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Unfortunately, not everyone who visits you in DC wants to get blasted at that bar in Adams Morgan with the baby bottles of grain alcohol. Except for Uncle Jesse. He loves that damn place. But, anyway, sometimes you need non-boozy alternatives, so we lined up 15 different spots to hit with three different types of people, so the next time you have a guest who doesn't feel right at Dan's Cafe, you'll have places to go. THE GUEST: YOUR SISTER AND HER THREE-YEAR-OLD KID The new nephew is a bundle of joy, but you can see his antics weighing down on your sister's face. Literally -- look at her eyelids. So help a sister out with a few spots that will tire the tyke out and give Mom a relaxing sleep- & Pinot grigio-filled night. Mini-Golf at the National Building Museum, 401 F St NW; Chinatown; 202.272.2448 Entertain that little critter with the National Building Museum's mini-golf, which features two nine-hole courses designed & built by local architects and contractors.
Please Don't Hang Up: The Best Things to See, Eat, and Do in Seattle, WA
National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW; Woodley Park; 202.633.2614
Hit the zoo! Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Plus, a red panda, occasionally, when he's not ESCAPING!
National Children's Museum, 151 St George Blvd; National Harbor; 301.392.2400
Because DC loves their museums, take the little one to the Mall and hit all the favorite spots -- or head over to the National Children's Museum out at National Harbor. It even has a three-and-under section with a fish tank and "sensory water bed".
Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy; Chantilly; 703.572.4118
The kid in you is going to also enjoy the Air and Space Museum's Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles, where you'll check out sweet flying machines, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, and the space shuttle Discovery.
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats, 1501 Maine Ave SW; Tidal Basin; 202.479.2426
Mom is probably going to want the kid to be all tuckered out by the end of the day, so let him or her paddle-boat their hearts out in the Tidal Basin, next to the Jefferson Memorial.
While it's not always the most exciting geriatric pill to swallow, hanging with the old folks does have its rewards, and we're not solely referring to an inheritance. Show the still-happily-ever-after couple a great time with these quick hits, and take pictures, cause you know... Nevermind.
Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave NW; Forest Hills; 202.686.5807
Take a leisurely stroll through the gardens of Hillwood Estate, and then head into the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, where Grandma will get super jeal while looking at all the Russian and French jewelry.
Arlington National Cemetery, 214 McNair Rd; Arlington; 877.907.8585
Head just across the Potomac to Arlington National Cemetery where paps can pay his respects to our nations' veterans, see the Tomb of the Unknown solider, and witness the changing of the guard.
The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW; Downtown; 202.628.9100
For over a century at The Willard InterContinental, ladies have been sitting down for a nice afternoon tea in Peacock Alley. Sip organic teas, eat adorable pastries, and listen to live harp music while grandma tells you about that thing your mom did you now wish you hadn't asked about.
Torpedo Factory, 105 N Union St; Old Town Alexandria; 703.838.4565
Over in Old Town Alexandria, the Torpedo Factory is three stories of open studios and galleries where you can observe artists and buy their original artwork.
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW; Downtown; 202.456.1414
Look like a real baller by getting them a tour of the White House. You'll have to contact your congressman or senator way in advance, but, if that doesn't pan out, get them a private Capitol tour, also set up by your legislator.
He was Johnny Thunder in college. The Jack Daniel's-powered machine was seemingly unstoppable, but then that thing happened: his LIVER. The poor dude can't drink anymore, but he still wants to party -- so take him out to these quick hits for a great, non-boozed-up time.
Allsports Grand Prix, 45915 Maries Rd; Dulles; 571.434.9566
Not for the kiddies, out at Allsports Grand Prix you have to have a valid driver's license to race on the track. It's 100% pure racing, pal.
Key Bridge Boathouse, 3500 K St NW; Georgetown; 202.337.9642
Pop those shirts off and go kayaking, canoeing, or stand-up paddle boarding down on the waterfront with the help of the good people at Key Bridge Boat House.
Quarterdeck Restaurant, 1200 Fort Myer Dr; Arlington; 703.528.2722
Take him out crab-smashing at Quarterdeck. Grab a seat on the patio, throw on a bib, and get to hammering. Be sure to call ahead to reserve (by the dozen) your order.
Capital Segway Tours, 1350 I St NW; Downtown; 202.682.1980
Tour and sightsee the city not by giant bus, but instead by cruising around on a nerdalicious Segway. Get a private tour of the Smithsonian Mall by a licensed tour guide.
TopGolf Alexandria, 6625 S Van Dorn St; Alexandria; 703.924.2600
Grab your clubs, or don't (they supply them as well), and drop in on the 21st-century driving range at TopGolf, where microchipped balls are electronically tracked as they fly into distant targets.

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Western USA is gobsmackingly amazing
There's hardly been time to catch our breath. We have had eight sensational days enjoying some of the USA's most varied and stunning scenery and hospitality. We've hardly had a moment to spare, and certainly not a moment to write a decent blog post.
Sometimes we reach camp after dark. Then it's set up tents and get dinner going. We're taking it in turns to cook and wash up. Everyone puts up their own tent.
Mornings we're sometimes up and piled in the van before 5:30am. Seriously, we're afraid we might miss something.
So far we've visited an amazing collection of national parks in four states—Yosemite, Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon. There's also been Death Valley, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Navajo National Monument and Monument Valley. Everything is gobsmackingly beautiful.
We've been on hikes galore, a 4WD road trip and a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon. I've relished every minute, but I'm tired just thinking about it. Maybe you are too.
Tonight we're in a motel (with wifi—yay!), so here are two pics from Yosemite to tide you over until I have the chance to write and share more.
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Sy S. / May 20 2018 3:45 pm
Hello LeggyPeggy,
>>So far we've visited an amazing collection of national parks in four states—…. Everything is gobsmackingly beautiful.<<
Wow, I am surprised that the tour went to so many places already and I did not realize it was a camping out type of tour. But I know you love these! I have been to Yosemite, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon upteen years ago. To long ago to remember all these beautiful places (in detail 1967), and have few photos. When I win the lottery I will visit them again.. but slim to none I would win big bucks, SO I SEE THESE PLACES THROUGH YOUR WONDERFUL BLOG POSTS! I am sure you will get to see Yellowstone Park? as well and hope to see some amazing wildlife photos and the scenery! Yes, you need to get up very early, to see the wildlife (especially in Yellowstone) and the sun rising.. and stay up late for sunsets as well. Enjoy It All, Safely!


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Recipes for Singapore Day 2018, Moscow
Roti Jala
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serving size: 15 pieces
Ingredients A
3 cups of flour
3 cups of water/milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
Ingredient B
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
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"My work may be garbage but it's good garbage." Mickey Spillane
And boy howdy does it. I'm sick of the games being played with me and rusty. Therefore, I am publishing all of the letters I have received from the perpetrators.
