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Monday, September 19, 2005

Judithheartsong's AOL Artsy Essay Contest for September--LINK

If you could be any animal in the world, what kind of animal would you want to be?

I'm sure that some people will choose one of Dr. Dolittle's collection of creatures, from the Pushmi-Pullyu to Too-Too, the Listener. I expect to read about mythical creatures, from unicorns to centaurs. Or the kings of the jungle, like lions and tigers, oh my. And there will be those who want to pal around with their dogs and cats as, well, dogs and cats.

However, if I had a choice of animals I could be, I would choose to be a male human being.

This always makes my friends wince and change the subject, but they've heard me say I hate being a woman for so many years that they just roll their eyes and ask me if I've taken my medication today.

Of course, having said I'd rather be a man, I have to clarify a couple of things. My disgruntlement isn't a gender identity issue. I'm not a male stuck in a female body. Or a lesbian. I have always been a female attracted to males, but I have hated almost everything about being a woman for years now.

Instead of trying to figure out why, let me tell you what that means. I hope by finally writing this down that I can understand more of why I feel this way.

For me, with very few exceptions, being a woman has never had anything to recommend it. Except as a way to attract men. Even that eluded me, since I grewtaller than all the boys and couldn't grow a set of hooters to save mylife.  I remember wondering if I was supposed to live as a female who was attracted to men, couldn't I at least have something that made them attracted to me? So those became the personality development years.

I could also try to make a joke about having to sit down to pee, but that would reduce my aggravation to one small detail in a much larger picture.

We should probably start with the sociological implications. In our culture, as in most cultures, from the time I was born I was considered "Eewwww, a girl". A wussy, inadequate, badly put together version of a guy.

All my accomplishments in other areas were diminished with sarcastic comparison, "Not bad for a girl." I was a fluke. I think that all the legislation of political correctness has only meant that the real opinions of men about women have gone underground.

Growing up, there were rules wrapped around US as tight as a choke collar that never applied to THEM.

I also had to hear my psychoanalyst father suggest that I had "penis envy."  As if I longed to have one. Missed having one. Needed one. No, Dad, penis envy is something guys experience in the lockerroom. Leave it to the Freudians to project their own fears of castration onto what women think.

I never wanted a penis or considered myself "broken" in any way; I wanted what having one symbolized. No periods for starters. If I envied anything it was male privilege, assigned to their gender by an accident of fate.

There was and still is a list of things I cannot or should not do because I'm female, if not in this country, then certainly across the world. There continue to be cultural barriers I cannot cross and degradation I have experienced for no other reason than I don't have a Y chromosome.

But the cultural issues are nothing compared to the daily physical and emotional crap I have had to put up with because my body is female.

For forty years I had to endure having a period. Biology is destiny became a truth I still can't swallow without gagging. I remember the day "the curse" arrived as if it were a catastrophe of insurmountable proportion. The new thinking is that women should not call it "the curse." Whatever. By any name, it sucks. The process was messy and disgusting. The belts and pads and stains were utterly repulsive to me. I remember saying to my mother, "You mean I have to do this every month for the rest of my life?"  Until I was in my fifties, she said. Might as well be the rest of my life.

She failed to mention the whole day of awful flu-like cramps that arrived like the grim reaper as regularly as the full moon, causing me so much pain and nausea I was medicated with a morphine derivative and a muscle relaxer for seven years. Luckily I wasn't an addictive personality.

All along my mother said "it" would get better after I had kids. She was right, but then the PMS went off the charts. Followed by peri-menopause, which in my case meant twelve years of personality changes that cost me a job I'm sure.  As my fifties finally neared, I told my OB-GYN I couldn't wait for menopause, that magical golden time one year after my last period, when I read that the ocean of emotion would finally calm down. He thought it was funny I felt that way, because it meant I was no longer fertile. Hah. Who needs that? Actually, it meant I would no longer be insane once a month.

And it has been peaceful. No more raging [well, except for this], no more fire in my eyes, no more threats of bodily harm to others.

I knowthat my experience is not shared by most women. But I am not alone, just the only person whining about it.

I do remember just staring at some girl in college when she said that getting her period was one of the most exciting moments of her life. She was all into the old fashioned symbolism of it. For her it was like a milestone, a spotlight on her emerging femininity. It meant she could have kids. She had become an adult. All the discomfort was just part of the romance.

As far as I was concerned she had been totally brainwashed, her mind rendered into a bowl of oatmeal. She bought into all the b.s. and thought it was wonderful.

I did listen however and had fancy cakes made for my daughters to celebrate their first periods.  "Mom, what are you doing?"

Meanwhile, as I grew up I was stuck with the reality of living in my body. That monthly event was like dragging a ball and chain through my life. It was certainly something the boys didn't have to go through. They could continue with all their activities, while my vision, my speed, my coordination, and my life were constantly being assaulted. As time passed, I just considered it another handicap of being female that I had to overcome.

I've mentioned Serena Williams' erratic play in the past, noting that she was probably dealing with female stuff, having difficult periods, etc.  Turns out she had menstrual migraines, yet another debilitating monthly reminder of what it's like to be female. Along with the attractive menstrual cold sores. And have I mentioned acne? The huge zit or forehead break outs that announce your impending bloodletting.

Birth control. another female issue, was ridiculous.

Having an IUD meant ten days of "heavy flow," translation: Hemmorhaging. The pill turned me into a madwoman, with tantrums of a two year old. One of my children is the result of the rhythm method, because I missed a beat. The other resultedfrom a diaphragm that failed. My husband wouldn't let me have my tubes tied and there was no way he'd have a vasectomy. Condoms for anything? For a one night stand maybe. But I don't do auditions. If I did, I'd bring my own protection. Oral sex is probably the most entertaining way to avoid babies.

As for hormone replacement therapy, which doesn't prevent pregnancy, but does prevent the symptoms of menopause, why delay the inevitable? Plus, if you think it's anything more than a huge marketing effort to make money for pharmceutical companies, then slap yourself upside the head.

The hot flashes and night sweats weren't fun, and I felt possessed by a frightening anger at times, but all these symptoms, even though they lasted years, at least signaled that the end of all the craziness would finally be near. I just wanted it to hurry the hell up.

Having spent most of this time bemoaning my fate as a female, there is one reason I never minded being a woman. I loved being pregnant. I felt the moment of conception each time, truly a miracle to experience. I was exceedingly lucky. I never had morning sickness. Or stretch marks. When the time came to deliver, I am proud that I went through childbirth without any anesthesia, except novocain for the episiotomy.

But I would give it all up in a heartbeat to be a man, because as experiences go it represented only a moment or two in a lifetime. I fell down a lot late in my pregnancies. My body looked like it had been taken over by aliens. And boy was childbirth a pain. Not so much the hours of contractions.. But the indignities of losing control of bodily functions. And, afterward, with my first child, there were weeks of nursing where it felt like thousands of tiny needles had been injected into my nipples for a long and painful thirty seconds.I almost switched to bottle feeding, but made it through.

