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@devs: Suggestion to improve outfits
right now we have several discrepancies with how uniforms are implemented between the two factions, and with a new faction being added to the mix, uniforms and outfits are going to become harder to deal with. That added to the fact that there are a lot of complaints and wishes for what can be done with the uniform system, we need to establish a new way of taking care of it.
merge outfits down to uniform and off duty.
Currently the klingons have no off duty options and the feds have off duty, uniform, formal and the reputation armor, that it gets hard to customize outfits to ones liking.
my suggestion is to merge all faction specific options into standard uniform slots and all non faction specific options (and options that shouldn't be faction specific) into the off duty slot. These two categories will be kept track of by the game so that the game can tell if a uniform is standard or off duty. This will play in with my next suggestion.
This will help keep things down to two categories, making it simpler to manage as a player and give greater depth to your choices.
Give Bridge officers an off duty uniform slot.
While it nice the player can make some really nice outfits in the off duty slot, they can't make a uniform for their entire crew to wear with off duty parts. This gives that option, and because the game will track stanard and off duty, you can then go to your drop down menu where you select "change outfit" and you can toggle your Boffs between uniform and off duty wear.
Add in the armors and equipment looks into the off duty options.
while still maintaining the ability to toggle equipment on standard uniforms, have the pieces available for use in the off duty as actual parts would allow far greater control over looks and style, while growing options. This would also give Klingon players access to these option. You could even make these options available for standard uniforms as well. with the toggle replacing your costume options in cases of overlap.
Add non faction options that can be worn by everyone.
the meat and bones of these options. take the existing options, including the formal and mercenary options (which should still be bought from the c-store,) and make it available for all to use. this would fill in the lack of options for klingons, and Romulans (off duty wise) and allow for more universal rewards and shops to sell items to all factions, like much of the clothing options in the lobi crystal shops.
this would include adding more options, in may different categories, giving variants to the orion outfits that would be more appropriate for all species (basically not give the orion options, but items in the same theme.) Add in military and armor fashions that you would not see from either Star Fleet or the KDF, and much of the civilian outfits seen through out the Star trek shows. This would even be a great place to add in clothing options that are seen from the shows that are worn by other cultures.
Many of these options can be bought from the C-store, or as rewards for missions, or even from venders through out the sector. Like DS9 can have it's own set to sell, while Nimbus III would have things more appropriate to them. Vulcan would have vulcan outfits, like hoods, and so forth. (Just make sure that these options can be bought either from the specific location, or via the exchange for places that can only be reached by one faction. Ex: klingons can't go to vulcan, but they can still get vulcan options if the desire.)
this would greatly increase peoples desires to use off duty uniforms, and allow for more options to be added that people want from the shows.
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Jeg har arbejdet med reklame og kommunikation siden 1999. På tværs af digitale medier og integreret med analoge. Med udgangspunkt i den gode strategi og kommunikationsflow. Og en individualiseret tankegang, så der kommunikeres til individet og dennes behov. Jeg har med relevans som kodeord skabt involvering af brugeren – og resultater for kunden. De seneste 5 år har jeg desuden arbejdet med ledelse og forretningsudvikling. Og min seneste titel var kreativ direktør.
Nu er jeg åben over for nye udfordringer!
Du kan se mit CV på LinkedIn her.
Eller du kan læse med herunder – og få mange flere detaljer.
Og så skal du være velkommen til at kontakte mig med interessante leads, idéer eller forslag til et kaffemøde.
Du kan fange mig på +45 53 70 20 40 eller email@example.com
DET HAR JEG ARBEJDET MED og en masse buzzwords
Jeg var 20 år, da jeg startede på mit første bureau. Det var 1999. Og vi var netop begyndt at udvikle hjemmesider, kampagnesider og bannere. Jeg var derfor med fra start. Både i udviklingen af den digitale kommunikation, men også den integrerede – samt da vi digitaliserede de analoge medier og fandt på nye. Jeg har udtænkt strategier og koncepter på tværs af alle platforme og eksekveret løsninger på alle tænkelige kanaler. Men altid fundet størst passion for de digitale. Og så har jeg altid haft fokus på at skabe relevans for brugerne og give dem lyst til at involvere sig – og samtidig gøre det frugtbart for brandet. Det vil jeg gerne blive ved med.
Mine kompetenceområder:
Digital marketing, engagement, direct marketing, relation marketing, social media, apps (web, mobile og tablet), communities, gamification, loyalitetsprogrammer, livscyklus, leadgenerering, konvertering, churn prevention, e-mail marketing, corporate branding og tech startup.
Mine funktioner har været:
Kreativ direktør og partner, kreativ strateg, konceptudvikler, og tekstforfatter – hvilket også har inkluderet roller som informationsarkitekt, rådgiver, account director og projektleder.
For kunder som:
TDC, Arbejdernes Landsbank, Danske Spil, Panodil, Movia, Magasin, Falck, Ford, Alka, Telia, Lauritz Knudsen, Volkswagen og Royal Copenhagen.
På bureauer som:
Wunderman, Kunde & Co, Subsero, OgilvyOne, DialoguePeople/NetPeople (Wibroe, Duckert & Partners) og Contentcube.
Derudover bliver jeg ofte taget fat i af presse, studerende og netværk, fordi:
De ser eller kender mig som influencer, autoritet inden for digital marketing, kommunikation og sociale medier, digital firstmover, karrierevejleder og blogger.
- I det digitale, kreative, innovative og forretningsudviklende space
- I en virksomhed eller på et bureau, der arbejder med digital, reklame, kommunikation, marketing, relation, dialog, medier, innovation, eller startup
- Hvor der er dygtige kollegaer, idet talent inspirerer mig og motiverer mit eget
- Hvor hverdagen byder på spændende udfordringer, ambitioner, frihed under ansvar og teamspirit
- I en kultur med respekt for hinanden, god og afslappet tone, og muligheden for et liv ved siden af arbejdet
Efter som jeg har arbejdet i digital-, dialog- og reklamebranchen siden 1999, er min erfaring baseret på arbejdsopgaver fra disse brancher samt arbejdsprocesser heri.
