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Is Your Counter-Offer Counter-Productive?
So, congratulations you have searched for a new role, been selected, been offered, have accepted AND resigned! You're home and dry right? Ready to walk in to the sunset!
NOT SO FAST … assuming that you are a valuable employee, and assuming that the axe wasn't about to fall anyway through dismissal or redundancy, a counter offer is likely coming. I have found throughout my 15+ year recruitment career, primarily dealing with mid-senior level permanent roles, that the counter-offer is often the biggest 'surprise' in a recruitment process. However, it really shouldn't be a surprise and this blog will fore-warn / fore-arm you from getting side-swiped; plus, will also give sage advice and proven tactics to move past 'the counter' to your carefully selected new role that you likely fought hard for!
So, if you are a valuable employee or put another way someone fulfilling a necessary function in the business then EXPECT a counter offer upon resignation or soon after during your notice period. You may well be flattered at this point, and why not, the company will not counter-offer someone they were hoping to leave or were planning to fire anyway for example. However, don't be too flattered. In an economic/market situation of close to full employment (UK 2016), and deep skills shortages in certain industries, then a counter offer is becoming standard practice.
NB. The typical assumption is that a counter offer will be more money, and this is typically a key ingredient. However, the hot-buttons likely to change your mind could be in the form of other tempting factors such as home-working, reduced hours, promotion etc. Realistically, whatever they can throw at you that may work!
You may not think that counter offers are very common as you likely haven't heard about them very often. I think this is largely because of the two following scenarios. 1. If the counter offer is made and the employee leaves, then they just leave, often quite quickly and without too much wider discussion. If the counter offer is made and the employee stays then a stated or implied part of 'the deal' is not to talk about it or at least not to give specifics. (This is to try and avoid a 'bad' precedent).
So why is the counter offer so common? Think about it from the employer's point of view. The employer has likely been surprised by the news and has no other immediate plan to ensure continuity of business/operations with respect to your role. They are therefore concerned, inconvenienced, and maybe offended. Psychologically your bosses probably would like to continue to 'call the shots' and would like to dictate or at least influence what happens next. Practically they are about to incur the cost in terms of time and money in replacing you. I have read estimates on recruiting and on boarding a new employee ranging between anything from £5K to £50K depending on who is estimating and for what position.
Therefore, the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective solution to the new problem is to 'buy-off' the employee, carry on with business as usual, and potentially make contingency plans for the fulfillment of this role going forward. This is because the chances are this employee is going to leave at some point in the near future, having shown their cards, OR the employer may 'cut them' at a future time that suits them! (More on that later).
So should you accept the counter offer? I guess in the interests of fairness I should point out that a counter offer is sometimes merely a moving forward of an existing plan to reward you for your efforts and performance and if money was the main reason for leaving then you could consider it. However, 90% of the time, let's call it what it is … the counter offer is a bribe! A bribe that I suggest not to take for many reasons discussed below but principally because it doesn't resolve your issue(s).
Why refuse? So, you have been given a counter offer, typically more money, maybe with a concession or two that doesn't cost them much around your working schedule. However, what were the main or other factors around your looking / leaving in the first place?
Underlying issues: These underlying issues still exist, some more cash may plaster over these cracks but will just be a temporary fix if 'structural' problems remain. If your boss is an idiot, (s)he is still going to be an idiot next week, if you hate your commute, the office is still going to be in the same place next week, if you are concerned that your company is going down the tubes then shutting your eyes and staying is not going to help you longer term! (Insert your own example).
Relationship: Plus, the relationship has changed at the point when you resigned and will essentially never be the same again. You have shown discontent, which may be viewed as disloyalty. It's kind of like if your relationship partner has left or threatened to before, then the element of doubt will always be present that when the going gets tough or when a better offer comes along then they may head for the emergency exit again!
Money: Also, this money that has just been produced for you has to come from somewhere or at least be seen to come from somewhere organisationally. Are you sure it's not just your next pay rise a little early? Remember that you will also be getting pay reviews and pay rises at the new company you're planning to join.
Last in First Out: It is quite possible, to pick another cliché that you have a target on your back that you will be last in line for a future promotion. Also, maybe first in line for the chop if redundancies are in the offing. This may sound terrible but realistically the alternative is that a company lays off a loyal employee that planned to stay until retirement, retains the person who previously resigned only to have them leave 6 months later. Such decisions are always tough calls and having been in this seat, in the recruitment industry in recent recessions, I never envy a manager having to make forced layoffs.
Even worse: This is going to sound more than terrible, more horrific but I've literally seen it happen: If someone resigns, gets counter offered so as not to inconvenience the company and stays … the boss/company may then let the person go on their terms i.e. at a future time/place/situation that suits them. Indeed, they may be conducting a 'confidential search' from the point of the previous resignation and pull the trigger once they are happy they have found a viable replacement. Yes, harsh but certainly harsh reality.
Value: Ask yourself why you are suddenly more valuable now? Realistically nothing has changed since last week. Were under-payed before: In this case why would you want to work for an employer who knowingly underpays and waits until you resign in order to address this? Are you over-payed now? In this case, you may be at risk of redundancy, because the company may not perceive they are getting value and cheaper resources may become available.
Market forces: Jobs are not typically talked about in these harsh economic terms, however, the job/employment market, is just that, a relatively capitalist, relatively free market where regular market forces of demand/supply and price apply.
Change: Why should 'things change' this time. Maybe you have been here before with this company, given that you're planning to leave with commitments or just expectations not met. As a 15+ year 'Recruitment Veteran' I find what is typically referred to as 'false promises' comes up all the time as a reason for leaving current employment.
Psychology: Some people are thicker skinned than others of course and it may not bother everyone, but many feel different, after accepting a counter offer. For me personally, psychologically I would not want to stay in a work environment where I felt I had been 'bought-off'.
80/20 rule: For those that choose to go against the general consensus of advice and opinion and accept the counter offer, the chances are, for any or many of the reasons above that this person will be gone soon enough anyway. A popular statistic in recruitment, (source unknown), is that 80% of people who stay for a counter-offer leave within 1 year anyway. Again, because the 'root cause' issues remain.
You earned it: To turn this around to more of the positives of rejecting a counter offer, vs the negative reasons to accept one; you have invested time effort and likely emotion into your successful job application. You've earned it, why not go through with it, and don't be paralysed by your fear!
Burning bridges: Why burn bridges with your future employer. They were hopefully carefully targeted in your job search. To accept a job with them and then renege is not going to be popular and may 'burn the bridge', meaning you may never get in with them. This will be super-frustrating if you want/need to revisit them soon for reasons in 80/20 rule above.
So, bringing this blog into land, I think you can more than see where I stand regarding counter-offers! This may seem a little over the top in areas, but I wanted to get all the main points out in the open and you can obviously draw your own conclusions.