Women who breastfeed also suffer sleep deprivation on a level commensurate with Chinese water torture. As if that weren't punishment enough, let me leave you with two words:  Poopy diapers.

Time to take a breath. As I re-read what I've written, it's beginning to seem to me like I'dlove to be a man mostly because i can't stand what I've been through as a woman.

Is it just that the grass seems greener? That my wish to be a man is based on my naive assumption that without all the dysfunctional female issues, men must have it easier?

Did it start with the old cliche that their bodies don't bloat?  Is it because they are bigger and stronger and don't have to ask for help?  Because their hormones are easy to understand and not nearly as volatile? Because their behavior seems more straight forward? Their gray hair and wrinkles are considered attractive? And have I mentioned they can eat anything?

Over time I've also noticed that men may not show the wide range of emotion that women do, but I believe they feel things more deeply. In another ironic twist, thanks to the women's movement, men can enjoy sex without responsibility, and they've always been able to make babies but not have to push them out.

To add gasoline to this fire, while I consider myself a feminist, I dislike almost all the female cliches. The male bashing, the conniving, and the power shopping are things I have no use for. I have never been a woman's woman. If anything, I'm a man's woman.

I do have an appreciation of all things male. From sports and cars to the food, liquor, and other things they like. I do not think it's because I covet what they have. It's more like I identify with them. Empathy?  Sympathy?  Attraction? I still don't know.

I know that I truly love solving the mystery of what makes men tick. Most women want men to figure them out. I'm fascinated by everything about the male of my species, their bodies, their minds, their feelings. I think I have been able to understand them in ways most women don't even attempt. Stockholm syndrome perhaps? Identifying with the "enemy?" Just kidding.

Regardless, don't you think I deserve a chance to see what it would be like, just once, to put a lawn mower together without having to read the directions?

Or drive somewhere without asking for them?

gaboatman said...

Mrs. L
I can't wait for the follow up to this entry.  Don't leave us hanging, now.

bosoxblue6993w said...

don't forget ... we can urinate behind trees.    but if a boat sinks ... WE are rescued last ... if at all.

sistercdr said...

I'm dying to read the rest of this.  I love being a woman.  Heck, I can even appreciate cramps on a certain level.  (This doesn't mean I don't think you don't enjoy being a woman and who you are.)  However, I've wondered so many times just how different things would be if I were a man.  I know that more than once I've said that something would never have happened if I had a dick, and I honestly believe it to be true.  Anyway, I'm really looking forward to more.

robbush6 said...

I used to think it evened out because we didn't have to lug "that thing" around between our legs and we didn't get drafted. Okay, I was twelve.

Are you sure you don't just want to be a giraffe?

kristeenaelise said...

I don't know...I think its a small price to pay for not having to change a tire in the rain, or act tough when you're not, or be too afraid to be yourself around your male friends...or what about the whole out of left field obvious erection for no reason?  Or what about us being able to love pink fuzzy hats and purple nail polish, and being able to wear those things in public?  One of the guys I used to work with is so phobic he lost it when I highlighted his name in pink.  I'm glad I don't have to worry about all that.

I don't think I'd ever want to be male, but I'd sure like to level the playing field a bit.  I'm so sick of being called "honey" and "babe", or being expected to run to answer a phone because I have breasts, or being expected to make coffee for the same reason.  I'd really love to see how a guy would handle having his penis stared at and talked to, like they do our breasts...

I still say we're the stronger sex in many ways, and yeah like Robbie said...sure you wouldn't like to be a giraffe or something?

=) Kris

suzypwr said...

I thought that wanting what a penis symbolizes is the definition of penis envy.

Anyway, I love being female. I still totally understand your complaints. I wonder, if you were a man, what you would want to be?

jevanslink said...

Nope.  Penis envy theory is based on a girl wanting to have a penis. Period.  It's as stupid as that.  Anything else is incorrect extrapolation of the theory as far as I'm concerned. Enjoying certain privileges simply for possessing a penis is a separate issue. The one is sexual. The other political.   Mrs. L

shaz19743 said...

I guess this is the bit where i should say how great it is to be a woman and how i cant imagine ever wanting to be man , how i positively leap for joy at the thought of 5 days every month with the feeling that a cheese grater is working on my insides , how i love my every and any acheivement being dismissed as "aye shes ok for a lassie " ,  i over flow with happiness in the knowledge that in my career of choice i will never break through the "glass ceiling " inplace there because i dont have a set of balls , mind you ......its great being a woman that despite all these apparent setbacks still kicks ass regardless !

jckfrstross said...

I want to be a cat:)

meforevermore said...

I get it...

ladeeoftheworld said...

I have often thought I would want to be a man......for 24 hours.  The first item on my list of what I want to experience.........a B-job.......can it really be that good?

cneinhorn said...

am looking forward to more on this topic...

I could handle being a guy for a few hours, but that' s about it.  wouldn't last 24 hours here that's for sure!

emmapeeldallas said...

Wow, provacative entry - but I have to admit that I love being a female, and the only way I'd want to be a guy is the same way I'd want to be a possum or a fish or a deer: like Wart in the Once and Future King...for a few hours, for the experience of it...and yep, if I were a guy for 24 hours, I'd go right out and have a b-job, 'cause I've always wondered what it's like to be on the receiving end of that...but for me, being a woman...well, at the risk of being categorized as having oatmeal for brains...I agree with the woman in your college class.  For all the inconvenience and discomfort and even stigma associated with menstruation, whenever I menstruated I felt as I were touching the lodestone, as if I'd tapped into something timeless and feminine, and I loved it...and sex during menstruation was sometimes pretty amazing sex, something about the hormone levels maybe...and I loved being pregnant, putting my hands on my belly and feeling a tiny foot shoot across my belly, from inside me...I am so glad that I had the pleasure of experiencing that...and being able to feed my child by simply lifting my shirt, or being able to feed someone else's child, and I've done that, breastfed someone else's baby for her...and I love having the body of a woman; I don't like hot flashes but I love the fact that I have breasts and rounded hips and that I can have multiple o's...I love guys but I wouldn't want to be one...I love being a woman.

bluwave9 said...

Got my period at 11 years old.  Been a 36C since around that time as well.  The irony is that I would've loved to have been flat during those years.
Great entry.  I can relate on many topics you touched on.  Now if you excuse me, I have some serious male bashing to do on my journal.

judithheartsong said...

fantastic essay and hell yes it qualifies. I can identify with so much of what you say and do agree that being pregnant is the very best part of womanhood (although the X was standing there through both pregnancies saying that native woman squatted in a field, had the baby, and were back to work in minutes....... he didn't know what the big deal was).
It is interesting to me that I identify more with my feminine side since becoming a lesbian.... now I am not told what to wear and how to fix my hair....... it is on my terms and my choices. I feel like I am finally coming into myself.
Cannot wait to read the rest. Very nice essay.

xzasporated1 said...

