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Last Updated on: September 20, 2023
TL;DR – If taken seriously, the stock market offers more than just monetary gain. It is also a way to see real life from a different perspective. The stock market goes up and down, similar to our lives, which is the most significant similarity.
The stock market is one of the best investment instruments available today. It has also changed drastically in the past years. Decades ago, you had to have an actual man on the trading floor making trades for you. Today, you can trade stocks anywhere around the world through online brokers.
With just a click of a mouse or a tap on your phone, you can buy and sell stocks, provided you have an Internet connection.
Like what I usually write, we do so many things that will show a semblance of life. Here are 12 ways the stock market emulates real life.
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1. There will be ups and downs.
The stock market will always move up or down. As far as the charts will show, the stock market has permanently moved in either upward or downward motion. It can also move sideways, but the general trend will always be up or down.
Similar to real life, there will always be ups and downs. Just be prepared for the downs and celebrate the ups. Life is a long journey, and our perspective will be clearer as soon as we recognize this reality.
More importantly, whether we are on our highs or our lows, we need to look up to God and thank Him for all the blessings and trials that we had along the way that shaped us into who we are today.
2. There will be seasons of abundance.
Looking at the stock market charts, there are seasons of upward momentum. This is what is called a bull run.
During the bull run, almost every stock you buy will go up, making money relatively easy to earn.
However, as stock traders, we know that the market moves in cycles and will eventually move down again, so we need to be prepared.
Like in real life, there are months or years when everything we put our hands on is succeeding, and we feel like nothing can stop us. This feeling of invincibility also causes many to be prideful and egotistical until a downturn.
3. There will be seasons of downfall.
Like how the market can move up and up, part of the market cycle is the down cycle. This is called a bear run. Almost every stock goes down during a bear market, and making money is very hard.
Similar to real life, there will be times when we feel that nothing is going right, and almost everything is an ongoing trial. But keep the faith; the problems will eventually end.
4. Sometimes, life may feel like it is going nowhere.
There are three general trends in the stock market, uptrend, downtrend, and sideways. If the trend is sideways, it would feel like nothing is happening. However, this can only be a consolidation for the stock market to go higher or lower.
Like in real life, it may feel like we are just stuck in a sideways direction, and nothing significant is going on. We may feel like we are just running a routine day-in and day-out until we retire. But take heart because it will eventually break out.
The important thing is to do what you can today, with the resources that you have, so that your breakout will be upward.
5. Do not force your trades.
One of the things that were reinforced in my life through the stock market is patience and discipline. Waiting for the stocks that you've been watching to enter your trading criteria is crucial – a lesson that has been taught to me time and time again.
Whenever I ignore some of my criteria when buying or selling stock and am forced to trade, it usually results in a loss.
In real life, we need to understand that patience is crucial. We can't force everything that we want. More often than not, we will have to wait longer before getting the result that we hope to obtain. We just need to do our part and actively wait.
6. You will sometimes be undervalued.
For the fundamentalists in the stock market, the primary consideration for buying or selling a stock is its fundamentals, such as profitability, revenues, assets, and liabilities.
A company may consolidate for a while before entering the "right" price before fundamental analysts start buying them. There will also be times when a company has solid fundamentals but is still going down in price.
Like in real life, you may sometimes be undervalued by the people around you, like your family, friends, partner, or bosses. But if you wait, someone will come your way and notice your worth and invest heavily in you.
7. You need to know which risks are worth taking.
Risk is inherent in the stock market. You have to do your part to try and manage it. As the saying goes, the higher the risk, the higher the reward.
So a common practice is to have a reward/risk ratio greater than 3. For example, for every P100 you risk, you should have at least P200 as a possible reward.
Like in real life, it is impossible to move up in our careers without risking anything. Even people who became complacent still attempted something.
We need to identify which choices will have the best rewards and know which part of our lives we are willing to risk.
8. The stock market is for the long haul.
One of the people's biggest misconceptions regarding the stock market is that it is a get-rich-quick scheme, but many people who tried to venture into this investment vehicle will beg to differ.
The stock market is a great equalizer where people of all backgrounds can participate. You have to endure the trials that will go along with it.
The great things in life are those we are willing to hold on to for as long as possible, be it a relationship, career, or passion. As an old saying goes, life is not a sprint but a marathon.
9. There are many opportunities.
The stock market is full of opportunities for those willing to give in the hours and study it for life. Though the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is relatively smaller than the other stock markets worldwide, opportunities will still come along.
So many success stories were achieved by people who endured the learning curve of the stock market.
There are also so many opportunities available to us in our life. We have to be ready when it appears. So, while waiting for the right opportunities, we need to do our part to grow where we're planted and recognize once the chance we are looking for presents itself.
10. Check your ego.
If you're a trader in the stock market, the goal is to maximize your earnings when you are right and cut your losses when you are wrong.
However, so many investors keep holding on to their losing positions even though there are already other opportunities presenting themselves.
So what is the problem? EGO.
Many people keep holding on to their stocks because they don't want to be wrong. Instead, they would take the paper loss, thinking it would eventually go up. But what if it doesn't?
In real life, we must always check our egos. We must be humble enough to accept when we are wrong.
11. Learn to cut your losses.
One of the essential skills to learn as a stock market trader is to cut your losses because it preserves your capital. Failing to learn to cut your losses can be detrimental to your trading psychology in the long run.
Think of it this way, Cemex ($CHP) was trading at around P13.50 per share during its initial public offering (IPO). Today, it is only trading at less than P1.30 per share. That is almost 90% loss.
If you've invested P100,000 in CHP, that would only be P10,000 today. And to reach the break-even point, your P10,000 should gain 900%.
In real life, we may not cut everything in our lives, but the important thing is to know when to let go. Letting go can sometimes be necessary for our personal and professional growth.
12. You always have to look at the bigger picture.
Sometimes, the charts will show a slight uptrend, only to reveal that it is still part of a more significant downtrend.
On the other hand, the charts will sometimes show a slight downtrend, but they will show a general uptrend when you zoom it out.
In life, we may feel that we have setbacks after setbacks. It may also think that nothing good is happening in our lives, but if we zoom out on what happened in the past years of our life, we may be surprised to know that we are still moving higher and higher.
Final Thought:
The stock market is a great equalizer. It offers new opportunities which were unavailable to the past generations.
The only problem would be on us. Are we willing to participate in it and go through the trials of learning? Or are we complacent with the usual 9-5 hours? The rest is up to us.
So as we view the stock market as a representation of our real life, we will always see wins and trials. We need to trust God and always look up because He will never leave us nor forsake us. Keep the faith.
What are your personal anecdotes from the stock market?


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The hand pipe is made with thick & durable borosilicate glass and features an inside-out frit design with iridescent glass and three billows along the stem. Great for use with your favorite dry herbs and tobacco. Measures approx. 4.5" long.

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Title / Object name: Letter from Professor Herbert John Fleure to Harold Stuart Thompson.
Object type: Letter
Date made: 1922-06-30
Materials: Paper
Measurements: 26.5 x 20.6 cm
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Much of life remains a mystery. Why is a Mothers timeline longer than her Children's? Why do we feel love even when there's differences? Why is there beauty and balance even when the elements are separate?
I don't know. It is what it is. Expressing a calling does not require one to know, it requires one to listen, accept idea, and to be bold enough to let it have a place.
Ramkuverba's legacy represents an ongoing thread of love with a reminder that life unapologetically lends us grief as well as glory while we borrow time.
Often I witness her being remembered dearly by my Mother. Her wisdom continues to guide the Women she embraced as her own.
To the ancient Grand Mother who bestows blessings upon her modern Children. With compassion, and sacred song that mysteriously timed it's arrival to this calling…
Red Love
who am I to write this? I am no one
I am in the Field, the Field is in me
the Field says, take the fire of death
and strike it with love, I dare you
blood whispers: know where you come from
remember that blue will come
and blue will go
but never will your heart glow red
when you are repeatedly not in flow
with the thread
to be in flow is to know
to know the truth of what came first
what came first was you and me, and mother
you and me, our love, and the Field
see? our love came first
the love came before the blue
no one makes the case
the case in the shadow, the unclaimed case
if you go, i go, if i go, you go, and so, we go
the irony no one will see is
the fire of death circles the fire of love
because love came first
love has an order
like every case that needs an order
blood makes it's case:
the only real case, the only real order, is the order of love!
don't get lost in the blue
get found in the Field
in any case, sooner or later, there will be a fire
and you will have to strike it red with love.
