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Although Norman Cousins made a case for laughter being the best medicine, there hasn't been a lot of research published on how humor can affect a person with Alzheimer's disease. A recent study brings us the welcome news that using humor to interact with our elders may improve their health. The study–conducted in Australia–found that "humor therapy" appears as effective as psychiatric drugs for people with Alzheimer's disease.
The study revealed that nursing home residents who participated in two-hour "clowning-sessions," which included mime, music and more, displayed a reduction in verbally and physically aggressive behavior. Even more surprising is this drop in agitated behavior lasted for over three months after humor therapy ended.
"Clown Doctor" program a type of person-centered care
Jean-Paul Bell, creative director at the Arts Health Institute in Avalon Beach, New South Wales, and co-founder of the Australia-wide, hospital-based "Clown Doctor" program, conducted the study with colleagues at the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, the University of New South Wales and Prince of Wales Hospital. The results were recently presented at the National Dementia Research Forum, in Sydney.
Bell's Clown Doctor program would be considered a type of person centered care, because it focuses on interacting with individuals, recognizes their abilities, rather than just treating their disabilities. Person-centered care for elders who are in facilities is certainly not new with this group. The Pioneer Network has been pushing the movement toward a culture change in nursing homes for many years, with person-centered care at the heart of the movement.
Bell took this person-centered approach and used the Clown Doctor program to bring human interaction to people with Alzheimer's in a controlled environment. The results were impressive enough that I believe families with aging loved ones should pay attention.
Alzheimer's and humor: laughing is great medicine
Your loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia may or may not live in a facility. Either way, by focusing on the positive things that someone with dementia can enjoy is likely to help make holiday visits more pleasant, or any visits for that matter.
Since even an elder without dementia generally likes to reminisce, think family history. This is even more important when an elder has dementia, since short-term memory is generally the first to go. People can often remember things that happened decades back, even in mid-stage Alzheimer's. Two of the best visual aids include the following:
- Photos. Old photo albums are a wonderful visual aid.
- Movies. If you are lucky enough to have old family movies, dig those out.
While going through these with your elder and other family members, be generous with your laughter. Find your high school graduation picture and make fun of the funny hair style. Look for pictures of you and your siblings when you were small. If you can find any photos depicting a family member doing silly things–and most family albums have a few Halloween photos or birthday pictures that are amusing–point them out. Let your siblings and others around you know that you are fishing for laughs and humor as a way to help your elder.
Negativity is contagious. So is an upbeat spirit. Try, at least for the holidays, to keep an upbeat atmosphere for your elder. Sometimes that takes an attitude change on the part of adult children who are saddened, and even depressed, by the condition of their parent or parents. But think of this as medicine. You'd love to find a pill that would make your elders' lives a little better, right?
Well, laughter is cheaper and has no negative side effects. Give it a try.Posted in Alzheimer's, Dementia | 3 Comments »
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Papa-daughter always share a special bond and so it is with me. But that doesn't mean I don't fight with him or argue on. We have our regular battles but never a war. We know we love each other and care even more.
As I sit besides the window clipping my nails I can clearly remember that day. I loved to play in sand and mud, it was most fun to immerse your hands in wet mud and make some figurines, and maybe I got the feel of grown-up as used to love the smell of dough and the way mom used to make rolls for chapattis. Besides what more fun for a 4 year old than to throw stuff.
I never knew that I got bacterial infection because of this in my hand and feet nails.As my parents tell me all my nails were bulging and blackened. My papa took me from doctor to doctor to cure me. Those way too sunny days Papa and I used to go on from one corner to another on his scooter. . I still remember myself banging my mouth or head on the scooter handle as I used to be sleepy.
Every day it was the same story. Finally we found a doctor and he didn't gave me anesthesia or notice, as if I could understand what they were talking, and in a flush swiped clean one of my nail with a blade.
I wailed, yelled, cried, there is so much pain and I just couldn't feel anything anymore....God why why???? I know my papa can never see me in pain that day he was sitting holding me silently trying to calm me down. That day my papa asked for water for me but we got none at the doctors. While getting downstairs papa asked for water from almost every window in the building but nobody gave him despite the wailing child. After a while I told him that I don't need water, please don't ask anyone now.
Those were the days when water was not sold and we couldn't get any water pump either on way home. Today I have clean, white infection-free nails except for one nail with a scar. Papa I owe you not just for this but many many more such little and big things. I may never confess but I am blessed to have parents like you guys.


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Alexandros Pachis
Lv. 8 Child of Heracles
Medium Male Human (Demigod)
Age: 15
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Hit Points: 106
Initiative: + 3
Speed: 30 ft (6 squares)
Armor Class: 23 (+ 4 Armor, + 6 natural, + 3 dex), Touch 13, Flat-footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple: + 8 / + 20
Space/Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Attack: Unarmed Strike + 18 melee (1d10 + 10) or Unarmed Strike + 16/+ 16 melee (1d10 + 10)
Full Attack: Unarmed Strike + 18/+ 13 melee (1d10 + 10) or Unarmed Strike + 16/+ 16/+ 11 melee (1d10 + 10)
Special Attacks: One-Two Punch
Special Qualities: Unarmed Strike, Bronze Skin, Aspect (Hydra's vitality, Heracle's grasp), Uncanny Dodge, Mettle, Damage Reduction 2/-, Improved Uncanny Dodge
Spell-Like Abilities:
Saves: + 10 Fort, + 9 Ref, + 4 Will
Abilities: Str 27, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Skills: Climb + 19, Intimidate + 14 , Jump + 19, Listen + 13, Spot + 13
Feats: Power Attack, Flying Kick, Improved Sunder
Environment: Camp Half-Blood (Temperate Hills)
Alignment: Neutral Good
Languages: English, Greek (Modern), Greek (Ancient)
"Hello American friends!"
Appearance: Alexandros is a big kid. At 15 years old, he's already a looming 6'2". He looks like a bodybuilder, with thick slabs of muscle layered on his broad frame, covered with naturally bronze skin. He's got thick, black, wavy hair, trimmed into a sort of unruly mane. He's got an impressive amount of chest hair for his age. He typically wears a white sleeveless shirt with the 'I <3> he brought with him from greece.
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Backstory: Alexandros was born in greece. His mother was a great beauty in high school, a face lovely enough to lure Herakles from his isle to win her affection. When she ended up pregnant, she realized that her divine lover would never be able to truly provide for her in this modern world. She left him, and went to work, working a long succession of jobs to earn enough to support her child. Along the way, she ended up having three more children, two sons and a daughter (in that order), each by different men. As soon as he was old enough, Alexandros went to work after school to help support the family.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
some candy company ripped me off
i dont know this just seems vaguely derivative
maybe what i mean is i wish i was the one who made that website. why is it the best kind of irony is always the unintended kind. dammit this candy slinging jackass doesnt even realize what a fucking genius he is. because hes too fucking stupid. stupid enough to think that a bunch of street savvy, mishapen headed, weirdly mongoloid looking motherfuckers is a one way ticket to selling a goddamn tsunami of candy
i dont know where to begin with this thing its like trying to shake the hand of a really fat guy, what do you even grab
ENTER KIDS' ZONE... fuck i could write a graduate thesis on this garbage, im repelled just by the sheer audacity of its hydranecked powergrab for my contempt. at least KIDS isnt spelled with a Z maybe they havent figured out how to do that in england yet. no not with the queens english, but of course in one fell swoop they use that same silvery tongue to titillate the devils squirming asshole.
