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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbmSAQEg8ic In December, I had the delightful privilege of seeing Perfect Nonsense on tour at the Theatre Royal in Bath. For anyone not already aware, Perfect Nonsense is a stage adaptation (by David and Robert Goodale) of The Code of the Woosters. It's been well received by West End audiences since opening in 2013, and …
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Jeeves and the Aspiring Novelist
I'm an aspiring novelist myself. In between posts here, I bash away at the keyboard, developing my own half-baked comedy adventures. I've not attempted Wodehouse (yet), but I was delighted and impressed with this piece by 'SloopJonB'. He captures the tone of Wodehouse very well, and his Jeeves makes some astute observations about modern writing. …
The Wipers Times (and Wodehouse?)
In my earlier piece, 'Suffering from Cheerfulness', I suggested that Wodehouse's infamous radio broadcasts should be considered as part of a wider tradition of British humour in the face of adversity, particularly during wartime. My inspiration for writing was a volume of selected pieces from The Wipers Times. So I was delighted to discover another piece on this subject at the excellent blog: 'Great War Fiction'. This one considers the possible influence of Wodehouse on the Wipers Times.
Next week on BBC TV there's a promising-looking film about The Wipers Times. Ian Hislop and Nick Newman are the authors.
It will tell the story of how they found a printing press under the blasted ramparts of Ypres, and put it to use to create a very witty paper. I Like Newman's comments on the aim of the film:
I imagine viewers might be expecting to see a tragic tale of lives lost in a futile war, and we've had a lot of films like that and some of them are very, very good. But this is another side to this story of the First World War, and I think it's a particularly British thing that we tend to laugh in adversity and this is about the triumph of the human spirit in adversity. It shows how a group of men managed to survive the First World War…
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Wodehouse and Wittgenstein
The philosopher most often associated with Wodehouse is surely Spinoza. We know Jeeves preferred him to Nietzsche, whom he famously proclaimed to be 'fundamentally unsound' (Carry On, Jeeves). Jeeves' views on the philosopher Wittgenstein are less clear, but it seems Wittgenstein was fundamentally sound in his appreciation for P.G. Wodehouse – as discussed in this lovely piece by George Simmers. My thanks to George Simmers for his kind permission to reblog here.
During my Dornford Yates talk at the Newcastle Great War and Popular Culture conference earlier this year, I got an unexpected laugh (as well as some chuckles I'd planned for). It was when I quoted Wittgenstein saying:
"I couldn't understand the humour in Journey's End.… I wouldn't want to joke about a situation like that."
I suppose people thought I was having a dig at humourless Teutons, or over-serious philosophers, but I didn't intend this, actually.
In fact, Wittgenstein seems to have had a serviceable enough sense of humour when not in his most intellectually savage moods, and was a fan of P.G.Wodehouse (full details can be found in Ludwig Wittgenstein : Personal Recollections, ed. Rhees, Rush, Oxford 1981).
According to the memoir, Wittgenstein named Wodehouse's Honeysuckle Cottage as the funniest thing he'd ever read. Not perhaps one of P.G.'s most famous works, it's one of the…
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the true life romance of a Wodehouse lover
In keeping with the current Plumtopia theme of Wodehouse and romance, I am delighted to share this piece by 'wiseguy from the east '. It is the touching, true story of his own romance, and how P.G. Wodehouse helped his wooing.
I am keen to share as many stories from Wodehouse readers as possible in this series. Please see my introductory piece on the Great Wodehouse Romances for details.
Idyll Dreams of an Idle Fellow
Recently at a friend's house I met a stand up comic, who strongly resembled the laughing Buddha figurines. He was brilliant in his repartees and had all of us in tears with his quips. He was accompanied by a very attractive young woman, obviously in love with him, and we learnt that she was defying family pressures to be his muse and life mate.
I offered them a piece of unasked advice, sharing a warning that my wife has been giving my daughters.
To explain this shared wisdom, I have to tell a story.
In my teens I was a dark skinny bespectacled gangly boy, shy and nerdy, enthusiastic but indifferent at games, and absolutely addicted to reading. This did not make me popular among the boys of my peer group, and the girls I liked were all fictional. For self preservation amongst the denizens of the jungle that is…
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Great Wodehouse Romances: Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend (by Ken Clevenger)
My heartfelt thanks to the inimitable Ken Clevenger for contributing a wonderful and very fitting first piece in this Valentine's series dedicated to the Great Wodehouse Romances. * * * Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend by Ken Clevenger "Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend" is the great Wodehousian romance, most worthy of a special …
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Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
I recently came across this lovely review of the latest West End Wodehouse adaptation, 'Perfect Nonsense' – written by CATIEWRITES at One Stop Arts.
I'm hoping to get to the show soon too.
In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here.
In Perfect Nonsense Matthew Macfadyen, Stephen Mangan and Mark Hadfield serve up – on a silver platter – an evening of dulcet-toned, dinner-jacketed fun. Robert and David Goodale provide a fresh and lively take on the much beloved Wodehouse characters Jeeves and Wooster. At the Duke of York's Theatre.
Gentle reader, you may already realise how difficult a thing it must be to successfully adapt Wodehouse. Though a successful lyricist and playwright, his novels are largely narrative-driven, with dialogue taking a secondary role. This makes for a challenging translation into dramatic form. How impressive the feat, therefore, of not only doing this, but also assigning the full cavalcade of characters from The Code of the Woosters to a cast of just three.
The Goodale brothers have made strengths of these two potential Scylla and Charybdises by presenting us with…
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Processing Disappointment…
Processing disappointment…
This happened 10 minutes ago. This is "Deborah" in the electric wheelchair. She whizzed by as I was picking up my car from the mechanics shop. I felt the "God nudge" so I got my car and drove a few blocks to meet her.
I parked and approached Deborah. She was lovely and I said hello and asked her name and why she was is the wheelchair. She said her back and knees are really bad and she can not walk long distances.
She let me pray a few times and we did not see any improvement. I won't lie I really dislike it when we don't get to see God results. This point of disappointment is where some people that start praying for the sick will stop. It is painful to see people not get healed. I have wept ugly tears before after seeing no results because our desire is to see people helped and healed in Jesus name.
When Deborah rode off in her chair I will tell you how I personally process this seemingly defeat. Because we do all need to learn a way to cope with the disappointment not just the victories. Every human besides Jesus has not seen 100% success when praying for the sick…yet.
So my personal process of overcoming disappointment includes this…I am giving you my process. I am not saying this should be yours but you will need to find your own personal way to stay encouraged to keep going and growing in God for others and to not stop. We are created to bring Gods answer to the worlds problems 🙂 So we can not stop…for the sake of the world! Isaiah 61
1) I am honest with God saying "Father I need more breakthrough to help others please I ask for more grace for breakthrough. Father teach me!" I am continually pursuing greater levels of love, faith and power for others. Until I see the 100% results that Jesus had I know their is more growth opportunities for me to benefit others.
2) I remind myself that love never fails and that I did my best to love the person and to believe God for a miracle for them.
3) I remind myself that many people are healed after the fact and hold on to hope for their healing. I do not usually apologize saying I am sorry it didn't work. I will usually says it was such an honor to be able to pray and believe that this situation is going to change for you. I then hold on in hope for their miracle.
4) The kingdom of God is at hand so if we prayed and touched them (doesn't have to be physical contact) then I know God is on the move towards them and towards good!
5) I remind myself that I am growing and that I am in a process of growth for more. I won't see people healed unless I step out and pray for their healing.
6) I also encourage myself and feed on past testimonies of seeing miracles. I check my heart continually to see if my heart attitude is towards faith in the miraculous. If it isn't I read miracle stories or watch testimonies of miracle videos to feed my faith and expectation. I remember that God grows out new limbs on people and nothing is impossible with Him. People we meet everyday may need us to be believing for them. So I want to have my heart positioned that a God of miracles lives in me! Amen!
7) I tell myself "good job you stepped out to love someone and you got kingdom seed on them" Father is pleased about us choosing to love others.
