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Help me create l2tp vpn
I'm trying to create a l2tp vpn but it doesn't work as the doc describes https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/L2TP/IPsec#Configure_L2TP_Server. I follow the instructions and leave radius off, but when hitting save, it says "A valid RADIUS server address must be specified." even tho radius is off and there is no such field to fill out.
Any suggestions ?
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I haven't set up L2TP yet however, from my Mikrotik days, if you're using DNS, I believe it should be the L2TP server or left blank. Also, you have three users but have a static IP address…I believe you should have at least a pool of three addresses.
192.168.2.1 is just the starting address for the pool, the subnet is /25 so it should automatically occupy 192.168.2.2 and .2.3 if more users connect. The doc says to "Set 'L2TP DNS Servers as needed, or leave blank" when trying to create the server it auto fills the dns. Just tried leaving them blank but i get same error.
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You might find helpful hints here: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=141928.0
192.168.2.0 is not a valid gateway address on a /24 or /25. It is the network address.
I didn't manually enter that, it auto filled it. So i assumed it was correct, and by default it's set to /32, but the doc said to set it to /25, so i did. But i tried the other once and it didn't change the error.
How do i report this bug ?
If you really believe it is a bug, redmine.pfsense.org
I don't know how much traction you'll get since it's…..L2TP.
I don't know how much traction you'll get since it's…..L2TP.
I'm no vpn expert at all. But i don't understand why it would get less traction if the entire function isn't working.
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"I didn't manually enter that, it auto filled it. "
No it didn't - not from pfsense.. Maybe your browser put in that nonsense… Which is prob why your getting a problem with your radius server entry..
I just fired this up with zero issues. I don't have any entry for radius..
Stuff can be left over from if was attempted to be be enabled before - so maybe you have stuff left in the radius server entry even though you don't have it current enabled, etc.. Try to enable it and remove anything that might be left in the radius server boxes when you hit save...
edit: I was able to duplicate your problem if I click the enable radius - but in wrong entry in radius server IP and then uncheck enable radius - see 2nd attachment. I would click enable and clear out any old entry that might be stuck in there.
If you want to put anything on redmine could be a feature request clear old boxes when uncheck for enable on stuff or not parse boxes that are not to be used, etc.
But that doesn't really make sense tho, how would my browser know to enter an ip that is outside the local subnet ?
I never entered anything in radius, but i tried enabling it, clear all boxes and disable it again. The boxes were autofilled with admin and dots in secrets. But yeah, i see now the error changes. I might actually get this to work.
johnpoz Rebel Alliance last edited by
Browsers autofill shit all the time.. There have been a few posts recently about browser filling in shit they shouldn't be filling in. And then giving a weird parse error when the form was submitted about interfaces, etc.. I would have to dig up the old threads.. But have seen it multiple times as of late..
But I can tell you for sure pfsense is not going to autofil IP you want it to listen on - and no it shouldn't wouldn't put in a network address vs the host IP, etc…
edit: Here you go
This is thread with link to other thread where the browser putting in shit...
I can see how that would be annoying for people supporting pfsense as, depending on how fast the browers might autofill stuff. You don't know what autofilled it, and might not even consider the browser as the culprit.
Btw, can i connect to the vpn if i'm connected to the local network that pfsense is hosting, just on the 192.168.1 subnet. Or would i have to find a separate network to test the connection from?
Not sure how pfsense feels about that.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36175321422941852122018-05-27T21:46:28.310-04:00MekA G NanaMy thoughts on the VerseMekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-417346359987809352012-04-20T17:06:00.001-04:002012-04-20T17:08:03.443-04:00Convention Part 2: Comics Review

Last Saturday, 14th of April I attended the Wizard World Toronto convention at the MTCC. This was my second year in attending this convention, and this year was no disappointment.

The details of my day can be found in my last post.

I am always looking for new independent comics to read. And this year I was not disappointed. There were so many great books to choose from and found myself hard to pick the ones to take home to read. However the following are the ones I did end up purchasing.

At the Borderline booth they were giving out free comic by the name of Fanboys vs Zombies. This fun book is by Sam Humphries and Jerry Gaylord, and is published by Boom! Studios. This is a what if zombies invade a comic convention. You are introduced to a fun bunch of convention friends the "wrecking crew for 4 lyfe". What makes this story fun is that the main characters are modelled off the typical convention goer. Plus have we not all thought what would happen if zombies invaded our favourite comic con. Humphries pens a fun story with Gaylord's art make this an enjoyable read. But … yes there is a but, you have to continue the story in issue #2.

The next book I picked up was Bunch of Ice's Adventures of the Unlikely. In this issue #1 you are informed at the beginning that the three stories have slightly different art styles for they were trying out the different styles for the series. The issue is a collection of three you think random stories about photographer June. Yet you realize at the end of the first story that June does not follow the "normal" stories. Each of artist's Anya Craig styles in the three stories complements the writers Owen Craig and Curtis Westman introduction to this interesting character and series.

Next I stopped by the Paradise Comic's booth to meet up with Andrew Uys. We were tweeting earlier in the week about my looking for interesting indy books. Andrew told me he had a book that I should check out. It was UysFaber Inc's Totem Sacred: Salt Road. You are immediately introduced to Margaret Wilson the story's protagonist. With Jaclyn Armstrong's words and the compelling art by Mathew Salomen, you are drawn into the world of mystery and intrigue of Salt Road. By the end I was wishing for issue #2.

Then when I was visiting my good friend and artist extraordinaire Sean Ward, he asked if I had all his comics. I told him that I was only missing the one and will have to get it next time. In which in true Sean Ward style made sure I did not leave without his Tomorrow Never Knows. This book is about the interest time of The Beatles. I must admit not a huge The Beatles fan yet with Sean's proses and interesting art you are gripped in the story he is telling. Thank you again for this most generous gift and will treasure it always J

I would like to thank all the great and amazing artists, that I met and talked with about their work. I am looking forward to the next issues for your series

I do admit that these books will not appeal to everyone yet I do recommend that you check them out for yourself.

I did also pick up David Petersen's Mouse Guardhardcovers: Legend of the Guard and Winter 1152. Thank you to Paradise Comics for a great deal on these books! I will do a review of these as soon as I can rangle them back from my mum ;)
MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-80941278170208188292012-04-19T10:38:00.000-04:002012-04-19T19:03:24.262-04:00First Convention Adventure of the Year

On Saturday 14 of April was the first day of the Wizard World Toronto Convention. This was going to be the first convention of the year for me. And as I found out last year Wizard does put on a well organized convention. This year due to scheduling the convention was moved to the MTCC. In doing so gave a new space for a well placed layout and this gave a few more choices in the on sight food choices. As busy as it became during the mid afternoon, there was room to move about.

