, try reading posts like this one, its very inspiring. I really want to be out of debt!
I got two bid on one of my Trade Me auctions. $35 so far. I paid $4 for one of the items in an Op Shop some time ago, and the other one was a gift so its a good profit. I listed one more auction. Only a low value item, another unwanted gift, but it still clears some clutter!
I did an online survey and earned $3, and another one with another company for 500 points which ends up converting to cash later. I had over $40 outstanding with the one company so I claimed my rewards so I can use the vouchers for Christmas shopping.
I just used my Flybuys points to get myself a pair of Havianas for summer. I desperately needed more and I usually only buy cheap ones from the Warehouse which fall apart or wear through so easily so I'm pleased to get a new pair for nothing!
Stayed home again all day, except the OH had to visit a client a short distance away so minimal gas used in the car. Made pikelets for lunch, roast chicken for dinner. Paid the daycare bill $10 (super low as its subsidized).
Did $6.07 worth of transcription work.
Did almost 2 hours in my regular job (I choose my own hours, I get most done on other days of the week). I don't count this as side hustling, but rather my ordinary job.
I've decided I will count money as it comes in/gets cashed in or earned, so auctions won't count until the winning bidder has paid etc, as some sales fall through.
Summary: 12 October:
- Haviana's – Flybuys Points so $0 cost. Value: Approx $25
- Survey company: $40 Farmers vouchers (will use for Christmas shopping so saves me 40$)
Today's Hustling total: $65
Today's Saving total: $0
Total: $65
Tomorrow I will focus on work and I need to buy some more groceries. I also need to clear junk off a set of bunks we're going to sell and take a photo of those, We expect to get at least $200 for those.

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By coming soon, I meant the post is coming soon…. not a new trip to Shimla. Adnan and I had been to Shimla a few days back to attend my cousin's wedding and spend some time with my family there. It was a great trip. We flew to Shimla for the first time and were there in an hour. Cutting short our journey by a good eight hours. I think we will always fly to Shimla now , although I must admit here that it is doing no good to global warming.
As usual , the weather back home was lovely and as ever. Shimla is the best in spring , which lasts only a few months but makes the town even more beautiful. It was a short yet wonderful week packed with mom's cooking, family reunion, pahari dancing, long walks on the Mall road and catching up with old friends ( and gossip , of course).
I wish I can get a job back home for a year or so. It would be so nice to enjoy living in Shimla for another year and seeing my parents every day.


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Please join us for the Twin Cities Connected Systems User Group from 6:00 to 7:30 on Thursday January 19th 2012 at the Microsoft office in Edina MN.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated. Register here.
Note that the Microsoft office has moved from Bloomington to Edina. The new address is:
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Adam Grocholski of RBA Consulting will be presenting on Securing WCF Services with the Windows Azure Access Control Service.
Integrating your WCF services with third-party authentication and identity management systems can be a daunting task. Some of the common challenges associated with this task include:
- Configuring WCF bindings to request a token from ACS
- Validating the incoming token issued by the identity provider
- Parsing the incoming token
- Implementing authorization checks
- Transforming tokens by adding, removing, or changing the claims types and values
- Using configuration rather than code to accomplish all of the above
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I cannot believe we're at the end of February. It's been a weirdly mild Winter here in Toronto and it feels like we're still waiting to be hit with it. Fingers crossed we've made it through and I can store my snow boots away until next year. I'm doing another review of my resolutions because as I said before, this makes me more motivated knowing that I have to admit my failure to dozens.
Yoga Twice A Month: This is still going strong and in fact come Monday night I'll have done 3 Yoga classes this month. I've even taken the plunge and bought my very own Yoha mat. My current favourite class is restorative Yoga which mainly consists of lying under blankets with an eye mask #workingit
No Electronics Before Bed: I feel like this is going better than last month but still has some ways to go.
Call Someone You Love Every Week: this is still going strong and I strongly think that this habit has helped with my positive mood and the fact that I haven't sunk into a Winter Depression. Last weekend I was able to play Peek-a-Boo over Skype with my niece. How amazing is that?
Plank: I've been slacking on this one, for March I'm going to give this one some extra effort.
Eat 5 A Day: I've upped my meat (errr) intake this month because I've been feeling like I haven't been getting enough protein. Because of this the fruit and veg may have taken a hit this month but I think I'm hitting it most days.
Blog More: I've found this to be tough lately. Tough to find things I want to write about and I've been a bit lazy about making time for it. BUT I have just treated myself to a fancy new laptop which I justified by promising myself that I'm going to blog more and write more in general. I can't wait to be one of those wankers in a coffee shop that sits there for hours.


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This morning PiggyBeng messaged me telling that there is a huge surge in A(H1N1) cases in Penang until the hospital is over loaded with patients and all the isolation wards over filled. This is a very scary situation. He said there are many people who are recording high fever in the past few days… especially those in his office. Even one of his relative's son is recording fever of 40 degree Celciusthe previous few days which is considered as a suspected case.
We are only six weeks away from our vacation and if the situation did not improve by then, we might have to postpone the trip or cancel it altogether. This is because the chances of contracting the virus is extremely high when we are in the plane since we will be 'contained' with only recycled air. Thus it is unwise for me to travel… but we really want to go!