8) I tell myself "Jason you will never stop no matter what you see or don't see in results. This is what you are created to do the rest of your life as a son of God. To manifest Him all the days of your life and to love the world as He does"
I am sorry this is so long but I felt disappointment and pain in my heart that we didn't get to see Deborah healed. I wanted to share my process with you that I had today to hopefully help you find your own process that will help you stay in the game of hope, healing, loving and helping others all the days of your life.
Each one of us has been called, anointing and commissioned to bring God's kingdom to earth and we can do this! Let's all find ways to process disappointment so we can encourage ourselves to keep going and growing in love …ok? 🙂
The world is waiting for a personal God encounter that might shine through our own lives…
We will win if we faint not. And love never fails…ever!! Let's do this and never stop loving the world…Come on Jesus!!
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In addition to the a la carte items, this week we're introducing the "Whole Farm" basket, a weekly selection of veggies at an unbeatable price. This week's basket consists of a green zucchini, two yellow squash, a pound of red potatoes, a head of cabbage, an onion, and an herb of your choice, all for $5. As always, check it out on our Currently Available page.
Something else we're introducing this week is the "Farm Fresh Recipes" page. We've added a few recipes to get you started (including a recipe for Roasted Vegetables, perfect for this week's Whole Farm basket), but we'd love to feature pictures and recipes of food you've prepared too. The meals I've been hearing about each week at the farmers market are so inspiring, and definitely deserved to be shared! Just email them to us at email@example.com.
Each week recently, I've been mentioning that the spring vegetables are on their way out. And slowly, they are. Broccoli and cauliflower have been pulled, those rows giving way to later plantings of watermelons and beans. Lettuce and kale continue to hold on, but their end is clearly in sight. As this first season of our expanded production at Calamint Farms comes to a close, I've been reflecting a lot on lessons learned.
First, floating row covers are key to organic production of many vegetables. They were a relatively easy solution to keeping critters large and small (deer, rabbits, insects) from damaging veggies prior to harvest. Second, weeding is a major effort that essentially goes unrewarded (economically, at least). We'll definitely rethink garden layout next year to minimize areas that will need weeding. Third, investing in a greenhouse will dramatically reduce planting costs. Seeds can be grown for a fraction of the price of established seedlings, though growing them up requires daily care. Fourth, there is a reason that small family farms have been on the decline for years. Farming is hard work, and yet when all labor costs are considered, a profitable small-scale farmer may make $2-$4/hour. Right now, Calamint Farms is a labor of love, but profitability will have to be a consideration for long-term sustainability. Fifth, there are so many non-monetary rewards to farming! We've met so many amazing people, and knowing that we're providing fresh, local, healthy food is a great feeling. I'm really proud of what we've been able to accomplish this spring, and I'm looking forward to continuing to share with you the best possible produce we can grow.


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Foreclosures In Macdiarmid
Buying a house from foreclosure listings could be a great way to buy a home or investment property at a huge discount! So, why don't more people capitalize on this untapped market of houses? Largely this is due to lack of awareness about the procedure or fear from untrue stories they may have heard about buying a foreclosure. Foreclosuresearch.ca is a great resource to learn about the foreclosure market and how best to negotiate a deal that suits your unique needs. Click below for foreclosures, power of sale and bank owned homes in Macdiarmid.
How can I find power of sale homes in Macdiarmid?
I use Foreclosuresearch.ca for my foreclosure needs because it is a one stop shop so to speak for education and learning about the market and foreclosure process as well as lists of available properties with images and descriptions.
This saves me a lot of time and effort. I don't have to search the internet for hours looking at different Realtors websites sifting through houses in Macdiarmid that are not really foreclosures or don't fit what I am searching for.
Other options for finding foreclosed houses is to speak to your local bank to see if they are holding properties in their portfolio or to contact a local Realtor that specializes in foreclosure listings. Many Realtors will list whatever property they can get their hands on but they may not be well versed in the foreclosure purchasing process so you need to be enlightened before going in.
How to buy a bank owned house in Macdiarmid with bad credit.
Let me start by saying that investing in a foreclosed house in Macdiarmid with bad credit is feasible!
To begin with, you have the alternative to buy a house for cash at a real estate auction. Your credit doesn't play a factor at all because you are not taking out a loan. Not everyone has this form of money lying around though so lets think about other options.
Research federal home buying programs. There are many programs in the market again to help those with low incomes or poor credit to buy homes.
Search for residential or commercial properties in Macdiarmid and look for loans with low down payments. Save up money for your down payment but expect to pay a moderately higher interest rate due to your lower credit score. You should be able to refinance in a couple of years after making on time payments to obtain a lower rate.
Tips on how to buy a foreclosed condo in Macdiarmid, ON.
The very first step is to get pre approved for a mortgage through a bank of your choosing or obtain enough money to buy a residence through an auction for all cash.
Next, find condos in Macdiarmid, ON that you are interested in. Find a Realtor that specializes in foreclosures and will be able to help you through the method of buying.
If you have questions about the process, I would consider speaking to a real estate or foreclosure attorney before purchasing to make sure you understand the process and the ramifications of purchasing foreclosed properties.
Something that needs to be considered before you buy is that some foreclosure properties are not open to having a home inspection done before buying and/or the bank that owns the property may not want to make any repairs. This could end up costing you some money to make the repairs after purchasing. This is the only downside in my opinion when buying foreclosed homes.
How long does it take to buy a bank owned home in Macdiarmid?
This hinges on how you are buying the property. Properties that are bought in cash at an auction are turned over within a week or two maximum depending upon how long it takes your funds to move to the bank and the title to be completed. Personally, I have had properties to me within three days in most cases.
If you are buying a property through a mortgage then the closing process takes a little bit longer. My experience has been around thirty days to closing, which is pretty customary when purchasing a property.
Are there reasons not to buy a bank owned home?
Foreclosed houses are usually sold "as is," suggesting the bank is not willing to make any repairs before offering the property. This means that any repairs could fall back upon the new owner to deal with. Sometimes the repairs are trivial and other times they are significant.
Often a foreclosed property in Macdiarmid ON has sat uninhabited for some time so maintenance has been shruged off and will need to be dealt with immediately.
Sometimes, just because the title has transferred to a new owner doesn't mean that all issues have gone away. This is the significance of having a title search done prior to buying a property since liens or lawsuits could be attached to the property and you could take over them without understanding it.
How to negotiate for power of sale homes.
Patience is key here! The bank is in business to make money so they will be trying to get the greatest price for the house that they can.
Remember that working with banks is a mechanical process and usually handled by computers and not actual people. This can be annoying for you the buyer but it is what it is. Eventually if you are persistent the bank will very likely cave if they have no other offers because they understand they need to move the property quickly.
Are Macdiarmid repo homes good or bad?
This all relies on your goals and the risk level that you are willing to accept. If you agree to take on the potential repairs yourself and not count on the bank to pay for them then this is a great deal!
Remember to do your homework on foreclosures and on your property before acquiring to know exactly what you are getting into.
Power of Sale Intro
There are lots of things you might unknown about the power of sale. When do you understand you are confronted with a power of sale or foreclosure in Macdiarmid, and how do you know if it is the right investment for you? Provided listed below are answers to 7 frequently asked questions relating to the power of sale, and how it can help you make educated purchases in Ontario.
What is power of sale or foreclosure?
This is a term that not many everyday people have heard of. However if you are interested in purchasing realty, particularly those on the foreclosure market, then you want to be familiar with this term. A power of sale is a provision that is composed into a home loan which allows the lender to sell the home in the event of default to repay the home loan financial obligation. It technically is the provision that enables foreclosure on a house when a debt is not paid. This type of sale happens so that the loan provider, which is normally a bank, can recover losses that they sustained by the loan default.
A power of sale also describes the power revealed or suggested in a trust contract permitting the trustee to sell the financial investment comprising the trust.
Basically, this clause in a home loan or trust enables the lending institution to sell the property without litigating to do so. It is a type of shortcut to allow recovery simpler and much faster. For those planning to acquire foreclosed house, this is a lot easier as the loan provider does not need to go through the courts to make the sale take place.
