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Friday, March 25, 2011

Review: TSR's The New/Classic Dungeon Game

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Today I will talk about a great old board game called The New Dungeon (or also known as The Classic Dungeon). The game is by TSR (the makers of Dungeons & Dragons).

In the 80's TSR came out with Dungeon, a board game-simplified version of their Dungeons & Dragons role playing game. A few years later they released an upgraded version (bigger board and some changed rules and such) called 'The New Dungeon'. A couple of years later they came out with another edition of the 'The New Dungeon' called 'The Classic Dungeon'. This is the same game with new artwork.

I purchased both the 'New' and 'Classic' Dungeon games at various Goodwill stores for dirt cheap. They seem to be completely interchangeable.

In the game you pick a character and dash about a dungeon fighting monsters and collecting gold. Once you have a certain amount of gold (listed on the character's card) you head back to the 'start' and win the game. You can play with simplified rules where all players have the same abilities and gold goal. In the advanced game you choose from a larger range of characters with their own unique abilities.

  • Warriors - Average strength character
  • Elfs - Average with a little better chance to find hidden doors
  • Thief - Average with extra ability to ambush other players (to steal their treasure)
  • Wizard - Ability to use spells but weak against hand to hand (weapon) attacks.
  • Paladin - Less than average but with ability to heal
  • Dwarf - Slow but tough character

Things you can do in this game (besides attacking monsters) are:

  • Ambush the other players to steal a piece of treasure.
  • Use special abilities in certain chambers in the dungeon (like transporting, healing, and spell recharge).
  • Roll to 'attempt' to 'find' secret doors on the map.

Some of the treasure items you get off of monsters don't have a gold value but are useful in playing the game. They are:

  • Pendants for using ESP (see monster's stats in a room you are about to enter).
  • Charms for automatically finding secret doors (very useful).
  • Swords that give your combat rolls bonuses.
  • Pendants that allow you to mentally see creatures AND treasures in any room on the map.

The game play is fun and once you get done the basic rules it is a lot of fun. The more players the better the game gets. There are only a finite number of treasures so if you have a lot of players you will eventually have alto of ambushing going on. Players can also play cooperatively to defeat really tough monsters.

I highly recommend this game. You can read more about it at

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  1. iown all the classic board games and i also have a old book, called tunnels and trolls. its all good.itsrefreshing to go back and see where your character history came from even 30 yrs later, since theres nothing on tv anyways.


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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Candy Colored Summer

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Every season brings with it the chance to embrace something new. It’s a clean slate waiting to be written. So as you enjoy the unofficial start of summer this weekend, what better time than now to ask yourself what kind of season you would like to have.

How about a candy colored summer?

What might a candy colored summer be? Perhaps a little bit bright with rose colored hues and soft yellow highlights.
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Maybe it’s the refreshing feeling that comes on the winds of a sea breeze.
"Wind and Sea"

Or the inexplicable hope of a daydream.
"Candy Castle"

The photography of Matt Crump helps inspire such candy colored notions. Whether exploring his portfolio or perusing his #candyminimal curated collection on Instagram, the inspiration is endless.
"Bright Tiles"

It’s hard to feel unhappy when you can enjoy the cotton candy colored dreamscapes he creates like the Eiffel Sunset.
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The options for a candy colored season are endless.
Only one question remains…where will your path lead?
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  7. Evaluating the Black East Indie in the Showroom
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  9. New- Judging Black Ducks
  10. Book Review: British Waterfowl Standard
  11. Waterfowl and West Nile Virus- Updated
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  14. Judging Waterfowl in the U.K.
  15. Revised Waterfowl Housing Requirements
  16. The Chiloe Wigeon
  17. Calls and East Indies: What You Should Know Before You Buy
  18. Album of Exhibition Waterfowl
  19. Common Flaws in Popular Breeds of Exhibition Ducks
  20. Waterfowl Ailments and Treatments
  21. Raising Ducklings and Goslings Step-By-Step
  22. More Frequently Asked Questions About Keeping Waterfowl
  23. Book Review
  24. Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Started in Waterfowl
  25. Feeding Waterfowl
  26. The Importance of Oyster Shell and Grit for Waterfowl
  27. Conditioning Calls and East Indies for the Showroom

Feeding Waterfowl

Whole oats, good pasture and proper pellets help assure strong, healthy breeding stock.

Today, it is generally only necessary for the breeder to be able to obtain two types of specialized feed and have access to one or two types of quality whole grains in order to provide an excellent diet for either ducks or geese. An excellent maintenance feed during all times of the year except the breeding season is a pelleted Duck Grower. Most types of Duck or waterfowl Grower contain appropriate amounts of trace minerals and vitamins for waterfowl and does not overdo the protein content which can lead to leg and wing problems for large types of ducks and geese and to coarseness and oversize in bantam ducks. The pelleted form is clearly preferable if it is available because each bite contains the proper proportions of ingredients and because there tends to be much less waste. Vitamin packages in any type of feed deteriorate quickly after the first two or three months after manufacture so pay close attention to expiration dates on bags and if in doubt, supplement with any of the quality brands of water soluble vitamin supplements. For a couple of weeks before and during the breeding season a breeder ration should be fed instead of grower pellets. This type of feed contains the correct formulation to stimulate fertility and insure that eggs produced have enough nutrient to sustain the duckling or gosling during incubation. Improper feeding before and during the breeding season (along with over-fattened breeding stock) probably contributes more to poor hatches than any other cause. If it is possible to permit breeders some access to good pasture on a regular basis and supplement the pellets for free choice whole oats, they will have what they need to produce a good crop of young.

HapFeeding Waterfowl2py ducklings and goslings are the reward for assuring good nutrition for the parents.

Once ducklings and goslings are out of the egg, they start their lives on a quality starter/grower ration. Such feed need not be made especially for waterfowl (although that would be nice) but it should noFeeding Waterfowl3t contain medication. I usually switch my bantam ducks off starter/grower feed after thirty days and begin to introduce them to lower protein grower feed. After sixty days, the amount of grower pellets they get is limited to two feedings a day but they have unlimited access to whole oats during the entire growing cycle. If larger waterfowl have access to good pasture, such a feeding program will work vary well for them, too.

Quickly growing young bodies demand proper nutrition.

Breeding and show stock are maintained on the same feeding system I have just described for growing young birds insofar as they get limited access to the grower pellets and unlimited access to whole oats. Good pasture is just as beneficial to them as it is to breeders and young stock. Feeding Waterfowl4Corn is fed in very limited quantities in the fall to finish out the birds for show and during only the most extreme cold of winter. Corn is quite fattening and is not as nutritious in my opinion as oats.

Next Autumn's show bird.

I believe that the system described above can be followed anywhere in the country and that it will lead to success with breeding and growing out either ducks or geese. The actual brand of prepared feed is probably less important than the quality of the products turned out by the individual mill. I use Purina but I have heard both good and bad things about all major brands at one time or another. Do not hesitate to shop for another brand if results are not good with what you are using.

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New Year's Eve dresses

Happy new year everyone!

Here is a quick look at mine and Larissa's dresses for tonight. We will post the final looks as well!

We wish everyone a very happy new year and a great year ahead!

