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Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the Protheans, an ancient species that vanished 50,000 years ago. After discovering a cache of Prothean technology on Mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars-the newest interstellar species, struggling to carve out its place in the greater galactic community. On the edge of colonized space, ship commander and Alliance war hero David Anderson investigates the remains of a top secret military research station-smoking ruins littered with bodies and unanswered questions. Who attacked this post, and for what purpose? And where is Kahlee Sanders, the young scientist who mysteriously vanished from the base hours before her colleagues were slaughtered? Sanders is now the prime suspect, but finding her creates more problems for Anderson than it solves. Partnered with a rogue alien agent he can't trust, and pursued by an assassin he can't escape, Anderson battles impossible odds on uncharted worlds to uncover a sinister conspiracy...one he won't live to tell about. Or so the enemy thinks.
About the Author
Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Children of Fire as well as the Star Wars: The Old Republic novels Revan and Annihilation, and the Star Wars: Darth Bane trilogy: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil. He also wrote the acclaimed Mass Effect series of novels and worked as a writer/designer on numerous award-winning videogames. After spending most of his life in Canada, he finally grew tired of the long, cold winters and headed south in search of a climate more conducive to year-round golf. Drew Karpyshyn now lives in Texas with his wife, Jennifer, and a variety of four-legged companions.
David Colacci has been an actor and a director for over thirty years, and has worked as a narrator for over fifteen years. He has won AudioFile Earphones Awards, earned Audie nominations, and been included in Best of Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal.


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REVIEW: "DC Universe: Rebirth" #1 Makes the Future of DC Comics Look Genuinely Bright
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Illuminati #1
A lot of the beats in "Illuminati" #1 will feel familiar, but Joshua Williamson and Shawn Crystal's story of Titania trying to live life on the up-and-up has a charm that can't be denied.
|November 13th, 2015
Web Warriors #1
Mike Costa and David Baldeon deftly mix Spider-realities to make "Web Warriors" #1 a fun romp through the multiverse.
|November 13th, 2015
All-New, All-Different Avengers #1
Mark Waid brings strong characterization while Adam Kubert and Mahmud Asrar add both cinematic thrills and emotional tension to "All-New, All-Different Avengers" #1.
|November 12th, 2015
Hercules #1
Hercules fits one more monster into his schedule in Dan Abnett and Luke Ross' "Hercules" #1.
|November 9th, 2015
Drax #1
CM Punk, Cullen Bunn and Scott Hepburn launch "Drax" #1 by trying to prove he's the Best in the World.
|November 9th, 2015
Nova #1
Sean Ryan and Cory Smith are the new "Nova" creative team for the series' relaunch, but Sam Alexander's new status quo feels sadly underwhelming.
|November 6th, 2015
The Vision #1
Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta create a decidedly different take on a classic Avenger in "The Vision" #1, as the team's most famous synthezoid forms a family and moves into the suburbs of Washington, DC.
|November 6th, 2015
Uncanny X-Men #600
Brian Michael Bendis and over a dozen artists gather for a quiet but satisfying finale in "Uncanny X-Men" #600, highlighted with key character moments and flashes of artistic beauty that gel together quite well.
|November 5th, 2015
Extraordinary X-Men #1
"Extraordinary X-Men" #1 doesn't deliver on the promise of its title's adjective, as Jeff Lemire, Humberto Ramos and Victor Olazaba's tale of X-Men hiding from both the world and the Terrigen Mists feels extra ordinary.
|November 5th, 2015
Deadpool #1
Deadpool returns to his mercenary roots and tries to make the world a better place in Gerry Duggan and Mike Hawthorne's "Deadpool" #1.
|November 4th, 2015
Captain America: Sam Wilson #2
Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña's "Captain America: Sam Wilson" #2 continues to track Sam Wilson's adventures as he slings the shield despite his increasingly unpopularity.
|October 30th, 2015
New Avengers #2
In "New Avengers" #2, Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval establish an identity for this new team in a thrilling story but don't yet prove they're worthy of the name.
|October 29th, 2015
Angela: Queen of Hel #1
Marguerite Bennett, Kim Jacinto and Stephanie Hans combine to make "Angela: Queen of Hel" #1 a gorgeous looking issue that has enough highlights to be overall worthwhile.
|October 28th, 2015
Howling Commandos of SHIELD #1
Frank Barbiere and Brent Schoonover introduce readers to a whole new set of recruits in "Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D." #1.
|October 28th, 2015
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
This is the second "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" #1 by Ryan North and Erica Henderson to be published in 2015, but -- fortunately -- it's still just as silly and charming as before.
|October 27th, 2015
Karnak #1
In Warren Ellis and Gerardo Zaffino's "Karnak" #1, Agent Coulson persuades Karnak to assist two parents whose son had been exposed to the Terrigan Mists.
|October 23rd, 2015
Amazing Spider-Man #2
Dan Slott, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Cam Smith's "Amazing Spider-Man" #2 is exciting and fun, in part because it plays well with both Peter Parker's heroism and intelligence.
|October 23rd, 2015
The Astonishing Ant-Man #1
Scott Lang must navigate the flashy waters of Miami and the mercurial emotions of his daughter and ex-wife in Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas' "Astonishing Ant-Man" #1.
|October 23rd, 2015
Invincible Iron Man #2
Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez's "Invincible Iron Man" #2 takes Tony Stark to Latveria on the trail of Madame Masque.
|October 23rd, 2015
Uncanny Inhumans #1
Medusa fights the good fight and sponsors a search for NuHumans in Charles Soule, Steve McNiven and Jay Leisten's "Uncanny Inhumans" #1.
|October 22nd, 2015
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire #4
Greg Rucka and Marco Checchetto build "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire" #4 into something that's a little bit clunky, but still fun for eager fans.
|October 22nd, 2015
Ms. Marvel #19
It's the end of the world as she knows it, and Kamala feels fine in G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona's "Ms. Marvel" #19.
|October 19th, 2015
Captain America: White #3
Cap and Bucky fight off the enemy and team up with a circus in Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's "Captain America: White" #3, but it's the final page that finally hits the level of intensity one would expect from this miniseries.
|October 19th, 2015
Spider-Gwen #1
Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi pick up where they left off in "Spider-Gwen" #1 with a new mystery and some background on Peter Parker's early relationship with Gwen.
