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This article is from 2016.
David Bowie is not dead; he struts among us. Quite a few of him are in London.
But you won't catch London's David Bowies propping up the bar in their jumpsuits, discussing the finer sartorial points of 1987's Glass Spider tour with each other. It's like, if one Bowie met another, the whole universe might implode.
"We never speak to one another, it's strange," admits John O'Neill, frontman of tribute band Absolute Bowie.
The other Bowie doppelgangers agree.
"Personally I find it a bit difficult to go and see another tribute band," says Scott Fuller, who fronts The Thin White Duke, when he's not at his day job working in IT at the Diocese of London. "I feel it's a bit too close to the mark for me, because it's such a personal investment."
"We probably hate each other," laughs Charlie Fowler, whose Bowie act is David Live. "If I go and see them, all I'll want is for them to be shit."
Inviting us round to his flat in Clapham, it's clear Charlie's got a lot of Bowie going on in his life. Memorabilia litters the flat (including a stuffed owl with a Ziggy thunderbolt called David B-owlie). He keeps singing us snippets of songs and putting on records. In a bid to demonstrate that Bowie found it impossible to be bad, he shows us a video of a medley sung with Cher, in which they were "probably both banging coke". It should make for car crash viewing, but somehow it's mesmerising.
Charlie himself has the slicked back, marmalade locks of the Thin White Duke-era, and that nasal baritone to match. There are moments we have to remind ourselves that it's not Bowie himself making us a cup of tea.
The similarities aren't lost on Charlie, who fell in love with Bowie while singing along to cassettes of Station to Station, as he drove to sixth form in his nan's car.
"He so influenced me in finding myself," he says, "Stephen Fry mentioned something like this, where you sort of put the masks on and then after a while the mask becomes you. And it is you.
"You've stolen bits of other people. I think I stole quite a lot from Bowie."
That theme resonates with Scott, too. Almost to the point where it's easier to be Bowie than it is himself: "Naturally I'm a bit of a quiet guy," he says, "sometimes big social things I struggle with a bit.
"But I found I could perform in front of an audience, which is almost taking on a different character."
The characters, of course, were one of Bowie's big appeals. You never quite knew who he was, what he was going to become next. How is it possible to successfully channel a man who never stood still, vocally or otherwise, for a moment?
"I have to use three of four different voices per night," says John, who traded in his job as a builder, to flaunt his four-octave range, "You go through the 70s, which is very high, and you get to the 80s, some of which is very low. And you've got everything in between basically."
John also does a version of Under Pressure, in which he sings the parts of both Bowie and Freddie Mercury. Add in a few snappy costume changes, and you see it takes some gumption to believe you can pull everything off.
Even though these Bowies are on top of their game, they live in the shadow of someone consistently touted the greatest musician of all time — and under the constant scrutiny of some of his most ardent fans.
Charlie admits still being something of a wreck before shows: "I think 'what a stupid thing you're doing, what a stupid idea... when is somebody going to say how stupid it is?!'"
I know what he'd have said to me, he'd say 'What the fuck are you doing?!
John — who has the most swagger of the three — recalls being in a similarly shaky state of mind earlier this year. His band was performing Blackstar for the first time ever, at the Half Moon in Putney: "We didn't know how the crowd would react," he says, "we didn't know if the crowd would start shouting at us, or walk out in disgust."
There was every reason to be nervous. Absolute Bowie's cover of Blackstar was likely the first in the world. The song had been the opener for Bowie's swansong album; two days after this was released, Bowie was dead.
As it was, things turned out OK at the Half Moon: "People were holding their hands over their mouth, loads of women were crying," says John, "But we had to do what he'd given us to do. If we didn't, we wouldn't have been doing our job properly."
What was it like waking up on that morning in January 2016, and hearing the news?
"On the day it was like proper grief," says Scott, "because he had been such a big part of my life. It was like a family member, it was the same sort of feelings. I went to work that day feeling really out of it.
"And it's strange because you've got work colleagues... they'd just be on their computer going 'oh, have you seen David Bowie's died?' not realising I've got this sort of attachment to it."
All three admit that Bowie's death brought the prospect of more work. For Scott, this came too soon:
"We were getting calls on the day he died, from venues, saying 'can you come and do a show this weekend or whatever'", says Scott, "I felt that was a bit insensitive, like these venues were just trying to grab a quick buck off the back of it.
On the news of Bowie's death, the world and his (diamond) dog claimed to be touched by him one way or another. But Bowie has changed the lives of these three men in a more tangible way than most.
John admits the main reason he auditioned to be in a Bowie tribute band in the first instance was because he and Bowie shared the same birthday. Now it's not a tool belt and hard hat that hangs on the back of his door, but a range of jumpsuits and kimonos.
Charlie's story is similar; his days of chauffeuring a wealthy Russian family around are over. His wife of 11 years, Katya, meanwhile, fell in love with him after he sung Bowie songs to her on their first date. She still goes to most of his shows.
All three Bowies have discovered new sides to themselves — Scott especially undergoes a cosmic transformation when onstage.
Yet, in keeping with the unwritten rule that Bowie tribute acts must never cross paths, none of these David Bowies ever met the actual Bowie either. Charlie once had the chance; he was rehearsing with a band some years back, when he was informed that the man himself was in the room next door.
"They told me to go and speak to him and I refused of course. I'd have felt absolutely terrible.
"I know what he'd have said to me, he'd say 'What the fuck are you doing?! Why have you not listened to a word I've said about doing your own thing?!'"


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2009 Dream Concert Backstage2009/10/23
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"You look like a mouse" omfgg Amber is so uber cute.
and key and his random phrases, "OH MY GOD, I'M FREAKING TIRED." my body is so hot <3 lmaooooooo !


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1. אפילו השופטים שונאים את מיאמי
כשמיאמי הפסידה לנטס במשחקה הביתי ניסיתי להירדם. בקושי הצלחתי, אבל לא חזיתי במשחק. הבוקר חזיתי במשחק שהקלטתי בליג פאס שלי. עם 3 שניות לסיום לברון ג'יימס שעט לסל. התרומם לדאנק בשתי ידיים. אין דרך בעולם שהרוקי פלמלי מסוגל לחסום דאנק כזה שנעשה במלוא האון והכוח של לברון מבלי להחזיק בידו או זרועו, וזה בדיוק מה שהוא עשה.
במשחק ביתי עם 3 טיקים לא לשרוק פאול על דבר ברור כזה?
זה יכול לקרות רק למיאמי היט, שאפילו השופטים שונאים אותה ורוצים שתפסיד. כמה שניות לפני זה היה גול טנדינג ששוב לא נישרק.
זה לא אומר שלהיט הגיחע לנצח; זה רק אומר שעם שיפוט הוגן הם היו מנצחים.
הבוקרק כל ברוקלין חוגגת. מאז ה-1 לינואר הנטס היא 13-33. זה טוב יותר מהבולס (14-33), הרפטורס (17-31), ההיט (17-29), הפייסרס (20-28), הבובקאטס (20-25), או הויזרדס (23-26).
במילים אחרות, הקבוצה הטובה ביותר במזרח, עם 3 נצחונות ב-2014 על מיאמי.
מה זה אומר לגבי הפלייאוף? כלום. אם מיאמי מנצחת את אינדיאנה במיפגש ביניהן בבית של מיאמי, להיט יש יתרון ביתי עד הסוף במזרח, ואפילו השופטים לא יצליחו לעצור ארותם. הנטס היוו רק מין אי-נוחות מסויימת בזמן האחרון. בפלייאוף – אם זה יגיע לכך – מיאמי תוריד להם את המכנסיים.
2. 'דאבל' שני ליוקון כשגם הנשים זכו באליפות
יוקון עשתה 'דאבל' גם ב-2003-4, דבר ההופך את יוקון למבצר כדורסלני במכללות שאין שני לו.
אירגן וערך ג'אש כהן לבליצ'ר-רפורט, עם הסברים קצרים:
1. Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas
Outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks don't have anyone with anything resembling star potential. Enter Andrew Wiggins, who has displayed the capacity for greatness with his athletic, versatile play on both ends of the floor. For a team that needs a ton of help, someone who can do just about everything is a solid bet.
