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La passion vorace du printemps arrive...
The voracious passion of springtime arrives...
Avec la célébration des trente premières festivités de la Reine Rouge
Along with The Red Queens thirty first nameday celebration
It's been a glorious year thus far meeting childhood hero's on road trips to Hollywood right after celebrating the big debut of my Burlesque Career! I never imagined that the namesake Jessica Rabbit would honestly capture who I look like as an adult but it was swoon worthy according to those who were there for my big show!
On top of that seeing Ruffio at The Comedy Store laughing hysterically at my friend's dark jokes while he annihilated the stage and left other comics questioning their sanity was icing on the 4th wall cake that my life has immersed itself within lately. Wandering outside to see comedian Marc Maron just after listening to his podcasts a few weeks before during my sick days was profound to say the least. I'm sure they still get a kick out of how my inner child truly runs the place when I see people that I greatly admire in the celebrity world.
As for birthday celebrations I'm enjoying the process of publishing my book(s) this Halloween and look forward to sending both the original copy and the extended Master's Edition of this book to the publisher's around the same time I'm celebrating both my 31st birthday and my 2nd year in full cancer remission all in the same glorious weekend. As many of you know my Dirty 30 went off with quite the naughty bang! Form stand-up, diners to strippers and booze it was one hell of a show! But this year I'm looking forward to hunkering down. Appreciating the huge milestones that life has granted me after over a decade's hard work in the realms of horror, writing, erotica and mostly fiction.
But I do confess if someone special decides to invite me to their palace in one of my favorite California cities this Spring to put the sexy spring in my red headed step. Rest assured I'll be road tripping and exhausting myself utterly the way only true libertines can appreciate in this day and golden age. *smiles*
As the world continues to wrestle with the darkest energies it has ever seen since it's dawn of time I find that moments of solitude and enjoying the peaceful life is all one could truly ever ask for. Love and lust arrive eternally when time and chemistry provide the unequivocal mix of success. Until then I enjoy being Queen of this castle and further enjoy allowing every gorgeously tall, well built and often tattooed and bearded suitor into my world to see if their truly worthy of my time, affections and most of all love. Who knew being flirtatious and confident could truly evoke desire in such a lengthy list of suitors. The fun part now is enjoying what entertainment arises alongside such travels and wanderlust explorations in life. For it's far too short not to indulge in as much as physically and energetically as possible.
But perhaps that's the part of my Gothic Blood that still belongs to Uncle George Byron. *smiles* At least that's what he says. *laughs*
In this time of rebirth, renewal and newly discovered purpose I advise one and all to throw caution to the wind now and then and to drink the wine, kiss the pretty men and women who venture into your world and smile for life is far too short to ever be dissatisfied in a world filled with pleasure of infinitum. As I continue on down this road of the great work that was initiated long before this life cycle ever got started I will always remember to celebrate what life has to offer between the storms and chaos and at this age it's finally a wonderful feeling to embrace both joy and chaos in equal measures without batting an eyelash but returning the universe's cosmic sass back with a smug and satisfying smile. Knowing that no matter what hell is unearthed in this lifetime that I will always win and I will eternally survive immortal far beyond spans of time, space or understanding for those who have yet to cross the abyss and wander back long before it consumes thee.
Toujours Sanglante
Bella BloodLust
The Red Queen of The Scarlet Gardens
A Scarlet Collection of Monsters and Madmen
A book that's taken me nearly a decade to complete with the brilliant help and collaboration of real life monsters and madmen. Monsters and madmen who I fell head over heels in love with, who captured me and who released me long before their dark urges buried me in the garden to grow among the wild flowers.
As the eighth great bastard grandniece of Mary Shelley; and Lord Byron; I am more than in awe of reading the linked article to see that she published her book Frankenstein exactly 200 years before I finished this very novel of erotic tales of horror. It's as if her blood still flows through these eccentric veins breathing new life into me, fueling a frenzy to follow the course that I have always envisioned since I was in my youth.
From formatting and finding artists submit dark creations into this project a midst preparing for publication to contacting creative genius friends for book trailers; and hopefully in the end to manifest book tours and horror conventions, I desire to bring this old world of horrors back into this new golden era la bohemia. For the love of Gothic romance and vicious homicidal erotica will always go well paired with a warm glass of sensual... blood.
To those who I have loved and lost and to those dear friends near and far who have flown to my hearts aid in my deepest time of need and to my gypsy tribe family. Thank you for being here to support me along the way; or teaching me profound lessons in life before making your otherwise morbidly cruel exit out of my existence.
A Tribute to the Monsters and Madmen:
For those who helped me create this book, if you are reading this, thank you for sharing your madness. I cannot wait to share what we have created together over a decade of carnage and carnality.
As it's taking me quite longer than expected to transform words into formatted books for kindle, hardback and audio book publication I do appreciate your eternal and undying support to writers and authors everywhere as this is truly the back breaking and spine tingling moments that we live for in this world, to have the honor and privilege of sharing our dark creations with you curious reader.
Coming to The World Stage October 31st, 2018:
A Scarlet Collection of Monsters and Madmen
by Bella BloodLust
Bella BloodLust's Author Page
Bella BloodLust News
From Burlesque Debuts this Spring to traveling the country to attend to those who prefer the dark arts of whips and chains at NYC's infamous Pandora's Box, I have to admit I might not be modeling in historical iconography until sometime next year unless the god's grant me some serious cash flow but I will have plenty of sensual things to keep you enthralled until further notice.
But that isn't to say that I don't have many sets in mind just waiting to be captured by a lethal crew and talented photographers that I'm grateful to be working with and alongside since September of last year. As my sights are set on publishing my book of horrorotica this Halloween I do hope you stick around for the 3 ring circus and one woman show. I assure you my pets, I'm just getting started.
Long Live The Rubenesque Revolution!
For those who have missed the intoxicating allure of old world mistress Bella BloodLust, I'm elated to share my new series with you entitled "A Gothic Study in Scarlet" or "La Maison BloodLust". It was a sheer pleasure to collaborate and work with such an incredible visionary, friend and one hell of a boss. I'm not only proud to work for him but honored to work with and for him. If you'd like to book him for photography or cinematic film production, click here.
If you just can't leave without a memento of your time spent with moi, I'm more than elated to share this wonderfully sumptuous collection that will continue to expand with more decadent goddesses for you to worship, that will be arriving over the coming weeks of this glorious new year. Enjoy celebrating the dawn of 2017 with something decadent from La Maison BloodLust and The Scarlet Gardens:
Other Collectible Gift Items:
Madame De Pompadour's Ornament Collection
Madame De Pompadour Luggage of Bookbag Tag
Madame De Pompadour Magnet Collection
Madame De Pompadour Diary
Madame De Pompadour Cosmetics Bag
Madame De Pompadours Wristlet Purse
Rubenesque Revolution Jewelry Box
Feline Disposition Jewelry Box
Gentleman's Playing Cards
Luscious Hindquarters Cigar Humidor
French Girl Cigar Humidor
For Decadent Decor Might I Suggest:
Milonia Caesconia Pillow Collection
The Scarlet Gardens Poster Collection
Charity & Art Hop Auction In The Works...
As soon as possible it's been a dream and desire of mine, to have an art show which will also initiate a worldwide Rubenesque Revolution Charity & Worldwide Network to promote true health and Body Beautiful living.
In a world where anorexia, bulimia, depression, self-mutilation and more plague the beautiful psyche's of the divine feminine that walks in each of us on this beautiful earth, I desire to help, and inspire those to ascend such Western Ideological limitations to truly embrace Self-Love & Acceptance.
This will take place after I've added a few more shoots into my repertoire first and after a few more lusciously curved ladies join forces with me to debut their work and pursuits that coin the ambiance of The Rubenesque Revolution.
As all great and grand things take time to unfold stay tuned my darlings this show has truly just begun. If you're ready to be apart of this incredible opportunity, and are ready to join forces email me at: email@example.com.
If you're still working up the nerve and courage to be apart of such a revealing and progressive opportunity, stay tuned as I look forward to preparing The Rubenesque Revolution Workshop Series and opening doors for women worldwide to embrace the curvaceous goddess that they truly are.
"After centuries wandering the Old World thirsting for blood and taming my inner demons, I've channeled my psychic forces and abilities to cross paths with those like me, who seek to transform the darkness they were left with into a productive career. When the descendant of Professor Van Helsing appeared in the form of Lydia St. Clair we stumbled into one another by predestined fate. She knew me as a brothel madame, former concubine and vampire dominatrix, in the frost covered hills of the Carpathian Mountains, seeking a bloodthirsty femme fatale to work alongside her against the allies of Vlad Dracul himself known only as "The B.L.O.O.D.
In my spare time when I'm not assisting my lady in the good fight against darkness and evil, I travel the world by twilight in the guise of a horror-erotica writer, burlesque star, silk siren who whispers haunting ideas into my minions ears across the globe to entice men and women into falling victim in my seductive grasp. From inspiring the world with the Rubenesque Revolution to modeling in the realms of Fetish, Cosplay and Alternate History, there is only one velvet lined chair and three ring circus that could find itself embodied in the luscious curves of the one and only Bella BlooodLust."
The BloodSlayer's Comic Book - Trading Cards - Buttons - Posters
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Bella BloodLust Comic Lovers Gift Guide
The BloodSlayers Gift Set Collection
The BloodSlayers Gift Set Collection ***Collectors Edition***
Shadows Into Light Spiritual Services
Temple & Archive
with Psychic Bella
In Person Appointments:
Weekends Only Saturdays & Sundays 12pm-Midnight
Skype, Email & Phone Appointments:
Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm
**In Person Appointments & Emergencies Available upon Request**
It's been a pleasure to have my temple doors open worldwide twenty four hours a day, seven days a week for the previous few years, In 2012 I returned to school and had to reduce hours due to deadlines, projects in the works and life's demands in general, this hasn't changed since and I'll continue to provide the above hours for new and returning clients worldwide all season long, while also pursuing many of my personal projects and life's work. This also provides an opportunity for clients to be decisive with their self care and spiritual holistic health, as much as I do enjoy having the temple buzzing with new energies, I also prefer to not have cancelled appointments and precious time wasted when life is too short and I have so many dedicated clients that are more than ready to transform their life for the better, one page in their life book at at time.
Thank you truly for the love and support and I do sincerely look forward to assisting you on this profound journey that is life. It's my spiritual honor to safely and compassionately provide compasses, maps and a guiding star towards your wildest dreams and practical future.
Other Classes Debut & Workshops in Progress:
I've had numerous requests for Introduction to Psychic Protection, Introduction to Psychic Abilities, & Child Development for Sapphire, Indigo, Rainbow & Crystal Children for quite some time now, for those looking for Tai Chi with Animal Friends, visit the Featured Products section in The Old World Shoppe.
As more materials were required for thorough research purposes before I can complete the following workshops and classes until I can afford to do so these are currently on hold until further notice, but I'm positive that prosperity will change along with the winds and those materials needed will be easily required.
The Rubenesque Revolution
Workshop Series
In addition to these wonderful classes I'm also in the process of developing a four class Self Esteem, Body & Sexuality Positive & Female Empowerment Workshop Series, that expands The Rubenesque Revolution to women locally and worldwide. The purpose is to gain invaluable insight, life changing exercises, assignments and group exercises to develop positive female relationships inside and outside the fourth generation wave of feminism. We must embrace the female goddess within and in turn embrace it in each and every single woman that is a walking goddess incarnate, whether she knows it or not. By engaging in a female gathering group workshop series that will expand your mind, body and soul to make room for self love, sacred femininity and sacred sexuality allows each and every one of us to bring about the next phase in human and female interpersonal ascension and global consciousness. By removing the stigmas, skewed viewpoints, and oppressive views of women worldwide we create the world we truly want to live in, the one that celebrates the beauty of woman in all her divine glory. This will be available as soon as additional materials are gathered for this incredibly special workshop series.
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This magnificent cookbook was collaborated by the Fresno Pagan Pride Community as well as those kitchen witch pagans worldwide that desired to be a part of this profoundly special cookbook. It was originally created as my personal contribution to fundraising efforts for the local chapter of the national pagan movement, and as many locals and worldwide pagans have enjoyed the diverse, unique and endlessly ancient recipes found between the pages along with personal stories, tips for cooking and a rich history of pagan ways from the old world to the new, it's easy to see why it was Amazon.com's 2 year running title holder of Most Unique Cookbook on their entire site of delicious feast inspired books. For those of you that desire to learn more about pagan ways of life, or are looking for a special and new recipe that you want to surprise your friends and family with, can easily find and purchase this cookbook by following the link below.
Please Note: that all proceeds now go directly to Shadows Into Light Spiritual Services Temple & Archive to ensure clients receive the most updated and accurate forms of spiritual services available with the most accurate and updated equipment needed to ensure this takes places now and in the future.
Recipes for The Pagan Soul Cookbook can be found, and purchased Here.
What Two Thousand Seventeen Has Waiting for You!
The Archive:
For the daily spiritualist that desires to expand the richness of their life with spiritual diversity I welcome you to The Shadows Into Light Temple Archive
Shadows Into Light Spiritual Services with Psychic Bella Monthly Special 50% Off!
Don't forget to check out This Month's Special from Shadows into Light Spiritual Services with Psychic Bella, each month a service or product is chosen at random and offered at half-price for those spiritualists in need on a very strict budget.
Shadows into Light Spiritual Services with Psychic Bella
Winter Hours:
Mondays-Fridays: 12pm-8pm Phone, Email & Skype Appointments & Inquiries Only
Weekends: 12pm-Midnight Booked Appointments Only
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***Walk In Appointments Unavailable; Unless you're an Actual "Walk-In"***
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The Scarlet Gardens
The Scarlet Gardens invites your curiosity;
Extended Galleries, Including the Infamous Madame De Pompadour series, as well as these two lovely editions filled with imagery, history and personal reflection about courtesan and concubine living.
New Expanded Galleries
Historical Recreation: Milonia Caesonia Empress Consort of The Roman Empire
Historical Recreation: The Iconic "Mama Cass" Elliot
Strawberry Coquette's Pin-Up Picnic
Each gallery includes historical references, insight from the artist herself as well as passionate tributes to the Old World and The New.
The iron gates are waiting for you to turn the key, all you need is one secret password and entry into my world of dark decadence and sensual delight is yours for eternity.
The Scarlet Gardens is Expanding
From tawdry tales of salacious escapades experienced and lived most extensively by Mistress Bella BloodLust to a profound future book (listed below).
If you haven't already subscribed to The Scarlet Gardens, now is the time to do it. From Fetish Chronicles to Old World Erotic Escapades, The Scarlet Garden awaits.
A Scarlet Collection of Monsters and Madmen
Halloween 2018
Preparing Formatting for Publication
Blog Available Now!
Book Coming Soon
The Expanded Unveiling of the year Two Thousand and Sixteen:
Exclusive Access Into My World:
As the previous year has been primarily focused upon creating a world all my own, building from the ivy clad earth a beautiful palace of decadence and old world charm, I've seen so many places to expand upon my creations in the form of erotic expression that is as old as time and passion itself, over the coming months you will have access too erotic literature, including a book of short stories that have never been read before, expanded cosplay and fetish galleries, the more exposure I've received worldwide has opened up a floodgate of creative extraordinaire s to work with and collaborate with for your pleasure and mostly mine.
As I've found a desire, a thirst and hunger to translate what the dark velvet world has meant to me for so many years now into workshops, classes, video tutorials and a world filled with lifestyle, fashion and a personal diary from the boudoir of Mistress Belladonna herself, those that seek dark ascension will truly find their sinful salvation behind the iron gates of The Scarlet Gardens.
La Maison BloodLust is expanding headquarters the private connoisseur will be pleased to enjoy access to more regularly published Videos, Personal Interviews, Published Literature, Music and So Much More, arrive over the coming days and
Bella BloodLust.
News & Events
including exclusive behind the scenes access to local events, and community organized soirees that truly help those surviving to thrive in the Old World and the New Modern Era.
Feminism The Next Generation
Metaphysical Terminology
Rubenesque Revolution
Rogue Festival Rundown
Steampunk Lifestyle
Twin Flames
Vegan Organic Lifestyle
Strawberry Coquette:
A History of Courtesans, Concubines, Queens and Parisian Pastries
The Scarlet Gardens:
A Scarlet Collection of Monsters in Madmen
{Coming Halloween 2018}
Memoirs of an Old World Lifestyle Mistress
{Blog: Active in The Scarlet Gardens}
{Book: Coming Soon}
Dark Steam Ascension: Steampunk Lifestyle
Origins of Dark Ascension: BDSM
Underworld Club Scene Politics
News & Events:
Shadows Into Light Workshops & Classes Debut
Rubenesque Revolution Workshop Series Debut
Rubenesque Revolution Self Esteem Movement
Psychic Bella & The Scarlet Gardens Merchandise Debut
RM Gillmore & Psychic Bella
The Illusive Bella BloodLust
Old World Goddess in The Modern Era
Life's swift pace is often much faster than the resources I have available to me in this ever fluctuating economy and being solely on an artists income has it's own set of challenges and financial limitations. It's not that I don't want to be out more, socializing, attending shows, events and seeing friends at festivals, it's just difficult to afford it.
I assumed by now I'd have my degree and a decent income to rely on as well as a full time job in victimology while doubling my major and pursuing more psychic detective work, but sadly the current chaotic climate of higher education has prevented me and so many others from ever obtaining a degree. Without family, friends or even strangers donating money to ensure that the additional expenses of just going to school are provided I truly even as a former Dean's List Student can no longer afford to pursue higher education in my country so as of now that additional income is also gone.
From bio-film documentaries, expanding workshops and classes to regional retreats and finishing the publication process of a collection of short horror stories and socializing with friends in Tower District for Karaoke Tuesdays and Ohh Pop Thursdays along with Art Hop I find myself quite busy pursuing and capturing my wildest dreams and to share them with so many wonderful friends and lovers too well I honestly admit life couldn't possibly get better than this, but I'm more than willing to embrace it if it want's to throw in some surprises. Like starring in commercials and being hired by local media firms to expand our horizons?! Who knew life could continue to be so damn inspiring? From photoshoots, teaching bondage and lifestyle classes, to being booked for photography and tarot parties life feels amazing and I intend on making each moment of it count.
Roadtrips, preferably by dear friends and loved ones who desire to abduct me are always on my radar, as well as many other countless and creative ways to have fun on the fly and cheap. So please reach out, know that I'm busy but always willing to make time for those who desire to share adventures of any kind with so long as it's in the old world bohemia that we all share and love.
Transforming Goals Into
"Dreams Come True"
Lets start with Goals & Dreams, Since 2008, I've been known as Psychic Bella, founding Shadows into Light Spiritual Services has truly been the real life experience needed to continue honing my psychic abilities, helping those in the valley and all over the world seek a higher quality of living and truly transforming from the inside out has given me a taste of my future.
In 2013 I even went back to school, college even and was a regular in the criminology and anthropology departments well known for being one of the very few multi-generational shamans in classes was always a treat providing additional perspective to textbooks and professors.
Unfortunately that road ended in 2016 without the dual degree promised by the institution of higher education and now I look forward to seeing what opportunities open up to illuminate my direction on my path as this one no longer can be continued without massive amounts of income generated in a ridiculously short span of time. At least I can take what I've learned thus far and apply it to the world and continued work that I fulfill for spiritual clients worldwide as Psychic-Shaman Bella.
Where the road or the winds take me as of now nobody truly knows, but I do know that I embrace what this new future holds with open arms, a open heart and courage and strength in resolve that I never could imagine truly owning fully as myself this my thirtieth year of life on this planet. This in no way changes my abilities to be a shaman and psychic detective, it just allows the universe to show me a more alternative route to continuing my work solving cold cases regardless of how much more arduous the paperwork process still is without credentials being able to put my clients at rest and to provide their families with any semblance of closure is truly what this specific path in my life is all about. As they say "Where there's a will, there's a way."
Letting Go Of Pipe Dreams to Manifest Captured Reality:
When one door opens another closes, and if the doors of perception were ultimately cleansed everything would appear to man as it is; infinite. This year has been remarkably enlightening, having the door shut on love last autumn to open the doors again to the possibilities of self love and being a hopeful romantic is honestly something I never thought would or could happen for me but the universe and perhaps me before I even arrived here in this life had other plans.
As for now my focus is growing where I'm planted and appreciating each and every flower and star seed that's come into my life this profound year in endlessly mystical ways. From the friends I met in strange places while I was homeless that have now become my wolf pack and soul tribe with endless love and support to the profound men I've met this year that have really sparked my cynical and jaded heart into believing that love really does exist on this planet the way we'd always hoped it would arrive. If anything now just taking time to heal, focus on growth and rebirth and being there during others most transformational times has been the deepest honor bestowed on this pagan shaman soul. This however doesn't prevent me from letting ideas like tiny houses and native american land granted communes from being in my future, as well as traveling worldwide as a professional house sitter, but as for now, this year at least. I think focusing on my garden entirely and enjoying all that's blossoming here and just over the fence nearby with an incredible man that has captured much more than my interest to be the core of manifesting goals and dreams into ultimate reality.
Evolution of The Red Queen's Empire:
Currently as Psychic Bella I'm truly busy 7 days a week, I currently accept appointments on Weekends only, for in-person spiritual bookings and online ones for international clients. I intend on keeping my Phone/Email inquiries open from Mondays through Fridays to ensure that weekend bookings are solidified and that clients are able to make decisive actions towards the betterment of their lives, as they say Carpe Diem, this is the theme of 2016; and following up with all that has been created and destroyed is by far the theme for 2017.
The rest of the time my energy is shared between writing multiple books, maintaining my empire, planning soirees with and for the Gaslamp Society and assisting my love in our mutual dreams and business pursuits. This is why advanced planning is needed for social outings and even Shadows Into Light Spiritual Services Bookings, as the months and seasons change so does my traveling gypsy soul, and I'm truly needed out there in the big world so please join us and enjoy the ever changing and prosperous scenery. Besides these pursuits I have my enjoyable times as Writer, Model, Artist, Siren, & Performance Artist, these times are few and far in between but as time goes by and opportunity knocks I'm grateful when good health is along with me to pursue these dreams. I'll be most focused this Autumn in building my repertoire for Burlesque, it's long overdue and my soul longs to be in the spotlight once more.
As many find ways to earn additional incomes in this difficult economy, I've recently looked into professional house, pet and car sitting opening up opportunities for both a more stable life financially speaking, while also having the chance to travel the world without having to save funds for a hotel or other additional costs that come with it. So on top of all of the endless projects and jobs I already have this too is now a huge focus in life, if you want to build a savings, one must push forward in all directions.
New Business - The Grand Opening Of:
Strawberry Coquette's Wild Bohemian Patisserie
As I approached my 3 year Vegan Anniversary I found myself elated to expand my personal baking business into a legitimate side-business; for over two years now I've been perfecting and concocting the most profoundly delicious vegan desserts and have even now expanded to Gluten Free, Raw, Paleo-Vegan Friendly Desserts! After receiving serve-safe certification in food courses to ensure that I know how to conduct a healthy and food safe kitchen I found that having all of these incredible, healthy and dietary restriction friendly recipes to be too good not to share! After many compliments and encouraging words from friends, family and even complete strangers that are 1000% against desserts without dairy, eggs or animal products tell me that my baked goods are the best thing they've ever tried, I've decided to turn my top recipes list into a menu for an at-home place to order bakery prepared and shared by your's truly; Strawberry Vixen. As much as I intended to have this venture up and off the ground before Winter, unfortunately a few business related investments are needed to ensure that my decadent vegan treats are served fresh to you at the highest quality possible. So hopefully by Summers arrival a cute little pastry cart pushed by Strawberry Coquette herself will be wandering around Tower District to tease and tantalize those who crave a taste of Paris. New Spring Menu Items have just been added, why not stop by my cafe and indulge in a bit of France.
As of April 7th a day after my 29th Birthday, I received a full report and cancer remission status for Cushing's Syndrome. A brain tumor that tried to kill me but lost it's battle to the wonderful world of holistic medicine known as medical marijuana. If it wasn't for stumbling upon my twin flame and trusting that his dedication to medicine was true I honestly wouldn't be here writing this right now, I was given a 6 month prognosis for living and was preparing my funeral at the tender age of 23. I'm astounded to say not only has my tumor gone completely into remission, but my immune system is better than it was before cancer and so is the rest of my health that was just finalized and cleared by every single one of my follow-up cancer specialists. So basically I'm like a bombshell version of deadpool, watch out world it's going to get crazy fun from here.
I'm back!
Until We Meet Again...
I celebrate The Rubenesque Revolution, and relish in the progress, projects and creative pursuits that have taken place successfully thus far while further fires burn in the hearth of my sensual and spiritual home to brew and simmer over the golden months of late spring, carnal scarlet summer and dark and sumptuous autumn. In the midst of creative stirrings as the dawning of a new age and new year arrive here in this world and my very own home I frolic and feast to the fullest embracing life in all its horror and divinity.
There's so much more to get your fill in the menagerie of places I've created for one and all to enjoy. I look forward to your inquiries, your contributions and suggestions and for those who are already well entertained, buckle up for a very wild ride; adorned in wild roses and thorns what else my darling?
For this world and those we create are filled with both pleasure and pain in equal measure and as for me I relish in this silver spoon and feast on the oysters that have been left out freshly harvested for this adventurous feline.
Thank you eternally for your support and for those that desire to tear it apart, I look forward to watching the Old World burn down with you inside as The New Golden Age of Humanity is finally here.
Long Live The Scarlet Queen
Toujours Sanglante,
Bella BloodLust


