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In early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy boards a ship bound for England. At mealtimes, he is seated at the lowly Cat's Table with an eccentric and fascinating group of adults and two other boys, Ramdhin and Cassius. As the ship makes its way across the Indian Ocean, through the Suez Canal, and into the Mediterranean, the boys are drawn in to the worlds and stories of those around them, tumbling from one adventure and delicious discovery to another. And later, in the darkness, they are transfixed by the night walks of a shackled prisoner--his crime and fate a galvanizing mystery that will haunt them forever. But there are other diversions as well: one man tells of his life with women and jazz, another opens the door to the magical realm of books. The narrator's elusive and beautiful cousin, Emily, becomes his confidant, allowing him to see himself "with a distant eye" for the first time and to feel the first stirrings of desire. And there is the shadowy Miss Lasqueti, who will come to reveal unexpected mysteries of the heart.
"What had there been before such a ship in my life?"
As the story moves from the decks and holds of the ship to the narrator's adult years, it unravels a spellbinding tale about the often forbidden discoveries of childhood and the burdens of earned understanding, about a life-long journey that began unexpectedly with a spectacular sea voyage.
The Cat's Table is a thrilling, deeply moving novel written by a novelist at the height of his powers.
Published by McClelland & Stewart
What attracted me to this book?
I read The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje while I was writing A Long Way From Her. The narrator of my manuscript, nineteen years old Lyndi Wimpel, takes a journey that shapes her life. I read The Cat's Table because I wanted to see how a master handles some of the same elements I explored.
What I found...
As I began to read, I was surprised at loud the author's voice was. Show don't tell, I kept thinking. Then when the narrator finally takes over, he truly takes over and no one else is heard.
I wondered if the author had worried that the adult voices would overwhelm the boy's voice. Or is it because the author wants the reader to test out what it is like to see everything, experience everything from a distance? The boy's view point is skillfully conveyed. And throughout the book, despite or perhaps because the adult characters are so jarring, I sought out the narrator's voice--like a calming port in the storm.
Quotes that charmed me...
'[T]hree of us were smoking twigs broken off from a cane chair that we lit and sucked at... Cassius was eager that we should try to smoke the whole chair before the end of our journey.' (p. 19)
'[W]e had barely a fishhook's evidence.' (p. 73)
'We considered ourselves good at vacuuming up clues.' (p. 73)
'There is a story always ahead of you.' (p. 181)
'[H]e was saying the line with a syrup of scorn all over it.' (p. 195)
Did page 93 prompt you to laugh?
The narrator wonders: 'Had she become the adult she was because of what had happened on that journey?' The voyage was only 21 days long and yet it had a profound and lasting effect on the characters' lives.
This made me ponder incidents in my own life where a short period of time had a profound effect on entire my life--such as my wedding day...the nine months of Katimavik...and...
Work in progress...
On August 14th, Joanna Penn (of The Creative Penn) interviewed the author of Wired for Story. Listening to this interview, I had a break To paraphrase, Lisa Cron story revolves around seeking the answer to a question. Such as, why did Lara kill Jacob? It occurred to me that the question and answer can shape your synopsis. I tried it--and it worked so well.
And also...
Lara Cron pointed out, conflict is key in story. She suggested that one way to heighten conflict is to show the difference between what the character wants/images will happen and what does happen.
Word count: 24, 910 words
Next post: Please welcome Chris Force and Chris Di Giuseppi


text: Hi there - hope everyone is well. I have a nasty cold, so forgot to post the March challenge. A big thank you to Michelle for reminding me! Here it is. I sure hope you can play along with us. I'll post Debbie's and my cards on the last weekend of the month. If you do play along, please leave a comment with a link to your blog or send me an email with a picture of your creation. I'll be happy to then post it. Happy crafting!

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text: Hey BHW, I have for sale to some of the highest quality, best Golden Barrel cactus's in the world. A couple weeks ago The Agriculture Department of Morocco ordered 2000+ to furnish the landscape of the King's Palace of Morocco (We drop shipped them to LA and they shipped on boat to them). As many as you need, let me know. Got pics to if needed, we have many rare and exotic plants. Many cacti and other plants. All sizes from little Golden Barrels all the way up to 20".


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Whatever you do, make sure you watch the embedded video below. The picture to your right, while terrific, just does not do this thing justice.
Description from the Etsy listing: This product is a high-end handcrafted by top professionals in the FX industry puppet size doll using production stills and over 100 screenshots from the film to bring this life like over sized puppet doll to collector's hands. The size is approx. 48" inches from top to bottom (4 feet) This will make the ultimate Christmas gift to any horror/Sci-Fi fan but please try not to be to scared as this Tall Man figure when left alone at times has been known to yell out in the middle of the night BOYEEEEE!!!!!! Meticulously high-end custom hand made puppet as are all from The Scary Closet, we included a very hard to find custom made and matched vintage tie tack with ruby stone as worn by Angus Scrimm aka The Tall Man in the Phantasm film franchise. So much attention to detail was spent on this project that took us more than a year to complete. If you will notice the detail on the hands and head were painted with age spots and veins and hair was a very long 2 part process to achieve. The body is not a cheap plush doll body but a custom made 20 pound PVC with resin joints held together by industrial strength eye hooks and over 50 individual pieces and comes dressed in his popular black suit. These 10 are works of art as the paint was done by famed artist and co-creator of the 1980's cult classic: Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Charles Chiodo.


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I expect nothing better from Gerald Kaufman but the Conservative Minister, Tobias Ellwood is misinformed.
Mahmoud Abbas has incited attacks on Jewish Israelis with words such as:
"Al-Aqsa is ours, the Holy Sepulcher is also ours. They have no right to dirty the mosque with their filthy feet, we won't let them do it."
And also by lying about the murder of Ahmed Mansra.
Will Tobias Ellwood apologise for misleading The House?


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Players can only learn two "professional" trade skills (Fishing, Cooking, First Aid and a few others don't count). Be aware that with the exception of Enchanting and Tailoring, every trade skill has a "gathering" skill and a "crafting" skill. Blacksmithing, for example, requires raw materials that can only be retrieved by Mining. Be sure you select the appropriate skill; otherwise you will end up buying raw materials at auction or trying to trade your raw materials for finished goods.
4: The NumLock key is your autorun.
This should be obvious, but you'd be surprised how many players forget to use their autorun. Autorun is your best friend, though. During long runs you can be checking your quest log, futzing with your inventory, or chatting with friends. Use it!
5: Control your Pets!
This, of course, only applies to pet classes (Warlocks and Hunters), but if we had a gold piece for every Warlock and Hunter who left his pet on "Aggressive" we'd - well, we'd have a lot of gold pieces. Your pets are tools. They're used for very specific purposes. Putting them on Aggressive lets them attack indiscriminately and can draw a lot more monster attention than your group is ready to deal with. All too often a pet on the loose means death for the group and a long, boring corpse run.