I told my doctor that I was in menopause.  I was 42.  He said no way, because I was too young.  I went to another doctor.  SHE did a blood test.  And told me I was in menopause.  It was on my 43rd birthday.  Best present I ever got.

Would I want to be a man?  Hmm. Yes.  For fishing purposes.  That way I could go out on the boat, drink beer for hours and get to pee off the side.  Other than that, no.  I get no inherent joy from being as dense as them.

LOL  I enjoyed this "rant".

~~ jennifer

gdireneoe said...

WOW!  Excellent entry.  Personally, I love being a female, but I can relate 100% to all the mental and physical roadblocks.  Interesting how a man can get accolades for his brute strength and keen business acuMEN...and when girls like me have those qualities, we are considered "Helga"-like and bitchy.  You know what my doctor (female) of over ten years and I say?  There's only ONE thing that we can't do for our selves...and eventually, evolution will take care of that too!  Thanks for letting me off the should win this one hands/keys down. ;)  C.

virage65 said...

Best entry yet!  I vote for you!  Very clever, well-conceived and obviously years in the development.  Wish I produced something to send you as a prize.  Excellent.

paisleyskys said...

Mrs. L
I know many men who would swap ya in a death of a brain cell second.
You are so funny.
Isn't that what menapause is for?
A chance at the best of both worlds...I have seen many a fine mustach sported at these points.

LMAO and loving it!

Put a Smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Wishing you health, happiness and laughter.

dawngepfer said...

You are a fabulous writer!  I enjoyed reading every word.  Consider yourself "alerted."  Have fun - it seems like you do.  :)

mosie1944 said...

I'm glad I came back and checked this.  I read it when I got the alert, but you had only just started it then.  It's a good thing I'm not the judge of these artsy things.  You'd win every time.  I don't care for the flowery entries.  Make me laugh and I'm a happy camper.

bluwave9 said...

Hi, I'm back because this was an incredible entry and I wanted to re-read the full spectrum of gender issues you commented on during daylight hours when my mind can absorb reality more efficiently. There is one quote in particular that brought me back to re-read this:

"Over time I've also noticed that men may not show the wide range of emotion that women do, but I believe they feel things more deeply."

If you would like to elaborate more on this, I would love to read an entry and/or a response.  Didn't you say in a previous post we could, like, ask you stuff?

jevanslink said...

Bluwave9 -- I have no proof to back up my statement, just observations over the years.  It seems to me that women display a multitude of emotions quickly, easily, and often dramtically.  Men, especialy when they're in love, are slower to reveal themselves, but their feelings seem more substantial and less superficial when they do. Just my opinion. Mrs.L

grassriver said...

"Girls can wear jeans and cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots 'cause it's okay to be a boy. But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think being a girl is degrading."   - Madonna

I think men do not have it easier, but do have it better, if that makes sense.
EXCELLENT entry! (as usual)

psychfun said...

Ha! I just went over Freud's Theory with my students today! And yes, it is still argued whether Freud meant his theory literally or sympbolically. I went to the Freud Exhibit in Chicago & there was a letter where he responded to a woman who did not use the "word" but basically was saying her son was gay. Freud wrote back that she should not force him to be something he is not. Anyone wants the link to it email me I think I have it on my student's resources. Did any of you see the movie Switched with Ellen Barkin & Jimmy Smits?! I love that movie! Ellen is so great! I think the grass is indeed always greener. As far as directions...not me! My dad & all my uncles laid out all this sand to put our pool together & then read the directions! Ha! And I don't particularly like to waste my time getting lost because I don't ask for directions...what is the big deal with that! Who is the smart one then! I don't particular think being able to scratch myself anywhere on my body at any time is a good thing! Peeing behind a tree...well some of the best ladies I know will cop a squat when need be! HA! I like being pampered! I don't think I would want to be all macho! When you really make a man comfortable he does turn into a teddy bear & realizes it might be ok to like to be pampered with a massage or to be soft & tender & not just rough. They have soft hearts inside. No, not all but not all women do either! Now getting away with a few suits vs all the clothes...well...but then again I don't care so much. I'm sure my students keep track though. They probably know more than I do! The only thing I might really like is the ability to be taken more seriously by men. Some are horrible thinking you have no right to be are a "B" or that you could not have a good idea every. Changing tires...ha! I had tons of guys pissed at me because I do my own! One guy slammed his car door closed 3 times because I wouldn't let him change it for me! Ugh!

jevanslink said...

With all due respect PSYCHFUN --  Maybe now they are arguing over what Freud meant by "penis envy.". Mainly because the theory is so absurd one could only hope he meant it symbolically. But let me assure you that the Freudian analysts who are slowly, thankfully, becoming extinct, were very clear that he meant a woman's wish to possess that actual part of a man's body as her very own.

And don't get me started on the fallacy of the Oedipal Complex.  Puh-lease.  Mrs. L

mosie1944 said...

Freud was always FOS.  Just my opinion, of course.

onemoretina said...

    I can't honestly say that I've ever wanted to be a man.  But it would be interesting to inhabit a male body for a week and see how differently I would be perceived.  I will say this, though;  Like you, I have always been fascinated by men.  I mean, alot of the women I know are attracted to men sexually... as in being heterosexual, but seem to take a dim view of them in every other aspect.   For me, it has always been a case of being fascinated by their "maleness". By whatever it is that distinguishes them as men.  I just plain like them. And I think I understand them ... most of the time, anyway !  Maybe that's why I've always had so many male friends.  I credit my father with this.  He was a true gentleman, and a gentle man.  Lucky me.  Tina

bluwave9 said...

Thank you for responding to my question and allowing for some clarification in your statement.  I agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT, and I have a few theories to explain this phenomenon, but I won't because A) This is my third comment and I am in no mood to start a "comment war" with other readers B) It would be blogging on your blog, and that's a party foul on my part.  A (very) rough draft will surface on my journal in the next few days.

sunnyside46 said...

interesting...My husband says he would like totry being a woman because people are nicer to them...hmmm...I told him if he  ahd breasts he would never get anything done...

armandt said...

So, "cat" isn't an original answer?!

You rock, Mrs. L.

~ Armand

bedazzzled1 said...

This entry absolutely fractured me. I giggled and laughed at so much of what you wrote. have their own form of PMS, they just say it's a work-related mood. Uh huh. ::grin:: I love being a woman, but this sure did make me see some things about it in a very different and entertaining light. Thank you!