ok hang on... panning through the grisly multimedia trainwreck of an intro oh ok SKIP... and music off... ok
i wonder if that music was from THE STREET. probably fucking jacked right the fuck off some fly homie's boombox
now we need to MEET THE SWEET CRED GANG obviously as soon as fucking possible cause i dont know how i slept a fucking wink without this posse of smug cunts taking me to school. how should i wear a hat oh ok backwards? whoa whoa slow down are you sure itll even FIT that way. we are talking about the same thing right, a HAT right. ha ha
lets talk about SIMON
ok i cant even say for sure if "cool" is even what they were going for here. reminds me of like in movies when they try to dress a drunk guy up to stand in as someone respectable to pull off a ruse, or maybe a dead guy like weekend at bernies. or a retarded guy who happens to be good at something but cant be no damn retarded guy or he'll b disqualified from the competition or whatever.
what im saying is that simon looks mentally handicapped and someone dressed him that way in the morning. dressed him "cool", skateboard check backwards hat check. i guess im saying simon is mentally challenged and he does skateboard stunts for applesauce (re: falls down)
the more i look at his head the more it resembles... i dont know
something indecent.
his head is like... imagine cauliflower-eared genitalia in a hat. imagine if you shaved someones pubic area and if what you found underneath could make a face at you. it would basically be simons face
the cartoonist i guess believes the lowered eyelids stylistically commands confidence but what he doesnt realize is that attribute massively amplifies the horrifying nature of the already latently grotesque. imagine if a dead guys nutsack had eyes and the eyelids lowered at you leaving little doubt: that sack KNOWS THE SCORE. fuck
oh man he LOVES: working on his skateboard moves and downloading GREAT VIDEOS... wait but where? grandad's gramophone or some uncool shit like that? NO AN MP4 PLAYER. thats how cool he is he doesnt even BOTHER with mp3 players like what the kids these days are probably using he skips right to fucking 4.
also hes not too keen on homework and i cant say i blame him, oh also he doesnt like not having money, and i mean damn son who DONT like being no broke ass nigga???? whoever wrote this shit needs to step on a rake in a comedic fashion
oh yeah hes 11 years old rounding him out to be the juviest wiggeriest little turd ever to politely request a beatdown via dipshitty smirk. oh ever notice how if a cartoon guy has a skateboard the wheels will NEVER be on the ground EVER.
im wearing myself out with this garbage and theres so much more filth to paw through.
what was wrong with the guy who made this. he was digging deep trying to get at some truth about young people i guess to "connect" with these little cretins who snap up his candy. i picture him rooting around in some chitinous cavity in his skull with a mean little seafood fork all digging and prying but instead of pulling out the truth all hes doing is yanking out little white fleshy bits that go awesome with butter.
ill talk about this later
the black guy oh god i gotta talk about the black guy
oh my god and look they have desktop wallpaper??? just point me to the nearest pantheon of dicks so i can suck every last one for it
96 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 2:54 AM
dude the fuckin talking dog is what makes that siteReplyDelete
man. I mean... man. this whole site's like a sparkling little gem of amazing badness. also who the hell dresses their ten year old daughter (or lets them dress up) like that, I mean really. it's like they just want to whore her out as soon as possible or something, jesus.ReplyDelete
though man. RED HOT TOXIC? that sounds like something that'll lead to complete disappointment due to the fact that it actually sounds kinda cool. ...if you were into cheesy horseshit like that.
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Dave, you are the man bro.ReplyDelete
How high do you even have to be to make a site like that.
Dave what the hell I love youReplyDelete
okay stop. how do you even get people who will reply to this shit. no. you need to like, stop mutilating poor DEFENSELESS JPEG FILES and get to the part where you do something useful.ReplyDelete
of course when you get to the part where you do something useful im sure some other jerk will tell you you're DESTROYING THE WORLD or somesuch. i just want to get to the part where your BLOG stops sucking so bad.
oh, and say hi to GG for me... she's kinda cute. at least one of you isn't a DRAMA QUEEN.
oh wait
Okay, I am now convInced that You are a troll.Delete
you know it broReplyDelete
Что все это значит беспокоиться о конфеты? Я не вижу конфеты. Я вижу только яйца и сливочное масло. и странно красочными существами глядя на мой пах. Сделать боль моего светящегося стеклом фотография прекратить необычные вещи появляются. это не имеет никакого смысла в ней имеет избыточность.ReplyDelete
Дэйв! остановить это безумие! сохранить это безумие для масс хранения вам дорого.
остановить убийство этих невинных людей! избежать этих вещах. сказать несколько слов о черной ребенка, однако. носа напоминает мне граната.
-Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón
At least Simon doesn't seem to have a BRO like yours. That would be... fuckReplyDelete
I can't wait to hear about the black guy.ReplyDelete
I don't even know what the hell is up with this.ReplyDelete
It has a Red Hot Toxic area where they hand out Red Hot Toxic Door Hangers. And by they I mean head-attached-to-three-hooks Kristen.
Oh my gosh I didn't believe this was real until I clicked it. I couldn't look at it long before the SHAME of it all kicked in.ReplyDelete
Oh I get it "Sweet Cred" is a pun on "Street Cred."ReplyDelete
I cannot believe JUST HOW LAME the Red Hot Toxic area was. Like I'm totally not going to be brave enough to play Parappa the Rapper with some colored buttons while observing some fucking candy behind a glass pane. It's downright insulting.
This might be the lamest bit:
Antonio de something something said: "носа напоминает мне граната."ReplyDelete
I totally agree! I never would have noticed that!
i like how on the black dude's profile it says his interests are "shooting hoops, hip hop tunes, computer games, and vanilla ice cream". after the first two completely stereotypical interests, it's kind of hard not to figure that "vanilla ice cream" is probably some black dude street slang for "white girl ass".ReplyDelete
also check out how if you click on "games" or something simon says "Shall we go inside and check it out?"ReplyDelete
i thought simon was all about ATTITUDE. c'mon what is this. what a faker. unless he's doing some sort of ironic thing with his clothing and is actually an english professor. that would be cool
Did noone notice confusedAmbassador? Holy crap this is some serious meta. This is like better than phalluslad rocking on his board flippin sweet, no, skanky "trixxx" on his ten year old ass.ReplyDelete
Righteous work Dave...ReplyDelete
Also confusedAmbassador get bent. If you took enough time to pull your head from outta your ass you'd realize continuously trolling this shit makes you look like some crazed fanboy stalker.
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de LebrónReplyDelete
Что вы написали? Я изучаю русский язык а я не понял выражение "масс хранения." Объясните, пожалуйста.
So the black guy likes hip hop, the asian girl likes technology, the blonde girl is a vapid whore, the dog talks, and the white guy is the leader? this originality is blowing my mindReplyDelete
Did anybody notice Ozzie the dog's loves?ReplyDelete
Loves: Chasing anything that moves, all kinds of food out of the rubbish bin and LICKING HIMSELF..
This is a children's website...right?
no no no no no this can't be real nobody would do this could not be serious please tell me this isnt real fuck its just what the fuck switch to business theres still the music and check the products and oh what the fuck holy shit mallow jelly buns soldier simon toy space shots its a fucking gun that shoots candy and its fucking real god it still seems more plausible that someone went to extraordinary lengths to fabricate this bullshit i mean come on triple spray super glo whistle stick lighstick armware wizzle fucking fizzle im not even making this shit up god i wish i was how can a person create this i mean this shit must have been made by diabolical fucking aliens not even brits are clueless enough to create a fucking monstrosity like thisReplyDelete
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the poor people who run that site are probably wondering why on earth their hits have like quadrupled but they arent selling any more candy.ReplyDelete
And what the hell is up with the asian girl's head? I mean seriously look at that thing ugh. Goddamn mutants. I honestly hope the artist partly responsible for this monstrosity is reveling in misery at what he has wrought.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 20, 2010 at 2:58 AM
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nOT tHAT aNYONE wILL cARE tHEN eITHER...