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I've been away for so long that I think only my sister (B) will be reading this post, by now I'm sure I have lost my other 4 readers.
I had a good reason to be away, yes I did, I did.
My house caught fire a few months ago, my family and I had to live out of a suite case while my house was repaired.
It all started with a leaky roof, nothing crazy just a drip, drip, no drip, drip.
It was such a small drip, drip, no drip, drip that I wish I had gone to my shed, pulled out my ladder, pulled out my gorilla clue and fixed it myself. Instead, I decided to do something stupid……I called a professional roofer to give me a quote, the first guy I called said he could fix my problem for 3 grand. That seemed kind of high so I decided to get a second qoute, the second quote I got was for 700 bucks. My brain started to work overtime…..3 grand, 700 bucks. I did what anyone else would have done in my shoes, I talked the 700 bucks guy down to 675 and gave him the job.
I should have trusted my gut, my gut who never fails me was telling me this was a bad idea so…….I talked him down another 25 bucks to make my gut feel a little better.
The reason my gut was telling me not to give this guy the job was because he came to my house without a ladder…….A ROOFER CAME TO MY HOUSE TO GIVE ME A QUOTE AND HE DIDN'T HAVE A LADDER!!!! Who does he think he is Peter Pan? In this case Pedro Pan (he was a paisano)
Any semi-intelligent person would have seen this as a huge red flag and told him thanks but no thanks, but how can I turn down this great deal? Not in these difficult times. So, I walked over to my tool shed and gave him my ladder.
Pedro Pan got to work on my roof a couple of days later and burned it down…..what a jerk!
I was at work when this happened, when I got home I had a house full of axe happy firemen breaking down and making huge holes in my walls, trying to break down unlocked doors, poring water all over the fricken place way after the fire had been put out. Don't get me wrong here, I do appreciate what Firemen do, putting their lives in danger and all that other good stuff they do.
I've been home for a month now….there's no place like home, there's no place like home……..
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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First sentence:
"The driver refused to take him any further."
Not even the icy temperatures of a typical New England winter can match the bone-chilling scene of carnage discovered in the early morning hours at the chapel of Our Lady of Divine Light. Within the sanctuary walls of the cloistered convent, now stained with blood, lie two nuns-one dead, one critically injured-victims of an unspeakably savage attacker. The brutal crime appears to be without motive, but medical examiner Maura Isles's autopsy of the dead woman yields a shocking surprise: Twenty-year-old Sister Camille, the order's sole novice, gave birth before she was murdered. Then another body is found mutilated beyond recognition. Together, Isles and homicide detective Jane Rizzoli uncover an ancient horror that connects these terrible slaughters. As long-buried secrets come to light, Maura Isles finds herself drawn inexorably toward the heart of an investigation that strikes close to home-and toward a dawning revelation about the killer's identity too shattering to consider."
My thoughts:
This was a good mystery featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles. I liked how they teamed together to solve the murders as well as learning more about their personal lives.
Date read: 6/17/2008
Book #: 35
Challenge: Celebrate the Author Challenge
Series: Jane Rizzoli/Maura Isles #3
Rating: 3*/5 = good
Genre: mystery
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Year: 2004
# of Pages: 355
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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If there are two things you can learn from pop star Kesha, it's to let go of hate and hold onto happiness.
For the past several years, the singer has suffered through some tough times. She's been on an emotional rollercoaster, fighting an eating disorder and depression and struggling to find inner peace.
But because of these unbearable experiences, Kesha has grown into a strong, independent woman who eventually came to see the light even through her darkest moments.
And now after four years, she's telling her story through her new single, "Praying", that was released on Thursday. The song is a part of her upcoming album, "Rainbow", that is set to hit stores in August.
Kesha - Praying (Official Video)
New music from Kesha! Get "Praying" off her upcoming album 'Rainbow' on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iPraying?IQid=yt Stream on Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/ap?IQid=yt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/spPraying?IQid=yt Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/azPraying?IQid=yt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gpPraying?IQid=yt Pre-order "Rainbow" & get "Praying" instantly! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iKRainbow?IQid=yt Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/azKRainbow?IQid=yt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gpKRainbow?IQid=yt Follow Kesha: https://www.facebook.com/kesha/ https://twitter.com/KeshaRose https://www.instagram.com/iiswhoiis/
According to a letter Kesha wrote, "Praying" is a song about being confident in and staying true to yourself even when it seems like the whole world is crashing down and you have no one to turn to. Kesha also says the song is about her finding peace and realizing that the universe in control and that she as one person cannot control everyone and everything.
"I hope this song reaches people who are in the midst of struggles, to let them know that no matter how bad it seems now, you can get through it. If you have love and truth on your side, you will never be defeated. Don't give up on yourself," Kesha said.
kesha on Twitter
Praying is here ???? I hope this song reaches people who are in the midst of struggles Read my full Lenny Letter: https://t.co/50oC9F3jks
"Praying" is one of those songs that is sure to bring out all the feels. This powerful and uplifting song touches on Kesha's life and the obstacles she's had to overcome. She's found strength through writing music that documents her life. She wants her fans to understand the real Kesha as a person, not a Hollywood celebrity who makes headlines and magazine covers.
We'd like to praise Kesha for working hard to achieve the happiness she once had. We're excited to see her making music again! In the meantime, we'll be looking out for the rainbow!
Sarah Francis is a half-Palestinian journalism junkie, a proud Charlotte, NC native with an oversized sweet tooth, and an active world traveler. Ask her where she's headed next. (@Sarah_Francis25)


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Hi, everyone! I know, I know, we haven't posted in absolutely FOREVAH. But to make up for it, we're bringing you an interview with Lyla N. Lee, as part of the YA Misfits Halloween Bloghop! Woooot!!!
1. Tell us about your book, POINT BLANK.
POINT BLANK is about a seventeen-year-old girl named Norah, who goes to a high-tech military school that trains kids to hunt down shapeshifters with everything from virtual reality simulations to flying hover-boards. Norah wants to exterminate one shapeshifter in particular: a phoenix Shifter named Seth, who is responsible for starting the fire that killed her parents. On the flip side of things, Seth is also seventeen but already has to deal with the pressures of being the leader of his increasingly diminishing people as well as deal with the consequences of the fire that he accidentally started when he didn't have full control of his transforming abilities. Norah hunts down Seth, only to figure out that things are not at all what they seem and that she will have to side with him in a war that will jeopardize everything she knows.
2. Now...tell us about your villain. :)
The funny thing about PB is that, since it's made up of two different points of views, there's technically two villains for the majority of the book. In Norah's eyes, Seth is the villain since he's the leader of the Shifters that she's been brought up to exterminate. In Seth's eyes, Norah is the villain since she's the Tracker (that's what they call the students of the high school) that is after him and his friends. It's only until further into the book that they realize that there's a far greater and evil villain behind everything but I won't reveal who he is since that's one of the biggest spoilers in the book. :)
3.) What do you think is the most important thing to keep in mind when writing the antagonist?
I think the most important thing about developing and writing the antagonist is that the antagonist is just as "human" as the protagonist. By "human," I don't mean that the antagonist has to be mortal or anything like that. Rather, the antagonist has to be just as relatable and just as well fleshed out. He/she must have motives and reasons for doing the things he/she does that can be understandable to some extent. An antagonist that just does bad things for the heck of it and/or is completely unreasonable in his/her thinking is a cardboard cut-out Disney villain, not a well-developed and compelling antagonist.
4.) Who is your favorite villain of all time? Why?
Saint Dane from DJ MacHale's Pendragon series. I just love how throughout the entire series, he always believes that he's doing the right thing and is just as desperate to achieve his plans as the protagonist is. There are even some parts of the book where you can't help but see the reason behind his motives, despite how crazy the guy is. I talk a little more about him here.
5. Sauron vs. Voldemort. Who wins?
Sauron. Voldemort is badass and everything but Sauron was there at the beginning of the world. You can't really beat that.
6. King Leck vs. President Snow?
Leck, since he has a pretty cool ability as well as being totally heartless.
7. Marcus Eaton vs. Valentine Morgenstern?
Valentine Morgenstern. So much angst.
8. Favorite Halloween candy?
Anything chocolate :)
Yay! Thanks, Lyla! We'll be keeping our eyes out for Point Blank on bookshelves! :) Happy Halloween, everyone!


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Off topic I know, but as a frequent flyer I was fascinated to see this simulation of planes flying around the world.
watch the traffic increase as night turns to day – and the amount of night time flights over to Europe from the US.
Hat tip to Kim for searching this out.
Technorati Tags: Air traffic


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Eithne Walls, 29, from Ballygowan outside Belfast, Aisling Butler, 26, from Roscrea, County Tipperary, and Jane Deasy, 27, from Dublin, were returning home from holiday in Brazil.
Dr Walls, who worked in the Dublin Eye and Ear Hospital, spent a year in the Riverdance show in New York before going to university.
Her parents Mary and Ray, her sister Kathryn and her brothers Gerard and Raymond, issued a statement describing her as "an extraordinary person."
"Eithne brought light into the lives of everyone she touched. She was beautiful in every way, especially of spirit," it said.
"She had a passion for life that permeated, enlivened and enriched those around her. We feel privileged to have shared her too short life and the countless memories of her will stay with us forever."
They added: The family added: "Eithne, we will miss your easy smile. We will miss your loving embrace. We will miss your happy hello. We will miss your dancing feet.
"We will miss your silliness, your wit and your hugs. We will always hold you in our hearts and you are never truly gone."
A former competitive dancer, Eithne joined the Riverdance troupe in 1998 when she was 18 and also appeared with them in Dublin in 2004.
Julian Erskine, the executive producer of the Irish step dancing show, said she was someone who made an impact on everyone she met.
Aine Rooney, a dancing teacher who danced with Dr Walls when they were children at the Armstrong School in west Belfast, said she was a "beautiful person" with a caring and kind personality.
She added: "She was so loveable and a joy to be around. She was a people's person. She was also a world standard dancer.
"At the Riverdance Flying Squad gigs, the (medical) books were always with her, she would investigate us and we always tortured her with our aches and pains."
She attended the Assumption Grammar School in Ballynahinch, where Bernadette Devlin, the vice-principal, said the staff were shocked by the loss of a "talented and delightful girl".
Dr Butler's father John said he could not describe his family's grief, adding: "We know Aisling is gone, we are sure of that. It is just about trying to live now, I have to live for my wife and my only other daughter, Lorna."
Mr Butler said his daughter, who celebrated her 26th birthday just over two weeks ago, lived for her job as a young doctor.
After graduating in 2007, she had worked in hospitals in Limerick and Portlaoise and was doing an internship in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, and was due to move on to St James's Hospital in the city next month.
Mr Butler thought she was on a later flight until he opened up deleted emails to check her flight details. "When I opened it up, a nightmare opened up as well," he said.
Dr Deasy's family were unavailable for comment but Joseph Deasy, a consultant surgeon in Beaumont Hospital Dublin, has appealed for privacy.
Dr John Hegarty, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, where the women graduated in 2007, said staff and students were stunned by the news.
He added: "The loss of such young, vibrant and promising women at the outset of their careers in medicine and in such tragic circumstances has stunned the College from which they so recently graduated. Our thoughts are with the families and their classmates."
The Irish President Mary McAleese said her thoughts and prayers with were with the families.