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Friday, January 6, 2012

New Year without Self-Photos

Hello everyone!
wishing you all having a great new year :)
I've been quite worried about my PC lately, 'cos it broke and I can't even access it! omg

I wish I didn't lost all of my photos, music, games, etc!
I've set up some new photos that day (read: 1st January) ! * sob *
and when my PC suddenly stopped and I can't access the menu, I was resize-ing my photos: (
I was so sad spending new year without new photos!
hopefully all the data can be saved! * amen *
AND YOU KNOW WHAT? *sorry for the Capslock lol*
Yesterday err.. I mean tuesday I was going to furniture and home improvement centre called AJBS at Ngegel Jaya Street (i mean Jl.Ngagel Jaya), and Central Point Shopping Centre (or maybe you know carefour hypermart or supermarket or whatever! or Pent House Executive Club lol), and buying some stuffs like soaps, milk, cookies, foods, etc, my mom buy a pack of camper, I think it's Dahlia (the brand name) i forgot, and FYI that's not the point btw :p
The pack of camper cost Rp.10.000 ++ (SGD 1.50 / US$1.10) or maybe Rp.14.000 lol I totally forget about the price..

I do not know if they have some kind of lottery to purchase their products, when I went to bring receipts to customer service, the clerks told me that I have 2 chances to take the lottery, so I just picked the rolled paper 1 by 1, and when I opened the first paper .... A FAN!
I know that fan isn't so special, and I don't feel so excited or what LOL, but the clerk said "WOW! you've got the fan! awesome!" (wtf??)
I am confused, what's so special about that??
then I ask this for fun, "was the biggest prizes is that fan??"
the clerk said, "oh no, the biggest is refrigerator, but so far only you who's got the prize other than a consolation prize, she also mentioned there are also people who have 70 times to choose those rolled paper but all of them isn't that lucky as you are! Congratulation ms!"
*UH okay, I'm lucky! yes I am!* lol
What a lucky new year for me! :))
Well, all the best is yet to come, and I am ready to be the luckiest girl in da world!!! LOLOLOL!!

Okay end of this post,
see you tomorrow err.. maybe later! lol~
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Review: Mama + Belle

Review: Mama + Belle

Oliver has recently got to a bit of a biting stage.  Anything he can nibble on he will, and he spends a lot of his time chewing his toys.  If my finger goes near his mouth, I’m sure to get bitten!  I’m always on the hunt for something to help my teething toddler, whether it be a teething toy, medication or accessory.

When Mama + Belle contacted me to review their teething jewellery, I was more than happy to. I love teething necklaces, I would go as far to say that I have a bit of a soft spot for them.  I think they are becoming more and more popular, and there are so many different designers out there that there is one which could match any outfit!

Most companies that make teething jewellery are run by mums, and Mama + Belle is no exception.  Suzy set up Mama + Belle in 2014 when she saw a gap in the UK market for teething jewellery that was stylish and didn’t shout ‘I’m teething jewellery’.  And I’m pretty sure she has done that!

Mama + Belle’s jewellery is all made from high quality food grade silicone and is FDA approved.  The jewellery is all washable and to make our lives easier, it can even go in the dishwasher or in a steam steriliser!  To make the extra safe they knot the string between every bead.

After much deliberation I settled on the Isla Blossom necklace.  It’s a beautiful pastel and marble coloured necklace.  Their designs are all really beautiful and quite contemporary, it was difficult to pick one!  The cord feels nice and strong, and features a breakaway clasp.  I think this is such an important feature.  As I’m sure we all know how hard it can be to prise those little fingers off of our jewellery!

Oliver really loved the necklace.  He especially loves fiddling with the beads and having a chew on it.  I really liked it too, it goes with so many outfits.  It’s so versatile and I don’t feel like people are instantly looking at it and thinking it’s a teething necklace.  The necklace is quite long, so you have some room for them to pull it without it pulling on your neck.  If you don’t like it that long, it can easily be shortened too.

I really enjoyed testing out this necklace and if you want to try your own you can buy them here.

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10 Years of Theatre Design

I only just realised that i have been designing theatre posters for ten years now!

 This was like most things something i fell into by accident. I have always been inspired by movie posters especially the work of Drew Struzan (the man is a god), and by the modern rock poster. I have always wanted to push the quite stuffy, classic theatre poster design down this more visual route, I have always felt that the poster is the first visual hit, so if it looks amateur you would be less likely to spend you money on that particular show. So with that in mind i have strived to give a more cinematic or rock poster design, riff on popular culture and try and bring theatre from this 'Elitist' social standing back to a   open forum for everyone.

My early work is quite dated now, but some of the ideas are still strong, I always try to design with a concept behind the piece but sometimes the client just wants classical. The work has definitely improved with age and experience. I now hear people saying 'I saw the poster and wanted to check out the show' or 'These guys are amateur?!! but their set up looks so professional!' this means i have done my job properly.

The posters below are in no particular order, but please note the Wyrd Sisters poster the image was licensed to me by the extremely talented Paul Kidby.

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Dec 4, 2007

Guest FOTD: Brilliant Sorceress

The Muse happens to be good mates with the RocketQueen and she was kind enough to send over a superb FOTD that I am absolutely gagging over! It's gorgeous! Of course, the Rocketqueen is the beautiful one not the makeup but I must say she did an outstanding job duplicating the Brilliant Sorceress look from this year's Sephora Holiday Catalog!

So without further babbling from me I present the Rocketqueen in all her glory:

Is this girl beautiful (inside and out might I add) or what?

The Rocketqueen mistakenly told the Muse that it would be a great honor if I posted her FOTD on my site. The fact of the matter is the Rocketqueen is honoring the Muse by allowing her to share this lovely FOTD with all of you!

Thanks for the great FOTD Linn! The Muse loves you!

See more FOTD's, Product Reviews, and much more at the Rocketqueen's blog! Visit her by clicking here.

Anonymous rocketqueen said...

AAH! *jumps with excitement* How sweet are you, Musey! You are always so kind, I can't tell you how much I adore that and love you! You are just as beautiful yourself and you give me the most fantastic inspiration!

I guess we're honoring each other! Yes, I like the sound of that! Lol!

So what are you doing today? I just got up and I think I'm going to pay a good friend a little visit soon! Oh, how I wish I had a Sweden-NY machine so I could just step into it and visit you that quickly! Hmm...well I am on a technical programme now, maybe that'll be my next project? Lol! And don't worry, I'll make one for you too so you can come here!

Do you have these Lucia Day baked rolls with saffron? Yum, love those!

Many, many, MANY hugs to you! You are the best! Love!

December 5, 2007 at 3:45 AM
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LOL hey linn :)

I ADORE you too :) Thank you! AWWWWWWWW You know I feel the same about you :) You're a sweetie and your give me inspiration too! I adore your blog and you!

AWW indeed we are :) Thanks for the mention on your blog :) I seen your Fall Copper Sparkle and it was gorgeous!

I've been so busy at work it's surreal! I have a ton of meetings towards the end of the week YUK!

I'd love it if you could visit with me :) LOL! do work on that project would ya? Simple travel between Sweden and New York hehe!

Oh my gosh those rolls are making me hungry lol!

Much Love Linn! Love ya!

December 5, 2007 at 2:22 PM
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Rocket Queen, the look is gorgeous! You did a great job; it really looks like the photo - without the wig ;)

And super cute how much love y'all have for each other!

Happy Wednesday!

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Blogger the Muse said...

Hey Miss Cookie :)

Missed you this week!

She does indeed look amazing!

