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Saturday, August 14th, 2004
1:37 am
anna Goddess [1:28 AM]: D: I didn't even say anything
Banna Goddess [1:28 AM]: Basically all I said was that I had been around before, just never saw you at the same time.
Banna Goddess [1:28 AM]: And then I said something about not seeing you jokingly
Banna Goddess [1:29 AM]: and are you sure you got the whole thing?
Banna Goddess [1:29 AM]: Those couple of days was when my internet connection was messing up
Banna Goddess [1:29 AM]: I found out that some people didn't get my messages at all.
Sonku Hedgehog [1:29 AM]: Sonku Hedgehog [9:52 PM]: im so glad your back ^^
Banna Goddess [9:52 PM]: o-o I was gone?
Sonku Hedgehog [9:53 PM]: i havent seen ya in two weeks.. >.o
Banna Goddess [9:53 PM]: Maybe it was because I didn't want you to.
Sonku Hedgehog [9:53 PM]: ...
Sonku Hedgehog [9:53 PM]: oh
Sonku Hedgehog [9:54 PM]: you didnt want me to see you?
Banna Goddess [9:54 PM]: Righto.
Sonku Hedgehog [1:30 AM]: Yeah realllll funny
Banna Goddess [1:30 AM]: D:
Banna Goddess [1:30 AM]: I said other stuff too.
Sonku Hedgehog [1:30 AM]: Banna Goddess [9:49 PM]: o-o
Banna Goddess [9:49 PM]: Hi guy
Sonku Hedgehog [9:50 PM]: ...
Sonku Hedgehog [9:50 PM]: kt
Banna Goddess [9:50 PM]: Not exactly.
Sonku Hedgehog [9:50 PM]: so its really tina ?
Banna Goddess [9:50 PM]: No, it's Bob.
Sonku Hedgehog [1:30 AM]: yes lets not forget you being sarcastic
Sonku Hedgehog [1:31 AM]: always a nice mix TO HATRED
Banna Goddess [1:31 AM]: D:
Banna Goddess [1:31 AM]: Oh come on, that was Kt and me fighting over the keyboard
Banna Goddess [1:32 AM]: <_< the="The" even="even" banna="Banna" you="you" hedgehog="Hedgehog" there.="there." good="good" to="to" [1:32="[1:32" hahahhaha="hahahhaha" right.="right." sonku="Sonku" this="This" i="I" first="first" said="said" aren't="aren't" goddess="Goddess" right...="Right..." isn't="isn't" am]:="AM]:" one="one" things="things">>
Banna Goddess [1:32 AM]: Fine, don't believe me.
Banna Goddess [1:32 AM]: Do you really want to start this all over again?
Banna Goddess [1:32 AM]: Pidge could tell you.
Banna Goddess [1:33 AM]: I was trying to talk to him too.
Sonku Hedgehog [1:33 AM]: well pidge thought that it wasnt very funny weither
Sonku Hedgehog [1:33 AM]: either xD
Sonku Hedgehog [1:33 AM]: It figues kt would try something like that
Banna Goddess [1:34 AM]:
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2004
9:44 pm
Wow todays been great...even though larana ignored all of us for POPCORN thats ok toooo....but lets start the day okkay so im in english...and word life...i didnt do good on a quiz but i made up for it.. uhm then in math i flirted with the student president and a shy girl who is kinda hot. UHm then WORLD history the best class all my friends are in it..and i sit next to the hottest but a bit stupiest girl in the class (AG mind you) and im running for student council of the sophmore class! Pretty cool huh? Yup oh and lunch i hung out with this girl i really like i mean purrr...and we chatted and sthuff and its all good...uh band pratice was alright i guess...AND THEN it started raining like i like it and i didnt even get under the little thingy cause i liked getting wet AND i got to flirt with that girl again, it was funny cause she fixed my hair cause it screwed up in the rain and i flicked water at her...and she had a umbrella and she made it splash me..i laughed though...i felt so free...so happy in that rain...like empowered...okay look im popular now..and my friend isnt...and he thinks im not and is a bit jealous i think because im a new student and im already superior ....and i love it...the warm grin it brings to my face is damn priceless. In furc news laranas talking to pidge and zy and not me cause im not GOOD enough....D:......well that was my jhewrpw day i hope you enjoyed it and thats the bottom line CAUSE FLAMMIE SAYS SO.
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7:18 am
Well im about to go to school on wed. and theres nothing to do roday and thats bad ...i didnt see chelsea yesterday and shes having dreams about MARK ;-; thats just sickens....SICKENS. Uhm i might run for student office and lose but thats alright...thats about it .-. oh yeah theres these two hot girls that have got me REAL interested in world history ^_~...heheheh....later homes...school hours o.o;; and chelsea im going to get you AND your dreams D
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Monday, August 9th, 2004
6:54 am
Word Life
Uhhh its about 6:55 here and im updating...cause chelsea...is ignoring me D: so here i am...typing something okay im going to school in about 15 minutes and im nervous cause i have to read a long report to the class....and i dont wanna ;-;....uhhh otherwise its going to be a normal day and ill come home..and wrestling is on at 9 so i have to beat the away message off of larana...and get huckles so so i can rant at her for being mean and shtuff like that. Uhm.... i like girls because im not one so yay thats cool and the unmentionables of certain people hahahah xD boy im frugged up in the mornings..and lets see todays weather is about rainy with cloudly skies and now back to you joe...why thank you joe...and ahah see noone is reading this so i cn type the fugg i want to and noone can stop me...so ill be going to school soon peace..o.o;; word life
~Love Flammie
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Sunday, August 8th, 2004
7:38 pm
Howdy o.o
Word life yall, this is flammie updating for a oh so special woman whos using me for my money. Anyway i guess well start with real life first. Well ive begining my Soph year and its all good. I caught up with my good buds and we havent lost a page..its cool i forgot how much freedom you have in high school which is really cool and sometimes scary, you ever seen how those senoirs eyes you..yeesh. Uh im in the band and i play the trombone cause its kinda fun, and i might go out for wrestling my dad says id better add some pounds if i dont want to be maimed xDD. Speaking of which ive grown a taste for WWE its the nc kinda thing to do...and i love it....go chris benoit! Anyway woman wise in histroy i sit next to TWO count em TWO babes o mighty god is'a looking out for me! word life xDDD anyway uhm the game im obsessed with right now is...<< >> WWE: Here comes the pain!!my b day is coming up so send me lots of money. OKAY onto furc...be warned the following material might depress you. I liked this girl named tina but ill make this short she ..is mean ;-; and lied to me...and i felt so awful but thanks to my friends im mucho better...almost 100 percent! Uh letss ive changed my look to a darker style i have girls hanging all over me...and uhm yup that takes care of it and OHH i hope that mynx feels better with her stuff <3...well thats it for now..im about to eat a smoothie biotches WORD LIFE simple thuganomics...
