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I am writing in response to Dick Rittelmann's Dec. 14 letter to the editor, "OK better union rule."
Rittelmann's letter is premised on a misunderstanding of the current state of labor law.
His concern — union members being forced to contribute to political causes they do not agree with — already has been addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Under the court's rulings, employees in a unionized workplace have the option to opt out of paying any portion of their dues or fees that is not spent on representing members in collective bargaining. Unions in all states must account for what they spend on collective bargaining and what they spend on politics or organizing new members, so employees who desire only to pay for collective bargaining can do so.
The injustice, therefore, is not in the states that allow union shops but in the so-called "right to work" states, where employees in unionized workplaces can enjoy the better wages, benefits and job security that unions provide, without paying their fair share of the cost of obtaining those benefits.
The term "right to work" is misleading. There is no absolute "right to work" anywhere in this country. All employment is subject to certain conditions. Employees agree to perform certain duties for a certain wage at a certain time, and often have to agree to stand-ards of conduct and dress.
Requiring employees to pay their fair share for the representation their brother and sister employees have chosen is just one more condition, and a perfectly fair and reasonable one.


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3:30 am
Dialogue "Role of the Humanities" Host Marcia Franklin talks with Jim Leach, chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities. As this is a taped program, there will be no call-ins.G
4:00 am
Sesame Street "Practice Makes Proud" Elmo is ready to play basketball. He has his special basketball shirt to wear, his special basketball to play with, and a healthy snack to give him energy. Abby appears and says that she can be Elmo's fairy godmother and help him with all sorts of stuff. D
5:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel And Miss Elaina Play Rocketship/Daniel Plays At The Castle" Daniel and Miss Elaina Play Rocketship - Daniel has come to play with Miss Elaina today! They decide to play "outer space," but Miss Elaina gets upset when her cardboard telescope and spaceship accidentally break. Lady Elaine helps the friends see that they can still have fun together, even without the toys - because they're friends! They use their imaginations to keep playing, which is just as much fun! Daniel Plays at the Castle - Daniel is visiting Prince Wednesday and the boys are excited to explore Prince Wednesday's rock collection. Daniel is saddened when Prince Wednesday tells him the rocks are too delicate to play with. D
5:30 am
Martha Speaks "Martha in the Doghouse/Martha Models" Martha in the Doghouse - Martha just wants a nice quiet place to take a nap. Martha Models - Carolina is over the moon when she finds out that Mindy Munchhausen, host of "Operation Catwalk," will be judging Wagstaff City's dog costume parade.G
6:00 am
NOVA "Rise of the Drones" Unmanned flying robots - some as large as jumbo jets, others as small as birds - do things straight out of science fiction. Although much has been kept secret until now, NOVA is given access to drone engineers and those who operate drones for the U.S. military. Technologies are revealed that are leading to a new chapter in aviation history.G
7:00 am
Rick Steves' Europe "Paris: Embracing Life and Art" Rick rides a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, takes a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, and gets an extreme close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle. He goes on a Tombstone pilgrimage at P?re Lachaise Cemetery, and then savors the Parisian caf? scene.G
7:30 am
Rudy Maxa's World "Thailand, Golden Triangle" Rudy visits an elephant orphanage, takes mahout lessons, explores villages and meets Buddhist Monks.G
8:00 am
The Desert Speaks "Wyoming's Red Desert" Host David Yetman hops into a 50-year-old BMW motorcycle sidecar to explore Wyoming's mysterious Red Desert, one of the least known and most threatened deserts in North America. Also called the "Great American Desert," this eight-million-acre area has vast and varying landscapes including the largest active sand dune system in North America and the Great Divide Basin - the only place in the United States where the Continental Divide splits before rejoining. It is also steeped in history and fable, with ties to the Oregon Trail and the gold rush, as well as its share of ghost towns. D
8:30 am
Ciao Italia "Whole Wheat Pizza/Pizza Integrale" Mary Ann's got healthy whole wheat flour on her mind -- and in her mixing bowl too. She's re-creating Mom's Filled Calzones, one of her mother's favorites, that's filled with fresh ricotta cheese and chunks of provolone. She keeps the theme going with a Whole Wheat Pizza with Olives and Cheese, and surprise, tops it with a fresh greens salad, picked that very morning from Guy's garden. D
9:00 am
Taste of History "Boston's Freedom Trail" Chef Walter follows The Freedom Trail, a walking tour of famous sites from 18th century Boston, then inspires us with more historic Boston favorites, Clam Chowder and Tripe a la Mode. D
9:30 am
Simply Ming "Omelets with Guest Todd English" The secret to making the perfect omelet - that's what's up on this week's episode of Simply Ming. Host Ming Tsai teams up with friend and celebrity chef, Todd English who share techniques from their French culinary training and create two delectable dishes: a Shitake Omelet with Crab Salad and Arugula Sauce and a Vidalia Onion Omelet with Lox Orecciette Pasta and Avocado-Cucumber Salsa. D
10:00 am
Christina "The Sicilian Kitchen" Sicily is Italy with magic dust sprinkled on it. The simplicity of life; the rough terrain; the history are just part of what makes Sicily so special. And the food! Simple ingredient are transformed into sublimely familiar dishes we all know and love. D
10:30 am
Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Stocks" Making stock is an exercise in building flavors and, as such, one of the first lessons in any culinary course. Having a steady supply of homemade stock in the freezer will elevate anyone's home cooking. In this episode, Martha shares recipes and techniques for the three most common stocks - chicken (including a time-saving pressure-cooker version), beef and vegetable - as well as useful cooking and storage tips. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "Norah Jones/Kat Edmonson" Jazz and pop cross with the two musicians. Jones sings songs from her album Little Broken Hearts. Edmonson showcases the song stylings of her recording Way Down Low.G
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Hat Contest" Today on Sesame Street it's Who Can Wear the Most Hats on Their Head Day! Elmo and Zoe are play against each other, while Chris and Alan help add more and more hats. The Hat Check Girl is also there to help count the total number of hats on each of Elmo and Zoe's heads. Elmo and Zoe are tied at the end of every round! They also have to complete challenges while wearing the hats on their heads such as saying the alphabet while standing on one leg and estimating the amount of hats they have. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "New Neighbors /Don's Collection" New Neighbors - Mr. Pteranodon is annoyed when a new hooting family moves in next door! The new neighbors are a family of Lambeosaurus. Through a bit of compromising, the Pteranodon and Lambeousaurus families agree on terms they can both live with and become fast friends. Don's Collection - Don and new neighbor, Lily Lambeosaurus, stay at Pteranodon Terrace when the other kids take a day trip to the Big Pond. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Super Why! and the Little Mermaid" Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Blue Feet Are Neat/A Little Reef Magic" Blue Feet Are Neat - Nick and Sally are trying out their new blue rubber boots but they keep getting stuck in the mud! Cat knows just who can help them - Buster, the Blue-footed Booby bird. Buster is only too happy to show them how his wide, flat blue feet help him move easily over the muddy shore. With Cat's help to make their boots wide and flat, Sally and Nick can now walk across the mud without getting stuck - just like Buster! Reef Magic - Nick has difficulty learning a "disappearing" magic trick, when who should appear but The Cat in the Hat! He takes Nick and Sally to the coral reef of Scoobamareen. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Caracal-Minton" The Wild Kratts crew is are playing badminton on the African savannah when a high jumping wildcat called a caracal steals the birdie. And this is no ordinary birdie - it is Aviva's precious family heirloom. As they rush to get back the treasure from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat, they learn how the caracal's musculature is specifically designed stalking and leaping- a perfect example of the concept of "form for function. D
3:00 pm
Sara's Weeknight Meals "Sunday Comfort Meals" Why rush? Sunday meals are all about comfort, familiar dishes made with love and eaten with family and friends. On top of the list is Roast Chicken Stuffed with Zucchini and Cheese to keep it moist and flavorful. Deviled Bones sounds gothic, but it's meaty, tender short ribs coated with a kick of mustard for heat. D
3:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Oslo" Rick finds evidence of the proud Norwegian spirit in the country's capital - from Viking ships to a sleek new opera house, from World War II tales of terrorism to the constant festival at the thriving harbor. He takes in major art pieces and sails with friends in a fjord.G
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Song of the Mountains Lewis Tradition; Steve & Ruth Smith. D
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6:00 pm
My Hero "Christmas" In the spirit of the season, George, dressed as Santa, creeps into the home of Janet's parents and co-workers to leave them presents. He must summon up the real Father Christmas to smooth over the muddle he creates.G
6:30 pm
Are You Being Served? "Conduct Unbecoming" Mr. Humphries must leave home. Meanwhile, he is implicated when money is missing from the till.G
7:00 pm
As Time Goes By "Lionel's New Hobby" In search of a hobby to occupy his time, Lionel takes to model boat building. Jean and company are concerned about this pastime and take action.G
7:30 pm
The Cafe "Out with the Cold" Mom Carol still wants to get her daughter Sarah married off, while Sarah sometimes just wants to stare wistfully at the sea.G
8:00 pm
The Red Green Show "Roll Out The Barrels" The local brewery gives all their old beer barrels to the lodge. Red decides to take his over the falls.G
8:30 pm
Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "The Hostess" Hyacinth aims to advise and educate the nation on gracious living, lit incandescently by their own candlelight suppers.G
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The Thin Blue Line "Kids Today" Fowler, Gladstone, Habib and Goody go camping with some juvenile criminals while Goody faces charges of assault for punching a skinhead who used racist language towards Habib.G
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My Family "Harpers & Queen (New Year's Special)" Ben is dressed for an expected New Year's trip to Mauritius, courtesy of Susan. But Susan gets a notice that she is on the New Year's list for MBE honors, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, placing her among the junior levels of British orders of chivalry. Not wanting to miss the investiture of even a junior level, Susan commands that Ben attend the ceremony, leading to a sticky result.G
10:00 pm
My Hero "Christmas" In the spirit of the season, George, dressed as Santa, creeps into the home of Janet's parents and co-workers to leave them presents. He must summon up the real Father Christmas to smooth over the muddle he creates.G
10:30 pm
Are You Being Served? "Conduct Unbecoming" Mr. Humphries must leave home. Meanwhile, he is implicated when money is missing from the till.G
11:00 pm
As Time Goes By "Lionel's New Hobby" In search of a hobby to occupy his time, Lionel takes to model boat building. Jean and company are concerned about this pastime and take action.G
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The Cafe "Out with the Cold" Mom Carol still wants to get her daughter Sarah married off, while Sarah sometimes just wants to stare wistfully at the sea.G

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Sol 126 Update on Curiosity from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Back to Mars13 December 2012
I'm back in Flagstaff after a nice vacation with my wife, catching up on what the rovers have been doing while I was away. MSL has been busy driving down into "Yellowknife Bay," pausing at a layered outcrop dubbed Shaler to acquire remote-sensing data. The rover is now on the floor of Yellowknife Bay, looking for a good target for the first drilling operation. A short drive toward a small scarp is planned for Sol 127.