2. Philadelphia 76ers: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke
Michael Carter-Williams needs help carrying the offensive burden, and next year's arrival of Nerlens Noel isn't going to get the job done.
Parker will be able to serve as a kick-out option for when MCW slashes through the defense, and he can put the ball on the deck himself and score at the rim or get his point guard some much-appreciated spot-up looks. Opportunities galore for the Philadelphia 76ers.
3. Orlando Magic: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas
4. Boston Celtics: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana
Boston could use some more frontcourt talent, but Julius Randle doesn't make sense to pair with Jared Sullinger if the Celtics have any interest in playing interior defense. Vonleh isn't a superb shot-blocker, but he'll help in that regard while still giving Boston a potent pair of offensive bigs.
5. Utah Jazz: Dante Exum, PG, Australia
Even at 6'6", Exum could be a starting NBA point guard, but he would be best served in a situation that doesn't thrust the role upon him. Playing him alongside Trey Burke in Utah would give the Jazz great versatility on the offensive end without sacrificing size at shooting guard.
6. Los Angeles Lakers: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky
Randle has the strength to bully his way through the paint from Day 1. That's imperative for the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be desperately trying to squeeze the last drops of prosperity out of the Kobe Bryantera. Giving him a big who can score inside and out to play with is the best thing they could do.
7. Sacramento Kings: Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State
Same situation here as with Utah. The Kings don't necessarily need a point guard with Isaiah Thomas running things, but another ball-handler would help create opportunities for DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. Plus, Smart would be a very welcome addition to try to shore up the miserable Kings defense.
8. Detroit Pistons: Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse
This is a pure need draft pick. Brandon Jennings doesn't look like the answer at point guard for Detroit, and the interior is overloaded between Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe and Josh Smith. Adding Tyler Ennis to the mix might not be enough to make this team play cohesively, but at least he can selflessly run an offense.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers: Dario Saric, SF, CroIf the Cavs want Kyrie Irving to be happy, they need to get him more weapons. Cleveland has not had a legitimate offensive option at small forward during his tenure. Saric will provide inside scoring from that spot as well as a little bit of three-point shooting. He'll also allow Cleveland to try out Irving in some small-ball lineups.
10. Philadelphia 76ers (via New Orleans): Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State
This is a way for Philly to build an imposing frontcourt while also bolstering its high-tempo offense. Payne gives the Sixers a power forward who can finish inside and rain threes to play next to Noel, a defense-first player. When MCW gets motoring in transition, Payne will be the recipient of some juicy trail-shooter opportunities.
11. Denver Nuggets (via New York): Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
Denver has a high-energy core built around Ty Lawson and KennethFaried, but the shooting guards on that roster are not cutting it. The best pure 2-guard in this draft is Harris, able to capitalize on the open looks Lawson helps him get or putting the ball on the floor and attacking off the bounce himself.
12. Orlando Magic: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke
Though occasionally overshadowed by Parker, Hood proved last season just how adept he also is as a scorer. Tobias Harris and MoeHarkless have been spotty in their development, so it wouldn't hurt Orlando to bring in another wing scorer with this pick.
13. Minnesota Timberwolves: Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton
Here's another team that has been sorely lacking in firepower from the small forward spot. Not anymore. Putting the sweet-shooting McDermott in the same lineup as Kevin Love with Ricky Rubiodistributing is a horrifying prospect for opposing defenses.
14. Memphis Grizzlies: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan
The grit-and-grind mentality isn't going anywhere, but the Grizz know they won't win unless they surround Marc Gasol and Zach Randolphwith shooters. Stauskus is right up there with McDermott as one of the best in this class from beyond the arc. He'll be a great asset when it comes to spacing.
15. Atlanta Hawks: James Young, SF, Kentucky
Atlanta is also built around a foundation of bigs in Al Horford and Paul Millsap, so shooting is high on the Hawks wish list as well. Young isn't exactly deadeye accurate, but he has the range on his shot and the athleticism to create his own shot when he's not open from deep.
16. Chicago Bulls (via Charlotte): Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse
As usual, the Bulls have the greatest dearth of talent on the wing. Without Luol Deng, it's an even more significant issue than it has been before. Bringing in a high-potential pick like Grant who can learn from Tom Thibodeau and a veteran roster should pay dividends.
17. Phoenix Suns (via Washington): Zach LaVine, PG, UCLA
Phoenix already has a frightening pair of tall point guards in GoranDragic and Eric Bledsoe, but the team has not been nearly as dangerous when they're on the court separately. Adding LaVine, an electrifying 6'5" point guard, will help shore up Phoenix's second-unit lineups without overburdening the rookie with the full responsibility of running the show.
18. Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn): P.J. Hairston, SG, Texas Legends
Off-court issues aside, Hairston is a guy who can rain threes, make himself space in the mid-range and pinball his way into the lane and finish. He's the total offensive package at shooting guard, and he's worth rolling the dice for the Celtics.
19. Toronto Raptors: Montrezl Harrell, PF, Louisville
The Raptors have plenty of size inside, but no one with Harrell's energy. He's absolutely relentless on the block, constantly battling for position and cleaning up the boards. Just by virtue of being a highly-athletic nuisance, he'll pull defensive attention away from JonasValanciunas.
20. Chicago Bulls: Cleanthony Early, SF, Wichita State
Getting another athletic tweener forward will help Chicago up its scoring while remaining big at the 3 spot. Early can score from anywhere on the floor and is already a solid defender. Pairing him on the wing with the likes of Jimmy Butler will be a nightmare for opposing scorers.
21. Phoenix Suns: Mario Hezonja, SG, Croatia
Though he's an acrobatic scorer who can hit just about any shot imaginable, Hezonja has been playing just 11.5 minutes per game for Barcelona's senior team. Make no mistake, he's an immense talent, and Phoenix could be getting a steal even if he stays in Spain another year.
22. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Dallas): Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky
The Thunder have never had a second-unit big to replicate SergeIbaka's rim protection when he sits. Cauley-Stein won't provide much on the other end of the floor, but he's a true 7-footer and more than willing to send back opposing shots.
23. Utah Jazz (via Golden State): Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA
Gordon Hayward might prove too pricey for the Jazz to keep around, so another small forward who can facilitate would be ideal. The prospect of Anderson probing the defense with Burke and Exumready to attack from up top has to make Jazz fans drool—and ifHawyard is still around, all the better for ultra-selfless small-ball looks.
24. Charlotte Bobcats (via Portland): T.J. Warren, SF, North Carolina State
Steve Clifford has somehow turned Charlotte into a defense-first team with Al Jefferson inside, so there's little doubt he can build an offense to match it. Keeping a natural scorer like Warren in-state gives the future Hornets a nice offense-first sub for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
25. Houston Rockets: Clint Capela, PF, Switzerland
If there's an athletic European prospect with an intriguing skill set, you can bet the Houston Rockets want to stash him a year or two. The Rockets have the depth to wait for Capela to harness his talents abroad, with little downside if this pick fizzles out.
26. Phoenix Suns (via Indiana): K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson
Phoenix needs its wings to be able to keep pace with its point guards, making McDaniels a perfect fit. He's more than willing to run the floor, attack the rim, battle on the boards and make whatever other energy plays he can. He'll be a boon to Phoenix's second unit.
27. Miami Heat: Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut
Miami has a history of nabbing March darling point guards at the end of the first round. In fact, Napier projects as a very similar player to Mario Chalmers. The 2014 tournament Most Outstanding Player will be more than happy spotting up, moving the ball and playinglockdown D for the Heat.
28. Los Angeles Clippers: Nick Johnson, PG, Arizona
The Clippers learned this season just how vital backup point guard play is when Chris Paul separated his shoulder. With Darren Collisonset to hit free agency this summer, LA is going to need a new second option. For that, Johnson is a steady option who gives the Clips a step up defensively over Collison.
29. Oklahoma City Thunder: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, Arizona
Sam Presti loves loading up the Thunder roster with freakish athletes who impacted the college game and just waiting for them to find their pro niche. Hollis-Jefferson, an eager defender who craves contact that can play above the rim on offense, should have no problem carving out a role for himself in OKC.
