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Growing up girls have an onslaught of expectations thrust upon them: everything from be thin and pretty, to be smart and independent. Half the time we need a man, the other half we're expected to be single-mindedly focussed on our careers or becoming functioning members of society. When we develop through towards adulthood and we begin to develop in our own sexuality we come to another pit of expectation: where we fall on the spectrum of sexuality, attraction, and relationship partnerings.
Let me be very clear: there is nothing wrong/gross/sacrilegious/immoral about being anywhere on the sexuality spectrum. If you're asexual: that's fine. If you're homosexual and like having your hair pulled and ass slapped: all the power to you. If you're heterosexual and enjoy watersports and anal: you do your thang. If you're bisexual and only interested in having mouths on your genitals: sounds like a plan. The point isn't that your sexual preferences are wrong. They aren't. They're just your preferences. The problem comes when society and the people around you begin to have expectations of your sexuality.
I have heard from numerous people— men and women alike— that, in terms of sex, it's kind of 'understood' that women will experiment with other women, even though they will still identify themselves as heterosexual. Men, as we have learned, are less likely to do so. The expectation of men's sexuality as finite has become very ingrained in our society. For women, it's the opposite. Having worked in a bar, I have heard numerous girls use "she's my girlfriend" as a way out of being hit on by men. Being a girl in a bar, I too have used that as a way out. Often it is used to try to deter men from hitting on them and not an actual partner they are committed to. This is a problem.
Instead of relegating your disinterest into the "I can't be into you because I'm not into men" camp or even the "I have a boyfriend" camp, just be honest. Straight up saying, "I'm not interested" is really your best bet. Really, it works. In all of the times I've seen women use "I'm gay" as an excuse, I have rarely seen it make much of a difference. Instead, there is a new possibility for a threesome…. Wait, what? How did, "I'm not sexually attracted to men" become "I'll screw you, but only if my girlfriend can come too"? My best bet is that society, which has perpetuated rape culture for so long, has taught us that women—especially because their sexuality is viewed as fluid—are sexual commodities that men are entitled to.
When women's sexuality in particular is viewed as fluid—which, on a case-by-case basis, it very well may be and would thus negate the point I'm making—women are consigned to being victims of porn-like expectations of society where, because they are willing or have experimented with members of their sex, they are expected to do so again and are expected to like doing it. When this expectation is appropriated and normalized in society women become the lesser because their own sexual choices and understanding of sexuality are cast aside and the wants and desires of others.
Having expectations regarding the sexual choices of women, simply because they are women and—of course—all women experiment with other women, is the first step down the slippery slope of objectification and ignorance to sexual coercion. Yes, some women have sexually experimented with other women. Some enjoy it. Some did not. Some have done it again. Some have not. Some would consider doing it again if the opportunity presented itself. Some will not. Knowing a woman has been intimately involved with other women does not give anyone, man or woman, license to ask vulgar questions, assume promiscuity, make any form of derogatory remark, assume continued proclivity for same-sex partnering, or force other sexual activities.
Imagine the uproar that would come if an acquaintance or stranger asked you about or made assumptions about your heterosexual pairing/proclivities:
"You must get laid a lot."
"You let him cum on your tits?"
"Did she sit on your face?"
"I bet his dick is pierced."
"They must do it all the time."
Questions like that would never been acceptable. They seem nearly ridiculous. And so they should. What happens in my bedroom or your bedroom is no one's business but your partner's. Or partners'. Whatever. It's about time we moved out of our "she's a woman so I can say what I want about her sexuality and do what I want with her sexually because she's a woman, and she should be honoured that I'd even be interested and hey, she's done it before" mentality. Experimentation does not indicate persistent lifestyle choices. Once does not ever indicate continued consent.


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Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Isolation of the Pastorate
But it was Saturday night, and the bulletins needed to be copied. (And let's be honest: The sermon needed to be written.) I wanted to go, but I knew my place.
Yet the women I was with didn't seem to stick me in that place. One even said, "Oh, a Friday night out would be better for you. We'll have to think about that next time." The other, who said she's a Buddhist, said, "We accept everyone! Everyone needs more girlfriends."
I left feeling angry for being isolated in a job where I never meet people like me. But my the time I got home, I was angry with myself for letting myself become so isolated. These women didn't seem to see a divide between me and them; why did I superimpose one?
We say John Wesley said, "The world is my parish," but I've let the church become my parish. I get nervous about being among the people of God. I don't want to be separated out. I want to be me, one of God's children, one of the crowd. Is that possible as a pastor?
I vividly remember, about five years ago, walking away from playing role-playing games so that I could have more time for ministry in my local church. I recognized at the time that it was ironic; I was following a call into the ordained ministry and consequently shutting myself off further from the non-Christian world. And I was not only ceasing to be a Christian presence among the gamer community; I was shutting myself off from my buddies.
I have friends at seminary and even an 'accountability partner'. It's nice to have colleagues, and to grow close to them. But I miss having sheer buddies.
6 comments:
- David said...
I love my soccer league for this very set of reasons.
I would love to have softball and basketball for that same reason.
My wife has now found the theater to the same ends.
- Rev. J said...
I think it gets even harder has you move to other appointments. I know my wife and I haven't found 'buddies' in our new town because the only people we know are church people. I miss seminary and the buddies there! Life seemed so simple then.
I'm in vocational ministry...I have friends outside of the church...and many christians who are friends and don't attend my church...
This week, I've met two fellow christians for breakfast/lunch, and have spent one-on-one time with "members" outside of the office or a hospital (or funeral home) :)
I'm seldom in the office, but love to visit people at their houses, schools, work, and would rather be "out and about" at a coffee shop, donut hole, or restaurant.
It's simply a matter of being intentional about spending time with people outside the walls of "the church", IMHO.
I'm the one who just posted about being "intentional" and I want to add that I'm not a pastor of a UMC church. If I were, however, I would definitely forgo many of the district/cluster/clergy meetings unless there were some sort of true spiritual/personal development to be realized in my life.
Nearly every UMC event I've attended that is conference/district/cluster related has been a complete waste of time.
- Mark Winter said...
Anon wrote, Nearly every UMC event I've attended that is conference/district/cluster related has been a complete waste of time.
Ah, there's the rub. How are we supposed to "make disciples" by hopping from meeting to denominational meeting?
- Pastor Blue Jeans said...
It has been a difficult transition for me as well. I find I have less in comon with other clergy than I do with people in my church or in the community at large.
I do not know if it is because I came into ministry after working for years at several other careers.
I have close friends who are clergy but it would be nice to have some outside my immediate church. I know that is my fault but it is still a fact for now.
Some of the things that I would like to do, seem "inappropriate" for a pastor at times.
Ehhh, no answer just more questions.

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December 28th, 2010, 01:56 PM #1
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With all the pop-up blockers and tool bars, have any of you use "open in a new window or tab" function (target="_blank") for your links?
I was just thinking about this last night and wondered what you all think.
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December 28th, 2010, 02:51 PM #2
For me, it depends on what the user might expect or find most useful. If they're probably only there to buy that item, just open it in the same page. If you think they'll continue to use your site after they finish their purchase, open in a new window. If you think it might be a good mix or that they would appreciate a choice, use the Wikipedia-type standard of defaulting to opening on the same page but having an "open in new window" link after all your links.
For INTERNAL links, I always open on the same page. The above is just for external (usually affiliate) links.
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a good pop-up blocker should open up any new window that's induced by clicking on a link, I have to subscribe to that theory.
I try to always use _blank. I know a lot of people discourage that because of the resources/user (in)convenience, but I myself often get frustrated when a site doesn't use it and I either forget to go back to the original site or just plain get lost.
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Build the "REMI"
A DIY Project by M.J. Bauer
The REMI
is an "electronic wind instrument" (EWI) using a fingering scheme based
on the traditional recorder, but simplified to make it easier to learn
to play. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced woodwind player,
you could be playing tunes on the REMI in a very short time.
