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Helping Professional Artists

After more than 20 years of writing about art for publications like ARTnews and the Wall Street Journal, I decided to launch a site where members can find information about building a life as a professional artist. The art press has tended to ignore the less glamorous but necessary aspects of this difficult calling—like:

  • Should you have a contract with a dealer?
  • How do you find a dealer in the first place?
  • How do you keep your collectors happy?
  • How do you balance family with a globe-trotting career?
  • How do you handle a bad review?

Building Momentum with Indiegogo

As I mentioned in my campaign on Indiegogo, the art world has exploded in recent years, but art-related sites have scarcely kept pace with the possibilities for communication and idea sharing (what we get instead are overlapping reports on the same artists, the same art fairs, the same auctions, and the same biennials and museum shows).

Named for the great Renaissance chronicler and our present century, Vasari21 debuts with podcasts—M’Liz Keefe on building a career far from the “scene,” photographer Mona Kuhn on making the nude shamelessly beautiful again, and curator René Barilleaux on the enduring allure of Joan Miró and Andy Warhol—and a table of contents (“Articles” on the toolbar) that covers a wealth of subjects.

Premium Content

Features will include reports on how artists respond to reviews, how critics operate, why some galleries have contracts and others don’t, profiles of undersung figures in the art world, and how social networking benefits successful artists.

Under the Radar presents a changing gallery of artists and their works, dedicated people you probably won’t find in the mainstream press.

Did You Know? presents entertaining art-historical factoids, often linked to current museum shows.

And Artist Essays are firsthand accounts from artist members about turning points, influential mentors, unforgettable lessons, and other bulletins from the life of an artist.

Vasari21 Radio

No other internet website brings you the voices of the art world. In my two decades of reporting, I believe I’ve acquired some expert skills as an interviewer, and I plan to offer one-on-one podcasts with a variety of guests, such as:

  • Peter Plagens on his career as an artist and critic
  • Ellen Harvey on her life as a “conceptual realist”
  • Individual artists on the quality of residencies worldwide (such as, Elisabeth Condon on a Swatch fellowship in Shanghai
  • Karen Giusti on the Bogliasco Foundation in Genoa)
  • Irene Hofmann, director of Site Santa Fe, on biennial fatigue
  • Cultural historian Arden Reed on “slow looking”
  • Art dealer and scholar Francis Naumann on his years with Marcel Duchamp
  • Critic Blake Gopnik on writing the official biography of Andy Warhol
  • Yancey Richardson on her life as a photo dealer
  • Nancy Princenthal on finding Agnes Martin
  • Mona Kuhn on photographing the nude
  • Eric Fischl on writing his autobiography
  • Painter Deborah Brown on the art scene in Bushwick
  • Individual curators–like Laura Hoptman at the Museum of Modern Art,Tricia Paik at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and
  • Liz Armstrong of the Palm Springs Art Museum–on getting museum attention
  • Photographer David Leaser on launching his successful photography career at the Architectural Digest home fair (yes, that’s right, a home-furnishings show)

The Future

In the early months of 2016, Vasari 21 will be adding a community “forum” where members can seek out advice and connect around the globe (“Help, my dealer just closed his doors and made off with five of my paintings! What should I do?” “Where can I learn about painting on copper?” “What does it mean when my best collector starts selling off my work?” “Where can I get tax advice for artists?”). There will also be individual member pages, much like Facebook’s, where you can keep a blog, offer information, and post photos and announcements of upcoming shows.

Start Connecting with Like Minded Artists

Art isn't easy. Going it alone doesn't make it any easier. Join a growing community of artists and get an insider's perspective on the professional art world today.


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All 24 movie Reviews

The Cheesecake Truck The Cheesecake Truck

Rated 2.5 / 5 stars

It was ok...

it was ok... The graphics and layout were good, and the intro to the play and preloader were pretty good. but the whole cheesecake idea is over done way to much. its not really funny, and the sound wasnt so easy to understand.

if you choose a good topic i could see you making front page

CloseToGhost responds:

Thanks, I'm dissapointed in myself with the general outcome of this. I get bored of animating and rush things.

In defense of the cheesecake idea.. this song is 16 years old.. and it probably paved the way for all the following cheesecake jokes. I just needed to make a video for it.

I hope to make the frontpage one day, thanks.

Trichinosis Trichinosis

Rated 5 / 5 stars

I bow to the messenger

I actually think of things like this everday, and I kan see why terrorists want to attack our countries. One major step we can take to achieving this goal would be to overthrow current government officials. Then to get REAL people into the government, there is going to have to be major taxes on large companies so that these taxes can support civilian campaigns. Thus being less corrupt.

Politics is all about money, whoever funds their campaign, they are going to vote in laws for, and vote out laws against them. Because this is their large income of money.

For example..

Drug companies that have politicians by the balls, this year, had a vote on a new generic drug that would help millions of people with severe/deathlike allergy symptoms. But because this would hurt major sales ( because the drug would be a low costing pill ) they revoked it into the public, so their fatasses would make more money. Then the next time around it came to vote it in, they accepted it, but only made it 5 dollars cheaper than the leading brand. ( which costs still around 100-120$

Just another fun fact for those of you who are living unaware of the "Bless this mess" people.

As for the flash, I agree that it is very powerful, and when I am an older civilian, I am going to try to push these thoughts. But first one is going to have to achieve money, to get this idea across.

Spoilsbury Toast Boy -2 Spoilsbury Toast Boy -2

Rated 4.5 / 5 stars

Nothing is ever to dark, foul, digusting, evil, wierd, to me. So keep them coming. =)

Captain Capitalism Captain Capitalism

Rated 5 / 5 stars

HA, I laughed so Hard I almost woke up the people sleeping in my house.

The graphics were incredible, like tv cartoons such as ren and stimpy.

Great job, I wanna see more!

The Fortune Cookie The Fortune Cookie

Rated 4 / 5 stars

you know whats funny

is that i actually have the first episode of POWER RANGERS LOL

the big boss pwnzors

needs more BOOBS.

Mother's Boards- Pilot Mother's Boards- Pilot

Rated 5 / 5 stars

that was a awesome show, good voice actors, I liked the mom jokes cause they are so over used, and you can tell he's just repeating what he hears.

you should have a customer come in and have the computer keep making mom jokes, if that was an entire episode i would watch over and over again.

Sonic: Good ol' oldschool Sonic: Good ol' oldschool

Rated 4.5 / 5 stars

hey that actually makes you feel good and want to go play the old ones again. =D

Raar the baby lion Raar the baby lion

Rated 0 / 5 stars

Email!! Email!!

Rated 5 / 5 stars

i laughed so hard I cried, then I couldn't breathe!

Dude your voice is sooo funny when you talk fast, make more! more!

story of a loser story of a loser

Rated 4 / 5 stars

Good Point...

At my school, I try to be as different as possible, not mocking others, because popularity isn't anything. Ive had a couple of people try to knock me around like that, so they got a face full of knuckles. I dont understand why people take so much bullshit. But when you do something like stand up for yourself and punch a guy in the face, everybody wants to be your friend, so heres some advice, if they weren t your friend before your did something popular, they still aren't your friends.

btw you guys that thought this was funny, have lame, normal humor, and will just end up a normal person, with a normal life.

Just be different, thats what life is about. Proving that you are something unlike the rest.

People find this review helpful!

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Tag Archives: Washington Redskins

October 18th Podcast Part 2

Part 2 of the October 18th Podcast NFL Week 6, Part II.  The San Diego – Indianapolis snoozefest and dap for Reggie Wayne hitting 1k.  Jim Irsay goes full idiot with Peyton Manning (6.52).  Peyton Manning’s body of work, fair criticism, and … Continue reading

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Archive for the 'Technology' Category

Cool stuff for Google Reader

April 17, 2007

If you are like me and rely on Google Reader for RSS updates, here are some cool tools that will allow you to change the interface look of the reader and learn how to use shortcuts etc.  Most of this is for mac users.

Hack Attack, Getting Good with Google Reader

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Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic - Bishop's Cleeve

2 Church Road
Bishop's Cleeve
GL52 8LR

We provide veterinary services to Tewkesbury and surrounding areas.  We specialise in providing both preventative health care to pets and small animals as well as a variety of other treatments.

We pride ourselves on our warm and friendly atmosphere that leads to a comfortable visit for both pet and owner.

We are keen to engage with all the customers, providing expert, professional care with community appeal.

We provide a complete range of services including consultation, vaccinations, neutering and many others.