I understand that every job, person and situation are unique and therefore there can be no one-size-fits-all advice. Therefore, if you like your counter offer, don't dislike your current job/company and trust that the changes will be actioned, then maybe you should stay and won't regret it.
HOWEVER, if you do stay:
• Get everything in your counter offer in writing ASAP.
• Let the new company know (apologise), in person.
• Don't say I didn't advise otherwise!
My last thought and reminder is that money isn't the most important thing, (I know it's easy to say and hard to live out). However, if this has all been about the money, then I highly suggest thinking of other things that it could be about such as skills advancement, career development, job satisfaction etc. Get those right and money will follow. This shift in perspective you may help with your bigger picture as you consider career planning which is a topic for a future blog.
All the best with your move / not move decisions, and keep me posted on how you get along! If you are looking for advice on any job search / recruitment issue, feel free to give me a shout. Plus, if you are looking for first class representation as a client or candidate I will always be happy to hear from you.
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I hope you've collected tons of 'ang pows' (red packets) and indulged on the endless supply of pineapple tarts.
(Pardon the image quality. This was my mom's best shot after her 10th attempt. lol).
On a different note, I received this email two weeks ago from a sweet lady, Eileen:
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She went on to say that she would like to share more about me on her blog, www.ourpaperbacks.wordpress.com. Ourpaperbacks is a little personal space of Eileen, where she shares handicrafts that she made, local artists' works and stories of people who inspire her. I am so honored to be one of them.
So there you go, click here for the full write up.
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2) DOLLGIFT flea market which is happening this Sunday, 17 February, between 2pm-8pm at Scape (scroll one post down for more information).
An apology on behalf of Nono. He is not able to join us on Sunday BUT, you can be sure to find items with his adorable face there.
Remember our date!~
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Go wherever He leads you "For He is the Way, the Truth and the Life." Being in a mission is to have Christ in you. It is wherein you surrender and offer yourself to the Lord for He said, "I have raised you up for this very purpose . . . that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth!" (Exodus 9:14-16). "Many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14). It was an answered prayer to have the Central A Mission Team who responded the call of God for North Eastern Luzon (NEL) Mission in Cagayan Valley. The team is composed of KFC Coordinators – Tito Loloy and Tita Lucy Polinar (Metro Manila Central A Sector Couple Coordinator and NEL Regional Couple Coordinator), Tito Nonoy Atizardo (Metro Manila Central A Sector Community Based Coordinator), Tito Rudy Regencia (Metro Manila Central A Sector LEAD Couple Coordinator), and Tito Noli and Tita Mel Azurin (Metro Manila Central A Sector Cornerstone Couple Coordinator) with their R.O.C.K. Facilitators – Robbie Regencia, Pearl Barretto, Lenlen Polinar, Christian Oblan, and Rannel Casimsiman. The team was more blessed to have Blair Jereza (KFC Full-Time Pastoral Worker) and Lloyd Polinar (KFC Mission Volunteer).
It took us almost nineteen hours of travel to get in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley from Manila. Tiring? No, it was awesomely AMAZING! Thank you to Tito Pete and Tita Beth Malaki (Family Ministry Head of CFC Cagayan) who let us stayed and rest in their home for our first night in Tuguegarao City. After a very long trip, it was with a big smile of gratefulness warmly welcomed us through our brethren in Calamaniugan which we saw Christ from each one of them.
It was in Dugo Elementary School, Calamaniugan, Cagayan Valley on the 21st of April, 2012 a day to remember. The Mission Team held a Couple Coordinators Training 1 (CCT1) as well as ROCK Weekend to evangelize and spread God's love to those people who thirst for wisdom and knowledge about our community due to distance matters. They were the ones who wanted to share God's greatness particularly to the Kids For Christ ministry in their area but they do not know where and how to start. God is so good that He gave us a lot of participants we didn't expect. They said that it was 39° Celsius that time but how great is He that we did not feel that kind of hot temperature. What we only felt was the warmth love of our Lord flowing through us. Tita Julie Bumatay (CFC Cagayan Valley Provincial Area Director) gave the Welcome Address and the introduction of participants and Mission Team. Their Parish Priest gave us an Inspirational Talk to be treasured, then, followed by an energizing Opening Worship led by Kuya Blair Jereza.
In CCT1, Tito Noli Azurin delivered the first talk entitled "Being Called to Love and Serve the Little Ones." Tito Nonoy Atizardo had the Talk 2 "Setting-up & Sustaining KFC in the Chapter" and Talk 3 "Roles and Responsibilities." The Talk 4 "KFC Activities" has given by Tito Rudy Regencia and last but not the least, the Talk 5 "Heart for the Kids, Heart for the Service" by Tito Loloy Polinar.
In ROCK Weekend, Talk 1 "Do You Wanna R.O.C.K.?" was delivered by Pearl Barretto then we gave different workshops simultaneously: Kuya Blair Jereza gave the R.O.C.K. 101, then Speaker's Workshop by Robbie Regencia, Storytelling Workshop by Lenlen Polinar, Case Study Analysis by Pearl Barretto, Designing KFC Activities by Kuya Lloyd Polinar, and Arts and Crafts by Christian Oblan. It was then followed by Talk 2 "R.O.C.K. Solid Foundation" delivered by Robbie Regencia and last but not the least, the Talk 3 "We R.O.C.K." by Kuya Lloyd Polinar. The day was ended up by an extraordinary Praisefest also led by Kuya Lloyd.
It was very overwhelming for us that everyone gave their best to share our blessings what we have from our Sector. The Mission Team was touched as our brothers and sisters in Tuguegarao say their words of gratitude and appreciation to that very day. At least we helped those servants of God to spread the Good News in their area and start molding young Christ-like leaders. It was fun making new friends in our community. This mission was a memorable one especially to us first-timers and seems that we want to go on more missions with Christ in us. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6).
As of now, the team is now working on the next mission… Nueva Ecija, here we come! MOVE by God, for God, with God!


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Or are these the reasons that nudge recruiters to turn towards the more easily accessible demographic – the active job seekers? In doing so, dear recruiter, you may be losing out by closing your eyes to the colossal figure of 79% of passive job-seekers!
By simple definition, desirable passive candidates are the ones who are not inclined to moving from their current jobs but may be interested, if the 'right' job comes along. It could also be that they are probably unemployed, willing to explore, but haven't made an effort to search for a job themselves or haven't found one that interests them.
The candidates who are currently employed may be more difficult to source and attract, but they also make a great pool of potential hires. Ok, maybe not all 79% of them; however, according to a 2011 LinkedIn study, passive candidates are:
- 120% more likely to want to make an impression
- 56% more likely to want a corporate culture that fits their personality
- 33% more likely to want challenging work
- Less needy, 17% less likely to need skill development and 21% less likely to need recognition
Despite this, getting passive candidates interested in your organization and the job often requires the use of every skill set of even your sharpest and most eloquent human resource person.