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Penny is 10 but has tits. Largeish tits, in her superhero self. [Click on the PDF]
I'm pretty sure paedophilia is illegal in Britain. I mean, haven't these guys seen Brass Eye?
Major typo here - "havng any sweets."
He's listed as "The quiet one." Meaning he doesn't talk. I now cannot help but think of Carl as Geromy.
Or does he grow up to be Carl from Family Matters?
"The quiet one" is so quiet he has to hold a microphone all the time.ReplyDelete
My god have you seen the Games Arcade? It's like 6 year old games from Miniclip or something. These guys are geniuses.ReplyDelete
Games Arcade=Miniclip. Any questions?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 11, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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this arcitle is, hilarious. please right more about SWEET cred!!!!!! my brother DAN thinks your stupid but hes a moron
Ugh, you totally didn't get it. Sweet Cred's lameness was INTENTIONAL. It's idiots like you who don't understand the irony that ruin things like this for the rest of us.ReplyDelete
After reading these comments, I no longer feel the need to check your facts, and simply say that I agree to everything here.ReplyDelete
Is it only me or the blonde 10-year-old girl has boobs?ReplyDelete
Also the black guy has a golden tooth.ReplyDelete
What the fuck, he coudnt just wait for his permanent tooth to grow back?
I found this incredibly funny see how hard i am laughi:|ReplyDelete
hahaha sweet jegus dave i am ellin my eff ay off rite nowwReplyDelete
ur a prety fukked up kid
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Someone just hack the site and post swears everywhere. Please.ReplyDelete
i cant take the irony, its just too much,save me, im drowning in amazing blog, not. jk, jk, this is a good blog, not gonna hate, the only thing is that this needs to update soon, dave, fit this inbetween saving the world and other crap soon.and, btw, i agree with almost everything here.ReplyDelete
only blog i know worth commenting on ... and pretty smart, still ironic, but smart if u psychoanalyze it a bit, like i did. and yes, im not rose, she would never say your blog was good without mixing in enough advance vocab so you would even know what she meant in the first place or tell you in a smart ass way like the end of a conversation. either one.ReplyDelete
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please no one wear themselves outReplyDelete
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Why does the black guy have ears in his hairReplyDelete
"The quiet one" wishes to be a rapper. But, hes the SILENT ONE for gods sake!ReplyDelete
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Founded in 2002, the Chronic Tacos franchise celebrates the uniqueness of every individual through its fresh, made-to-order third generation Mexican cuisine customized for each customer's distinctive taste. With more than 30 locations throughout North America, Chronic Tacos is committed to serving only the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients. The menu includes carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, al pastor and fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. The franchise also offers traditional Mexican items such as tacos, burritos, salads, tostada bowls, and grilled, beer battered or baja styled fish and shrimp. Chronic Tacos offers three different franchise models depending on size and location that all incorporate locally inspired artistic designs into the layout. For more information about the franchise opportunity, please visit www.eatchronictacos.com.
About Open Road Films
Open Road Films is a dynamic, acquisition-based domestic theatrical distribution and marketing company which annually releases a diverse slate of star-driven motion pictures which has included multiple #1 releases. It was founded in 2011 by AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC) and Regal Entertainment Group (Regal), the two largest theatrical exhibition companies in the United States. Open Road and its lenders recently extended the company's $100,000,000 credit facility through 2018.
Past releases include: The Nut Job, which opened to over $25 million at the box office as the highest ever opening for an independent animated film; The Grey starring Liam Neeson which opened to #1 at the box office; End Of Watch starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña which opened #1 at the box office; A Haunted House starring Marlon Wayans; Side Effects directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Channing Tatum; The Host, based on Twilight saga author Stephenie Meyer's best-selling book; and Homefront, starring Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder and Kate Bosworth.
Upcoming releases include: Sabotage (3/28/14) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joe Manganiello, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Max Martini, Josh Holloway, Olivia Williams, and Mireille Enos; A Haunted House 2 (4/18/14) starring Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Gabriel Iglesias, Affion Crockett and Cedric The Entertainer; Chef (5/9/14) written by, directed by and starring Jon Favreau along with Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Oliver Platt, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr.; and Eli Roth's The Green Inferno (9/5/14).
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CAT6 Ethernet cables contain four pairs of copper wire and utilise all four cable pairs. The CAT6 Ethernet cables support Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet communications. Twisted pair cables such as the CAT6 come in two varieties that include solid and stranded. The Solid CAT6 cable supports long runs and works in fixed wiring configurations such as office buildings. The Stranded CAT6 cable is pliable and suitable for short distances or movable cabling such as the patch leads.


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Hillarys – Executive family home – Coastal living at it's best and close to everything
Property Details
Property Description
This stunning executive family home is situated on a beautiful quiet cul-de-sac in one of Perth's prestigious northern suburbs of Perth.
Close to shops, schools and the beautiful Hillarys Marina & Whitfords Beach.
Well presented 4 bedroom home with 2.5 bathrooms (includes a powder room).
Features include:
Triple garage with lots of extra parking out front
Double door entry
High ceilings throughout
Open plan kitchen, family, dining leading out to entertaining area with beautiful lush gardens and lots of grass areas
Spacious gourmet kitchen with ample cupboards and lots of natural light
Reverse cycle air conditioning
Master bedroom with WIR and ensuite
Reticulated gardens
One minor bedroom has attached ensuite
Lots of storage in laundry which is situated just off the kitchen
Be the first to inspect this beautiful coastal home in the prestigious suburb of Hillarys.
Available from 1st December.
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I was born and raised in southern California where I grew up learning to surf (usually under the board), scuba dive (at Catalina Island), water-ski (in lakes, rivers and even the ocean), snow-ski (in local mountains and out of state locales), and ride horses (I had two, Sebastian and Chantilly). I was mostly a tom-boy and spent much of my time climbing trees and playing baseball.
My husband and I have moved back and forth across the country, so we've made our homes in Nevada, Georgia, Texas and Florida. Now that my husband is retired, we're back home in Florida near the white surgar-sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Gulf Coast.
I love writing books (mostly romances), blogging, painting (landscapes and still-lifes in oils), photography (digital), travel (when I can afford it), going to the beach, getting together with friends and family, and playing with my three young grandkids (full of energy) and two big dogs (Shani and Dude).
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How about a cookie?
How about a cookie with only THREE ingredients?!
Welcome to my latest Dixie-Style Dining Recipe: Marie's Chocolate Bar Cookies. I have wanted to try this recipe for quite a while, but I thought I would save it for holiday baking time. I am not exactly sure who Marie is. I assume it was probably a friend of my Grandmother's. And God Bless Marie...because it is always great to have a cookie recipe that can be whipped up in an emergency.
Marie's Chocolate Bar Cookies
- 1 pack (3 packs per box) of graham crackers, crushed
- 6 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Mix all ingredients together. Pour into an 8 by 8 square baking dish that has been coated with nonstick spray or lined with parchment. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool 20 minutes, then cut into squares.
Happy Cookie Day!


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Paithani is a aggregation of sari, named after the paithan locality in Maharashtra government where they are plain-woven by paw. Made from incredibly marvellous silk, it is reasoned as one of the richest saris in Maharashtra.
The occidental vicinity of India manufactures varicoloured well-heeled saris. Paithani and Lugade from Maharashtra, Bandhni from Gujrat and Rajasthan, Kota from Rajasthan are quite a lot of of them.
A pattan (Paithani) is a metallic and material sari. In the revitalisation of Paithani weaving, the manufacture was orientated towards goods requirements, patch saris were produced single for polished buyers. Paithani evolved from a plant fibre stub to a material stand. Silk was utilised in pick designs and in the borders, whereas cotton wool was utilized in the body of the cloth.Post ads:
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Present day Paithani has no smack of cotton wool. There was a case when textile was imported from China. Now Yeola and Paithan buy textile from Bangalore. Paithani is defined by borders of an nonparallel angular design, and a pallu near a peacock butterfly logo. Plain as symptomless as stippled designs are acquirable.
