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Phew. Now that I have recuperated from PAX pox, it's time to share some memorable geek-out moments at PAX 12 that was held Labor Day weekend in Seattle.
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This Week With The GeekMoms
- 08.17.12
Dakster Sullivan is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Star Wars Celebration VI. Her family has one more troop before the event and then all their energy will be spent getting ready for the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy. Her son's jawa costume is in its final stages and he's excited to get his little jawa groove on.
Nicole Wakelin is at GenCon this weekend and will be playing all the games. You can catch her at the Women in Gaming panel on Friday at 4 p.m.
Rebecca Angel is back from the beach and not at all tan because she wore an amazingly large hat the entire time, which induced many jealous looks from the other beach-goers, either that or the sun was in everyone's eyes. And now she is leaving to perform at Pi-Con with her daughter in their band The Subs, and also sell some TeaPunk to all the friendly geeks there. Hope to see you!
One of Laura's sons is on the front porch teaching himself stone carving using a grave marker (bought as a "second" from a headstone shop). Another is collecting antique welders for an eventual museum. Another is on a campaign to bring back words like "tarnation" and "dagnabbit." And her daughter insists that she's the victim of a horse fly vendetta. Laura continues to pretend her family is normal.
Patricia is the home stretch! Only three more days still school starts for her boys — thus bringing to an end the most boring summer her boys had ever experienced. She set a goal for the boys two have two "field trips" per week and that was met, with a big trip to Tallahassee last week to visit the Museum of Florida History and the state capitol, and a trip to the local butterfly garden and splash park. Patricia is also celebrating her new camera and can't wait to take her upcoming product reviews to a whole new level!
With less than two weeks left to Dragon*Con, Ruth is spending all of her spare time working on her Ravenna costume while her husband works on his N7 armor. She's also pondering Raspberry Pi projects with an eye on Maker Faire NY next month.
Chaos Mandy is gearing up for Dragon*Con! She is working out what costumes she wants to wear, what panels she wants to go to and wondering what questions will be asked at the GeekMom/GeekDad panel that will be happening on Friday, August 31!
Kelly Knox had a blast at GeekGirlCon 2012! Sitting on the geeky parenting panel with Cathe was enjoyable and thought-provoking. The panels with Greg Rucka, Jill Pantozzi, and Gail Simone were riveting, although Kelly was sad to miss Bryan Q. Miller on the second day of the con. She's already looking forward to next year.
This Week With the GeekMoms
- 08.10.12
This weekend, Dakster Sullivan will be spending some quality time with her mom and Brandon. They're not to sure what they are going to do yet, but Sea World and Legoland both seem like possibilities. Her husband is already mapping out his drive to Busch Gardens for a much needed rollercoaster day. They will also be spending some time preping for Star Wars Celebration VI (12 days in counting!!).
Chaos Mandy is going to be enjoying some summer fun this weekend. She will be taking her daughter to a pool birthday party on Saturday, while her husband finishes putting up the swing set in their back yard. Once the swing set is fully up, she knows that she will spending a lot of time outdoors with her daughter.
Kathy Ceceri was thrilled to finally get her hands on the Robotics activity book she's worked on for the last year. She's been busy presenting hands-on workshops featuring projects from the books to libraries in Upstate New York all summer. Her first book signing is Saturday at the Schenectady Museum, where kids can learn to make a Mini Robot Walker or build their own Robot Hand. In other news, the galley of the upcoming Geek Mom book also arrived. So much fun to see her crafts and projects on the printed page!
Corrina wrote up her adventures in California at the Romance Writers of America conference last month. Her conference included much fun with friends and signing with a new literary agent. She also posted about the five hottest couples on the movies at the Beyond the Veil blog. Hint: a science fiction couple is at the top of the list. Her kids were glad to see her when she returned home and gave her many hugs. She's having a really good week at home too, having heard that the GeekMom Parenting panel was accepted for New York Comic Con in October and that she'll attend a holiday signing at the Turn the Page Bookstore in Maryland to sign copies of The GeekMom book.
Judy Berna has been frantically trying to finish the last edits of her memoir while simultaneously spending sacred summer vacation time with her four children. Fortunately, the weather has been lovely in her little mountain town and the cool breezes have kept her comfortable and settled.
Melissa Wiley is celebrating the publication of her new early reader, Fox and Crow Are Not Friends, and working on the next batch of strips for her webcomic, Into the Thicklebit.
Kelly Knox is happily heading to GeekGirlCon this weekend. She's looking forward to mingling with other geek girls, but especially excited to meet fellow GeekMom Cathe Post in person!
Cathé is as excited as Kelly Knox to attend GeekGirlCon and meet another GeekMom this coming weekend. But in the meantime, she is helping her kids recuperate from their summer trips with grandparents in time for another trip next week.
Brigid spent the weekend re-decorating her daughters room. (Thank goodness for IKEA) In between painting walls and assembling furniture she managed to find time to add some designs to her new Digital Scrapbooking shop on Etsy.
Natania is still in a post-baby haze and spent the better part of the week wrangling two children on her own. She has discovered the exponential difficulties. However, since her son is now officially a Brony, she's finally been able to impress him with her drawing skills (honed for many years in the 80s). Her son is appreciative beyond measure, and is planning to hang the drawings in his room. Even if he does insist that Rainbow Dash is a boy.