|October 19th, 2015
Captain America: Sam Wilson #1
In Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña's "Captain America: Sam Wilson" #1, Sam leaves S.H.I.E.L.D. and strikes out on his own.
|October 16th, 2015
New Avengers #1
In Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval's "New Avengers" #1, the Maker is playing with life and death in Paris, and A.I.M. has to stop him.
|October 16th, 2015
Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Ben Grimm heads for the stars in Brian Michael Bendis and Valerio Schiti's "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1.
|October 16th, 2015
Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire #3
Leia, Bey and Soruna face off against a Star Destroyer over the skies of Naboo in Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto and Angel Unzueta's "Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire" #3.
|October 16th, 2015
Uncanny Avengers #1
Gerry Duggan and Ryan Stegman take the helm of the Avengers Unity Squad in "Uncanny Avengers" #1, but this strange mix of characters feels anything but unified.
|October 15th, 2015
Spider-Man 2099 #1
Kicking off with a slow burn, Peter David and Will Sliney's "Spider-Man 2099" #1 finds Miguel O'Hara as an executive at Parker Industries.
|October 15th, 2015
Chewbacca #1
Though Gerry Duggan cleverly forges Chewie's personality and Phil Noto's art is stunning, they don't make up for the challenges not quite met by a story featuring "Star Wars'" fan favorite non-speaking character in "Chew
|October 15th, 2015
Star Wars: Lando #5
"Star Wars: Lando" #5 ends the loveable scoundrel's solo adventures under the direction of writer Charles Soule and artist Alex Maleev.
|October 12th, 2015
Star Wars #10
In "Star Wars" #10, Jason Aaron and Stuart Immonen deliver a space epic, a buddy cop comedy and a gladiator drama all-in-one.
|October 12th, 2015
Secret Wars #6
The forces arrayed against Doom get some new weapons in Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic's "Secret Wars" #6.
|October 12th, 2015
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire #2
Greg Rucka and a trio of artists bridge the gap between the destruction of the second Death Star and new adventures in a galaxy far, far away in "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Shattered Empire" #2.
|October 12th, 2015
Contest of Champions #1
Inspired by the mobile game of the same name, Al Ewing and Paco Medina's "Contest of Champions" #1 introduces readers to Battlerealm.
|October 8th, 2015
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli come out swinging with a brand new status quo for Peter Parker in "Amazing Spider-Man" #1.
|October 8th, 2015
Invincible Iron Man #1
Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez focus on the return of Tony Stark more than his armored alter ego and bring a larger-than-life, cinematic quality to "Invincible Iron Man" #1.
|October 7th, 2015
Doctor Strange #1
In "Doctor Strange" #1, Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo give readers the perfect jumping on point into Stephen Strange's bizarre new world.
|October 7th, 2015
All-New, All-Different Marvel Point One #1
Take a journey through the new Marvel Universe in "All-New All-Different Marvel Point One" #1.
|October 6th, 2015
A super-sized sampler, "Avengers" #0 gives readers bite-sized stories from across the Avengers brand of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe.
|October 6th, 2015
The Cavalry: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary #1
In Jody Houser and Luke Ross' "The Cavalry: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary" #1, Melinda May takes a batch of new recruits onto the Sickle training grounds, where a fake hostage situation turns into a real crisis.
|October 5th, 2015
Howard the Duck joins Mark Waid and Evan Shaner's "S.H.I.E.L.D." #10 for an issue that could easily have been a "Howard the Duck" comic as well.
|October 5th, 2015
Captain America: White #2
Cap, Bucky and the Howling Commandos are shot down over the ocean in Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's "Captain America: White" #2.
|October 2nd, 2015
Fury: SHIELD 50th Anniversary #1
There's a lot of untapped potential in "Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary" #1, but David F. Walker and Lee Ferguson still pull off a fun story.
|September 28th, 2015
Runaways #4
In Noelle Stevenson and Sanford Greene's "Runaways" #4, the Runaways return to the Institute to deliver a message to all the other students and Sanna must face the teammates she betrayed.
|September 28th, 2015
Weirdworld #4
Jason Aaron and Mike Del Mundo demonstrate amazing synergy in "Weirdworld" #4 by crafting an absolutely superb penultimate chapter that stands out among "Secret Wars" tie-ins.
|September 28th, 2015
Inhumans: Attilan Rising #5
Medusa, Black Bolt and the Voice Unheard run out of time in "Inhumans: Attilan Rising" #5.
|September 25th, 2015
Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary #1
Kathryn Immonen returns to write more of Peggy Carter's adventures in "Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary" #1, drawn by Immonen's "Operation S.I.N." collaborator, Rich Ellis.
|September 21st, 2015
Guardians of Knowhere #4
Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato's "Guardians of Knowhere" #4 closes out the "Secret Wars" tie-in title but doesn't end the story.
