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The Crash nostalgia in me comes bearing icons! Admittedly I'm more of a PS1-game fan (Crash Bandicoot 2 was the first game I ever completed on 100%. I was eight years old, fascinated with Cortex and Brio, and so proud of myself - memories, eh?) but Twinsanity was pretty funny. xD

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    #1 just made my night. XDDD Also, I might take 7 or 10.

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    Glad you like it. Thanks. ♥

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    These are great. :D I've taken #10; I shall credit you when I use it. Thanks!

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    Thanks! (lishi3_complex was my old journal~)

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    Snagging 1 and 6. Will credit when used.
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Place count in area: 128, OSI/LPS Maps: 28B, 49, 50, 55, 56, 61, 62, AWW
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Ballinacorbeg 336mBallinastraw 284mBallycurry 301mBallyguile Hill 188mBallyhook Hill 288mBray Head Hill 240mCarrickgollogan 276mCarrigeen Hill 298mCarrigoona Commons East 242mCloghnagaune 385mCorballis Hill 258mCupidstown Hill 378.6mDunranhill 342mEagle Hill 296mKilleagh 249mKilliney Hill 153.5mKilmichael Hill 267mKilnamanagh Hill 217mKnockannavea 400.8mKnockree 342mMount Kennedy 365.9mSlieveroe 332mWestaston Hill 270m
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Wicklow Mountains:   Annagh Hill 454mBallinacor Mountain 531mBallinafunshoge 480mBallineddan Mountain 652mBallycumber Hill 431mBallycurragh Hill 536mBallyteige 447mBaltinglass Hill 382mBarranisky 280mBenleagh 689mBlack Hill 602.2mBrockagh Mountain 557mBrockagh Mountain North-West Top 548mBrockagh Mountain SE Top 470mCamaderry Mountain 698.6mCamaderry South East Top 677.3mCamenabologue 758mCamenabologue SE Top 663mCarrick Mountain 381mCarrickashane Mountain 508mCarrig Mountain 571mCarrigleitrim 408mCarriglineen Mountain 455mCarrignagunneen 561mCarrigshouk 572.5mCarrigvore 682mChurch Mountain 544mCloghernagh 800mCollon Hill 238mConavalla 734mCorriebracks 531mCorrigasleggaun 794mCroaghanmoira 664mCroaghanmoira North Top 575mCroghan Kinsella 606mCroghan Kinsella East Top 562.1mCullentragh Mountain 510mCushbawn 400mDerrybawn Mountain 474mDjouce 725mDuff Hill 720mFair Mountain 571.2mFananierin 426mGravale 718mGreat Sugar Loaf 501mKanturk 523mKeadeen Mountain 653mKirikee Mountain 474mKnocknacloghoge 534mLakeen 357mLittle Sugar Loaf 342mLobawn 636mLugduff 652mLugduff SE Top 637mLuggala 595mLugnagun 446.2mLugnaquilla 925mMaulin 570mMoanbane 703mMoneyteige North 427mMullacor 657mMullaghcleevaun 849mMullaghcleevaun East Top 790mMuskeagh Hill 397mPreban Hill 389mRobber's Pass Hill 508.9mScarr 641mScarr North-West Top 561mSeskin 344mSilsean 698mSleamaine 430mSlieve Maan 547.8mSlieve Maan North Top 550mSlievecorragh 418mSlievefoore 414mSlievemaan 759mSorrel Hill 599.5mSpinans Hill 409mSpinans Hill SE Top 400mStoney Top 714mStookeen 420mSugarloaf 552mTable Mountain 701.7mTable Mountain West Top 563mTinoran Hill 312mTomaneena 682.4mTonduff 642mTonduff East Top 593mTonelagee 817mTonelagee NE Top 668mTonlagee South-East Top 546mTrooperstown Hill 430mWar Hill 686mWhite Hill 630.9m
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(Ir. Dioghais [GE], 'fortified height') Wicklow County, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Dark blue-grey slate, phyllite & schist Bedrock

