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Parents, Teens Strengthen Relationships through Social Media
Contributed By By Ryan Morgenegg, Church News staff writer
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- Teens who are connected with their parents on social media feel closer to parents in real life.
- Parent-child social media interaction may lead to higher rates of pro-social behavior.
- Used appropriately, parent-child social networking allows more opportunities for parents to give positive feedback and show affection.
"A lot of teenagers are on Twitter, and not a lot of parents are on that. If you really want to stay involved with your kid, you can't be afraid to learn new technology, to learn new websites, and to know where your teen is." — Sarah Coyne, professor of family life, BYU
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It may seem odd for some parents to interact with their own teen children on social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research at Brigham Young University by BYU professors Sarah Coyne and Laura Padilla-Walker shows that parents shouldn't shy away from their teens. According to the study, parent involvement on social media platforms may pay big dividends.
President Thomas S. Monson has counseled: "Our children today are growing up surrounded by voices urging them to abandon that which is right and to pursue, instead, the pleasures of the world. Unless they have a firm foundation in the gospel of Jesus Christ, a testimony of the truth, and a determination to live righteously, they are susceptible to these influences. It is our responsibility to fortify and protect them" ("Three Goals to Guide You," Ensign, Nov. 2007, 118).
The study found that teenagers who are connected to their parents on social media feel closer to their parents in real life. "I think it's important for parents to be media savvy and to know where their kids are," said Sister Coyne. "A lot of teenagers are on Twitter, and not a lot of parents are on that. If you really want to stay involved with your kid, you can't be afraid to learn new technology, to learn new websites, and to know where your teen is."
The study of nearly 500 families also found that teens who interact with their parents on social media have higher rates of pro-social behavior—meaning that they are more generous, kind, and helpful to others. "We also found that overall social networking, independent of parent use, was associated with certain negative outcomes for teenagers," said Sister Coyne. "They were more relationally aggressive and had higher internalizing behavior. That was a little surprising to me. We tend to think of social networking as relatively harmless, and for the most part it really is. But kids who are using it a ton—we had some kids in the study who were using it more than eight hours a day—some of them show problems in terms of aggression and depression."
President Monson said: "To an alarming extent, our children today are being educated by the media, including the Internet. … The messages portrayed on television, in movies, and in other media are very often in direct opposition to that which we want our children to embrace and hold dear. It is our responsibility not only to teach them to be sound in spirit and doctrine but also to help them stay that way, regardless of the outside forces they may encounter. This will require much time and effort on our part—and in order to help others, we ourselves need the spiritual and moral courage to withstand the evil we see on every side" ("Three Goals to Guide You," 118–19).
Social networking sites allow youth to do all kinds of activities, said Sister Coyne. The sites give parents who are engaged an intimate look at a teenager's life. It gives parents a nice little window into their children's lives. What kinds of things are they posting? What do their friends comment about and like? It also allows another avenue for parents to interact with their children. "Your kid might post a picture, and you might show support by liking it or making a nice comment, or a status update that does the same kind of thing," said Sister Coyne. "It gives more opportunities to give positive feedback or show affection."
Sister Coyne said that the more frequently parents used social media to interact with teens, the stronger the connection they had with them. But the social media interaction can be taken too far. "Parents need to be smart about how they use it," said Sister Coyne. "I think it is a really great tool to connect with your kids. But just like everything else, it's got to be used in moderation. You don't want to be the parent who posts embarrassing pictures of your kid all the time or makes snarky comments. You have to keep it at the level that's appropriate and respectful of what the teen wants as well."
For parents who feel they have a great bond with their children, social media interaction can strengthen that bond. Parents who are more connected to their teens in general want to keep that connection elsewhere, said Sister Coyne. As parents and children have experiences in social media, it strengthens bonds that are already there. It's kind of a rich get richer type of thing and cementing what's already there. On the other hand, the results of the study shouldn't get overblown. If you friend your child on Facebook, you're not suddenly going to have a great relationship. It's just one tool in an arsenal that parents have to connect with their teens.
President Monson said, "In a Latter-day Saint home, children are not simply tolerated, but welcomed; not commanded, but encouraged; not driven, but guided; not neglected, but loved" ("Timeless Truths for a Changing World," BYU Women's Conference, May 4, 2001).


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LONDON - A British couple cycling around the world and chronicling their journey in a blog have been killed in a road accident in Thailand, Thai police said.
Peter Root and Mary Thompson died Wednesday when they were hit by a pickup truck on a road in Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok.
The couple, both 34 and from Guernsey in the Channel Islands, left Britain in July 2011 and had cycled through Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and China.
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The computerized SE-400 combination embroidery and sewing combination machine is designed to help you give your projects a customized, high-end look—all while being priced to fit your budget! Brother PE500 at the same price does not have any sewing functions, only embroidery.
Featuring 70 built-in embroidery designs, 67 built-in sewing stitches, 120 frame pattern combinations and 5 embroidery lettering fonts, the SE-400 is the perfect machine for all your sewing, embroidery, crafting and home décor projects. Computer connectivity allows you to easily import embroidery designs directly from your computer. Features like the automatic needle threading system and backlit touch screen LCD make working on the machine easy on your eyes, while the Quick-SetTM drop-in top bobbin, easy bobbin-winding system and built-in push-button thread cutter add a new level of convenience to your sewing and embroidery crafting. With an impressive assortment of included accessories, the SE-400 is truly an affordable, feature-rich choice for the budding fashion designer.