Jeg bygger kommunikation på de digitale platforme ud fra en individualiseret tankegang, der passer til den individuelle bruger og dennes behov. Jeg udarbejder strategi baseret på indsigt om segment, adfærd, målsætning og midler. Tegner kommunikationsflowet, som jeg ser som fundamentet for hele kommunikationen. Knækker det kreative koncept og kommunikative indpakning. Udtænker en løsning med relevante mekanikker. Wireframer løsningen, så alle har overblik, og med sikring af bedst mulige brugeroplevelse. Alt dette i team eller individuelt. Og samarbejder herefter med designere og udviklere – uanset om vi eksekverer et kampagnesite, et corporate site, en mobilapp, eller fx en facebook app.
Andre gange udarbejder jeg strategi for fx livscyklus- og loyalitetsprogrammer, churn prevention, leadgenerering eller konverteringskampagner. Og tænker relevante platforme og kontaktpunkter med ind.
Jeg har altid et ønske om at udvikle den bedste løsning inden for rammerne og budgettet. Og ofte også en idé eller to, der kan bryde dem.
Nøgleordene for mit arbejde med digital kommunikation er relevans og relation. Samt involvering, dialog, fastholdelse og resultat for alle involverede parter.
Jeg er vant til ledelse og kundekontakt. Samt vant til at samarbejde med alt fra CEO's til udviklere, konsulenter og kreative. Jeg går op i processer og struktur, bl.a. fordi det hjælper det daglige arbejde og sparer mange timer og kroner. Jeg går ligeledes op i miljø og arbejdsglæde. Og har altid været kulturbærer af natur.
Det er naturligt for mig at være leder. Jeg er god til at spotte potentiale i medarbejdere og kollegaer. Og motivere dem i dagligdagen. Det giver mig meget, at se dem vokse, udvikle sig og vise stolthed. Jeg forventer af mine medarbejdere, at de tager ansvar for deres opgaver – og for fællesskabet og kulturen. Og at de altid gør deres bedste.
Heldigvis er jeg god til at vække tillid, så der er frit flow til god kommunikation og en ærlig snak om, hvad der er skide godt og skal fejres. Og hvad der ikke er godt nok, men fx mangler de sidste 10%. Eller 40.
Jeg betragter min afdeling og jeg som et samlet team. Vi har hver vores roller, kompetencer – og personligheder. Der skal være plads til os alle, og respekt! Og vi skal hjælpe hinanden. Min rolle er, derudover, at have overblikket over os som helhed. Samtidig med at få den enkelte til at føle sig set.
Der er to kodeord, jeg mener, er essentielle for enhver medarbejder. Nemlig ansvar og anerkendelse. Glemmer man disse i hverdagen, fjerner man medarbejderens arbejdsglæde.
For at få succes med sit brand, sit produkt eller sin platform skal man kigge ind i menneskets essens og spotte, hvad vi altid har gjort og altid vil have behov for. Som fx at søge ligesindede, kommunikere, lære, lege, og blive underholdt. Og så skal vi bygge det, så vores brugere kan gøre disse ting sammen med os – eller vores kunde – på nye, digitale måder. Og på de devices, der nu er tilgængelige – og der spiller sammen, men samtidig har hver deres brugssituation alt efter behov, location, tid og segment.
Min indsigt i de digitale strømninger, den teknologiske udvikling og min forståelse for udviklingen i den menneskelige adfærd hjælper mig med at udtænke platforme og produkter, der bliver mainstream om 2-5 år.
Jeg er et engageret og opmærksomt menneske. Kommunikativ, ansvarlig, energisk, idérig, loyal, høje empatiske evner, et smittende humør, kulturbærer. Og altid med en fyldt slikskuffe.
Hvad der driver mig
- At gøre en forskel
- At 'røre' mennesker
- Dygtige og søde kollegaer at spare og lege med
- At bygge op og udvikle – frem for at drifte og vedligeholde
Fotografering, koncerter, design, kunst, arkitektur, dokumentar, blogging, startup, personlig udvikling, familie og venner.
Samt projekter som:
Twedagsbar – hvilket jeg stiftede i 2010. Fast fredagsbar for folk på Twitter 6 x årligt.
Wantr – hvilket jeg var rådgiver på. Tech startup og online store / discovery platform.
Mindre End Tre – hvilket jeg er founder af. Udviklet i samarbejde med Jonas Juhler til det danske Twitter community med under-huden portrætter af danske tweeps.
På sidelinjen af mit arbejde med at udvikle aktiverende kommunikation for andre, har jeg i høj grad taget de digitale muligheder til mig selv. Det gælder både apps, sociale platforme og generel digital adfærd.
Jeg rådgiver og udvikler derfor mine kunder på baggrund af decideret kendskab og forståelse for en given platform eller mekanik, og ikke bare en arbejdsrelateret oprettelse eller observation. Jeg er bruger. Og har derfor stort kendskab til adfærden og tendenserne på nettet.
Du kan bl.a. finde mig på:
Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, Facebook som privat, Facebook for min blog, Google+ og Pinterest.
Og så er der min blog her:
laurajul.dk er min kreative inspirationsblog. Bloggen er founded i maj 2010, og jeg fungerer primært som curator. Emnerne er bl.a. arkitektur, fotografi, design, kunst, reklame, livsfilosofier samt et fast (frækt) fredagstema. Bloggen har mellem 3.000 og 25.000 besøgende om dagen.