On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Lindsay Anne Kendal <88888> wrote:
Thank you for your email. It is appreciated.This blog was pointed out to me by Tabetha, she told me my cover art was being ripped to shreds and that I had to get on there. I too apologie if it seemed I came in guns blazing. I was just so shocked and upset to see my name on there, I lost my senses and wrote without taking a step back and thinking. I have been warned that I may be tainted by association, and it seems that now I have. I haven't revisited the blogs. I don't want to see my name slated for creating a few covers. I also believe people have attacked my personal blog, and I don't want to read that either. It has upset me, I won't lie. I know people are upset with what has happened with the publishing house, but that is absolutely nothing to do with me. Tab and I were friends months before she started working with Mystic. She, Wendy and Brandy (the original owners of Mystic) were all authors at my publishers before they went to do their own thing. I know Wendy caused a lot of problems, she is a scam artist and now runs several other companies. I am friends with some of the authors she damaged and I know first hand Wendy and her husband, Robert, were scammers as they tried scamming me. Luckily, my publisher warned all her authors about their unethical business practices, as she called it. I then cut all ties. I did try to warn Tabetha and shortly after she became the sole owner. I supported her, told her if she put her mind to it then she could really do well with the company. Not long after, only a few months, things went on the decline.She asked me to go on board creating covers for her and doing some promo timeline banners. Then people started coming to me of their own accord and I really enjoyed what I was doing. But first and foremost I am an author.I am friends with Tabetha away from all of this, I have been for around eighteen months now. I will continue to be her friend, but I will not be getting involved with this any more. A friend is all I am, and I do graphics when needed. I am not a business partner, employee, I'm freelance. I have no dealings with anything other than the graphics and I have no intentions of changing that. I don't want any deeper involvement. I am friends will all the authors, past and present and they all know they can speak with me in confidence. I've met some amazing people through Tabetha and the companies and I would like to keep them as friends. I take great pleasure in speaking with them. I know a lot more than I'm telling from both sides, but I will never betray anyone by giving out that information. I'm known for being open, honest but also trustworthy and I don't ever want that to change.You may quote anything you like from my blog, not that you need it, but you have my full permission to take what you like. Like I said earlier, I won't be visiting the blogs again.If you would like to pass this on to Cussed (if that's correct) then please feel free. It would be nice for her to know that I'm not a loud mouth bitch, like I may have initially come across as being. Please also excuse any typos, I'm currently trying to write this on my phone in the back seat of a car.I do appreciate your email, and thanks again.
LindsayFROM "WENDY"——– Original Message ——–
Subject: info about mystic Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:00:50 -0800 (PST) From: Wendy Hayes-Hunyor <*****> Reply-To: Wendy Hayes-Hunyor <*****> To: email@example.com <email@example.com>My Dearest Cussedness,This can be on the record or off, either way it needs to be out there. I am the former owner of Mystic Press and have been following its recent closure. I was contacted several weeks ago by several attorneys representing the authors that once were signed with Mystic when I owned it and Tabetha Jones merely worked for me. She was so naive that I have to say how proud I am that I actually got her to feel important and do work for free. She is a hell of a worker and puts a lot of time and effort in that really I just didn't want to do. I don't care if this makes me look bad or what people think of me but I guess you could say my conscious is getting the better part of me.I was signed with World Castle Publishing with my manuscript the same time Tabetha and her former co writer were signed. Her co writer eventually became my co owner even though she was lazy as a damn cow, no wonder Tabetha dropped her from the series. I admit I should have listened to Tabetha when she warned me about her but the trouble I am now in is my fault and can't blame anyone else. We both ended our contracts around the same time and I decided to open Mystic Press up. Tabetha worked for me doing client services. She made sure deadlines were met, clients were up to date on all information, and an occasional book trailer or two. She was going to school and I recommended she take some English Comp classes so she could start editing for me. She was eager so right on the spot she did it.Now, I admit the co owner and I went behind her back and opened up several new business' because trouble was coming. We took money we shouldn't have. All I can say is that Tabetha didn't know half of what was really going on. When I told her I was closing down she asked to take over, and thinking it would get me out of the mess I had created for myself I signed it over. But unfortunately that was not the case. At the end of October all that came to bite me in the ass and with documentation filed on Tabetha's part she proved she was free and clear of anything that had happened. I may be facing jail time but at least finally you dumb asses with have the story you always wanted.Tabetha took over and as I heard through the grapevine it wasn't months later that previous authors were already beating down her door for money that had been handed over when i owned the company. Now I am not saying I took it (I'm not going to admit all my dirty details) but Tabetha really had no idea what she was getting herself into.By no means am I coming to her rescue, or defending her but you people really know how to get things twisted. Now as for as her having alter names. Sorry wrong on that again. I have met both Skylynn and Rai. They did some blogging for us and actually came to my house several times. I didn't really care for either really. Skylynn was self involved and Rai was a whiny bitch with this poor pitiful me attitude. But Tabetha was friends with them and they did good work. Did I pay them, well that's my secret too. Did i pay Tabetha, my secret as well. Did i take authors money and not render services, again my secret.I wont give away all the information, I'm not stupid. So I set her up. I sent authors her way just to watch her fail. Some published their work, some didn't want that long. That got what they wanted out of her and in return dropped their suits against me. The deals you can strike with people who are desperate to get published. I will say this for Tabetha Jones, she did way more for her authors than I ever would have. I wouldn't have paid for their editing. I wouldn't have paid for all that expensive swag. And I certainly wouldn't have gone broke making sure my authors had everything they wanted.Now I did read somewhere she used her aid money to run the company. She didn't have any aid money left. She happens to go to one of the most expensive online schools there is. I also read that people have tried contacting me to get my story. Another lie. No one has contacted me. In fact I believe they quoted me as never have to known a Tabetha Jones. This is the first and only time i have done anything and I just figured I'd help out with the hate campaign against Tabetha.Poor stupid naive girl, I am sure if she knew what she was signing on to when I gave her the company she would have ran the other way. And I am grateful she didn't because when it crashed and burned it went all on her.As much as I hate to admit it, Tabetha hasn't scammed anyone, she was just set up. I am a bitch like that. My book wasn't selling and hers was doing far better than mine, and I wanted to do something to trash her name. It's a dog eat dog world. And Tabetha is trusting enough to be used like that. Infact one author that scammed her happens to be a very good friend of mine. I hated that it came down to this but hey I wasn't going to be out done by someone like her. Never done anything wrong. always trusting, big