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Interviews: Warcraft After Cataclysm
Tom Chilton and Greg Street have been making the rounds again with interviews on IGN and Gamasutra.
Patch 4.3
- If you add up all of the Deathwing encounter stages, it will be the longest fight in the game.
- Each stage of the fight will take place in a different location and offer some loot.
- The encounter starts at Wyrmrest Temple, progressing toward the players being on Deathwing's back while he is flying toward The Maelstrom.
- The new five man encounters will build up to the Deathwing fight, similar to how the Icecrown five man instances built up to the Lich King.
- To combat the complaints of armor always looking the same, there is a sub-lead who is in charge of guiding the art team to produce new styles not found in the game yet.
After Cataclysm
- More armor customization could be coming in the future; Transmogrification was a solution that could be finished in time for Patch 4.3.
- After Patch 4.3, and the world event, the team is going to focus on keeping players entertained and enjoying the game as well as new and potentially returning players.
- On Mists of Pandaria: "Most of the time when we do anything panda-related it's going to be a comic book or a figurine or something like that."
- There are more people that played World of Warcraft but no longer play World of Warcraft than currently play World of Warcraft
- They believe that each spec plays like a separate class, making the game feel as if there are 30 classes.
- Player created content is still in the back of their minds because of how well it worked in Starcraft II. Developing tools for players would take a lot of work, but the reward would be great as well.
Blue Posts
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Diablo III Beta Opt In
It is almost time for Diablo III Beta, Blizzard posted another beta opt in reminder on the official blog and DiabloFans has some additional leaked gameplay to go with the screenshots below.
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It was another one of those donors who brings me things and then try to tell me how worthless they are. I'm not sure what motivates these people. They may simply have grown up in a culture where we are encouraged to display our shortcomings to as many people as possible. (See any reality show for further details.)
"Got a bunch of these Farmer's Almanacs from the last ten years," he told me, waving a hand over them. "I don't suppose you want those."
"Oh, we sell them," I said, taking the box from him.
"Really?" he demanded, taking out another box.
"Well, let me be more specific. We put them out for sale. They aren't al there when we finish up. I hope we sell them."
He frowned. "Why would anybody want them?"
"Some people just like to have a complete run," I said. "Old American tradition."
"It doesn't make sense."
I shrugged. "I'm not here to counsel them, sir; just exploit them."
"Ha!" he said. "I know old TV Guides are collectible, but this is a bunch of TV sections from the Tribune in the 1980s. I could just as well put those in recycling."
"No, no," I said. "The 80s are yesteryear now, don't you know. People like to reminisce around old TV sections of their newspaper. They get nostalgic for a time when they actually read the section to see there was nothing on television instead of flipping through 600 channels to find that out. For that matter, they get nostalgic for a time when their newspaper had a TV section."
"Here," he said. "Annual reports from corporations. Companies send those out for free. Nobody would actually spend money to buy them."
"Well, I sold somebody's collection of ten years' worth of annual reports from John Deere for four hundred dollars," I told him. "There are plenty of people interested in old tractors. Some of the newer ones are very educational for those of us who aren't in the business world and didn't know that Smucker's makes Hungry Jack Pancake Mix. Kind of fun."
I could tell I was getting on his nerves, but for some reason these people will never just concede the game and move on. "Ha! Ha ha!" He nearly threw the box at me. "Old calendars! I bet those go in the trash the minute I pull out of here."
"Well now," I told him, flipping through the pile in the box, "Most of these will actually go into the photography section."
"Photography section?"
"Sure. If you look at this one correctly, it's not an old calendar. It's a portfolio of a dozen 16 x 20 photographs of covered bridges, perfectly suitable for framing once you cut them free. Some motel chain may feature these in the rooms six months from now. These other two will either go into Art or American Indian Studies, since they're pictures of paintings by modern Lakota artists."
"Another motel?" he sighed.
"Or someone with a school bulletin board or somebody with crafty hobbies. One of my customers took the pictures from one of these calendars, paired it with calendar pages from a drugstore calendar with nothing but ads in it, and made herself a whole new calendar."
He shook his head and shut the lid of his trunk, being out of boxes to tell me to toss out. "And now she's got a recycled calendar business worth millions."
"Nooooo," I said, "Just as a matter of fact, all her friends mocked her until she hid under her desk and wouldn't come out for three days. So the idea's perfectly open and free for you to develop it…if you hadn't just given all your old calendars away."
He opened his mouth, thought better of it, and drove away. I'm surprised he didn't at least pause for a peek into our recycling bins to see what I DO throw away. But that's a whole nother blog.
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Nirnaeth Arnoediad
|Nírnaeth Arnoediad
|Ted Nasmith
|Conflict: War of the Jewels (fifth battle of the Wars of Beleriand
|Date: F.A. 472
|Place: Anfauglith
|Outcome: Decisive victory for Angband due to treachery, depopulation of Hithlum with replacement by Easterlings, occupation of much of Beleriand
The Union of Maedhros, consisting of an alliance of the Noldor, Edain, Easterlings, and Dwarves
45pxMaedhros, other Sons of Fëanor
100,000-120,000 Noldor and Edain warriors of Dor-lómin, 10,000 Gondolindrim under Turgon, a company of Elves from Nargothrond, company of the people of Haleth from Brethil, and 1-2,000 Dwarves of Belegost, the Easterlings from House of Bór
Multiple hosts consisting of Balrogs, Orcs, and trolls; supplemented by turncoat Easterlings
Huge and crippling to the Noldor, Men of Dor-lómin wiped out except Húrin, thousands of captives
Heavy early in the battle, but ultimately moderate
The Nírnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears was the disastrous Fifth Battle in the Wars of Beleriand. Its name was taken from the first words of the Doom of Mandos: "Tears unnumbered ye shall shed...".
Events Prior to the Battle
In the year 473 of the Years of the Sun in the First Age, Maedhros decided that taking the offense against Angband might help the Noldor regain their former lands. In the almost two decades since their defeat in the Dagor Bragollach, the Noldor had lost control over the entire north of Beleriand, and were for the most part reduced to refugees dwelling in Hithlum and Nargothrond. Gondolin was shut up and unknown.
Opposing Forces and Plans
Under the Union of Maedhros all the Elves of Beleriand, as well as the Edain, Dwarves, and the newly arrived Easterlings were invited to combine in arms and fight Morgoth. The Union first cleared Beleriand and Dorthonion of Orcs, and then gathered to assault Thangorodrim.
The plan was for Maedhros's host in the east to assault and draw out the army of Angband, after which Fingon's host would attack from the Ered Wethrin, taking the offensive in the west, crushing Morgoth's forces between them.
Under Maedhros in the east were gathered the remainder of the sons of Fëanor, the Elves and Men of Himring under Maedhros and Bór, and the men of Amon Ereb under Caranthir and Ulfang.
Under Fingon in the west were gathered the Elves and Men of Hithlum, the Elves of the Falas, the Haladin of Brethil and the companies sent from Nargothrond and the two elves of Doriath, Beleg and Mablung.
Because of the evil deeds of Celegorm and Curufin, two of Maedhros's brothers, Nargothrond would send only a small company of Elves under Gwindor. From Doriath, where Thingol had sworn never to support any son of Fëanor, came only Mablung and Beleg, who did not wish to remain behind. However, Turgon unexpectedly came forth with over ten thousand Elves from Gondolin, doubling the force of the west.
The Battle
But Morgoth through his spies had learned of the battle plan, and his spy Ulfang, who betrayed the Noldor, delayed Maedhros' attack. Meanwhile a small force of Orcs sallied forth from Angband, provoking the western host. Within sight of the Ered Wethrin, Gwindor's brother Gelmir, captured during the Dagor Bragollach, was brought forth, and brutally slain. Enraged, Gwindor broke ranks, and with him most of Fingon's troops. Their rage was so great that they nearly destroyed the western Orc host and foiled Morgoth's plans.
