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Yet another great effort from the Oilers tonight, this time against a pretty decent Montreal hockey club, and a come from behind win with Dustin Penner tallying the overtime goal. I really ought to be happy, but as much as I appreciate the positive signs we see on the ice, I find myself disgruntled with what’s happening off the ice.

Jason Gregor mentioned the Oilers’ meeting with Quebec city politicians in his game-day article, and I thought he presented it rather nicely:

If this is a scare tactic, it is a stupid one. I understand if the Oilers are frustrated with negotiations regarding a new rink, but meeting with Quebec about relocation; PLEASE. No way in hell Gary Bettman ever lets the Oilers leave Edmonton, and it makes less sense for the Oilers to relocate to Quebec where they have less corporations and 300,000 fewer people. The Oilers should stand up and say the only reason for this meeting is to find out how much federal money Quebec will get from the rink, and ensure that they get the same.

There was some suggestion in the comments section afterward that the media was driving the story, but let’s take a look at some of the key passages from the Sun article:

“We don’t know what to expect from this meeting,” Lowe, a former captain of Quebec City’s junior hockey team, told QMI. “Just the fact that we’re meeting Mayor Labeaume to discuss possibilities, the sky is the limit. Exchanging ideas is the main goal of the meeting.”

A source close to the Oilers says team officials decided to explore relocation options amid opposition in Edmonton to a $1-billion arena that would be partially funded by taxpayers.

The Katz group wants construction to begin in less than 18 months and the source tells QMI that Oilers brass are worried about the slow pace of negotiations. “They even met (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman two weeks ago … if Quebec makes them an offer, they might consider it,” said the source.

Lowe says relocation is not the only option for the Oilers, explaining that team management will also discuss ways to work with Quebec City’s mayor to press Ottawa to chip in for arenas in both cities. “We’re doing all we can, ” said Lowe. “We’re talking to a lot of people, including Mayor Labeaume, to see where we are, where they are and if we can brainstorm together.”

Lowe’s the only person to go on record in the article, and his distinctly unhelpful “the sky is the limit” comment adds some credence to the thrust of the piece. I’d be delighted to know who the unnamed source is (Tyler Dellow’s guess is Lowe himself, based on the David Staples rule that the source talking off the record is often the same person that talked on the record) but given that Karine Gagnon is based out of Quebec City (she’s previously written several English-language articles about a potential return of the Quebec Nordiques) it seems likely that it was one of the participants in the meeting. In any case, I think the most plausible scenario here is that the Oilers leaked the information to get a reaction.

The way Patrick Laforge responded to questions in his “denial” only reinforced that view for me. Again, some of the key quotes:

"The press can be pretty creative…do you need more than that?" said Oilers CEO and President Patrick LaForge.

"We’re both building facilities and we’re both trying to get them off the ground and we have a hockey team and perhaps they don’t here, but there is no reason for that to be drawn together….and we are not planning to move the Oilers at this time," said LaForge.

All Laforge had to say was, “There’s no truth to that report” or “We did not discuss relocation.” Instead, he implied that the press was creating something out of thin air, and said there weren’t any plans to move the Oilers at this time.

Between that sort of very precisely worded statement from Laforge, Lowe’s (either deliberately or otherwise) non-specific comments earlier in the day, and a “source close to the Oilers” saying things off the record, I can’t help but feel that the team is sending mixed signals. Particularly given that this sort of rumour arguably works in the Oilers favour when it comes to negotiating with the city.

As for the rumour itself, I think even an explicit threat of relocation to Quebec City would be difficult to take seriously. The same problems that the Nordiques struggled with – a small market (this is a team that couldn’t sell-out playoff games), limited accessibility to most fans because of the French/English divide (arena announcements were made only in French, that sort of thing) – are still in place. It would be extremely difficult to market the team without the support of Pierre Karl Peladeau, who controls a huge chunk of the Quebec media, and guess what – if there’s a team in Quebec, he wants to own it. Those are major, major hurdles – even if we assume that Katz, with his rather extensive ties to the community, was willing to give up on the team so easily.

I debated not writing anything on this topic, because it’s one I personally find irritating, but after I read Dan Barnes’ piece I couldn’t help but say something. I respect Barnes profoundly, but I’m not inclined to believe that the Oilers organization had nothing to do with the report that came out today. Vague supportive statements from one team president, specific supportive statements from someone off the record, a carefully phrased denial that never denied relocation as a possible subject for discussion (go ahead – reread LaForge’s words: he calls the press creative, says there’s no reason to make the connection made in the article, and says at this time there aren’t any plans, but that’s it) is either incompetence or design, and I’ve never thought of LaForge as incompetent.

Maybe I’m out to lunch – I’d love to see what people in the comments section think – but is it reasonable to believe that someone leaked this story, and Lowe made his vague comments, without any knowledge of the Oilers’ brain trust?

Fun game tonight, another win, and the Oilers are now 2-2-3 without Khabibulin in net, and 4-2 over their last six games. Hemsky’s back in the line-up, and looked pretty darn good in his return, and for the first time this season the on-ice stuff seems to be working.

Let’s enjoy it.

    • VMR

      What are you talking about? Mandel is in favour of the downtown rink, in fact I dont think there was anyone running who flat out said they were against the idea. The only thing anyone has said is they question how much money the city should put into this, which is a good question.

  • Dan the Man

    Katz’s dream has always been to own the Edmonton Oilers not the Quebec Nordiques. This is a man who could live anywhere in the world and he chooses to live here.

    This may have been done to get the attention of City Hall or maybe it is just what it is …two parties wanting to get rinks built using as much public money as they are able to secure sharing some ideas.

  • VMR

    Katz is in this for the profitability and anyone would be stupid to think he’d be willing to swollow millions in potential revenues and sit tight with the current OLD arena.

    If Edmontonians won’t pay additional tax to get a new arena I won’t blame him for moving the team.

    If Edmonton thinks they are getting a dime out of any of this they are DEAD WRONG. Katz didn’t spend $200 million (correct?) on the club to that he could generate a revenue sharing plan with the Citizens. He bares 100% of the risk of ownership of the club, and therefore, will assume all profits.

    So you pay a few more taxes, suck it up!

      • Dan the Man

        Rexall borrowed the $200M from Michael Dell’s piggybank

        I am looking forward to the Jets’ return! Seeing how the Rider Pride works, I think the ‘Toba is ready for the big leagues again.

    • I see.

      Let me make sure I have it correctly. Katz has assumed all the risk of owning the Oilers so he gets all Oilers profits.

      Therefore… the City of Edmonton should assume the risk for a new building and Katz gets all the new building profits?

      I’m afraid am not seeing the connection between Katz wanting to profit from his private business and the rest of us being obliged to buy him a building. Your assumed risk point actually favors the argument that building profits should be shared.

      There are reasonable arguments in favor of the new building, but your is not one of them.

      If the city wants to look at it as an investment in the city’s infrastructure, great. If the city wants a piece of potential profits that makes sense too.

      The idea that the city should hand over a bunch of cash because “Katz bares the risk of ownership” does not make sense.

      • Bucknuck

        Agreed. The notion that the City/Province (or Federal?) should risk putting tax dollars into a new entertainment district and NOT gain anything from that investment is just plain silly. If anyone thinks that we (taxpayers) should support this investment with ZERO return, I have a few buisness ideas I would like to pitch to you.

  • Dan the Man

    Now, to be sure, the Oilers are leaking this stuff to keep the arena on the public’s mind.

    Also, when the Oilers brass travel with the team to Quebec, this is pretty much an excuse to eat @ Moishe’s (if they are cool) or Buena Notte (if they want to look cool)

    So, organizing a meeting with Quebec’s mayor? Makes our Mayor Mandel feel an unwanted McDonald’s hamburger at a kid’s party.

    As for Expo, I hope the ON realizes that it wasn’t about hosting a fair so much as it was recouping some of the billions in transfer payments we send Ottawa for a huge leg up in re-developing Rossdale, Downtown, the University South Campus, and most importantly the future of our gigantic cityspace, a working LRT network. Maybe even a highspeed train to Cowtown if Bronconnier had helped with the bid, instead of competing against it for no apparent reason.