smile, big sweeteheart. I hate bitches like that.I must say thought she did one thing I didn't even think she would do. She opened up Phoenix Fire and I must say she is doing a better job than i thought. I checked out her authors, all well written, all standing behind her and working together as a team. Something I never had when I owned Mystic. Which really just pisses me off.Also I do want to clear one bit of info up. In the State of Texas and county she lives in you do not have to register for an at home business unless you make over a certain amount. I do medical transcripts and a few other things, yes i am still in the publishing world, but under a different name and company. That info you won't get out of me. I won't out myself all the way. So this Lepplady I keep seeing everywhere, I checked out your daughters fanfic page where some of her work is posted and I will agree with Tabetha's editors and betas, her work plan sucks. Doesnt need a rewrite, it needs to be burned trashed and forgotten about.So what I am a bitch that took Tabetha, left her with the blame and got away with shit. I was just smarter than her. Did she steal money? No. Did she scam people? No. Does createspace give out refunds for services? No. Does Lightning Source? No. Is she responsible to give back money after editing and marketing services have been done? No. I have seen her books through Mystic. Every upcoming author she had listed in the back of the book. Do you know how much time and money that takes to remove a book and remove that author and reupload the work?This Lily Crussell, seen you around, heard the sob stories, and that mysterious virus, you really think Tabetha is smart enough to pull something like that off. Why don't you look at other people that have it out for you. I had several friends that picked up the same virus, it was a random thing but no you jumped quickly at her. And you didn't complain when you got scammed by that one company that was putting you in print. You didn't pay back all those donations people made for you. I had a very dear friend that contributed to that for you and I din't see you offering up any money. Maybe you got what you deserved.Again I am not her to defend Tabetha or applaud her. But she's not a liar either unfortunately. IF she was I would have pinned everything I did and intend to do on her. This Phoenix Fire I think it has potential and it really leaves a nasty taste in my mouth to think she might just do it this time. Lindsay, what can I say about Lindsay. Her art has improved but her mouth still needs a leash. These other authors that was with Mystic that transferred over after I left, well I applaud them. Thank you for a job well done. I wanted to see that good toe shoes bitch burn. I always hated that she did everything RIGHT, she always went by the BOOK, and never did anything WRONG. I was trying to make money and she got in the way. Her and her too good ways, and 'we have to look out for the authors best interest' bullshit.I don't care what people think of me. I will make my money. I will get where I want to go and I don't give a damn on who I have to step on to get there. Did I mention it pisses me off that Zoey Sweete books are doing so well and mine is like shit. Fucking cunt bitch. Jealous, yes, I am jealous. She has overcome everything I threw at her and still going. But you guys, I want to thank you guys. You did a bang up job of making her look like a sorry ass and I loved it. All these blogs that are trashing her, thank you all from the bottom of my black heart.Now as I said you can post this, print it and light it on fire, so whatever you like. I just wanted to finally to let someone know that Tabetha Jones really isn't the bad person in all this, I set her up and damn proud. She knows it too. We just went to court over this right before she shut the doors to Mystic. Well, I was in court her attorney, little dick weed of a man, had what he needed to put me against the wall.So what else do I have to lose. So why not help you folks out and give you piece of knowledge. If you ever go to fuck someone over make sure they dont keep their paperwork. make sure they aren't Tabetha Jones.What will I do now? I will continue to publish and own companies. I'll change my name again, and open a new company and no one will ever know of Mystic or my dealings because the new name, new person will never have done those things.So what if I'm an evil bitch. So what if I let it go too far. So what….cry me a river and shred a tear for the bitch that went down with the ship.As for the co-owner of Mystic when I owned it and co-owner now of my other companies, I am afraid she will be a bit upset about this but i don't think she's been following all of it. She got over it a bit easier than I did. I just didn't want to be outdone, especially by Tabetha Jones. Oh, and the slut comment, classic, I know that pissed her off. She might be a tattooed exparty girl but slut, not her thing. Too bad cause then you and I could have a field day with that one.Cussedness, let me know if you ever wanna bash her trash her or just talk shit, cause I hate her. I hate she out smarted me. I hate she had the facts and everyone found out that I was indeed the bad guy. But who says i cant have fun now. The court proceedings are over so i can say what I like. You wanted the story for your 'timeline' here you go.You either feel like a dumbass as I did when I found out Tabetha had been smart about her ways, or don't care at all. I just thought I would ruin someone else's thoughts of her. I couldn't make her look bad, so why should anyone else get the chance. The stories she posted on those other blogs telling 'her' story. Well I got to hand it to her, I guess there's not a lying bone in her fucking body. What's a white lie going to hurt? I did it to my authors. I promised them the world, even her, did they get it no.Will I always hate her? Yes. Will always do what i can to ruin her life? Yes I will. Will I go after Phoenix? No, because if I do, I might be sitting behind steel bars. I can't touch Phoenix, but you guys are doing that for me. Even though I have yet to see her do anything wrong but yes, you are tearing her world apart for me. Kiddos to you for that.If there is anything else I might be able to help you with just let me know. I love doing what I can to humiliate Tabetha Jones. Bitch outsmarted me, outsold me, and I just don't let go very well. Yeah, I fucked up. I took Mystic and ran it into the ground and then pushed it all off on her. It wasn't right but I wasn't going to go down for it. I even let her take that dumb ass submissions manager with her. Ha! She thought I was doing her a favor. And Lepplady most staff that works for you has access to all company emails and company blogs. Personal accounts no.Think of me what you will, I have thicker skin than Tabby Cat, I wont scream and cry to defend myself. I fucked people over, I was good at it. End of story. Tabetha on the other hand, the reason she defends herself so is because well, even as much as I hate to admit it, shes telling the truth. Damn that tasted bad coming out of my mouth. But if anyone is going to take her down it will be me, just havent thought of a way to do it yet. I wont touch Phoenix, nope, I will go after her as Zoey Sweete. I'll ruin her rep through her books this time since the company thing kind of blew up in my face last time. So off I go to plan my next scheme. Any ideas…although starting with her author pic looks like a slut is a great one. I think I will go with that first.I will wrap this up feel free to, like i said you cant say anything to me that hasnt already been said. I am a bitch, I am greedy, I am very good at what I do. Ask Tabetha I am sure she will tell you.SincerelyFormer Owner of Mystic PressWendy HunyorP.S. Please do NOT disclose my email address. That is to remain private._____________FROM THE POSSIBLY MYTHICAL DAUGHTER OF MARTHA WILSON