Met Up

One of the main reasons for going to the Con was to met up with friends. Most were friends I have met at conventions past as well as new friends that would be our first time meeting in person.

My good friend Kyle was coming all the way from Nova Scotia to partake the con and to have a fun day with me. For last year at Wizard World was his first convention and became hooked on the whole idea of such an event.

One of the highlights for me at any convention is to meet up with Sean Ward and Alice Quinn of Tdot Comics. I have met them years past and have become that no con is ever complete without meeting them J When visiting Sean I got to meet one of my online heroes, Toronto Batman. He is as generous and entertaining in person as he is in his videos. Alice is always a con must to meet up with and this year was no different, for she is fully launching her website.

Then I ran into Jean-Marc Douville of Happy Robot. He is a photographer friend and social media guru. It was truly amazing to finally meet him and have our brief chats throughout the day J

One of the main people to meet up with was Heada Cooper. I met her briefly last year and have since become friends online. We had a great afternoon hanging out and enjoying the con. Also I made up for her one of my silly hats. Which I was relieved at how much she loved it J

Then I met up with Andrew Uys of Paradise Comics and UysFaber Comics. He is truly amazing person and introduced me to the Indy comic Salt Road . Mat the artist for Salt Road was great and a pleasure to met. While chatting with Andrew I met Andrea Fort. Who is a truly amazing person.

What is a convention without meeting up with the Canadian Garrison of the 501st Legion. It was great to briefly met with Roy and receive one of his famous bear hugs J

Celebrities

One of the reasons that you go to conventions is to meet the actor behind your favourite character. This year I had the great pleasure to met Daniel Logan. The gifted actor, and most generous person, behind the character of young Boba Fett from StarWars: Attack of the Clones and StarWars: The Clone Wars. He was very welcoming, easy to talk with and made you feel very special. Those that know me know that I am a huge Boba Fett fan, so I made up Daniel one of my Silly Hats of Boba Fett. Which he was so grateful in receiving it. After spending the short time with him you walk away feeling you made a friend with him.

I also had the pleasure to meet Sam Witwer. The gifted actor behind the Being Human USA character Aidan the vampire. I love this show yet I wish to met with him for he has also done the voices to the Son and this season of TCW Darth Maul. His one scene he did with Clancy Brown in my opinion was the best of the season. He was very gracious with my compliment over this scene.

From both Daniel and Sam I learned that the next season of TCW is going to be an awesome ride. Which I can not wait for the return of these amazing characters and the wonderful actors that give them life.

Again this year Jeremy Bulloch was in attendance. I have had the honour of meeting the man that gave Boba Fett life in the original trilogy at previous conventions. It is always a pleasure to talk with Jeremy and his wife Maureen. They always make you feel like an old friend and never gives the feeling of being rushed. This year I made him one of my Silly Hats of Fett. He was most gracious and impressed with his gift. And I thank him for his gift to me as well. I will treasure it always J

I also met Lance Guest that played Alex Rogan of The Last Starfighter. We talked about making the film and having the honour of working with the late great Robert Preston. If you never heard of Preston, I ask you to look him up and watching a few of his movies. In that matter I suggest you to watch The Last Starfighter, to me, a classic of the '80's Sci/Fi movies genre.

I also met Sam Harrington of Being Human USA. Who is very much like his roles that he plays, a friendly and easy person to talk to with a sense of humour. And high point was meeting Meaghan Rath. She is so sweet. She loved my R2 hat and the one I made for my stuffie fox Phen'ik. Phen'ik by the way is quite beside himself that he got a cuddle from Sally ;)

Swag

The other main reason for going to a convention is to find deals. This time out my big deal was finding the Mouse Guard hardcovers at a great price. I was able to pick up The Legend of the Guard and Winter 1152. I missed out with Fall 1152 yet I will be looking into getting this soon. Another great deal was I picked up at an amazing price the 2 disc DVD of Batman: Gotham Knight.

I usually don't go to buy main stream books, I am an Indy girl by heart. This year was no different. I picked up the UysFaber's Salt Road, BuchOfice's Adventures of the Unlikely, Boom's Fanboys vs Zombies and Sean Ward's Tomorrow Never Knows. I will do a review of all these amazing reads in another post.

I was also able surprisingly to pick up a Catherinette Rings. If you have never seen Daniel's Steampunk inspired jewelry then I recommend that you look him up. To see one in life the photos of them I have seen does them no justice.

It was a full day at the convention. Yet it was an amazing day for me. I met up with friends and made new ones. I do consider overall the planning and layout of Wizard World to other conventions. Not that I am not looking forward to the next convention adventure J
MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-31587800574859693502012-04-09T21:32:00.001-04:002012-04-09T21:34:10.352-04:00My First Blog Post

On Saturday 7th of April was the day I was born.
I laid in the bin at the Build-A-Bear store waiting for my forever friend. The day started with many visiting yet here I laid. I became to think that my crooked nose was a fault no one wanted in a friend. Then when I was giving up hope this person stood over the bin. With this happening many times I never dreamed this person would pick me up. Yet this time this person did. She looked me in my brown eyes and noticed my crooked nose. She said it was cute and gave me character. But like always she put me back in the bin. She walked away looking into the other bins. As I gave up hope of ever finding a home, she came back and picked me up. I hear the words I never thought possible. She said I had to come home. So she took me over to where the nice girl stuffed me, not too soft and not too hard. My person she gave me my heart and wished me to have many adventures. Then she looked around at all the outfits that I could wear. Then she said something about she could make me an outfit. I was feeling very special at this point. After this was the time to make up my birth certificate. Here is where my person named me, Phen'ik. For I am a fennec fox. Once this was done she went to the check out and the nice girl here placed me in my carrying box. I now had a forever friend.
After this she and her friend took me with them as they walked around the mall. I never saw this many people. We stopped in a music store, which I must say I like music. Then we went into a book store. w0w! I never thought a place like this existed! We looked around at all the different type of books. After a bit we had to leave, which I was a bit sad about. Once outside for my first time she placed me into the back of a car that looked like a giant orange turtle. Settled me into the back she said I was going on my first adventure. This was the adventure home! For my new home was a bit of a ways from the store. We drove until it got dark. Then when I thought we never would get home, here we arrived. As she took me out of my box I was in a room filled with books and other interesting things. My person she put on a pair of goggles and told me I looked adorable. Then she mentioned something about me having to come with the to the "Con" to find my very own pair. We watched a documentary on a monster living in a Loch in Scotland. I figured out I like this thing called telly. I then went to sleep wondering what a Con was and what was in-store.
My second day started with my person registering me . If I get lost and returned to any Build-A-Bear I will be returned home. Then my person mentioned that today was Easter and need to cook up dinner. So I watched as she cooked and baked. I am not sure of what it all was but smelled great. I watched a movie. Then ended my second day reading with my person. I learn too I love to read the books as much as looking at them.
Today was my third day and my person was sewing. I need to seriously figure out how to use these things called scissors!