Our main surgery is based in Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury. We have a further branch in Barton Road, Tewkesbury

Pet Health Plan

At Folly Gardens, we believe that a proactive, preventive approach to your pet's healthcare is far better than waiting until your pet is vulnerable, ill or suffering to put things right. We want to make responsible pet ownership simple and affordable, which is why we have designed these Pet Health Plans - Please click here for more information

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Sunday Closed Closed

Clinic reviews

5 Stars - 01-03-2016 - Sam Evans

Thank you Brad, Helen and all the staff involved in dealing with Cookie last week when he ate a mouldy ham sandwich and reacted in severe tremors from the toxins. You dealt with him quickly and admitted him for observation. At all times you kept us informed and allowed us to visit the next day. You made Cookie and ourselves comfortable and I am happy to say he is back to his normal self now thanks to you guys. We are in your debt. Thank you so much Sam Evans and family

5 Stars - 08-05-2013 - Maggotts

Boswell is the sort of dog who is constantly getting into trouble. Brad, Dev and the Team have always been there to pick up the pieces. Folly Garden Vets and Nurses are always there to greet you with a smile and sympathy, so much so that Boswell actually drags me in through the door to the reception area. However as soon as he is in the consult he does rather wish he wasn't so keen. Beatrice is a very timid dog and I am so impressed at the way she is so comparatively relaxed when she has to visit. So a big Thank you to all at Folly Gardens. Here comes the mushy bit.......FOLLY GARDENS ARE THE BEST! Woof Woof Meow Meow Cluck Cluck

5 Stars - 07-05-2013 - Sophie

I am so impressed with Folly Gardens, I love my animals so much and feel they are genuinely cared about when I bring them to Folly Gardens, I have had animals registered at other vets in the past and have often felt that small animals such as guinea pigs do not appear to seem as important to some vets as cats and dogs for example, but feel that every animal no matter what their size are just as important to the lovely staff at Folly Gardens. I have brought all of my animals to Folly Gardens over the last 3 years including my little hamster Riley and have been so impressed with the care they have all received. I really couldn't recommend Folly Gardens enough and feel happy knowing that I have somewhere so great to bring my rabbit, guinea pigs and hamster if they are ill.


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Another day!

I just thought of ending the day by writing and sharing me with people who might read. As a matter of fact, two followings to the blog today encouraged me to be at ease about sharing thoughts even if it is random and not so fun and informative to share. Thank you both (Jordan Policicchio and ‘adoptingjames’).

Well the day was usual. I cribbed yet again “Saturday- Y u no off for me?” :p

By the end of the day at work, I started weaving plans as to how to make it different. Its WEEKEND. I have the right to feel different about it  :p :p

K had a tiring day. Parents weren’t here.  And, I had decided not to befriend colleagues beyond a line so they are never a choice for hanging out. SO it was all but me.

I had 2 things in mind. Either check out the new car at a showroom near by which I wish to buy (only WISH to :p) or go to a mall and buy something for myself (Salary got credited today). The motive to plan all this alone was as usual. Pamper self, feel ok bout being alone and learn self dependency. So the whole thing in head of being self sustained n being with self  is still conscious. Hope it goes subconscious soon.

Well, ultimately I accompanied K to a doc since he wasn’t well and I wanted him to be better by tomorrow and enjoy the Sunday. Dropped him back, forgot my phone with him, reached home after struggling with horrible Saturday traffic, had food, went back to K to pick up my phone and back home. Watched some episodes of One tree hill, shed a minor tear to see Quinn live the fear of losing the love of life (Season 8, episode 3 :p) drooled over Clay (Robert Buckley) the latest crush and it was 12.45 a.m. With already 2 pings from K asking me to sleep, I came here to share my day like in a daily diary. Sorry K. Done now.

Time to sleep. Will dedicate this post to Clay, the latest crush :p

Gn 🙂


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Monday, April 30, 2007

Musically Speaking

I've been looking for a free minute to play the IF ipod shuffle game, and decided it was the perfect way to procrastinate writing this grant I'm working on. Sadly it only took a few minutes and I was quickly back to staring at my blinking cursor, but then I thought - YES! I can make a post about it. And ramble on and on in the introduction so I don't have to go back to that stupid grant!

Fine, enough. Here goes. For those unclear on the rules, you set your ipod (or other mp3 player - no i-snobbery here) to shuffle and the first 5 songs to come up are the answers to the following questions. In order! No cheating!

1. The song for the you that existed before you ever thought about your fertility:

Tabou by Les Nubians (Hmm, I am kind of bitchy so maybe...)

2. Would you really want to go back and be that person again?

Rompe by Daddy Yankee ("It breaks"? Not sure what to make of that. I guess my old self is broken? No shit!)

3. The song for when you first started fertility treatments:

Over and Over Again by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (OK - here's a winner! little did I know how true that would be)

4. What did infertility do to your sex life?

Red Beans N Rice – Southern Culture on the Skids (Um, yeah, I think the band name is more pertinent than the song title. That should count, right?)

5. What about superstitions and fertility rituals?

Intermittently by Barenaked Ladies (Wait, what? I thought it was supposed to be “frequently”!)

In Other News....My drugs arrive tomorrow! I skipped over the injectible IUIs, so this is my first go-round of the daily shots and I'm oddly stoked! I'll be sure to post the obligatory photo . It seems like that's an important rite of IF blog passage.

Sticky Bun said...

I love that you have Les Nubians on your iPod and that you're stoked for your shots tomorrow. That's tremendous. :-)

hopeful to hateful in 28 days said...

Hi Erin,

You mentioned a book club on my blog. What is it and how do I get involved?

Sadly, I ate my last ice cream sammy tonight. Happily, I read in one of my books that it is the fertility drugs (not the mass quantities of crap I'm eating) that are making me gain weight. All right!

Ms. Planner said...

Hey Erin -

I luv your blog. The Scarlet "I"! OMG...I wish I thought of that first. Do you mind if I link your blog to mine?

BTW, Room With a View is one of my favorite movies, too. I just didn't think anyone but me had ever seen it.

Oh, shorts are from J Crew.

Bon chance with the shots!

xoxo, Ms Planner

Carrie said...

Glad you're so positive about the drugs arriving. I really admire your upbeat attitude.
Please keep us posted about the injections, I'll be hanging on every word!

LIW (Lady In Waiting) said...

Just wanted to delurk and tell you that I found my way to your blog and I really like your sarcastic wit. I will certainly be reading from now on.

And that I am going to try the iPod shuffle challenge right now.

Can't wait to see the obligatory drug photo!

Bumble said...

Hey there Erin! Just found your blog, thanks to your comment at mine and wanted to come over and say hi! So excited for you to be starting IVF now, never thought we'd be saying that did we? I hope everything goes super smoothly for you guys! I'll be here cheering you on!


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Category Archives: Skirts

American Girl Doll Blue Skirt

This skirt I made with an altered version of this pattern of Skirt A.  I used a t-shirt for the fabric.  There is no elastic in the waistband, but that certainly would help it stay on a little better.IMG_1860

The skirt goes very well with the Disneyland T-shirt!

A view of the skirt’s waistband…

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American Girl Doll Black Skirt and Stockings

My blog count has reached over 5,000 views!  Wow!

This black skirt I made from Simplicity 4297.  I believe it is Skirt A.  The fabric is stretchable in 4 directions.  I bought it as a remnant.  I made the skirt to try out the pattern a little bit more, and I made this skirt fully lined.  It has a waistband, although you can’t see it in the photos.  I may list skirts made from this pattern in my Etsy shop when I open.

The stockings are up-cycled from a human sock.  On the doll, the socks are knee highs and look very warm and thick.

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American Girl Doll Skirt

This skirt is made from the Liberty Jane Mini Skirt pattern.  I up-cycled the skirt from cargo pants.  The skirt is rather tight-fitting around the waist.  I think this may be due to the weight and stretch capability of the fabric.  I didn’t hem the edge, just stitched twice and pulled the strings to make a frayed edge.

The pics aren’t fantastic, because I was running out of daylight!  You can still see the skirt though.

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American Girl Doll Christmas Outfit

Being as how it is exactly 3 weeks today until Christmas, it was time for some seasonal clothes for my dolls.  I made this black striped sparkle sweater using Simplicity Pattern 4297 shirt A and an “old” sweater shirt.  This pattern is basically like a Baseball tee, only for thicker fabric.  I also used it for this outfit to make a pink sweater.  The pattern is fast and simple to put together, especially because I used the finished edges of the old sweater for all the edges of this doll sweater.  Not hemming edges saves a lot of time!  The pattern also involves a neckband, which I excluded when making this sweater and hemmed the neckline instead.  This alteration gives the sweater a lower neckline.  I took some pictures with the sleeves scrunched up to 3/4 length, and some at their normal length.  They are extra long sleeves, which I think look comfortable.

IMG_0915.JPGUnderneath the sweater my doll is actually wearing the silver leotard featured in this outfit.  This is mainly due to the fact that I didn’t have any black knit stretch fabric on hand to make a spaghetti tank to wear underneath the sweater.  I plan on adding a tank underneath when I have the fabric.