Height: 725m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 56 Grid Reference: O17858 10360 This place has been logged as visited by 1107 members. Recently by: oakesave, albertw, aidanconnaughton, Ulsterpooka, hivisibility, tonimiddleton, DeltaP, StephenH16, livelife2thefull, Timjk, killyman1, cozmo2009, mbourke, Reeks2011, des carroll
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Longitude: -6.239959, Latitude: 53.130851 , Easting: 317858, Northing: 210360 Prominence: 200m,  Isolation: 1.4km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 717780 710371,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Djouce, 10 char: Djouce
Bedrock type: Dark blue-grey slate, phyllite & schist, (Maulin Formation)

Djouce dominates the views of the Wicklow Mountains from Roundwood and Newtown Mountkennedy. The Old Irish word dígas is defined by the Dictionary of the Irish Language as 'high, lofty; a height'. There is a Sliab Digsa mentioned in the Metrical Dindshenchas, where the second element is interpreted as a woman's name. This shows that the meaning of dígas was already obscure by the time of the Metrical Dindshenchas (12th century) and a story was probably invented to account for the name.   Djouce is the 93rd highest place in Ireland.

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Djouce Mountain offers a great way to introduce your family to hill walking. There are two car park areas on the R759 to set off from. For families with really young kids even a short 10 minute walk up to the JB Malone memorial (Large boulder rock) offers beautiful views of Lough Tay and the surrounding areas.
After the memorial the walk continues on railway sleepers and does not gain or lose major height until you get to a forested area with a wooden step over. This is a perfect spot to stop for a picnic. Kids as young as 3 have comfortably made it to this point and had enough in the tank for the return journey.
At this point you are ¼ way to the summit, for families with older kids you can continue on the Wicklow way until you get to a point where the path splits right (east) and the summit is straight on. While this is a comfortable introductory hike with clear paths the weather can still turn very quickly with heavy mist making visibility and navigation difficult, please make sure you have and can use a compass and OS map no 56. Enjoy a wonderful hike.

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It should come as little surprise to readers of this column that I love no-budget films. Yeah, I critique 'em. I tear them apart a bit. But in my heart, there's something about the creation of entertainment on limited resources that simply warms my soul. You love movies? You want to make one? Well, write a script, get your friends together, and start filming. It'll likely be terrible, but that experience will make the next one better. Which will make the one after that better. And so on and so on. But perhaps more than this "let's put on a show" attitude, I dig the freedom of self-financed, ultra low-budget film-making. If you want to make something horribly offensive, tasteless, disgusting or unwatchable.. nobody will be looking over your shoulder to try and correct you. It's a beautiful time for creativity. It's the wild west.

In 2003, Dan West and Rick Popko directed a ridiculous monster movie parody called MONSTURD about a serial killer being mutated into a giant creature made of.. shit. It was full of silly humor, off-the-wall performances (including great turns by West and Popko) and an energy rarely seen in shot-on-DV productions. It's a gleefully offensive piece of genre filmmaking, but one that sometimes has trouble sustaining interest throughout its 80 minutes. A full five years passed before we would see their followup film, which would end up being a direct sequel to MONSTURD though significantly more polished (get it?). RETARDEAD plopped in 2008, and we're all still attempting to recover. I remember reading about the film in A D Puchalski's wonderful SHOCK CINEMA magazine and knowing that I simply had to check it out, though it would unfortunately be years until I had the chance.

As you might have already gathered, RETARDEAD is a zombie film - though one with a twist. Dr. Stern (Dan Burr) has vanished after the events of MONSTURD and is presumed dead, though Sheriff Duncan (Paul Weiner) and FBI agent Hannigan (Beth West) are skeptical that he's gone for good. Their suspicions are confirmed when he pops up at a local special education school where he begins experimenting on the unwilling students with his Algernon 9 formula, which is meant to rapidly increase their intelligence. The FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON reference should be a tip-off that there might be some side-effects, and soon the mentally challenged kids turn into flesh hungry ZOMBIES. The zombie plague rapidly gets out of control, with Duncan's deputies Rick and Dan (our two directors) - who had been busy chasing the perverted Weenie Wagger - called into action, and eventually having to enlist the help of Stern to try and track down an antidote. Things just get nuttier from there, and the final gag is a howler.