What you get from a passive candidate is the advantage of not interviewing elsewhere since they are not looking for a new job. What you don't get is – an updated resume, since the candidate is not out looking for a job. It's up to you to use ingenuity and offer an alternative way to let them share their background and experiences. Convey how you found them and what interested you enough to reach out to them. While there ia a myriad of social networking tools available today, to use them for fabricating a robust plan to engage and interest passive candidates is an art that requires skill, tenacity, and fortitude. Move steadily, interpret their moves, and make sure they are leading and following! Dance slowly but elegantly.
Today's employers are better placed to source and recruit these 'elusive unicorns'
Be cautious to start with, especially if you are gauche in this manner of dancing. Your first clue to knowing if you are doing it right will be if your unenthusiastic 'partner' begins to show signs of being inclined and trying to convince you that he or she meets the requirements. You see this slow dancing is not about you selling a brilliant job, but them selling you on why you should have them for it and no one else!
Here are some ways to master your Hiring:
1. It's a career move, not a job
The reason you are eyeing a passive candidate is that they have skills or qualities that stood out over the average candidate. However, it is most likely that a passive candidate is either disinterested or hesitant to talk at the outset, and as a result, is going to be turned away by your traditional job description that is crawling with skills requirements. As a career move, it should highlight some key performance indicators and at least one high impact of the role in the form of a major challenge. Emphasize the 'what's in it for me' value proposition for the prospective employee – the high importance of the role and the impetus it would give to the person hired.
2. Analyze the profile to see what the candidate would view as better
For your job to be seen as a career move, you would need to include some factors that are probably missing in the person's current job but would certainly be a career need. Enlist at least one phenomenal job objective that ties in with being indispensable to your company's goals and mission. Leading a bigger team, an important role in plum projects, learning new skills are all examples of what these factors could be, and that would take the person from no to the magic yes.
3. Identify and point out the unrealized sore points
The passive candidate must be able to instantly relate to the job you are offering once you show them their compensation potential, use of latest technology in the company and other such information that you can clearly see as missing in his / her current job. The passive candidate is probably passive because they probably don't realize the pains until you can show them something way better in the offer you have.
4. 'The push-away move' to make the candidate convince you
Express now, your plausible concerns about some of the tasks that they are doing or not, which is sure to make them even more eager to know and engage with you. As an example, you could point out that they have never really been a key player in a strategic company endeavor but that you would still like to know what their most significant contribution to management affairs been. Point out that you would just like to ascertain if it would be a fit or would over-extend the individuals' capabilities. This is a sure shot move to get the candidate to be forthcoming and sell you on why they are qualified for the job and would be the best fit.
5. Getting to 'yes'
This is a very important dance move – it's how you entice the candidate with the details of benefits and high points of the job. When a passive candidate feels that a senior person is leading this search, he or she is more likely to react positively rather than if you had a consultant do the work. Make the offer when you believe the candidate is fully convinced of the possibilities in the role and is as excited to join, as you are to extend an offer.
6. Moving on
If despite your best and most concerted efforts, the person still refuses, use your networking skills and ask the person to give you a few good references for people who could probably fit the job. This saves time for you to start the process from the beginning and also keep this person within your networking system. Also, always keep in touch – while the passive candidate may not be available today, but whenever they are, you should be the first contact they reach out to. Remember that this is a marathon and not a sprint and while most of the hiring is need-based, in young companies, you should always be open to get the good guys in.
Today's employers are better placed to source and recruit these 'elusive unicorns' given that they have social media and varied technologies at their disposal. Getting to these persons is now a cake-walk or as we have said – as fluid and lucid as the movement of a slow dance!
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We will cover all the knitting basics and a bit extra! No previous knitting knowledge is required but by the end of the course you will be a confident newbie knitter.
The course will include:
- the very beginning – how to hold your needles and make a slip knot
- casting on and off
- knit and purl
- garter stitch, stocking stitch, rib, moss st, stripes etc.
- increasing and decreasing yarn, guage and tension reading a pattern designing your own simple pattern
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Simponi Uses
Simponi is approved to treat ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. This product belongs to a group of drugs called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. TNF-alpha is a naturally occurring chemical in the body that can contribute to various diseases by encouraging inflammation. When a person uses Simponi, this chemical is blocked -- as a result, this reduces inflammation and lessens a person's symptoms.
What Is Simponi Used For?Simponi™ (golimumab) is a prescription medication licensed to treat certain inflammatory conditions that affect the joints or skin. Specific Simponi uses include the treatment of:
Using Simponi for Ankylosing SpondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease that causes painful arthritis of the spine. In people with this condition, the immune system begins functioning abnormally and starts attacking the spine. This results in pain and stiffness, especially in the lower back. Other ankylosing spondylitis symptoms include changes in vision and possibly problems in the heart, lungs, or digestive system.
Simponi is approved to treat active ankylosing spondylitis in adults.
Simponi Uses for Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is a form of joint inflammation in people with psoriasis. Not all people with psoriasis will develop it. Some psoriatic arthritis symptoms include painfully inflamed joints and changes in the eyes and the fingernails.
Simponi is used to treat psoriatic arthritis in adults, either alone or in combination with methotrexate.
Simponi Uses for Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. This means that for some reason the immune system mistakes a person's own cells as invaders and attacks them, causing damage. Similar to other autoimmune diseases, scientists still do not know the cause or causes of rheumatoid arthritis.
There are many rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, including chronic pain along with tender, warm, and swollen joints. Simponi is approved to treat moderate-to-severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adults. When used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Simponi is approved only for use with methotrexate.
Simponi Medication Information
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The Harriers failed to raise their game against a clueless Braintree side that packed the defence at every opportunity to stifle an equally clueless Harriers frontline. They now face a mid week replay in Essex that they must now go all out to win if they want to progress any further in this seasons FA Trophy.
Admittedly we were without a number of key players but there can be no excuse for the lack of passion displayed by some of those chosen to replace Iyseden Christie, Gavin Hurren and Russ Penn in the starting line-up. Andy White came in for Christie again, Jake Sedgemore for Hurren and Brian Smikle replaced Simon Russell to allow Russell to take up the role that Penn usually plays. Out of those only Smikle could really admit that he had tried hard to achieve something.
One player that did come back from injury was Jonny Harkness and he went back to his usual full-back position leaving Michael Blackwood to return to his usual place out wide.
It all looked so promising early doors with Blackwood beating his marker continually and putting some decent crosses in. From one of these the Harriers latest signing, James Constable, hooked the ball over the bar from only a few yards out. He was to miss another chance just minutes later when he failed to connect with a sudden ball into the area and again the ball was blazed high over the bar. His third open goal miss in three games now.
The much maligned Andy White came close to scoring just before the half hour mark when he suddenly rifled in a snap shot from outside the area but Nick Morgan, in the Irons goal, collected it easily enough.
We did have the net rippling during a dour first half when Brian Smikle sent a quick shot into the side netting after Jeff Kenna and Simon Russell had worked a path towards the goal area.