The skirt is two rectangles of fabric measuring about 20″ by 7″ (I’m not sure I’m just guesstimating).  The two rectangles are red 2mm sequin fabric over black chiffon.  The black chiffon I up-cycled from a human skirt.  Although both fabrics are see through when standing alone, together they are perfectly appropriate.  The black chiffon is about a fourth of an inch shorter than the red, allowing the red to hang a little longer.  The two fabrics are joined at the waistband with a fold-over elastic casing.  I used 10 1/2″ of black elastic.

I made the necklace by twisting white embroidery floss and tying it off.  I have a Christmas charm bracelet that I have had for a few years and never worn.  I decided it was time to make use of it and took off this snowman charm and put it on the white floss.  The charms are a perfect size for dolls.  Necklace!

I added some leggings to the ensemble as an afterthought. These leggings were featured in this outfit.IMG_0906.JPG

The shoes are Tree House Studio, which are sold at Hobby Lobby.  I used them in this outfit too.

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Doll Disneyland Tees :)

I have been to Disneyland numerous times, therefore have a number of Disneyland clothing items.  I thought it only fitting that my dolls would have their own Disneyland t-shirts 🙂

For the Kidz n Cats shirt I used this pattern for a dress, and raised the hemline about an inch in the front and back.  I added sleeves from the AG pattern from Liberty Jane.  Luckily, the sleeves can be added without any altering!  The cute little pictures I found on Google Images.

The pants in this outfit are part of Kidz n Cats Sophie’s original outfit, and the shoes are AG Just Like You from a few years ago.  Since the shoes are AG they are a little tight.

The American Girl Doll Disneyland t-shirt I made with this pattern.  This is the classic Disneyland logo, while the Kidz shirt is more modern, I think, because it also includes the California Adventure Grizzly Bear.

The pink ruffle skirt I made using a tutorial.  I actually made it a few months ago, here is a good tutorial for making one.

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American Girl Doll Pajamas

After receiving some new sewing supplies for my birthday this past week, I immediately had to try them out!  I had been looking at the American Girl Doll website for some sewing ideas, and this pajama outfit is based on this one:

Obviously, mine has many different aspects, but this was the inspiration 🙂  I still like style of the pajamas above, so I may try another time and create them as close to this as I can.  I also have an idea for a pajama outfit for my Kidz n Cats doll!  So many ideas!

For the top I used this pattern tutorial and added the lace sleeves from this pattern.  The leggings are the free leggings pattern from

All made out of an up-cycled nightgown!

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American Girl September Outfit

This is the first outfit I have made for my doll using my sewing machine!  It was a learning experience, so everything isn’t perfect, but that’s okay.

Technically for this outfit to be classified as a “Fall Outfit”, I feel that it would need a light sweater.  Therefore, I titled the post “September Outfit”.

The tank top was made with the dress pattern here.  I excluded the skirt and lengthened the bodice about an inch at the bottom.  It attaches in the back with Velcro.

The skirt pattern I used is included in Simplicity 4297, which was given to me by a friend.  This skirt was skirt A.  It attaches on the side with Velcro.

The scarf I made using this tutorial on

The flower I attached using hot glue to a small pink clip.  The flower tutorial is from here.  I also made this flower for another outfit here.

And the boots I actually made last week for my Kidz n Cats doll, but they matched this outfit and fit my American Girl Doll well.  So, my Kidz n Cats doll will have to wait a bit for her boots.

I’ve already bought fabric for my American Girl Doll’s Halloween costume, and am designing it!  Here’s a clue to what it will be:  This character was played by Julie Andrews in the movie, which takes place in the 1920s.

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American Girl 4th of July Outfit

I bought my doll some shoes, so now she can model outside!  And, plus, it fits the 4th of July outfit.  I bought the shoes on, in a four shoe package.  The brand is Sophia’s.  The package came with white tennis shoes (in this outfit), hot pink high tops, hot pink Crocs, and shiny purple flats with a flower.  Each pair of shoes ended up being (including shipping) about $5.

To make this tank top, I used the Liberty Jane Pattern here and left out the sleeves.  It is perfect, although it was very long on the bottom, so I folded over 3/4 when I hemmed it.  It attaches in the back with Velcro.  Someday if I get shiny appliques, I will make a star on the tank top, but for now it’s a blank blue tank top.

I braided strips of t-shirt cotton to make the headband which attaches easily with a snap.

The skirt is simply 20 x 6 inches of material (I used a portion of a quilting square), with an elastic tube at the top and the bottom hemmed.

The bracelet is 6 strings of embroidery floss (2 of each color) braided.  The ends tie.  I fitted the length to the dolls wrist.

Voila!  A 4th of July outfit!

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American Girl The Sound of Music T-Shirt Outfit

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Well, it’s the weekend again so I’ve got another American Girl outfit made!  This one as you can see in the pictures includes: a Chevron pattern bracelet, a Sound of Music Broadway logo t-shirt, a turquoise circle skirt, and turquoise duct tape Toms style shoes.

The Chevron friendship bracelet is made of 3 strings, each a different color, folded in half.  I have made a lot of friendship bracelets in my time, for myself and for others, so I sized the lengths of the strings down.  I’ve made so many of these bracelets, I didn’t need to measure the strings or anything, I could just tell if they were long enough from experience.  Here’s a tutorial on how to make a Chevron bracelet: Instructables.

The t-shirt pattern is from here.  I also used it in the Purple and Black Skirt outfit.  It’s the easiest one to make that I’ve seen so far.  I bought Avery Iron-On Transfer paper at Wal Mart.  I found a photograph that I could use to put on the shirt.  I looked around on Google Images and decided on the Broadway The Sound of Music logo for this shirt.  I really like the way it turned out.

Using the iron on transfers was very simple and easy.  All you need is an iron, tissue paper, a regular printer (preferably a color printer), and iron on transfer paper.  Iron on transfer paper is about $7-$10 for five sheets.  Since the pictures I print for the t-shirts are small enough to fit onto the shirt, I can probably do three pictures separately onto one sheet, or more if I printed them all at once.

I will be making more t-shirts with other designs on them soon!  I’ve got some ideas such as Frozen, Tangled, some other Disney themes, and Broadway musical logos.

I mostly followed the directions here for the circle skirt.  Next time I make one I will make it a little longer then this turquoise one, so I can hem the bottom!  Instead of using a cloth waistband, like the tutorial I used said to do, I used elastic and pinned it.  I didn’t do it quite right, but when experimenting, one rarely gets it right the first time.  Luckily, what isn’t quite right is underneath the shirt so you can’t even see it when she’s wearing it!

The shoes are duct tape Tom style shoes from this YouTube video.  The shoes in the photo are the third pair of shoes I’ve made this way, the first pair was a trial run with Minnie Mouse duct tape (maybe they’ll be in a future outfit), and the second a patterned pair that will be in a future outfit.  After I made my first pair I went to the store and bought two roles of duct tape.  I think I need to make a couple more pairs to alter the tutorial to perfection, but they are super easy and quick to make.  The way I see it these shoes are nice and way better then no shoes at all (which is what my doll had before).  Since I never buy anything for my American Girl Doll, she only has the shoes which she came in and a pair of ice skates I got for my birthday once.

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American Girl Doll Ballet Outfit

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This ballet outfit is made of black tights, a black leotard, a white glitter tutu and a white headband.

I found the pattern for the leotard on  The leotard is rather tight, therefore difficult to get on.  I think this is because the pattern didn’t have an allowance for Velcro in the back (I found it almost impossible to get on without Velcro in the back).  In other respects, this pattern is great.

The tights are quite simple.  They are just a human knee high or long sock with the foot cut off, cut and sewn up the middle to make two legs.  It’s very easy to find a tutorial for this on the internet by just searching for it.  The sock I used for these black tights was kind of small and not overly stretching, so the tights are, well, tight.  But that’s okay.

The tutu is just 49 glitter tulle strips 11 inches long folded in half and L knotted onto a 10 inch piece of elastic.  The knots make a nice waistband.

And to incorporate the white into the outfit more, I took an extra strip of tulle and tied it into a circle.  Since tulle is kind of stretchy, it worked well as a headband.

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My wake up call of a lifetime. Many awkward conversations. One realization. People don’t deserve negativity in life, no matter who you are.

Love and positivity is what this world needs. It starts with decisions in life. These decisions should not be taken lightly. Bad decision can create unnecessary situations. I try to make the best decisions in life with what I have. Somehow, I feel as if I do no good. I wish of a better day, today. I’ll feel better in time. I just need to get through this current speedbump.