It is said that Morgoth trembled as Gwindor's company pounded at his gates. They burst through, and slew the guards on the steps of Angband. But alas, they were surrounded by hidden forces, and all were slain or taken. From hidden gates around Angband thousands of Orcs erupted, driving back the host of Fingon from the walls. The Elven army was driven back with great slaughter, and many Haladin fell fighting in the rearguard.
Turgon, who had withheld his host from the reckless charge, now came upon the Orc host. The phalanx of Turgon broke through the Angband lines, and met with the guard of Fingon. The meeting of the two brothers in the middle of the battle was joyous.
Finally Maedhros arrived, but before he could make junction with Fingon and Turgon Glaurung the dragon and Gothmog lord of Balrogs intercepted him. Union forces could yet have prevailed, but Uldor, son of Ulfang and a traitor, turned ranks and attacked Maedhros in the rear, while more of his kin came down from the mountains and attacked from the east. Under assault on from three sides, the eastern host was scattered, and only the valour of the Dwarves of Belegost helped them escape, as their lord Azaghâl and his forces held off Glaurung, allowing the sons of Fëanor to escape into Ossiriand.
Azaghâl and his army fought with fierce iron masks on, and they were able to resist the fire far better than any Elf or Man. Then Glaurung trampled Azaghâl beneath his feet, but Azaghâl ran a dagger through Glaurung's stomach, and the dragon fled in pain, screaming. With him fled many of the host of Morgoth. In a solemn ceremony the Dwarves picked up their fallen leader, forgetting about the battle, and they marched him home, in a great procession. Their wrath was so great that none troubled them.
All this had not helped the western host, who were attacked by many Orcs under Gothmog. Fingon fell under his might, and Húrin begged Turgon to retreat back to Gondolin. Huor and Húrin and the remaining Men of Dor-lómin formed a living wall across the Fen of Serech, buying time for Turgon to escape with most of the surviving Elves of the north. Acting as a rearguard, these Men were almost all slain-- Huor fell when his eye was pierced by a poisoned arrow, but his brother Húrin was captured alive when he was pinned under a mountain of slain Orcs and Trolls.
Aftermath and Repercussions
Morgoth's victory was near complete, as he had destroyed all the people of Hithlum and had scattered the sons of Fëanor away from Himring. Morgoth's Orcs razed all of Beleriand except for Doriath, which was still protected by the Girdle of Melian, and sacked the havens of the Falas.
Morgoth betrayed his servants the Easterlings, shutting them in Hithlum under penalty of death, and denied to them the fertile lands of Beleriand. Still Morgoth knew fear, for Turgon, now High King of the Ñoldor after the death of Fingon, had survived, and his city Gondolin was still unknown to Morgoth.
See also
|Wars of Beleriand
|First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath


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Going Viral: Adorable L.A. Couple Turns Marriage Proposal Into Street Party
L.A. boyfriends Lucas Bane and David Devora became fiancés on one magical night in late 2013 along with the help of an entire block and Step Up star Briana Evigan. Now the happily engaged couple is sharing their big moment with the world in a video that's quickly going viral. We soaked up the happy tears that fell during repeated viewings long enough to chat with the guys about the epic proposal (check out the interview below the video).
Instinct: How'd you come up with the proposal idea?
Lucas: Well, I'm a romantic and I love surprising David so I knew I wanted to do something big. My first idea was just to write, "will you marry me?" with Christmas lights. Then I thought about adding music and doing a little dance on the balcony. Little by little I just kept adding one idea on top of the other and every time I asked a friend a favor they delivered times ten, and it became a big production.
How'd you manage to keep this secret from David?
Lucas: It was so hard because David manages my finances. I had to change the password on my accounts because seeing Zales on my statement would've been a dead giveaway. I told him I bought a present and he wasn't allowed to see my accounts or it would ruin the surprise. He was satisfied with that. As for all the running around, I told him I was at work when a lot of the time I was planning, learning choreography, and rehearsing.
Who are the incredible dancers?
Lucas: I lucked into this amazing group of dancers. I thought if I was lucky maybe I could find two go-go boys to dance around me while I did something cute and funny. I asked a friend who had a dance group and he sent me to Dexter Mayfield. I'd never even met Dexter but we chatted about what I wanted to do, picked the songs, and he did the choreography and found all the dancers. They are all pros and they all did this for free just because they are kind people who wanted to be apart of something they knew was really special. Briana is the one dancer who I knew personally and asked to be a part of the dance. She is the featured dancer at the end of the Timber number. She's an actress and star of Step-up 2 and upcoming Step-up 5, and she's been our friend for years so it was very special to have her be a part of this.
What went through your mind the moment of the proposal?
Lucas: Terror. I was a wreck because there were SO many things that could have gone wrong, but through some miracle it all went off flawlessly. I was so nervous I didn't realize that my collar was flipped up, that was not a fashion choice, but as soon as I was on the balcony my nerves disappeared and I was just feeling the gravity of the moment, and I could feel the energy from David and everyone watching and I knew they were right there with me. It was exhilarating.
How/when did you guys meet?
David: I first saw Lucas in passing at the gym. We'd glance at each other, but never said hi. Eventually the stars aligned when I walked into acting class and there he was! I introduced myself and he was really shy. So I was really surprised a month later when I found a friend request in my inbox on Facebook. We planned a "friend date" and two weeks later we were inseparable. Lucas quickly became my new best friend, and we've been together ever since.
Did you have any inkling at all that something was being planned?
David: I had NO idea. My birthday fell on a Wednesday this year, so I wasn't even expecting a party. He took me to a nice dinner and we had a couple of drinks after. To me, that's a great birthday. However, when he blindfolded me after dinner and drinks, I knew something was up. I figured we were gonna meet a few friends for dessert. Little did I know my life was about to change!
What went through your mind when Lucas proposed?
David: I was in shock. I mean he had the freakin' street shut down, a police car blocking a lane of traffic, lights, music, and professional dancers. And then out popped our friend Briana Evigan, leading the pack. My first thought was that I was on a reality show. Seriously. It was such a beautiful production! I couldn't even gather my thoughts enough to make sense of it all. I had no idea all along that Lucas had been planning and working with a choreographer for weeks. I was overwhelmed with so much emotion, my heart filled to the brim with gratitude and love. Lukey looked like an angel up there. It was so surreal and heartfelt, definitely the most magical experience of my entire life!
For more of Lucas and David, check out their Instagram or Twitter accounts.
It was a true blessed heartfelt video of Lucas and David of a very special Marriage proposal .It really was lovable respected.If any those Straight idiots who are against us getting Married . One thing to say that is go mars and live there and screw it too.. We are proud of being LGBT screw the hater. I am Gay and proud of it. By the way it does not matter if we are Latino, White Asian, Black , Bi. The best sex is with any Gay person more than a Straight person. Both Lucas and David are very lovable and special today.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
More English Standard Version...the most bastardized edition of the Bible ever written. If you follow THIS version, it's likely because your need to be judgmental and hateful outshines your desire to accept that God made every person - gay and straight, and every animal - gay and straight, EXACTLY the way he meant to.
You can quote words that were never written by the Saints as much as you care to, but the rest of us know that you are just one of the few confused and mentally unstable people who are bent on sharing a hateful attitude and being the judge of the animal kingdom. Maybe who you REALLY need to be angry with is God for making so many beautiful and unique people and animals.
Get off the pulpit. All you're doing is reminding the rest of us about the difference between love and hate. I am sure i am not alone in being happy I am not you. But I still love you. You have time to get better if you try.
So beautiful. So joyful. So imaginative. Do you know what a gift you've given to the world? Luke, the way you said all those specific and loving things to David -- giving us a glimpse into your loving, fun, "World of 'Us'" -- that was the most delightful thing about it. I am almost 60 years old, a hetero woman, and may have just met my sweetheart. I pray to create a "World of 'Us'" too.
Much happiness to you both, you great guys!!
Thanks so sharing such awesome awesomeness!!! You guys are uber adorable - and I don't mean that in a condescending way. You exude love, hope, faith, and all that is right in the world. My daughter recently married the man of her dreams and witnessing the magic of true love following its natural course is a rare and beautiful thing. Watching your proposal reminded me of the all the joy, warmth, energy, and radiance that surround my daughter and her husband. In short, YOU GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL!! (Oh by the way, I too am a fellow traveler in the journey of true love. My husband and I have been married 25 years and going strong.) Enjoy, treasure, swoon, laugh - at and with each other, comfort and be comforted when necessary, during what is certain to be a exquisitely loving and magnificent ride.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. amen
That passage is COMPLETELY different than the original Hebrew. The New Testament doesn't refer to homosexuality ANYWHERE in its entirety. The Old Testament did, but that's why Jesus came to earth...to change the mistakes of the past. It is highly likely that Jesus himself was gay. He never married, he hung out with 12 men, one of which was Paul, who was a hater of women. Jesus hung out with Mary Magdaline, a prostitute who encouraged and loved.
Its unfortunate that there is a contingency (although ever growing smaller), who like to judge people on words that were never written in the New Testament.