The REMI is modelled loosely on existing EWI's using touch-sensitive pads for the "keys" to select the pitch of notes. A breath pressure sensor allows notes to be articulated by blowing into a mouth-piece.
The instrument consists of two main parts: a "handset" incorporating the touch-pads and other playing sensors and controls, plus a "controller module" housing a PIC32 micro-controller, MIDI and audio circuitry and a front-panel user interface comprising an LCD screen and 6 push-buttons (or a 16-button keypad).
The controller module incorporates a built-in sound synthesizer, so that the REMI can be used "stand-alone", i.e. without needing to be plugged into an external MIDI synthesizer or computer. Sockets are provided for audio output to an amplifier and/or headphones.
The controller module provides a MIDI output (5-pin DIN socket) for direct connection to a MIDI synthesizer or sound module, or to a personal computer via a MIDI/USB adapter.
An "effect controller" operated by the RH thumb may be assigned to control one of a number of sound parameters, for example pitch bend, vibrato depth, noise level or filter frequency. If not assigned to pitch bend, the modulation lever can be configured as a MIDI controller to send periodic MIDI Control Change messages.
A push-button switch on the under-side of the handset, operated in conjunction with the RH touch-pads, selects one of several instrument "Presets". The selected Preset determines various instrument and MIDI configuration parameters. For example, a Preset sound is chosen from a collection of pre-defined synth patches built into the micro-controller firmware. The Preset also selects one of a group of MIDI "programs" (instrument voices) for use with an external MIDI sound module.
The cost of parts to build a REMI is much less than a commercial EWI.
REMI source code is freely available, allowing makers to tailor the firmware to suit their own design variants, or to add as many synth patches and wave-tables as will fit into the MCU flash memory.
MIDI Controller
The MIDI OUT (transmit) command set includes: Program (voice) selection, Note-On/Velocity, Note-Off, Channel After-touch (pressure), Expression or Channel Volume, Pitch Bend, Control Change (effect modulation), All Sound Off and System Reset. The REMI can be set up to use any one of the 16 basic MIDI channels.
In normal note trigger mode, the REMI will send a Note-On/Velocity command when the breath pressure exceeds a preset threshold. A corresponding Note-Off command will be sent when the breath pressure drops below the "note-off pressure level". After a new note is initiated, a change in fingering pattern will cause another Note-On/Velocity command to be transmitted without first sending a Note-Off. If the external MIDI sound module is set to Mono mode, this should cause the module to produce a different note, i.e. to change pitch, without "re-attacking" the amplitude envelope. The musical term for this is "Legato".
In "touch trigger mode", a new note will be initiated whenever the fingering pattern changes, as long as (or when) one or more of the LH touch pads and at least one of the octave touch pads is also pressed. Otherwise, the "Legato" effect will be applied, as in normal trigger mode. The Modulation Lever can be configured to control the loudness of the note, i.e. to determine MIDI "Expression" values.
While none of the octave touch-pads and none of the upper 3 (LH) pads is pressed, the PRESET button may be pressed in conjunction with one or more RH touch-pads to select one of a number of instrument "Presets". A MIDI "Program Change" command will be transmitted. The Program Number sent depends on the user-defined Preset configuration.
While a note is being played, the PRESET button can function as an "effect switch". The controlled effect is dependent on the external synth or MIDI sound module, for example to turn vibrato on and off. In addition, the PRESET button has a special function while none of the touch-pads is touched. In this case, pressing the PRESET button will cause the REMI to transmit a MIDI "All Sound Off" command followed by a "System Reset" command.
Sound Synthesizer -- * Updated *
REMI's built-in sound synth is implemented largely in software, requiring minimal electronic circuitry outside of the MCU chip -- just a low-pass filter and PWM-controlled signal attenuator in the audio output circuit. To generate audio tones, REMI uses a "wave-table oscillator" algorithm offering a variety of waveforms which can range from simple to rich and complex sounds, some resembling acoustic instruments.
A PIC32MX processor clocked at 80MHz makes possible a sample rate of 40 kHz with 11-bit sample values, resulting in high-quality audio. Output level is determined by a PWM-controlled attenuator with 11-bit resolution, giving a dynamic range of 1:2000 (66 dB). Not quite CD quality, but comparable to MP3 at a high bit-rate.
For clarity, the diagram omits the LFO, envelope shapers and PWM-controlled audio attenuator.
The synth model comprises a pair of wave-table oscillators which can use independent wave-tables. The two oscillator outputs are fed into a "mixer" which scales and adds the two signals in a variable ratio. The mix ratio can be fixed, or it can be varied in time as the note progresses. The mixer has its own dedicated envelope shaper to control the oscillator mix ratio. This capability is used to implement "waveform morphing", a technique used to vary the harmonic content of the sound with time. Waveform morphing can be used to realise a range of effects, beyond what is possible to achieve with filtering techniques.
The pitch of the secondary oscillator can be "detuned", i.e. increased or decreased relative to the primary oscillator. The "detune" factor is a patch parameter having units of "cents", so that the detune resolution is 1/100th of a semitone. If the detune factor is a fraction of a semitone, typically in the range 3 to 30 cents, and both oscillators are driven from wave-tables with similar harmonic content, the resulting effect is known as "Voix Celeste" (heavenly voice). This effect greatly enriches the soundscape possibilities of the synthesizer.
In addition to the two wave-table oscillators, a low-frequency oscillator (LFO) is provided. The LFO can be used to modulate the audio oscillator frequency to implement vibrato, or the LFO can be used to modulate the oscillator mix ratio. In the latter case, the mixer envelope output level determines the modulation depth.
An external analog filter of some sort is necessary to remove the 40kHz carrier frequency from the PWM audio output signal. The recommended filter is a 2-pole low-pass circuit with a roll-off slope of -12dB per octave. The corner frequency is variable over a three decade range (10Hz ~ 10kHz) by means of a PWM signal generated by the MCU. The filter can be made to track the pitch of the primary oscillator, or it can be set to a fixed frequency. A simpler 2-pole fixed-frequency (10kHz) low-pass filter may be substituted if desired to reduce construction effort, with very little sacrifice of the synth capabilities.
The amplitude (loudness) of the note-in-progress can be varied with time in a variety of ways depending on the instrument patch. A five-segment envelope shaper provides the classic "attack, peak-hold, decay, sustain, release" (AHDSR) amplitude profile. In addition to the envelope shaper, amplitude can be controlled by the breath pressure sensor, or by the modulation lever, or by MIDI IN Control Change messages.
The firmware includes several "pre-defined" synth patches providing a good variety of instrument sounds. Any pre-defined patch may be assigned to any of the Presets via the user interface (GUI or CLI).
How the Synthesizer is Patched
The REMI synth can be programmed (patched) by the user to create a new sound, without needing to modify and re-compile the firmware. Instead of using knobs and switches like a "real" synthesizer, however, the REMI synth is patched by means of a set of numeric parameters... (see table below). A CLI command "patch" is provided for the purpose of setting patch parameter values. A user-created patch can be saved in non-volatile memory (EEPROM) for later recall. The stored "user patch" may also be assigned to any of the instrument Presets.
Table 1: REMI Synth Patch Parameters
Two patch parameters specify which wave-tables out of a large selection will be used by the synth oscillators. The assigned wave-tables determine the waveforms and hence the harmonic content of the oscillator outputs. The "user patch" can specify any pre-compiled wave-table (stored in MCU program memory) or it can specify a "user wavetable" which, as the name suggests, may be created by the user. A CLI command "wav" is provided for this purpose. The "user wavetable" is also stored in non-volatile memory for later recall.
REMI makers who are prepared to re-compile the firmware can add their own patches and wave-tables, limited only by the amount of MCU flash program memory. CLI commands "patch" and "wav" include options to dump patch parameters and wave-table data (resp.) as C source code definitions.
