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I don't know if it's snowy in your neighborhood but we have plenty to share in our neighborhood.
The official count ,as of this morning, was 60 inches for the MONTH of December… yes, you read that correctly, in just 30 days we have accumulated 60 inches of snow and possibly more depending on where you live.
Tonight they are forecasting more snow and again on New Year's Day, etc…. you get the picture.
Anyway, today we had a break in the action and people were fleeing to the grocery stores and taking care of any other business that was necessary.
I overheard one conversation at Fred Meyer's that she had come out just to make her house payment at the bank (which is located inside the store).
I've heard a few complaints about the berms of snow as well.
You may ask what is a berm? It is an unusual word, as it rolls off your tongue, but let me give you the dictionary's definition.
At www.dictionary.com, it has six definitions for the word.
In our case, the applicable one is as follows:
"5. Chiefly Alaska. a mound of snow or dirt, as formed when clearing land."
Well, I don't live in Alaska, although at the moment, I halfway expect a polar bear to meet me as I round the corner of a berm, but we definitely have mountains of snow, or berms, to use the most accurate term.
As we were out traveling today by bus, it was a challenge to maneuver around. In the business section where we were shopping, none of the sidewalks had been shoveled. So with a pile of snow 5 to 15 feet high depending on where you were standing, it was impossible to walk on the sidewalk, or in most cases get very close to the 'official' bus stop.
Most of the bus drivers have a great attitude and are willing to go with the flow and drop off and pick up passengers at the nearest location to the bus stop.
The berms may be with us until June of 2009 unless we get a major thaw or a lot of rain.
To many they are a great annoyance and lacking in beauty. Let me see if I can conjure up even two positive thoughts about berms.
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1. A berm gives you the opportunity to take the high road and see life from a different perspective. Getting a bird's eye view takes on new meaning.
2. If we didn't have berms, we would have 60 inches of snow piled up on the road and NOBODY would be going ANYWHERE. Life would grind to a halt and if you think that some people are a little cranky now due to the inconvenience of the snow, annoyance would be taken to a whole new level.
We walked around, and on top of, and through enough berms today to last me for a while.
Our plan is to see the New Year from our happy home– snug as a bug in a rug in our apartment.
If the weather forecast is correct, we'll emerge on January 2nd, 2009.
Wishing you a Happy New Year and a safe one as well.

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• 1 oz (25 g) channa dhal, split
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• 1 brown cardamom, ground
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On the one hand, the sheer volume of Chinese cyber-attacks barely even qualifies as an open secret. On the other hand, it isn't normally this obvious (via The Guardian):
China's state broadcaster has screened footage that apparently shows army-labelled software for attacking US-based websites, security experts have said.
Beijing has consistently denied being behind cyber-attacks, insisting it plays no part in hacking and is itself a victim.
The analysts warned that the six-second clip could be a mock-up by the broadcaster, CCTV, and that, if genuine, it was probably around 10 years old. The footage emerged as the Pentagon's annual report to Congress on the Chinese military said the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had closed some key technological gaps and was on track for modernisation, including thorough investment in cyber capabilities, by 2020.
The Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, denounced the document as a scaremongering "cock and bull story".
The Chinese characters indicate an option for a distributed denial of service attack – a crude form of attack that disrupts access to a site by bombarding it with requests for data.
Another shot shows the words "attack system" and "PLA Electronic Engineering Institute" on screen. The user chooses a name, minghui.org, from a list of sites belonging to the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement and clicks on a button reading "attack".
Dr Andrew Erickson, an associate professor at the US Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute, and Gabe Collins, a commodity and security specialist, wrote: "It appeared to show dated computer screenshots of a Chinese military institute conducting a rudimentary type of cyber-attack against a United States-based dissident entity.
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What should I wear to classes / the social dance?
Dress comfortably and wear something you can move around in! Casual wear is typical on a regular night and can include jeans, pants, dresses and skirts. Make sure to wear a pair of shorts on underneath dresses/skirts since you'll be moving around a lot! On live music nights, we suggest dressing up a little nicer!
What shoes are best for swing dancing?
Most dancers prefer to wear flat shoes (like keds) or athletic shoes with minimal tread while dancing. You want your shoes to be able to slide a bit on wood floor (sticky shoes will hurt your knees!). Leather or suede on the bottom of your shoes can give them just what they need for a good night of dancing. We strongly recommend that newer dancers avoid high heels as these can be difficult to learn in.
When can I move up a level in class?
We believe spending AT LEAST two months in each level is best before advancing, however more months may be required depending on how quickly you progress. You should feel comfortable with the material being taught in the current level you are in before trying the higher level classes. Check out the class descriptions to see what pre-requisites are required for each class.
I want to progress quickly. How do I become a better dancer?
The most common mistake we see beginners make is leaving right after class and skipping the main dance. You want to put those cool moves you just learned to good use, don't you?! Staying for the dance can be intimidating, but remember, we were all beginners once! The beginning class is a great way to get familiar with who the other beginners are so you can seek them out later at the dance. And don't hesitate on asking the higher level dancers, they are friendly, too!
Who do I talk to if someone/something is making me uncomfortable in class or at the dance?
It is our hope to provide a positive, fun and safe environment for our dancers, but if you do have concerns, please reach out to Erin, Derrick or another instructor/staff member. The DJ can always direct you to someone, as well. You can also reach us by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I am surprised how many people drink beer and do not understand its side effects…
Because one of the ingredients in beer is Hops.
And Hops is responsible for many of the health problems we see today including:
- premature aging
- sluggishness
- tooth decay
- hair loss
- "man boobs"
- "beer belly"
- erectile disfunction
- abnormal blood clotting
- headaches
- hangovers
- premature menstruation
I know, I know – holy moly. All of this bad stuff comes from just one ingredient in beer.