West and Popko definitely take advantage of the freedoms offered on a low-budget, as they gleefully bathe themselves in bad-taste comedy and gore to the delight of discriminating genre fans. But a film can't live on gore alone, and the directors - who are comedy sketch veterans - have assembled a sharp, funny script that continually both wallows in and subverts the conventions of zombie horror. They've also amassed a cast much higher in quality than normally found in films of this budget - including the actors playing the special ed students who somehow skirt the line between hilarious (think crayons up the nose and random bunny outfits) and sympathetic. Best of all is Dan Burr as Dr. Stern whose solution to the zombie problem ends up being hilariously simple, but who carries a quiet menace - particularly when using a particularly frightening spider analogy.

Technical specs are surprisingly high, with a cavalcade of head shots, organ eating, the requisite machete to the head, and even a helicopter explosion thrown in for good measure. Once things start ramping up at the half way mark, there's a constant stream of gory set pieces, with occasional comic relief from the deputies ("What kind of cop are you?" "I dunno. A crappy one, I guess") to remind us that we're watching a comedy. The make-up effects quite good - and plentiful - and West and Popko get plenty of cooperation from droves of zombie extras, and even filmmakers (second unit footage comes from around the US and Canada). Sound is excellent, too, with a fine score by Marshall Crutcher and an excellent closing theme song that I find myself whistling on a frequent basis.

RETARDEAD is packaged as a full drive-in experience, with not only a comical pre-film concession stand advertisment parody (directed by RETARDEAD editor Ken Dashner), and TWO parody trailers (directed by West and Popko): FRANKENSTEIN AND THE BLOODY BEAST OF GHASTLY TERROR and DRACULA VS JACK THE RIPPER which poke fun at the terrible dubbing and goofy plot devices often present in foreign horror films of the 70s. RETARDEAD also has some wonderful - and surprising - cameos. Horror legend H.G. Lewis does an opening bit of narration, while fellow legend (and partner) David Friedman shows up briefly on a television as "Captain Kooky". Perhaps strangest of all, punk God (and former Dead Kennedys frontman) Jello Biafra shows up as the mayor of Butte county. Amazing!

Of course, RETARDEAD isn't for everyone. Even if you can get past the title and the obviously comical portrayal of people with disabilities, it's still an ultra low-budget film with all of the limitations that would imply. While the acting is good, it's inconsistent - with Beth West as Agent Hannigan giving an unfortunately (but appropriately) stiff performance. But these rough edges are part of the appeal for fans, and horror fans looking for something happily unrestrained will be overjoyed at Popko and West's commitment to crowd-pleasing. It's a whacked-out, unpredictable mess of a film, and when it comes to no-budget film-making, there can be no bigger compliment.

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When it comes down to the finer points of moving quotes just be aware that the better you do your homework regarding your household needs the better the quote can be for both price and requirements. One of the greatest dangers for movers is related to a lack of proper planning and an underestimation of how much space their belongings take up as well as the consideration of specialty items such as antiques or pets.

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110 5th St, Whitehall, PA 18052
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184 Mickley Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052
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1000 Macarthur Rd,Ste 101, Whitehall, PA 18052
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779 3rd St Ste 101, Whitehall, PA 18052
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Whitehall, PA 18052
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City relocation: The best way

So the time has finally come and you are planning your big move to Wyoming. And now you have probably just realized that finding everything you need, like a long list of moving quotes, is something of a physical and emotional minefield with dangers lurking everywhere poise to steal your hard earned cash and leave you nothing but problems. Well fear no more, we are here to help all movers find the right moving companies for all their needs. We understand that moving to PA can be daunting but with the options we have for you we will get you moving and to your new place in Wyoming in no time.

How are we going to do that? I hear you ask. Well we have access to the top companies in our listings making it easy for you to find the right company for you. With all the information at your fingertips you will be able to choose the right ones, call directly to them for information, negotiate to get the best deals and seek out the right service that best suits you. However if you want to forego the longer process and get your move to Wyoming underway then let us take the burden from you. All you need to do is fill out the form on this page and we will give you 5 or 6 of the best moving quotes from our list of licensed companies.

We have taken the time of compiling lists of great companies across a variety of moving methods to bring you an easy way of relocating to PA. If you are looking for a little help from when you are at your new location our list of movers in PA will ease your transition and help get you settled as fast as possible.

We understand that moving can be an arduous task and that finding moving quotes takes a long time but we have made it our mission to make this process as easy as we can to get movers on their way to their new homes. All companies in our listings are licensed and registered moving companies so get stuck in and happy moving!