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Subject: Query Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:26:13 +0000 From: Laura Wilson <*****> To: email@example.com Ms FrankI have been given your email address and believe you are the site owner of one of the blogs my mother, Mrs Martha Wilson, has recently been commenting on. If this is not the case, please disregard this email and all its contents.I am one of Mrs Wilson's daughters, I am writing to ask you to please block or do whatever is necessary to prevent my mother from commenting on your blog in future. I have asked for the site owner of the blog which goes by the name of The Rusty Nail to please contact me with regards to this issue.I need offer no explanation for my request, however I shall give you one in brief.We fear my mother is about to become an very unwell woman. The concerns I have had for the last couple of months have only been intensified while reading the posts on both yours and the other blog site. An example of this, my mother was a nurse and wonderful one at that, she states on your blog she left her employment only 6 months ago. This is not the case. My mother actually left work almost three years ago. If I attempt to tell her this, she thinks I'm losing my mind. She has started repeating herself constantly, become obsessive over the most nonsensical and unimportant things. Such as the topic on your blog. At other times, she struggles to remember my name. Some days she is perfectly fine, other times, very confused or neurotic.We have visited several doctors and she will be under going a series of tests and examinations in a couple of weeks time. My fear is this may be the start of a form of Alzheimer's.She is currently visiting family in the south of England, none of whom are aware of what has been going on. One of my brothers has travelled with her and intends on informing them. At the precise moment in time, only he and I are aware of the happenings and we hoped to keep it that way until the festive season had passed.Do not bother trying to search for my identity on Facebook, I know people on your site seem keen to do this. I'm a police office, we are not allowed to join social networks. If you wish to speak, I can provide you with a telephone number or of course you can email any time.I ask that the last few post's made on The Rusty Nail blog site be deleted. I do not want Lindsay to know I have been on there should she decide at any point to read the posts. I will be visiting Lindsay in the course of the next week to portray the unhappy news. I would however like to allow her to enjoy the New Year celebrations before breaking her heart.I appreciate any help you may be able to provide. I'm afraid I will not be able to reply for a while, as my shift starts in an hours time. I will however check for any responses you or the other site owner may have sent.I look forward to hearing from you and hope you can assist me in this matter. May I also take the time to apologise on my mothers behalf for all the messages posted. The thoughts of her being on a blog like this makes me rather unhappy. Especially when she has been spoken too in such a crude and unfriendly manner. Your latest comment in regards to my post speaks volumes of your character.I do not expect this to be made public, this is sent to you in confidence and should be treated as so. These details are personal.RegardsLaura
Is there a linguistics expert in the house?
I have just had this brought to my attention. This is the first time I have been back to this blog since I last spoke over email with Cussedness.
I have one thing to say, and I won't be replying. While I do have an aunt, Martha, she DOES NOT have a daughter named Laura. She DOES have a daughter who is house sitting, her and some friends are staying. So I will find out which sick bastard has sent this email and they WILL be dealt with by my hands. That is a promise. I feel sick after reading that and my aunt is in full health and DID only leave her job 6 months ago. I can't comment on the other emails. Do people people really think they can't get away with things like this? Did they really think I wouldn't find out???? That whole email is a LIE and fucking sick.
Nitwit quote: "I am a police office." -Laura Wilson
Also, I'm going to go ahead and call that "Wendy" is actually Tabby. Any one want want to give me the odds on that one?
That is a big-ass bucket of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, with a blend of eleven types of dumb and crazy.
Translation of "Wendy's" Letters: "I am Wendy and I , Wendy, would like to admit in a document that can hold up in court to doing many illegal things and I -who am Wendy- would also like to swear that I'm going to do more illegal things in the future. But I'm really writing to bash Tabby, and I'm going to bash her by saying how jealous I -WENDY- am of her. I am further going to bash her by saying how much of a better writer and businesswoman she is than I (WENDY, get it right). Damn, see what I a bitch Wendy.. I mean, I am? I'm bashing the crap out of Tabby. By the way, I'm Wendy and I'm bashing Tabby."
This woman is a writer in the same way that putting a paper cone on my forehead makes me a unicorn.
It seems that "Martha" left "Laura" in charge of monitoring her email, in addition to "housesitting," because Laura used Martha's Rocketmail account to comment on TRN. The lulz just keep coming.
I'm sorry, I did say I wouldn't comment but I would like this made public. I found out a few hours ago who had emailed you regarding my aunt. This person has been dealt with. You shouldn't receive any further bullshit emails regarding myself or my family. This has caused murder this morning but quite rightly so. I have also removed the modem from my aunts computer, it is sitting beside me as I write this and it will not be passed back until she returns from holiday. You will not be visited by any one from the internet again. That includes my aunt. This is all just too much.
If you want to know the reasoning the culprit gave it was simply this 'I was bored, it was fun'.
Let me say again, I do NOT have anyone named Laura in my family. My aunt didn't remove her details and when the one responsible for the email came online her details were already there for this cow to use.
If anymore emails come through to you with any mention of my name, please will you post them so I can investigate them myself? This is going too far and has pushed me too far. I am sorry they thought emailing you was so much 'fun'.
You will not be visited by any one from the internet again.
ROFL. That's a Nitwit quote if ever I have seen one.
"I'm certain that Wendy is Tabby. She's trying to blow smoke up my ass, but my ass is made of steel and ignores the smoke. However, it does tend to set off my smoke detectors." I think smoke would count as poison type which steel is immune to. However, if it counts as fire, then steel would be weak to that. Seeing as it has no effect I am going with poison type as there are several smog/smoke based moves that belong to the poison type in pokemon.
Yes Rusty making a mistake in this case missing a word out instantly makes you a nitwit. I meant from my aunts internet. Sorry you had problems working that one out.
Thank you for posting anymore emails. These people need to be dealt with.
I wouldn't rule out that Wendy is a real person out there somewhere. But if she wrote that letter, I'll eat my hat, with my head still in it. Read the "about" section on Wendy's FB page and it's obvious from the second word that whoever wrote that did not write this.
Okay, I for one, do NOT believe that is truly Wendy. For so many reasons. But lets start with "Skylnn and Rai"…they are NOT real people, this has been admitted by Tabetha to SEVERAL people, she has said they are made up alts, with pics she found on Google, and her "new author" of Anna Lovelace, is the same picture as Rai…and the writing in Anna's book, is HORRID! I actually RETURNED the book to Amazon, it was that bad. I've never done that before. IF, and I do mean IF, it truly is Wendy, why would she admit to doing all this stuff? I believe its another one of Tabetha's tries to make Wendy look bad. Why else would she want the email address hidden? So that when the real Wendy sees this, no one will know the actual email it came from. Not a single thing in that email makes any sense. Which SCREAMS Tabetha.
There are repetitive words, phrases and sentence structures a person uses when they write. Sometimes it is called a style. If you're a good reader, you'll know what I'm talking about. I would compare it to a fingerprint because they are unique to an individual. I would have to make a guess that the person who wrote the letter from "Wendy" is either strikingly similar to Tabetha Jones, or they are one and the same.
Conspiracy, lynch mob, Witch hunt…
Well, that witch is lynched by her own actions. Everybody else is just shining a light on it.