Today, more than 99% of all beers list Hops as an ingredient. Just 100 grams of Hops (about 3.5 ounces) contains anywhere from 30,000 to 300,000 IUs of estrogen (depending on the type of Hops)…
… Up until the year 1516, beer didn't have Hops in it at all. That's when the Reinheitsgebot (or Beer Purity Act of 1516) required Hops to replace medicinal herbs found in beers. The penalty for making impure beer was confiscation without compensation…
… Before the act was enacted, beer was commonly used to carry medicine throughout the body. In fact, more than one hundred different plants were used in brewing beer including everything from dandelion stems to burdock root. These herbs (especially in beer) are sexually and mentally stimulating. (It's rare to become sleepy when drinking un-hopped beers.) People literally went to an Ale House to cure their ails. Interestingly, this was the first drug law ever enacted.
People claim drinking beer without Hops prevents the dreaded hangovers, too.
It's interesting that some say a boost in estrogen is good for us… but my investigation shows the opposite:
According to the US National Library of Medicine, Hops have been shown to contain one of the most potent in vitro (i.e. test tube) estrogenic substances known from the plant kingdom.
Estrogen steals oxygen from mitochondria (our body's "cellular power plants"). Not good.
Estrogen interferes with glucose oxidation. In simple speak, our bodies don't get the energy we need… so we're tired. In fact Germany's Commission E authorizes the use of Hops for "discomfort due to restlessness or anxiety and sleep disturbances."
But that's just the beginning of the problems with Hops and estrogen …
… There's strong epidemiological evidence to show estrogen contributes to the formation of breast, endometrial and uterine cancers. In fact, women who begin menstruating early (or who start menopause late) produce more estrogen over their lifetimes and have a higher risk of breast cancer.
Ironically, Hops is sometimes marketed as a breast enhancement product… as a sedative and relaxant… and even a hormone to improve fertility (even though before the 1940s, doctors routinely warned patients about estrogen because it caused infertility).
Today, the majority of physicians and men overlook its potent chemicals. They don't realize that beer itself can significantly alter the male androgen levels – affecting the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
German beer makers observed that young women farmhands who picked Hops in fields would often fall asleep on the job, and would begin menstruation much earlier than similarly-aged young women not working in a Hops' field.
Hops is classified as an anaphradesiacal herb. It lessens sexual desire. In fact, the state of male penal flaccidity from the mass consumption of beer is knowns as Brewer's Droop. (No wonder Viagra is so popular nowadays.)
So how do we enjoy beer that's free of Hops? Look for traditional gruits (typically found in microbreweries and brew pubs).
It's also best to buy beers that are bottle-conditioned. Bottle-conditioned beers are carbonated in the bottle and contain live yeasts. These yeasts (most commonly Saccharomyces cerevisiae) are highly nutritive. They are extremely high in protein, glucose tolerance factor, and B vitamins – especially niacin and B1. It helps regulate blood sugar levels (thereby eliminating many of the problems associated with diabetes).
You can detox your body of estrogen quite simply (and naturally). Just grate or shred a carrot with a little olive oil, vinegar and salt.


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Latics land Furman
Oldham Athletic have beaten off competition from elsewhere to seal the signing of Rangers midfielder Dean Furman.
Last Updated: 29/06/09 6:05pm
Oldham Athletic have beaten off competition from elsewhere to seal the signing of Rangers midfielder Dean Furman.
The South African has agreed a three-year deal at Boundary Park after the two clubs reached an agreement over a compensation package.
Furman spent last season on-loan at Bradford City where he impressed enough for Bantams boss Stuart McCall to want to sign him permanently.
But Latics boss Dave Penney has won the race for his signature and he is delighted to have secured the services of the former Chelsea youngster.
"You can't argue with Dean's pedigree," Penney told the club's official website.
"Chelsea - Rangers, while also being on the brink of breaking into the South Africa team.
"He did very well with Bradford and I'm confident he will continue his progress at the higher level."
Furman, 21, began his career at Stamford Bridge before moving to Scottish giants Rangers in 2006.
Although he failed to establish himself in Rangers' first team he has already been recognised at international level having been named as an unused substitute for South Africa.


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How to Start Pistachio Trees From Seed
Edible pistachio (Pistacia vera) provides delicious, highly valued green nuts to eat as snacks or use in cooking. The pistachio is native to western Asia and Asia Minor and grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11. Pistachios are a commercial crop primarily in California, but also in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Utah. Trees are usually grown as grafts on rootstock from other species of Pistacia that furnish disease resistance and more vigorous growth. Fruit is borne only on female trees, but the male is necessary for pollination. Pistachio seeds need cold treatment to germinate. Start the process in November.
Place raw seeds in a bowl of tap water that has been allowed to sit out at room temperature for two or three days. Soak the seeds for 16 hours.
Fill clean 3-inch pots with soilless potting mix. Make a 1-inch hole in the center of the pot and put a seed in it, filling the hole with soil and pressing gently to firm the mix. Water thoroughly.
Set the pots in a clean nursery flat. Fill the flat with empty pots if the planted pots don't fill the flat so the pots won't fall over. Put the flat outside in partial sunlight. Keep it watered through the winter.
Check the pots for germination as the weather warms in the spring.
Things Needed
- Water
- Bowl
- 3-inch pots
- Soilless potting mix
- Nursery flat
- Don't try to germinate the roasted, salted seeds sold as food. You need raw seeds.
- Trees grown from seed often do not produce good yields of nuts. Quality is guaranteed only by grafting proven varieties -- usually the variety Kerman -- onto good rootstock.
- Edible pistachio can have irregular or low germination rates. Horticultural studies show seed germination is greatly improved by soaking the seeds in solutions of 1 percent potassium nitrate or mild solutions of gibberellic acid and benzyladenine.
- Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences; Different Stratification Techniques on Seed Germination of Pistachio cv. Wild; Jehangir Khan, et al.
- Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture; Effect of Soaking Periods, Gibberellic Acid, and Benzyladenine on Pistachio Seeds Germination and Subsequent Seedling Growth (Pistacia Vera L.); Nabil Ameen and A. Al-Imam
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Sasha Walsh
A graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Sasha Walsh is a metalsmith. As she says on her website, she make "bold, handmade, wearable art." Walsh curates beautifully textured bracelets, earrings, necklaces and more. Take a look at her unique style here.
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Radochia is an award-winning artist whose installations have appeared in several galleries and museums across the country. Her work is inspired by topics such as the environment, social issues, and her own personal relationships. Her artwork has been featured across the U.S., France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Glee Lucas
From a small town in Kansas, Lucas creates paintings that center around themes of light and reflection. Throughout her life, Lucas has worn many different hats—she's worked for the National Science Foundation, a U.S. congressman; she's been a writer, grant maker, policy maker—and her work is inspired by all she has observed in her travels. Her paintings have appeared in several exhibitions throughout Massachusetts.
Zoe Friend
Inspired by her love of scuba diving and mythology, Zoe Friend creates ceramic sculptures exploring themes of the natural world, sea creatures, and hybrids – as you'll see from her website, octopuses are one of her favorite subjects. Among other projects, many of her works feature mythical women and florals.
Charles Tersolo
Tersolo is a New Hampshire native whose art appears in several galleries in Santa Fe, Boston, Nashua, and others. His style is described as "Color Realist, Synthetic Impressionist, Abstract, and Conceptual." His oil paintings are comprised of seven layers and vibrant color schemes. Tersolo is a member of the Copley Society of Art, the oldest non-profit art organization in the United States and his paintings have been exhibited all over the country.


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NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Actor Dylan McDermott and the stage star known only as Portia opened in in "The Treatment" Tuesday to kick off New York's annual Impact Festival.
McDermott, best known for his starring role in TV's "The Practice," and the surnameless actress helped bring Eve Ensler's play to the stage for the first time, Playbill.com reported.
The play follows Portia, in the role of a psychologist Colonel, as she treats a traumatized former military interrogator played by McDermott, who marked his third collaboration with Ensler.
The 44-year-old actor previously joined forces with Ensler in "Floating Rhoda and the Glue Man" and "Scooncat," Playbill said.
The Impact Festival runs through Oct. 22 and will feature performances from Marisa Tomei, Richard Dreyfus, Jeff Goldblum, Charles Grodin, Steve Earle, David Strathairn, Samantha Power and Bob Balaban.


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Introduction: $1.50 Knockdown TV Stand From Pallets
Here's my new corner TV stand, made from bits and pieces of pallets. I spent fifty cents per pair for two pairs of used hinges. Each hinge and 4 screws/hinge came from Second Use (used) Building Materials, sort of like Habitat for Humanity's RE:Store. I estimate that I spent approximately fifty cents for PVC glue.
On moving day, it should take about 2 seconds to disassemble and pack flat. I might beef it up with a shelf underneath for my DVD player and Roku. Also, it needs a bit of sanding and to be finished. I glued up the leg assemblies before drilling pilot holes and screwing them post glue-up.
Step 1: Glue Up and Clamp the Pieces That Make Up the Top.
I don't have any pictures of how I put the top together, but basically I measured the triangular area that I wanted the top to fill and then glued up boards on their edges into a roughly tringular shape. I used lots of clamps and braced the pieces of the top temporarily against pieces of 2x4s to keep the glue-up more or less flat and straight.
Step 2: Trim the Top Using a Circular Saw and Saw Guide.
Using a saw guide that I custom-made to pair with my specific circular saw, I trimmed the glued-up boards that make up the top. I used a speed square to mark the cuts and clamped the top against my saw guide before trimming the top.
Step 3: Make the Leg Assemblies and Hinge Them.
I glued and clamped the leg assemblies. When the glue dried, I drilled pilot holes and drove screws to strengthen the joints of the leg assemblies, and then hinged the leg assemblies with a pair of recycled hinges from Second Use (used building materials, sort of like the RE:Store).
Step 4: Glue and Screw Blocks and a Shelf to the Underside of the Top.
The shelf under the top is for my DVD player and Roku.
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Hey, I like the simple design! That will look pretty slick when it's finished. Are you going to stain or seal it somehow?
Yes and yes, when I get ambitious. I need to add a shelf underneath for my DVD player and some blocks to keep the top from shifting around on the supports. I have a router that I've never used that I would like to round the top edges with.


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Australian Wallabies team to play Russia named
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The selection of regular No 8 Radike Samo on the wing is the most notable among a number of changes made to the Wallabies side announced today for Saturday's historic first ever clash against Russia.
Samo finished last week's 67-5 win over the United States on the wing after a spate of injuries disrupted the Australian backline, scoring a try. He has been given a further chance to shine in the position as coach Robbie Deans shuffles his resources for Australia's final pool match in the upper South Island city of Nelson.
Just two backs, and four forwards, have been retained in their starting positions from the run on combination that Australia fielded against the United States of America last Friday night.
Flyhalf Quade Cooper and winger Drew Mitchell remain in the backline.
Around them it is all change, with James O'Connor resuming after a hamstring injury at fullback, while Samo returns to the wing position he originally played in for the Canberra Vikings after his arrival in Australia in the late 1990s.
Last week's hat-trick man, Adam Ashley-Cooper, moves from wing to centre, combining in the midfield with Berrick Barnes, after he performed well coming off the bench in Wellington.
Luke Burgess gains his first tournament start operating behind the Australian pack, but all three halfbacks in the Wallabies squad may get a run, with last week's skipper Will Genia and third halfback Nick Phipps the only backs named on the bench.
Should Phipps feature along with reserve prop Salesi Ma'afu, all of Australia's 30-man squad will have gained on-field time during the pool phase. The Australian Sevens representative would also become the first player to have represented the new Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby franchise at a Rugby World Cup.
While Australia still has four backs – fullback Kurtley Beale, winger Digby Ioane and midfielders Rob Horne and Pat McCabe – unavailable through injury; the pressure is at least starting to ease on the Wallabies forwards.