Sample sound clips made with the REMI synthesizerNo post-processing effects were used in the recordings, except for a small amount of "concert hall" reverb to create a stereophonic image. Please excuse my poor musicianship... I'm still learning to play. When the REMI firmware supports MIDI IN messages, I'll use a sequencer to create better clips.
REMI fingering is based on a traditional wind instrument, the descant recorder, with simplifications. The scheme uses eight touch-pads on the upper surface, i.e. one pad (hole) fewer than the recorder. Three pads are operated by fingers on the left hand while five pads are operated by fingers on the right hand. The 4th and 5th RH pads are both operated by the 4th finger.
Two pads on the underside of the handset operated by the left-hand thumb select one of three octave ranges. The octave pads are constructed so that both can be activated together by the thumb to select the "middle" octave range. At least one octave pad, and at least one of the 3 upper (left-hand) pads, must be activated for a note to sound.
Referring to the "Bauer EWI Fingering Chart" below, it can be seen that the fingering combinations cover two octaves, without changing the octave selection by the LH thumb. The octave pads extend the overall range to four octaves. Selection of notes in the first octave follows quite closely the fingering patterns of the recorder, including C (Alt.) above the lowest C. Contrary to the recorder, however, the second octave simply repeats the fingering pattern of the first octave, but with the top pad (LH1) released, right up to G".
Although there are many more finger combinations with 8 touch-pads than there are semitones covering the two octaves, every finger combination produces a note pitched on the chromatic scale. The redundant finger combinations are designed to be musically intuitive.
Two octave pads are positioned on the underside of the handset, such that one or other or both pads together may be selected by the left thumb. The octave pads extend the range of available notes to four octaves, for example C3 to C7.
If two or more pads marked with a diamond symbol (◊) are touched, the effect is the same as if any one of the pads is touched, i.e. the note is flattened by one semitone.
The 4th finger on the right hand can select either pad RH4 or RH5, which are close together.
Pads RH4 and RH5 should be located so that both can be touched at once by the 4th finger, but this fingering oddity is needed only for selection of the alternate B note in each octave.The alternate C" is designed to maintain semblance to recorder fingering in the first octave.
Controller Module Design & Construction (prototype)
If you can't wait until such time as a PCB becomes available, bare board or fully assembled, various options exist to construct a REMI controller module, if you have good prototyping skills. The recommended micro-controller board for the contoller module is the PIC32-MX340 proto board from Olimex, priced at €19.95 (US$22 approx).
fully-optioned build includes front-panel user-interface (LCD screen and keypad), classic MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors (5-pin DIN) and built-in synth audio circuitry. There
is not enough space on
the PIC32MX340 proto board to fit all components and connectors needed. The audio circuitry is built onto a separate
prototyping board, requiring only 6 wires to connect to
main board. All other parts fit on the main board.
To reduce effort, the LCD module may be wired directly to I/O pads on the board. Put little globs of hot glue on the boards where the wires are soldered in to help prevent wires from breaking off. Likewise, the front-panel button board, DIN connectors and RF module may be wired directly to pads on the board. I recommend to use a 6-pin SIL header for the audio board connections to make it easier to remove the board for modification.
The author's prototype REMI controller module (rev.A) was built around a PIC32-MX460 development board, also made by Olimex, plus an extension board implementing the handset interface, MIDI output driver and audio signal processing circuitry. The module incorporates a front-panel user interface consisting of a low-cost monochrome graphic LCD screen and 16-button keypad. The front panel UI provides facilities for instrument preset and patch selection, MIDI controller setup (channel and program/voice selection) and so on.
The firmware includes a command-line user interface (CLI), accessible via the "RS-232" serial port provided on the MCU board. The CLI was originally intended mainly for firmware development, diagnostic and testing purposes, but the CLI now provides equivalent functions for all operations performed by the front-panel UI -- and much more. You'll need a USB/Serial adapter cable (~ $10) and a PC terminal emulator application (e.g. 'PuTTY').
The LCD panel and keypad are optional. The REMI can be operated using just the console CLI. This is like the "Command Prompt" in Windows, or the "Console Terminal" in Linux. User interaction is all text-based. The REMI CLI has commands to do everything, e.g. test, set up configuration options, set up instrument Preset parameters, synth patch operations, wave-table selection and creation, etc, etc.
In contrast, the front-panel UI can perform only a subset of the CLI functions - it's main purpose is to change the instrument 'Preset' parameters, for example to select the synthesizer "patch" (and/or MIDI voice for external synth) assigned to each Preset. It is convenient to be able to do this without the need to connect a computer.
The LCD module chosen for the REMI prototype used an ST7920 display controller chip with a monochrome back-lit graphic LCD screen of 128 x 64 pixels. In hindsight, this was a poor choice, because the ST7920 data write operation is very slow in graphics mode.
In future firmware revisions, it is planned to support LCD modules using the KS0107/KS0108 controller chipset. This is the preferred option, because the KS0107/08 MCU interface is much faster than the ST7920. Moreover, the KS0108 MCU interface signals are TTL-compatible, which means that the LCD module can be powered directly from the 5V supply rail.
A suitable LCD panel is available from Sparkfun. Equivalent modules are available at low cost from online suppliers, e.g. Ali-Express. This type of LCD module has smaller overall dimensions and a smaller dot pitch (~0.4mm) compared to modules using the ST7920 controller. A contrast adjust trim-pot may or may not be needed. Follow the application example for 8-bit parallel bus operation in the LCD module data-sheet.
The alpha prototype (pictured above) used a 16-button numeric keypad wired in a 4x4 matrix, interfaced to the micro-controller using just four wires. This scheme works by using ADC voltage readings to determine the row and column addresses of a key when pressed, in similar manner to reading a resistive touch-screen.
However, it is planned to replace the 4x4 keypad with a set of 6 push-buttons because the keypad looks a bit clunky and takes up a lot of space on the front panel. In any case, numeric data entry is rarely needed. A screen allowing the user to enter numbers (up to 5 digits) using just 6 buttons can be realised.
A 5V DC supply rail is required for the LCD module and audio board, but the Olimex 'MX340 board doesn't have a 5V regulator... only 3.3V. The recommended solution is to modify the board so that it is powered from a plug-pack PSU with 9V DC output. The bridge rectifier (G2) should be removed from the board and a 5V linear regulator (LM7805) added, as shown on the schematic. The output of the 5V regulator is wired to the input of the 3.3V regulator (VR1, LM1117) which supplies the MCU.
Handset Design & Construction (prototype)
The REMI handset comprises 10 touch-pads, an air-pressure sensor (Freescale MPXV4006-GP), plus a push-button switch for PRESET selection, etc. The touch-pads are wired to a Freescale MPR121 capacitive touch sensor IC breakout board from SparkFun, interfaced to the MCU via an I2C serial bus. The handset is connected to the MCU via a 6-wire cable (including +5V DC power, 2-wire I2C bus and 2 analog sensor signals).
A planned design revision is to provide a wireless RF link between the handset and controller module. The 'mk2' handset will be battery powered, giving the player complete freedom of movement during performance.
The prototype handset was made from two pieces of PVC plastic cut from a scrap of drain pipe, 110mm outside diameter, 3mm wall thickness. A suitable scrap may be found perhaps on a building site. The curved surface makes the plastic covers very rigid and strong. The upper piece has 3 wooden "ribs" (8~12mm thick) glued to it, allowing the bottom cover to be attached with self-tapping screws. Side strips of fibre laminate or timber veneer may be glued to the ribs. The plastic surfaces were not painted, but rubbed with fine abrasive cloth (P400) to give a smooth matte finish. The result is a very "retro" (1950's) look and feel. For a more modern look, the plastic covers may be spray-painted and the side strips made from brushed aluminium.