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As everyone knows there is nothing that can be more daunting than moving home and everything that comes with it. Long days of stress and researching, looking around trying to find out what will be in the surrounding area of your new residence, where the kids will be able to go or where the nearest pet park is, and then of course you have all the packing, the sale of your house, leaving friends behind and a whole host of other emotionally draining things. Why do we do it? Well for a better life of course. Moving to Wyoming can be very exciting as it is one of the finest places around in PA and we are here to help the transition go as smooth as possible by sourcing top quality moving quotes from the best moving companies around.

Gone will be that long tiring job of contacting many shipping companies, trying to find one that will take all your belongings to Wyoming, PA. By simply filling in the form below we will do all the hard work and source you 5-6 of the best offers from licensed companies.

When you finally get to Wyoming and you find that you are still in need of a moving or storage solution then we are here to help once again as our list doesn't just contain companies from one location, we are connected to companies from all over the US and will help you source the best movers in PA.

When it comes down to the finer points of moving quotes just be aware that the better you do your homework regarding your household needs the better the quote can be for both price and requirements. One of the greatest dangers for movers is related to a lack of proper planning and an underestimation of how much space their belongings take up as well as the consideration of specialty items such as antiques or pets.

So be among the movers who know best. Plan well, plan hard and then sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor as we help you move on to a better life.

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

My budding artist... :-(

So, are you thinking Jackson Pollock too??? :-) Too bad this "masterpiece" will not make millions of dollars! No, it is not blood, it is FUCHSIA nail polish. This all happened in a matter of a couple minutes while I was up helping Micah cath. I did not even get mad... I was in SHOCK!!! Micah is standing there holding him, so he does not move and spread the color any more... (sighhhhhhhh)

I will post the whole story tomorrow!

Phyl said...

Oh Rebekah, I'm speechless! It seems that you will have to baby-proof your house to a ridiculous degree until he can better understand what he can and can't touch. I hope you were able to save your carpet!

Laurie said...

Ugggghhhh! Now I see what you were talking about. What fun.

Judy Crawford said...

oh my. I feel the pain.


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Learning Adobe Lightroom

Our Grand Canyon trip, was really fun, and somewhat hazy, chilly and breezy the entire time we were there – well, except the day we left when it cleared up and calmed down.  That didn’t keep us from taking lots of pictures with the new Nikon D3200, which, while not the highest end camera out there, really is fun to use and play with.  I’m a big believer in the theory that the camera matters less for good photography than it does the subject, but it sure is nice to have!

Last year during Spring break, we took one of our thrice a year trips to Moab and headed to Dead Horse Point for sunset.  On the rim were all sorts of folks with really high end cameras on tri-pods and shooting hundreds of pictures, and me on, elbows on the railing, with my iPhone snapping away. I think I did pretty good.

So, I thought I would try to edit this in Adobe LightRoom and I’m still learning, but a few edits later and I’m fairly happy with the results.  To me this just feels richer with more depth and texture.  It’s how you make photography feel more like being there.

Dead Horse Point - from iPhone, edited.

Dead Horse Point – from iPhone, edited.

So, back to Grand Canyon and it’s hazy views. I was somewhat disappointed that the pictures weren’t coming out very good.  They were dull and lifeless.  That’s when I stumbled upon Wilderness Dave’s post about Editing photos in Lightroom. I was suddenly inspired!  So, that night, I decided I needed Lightroom, ordered it and downloaded and started playing. Many times I turned the canyons purple and the sky red, but as I’m getting the hang of it, I’m finding it really powerful. Here’s an original photo:

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Grand Canyon First Look Original

After importing this image into Lightroom, I discovered that it can see through the overcast haze and distance to see what the camera sees and bring it out easily.

Grand Canyon First Look Edited

Original and Edited Side by Side

The crazy thing is I don’t really know all that much yet. Seriously, between reading Wilderness Dave’s post and watching the video below, I’ve figured out a great deal.  I can’t wait to learn more as I know I’ve still got a lot to learn.  But, so far, I’m pleased!  And while the camera might not always be the most important part of photography, sometimes some really good software helps.

