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I don't watch the Oscars. I no longer watch the NFL draft. I don't watch horse racing or baseball. However, when it comes to the NBA draft and its proceedings (other than the combine), I am there. The draft lottery is so hokey, but I still like it. I enjoyed even more this year as the neither the Celtics nor the Lakers moved up. Bill Simmons's pain is my pleasure, I guess, although he did make a cutting remark about the Bucks and Andrew Wiggins not being willing to go there. Where is Uncle Wiggly going to go? Force a trade to the Raptors? As is my personal annual tradition, here is a lottery night mock draft. Just as a reminder, my personal draft strategy is to always take the best player. A good coach will get good players to fit together. You wouldn't think two point guards would work, but Phoenix did pretty well with it last year. Lastly, this is how I want things to fall – not so much how I think they will actually happen.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers – Joel Embiid
I have switched around these first three picks a bunch of times in my mind since the lottery finished. Cleveland will have its fifth top four pick in the last four years. They should be really good! Embiid represents a nice step up from Tristan Thompson. If he can develop offensively, Embiid could open up a lot of lanes for Kyrie Irving, and he might step up Anthony Bennett's development (if such a thing happens). Of course, Embiid could develop further back problems or he might not be the second coming of Hakeem Olajuwon. In any case, he represents a great building block.
2. Milwaukee Bucks – Jabari Parker
This is the entire reason I write mock drafts: to send the best player to Milwaukee. Parker has more offensive upside than any other player in this class. He is my pick to be rookie of the year, so why wouldn't I send him to my favorite team. I still think the Bucks could rebound significantly if Larry Sanders can stay healthy and work his way into the good graces of coach Larry Drew. Parker may pose some defensive problems, but a good coach would work around that. I'm not sure if Drew is that guy.
3. Philadelphia 76ers – Andrew Wiggins
Here's my problem with Wiggins (as I've written before): what is it that he does well? There's little doubt that he is an amazing athlete, but players that disappear from games concern me. He is certainly capable of being a great defender who can score on the break. His shooting was decent – some might say Harrison Barnes-like – and he looks like a very good offensive rebounder. Was it worth it for the 76ers to throw away a season for him? As usual, I am skeptical.
4. Orlando Magic – Julius Randle
There seems to be a top tier of three players, but I am not sure whether it should be a top four. Randle brings an elite skill: scoring around the basket. Compared to NBA players, he may be somewhat undersized, but I like his determination near the tin. He should be at least an average defender with the potential to be much better. Randle did not have the pleasure of playing with pass-first (or pass-at-all) guards at Kentucky. Granted, he was not a passer either – so he has room to grow.
5. Utah Jazz – Aaron Gordon
I may like Gordon more than most people. He may never be a great offensive player (even though his freshman numbers were similar to Blake Griffin's), but Gordon should be an impact defender and may be able to guard all types of players. I also really like that he fit into a winning situation at Arizona (I had a a similar feeling about Terrence Jones). After a year of acclimation, he should be a nice upgrade on the senior Jazz small forwards: Marvin Williams and Richard Jefferson.
6. Boston Celtics – Noah Vonleh
The Celtics need to take tanking lessons. I don't think their tanking was as egregious as Philadelphia's because Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were nearing their dotage, so Danny Ainge just brought the future a little nearer. I don't necessarily see the comparison with Chris Bosh that is so often used for Vonleh. He may be a good low post defender who can chip in on offense, while Bosh was a tremendous offensive player when he was on his own in Toronto. To be honest, I don't have a strong feeling either way whether Vonleh will turn into a productive NBA player.
7. Los Angeles Lakers – Dante Exum
Exum is the bogeyman of this draft. He has played only a few games against top competition. On the plus side, he has the measurable and would get quality mentoring from Kobe Bryant. Oh, Kobe is as much a mentor as Michael Jordan was to Richard Hamilton and Jerry Stackhouse in Washington? If my feelings about Vonleh (who played in the best conference in college basketball) are murky, then you can imagine how I feel about Exum. He could be the guard version of Bismack Biyombo.
8. Sacramento Kings – Marcus Smart
This pick seems destined to happen. The Kings are led by hothead DeMarcus Cousins, so Smart should be able to fit right in. If they had only had Tyreke Evans for one more year, there would have been a seamless transition. Point guards are supposed to have good decision making, but Smart's decision to return to school did not work out so well (although he was probably fairly compensated by T. Boone Pickens). I don't think Smart is a point guard in the NBA, but he could be a good perimeter defender who can drive to the basket.
9. Charlotte Hornets – Doug McDermott
While Charlotte basketball fans may have uncomfortable memories of Adam Morrison, I don't think McDermott is the next wispy mustachioed player to fail on Tobacco Road. McDermott isn't the next Larry Bird either, but he should be able to help the Hornets stretch opposing defenses. His shooting is an NBA ready skill and could help the Hornets back to the playoffs for the second straight season.
10. Philadelphia 76ers – Nik Stauskas
It's a shooting run! Stauskas showed that he could do a bit more than shoot in his second season as a Wolverine. The 76ers shouldn't be worrying about fit at all and just take the best player available. Stauskas, the second Canadian selected, can facilitate the offense in a pinch and will be a step up from James Anderson (although who, at this point, isn't).
11. Denver Nuggets – James Young
Like Randle, Young could be a player who improves as he moves away from the Kentucky All-Star team. In the NCAA tournament, he showed craftiness in attacking the basket. The southpaw came into the season with the reputation as a good outside shooter, but he was only ok (no better than the Harrisons). The Nuggets could take a few steps in the right direction with Danilo Gallinari returning and Young providing some bench support.
12. Orlando Magic – Kyle Anderson
I love Kyle Anderson! While Tyler Ennis would be the smarter pick and I would have loved to work local legend Elfrid Payton into this mock draft, I think Anderson may be a better pick if used correctly. Victor Oladipo isn't a tradition point guard, so he could team with Anderson in the backcourt to provide match up difficulties. Point forwards in college haven't panned out too well in the NBA recently (see Julian Wright and Royce White – for other reasons – for examples), but Anderson improved his shot in his second season at UCLA.
13. Minnesota Timberwolves – P.J. Hairston
Ennis and Payton don't fit the last two teams in the lottery. While the Timberwolves are known for taking multiple point guards, it may be wiser to take a bit more shooting. Hairston has some major character red flags, but he looked like a very good shooter in 2012-13 for North Carolina. He has NBA-type size and could figure into the Timberwolves' rotation before too long.
14. Phoenix Suns – Gary Harris
The Suns' training staff has kept players healthy (despite Eric Bledsoe missing a chunk of last season), so they could view the oft-injured Harris as an interesting project. He looked like a nice two-way guard that would give the Suns a solid trio of guards. Phoenix could also opt for Harris' teammate Adreian Payne since his game resembles the Morris twins.