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Marci McAdam
Marci McAdam is an artist in the furry fandom who is well known for her artwork dealing with babyfurs and her badge artwork. She resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her wife Dee, and the two children of her former marriage to Karis.
Marci works as a professional children's book illustrator. Growing up, she was inspired by Wendy Pini's ElfQuest, Steve Gallacci's Albedo Anthropomorphics.[1] The first comic she bought was Roy Thomas and Scott Shaw!'s Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. She also admires the work of First Nations artist Marc A. Jacobson and Yukon artist Ted Harrison.
Fandom involvement[edit]
Marci's first (science fiction) convention was in 1988; she joined Rowrbrazzle around 1991 at the San Diego Comic Con.[1] Calling herself "Badge Queen at furry conventions", she regularly attends Further Confusion and Anthrocon. She was the guest of honor at Conifur Northwest 2002. She was one of the guests of honour at Furnal Equinox 2012, along with Dark Natasha.
Marci McAdam's furry persona is a Lioness, but was previously a Rabbit.[2]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [Meet Our GoHs: Marci McAdam] - Furnal Equinox (3 February 2012)
- ↑ Sketches and Doodles at furries.frithcat.com. Retrieved July 28, 2006.
External links[edit]
- Frithcat Studios, Marci McAdam's official webpage
- Marci McAdam's Furries!
- Babyfurz.com
- Marci McAdam on Fur Affinity
- Marci McAdam - Badge Queen on Fur Affinity (unofficial badge group account)
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ElectraStim Uni-Polar Metallic Adjustable Cock Loops
Average customer review 5 out of 5 stars2 reviews
Slip these adjustable metal electrosex loops around the penis and plug them into your power unit to enjoy the tingling buzz of pleasurable electrostimulation. The set contains 2 uni-polar loops that can be placed anywhere below the waist for a thrill.
- Our Price
- €54.95
Product Description
Slip these adjustable metal electrosex loops around the penis and plug them into your power unit to enjoy the tingling buzz of pleasurable electrostimulation. The set contains 2 uni-polar loops that can be placed anywhere below the waist for a thrill.
Choose to wear both loops together or team with another uni-polar sex toy to enjoy varied stimulation to different parts of your body. You can even choose to share the experience with your partner by each using a uni-polar toy and touching one another for a whole new experience.
Each loop is adjustable up to 1.75 inches in diameter and can be placed around the penis or used as a light clitoris clamp. The base is insulated, so the loops can also be stroked over the skin.
If placing the loops over the penis, they should be fitted before erection. One loop is placed at the base of the penis and the other around the glans.
For maximum stimulation, lubricate the metal loops with conductive gel before play.
Please note: You will need an ElectraStim power unit or other electrosex unit with 2mm connectors for these loops to operate. A unit is not included with the loops.
Warning: Not for use on the nipples or anywhere across the chest.
Key Features:
- Pair of uni-polar adjustable loops for thrilling electrostimulation anywhere below the waist
- Perfect for solo cock-play or shared tingles
- Slide-to-fit adjusters alter loop diameter from 0.25 - 1.75 inches
- Insulated sliders and grip points enable alternative uses
- Must be used as a pair or with one other uni-polar toy to complete electrical circuit
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How it feels
- Material: Metal
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ElectraStim Uni-Polar Metallic Adjustable Cock Loops
Slip these adjustable metal electrosex loops around the penis and plug them into your power unit to enjoy the tingling buzz of pleasurable electrostimulation. The set contains 2 uni-polar loops that can be placed anywhere below the waist for a thrill.
ElectraStim Uni-Polar Metallic Adjustable Cock Loops
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Super loops
Reviewed: 09 March 2019 by the big dog, a Straight Going Steady Male
If you own an estim machine then these are a must!
I was using my machine at full power on the old loops until I got these. These loops are SO much more conductive. Ups the power to the max.
Now I can only take the dial turned up halfway. Definite purchase if you love your electronic pleasure. Only downside is you need to keep lubricated or it can get a bit nippy.
- Pros
- Everything!
- Cons
- A little pricey but got mine in sale.
- Bottom line
- Essential purchase for estim users.
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Tight and tingly
Reviewed: 22 December 2014 by Sum Sub
If you haven't tried ElectraStim, you really must.
This is my fourth piece of kit, and I just can't get enough. As well as the flick control unit, I also have a solid cock ring and the Wartenburg wheel.
Like all ElectraStim stuff, this oozes quality. It feels like it's made to last - actually, it's not made, it's engineered! In this pack you get two loops (you need to use both to complete the circuit), which connect quite simply to the output wires from your control unit.
The loops are made from a stiff but flexible metal. It's kind of like a really tightly coiled spring, and I'm supposing it's like that to aid conductivity. The loops aren't huge, I wouldn't say I was any more than averagely endowed, and these are a real snug fit on me, but that's okay, since a little lube helps, and these are supposed to be tight. Tight for two reasons, the first is that the tightness helps to prolong and enhance erection, and the tightness ensures a good contact for conductivity.
At the base of each loop is a little rubber adjustable stopper, which you can use to make the loops even smaller, if you so require. These are really stiff, and when lubed up can be a bit of a nightmare to move, but really I don't think they're needed. The stiffness of the loop and the fact that they're not the largest anyway made these little stoppers redundant for me.
In use, the sensations from these little loops is difficult to explain, it feels quite a bit like a vibrator is inside you, on low to medium settings this is quite pleasant, and with one loop on my cock, and one on one of my balls or both around my cock. The low frequency vibrations are enough to keep me hard without effort, and a little higher gets my juices flowing.
I already knew what to expect on higher settings from my previous experience with other ElectraStim products. That is, it stops me right in my tracks. As the power is ramped up into the highest quarter, the stimulation just becomes too much for me and results in an almost numb sensation, not a lot different to delay sprays.
What this means is that I can have almost unparalleled control over orgasms. It's not going to stop you outright, but with practise, you really can eke out the performance of a porn star with the assistance of these. It's not all glam though - you do you have some wires to contend with!
Then you come to the more kinky side of this product, and it's BDSM usage. We have had some very good times with tease and denial using these loops, and also some punishing times using them on high for a longer period of time. Perhaps not something to do on their first outing, but once you're more familiar with the feeling, give it a go.
- Pros
- Simple, effective, robust.
- Cons
- I thought they were a little small.
- Bottom line
- Another quality ElectraStim product.
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Facebook shares rallied an impressive 30% Thursday, allowing the stock to book its best one-day gain ever. And while shares remain about 10% below the May 2012 IPO price of $38, analysts are predicting that Facebook is finally on its way to reaching, and even crossing, that threshold.
"Facebook delivered its strongest quarter yet as a public company -- results that we think could be thesis-changing for many," said Doug Anmuth, a JPMorgan analyst who boosted his price target to $44 a share from $35.
Investors and analysts are most impressed by Facebook's growing strength in mobile advertising -- a part of the business they were initially most concerned about since Facebook lacked a clear strategy for mobile advertising despite the rapidly growing number of people using Facebook on their mobile phones and tablets.
"One year into Facebook's mobile advertising efforts, mobile has increased from zero to 41% of total ad revenue," Anmuth highlighted in a note to clients.
While the improvements have been gradual, Facebook blew everyone away this past quarter by generating 50% more in mobile ad revenue than what Wall Street was expecting.
Even after that stellar quarter, analysts say growth should remain strong as Facebook continues to shift toward more social ads that will become increasingly valuable to advertisers.
Analysts at JMP Securities, who increased their share price target to $38, said that social media giant's second-quarter results suggest that "Facebook is increasingly becoming a 'must buy' for advertisers."
Goldman Sachs analysts were also excited by Facebook's significant improvement in mobile advertising. They put a bullish price target of $46 on Facebook shares.
"We continue to believe Facebook is at the center of the mobile ad revolution and see considerable opportunity for it to drive higher pricing on its ad units as brand and direct marketers alike take advantage of its broad reach and precise targeting," said Goldman analyst Heather Bellini.
As Facebook (FB) shares surged, a number of investors were getting in on the action. Over 360 million shares of Facebook had exchanged hands Thursday, more than seven times the stock's average daily trading volume.
The day's surge pushed the value of Facebook to more than $80 billion, up from just over $60 billion as of Wednesday's closing bell.
Facebook's advance was also getting plenty of attention on Twitter.
Despite the solid results and big run-up, however, some in the Twitterverse remained skeptical of Facebook's future.
Still, plenty seemed to regret not having bought Facebook shares sooner.
Other social media stocks were also higher on the back of Facbeook's strong quarter. Chinese Internet social media platform YY (YY) jumped more than 11%, while Zynga (ZNGA) shares jumped 6%. LinkedIn (LNKD) and Yelp (YELP) shares rose more than 3%.
Despite a stubbornly slow economic recovery at home and severe headwinds from Europe and Asia, U.S. companies are on track to deliver a tenth straight MOREHibah Yousuf - Aug 7, 2012 8:10 AM ET
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As the b-boys say, welcome, to the new style.
1. Balls
2. Grants
3. Bikes
4. Festival
5. The Happening
6. Box office
7. International volunteers
8. Cloakroom
9. Thieves
10. Events
11. Library
12. Money
1. Magda brought hers. They were nice. Firm and chocolately with lots of little bits. 2. The contenders this time were Julie for a mike, Bilston for a kicking, and a member of Artic Circle for a travel grant. We opted to help the Circle, but to help Julie out in some way, maybe by purchasing a good mike she could borrow. 3. The last decent bike has, apparently, been stolen. The girl last seen in charge of it said she'd buy us another. Though really what we need is more good bikes. And Jon needs a decent space to work in, since the ultra office ultra ate his. 4. Yes, unfortunately, the festival is happening (but not Happening). It was suggested that Teams be made, for cleaning, prep etc. The rotas should be altered to reflect this. 5. The Happening will happen. On the 27th. 6. Celine's float got stolen. Because thieves take. Miroslav and Ryan agreed to put in a few hours to sell tickets. 9. So, yes, thieves are prowling. More signs will be put up to alert the innocent. We should all be vigilant for the wrong kind of weirdness. 8. But does that mean we should have a cloakroom? No. 7. International volunteers should be encouraged to place orders in the regular way, rather than foxtroting in and just making stuff. This will stop them getting fat. 10. We need more events. Quiet downstairs, loud upstairs. The coppers came 4 times the other night. Our lawyers advise us to start a religion. And that it takes 3-4 months to be sued. 11. No idea about this, magda was biting my delighted ear. 12. Well, we've made lots. And spent more. Oh well. 13. No, none that I remember.
Minutes of meeting August 7th 2005
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Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx getting Android 4 starting today
Motorola has announced that Android 4.0 will be rolling out to the Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR Maxx handsets starting today. Android 4.0 brings a slew of upgrades to the RAZR line, including a revamped home screen and lock screen, home screen folders, face unlock, and camera enhancements. Best of all, possibly due to the merger with Google, Motorola's UI has been seriously lightened up, several Moto widgets have been removed, and the update looks much more like stock Android 4.0 than don'tcallmeBLUR.
The update should be coming to your device over the next few weeks. It's possible you may be able to force the upgrade today or tomorrow by manually checking for it by going to settings, about phone, then system updates, though this methodology has been hit or miss with other devices.
Regardless, the very long wait for Ice Cream Sandwich is nearly over, and owners of Motorola's best Android phones to date will be ushered into the latest and greatest Android OS just in time for the unveiling of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean next week.