30. San Antonio Spurs: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia
This is the organization most famous for investing in foreign talent, so it's a sensible fit for the Spurs to take the fourth European of the first round. Nurkic stands 6'11", 280 pounds, and though he needs polish, San Antonio has a history of being patient with developing overseas t


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Chapter 4
There is nothing to say.
There never is.
Though Santana usually cries in the night, this night is particularly bad, and Quinn wonders groggily as she holds the other woman what had woken her wife to put her in such misery.
Then she looks at the clock.
Then she looks at the date.
And she understands.
It is officially the anniversary of Brittany's death and Santana is tuned like clockwork to grieve for her the full 24 hour span of the day.
But even so, by usual anniversary breakdown standards, this one is bad.
It reminds her of the night it all happened and even though she has sworn to be done with the tears, and has been through this already, tonight must be special somehow because even Quinn can't stop thinking about the girl with blonde hair and (the friend stealing) blue eyes (Quinn smiles at the thought because of how fond the memory is now compared to how devastating it was then). For a moment she honestly and truly remembers her and (not for the first time) she finds it makes her cry, and not just a little bit (tears are flowing freely like a faucet with a broken handle).
She cries and holds Santana not knowing what in the hell is wrong with her until she realizes she has never truly grieved for Brittany. Yes she bawled in the car on the way to Santana's the night she died, though that had been partly for Brittany but mostly for herself and the pain she was going to have to bring someone she loved. At the funeral she had kept a stony face and every year after that she pushed thoughts of her further and further way (because they hurt and she needed all her strength to be a rock for Santana), but now the tears refuse to be held back and she lets them fall because suddenly she's so sorry she has kept herself from properly grieving for a friend (and despite everything, and what others thought, they were friends).
It is sudden and random and has never happened before, but she still holds the brunette in her arms and rocks her slowly and tries to stop her from shaking like she's naked in sub zero temperatures.
Then she has a moment while thinking of the lost woman who changed both of their lives so much. She remembers something arbitrary, it's out of nowhere, but clear as day in her mind. Quinn remembers Brittany coming to her house and singing that (wildly inapt) song to her to get her to come back to her friends Senior year. The memory makes her laugh and smile faintly at how Brittany had sung it with all her heart, (even though the lyrics had hardly applied to them on the whole) and she had only thought back on it one other time since when she had been in her pre Santana/Brittany wedding funk and it had come on her iPod and it had made her cry harder, be damned if she knew why (maybe because it reminded her of the woman she was losing the love of her life to). And she isn't sure why she feels the need to sing it, the memory hurts and the song makes her see those blue eyes clearer, but she does because it feels right (maybe because instead of just missing her with all their might they would do better to remember her fondly or maybe because between her and Santana the song has a more direct meaning… maybe all of the above).
So she opens her mouth and sings to the weeping woman curled up into her like she is her only lifeline in a sea of sharks.
When it's black,
Take a little time to hold yourself,
Take a little time to feel around,
Before it's gone,
You won't let go,
But you still keep on falling down,
Remember how you saved me now,
From all of my wrongs yeah,
Santana continues to unravel in her arms, but she just sings louder, letting her tears fall freely but keeping her voice steady as she holds the other woman tighter.
If there's love just feel it,
If there's life we'll see it,
This is no time to be alone, alone, yeah,
I, won't let you go,
Say those words,
Say those words like there's nothing else,
Close your eyes and you might believe,
That there is some way out yeah,
Quinn looks at Santana as she sings, she pushes her soft hair out of her tear stained face and sings to her even though her eyes are somewhere distant and far away. Santana hadn't really looked at her since Brittany died, but maybe she could hear her.
Open up,
Open up your heart to me now,
Let it all come pouring out,
There's nothing I can't take,
If there's love just feel it,
And if there's life we'll see it,
This ain't no time to be alone, alone, yeah
I, won't let you go,
She has no idea if she is helping anyone but herself with this, but she sings with all her might (just like Brittany had and in her mind that is the only way to do it) because she means her words so much. And she is allowing herself to remember her friend and really miss her for the first time and it hurts and it's crushing and it's freeing.
If your sky is falling,
Just take my hand and hold it,
You don't have to be alone, alone, yeah,
I, won't let you go,
And if you feel the fading of the light,
And you're too weak to carry on the fight,
And all your friends that you count on have disappeared,
I'll be here, not gone, forever, holding on, Oh,
Santana's crying is reduced to heaving sobs and Quinn thinks it might be helping so she keeps singing and kisses her temple softly before she finishes.
If there's love just feel it,
And if there's life we'll see it,
This ain't no time to be alone, alone, yeah,
I, won't let you go,
If your sky is falling,
Just take my hand and hold it,
You don't have to be alone, alone, yeah,
I, won't let you go,
She sings the final few repeated lines in almost a whisper because Santana has become still and quiet, though tears are still streaming down (Quinn knows her face is no better).
In the still quiet of the night she falls asleep indulging quietly in a cry that is long overdue.
Morning comes and Quinn finds herself asleep sitting up against the headboard of the bed and she notices that Santana is sleeping peacefully in her lap. A small smile graces her face because on this day she's usually making rounds on crying in every part of the house. So, careful not to disturb her, Quinn leans back and falls asleep again internally thanking Brittany for singing her that ridiculous (perfect) song all those years ago.
They sleep the day away and the next morning everything is back to normal and it continues to be so for the next few months.
But Quinn couldn't have known that her life started shifting again after that night.
It starts with a whisper.
Quinn isn't sure at first because she is fighting to keep her mouth shut (and that always takes all of her mental reserves when Santana touches her like she is), but she is pretty sure she heard 'Quinn' panted in her ear.
She ignores it as wishful thinking and concentrates on the wondrous sensations shooting through her, but she hears it again, slightly louder.
That alone almost sends her crashing into an orgasm and she tries to see Santana's face, but now it's buried in her shoulder muffing anything else she may (or may not) say. Before Santana sends her flying she decides she might need to get her ears checked because there is no way she heard what she thought she did.
Two days later she finds her ears are fine.
But she still doubts them.
Three years of marriage and not once has her wife called her name during sex and it would be depressing if her mind was trying to trick her into thinking that was the case now.
So she goes on about her life.
Then a week later she is sitting at the table eating breakfast and she catches Santana looking at her…but her eyes are on her.
Eyes. Are. On. Her.
Not over, around or through but on and that feeling unnerves the shit out of her.
Suddenly she feels nervous, like a deer in headlights. She feels naked and exposed and not in a good way, so she chokes out a nervous and completely awkward, 'Hi.'
Santana seems almost surprised at the sound and then her face slides into an easy smirk and she just says 'Hey.'
Then they just stare at each other without saying a word.
Until Quinn gets anxious and mumbles something about having to go to work.
Work is normal and safe, work distracts her and keeps her from feeling like she might be going crazy. She makes phone calls, disciplines some students and subsequently has a few parent conferences, the day and everything in it is ordinary and her mind settles.
Then she goes home and Santana is there looking over some documents and doesn't stir as Quinn walks in and all is well again.
That night she is able to sleep without worry and she even has pleasant dreams of being a dolphin swimming with two others and they play and swim in the wakes of ships and generally have fun… until somehow under water she is falling, far and fast, before she hits the ground hard.
Quinn's eyes shoot open as she realizes she has actually fallen out of bed and a weak thud in the hip that isn't jammed painfully into the floor tells her she was kicked. Angrily she scrambles to her feet and sees Santana sitting up looking at her, those brown eyes sparking playfully in the dark.
Then she finds that again Santana is looking at her and suddenly she's self conscious (she needs makeup and she can just tell her hair is everywhere) and standing barefoot in a wife beater and grey sweatpants doesn't exactly make her feel cute or sexy so she deflects her discomfort with mild anger (mild because she can tell the kick wasn't malicious).
"What the hell was that for?"
"You kicked me."
Quinn is reminded of a similar accusation of abuse from Brittany, she almost responds similarly until she finds the answer (she remembers this one immediately) and she is outright shocked Santana remembers as well.
"In the first grade!" she defends.
"Yeah, but I never got you back," it is a cheeky reply (and already more banter than they have shared their entire married life).
"I tried to apologize," she grumbles, crawls cautiously back into bed and pulls the covers almost up to her chin (to try and hide from that penetrating stare).
"No you didn't!" Santana snorts, but it's good natured and light.