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Dear Greennormal,
Since your first letter to me, I wanted to give it first the proper amount of time to mull over. But before I dig in can I say, your face is digitally elusive. Luckily Russell Davies managed to snap a pic of your profile!
What seems to be moving me forward is very much what you mentioned at the very end of your letter. If winter is for hibernation and retrospection, spring and summer are about transforming theory into action (and of course remembering to relax and enjoy life). Many of my discussions have asked the same question you did – how to get some of my many pet projects off the ground?
The overly simplistic answer that I think any of these "clutter consultants" that seem to be quite in vogue would say is to prioritize and "look at what is really happening", but I'd like to take a bit more of a romantic point of view and say we have big ideas about this world. Inspiration, like a child, needs nurturing and love and a village to really bloom. My question is how can we create that village, so that not only do we harvest good ideas but also are able to put food and hopefully drink on our tables?
It all comes down to the function of one's network. Should there be a knowledge sharing forum or a virtual agency looking for brilliant people to solve interesting world-changing consumer problems? I would love to see what the second would look like if only to learn what that many people with passion and vision could learn from each other.
The idealist in me would say this could create an energy so strong, we could retool the structure of marketing and push the established frameworks of business into a more conscious era.
You asked me in your letter what I saw that change in consciousness to be. It's interesting because while I believe we are all becoming interconnected, I also struggle with the barriers of interconnectedness. Just last weekend I left New York City to enter into "America" via Charleston, South Carolina. I say I entered "America" because let's face it, by virtue of my demographic data, being a bit more conscious and in this trends world, I am not living a representative American lifestyle.
South Carolina was a good reminder of this. To go to the beach on the Isle of Palms you need to take a long bridge called "the connector". The problem with the connector is that it is normally backed up with traffic – typically dozens of SUVs and Suburbans sitting idle and running their air conditioning. Now if you were to take the environmental stress out of this, it seems like waiting for an extra 45 minutes to get on the beach because you are stuck in traffic is a horrible waste of time and not particularly something I would call "quality of life".
So I asked a friend why they don't have a shuttle service from the Target (which is on one side of the connector) to the beach. It's not like the area isn't affluent enough to pay for it (we're talking multi-million dollar properties on the Isle of Palms). Traffic would be better, life would be a bit nicer and the environmental impact would be reduced. I was told people in that area didn't want to be bussed and liked their cars. And herein is a barrier. People have a perception of transport that overrides their desire for one type of quality of life (not melting in traffic and not polluting the environment) for another (having the freedom to roast in one's expensive car).
Now does this mean this consciousness, this awareness of how we are all interconnected is a liberal fabrication? I think it depends on whether we want to accept the status quo or try to change the system of values (after all, it was only 20 years ago that men going into the delivery room was taboo). I guess my point here is that "a change in consciousness" is something I do believe in, but I am not naive enough to believe it is passively happening.
Yes things like a debate around spirituality, an aging population, networked technology create the circumstances for a perfect storm. However, we also need to take an active role in breaking through barriers to create something fresh and new and inspiring. And this is where I was inspired to use the name The Eightfold. It does draw from the Buddhist belief that we must follow "the right way", but it is greater than simply a spiritual belief. It is a practical guideline for how defining ideas will be created in the coming years. It's a framework for understanding how we can push boundaries and think big to make big changes be it socially, ecologically or financially.
This letter could go on for days! But I want to pause here to hear what you think and maybe start exploring less of the philosophical and more of the tactical. How have you found clients receiving this type of thinking for example? Are you finding companies getting excited about having permission to find opportunity in change or are many still frightened?
By the way, I do love the idea of letter writing. It's so luxurious to not have to boil things down to an email or IM and gives us the benefit of really playing with ideas.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and hope you are enjoying your summer!
The Eightfold.


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Hi all
It was a fun filled couple of days starting with a lovely meal in our hotel on Friday then onto the main event on Saturday.
Me, Fiona (my upline) and Helen, one of my team waiting for the fun to start!
Helen won the Project Life prize patrol and was a very happy lady indeed! Can't wait to see the layouts she creates with it.
We saw lots of demonstrations using things from the new catalogue and we got the men stamping too!
The display team worked really hard on all the inspiration for us to drool over.
We had the opportunity to play with new goodies
and even 'met' the new catalogue 🙂 Chris the Super catalogue is actually Chris from demo support in Germany and is one of the absolute heroes that help all us demo's with our questions and enquiries.
Fiona made me a fab notebook and pen using some of the brand new dsp, washi and stamps.
and these great gifts from Stampin' Up!
I will be back soon with pictures and info on the swap I made and the swaps I received.
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From the LA Times (the bold and brackets are mine):
Ryan, how on EARTH did Jeff talk you into participating in this? You are not a shit-starter; I know you did not do this voluntarily. Did he blackmail you? Drug you? Threaten to have Ann Sacks blackball you? Talk to me, darling.
Los Angeles real estate reality television star Jeff Lewis, who is known for his cocksure, confrontational style, has made the neighbors of one of his projects very afraid, they said, and they want a restraining order to keep him at bay. Lewis is the star of "Flipping Out," a Bravo channel show that follows him as he buys, renovates and resells homes.
Terence Beesley and Ashley Jensen, who live next door to a house Lewis is improving on Valley Oak Drive in Los Feliz, said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that the developer constructed a deck at the house that encroached on their property. When they became aware of the encroachment earlier this year, Lewis offered them $10,000 to buy an easement, but their real estate experts concluded the easement was worth $100,000, they said.
Lewis countered during an unexpected nighttime visit to their house with an offer of $30,000 and threatened to make their lives miserable by casting them in a negative light in front of 3 million television viewers, they said in their complaint. Named in the suit is Lewis' partner, Ryan Brown, who the neighbors described as Lewis' "supposedly relatively even-keeled" foil, and Lewis' company, Vicious Investments [!!!]. It accuses the pair of trespassing, property damage and assault, and demands that the encroaching deck be removed. No financial damages were specified.
According to Beesley and Jensen, Lewis' actions at their home are in keeping with his TV persona. Their suit says the show "involves documenting the rude, outrageous, boorish, offensive, mean-spirited bullying by Jeff Lewis of anyone or anything in his way."
Jeff, I will agree to testify on your behalf in exchange for one of those "unexpected nighttime visits." Let me know. Also--if I may offer a little legal advice--I think your attorney should respond with this photo:
And write something like "HELP, HELP!!! It's the cute gay cuddling the widdle kittycat! He's so dangerous! Save us!" Trust me, the case will be dismissed before you can say "I'd like a grande, non-fat, no foam latte at 140 degrees for Jeff."


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She was a little gassy during the photo session....I think she was working on something in this pictures- if you know what I mean.
She got a little embarrassed when I questioned her about her flatulation problem.....
So pretty......
I was looking through the pictures on our camera tonight and I realized that we didn't post the next two! They are from Friday night when we had everyone over. What a cutie!
Hayden got to sit in a booster seat for the second time tonight. She sat so quietly and drank her juice while Whitney and I talked business. We stopped at the store on the way there to get this binki clip so that when she threw her bink bink it wouldn't fall on the ground. It was awesome!
Not only did Kenneth and Angie get Hayden the UGA outfit with the matching sun glasses but they also got her this puppet wash cloth. We used it for the first time tonight and she LOVED it! I think that she really felt like she had a friend in the tub with her. It was really cute.
It's kind of funny how gentle Hayden is with the flowers in my garden. I think she loves them as much as I do.....which doesn't even compare to how much I love her!
Matt noticed that Hayden cracks up when she sees me. She thinks I am the funniest person in the world (which is awesome!). I was telling them that she cracks me up just as much as I crack her up. We just have the best time together.Those Eyes
I can picture it already...."Daddy, can I go out with my friends and take your truck tonight-even though you said I was grounded?" 16 year old Hayden is saying this to Jeremy as she bats her big beautiful puppy dog eyes. "Ok sweetie, but be careful and I love you." Let's pray that doesn't really happen!
Boy, does she love her daddy. Her face just lights up every afternoon when he gets home for lunch. We are so blessed that his job allows him to be home so much. She loves to feel her two teeth with her tongue. Yes-still just two teeth.....
Aren't they just so cute! God has given me such an amazing life.....
Earlier in the evening Hayden gave Angie a look as if she understood what Angie was saying to her. So, I asked Angie if it seemed like Hayden understood what she was saying. Angie agreed that it really looked like Hayden understood. I then explained to them that that's why it's so easy to talk to Hayden...no matter where we are-because she understands me! Kenneth responded with, "Oh, I'd love to be a fly on your wall one day!" Man, he would have some funny stories to share!
Poor little squirrel obsessed semi-neglected dog. Every year during spring and summer she sits in front of the back door and stares outside just waiting for squirrels to enter the garden. She then goes NUTS until we let her outside. It's so bad that we can't even say words that start with "sq" around her!
Poor old guy. He's about 13 years old and we are really starting to notice a change in him. He's moving a lot slower these days. This picture just sums up how he has been feeling lately!
At first Hayden was using the table to pull up so that she could stand and see things better. But then she used it to hide under so Mommy and Daddy couldn't see her.
This time she fell asleep while holding onto her juice. You can't let that get away!
Yep, something is still wrong in this picture too.
Tonight, Daddy dressed Hayden after her bath. He was having a hard time because he was talking on the phone and trying to put lotion on a very mobile baby at the same time....not a good combination. Finally, after some grunting and groaning he said, "Trista, we need you in here." When I got in there he said, "Is this outfit on right?". Sure enough it was on backwards! He has trouble with the ones that have the snaps up the back. He just automatically thinks that the snaps go in the front. Funny stuff.
Brian, Suzanne, and Anna Leigh.
Here's Hayden giving me my Mother's Day card this morning. It says "Mamamamama" on the front of the envelope.
While we were in Savannah we had to eat at Paula Dean's restaurant! We couldn't get a reservation on Saturday night until 9:45pm!! So, we had a late night but it was worth it! We all packed into the Colorado for the ride there. It was Jerm, Suzanne, and me in the front seat and Brian, Hayden, and Anna Leigh in the back. The girls had a fun little screaming competition on the way there. And they tried to continue it while we were sitting at the table in the restaurant. Crazy girls! What a difference another child makes!!
The girls spent a lot of time playing on the floor together. Anna Leigh did such a great job of sharing her toys with Hayden. They got along so well together.
Anna Leigh is such a beautiful little girl, don't you think?! She has the prettiest big brown eyes. And she has the cutest voice.