|September 18th, 2015

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text: 000 FXUS63 KFGF 270202 AFDFGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 902 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016 .UPDATE... Issued at 900 PM CDT Thu May 26 2016 The short range models which indicated development of precip into southeastern ND were correct. A weak sfc boundary is roughly from north of DTL to near Fargo then to Oakes then extends south from there into south central SD. Convection firing along it in SD is spreading and developing northeast in scattered fashion near the boundary. So added pops farther over SE ND into parts of WC MN. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night) Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu May 26 2016 A weak sfc low over SE MB is resulting in weak cyclonic sfc flow in the northeast. Most cloud cover across the northern half of the CWA is becoming more cellular and may see some clearing by late tonight. This afternoon, southeastern ND has been clear for majority of day and full solar should increase thorugh the afternoon. SPC mesoanalysis indicating a band of 500 to 1000 J/KG mean layer CAPE along clear line with cu field to the north, extending into Valley City area. Expect that to extend into southeastern ND through the afternoon and will be best chance for convective activity late afternoon into the evening. Will keep some low POPs across north in cycloic flow associated with SFC low in SE MB, but majority of FA north of I-94 expected to be dry overnight. Will keep low POPs in NW zones as upper low moves across n central ND, but without decent heating today threat is minimal. For Friday...chances for precipitation increase tomorrow afternoon as a vort max embedded in SW flow pattern aloft lifts out of eastern SD during the mid aftn and into w central MN during the early evening. Best chances for convection will be eastern CWA in the evening hours, per preferred GFS although QPF maxima is overly bullish. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 132 PM CDT Thu May 26 2016 Saturday and Sunday...Ridging from high pressure over norther Sask/MB begins working its way into ND on Saturday, with northerly SFC flow west of the valley. Will begin lowering pops for DVL basin, trending toward dry from 06Z Sunday and through the day Sunday. NAM continues to have SCT activity across the CWA on Sat and confidence in NAM is low at this point, preferring the drier GFS. For Sunday night through Thursday...Still looking like a split flow regime near the start of the long term. As the west coast ridge builds, a low forms over Montana. This low will slowly track east through the remainder of the long term period, or right through this FA. Looking at the 12z model runs, the ECMWF remains faster than the GFS in this eastward progression. What this means is that Sunday night and Monday should mainly be dry, while Tuesday through Thursday will see fairly decent chances for rain. Correspondingly, Monday also looks to be the warmest day. With more clouds and rain, Tuesday through Thursday cool down closer to normal. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening) Issued at 701 PM CDT Thu May 26 2016 For the most part expecting VFR conditions thru the pd. Some weak CU this eve and some patchy mid or high clouds tonight into Fri morning. Then some CU development Friday aftn. All areas have light winds overnight and with that some risk of some lower clouds developing with best chance in DVL basin. && .FGF Watches/Warnings/Advisories... ND...None. && .FGF Watches/Warnings/Advisories... ND...None. MN...None. && $$ UPDATE...Riddle SHORT TERM...Speicher LONG TERM...Godon/Speicher AVIATION...Riddle


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Since we last visited LeandroComics...
Leandro Comics is the official site of Leandro Oliveira, a graphic designer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who's been drawing and making up tales from an early age. After graduating from design college, he decided to work in the adult industry and recreate some of your favorite comic book characters in a whole new way. If you find female superheroes sexy watch them get screwed by arch villains or their superhero friends.
LeandroComics has 322 sets of images for you to enjoy. Some are pages of sequential art, while others simply bring you pics of comic book characters fucking. The images are often high-res (1200x1700) and look really good, but you can't save them. It looks easy enough by right-clicking, but you end up saving just a part of the image rather than full thing.
Even though I'm not really into the whole comics scene, I'm surrounded by self-proclaimed comic book nerds in the office. It really doesn't matter, though, because the inspirations for Leandro's work are such a large part of popular culture that unless you've been living under a rock you'll recognize most of the characters. It helps, of course, that many of his muses have already come to life on the big screen.
Although the site only has 1 video, a good-looking streaming-only clip that shows Batman getting his dick wet, all-time comic favorites like X-Men, Spider-Man and Lara Croft of "Tomb Raider" have been spun into box-office gold. Leandro also has some Justice League spreads and I remember seeing the team in action on Saturday morning TV.
Obviously, the difference with Leandro's take on these characters is that there's lots of sex. We're talking solo toy play, lesbians, blowjobs, screwing and anal, which he seems to love because every chick he draws likes a dick in all her holes.
Leandro has also created some original characters. For example, you'll meet Eugene, a dude who transforms from a loser to a winner thanks to a love potion he concocts. It makes him and his giant cock so desirable to the opposite sex that even his own stepmother can't help but be seduced by him. He actually bangs her up the butt while she's talking to his dad on the phone. There's also Megachick who has to fight off the Purple Clan to defend the City of Metropole.
The content isn't dated, but it looks like there have been about 100 new galleries in the last two years or so. As one of my colleagues pointed out, this artist obviously puts a lot of time and effort into his artwork, so it's pretty impressive that he manages to update as often as he does.
Leandro Comics has some unique content and is worth joining if the thought of superheroes screwing appeals to you. There's some really great art on display here and a membership is very reasonable compared to other comic sites.
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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport's 160 Long Lots Road, near Bayberry Lane, is in process. Built in 1948, the 1 3/4-story cape has 2,007 square feet, is situated on a 1.04-acre property and changed ownership in December for $590,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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it's winter, and most of you are vain.
here i am, on the right.
it's winter, and most of you are vain.
here i am, on the right.
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Here's a pic of me on a bike in 2010.
a picture just for this thread
Haha, nice veganeric.
I bet you think this song is about you.
Cyclists of the world, unite! You have nothing to lube but your chains!
Thirst is stronger than the rules. - Stars and Watercarriers, 1974
^^ Nice bike
Road: Cat 2|Cross: Cat 2
I love optical illusions.
After a sprint to Tioga Pass, just below 10,000 ft., in July.
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This post is a natural product. Slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and are in no way to be considered flaws or defects.
Long, lonely road ahead.
in the middle, having a gel
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mid way feeding station. that's me right there.
at destination next morning.
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
climbing. I'm the right.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
Me at the 2010 Fall Death Valley Century - On the climb to Scotty's Castle
At the St Paul Classic this fall
1982 Ciocc World 77
1981 Nishiki Cresta
1982 Trek 613
1987 Giant Yukon


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I got a Blackburn Flea front + rear set today. Here is my review:
The charging system is neat. There is a little piece that magnets to the back of each light and has wires that magnet to a standard 1.5v battery to charge the light. It is not any more efficient than using batteries in the light, but is easier.
I plan on rigging something up to charge it via an AC/DC converter or maybe via USB. I will report on that later.
The front light is easy to mount to the handlebar with the supplied strap. It is easy to adjust the light direction up or down, but not left or right. The light has three on modes - dim, bright, and flash. Dim is dimmer than my Blackburn Voyager 3, bright is a bit brighter. Flash mode is a bit brighter than the flash mode on the Voyager 3. The Voyager 3 has a few advantages - easy left/right adjustment, and easy removal for use as a flashlight.
The rear light has a strap as well. The obvious place to attach it to is the seat post. This unfortunately points the light at the ground as most seat posts are angled back. The strap is not long enough to strap over a reflector that is already present and pointed in the correct direction. The strap is too long to take the reflector off the reflector mount and strap the light to the mount. I ended up attaching a spare reflector mount to my seat post and strapping the light to the reflector mount with the strap going around the front (LED side) of the light, just below the LEDs. I am not happy with the setup, but I guess it will work. The rear light is a bit dimmer than my Blackburn Mars 3, more difficult to adjust, has less horizontal spread, and lacks the side facing amber lights.