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Visit the Sunny Beaches of Florida
The Surf's Up
The surf and sun in Florida is a prized attraction that millions flock to every year. Florida is a big state and the variety it offers is spectacular. Some want the night life; others want peaceful sunsets by the beach. One of the few places where almost everyone can get a taste of what they want from Florida is Clearwater. Nestled along the western coast of Florida close to the bay area of Tampa, it is a hidden jewel. Read on to find some helpful tips and friendly advice about visiting one of the best kept secrets in the United States.
Hidden Jewel
Clearwater is home to the famous Clearwater Beach. This beach offers beautiful white sandy beaches with gorgeous blue waters. It is a very family friendly beach but offers much for the young single crowd as well. Shopping along the pier offers many attractive high end choices as well as many well maintained eating establishments and boutiques. If you want to stay on the beach several top brand name hotels have excellent accommodations that overlook the ocean. One of the main attractions for Clearwater beach is Pier 60. Pier 60 is a boardwalk and pier area that has been established by the city of Clearwater. The pier offers public fishing opportunities, arts and craft vendors, and breath taking views from one of the best places in Florida to watch a sunset. If you are interested more in the pier, visit the city of Clearwater's web site http://www.visitclearwaterflorida.com/attractions_pier.aspx to find out more.
Low Key
If you want to stay off the beaten path and be lower key Clearwater offers that too. Sand key Beach and Caledesi Island State Park are other public beaches that are much lower profile but have been rated very high by beach enthusiasts. If the beach isn't your thing you can find other major attractions very close to where you are staying, Busch Gardens is a world renowned theme park and the Florida Aquarium offers a fantastic day long experience of all that Florida aquatic life has to offer. Whether you are in the area for a few days or for a few weeks, Clearwater is a splendid place to relax, have fun, and explore all that is to love about sunny and sandy Florida.


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If you're a computer geek or a nerd at heart you may have some great goals for creating geeky things this year. Technology has made it so much easier to be a crafty geek. With smartphone apps, 3D printers, and the ability to share your nerdy fantasies and addictions online, the options are endless.
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Quarter Past 8
Past Present Future
Quarter Past 8's phoenix rising arrived in 2007. After having played for several years in other bands it was time to move on. Ashes notwithstanding, Mike and Cat struck out on their own and moved forward as a duo…shortly thereafter gaining the talents of John Kohlenberg on drums and Tony Klontz as lead guitarist.
Presently…Quarter Past 8 now welcomes it's newest member to the our lineup, Mr. Jeff Naranjo on drums. With a few months and several shows under our belt with Jeff we are changing our tack a little bit by putting more time into classic rock covers and performing full four-set gigs. With quite a few of these now under our belts, Qp8 looks forward to opportunities to play out and about in the greater Seattle area and Pacific NW region.
What comes next for Qp8?…the future is ours and we are keeping our oyster knives as sharp as possible.
After receiving her first guitar at the age of six, Catherine learned countless folk and rock songs. Several years ago, after playing lead roles in numerous theatrical productions, she refocused her attention on her first love: music. Her ever-present smile showcases her love of performing and people. A gifted lyricist, Catherine has written several original songs. Her lyrics, "Rise Up with Pride for Washington," won the University of Washington's "Song of Washington" contest. Put to music by Academy Award– and Grammy-winning composer Bill Conti, the song was first played at Husky Stadium in November 2008.
Mike started playing the trumpet in grade school and continued on to the baritone horn. After a long break from music, he pursued a lifelong interest in the bass by starting a band with some other musical friends. He plays electric and upright basses and is comfortable in several musical styles. Characterized as a "pocket" bass player (he agrees), Mike has considerable live-music performance experience at major local and regional venues. He also plays bass for the local band Black Tie.
Inspired to play drums after seeing Jimmy Marinos play "What I Like about You" by The Romantics in an early MTV video, Jeff joined his first band a year later. He plays the drums as a musical instrument, with just the right rhythm and drum patterns to perfectly complement every song. Having played in several local rock, pop, and blues bands, Jeff counts Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts, Mick Fleetwood, and Kenny Aronoff as major influences.
Tony brings a unique blend of styles to the band. Having cut his guitar-playing teeth on blues, he eventually moved on to metal, classic rock, progressive rock, and modern country styles. Tony offers up unique and stylish hooks, riffs, and solos but is truly a guitar race horse: a shredding solo always lurks just beneath the surface — providing great fun for both the band and the audience. Interesting chords and unusual progressions in his playing add real flavor to his work. A serious student of guitar sounds, Tony is always searching for the perfect tone to express his musical wanderings.


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San Diego Property Division Lawyers
Even under the most favorable circumstances, there are often a number of issues that must be resolved before couples can finalize a divorce and move on with their lives. Of these issues, one that almost always needs to be addressed and often becomes contentious is the division of property. Particularly for couples who have lived together for substantial periods of time, equitable property division can be enormously complicated and fraught with strong emotions.
Because property division can be difficult, our team at Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP, believes it is important for people in San Diego to enlist the support of an experienced attorney. With their support, you can rest assured that your interests are represented and that you have a better chance of getting the outcome you want.
Property Division Concerns in Divorce
Property division may involve a virtually limitless range of different issues, but generally speaking, property division agreements require:
- Division of Assets
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Finding a fair balance that will work for both partners often requires careful deliberation, and if the divorce process becomes acrimonious, having an experienced attorney on your side can prove invaluable.
Contact a Property Division Attorney in San Diego
If you are considering divorce or in the midst of the divorce process, an attorney from Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP, can help you to fight for a fair and reasonable property division agreement. We know what it takes to get our clients the outcome they want and can put that experience and knowledge to work for you. Call us at 760-722-7646 to speak with a qualified legal professional about how we can help you.