1903 - 1989
song by Ayla Schafer
Softening all the hardness
Melting all that's frozen
Letting go of the sorrow
Dissolving into love all the shadow
We are woman, we are bringers of life
We are vessels of love, expressions of the divine
Sisters hold my hand, you are stronger than you know
We are opening to love, we are learning how to grow
We hear the call, we are returning we remember
We are like the rose we are stronger than we know
Ancient mother, moving through us
Roots growing deep in our ancestry
Medicine woman, daughter, mother and lover
Reclaiming the power of our sacred memory
All song credits and copyrights belong to Ayla Schafer
Ayla's music is available for purchase on Bandcamp
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BAYOG Was Here — Epik High Is Here Tour in Denver
Hello my BAYOG luvlies~ It's yo' girl, Minty~ Sorry I haven't had a consistent schedule or content. March and April have been uhh… a very hectic time for me. Anyway, I'mma just get to it! BAYOG finally reunited and once again did a little vacation to go see and meet Epik High! But oof…it was a journey y'all… Seriously… So storytime, let's go!~ (Although, if you just want to see the concert experience, you can just scroll way down). If y'all follow me on my socials, y'all already know about this. But I still wanted to share the whole experience on the blog~
Y'all know how much [I freakin' love Epik High]. I've been a High Skool, Epik High's fandom (unofficial), since like 2005. They make great music, the members (Tablo, Mithra, and DJ Tukutz) are all hilarious and great, but also…the emotions and messages in their music really resonates with me. Their music gave me so much comfort, support, and strength when dealing with my own mental health struggles with depression and anxiety. It also greatly helped me and my sister during an incredibly difficult period when she was in a freak accident that caused her to become an above-the-knee amputee. Epik High's music can be fun, sonically and lyrically beautiful, but it's always stuck with me because of how much it moves the heart. The members are also very down-to-earth and real in sparking these conversations and messages with their music. Especially with those that can be deemed taboo or difficult to approach, like mental health issues. It sparks dialogue and brings so much comfort and support. Especially for younger Asians in very conservative Asian countries or households where such topics aren't really discussed, swept under the rug, or treated as if they don't exist.
So that's why I've still been a fan of their music, messages, and members. 17 years probably makes them the group that I've stanned the longest. I've also gotten my friends into them, including BAYOG. Heck, the last concert I had been to was when we went to Chicago for their Sleepless in ________ tour back in 2019. It also happened to be the last time I saw and hung out with Loha and Kenny. It was my first time seeing Epik High live and it was fucking amazing.
We even splurged and got VIP tickets to do the meet & greet. It was great. Except for the part where I was so incredibly excited that I kinda memory blacked out. So honestly, that time was kind of a blur and I just remember bits and pieces of shaking their hands and stuff. It was honestly still amazing though. I also legit cried as we were leaving the theater because I was just so overwhelmed with emotions.
If you're interested in checking out their music, I gotchu~ I have a playlist of some of my faves from their albums, Tablo's solo, and featured stuff. My personal fave albums include: [sleepless in ________], [Remapping the Human Soul], [Swan Songs/Black Swan Songs (Repackage)], [Shoebox], [We've Done Something Wonderful], [Epik High Is Here Part 1] and [Epik High Is Here Part 2], and Tablo's solo album [Fever's End (Part 1)] and [Fever's End (Part 2)].
Okay, Let's do it! Let's go see Epik High Again!
Anyway…back in October I got a pre-presale code to try to get tickets for the BTS Permission to Dance in LA concert. This was cuz I did get the tickets for the Persona tour that was supposed to happen in 2020, but ultimately got canceled from the pandemic. Anyway, long story short…that experience was a fucking mess. Like 6-7 hours, I still didn't get tickets. Lowkey kind of have PTSD from trying to get tickets. Anyway, I think that same week, Epik High announced that they would have a Epik High Is Here North American tour. My bestie, Jess (aka Loha's Jess), was like "Let's do it! Let's go!" So yeah, we fucking went for it. Also thought it'd give us an excuse to go on an adventure in a city I'd never been to…Denver. Cuz Jess knows Denver and Colorado. Anyway, I hopped on and went to it to get tickets. Again, had PTSD from just trying to get the BTS tickets so I was a little stressed and nervous. Bruh…I got us VIP tickets in like less than 2 minutes. Super painless LMAO. Thus, I bought VIP tickets to treat me and my crew. I was also just super excited to finally go somewhere for fun since I hadn't really gone on any actual vacations (trips without fam; trips not for family stuff) since the pandemic started. It also would've been the first time I reunited with my bestie since summer 2019 and with the BAYOG bros since that last Epik High concert in April 2019.
Attempt #1 to see Epik High: The Concert was canceled/postponed…
The concert was supposed to be March 9. So we all flew into town from different places. We all got there safely and did some fun shit. Like play with alpacas and eat…and eat again…and again… Cuz food is life.
We were having a great time. Also, being a native South Floridian and someone who still lives in the South…I've never really got to see and experience snow (like fresh snow) before. So it was fun. It started snowing more. Kenny joked, "Wouldn't it be funny if the concert got canceled because of like the snow?" Me and Jess were like, "Don't you fucking jinx it!" ….Kenny jinxed it…. Day of the concert, we dressed all ready for the concert. It was starting to snow even more. I don't know what to call it. Flurries? IDK, I know nothing about snow and shit. I just know it was cold AF and snowing more and more. Anyway, we were hanging out in the downtown area and decided to do some escape games. After our fun with 2 games, I got my phone from the locker. I noticed a text from one of my friends who knew I was in Denver for the concert. She sent me a tweet from Tablo.
Epik High got snowed in on the way to Denver. The show was canceled…or rather, it was to be postponed to April 4 at a new venue. The good news was that they would honor the tickets to the original date and venue. The bad news? It seemed like it'd be difficult, most likely impossible for us…me really…to come back. Here's the thing, I help run my family's restaurant. Literally just me, my parents, and grandma running this little place. My stepdad does most of the work, the other one who does most of the work is me. Therefore, it's extremely difficult for me to get off of work. It's especially hard to get the okay to get off of work from the big boss…my stepdad. Apparently, I'm considered his favorite…but the man has also always been hellaaaaaaa strict and tough on me. I literally had to beg, with aegyo, and just with desperation. After some difficulty, I got the okay. However, it should be noted that my stepdad was really not happy with me. I'm the eldest, and my family is heavily reliant on me for the family business and things. Plus there's that whole thing with filial piety and the expectation to just dedicate everything to your family and elders. At most, if I'm lucky, I manage to maybe get the okay to go on a trip once or twice a year. It seemed it would be impossible to get the okay to come back in like 2-3 weeks. My mom and grandma are usually very chill and just okay with whatever because they know I literally only work and never go out or go anywhere. Even then, they were like "…can't you just go another time?" Mind you, my family never knew I came to Denver for a concert. Like they would've been hella against it. Did I mention my family is the hella overly protective and paranoid type? Especially so due to concerns with COVID, which is understandable. However, I'm also extremely cautious and always take preventative measures. I also honestly really did need a break for my own mental health. So this Denver trip had basically been under the excuse of just visiting and hanging out with friends. What added to the difficulty of the request for a trip back was that my travels back from Denver was…chaos. There was legit concerns that I would at least end up in an accident or something. To quickly sum it up: I had hella delayed flights, landed late and missed my connecting flight, was stranded in Dallas, stuck with a crazy insane taxi driver (got pulled over by cops even), perpetually stuck on standby for 4 different flights the next day, stuck with insane people who were threatening to fight the airline agent, finally just got a confirmed ticket to another city an hour away from my family instead, and finally got home by around 11:30pm-12am. Y'all can read the full details of that crazy adventure at the bottom of this post, [here].