- Computer connectivity - Import designs and download machine updates from Brother. Computer Connectivity, USB Port & Cable to Transfer Designs from Your Computer, or to Update the Main PC Board to Latest Version number with Free Downloads from BrotherSolutions.com website.
- 70 built-in embroidery designs, 5 monogramming fonts and 120 frame pattern combinations
- 67 built-in sewing stitches with 98 stitch functions
- Easy-to-view back-lit, touch screen LCD display
- On-screen reference guide in 16 languages
- Quick-Set™ drop-in bobbin and automatic needle threader
- Built-in push button thread cutter
- Large 4" x 4" embroidery area
- Brightly lit LED work area
- Fast, automatic bobbin winding
- One-touch start stop, reverse operations
- Operates with or without foot control
- Full Assortment of Accessories
- Electronic Variable Sewing Speed Control allows you to choose the most comfortable sewing speed for your project
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- Quick change presser feet
- Stitch width and length control
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- Safety power and light switch
- Lightweight with built-in handle for portability
- Instruction booklet in English and Spanish
- Model Number: SE-400
The computerized SE-400 combination embroidery and sewing machine is designed to help you give your projects a customized, high-end look -- all while being priced to fit your budget! Featuring 70 built-in embroidery designs, 67 built-in sewing stitches, 120 frame pattern combinations and 5 embroidery lettering fonts, the SE-400 is the perfect machine for all your sewing, embroidery, crafting and home décor projects. Computer connectivity allows you to enjoy future machine updates and easily import and digitize embroidery designs directly from your computer. Features like the automatic needle threading system and backlit touch screen LCD make working on the machine easy on your eyes, while the Quick-Set™ drop-in top bobbin, easy bobbin-winding system and built-in push-button thread cutter add a new level of convenience to your sewing and embroidery crafting. With an impressive assortment of included accessories, the SE-400 is truly an affordable, feature-rich choice for the budding fashion designer.
- US Warranty 25 Years Mechanical Parts, 2 Years Electrical Parts, 1 Year Service Labor on defects in material or workmanship.
- Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
Click Here for Brother SE400/SE425 Sewing and Embroidery Machine OPERATION MANUAL Instruction Book
Click Here for Brother SE400/SE425 Sewing and Embroidery Machine QUICK SET UP REFERENCE GUIDE
Click Here for Brother SE400/SE425 Sewing and Embroidery Machine USB CONNECTIONS Instruction Book
Sewing Stitches:
Built-in Decorative Stitches: Yes
Quilting stitch functions: Yes
Heirloom stitch functions: Yes
Stitch Length: up to 5.0 mm
Stitch Attributes: Mirror, twin, multi-directional, side cutter, satin stitch regulator
Stitch Width: up to 7.0 mm
Reinforcement Function: Yes
Utility stitch functions: Yes
Embroidery Patterns:
Decorative Patterns: Yes
Monogramming Fonts: 5
Frame Patterns: 10 frames, 12 patterns
Media Recognition: Memory Cards
On-Screen Editing:Yes
Display Control Panel: Backlit, Touch Screen 38 mm x 71 mm
Compatible with PE-Design/PED Basic: Yes
Design Memory: Yes (sewing/embroidery)
Software Upgrades: Yes
USB Update Capabilities: Yes
Embroidery File Formats: .PES and .DST embroidery data files are compatible with this machine.
Carton Contents:
Accessory Storage: Yes
Carrying Case: No
In the box: 7 feet (buttonhole, overcastting, monogramming, zipper, zigzag, blind hem, and button fitting), seam ripper, 4 bobbins including clips, needle set, twin needle, cleaning brush, eyelet punch, screwdriver, touch pen, 3 spool caps, spool pin, spool net, foot controller, scissors, disc-shaped screwdriver, embroidery hoop, accessory case, hard cover, and manual.
Needle/Thread Features:
Bobbin winding system: Super Easy Bobbin Winding System
Bobbin: Top (horizontal)/Drop-in Quick Set™
Needle Threading System: Advanced
Thread Sensors: Upper Thread and Bobbin Sensors
Upper Thread Tension System for perfect stitches on any fabric: Manual
Needle Positions: 15
Thread Cutter Button: Push-Button Automatic
# of needles: Single needle machine
Machine Features:
Drop Feed Function: Yes
LCD Touch Control Panel: Backlit, Touch Screen 38 mm x 71 mm
Maximum Sewing Speed (stitch per minute): 710
Free Arm: Yes
Presser Foot Attachment: Snap-on
Presser Foot Pressure: Auto
Maximum Embroidery Field: 4" x 4"
UPC Code 012502619703
Display languages:
include English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Thai
- Buttonhole foot
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Brother International Corporation has developed and posted solutions for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the Brother SE-400 Computerized Potable Sewing and Embroidery Machine. We hope you find this information helpful.
Click Here to learn how to retrieve a specific embroidery pattern from the computer.
To view a handy chart concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics,
Click Here.
When creating a design using PR-Design (PE-Design, PE-Design Lite or PE-Basic), Click Here to learn what Design Page Size is for your machine.
Click Here for embroidery tips.
Lubrication is not necessary on the SE-400. Do not attempt to oil the machine in any area.
