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6 Creole tomatoes
2 cucumbers, medium size
2 Vidalia onions, medium size
1 oz. Maytag bleu cheese
3 Tbs. Sherry vinaigrette
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
4 sprigs fresh basil
Core the tomatoes and lightly score the bottom in an "X." Boil 2 quarts of water in a medium saucepan and prepare an ice-water bath. Plunge the tomatoes into the boiling water for a maximum of 10 seconds, remove them and place in the ice-water bath. Peel the tomatoes and filet them; reserve the centers for other uses.
Peel and cut the onions in a 3/8-inch julienne. Place in a bowl and cover with the rice vinegar. Macerate for 15 minutes.
Peel the cucumbers, slice lengthwise and, using the handle of the peeler, scoop out the seeds. Slice 3/8-inch thick on the bias. Pour the vinegar off of the onions and over the cucumbers. Macerate for 15 minutes. Crumble the bleu cheese and allow to come to room temperature.
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Was traveling early in truck in Fla. After Hurricane Andrew.Was on road with canal running on north side of me when down the road I spot what I thought at first was a gator.Upon getting closer I see its a Komodo dragon. I thought I could rope him/her take it to pet shop and make some $$$$$$$$$ for quick work . Pulled up within 100' of it get my rope from back seat of creww-cab.
I got pretty close to ropeing distance to it when it started hissing,slinging its tonge with v type fork on end.
I got to thinking let me get back in my truck before this thing gets a hold of me instead of me gettin a hold of him/her. Needless to say I let it be and lived to ride another day !
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Online retailer Amazon announced today an agreement that will see Warner Bros. content appearing on Amazon's Kindle Fire media tablet. The deal will bring shows like Fringe and The West Wing to Amazon's Prime Instant Video catalog. The deal represents another step by Amazon to strengthen its content library as the retailer is thought to be preparing to a successor to its Kindle Fire tablet this summer.


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I first visited Newgrounds when I was 6. That's the straight up truth. I clubbed seals, I made Dipshit, or whatever the fuck the green one's called drink until it threw up, and I shot the yellow one in the face multiple times. I failed at killing Bear and his faggot friends, but I beat the shit out of those goth pricks. I watched All Your Base, I missed Numa Numa because, well, I suppose I just let it slip by, and I watched Charlie the Unicorn here on a whim, and cried with laughter when they stole his kidney.
9 years later, I'm still here. I've watched sprite movies rise and fall, Brackenwood become the by-word for quality, I watched DBZ in a Nutshell when it first came out, and when Egoraptor hit the big time, I wasn't surprised. I watched Retarded Animal Babies 6 one night, and came away thinking that guns are a really shit idea sometimes, and that wishing for beer for Christmas is pointless. I watched Super Parody Rangers when it came out, and saw that Kirbopher was set to be one big motherfucker. All these boasts I've made make me seem either like a fucked-up kid, (yes) a liar (no) and one wholesome patron of Newgrounds (no!)
I'll admit it, in the 9 years I've frequented this place, I haven't handed anything back to the community. I've submitted some shitty thing I made about a ball, which didn't work because I was young, and couldn't convert it into a swf. file properly, just as well, because it was crap. I tried to submit some shitty flash about penguins expolding, which was blammed with the quickest haste. The only time I've added to something on the BBS was when (cringe) I was a 'major person' in a ridiculous thread entitled 'Custom Pokemon Fusions'. I'll say I did it more because it was a good waste of time, and I liked some of the guys who were there, but I can't hide it. That, was shameful. I ended up Judasing the bunch of obnoxious prats who joined the bandwagon and ended up pissing off Mindchamber, and I remember distinctly one of them telling me he wanted me to die after I told them they fagged it up. In short, I jumped ship. I'll admit though, some good came of that thread. I found SeanJoystick, and his hilariously fucked up cartoons made with a childish candour mixed with meticulous racism and penis'. So yes, I've been a sick motherfucker, and I've done nothing good for Newgrounds, and to be honest, I'm sorry to you, the reader.
However, I will say a few things to do with the title. The first is the fact I came back here almost hourly somedays just to check out some new shit on the frontpage, or to kill someone on Assasin, or just to watch something funny I'd found before, and remembered. There's a variety here. You can go for the mindless entertainment, and watch a video game parody, or one of the many comedy series that have popped up here, or the more intelligent and serious from the Super Flash Bros, Adam, or There She Is!, or the various artists who make a more artistic statement, with series like Mr. Coo and the Alfred Alfer flashes, with which the creator, Emily Youcis, I have a lot of empathy and synopticism with, or the smaller, lesser known artists who make up the more interesting background to Newgrounds admittedly rampaging light-hearted, 13 year old parody-thon.