Initially PiggyBeng has planned to travel to Melbourne from Perth as he needs to check out some stuff there. He has planned to camp at my cousin's place since we will not be following. As my cousin has just moved there, she has limited furniture with her so I have intended to get him one of those sleeping bags to be used there. I have even checked out a few online and was extremely attracted to the Vango Ultralite 300 Sleeping Bag by Webtog which is very suitable for the climate in Melbourne. In fact it is the end of summer sale now in Europe and we can get save about 10%. What more, Webtog is offering free shipping across EU.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
I really can't resist a musical
I've seen I think almost all of them that have been released in the last few years. Well, at least the main stream ones. So obviously looking for a feel good movie after Batman, I saw Mamma Mia. Naturally it wasn't as amazing as the Batman, but it was still pretty decent. I really enjoyed it. I downloaded the soundtrack almost immediately. I really enjoyed the music. And everyone. Colin Firth was well, awkward, and Dominic Cooper was dreamy and a good person to stare at. Meryl Streep was actually quite entertaining, and Pierce Brosnan? Well, he needs to not sing. Seriously. Just needs to stop. Though you do get used to it, it still gets painful every so often.
My favorite though? Of course, Amanda Seyfried! I looooooved her. So cute, so adorable, such a good actress. I'd love to meet her, man. Her singing was awesome. I love listening to her voice. Very soothing. Ah. Go Seyfried.
Other than that, I definitely enjoyed it. Though some parts could have been done much better on stage and were just plain awkward in the movie(Dancing Queen anyone?). But yeah. I only wish Amanda Seyfried got to sing more, but eh. I still loved it.
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The Veronicas Added To Newcastle Supercars Line Up
They'll play on the Friday night..
The Veronicas have been added to the Newcastle 500 Supercars line up.
The chart-topping twins will perform on the Friday night of the 3-day event, the same night as Delta Goodrem for an all-female show.
Cold Chisel and Spiderbait will take the stage on the Saturday night.
"It's unheralded that for as little as $128 you can see four of Australia's hottest artists on the same stage across two nights of pop and Aussie rock, as well as all of the on-track action," Supercars CEO James Warburton said.
"This is without doubt the strongest bill of all Aussie acts in the country this year. Newcastle is in for an awesome show in November."
Meantime, an extra 336-seat grandstand is being added due to overwhelming ticket demand.
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Online Movie Rental - What Movie Audiences Want
Customers have numerous options in terms of viewing films at home. A pair of the most popular will be renting movies at the localized video shop and hiring movies by using an online assistance. An informal review was lately conducted on a home electronics/entertainment site regarding the movie looking at habits of website visitors. The results aimed to some from the misconceptions that still exist regarding online local rental of Dvd videos by consumers that have not however tried the service.
Individuals in the survey were asked a number of queries, including when they watch movies at home, if they rent films online, of course, if not, as to why. Nearly 28% of those replying indicated that they rent movies online. Of the remainder, the most frequently reported reason for not really using an online movie hire service was concern which in turn centered about the perception that online movie rental would be more expensive than the local video store. When viewing a couple of situations it becomes noticeable which technique tends to be cheaper.
For individuals who suggested that they watch only 1 to three movies each month the savings from renting online are small. Renting 2 videos per month in the local online video store could average around $7. 40 whereas reserving from Netflix for example , if they find the plan that includes a limit of two movies every month, would operate $5. 99. After obtaining a video on the local store the user would have immediately or perhaps one week to return film production company but an internet rental would allow them to keep movie meant for an unlimited time period.
For those people who responded that they view 1-3 movies each week, the savings would be better. For instance, booking 8 videos per month will run around $29. fifty-five at the local retailer-store and as low as $14. 99 on-line if they will chose the "2 out at a time" plan or perhaps $17. 99 for the "3 out at a time" plan. As looking at increases thus does the likelihood of experiencing better savings.
For individuals who responded that they can view four movies a week (averaged to be able to 16 per month) the average cost with the local store will be $59. 04 while online rental can be $23. 99 allowing the user "4 away at a time". Renting through a support like Netflix generally does not limit how many movies a person views but rather, how many movies they will have away at any given time. For that reason rentals are more or much less unlimited with many of the strategies.
The second most often cited cause of not utilizing online video rental providers was that the rented videos on the initiate of the point in time and did not plan ahead. Undoubtedly renting videos online and receiving them throughout the mail would not allow someone to decide in 6: 00 p. meters. that they need The California king and receive it in order to be browsing the movie simply by 8: 00 p. meters. However , the delay pertaining to receiving videos selected through the mail is merely 1 working day which would seem sufficient most of the time.
The future of DIGITAL VIDEO DISC rental may be changing however as Netflix announced in early 2007 that customers might now have the choice of watching films instantly by way of a streaming service that is available nowadays for some films. The services should be faster than most download solutions as loading allows looking at of the video as it is live-streaming rather than waiting around until download is comprehensive. Although a complete transition from your current mail delivery program to a down load type of assistance will take time, it is apparent that immediacy will only carry on and improve. It would seem that additional online movie rental products and services would comply with suit in coming years in order to compete.