Click here to download a copy of the Brother SE400 User's Guide.
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Johnny Byrne (1935 - 2008)
It is with a feeling of tremendous sadness and overwhelming loss that I report today the passing of Irish poet, science-fiction author, and film and television screenwriter Johnny Byrne.
Johnny Byrne penned several episodes of Space:1999 (1975-1977) including my all-time favorite episode, "Force of Life." His other contributions include such amazing and atmospheric stories as "Another Time, Another Place," "Voyager's Return," "The Troubled Spirit," "End of Eternity," "Mission of the Darians" and "Testament of Arkadia."
Byrne's teleplay, "The Metamorph" (originally "The Biological Soul") kicked off Year Two and introduced the character of Maya (Catherine Schell) to the sci-fi series. Byrne also penned the final episode of Space:1999, "The Dorcons." It was that episode - airing in 1977 - that introduced the phrase "Resistance is Futile" to science fiction television.
Johnny Byrne was also the story editor on several Year One episodes of the seventies cult classic, but Johnny always talked down that particular contribution. Which is indicative of his generosity and tenderness of spirit, I believe: he wanted the writers of those other episodes to receive all the accolades, and so refused to talk about his rewrites or additions. In this sense (and in every sense), Byrne was truly a writer's writer.
Doctor Who fans will remember Johnny Byrne for his serials from the early 1980s including "The Keeper of Traken," "Warriors of the Deep" and "Arc of Infinity." He is generally credited for having created the character of Nyssa (a companion of the Peter Davison era). I know from my many conversations with Johnny on the subject that he enjoyed working with John Nathan-Turner, but was never entirely happy with how his particular Who stories turned out (mainly "Warriors of the Deep"), Yet he always laughed about them and joked that Space:1999 had spoiled him in terms of production values and special effects. I will always remember Johnny Byrne describing in glorious detail and good humor his utter horror and disappointment at the moment in "Warriors of the Deep" when a monster called the Myrka was introduced on-screen. It was a lesson for him (and a lesson for me, a fledgling writer...) that the TV show in your head is not always the TV show that ends up being broadcast.
Yet to merely term Johnny a sci-fi writer is likely to do his memory a great disservice, because Byrne was also a remarkable poet, a dedicated dramatist and a stead-fast voice of the counterculture of the 1960s. His varied (and impressive) writing credits include episodes of the horror show, Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected (1980-1982), and he was also story consultant and writer for nearly thirty episodes of the beloved and classic British program, All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990). Johnny was also the creator (and author of two-dozen episodes) of the British hit series Heartbeat (1992-2008), a medical drama.
Some folks will also remember Johnny for co-writing (with Jenny Fabian) the best-selling cause-celebre of the British rock-n-roll set in the early 1960s, entitled Groupie. It's easy to forget it today, but it was that book -- that chronicle of life during the ascent of David Bowie and his ilk -- that actually popularized the term "groupie" in the States and the U.K. I also know that Johnny had worked on a sequel to that watershed book, entitled "Down on Me." I have hopes it will eventually be published. I read an early draft several years ago and it was brilliant and immersive.
Over the years, I conducted a variety of interviews with Johnny Byrne, and he described his history and background this way:
"Bear in mind," he told me, "that I came from the avante-garde creative background. I had been in spearhead activities in the counter-culture in the 1960s, and had been involved in the underground press, in experimental poetry, and I wrote science fiction in small magazines. We were breaking molds..."
That Johnny Byrne achieved so much during his career is a testament to his dedication, grit and talent. Born into poverty in Dublin in 1935, Johnny quit his formal education at age thirteen and started a series of difficult jobs. He quit this life at age 21 because he felt he had "made too much money" and then turned his attention entirely to writing. At 22, his new career as an artist began. He proved an immediate success in this field, and by 1972 (when Groupie was a bonafide international hit) was being sought for his remarkable skills as a TV scenarist.
Although we have lost many great artists already this year, including Space:1999's Barry Morse and versatile actor Roy Scheider, this loss hits me particularly hard because I knew Johnny well. We weren't just acquaintances...but friends.
Specifically, Byrne's writing has been an inspiration to me for decades, and the two of us became fast friends in the year 1999 ironically. We kept up a correspondence and dialogue for the last nine years, sometimes hot and heavy, sometimes not so much. So I count Johnny as a mentor and teacher, and his work has inspired me in ways I can hardly enumerate. Some of his influence I am no doubt unconscious of...I just absorbed it through repeated viewing of his episodes. Much of my writing on The House Between is inspired by Johnny's style, Johnny's world vision, Johnny's sense of imagination and his deep understanding of the genre; and what the genre can be.
I respect Johnny and his work so enormously because his teleplays in the genre boasted a strong mystical streak in a hard-tech setting at a time when that was an extremely unpopular (even derided...) move in science fiction circles. Space:1999 aired in the mid-1970s when people were seeking Star Trek's optimism about the future and a sense of "cosmic brotherhood" where future science could solve all of the worlds' prroblems.
What insightful viewers found in the work of Johnny Byrne (and also the great Christopher Penfold) was instead a darker, perhaps more realistic view of contemporary humanity. If Star Trek was Camelot in space, then Space:1999 as Johnny Byrne saw it (and in his words...) was "the 1970s wake-up from the hippie dream" of the 1960s.
