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Felixstowe Very part-time musician.
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One of the hottest topics around the web right now is the topic of net neutrality. Now net neutrality at it's heart is like an equality act for the Internet. It allows every site, small business, or web based network to have just as much of a fighting chance as the other bigger sites. For example, let's say you wanted to start a site like Amazon.com. With net neutrality you have a fighting chance of someone finding your service and using it.
But here lately several business have been in full support of basically getting rid of net neutrality. One of the biggest companies that has been involved in the fuss is the search engine Google. So what exactly would happen if they got rid of net neutrality? Well you would still be able start your own online site or business but you would be hard pressed to get a fair chance.
What is going on is that Verizon wants to offer (for a price) major face time to some of the nets biggest companies. Think of it as a free pass to move to the head of the class. This could put a serious hurt on the smaller companies that can't afford to buy this privilege. So should big time companies like Google be able to have access to something like this? Personally I think they shouldn't.
If anything the tables should be turned and the small businesses should be the ones who get to move to the front. I think this whole thing comes down to favoritism via money. Google can give Verizon a truckload of money that would not only boost Verizon's economic standpoint but would also increase Google's revenue. I don't necessarily believe all the bashings about Google being evil are true. After all, they are a business and they do have to make choices that will allow them to keep their business growing.
However, I don't feel that net neutrality should even be an issue on the table. Companies like Google are already very well known and really don't have a need to get their name out there. As I said before I believe that it is only fair that the smaller companies that are struggling should get a free pass. At least until they can get a sizable following at Which point Verizon would cut them off saying "Hey you have enough of a following that you need to be cut off." The internet was built on hard work and is continued to be built on hard work. That is why those who are still working hard should get the extra push. Not the companies that are already established.

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Sleuths love Arizona for its mysteries, from the Lost Dutchman gold mine to the otherworldly Phoenix Lights. Less known, but just as worthy of Sherlock Holmes for its perplexing weirdness, is a perennial headscratcher in Tucson that has stumped residents with a 35-year trail of bizarre clues.
Dubbed the May Day Mystery, because new clues always appear on May 1, the Old Pueblo's signature intrigue is propelled by newspaper messages that some believe herald a path toward untold riches. Others think they reveal a global conspiracy, future social turmoil or entrance to a secret society. A few scoff, dismissing the posts as an elaborate prank. One thing's for sure: There are as many theories as there are devoted detectives, and no one has yet solved the complex riddle.
"When I first started, I thought I was going to crack this mystery in a year, make a victory post, and stick a fork in the site," says Bryan Hance, who founded MayDayMystery.org in 1997. Two decades later, he's still at a loss to explain what's going on. "I used to have lots of theories, and I've blown through them all with nothing concrete to show for it." Hance discovered the mystery innocently enough when he read the May Day issue of The Daily Wildcat – the University of Arizona's campus newspaper – as a freshman in 1995.
Hance, a journalism major, noticed a full-page, thousand-dollar advertisement in the student-run periodical. Seemingly composed of intellectual gibberish, the intricate collage featured historical figures and references, symbols, various languages, maps, musical notes, scientific diagrams, dates and mathematical calculations. "I chalked it up to an obscure campus organization or some fraternity," he says. "Or drugs."
It took Hance two years to piece together the extent of the mystery. By the time he saw the third full-page advertisement on May 1, 1997, he was the paper's webmaster. On a whim, he began digging into back issues, looking at the dates referenced in the advertisements for additional past clues.
"The Wildcat archives are these massive, bound, full-size books, absolute beasts, about 20 pounds each," he says. "They had been tossed in a closet with no organization whatsoever. So I'd pull a date from the ad I was looking at, physically go dig in the closet for half an hour, pull the archive I needed, find an ad, and then repeat the process."
After two hours, Hance had found enough mysterious ads to realize he had stumbled onto a previously unknown enigma of immense proportions. Hance's research uncovered a large ad published every May Day since 1981, along with smaller unscheduled ads of less complexity. Each ended with "Smiley Guy," a large-eared smiley face signature.
To help crack the case, Hance set up his May Day Mystery website and began receiving e-mails from the "Orphanage," which claimed to be the source of the ads. They wrote that the announcements were not a game but led to a culminating event in the form of a revolution. One message ended with the statement, "The day you can see the door, you will be welcomed inside."
Hance obtained a post office box for the site and began receiving unusual correspondence. Many had a Las Vegas postmark, and all had Hance's P.O. box as the return address. "Some of the mail was covered with crazy world stamps and routed through Pakistan or some other bizarre country," he says. "I'm not sure why the U.S. Postal Service hasn't put me on a 'watch list' of some sort, given the wild things they've held for me."
The parcels contained alerts from the Orphanage and odd items like Middle Eastern coins and cash, which Hance meticulously archived.
These gifts came with strings. "One time Bryan got an electronic missive admonishing him for not posting the latest communiqué on the website," says Mariah Freark, who was the copy editor for The Daily Wildcat in 2002. "He then posted something like, 'Sorry, I'm behind on my scanning, I've been sick,' and they sent him a get-well card."
Things only got weirder. Hance began receiving phone calls from people apparently reading from scripts. "I'd try to give them a hard time, make them laugh, anything to elicit a response – and get nowhere," he says. "They'd deliver their message, which was usually advance notice of an upcoming ad or incoming package, and hang up."
Hance became a celebrity to some clue seekers, including one who insisted on meeting him. "They very calmly, and with extensive documentation, tried to convince me it was the work of the Zodiac Killer," he says. "That made for an entertaining evening, but it was certainly not the last."
Hance, now a computer engineer in Portland, Ore., can't pinpoint who is behind the messages. "There's the 'lone gunman' theory, which I've discarded as too long-running, expensive and complex," he says. He rattles off other possibilities: secret societies, radical groups, tricksters and performance artists. "They're all totally valid and wildly invalid, is what I've found. I think that's why it's still so damn fascinating."
Despite 20 years of investigation, Hance has found only one connection to the May Day Mystery: Robert Truman Hungerford, a Tucson attorney who places the ads in the paper. Hungerford, a UA alumnus, serves as legal counsel for and is a member of the Orphanage. He contacted Hance via e-mail after Hance started his site. Hungerford is also a member of Mensa, with interests in philosophy, theology, math, history and linguistics. "The mystery is a work of art," Hungerford says. "There's a society behind it, and this is the unveiling of the program that deals with future events."