Constable had a free header on the stroke of half time but he had got under it too much and the chance went well over the bar.
Braintree had done very little to warrant their presence in the game during a dire first half but we had been worse because we didn't even look interested in applying any pressure or providing any kind of cutting edge to gain the upperhand.


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We are networking with prominent Franchise professionals with the goal of obtaining candidate referrals or recommendations. Capodice & Associates has been retained by a highly successful franchisor to conduct a priority executive search for an experienced Director /VP of Construction. Qualified candidates will receive immediate and confidential consideration. The candidate profile is summarized as follows:
Director /VP of Construction
Base salary, plus complete benefits package.
The Director /VP of Construction is a highly skilled management position which is responsible for the construction management of new or remodeled franchised units along with managing a small team
· Leads discussion and coordinates with general contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure timely company and franchisee openings of units, ensuring the brand image meets all current standards.
· Track record of solid value engineering
· Updates procedure manuals for construction and standards for new franchised locations.
· Monitor project status and take initiative in solving any issues that may rise
· Track the progress of multiple projects through design, permit and construction until opening
· Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
· Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
· Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
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· Participate in project decisions regarding cost, scheduling and performance
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Exhibitions, 2014 in NYC and in Venice
There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on June 5th, 2014 both in NYC (The Cooper Union) and in Venice (Church of San Lio).
- The exhibit will formally open in NYC on June 16th, 2014 and in Venice on June the 5th, 2014.
- The date of the end of the exhibit in USA is the 29th of June and in Italy is the 14th of July.
• Torcello Island, Venice Lagoon - Italy
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta
Piazza of Torcello
30012, Torcello
• The Cooper Union, New York - USA
The Cooper Union
The New Academic Building
Room 504, 5th Floor
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003
• Church of San Lio, Venice - Italy
Sestiere of Castello
Campo of San Lio, near Rialto
30122, Venice
The exhibit will occur across multiple spaces: along with the Church of San Lio in Venice, there will be a site at The Cooper Union in New York City. Designed as a participatory exhibition, live feeds will connect the installations at all sites; video from New York City will be shown live in Venice, and live video from Torcello will be shown in New York City, directly engaging the source of the exhibition material. Thanks to these live feeds, people across the ocean will be able to interact virtually, congregating together, despite being many kilometers apart. Physical reproductions of architectural elements from Torcello, projections of light, point-cloud data and photographic imagery, and interactive software will engage the viewers, facilitating a contemporary experience of Torcello across time and space.
The Cooper Union
Visitors in New York will have the opportunity to access a site of valuable cultural heritage, located halfway across the world.
Church of San Lio
In Italy, the exhibition will take place in the Church of San Lio, located near the Ponte Rialto.


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Any place given that title by none other than Lord Byron himself has to be worth a visit! I'd heard mixed reviews about Dubrovnik – beautiful, incredibly touristy, overrated – but I just had to see for myself. And anyway, it's yet another World Heritage Site to tick off my list! 🙂 I teamed, Read More
Instead of heading straight from Hvar to Dubrovnik, I caught another ferry to the island of Korcula, halfway between the two. It had been recommended by a few different people I'd met and I wasn't yet ready to leave the coast, sun and sea behind just yet. I was greeted at the boat by, Read More
With the northern part of my Eastern Europe trip behind me, it was time to hit the Balkans. After so many stinking hot days in all the cities I was desperate to find a beach to lie on and a sea to swim in and so I made a bee-line straight for the island, Read More


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My Valentine
Happy Valentine's Day! This is my Valentine, along the Seine in the City of Love. The Eiffel Tower can be seen, far downstream, keeping watch over Paris. I find that the Eiffel Tower is almost more impressive from a distance as you see how high it towers over all of the thick six-story apartment blocks all around Paris.
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So today I dragged the cake out of its hidey hole and got to work. I must say at this point I did cheat slightly and buy ready rolled marzipan and icing - I figured making and decorating the cake for this year was challenging enough. One thing I should have read carefully on the boxes though was the size of the cake they covered - 20cm and my cake is a larger 23cm - but I made the best of it without having to trek up to the shops through the snow for more.
|So starts the decorating...
The next thing to do was to add a variety of the Christmas style toppers that I purchased, along with others I was given for my birthday. Firstly I used a template and red glitter to put a lovely red bow on. I then added my inedible purchases to the middle of the cake - A Merry Christmas sign and 2 pieces of holly, as well as a cute little robin which I placed next to the snowman. From there on it was a case of putting lots of different things on the cake, hopefully in a fashion that made it look nice and not overcrowded - I did use some restraint. Also, in an attempt to disguise the missing icing, I places little toppers all around the side of the cake, hopefully drawing people's eyes towards them rather than the bottom of the cake!
|The finished cake!
The finished product is to the left and below. I enjoyed every step of making the cake and will be doing it again next year. This cake was supposed to be seen and enjoyed (hopefully) by all my family this year (barring the Americans) but fate has worked against us and Stephen and Mandy never made it up due to everyone in the family being unwell and the weather didn't help either. Michael and Kirsten are also unwell - Kirsten is in hospital with suspected shingles, but they're not really sure. The baby seems to be doing ok though so that was good news. So it will be just me, mum and dad eating it on Christmas Day (probably), although Stephen and Mandy are hoping to come and visit from Boxing Day instead.
|Close up
|The side toppers
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We're feeling really inspired by 'the stupidest idea ever'. It's spawned KeepCup, a global business that's saving millions of cups from landfill every year.
Australians consume on average 9.2 coffees per week, from the simple flat white to the tongue twisting double shot soy mochaccino, so it's no surprise that millions of disposable coffee cups end up in landfill every year.
Melbourne cafe owners Abigail Forsyth and her brother Jamie noted the increase in popularity of these takeaway cups and were shocked at how much packaging was being thrown away daily. After much trial, error and being told their goal was unachievable the KeepCup was born.
Based on the standard sizing of their takeaway counterparts, KeepCups are a stylish reusable alternative to disposable paper cups. Standard sizing ensures your cup will fit any coffee machine and will save baristas having to work out if they need to charge you more or less than normal. At some cafes they might even give you a discount for bringing your own cup!
Find out more here
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Teachers should search for and delete inappropriate images on their students' mobile phones to prevent them being distributed and used for cyberbullying, a Home Office minister has suggested.
Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, Norman Baker said teachers should utilise extended powers granted to them to go through students phones and delete "sexting" images.
The Liberal Democrat crime minister was responding to calls from fellow MPs to consider banning teenagers from using smartphones altogether if they were being used to bully their peers by posting intimate images on the internet.
"We have given teachers stronger powers to tackle cyberbullying by searching for and, if necessary, deleting inappropriate images or files on electronic devices, including mobile phones," Mr Baker said. "It is critical to educate young people about the risks of sending intimate photographs."