This world was one of limited resources, not endless surplus. This world was one where outer space was a realm of awe, mystery and terror, not merely a caucus of United Nations separated by subspace radio and the ocean of the starry void. Technological man's emotional and moral failings were at the heart of Space:1999 and the series - criticized far and wide by people who have never watched it as cheesy or campy or anti-science - was a meditation about our very nature, but one without the romanticism of a Star Trek, or the political correctness of The Next Generation. Dick Adler, the TV critic for The Los Agneles Times suggested Johnny be nominated for an Emmy Award for his writing on Space:1999 and noted that whereas Star Trek was "recklessly liberal" Space:1999 was "more realistic" because it confronted the idea of "limited options for survival." What is difficult for people to understand is that Space:1999 is also a deeply spiritual, deeply mystical series, only not in the "up with people" manner of Star Trek. Johnny understood that, and dealt well with the criticism that was lobbed at him, and at Space:1999.
"Critics don't understand the paradigm," Johnny confided in me once. "They never did. It [Space:1999] isn't Star Trek. It is a modern day or near future origin story of a people. The Celts, the Aztecs and the Hebrews all have origin stories. But Space:1999 took place in a real time, not in pre-history. It was a futuristic rendering of that old story: of people cast out from their home with no plan, no direction and no control. There are elements of faith, magic and religion in the show, and nobody seems to understand or accept that. In Space:1999, we are witnessing the foundation of a culture."
"It didn't fall into the classic mold of science fiction, no question about it. I'm the first to know that. The very premise was dodgy, but you had to suspend disbelief in order to see the possibilities of it. All the professional science fiction writers - unfortunately - did not judge it for what it was. They judged it for what it wasn't. This was a cardinal error and for that reason, I didn't take the criticisms to heart. They were not judging what I had done; they were judging what they had hoped to see...and it wasn't there."
Johnny's proud Irish heritage was also critical to his interface with the drama of Space:1999, he always asserted:
"I believe that the further we move out into space, the lesser will be our skepticism about such things," Johnny said. "We will experience things beyond our comprehension."
I knew Johnny Byrne both as a writer and as a friend, and since I've already discussed here his talent as a writer, I'd also like to comment a bit on him as the latter; as a friend. He was infinitely generous. We first met by correspondence, when he requested a copy of my first book, Exploring Space:1999 in late 1997. You can imagine how intimidated I was, at age twenty-something having my thoughts on the TV series examined by one of the very writers who had contributed so much to the program. And in my typical "where angels fear to tread" manner, I hadn't pulled my punches when it came to some of Johnny's shows (particularly "A Matter of Life and Death.") But when I met Johnny at the Breakaway Convention in Los Angeles in 1999, he was gracious, and actually requested that I sign his copy of my book. I couldn't believe it. I wanted to drop down and say "I'm not worthy." And I wasn't. And I am not.
The book (and my conclusions about the series) fostered a number of debates between Johnny Byrne and me (and these were actually videotaped, I think...) and I realized that Johnny was one of those (rare...) writers who could countenance disagreement and criticism politely and civilly. Even when I had slagged the series (and one of his contributions), he steadfastly and without hurt or negativism explained what the genesis of the episode was, and what point he had sought to get across. These debates are ones that I will never forget, in many ways a high-point of my career as a TV critic.
On the night of September 13, 1999 -- the night the moon was to go out of orbit by series lore -- I remember standing out on the convention hotel balcony with a group of new friends and fans. We all smoked cigars (even Kathryn) to mark the occasion, and we were joined by Johnny Byrne and his adult son, Jasper. It was an amazing experience: to gaze up at the moon in the night sky on that portentous night with one of the voices who had crafted the series' mythology. Johnny was charismatic too. He could tell a story like nobody else; and he held you with rapt attention as he wove his tapestry. His unmistakable voice, with that Irish accent, was a pleasure to listen to...it was almost like falling into a trance.
Johnny and I kept up our new found friendship with transatlantic phone calls and then we met in person again in 2000 to further our friendship and running dialogue. This time, Johnny introduced me to the amazing writer Christopher Penfold, and also George Bellak, the writer who had first crafted "Breakaway." To be in the presence of these three authors was something akin to Nirvana for me. Again, I think these debate/interview sessions are recorded either on video or audio tape. Somewhere.
Unfortunately, I fell ill at the 2000 convention and had to retire early one night, but Johnny and my friend Mateo Latosa (whom Johnny had introduced to me...) took out Kathryn for a night on the town. They drank and smoked and caroused and discussed the meaning of life into the wee hours, and it was an experience I know that Kathryn will never forget. She loved (and loves) Johnny every bit as much as I do. Like I said...he was charming and disarming, and to share his presence was a gift.
Johnny was also a career sounding board for me. He sat down and watched Annie Hell, one of my no budget productions and - trying, I'm sure, to find something positive to say - complimented me on my dialogue "flights of fancy." On the strength (meager as it was...) of that production, Johnny gifted to me one of his stories that had never been produced as a film, entitled "Grimoire." He told me to write it into a screenplay and we would share the credit if it was ever made. Again - what generosity! On the basis of a no-budget production of questionable value, Johnny sought to inspire and teach me. I still have the script we collaborated on, though - alas - it has never sold. Maybe someday I'll do it independently, but to this day I still can't believe that Johnny was so giving an individual that he would just turn over one of his stories to me and tell me "have at it." He was an artist who supported other artists.