    Some rather simple corporate bonds would pay for the whole arena project, knowing the Oilers are indeed a profitable enterprise. The Oilers will get a new arena in Edmonton with taxpayer support only if they negotiate in good faith. They haven’t so far, the idle threats mean nothing, and Rexall’s pockets aren’t as deep as it would seem.

    Just deep enough for a flashy roadtrip to Mont Royal.

    In actual news, the Oilers won a killer game after giving up another 2 PP goals, have 4 functioning lines, Vandermeer played well, Foster ripped a bullet, and Hemsky played Foppa-tough on the puck and in the corners. Colour me happy, JW!

  • Oilers4ever

    Hard to know what to believe with this type of stuff and how valid comments are. I can tell you, that one of the reasons I moved out of Edmonton (aside from job reasons)is because I was sick and tired of the mayor et al dragging their arses over every little thing. They cannot see how much of a hole Edmonton has become. This from a guy who lived there for 15 years before moving. At least they finally have the road systems improving. My point is, as much as I love the Oilers and what they bring to Edmonton, if the non-sports fans in Edmonton can’t understand the economics of what this team brings to the city for every team that comes and spends hotel dollars, food dollars, entertainment dollars, etc when playing in Edmonton, then they will regrettably find out if this team moves and those millions of dollars are lost. Then their taxes will go up to cover the loss instead of taking the tax hike now to build the arena (because it’s only the arena tax dollars would fund, not the entertainment district itself). The increase in tax dollars to cover the loss revenue would be a yearly thing, continuously. The taxes to pay for the building would be a one off thing. I do agree that Katz does need to allow the city to have some of the revenue from this though as he doesn’t need it all, he has his drug stores and other entities for that. Anyways.. but if the people of Edmonton can’t see all this, then lose the team and become and even bigger hole than you already are. They already ruined the Capital Ex by changing it’s name from Klondike Days which is how it was known, across North America. They screwed up the Indy race. Quite glad not to live in this city and be embarassed by the idiots that run that place and the morons who don’t understand economics properly to know how important this is. But still an Oil fan through and through and no matter where they play, that will never change.

  • Oilers4ever

    I find it hard to believe that comments on here are so baseless and negative.

    **ref raises arm..calls penalty for offside on many, but not all, comments before this**

    1. Katz lives and is raising his family in Edmonton, went to school in Edmonton, isn’t shy about supporting and donating to Edmonton, loves the Oilers so much he went out and bought them. He know is trying to get a building for them that is good for himself, the city, the team, and good for the fans. Fans we are… he is trying to get us a new rink, So if you ever see him maybe you should thank him.

    2. Penguins…horrible…rebuild…old rink…new rink. How did lemieux handle getting all this done.
    Enough said on regards to whats going on pressure wise from the Oilers(katz group) to the city. I am sure if anyone can think business for a sec, you wouldn’t go into a car dealership and pay sticker price…and they arnt going to offer you the lowest price they could right of the bat.
    Wrong analogy used? maybe… Negotiating with the city?…yes they are.

    3.Mandel has shown support and likes the idea of a new rink.
    – Criticizing Mandel for expo = not related
    (side note) Giving the city exposure, trying to generate more tourism and getting things built that might be useful for the city..yup horrible idea.
    – Mandel pushing the negotiations past the elections = solid choice to make sure he is in place and in control of implementing the push through city council.
    – Once things make sense for both the city and the Oilers there is no doubt it gets implemented.

    4. Discussing ideas with another city that is also planning on building a brand new rink..yup makes now sense.

    5. Worrying about the Oilers moving? I guess the strategy worked out, and hears to hoping your on the city council.

    6. Not worried and realize its part of getting it done? I guess you have a brain in your head.

  • ubermiguel

    Katz would be a fool NOT to explore the possibility of moving the team if someone asks him about it. We’re talking about a multi-million dollar asset. Hometown boosterism only goes so far when big money like that is involved.

    That said, I’m confident that for all the reasons mentioned by Willis they won’t be moving.

    I see it more likely that after the next CBA negotiation the NHL owners will be sick of subsidizing weak markets like Phoenix and and Quebec City will step in then. Quebec City barely making any money is better than Phoenix losing it hand-over-fist.

  • Dan the Man

    @ Smytty’s Mullet

    The League has been pretty clear that teams will be allowed to move when there is not an adequate building for them to play in and there is no-one willing to own the team in the existing facility.

    That is what happened to Quebec and Winnipeg. Old buldings and no-one willing to buy and keep teams in those places, so the teams were allowed to be sold to people who would move them.

    With no new building, that would be the likely fate of the Oilers eventually. When Katz is done with wanting to own them, nobody local willing and able to pay the price to buy and keep them in Edmonton, the Board of Governors would allow a sale to someone who would move them.

  • Bucknuck

    Last time there was a threat to move the team the attendance dropped off to four figures. I remember being at a game where the oilers were beat 5-0 and there were more empty seats than full ones. It was a scary time.

    If you make threats like that it pisses off fans, and that is not a good thing to do. I hope that they don’t start playing these games with a fanbase that has sold out Rexall place for years with a losing hockey club.

  • Bucknuck

    I would not get too worked up about this – it is part of negotiation. Gather info, and tweak the other side if you can.

    WRT funding, I believe I read a quote from an unnamed PC source that arenas could be treated differently than Expo funding since they could be considered “infrastructure”. While the new arena would be used by the Oilers primarily, as long as the city got a cut of the action it could be considered “infrastructure” just like the rural community hockey and curling rinks that were funded with the stimulus package.

  • Ned Braden

    @ Nye

    Winnipeg/Quebec were different situations. Both teams were losing money. The Oilers are a “have” team in the NHL.

    Where are they going to move to? Quebec City doesn’t even have a rink and can only afford it if the provincial/federal government pay for majority of it and Harper has already stated that if they give funding to one city for an arena they would have to give to others. The only places they could move to are all in non traditional hockey markets and we have seen how well that has worked out for the NHL.

    The NHL does not gain/benefit from the Oilers moving to Quebec City or any other location (other than the GTA) because hockey related revenue’s (HRR) will be similar. Sure maybe they sell a few more thousand tickets but in the grand scheme of things is the NHL going to move the Oilers for a few million dollars/year in additional HRR? I don’t think so.

    The issue here is the non hockey related revenue (NHRR) that Katz wants. Guess what, all that cash goes directly into his pockets. It does not affect the NHL at all.

    I don’t believe there is a good chance the Oilers leave. Is there a chance, sure but I put it at less than 1%. I fully support the downtown arena and believe it will get funded. All this other talk is just political posturing.

  • @ Smytty’s Mullet

    Under very good circumstances (high CDN dollar, prosperous times in the local economy, a high level of support for the team regardless of results) the Oilers are near break even. They make a few mil or they lose a few mil based on how close they go to the floor or the cap and how much they invest in development, scouting, etc.

    What makes you certain these very good circumstances will last forever?

    If and when the dollar goes back down, the good times are not so good, or the level of support declines, then the owner of the Oilers in Edmonton will face substantial losses. For the Oilers to be secure in the community in the long term the owner of the team is going to need the ability to generate revenue beyond hockey. That is what some other communities do to attract teams. They throw the keys to a building at a person who can bring a team to them.

    Edmontonians would take a large risk with the future of the Oilers by assuming that the good times will never end, and that Katz will foot the bill to keep the team here no matter what happens. Katz could suffer losses in his other businesses, or he could get hit by a truck. The CDN dollar could tank. The city could easily face a situation where the team has to be moved as a condition of the sale of the franchise, just like in Winnipeg and Quebec City.

    • Im not suggesting the city take all the profits, that make no sense. But if Katz wants city help to build it then the city should benifit from it. I’m sure that even a 10% return for the city would turn their ears to the side of the conversation Katz is talking from.

  • Ned Braden

    @ Nye

    Valid points and I agree with all of them. It definitely is a possiblity that the Oiler’s could relocate at some point. I guess we just disagree on the likely hood of the Oilers leaving by the time the lease is up at Rexall in 2014.