Meet a GeekMom at a Con Near You!
- 08.07.12
Convention season is in full swing and there are some great ones coming up in August and September. GeekMoms will be out in force at the cons, and we hope to meet you there!
August 10-13: GeekGirlCon (Seattle, WA)
A celebration of the female geek? No way would GeekMom miss that! Listen and join in a fun roundtable discussion with Cathé Post, Kelly Knox, and the other panelists in the "Geeks Raising Geeks" panel on Saturday.
August 16-19: Gen Con (Indianapolis, IN)
Gen Con celebrates its 45th year bringing you The Best Four Days in Gaming. Nicole Wakelin will be on the Women and Gaming panel on Friday at 4pm and The D6 Generation Play By Mob on Friday at noon. Stop by, say hello, and join the conversation!
August 23-26: Star Wars Celebration VI (Orlando, FL)
Dakster Sullivan is planning to attend a number of activities at this year's Celebration, including the 501st Legion Family Banquet, the Imperial Bash, and the Kids Bash. You can spot her in her phenomenal Aalya Secura and Clone Trooper costumes during the convention. Stay tuned to GeekMom in the coming weeks for more information about all the fun Dakster is planning for Celebration VI.
August 31-September 2: Penny Arcade Expo (Seattle, WA)
PAX Prime is the biggest geek event to hit Seattle every year. GeekMoms and GeekDads can be found in the Kraken Theatre on Sunday to talk about "Raising the Next Generation of Geeks," and will also be roaming the convention center all weekend to check out the latest and greatest in gaming.
August 31-September 3: Dragon*Con (Atlanta, GA)
Labor Day weekend also brings the fun at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. Mandy Horetski, Ruth Suehle, and Patricia Vollmer are in the spotlight at 1:00 on Friday afternoon for the "Are You a Geek Parent?" panel. Join the GeekMoms (and a GeekDad) to talk about family and what being a geek really means.
September 29-30: World Maker Faire (New York City, NY)
GeekMom will be at the World Maker Faire in Queens, NY, at the end of month. Stop by the booth to say hi to the GeekMom contingent Kathy Ceceri, Helene McLaughlin, Andrea Schwalm, Amy Kraft, and Ruth Suehle.
Geeks Among Us: GeekGirlCon
- 07.01.12
Welcome to the latest installment of Geeks Among Us! This series highlights geeky heroes who are using their powers for good to make an impact in their community. You've met a game store owner, a high school science teacher, the founder of a worldwide book club, and more. Read on for today's glimpse into getting a convention started from the ground up.
The founding members of GeekGirlCon started the convention in 2011 with the simple concept that geek girls rock and deserved to be celebrated. Approximately 4,000 geek girls, guys, and kids visited the convention its first year, and 3,500 attendees a day are expected for the second annual con this August.
Erica McGillivray is the President and Marketing Director of GeekGirlCon, and a self-professed geek since the age of three when she started watching Star Trek: The Next Generation with her mom. She works by day as a technical marketer, and can often be found at the multitude of events thrown by GGC throughout the year. She also finds the time to be a fan of sci-fi, mysteries, urban fantasies, comic books, and technology.
I was intrigued about what it takes to start a convention from scratch, and Erica graciously agreed to answer my questions about the first convention and what to look forward to in August 2012.
GeekMom: What inspired you to put together GeekGirlCon?
Erica McGillivray: GeekGirlCon wasn't actually anyone's idea; it was in fact a collective decision that a convention focused on geeky women was needed. The idea sprung out of the Geek Girls Exist Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 where a packed room full of women supporting other women came out to recognize each other and how many of us there are. One attendee called a convention forming meeting in Seattle, and the rest is what we have today.
GM: What were the most difficult challenges you faced putting together the first con last year?
EM: There were many. Definitely raising that first $3,000 in order to legally create a business entity and put a downpayment on our space felt like the biggest hurdle in the world. We did drives on Twitter. I gave up with my birthday and asked my family, friends, and the world to donate money. We sold arts and crafts. A lot of staff donated their lunch, drink, video game, or comic book money to make it happen.
GM: What was your favorite moment at the first GeekGirlCon?
EM: Wow, there are so many…
On the second day, before the doors opened, I saw special guest Trina Robbins walking up and I went to let her in. For those of you who don't know, Trina is a herstorian and comic book author. One of her loved topics of research is Wonder Woman, and I happened to be dressed up like Wonder Woman. When thanking me, Trina referred to me as 'Wonder Woman' and then told me that — earlier that morning — when she saw Wonder Woman walking by the window where she was having coffee, she knew it was going to be another magical day.
Register Now for GeekGirlCon 2012
- 05.24.12
This August brings the second annual GeekGirlCon in Seattle, WA. The con celebrates girl geeks with exhibitors, guests, fantastic events year-round, and more. GeekMom Cathe attended last year's inaugural convention and spoke about the positive experiences she and her family had at the event.
This year's announced guests include Jane Espenson, the cast of the web series Husbands, Seattle's local super heroine Purple Reign, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, and more.
Cost for registration goes up on June 1, so buy your passes now for the geek girl event of the year! Two-day passes are $35 and Saturday or Sunday only are $20 each. Passes for children ages 5-10 are $5, and kids under 4 are free with an adult pass.
