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Surviving Yoga
Posted by bramlevinson on August 10, 2009
I am literally immersed in the world of yoga. I manage a yoga studio, Centre Luna Yoga (www.centrelunayoga.com), am more than halfway through my 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Darby, Shankara & Joanne at Sattva Yoga Shala (www.sattvayogashala.com), am teaching substitute yoga classes at Luna Yoga and as well as some rooftop yoga classes for Lululemon's Ste Catherine St location (http://www.lululemon.com/montreal/stecatherine). I also find time to teach some private classes when I have some free time, so with this massive yogic flurry surrounding me, I'm obviously learning about the business of yoga at an exponential rate.
Managing Luna Yoga is, in itself, all-encompassing. There's a shockingly enormous amount of work to do, from website updating to retreat planning, marketing to plant maintenance. The "to-do" list grows as the priorities change daily. Understandably, all these things go on behind the scenes, so it's no wonder that when a student comes to a class, all he or she is concerned with is having a great experience and walking out of the studio feeling refreshed and alive. I'm assuming that the clients are more or less unaware of what it takes to keep a studio running, and that's how it should be – we should be ensuring that the machine stays well-oiled so all parts move in conjunction with each other, fluidly and consistently. Giving the public what they want (and sometimes need) is what we do, and we do it well. What separates us from other sectors of the service industry, however, is what we're selling.
Yoga typically attracts people who want to expand their consciousness, whether it be physical, spiritual or mental. And whether my peers in the community are willing to admit it or not, there are occasionally practitioners in our midst who in the process of trying to "find themselves", get so lost in the world of yoga that they risk losing touch with the reality around them. Now don't misunderstand me – I have an inherent belief that we are always taken care of, even when things are seemingly hopeless. I wholeheartedly believe that my yoga practice will bring me to where I want to be, which is to say back in my own skin, back to my Self. I also believe that if I don't work for a living and drum up an income for myself, no one is going to do it for me. I am a city dweller, a householder, a taxpayer (in addition to many things, while also being none of those things). Unless I am planning on retreating into nature and away from city life and all that it encompasses, I need to stay grounded in my responsibilities. Yoga assists me in playing that game while maintaining a healthy outlook and an emotionally intelligent head on my shoulders. What I keep finding myself witness to, however, are people who believe that yoga classes and everything involved with yoga should be free and that to profit off of running a yoga studio or yoga classes is somehow disingenuous.
So here's my take on it all:
If you love doing something and you have the opportunity to continue doing that thing while making money to get through life, you're mind-blowingly fortunate. If that thing you love doing helps other people, and can even heal other people, then you're even more fortunate. If you can occasionally provide the service free of charge without compromising the integrity of your business, then you're blessed. The only catch is that if what you're doing is not completely accepted or understood by mainstream society, you're going to run into some bumps along the road. Yoga falls into that category. There are slews of yogis who believe that all is love, the universe will provide, namasté. While I do think that there is a lot of truth in that, there are some people who take it to an extreme where free will is completely subtracted from the equation and fate rules the kingdom, and that's a dangerous attitude to take because it eliminates any possibility of personal responsibility or accountability for one's words and actions. When people come to a yoga class and resent having to pay for it, it leaves me stumped. People who go see a doctor usually don't pay for that visit, but there's still a payment for services rendered thanks to Medicare. People who go shopping pay for what they buy, as do those who go fill up their gas tanks to make sure their cars don't run out of gas. Because all these services are universally accepted as "necessary", to not pay would be unthinkable. Yoga, regardless of the resurgence of spirituality and a return to Eastern thinking over the last decade, is still somewhat of a subculture and not even fractionally understood by the masses, and this is why we find ourselves where we are as yogis.
The more classes we lead, the harder we work to keep the yoga studios running, and the more yogic literature we write and publish, the more we'll be heard and understood. The more we're understood and respected, the more legitimacy we'll have as an industry and we'll have fewer people objecting to the business of yoga. Those in the community that can't be bothered to help stimulate the industry need to ask themselves if they're helping or hurting themselves… We need to build our community up and bring all our gifts to the masses to show how much better off we are with a healthy practice and healthy outlook, and if that means digging into our pockets, then consider it an investment. It's the safest one I know of in our present economy, and the only one where helping one's self ultimately leads to helping others. I'll keep on doing my thing, trying to get the best we can offer to those who appreciate it while attempting to increase our visibility as leaders in the community, one asana at a time, one event at a time…
Let me know what you think :)
2 Responses to "Surviving Yoga"
August 9, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I apologize – the following may seem disorganized, but I really wanted to add to your arguments about paying for yoga.