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Open Archives Initiative
Open Archives Initiative -> Documents
Essential Documents
Tutorials and Primers
Papers and Publications
Additional and Historical Documents
- Japanese translations of the protocol and guidelines documents were created and archived by the National Institute of Informatics, Japan. (We no longer maintain lists of additional translations.)
- Wayback machine copy of: NSDL Metadata Primer includes an introduction to metadata, an introduction to Dublin Core use, and several useful FAQs.
- OAI-PMH version 1.1 to 2.0 Migration Instructions
- Santa Fe Convention
- The Open Archives Initiative: Building a low-barrier interoperability framework (JCDL 2001)
- Open Archives Initiative Meeting History


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Unsustainable US policies. Time to get serious, Republicans!
A couple of peace plans for Israelis and Palestinians. From Yitzak Rabin's son and from J Street.
Some thoughts on North Korea's latest moves from a journalist who covers China and a professor in Seoul.
Oh, Peter Baker, you've got to be kidding when you describe Jon Kyl this way:
frustrated would-be scientist who has made himself into a nuclear expertA nuclear expert who didn't even know that we haven't had inspectors in Russia since last December? Please. (h/t to @jfleck)
Roger Cohen breaks with the MSM common wisdom that the see-thru-clothing machines and jailhouse frisking are good for American air travelers. Here's some detailed analysis of the machines, the first I've seen with numbers.
Meanwhile, here's someone with some real explosives in his house.


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We had some company over the weekend. And I thought I'd make a little somethin' somethin' for breakfast. That's where this bread came in.
You see, I contemplated picking up a loaf of pumpkin chocolate chip bread at work for our special guests; however, my parents are...how should I say this...classy. Meaning they don't do chocolate for breakfast. Maybe traditional would be a better word...(But don't get me wrong. They know a good thing when they hear it. Afterall, it was my mom who ordered us all a warm piece of cinnamon bread pudding with whisky sauce on Friday night. Comfort food at its finest.)
Anywho, that classiness/traditionalness (new word?) actually worked in everyone's favor. As a result, I came up with this bread: a moist pumpkin loaf studded with red cranberries and cinnamon-sugar tossed apples. Autumn in your mouth, really.
Pumpkin Cranberry Apple Bread
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water1 cup pumpkin puree (about half of a 15-ounce can)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt; set aside.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar, vegetable oil, water, and pumpkin puree until smooth. Gradually add in dry ingredients, whisking until just combined.
In small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar. Toss with chopped apples. Fold apples and cranberries into pumpkin mixture. Spread evenly into prepared 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in fridge for 3-4 days.
Adapted from Erin Cooks.


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Anyone who has been reading this blog since since about 2007 knows we've never been big fans of the annual Raleigh Downtown Live summer concert series, but the bad news about the event is still a bit of a bummer. News has come via On the Beat that the concert series will not be happening this year due to the new bookings going on with the new downtown amphitheatre.
It appears that a new mid-week free concert series may pop up for the summer which has the potential to be better than the bigger series. There are many local bands I'd rather head downtown to catch rather than Eve 6 or Filter. We'll keep you posted on this new series.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Raleigh Downtown Live not happening, smaller free concert series likely
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Its been a few months since I have written anything…..well I have perfectly valid excuses !!! We sold our old house, found and moved into a new house and in between all this we even went to India !!!! Yes, I am very tired and frankly if I see another moving box with stuff to unpack I will scream !!!!!
I had a lot of fun in India….did not go overboard and eat everything in sight but actually made the effort to eat things that I have not eaten before with the exception of chaat !!!! I cannot give up my gadiwala who has made the same awesome tasting chaat for the past 16 years !!!! Saw new sights and spent a lot of time with family so all in all it was worth the effort. The only obstacle is that we went to India in the peak of summer there though the last 2 weeks were good , and then came back to summer here !!! I am having one very long summer indeed !!!
The kids drank so much fresh fruit juice in India that they are demanding the same here and I have to say , other than a tall glass of ice cold water, fruit juice ice cold does sound good !!! Of course ask the kids they'll say ice cold soda tastes even better !!!! I disagree and this has led to many an argument ending with them walking off to sulk !! I was watching food network…..this is a long time ago probably last year when I saw someone I think Giada de Laurentis , I could be wrong and it might have been Ina Garten……the point if one of them made a Strawberry Peach Soda…just your basic fruit puree slightly sweetened , topped with seltzer water or plain soda . I made that recipe and it tasted awesome. So the other day , when they asked me for a drink I decided to make them the drink only I did not have frozen strawberries or peaches !!! I did have a watermelon….the twins love it and last summer when we were at the Coke museum , the kids had tasted a watermelon soda and they had liked it !!! So the light bulb went off and I decided why not ??????
I ended up making two versions of the watermelon puree…..one with just sugar for the kids and another with lime zest and juice for V and myself !! I liked both but I have to say the one with lime was my favourite. It had just the right amount of sweetness from the sugar and a hint of acid from the lime to balance it. The fizz from the seltzer water provided the fun required to beat a hot day !!!! Definitely one recipe to keep and make again and again .
2 cups water
1 cup Sugar
2 cups cubed seedless Watermelon
¼ cup Lime Juice
½ tsp Lime zest
1 cup Sparkling Water or Plain Soda
Ice Cubes
In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Keep stirring over medium heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Set aside and cool for about 20 minutes.
In a blender, combine all the ingredients except ice and sparkling water.
Blend till smooth.
Just before serving, add chilled sparkling water and serve over ice.
The kids and I loved it. They are not fans of watermelon juice but served as a soda they liked it. I did fib that I had added sprite….!!! It made a great heat buster and after a day in the sun , it feels great !!!!!
I will be back with more recipes inspired from stuff that I had in India and Dubai. I can't wait ……..oh well I have to until I have unpacked everything and am actually ready !!!!! Wish me luck !


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by Debra Dixon
Published November 12th 2012 by Loveswept
(first published December 1st 1994)
Review courtesy of netGalley
With poignant humor and sizzling romance, Debra Dixon presents a story about the magic of Christmas and promises made under a starry winter sky.My Thoughts:
Drew Haywood needs a feminine touch to help give his young son a holiday to remember—and no one does Christmas better than Taylor Bishop. She knows how to transform a house into a home that sparkles. But when Drew lets his guard down, he finds that Taylor has much more to offer. Kissing her is like coming in out of the cold—and Drew doesn't want to go back out.
Taylor has already raised one family—she grew up with six brothers, after all—and she doesn't need another. She may have fallen for Drew as a teenager, but he's asking for a Christmas miracle that would break all her rules. Still, the chemistry she shares with this sexy, single father has nothing to do with the past. Perhaps the gift of a young boy's smile, not to mention stolen kisses beneath the mistletoe, will point the way to the one thing on Taylor's wish list.
Random House has a new romance line of books, Loveswept. I am loving each book I have read and this new line gives me an opportunity to read new authors!! When I saw this book in netGalley and read the blurb, I knew I this book was just perfect for a Christmas holiday romance.
This book had me weeping and laughing- it was like watching a Hallmark commercial.. You know the ones- this heartwarming book is sure to bring a tear and warm your heart.
Taylor lost her mother when she was 14, and has been the family's matriarch ever since. Each year, she is in charge of decorating the family's house for Christmas, but this year she is needed elsewhere.
Her childhood crush- Drew is back in town and he is in desperate need of a "Taylor Bishop Christmas" for his young son, Noah. But, can he mix Noah's Christmas with his feelings for Taylor without sacrificing for the other?
I loved reading their family traditions- the ornaments for each of the Taylor kids were kept in a box to be given to them when marry and have their own family. The gingerbread men baked fresh each year and added to the tree.
My heart ached for Noah, this little precious boy who was worried that if he was bad his father would give him away. Just like his mommy did. See what I mean... heart wrenching...
Now don't think everything is picture perfect between Taylor and Drew- they go through their own adjustments, but there is a HEA waiting at the end of this book. I think this has been added to my annual Christmas romance reads...
My Rating