"I did, but you told me to apologize to Brittany instead," Quinn says the name easily, but the moment she does she realizes it's the first time she's said it out loud in ages.
She expects Santana to shut down at the mention of the other blonde and she does, but not before saying 'Oh yeah. Because you pushed her off the swing.'
There is a blanketing silence that falls over them then and Santana's eyes are somewhere far away again, but Quinn doesn't let it go this time because she gets the weird feeling that the old Santana (the woman she once knew) was talking to her a moment before.
"You don't have to keep it to yourself," she says and she hopes Santana understands because she isn't really sure how to explain herself.
"Keep what to myself?" (Great. How to put this?)
"Brittany," she says and the moment she does she knows it's exactly what she means.
"You keep her inside and fight with yourself about her and fall apart, then you put the battle on hold just long enough to rebuild so you can start the fight again and tear yourself to pieces over and over." (she knows she's struck a nerve because Santana is looking at her again like Quinn's a creepy mind reader) "You don't need to do that. You can talk about her, you can love her, hell I know you can't help but love her. I can see you bouncing around between needing to move on, but not wanting to let go and hating yourself for thinking about it, and hating yourself more for not being stronger. I just… I just want you to know that moving on doesn't mean leaving her behind."
It is the first time they have ever even broached the subject of Brittany without Santana leaving or tuning her out completely and Quinn thinks that perhaps this might be a step forward.
But Santana just nods curtly and crawls under the covers with her back to Quinn and Quinn berates herself for even bothering to hope for the impossible.
Then, almost a week later, Santana invites her out for a walk (which is incredibly unusual for her) so they go out and wander the city until they end up at a small park. The day is bright and sunny and there isn't a soul in sight because it's noon on a weekday and they sit in the grass and talk for a long time (it's the first time they have talked like this in so long Quinn almost wishes it wasn't happening because she is going to miss it so much), the day is perfect, and in Quinn's (overly hopeful) opinion, kind of romantic.
They talk and lie in the grass watching the clouds and there is no reason for it other than; Why not?
Then everything gets extra serious because now Santana turns to her and bluntly asks, "Why did you stay single?"
They had been talking about coworkers at their respective jobs and it takes her a moment to register the topic change. When she does she's embarrassed, but decides to be honest.
"I just never found anyone that made me feel the way you do."
Santana gives her about seven different variations on the What-The-Fuck stare before she replies, "Quinn our relationship isn't one I can picture you trying to get someone to mimic…"
She sighs, lays back on the grass and plays with her hands nervously, "Santana, I was crazy in love with you long before… you know… happened," she dances around the 'B' word because she just isn't ready for Santana to shut down again so soon.
Now the Latina is sitting up and looking at her with critical eyes, "Since when?"
"Well… I can tell you I kicked you so you would notice how I felt about you."
It's almost funny to watch Santana's reaction to that.
"How… wait how long did you know you were gay?"
"Since I learned the definition of lesbian." (and there is that face again)
"You never… How did I not know?" her disbelief is almost adorable.
"The same way you didn't know you were even though you were sleeping with Brittany. You're just a bit dense sometimes," Quinn jokes (she shouldn't have said it!).
Santana lay back on the ground and Quinn curses herself for not knowing how to shut the hell up, but right when she thinks Santana is done for the day she speaks again.
"I always thought I would have more time," she says, it's so quiet Quinn thinks she might be hearing things again, "There was so much I didn't say because I thought I would have forever to do it." Quinn doesn't move, she doesn't even breathe deeply because she is terrified of breaking the moment, "I loved her… I love her so much and I never told her how much. I mean I said I love you and stuff, but that doesn't even start to cover it. I thought I would have at least seventy birthdays and Valentines days and Christmases and anniversaries to try and even begin to get the point across and then one day I wake up and she's just gone."
Santana's crying, but she is trying to hide it so Quinn looks at the sky to let her keep up the fight.
"You know she knew," she says because it's true.
"She deserved to have proof, she deserved better than me. So do you."
Quinn looks at her now, and to her surprise sees Santana looking at her again, her eyes expressive and open like they haven't been since they had matching Care Bear book bags.
"You're selling yourself short."
"No I'm not. You are. You are so much better than me and I'm thankful that you stuck around this long but you owe yourself more."
Quinn shrugs and looks at the sky because she can't really look Santana in the eyes and say what she is about to say, "I couldn't be with someone else if I wanted to. You're my Brittany, loving you is in my blood."
There is another long silence before a quiet, "I'm sorry."
Then Quinn moves and holds herself over Santana who looks surprised and then almost shy.
"I'm not sorry I love you," Quinn says (and she's not, she never will be).
"Me either." (her eyes shift but not in the lying way, in the I'm-About-To-Say-Something-Mushy-Way and Quinn stops breathing) "You saved my life, Quinn. In so many ways."
She doesn't mean to, but Quinn sobs at that because it is impossible not to when her heart feels like it's really beating for the first time in ages and the rhythm is strong and commanding because it was just brought back to life. Doing her best to keep calm she quickly dries her eyes because she doesn't want to scare this Santana away (she hasn't seen her in so long).
"I'm sorry," she says again (the honest open look is still there, but the brown eyes are sad and tearful) "About me. About how I've treated you. It's just I've spent almost every moment of my life doing everything with Brittany, and that means everything reminds me of her, meaning everything hurts and it won't go away and after a while I'm willing to do anything to just get a moment to forget." (as she says this she rubs the faint scar still on her wrist)
Quinn grabs the other woman's hand and holds it to Santana's own chest while she looks into her brown eyes and prays that her next words are the right ones, "But you don't need to forget, Brittany will always be a part of you… and me, because she was the greatest thing to happen to my life too." (Santana looks at her like she doubts that, but listens anyway) "She kept us together no matter how we tried to drift apart, and to someone who loves you like I do, I loved her for it. Even if at the time it hurt to see you two together she made sure we were all friends. She knew how I felt about you and still wouldn't let me walk away and I will never stop being grateful for that. And, yes, I wished with all my heart you would have loved me like you loved her, but honestly it would have been disastrous. We were both too scared and closeted to have had anything, she was the one who got you to be not just true to yourself, but proud of yourself. I never would have been able to, I would have been too afraid of losing you to push you into coming out, assuming I wasn't so scared myself and too terrified of my parents finding out. She was just what you needed, not me. Brittany made you into a woman that would come out to her parents, consequences be damned, and propose in front of hundreds of people without batting an eye. We both owe her so much and I think we've done her wrong to let her memory cause such pain because you know as well as I do that isn't what she'd want."
Santana smiles and it's real, vibrant and for her and Quinn's eyes are prickling because she had been so sure she would never see a genuine smile from her ever again.
"Maybe she kept us all together because she knew how much I would need someone as amazing as you one day."
Quinn can't help but laugh and cry at the same time (she wishes she could just turn the tears off, but she doesn't really care because Santana is looking at her and she could swear she sees affection in those eyes). "She is the one who sang that song to me," she doesn't even have to explain that, they both know which song she is referring to.
Santana frowns, but it's an incredulous one, "Why would she do that?"
"To get me to come back to earth from my rebel days Senior year."
And Santana laughs.
Like the smile it's totally real and Quinn feels her eyes let loose again because she's missed the sound so very much (and it's even better than she remembered).
Quinn lies back down to try and hide her continued water works and then she and Santana actually talk about Brittany. The things she used to say, her odd idioms and habits, and even about old times at camp (Santana filling in some of the missing gaps of their mysterious disappearances though Quinn is sure it's edited for modesty's sake). They laugh and cry and remember the woman they both now realize they should have never stopped talking about. Like singing her song talking about her sets so much free within both of them, Quinn feels so much closer to the woman she is spending her life with and Santana seems able to finally take a breath without looking like there is a car parked on her chest, and though it doesn't instantly heal all their wounds it is a leap in the right direction (it tells them that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and for once it's not a train).
And after they talk they lie together in another warm peaceful silence watching the clouds go by and listening to the birds in the trees and for the first time ever just enjoying each other's company.
Though after a while Santana breaks it again (because, as Quinn knows, her mind can't keep still for too long).
"So you've had a thing for me since grade school," she says like she is both proud of, and impressed by, herself (it's so arrogant and cocky and Quinn loves every bit of it).