Immediately after reading your (well-written) post, I dug out my notes and read through the yamas – specifically the eleventh yama, Right Livelihood. The following excerpts are taken from Thich Nhat Hanh's sangha:
"we are committed not to live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature"
As yogis, we are committed to non-harming of others – and of ourselves. If we are not paid for what we do, then we are harming ourselves and our community. If I am unable to feed and take care of myself then I cannot be an effective yoga teacher and I am thus harming my students rather than helping them. It is not hypocritical to be paid for teaching yoga – it is all part of basic existence and non-harming. Even monks on mountaintops need to eat. Someone could argue that monks begs for their food and give their prayers for free, but unless our society starts looking more favourably on panhandling, I don't think it's plausible to expect yoga teachers to beg on the streets of downtown Montreal.
"we will behave responsibly as consumers and as citizens, not supporting companies that deprive others of their chance to live"
In my eyes, the sin is not consumerism – it is irresponsible or extreme consumerism that harms the community. Most yoga teachers I know aren't driving luxury cars and wrapping themselves in furs come winter. They work hard to give as much as they can without sacrificing their own basic needs.
I haven't come across anyone who resents paying for yoga (yet), but I hope to be able to answer them with an much compassion and patience as possible.
August 9, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Interesting, Bram, keep up the good


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Resilience is a choice. Almost every case we studied of people who survived being lost in the wilderness said they "decided" to survive. Even an eight-year-old boy lost overnight at 11,000 feet said, "I knew I wanted to live."
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Our creativity is sometimes the only differentiator we may have. As a careerist always look for the next best way to move ahead, stand out or do something that has never been done before in your field. Entrepreneurs have it in their blood to be different. Don't be afraid to take the well-calculated risk. "Backward" thinking has made many entrepreneurs successful, such as Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, or Billy Beane, general manager for the Oakland Athletics.
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NORTH SMITHFIELD ŌĆō In a very-competitive Division III this season, North Smithfield and Shea are among a crowded bunch that will be fighting for the four playoff spots.
Even though the postseason is still more than a month away, there was a playoff-type atmosphere taking place on Wednesday night when the two teams collided at Lovett Gymnasium.
EAST PROVIDENCE ŌĆō Det. Capt. Richard Frazier admitted it may have been one of the dumber crimes he's seen in his lengthy career.
Police have arrested Jeremy Schmidt, 20, of Newman Avenue, Rumford and two juveniles after they forced a Chinese food delivery man to the ground and stole $100 cash, his cellphone and car keys, not to mention the food, on Jan. 19.
According to Frazier, Schmidt is being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institution on felony charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
PROVIDENCE (AP) ŌĆö Former Rhode Island Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy has died.
His son, John Garrahy, confirmed through an assistant at his Providence law firm Wednesday that the former governor had died. He was 81.
Additional details were not immediately available.
Garrahy, a Democrat, served as governor from 1977 to 1985. He was lieutenant governor before that.
SEE Thursday's edition of The Times for complete coverage.
CUMBERLAND ŌĆō Every game is important for head coach Gary Reedy and his Cumberland High squad, but TuesdayŌĆÖs Division II crossover matchup with host Barrington could have been listed under the must-win category.
The Clippers and Eagles each went into the contest with matching 6-3 league marks, putting them just two victories away from a berth in the open state tournament in March. For Cumberland, it also has the strongest part of its schedule the remaining eight games so a win would certainly give it some added momentum.
PROVIDENCE ŌĆö Realigning the stateŌĆÖs high school football landscape wasnŌĆÖt the only matter discussed at MondayŌĆÖs meeting of the Interscholastic LeagueŌĆÖs PrincipalsŌĆÖ Committee on Athletics (PCOA). Below are a handful of noteworthy developments that came about during the 90-minute open session.
ŌĆō In boysŌĆÖ soccer, the PCOA unanimously approved an alignment for the 2012 and 2013 seasons that results in Tolman and Woonsocket moving up to Division I. The Villa Novans competed in Division I as recent as 2009, while the Tigers have predominantly resided in Division II.
WEST WARWICK ŌĆō We hear the phrase ŌĆ£force to be reckoned withŌĆØ from those involved in athletics so often that sometimes the exact meaning gets lost in the wash.