The touch-pads are self-tapping screws with a broad flat head, cadmium-plated (I think). These are inserted through holes in the handset playing surface, fastened on the inside with aluminium retainers (~9mm square). Machine screws with hex nuts would be better if you can find a variety with a broad flat head, plated with a corrosion-resistant metal. Solder lugs are fitted under the retainers (nuts) for wiring to the MPR121 board. A drill template and cross-section drawing are available for download -- see links at bottom of page.
The mouth-piece is carved out of soft-wood with a 6mm hole drilled through the middle. It should be coated with a water-based sealer* to prevent moisture absorption in the wood. The nylon tubing is inserted into the 6mm hole, all the way through to the tip, and held in place with a water-based sealer. The mouth-piece is attached to the upper plastic cover with 4 self-tappers, so that it is easily removeable.
*Warning: Do not use a paint or laquer with oil-based solvent on the mouthpiece, for 3 reasons... (1) it tastes terrible, (2) it could cause a health hazard, and (3) the vapours given off by the solvent could damage the Fluoro-silicone membrane in the pressure sensor. Recommended coatings for the mouthpiece are water-based polyurethane, PVA wood-working glue (dries clear), or some other safe product used to paint wooden toys.
Pitch-Bend / Modulation Lever
A Modulation Lever mechanism may be fitted on the handset, located so that it can be operated by the right-hand thumb, or it may be omitted altogether. Makers with adequate workshop skills and plenty of spare time may opt for a DIY solution to build a suitable lever mechanism. The technique I decided on was to use an optical position sensor. A shutter or vane moving between a LED and a photo-cell gives a variable output voltage. Details here
It is planned to design a Mod Lever or some other control mechanism with simpler construction.
Pressure Sensor "plumbing"
Tubing and other bits and pieces needed to make the airways inside the handset may be sourced from the garden irrigation section of your local hardware store. The prototype handsets (pictured) used clear nylon tubing (3mm ID, approx 5.5mm OD) for the internal airways linking the mouth-piece, pressure sensor IC and the "drain tube". The T-joiner needed the barbs cut off to fit the 3mm tubing.
It is not essential to make a special mouth-piece. For simplicity, it suffices to blow directly into a length of nylon tubing extending out of the top end of the handset. It is left to the maker's ingenuity to devise a more stylish mouth-piece arrangement, if desired.
The sensor air inlet barb is slightly less than 3mm in diameter, which is a wee bit too small to make a good seal with the 3mm ID nylon tube. An easy solution is to fit a short bit of 2.5mm (nominal diameter) heat-shrink tubing over the barb, shrink it with a hot air blower or whatever (taking care not to melt the sensor!), then fit the 3mm nylon tube over it.
A drain tube is
recommended because moisture condensation occurs inside
the airways and it is probably sensible to provide an
exit for the moisture rather than let it accumulate. Also,
the drain tube allows air-flow, which is preferable to a
sealed system for playability. However, the exit air flow
needs to be restricted somewhat to produce a sufficient
range of pressure inside the sensor. This can be achieved
by fitting into the end of the drain-tube a small plug
with a 2mm hole through it, perhaps cut from a bit of
plastic insulation sleeving if you can find some of
suitable size (3mm OD, 2mm ID).
current firmware release is v1.2.
Programming Tools
A PIC programming
tool, e.g. Microchip PICkit-3, is required to install the REMI application
REMI firmware is built using Microchip PIC development tools - MPLAB.X IDE with XC32 compiler - free to download from Microchip's website. If you intend to modify or extend the firmware, you will need these tools. Otherwise, you just need to install the PIC programmer application (IPE) on your computer. The IPE comes with MPLAB.X.
User Guide
A comprehensive user guide will be produced. Meanwhile, there is "help" available for each CLI command by typing the command name followed by a question mark, e.g. "config ?". Comments in the source code may provide more detailed information. The front-panel GUI was designed to be "highly intuitive", so it shouldn't need a manual.
* News Update *
I am excited to announce that another electronics engineer, David Ardouin (in France), who has had many projects and articles published in Elektor magazine, has taken on the task to develop a wireless (battery-powered) handset to be paired with the REMI (mk2) controller. The wireless handset will feature a stylish plastic housing which can be fabricated on a 3D printer. For details of the new handset design, see David's post on Elektor Labs.
The design of the mk2 controller module will remain essentially the same as the prototype presented here, but with provision to fit an RF module (MRF24J40MA) for communication with the wireless handset. David has also volunteered to design a custom PCB for the controller module.
We expect that the completed design will be accepted by Elektor for publication in their magazine. When this happens, commercial-quality circuit boards and a handset enclosure will be available from the Elektor store.
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The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
Author: James Orchard Halliwell-Phillips (1820-1889).
Text type: Prose and Verse
Date of composition: 1847
Editions: 1847, 1863
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Halliwell-Phillips, James Orchard. 1847. An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England. London: John Russell Smith.
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Access and transcription: May 2011
Number of words: 28,228
Dialect represented: All
Produced by Maria F. Garcia-Bermejo Giner & Paula Álvarez
Copyright © 2011 -DING, The Salamanca Corpus, Universidad de Salamanca.
N.B.: Tahoma has been used to represent yogh. The pages in this edition are not
numbered. They correspond to the introduction and final appendix of Dictionary of
Archaic Words where Roman and Arabic numerals were used (starting with page IX
and finishing with page XXXVI for the Introduction and 954-960 for the final
appendix). The final appendix has been omitted as it included only medieval texts.
illustrated by numerous examples.
Extracted from the
"Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words,"
James Orchard Halliwell, F. R. S., F. S. A.
John Rusell Smith, 4, Old Compton Street, Soho.
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Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
ROBERT of Gloucester, after describing the Norman Conquest, thus alludes to the change
of language introduced by that event:
And the Normans ne couthe speke tho bote her owe speche,
And speke French as dude atom, and here chyldren dude also teche.
So that hey men of this lond, that of her blod come,
Holdeth alle thulke speche that hii of hem nome.
Vor bote a man couthe French, me tolth of hym wel lute,
Ac lowe men holdeth to Englyss, and to her kunde speche ʒute.
Ich wene ther ne be man in world contreyes none,
That ne holdeth to her kunde speche, bote Engelond one.
Ac wel me wot vor to conne bothe wel yt ys,
Vor the more that a man con, the more worth he ys.
This extract describes very correctly the general history of the languages current in
England for the first two centuries after the battle of Hastings. Anglo-Norman was almost
exclusively the language of the court, of the Norman gentry, and of literature. " The works
in English which were written before the Wars of the Barons belong," says Mr. Wright, " to
the last expiring remains of an older and totally different Anglo-Saxon style, or to the first
attempts of a new English one formed upon a Norman model. Of the two grand
monuments of the poetry of this period, Layamon belongs to the former of these classes,
and the singular poem entitled the Orrnulum to the latter. After the middle of the thirteenth
century, the attempts at poetical composition in English became more frequent and more
successful, and previous to the age of Chaucer we have several poems of a very remarkable
character, and some good imitations of the harmony and spirit of the French versification of
the time." After the Barons' Wars, the Anglo-Norman was gradually intermingled with the
Anglo-Saxon, and no long time elapsed before the mongrel language, English, was in
general use, formed, however, from the latter. A writer of the following century thus alleges
his reason for writing in English:
In Englis tonge y schal ʒow telle,
ʒyf so long with me wyl dwelle;
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
Ne Latyn wil y speke ne waste,
Bot Englisch that men uses maste,
For that ys ʒoure kynde langage,
That ʒe hafe here most of usage;
That can ech man untherstonde
That is born in Englonde;
For that langage ys most schewed,
Als wel mowe lereth as lewed.