~ Love,
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Saturday, March 27th, 2004
3:48 pm
What is your name?:
Joe, Flammie, Kiryu,Yosh
Are you named after anyone?
Joseph? My grandfather
What's your screename?:
Sonku Hedgehog
Would you name a child of yours after you?:
....for fun Rose xp. Seriously? maybe Ashleigh or...Kate
a guy? Micheal or Jon
If you were born a member of the opposite sex what would your name be?:
....o_o;;;;; Ashleigh..
If you could switch names with a friend who would it be?:
Are there any mispronounciations/typos that ppl do w/ your name constantly?:
Would you drop your last name if you became famous?:
maybe a new first name but i like joe ;~;
Your gender:
Male ^^
Nope...i like teh ladies
If not, do you want to be?:
Nah i like having someone close to me
September 20, 1988
Your age:
Age you act:
depends...sometimes...10..sometimes 18
Age you wish you were:
16 ;-;
Eye color:
Happy with it?:
Hair color:
Happy with it?:
Your living arrangement:
Two story house in the comforts of the suburb ..in a nice peaceful town ^^
Your family:
I love them all....Taz my moms cat, Mom, Dad, and my new cat to be BLACKIE <3333 ^^
Have any pets?:
Taz and getting another soon ^^
Whats your job?:
Uhm....i play basketball o_o
Women ><;; save me jebus....and metal gear solid....basketball...and love
Metal Gear Solid Games..
Do you speak another language?:
A bit of spanish and japanese.
Have a favorite quote?:
Im just flammie.
Do you have a webpage?:
Nah ..
Deep Thoughts About Life and You in it
Do you live in the moment?:
I try !
Do you consider yourself tolerant of others?:
Yeah until someone ticks me off then i unload on em.
Do you have any secrets?:
Tons >p
Do you hate yourself?:
Sometimes when i get a haircut for instance xDDD
Do you like your handwriting?:
No...but i like to write.
Do you have any bad habits?:
Falling in love easily.
What is the compliment you get from most people?:
Recently my voice thing...But its all lies ><
If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called?:
Death by Love
What's your biggest fear?:
Being in a room with tons of people i dont know....loosing a girl friend...and pit bulls...*shiver*
Can you sing?:
Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool?:
Yuh....myself...hehe just kidding.
Are you a loner?:
Yes, very much so.
What are your #1 priorities in life?:
Being in love..and having TRUE friends.
If you were another person, would you be friends with you?:
Uhhhhhhhh.......depends on how me acted..
Are you a daredevil?:
Yeah with getting in trouble >3
Is there anything you fear or hate about yourself?:
mmm...Id like to have my long hair back..
Are you passive or agressive?:
Do you have a journal?:
… I dont use it much
What is your greatest strength and weakness?:
Strength: Strength of the mind.
Weakness: Easily Influenced
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?:
Try to be a better guy .-.;
Do you think you are emotionally strong?:
Yes...im pretty much stone cold.
Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life?:
Do you think life has been good so far?:
Oh yeah baby ^~
What is the most important lesson you've learned from life?:
You cant let love come to you, you gotta go get it!
What do you like the most about your body?:
Im pretty quick...a very agile body o_o
And least?:
Uh...small hands?
Do you think you are good looking?:
Me? Well....i think i look O.K with long hair.
Are you confident?:
Most of the time.
What is the fictional character you are most like?:
....Hmmmm well..when im in a good mood..maybe like Nako......bad mood Inuyasha.
Are you perceived wrongly?:
Do You...
Do drugs?:
Read the newspaper?:
Comics x3
Of course.
Talk to strangers who IM you?:
Bleh if they DONT annoy me
Sleep with stuffed animals?:
Take walks in the rain?:
Yeah its a good feeling if your sad ^^
Talk to people even though you hate them?:
Yes >>
Like to drive fast?:
Would or Have You Ever?
Liked your voice?:
no..... .-. IM NOT A COWBOY
Hurt yourself?:
Never on purpose
Been out of the country?:
Eaten something that made other people sick?:
Uhhhhhhh....dont think so
Been in love?:
All the time
Done drugs?:
Gone skinny dipping?:
-Once or twice...>3
Had a medical emergency?:
Yeah..broken arm
Had surgery?:
Yah on arm x33
Ran away from home?:
No why would I?
Played strip poker?:
I think maybe at a party once
Gotten beaten up?:
Beaten someone up?:
Been picked on?:
Been on stage?:
Slept outdoors?: yup!
Thought about suicide?:
No i never do >>; seriously
Pulled an all nighter?:
Did it last night xDDD
If yes, what is your record?:
3 days
Gone one day without food?:
Many times
Talked on the phone all night?:
Slept together with the opposite sex w/o actually having sex?:
...Yes....not my mom either wise guy >>
Slept all day?:
Killed someone?:
uhhh No
Made out with a stranger?:
Oh yeah baby ^~...heh no i havent..
Had sex with a stranger?:
no again..
Thought you're going crazy?:
Yes, x3333
Kissed the same sex?:
Hmmm kiss a guy im thinking..NO
Done anything sexual with the same sex?:
Been betrayed?:
Lost count of how many times.
Had a dream that came true?:
Broken the law?:
Met a famous person?:
Have you ever killed an animal by accident?:
A bird once..
On purpose?:
I think i kinda meant to ;~;
Told a secret you swore you wouldn't tell?:
Stolen anything?:
Once or twice....or thrice
Been on radio/tv?:
Been in a mosh-pit?:
Had a nervous breakdown?:
Bungee jumped?:
Had a dream that kept coming back?:
Uh huh...it was awesome
Belive in life on other planets?:
Duh xp
....in the sense of evil human nature sure.
Yeah until i was 8
Ah of course..
Love at first sight?:
Yin and yang (that good cant exist without bad)?:
Yes. me and my mom.
Easter bunny?:
YES *sob* ;~;
Believe its possible to remain faithful forever?:
Lets hope so.
Believe theres a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?:
No do you? what have YOU been smoking?
Do you wish on stars?:
I did when i was little.
Deep Theological Questions
Do you believe in the traditional view of Heaven and Hell?:
Do you think God has a gender?:
Do you believe in organized religion?:
Where do you think we go when we die?:
Heavenm, The PIT OF HADES,...or maybe evn come back..?
Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?:
Who is your best friend?:
okay here goes..hope i dont leave anybody out from furc.. Rain-Larana-Huckles-Alanna-Mynx-Pidge-Ja
idds-Plushie rain-Moni-Kurumi-Rae-Hoshi-Song-Josei-Me
ramps- ETC.
Who's the one person that knows most about you?:
Nobody knows alot about me...
What's the best advice that anyone has ever given to you?:
Dont tell someone what to feel but how to feel.
Your favourite inside joke?:
" Calling mrs.bitch...over"
Thing you're picked on most about?:
Being smart x_o; NOT THAT IM A NERD.
Who's your longest known friend?:
Errrr...irl? Wes then in the new house Garrett....in furc Pidge.
in furc...Larana,rain.
Alanna or Herial.
Huckles xDDD
Friends you miss being close to the most?:
Larana and Huckles..
Last person you talked to online?:
Who do you talk to most online?:
Larana, Rain,Wolf,Alanna,Brad.
Who are you on the phone with most?:
Hmmmmmm I think alanna...or hux im not sure.
Who do you trust most?:
Larana most of the time. Or Wolf.
Who listens to your problems?:
Who do you fight most with?:
I used to fight with alanna....but nah i luff her lots so it would be...BAXTER 3>3! Inner Sweetness! Caring people!...<< >> okay now for fetishes....Blonde chicks baby....blue eyes..or green..ANimeish? Pink hair...its so adorable americans who can speak japanese with a cute-sense. JAPANESE WOMEN ARE AWESOME. and hmmmmmm ...being about to cry and laugh at the sametime.
SHort haired women...Tomboys(to a sense)....TO PREPPY......Mean!....a Bitch!...etc
First kiss?:
Second Grade o_o;;
If someone you had no interest in had interest in dating you how would you feel?:
Do you prefer knowing someone before dating them or going:
Have you ever wished it was more socially acceptable for a girl to ask a guy out:
Have you ever been romantically attracted to someone physically unattractive:
Depends on what you call unattractive.
Do you think the opposite sex finds you good looking?:
......probably not the REALLY HAWT women...but some i suppose ^^
What is best about the opposite sex?:
mm...Hair and bodies..and EYES
What is the worst thing about the opposite sex?:
Bitches....and ..sometimes i mean REALLY ugly..
What's the last present someone gave you?:
A locket.
Are you in love?:
Do you consider your significant other hot?:
Yeah man!
Who Was the Last Person...
That haunted you?:
You wanted to kill?:
That you laughed at?:
That laughed at you?:
That turned you on?:
A girl you dont know xp
You went shopping with?:
That broke your heart?:
I could give you a list.
To disappoint you?:
To ask you out?:
To make you cry?:
Larana...shes so nice..
To brighten up your day?:
haha everyone!
That you thought about?:
You saw a movie with?:
Someone you dont know
You talked to on the phone?:
You talked to through IM/ICQ?:
You saw?:
You lost?:
No! Are you?
Are you going out?:
Will it be with your significant other?:
Or some random person?:
What are you wearing right now?:
Uh a red t-shirt...jeans....etc.
Body part you're touching right now:
You dont wanna knoe ^~....nah i kid! My hand..o.o
What are you worried about right now?:
My friends.
What book are you reading?:
Peter Pan! dont ask.
What's on your mousepad?:
Use 5 words to describe how you're feeling:
1. Loving
4. Caring
5.Sexsay...lmao..hmm uhh..nice?
Are you bored?:
Are you tired?:
Are you talking to anyone online?:
Are you talking to anyone on the phone?:
Are you lonely or content?:
Are you listening to music?:
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2003
7:10 pm
Love? whats that?
Yea sorry i havent updated you know i have a life to well all is not easy in the land. To starts off ive been in school for half a year and its cool and i got this crush on this girl see..and she nows me and we get along well....but shes kinda out of reach for me cause...she always dresses so fancy and clean and i do to! dont get me wrong i just i dunno....am not popular enough to grasp her yet........and it hurts... when she wrote the name of another guy my heart sank i couldnt even eat lunch ( not that i do anyway) but i couldnt even then. We talked alot and laughed during spanish 4 and had a fun time. do i have a chance with anyone these days .....i dont know...but i gotta keep trying right? hope is all i have left to face with now.
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Saturday, August 16th, 2003
11:48 am
Love 2
okay this is wonderful yesterday i was in History and alley sits next to me and asked me to go out with her being the shy person i am i said i dont know every time and now shes kinda sad a little but thats not teh problem in love (i think) with the other girl who has a boy friend that is in love with me shes so cute and all but i dont think i can be good enough for her. i saw her at the football game though with a baby weird huh? at the end i thought i saw her with a guy i almost burst into flames so im confused and probably crazy =3 ah well only monday will tell eh? have a nice weekend!
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2003
4:09 pm
Love Drama and junk
Welcome to my life you may not like it but who cares what you think XD. anyway theres two girls ones named allison the other is Katie . Okay look i know ally okay she stalks me shes like angel that personallity its cute but i dont know if i like her or not shes like the village bicycle everyone has had a ride *shot* and the other girl REALLY cute but she has a boy friend but quote from ally "shes madly in love with me" now that freaks me out because im not sure what to do. Allison might be friends but if Katie breaks up to go with me and i turn her down i couldnt live with myself so im in panic mode maybe i should screw em both EWWW dont like that! anyway im confused and maybe love sick XD anyway onto junk matters i created a story thing about a mutant shark rawr be afraid! er right anyway im off bye!