Hungerford, who has been tight-lipped over the years about the Orphanage, provided some clues in an exclusive interview with PHOENIX. "All you need to uncover the mystery is the text on Hance's website," Hungerford says. "I would suggest to anyone who is interested that they start with the theological content." He says the 2008 ad, with its financial theme, is the most compelling message. Another big clue is the 1989 message featuring Oliver Cromwell, the 16th century English military and political leader.
Hungerford also revealed the puzzle's roots. "The May Day Mystery arose out of a group formed in August 1969," he says. "There were earlier messages than the first one printed in 1981, but they were in a different medium, which I'm not at liberty to disclose." Hungerford says there's no need to find the previous messages to solve the mystery.
Of course, there's the possibility that Hungerford is the sole initiator behind the May Day Mystery, a question that the attorney declined to comment on.
At The Daily Wildcat, the mystery remains an oddity, though it's more folklore than subject of debate, says current editor-in-chief Sam Gross. "The running conspiracy theory is that it's some new world order or Illuminati group, but that's more office joke than actual theory," Gross says.
For the foreseeable future, The Daily Wildcat will continue to run these ads, which the newspaper has never received a complaint about. "College publications are professional, but I've never for a second thought they shouldn't push the envelope and be a little bit daring," says Brett Fera, director of Arizona Student Media. "Maybe running these ads is another way for a student paper to have that personality."
For those who dare explore the compelling conundrum, Hance offers a caveat: "I've ruined a lot of people's productivity by introducing them to the May Day Mystery."
On the upside, those who venture down the rabbit hole may be the recipients of some interesting correspondence.
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Today we will talk about some pistachios found during a trip to Lithuania to try to make up to someone I cared about. While explanations and apologies were (deservedly) not accepted, it was a real pleasure to briefly visit the beautiful old city of Vilnius, try some local soups and dishes such as Cepelinai, or potato dumplings stuffed with meat and beetroot soup and relax in a warm café drinking cappuccino before strolling on the icy medieval streets of old Vilnius.
The pistachios in question are these. A nicely packaged 150 g brown bag with a picture of two good looking pistachios on the front. In the back, ingredients are listed, number of calorie and what we guess is a date limit for consuming these at their best.
These pistachios are salty and not too crunchy. They are really flavorful though for a supermarket pistachio. Visually they have a very nice healthy green color to them and taste quite fresh. There are some closed pistachios in the bag and the size is smallish, but the present pistachio flavor and the freshnes make up for it.
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picked up tyler around 11.15 and then hit the road. since reno was on the way, we stopped by there for a late dinner to meet up with tyson who we hadn't seen in forever. ended up staying there longer than we meant, so didn't get on the raod again until 22.30ish (we were there for a couple of hours), and arrived in vegas around 06.00.
mallory was a little trooper. when we first got on the road and we let her out of the cat cage to roam around the car, she was terrified and meowing like crazy, and i think kept on looking for a way out. after about an hour or two of this, she calmed down and then just started finding little nooks and crannies in the car to hang out and lounge around. she got used to the movement enough to perch herself in back seat surface area and watch all the traffic go by (what little there was). She also had a habit of wanting to rest herself by our feet, which was fine for the passenger, but inconvenient for the driver because she got in the way of the pedals. she didn't eat or drink much, but it was fine - i gave her a good meal when we got into vegas.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Many web designers have a list of their favorite websites they frequent. Be it for useful tools, inspiration, or resources.
Today, I am going to share some hot picks from my bookmark list. Enjoy. =)
1. A List Apart
This is where one gets to learn the coolest, most interesting web design skills. Hacks, workarounds, and really useful code. This is not one of those common library of web design tutorials and code out there. Almost everything inside is revolutionary, things that stretch the limitations of our current web standards.
I got the alternative CSS javascript code code for this blog from
one of their CSS articles
. Try clicking on the scroll by settings to see how alternative CSS is used to change scrolling for this blog.
Visit A List Apart
2. Template Monster
Why in the world would a template website will be on the list?!
Surely a web designer would not need premade templates? They are the ones making templates. But as for every artist out there, web designers do need inspiration too.
This site really has some very professional templates that you can get your inspiration from. The flash templates are especially dynamic and cool. Eye-candy.
Visit Template Monster
3. depthCORE
If theres a hall of fame for the best digital art out there, it has gotta be this website. Well, it is not directly related to web design, but it does help in giving some inspiration for cool digital art.
So amazing are the artworks, they can give anyone a visual orgasm.
Visit depthCORE
That is Web Page Design For Web Designers in short. The cool thing about it is that, many of it's articles also tell us the mentality of most audience, which is a very important thing. Besides that, articles on web design issues such as validation, accessibility are found there.
Visit WPDFWD
5. FlashKit
A must for all flash web designers. Most people who have played with flash should know this website, but it is still good to add it to the list. Includes lots of flash effect samples, sound effects, fonts, etc. Everything you need for your flash website.
Visit Flashkit
6. Kirupa
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my christmas post
their snow tutorial
. They have some highly sought after actionscript tutorials, those uncommon yet surprisingly useful ones.
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This is a tool for removing whitespace in HTML and CSS. Though simple in outlook, it has served me well in many many occasions.
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by mmisterio, Jun 5, 2010.
Been at it for 5 minutes and can't open this sucker back up. Strong case is strong.
turn it over
press the sides of the case on the top part right where it seperates then push down the middle of the bottom section right where they join. it should pop loose real easy
These are one way cases. Once you put them on, you can never ever take them off. you are a seidio customer forever!!!!!!!!!!
Hello All,
Thank you for your interest! We have updated our website to include a copy of a detailed manual on all the cases. For your convenience, we have also included one here!
I know the issue I had when I got mine is that on the back of the cardboard insert in the package it tells you to hold the top part and wiggle the bottom left and right. I fought this for about 5 minutes until I saw the little piece of paper that showed the real way to get it off (similar to above) and that works pretty well. Im guessing the instructions on the back of the insert are either old instructions or they are for a different model.
Same here. The instructions that I got in the case looked like they were copied on a 1980 photocopier because it was all blacked out where the picture was so I couldn't see the picture instructions. Even so, the instructions with the phone don't seem to match the correct ones posted above.