Despite all of that, my favourite part of Newgrounds, by far, is the Audio Portal. I don't end up there much, being a very fleeting internet user, but the sheer amount of talent and style sent out by the artists in the Audio Portal always leaves me inspired and gratified. I don't even care if most of the top 30 are all Video Game Songs, My ITunes used to be almost entirely Mario remixes from Newgrounds, so I can't complain.
On top of that, Newgrounds is just an awesome place. I've always felt the personal touches of Tom and his more-than-awesome crew of progammers even from the general interface, and I don't think anyone could mistake this for a corporate website, not due to quality, but the feeling of love poured into it.
In general, Newgrounds is awesome, you guys who may or may not read this are awesome, and I wish all of the people who have plucked up the balls to actually contribute to the community a whole deluge of success.
Thank you for taking your time.
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the requirements from the client was a high functioning, professional open work space for 50 more co workers, with good acoustics and lighting, but also with spaces for both informal meetings and conference rooms. our inspiration came from aerial photography with the typical distinct pattern of varied land surfaces connected to each other. in the interior design we used different flooring to create individual spaces in the landscape. the interior should give the visitor a visually stimulating journey around the office.
there are small meeting rooms for one, two or three people that should give a relaxed, intimate feeling, in soft warm colors with comfortable seating and a more homely feeling.
the conference rooms are a bit more formal in their grayish color scale and solid wooden tables, but still offering glances out to the open office with it's strong colors and the movement going on there.
the color scale ranges from soft white and grey tones over to pitch black with bright colored details in green, yellow, blue and high energy luminous orange.
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22nd annual home show opens in Rostraver
When the annual home show debuts this weekend, it will have a new expanded name.
The 22nd annual Mon Valley Home Show Remodeling and Décor Event will be held Friday through Sunday at the Rostraver Ice Garden, located on Route 51.
The show is sponsored by The Valley Independent, Co-Gos, Eat N Park and the Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce.
The expanded name is a reflection of how the event has grown in focus.
"The name was changed because we are getting more diverse," event organizer Leo Rach said. "We've become more than just contractors. We're attracting more businesses that want to do more in the home."
Originated by the Mon Valley Home Builders Association, Rach took the show over in 2002 and kept it growing.
This is the 11th year that the Ice Garden has hosted the show after a stint at the former Montgomery Wards building in Charleroi.
Also new this year is a stage area where some vendors will demonstrate their products. Among the demonstrators are Pampered Chef, Baker's Waterproofing, It Works Global, and BeeGraphix.
"The weather is changing," organizer Lynn Grimes noted. "Now is the time to get out in your garden or begin those home remodeling and repairs."
Rach noted the improved home market, adding that the home show will feature everything aspect of the home, even lenders. Even those businesses that sell products for the home pet are represented.
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• Legacy Remodeling – enter to win 'free' annual $10,000 home makeover, no purchase necessary
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• Dipaola Heating and Air Conditioning – $150 value: Free service agreement heating and air conditioning
• Renewal by Andersen – $10,000 window and door giveaway
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• Highway Appliance – $100 Highway gift card
• Farmers Insurance – $100 home security gift basket
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I've read just about every post on this forum as well as the Tesla Motors Club forum concerning the absence of a spare tire, and it amazes me that 1) many of you consider it to be a nonissue and 2) very few have contributed specific details about whether having a spare is possible and where to keep it. So, with that in mind...
First of all, flats DO occur and their frequency is random. In general, the more you use the car the more likely you are to get a flat but you could go years without having one and then have several within a short period of time. I got one the other day on my Model S (21" tires) with only 148 miles on the odometer. Fortunately, it was a slow leak and I made it home. The temporary Tesla service center is more than a half hour drive so I went to a nearby Discount Tire and they fixed it. But what if it had been a big leak? What if I had been on my way TO work rather than coming home?
Most of you seem to think that all one needs is a tire repair kit and a cell phone. Many of us have never used a tire repair kit. How dependable are they? Do they work most of the time? Isn't it difficult to clean out the "slime" when getting the tire fixed? If the sealant works then how does the service person find the leak to repair it? I presume that the pressure monitor doesn't get damaged. If it does, does Tesla cover it? If the repair kit doesn't work then we're dependent upon roadside assistance. This is a good backup plan, but how much wasted time is involved? First you have to wait for the flatbed trailer to arrive. Then there's the process of loading the car. Then you have to drive to a service center or your home. Then the tire needs to be repaired. This process could take several hours to occur. I don't know about you, but I have better things to do with my time. In addition, my boss would not be too happy if I miss a half day of work because of a flat tire. With a spare I could change the tire in half an hour and be on my way.