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Dir: Adel Yaraghi. Iran. 2012. 91mins
A wisp of a relationship comedy spun around comic shtick with auniversal bent, Meeting Leila (Ashnaee Ba Leila) marks a low-key but promising feature debut for multiple-hyphenate Adel Yaraghi. Yaraghi, who co-wrote the screenplay with his mentor Abbas Kiarostami, stars opposite A Separation actress Leila Hatami as Nader, a chain-smoking ad exec who enjoys puffing through two packs a day but promises to give up cigarettes before their wedding.
Hatami had filmed A Separation but it had not yet been released when Yaraghi wooed her with this script and a look at his 20-some short films to co-star in his first feature.
Kicking a habit he loves proves extremely challenging for Nader, whose determination is undercut by the fact that his creative process is interwoven with his malodorous addiction.
The humour is mild but steady, starting with the opening scene in which sleeping Nader's mobile phone buzzes a wake-up alarm but his arm's priority is reaching for a pack of Camels and extracting a cig before silencing the insistent phone. Lathered up to shave in the shower, he continues smoking by balancing his lit cigarette just outside the shower stall. The humour is visual, the compositions striking, employing excellent use of a snowy and rainy Tehran.
Nader and Leila, each driving a Volkswagon beetle, meet cute on a sleet-covered road when her car stalls and he offers to contact his mechanic. Next thing we know, they're engaged. She's a nose at a perfume lab and he's an idea man for ad campaigns. She has only one condition for tying the knot: She can't bear the stench of tobacco and wants him to kick the habit once and for all.
Nader enrolls in a residential clinic to quit smoking but finds a way around the strict routine to continue inhaling his nicotine fix. A mug in his kitchen says "Nobody's perfect" in French and that's a strong theme throughout the proceedings. Foibles abound.
Highlights include a poetic declaration to an unconventional recipient and a prolonged and escalating argument via mobile phone while Nader paces through a glassware shop jam-packed with easily shattered items.
Hatami had filmed A Separation but it had not yet been released when Yaraghi wooed her with this script and a look at his 20-some short films to co-star in his first feature. Her beauty and his relative ordinariness make for an unlikely couple, but Nader is likeable enough to seem like adequate if perhaps not ideal husband material.
The film has a pronounced shot-on-video look. In case you were wondering, it's surprisingly difficult to flush a cigarette lighter down the toilet, at least in Iran.
Production company: Adel Yaraghi
International sales: DreamLab Films, www.dreamlabfilms.com
Producer: Adel Yaraghi
Cinematography: Reza Teymouri, Alireza Barazandeh
Screenplay: Adel Yaraghi, Abbas Kiarostami
Editor: Adel Yaraghi
Main cast: Adel Yaraghi, Leila Hatami, Bahareh Rahnama