Skipper and lock James Horwill and loose forward Scott Higginbotham both return, after being sidelined last week, while flanker David Pocock is also back in harness, with last year's John Eales Medal winner featuring for the first time since Australia's opening match of the tournament.
His return moves Force team-mate Ben McCalman from the side to the back of the scrum, while all three Australian hookers have been included, with Stephen Moore starting while Tatafu Polota Nau and Saia Fainga'a will play from the bench.
Although injuries have taxed Australia's resources, with this week's loss of No 8 Wycliff Palu for the tournament due to a hamstring injury the latest setback, Deans has no doubt that the combination selected for the weekend can get the result needed to secure Australia's position in the next round of the competition.
"While there are various permutations as to where we might finish, we need to win first and foremost. No one in our group is looking beyond this match," Deans says.
"The Russians won't be easy. They will be excited about the prospect of playing against a top tier nation and will be looking to finish their first Rugby World Cup with a strong performance. They have been competitive in their three matches to date and scored two tries against Ireland."
Deans says the inclusion of all three squad halfbacks, and all three hookers, was caused by the team's current injury circumstance, as was the inclusion of Samo on the wing.
"We've had to be a bit creative but it's never been about the number on their back," he says.
"The players all know the role-play. While some of them might be out of their normal positions, they won't let us down and will enjoy the opportunity. We saw that last week with Radike [Samo] and Tatafu [Polota Nau] in the match against the United States."
A bonus point win will advance Australia into the quarter-finals, although the Wallabies will most likely finish as Pool C runners-up unless Italy beats Ireland in Dunedin on Sunday.
If both Australia and Italy were to record bonus point wins, and finish tied on the final standings, Australia would advance as the pool's top qualifier because of its 32-6 win over Italy earlier in the tournament.
The Wallabies team to play Russia in the ninth match of Pool C at the Rugby World Cup, at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm NZ Daylight Saving time, 12.30pm AEST) is:
15. James O'Connor (Western Force)
14. Radike Samo (Queensland Reds)
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies)
12. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
11. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)
10. Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds)
9. Luke Burgess (NSW Waratahs)
8. Ben McCalman (Western Force)
7. David Pocock (Western Force)
6. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. James Horwill (Queensland Reds, captain)
3. Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs)
2. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
1. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)
Run on Reserves:
16. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
17. Saia Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)
18. Salesi Ma'afu (Brumbies)
19. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
20. Rocky Elsom (Brumbies)
21. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)
22. Nick Phipps (Melbourne Rebels)
Test Notes
- This is the first instance of Australia facing Russia in rugby union.
- Russia, which has qualified for its first Rugby World Cup, became the tournament's 25th individual participant by doing so.
- Saturday's match is the 529th Test played by a side recognised as representing Australia. Russia will become the 24th different opponent to have featured against the Wallabies in those Test matches, and the first 'new' opponent since Australia played the combined Pacific Islands side at Adelaide in 2004.
- The only participant on debut in 2011, this match represents the Russians last opportunity to avoid becoming the ninth country unable to win a match on its Rugby World Cup debut. Japan, Tonga and Zimbabwe all came away empty handed from the inaugural event in 1987 while Cote 'D Ivoire (1995), Spain and Namibia (1999), Georgia (2003) and Portugal (2007) have subsequently failed to register a win during their maiden Rugby World Cup appearances. Russia has already lost Pool matches against the United States of America, Italy and Ireland.
- During the Cold War era, a side represented the USSR, appearing in Nelson during the Soviets' 1991 tour of New Zealand. The political break-up of the former Soviet Union later that year saw the individual republics go their own separate way. Two of them have subsequently featured at the Rugby World Cup, with Russia's entry this year following on from Georgia's admittance to the tournament at the 2003 event in Australia.
- While Australia is on debut at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, the venue did host both the NSW Waratahs and Brumbies sides in Super Rugby matches earlier in the year after the Crusaders franchise relocated the matches from earthquake-hit Christchurch.
- Nelson was the venue for the first recorded game of rugby union in New Zealand, 141 years ago on 14 May, 1870.


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Character creating: exporting morph inj. ?
It has been suggested that in PP11 I can create my Character with inj. files without having to edit the deltas (in V4 for example). If this is true, I'd like a walk through so I can continue on my character creation journey to vendordom. ;)
Glitterati3D last edited by Glitterati3D
Make sure Use External Morph Targets is turned on
File>Export>Morph Injection
You'll be supplied a list of morphs, check the ones you wish to include in the INJ file and save it to your Pose folder.
You will have to include the resulting pmd file in the distribution.
I'm a little stunned here. This replaces the exhaustive delta file editing in the .cr2 file? Just for clarification.
anomalaus last edited by anomalaus
@Boni and yet, despite it's usefulness, many long-time users permanently disable external morph targets due to early setbacks and have to suffer with (or delight in hand editing) the cr2 files requiring pre-defined injection slots. No doubt, many have had their own bad experiences or read about others' losses incurred due to premature release of the feature before sufficient bugs had been ironed out, as I have learned from @nerd3d 's dissertations on the subject.
I'm just now (having finally gotten my hands on a python script which purports to be able to read .pmd files - haven't had time to play with it yet) considering re-enabling the feature, since I was never a fan of black-box solutions that weren't amenable to fixing with a text editor.
@Boni found the blurb from @nerd3d :
Glitterati3D last edited by Glitterati3D
Why oh why do we Poser users do this to ourselves?
A simple question was asked and an answer provided.
The Poser 11 Morph INJ routine is an amazing example of having Chuck (Nerd3D) at the helm of Poser. He knew and understood what content creators needed to make life simple.
But, instead of just trying it. Instead of taking the information and applying it, nooooooooo, we have to endure a tired, ridiculous history of a Poser function.