If you are planning to acquire a power of sale foreclosure home, there are some benefits. This consists of an expedited process. Normally a foreclosure through the courts can take a lot of time; whereas those that go through a contract provision can be much quicker.
Where can you discover power of sale houses?
It is actually easier than you think to find power of sale homes. In Ontario, as in all of Canada, the typical procedure is to sell the property by power of sale, which is unlike the majority of the United States which tends to go through the courts for a foreclosure. Typically, when a home is being offered through power of sale, it really goes through a realtor. That makes it simple to discover homes under power of sale. A realtor, or other realty sites, will likely have listings of power of sale houses in your area.
How do you buy a distress sale farms in Ontario?
It is a terrific choice to purchase power for sale foreclosures in Macdiarmid Ontario. The procedure is pretty quick and simple. The procedure for the sale is normally set out in the home loan, so they may differ a little bit in a different way for residential or commercial properties depending upon the loan provider.
In Ontario, there are 2 types of power for sale – legal and statutory. A contractual power of sale is when the home mortgage documents have consisted of the power of sale clause. A statutory power of sale is when the power of sale provisions is not consisted of, but these are really unusual.
The general process consists of:
Notice provided to the borrower after fifteen days of default
Notification provided to anybody who has an interest in the residential or commercial property
For contractual power of sales, the debtor has 35 days to pay, if statutory, the customer has 45 days
As soon as the period expires and the default is not fixed, the lending institution can offer the home
The property can be offered by auction, personal agreement, or by tender. The residential or commercial property is generally listed with a realtor and placed on the marketplace for sale using numerous listing service (MLS).
The ownership of the property will alter hands only if the property is offered. This is also not a fire sale, although it is quicker than a court procedure. The deals from the buyers like you are carefully examined, and the existing owner may request an accounting.
How do you find power of sale listings?
One of the very best methods to discover a power for sale listing in Macdiarmid is to utilize an exceptional MLS. These services are available on line and supply an extreme quantity of listings so that you can find the specific home you are looking for. A site, such as foreclosuresearch.ca, can supply you with all of the listings in Ontario under power of sale. Websites like this one permit you to browse in your location for power of sale residential or commercial property, together with the timing and costs included.
Are power of sale homes available for sale?Yes. There will constantly be those who can not manage to pay their mortgage. This can be a tragedy, the chances that come along with a power of sale are great. It is a great way to acquire your home, or to end up being a real estate investor. Throughout Canada, there is a consistent rotation of foreclosure houses that are offered for you to pick from anytime. They do go quickly because they can be such a fantastic deal!
Get more information on buying a home at this link. Always use the services of a real estate agent when buying or selling any type of property in state. Find a local agent here. A lawyer might be a good idea too.


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VPN: The Definitive Guide
We know how to open borders and stay invisible.
It's hard to find more useful and multifunctional network technology than VPN. It helps to bypass restrictions, provides full anonymity and protects data in a reliable way. A VPN allows you to create protected networks of any complexity, while it can be installed in just three minutes on any computer or smartphone.
Here you can see the updated guide to VPN technology.
Here you will find everything you need to know about VPN:
- operation principles with detailed explanations,
- ways of configuring for practical use,
- tips on fast VPN setup,
- important peculiarities.
We tried to set forward theories as clearly as possible and prove it by useful tips. It will help you to proceed to action - choose and start using a VPN. On Best VPN Zone you'll find everything you need for it!
What is a VPN and its meaning?
In 2019, there were 4.02 billion Internet users, which is a 7% increase from 2018. And everyone needs protection.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a virtual network created over the existing network (for example, Internet) with the aid of special software and that connects the other devices of the network via a virtual channel (tunnel). Access to this tunnel is either impossible from the parent network or administered by the settings of the virtual network.
VPN consists of at least two devices (primarily connected to the parent network) and one of them is usually a server.
The VPN definition describes the main principle that allows you to create an independent network that applies standard protocols of the parent network for its operation. At that, those who are connected to the parent network but aren't the members of the virtual network can't define what information is transferred and its destination. That's why this virtual network is called private.
The data transferred through these networks are located in different ranges of IP addresses, as if two (or more) different networks were used, which also allows you to apply standard network technologies for a virtual network.
Initially, such tunnels didn't hide the data transferred but only restricted access to them.
That's why today the data is protected with encryption to add an additional function to the use of VPN.
A VPN server is not only the network core, but it is also used as a gateway between a virtual network and the Internet. It also allows you to use it for faking real IP addresses of the network's computers (IP masking).
95% of businesses have their data in the cloud so quality security and privacy are paramount.
However, data protection and an opportunity of IP masking led to the mass use of VPN not only by companies but also by common users of the Internet.
So what does a VPN mean?
The meaning of a VPN is its incredible opportunities that are open when you combine data protection with IP masking. What's more, there's no difference in how many countries are between a client and a server and what distance is between them. A VPN is efficient for all parts of the Internet.
Opportunities of VPN:
- Changing your real IP address into a virtual one. The virtual IP address is the IP of the VPN server you use. All sites visited by a VPN user will see it.
- Bypassing blocked sites. In case some sites are blocked in your network or country, VPN will help to gain access to them. An encrypted tunnel leads not to the site you want to visit but to a VPN server. That's why a network filter doesn't identify a user visiting a blocked site and doesn't block it.
- Data protection. 1/3 of Internet users say they stopped engaging in certain online activities because of privacy concerns. With a VPN, any inbound or outbound traffic, including the IPs of sites visited are protected. That's possible because all data is encrypted and goes through the tunnel. Today's encryption standards are unbreakable even by supercomputers.
- Bypassing geo-restrictions. Thanks to changing an IP, you can gain access to geo-restricted content, for example, unblocking Netflix for any region.
- Safe torrenting. It is no secret that torrenting is banned in many countries. A VPN can hide your network activities, including P2P connections.
- Creating independent private networks of any complexity.
- Providing connections between private networks, including other VPNs.
How does a VPN work?
VPN connection setup is a complicated technological process which is impossible without special VPN software. VPN technology is implemented with this software on the device you choose.
This software can be of three types:
- An app developed by a VPN service provider
- Third-party all-round VPN client
- Built-in system functions
We arranged the types of VPN software from the most complicated in use to the easiest one, but all of them work according to the same principle that will be described further.
VPN software creates a virtual tunnel between your device and a VPN server. Access to this tunnel is administered by special authentication algorithms.
While using a VPN service, a virtual network consists of two devices – a server and a user's computer (smartphone or another device). For each user, a separate independent network is created.
Access to this network is possible only if authentication is successful. Certificate authentication is often applied. They are given by a provider along with configuration files or automatically downloaded by a VPN app.
Before your traffic goes through the tunnel, it is encrypted with a special pre-configured algorithm. Then going out of your device, the encrypted traffic goes via the tunnel to a VPN server.
The server contacts the requested Internet resource, traffic is decrypted and reaches the resource in an unencrypted way.
The same way it goes backward: the traffic from the website is unencrypted, then it gets encrypted and transferred via the tunnel to you where it is decrypted.
The process takes instantaneously, and in most cases, you won't notice any loss of internet speed (of course, if you use a good fast Nord VPN).
For example, you are in the public Wi-Fi zone and use VPN. Thus, you create a VPN tunnel between you and a VPN server.
Let's say a criminal is going to intercept your logins and passwords using the vulnerability of public Wi-Fi. He gets access to your traffic, but it happens on the encrypted part of the connection, that's why nothing can be done by the criminal. The traffic is encrypted in a reliable way and is useless for the criminal.
How to start using VPN?
Let's move from theory to action.
There are two ways to start using VPN. You can create your own VPN server and configure all the necessary devices by connecting them together or simply use a VPN service.
You'll be able to configure your own VPN if you have a dedicated server and experience of its configuring. You will need the technologies of NAT, routing, and firewall.
Still, it is easier to start using a VPN service online. For this, you won't need any configurations on your server or device (especially, if you want to use a VPN on Mac or Windows 10).