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Introducing Your New
Getting Started
Operating Instructions
Operating the TV
Using Features
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� If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please Owner's Record follow the instruction provided on the The model and serial numbers are located at the side package. and rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces � Never use strong solvents such as a thinner, provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon alcohol or benzine for cleaning. your Sony dealer regarding this TV. � See the supplied Safety Booklet for Model Name additional information. ® Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR
Contents ® Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB. . .31 Introducing Your New BRAVIA ® Viewing 3D Video Welcome to the World of BRAVIA . . . . . . . .4 (except KDL-70/60R520A) . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Experiencing Stunning HD with Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 BRAVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using Screen mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Photo Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
® Introducing Your New BRAVIA ® Welcome to the World of BRAVIA ® Thank you for choosing this Sony BRAVIA high-definition television. Use the documentation listed below to get the most out of your TV. Safety Booklet Quick Setup Guide Contains precautionary measures to Provides TV setup information with keep you and your TV safe. Read sample connection diagrams. this information prior to setting up your TV. Operating Instructions Provides the most detailed information to operate your TV. Exp
® Introducing Your New BRAVIA The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for connecting optional equipment. You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement, and high-impact visuals from 1080 HD signals as shown here. When you compare a high-definition signal to a sta
➢ Input Selection: Allows you to easily switch between the connected equipment (page 31). ➢ Scene Select: Allows you to easily adjust your TV to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for the contents genre you are watching. ➢ Opera Apps: Opera Apps are typically video rich and designed to give the user a comfortable "lean-back" experience without complex interactions requiring typing or searching. ➢ DLNA: You can enjoy various content (
Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) and the supplied screws to complete the task. Look for the supplied Table-Top Stand instruction leaflet. Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV: � Disconnect all cables when carry
Attaching the Table-Top Stand Refer to the supplied Table-Top Stand instruction leaflet for proper attachment. � Be careful to not pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV set to the Table- Top Stand. 1 Place the TV set on the Table-Top Stand. 2 Fix the TV to the Table-Top Stand using the supplied screws. The arrow marks indicate the location of the screw holes used for securing the Table-Top Stand. KDL-70R550A/70R520A/60R550A/ 60R520A KDL-50R550A � Hold the TV with one ha
Getting Started Locating Inputs and Outputs Rear Panel Side Panel Item Description 1 VIDEO IN/ This input port can be used as a composite video input (VIDEO) or as a COMPONENT component video input (COMPONENT). For composite use, connect the IN/R-AUDIO-L yellow jack to Y for video and use audio L (mono) and R for audio signal. (MONO) For component connection, use Y, PB, PR for video signals and also connect the audio L (mono) and R for audio signal. This TV can auto detect and switch betwee
Item Description 3 CABLE/ RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna. ANTENNA 4 AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input jack of your analog audio equipment. You can use this output to listen to your TV's audio through your stereo system. 5 LAN You can enjoy contents stored in DLNA Certified™ devices via a network (page 41), and also IPTV, applications and Internet Browser are available. 6 DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM/ OUT (
Getting Started Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition and standard-definition digital programming (if available in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). x Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA � It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE/ANTENN
HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input located on the back of your TV. x Shown with HDMI Connection CATV/Satellite antenna cable Rear of TV HD cable box/ HD satellite box HDMI cable x Shown with Component Connection CATV/Satellite antenna cable
Getting Started MHL Device The MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) enables the TV to communicate with connected MHL-compatible device. When connecting MHL-compatible device, TV simultaneously charges the connected device while playing photo/music/video from it. You can use the TV remote control to control the connected MHL-compatible device. Side of TV MHL device Use authorized MHL 2 Cable with MHL Logo (not supplied). � You can continue normal usage of the connected MHL-compatible device (suc
Connecting Other Equipment USB MHL device VCR/Game system/ Blu-ray Disc Camcorder Player/"PS3" DVD player Digital satellite receiver Digital cable box CABLE/ANTENNA Digital recorder Audio Analog audio equipment system (A/V Receiver/ HomeTheater) Router/Modem Digital audio equipment (A/V Receiver/Home Theater) � Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. 14
Getting Started When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Allow enough space around the TV as shown below. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). Installed with stand Installed on the wall 7 7 11 /8 inches 11 / inches 8 (30 cm) (30 cm) 3 inches 2 / 8 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches (6 cm) (10 cm) (10 cm) (10 cm) (10 cm) Leave at least this much space around the set. 4 inches (10 cm) Leave at le
Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Preventing the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. ❑ Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV. ❑ Never install the TV on: �Slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces. � Furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a
Getting Started 2 Secure the TV to the stand. Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied): � Machine screw (screwed into the screw hole of the TV). � A screw or similar (attach it to the TV stand). � Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. The Sony Support Belt Kit is available as an optional accessory, depending on your T
3 Anchor the TV to the wall. Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts, wall anchor and chain (or rope). Wall-anchor (not supplied) Wall-mount holes Rope or chain Anchor bolts (not supplied) (not supplied) � Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name. For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit: www.sony.com/accessories For Canada call: 1-877-899-7669 � Securing the TV to the stand without securing the TV and the stand to the wal
Getting Started Running Initial Setup During initial setup, you will perform the following: � Set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD) text � Choose your viewing country � Select the type of use � Scan for digital and analog channels � Set the current time � Set the network setup �Set Automatic Software Download (page 65) Complete your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) for sample connection diagrams. Initial Setup 1 Turn on t
� If you cancel the Auto Program, any channels you have selected are not registered. To rescan for available channels, run Auto Program. � Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you can connect both using an A-B RF switch (not supplied)); for more details see page 11. 4 Set the current date and time. 20
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Are they? Yes they are! Animal print dresses are here to stay. Today we want to draw your attention to the best animal print dresses for spring-summer season. All the presented designs are ideal for parties, fabulous events and night clubs. Each of the presented styles will for sure make you feel confident and capable of anything, as the wildness is on your side. This print is back in vogue and it's reworked in a more classic way, so it doesn't look cheap. Before making any money moves, you have to know what fits, patterns and lengths are in trend this summer. The best way to know how to wear it in the streets and various occasions is to see examples. We tried to find fabulous options what will ideally fit slim fit, curvy and plus-size women. Take a look at the following tips and let us know what you think.
This cheetah print ensemble by Angel Schlesse comes in a relaxed fit what is ideal for those ladies who are searching for comfortable garments. The knee-length ensemble can be updated with a classic slim-fit black blazer. Wear it with a slicked back hair.
Here we see a Alice Olivia blue shift with 2 zebra snouts. The ensemble is worn atop white classic shirt and knee-length black leather leggings. If you want to finish your look, then try on cuffed sandals and modern folder clutch bag.
That's a nice, everyday Diana Kvariani shirtdress in pale colors and cheetah print. We love the pale yellow and pink colors. Try this design at home parties and casual weekend walks.
Keep it cool modern and sophisticated by wearing one of the following cocktail styles in monochrome colors. Ethologie manages to create glamour and classic looks:
How about mixing zebra and leopard prints together? Here we see a flowing Marc Cain number what is ideal for wearing at the beach and special evening parties.
The monochrome giraffe printed classic fit ensemble by Margrethe Skolen looks pretty formal teamed with a white blazer and chunky flat sandals.
Sandwich keeps it casual and offers a snow leopard V-neck shirtdress with cuffed long sleeves.


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Inspired to do… suncatchers! – by Tori James
Just in time for summer, well for the northern Hemisphere.
I love making suncatchers, it's my contemplation time and I enjoy watching the sun dance and prance when it catches one of the mirrors~it's fun to see the orbs in play! As an added bonus, hummingbirds love them too!
What You'll need:
* driftwood or a dowel rod approx. 11″ in length.
* solder wire
* fishing line
* 5 eye screws
* clear adhesive (Personally, I use GOOP)
* bag of flat marbles/vase pebbles
* round or square mirrors
* beads or broken necklaces beads pieces
* wire cutter
How will it take to complete? It depends on you but the only definite is that after you adhere/glue your pieces together it MUST cure/dry overnight.
Let's Do This:
1. cut (3) strands of fishing line 37″ in length.
Take each strand and fold in half…tie the folded end to an eyescrew…one strand for each screw. After tying make sure the know is secure as fishing line tends to slip.
2. On a relatively large work area (I use my dining room table since that's the only action it gets:) lay out your design/pattern. I have a very loose formula I devised:
1st strand 9 units
2nd strand 7 units
3rd strand 9 or 10 units
** a unit is one item or grouping of beads, ie a mirror, a flat marbles, etc…
I like to vary my strand lengths so I make the middle strand a bit shorter. One of the outer ones a tad bit longer than the other.
3. Once you have all 3 strand deigns laid out it's time to attach/adhere the flat marbles & mirrors, beads.. Always make sure the mirrors and flat marbles are the same size.
4. Let sit and cure-best to allow it to cure overnight.
5. Attach 2 eyescews to the top of the driftwood-space them accordingly as this will be the "hook". Use a wire cutter and snip off as much solder wire-loop them thru the screws to form the handle.
6. Place driftwood across the strands and decide where you want to screw each strand Keep in mind balance is always important.
7. TAH-DAH! You did it! Congrats!
If you make one and feel inclined…please share your creation with me. Thanks!


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Mariangela is a young woman who wants to put a stop to body shaming and show people that you don't have to be thin to be beautiful.
Mariangela kindly agreed to an interview with me.
The Interview:
What is your name and age?
My name is Mariangela.