    As I stated previously I am in favour of the downtown arena and for the City to help fund it. I think that the City should get part of the profits back until it has been paid in full for its investment and then all profits can go to Katz.

  • @ Epicus

    The idea for a district downtown is based on information from Columbus about gains that city has realised in taxes from businesses and property around their development.

    I do agree, I would prefer to see a good deal for both the city and the hockey club. Little or no burden to the general taxpayer is ideal. I think that is what is under consideration with a combination of a CRL and ticket tax.

    What I originally replied to was an assertion that the NHL would never allow the Oilers to move. I believe that to be very incorrect and said so and said why I believe that.

    • VMR

      Sorry but you are wrong. There is no way they could allow the team to move in the current economic conditions. At some point in the future if things change then maybe. But as long as the Oilers are selling out constantly there is no way they are moving while at least a half dozen teams in the southern states are sitting with half empty buildings and that includes the Blue Jackets and their revitalized downtown arena.

      If the Oilers tried to move at least a dozen teams would jump to move back into Rexall and why would the league allow Katz to move out while another team moves in. Makes them look real bush league.


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Psychoanalysis as Restorative Art

Mindful Psychoanalysis: a short essay

Dr. Albert L. Dussault,  Ph.D., LIC.Mhc

Associates in Clinical Counseling  &
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401 447 5765

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The Art & Science of Psychoanalysis has perhaps been around as the most easily recognized method of psychotherapy available.  Unfortunately it also remains the least understood of the counseling theories. The use of the couch in psychoanalysis has confused people because of its use and ridicule in movies from the early 1950’s to the present.

Actually, psychoanalysis  is perhaps the most comfortable and the most comprehensive of methods used today.  But also, the most expensive and the least available method on the market.  Training for the analyst never ends and a relationship lasts years, much like one we would  expect with a general practitioner of medicine or perhaps, a minister.

A person who decides to undertake an analysis makes a decision to look for his or her undreamt dreams, and the lost memories that formed the underpinnings of character & therefore repetition.  Somewhere in the theater of the mind there lies the seed of our personal unconscious, wishes that have been layered over with years of consciousness and blocked and repressed with ideas from a voice within that tell us “no”.

Differing from other forms of counseling, psychoanalysis probes the character aspects of the client and rarely asks of client or patient that they make any changes; rather the emphasis is on understanding one’s character in relation to the problem that is being presented. Changes emerge based on the growing awareness of new desires.   Marriage difficulties, family feuds, financial problems, sexual value differences, & social issues all converge on the personality and ask of a person that he or she step up to the plate and confront the resistance that is preventing health, happiness or success—the triune goal of an analysis.

The presenting problem most often has little to do with the outcome of the analysis because in most cases the person is stuck in his or her routine not understanding the reason or even the method by which they are losing out on what they want in life.

Aggression and desire are the dual drives, of the personality and the ultimate fusion of what we want and how we go about getting it create for each of us a circumstance in which we either are satisfied with our lives, or a circumstance in which we feel deprived of health, happiness and success. The ego, being the executive that it is, becomes the default position of our mental and emotional selves.  Steeped in defenses as is its nature, the ego perpetuates a concentration on negativity which prevents the attraction of those states of consciousness that we all crave–peace, freedom, gratitude and serenity.

The unconscious motives often govern our behavior in directions that prevent us from getting what we want out of life.  In time the unconscious takes over and pilots our lives in such a way as to make us feel we are driven by something outside of ourselves.  Returning control to the conscious aspect of self is the primary goal of an analysis.  Emerging from the narcissistic ego, into the clarity of being, and awakening is the goal of my profession.

Contrary to public opinion, psychoanalysis is actually enjoyable.  Perhaps it can be compared to a deep tissue massage.  We might touch on some pain, but only briefly and in service of removing it from where it became lodged in the body.   Learning to operate the mechanisms of the mind, which have had a life of their own, is a very gratifying process.

It usually takes a minimum of six weeks for a person to determine if they are suitable for an analysis.

During this trial analysis items such as fee structure, frequency of sessions, areas of concern and specific problems or goals are discussed along with issues such as use of the couch, confidentiality and time and location of meetings.

In my years as a practicing analyst I have found that people best suited for analysis are people who are seeking not so much to solve a problem, thought that certainly happens; but rather to understand life in its multidimensional facets.  I have always considered psychoanalysis to be an art form.  The patient is a canvas who frequently enters analysis in a torn and tattered way, already a masterpiece.  My job is to work as a Reconstructionist.  To return the canvas to the patient unmanipulated by the analyst, but repaired and reconditioned ready to stand in its own gallery.

Psychoanalysis exposes the innate talent and like other art forms it invents itself in a new way each time it is practiced.

A. L. Dussault

Charlestown, Rhode Island & St. Augustine, Fl

2 thoughts on “Psychoanalysis as Restorative Art

  1. Dr. Dussault, I never heard a good definition of psychoanalysis before. You took all the gobledygook away and made an ordinary mind understand an all too complex area of the brain. Well done.

    • thank you…i have been trying to take the science and bring it home to where most of us live. It pleases me when
      I hear that I have done that for some one…thanks as ever al

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Back in L.A.

I FINALLY got word that Johnny was back in LA – hurt himself and flew back to the states. I got tired of people telling me I was at cayman and not Australia too. Whatevs

Went to the house – in LA – some neighbor must have called the cops on me, and I decided to play along and leave. Can’t say it wasn’t worth it, I got air time.

How Far is Australia

Tired of people telling me I’m not in Australia. For your information I looked it up. From Florida to Australia is 10,250 miles. DUH I’m aware of that!

That means in 2 days time, my raft is fucking phenom! Awesome! It did it’s job. Don’t be jealous!

Go Kart #JohnnyDepp

Big, huge difference between a go kart and a golf kart. I own a golf kart, and apparently those around johnny don’t know the difference.   :facepalm:

I won’t be letting him borrow it ever again. Actually I didn’t know he took it with him. SO much for being sneaky Johnny. My kart had better be okay. Your hand/wrist can heal but my kart is super special I hope you have enough fundage to repair it. Better be back at my home when I return

Made it!

It was quite the trip to Australia!  It took less time than I thought but it was one heck of a flat trip!, Great weather the whole way!  Did you know that Australia has islands that have the same names as the ones close to Florida where I left from? Yep! Here’s one of the first pictures I took when I set foot on land!

Holy snikies!! That’s cool!!

Let me share more of my beautiful pictures,

heres a map I bought…this will come in handy finding johnny

This must be a sister island to the actual Grand Cayman off Florida.

I don’t know if I want to camp on the beach or get a hotel. I haven’t made up my mind yet but that’s okay. I have everything I need.

I may have spied Johnny earlier today. In disguise of course. More on that later. I just found a small lagoon that looks great for skinny dipping and this raft of mine. So glad to be in OZ!

I’m on my way. Bought a few things I’ll need for my travels to Australia. I got a pair of new flip flops and these are going to help me get the word to Johnny just wait and see what they can do. Also I’ve packed a few surprises. I’m not too happy about it being Australia because they have snakes and for those of you that have been reading here since The Lone Ranger filming, snakes don’t like me.

Besides I have to audition for a part so I’ll be doing my best reenactment from Star Wars. At any rate I am starting out to Australia and I’ll let everyone know when I arrive. I’m leaving from southern Florida. Safe travels to me, and I’ll update as I can!

Bad Food

I’m posting this as I’m battling some bad food. OH MY GOD THE CRAMPS!!! It’s horrible!!! I’ve went through two rolls of toilet paper already! This can’t be for real, I’m like crapping dust cause my body has already shot out every drop of water I’ve got!!

Golf Kart has it’s own parking space now..

I took it out today in traffic again. I’m a celebrity so there was no need to pull me over. They’ve gotten wind of who I am. Which brings me to another topic. It was leaked that Johnny and I got married. That we married on the island, and I have no idea who leaked that information! Few even know we were engaged, let alone our venue for our nuptials! I don’t know where anyone would have heard it. I only sent a few emails, mentioned it here at the blog twice and did several tweets about it. The internet is such a small place, I know that couldn’t have done it.