To Quote Lindsay: "I am not a business partner, employee, I'm freelance. I have no dealings with anything other than the graphics and I have no intentions of changing that."
Really, Lindsay? Your glowing five star reviews of Zoey Sweete's books (Tabetha's pen name) on amazon don't count? In my world they call that the "family and friends" sock puppet plan.
And the low-star reviews of everybody else's books, to drive the ratings down. Classic case of trying to make others look worse so she can look better. But, try as she might, no amount of negative reviews on other people's pages will make that third class smut she writes any better than the crap you can read on any truck stop bathroom wall.


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My wife recently got a bonus check, and I've talked her into getting a decent Digital. :-)
I'm finding the A80 for around $270, and the 1S IS for around $345. Is the 1S IS worth the extra 75 bucks ? I'm seeing some serious problems posted here, an would probably stick with my film SLR to do serious shooting. It looks like the A80 is a perfectly good camera, but the 1S has a much better zoom and stabilization thrown in.
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Hi I have not used the A80 but own the S1-is .
For me the extraZoom length is a huge plus .I used A canon Eos 630 Slr(24mm,35-80mm,75-300mm lenses)for more than 10 years before buying this camera and it has not left its bag since I purchased the S1.
For me the biggest hurdle was the electronic viewfinder which is very ordinary compared to a true SLR but I have now gotten used to it and dont notice it as muchnow.
Yes this camera does have a bad repution as far as CF cards go but I have had no problems with the sandisk 1Gb ultra2 cards.Some people complain about purple fringing on ultra zooms but I have not noted iton the photos I take and it is greatly reduced by using smaller appertures.The photos I have taken with this camera at 4x6 and 5x7 sizes are quite acceptable compared to my 35mm photos and only a keen photographer would pick which was which.
I no longer have to listen to my wife complain about wasting film and have shot nearly 4000 frames since April (about 2500 more than I have shot in the last ten years!!).Even if you dont buy the S1 I really feel the ultra zooms are themost versatilefor a keen photoghrapher .
The focus problems are improved in the continuos mode which is what I use predominately.Still nowhere as good as my old SLR but par for a long zoom digicam.
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As you know, vacuum cleaners have become more and more popular nowadays. They actually have gone a long way. They are available from bulky machines to ones that fit in your bag.
Handheld models are one of them. They allow you to clean as you go. For every home owner, it's important to maintain a tidy home in spite of busy and tight schedules.
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum
The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is one of the best vacuums for pet hair today. It is designed to work perfectly on various surfaces such as stairs, upholstery, and automotive furnishing.
This vacuum cleaner is able to operate hard on hard surfaces. It is known for a 4-amp power rating. Therefore, it has enough power to eliminate unwanted hair left by your pets.
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The drawback of this unit is a small waste canister. Also, you may hear really loud noise while vacuuming.
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Hand Vacuum
When shopping for a good vacuum cleaner for pet hair, the Bissell Pet Hari Eraser Cordless Hand Vacuum is also highly recommended. The primary difference between this vacuum with the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser vacuum is the main power source.
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Shark Cordless Pet Perfect II Hand Vacuum
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WELIKERA Cordless Handheld Vacuum
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If you are shopping for a handheld vacuum for pet hair, you should look for a cleaning tool that can offer you mobility and convenience. Nowadays, handheld vacuum cleaners are designed to be able to offer the same results as their industrial counterparts on the market.
We can't underestimate these models anymore because of their power. In order to choose the best handheld vacuum, there will be some important factors you need to be mindful. Now, let's take a look at things below:
Cordless or Corded
Not all the handheld vacuum cleaners have to be cordless models. A lot of machines out there come with one. If you are annoyed with those cables or wires, it's a good idea to invest in a cordless device.
However, keep in mind that there will be a big difference between plugged-in type vacuums and cordless vacuums.
It's a mistake if you expect a battery-operated tool is able to draw more power when compared to a vacuum cleaner that is plugged into a power source constantly. However, if you are portable, it's possible to go wire-free on this one.
The best vacuum for pet hair is designed with only one attachment. If you want the device to work effectively, the machine needs different tools to help handle various scenarios. For instance, the upholstery attachment is necessary for you if you are looking for a device to clean mattresses and furniture. In order to deal with hard-to-reach areas, you will need a crevice tool.
More importantly, your device is your weapon. Therefore, it's important to choose ones that suit yourself best in order to get the job done.
Bag or Bagless
Nowadays, bagless vacuums have been popular on the market because of two reasons. The first reason is that these vacuum cleaners are easy to empty. The second one is that these models don't require replacements like bagged vacuums.
Typically, bagless vacuum cleaners are transparent, so they can help you save your time when you want to check what conspicuous items be inside. However, some users think that the best choice is the bagged models since these vacuums are cleaner as well as more hygienic compared to bagless ones.
However, the bagless vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter and multi-filtration system, it's not essential to concern about it anymore.
The handheld vacuum cleaners are the winner when it comes to light and quick cleaning. Actually, there is no arguing about that. They are considerably smaller when compared to standard vacuums. Though these tools aren't as powerful, they still can offer you the same results so you can get the right tool for the job.
Our top pick is the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum. It's the best solution for pet hair. It has all the essential features for cleaning pet hair. They make it be the number one spot.
This tool is perfect for removing the mess in a variety of areas as well as surfaces. Also, it ensures to improve the performance when it comes to being dynamic and convenient to use since it comes with the essential amenities.
However, all the products above can give satisfactory performance. They are able to catch up with your pets as well as their fur anywhere.


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420autism was created through the inspiration of Kolt. After seeing Kolt's progress there's no way this type of treatment should be kept in the dark.
Below are two short stories about Kolt. One is from his mother's point of view, and the other is from Kolt's caregiver.
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My name is Jamie and I'm a single mother of two children ages 11 and 7 and we currently living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We just recently relocated here to Colorado from Arizona in search of a better quality of for me and my children. A year after my son Kolt was born in 2008 I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Grave's Disease. Within six months I was starting to notice a change in Kolt to where it seemed he was regressing instead of reaching basic child milestones.
Kolt was diagnosed at 2 1/2 with Autism, sensory processing disorder, and a rare skin condition called masocytosis. This beautiful thriving little boy was literally losing all learned skills from basic babble talk, eye contact, and being able to self-calm. Shortly after Kolt's diagnosis we started applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, feed therapy, speech therapies, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to just name a few. The next year was spent trying to figure out how to handle Kolt and prevent this poor little boy from hurting himself.
Due to the sensory processing disorder, Kolt was constantly seeking out ways to be able to feel his body, or put out the invisible fire his poor little body was feeling. He would do this by taking any object and beating himself with it to where he would be covered in bruises and welts from self-harm. So going to therapy and getting results one day to where Kolt was able to self-calm and begin to start to take in all that was trying to be taught to him, and then back the next day to how he was. It was like starting all over again as if he had never learned the skills over the last year.