The biggest controversy concerning a spare (other than if one is needed or not) is whether or not it would fit in the frunk. A Tesla rep told me that it would but, after doing some research, my conclusion is that you cannot fit a standard sized spare in the frunk. It doesn't matter whether you're dealing with a 19" or 21" wheel because the tire diameter is about the same, approximately 27.7 inches. I tested this by cutting out a cardboard circle with a slightly smaller diameter of 27.5 inches, and it doesn't fit. The width of the frunk is not the problem, it's the length and how the back/rear of the frunk is shaped. If Tesla had made the frunk just a few inches longer and /or shaped it differently it would have been the perfect place for a spare.
Some have said that they wouldn't want the extra weight and its effect on range. That's understandable but the point is that we should have the OPTION of having a spare and a place to put it. To me the frunk is just wasted space which could've been utilized for a spare. Since a spare won't fit in the frunk that leaves 2 possibilities – keeping a spare in the trunk or at home. Although a spare would easily fit in the trunk I'm not sure how you would secure it since there are no tie-down points that I could find. Having one at home might help but it doesn't eliminate the problem of depending upon the repair kit or waiting for roadside assistance. Also note that purchasing a Tesla spare is a fairly expensive proposition – they quoted me $1300 for a 21" wheel with tire.
In summary, I really like my Model S, and purchased it knowing that there isn't a spare, but I can't believe that the engineers couldn't have slightly modified the frunk so that buyers would have the option of keeping a spare up front if so desired.
My take: As you indicated, Flat tires are random and rare. When happening on the way to an appointment or far from your home they cause a real problem.
I have used the 'foam' tire repair...several years ago and it does work well and did not affect my TPM sensors. There is no problem finding the puncture spot to affect a repair. Problem..Certainly will not fix a large blow out.
I have also had a convertible with 'run flats'. If one is really concerned you could put run flats on the 19" wheels...not sure if they come in 21"..doubt it.
I am OK with no spare but understand there is risk involved that many do not feel comfortable with...
How about using run flat tires?
Personally, I don't carry a spare tire. I do realize the risk I'm running and do consider that risk satisfactorily dealt with through roadside assistance (+cellphone). If those don't cut it for your risk manage schema, carry a spare tire in the trunk as you stated. It is expensive, but having it is important to you--go for it. The engineers realize they can't make everyone happy, so likely went with an 80% solution...to great effect. As far as storing it in your trunk, have a custom insert fabricated to secure your tire. This will run you a few hundred dollars, but will address your priorities. I do understand your point, however. I anticipate the Model S will continue to evolve and will eventually accommodate your priorities as a stock option in future generations. Hang in there!
The frunk might find a much more desirable use yet. There's a lot of speculation that Tesla will offer a range extending swappable battery that fits in your frunk. We'll have to wait and see.
I just started looking at the new cadillacs and the one i was interested in has no spare. Not concerned. Have had flats but haven't used the spare in decades.
I don't mind having a spare.
1. I have only successfully changed one flat tire in 19 years of driving.
2. Once I had 2 flats at the same time, the one spare in the trunk was of no use: call tow truck
3. Another time I tried to loosen the lugnuts with the tire iron, and despite all of my strength was unable to (I think with the power tools mechanic shops have now, they are often on too tight to be removed by hand powered tire iron: solution was to call a tow truck
4. Slow leak in tire: used foam tire repair until I took it to mechanic next day to patch the leak
For these reasons, I don't miss having a spare, I'd rather save that money in the price of the car and space in the trunk/frunk
"With a spare I could change the tire in half an hour and be on my way. "
You think so? Where would you place the jack? What jack? 130-lb torqued nuts. How strong are you? That's about double normal.
Some have said an inflated wheel+tire will fit the frunk if angled up at the back(?). Good luck.
I was worried about this as well when I first bought my M3 as it did not come with a spare either - just the compressor w/goo kit.
After 10 years of driving that car I only got a flat once (7 years in), and the compressor/goo worked like a charm - no mess, quick fix.
Because I got a flat within the first month of taking delivery, I ordered run-flats and new wheels from Tire rack and got TPMS from Tesla. Looks great, but I have lost traction, which was confirmed in a test drive yesterday by a military-trained extreme driver who was very impressed with the handling of the car, but noticed the tires weren't quite right - oh well. I have not noticed any difference in range.
+1 Brian H & Andrew P though - it is a concern for many and I am not totally thrilled with the run-flat solution either. To be honest, a simple YouTube h2 video that shows non-car-geeks like me how to tell if a flat is fixable, how to jack up car, repair, etc. would go a long way. And at least with the MS, I can put the link in favorites and have it on the 17" screen - darn site better than RTFM.