Thanks seidioseidio for posting the image with the correct instructions for this phone.
Thanks for the better instructions. It is easy to remove the case now.
When is the desktop dock coming?
Thanks!!! Was having some trouble but it just slid right off. Micro SD card taken care of and back to this wonderful case!
Mine slides right off really easy... is it supposed to be hard to pull off?
Mine does the same. I feel like mine slides off too easily! I'd like it to be more secure.
I had mine in my pocket the other day and grabbed the phone by the top and the top of the innocase slid out instead! I'd hate for it to happen one day in my hand and have the phone go flying.
I sent a mail to seidio support asking if it was supposed to slide off so easily, no response yet.
I had the innocase for my old bb storm and that thing never came off.
Sent from my HTC Incredible
Everyone who says their case comes off easily:
When you slide it together, try pressing the back middle of the case where the two pieces connect. It should snap in and it shouldn't slide off easily anymore.
Seidio called me today and confirmed the problems I am having with my innocase coming off too easily. They're shipping out a replacement ASAP, and the rep said they'd have it tested by hand to make sure it was secure before shipping.
I can't say enough good things about this company. Great products and even better service. Worth every cent!
Sent from my HTC Incredible
I now see I'm having that problem also. I went to plug in my head phone and it cause the bottom of the case to disconnect. Luckly I caught the Inc and case bottom before it fell on the ground. I love the case though, but I'll see if it happens again before I contact Seidio.
I just received my Incredible and Innocase II today. I'm having the same problems with my case. Just the slightest tug and the two pieces separate. It has me worried that when I pull the phone from its holster, the case will slide right off. I just sent Seidio an email hoping for a quick fix. I love the combo case and holster and hope it is something that can be remedied.
I'm surprised so many people are having issues. Mine was like that the first day, until I realized that the tab on the back wasn't locking in place.
Since you all obviously have the Innocase, I'm wondering if someone would be willing to help me out. My incredible is still on back order. In the mean time I'm ordering accessories ahead of the fact. I'm getting the Innocase shell but I'm also ordering a Suede jacket from sfbags.com to protect the screen when it's in my pocket. They need exact measurements because they custom make the bag and the phone's dimensions will be different with the Innocase on it. I got the length, width, thickness from Seido with no problem. But SFbags also wants the measurement of the phone in the case around the middle both long ways and short ways. It's be like measuring the waistline of the phone in both directions using a paper tape measure (like they have at Ikea) or the kind you use to take body measurments.
Anyone of you guys able to do that and report back? Thanks!
Well I'm really becoming a bit disappointed with my case now; I love the feel and the color but with just a light pull the two parts come apart very easily which is very unfortunate and I
Did you ever find out the size you needed? those suede jackets are awesome, I will probably get one of those when we know which to get. :-0
Unfortunately, I too am dissatisfied with the case. I purchased it based on this board's high praise and think I was better off with the HTC standard silicone case.
My problem with the case is that it fits too loosely around the phone and each time I pick it up it creaks in my hand. I'm not sure if this is by design or if I have a defective case. With the silicone case I completely forgot that it was even there; with the innocase I'm reminded of its presence every time I touch the phone.
LOL Love the case, but cant get it off. Yes, I'm following the new and improved instructions.
When it says press at the seam, do I press in the middle of the bottom at the seam or on the ridge?
(I feel like such an idiot)


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I have a problem I have did not have last year. Last year I planted green beans in hopes of beautiful plants that would
produce a bounty of green beans. However, our pet goat we had at the time decided that those baby green bean plants were quite yummy and devoured them. So so green beans for me last season. I think we might have gotten a hand full last year. This year the goat has gone to his new home and my beans have been left alone to thrive. Aside from a bout with geese and some pesky grass hoppers, my bush bean plants are going crazy. I am not a canner as of yet so I don't have all those supplies. So what is a person to do with bags and buckets full of green beans ? If you are not a skilled canner, then blanching may be just right for you. It might sound complicated but it is rather easy.
What you will need:
- fresh green beans
- boiling water
- ice water
- stew pot
- large bowl
First pick your green beans (it is suggested that you pick them in the morning for peak flavor). Then cut the ends off and cut or snap them into the desired size (I did about 2 inch pieces). Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil the beans for at least 3 minutes. I did 5 minutes. Different sources say go up to as high as 7 minutes and others as low as 3. After boiling the beans, use a strainer to dip the beans out of the boiling water and into a bowl of ICE water. Not just cold water. The water must be ice-cold. Continue to add ice for each round of beans you blanch and the ice will melt. After the beans have cooled (this takes about 3-5 minutes in the ice water), remove them from the ice water, dry them and place them in ziplock bags. Be sure to remove as much of the air from the bag as possible. (A food saver machine would be best if possible). After the beans have been placed in bags put them
in the freezer. A deep freeze is ideal for this. The beans will keep longer in a deep freeze as opposed to a freezer that is attached to the refrigerator.


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Mick Britton Makes the GradebyXantu©
I wrote this as a gift for a special person. All characters in this story are fictional.
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It was late. As usual she was the last teacher left in the building. Miss Smith looked at the last paper she had left to grade. She had deliberately saved it for last. Micky Britton's work was always marginal. English was not his strong suit, but this was atrocious.
She pursed her lips around the top of her red pen, sucking on the cap, always needing something to suck or nibble on when she was deep in thought. She hated to put an "F" on this, but she had little choice. Micky was a returning senior. He had dropped out last year, only a few credits short of graduating. The fact he had the courage and determination to come back was commendable, not many 19 year olds would have done it. It seemed a shame that after all this work; he would not be able to get the diploma he so obviously wanted.
But this was unacceptable. Incomplete sentences, misspelled words, poor paragraph structure; and only a half page when she had asked for two pages double spaced. It was a simple assignment. Write a letter to a friend or someone you cared about. Ninety percent of the class had turned in sappy love letters to real or imagined girl or boyfriends.
A soft knock at her class room door startled Miss Smith. She lifted her head with the pen still trapped between her lips. Micky stood leaning against the door jamb, looking at her with his stormy grey eyes and his habitual angry frown. "Got a minute?"
She pulled the pen out of her mouth and nodded, "Of course, Micky, what do you want to talk to me about?"