Attempt #2: To Denver Again!!!
My little sister was basically the only one who knew I had been in Denver for the concert. I had called her and told her how bummed I was about it and not being able to come back. By the way, we're only 2 years apart and hella close. Very different personalities, but bestest of friends, share the same brain cell, and just understand each other without saying a thing. She knew I had VIP tickets and knew I had been so extremely excited for the concert and to meet Epik High. She also could understand the situation and how difficult, and just near impossible, it would be for me to come back. That's when she said, "How about I say I'm going on a trip there with Jarrett (her boyfriend) and I want you to join us? I can convince them to do that." I'm sure you're all like, "…???" My sister always kind of got more freedom, partly because she is more Americanized and just does what she wants. I'm the eldest and the old school type, and the one the family relies on a lot and just expects to do everything. The expectations and things are part of why I have hella stress and anxiety (and depression at times). Still, I give in because I know my family relies on me. My sister recognizes that as well as my struggles with mental health, so she does feel sympathetic for me. My sister also kind of just got more leeway from our family cuz she's the favorite, but also because my parents blame themselves for her getting into an accident and losing her leg. It wasn't their fault at all, but we are Thai Buddhists, and they hella believe in karma and believe the accident was the result of their own bad karma. Again, my family are also worrywarts and hella overprotective. So they're also always concerned about my sis, even though she's pretty dependent and totally okies. Plus, my mom always wants to see me and my sis get along. She gets hella paranoid cuz too many crazy news stories in Thailand about siblings backstabbing or literally killing each other. And damn, would you believe it? I got the okay. Although my stepdad was hella pissed at me. Like man didn't even talk to me at all when he was dropping me off at the airport. Also, this trip wasn't smooth either. My flight was delayed again. I landed and made it to the gate for my connecting flight 4 minutes before take-off. However, they were no longer doing boarding. So I had been moved to another flight. I kinda lucked out in that I was upgraded to the bigger and more comfy economy seats. And I actually still somehow landed earlier than anticipated. I got there at like 11am instead of noon. So I was supposed to wait for when my sis lands at like 2:30pm. Yeah…her flight got delayed. Again, and again. Apparently, it was a hella traffic jam on the runway. Like 20 fucking planes. She didn't land til like 4 something. So I literally waited and chilled at the airport for like 5 hours because check-in for the airbnb wasn't even til 4pm, and all my friends were at work… But we all made it in one piece~
Honestly, I was hella touched that my sis literally planned a last-minute trip just so I could have an excuse to come back to Denver for my concert. She said, "I want you to go see them and have fun!" She also sent me all these TikTok vids and things in Denver she thought I'd love to see, eat, and experience. Like 20 TikTok vids in a row. She said, "Yeah! I just want you to enjoy yourself! I want you to be happy!" Guys, I legit ugly cried and I still ugly cry thinking about it. To make it even more beautiful, I also got tickets to the concert for her and her boyfriend. Although they didn't have any more VIP tickets. So we could finally go experience Epik High live together!
Again, my sister and I absolutely love Epik High. Their music really helped us through her accident. Short version: car accidentally backed up into her when she was in high school, and she lost her leg. I remember we listened to their music while in the hospital. Epik High's ["Run"] was especially important. It gave a lot of comfort and support when we were going through some really difficult emotions. However, it's also because of the music video. I'll never forget watching the video in the hospital room with her, and her saying, "He's just like me!" Because L(Myungsoo) of Infinite was in the MV and portrayed a guy who became an amputee after an accident. So yeah, it felt super meaningful that we'd get to experience this concert together.
Her boyfriend (non-Asian/Ginger dude) is also super sweet and chill, and totally down for this. She actually introduced him to Epik High's music, Tablo's podcast, and the Vice/iHeartRadio podcast about Tablo just before I went to Denver the first time. So he was also super excited for the concert too. Honestly, I was super touched cuz my sister went all out on this trip. Got us a hella nice ass Airbnb with parking, and her and her boyfriend just kept wanting to do things that would make me happy (even though I was just chill and already content with just the concert)??? Like, I just mentioned soju in passing. They deadass were like "Let's go all over town to try and get you some soju!" And they kept thanking me and all "Thanks for inviting us on this trip!" even though I was like, "NO! THANK *YOU*! This trip wouldn't have happened if it weren't for YOU!" It was honestly super fun, and the most stressfree I'd ever been. Honestly, we were all hella stressed, low-key depressed, and not ready for the fun to end. So Jarrett was even like, "Guys, let's stay another day!" So yeah, we did that. Although I almost didn't because although it was flexible to change my date, I still had to pay the difference for the new airfare. Unfortunately, flights were pretty booked and they were all ranging from $400-500???!!! OTL My sis, bless her soul, was like "Nah. Just do it. I gotchu! Here! I want you to be happy and have fun with me!" So yeah, I ugly cried. Fortunately though, the travel agent managed to get the price down to like $100 or so by waiting for the time for the fares to go down (I was legit on the phone for like an hour and a half). But I still ugly cried cuz I was just so touched. I love my sister. Q~Q
The day came and we all met up for the concert! It was actually kind of nifty because it marked exactly 3 years since the last Epik High concert we went to~ Loha did manage to fly back. Unfortunately, Kenny couldn't make it back. So I did have the extra VIP package ticket. I was going to give it to my sis, but she didn't want to make her boyfriend wait alone. So I ended up refunding that ticket. I also convinced my friend from college to join last minute. Like I hadn't seen him in maybe 7-8 years. I didn't realize he lived in Denver now. So we had met up a few days before. I mentioned the concert to him. He had no idea who Epik High was, but was interested. He was like "Let me think about it." Texted me in the morning that he did get tickets haha.
So Loha, Jess, and I had our VIP package tickets. My sis, Jarrett, and Kirk had the general admission tickets. So we had to be in separate lines. However, the venue staff were super chill and actually ended up letting my sister and the rest of the group with her in early. They saw she was an amputee, so they let her in early. They also upgraded her to ADA seats instead. Which was nice because standing too long can irritate her nub and cuz it to be pretty inflamed. So I was glad she could be comfy. However, that did mean we all ended up kinda separated. They were up in comfy seats above/behind us, while Loha, Jess, and I were the floor team.
Loha, Jess, and I always make it a point to try to get as close to the stage as possible. Especially because Jess and I want to be in that splash zone for Epik High concerts~ It was actually great because we honestly were the closest we'd ever been to the stage. We were basically like 2nd-3rd row at the barricade at the stage. This is important for a rant later… Basically, it was my usual curse… I get lucky on getting at a good spot, super close to the stage. But I also get hella unlucky being stuck to the rudest and most obnoxious people. It was pretty bad, but we'll get back to that later.
It was honestly amazing. We were even closer to the stage than when we went to the Chicago show in 2019! My phone honestly couldn't capture how amazing it was. Also, IDK why my Pixel 3 XL from 2019 actually took better pics than my Samsung 20+… Just seeing it all live, and being hit with that bass in person…it made it such an amazing experience. Also, I was freakin' a few feet away from the legendary hip-hop gods that is Epik High. Freakin' Tablo, the king, was freakin' right in front of me! However, one of the only other downsides was that [Woosung] (aka Sam of [The Rose]) wasn't able to open for this show. He had been the opening act for this tour. I was actually excited because I do like Woosung and The Rose. Literally, I was telling Loha and Jess, "OMG! Finally an opening act I actually know and like!" LOL However, he couldn't make it for this new date due to schedule conflicts. But it's okies, I understand. It was still an amazing concert~
I do have some videos. Y'all can check my [IG Story Highlights], and the few posts I have in my IG accounts. Although, I was awful at capturing it (I am not a great camerawoman). I also didn't really realize just how close we were to the stage until I was reviewing the videos. Although, it totally explains why I was deaf by the end of the concert. Still, it all sounded so fucking amazing live. And of course, we did get splashed a bunch of times! Mostly by Tablo, then Mithra, and then Tukutz. The setlist was pretty similar to the one they ended up performing at Coachella, minus some changes to a few songs. But the music really does hit different when you're experiencing it live in person. They performed my fave classics like Fly and Love Love Love. They also performed my more recent favorites like Rosario and Super Rare. Although I was a bit sad that they didn't perform Fan at this concert. I freakin' love that song. My sis was bummed cuz that's her all-time fave too haha. But we still loved it!