I am 32
What is your height and weight?
Height - 5.10
I'm pregnant so I'm not sure what my weight is at moment.
What is your clothes size?
My clothes size is 16-18.
As a child you were slender, how did that make you feel?
People always used to say to me when I was skinny, "do you have hollow legs" or commented on how skinny I looked.
At the age of 16 you were prescribed the pill and since you were a toddler you were diagnosed with ADHD, you gained weight as a result.
How did that make you feel?
Now I am plus size I feel amazing.
I love my curves.
I put on weight because I was on the pill when I was 16.
I've had ADHD since I was a young toddler.
What symptoms did you / do you have due to ADHD?
My parents found out I had ADHD when I was very young by a doctor up at the hospital.
I used to have so much energy and wouldn't sit down, I just danced about.
In 2012 you did a nude photo shoot, why?
I did a nude photo shoot in 2012 because I wanted to show other women, plus size is sexy and show those curves.
What are your thoughts on body shaming?
I don't think its right that people body shame others.
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Day 7 - A Photo Of An Animal You Would Like To Keep As A Pet
I love Piglets. Not Pigs though, only baby pigs. I would love to nurture a little piglet. They are so freaken adorable.
I also LOVED the book Charlotte's Web as a kid so I think that could have something to do with it too!
I would also (and this one might one day actually become a reality) Love a Boston Terrier Puppy
I just love them soo much!! Jase and I very nearly got one once and I have wished that we did ever since.
What about you? What pet would you want?


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This newly republished Freaky Trigger article got me thinking about music's relationship with America's suburbs. Now, I don't know too much about English suburbs despite maybe living in one for a year (is Twickenham a suburb? It seemed pretty urban to me at the time). But if Tom Ewing's description is to be believed, English suburbs are nothing like American ones; there's nothing quiet or modest about American suburbs. They're shiny, ostentatious, and absolutely ridiculous in so many ways that it boggles the mind. But American popular music has really never engaged the suburbs in any kind of comprehensive or balanced way; every song about the suburbs - from the Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday" to, I don't know, virtually any early 80s hardcore song - has pretty much just said that the suburbs are bland and conformist and sucky. Which, OK, but it doesn't say anything about the uniquely great experiences of growing up suburban, like getting drunk in 7-11 parking lots or piling into a car, getting lost on the way to a show at some VFW hall.
This is one of the reasons why I think Grand Buffet is so insanely great. They absolutely nail the way suburban kids revel in all this stuff. "The flashing lights and the crackling sound of the world's last Applebee's burning down." "I never make eye contact in arcades." This stuff is gold. How many bands have even acknowledged the existence of Applebee's in their lyrics?
Grand Buffet will be in town opening for Sage Francis in a couple of weeks. I like Sage Francis, but this will just be another notch on the list of Grand Buffet opening for someone in Baltimore and blowing them off the stage: Cex (sorry Rjyan), Deerhoof, Sole, Har Mar Superstar. The only band I've seen that could hang with Grand Buffet was the Dismemberment Plan playing to a packed, delirious house at the absolute pinnacle of their powers. Seriously, go see Grand Buffet.
Friday, January 30, 2004
This newly republished Freaky Trigger article got me thinking about music's relationship with America's suburbs. Now, I don't know too much about English suburbs despite maybe living in one for a year (is Twickenham a suburb? It seemed pretty urban to me at the time). But if Tom Ewing's description is to be believed, English suburbs are nothing like American ones; there's nothing quiet or modest about American suburbs. They're shiny, ostentatious, and absolutely ridiculous in so many ways that it boggles the mind. But American popular music has really never engaged the suburbs in any kind of comprehensive or balanced way; every song about the suburbs - from the Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday" to, I don't know, virtually any early 80s hardcore song - has pretty much just said that the suburbs are bland and conformist and sucky. Which, OK, but it doesn't say anything about the uniquely great experiences of growing up suburban, like getting drunk in 7-11 parking lots or piling into a car, getting lost on the way to a show at some VFW hall.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
In a recent column for allhiphop.com, Jean Grae talks about how she can't get her foot in the music industry door and how much that pisses her off. She has some interesting points. I thought Attack of the Attacking Things was pretty wack (I wasn't happy about the $14 I threw down for it), but its failure had more to do with weak beats and bad sequencing than any flaws that Jean Grae might have. She's gotten a ton of press (maybe too much), and a lot of her guest appearances have been tight. After not liking her album, I'm not going to put in the money and effort to track down her new EP, but the one song I've heard is good. Grae definitely has what it takes to be a player in underground hip-hop, and it's kind of incredible that one of the bigger indies hasn't picked her up. She'd be a perfect fit for, say, Def Jux, where a good exec producer like El-P could help her put together an album that would play to her strengths.
But the real reason she hasn't made it (yet) isn't really Attack of the Attacking Things; it's the fact that she's black and female in a backpacker rap subculture that is becoming increasingly white and male, especially with the rise of labels like Def Jux and Anticon. I like Def Jux and Anticon, but a lot of the stuff on those labels couldn't be much whiter or maler; it has more to do with IDM and indie-rock than mainstream hip-hop. I listen to Sole and Aesop Rock pretty much the same way I listen to Four Tet and the Angels of Light; it doesn't really make sense to listen to them next to the Ying Yang Twins or 50 Cent or even someone like Murs, all of whom sound to me like hip-hop (well, maybe not the Ying Yang Twins so much, but that's another story). All this is fine, but guys like Aesop and Sole are dominating the underground right now. Defari got a lot of shit a couple of months ago when he said in an interview that people like Atmosphere and Aesop are taking money out of his mouth by doing this garbage shit that just isn't hip-hop. This was a stupid thing for Defari to say, and it definitely hurt his career, but it raises some important questions. Like, why is such a chasm developing between mainstream and underground hip-hop? I really don't think this gulf is a good thing. I'm glad Sole and Aesop have the room to say what they want, but they're also pretty obviously pushing out people like Defari and Jean Grae - that is, black people who rap like black people. Eminem notwithstanding, it's still pretty much expected that most mainstream rappers will be black or Latino. But in the underground, it's become a liability. It has become lucrative to be white.
Now that Rawkus has gone completely belly-up, there isn't really much of a niche left for black underground rappers. Some of them (Mos, Talib, Kanye) have managed to carve out a place in the mainstream, but most have fallen by the wayside. There is virtually no bridge between the two sensibilities and subcultures. Can anyone really imagine Sage Francis spitting on a mixtape next to Lloyd Banks? Or even Dead Prez? I'd like to see it happen, but I don't think it ever will.
In light of all this, I'm kind of sad that Atmosphere signed to Epitaph. Slug is just about the only guy I can see uniting the two poles of hip-hop, bringing the underground to the mainstream and vice versa. Can you see Atmosphere on Roc-a-fella? I can. I'd love it.
(I realize this is simplistic - it avoids people like Outkast and Bubba Sparxxx and the Ying Yang Twins who are taking mainstream hip-hop in wildly divergent directions. And it avoids underground veteran types like Heiro who have stayed underground and managed to ride quite comfortably on their reputations. There is more to hip-hop than the underground/overground dichotomy, but that split is there, and it's huge, and it's becoming a black/white split, and that sucks.)
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
The slush puddles in downtown Baltimore right now are no joke. I just stepped out for lunch, and now I feel like hanging my socks up to dry.
Bumming me out right now: the January entertainment drought. It comes every year, but it's hitting especially hard right now. I know it's not the end of the world or anything, but shit is just awful right now. There is nothing on TV, nothing in the movies, no albums coming out, no shows coming through town. There aren't even any hot shows with local bands coming up. Looking at the Ottobar schedule is just not a fun thing to do (Sage Francis in February, Blonde Redhead in April, and, um, that's it). Why does every band stay home in winter? Why doesn't anyone crank out an album or put out a halfway decent movie? Don't people realize there's a killing to be made? People are bored! But then again, Monster is out and I'm not even sure if I want to see it. And I'm definitely stopping by the record store after work to cop the new Air. But I'm a music critic, and I don't even feel like writing right now. I need inspiration bad.