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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

New Years Eve

By Charles Lamb
1 Every man hath two birth-days: two days, at least, in every year, which set him upon revolving the lapse of time, as it affects his mortal duration. The one is that which in an especial manner he termeth his. In the gradual desuetude of old observances, this custom of solemnizing our proper birth-day hath nearly passed away, or is left to children, who reflect nothing at all about the matter, nor understand any thing in it beyond cake and orange. But the birth of a New Year is of an interest too wide to be pretermitted by king or cobbler. No one ever regarded the First of January with indifference. It is that from which all date their time, and count upon what is left. It is the nativity of our common Adam.
2 Of all sounds of all bells--(bells, the music nighest bordering upon heaven)--most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the Old Year. I never hear it without a gathering-up of my mind to a concentration of all the images that have been diffused over the past twelvemonth; all I have done or suffered, performed or neglected--in that regretted time. I begin to know its worth, as when a person dies. It takes a personal colour; nor was it a poetical flight in a contemporary, when he exclaimed
I saw the skirts of the departing Year.
It is no more than what in sober sadness every one of us seems to be conscious of, in that awful leave-taking. I am sure I felt it, and all felt it with me, last night; though some of my companions affected rather to manifest an exhilaration at the birth of the coming year, than any very tender regrets for the decease of its predecessor. But I am none of those who--
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.
I am naturally, beforehand, shy of novelties; new books, new faces, new years, from some mental twist which makes it difficult in me to face the prospective. I have almost ceased to hope; and am sanguine only in the prospects of other (former) years. I plunge into foregone visions and conclusions. I encounter pell-mell with past disappointments. I am armour-proof against old discouragements. I forgive, or overcome in fancy, old adversaries. I play over again for love , as the gamesters phrase it, games, for which I once paid so dear. I would scarce now have any of those untoward accidents and events of my life reversed. I would no more alter them than the incidents of some well-contrived novel. Methinks, it is better that I should have pined away seven of my goldenest years, when I was thrall to the fair hair, and fairer eyes, of Alice W----n, than that so passionate a love-adventure should be lost. It was better that our family should have missed that legacy, which old Dorrell cheated us of, than that I should have at this moment two thousand pounds in banco, and be without the idea of that specious old rogue.
3 In a degree beneath manhood, it is my infirmity to look back upon those early days. Do I advance a paradox, when I say, that, skipping over the intervention of forty years, a man may have leave to love himself, without the imputation of self-love?
4 If I know aught of myself, no one whose mind is introspective--and mine is painfully so--can have a less respect for his present identity, than I have for the man Elia. I know him to be light, and vain, and humorsome; a notorious ***; addicted to ****: averse from counsel, neither taking it, nor offering it;--*** besides; a stammering buffoon; what you will; lay it on, and spare not; I subscribe to it all, and much more, than thou canst be willing to lay at his door--but for the child Elia--that "other me," there, in the back-ground--I must take leave to cherish the remembrance of that young master--with as little reference, I protest, to this stupid changeling of five-and-forty, as if it had been a child of some other house, and not of my parents. I can cry over its patient small-pox at five, and rougher medicaments. I can lay its poor fevered head upon the sick pillow at Christ's, and wake with it in surprise at the gentle posture of maternal tenderness hanging over it, that unknown had watched its sleep. I know how it shrank from any the least colour of falsehood. God help thee, Elia, how art thou changed! Thou art sophisticated. I know how honest, how courageous (for a weakling) it was--how religious, how imaginative, how hopeful! From what have I not fallen, if the child I remember was indeed myself, and not some dissembling guardian, presenting a false identity, to give the rule to my unpractised steps, and regulate the tone of my moral being!
5 That I am fond of indulging, beyond a hope of sympathy, in such retrospection, may be the symptom of some sickly idiosyncrasy. Or is it owing to another cause; simply, that being without wife or family, I have not learned to project myself enough out of myself; and having no offspring of my own to dally with, I turn back upon memory and adopt my own early idea, as my heir and favourite? If these speculations seem fantastical to thee, reader (a busy man, perchance), if I tread out of the way of thy sympathy, and am singularly-conceited only, I retire, impenetrable to ridicule, under the phantom cloud of Elia.
6 The elders, with whom I was brought up, were of a character not likely to let slip the sacred observance of any old institution; and the ringing out of the Old Year was kept by them with circumstances of peculiar ceremony. In those days the sound of those midnight chimes, though it seemed to raise hilarity in all around me, never failed to bring a train of pensive imagery into my fancy. Yet I then scarce conceived what it meant, or thought of it as a reckoning that concerned me. Not childhood alone, but the young man till thirty, never feels practically that he is mortal. He knows it indeed, and, if need were, he could preach a homily on the fragility of life; but he brings it not home to himself, any more than in a hot June we can appropriate to our imagination the freezing days of December. But now, shall I confess a truth? I feel these audits but too powerfully. I begin to count the probabilities of my duration, and to grudge at the expenditure of moments and shortest periods, like miser's farthings. In proportion as the years both lessen and shorten, I set more count upon their periods, and would fain lay my ineffectual finger upon the spoke of the great wheel. I am not content to pass away "like a weaver's shuttle." Those metaphors solace me not, nor sweeten the unpalatable draught of mortality. I care not to be carried with the tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth; the face of town and country; the unspeakable rural solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived; I, and my friends: to be no younger, no richer, no handsomer. I do not want to be weaned by age; or drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave. Any alteration, on this earth of mine, in diet or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes me. My household-gods plant a terrible fixed foot, and are not rooted up without blood. They do not willingly seek Lavinian shores. A new state of being staggers me.
7 Sun, and sky, and breeze, and solitary walks, and summer holidays, and the greenness of fields, and the delicious juices of meats and fishes, and society, and the cheerful glass, and candle-light, and fire-side conversations, and innocent vanities, and jests, and irony itself--do these things go out with life?
8 Can a ghost laugh, or shake his gaunt sides, when you are pleasant with him?
9 And you, my midnight darlings, my Folios! must I part with the intense delight of having you (huge armfuls) in my embraces? Must knowledge come to me, if it come at all, by some awkward experiment of intuition, and no longer by this familiar process of reading?
10 Shall I enjoy friendships there, wanting the smiling indications which point me to them here,--the recognisable face--the "sweet assurance of a look"--?
11 In winter this intolerable disinclination to dying--to give it its mildest name--does more especially haunt and beset me. In a genial August noon, beneath a sweltering sky, death is almost problematic. At those times do such poor snakes as myself enjoy an immortality. Then we expand and burgeon. Then are we as strong again, as valiant again, as wise again, and a great deal taller. The blast that nips and shrinks me, puts me in thoughts of death. All things allied to the insubstantial, wait upon that master feeling; cold, numbness, dreams, perplexity; moonlight itself, with its shadowy and spectral appearances,--that cold ghost of the sun, or Phoebus' sickly sister, like that innutritious one denounced in the Canticles:--I am none of her minions--I hold with the Persian.
13 Those antidotes, prescribed against the fear of thee, are altogether frigid and insulting, like thyself. For what satisfaction hath a man, that he shall "lie down with kings and emperors in death," who in his life-time never greatly coveted the society of such bed-fellows?--or, forsooth, that "so shall the fairest face appear?"--why, to comfort me, must Alice W----n be a goblin? More than all, I conceive disgust at those impertinent and misbecoming familiarities, inscribed upon your ordinary tombstones. Every dead man must take upon himself to be lecturing me with his odious truism, that "such as he now is, I must shortly be." Not so shortly, friend, perhaps, as thou imaginest. In the meantime I am alive. I move about. I am worth twenty of thee. Know thy betters! Thy New Years' Days are past. I survive, a jolly candidate for 1821. Another cup of wine--and while that turn-coat bell, that just now mournfully chanted the obsequies of 1820 departed, with changed notes lustily rings in a successor, let us attune to its peal the song made on a like occasion, by hearty, cheerful Mr. Cotton.--12 Whatsoever thwarts, or puts me out of my way, brings death into my mind. All partial evils, like humours, run into that capital plague-sore. I have heard some profess an indifference to life. Such hail the end of their existence as a port of refuge; and speak of the grave as of some soft arms, in which they may slumber as on a pillow. Some have wooed death--but out upon thee, I say, thou foul, ugly phantom! I detest, abhor, execrate, and (with Friar John) give thee to six-score thousand devils, as in no instance to be excused or tolerated, but shunned as a universal viper; to be branded, proscribed, and spoken evil of! In no way can I be brought to digest thee, thou thin, melancholy Privation, or more frightful and confounding Positive!