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2003
11:38 am
TC finale and other events
Why didnt i update the last two days ??? did you worry? probbaly not but thats okay XD. well to start off tennis camp for the last two days was cancelled and i got a new game thats so addictive i kinda wanna go back resisting urge muts type. its the new mario golf game for gamecube so addicting i bet some people have beaten it already lucky bastards. anyway i unlocked boo the first guy im so proud of myself i could cry well thats all the updating i have i bid you a farewell and long live-a-mario.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2003
1:03 pm
TC day 3
ahhh this game is growing on me. but long live bowling :>. i am the king of backhands no one can defeat me on those ph33r my skills. uh okay leesee we played around the world today i like that game alot and i made 4th place ~_~ ah well out out of like 12 bleh. ANYWAY kalie has a bf YAY im so happy for her but now that means im not wanted anymore though......im like a blast from the past or something well..thats all for now ill update tommorow day 4 dum dum >_o
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2003
12:41 pm
TC day 2
today went alot better i made alot of friends well were all friends even wit the girls which is kinda funny actully i hit a mean backhand and im ok with the forhand. I battle with Kyle one on one and won 5/7 not bad for ol yosh eh? anywho the girl laughs at all my jokes so im happy not that im saying i like her or anything shes just nice. then theres her friend who hangs with her alot ive never talked to her shes quiet and stuff. ah oh well then theres phillip hes the best and the tallest XD his brother is jealous of him but it doesnt bother me im just ok o.o; we playd jail today and i won 1 game YAYYAYAYA im so proud of myself in other news angel has a crush on this stick she does bad things with x.x; ugh i DONT want to know it frightens me..anyway getting back on topic i am like hmm like baby mario compared to some of these tall dudes but i do pretty well but not that good. But now im at home in my snug chair typing so i bid you a farewell untill i reveal tommorows day =3
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Monday, July 28th, 2003
11:55 am
Tenis Camp
oh yes i had tenis camp today and i will all week yup indeed i will which is yet a bad thing? why because i really hate tenis im a bowler but i dont have the heart to tell my dad who wants me to be a tenis player.Byt not all is bad in Yoshland because there was a cute girl there and she is going to my new school oh happy days. she keeps looking at me i cant tell if she checking me out or laughing at me X.x ah well i hope things will get better because im beat REALLY beat so nay see yas later...
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Sunday, July 27th, 2003
9:17 pm
my day..
im being blackmailed to do this so bare with me....anywho i went to blowing rock nc to my aunts mountain house and stayed for three nights in a row lemee tell ya some events
Bowling: oh yeah guess who WHOOPED his parents in it...thats right me im becoming really good that my parents are going to get me my very own bowling ball!!
Bookstore: got a NP mag two games must get sonic battle and mario and luigi!!!!!
Hiking: we did a FIVE MILE trail im in good shape thank goodness easy for me not so good for parents oh well XDDD
Abingdon: a historical place we arrived right in time for a parade YAYYYAYAYAYAYAYY. it was ok though then we looked around for awhile grabbed a bite and left
well that was my jouney yay ok more news
YOSH IS RETIRED im offically quitting gaia i have bigger fish to fryy such as my board and comic but dont worry im still that lovable blonde neko ^_^
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Saturday, June 28th, 2003
10:16 am
real stuff
Well lets start off with LAST night hmmm okay i went to dinner with my grandpa and grandma we had a good meal etc. But one of the things she told me make me laugh but also faze me lemme tell you something i have four boy cousins and one girl on my dads side of the family. ALL the boys on my dads side of the family have girls friends cept tate the youngest. And i quickly replied " Thats there problem, not mine" She laughed and we continued eating. Now my old city geeze you couldnt get one if your life depended on it, so snobby and junk. Here it seems like its so easy maybe the girls actully have HUMOR here. Sadly the oldest of the boys Denny got arrested for some drinking and driving. *sigh* luckily and im glad all he got was a fine and has to pay it off which makes me glad. In other news besides reality Ive been working on a yosh comic that is going well. I feel sorry for one of my friends well call him Link i guess. Anyway "Link"'s best friend got REALLY popular among something me and him do and he got a little jealous. But the best friend well call She rubbed it in and thought i think from what he said is ignoring him and top of all THAT. she could be moving away ouch well Link keep it in there like swimwear of something. Okay im done have a nice day ^_^
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Saturday, June 21st, 2003
8:36 pm
i got dx its cool im so happy drawing fun stuff im still alive yay....
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Thursday, June 19th, 2003
2:29 pm
ba bum ba bum
well an HOUR AND A HALF till i dont or do get DX my heart is beating! also kalie is going crazy about the name yoshy bizzare anyway i heard lots of reviews on SADX so i went to check it out something i didnt know is that there will be 12 mini games from game gear added! -ITS A BLESSING- also cream makes a cameo in station square which is cool except the fact I HATE HER SHES SO CHEAP AND A RIP OFF!!!!! AUGHHHHHHHHH anyway you get to play as 6 of the coolest sonic char sonic, tails, knux,big, amy , and my robot fav GAMMA HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH he really is cool! anyway i think thsi game will be MUCH better than sa2b because its more adventure and now like the ol sonic games (not that im complaining woo go shads!) then after you finsih all that you gotta use super sonic to get the true ending. SO over all this game should be most excellent!!!!! i cant wait.....my parents better not come home emppty handed!!!! or ELSE!!!!
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2003
2:52 pm
ughhh -0.0-
-gulp- a rather werid dream last night........yea THAT kinda dream but it was hentai....basically that means in anime form with a gaian girl totally bizzare im not going to say ANYTHING about it because then Kalie will get on my case about it and thats not good XD. IN other news myparenst are going to go get DX for me on thursday and i dont have to worry about it so im pretty excited...just updating er right signing off...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2003
9:43 pm
well i feel ALOT better i had to bloe off some steam me and kalie made up and were okay ^_^ so i hjust wanted to let ya know well i can wiat till thurs!!! WOOHOO!
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2:29 pm
sigh a day to end all days
Well...its past 2:30 the lady at wal mart knows nothing sheesh so that means thurs so i am EXTREMLY angry and plus i still dont know anything edgewise -COUGHCOUGH- which makes me even madder no one to trust no one trust me its all good...geeze i could stab someone kick them and then stab again.-sigh- just blowing off steam MAN though im really going to blow my stack...... im so bored.....GRRRrrrrrrrr >=\
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Located in Portland's Pearl District, or warehouse district more likely, BP is situated in a reconverted warehouse; you enter into a large, open, multi-storied, brickwalled space that is bisected by a steel staircase (leading upstairs to Bridgeport's only bar and restrooms).
On the left is a dining area with tables; to the right, as you enter, is a smaller dining area decked out with tables and high-tops. Off to the side is a bakery set-up with tantalizing sweets, but I was there for the beer. There is a walk up bar in the back for ordering. It sort of reminded me of many of the pubs in Prague - but I digress. Outside on what was once the loading dock is a patio for outdoor drinking - guess it still is a "loading" dock after all. Anyway sit, relax and watch the construction across the street.
The beer, their beer, is served fresh in Imperial pint glasses. A thirsty patron has about eight taps from which to choose; I enjoyed the tasty Blue Heron, the IPA and on cask: Ropewalk and Haymaker, the latter being an amber ale. Please note: they also had their hop heavy (100+ IBU) Hop Czar, which I sampled the following day at OBF - I did go back a second time for another. Mybad.
Efficient service meant my glass was never empty. Bridgeport has an excellent weekday Happy Hour when pints are $2.75.