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Airport Goodbyes Aren’t Fun

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After spending a few gorgeous days in Disney and then a few freezing days, and then another good day (please don’t ask my why the weather is always crazy for New Year’s when we spend it at Walt Disney World), Husband and I flew home to St. Louis and spent an insane 32 hours of unpacking, laundry, errands and repacking.

At noon today, my husband boarded a plane for Europe; Paris, to be exact. He is going to be there for at least three months, studying European business law. Saying goodbye at the airport was maybe one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. They let me get a companion pass so I got to sit next to him at the gate while the clock ticked down the minutes we had left together before he jetted off to Europe. And then when they called his row to board? I really kind of lost it. For the second time today.

As we were leaving the house, he realized he didn’t have his phone. It must have still been plugged in upstairs. He looked and me smiled, and said he guessed he didn’t need it! We didn’t do the international phone package, because we are planning on using Skype to stay in touch. That way, we can actually see each other’s faces when we catch up! But when he said that he didn’t need his phone, it dawned on me that he was going to another continent where I wouldn’t be able to pick up the phone and call him, or text him, or get in touch with him instantly as I’m used to doing. He was going to be staying at an apartment with a roommate, an apartment where I don’t know where it is, or anything about his living arrangements. Honestly, it scared the scrap out of me. And I lost it. Literally, it was the biggest ugly cry I had let him see in a looooong while. He put down his bags, enveloped me in his big arms, and told me it was going to be alright.

And then he had me get his phone. I’m not sure if he really thought he needed it, or if it was just to calm me down, but it does make me feel better. Long distance charges be damned, if he needs to call me, I sure don’t care about those costs!

If all goes according to plan, I will see him again in May when he comes home for some family graduations. We are all keeping our fingers crossed about his internship possibilities in Europe, which would keep him there until August. I’m not sure I’m hoping that he gets the internship or that he doesn’t, because he would come home earlier if he doesn’t.

Honestly, I just want him to get the education and experience that he needs in Europe and comes back to me as quickly as possible. Because this townhouse is awfully quiet this afternoon with only me here.

  1. Paris is lovely in the spring for a visit... Just Sayin'

  2. Oh. You are a stronger woman than I. I can't even imagine. At least you can be certain that 1) absence makes the heart grow fonder, and 2)this is for the greater good. In a down economy, he is going to be so very marketable.


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Contacts Outside Agencies; Arnold Worldwide Is Incumbent

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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- The financial services company the Hartford has been soliciting ideas from outside agencies in what could be a prelude to a review, according
to two agencies that have been contacted.

One executive familiar with the situation said five agencies are involved in a review and that no consultant is involved. Hartford's longtime agency is Arnold Worldwide, part of Havas.

A Hartford spokesman declined to comment on whether there's a review in the works.

'Effective' advertising
"The Hartford's advertising has been both provocative and effective over the past several years, and we continue to work with our agency to get their best creative work," the spokesman said.

Perhaps best-known for its logo featuring a stag, the Hartford spent more than $15 million in measured media in 2003, down by more than half from the year before, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR. Its recent advertising has focused heavily on mutual funds. In addition to life and business insurance, the 194-year-old company sells a variety of investment products.

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Would You Pay Money to See Your Favorite Site Ad-Free?

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Since the early days of the web, consumers have been complaining about banner ads, pop-ups, pop-unders and all sorts of advertising. We constantly hear from consumers and from those who design websites about how much consumers hate online ads -- they never click on them and would prefer ad-free sites.

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Well, if that's true, I wonder if consumers would be willing to pay for ad-free websites. I figured they would at least for the favorite sites they go to all the time. After all, if advertising really bugs them, then they should be willing to pay a modest fee for an ad-free environment around a favorite site.

But no, consumers do not feel that way -- at least very few of them do. When we asked consumers if they would pay $39.99 a year, which comes out to less than $4 a month, for an ad-free version of one of their favorite sites, only 2.4% said definitely yes, they would be likely to do so. And only 3.5% said they'd be very likely. In fact, 84% of the people said they'd be unlikely or not at all likely.

At the lower price of $29.99 a year, or less than $3 a month, only another 1.9% of consumers said they would be very likely to pay for an ad-free version.

What does this tell me? Consumers might "hate ads," but not enough to pay even as little as a few cents a day to avoid them.
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Latest Web strategy spreads Levi content

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Levi Strauss & Co. is experimenting with an Internet marketing approach that refashions the World Wide Web with the emphasis on "Wide."

In a new fall campaign for its high-end Silver Tab line, Levi Strauss plans to develop more than a dozen Web sites that interweave stories of the journey of three fictitious Americans, dubbed "urban nomads," on a trip to Morocco. Online creative includes photographs, videos, diary entries, electronic postcards and e-mails from the three characters to their friends and families. "The standard way to [advertise on the Web] is with multiple banners linking to one same experience," said Jim Stone, Internet marketing manager for Levi Strauss. The new campaign "is more about spreading content thin and wide instead of narrow and deep," he said.

Called "Lost But Not Lost," the campaign has traditional elements, such as billboards in New York and a print effort running in 16 magazines including ESPN, the Magazine; Maxim; and Rolling Stone. Spending was undisclosed. It also has created postcards of the three characters posing with camels, natives and other things they've encountered on the journey to be distributed in restaurants and retail stores. The postcard campaign broke in August; the Web sites started to go up in late September.

A cinema spot, running in 85 markets through Lowes and Cinemark, was tagged with lostbutnotlost.com. Different sources of information about the Moroccan tale will have different URLs, allowing Levi Strauss executives to determine how different creative approaches fly on the Web.

A second source of traffic is a number of "distribution sites," Levi Strauss' partners which place on their Web sites a kaleidoscopelike graphic that allows users to jump to the "Lost" story sites. Those partners include iMovieStudio.com, Shockwave and Omnipod. At iMovieStudio.com, which shows behind-the-scenes filming of movies, a behind-the-scenes view of the "Lost" cast is offered, including interviews with the director, photographs and the day-to-day production on the Moroccan trip. At the Shockwave site there is a "Lost Shock" game. At Sony.com, a camera charms a snake. Additional partners will be signing up "as the campaign grows," Mr. Stone said.

Visitors to the various sites will find "a unique experience depending on the site you're on," he said.

The first phase of the campaign, following the three "Lost" characters, will run through the end of the year. A second round of the story, along with some new characters, is expected to be developed for Silver Tab's spring effort. Levi Strauss said it's still analyzing data to see how successful its Web marketing effort is.

The campaign, targeted at 18-to-24-year-olds, particularly college students who tend to have fast Internet connections, was inspired by Brian Boigon, CEO of ThinkThinkThink, Toronto. He came up with the idea of creating a narrative path around the Web. Others involved included Jon Bain, founder of Lateral, a London-based Web design agency, as well as executives at TBWA/Chiat/Day, San Francisco, which handled creative and production. The film and photographs were shot by photographer Albert Watson.

Levi Strauss long has been a leader in developing new approaches to online advertising, experimenting with animated branded icons called ICandy in 1997 and targeting girls that same year in partnership with Splam.com.

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I'm a huge football fan, and have been a West Bromwich Albion season ticket holder for seven seasons. I also play Snooker weekly with my Dad, who is probably the only person who ever reads this garbage. Dad, you really need to practice more so you have a chance to win a frame.