The GeekMoms Podcast #6 GeekGirlCon: Inspiring Kids and Parents
- 10.14.11
The show kicks off with an interview with Amber Love about Women of Wonder Day, an annual auction and in-store event where you can bid on beautiful art and collectibles in support of domestic violence charity programs. Then Nicole is joined once again by GeekMom Cathe Post to talk about her weekend with her husband and daughter at the first ever GeekGirlCon in Seattle, Washington. This new entry on the convention scene drew some big Geek Girl names to help promote a positive attitude toward all geeks, men, women and especially kids. And you'll also hear how the GeekMoms took a stab at the Google+ Hangout feature and ended up having a chat with Felicia Day.
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GeekGirlCon is This Weekend…See You There?
- 10.06.11
Be still my heart! There is actually a convention for us girls now! It's in Seattle, so those of you on the East Coast have a ways to trek it (haha, I made a geek funny), but there is indeed a convention made "just for her" and it's called GeekGirlCon!
That said, I'm dragging my husband with me this weekend to the maiden-voyage of the event. I was looking forward to the GeekGirlCONcert, but it is on Friday night and we won't make it into Seattle until Saturday. The rest of the weekend proves to be just as entertaining though, with celebrities like Star Wars crafter Bonnie Burton and TV writer Jane Espenson. (I might have a small geek-out if I meet either of these ladies this weekend.) D&D blogger and podcaster @SarahDarkMagic will also be there, and I'm crossing my fingers to run into her and meet her in person (since I have been following her on Twitter FOREVER).
There are a slew of workshops and games to play in the gaming room. With names like Steve Jackson and Looney Labs on the playlist and workshops like "How to Paint a Miniature," I have a feeling a major part of our weekend will be spent here (since our daughter will be attending too).
There is a Masquerade on Saturday that my daughter and I might take part in or at least attend for photos. We will be wearing our matching Pokémon skirts that were a hit at PAX, but whether we make it depends how tired we are by Saturday evening.
My list of vendors to visit is HUGE. I'm quickly becoming a comic book fan as my daughter is interested in them too. There will be several female comic book authors and artists there to visit. I'm also looking forward to seeing what the Cute Factory is all about and Geek Stained Glass.
Finally, Sunday I will be moderating the Geeks Raising Geeks panel. Panelists include Nancy Holder, Belle Holder, Carrie Goldman, Katie Goldman, Jenn Fujikawa, Sharon Feliciano, and Stephanie Kaloi.
If you are going to be in Seattle this weekend, I hope to see you there. I will be tweeting (@GamerMom1_0) if I can get reception on my phone. Be sure to say hello!
This Week With the GeekMoms
- 07.15.11
Patricia's summer of fun continues as all of the family is descending down to the Florida Panhandle for her husband's military assumption of command ceremony. After how crazy this summer has been so far, this will actually be a relatively low-stress weekend!
Delphine is finally reading A Dance With Dragons, while she's not watching her baby's first steps.
Sarah is struggling to read a bad book, itching to read Mockingjay and giddy over the thought of seeing Harry Potter next Tuesday! She is also considering the parasitic nature of the early stages of pregnancy, as all her energy is drained and all food incompatible with the host.
Jules has been busy enjoying the first two weeks of summer vacation. Last week, she interviewed some of the women from GeekGirlCon. The interview is now available for download. She is looking forward to her oldest treating her and her youngest to the final Harry Potter movie. She is also marveling over the fact that 10 years ago, she took him to the first movie and now he's old enough to be taking her to the last movie.
This week Nicole B. says goodbye to relatives visiting from Brazil. She also visited a comic-making class at her local library to talk to the kids about their projects, and she's working on a new freelance editing project for Marvel.
Chaos Mandy is looking forward to a Harry Potter weekend. After seeing the midnight premier on Thursday, she will probably spend the rest of the weekend re-watching the older Harry Potter movies.
Kristen Rutherford is hard at work writing G4′s Comic Con special. It's SO HARD to write about comic books, movies, celebrities, video games… the sound of violins is maddening.
Laura's house is topped with muscle-y shirtless guys working on the roof in 90 degree weather. Friends urge her to drag out a lawn chair and enjoy the view, but she
needs to stay away. The impulse to shoot them with nice cool water from her kids' Super Soakers is overwhelming. This week she's writing about how to preserve ordinary moments using a Memory Jar.
Ruth is on vacation from vacation, which is to say, back in real life after spending a week in the back seat with a five-year-old and a two-year-old. She's planning for a trip to Vancouver and feverishly trying to get costuming done before Dragon*Con.
Corrina has spent the past week finishing up a superhero novella tentatively titled Luminous which allowed her to write a Jim Gordon-style character and started polishing the rough draft of a superhero novel with very cranky immortal hero who, at least, has a very cool car. (1967 Dodge Charger.)


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University of WI - School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Madison, WI
PURPOSE: Lung transplantation has the poorest long-term survival of all organ transplantations. This is related to the high incidence of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been implicated in BOS. We investigated the role of GERD and collagen type V (col(V)) sensitization in BOS pathogenesis.