Off course, being in the aforementioned Pearl District, Bridgeport Brewing is accessible by the beloved Portland Streetcar; it runs east on Lovejoy (1 block south) and west on Northrup (1 block north), so you can catch it either way. Check out the sign in front by the door; it provides notification of the streetcar arrival/departures. I heard that they adopted a stop. How sweet. Enjoy it during your next Portland visit.
Mind you... There was nothing wrong with any of the beers and they were pretty good examples of the styles that they were portrayed as being.
That being said however the envelope was not really being pushed on any of the beers. Craft beers are special because they have the ability to be above and beyond what we know of as commercial beers. Bridgeport beers seem to be going for that "Commercial" taste in a small craft environment. This will get them in the main stream but probably leave the beer geeks wanting something more.
The IPA was rather good as was the knuckle head barley wine. Good stuff all around.
Went for Science night recently which was great but it took so long for my food, only one wait staff in a room of 200?
First impression?
They took one of the best spaces in the country to sit, drink beer, read a paper, have casual conversation, etc., and absolutely, completely, and utterly _ruined_ it.
I can not express how depressing it was.
For those not familiar with the Pearl District where it's located, this section of Portland used to be a gritty industrial warehouse area. Indeed, the Bridgeport Brewery is located in an old rope factory. In the last few years however, the Pearl has been a neighborhood in transition as it's been zoned for condo development. The development is quite impressive. High density in an urban core with lots of open space. Certainly a model that other cities should emulate. However, Portland is a very artsy city (visit any McMenamin's building for example). And with the arts and urban environment comes a certain amount urban hip.
Bridgeport has decided to embrace the urban hip design elements completely.
Gone are the wood tables with comfortable wood chairs that you could sit in for hours. In are brushed steel chest high tables, with backless black steel stools with 8" square seats. Pray tell, how are we supposed to sit on that and enjoy a beer or two or three?
Gone is the wood bar with 5 english beer engines prominently displayed up front. In, is this god-awful ugly corrugated steel bar with steel bartop and a tap assembly that looks like the glycol chiller has gone stark raving mad (each tap array was covered in a 1/4" layer of ice and frost). Gone is the notion that there's a proper serving temperature for a Bridgeport ale. The beer engines are now hidden behind the bar, and they've reduced the number to 3. I couldn't find them at first, I had to ask if they were still serving cask consitioned ale. A massive step backward.
Gone is the pretzel jar where you could get a little paper bowl of pretzels for 10 cents on the honor system. In is a menu of trendy food the same as you'll find at a dozen other Pearl district eateries.
Gone is the come-as-you-are, sit-whereever-you-want, order-food-or-don't we don't care atmosphere. In are model-like hostesses who greet you at the door and escort you to one of the brushed steel, uncomfortable chair tables where you are expected to order food, eat it, and get out.
Gone is the eclectic assortment of newspapers and bulletins you could find to read and pass the time as you savored their excellent cask selections. In, is the menu, as there's nothing else to read and certainly no space or comfort on the tiny little tables? Did I mention how much yet I hate those tables and chairs?
To stick the knife in and twist, to rub salt in the open wounds, they've torn out portions of the second floor. In so doing they had to cut and remove the massive wooden beams that ran across the first floor ceiling. These were beams that reeked history, beams that oozed character, beams cut from old growth wood, incredibly valuable material. Gone. Discarded. All in the name of "upgrading" the space so that it could be a carbon copy of every other establishment in the Pearl district. Shameful. Completely and utterly shameful.
The old Bridgeport was a truely unique space set in the context of the historic building it occupied. A place where a beer lover could come and be assured that the beer was served properly and that the staff wouldn't rush you out. The new Bridgeport is a clone of everything else in the Pearl. A place that turns it's back on the history of it's building, and place that pushes commerce over beer, a place that I now have no desire to return to.

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Many people take fish oil supplements for heart health, and there is some research to suggest that fish oils may be good for the brain as well. Now researchers have shown that fish oil supplements may affect parts of the brain critical for memory and thinking skills.
For the study, scientists at Rhode Island Hospital's Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center studied 819 men and women, 117 of whom were taking fish oil supplements. All were part of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, a large and ongoing study at multiple medical centers across the country. The participants were given memory tests at the start of the study, and periodically over the next three years. Their brains were also scanned as part of the study.
The researchers found that among those who were healthy at the study's start, those who were taking fish oil supplements scored higher, over all, on tests of memory and thinking than those who were not taking fish oils. Fish oils seemed to provide benefits for those who did not carry a gene called APOE-E4, which increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
In addition, the brains of those taking fish oils were larger than those who were not taking the supplements, particularly in two brain structures critical for memory and thinking: the hippocampus and the cerebral cortex. A larger brain is generally a sign of better cognitive health; conversely, brain shrinkage has been associated with Alzheimer's disease. Again, the brain benefits applied only to those who did not carry the APOE-E4 gene.
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There is a lot of talk about minimalism these days around the web. If this was Twitter, it would undoubtedly be a "Trending Topic". Folks like Colin Wright, Adam Baker, Everett Bogue, and Tammy Strobel are following in the footsteps of Leo Babauta and others who are passionate about living life without the constraints of your stuff.
When I sat down with Everett, author of "The Art of Being Minimalist" a couple weeks ago – we talked about Minimalism as it transcends all facets of life – and most importantly to me – how it's effecting the way we do business, the future of Social Media, and the face of marketing as we see it today and where it's headed.
The minimalist trend isn't rising, it's here, it's everywhere around us. We're living in a society that ultimately wants less. We're condensing our wants to meet our needs – and in a world in which we are absolutely inundated and bombarded with information – we value simple and effective over flash and glamour.
Look at the IPhone (if you read my post earlier this week you know I don't have one, but go with me here). The IPhone has replaced the need to carry around a huge purse or briefcase with all of your "needs". No more address book, no camera, no calculator, no books. The IPhone has consolidated all of that into an extremely effective all-in-one package. Colin Wright wrote a great piece about 19 things you can replace with your IPhone – give it a read and get rid of some of your stuff.
Now let's stop at the grocery store. I was in the store the other day buying some shampoo and something obvious was staring back at me – gone are the days of the bright pink bottles with crazy typography that scream "look at me". Now we're seeing rows upon rows of simple, clean, white bottles with easy to read fonts and clear "messages" about what that product will do for me. Calls to action are clearer, messages are much less fuzzy, and everyone, even Vidal Sasoon, is buying into the minimalist approach.