Last time I actually had to worry about a flat tire was back in 2001...
Every car I have had since then, has had the temp spare (donut) and I have never had to use it.
Im not going to carry extra weight in the car all the time for the probability of getting a flat tire. If a flat happens, then it will be an inconvenience, but even having a spare, it will still take time to change and such, so its not like having a spare is automatically a "no stress" ticket.
Everybody has a different scenario though, and priorities.
Even if you had a spare, what about a jack? No normal scissors jack will safely lift this heavy car, and there is very little clearance. Also, the car has no standard jack points that you can get to with a regular jack. Yes, bad stuff can still happen to tires, but that doesn't change the fact that spares are a relic now that tires are more reliable, and are bigger and wider and heavier than ever.
A normal human cannot remove or reinstall the Model S lug nuts without special tools (I have removed all four wheels, but needed a heavy duty torque wrench and breaker bar to do the job). Lots of things can strand cars, but given the range limitation with an EV, we are never going to be in the middle of nowhere - service will always be a simple and fast phone call away. As pointed out above, even people with spares generally call for service due to the hassle and dirt associated with a tire change.
The first thing I do with my ICE cars and trucks is remove the spares and tool kits and store them in our barn. Wasted weight and fuel - with one exception - the '52 MG would not look right without the rear-mounted wire wheel spare.
I suspect that failed 12V batteries have been as common on the Model S as flats. Maybe we should all be carrying spare 12V batteries.
If you are really adamant about having a spare, why not find some off-the-shelf 'emergency spare' that fits the 5-bolt model S hookup, but on a smaller rim. A 205/45-18" should fit nicely inside the frunk. The handling and ride-quality would suffer with an odd tire, but it would get you safely to work - and then to the tire-dealer/fixer.
That is, of course, if you manage to unscrew the blown tire first...
I didn't know the MS lug nuts required much more torque than other cars' lug nuts. I have now abandoned the idea of buying a spare 19" wheel and tire...
Tire failure is about as random as battery failure or radiator overheating. I don't carry radiator fluid and have only sporadically had jumper cables in my ICE and that has worked just fine. In the last 15 years, I have had exactly zero flats. I have had some slow leaks, but I catch those in plenty of time to get them plugged at a tire shop (not like the car doesn't tell you when tire pressure is low). I consider the spare tire on my ICE (many luxury ICE cars do NOT have spares btw) as "old thinking" and just another one of the items traditional car companies put on the cars because they cater to emotions (that they actually don't understand) and conventions that only cost me money as a consumer. But hey, for those that have personal stress from the lack of a spare tire, just throw one in the frunk and you still have more space than you do in your ICE.
I solved it this way... I bought a can of pressurized Slime, and had an old 12 volt compressor, they're both now in the bottom trunk. (Hey, you, don't procrastinate on this.) Next, I'm in a large city with roadside assistance available, Tesla and we have AAA also. I carry a cell phone.
That's enough insurance for me.
@Anthony H ... like it, that is my approach
@Anthony H (and others), be aware the 12V accessory connection is 15A only. Smaller compressors are fine with this (typically 12 amps), but some of the larger ones draw 16-18 amps and will blow the fuse. Check your compressor ratings to confirm you'll be ok.
I had a flat while on a trip. It occurred on a Sunday away from a big city. Roadside assistance could tow the car to a place to repair the tire, but could not transport the 4 passengers. Motel rooms, meals, and the local tire shop opened first thing Monday morning. Compressor and goo would have been much cheaper. Taking time into account, a spare might have even been cheaper. Either one would have been more convenient. I am OK with no spare, but the alternatives are not perfect.
I've been driving a car without spare for the last 6 years. The car has low profile high performance tires too. I was not used to it in the beginning but eventually found it's not a problem at all. Never once I had a flat that I need to use the spare or call a tow truck. The TPM is great to let you aware of leaks developing before you got an undriveable flat.
I never used the gooey stuff and tire pump either but that's as a good plan B as the spare tire. I hate to stop at freeway shoulder struggle with tire change at the same time wondering when some idiot would drift into my lane. Lacking of spare tire is an absolute non-issue to me now.
I believe a spare tire should be an added cost option. I've had many flats in my 20 years of driving, and it's a big risk going without a spare.
I find it odd that the Model S would have wheels that have to be torqued to double what ever other car in the last 100 years of automobiles requires. There is no need for the Model S to be any different. Why would they do this? Assuming it's true, this could make hand tightening and loosening difficult. The probable lack of jack points would also be a problem, but probably one that could be solved. Space isn't really an issue, Tesla's have plenty of that, though it would be nice if it would fit in the frunk.