Good VPN providers offer apps compatible with PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux, router configurations and other devices. Their setup process is quite easy. Besides, you'll be able to use 3 and more devices simultaneously.
Set up a VPN app offered by the VPN provider you chose and start using VPN in one click.
What's more, following the detailed instructions, you'll be able to configure VPN even on ps4.
Prefer VPNs with lots of positive expert and user reviews.
Everything mentioned above mostly relates to services with a paid subscription.
A VPN without a paid subscription also offers a set of basic and sometimes extended functions. But still, they have huge restrictions. In the following table, we'll provide the main differences between paid and free services.
Approximate comparison of real opportunities of different types of VPN:
|Paid VPN
|Free VPN with unlimited traffic
|Free VPN "unlimited"
|Traffic per month
|0.5-10 Gb
|Average and high
|0.1 - 50 Mbps
|Very low
|Choice of countries
|Up to 94
|Up to ~30
|Less than ~5
It's a very approximate comparison. In practice, the quality and level of services offered by providers within one group are very different. Sometimes a paid provider is worse than a free one (it's better to say ''a provider with a free plan'') as in most cases a free VPN is a free version of a traditional paid VPN service.
It's hard enough to choose a service that works in your conditions. It's connected with the fact that VPNs have not only a lot of visible but also certain non-obvious peculiarities.
Here's an example. Recently a user who couldn't unblock a site has contacted us. Earlier he tried to use VPN which he found on Google Play Market, but it didn't work, though the reviews were positive. It turned out that UDP was blocked in the user network, and the VPN he used didn't allow another protocol. We recommended him to choose the VPN that supports various protocols and just in case use a VPN with a free trial version. He managed to find such a service in the "Free Trial VPN: options, nuances, advice" review.
Besides, there's a real danger of using the first VPN you'll find on the Internet.
A wrong VPN provider could eavesdrop on a user's online activity and sensitive information, sell this information on the dark web to adverting agencies, or to intelligence agencies. Using a poorly secured VPN service can expose users to a lot more damage than using no VPN at all" – the LiveMint resource cited what Ritesh Chopra (country manager Symantec) said.
Use our practical guides and comparison reviews to choose a safe VPN. There we collected the best providers tested by us in different conditions for solving various tasks.
Here are a few of the articles:
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After choosing a service, you will need a few minutes to register, download and launch a VPN app. In case you'll choose a service without VPN software, use the configurations offered by the provider.
Thus, to start using a VPN you need to:
- Choose a VPN service.
- Subscribe for it (register).
- Download and install special software (full-fledged or third-party VPN client and configure it).
- Choose a VPN location and connect to it.
VPN settings
No matter what type of VPN you've chosen (full-fledged, configurations for a third-party client or operating system configurations), you need to know some standards and parameters of VPN technology.
In this chapter, we'll provide examples and recommendations that will help you to understand the most widespread parameters of a VPN connection.
- VPN protocols
- UDP vs TCP
- VPN port
Besides, you need to know what DNS is and why it's important for a VPN.
Let's start with the basic term – VPN protocols.
A VPN protocol is a technology that allows you to create a protected virtual tunnel between devices within the existing network and use it to share encrypted information. In other words, a virtual network is created by means of that protocol.
What are VPN protocols?
- OpenVPN
- IPsec/IKEv2
- IPsec/L2TP
- WireGuard
- P2P VPN protocols
- Custom protocols
Comparison of VPN protocols:
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It seems that OpenVPN is the best protocol today. It's implemеnted on the basis of OpenVPN software and many virtual networks are based on it. It's commercial open-source software developed by James Yonan according to a free GPL license.
OpenVPN allows you to apply the latest encryption standards, three types of authenеntication, hardware acceleration, data contraction, it works with computers located out of NAT, supports TCP and UDP transport, and etc.
OpenVPN is easy to be launched on any port that allows masking it, for instance, for https traffic. Many VPN services using this protocol allow choosing TCP or UDP and a port that will be used to connect a device.
Thanks to an easy VPN setup and configuration of the server part, it's considered that public VPN services based on OpenVPN are safer than the ones using other protocols that require more advanced skills.
What are the specialties of OpenVPN?
OpenVPN pros:
- High efficiency;
- While using VPN services, the highest possible number of locations is available (PPTP and L2TP can be not on all servers);
- Support of almost all data protection standards (encryption) as it applies the OpenSSL library. Further, we'll tell about data encryption in details;
- An opportunity to be installed on most Internet-enabled devices (many routers have a built-in feature of OpenVPN support);
- Due to an open-source nature, all vulnerabilities are eliminated.
OpenVPN cons:
- In most cases, additional software is required for its work (it is not built in Windows, macOS, or Linux. It's not a disadvantage while using VPN services that offer their VPN apps with the built-in OpenVPN software.
Due to its easy setup, multitasking, flexibility, reliability and opportunity to create its own protocols, OpenVPN is a good choice for a modern VPN.
IPsec is a set of protocols and authentication methods developed for data protection just at the dawn of the Internet. It is often used on the basis of the built-in functions of operating systems.
It has a lot of modifications. Today the IKEv2 protocol, which is IPSec with the definite set of key exchange algorithms according to Diffie-Hellman, is widespread.
IPsec/IKEv2 is considered to be fast, modern (developed in 2005, updated in 2014) and with correct configurations, it is a VPN protocol with good protection. It's believed that IKEv2 doesn't overload a processor too much that's why it is good for mobile devices.
Still, a great number of parameters makes it is more difficult to configure the security of IPsec/IKE than of OpenVPN. It's a hidden risk of using VPN with IPSec.
IPSec is available on all platforms even without additional software.
What are the specialties of IPsec?
IPsec pros:
- High efficiency;
- IPsec is available on all platforms without additional software;
- Support of modern encryption standards;
- Reliability;
- The processor is used efficiently.
IPsec cons:
- IKEv2 is not supported by iOS <9 versions, and IKEv1, which is supported by them, is considered to be out of date;
- Works only with UDP which can be blocked by an ISP/administrator;
- Doesn't have an open source, so it's not used for creating ''invisible'' custom protocols.
Thus, IPsec is a modern multifunctional set of protocols applied in VPN as encryption and IKE key exchange algorithm technologies in the tunneling mode on the network level. It's a non-commercial product that's why it's built in all operating systems. It's efficient for a processor but used only with UDP.
IPSec is widespread on Apple devices.
What is PPTP?
PPTP is a standard VPN protocol of the Point-to-Point type which was developed by Microsoft and primarily used on PC and Android.
The distinctive feature of PPTP is its simplicity which is good for its speed and processor load.
It's believed that PPTP is vulnerable. In 1999 it was hacked for 2 hours, and in 2019 it was for 23 hours. Even Microsoft recommends using another VPN protocol.
What are the specialties of PPTP?
PPTP pros:
- Major distribution;
- High-speed performance;
- Low requirements for processors.
PPTP cons:
- Numerous vulnerabilities detected;
- Apple devices don't support it.
The use of PPTP is reasonable when the data you transfer doesn't require reliable protection. The protocol is fast and doesn't require strong computational performance.
PPTP is not built in iOS and Mac that's why it is not used for them.
What is L2TP?
One of the first protocols that were used for virtual private networks was L2TP. It's based on PPTP and has no disadvantages as PPTP has. Still, the structure of L2TP is more complicated and it requires two simultaneous connections on different ports (one connection is managed by another which serves for data transmission. What is more, one of the ports is permanent, which makes L2TP easier to detect and block.
L2TP can work in the IP, ATM, Frame Relay and X.25 networks. It's believed that the use of L2TP in commo VPNs of the client-server type is not reasonable as it doesn't work at capacity and its efficiency and security are worse than it is with OpenVPN and IPsec/IKEv2.
L2TP doesn't encrypt the data transferred that's why it's used along with IPsec. This increases the processor load and makes it hard to implement.
Two simultaneous ports and compatibility with IPSec require additional ways to protect the process of authentication and synchronization. That's why it's more vulnerable than other protocols.