Consumers with not been initiated in the online motion picture rental world also may end up being unaware of other benefits/features of such products and services.
* Better selection- An average video shop has 10, 000 to fifteen, 000 titles available while the Netflix online movie rental service has over 80, 500. This would manage to eliminate the difficulty of consumers arriving at the store only to find that there is nothing at all there that they can really want to observe.
* You will discover no charges related to the delivery and return of DVD's; and no traveling to and from store since movies happen to be delivered to all their door in order to their home by way of streaming.
3. Movie selection is assisted by reading user reviews through on-line programs just like Netflix.
3. Download Film Indonesia Trials of online motion picture rental solutions are generally risk-free as there are free of charge trials available and no cancellations fees.
4. There are by no means any late fees neither restrictions about how long a movie can be stored.
Misconceptions about online video rental providers appear to limit the engagement of a significant number of buyers. Online film rental perhaps offers the services that most customers want, even if they don't know it however.
The author, Christine Peppler encourages readers to find more information about online movie rental through information available on her site.
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Where did you grow up?
Davenport, IA. Also known as the Quad Cities.
Tell us something about your family.
Dave and I have been married for 20 years. We have three children: Becca (17), Andrew (15), and Alena (8). Our kids have an age gap with the older two in high school and the youngest in elementary.
Sometimes it can be difficult picking activities to do. However, the older two have a very special relationship with the youngest — one that many families don't have.
Why did you choose to be part of the Parenting Program?
It happened almost by accident. I was at a point in my career that I needed a "change". Instead of continuing my clinical work, I knew I wanted a more educational role for the families that I worked with.
The BPP gave me the opportunity to stay with NICU families who I had grown to love and to continue working with them in a supporting educational role.
Who or what inspires you?
People who choose to make a difference in the world in a positive way. Their contributions, not necessarily money, may not seem powerful or influential but have somehow impacted my life or others. I've found that as I grow older, most times, I remember the "little, special things" that someone has done. And it makes me want to pass the feeling along to someone else!
What are your hobbies or special interests?
I love to knit, bake, read, hike and garden.
What's your favorite family-friendly destination?
Tee Lake Resort near Lewiston, MI
What's your favorite movie? Book?
Movie: While You Were Sleeping
Book: Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series for a lot of laughs. Also, The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien for serious reading.
What's your favorite meal?
My mom's hamballs with green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Hard to pick just one. My mom's homemade vanilla ice cream is the best. But if that isn't available, then Clark's Cinnamon flavor comes in second.
Share something about you that might surprise us.
I'm really most comfortable in my jeans and t-shirt, and if I am at home…no shoes. 🙂
– Michelle Enerson is the NICU Program Coordinator for the Beaumont Parenting Program.


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EP_LOAD_ITEMS Errors With ORA-02291 Integrity Constraint (Demantra.Items_1032_fk) Violated Message
Last updated on MARCH 08, 2017
Applies to:Oracle Demantra Demand Management - Version 7.3.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Client went to Business Modeler --> Configuration --> Configure Levels and added a level (which normally does not affect the Data Loading scripts like if you had added a level through the Data Model Wizard and then Upgraded the Data Model) and then when running the standard EP_LOAD_ITEMS process to bring data in from the staging tables they were getting the following error message:
ORA-02291: integrity constraint (DEMANTRA.ITEMS_1032_FK) violated - parent key not found
ORA-06512: at "DEMANTRA.EP_LOAD_ITEMS", line 293
ORA-06512: at line 2
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Music lovers that already subscribe to Spotify's premium music streaming service are in for a treat today. Thanks to a new sponsorship deal with car insurance company Swiftcover, subscribers can pick up 6 months of Spotify's premium tier service for just £6.49 a month.
Subscribers must take up the offer before it expires on November 2nd.
While some would see this move as a defensive measure to meet last week's launch of rival Sky Songs, Spotify insist otherwise. The price drop is "an advertiser promotion, pure and simple – there are no dots to connect" claim the Stockholm based company.


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I volunteered to be a pattern tester for Terri Stegmiller so I figured I better have some examples of my work so she can see whether or not I am up to the challenge.
So these are a few things I have done…
WONDERFUL work……I can hardly wait to see what you do……another "Canadian". YAY!!!!!!
Hi Marsha, could you please email me your email address so that I can send you some information. Thank you.
Beautiful pieces! I hope you're chosen to test Terri's patterns.
Thank you for sharing some examples of your work. I hope to choose the quilt pattern testers by Tuesday, Oct. 8.


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You can't really appreciate touring Williamsburg without a guidebook, and this winter The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has released a revised and expanded edition of its traditional guide to the city's 18th-century Historic Area - and has added a new guidebook, one introducing Williamsburg's 19th-century Civil War sites.
"Civil War Williamsburg" may strike some visitors as being incongruous, but it shouldn't. Williamsburg has an exciting Civil War story to tell, but it is only now being allowed to creep around the fringes of the more significant story of Virginia colonists establishing a representative democracy. In the past two years, evening tours of Williamsburg's Civil War sites have become popular, and within the past few months two local Civil War histories have come forth. The long-neglected subjects of the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg and the Civil War fortifications at Jamestown have received their first book-length treatments. Still to come is Adrian Wheat's delayed guidebook to Civil War Yorktown.