One of Johnny's greatest Space:1999 episodes was "End of Eternity," a meditation about immortality. I can think of no better way to comment on Johnny's legacy than his own words, to me, on that subject, also re-told during an interview:
"If you think about it, human beings are immortal in many ways. In the continuing of family...we're immortal. We're immortal in the sense of our work living beyond us. We're even immortal in terms of memory...when we die, those who came after remember us..."
So today, I ask you to join me in remembering a tremendously gifted artist and writer of the television age. We mourn for Johnny's family and their loss, but today, let us also contribute to Johnny Byrne's endurance and legacy -- his immortality -- in the sense he described above. If you have Space:1999 DVDs at home, pop in "Force of Life" or "Mission of the Darians," "The Troubled Spirit," "Testament of Arkadia" or "Another Time, Another Place." I promise, you'll be swept away by the vision and poetry of Mr. Johnny Byrne.
If you feel so inclined, please write in to the comments below and let others know how much Byrne's work on Space:1999, Doctor Who and elsewhere made you feel, or made you think. Johnny would want nothing more than to see that his ideas, his vision of humanity, carried a currency into the next generation.


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Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Speakeasy, Flashing Their Goodies and Funnies
I bet you thought I was going to say something else.
This brings up an interesting point about phrasing. On Saturday night, my friends were watching The Fantastic Four. I'd told them it was alright, for a cheesy super-hero movie.
But I'd seen it before. Not exactly voluntarily either. So I was lying there with my eyes closed, listening to the dialogue, cringing.
It was so…predictable. So clichéd.
This is something to bear in mind in writing. Dialogue can make or break a scene in a book. The trick to good dialogue is to listen to how people actually talk. How they use words in conversation.
One thing I realized I was tempted to do was dump information into speech, but then I got my knuckles rapped by people much much smarter*than me, asking if that's what someone would really say.
Believability with dialogue is essential. And when I come to overly wordy sections in print, it does break the flow of the scene and the image of the character. Unless they're known as motormouth behind their back.
I think it can be hard to pinpoint, at times, why dialogue falls short. But when dialogue sizzles you sure notice it.
My own personal favourite book for dialogue is A Question of Blood. Not just because I haven't been talking about my literary god enough lately, but because by the time I read that book in the series the characters were so clear in my head that I could almost anticipate what would come out of their mouths. The interaction had me grinning, thinking "dead on."
But what else would one expect of their writing god?
There is brilliance elsewhere too. The "Bingo" scene in Mark Billingham's The Burning Girl - do not drink coffee before reading, or any other beverage you want to ingest, actually. Not to mention the scene where Thorne takes a baby gift to Holland…
Billingham is at least up on a pedestal, if not deified yet. But it's a one-inch pedestal because he's already so frickin' tall.
And I probably shouldn't talk about Rickards and the bearded wonderboy.
No, I shouldn't go there, because this has suddenly become a love-in for some of my favourite writers and I'd better switch gears before I get too gushy. Can't have swelled heads and all that.
But it leaves me wondering what makes for good dialogue for all of you. Because I'm oddly short on words at 5 am this morning.
Go to Rickards for flashing his goodies over on Tribe's flash fiction site.
And not only him, who likely scared Tribe into posting his work by threatening the full monty in person, but CHRISTA M. MILLER has been exposed at Tribe's site today.
And recently, Footsore Sergienko strutted her stuff at Tribe's site too.
I should stop playing on blogs and get writing.
Things to think about
1. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it
would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
2. When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping," now I just "chunky dunk."
3. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
4. Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going?
5. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you
were buried in for eternity?
6. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies
wakeup like every two hours?
7. Why are you IN a movie, but you are ON TV?
8. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
9. How come we choose from just two people for President and fifty for Miss America?
10. I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear loose-fitting clothing. If I HAD any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn't have signed up in the first place!
11. Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over?
12. Stress is when you wake up screaming and then you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet.
13. Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.
14. Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school, but they
can in prison?
15. Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.
Revenge is a dish best served cold
A woman recently lost her husband. Their marriage had been a very lousy one, and she was relieved that he was finally gone. She had him cremated and brought his ashes home.
Picking up the urn that he was in, she poured him out on the counter. Then she started talking to him, "You know that fur coat you promised me?" She answered by saying, "I bought it with the insurance money!"
She then said, "Remember that new car you promised me?" She answered again saying, "Well, I bought it with the insurance money!"
Bending down low she said, "Remember that blow job I promised you? Well.... here it comes..."
(Think of it this way Boy Kim. That won't be you…)
* actually, I'm not sure it was him who said that, but you should still check out his blog. I like it.
And now, I'm going back to bed and hope to return slightly more literate and intelligent. Until then, this is me:
15 comments:
- Trace said...
LOL I Love the joke!
- 9:17 a.m.
- Boy Kim said...
Damn right it won't be me.
I have no intention of promising anyone a blow-job.
- 10:37 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
There goes another keyboard...
- 10:48 a.m.
- Boy Kim said...
Oops. Sorry.
- 10:55 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Oh no, thanks for the laugh.
And at least it wasn't something else that got wet.
- 11:25 a.m.
- Stuart MacBride said...
OK, the smut police called: they want you all to stop before this gets any filthier.