The greater search powers given to teachers were introduced under the coalition's Education Act in 2011, but were described by experts as going "beyond those of the police".
As TES reported at the time, human rights group Liberty described the controls as "excessive", adding that they were akin to those used in "terrorist investigations".
Children's charities and anti-bullying groups have spoken repeatedly of the dangers young people face if they share intimate pictures via text message, with many girls being coerced into sending images of themselves.
Speaking in the same debate, Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston urged the government to go further in its crackdown on cyberbullying involving sexting, and demanded an outright ban on teens using smartphones.
"The minister will be aware that many young people have been pressured into sending intimate photographs of themselves only to find that those images are sometimes posted, distributed or shared without their consent, which is an important form of bullying and harassment," Ms Wollaston said.
"What measures have been taken, and does the minister support measures to prevent smartphone use by those who are not mature enough to understand that it can result in an important form of bullying?"
But when discussing the matter on TES Connect's forums, teachers appeared reluctant to to use the powers available to them, suggesting that they were intrusive.


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Washington, D.C.—Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) released the following statement, and submitted testimony to the Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee, following today's Senate hearing on responsible domestic energy production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
"The United States is unique among oil producing countries, in that we hold some of our best oil and gas resources inaccessible to industry based on often spurious concerns," said SAFE President and CEO, Robbie Diamond. "Today's drilling technologies allow for the safe and responsible production of ANWR's resources which is less risky than deepwater offshore. Opening this area will improve our energy security by reducing our dependence on imported oil, create jobs for Alaskans, and make sure that there is oil supply in the future for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline which is starting to dwindle. It's a no-brainer. However, SAFE would prefer that the revenue generated from ANWR be used for research and development to end our oil dependence by funding new transportation technology."
The Senate Budget Committee directed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to identify $1 billion in annual revenue under the terms of its FY18 "reconciliation instructions." The committee's Chairwoman, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), acted quickly to begin the necessary conversations to best approach safe, responsible production in ANWR that will generate revenue and enhance our energy security here at home.
SAFE's testimony included the following findings:
More information on how production from ANWR can be leveraged to advance the nation's broader energy security, see SAFE's National Strategy for Energy Security.
About Securing America's Future Energy
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) is an action-oriented, nonpartisan organization that aims to reduce America's dependence on oil. Near-total dependence on petroleum in the transportation sector undermines the nation's economic and national security, and constrains U.S. foreign policy. To combat these threats, SAFE advocates for expanded domestic production of U.S. oil and gas resources, continued improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, and transportation sector innovations including electric vehicles, natural gas trucks, and autonomous vehicles. In 2006, SAFE joined with General P.X. Kelley (Ret.), 28th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President, and CEO of FedEx Corporation, to form the Energy Security Leadership Council (ESLC), a group of business and former military leaders committed to reducing the United States' dependence on oil. Today, the ESLC is co-chaired by Frederick W. Smith and General James T. Conway (Ret), 34th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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The Inquirer has taken great exception to Lighthouse PR's press release regarding the quality of recent senior PR job applicants.
Describing the firm as "a beacon of pomposity in an ocean of spin", Evil Doctor Spinola continues by saying:
The bunnies complain about receiving podcasts, soft porn photos of applicants and teaser campaigns where candidates sent items of underwear over the course of a week. Four percent of applicants admitted that they had either faced disciplinary action or been sacked from a previous role. Peculiar pastimes cited included: 'Wicka and Occult Magik', 'Nudity and Naturalism', 'Ferret-legging' and 'Cheese Rolling'.
Now, call me old fashioned, but surely that's precisely the kind of imaginative approach required to stand out from the grey, faceless no-hopers who make up the mainstream of the PR industry?
The use of podcasts, etc, does indeed show a level of creativity - but like much in our shiny new PR 3.0 world, if not done well, can prove more hindrance than help.
Perhaps Lighthouse ought to share with the good Doctor some of the material received - he might take a different view when confronted with the hard evidence.


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Have you a review of the Honda Civic 1.6?
Filed under choosing used automobile - Asked by Gerard Marron (Limerick County) - Fri, 10 May 2013 22:20
Hi Gerard,
I'll take it that you mean the last-generation Civic 1.6 iDTEC diesel? If so, it's a terrific automobile. The looks of both the outside and cabin won't be to all tastes, but it has a truly brilliant diesel engine (frugal, but refined and powerful too), tonnes of space in the cabin and boot, sharp handling and quality that means a well-automobileed for one will last for half of forever. A cracking purchase. Read our review of the Honda Civic 1.6 here.
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When Jeff Gorton was asked, earlier this summer, about which players at development camp could make the roster, he mentioned European free agents Michael Lindqvist and Ville Meskanen.
Gorton said that the Rangers like the two of them "a lot."
Meskanen, 22, was signed out of Finland after scoring 24 goals and 20 assists last season.
He said that the Rangers are the team that gives him the best chance of playing in the NHL and that the team was looking for players just like him. (Kiekkoreena)
Meskanen said that his confidence right now is "at it's peak, "that he thinks he can do "good things" for the Rangers and that if he wants to make the Rangers he will have to "give everything." (Leijonat)
Clark said that Meskanen has "a lot of talent" but that his "body has to catch up." (NY Post)
As a 20-year old, Meskanen was described as a "scorer" and when he signed an extension to stay in Finland, earlier this past season, he was called a "rising star."
Lindqvist, 23, was signed out of Sweden where he had 20 goals and 14 assists in 33 games.
He has said that he hopes to make the Rangers out of training camp but understands that some players need to start in the AHL.
In 28 games to start last season in the SHL, Lindqvist scored 30 points before going down with an injury that had him miss four games, return to score four points in three games, miss three games, play one game and then miss 16, including the start to the playoffs.
He returned for two playoff games where he had 2 goals and 1 assist.
In those 28 regular season games he had 61 shots on goal and averaged 15:53 per game.
Last season Lindqvist trained in Dallas with the Stars' Mattias Janmark and went into this past season in good shape and started the season on the first line and PP. (Aftonbladet)
Adam Rotter: These two will be very interesting to watch in training camp because they are a bit older than some of the other Rangers that will be vying for spots and they have experience playing against men already. They are both offensive players and would be best served playing in those roles, so if those spots aren't available with the Rangers they would probably benefit from starting the season in Hartford. They are both wingers, and the Rangers have more flexibility on the wing than they do down the middle, so they will likely get a good chance in training camp but ultimately their play will dictate where they end up.


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Kids Eat Free on Father's Day at All Ben's Kosher Deli Locations
Make no mistake, one of dad's favorite things to do is eat. In celebration, Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers has put together the perfect gift – kids eat free on Father's Day, while Dad, Grandpa (or Uncle Stu) chow down on any one of their beloved Ben's menu items. As Ben's Kids' Menu items include a variety of fresh-made, no preservative children's favorites and Ben's classics, it's a surefire way to keep the whole family happy.