"Since the first time I ever saw you."
The surety of Quinn's response surprises her for a moment but then she comes back with, "Alright, well if that's the case what part of me do you like the best?"
There is the arrogance again, but Quinn is almost dizzy on excitement that she can spend so much time with her Santana and doesn't waste her breath on a playful quip, "Your hair."
Santana sits up and gives her an indignant look, "My hair?"
"Yes," she says it almost before Santana can finish asking.
A cute frown appears on her face, "Okay your second favorite-"
"Voice," Quinn cuts her off because she has had a list of her favorite parts of Santana since she was seven (though the list had to be rearranged slightly once she hit puberty).
She just stares at her for a moment before she gives another one of her full rich laughs (Quinn feels like she may have to adjust her top two favorites) then Santana leans all the way over her and it creates a curtain of that soft, black silk around her face (and she instantly vetoes that decision).
"I admit I do sound amazing, but is that all you like about me?" she asks in her sex voice (and Quinn wonders if Santana knows how much of an effect that has on her).
"You asked me my top two," Quinn says (trying not to sound as aroused as she feels).
"Fine. Third?"
Santana frowns adorably again, "Are you kidding?" Quinn shakes her head bashfully, "Fourth? And please don't say something like fingernails."
"Eyes." (and now Santana sighs heavily)
"You are bruising my ego big time."
Quinn rolls her eyes playfully, "I definitely love your womanly assets, but if you want to know my favorites you have them. The top of the list is made up of all the innocent things I noticed before I knew how to appreciate the others, they got there first and stayed."
Santana laughs again and when she looks back at Quinn (and the blonde still can't believe Santana even knows how to find her with those gorgeous eyes) her face holds a look Quinn can't read (because she's never been on the receiving end of it).
They talk and laugh for a while longer before they return home and Quinn is shocked when Santana (the real Santana and not her silent stoic counterpart) comes home with her, and when they get back they continue to talk until the early hours of the morning.
However at some point as they slept that Santana leaves and the one she married returns and Quinn has to force herself to not be distressed by it (though it is heartening to notice that at least her wife is still looking at her).
But she finds that even then it isn't as bad as she feared, Santana may have become more silent again, but she does hold an interesting and lively conversation from time to time (which is 200% more times than she ever has before) and she laughs now, authentically and heartily. Quinn wishes she could have kept the woman she remembers from so many years ago, but she is thankful for the change and vows to be happy with it.
Then came Tuesday.
It isn't a special Tuesday, at least not at this point, but it becomes a day that stays with Quinn forever, like the first time she saw the small girl with the wide eyes and brown skin (and the amazing inky black hair), or the kiss that had rocked her world and created an unreachable goal for every lover she'd had afterwards.
On this particular Tuesday Santana joins her at breakfast (she's looking at Quinn the whole time with that expression from before that she can't decipher) and just watches her eat. Quinn still feels unnerved by being stared at so intently, but she decides she would rather have Santana stare at her ponderously than ignore her presence until there is some reason for them to communicate, so she just continues to eat (feeling so very aware of how goofy she looks when she chews). She finishes her meal and is about to head back to the bedroom to get dressed for work when Santana smiles at her (it's the warmest smile Quinn has seen on her face since Brittany died), and she says 'I love you.' like there has never been anything truer to her.
Quinn just freezes because she is so damn sure she is hearing things, yet Santana is still looking at her with those soft brown eyes and they are confirming it, but she has to be sure (she just has to be sure).
"I love you," she repeats it louder and more surely this time and Quinn can't deny her ears any longer.
The words don't sink in at first, they just sort of float in her mind, but then she soaks it up and her heart almost stops (now she's questioning reality because this can't be right). And Quinn is so jaded she decides that she is making the look into more than it is and that Santana means 'love' in a friendly way (because the whole time they have been married her wife has never even passively used that word in her direction) so she just nods and tries to leave before she gets all emotional, but she is cut off by Santana pushing her back down into her chair, kneeling before her looking into her eyes with an intensity that makes her shudder.
"I know I've been the world's shittiest wife and somehow through it all you stuck by me and I only just realized that I've never told you what you mean to me. I made that mistake with Brittany and I'm not doing it again. I love you, Quinn."
She is direct and passionate and Quinn feels her heart working double time while her mind is trying so hard to not believe any of it, because it would kill her to find out that somehow this doesn't mean what she thinks it does, but Santana isn't giving her a moment's reprieve to try and deny it. It is literally everything she has ever wanted and it seems ridiculous that today is Tuesday and not Impossible Dreams Come True Day.
Again she holds totally still because she can tell Santana has more to say and she doesn't want to run the risk of bringing this moment to an end (even if this is a dream it's the best dream she's ever had and she wants to sleep until it's over).
"I've been thinking… about everything, for the first time really thinking and not just grieving and I think that this isn't what's best for us." (Quinn's heart stops again and her head is chanting an 'I told you so') "I really do believe what you said about moving on not meaning leaving Brittany behind, so I've finally accepted that I can live my life and keep her in my heart without it hurting me or feeling guilty when it's not. But Brittany has always had Santana Lopez. That person belongs to her and always will, we both know it." (Quinn thinks her heart may be actually hemorrhaging blood and she idly wonders how long it will take her to bleed out) "I think we would be better off if you were married to Santana Fabray." It's here that Santana holds up a gold ring (it's small, glittering and just her size), "So will you marry me?"
Now Quinn is lost, somewhere in between dying internally and desperately trying to do damage control she thinks she missed something so she looks at the ring with confusion, "Santana we already are married." (right? She doesn't know anymore because the thought of her wife asking for a divorce just sort of upended all of her files on the subject)
"Yeah, but I already said you deserve better and you definitely deserve a real wedding, and a ring that you didn't buy yourself to prove you are married to a woman that treats you like shit. I want to marry you the right way, I want everyone we know to come and know how proud of you I am, I want them to know how much I love you. Because I do. I love you so much."
As she says that her eyes water, and Quinn is far too susceptible at the moment to keep her eyes dry after hearing that, so seeing Santana tear up makes her completely fall apart (leaving Santana looking comically horrified).
"We don't have to, it was just a thought-" she tries to amend (she has no idea where she went wrong), but Quinn cuts her off by diving into her arms.
"Of course I'll marry you again! I'd marry you a thousand times!" she sobs feeling so corny and silly (and enraptured, overjoyed, relieved, revived and loved).
Their second wedding occurs on the anniversary of the first (like a much needed do over of the original disastrous event) and like a proper redo it is infinitely more upbeat and well received.
Quinn feels like maybe somewhere along the line she might have died and gone to heaven, but if that is the case she is fine with it because for the first time in four years she is with Santana.
Her Santana.
Santana Fabray.
All their friends all show up, even a few that hadn't made it to the first event (Finn, Mike, and Tina) and everyone is relieved to see the Latina back to her old self. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce come and Quinn worries that it might be uncomfortable for them, but they were worried about Santana like everyone else and are nothing but overjoyed to see her living life again.
Even Puck smiles at Quinn when he arrives, though it makes her a little sad because it is the same smile she had worn at Santana and Brittany's wedding, the Time-to-Say-Goodbye-For-Good smile (but she is pleased that he is convinced Santana is sincere enough to warrant such a look).
She wears an ankle length white dress with flowers and swirling patterns sewn in and her hair is around her shoulders in ringlets, Santana wears a similar dress in a sky blue, her hair piled neatly on her head (her only option since she had wanted to cut it short and Quinn had flat out forbidden it).
They say their self written vows and Quinn gets teary, but keeps it together.
It comes time to kiss the bride and she is swept off her feet by lips so soft and gentle (and finally hers) that she wants to just weep with joy, but even then she keeps her face dry.
Speeches are made and Brittany is no longer a taboo word, but even with the fond memories of Brittany from their past being brought up by Rachel and Mike, and her wife telling all their closest friends that she is the luckiest woman on earth to have found the perfect person twice, Quinn doesn't cry.
But then it is time for their first dance and the opening chords of a song filter through the speakers (a totally different song than what they had previously agreed on), Santana stands and offers her hand and Quinn knows it is going to be a fight to remember to keep her mascara from running.