He pointed with his chin at the papers on her desk. "That."
Miss Smith looked down at the assignment. "Micky, this is clearly not your best effort. You are capable of much better work than this."
Micky sauntered up to the desk, his eyes on her. He was clearly angry. Miss Smith had always had a sense of the rage simmering just under the surface of this quiet young man. Now it seemed ready to explode. "Stupid fucking letters, nobody writes letters anymore! Why are you stuck in the olden days? You ain't that old."
Miss Smith flinched at his words. "I am old enough to be your mother and there is no reason to use that kind of language."
His statement about her age stirred up a cloud of feelings. It seemed like just a few days ago she had been young, energetic, care free. And now, when she looked in the mirror a matron was looking back at her, graying hair, soft skin just starting to sag. She couldn't figure out how this had happened to her.
Micky stepped around to her side of the desk. Miss Smith felt a pang of alarm. Students did not invade a teacher's space like that. He loomed over her. She realized how much bigger and older he seemed than the other students, older than his nineteen years. She pushed back her chair and tried to stand but he took her wrist in his hand and pushed her back down.
"Sit." His words held an authority she was unused to hearing.
She looked at his hand holding her wrist so firmly. His nails were black, and dark grease was ground into the skin of his knuckles. She had the fleeting thought. He had a job as a mechanic. "Micky let go of my wrist please." Her voice shook.
He abruptly dropped her wrist, but stayed standing over her. His expression enigmatic, he spoke again, "How old are you?"
She rubbed place he had held on her arm and tried to look up at him. He was standing too close and she found herself looking straight at his crotch. The bulge of his cock was obvious. Suddenly intensely aware of herself, the aching pangs of need that she had so carefully denied herself surged through her. Tearing her gaze away from him she tried to turn to the papers on the desk. "I am thirty eight."
"Not too old."
"What do you mean, not too old."
"Not too old for this."
He spun her chair to face him and lifted her to stand. As he pressed his lips to hers, she had a fleeting thought. "This can't be happening." For a moment, maybe two, her lips lay frozen and still under his, but he refused to be denied. He put a firm hand behind her neck and almost brutally forced her mouth open, his tongue slid across her lips and into her mouth.
With the softest of whimpers she surrendered, her hand creeping up his chest, her body sagging against his, her tongue timidly greeting his.
When he finally released her mouth she raised a shaky hand to her lips. "We can't do this. This is wrong. You are a student. I am a teacher."
"Not now. Not tonight."
He put his hand over her mouth. "No, you listen. Tonight I am in charge. Not you. I am the teacher and you are the student. And you have a lot to learn Miss Smith. The first thing you are going to learn is to shut up and listen, and the second is to obey."
His words frightened the hell out of her; and yet, at the same time she felt a rush of sexual excitement that she had not known was possible. She tried to talk against the hand covering her mouth, to protest, to beg. She wasn't even sure what it was she would have begged for.
His hand tightened across her mouth. "Shut up and listen." His eyes were inches from hers. Mutely she nodded. "Good. I am going to take my hand off your mouth but before I do, I want your promise to be quiet." Again she nodded.
He let go of her mouth and kissed her again. His lips seemed to rob her of last her shreds of sensible thought. When he released her mouth, she lay limp in his arms, her eyes closed.
"You will obey me, won't you?"
Her voice was breathless as she whispered. "Yes Micky."
"Don't call me Micky. That is a boy's name. Call me Mick. No, better yet, call me Mick Sir."
Her lids fluttered open. Her eyes were dazed. How had he known? She had never spoken to anyone of these thoughts that she had as she lay alone in the dark of the night. She would lie alone and dream about a man who would come to her and force her to submit, force her to do all the things she craved and yet feared.
"Yes, Mick Sir."
"Good and I will call you missy."
"Yes, your name will be missy. You are going to be mine."
"Why choose me? I am so much older than you."
"It is not your place to question me missy, and you do not have permission to speak."
She blinked but kept her lips sealed.
"Now take off your panty hose. You are wearing panty hose aren't you?"
Her eyes bugged out. Her face turned scarlet. Mutely she shook her head and tried to back away from him, but he had her trapped behind her desk, cornered between filing cabinets. "Are you disobeying me?"
Miss Smith's face turned a deeper shade of scarlet and she shook her head violently no. Her fingers creeping down to the hem of her skirt, she slowly lifted it just high enough to show the lace tops of her stockings.
Mick laughed a soft deep chuckle. "It looks like Miss Smith has a secret fantasy life. Lift your skirt higher. Show me your panties."
She closed her eyes and lifted the edge of her skirt a few inches higher, revealing the black lace of her underwear. She stood there exposing her legs and underwear, her hands and knees shaking violently. A tiny sob broke from her lips.
He stood there, looking at her, enjoying her discomfort. "Well?"
Her eyes blinked open, looking at him in confusion. Slowly she realized what he was waiting for. Slowly, reluctantly she slipped her feet out of her flat slip on shoes and began to unfasten the suspender snaps and roll down the stockings. When she slipped one off her foot, he held out his hand. She wordlessly handed it to him. When she finished, she stood, letting her skirt fall back to her knees.
"Missy, hold out your hands."
Her eyes were huge and filled with tears, but she seemed to have no resistance in her. Her hands lifted almost of their own volition. She watched, mesmerized, as he tied a stocking around her wrists. Storms of anxiety and excitement swirled through her, making thought impossible. Her heart was racing, and the heat and throbbing between her legs was almost unbearable. For the first time she betrayed herself. She pressed her legs together and shuddered.
"What, what are you going to do?"
"Hush, don't make me gag you. I want to hear you."
A tiny whimper shook her.
"Yes, good missy. I want to hear each one of your moans and cries."
He turned her away from him and bent her over her desk and tied her wrists to a handle on her desk. She did not fight him, moving like a manikin in his hands. Sliding his foot between hers, he kicked her feet apart, forcing her legs to spread wide.
As he pushed her skirt up, exposing her bottom and panties, he spoke to her. "Missy I am going to spank you. You are going to cry, but not too loudly. It would be very embarrassing to you, if the custodian came in to check on you. Do not ask me to stop. It will just make it worse. Do you understand?"
Her voice shook with fear, but she sensed that there was a deep yearning behind it. "Yes Mick Sir."