 Now she is helping me to blog. Which is most interesting and hope others like my story.

I should also give a small bit of advice by saying that sometimes the flaws we see in ourselves is seen by others as not a flaw but as a character trait.MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-34616011217627402462012-03-29T20:15:00.000-04:002012-03-29T20:15:13.284-04:00What Star Wars Means to Me

Certain events lately has drawn me to ask a question: What does Star Wars mean to me?

I grew up in a time before The Clone Wars, The Prequels and even the Special Editions. To me SW means something greater than good verses evil, that you are part of something greater than oneself, of something wonderful, and a part of a great community. Also no matter how flawed you are, you are important and matter. That you can contribute to the greater good (or evil).

Yet I have noticed on certain sites how people are reacting to SW.

I see TCW era fan has this intitled attitude towards SW. I see this in arguing over George Lucas's vision of the story. About what is canon and what is EU. They argue with anyone not of their opinion. They tweet, post, and blog about how SW should be. In this I am very sad to see. They say they love SW but how can they truly say this? For they forget SW is not their story to tell. Only to enjoy the privilege of the ride.

Then there are The Prequels. These three films can divide the fandom, to haters and lovers. I have noticed die hard haters come back after seeing Episode I in 3D praising the film after hearing from them how horrid the film was and destroys the overall story of the originals.

The Special Editions have done the same. They have their haters and those that embraced them.

And then we can go back to the beginning to the fans that started it all. Some of them look only to the originals and only to them. To this group there is no EU. For until Zahn's 1992 book Heir to the Empire this was all there was. To them there is no question for The Galaxy Far, Far Away. Don't get me wrong they speculated yet never went hater when the story did not turn out they way they thought. For they have a love that transcends the fan that came after. They share this love in many different ways. They understand the privilege they have in sharing this wondrous adventure.

Understand SW was always a story of Anakin Skywalker and his children, Luke and Leia. I believe this is what is forgotten. GL had this vision of the greatest adventure. He wrote it and filmed it like an old movie serial plus he added a bit of myth and legend to it. He didn't need to say a lot or go indepth. He let us the viewer fill in that with ourselves, to join the adventure. He gave us heroes that are flawed, baddies that were bad and some that can be redeemed, ships that didn't work, and sometimes the baddies won. He made a story the viewer could be a part of. Who would not like to travel this Galaxy? And hang out with these characters? Some fans have taken that step to become these characters for charity.

Remember one time to be a SW fan was not cool. SW was for a while dead, a sleeping dragon waiting to be awaken. Books, comics, toys and games brought SW back to life. Then the release of The Special Editions came along, then The Prequels. A whole new generation came to love The Galaxy. Then came The Clone Wars. Which got many people thinking "what was GL up to?"

This is when, the ones I call nonfans came out. They say they love SW but always complain and nick-pick everything. I was on Twitter when haters 'attacked' Katie Lucas. It became so bad she had to delete her account. This shows how double-sized the Interweb is. The Interweb can bring fans together to share their love. Yet also brings out the Trolls. These people I don't understand why they wish to ruin the enjoyment of others.

This is becoming a large problem on many SW sites and Facebook pages. So much so administrators and other fans are telling these trolls off and to leave their fan pages.

What a lot of people forget is GL has a vision and he is amazing enough to share this with us. We, fans, don't own SW, GL does. And this can stop at any time he chooses.

I am very grateful for GL for sharing this wondrous adventure with me. To bring fond memories to my childhood. And through SW the wonderful people I have met and become friends with. For The Galaxy is populated with such diversity that is a varied as the fans are themselves.

For SW is a reflection of ourselves.
MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-86188996099641740502012-03-26T16:08:00.000-04:002012-03-26T16:08:07.756-04:00A Thought for your DayToday I was visiting my local bookshop. When I was leaving I noticed a woman walking close behind to the doors. So I unconsciously held the door for her. Instead of saying "Thank you" she said "must be your good deed of the day" then continued on her way.
This perplexed me for I am constantly holding doors for others. I do this for many reasons yet mainly is that I treat others the way I would like to be treated. I don't like coming up behind someone at the doors and have them let the door go and hit me :( Are these people in such a hurry or so immersed in to their smartphone to notice someone behind them?
It does not take any time to hold the door for someone. Yet in doing so will make their day. Especially if you smile and say a perky greeting (G'morning or G'day)
Why are we in such a hurry that a simple curtsey is forgotten? What happened to men holding doors for a woman?
So my challenged to everyone is to be mindful and hold a door open for someone else. You will be surprised how this little gesture can make someone else's day and yours :)MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-88643873140929726762012-02-16T20:27:00.000-05:002012-02-16T20:27:09.527-05:00The Marquis

"It was during the 18th century, a time of inquisition, when faith governed the land. A time when the souls of hell had escaped into this world to sin, murder and be free within the possession of the living...

"During this time a man began a holy crusade to hunt down the damned and reeturn them to hell. But as he wrestles with all he believes, the lines of good and evil begin to blur into a struggle between faith and sanity." Back of The Marquis: Danse Macabre Issue #1

Recently I took up the grand task of cleaning through my bookshelves. One book I found was my Guy Davis's The Marquis: Danse Macabre.

Guy Davis is one of those rare artist/writers that have an unique style. This style works so well with the world of The Marquis.

You are first introduced to the character in The Marquis: Danse Macabre, a five issue story. In issue #1 you met Vol de Galle. He is an ex-Crusader, ex-Inquistator whom takes on TheMarquis to combat a new evil: demons.

Throughout the five issues you wonder if Vol de Galle is actually seeing demons or is his delusional. Davis is a true master at keeping you guessing this questioning. For me though you start not to care and just absorb yourself into this world.

Also with Danse Macabre is, Davis colours the first four issues in black and white, then in issue five he does it in black, white, and red.

After Danse Macabre Davis followed with the two part Hell's Courtesan and the one shot A Sin of One. You think with sequels you loose the momentum of the original. However, with The Marquis you don't. Davis tells his story in its parts and loose nothing with the overall story. He makes you want to follow the adventure of The Marquis. You begin to care for Vol de Galle and his mission.

The Marquis: Danse Macabre was first published in 2000, Hell's Courtesan in 2002, then followed by A Sin of One in 2003 all published by Oni Press. A tradepaperback of Danse Macabre was published in 2001 (Oni Press). In this was the Les Preludes, a sneak peak he published years earlier with Caliber.

The Marquis then moved to Dark Horse were you can read Inferno: The Danse Macabre and Intermezzo(2007).

Next for The Marquis is the graphic novel: The Marquis and The Midwife.