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hanging led acrylic vacuum formed letter sign for shop
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I was featured on Harley and Jane yesterday.
Check it.
I'm talking all about thrifting.
My favorite :]
July 28, 2011
July 22, 2011
Straight hair, no make up, say whaaaat?
shirt: got it when I went to the Philippines, shorts & belt: thrifted, shoes: Target
The semester ended today.
This is what my room looks like:
Anyone want to come pack for me?
Can I just take a moment real quick and tell you that I'm sorry I haven't posted that much the last couple of months... I was really trying to focus on school and I worked SO hard. I was in the library constantly, always doing homework.
And my grades didn't turn out the way I wanted them to.
I feel like I put so much effort in this semester and it didn't even pay off.
I'm the type of person who works hard for everything. I never half do anything.
But I've come to the conclusion that I am not my grades.
My grades do not reflect if I'm a good person or nice or genuine.
And those are the things that I think matter most in this life.
I just have to keep telling myself "I AM NOT MY GRADES."
I may not be the smartest person in the world, and maybe my grades show that to be true,
but in the scheme of things, my grades don't matter.
Maybe I should just drop out and be a personal shopper.
That is my ultimate dream job...
Who wants to hire me?!
Just joking :]
I am not my grades....
July 19, 2011
Family Photo Shoot.
I thrifted this lace beauty for $6.
I made it into a skirt. But I didn't take outfit pictures that day.
But I did have a family photo shoot with my roomies...
Aren't they the cutest!?
I can honestly say that I've been blessed with the best roommates.
I love these girls so much.
The semester is coming to an end, one is going on to bigger and better things, and the rest of us will be apart for 6 weeks, but we'll be reunited in the fall.
Love you guys <3
July 16, 2011
Definitely went to the midnight showing.
Definitely dressed up.
July 3, 2011
Hello, Seattle.
I had the opportunity to go home for the weekend and I took it!
I love being around family and friends from home, it's the best.
Me and the fam went to Seattle one day.
I thought you guys might enjoy some pics :]
shorts, shirt, shoes: thrifted, sweater: target
Had to fit in an outfit picture ;]
We went to the gum wall, pike place market, and rode the ferry!
Such a great day and it was beautiful!
You guys doing anything for the forth? :]
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The picture to the left uses Comic Sans; but I'm sure you agree, dear reader, that our likenesses are serious business.
About a week ago I woke up to a cryptic message:
Cool! Anna at Future Librarian Superhero and I are in the midst of collaborating on a presentation with Anne at So Tomorrow, but these ladies are awesome and I'd like to do more. I'm not sure what super-professional career embarkation I was expecting, but as I opened up Drive, it sure wasn't this:
I immediately was like this, then like this, then like this. Then, I was like this. And finally, in the Five Stages of GIF, I was like this.
And so, I present to you--
Bryce Don't Play and Future Librarian Superhero on: Finding GIFs.
Bryce Don't Play and Future Librarian Superhero on: Finding GIFs.


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If you plan to be in the San Francisco Bay Area, we hope you will stop by for a visit. Please check our list of events for descriptions, dates and times of public programs. -- http://www.nps.gov/safr/local/calendar.html .
High-tech exhibitry tells the story of San Francisco's colorful and diverse maritime heritage in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's first Visitor Center. A First Order Fresnel lighthouse lens, a magnificent brass structure encasing hundreds of precisely polished prisms, guides visitors through the door. Once inside, they can get a heading from the uniformed Rangers staffing an information desk, or simply sail through the fun and interactive panels and displays.


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Me, myself and I
It has been proposed by some maverick scientists that a limited form of immortality will one day be possible in the sense that a person's brain could before death be "downloaded" onto a computer's hard drive where his consciousness could continue to exist. Critics say that even if it were possible to make an exact copy of a person's mind and put it in an exact copy of his body, it would be nothing more than that: an exact copy. Almost like a clone. To illustrate the point, suppose that two copies are made onto two separate hard drives and "switched on", which one is the original person? One person cannot become two, therefore this immortality argument must be flawed.
This is all well and good, but consider the following: When a person gets a heart transplant, we consider him to be the same person with the same consciousness. Obviously. If this person then develops a brain tumour, consequently loses a small part of his brain, and receives the implant of some non-organic device in his brain to compensate for the loss, we must surely still be dealing with the same consciousness? But when does he cease to be himself? If all the parts of his brain are replaced one by one with electronic devices that perform exactly 100% the same functions and thought processes, at what point are we no longer dealing with the same consciousness? It's hard to imagine that there is a point where he is no longer himself, but it is even more difficult to imagine that one consciousness can suddenly become two.
I've known about the counter (immortality) argument mentioned above for a few years now, but only recently thought of the contradictory "brain transplant" argument. I grappled with this sophomoric absurdity for a while, but gave up thinking it's surely an old paradox with a nice satisfactory solution that could easily be found on the internet. Turns out it's not that simple. Wikipedia claims this paradox is as yet unresolved (in the consensus sense) and "illustrate[s] the lack of knowledge concerning the meaning of consciousness that we as a civilization currently possess".
I suspect that the well-read and intellectuals out there are rolling their eyes and thinking that I'm wasting my time on irrelevant crap that only nerdy losers, who's only hope of ever being cool are cybernetic transplants, should ponder . Well then I'm sorry, but it's still interesting, no?


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here are some of the dresses i made in high school for my proms and formals.I made this dress for prom, junior year of high school. definitely not your typical prom dress. kind of reminds me of hansel and gretel.
i made this dress to go to the royal ball. its that thing you get to go to when you try out for the rose court for the rose parade in pasadena. the skirt of this dress is actually made out of an old vintage curtain :) jeez i can't get enough of this rich royal blue.


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Friday, July 10, 2015
Things that "outrage" and things that don't
Bud Norman
Such strangely differing standards of what should be met with indifference and what should be met with offense are by no means confined to the academy, or to those corners of the world only culture vultures still take an interest in, but also define the broader public's approach to politics.
Thus The New York Times is outraged by the four traffic tickets that Republican presidential contender Sen. Marco Rubio has received over the past 20 years, but seemingly indifferent to the four brave Americans who were killed in an American consulate in Libya that failed to receive requested security from Democratic presidential contender and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following her ill-fated war against Libya.
Thus the civil rights establishment is aroused to hash-tagging "black lives matter" and rioting in the streets when a black man is killed by police in even the most justifiable circumstances, yet indifferent to the vastly greater number of black men killed by other black men, and further indifferent when that horrible number inevitably increases after the hash-tagging and rioting inevitably hamper law enforcement efforts in poor black neighborhoods.
Thus it is that polite opinion holds the insane profligacy of the Greek government is not only to be tolerated but forever to be subsidized, while a corporation that prefers not to pay its minimum wage employees any more than they produce is considered outrageously greedy.
Thus it is that the mass executions of homosexuals in the Islamic world is met with sincere attempts to understand context and generally with indifference, while some Baptist confectioner's reluctance to bake a gay wedding cake is met with widespread outrage.
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Dear Neighbor,
As you know, tomorrow morning the Dept. of Health Public Hearing is an important phase in the Rudin/North Shore-LIJ's condo plan.
If you cannot make it, please take a moment to sign this important petition to the New York State Department of Health. It's vital that we show how united our community is at tomorrow morning's meeting, so please take two seconds to sign this today. We will be collating and submitting the signatures tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
Sign the petition here: http://chn.ge/o1J2DH
And again, if you can join us tomorrow at the Department of Health's Public Hearing tomorrow, please register by calling Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com and give reference CON Project # 111531. The Rudin/NS-LIJ Condo plan is going before the Public Health panel for approval of its "Certificate of Need". It is essential that they hear our community's voice. Thank you.
In solidarity,
NYS Public Health and Health Planning Council
Committee on Establishment and Project Review
TOMORROW, Thursday, September 22, 2011, 10 AM
90 Church Street 4th Floor Rooms A/B
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Cracking and popping sounds made by the knees when they are bent are not symptoms of an underlying issue. A person should not worry, especially when the condition is not associated with pain and swelling.Continue Reading
Many people tend to perceive that the sounds indicate presence of arthritis, which is wrong, as stated by Healthline. The sounds are made as a result of the accumulation of gas in the joint forming bubbles. When bending the knee, some of these bubbles burst. At times, the ligaments around the joint may snap and make the sounds. If the sounds at the knee come with pain and swelling, a person could be suffering from cartilage injury or meniscus tears.Learn more about Conditions & Diseases


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I found another nice piece about Uncle Siggy: Put Tom Lawrence in the side search bar, where it ways search within this book, click/search that name and then Tom Lawrence will come up again. Click on his name again. Then it will come up again with a page number. Click on the blue link on the word 420 next to that name and another cool piece about my Uncle "Ziggy" will come up.


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Mary Poppins once said "In every chore there is an element of fun. If you find the fun then snap (snap), the job becomes a game." I have always felt that taking my dog on his afternoon walk was a bit of a chore. We have to chris-cross the apartment complex with him pulling and sniffing everywhere. The crowning moment though is his poo. He usually waits until…well forever to do his business. That is until I discovered something.
I have found that if I put a little resistance on his lease, you know just sort of pull back, his poo will start to push out. Sorry, I don't know a better, more euphemistic or poetic way of phrasing it. I pull, he pushes. Now, bearing this in mind, picture his lease. It is one of those retracting deals with the thumb button that allows it to lock; similar to a fishing reel. There you have all the elements; and what makes this nastiness so fun you ask?
Well, it requires some skill, those poo's don't just line up and jump out like army parachuter's out of a plane…no, no. It's like fishing. You know, he'll pull and I'll give some resistance, he'll turn in another direction and I'll give him some line. Pull-give, stop-reel in, and so forth until I have caught a brown trout. I consider myself a rather accomplished Turd Angler. It is like watching one of those fishing shows on ESPN 8 (the ocho), except way more fucked up. The weirdest thing; you can tell if its gonna be a big one on the line. LJ was quite amazed when I showed her. She will stand there with the net (dog-bag) and I will yell directions. "Get ready! Whoa! This one's a fighter" and she will reply with "Keep it down." She's like my assistant. Now, if I could just find a taxidermist with a sense of humor.