In addition to Ben's regular menu, all seven locations are offering a "Father's Day Menu," which includes a choice of Boneless Ribeye Steak, Big Ben Burger or the Ben's Deli Dog, and can be combined with the Kids Eat Free deal. Reservations are recommended for parties of five or more people.
For those looking to avoid the crowds and celebrate in the comforts of home, Ben's also offers a variety of delicious catering and take-out options, including different BBQ catering packages. Phone orders are welcomed and delivery is available.
If Ben's is Dad's favorite place to chow down, a Ben's Gift Card or eGift is, quite possibly, the perfect gift! Our physical gift cards can be purchased online or in stores, and our eGift cards are ideal for quick delivery via email.
Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers Father's Day specials are available at all seven locations – Bayside, Manhattan, Carle Place, Greenvale, Scarsdale and Woodbury, New York, and Boca Raton, Florida. For more information regarding Ben's, visit www.bensdeli.net.
About Ben's Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers
Ben's is a family-owned and operated delicatessen/restaurant company that has been serving up the finest authentic New York Kosher delicatessen products and eastern European comfort foods for more than 44 years. All of Ben's sandwiches, soups and dinners are freshly prepared. Ben's has seven convenient locations: three on Long Island in Carle Place, Greenvale and Woodbury, and one each in Midtown Manhattan; Bayside, Queens; Scarsdale in Westchester County; and Boca Raton, Florida with free delivery service available to many communities around the stores. For more information, visit www.BensDeli.net or call Ben's Catering Hotline at 1-800-344-BENS.


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Kolkata: The state unit of the BJP has appealed to the Kolkata Police to grant permission to fly a drone for mass surveillance during party president Amit Shah's rally in the city on August 11.
The saffron party, which has become wary after a tent collapsed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Midnapore rally in June, also appealed to the police to allow the use of walkie-talkies during Saturday's rally.
Over 90 people were injured on June 16 after a section of a tent caved in during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at a public rally in West Bengal's Midnapore.
"We have applied for permission from the Kolkata Police for using one drone during Amit Shahji's rally on Saturday. Drones will help us in keeping an eye on the proceedings in and around the rally area. This is merely for security reasons," West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh told PTI today.
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CITY OF SUGAR LAND PRESENTED HALLOWEEN TOWN - Sugar Land Town Square was transformed into Halloween Town last Sunday, October 28th. Spooky creatures, heroes, knights and princesses were among the trick-or-treaters who enjoyed pounds of candies given away. Photos by Joey Belleza … [Read more...] about Halloween at Town Square
Archives for October 2012
FBISD trustees approve $3M in building repairs, new vehicles
By Betsy Dolan Fort Bend ISD's Board of Trustees approved almost $3 million in building renovation projects and new vehicle purchases at their October 22 meeting. $1.9 million was approved for roof replacement at Elkins High School and Wheeler Field House while $410,000 was approved for restroom renovations and terrazzo repairs to Christina McAuliffe Middle School. In … [Read more...] about FBISD trustees approve $3M in building repairs, new vehicles
Enough signatures but no vote for anti-apartment petition
By Betsy Dolan A Sugar Land group determined to prevent more apartments from being built in the city has achieved a symbolic victory by collecting 1,501 signatures on their petition initiative which, in theory, should be enough to put the measure on the ballot. But the signatures were never submitted to the city by the required deadline and a legal review conducted by … [Read more...] about Enough signatures but no vote for anti-apartment petition
Number 1 debater in the country is a Sugar Land woman Ryan Beiermeister
By Joan Frances The art of debate has been around since our founding fathers began holding elections for officials to run our Country. For the past several weeks America has been engaged in watching the presidential debates where the candidates go head to head debating current issues. Students in high schools and colleges are trained in debate to prepare them for … [Read more...] about Number 1 debater in the country is a Sugar Land woman Ryan Beiermeister
Motorcycle accident claims life of Fort Bend Deputy and injures another
By LeaAnne Klentzman Two Fort Bend county detectives were involved in an off duty motorcycle accident early Sunday morning. According to Katy police department Assistant Chief Tim Tyler Detective Moses Perez and Detective Shelley Nicodemus were traveling west bound along the feeder road of I10 between Katy Fort Bend Road and Pin Oak Road when the motorcycle there were … [Read more...] about Motorcycle accident claims life of Fort Bend Deputy and injures another


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Charbroil Performance 2 Burner Gas BBQ With Stainless Steel Lid.
High performance 2 burner barbecue with porcelain coated cast iron grill for that super barbecue grilled taste. Roasting and smoking is possible on the large cooking area plus a rotisserie can be added. (optional extra)
Modern looking and packed with features. This 2 burner gas BBQ is one of the best selling gas barbecues in the USA.
Porcelain coated cast iron cooking grill (not often found on a barbecue under £300)
Sure fire electronic ignition.
Two stainless steel burners
TRU Infrared cooking system ensures no cold spots on the cooking grill.
2 Temperature gauges at cooking level.
Porcelain coated firebox.
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After more than a decade in Des
Moines, Keeler to head to FoxSports.com in Kansas
Overall, the good outweighed the bad, all told,
even if the bad was expensive, embarrassing
or both. I met the love of my life here. I got
married here. My son was born here. I bought
my first home here.
I was audited here. I was sued here. I flipped
my car here — on I-80, during one of those miserable
February ice storms — and rolled it into a ditch.
Much to the chagrin of a few athletic directors,
I managed to walk away from the wreck.
I'm walking away from this one, too, albeit
more slowly. If you're reading this, by now,
you've heard the news: I'm officially outta
here, moving on to digital pastures with the
folks at Fox Sports.com. I hate goodbyes, but
what the hell: After a decade, it's true — this
town really does start to grow on you.
I'll miss Shane Goodman and the folks at Big
Green Umbrella Media who reached out and offered
a hand after I'd been hit by a shovel and tossed
into an open grave.
I'll miss Principal Park.
More specifically, I'll miss the view of Principal
Park, at night, in August, from the roof at
Mullet's, a glorious cascade of neon and water.
I'll miss the first football weekend of the
I'll miss el Bait Shop.
I'll miss those Consumer Credit of Des Moines
I'll miss Billy Joe's.
I'll miss the priceless look Keri Gavin gave
the camera as she sat in a Polk County jail
I'll miss Doctor Love, Belfast Johnny and the
brain cells you never get back.
I'll miss the wings at Jethro's.
I'll miss 80/35.
I'll miss Rachel Pierce's Twitter feed.
OK, maybe not.
I'll miss the Raccoon River Dog Park.
I'll miss Blues on Grand. Because somebody has
I'll miss The Flying Mango, and the heavenly
whiff of brisket that reached out and tickled
your nostrils from four blocks away.
I'll miss running into Leonard Houston at the
Windsor Heights Hy-Vee and reminiscing about
the good old days.
I'll miss talking to Andy Fales, who's even
more hysterical and clever when the cameras
are off than when he is on television.