As well, it would be very interesting to hear your view on the fact that there is homosexuality everywhere in the animal kingdom. Do you think gay dogs, or gay cats or gay horses....are going to hell because they "choose" to be gay? That would be as ridiculous as assuming that you know better than GOD to make people exactly the way they were meant to be. Love is love. I am so thankful that GOD made so many beautiful differences in the world. You're different too, and there is still time for you to learn. Stop playing God, get yourself a dose of humility and accept that all of the people and the animals of earth were created the way that they were meant to be.
Be love, be loving, accept love and thank God for all of his creatures.
P.S. "Dylan Klebold" is the name of one of the Columbine shooters...who killed classmates and then himself. Pretty symbolic that you are using that name to spread hate. You don't use your real name because you are a coward....who hides behind a computer screen while bullying people who are happy. I hope that a licensed professional prescribes you appropriate psychiatric medications before you go on a killing spree yourself. Good lord. Spread Love!!!!
First of all, congratulations and I wish you both the best. As a Christian, I cannot imagine Christ condemning anyone for the love shown between you two.
To "Dylan Klebold", I find it rather telling that you use the name of someone so mentally ill that they killed fellow classmates as your pseudonym . I feel sorry for you and hope you seek help to control the anger and hate in your heart.
I Believe Dylan is gay himself out of the closet and just a very very bored gay man as well as anyone else who brings up the bible. This is what I Believe. Go do something constructive with your existence, it's time to grow up and stop pretending that you somehow have special powers or special favor in this world that others don't. That's All
It is widely known that the English Standard Version of the Bible (thats the one that Dylan keeps quoting) is the most bastardized version of the original Bible. But its great for people who are into antagonizing and judging others. Jesus is weeping. His words: "Love one another the way I have loved you." WAIT!!! He never married!!! Imagine a gay Jesus. It's painfully obvious.
You sir are a fucking idiot and a loser. Post your name so others can judge you. According to your precious Bible
Matthew7:1-5 "Judge not, that ye be not judged [do not judge others if you do not want to be judged by others; everyone will be judged by God]. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again [if you judge others, they will judge you by the same measures]. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye [how can you judge someone when you are guilty of the sin yourself]? Thou hypocrite [this is the audience in the context; a hypocrite is one who is not living what he is preaching], first cast out the beam out of thine own eye [FIRST judge yourself and get your own life cleaned up]; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye [THEN after you get your life straight, you will be able to discern clearly and you are commanded to help clean your brother's eye!]. Who are you to judge these two loving people who want to commit themselves to each other? Are you GOD? Ummmm I think not. You are NOT perfect.
I know it doesn't mean much but I love you all, You have a beautiful relationship and love story and I pray that one person's judgemental intolerance does not in anyway damper your hearts and minds. In the words of MLK jr "In the end we remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends."
As long as you're not judging Dylan. God is fine with that. However, if you ARE judging, you're going against God.
Hatred is from the other place.
The hot hole your soul will reside in for all eternity if you keep this up!
But I'm going to hope you are still teachable, and that you'll discover that God is Love.
And that God made every single person and animal (gay AND straight) PRECISELY the way he intended. It will take some time for you, but I trust that eventually you'll understand how foolish you look, and how wrong it is to throw out such an ignorant and vehement verbal attack as this one Repeat after me: "God is Love. God is not Hate."
Wow! Great start. You're catching on already. Good for you Dylan.
Oh and FYI, Dylan - I realized after the fact that you used a lower-case god instead of God. That tells me all I need to know about you. You're a freak of nature. And for the record, regarding your significance in this world: it's complete and utter INSIGNIFICANCE. You mean nothing. Your words are falling on deaf ears. Get a clue.
Hey Dylan - WWJD. Remember that acronym...What Would Jesus Do? Would he be a self-involved, godless, demonic, hate-filled, holier-than-thou, bigoted, death-toting, god-hating, murderous, bible-thumping, ignorant waste of time and space? Are your words the example He set? Is your attitude what He instructed REAL Christians to have? Did He ever say it was OK to be a hideous, deplorable, despicable, useless waste of humanity? The answer to all of these questions is NO. You are an insult and disgrace to God and to the idiot faith you purport to represent. Don't you DARE ever again justify your own prejudice, racism, intolerance and bigotry in the name of religion again because you no NOTHING about it and you do NOTHING but bastardize and negate everything you supposedly stand for. You're an embarrassment to society. How DARE you say you hope anyone dies?! I'm done talking. I hope your made up version of your self-created "god" forgives you someday, but I find that highly unlikely.
Dylan If it were not for this space, you would not be taking up any space at all. Repulsive the likes of you. What you say is as old as the hills got any new material, I am a mom of a gay man and his father 6 foot 8 would love to has this conversation with you, you think you'd still be standing , I think not. Hell you say, go to it and take your flint with you you demon child, using God as your back up, an infidel such as yourself should know all things vile, What good seed to bring forth Gods children, are you doing? The thoughts and words and mis interpretations, you are doing good, from the good book arent you? If I see you in the netherworld I know that I've taken hells turn. SORRY to have lowered myself in conversation with ya. To the two good gents loved your video and happiness to you.
God will be okay with you Dylan as long as you remember to not be judgmental or hateful.
Otherwise, you're not going to like your eternity in Hell. Not a bit.
You're still capable of learning and changing, so I am happy there is hope for you yet.
Repeat after me: "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
GOOD! You're on the road to a better place already Dylan! Very good.
Perfect absolutely Warm, Loving, Heartfelt, Just Amazing. I Wish you both all the joy and Happiness life possibly can give and each and every day brings another first start to keep it going strong, and that every minute you both live true! Faith, Love, Trust, Honor, Happiness, Peace & Respect too you both! Congrats!
Sincerely David
How great is this! You two guys are too cute! I hope you have a long and happy life together! As for the haters, who cares! Do we really care what they think, changing bible verses to suit them and their 'cause' it's 2014 not 1814! Us faggots, queers, homosexual or whatever else you want to call us that is derogatory does not really bother us these days! It's something that we have had to suffer for the most part of our life, which has only made us stronger people, hiding behind some fake name quoting religious verses is not going to make us lose any sleep no matter what name you call us!
Good luck to the two of you! Hope your lives are wonderful together! X
"Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine " DEATH TO HOMOSEXUALS AMEN
Yet more of the English Standard Version of the bible. The ESV is widely recognized as the least accurate translation of all time. It was constructed so that the editors could slip in bits like "the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality." The original Hebrew text of the New Testament does not ONCE refer to homosexuality.
Many are convinced that is because Jesus himself was gay. Makes sense. Never married, 12 best friends all men, and the one female friend was Mary Magdilene the prostitute.
Try another version of the bible Dylan. Unless you are bent on being hateful and going against God's teachings.
Repeat after me:"Love one another." GOOD Dylan! Good going. You're starting to GET it now. Atta boy.
Hey Demon...I mean, Dylan...any brainless moron can quote the bible nonsensically and it has ZERO value. So save your breath. We don't want to hear your watered-down, taken out of context, self-scripted version of the TRUE word of God. So save it. The bible also says that even the Devil and demons can quote the bible - and it has no value. Which are you? Satan or demon? Just curious.
really the Bible and homosexuality in it I would like to know where that word is in any of the original text I've never seen it in the original Hebrew Sumerian King James versions of the Bible how I've never seen it in my German Bibles God knows the Nazis what a change something like that in the Bible so where do you pull this out of got also hates people who I judge for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God that includes you and by His grace all can be saved fabulous men like us and well you so don't judge only god can judge God said go out to the world to test all things to see the to see if its from him or not first John chapter 4 verse 1 so um if love is pure love is kind love is from God how can you say what we do is wrong especially when you preach hate and God said to preach of love love thy neighbor not judge by neighbor
I think this is an amazing way to propose I personally dont like big crowds so I did it at checkers its like McDonald's but better lol and Dylan Ive meet your type a lot and honestly I feel bad for you cause your probably from a broken home ran away done drugs now your probably clean and havent met anyone who would want you so your basocally takken it out on everyone and for starters im a proud gay guy who's in love my handsome fiancé soon to be husband but you have fun coppen with that. And this article and video was amazing. CONGRATS :D
How can this kind of love disgust anyone or "threaten" anyone's marriage? If anything, it INSPIRES MORE LOVE into the world. MORE PEOPLE LIKE THESE TWO PLEASE - regardless of sexual orientation!
To the haters out there, which are mostly religious bigots (oh surprise...), SHAME ON YOU! Stop living in the Dark Ages and educate yourselves with some scientific FACTS: homosexuality is a NATURAL phenomenon which exists in MANY species, not just the human race, and people are BORN with whatever sexual orientation they have (just like the colour of their eyes or the shape of their nose) SO LET THEM ENJOY IT! What they, or anyone, for that matter, do with their sexy bits is absolutely none of your business! You're the disgusting ones, polluting love with your lies and denial of the truth.
Of course, many of you religious zealots like to completely ignore scientific facts because they disprove your fragile beliefs (and shatter your equally fragile egos) and I know you do not have the courage to question your beliefs, much less reevaluate your entire life, so I wonder why I even bother... Maybe because I have the hope that some of you are not a lost cause and can still be reasoned with.
Anyway, don't you have anything better to do than hate, hate, hate? What about the whole "love thy neighbor" your "god" keeps talking about? Your making a VERY poor example of it here, let me tell you. (And, btw, I'm sure the word "neighbor" is meant as a metaphor for "people in general" - I know you guys can be way too literal for your own good, so I figured I'd clarify that for you, delusional lot.)