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James Deen enters the studio next, and Adam talks with him about his experience working with Lindsay Lohan in the new film ‘The Canyons’. They also discuss James’ experience in the porn industry and the scandals surrounding celebrity sex tapes. Alison then begins the news discussing the tragedy on the Venice Beach boardwalk over the weekend. Later they chat about Raven Simone coming out as a lesbian, as well as whether or not we should allow condoms in prison. As the show wraps, the guys have a debate about Nic Cage movies.

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Hang gliding in Byron Bay

Hang gliding in Byron Bay

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This is Tallows Beach, Cape Byron, New South Wales. The most easterly point in Australia.

We took a walk from Byron Bay centre through the rainforest through Cape Byron Nature Reserve to the Cape Byron lighthouse. We had just planned on walking around the lighthouse and taking a few photos of the amazing scenery. But we saw people jumping off a cliff and flying on the sea breeze, we had to try it!

It was a tandem hang glide so after taking a leap of faith from where this photo was taken we worked our way up in the sea breeze, gaining enough elevation to fly over to the Cape Byron lighthouse. From the sky I could see turtles & sting rays in the water below and at one point we were meters above the lighthouse circling around it. We ended with a rough landing on Tallows Beach. This photo is of my girlfriend on her flight.

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Through the initiative of Mayor Jacek Majchrowski, school trips to Krakow have become even more interesting as Oscar Schindler’s Krakow factory is taking on a new mission. The factory is to become Krakow’s premier contemporary art museum opening up an important chapter in the cultural life of the city.
Located on the site of Oskar Schindler’s former factory in Zablocie, a post-industrialist area of Krakow, it is one of the country’s most significant investments in the arts in recent years.
Financed by the Polish ministry of culture and the European Union, the museum cost €25 million ($36 million) and has over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space incorporating the lion's share of what was once the enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the German entrepreneur universally known due to Stephen Spielberg's World War II film, Schindler's List.
The museum is part of an on-going programme of regeneration for Krakow's former industrial district of Zablocie. Last summer, the city launched a state-of-the-art museum in what had been the administrative offices of the Schindler factory, chronicling the 5 year Nazi occupation of Krakow during World War II.
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January 2014 - Turkey & avocado salad with cranberry dressing

Well not doing so well on the posting more resolution this month am I? Then again I haven't really been doing much creative cooking-wise either. I have been cooking a bit but quite a bit of it has been pre-prepared or pre-marinated stuff. I discovered that the marinated split chickens from Woolworths are very good done on the weber bbq.

I made this salad a couple of nights ago. It was easy and tasty. I used some leftover chicken in place of the turkey. It was supposed to have sourdough croutons but I didn't have any bread so I didn't worry about it. I think it was filling enough without them.

Turkey & avocado salad with cranberry dressing

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp cranberry sauce
2 celery stalks, shaved
120g mixed baby salad leaves (I used cos lettuce and alfalfa spouts)
400 g cooked turkey meat, shredded
1/4 c slivered almonds, toasted (I didn't have any so used some pepitas)
1 avocado, sliced

Whisk oil, vinegar and cranberry sauce together.
Mix all other ingredients together and drizzle dressing over.

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"The great hunter didn't bother with a cloak to protect him from the icy rain ... Zodor's unbound hair whipped around him and his muscles, like carved flint, gleamed in the flashes of lightning that still flicked through the night."

Jason Momoa would be perfect for the role of Zodor
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Zodor is only twenty-five summers at the start of The Raven, and rather young to be an elder in the Circle of Eight. But with his air of authority and his status as a strong hunter, he has garnered much respect within the Wolf clan. He is husband to Ida and father to both Anton and Yuli. Jason Momoa would be a perfect fit for the role of Zodor.

Zodor's skills as a hunter are unsurpassed
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Zodor is a famed hunter, and all eight clans know of his skill. This earns him much respect and is probably the reason why he became the unspoken leader of the Wolf – a role that traditionally sits with a clan's soragan. But, even Zodor the great hunter can make mistakes. One night in midwinter he travels with a small band after visiting the Bear clan. Everyone knows the danger of making such a journey in winter – this is why it is avoided. Zodor's life is threatened after an attack from a mountain cat, and the Wolf clan's sense of security is shaken.

Ironically, the mountain cat is Zodor's totem
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It is more than ironic that Zodor was attacked by the very animal that is his totem. One might suggest it is suspicious – does someone know of Zodor's totem and wishes to cause him harm?

Zodor is a major character in
The Raven (The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic Book 1)
Some quotes from Zodor:

"Then she would make a generous sacrifice, perhaps prevent any further tragedy this Ilun."
"You are mad ... you've seen her evil."
"Much evil has befallen us, son. Too much. It has to stop ... It has to stop now."

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About Adoptee Rage

Statistics Identify large populations of Adoptees in prisons, mental hospitals and committed suicide.
Fifty years of scientific studies on child adoption resulting in psychological harm to the child and
poor outcomes for a child's future.
Medical and psychological attempts to heal the broken bonds of adoption, promote reunions of biological parents and adult children. The other half of attempting to repair a severed Identity is counselling therapy to rebuild the self.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

"Letting Go" Means to Forget, to Ignore and Believe Adoption Never Happend

The phrase "Letting Go" Is Most Insulting to Adoptees

What it means to an Adoptee...Is to forget, To make believe
Adoption never happen and to Ignore everything in between.

The more degrading phrase used by adoptive parents to justify the Adoptee's search for identity is "Finding Closure"., The phrase "finding closure" is quite the opposite in the mind of the Adoptee. We are actually opening a new chapter of our lives in the search for who we are, when living the phony identity no longer can bared.


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Within the last couple of years several Internet Censorship bills have been introduced and many passed among different countries around the world. Some culturally strict countries set up rules early that ban certain media sites and other Internet content within the country. The last Internet Censorship bill introduced in the United States was on October 1st 2010 by Senator Patrick Leahy is. He also voted to fund imperial wars, regressive Obamacare, Wall Street-friendly financial reform, and other pro-business measures, including agribusiness-empowering bills, harming small farmers and consumers.

Take Note: The site has been down for several weeks.

Now Leahy is proposing an Internet censorship bill. On September 20 ( 9+2=11), he introduced S. 3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA), “A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes.”

Two online blacklists will be created:

The bill doesn’t mandate, but “strongly suggests” that second category domains be blocked “as well as providing legal immunity for Internet intermediaries and DNS operators” that do it willingly at the behest of authorities. Without question, “tremendous pressure” will be applied to comply, the alternative perhaps being recrimination for refusing.

Web sites the Attorney General may choose to censor or block. And, most disturbing, domain names the Justice Department decides (without judicial review) are “dedicated to infringing activities.

Though fairly short, COICA may dangerously impair free expression, “current Internet architecture, copyright doctrine, foreign policy,” and more. In 2010, “efforts to re-write copyright law targeting ‘piracy’ online” have been shown “to have unintended consequences.”

Like other 2009 and 2010 bills, COICA “is a censorship bill that runs roughshod over freedom of speech on the Internet,” an outrageous First Amendment violation by “trying to define a site ‘dedicated to infringing activities,’ by blocking a whole domain,” not that one part alone if legally proved, rather than by government edict.

The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) “already gives copyright owners legal tools to remove infringing material piece-by-piece.” It also lets them get injunctions requiring ISPs block infringing offshore sites. Misusing these provisions “have had a tremendously damaging impact on fair use and free expression.”