Conclusion: Get the Voyager/Mars 3 combo and deal with changing the batteries.
The major downside of my original mounting of the rear light is that it blocks most of the light otherwise visible from the side. So I taped a piece of styrofoam to the seat post so I could wrap the strap around the seat post and get the right angle. It seemed like a good idea until I saw my reflection on a glass building and realized that with the light so close to the seat post, my legs block the light from the side anyway. My state requires red or amber light visible from the side at night, so this setup is not even legal. The mounting kit for the Mars 3 puts the light far enough back that the amber light is visible from the side. I think I will replace my broken Mars 3 and keep the flea rear as a backup.
Another downside - when the battery gets low it does not dim, it shuts off. I would rather have a dim light than no light. I ended up attaching the rear light to my helmet, which was easy enough. The recharging system is pretty nice - I can charge the light without taking it off of my helmet!


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Wednesday Clips 6/24/09
June 24, 2009 · Print This Article
I'm overheated, sticky, and mega-crabby today, and what's more, a big goddamned tree just fell on my house. So here's the list, short and sweet:
*Jackson Pollock/Lee Krasner papers now available online at the Smithsonian
(via Two Coats of Paint).
*Nicola Twilley on The Tree Museum along a four-mile-long boulevard that connects Manhattan to the Northern Bronx parks (BLDGBLOG).
*A.K. Collings aka Neurartic doesn't like Daniel Liebskin's Villa (not quite on the level of a rant, but close).
*Tomorrow Museum on why teenagers read better than you do.
*Los Angeles County Museum of Fire reviews Larry Johnson at the Hammer Museum.
*Buffy vs. Twilight fem-crit mashup (via wired U.K.).
*Arts institutions call for slow-down on bill that would regulate deaccession practices (New York Times).
*Charlie Finch asks collectors to step forward and "Obamaize" the Art World (Artnet)–comments are closed on that post, but Edward Winkleman has discretely brought it up on his own blog — and invites you to comment there.
*Is America producing a new breed of digital Socialism? (Wired U.K.).
*Best of luck, friend: Barney Frank files bill to Federally decriminalize pot (via Richard Metzger); if you agree, show your support for Frank's bill here.
Reading, Writing, and Jana Leo's Rape New York
June 24, 2009 · Print This Article
This week, Jana Leo's Rape New York, subtitled An Open Archive, went on view at Invisible Exports in New York City. The exhibition consists of boxes of photographs, documents, transcripts and other material relating to the artists' rape seven years ago.
The gallery's press release describes the project as follows:
The documents assembled here, seven years in the making, accompany the release of (Leo's) book RAPE NEW YORK. The archive consists of photographs from her emergency visit to the hospital, police reports, crime scene photographs, notes from her therapist, as well as records from the civil suit and other assorted items and documents related to the rape and the legal case that followed, none of which can be reproduced, or even reviewed without the victims' consent. The documents are kept in organized boxes to be retrieved by the archivist, not displayed on the gallery walls. The archive is not presented to the visitor; instead, each guest must fully identify oneself (photo ID is required), and request materials from the archivist. This way, the visitor takes responsibility for what's requested, making private again what was made public by Leo—the latest revolution in a cycle of public and private that began with the rape itself.
The outlines of Leo's project recalls that of a number of 1970's era feminist works dealing with traumatic exposure–Yoko Ono's Cut Piece (link is to a video of the performance) and 1968 film Rape come foremost to mind–but the heart of Leo's piece seems to lie within the viewer's decision to take responsibility, in a public way, for looking at material that is private in the deepest sense of the word. Does the artist's complicity in the exposure negate its voyeuristic qualities? Does the decision to study Leo's rape archives signal compassion, curiosity, or cruelty on the part of individual viewers? Perhaps, a bit of all three.
Lately I've been mulling over a bunch of questions that essentially revolve around blogging and personal responsibility. Yesterday I came across mention of Leo's show in a brief blurb on one of the art news blogs. I initially decided not to reblog the item, because there was only minimal information about the show itself. It felt sensationalistic, somehow, to just shoot the item out there once again without providing any further context. As coincidence would have it, this morning I randomly came across Caitlin Roper's lengthy and fascinating interview with Jana Leo on Bomb's blog, which contains a few reproductions of images and documents from the archive. Roper's piece, I think, provides enough background context to give Leo's project meaning even to those who can't see the show in person.
To be honest, I feel somewhat relieved that I don't live in New York and therefore don't have to decide whether or not I want to visit Leo's show and read her archives. I have an easy out, this time. But I did have to make the decision about whether and how I should write about it, particularly in the zippily superficial context of a blog post. So in that sense, I am still a participant in Leo's project, still accountable for my decision to engage it from a distance in the manner that I have.
Here's a last, chilling postscript. Eva Rhodes (nee Eva Majlata), the unnamed woman who was the subject of Ono's aforementioned film Rape, was bludgeoned to death in 2007 by one of her employees, set on fire, and buried not far from an animal sanctuary she had established in Hungary. Sukhdev Sandhu writes movingly about Rhodes' death, and Ono's film, here.
I can't tell if this movie is going to be mind blowingly awesome or fall flat on it's face but I am really excited to check it out on Friday at Facets.
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"A middle-aged slacker living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum, Daisato's job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform him into a stocky, stick-wielding giant several stories high who is entrusted with defending Japan from a host of bizarre monsters. But while his predecessors were national heroes, he is a pariah among the citizens he protects, who bitterly complain about the noise and destruction of property he causes. And Daisato has his own problems – an agent insistent on branding him with sponsor advertisements, an Alzheimer-afflicted grandfather who transforms into a giant in dirty underwear, and a family who is embarrassed by his often cowardly exploits. A wickedly deadpan spin on the giant Japanese superhero, Big Man Japan is an outrageous portrait of a pathetic but truly unique hero. Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Japan, 2007, 35mm, 113 mins. In Japanese with English subtitles."
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Tuesday's Video Pick
June 23, 2009 · Print This Article
This weeks video pick is a brief gallery tour of Sophie Calle's 2007 Venice Biennale piece "Take Care of Yourself" at Paula Cooper Gallery. The show ended earlier this month.
received an email telling me it was over.