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- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 unpeeled garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 large fresh sage sprigs
- 2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 cups ice water
- 1 5- to 5 1/2-pound bone-in pork loin rib roast, chine bone removed
Vegetables and breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 pounds tart crisp apples (such as Granny Smith), cored, cut into 1-inch-wide wedges
- 3 cups coarsely chopped onions
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Coarse kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups apple cider
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (from crustless French bread coarsely ground in processor)
Special equipment
- 2-gallon resealable freezer bag
Recipe Preparation
Stir 2 cups water and 1/3 cup coarse salt in medium saucepan over medium heat until salt dissolves. Remove from heat. Add maple syrup, garlic, sage, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Add 2 cups ice water; cool brine to room temperature. Place roast in large resealable freezer bag; place bag in large pot. Pour brine into bag with roast; seal bag. Place in refrigerator and brine pork overnight.
Remove pork from brine; discard brine. Let pork stand 1 hour at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place first 4 ingredients on heavy 18x12x1-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper; toss to coat. Push mixture to sides of sheet, making room for roast in center.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Pat pork dry. Place roast, fat side down, in skillet and cook until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer roast, browned side up, to center of baking sheet with apple-onion mixture.
Add apple cider to drippings in skillet. Boil cider until reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour reduced cider over apple-onion mixture. Mix maple syrup and 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard in small bowl for glaze. Brush half of glaze over browned side of pork.
Roast pork until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 140°F, brushing every 45 minutes with remaining glaze, about 2 hours total. Transfer pork to work surface and let rest 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir melted butter and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in medium bowl. Add breadcrumbs; toss to coat. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Spread out on small rimmed baking sheet.
Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Bake breadcrumbs until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
Cut pork into scant 1/2-inch-thick slices off bone. Divide among plates. Using slotted spoon, divide apple-onion mixture among plates. Pour juices from baking sheet into small pitcher. Sprinkle mustard breadcrumbs over pork and serve, passing juices alongside.