What are the specialties of L2TP? (for a common VPN)
L2TP pros:
- Built in major operating systems;
L2TP cons:
- Requires more computational performance than OpenVPN or IKEv2;
- Uses two simultaneous connections on two different ports;
- Port used;
- Considered to be very secure.
The use of L2TP is reasonable when you need to implement a complicated structure of interaction of some networks and a client with each other or the Internet. It's not recommended to use it for a common VPN because of the vulnerabilities detected.
WireGuard is a new protocol that has amazing capacity and simple configurations.
WireGuard as OpenVPN is a free commercial product published according to the GPL license. It was developed as OpenVPN and IPsec are too complicated for using them for a traditional client-server VPN.
The developers of WireGuard managed to implement the functionality in 4000 lines. OpenVPN and IPsec have 100 times more lines.
The distinctive feature of WireGuard is the operation in the Linux server. Combined with a simple code, it has fantastic speeds and minimal processor load.
Today the project is funded by Private Internet Access that is going to add this protocol in the future. ProtonVPN is also interested in developing it. WireGuard is also known on the higher level.
Today such providers as Mullvad, AzireVPN, VPN.AC, IVPN, and WireVPN apply it.
What are the specialties of WireGuard?
WireGuard pros:
- High efficiency;
- Maximum speed;
- Simple in use.
Cons WireGuard:
- Rarely offered by;
- No final secure version which is proven.
As it is not widespread, WireGuard is considered to be invisible for most filters (for example, the Chinese firewall). Still, there is no final version of this protocol and its full security is not proven.
P2P VPN protocols
If the VPN is not implemented as a network of several computers and it doesn't have access to the Internet, you don't need a server.
There is a technology that allows you to create an encrypted network between two devices directly. This VPN is based on Peer-To-Peer (P2P) sharing.
Standard protocols can't be used for these task as you need a server which is used to route the traffic within the network.
For these tasks, there are protocols that can work both with a server (if you need Internet access via VPN and vice versa or you need to control the network nodes, collect statistics) and without it.
Here are some examples of P2P VPN protocols:
FreeLAN Secure Channel Protocol
Using it for IP masking and other tasks connected with the Internet is not reasonable as they aren't used for protected connections of computers. Besides, they have no apps and you need to be experienced in network administration.
Custom protocols
Sometimes your network administrator or provider on the authority level blocks not only UDP and ports, which are usually used by VPN, but also using special devices, they detect and block VPN protocols by its distinctive features.
How to bypass VPN being blocked?
Today one of the most efficient ways to bypass VPN bans is to use VPN with WireGuard or software that offers obfuscation (changing) of the OpenVPN protocol.
The group of protocols based on OpenVPN can be called custom protocols. Each VPN provider that offers traffic obfuscation solves this task in a different way. It's a licensed solution that is not used by several VPNs simultaneously. As a rule, they have their own names and are available only for one VPN provider.
The VPNs offering custom protocols are reviewed in detail in the article "8 Best VPNs for CHINA (Tested in February 2020): 5 Paid & 3 Free".
TCP vs UDP
We have mentioned TCP and UDP several times.
What are they and how are they connected with VPN?
What's the difference between UDP and TCP and what to use with VPN?
We'll answer these questions in the chapter.
TCP and UDP protocols are used for data transmission on the Internet.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a protocol used to transmit data through the Internet. It operates in the following way:
- A connection is created.
- The data is transferred.
- The data integrity is checked.
- In case of inconsistency data request, receiving and verification are repeated.
Besides TCP avoids data duplication.
Due to this functionality, the data is transmitted in a reliable way. Still, verification and additional data transmission decrease the speed.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a protocol used for data transmission through the Internet without prior communications (''handshaking''), checksums for data integrity and retransmission of packages. That's why it works faster than TCP, the application is ''responsible'' for error correction.
UDP is convenient to use when little data is transmitted/received and the risk of errors is minimal.
It's easier to explain how TCP and UDP work via the example:
If you visit a site, a domain name is used. Then it is converted into an IP address with the aid of a fast DNS request (read more about DNS in the next chapter). Data communication with DNS occurs via UDP.
Besides, media content and voice traffic are transmitted via UDP and it's used in many games.
After the site receives an IP address, the web-browser communicates with it via TCP and you see the content on your monitor. Due to the fact that an IP packet is checked for integrity, you see the exact display of the page.
Network protocol and VPN
As VPN transmits and receives data, it has to use one of the network protocols - TCP or UDP.
All their advantages and disadvantages are equally related to VPN:
- VPN performance is slow with TCP.
- More firewalls (filters) can be configured via TCP and consequently, traffic observation is stronger.
- UDP works fast, but checksums for integrity require additional processing power.
- In some networks, UDP may be blocked on all ports, but not including 53 (DNS), but VPN providers rarely offer port 53.
At the same time, not all VPN protocols offer the choice of ''transmission''. In fact, only OpenVPN offers TCP or UDP. Besides, not all VPN providers allow you to choose the OpenVPN network protocol. That's why using TCP is often unavailable.
Thus, what to choose? UDP or TCP? The answer is UDP. This protocol provides faster data transmission speed. What's more, in most cases you won't have the opportunity to choose - only UDP will be available. Still, when UDP doesn't work, use OpenVPN with TCP.
Briefly about DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is a decentralized system of receiving data about domain names and servers associated with those domains.
It is often used for receiving the IP address of the server that hosts the requested domain.
Initially, there were no domain names on the Internet. Access was performed via IP addresses. DNS, created for the sake of convenience, ''visualized'' the Internet and made it the way we know it now.
DNS problem
DNS requests are sent special servers which are often provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) and inserted in the settings of a network connection. It's especially widespread in 3G/4G modems.
In this context, even with VPN, these requests will be sent to your provider which makes confidentiality weaker. What's more, many sites are able to define DNS, which may lead to unsuccessful attempts to hide your geo-location.
Brian Krebs, one of the leading IT security specialists, mentioned about possible data thefts when DNS interception occurs:
… DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text", - says Brian Krebs in the article "A Deep Dive on the Recent Widespread DNS Hijacking Attacks"
To avoid it, VPN software has to be able to change DNS in network settings and send DNS requests to independent or their own server (perfect option).
In our reviews on Best VPN Zone, we pay attention to this issue and offer VPN services with DNS protection.
What is a port?
Each device can be connected with one or several devices. Ports were created in order to use a few simultaneous connections (the network can't exist without them). They aren't sockets but a counting numeral recorded in the headline of a network protocol.
An outgoing and remote port used to perform a connection are recorded. Thus, the system receives the information in one datastream, but it divides it by distributing it to different processors (it depends on the port number).
There are fixed ports for particular protocols, for instance, port 80 for http and 443 for https.
There are also fixed ports for VPN protocols, but in most cases, you can reconfigure them. For example, port 443 is often used for VPN connections. It guarantees to bypass the majority of ''not smart'' VPN blocking situations
Easy setup of VPN
We'll answer the question "How to set up a VPN?" throughout this chapter. The most obvious and efficient method is to make use of a VPN service. Or you can try another method – build your own VPN with OpenVPN.
If the only aim to configure your own VPN on Android or Mac is to save on VPN subscription, don't do it. You'll require a dedicated server, which is 10-100 times more expensive as compared with the average VPN service price in 2020. In so doing, you'll have only one VPN location. You'll need a new dedicated server for each location.
When opting for services, you'll start using VPN in 1-3 minutes. Apart from it, you'll get access to several hundred servers all over the world. Besides, you have an opportunity to use several gadgets at once.h
We recommend using VPN services. It's more convenient, simpler and safer, in general than a VPN configured on your own.
To set up a VPN, you are to download and install the app/soft of the chosen VPN service and launch it (good VPN providers offer soft for PC, macOS, Android, iOS and Linux). Done! You'll manage to connect/disconnect to/from the VPN, choose a location and use many other additional services.h
Want to study an example of a VPN setup?
No problem! Look through the setup procedure for Hoxx VPN.
Don't use VPN services that do not provide ready-made apps for mobile platforms. It's inconvenient, and as a rule, such services are of poor quality.