Hark, the cock crows, and yon bright star
Tells us, the day himself's not far;
And see where, breaking from the night,
He gilds the western hills with light.
With him old Janus doth appear,
Peeping into the future year,
With such a look as seems to say,
The prospect is not good that way.
Thus do we rise ill sights to see,
And 'gainst ourselves to prophesy;
When the prophetic fear of things
A more tormenting mischief brings,
More full of soul-tormenting gall,
Than direst mischiefs can befall.
But stay! but stay! methinks my sight,
Better inform'd by clearer light,
Discerns sereneness in that brow,
That all contracted seem'd but now.
His revers'd face may show distaste,
And frown upon the ills are past;
But that which this way looks is clear,
And smiles upon the New-born Year.
He looks too from a place so high,
The Year lies open to his eye;
And all the moments open are
To the exact discoverer.
Yet more and more he smiles upon
The happy revolution.
Why should we then suspect or fear
The influences of a year,
So smiles upon us the first morn,
And speaks us good so soon as born?
Plague on't! the last was ill enough,
This cannot but make better proof;
Or, at the worst, as we brush'd through
The last, why so we may this too;
And then the next in reason shou'd
Be superexcellently good:
For the worst ills (we daily see)
Have no more perpetuity,
Than the best fortunes that do fall;
Which also bring us wherewithal
Longer their being to support,
Than those do of the other sort:
And who has one good year in three,
And yet repines at destiny,
Appears ungrateful in the case,
And merits not the good he has.
Then let us welcome the New Guest
With lusty brimmers of the best;
Mirth always should Good Fortune meet,
And renders e'en Disaster sweet:
And though the Princess turn her back,
Let us but line ourselves with sack,
We better shall by far hold out,
Till the next Year she face about.


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The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which low-ability individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their ability as much higher than it really is. Psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger attributed this bias to a metacognitive incapacity, on the part of those with low ability, to recognize their ineptitude and evaluate their competence accurately. Their research also suggests corollaries: high-ability individuals may underestimate their relative competence and may erroneously assume that tasks which are easy for them are also easy for others.

Dunning and Kruger have postulated that the effect is the result of internal illusion in those of low ability and external misperception in those of high ability: “The miscalibration of the incompetent stems from an error about the self, whereas the miscalibration of the highly competent stems from an error about others.”

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I'm not good at openness, at sharing my deepest thoughts and feelings. I very much feel that it's my role in life to act as an inspiration, to encourage by example other people to reach far beyond what I'll ever manage. But there's a dark side as well.

A lot of what I share is built around the idea of "this is what it looks like to accomplish your dreams". I want my life to serve as a goad, giving permission to people who are questioning their own paths, but having reached my dreams brought problems as well; I was so used to striving that I didn't know what to do once the heights were attained.

It caused a pretty serious personal crisis, and it's only five years later on that I'm really open to showing my pain. It was 2011, and I had everything I ever wanted. My festival career was on a solid foundation, I had eight tours of Italy under my belt, and a good relationship to top it all off.

But I was miserable.

I had spent years building my life and I didn't know what to do with the edifice I'd created. I understood my basic problem so I set new goals for myself, but since they were artificial I didn't care enough to exert myself and then I had a failure on top of the previous dissatisfaction.

So I took a vacation.

Having achieved one dream, maybe it was time to find a new path. I loved traveling for work, but if I liked hobby travel better then maybe it was time to find a new career. And I knew where I had to go: Buenos Aires.

My great-grandfather had emigrated from Italy to BA, where my grandfather was born before the family moved back to Italy. When his children all went to the US, my great-grandfather retired to Argentina, where he is buried. Having spent significant time in Italy and with a visit to Ireland accomplished, Buenos Aires was the last significant family place I hadn't seen. The last entry on my bucket list.

And that was a part of it, as well. Maybe I wasn't done with my career, maybe I was done with living, and by going to Argentina I was giving myself permission to commit suicide. This wasn't ideation, I wasn't having fantasies or plotting methods, but acknowledging the possibility as a legitimate choice.

And so I went, and spent ten days wishing I'd brought a dulcimer; I enjoyed the trip, but wanted to be a busker. I realized that my career still had heights to ascend and side roads to explore. And I embraced my latest challenge: difficult music. I had spent much of the fall banging my head against an Elizabethan lute tune, Dowland's Lachrimae Pavane, and decided that such music was my new goal.

But it wasn't for several years that I took suicide off the table. As someone who sees his Purpose in setting an example to others, I realized that I would undermine everything I ever achieved, everything I ever wanted, if I pulled a trigger. Instead of acting as an Inspiration, I would become a Cautionary Tale, and anyone who might have been encouraged by my life would be, instead, warned away from bold choices.

I can't have that. I won't have that. And so I'm on this ride until something else brings it to an end.
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I've been thinking about long-term touring goals: I managed two big tours in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013, and I hope I can make it a regular part of my schedule. Right now I look most open in April and October, though I'm certainly flexible about which seasons I spend abroad.

I'm currently planning my next Italy trip, tentatively March 25 - May 6. I want to go back to northwest Italy, I've yet to fulfill a long-term goal of seeing Sardinia, and I'm spending a week in Rome with a partner, so I'm figuring out how to tie them all together. As a bonus, I'd like to busk Pisa: I've never liked it as a tourist destination, but I think it may redeem itself through its university nightlife.

Next fall, schedule permitting, I'd also like to go back to South America. The last trip was an amazing experience while being financially difficult, but I think I've figured out ways to make up for it. I'm going to stick with one country, I've found a local source of cd duplication to avoid immigration hassles, and I had an epic week in Valparaiso so Chile it will be!

And I continue to brainstorm future tours. I'd like to combine southeastern Italy with Croatia and Bosnia, hopefully in 2016. I'd like to do another Argentina trip, focusing on the Rio de Plata region and dipping back into Uruguay. And, tentatively in 2017, I'd like I celebrate my fortieth birthday as I spent my thirtieth, on an extended tour, which hopefully will concentrate on Greece and Italy.

I'm hesitant to share future plans because I'm superstitious and even when things go right they're subject to change based on my whims. However, I'm at a stage in personal growth where I'm deliberately trying to break out of my secretiveness and looking to generally overcome my superstitions, so sharing here seemed a logical step. I remain hopeful and flexible, which isn't a bad mantra to embrace.

Apr. 8th, 2014 09:17 am
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I had a delightful conversation with an Italian girl, commiserating over the miserable coffee* and bizarre cheese in South America, compensated for by good bread and incredible beef and pork.

*seeiously, cafe con leche is a thing because the only way to drink it is to drown it in milk. And I even like truck stop coffee...

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Buenos Aires:

It's been a pretty crazy week! I know the city pretty well after nine days here in 2011, and as soon as the dizziness of jet travel wore off I was playing. With a Wednesday morning arrival that meant Thursday evening.

I tried something new this year: I never reassembled the dulcimer after last playing it in Italy. Since I have another, larger and more chromatic dulcimer for domestic performances, I left Maria detuned in her swaddling of bubble wrap. Having pulled out her bridges in Milan, I put them back in Argentina. And it worked, she went into tune just as easily as if I'd put her back together in the US and dismantled her again for the trip south.

I'd scouted pitches on my last visit, and my eye was good. Things came together and worked nicely. I was a little nervous about my welcome among the black market currency peddlers that roam the streets, but much like the knock-off purse vendors in Italy they were generally quite nice to me.

On Sunday, however, things got complicated. There's a massive market I've wanted to play since shopping there as a tourist, but it's much, much larger than on my last visit. It may be seasonal variation, or a symptom of the struggling economy, but I had trouble finding a place to play. I set up quickly and played a tune, only to be shifted by a plain clothes police officer. Happily, a vendor had liked my playing so much that she took me to her friend's stall, which was in an unregulated part of the street fair, and introduced me to some very kind and welcoming artisans.

Sadly, being unregulated, a very loud band set up across the street and blew me out of the water. I'd played a solid set by then, however, and moved along in good spirits. My weekday pitches still had some passers by, despite all the shops being closed, so I was able to play a decent second afternoon set. And Sunday night was surprisingly good, returning to the closed shops, ending the visit on a high note.

Today I'm catching a boat to Montevideo, Uruguay, for a new city and some more passport stamps!

Mar. 20th, 2014 03:34 pm
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There's a certain magic in familiarity to a special place. It's one reason Alec Baldwin is my favorite part of "From Rome, With Love": the joyful recognition of walking streets once walked before, a step above strangers but not quite at home.

There are many parts of Italy that give this to me, as well as places in the US and Canada. I'm delighted to add Buenos Aires to the list.

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It was 2011 and I was in line for customs inspection at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport. As soon as I saw the X-ray machines I was glad to be traveling on vacation, rather than having to explain a few hundred CDs in my suitcase. Later, looking up the harsh Argentine import regulations, I was even more glad.

I wanted to come back and busk, but without CD sales the economics don't work. I was thinking on this mournfully while I was playing in Catania, Sicily one Wednesday evening in April 2013, when two CD sales saved an otherwise pointless evening of performance. The next day a cop told me that merchandise sale was prohibited.

Normally that's my exit cue: it's easier to pack up than fight the bureaucracy. But I've played every city within reasonable distance, and none held a candle to Catania. Plus, my hostel bed was prepaid through the weekend.