- 12:05 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Geez, MacBride, I'm just glad I'm not old enough to have bladder control issues.
What were you thinking?!
- 12:09 p.m.
- Erik Ivan James said...
All along I've been telling my family to cremate me. Rethinking that.
- 12:21 p.m.
- JamesO said...
You must be incredibly scruffy, Sandra, if you think I'm smarter than you.
- 1:23 p.m.
- Christa M. Miller said...
Thanks for the mention, Sandra!
I am way too practical. I read that punchline and thought, "Why is she doing this in the kitchen? She'll just have to sweep him up again. Why not do it outside in a dog run or something?"
Again: TOO practical.
- 3:19 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Erik, LOL! Sorry to impose on your final arrangements!
James, don't sell yourself short.
LOL Christa! Yeah, who needs the mess?
- 4:37 p.m.
- Bonnie Calhoun said...
Loved the jokes...I thought she was going to say, "Remember that vacuum you promised me..."
- 11:23 p.m.
- Bernita said...
Yep, I'm with Christa.
- 6:02 a.m.
- Tribe said...
Uhm, all your links have double "http://" in them. Now, I'll just bow out....
- 12:44 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Geesh, thanks for pointing that out. Blogger's been really weird to me this week...
- 1:10 a.m.


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Riccardo Tisci Takes Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture to the Middle East
>> Backstage at Givenchy today, a sign read: "No girls on the runway if they haven't eaten before." The show ran over an hour late, was in a hard-to-reach location, and guests froze in the outside venue, but they were allayed by Riccardo Tisci's homage to the Middle East, complete with live musicians playing karkabou. "I dream of Riccardo's genie!" Joe Zee exclaimed.
Tisci not only attracted editors but fellow designers: Pucci's Peter Dundas joined Christian Lacroix in the show's front row. And all the models had their hair dyed black especially for the occasion — which was apparently quite impressionable on Lara Stone; Iris Strubegger debuted a new crop and newcomer Antonella Graef opened the show.


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The Lions steadfastly maintain they got what they needed out of the run game Sunday in Tampa. The 72 yards from Jahvid Best and the 126 yards overall were enough to keep the defense honest and eat a significant chunk of clock in the second half.
Still, the longest run was a 20-yard reverse by wide receiver Nate Burleson. Best's longest run was nine yards. They ran mostly to the left side, behind Jeff Backus and Rob Sims, and most of the runs that were designed for the edges wound up being turned inside.
"I think we missed a couple blocks that would have sprung Jahvid for not only big gains but for touchdowns," Sims said. "I'm sure there's a few that Jahvid wishes he could have back, as well."
Neither Best nor Jerome Harrison produced much in short-yardage situations, a carryover issue from last season. There were five runs that went for losses.
"I think it was spotty the whole game," coach Jim Schwartz said. "I think at times we ran the ball well, but we took too many lost yardage plays in the run game."
Best, considered a speedy, explosive game-breaker, didn't show much speed on the chopped up grass in Tampa. One play in particular, a third-and-9, he caught a pass in the flat and had two steps on a linebacker. That linebacker, Dakoda Watson, caught him two yards short of the first down.
"Me being faster than pretty much everybody on the field in college, I could pick which way I wanted to go," Best said. "I'd choose to go around the corner because in college I could outrun those guys. But at this level, you can't do that. When things are even, you have to get running north and south because that's where the yards are at."
Either that's maturity speaking or a guy who has lost a step. Of Best's 21 attempts, 14 were up the middle or off the right and left guards. One was off the left tackle and six outside the ends. And, there were at least a half dozen times when Best cut back up the field just to get what he could get.
"Now when the time presents itself to go around the corner, I will go out there," Best said. "But when things are pretty much even, I'm just thinking about getting the yards. Just getting yards and staying efficient and being a productive running back."
It will interesting to see how Best fares on the speedy track inside Ford Field this Sunday.
12th regular-season meeting. Chiefs lead series, 7-4, though they won the last meeting, 25-20 in 2007. The Lions had lost the four previous games by an average of 15 points. There is actually more shared history among the two coaching staffs than there is in the 11 games played between the two teams. Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham spent 11 years in Kansas City, two of them as the head coach. On the Chiefs' staff are former Lions coaches Jim Zorn, Maurice Carthon and Bill Muir.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wait. How do I follow the Astros this season?
Video version:
I live in Houston, but I'm one of those poor bastards who can't get CSN Houston. Can I watch the Astros on MLB.tv?
Ha ha ha. Nope! MLB.tv follows blackout restrictions, so you better hope that G-Post and Crane make a deal with every available provider so you can watch it.
Wait. I don't live in Houston, but in (some other city in Texas, Louisiana, or eastern New Mexico). Am I going to be able to watch Astros games on MLB.tv?
Ha ha ha. Nope! Because thanks to MLB's blackout map, they seem to think that you should be able to make it down to Minute Maid Park for a 7:05pm start. Even if you live in Amarillo. Now, if you live outside of Texas, Louisiana, or eastern New Mexico, you can totally get MLB.tv and watch the Astros.
That's stupid. Is MLB actively preventing me from being able to watch the Astros, even if I want to pay them $130?
You're right, yep, and yes.
What is my only hope?
That your television provider pick up CSN Houston.
Can I do something where I hack the location of my computer so that MLB.tv thinks I'm somewhere else?