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Patent trolls have another state to avoid
North Carolina says "no" to patent trolls
North Carolina became the latest state to take a stand against patent trolls when NC Governor Pat McCrory signed a new law last week aimed at preventing bad faith assertions of patent infringement. Patent trolls (more officially called "patent assertion entities" or "non-practicing entities") are known for sending very vague letters, with often meritless claims, to other businesses in the hopes of extorting a settlement to avoid the nuisance of a lawsuit.
Patent trolling, long the bane of the technology industry, has been the subject of discussions at the federal level for some time. However, in recent years, patent trolls started targeting small and medium businesses in all industries, particularly in the retail and banking sectors. The practice of sending vague demand letters to hundreds of businesses at a time prompted increasing scrutiny by state governments, leading to enactment of similar legislation in Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Thirteen other states are also considering similar bills.
Vermont Attorney General (AG) Bill Sorrell made headlines last year when he filed a suit under his state's existing consumer protection law against MPHJ Technology, Inc. for sending demand letters to at least 75 small businesses in Vermont alleging infringement of patents related to scanning documents and sending them via email. It was the first known effort by an attorney general to use state consumer protection law in the realm of patent litigation, and a few attorneys general in other states have filed similar suits or opened investigations against patent trolls since then.
While Attorneys General already had authority to investigate or sue patent trolls under existing consumer protection laws, many bills in this new wave of state legislation provide a private right of action to the target companies receiving demand letter shakedowns. A company alleging patent infringement must comply with certain requirements in their demand letter, such as the patent number, and factual and specific allegations regarding the alleged infringement, and more timely responses to clarification requests from the target. Failure to comply allows a target to bring an action against the patent troll in state court and could result in the troll having to pay the target company damages, equitable relief, attorney's fees, and exemplary damages.
We may never see a target company or State AG actually sue a patent troll under one of these laws. States are hoping that by putting the threat of suit in place, it might deter some patent trolls from sending meritless demand letters in the first place. The bigger message that I take away from this latest action by the states is that it reflects the growing frustration with lack of legislative action at the Federal level. For the moment, that effort is on hold. Even if these new state laws work fully, there is still need for meaningful legislative reforms from Congress—sooner rather than later.
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It is very unlikely that this legislation against Patent Trolls will have any effect what-so-ever in North Carolina, given for example that one of the largest and most potent patent trolls - Rockstar Group, started by Microsoft and with membership support of Apple, Sony, Blackberry and other nefarious characters would be sanctioned for unsavory and even proven illegal patent litigation against an innocent defendant, when Noth Caroline is in a technology business agreement for the entire "State" schools systems to use and endorse Microsoft Office for their Computer Science programs.
None of the officials in several national science institutes or any other National or regional Technology or Education/academia organization questioned on this matter could rationalize how an "Office productivity suite" software application could be classified as part of Computer Science.
Earlier efforts to introduce Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) like RedHat Linux (originating in the State) and OpenOffice/LibreOffice into th N.C. Schools systems were summarily quashed by companies like Microsoft with the help of State officials.
A huge problem with this type of legislation, regardless of which side of the argument one favors, is that it merely prevents the patentee and accused infringer from communication before a lawsuit is filed. In reality, it requires the patentee to file a lawsuit, making reasonable discussion difficult or impossible since emotions flare after a suit is filed. The law forces a patentee to file a lawsuit because the information required to be communicated, namely "[f]actual allegations concerning the specific areas in which the target's products, services, and technology infringe the patent or are covered by specific, identified claims in the patent" could be used by the accused infringer to file a preemptive lawsuit. Such a lawsuit allows the accused infringer to pick the court and possibly present its case first at trial -- both significant advantages. That is, in order to communicate their case without severe penalty, the patentee is now forced to file a lawsuit. This is neither useful, nor efficient.

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I certainly understand the frustration. The Thunder have not played all that well post All-Star break. They're 6-4, have lost three at home (including two straight now) and certainly have lacked a few of the important things you need to win an NBA championship. Namely consistent defense, consistent offense and consistent everything else.
Two big moments stick out: Tim Duncan's and-1 and James Harden's terrible inbounds pass. And while both certainly greatly contributed to the Thunder dropping this one to the Spurs, Oklahoma City lost this game in the second quarter. The first was worse in terms of the box score, but OKC let itself go in that second 12 minutes. The defense got lazy, the Spurs got every loose ball and the offense got sloppy. Said Kevin Durant postgame: "[The fans] should've booed us in the first half." He's probably right. The effort just wasn't there.
Consider this: To start the second quarter, the Spurs scored on 14 of their first 16 possessions. The Thunder actually went almost six minutes without getting a stop. That's not acceptable. I'm a pretty anti-panic person, but even I had to stop for a second and take that one in.
But the Thunder game themselves a chance. Which makes this one a bit easier to stomach. Scott Brooks should be commended for managing his second half rotation extremely well, sitting most of the second unit and making the change to put Royal Ivey on Tony Parker. OKC suffered a bit on the glass, but the Thunder defended the pick-and-roll much better and outside of Danny Green finding a few pockets late in the shot clock, played pretty outstanding second half defense. The Spurs make shots. You can't just rely on them missing open jumpers. And where the Thunder failed to contest and close out on shooters in the first half, Ivey and the smallball lineup did much, much better with it in the second half.
This loss against the Spurs is probably going to cause a good bit of lashing out. At home, the Thunder trailed at one point by 27, played easily the worst half of basketball this season giving up 65 points the first 24 minutes and failed to execute a simple inbounds pass down four with 50 seconds left that turned into an easy San Antonio dunk. There were failures across the board, which is absolutely what you didn't want to see in a game on national TV against your closest competition in the conference. But the Thunder weren't ready and the Spurs were.
The second half was another story. The Thunder whittled that 27-point deficit to two, had chances to get over the hump if they could've gotten a rebound, finished a putback, made a jumper, got a stop — but they just couldn't make the necessary plays. And so this game comes down to two viewpoints:
1) The first half revealed a bunch of issues and the Thunder have to get a lot of it straightened out otherwise this season is headed for disappointment or 2) The Spurs were just exceedingly hot and the second half comeback speaks to the team's resiliency and it's something to build on. I'm not really in either camp. I see it as a loss to a good team in which the Thunder didn't play well, but then played better.
There's no denying it though. Since the All-Star break, the Thunder haven't played that great. But you don't really want to be playing great necessarily in March. You want to be playing great in April, May and hopefully June. If this is a bump in the road to learn from, then so be it. Losing the season series to the Spurs and letting the top spot in the West tighten to just a three-game edge on San Antonio isn't fun, but the season is long. This isn't the type of loss that really hurts. It's the ones to the Wizards, Cavs and Rockets that you're going to remember.