Tuesday nightŌĆÖs Division II showdown against Shea High saw West Warwick High clarify matters. Save for the late scare the Raiders provided, the Wizards provided concrete examples why they figure to be a tough out when the time comes for the open state tournament. With usual suspects John Morrison and Ryan Lawton directing the attack, West Warwick scored a 78-68 win to improve to 10-0 in II-South.
CUMBERLAND ŌĆö Rusted and battered by years of exposure to the elements, the Cumberland High School clipper ship, the official high school mascot that has hung for years on the brick exterior of the school building, may be in line for a long overdue makeover.
At its meeting tomorrow, the School Committee will be asked to consider resolutions calling for the restoration and re-painting of the metal clipper ship.
The committee meets at 7 p.m. in the Cumberland High School Cafetorium, 2602 Mendon Road.
CENTRAL FALLS ŌĆö After officially becoming a member of President Barack ObamaŌĆÖs cabinet just last Friday, SBA Administrator Karen Mills visited Rhode Island Monday for a series of meetings in the Blackstone Valley.
Mills and her host, Rep. David Cicilline started the day at Tolman High School, meeting with local mayors and town administrators from CicillineŌĆÖs 1st Congressional district to tell them how her agency works with local cities and towns to strengthen their business community.
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PAWTUCKET - Alexander H. Messier, 87, of Pawtucket, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. He was the husband of Geraldine (Moseley) Messier. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alexander and Emily (Garreau) Messier. Mr. Messier was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. He was a navy veteran of World War II.
He was a sales representative for Ford Aluminum Products for many years, retiring in 1991. He later worked as a starter at Stone E. Lea Golf Course for over twenty years.
George A. Robichaud, Jr.
CHEPACHET - George A. Robichaud, Jr., 56, of Chepachet passed away Monday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Kate M. (McIlmail) Robichaud for 33 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George A. and Rita G. (Martel) Robichaud.
George was a Quality Control Manager for New England Paper Tube Co. in Pawtucket for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a great sense of humor and a generous heart.
Agnes E. Snow
PAWTUCKET - Agnes E. Snow, 93, of Pawtucket passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Snow.
Mrs. Snow was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Shanley) Kirk. She was a kindergarten teacher in the Pawtucket School System at the Elizabeth Baldwin School for many years.
G. Kenneth Juckett
PAWTUCKET - G. Kenneth Juckett, 85, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Oliver H. and Ethel M.(Mason) Juckett. Ken was a World War II and Korean War U.S. Navy veteran. He was a machinist for over thirty years at New England Machine and Electric, Pawtucket until retiring. Ken was a life member of the American Legion; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and AMVETS.
PROVIDENCE ŌĆō The Woonsocket High School football program is staying put in Division II. In the case of Tolman High, Division I beckons after a successful stint in Division II.
Divisional alignments for several fall sports were ratified and approved at MondayŌĆÖs meeting of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Principals' Committee on Athletics. In the case of football, Woonsocket will remain in Division II, a league where the Villa Novans have resided since the 2006 season.
BURRILLVILLE --- After suffering its two most lopsided losses of the year late last week, Burrillville got back on track in a big way on Monday night in its Division II-North matchup against Tolman at the Broncodome.
Sophomore forward Victoria Libby overcame a bloody nose she suffered at the start of the second half to pour in 11 points, contribute 12 rebounds and four steals, and help the Broncos produce a foul-plagued 52-43 victory.
PROVIDENCE ŌĆö Seconds after a Superior Court judge found Lincoln police officer Edward M. Krawetz guilty of felony battery with a dangerous weapon ŌĆö in this case, his shod foot ŌĆö the defendant's wife, Lori, wiped away tears.
Several other family members just looked around in disbelief after Justice Edward C. Clifton announced his decision at about 12:10 p.m., Monday.
PAWTUCKET ŌĆö Having found her own path to a rewarding career in social work since immigrating from her native Colombia, Gloria Cardenas is now focusing on helping those less fortunate in her adopted hometown of Pawtucket.
With that in mind, Cardenas, along with family members and their friends, will be hosting a ŌĆ£Winter Clothing and SnackŌĆØ event on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Crown Collision Center, 180 Broadway, Pawtucket.
Anyone in need of winter clothing or shoes is invited to come by. Coffee, biscuits and other snack items will be available.
Francis M. White, Sr.
CUMBERLAND - Francis M. White, Sr., 67, of Mendon Rd., Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at home. He was the beloved husband for 39 years of Florence A. "Flo" (Chase) White. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lester and Adeline (Whitman) White.