I didn't know how to respond.
It was almost as if it hadn't been meant for me.
It ended with the words, "Take care of yourself."
And so I did.
I asked 107 women (including two made from wood and one with feathers),
chosen for their profession or skills, to interpret this letter.
To analyze it, comment on it, dance it, sing it.
Dissect it. Exhaust it. Understand it for me.
Answer for me.
It was a way of taking the time to break up.
A way of taking care of myself.
For more Sophie Calle videos check out youtube's page.
For more info on the show check out Paula Cooper's site.
If you haven't heard who Steve Bierfeldt is, he was flying from Lambert Airport in St. Louis to Washington D.C. on March 29, 2009. He was later detained in a small room at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and interrogated by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials for nearly half an hour after he passed a metal box containing cash through a security checkpoint X-ray machine. Mr. Bierfeldt is also the Director of Development for the PAC "Campaign For Liberty" which among other things is an advocacy group for promoting and defending the principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity.
On top of that he used his iphone to record the entire interrogation, which can be heard here:
Now this is not literally in the realm of the fine arts but it easily could have. If you spend anytime with a major art institution or business you could easily have $4,000 USD on you (from fund raising, merchandise sales, ticket sales or any other activity), could easily be asked to answer questions that officers have no legal authority to have you answer or better yet questions that have little to no bearing on the function of their assigned duties under the law.
Basically the point of this do you have the right to travel within the United States with however much money cash you want. Do you have to right to not answer questions in regard to you employment, activities, plans, political affiliations among other things? Needless to say it is not the responsibility or interest of any police officer or government agent of any department to advise you of your rights at any time. Infact the day to day operations of may departments predicates that you do not know and do not care to utilize the rights you have under law.
This is brought up to ask questions more then to give any one opinion or legal reading but it is pertinent to know two things:
1. Anything you say can and will be used against you (and never in your defense).
2. Not answering questions does not imply guilt, just that you are willing to spend time fulfilling the curiosity of agents who feel it's their legal and moral right to have any and every point of interest answered.
To clarify those points you have the great and simple faq of your constitutional rights provided by one of Tony Fitzpatrick's favorite groups "The National Hobo Museum" on top of that here is a very good primer on "why" saying anything less then 100% truthfully and accurately can harm you and in all even the most innocuous statement can be used against you and never in your defense (Rule 801(d)(2)(A) thrown out as hearsay).
I have seen way too many artists lack of knowledge of the legal, financial & business rights and terms used against them to exercise information or money out of them over the years. It's important to watch after yourself since no one else will.


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From the Examiner
Chocolate Pecan Pie
1 pie crust (homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup light corn syrup
4 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup bourbon
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, shelled and chopped in half if desired
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll crust out.
- In a large mixing bowl, on medium speed with whisk attachment, whip butter, sugars, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla and bourbon together until frothy.
- Remove bowl from mixer, and fold in chocolate chips and pecans or walnuts. Blend well.
- Pour into prepared pie crust and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until set.
- Serve warm or cool completely before serving with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Thursday, July 3
Kimball Farm and Beautiful New Hampshire
As you know from my non-existent weekly menus, we are on a multi-week trip visiting our family in the Northeast! We started our trip in New Hampshire and I wanted to share a little of the fun we had in that beautiful place.
To start, well, you know, when in Rome…
Pat, my mother-in-law, got a good deal on a ONE GALLON JUG of maple syrup so she had to buy it. I just wish I could take some on the plane with me! Owen was hilarious when we took pictures of him with the bottle (don't worry, he had a diaper on!), but when we actually let him stick a straw in the bottle to drink, he refused. Shocking, I tell you.
For dinner one night we visited Kimball Farm in Jaffrey, NH and thoroughly gorged ourselves. For you New Englanders out there you've probably been to Kimball's already and know just how yummy it is. We ordered quite the assortment of food, including to-die-for fish and chips, lobster roll, clam chowder, and onion nuggets. And, of course, NO salad.
We ended the night with Kimball's homemade ice cream. See that there cone? That is the smallest size you can order. For a little perspective, that is a giant waffle cone being held by Nate. Ice cream insanity!
Another day we returned to Hillsborough Center to show Nate how beautifully magical this little village is. And to give Cate a chance to properly leap over puddles.
On a side note, we are loving the Highlander Hybrid that Toyota lent to us for the trip. It's sooooo nice having a big car that gets almost 30 miles to the gallon, especially since we've already driven almost 1,000 miles! Plus, it's just a really nice car. Nate's great aunt couldn't get over it, in fact. And it drives so quietly and smoothly. Basically, we're taking it on the plane home with us.
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Sunday, June 29
Week 388 Menu
Hi, everyone! Still on vacation, still not planning a menu! We are having a great time here on the East Coast and, as usual, it's almost shocking how green it is out here. We definitely miss all these trees. I'm going to share some of our food finds with you this week, but for today just a quick snap of sunset over Mount Monadnock.
You know the drill…please share your menu for the week! I need you to inspire one another since I'm a useless vacationer!
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Thursday, April 17
Spring Break Part 2: Anaheim!
Time to share how we finished up our Spring Break last week! Once we were done having fun in Los Angeles, we hopped in the car and headed south 1 hour for a visit to Anaheim.
I think in most people's minds when you hear the word "Anaheim" you automatically think "Disneyland." Disneyland is most certainly in Anaheim, but there is actually tons to do there in addition to visiting the Magical Kingdom. In the last few years the downtown area of Anaheim has been completely rebuilt, featuring local shops and restaurants. The Anaheim area has so much to offer (museums, sports, amusement parks, Medieval Times), you could easily spend a week staying in Anaheim and keeping incredibly busy! The other great thing is that there are so many hotels in town to choose from and many of them have shuttles that can take you to all the places you want to go. It's basically a town built for vacation with the family and we have always had a blast when we visit. This time around we only had two days, so we visited Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland. We also had the chance to stay in two hotels.
What We Did!
Knott's Berry Farm: Here's the thing about Knott's Berry Farm – it is totally fun, less expensive than Disneyland, and NEVER as crowded. As much as we absolutely love Disneyland, it is almost always filled to the brim with people, which can be a little overwhelming. Even on a busy day at Knott's there is room to breathe and the lines don't take hours to get through. Plus, our family loves Peanuts, and Camp Snoopy is perfect for the little ones. We also had lunch at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, where it all began. When you eat there, just eat a dozen biscuits and a few pieces of fried chicken and you should be all set. DELISH.