Aw it's not harder loving the Rocketqueen! She's a darling :)

Happy Wednesday to you too love!

December 5, 2007 at 5:36 PM
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WOW!!!!!!! she did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!! *claps* way to go!!!!!! and so purty!

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Lena Anderssen

She's hauntingly honest, poetically pensive, and radiantly real. Lena Anderssen writes songs for rainy, contemplating days; the kind of songs that play in the background of the most life-changing moments in your existence. She describes her music as "Poetry Pop" and she's dead on. Her words are placed in a manner that seem to rhythmically dance with her melody, creating an alliance that weaves its way into your thoughts. She's already had a song of the day on Music Gems, but heck, I'm not sure you can overdose on Lena Anderssen! Here she is...

Who/What inspired you to pursue music?

First and foremost it has to be my love for music and creating it. When I
discovered that this was also an outlet for my inspirations, frustrations and everything else I wanted to say…that’s when I decided to make it “the thing I do”.

How do you usually write your songs?

I don’t have a set pattern or specific way of writing. Sometimes I’ll be walking on my way home from somewhere and a melody starts building in my head…I hum it over and over until I get home, grab the guitar and start working chords into the idea. The words usually come after…but often a phrase or a lyric idea is born together with the melody.

Other times I write out of pure necessity. Like if I’ve been totally down and need to pull myself up out of the mire. These songs usually come within ten minutes. Both melody and lyrics. And these are the songs I’m usually most proud of. They come from a place you had to experience in order write about.

I also write a lot of my songs together with my partner Niclas Johannesen…and that’s a very dynamic process. He throws out an idea, which I react to, bounce something back to him and sooner or later we have a song.

What is the first artist you remember loving as a child?

As a little girl I remember loving Karen Carpenter. She had such richness in her sound. I was always so fascinated at how much meat was on her lower notes. She didn’t become raspy and disappear into a course whisper, but sang out those low notes with texture and conviction. I also remember my first time hearing Judy Garland sing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, and thinking to myself “I want to sing.”

If you could collaborate with one musician, dead or alive, who would it be?

There’s no doubt about it. It would have to be Bob Dylan the genius mystery man himself.

What is your dream venue to play?

My dream venue would be The Royal Albert Hall. I remember seeing a Lillith Fair concert there, where so many of my favourite female artists were performing. There’s something fragile and vulnerable about being on a stage where the audience is actually seated above you and around you. Something unnerving and yet at the same time totally empowering.

If you could experience another decade of music first hand, which would it be?

I’m torn between the sixties and the seventies. The sixties because so many revolutionary ideas and musicians sprung from that period. To be part of a decade when the world said “Enter Beatles” would have been thrilling to experience first hand. And the seventies, purely for Led Zeppelin and the rock guitar hippyness of it all! I love that.

If a movie is ever made about your life, who would play you?

She was magical to watch in Lost In Translation. It’s Scarlett Johansson. She has a way of catching the very nuances of a character. She doesn’t overplay and that subtlety really makes her characters come to life. Now if Woody Allen directed it, we would be able to capture the neurotic side of me too.

If you could pick a gemstone to symbolize you and your music what would it be?

I would choose a pearl. A pearl is classic. And kinda like the way I want my music to be. Not just something that’s a fashion statement or a hit right now. But something you can pull out of your music collection in twenty years and it won’t sound as if it’s outdated or grown old. A string of pearls is like a stack of good albums or a handful of must-listen-to songs.

Is there anything that I haven't asked that you'd like to say?

I think you’ve asked some really cool and refreshing questions. But I must say that I’m totally serious about that Bob Dylan collaboration.

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Donald Trump bans transgender individuals from serving in U.S. military

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House Thursday

In a revised directive, US President Donald Trump has said transgender troops are a considerable risk to military effectiveness.

President Donald Trump has banned transgender people from the United States military in most circumstances, the latest in a series of actions that may resonate with his most ardent supporters as crucial midterm elections approach.

Citing "substantial medical treatment", the president announced on Friday that he is officially authorizing the Pentagon to disqualify "transgender persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria", with limited exceptions, Fox News reported.

A similar ban, which reversed a policy shift started under his predecessor, President Barack Obama, has previously been blocked by federal judges in four separate cases, and is now being challenged in court.

The Trump administration's late Friday announcement that it would move ahead with a ban on transgender service members in the military-which has previously been rejected as unconstitutional in court rulings-was met with anger and condemnation by LGBTQ rights groups on Saturday.

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With the England tour coming up in August, Kohli has decided to make the most of the opportunity by taking up county stint. Kohli has played five Tests in the country and has managed to score only 134 runs with a mediocre batting average of 13.4.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump had revoked his previous policy for the new policy.

According to a Pentagon memo about the policy, exceptions to the ban include people who have been "stable for 36 consecutive months in their biological sex prior to accession", servicemembers who "do not require a change of gender" and troops who started serving under the Obama administration's policy prior to the new memo.

"There is simply no way to spin it, the Trump-Pence Administration is going all in on its discriminatory, unconstitutional and despicable ban on transgender troops", said HRC President Chad Griffin.

Under guidelines presented in December, the Pentagon could disqualify potential recruits with gender dysphoria, those with a history of medical treatments associated with gender transition and those who underwent reconstruction. As a result, the transgender people had been allowed to join the military forces with effect from January 1, 2018. "There is no evidence to support a policy that bars from military service patriotic Americans who are medically fit and able to deploy".

Trump announced the ban in July to resolve a quietly brewing fight on Capitol Hill over whether taxpayer money should pay for gender transition and hormone therapy for transgender service members.

Korea to send K-pop singers to Pyongyang in late March
In 1985, South Korean musicians held their first concert in Pyongyang as part of cultural exchanges. K-pop singers are to perform in North Korea for the first time in nearly 15 years.

"This policy was reverse-engineered for the sole objective of carrying out President Trump's reckless and unconstitutional ban", the union said.

The memorandum said 8980 service members reportedly identify as transgender, with 937 active duty service members diagnosed with "gender dysphoria" since June 30, 2016.

A Pentagon spokesman said early Friday that the new rules would have no immediate impact on recruiting policies because the military is still required to accept transgender individuals under the current law, the AP reported.

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organisation, has denounced Mr Trump's "hastily tweeted troop ban" that has turned into official policy.

It added: "What the White House released tonight is transphobia masquerading as policy, for the sole objective of carrying out President Trump's reckless and unconstitutional ban".

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Completed 4/17/2002

Install the EvoSport Underdrive Pulley set.

1 - Underdrive Pulley Set
     (EVOSPORT $399 part #evo-e36pp1-v1)

10, 13, 16, & 17mm sockets
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24mm Impact Socket and Wrench
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Phillips Head Screwdriver
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3 Gallon Catching Basin
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Up to 4.4 qts Distilled Water

First, you might notice that the part number for my pulleys doesn't match the EvoSport website's list. I believe this has to do with the different sets available. The Valeo and Bosch alternators use different pulleys and, depending on whether you have a serious stereo system electrical load, you can opt to not underdrive the alternator (they simply send you a OEM-sized, yet lightened pulley for it).