Probably. But that's also likely illegal, so there's no way I'm giving you tips on how to do that.
What if I give my dear auntie Rachel who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan $130 to buy MLB.tv, and I use her login information?
You know, that might actually work. UPDATE: From some of the comments below, MLBAM checks your IP address from the device you're logging in under - so that won't work if you're in Texas. Just another way MLBAM is trying to keep you from watching Astros games.
Can't I just go to a bar?
This is America. You can do whatever you set your heart to. But you also have to deal with everyone at Buffalo Wild Wings who yells, "Why are we watching the Astros? I want to play trivia with Dan Patrick!"
Radio version:
What is this 790 AM thing?
740 KTRH is no longer the flagship home of the Houston Astros, and this is weird. I haven't regularly visited Houston since 2006, and 740 AM is still the #1 pre-set on my car's radio. (The Astros Radio Network station in Temple is the second pre-set, because in driving between Abilene and Houston, I could pick up Astros games in Temple.) But never mind that. How are you supposed to listen to Astros games now? You can see the 790 AM coverage map here.
Thing is, 790 AM is a Clear Channel station. So it stands to reason that Clear Channel stations in other markets will have first pass at broadcasting Astros games.
Who is a part of the new Astros Radio Network?
Well, here is the list of stations that are a part of the Astros Radio Network (of course this is outdated - it was last updated on March 1, 2012). So I contacted all of the radio stations listed to see if they would be broadcasting Astros games in 2013.
Austin - 1300 AM (KVET): They will broadcast Astros games when there isn't a conflict with UT athletics. The station manager said that between 90-100 games were broadcast in 2012.
Bryan/College Station - 1150 AM (KZNE)
Columbus - 98.3 FM (KULM)
Corpus Christi - 1230 AM (KSIX)
Waco - 1010 AM (KBBW)
San Antonio - 760 AM (KTKR)
Minden, LA - 1240 AM (KASO)
Don't Know/They Don't Bother Returning Emails/Phone Calls:
Livingston - 1440 AM (KETX)
Lufkin - 1260 AM (KSML)
McAllen - 1240 AM (KSOX) - From what I understand, they didn't even broadcast games last season, either.
New Orleans - 1560 AM (WSLA)
Shreveport - 1300 AM (KSYB)
Victoria - 1340 AM (KVNN)
What about that IHeartRadio or TuneIn Radio thing?
Nope. MLB Advanced Media has made sure that you cannot access internet streams of live baseball games, in order to get you to buy one of their apps - either Gameday Audio or MLB.tv.
So I live in Houston, but I can't get 790 on my radio (or, I don't even own a freaking radio), will Gameday Audio be blacked out for me?
According to Gameday Audio ($19.95/season), there are no blackout restrictions. So you SHOULD be able to listen to all Astros games on Gameday Audio. The MLB At-Bat app is a little cheaper, and doesn't have the blackout restrictions, as well.
Hey, Chief. I have Sirius/XM. Won't that work?
Oh. Yes.
21 comments:
- What The Heck said...
One would think that the Astros ownership would want to encourage fans to follow the team, not make it more difficult, but alas ...
- February 27, 2013 at 10:26 AM
- Cockroach said...
Arkansas is also in the "local live blackout" region for MLB.tv, so that won't work here either. But I can confirm that Gameday Audio is not subject to those blackout restrictions, as that's how I've listened to every Astros game for the last several seasons.
Until this year, we were also able to watch Astros games on cable via Fox Sports Southwest, but not so now with the new CSN Houston. So I'm stuck in audio-only purgatory until they work out the TV deals...
- February 27, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Having someone else buy it won't work, it determines your location by your IP when you log in. So if you bought an MLB.tv account and were travelling and tried to watch a Yankees game in NY, you'd be blacked out, for example.
The way to get around it is to use a proxy that's outside what's considered the local area for the team. I don't think it's illegal, but it does violate the rules of the mlb.tv agreement
- February 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM
You cannot use your aunt's subscription in Chicago or anywhere outside the blackout area. They also use your IP address to confirm your location. You could use her subscription if you also use a proxy IP server (or at least this worked for me three years ago when I had a subscription, lived in NJ but had an IP address that was F'd up and saying I lived in Texas!).
- February 27, 2013 at 10:50 AM
You may not talk about "illegal" ways to access the Astros, but I will. www.slipstreamtv.com. Warning: there are pop-up abound on this website. DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING!!!! Find the hidden "X" buttons to close pop-ups and make sure if it says "ad will close in 30 secs" to wait the 30 secs. MACs are less vulnerable to malware than PCs. You do not need to install a plug in. Baseball games can be found under Sports Links 3 and 5. Find the Astros game and click the link (this is when the pop-ups start). After you have successfully eliminated those, your game will start. Once you go full screen, pop-ups will stay in the background so you can enjoy the game in full screen as long a you would like. This is really a small annoyance for the access that you get. Do this at your own risk, but the payoff is worth it.
- February 27, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Wait.. I watch a ton of games last year from New Orleans on FOXSW. Is that not available this year? If not, what the heck will FOXSW be airing? And why?
- February 27, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Raise your hand if you're surprised. Nobody? Sigh.
- February 27, 2013 at 6:11 PM
FOXSW should be airing Rangers games.