Another example…Take a look at the design of your favorite websites. Remember the Geocities sites from back in the day? I'm talking flashing glitter backgrounds, midi file blasting as soon as the site loads, animated gif's. Yeah, you remember the hideous browsing days of old. More recently we all fell in love with Flash because, well, it looks cool, right? Now, substance is priority number one. Design no longer (or at least shouldn't) overwhelm the site's content, but should instead compliment it and support the needs of the reader with, again, clear definitive calls to action and simplicity.
OK, last thought on the big elephant sitting in the corner of the room. Social Media. Think about where we've come from over the past 5-6 years. Myspace was huge – everyone was there – then they added a ton of bells and whistles, everyone's profiles started looking like those 90's Geocities sites I referenced above, and what came along? Facebook. Facebook started as being exclusive only to college students – that quickly changed and before too long my Mom was poking me every other day (and then the world ended). What happened next? Twitter. Twitter is minimalist Social Media to a tee – so much so that it limits the amount you can say. What's next? I'm not sure, but the trend is clear – When one thing becomes "too much", a new more simplified platform steps forward, it's a cycle we've seen time and time again.
Minimalist marketing transcends both online and offline – it's everywhere around us, and it's here to stay – more than likely you've already bought into it in some way yourself.
What do you see trending in marketing and advertising both on and offline? What's so appealing about the minimalist approach? Any thoughts about what the future has in store?
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Not sure what grocery stores you shop at but the majority of products I see today still try to fit as much information on the label as possible. Not just grocery stores either. Walk up and down any aisle at Jewel, Target, Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc.
The majority of society still believes that more (and bigger) is better. I'd say minimalists have made a dent but we're not quite the majority yet.
Minimalist living is something that resonates with me tremendously. I usually don't get involved in predictions, but I think it's safe to say that minimalism is here to stay.
The thing that appeals to me about the whole thing is the simplicity. Everything stripped to the bare essentials. As a civilization we've gone to the extreme end of consumerism (at least in the Western countries) and are now realizing what's really important.
However you look at it, minimalism is SO appealing right now. People are sick of feeling overwhelmed. It's a turn off. How do you appeal to people? Keep it simple. I think the future has simpler living in store with higher quality.
The products going with the minimalist look are definitely the ones aiming for an air of sophistication, refinement or appear as a "higher-end" product.
I've always been a big fan of minimalism in my life, globally, and is a part of all my decisions, particularly from an ecological perspective. I want as few packaged, processed, and plastic things in my life as possible. I live in a small space so that I'm not tempted by the suburban sprawl ethic of always getting more "stuff." And once you get set in your more minimalist routine – life is a lot more comfortable. And I love seeing that minimalism of all varieties is becoming more mainstream.
We shop primarily at Trader Joes and Whole Foods – so that might have something to do with it. I had to double check around the apartment to make sure I wasn't crazy but it's pretty clear that the marketing approach has shifted to a 'less is more' mentality. But maybe it's because I've trained my mind to pay more attention to those 'clearer' calls to action and see the ugly hot pink Comic Sans ridden products as clutter and subconsciously overlook them. Says something about the human psyche and buying decisions.
Minimalism is not the majority by any means, but a rapidly increasing trend.
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It's interesting that here in the US, we're just starting to tap into the fact that less really can mean more. I admittedly have way too much stuff in my apartment and need to cut back – For me it's almost a common sense thing, less "stuff" both materialistically and mentally – gives you clarity and renewed perspective on what's really important. The same can be said for marketing messages that are focusing more and more on CLEAR & OBVIOUS calls to action, fighting through the non-minimal crap and noise that's out there…
The old KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) model that was burned into our brains back in college, right? It's ringing true now more than ever…
Agreed – it's a pretty awesome thing that's happening, and I defenitely agree. We sit here and watch House Hunters or whatever on HGTV (yes, she's already got me hooked on these shows…before we're even married!) and it'll be this couple that "NEEDS" a 6 bedroom 5 bathroom house. It makes no sense to me to live somewhere where I won't even use 75% of the rooms. I'd rather live within my means and I think that's something that more and more people are jumping on board with..
"We're living in a society that ultimately wants less."
Nope. We live in a society that has more debt than ever before, has more stuff than ever before, eats more food than ever before, and scatters its attention out to more than ever before.
That last one is important. You say Twitter is minimalist social networking, but in my opinion, it is the worst form of excess.
If you have 50 things but can't be satisfied by a simple job in a simple place, is that minimalism?
Those seemingly simple bottles and websites have been just as carefully designed and engineered as more flashy designs, probably even more so. As Mark Twain said, "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead." A simple-seeming aesthetic does not equate to simplicity.
You're describing an aesthetic trend aimed at a certain slice of the market. That segment of the market wants to feel smart and superior. Check out Stuff White People Like. It's that segment, basically. So plain-looking bottles, organic-feeling web design, craft paper, Moleskine notebooks–it's just targeting that aesthetic. Maybe those people consume less physical materials than before, but it's not anything against the greater backdrop of our society, especially in the US.
Well maybe it's just me and a few others that want less
In all seriousness you bring up very very interesting points here Chuck – it's somewhat of a catch 22 in that the more simple companies try to make something the more work and effort is put in.
I guess my thought is that, yes, we are living in a society that has more debt and stuff than ever, that's spreading their attention and resources all over the place and that maybe people are starting to realize that living in excess wasn't the best idea – enter stage left the "minimalist" lifestyle and marketing approach. The trend isn't sparking out of nowhere, and instead may be a product of the way we've been living.
Does that mean that the excessive living and over the top marketing will cease to exist? Not at all…but I'm seeing transitions and trends leading in another direction.
Really appreciate the comment…a lot to think about at a very 'big picture' level.
HEy Matt,
Yeah, things become minimalistic, but they're complex first.
Nowadays, you have to use like 3 programs to effectively use Twitter – social oomph, Tweetdeck, and twitpic – it's crazy ! And if you want to connect your blog to all the social media sites out there, man, it's inter-linking hell. I only appreciate that complexity in over-the-top blog design, like mine
but that's human evolution in technology -when something's new, it's pretty complex, and as soon as it advances, it becomes way simpler in terms of usability.
I hope that will work for social media as well
Hi. I think minimalist branding and marketing is a trend. Being eco-friendly and minimalist are big buzzes at the moment and I'm sure a load of ad agency and marketing departments are just tuning into the zeitgeist. Think about it – it's all over the blogosphere. I don't see that many blinged-up blogs around these days,but maybe I'm just subscribed to the wrong ones…With regard to minimalism per se I think a lot of it has been forced by the current world economy which when, coupled with the likes of craigslist and ebay as a simple means to turn unwanted or unnecessary belongings into hard cash, has led people to decide whats important in their lives. I also think that the current economy has turned the traditional college-career-family trajectory right around. A LOT of people who were before totally career-driven (and therefore money-driven) have had that option taken away from them, not through choice, and instead have been forced to drive their energy and enthusiasm into other pursuits, such as enterprise and travelling (and blogging). I'm not knocking it, but I wonder how many minimalists would be advocating that lifestyle in a booming economy…
I think what you're sensing is maybe a trend in a segment of the market that might ultimately spread around. That's probably true, especially as climate change gains more widespread acceptance and personal finance education continues to spread.