If you still want to configure your own VPN, read here.
How to hide your IP address?
One of the most frequently asked questions is how to hide my IP address. There are several ways to hide your IP:
- Use VPN
- Use proxy/socks
- Use SSH-tunnel
VPN uses technology due to which your real IP will be masked by an IP address of a VPN server. That applies to all the apps launched on your device.
Proxy/socks mask your IP as well, but it's possible to fix your country by means of DNS queries.
SSH tunnel – restricted alternative to VPN. To create an SSH tunnel, you'll need SSH access to the server on the Internet, SSH client on your device and knowledge in networking technology.
TOR is similar to a VPN but possesses a limited number of servers through which you can open websites. Many web resources that focus on security block such servers. It is concerned with the fact that criminals often use TOR. Besides, a customized web-browser should be installed to use it.
We advise using a VPN to hide IP address. It is a one-size-fits-all approach. It doesn't require a permanent settings change, skills to configure network connection manually, it doesn't equate you with the fraudsters, it serves to hide IP not only when using a browser, but for all apps as well.
VPN to unblock sites
Blocked for some regions sites are a common issue. Besides, the site itself can restrict or block access for particular regions. How to unblock sites in both cases? The answer is to use a VPN.
If there are sites unavailable through a standard Internet connection in your country (or the country you want to visit), you should bypass the blocking using a VPN tunnel to the server located in the country where network traffic is not monitored. In such a manner, your traffic will go round the blocker.
If the sites you want to open are available but restrict access to them from particular regions, VPN will help you to hide your IP, replacing it with the IP of a chosen server. This server should be located in the country without any strings attached. As a result, this site will identify you as a user for whom there are no restrictions/locks (for example, VPN for Roku service is necessary in some regions).
In so doing, you can make use of all the power of the Internet, even when being located in the countries where it is impossible when using a direct connection.
Watching Netflix from other countries
Would you like to watch a serial screening of which is restricted in your region? It's possible with a VPN. However, not every VPN service is appropriate for it. Netflix knows about this method and actively combats VPN services, blocking their IPs.
That is why only major VPN services cope with their IPs blocking. Before the registration procedure, take a look at an up-to-date VPN for Netflix review in order to know what VPNs manage to unblock Netflix and which ones don't cope with it notwithstanding the fact it is stated they do on their site.
Don't use free VPNs to unblock Netflix. Only the best VPN services possess sufficient speed to stream HD video content and servers which provide access to Netflix. Among them, you'll find either paid or free trial VPN providers.
Find good variants in our ''Best VPN for Netflix'' rating.
VPN for routers
A router is a device that delivers internet service to end-users. Generally, it is a WiFi point of access in one's house or in a public place.
Basically, it is a compact computer that only has one piece of software installed. The software controls the routing processes between all the users.
Because of that, it is usually possible to install a VPN on a router. If you do so, all the devices connected to a router either via Wi-Fi or with wires will automatically access the Internet via a VPN.
Why do you need a VPN on your router?
Why do we install a VPN on our devices? Most often our goal is to hide our IP or bypass geo-restrictions. That is why it makes sense to set up a VPN on the router.
Having installed it on your router, you won't have to install VPN software on every single one of your PCs and mobile devices. The most convenient thing, though, is the fact that SmartTV, as well as gaming consoles and everything connected to the Internet, will use all the advantages of VPN.
What are the pros and cons of using a VPN on your router?
+ you get the VPN on all your devices at once.
+ your VPN connection is always active.
- The more devices you connect, the slower your internet access is. The router processor is generally not very powerful and can't handle such a huge strain. A really powerful router will cost you $500 or more.
- If the VPN server is inaccessible for whatever reason, you won't be able to access the Internet.
- Some routers only allow fast protocols such as PPTP and L2TP. These protocols are easy to block and are not secure enough.
- The VPN setup can be difficult.
- It is impossible to set up the VPN obfuscation on the router, so this variant is not suitable for China and other countries that block VPN.
Therefore, there are less-than-obvious but serious downsides. Can they be made up for by the convenience of usage? Here is some advice you may find useful:
- Try to use a more powerful router.
- If that is not possible and you only need to connect some devices to the VPN server, you can install two interlinked routers. You can set up the VPN on one of them. This way, you will have two Wi-Fi networks, one with the common access to the Internet and the other with the VPN.
- Use the routers that support the OpenVPN protocol.
- Do not use free VPN services. They have speed and traffic restrictions, and their servers are often overloaded so the connection may break off.
- Use the VPNs that provide apps or comprehensive manuals on the router setup. 24/7 customer support is a big plus.
So does installing such a VPN make sense? If you need a VPN for devices it is impossible or problematic to install a VPN on, then the answer is yes. It is also true if you have many devices or often change your devices.
Otherwise, it is recommended to install the VPN software on each of the devices. Moreover, good VPN services offer 6 or more connections per subscription.
VPN test
How does one test the VPN? To make sure everything is working as intended (the IP is concealed and there are no leaks to see the user's locations through), you can conduct a number of tests. It is really easy!
Now I will describe how to check your VPN with the help of web services step-by-step:
- find your IP.
- test the VPN for leaks.
- determine the speed.
Those are the most vital attributes of the VPN's quality.
IP check
There are hundreds of websites that provide determining the IP and the related info (location and ISP). My personal favorite is myip.com.
To check your IP, you only need to connect to the site.
The example of determining IP and other data
IP leaks test
Now use the ipleak.net website. You'll see the info on DNS, WebRTC and IPv6 on its main page.
To identify how well your VPN passed this test you need to analyze this data. I'll tell about it with examples.
Let's start with the WebRTC:
If in this line you don't observe your real IP, then the WebRTC leak test is successfully passed. In this case, the 10.118.32.83 IP is the internal IP of my VPN, and it reveals no data.
Now let's proceed to the DNS:
The service has found 75 DNS-addresses based in a country that isn't my native one. This means the test is successful.
The IPv6 leak test:
If you see the following message:
It means that you are susceptible to an IPv6 leak. IPv4 is a standard internet addressing which has almost completely burned through its address base. This is the reason why the IPv6 addressing (aka long addresses) was implemented. It is expected to be enough for the rest of the eternity or near enough. The problem is these two address spheres work independently of each other and are able to work simultaneously. The VPN, however, can't work with two addresses at the same time. Because of that, the unused address may give away your location.
In my case, IPv6 doesn't work, so it's all fine:
The speed test
To determine your connection speed, the Speedtest by Ookla service is the most convenient.
This test speaks for itself, so no commentary is necessary.
To conclude, you can test your VPN on a professional level with completely free web services.
Is VPN legal?
Taking into account fantastic opportunities of virtual private network technology, the question arises if VPNs are legal for using by ordinary users.
That's incredible but it is! VPN is absolutely legal in all countries. But you need to know about this important information.
Not all VPN services are legal in the following countries:
- China
- Egypt
- Oman
- Iran
- Iraq
- Turkey
- Russia
- Turkmenistan
In fact, these and a few other countries have strict censorship. Actually, the technology of virtual networks itself is necessary for many companies and it's impossible to ban it. But the authorities try to restrict its use because of political and religious reasons.
That's why local (absolutely legal) VPNs were created for purposes which aren't related to bypassing censorship. These VPN services are under control of the government and don't allow them to unblock banned sites. But using of a commercial independent VPN is either forbidden or monitored and blocked by special devices.
Still, you need to know that there's no direct danger of using foreign VPNs in those countries. Every day millions of people use independent VPN services. It's not the VPN technology that is illegal but visiting of banned sites. That's why if you will:
- follow the precautionary measures,
- not claim you use a virtual network,
- choose awithand obfuscation,
- not share your opinion against the religion and government,
the authorities won't turn onto you.
Well, we deal with technology which can solve many serious problems encountering when using the Internet. It seems to be fantastic, especially given the fact that VPN is reasonable, but it does work!
- VPN technology is used more extensively. Especially in the countries where the control over internet activities of their citizens is being increased.
- VPN makes the internet use anonymous and safe, allows bypassing blockage and secures relevant information.