Francis worked in the food industry for many years before retiring.
Eduino S. Escobar
PAWTUCKET - Eduino S. Escobar, 87, passed away January 22nd. He was the husband of the late Adelina (Pires) Escobar. Born in Cedros, Fayal, Azores, he came to the United States in 1969 and was employed as a maintenance man at Elizabeth Webbing Company. He was the son of the late Jose Silveira de Escobar and Filomena Emilia de Lacerda.
Joseph Medeiros
PAWTUCKET - Joseph Medeiros, 87, of Pawtucket, passed away on January 21, 2012 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Jeanne (Debooserie) Medeiros and daughter Jo Anne Medeiros of Pawtucket, sons Michael and wife Kim Medeiros of Cumberland, Paul Medeiros of Cranston, Jon Medeiros of Exeter and James Medeiros of New York. He leaves two grandchildren, Alyssa and Matthew Medeiros of Cumberland, as well as niece Kathy Pattison and nephew Joseph Medeiros.


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All Things Must Pass and Plastic Ono Band are the best of the post-Beatles albums because they demonstrate the opposing modes in the ways we exist.
The Act You've Known for All These Years: Covering 'Sgt. Pepper'
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Officials: "Imposter" firefighters in east Bakersfield were from BFD conducting standard inspections
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Fire Department confirmed Tuesday that the two men on Fairfax Avenue were Bakersfield firefighters inspecting smoke alarms.
The Kern County Fire Department warned residents Friday of two men saying they were firefighters and requesting to enter homes along Fairfax Avenue, outside the city of Bakersfield.
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KCFD officials said they had no units in the area, but they believe they may have been Bakersfield firefighters who were in county jurisdiction.
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The stateŌĆÖs public employee unions are not happy with the comprehensive pension reform that is now going to slide through the General Assembly on the skids that have been greased by the leadership of that body. The citizenŌĆÖs groups like RISC and EngageRI, who have supported the reform right along, seem pretty contented.
So much for all that know-it-all talk about how the unions have all this clout on Smith Hill.
Much like the budget process, individual legislators will be welcome to submit dozens of amendments, they will be able to argue about those amendments for hours on end, then they will get to watch each amendment peter out in a little puff of smoke, fall toward the earth and disappear without a trace, like the little twinkles of light from Fourth of July fireworks.
The bill has been amended all that it is going to be, and all the debate, all the phone calls and e-mails to individual lawmakers, all the protests, and all the rallies in the world are not going to change a single paragraph, sentence or comma.
The unions, or aggrieved retirees, will have one more chance to howl when they, inevitably, challenge these changes in court. It remains to be seen how a judge, and, ultimately, the RI Supreme Court, will view the situation. Is the state really in such perilous financial shape that it has no choice but to abrogate the contract that the state workers and teachers thought they had ŌĆö and which they paid just shy of 10 percent of each paycheck toward ŌĆö with the state for their retirement benefits.
Are Gov. Lincoln Chafee, General Treasurer Gina Raimondo and the General Assembly leaders Machiavellian masterminds (I heard you snigger at that), who plotted this exactly right several chess moves ahead?
First letŌĆÖs take the judges, among the highest paid of state employees with the cushiest pensions. Was it by crafty design that the judges escaped the reform relatively unscathed, although they will have to chip in a full 10 percent of their six-figure salary and are no longer escaping the COLA freeze? Or is it just second nature for the General Assembly to kiss judicial butt, and Chafee and Raimondo recognized that reality from the get-go?
Then there is Central Falls.
Was it just luck that Mayor Charles Moreau and the City Council sought judicial receivership and opened the door for state officials to step in and start calling the shots? Or was the second receiver (former Supreme Court Justice) Robert Flanders brought in on purpose as a hatchet man to barbarously chop peopleŌĆÖs pensions in half to scare the bejeezus out of state employees, demonstrating to them what can happen if they donŌĆÖt go along with pension reform?
Are our state leaders that smart, or were they just lucky that things have played out the way they did?
Who says Rhode Island canŌĆÖt do anything right?
As the various ŌĆ£OccupyŌĆØ movements across the country have degenerated into violent disarray, the politicians, cops and protesters involved with Occupy Providence have shown the way.