If enacted, Leahy’s COICA will take a giant leap, “streamlining and vastly expand(ing)” existing damage. It’ll let the Attorney General shut down domains, including their “blog posts, images, backups, and files.” As a result, “legitimate, protected speech will be taken down in the name of copyright enforcement,” and basic Internet infrastructure will be undermined.

Last April a long looming Internet Censorship bill passed the house of commons in the UK allowing the government powers to restrict and filter websites that is considered damaging for public consumption, or course vulnerable to definition.

Under clause 11 of the proposed legislation “technical obligation” is defined as follows:

A “technical obligation”, in relation to an internet service provider, is an obligation for the provider to take a technical measure against particular subscribers to its service.

A “technical measure” is a measure that…

  1. Limits the speed or other capacity of the service provided to a subscriber
  2. Prevents a subscriber from using the service to gain access to particular material, or limits such use
  3. Suspends the service provided to a subscriber; or (d) limits the service provided to a subscriber in another way

In other words, the government will have the power to force ISPs to downgrade and even block your internet access to certain websites or altogether if it wishes.

Merriam-Webster defines a police state as follows:

A political unit characterized by repressive government control of political, economic, and social life usually by an arbitrary exercise of power by police and especially secret police in place of regular operation of administrative and judicial organs of the government according to publicly known legal procedures.”

In other words: overt and covert hardline control, maintained by loss of personal freedoms, civil liberties, and constitutional protections though legislation, pervasive surveillance, lawless privacy intrusions, and midnight or pre-dawn arrests on whatever grounds authorities charge against which there’s no defense.

The ultimate goal is to create an internet-paradigm that corresponds to the corporate mainstream model, devoid of imagination or divergent points of view. They envision an internet that is increasingly restricted by the gluttonous influence of industry and its vast “tapestry of lies”. The internet is the modern-day marketplace of ideas, an invaluable resource for human curiosity and organized resistance. It provides a direct link between the explosive power of ideas and engaged citizen involvement. (aka; participatory democracy)

The New World Oder manipulators are laying the groundwork for privatizing the internet so the information-revolution can be transformed into an information-tyranny, extending to all areas of communications and serving the exclusive interests of a few well-heeled plutocrats.

Controlling dynamics will be presented and enacted by the world governments as the word draws near to the Activation of the New World Order. The western world experiences continual surveillance and undue security. Internet Censorship must be passed into law for the New World Order to trap the deluded successfully into their enslavement.

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  • Alex November 10, 2010, 2:50 am

    Could they block your site? or in other words, prevent people like me from seeing your site?

    • Shawn November 10, 2010, 8:51 am

      At some point in time During the New World Order, most likely. They will not just block it, they have control of the hosting companies.

      • Alex November 14, 2010, 11:50 pm

        Oh my! that’s terrible! how am I going to know what to do during the NWO?..Thanks to your site I’ve found a lot of truth and I’m prepared to what might happen but I don’t think I’ll be able to deal with all of that.

  • Kevin January 8, 2011, 12:53 am

    I sometimes wonder if these type of sites are monitored and could cause one to go on a watch list.

    • Shawn January 8, 2011, 6:18 am

      My site could be monitored, but I do not live in fear, and teaching what is true is more important at this late date before the activation of the New World Order.


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Friday, June 13, 2008

Woo-hoo! No more MicroHoo, YaSoft etc.

Protracted acquisition battles are always annoying, but the lengthy stalking of Yahoo by Microsoft, to me, had its own special layer of yick: those endless attempts at trying to smash the words Yahoo and Microsoft together. Way too cute for lil' miss Adverganza. On a more serious note, even if there were certain business reasons for Microsoft to own Yahoo, it seemed like a cultural misfit from the beginning, whereas the search advertising deal that Yahoo struck with Google yesterday—which killed any thoughts Microsoft might have had about still getting hitched to Yahoo—sounds right, no matter what the antitrust regulators, or Carl Icahn, or Steve Ballmer, might eventually have to say in the matter. Even after all of the numbers are crunched, it's hard to discount the importance of entities that are working so closely together having a similar world view. Google and Yahoo are different companies, no question, but both come from that quirky Silicon Valley mindset. Last time I was at Yahoo (admittedly, it's been awhile), the campus was filled with purple and yellow flowers. You could picture Google doing something similar, but that would happen at Microsoft over Ballmer's dead body. Let's hear it for YaGoogle! Doh! (Photo via Opencontent on Flickr.)

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Use Tampax so the sharks won't get you

Not to be gross, but is this Tampax ad (the logo is partially visible in the corner) saying what I think it is saying? What country is it running in? Or is it a hoax? In case you don't know what I think it's saying, there's an old wives' tale—and maybe a true one—that sharks are more likely to attack women when they are having their periods because they can smell their blood. Are we to assume, then, that the so-called product benefit is that the product works so well that sharks won't attack?

Nike tells what William Gallas knows

If you want to see a good, unadorned use of YouTube by a marketer, subscribe to the NikeFootball channel. You will find commercials there, such as the recent Guy Ritchie-directed film, but it's also a repository for short interviews with international soccer/football stars. The four-minute clip I've embedded above features William Gallas, a defender and captain of Arsenal (not that I know my international soccer stuff). It's a straightforward mix of sound bites and highlights, carrying the theme, "What William Knows." This is not the sort of content that is going to send people flocking to YouTube in the tens of millions, but it's a great, ongoing way to connect Nike Football with its formidable , passionate fan base.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Did 'Ad Age' kill the name "Synarchy"?

You may have seen yesterday that the new name for WPP Group's Dell-dedicated agency is Enfatico, instead of Synarchy. Now the question is, "Did the name change because of what happened after the name was leaked, or was it never all that definite anyway?" Fortunately for Ad Age, its initial story did leave an out, stating, "WPP could change direction if the name doesn't pass legal muster or translate well into the various international locales in which it operates." What it didn't say, of course, was that the company might also steer clear of the name if it was linked to something, like, say, Nazis, a connection that I believe was first made by the writers of that story, who pointed out that the term synarchy's Wikipedia entry, " ... quotes from a book on Vichy France that had an account of French industrialists who saw Nazi Germany as alternative to Communism." The blogosphere noticed, and now, the unit has a new name, Enfatico.

Is the upfront like the market for oil?

Stuart Elliott's summation this morning of this year's network upfront, includes this analogy from one analyst: that the market for the upfront is like the current state of the oil markets—in other words not all that sensical. “It’s totally counterintuitive,” Sanford C. Bernstein & Company media analyst Michael Nathanson told Elliott. “ ... the harder it is to find audiences, or barrels of oil, the fiercer the frenzy to pay more to acquire them.” Of course, the difference between network TV, which looks like it hit the same upfront numbers as last year, despite declining audiences, is that alternative sources of eyeballs, unlike alternative sources of energy, very much exist. It's just that marketers and media companies haven't figured out how to tap them yet, because, gee, it's only 14 years into the digital revolution.