Anyway, now we have to pick a different venue. :sigh: damn media.

I did as I said, get out and about today in my kart. Tell me has anyone seen 21 JumpStreet the movie? Pretty good no? As usual I met up with Johnny today. He does such drastic things to avoid being mobbed and followed around by the paparazzi, but it seems he found me once again. I took a photo! I am happy to be able to post it here and show the world! Johnny ! after I took the photo some creep cut me off, went by screaming I was going to slow get my fucking kart off the highway. He blocked me and Johnny took off. I never caught up. Arrgghh, the things we go through to try and hook up. Fame….

Gorgeous! Just look at how he’s looking at me!!

Yours Truly,

I’m Free

Does anyone have any idea how hard it is to get the Army to send you home? First you have to go through basic training. I told them I wasn’t suppose to be there. They told me I signed up so bullshit I was staying. I past the physical parts of the training but I soon realized maybe that was the problem So I started failing them. Which made things worse. I did everything I could, told any lie I could in order to get them to let me out. I even told them I was gay, and they shrugged. WHEN did that change? They said years ago. I think they lied. I got extremely frustrated. I made the entire group score low on a war game, and for whatever reason it made the entire group beat me with soap they packed into their socks. Ungrateful because half of them need to go home. I wouldn’t feel safe with anyone protecting me or my country with just soap.

I finally got called in and “the big talk” was going to happen. I was asked why I didn’t want to be there. At this point I was tired of lying. I just told the truth. I told them about Johnny. How we were in love, how I was suppose to find him, he was living under the alias of Lerner. Things got screwed up and now I was two months behind in getting to him. He was no doubt devastated, and I was too for that matter. After two hours of this talk and letting them know ALL THE PLACES we had been together, they asked me to go back to the barracks.

That was two days ago. Tonight I am home. FINALLY. I was sent home with some papers. Don’t know how to read some of it, and I don’t care. I have to gear up for Australia soon. I have much to do. I’ll find out what this means:

Under the guidance in chapter 1, section II, a Soldier with less than 24 months of active duty service, as of the date separation proceedings are initiated, may be separated for personality disorder (not amounting to disability (see AR 635-40)) that interferes with assignment or with performance of duty, when so disposed as indicated in a, below.a. This condition is a deeply ingrained maladaptive pattern of behavior of long duration that interferes with the Soldier’s ability to perform duty.

Seems my kung fu was just too strong.


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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Wednesday Debut Interview: Link by Summer Wier

It's time for another Wednesday Debut Interview! Today we're talking with Summer Wier, whose YA science fiction novel LINK is now available from Reuts Publishing!

Hi Summer! Thanks for joining us! Your bio says you're an accountant! An author/accountant seems like an unusual pairing; which came first?

Hi! Yes, I do some accounting, but am really more of a jack-of-all-trades. And this is definitely one of those chicken and the egg scenarios. If I look all the way back to high school, I was awful at math and loved reading and writing. Over the years, my work experience took me more in the direction of business management and I never really thought much about pursuing writing seriously. When I finished my MBA, I needed another "project" to fill my spare time and had the thought to write a book. The idea for LINK wasn't a solid one and took a while to really nail down, but once I figured out the "hook" I dove into writing! I still juggle both and probably always will!

Your debut, LINK, sounds like a little bit of sci-fi, a little bit of fantasy. How do you describe it to people in one sentence?
You're totally right, and I had a hard time picking one genre to go with as I was querying and pitching because it really does combine the two. There's a great line from the LINK press release that sums it up perfectly: LINK is the perfect blend of science, speculation, and adventure.

Do you have a favorite scene? Can you tell us a bit about it without spoiling too much?
It's hard to choose a favorite scene, especially without giving away any spoilers. I can say that my favorite parts to write were when Kira interacts with her star. I'd close my eyes and drift into those moments, imagining what it would be like if we were connected to those celestial objects and how it would sound and feel to be near them. I hope my readers get carried away in those moments, too!

I'll bet they will! What's the biggest change you made to this story between the first draft and final draft?
WORD COUNT. When I finished my book and started querying, I was a total newbie. LINK clocked in at 47,500 words when I first started sending it out. I quickly learned that it needed more meat. As I added and revised, I never made any major changes to the storyline overall, but the final version is around 67,500 words. I couldn't be happier with it!

LINK is the first in a series; did you know going into it that this would be a trilogy?
Yes. When I started LINK I always planned for it to be a trilogy, although I had absolutely no idea where it was going plot-wise. What I did know was that the first book would be very internal for the MC, solving problems close to home and her heart. As we progress to the second book, she looks beyond herself to help those closest to her, and by book three she has to focus on saving the universe (which maybe be groan-worthy to some, but it is what it is). So with that in mind, the sequel plots slowly unfolded! I'm still not 100% settled on how the third book ends, but it will come with time.

I'm always interested to hear about writers' processes. How long did it take you to draft this novel? And how long was it from that first draft until publication?
Me too! Every journey is unique. Drafting LINK was pretty drawn out. I started writing it right after I finished my MBA and got about 3 chapters in, then went to work full-time. My kids were also toddlers at the time, so it was more of "for fun" at that point. I'd guess that a year passed before I really had that nagging voice that I needed to do more with it, that it was a project I needed to finish. All the while, I'd have ideas popping into my head that I'd jot down for whenever I got around to writing. Anyway, once I decided it was a priority, I finished it in about six months (still working and mothering of course). But that was the glorious 47,500 word version! From that time, I queried and pitched (revising to add to my word count along the way) for 1 1/2 years before I had offers on it! Now it's scheduled to be released at the end of the month, a little over a year after I signed with REUTS Publications. What a ride!

Can you tell us about how you got your book deal with REUTS and what makes them a good fit for your book?
As I mentioned earlier, I started querying agents right out of the gate (with a book that was not ready) because, at the time, that was the only way I thought one could get published (outside of self-publishing which I also considered an option). As I learned more about the publishing industry, I discovered there were still other options like going through editors or directly submitting to presses. During this time, I did a lot of research into all of the options while trying to narrow down what I wanted and what would work for me. Now this may sound unusual, but part of me totally panicked at the thought of handing my baby over to an agent and letting a publisher have their way with it. On the other hand, though I have the background and knowledge needed to self-pub a professional work, I still wanted support as a debut author. I learned about REUTS from a pitch event, and though it was months before I subbed to them, I finally did. And even though they weren't the first to offer on LINK, I knew from the editorial letter and covers (and everything else I'd learned about them) that they were exactly what I wanted in a support team and publication partner.

It sounds like you found a great fit! Tell us about your cover. What do you want it to tell your readers about your book?
I absolutely love how my cover turned out. I had ZERO vision for what I wanted when I began working with REUTS' cover designer, Ashley Ruggirello. As we talked about options, I determined the focus should be on the lake setting (such a key element of the book and my premise) and should also include hints of the world it's linked to. So while it gives a great overall feel for my story, it really makes "sense" after you've read the book.

How are you planning to celebrate your book's release? Do you have any events you'd like readers to know about?
I don't even know what to expect that day, but I'd imagine it will be a social media frenzy! I am hosting an online release party on Facebook (Join here: and will plan an in person event at a later time. Anyone and everyone is welcome!

What are you working on now that the work on LINK is all done?
I'm working like a mad woman to finish the sequel, LOST, which is tentatively scheduled to release Fall of 2016. I'm about halfway through, but summertime and an international move totally knocked me off my writing schedule. Time to get back to it! And for those who are interested, book three, LIGHT, is scheduled to release Fall of 2017.

Is there any other advice you'd like to pass on to others pursuing publication? Anything you would have done differently?
1.) Never give up. 2.) Join the Twitter writing community. I learned SO much just from being involved there and it also led me to find my closest writer friends! And like you said, every journey is different. I could come up with lots of things I COULD have done differently, but I learned a lot on my journey, things I might not have had I done it a different way. It may sound corny, but I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

And, just for fun: what do you think would be the best food to snack on while reading LINK?
Hands down, OREOS. (Which comes as no surprise to those who know me.)