- Watching Ivey defend Parker in the fourth quarter made me want to run over to a Thundergirl and take her pompons. He just decided that Parker wasn't going to get anything easy. And I hope Westbrook noticed it. Westbrook is as a competitive guy as there is. Nobody plays harder. But it's about committing yourself to each and every possession defensively. Deciding that guy in front of you isn't going to get what he wants. Westbrook let Parker get to his spots a bit too easily, didn't stay in front of him well and got caught by a number of screens. Ivey just chose not to.
- That 9-0 run to start the fourth was pretty fun. The Thunder got it to 92-88 and it really felt like if they could just get over the hump and take a lead, the game would be theirs. But the Spurs made big shots or got a big stop every time they needed it.
- So, Russell Westbrook took 29 shots compared to just 19 for Durant. And you know what? I would've been fine with Russ shooting another 10 times. Nobody was playing with much aggression on the offense end and without Westbrook giving OKC a spark in the third scoring 13 points, the Thunder were headed for a double-digit loss. Durant wasn't shooting the ball well and Westbrook took over just at the right time. I thought Russ picked his spot really well to take over.
- On the second night of a back-to-back, Westbrook played 45 minutes, Durant 43.
- KD on losing at home: "We can't be relaxed because we're at home. Just because we're at home doesn't mean we're going to win games. We've got to come out with a sense of urgency, play harder and we'll be alright."
- The Thunder didn't have Daequan Cook who sat out because of shoulder soreness.
- The Spurs didn't have Manu Ginobili either. Which means we still haven't seen a game yet this year with him in it.
- Westbrook and Serge Ibaka got into a pretty animated conversation in the second quarter. Westbrook appeared to be upset with Ibaka's help defense. And Ibaka was upset with Westbrook upsetness.
- The Thunder fanbase is a bit fragile. One guy tweeted me in the first half and said he wasn't even this disappointed when the Thunder were 3-29. I mean…
- There wasn't anywhere near the disappointed or heartache in the Thunder locker room after this one as there was following the Cleveland or Houston losses. It was like the players knew they lost a tough one to a really good team. Which is exactly what happened. Said Durant, "It's tough to lose to these guys. They always have our number, I think. It's still kind of early before the playoffs. We just have to figure how we're going to get better man. I think last night was a step in the right direction. Tonight we stepped back a little bit. I looked forward having this practice off day and try and gain some momentum against Portland."
- Brooks was searching all over for answers and even turned to Lazar Hayward for a bit. Hayward shot two 3s, and both went in-and-out. I think he should've been credited with like two points.
- Something I learned tonight: Eric Maynor's middle name is Demarqua.
- The crowd was pretty awesome tonight. Extremely loud in the second half and I was impressed as most of the arena stood and applauded the Thunder as the final seconds ticked off at the end, recognizing the effort for the comeback.
- Westbrook falling down on most of his layup attempts creates a lot of 5-on-4 situations.
- Don't know why, but Rumble wearing a hat amuses me.
- Brian Davis Line of the Night via @taylorvenus: "Bonner just got it. In the Harry Potter books they call it a howler." 50 points to Brian Davisdor.
Next up: Portland at home Sunday.


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Here is a brainiac who is the reason why conservatives aren't taken more seriously. I'm sure you've all heard her speech at the CPAC where she derided Obama and his family for living high on the hog at the White House but when being confronted by a CNN reporter about it, she goes on a rant about Benghazi. Here it is:
The Obama Administration: Deny. Deflect. Blame.
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Sequel 43
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JEAN Tigana was dramatically sacked as manager of Fulham last night and coach Chris Coleman appointed manager for the remaining five games of the season.
Frenchman Tigana, told by chairman Mohammed al-Fayed last month that his three-year contract would not be renewed beyond 30 June, was axed after three successive defeats.
Former Welsh international Coleman, forced to retire from playing last year due to a serious leg injury, has taken the reins just a fortnight after ruling himself out of the running for the imminent vacancy.
Fulham admitted the early announcement of the former Monaco manager's departure had an unsettling impact on the squad and claimed that change was needed to ensure the club did not slip back into the Nationwide League.
An official club statement read: "Since the announcement that Jean's contract would not be renewed next season, the club have suffered a number of significant defeats and it has been decided that a change in management is necessary to enable the players' to focus their attentions on the task ahead.
"The club believe that Chris Coleman is the man best equipped to do this in the short term."
Al-Fayed has bankrolled Fulham's rise to the top flight, but became frustrated as the Cottagers failed to compete with the elite of English football.
Fulham currently lie 15th in the top flight - just six points clear of West Ham, who occupy the third and final relegation place.
Al-Fayed said: "It has been a difficult time for us over recent months and the season has not ended the way that I would have liked. However, the most important thing is that we ensure a successful conclusion and look forward to next season in the Premiership."
Peter Ridsdale's pursuit of "other avenues" yesterday led to his decision to sever all ties with Leeds United. Ridsdale stood down as chairman at the end of last month on the same day the club announced increased losses of 78.9million, with Professor John McKenzie taking over the Elland Road helm.
Ridsdale initially chose to remain on the board as a non-executive director, and to assist in what was described as a 'handover period' to McKenzie.
But less than three weeks on, Ridsdale has now ended his 16-year association with Leeds, departing from both the plc and football club boards. In a statement, McKenzie said: "Peter has other business interests that he wishes to pursue and we have agreed that it is in the best interests of both parties that he stands down from the board of Leeds United and of the football club."
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This might sounds like a stupid quesiton but what do people mean when they say 2-2-1 or other variations of that when smoking ribs?
Ribs and 2-2-1
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2-2-1 is for BB's and 3-2-1 is fore spares. 3 hours on the smoker, 2 hours wrapped in foil with a splash of apple juice added then back on the smoker, 1 hour on the the smoker with no foil to firm them up.
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First number is the number of hours ribs are place in the smoker just flat on the racks.
Second number is number of hours ribs are cooked wrapped in foil (usually still in the smoker)
Third number is the number of hours ribs are cooked back on the racks out of the foil (to firm them up a bit). This is also when you would sauce the ribs if you are going to put sauce on them during the cooking process.
2-2-1 is generally used for baby back ribs, and 3-2-1 for spare ribs. If the ribs are to tender and fall apart you can cut back the 2nd number 15 minutes at a time till you get the consistancy you want.
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It refers a sequence of actions. 2-2-1 is a recommended sequence for baby back ribs, 3-2-1 is a recommended sequence for spare ribs.