The Marquis was always intended to have an end. Therefore Davis will publish two more graphic novels to finish off the story of Vol de Galle.

I do admit that The Marquis is not for everyone. However I recommend you check it out.
MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-68746263843091231402012-01-23T12:53:00.000-05:002012-01-23T13:24:21.320-05:00Friendship

 The subject of friendship has been on my mind a lot of late. I have been noticing certain trends that, has made me question things and people.

 For those that don't really know me, I am an extremely shy person. It takes me an extremely long time to make friends. However, when last year a good friend gave me her old compy, I thought I could change this. I found an online world of people like me with similar interests. Slowly I warmed to some awesome people. And for the first time felt less insecure around new people. However, over time I started to notice some odd trends.

 The first is the busier one becomes the less other hear from them. Which I find an odd thing. You think in this day and age people could find it easy to send a simple "Hai" to friends. Or people use this as an excuse to stop talking another person. If you wish to stop talking either tell that person or just slowly fade to the background.

I do know that friendships change, grow, and at times die. But, don't do silly things that burn bridges and hurt the other person. Whatever happens keep it between you and the other person. It is childish to involve other people especially when lies are involved.

This leads to another trend – people don't always tell the truth. I know some people online (especially Twitter) RP characters. This is fine as long as at the core you are true to yourself. Nothing hurts more than to learn that a good online friend has told you nothing but lies and misrepresent themselves. This not only hurts the other person this can come back top haunt you.

 I am not saying tell every one every thing about you. I am saying don't misrepresent who you are as a person, your values, and morals. If you, like me are private, just don't say much personal information. Do protect yourself. Just don't out right lie to people.

 The next trend I find is that with the geek world some girls will end up with having more guy than girls as friends. It is just the case of interests. With this guy do end up with girlfriends. Then these girls ( I will call them this no matter the age) then freak for their boyfriends have girls as friends. RELAX! Nothing is going on than two friends talking about like interests. For majority the gal pal is happy guy friend has found someone. Only thing I do see with this is that girlfriend always ends up telling boyfriend to get rid of gal pals. Which is so childish, and makes the girlfriend look insecure and pathetic.

 Another trend I have seen most is that a hand full of special caring people getting used in one way or another. These people are genuinely caring and supportive. They give this freely and ask nothing in return except maybe friendship. Yet too often people like this are needed at a certain time then when not needed just cast to the side. Most time without regards to their feelings.

 Must also have my personal say to online crushes. These I think are nothing more than a deeper feeling towards another person that someone feels a connection to, mostly a deep friendship. And, if someone online tells you this, don't freak out and stop talking or contact. Realize this is something hard for them to tell you. Acknowledge it and respect that they find you a close friend.

 On a very personal note, I have recently found out who are my good friends are online. To them I thank you for your friendship. Hope you realize how much I cherish each of you and home much your friendship has helped me to grow into a less shy person. :)

 Post Script: I wrote this over 4 months ago before I became deathly ill. Yet once I was on my road to recovery I have noticed that this is much truer now than when I originally wrote it.
MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-24819077676250456452012-01-10T15:43:00.000-05:002012-01-10T15:43:32.253-05:00A New BeginningI am truly am sorry for taking this long to get this back up and going.
I hope that I can get back into this blogging busy and bring you some interesting topics.
Please feel free to comment and let me know how I am doing or if I need to work on something.
I look forward to writing some interesting things :)
Oh right and suggestions are always welcome too ^_^MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-58609305782315015182011-08-07T17:36:00.000-04:002011-08-07T17:36:33.036-04:00SummerWell, have been slightly busy this summer, both on and off line. Meeting some new people.
This summer I got a job as a studio photographer. Which I found out I like to take pix and now get paid for it.
Then I was out walking around at the amazing trails this city has. But the heat and humidity stopped that :(
I have gotten out to the cinema this summer to see a few flicks. Saw Transformers 3. Loved it! Though didn't like a certain scene. (if you know me, you know which one) My only complaint was it in 3D? Coz I didn't notice it.
Saw Thor: better than expected.
Harry Potter 7: w0w! Great way to end the series. Love Ron Weasley and Snapes you the wizard.
Then Captain America: strange more I saw the trailers for this, the more I wish to see this. Strange coz I don't like Marvel and outside Bale's Bats don't like Superhero movies. Yet I did like this one and Evans was perfect as Steve Rogers. And as I stated afterwards can't go wrong with Nazis (I know off shot Nazis). Nazis are the best movie villians created by themselves.
I am trying to fins time to see Cowboys&Aliens. Heard good things about it.
I have been passing time watching Camelot, Falling Skies, Torchwood. And loved Game of Thrones.
I am now eagerly waiting for FanExpo (Canada's largest geek fest) to arrive at month's end. The only famous people I wish to met this year are Scout Dart and Jango from the 501st (I am such a geek). And other great friends from online :)
Also I have been making up some hats too and making some new designs.
But thinking that my high point I am really looking forward to is my one good online friend DBSW is on a road trip and is coming up here to Hoth to visit.
If you don't know him check him out on Twitter, his Tumbler, and on the podcast Boring Conversation Anyway (with the even more kandosii @flyguy)
Just like to thank everyone that has stopped by to read this. Hope you come back for a visit soon :)
And pleas leave a comment - even if it's a "Hai There!"MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-71263814825252062022011-06-03T17:51:00.001-04:002011-06-03T17:54:05.826-04:00Under ConstructionPlease bare with me as I am working on a new look fro the blog.
In doing so I am hoping to change direction of the blog too.
I hope you check back in a few to see the changes in the coming days.
Thank you for stopping and your patience :)MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-86312593012231132762011-03-03T21:17:00.000-05:002011-03-03T21:17:22.467-05:00Day 4Well It's Thursday. Spent the morning on homework. That's right it's not called reading week for nothing.
Then spent the afternoon at the school working on my InDesign assignment. Which I was surprised that I was able to get the one part done with out incident. And I think it looks good.
What was the best was to hang out with a couple of my classmates. The fun that we had was the best.
Now I sit here and work on my next projects having a good laugh with a good friend.
Thought of the Day: Take a step out side your comfy box, you may never know who you will met or the things you will do ;) MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-24964113583193179972011-03-02T20:54:00.000-05:002011-03-02T20:54:42.471-05:00Day 3Well it's Wednesday and this means anything can happen day!
And I can say anything did happen.
Had a fun group meeting. Which was nice to be back in the class and with some of the kewlest people around! Which is sad that we have only a few days left together :(
Then after I headed down to Picton to have coffee with the BFF. Which was very nice but sad. For she is off tomorrow on a grand adventure. She is moving out East, to Nova Scotia.
Now back home I sit down and wonder what I am going to do tomorrow ;-/
Thought of the Day: Always be open to possibilities and the wonders that they bring ;)
 MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-73309294688565185932011-03-01T14:14:00.000-05:002011-03-01T14:14:45.786-05:00Day 2Well it's day two of reading week. So it must be Tuesday. Which means it's V and sadly season final of my fave show Primeval. This also means that last night was Being Human. Now I must say I don't like remade shows. However I do like this show. Could be coz it's filmed here in Toronto. But my friends tell it's coz of Sam Witwer;)
If people haven't noticed today is the Justin Bieber's 17th Birthday. Can't see how you missed it. The screaming fan girls was my first clue.
The big thing about today is that it is the start of a new month. Can't believe that it's March already. Those that know me know I am so excited for this month! Will tell as they happen ;)
So my parting words today are: Always be open to new ideas , experiences, and people. For you never know what will come from them. MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-30223622563203243402011-02-28T14:25:00.000-05:002011-02-28T14:25:51.612-05:00Day 1Today is my first day of my reading week. And already some most interesting developments has come my way.
Last night was the Oscar's. Must say not too surprised with the winners. Very happy that Christian Bale won for Best Supporting Actor. Congrats Mr.Bale! Loved Melissa Leo's dress (gorgeous) and absolutely loved her acceptance speech. Did like Franco & Hathaway hosting. Most interesting. Good to see Natalie Portman winning too. Plus have to say loved the Star Wars references and tribute to Kersh.
This shows the power of Star Wars has become in culture. I leave you with the thought: look into your life and see the SW influences that surrounds you and binds us together.
Talk to you tomorrow!
Unless I am kidnapped by that cwazy guy with the shoe of a spaceship ;)

MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-45051308758435294422011-02-04T20:15:00.000-05:002011-02-04T20:15:45.675-05:00How can you get to know a Person in only 140 characters at a TimeHave you wondered that spending a certain amount of time on such SM sites that you end up chatting with a small handful of people.
Then over the course of time you start to become friends.
It's amazing how much you can learn about people in 140 characters.
some people would say 140 characters? How can you say anything?
140 characters forces you to be creative and direct.

This has been the question many have asked. But is this not the same as when you met someone in Real Life. On line is a much different playing field. For some it's easier to get to know, or to 'talk' with people.
The problem I have heard many of people tell me, People lie on the internet. My thought on this is that whenever you first met someone there is a bit of bolstering, In that the person embellishes themselves. However, overtime, like in RL, you begin to get to know the person. This only works if the other person is true to you, and beings to trust. Take people for what they give you.
I personally have had some interesting conversations on Twitter. I have been asked how? Really don't know. Just that I make a comment to someone, who comments back and before you know it an hour could have past.
Basically, you have to know the topic discussed fairly well to be able to condense into such a short space.
And you have to have a bit of fearlessness to make that initial comment. The more creative and on topic will get you noticed.
At the end of everything you meet some interesting people and share common interests.
Yet by an article I read recently, states that many of the friends we choose is determined by our DNA. So it's not chemistry but biology of how we choose our friends.
Outside this, I know I have chosen my friends by our mutual interests.
I have noticed that out of many people I have chatted with on-line there are a handful I have become to talk with everyday and would call them friends. And these are the people that make my day;)MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-86147215660498806322011-01-27T19:29:00.000-05:002011-01-27T19:29:15.219-05:00Fun: What is it?As children we play. In play we learn skills for our future. This is until we enter school. Slowly over the years from kindergarten to the final years of high school, the system teaches us to stop play and to work.
With the loss of play many people who are creative run into problems, and get labeled.
Now the past few weeks of our new term all we were learning was basically is play. Yes, Play!
We learned that play gives us new/different way to look at our professional problems/projects.
School need to bring back play to all grades. To teach play skills to use in problem solving, careers, and life. Creativity is the one thing that needs to be encourage within children.
For creativity is the root of all great ideas, whether coming from the arts or the sciences.
Most recently I have met some most incredibly talented people.
Where would we be without the Teslas, Einsteins or the daVincis or Renoirs, If we did not allow creativity;)MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-50981314384712986522011-01-01T14:28:00.000-05:002011-01-01T14:28:49.475-05:00Hothy New YearWell here we were, not only starting a new year but a new decade. Looking back over the past year much has changed. For the most part everything was very positive. (did have one hiccup. but that is in the past now)
I made the decision to go back to school. Which I have one term down another to go. The interesting courses of learning can not compare to the people I get to share the experience with, me fellow classmates.
This lead into the world of SM. The friends I made over the time has been the best of times. Those whom have become friends, and you know whom you are, Thank You for the ride called 2010!
So looking forward to the Road Trip that is 2011;)
With that new beginning I will hope to embark on a new direction and new adventures.
Hoping that you my friends will join me!MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-51096321671124406642010-11-28T17:12:00.000-05:002010-11-28T17:12:09.691-05:00Twitter Crushes?
This past week The Toronto Star ran a story "Tweet Hearts". Which lead me to thinking, yes most dangerous for me to do;) In today's social medial world where do you met new people?

Everyone is busy in today's world: school, work, other activities. So how do you fit in the time to met new people?

Facebook is a great place to re-connect with old friends. And at times to met new people. Facebook is more for people you have already met in the real world and to keep in contact with.

However the best place to met new people is on Twitter. It is a less formal and you can find like minded people. On Twitter you for go the usual preconceptions of how you meet people. There is some work in getting to know people. It takes time to work through all the feeds yet worth while when you find a core group of awesome people.

Through tweeting with people you do find that you do 'chat' with certain core group of people And at times these tweets can lead to more f a relationship. Yet you do have to remember there are still the unwritten rules of conversations. Plus you wish to always present yourself as how you are.Always the best policy to be yourself, be truthful and honest. Because everyone can read your feed! Including any future employers.
So go out have fun, met some new people and see where it leads you. MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-45414843488569444912010-11-20T10:54:00.001-05:002010-11-20T13:07:33.276-05:00May the Force Be With KatieThis week was Ant-Bullying Week.
The biggest story I heard was of Katie from Chicago. She is a first grader that got bullied for all things a water bottle. However not just any water bottle mind you but one that was Star Wars.
This of course went absolutely viral. Why? Because Star Wars fans are a community that cares.
See this story also resonated with many people, including me. For as geeks we have always been that slightly different person in school. We didn't dress, read, watch television/movies quite like our fellow classmates. I even today is teased for my love of the Universe far far away. Yet I have learned and accepted that this is who I am. That what others think of that, I do not mind. At lest it's a safe hobby/addiction.
However, I one thing I found out about this love of mine, is that I am not alone. I have found some of the most awesome people that also love it as much if not more than me. This is what Katie and her family has found out this week.
The other reason why this story had an effect on me was that I too am a fan grrl. Which did bring another set of teasing. Girls just should not like Star Wars. This has also lead to a small fact that I have more guy friends than girl friends. Just on the base that not many girls will admit to their love like I do or just out grew the love because of teasing.
And with the television show The Clone Wars there will be more fan grrls showing their love!
So this week and on every day for that matter we should embrace our differences and support that differences in others. Life and this world would be truly boring if we were all the same.
So support girls in their love of all things geek, especially Star Wars;)
Other great articles about this: Death Star PR and the Queen of fangrrl Bonnie Barton and TCW own Princess Ashley Eckstein
Also I read on a friend's blog (my bad can't remember where) That maybe we all should wear purple light sabers in support of Katie and anti-Bullying. I know I'm going to make up a pin for my support of this:)