I do think that in contrast to any material minimalism, there is a social and attentional maximalism in the same group that is unfortunate to see.
I think part of the reason people are going for a minimalist approach to to marketing is because of the sheer volume of information we take in every day. Think back to a few years how much less a typical marketer had to compete with to get your attention. The iphone is actually really relevant to the discussion. Standing in line at the grocery store, you used to read tabloid headlines, look at brand names, etc, etc. But the thing is we're so connected to our digital world that even when we're grocery shopping, we're tweeting, texting, etc, etc. The fact is we don't have time for a drawn out message.
Decreased Exposure to Ads: Overall, I think our exposure to ads is decreasing dramatically. We have so many options to ignore advertising. I don't have cable, but I watch just as much TV as I did before. But I watch it all online on sites like Sidereel so I don't see commercials very much. I was thinking of something today that I decided to coin "The 5th P of Marketing: People." Today the only way advertisers can get your attention is by involving you in the process. But involving you in that process can't be difficult and there has to be plenty of incentive for your to be involved. Actually I'm going to end up writing my whole next idea for a blog post if I continue :). My point is that you will see a rise of minimalist marketing as our attention spans get shorter.
Matt – I don't know about this post. I think you make good points in how there seems to be some people who are into being "minimalists" these days but then you talk about it and marketing. I kind of feel like these are two separate topics.
Minimalism and lifestyle: Sure, there are people who think "less is more" but I think this goes in cycles and this is by no means the first time it has happened. I bet every time there is a recession or depression this happens. "People, don't be weighted down by your possessions".
As for you marketing examples:
-I don't think people buy iPods or iPhones in order to be a minimalist and replace 19 items. They get it because society tells them they "need" one. Just an estimation but like 8-10 people do not NEED an iPhone at all. I cant believe how many kids I see with iPhones and Blackberrys on the city bus – makes me laugh.
-As for shampoo and other products. Id say some are bright and flashy and others aren't. It depends who the target audience is – for example, the ones being targeted to you as a young North American male would probably be brands like Axe, and others with Black or Dark blue bottles. But for a young woman they may be bright pink (Herbal Essences) , bright green (L'Oreal) with doodles on them.
-Websites: I can kind of agree with you here – you are right that there are no longer many complex flash intros etc. Its not that people don't think they are cool – just nobody actually will wait to watch them. SKIP > look familiar? It is true that people prefer content more than design (though design is still super important).
-The social media thing – I don't know if twitter is actually minimalistic either. Id say it was made so that you can consume more and we all know there have been arguments about too much clutter on twitter. What about "facebook lite" – if people were so minimalistic, wouldn't it still exist?
I guess I think this minimalistic thing is one of those lifestyle choices and not to be confused with marketing. If something has a clean look, legible font and a memorable logo – I assume a lot of work has been put into the concept design, not that they are trying to help people who enjoy being minimalistic. Just my thoughts
Thanks for the great breakdown of how minimalism is finding its way into things like social media, technology, and even branding.
The line, "When one thing becomes 'too much', a new more simplified platform steps forward", really got me thinking about what else might be further simplified down the road. I love thinking towards the future and trying to figure out the direction things are evolving — it's like creating science fiction with your own world, and knowing there's a possibility of it actually happening.
I think one of the biggest reasons minimalism is becoming popular is because from a life standpoint, it just makes everything easier. And we all know how humans love things that are easier.
I think when it comes to marketing, people have become so overwhelmed with advertisements, commercials, spam, etc., that their attention and focus has been pushed back down to a more simple level just to escape it all. Marketers will have no choice but to follow that attention and focus and utilize a more "minimalist style marketing" approach.
This was blindingly clear with what Google did with AdSense. The market was saturated with big, flashy, banner-type ads that were usually out of context with the content, and so people got used to ignoring those. Google added text-based, context-aware advertising and boom, people paid attention.
The rise of the Internet and social media has definitely helped people spread the awareness that simplicity actually does wonders in nearly all aspects of life and I think we're only going to see awareness and practice of it increase in the future.
I think that minimalism has primarily risen as a backlash to the over-the-top, I want more more more! consumerism that has pervaded our culture for the last 60 years or so (since the end of WWII). Does that mean minimalism is necessarily better? No – I'm kind of ambivalent about minimalism as a whole, as it turned into the same thing as consumerism except people were trying to one-up each other by owning less than the next guy. It's like keeping up with the Jonses, but reversed.
Now, the core tenets of minimalism are great – keep what's necessary, and scrap the rest. Kinda like the 80/20 rule, except with things.
Also, it's easier to market simple things to the masses. There was a GREAT article on this at some blog I read (a shame I can't remember where) that the more simple a product's function is, the easier it is to market it to Joe Sixpack, and if it appeals to the masses, then they'll buy the product (ending in huge profits since the largest segment of the population is buying it). This was a new take on marketing, seeing as I always thought of the snake oil salesman selling his complex product with all its bells and whistles (and confusing poor old Joe in the meantime) as the guy who made big profits…
Just some more food for thought
I totally agree. Minimalism has its uses, but often on the Web it turns into an aesthetic. People live their lives according to this aesthetic, but an aesthetic is just style. Where's the substance?
Bottom line: don't get distracted by the glut of stuff that comes into our lives. But don't base your life around minimizing your stuff. Minimalism is a great way to see a complex task: it helps you simplify it. But it is not the point of life.
I am definitely seeing the minimalist marketing as a trend. I agree that as a society we are overwhelmed with information. I genuinely hope that this trend continues and I believe that it will. There is definitely a strong correlation with the "green" movement and the allure of minimalist marketing so I believe that this style of marketing will continue to grow.
I love that the focus of "simplicity" on the web is transferring to a value based system. Additionally, I love that facebook doesn't allow my friends to post sparkly huggy fairies that say "#1 buddy" or some such crap like that on my wall. If the world marketing trend is moving away from sparkly GIF fairies and onto Ariel Fonts and simple sentances then I am 100% in favor.
Minimalist never fail to attract my attention. I strongly believe in 'keeping it simple'.
If one book can serve for all my cookery needs why would I want to buy a separate book on each topic?