METHODS: Fifty-four primary lung transplant patients were followed prospectively for allograft function, for a mean follow-up of 4.2 years. Sensitivity to col(V) was determined via the trans-vivo delayed type hypersensitivity reaction (TV-DTH). Medical record review was used to determine reflux status. Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed.
RESULTS: Of the 54 recipients, 26 had documented GERD, and 28 had no reflux. Between groups, there were no significant differences in: diagnosis, donor/recipient age, gender, ischemic time, single/bilateral, HLA-A/B/DR matching, CMV, acute rejections, or mean follow-up. The mean DTH response in the GERD group was 25.7x10-4 inches versus 18.3x10-4 in the non-GERD group, p=0.023. There was a significant reduction in BOS-free survival in the reflux group for both BOS-I and BOS-II/III (p=0.0001, p=0.0374 respectively). For BOS-I, the 5-year BOS free survival was 28.3% (GERD) and 86.6% (no GERD), and for BOS-II/III, 66.2% and 91.7% respectively. A second cohort of 53 patients awaiting lung transplantation was also assayed. The mean DTH response in the GERD group was 24x10-4 inches versus 13x10-4 in the non-GERD group, p=0.003. There were no differences in age or gender. There was a strong correlation between reflux and the diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), p=0.002.
CONCLUSION: GERD is strongly associated with the development of BOS after primary lung transplantation. col(V) sensitization is associated with reflux and BOS, and may serve an intermediary role in the pathogenesis of BOS. GERD and subsequent col(V) sensitization are strongly associated with IPF pre-transplant, and may be involved in pathogenesis and disease progression. Trials utilizing col(V) reactivity to asses impact of anti-reflux procedures in lung transplant and IPF patients are warranted.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Control of reflux may reduce col(V) sensitization, a potential intermediary in BOS and IPF pathogenesis.
DISCLOSURE: Joseph Bobadilla, No Financial Disclosure Information; No Product/Research Disclosure Information
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So when Englewood (CO) Cherry Creek offensive guard Taylor Paxton (6-5, 260) - a former Arkansan - decided to take on an ambitious summer camp tour of college football programs, it was really nothing to get all that worked up about.
That tour – which has included camp stops at Mississippi State, Georgia, North Carolina, Kansas State and Alabama – will end Saturday when he goes through Arkansas' one-day event.
This final stop is a little more special for Paxton, who lived in Benton until kindergarten and still has family living in Arkansas.
"Most of my family lives in Star City, which is down by Pine Bluff," Paxton said. "My family are huge Razorback fans. I use to live in Benton and all my friends are Arkansas fans. I didn't stay there long enough to become a huge one, but still have always followed them and always enjoyed watching the Piggies."
Paxton, an excellent student who sports a 3.9 grade point average and posted a 31 on his ACT this summer, is learning about new UA head coach Bobby Petrino and anxious to meet him and his staff this weekend.
"I really don't know too much about Coach Petrino and the offense they are going to run, but my uncle that use to coach at Henderson State (George Baker) and my grandfather know a couple of people (on the staff)," Paxton said. "They have good things to say about them."
Paxton, whose team starts two-a-days on Aug. 11, has tried to put his best foot forward at each stop and also gone in with an attitude of learning new techniques.
"I've felt like they've all went really well," Paxton said. "I felt like I have performed well and that I have learned a lot from the coaches. Getting out there and getting seen was a major point, but I also knew it would help me with my skills for this upcoming season and it has definitely done that."
While these trips have yet to bring about any offers, each school has told Paxton they remain highly interested as they evaluate their options.
"Currently I have no offers and it's a wait-and-see thing for me right now," Paxton said. "A lot of them want to see more film, see me in game action next year. I can tell you it will be a big weight off my shoulders when I get that first one. Until then I will just keep on fighting."
Asked to describe his strengths and weaknesses, Paxton offered up the following.
"As far as on the field, I have been told that I have a center's mentality and I basically know where everyone is supposed to be and what they are suppose to do on just about any play," Paxton said. "I make pretty good on-the-fly adjustments. I think I am a pretty strong pass blocker and a pretty good run blocker.
"I think I definitely have the technical skills, but I am a little skinny right now," Paxton added. "I do think I have the frame to put on weight and that is one of my goals. I am probably about 260 right now, but by the time I graduate I would like to be 280 or 285 and then have the coaches put on what they want on me once I get to college."
Cherry Creek has been known as one of Colorado's top high school athletic programs with numerous state championships in football, tennis, golf and baseball over the years.
"As far as Creek, we have always had great athletic programs as far as winning championships," Paxton said. "We have one of the nation's best tennis programs in the country and have won eight state championships in football with the last one being in 1996.
"We are trying to bring the tradition back in the 1990s, where we won five state championships," Paxton said. "Hopefully we are on the verge of building that back up. Last year we went 8-3 and lost in the second round of the playoffs to the team that went on to be the state champions."
"We have a really strong senior class returning, even with losing a lot of good ones – our quarterback Jack Elway was one," Paxton said. "Losing him hurts, but other than losing his arm I think we will be okay offensively. As freshmen, our current senior class scored over 500 points and gave up less than 50."
Elway has moved on to Arizona State with his dad following along to watch after tutoring him for his senior season.
"The last year he was the quarterback coach so he was around for just about every practice," Paxton said. "He really helped us out a lot. It was a great thing to have him around for his knowledge."