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This is actually something in a paper but the author claimed it without proof. Let x be a positive elment of norm 1 in a $C^*-$algebra A, and Her(x) is the hereditary subalegbra generated by x. Given $\epsilon>0$,let $f_\epsilon$ be thecontinuous function on R defined as follow:
$f_\epsilon \equiv 0 \quad on \quad [-\infty,\epsilon/2]$
$f_\epsilon \quad is \quad linear \quad on\quad [\epsilon/2,\epsilon]$
$f_\epsilon \equiv 1 \quad on\quad [\epsilon, +\infty]$
So $f_\epsilon$ increase to the identiy function on [0,1] when $\epsilon$ decrease to 0, and $Her(x)=\overline{\cup_{\epsilon>0} f_\epsilon(x)Af_\epsilon(x)}$. Let p be a projection in Her(x). then how do we know that there must exist a $\epsilon$ such that $p\in \overline{f_\epsilon(x)Af_\epsilon(x)}$? Or more generally, Let A be the inductive limit of {$A_n$}, and p is a projection in A,does it follow that p is actually in some $A_n$?


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The Fellowship of the Scoot (Apologies to Tolkien) Part I
Scooters, along with a good ride, have a way of bringing people together. An excellent example of this happened earlier this month when a few of the Sky Island Riders decided to do a 600 mile, overnight ride. First, a little about the ride.
There are a couple of places a number of us have been wanting to go that will require at least two days to complete. Riding AZ Route 191 and NM Route 252 are a couple. Unfortunately, these require riding in some remote areas and not all of our scoots were ready at this time to do either of those rides, so we decided to look for a long ride that would have a bit more support available in the event of problems.
The club had never ridden up to the Sedona region, so we started looking at that. I had done a similar ride in the past, so the plans started falling into place. It was decided that we would ride around to the west side of Phoenix by way of Maricopa and make our way up to Prescott via Wickenburg, US-60 and AZ-89. From there, we would climb over Mingus Mountain, stop in Jerome, then spend the night in Cottonwood, AZ. We chose Cottonwood because hotel rates there are about half of what you will pay Sedona. Also, the way our ride route was coming together, Cottonwood was almost exactly halfway.
View Larger Map The ride was supposed to look like this.
Day 2 would have us ride to Flagstaff by way of Sedona and the beautiful ride up Oak Creek Canyon. From Flagstaff, we planned to take Lake Mary Rd to Route 87 and take that to Payson. Then we would ride past Roosevelt Lake, up to Globe and back to Tucson. This worked out to about 300 miles each day. Vacation days were requested, time off arranged and hotel reservations were made.
Once we got within a week of departure (Thursday, Oct 11th) we started watching the weather, to help us dress appropriately. This is Arizona. Temps were still in the 90's in Tucson, but you never know about the northern part of the states where elevations are much higher. The long range forecast was calling for a significant cold front coming into the state Wednesday or Thursday. There was a cold wind moving in from Mordor.
I was hoping that as the day got closer, the forecast would improve, or the front would slow down by a day. It remained unchanged. The sad part is that the weather was only supposed to be bad the two days we were riding. Sunny with temps in the 80's the days before AND after the ride. Oh well. I began warning all potential riders of the forecast and the fact that it looked like we would be riding in temperatures in the 30's with rain and a lot of wind.
I went out and bought more cold weather gear, specifically a thermal shirt and as many chemical hand-warmers as I could find. It wasn't easy because cooler weather hadn't arrived in the desert yet. Stores that usually sold the hand-warmers told me "We carry them in the winter, but we haven't ordered them yet. Check again in a month or so."
The day arrived. I was first to get to our meet-up point. Given the weather conditions, I wouldn't have been surprised if no one showed. As it turned out 2 more scooter and one rider in a car turned out. There was Warren and his PCX 125, John in his Honda Fit, me and my RV250 and a new rider, Jim, on his Kymco 250. When asked why he chose this as his time to join us on a ride, Jim said, "It sounded like fun." Yes, scooters and bad weather (apparently) have a way of bringing us together.
It was raining lightly as we left but that stopped within about 15 minutes. We made our way up the I-10 access road to Picacho. Then we took AZ Route 84 through Eloy and into Casa Grande. We did a little zig and a zag through town and wound up on Cottonwood Lane, which becomes the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. That took us into Maricopa for our first fuel stop. Road conditions of the access road, Route 84 and the Maricopa-CG Highway were all very good.
Our next stop was in southwestern Phoenix where were meeting another friend of the SIR's for breakfast. Guy is part of the Phoenix scooter community and founder of VespaAZ. He found out we were coming through Phoenix and took a bit of time off work to come eat and visit with us. Thanks, Guy. It was a pleasure introducing you to your first Waffle House experience.
For those interested in getting between Tucson and Phoenix using alternate roads, we took Route 347 north out of Maricopa, then turned west on Riggs Road. Riggs become 51st Avenue. If you're going to Glendale, stay on 51st. We were wanting to avoid more of town than that, so we went west on Baseline until it ends at 91st Ave. Other than stopping for breakfast and fuel, we took 91st St north until we hit US-60, aka Grand Ave. We had initially planned on going further west to Loop 303, but there is a lot of construction there and when that is done, 303 will no longer be suitable for smaller scooters, so I would recommend the 91st Ave route for those wanting to go to Wickenburg and beyond.
After meeting with Guy, it was on to Wickenburg to join yet another new friend of the Sky Island Riders, Glenn Mason. Glenn rides a Honda Silverwing. He found out about our ride after joining our Facebook group. He met and rode with us all the way to Prescott. He even led us through most of the twisty parts of AZ Route 89 between Congress and Prescott. This, he did, in spite of deteriorating weather and rain. Another fine example of fellow "adventurers" being brought together by scooters, a great ride, oh, and the internet, of course.
We rode US-60, through Wickenburg, then took Highway 93 north toward Las Vegas for 6 or 7 miles north of Wickenburg to the Route 89 junction. 13 miles later you start an amazing climb (1200 feet in 4 miles!) up the White Spar Highway to Yarnell, AZ. Road conditions on White Spar are very good and the steepest part of the climb is 2-lane divided highway, so it is pretty safe for slower vehicles, because it is easy for people to get around you.
From Yarnell it is only 35 miles to Prescott. The first 20 of it are flat and mostly straight as you go through the beautiful Peeples Valley. The last 15 miles are mountainous and twisty with great places to put off the road and take pictures. Our ride was pretty nice. It was a bit windy, so we had to be especially careful in the twisties. We could see rain clouds over Prescott, but it stayed dry all the way there.
We stopped in Prescott to visit at Scooter and Auto Source. They are very nice and have a great selection of vehicles: Jeeps, lots of scooters, Ural sidecar rigs, mopeds, even electric bicycles. Stop by and check out the vintage bikes that they have displayed.
The rain started in earnest while we were checking out the bikes at Auto Source. It was raining pretty hard as we left Prescott. Fortunately, it stopped shortly before we got to Route 89A where we had to climb up and over Mingus Mountain. It was still windy but the road was dry. Road condition on 89A between Prescott and Cottonwood is fair to good. There are some rough parts in some of the corners.
We stopped in Jerome to get a few obligatory pics in front of the Scooter Trash sign. We looked down toward Cottonwood and saw a huge storm rolling toward us. We cut our visit to Jerome short and raced down the hill in an attempt to beat the storm. We didn't make it. The storm slammed into us as we came out of the first traffic circle. There were high winds and heavy rain all the way into Cottonwood.
Our hotel was The View Hotel. It is older, but it is well maintained. It's only 20 miles to Sedona, where room rates are extremely high, but at the View, rates (as of this writing) are as low as $50 a night. They have wi-fi, a pool and a hot tub. Our rooms were pretty basic, but clean. The staff was nice in our dealings with them.
We walked down the hill and went to Renegades Steakhouse for dinner. The service was excellent and we all really enjoyed our food. TIP: Try the nopalitos appetizer. It was superb.
I hadn't planned on making this a two part episode, but it looks like that is what it will be. Part I recounts the Sky Island Riders' trip to Cottonwood, AZ. It shows how our love for scooters brought people from several different communities together and how our love for the ride wouldn't let something like bad weather keep us from it.
Stay tuned for Part II. After that, I will be writing about the 25th annual Fall Classic Scooter Rally.
One Response to "The Fellowship of the Scoot (Apologies to Tolkien) Part I"
You people sure are lucky living in AZ. There couldn't be a better state in the country for two wheel riders. In the 70's I took the ride from Sadona AZ to Flagstaff AZ. I've take it twice. It's one of the nicest rides I've ever been on. Thanks much for posting the pictures. I sure wish my wife and I could ride with you. Ride safe my friends and may all your paths be bright ones.