Santana pulls her to the dance floor and they sway together just listening to the music (Quinn trying to think of something, anything, to keep her from getting emotional), but then the chorus comes and Santana looks her straight in the eyes and sings along.
"If there's love just feel it,
If there's life we'll see it,
This is no time to be alone, alone, yeah,
I, won't let you go."
Somewhere inside Quinn knew how hopeless it was to try and keep this from happening but it doesn't make it less embarrassing when tears start falling down her face (and Santana has no mercy because those beautiful eyes are still on her and she keeps singing those words that touch Quinn's heart so deeply).
So she cries on the dance floor and feels like a fool (a loved and cherished fool, but a fool nonetheless), but Santana wipes her tears away and gives her that look from when they were at the park and finally she can identify it. It's the look she used to give Brittany (that You-Mean-the-World-to-Me look) and she starts crying again.
Everyone congratulates them, the words are natural and heartfelt and they let Quinn know that everything is real (and not a very convincing dream).
Later her mother even sends her a text that says 'I genuinely hope you are happy with her.' It's short, long overdue and would have been better said in person, but it is the first contact she's had with her since she tried to invite her to the reception when she was first married. Quinn is so glad to hear anything from her at all she beams explosively at her phone. Her father and Santana's parents don't make an appearance either, but Mrs. Lopez does send them a card that is signed by her (and Mr. Lopez, but Santana informs her the second signature is forged) so between all four of their parents they seem to have half a vote of support and it means more to both of them than either is willing to admit.
By the end of the night Quinn feels like she can't take any more emotional moments (she is pretty sure her tear ducts have emptied out), but that doesn't keep them from happening.
Their redo marriage also includes what the original had not; sex. Lots of sex. But it is incredibly frustrating sex because Santana seems to be determined to drive her completely insane, every time she brings Quinn to the brink she backs down (at first it was exhilarating, but now it's just exasperating). She does everything she knows how to signal that she's ready, that she needs more (speed, pressure, contact; everything), but nothing seems to get through.
Santana ignores every sign sent until even she gets tired of teasing and finally gives them both what they want, but when her wife reaches climax Quinn hears her name in her ear (she's sure of it this time) and realizes instantly that Santana is trying fix their bedroom habits, she had been trying to make her vocalize something instead of keeping a stony silence to give her wife and her long gone love privacy (Quinn can see how it hard it would be for Santana to put that desire into words), the understanding of that comes right before she does. And for the first time since she has been with Santana she comes loud. She opens her mouth and screams her pleasure with her hips bucking and her nails digging into brown skin and the most beautiful name she knows bursting from her mouth. She shakes and convulses and she can see Santana staring at her with so much love and adoration her body rallies to produce a few more tears, but this moment is worth it (because she knows it's the first of many that will heal the both of them and make them stronger).
The next morning is like any other morning, but completely different (how could anything ever be the same again after that night?). Quinn holds Santana in her arms and runs her fingers through the raven hair that is fanned out over her chest and marks a time in her life where everything is perfect.
She doesn't know what could be better and, even if she did, she is too content to bother to ask for it.
Anything more is extra.
Here in this moment she is perfect.
They are perfect.
And she is sure (now more than ever) that she wouldn't change a single thing.
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[x] adb universal drivers installed
[x] sdk installed, google usb drivers installed
[x] computer recognized phone as adb
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When I try to fastboot my recovery.img file it says the cursed ''waiting for device'
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His best yet, via msnbc.com, my messy desk, w/ Shepard Fairey poster background.
Check out my interview with Shepard on LAist today.
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Check out my interview with Shepard on LAist today.
Waking up to this story in the NYT made sent a chuckle of disbelief across the land. Perez Hilton, the ocd-celeb blogger with the funny, unshowered hair and the hastily Photoshopped, illegal photo usage, is now Mr. Lavandeira in the New York Times? In an uncorroborated report that he's soon to be given his own record label by a major?
The talks are preliminary, and an agreement is not certain, but Mr. Lavandeira could receive $100,000 a year as an advance against 50 percent of any profits generated by artists he discovers and releases…
First McCain and now this — the Gray Lady really is on the fast road to fade to black. They didn't bother to mention Lavandeira's tendency to print rumors from unnamed sources as fact — take for example his guaranteed reports of Fidel Castro's death last year.
Lucas Gonze is giving a presentation on the just-launched Yahoo! Media player today at SF Music Tech Conference. I'm not there but just glanced at his online powerpoint and remembered that I have yet to check out the player!
Let's test it out right here, with a cut from the last set of Wilco's historic 5-night run at the Riviera in Chicago this month.
Wilco – Muzzle of Bees w/ Andrew Bird
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I had a tricky time getting the htrack microformat to work and eventually gave up (on second thought I think this was due to some issues with the Firefox 3 Beta I was testing it on). However, I now see that there is a WordPress Plugin that might make it even easier.
There were several points in tonight's debate in which Hillary Clinton seemed — rhetorically, at least — to be getting near the end of her game campaign-wise. Undoubtedly running out of steam — her campaign initially figured on securing the nomination after February 5 — she had very little going her way tonight. For every time she slammed Bush policies, she used them to back up her own, not to mention her complicity in shaping many failed Bush policies (Obama joined the Senate in January 2005, well after Congress allowed BushCo to open up the trap doors to Quagmire-ville).
I thought she was gonna cry again toward the end as she waxed sentimental in a way reminiscent of her pre-New Hampshire speech. But it was a strong closing in that she sounded warm and almost likeable even as she shifts her speech from saying "I will" to "I would …. as president."
But in my opinion Clinton shot herself in the foot with the poorly-timed and horribly-received "change you can Xerox" line. CNN and AP immediately seized on this line, with AP calling it an accusation of "political plagiarism."
In a typical two-faced HRC maneuver, however, she followed the Xerox line by arguing "If you look at the YouTube of these videos, it does raise questions." (No really, look at the YouTube below….) I actually admired the iconoclastic paradigm presented by Clinton's careless phrasing and felt a bit of jealousy (of Obama's gift for rally gab) in her tone.
It's not officially over until after Texas and Ohio in a couple weeks at the very least. But is she subconsciously conceding the race? Is it, for all intents and purposes, over?
Many people on all sides think so.


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--Jon Landau to Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler, circa 1969 (Landau went from Rolling Stone critic to producing and managing Bruce Springsteen. The quote is taken from Fred Goodman's "The Mansion on the Hill: Dylan, Young, Geffen, Springsteen and the
Head-On Collision of Rock and Commerce" [Vintage Books/1997]).
Looks like I'll have to take back my earlier comment that I caught Bruce Springsteen live for the first time (36 years ago this week) before Jon Landau did. Now that I've gotten to that part of the story in Goodman's book, my claim doesn't seem to hold up. But I will maintain that I experienced Bruce on a great night in March 1974 before Landau saw him on a great night in April, ahead of his famous review: "I saw Rock'n'Roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen."
I was so fortunate to be near Austin, TX in late 1973 when Springsteen's second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, was released and then ignored by almost all radio in the U.S. Not ignored in the East, of course, and welcomed by Austin station KRMH (Karma), where they played "The E Street Shuffle," "Kitty's Back" and the double whammy of "Incident on 57th Street"/"Rosalita" with growing regularity. My friends at Texas Lutheran, Danny Davila and George Daeschner, were as astounded as I was to find something so energetic and joyous on the radio, because even at my young age, the previous decade (the 1960s) felt like a different century. "Did you hear that?" we asked each other about the buzz that KRMH was picking up on.
The first two Springsteen Austin shows, at the fabled Armadillo World Headquarters, fifty miles from our school, were slated for March 15-16, 1974, and I think we were present the second night. Now I'm wondering if my friend George went to this show or if it was the next one we went crazy over, in November. Memory is a funny thing. Journals say that Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys opened, but I don't remember that. All I know is that Springsteen and this mighty band (including David Sancious on piano and Ernest 'Boom' Carter on drums--they would leave later that year, after playing on the epic title track of Born to Run) electrified me. I'd heard you were supposed to be blown away by a great show, but for me so far (I was just shy of 19), concerts were enjoyable, hardly life affirming.
By then I was consuming all the music I could, still learning the history of Rock'n'Roll.