Pictures of Paxton in uniform show a painted up face similar to the one former Razorback defensive player Sacha Lancaster used to don before games.
"I started that my sophomore year before my first varsity game," Paxton said. "I had seen a couple of guys do it. I used to just do the black stripes, but then I decided I wanted more of a warrior look to let them know that even going out there as a sophomore, that I wasn't going to be weak and I would have my game face on and be ready to go."


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Meh 05/27/2013
This review is from: Seagate STAM2000100 2TB GoFlex Home Network Storage System
Simple to setup. If you want to hack it, it's possible to ssh into the thing from the local network side. The password includes the serial # printed on the bottom. It's running Linux and SAMBA, and you can download and install RPMs built for the ARM processor.
The device shows up on your network as a "\\GOFLEX_HOME" and you can't change it. That's fine if you only want one, but how about when you outgrow it and need to add a second one? Of course, if you can hack it and rename it that way.
Also, the backup software that comes with it is a trial version.
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Chapter 4- …synergize beautifully
To: Peach
From: Falco
Time and Date: 6:17pm, 5/21/11
Peach. Meet me at Cathedral Park ASAP. Pretty Please? Thanks. Falco.
Falco sighed as he put his phone back in his jacket pocket and took a seat on the edge of the fishing dock, his feel dipping into the river. This wasn't the wharf Peach loved to drive by, but this place was beautiful nonetheless. The Gothic styled Saint Johns' Bridge loomed a hundred feet overhead, giving the park its name, its arches eerily similar to a cathedral arch. The park was lined with beautiful trees that were starting to bloom in the spring. This was a place he wanted to remember today.
He was wearing no officer's suit today. Today he was simply wearing a jacket, shirt and a pair of old ragged jeans. He was ready to sit here all night if necessary. He was prepared, too. He had his Mp3 player loaded with The National's new album, and let the heartfelt music play on his emotions.
With a tap on the shoulder, he looked behind him. She was wearing a nice green sweatshirt, and a long floral skirt. She looked beautiful. They hadn't talked since the standoff yesterday; their drive to the station was quiet and thick with drifting thoughts.
It killed Falco to see her break down like that; because he knew it killed her to break down. It killed her to look weak. But Falco knew she was nothing of the sort. What she had done yesterday amazed him more than any badass fight scene. More than six bullets or only five. She was graceful, intelligent, and beautiful inside and out. He understood her, and one ever seemed to understand him the way she did.
He faced her, and motioned for her to sit on the dock, which she did, her sandals dipping in the water, her skirt pulled up to her knees like a blanket. He looked at her and said "Hello there, Peach."
"Why did you have me come over here?" she asked, almost flatly. Falco was taken aback a bit by her question. Not her usual nod hello.
"Well, I'm not sure if it's too soon or bad timing or whatever, but I wanted just to talk," he said, looking nervously around the park at nothing in particular.
"Talk?" she asked, a bit confused.
"Yeah, I know!" he laughed nervously. "Me, the man of action, wanting to have a talk. I know how you feel; I'm surprising myself."
He sighed, leaning back on his arms. "But I know something happened yesterday, and I can tell you from years of experience that letting something like this go by and not saying a word about it really comes back to bite you in the ass."
"You're a therapist?" she asked with tentative sarcasm.
"No, but I've spoken to several," he replied with a small, devious grin.
"Well, what do you expect me to say?" she asked, still somewhat guarded. "Nothing bad happened; in fact, it was a great moment."
"Then why did you break down crying?" he replied, slowly reaching for her hand.
"Goddamnit, Falco. It was just a tense moment. You act nothing like that's ever happened."
"You hate looking weak. You'd have broken in a window before crying on the job, what with all your feminism and idealism and such."
"…you really do know me well."
"Of course I do, you're my partner," he replied, but his tone lost its footing at the end. "Trust me, Peach. When Rob… yeah, when Rob died, I didn't say a word about it outside of that night. I missed his funeral because I wanted to deny it was there, that it was true. It wasn't until a month after you joined up with me when you finally got me to let go. And… it felt better from there.
"I'm gonna be honest. It still gets me. That scene I made at Red's crime scene… it was definitely a by-product. And I still feel down, closed up. But you're such a great help… I owe you this.
"Now, something's up Peach, something's not sitting well with you. I don't have the damndest of what it is, but that's where you come in. Just… go on, scream it out. I don't want to see you cry again, but if you need to go ahead, I'll be right here. I won't even say anything or ask you 'how does that make you feel?' The floor's all yours."
She sighed in an undeterminable emotion but said "Alrighty. Here goes."
He squeezed her hand silently.
"It was… I think it was just seeing the fiery determination she had for her brother, to do anything for him, it was just… something so unfamiliar to me. And it… well it all traces back to my lack of connection with family."
She looked at him and said "You can back out of this now, you know." He shook his head.
"Well… alright," she sighed, resigned. "I never had an abusive family, or a drug addled family, or an impoverished family. I had a rich family, with a reputation to uphold. The thing is, they were desperate to uphold their reputation and image. And with me being the next of kin, they did that through me.
"They provided for me, but they decided for me. They gave me toys, but never let me pick them out; they decided what I'd like. And often they were wrong. I tried to address them on this but they just said 'Trust us, it's perfect for you this way.'