I use the Morph INJ from Poser 11 extensively. I have:
created morph injections for every piece of clothing for Dusk when a new character went on the market. And gave them away for free. It took longer to create the png files and prepare the distribution zip than it did to create the morph injection.
created morph injections for clothing from Dawn's release 3 years ago to fit inside a pair of boots that will be released this week.
created a morph injection for a character for Dawn.
@Glitterati3D I abjectly apologise. It was certainly not my intention to promulgate negatives of the past, as appears to be your perception of my post, but rather, that I was experiencing an epiphany: that something which I had avoided through painful, personal memory, was actually worthy of re-evaluation, thanks to being directed to information of whose existence I had not previously been aware.
"Just trying it", is indeed something I am currently in the process of preparing to do (you will understand what a protracted process that might appear, to contemplate converting libraries full of uncompressed content - yes, I know there are tools to help, I just have to overcome my phobias).
Tired the history may be, and absolutely ridiculous at times, yet my fumbling attempts to respond positively (with Nerd3D's justified defense of PMD injections) to my perhaps mistaken perception that @Boni 's "I'm a little stunned here" implied "surely this is too good to be true, given long resolved problems and the elaborate workarounds to avoid them?" Hence my obviously inept answer prompting you to garb yourself in starlight and smite me from on high ;-). [Nice render, btw]
Do you agree that testimony from those who have finally begun to return to the light might begin to sway those who have yet to? Here we have a forum where answers and opinions are freely given, and taking the time to listen to others and attempt to empathise with them improves us all. Those of us who strive to improve ourselves and our community understandably don't just want their questions classed as carping or be told to shut up and be spoon fed, when asking questions is the only way many issues can be resolved.
Peace :-)
@anomalaus I'm not trying to do anything but say can we please stop re-living every Poser 5/6/7/8 bug and celebrate a version of Poser that addresses those bugs?
Is there some reason we have to temper highs with the lows?
Can we not just be happy that whatever issues existed years ago are finally resolved?
Why do we have to re-live history even when that history has been obliterated by Poser finally responding to the concerns of the users?
Why do we have to temper every good development with but, but, but......
@Glitterati3D m(_ _)m please stop hitting me. You win.
adi last edited by adi
If you're like me and you like to keep the figures and clothing intact while working - you can create the injection without having to turn on Use External Morphs.
Then just test it on a blank as usual and carry on creating.
just thought I'd mention it
@adi I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you're saying. If I create a morph injection in P11 using Export>Morph Injection without turning on PMD the morph simply doesn't work at all.
Can you clarify for me please?
seachnasaigh Poser Ambassadors last edited by
The .pmd corruption/loss issue was fixed quite a while ago. Whereas I formerly avoided external binary morph data, now I do use it, and I haven't seen a corrupted .pmd since. Using .pmd when saving dolls/scenes is considerably lighter on system resources, with noticeably smaller file sizes.
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@Glitterati3D said in Character creating: exporting morph inj. ?:
@adi I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you're saying. If I create a morph injection in P11 using Export>Morph Injection without turning on PMD the morph simply doesn't work at all.
Can you clarify for me please?
Sure. Poser 18.104.22.168999 Windows 10 -
Edit > General Preferences > Misc > Save files > Use external binary morph targets is unchecked
load a custom morph on your desired figure/clothing
file > export > morph injection > select objects > pick custom morph > ok
select folder location and name file *.pz2 > Save
for this example - close and re open poser
load figure without the custom morph and navigate to where you just save the morph you just made and click and load it
- it does work without having - Use external binary morph targets on - and the files produced are exactly the same
@adi Following this method in PoserPro18.104.22.168971, Windows 7, the morph injection file fails. It does absolutely nothing at all.
I'm a pretty smart cookie, most of the time. Sometimes though I need a walk through ... a step by step. Say I've done this so far:
- created all the shaders, maps and converted them to mat pose files and have them in a dedicated runtime file ...
- Spin-dialed a V4 to a new and unique character that I want to sell at Renderosity ...
- I even have all my thumbnails completed for the package
Where do I take step 2 to readiness for distribution?
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@Glitterati3D said in Character creating: exporting morph inj. ?:
@adi Following this method in PoserPro220.127.116.11971, Windows 7, the morph injection file fails. It does absolutely nothing at all.
well we could go backwards and forwards disagreeing with each other but that seems rather silly don't you think...
I create all my body and head morph using this method and have no trouble moving the files between Poser 11 and Poser 2014 on different PCs without even changing the internal folder location of the .pz2 and they still work - Obviously I tidy the locations up if I share the files.
Honestly it does work and baring looking over my shoulder or me setting up a camera I don't really see a need to convince you otherwise
raven last edited by raven
@Boni You say 'spin-dialled', is that using your own morphs or other morphs? If it's using the pack you mentioned at Rendo, then wouldn't the PMD be using DAZ morphs, as that package requires the Morphs++ and Elite sets as it contains no actual morphs, only poses that call the aforementioned DAZ morphs? Unless you are going to just be including INJ/REM poses rather than a PMD file. Just trying to clarify, that's all.
Boni Poser Ambassadors last edited by Boni
Hi ... apparently because of the DAZ EULA I still need to use the INJ/REM procedure as out-lined in packages such as the Eve Collection's PDF to edit the cr2's as before ... rather than the pmd which is an alternate distribution method which can be used with Poser native figures. I had been under the misconception that Poser could now bypass the process and still be within the EULA ... but at least now I know.
@Boni can you link us to that PDF? I'm interested to know how the DAZ EULA could prevent you packaging pose files you have created and any custom morphs you have made as long as you can demonstrate that they are not derived from any combination of DAZ supplied morphs.
E.g. you use the morph brush or a magnet to put a bruise bump on a character's shoulder and then save a morph which contains only those vertices which were deformed or modified. If the morph has a different number of deltas, you could probably prove mathematically that it could not be derived by just "Spin-dialling" morphs covered by the DAZ EULA.