Du er velkommen til at give mine seneste referencer et ring:
Kunden: Lisbeth Holm Benattia
Marketingchef hos Arbejdernes Landsbank – 29 20 26 41
Kollegaen: Mads Lee Jensen
Tidl. Chefudvikler i Contentcube, nu Sr. Web Developer hos Aller – 31 40 78 79
Makkeren: Katja Frandsen, selvstændig Designer & Creative Director – 41 41 65 58
Samarbejdspartneren: Sophie Christensen
Sr. Account Manager hos SELIGEMIG – 40 95 61 00
Står du og skal bruge digital hybrid som mig, så giv mig et ring eller send mig en mail, og lad os mødes.
Send mig videre til dem, der er relevante
Kan du ikke selv bruge mig, kender du måske en, der kan. I så fald vil jeg blive kæmpe taknemmelig, hvis du vil sende denne blogpost videre til vedkommende – eller ud i dit netværk.
Mit nummer er: +45 53 70 20 40
Min mail er: email@example.com
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Tak fordi du læste med!
Jeg glæder mig.
De bedste hilsner,
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Residents of Shanghai Napping in Public by Eric Leleu
Shanghai-based photographer Eric Leleu captures various incarnations of the nap in a series he calls Day Dreamers. From factory worker to executive, Leleu shows us there is no wrong way to catch a snooze in the hustle and bustle of Shanghai.
"The sleepers are a testimony to a China where workers wake up early, go to bed late and recuperate with short naps during the day, showing a respect for biological rhythms, and an awareness of the body and its needs. Workers escape from the present, taking a momentary time out, without fear of being seen. These candid siestas reveal the complex link in China between private and public spheres: private life overflowing onto the sidewalk; privacy integrating with the wider community".
That moment
I never google myself. But man, do I know this situation. Just replace 'Google my name' with 'Checked Twitter', 'Checked Facebook', 'Checked Pinterest', 'Checked my mail', or 'Checked Tinder'
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Tagged Check, Checked, Decide, Google, Google my name, Google your name, Humor, Moment, Name, Quotes, That moment, Work, You know what I haven't done in a while
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Eclectic Beach Vendors in Ukraine by Olena Slyesarenko
Ukrainian photographer Olena Slyesarenko captures a few of her native land's local vendors – unfortunately a dying breed these days – in her series of portraits, Small Economies: Beach Vendors. A delightful document of various ware and good-toting beachcombers, the work reminds us just what we stand to lose with a move to the corporate world – character, originality, spirit.
"This project examines the quickly changing commercial landscape of Ukraine and its impact on the workforce. By moving indoors, into corporate supermarkets and malls, Ukraine is becoming more westernized and homogeneous. The images of street vendors and other small, unlicensed businesses records an element of Ukrainian visual culture as it disappears. Not without irony, the beach portraits capture a black-market economy in the sunshine", Olena Slyesarenko says.
Sol – Free Beer For Free Spirits
Pleasant surprise for these commuters in London. When going home after a hard week of work, Sol, a beer brand, wanted to give the chance to prove the working people that they're still free spirits at heart. They gave them the chance to bin their ties and by doing so they could gain a free beer.
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If you think it's expensive
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My New Year's Review turned into a "Yeary"
For 4 weeks I've known that it was time to write my annual New Year's blog post. The one where I look back on the past year – and write about my experiences and learnings, my ups and downs, my work, my family and my love. I'm always kind of torn between wanting to write it and not wanting to. It's easier not doing it. It takes so much time! And so many thoughts.
But I also want to do it. For my own sake. For my personal development. And to share, which is so fundamental to me. But writing this is kind of like writing a diary – for a whole year. Let's call it a "Yeary". Seriously, it's taken me more than 2 weeks to finish writing this. That's why it always seems so hard when I have to get started …
To remind myself of what happened in my life in 2012, I took a look at all my Instagrams from that year. Apparently I shared 1,156 Instagrams in 2012. So giving myself the challenge of picking out 1 photo from each month was too hard. I chose to pick 2 from each month instead, which you can see in the post, when you scroll down.
It's been a year with visits to quite a few places.
Austin, Texas
- In March I went to South By South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas for the Interactive, Film and Music Festival with some friends. What I love about this place is, that all the digital rock stars are there. And they look just as informal as you wearing their sweatshirts or hoodies. You get to listen to their stories about their success, struggles, and what they learned. And you walk around in a place, having super interesting people to talk to from all over the world, no matter where you turn your head. Some of the awesome people I met were MC and Sabine from Relax In The Air, who asked me "What's the next big thing". I talked about this for more than an hour. So no wonder they cut down their video to only 40 minutes
New York City
- Then I went to New York City to revisit the city and stay with my good friend Philip. Unfortunately the air conditioning in Austin had made me awfully sick. So I actually ended up spending way more time in bed, than I wanted to.
Gibraltar and Málaga, Spain
- In May I went to Málaga, Spain and Gibraltar with my Dad, his girlfriend, her son and his family, and my brothers and sisters on my Dad's side and their families. 15 people in total. My Dad invited us all to celebrate his retirement and how he got well through the clot he got in his heart the year before. It's so rare that you travel with your whole family as an adult. But it's an awesome way to spend time together with the people, you've known your whole life.
Our house in Sweden and the isle of Bornholm, Denmark
- Summer was spent with good friends in my family's house in Sweden. And then a visit to my childhood home in Bornholm. Normally, when I get home from vacations, I pick out some photos and make a blog post with them. Not really writing much about the vacation, but letting the photos tell the story. I still have a sticky on my computer saying: "Do blog post about Sweden and Bornholm". And then one month later I added "and Amsterdam and Hamburg too". I even chose the photos from some of the destinations. But I never made the posts, because I was too busy. I don't like that I never made them. So I might make the posts this year
Amsterdam, Holland
- I invited my youngest brother with me to Amsterdam, Holland in September. I hadn't seen the city for 20 years! So I wanted to go back – and man, do I ever love this city! So incredibly beautiful. Full of interesting architecture and history and people. Two years ago, on Instagram, I got a friend from Amsterdam called Lieke. I actually mentioned her in last year's New Year's blog post as well. Since she'd be out of town for a week anyway, my brother and I stayed in her apartment for 5 days. Thank you so much, Lieke! I'm deeply grateful. Borrowing your two bikes was just as awesome. Everyone should go to Amsterdam and bike around the city!