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Let's face it , the last thing you want to happen to your pet is to see it get " sprayed " by a skunk !
Fall is the peak season for these little critters. It's not surprising to see these black and white creatures around our homes during the fall season because they are trying to 'bulk up with food' for winter . Hence, why they look so plump at this time of the year.
Although they are omnivores and feed primarily on insects, skunks do not shy away from local garbage cans. With the advent of autumn, food becomes more scarce in the woods and it gets easier for skunks to find supplies near our homes . When late November, early December rolls around and it's fat reserves are sufficient, skunks find deep burrows in which to spend the winter.
If you ever 'sniff' their company or find one around your house , be careful!
You won't learn anything if I tell you that a skunk's smelly liquid can cover 6 meters in radius and even be directed with great precision up to a distance of 3 meters. But even if you think you are out of range, you're not necessarily out of arms way. And what if your dog tries at all costs to sniff, feel and catch those little black and white 'monsters' ?
A dog that is sprayed in a well ventilated area is left to smell awful. An unfortunate accident at best. But if your pet is sprayed while stuck in a foxhole for example…then it can die within minutes as the chemicals contained in a skunk's spray are known to destroy red blood cells and cause a fatal shock .
In addition , skunks play an important role in the transmission of rabies . Generally, skunks flee at the sight of humans, but once infected with rabies , it loses that fear. One should never approach 'friendly' skunks , even if it seems injured.
So what to do if 'Fido' suffers the wrath of a skunk ? If it happened in a hole or in a burrow…you need to act fast and get it out of there. Watering the hole should get your pet out of there faster.
Then , rinse the animal with water , especially in the mouth , face and eye area to prevent toxins from being absorbed and cause real damage.
Then its 'bath time'.
Our favorite product is a shampoo specifically designed for these accidents called ( Skunk Off). Begin by making good foam , apply and rinse once. Apply it a second time and leave it on the animal for about ten minutes. Finish with a good rinsing and remember 'easy does it' around the eyes !
Keep this famous shampoo handy around the home and if you have a summer home or cottage , stock up at both locations.
But…what if you do not have Skunk Off on that critical day?
All over the Internet, there are all sorts of recipes and products. From tomato juice to diluted vinegar .The most popular recipe is as follows:
1 liter of hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup ( 60 g) of baking soda ( bicarbonate of soda)
1 tablespoon (15 ml) of liquid dish soap
Once prepared the mix must be used quickly . First wash your dog with a regular shampoo, then follow the same instructions than with the Skunk-off shampoo. Finish with the regular shampoo.


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I couldn't sleep so I got up early this morning. Problem is, an hour later (now) I'm ready to go back to bed! I don't think 20 minutes of sleep will do me any good.
You've all been wondering about my kitchen sink, I'm sure. Honestly, I have not been keeping it clean and shiny. We do dishes at night, so I don't come to dirty dishes in the kitchen, but I need to get back to shining it at night!


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Un paso hacia el Mar del Sur: Expediciones, geografía y cartografía del Nuevo Mundo/One Step Towards the South Sea: Expeditions, Geography and Cartography of the New World
This project focuses on the evolution of cartography in the wake of some of the most famous expeditions that set forth from American ports, specifically from Callao, Perú and Acapulco, Mexico between the 16th and 18th centuries, with the mission of discovering an interoceanic passageway through the American continent. I will analyze the impact on cartography that also fueled the construction of an imaginary surrounding an interoceanic passage, a desire that continued until well into the 19th century.
Sabrina Guerra Moscoso holds a Ph.D in the History of América from the Universitat Jaume I (Spain). She is a Professor and Coordinator of the History Program at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador). In the last decade, she has focused on maritime history, especially on the history of the Pacific during the Colonial period. She has published articles on the Armada of the South Sea, corsairs and pirates, ports and routes of the Pacific. In the last two years she has directed the project Cartography of the Americas at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and she curated the 2011 map exhibition at the National Library of Ecuador. She is the editor of the book titled Enigmas, geografía, expediciones y cartografía de las Américas that is in press. She is currently working on a chapter on the Armada of the South Sea for the book Esplendor y crisis de la Real Armada, 1750-1820, a joint research project from the Junta de Andalucía and Universidad Pablo de Olavide, España.


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Goodman has a general population of 1,252 and an overall student population of 6,466. Approximately 6,466 of Goodman's students are enrolled in schools that offer computer programming programs.
Goodman's largest computer programming school is Holmes Community College. Approximately 9 students graduated in 2010 from Holmes Community College with credentials in computer programming.
In 2010, 9 students graduated with a computer programming degree in Goodman. Tuition in 2009 at Goodman's computer programming schools was $9,918 per year for instate students and $11,868 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,500 for computer programming related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $2,330 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $7,588.
If you plan on staying in Goodman after graduating from computer programming school, you should know that job prospects for computer programmers in Goodman, which is the most popular computer programming profession, are not very good. By the year 2018, the number of computer programmers is expected to increase by 1% in Goodman. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for computer programmers.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
McKenzie River 50k Trail Run - 09/11/2010
First and foremost, the McKenzie River Valley in Oregon is absolutely spectacular. I had never been to that part of Oregon before, and it's not an exaggeration to say the beauty that surrounded us took my breath away.