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Today is the last day of 2010. It's been an interesting year for me and one I won't quickly forget. I've had many publishing successes, many amazing nights out, and many job stresses, but I've also gained some amazing friendships that I'm carrying with me into 2011. In fact, the picture I've posted here is one of my favorites of the year and pretty much sums it up (though it is missing one of my favorite people of 2010: Jaclyn Sullivan). I have no idea what this new year will bring. I hope for many things, but I know there will be many surprises along the way (both good and bad).
I do want to take this moment and look ahead to what I want to accomplish in the next year. My goals for last year went pretty well and I'm back here setting new ones. The nice part about a blog is that I'm presenting my goals in a more public way and I have people out there supporting and encouraging me. I don't want to let you down.
I tried to be a little more ambitious with my 2011 goals. I hope my list will inspire your own list. I also hope you all have an amazing time ringing in the new year. I will be at my favorite place, Parliament House, with some of my favorite people. Regardless of what you are doing tonight, be thankful for another year and another chance to make things better.
1. Do a poetry reading.
I haven't done a poetry reading since spring of 2008 when I was still in grad school. I did two public readings in grad school and one on the radio. I miss that public display and would love to find a time and place that I could do a reading in 2011.
2. Write another focused chapbook.
In 2010, I found the joy of writing chapbooks and longer poems. I want to at least write one new focused chapbook in the new year. Working in a longer format with interconnected poems has taught me a lot about poetry and expanded my notions of what I can accomplish.
3. Read more.
This was one of my goals in 2010, but I went easy on myself and didn't really get more specific than that. I have no problem reading poetry. Every year, I read countless poetry book and magazines, but since leaving school and having a full time job, I've read a lot less fiction. For 2011, I have created a reading list. I picked 29 books that I must read during the year, because 2011 will be my 29th year. A few of them are poetry books, but most are fiction. I will be doing another post soon that announces my list.
4. Continue my poetry group Nerve.
In November, I began a poetry workshop at my house called Nerve. We only met twice due to the holidays, but I plan to get the group back on track in January. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time and I am excited to see the group grow. You will be hearing a lot more about Nerve in the year to come.
5. Write a critical literary article and try to get it published.
This is something I haven't done since grad school, but would like to push myself to do. This blog has, in many ways, helped push my prose writing. Obviously, I am more informal on my blog, but it keeps me thinking critically and pushes me to support my ideas. I'm actually one of those crazy people who enjoyed writing nearly all of the papers I wrote for lit classes in undergrad and graduate school. I would love to write a piece and then try to get it published or accepted at a conference.
6. Get others involved in my blog.
I feel the next step in blogging for me is to get a few other people involved by doing either guest posts or interviews. In the last year, I've forged "internet" friendships with many gay poets out there and I'd love to get the chance to do fun interviews with them for my blog in 2011.
7. Keep my podcasts going.
I've been very pleased with how my podcasts have gone over the last year. I kept up with the project and got the change to share a lot of my work with my readers. In 2011, I want to continue to use podcasts on my blog, but to push it a little further. I might try doing different things on the podcasts than just reading my work. This is still in the early stages of development, but I'll keep you posted.
8. Find a new job.
That is all I'm going to say about that.
9. Try a new recipe every week.
I really enjoy cooking, which is something I probably haven't mentioned on this blog before. I do all of the cooking for Dustin and me. We eat at home about 5 days a week and those meals typically provide leftovers for our lunches as well. While I do love to cook, it can be tiresome some weeks. I know from past experience cooking new things gets me motivated. I often try new recipes, but in 2011 I want to make it a more focused goal to cook something new once a week. If anyone has great recipes send them my way. We are vegetarian, so keep that in mind.
10. Pay down my credit cards.
This was my one big fail of 2010, so let's give it another go. I figure if I keep putting it on the list, it will eventually have to happen, right?
11. Go on a fun weekend trip with Dustin.
We already have our big vacation of 2011 planned. We will be going on the 20th Anniversary Atlantis Gay Cruise sailing out on February 6th. It will be amazing, but I would also love to take a fun weekend trip at some point in 2011. Dustin and I used to do this a lot when we lived in Tallahassee, but haven't really done a weekend trip in about three years. There are lots of places nearby that we haven't been that I would love to see before we move out of Florida.
Alright, so those are the 11 goals for 2011. Keep me honest and I'll do my very best to accomplish all 11, but for the rest of today, it is still 2010 and it is time to party!
P.S. Do you like my new page design? I thought it was time for a change on Joe's Jacket.
-Stephen (Rockin' Eve)


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Ella - The more relaxed of the 2 sisters. Ella doesn't really fuss too much and she's a pretty easy-going little lady. She loves to cuddle and she's quite good at burping up her food.
Evie - I didn't get a close up picture of Evie this time. I'm already struggling to "keep things fair." She is a mama's girl...or a daddy's girl. Basically, she just wants to be some body's girl. She loves to be held and she doesn't want to miss out on any of the action. She's not a fan of sleeping all too often either.
We spent the night at Emily and Ryan's last Wednesday. This was done for 2 reasons - 1) Ben and Ryan were playing football early on Thursday morning up in Edmonds and there was no way we were going to make that drive on Thanksgiving. 2) The extra night with Emily and Ryan, also meant more time with Evie and Ella! To some this may seem selfish...to us, we recognize it as a duty - as an auntie and uncle!
Wednesday night we stayed up late and played a round of Settlers. Emily did well as a first-time player. And although Ben and Ryan argued over the game as if it truly mattered, my husband proved victorious. I also think it's important to note that I was planning to lay down the win with my next turn. Ben was seated to my right and his turn preceded mine...I could taste the victory and then it was quickly stolen.
Emily is playing with Evie on her lap. I held Ella most of the game...they're just so cute. Anything that only weighs 8 pounds is just absolutely adorable!
Once Ella's eyelids became heavy, I put her in here to sleep. She watched us play for a few moments and then she was off to dreamland. So sweet!
Thanksgiving on the Island was great. The ferry ride there and back were not as pleasant. I could do without the waits. Oh well. We had some yummy food and it was nice to see Grandma Nancy, Bob, Kathie, Don and Suzy.
Check out the cute grandparents. Can you tell that they're thrilled to have these little blessings (Evie on the left with grandpa, Ella on the right with grandma)? It's great too...one for each of 'em.


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Much 'phoofing' to do in my antique booth. If you have not been to Knitting Mill Antiques...you are missing out! No doubt one of the most interesting places to kill a couple of hours. I go in there pretty often and constantly see something new.
I have added new junk and art!
The hanging rectangular rack is a baby crib box springs. It works perfectly for a display piece. Only $2 at a yard sale!
Go Knitting Mill Antiques!


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One of my personal heroes, Lance Armstrong, got his bid for a seventh and final Tour de France victory off to a spectacular start this afternoon in the opening stage of the 2005 race.
Armstrong humiliated Jan Ullrich by overtaking him -- even though his Team T-Mobile rival had begun his time trial a minute earlier than him.
The stage was won by fellow American Dave Zabriskie.
It's early days in the 2005 Tour, of course, but when the finishers finally arrive at the Champs Elysees on July 24th I'll be there with them, covering the close of the race for the BBC.


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It sure has been a while since my last blog entry. I am sorry about that:( First, Merry Belated Christmas and Hanukkah. Happy New Year to All of you as well!
RL has been busy, along with getting through all the Holidays. I have been in and out of SL. I did the POE and Step it Up Hunts.
I decided to post today, because I found a some sweet items for the ladies from "WhoNose". The Happy New Year Dress along with the Ankle Boots can be yours for free at any of the WhoNose locations.
Join the scribo and you can also get the Antti Snowman outfit pictured here. In case you don't get it right away or you are already subscribed but didn't get yours, like me touch the outfit advertisement and you can have it re-delivered.
Lastly, look under the Christmas Tree for some nice cheapies as well. I went to the LVS one and the link is below if you would like to go there:
I will be back soon with some other great finds. I promise, I won't stay away too long this time. Laters Peeps! :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
OMG! Where Have I Been?! LOL
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- The awards require that the applicant has already been admitted and completed at least his/her first semester of studies.
Prize: The award consists of $2,500.00 for each year the student attends law school, for a maximum of three years for day students and four years for evening students.
Deadline: Applications for awards must be submitted by March 15th of the school year in which the award is granted.
Complete and submit the application, which requires an essay indicating the source of your Italian heritage; the reason for the need of assistance; and a brief statement as to your accomplishments, goals and/or aspirations. In support of your application, please be sure to indicate any special circumstances which may have a bearing on your application or special need of funds.
The application can be found by visiting: www.columbianlawyers.com/about/scholarships.