Hamburg, Germany
- The week after going to Amsterdam, I went on a girl's trip to Hamburg, Germany with 4 friends. We were only there for a weekend. But Hamburg has so much to offer. So I have to go back! I didn't get to see everything in their extraordinary harbor and I never saw their art exhibitions either.
New Instagram friends around the world
Hamburg made me think about, how I always get new, cool Instagram friends from the cities, I visit, after I've been there. Or when I'm about to go home. Checking my Instagram stats, I can see, that I location tag 92% of my photos, which means local people find them. Sometimes I wish I got to know these people before I went there, so I could meet them for beer or coffee and get the cool local recommendations.
In 2012 I became a Partner and Creative Director in the digital agency Contentcube. Up until this time Contentcube was known as a great subcontractor for the ad agencies when they needed awesome code for their digital solutions. But they'd started working directly with the clients, not needing the ad agencies. To do this better, I got on the team. And we started a journey on truly becoming a digital agency, which not only delivered killer ass code. But also strategy and creative development.
It's been lots and lots of hard work. It still is. But I love my colleagues. We have fun with work! And we make solutions that we are now proud of. One of the things that I truly love about us is, that we value the well-being of our people. I do work too much. But I take time off when I need it too. We're very much aware of how we are doing. Always trying to create what's best for the individual person.
My dad moved away
During 2012 my dad moved to Jutland – about 4 hours away from Copenhagen. For Danish standards this is far! I was really torn about this. My mind understood why. He'd been in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend for 10 whole years! She lived in Jutland. He's from Jutland originally. His girlfriend's son and his family live there. My big sister and her family live there. And since they decided to find a house in the same town as my sister, I was really happy for them – and for my 3 nieces.
But in my heart I was sad. I felt as if I lost my dad. After all these years in Copenhagen having him close by, I was used to having the opportunity! The opportunity of seeing him. When I needed to talk to him, needed his help or advice, or when I just wanted to share an experience with him like going to an art exhibition, movie or dinner. It even made me sad, that he would be so far away, when I have kids one day. I was sad that they wouldn't get a close relationship to him, since he now lived too far away. Selfishly I was even sad to loose the opportunity of him taking care of them, when they got sick, and I had to work. I don't even have any kids yet! But still I thought this way.
What is it with brothers? Pull yourself together
At one point this year I got extremely tired of having so many brothers. My brothers, especially the two oldest, are really bad at taking initiatives. They don't phone you. Not just me, but any of the family members. They receive phone calls, text messages, and invites. They don't make them themselves. So if you want to see them, you have to act yourself. Not that they don't want to see you. They just never get around to take the initiative. And sometimes they don't even answer my calls and texts, which I had to tell them, made me feel as if they took me for granted, and sometimes made me not invite them at all! Because this way I saved myself from getting annoyed with not receiving a simple "Thanks, Sis. I'd love to!" or "Sorry, babe. No can't do. How about next week?".
My sisters are not like this. Just the boys. But I decided I was sick of always having to be the including big sister – even to my older brother. It couldn't be my problem, if they missed out. But it still made me sad. Because I wanted to see them! My brothers and sisters are some of the people I laugh with the most. We often cry from laughing so hard. Also with our parents. All of our many parents I still want this. I just don't want to carry all the responsibility and need to remind them to answer the invitation I was so nice to send.
I need people to care for me too
Recently I needed to tell one of my brothers about something that made me sad. Him and I are super close. He's been through a lot – and from time to time I've had an extra eye on him so to speak. Being more aware of him. Caring for him. And helping him with the things, that troubled him. During 2012 he got a new wonderful girlfriend, which was amazing for them both! This lead to the classic silence, that you as a friend or family member often experience, when your close ones finds new love. I still phoned and texted him, like I used to. But he didn't have time to see me, and didn't get in touch with me for a whole month – which is long in our case.
That exact same month I went through lots and lots of work. And an emotional roller coaster love wise, even though it was super short. So when my brother finally wrote me, I got quite provoked. Because I felt as if: "Well, sis – now I need you again. I have no clue, what you've been through. But now I need you". So my response to him was being quite annoyed. And honest. This made him become silent for two more weeks actually. I didn't have time to bother. And I didn't care, because I knew, that I hadn't been unfair. And then he started to act as if nothing happened.
This thing is, I was hurt. I've grown up as a big sister. Taking care of others, often more than myself. I'm one of these women, that people call "strong and independent". One who always gets through things, and gets up, no matter how far down she goes. BUT! This doesn't mean, that you shouldn't ask me, how I am doing! This doesn't mean, that I don't need people to be there for me too. Just because I'm there for them.
I think, the reason why I am able to be strong and get through things, is because I've always let people in to my life. My experiences, thoughts, and emotions. I never deal with stuff completely by myself. I always open up. I talk about it. Honestly. And always daring to be vulnerable. Actually because I don't not how not to.
I told my brother about this. Which made him realize something he'd never thought about. He just saw me as his strong big sister, who was always there, when he needed me. So he got sad by the fact that he didn't even ask, when I needed him to. Even if I'd had the most amazing month ever, I still needed him to ask! I need for people to show that they'll take care of me too.
I thought about death. And life!