The first number (3 for spare ribs) is the number of hours one smokes the ribs for the first time. Then, before you apply the second number, you remove the ribs from the smoker, put them in a single layer (or possibly a double layer) of aluminum foil, spritz with your favorite spritz <I use 1/2 bourbon 1/2 apple juice> unti damp, and seal up the foil wrap with the ribs inside. Put the foiled ribs back in the smoker and maintain the same temperature for the second number of hours (2 for spare ribs). Effectively this is a "braise" of the ribs inside the foil and helps to tenderize them. Then, you remove the ribs from the foil and put them back in the smoker for the third number of hours (1 for spares). This thrid period "tightens" everything back up. I keep smoke going for the first and third periods of time.
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Looks like they have you covered. There should be a tutorial or Wiki on this some where if I can find it.
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Well it looks like theother folks have covered the 2-2-1 or 3-2-1 method. Now I would recommend that you sign up and take the e-course. It's free and it will give you the basics on smoking meat and other things too.
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thanks for the info. I just read through the first day of the E course.
No one mentioned temperatures! IIRC, these numbers relate to a smoker running about 225 or less. When I try 3-2-1 in my drum, I can't pick up my ribs! They fall apart completely. Like Johnny said, use these numbers as a guide...Your Mileage May Vary...
So make allowances for different types of cookers, and for what your smoker likes to run at.
Makes for more experimenting!!
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No one mentioned temperatures! IIRC, these numbers relate to a smoker running about 225 or less. When I try 3-2-1 in my drum, I can't pick up my ribs! They fall apart completely. Like Johnny said, use these numbers as a guide...Your Mileage May Vary...
So make allowances for different types of cookers, and for what your smoker likes to run at.
Makes for more experimenting!!
You're right about the smoking temp, the 3-2-1 and 2-2-1 are based on smoker temps around 225°.This is the average smoking temp, unless you're doing poultry, which can be smoked at higher temps Points for you
If you have never smoked ribs this way make sure you get yours first as I made Baby back ribs on New Years eve and Got NONE !!!!!!
Next time I'll eat mine in the garage :)
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I actually do mine more like 1.5 - 1.5 - then 45 mins. over charcoal. the 2-2-1 method for babybacks is too long for my liking (225-250F). I don't want them falling off the bone, but nice and tender. I've got three racks on the MES as we speak! I'm using Paul's special rub, can't wait to see how that works out!
I was thinking the same thing, I'll try your method this weekend...... trying to decide between the Hard maple I have or the Ole stand bye, Hickory. I haven't tried Hard Maple yet.
Your answer is right there. You've had them with hickory.. I'd be dyin' to try the maple!
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The 2 2 1 method is the bomb. My buddy told me he smokes his ribs for 8-9 hours. I tried this method and they were moist, delicious and perfect. Thanks for the advice everyone
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The foil wrap is called the "Texas crutch". Most folks use it to help braise the meat to make it tender.
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Re: update 4.1Melissa19 Dec 6, 2011 7:27 PM (in response to so_death_bye)
There is no ETA on the update. However, I assume that it will come soon because of the holidays. The update will add Netflix and Hulu Plus, as well as many new reading features. The BN stores around me already have a beta of the update loaded on one of the colors, please ask the rep. if the same holds true for them.
Re: update 4.1dave47 Dec 7, 2011 8:33 AM (in response to so_death_bye)
The update is 1.4, not 4.1 and IMO there are WAY too many "when's it coming" messages here.
It will arrive when it arrives. No sooner.
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Waiting for the list of what they broke in this update to appear ....


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Quarterback Deuce Wallace hit Herb McGee for a 20-yard touchdown to break a 22-22 tie with 20 seconds to play, and No. 25 Riverside upset No. 8 Episcopal 28-22 in Reserve on Friday night. The Rebels, who trailed by 15 in the third quarter, ran off 21 unanswered points to complete the comeback in the regional round of the Class 2A playoffs.
"We came from behind and played a hell of a game," McGee said. "In the first half, I came out flat. My coaches kept believing in me and giving me the ball. It's wonderful. These players are great to be around. They're family to me. I love 'em."
The freshman wide receiver finished with nine catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns. His first score, a 55-yard catch-and-run on the first play of the fourth quarter, tied the score at 22.
Wallace threw incompletions on six of his first seven pass attempts, but he finished 19-of-34 for 281 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.
"We got our butts chewed out at halftime in the locker room," Wallace said. "That gave us some motivation coming out here in the second half. We just had to execute, and we came out with a W."
On their final drive, the Rebels faced a fourth-and-10 at the Episcopal 34-yard-line. Wallace dropped back and threw to McGee in the middle of the field for a 14-yard gain. After running to the line and spiking the ball to stop the clock, McGee found the end zone on the next play.
"He's a winner," Riverside Coach Bill Stubbs said of his freshman quarterback. "When the cards are on the table, he's going to put all his chips in, and he's going to rock 'n' roll. It's pretty exciting."
Riverside running back Jonquial Sanders couldn't get anything going on the ground (11 rushes for 20 yards and a touchdown), but he played a crucial role in the Rebels' aerial attack. The senior caught eight balls for 112 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown that tied the game at 7-7 in the second quarter.
Running back Jarrell Rogers, hampered by ankle injuries for the past six weeks, led Episcopal with 146 yards on 22 carries. His 9-yard touchdown run extended the Knights' lead to 22-7 with 8:40 to play in the third quarter.
"This kid is a three-year starter for us," Episcopal Coach Travis Bourgeois said. "He's had a tough-luck senior year, but he's an inspiration to our kids. He'll go out there on one leg and give that effort and it rallies our guys. He's the heart and soul of our team. We're going to miss that guy."
Tied at 22, with just over two minutes remaining in the game, Episcopal faced a fourth-and-five at the Riverside 38-yard-line. Rather than punting to try and pin Riverside deep, Bourgeois elected to go for it. Rogers was stuffed for no gain, and Riverside took over on downs for what would be the decisive drive.
"It's a coach's decision," Bourgeois said. "You can always second-guess yourself. But our bread and butter is power football. Tonight we did a good job with the power game, blocking down and kicking out. If I'm going to lose the game, I'm going to lose the game on offense with No. 15 (Rogers), there's no doubt about it. Credit to Riverside's defense. They stepped up and made the play."
Junior running back Clement Mubungirwa also ran hard for Episcopal, finishing with 97 yards and two touchdowns.
With two playoff upsets under their belt, Riverside will face top-seeded Curtis next week in the quarterfinals.
"All things are possible," Stubbs said. "Like I just told the kids, I've been down this track. (Curtis is) a great football team, but that's not going to deter us. The goal has always been, each and every game, to get better. We got better because of the experience of tonight."