"So that's how I grew up. They shaped my life, my destiny, for me. They introduced me to the people they thought were good, and oftentimes they took advantage of me and our wealth. Who my parents thought would be the best connections and influences were some of the worst bigots and leeches I'd ever met. They decided I was going to lead the family business next, whether I liked it or not; not that that would be the way they'd say it.
"I didn't know how to get out of it. So one night, a few days before I turned 18, I just packed some clothes together, my purse and wallet, and left without a word while everyone was sleeping and no one was looking. I didn't bother to take any belongings, because I didn't want any of them. And I set out from there. I didn't need to stay with any relatives, I turned 18 by the time I got here in Portland. I was on my own, but it's when I really discovered myself. Yes, I know it's corny, but that's how it was."
Falco took his hand off of hers and wrapped it around her back in a sideways hug.
"And I realized I wanted a voice. I didn't know where to do that, though. I was considering activism, but when I saw on TV about an innocent person shot dead by a police officer, before Sheila's brother, I figured that's where I'd head in activism. But I learned to see from both sides, and I realized instead of being a one-way activist, I wanted to be the difference, so I joined the squad. And met you.
"And when I saw you there, under a knife that could kill you at any given moment, I was scared. And I wasn't going to let you die. All three things that ever really meant something to me… all came to a head at one moment. That's what overwhelmed me."
He gave her a slight smile, a relative of his devious grin. Shaking a bit, she went on "You mean so much to me, Falco. You're always there, you've always got my back, you know me well, and if you'd have died there, and I had missed an opportunity to stop it… I don't know how I'd have coped. So, no, it isn't 'just a job.' "
Facing him, she finished with "And I know you can't tell me it's just a job for you."
He held her gaze for a moment and didn't do anything, his face steady. He didn't say anything, but responded nonetheless, by putting a hand on her face, and pulling her in towards him for a kiss.
It was a short kiss, but it conveyed just as much as Peach had done, if not more. He let her go with an unsteady smile, and stated his own succint statement.
"I've always compared us to badass TV crime partners; you know, Goren and Eames, DiNozzo and Ziva, Mary and Marshall, Jane and Lisbon. One thing I've always noted is how damn frustrating waiting for them to get together is. So... I decided to break the trend and just say it."
"And you truly have," Peach looked at him with admiration. "And I love you so much, as much as you love me."
Falco laughed gruffly. "I'm glad to see that I got my message across! Ah," he laughed as they embraced, looking over the river and their reflection.
"I've always found that words and action go great together," Peach mused.
Falco smiled as he knew that whatever happened from there on out; circumstances as an officer, struggles in a relationship and life's interference be damned, because they had each other, and they loved each other. Certainly worth speaking up for.
Epilogue- Farrow's Take
I've been kicking ass for years now, and letting my boot do the talking. I never thought that someone would inspire me and show me that action is for more than just violence.
That kiss was the most important action of my life.
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Date of Stay: July, 2016
The resort is extremely nice and well designed, but made up of mostly camper cabins with a limited number of RV sites. Most are fairly level with good WIFI, electric, water and sewer. Problem is, they don't allow for complete clean up of your ATV/UTV, by limiting you only to flush and clean the radiator at their designated location. The second biggest problem and warning for those with large 5th wheels, toy haulers and Big Rigs (40ft +), is crossing the railroad off the hay 52, onto the approach road to the campground. Our 45ft RV got stuck high center on top of the tracks, only to have a train approaching and the crossing guards come down on the roof of the RV, forcing us to power thru at all cost. Tore off part of the exhaust, and dragging the trailer hitch across the pavement. Our neighbor parked 2 sites down, with their 42 foot 5th wheel, also experienced the same problem crossing the railroad tracks, damaging both of their rear leveling jacks (bent). There is a back way into the CG, but anything over 40ft should pay careful review the switch backs with a climbing and descending turn causing the rear and front to bottom out on the pavement.
Date of Stay: November, 2015
Good news new owners & management, the interior and pull thru sites are still very tight in width and length. A 40ft with tow is fine anything longer and the tow vehicle is hanging over the driveway. Request a safety cone from the office if your sticking out into the driveway for the overnight travelers. This is our 4th time here. If you plan on un-hooking your tow anyway request a back in site along the fence line for the extra space it provides. Over the air TV is good as was the WiFi. Lots of Off highway Vehicle trails to ride out of the park in the surrounding foothills and washes.
Date of Stay: October, 2014
First problem is the age of the travel park, small narrow and tight. Second problem being charged a resort fee on the invoice for $6 "where's the resort?" Most sites are grass with most units over the age 20 years of age. If it rains its best to stay put for an additional day to allow the site to dry out or it's a mud pit. This is yet another string of encore trailer park purchases for the traveler to be beware, and to have them slap the word of "resort" on to the title leaves one wondering to what standard is used to classify this place as a resort?
Date of Stay: May, 2014
This RV Park has a lot going for it location, price, and access. The one problem and downside is the public street which runs through the center of park and used by the locals speeding through the campground 25-35mph. Even with the posted 15mph and the lack of speed bumps to slow the traffic down turned out to be a very sad combination for one camper and there pet dog wonder what wound have happen if it had been a child?