Thank you so much for your participation in this Wednesday Debut Interview!
Thank you so much for having me! I truly appreciate your time!

If you are an author looking forward to your debut sometime between December 2015 and June 2016 and are interested in being part of our Wednesday Debut Interview feature, please contact me at wendynikel at gmail dot com with your book title, category, genre, publisher, and release date.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Borden, Ferraro, Godin, Halo, Lopatin - FRKWYS 7 (2011)

Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Co. - Like a Duck to Water (1976)
James Ferraro - Cold (2013)

A heavenly collaboration between five extremely talented electronic artists, including David Borden, James Ferraro, and Laurel Halo. When I first saw the lineup, I thought it was a mistake. Beautiful, lushly layered ambient/drone of the highest order.

Track listing:
1. People of the Wind Pt. 1
2. Internet Gospel Pt. 1
3. People of the Wind Pt. 2
4. Internet Gospel Pt. 2
5. Twilight Pacific
6. Just a Little Pollution

Wanderers through the night

More along these lines:
Maeror Tri -
Sensuum Mendacia (1991)
EUS, Postdrome & Saåad -
Sustained Layers (2012)

  1. Wow what a line up! Can't wait to listen, thankyou again.

  2. is the lopatin daniel lopatin e.g. ohneotrix point never?


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Upon the outbreak of war, the British Royal Navy was deployed globally, whilst the Imperial German Navy was concentrated in two areas - Home Waters and Tsingtao, the home port of the crack East Asia Cruiser Squadron which, under the command of Admiral von Spee contained some of Germany's most modern cruisers. As Spee made his way to the Chilean port of Valparaiso, he met the British 4th Cruiser Squadron which had been ordered to engage and defeat the German force. This resulted in the battle of Coronel where the antiquated British warships proved no match for Spee's modern cruisers. It was the first naval defeat suffered by the Royal Navy in over 100 years. When news reached London, panic reigned and two ships HMS Inflexible and Invincible were sent to lead the force against Spee. When bad weather delayed the German arrival, Spee knew that he had to stand and fight, unaware that amongst the ships opposing him were two modern battlecruisers which outclassed any of his own squadron's ships. Given the presence of Inflexible and Invincible, the result of the battle had an inevitable outcome and after several hours hard combat, Spee's ships were defeated.

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We’re flying to Alaska this week to attend a wedding.  It’s been two years since we’ve been there so we’ll be seeing lots of people we haven’t visited in a long time.  We also have a 24 hour layover in Vancouver, B.C. which, surprisingly, will give us an opportunity to visit Julie’s parents, sister, brother-in-law, and nephews.

Exciting times ahead.  We’ll be sure to document it with our digital camera and post a summary or two when we return next week.

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So I’m really mixing things up for you folks! Trying to keep it interesting, for you and also for myself. I love painting animals and people, I’ve always said my favorite things to paint are things with eyes…”the windows to the soul”, and usually that is where I’m really satisfied.
A few years ago I went to Europe. It was the trip of a lifetime. I took so many pictures of the amazing countryside, and I told myself that I would paint them. And those pictures sit in my reference folder, taunting me every time I’m looking for subject matter.
This particular photo is of a winery and its vineyard in the Chianti region of Tuscany where I went on a wine tasting tour. What a blast that was, and another story entirely, lol!!


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9/13/2014 (Annual)

Annual Meeting of the Paleface Ranch Association 09-13-14

I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President John Byington at 1:37 p.m. Byington reported 81 of 158 lot owners were in attendance in person or by proxy. The chair declared that a quorum had been established.

Member Monica Hooge moved to limit debate to four minutes per person.

II Minutes
Minutes have been posted on the website since October of last year. The link was also circulated with the meeting notice and is posted on the website. No objections, minutes are approved.

III Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Toby Newlin presented the treasurer’s report. Byington stated the treasurer’s report would be filed for audit.

IV Budget Review
Newlin presented the 2015 proposed budget.

Member Bill Paschall moved to approve the 2015 budget as presented.

V Board’s Report
Association Accomplishments in the past 12 months.

  • Ordered and installed (Dec. 11, 2013) new mailboxes, providing mailboxes for all the property in Paleface Ranch.
  • Powder coated and relocated the old mail package boxes, increasing the overall box storage space available.
  • Maintained the front entrance with regular mowing.
  • Maintained the roads with new chip seal / crack fill.
  • Replaced three outgoing members of the ACC (Oct 2013 and Sep 2014).
  • Held 6 Board Meetings Oct 2013 – Aug 2014; all “open to the public”.
  • Called for and held a “Special Meeting” regarding the funding of oak wilt trenching on Jul 15, 2014.

Association Volunteer Activities

  • Completed extensive erosion control work to stabilize roadside ditches in several locations.
  • Cleared road easements of trees and overhanging tree limbs.
  • Provided dead cedar clearing advice, disseminating the names of three local contractors.
  • Held a Community Wide Garage Sale on Nov 11, 2013.
  • Participated in “Santa Comes to Town” with the Pedernales Fire Dept. on Dec 8, 2013.
  • Organized a clean-up of the Front Entrance on Feb 22, 2014.

  • Investigated and responded to over 65 individual complaints regarding potential covenant violations.

Unfinished Business

  • Boat Ramp Improvement – activity will be detailed in Old Business – Boat Ramp Parking Expansion report.
  • County Maintenance of Roads – more information during Old Business – County Maintenance of Roads.
  • Oak Wilt Project – more information during Old Business – Oak Wilt Project

  • The Board’s work is serious business with the ultimate goal of preserving the character and natural beauty of the neighborhood. You can help by making yourself familiar with the CCR’s, By-Laws and ACC rules. These all impact how our neighborhood should look and feel. If you see something that’s not right, talk to your neighbor, maybe it can be worked out without escalating the problem to the Board. If that doesn’t work, then report it to the Board. It is one of the reasons we are here.
  • Major projects like oak wilt trenching, boat ramp parking expansion and even road maintenance receive a lot of criticism and some wonder why Association dues are spent on such endeavors. The Board does not spend money unless it has been authorized to do so by the Association. Each one of these projects, and most of the other items we will discuss today, have been or will be brought to the entire Association to be discussed, debated and voted on. The Board does reserve the right to do due diligence on contractors and other vendors and reserves the right to make the selection of same with the best knowledge available.
  • The Board’s work is not always fun, but it can be rewarding. There are plenty of opportunities to have that feeling of accomplishment, knowing, that in some small way, you made the neighborhood just a little bit better.
  • We have two expiring terms to vote on today. Neither incumbent is running for re-election which will leave our Association seriously void of experience. In addition, we have one Board member that has resigned midway in his two year term. That position will be filled by Board majority vote as per the By-Laws (section 7.04) sometime in the next few weeks. We encourage you to consider running for a Board position today. We need your expertise, but more importantly we need your perspective to balance out the Board to be sure we have a representative body to govern the Association.
  • We would like to thank Toby Newlin, Gail Finnegan and Nick Granelli for their service to this Board. They all have been straightforward, honest and dedicated the Association’s business. They all will be missed.

VI Architectural Control Committee Report
Cody Gibson reported that it’s been an extremely busy year. The ACC has approved seven new home construction projects. There are 10 homes currently under construction; two are technically late. Twelve other construction projects have been approved – water tanks, pools, etc. Three ACC deposits have been refunded this year.

VII Road Maintenance Committee
Nancy Lambros reported that the Association began chip sealing the roads five years ago. Crack filling has been on the annual maintenance schedule since the very beginning. The recommendation going forward is to chip seal on a rolling basis, every 6 – 7 years. In 2014 the Road Maintenance Committee oversaw the chip seal of five roads – Indian Divide Road, Indian Divide Cove, Improver, Likeness and Oscars Echo. This completes the first round of chip seal on the roads. Expenses for road work in 2014: BigTex chip seal $53,593.00; Rhoades Sealing $28,531.20 crack fill on roads except Performer, Envoy, Successor, and Replica.