Remember: The Force will be with you always!MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-58039809021281319512010-11-19T19:35:00.000-05:002010-11-19T19:35:30.166-05:00National Philanthropy DayOn Wednesday, November 17, our class, Loyalist PR, spend the day in Kingston for National Philanthropy Day.
Started with the guest speaker John Cairns. A truly inspirational speaker. After which we broke up into out groups to participate in the different sessions.
First up was 'saying Thank You - Stewardship'. This session was given by Pamela Shanks. Ms shanks was a very interesting speaker on this subject. This enhanced what we learned in our class.
After a short break sat in the session of 'What's Hot, what's not' given by Taslim Somari. She talked mostly how your organization could use social media,especially Facebook and You Tube, to promote your organization.
In this session got the most interaction by one question: 'So what?'
It appears that a certain percentage of the fund raising population, has yet to grasp the importance of this medium to reach new, younger demographic.The other remake was 'well we don't need $5 donations'. Total miss on understanding the younger, first time donor demographic.
This is the one speaker I found that lacked depth. However, this could be due to the time and questions that steered the talk off target.
In this session, I learned that organizations need to grasp that whatever social media is out there. They need to understand the sufficient. If they do not know how to use this medium then they need someone that does.
After the lunch and awards, half of headed to a special session for our class. Here we learned more Stewardship form Heather Smith: Gift Planning with the amazing Liz Dobbs-Jones: and Major gift Fund Raising with Beth McCarthy.
After this afternoon, we headed home. It was a very interesting day. Even though we learned most in class, it was informative to hear others speak of their experiences.
However, the one thing I learned was the lack of interest of the importance of social media. I noticed the lack of wanting top understand SM impact and how it will benefit Non-For Profit.
Another comment that was expressed was why we, PR students, were there. This was a total lack of understanding the importance of good communicator.
I found that the local groups need to understand and accept new ideas because it will all benefit the organizations and the people they help.MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-74214297382974686462010-11-19T14:16:00.000-05:002010-11-19T14:16:34.755-05:00FiltersI had a conversation with my classmate, Steph on how high performance athletes need media training. That they have troubles speaking to and with the media..
They more than ever are not only athletes but brand ambassadors of their respected teams. However, they need the training not only in speaking to members of the media, but how to conduct themselves in all social media.For more and more are finding themselves called on their behaviour or what they have said.

A few athletes have either tweeted inappropriately or have been called out on Twitter.
If athletes behave as professionals, they will also perform better. Especially if on a team. This is important to forming team bonds.
Athletes must, however, remember their fans. Most of which is children. This I think is lost on some.
I have been around high performance athletes, and know how they think and act. So in SM based world, athletes live in a crystal clear fishbowl with everyone watching.
SRC Magazine, a Canadian ski magazine article: Norwegian Gentleman vs American Brat - Who will prevail in WC'11. This article pits American bad boy Bode Miller against Norwegian superstar Askel Lund Svindal. It points out that same fans are drawn to the bad boy.
Some attitude is fine, goes to that fight spirit that makes them great athletes.
Sport's teams need to have a cohesive team look and need an unified image to present to the media and public. For right now some teams have problems with some players on overall team moral.
Until the athletes start listening to the PR people some will still get into socially awkward situations. Also they need to engage their own personal brain-mouth filter as well.MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-5052748262831162572010-11-18T23:07:00.000-05:002010-11-18T23:07:14.335-05:00RespectTo me three words always come to my mind: understanding, listening, and love.MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-21888471306722717342010-11-13T10:02:00.000-05:002010-11-13T10:02:44.756-05:00Facebook are friends you wish were strangers. Twitter are strangers you wish were friends.This week while perusing the Twitterverse. I came across one tweet that was poking fun about social media. This was not tweeted by the person, it was told to them.
Strange as this is, it's not the first time I have heard this. I have friends that don't understand my fascination with my social media sites, especially Twitter.
I have already told everyone why I got onto Twitter. Yet I find myself spending time defending myself about it. Facebook has become not so much a boring place. Only because of my cool Tweeps/classmates have joined me.
I have noticed that many of my friends that don't get it, especially Twitter and some extent blogging, are over a certain age. And the most part not an outgoing social group. In the way they stay within their clique and don't meet many new people.
They don't understand that Twitter has become a strong influential networking place, for both business and socially. I have seen this with many of my classmates. Yet, when you try to inform them they don't believe you are telling them the truth. They parrot back back that why would they want to tell everyone what they are doing or where they are every five minutes of the day? When you go to explain that Twitter has evolved beyond this, they shut down and don't want to hear anymore.
The odd thing is that this does not happen just to my friends but to business executives. This whole new medium is a foreign land/language to many. However, it's an important one for it has the possibility of your message reaching out to a whole new audience.
It is good that we are being taught about it all in school.And that employers are realizing thatthey need employees with these skills.
However, I do think we need more time in class with more hands on with this subject. I have heard this from some of my fellow classmates that may not have had any contact with the mediums. Or need a bit more time with those that have, to be more comfortable with all this new Verse of the Interweb. This will lead to a stronger skill set in all of the class.
For without the actual hands on, dive feet first into social media like Twitter can a person truly understand it's impact on people and our lives?MekA G Nanahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-46023747162562343342010-11-07T12:37:00.000-05:002010-11-07T12:37:07.276-05:00It's a job you only get one mistake inThis past Friday The Toronto Star published a story on the causality list from 2008. This got me to thinking about a question: Do we need to know this?
Why I ask such a question is that I have always believed that information about the military should be 'need to know'. And as a civilian I don't need to know every detail of the military. Yes I am naive about this I guess.
In this information age do we really need to know every piece of information especially when it comes to the military. This posses a public relations nightmare for The Canadian Armed Forces.