Wenda Harris Millard tells what's wrong with Yahoo

Brian Morrissey at Adweek has posted a story about yesterday's interview of Wenda Harris Millard by Federated Media chief John Battelle at the Conversational Marketing Conference. It proved unusual in that Martha Stewart Omnimedia media president Millard actually took swipes at her former employer, Yahoo, which seems to have sunk into a year-2001-like mire since her departure. But Millard's criticism doesn't come off as sour grapes, but as a well-reasoned analysis of a company that has lost its, well, sites, placing technology above all else. "Technology is very important, but where many companies go wrong is when they think technology is the answer or primary solution to proving a business solution to a marketing problem," she said. "The business of advertising is still a business of persuasion. Machines can't make art." (Of course, Yahoo has said that it can do great brand advertising and focus on technology at the same time.) UPDATE: Martha Stewart Omnimedia just announced that Millard and the president of merchandising, Robin Marino, are being promoted to replace Susan Lyne, who just said she is leaving as chief executive.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Making stuff out of branded boxes all the rage

So I'm not the only one who immediately thought of the guy who made his furniture out of FedEx boxes when I heard about Deutsch's new campaign to promote the first New York City IKEA. You might recall that this guy posted photos of his FedEx furniture at this site several years ago. Thankfully, it's still up. Then FedEx, cluelessly, started to threaten legal action, and then, Stanford University's Law School Center for Internet and Society began to represent him. Anyway, so the Deutsch campaign features New York landmarks made out of IKEA boxes, only this time, it's not some guy building stuff out of boxes, but an artist and architect named John Hobbs, who I should probably know about. But I don't.

Here's Mr. Bill for MasterCard

The people at MasterCard sure are lucky that I remembered—days after the hype subsided—to look up the new Mr. Bill spot that they touted last week but didn't put up online until around now. Anyway, here's the commercial. The nostalgia will no doubt work, but somehow I remember the old Mr. Bill sketches featuring a lot more, well, dismemberment.

Metacafe makes David Wright $1082.01 richer

So the bidding for Ian Schafer's Twitter feed is over and the winner is an entity called Teametacafe (aka, paying over $1000 for the one month privilege to take over his Twitter profile page and replace his mug with some its assets, like maybe its logo. Wishing, once again, that I'd thought of that, but it's never too late is it? Still didn't get the first mover advantage though. Oh, right, what's the reference to New York Met David Wright? Schafer says he's giving the money to the David Wright Foundation.

Adverganza's Monday morning picks, 06.09.08

Wherein I scan the Monday morning headlines so you don't have to.

From Advertising Age:

—More thumbs-down on the Hummer. Here's to hoping they close down the dealership in my hometown.
If you think you can monetize YouTube, than you sell some ads.
The iPhone and the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
—Going green not just for Birkenstock-wearing liberals.
—Exploring the oxymoron that is the news weekly.
Really need a (non-alcoholic) drink? Go to McDonald's.
All about the upfront.
—Toyota targets puts, of all things, a Camry in the middle of an espionage-filled online game.
Jonah Bloom thinks Yahoo has a plan.
Bob Garfield gets verklempt about Element 79's last work for Gatorade.

From Adweek:

—How Dell learned to listen.
Tough times for agency outposts in L.A.
—Milk discovers this thing called the Internet.
—Profile of See Jane Run TV Marketing's Jane Rockwell.
—More on the Wachovia review.
—Will WPP bid again for TNS?
Barbara Lippert floats through the air over Wieden + Kennedy's "Jump" live stunt for Honda. Metaphorically speaking.

From Brandweek:

Licensing industry in the dumps.
Star Trek-themed coffins and urns? Oy.
—Even in an economic downturn, organic sells.
—Can you find
—Q&A on how Everlast plans to last forever.

From Mediapost:

—Interview with Barry Herstein, PayPal's first CMO.
—Traffic to super centers up, gas station convenience stores down.
"Alcoholic beverages are withstanding the economic downturn very well." Why is that not at all surprising?
Best Western hires a travel blogger.
—Initiative decides to hold Alan Cohen to his contract.
TV commercials still rule.
Most depressing story of the day: Tribune's plan to "right-size" the company.
Rodale shuffles editors, wants to expand digital and international.
—Diane Mermigas on online video's (lacking) business model.
Will the cable upfront be moderately up?
Meebo launches some new ad formats.

From Mediaweek:

The network TV upfront may go north of last year's $9 billion.
—Magazines dive into more low-class direct response ads.
—Those reliable online metrics aren't actually that reliable.
—Broadcast networks summer shows nothing to write upfront deals about.
9.5 million people watch first game of Celtics vs. Lakers.

From The New York Post:

—The iPhone gets ready to steal some of Blackberry's thumbs.
—Store windows might start watching you back.

From The New York Times:

—Profile of Joe Ripp, the AOL whistleblower, who is not named in a financial fraud civil suit.
Taking toys on tour.
Wal-Mart in concert.
—Will Steve Jobs use today's iPhone announcement to make other news?

From The Wall Street Journal:

"Kung Fu Panda" wins big at the box office. Subscription required.
—After the earthquake, marketing in China becomes a delicate exercise. Subscription required.
AC/DC to sell its newest album exclusively at Wal-Mart. Subscription required.

That's it for today folks. Stay inside. Drink lots of water.


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December 26, 2007

Cross-selling (Part 2 of 5)

Part 1 of this series appeared a few months ago.  Today’s post describes another successful cross-selling effort that I wrote about for Law Firm Inc.  The version that appeared in my December column was a bit shorter, because it had been edited to fit on one page.

Building relationships through industry roundtables

Lawfirminc_dec_2007_jpeg_crop Selling is all about building relationships, and one of the best ways for lawyers to build relationships is by providing valuable information, in an unthreatening environment, for free.  For many years, law firms have done this through seminars and events in their offices.

Winston & Strawn, an international law firm with 900 attorneys, has had great success with industry specific roundtables for high level executives.  For example, Jerry Bloom and three other partners recently moderated an “in-depth, collaborative discussion” on “Energy Investments for Today and Tomorrow: What You Need to Know.”  It was offered in the New York office one month and in the Los Angeles office the next, with about 25 participants at each session engaged in fast paced, open microphone discussions.

Each roundtable was also attended by several Winston & Strawn lawyers who specialize in different aspects of the law related to the energy industry, such as regulatory (federal and state), mergers and acquisitions, finance, tax, labor and litigation.

Bloom started each roundtable by briefly reviewing key questions that had been circulated in advance, including “How have alternative investors such as private equity and global infrastructure funds affected the landscape?” and “How do you distinguish between competing technologies?”  Then he invited participants to jump in, and handed over the microphone.  Because they were completely unscripted, the Los Angeles and New York sessions went in “amazingly different directions”.

Each time the discussion turned to a legal question, the lawyers in the room had a spontaneous opportunity to demonstrate the depth of their experience and knowledge.  And when clients liked what they heard from a lawyer they had not met before, it was a small step to approach them later for help with a particular legal matter.

For example, one participant in the LA session was Nat Kreamer, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sun Run Generation, a company that helps California homeowners switch to clean energy by “purchasing power, not panels.”  (Customers sign a contract to pay Sun Run Generation a monthly fee for their solar electricity, and Sun Run Generation installs solar panels for free.)  One of the tax lawyers in the session made several comments that caught Kreamer’s attention, and he ended up hiring that lawyer to help him.

The roundtables are organized through the firm’s Energy Initiative, which includes over 60 lawyers who provide energy-related services in such areas as project development and finance, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, labor, tax, restructuring and litigation.  Their energy clients range from utilities to independent sponsors and developers of fossil fuel-fired, nuclear and renewable generation resources.  Like many of Winston & Strawn’s 29 practice groups, the energy group holds a monthly teleconference to coordinate efforts and to discuss industry developments, the legal matters they are working on, sponsorships, client pitches and directions for new business development.