There is no god and if there was and it was as you define it, it would be a supreme asshole and almighty bully. Who in their right mind and, more importantly, in their right HEART would want to emulate someone like that? YUCK! Your "god" is making you a lesser person, as your hateful reactions to this beautiful love story prove it.
But if you insist on holding on to your denial, then I'll speak to you with your own lingo: go pray, FERVENTLY, for your god TO PUT MORE LOVE IN YOUR HEARTS, if the truth isn't enough to open your eyes and your heart, because the hate you're displaying is your devil's work and its worm is, quite evidently, eating you from the inside.
DAVID AND LUCAS - Ignore the haters, they are clearly not qualified to even have an opinion of their own (never mind a healthy one), much less to judge you. I've never met you, but even halfway through this clip, I could already tell you are BEAUTIFUL people, inside and out. You are on the right path to true, solid happiness: you have a great sense of humor, you are playful and brave and open-minded and imaginative. Those are the most important ingredients, and you can NEVER put too much of those in the recipe! I don't know if you have plans on having children one day, but I have absolutely no doubt you'd make awesome dads and raise great human beings.
MC xoxoxo...!
(I'm not gay, but I'm an ally.)
Since you are intent on using the Bible to support your hate, remember the ONLY two commandments that Jesus himself spoke are: (1) Love God with all your heart and soul and (2) Love your neighbor as you would Love yourself. Forget the rest of the Bible as these are the ONLY laws that came out of the mouth of Jesus and He set them above all other laws. With that in mind, do you seriously think that Jesus would look down on two beautiful people who so intently Love each other. To the contrary, the Jesus of Love would probably be the first one to get to the wedding. Secondly, if you are intent on hating people who are not like you, then you are violating Jesus' second commandment noted above. Now, how do you think the Jesus of Love would react to your hate. Is that what he meant when he said to Love your neighbor as yourself? So, spew all the garbage you want for I KNOW that the Jesus of Love absolutely LOVES this beautiful couple. Enuff Said!
You are an awful person. Love is something that is shared between two people that love each and would do anything for each other, and these two men obviously share that. It's the 21st century times change, and people should be allowed to marry who they want if they share that love and feel it's right. GET OVER IT!
How is that possible when all humans no matter what race sexual orientation is drive smoke throw away garage etc we all produce green house gas. So honestly your wrong and you'll be the one burning for judging one of the commandments stated that the only person to judge is the man upstairs and your not upstairs so please get your facts straight and catch up on something instead of like macklemore said a BOOK that was written 3500 years ago.
Funny how the pope. Head of the Catholic Church. The biggest religion in modern Christianity now accepts gays and says we should all and god loves them. So it is you for your hate who will burn in the lake of so called imaginary fire. Get a grip. Keep your hate for yourself and let others live the life they want on earth with the short time they have.
Beautiful video! I am so sorry for the hate responses on this feed and offer my apologies as Christian for Dylan abusing scriptures the way he did. Here are some interesting facts that many people and Christians seem to overlook
1) The vast majority of pedophiles are heterosexual males that prey on young girls, it is only a small portion that are gay.
2) The AIDS virus did not come from homosexuals, it came from apes in Africa and the first documented case was from a HETEROSEXUAL male NOT a homosexual.
3) The bible talks more about Divorce and how God "hates divorce" yet some Christians seem to be okay with having friends that have been divorced and remarry. Apparently that doesn't ruin the sanctity of marriage...
4) Heterosexuals claim that their sexuality isn't flaunted in the face of everybody, yet every love story in Hollywood is between a beautiful female and a gorgeous man. TV ads use heterosexual as a means to sell products...so yes heterosexuality is flaunted in the face of homosexuals.
I am a Christian that also happens to be gay and thankfully I live in Canada where gay marriage is not an issue and has been legal for over 10 years. I will one day marry my boyfriend and hope to have an engagement story as beautiful as this. I am so happy for you 2 boys! Don't let the haters bring you down, they're ignorant and have been programmed by either religion or politics to discriminate against people who do not reflect the 'typical' Christian.
Great point Tim, pedophiles are mainly heterosexual males, as learned in a class by nurses as I was signed up as a helper for the lower grades. A video about the pervs they usually work in with children, easy access, some have played with their children, and documented cases are heterosexual males who commit these acts on children, these wierdos as misfits to society or loosers or loners. Male and female have gotten divorce and this is not sanctifying our marriages, marry for life unless its unGodly to be in the marriage and no way to stay in it.There are some on here, lets go nameless, and faceless, cause he is mental, are not worth my time talking to them, oh its so funny that I forgot to laugh, kind of thing, you dontargue with a 5 year old or a mental person, you cant make sense to a bunch of nonsense in a conversation. Oh and dont think I dont have a come back.
Don't tell their wives!
OK repeat after me: "Love one another."
Good going Dylan!! You're beginning to change already. Everyone is cheering you on to making those obviously needed changes in your life. But I have faith in you Dylan. Just keep repeating what I told you, and one day soon you will realize how much better it is to share love than hate.
You're going to be okay.
I believe in God and his words but please remember we shall not judge others as well i support any kind of love if it doesnt affect me then why judge others my nephew , uncle and cousin are gay which i support whom they love stop being so mad over this why did you come over here to read it anyway if you knew this would have made you upset. its not your life so move on....CONGRATS DARLINGS IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH MAY GOD BLESS THIS PROPOSAL AND MARRIAGE FOR AN ETERNITY OF EVER LASTING LOVE. :)
First of all,you are a coward who hides behind a dead monster's name. For those of you who don't know Dylan Klebold was one of the Columbine murderers. You haven't even got the balls to post this hatred under your own name. You don't have the nerve to stand up for what you supposedly believe in. Or do you even know what you believe in? Second of all you musn't have anybody who ever gave a damn about you to teach you one simple thing about life. It is really plain and simple. LOVE IS LOVE no matter who it is between. You are an immature foolish coward who will waste his life hating just for the sake of it. You will never stand for anything because you aren't educated enough to comprehend even the simplest things in life. You should be pitied you sad sad excuse for a human being.
Silly Dylan. At it again.
Repeat after me: "God created all of his creatures exactly the way he meant them to be."
GOOD DYLAN!~ You are catching up. Just keep doing the homework of repeating the above line, and before you know it, you will be a happier, better adjusted, rational human being. I KNOW you can do it. I'm cheering you on. God will be so happy with you.
Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Did you really think putting your writing in caps was going to make a difference? The English Standard Version is known universally as the least accurate translation of the Bible. I suggest you try another version - any version! Cuz what you're spouting isn't the word of God.
Now Repeat after me: "Thank you God for all of your creatures." And again. And again.
GOOD DYLAN! You're going to be a happy, productive, loving person in no time, but you need to keep repeating the lines. i KNOW you can get better and be released from your senseless hatred. I have faith in you Dylan. Atta boy. You can do it.


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Jesus God Almighty help us all. Someone in the comments section posted a link to Genpo Roshi's Big Heart Circle page. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse in the world of Buddhism in America along comes a "life changing seminar" with one of the "great awakened masters of our time" for just $50,000! No joke, friends. It'll cost you fifty thousand smackers to sit and sniff the big farts™ of Mr. Genpo in a luxury hotel. This is far beyond the most appalling crap I've ever seen in the name of the Dharma. It really has sunk to a new depth of slime and awfulness. I've canceled my appearance at the Young Buddhists Retreat in Massachusetts (whenever they reschedule it) due to their association with Genpo (which I didn't know about when I said yes to it in the first place, I will do better research in the future).
Someone else sent me this link to a page Sock Monkey put up while I've been away in Japan. I'm going to need to have a long talk with him when I get back to California. Not that I'd recommend either of these seminars, but I think you'd get more out of five days with Sock Monkey than five days with Genpo. I'm serious.
What's even sadder about this is that Genpo didn't invent this kind of scam. Pricey fake enlightenment seminars like this are common practice these days. There must be a thousand of them running any day of the week. There is a whole lot of money to be made in this business. As Joshu Sasaki said way back in 1974 when this stuff was only just getting started, "If you have money to give those guys, give it to me instead!"
And don't think I haven't thought about this myself. Cuz I have. When I lost my regular job, the wheels started rolling in my head about what I could do to make ends meet. My rep as a teacher is such that I could probably make some good green charging the clueless big bucks for a chance at a personal "life changing" meeting with the great and wonderful your's truly. Has Genpo been on CNN? I bet I could get even more suckers than him if I really worked it.
In fact about two or three years ago I was offered a chance to lead a luxury cruise ship retreat to South America. I looked into it and I couldn't stomach the thought. Later on I told this story to a friend who knows this scene very well. The organizers had never talked dollars and cents (or sense) to me. But they did say I'd be paid. My friend said they were probably going to offer in the neighborhood of $10,000. Can you imagine? I coulda made ten thousand samolians to spend a week on a cruise ship! Me! Holy crap! Literally...
All this comes up for me the day after I started negotiating a new contract with the company I've been working for. Here I am about to commit to hard labor in the film business when I could earn three times as much hanging out at luxury hotels hobnobbing with the rich and foolish. What the hell am I thinking?