Karen, Vale, and I took off early Friday morning to make the 6-7 hour jaunt north. Who's Vale, you ask? Vale (the informal version of Valencia) is a former foreign exchange student who lived with Karen's boss' family five years earlier. She was back in town for a 3-month visit and jonesin' for a chance to get out of Dodge for a weekend. So when Karen asked if she wanted to crew for us on this run, she jumped at the chance, having no idea what she was getting into.
The ride north was fairly uneventful - with the exception of the elk that scared the pee-waddelin' outta us. I should interject here that we were traveling in Karen's brand new, less than 1,000 miles on it, Subaru Outback. The fog was intermittently really thick and sort of thick, and at one point, a few miles outside of Orick, we came around a corner and two bull elk were on the highway, standing in the right-hand lane - the lane we were driving in. I think I squeaked out, "Elk!" and Karen deftly maneuvered around them, but suffice to say that woke us up better than a cup of coffee ever could have. (It also necessitated a quick check of the underwear.)
After lunch in Springfield, we headed east toward the McKenzie River Valley with Vale at the helm. We had planned our arrival early enough to find all aid station areas - or so we thought (more on that later), including time to hang out at Sahalie Falls, which are absolutely beautiful. I cannot express enough the beauty of this river. It's crystal clear, and no matter the depth, you can see all the way to the bottom. And we were going to have it as a constant companion during our run the next day!
Particularly spectacular were the Sahalie Falls, which is where the start of the race would be held. We took quite a few pictures here as we wanted to ensure Vale had plenty to show her family and friends when she went back home.
Karen had made reservations for us to stay in a cabin at the Holiday Farm Resort, and what a neat place this was! You could spit from the deck into the river, and the cabin was like a little home away from home. Very homey and comfortable with every possible amenity. The only thing it lacked was a oven and a dishwasher (of the automatic type), but nothing that a good grill and someone else to wash dishes wouldn't fix. ;o)
After a great meal at the main house across the road from the cabins, we settled in for the night and an early rise the next morning.
It was chilly at the start, but the weatherman called for a really nice day in the valley, with temps anticipated to reach the 70s. (Fashion Report: Black shorts, white tech shirt with purple piping, removable sleeves, and the ever present when racing hot pink gaiters.) The runners gathered around the RD for some last minute directions, Vale was taking photos, the horn sounded, and we were off.
We had just turned onto the trail when I had to pulled over to the side to make some adjustments to my running vest. Ensuring I wouldn't be stepping in front of anybody, I hopped back on the trail and joined the conga line of runners. Within a short distance, the trail began climbing along the river. The roar of the water was so loud, you could barely hear yourself breathing. Suddenly, I hear a very quiet, "Excuse me," in my right ear that scared the holy crap out of me so bad I actually let out a guttural scream. I let the guy by while he apologized profusely and I told him it was okay, that I had been in my own world. Remember - I thought I was the last person. This guy must've started late, and with the river being so loud, I never heard him coming. Talk about an adrenaline rush! That certainly carried me along for quite awhile.
Again, this part of Oregon is simply gorgeous. We ran through sections with lava fields on our right and a stunning lake, Clear Lake, on our left. No motorized water vehicles are allowed on the lake, and it is definitely a thing of beauty. I couldn't help but stop a couple of times to take in my surroundings. I had also caught up with Karen by this time, and we ran into the first aid station together. Vale was dutifully ringing the cow bell as we came into sight, and it was a hoot hear this. She was unsure at first about the bell, but ended up thoroughly enjoying herself. At the end, she commented that people told her they liked hearing the bell and had thanked her. I told her it's because out on the trail, sometimes it's hard to tell where the aid stations are until you're almost on top of them. The bell lets you know your close and provides a real mental boost. I loved hearing that bell. It's even better when you know there's someone on the other end waiting specifically for you.
At the first aid station, we had to make up mileage by completing a .25 mile out and back past the station. I lost Karen on the "back" part as I desperately needed to use the outdoor loo. Vale had all our goodies for us, so I grabbed half a chicken/avo sandwich, a chocolate donut, and a Mojo bar, thanked her and headed back in the direction from which we'd come. And this is where I made my first mistake.
I forgot we were going all the way around the lake. There was no other runner in sight, so I ended backtracking back over a bridge and was making my merry way in the wrong direction. THANKFULLY, I ran into the last runner from the regular starters. Him: "You're going the wrong direction." Me: "Nope, I'm just the last of the early starters." Him: No. You're going in the wrong direction." %^&*#! I thanked him, and with a sick feeling in my stomach and another adrenaline rush, hurried back along the trail. If by chance that guy is reading this - THANK YOU! If we hadn't had our encounter, my race would've been over.