Pissing me off right now: people shitting on Howard Dean for that speech in Iowa (though the Lil Jon MP3 mix is stupid funny). My best friend told me last week that he thinks Dean is crazy. Apparently the people of New Hampshire agree. I haven't been of voting age for all that long, but Howard Dean is the first politician I've been able to vote for who actually stands some chance of winning major office who has excited me. At all. And we're throwing him away like garbage because he got fired up giving a speech. Heaven forbid we have a presidential candidate who shows any enthusiasm. That is bullshit. I call bullshit.
Friday, January 16, 2004
The good part of working 9-to-5 is that I'm amazed to find that I am now perfectly able to drop $100 on four CDs and a book from amazon.co.uk. The CDs and book finally arrived yesterday: the new joints from Michael Mayer, Luomo, Mu, M83, and Paul Morley. Can't tell you how sophisticated and European I feel listening to this stuff. And the bit at the end of Mu's "Why I Left" where the piano and the vwerp-vwerp-vwerp computer noises play the same notes makes me think of Sammy Davis, Jr. dancing in a tuxedo with the bowtie undone and a martini in his hand while the giant gatling-gun robot from Robocop clumsily does the same steps behind him, a fraction of a step off the beat. If Mu gave me a giant pile of money to make them a video, that's what would happen.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
I guess maybe what I meant to say with that last post is that working nine to five utterly sucks ass. It's boring and stupid, and maybe it makes you (you meaning me) boring and stupid.
Also, Nick Hornby is wrong.
My friend Matt Eckel just sent me an e-mail. I know Matt from college; he moved to Los Angeles right after graduating, and he runs a zine there called Beg, Borrow or Steal. I wrote something for his first issue, and I've been meaning to write more, but I haven't because I'm a chump. Anyway, Matt's e-mail was like two sentences long, and the only thing it really said was that all his friends should see All the Pretty Girls. I saw All the Pretty Girls. It was OK. But I sent back an e-mail that All the Pretty Girls could not fuck with Freddy vs. Jason.
It's funny; I haven't seen Matt since we graduated from college almost two years ago. Maybe two years ago I would have loved All the Pretty Girls. It's pretty and well-written and all that stuff. But lately I have no patience for slow, talky movies with lots of meaningful silences and lyricism and whatnot. I just can't deal. I get bored and fidgety and want to turn off the movie and see if maybe Cribs is on. The one big exception I can think of is Lost in Translation, my favorite movie of last year, which was slow and moving and lyrical and basically eventless - I have to conclude that I loved it because it has cool songs on the soundtrack and Scarlet Johanssen is hott and Bill Murray is funny and there are lots of big, pretty, shiny lights. I must've become some sort of philistine who can't appreciate a good story unless it's got a whole lot of whizjets attached.
A couple of years ago, Nick Hornby wrote a review of Kid A for the New Yorker where he said that adults didn't have time for Kid A because it was all fractured and dissonant and vague and adults have jobs and bills and don't have time for that shit. He said it was, essentially, an album for teenage boys with lots of time on their hands. (I don't think I ever read this review, but that's what I've heard/read about it, anyway.) Now, I like Kid A. I'm totally cool with music that doesn't have a lot of immediacy. Books, too. Lately I've really been enjoying Cat Power's You Are Free and Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, both of which are relatively free of pyrotechnics. But movies feel different for me. I've just lost my patience. I've got a job and bills and stuff, and I just don't have time for all those symbolic gazes and cryptic dialogues. When I'm watching something on TV, I need Jason twisting some dude's head around backwards or Jon Stewart making funny faces. If Kid A were a movie, I'd probably hate it.
Now, a couple of years ago, there were a lot of things that I liked (emo) or tolerated (not having sex) that I just could not deal with today if they were part of my life, which thankfully they aren't. But I kinda wish I could still like unassuming movies. A couple of nights ago, Bridget and I watched Before Sunrise on cable, and I was totally surprised to love it. In a lot of ways, it reminded me of Lost in Translation; it had the benefit of pretty people and a pretty location and one of those desperate-romantic wistful love stories that always seem to get me. But why was I surprised to like it? What's my problem?
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
I'm sick of listing all these shows. It's boring. I'm not going to do it anymore.
This article about Tricia Rose (courtesy of Julianne Shepard's blog) really got me thinking, specifically Rose's ideas about "aggressive space" and "unfettered whiteness." Maybe part of the reason why I was never really comfortable in high school is that I went from the overwhelmingly black environment of Baltimore City (even though it was diluted by the whiteness of my family and schooling) to the overwhelmingly white environment of suburban Ellicott City. Seems like most people who only experienced this suburban unfettered whiteness for their entire lives (like most of the people I knew in high school and college) are entirely comfortable in this environment, even if they move to large cities later, as many of them do. I can get sort of antsy around all that. It doesn't feel quite right. And it especially didn't feel right through high school and college. The only place in high school where I really did feel comfortable was in the crustyish punk subculture, which is largely based on the fetishization of its own white suburban middle-class guilt. I think I feel this guilt more acutely than most of the people I've known in the past ten years. And I think this puts me at a weird life advantage. I'm happy that I can't get too comfortable. I'm attracted to the idea of the white-bohemian ghetto/utopia (it's how I imagine Olympia, where I've never been), but I don't know if I could ever really live in a place like that. This whole unfettered whiteness thing might also be what annoys me so much about certain strains of indie-rock. I've never heard the Decemberists or Broken Social Scene, but I just can't imagine liking them. All that shit just seems so - twee isn't the word - comfortable. Lazy and comfortable. Fat and lazy.
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
So I just turned in an unsolicited P&J ballot. Let's see what happens.
Allow me to big up the best piece of music journalism I've read in quite a while: Jessica Hopper's interview with Slug in the new Punk Planet.
Allow me also to big up the best piece of music journalism journalism I've read in quite some time: Jeff Chang's bitchslap of the Da Capo Best Music Writing series. I've read every single one of those books, and I was so amped when they started appearing. It seems like such a lost opportunity that they've never managed to avoid being more of a Best Old Men Writing About Really Really Old Music series. The new volume has something like two articles about music made by people who are now under 40: one about Straight Outta Compton, a certifiably old album, and one snarky one about a teenpop singer. (I haven't quite finished the book yet, but I'm not really holding out a lot of hope for the last 40 pages or so.) There are great articles in every book, but I can't help but think that most of my peers could do a better job than the marquee-name types that end up doing it.
I should acknowledge that this whole show-I-liked roundup is a complete bite of something Julianne Shepard did on her blog last week.
Big Huge/Long Live Death - someone's house 3/21/03
One of the coolest things that's been going on in Baltimore this past year has been the weirdo folk revival. For the uninitiated, all these guys who have been in indie and noise rock bands all of a sudden decided to start playing different variations on traditional folk music at house parties and art spaces all over town. It probably started in '02, but this show was my first real exposure to the new scene in all its glory. Long Live Death is a loose-ish collective of people (including all three Oxes at different times) who get together and play this awesome psychedelic gospel gothic folk. They play clubs a lot, but they really shine in house parties, and this was probably the best show I've seen them play. They were in the middle of the living room, with people lined up all around the room and up the stairs watching them. And they'd handed out tambourines and castanets in the audience. I'd seen them three or four times before this show, but this was where I figured out that they weren't a joke. The Big Huge is Drew Nelson, who used to be in Torn Apart and Sonna, and he plays fragile acoustic British-traditional-style folk. His stuff is really gorgeous. I wrote an article about him for the City Paper that should have run today, but they didn't get a chance to get a picture of him for the article, so it'll run some time in the unspecified future.