This type of industry-specific practice group is especially useful in promoting cross-selling, which Director of Business Development Barbara Sessions calls one of “the most difficult challenges in legal marketing.”  Encouraging contact and building relationships across the boundaries of geography and legal specialization helps lawyers build trust in their colleagues, and spot opportunities where other Winston & Strawn lawyers can help their clients.

Marketing specialists in competitive intelligence, event planning, public relations and other specialties also participate in each monthly call.  When an action item arises, such as a need to research a particular client or organize a meeting, the appropriate specialist takes on the assignment and “does what they are best at.”

From Sessions’ perspective, these tactics are a great example of “making an old idea work” by bringing the right resources to bear on each problem.  The roundtables and other events create peer pressure which “forces lawyers to do what needs to be done.”  These activities help lawyers to overcome their reluctance about marketing and to find more time for it.  And once lawyers see the results, the rest is easy.

The remaining posts in this series will provide a big picture overview of what works in cross-selling, and what doesn’t.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The purpose of this blog...

Welcome! I am creating this blog to pass out advice. I've been told that my particular view of the world is somewhat unique, and people have also told me that the advice I have shared is invaluable! I offer my advice to you here for free.

Please ask a question, I will see what I can come up with to help you in your particular situation.

This blog includes advertising from Google - which is the only form of payment I will receive for my "invaluable" advice. Feel free to check out whatever it is that Google has decided to advertise, or not - it's up to you! I do not personally endorse anything just because it shows up on this blog - I have no control over what Google puts on here in the way of advertisements. Therefore, ads on this blog are not reflective of me in any way.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Celebrating the Mad Tea Party 2010

The big day is finally here! I’m so happy you’ve decided to join me today. I know you’re busy – there are so many places to go!

Well, the minutes are ticking away… I think twelve o’clock is the perfect time to start our little party today but I’m just finishing up a few preparations for you.

Hmmm… I think I hear the knocker. Is that the sound of our guests beginning to arrive?

I know I hear something!

Let’s take a look outside our window.

Yes, it’s true. I hear a pitter pat outside….

Well, I certainly do want to give you all a warm welcome.

I am so happy to have you here! Let’s get ready to welcome our first guest!

Mr.. Bunny is stationed out front to provide the first greeting. He has to keep a bunny eye on the toad house though. Those darn toads always want to say hello first.

And Mr. Fairy Wings will keep an eye out just to make sure everyone behaves themselves.

Welcome, little Scottie! Come right in!

Oh, my goodness. What time is it now? What time is it now?

Twelve o’clock! Right on time. Who else is coming to join us today for treats and tea?

Hello, Miss Gracie. Perhaps little Scottie will let you sit near him. I’m sure you two have much to discuss.

The tea is almost ready to pour. Perhaps our friend the butterfly will tip the teapot just for you.

Oh, Miss Garden Fairy, must you read your book right now?

Mrs. Birdie almost didn’t make it, but of course I told her we didn’t mind if she sits on her nest. After all, she has a bigger responsibility today.

Fly right in! Ms. Sparrow is ready to party. I hope there won’t be feathers flying everywhere!

Nipper is wide awake today. Last year she slept through the whole tea party and missed all the fun. So glad you are awake today; we know how much you prefer to nap.

The table is set and ready for you, too.

Are you ready for dessert? Is your mouth beginning to water yet?

Mr. Bear is the first to get a cupcake.

Muffy and Mr. Bear make a cute couple, don’t you think? Let’s give them a little alone time while we visit with the other guests.

I’m so glad our beautiful ballerinas could join us today, too. Perhaps we’ll play some music so they can entertain us later. Wouldn’t that be delightful?

What’s up with the books today? Really, first our Garden Fairy, and now the Frog King! I didn't think I was that boring!

May I pour you a cup of tea? It’s a wonderful blend from Ceylon.

I’m happy to fill your cup! But how about a bite of something sweet to go with it?

Here you go…. A piece of French vanilla cake with freshly whipped cream and a mixture of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. I served this last Sunday for Father’s Day and it went over very well so I thought you might enjoy it, too.

For the tiny ballerinas, we have tiny little cupcakes.

Of course, if you prefer cookies with your tea, we have those too.

I knew I heard singing! It’s our friend singing from the chandelier.

Oh, please do have another truffle!

Miss Gracie, what are you looking at?

Oh, of course. I know how much you love pastry. Would you prefer chocolate or strawberry?

Let’s not let our tea get cold. I’ll just put the tea warmer on top while you pick out your dessert.

How lovely to have so many of our feathered friends join us today.

Mr. Bunny seems to be waiting for something, too. Perhaps another truffle?

Well, here you go. Please pick out something from the dessert tray.

Then have a seat here where we can talk and get to know each other. I’d love to know more about you. Please tell me just a little something about you today.

Oh, I have a favor for you! Please don’t forget to take a card made just for you with a tinsel heart.

I know how much you like cupcakes, so I made extra just so we don’t run out.

Oh, Miss Gracie! Where are your manners?

If you love chocolate, I highly recommend the double chocolate flavor – it’s very moist inside and full of chocolaty goodness.

But then again, if you love red velvet, you can always have one of those.

Miss Gracie loves the lemon flavor best.

She just can’t contain herself!

Really! You’re upsetting Mr. Bear. Please take your place!

Please, have a seat while I serve you another bit of something tasty.

Would you like a slice of pink Princess cake?

No, no. How about a slice of cheesecake?

I see the lights are coming on… it’s been a wonderful afternoon.

If you don’t mind, I’ll just tidy up a bit before you go.

I’m so sad our day is almost over but I’m so happy you could join our little tea party.

Miss Gracie is sad to see you go, too.

Little Ms. Sparrow is ready to fly away home. Well, I thank you again for joining me today. You will come back again, won’t you?

I know you still have many tea parties to visit today. Oh, and I must get ready too as they are expecting me and Miss Gracie to visit as well. A big thank you to Vanessa at A Fanciful Twist for creating the Mad Tea Party and inviting all of us to join her. Please give her my regards when you visit!

Happy Tea Party Day to you all!

Twyla and Lindsey said...

Oh, my goodness! What a wonderful time I had! The treats were all delicious and I am so full! The company was delightful! I enjoyed meeting Nipper and Miss Gracie. Have a wonderful weekend! Twyla

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Sharon,

What a fabulous Teaparty you hosted today!
Many thanks for the invite and the tea and all the cakes ~ wow, what a super spread.
Was great to spend time with you, Miss Gracie, Nipper and all your other company.

Have a wonderful weekend

Victoria Sayer said...

Dear Sharon and Miss Gracie,
thank you so very much for having me over for Tea. I especially so enjoyed Miss Gracie's company, as I miss my 'Jenna' now that she lives in Cat Heaven. And those cupcakes and other yummy sweets were just too much! But who was I to refuse. Utterly delightful day. Thanks again. Please come and visit me in the Secret Enchanted Forest at 'green and white garden' for some more Mad Tea.

Karin van D. said...

Thank you so much for having me over at your wonderful party. The tea was delicious and those treats.. yumm. I felt so welcome, a lovely, lovely party indeed.

Christina Silverio said...

What a sweet party! Thanks for having me!