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Ahmedabad: A local court Tuesday reserved for October 28 its order on protest petition filed by riot victim Zakia Jafri against the closure report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) giving clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with regards to the 2002 communal violence.
Zakia had on April 15 last filed a petition demanding the rejection of closure report of the Supreme Court-appointed SIT, submitted in February, as well as an order from the court to file chargesheet against Modi and others.
Zakia is wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in a mob attack on Gulbarg Society here during the riots triggered by the Godhra train carnage.
Metropolitan Magistrate B J Ganatra today said he is reserving order for October 28.
Arguments by both sides got over this month. Jafri`s counsel Mihir Desai, in his written submissions before the Magistrate On September 18, claimed there was enough evidence to prosecute Modi for his alleged role in the 2002 riots.
In reply, the SIT was to file its written submissions on September 25. However, SIT lawyer R S Jamuar sought extension of five days citing ill-health.
Replying to queries seeking Modi`s prosecution, Jamuar today submitted that the SIT was never asked to look into the conspiracy angle of the post-Godhra riots by the apex court and it would have been unconstitutional had it done so.
"The apex court never asked us to investigate the allegations made by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) or to look into what Justice Nanavati Commission (set up by the State Government to probe 2002 riots), was doing," Jamuar said.
Referring to former DGP R B Sreekumar, DIG Rahul Sharma and suspended IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt, he said the apex court never asked the agency to investigate the allegations made by police officials against Modi and others.
"The SIT was mandated to investigate nine cases, including the Godhra train burning incident. In six cases, investigation was over and judgements have been delivered. The appeals of convicts and some of the acquitted are pending before the Gujarat High Court," he said.
He further said the probe agency is every three months filing status report before the Supreme Court regarding progress in remaining cases.


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icebubble will be again, after a little break, on Brussels Vintage Market this Sunday 3rd June from 12 till 19pm at K-nal. There will be vintage and second hand market, handmade jewellery and other creations, delicious bio food, music... (And in case it rains, no worries, it's indoors.)
It'll be fun! Join me there on Sunday and bring your friends, too!
summer clothes
Even if it's not particularly sunny or summery in Brussels, icebubble is still trying to keep up the spirit. Here a couple of new light cotton jersey t-shirts I've made. This model is super simple to make, and could also easily be made out of recycled fabrics, like old t-shirts. This time I chose rather neutral colours - would you like to have a more colourful one?
green, green, green!
Brussels in April-May 2012: rain, clouds, grey, dark.
Fortunately icebubble's "atelier" got a fresh spring green look with new curtains and sofa pillows. And those giant piles, heaps and stacks of fabrics, materials for jewellery, and random to-be-recycled stuff was neatly arranged in these drawers. Oh, happiness!
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A loose rendering of a sweet door in France, full of character and with stories to tell... I wonder what grand tales I would hear on the other side.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Giant Lily Pads
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I found the blue/green color combination on these graceful giants very soothing. I often find myself calling God's creations "fascinators". Really looking at these huge beauties you could sleep on lily pads had me saying 'fascinating' out loud slowly and deliberately while my eyes were scanning every inch in awe.
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We have lived on board for going on four years now. We sailed down the West Coast of North America from Victoria in 2006 and spent the winter in Mexico. We debated going down through Central America to Ecuador but have now decided to head directly for the Marquesas and New Zealand in the spring of 2008.
It is a very seductive lifestyle. Free from any 9 to 5 constraints you once had, you become attuned to the sun's rising and setting and meet people with a common love of the sea. Occasionally you cross paths with someone who has never sailed but have that 'romantic' gleam in their eye when it comes out that you live and travel on a sailboat. I try not to discourage them or dampen this enthusiasm for I believe everyone must come to their own realizations about their hopes and fears and dreams. For some, it simply becomes a matter of learning the ropes, organizing the voyage and setting out before it seems that they are back home sorting through the thousands of memories they managed to capture along the way. And others are truly seduced by the lifestyle and become a modern form of gypsy, maybe returning on occasion to that 'other' world to make contact with friends and family.
It's not always an easy life. There are times when you are exhausted or nervous or perhaps even frightened by what the ocean can do. Those who do it for long seem to develop a kind of humility that you learn to recognize in the gentleness of their manner and softness of their voice. Rarely do they leave more than footprints in the sand. And when you need a hand, they are seldom far.
I had this dream my entire adult life but what with careers and mortgages and raising children, it remained a dream, nourished constantly by reading the experiences of those who were living it.
You will never have enough money; there will always be ties to family that hold you back even while encouraging you. There will always be choices to be made. But we can no more hold back the sands of time than we can stop the tides.
So pick a heading and take a small step in that direction or risk losing those memories and being marooned with regrets for chances not taken!


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Glamorgan Cricket & Cricket Wales can help your school use the power of cricket to provide high quality PE, and improve numeracy and literacy. Cricket can be played in various flexible formats and lends itself to developing the core multi-sports skills required for children to be physically literate. Additionally, there are various opportunities to use the global and inclusive nature of cricket to improve numeracy, literacy and contribute to other areas of the curriculum within your school.
For more information please view the What Cricket Can Offer Schools Resource
Several teacher-friendly coaching cards have been produced for you to use to run cricket sessions. These can be accessed as a download, under the heading Schools Resource.
To give you an idea of what we do and what we've achieved so far please take a look at our Impact Report. It highlights the incredible work we do, and how we engage young people in cricket.
Chance to Shine is a national charity on a mission to spread the power of cricket throughout schools and communities. Chance to Shine and Sport Wales invest in our community programme to take cricket to new places and use it to ignite new passions, teach vital skills, unite diverse groups, educate young people and develop the skills, passion and confidence for a life in cricket.
Cricket Wales has produced a booklet entitled "What Cricket Can offer Schools" together with coaching cards for teachers to use. These can be accessed as described in the School Offer above.
For more information on Chance to Shine please visit here.
For more information on Glamorgan cricket click here.
The 16-19 year old age bracket is important in cricket, as players often experience changes in their personal lives which can have an impact on their enjoyment of the game. Cricket Wales and the ECB are investing resources in retaining and recruiting players within FE by providing the opportunity for students to enjoy their cricket with their friends, at their college.
For more information on playing opportunities visit: ECB Development Education.