(Clear Lake)
Soon, and seemingly out of nowhere, the second aid station appeared. And here's where I made my second mistake - the biggest trail running brain fart of all trail running brain farts. AS#2 was not where I expected it to be, so for some stupid reason, I didn't think this was the actual aid station. Heck, Vale wasn't there. Ends up the station was a 20 minute walk from where we thought it was going to be, and poor Vale wasn't able to make it in time. She was so upset, she almost started crying, but pulled herself together and got to the next station. Me - I don't know what the heck happened to me. Even when I went past the start area (albeit on the other side of the river), I kept thinking the 2nd AS was somewhere up ahead. I wasn't wearing my Garmin, just a watch. I ended up losing all sense of mileage. On top of that, I was continually pulling over to the side to let the regular start runners go past me, and the trail at this point was littered with rocks and tree roots - all of which combined to make me feel like I was going really slow. The whole thing was extremely disconcerting, and put me a real funk.
No other early start runners had been in sight for what seemed like forever, so it was quite surprising when I came up on Karen and a lady she'd been running with for awhile. We commiserated with one another about the rocks and roots, and Karen was as chatty as always, but I could not pull out of my funk. I just kept wondering why, why, why was it taking me so long to go 12 miles? It . . . just . . . didn't . . . make . . . sense. I didn't say anything to Karen because, well, because I was in such a frigging funk. (I did say I was having a total and complete brain fart, right?)
After maybe an hour and a half or so of wallowing in my self-induced misery - the cow bell! The cow bell! We're coming into the 2nd aid station! I had completely run out of food, and there was smiling Vale with our bag of goodies. As Karen and I were re-supplying, a guy says, "Welcome to Mile 18.9." (3rd AS) Me (incredulously): "We're at Mile 18.9?" Him: "Yep." I'm thinking, "What? Are you kidding me?" I couldn't stop smiling! So instead of only going 12 miles in 4 hours, I'd gone 19. I was so frigging happy! And from this point on, folks, life was good!
Karen and I left the station together, but I lost her when she had to stop for a bathroom break. The trail at this point was extremely runnable the rest of the way, and I was able to put it in cruise control and totally enjoy myself. Vale was at the remaining aid stations smiling, ringing the cowbell, providing me with sandwiches and donuts, and I also munched on the aid stations' brownies and watermelon. (I've come to LOVE watermelon when I'm doing these runs. Little nutritional value, but when nothing else tastes good, it helps to get me eating again.)
The last aid station before the finish line was manned by the local high school cross-country team. The young guys and their coach were so attentive and nice. The coach gave me a handy wipe, few details about the trail ahead, then smiled and sent me on my way.
Now, since the previous two aid stations, I had been playing leap frog with a young woman who I figured was from the regular starters. I would leave a station ahead of her, but not too long afterward she would catch up with me. I would try my best to keep her in my sights, but she would slowly move a little further ahead of me. It was quite the cat and mouse game, and it helped me push myself a little harder than I otherwise might have, and continued through the last 10+ miles of the race.
The trail finally popped out on a road, folks were there to send us in the right direction (left and up the hill), and realizing I could finish this run in less than 8 hours, pushed myself as hard as I could up the hill without puking. Ms. Leap Frog was in front of me, and I refused to let her too far out of my sight. The road finally crested, and I flew down the last quarter or so mile and crossed the finish with a grin plastered across my face. Vale was ringing the cowbell for all she was worth and grinning from ear-to-ear, as well. I said something about having hoped to finish in less than 8 hours, and the RD manning the finish line said, "You finished in 7:39." Woo Hoo! Ends up it was actually 7:42, but that's okay. Considering how I mentally blew up at the beginning, I was ecstatic with my finish.
Karen came in about 20 minutes behind me, choosing to stay with a woman who was struggling. The lady had finished in a great time the previous year, but had had a baby a few months before and was running about 20 pounds heavier. She thanked Karen over and over for running with her, but you know what? That's what we trail runners do. I've done it before, and people have done it for me. We help our fellow trail runners in their times of need, and it's a good thing.
The young woman who I played leap frog with? We talked while I was waiting for Karen. Ends up she was determined to finish ahead of me, so when I was using her as a reason to push myself, she was using me for the same reason. We both got a good chuckle out of it.
And Vale - she ended up having the time of her life! Absolutely loved crewing for us, meeting people, cow belling runners into aid stations. On the way home, she thanked us for giving her the best weekend of her summer.
We had a great weekend. I will definitely be going back to this race, if for no other reason than the simply stunning scenery.
8 comments:
- Ewa said...
What an amazing place to run. And you are right, trail runners are a different breed than road runners, there seems to be more caring and camaraderie, but maybe I am saying so because I like trails better than roads.
Does the Outback come in hybrid version? My car is slowly dying and I have always liked the Outbacks.
- October 24, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- fatozzig said...
Hi Ewa - I haven't seen any Outbacks as hybrids. Karen sure does like hers, though. Since she keeps cars for a long time, she got all the bells and whistles. Rides really nice, comfortable, good gas mileage. It's treating her well.
- October 24, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- AshleyR said...
Sounds like a great day. Glad things turned around for you and you were able to have a great time. Love that Karen stayed with the girl that was struggling! Trail runners really do rock!
- October 26, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- Kate said...
Very nice - love the details, but what's up with the rubber chicken? Congrats on a strong finish!
- October 26, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- rustyboy said...
Ah, at long last! As always, excellent report, miss. Great job out there!