I grew up with both my grandfather and uncle servicing in the military. My grandfather served in WWII and my uncle was a PeaceKeeper for 32 years plus 10 years as a civilian contractor. My grandfather total me the time he spent during the war in the last few months before he past. My uncle never talked about 95% of what he did. I knew he was a munitions technician. That my uncle's job was to disarm all manner of explosive devices. What and where my uncle was deployed will always be a mystery to me and my family. Don't get me wrong we were worried when he was deployed. But had faith that he would do his job and that what he did was bettering our world.
I do believe that the military needs to operate in some black area. That they are only accountable to a oversight committee. They need the support and ability to conduct the duties of a military force. Canada does need to return to the PeaceKeeping heritage that we are known through out the world for.
The news that disturbed me about the military was that when my uncle retired he was not considered a veteran. Because he did not service in an active war. Yet he serviced in every major PeaceKeeping theater in his 32 years. Even the troops fighting in Afghanistan had to fight Ottawa to get veteran status.
I do live in a social media world but I still do not need to know every little bit of information about our military. Because most of it will never change. We need to let the military run the military. And if this means keeping certain information to themselves then so be it. Because they only thing really we need to know is that they are there and doing their jobs. The other thing need to be understood it that the military is different to us civilians. They live in a different world with different code of conduct that we can not come close to understanding.
The thought just came to me the job my uncle did and PR is much the same philosophy: You only get one mistake in it. One chance to do the correct and effective job.
 MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617532142294185212.post-88268005143273536412010-11-07T00:16:00.000-04:002010-11-07T00:16:04.917-04:00Twitter 102To expand on my post Twitter 101, today's post is about interacting on Twitter and Facebook. This was in-lieu of a question I was asked earlier this week. 'How do you interact with people?'
Well, you just do! At lest that's what I do. I make comments to what others say that I follow. I make it revant to the topic. I also ask questions.
Another thing you can so, is also comment on the person' blog. Should use your Twitter screen name and avatar picture. If on Facebook have the same profile picture as your Twitter avatar. This will let whom you are commenting get to know who you are.
The thing to remember is to follow people with the similar interests and comment on what you know. Even with the anonymity of the interweb, my advice is to be true to who you are.
I don't say go out and tell everything about yourself. Tweet and comment as you would in the real world. You do get a sense of people once you banter back and forth with them. I should know this well. I have gotten into some of the most interesting and best conversation with people.
When you make your own 'what's happening?' Do make it interesting. This will let people get a sense of you. They can also tell this by who you follow.
Another thing to remember when you do reply a comment or question don't except an instant tweet or comment back. Some of the people you follow have many followers and following many themselves. Plus have a busy real world life. So it will take time. This is were being interesting, creative and knowledgeable comes in.
I can speak from experience how this can be. However, if you are a great admirer of this person it can be euphoric when you get that acknowledgment.
After sometime you will find that there are a few people that you tweet often with. This can lead to being friends.
This has happened with me. All are awesome people and glad to have gotten to know them. I treasure their continuing friendship.
So with perseverance and savvy you can make the best of both Twitter and Facebook. And met some awesome people.
Best of Luck.
Any questions feel free to ask (please)MekA G Nanahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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But now the oil cartel may have met its match. Here comes NOPEC, a creation of Sen. Herb Kohl, D-WI, who hopes to get the U.S. Department of Justice to take on OPEC's "collusive practices" in setting the price of oil or limiting the amount of production, Never mind that those practices are exactly why OPEC was formed by those 12 oil-producing nations half a century ago.
Kohl today introduced his bipartisan legislation allowing the Department of Justice to bring actions against foreign countries to prevent future gasoline price increases.
NOPEC stands for No Oil Producing & Exporting Cartels.
"This legislation will authorize our government, for the first time, to take action against the illegal conduct of the OPEC oil cartel," Kohl said. "The time is now for the U.S. government to fight back on efforts to fix the price of oil and hold OPEC accountable when it acts illegally.
"Our legislation will hold OPEC member nations to account under U.S. antitrust law when they agree to limit supply or fix price in violation of the most basic principles of free competition."
Kohl's NOPEC legislation would make it clear that OPEC's activities are not protected by sovereign immunity and that the federal courts should not decline to hear such a case based on the "act of state" doctrine. It clears away these judicially created roadblocks, he says, so the Department of Justice could bring an antitrust case against OPEC for price-fixing.
Kohl explains:
The Federal Trade Commission has estimated that 85 percent of the variability in the cost of gasoline is the result of changes in the cost of crude oil. Throughout 2007 and 2008, crude oil and gasoline prices marched steadily upwards, peaking last summer at over $140 per barrel for crude and well over $4 per gallon for gasoline. In recent months, these prices have plummeted as demand has dropped due to the serious global economic recession. However, despite declining prices, the global oil cartel remains intact and a major force conspiring to raise oil prices to the detriment of American consumers.Co-sponsors of the bill include Sens. Arlen Spector (R-Pa.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
On Oct. 24, 2008, OPEC agreed to cut production by 1.5 million barrels a day, and on Dec. 17, OPEC agreed to a further 2.2 million barrels a day production cut. And the OPEC cartel makes no secret of its motivation for these production cuts. OPEC President Chakib Khelil put it very simply in an interview published Dec. 23, 2008, "Without these cuts, I don't think we'd be seeing $ 43 [per barrel] today, we'd have seen in the $20s. . . . [H]opefully by the third quarter [of 2009] we will see prices rising." In another interview in December, Khelil was quoted as saying "The stronger the decision [to cut production], the faster prices will pick up."
In the last session of Congress, the legislation was passed overwhelmingly by the Senate as an amendment to the Energy Bill and by the House of Representatives as a stand-alone measure, in both instances with veto-proof majorities. But it was left out when the two versions of the Energy Bill were reconciled.