What I found is that Springsteen encompassed the whole thing, throwing out everything meaningless from Frankie Avalon to, well, Iron Butterfly; later for the garbage. His sound was every piece of the majestic: Presley, Dylan, the Shangri-las, the Ronettes, Wilson Pickett, Van Morrison--and that very definition of Rock'n'Roll melted seamlessly into Springsteen's own point of view. The first tune started quietly with Sancious' classical and blues piano motif, and then only Bruce appeared, strumming acoustic guitar and slowly building through "New York City Serenade." He would quiet down in certain places and the audience of a couple thousand gravitated to him more and more--you could hear a pin drop. Saxophonist Clarence Clemons joined in and gently accelerated the performance. Everyone went nuts and it was only the opening song.
From there, the full band knocked us out--their dynamics, ranging from restrained and eloquent to flat out blazing, were unbelievable. And they probably weren't that tight yet, as former drummer Vinnie Lopez had only recently been booted out, but their style was overwhelming. The originals, like "Kitty's Back," took on a "progressive" yet hard-edged drive (and played off the impact of the stage lighting), while the oldies weren't the cutesy kind that Sha Na Na was doing on TV. I remember that they did "Let the Four Winds Blow" that night, reminding everyone that Rock'n'Roll did not begin in 1964. Bruce himself was this full-throated vocalist, which the first two albums barely captured, and he was way into his material, playing a character in the most natural sense. But it wasn't like an empty broadway production. What Bruce and company created was a fully realized, deep feeling I've never "outgrown" (unlike the Doors, whom I thought were the stuff when I was 12).
That feeling has almost always been present where Bruce Springsteen is concerned (for me, the stadium hoopla, with all those newfound fans not really listening, had just gotten too big by 1985, when the second U.S. part of the Born In the USA tour brought him to the Pontiac Silverdome). Yet what remains is an authentic rush, producing chills whether it be 1974 or today. Allow me to note a few treasures among thousands:
*"Jungleland" from last fall's Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame concert in NYC--the man is 60!
* The YouTube video of "Tunnnel of Love," posted by "bruchee" and running 5:47, from 1988. You have to get 30 seconds into that to see how Bruce & the E Street Band entered the venue every night on that tour. It's a smile fest at the very least (yes, the song ends early--it's not a decent edit, but you need to see it).
*The long guitar intro version of "Prove It All Night" from the '78 tour. I believe the video has "Landover, MD" in the title.
*"Spirit In the Night" from the Hammersmith Odeon, 1975 ("Where'd my hat go?").
*I have to skip ahead to performances from Springsteen's 2005 solo tour, which I loved just as much as a full band show. "Incident on 57th Street" rules, and the new "Matamoros Banks" was more than haunting--it is tragedy set to music.
*Finally, the official "Born to Run" video, recorded live in 1985. He is a brilliant singer (on this version, note the phrasing of "there's no place left to hide") and the whole thing speaks to the danger, silliness, dead seriousness and friendship that the best Rock'n'Roll
provides. Here's the definitive five minute example of how it feels to be truly alive.
Thank you Bruce. And thank you Danny D. and George D. for that shared experience
36 years ago in Austin.


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- Doctors in Miami can now assist surgeries Iraq using a robot. It is made by a company called InTouch, which hopefully has nothing to do with the tabloid of the same name. [Herald]
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Body Shop brand was created in 1976 in Brighton United Kingdom. The brand and the brand owner share a common personality that is very much linked to each other. Anita Roddick the legendary founder of the Brand created this brand from a small shop in UK started to support her family.
Body Shop in India is sold through the master franchise Planet Sports . The brand is expecting to ramp up the operations to major metros by the year 2008.
Body Shop is differentiated from other conventional cosmetics by the values that the brand adheres to and the brand image created through the unique association with those values. The brand is famous for its association with ethical practices and the environment friendly world view. The products reflects these values through the use of only natural ingredients and the products are never tested on animals.The packaging and the merchandising are carefully prepared to highlight the brand values. For example , Body Shop uses refillable packs and recycled /recyclable papers. Although the use of refillable packs were used to keep the price low, it evolved into an element that reinforced the brand positioning. The brand also was careful in the messages displayed in the shop and other POP merchandises. The messages were simple, enthusiastic and informative. These elements made Body Shop a different cosmetic brand.
The brand was essentially an extension of the founder herself. Anita Roddick is an ardent environmentalist and naturalist. Her views about the nature supported with her activities and associations created a positive reinforcement for the brand. Customers were seeing a brand that does things while others just give hope. More over Body Shop was able to communicate with the customers at a higher...
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Cloud Experience (CX) is a cloud storage and data file management system.
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Not bad. It has good qualities as a logo – recognisable, clean, simple, scalable – just looks a little Comic Sans-ish for my liking.
Looks quality on their website though – works well.
I think the company's name is perfect, "CX" it sounds strong, safe, memorable and perfect fot the this kind of service, but I cannot say the same think about the logo, it is kind of cartoony and those colors make it look weak.
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I agree with nesk. Reminds me of porn as well.
I like the website and I like the company name. I still think the logo could have been pushed more than layering two letters together. The rounded font used is fun but if the x was a sharp sans-serif with or without italics, I think it would bring some more visual interest.
I like contrast of the colors!!
it`s simple but i can`t understand the idea
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Need to get rid of your old skis or snowboards and make some money? Are you looking for a good deal on the latest ski equipment? Do you like helping support local groups and the community?
Get it all done by attending the 2010 West High Ski Swap Oct. 30-31 and start off your ski or snowboard season right. The free event takes place at West High School and is put on by the Alyeska Ski Club (ASC) and the UAA Ski Team.
The highly popular seasonal get-together has been going on at West High for quite some time, perhaps so much time that people can't really seem to remember the exact year it started up.
Russell Sell of ASC and organizer of the Ski Swap, was able to paint a pretty good picture of just how long the event has been going on.
"We know of at least a couple people who grew up going to the swap, went to West High, went off to college, came back, got married, raised their kids and now those kids are attending the event," Sell said with a laugh.
"It's a generational event that we have 2,500 to 5,000 of our closest friends come out every year."
ASC, a non-profit organization serving Alaska since 1970, works with nearly 500 kids in the winter time up at Alyeska Ski Resort and about 200 kids during the summer as part of their newest program "Mighty Bikes," which is all about Mountain bike safety and fun for kids.
Sell himself has been in charge of putting on the event for nearly a decade now and has worked closely with the UAA Ski Team ever since coming aboard.
The event also acts as the Seawolf Ski Team's biggest fundraiser. According to Head Coach Trond Flagstad, the swap raised around $10,000 for his program last year and went into buying new equipment for the team.
Flagstad also points out the Ski Swap is so much more than just what the name may lead one to think.
"It's more than just alpine and nordic ski gear; it's hockey skates, sleds, bikes, helmets, boots and snowboards too," Flagstad said. "Basically any winter activity is there."
On top of offering some of the best deals possible for selling or buying new or used winter gear, the Swap will feature plenty of vendors ranging from local to national clubs and groups.
"The last five years or so we've tried to make more of an expo out of it," Flagstad said. "We invite groups to have booths and sell products and services to get the whole ski community out there."
According to Sell, vendors will include local ski clubs, both alpine and nordic, and will have big name ski companies, such as Swix for example, providing demos and the latest products. Local ski/snowboard groups will have sign up sheets for upcoming programs and events as well.
Perhaps the most important service the Ski Swap offers the community also acting as food collection site for those who need help with the upcoming winter and holiday months.
"(West Ski Swap) is also an intake point for the Food Bank of Alaska," Sell said. "Anyone who comes to the swap should bring something with them such as canned foods or non-perishable items.
"It's so easy to do and it goes so far. It's up to us to help out."
All the food donated by the attendee's of the swap will go to the Thanksgiving Blessing Project, a November community-wide food distribution event.
"Our guys will come to the swap, we're not worried about that," Sell said. "We want to make sure this event has something more to it for the entire community."
So where else can you sell off your old gear, get a great deal on new equipment, demo the latest and greatest gear, help support the UAA Ski Team and help feed the less fortunate all in one or two hours?
You can accomplish all of it in one easy and fun motion by making sure you get yourself and the family and friends down to West High this week.