- Currently, handy and user-friendly VPN apps arise. And so you can make use of VPN not only on Windows and Mac but on your Android and iPhone as well.`
- VPN is legal in the supreme number of countries of the world. In the countries where VPN legally forbidden people still use this technology as there are barely cases of prosecution for the people who don't commit a crime by means of VPNs.
- Watch any video streaming content without regional restrictions (for example, Avast VPN provider serves to go round such troubles).
- Establish corporate and home networks based on VPN, and therefore improve online security and promote opportunities of the Internet.
Try to use a VPN on all your devices all the time. It'll secure you against identity theft, eavesdropping, and will make the Internet open and safe.


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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Beware of the Chocolate Shakes
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I am having one of those days where it seems like there is so much to do in so little time. Dinner, dishes, homework, housework, exercise, showers, and hopefully some sleep at the end. All of the happenings will be between the hours of 6pm & 11pm. My goal is to get around to the whole sleep thing by 11pm. To keep from stressing about all of my gak I have to do, I am going to share with you a bit of yesterday's happenings.
Since the Mr was off site yesterday at lunch he hit the nearby Burgerville. This sweet husband of mine brought me back my favorite shake -I think it is called a Chocolate Monkey or something. With mixed feelings of guilt & pleasure I grabbed that shake from his hand in a heartbeat. Come on, it was chocolate and I could always put in extra treadmill time. After digging through the accompanying bag containing sweet potato fries -okay more treadmill time, whatever- I noticed the lack of straw for my shake. Ack!!! How do you drink a shake without a straw? And wouldn't you know I didn't have a single one in my desk drawer or the bottomless pit aka the mommy purse. The shake was slightly melted so I figured I could drink this with the lid off :) No big deal right?
WRONG! About a fourth of the way into the shake I realized there was a big clump of unmelted shake in my cup. Too bad I didn't realize this before FLUMP!!! I was wearing half of my shake on may face, in my hair, up my nose and all over my hoodie. So glad I was wearing it and even more so since it is black. I gathered a mountain of napkins and quickly covered my face just as a girl from another office walked by. Thanks to her for asking if I was okay. No thanks for laughing her bum off.
7 comments:
I can totally picture it! Hopefully you were able to get most of it wiped off quickly before you got a phone call or one of the boys walked by. I bet Mr W.P. would still be teasing you about it if he saw. :)
- November 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I can totally picture it! Hopefully you were able to get most of it wiped off quickly before you got a phone call or one of the boys walked by. I bet Mr W.P. would still be teasing you about it if he saw. :)
- November 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM
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- November 12, 2008 at 1:12 PM
- Eggo said...
Hee hee hee! Sounds like something that would happen to me. BTW, love the new look of your blog!
Hi to B and Mr. We miss u...
- November 12, 2008 at 4:55 PM
- Belle (from Life of a...) said...
Oh NO!!!!!!! LOL
You're right! What were the chances that you'd have a milkshake incident the same day I posted about milkshake throwing. (I guess this comment is going to seem really strange to anybody who didn't read both blogs) LOL
- November 12, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Awwww, hunny! Im sorry it happened but you handled it well!
- November 13, 2008 at 5:00 PM
- Vickie said...
Hi, visiting from SITS. Congrats on the 25$ gift card.
That would have totally ruin my day, if I did not have a straw. I might have actually whined to my husband. Puleeeze, give me a straw.
Your blog looks cool, like a scrapbook page.
- November 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM


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A Tuesday Ten: Science Fiction in Picture Books
Science fiction–it's not just for chapter books! They may only make up a sliver of picture book titles, but there are still a fair number of them. A great way to share this genre with the younger audiences. I've done lists of these before, but just for fun I want to revisit the topic.
Alistair's Time Machine by Marilyn Sadler (Simon and Schuster, 1986)
Marilyn Sadler's Alistair series is sadly out of print, but these wild stories of a very ordered "boy of science" are charming and remembered fondly by many readers. Two of the stories were featured on Reading Rainbow episodes. Alistair is a very intelligent and pragmatic sort of boy to send on adventures. He's also a rare protagonist in glasses!
June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner (Clarion 1992)
This author/illustrator is well known for the strange, the bizarre and the surreal. But this particular story features a science project that may–or may not–have gone awry! Our young scientist has sent vegetable plants up in balloons to study the affect of higher atmosphere. But are the giant plants that land back down on her town results of her experiment gone horribly wrong or something more extraterrestrial?
Company's Coming by Arthur Yorinks (Knopf, 1988)
An utterly charming read about a suburban couple expecting company . . . who wind up with some outer space visitors they didn't anticipate. But kindness and spaghetti will win the day. A great story for kids whether or not they love science fiction! Don't miss the author's other SF books: Tomatoes from Mars, and Company's Going .
Robot Zot! by John Sciezka, illustrated by David Shannon (Simon & Schuster, 2009)
Alien invades earth kitchen! There's adventure, danger, romance–all the things Zot is looking for. The illustrations magnify the hilarity of this over-the-top alien's invasion. A great read aloud for youngsters just beginning to learn about science fiction.
Mars Needs Moms by Berkeley Breathed (Philomel, 2007)
A funny picture book that inspired a not so great movie. Breathed's vocabulary rich story about a boy who has to rescue his mom from aliens who have kidnapped her is pretty fantastical–but still qualifies as science fiction. And it's rare enough we feature moms in SF at all!
The Everything Machine by Matt Novak (Roaring Brook Press, 2009)
An apt fable of a planet where a machine does everything for the people of the community . . . until the day it breaks down and people learn how to do for themselves. Even when the repairman comes to fix the machine, the residents have learned a pointed lesson. A great book to inspire discussion and debate.
Jack and the Night Visitors by Pat Schories (Front Street, 2006)
A wordless story of a young boy and his dog (Jack) and an alien encounter. The boy tries to capture the aliens to keep them, but the aliens are not interested in staying. Nicely told through images, and a genuinely charming little book.
Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World) by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Dan Santat (Hyperion, 2010)
Girl builds giant robot for science project. Robot promptly goes on a rampage! This is a classic sort of science runs amok plot, with lots of action adventure styling for kids. Great to see a girl scientist in this plot line. There's a second book featuring our science adventuress on another adventure: Oh No! Not Again! (Or How I Built a Time Machine To Save History) (Or at Least My History Grade).
Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner (Clarion, 2013)
Yes, there are two Wiesner books on this list. I won't apologize for that. This Newbery Honor is another wordless story by the author. Aliens have come to earth–bug sized aliens. And their spaceship has been damaged by a terrifying cat–the so titled Mr. Wuffles. The aliens find friendship and forge alliances with the bugs of the household who help them repair their ship. A charming case of close encounters that is classic Wiesner.
What Faust Saw by Matt Ottley (Dutton Juvenile, 1995)
There sure are a lot of pets encountering aliens! This poor dog witnesses aliens landing and skulking about everywhere, but his barking only angers the family into being annoyed with their pet. The aliens play an elaborate game of hide and seek with Faust causing the beleaguered hound no end of trouble!
I've two other Tuesday Ten lists of SF picture books you can find here:
More Picture Book Science Fiction
Even More Science Fiction Picture Books!
Comments welcome!
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Tags: Aliens, Animals, Authors, Books, Children's Books, Children's Literature, kidlit, Lists, literature, MG Books, Middle-Grade Fiction, Picture Books, Reading, reviews, Science, Science Fiction, SF, Space Adventure
A Tuesday Ten: Speculative Middle Grade Characters: Ten Girls Every Reader Should Meet
This list is purely subjective of course. And it's purely of the moment. I invite all my readers to add their own titles to this list. But I thought it'd be fun to introduce some of my favorite female protagonists over the years.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, translated by Florence Lamborn (Puffin, c1945)
I'll kick the list off with this red-haired gal from Sweden. Pippi is outrageous, wildly nonconformist and an affront to right thinking adults everywhere. This super-strong little girl is not only capable of living on her own with her horse and monkey, she insists on it. Watching Pippi interact with the more staid society around her leads to hilarious results. She really is one of the first female superheroes of literature. Re-reading this book with my son, as a parent I find myself wincing at many things in this story–but those are some of the very things that make the story so magical and delightful for children.