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What is the boot space of Porsche Panamera?
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It features lot of space in boot to accommodate all your travel needs.The locable glove compartment, the compartment with power socket under the armrest in rear center console and uncovered compartment to the front of it. A net in the passenger footwell, cloths hooks on the backs of seats,and two practical cupholders above the glove compartment all add to the comfort of the user.
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I'm sure I'm not revealing too much about myself when I say I applied for that job. I thought Marinoff ran one of the best search committees to have ever ignored me (and they have almost all ignored me). He sent out several email status updates--I always knew where I stood (on the outside looking in), and I was grateful.
One thing that stood out was Marinoff's attitude about the whole thing. He clearly saw chairing the committee as an opportunity to give back to help his department. I like this attitude. I think it's worth having.
A couple of issues came up in the comments at IHE: Marinoff used "pedigree" as a weed-out criterion, which some people took issue with. I take issue with it. But I'm inclined to be forgiving when I read that they had over 600 applications. At a certain point, you just don't have time to find that lovable mutt. Beware of hip dysplasia, though.
Several people complain that Marinoff doesn't seem to have employed diversity as a criterion--it is suggested but not entailed by Marinoff's account that no attempt was been made to diversify the faculty. This strikes me as a legitimate concern, though It's hard to know how diverse the pool was at each stage of the process. Maybe their attempt to diversify just didn't work out. Maybe they really didn't try. Seems like these possibilities warrant different attitudes.
H/T anon 1:48.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Go Forth
I am really starting to love the new Levi's Campaign. Beautiful art, but a wonderful message. Even one that is can motivate the cynical advertisers, such as we.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
3D Graffiti
Graffiti Analysis: 3D from Evan Roth on Vimeo.
Really interesting translation to an oft overlooked artform.
It's like a Kiss
Sure I'm a sucker for slow motion filmography, but the subtle smile really caught me.
Nice little bit of stop animation spot for the new SMART Board out of Sharpe Blackmore Euro RSCG. There's a soft spot in my heart for the effort of stop motion.
Labels: Advertising, Animation, Public Service
ADCD Winners Announced Mid-July
The calls are coming in. Some of you are getting antsy. We get it.
Expect winner's letters to be sent out around mid-July.
We're busy getting them assembled as well as planning for the show. Know that it was a dogfight between all this great work, and in the end, we're excited for what will be a spectacular show.
Hang tight, and thanks for your patience.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ohh, Go with the Threat
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Who doesn't love a little behind the scenes action.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Trick Shots
Something nice about the intrigue of the fancy trick shots on the fuse ball table. But what is really great is the YouTube Extensions and the behind the scenes:
Either the shots are real, and they are pretty amazing, or the whole thing is fake, and that too, is amazing. I'm going with the latter, the shots don't look quite right, but the extended idea is quite intriguing.
Coke Cup Ads
Some amazing animation for the World Cup from Coca-Cola. Santo, Buenos Aires
Labels: Advertising, Animation
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
More OK GO!
Never seem to be uninterested in their latest videos. This is a mix of editing, time lapse and slow motion cinematography that just begs you to watch.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Just in case you missed it, and we are pretty sure you might have, we held our Annual Show Judging over this last weekend. Big props and thanks to our esteemed judges, In order, top to bottom) Paul Elledge of Paul Elledge Photography, Sam Maclay of 3 advertising, Blake Bakken of Venables Bell & Partners, and Clint! Runge of Archrival. You can see them at work above.
They proved to have that wonderfully critical eye. Found what we knew to be true, there is some really top notch work in Denver. They even found a little time on Friday night to inspire. Who knows, if you look closely enough, you might be able to see your work under their approving eye.
Photos courtesy of Bryce Boyer Photography
Labels: Annual Award Show
See Underneath
At first I really loved the joke of a X-ray Pinup Calendar, then realized, it was as interesting as a regular pin-up calendar (maybe I just really like x-rays). But the brilliant part is who it is for. Butter, Berlin/Duesseldorf, Germany for EIZO medical imaging high precision displays.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Cat Inside
The Dog Who Was A Cat Inside from trunk animation on Vimeo.
Lovely film.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Four creatives. One night. Recap.
ADCD just held judging weekend, and we're doing backflips over the amazing work they selected for the show, coming September 24.
Those lucky enough to be part of the panel were treated to intriguing and thought-provoking advice, as board member Matthew Wyne shares on his blog.
Thanks Matthew.
Third Person Life
Sure I was asking "Why?" when I saw the puppet, but the insight is so well illustrated I can't imagine this any better.
Friday, June 11, 2010
June Event :: Four Creatives, One Night
You're invited to join a dialogue with some of the nation's top creative talent.
Join ADCD and the Judges for the Annual Show in a panel discussion on youth marketing, photography and filmmaking, brand and identity development, business ownership and more.
Friday, June 11
6-7pm social, 7-9 pm panel discussion
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Click here for more information and to register.
Free for ADCD Members
Free for RMCAD students
$20 Non Members
$15 Students
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Smart Bit of Origami
Seem like this is feasible, beats all those camping chairs.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
All That Glitters
These are really wonderful. Breakthrough communication. Rethink, Vancouver, Canada (Former ADCD Awardshow Judge was the Writer)
Golden Billboard: A billboard wrapped in 22-karat gold has been unveiled by Rethink to promote the new "Treasure!" summer exhibit at the Vancouver's science-based museum. The 18.5-square metre billboard–which took three weeks and $11,000 to produce–is the first of its kind in the world, said Rethink spokeswoman Jennifer Newstead. The golden behemoth was created with the help of Brian Dedora, a master gilder in Vancouver. Located near the busy Granville Island market, the billboard was covered with gold pounded so thinly that only 56 grams of the precious metal was needed to cover the entire surface. The three-dimensional letters that spell out the headline "2 oz. of Gold Can Cover A Billboard" are covered with gold as well.
Diamond Billboard: A billboardwith glued 9,000 dazzling glass "diamonds" to a billboard to promote Science World's Treasure exhibit, and to dramatize this fact: compared to most other gems, diamonds aren't all that rare.
Popular Places to Take Photos
Sometimes the information out there can be beautifully simple. These are hotspot maps of uploaded photos, showing the increasing density of photos taken based on location. See more here.
Labels: Maps
Sometimes, things are just wonderfully simple. Even, at times, puns. Human Shaped Robot
Labels: Poster Design
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Our Modern World
Somewhere, someone is making money on the internet.
Labels: Viral
Waiting for Moby
Beautiful work. To bad it was for a contest to promote Moby. Like the video, like Moby, hate the idea of this and 499 other videos submitted to have a chance to "win." Not even sure this winning entry was paid for.
Labels: Music Video
Clap Your Hands
This is entertaining, in an Orwellian way.
Labels: Animation
Senior Citizen Advertising
You hardly ever see advertising for the octogenarians outside of AARP, and it is rarely fun. Besides, the pigeon image is wonderful.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Animal Cross Training
Optus Secret Training Camp from Paranoid US on Vimeo.
Really well put together.
Knock up your iPhone
Love the idea and the spirit, can't imagine anyone really using it after the rubbing that is. Beyond that, great product tie in with the VR code and awkward/great insights. AKQA
Labels: Advertising, Digital, iPhone. Tech, Promotions, Viral
All I Needed was a Hypnotist
You are thinking this is clever now, clever on the count of three. "One, Two, Three." Mohallem/Artplan, Brazil
Labels: Promotions
Saturday, June 5, 2010
HOW Conference - Last chance to Save!
This is the last week to take advantage of discounted prices using these ADCD codes.
Take an extra $50 off the cost of full registration by using coupon code ADCD10.
When you sign up for a full conference registration, you'll receive a FREE guest pass to the Russell Brown + Adobe workshop.
Details about the workshop here.
Coupon code for Russell Brown workshop: ADCRB
This is a limited offer for the workshop, so first come first served and whatnot.
Have fun @ the Conference!
Register here.
Friday, June 4, 2010
In a Confused Galaxy, Far, Far Away
Undecided on this, but it is hard to look away. Not sure they are living up to their promise of celebrating originality by delivering a parody. Then again, I liked it better than the original anyway.
Labels: Advertising, Viral
All Things Digital
As a longtime fan of a lot of the shows on NPR, consider this proof that National Public Radio has a sense of humor and it wants to expand its audience. Brilliant.
Labels: Promotions
Interview with Sam Maclay, ADCD Annual Show Judge
Sam Maclay, creative director and a founding partner of 3 Advertising in Albuquerque, New Mexico, sits down with Art Directors Club Denver and talks about past projects, what it's like to run an agency and what he's looking forward to seeing in Denver. Meet Sam and the other judges June 11, 2010 at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design.
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Labels: Advertising, Annual Award Show, Design
Robotic Fruniture
Ikea Robotics - "marketing" video from adam lassy on Vimeo.
Smart idea, not practical yet, but innovative thinking.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Don't Think this was Shot Live
Pretty amazing CG going on, even if the copy is just a bit light.
Ground breaking content for McDonalds, even if it is from outside the states. BETC Euro RSCG, Paris, France
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
3dTV for Sony
Let the era of 3dTV clever advertising begin, because everything is better when it explodes. I might even watch soccer, if it explodes. Anomaly.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Instruction Manual
Out of the box - book from adrian333 on Vimeo.
NBot sure on what the cost would be, but the insight is fantastic and the method is wonderful. Brilliant idea. Designers Clara Gaggero, Adrian Westaway and Jaako Tuomivara.
Labels: Design
Joy is Projected Augmented Reality
Seen a bit of this running around lately, but this is the first successful use of it for advertising that has come across our desks, and now yours. (We say it is successful since it is a strong message and strong medium)
Posted by Art Directors Club of Denver at 10:24 AM 1 comment: Links to this post
Labels: Augmented Reality
Tea Bags
Great idea for a small, often overlooked, problem, what to do with the wet, used tea bag. Place taht spent tea bag on the coaster and have it create a work of art for you as you sip your tea. Simple idea that involves the tea-drinker. Makes the experience more memorable. Yuree S Lim and Jleun Yang
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For a woman with bigger hips and bum, finding a skirt, top or jacket that fits her frame can be a challenge. Many of these curvaceous women have pear shapes, which means they have narrow shoulders and larger hips.
A pear shaped figure is not something you should complain about; instead you should embrace your awesome curves and celebrate them with the right clothes.
Credits: Jaimie Zinski, eHow Contributor
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- Wear dresses that are tighter on the top and flow out toward the mid-section, such as an empire-waisted dress. Stay away from dresses that are made from clingy material, such as polyester and dresses that contain embellishments around the hip area. Embellishments, if any, should be focused around the neckline, sleeves or the empire waistline to distract the attention away from your hips. Take a cue from a golden girl.
- 2Avoid wearing any top or bottom with horizontal stripes. These accentuate the width of a woman's hips, making them appear larger than they really are. Check out this picture below. Need i say more?
- 3Choose a pair of pants that have wide legs, hang just below the belly button and are a dark color, . All of these will accentuate a woman's curves without making the hips appear too large. Stick with jeans that are a darker wash as well. The dark coloring will help create the illusion of slimmer hips.When wearing darker colors, you can experiment with cuts as the color itself will camouflage heavy hips.With pants, its all about the balance. If you are wearing a lighter colored pant, make sure the cut allows your hips to look proportionate to the rest of your legs.Avoid pants that have a lot of details or ornaments at the back as this will highlight your big hips and you will be having opposite effect of what you desire to achieve.
- 4Choose blouses, tops and jackets that have embellishments and bold patterns. These will draw the eyes upwards toward the top half of the body. Looser flowy tops in light weight materials will do justice as well as they will help create an illusion of proportion between your upper body and your hips.
When it comes to tops, Length is everything. You want to pick out a top that hugs your figure but hits you right in the middle of your bum or lower ONLY. Do not pick mid riff tops or shorter tops. These will only emphasize your bigger hips.
Layering works as well. A loosely wrapped cardigan or jacket that hits just below the bum or longer will help hide your problem area. However, make sure the more flowy ones are belted at the waist to give avoid looking bigger than you really are!!
Again as with dresses, when choosing a trench, make sure the tightest part is your upperbody and it has lines that fall to flatter your figure.
- 5Avoid wearing clothing that is too large. Many women believe that baggy clothing will hide larger hips. In actuality, baggy clothing makes hips look larger than their actual size. Wear well fitted clothes. But please remember, tight does not mean skanky. It means well fitted. Pick classy tight pieces that hug your figure and accentuate your curves. Not make them IN-YOUR-FACE.
- 6Wear accessories, such as a scarf, earrings or a bracelet. These will draw attention towards those areas of the body and away from the hip region. But remember, if you are choosing belts, only choose belts that sit on your waist, the smallest part of it and make sure the lines after that flare out. You Do no want a hipster belt. It will only draw most attention to wider hips.After writing this post, i am so inspired to write more posts for these Bootylicious babes. So this is just a first post. I will be writing more posts with more details soon!! Keep a lookout!!love, sash