Latyn also y trowe can nane,
Bot tho that hath hit of schole tane;
Som can Frensch and no Latyne,
That useth has court and duellt therinne,
And som can of Latyn aparty,
That can Frensch ful febylly ;
And som untherstondith Englisch,
That nother can Latyn ne Frensch.
Bot lerde, and lewde, old and ʒong,
Alle untherstondith Englisch tonge.
Therfore y holde hit most siker thanne
To schewe the langage that ech man can;
And for lewethe men namely,
That can no more of clergy,
Tho ken tham whare most nede,
For clerkes can both se and rede
In divers bokes of Holy Writt,
How they schul lyve, yf thay loke hit:
Thareforey wille me holly halde
To that langage that Englisch ys calde.
MS. Bodl. 48, f. 48.
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
The author of the Cursor Mundi thought each nation should be contented with one
language, and that the English should discard the Anglo-Norman:
This ilk bok it es translate
Into Inglis tong to rede,
For the love of Inglis lede,
Inglis lede of Ingland,
For the commun at understand.
Frankis rimes here I redd
Comunlik in ilk sted.
Mast es it wroght for Frankis man,
Quat is for him na Frankis can?
Of Ingland the nacion
Es Inglisman thar in commun;
The speche that man wit mast may spede,
Mast thar wit to speke war nede.
Seldem was for ani chance
Praised Inglis tong in France!
Give we ilkan thare langage,
Me think we do tham non outrage.
MS. Cott. Vespas. A. iii. f. 2.
In the curious tale of King Edward and the Shepherd, the latter is described as being
perfectly astonished with the French and Latin of the court:
The lordis anon to chawmbur went,
The kyng aftur the scheperde sent,
He was bro ʒt forth fulle sone;
He clawed his hed, his hare he rent,
He wende wel to have be schent,
He ne wyst what was to done.
When he French and Latyn herde,
He hade mervelle how it ferde,
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
And drow hym ever alone:
Jhesu, he seid, for thi gret grace,
Bryng me fayre out of this place!
Lady, now here my bone!
MS. Cantab. Ff. v. 48, f. 55.
In the fifteenth century, English may be said to have been the general language of this
1country. At this period, too, what is now called old English, rapidly lost its grammatical
forms, and the English of the time of Henry VIII, orthography excepted, differs very little
from that of the present day. A few archaisms now obsolete, and old phrases, constitute
the essential differences.
Our present subject is the provincial dialects, to which these very brief remarks on the
general history of the English language are merely preliminary,—a subject of great
difficulty, and one which requires far more reading than has yet been attempted to develop
satisfactorily, especially in its early period. Believing that the principal use of the study of
the English dialects consists in the explanation of archaisms, I have not attempted that
research which would be necessary to understand their history, albeit this latter is by no
means an unimportant inquiry. The Anglo-Saxon dialects were not numerous, as far as can
be judged from the MSS. in that language which have been preserved, and it seems
probable that most of our English dialects might be traced historically and etymologically
to the original tribes of the Saxons, Angles, and Jutes, not forgetting the Danes, whose
language, according to Wallingford, so long influenced the dialect of Yorkshire. In order to
accomplish this we require many more early documents which bear upon the subject than
have yet been discovered, and the uncertainty which occurs in most cases of fixing the
exact locality in which they were written adds to our difficulties. When we come to a later
period, the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, there being no standard literary form of our
native language, every MS. sufficiently exhibits its dialect, and it is to be hoped that all
1 Anne, Countess of Stafford, thus writes in 1438, 1 "ordeyne and make my testament in
English tonge for my most profit, redyng, and understandyng in this wise."
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
English works of this period may one day be classed according to their dialects. In such an
undertaking, great assistance will be derived from a knowledge of our local dialects as they
now exist. Hence the value of specimens of modern provincial language, for in many
instances, as in Robert of Gloucester's Chronicle, compared with the present dialect of
Gloucestershire, the organic forms of the dialect have remained unchanged for centuries.
The Ayenbyte of Inwyt is, perhaps, the most remarkable specimen of early English MSS.
written in a broad dialect, and it proves very satisfactorily that in the fourteenth century the
principal features of what is termed the Western dialect were those also of the Kentish
dialect. There can be, in fact, little doubt that the former was
long current throughout the Southern counties, and even extended in some degree as far as
2Essex. If we judge from the specimens of early English of which the localities of
composition are known, we might perhaps divide the dialects of the fourteenth century into
three grand classes, the Northern, the Midland, and the Southern, the last being that now
retained in the Western counties. But, with the few materials yet published, I set little
reliance on any classification of the kind. If we may decide from Mr. Wright's Specimens
of Lyric Poetry, which were written in Herefordshire, or from Audelay's Poems, written in
Shropshire in the fifteenth century, those counties would belong to the Midland division,
rather than to the West or South.
2 This is stated on sufficiently ample authority, but Verstegan appears to limit it in his
time to the Western counties,—"We see that in some severall parts of England itselfe, both
the names of things, and pronuntiations of words, are somewhat different, and that among
the country people that never borrow any words out of the Latin or French, and of this
different pronuntiation one example in steed of many shal suffice, as this : for pronouncing
according as one would say at London, I would eat more cheese if I had it, the Northern
man saith, Ay sud eat mare cheese gin ay hadet, and the Westerne man saith, Chud eat
more cheese an chad it. Lo heere three different pronountiations in our owne country in
one thing, and hereof many the like examples might be alleaged."— Verstegan's
Restitution, 1634, p. 195.
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
The few writers who have entered on the subject of the early English provincial dialect,
have advocated their theories without a due consideration of the probability, in many cases
the certainty, of an essential distinction between the language of literature and that of the
natives of a county. Hence arises a fallacy which has led to curious anomalies. We are
not to suppose, merely because we find an early MS. written in any county in standard
English, that that MS. is a correct criterion of the dialect of the county. There are several
MSS. written in Kent of about the same date as the Ayenbyte of Inwyt, which have none of
the dialectical marks of that curious work. Most of the quotations here given from early
MSS. must be taken with a similar limitation as to their dialect. Hence the difficulty, from
want of authentic specimens, of forming a classification, which has led to an alphabetical
arrangement of the counties in the following brief notices?
The dialect of this county has been fully investigated in Batchelor's Orthoepical
Analysis of the English Language, 8vo. 1809. Ew takes the place of ow, ea of a, ow of the
long o, oi of i, &c. When r precedes s and e final, or s and other consonants, it is frequently
not pronounced. Ow final is often changed into er; ge final, into dge; and g final is
sometimes omitted.
The Berkshire dialect partly belongs to the Western, and partly to the Midland,
more strongly marked with the features of the former in the South-West of the county. The
a is changed into o, the diphthongs are pronounced broadly, and the vowels are lengthened.
Way is pronounced woye; thik and thak for this and that; he for him, and she for her.
The language of the peasantry is not very broad, although many dialectical words are
in general use. A list of the latter was kindly forwarded to me by Dr. Hussey.
There is little to distinguish the Cambridgeshire dialect from that of the adjoining
counties. It is nearly allied to that of Norfolk and Suffolk. The perfect tense is formed
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
strongly, as hit, hot, sit, sot, spare, spore, e.g. "if I am spore," i. e. spared, &c. I have to
return my thanks to the Rev. J. J. Smith and the Rev. Charles Warren for brief lists of
provincialisms current in this county.
The Cheshire dialect changes l into w, ul into w or oo, i into oi or ee, o into u, a into
o, o into a, u into i, ea into yo, and oa into wo. Mr. Wilbraham has published a very useful
and correct glossary of Cheshire words. Second ed. 12mo. 1836.
Extract from a Speech of Judas Iscariot in the Play of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem.
By deare God in magistie!
I am so wroth as I maye be,
And some waye I will wrecken me,
As sone as ever I maie.
My mayster Jesus, as men maye see,
Was rubbed heade, foote, and knye,
With oyntmente of more daintie
Then I see manye a daie.