Meeting Epik High Again~
Finally conveying what I wanted to say at the 2019 concert
Again, BAYOG had VIP package tickets. So we were let into the venue early. The VIP package also included signed merch and meet & greet!~ I was hella nervous. I was hella afraid I'd black out again. I also nervous because I was on a fucking mission! Honestly, I really wanted to convey my gratitude to Tabloa and the rest of Epik High for being my strength and comfort, and especially through my sister's accident. I really did mean to convey that during the Chicago meet & greet. However, I got nervous AF, couldn't really say shit, and memory blacked out…LOL Originally I thought my sis would be joining us on that extra VIP ticket because she also wanted to personally convey her gratitude and what their music meant to her. However, again, she didn't want to leave Jarrett alone. Dude was sweet and said it would've been fine, but she still didn't want to leave him alone. So she gave me the mission to convey it to Tablo, Mithra, and Tukutz. So I had been hella nervous and anxious, afraid that I'd fumble it this time too. I also want to say this meet & greet was much faster than the 2019 tour one. Just cuz interactions are extremely limited due to COVID concerns. So this was like you could say a quick thing and get your pictures. It was over pretty quickly. However, I was determined to try to get the message through. So I kinda hung back a bit as everyone got up to leave. Like Jess and Loha didn't realize I wasn't next to them anymore. They were like, "Where'd Mindy go???" Only to turn around and see I was still back there talking to Tablo LOL. Again, time crunch and there were people in line behind us. I didn't wanna be that obnoxious bitch that took up other people's time and opportunity. So I tried to convey it as quickly as I could. I'm pretty sure I had turned around to Tablo before leaving and was like, "I just wanted to say something. My sister and I just really wanted to say 'Thank you'. My sister was in an accident over a decade ago and lost her leg. But she wanted me to tell you that your music really helped her and gave her so much comfort and support." I'm pretty sure I was still kinda tongue-tied as I tried to convey it as quickly as possible. Nerves got me. Honestly, Tablo kinda looked confused at first when I had stopped to turn around and talk to him. But then he said, "Thank you so much. Can you do me a favor? Can you tell your sister that we really appreciate it and it means so much? And that we really appreciate her support." My sister was super happy to get that message. Yeah, it was super short, but I'm so glad I was finally able to convey my gratitude after 3 years of regret of not being able to do so in Chicago. And I'm just so happy my sister was also able to convey what she felt too. Next time I'm definitely going to VIP tickets for all of us to experience it together~
The Bad: Concert Etiquette is Dead
OOF. Now we come to my pissed-off rant. I literally even told Loha and Jess that I was going to continue being pissed and salty about this shit for at least another 2-3 weeks after the concert. I may seem sweet and nice, but I remember when I've been done dirty. I hold grudges. The concert itself was great. The atmosphere, vibe, music, Epik High themselves, it was all fucking amazing. I had fun. Truly. However, there were also some things that pissed me the fuck off. I rant a lot online, but y'all know that I can be the most chill person ever. I also have a lot of patience and tolerance. However, I cannot stand people who have absolutely no courtesy towards the people around them. Concert etiquette is dead. I cannot stand people who are completely selfish, entitled, rude, and obnoxious towards their fellow concertgoers. We're all here to have fun and enjoy the show. We're all here to have a great and fun experience. However, it's another story if you're lacking respect and courtesy, and just ruining other peoples' experiences. In that case, fuck you and stay the fuck home.
Remember how I said we were fucking close to the stage? Like literally 2nd or 3rd row of the barricade? Again, we were VIP ticket holders. VIP ticket holders got let in early. We were in an area where there were like 2-4 Asian (Korean…we later realized they were for sure Korean) girls at the barricade. Behind them, were 2 other girls (also Korean). Jess recognized them from a little donut shop/cafe that we had gone to. IDK if they own it or just work there or whatever. But they are affiliated. Important because that's why we were trying not to make a fuss, cuz they do have great donuts and shit. These girls are the start of what I will now refer to the massive shit group… I'll get to that in a second. Other than them, there was this tall Korean dude with his girlfriend. They okies. I had no problem with them. Now the shit group… Mind you we had been standing there for a long ass time before they let more people (aka general admission) in. When suddenly shit group starts seeing their friends, and the shit started. They started pulling up their friends in front of us. We were like "WTF??" Cuz that's fucking rude. Like y'all know we were fucking here for at least 20-30 minutes already. Like we've had similar issues of obnoxious people at previous concerts. But this time was an extreme level. Like it was a whole buuuuunch of people. Including 4 hella fucking tall Korean dudes.
Look, Loha is fucking tall as it is. I am 5ft 4in, however (as per usual), I was wearing my fucking 3-inch heeled boots. Cuz I know I'm short and I need height advantage. Also for self-defense purposes. Jess is waaaay fucking shorter than me. My girl was wearing sneakers too. These dudes were taller than Loha! I literally could barely see over these mother fuckers' shoulders. Poor Jess was completely blocked by a whole fucking wall of these 4 dudes. Like she's literally half their height. We were like, "WHAT THE FUCK??" You know it's bad when even the nice tall ass dudes behind us were like judging hard and being like, "WTF??? Fucking rude." Jess is cute though. Her short ass like turned around, bent her knees, and was like, "Can you guys see ok?" The nice tall dudes were caught off guard. We were all like, "Bruh? WTF? LOLOLOL" Cuz they're like 4 heads taller than her LMAO. Anyway, back to the assholes. They fucking knew it. They were just shameless AF and didn't care. They kept bringing people up, avoiding our glares and shit. It was to a point that Jess had to keep holding hands with Loha, and me and Jess had to keep our arms linked to make a barrier to keep people from fucking cutting us. They still did it though. The tall guys blocking us had the audacity to turn around and ask us if we could let 2 of their girl friends (they were behind us, next to the chill tall dudes) in front of us. We were like, "No. Because you're tall and we can't even see." Shut them up, but they were still shameless. They had the girls go around to the end of where their group started. Then literally had them come up in front of us. I was fucking pissed. By the way, it wasn't like it was 5-6 people in this group. I thought it was like 10-12 of them. Nah, like at least 15-20 fucking people in this group!
One of the things that just pissed me the fuck off is just how aware they were of it, yet still so brazenly shameless. The original girls that kept pulling people up kept telling their friends, "It's okay because we paid to be here." BITCH. We all fucking paid to be here! How the fuck do you think we all got in here?? And you know we fucking paid extra for VIP tickets to get there early and be in that fucking spot. Your friends did not! Also, we fucking paid to fly in from out of state! I literally paid like $500-600 for just airfare! So fuck you and your "We paid to be here" bullshit. Also, the audacity to look at us and be like, "They're going to come back" when your friends left to go get drinks and then spread out your legs to block us. Like fuck you. I'm still seething from that "We paid to be here" bullshit. I got so annoyed I remembered a shit ton of Thai cuss words that I didn't even know I knew. You know it's that bad cuz my Thai personality is known to be extremely prim and proper! Also, I just got petty and passive-aggressive AF. I just kept saying really loud to Jess, "Man I paid so fucking much to fly here from out of state!" while shooting a glare at the dudes in front of us.
They weren't the only ones though. There were these 2 other girls behind us. Korean girls. At first they were like trying to flirt with the chill tall dudes to let them in front of them. Dudes were like, "LOL No." These girls were playing the dumb "I dunno anything" and trying to be buddy-buddy tactic. They were like, "Oh it's just that you're so tall! I'm just so envious because I'm short and I can't see." Eventually, they managed to push through in front of chill tall dudes. They were like "OMG! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! People pushed us from behind! But to be fair, you're really tall, and I'm really short and can't see!" Bullshit. These girls were still several heads taller than Jess. They were still taller than my 5ft 4in ass with 3 inched heels on. I was like, "I swear to fucking god Jess, if they use that fucking excuse with you…" But oh ho…As the concert started, they pushed up to the left of me. They tried the buddy-buddy tactic on me. They were trying to get me to help them push ahead of the tall dude that came with his girlfriend. I was like no. They came here early, the same time I did. They had been in that spot since then. They also weren't obnoxious. Like they were still mindful and weren't obstructing our view much or anything. Unlike the asshole group that just ignored our existence and kept pushing into our space or continually block us. Yeah, the 2 new bitches still pushed through. I think the most aggravating thing about them is the fact that they weren't even actual fans?? Like they didn't even know who fucking Mithra was when he was just a couple feet in front of us, nor did they really know any of the songs. So why the fuck are you rudely pushing through and ruining the experiences of people who actually are fans??? We honestly ended up getting pushed more and more towards the center because of these assholes too.