I'll miss "Sound Off," and the platform it's
become for Chris Hassel's prodigious talents.
I'll miss the popcorn at Cooney's.
I'll miss Keith Murphy, who introduced me to
my wife. True story.
I'll miss John Walters, the consummate professional.
I'll miss Eric Heft's insight, Bobby Hansen's
candor and Dolph Pulliam's boundless enthusiasm.
I'll miss Gary Rima, for being Gary Rima.
I'll miss the golden days of daily newspapers,
never to be seen again. The objective journalist
has been shouted down by that 21st century creation/abomination
known as the fan-pundit, who now stands on almost
equal footing. You've grabbed the microphone
with both hands, like a drunken Will Ferrell
during a wedding toast, and have no intention
of giving it back.
But the revolution has not gone without bloodshed.
It's a wonderful time to be a fanatic; maybe
the best time ever.
By the same token, it's never been a lousier
time to be a scribe.
"We are all dinosaurs," a mentor told me last
year as my ego bled, "and 'Jurassic Park' is
Former Des Moines Register columnist Donald
Kaul, one of my heroes, said it best, back in
"And now, God save us all, we have the Internet,
which has not merely damaged journalism, it
has atomized it. It turns on its head the old
journalism slogan: 'You are entitled to your
own opinion, but not to your own set of facts.'
On the Internet there is no distinction between
fact and opinion. In that atmosphere, there
is no such thing as journalism."
Of course, he writes for the Web now, primarily.
In a few weeks, I'll be joining him. And frankly,
I can't wait. CV
Former Des Moines Register columnist Sean
Keeler is hitting the road. You'll soon be able
to read him at FoxSports.com, FoxSportsMidwest.com
and FoxSportsKansasCity.com. You can still follow
him on Twitter via @seankeeler or reach him
via email at email@example.com.
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- My son. Alias "Thor" and "The Whacker". I don't believe in reincarnation, but, if I did, I'd be certain that he's been around for a very long time. I look forward to every day with him. I could go on for hours, so let's just say that I want to be like him when I grow up.
- The World-Wide Weird. I love being to get information about the formation of the universe and how to purchase a sex slave without leaving by desk. Brilliant.
- The early Looney Toons cartoons. You know, the ones where Daffy was totally insane, and half of the plot didn't make any sense. There's something to be said about filling up a kid's show with WWII references and background music that had to be composed (do a web search for Carl Stalling).
- The Rat Pack. Not only were they cooler than any other group of guys in modern history, but they were funnier and could sing better, too. There will never be another Rat Pack.
- The Beatles. I love everything about the Beatles. One of the best bands ever. I've deliberately left them out of the 10 songs requirement of this list, because I could literally pick all 10 from their catalog.
- "Eminence Front" by The Who.
- A good conversation. I mean a really good conversation in which the people involved actually have thought out their positions on the topic, not just recite the dogma that they have been presented with. Preferably sober, so I can remember it, but the other way is fine, too.
- My wife. She saved my life, constantly keeps me on my toes, and keeps me moving forward in life. She makes me want to be a better man. Enough said.
- Slugging back a pint with friends. There's nothing quite like ordering a fresh round of beers and starting a fresh round of lies…
- Pushing people's buttons. Especially when they are on the brink of loosing their shit already. I don't know why it cracks me up so much to watch people loose their cool over nothing, but thank god it does.
- God. Capital "G" God. If he weren't around to kill each other over, the world would be horribly overpopulated and culturally advanced, and nobody wants that. Plus, I would have to search a little harder to find some peoples' buttons. See above.
- Putzing. Holy crap, do I love putzing, and I am a pro. Some days it could take me two hours to change the battery in a flashlight. Of course, I would have to clean the garage to get to the batteries then I'd find the lawnmower blade that needs sharpening then I'd have to mow the lawn to test it…you get where I'm going with this?
- "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys
Rugby. It's the best, most team-oriented, exciting, and physically grueling sport ever created, and, when played properly, it's beautiful to watch. Elegant violence. Top marks.
- CAD. Yeah, I know it's nerdy, but I love the idea that I can design literally anything in seconds.
- Music. I love listening to tunes wherever I am whatever I am doing. Any kind of music will do…except rap…and hip-hop…oh, and trance…and that Top 40 bullshit that passes for music nowadays…and forget about soft rock, too.
- Living in
. Where else in the world can you ride your motorcycle to a ski resort? Great recreation opportunities, great weather, great people, great beer…do I need to continue? Colorado
- My daughter. She's only been around for a couple of weeks, so I haven't had time to get to know what she's all about yet. Still, it's amazing how much hope you can pour into such a small thing.
- George Carlin. I wish he was my neighbor, so I could crack a beer with him every once in a while.
- My grandpa. He is the quintessential grandfather figure of all time. He cracks me up whenever I talk to him, which isn't enough. If I make it that far, I hope to be like him. I'm 100% certain of that.
- Cajun food. Oooh, hoo, Man. They wondermous! I ga-ron-tee!
- Going to a ballgame. I really hate baseball, but there is something about going to the game and getting a cold dog and a warm beer that just feels right.
- Journey. There. I said it. I'm out, and I'm proud.
- "Handlebars" by the Flowbots.
- Cooking. I love to cook. I said "cook" not bake. Just because I like Journey doesn't mean I'm gay.
- Jaws. One of the best movies ever made. I still look twice before I jump in the hot-tub.
- Naked women. A wise man once said, "Once you've seen one, you pretty much want to see them all." No truer words have ever been spoken.
- Kicking my own ass. Every once in a while I need a good ass whippin', so who better to do it than me? Long hikes, falling off my bike or down ladders, or having a junk sale on my skis, any way will do.
- Don Rickles. The champion of all put downs. Cracks me up every time.
- Cosmology. Something about thinking about how life would be very near to a black hole, or what things would look like if I was traveling 99.99% of the speed of light really gets my juices flowing. No? Just me then?
- Being a misanthrope. It's just so much fun…and surprisingly easy.
- My dog. He puts up with a lot of shit from me, and he's always excited when I get home.
- A good joke. I mean a good one, too, not any of that knock-knock B.S…unless it's funny.
- "The Star Spangled Banner" by F. Scott Key. Now, I'm not the most patriotic guy on the block, but whenever I hear that song it makes the hair on my neck stand up.
- "Catcher in the
" by J.D. Salinger. Rye
- Con-artists. I don't necessarily think that it's OK to milk people out of cash or resources, but the fact that some of these cons were even thought of to begin with is genius.
- "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd.
- A good meal at a restaurant. This is getting harder and harder to find since most people are alright with being served the plastic that passes for food at places like Chili's and Applebee's. You can keep it. I'm tired of paying too much for garbage at "good" restaurants. I'm not afraid to upper-deck your asses, either.
- Trying something new. It never gets old.
- A good movie. This is getting harder and harder to find as well, since most people are happy to settle for anything that resembles rapidly blinking lights.