To that I have greate envye,
That he suffred to destroye
More then all his good thrye,
And his dames towe.
Hade I of it hade maisterye,
I woulde have soulde it sone in hie,
And put it up in tresuerye,
As I was wonte to doe.
Whatsoever wes geven to Jesu,
I have kepte, since I hym knewe;
For he hopes I wilbe trewe,
His purse allwale I bare.
Hym hade bene better, in good faye,
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
Hade spared oyntmente that daie,
For wrocken I wilbe some waie
Of waste that was done their;
Three hundreth penny worthes it was
That he let spill in that place;
Therefore God geve me harde grace,
But hymselfe shalbe soulde
To the Jewes, or that I sitte,
For the tenth penye of it:
And this my maister shalbe quite
My greffe a hundreth foulde.
Chester Plays, ii. 12.
It is almost unnecessary to observe, that the ancient Cornish language has long
been obsolete. It appears to have been gradually disused from the time of Henry VIII, but it
was spoken in some parts of the country till the eighteenth century. Modern Cornish is
now an English dialect, and a specimen of it is here given. Polwhele has recorded a
valuable list of Cornish provincialisms, and a new glossary has recently been published, in '
Specimens of Cornish Provincial Dialect ' 8vo. 1846. In addition to these, I have to
acknowledge several words, hitherto unnoticed, communicated by Miss Hicks, and R. T.
Smith, Esq.
Harrison, Description of Britaine, p. 14, thus mentions the Cornish language: " The Cornish
and Devonshire men, whose countrie the Britons call Cerniw, have a speach in like sort of
their owne, and such as hath in deed more affinitie with the Armoricane toong than I can
well discusse of. Yet in mine opinion, they are both but a corrupted kind of British, albeit
so far degenerating in these daies from the old, that if either of them doo meete with a
Welshman, they are not able at the first to understand one another, except here and there in
some od words, without the helpe of interpretors."
The Salamanca Corpus: An Historical Sketch of the
Provincial Dialects of England (1847).
In Cornwal, Pembr and Devon they for to milk say milky, for to squint, to squinny, this,
thicky, &c., and after most verbs ending with consonants they clap a y, but more
commonly the lower part of Pembrokeshire.
Lhuyds MS. Additions to Ray, Ashm. Mus.
(1) The Cornwall Schoolboy.
An ould man found, one day, a yung gentleman's l portmantle, as he were a going to es
dennar; he took'd et en and gived et to es wife, and said, " Mally, here's a roul of lither,
look, see, I suppoase some poor ould shoemaker or other have los'en, tak'en and put'en a
top of the teaster of tha bed, he'll be glad to hab'en agen sum day, I dear say." The ould
man, Jan, that was es neame, went to es work as before. Mally then open'd the portmantle,
and found en et three hunderd pounds. Soon after thes, the ould man not being very well,
Mally said, " Jan, I'ave saaved away a little money, by the bye, and as thee caan't read or
write, thee shu'st go to scool" (he were then nigh threescore and ten). He went but a very
short time, and comed hoam one day, and said, "Mally, I wain't go to scool no more,
'caase the childer do be laffen at me; they can tell their letters, and I caan't tell my A, B,
C, and I wud rayther go to work agen." "Do as thee wool," ses Mally. Jan had not ben
out many days, afore the yung gentleman came by that lost the portmantle, and said,
"Well, my ould man, did'ee see or hear tell of sich a thing as a portmantle?" "Portmantle,
sar, was't that un, sumthing like thickey? (pointing to one behind es saddle.) I found one
the t'other day zackly like that." "Where es et?" "Come along, I carr'd'en en and gov'en to
my wife Mally; thee sha't av'en. Mally, where es that roul of lither that I giv'd tha the
t'other day?" "What roul of lither?" said Mally. "The roul of lither I broft en and tould
tha to put'en a top of the teaster of the bed, afore I go'd to scool." "Drat tha emperance,"
said the gentleman, "thee art betwattled, that was before I were born."
(2) A Western Eclogue.
Pengrouze, a lad in many a science blest,
Outshone his toning brothers of the west:
Of smugling, hurling, wrestling much he knew,
And much of tin, and much of pilchards too.


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Fixing Democracy – the Committee for Citizen Engagement
There are several council committees, comprised of three council members each, which are designed to provide greater focus and work on a particular area. A few months ago, I proposed that we create a Committee for Citizen Engagement. The Council voted unanimously to create it and we met on Friday, October 12 for the first time to begin mapping out an ambitious agenda aimed at finding more avenues for involving our citizens with the policies and processes of their city government. I am proud to chair the committee along with my fellow council members Dalton Gregory and Jim Engelbrecht.
In the next couple of months, we will be developing a list of goals, some short-term and some long-term, prioritizing them and presenting them to entire council for further direction and discussion. I want to provide you with our initial list, in no particular order, and seek feedback from you on what needs to be added to this…
- Use the Committee for Citizen Engagement to advise the council and staff on citizen engagement relating to major council policy decisions.
- Review City Council meeting norms and policies – are we as innovative as we can be in order to involve the public in our decision making? Look at agendas, searchable minutes and videos, postscripts with vote totals, use of new tech tools to get feedback, etc.
- Review how we utilize our Boards and Commissions – are we making the best use of our citizen volunteers and experts?
- How can we better engage and involve our neighborhoods?
- Review of EngageDenton.com – are we utilizing all the potential of this great feedback tool?
- Review of TRAK-IT and allowing access to citizens
- Council District-specific citizen reports on a regular basis (gather info by council district on several levels: building permits, crime stats, street closures and work, money spent, new businesses, development projects, code enforcement issues, etc.)
- How can we work to increase voter info and participation?
- Pursue an open data policy
- How can we better involve our youth?
- Develop a 311 system
- How can we better involve our citizens in the budgeting process?
- Review of the Public Communication Office
- Identify unengaged segments of our population and develop plans to engage them better (ethnically, geographically, socio-economically, etc.)
What would you add to this list?
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Thank you for this initiative! I believe the council should also ask if it is effectively utilizing the energy and ideas of the student population here in Denton; increasing local internships, encouraging entrepreneurial ideas through competitions, encouraging student volunteer opportunities with the city, etc.


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Regina, the once popular girl has to make new friends at her new, conservative school. Problems arrive when she becomes enemies with Lívia, the school's queen bee, and falls in love with Márk, a musician. If these wouldn't be enough, she decides to organize a cheerleader team.
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Interviews with half-naked revelers at Coney Island's strangest summer festival.
What do you do when not a mermaid?
I am never not a mermaid.
Right. So, hypothetically, if you were a human…
I'd work in a theater. But in spirit, I'd always be a mermaid.
Best way to hit on a mermaid?
Compliment the color and size of her fin. Focus on the fin, as opposed to her chest. It's kinder.
If the mermaid were a sex position, what would it look like?
Well, nothing standing, because that doesn't really work with the fin. Mermaids' arms are pretty strong, so probably something sort of in a push-up position.
You aren't wearing pasties.
I am mildly more conservative than the girls wearing pasties.
Is it okay to fake an orgasm?
Yes. Because sometimes you want to go home.
I was raised to believe that guys hit on girls, and girls hang out at bars and look pretty, waiting to get hit on. Here's the trouble: I'm getting sick of waiting. What can I do to hit on a guy without scaring him off?
Find out what he's drinking, and then stand beside him, and order the same drink. Or buy him a drink. I've heard that's a good way to hit on someone [laughs].
How do you keep longer relationships interesting?
Doing your own research is helpful. Don't just pick up Cosmo; the internet contains a wealth of knowledge.
What's your favorite thing that you do to spice up a relationship?
Interesting toys. Don't be afraid of going to a shop and picking up something new. Guys seem to enjoy that. You know, "Look what I've got!"