Honestly, I'm fucking pissed still. I should've just started yelling lyrics from 'Rosario' and be like "Fuck out my way!" But I'm passive-aggressive by nature. I also didn't want to start shit and get kicked out. Like imagine me blowing all this money to fly back to fucking Denver and for a VIP package, only to get kicked out and not experience any of it. Also, I know Jess frequents the donut shop. I'm still petty AF though. Despite how I may appear. So I did fucking "accidentally" kick and step on people throughout the concert. That's also the other reason why I wear my big-ass boots to concerts. I know I sound petty as hell, but they were just fucking rude and obnoxious throughout the whole damn thing. You can't even really see us in that group photo. At least you can kinda see half my face. I don't think you can see Loha at all. We actually almost wouldn't have been able to be seen cuz tall assholes kept moving around and extending their arms and completely blocked us. Probably not intentional, but it pisses me off that people have no courtesy. I'm also just extremely bitter because, again, I rarely get time off of work. I rarely go out and do things for fun. I'm literally always working. I'm not even exaggerating when I say that I'm always at work or out on errands for work. So trips are a rare treat for me. Going to concerts is something even rarer for me. I don't go to concerts often. I've only been to a handful, and they tend to be artists I really like. Like if I'm there it's because I really, really, realllllyyyy wanted to be there. It's the few times that I actually spend money on myself and for something I truly enjoy. So to have people fuck up my experience like that was really infuriating. I'm most upset for Jess though. At least I could still kinda see. Jess, however, is super short, so she didn't get an ideal experience at all. She was just stuck behind a wall of 4 tall dudes. Like we still had fun, but it just really sucked that we were stuck with such entitled assholes. Lowkey, we freaked out in line for the meet & greet. So basically meet & greet was split up into groups of 5. Guess who was in front of us? The two original assholes who were the queens of the massive group. The ones who said, "It's okay, we paid money to be here!" We were like, "Fuck no. We ain't taking pics with those bitches." Like we were ready to let people go in front of us just cuz we didn't want to be near them again. Fortunately, the cut-off was us. So we started the new group and didn't have to be with those bitches.
I know it's a long rant, and I'm being petty. But I just want to stress how important concert etiquette is. Honestly, etiquette for anything. I get it, open floor is "fair game". But that doesn't mean you should be discourteous. Like please remember you're not the only one there. You're not the only one who paid money to be there and have fun. We all did. We all have the right to have a great experience and enjoy ourselves. Like, dude…just have some common decency, courtesy. and respect for those around you. Don't be cutting people who were there before you. Don't be blocking people. Don't be shoving people. Respect their personal space. Don't ruin other people's experiences. If you can't do those simple things, then fuck you. Fucking stay home because if you can't have common courtesy and respect, then you don't deserve to be there. Don't call yourself a fan if you can't be a good representation of a true fan and reflection of the group. I've seen this shitty lack of concert etiquette every time I do go to a concert, but this time was honestly the absolute fucking worst. Literally like 15+ people. Honestly, what the actual fuck??
Despite the shitty people, it was still an amazing concert. We lucked out in being in the section that the members interacted with alot. Jess and I got to be in our splash zone. We got splashed way more than Chicago. So I'd say that's a success. I'm also super happy my sister was finally able to see Epik High live. Because it really is a completely different experience to see and feel it all in person. I'm really happy that she enjoyed it. This concert and trip was honestly the first time I felt incredibly happy and stress-free in such a long time. I'm glad I was able to have such great memories from it. I'm also definitely looking forward to doing this again on the next tour!! This time, I'll make sure we all have VIP tickets~ Hopefully, Kenny can join us again next time too~ On another note, I also did have a safe trip home with no major incidents. Except for the fact that I had a bit of an accident. Yes, I'm still cursed with being hella accident-prone. Short version: Waiting to board my flight. Saw a couple dash by me and drop their lanyard with their wallet and keys. No one said or did a thing. So I was like, "Fuck. Fine. I'll do it." Ran to pick up the lanyard and go after them. Except I forgot I was a turtle with a big ass backpack and I was wearing 3 inch heeled boots. Took a really hard fall on my knees. Hella bruised (dark purple type of bruise). Hurt like fuck for a week. Did manage to return it to them. Also got an applause as I limped back… (But where was this energy to tell the dude that he dropped his shit??). Anyway, I still have bruises and my left knee still hurts a little bit. But I'm getting better~ LOL At my mom laughing her ass off and being like, "Why the heck did you try to act like a drama heroine??"
Anyway, that was part of my fun adventures in Denver and stressful journey to try to see Epik High. Did any of you guys attend one of the Epik High Is Here shows? What did you think?~ Have you guys gone to any concerts since the pandemic started, or are planning on going to one/some? Which ones are you excited for?~ Tell me~~~ Now that that's all out of the way, I will say that I plan on maybe doing another 2-3 posts and then I'll probably be going on a bit of hiatus. I'm not gonna lie, I'm just super overwhelmed with personal things and kind of burnt out. I'm also just hella behind my series and things. So I'll probably take a break to catch up and just reset myself a bit. Anyway, I hope y'all have a lovely day~ Take care and stay safe luvs~
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FCL is a library for performing three types of proximity queries on a pair of geometric models composed of triangles.
* Collision detection: detecting whether the two models overlap, and optionally, all of the triangles that overlap. * Distance computation: computing the minimum distance between a pair of models, i.e., the distance between the closest pair of points. * Tolerance verification: determining whether two models are closer or farther than a tolerance distance. * Continuous collision detection: detecting whether the two moving models overlap during the movement, and optionally, the time of contact. * Contact information: for collision detection and continuous collision detection, the contact information (including contact normals and contact points) can be returned optionally.
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FCL -- The Flexible Collision Library
FCL is a library for performing three types of proximity queries on a pair of geometric models composed of triangles.
- Collision detection: detecting whether the two models overlap, and optionally, all of the triangles that overlap.
- Distance computation: computing the minimum distance between a pair of models, i.e., the distance between the closest pair of points.
- Tolerance verification: determining whether two models are closer or farther than a tolerance distance.
- Continuous collision detection: detecting whether the two moving models overlap during the movement, and optionally, the time of contact.
- Contact information: for collision detection and continuous collision detection, the contact information (including contact normals and contact points) can be returned optionally.
FCL has the following features
- C++ interface
- Compilable for either linux or win32 (both makefiles and Microsoft Visual projects can be generated using cmake)
- No special topological constraints or adjacency information required for input models – all that is necessary is a list of the model's triangles
- Supported different object shapes:
- box
- sphere
- ellipsoid
- capsule
- cone
- cylinder
- convex
- half-space
- plane
- mesh
- octree (optional, octrees are represented using the octomap library http://octomap.github.com)
Before compiling FCL, please make sure Eigen and libccd (for collision checking between convex objects and is available here https://github.com/danfis/libccd) are installed. For libccd, make sure to compile from github version instead of the zip file from the webpage, because one bug fixing is not included in the zipped version.
Some optional libraries need to be installed for some optional capability of FCL. For octree collision, please install the octomap library from http://octomap.github.com.
CMakeLists.txt is used to generate makefiles in Linux or Visual studio projects in windows. In command line, run
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
Next, in linux, use make to compile the code.
In windows, there will generate a visual studio project and then you can compile the code.