Have fewer gadgets and lesser ingredients to get the same great results? Bring it on, I am ready for it
Loved the post!!
It is sort of a catch 22 – that MORE effort is actually needed to make things simple. Funny how that works out, eh? I think it's a cycle with no clear end in sight…
That is a good question and without a doubt, the trend continues to rise with the current economic state – if we start to see a dramatic economic boom, the minimalist concept may become just that, a "trend" that comes and goes – but recession or not, I really do see a lot of PERSONAL value in getting rid of the excess and living a more organized and efficient life…
I agree that the minimalist approach is to cut through all the noise out there – which is a very tricky thing to do. A clear call to action is incredibly important in this day and age of information overhaul.
As for decreased exposure to ads, I'd say yes and no. We are getting more and more ways to "avoid" advertising, but over and over again advertising seems to seep in to our ad-free platforms. It's only a matter of time before Twitter has full scale advertising, we get annoyed, and we then move to the next best thing. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'll stick with that mindset until proven wrong as it's happened time and time again.
I'd love to read a follow up post from you on something similar – I think there's a lot of value in this discussion. If you'd like to do a "follow up" guest post in this neck of the woods, I'd be more than happy to have you.
Yo Bryan – thanks for stopping by and spending some time responding to this so thoughtfully, I have to apologize for being a slacker and taking so long to reply.
My take? Minimalism is a way of life, yes, but I also see it as a BIG factor in the future of marketing. Maybe as a product of the recession, maybe a fundamental shift in belief, whatever the reason – the "more, more, more" attitude is dying, at least in the community I live within each day (which admittedly makes up a microcosm of society – so it's entirely possible that there's bias there that doesn't apply to the overall market).
To (one of) your points, I do think the IPhone can be seen as a convenience purchase and it DOES replace a lot – but it's excessive, I'll be the first to admit that – I don't have one BECAUSE I don't want that many options – I don't WANT to be plugged in all the time – it's pros and cons contradict themselves…
This is a theme I'm seeing as repetitive throughout the comments here – that yes, less may be more, it may be the future, but it takes MORE to make LESS (if that makes sense). It takes MORE effort to make a simple clean website. It takes MORE effort to develop technology like an IPhone – something that's supposed to make our life easier.
It's an interesting pattern….this is giving me a lot to think about.
Thanks C! I share with in your belief 100%. The "less is more" mentality is something I put into practice every single day. Cheers!
Agreed Eric – and "minimalism" will never be the goal of my existence, as I said in a post a couple weeks ago, I have no desire to follow in the path of those who are indexing their items and following strict regimented "minimal" lives – I agree in your belief that it shouldn't drive the way you live and at the end of the day, I just want to live my life and enjoy the ride, maybe just with a few less things Thanks for the comment!
You said it perfectly here Matt –
"This is a theme I'm seeing as repetitive throughout the comments here – that yes, less may be more, it may be the future, but it takes MORE to make LESS (if that makes sense). It takes MORE effort to make a simple clean website. It takes MORE effort to develop technology like an IPhone – something that's supposed to make our life easier."
It is about understanding how much information the human brain can take in at once. How much a person can realistically remember about a logo, product or website. I believe that too much visual stimulus simply overloads a person's senses and almost acts at making the flashy product forgettable.
haha great post for discussion
Maybe a new blog post "Rinse of the excess junk" -
I think the iPhone isn't necessarily minimalistic because all it has done is created digital clutter. It is one of the cleaner smartphones but it still does too much, especially with the jumble of available apps.
Also it's complement not compliment.
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CITY: St. Charles
Illinois Central College
Offers a variety of speakers specializing in a diverse field of topics for nonprofit organizations. Campus tours available. Professional Development Institute offers seminars and workshops in the areas of computers, health, management and special interests (can be customized).
CITY: East Peoria
Princeton Public Library
Princeton's Library contains an outstanding collection of Bureau County genalogical referencematerial including history books, census and cemetery records, indexed newspaper, city directories, atlases, and family histories. New location and building at 698 East Peru Street.
CITY: Princeton
Decatur Public Library
Books (of course), videos, dvds, cds, local history room, computers, classes, art gallery, kids place
CITY: Decatur
McCoy House Memorial Library
This majestic four-story Victorian home, built in 1884 by banker A.G. Cloud, sits next to the old bank of similar architectural style. The house is now a memorial library and museum decorated with beautiful furnishings and paintings.
CITY: McLeansboro
Edgar County Genealogical Library
Trace your Edgar County roots at this library that has genealogical tools, manuscripts, books, filmed records, micro-fiche, and computerized data based on Edgar County families.
CITY: Paris
Carnegie Schuyler Library
A full-service library, the Carnegie still contains the original furniture, interior decor and double stairway that was designed and built in 1913 from funds donated by Andrew Carnegie.
CITY: Pana
Books & Crooks
This library is located in the town's old jailhouse, and still features the original cells. Feel free to take a book and curl up in your favorite cell.
CITY: New Holland
Newberry Library
The Newberry Library is an independent library free and open to the public for research and reference in the humanities. The library offers a vast array of lectures, seminars, concerts and exhibits related to its collections.
CITY: Chicago
Genealogical Research Library
Research early history, marriages, cemetery and census records, and family books, all pertaining to Ogle County.
CITY: Holcomb
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
The Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center, the world's largest municipal library building, offers books, periodicals, newspapers, and information in over 100 languages, programs for children and adults, and free access to the internet.
CITY: Chicago
Marion Carnegie Library
One of the few remaining Carnegie buildings is seated at the center of Williamson County. Originally built in 1916 and renovated in 1997, the library has the flavor of the early 20th century with the technology of today.
CITY: Marion
Herrin City Library
Herrin City Library is your community connection to print, video, audio, and online information around the world. Featuring the Herrin History Room, a growing collection of archival information about the City of Herrin and the Williamson County area. We also have some genealogical information about Herrin families. We have city directories and yearbooks for the Herrin Schools. We do have a large collection of Herrin newspapers on microfilm from the 1800s to about 1945.
CITY: Herrin
Rare Book and Special Collections Library
A number of the library's most famous treasures are found in the rare book and special collections section.
CITY: Urbana
Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature
The largest African American history and literature collection in the Midwest, the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature contains a wealth of precious documentation of the black experience. The collection places a strong focus on African American history in Illinois.
CITY: Chicago
Museum of the Matteson Hisotrical Society
History and artifacts of the Matteson area; obituaries, maps, oral histories, library of antique books and newspaper clippings.
CITY: Matteson
Atlanta Public Library
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
CITY: Atlanta
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