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[Sundays with Sagat is a video series where a man named Sagat talks to you about videogames. This is serious business.]
What do Rod Stewart, the Gen-5 Pokemon starters, Tetris wall-decals, Albert Wiskers, Felicia from Darkstalkers, and commentary on the nature of videogame reviews all have in common? Not much, but they were all willing to come together to help make this video, which was awfully nice of them.
This will likely be the last Sundays with Sagat for a while. I won't be able to replace my stolen video camera for a while. Anyway, thanks for watching everybody. If you have found something of worth in this series, then I consider you to be a personal friend, or at the very least, a distantly related internet cousin. Knowing that you have thousands of internet cousins feels pretty awesome.
And don't forget, if you want to do a video of this nature (like Juri and Kyo did), there is a chance we could get it posted on Dtoid, so show me what you've got!


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Upcoming eastbound I-10 lane, ramp closures announced
Louisiana DOTD announced some upcoming eastbound I-10 lane and ramp closures.
The two right lanes, the Bonnabel Boulevard exit ramp and the fly-over onramp from South Causeway Boulevard of the I-10 Causeway Interchange will close April 22 at 9 p.m. to April 23 at 5 a.m.
These closures are for removal of temporary precast concrete barriers and restriping.
The suggested detour for the Bonnabel Boulevard exit ramp closure is to exit onto the South Causeway Boulevard, U-turn onto North Causeway Boulevard and enter I-10 East there.
The suggested detour of the South Causeway onramp closure is to enter I-10 from Clearview Parkway or Bonnabel Boulevard.
Additionally, the two right lanes of eastbound I-10 from Veterans Memorial Boulevard to Clearview Parkway will be closed from April 23 at 7 p.m. to April 24 at 5:30 a.m. while crews move barrier wall and re-stripe the roadway.
Related content:
Portion of Transcontinental Drive closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday


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Understanding How African Consensus Works
featuring excerpts from "Meeting Ma'at" by David Horne, Ph.D.
Meeting Ma'at: The African-Centered Handbook for Conducting Meetings
"For centuries, most African societies practiced a form of "participatory democracy" based upon consensus under their traditional rulers. African chiefs did not generally impose themselves on their people, nor did they declare their villages to be one-party states and themselves "presidents-for-life." The people were not excluded form the decision-making process. Village meetings, where decisions were taken by consensus, wee not only open but also antithetical to the precepts of a dictatorship."
~George B. N. Ayittey, President, The Free Africa Foundation
"African Consensus is really about two things: getting to a collective agreement honorably, and handling participant opposition to such an agreement with dignity, patience and respect. Getting everyone's voice heard who has anything to say or contribute to the discussion is one principal characteristic of the African consensus process, and coming to a general agreement on how to handle impasses in such verbal exchanges is another."
"In African Society the traditional method of conducting affairs is by free discussion…The elders sit under big trees, and talk until they agree."
–Julius K. Nyerere, Former President of Tanzania
"…African Consensus was a form of indigenous participatory or consensus democracy—a process in which the unanimity of community agreement was a conscious goal of discussion and debate, and in which the consent of the governed was seeb as acguevabke through a negotiation of discussion. Dialogue and discussion within the process was to get those with opposite views to reconcile towards the center, and to prevail upon minority viewpoints to accept, rather than merely to tolerate or acquiesce to, the larger community perspective."
"When a council, each member of which was representative of a lineage, met to discuss matters affecting the whole community, it had always to grapple with the problem of reconciling sectional and common interests. In order to do this, the members had to talk things over: they had to listen to all the different points of view. So strong was the value of solidarity that the chief aim of the councilors was to reach unanimity, and they talked till this was achieved."
~K.A. Busia, "Africa in Search of Democracy"
Overall, the African Consensus process, no matter where on the continent it was used, always had the same basic five elements:
a. Everyone allowed to participate in the discussion of the issue or issues at hand got an opportunity to say his or her piece about that issue.
b. Either extensive discussion got everyone on the same page and there was general agreement on what to do about the issue or how to handle the issue for the community, or the participants voted on it and the majority decided how to handle the issue.
c. Once there was a vote or a general agreement, there was no dissenting opinion or minority report—the decision had been made by the group for the group and that was the end of it. It was the custom for people to move on.
d. African Consensus was based on collective and cooperative decision-making rather than its opposite, competitive decision-making. (That does not mean no egos, no selfishness and no personal manipulation; there was all of that, but such behavior was most often subordinated to the larger will of the particular African community.)
e. In order to work consistently, African Consensus had to be the prevailing principle of community decision-making and conflict resolution, i.e., the goal of the dialogue and discussion, not a secondary hope or desire. African Consensus had to be accepted as achievable in order to achieve it.
"In our original societies we operated by consensus. An issue was talked out in solemn conclave until such time as agreement could be achieved."
–Kenneth Kaunda, Former President of Zambia


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Up to this moment in "cyber news", the press release has worked as a significant contributor to what we used to call journalism. The press release was able to give reporters and editors at newspapers and magazines – print, and TV, radio — broadcast media an essential story. Relevant information was the currency between news makers and news reporters.
Now, there are so many omni-media ways for the PR practitioners to reach their audiences: blogs, tweets, social media, e-mail newsletters, webinars, et al. And, in this cyber world, search engines provide another major tool for omni-information seekers. The press release remains useful as always, if it is relevant in this new environment of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). P.R. managers and marketing directors may possibly add "journalist" to their job descriptions, since at this time they manage many more operations and produce publishable content, which can directly reach their key audiences.
If there was a period when the preponderance of media might have been a problem for a public relations operation to continue using the press release, it's no longer the case. One of the reasons the release gained publishing power, is because it helps to deliver the coveted SEO. As such, these optimized links have brought companies their most useful keywords, helping them to obtain more acceptance on the Internet. This is now a successful strategy to aid brands and companies with their online presence and recognition.
However, these optimized links are being questioned. Some industry voices have described these as "link devices," warning that the anchor text in the news release will no longer build a company's SEO and creating more links may even damage SEO. Thus, brand content groups that produce readers to build "unnatural" links will be seriously stymied.
Point — Counter Point!!
As always, if the press agent dished out bad information, the media rejected it. If they provided valid news of relevance to the media's audience, the media appreciated the helpful, newsworthy information. There are fewer gatekeepers to filter the news, aka content. Then as now, high content stories provided in today's press releases could still service market education and offer online discoveries through the omni-channels.
Therefore, we believe the press release is still a valid marketing strategy and tool, even if it is different from the past. It needs to strive to be an effective communicator of authentic and timely content.
Arthur & Peggy Winters co-teach SXB 200 Brand Marketing Communications for Image & Meaning and SXR 050 Intro to Branding: The Art of Customer Bonding.