During 2012 my cousin, who's only 2 years older than me, got cancer. Fortunately it was the "best" kind of cancer, you can get as a man. Because more than 99% with this type of cancer are cured. But you still have to go through chemo therapy. And this made me sad. 2 month before this, he'd become a father to his first-born. So having to go through chemo, would mean time away from being the dad and husband and man, he would like to be – for at least 8 months.
This made me think about my life. What I still want to do, achieve – and love. Who I want in my life. What I want. And I made my bank lady fix my insurances. She did straight away – and sent me papers… which I still haven't taken the time to read and sign.
Did you actually read this far? Or did you just scroll down to this chapter?
I just noticed that I could almost just copy and paste the chapter about Men from last years New Year's post. Because I basically experienced the same things:
- I didn't fall in love in 2012
- I said no to so many dates (and stuff), because my focus was elsewhere and I wasn't curious enough
- And most of the men, who did get me interested, where already in a relationship
The difference between the single man and the one in a relationship
During summer I suddenly saw this strong pattern in my way of meeting men. For months and months and months I hadn't really been interested in dating. I really had to feel curious about a man to even consider having a coffee with him. Or even continue the talk, when I was out at night.
I find it very easy to get sex. But sex is not interesting enough in itself. Not where I'm at. It's not that I can't enjoy a man just for the night. I've always been able to. But I want way more than just sex. So I noticed, that I instinctively thought: "Would I want to meet this man again on Tuesday?", when I met someone. And if I couldn't feel this curiosity – this lust for more. To get to know him even better – then no thanks. During single times in my 20's, I would have dealt with this completely different. But I'm at another place in my life now. And seriously; I didn't want to bother with the fact that he possibly would want more afterwards. So it was easier to just say no. And not get involved at all. I didn't need it. And the compliment of knowing, that I easily could, was enough.
I noticed during the summer, that I easily got very tired of single men trying to catch me up in bars, on Facebook, or elsewhere. They seemed so hungry, that it made them uninteresting to me. They tried too hard. They didn't relax. And lots of them focused too much on how sexy they thought I was. I'm aware that this is a major compliment. And of course, I like hearing this. But fact is, that it's a compliment you want from certain people. Not everyone. And if a man tells you, that he thinks you're hot 3 times within the first 7 minutes, you talk, you really get a feeling, that all he wants is your body. Every now and then I've questioned men about this, and told them, that this is how you easily can perceive it. They've all given me the answer, that if they weren't as fascinated by my personality too, they wouldn't be as interested in my body either. I think I'll stick to their answer. I, also, become way more attracted to personalities wrapped nicely. Way more than just the hot wrapping.
But what it all came down to, really, with all these single men, was that they were so eager, that I didn't get time to get to know them. I could just pick them up as I felt. It was so easy. And I truly don't believe, that it has to be hard. I absolutely hate it, when people play hard to get. But what I was interested in was getting to know them. Not just f*** them. This was probably why I kept on running into men, who were in a relationship. They'd flirt and talk and be interested in getting to know me. And since they weren't allowed to pick me up, I'd actually have a chance to get to know them too. And become curious. And get that far in the conversation, that you suddenly start to put 2 and 2 together and find out, that they have a girlfriend. Which then is the reason for you to face them with reality and honesty, when they start sending you Facebook mails continuously in the time after. I cannot use a man, who has someone else. Why on earth would I waste time on that?
The bike ride home from a friend
It wasn't until August 2012 that I felt, that now I'd really like to meet someone. My focus all year had been on building up the company. But now I felt like meeting someone interesting and getting involved. The feeling – or readiness – didn't make me meet more men, who got me curious though. But I became aware of giving things a shot. Taking a chance. And not be as "Naaah, why bother", as I had been all through spring and summer.
I remember riding my bike home from my good friend Tobias, thinking: "Here I ride. I'm at a good age. I don't have any hard baggage or major issues that I deal with. I have an interesting personality. I feel attractive. I look attractive. And even though I have lots and lots of people, that I care for, I still have love to give! But I haven't found the one to give my love". And then I laughed, when my thought continued with: "Hey! A man would be lucky to have me!". When I told Tobias about this though, he agreed. Yay! And I remembered, how two male friends of mine, Jesper and Sune, had called me a "catch" earlier this year. I'm very aware, that I am just human. With faults and oddness and specialties and imperfectness. This creates my personality and makes me aware of what to learn, improve, and work on. But I'm still one h*** of a human catch
The talk about what I needed
One of my friends, Henrik, was talking about his crew of guy friends and this trip they went on. I heard myself saying: "Hey, by the way – don't you have a great friend, that I should meet", thinking that if I know this many super great guys, they must know someone – or have a cousin – who I haven't met or gotten to know yet, who could possibly be super interesting to me. But in this case my friend answered: "No, heck no, Laura – you're way to good to my friends. You have so much personality and so much edge yourself, that you need someone extraordinaire".
I felt so misunderstood. Because what I really want is normal. Of course, the man, that attracts me, has personality and edge. And of course, he's extraordinary – to me! He's not plain and boring. But I'm not looking for a character. I'm looking for a match. I just want normal. What's normal to me.
I'd forgotten about this feeling
During the fall I met someone, who became the very first man in 2012 that I'd felt like seeing twice! That was kind of big to me. Because when I'd been out with someone earlier this year, my curiosity disappeared after that one date. And since I couldn't feel any urge to 'get to know him better', I simply didn't. I wouldn't want to waste our time, when the interest just wasn't there.
Wanting to get to know someone better, reminded me of a feeling, that hadn't felt all year! This specific insecurity that you suddenly feel, when you want more of something – or someone – you don't know if you can have. Because right of a sudden, you're not the only one to decide. You're completely dependent on the fact, that he feels the same. And wants the same. And has the same great timing, and so forth. The awareness of being able to loose what you just found! At first I got really annoyed with this feeling. Because we never really enjoy this feeling, right. But I was actually happy, that I was reminded about it. Because it meant, that I found something – and felt this "wanting to get to know better" – again. And that's a positive thing – and a great first step! Even though the relation, which had reminded me of this feeling, stopped after seeing each other only these two times.