Loretta said...

What a beautiful tea party! I love your pretty photos. Your blog is gorgeous too. Isn't this such fun? Please come by and visit me too.

fawndear said...

I just couldn't wait until sun-up to drop in for a visit. So glad that I did. Your magical assortment of creatures were very entertaining and the cupcakes were delish.

Thank you for sharing.

Carousel Dreams said...

Ooh, such loveliness! I hope you don't mind, but I took a little taste of everything! It all looked so super delicious! A little something about me? Hmm, let's see...I just love fairies and dress-ups, and I like to make every day was so lovely to meet you - isn't this fun?

Rhonda Roo said...

Holy crow! It's 4am and allofasudden I am starving for a tasty sweet delectable treat-actually one of everything sounds just about right, and I'm fine with sharing with Ms Gracie, she's GORGEOUS!

Lovely party! Thank you so much!

kayellen said...

looove your kitty!!!
Clink-clink our teacups!!

Kay Ellen

Sandra Van Winkle said...

Such a wonderful party. The tea was exquisite. Thanks for the teacup cosy...mmmm...kept the tea nice and warm. The frog prince is fabulous to entertain your guests with readings from his latest travels abroad. Please, come join us for an adventurous search for a tea party. We're all here.

Maggi said...

~*~*~*Hip hip hurray it's Tea Party Day!*~*~*~

What wonderful hosts you and Miss Gracie are! I had such a pleasant time here today, the chocolate cupcakes were perfection!

Thanks for having me at your tea party! if you haven't been already, you're cordially invited to my mad tea party! Have yourself a mad sort of day! :)

Kathy said...

This was charming, just charming. The treats look wonderful and your entire tea party post was delicious! - Kathy

MARLOU B. said...

Delightful party!
Happy Tea Party Day to you !!

DonnaMundinger said...

Such a lovely party! May I bring Goliath and Jezebel next year? I'm sure thay would get on famously with Miss Gracie and Nipper. Delicious treats. Red velvet is my favorite. Thank you for a lovely time. xxD

Brynwood Needleworks said...

Hi Sharon:
You've put together quite a charming party...and now I'm hungry, too! It was wonderful seeing your trinkets, treats and sweet cats. Have a great weekend.

Maria-Thérèse said...

Lovely cupcakes! And I do love fairies. Thank you for the party!

♥ Alice Maria-Thérèse Afiori in Swedish Wonderland

Whisperings 13 said...

What a delightful party! and those yummies galore! (you killed me with the cheesecake! Total YUM) and Miss Gracie and the cupcake- oh what a laugh! I see a children's book in her future! (the kitty and the cupcake- the continuing (mis)adventures of Miss Gracie :O)
do stop over for a bit of mayhem!

The Gossamer Tearoom said...

Dear Sharon,
What a lovely party! Thank you for all the lovely sweets and tea! The cake with berries looks just divine! I loved the image of your Kittykat licking frosting from the cupcake!!

Wishing you a Most Happy Party Day!

a Bohemian Market said...

Oh Fairy Sharon:
What a adorable tea party you are giving!!! I wish I lived next door so I could have listened to the soft squeals of delight : ) I love the Toad King. Everyone is enjoying your hospitality. Nipper stayed awake too : )
You are always the hostess personified!!!
Big Hugs to all.
Miss Gracie is happy : )

Marit said...

Aaah... such a wonderful party! Thanks for the treats and if you come to my blog, I'll pour you some tea too (if you're not full already...)

Cori G. said...

This is the sweetest little party post with dreamy pictures and delightful treats, but what I love most is Miss Gracie tip-toeing across the table to drink her tea. Thank you for inviting me ;-).

Kristal said...

Yummy, that's some scrumptious looking desserts there, I'm getting hungry!

What a splendid tea you had, thanks so much for inviting me! I had a delightful time!

Marina Capano said...

What a fabulous Tea party pics!

You cats are so cute!!

Lady Lux said...

Mmmmmm, what delicious cakes :)

~Que Bella~ said...

What a wonderfully delightful tea party! I love your salt and pepper shaker set, with the rabbits! And being a cat person myself, I love the photos of the cat on the table and eating the cupcake. Happy Tea Party Day, Michelle!

Fair Rosamund said...

What a lovely party!! I am loving that Pink Princess Cake! :) Thank you so much for having me over ~Lauren

Scrap Vamp said...

The confections were to die for! Thanks for having me over!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Sharon, this was a delightful, delectable party, and Miss Gracie is so pretty and such a good hostess, even if she did scare the guests a bit. LOL! Loved all the confections. Such fun!

Thanks for the invitation to join you for tea. I enjoyed myself! Happy Tea Party!

Sheila :-)

Lenora said...

Love this party! Such a great idea! Whoopee! Check out Our Mad Tea Party - Fairy Tale ! Thanx for looking!

Please come and visit!

June said...

Sharon I am so glad that I could come to your party today. Everything looks just perfect, like always. You do know how to put on the perfect tea. I wonder if any of your guests will remember my name, they all look a little preoccupied, except Miss Gracie. She's always ready for a good chat. You have the loveliest little teapots and cups and the goodies are to die for. The tea is so sweet and presented so beautifully. What a fun time!
Well, I think I've sat here and ate you out of house and home, so I'll take my leave and wait for my next invitation to join you another time.
Your pictures are all a delight to see today.

Debbie Egizio said...

What a lovely tea party you have and your guests are so varied and delightful. I just loved my card with the tinsel and all of the delicious cupcakes were so devine. Thank you for a fabulous tea party time. Off I go to visit the other tea parties in blogland. Ta,Ta!

KathrynAntyr said...

What beautiful photos. Enchanting!

Follow your heart and join me as we go to the Forest of Wishes. I have party gifts waiting for everyone!

{{soul hugs}}
Kathryn, Collage Diva

Monkey-Cats Studio said...

Yes, cake please....and tea would be lovely!! Thank you so much for your party and the wonderful post you so beautifully put together. I'll brush any crumbs into my napkin as I must move on to the next party!
Thank you for having me!

Shari Replogle said...

What a delightful party . Thank you for having me. Miss Gracie is very sweet, and looks as if she enjoyed thoroughly enjoyed it!

Kaerie Faerie said...

what a lovely post, and all the goodies, your kitties are soooo cute
thanks for the invite
Kaerie Faerie

Karen said...

Thanks that was fun :)
Beautiful cats x

Sherry said...

What a beautiful tea party! I love your china. Your kitties are so cute. I think they were having a great time. Sherry

turquoise cro said...

Miss Gracie is soOOOo cute as is Nipper!!! hehe I'll Have some pink princess cake with some cheesecake too, just lil pieces and lots of BLACKBERRIES, my FAV! Thanks!!!

Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space said...

Such fun! Thanks!

MarZel said...

Wonderful settings and photo. Great party. Please come to visit mine and sign up to win a $50 Visa giveaway or one of the other 5 giveways!!

dawaioser said...

Awwww...your cats are beautiful and gracious - the treats look divine. Thanks for letting me share in your special tea party! If you haven't already feel free to drop by my gathering. :)
~ Misha/DawaiOser <3

Penny said...

Thank you so much - I had such a good time at your tea party. Miss Gracie is a real charmer and I see she has a bit of a sweet tooth. My Genghis has a sweet tooth as well - but never eats too much just a lick or two.
Have a good weekend

Shell said...