His hand slid across the silky fabric of her panties. "I am so pleased to find you wearing such nice underclothing." He pushed the garter belt up around her waist and returned to stroking her ass. "Is your bra pretty too?"
She could not turn any redder. Her nod was jerky and her eyes ashamed.
"You will have to show me sometime, but we have a lesson to learn." He lifted his hand and brought it down sharply, the sound of his hand on her flesh was a crack in the silent classroom. Her soft cry of surprise and pain seemed loud in the echoing room. "Remember not too loud."
She gulped and buried her face in her arm. He ran his hand over her quivering cheeks, feeling the tension in her legs and her ass clench in anticipation of his next strike. "Relax missy. Relax and learn from the pain. It will teach you so much." As the tension drained out of her, he struck again. This time her cry was muffled. "Good missy. You are such a good student. I sure we will find out what your capabilities are."
As he stroked his hand across her ass he paused and reached lower, trailing his fingers across the large wet patch between her legs. For the first time Miss Smith moaned, her hips jerking. "Yes, I can see you have a natural aptitude. We should encourage this talent of yours." He struck again, harder, making her yelp and squirm in a futile attempt to escape. "Be still missy." He struck again and then again in quick succession. "We will continue this lesson until you have mastered it."
His words battered against her mind as violently as his hand on her ass. Each comment and command tore at her inner resistance. Between each blow she found herself whimpering, begging into the crook of her own arm. "Please, oh god, please."
Mick leaned over her, his voice soft and compelling, "Please what, missy?"
"Please, more. Teach me more."
Mick pulled his belt free from his pants and doubled it. "You are such a good student, missy. You have earned extra credit."
Missy convulsed and squealed as he brought the belt down across her ass. Her legs buckled under her as she mindlessly struggled against the nylon stockings that bound her. She no longer tried to stifle her sobs against her arms. The only word she could get out was, "Yes," each time he brought the belt down across her tormented flesh.
Reaching down between her legs, he cupped her sex, savoring the heat and dampness he found there. He held her and gently vibrated his hand, shaking her whole pelvic mound. Missy was instantly silent, her head raised, her whole body trembling and then a soft whining keen came from deep in her chest as she began to lunge against his hand, her hips surging rhythmically as wave after wave of her climax shook her.
As he untied her hands, he stroked her hair away from her face. "Missy I want you to take some dictation for me." His hands pushed her into her chair and moved her in front of her computer.
Her face glowed with a soft satisfaction in the reflected light of the computer screen as he dictated a letter to her.
Dear Missy, I very much enjoyed our afternoon together. I am sure you did too. I am glad you enjoyed the lesson I had to teach you. You are an excellent student. Your grade for today is a B.
In your next lesson you will be expected to review your lesson of today. I would be very proud of you, if you can surpass your accomplishment and show progress toward reaching new levels of skill. I expect you will get at least an A- . I will not tolerate lack of progress in my students. Especially in one as obviously capable as your seem to be.
After we review today's lesson, we will introduce some other more rewarding aspects of this course of study. I am sure you will show the same enthusiasm and aptitude for these new tasks. You are a natural. It has only taken a true teacher to open your eyes to your talents.
I am sure you will invest in purchasing an appropriate uniform for the tasks that lay ahead. What you wore to your first lesson was a good start, but I am sure you will find ways to improve.
You next lesson will be tomorrow. I will arrive at the same time. I know you will be here waiting for me. A good student always comes to class on time and ready to learn. I expect a good attitude and continued enthusiasm. A good student should strive to please her teacher in all ways. I am looking forward to many rewarding lessons.
The following afternoon Miss Smith sat impatiently waiting at her desk, sucking at the cap of the red ink pen nervously. She held the letter in her hands with the A+ marked in red at the top.
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Bintan Gift of Creativity Retreat 16-19 November 2018
Bintan Gift of Creativity Retreat
16-19 November 2018
Make yourself the ultimate creative writing gift:
4 days/3 nights of focused and inspired writing at one of Bintan's finest 5-star resorts.
This retreat offers ideal conditions to both budding and experienced writers of all genres: a secluded, beautifully landscaped resort set on a private beach; the option of drafting in solitude at your own desk or in the company of others; game-changing workshops and individual tutoring sessions; healthy & delicious fare as well as plenty of opportunities for physical exercise.
Whether you are a writer of poetry, fiction or non-fiction, solid writing time in beautiful environs is the greatest gift you can make to your creative self. With access to comprehensive resources and as much or as little writing guidance as desired, we enable you to create your own optimal retreat experience.
Departing Friday morning
Returning Monday evening
Angsana & Banyan Tree Resorts, Kepulauan Riau, Bintan Island, Indonesia
Number of Participants: Limited to 15 – book in time to secure your place.
Book latest by: 31 August 2018
The following Gift of Creativity Retreat versions are bookable:
Pure Writing Retreat – SGD 1,500*
(includes 3 nights accommodation in an Angsana Superior Room, ferry & shuttle to hotel, express immigration, use of meeting room for daily drafting, breakfast, 3 lunches, daily breaks with tea/coffee/snacks, use of Wifi and swimming pool)
Writing + Workshops - SGD 1,800*
(includes all of the above + access to 4 carefully prepared writing workshops + access to tai chi and yoga for writers – see details at the bottom of this page)
Personally Coached Retreat – SGD 2,200*
(includes all of the above + access to all workshops + comprehensive personal guidance and daily draft feedback – see details at the bottom of this page)
*Upgrades to Angsana suites, Banyan Tree villas and room-sharing options are available. Please get in touch for an individual quote.
Please note that while breakfasts and lunches are covered, dinners are not included in the retreat price as we wish to facilitate à la carte dining to our participants.
Private one-on-one coaching sessions can be booked at a rate of 100 SGD / 1 hour.