FraekFredag has been part of the blog since the beginning. But during 2012 I created a FraekFredag board on Pinterest too, that was way more packed than my Friday posts. I was more large with what I pinned, than what I blogged. The very best and most edgy stuff went on the blog. Pinterest was an over all mood board. Until Pinterest had their major (strict American) clean up – and they deleted it without a warning. They even blocked my whole blog as a source of pinning, because OMG! What if people pinned nudity from my blog. Fact was, that people pinned way more design, architecture and quotes from my blog than nude people. So I got really pissed with Pinterest. And I've found myself using their platform less and less since their clean up stunt. I wasn't the only one getting my artistic soft porn board deleted. So Pinterest now lacks edge so must, that there really isn't must interesting stuff to go there for, in my opinion. Neat Do It Yourself stuff and great looking food tends to look the same after a while.
Am I into women, just because I know who's hot?
"Laura, are you into women too?", is a question I sometimes get because of FraekFredag. Only from men though. When I raise my eyebrows along with the thought of: "Really??!!", the man will continue his wonder: "… but how else can it be, that you are able to pick out exactly those women, that makes me turned on?".
I have to admit, that I always loose a slightly bit of respect of the person, when I get this question. Because being able to see beauty, art, edge, and sexuality in a human being is so not the same as getting attracted by it. And if you truly think that, I'll think of you as being shallow, and not relaxed about what sexuality is.
I'm not turned on by women. I'm not into women in any sexual way. But I think that women can look extremely hot and sexy and awesome. And that the female body can look like the finest piece of art – with its form and shape and landscape. But they don't turn me on. And they don't make my fantasies run wild. I'm happy to be a woman myself!
Men turn me on. Big time! Always have. Sex turn me on as well. Sometimes, when I see a hot man while looking for FraekFredag's content, my mind wanders off. My dear colleague Mads said to me at lunch one day: "Laura, I've noticed that the men on your blog have a lot of hair!" Haha! That's really funny. And true. I'm not into these baby face kind of guys. But instead; men that aren't as clean and metro sexual as the fashion industry wanted them to be a few years back.
It's hard!
There's still more women than men on my blog. It's so super hard to find the good stuff. Seriously; I probably look through 600 photos to find 8 useful ones. Which means I've seen so much awful, boring, and gross stuff. And also stuff, I could live without having ever seen! Finding great stuff with men is even harder! Nude material with men easily becomes way too gay or way too porn and vulgar for my taste! But every now and then I find something, that's so edgy, that it's awesome – but simply too much for the blog. Like this other day, when I found a close up photo of a penis being licked by 2 men at the same time, but you could only see their mouths. And that one mouth was surrounded by a brown beard, and the other mouth was surrounded by a red one. Such a awesome photo, because it made you look twice, just to figure out how many people this actually involved! But the photo was too porn for the blog. So instead of going to waste, I showed it to half of my colleagues instead. All guys I had a good laugh.
FraekFredag touches people around the world
I often receive mails from people from around the world, who thank me for doing my blog and for inspiring them in their daily lives. This makes me really happy. It's so nice to put a name or some facts and feelings on the many people, who are just numbers in my statistics if I don't hear from them. Sometimes I have material sent to me for FraekFredag. Only from men though. I've never received anything from women. But I've never received something, that was good enough for the blog. Yet. I'd really rather for the great photographers and filmmakers to sent me their stuff, than the "normal" ones I also receive great compliments from my blog readers about FraekFredag. I love the fact that I can receive an e-mail from a Canadian woman, presenting herself as 49-year-old, pointing out: "I love your blog, especially on Fridays" – and later that same day receive a mail from a young French gay man, complimenting the fact that I have great taste in men, and respecting me for showing gay photos of men kissing men. This is what FraekFredag is really about: Gathering people in lust and hot energy and make us feel alive!
Oh. And by the way… In 2012 I put myself on FraekFredag for the very first time – in a costume, I had made myself and called The Raven from Allan Edgar Poe, which I wore at my friend Daniel's Halloween party.
As I entered New Year's I became aware, that I still have to deal with some of my personal qualities – that sometimes turn into challenges; my lack of patience and my straightforwardness. I was, yet again, faced with the fact that people sometimes misunderstand me – even though I am extremely honest and straightforward. It can seem so strange to be misunderstood when being straightforward. But it happens because people over interpret what I actually say – or what they think my intentions are. Instead of just listening to the words I say. They are simply not used to people speaking their true mind and being good at putting thoughts and feelings in to exact words. Instead they mix my words with their own fears – or their own hopes. Which sometimes creates completely unnecessary troubles.
The other day I discussed my honesty and straightforwardness with a good colleague of mine, Rasmus N. We talked about the fact that I am often misunderstood for being like this. When I give a man a compliment for his cool shirt or beautiful beard, that really suits him, he sometimes understands this as if I was saying: "You look hot. I am interested in getting to know you". And that wasn't what I said. I give compliments to women too. Like the other day, when I complemented two young women – working in a clothing store – for their extremely beautiful hair. This made them both so happy. And it even made the lady next to me agree out loud and ask, if they were sisters. Then all four of us got aroused by this heart warm energy that spread instantly. In this case I wasn't misunderstood. I was seen as me. I think I've only been misunderstood once in my life, from giving a compliment to a woman. This was when I complimented the green dress of a somewhat famous singer in Denmark, who's a good friend of my friend Fabian. She acted so protective as if I said: "Hey girl, want to be my new BFF?". I feel sad, when people misunderstand my intention, just because I let them know, that I see them – and the effort they do.