Date of Stay: May, 2014
No cell coverage for AT&T however Verizon works, no WiFi coverage provided. Sites could use a lot of attention in the form of weed control on the gravel sites. There's a Train track that borders the rear property line but no night traffic to be concerned for. The road noise is bit much at heavy traffic times.
Date of Stay: April, 2014
The RV resort is only 2 years old and it shows well. The rental rates are the highest encountered considering the sites do not have any build outs like concrete pads for parking or patio and no privacy between sites. But, sites are large enough to accommodate any of the big rigs. All that said, you're here for the location, location. The rates I posted of $158pn are based on the winter/spring rates (December 1st to April 30) and a waterfront site. The pricing is understandable considering the current cost of waterfront land in the keys, and the campground provides a full size pool, boat ramp, docking, 3 docks and a paddles boards and kayaks for rent, full size club house. If you're getting sticker shock consider non-waterfront sites starting at $100+pn. Basic cable and Wi-Fi is provided and performed adequately. Cell coverage in the keys is excellent.
Date of Stay: February, 2013
This park is fairy new and one would think and expect a design and layout that would complement the current trends for RV travelers and their rigs. That expectation fell far short. Using the term resort in most cases is an assumption and may be miss leading but that's a whole another discussion that needs to be addressed, but not today. Our disappointment is with the size and layout of the sites being extremely too narrow and close. Simply take a look at the campground web site and picture gallery, which I wished I had done in advance. Secondly, there should be a more tolerate understanding by management about the need to rinsing off the bugs before they hardened onto the front of the bus. As I was in the process of doing this when the management told me I could not, and to contact someone outside to come and wash the bus. I'm sorry management fails to appreciate the concern of its guest. Whether it's a $10K trailer or $1m coach, I still need to protect that investment with clean up on the spot. Waiting for a slot 1-3 days out ($110 wash only) for someone to come wash the RV that meets with managements approval, is not in the travelers best interest.
Date of Stay: October, 2012
A big rig does not mean 40ft but should be referred to as a 45ft RV. We tried to get inside the park and had to retreat for fear of risk VS reward. Campground rash was visible everywhere especially on the trees and buildings where RV's had made contact trying to make the turns. We were forced to make two 3 points turns to make it around the park to get to the so called big rig sites. Once we arrived at the site assigned to us it was too narrow to open our slide outs. This is a very old mobile home travel trailer park thus the reason for it being so tight to get around. Would recommend 38ft or less RV for access however you're still going to be faced with the problem of using your slide outs especially if your neighbors have their slides open.
Date of Stay: October, 2012
OK RV park, with clean and fairly level sites.
Date of Stay: January, 2012
Very noisy campsite along main road. Not very convenient to downtown Yuma and activities like shopping or dining. Park is located 5 miles south of interstate 8.
Date of Stay: February, 2011
Third visit to this resort for a good reason: reasonable rates, easy access, clean, well maintained, restaurant on site (the real thing, not a dive). No pet fees, not a trailer park, nice pool area, sites are wide enough for big rigs. The only drawback: the pull throughs are a little bit short, causing us to have to un-hook our tow car (45ft w/tow).
Date of Stay: February, 2011
This not a resort but a Trailer Park. Way over priced and has small sites. The pull through sites are only 50 feet long, not 65 feet.
Date of Stay: January, 2011
Pets are another $5 per day. For this, you would think they would come pickup after your pet, to establish a value for this fee.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
The previous reviewer almost sounds like an OWNER of a RV lot here. The reviews before that was right on, no one in attendance upon our arrival either. Average to below expectations was our impression of our stay for the price asked.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
Great little RV park located on the gulf side with boat access and dockage. It's a nice clean and well maintained campground. All new RV Campground and it shows. Spent a week here and will return again.


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Jul 24, 2008 at 8:27 pm #1230351
Ed BarkowskiBPL Member
What is preferred (or more worth its weight) on a trail such as the AT, a pack LINER or COVER? Or BOTH?
Please give specifics when possible.
Note: My pack is the GG Nimbus Meridian.
Thanks all!Jul 25, 2008 at 3:54 am #1444508
I hike in Florida or New England and sometimes the Blue Ridge in NC, all potentially wet environments. I have tried all combinations and have settled on wearing a poncho that will cover my pack. Also, all items inside the pack that need to stay dry are in waterproof stuff sacks.
I found that pack covers are a gereral pain, they don't completely cover the pack, they come off easily, they are not very durable in a forested environment.
I tried pack liners and found that they frustrate me when digging for my gear. It's amazing how they seem to fold over and hide the very item that I am looking for.
In summer, I don't use the poncho and the pack just gets wet, but my summer pack is small and the absorbed water isn't all that heavy. Come to think of it, my whole clothed body is carrying absorbed water but that's what keeps me cool in summer.Jul 25, 2008 at 4:05 am #1444510
Chris WBPL Member
@simplespiritLocale: .