A luminous and pretty tea party. Miss Gracie and Nipper are adorable!!! Truly..oh, all those sweet treats...made my chocolate heart sing.

KarenHarveyCox said...

What a lovely tea party, and your vignettes are beautiful. Your cats are beautiful. Happy Mad Tea Party.

Faerie Moon Creations said...

Lovely mad tea party! Such wonderful furry guests and sweet treats! If you have not made your way already, I do hope that you shall come and visit with me, as you join the White Queen and Mad Hatter for some cake ~ and tea...Theresa

Kandes Naylor said...

Delightful post. Your table looks splendid. I am sure my gramma has that same tea set! If you have time, stop by and say hello.

Elizabeth Barczynski said...

Oh yes! I would like a slice of princess cake! I am so dreadfully late. When time permits please visit....second thought, stay awhile.

fiddlestixstudios said...

Lovely tea party!I enjoyed your pics!

Sarah said...

What a darling party. Thanks for having me. I was charmed from start to finish.
Happy Mad Tea Party!
Stop by for a cup of tea with me if you have the chance. ~ Sarah

Lynda said...

Miss Gracie served some excellent entertainment! I love your outfit too :)

Deborah said...

HA! I have a cat like that! Can't leave any baked good out to cool. Lovely images you captured here.

**blows kisses** Deb

Kim Switzer said...

Your treats were so beautiful! I can't blame Miss Gracie at all for having trouble deciding which she wanted. What fun you've shared here!

Fantasy Whispers - Vania Cruz-Perez said...

Just loved your party!! Your kitties are adorable and your dessert has made me hungry once again (not good I tell you).

Come on over to my blog and join the fun as I join you to celebrate this great Mad Tea Party 2010

Candace said...

My dear Sharon and Miss Gracie,
Thank you so much from Kit and myself for the wonderful party! We so enjoyed ourselves. Kit keeps marvelling over the fact that we have the very same tea service but he IS terribly detail-oriented for an orange cat!

I had a slice of everything. Like Gracie, I couldn't contain myself!
Love love love this blog.
Take care.
Candace in Athens.

Sylvia Smiser said...

Dear Sharon and Miss Gracie,
Thank you so much for having me! I loved all the sweet treats! I don't know if the berry desert or the chocolate cupcakes were my favorite. They were all so delicious.

Michele Seraphim said...

As if the Strawberry pastry were not enough and then the cup cake and of course a piece of the pink princess cake... the tea was also delicious but all this growing large and small again has tired me out this evening so I must try to sleep... thank you for setting out a place for me at your tea party... it was simply mad!

Anonymous said...

Oh! I loved your Mad Tea Party! What lovely desserts and fanciful creatures attended the event...your kitties were so special and sweet...and I loved your charming fairy wings and gorgeous garments!
Teresa in California

Ginny said...

Wonderful time! Glad the ballerinas could come as well, so lovely!

Brook said...

I just loved coming to visit today! Thank you so much for the invitation.

TheFairyyellowbugQueen said...

Thank you for the lovely party. Oh I did enjoy the cupcakes so! Creative hugs from Norma

Papillon Bleu said...

Oh la!la! all these delicious cakes! it is a real torture to the little greedy me...
Happy Mad Tea Party to you too!

YSLGuy said...

The kitties always have to be at the head of the table don't they? I love it

Alisa said...

What a lovely party! And I'm with Miss Gracie... lemon is my favorite too! ;)

Liz said...

Oh my goodness, your cupcakes are so scrum-dilly-umptous! I'll take one of those, please . . . and one of those - or maybe that! Dear me. I must behave or you won't invite me back next year. Thank you so much.

Evelyn's Wonderland said...

Thank you so much for having me over for tea. The cupcakes look absolutely delicious. Miss Gracie was my favorite picture of all.

Have a lovely weekend and do come by and visit me for some tea!

Carolee said...

What a delightful and elegant tea party!! Thanks ever so much for having me. :)

~ Carolee

BunnyKissd said...

Thank you so much for the delicious treats! Do stop by my tea party for some fairy *tea* when you have a moment... ^-^

yyam said...

What a wonderful tea party! I love Muffy and Mr Bear...too cute! And those yummy cupcakes! Thanks for inviting me to your enchanting tea party! :)

Waterrose said...

Loved Mr. Fairy Wings and the cakes! Loved the tea party....thanks for inviting me!

Abi said...

I'm late, but was well worth it! great photos, and gorgeous kitty cats!!!

Something Special said...

I surely loved looking over your tea party. I was a bit late, but still felt as though I had been there. What a great idea.

Ember said...

Now there is a party I'd LOVE to attend. Gorgeous pictures of yummy desserts.

Michelle Cummings said...

I'm sorry I'm late! My MIL's memorial was on the date of the party, so I'm now just getting my wits together to visit all the festivities!

What a beautiful party! I love how your kitty friends came for tea!
~ Michelle

TesoriTrovati said...

Your photography is simply lovely. So is Miss Gracie and Nipper. Thank you for inviting me to tea!
I am having a Mad Mad giveaway on my blog I do hope you will come for a visit!
Enjoy the day!

Maria-Thérèse said...

Lovely party, so lovely I stopped by twice,

♥ Alice Maria-Thérèse Afiori in a Swedish wonderland

Bill C. said...

There were so many tea parties that I'm still visiting those I couldn't make on Saturday. Beautiful pictures! I think I'll take one of each desert. :o)

Dapoppins said...

What a lovely party, and I doo agree, Mr. Bear was not looking content to have the kitty at his cupcake.

Dapoppins said...

and, if you don't mind, what program do you use to frame your photos? I just love those!

Cosmic Goddess said...

What a wonderful tea party - I love your photos! Sorry for not visiting sooner, I’ve been lingering too long at every party so far :)

Please stop by my blog if you fancy a cuppa and a slice of the Queen of Hearts’ Strawberry Tart…

imaginationlane said...

Such a delightful tea party...I had a wonderful time! How can a party not be sublime when one has teddy bears, rabbits and Scottie dogs as guests?

And the food...oh the food...a feast for the eye as well as the tummy. I was even pleased to see I'm not the only one whose kitty cats like to tiptoe across a nicely-laid table!

Thank you so much for invitng me in. If you've not had a chance to do so yet, please stop by and take tea with my Teddy Bear family...

Ann - Making Family Memories with Childrens Tea Sets said...

What a lovely visit I've had. My grand children will love to see this too - from your sweet Miss Gracie to your adorable teddy bears to your sweet tea sets to your absolutely delicious chocolate goodies. And I love the little sparkles! Thank you for such a fun visit!

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Deborah said...

This party was simply fabulous. You and Gracie really do know how to put on a spread. I enjoyed all the decorations and all the fabulous treats. Yummy!! Thanks for inviting me.

Phoebe said...

My daughter, Camille, and I really enjoyed your tea party. We oohed and aahhed at all the delicious treats. My favorite was the double chocolate cupcake, because it looked like it had coffee frosting. Camille's favorite was Everything! I asked her what we should tell you about ourselves, and she said "We love to hop around, jump, and sing wherever we go." And we love to print fabric. You can too at Cheers, and thank-you so much, Phoebe and Camille

TheBlakkDuchess said...

What a lovely party! You had the most wonderful guests... Your cats are just the best! ^-^

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