On our visit this time around we did a few things we had never done before, including the horse-drawn carriage ride and a ride on the narrow gauge steam engine. The carriage ride was actually really fun and the kids and I got to sit on top in front by the drivers. The steam engine was incredibly cool – it was the last working narrow-gauge engine in the U.S. when the Knott family purchased it for their park, and the cars you ride on are 130 years old. Owen is seriously obsessed with trains, so we chatted with the engineers for a bit and it was fascinating.
This is the little train ride in Camp Snoopy, not the big steam engine. But the kids all look so happy here, I had to share. And, yes, this was the vacation of train rides. SO MANY TRAINS.
Cate and I also did the Ghostrider roller coaster for the first time and, um, HOLY HEADACHE. Yes, that pile of wood you see below is a roller coaster. But Cate thought it was awesome, even "wilder than a buckin' bronco!"
When you're 2 and you're tired you just sit where you are.
Disneyland: There is just something about Disneyland. Sure, it costs about a billion dollars to go. Sure, it's almost always crowded. But it is also always magical. Everything there is just so well done and beautiful. We spent most of our day on this visit in California Adventure. Cate got to ride on Radiator Springs Racers THREE times (thanks to fast passes and the parent swap passes when you have a stroller). I think she also rode on California Screamin' 4 times. Crazy girl!
Cars Land will forever be my favorite part of visiting the Disney parks. It is just so BEAUTIFUL, both day and night. And the rides are all awesome.
Oh, one more thing to mention! We have never ridden the entire train ride at Disneyland until this visit. The kids LOVED it. We had no idea there were dioramas at the end of the ride as you arrive back at Main Street. We actually circled the park twice before the kids would let us get off! Then we watched the parade from the train station above Main Street and it was perfect!
Where We Stayed!
Ayres Hotel in Anaheim: Our first hotel was the Ayres Hotel in Anaheim. The hotel is located across the street from the Honda Center where the Ducks play, and just a block away from where the Angels play. It's just a few minutes' drive to Disneyland and all the other attractions, and the ART shuttle runs by the hotel if you don't want to drive to those places. The rooms were very nice and sort of "fancy" – when Anna stepped off the elevator and looked down the hallway for the first time she exclaimed, "This hotel is BEAUTIFUL!" We stayed in a King VIP room, which had a king-sized bed and a pull-out couch, as well as plenty of room for the kids and all of our luggage. The pool was small but perfect for kids and they had a great time swimming. Plus, we got to see Owen's true colors at the hot tub.
Don't hate the playa, hate the game.
The Ayres also had a fabulous full breakfast, with the busiest yet friendliest chef I've ever met! The kids were in heaven at the breakfast and I think it might have been their favorite part of the trip. (Kids are so funny!) The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly at every turn.
The Anabella Hotel: For our last two nights we stayed at the Anabella, sister hotel to the Carousel (where we originally thought we would be staying). The Anabella is across the street from Disneyland and was just a short 10-minute walk to the park gate. The walk was also really lovely and un-crowded, running along the backside of California Adventure (rather than Harbor Blvd). We've gone to Disneyland both ways – staying in a hotel across the street and having to drive or shuttle ourselves in. If you're going to Disneyland and can swing a hotel within walking distance of the park, DO IT. Parking at Disney is such a pain. Being able to just walk to the park is HEAVEN. They're building even more hotels across the street from Disneyland, so there will be even more options in coming years.
The Anabella Hotel was a beautiful property, with a great pool and restaurant. We stayed in a Concierge room, which is an L-shaped room with a king bed, double bed and a pull-out couch. Our room had its own patio area, which was really lovely, too. After we put the kids to bed, Nate went outside to read on the patio in the perfect southern California air! The rooms were pretty, although we could hear our {noisy} neighbors pretty well and the bathroom wasn't super easy to use, with practically no counter space or storage areas. There is a very long vanity area outside of the bathroom, however, which is nice for getting ready while someone else is actually using the bathroom. We had that counter covered with all of our stuff from the road trip – basically we are really good at using up all available storage space! (Note: The noisy neighbors arrived on our last night. The front desk quickly shut down the craziness at night and were very attentive to the situation. The neighbors were noisy again the next morning, but we were leaving so we didn't request a new room or anything, but I'm certain the staff would have worked with us on that as well if we had asked.) Like the Ayres, the staff were very nice and friendly everywhere we went on the property.
So, there you have it! A Spring Break packed with FUN. (And Nate and I even survived!)
Knott's Berry Farm provided us with tickets and lunch. Disney and the Anaheim Visitor and Convention Bureau provided us with media passes for Disneyland and California Adventure. We received discounted rates for our hotel stays at the Ayres and The Anabella. All opinions are my own! Anaheim is fun, fun, fun!
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Categories: fab faves, travels Tags: anaheim, disney's california adventure, disneyland, knott's berry farm, spring break, the anabella hotel, the ayres hotel, travel, traveling with kids |
Tuesday, April 15
I'm in love with Los Angeles and I don't care who knows it!
We decided to be fun people for Spring Break. It's a lot of work being fun people, by the way, especially when one of the fun people comes down with croup the first night of Spring Break (we're looking at you, Owen). But in the end it all worked out and the week was a blast! First we headed to Los Angeles for a few days and then skipped on down to Anaheim for some theme park fun. I'm going to share two posts about the trip and today we're starting with LA!
Here's the deal with Los Angeles. The only times we've ever gone up there have been for quick day trips for a specific reason – going to an event and then heading home – or driving through to go somewhere else. So, whenever we go, we're on a schedule and all we think is, "How does anyone live with all this traffic?" and "Why would anyone want to live in a city essentially just made of traffic?" and "Holy Freeways, there's a lot of traffic." I was soooo biased. I have uttered the words "I hate LA" more times than I care to admit. I totally did not know what I was talking about.