Editors Note: Doors open for buyers and sellers 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct 30. and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Oct. 31. For more information on the West High Ski Swap or on ASC and the UAA Ski Team, go to www.alyeskaskiclub.org or www.goseawolves.com.


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THE Bay City Rollers are set to take America by storm all over again.
Talks are under way for the Scots sensations to play New York's iconic Madison Square Garden in 2016.
After last night's reunion gig at Glasgow's Barrowland, the Rollers are already lining up dates for next year's festive period.
Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart "Woody" Wood revealed in September they were getting back together.
Now the group, whose songs include Another Rainy Day in New York City, want to perform at Glasgow's SSE Hydro next Christmas.
Les, 60, said: "It would be brilliant to play such an amazing place and our management have also been in talks about dates in Japan and the States, including Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden."
The tartan was out in force as fans packed out the Barrowland.
Susan Andrea Eric Lesley Richard Stuart John Ian Alan Derek Pat Best, 54, from Yorkshire was at the front of the queue.
She changed her name to add in her heroes. She said: "This is beyond exciting. There are no words."
American fan Pogey, 52, from Massachusetts, said: "I like the mania and the feeling of being a Roller.
"I used to want to be one of them and my favourite was probably the drummer Derek.
"I used to dream they would reform again and now it's come true."
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MORE THAN A MEMORY? January 25, 2015Posted by Carole Lynne in All About Spirit, Dreams, Feeling Better, Grief, Love, mediumship, Spirit Communication, Spiritual Awakening.
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We all miss our loved ones who have passed on into the spirit world. And we have many memories. Some memories are good and some are bad. Just like life: sometimes good and sometimes bad.
As a psychic medium there are times when I experience a memory of a loved one in spirit, and I sense that it is NOT JUST a memory, but also a communication from the world of spirit. How do I know that to be true? Because when I do readings for others where I communicate with the spirits of their loved ones, whom I know NOTHING about, and the clients understand the information regarding the "memory" I know we are in contact with a loved one of theirs. The spirit is proving to both me and the client that this is MORE than a memory: it is a communication from spirit.
Treasure the moments in your life when you have great memories about loved ones who have passed on, or even loved ones living: whom you do not get to see very often. Whether your good memory is of going to Hawaii or Disney World, or hanging out at the corner grocery store or riding in the back of the van: treasure those memories.
And be aware that when you have memories of someone who has passed on, it may be a spiritual communication for you.
Psychic Medium Carole Lynne
FROZEN IN TIME September 2, 2009Posted by Carole Lynne in Carole Lynne Travel, Spiritual Awakening, spirituality in action, Uncategorized.
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Today a man in a coffee house in Glastonbury, England complained about the fact that when you visit Stonehenge, you are not allowed to go near the massive stones. Years ago, one could walk up to the stones as one would walk into a church or temple. Now one cannot get near the stones. This young man said " They are freezing Stonehenge into the past. But it is part of the present and they are not letting us use it." I tried to reason with him, explaining that the "authorities" are trying to protect an incredible site from vandalism. Nothing I said mattered and as this young man kept talking, I began to understand what he was saying.
Finally I said "build your own stone circle." He laughed and said he did not have the people who could complete such a project. A cup of coffee later, we agreed that sand mandalas are the best way to go, as you can create these beautiful spiritual expressions and then sweep them away. You do not have to worry about the mortgage, fixing the roof or vandalism.
Our whole conversation left me thinking about how difficult it is for us to maintain all of our spiritual organizations and institutions because we have to cope with politics, maintaining buildings, staff, boards of directors, etc — etc — etc! If I create a beautiful picture or image out of sand, it can be blown or swept away, but the experience I have while creating the picture will always be with me.
It IS great to see Stonehenge, but something IS lost as it has become a tourist site. It is frozen in time as the young man commented. BUT still very impressive and beautiful. Ice sculptures anyone?
Psychic Medium and Inspirational Author Carole Lynne
Carole Lynne shares article by Brian Vaszily re a GREAT NEW YEAR December 22, 2008Posted by Carole Lynne in Feeling Better.
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Dear Friends,
Here is a great post from Brian Vaszily. I found this on www.intent.com and Brian gave me permission to post his article. I know that his ideas will help you to make the most of the past year and the next year.
Carole Lynne
TRY THIS AMAZING EXPERIENCE TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR HAPPY by Brian Vastly
The past is good for two things: the happy memories, and the lessons it provides. That is why as each year ends I partake in an intense experience that focuses on these values, creates an important sense of closure and helps greatly to ensure a happy New Year.
To embrace what is worthwhile from the previous year and leave the rest behind you – instead of holding onto grudges and regrets, as so many unfortunately do much to the detriment of their emotional and physical health – and to ensure your New Year is happy, I encourage you to try this experience. And to share it with those you love.
Take some time to ponder and create two lists:
One, your The Top Five Most Important Lessons You Learned in the Year.
And two, your Top Five Favorite Memories of the Year.
Now before you race off to do this, read the rest of this short article. It provides important perspective on doing this.
First and foremost, remember that the key aspect of this intense experience is to "take some time to ponder" it.
In today's go-go faster-faster world, you may be tempted to rush through this experience, to treat it like another task to get off your to-do list.
But you just invested 8760 or so hours of your life in the previous year. To pull what is worth pulling from it, to give it proper perspective and proper closure, it surely deserves some of your focused conscious energy.
Remember the Wisdom of a Child
Maybe you lost half your investments this year. Or your job. Or your house. Or you faced health challenges. Or worse.
Well, you have two options:
One, dwell on the negative, self-defeating questions like "How could I be so stupid?" or "How could God let this happen to me?"
Those are not really questions but unchecked emotional responses that will only drive your spirit, health, relationships and more into the ground.
Your other option is to ponder what positive lessons you were graced with from whatever you experienced in the year. And to be thankful for them, as you have the gift of life and consciousness and therefore the ability to do something with those lessons.
For example, I personally went through some very painful relationship experiences and business experiences this past year. I could choose to beat myself up over them, or point the finger at others and say, "How could you?" I could choose to drown in the pain.
But a child doesn't touch fire, get burned, and then spend the rest of his days – or even hours – lamenting how this could have happened to him. He learns not to touch the fire and twenty minutes later he is happily playing again.
In this past year two of the things I learned, or learned even more, are that:
– No matter how much you have invested, sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is let go.
– Deep love is hard work. And worth every ounce of it.
So, whether from challenging experiences or wonderful experiences, what top five lessons did you learn from the previous year?
Don't Bang on the Beehive
To focus on your top five (or ten, or twenty) favorite memories of the year likely seems like good advice, but not profound advice.
But as with so many sensible actions, what seems so obvious when anyone thinks about it is unfortunately not what many people tend to do.
Instead, for example, when discussing the past year I have already heard so many people stating how bad it was. I hear them recalling all the bad memories.
This follows so many people's tendency to dwell on what is wrong, what they don't have, what they lack.
And this is as dangerous and unhealthy as it gets. It is like banging on a beehive.
Because here is a universal law: whatever you seek, you will find plenty of.
If you are focused on bad memories, problems, and things to complain about, you will most certainly find them. They will swarm your mind, your heart, and sting your life.
Likewise, if you are focused on good memories, the beauty in the world, and things to feel grateful for, you will most certainly find them too. They will nourish your mind, your heart, and allow your life to blossom.
So what are your top five favorite memories of the past year? What are the most important lessons you learned from the year?
Put them out there, and put your gratitude for them out there, for the world, for the universe, for God to hear.
Share them with your family, and pass this article on to those you care about and ask them to share theirs with you.
What you put out, after all, is what you get back. And that will make for a very Happy New Year for you…
Head to www.IntenseExperiences.com right now!
Brian Vaszily is the founder and creator of the Intense Experiences program and philosophy. Through simple and enjoyable but powerful and deeply transformative personal experiences, people are rapidly enabled to clear through their negative self-sabotaging emotions and achieve clarity, higher levels of energy, amazing success at whatever they most desire, and deep inner peace and happiness. ********* ********* *********
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FROM CAROLE LYNNE: There you have it folks. I will comment on this blog myself, listing my five most important lessons and five most important memories. Please join me and lets comment together.
Psychic Medium Carole Lynne www.carolelynne.com


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