As @raven implies, any PMD you distribute would be prevented from containing any morph deltas derived from DAZ EULA covered morphs, but Pose files which just dial up DAZ morphs which the user must already own cannot be prohibited. IIUC
Boni Poser Ambassadors last edited by Boni
the PDF is part of the purchase package ... and CUSTOM morphs are exempt from the EULA. It's when you use the morphs ++ package that need you to edit the cr2 and copy deltas you've used from the "master" list as you said. It was the derivitives I was trying to find a "shortcut" to working with. Does DAZ have a "plug-in" or something that can do that? I know that Netherworks Creator's toybox doesn't quite do it.


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The Rajiv Gandhi assassination case has witnessed several twists and turns during past 23 years.
Though all 26 accused were awarded death penalty by a TADA court near here in 1998, the Supreme Court confirmed capital punishment only in the case of Murugan, Santhan (both Sri Lankan Tamils), A G Perarivalan and Nalini, wife of Murugan.
Nalini escaped the noose following a Tamil Nadu Cabinet decision and the Governor's assent to it in 2000. The clemency petitions of the other three were rejected by the President.
Timeline of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case:
May 21, 1991: Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassinated at an election rally by an LTTE suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur near here.
May 20, 1992: Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI files the chargesheet in the case before the TADA Designated Court at Poonamallee here.
Jan 28, 1998: TADA Court awards death sentence to all 26 accused.
May 11, 1999: Supreme Court sentences Nalini, Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan to death; commutes death sentence of three others to life; frees 19 others.
Oct 8, 1999: Dismissing their appeals, Supreme Court confirms the death sentence awarded to Nalini, Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan.
Oct 17, 1999: The four death row convicts send clemency petitions to Tamil Nadu Governor.
Oct 27, 1999: Governor rejects the clemency petitions.
Nov 25, 1999: Madras High Court quashes Governor's rejection of clemency petitions; directs the Governor to pass a fresh order after obtaining the state Cabinet's views.
Apr 19, 2000: State Cabinet chaired by then Chief Minister M Karunanidhi decides to recommend commuting the death sentence of Nalini alone.
Apr 21, 2000: Governor accepts Cabinet decision to commute death sentence of Nalini.
Apr 28, 2000: State government forwards clemency pleas of Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan to the President.
Aug 12, 2011: Union Home Ministry communicates to state Government about President's decision to reject clemency petitions.
Aug 26, 2011: Execution of three convicts fixed for September 9, 2011.
Aug 30, 2011: Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution urging the President to commute the death sentence of the three.
Aug 30, 2011: Madras High Court stays execution of Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan on their plea. Petitions transferred to Supreme Court later.
May 1, 2012: Supreme Court says it would hear the petitions of three convicts.
Feb 18, 2014: Supreme Court commutes the death sentence on grounds of delay in disposing their mercy pleas.
The court also says the state government may consider releasing the convicts under the powers vested with it.
February 19, 2014: TN State Cabinet decides to immediately release Santhan, Murugan, Perarivalan, Nalini, Robert Pious, Jayakumar and Ravichandran; sends its decision to Centre under Section 435 CrPC.


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Tell us about your publishing journey?
It moved fast. Until 2009 I was an artist, avid reader and the most casual writer. I'm extremely dyslectic with very poor writing skills and crazy spelling. I sketched my thoughts in journals and I didn't even know how to type until several years ago. In 2007 I started writing short stories to read to my husband in bed. He loved them and encouraged me to take it further. I did and the first novella I submitted to Ellora's Cave was contracted. After that I had to hit the ground running, adapt and learn as fast as I could.
Out of all your characters, which one would you like to take to dinner, and what would you eat?
Food and the sensuality associated with it is something I love to write about. I have a few immortal/supernatural heroes who haven't eaten real food in centuries. I guess my favourite would be Tyr the immortal gladiator from 89 BC turned vampire "Slayer". I have a scene in "The Strix" where Tyr orders and enjoys eating breakfast in a Salem Massachusett diner for the first time in nearly 2000 years. He becomes a Tabasco sauce addict on the spot.
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Ancient Rome. Even with all its faults I'm deeply drawn to Roman culture. I would also love to visit France of the early 1900's and drink up the art. What a time…
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I'm a slow reader, but I remember what I read clearly. I'm currently reading Stephen Greenblatt's "The Swerve—How The World Became Modern". It's about the journey of an ancient Roman manuscript by Lucretius- 'The Natural of Things' as it was rescued, recopied and circulated for centuries in European monasteries despite its obvious Pagan roots. It's full of sensuality and odes to Venus and lots of beautiful writing that would have caused shock and awe in the Vatican. In its day it was a forbidden and a cherished book that only a privileged few were allowed to read. Now it's ours!
If you could choose to be a supernatural entity – what would you choose and why?
This is easy to answer. I'd be a griffin. I love griffins they represent the best qualities of heaven and earth. They possess the strength and courage of a lion and the soaring spirit of an eagle. Flying would definitely be the best part.
Which social media site do you find most useful as an author?
I enjoy Facebook but I love Pinterest. I'm a visual person and making and sharing book boards is a joy for me. I hoard exotic places, beautiful things and stunning men on Pinterest. Thanks to Pinterest I've developed a fetish for Brazilian men.
There's only 10 minutes before the world explodes…what do you do?
I would tell my family and friends how much I love them and how grateful I am that we got to have a life together. Then I'd sit on my couch with my husband, son and dog and hug them with maybe a little chocolate, and red wine to soften the blow?
What advice would you give to other authors?
My best advice would to be careful about whom you accept advice from. A lot of advice is pure nonsense. Find out what works for you.
What are you working on at the moment?
I have another paranormal/ time-travel romance "Fairy In The Flesh" coming August 23rd from Ellora's Cave. This story is my personal fantasy of going back in time and meeting a favorite French Bohemian artist. Here's the blurb.
by, Katalina Leon
Maya Rousseau's fantasy vacation in Avignon France heats up when an eccentric enchantress tricks her into drinking mojo-laced absinthe.