Kolt started the early intervention program for special needs students at age 3 along with all the therapies. Nothing was helping Kolt. His meltdowns just kept getting worse and more often and more violent. Nothing seemed to be working. Kolt was not learning anything in school. He was not included in the class due to the disruption he caused to other students. Kolt would spend his school days screaming, hitting, biting, and running away. After a year in public school for special needs students, Kolt was coming home with cuts, bruises, and bloody noses from hitting himself or banging is head on the wall or floor. Having Kolt attended school had turned into a danger and I was being told that if his behavior and self-harm didn't improve he wouldn't be able to go to this type of school.
I saw behavioral therapist and his specialty doctors that where handling his Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder. I was told the same by every doctor: he needs to be on an anti-anxiety medication and other mood and mind altering prescriptions. I tried the ABA therapy route and it's not working. I was told he is going to end up hurting himself or someone else. I was at the end of my rope not knowing any other way to help my beautiful son to stop hurting himself, his sister, and me. To be able to go through one day without wanting to hurt himself, a day of not throwing up due to the masocytosis and GERD tearing his stomach up, or meltdown of screams because he can't tell me what hurt or what he may need. It was medicate Kolt or I was going to have to look into having him placed in a facility where they could keep him safe.
I was so unsure about placing Kolt on the prescriptions and losing what little bit of my baby boy I still had, knowing he would go to zombie mode but at the same time knowing if I didn't do something soon it was just going to get worse.
Introducing cannabis-
I did my own research online and reached out to parents all of the country and found out that some found amazing results with cannabis. So that's when I decided it was time to try this before ever putting him on pharmaceutical medications. We wanted to help Kolt be able to just cope with what is to some people everyday tasks, but are a nightmare for him. In August of 2014 we packed up our three bedroom home in Arizona and headed for Colorado in search of a better quality of life for Kolt.
This was not an easy move to say the least. Our plan was to stay in a hotel for the first few weeks as we found a house or apartment to rent, well as we all now life sometimes doesn't go smooth or how it's planned. When we arrived here we ended up in one of the most run down hotels the town could offer but it was cheap, and heck we had made it to Colorado so it didn't matter. The weeks turned into a month then the holidays came and passed. But shortly after the New Year we were able to get into an apartment and soon after Kolt received his medical marijuana card. Autism itself is not a qualifying factor for a medical marijuana card, but Kolt was able to fall under two different qualifying conditions; GERD and masocytosis. Autism is listed on his signing doctor's paperwork as well as the other conditions. Now I could finally treat Kolt without the fear of losing him or going to jail for just trying to help Kolt have a better quality of life. The first step in starting the process of giving Kolt marijuana was finding a qualified caregiver that would grow especially for Kolt and hoped they would be able to make Kolt oils and other different means of giving Kolt his new medicine.
Shortly after joining different support groups I was put into contact with an amazing person named Dan who just wanted to help myself and Kolt have a better quality of life. From the first day of meeting, this amazing selfless man has done more for Kolt than any doctors have ever done, or even begin to take on, or attempt. After going through all of Kolt's medical conditions, talking and brainstorming with each other, Dan started finding different strains of cannabis for different times and behaviors or symptoms Kolt would be having.
Little did I know that within minutes I would be watching a miracle before my own eyes. Kolt went from full meltdown mode and banging his head or screaming in what sound like horrible pain, to a little boy who has calmed down so much he has begun to talk, able to sit and listen, and to go from throwing up 15 times a day to nothing at all. Up to two weeks ago Kolt hadn't slept through the night because he was waking up in night terrors or labored breathing. Kolt is labeled nonverbal as well.
Since Dan became Kolt's caregiver he is now reading over 60 words. The results are mind blowing to say the least. My son hasn't just got a little quality of life back; my son has a life now. Without Dan I can truly say that Kolt was headed to a group home for his own safety and now that's the last thing from my mind.
- Jamie Kropp 28-dec-2015
Dan's Story
Kolt was diagnosed as Severely Autistic before he was three years old. Jamie's life changed that day; realizing her son and her life will be very different than she originally planned. Kolt and Jamie went through years of various therapies; ABA, 4-6 hours a week of outpatient therapy for speech, occupational, and physical therapies and nothing changed from the day he was diagnosed. Kolt didn't progress for the worse so he was considered to be "okay" by medical standards. For the rest of Kolt's life he was to be considered non-verbal and have occupational sensory disorder along with him already having GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and mastocytosis, and no expected mental progression as far as school and learning. If you're unaware of these terms let me rephrase that last sentence: For the rest of Kolt's life he will never be able to talk, or make any sense with words, he will never hold a pencil or eat with a fork, he will puke up about 1/3 of what he eats, have server rash break outs all over his body inside and out, and never have the mental capacity to learn how the world works around him….for the rest of his life.
After three years of trying everything she was taught, Jamie was at the point to give anything just to get Kolt to stop banging his head on the floor and stop him from other self-damage. Jamie heard from a mother in Washington about using cannabis with autistic children, but information was hard to find and limited at best. With limited choices, Jamie made the decision to move to Colorado Springs by the time Kolt turned 6, in hope to find at least something different. Kolt visited a couple different doctors because it takes two doctors to sign off for a child to get a medical marijuana card. After months of running to doctors and submitting forms, Kolt was issued his medical marijuana card by the state of Colorado just after his 7th birthday.
I met Kolt in May of 2015; a very excited little boy spinning around yelling things I couldn't understand. Jamie was looking for a personal medical marijuana caregiver to provide for Kolt. Jamie and I started talking over facebook and then decided to meet. I had to be honest and told her I had no idea how to treat autism or what autism really even is. I know what cannabis can do and firmly stand behind it so I'm willing to trial and error until we see the results we like. My goal wasn't to cure anything; I just wanted to make Kolt's life a little easier. If we could get just that, the entire move to Colorado would be worth it. We had no idea what to expect.
I learned a lot about autism in a short period of time. Patterns and patients took on a whole new meaning. We set new habits for sleeping, eating, and everything in between. One day in June I heard Kolt running through the house saying letters…things like "A is for apple"…I could barely make it out. The more I listened, the clearer his words became. Only three weeks after that he was reading simple words in the sub titles on the music channel on TV. Aside from saying words, Kolt was making progress in other ways too. He tends to obsess for food and would eat more chicken nuggets than any human ever should. Pizza, burgers, pretty much any food is eaten as fast and as much as possible, which doesn't help the GERD. Most people would jump to blame the parents and say you need to limit your child, yeah, that's not quite the case here. I was one of those people, and I learned very quickly that you can't just do that with an autistic child. Is all about patterns and habits, you just have to influence them to be changed.