Har Mar Superstar/Sole/Grand Buffet - Ottobar 3/30/03
This was a really weird show of diminishing returns. I love Grand Buffet; they've become one of my absolute favorite bands in the world over the past couple of years. They're two white rappers from Pittsburgh with an incredibly, viscerally entertaining live show, enormous hooks, and a wicked sense of humor. Their new EP Pittsburgh Hearts is the second-best album of the year behind the Postal Service joint. (I count EP's as albums, not singles.) The war had just broken out, and Grand Buffet was firing on all levels tonight with the most straight-faced display of ironic patriotism I've ever witnessed. (Their patriotism actually isn't ironic - they love them some America - but they still use it as a humor weapon to skewer conservatives more effectively that the serious types usually do.) Sole, who I quite like, was also good, though not as good as Grand Buffet. I like Sole on a very different level than Jay-Z or Ludacris or even Atmosphere; his records are total proggy cathartic immersion things; Rjyan compares them to Peter Gabriel. His live show has fire and passion and all that "authentic" stuff that I'm supposed to see right through but can't help still liking, if that makes sense. I like over-the-top sincerity in music; sue me. Over the top insincerity, however, is really hit-or-miss, and Har Mar Superstar is the worst example of it I can imagine. Half the crowd was smart enough to leave before he came on, and the other half left pretty quickly. He was drunk off his ass and insulting the audience even before he started singing. I thought maybe he'd be kinda fun, but he treated everyone with absolute contempt, dancing badly and begging random people for coke. A really fascinating train wreck, but I was not at all sorry when his label dropped him a month or so later. I wonder if someone got paid to throw him on this otherwise great bill.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Kills/Ex-Models - Black Cat 4/6/03
There's nothing new that I could possibly say about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, so I'll just say that I like them. They have good catchy shows and a fun live show. They are A-OK in my book. The Kills, who were stunningly boring a few months later in the early afternoon outside at the Siren Festival, sounded really dark and compelling and good in the Black Cat. And the Ex-Models, who sucked when I saw them in '02 at the Ottobar, sucked again. You can't win em all.
Monday, January 05, 2004
So today is the cut-off day for turning in P&J ballots, apparently, and I never got one. Sucks. I guess maybe I'll get on next year. Maybe I just need to hustle more. Remember all that stuff I said about how I'm good enough and I need to get my grind on and get published a few more places? Guess how much of that I've done. Still, it feels like getting picked last for kickball. Again.
Anyway, someone at least wants my top ten for the year. Here's the write-up.
I haven't been on this blog in a hot minute because I took a week and a half off for the holidays, which was pretty effing great. Christmas was fun, new years was tight, and now I'm back at work again.
2003 was the best year of my life, by far, for reasons that really have nothing to do with writing or music. But I had a lot of fun with writing and music this year, which definitely counts for something. Here are some shows I really liked this year, in chronological order.
Blonde Redhead/Ted Leo RX/El Guapo - Black Cat 1/30
Blonde Redhead is crazy gorgeous. They kept saying they were working on a record, and I've heard absolutely nothing about that, so maybe they're broken up or something. But everything I like about them was completely on display here. Ted Leo and El Guapo were fun, and some metal band with Joe Lally played one ridiculously awesome song and one boring one. And the show felt like an event, a rarity these days. I should probably go to shows in DC more often, but DC is gross.
Q and Not U/Organ Donors Bass Orchestra - Talking Head 2/13
This was the only time I've ever heard the Organ Donors, who are supposed to be great because they treat every show as a new opportunity for performance art chaos. Whatever, this bass orchestra thing was annoying as hell. Just 15 dudes onstage playing nothing but bass. Absolute self-indulgent crap. But Q and Not U was great; they were passionate and cathartic and hypnotic and everything that a good young post-punk band should be. I saw them play later in the year at the Ottobar and was not nearly as impressed, probably because of the sparse, passive crowd. Everyone was into it at the Talking Head, which makes me wish the bookers there would pull their heads out of their asses and book more bands like this instead of their cousin's friend's band that no one wants to see.
Godspeed You Black Emperor/Black Dice - Masonic Temple 3/5
Another one of those rare event shows. It seemed like just about everyone I knew came out for this one, and it was in a fucking Masonic Temple, this intimidating, huge domed thing I've driven past for years but never been inside. The Masons were nice. And they had weird sympols everywhere. Black Dice was ass, which should surprise no one. But Godspeed was amazing, one of the best bands I saw all year. I usually can't get into instrumental music live, but something in the air was just right, and when the word "hope" came up on their projector screen at the end it seemed perfect. This little exercise is making me painfully aware of how impossible it is to perfectly describe a great live show (especially months after the fact). Godspeed hit emotional buttons, and I wish I could recreate them through words somehow, but I can't. Maybe that's why I'm not voting In Pazz & Jop this year.
Anyway, I have to pee and it's just about 4:30 anyway, so part 2 tomorrow.


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Up-and-coming practice 6a Architects has been chosen to design a new summer house for the Architecture Foundation's gallery in Old Street, east London. Drawn up in collaboration with fashion design duo Eley Kishimoto, the 6.3m-tall Hairywood tower will be the first of the foundation's year-long series of installations at The Yard gallery. The temporary structure, which will officially open on 14 July, will create a new entrance to the courtyard, and visitors to the gallery will be able to 'watch the world go by' from a small public space at the top. Inspired by Jacques Tati's 1953 fi lm Les Vacances de M. Hulot, the structure will be clad in laser-cut plywood and, at night, will be lit from within. During the day the 'Rapunzel's hair' pattern will allow dappled light into the interior. Elias Redstone, the gallery's curator, said: 'While it's up, the tower will add something fantastic to Old Street. It's a beacon on an otherwise indistinct patch of London - a marker for the Architecture Foundation.' After its two-month stay, the tower will be dismantled and sold. The foundation is understood to be in talks with a number of interested parties to buy the structure.
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Dustin Pedroia–wondrously described in a recent Herald article as "short," "pre-mature bald" and "cocksure"–is gunning for yet another milestone this season. He wants to play all 162 games.
"I want to play every game and make sure I'm not tired throughout the year," Pedroia said. "I think if you condition your body the right way, you can do that. It's a long season, but if you take care of your body, you can play them all. It's a big part of what I'm trying to do, is be consistent every day and help this team win games."
Thing is, that sort of dedication doesn't typically sit well with a manager who's responsible for keeping the troops fresh and healthy for that all-important post-season drive. And that seems to echo in Tito's priceless response:
"162 what, cribbage games?"
Speaking of cribbage, the aforementioned Herald piece notes the epic battle that evolves whenever Pedroia and the manager hit the cards. As Ortiz explains:
"Let's say they sit down in a restaurant or in a plaza outside to play cards. You believe two seconds later they're about to fight. They're about to punch each other. It's so funny. It's ridiculous how they talk to each other."
Again, NESN, I must ask: You seriously have no time on that schedule of yours for a Teets-Elf sitcom?


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The Terrifying Logic of Pro-Aborts
Excerpt:Â It remains incontrovertible fact you cannot possess legal abortion in society and still retain fundamental, universal and unalienable rights for all. I argued this with a table of eight atheists, and their arguments were as interesting as they were transparent and shallow.All their objections boiled down to this: Someone who is dependent is killable. They didn't like that this was their point, but, in one way or another, they kept making it. The second variant was that if someone was really, really dependent, then the dependent wasn't a separate person. So, as gruesome as it may sound, they argued I should have a right to hack off my own arm. Excerpt:Â http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58901