Now please understand. I'm not trying to tell you what a saint I am. Far from it. It's just that I cannot even picture myself charging money for people to be in my presence. Can you? What kind of arrogance is that? Do people really think they can learn how to dismantle their ego by hanging around with someone whose view of himself is so over inflated he thinks it's reasonable to charge thousands of dollars just to hang out with him? Do these people have the ability to think at all? I just don't get it and I hope I never do.
But I see how it works. Now that I'm getting more well-known I see the way some people's eyes light up when I walk into a room. They get way too excited and it scares me. I don't know who they're seeing when they look in my general direction. But it's not real, and I have to work hard sometimes to convince them of that. The "Enlightened Being" they create in their minds seems to be a much more real thing than the actual human being they're projecting that image upon. I know because I've made that same projection myself more times than I'd like to admit. All guys like Genpo do is milk that stuff for whatever it's worth. That is the very opposite of Buddhism. It's sickening.
The Enlightened Beings Club I mentioned in my latest Suicide Girls piece operates in such a way as to enhance each of its members ability to scam the gullible out of their spare change by constantly beefing up each other's reputations. It works just like celebrity-hood in Hollywood. This stuff is so transparent I don't even know why it takes a dork like me to point it out. But I guess that's my lot in life.
Anyhow, that's my rant for the day. Now I'm gonna go out and scout for cool monster books and toys. Just think of how many more I could buy if I held a couple seminars...
It's tempting, it's tempting...


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Small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Ridgecrest area are set to be introduced to a series of web-based seminars (or webinars) over the next year.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Ridgecrest area are set to be introduced to a series of web-based seminars (or webinars) over the next year.
California State University, Bakersfield's Small Business Development Center, in partnership with the Eastern Sierra Connect Regional Broadband Consortium, launched these webinars in order to encourage small business and provide invaluable training.
According to he SBDC, the webinars "are a quick and convenient way to get pertinent information on business service information topics over the Internet and accessed via a computer."
For those residing in Kern, Inyo and Mono counties, registration and cost is free. They occur every other Wednesday of the month from 12:05 to 1 p.m.
Regional community centers are being set up in partnership with the SBCD and
the ESCRBC to allow group-site meetings for those unable to participate from their own location.
The webinars fall in line with the quick build-up to the Digital 395 Middle Mile Project approaching completion by its July 31 deadline.
In Ridgecrest, the group-sitting meeting selected is the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce, which received a 55-inch flat screen television, a wireless connection and an Apple iPad.
The first webinar occurred Feb. 6 and was on the subject of crowdfunding, or an approach to fundraising through the support of a large number of people donating to specific projects via the Internet.
Future webinars include one on Feb. 20 geared toward the essentials of growing a small business, including the legal aspects, marketing and financial info in addition to technology.
The March 6 webinar educates people on changes to California law that allow certain food businesses to operate from a home kitchen.
Chamber CEO Nathan Ahle said the topics were worth taking the time to study.
"They're great topics and I hope people take advantage of the webinars," he said. "These are topics available for free that normally cost a lot more."
Kelly Bearden, SDBC's director, said the content from the first workshop has been well received and is moving in the right direction.
"I think anyone who is looking to start a business or already in business can benefit by attending any of the webinars," Bearden said.
ESCRBC program manager Julie Langou said the webinar topics were in part geared toward businesses in the Eastern Sierra.
"This initiative is for the Eastern Sierra," Langou said.
Bearden said some topics like the creative funding webinars were especially useful given the current difficult lending environment spurred by a sluggish economy.
"What we've done is we've been able to find some unique funding or loan programs that have been really beneficial around Ridgecrest and thorough Eastern Kern County," Bearden said. "So webinars like social media or on managerial are topics that are timely or provide good business."
In a workshop that accepts a maximum of 100 participants per webinar, Bearden recommended signing up early.
Bearden said the link between CSU Bakersfield's small business development center and the ESCRBC was only natural.
"It is an important step for many businesses," Bearden said. "With Digital 395 coming along and the last mile implementation that the consortium is working with communities on, getting that high-speed Internet is going to be crucial for small businesses along that border."
Langou said the equipment would remain on-site for future webinars and business opportunities.
"I'm telling everyone the equipment is for use for all of the small businesses," Langou said.
The ESRCB is going one step further to help small businesses develop a presence online. Langou said the organization would fund six applications up to $1000 each to build a web presence. The application is available at http://escrbconsortium.org/online-presence/.
"We are not going to do everything for them, but we will help build their online presence," she said. That would include showing up on local Chamber of Commerce websites and other organizations, and a few web pages.
The next webinar, "Grow our Business with Management Training," kicks off at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. People can register online at www.csub.edu/sbdc.
Ahle said that at the webinars couldn't come at a better time given the economic situation.
"As the the threat of base cuts loom at the Congressional level, economic development and diversifying our community's economy are going to be even more important around here," Ahle said.


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Taft College improves to 6-3 in conference play
COALINGA – Taft College had an easy time Tuesday breezing to a pair of nine-run victories over winless West Hills College in a Central Valley Conference softball doubleheader.
The Cougars won both games on the eight-run mercy rule – beating the Falcons 11-2 in the six-inning opener and 9-0 in the five-inning second game.
The wins moved the Cougars into third place in the CVC with a 6-3 record (14-15 overall). West Hills tumbled to 0-7 in the conference and 0-23 overall.
The first game was close for a while.
It was tied at 2 after three innings, but TC scored twice in the fourth, five times in the fifth and twice again in the sixth to end it.
In the second game, the Cougars got off to a 3-0 start and never looked back.
The Cougars banged out 25 hits on the day led by four-hit efforts from Brooklyn Amador, Cheyenne Emerson, Ashley McKeown and Chelsea Eli-Kido.
Amador and Emerson each had a homerun and a double and McKeown a double.
Kelina Nakai and Tuai Elisara had two hits apiece, Peyton Buen homered and Jill Del Vilar singled.
Every player in the lineup had at least one hit.
Buen and Emerson split the pitching chores.
Sophomore Buen worked the first game, allowing an earned run on seven hits, striking out one and walking one.
Freshman Emerson pitched a five-inning shutout, allowing West Hills just two hits while striking out four and walking none.
Jessica Neher, the Cougar workhorse in the pitching circle, got the day off.
TC drew the conference bye Thursday but will play a non-conference doubleheader Sunday at West Valley College (22-4-1), which is ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 3 in northern California.
The Cougars return to conference action next Tuesday when they travel to Merced for a doubleheader.


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Saturday, October 8, 2011
fall fabric giveaway
I reached the 400 followers mark! To celebrate, I'm giving away this fall-inspired fabric bundle. The winner will receive fat thirds (did I make that up?) of six fabrics and three matching 8" zippers.
To win, leave a comment with your favorite fall meal! This giveaway will be open for a small window of time-- you have until tomorrow (Sunday) at 4:00 p.m. Alaska time to enter!
Good luck! And thank you for reading.
89 comments:
- Laura said...
Fat thirds! I love it! And I guess this means we should make some little zippy pouches?
- October 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Patty D from NC said...
Candy corn. - as my son says, it is a grain so it must count as a meal". Thanks.
- October 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Heather D. said...
Soups, stews, chili. Don't tell my husband but I am happy that fall sort of means the end of BBQ season! It is not my favorite, but all of these cozy, hot, cooked-indoors meals are the best!!
- October 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Tiffany said...
Vegetarian chili... mmm so good. And not the kind with all the yucky mushy vegetables ... bocca crumbles, o yea :)
- October 8, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- liz said...
I love pumpkin lasagne and your blog!@ Not to eat, but it's yummy nonetheless. :)
- October 8, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Sarah said...
Yum, chili!
- October 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Debbie said...
oh wow - beautiful fabric! Yup, soups & chili with cornbread. Congrats on 400 - that's great!
- October 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Jenny said...
i love shepherd's pie at this time of year...ive been playing with my recipe and made it last weekend and my dad loved it...not so much my kids!! cute fabrics Krista congrats on 400! you rock star.
- October 8, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Got to be grilled cheese and chili!! (And the chili is topped with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream!) Yum!
And 'yum' for the offer of the fat thirds! Love it!
- October 8, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- What Comes Next? said...
Love it! Fat thirds - perfect! Scumptious colours, too! (could my favourite "meal" be fabrics?)
Seriously, I love a nice pot of soup in the fall and I've got an Autumn soup recipe that I love - thick with veggies and some Italian sausage and just so yummy! Served with some fresh bread or biscuits and the cold and damp just disappear!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Favorite fall meal has to be my fathers vegeatable soup...whenever I make it, I always think of him...it's so good!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- alli b said...
My favourite fall food is my husbands Rabbit Parpadelle. Yum!
Thanks for the giveaway.
- October 8, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- felicity said...
Lovely fabrics! My favourite fall meal is any one that involves pumpkin pie.
- October 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM
- Suzanne said...
Beef stew. I wish it were crisp and cool enough to make some tonight! Happy fall.
- October 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Svetlana said...
Kabocha squash, definitely! Love the giveaway fabric, thanks!!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Melissa {AllSewnUp} said...
A toss up between giant baked potatoes and vegetable pot pie. (Anything to keep the oven warming the kitchen for a good portion of the day)
Love the matching zippers!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- diana said...
toast with butter :D
- October 8, 2011 at 10:34 AM
- Shawna said...