I know that "oh, CRAP I made a wrong turn!" feeling alllll too well.
- October 27, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- fatozzig said...
The Rubber Chicken, aka "Hal."
I have said before that who comes in DFL at races should at least get a rubber chicken. Last year at Hagg Lake when Karen and I came in DFL together, the rubber chicken was mentioned again, but I forgot about the conversation. A week or two later, I went over to Karen's and, lo and behold, she'd bought me a rubber chicken and put a thing around its neck that says "DFL."
Hal is now our mascot, goes to every race, and if one of us comes in DFL, he goes home with that person until the next time one of us DFLs. It's a worthy consolation prize! (heh heh heh)
- October 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM
- Gary Vale said...
Great report. It makes me want to do that race. Sounds beautiful. Great job on a strong race! Sounds like you guys had a great time and that's what it's really all about.
- October 29, 2010 at 12:42 AM
- Dan said...
Looks like a very nice place to run. I like the rubbber chicken idea!
- November 4, 2010 at 4:56 PM


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Many say that I fall in love quickly and fall out of love quickly. I guess that is true to a certain extent. I love way too many guy celebrities. WAY TOO MANY…
I have been obsessed with 정용화 (JungYonghwa) of CNBlue for a little over 6 months now. No lie. I fell in love with him at first sight. He's the first. His charismatic stage performance swooned me over, and I instantly fell in love with his song 외톨이야 (Loner). Usually I like boy celebrities after I watch them on TV for awhile, observing their personalities. 정용화 was different. I liked him from the start. I even went back and watched his drama 미남이시네요 (You're Beautiful). I wasn't planning on watching it, even though I really like 장근석 (JangGeunsuk) and 이홍기 (LeeHongki), since I should be focusing on school, but I ended up watching it because of Yonghwa. I'm probably one of his biggest fans. I liked him even before his official fan club even formed. My ex-roommate is a witness. She knows how much I love this guy.
Next in line–Se7en. I am getting back to liking him since he just came back to the Korean music industry with a new album. I have been obsessed with him since 2003. He's one of my earlier obsessions. I will always be a faithful fan of Mr. 최동욱 (Choi Dongwook). I remember I used to post his pictures all over my xanga back in the day and everyone made fun of me for liking a gay-looking, pretty, girly boy. He used to be a pretty boy back then. I still love pretty boys, but Se7en has turned really manly since then.
Let's get away from the Kpop scene a little. Recently I have been liking actor 송중기 (SongJoongki). He is what you would call a pretty boy, but he can be manly and hot too.
Last, but not least, I am so into Simon D of Supreme Team. I recently started watching 뜨거운 형제들 (Hot Brothers) because of him. I find him so sexy. hahaha and I rarely use that word. He's a mixture of the celebrities that I like. He is a combination of 원빈 (Wonbin), 이민호 (LeeMinho), and 김정훈 (KimJunghoon). He has that bad boy style. He does not seem innocent at all, meaning I think he has played around with girls. I like innocent guys, but I guess this guy is an exception. The thing I like most about him is his voice. I LOVE deep, manly voices.
I must really like Busan boys. There's Simon D, JungYonghwa, and JangWooyoung who come to mind immediately.
I mentioned 4 boys (technically 9), but I like so many more. The list goes on forever and ever. Name one guy celebrity and I bet you I probably was in an obsessive phase about him. I am a HUGE fan girl and I am known to change my current celebrity boy infatuations really quickly. Shortest time I will like someone is about a week if I find a new charming boy. This is bad…
Because I like so many guy celebrities, I know that I really do like boys. However, I'm scared of real boys and usually don't really associate with them. I don't know when I will even find a boyfriend or when I will get married. I have all these different scenarios of how I will never find Mr. Right and end up being a 외톨이야~ for the rest of my life. Sad thought.
My guy friend told me. "Jane… the reason why you don't have a boyfriend is because you like way too many celebrity boys." I guess? I think I will tone down of being a fan girl once I do find a boyfriend, but who knows? Some say that I have extremely high standards. I really don't, but there are qualities I find really attractive. I don't expect my future spouse to have all these qualities, maybe like 3. See I don't have high standards. haha.
Some time in the near future (whenever that may be), I will post all the qualities I find really attractive in guys that usually melt my heart, as these celebrities did for me…


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Donations spur CVTC building project
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From leadertelegram.com: "Donations spur CVTC building project" — by Andrew Dowd – A spurt of donations is pushing forward Chippewa Valley Technical College's plans for $8 million in renovations and additions to create an Energy Education Center on Eau Claire's northwest side.
The college was about $1 million away from its private donation goal in spring, but that has been cut in half in recent months.
"We've had some significant interest recently," said Doug Olson, CVTC's executive director of community relations and facilities.
As gifts to the college's foundation have helped CVTC get closer to the $2.5 million goal for private investment, Olson gave a general timeline for the project.
Following the Eau Claire City Council's unanimous support for building plans on Tuesday, Olson said he's planning to propose the project to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in November.
Construction would begin in spring 2014 and classes would begin in January 2015, Olson said.
The project consists of a 31,000-square-foot addition and renovations to CVTC's current 24,000-square-foot Transportation Center, 4000 Campus Road. The council voted 8-0 in favor of the plans with members Kerry Kincaid, Dave Duax and David Strobel absent from Tuesday's meeting.