- Roasts. I love watching people come up with creative ways to rip on each other. The Dean Martin Roasts knock this out of the park.
- Any "early" cartoon. Popeye, Tom & Jerry, Woody Woodpecker, etc. Basically anything before the mid-80's when corporate execs started cutting down on the quality of the animation and the writing.
- Weirdos. There's something comforting to me about knowing that there's a guy that lives on the train and eats his yogurt out of his shoe. I love that guy.
- Clean getaways. I always feel a sense of accomplishment when I don't have to use three-quarters of a roll of TP and a Tyvec suit during clean-up operations.
- "Old Man" by Neil Young. It always makes me think of my Grandpa. See #19.
- Silence. . . . .
- Hiking in the
Rockies. I love being able to go for a long trek, sit next to a snow-melt creek, take a nap, and be home for dinner.
- Naps. I'm coming to rely on these little bastards more and more, and I love it.
- A bad joke. The more awkward the better. I like that awkward moment after the telling is done and nobody knows how to react. Priceless.
- Civil disobedience. Stick it to the Man, people…
- B-movies. Campy movies with no budget and bad editing are a bit like necrophilia…at least you know it's bad going in. GOTCHA!
- Camping. It's the perfect combination of hiking, naps, and living in
. See above. Colorado
- Civil War era facial hair. Those guys obviously didn't give one rat's ass what their wives thought. You think even one of them asked "Honey, what do you think of this?"
- Horror movies. Classics, new stuff, thrillers, creature features, give me them all.
- Sex. That's an easy one.
- A good book. I don't have any patience for poorly thought-out, badly written junk even if it is considered a classic…you can stuff "Walden" up your a*se.
- Learning. If there is something that I don't know or something that came up in conversation that sounded interesting, I love to learn about it. "It's great to learn, 'cuz knowledge is power."
- Speaking of which: Schoolhouse Rock. Conjunction Junction, Three is a Magic Number, My Hero Zero, Interjections, Lolly Lolly Lolly…all awesome.
- Family Guy. Genius. Pure Genius.
- Being a skeptic. I said skeptic, not cynic. Get it straight, Jackass.
- "Steady as She Goes" by the Raconteurs.
- The Godfather Parts I and II. Easily in the top five best movies ever made.
- Sandwiches. Any type, especially the giant Cliff Huxtable variety.
- Monty Python's Flying Circus. To this day, I believe it's the silliest, most genius thing I've ever seen.
- The movie "The Aristocrats". Hilarious! If you haven't seen it, you definitely need to…probably not good for watching with your kids or on a first date, though.
Bluegrass. There's something about some fast-pickin' hillbilly music that just gets me fired up.
- Hunting. I love walking through the forest, following a faint trail and sitting in silence for days in the woods. Who cares if I ever shoot at anything?
- A good pair of boots. Give me a comfortable pair of waterproof boots, and I can walk around the world.
- Logic Puzzles. Yeah, I know they're foolish and boring, but there you go.
- Opera. I know this looks bad, but, seriously, I'm not gay. I love to turn down the lights, close my eyes, and listen to the pain/ love/ suffering/ joy that a genuine vocalist can pour out into the microphone. Beautiful.
- Living in the 21st century. I'm so glad that I don't have to brush my teeth with a stick, worry about going insane from rye ergotism, or dieing from an infected sliver…not to mention the fact that things smell a whole lot better now.
- "All the Go in Betweens" by The Silversun Pickups.
- Watching my son play. Simple pleasures…
- Cruising through the mountains on a motorcycle. Scraping the floorboards on hairpin turns, driving way too fast, dodging wildlife, it's all good.
- Living in the
. Again, I'm not a flag-waving maniac, but I think we've got it pretty good even when we've got it bad. US
- Meeting people. I like to guess what people are all about based on those first meetings and see how things play out in the long run.
- Bullshitting. As far as social grooming goes, bullshitting is sooo much better than picking the fleas off of each other and eating them.
- Making donations and giving gifts. I love the idea that a simple act of charity can actually help someone out of a spot.
- Good pizza. It's like hunting for an ivory-billed woodpecker any more. That shit that passes for pizza is gross. Admit it. You don't like it either. I'd rather eat a bag of hair.
- Mark Twain. Smart, funny, a good writer, and a jacked-up moustache. What else could you ask for?
- People with unfortunate names. Your name is Mike what!?! Litoris!?! Mike, I'd like you to meet Barbara Seville. Awesome.
- The word "balls". It gives me a good break from saying the "f" word all of the time.
- "Voi che sapete" performed by Fiorenza Cossotto. If there is a heaven, I'm pretty sure this is what it sounds like.
- Silly inventions. Don't like your weed wacker? Why not practice your swing while you work with RonCo's weed cutting golf club? For just $14.95 you'll get our new bowling ball sight, too. That's great!
- Albert Einstein. I've looked up to him since I was little even though he dropped the ball on quantum mechanics.
- Playing Euchre. Preferably with a grouchy Midwestern couple.
- The Marx Brothers. Except that Zeppo jerk.
- The truth. I wish more people would search for it and use it in general conversation and public speeches.
- "Tarzan" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It's one of the first books that I've ever read, and it is still good.
- Musicals. OK, I might be gay.
- Subtle perfume. I said subtle, Lady! I don't need to taste it when you walk by.
- "Give Me Love" by George Harrison. I had to sneak one on the list.
- The Lord of the Rings movies. I could watch them all in one sitting…with naps in between of course.
- Being bald. Hey, it's one less thing I have to worry about.
- People watching. If I have to be around them I can occupy my self for hours.
- Swimming. I know I live in the high desert, but I really feel at home in the water.
- Seafood. I could eat it breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Dramatic failures. Not only are they fun to watch, but I often learn more from my failures than my successes.
- The Outlaw Josey Whales. The book and the movie. 'Specially the movie, ah rekkin'.
- Writing. This is definitely something that I don't do often enough.
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Life by 100 Cuts
4 comments:
- TJ said...
Wasn't that fun? I know it sure was for me. A very pleasant read, my friend. I'm very happy to be your inspiration. *blushes*
- June 10, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Since the days of BIG MO, your writing has always been a pleasure to read.
More, More......
- June 10, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- aektare said...
very nice Dan.
if you ever want to start a 'Heterosexuals for Journey' fansite, you've got your first subscriber.
keep 'em coming....
- June 11, 2008 at 3:11 PM
I found the first list! I actually started reading your post "The Misanthrope's List" which came after this one. I found it searching for Dan Fogelberg news, and your hilarious comment about "Longer" came up in the Google search.
I enjoyed that one so much I had to look around for the first list you referred to.
I was not disappointed! You are a talented writer and I think a list like that (like both lists) gives us the unique pleasure of getting to know you extremely fast....laughing all the way.
Thanks for sharing yourself Dan.
- July 27, 2008 at 9:42 PM


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