I think it's because women in my country are quite bad at giving compliments to men. And when they do, it's because they want something – so they sometimes have a purpose with saying it. This goes for men too! But what if we all started to say the nice things, that we do think, out loud… way more often?! What if we weren't so afraid of how people perceived it. Or what they thought about us. What if we made them smile and feel good about themselves?
What happens when I keep it to myself
Every now and then I keep a compliment to myself. Something nice or beautiful that I think or feel about someone. Sometimes because I think it will be misunderstood if said out loud. Or that we're not in the right place or situation. But I always instantly get this feeling of delusion, which makes me feel bad. As if I'm not true to myself. I don't know why it's so important for me to share it with the person, who it matters. But I think it's because I know, that in the end the other person can use this way more than me. And if I don't say it out loud, it's as if it doesn't exists. And this is a lie. Because I thought it – or felt it. So it did actually exist in me.
Recently this beautiful man looked at me with wonder and curiosity and asked: "Are you always listening this much to your intuition?". I remember getting surprised, because I felt as if: "What else could I listen to?". Even though my thoughts can play tricks with me and fool me into feeling fear or worry, my intuition is always stronger than them. Something that I can't put aside. I feel intuition. And when I'm true to myself I always act out of heart and body. Not out of head and thoughts. When I'm not true to myself, like when I allow fear or worries to take over for more than just a quick thought, I act stupid. So whenever I notice, that my energy has started to move from my body towards my head, I try to use this awareness to cut off my head and bring the energy down in my body again. Where it belongs. Where I am true. And the person I like better.
If you look at last year's blog post, you'll see, that I had some thoughts and hopes for 2012. Now I can answer, whether this happened or not.
"I think my blog will change its appearance during 2012"
I actually really hoped, that 2012 would be the year where my blog got a new web design. But it wasn't. I didn't have time to even take one single step further in this direction. I hope I'll prioritize it this year.
"I have to spend more time with myself. With no plans. With one-way entertainment, where I am the one receiving. So I can be there for me."
I did become better at this! I used my iPad to watch tv-series at least 3 times a week. And at least 20-40 minutes. This is so important to me, because it gives me some time, where I can only be. I don't have to use my head. I'm just entertained. I don't share it. I don't talk about it. It doesn't make me smarter, and it really doesn't inspire me. I can't use it. I can just watch and laugh. Then my head relaxes. I still need to focus on this.
"These are the things, I had too little of in 2011. So more of these things in 2012:
TV. Sleep. Teaching. Butterflies."
TV – on the iPad, was really the only thing I improved during 2012. I definitely didn't get much sleep! And neither teaching or butterflies. I think for 2013 I'll focus on keeping it up with the TV watching on my iPad, trying to get more sleep – which is kind of ironic to write, when in fact it's 1:48 AM right now… and I'm still at work – and getting to know those butterflies again! Some new ones. The ones that come out of this complete sense of "This is right. This is just how it was always meant to be. I feel like I've known you always – but just found you now". That's what I will go for.
As some of you know, I've never blogged to get clicks or likes. I think I was just born with this sharing chromosome I've always shared. My thoughts, my ideas, my insights and learning… through dialogue, letters, e-mails, social platforms and this blog. I think I've always been like "What's the deal with keeping things to myself, that can give something to others too? I won't make a difference to this world, if I keep things to myself". But even though I don't blog for clicks and visits… if I did, you'd find completely different content here… I'm still really happy when I look at my blog statistics. The high numbers lets me know, that you are there! And that what I find and share, does something to other people than just me. And this makes me happy.
But what I like way more, is when people like, retweet, or share. This let's me know, that what I found made such an impact – like a smile or a new thought – that you feel like paying this forward. And even better; sometimes it turns anonymous numbers in the statistics in to real people. Which I'm way more interested in than numbers! I've never really understood why some people are so stingy with their likes. What's there to loose?
So I want to thank you all for following and taking an interest in me and my blog. Thank you so much for paying it forward, whenever a blog post does something good to you. And thank you for all your e-mails with compliments, thoughts or great finds of your own. Your comments and e-mails make me smile and feel happy and appreciated. And I love to get to know you a bit better through the dialogue.
May your 2013 be fun, brave, honest, and full of love.
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My Soft Office by Hella Jongerius
This is a keyboard created by Dutch designer Hella Jongerius called My Soft Office. Very practical. Unfortunately.
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Warm Myth – Working
Warm Myth is Kieran Adams and Casey Mecija. Together with director Jesse Yules they made this video for "Working". Skilfully, Yules animates the seductive rhythms and tempting lyrics of Warm Myth's song. This experimental video uses paint, origami and mirrors to create a visual collage.
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The Pineywoods Fine Arts Association will kick off its Summer Lightnin' Series – Tunes by the Tracks on Thursday with a performance by blues legend, Milton Hopkins.
Following the dedication of Crockett's new "Blues Mural" on Camp Street at 7 p.m., Hopkins will be performing with Texas Johnny Brown & the Quality Blues Band at 8 p.m. at the new J.B. & Kathryn Sallas Amphitheater at Arnold Park in Crockett.
"The blues mural dedication on Camp Street will be an exciting event that evening as well as the concert," PWFAA associate producer Glenn Barnhart said. "The mural is composed of seven blues legends, two of which are Crockett's own — the late Lightnin' Hopkins and the last living blues artist from the mural, Texas Johnny Brown."
Milton Hopkins was awarded the Albert King Award in Memphis for the best guitarist from the Jus'Blues Music Foundation. His career spans decades, from his beginning with Little Richard who formed a band, Tempo Toppers, in 1950.
Hopkins was not comfortable with the wilder side of the industry and bowed out in 1952, going on the road with the late Johnny Ace and Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton until the death of Ace in 1954.