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The double-role has been a favorite for movie audiences for a long time. Actors as different as Lon Chaney and Ronald Colman have indulged in the two-actors-for-the-price-of-one roles. In The Dark Knight, Aaron Eckhart will get to do a two-fer, playing a character who didn't get nearly enough to do in that Joel Schumacher fiasco. (Though I did very much enjoy the bifurcated Tommy Lee Jones' use of the pluralis majestatis, the royal "we.") Few double-roles, however, are as roundly a good time as Brian De Palma's Raising Cain, a reviled but rich melodrama derived in equal parts from Psycho and the equally scandalous Peeping Tom. Preposterous, invigoratingly silly, and done to a technical turn by Hitchcock's most devoted fan, this forgotten thriller gives John Lithgow -- kindly actor and easy-going TV star of Third Rock from the Sun --a chance to show his hulking, evil side.
I In De Palma's lens, the extravagantly rich California city of Palo Alto, thinly disguised as "Bay View," is one big nursery. Rolling baby-carriages keep crossing the screen, and almost every luxury car has a toddler seat in it. Key parts of the action take place in a toddler's park where the parents bring their children. A fixture at this park is the plump-faced, tweedy, kindly pediatrician Dr. Carter Nix (Lithgow), who brings his own child there. Anxieties bubble under his calm surface; he's purchased a closed circuit camera to watch his own child sleep. He spends more time with the kid than he does with his restless wife Jenny (Lolita Davidovich). Worse, Jenny runs into an old lover, Jack Dante (Steven Bauer) at the mall. Flustered by the encounter, Jack leaves his hotel keys behind, giving Jenny an excuse for a further visit.
A sort of family reunion is bothering Carter, anyway. It seems that his father, the fearsome Norwegian behavioral psychologist Dr. Nix, has turned up. He'd been presumed dead after "taking a swan dive into a fee-yord," as a local cop (Tom Bower) puts it. And the old man (also played, richly, by Lithgow) has plans to restart the same evil experiments in child rearing which blighted Carter's childhood. The old doctor is probably based on the urban legend that psychologist B. F. Skinner raised his daughter in a cage, but Raising Cain is more like an unofficial sequel to Peeping Tom. The insane father-physician who dominated his scopophiliac son (Karl-Heinz Bohm) through constant filming and observation in that Michael Powell movie, must have been in a similar field to the insane old Norseman.
Now back in action, old Dr. Nix requires kidnapped children. Carter is too weak to do the requisite seizing and chloroforming, which is why it's a good thing his evil twin brother Cain (Lithgow once more) has materialized; a smirking thug in sunglasses who knows all the methods of kidnapping, disposing of bodies and lying to the authorities. Children and the moms start to disappear.
The police are, we may say, total tools in Raising Cain. If Hitchcock's famous comment about his plot development "No one goes to the police because it would be boring," De Palma could add, "no one goes to the police, because they're asleep." Delivering wisecracks and dozing at their desks, the local cops are only forced into action when a retired copper (Barton Heyman) turns up, remembering a similar case from 20 years ago. The elderly cop retrieves the old Doctor Nix's Transylvanian colleague Dr. Waldheim (Frances Sternhagen), who gets to grill Carter and try to probe his secrets. And the delightful, even Almodovaresque absurdity continues. I mean, isn't it a happy thing when you name one of your twin sons "Cain" and he grows up to be the evil one?
De Palma gives up as much tickles as shocks in this one, leaving the actual tragic scenes of the elder doctor's child abuse for our imagination. As Hitchcock said, some want slices of life, and some want slices of cake, and this is pure cake. Instead of pathos, we get the carousel-like wheeling of a flash-forward montage as Jenny imagines, or remembers, or dreams up, a roll in the dead leaves with Jack. How Jenny and Jack met is also rather sweet: we see the flashback of a love scene in a hospital room, punctuated by the horrified reaction of a witness. De Palma tops one of his typically ambitious tracking shots with the invigorating whipping back a sheet off a corpse's face. ("She must have died of horror!" is the warm up...or words so close to that effect that it doesn't merit looking up the exact words.)
In front of the San Francisco Legion of Honor museum, De Palma took an existing statue of Joan of Arc and made up a new one in the charge position, lance lethally pointed forward. The auteur even tops Hitchcock in a gruesome image straight from Psycho, a car swallowed up into a murky oatmeal-colored swamp; this time, the corpse in the trunk revives. The finale is another moment of inspiration, staged at a storm-drenched El Camino Real motel. There, De Palma syncs up three different groups of actors on three different floors.
The violence is at a bare minimum for this sometimes gory director; he's sort of kid-proofed the movie. Children are menaced, but naturally delivered up safe. (It's not where his interests lie, anyway. But two stolen babies seems to be fending for themselves in the motel during a lot of the action.)
Lithgow has a chance to play not just Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but his father and his sister too. People complain about ham, but they certainly devour a lot of it, and Lithgow's pleasure in getting to pull the various faces is infectious. Raising Cain is a hard film to justify to those who can't stand vast leaps of logic. (No one remembers the Nix case? A mad doctor kidnapping babies in a small city? And they made a TV movie about it, and it's still not a part of the police's collective memory?) There are fastidious viewers who can't handle plot holes and rich Scandinavian stage accents. As I get older, I'm less interested in worrying about "over the top" acting. Who really knows the topography well enough to declare where the top should be? Was Day-Lewis over the top in There Will Be Blood? Or did PT Anderson successfully raise the landscape enough so that his oil gusher-like explosion made perfect sense? Someone needs to cast Paul Dano and Lithgow as father and son...I'm sure Lithgow could bray "Bastard in a basket!" as well as any actor alive.
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Top 5 Racist Magazine Covers
The recent issue of FHM Philippines featuring Filipino actress Bela Padilla was banned as it was termed highly racist by readers and social media.Here's a look at some recent racist covers.
1. FHM Philippines, 2012
When Philippines' top selling Men's magazine decided to put a swimsuit-clad Filipino actress Bela Padilla on its cover, they thought nobody would notice the glaringly obvious and highly racist concept, of a light skinned girl emerging from a group of black models. Well, they were wrong, as the cover caused an online outrage and met a huge backlash from readers and social media users. The publisher scrapped the cover, issued an apology and promised a new "normal" cover with Bela.
2. Elle India, 2010
In a country, where deep seated prejudice already exists against dark skinned women, Elle magazine went ahead and lightened the skin tone of even the "fairest of them all", Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, for its 14th anniversary issue. Aishwarya was reportedly furious with Elle and even thought of suing them. The controversy got highlighted (pardon the pun) internationally, but no formal apology was offered by Elle.