I make a casserole with sweet yams or acorn squash and sausage that is divine.... cooking in the autumn is my favorite because I love playing with the different variety of squash
- October 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- robin said...
Vegie/beef soup!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Leslie said...
these are so perfect for the season
- October 8, 2011 at 10:58 AM
- Alexandra P. said...
Chili con carne is my all time favourit!
Thanks for the giveaway!
- October 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- natalie christensen said...
Does pumpkin pie count as a meal? I love this time of year. Thanks for the chance!
- October 8, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Jeni said...
Chicken pot pie! Tomorrow I'm going to try Alicia Paulson's suggestion and top Ina's stew with sweet potato biscuits! It is still about 80 degrees here in Florida but sometimes you just have to pretend like it's cold outside to get into the seasonal spirit :)
- October 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Cary said...
A trip to the mountains to cook hamburgers over the fire!
- October 8, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- the frog princess said...
I love roasted winter squash... so much yum!
- October 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Anything with mash potatoes is yummy in my book. I also enjoy a big pot of Chicken and Dumplings!
- October 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- CitricSugar said...
Chunky potato soup with cheese and ham, especially with a hearty bread for dipping.... I might have to make some now.
Congratulations on 400 followers! And thanks. :-)
- October 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- sebbie said...
Lovely fabric. I'd struggle to pick a favourite meal but I do have a great lamb and apricot recipe.
- October 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Isisjem said...
Chilli I think - mind I eat it all year round. I just think of it being a fall-ish kind of food stuff.
- October 8, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Jan said...
Homemade Mac & Cheese: http://prytzrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/12/easy-mac-and-cheese.html
- October 8, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Julie said...
Homemade pumpkin soup with a slice of crusty bread- yum yum:)
- October 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- susan said...
Baked potato soup with the works on top. All the leftover potato skins baked crisp in the oven with bacon and cheese on top! Congratulations on a well deserved 400 followers. Thanks for the giveaway!
- October 8, 2011 at 1:08 PM
- Jessica said...
So many good fall meals. I love broccoli cheddar soup (or just plain chicken noodle) :)
- October 8, 2011 at 1:13 PM
- pwofford said...
Love the fabric. My favorite fall meal is bean and bacon soup (Campbell's) and grilled cheese sandwich.
- October 8, 2011 at 1:13 PM
- Kelli said...
Fall fabric and zippers and all I have to do is talk about one of my favorite hobbies--eating! I am so in...my favorite meal may be what we had today. My husband smoked a big Boston Butt and ribs. Mmmm... But then again, it might be a creamy soup and crusty bread. Or maybe, well you get the idea. Awesome giveaway!
- October 8, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Alli said...
Congratulations! My favorite fall meal is loads of stuffing. :D Thanks for the chance to win!
- October 8, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Anya said...
My favorite fall meal??? I love chicken on rice that bakes in the oven. A one pot meal that is easy, yummy and warm!
- October 8, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Candyce said...
that is easy - White chicken chili. Only in the fall. Thanks
- October 8, 2011 at 2:12 PM
OH, without a doubt my fav fall meal is chili - with chicken or beef. YUM! :)
Followed closely by fresh cider.
:) Linda
- October 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- bruns said...
congrats on 400! my favorite fall meal includes anything pumpkin -- lattes, bread, cookies, soups, pies -- i want it all!
- October 8, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...
My fav meal....Shrimp Creole! When my husband has to out of town, I make a big pot of it and eat it every day while he is gone!
Love the fabric, and congrats on the big 400!
- October 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...
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- October 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- marcella said...
Just one favorite? That's hard to pick! I think potato cheese soup and corn bread. Love soups in the fall.
- October 8, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- Cathy said...
turkey dinner!!!!! mmm yummy!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:11 PM
- Amy said...
Oh, I love that top print! My favorite fall meal is vegetarian chili!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Marie said...
Man that's a tough one. Fall is my favorite season of all! I would have to say vegetarian chili with warm corn bread and a pat of butter:-) Thanks for the giveaway!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:18 PM
- Lisa said...
My favourite meal - it's hard to just choose one! I guess it would be roast pumpkin and feta salad. Yeah, we are going into the warmer weather here in Aust so we are thinking salads, not stews!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Allison C said...
Butternut squash soup! Curried or not I love this soup.
- October 8, 2011 at 3:26 PM
- Kirsten N said...
Pumpkin soup with fresh herb bread, and apple crumble with cream for dessert.
- October 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM
- Uli said...
all the yummy turkey and all the fixings!!!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- Jamie @Terrabyte Farm said...
Chili, cornbread, and brownies!!! I love fall.
- October 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM
- Mommarock said...
Beef Stew is my favorite fall meal. YUMMY. Oh it has to have dumplings though to count. That is the best part!!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- sew.darn.quilt said...
Chicken Pot Pie hands down but only if it's homemade and with a cheesy crust. MMmmmm Followed by warm pumpkin pie and tea.
Thank you for the chance, these fabrics are wonderful.
- October 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Anita said...
Citrate on your milestone! Such a nice fallish bundle.
- October 8, 2011 at 5:11 PM
- stitchinpenny said...
I like a big bowl of stew with biscuits on the side. Throw in a dessert of pumpkin pie and coffee both topped with whipped cream and a little cinnamon. Isn't cinnamon a fall spice?
- October 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM
- Mindy said...
Taco soup. Easy and so yummy! Thanks for the chance to win!
- October 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- Jessica said...
- October 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- Lori said...
Favorite fall meal?I love sauteed kale, garlic, white beans, mushrooms over baked dumpling squash. Apple pie for dessert. Hot cup of tea. Thanks for the giveaway. Now I have to go to the kitchen to have a snack!
- October 8, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Lindsay Conner said...
I think I'm going to go with potato soup and fresh bread!
- October 8, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Bry said...
I am glad to be one of the 400! Thanks for all that you share.
- October 8, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- Staci said...
My favorite fall meal is Autumn Vegetable Soup. Delicious! Filled with every good fall thing including butternut squash and kale. I can hardly wait to make a great big batch!
- October 8, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Tamie said...
I'd love some chicken and dumplings. I don't know if you eat that up your way but it sure is good. Love the fat thirds.
- October 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- Heather A said...
Hamburger soup. Warms me from the inside out.
- October 8, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Jenelle said...
I love soup in the fall, especially with all the great root veggies that are available local and fresh. I also have a great fondness for pumpkin pie (I have a little sugar pie pumpkin waiting to be transformed as we speak). Thanks for the giveaway!
- October 8, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Eli said...
My favourite fall meal has to be homemade pumpkin soup with freshly baked bread. Mmh! Right, I'm off to the kitchen...
- October 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM
- **nicke... said...
favorite fall meals... soup! any and all kinds!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:20 PM
- Susan said...
Congrats on 400! I love sweet things in the fall, definitely going with cholocate cake and a nice cup of hot hazelnut coffee!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:48 PM
- Florence said...
Not really a meal but ,in France, during fall, we find "marrons grillés", It's chestnuts cooked over a wood fire.
We cook it at home or we buy it from street vendors , they are in small "paper cones", it warms your hands and it's very good!
- October 8, 2011 at 10:54 PM
- Patchwork and Play said...
Congrats on 400 followers! Fish pie- yum!
- October 8, 2011 at 11:56 PM
- Therese said...
Taco Soup! I can make it in less than ten minutes. Brown 1 lb of burger with a chopped onion and throw in a can of diced tomatoes with juice, a can of black beans,drained, a can of corn with juice and a can of olives drained. Add a packet of taco seasoning and some water and Viola, a hearty Fall soup that's great served with cornbread.
- October 9, 2011 at 1:58 AM
- Irina said...
oh! my favorite fall food... Since apples are this season's fruit...I'd go for nice roast stuffed pork with apple sauce... thanks for the chance! lovely fabric!
- October 9, 2011 at 3:02 AM
- sternwerfer said...
Wonderful fabrics! And the give away is so right for my plan to learn how to sew pouches! I'm from Munich in Bayern, Germany and of course I love to cook an eat Schweinebraten mit Knödel und Sauerkraut, really!
- October 9, 2011 at 3:58 AM
- CityHouseStudio said...
Such great fabrics!
What a fun giveaway, thanks!
- October 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM
- Courtney said...
Fun fabrics! I love butternut squash risotto, but made with barley instead of arborio rice. Congrats on the followers!
- October 9, 2011 at 5:21 AM
- Joelle said...
I love a rich beef stew or butternut squash soup with homemade bread and salad.
- October 9, 2011 at 5:50 AM
- Tiffany said...
what a beautiful bundle! goes great with the loaves of pumpkin bread in my oven (which i would eat for every meal if i could). :)
thanks for the chance!
- October 9, 2011 at 5:59 AM
- Andrea said...
We love home made breads like pumpkin or cranberry nut. But our favorite meals are soups, especially potato cheese.
- October 9, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- MidtownFarmGirl said...
I am so ready for pumpkin pie. And yes, it is a meal. I think it is perfect for breakfast. I usually only put half the sugar in and double or triple the spices so it is a fabulous breakfast. Lots of fiber. yum.
- October 9, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Jane said...
Very pretty combination!
- October 9, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- Michele said...
My favorite fall meal is bean soup with cornbread! yummmm...
- October 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Desi said...
Thanks for the chance to win! Our family like to eat different soups for Fall.
- October 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Lisa said...