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Vatican City, Sep 24, 2013 / 03:43 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In honor of the upcoming World Migration Day, Pope Francis said that the improvement of society demands the end of common prejudices against migrants and refugees.
"In considering the situation of migrants and refugees, I would point to yet another element in building a better world, namely, the elimination of prejudices and presuppositions in the approach to migration."
The message of Pope Francis was read aloud during a Sept. 24 press conference in honor of World Migration Day, which will take place on Jan. 19, 2014.
In his address, the Pope emphasized the need to build a better world through "efforts to provide dignified living conditions for everyone, at finding just responses to the needs of individuals and families, and at ensuring that God's gift of creation is respected, safeguarded and cultivated."
"Our hearts do desire something 'more.' Beyond greater knowledge or possessions, they want to "be" more," he said. "Development cannot be reduced to economic growth alone, often attained without a thought for the poor and the vulnerable."
The pontiff noted the importance of fighting the "scandal of poverty," warning that "Violence, exploitation, discrimination, marginalization, restrictive approaches to fundamental freedoms, whether of individuals or of groups," are some of the chief elements of poverty which need to be overcome.
Amid the necessity for cooperation among societies in order to create peace, justice and security, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of deconstructing common stereotypes which are held against many who flee their homelands.
"Not infrequently, the arrival of migrants, displaced persons, asylum seekers and refugees gives rise to suspicion and hostility," he said.
"There is a fear that society will become less secure, that identity and culture will be lost, that competition for jobs will become stiffer and even that criminal activity will increase."
It is those is the field of "communication media," he said, who have the greatest responsibility "to break down stereotypes and to offer correct information in reporting the errors of a few as well as the honesty, rectitude and goodness of the majority."
The Pope likened the migrant to the image of the Holy Family, who also left their home and faced rejection in a foreign land, saying that "threatened by Herod's lust for power, they were forced to take flight and seek refuge in Egypt."
"But the maternal heart of Mary and the compassionate heart of Joseph, the Protector of the Holy Family, never doubted that God would always be with them. Through their intercession, may that same firm certainty dwell in the heart of every migrant and refugee."
The Church, he recalled, who is called to follow Christ's commandment to "go and make disciples of all nations," is also called to embrace and proclaim the gospel to all peoples, because "the face of each person bears the mark of the face of Christ."
"Here we find the deepest foundation of the dignity of the human person, which must always be respected and safeguarded."
It is being created in God's image and likeness that grounds personal dignity, said the pontiff, rather than external circumstances such as productivity, social class, ethnic or religious belonging, or "the criteria of efficiency."
"Every human being is a child of God! He or she bears the image of Christ! We ourselves need to see, and then to enable others to see, that migrants and refugees do not only represent a problem to be solved, but are brothers and sisters to be welcomed, respected and loved."
The situation of the migrant, urged the Pope, is for us "an occasion that Providence gives us to help build a more just society, a more perfect democracy, a more united country, a more fraternal world and a more open and evangelical Christian community."
The Holy Father also expressed that the reality of migrants poses the possibility and opportunity for evangelization and for "the growth of a new humanity."
Pope Francis ended his message speaking directly to migrants themselves, encouraging them to "Never lose the hope that you too are facing a more secure future, that on your journey you will encounter an outstretched hand, and that you can experience fraternal solidarity and the warmth of friendship."


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Beaver Loose at Motorgate Garage
I kid you not on this. According to the 3/23-24 24 hour Roosevelt Island Public Safety Report there is a beaver on the loose in the Motorgate Parking Garage.
Loose Animal-At 688 Main Street (Motorgate Garage) PSD receive a report of a loose beaver. Search made with negative results.There have been other public safety incidents at the Motorgate Parking garage during the past few days. From the Roosevelt Island 24 hour Public Safety report.
0700 hrs Saturday March 22,2008 until 0700 Sunday March 23,2008:
Criminal Mischief: In motorgate- vehicle window shattered; NYPD took0700 hrs. Friday March 21st 2008 thru 0700 hrs. Saturday March 22nd
Hazardous Condition: Light out on level 6C and 6D; motorgate attendant
Unsecured Vehicle: Level 5A - rear door open; Motorgate attendant
Criminal Mischief - Petit Larceny - Motorgate property taken fromWith parking rates scheduled to increase soon, I would hope that the Motorgate operators will spend some money improving security in their facility. It would also help if people kept their car doors and windows closed and locked.
Unsecured Vehicle - Window left open in Motorgate.


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I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again (and again and again): The Navigation Pane in Word 2010 is my favorite new feature. I feel like I've been drinking the Kool-Aid. I fear I sound like I've been drinking the Kool-Aid. But I haven't. So why all the excitement?
I love the fact that I can reorganize my document just by dragging
I love that so much more than scrolling, selecting, cutting, and pasting. It's an instant time saver.
The longer a document is, or the more complicated, the more time the Navigation Pane saves.
And I love being able to go to a place in my document just by clicking one of those headings.
That's just what makes me happy–but really there's more. You can change heading levels in the Navigation Pane. You can also see a thumbnail view that's like the old Document Map.
And when you search in the Navigation Pane, Word starts to search and show results as soon as you begin to type your query text.
I go on and on–but try it for yourself. Or, take a look at this article, or this quick little video, or this cooler Office Casual video, or see a lot of new features in action on the Office Show.
Yes, I'm sure I'll say it again.
— Joannie Stangeland


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MA in Political Theory
Degree Requirements
- Thirty semester hours of course work (10 courses). With the approval of the Graduate Program Director, up to six hours of graduate work (2 courses) may be in related disciplines.
- Required Coursework:
- PLSC 401: Research Design (taken in the first semester)
- PLSC 475: Political Analysis I (taken in the first semester)
- PLSC 476: Political Analysis II (taken in the second semester)
- A minimum of 15 hours (5 courses) in Political Theory
- Six hours (2 courses) of elective credit
- Thesis Option: Students may satisfy six hours (2 courses) by writing a thesis. These hours count as elective credit. Students who choose this option will take PLSC 596 for two semesters (6 credit hours) and take PLSC 597 (zero credit hours) until they are done with the thesis.
- All MA candidates must also pass a written comprehensive examination with questions derived from the five courses taken in Political Theory. All of the above requirements for the Master's degree, including removal of all existing incompletes, must be fulfilled before students can take the written comprehensive exam. Students may be currently registered for courses necessary for the degree in the semester in which they take the exam. If the student has fulfilled all degree requirements except for the comprehensive exams, s/he should register for PLSC 605, Masters Study (zero credit hours), in the semesters leading up to and including the exam.
Time Limit
Graduate School regulations require MA students to complete the program within five years. A student failing to meet this deadline may submit a petition to the Graduate Studies Committee requesting an extension of this deadline.


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This past weekend a celebration of the life of Pagan elder Morning Glory Zell, who has been seriously ill recently, took place. Now, a new initiative has been launched to preserve her wisdom in the time that she has remaining. Quote: "Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart is dancing with the veil. Her final wish is to preserve the knowledge and wisdom she carries of her incredible Goddess Collection for the generations. THIS INFORMATION is currently stored ONLY IN HER BRAIN. The only way to capture it is by voice recordings which need to happen NOW. Time is of the essence. Funds will go to recording her knowledge of her collection of over 300 votive Goddess figurines from around the world as the opportunity arises (she is in great pain) and to photograph and catalog the figurines in a database so that they will carry her wisdom along with them after she passes." So far a little over $2000 dollars has been raised towards a $6000 dollar goal. That money will ensure that her archivist can stay by her side to make the recordings, plus do photography, database entry, and transcription. You can see a promotional video for the campaign embedded below.
The Temple of Goddess Spirituality in Nevada, which is dedicated to the goddess Sekhmet, has been had its statue of Sekhmet stolen on Friday. Quote: "Sekhmet stolen! Sometime during the night, the statue of Sekhmet was removed by unknown persons. The necklace someone had placed around Her neck is lying in the dirt just outside the Temple entrance indicating She was tilted up and placed in a car trunk or more likely the back of a truck. I am in shock, saddened that anyone would do this. Was it someone who coveted the statue? or retribution for the peace work done here? I don' know." At this time a $500 dollar reward is being offered for any information that may lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible. You can see a photo of the statue, here.
The Pagan band Tuatha Dea, who recently held a fundraiser to create a new album, has been chosen to compete for a slot in the Hard Rock Rising Competition. Quote: "Send Tuatha Dea to Rome!!!! Tuatha Dea in Rome! You can make that happen! Tuatha Dea has been chosen to compete for a slot in the Hard Rock Rising Competition, The Global Battle for the Bands! All you have to do is vote! Follow the link below and download our song "Bagabi" and your vote will have been cast! Only 25 bands with the highest number of votes will be chosen to showcase their talent and those lucky 25 will be flown to Rome, Italy to compete on stage. So cast your votes now and let's show the world how to do it Tribal!" As mentioned, if they make it into the top 25, they will be sent to Rome to compete. So far, they have won the first round, being one of five American bands that get to advance to a global round of online voting. They are the only Pagan band to do so. Good luck to them!
In Other Pagan Community News:
- Pagan-friendly tribal band Arcane Dimension (they've played Hexenfest) had a successful crowdfunding campaign to produce band merch for fans. Quote: "Friends, you have been asking 'when are you gonna get t-shirts/hoodies/merchandise?' Well, you asked and we listened! The goal for this campaign is to raise enough funds to get all our band merchandise done and open our web store."
- Interfaith organization United Religions Initiative has named Pagan interfaith activist Rachael Watcher as their new Regional Coordinator for the Multiregion. Quote: "Rachael brings seasoned experience with the URI community, commitment and passion to help the Multiregion fulfill its potential. As Interim RC, Rachael provided steady leadership in developing the Regional Leadership Team and strengthening existing services provided by the Multiregion. She is a practicing Wiccan for 30 years and lives in the Bay Area with her husband." You can read a 2012 guest post she wrote for The Wild Hunt, here. Congratulations!
- The Sacred Crossroads Association in Pennsylvania, is expanding their schedule of festivals this year with the addition of "Mythmusica: The Festival," scheduled for the last weekend of July, 2014. The event will be held at Mountain View Park in Wind Gap, PA. Multiple performers have already been booked, according to a press release sent to The Wild Hunt. It looks like they are running a fundraising campaign to fund this new initiative.
- Hexenfest, a "festival of magick, music, and dance" is coming up this weekend, April 26th, in Oakland, California. Featured musical performers include Ego Likeness, Pandemonaeon, Tempest and Nathaniel Johnstone, and Unwoman. The event will also feature dance performances from Anaar and Morpheus Ravenna, with DJing by Daniel Skellington. Don't miss out! I would totally go if I were in the neighborhood!
- The Covenant of the Goddess' yearly Grand Council and Merry Meet is coming up this Summer. They have now announced the lineup of workshops for this year's gathering in Atlanta. The Wild Hunt tries to cover the Grand Council every year, as COG is one of the biggest and most active Wiccan/Witch organizations in North America. Here's Heather Greene's coverage from last year's meeting in Salem.
That's all I have for now, have a great day!