IX Election of Officers
Two board positions were up for election this year. Charles Patterson, Bob Madey, Heather Martinez, and Mindy Smith were nominated. Charles Patterson and Mindy Smith will join the 2014-2015 Board.

X Old Business
Boat Ramp Parking Expansion
The project to expand the parking area at the bottom of the boat ramp is going on 16 months now. There has been a little activity down there recently. The cement barrier wall is almost complete. Handrails still need to be installed and the lot needs to be graded.

County Maintenance of Roads
The board put forth some effort assessing what it would take to turn our roads over to the county and thus offload our main expense of road maintenance. When it became clear that each property owner would have to vote to give the roads to the county, the board decided to take a straw poll vote at the annual meeting prior to doing further research.  The results of the straw poll indicated that the Association was not in favor of County maintenance of roads at this time.

Oak Wilt Project
Texas A&M Forest Service has approved the Association’s cost sharing application. The oak wilt trench line has been flagged by the Texas A&M Forest Service. The board has chosen to use Oak Wilt Specialists of Texas to trench the line. All property owners on the trench line have submitted OWST trenching authorizations to the Association. The board expects to sign a contract with OWST next week and begin trenching as soon as possible.

XI New Business
Right Turn Lane on Highway 71
The project specifications from the TXDOT engineer for a 100′ long, 10′ wide turn lane were given to two vendors for bids. BigTex came back with a preliminary quote of ~$33,000.00; Wheeler gave a partial quote (no dirt work) of $20,000.00.

Member Heather Martinez made a motion that the Association establish a fund to pay for a right turn lane on Highway 71.

Monica Hooge moved to amend the motion: that the Association set aside $7500 per year for the next four years to pay for a right turn lane on Highway 71. Robin Newlin seconded the motion, as amended. 60 for; 10 against

Paleface Ranch Sign
The Paleface Ranch sign at the entrance to the neighborhood is constructed of wood. The wood is rotting. The sign has recently been painted and looks good for now but it is spongy and crumbling in places. Two options for a replacement sign were presented at the meeting. The first was similar in design to what we currently have, though made of stone and metal. The second was a rock pedestal with a hanging pedant Paleface Ranch sign.

Robert Fraser makes a motion to vote to repair or replace the current sign.

Don Barnett makes a motion to table to table the motion. 41 for; 19 against

Entry Cleanup Proposal
Tyler O’Brien presented a proposal for trimming trees, turning mulch, pulling weeds, placing river rock in flower beds and generally cleaning up the entrance flower beds and vegetation.

Tyler O’Brien makes motion to vote to see if everyone is in favor of paying $2100 to have the entry cleaned up.

Nancy Lambros makes a motion to table the motion until the next meeting. Bethany Thoresen seconds. 41 for; 21 against

Jim Brown made a motion to amend the 2015 budget contingency fund from $2000.00 to $10,000.00. Bill Paschall seconded the motion. 36 for; 1 opposed.

XII Adjourn

Meeting is adjourned at 3:26 p.m.

John Byington, President
Megan Klein, Secretary

The foregoing minutes approved by the membership on September 12, 2015.
Megan Klein, Secretary


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Did Senator Michael Bennet know about loopholes and exemptions favoring Iran?

Denver, CO —The United States and its negotiating partners agreed “in secret” to permit Iran to avoid restrictions under the so-called “Iran deal,” in order to meet the deadline for Iran to get their hands on boat loads of cash relief from sanctions, according to a think tank report published on Thursday, September 1, 2016.Negotiations_about_Iranian_Nuclear_Program_-_Foreign_Ministers_and_other_Officials_of_P5+1_Iran_and_EU_in_Lausanne.jpg

The report, released by the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security, is based on information provided by several officials of governments involved in the negotiations, according to the exclusive with Reuters.

Last year during the debate on the Iran deal, Advancing Colorado questioned Sen. Michael Bennet’s briefings with the White House, calling him a Stepford senator. In light of the recent news exposing the Iran deal as what many would call a charade Advancing Colorado Executive Director Jonathan Lockwood released the following statement:

“Coloradans need to know if Bennet understood that these loopholes and dangerous details would be permitted. Coloradans are outraged with Sen. Michael Bennet and despite what his press shop, The Denver Post, and few others say it is a big deal. Does Bennet still think the Iran deal is ‘going well’ and what will it take for Bennet to think it isn’t?”

According to Reuters, “Among the exemptions were two that allowed Iran to exceed the deal’s limits on how much low-enriched uranium (LEU) it can keep in its nuclear facilities, the report said. LEU can be purified into highly enriched, weapons-grade uranium.

The exemptions, the report said, were approved by the joint commission the deal created to oversee implementation of the accord. The commission is comprised of the United States and its negotiating partners — called the P5+1 — and Iran.”

“The exemptions or loopholes are happening in secret, and it appears that they favor Iran,” said institute President David Albright.

From the report:

“From the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) placed detailed limitations on facets of Iran’s nuclear program that needed to be met by Implementation Day, which took place on January 16, 2016.* Most of the conditions were met by Iran. However, we have learned that some nuclear stocks and facilities were not in accordance with JCPOA limits on Implementation Day, but in anticipation, the Joint Commission had earlier and secretly exempted them from the JCPOA limits. The exemptions and in one case, a loophole, involved the low enriched uranium (LEU) cap of 300 kilograms (kg), some of the near 20 percent LEU, the heavy water cap, and the number of large hot cells allowed to remain in Iran. One senior knowledgeable official stated that if the Joint Commission had not acted to create these exemptions, some of Iran’s nuclear facilities would not have been in compliance with the JCPOA by Implementation Day.

Recently the Joint Commission created a Technical Working Group to consider further exemptions to Iran’s stock of 3.5 percent low-enriched uranium. This cap is set at 300 kg of LEU hexafluoride but Iran apparently has or could exceed the cap if no further exemptions are granted by the Joint Commission.

The decisions of the Joint Commission have not been announced publicly. The Obama administration informed Congress of key Joint Commission decisions on Implementation Day but in a confidential manner. These decisions, which are written down, amount to additional secret or confidential documents linked to the JCPOA. Since the JCPOA is public, any rationale for keeping these exemptions secret appears unjustified. Moreover, the Joint Commission’s secretive decision-making process risks advantaging Iran by allowing it to try to systematically weaken the JCPOA. It appears to be succeeding in several key areas.”

The Denver Post this week featured an opinion piece from a Colorado voter titled, “No, Sen. Bennet, Iran nuclear deal is not ‘going well.'” Last week, Bennet was hit with criticism following an “interview” he did with the Denver Post in which he state the Iran deal is going well and that he didn’t have a clue about the ransom payment literally everyone has been talking about for weeks now. The Washington Times covered the criticism here.

The Institute for Science and International Security was neutral on whether or not the “Iran deal” should be implemented.

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posted by [personal profile] panik at 12:00pm on 21/03/2010 under , ,
Joanne Harris on her latest novel, Blueeyedboy.

I'd been going through some troublesome times, and my sunny disposition had taken something of a blow. I found I didn’t want to write, and spent far too much time online, hanging around various sites and searching out ever more ingenious ways of evading reality. Under a pseudonym, I made a number of online friends, wrote a great deal of fanfic, and began to take an increasing interest in the way people interact online, the communities they create and join, and the way they choose to portray themselves. I began to understand that the small communities that have always informed my writing also exist in the virtual world, with the same little cliques of insiders, outsiders, gossips, liars, exhibitionists and bullies as in the “real” world. I understood too, how emotionally dependent people can sometimes become on their virtual friends and their virtual communities, even though there can be no way of knowing how honest these avenues of communication really are.

From all this came Blueeyedboy, a dark psychological thriller set in the world of the internet, where no-one is quite what they seem to be, and every taste is catered for, even the ones to which we dare not confess...

And now I need to know what her fandom is! And, yes, since you ask, I am posting like a mad eejit today.