3. Elle US, 2010
Elle was at it again, this time for its 25th anniversary issue in US. The cover featured a healthy and smiling Oscar nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe. But people were quick to point out, that her skin tone was lightened by an unfair amount, to the point that she didn't resemble her real self. Elle valiantly denied the accusations, citing "studio lighting" as the real culprit. Few believed them.
4. L'Officiel Paris, 2011
In her mind, the idea to get in touch with her African cultural roots, must have sounded good to multiple Grammy winning artist Beyonce. This seems to be the only possible explanation as to why she would have consented to take part in this "African Queen" inspired photo-shoot with L'Officiel magazine. The inside pages featured Beyonce in elaborate tribal African costumes with black paint on her face. A controversy ensued, with the magazine ending up being termed racist and black faced (pun intended).
5. Vogue US, 2008
Often cited as the "King Kong" cover, one of Vogue's most controversial cover ever featured NBA star Le Bron James and super model Gisele Bundchen. The image provoked a huge hue and cry over racial stereotyping, with critics arguing James, with his teeth bared in a mixture of a roar and a growl, was meant to signify King Kong. And to think of it, before its release, it was considered historical, as Le bron was the first black man to grace Vogue's cover in the magazine's 116-year history. What a big mess-up indeed.


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SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw County resident Chedrick Greene and Bay County resident Steve Nicholas are all set for free snow removal services "the first time it snows, until it stops snowing," said the president of Saginaw-based company, Garpiel Landscaping.
Greene in serving in the United States Marine Corps and was nominated by his girlfriend, Sarah White. Nicholas was nominated by his mother-in-law, Kathy Davis. He is serving in the Air Force Reserves.
Rob Garpiel was expecting more nominations during the contest held on the company's Facebook page but was pleased with how many people were reached.
"During the whole contest, almost 23,000 people were reached in a two week period. The Likes about doubled during that time period," Garpiel said.
Garpiel said one nominee stood out in particular for his community involvement.
"This is a guy who definitely deserved it; it was a no-brainer that he should receive something," Garpiel said.
Company Gunnery Sergeant Greene has served on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers, Big Sisters and is involved with the READ Association of Saginaw County and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
He is on his fourth tour of duty overseas in the Republic of Georgia; at home, Greene works as a full-time firefighter in the city of Saginaw. He has a 13-year-old son, Hunter.
His girlfriend, Saginaw resident Sarah White, entered his name after seeing an article on MLive.com.
"I know this is something he didn't necessarily think about when he left, but while the seasons change, he is thinking about it while he is there. It's one less thing to worry about," White said.
White has told Greene the news and said he didn't believe it at first. Greene does not own a snow blower and does all the work himself.
"It will be hard this year without him, but now we have this and it changes everything," White said.
White was glad to be able to share good news with Greene, who is scheduled to arrive back in the United States sometime in late April of 2013.
"He was so proud that he won and it felt so good to him. It was a very happy moment for both of us. We are extremely appreciative, I am just beside myself, really," White said.
After Bay County resident Kathy Davis read about the contest in the newspaper, she decided to nominate her son-in-law, Nicholas, a senior master sergeant with the Air Force Reserves, currently serving in Kyrgyzstan.
"I am sure he will be pleased, it's a load off his mind that will be taken care of. It's one more thing that isn't put on Darcy to get done," said Davis.
Nicholas is scheduled to return to the United States in June of 2013 but is returning for Christmas. He and his wife Darcy have two daughters; Olivia is 14 years old and Mackenzie is 16 years old.
"Number one, they don't have any boys, and two, my daughter is a school teacher so it is important her driveway stays clear. Sometimes she has asthma troubles, so I thought this would maybe help," Davis said.
While she did not know what kind of chances the family had of being chosen, she said many people think they won't win but the family had nothing to lose.
"It isn't tickets to Disney World but something that needs to get done," Davis said.
The winners were chosen based on their military role and involvement, as well as how many tours they had been on previously.Garpiel said snow removal services for the families will begin with "no limitation."
"My mechanic is in the midst of reading stuff for snow, so we are in the process of transitioning everything over. We will be 100 percent ready by Thanksgiving for snow," Garpiel said.
He said he plans to open the contest next year to disabled veterans who are transitioning into civilian life.
"This is something that I certainly think we will continue to do in the future," Garpiel said.


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DESA Issues Draft Summary of Clean Technology Workshops
July 2013: The UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform has published a draft summary of four workshops convened by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 'Development, transfer and dissemination of clean and environmentally sound technologies in developing countries.' Based on the four workshops and other inputs from Member States, the UN system and major groups, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to present a report for consideration by the UNGA at its 68th session, including on the way forward.
Workshop 1, held on 30 April 2013, recognized technology's potential to address development and sustainability challenges while cautioning that innovation capabilities, among other factors, limit realization of technology. Key messages include the need to: recognize the large number of actors in technology development and deployment; deploy and leverage technology at scale, with a focus on finance, institutions, markets and technology across innovation cycles; and integrate stakeholder knowledge.
Workshop 2, on 1 May, underscored that, although many technologies exist, developing countries need local capabilities to adapt and deploy such technologies. Participants considered options for addressing technology needs, including assessment and prioritization, readiness and implementation, monitoring and assessment and learning and experience sharing. Participants further highlighted a need for technologies for "unaddressed needs," such as small-scale biomass energy and improved cookstoves.
Workshop 3, on 30 May, considered the relationship between intellectual property (IP) and technology facilitation, with participants recognizing that IP can serve as a barrier or a facilitator depending on the industry and technology. Presentations underscored that most capacity building takes place at later stages of technology cycles, particularly diffusion, with little emphasis on strengthening capabilities during earlier research and development stages.
In contrast to previous messages that "technology is there," Workshop 4, held on 31 May, moved towards a view that clean and environmentally sound technologies "aren't there." Participants discussed, inter alia: the need for and scope of a technology facilitation mechanism, including moving from a fragmented to an integrated approach; and prioritizing country groups in technology facilitation, such as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
According to the summary, the four workshops seemed to reflect a growing willingness among Member States to overcome impasses and engage in dialogue on clean and environmentally sound technologies in developing countries. They also underscored different technology needs of countries with varying development and capability levels, and varying cultural, economic, institutional and social context, and highlighted the importance of sharing knowledge and practices within and across countries.
The process follows on a mandate in the outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20). [Publication: Draft Summary] [Workshop Statements and Presentations] [IISD RS Story on Workshop 1] [IISD RS Story on Workshops 2-4] [SDKP Webpage on Technology]


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When Gaspard Bauhin discovered the ileocecal valve in 1579 he found that even after death it resists a moderate degree of pressure from the side of the colon, but very little from the side of the small intestine. For this reason the anatomic action, which prevents the fecal material from returning to the ileum after it has reached the cecum, has been believed to be a mechanical one. It is true that, as a rule, the contents of the large and small intestines do not mix; this fact of itself is not sufficient, however, to determine the function of the devices at the union of the ileum and the cecum. Both anatomic structure and physiologic experiments indicate that a strong ileocecal sphincter exists in man. This does not always prevent regurgitation into the ileum. The theory is rapidly gaining ground that the function of the ileocecal sphincter is, as Keith
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A large gas leak forced evacuations in the Enchanted Hills subdivision of Rio Rancho on Friday.