- February 28, 2013 at 1:10 PM
If you're using a proxy to use your mlb.tv sub to watch Astros games, you only need to log in while using the proxy. Once logged in, you can stop using it and use your normal internet connection to actually stream the game. If you try to stream the game itself through a proxy you'll likely find that it's too slow.
- February 28, 2013 at 1:52 PM
I am told that proxy isn't enough. MLB is also restricting based on method of payment location. In other words, if you pay by credit card it using your zip code to blackout your login.
- February 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM
What about the DirecTV Extra Innings package?
- March 1, 2013 at 10:49 AM
You can buy a slingbox, get a relative or friend outside the blacked out areas to purchase the Extra Innings Package, hook up your slingbox at that relative's or friend's home, and watch the Astros on Extra Innings thru the slingbox remotely from Houston or wherever in the blackout region you live. That'll set you back about $500 and then you have to rely on the relative or friend to make sure no one in his house changes the channel while you are watching the game and hope his home network doesn't crash when he's not around to fix it.
- March 14, 2013 at 5:04 PM
- Mark said...
IF and this is a big IF you know how to watch streaming live TV online, go to usagoals.com they have streaming sports live from around the world and you should be able to watch the feed that way.
A tip to the inexperienced if you do this, you do not need the plugin and you need to tap out the x's on the ad's
- May 6, 2013 at 7:01 PM
I carry them! 1310 KEZM in Sulphur/Lake Charles, La.
- May 14, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Great answers. Thanks for making me laugh in the midst of this absurdly horrible mess. I've watched 100+ games a year for about 13 years, and this season I've seen 3. ALso found out they jacked up ticket prices at Minute Maid this year, and are rigidly enforcing seating sections which they used to not worry about.
- June 29, 2013 at 2:47 PM
- eagz28 said...
do something about blackouts
- August 4, 2013 at 10:10 PM
- KWB said...
Thanks for helping me kick a 50 year old habit MLB, you have successfully weened a lifetime fan.
- April 1, 2014 at 4:25 PM
FYI - I live in Austin and of course fall under this ridiculous clusterf&ck. I have DirectTV Extra Innings package and they too blackout the game as I assume they also have a dispute. And I have realized this applies to ALL Houston sports teams not just the Astros! I can listen to the games on XM and thru MLB.com radio but they will not show the video. I will be trying a VPN connection to somewhere outside this area to see if I can fool MLB.com. Otherwise I'm screwed. You would think MLB would be all over this as a team like the Astros who are struggling to build back a fan base cannot do so if people in and around their own city can't watch the games!
- April 3, 2014 at 6:04 PM
if you have mlb.tv and are in the blackout area you should use google chrome, then install a free plug-in called ZenMate. Select NYC as your location and you should be able to watch the Astros. Cheers!
Also, strikeout.co
- June 24, 2014 at 10:29 AM
- James Espinoza said...
I have subscribed to MLB.TV this past week for the remainder of the current season. This is bullshit not to be able to view Houston Astros games after paying for a bonafide MLB viewing site. I have been an Astros fan since youth and am thoroughly pissed about this issue. If this issue is not resolved in court favorable to the fans affected; going to seriously look into a class action with what I feel comfortable at a backing of an easy 50K fan base. Stay tuned in San Antonio!
- September 27, 2014 at 2:37 PM
how does buffalo wings get the game on their cable? is it because of business cable?
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GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Cobra baseball team split their Conference Carolinas double-header with Limestone College on Sunday afternoon. Coker lost game one 6-4, but was able to pick up a 7-3 win in game two. The Cobras are now 13-12 overall and 6-8 in conference, while Limestone in 10-12 overall and 5-6 in conference play.
The win gives Coker Head Coach Dave Schmotzer 500 wins at Coker College. It also gives Coker 500 wins as a program, as Coach Schmotzer is the only coach to lead the Cobras in their 18 year history. Coker's overall record is now 500-369-2 all-time.
The Cobras took an early 3-0 lead in the first two innings of game one, but the Saints scored six runs in the next two innings, while Coker managed just one run, making it a 6-4 Limestone lead in the fourth. That is where the game would stay, as neither team plated another run and the Saints held on for the win.
Coker's Michael Rogers (Florence, S.C.) (2-2) took the loss, going six innings allowing six runs on 12 hits with a strikeout.
Jessie Crockett (North East, Md.) led the Cobras at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, while Trey Lynch (Florence, S.C.) had a pair of hits including a double and Drew Hardee (Rock Hill, S.C.) had a double.
In game two, Coker and Limestone were scoreless for three innings, but then the Cobras scored six runs in the fourth inning. Limestone scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, to cut the lead to 6-3. The Cobras added their seventh run in the seventh inning and held on for the 7-3 win.
Matt Long (Florence, S.C.) (6-2) picked up the win allowing three runs on six hits in 5.2 innings on the hill.
Crockett added another two hits to his day, including a home run, a double and three RBIs, while Jordan Buenting (Ankeny, Iowa) also had two hits and a run scored. Daniel Hiatt (Elwood, Ind.) had a triple with in an RBI, with Trevin Taber (Chesnee, S.C.) and Matthew Kearnes (Bay Shore, N.Y.) each had a hit with an RBI.
Coker and Limestone will complete their three game Conference Carolinas series on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
Related Items: Game One Box Score | Game Two Box Score