Providence Mayor Angel Tavares has wisely avoided the kind of chest-thumping, get-tough ultimatums that have limited the options of macho mayors in other communities. Likewise, Public Safety Director Steven Pare has taken an accommodating, tolerant and cooperative tone with the demonstrators that ŌĆö Surprise! Surprise! ŌĆö has been 100 percent effective in protecting public safety. Tavares and Pare have shown real leadership instead of the knee-jerk, panicked response we have seen in other cities.
And the Occupiers, well they just have to be the most polite darned bunch of antiestablishment radicals I have ever encountered. They have shown absolutely no inclination to engage in angry confrontation and are not spoiling for a fight, so they are not getting either.
As a result, tear gas is not swirling in the air over the streets of Providence, the glass is still in all the store windows downtown, no vehicles have been overturned and no cops or protesters have been injured. That seems to be a pretty good definition of an all-around success.
I stumbled across a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that Rhode Islanders might find interesting. It says that a legislatorŌĆÖs vote is not protected speech under the First Amendment, specifically as it relates to conflict of interest laws.
You should be warned at the outset not to get too excited about this, it will not overturn the infamous ŌĆ£Bill Irons decisionŌĆØ of the RI Supreme Court that, for the moment at least, puts General Assembly members out of the reach of the RI Ethics Commission. This specific case, Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan does not address a ŌĆ£speech in debate clauseŌĆØ like the one in the RI Constitution that prevented our Ethics Commission from prosecuting Irons for allegedly acting on pharmacy legislation that affected CVS, a client of IronsŌĆÖ insurance business. It concerned a city councilman in Sparks, Nevada, who voted in favor of a development project (rejected by the full council) in which a buddy and onetime campaign manager was a principal.
Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for a unanimous court last June, asserts that voting by a legislator is different than voting by a citizen.
ŌĆ£(A) legislatorŌĆÖs vote is the commitment of his apportioned share of the legislatureŌĆÖs power to the passage or defeat of a particular proposal. The legislative power thus committed is not personal to the legislator but belongs to the people; the legislator has no personal right to it.ŌĆØ
Quoting a previous high court decision he added that ŌĆ£the legislator casts his vote ŌĆśas trustee for his constituents, not as a prerogative of personal power.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
John Marion, executive director of Common Cause of RI, said, ŌĆ£Legally it holds no significance, it doesnŌĆÖt change the fact that the speech in debate clause protects legislators, gives them immunity from the Code of Ethics for those core legislative acts, but it sure does give a lot of intellectual support to the idea that what weŌĆÖve done here in the state by having an Ethics Commission and giving it broad powers over all public officials is permissible.ŌĆØ
Marion points to a part of ScaliaŌĆÖs decision that said one of the first things Thomas Jefferson did upon becoming president of the Senate, was write rules on when a senator must recuse because of a conflict of interest. The decision also notes that the House adopted a similar rule within a week after first having a quorum.
ŌĆ£The First Amendment was still wet ink on paperŌĆØ when those rules were adopted, Marion told Politics as Usual.
Marion said the Carrigan decision, ŌĆ£will help us make our argument with the legislature and the people. The case completely helps show the sort of thing we are still trying to do in getting the jurisdiction back for the Ethics Commission over the legislature is the right thing in the mind of the court and in the history of the United States, which says all legislatures have these sorts of recusal rules and some way of enforcing them.ŌĆØ
Jason Gramitt, the attorney for the Ethics Commission who handled the Irons case, said, ŌĆ£if the Carrigan case had been decided before the Irons case, it certainly would have been food for thought for our Supreme Court on what a core legislative act really is.
The only implication for the future, Gramitt said, is that I hope the legislature as they start the new legislative session, is aware of the Carrigan decision because I think it would be important for each legislator to know exactly whose interest he is representing when he is engaging in debate or casting a vote, that it is the interest of the constituent and the legislator has no personal speech right to legislative voting and debate.ŌĆØ
The House has in a recent session passed legislation (sponsored by Gordon Fox before he became speaker) that would have put a question to voters on whether to amend the constitution to allow the Ethics Commission to oversee legislatorsŌĆÖ ethics but it died without a vote in the Senate. My guess is we will be talking about this issue in light of the Carrigan decision when the General Assembly begins its new session in January.


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- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Mint
Hot, handsome and eternally humble. Adam just gets better and better! He's miles beyond Idol now, but that show will never be the same. You can tell this year, the judges and producers keep referring back to him with that kind of wistful, "It's not quite like Adam..." thing. Ha! As if. Can't wait to see the full AOL sessions. Glad he kept his look a bit more stripped down and classic this time. I'm sure every hot menswear designer out there is dying to dress him. Gaultier...?