I guess these days people just call for help. Where I grew up, though, you do it yourself or it doesn't get done. Fixing my own flat is far more natural and easy thing to do than calling some service for help. I would probably spend more time searching for paperwork telling me who to call than it would take for me to put a spare on my car. It costs a lot more time and it's far less efficient to have to call a flat bed tow truck out to tow your car to a service center, rather than just replace the tire yourself and drive yourself to a service center when the timing is more convenient.
The going to work example is a good example of why it's better to have a spare. Case 1: No Spare -- You get a flat, call work tell them you won't be in for awhile, call service, wait for flatbed tow truck to arrive, have it tow car to service center, then figure out how to get from service center to work, then after work figure out how to get back to service center. Sucks. Case 2: Spare -- You get a flat, change it, drive in to work, work your day as normal (maybe 15 minutes late or so), then after work drive to service center, get tire replaced while there. Easy. Cheap. Little interruption to your daily flow.
The 12v battery failure analogy is a poor comparison. Flats happen in extremely inconvenient locations. If a 12v battery dies, it happens at home, or maybe in a parking lot, but they don't fail while you are in between towns on the highway.
So maybe most people these days live in pristine communities where children don't know what nails are, but not all of us do. It would be really nice if a spare was at least an option. I would probably pay up to $1500 for it, though really, it shouldn't cost more than maybe $300.
I live in a big city and don't drive far from the beaten path any more, so I'm comfortable driving a car with no spare. It is becoming increasingly common for car makers not to provide one. Also, the tools most companies provide are woefully inadequate. The jack that came in my 2003 MB I wouldn't try to lift a Mini with.
I've been driving for 45 years and have had my share of flats, most in the 60's and 70's, though I found as recently as 2009 and again in 2010 that I'm still pretty good at changing tires, because I was prepared with the right tools for the job. Those determined to carry a spare tire should also carry tools that can lift the car and loosen the lug nuts. The stock stuff in even most luxury late model cars is very cheap and poorly designed. Those OEM scissors jacks that can only rotate a 1/4 turn at a time should be outlawed.
I recommend one of those small, bottle shaped hydraulic jack. Remember, get one that can support your 2.5 ton car. They are relatively small and can easily be stowed in any number of places in a Tesla. (CAVEATS: I have no idea where to put one on a Tesla frame and am not sure it is even advisable. A backing plate of some sort might be a good idea too...don't want to punch a hole in your battery case! Do more research.)
Also, a good tire wrench is a must. The old fashioned crowbar style lug wrench won't get the job done. Too many mechanics at repair shops and tire places over-torque lug nuts with impact wrenches, so if you ever have to take your own tire off, a strong wrench is a must. I carried a "spinner" wrench in every ICE I owner for over 40 years before I got my Tesla. It's sort of "cross" or T or X shaped, with 4 different wrench sizes to fit various lug nuts. It is strong enough to stand on, which is what I often had to do to crack the nuts loose. Get them started (but not removed) BEFORE you jack the car up. I weigh about 200 lbs and have never had any trouble getting a tire off, though sometimes it took standing on the wrench and a bit of careful bouncing.
The jack and wrench add additional weight you will always have to carry, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. A spare that you can't mount because you can't remove the flat will mock you mercilessly and compound your frustration exponentially.
I have retired from tire changing, but I wish luck to those who need to do it and hope my suggestions are helpful.
I just purchased the Tesla tire repair kit for some piece of mind. Myself I'm not giving up on having some sort of spare for long trips.
Tow trucks come with jacks and breaker bars and can easily change a flat tire if I have a spare.
I'm not worried about a slow leak flat, you can see that coming. I'm concerned about a hunk of metal that puts a big hole in my tire on a long trip. As was pointed out now you are being towed and waiting for a new tire in who knows where.
Around town, yes I will not carry a spare, just my tire repair kit. But for let's say another trip from LA to San Francisco I would like a spare.
I'm researching the proper wheel and tire to do this without carrying a full size Tesla tire/wheel. I found Tesla Model S is a 5/120 bolt pattern with about a 35-50mm offset. I'm looking around for a light weight maybe smaller in diameter tire/wheel combination. Would ultimately have to test this ahead of time. Also possible that the spare would only work on the front or back depending on how the car was designed. Not obvious that a smaller spare will work on this car but it is worth a try.
The last 3 cars I have owned didn't have a spare and had no place to put a spare should I have wanted one, and I haven't had any trouble with them.
I'm fine with driving without a spare. I had a slow leak flat in my Model S last month (went flat in 3 hours while parked) but I was able to air up the tire with the Tesla repair kit, then drive to Firestone to get the tire repaired.