Before starting the proximity computation, we need first to set the geometry and transform for the objects involving in computation. The geometry of an object is represented as a mesh soup, which can be set as follows:
// set mesh triangles and vertice indices
std::vector<Vector3f> vertices;
std::vector<Triangle> triangles;
// code to set the vertices and triangles
// BVHModel is a template class for mesh geometry, for default OBBRSS template
// is used
typedef BVHModel<OBBRSSf> Model;
std::shared_ptr<Model> geom = std::make_shared<Model>();
// add the mesh data into the BVHModel structure
geom->addSubModel(vertices, triangles);
The transform of an object includes the rotation and translation:
// R and T are the rotation matrix and translation vector
Matrix3f R;
Vector3f T;
// code for setting R and T
// transform is configured according to R and T
Transform3f pose = Transform3f::Identity();
pose.linear() = R;
pose.translation() = T;
Given the geometry and the transform, we can also combine them together to obtain a collision object instance and here is an example:
//geom and tf are the geometry and the transform of the object
std::shared_ptr<BVHModel<OBBRSSf>> geom = ...
Transform3f tf = ...
//Combine them together
CollisionObjectf* obj = new CollisionObjectf(geom, tf);
Once the objects are set, we can perform the proximity computation between them. All the proximity queries in FCL follow a common pipeline: first, set the query request data structure and then run the query function by using request as the input. The result is returned in a query result data structure. For example, for collision checking, we first set the CollisionRequest data structure, and then run the collision function:
// Given two objects o1 and o2
CollisionObjectf* o1 = ...
CollisionObjectf* o2 = ...
// set the collision request structure, here we just use the default setting
CollisionRequest request;
// result will be returned via the collision result structure
CollisionResult result;
// perform collision test
collide(o1, o2, request, result);
By setting the collision request, the user can easily choose whether to return contact information (which is slower) or just return binary collision results (which is faster).
For distance computation, the pipeline is almost the same:
// Given two objects o1 and o2
CollisionObjectf* o1 = ...
CollisionObjectf* o2 = ...
// set the distance request structure, here we just use the default setting
DistanceRequest request;
// result will be returned via the collision result structure
DistanceResult result;
// perform distance test
distance(o1, o2, request, result);
For continuous collision, FCL requires the goal transform to be provided (the initial transform is included in the collision object data structure). Beside that, the pipeline is almost the same as distance/collision:
// Given two objects o1 and o2
CollisionObjectf* o1 = ...
CollisionObjectf* o2 = ...
// The goal transforms for o1 and o2
Transform3f tf_goal_o1 = ...
Transform3f tf_goal_o2 = ...
// set the continuous collision request structure, here we just use the default
// setting
ContinuousCollisionRequest request;
// result will be returned via the continuous collision result structure
ContinuousCollisionResult result;
// perform continuous collision test
continuousCollide(o1, tf_goal_o1, o2, tf_goal_o2, request, result);
FCL supports broadphase collision/distance between two groups of objects and can avoid the n square complexity. For collision, broadphase algorithm can return all the collision pairs. For distance, it can return the pair with the minimum distance. FCL uses a CollisionManager structure to manage all the objects involving the collision or distance operations.
// Initialize the collision manager for the first group of objects.
// FCL provides various different implementations of CollisionManager.
// Generally, the DynamicAABBTreeCollisionManager would provide the best
// performance.
BroadPhaseCollisionManagerf* manager1 = new DynamicAABBTreeCollisionManagerf();
// Initialize the collision manager for the second group of objects.
BroadPhaseCollisionManagerf* manager2 = new DynamicAABBTreeCollisionManagerf();
// To add objects into the collision manager, using
// BroadPhaseCollisionManager::registerObject() function to add one object
std::vector<CollisionObjectf*> objects1 = ...
for(std::size_t i = 0; i < objects1.size(); ++i)
// Another choose is to use BroadPhaseCollisionManager::registerObjects()
// function to add a set of objects
std::vector<CollisionObjectf*> objects2 = ...
// In order to collect the information during broadphase, CollisionManager
// requires two settings:
// a) a callback to collision or distance;
// b) an intermediate data to store the information generated during the
// broadphase computation.
// For convenience, FCL provides default callbacks to satisfy a) and a
// corresponding call back data to satisfy b) for both collision and distance
// queries. For collision use DefaultCollisionCallback and DefaultCollisionData
// and for distance use DefaultDistanceCallback and DefaultDistanceData.
// The default collision/distance data structs are simply containers which
// include the request and distance structures for each query type as mentioned
// above.
DefaultCollisionData collision_data;
DefaultDistanceData distance_data;
// Setup the managers, which is related with initializing the broadphase
// acceleration structure according to objects input
// Examples for various queries
// 1. Collision query between two object groups and get collision numbers
manager2->collide(manager1, &collision_data, DefaultCollisionFunction);
int n_contact_num = collision_data.result.numContacts();
// 2. Distance query between two object groups and get the minimum distance
manager2->distance(manager1, &distance_data, DefaultDistanceFunction);
double min_distance = distance_data.result.min_distance;
// 3. Self collision query for group 1
manager1->collide(&collision_data, DefaultCollisionFunction);
// 4. Self distance query for group 1
manager1->distance(&distance_data, DefaultDistanceFunction);
// 5. Collision query between one object in group 1 and the entire group 2
manager2->collide(objects1[0], &collision_data, DefaultCollisionFunction);
// 6. Distance query between one object in group 1 and the entire group 2
manager2->distance(objects1[0], &distance_data, DefaultDistanceFunction);
For more examples, please refer to the test folder:
- test_fcl_collision.cpp: provide examples for collision test
- test_fcl_distance.cpp: provide examples for distance test
- test_fcl_broadphase.cpp: provide examples for broadphase collision/distance test
- test_fcl_frontlist.cpp: provide examples for frontlist collision acceleration
- test_fcl_octomap.cpp: provide examples for collision/distance computation between octomap data and other data types.


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Broken down by the country of origin in 2019, 31.9% of immigrants were from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thus, last year, 12,040 people emigrated from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia, and of them, 2,420 were Croats and 9,620 Bosniaks and Serbs.
Also, as many as 4,079 people moved from Serbia to Croatia last year, plus 720 immigrants from that country who are Croatian nationals. Source Croatia Week


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BreakOut West at The Great Escape 2018
Little Destroyer (BC)
It has been a year of hard work for Little Destroyer. The recently formed three-piece from Vancouver, British Columbia have been back and forth to Los Angeles for months carefully cultivating their own brand of hard-hitting, synth heavy alt-pop with producer Jarrett Holmes (Walk the Moon, Neon Trees, Hedley). The resulting collection of six new songs is the benchmark for what a band can achieve when they have a singularly unified sense of purpose. Recorded over an oppressively hot summer, each song pulsates with the energy of Southern California's underground rock scene. Mixed by the legendary Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Carly Rae Jepsen), Little Destroyer's blend of heavy, dark synths and powerful vocals is captivatingly unique. It's almost impossible to imagine that only three people can create so much noise and dynamic energy together. Armed with these new songs and the drive to bring them into the world, Little Destroyer is poised to be one of the most talked about new bands of 2016.
Saturday May 19th – 1:20pm – Green Door Store (7 Trafalgar Arches)
Saturday May 19th – 9:00pm – Bau Wow (77 East St)
Megan Nash (SK)
Megan Nash, whose song "Deer Head" was nominated for a 2016 Western Canadian Music Award, has been described by CBC Radio One's Tom Allen as having "a powerful voice and an authoritative style." Her one-of-a-kind voice, deeply personal songs, and unapologetically open personality leave an impression upon everyone who hears her.
Thursday May 17 – Unitarian Church
Saturday May 19 – Green Door Store (BreakOut West)
nêhiyawak (AB)
QUEENS HOTEL 6:30pm Friday
GREEN DOOR STORE 2:30pm Saturday
respectfulchild (SK)
respectfulchild (敬兒) is the solo instrumental project of Gan from Saskatoon on Treaty 6 Territory. Their music is both "electronic" in nature while being acoustically created, building experimental ambient soundscapes through slow progressions of meticulous improvisation. With a sound that has been likened to artists such as Brian Eno, Nils Frahm, and Owen Pallett, the lone presence of respectfulchild is able to bring quiet to even the noisiest of rooms.