Second, I did this install myself in my garage, however, looking back I would recommend you have it done at your local BMW shop. I only uploaded this DIY for those who choose to take it upon themselves to try. EvoSport's included instructions are accurate, but they take a 3hr job and shorten it into about 13 steps. I will elaborate on those instructions as we go.

1. These are the pulleys. From left to right: power steering, alternator, water pump. The belt is a 6-rib 62-inch AC-Delco serpentine. I bought another belt from AutoZone just to keep in the car (Photo A).

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable in the trunk with a 10mm socket.

3. Start with the airbox. There are 5 clips to detatch (Photo B - Red Circles). Lift the airbox cover and pop the 2 silver clips off the MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor) to the rear of the box. Remove the airbox cover.

4. Remove the (2) 10mm screws from the airbox (Photo C - Red Circles). You can now pull the rear of the lower airbox up and out. You will most likely pull the small front air duct out with it, this is OK.

5. Time to get under the car. Lift and support the front end of the car. Remember safety first.

6. Remove the splash guard from under the engine. There are 6 Phillips-head capture screws (Photo D - Red Circles) and 2 plastic pop rivets (Photo D - Blue Circles) in the front valance.

7. Underneath the car, find the blue coolant drain plug. It is below the airbox location (Photo E). Move the catching basin in place and remove the plug with a Phillips-head screwdriver. CAUTION: The coolant can still be scalding hot.

8. Crack open the radiator cap and loosen the bleed screw (Photo F - Red Circle) to help the radiator drain.

9. Once the radiator is empty, we need to remove the radiator overflow tank. BMW uses ingenious connectors in the cooling system. There are wire clips, that once released with a flat head screwdriver, allow the hoses to be quick-disconnected. There are 2 of these on the top of the overflow tank (Photo F - Blue Boxes). I found it easier to disconnect the other end of this hose and remove it (Photo G). There is also a heater hose leaving the rear of the tank that needs to be removed (This will release quite a bit more coolant, so make sure your catching basin is still under the car.)

10. At the bottom of the tank, there is a small tab. Pull this tab to the left to release the tank. It will take a bit of force to pull the tank up and away from the radiator. Take care to allow for removal of the Low Coolant sensor which can be removed from the bottom of the tank with a counter-clockwise twist. The sensor is about 2 inches long and fragile, be careful removing it.

At this point, the last 6 steps describe EvoSport's step 4 (Photo H).

11. Loosen the (4) 10mm bolts on the water pump pulley and the (3) 13mm bolts on the power steering pulley.

12. I was able to pull the water pump pulley off to release the rear belt. You will have to remove the front A/C belt at this time as well. The A/C belt is easy to remove. Press down on the tensioner in the center and slip the front belt off, then take the rear belt with it.

SIDE NOTE: Do *NOT* believe everything you read. The Bentley Publisher's Service Manual is WRONG when it comes to relieving the belt tensioner's pressure. There is a 13mm bolt under the dust cap, which when twisted clockwise (as per the manual), will snap off. This is no fun at all and I had to replace the bolt. Luckily, it came out in one piece. However, to do this, I had to remove the fan (which is why it is missing in some of these pictures). Let's not do this, OK? I found that using a large wrench as a lever, I could pry on the upper tensioner to release/replace the belt.

13. Finish removing the pulleys. Ahhh, the alternator ain't easy at all. If you don't have the BMW Alternator Pulley Nut Removal Tool #12 7 110, you are gonna have fun with this one. Since I don't have that tool either, I finally pulled the alternator out of the car, put a 24mm socket on the alternator pulley nut, and air impact-wrenched the nut right off. I also used the air wrench to put the new EvoSport pulley back on. Worked great. The correct torque is 44 ft-lbs. Before and after shots are in (Photos I & J).

We are now at step 8 in the EvoSport instructions. We even get to skip step 9.

14. Lubricate the centers of each EvoSport pulley with a little oil before putting them on. Also, use some anti-seize compound on the bolts.

15. The water pump pulley goes on easy. The power steering pump pulley was a bit tight, but it fit fine. Tighten both to 7-8 ft-lbs. (Photo K).

16. Replace the belts, the one closest to the engine first. Make sure the belts are securely on each pulley (Photo L).

17. Going backwards, put everything back into the car. Don't forget to replace the radiator drain plug.

18. Reconnect the battery. Turn the ignition ON, but don't start the car. Turn the climate control heat on, and the fan to low.

19. Slowly add a 50/50% mix of coolant and distilled water to the radiator. I was able to capture almost all of my original coolant into a brand new basin, so I reused it. You will have to do this slowly as the system fills back up.

20. Once the little "stick" tells you the system is full (or the bleed screw leaks), tighten the bleed screw, and replace the radiator cap.

21. Start the car and check the belts. Rev the engine a few times to make sure the belts are completely on each pulley. If it all looks good, take it for a ride and you are done.

Photo A

Photo B

Photo C

Photo D

Photo E

Photo F

Photo G

Photo H

Photo I

Photo J

Photo K

Photo L

Photo M

These EvoSport pulleys look great and the craftsmanship is outstanding. They fit perfect and are lighter than OEM. I included a nice closeup of the water pump pulley's machining in Photo M.

The instructions could use some elaboration, but this is a new product and this DIY will help.

I did drive the car fairly hard after the install. I didn't notice huge power gains really, but the horsepower gain from this pulley set on a 225hp engine isn't immediately noticable. It is one of those modifications that adds up with those software upgrades, CAIs, exhaust, etc. I will say that, even though it could be in my mind, I had 3 people in the car and it felt like I was driving alone. The car didn't seem to be affected by the extra weight at all. Maybe that is worth noting...

In the end, I really liked this modification. Again, they are beautiful and seem like they belong there. The install wasn't the cleanest I have ever had, but I wanted the pulleys installed in anticipation of my supercharger. They might just make up for some of the drag placed on the engine by the blower.

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Written 12-3-2001

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The UUC Rob Knob Magnum II is a replacement shifter knob for the manual transmission on most BMWs. It is available in 2 different types of material: 6061-T6 Aluminum and T-303 Stainless Steel. The RK Magnum II is 3/16" larger in diameter than the original RK II which measured 2" across. The RK Magnum II is also longer at 3 1/4". The aluminum knob weighs in at 9.4oz, while the stainless steel tips the scales at 27.6oz.

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If you are looking for a good market to come to Seoul, it is Namdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Market.
Namdaemun Market is a very old market in Korea where you can see many things.

Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea with shops selling various goods. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also function as wholesale markets.

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Namdaemun Market is even open overnight, from 11:00pm to 4:00am, and is crowded with retailers from all over the country. When day breaks, the site of busy shoppers bustling around the market creates a unique scene that attracts tourists worldwide. Namdaemun Market sells a variety of clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toys, mountain gear, fishing equipment, stationery, fine arts, accessories, hats, carpets, flowers, ginseng, and imported goods.