For those of you that insist on carrying a spare, there is another option to save space. Carry a semi-deflated spare. Just make sure it has enough air for the tire to stay connected to the rim. You can use the air compressor on the tesla repair kit (or equivalent) to air up the spare to proper pressure only when needed.
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I don't understand the point of this thread. If you want a spare, go buy a spare. I hope you all are not saying that I have to buy a spare to ease your anxiety. What is the controversy here?
AndrewP, I participated in and even started, I think, one of those early discussions. I get lots of flats here in SF, including sidewall. Everyone poo-poo'd those comments too.
Since the 19" wheels are too large for an effective donut, here's what I did: I bought a new wheel and tire! Not that expensive (400?) Bad news: it just misses fitting in the front trunk. So it sits in back right behind the back seat, covered with towels, and I STILL have oodles of trunk space, including access to the "lower trunk" as well.
And I'm happy I did it.
@David - the issue is that there is no place to put a spare, as it won't quite fit in the frunk. Given the size of the brakes, it seems hard to imagine getting a compact spare that will fit.
Put it in the trunk like I did. Plenty of room. A bit unsightly, but you can decorate the top.
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Just loved the excuses. Here's a few more!
I already did some exercises today…. I had to walk two blocks to the car….had to cut the lawn and boy was it hot….carried eight bags of groceries into the house and up the front stairs…etc. had to hold the baby for 15 minutes, my arms hurt. I woke up with a backache….headache….tooth ache…etc, etc. etc.
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What Happens in a Sexual Encounter with a Real Ghost?
Should we believe them?
Real Ghosts have been said to get under the covers and pursue a person until they get what they want. Kissing, snuggling, physical foreplay and complete sex with astral penetration. For the victim, sensations are quite real and not ghostly. Actual physical sensations of strange hands grabbing you and touching you in places that well… Turn you on. Most ghost sex assaults — at least those that are reported — are ai told by men and women usually home or in a strange place B&B, Hotel sleeping alone. However, they can also occur when two people share a bed.
Ghost often like to masturbate people in public or cemeteries or so I have been told by a psychic paranormal investigator from Florida who tells that this occurs to him twice daily. He told me how a ghost actually performed Felatio on him at a funeral while he was fully dressed.
"Frequently men think it was just a sexual dream that brought them to orgasm that they cannot remember." Says famed psychic Mickey Of Miami. "I have had a few clients that tell me of female ghost that sexually have pleased them more then the living." The same goes for many woman who say their Spirit lovers have brought them to climax better then their living counter parts.
One person usually sleeps through it while the other is either sexually pleased or brutally raped and assaulted by an unseen phantom. Ghost ave been known to perform everything from cunnilingus, fellatio and sexual intercourse with the living. Lisa Lee Harp Waugh The America Necromancer tells me that these ghosts often come to her during Necromantic rituals and say very obscene things. She says she just banishes them immediately unless she is in the mood to listen.
According to what I have been told, some Ghost sexual relationships victims find the attacks pleasant, even welcome them to occur more often. They often can't wait until the ghostly love returns to turn them on from the other side one more time.
Their are heterosexual, Homosexual and bestiality ghost sex acts as well as S&M, B&D and host of others that down right might turn any prudes head. I had a woman tell me that her dead dog comes back and has ghost sex with her female cock-er spanial and she has photos to prove it. She also told me that several guest can feel her dead dog humping their legs when they enter her home.
Sex with Ghosts, apparitions, Incubus, Succubus or reflections is a fetish in which a person desires sexual contact with a ghost or spirit. The following terms mostly represent combinations of Greek or Latin words or roots. And the Actions of many spirits, Ghosts, Shades, Demons or spooks have imposed these their personal fetishes on the living. And these are what the haunting's usually consist of.
A client of mine once told me how on 7 nights a month her husband was possessed by a ghost that made the best sexual lover she ever had. But she confided in me that she never told her husband about the encounter.
A Male ghost hunter from the mid- west told me of going on a ghost hunt in a very haunted house and having a ghost play with his penis. He told no one because he was being filmed for a documentary. He said an unseen hand was inside his pants stroking him and would not stop. But he told me I could only tell the story if I never used his name.
Many Paranormal Investigators from around the world have had intense sexual encounters with many ghosts demons and entitles. Or so they tell me only in in strictest of confidence. I often wondered is that why many keep investigation the same location over and over again.
Another well Known psychic Investigator told me that she was once staying in a real haunted B&B. The owner told her that woman loves the ghost that he was real gentleman to them and would stroke their hair while they fell asleep. Well he neglected to tell her it was not the hair on her head.