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Aww, don't you want one? He's just so cute. And diabolical.
Anyway, this is just a more finished version. I tightened up some details and made the shadows stronger, etc.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Toy Painting, More Finished Version
Posted by Brian Kohrman at 4:40 PM
Labels: character design, painting
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Much better more finished. yeah.
- March 8, 2008 at 5:20 PM
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This blog features some of the art and activities of Christine Klinger. I'll probably phase it out at some point but I'll leave it up for now as it has many pieces for sale. You can also look for our newest blog: springs-studio (and facebook). Our web site: klingerart.com will be kept up to date as well. Any unsold pieces on here are at Springs Studio in Yellow Springs, OH, or out in galleries. To stay tuned to what we're up to - please visit springs-studio.blogspot.com and sign up. Thanks!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
SOLD- Moon Sunset
Here's the last (so far) of my current abstract series. It's another 12" x 12" highly textured mixed media/acrylic on canvas. I'm calling it "Moon Sunset." Enjoy.
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A Special Tuesday Post!
Someone is having a birthday today! Go over and wish her a happy one!
Microspun Redux
Thanks for all the compliments on DH's Nap Blanket, or the Sof' Bankie, as I call it (sof' bankie being the name of my security blanket when I was little :-)
As yarn goes, Microspun is a strange animal. The colors are super-saturated and very rich. When I ordered the lavender shade online directly from Lion Brand, it appeared much more subtle onscreen. DH and I were a bit taken aback when we opened the package and saw this vibrant, rich, glowing lavender microfiber yarn. We've decided we like it, though. My only gripe would be the lack of neutrals and jewel tones available in the color range. The available color range swings widely from a nice pink-tinged mocha (which I used in the original Microspun Shawl), to vibrant tropical lime green and fuschia. Although I notice they did add a very nice Silver Grey to the color line this year.
Being loosely plied, Microspun is also very splitty to work with. I suggest using needles with a fairly sharp point, or ones that "scoop" the yarn (i.e., Bryspuns), to avoid splitting. I have gotten used to it and haven't had too much trouble, but I do see a few loose strands where a split occurred. No biggie. The resulting fabric is light, warm, and soft. Perfect for a nap blanket!
See ya tomorrow. Go say hi to the Birthday Girl.
Oops! I forgot to answer Mia's question in yesterday's comments about the stitch used in the Microspun Sof' Bankie. It's a basic Ripple Stitch, as follows for the original Shawl pattern (calls for 6 skeins of Microspun):
(over a multiple of 18 stitches + 6 extra)
Cast on 132 stitches.
ROW 1: (right side) Knit
ROW 2: K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3.
ROW 3: K3 *(k2tog) 3 times (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
ROW 4: Knit.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 60" from beginning. Bind off all stitches. Weave in ends.
Happy Rippling!


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I love this game so much, the movement system is terrible and the boss fights are a pain in the neck, but I love it all the same.
I think what I love the most about it was the way it made me want to keep playing. I wanted to find out what was going on, and I'd shoot through as many Joker wannabes as it took to get the answer.
|You have to admit, there's a certain similarity.
I mean, we had the mystery of the murders, the red seeds, Zach and so much more.
My favourite was 'who was 'G'?', although I figured that one out almost immediately. I mean, there were literally two people in town whose names began with the letter G. George and Gina the rose. As much fun as it is to imagine a scantily clad woman with an aggressive husband taking advantage of sweet, adorable, Thomas, let's face it; it wasn't likely. I wasn't expecting what happened though, it caught me completely by surprise.
I mean, I knew Thomas was gay, but I wasn't expecting him to be a cross dressing pervert. I mean, he shares the man he loves with his sister and two teenage girls.
Sweetie, you have bigger problems than Emily.
I mean, when you're a flaming stereotype degenerate gay man, you have to step back and reconsider your life, seriously.
But Thomas and his turning out to be crazy and/or evil is only one part of a far greater community of weirdoes.
You learn more about some of these people during the main plot and some of them you learn about during side quests. For example, I learned that George's mother was abusive through the main quest and that she liked a nameless flower that only bloomed in the rain during a side quest. Although one questions how a flower that only blooms when it rains gets pollinated.
One of the things I learned during a side quest was that Sigourney used to be incredibly beautiful. In the side quest I got from her, I learned that she believed her pot could see all. I would have done more, but they're driving side quests and I was only killing time during the first one.
This is one of the things I truly love about that game, the way all the characters have lives, secrets and interests outside of the plot line.
You learn a lot about the main characters during the little optional parts of the game, like having lunch with Emily, George and Thomas, and when you talk to either your passengers or Zach when you're driving. I mean, there's no place in the plot to learn that York can never remember what happened in Superman IV.
|How do you forget this?
Or to hear Thomas describe Emily's cooking as 'Amazon-style' which made me like all the people in the conference room having lunch just that little bit more. I mean, one of them was an attempted axe murderer and another was a flaming degenerate gay stereotype, but they were still people. Moments like that were what made them more like real people, even though what happens later happens.
If you haven't worked it out yet from what was in the last statement is that George is the murderer. Which is especially funny as Doug started joking that he was the murderer the second he turned up. We were genuinely surprised though, when it turned out to be him. Something that York had suspected all along, apparently.
Funny that he figured that out so quickly considering that he didn't work out that the 'upside down peace sign' was, in fact, a tree until sometime after George told him it was. I was literally thinking 'God, you're thick, I worked this out in Episode One!'. I think I love York all the more because he's both incredibly clever and unbelievably stupid at the same time.
Actually, speaking of York, I love how he's so protective over Zach. I also love how adorable Zach is, especially in comparison to York's cool, calm and collected nature.
The two of them are great, and the way the townsfolk react to them is great too. They see Zach, as it's his body, not York. So while we see a green eyed brunet with a relatively small scar, they're seeing a heterochromatic white haired man with a much larger facial scar. Although, when they talk about Zach's scar, I think York thinks they're talking about the scar under his eye, not the one he got when he was a child.
Finally, I want to talk about George. The man has both physical and mental scars from the abuse his mother put him through, not to mention that her husband told us that she had a mental illness and George may very well have inherited that. The way his mother treated him taught him to seek strength and he became a physically impressive figure, what Doug and I both call 'being a mountain of a man'. Despite this, he still has his absolutely adorable side, and not just because of the group interactions during lunch, for one, during one of his side quests we learn that he named his dumbbells. Oh, and they're not just called anything, they're called 'Arnold' and 'Sylvester'. Naming your training equipment after action movie stars is, frankly, adorable.
I was actually kind of sad that he was the murderer because I liked him so much. He was awesome, even though he had a thing for Emily who is way younger than him. However, his crazy ranting just made him ridiculous. I'm not going to lie, I liked how bat shit insane he got. His rationale for wanting Emily confused me though, she moved to Greenvale in high school and that's when he first asked her out. Why? Because she was 'a goddess from the city'. No, I'm not kidding. I don't get the rationale for this at all, and let's keep in mind, when people get weird ideas it is generally for a reason. What makes her 'god like', exactly? Having coping strategies for living in an area with a large number of people in it?
|Emily, goddess of not looking people in the eye for too long.
Apart from that though, his insanity is amazing.
Overall, I'm in love with this game and I want to play it again. Regardless of the terrible movement system and the fact the first two boss fights are complete nightmares I would totally recommend this game to anyone who loves a good mystery and doesn't mind a lot of blood in their video games. I would recommend going to Keith and buying the spiritual map A and getting the infinite sub-machine gun as soon as possible, though. It makes the game a lot easier.


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Good Mourning, Everyone! Joy to you and me.
It's raining. Sky is black as a witch's hat. Guess you could say it is one rainy dark Wednesday.
Thoughts of Him circle my brain. It is 3 years, 2 months, 18 days since Ed Sclier left. Imagine. I'm sitting and listening to the sound of rain drops smatter a grey shingled house and type words into the ethernet remembering....
Ahhhh, mourning joy!
What about you?
And that's the way it is, 20 miles north from where the World Trade Center use to be.
Have a joy-filled day, Widows. And remember, we're not alone.