Mood:: 'thoughtful' thoughtful
location: Withnell
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posted by [personal profile] panik at 09:45am on 24/02/2010 under , , , , ,
Plenty fell in the night, we were getting a proper frightening few inches building up out there when we went off to bed but it's pretty much all melted overnight which is - good, isn't it? When we need to go out tomorrow and the coalman's due and only a day's worth of fuel left in the bunker. So why do I feel so let down by the absence of the tedious cold stuff? What a complex, contrary and thoroughly precious little snowflake I am.

So, we are home (kneels and kisses slightly threadbare Persian rug)! The house is still decidedly chilly but the Aga's lit and after a pleasing log fire last night, warming slowly (though I'm still in my thermals).It's 9.30 and I'm still in my pjs, trying to gear myself up to the rigours of the day but getting the usual first-day-home, post-Dad crash in which I sit on the sofa and stare at the wall and/or ITV4 till teatime.

Hey ho, I must move myself and shower and make the bed and write something, there are novels and TS Fics of Teh Most MASSIVE! Angst to be written, not to mention Real Work (of the sort that pays the bills) to be accomplished.

Maybe mor coffee will help? It has achieved exactly nothing so far this icy morning but I feel it's worth a try. ::nods::
location: Withnell
Music:: the sawmill doin' it's mysterious thang
Mood:: 'exanimate' exanimate
panik: (DW - Fanfic Two)
posted by [personal profile] panik at 08:06pm on 06/01/2010 under ,
The fanfiction personality meme )

Oh, like that's a surprise. *G*
Not bad, not bad at all but 'You find inspiration in several fandoms, but are not obsessed with only one.' is as far removed from my ficcish reality as it's possible to be!
Mood:: 'bored' bored
Music:: Most Haunted
location: Yorkshire
panik: (DW - Love&Peace)
My Year in retrospect, by gillyp, aged.

Fandom and Fic )Writing )

Reading )Reading )
In general: Life has been a bit rough at times. We’re still doing one week home, one week at Dad’s which is stressful and tiring. Dad is exactly as he was, some days up, some days down (some days very down indeed), it’s become routine really, a bit bothersome. I have to keep reminding myself that in many respects, I have a life that’s pretty good, that many might envy. OK, a bit (very! Oh so very...)  uneventful and dull, but far from arduous and relatively free of pain. I do keep reminding myself of that (but if the Gods are listening, a little more excitement – of the nicer sort - really wouldn’t go amiss in 2010)

So to round off 2009, I’m going to do that first-post, last-post LJ meme and say, have a marvellous 2010 everyone, I think we all deserve a break. Much love to you all, thank you so much, every one of you, for the laughs and the love and for keeping me sane.

My Year on LJ )
Mood:: 'content' content
Music:: Some like it Hot
location: Yorkshire
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posted by [personal profile] panik at 09:54am on 29/08/2009 under , ,
So, a quick glance at the flist tells me it's that time of year again. As I've said more than once these past 12 months, my squee is not what it was. The loss of dear friends, scrapping the website, a sense of moving on and a general lack of desire to engage in fannish activity have rather dented the shiny and there is a distinct 'back to school' feel, a sense of the nights drawing in for me whenever Fandom is engaged in these days.

But hey ho the nonny, I am certainly not above joining in when the awards come around! Yes, I really am that vain! I am nominated and managed to stay out of the angst and dark categories this year, which, considering my usual output, is a thing to be celebrated indeed. ::nods::

Blue is up for slash H/C, Established relationship and Post TSbyBS - all new categories for me, which is pretty exciting. It got nommed in a couple of others, too, and I had to prune so thank you, nominators, for your perfect loveliness to what is still (to me) a slightly dodgy story. You're all too kind.

Chasing Rainbows is nommed (again! lol! Will it never die!) for gen H/C

Wind Whispering is up for gen novel

Most amusingly of all, I am up for gen outstanding author. Oh my. I mean, whoever nommed me it's just gorgeous of you and blessings be upon you but lawks a lawdy, talk about not worthy! I've been giggling since I got the email.

Fanfic Hospital (on which I collaborated) is up for a few categories too.

Anyway, I thank you all and bow obsequiously in your general directon.

Mood:: 'pensive' pensive
location: Withnell
panik: (TSfic - Blue)
posted by [personal profile] panik at 09:18pm on 09/07/2009 under , ,
I've posted Blue. Here it is.

- Only to 852 at the moment (and yes, it's riddled with the inevitable glitches, why can't I ever get it right? Why?!) but soon to ASR3, I hope and also a new website (coming soon).

I started writing Blue 2 years ago when 20 people contributed $10 to watch this monster get written on a private LJ com, with another 5 getting their updates by email. [livejournal.com profile] betagoddess , [livejournal.com profile] fluterbev , [livejournal.com profile] luicat , [livejournal.com profile] snycock , [livejournal.com profile] slipperieslope , [livejournal.com profile] shiredancer , [livejournal.com profile] lear1027 , [personal profile] t_verano , [livejournal.com profile] patk , [livejournal.com profile] earth2skye ,[profile] tany_z , [livejournal.com profile] alibongo , [livejournal.com profile] suemc , [livejournal.com profile] monkeyfun1 , [livejournal.com profile] debmc , [profile] still_ra ,[livejournal.com profile] jazzybea47 , [livejournal.com profile] juneb , [livejournal.com profile] artemis54  and [personal profile] ponders_life on LJ. Also Mariojoe, Terry O'Donnell, Gloria Ainsworth, Cynthia and the lovely Gerri - who have all been so generous with their comment  and suggestions and have greatly added to the story and I thank them all.

Special thanks to the magnificent [livejournal.com profile] runriggers for one of the most rapid betas I've ever had, ever!

If you're planning to read it, be warned it's 126,000 words long and it's angsty. You would  expect it to be, I suppose, angst is my MO, but Blue is mega-angst of galactic proportions. I didn't intend it to be quite so very packed with pain, it was sort of an accident. Sorry.

It's slash but in its very mildest forms. There's nothing much there, really, that would mither even the terribly sensitive.

Mood:: 'relieved' relieved
location: Watching telly
Music:: Mitchell and Webb
panik: (NIGHT - Comedy Slash)
posted by [personal profile] panik at 12:26pm on 08/06/2009 under ,
 A sensible, thoughtful, intelligent and non-judgemental article about fic from none other than the marvellous and mighty John Sutherland! - he even quotes the fabulous [livejournal.com profile] sheenaghpugh ::approving nod::

Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] hafren for the finding of.

OK, day made. Tea! Then to grips with the novel. ::stern face. looks keen::

location: Withnell
Mood:: 'impressed' impressed
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posted by [personal profile] panik at 05:09pm on 07/06/2009 under , ,
Now that the list is complete, I'd like to thank the (omg!) 27generous people who donated to Moonridge for the story  [livejournal.com profile] fluterbev and I are writing together. $540 for the animals! Unbelievable! Thank you all so very much.

I'll be emailiing you all later with details of when you can (hopefully) expect to get your story.

Thank you all, you rock like the Himalayas!

ETA: Not complete for there are more, a total 29 now; $580! Beyond awesome, thank you all so much!

ETA 17.06.09: For the record, 31 contributors, $620!!!

Mood:: 'ecstatic' ecstatic
location: Withnell
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posted by [personal profile] panik at 06:44pm on 25/04/2009 under , ,
I just spent a straight 5h 40 mins working on a fic without a break, I think that's a record for me. I think I may have broken something in the process, I feel a bit odd in the head.

Right. Shower, wine, dinner. ::nods::
location: The sofa
Music:: Animals do the funniest things
Mood:: 'crazy' crazy
panik: (LOM - Don't Feed)
posted by [personal profile] panik at 11:31am on 13/04/2009 under ,
arabwel asks Neil Gaiman: @neilhimself Does "A Study in Emerald" make you a fanfic author? :P

Gaiman replies: @arabwel no. It makes me a *Hugo Award Winning* fanfic author.