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Fatal System Error
In this disquieting cyber thriller, Joseph Menn takes readers into the murky hacker underground, traveling the globe from San Francisco to Costa Rica and London to Russia. His guides are California surfer and computer whiz Barrett Lyon and a fearless British high-tech agent. Through these heroes, Menn shows the evolution of cyber-crime from small-time thieving to sophisticated, organized gangs, who began by attacking corporate websites but increasingly steal financial data from consumers and defense secrets from governments. Using unprecedented access to Mob businesses and Russian officials, the book reveals how top criminals earned protection from the Russian government.
Fatal System Error penetrates both the Russian cyber-mob and La Cosa Nostra as the two fight over the Internet's massive spoils. The cloak-and-dagger adventure shows why cyber-crime is much worse than you thought and why the Internet might not survive.
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Ce que les auditeurs disent de Fatal System Error
- Wade T. Brooks
- 25/06/2012
A Great Book
If you think the Internet is secure in any way, shape or form you should probably read this book (non-fiction). This is not about the old school hacking talents of Cap'n Crunch (John Draper), Phiber Optik (Mark Abene), or Condor (Kevin Mitnick) but a syndicated group of virus writers who have gone professional. It is a world wide epidemic of extortion and identity theft, primarily based in Russia and neighboring city states. The US Government has ranked it the largest and most important criminal activity surpassing the drug trade. A few folks have been put in prison but most remain at large and active.
It starts with the history of DDOS extortion attacks (distributed denial-of-service) against gambling and fortune 500 companies i.e. pay us x dollars or we will bring down your website at a critical time - right before the super bowl, a new product launch etc., and migrates to massive online identity and credit card theft. The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.
The links between organized crime and governments, specifically the FSB (the successor of the KGB) and their protection of the hacker networks is outlined in detail.
8 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- Roy
- 20/10/2010
True Electronic Crime
Audible has a number of excellent books reporting on international criminal activity - drugs, clothing knock-offs, illegal immigation. This book just happens to deal with true crime and the global cyber cartels. This book will appeal to law enforcement personnel, persons interested in criminal justice, and just about anyone who has a concern about cyber crime. It is a well written, informative, and (dare I say) entertaining approach to the problem. The gravity and pervasiveness of the problem will disturb anyone who has not been following such developments. People seeking detailed analysis might be disappointed. Individuals who just want an "inside" account of how things work and what the state of the criminal art looks like will be well rewarded. The reading of Christian Rummel is very good.
7 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- Abhishek
- 11/12/2010
Best cyber information
This is best book I heard so far for Cyber underground activity.
We are at great risk , we internet users and are at mercy of some criminals.
Bartlett and Andy , you are real heroes.
Great work by Joseph Menn.Great audio quality and great content.
I heard this in one sitting.
Highly recommend if some body wants to do a reality check on Internet.
Not technical and very layman style.
3 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- Fausto Cepeda
- 25/09/2012
Not good enough
What disappointed you about Fatal System Error?
It was difficult for me to follow the story in audio. Actually, didn't complete the udiobook to the end. Many names, places to follow in audio. Maybe it's different in a written book for u to read.
What could Joseph Menn have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
For audio, it's better to have less characters (names, places). To easy follow.
What aspect of Christian Rummel's performance would you have changed?
The audio was ok.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Just couldn't follow the story, so it was (for me) confusing. I listen to books while driving, so maybe that's why difficult to follow. If u read doing other activities where u can concentrate more on the story maybe u'll find it ok.
3 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- michael
- 13/02/2012
Hard to keep up with story.
Any additional comments?
I wanted to like it. But, the author bounces around so much, that you start to lose interest about a hour into it.
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
- Laphippa
- 16/08/2011
Booming Buzz Words - Little Story Line
I was very disappointed from this audiobook. The author uses every buzz word of the cyber world, but the story line seemed to lack a plot. Once I was done with the book, I was unsatisfied because I was still waiting to find the point of the story. It appeared to me that the author wanted to make a quick buck by just throwing all cyber buzz words into a text file and padding it with names, places, and verbs to "make" it a story.
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
- Ray
- 18/12/2010
Anyone Would Enjoy This
You don't have to be a computer geek to enjoy this book. It's a cool story that is relevant to everyone because of the broad reach of the internet in our daily lives.
The technical side of it is very light, and helps the non-tech savvy to understand a little more about what is going on when they hear about viruses and such in the news, and the storyline itself is good so everyone should enjoy the read.
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
- Steven Schuster
- 19/02/2010
Good Book - But Could be More Focused
The 1st half of the book is focused on Barrett Lyon, and his travails running a cyber security firm. Unfortunately, his partners who were involved with internet gambling, were mob connected.
The book never really explains why Lyon snitched on his partners rather than simply cutting ties to them.
The book would have been better if Barrett Lyon was only a peripheral part of the book, as much of his story didn't have that much to do with cyber crime, but was simply a result of Lyon choosing business partners that he didn't know much about before he got involved with them.
It seems that the author just strung 2 stories together and then marketed the book as one that is purely about cyber crime.
This is an extremely important issue, but the book is somewhat unfocused.
3 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- Ben
- 18/05/2010
what he said
I have to agree with one of the other reviewers - this book is much less about the theater of cyber crime and cyber terrorism, and much more the anecdotes of one figure in the drama. Mildly entertaining, it left me unsatisfied, having expected something more from the interview I heard on NPR.
2 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
- Michael
- 01/09/2016
get history on ddos defense
Nice book, tells history on DDOS defense and the people who were behind it. Also shows how bad government is and how not so smart they are.
- Karol Babioch
- 04/10/2017
Many details about cybercrime in early cybercrime
This book contains many details about the early years of cybercrime. Unfortunately most people are not aware of the fact that such things have been happening for such a long time already, and how involved former Soviet nations actually have been from the very beginning. Also the first half about various Poker sites and how corrupt they are is very eye opening. Good narration style, interesting story.


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Monster Beverage shares dive as legal woes mountMay 9, 2013: 12:51 PM ET
Shares of the energy drink maker Monster Beverage were in need of a jolt Thursday.
Monster shares (MNST) fell 7% after the company reported a drop in first quarter earnings and weaker-than-expected sales growth.
The company said late Wednesday that earnings were hurt by costs related to the termination of certain distribution agreements. It also cited expenses tied to various lawsuits against Monster.
The city attorney in San Francisco, Dennis Herrera, filed a lawsuit earlier this week claiming that Monster markets highly caffeinated drinks to children, despite evidence that energy drinks can cause significant health problems for young people, including death.
Monster had previously filed a complaint against Herrera's office in federal court.
Related: Energy drinks brace for caffeine crash
The Food and Drug Administration said last year that it was investigating reports from consumers that linked Monster energy drinks to five deaths. The reports were disclosed as part of a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Maryland girl who died in December from heart problems after drinking Monster Energy on two consecutive days.
Monster has refuted the claims, saying its drinks are safe and contain less caffeine than conventional coffeehouse drinks.
In a call Wednesday with analysts, Monster CEO Rodney Sacks called Herrera's lawsuit a "misguided crusade against the company."
Meanwhile, investors were also disappointed by Monster's sales growth, which has been in the double-digits over the past few years.
Gross sales rose 7.3% in the first quarter, down from 16.6% in the previous quarter.
Sacks said the overall market for energy drinks has been soft, in part due to the negative publicity around their safety and marketing practices. He said sales continued to weaken in April.
Analysts at Gabelli & Company lowered their rating on Monster stock to hold, pointing to slowing U.S. sales, weak overseas growth and the "constant negative media attention brought about by the recent lawsuits."
Meanwhile, shares of another company in the caffeine business were on a tear.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters surged (GMCR) after the company reported strong quarterly results late Wednesday and expanded its partnership with Starbucks (SBUX).
Related: Green Mountain expands Starbucks partnership
The irony was not lost on one StockTwits trader, who also noted that Tesla (TSLA) and Barnes & Noble (BKS) were big winners in early trading.
$GMCR, $TSLA, $BKS having a party today... $MNST not invited.
Another trader joked that hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who has made headlines recently for betting against Herbalife (HLF), might be behind the drop in Monster shares.
$MNST where is ackmen ? lol... he likes only HLF to short ?
Other traders noted that there are just too many risks with the stock right now and it's time to bail.
$MNST Hate to go all "Peter Lynch" but when you see huge multi-week discounting at a major store that's a red flag. Should have nailed that.
$MNST yoy down may 2013 6.5% feb 2013 15% nov 12 14% aug 12 28.4% every company making energy drinks, FDA CONCERN Bearish
$MNST I am selling out all here.It's had a good run and the negative momemntum is building up.Showing is decreasing earnings.