My girlfriend refuses to have sex with the lights on, but it really turns me on to see her. How can I get her to loosen up?
Start with low lighting at first, or candles. That sets the mood. Or work on actual mood lighting; you can turn the lamp at a wall, so that it's not an interrogation light but softer.
Any tips from a mermaid for sex in the shower?
That is absolutly okay, any time.
How do you avoid falling down?
They make those really great bars that old people install. Go to grandma's house. Having a good brace on the wall is good; you can't do it in one of those soft stall showers, or those little tiny stand-in showers. Do some yoga, stretch a little. You have to contort in a small space.
What about sex on the beach?
Too much sand. Too much chafing.
Have you ever done it?
I have not. Because I don't want to get a rug burn from the sand. [J's friend: You've never done it?? Are you from a landlocked state?] No, I'm from Jersey! It's just not for me.
Aaron, 34
What's the best way to pick up a mermaid?
With your hands.
Okay. But what if you actually wanted to, you know, "pick her up?"
Oh, like that? By wearing a Speedo, so long as it's not too tight. Oh, and with rhinestone nipples.
Mermaids love rhinestone nipples?
Yeah, especially if you need help reapplying. Mermaids love doing that.
If you're hooking up with a mermaid, do you keep your costume on or take it off?
Both. You start with it on, and then gradually it all comes off.
If the mermaid were a sex position, how would it work?
You know, I always wondered that. There's that Shel Silverstein song where he's with the mermaid, and he meets her sister, who has the head of the fish and the legs of a woman and he wants her instead — for obvious, biological reasons. If you have a human lower-half, you can do any position. But with a tail for a bottom? It's pretty difficult. Probably in a net or some kind of harpoon entrapment.
Okay. We meant that a little more figuratively, but that was great. Is it ever okay to fake an orgasm?
Sure. As long as everyone is happy, it's fine.
Do you think the girl is happy if she fakes an orgasm?
Well, no.
So, it's only okay for men?
No. I take that back. I don't think anyone should fake an orgasm. You should keep working 'til you get it right.
I was raised to believe that guys hit on girls, and girls hang out at bars and look pretty, waiting to get hit on. Here's the trouble: I'm getting sick of waiting. How can a girl hit on a guy without scaring him off?
It's never scared me off! I think guys have to learn to share the pants a little bit, you know? If the girl wants to take charge and says, "Hey, I like you, I want to hit on you," then guys shouldn't be afraid of that.
Do you get hit on by girls at bars a lot?
Not as much as I'd like to. So, my real advice to women would be: do it more.
My boyfriend refuses to have sex with the lights on, but I want to see his hot body. What can I do to make him more comfortable?
Maybe flashlights or glow sticks. Or candles! Set the mood a little bit.
Wait, flashlights? Have you ever had flashlight sex?
No. Glow-stick sex, yes. Do you think they make clear dildos that have neon lights inside?
Elise, 25, Photographer
What's the best way to pickup a mermaid?
With your hands. Or with your fins! I don't know if I'd want to pick up a mermaid. They kind of smell fishy.
What makes mermaids sexy? Is it the pasties?
I think pasties are kind of skanky, actually. I'm more covered than most mermaids here, thank you very much. Although, when I was walking through Bay Ridge to get here, everyone looked at me, as if they were thinking, "Demon girl!"
Is it ever okay to fake an orgasm?
No. Because if he sucks, he's got to know it.
So you're vocal if the guy sucks?
No, I'm just like, "Okay, well, that was nice." I've been seeing the same guy for a long time, so I've never had to fake anything.
I was raised to believe that guys hit on girls, and girls hang out at bars and look pretty, waiting to get hit on. Here's the trouble: I'm getting sick of waiting. How can a girl hit on a guy without scaring him off
It's no different. Why don't you try saying, "What's your name?" Or drop something on him and be like, "Oh dear! I'm so sorry! Did I ruin your shirt?"
So you're suggesting I ruin a man's shirt to talk to him?
It works! And it doesn't have to be a drink; it can be something much less messy. For me, it was something ridiculous, French fries, I think. I was like, "Oh my God, I'm so sorry! What's your name?"
My boyfriend is really into having sex in the shower. I'm down in theory, but I can't help feeling like it's super dangerous — just imagining what would happen if we fell makes me wince. Plus, it's a waste of water! Any tips from a mermaid?
Hold onto something. Like the bar that holds onto the shower curtain.
My boyfriend really wants to have sex with the lights on, but I'm a little ashamed of my body. What can he do to make me feel better about it?
You should try one of those little things, the lights that miners put on their head? [laughs] I've never done it, but I'm sure it would help. Also candles obviously work, but that might be lame. Not lame — romantic quote-unquote —but not very creative.


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The Olathe Mirror, Thursday, Oct. 14,
1917, Pg. 1
of A. C. Fulton.
A. C. Fulton died Monday morning,
October 1, at 8:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ollie Funk, 709
Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The funeral service was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Jullen's Chapel, a short service being coducted
by Rev. S. F. Riepma, and burial was made in the Olathe cemetery.
Mr. Fulton was 77 years of age,
having been born August 21, 1840, on a farm near Massillon, Ohio. When he
was about 21 years of age, the family moved to another state, his mother died
and he returned to Bucyrus, Ohio, to live with an Uncle and learn the trade of
plow making, in which he served an apprenticeship of three years, developing
into an expert maker of plows.
When the war broke out he was one
of the first to enlist in Company A, 34th Indiana Infantry and was made a
Corporal at once. He served his time, then re-enlisted, and was mustered
out at the end of the war as lieutenant.
He then went to Hartford City,
Ind., and in 1867 was married to Miss Carrie Tancinbaugh and in 1874 came to
Olathe, which has been the family home until the death of Mrs. Fulton, January
1st last, when he went to Kansas City to make his home with his adopted
daughter, who had lived with him since she was nine months old.
Mrs. H. N. Hackett of Olathe is
the only near relative living. She is a sister. Mr. Fulton was a
Presbyterian and was a member of the G. A. R. in which he always took a lively
interest. The value of such a life as his cannot be estimated.
Possessed of a sterling character
he wrought mightily in his day and generation. He was not great in the
sense that the world accords greatness, but was great in that he did well those
small duties of which the busy life is composed. He was a man of high
personal character and such as he always leaves a wholesome influence upon the
community in which he has lived.


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Non-Proliferation Challenges Facing the Trump Administration
The global nuclear non-proliferation regime, as it has evolved since the entry into force of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1970, has been remarkably resilient. Despite predictions of a "cascade of proliferation," there are currently only nine states with nuclear weapons, and that number has remained the same for the past 25 years.1 The NPT is nearly universal, with 190 parties and only five non-parties (India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, South Sudan). Several countries voluntarily abandoned nuclear weapons development programs (Argentina, Brazil, Egypt); several others were forced diplomatically or militarily to give up the quest (Iraq, Libya, South Korea, Syria); three former Soviet republics inherited nuclear weapons but gave them up (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine); and one country built a small arsenal before unilaterally eliminating it (South Africa). With Iran's path to nuclear weapons blocked by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for at least 10 to 15 years, there are no non-nuclear weapon states currently believed to be pursuing nuclear weapons, according to U.S. government sources. And despite cases of nuclear smuggling and continuing interest of terrorist groups in acquiring nuclear weapons, no thefts of enough fissile material to build a bomb are believed to have taken place.
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Wheat for December delivery fell 3.25 cents to $8.4550 a bushel; December corn fell 4.50 cents to $7.2125 a bushel; December oats fell 3 cents to $3.6450 a bushel; while January soybeans fell 17 cents to $14.02 a bushel.
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Vehicle size trumps appearance for fleets when choosing a company car, according to a report from LeasePlan USA.
Size was listed as the most important selection criteria, and an estimated 76 percent of U.S. drivers do not prefer small company cars, according to the LeasePlan Monitor survey.