The name respectfulchild is the literal translation of Gan's Mandarin name 敬兒[jìng er]. This name was given to Gan by their grandmother when they were born, a name and a culture they've become estranged from having lived their whole life in the predominantly white world of the Canadian Prairies. The music of respectfulchild is Gan's quiet way of seeking meaning in 敬兒 again
Friday May 18th – Unitarian Church
Saturday May 19th – Green Door Store (BreakOut West)
The Garrys (SK)
The Garrys are a trio of sisters from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada who play garage surf pop doom-wop. Their harmonies are dreamy and precise, and their instrumentation stays true to the likes of Dick Dale and early Beatles. Formed in the spring of 2015, The Garrys pull a strong influence from early reverb rock'n'roll and 1950s era vocal harmonies. If Ed Sullivan went on a date with the Shangri-Las, they would eat ice cream sandwiches and dance to the Garrys. Like father, like daughter(s).
Thursday May 17th – Green Door Store (BreakOut West)
Thursday May 17th – Walrus
Boniface (MB)
New pop stars are spawned every day – focus-grouped and conveyor-belted into being – dreamed up by music industry Svengalis and unleaded on the charts. Boniface offers something different, something rare and bright and fine: a new pop talent that has found its way alone, undiluted, electrifying, boundless in its ambition.
Friday, May 18 at 12:45PM – Canada House @ The Green Door Stage
Friday, May 18 at 7:30PM – Fender Stage @ Patterns Up
Raleigh (AB)
Unafraid of both straight-up hooks and experimental song structure, RALEIGH is a band carving their own space in new music. Thoughtful refrains are woven by vocals, cello, and guitar, with drums and bass treading the groove together. It is indie rock, damaged by art, delicate and exposed, but intimately pointed.
Saturday, May 19
Stage Host: AIM HOUSE
Venue: Queens
Performance Time: 21:30
Saturday, May 19
Stage Host: Canada House (Canada Blast Showcase)
Venue: Green Door Store
Performance Time: 15:10
Raised in small-town Alberta, Canada, VISSIA [VISS-ee-yuh] is an old soul who bleeds blues through intimate, lyric-driven songs. Her new album, Place Holder, is "a must-listen" (Katherine Duncan, CBC Key of A) – pure rock 'n' roll at its finest from an artist who is set to breakout at any moment.
Friday, May 18 / 9:30pm / Jubilee Square
Saturday, May 19 / 11:35am / The Green Door Store
Peach Pit (BC)
Peach Pit was brought to life in 2016 with the release of their now coveted debut EP, "Sweet F.A" (F.A. meaning "fuck all", after lead singer Neil Smith's love for the lazy life). Originating in Vancouver, Canada, the group formed when high school pals, Smith and Chris Vanderkooy, decided to collaborate on a musical project. Peter Wilton and Mikey Pascuzzi joined them on bass and drums creating their "chewed bubblegum pop" sound.
The group melds teenage angst with bummer summer vibes that have them sounding somewhere between Mac Demarco and Homeshake. With their laid back sound and lush lead vocals, their songs tell stories of backstabbing best friends and dying end of summer romances.
The group quickly developed a dedicated local fan base through their energetic live shows. In February 2017, a YouTube channel sent their self-titled track, "Peach Pit" viral after discovering it on their Bandcamp. The group quickly started to amass an international following and booking requests to play worldwide.
Peach Pit's quirky online posts and campy Ned Flanders-esque uniforms have ignited a highly engaged fanbase. They're now gearing up to release their debut LP, "Being So Normal", on legendary indie record label Kingfisher Bluez in September 2017, after which they'll hit the road, touring the U.S. and Canada including a Bumbershoot festival date, with a European tour in early 2018.
Peach Pit has quickly become the next big indie act to watch out for in the Pacific Northwest.
Saturday May 19th – 3:50pm – Green Door Store (7 Trafalgar Arches)
Saturday May 19th – 8:30pm – The Haunt (10 Pool Valley)
daysormay (BC)
daysormay is an alternative 5-piece band from Vernon, British Columbia, who continues to shake heads with their epic sounds and impressive songwriting chops. Unsatisfied to churn out simple three minute rock standards, they continue to challenge their craft by hiking to new songwriting heights and attacking each new live show with the relentless energy of a band on the verge.
Saturday May 19th – 12:45pm – Green Door Store (7 Trafalgar Arches)
Saturday May 19th – 8:45pm – Latest Music Bar (14-17 Manchester St)
Freak Heat Waves (BC)
In the two years since their last release, Freak Heat Waves have continued a perpetual process of transformation. Shedding familiar influences from the heavily excavated histories of post-punk and krautrock, the band has now beamed into uncharted territory with the otherworldly sound of their third album, Beyond XXXL.
Beyond XXXL is 11-song excursion, alien strains of synth-pop and glam-rock are sandblasted with smooth guitar solos, eerie electronics, and pulsating drum machines propelled into skull-shattering breakbeats. Deeply distorted vocals narrate the narcoleptic trip like a DJ Screw mixtape splicing together John Foxx, John Maus, and The Prodigy. The result is Freak Heat Waves' most cohesive and captivating release to date, amplifying earlier melodic sensibilities while remaining singularly strange.
Saturday May 19th – 1:15pm – The Walrus (10 Ship St)
Saturday May 19th – 11:15pm – Green Door Store (7 Trafalgar Arches)


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My new Sunday Spotlight feature (which actually bears a striking similarity to my old Saturday Spotlight feature) will showcase some of my favourite recent books reviewed for the superb Bookbag site.
Demi is starting a new school. It's a nervous time whenever this happens - but the reason she's moving is because an attack of meningitis 18 months ago left her profoundly deaf. She's learnt to sign, she's learnt how to deal with the problems that crop up every day - but will she ever learn to accept who she is now?
This is absolutely lovely. Given the subject matter, I wasn't sure whether it would be depressing but Chrissie Keighery has written a beautiful coming of age story for older teens which sees a fabulous narrator start to see that her deafness is part of her, but not the main thing that defines her. I loved the thoughtful contrast between Demi, who still has friends and family who aren't deaf, and schoolmate Stella, who constantly rails against the 'hearies' but is a really strong character who never lapses into caricature as she could have done in another author's hands. The changing relationship between Demi, her mother, and her older sister Felicity - who she secretly calls Flawless - is also very well-handled and deals with another issue not often found in teen fiction, while there's a strong supporting cast, particularly Demi's hearing friend Nadia. There are some absolutely gorgeous scenes, as well – particularly one in which Demi and her father watch SVU together and he takes notes on the bits the subtitles haven't explained properly for her to read during commercial breaks to help her follow it.
It's also very thought-provoking and the issues that deaf people have to deal with and the ways in which they do so are beautifully explained – in particular Keighery's description of sign language brings it to life vividly, with some wonderful descriptions of the signs used. One minor criticism – one subplot, with Demi's former interpreter Jules, seemed to peter out a tiny bit. Having said that, that's just about the only problem I can think of with an otherwise superb book.
Definitely recommended reading here, I think all fans of teen contemporary novels will really enjoy this one.
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Sunday Spotlight: Book Review of Whisper by Chrissie Keighery
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When God's time seems to overlook mine, and my prayer flutters to the floor, a discarded scrap of hope unanswered. Like Mary and Martha who send their desperate message to Jesus: "Lord, the one whom you love is sick," and yet, though Jesus hears, He remains where He is two days more.—John 11:6
May I remember
He is the One who gives life to the dead and calls into existence things that do not exist, the One with whom all things are possible. The faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments— Deut.7:9
When I am in a desert place, like Hagar, empty of options and provisions, with nothing left to do but lie down and die, and yet He asks, "What aileth thee?"
May I remember He is the One who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man
what is his thought, the LORD the God of hosts is his name—Amos 4:13. The Living One Who Sees Me—Genesis 16:13
When I've given my all for the Lord, it has cost me everything, but I've not seen the One on whom I've pinned my hope, nor received the promised reward, when like the two on the road to Emmaus who have watched Jesus die, I say—"but we had hoped that he was the One who was to redeem Israel…"
May I remember He is the One who promises, "Did I not tell you if you believed you would see the glory of God?"-John 11:40
Dear friends, May we hold fast regardless of what shakes us and remember the One whom the world hates us to celebrate. A blessed and merry CHRISTmas to you all. Thank you for being a part of my journey. And those of you in other countries--I so long to know your faces and hear your voices, and I so appreciate your stopping by.