LA is AWESOME. There, I said it. I am in love with Los Angeles. It's quirky and huge and fun and there is so much to do. Seriously, we had a blast and can't wait to go back! Granted, we {amazingly} didn't sit in any traffic the whole trip, but LA is truly a city filled with all kinds of wonderful gems, especially edible gems. Here's a quick rundown of where we stayed, the fun stuff we did, and the food we ate, in case you find yourself visiting the City of Angels! (Thanks to those who gave tips, they were super helpful and we definitely need to venture back to do it all!)
Where We Stayed: Hotel Angeleno
We stayed in a suite at Hotel Angeleno, located on the 405 smack dab in between Bel Air and Santa Monica, sitting in the shadow of the Getty. Our room looked to the southwest, so we had a peek of the freeway and the skyline and a full view of the ocean and the Getty. It was beautiful. The hotel has shuttles to nearby sites, a pool, and free wine at 5:30 every afternoon. There is also a restaurant on the top floor with amazing views. The building is round, which was fun and made for an interesting-shaped room, and the rooms were very nice. The location of the hotel was super convenient, with easy access to so many of the great things that LA has to offer. Oh, and free parking! Woohoo!
The Getty is at the top of the hill. This is what we woke up to, with the golden sun shining on everything.
The only thing we lost off the balcony was Owen's binky. Fortunately we were over the pool area and the binky was recoverable. Also, it didn't kill anyone below. Win-win.
Fun Stuff We Did
- Griffith Observatory and the Travel Town Museum at Griffith Park. If you have kids interested in trains, Travel Town is a must! Owen was in heaven. On Sundays they also have live steamers that you can ride on. We got there too late to ride the steamers, but we did get to see them scoot by, and there is still a train ride in the regular Travel Town museum area even if you miss the steamers. We ended up simply driving by the Griffith Observatory – the kids were pooped and since it was the weekend there were mobs of people, but the view is AMAZING and we plan to go back with the kids on a less-busy day for a show at the planetarium (if you have people under 5, you have to make sure to get there for the first show of the day).
- La Brea Tar Pits. The tar pits were fascinating and the kids had a great time at this small and accessible museum. Plus, seriously, the tar pits are just plain cool. Note that you can walk around the park and see the actual tar pits without paying admission to the museum, but you'll learn more if you go to the museum and it is very interesting. We bought an annual family pass, which also gives us access to the LA Natural History Museum, which we will definitely be visiting.
- The American Girl Store. Our girls got American Girl dolls for Christmas, so we surprised them with a visit to the store. We thought about eating at the cafe but it was very pricey, so we decided to let the girls each choose one thing in the store and get their dolls' hair done instead. We just didn't tell them about the cafe and they were in heaven. We probably spent an hour in the store!
- The Getty Museum. We just spent a couple hours at the museum but it was beautiful. We went to the Getty near the end of our trip, so the kids were feeling a bit restless. But I am really glad we took them and I'm sure we'll return! The exhibits are wonderful and the views cannot be beat. The museum is free, parking is $15 and you can park twice in one day. We also want to visit the Getty Villa in Malibu, which is supposed to be beautiful as well. The Villa is also free but you need to get tickets ahead of time.
- Westwood Village. On our last day we stopped in Westwood Village for lunch and ice cream (see below). Westwood Village is an adorable neighborhood with movie theaters, food and more right next to UCLA. It was lovely sitting at a table on the sidewalk enjoying our food.
The Food We Ate
We ate sooooooo well while we were in LA. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
- Plan Check Kitchen + Bar: My sister told us we had to eat at Plan Check, a burger joint similar to Unami Burger but better, according to Anne. Every last bite was scrumptious. I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything off the menu. My sister says pig candy is a must, which we didn't know until after, but thankfully Nate got a taste of it on his burger.
- The Farmer's Market at 3rd and Fairfax: When we left the Bay Area, part of me mourned the loss of the Ferry Building in my life. I LOVE THAT PLACE. The Farmer's Market in LA is different from the Ferry Building but every bit as wonderful. It's my new Ferry Building. So much food, so much ambience, so much history. The tater tots from Fritzi's…I didn't know tater tots could be good, and not only were they good, they were stellar. Moishe's gyros pita was flavored perfectly. Bob's Donuts were to die for. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I honestly could have spent all day just at the Farmer's Market. Love love love love love. My dad told me after we visisted that when he was growing up, my grandmother also loved going to this Farmer's Market. That makes me love it even more.
- Milo + Olive: We ordered pizza from Milo + Olive in Santa Monica as recommended by friend Gaby. Nate's assessment: If the French made pizza, this would be it. The crust was seriously like eating a perfect baguette. And then they had this thing called the garlic knot, which we thought would be garlic bread but was in fact a piece of bread filled with cloves of garlic and baked to sweet, delicious perfection. Cate couldn't get enough of the garlic knot! Awesome food.
- Diddy Riese: When we checked in at Hotel Angeleno, the receptionist told us we should take the kids to a place nearby called Diddy Riese. The whole trip we kept planning to go but never making it. The last day, as we drove out of town, we finally went. We grabbed lunch at the Flame Broiler down the street and then walked over to Diddy Riese for dessert. I did not know that ice cream sandwiches could be so good. They make homemade cookies and then put together your ice cream sandwich based on the flavors you choose. The cookies were divine. I could have eaten 4 sandwiches and been happy.
There you have it, Los Angeles in 2 1/2 days with 3 kids! This was just scratching the surface and I can't wait to get back!
A portion of our hotel costs were covered by Hotel Angeleno. All opinions are my own and we still spent plenty of money on our little jaunt to LA! 😉
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Sunday, April 6
Week 376 Menu & Spring Break Here We Come!
Today we are hopping in the car and heading north to Los Angeles for 3 days and then down to Anaheim. We are going to be staying at the Hotel Angeleno in LA in one of their suites. I'm super excited because, as many times as we've been to LA, we've never gone and seen the sites or spent any time there. Any suggestions of fun things to do are welcome! We are for sure going to hit the Getty, the La Brea Tar Pits and the Griffith Observatory. Geesh, that might fill our three days right there, but would still love to hear your ideas!
After LA we are heading south to Anaheim, where we'll brave the spring break crowds for one day at Disneyland and then spend a few days exploring the area. Our hotel the Carousel Inn & Suites is literally across the street from the park, which will be super convenient (I hate parking at Disneyland, it's bananas). Nate and I are both taking off time from work, which I think will be the best part of the trip, honestly!