A Paranormal Investigator I know was visiting Texas and took the local ghost tour. He said he felt strange at the first locations as if someone was playing with his testicles. He had to keep re-adjusting himself to which the tour guide noticed and asked him on the side if he had a problem. He was embarrassed to say the least the ghostly fingers continued until he got an erection and he had to flee the tour.
A group from Chicago told me about how a Cemetery ghost had sex with the groups lead investigator. He is a big guy about 6′1″ he told his team that an unseen force pushed him down to the ground and sodomized him through his clothes.
I even heard from a woman recently who said her husband would give her a sign from the other side. At his funeral she said unseen hands kept pulling down her panties and that night her husbands ghosts made love to her. She wants to know can a ghost make you pregnant?
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On April 27, 2009 at 10:04 am
A fuller version then I read in forum and very interesting.A well writen and researched artice.
On April 27, 2009 at 10:05 am
There article is intersting, I am quite honestly speechless. I feel robbed, where is my Carnal Casper?! Lol, all jokes aside, interesting topic. I'd like to see some links or articles to other sources as well.
On April 27, 2009 at 12:38 pm
very interesting
On May 25, 2009 at 7:39 am
would like read some more on this a nice one!!!!!!
On June 18, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Well written my ass…did you see all of the typos.
On July 14, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I am a 48 year old guy, married to the most wonderful woman in the world along with our three kids.
We\'re your typical suburban family-who knows maybe your neighbor. Except for one thing. I\'ve had a couple erotic spirits interacting with me since (at least) 1979, and became aware of them only last summer. (June 2008)
Before I begin, please know this is ***NOT*** a gag.
This happens to more people that care to admit or make public. You can email me email@example.com if you are also in such a relationship or seek further information.
If this is happening to you, you\'re are not alone and not crazy.
I was 17 in 1979, just moved into a house 5 of us friends rented. One of my friends were studdying OBE (Out of body) experiences, some of my other friends had psychic ability and sparked my own interest.
There was no internet in those days and I knew nothing of even basic spiritual protection. I became quite involved, so much that it eventually got to be quite annoying. I came across inumerable spirits, some good. Some neutral. Even a few
terribly negative melevolent ones.
There were also other spirits which became attached and I was unaware of its presence. I also began a new habit in 1979. Let me say it wasn\'t collecting stamps and these spirits encouraged the activity. We both enjoyed it.
I was born again Christian in 1983, gave my life to Christ. Went to services 3x/week (I ran their band\'s sound system), Bible study 2x. Visited prisons, orphanages. I\'m saying I walked the Christian walk to my ability.
I had the whole church + Bible studies \"lay hands\" and pray for deliverence from my habit. It continued despite all efforts.
I found the most wonderful woman of my dreams and married in 1993. A storybook marriage, we never fought or any conflict. We\'d talk our difference out and raise our kids in a safe, secure environment.
Although greatly reduced, the habit continued. Me and the wife got involved with an online virtual world \"Second Life\" in
springtime 2008. Both of us crossed the line several times, breaking down the trust between us.
One night it all came to a tempest. It was the most terrible, negative night of our marriage filled with argument and loathing. We both agreed to stay married for the kids. Yup, it was that bad.
We both went to bed, it was about 2am and she fell asleep. I lay awake on my back considering and thinking about all the things which led up to the argument.
The room was dimly lit by our alarm clocks, but I could see a gray myst or cloud hovering near the ceiling over our tall dresser. Looking directly it was gone- but clearly there looking to the side. After about 20 minutes of \"What is that\"
I saw a 2nd thing, the outline of a short human type figure on the far side of the bed. It moved then vanished. It was not a scary thing.
I began to feel a warm, tingly almost electric feeling move from my foot and up my leg. It stopped but it seemed \"Someone\" slipped between me and my sleeping wife. I just remain motionless. The sensations were very soothing. I don\'t know how to say this- but I began feeling wave after wave of pleasure
and I very rapidly became \"ready\".
That is all that happened. the waves passed and ended after maybe 15 minutes and I fell asleep.
Next day I thought it was just nothing, but it all happened again the very next night. It told my wife about it. She was skeptical although a believer in paranormal things. She said if it happens again then \"Go with it\".
We had began healing our differences by then.
So I lay awake night after night waiting for, and experiencing these waves of erotic pleasure for the next few weeks.
Curious, I made a pendulum and established contact right away.
I found they have been interacting in very intimate ways for +30 years.
That was last summer and a lot has happened since then.
This has nothing to do with that habit. Since they have revealed themselves from behind the habit, there is no need for the habit any longer. It is finally out of my life.