An unexpected encounter with the green fairy causes Maya's reality to have a serious melt down. She travels back in time and wakes up naked in the bed of her favorite bad boy Bohemian artist, the tall, dark and mysterious André Bosco. There's nothing wrong with that except it's 1903.
For André it's love at first sight. He begs Maya to become his cherished model, muse and lover. The chemistry and shared passion between them is overwhelming. André's a generous-hearted dream man but there's a catch. Every hour they spend together bonds them tighter and time is running out. The same powers that flung Maya back to 1903 are preparing to snatch her back.
With a hundred and ten years separating these soul-bound lovers it's uncertain if they can find a happy ending without the help of a little magic and La Fée Verte.
Note: Story contains super hot sex with an unattainable man, enchanted hallucinatory beverages, mischievous time-twisters and green fairies.
Where can fans find you online?
Katalina Leon: I'm all over the place and easy to find. The first stop should be my new website designed by my best friend. Read the "Bend Over Madame" if you want a good laugh at my expense!
Website: http://katalinaleon.com
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Lakhvi case: India summons Pakistan envoy, conveys 'strong concern' to Pakistan
India on Monday summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit and conveyed its "strong concern" at the lack of effective action by it in the case of Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi
New Delhi: After a Pakistani court suspended the detention order of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, India on Monday conveyed to Pakistan its "strong concern" at the lack of effective action by it in the case, saying there seems to be no end in sight to that country remaining a safe-haven for well-known terror groups.
India raised the issue with Pakistan -- both in New Delhi and in Islamabad, with Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh summoning Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and Indian mission taking it up in Islamabad with the Pakistan Foreign Office.
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the key planner of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Pic/AP
"Basit was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs by the Foreign Secretary today afternoon. The Foreign Secretary conveyed strong concern at the lack of effective action by Pakistan's prosecuting authorities after the Anti-Terrorism-Court ordered the release of internationally designated terrorist Lakhvi, whose involvement in the Mumbai terror attack is well known," Official Spokesperson in the MEA Syed Akbaruddin said.
"It was once again conveyed that we expect the Government of Pakistan to abide by the commitment conveyed to us, including at the highest level, that expeditious steps would be taken to bring all those responsible for the heinous acts of terrorism in Mumbai to justice and that it was extremely disturbing that despite the assurances we have been receiving over the last six years, and the recent tragedies in Pakistan, there seems to be no end in sight to Pakistan remaining a safe-haven for well-known terror groups," he said.
India's strong reaction came hours after the Islamabad High Court suspended the government order to detain Lakhvi
under a public security order.
A Pakistani court on December 18 had granted bail to Lakhvi, the LeT operations commander, sparking condemnation in India. The following day, Lakhvi was detained by Pakistani authorities for three more months, under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
Lakhvi is among the seven Pakistani nationals accused of planning and abetting the brazen terror attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 that left 166 dead, including foreigners.
Islamabad High Court judge Noorul Haq Qureshi suspended Lakhvi's detention under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) after hearing his lawyer's arguments.
The government's law officer, however, did not turn up for the hearing. The court directed the government to file a
reply in this regard on next hearing in the case on January 15.
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As the eBook and Print on Demand phenomena hit the scene and began to grow, it created a new industry supporting and advising independent authors . Whenever I heard about a new site, tool, or technique I filed it away for the day when I would have time to read and try out the information, since I was working and spent my free time writing.
When the day came and I was able to quit my day job and devote myself to being an author, my first impulse was to dive into this backlog of advice and immediately implement all the wisdom I'd compiled. I was hopping off in all directions at once like a schizophrenic jack rabbit. I made very little forward motion in spite of all my effort and was becoming frustrated. Worse still, I wasn't writing. Even though my first and still-favorite character is called Bunny, this system was not working for me. I needed to prioritize and take my time.
We are often reminded that writing is a marathon and not a sprint. Very few authors become overnight successes and many of the best spent years developing their craft, so I decided to slow down, forget about trying to immediately replace my previous salary with book royalties, and concentrate on writing the best books I can, while testing and implementing promotional practices one at a time.
The bit of advice I'm concentrating on at the moment comes from Stephen King: know your Ideal Reader. I've created a bio of this IR in order to get to know her better.
I have been utilizing Twitter for some time to promote my books and support other authors, with mixed results. Keeping Stephen King's advice in mind, I am now focusing my own tweets on my Ideal Reader and only retweeting what I think the IR might find interesting. For instance, I know my IR doesn't want books with half-naked men or women on the cover. She isn't into vampires or zombies, either, but she'll read a cozy with a ghost or witches, if there are enough cats in it. I don't write those, but she likes them, bless her heart.
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We are a danish couple with a 2 year old daugter, who will arrive in Bilbao on 3rd of july and stay untill the 30th of july. We are looking to chill and do some surfing, and wonder if anyone knows of a flat or bungalow,,,,,nothing fancy, just a kitchen,bath and bed, near a nice beginners beach,,,,,in train/taxi distance from Bilbao.
Or if anyone would like to exchange flats, we have a 3 bedroom flat in the heart of Copenhagen + 3 bicycles.
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Had your fill of cranberry relish after Thanksgiving? Then switch to something different that you can also serve with turkey--or chicken, barbecue, fried shrimp and many other dishes.
It's spicy-sweet plum chutney, as red as cranberry sauce, but so different in flavor. I took it to a Thanksgiving dinner, and it fit right in with the cranberry relishes that others had brought.
The recipe couldn't be easier. I learned about it when Farhana Sahibzada gave a cooking demo at C-CAP LA's recent Sweet & Savory Spectacular in Santa Monica. From Pakistan, Sahibzada is the author of "Flavorful Shortcuts to Indian/Pakistani Cooking" (the recipe is in the book) and is well known for her cooking classes.
At C-CAP, she showed the chutney as an accompaniment to samosas. You can see a dash of it just below the samosa in the photo above. Keep it in mind if you want to add a dash of spice to a holiday menu.