A large supply line for natural gas leaked in the area of Santa Fe Hills.
Initially, a large-scale evacuation order was sent out as a precautionary measure, but was scaled back to just seven homes near the leak.
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Mr. Mega Bucks, Warren Buffet, wants "billionaire-friendly Congress" to stop coddling him and his super-rich pals. To do so he proposes fiscal reform. For 97.7% of Americans this means leaving income tax rates where they are and continuing the 2-percentage-point reduction to the payroll tax that workers pay. For the wealthiest 2.3% of Americans, however, he proposes immediate increases in the income tax rate. Only by way of fiscal reform, Buffet writes, will policymakers show that "[i]t's time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice."
This "shared sacrifice" that Buffet writes about is misleading. Is he talking about the tax burden that Americans share or the nationwide effort to survive the current economic recession? Perhaps "shared sacrifice" refers to the men and women fighting American wars abroad? No matter how he frames it, however, Buffet is trying to unite the experiences of the rich and those of the middle class and the poor. This is an exercise in futility: About the only experience they have in common is death.
Does Warren Buffet even speak for the 236,883 American households who earned over $1 million in 2009, or the 8,274 who earned over $10 million that year, or even the 400 Americans who reported the largest incomes? He certainly speaks on their behalf. So, assuming he is their mouthpiece, and that they're all in agreement with his proposed fiscal reforms, it's still safe to say that America's mega-rich have got a long way to go before they join the ranks of middle class and poor Americans feeling the pain of the Great Recession.
At the heart of what ordinary Americans are "sharing" is exploitation: The federal government takes their children, taxes, and votes and gives little in return. The human cost of this transaction cannot be compared to an increased tax rate for millionaires. To do so trivializes the day to day struggles of ordinary Americans. Besides, the federal government's exploitation of the super-rich is mediated by the privileges that wealth can buy. Wealthy Americans help policymakers get elected—that's how Congress got so billionaire-friendly in the first place.
I commend Mr. Mega Bucks for publicly challenging the federal government to increase the tax rates for millionaires. But Buffet must be careful with the rhetoric he uses. Fiscal reform is not about the rich sharing the same sacrifices as the middle class and the poor. Different social classes make different kinds of sacrifices, and comparing or equating them is risky business. Rather, fiscal reform is about leveling the playing field, so that all Americans pay the same taxes in proportion to income. Now there's an idea worth its weight in gold.


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17-6 Record when scoring first since the start of the 2010 season.
4 Touchdowns opponents have scored on the possession after an Aaron Rodgers interception. They scored two all of last season.
89 Plays the Indianapolis Colts ran last Sunday, the most by an opponent in exactly 30 years (Oct. 7, 1982, vs. San Diego), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
5.3 Yards per punt return Randall Cobb has averaged (9 for 47 yards) since returning one 75 yards for a touchdown against San Francisco.
5.8 Percent of team receiving yards Greg Jennings has contributed this year.
329 Yards after the catch for Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin, slightly more than 80% of all his receiving yards, according to STATs.
112 Catches Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is on pace for.
13 Interceptions by the Bears defense, nearly twice as many as the rest of the teams in the division combined (7).
0 Interceptions by the Detroit Lions defense, the only team in the NFL without one.
13.2 Yards per attempt Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is averaging on fourth-quarter completions, tops in the league.
104 Rushing yards by Indianapolis' Andrew Luck, the most of any quarterback in the AFC.
38-11 New England's regular-season record against NFC opponents under coach Bill Belichick.
36 Games in which quarterback Peyton Manning has thrown at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions, tied for the all-time lead with Brett Favre.
0 Rushing touchdowns the Houston Texans have allowed.
20 Times an official's ruling of down by contact has been overturned in 28 instant replay reviews.
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Washington County: Obama: 61%; Romney: 37%
Metro President Tom Hughes, Hillsboro: Obama, 52%; Romney: 44%.
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Jun 11 2006, 10:01 PM
Post #1
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 456
From: Aotearoa (aka New Zealand)
I can't actually think of anything that an erect penis wouldn't look good with. They're just damn sexy, and if they're wearing something it's like unwrapping a present.
Jun 11 2006, 09:18 PM
Post #2
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 647
From: NYC
oh well ill let them take me lingerie shopping, now THAT is hot. letting them pick it out for me and stuff, i am SO there. i am also thinking that if a guys junk could fit in my underwear, that would present a whole other problematic issue
There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.-François de la Rochefoucauld
Jun 11 2006, 08:49 PM
Post #3
Mr. Flibble's very cross.
Posts: 870
word, AP
We don't have this problem (? issue? kink?), since neither of us particularly cares for underwear of any variety. Eep! No coverage for my ladybits...except the large boobehs. Can't go without bras. Hurts too much.
I'm picturing Mr.Luci in something sheer right now, and frankly, it's not sexy, because I know he would be striking some sort of Captain America hands-on-hips pose and I would fall on my ass laughing at him.
Jun 11 2006, 08:38 PM
Post #4
Big Fat Bitch
Posts: 4,932
From: Citizen of the world
Maybe I'm a perv (Okay, yes, I'm a *total* pervert & admit it freely. I let my freak flag fly.) but I think it's cool. I say boxer briefs or commando. For some reason I think it's really hot to be able to take a guy shopping for lingerie. I've tried on/let boys buy me stuff, & for them to to get in on the action is groovy like a record. Sexy is sexy is sexy is sexy. I don't have gender issues & I figure a garment is a garment. If it makes us both feel good so be it.
"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."
Jun 11 2006, 03:37 PM
Post #5
Posts: 52
Not trying to change anyone's personal preference -- far from it -- but my wife agrees with auralpoison. When she puts on her fancy undies and invites me into the bedroom, she often lays out a pair of her silk panties for me to wear, too. She says I feel good to her through the silk, same as she feels good to me through her panties. I ain't fighting it. It's incredibly sexy and I wish I had thought to ask for it years ago.
Which reminds me: many years ago, a girlfriend told me that one of her favorite ways to masturbate was through her panties. I asked why, thinking it would be better to touch yourself directly. She answered, "Because it's sexier through the nylon." I didn't think to ask for details, like if she meant the way it felt to her fingers, to her pussy, or both, or what. At the moment, I was too excited to frame any questions....