We saw many improvements in Kolt using medical marijuana. After trying various strains, I found the perfect one that I now grow just for him. What we've noticed is that the marijuana slows his mind enough for him to say the words he's thinking and do the tasks he wants to. He's been on this planet for 7 years. To think he hasn't absorbed anything would be foolish. He's seen and heard letters and numbers before. He knows who people are and how to perform tasks. By slowing him down, he is not only able to understand the world around him at our level, but he can also relay it to us letting us know that he actually knows…verifying to us that he's actually learning and mentally progressing.
Today is 24-Oct-2015. As to date here are some of the accomplishments Kolt has made:
-Simple sentences
-Spells words like "elephant, Monday, and airplane"
-Is able to read simple sentences
•Sensory/Motor Skills
-Able to twirl small items in circles with his fingertips
-Eats with a fork/spoon, brushes teeth, washes hands
-Can hold a pencil and draw simple shapes and trace
-More acceptance of unexpected things happening (i.e. not doing something he wanted to)
-Is able to sleep by himself
-Willing to share, knows inside/outside voice, will wait in line, will watch traffic and birds out the window
-Doesn't binge eat and eats slowly, smaller meals without complaining
-Lost weight and isn't bloated
-Reflux only happens with certain foods but is controlled for the most part
-Condition rarely breaks out if at all. I personally only have seen one break out.
-Since this is also an internal issue, controlling this also helps with the GERD.
I'd like to thank in advance all medical staff that set limits for those of us with determination to break them. I'd also like to thank those who say marijuana is harmful and shouldn't be given to a child. With coaching and cannabis, Kolt will continue to break limits and boundaries none of us ever thought were possible. Notice that I didn't just say cannabis. This is learning life though new methods; breaking his old patterns and building new ones in a way that's acceptable to him are the keys to helping him build his world.
- Dan Brandt 24-oct-2015
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At last the strawberry beds have been weeded, I've been wanting to get them done for the last two weeks. Every weed that came out of the new bed had an ants nest underneath, no wonder that we've lost several of the small plants. Ants may be small but they do a lot of damage.
I also got busy in the kitchen this morning doing things with the last of this months carrots. Each month I buy a bag of value carrots from Tesco for 89p ( except when we have our own in the summer, but they don't do well here so we don't grow many). I take them out of their plastic bag, check them over and put them on a clean tea towel in the salad drawer with another tea towel on top. This will keep them dry which is the secret of keeping them without going mouldy. Sometimes at the end of the month there are some left and today they became some vegetable soup and carrot cake.
Our son who has just moved from Buckinghamshire to Suffolk because his Partner has a new job in Bury St Edmunds is on an 8 month contract with an archaeology company based in north Essex. But by a strange coincidence he is supervising a archaeology survey on a plot of land which will be used for new housing down the road in Leiston. So we had one extra for dinner, luckily it was a vegetable curry so I was able to stretch it.
C's irrigation work has come to a temporary halt as the pump in the borehole ground to a standstill yet again. They are hoping to get a replacement although we may have rain tomorrow anyway. He was able to get a bit of work done at our neighbours instead.
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Adam Lambert on Instagram: First Sitting for new tattoo work on shoulder and arm by the amazing @roxx_____
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23 comments:
- choons said...
OMG he's obliterated all his beautiful freckles.
- April 22, 2017 at 9:51 PM
- ICU2;~}INVU4URAQT said...
I thought I saw a tattoo there on his "traffic sucks ball" snap... my youngest son and I went today to get tattoos to honor my mom his grandmother, different of course. He's getting one to honor his other grandparents as well. I like hearing the stories behind why people get them, sometimes sad, happy or deep, always a story behind them though....
- April 22, 2017 at 9:53 PM
- Nanbert said...
Maybe the tattoos are, to a large extent, meant to obliterate his freckles (which I believe he disliked). He certainly must have had the freckles removed from his face.
- April 22, 2017 at 11:25 PM
- ICU2;~}INVU4URAQT said...
Oh those fade with time. My son who is also a redhead had loads (so cute) but they faded over the years. He to has several tattoos as well. It's weird as Adam and my son are the same age, just a week apart, their hair is very similar in color. Sort of partial to redheads, runs in my family.
- April 23, 2017 at 2:08 AM
- LAMBERT Outlaw said...
Lots of tattoos in my family .. hubby ... sons .. son-in-law ... daughter ... granddaughter ... I'm neither impressed nor distressed by them ... they're just an individual expression of art!! They certainly don't change the persona of the ones who have them!! And I don't love any one of them any less because of them!!
tess4ADAM(LAMBERT Outlaw)
- April 23, 2017 at 2:56 AM
- Dee R Gee said...
As long has he keep his face and neck clear tats, I'm fine with them. I think he said once that he wouldn't get any on his face. I think he's pretty fond of that face just the way it is.
- April 23, 2017 at 4:02 AM
- Allysa Mentor said...
Agree, love the arms, and whatever, just not the face or neck.
- April 23, 2017 at 5:25 AM
- blu said...
No! No!
- April 23, 2017 at 5:43 AM
I agree with the obliterate the freckles theory.
- April 23, 2017 at 6:04 AM
- MiReLa said...
I loved his freckles. My opinion is that there are two many tattoos. Some that meant something in his life were intresthing. Always what is too much trouble.
- April 23, 2017 at 8:39 AM
- Nanbert said...
Not keen on tattoos personally. I wonder how often people later learn to hate theirs, and wish they hadn't gotten them. Unfortunately, tattoos are SO permanent! And Adam once said to an interviewer that a recent tattoo had "no meaning,...I just like triangles". He DOES seem to lean more toward designs than "commentaries".
- April 23, 2017 at 10:03 AM
- MiReLa said...
I do not like the new tattoo It's like an embroidery that grandmothers put on the table. In my country are called "mileuri".
- April 23, 2017 at 1:32 PM
- Anonymous8 said...
As a believer in everything in moderation, I worry about the long-term effects of excessive tattoos (and I consider Adam to be in that category). Skin is one of our major organs, not sure that it was meant to be "inked" in as much surface area that we are seeing nowadays. There is a study out that suggests unknown long-term effects as the inks contain metals that will eventually settle in the liver.
From a vanity point of view, tattoos over youngish skin will eventually be tattoos over wrinkled sagging skin, thereby reinterpreting the original "art".
- April 23, 2017 at 6:41 PM
@Anonymous8 .... thanks for that information.
I wonder what Adam will do when tattoos become "uncool". Maybe he'll be happy with them forever. I believe it's a painful procedure to have them removed.
- April 23, 2017 at 7:39 PM
- Anonymous8 said...
@fluttsp......you make a very good point.