Taco soup and homemade bread! Love the blog! Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
- October 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Four dogs and one quilter said...
Turkey with all the fixings, can't wait.
- October 9, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Lisa Marie said...
We love chili in the fall. We eat Cincinnati style chili -- on top of spaghetti and sprinkled with grated cheddar cheese. Yum!
- October 9, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Tanya said...
Ooh, that`s a yummy collection! My fave meal has to be butter chicken. So delicious!
- October 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- Lynne (Lily's Quilts) said...
Sunday lunch - roast beef, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, roast butternut squash, gravy, sprouts, cabbage, yorkshire puddings, glass of wine or two, a kitkat or two for afters and then lie on the sofa under a quilt with a pillow under my head and see the first and last five minutes of a film, being asleep during the vital middle bit. If it's Inception, haven't got a clue what's going on.
- October 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM
- Chris@Cats On My Quilts said...
Love the selection of fabrics you have picked. The trees are all turning color here in NH.
- October 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM
- P's Qs said...
I love fall. It means soup! Baked potato, tortilla, and broccoli and cheese I love them all!
- October 9, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Three Sisterz said...
I love my grandmother's homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs! You have a lovely blog~I'm glad I found you!
- October 9, 2011 at 3:15 PM


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101 Best Board Games showcases classic family and popular board games.
Rank: #
Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons
Price: $49.00
Publisher: Mayfair Games
Max players: 4
Playing time (mins): 60
Ages: 12 to 99
Designer: Klaus Teuber
Artist: Andreas Steiner with Pohl & Rick
Land Ho! After your journey through chartless seas, a crewman has sighted land! But what kind of land? Will there be pirates? or gold? Can you harvest the fruits of this jungle paradise? Resources are limited, so you must take care when selecting which route you will follow to victory. Will your courage hold long enough to secure your fame through exploration and discovery?
Unique tiles make every game of Entdecker a completely new experience. The size and shape of the islands develop differently in every game, so the excitement of discovery can be enjoyed again and again and again! But there is more to Entdecker than the exploration of the island chains! You must also use settlements, forts, and scouts to earn credit for your discoveries, while still negotiating with the tribes that call the islands home.
Journey to new and unexplored horizons with Entdecker!
Money! Money makes the world go round. Money also makes factories, fleets and armies that around that world and bash each other to bits, at least that's according to Imperial 2030! But is it really all about war? Just because it looks like Risk and even smells like Risk, that doesn't mean you should
Thrower: The table is a wreck of cards, tokens and wads of cash. One player has collapsed on the sofa, eyes closed, exhausted. Another feverishly sorts their deck, cards held close to face, unable to understand what went wrong. Someone else has walked out, professing a desire for space and calm.
I'm wondering where the last two hours went and how I didn't notice we now have an audience of a new visitor and a cat. I realise, suddenly, that on this cool spring evening I'm bathed in sweat. This is the aftermath of Millennium Blades.
We've spent the time pretending to be players of a fictional collectible card game in an anime universe. Millennium Blades is, then, a game about playing games. This sounds like a recipe for a design that disappears up its own backside. Instead, this game is interesting, intense and ingenious. Stuffed with self-referential satire, it sits, winking at its players from the comfort of its oversize box. If you can unpick all the parodies from a card called "I'll Form the Head" from the "Obari as Hell" card set, you're a higher voltage gamer than me.
Cynthia: It is a little known fact I accompanied Paul Dean during his fearless investigations into the horrific Mythos Tales affair earlier this spring. I witnessed some of those same horrors, unearthed dark revelations couched in official documents, grappled with non-euclidean maps, and ventured alongside him into spaces where our accustomed rules of time and space seemed to break down.
None of that prepared me for the bizarre investigations that I commenced upon my return to Minneapolis –– investigations that continue as I write. Therefore, while I still retain enough of my mind to write, I find it imperative to tell you all this:
There is no Lovecraftian mystery game as engrosssing, as well-crafted, or as much sheer fun as Pelgrane's roleplaying game, Trail of Cthulhu.
Paul: Gawd, I love BGG. It's one of my favourite gaming places on the internet and this has been a fascinating journey.
Quinns: It's an astonishingly rigorous database. As if IMDB was combined with a… an educated mosh pit, but with a set of scales in the corner that told you how much every actor weighed.
As we close out this feature, I'm simply left wanting to play more board games. Which is surely the best possible result.
Quinns: Matt, we have to abort this feature! Reddit's disapproval is reaching critical levels.
Matt: That's not the Reddit alarm, that's my egg timer. I'm making everybody lunchtime eggs to keep up our strength.
Quinns: Wow! I could kiss you.
Matt: Don't kiss on me, daddy-oats, kiss on these great games.
Paul: Matt it's nearly Friday, how are we only now poking our way into the top 40? Why did we take on this challenge?
Matt: Trains.
Quinns: He's a goner, Paul. There's nothing we can do for him now. PRESS FORWARD.
Quinns: As we continue our marathon-like jog through Board Game Geek's top 100 games ever, today I can reveal that we're out of the weeds. We've played every single board game in the 60-41 slot!
Which isn't to say that we always enjoyed ourselves…
Paul: Our exhaustive look at the games jostling their way about BoardGameGeek's Top 100 continues! Today, we have everything from international illness to urban development to mischievous academics. Oh, and opinions. Always with the sassy opinions. ONWARD.
Board Game Geek is a titan of the board game scene, one of the most comprehensive and consulted sites the hobby has, as well as a place to which we owe a huge debt of inspiration. It's also home to the absolute Board Game Geekiest among us, namely those with a monthly allowance for small zip-lock baggies. While we undoubtedly fall into that category ourselves, we appreciate that not everyone does and it's inevitable that our opinions will diverge now and then.
Just what do we make of those most esteemed of titles that are forever locked in an eternal battle for a place in BGG's Top 100 rankings? This week, we'll be giving an extensive, nay, exhaustive breakdown of that list, telling you what we've covered, what we thought and even admitting what we've missed out on. So come with us as we count down the games in a whole week's worth of analysis and adventure!
A mobile game makes an infectiously good transition to tabletop, a card game richly rewards smart selection and a domino-strategy mashup is a quickfire winner
There's a faintly luddite spirit to the board game renaissance of recent years, perhaps a reaction to the heavy demands screens now make on our time. Yet there isn't such a great divide between games built of cardboard and those spun from code. They explore similar themes and their designers frequently learn from one another.
In 2007, a simple web game, Pandemic, challenged players with spreading an infection across the world. Around the same time, an unrelated board game of the same name tasked its players with preventing the spread of disease and quickly assumed cult status. Soon after, a mobile game called Plague Inc reversed the goal again, making global epidemic a mainstay of many commutes, while happily crediting the original Pandemic web game as an inspiration. Now Plague Inc has been reimagined as a board game that looks much like a homage to the board game, completing a considerable circle over 10 years.


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"in the age of corporate personhood"
Year: 2017
Country: US
City: Boston
Label: Alternative Tentacles
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 12
Time: 33 min.
Genre: rock
Formed in 1999, Disaster Strikes have crafted their own unique brand of punk and hardcore inspired by Econochrist, Dead Kennedys, and Crass. However, like all Alternative Tentacles artists, their politically informed, impassioned music is not easily pigeonholed. Disaster Strikes is one of the wave of east coast bands recently joining AT's roster, and is easily one of the funnest and most politically active. Singer J.R. works as a union organizer, a job which lends his lyrics a truth based in his real life activism for the working class. The band combines a wide variety of influences, not just punk, to produce the hard-hitting and diverse music that is Disaster Strikes.Discogs , Lastfm , Download , Web , Facebook , Tumbrl , Twitter


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Pantone Smart Swatch 18-0107 Kale
Actual 4x8 inch cotton fabric swatches of individual Pantone Fashion and Home colors. Each dyed cloth piece is folded back on itself to make a 4x4 inch two-ply presentation in a hermetically sealed UV protective envelope. Used by fashion designers and interior decorators to communicate with clients and vendors. UPC 849572003985
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This is a lesson about designing and building an effective sunshade for a model MESSENGER craft. Learners will build a model of MESSENGER. They will use a scientific approach to solve problems and work as a cooperative team. They will discover their... (View More) own strengths, and those of others, and will witness firsthand the importance of both successes and failures. This is activity 4 of 4 for the Pre-K - 4 range of "Staying Cool." (View Less)
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Follow Your Heart Snowflakes are Kisses from Heaven Charm Beads (Set of 2)
Silvertone Follow Your Heart Snowflakes are Kisses from Heaven Charm Beads (Set of 2). Charm size is approx. 0.6 x 0.64 x 0.09 inches (HxWxD) including loop. Large Rope with Cross Beads Charm Hanger is approx. 15x8x13mm (HxWxD) Hole size 5.5 mm. Our Charm Beads are compatible with most Charm Bead Bracelets. Also makes a great charms pendant. Engraved Stainless Steel Bead is approx. 13x13x9 mm (HxWxD) Hole size 5.5 mm. Wonderful winter jewelry beads. PLEASE NOTE: Our products are lead safe, but are not intended for children 14 years and younger.
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Scene during a project at Southwest Pass to construct bulkheads to protect the channel over the shoals at the mouth of the Mississippi River, 1923. D. M. Picton and Co., marine contractors in Galveston, Texas, performed the work on the river.
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Gift of William D. Quick, Nederland, TX.
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