So I stayed. And I played. And I earned as much in tips alone as I'd expected to make in sales and tips together. Having just doubted this possibility, I took it as a sign to give Argentina a shot playing only for tips.

And so I'm here, and while I have enough money to cushion me should I crash and burn, things would get tight. And I take a leap of faith once again.

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My mother is always frustrated that when I'm in Italy I eat mainly out of grocery stores. A daily loaf of bread, a chunk of cheese, a bunch of fruit, and a weekly bottle of wine has hardly made me the gastronomic expert she would have become by now (though it has given me some serious exposure to Italian wines, building on the education that is living with Jamie Haeuser).

This trip, however, is of a different sort. Breakfast, as in Italy, consists of croissants (the local style, medialunas, are about a third the size of their european brethren). Dinner is a bit of fruit bought at market, sometimes augmented by street food. Lunch, eaten between one and two, is my main meal, and where I go whole hog.

I've had three steaks so far, two al chorizo (grilled) and one al criollo (served with peppers and onions). The default is "a punto", medium rare, and absolutely delicious. Flavorful and tender, and I'm thinking I should have written this before lunch instead of hours afterward. I might have to grab an empanada to get me through the night.

Because there are empanadas! Perfect street food, fillings (usually beef or chicken) baked into a pie. And cheap. Along with choripan, sausage sandwiches that are a local staple.

I had a calzone the other day, mainly because the restaurant (recommended both by my guidebook and the guy at the hotel) had a huge wood-fired oven. I didn't realize the calzone would be almost as big as I am, and while I'd planned to bring home leftovers it was too delicious to stop eating. The next night I went back for more typically argentine fare, a cazuela stew, which was fantastic (especially with bread).

And on the topic, oh my god the bread. I'm definitely in an Old World european culture because I haven't had anything that wasn't mind-blowing. Differing crusts, doughisness, density, etc haven't mattered. It's all wonderful.

And on to dessert! Argentine ice cream has a reputation for being the best outside of Italy, and I'd support that description. But the absolute best treat I've had here has been the fresh-squeezed orange juice. There are frequent street venders with a box of oranges and a press, and they turn 4-5 oranges into a brimming glass of happiness. Wow.

See mom, I do know how to live!
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My feet are ready to mutiny, I should have known better than to break in shoes on a vacation. They seemed ok through New Orleans, but I'm really glad I thought to bring moleskin.

Yesterday I wandered around the centro and today I'm meandering through the Palermo suburb. It's not a little Italy, per se, but a generally international district. Lots of ethnic food, and I'll be sure to come back when steak loses its charm, unlikely as that seems.

My Spanish is coming along nicely, and when I fake a word using Italian my point seems to come across. It helps that argentine Spanish is heavily influenced by Italian; in Barcelona I noticed my accent but here it blends in.

It's been raining off and on since I got here, but is supposed to clear up tomorrow and for most of my visit. Quite a joy to wander, though, especially since it's a warm summer rain. The best part of switching hemispheres, though, is a second chance for fresh peaches and cherries.
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This summer I made three itineraries, with two criteria in mind. I wanted to visit someplace warm during January, and I wanted to practice my Spanish. The itineraries were by budget, being San Juan, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires.

It was during a bad day in July that I settled on the grandest of the three, deciding that I needed something to look forward to. I moved the trip to December when I noticed that I was short my 2011 air miles to retain elite status, and this trip took shape.

Now I'm wandering a new city in an unpracticed language, lost in my own thoughts. Which is exactly the vacation I've been looking for.
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This is the hard part.

I'm flying out tomorrow for Rio and Buenos Aires, and I'm compulsively making lists and arrangements. Every trip begins thus, and it will all disappear once I take my seat on the plane. At that point I've no more control, and am rolling with the punches as events unfold, but until then I'm a mess of generalized anxiety as I wonder what I'm missing.

I live out if a suitcase and have packed for 10-day trips dozens, if not hundreds, of times. I know what I'm doing, I just lack confidence in that knowledge. And there's nothing anyone can say that will help, this is all about my relationship with myself.

Which, at heart, is one of the reasons I travel; I learn more about myself with every adventure.

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Only four months on from its official launch, nearly 40 businesses from across the Liverpool City Region are now engaged in the LCR 4.0 programme.

Each of the SMEs involved in the programme is receiving bespoke support from the relevant LCR 4.0 partners to enable them to access 4IR technologies and tackle their business challenges.

Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the LCR 4.0 programme is being delivered in partnership by some of the region’s key knowledge and scientific assets: the University of Liverpool (through its Virtual Engineering Centre), Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LCR LEP), Liverpool John Moores University (Faculty of Engineering and Technology), the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre and Sensor City.

One of the first companies to complete the LCR 4.0 programme is product design consultancy, 4D Products Ltd. Facing a lack of electronic design resource, 4D Products teamed up with the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) to enhance an existing product with wireless sensors to enable it to collect real-time data from personal exercise sessions.

The collaboration has resulted in a proof-of-concept prototype being developed which consists of a wireless sensor system and an Android wear application that 4D Products can now demonstrate to potential investors. The product, which will be known as WAVEX microgym and has completed a patent application, is expected to reach the market in the near future.

Another company specialising in exercise equipment, Magnex Exercise Technology, has also recently completed the LCR 4.0 programme. Magnex wanted to develop a new range of commercial and home-use exercise equipment using a fluid magnetic resistance system that is more efficient than conventional weight based systems. Working with the VEC, Magnex was able to develop a to-scale virtual prototype using sensor technology. This allowed the company to analyse the product and make changes much quicker and cheaper than if a physical prototype had been created.

As well as the VEC, Magnex worked alongside Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) which supported them with funding applications and secured an intern to improve the current product design looking through modelling and specific technological advancements.

Air Quality Research Ltd (AQR) also approached the LCR 4.0 team to help develop its innovative product which makes water clean and safe to drink and is suitable for use in third world countries. Using simulation and testing different design solutions through a digital platform, AQR was able to make cost-effective changes to its product and significantly reduce this exploration stage.

The LCR 4.0 programme has also helped packaging solutions firm, e-Mailers, to develop bespoke testing procedures and provide extensive data analysis to validate qualities of a new product within its industry. Due to the growth in online shopping, there is a need to develop environmentally friendly packaging to combat plastic bubble envelopes going to landfill. By working with LJMU, E-Mailers successfully managed to create a 100% recyclable solution with increased durability which the firm believes with help improve its competitiveness.

Director of e-Mailers, Alan Rae, explained how the support from LCR 4.0 has already improved business performance: “We have been able to share these experimental results with our customers which has already directly led to in an increase in demand for our product and the need to start production.”

Commenting on the success of these completed projects, Interim Head of Business Development at the VEC, Lynn Dwyer, said: “For each of these companies, by using the skills and technologies available across the partners involved in LCR 4.0, they have each been able to save time and money which is crucial in a competitive market place.

“It has also opened them up to new possibilities for their businesses. For example, AQR has discovered the potential of computer-aided design (CAD) technology and Magnex are now considering the use of virtual headsets for future products.

“The LCR 4.0 programme is all about helping businesses to enhance their systems and realise the opportunities which 4IR technologies can provide so it’s great to see 4D Products, Magnex, AQR and e-Mailers all demonstrate that so well.”

LCR 4.0 is a part of the Liverpool City Region Local Growth Hub.


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Tripod and filters are my two favorite photography accessories. I can sum up how I feel about these two items with the following sentence: Don’t leave home without them. Sure, you can take landscape photos without these accessories, however, the range of photos you can create without them is limited. Tripods and filters enable a landscape photographer almost limitless opportunity by allowing you to work in almost any light and weather conditions that you may encounter in nature.

If you are planning on purchasing or upgrading your current tripod or filter set, it is important to properly select the tripod and filters that work for you. Here are few things to look for when selecting filters and a tripod.

When it comes to filters, it is easy to go over board with the number and variety of filters that are available today. These choices also create confusion as to what filters you should carry and what you should prioritize. Here are the filters we carry with us.

  • Circular Polarizer: We always carry a circular polarize to reduce glare, cut through reflections, and produce photos with vibrant colors. The effect of a circular polarize is highly complex and is dependent on the filter setting as well as type and direction of light. For this reason it is important to know the limitations and proper use of a circular polarizer before you attempt to use one.

    Glen Eilt, Scotland

    Filters Used: Circular Polarizer – Glen Eilt, Scotland

  • ND Filters: ND filters allow you to slow down your shutter speed. This extra degree of control over your shutter, when combined with manual exposure, allows limitless options to capture photos under any light conditions.

    Iceberg, Iceland

    Filters Used: 4 Stop ND Filter – Jakusarlon, Iceland

  • GND Filter: This filter allow you to control your dynamic range. We recommend that you use a rectangular GND filter (rather then a circular one) so you can place the horizon and any where you wish.
  • Filter Stacking: Our filters set is designed so that we can stack up multiples in any combination we want. This allows us to use both a Circular Polarizer and ND filters to capture photos like these one from Arizona.