The Retreat Schedule
Friday: departing on morning ferry (Emerald Class) from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, Singapore, welcome drink & check-in, joint lunch, welcome event, optional 2 hrs of quiet writing time, optional dinner with all retreat participants at Lotus Cafe
Saturday: approx. 3-6 hrs writing time, 2 optional writing workshops (morning and afternoon) plus optional Tai Chi for Writers session for those who booked a retreat option including workshops, optional dinner with all retreat participants at Saffron Thai Restaurant
Sunday: approx. 3-6 hrs writing time, 2 optional writing workshops (morning and afternoon) plus optional Yoga for Writers session for those who booked a retreat option including workshops, optional open air dinner with all retreat participants on the beach (weather permitting)
Monday: morning free for writing or spa treatment, check-out, final shared lunch (at participants' discretion), return to Singapore by ferry
Accommodation Options
The Gift of Creativity Retreat includes events at the adjacent Angsana and Banyan Tree Resorts. Participants may book accommodation at either resort, according to their personal preference. Transportation by buggy to all retreat events is provided. Retreat events will take place within walking distance of rooms at either resort.
Please get in touch if you would like to know about room upgrades via email to:
Quiet Writing Time – what works best for you?
Writers come with all kinds of different writing habits and temperaments. The Gift of Creativity Retreat allows you to decide on a constant basis which kind of environment suits you best to get your drafts down on screen or paper:
In-Room Writing
All bookable bedrooms and villas are furnished with comfortable writing desks. Some come with their own study area, terrace or even swimming pool. Set your own hours, enjoy the silence and lack of distractions as well as a view of pool, gardens or the sea. This is the ideal option for seasoned writers who thrive on complete seclusion. Feel free to eat by yourself or join other writers for lunch and dinner.
Focused Writing Sessions
For 4 hours each morning and for 3 hours each afternoon from Friday to Sunday, a joint writing room is available to all retreat participants. Here, you can avail of a comfortable chair and desk as well as electric plugs for your electronic writing devices. Complimentary water, tea, coffee and snacks are also on offer. A session host facilitates distraction-free quiet writing sessions of 50 minutes each. This is the ideal option for all who perform best in a structured, yet social environment.
The Gift of Creativity Workshops
A total of 4 creative writing workshops plus Tai Chi and Yoga for Writers sessions are available to participants who book the Writing + Workshops or the Personally Coached Retreat.
Change your writing game for good: Whether you are only beginning to uncork your creativity or ready to take your writing to the next level, Gift of Creativity workshops address the very core of the artistic process. Think "honeymoon with your muse"!
Workshop options will include:
Un-Blocking the Writer – How to bust big and small creative blockages that afflict even the most productive writers.
Presented by Michelle Ayn Tessensohn (Certified Master Coach, speaker and writer)
Decanting Flash Fiction – Masterclass for beginners and habitual writers of super-short fiction.
Presented by Elaine Chiew (Short Story Author, winner of Bridport Prize)
The Screenplay – Introduction to the Thrill of Writing for Film – S. Mickey Lin (USC School of Cinematic Arts, Annenberg Fellow)
Further workshops presented by Coill coaches:
Out-Witting the Critic
Pushing Your Novel Script
Travel Writing 101
The detailed final workshop programme will be tailored to the needs and desires of participants with the help of preliminary questionnaires. We look forward to hearing about what you would most like to (un-)learn.
Tai Chi and Yoga for Writers
Stiff neck? Blank page? Urgent deadline?
Take away time from the writing desk to add to productivity. Gentle sessions of physical exercise as short as 5 to 10 minutes not only counteract the physical strain of "hunching" over a page or screen – they can help overcome creative blocks and enable you to write from a better place within yourself.
Participants who booked retreat options including workshops are welcome to join our 1-hour Tai Chi and Yoga for Writers sessions on Saturday and Sunday respectively – no prior experience is required. During these session, we will explore a range of simple, enjoyable exercises devised by accredited experts. Their purpose is to stimulate the circulation and thus oxygenate the brain, open up the chest and shoulder area, provide relief to the spine and help to bring kindness and mindfulness to the writing process.
More often than not, a step away from the sentence and into self-loving movement can get you unstuck. If you are aiming to up your writing hours, a fun and safe practice is your ideal companion and safeguard against the physical issues common among professional writers.
If you are looking for a more active workout, the Angsana and Banyan Tree Resorts offer you the opportunity of swimming in a beautifully designed pool or the sea as well as golfing, biking and various water sports.
To find out pricing for your ideal retreat version and to officially register, please send an email to:
I will then provide you with all booking options and payment details. I look forward to chatting to you about what you would most like to gain from this retreat and where you wish to go with your writing.
Overview of Retreat Options
Included in all Retreat Options:
- 3 nights accommodation in an Angsana Superior Room (upgrades available)
- Bintan Resort Ferries return ticket, Emerald class, including express immigration
- shuttles to and from ferry as well as between retreat venues
- access to shared writing room, including water, tea, coffee, snacks
- 3 light & healthy lunches (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) – together with other participants or as room-service version
- Wifi in rooms and throughout both resorts
- use of your resort's swimming pool(s) (Angsana or Banyan Tree)
- access to private beach
Components of all 3 retreat versions in detail:
Pure Writing Retreat
- substantial daily writing slots
- option of in-room writing at your own desk
- option of shared writing room to keep you on track
- opportunity to mingle and socialise with other writers
Writing + Workshops
- substantial daily writing slots
- option of in-room writing at your own desk
- access to shared writing room
- access to 4 creative writing workshops of 2 hrs each
- access to Tai Chi and Yoga for Writers sessions of 1 hr each
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- substantial daily writing slots
- option of in-room writing at your own desk
- access to shared writing room
- access to 4 creative writing workshops of 2 hrs each
- access to Tai Chi and Yoga for Writers sessions of 1 hr each
- get-to-know talk preceding retreat
- writing prompts & exercises during retreat, as desired
- 1 x 1 hour personal coaching session during retrat
- 2 x written feedback to drafts of up to 1,000 words produced during retreat
I am happy to answer any questions about the retreat – just email me at email@example.com and I will get back to you as quickly as I can.
I look forward to sharing the Gift of Creativity with you!
Testimonials & Impressions
from Previous Coill Workshops/Retreats
I really liked it. It was great to bond with new friends, have fun without the family around, and have a peaceful environment, surrounded by like-minded people to write and brainstorm.
I liked that I just had to show up with my passport and a bit of money and everything was taken care of.
I was quite proud of myself to be honest. I spend more time than I thought plotting or writing. So it was a successful experience for me.


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VWAA's mission to assist women attorneys in developing their practices and achieving their potential is implemented in part, by periodic networking events such as our membership drive wine tasting. Our chapter sponsors the ciruit court clerks' reception in September. We are interested and involved in the legislative process and had a legislative breakfast at a member's office.