Only 18 percent of drivers who currently drive a small vehicle said they would continue to do so in the future, and six percent of the surveyed drivers said they would prefer a smaller vehicle as their next model.
Less than half of the drivers said engine performance influenced their vehicle selection decision.
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Fleet drivers often aren't given the option of selecting a vehicle. Forty-one percent must settle for a predefined list of brands, and in 33 percent of cases, the company makes the decision.
Despite declining gasoline prices, fleets also factor in making themselves more sustainable and reducing their carbon footprint.
"Although the on-going increase of fuel prices in the past played a role in making fleets greener, local tax incentives, as well as European and U.S. regulations that aim to bring down CO2 emissions, have been a far more important rationale," said Michael Miller, LeasePlan's vice president of operations. "In other words, seen from a cost perspective, the effect of a temporary drop in fuel price on fleet composition is there, but it is limited. Fleet managers take a long-term view; they see corporate social responsibility as a core value which includes running an environmentally friendly fleet of cars."
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 432964
vmware will not start on kernel kernel-126.96.36.199-137.fc8
Last modified: 2008-02-18 09:40:15 EST
Description of problem:
I upgraded from kernel-22.214.171.124-115.fc8 to kernel-22.214.171.124-137.fc8 to close
the security problem with vmsplice. However, after doing this vmware will not
start with the error that it is unable to remove a callback handler from dbus
and then it give an error from dbus that the debug info is not installed. The
vmware-config.pl function works fine and the modules load.
Reverting back to kernel-184.108.40.206-115.fc8 allows vmware to work again.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Upgrade kernel
2. run vmware
Actual results:
vmware will not start
Expected results:
vmware should start
Additional info:
Tried with vmware 6.0.0 and 6.0.2, and got same results.
Marked as security sensitive since vmware doesn't run with the security fixed
kernel (vm-splice)
Kevin, marking bug as security sensitive means that it will be accessible to
very small group of people (assignee and security team) and this should only be
used for bugs describing new security vulnerabilities. Are you ok with me
unrestricting this bug so that it has better changed to get further feedback
from other users?
Additionally, I've not seen similar issues on x86_64 with updated kernel.
I am fine with unrestricting the bug.
Can you please test with the i386 version of the kernel. I was able to duplicate
it after two reboots.
(In reply to comment #2)
> Can you please test with the i386 version of the kernel. I was able to duplicate
> it after two reboots.
Sorry, I not have i386 system available to test this quickly. Maybe some other
user may be experiencing similar issues...
Well crud, I rebooted again into 137 and vmware works fine now... maybe the
machine just needed anther kick... please close the ticket.


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Nissan announced today the its 2011 Frontier will carry a price tag of $17,750 for the base model, the Frontier S King Cab 4x2 I4 5MT. The new Frontier is offered in King Cab and Crew Cab 4x2 and 4x4 configurations and in S, SV, PRO-4X and SL models, which are available only Crew Cab versions.
King Cab is offered with a choice of two engines: a 152-horsepower inline 4-cylinder or 261-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 delivering 261 hp.
Crew Cab models come as standard with a 4.0-liter V6 engine. As you may know already, the Frontier was updated in 2009 with a front fascia, new grille and headlight design.
The 2011 model year is focused on option availability. The previous Frontier XE model is now the Frontier S, the previous SE is now called Frontier SV and the previous LE is now the Frontier SL model. The 2011 Frontier model lineup includes four models: Frontier S, Frontier SV, Frontier PRO-4X and Frontier SL (Crew Cab only).
Furthermore, the 2011 Frontier brings new additions such as the Frontier S Crew Cab SWB and PRO-4X Crew Cab SWB 6MT models as well as the addition of new SV Premium Utility and PRO-4X Luxury Package.
Also, Vehicle Immobilizer and bed rail caps standard are now on Frontier SV, PRO-4X and SL model while the Navy Blue exterior color is now available on Frontier SV models. The top of the line Frontier SL Crew Cab 4x4 LWB V6 5AT is priced at $31,630.
The Nissan Frontier continues to be at the forefront in the min-size truck class. This pickup was made with the latest hardware, the athletic ability needed for off-road driving, and extraordinary power but without the need to compromise. The 2009 version shows various updates like a new design for the headlight and grill, a new front fascia, and also a new design for the wheels. For 2011 however, the main focus was on the available options and on improving the model.
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The Frontier SL became part of the 2011 line-up as well but it included just the Crew Cab version. For most of the models though they were available, not just in the Crew Cab body style but also King Cab. The driveline configurations were made available in either 4x2 or 4x4. The reason the Nissan Frontier performs well whether on-road or off-road is due to the DOHC V6 4.0-liter engine which gives it the needed horsepower, torque, and towing and payload capacities.
The engine delivers 261 horsepower making it the highest for its class. For the King Cab version, there is an option to have the 4-cylinder 2.5-liter inline engine which can give 152 horsepower. The other revisions that Nissan offered for the 2011 include the Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab SWB 6MT and the Frontier S Crew Cab SWB.
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Barcelona: 10 Meanest Defenders in Barca HistoryOctober 5, 2011
Barcelona: 10 Meanest Defenders in Barca History
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of FC Barcelona?
Surely, it's their plethora of midfield maestros.
Next on the list would have to be the wise wingers, followed by the fantastic forwards.
Finally, at the very bottom of the list are the dominant defenders.
Most people take defenders for granted. The precise reason for this article is to give the top defenders in Barcelona history some recognition for their achievements on the pitch.
So without further ado, here are the 10 "meanest" defenders in FC Barcelona history.
Carles Puyol
Center-back Carles Puyol has spent his entire career with FC Barcelona.
He has been a pivotal part of the Catalan's defense since 1999, bullying the opposition for a remarkable span of 520 games.
Eric Abidal
French international Eric Abidal joined Barcelona from Lyon in 2007.
Since his arrival at the Camp Nou, Abidal has spent time at center-back and left-back. No matter where he plays, Abidal always shuts down that area of the pitch with his physical play and imposing figure.
Gerard Pique
Pique, formerly of Manchester United, has established himself as one of the top defenders in Europe since leaving Old Trafford for the Camp Nou.
He may not be the most aggressive defender, but he always seems to get the job done and some.
Rafael Marquez
While at Barcelona, Marquez was widely recognized as one of the best defenders in Europe.
He played as both a defensive midfielder and a center-back, commanding the pitch with work rate and crunching challenges.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronkhorst, who is now retired, was one of the world's best left-backs when he played for the Catalan club.
Van Bronkhorst shut down the entire left side of the pitch for Barcelona from 2003-07 by utilizing his tremendous pace and mean tackling ability.
Albert Ferrer
Ferrer is yet another product of Barcelona's historic youth system.
The full-back made his first team debut in 1990. Between 1990-98, Ferrer established himself as one of the best right-backs in La Liga.
Aside from being one of the integral parts of the Dream Team, Ferrer was known for his blistering pace and tough tackling.
Sigfrid Gracia
Gracia played left-back for FC Barcelona from 1952-1966.
He was a model for consistency and can be best described as a gritty blue-collar performer.
Miguel Ángel Nadal
Miguel Angel Nadal made 208 league appearances for Barcelona between 1991-99.
Standing tall at 6'2", Nadal—like Migueliwas renown for his physical presence on the pitch.
As a result of his physical prowess, Nadal was nicknamed The Beast.
Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti, commonly known as "Migueli", is arguably the best defender in FC Barcelona history.
He played for the Catalan's from 1973-88, tallying 27 goals in 548 games in all competitions.
Migueli was nicknamed Tarzan for the vast physical strength he displayed on the field.
Joan Segarra
Segarra played for Barcelona from 1949-1964 and frequently bossed the game in central defense for the Catalan conquerors.
He is widely renown for being the captain of "Barça of the Five Trophies."