From "Flavorful Shortcuts to Indian/Pakistani Cooking" by Farhana Sahibzada
3 medium sized plums, seeds removed
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Puree the unpeeled plums in a food processor or blender. Place them in a large saucepan and add the lemon juice, water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring as the mixture boils.
Add the sugar, cumin and cayenne and continue to cook for another 7 to 8 minutes, until the mixture has the thickness of an egg white. Cool completely before serving.
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March 22, 2013
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame rowing team was tabbed as the No. 14 team in the 2013 preseason CRCA/USRowing Coaches Poll that was released earlier this week.
The ranking is the highest achieved by the Irish in the preseason poll since the 2007 Notre Dame team began its season as the No. 11 crew in the country.
Notre Dame won nine races last weekend at the Oak Ridge/Cardinal Invitational in the spring's first regatta. The Irish varsity launches added five runner-up finishes against defending NCAA champion Virginia during the season opening races on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
In recognition of its two wins, and a solid run in a second-place effort against No. 1 Virginia at the Oak Ridge/Cardinal Invitational, Notre Dame's first varsity eight was named the BIG EAST Boat of the Week by the conference office on Wednesday. The Irish eight defeated Duke and Kansas (Saturday) and Louisville and Miami (Sunday), finishing within six seconds of No. 1 Virginia during an afternoon launch last Saturday.
Notre Dame travels to East Lansing, Mich. March 30 to compete against Iowa, Michigan and Michigan State in a four-team race on Lake Ovid.


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"For it is in giving that we receive." St. Francis of Assisi
Arhetype IV: The Altruist
According to Carol Pearson the Altruist symbolises giving and abundance, but only that type of giving which you are passionate about, not what you think the world expects of you.
In a Warrior culture, achievement is everything, yet we all like to be valued as people, separate to our achievements. Subtract the people in society who work for nothing, who give out love and care without expectation of getting it back, and it would not be much of a society. We need to have a larger meaning to guide our actions, so that they do not come simply from a desire for personal power or money – this is the worth of the Altruist.
The negative side of the archetype is unnecessary sacrifice. Many people will go through their lives giving up their own ambitions and desires for the sake of others, yet sacrifice often goes unrewarded, and can be taken for granted.


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It is with heavy heart we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Hopkins. Mary Ellen was full of life and certainly marched to her own drummer when it came to quilting.
Mary Ellen opened the Crazy Ladies and Friends Quilt Shop in Santa Monica, California in 1977. "The customers came in more for the fabric than for the sewing," remembers Mary Ellen. "Classes were more lectures than hands-on. Students did the work at home. From that point on, I began receiving invitations to do lectures. Getting up on a stage and talking without interruptions was great."
After 20 years she sold the shop and devoted all her time to teaching and lectures. She later started her own publishing company. Her first book was one many of you probably have, "It's Okay If You Sit on My Quilt Book."
Mary Ellen is probably best known for creating the connector and perfect piecing triangles concepts and the PPM - Personal Private Measurement.
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Magnetic Fields Majestic Theatre October 13, 2008
Better Than: Pretty much anything else I've ever seen at the Majestic.
Just as Magnetic Fields front man Stephin Merritt told the Observer last week, his band does indeed put on a quiet show, and in the right atmosphere that is certainly not a bad thing.
Last night's show proved that when excess noise is removed, Merritt's songwriting and his bandmates' musicianship take center stage.
There was nothing exceptionally grand about the band's entrance: With no introduction and little time to build anticipation, the band members took their seats behind a modest setup at what felt like the very back of the stage. Then, suddenly, under the Majestic Theatre's proscenium arch, soft lighting haloed each of the five musicians' heads as they began to tune their instruments.
A reverence fell over the crowd.
"You are small, but you are mighty," Claudia Gonson mused from behind her piano. The sentiment seemed to unite band and listener, preparing us for a night that bounced effortlessly from transcendent musical experience to deadpan humor show and back.
Things moved slowly, allowing time for careful tuning between songs and the steady pacing of Merritt's deep voice throughout.
The result: Controlled—never rushed—vocals and intricate melodies shared between John Woo's guitar and Merritt's instrument of choice, the bouzouki. This also gave the crowd a chance to sit back and relax, letting the music happen rather than egging it along.
Gonson and guest vocalist Shirley Simms leant harmony and humor to "California Girls," while Sam Davol's magical cello provided, at times, a lively bass line (as in Distortion's "Too Drunk To Dream") and, at others, a sweeping vibrato (on Distortion's "I'll Dream Alone"). Woo used actual distortion on tracks like 69 Love Songs' "The Book of Love," creating exotic riffs to underline Merritt's sleepy, enchanting vocals.
An unquestionable highlight of the night came during the performance of "Papa Was a Rodeo", with Simms supporting Merritt's lead vocals. The recorded version tells a story with Johnny Cash-like simplicity but, live, it's transformed into a haunting masterpiece that left me (and, if the collective hush followed by cheers and whistles is any indication, everyone else) with chills.
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It seems a Magnetic Fields show is not like a Magnetic Fields album. It is stripped down, all excess noise removed. It requires patience and the ability to sit down, relax and listen. And, when it happens, at a venue like the Majestic with a quiet, intelligent crowd like last night's, it is pure magic.
Critic's Notebook Personal Bias: Opening act Michael Hearst's "Songs for Newsworthy News" bit, which included "Does John Edwards Have A Love Child?" and the boo-slash-hiss-inciting "Sarah Palin Being Picked As Running Mate," had everyone chuckling. But I particularly love that he thanked the Magnetic Fields for closing for him.
Random Note: Cellist Sam Davol was completely immersed in his music until the encore, when the band played "Three-Way." At that point, he became downright giddy. It just goes to show: Even the most serious musician can't resist an opportunity to shout "Three-Way!" at the top of his lungs.
By The Way: If you're wondering why there's no picture from the show, it's because my camera caught the watchful eye of a vigilant usher who quickly snatched it up until the end. Sorry. --Brittan Dunham