It will house current and future classes that have a heavy emphasis on energy-efficient technology including electrical power distribution, heating and cooling systems, civil engineering and even agricultural classes that work with biofuels.
While the classes will teach about "green technology," the building itself also will abide by those principles.
City Council members Andrew Werthmann and Catherine Emmanuelle both said they are impressed that solar panels on the roof and a geothermal system will help provide energy to the building.
The council inquired if the Energy Education Center means students will have to make more trips to and from CVTC's main campus at 620 W. Clairemont Ave.
Olson replied that he's expecting the opposite as students in energy-focused programs will have one building with most of their classes, instead of splitting time between two campuses.
"We'll probably reduce the number of trips that go back and forth to the Clairemont campus," he said.
Olson also was pleased to hear Tuesday that the city's also looking to expand public transit, including to the Energy Education Center.
Proposed modifications to an Eau Claire bus route that will link up with Dunn County's new intercity service also could pass by CVTC's West Campus.
In addition to the McDonald's where the Dunn County and Greyhound buses will stop, the bus route also could include Menards and other businesses on Eau Claire's northwest side.
A hearing on the bus route will be held in August.
In other business during Tuesday's council meeting:
- The final phase of developer Jim Rooney's Prairie Park project on Eau Claire's far southeast corner won unanimous approval.
However, a 6-2 vote decided that Rooney must install sidewalks throughout the development, instead of his plan that included a small gap in sidewalks near U.S. 53.
This last phase consists of six eightplex units. Since beginning in 2010, Rooney has already built 11 duplexes, six threeplexes, nine fourplexes and 13 eightplexes. The 33-acre development is along U.S. 53, a half mile south of Interstate 94.
n Eau Claire will again host the U.S. Chainsaw Sculpture Championship on Aug. 8 through 11 in Carson Park.
Since attracting 1,600 spectators in it's inaugural year, 2011, the event grew to 6,800 last year, according to Larry Doyle, one of the organizers. A crowd of 9,000 is projected for this year's event.
The council did debate allowing a beer garden during all four days of the event — previously there had just been alcohol allowed on one evening.
A 7-1 vote of the council approved plans to have a small beer garden, which would be fenced off from the rest of the event and attendees cannot bring their drinks outside of it.
And competitors are forbidden to drink any alcohol between midnight and 6 p.m. on days when they'd compete, Doyle said, or they'll be disqualified.
Werthmann cast the lone dissenting vote, noting that he's attended the event and likes it, but doesn't approve of serving alcohol when children are around.


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I am constantly in awe of the enormous amount of love people have for the Nova Project. Nova is no mere school, and it's not the nostalgic kind of love, not a glossed over fondness for "the good old days" of high school, remembered with all its flaws and all its good points included. People love Nova more than it is possible to explain--you have to hear them speak when their school is threatened with something potentially harmful, it has to be shown, not told. Nova changes people's lives, and while the difference in my own personal experience between middle school and high school is not as extreme as some people's, I love it as much as anyone.
I love snow, too. In my entire life I've never seen the snow last so long; Seattle is never this cold for this long. And it's supposed to snow more tonight and tomorrow, too, and next weekend. I have to admit I'm kind of hoping tomorrow is a snow day, despite the fact that I just went on a spiel about who much I love school. I can't deny I'd like to spend the day lying around my house watching the snow, drinking tea, and reading. I've got Grendel to read, and The Beans of Egypt, Maine, and Emma. Plus all my DailyLit books, This Side of Paradise, The Awakening, and Sonnets from the Portuguese. Not to mention all the books floating around that I'm in the middle of--Five Children and It, Letters of Virginia Woolf, A Book of One's Own, Mansfield Park, and no doubt countless others. There should really be more hours in the day.
I am essentially finished applying to college, apart from the actually submitting (and paying fees) of the applications. That is rather excellent.


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I'm going to do the fictional crushes one! This will be fun~
1: Peter Pan – He was probably my first ever fictional crush from back when I was around 8-12. It was always a problem though, I didn't know if I wanted to be with him or be like him, haha!
2: Dustfinger – I'm pretty sure he was my next love. I loved him in the book and I wanted to hug him so much because he was so sad to be away from his world and family ;-;
3: Aristotle + Dante – Yes, I'm putting them both together. I'd definitely be in a polyamorous relationship with these two, I love them both dearly and wish I could cuddle.
4: Hook – But only from Peter Darling (Or if we're talking Once Upon a Time). It's a very recent crush too.
5: Alain/Ivy – He's the most adorable person I have ever read about. I just… *dies of cute*
6: Metais – I hope I spelled his name right. It's been a while! Gosh I love him though.
7: Lisbeth – She's one of my first woman crushes I think. And this is mainly from the movie/graphic novel (I haven't read the book yet, I keep putting it off tbh-)
8: L – I loved L from the moment I first saw him in the manga.
9: Tancred – He was a pretty amazing character when I was younger. I loved this character so much, I used to pretend I had the same powers as him, haha.
10: Ronan Lynch – He is my current crush. I blush too much when I read The Raven Boys.