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How to find a Locksmith in an Emergency?

Imagine a situation that you are locked outside your home and you can’t find the home keys. It can be same if you lock your car without checking the keys. These incidents are really frustrating and annoying. If such thing happens at a time you rush to another work, the situation can be terrible and stressful!
So, how do you behave on such emergency? It is a situation that you never planned or never thought of! Let me explain few tips to avoid such situations or behave cool in such emergency!

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How to find a Locksmith in an Emergency?

Keep extra keys with you

It is wise to keep an extra set of keys with you. If it is your car, keep one set of car keys in your home. Similarly you can also keep another set of home keys in a secure place of your bag or car. Each family member can keep one set of keys, so you have an option to open the home in a lockout.

Keep contact details of a local locksmith

A locksmith will help you to open the doors. But, in an emergency it may be difficult to find a locksmith. Preparing for such emergency before it happens is always wise. Find a local locksmith in your area and keep his contact details on your purse. These details will be really helpful for you in any emergency lockout! Local locksmiths in Charlotte NC such as Auto Key Masters are reliable, professional and they also offer 24 Hour Service for affordable rates. You can consider such company and keep the contact to make your emergency a less stressful one!

Find a locksmith who offers services 24 hours

Well, we can’t predict the time for any unexpected thing .It is same with a lockout too. But, think of an emergency where you are locked out at midnight! So, try to find a locksmith services who offers their service 24 hours. You locksmith also should have easy communication facilities such as phone calls and phone booking.

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  1. Actually, you can find a lot of 24 Hour locksmiths. A lot of them. The issue is, however, a lot of them appear to be a scam ones. So they will overcharge you and you will be lucky if they fix or repair what you want

  2. I just wanted to thank you for going over some things to think about when trying to get a locksmith in an emergency. I appreciate that you mentioned to prepare for an emergency like this, and to have the contact info of the local locksmith. Honestly, this sounds like a great idea. Knowing who you would want to go to in an emergency can probably save a lot of time later on. Definitely sounds worth it to do some prior research on the locksmiths in the area so that you can find the right one for you.

  3. It’s good to know that when it comes to finding a locksmith that we need to make sure that we find one that offers 24 hours services. I like how you mentioned that one way to tell if theirs will work for us is if their facilities are easy to communicate with, and we can book through phone calls. This is something that I will keep in mind the next time I lock my keys in my car in the middle of the night.

  4. It’s good to know that if the need does arise we should be able to find a locksmith to help us in an emergency. I am glad you mentioned we should look for someone who offers a 24 hours service and make it easy to communicate with them. This is something I will have to keep in mind when it comes to finding one the next time I lock my keys in my car.

  5. You make a good point that you should prepare for an emergency by finding a local locksmith and keeping his or her info in your purse. I am so forgetful. Occasionally, I’ll accidentally lock myself out of my car, and it’s a bit difficult to get back in. Before I just asked someone else to bring me a spare key, but I think that they’ve gotten a bit annoyed about that. So I think that I’ll find an emergency locksmith service that I could use next time it happens.

  6. I like your tip about keeping contact details of a local locksmith. I agree that you if it is an emergency you don’t want to spend more time trying to find a good locksmith. It’s a good idea to be prepared and already have their contact information. I like that you suggested finding a company that offers 24 hour services as well.

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Friday, 4 September 2015

Pike Lake in Progress

When I started this blog in 2009 (forever-ago), my purpose was to show buyers their commissions as I worked on them.  This was a way they could watch their request being created.  I realize I'm blogging less these days, but it's only because I'm busier.  I do take images of absolutely everything I've created from start to finish.  I thought I'd show you some of the current process.

I was asked by 'G' for a threadpainting of Pike Lake because it was a place full of memories for her.  I went out to the beach and took a series of photos and then emailed her a selection to chose from.  She wanted blue sky and liked the yellows and whites in this image.  I then took the image and tweaked the image a bit, cropping it how I thought looked best.

I cropped it square and now I can't locate that image.  So, this will have to do.  I then take a piece of fabric for the sky, and a couple for the earth.  I try to colour match, but it will all get stitched over anyway.  It's a good reference.  I like doing it this way rather than colouring in photos.  That would feel like cheating - but that's just me.  I'm stubborn and I want to do it on my own by sight.  It's way more challenging and great learning curves happen every time.

I like to challenge myself

I use a great big monitor screen and keep it on my sewing table for reference.  Once the fabric is set up, I chose some colours of thread.  This part is fun.  I love matching the right colours.  It's a bit like I-Spy.

Though most of this scene is green, I needed so many shades of greenish yellow and yellow.  the more I looked, the more I see.  I found greys, browns, and even deep pink and dusty rose.  It's a good exercise!

And then I start stitching.  That's pretty much it.

now I see.

I keep looking back and forth.  Some things I care less about  - like exact placement of each tree.  It doesn't matter if it's the background.  I do generally pick out colour changes, light and shadows.  I like the depth it creates.

I do like I do when I read maps.  I turn the map in the direction I'm going.  Do you do that?  I have to.  It drives my husband nuts when we use the GPS.  He likes North up top.  I like the road we are on up ahead to be what I see on the map.  Left is left.  Right is right.  When I'm stitching sideways, I have to turn the image on the monitor so it looks the same.  Turning things helps me notice parts I didn't notice before.

I started the flowers here.  When I'm working, I use a mat to see how things frame up.  This will be a bit bigger than 6" once it goes to get properly matted and framed.

There's so much more detail here that I notice only after I've started.  With more difficult pieces, I'll sketch it out first so that stitching makes sense.  (I wrote about this in my recent feature in Stitch UK magazine.)  This last photo is nearing the end of the machine work.  There it will sit until I get back to it with some hand stitching and machine work in the water.  And the finshing.  And the framing... lol  Still lots to go I suppose.

I haven't shown G yet, and I'm not sure if she reads this blog or not.  But I showed a photo to a relative of hers that I know, and it got the big thumbs up.  ; )  There.  Aren't you proud of me for showing you the ugly stages?

Have a great weekend everyone!

Bev said...

You do absolutely amazing work! You are one of a kind.

Lin said...

Lovely to see your process Monika, this is going to be gorgeous! I like to turn things upside down - you see a lot of stuff that you have missed that way. xx

C. Heinrichs Good Earth Quilting said...

Your work is lovely as always. I'm happy when people show the parts that aren't the most exciting so you get the idea that art takes time and in your case, each stitch takes time.

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The security breach heard ’round the Web: Adobe’s hacking highlights the human problem with passwords

I can’t remember the last time I used a password that didn’t resemble the few that I already use on everything from Facebook and Rdio to Netflix and Amazon. It’s too hard to imagine and remember complicated passwords, so I’ve contented myself with a few go-to variations of a simple password that I can easily remember. I’m practically asking to have these accounts compromised, much like a person who wanders around San Francisco with their iPhone in hand is almost begging for their phone to be stolen. And I know I’m not alone.