    Arizona Dreaming - Jay Patel

    Filters Used: Circular Polarizer + 4 Stop ND Filter – Havasu Falls, Arizona

  • Color Cast: Some filters (specially ND and GND filters) may have a strong color cast. ND filters are know to have strong magenta color cast. We use filters with NO color cast. This make the processing images a lot easier.

Tripods: We typically take a single tripod with us when we are travelling. So, having a right tripod is pretty important for us. Here are few things we recommend when selecting your tripod.

  • I love love tripods with a built-in leveling bubble. They allow me to accurately level my tripods for panorama or movies.

    Hraunfossar, Iceland

    Tripod Used: Induro CLT103 with Internal Bubble Level – Hraunfossar, Iceland

  • It is important to be able to clean my tripods after coming back from our trip (especially if the tripod is used in an harsh environment). For this reason we look for tripods that come apart easily.
  • Make sure the legs of the tripods move independently from one another…This allows us to place your tripod in any surface.

    Legs placed at different angles to position the Tripod, Peyto Lake, Canada

    Legs placed at different angles to position my Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod – Peyto Lake, Canada

  • I sometime shoot low to the ground. It’s important that you select a tripod whose legs allow you to do this.
  • Other things we look for while selecting a tripod are its maximum height, load carrying capacity, and weight.

Now that you know what type of filters and tripod we carry, the question is how do we go about using them? This is where our Getting it Right In-Camera course comes in. Filmed in diverse terrains of Iceland and Hawaii, you will learn how to Filters and Tripod to come away with some spectacular photos. Getting it Right In-Camera will teach you how to put yourself in the right place at the right time and then use local knowledge, the right equipment, key compositional strategies, essential camera skills and a good dose of creativity to overcome the ever-changing conditions of nature.

About Author Jay Patel

I could startoff like this – “Seeds of Jay Patel’s appreciation for beautiful places were planted early in his childhood….” but it would get boring really fast. I will just sum it up and say that I am a Landscape and Wilderness Photographer who loves to capture dramatic light. My photographs have been published in various magazines, calendars and advertising materials throughout the world.
Patience is a virtue...unless you are chasing your dreams

  • Craig

    Jay: Is this The Ultimate Landscape Photography Course the same version that I purchased a year ago? Or is this an updated version?

  • Couldn’t agree more about the polariser – reduces reflection, increases contrast between sky and cloud. Absolutely vital for landscape. Personally, I rarely have my tripod with me but do have a monopod that is really useful in some situations. Some lovely shots in this post by the way!

    • Glad you like the photos and enjoyed the post.

  • Great article Jay…and timely! I need to purchase a set of filters for my upcoming Iceland trip…do I need to get a different size holder for each lens size or is there one that will work on multiple lens diameters?

    • Hello Wayne,

      We use a single filter holder with 82mm thread. This fits the lens with the largest diameter. For other lenses we have a step down rings. If you have lenses that have a bulge in the front (example Nikon’s 14-24mm) then you will need a specialized holder and filters for this.

  • Couldn’t agree more.


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Super-Charged Carrot Muffins
These delicious muffins are highly nutritious and packed with energy. They combine plenty of protein and carbohydrate and - with a glass of milk - make a complete small meal.

This recipe makes 12 muffins.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare a no-stick 12-muffin tin.

1 cup oat flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup brown sugar
9 TBSP plain or vanilla protein powder
3/4 TSP salt
1 1/2 TSP cinnamon
2 TSP baking soda

Sift together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Combine in a bowl with the wheat germ, salt, brown sugar, and protein powder. Mix well, combining all ingredients.

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 large egg whites (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
3/4 cup 1% or 2% milk
2 cups carrots, shredded

In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, and applesauce. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Stir well, moistening all ingredients. Gently fold in the shredded carrots. Mix well.

Fill all 12 muffin cups. Bake 18-20 minutes until golden. Insert a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean.

Enjoy these marvelous muffins!
The days are long, the weather's warm, the sky is blue . . . it's summer and we're ready to enjoy the great American pastime - road trips!

We want to get to wherever we're going safely - and healthily, too. A safe trip is ensured by following the rules of the road and practicing good driving habits. A healthy trip is ensured by bringing along snacks that fill us with fuel and are packed with healthful nutrients.

And a fun trip is ensured by keeping the kids entertained with plenty of music, games, and electronic gadgets.

Being a safe driver consists of continuously practicing many small habits.1,2 Keeping your eyes on the road is a given. When you need to check how the kids are doing in the back seat, just flick your eyes to the rear-view mirror. Don't turn your head around - instead, make eye contact with them in the mirror. Your kids can read your eyes pretty well - they don't need to see your face to know what you want them to do.

Keep checking the traffic around you. Use all three mirrors to see what's going on - who's behind you and who's on your right and left. Always make sure you have enough space to stop short or make a quick lane change if needed. If you're boxed in, all you can do when confronted with an obstacle is crash.

Maintain a minimum safe distance (MSD) from the car in front of you. The MSD between two cars traveling at 65 MPH on the freeway is three seconds. Find a landmark and start counting as the car in front of you passes it. If you reach it in less than three seconds there's not enough space between you and the first car.

And of course, only use a hands-free cell phone.

What about food? On longer trips, good snacks are key - for both the adults and the kids.

Kids want to eat chips, cookies, and candy.3 The best we can do is bring along more nutritious alternatives as well and encourage our kids to mix and match. Energy bars combining 20 grams of protein and 25 grams of carbohydrate are terrific. These chocolate-coated complete small meals have only 5 grams of fat and 300 calories. Juices without sugar additives provide energy and vitamins. Bananas, apples, carrots, and celery can be sliced and carried in plastic bags for no-mess access.

Bring plenty of water. Drinking enough water keeps everyone alert and focused. This is particularly important for the driver, as well as the passengers. Drinking enough water is a subtle way to keep everyone's spirits up, ensuring a happy, fun trip.

Road trips help families bond and create life-long memories. A little preparation goes a long way toward making these family outings safe and fun!

1Verschuur WL, Hurts K: Modeling safe and unsafe driving behaviour. Accid Anal Rev 40(2):644-656, 2008
2Donmez B, et al: Mitigating driver distractions with retrospective and concurrent feedback. Accid Anal Prev 40(2):776-786, 2008
3Contento IR, et al: Enhancing personal agency and competence in eating and moving. Formative evaluation of a middle school curriculum. J Nutr Educ Behav 39(5 Suppl):S179-S186, 2007

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Escape from Grandview’s skull island*

Published November 21, 2013 by justicewg

*Not really an escape story, more of an exploration. Not Grandview’s island, this small isolated piece of Columbus is a peninsula at best. No skulls were found, but no other name has been proposed for this part of town.

My buddy Eddie Urbex recently posted this story on his private blog, with his permission I’m re-posting it here.

Escape from Grandview’s skull island

I’ve been keeping my eyes on a prime new area for exploration. I spent months of watching for patterns in the workers day jobs and the patrols by the cops. I figured out the best time to start my next adventure. It worked pretty well, no one caught me.

first bridge

This is the approach to the new bike bridge on the Scioto trail. Traffic coming off 670 west on the Grandview exit will have a full view of you on the way up and crossing the bridge. I did some crouching and made it up and over OK.

view first bridge

Really big bridge. I think it is this size so that emergency vehicles can drive over it.

The riverside is so choked with trees and bushes that there is no good way down to the water. This is what stopped me in previous attempts to paddle a boat over to explore. Might be another opening around the bend but I just saw lots of trees.

View of island with downtown is background. It has a mixture of stony areas, some grass, scrub brush and trees. Not a full on bushwhack but not easy to explore.

view bridgetop

Looks like they scraped back the area near the path and seeded it. I bet those poles will hold up a high fence. No big problem for urbexers but I hate to get hung up on them.

second bridge

The second bridge crosses the scioto near the city water plant. As bike bridges go it is long.

water plant dam

The view from the bridge, above the water plant dam. I’m betting the fences will be high around this area to keep the swimmers away. Every year somebody gets sucked into the washing machine at the base of these low head dams and dies.

Plenty of land up for exploration on this island. Dead men’s chests (and other body parts) are waiting for you if you have the skills.

DO NOT BREAK THE LAW like my buddy Eddie. The bike bridge will be open to the public sometime in December, according to the Columbus Recreation and Parks, Greenways office. There are places to fall and get hurt on the path now – you can wait a few weeks.

(later) It is open! Just in time for the snow to hit.

The new bike path is great, and it will be better if the planned extension along the Scioto up to Griggs Dam is completed (no word on that project). There is a fundamental problem for the residents of Grandview Heights using this bike path though, getting onto the trail is not easy. Geographic constraints mean you are limited to using Grandview Ave. to cross SR33 and there is no bike path on the east side of that street through a high traffic area. I wouldn’t want my kids to use that route when they were young. Even if you can avoid the steep Grandview hill by taking a bypass (like the road down to the pool), you still have to go though the section from Goodale to Watermark. Not fun.