After a stint in the Army, Hopkins met up with his musical mentor, Gatemouth Brown and also joined up with "The Upsetters," who were one of the top R&B/Rock & Roll bands in the U.S. at the time and were the number one choice for performers such as Sam Cook, Jackie Wilson and The Drifters.
Hopkins' famous cousin, Sam "Lightnin" Hopkins, was one of the most famous blues players in the world, but traditionally played solo. Only once did Hopkins get to play with him during his career.
Milton Hopkins has been featured in Living Blues magazine and has received a Houston Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award.
As part of the evening's activities, from 6 to 8 p.m., guests also will be able to check out the Houston County Museum at the Railroad Depot right next to the new Amphitheater, located at 303 South 1st Street in Crockett.
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The Summer Lightnin' series is produced by the Piney Woods Fine Arts Association and is funded in part by a gift from the Jake & Jill Capriellian Estate. It is sponsored by Coco-Cola and presented in association with KIVY/KMVL, Houston County Courier, County Life and Messenger.
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The Palestine Dogwood Jamboree will begin its 10th year of production during its next show, "Moments to Remember" on Saturday, March 15.
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In the wake of Sandy Hook and similar incidents, the Palestine Police Department has sent officers to attend training on how to react in a shooting situation. Soon, the department plans to make this instruction available to civilians through a free "active shooter" course, as organized by local officers.
76th annual Dogwood Trails Celebration begins March 21
Since 1938, locals and visitors alike have enjoyed the delicate white blooms of the Cornus florida, commonly known as the flowering dogwood during the annual Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration in Palestine.
City of Palestine to host Spring Cleanup Day March 15
The City of Palestine once again will offer residents a chance to clear out their closets and yards at no charge through the 2014 City of Palestine Spring Cleanup Day, set for Saturday, March 15.
Our Town: Palestine Library Friends hosting spring book sale Saturday
Need some new reading material?
The Palestine Library Friends will holds its spring book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Palestine Mall — selling hundreds of gently used paperbacks and hardbacks.
East/Central Texas United Way names new executive director, partner agencies
After holding corporate positions in Texas and California, Palestine native Mary Strominger-Raum has returned to her roots to take the helm as East / Central Texas United Way's executive director. The position went into effect in January of this year.
Elkhart man arrested for DWI, drugs
An Elkhart man remained in the Anderson County Jail after his arrest early Thursday, when he was found passed out in his vehicle with the motor running on a Farm Market Road located south of Palestine.
Palestine man arrested on animal cruelty charges
Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Palestine man Thursday morning on animal cruelty charges after seizing nine dogs from a residence on ACR 415 earlier this week that were living in "deplorable" conditions.
Unopposed candidates to take seats in 2015
Several uncontested races marked the March 4 Primary election ballots, with most of those candidates set to take the helm for new terms in January, and one race — that of Anderson County Precinct 2 Commissioner, to be decided in the General Election in November.
Cornyn, Cook receive support from Anderson County voters
Anderson County residents had the opportunity to vote in several state races in the Republican and Democratic primary election Tuesday.
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Dogwood Jamboree begins its 10th year with March 15 show


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Retro looking stuff but a lot of these guys doing these shows are my age or younger. I was just disgusted. I hated being around that kind of thing. Not that it affected what I did because when it comes down to it I was doing my own show.
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Winter Road Status
During winter, roads in the park may close due to snow and ice, especially at night when water from melting refreezes on roads. For road status information please call (865) 436-1200 ext. 631 or follow road updates at http://twitter.com/SmokiesRoadsNPS. More »
Hike to Rainbow Falls
Hike along sparkling Le Conte Creek up to 80' high Rainbow Falls. As you hike along this trail you will see rocks ranging from the size of marbles to great boulders. In the spring and summer months, as you climb up towards the falls you will hike by blooms of crimson bee-balm and big yellow coneflowers. Details about taking this hike: Trail: Rainbow Falls Trail Driving to the Trailhead: Take Historic Nature Trail Drive (traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg) into the park. At mile 3.4, just after the road becomes one-way, turn right into the Rainbow Falls Parking Area. Hiking Distance: 2.7 miles one way to Rainbow Falls Trail Conditions: Elevation change of 1,700 feet; trail contains switchbacks and is rocky in sections. Notes: Rainbow Falls Trail continues past Rainbow Falls for a total of 6.7 miles up to the summit of Mt. Le Conte. |
Did You Know?
Approximately 1,500 black bears live in the park. This equals a population density of approximately two bears per square mile. Bears can be found throughout the park, but are easiest to spot in open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee Valley. More...


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PLAY CENTRE THEFT: Police are appealing for information after £2,000 cash was stolen from a children's play centre at the Leisure Lakes at Mere Brow on Sunday.
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More »TRAVEL: There's slow traffic on Aigburth Road eastbound between the Ashfield Road junction and the Aigburth Hall Avenue junction.
More »FAKE ID RACKET: Neighbourhood inspector Dave Brennan said he believed the operation has taken the distributor of the replica licenses out of action.
More »FAKE ID RACKET: Police busted a suspected fake ID racket after executing a warrant on a Merseyside home.
Officers raided the address in Rainhill last Tuesday following an investigation sparked by the seizure of a number of replica driving licences in St Helens.
The fake licences had been used by underage youngsters attempting to get into bars in the town centre.
During the raid officers found a number of items used for the production of such licenses, including a laminator, magnetic cards, a number of laptops and nine completed fake licenses.
TRAVEL: Reports that two lanes are closed causing slow traffic on the A580 East Lancashire Road eastbound in Liverpool between the Lower House Lane junction and the Back Gillmoss Lane junction, because of emergency repairs.
More »SMOKE ON MOTORWAY: Something to be aware of if you're driving along the M6. There are reports of some smoke blowing across the road northbound between J19, A556 (Knutsford) and J20, A50 (Lymm Interchange).
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