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The Prince William Chapter hosted a law clerk reception at Farell & Croft PC in Manassas, VA on September 27, 2018 to welcome the newest group of law clerks to the Circuit Court.
A holiday party was held on December 8, 2017 at The Irving Law Firm, PC. As part of the celebration, gift cards were collected to purchase individual gifts for children involved in our local court system.
On November 28, 2017, the Virginia Women Attorneys Association interviewed eleven candidates for a vacancy in the 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Prince William County Circuit Court occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Craig Johnson, as well as any vacancies that may occur in the 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia District Courts in the event a currently sitting lower court judge is elevated during this process creating additional vacancies. The results of the screening interviews and additional information about each candidate can be found in the letter issued by the Virginia Women Attorneys Association on December 7, 2017.
A Chapter meeting was held on July 12, 2017.
The Prince William Chapter held its annual meeting and elections on June 28, 2017.
Chapter meetings were held on May 19, 2016, April 21, 2016, March 17, 2016, February 18, 2016, and January 21, 2016 at Monza in Manassas, VA.
A Spring CLE on Equitable Distribution was held on March 3, 2016.
We held our 1st Annual Winter Retreat in the beautiful countryside of Gore, VA on January 29 - 31, 2016. It was an opportunity for VWAA members to have informal social time together.
On December 11, 2015 we held our annual VWAA holiday party. It was a good event, well attended, and raised money for GAL children.
On November 4, 2015 we had a beer tasting/pizza event at Bad Wolf.
On October 7, 2015 a Law Clerk Reception at Farrell & Croft in Manassas was well attended and we also welcomed our new clerks.
On September 30, 2015 a Reception was held for Kimberly Irving's investiture. We had good sponsorship and attendance.
Our 2015 Justicia Award recipient is Lisa Johnson-Firth of Immigrants First, PLLC. As an immigration and human rights attorney, Lisa has an amazing history of supporting female victims of illicit trafficking, but perhaps the most persuasive support for her nomination comes from her work in immigration detention facilities during the 2014 influx. She self-financed a trip to the Artesia, New Mexico immigration detention center for herself, her associate attorney, and her intern to spend a week volunteering representation to the women and young children behind bars waiting for their immigration hearings. The stories of the suffering she personally saw are heart-wrenching - I strongly suggest you ask her about them at some point - but her willingness to fight for these mothers and children is an outstanding example of legal compassion at work.
Lisa presently owns her own law firm, Immigrants First, in the heart of Old Town Manassas. A large part of her law practice is assisting women who have suffered extreme violence and getting them legal status in the U.S. as well as access to other resources. She began immigration law through representing women subject to domestic violence and gender-based persecution, such as domestic violence, honor killings, female genital mutilation, rape, and forced abortion.
Lisa also teaches at Georgetown University Law Center a class on Immigrant Women and Human Rights, has served on the Board of ACTs/Turning Points and does all their immigration- related trainings, and is presently on the Greater Prince William Human Trafficking Task Force. Her prior legal work includes serving as the director of legal services at Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit that specialized only in womens human rights issues, as well as serving as the legal director at Break the Chain Campaign of the Institute for Policy Studies in DC to work with women who had been trafficked into the U.S.
The Prince William chapter held meetings in January, February and April.
In February, the Justicia Award was presented to Kris Spittler at the annual bench-bar dinner dance. She was nominated and selected as one of the founding members of our chapter and someone who is considered among the legal elite in her field.
In January, we agreed to sponsor the VWAA conference to be held on April 12 and 13, 2013.
The March 22, 2012 lunch function at Carmello's in Prince William was attended by Michael HuYoung & Manny Capsalis, both of whom talked about the Diversity Conference. The price was reasonable, the food wonderful, and the company a pleasure! VWAA is a member of the conference. Please see www.dcvsb.org for more information
A Continuing Legal Education Seminar was presented on September 19, 2011 at Waterford at Fair Oaks. Maryse Allen spoke on the topics of Death & Divorce and Ethics.
Judge Barbara Milano Keenan spoke at the chapter luncheon on June 29, 2011 on the topic of educating the public about the legal system.
On June 23, 2011, we held our Annual Meeting at Joan Boardmans' home.
On May 26, 2011, a General Meeting and Election of Officers was held and Compton & Duling.
On April 28, 2011 a 2 1/2 hour CLE on education issues and advocacy was held.
In March, two women legislators, one from the City of Manassas and one from Prince William County, spoke about current topics and their involvement in the process.
Our Chapter presented the Justicia award at the Bar Dinner Dance in January. This award is given to a person who has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to justice and the women of Prince William County with a a generosity of spirit and skills.
In January, Circuit Court Judges Mary Grace O'Brien and William Hamblen talked about the changes they have seen.
Upcoming Events
Chapter Officers
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Donna Dougherty
Claire Salitsky
Elizabeth Munro von Keller
Immediate Past President
Brett Callahan
CLE Chair
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Corrie Sirkin
Justitia Committee Chair
Sharon Pandak
Membership and Outreach Chair
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Top 10 Books on TBR List
Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, what are the Top 10 Books on Your TBR List?
It's the perfect time of year for a cup of tea with honey or a cup of hot chocolate, some soft socks, a kitty and a book. There are so many books on my TBR List but these seem great for winter...
1.) In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic by Valerian Albanov
-- I have always been interested in people like Jon Krakauer who has scaled Everest and Cheryl Strayed who tackled the Pacific Coast Trail and I know it's kind of weird but reading about surviving these types of situations is inspirational for me to get my butt to the gym.
2.) Katherine by Anya Seton
-- Knights, British royal family and a spicy love affair in the 14th century. Done.
3.) Mary Called Magdalene by Margaret George
-- Mary Magdalene's story written in her voice. Sounds like a must-read piece of historical fiction.
4.) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
-- Dysfunctional, nomadic family that still loves each other? For the holidays, it sounds a little like my family.
5.) The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
-- Civil War battles in Pennsylvania. A reminder of when America was split in two.
6.) Touching the Void: The Trus Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson
-- Survival in the Andes and an amazing tale of courage.
7.) The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
-- It might seem like a summer read but the first few pages that I read (I only got through the first few pages back on my summer vacation) made this seem like a cozy read.