This pleases me on many levels.
location: Sunny Lancashire
Mood:: 'cheerful' cheerful


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Becoming Overexposed #5

So I finally came to a point in this journey where I couldn’t do it on my own anymore. My wife was at the same point. We needed people to help us. We couldn’t talk to each other, she didn’t trust me, I was in a typical guy mode of panic and try and fix things. So we needed support. And while I know she has reached out to friends, and her family, I’m not at liberty to discuss what she has all done on her own. Not because it’s super secret and she is afraid someone will figure out she’s struggling, but because she is keeping it closer to her vest. She isn’t sharing in detail every step of her process, healing, and journey. Probably because she knows her journey may not end with me in it, as painful as that is to write. But, the positives for me are, I’m still living at home, getting to see her everyday, and she still loves me. So I still have all of that.

So my first step was admitting I needed someone. I have been a lukewarm Christian, letting my faith drift away when I’m doing well, running back to it when I’m struggling. So I turned to prayer. But I didn’t have a good grasp on where to start. And personal forgiveness. I was/am so ashamed of the position I had put my family. So I guess the first step was admittance of a problem. Check, I’ve fucked stuff up. Got it. Now what to do.

After another long night of not sleeping, just laying in the basement crying, I took a shower one morning. And sat there. Just lost. Hopelessly lost. It was the first day I didn’t know if I could get thru the day. I couldn’t focus, I had barely slept. I had a busy weekend ahead of me. My brothers wedding. We had rehearsal dinner that night. It was going to be a long day ahead of me. And there was going to be drinking. It’s a wedding, and typically at weddings, we tend to have quiet a few drinks. Cool, so I’m emotionally unstable, super tired, no connection to my wife, can’t tell my family, gonna be super fun. I had to talk to someone.

I had talked to a buddy, but not in detail yet. It just didn’t feel safe. But I needed to talk to someone who had been married longer and had experienced a really rough point. So I asked if I could reach out to my brother in law. I asked because he’s my BIL by marriage, and I knew it would get back to my wife. I don’t need to give her more fuel for this inferno I/we had started. She was supportive, telling me I needed help and he is someone I can relate to. And he and his wife have been marriage counsilors in their church.

So I messaged him, and was blunt and honest. And told him everything. And I expected him to protect her. And tell me off, get a life, move on. I hurt his family. But he didn’t. He wanted to meet. And that opened the flood gates.

I felt so naked tell him what happened. So exposed. We had made this picture of what was going on so believable, everyone around us assumed everything was okay. Hell, I believed it. Well, it didn’t get better that weekend. The wedding was hard. I made it without drinking. It was so hard. Everyone kept asking me what my deal was. Never knew that everyone just associated me and drinking so much. I was hurt. I was ashamed and embarrassed. But they were right. Drinking and me was just common place at events. And everyone knew something was going on.

The rest of the weekend was tough. We had hit our max. We were fried and burned out. Finally, we had to let our parents know. My parents knew something was up, obviously having spent the weekend with us and seeing the discomfort between us. So I talked to them, fully expecting fire to be spewed and sharp words to be thrown at me. Failure. Stupid. Irresponsible. Drunk. And nothing. None of those things. Not a single one.

All it was was encouraging. Understanding. And pump up. Yea it was some “Get your shit together” but it was more, “You have too much too lose, you’ve worked too hard to let this get away from you” and “You’ve accomplished everything you have ever cared about before, you can do this too”

Same when I talked to her parents. I have amazing in laws. Truly, they are another set of parents to me. They understand the stresses we go thru better than anyone else. Both accomplished healthcare professionals, big names in the community. And yet again, no evil, no hate, no negative. There were request, not demands. Get rid of the gun for now, you don’t neee that around my daughter and my grandkids. Good with me, I don’t need it. And no alcohol. Again, I had cleared this all out. Get a counselor, a real one. Cool.

So, I’ve gone to the counselor, she came with me to the counselor. And we’ve worked thru some things, or as she said, the tip of the iceberg. A long way to go.

All these times I had to explain what happened, why I snapped, how much I drank, how little control I have over my anger when I drink, my insecurities from childhood, it makes me feel naked. Vunerable. Uneasy. Opening myself up for their anger and ridicule. And it’s never happened.

My counselor said I needed a good support system. Accountability people. I maybe don’t need a formal program, I just need mentors. People to be there for me. So I’ve started to build this. Again, opening up to friends I have made, old friends whom I’m built a show of “perfection” to. And unlayering that is hard. But I’m starting to feel good in my skin. Not about what I’ve done, but about what lies ahead. And beginning to let go of trying to appear perfect. Not trying to impress everyone. Showing I’m vulnerable. And letting go of what they think. So I’m surrounding myself with people who aren’t judging me. Embracing fixing me. And for the first time in a long time, I’m starting to feel a little more clear in the head. And starting to feel, normal. A little more than before.

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Monday, August 19, 2013

The Hat Is Quicker Than The Eye

Name This Marvel Villain??

If you're thinking our mystery villain reminds you a little of this guy:

Then you're on the right track. Both were creations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; both used performances as covers; both were specialists in hypnotism; and, yes, both had those signature villain twirling moustaches. But unlike the Miracle Man, the Ringmaster needed a little assistance to accomplish his feats of hypnotism--specifically, the mechanical, spinning circle device embedded in his top hat. And with his little travelling circus, he could go from town to town and basically conduct mass pick-pocketing on mesmerized audiences:

For such a petty thief, you'd think the Ringmaster would be small change as far as measuring up as a super-villain. But he's faced off against some of Marvel's heaviest hitters and done surprisingly well. In fact, his first foe was none other than the Hulk. Talk about biting off more than you can chew.

Probably one of the reasons why the Hulk's first series didn't last long. Not many kids want to buy a comic where the title character, supposedly the strongest mortal on Earth, can be taken down by a hose.

And apparently, even immortals of Asgard drop by the circus every now and then. Though they're no more immune to top hats than anyone else:

Of course, the Ringmaster's ego and taste for wealth have made him seek out more ambitious and high-profile heists from time to time. And to assist him with things like distractions and special operations, he's assembled what he calls his Circus of Crime:

You laugh now, yes, but this wily little group has even had the gumption to take on the Avengers:

"Let's get the Avengers--now!" How many circus performers do you know who have the stones to go around shouting that? And what's that his brother is saying--they're disappointed Thor isn't facing off against them, as well? If only being cocky could win the day, eh? At any rate, I'm sure you can predict who came out on top in this fight. I mean, if the Avengers were to get taken out by a clown on a unicycle (literally, a clown on a unicycle) and a guy who performs as a human cannonball, Ultron would never let them hear the end of it.

I'm not sure whatever became of the Ringmaster. Law enforcement seems equally clueless, considering that if they wanted to find and arrest this guy, they'd probably begin by searching, oh, I don't know, circuses. But regardless, you can always count on the Ringmaster to put on a good show.

Edo Bosnar said...

I thought the title of your post involved some kind of trick question: Ringmaster has to be one of the most recognizable villains around.
Otherwise, you make a good point about how tenacious he is. Basically, he and the Circus of Crime are nothing more than glorified pickpockets, yet they've made appearances throughout the '60s and '70s (and even '80s I think), taking on the cream of the Marvel Universe.

Anonymous said...

Say what you want, but the Ringmaster wasn't afraid to take on the heavyweights, was he? I remember in Supervillian Team-Up, he had one of his flunkies charge the Sub-Mariner on an elephant. First time in a comic I ever saw somebody punch out an elephant. (I know that's not nice, I like animals, but it was just a comic).

Comicsfan said...

Well, Edo, I do like to make a few of these not so difficult to guess--though you probably won't be seeing the likes of Dr. Doom or Ultron in these segments! :)

Anonymous, maybe they at least had the good sense not to turn a hose on Namor. ;)

Anonymous said...

I love how the Hulk's big green foot is sticking out of the water. Kirby had a sense of humor, didn't he?

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Thursday, 21 March 2013

Le Snob: Perfume On Volatile Fiction

Pia Long, editor and author of the new Volatile Fiction blog, recently posted a wonderful review of my book, in which she described it as "the equivalent of taking a knowledgeable friend out with you to explore perfumes". Many thanks to her for taking the time to mention my work. To read the rest of her review, please click here.

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