Needless to say I am not cooking this week. Woohoo! I'm sure we'll be sick of eating out before the week is done, but I am excited to get a little break from the kitchen.
It's weeks like these that we need you even more to share your menus and provide inspiration for one another. So, please post those menus!
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Sunday, November 24
Week 357 Menu
Hello from Disneyland! We are so excited for the next two days – it's going to be a blast! We are currently taking bets on whether the holiday fireworks music show will make me cry.
No picture today because, well, I'm at Disneyland!
– California Adventure Park food
– White Chicken Chili
– Pizza Port
– HAPPY THANKSGIVING! (Be sure to click here to share your Thanksgiving menu!)
– Leftovers
– Leftovers
– Hopefully we'll still have leftovers…if not, breakfast for dinner!
I am thankful that so many of you post menus – it makes me happy week after week! Thank you for helping make the blog what it is! Looking forward to seeing your menus for the week. And, don't forget to click here to share your Thanksgiving menu!
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Sunday, September 1
Week 345 Menu
Last night we went to the San Diego Zoo for NIghttime Zoo. We got there just before sunset and were walking through the new koala exhibit when the sky looked like this. It was breathtaking!
I have to say, it is sooooo nice to be back into the school routine. Well, I do hate getting up in the morning, but everything else about being back on a schedule is great!
– Happy Labor Day! Heading to some friends' for a mid-day get together!
– Homemade Pizza (if it's not too hot outside!)
– Grammy's Orange Chicken
– Rice and veggie
– Leftovers
– Sweet potato and black bean burritos
– Takeout
– Chicken Piccata
– Mashed potatoes and veggie
It's that time again, time for you all to share your menus for the week! Short, tall, big, small – bring on the menus! As always, thank you for sharing! They are so wonderful to read through when I plan each week!
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Wednesday, August 28
A Visit to Gibson Pewter in New Hampshire
One of the many lovely spots in the northeast that we visited this summer was Hillsborough Center, NH. This quaint hilltop village is not far from where Nate grew up and seriously feels like a movie set. In fact, my sister-in-law Jess and I were convinced that all the residents had been abducted by ghosts or aliens, leaving the village quiet and pristine with nary a soul to be seen! It was almost creepy how perfect it was. The homes and buildings are original to the 18th-century and are beautifully kept, including a church, a one-room schoolhouse and a cemetery. Of course I had to wander about the cemetery and we even found a grave for a Revolutionary War veteran. It doesn't get much more Colonial New England than that! I read the historical marker in town, which gave a lot more info on the area. I should have taken a photo of the plaque because I can't find that info online and of course I don't remember it! I do know that it said descendants of the original settlers still live in town.
Gibson Pewter is located in Hillsborough Center, so we stopped in to check out their wares. Nate's mom said that I would love it and she was right. Jon Gibson is a second-generation pewterer and a world-class craftsman. His father opened the business in their 200-year-old barn in 1966 and ran the business seasonally. Jon now runs the business year-round and carries on the family tradition. Gibson Pewter owns many traditional patterns and creates contemporary pieces as well. I could have spent a fortune in the shop but limited myself to just one treasure, the Round Bowl Spoon, which is a reproduction of an early 18th-century Dutch-style spoon. I am completely in love with this spoon. I know, I'm crazy. I'm in love with a spoon. But it's beautiful! (For some reason I forgot to add the photos of the spoon in this post, so click here to check it out!)
The store and Jon's pewter workshop are located in the basement of the barn and are tiny. Jon said that he keeps nice and warm in the wintertime and didn't complain at all about the heat of the summer. He is certainly dedicated to the craft!
It was so interesting chatting with a craftsman of Jon's caliber and imagining what it would be like to have a job like his. I am so happy we visited and look forward to heading back there again!
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Sunday, August 11
Week 342 Menu
Greetings from Cape Cod! Nate's family has been staying in Sandwich, MA every summer for the last 20 years, but this year they broke tradition and we are trying out life in Falmouth. The house is awesome and is right in town near the water. The Falmouth Road Race is also literally ending in our front yard this morning, so we have front row seats for all the fun! There are 12,800 runners in the race, plus all their friends and family! It's astounding how many people are here and we are having a blast!
There is a company named Yasso at the race handing out samples of their frozen Greek yogurt bars. The bars are SO GOOD. Yasso is now available in grocery stores nationwide. You need to find them. Such a great healthy and delicious treat!
We haven't planned the menu for the week yet, but we do know there will do a barbecue cookout one night and Asian Spinach Salad another night. Beyond that, who cares? We're on vacation!
Even though I'm taking a break, I'm sure some of you are still on the ball! Please post your menu for the week!
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Tuesday, January 15
I have a Bay Area bucket list. In the time we have lived here, we actually ticked off a lot of the items on the list, but not everything. Like Alcatraz…we never went to Alcatraz. And Chez Panisse. My heart hurts just a bit knowing I never ate there. One day…
Last week I was hanging out with my dear friend Rachel, talking about how fast my departure date was approaching. She suddenly exclaimed, "And we never made it to Fentons!" And I exclaimed right back, "Well, let's go this week!" And so we did! Another Bay Area bucket list item checked off!
Rachel grew up in Oakland, where Fentons is located. Fentons is famous, a Bay Area staple. It's been around since 1894, which in California is OLD. They make delicious, homemade ice cream. And it's where Carl Fredrickson and Russell grab a cone at the end of Up. How could you not want to go to Fentons, I ask you?
We had a great time. We had to sing 'Happy Birthday' about 14 times, which was actually really fun. The restaurant has a busy, happy vibe. And the ice cream was, in fact, delicious. I got the Fudgeanna sundae with vanilla and dutch chocolate chip ice cream. Oh, that dutch chocolate chip ice cream was heavenly. I want more. Now.
The sundae was a bit top heavy and when the waitress handed it to me, I didn't get a good hold on it and my giant scoop of dutch chocolate chip ice cream rolled onto Owen. He was NOT happy…until we filled him with ice cream. Then he was very happy! So, fair warning, the sundaes are HUGE and may attack you if you're not careful.
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John Eugene Fletcher 69 passed away March 30, 2012 at his home. He was born in Gastonia North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Margaret Fletcher and his partner
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