What is Giant Eagle building in Grandview Yard?

Published November 14, 2013 by justicewg
Giant Eagle construction

Giant Eagle construction

Back in April of 2012 the question of what Giant Eagle will build in the section of Grandview Yard that is north of 3rd avenue seemed to be a settled question. NRI told us it would not be a Market District store, similar to the one Upper Arlington. Maybe it would have a Get-Go gas station, but not a Market District.

Brian Ball, a staff reporter for Business First is now saying that the building permits show 90,000 square feet on the main floor and 9,000 square feet on a mezzanine. That is the same size that was reported last year for the main floor, but the large mezzanine suggests something new, maybe a Mini Market District?

Here is some rank speculation based on no inside knowledge. The rapid construction of the Millers Ale House (may be open by this time next week) and the Pizza Cucinova next door on Olentangy has caused a shift in strategy. The old plans for the property around the new Giant Eagle included some restaurants, which may be on hold to avoid a restaurant war. The Giant Eagle will now have the cafeteria style food of the Market District, figuring the fast-casual market segment is filled but aiming lower will have some success.

Giant Eagle is not commenting until the store is ready to open.

(Jan. 23rd, confirmed it’s a Market District store)

The TVN says that a restaurant and German-style beer hall called Hofbrauhaus will be built in the southeast corner of the yard. This is now an empty field in front of the office building and Hyatt Place.

Yea, more development, more tax income for us Grandview residents, but – another restaurant? How many can the area support, after the Millers and the Pizza Cucinova are both completed? The story talks about another office building to be built in the future, we need more of those (plus the retail sales stores that have been so slow to appear).

Indian Mounds on Grandview Avenue

Published November 10, 2013 by justicewg

I’m working on a story about a forgotten piece of land on the edge of Grandview that will soon have a lot of visitors and will become more important. As often happens in the process of digging through the info dump I came up with a different story that is quite interesting.

Franklin co Indian Mounds

In searching old maps of the city I found this 1914 Atlas that showed the reported Indian mounds and other ancient structures in Franklin County. Our county once had dozens of sites, possibly because of the density of Adena habitation, maybe because large number of amateur archeologists who had scoured the county for every possible lump in the land that might be an Indian mound.

Grandview Indian Mounds

This closeup of the area around Grandview shows three mounds. The Shrum Mound on McKinley Ave is the red triangle on the left side of the map. This matches the present location fairly well, maybe the triangle should be a little further south and west. This mound is one of the best preserved in the state, at 20 feet tall with a diameter of 100 feet it is an impressive artifact.

Toepfner mound

The second red triangle is the Toepfner mound on Dublin Road just east of Grandview Avenue. The story of how this mound was threatened with destruction then finally allowed a professional archeological excavation in 1953 has been told in many stories.

That third triangle is the really interesting one. It doesn’t match any commonly known sites. If we were to go by the apparent location on the old map, it would be somewhere in the center of the city to the east of Grandview Avenue.

In 2005 Tom DeMaria wrote a story for the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society in which he researched the history of this third mound. He found a Grandview resident who remembered the mound, which had been located where the city fire department now stands. Unlike the Toepfner mound this one had only been excavated by a local amateur.

“The mound on the municipal building site was described by Rodgers as being smaller than the Toepfner mound and about ten feet in height and possibly sixty-five feet in diameter at the base. Mr. Pope exhumed from the upper levels of the mound five skeletons that “were placed in a sitting position.”Our current understanding suggests that the use of this presumed Adena mound as a mortuary was highly unusual.”

The municipal building was subsequently built on the site in 1924. Nothing was mentioned about how the mound was treated in the construction, at that time it would have been considered acceptable to bulldoze the remainder of the mound and place the building on top. Given the lack of Poltergeist stories from the city buildings I presume these Native Americans were able to rest in peace.

Low turnout voting day

Published November 5, 2013 by justicewg
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by rob nguyen

I voted a little before noon and was alone (except for some very bored poll workers) at my precinct. I have never seen that before.

Not sure how that will effect voting. The motivated will win, but who is motivated?

One last comment about Jesse Truett, then hopefully he can go back into obscurity and I’ll never have to write about him again. Truett argued when I talked to him at the candidate night that “The voters will decide if I should have ran for the board”. That is true now, but when he signed the paperwork to be on the ballot, he was the ONLY person who wanted his seat on the board. He thought he would be placed on the board without campaigning at all. He didn’t want any confirmation from the voters, he just wanted to be on the board because of the opportunity to get something for nothing. He didn’t want to have the voters decide if a person who has to turn in his teaching license and leave the school in shame should be on the school board.

It is only the most unusual circumstance of Clifford flubbing the paperwork that gives us some other candidates. Please don’t miss this opportunity – you almost didn’t get one!

Wednesday – According to the Dispatch Douglass, Truett, and Evans will be on the board.


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Watchmen Weekly: The Dialectic Duo

Watchmen Weekly- November 13, 2010– with Chris Ardern, Bob Gerrity, and Bill Johnson

The Watchmen are commited to tracking the synthesis between the Beast and the False Prophet. We do that tonight as we scrutinize the relationship beween the Beast System and the Harlot Church, as the Dialectic Process wreaks havoc on the multitude. Division and confusions, 2 evils we combat with the sword of truth.
Luk 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Pete Wilsons web site- http://truthinscripture.com/

Good threads on bible translations:

~ by watchmenweekly on November 13, 2010.

3 Responses to “Watchmen Weekly: The Dialectic Duo”

  1. You guys are Great Teachers! You mentioned many great teachers as well..I reconize all of them. Can’t help it Bill…I did not hear any mention of James Lloyd??? Where did he or is he in all this? I like him very much and listen to him when I can catch him. Thanks and God bless you all cdsk

  2. I saw ‘Zeitgeist,’ & the 1st part where they tried to condition the viewer that Jesus was a poor imitation of past culture beliefs.
    I think James Lloyd brought up this the best in his documentary, ‘A Prophetic Odyssey.’ In his film, he said that Satan is not stupid. When he learned in the Garden of Eden, that God would bring about the redeemer, through the woman, Satan got the idea to create a bunch of fake Christ stories before the real Jesus arrived on Earth.
    If you think about it, wouldn’t it be surprising to find no similar myths throughout history, after what Lucy knew?

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looking over my shoulder
through the dust from my wheels
I reach out for the memories
that the distance conceals
never thinking me worthy
of the kindness you send
I reflect on my life
and the meaning of “friend “

when the highway seduces
with her dreams and her song
I am certain of nothing
yet, I know I belong
with my eyes filled with fire
and my heart on my sleeve
I believe that the love
makes the lovers believe

So, I’m sitting here thinking
of the musical days
when you captured my heart
with your innocent ways
though, there’s always regrets
it’s a question of when
and tonight you define
why I call you my friend…

and I’m blessed for the chance
to remember again.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Welcome & Thank You!

     If you're reading this then you have followed my stories about Second Life (SL) from CNN iReports to my new blog and I thank you!

     While I'm grateful to CNN iReports for giving my start earlier this year when I started to post my SL stories, their recent upgrade left me without the functionality that my readers liked about my stories.  So I came over to Google's Blogger which I've used before for Real Life (RL) activities.

     I plan to continue my SL stories here and will from time to time post on CNN iReport when the format is appropriate for the subject.

     I had to scramble to get this blog together so it's far from perfect and any omissions or glitches are solely my fault.  I would love to hear from my readers should there be any recommendations for either improvements or stories.

     Again, welcome to my new blog and thank you for coming over!

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The Grey Bruce Health Unit is offering Rabies Vaccine Vouchers to residents that can’t afford to vaccinate their pets. In Ontario pet owners are legally required to keep dogs and cats vaccinated for rabies, a rare viral central nervous system infection that can be transferred to humans through the bite of an infected animal. Vaccination protects pets from infection with rabies and also helps protect family members if a pet is exposed to the virus. Call the Grey Bruce Health Unit at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 to find out if you qualify for a low cost voucher.


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Daily Bento

5 Feb

I love sending leftovers for lunch.

It makes lunch packing so much easier.

I don’t have to get any cutters or stamps out. I just add the reheated leftovers to the warmed thermos, screw on the lid, add a few simple sides, and lunch is ready.

Cam still isn’t crazy about sandwiches and prefers a hot lunch most days so you’ll probably be seeing a lot more pictures of that thermos.

For lunch today, I packed Cam’s thermos full of cheese ravioli, chopped spinach, and marinara. She also has grapes, mandarin oranges, baby Goldfish crackers, pumpkin seeds, and a few chocolate covered almonds.

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