I've been using a Gossamer Gear liner and a Geanite Gear Cloud cover with my Nimbus Meridian for the last year in NE GA, Western NC, and Eastern TN. You probably don't need both but I don't want my down bag getting drenched when I have it with me and the liner is only around 1 ounce.Jul 25, 2008 at 6:26 am #1444530
Richard MatthewsMember
@foodLocale: Colorado Rockies
Your technique works fine in the Colorado Rockies also.Jul 25, 2008 at 8:02 am #1444544
Brad GrovesMember
@4quietwoodsLocale: Michigan
I can pretty much plan on a drenching when I head out on a trip. The system that works best for me is to use a couple of dry sacks. If you're working on a 5-pound list, it's probably not the thing. But at 2-3 ounces each, I have absolutely guaranteed dry sleeping bag and clothing. I also like the dry sacks for easy access and packability.
Bottom line, using one non-silnylon dry sack for my sleeping bag and one non-silnylon dry sack for my clothing, I have no need for raincover or pack liner. My important stuff will be dry no matter what. And the pack fabrics should only retain about 3% moisture (theoretically).Jul 25, 2008 at 9:55 am #1444551
Please allow me to amend my previous post. My items that need to be dry (sleeping bag & clothes) are in waterproof DRY BAGS, not stuff sacks, as Brad is doing.Jul 25, 2008 at 10:05 am #1444552
Brad GrovesMember
@4quietwoodsLocale: Michigan
Sorry for the confusion on terminology. The sacks I use are, in fact, roll top closure and completely waterproof. I typically use the phrase "dry sack" instead of "dry bag" simply because so many people associate "dry bag" with the big ol' heavy, rubberized river bags. I use "sack" in hopes of relaying the use of lightweight nylon in the construction. We are talking about the same thing–go team!Jul 25, 2008 at 10:22 am #1444556
John S.BPL Member
Michael, which dry bags do you use?Jul 25, 2008 at 2:32 pm #1444581
Diplomatic MikeMember
@mikefaedundeeLocale: Under a bush in Scotland
Here in wet Scotland, you need to use something. I've tried pack covers, but find them more trouble than they are worth.
I always use a pack liner, and any down gear goes inside a seperate sil-nylon stuff sack inside the liner. I used to use a plastic rubble sack as a liner, but now i use a more durable and lighter (52g) Integral Designs sil-nylon pack liner.Jul 26, 2008 at 9:15 am #1444670
Nathan MoodyBPL Member
@atomickLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
In the Sierra Nevada, usually a poncho that covers the pack is enough, at least in the summer. I've just moved over to using the Gatewood Cape from Six Moon Designs. Since I use a tarptent for shelter, it's also insurance in case I need to cover my down bag from rain splashes (and can be set up as an extra shelter or vestibule if needed). For me it's a piece of mind vs weight thing.
When rain is more likely, I often combine this with either a trash compactor bag as a liner; my food bag or bear canister sits on top of it to hold it closed. Inside that, I have my down and clothes in silnylon stuff sacks.
I've also used a WXTex Pneumo-something (their lightest version, reviewed well on BPL, not the heavier ones a la Arctic1000) 15L for my sleeping bag, jacket (both down), and spare clothes…it's heavy compared to a stuff sack at 5 ounces, but the purge valve lets it compress very well without straps, and again, piece of mind weighs nothing. (I did have to patch the Pneumo bag after a very gentle rub against a stucco wall in Thailand – they're pretty fragile – but two small pieces of duct tape and silicone sealant did the trick. Inside a pack, no worries.)Jul 26, 2008 at 12:28 pm #1444685
My Dry Bags are P.O.E. Pneumo-Lite for my down sleeping bags. I have 15L and 25L so, depending on the season the wife's and my bag go into separate 15L bags or both into a single 25L bag. The air-valve compression feature and dry security are worth the extra few ounces for the down bags.
As for extra clothing, I actually found "Outdoor Products" brand silnylon dry bags at Walmart. They come in sets of 3 at 2, 4 and 8L sizes for $10! And 3.5 oz total weight! I'm sure they won't last as long as the POE's but for synthetic/wool clothing, they are good enough for me. I will recoat them with silicone someday.Jul 27, 2008 at 8:30 am #1444746
Reginald DonaldsonBPL Member
@worthLocale: Wind River Range
The paddling community lines their packs with plastic bags, typically trash compactor bags. They will usually last a season. Some of the paddling guru's claim that pin holes are due to abrasion create by the gear. Thus, they advocate double bagging. For those items that need extra protection, Sea to Summit makes some of the lighest dry bags I have found. Aloksaks are also good. The downside is that the pack becomes heavy once water logged.Jul 29, 2008 at 11:38 am #1445000
René EnguehardBPL Member
@ahugenerdLocale: Newfoundland
I use nothing really. My pack is *somewhat* water-resistant being a coated fabric with a rubberized inner membrane (ArcTeryx Bora 80). Of course, it's heavy as all hell, but the resistance to the elements is a bonus.
If its looking like it will rain, however, I pack my down sleeping bag in a dry sack, which then does double-duty as a food bag. Could also be used as a water-hauler. Possibly a shower. Seriously, roll-top dry sacks are wonderful things.
As a side note my girlfriend has a smaller pack by Lowe Alpine with has an integrated pack cover that stows into the bottom of the pack. Really nice and light and covers the entire pack. Can't really complain…Jul 30, 2008 at 11:51 am #1445157
Chad MillerMember
@chadnscLocale: Duluth, Minnesota
You use your dry sack to store your sleeping bag and as a food bag? I would be very concerned about passing food smells to my sleeping bag, especially in bear country.
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