In October, Adobe revealed that hackers were able to steal the source code for some of its products and access the records of almost 3 million users after breaking into its systems. Then it was revealed that the number of users affected by the breach was closer to 38 million, while independent researchers estimated it might actually approach 150 million. The company is advising users to change their passwords, and it’s not the only one: Facebook, Eventbrite, and other companies are all warning their users that the breach could affect their accounts with those services. Meanwhile my editor was locked out of WordPress, which required him to change his password since he was one of the Adobe victims.

To steal a line from Schoolhouse Rock’s musical explainer of the American Revolution: the security breach at Adobe has been heard ’round the Web. Maybe it could renew interest in the ongoing fight to replace human-created passwords with other forms of authentication.

Google “declared war” on the password in January, when the company’s vice president of security, Eric Grosse, and engineer Mayank Upadhyay published a research paper arguing that “passwords and simple bearer tokens such as cookies are no longer sufficient to keep users safe.” They proposed the creation of physical objects, such as rings or flash drives, that would allow their owners to access online services without having to remember a password.

The FIDO Alliance, a consortium created by PayPal and Lenovo to find alternatives to typed passwords, is trying to do something similar. As FIDO co-founder and PayPal chief information officer Michael Barrett told MIT Technology Review in February:

Customers credentials are [today] easily retrievable by criminals by techniques such as password guessing, credential theft at websites or phishing. FIDO is significant because it helps to move us into a world where credentials are much more bound to the device and it’s much harder for the criminal to abscond with them.

Motorola is working on even stranger solutions: Temporary tattoos and swallowable pills that would allow people to act as their own authentication systems. As former DARPA head Regina Dugan said during the D11 conference in May, when she first presented the projects:

[The tattoo] becomes my first superpower. I really want this superpower. It means that my arms are like wires, my hands are like alligator clips. When I touch my phone, my computer, my door, my car, I’m authenticated in.

Then there’s the fingerprint scanner built into every iPhone 5s, allowing owners to unlock their phones and purchase new apps, movies, or music from Apple’s digital marketplaces without having to enter a password or passcode. The device isn’t perfect — owners often complain about the device’s ability to reliably recognize their fingerprints — and is currently limited, but it’s also one of the first consumer technology devices to make fingerprint scanning an integral aspect of the device.

Until these authentication tools leave the research lab, we’re left with two choices: We can either continue to use the same password (or variations thereof) across multiple websites, or we can allow tools like 1Password, LastPass, and the like to create strong passwords unique to each service. Given the increasing worry with which companies like Facebook are regarding the Adobe security breach — largely because it knows that at least some users relied on the same password for both services — trusting these apps to create unique passwords seems like a far better option.

Relying on these services won’t come without a cost. Typing a short, insecure password is often quicker than clicking and tapping around an app that stores and supplies login credentials on command. Not knowing your passwords might become a problem when these services fail, disappear, or are themselves compromised. The pills that Motorola is working on and the fingerprint scanner Apple is trying to perfect won’t feature such limitations, but they’re not yet able to become the primary way through which we access our many devices and services.

This won’t solve all of our security woes. The hackings of Wired’s Mat Honan and PandoDaily’s own Adam Penenberg show that determined hackers can use all kinds of tools to gain access to our digital lives. (Examples include “misplaced” thumb drives, seemingly innocent requests to use a computer for some innocuous task, and “social engineering” that turns customer representatives at companies like Apple and Amazon into particularly helpful accomplices.)

But using strong, unique passwords could still help users keep their information secure, as Adobe’s security breach shows. It’s a bit like my colleague David Holmes’ argument that companies and consumers should still encrypt their data even though the NSA has reportedly sought to weaken encryption standards:

without robust encryption standards, there’s no way to keep large tech companies accountable for their data. Google and Yahoo can simply say, ‘We didn’t know!’ like a man who ‘accidentally’ leaves the backdoor unlocked, so a murderer can kill his wife, and they can split the insurance money. If the doors are dead-bolted, and the NSA still gets in, then we know something’s not right. But we shouldn’t let companies hide behind incompetency and the notion that ‘encryption doesn’t matter.’

There are plenty of ways that passwords can be weakened. Companies could use weak encryption, transmit the data in an insecure way, or allow someone to reset the password with little more than a phone call and some publicly-available information. But using the same password across a variety of sites and then hoping that the exposure of that password won’t lead to serious problems is foolish at best.

Passwords aren’t perfect, but their biggest problem isn’t technical: it’s us. The fallout from Adobe’s security breach makes that clear, and might finally help attempts to replace passwords receive the attention they need so that we might eventually be swallowing pills, getting tattoos, and relying on our thumbs to access our digital lives.

Those tools won’t come without their own drawbacks — key among them the fact that a password can be changed but a fingerprint can’t be — but they will likely be more secure than “nathaniel1234″ or “applemotts” would be.

We’ve already trusted much of our lives to technology. Maybe it’s time to trust those same technologies to keep us secure. We’ve proven that we’re incapable of doing so ourselves — could the machines fare better? That’s what much of this research seeks to answer, and what many might be wondering as this security breach continues to make headlines and affect much of their digital lives.

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The are many ways for you to take part in NEF!

The 27th National Equine Forum takes place on Thursday 7th March 2019.  See the programme from the 25th National Equine Forum here (Thursday 2nd March 2017) and the 26th National Equine Forum here (Thursday 8th March 2018). Please note, the full programme is not published prior to the event.

What is NEF like?

Listen to podcasts from the 2017 Forum and 2018 Forum.

View our gallery of photos on our Facebook page here.

How can I get involved?

Attend: If you would like to apply for a ticket for the 2019 NEF please contact us.

Follow us: On social media – Facebook and Twitter.

Live streaming: If you weren’t with us at the 26th National Equine Forum on Thursday 8th March 2018, you can view the streaming on our You Tube Channel.

Suggest a topic: If you would like to suggest a topic and/or speaker for a future Forum please contact us.

Become a Sponsor or Friend: You can support the Forum by becoming a Sponsor or a Friend.  If you would like to find out more please contact us.

Details of our Gold Sponsor and Friend packages can be seen below.

Sir Colin Spedding Award: You could nominate a candidate for the Sir Colin Spedding Award, which recognises the contribution of an “unsung hero” in the horse world. It is presented in memory of our longstanding Chairman, Sir Colin Spedding, who passed away in 2012. The award is in the form of a cold cast bronze stag beetle, a particular passion of Sir Colin’s, so much so that the beetle is affectionately known as Colin.

Information about the nominaton process for the Sir Colin Spedding Award can be found here.

Previous Sir Colin Spedding Award winners can be found here.

History and Past Events

You can find out about topics we have covered at past events in this document: NEF Speakers and Topics.  Information going back to 2012 can be found here.

Read about the long history and the characters involved here. We wouldn’t want to forget their contribution and the wonderful legacy they have left for us.