Also, RIP Alexander McQueen. The truly creative are sometimes a bit too sensitive for this world.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Daba
I love Adam. I am number 1 fun. He is extremely talented, humble, sexy, ... I can go forever. He was the reason I watched AI last season. I love his album.
- Thursday 11 February
Adam has it all, brilliant vocals, the looks and sex appeal. CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF HIM!
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy allyriane
Instead of trolling famous singer's press why don't you actuallyE speak English. It's "why doesn't". Maybe not in YOUR particular trailer park, though. Meanwhile. you also bash Brad Pitt for "holding a Hatian baby". You're really effed up dude.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy thedatagal
Oh Robert............. don't be such a hater.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Sam23
I have been waiting for his AOL sessions..Glad they are finally getting added..
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy funbunn40
Robert,You must be a very negative, unhappy, mean-spirited person,[as well as being illiterate] to make this post. Not everyone has the same musical taste, so why dont you go to another site of an entertainer that you like, unless you just dislike or are envious of anyone with talent.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy gaz
So Robert, do you mean you would like someone to put YOU out of YOUR misery? Adam is certainly not a 'puke', whatever that means, so you must be speaking of yourself.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy gaz
Todd, what is this Mt iPod you speak of? Has Apple bought a mountain and named it that? Cool!
I doubt if this 'deviant' would want to be on your iPod, btw.... Thank God for deviants! Life would be dullsville without them. Does that mean you are a conformist? So sorry your life is so boring....
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Mel
I caught Adam Lambert's performance on Oprah and it was terrific. And though he's not even singing in this behind the scenes video, he's still so fun to watch. I'm really looking forward to seeing more from him, will deff be back once his Sessions are up!
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy nc0gnet0Lowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Adam lambert is the biggest AI flop to date. All hype, no substance. I could care less about his sexual orientation, but his first album was a bore.... This guy will never make it in the music industry, he is just using this as a means to jump into acting/broadway.
- Friday 12 FebruaryBy Melissa
LOL not sure in what reality a certified Gold record after 11 weeks is somehow a failure. I love Adam's album, and apparently I'm not alone. His current single Whataya Want From Me is my jam, and it's been cruising up the Billboard Top 100 and American Top 40 countdown for the last several weeks. I can't wait for these session to be posted, to get a chance to see HQ versions of Adam performing some of my fave songs off the album!
But if you don't like him, not sure why you take the time to find Adam related links and post bull on them. Pretty sad life.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy zingo
Joe, are you talking to yourself? I'm sure your not talking about the sexy handsome talented Adam Lambert.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy MLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Stop hating on Robert. He's right, this degenerate has 0 talent and just wants to ram his filthy lifestyle down people's throat just like the rest of you gays on here bashing anyone who is not in agreement. Unlike this freak show called "Adam",...Robert uses his pupper hole for taking a dump like it was intended!
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy ljsurf322
I'd like to hear you sing the way he does! He is an amazing fresh face in the pop world.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Katie
Hell yeah!!!ADAM ur looking FINE!!!SEXY SEXY!!! cant wait to c the whole thing!!
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Katie
Dont be a hater! what if u were gay ,,,how would u feel!???FAGGOT!
besides what does he do in this vid thats makes him digusting!!
ADAM LOOKS totally SEXY !!
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy earlzagurl4u
U must b speaking from experience,,
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy nherentLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
Takes one to know one.
- Thursday 11 FebruaryBy Anita
To Robert, Walker, Todd, Alex and Joe: Are you guys homophobes who just follow Adam around??? You all obviously don't have a very happy life to be hating on someone you don't even know. If you don't care for his music, then quit posting on articles about him. If you don't like him because of his sexual orientation, then you need to go get help and quit living in that small town mentality. Our country has laws against discriminating against people because of sexual orientation, race, nationality, and religion. You obviously don't follow our laws. I am embarrassed how narrow minded some guys in the US are. I am not gay, nor is anyone in my family. I am just an open minded person who treats others as I would like to be treated. Adam, love you babe. Keep up the great singing and try to ignore ignorant people.
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Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.
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When something like the horrific shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School happens, the major sports we follow can suddenly feel a bit smaller. But world-class athletes who normally seem bigger than life watched today's events unfold just like the rest of us, on TV, and shared their thoughts just like the rest of us, on social media.
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