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King Henry IV
Henry IV is the ruling king at the beginning of the play, but he has grown sick and weary. He is plagued by insomnia because of his guilt over usurping Richard II, anxiety from the constant uprisings, and concern over the kind of king his son will be. He wishes to go on a crusade to expiate his guilt over deposing and killing the former king, but constant insurrections and his own poor health prevent him from doing so. He is so concerned with Prince Hal's abilities to lead that he asks his other sons to do their best to temper their brother once he takes the throne. Prince Hal and King Henry IV reconcile before the king dies, giving his son the political advice to focus on foreign wars as a way to keep his nobles in check. He knows that the laws of succession will afford Hal an easier time as king than he had.
Prince Hal
Prince Hal (also called Harry, Prince Henry, Prince Harry) is the young, wild heir of King Henry IV. Despite his promise to reform at the end of Henry IV, Part 1, he still seems loathe to give up his dissolute ways. He still carouses and associates with his old friends, though he has distanced himself from Falstaff. He is concerned for his father's health, but because of his past actions he fears people will see him as a hypocrite. He is in the process of casting off his old persona of "playboy" and striving to figure out what it will take to be a good king. He and his father reconcile shortly before Henry IV's death. In need of a father figure and adviser, Hal turns to the Lord Chief Justice, asking the man to fill that role for him.
Sir John Falstaff is a lovable rogue. He's a liar, a conman, and a criminal, but also a knight who fought in the Battle of Shrewsbury. Falstaff is often a source of comic relief because of his constant scrapes and witty monologues. In Henry IV, Part 1 he claims to have killed Hotspur, and Prince Hal—the actual killer—agrees to go along with the lie. Falstaff has ridden that deed as far as it can take him, but the nobility and high court officials do not give him much respect. He and the Lord Chief Justice clash over Falstaff's behavior and his perceived influence over Prince Hal. He believes that when Hal takes the throne, he will be advanced as one of the most influential men in England. By the end of the play, he is a pitiable character, especially when Hal publicly renounces him. He tries to convince himself and his friends that Hal is just saving face and will call for him in private to reward him, but when the Lord Chief Justice arrests him, he realizes his mistake.
Lord Chief Justice
The Lord Chief Justice is the highest legal official in the land (barring the king). He is a calm, intelligent man, which serves him well as an adviser to King Henry IV. In the past he has treated Prince Hal no differently than any other criminal, even going so far as to imprison him for public disorderliness. He is in conflict with Sir John Falstaff. Falstaff sows chaos and disorder wherever he goes while the Lord Chief Justice values law and order. He is concerned about Falstaff's influence over Prince Hal. He is worried about what kind of a king Hal will make, and if he will overturn all of the good done during his father's reign. When Prince Hal becomes Henry V, he asks the Lord Chief Justice to remain as the king's adviser and to act as a surrogate father figure. The Lord Chief Justice then arrests Falstaff on Henry V's order, a triumph of law over chaos.


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Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Healthy couples recognize that processing grief is like solving a problem. If two spouses solve problems differently, they also may grieve differently – even when they face the same situation. During a season of grief, a husband and wife can affirm the…Read More
Problem Solving: Do You Step In or Step Back? When you're faced with a problem, do you step in and work to solve it right away – boldly and directly? Or maybe you step back cautiously and calculate the costs of your options before you make a decision. Chances are, you tend towards one option…Read More
"Fix It Now" or "One Step at a Time": How Do You Solve Problems? Ways the Disciples Used Their Strengths, Part 3 In the aftermath of Jesus' arrest, death, and resurrection, His disciples solved problems, processed information, managed change, and faced risk differently. Their different strengths helped them work together to move forward to build…Read More


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David de Rothschild
Category: Thinkers
Company: Adventure Ecology
Industry: Environmental
What Made Him Haute: This noted environmentalist (of the famous British Rothschild banking family) and his organization, Adventure Ecology, along with a crew of experts, scientists, and creatives, had the crazy idea of sailing from the San Francisco Bay to Australia on a 60-foot catamaran, dubbed Plastiki, made entirely of plastic bottles and recycled waste products.
What Makes Him Haute Now: The Plastiki set sail four months ago with David de Rothschild as the expedition leader. The goal of the journey was to raise environmental awareness, the motto being: "Beating Waste, One Bottle at a Time." (Fact: roughly 50 percent of all plastics end up in the ocean.) The six-person crew has finally made it across the Pacific Ocean, landing in Sydney, Australia, after their 128-day voyage. Conditions of their venture were far from glamorous, as they battled heavy winds, brutal temperatures, and one crew member even missed the birth of his own child! The adventurist is continuing the project on land, hoping to bring more social urgency to nixing single-use plastics.


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and their frequent answers
We've been talking to and supporting speakers for more than 8 years. Sometimes it might get funny, but we're taking everything seriously and we're committed to provide a good and stress-free experience. Nevertheless, we're sometimes answering some questions several times and in our attempt to continuously offer you a faster answer, we've built the following list of questions and answers that could help:
Question: Can I expense my domestic local transportation/taxi to the airport and back, in the city of origin?
Answer: Unfortunately, this is not possible. Also, no petrol or parking costs can be expensed, if you choose to drive.
Question: The next available airport is 100km away, that is my starting point for the trip to Cluj. Can I expense the transportation to it?
Answer: Yes, in this situation it is possible to expense the domestic transport, with the regular train or buses, using 2nd class. Also please inform our booking agent about this and he can do the diligence of reserving you a seat for this segment as well. The cost for this transport is included in the regular travel budget you've been informed about.
Question: I would like to fly from Cluj to another destination in the world, instead going of back to the city of origin. Is this covered?
Answer: This is covered if the second flight cost is approximately the same as the return to the city of origin. In all other cases the answer is no.
Question: I would like to drive instead of taking a flight. Can I expense my petrol costs?
Answer: Yes, if you choose to drive, you can expense petrol costs by providing the bills.
Question: Can I bring my spouse with me to Cluj at the conference?
Answer: Yes, but you have to cover your spouse's flight and the accommodation supplement from a single room to a double (€10/night), plus any extra nights. Also, the entrance to the conference is not included and cannot be expensed from the speaker's budget.
Question: Can I extend my stay in Cluj for the upcoming weekend?
Answer: Yes, provided that you are covering your extra costs for the stay. We're going to inform the hotel on the days which are covered and those that you'd like to take extra and extend your reservation. You'll be presented a bill at checkout for the extend timeframe.
Question: I'd like to do a private event to a company in Cluj to monetize a bit my time there. It is alright to do so?
Answer: Please check with the organisers. Generally these arrangements can be made. In case you'd like to have a talk to another testing event, meetup or similar events in the area, regardless of the size, this is not acceptable for the organisers.
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Answer: After the conference ends, within the next 2-4 weeks you'll be asked to provide an invoice for the payment. Please reply timely to this request and the transfer will be done within this timeframe.
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Answer: If both of your workshops fit the theme and get the approval from the organisers to get in the conference program, they will be scheduled in consecutive days so you can run them both.
Question: I didn't use my whole travel budget with my flight and accommodation. Will I be reimbursed the difference?
Answer: No.
Question: We are two speakers holding a talk/workshop. Are we sharing a double room or we can stay in separate single rooms?
Answer: The accommodation booked will be in a double room, as the travel budget is per session and not per person, so it is divided between the two speakers.
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Question: I want to bring a friend to run the workshop with him/her. I applied alone but I was wondering if this is possible?
Answer: Yes, it is possible. Please keep in mind that the fees and travel budget are per session, not per speaker, so they will be split accordingly. Each of you will be rewarded 250 euros and the accommodation and transportation for both of you will be covered in the limit of the travel budget. If meanwhile we have booked your ticket, the second speaker needs to cover his transportation to the event.