Jun 11 2006, 03:21 PM
Post #6
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 647
From: NYC
silk boxers are one thing i think i could handle, but in my underwear nooo way. maybe i am just a big prude in that department. in fact, even boxer briefs are far from my favorite although it seems like the older guys i like prefer those. i also think its reminds me of strippers which completely and totally gross me out.
maybe i should try and get over these things, or maybe its just a personal preference i cant change. oh well.
There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.-François de la Rochefoucauld
Jun 10 2006, 08:56 PM
Post #7
Posts: 11
Right on, alligator!
Jun 10 2006, 08:42 PM
Post #8
Big Fat Bitch
Posts: 4,932
From: Citizen of the world
As long as he isn't stretching out my pricey LaPerla, I'm down. I think it's crazy hot. I've dated 'crazy boxer short guy' & hey, 'I'ma put your draws on' guy is hotter. Silky draws feel good on my shit, it's gonna feel good on his, too. If his dick feels good, he's gonna make my yoni feel good, dig? You always see silk boxers, why not silk briefs? Better than tighty whitey, any day. Gimmee that Eddie Izzard action!
"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."
Jun 10 2006, 08:17 PM
Post #9
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 647
From: NYC
i have to say, this feeling that boys in panties is hot has me completely baffled. is this a generally widespread feeling among women? because if i found my BF in panties i dont think i could run fast enough in the other direction. i like my men all manly in boxers. panties makes me think hes hiding something from me. just the thought of that is kinda grossing me out, i wonder why.
There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.-François de la Rochefoucauld
Jun 10 2006, 07:42 PM
Post #10
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 106
Well, it's still good general advice, just the same.
I need to stop posting while on drugs.
Jun 10 2006, 07:27 PM
Post #11
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 456
From: Aotearoa (aka New Zealand)
Um, reread Pepper's post in context, Alligator. She was explaining the secret of her success, not asking.
Jun 10 2006, 11:41 AM
Post #12
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 106
The great fear of guys when it comes to "letting go" is that they'll go a step too weird and offend / repulse / frighten you off.
"Those boys," Pepper, need to know that the worst reaction you'll give them is "Nah, I'm not into that" and they won't be mocked, condemned or belittled if they share something kinky with you.
Convince them of that, and the freak floodgates will burst open. Guaranteed.
Jun 9 2006, 07:24 PM
Post #13
how DO i get those boys to do freaky things with me anyhow? i could tell you stories about my shenanigans that would curl your hair! i guess my boys have always just aimed to please. that and i pick freaky sexual wierdos as the lucky ones i let into my pants. wouldn't have it any other way in fact. i lurves me some kink. if he can't be brave and daring how the heck is he gonna keep me entertained? and if he minds what other people think, well, let me just say that he'd have to gag me every time to keep the whole neighbourhood from knowing what we was up to. heh heh. i just ain't that shy.
boys in panties are sexy. didja check out the manties?
Jun 9 2006, 01:14 PM
Post #14
Hardcore BUSTie
Posts: 290
From: Next Door
monht - You can definitely take *pepper* seriously and I must say that I have had more then a few boyfriends, back in the day, that liked to goof around by trying on my bra's or panties, hell, trying on all sorts of my clothes! I used to have a boyfriend that wore skirts (out on the town) on a regular basis! I even have pictures of my 1st hubby prancing about in this horrendous cropped hand knit, bright ass colored mini sweater with some huge flower things on his head and a full face of makeup looking like Chiquita Banana and NO it wasn't Halloween..... it was like a tuesday afternoon of a very normal week in our very normal, military life......
playing about like this is just not a huge deal and it doesn't change your fella's sexual orientation in the least, no matter what other peoples opinion of it is..... I would just have fun with it and be GLAD you have a fella who LIKES to have FUN with you! Alot of women aren't that lucky, I know.....
Oh yeah, AND welcome to BUST!
Jun 9 2006, 12:49 PM
Post #15
Big Fat Bitch
Posts: 4,932
From: Citizen of the world
I pm'd you.
"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."
Jun 9 2006, 11:04 AM
Post #16
Thanks for making me feel better. I am not sure if I can take you seriously though.
How did you get all these boys into your undies ?
Do you really think this goes on more than most would think ?
I know guys will never admit to it!
Anyway, I will admit it was lots of fun before my roommate showed up.
Jun 9 2006, 10:29 AM
Post #17
What is normal? Not a word I'm crazy about.
My boyfriend put on a cotton nightie I had, and I thought it was sexy as hell. Especially after a pulled him into the shower and got it wet.
I hope that he can take the sting out of your roommates teasing by refusing to let it bother him. He should laugh and admit to having a silly fun time with his girl.
The roommate though, should respect your privacy if asked too.
Oh well that's my two cents and then some.
Jun 8 2006, 07:45 PM
Post #18
and in the meantime, i don't think i have had a boyfriend that i HAVEN'T dressed up in my bra and panties. isn't that just a given at some point in the relationship? if someone catches me out doing something strange and bizarre i just counter with "ooh ya, our sex life is da bomb, he is So Freaking Kinky!" it always makes him feel like a king. Let that Freak Flag Fly i always say!
check us out in the general sex thread.
Jun 8 2006, 02:54 PM
Post #19
Posts: 1,815
From: New Orleans
Hi, monht, welcome to BUST!
I'm sure you didn't know it, but it works much better if you don't just start a new thread if you have a question/topic, but instead look for an existing thread to see if it will fit somewhere else...in your case, this could have gone in the General Relationship Advice thread. You could cut/paste this post into that thread.
This way, we don't overwhelm the software and end up with a huge backload of dying threads!
If you have something that doesn't seem to fit anywhere, come on over to the Community Forum to ask if there is enough interest to start a new thread on that topic.
And while you're at it, stop the For the Newbies thread to introduce yourself!
Jun 8 2006, 12:11 PM
Post #1
The other night while I was folding my laudry, my boyfiend of 3 months started playing with one of my lacey pushup bras. He had had a few drinks. I finally told him that since he liked it so much that he should have to put it on. Well after some wrestling and prodding he was wearing the bra stuffed with some handy socks. Much to my shagrin my boyfriend is about my size. Soon after that I spied the matching full back panties and before he knew it he had those on also. I almost died of laughter he looked so funny, and pretty. Soon I had him dancing to some music. Unfortunatly because of the music neither of us heard my roomatate come home unexpectedly. She caught my boyfriend red faced in my lacey attire and squeled with joy and laughter. They don't get along very well so She had a field day teasing him.
Anyway I don't want anyone to find out about this. She thinks this incident is fair game.
I am worried about what people will think about my boyfriend if this gets out.
In retrospect I don't think many normal guys have put on their girlfriend's undies
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