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (HMH, c1990)
Cimorene is anything but a proper princess. She wants to learn how to cook, and do magic, and fight with a sword. But her parents simply want her to marry a very dull prince as a proper princess should. So Cimorene runs away and makes a deal with a dragon. She'll be the dragon's princess if the dragon will keep away the princes and let her do all the unproper stuff she wants. I added the Trina Schart Hyman cover here because it so beautifully captures the Cimorene (not sweet or elegant) and her relationship with the dragon. Lots of fun with fairytales turned on their heads. Check out the rest of the series if you enjoy this one!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by W. W. Denslow (HarperCollins, c1900)
It's easy to forget, given it's age and weight as a classic that this story contains one of the more forthright and impressive adventurers who's ever crossed into a fairyland. Farm girl Dorothy mostly takes things in stride–from her quest to find the wizard, to her show down with the witch, and to her final journey home again. Think about how rare this was at the time to have a girl in that role (and not a princess). Then realize that unlike the movie, Dorothy's journey was no dream, and she'll return to Oz many more times throughout her life on other adventures. Baum's extended series of books set in Oz don't always feature Dorothy, but she's an enjoyable character when she does appear.
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex (Disney-Hyperion, c2007)
When the aliens invaded earth and Gratuity "Tip" Tucci's mom is taken away aboard an alien ship, Tip is left on her own. So she does what any self-reliant tween does heads out to steal a hovercar and find her mother–oh, and maybe save Earth from yet another alien invasion in the process. A fun and funny narrator, Tip makes this story of aliens come to life with hilarious observations and crazy shenanigans. In the end it's a darned good SF story too.
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (Atheneum, 1983)
Anyone who knows me by now probably has some notion that this series is bound to land on a list like this. Seriously, Alanna changed my life. This twin who disguised herself as a boy to become a knight, then goes on to prove herself and become a champion to the kingdom, well, up until then I'd never seen a female character in a sword and sorcery story succeed as hero by being the warrior. Alanna is a stubborn, hot-tempered gal who wants things her way–even if that way is a challenge. Her struggles to both succeed as a fighter and to figure out how to accept herself formed the backbone of my fantasy reading as a tween.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, c2009)
Minli is a poor girl who works hard to survive each day with her family, but she loves her father's fantastic stories that he shares with her. Stories of magic and adventure and strange places. When she sets a goldfish free, she doesn't imagine it will send her on a quest far from home. Along the way she will meet and befriend different creatures, and have to use her wits to win. Combining ancient Chinese myths with a girl's magical adventure story, this is a fantastic read aloud to share with your family.
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Greenwillow, c1986)
I could hardly have this list without including Sophie. Poor, elder sister Sophie who is told her life will be the dullest since she is the eldest. A girl who is quiet and has mostly accepted her lot in life, until she is cursed. In a case of mistaken identity, Sophie is cursed by a witch and turned into an old woman. Horrified by this, and not wanting to face her family, Sophie decides to seek out the nefarious wizard Howl. Being old gives Sophie a new latch on life, and she embraces the chance to be as stubborn and cantankerous as she wants. Sophie has a magic all her own, and with it she might cause the wizard Howl to lose his life . . . or might be his one chance at saving it.
Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall (HarperCollins, 2015)
Alice Dare is being sent to Mars with a shipload of other children so that they may be kept safe and train to one day fight the aliens that have invaded Earth. When all the adults on Mars go missing, there's soon trouble–and Alice and her friends find themselves on the run out in the not-so-friendly Martian terrain. Alice is wry and funny as she tells her story about how she and her friends wind up bringing about a peace with the alien invaders and saving both races from an even greater threat. Hilarious SF adventure with several great female characters to cheer on!
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste (Algonquin Young Readers, Expected Publication April 2015)
Corinne La Mer is a fearless and strong-hearted girl living on an island in the Caribbean. Unlike so many others, she's not afraid to venture into the dark forest. At least she wasn't until a Jumbie followed her out! Now that Jumbie has designs on her father and on the village, and Corinne must come to accept her own lineage and decide where her loyalties lie. In the end that decision is not so simple. This spooky fantasy tale won me over the first time I read it, I hope others will enjoy discovering Corinne much as I did.
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (HarperTrophy, c2003)
If you've never encountered Tiffany Aching, I hope you will soon at your next opportunity. A girl of intelligence, determination and heart, Tiffany finds herself to be the hero of the story, even if others don't want to acknowledge it. This is just the first book in an ongoing series about Tiffany and her journey from girlhood to womanhood and becoming a witch. Sir Terry handles it all brilliantly in my opinion. "Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!"
So there you have it! Please share your favorites in the comments!
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Tags: Aliens, Authors, Books, Children's Books, Children's Literature, fantasy, kidlit, Lists, literature, MG Books, Middle-Grade Fiction, Multicultural, Reading, reviews, Science Fiction, sequels, series, SF, Space Adventure, Tamora Pierce, Urban Fantasy
Flashback Fridays: Of Princesses and Paperbags . . . .
You're a princess who's going to marry a prince. Until a dragon comes along and ruins everything you own and steals him away. Well you're not going to let things stand, that's for sure!
Do you remember:
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko (Annick Press, c1980)
Princess Elizabeth starts off this hilarious picture book as a traditional princess . . . at least for the first page. She's beautiful and has a wonderful castle and a Prince Ronald who's going to marry her. But author Robert Munsch isn't about to leave her there. On the second page a dragon burns down her castle, burns all her clothes and steals away Prince Ronald. Elizabeth is left with nothing to wear but a paper bag. However, this does not stop her from heading out on a quest to rescue Prince Ronald from the dragon.
One proactive princess meets one very vain dragon . . . and she cleverly defeats the dragon using his own vanity against him. It's brilliantly done. And then Elizabeth goes to rescue Ronald who has just witnessed her victory. But is Ronald grateful? Hardly! He's outraged that she'd come to rescue him in a paper bag and covered in soot. He demands she come back when she's dressed "like a real princess." At which point Elizabeth decides Ronald may be pretty, but he isn't much else. So she decides not to marry him after all.
Robert Munsch is a master of bizarre picture books. Even if you love his work, I bet there's at least one or two books that will leave you scratching your head. Among his most popular works, however, is this one–The Paper Bag Princess. A fractured feminist fairy tale that tends to make my read aloud groups giggle with glee. As a kid, I was equally delighted with this story –especially with Elizabeth's ingenuity. But the kicker is the end–because Elizabeth doesn't get mad about Ronald's derision. She doesn't see her whole adventure as pointless! Instead she declares him a bum and joyfully skips off into the sunset without him. I'd like to think the ungrateful wretch Ronald winds up stuck in his dragon prison when the dragon awakens and finds him still there. But it doesn't matter, because this is Elizabeth's story–and she is victorious.
Michael Martchenko illustrates plenty of Munsch's books–and for good reason! The pair go together like peas and carrots. Martchenko strikes just the right note with Elizabeth's paper attire. (the bent and sooty crown is a nice touch).
If you've never encountered Robert Munsch and his picture books, I highly suggest you go out and find them! Plenty of fantastic tales: one about a vicious mud puddle that lurks on roofs and in shadows waiting to attack a little girl in her clean clothes (Mud Puddle), and one about a subway stop inside an apartment (Blackberry Subway Jam). They like to find the absurd in things, but I tend to find that just about right.
The Paper Bag princess is the first book that rang home the message that happily ever afters didn't have to come with marrying a prince–and that marrying somebody because they were pretty certainly wasn't a good idea. I've read about many excellent princesses since then, but Elizabeth remains a favorite, and a clever young woman I'd like to introduce every young reader to!
Upon surfing images on the web, this story has apparently caught the imaginations of many readers! Great artistic interpretations, hilarious costumes and some really clever projects. (Plus a number of tattoos, believe it or not!)
So who's your favorite princess? Comments Welcome!


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