Every generation finds it's own cultural expression,and although tattoos have been around forever, this generation has embraced them and made them an industry. JMO, I think excessive, over the top tattooing is a passing craze that will fade - just like fashions. Celebrities drive trends, and they are probably ready to move on to the next thing.
As invention is the mother of necessity, I am sure health related entrepreneurs are already working on new techniques for quick and painless removal of tattoos. They may become the next big business trend.
- April 24, 2017 at 7:07 AM
- Nanbert said...
Or....tank tops and sleeveless tees will go out of style....and long-sleeved shirts will become the new "IN" fashion.
- April 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM
I don't think tank tops and sleeveless tees will go out of style, particularly not in tropical & sub-tropical climates .... and there are those who like their tattoos to be on display & what better place display them than on the obvious places, arms & shoulders.
- April 26, 2017 at 5:04 AM
^^Oops! Should read 'what better place to display them .....'
- April 26, 2017 at 5:27 AM
- Nanbert said...
fluttsp...you misunderstood me.
Anonymous8 suggested that tattoos might become a passing craze, out-of-style, and the next big trend could be tattoo removal.
I continued in that vein, and suggested that long sleeves would then become "IN" once tattoos went out of fashion... i.e. tank tops and sleeveless tees would go out of style IF tattoos went out of fashion...because people would then wish to hide the tattoos on their arms and shoulders.
I explained myself awkwardly, I guess. That won't be the first time,LOL...nor the last.
- April 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM
Nanbert .... in summer, there are people - both men & women - who often like wearing tank tops & sleeveless tees in the hope of keeping the heat at bay and/or for fashion's sake. Wearing long sleeves in summer to cover tattoos would surely lose its appeal after a while. Anyway, that's for those who have tattoos to sort out for themselves - to cover up or have their tattoos removed, if they so desire.
- April 27, 2017 at 5:37 AM
- Nanbert said...
fluttsp...when I was young, tattoos were looked down on...and considered not remotely classy....probably because usually only the "rougher elements" got/displayed them. It was kind of a young "tough-guy" macho thing...biker types. Also, most tattoos then were crude, and unattractive.
The problem for many men, as they grew older and became business men, they were embarassed for those tattoos to be seen, because they gave the impression of a rougher, sometimes criminal, type to people....while they were working on being "pillars of society".
So...they covered the tattoos whenever possible...long sleeves, collars, etc., rain or shine, summer or winter...sometimes used bandages...or got crude removals that left a lot of scarring, which was more acceptable than the tattoos.
So you see, like many things that run in cycles, tattoos seem to come and go in popularity.
The desire to get and display them is very popular now, but it may change some day so that everyone will want to remove or hide theirs.
Although, many tattoos are more artistic and interesting these days than in earlier times, so people may never again feel so strongly against them as they once did. And, so many tattoos these days cover a lot more territory than in the olden days, so then it would be much harder to cover them.
I prefer NO tattoos... agreeing with Anonymous 8 that they may lose their charm and artistry as the skin loses its elasticity...LOL.
- April 27, 2017 at 4:46 PM
@Nanbert .... we agree .... I prefer NO tattoos too.
I saw a guy the other day who had tattoos on every part of him that was visible including his skull, face, ears, neck, hands & feet. Maybe tattoos are a cry for "LOOK AT ME" & if so, it works, even if the looks are in horror.
- April 27, 2017 at 10:37 PM
- Nanbert said...
fluttsp...haha...I'm sure THAT guy was conveying "LOOK AT ME"....or.... maybe he was HIDING behind those tattoos, because he felt HE was hideous (maybe he even was)!
Whatever his reasons, don't you wonder if he ever regretted doing it?...or did he remain always pleased with his decisions?
That must be somewhat similar to the reasons people keep getting plastic surgery makeovers... some to look like Barby or Ken Dolls as one example.....HIDING THEMSELVES.
- April 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM


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The Virgin Mary and Jesus are attended by angels, whose wings are partly visible. The angel in red directs our attention to the infant reaching for a flower offered by his mother, an interaction which may symbolize divine love or allude to Jesus's fate. The angel in white casts a shadow across the base of Mary's throne, suggesting the painting originally hung to the right of a window.Piero was an influential artist and mathematician particularly interested in perspective and in Greco-Roman antiquity. In this enigmatic painting, the figures seem three-dimensional, like marble statues, and occupy a space inspired by classical architecture.
Piero della Francesca is one of the most important artists of fifteenth-century Italy. The artwork he produced—frescoes and panels—as well as his exploration of perspective and geometry in painting secures his place as one of the leading figures of the Renaissance.Many of the ideas that recur throughout his work seem to have been inspired by a brief stay in Florence when he was only about twenty years old. In the 1430s Florence was one of the great powers in Europe, a wealthy cosmopolitan city that supported artists with commissions for great civic monuments. Piero worked with Domenico Veneziano (died 1461) and had the opportunity to study masterpieces by sculptors such as Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378—1455) and Donatello (1386—1466). From these works he learned, for example, about the rendering of complex relationships among figures in groups. The frescoes of Giotto (1266—1337), the great late medieval master whose career began in Florence in the late thirteenth century, taught Piero how to achieve richness and subtlety in color and clarity in the arrangement of space. The paintings of Masaccio (1401—1428) held lessons about the artistic potential of the human body and the power of gesture. The intellectualism that surrounded the architect Leonbattista Alberti (1404—1472) increased Piero's interest in theory. Everything that he encountered in Florence profoundly affected his thinking and, as a result, his painting.This panel, one of the very few in North America by Piero, shows that as a mature painter he had fully synthesized all the ideas of his youth. The clarity, calm, and color of the painting, as well as the architectural setting, all show his debt to older masters. The spatial relationship among the figures, however, is Piero at his best.Following his initiation to theory in the late 1430s, Piero drafted a treatise on mathematical perspective in paintings. This panel shows how Piero applied his writing to his work. His figures are conceived as volumes, constructed three-dimensional forms of spheres, cylinders, cones, and pyramids. This is further emphasized by the architecture. To achieve precision in his composition, Piero relied on some of the tools of a geometrician: the rosettes on the base of the throne, for example, have been drawn with a compass, and the outlines of the various architectural elements have been scored onto the panel.While geometry and perspective serve as the basis for Piero's creation of the illusion of plausible space for each figure to occupy, gesture and gaze have been used to unite them. The angel on the right looks outward, engaging the viewer directly, and the angel on the left, along with the Virgin, looks at the baby Jesus. The Virgin also holds a rose, a symbol of the Passion. The baby reaches for the flower—a sign he embraces his destiny of crucifixion and, ultimately, redemption of the faithful.— Steven Kern, excerpted from The Clark: Selections from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Steven Kern et al. (New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1996), p. 18.
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