8.) The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
-- Set in Alaska, this seems like a ridiculous story. This couple who are childless build a snowchild and it comes to life. Eh, I'm willing to give it a try.
9.) Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt
-- Curl up with a true story of one of the largest miscarriages of justice in our country. Meh, I just really want to read it.
10.) Red Winter by Dan Smith
-- 1920 Russia, war, a journey of one man while I sit on the couch warm and cozy.
Now, there aren't any Christmas books on here but those of course will be perused as well. Also, my favorite book to read when it's cold outside is Wuthering Heights. Happy Winter!
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Coming Back Soon
It's been a hell of a year. Work blew up big time and we lost a couple of people so it was a really really really busy time working 12-hour days plus weekends here and there. I haven't had as much time to read as I would like so therefore the blog suffered. Now that we are hiring some more people, I should be able to make time to read, blog, write, cross-stitch and get back to the dreaded gym. Work wasn't the only issue as there have been health and family issues on my husband's side of the family; our beloved cat, Mallory, had to have two surgeries this year because she had been swallowing hair ties; had unnecessary drama back in August which took time to deal with; and just the usual day-in and day-out stuff.
Also suffering, and probably the worst thing of all, is my attendance at my book club with the fabulous people who are dear friends. They put up with me missing book club for six months but I finally returned for a movie event to see Catching Fire and our White Elephant holiday party which was a blast. I thank Kate @ Midnight Book Girl and Kimberly @ On The Wings of Books for having patience with me this year and for not banning me from book club. :)
I have so many books I want to get to. I'll see if I can name at least some of them...
Books To Get To
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- White Oleander by Janet Fitch
- Devil's Knot by Mara Leveritt
- Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding (mid-read)
- 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
- Red Rain by R.L. Stine
- Trinity by Leon Uris
- Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
- In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic by Valerian Albanov
AND MANY, MANY, MANY, MANY more!!!!
Oh and my GoodReads challenge got screwed too. Here's to reaching my goal in 2014.
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I had a lovely shooting with LuxProfundi on saturday and we made some wonderful pin-up photos in lovely dresses by Carmen Martinez as well as new pin-up and fantasy stuff for my new stock account on deviantart<3
So far I had a stock account together with a friend Alina von Pein. It was called esmeracha-stock and at the moment my older photos are still there but I am also going to upload most of them at my new account which is called la-esmeralda-stock. So if you ever wanted to edit some of my photos: feel free to use the photos you find at my stock account, there will be lots of stuff, soon and if there is something you would like to see me in or a theme you are looking for send me a note and I will see what I can do :)
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Another Round of Musical Chairs
This week's installment of musical chairs brings another eclectic mix.
Andrew is out this week, but his brother Careaga-The Other White Meat is enlightening us all with a post on Jimi Hendrix.
Tesco's talking hardcore DC, and Bubba Dupree from Void.
Michele has Mike Patton on the hot seat.
Mr. Nimbus enlightens us all to the enigma that is Syd Barrett.
Welcome to Not Your Typical Southern Belle, who talks about the Ramones this week.
I submit for your pleasure the incomparable David Bowie.
Ziggy played guitar/jamming good with Weird and Gilly/and the Spiders from Mars...
Back in the early 70s, my mother had David Bowie's Ziggy-era haircut. Granted, hers wasn't bright orange, nor was she wearing space suits, but she had that space-age mullet he was wearing at the time. Every January 8, we would have David Bowie birthday cake. I have seen him in concert three times, and two out of those three, my mother had better seats than I did. The third time, we went together, and screeched like schoolgirls in the balcony after every song. This is how deep Bowie runs in me.
Androgynous, gay, straight, fashionista, Factory hipster, rumored Jagger lover, and Iggy collaborator, he had his fingers in the bowl of rock and roll cool, and stirred it up constantly.
Musically, David was a trailblazer. He did the British Invasion thing, with the Man Who Sold the World and Hunky Dory. Then, he ushered in glam rock with orange hair and platform boots and a crunchy, huge guitar sound, courtesy of the late Mick Ronson. Ziggy died and was resurrected as the Thin White Duke, and his Berlin/German pop period, before Kraftwerk. He was king of the danceable 80's. And with each musical era, he stayed fresh and exciting and damn sexy. David turned to face the strange changes of the world around him and made the world his own.
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Ground control to Major Tom...
In seventh grade, I had a record player (remember those?) set up in the basement, where I would play DJ with all my 45s. One I wore out was Bowie's "Space Oddity," which evoked such ethereal sensations that I could not articulate. Still today, I can't articulate the sensations very well. But that song made me feel as though I were in the presence of ghosts and danger. I felt a connection to some other word -- a connection through the airwaves transmitting Bowie's androgynous, spoken-word singing and that reverberating guitar and the weird sounds of "liftoff," and of course the odd Morse Code-like beepings fading to nothing at the end of the song. It all made my hair stand on end.
The first Bowie album I purchased was "Diamond Dogs," back in ninth or tenth grade. I played the crap out of "Rebel Rebel."
Nice tribute to a true musical innovator.
P.S. - The thought of my mother wearing a Ziggy mullet just completely freaks me out.
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While I appreciate his unbelievable talent, I love Bowie more for what he did with/for other artists.
Without Bowie, The Stooges Raw Power would have never existed and Mott The Hoople would have never released "All the Young Dudes". His work with Eno and Fripp was amazing, not to mention his work with Lou Reed. He is truly a legend.
Tesco 'sez...
Mick Ronson was a genius... lets get that out of the way first. Bowie will always have a special place in my life; I think it was the cover of Aladdin Sane that sparked my curiosity, the whole lightning bolt thing and being a kid... My dad was about Bowie and played him all the time. I was most impressed to find out (when I was six) that he wrote All the Young Dudes for Mott the Hoople - I still dig that version more than his. None the less, he is an excellent choice for a music god, explaining him any other way is just wrong.
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I couldn't agree more; David was definitely a true pioneer. There aren't many genres that he didn't touch on for himself, or inspire in others. I didn't really get into David Bowie until the 80s, so there is still a plethora of his older music that I am unfamiliar with. I would have loved to have seen the tour with Nine Inch Nails!
How awesome that you and your mom share a love for Bowie....and Bowie day sounds awesome!
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