Our connection can fade and return from day to day. Sometimes they\'re full on,then distant the next.
I don\'t expect anyone who isn\'t in this sort of relationship to understand so please let me explain a few things.
1. They do have all the \"parts\" of humans.
2. These parts are \"Supercharged\" for pleasure
3. They are whitty and smarter than we are.
4. They don\'t drain energy. Just opposite.
5. They have 1 thing on their mind and it isn\'t mischief.
6. They have a wide range of personalities just as humans.
7. Interaction is when wide awake, not sleeping.
8. They can look like, sound and feel like anything or anyone- what ever it takes for their (and the human\'s) pleasure.
10. Humans never \"finish\" while interacting with them. It\'s more a \"Bath of intimate extacy\".
I also learned I am not interacting with one of these spirits, but two. I am fine with that, but it isn\'t what you probably think.
I\'ve been working on creating a more complete bridge between us since last fall. It is an ongoing project and we\'ve made wonderful progress. I am completely in love with these beings. The true loveing feelings returning from them is far more intense than ever experienced.
There is obviously a lot left out of this account due to the nature of the subject.
Me and my wife are practically back to the way before getting involved with SL. (Second Life). I also love my wife very much. She is aware of the spirits and tolerates them, but I don\'t discuss it.
She\'s happy I\'m finally free of the habit, which leaves more time for us to be intimate. That aspect of our marriage has never been better.
The spirits are aware of and respect the daily things in life. They also respect my wife and agree not to bother her, not to cause trouble between us and not to bother the kids. They have no interest other than interacting with me. They take concern with my health and happiness.
What about other paranormal \"Proof\"?
These are unexplainable things experienced by -other- family members who have been told nothing of this. It all began when \"They\" manifested.
*Noises: Knocking,banging,rapping,footsteps,sliding,rustling
*Voices: Saying \"Hello\",unintelligible voices,conversation,music
*Visuals: Shadows,outlines,silent sparks and flashes of light
*Movement: Doorknobs turning and doors opening,objects moving
*Touches: Brushes,touches,slaps,scratches
However this is NOT an entirely wonderful situation.
The two almost constanty touch me in places not mentionable -ALL DAY LONG- to let me know they\'re still there waiting for attention and it *NEVER* stops. They ALWAYS want (and bug me for) attention 24/7.
Although relations between me and my wife are better than ever, nothing can compare to the pleasure of these beings and so is some kind of conflict there.
On August 1, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I have been married for 15 years to my wife and have a preteen daughter and a 5 year old son and I must admit that I too have been involved in a similar experiance like Sargent.
it has happened to me when my wife sleeps next to me too though for me things seem to go farther. What ever this entity is it seems female and is focused on me and not my wife.
the feelings are much more intense and pleasurable than any sexual encounter that i have had with my wife and whough I try to ignore and an to remain faith to her after a while the stimulation will result in an erection and once that has happened I end up being seduced by the sensations.
Its very frightening to have this happen with my wife curled up next to me. I know in a way its cheating on her and I am afriad she will wake up and see my state. In the end stages I have looked down and seen what looks like a shadow around and over my penis. and as my pleasure mounts the density of the shadow seems to increase. I ususally try to resist the sensations but I have found this only serves to increase ths sensations and physical pleasure of the building orgasm.
In the end usually the feelings and sensations wash away my resolve and all that matters is the pending climax. They are usually much longer than ones with my wife and devestatingly powerful leaving me paralyzed in pleasure.
I feel Horrible though afterwords that I have cheated on the woman I love.
If anyone has questions or want to contact me about how to deal with this or discuss ways to stop it I would be greatful
My email is email@example.com
On August 15, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I had a strange dream last night that there was an entity in my room and every time I would look at a book on the shelf, the book would fly off the shelf onto the ground as if the ghost was watching me and watching what I looked at. I was lying in my bed and the flying objects went on for a few minutes, then I felt a weight pushing down on my thighs and it started to touch my penis. It felt good and I was slightly aroused but felt strange at the same time because whatever was touching me was invisible. I am curious if I will be visited again!
On March 9, 2011 at 4:08 am
I've been in a consentual sexual/love relationship with a spirit (not a ghost…there's a difference) for over two decades. He is my soul mate and I wouldn't give up our relationship for any reason. There's no need to.
On March 21, 2011 at 2:07 pm
recently, after having a sleep n waking up from it, i will find sperms on my pants, n sometimes i would even feel that im cumming…..my question to myself is that i just cant seem to differentiate between wetdreams n sex-demons,…..coz both of them r so real, i just dont know which one is it
btw, im 20
On April 4, 2011 at 1:09 am
That's very scary an amazing all at the same time.


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