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Presentation at the local high school went well. Starting around 5 groups. The first starting next week. We received information that there was going to be a teacher/parent meeting at the local primary school, we approached the principal and he gave us the go ahead to share at the meeting. Twelve people signed up for a follow up appointment. Our Mamma’s Sharing Stokvel has also had a few set backs. (read more)

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Friday, September 17, 2010

If You Can See It - It's Not Faith

A lot of people would say that out of the all the 5 senses - 'Seeing' would be the most 'influential' and 'powerful' in terms of how we make decisions and go about how we pursue our lives.

Back when I was at film school, our Camera tutor, Editing tutor and Sound tutor would all tell us that 'Seeing' isn't everything'. We found out that it really didn't matter how amazing the video was, if the audio was bad, it would be perceived pretty.....umm bad...

Improvising a way to battle the wind by taping the boom mike to an umbrella ;)

But I quickly realized, as a follower of Jesus Christ, that with Faith, the same rule applies - 'Seeing' isn't everything'...Which was something that God had always challenged me on...

In Hebrews 11:8, it says “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going”. Can you imagine us going out and NOT KNOWING where we are going?

Welcome to the life of faith. There is only so much you can plan, discuss, strategise, and set up for, then you simply must take a step of faith and you will find out that you don't really have a clue where you are going - it really is one step at a time.

Just over 2 months ago I had the privilege to go on a all expense paid missions trip to the land of Vanuatu :) where I originally got asked to make a few videos and document the trip BUT then later also got asked to worship lead over there as well as put on workshops and help Matah Keru Church form a worship team. All I can say for now is that this took a whole heap of faith and in the end it payed off! , during that whole trip I defiantly experienced an overflow of God! .....God just wouldn't stop talking during my devotions.... (more from the trip will be shared in future posts! feel free to check out my videos )

"Know your ending!!" - Nick Ward

...quoted by one of New Zealand's top scriptwriters, who told us that if we didn't pay attention to anything he said, is to make sure when you're writing a story, is to KNOW YOUR ENDING! ....If you believe in Christ, in the end, victory is yours ;)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Worship That Moves The Heart Of God

Psalm 51:15-17

15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise....16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings....17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

An Act Of Worship Is Not Enough

Our worship must involve a MOVE of our own hearts.
Not just  a move but a EXPRESSION of our own hearts.
God is not after a heartless, forced act of worship. It's really about opening up and an awareness of our need of Him and His grace.

God’s Heart Is Moved By Us

Heres an awesome analogy I read the other day that made me go whoah...

Imagine God receiving our worship, like a dad who receives a picture from his young son. A picture of a cat, that comes out looking nothing like a cat, with a use of colours that will never and have never been seen amongst the feline population. BUT when you go into that dad’s office, up on the wall, with pride of place, sits that very picture. An inaccurate, slightly tainted attempt, received as if it were fine art.

God’s wisdom by far exceeds the wisdom of the world. He sees beauty where we do not.
God has the best vantage points.

Where To From Here?

We must continue to move well beyond viewing worship as 20mins of singing on a Sunday morning. God wants all we are....Are we in or are we out? He is looking for worshippers who will come in spirit and in truth, people desperate to meet with Him with a willingness to sacrifice and also with a MOVE and EXPRESSION of our hearts.

It's all about making sure God is the subject and in the focus of our worship, desperately seeking His will and His purposes.


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time for a high five

whew another week has come and gone. this one was a bit hectic and im glad to see it come to an end.  eden's usual child care provder was out of town this week so we farmed eden out to various church families.  thank you lindsay, heather, megan and melissa and all your children for being excellent resources for me this week and for blessing eden.

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1.  last weekend was some kind of wonderful.  read more about it here and here

2.  eden stayed with lindsay and her kids on monday.  her one year old daughter kept bringing eden her special things like her blanket and favorite toys.  thanks for sharing so much love with eden!

3.  heather's daughter feeding eden on tuesday.

4. megan and her boys watched eden on wednesday. they love her and walk around burping their stuffed animals the same way eden gets burped.  when i arrived to pick her up the youngest said to me 'shhh eden is sleeping and she needs to stay asleep'.  clearly he listened to his mama!

5. the radabaughs kept eden on thursday and sent these pictures mid day!  SO much love going on here!

thank you again to all the wonderful mothers and children who took care of eden this week.  it does this mama's heart alot of good to see her baby so loved.

and of course, eden can't wait to get back to sarah next week!

  1. such attitude in that one photo - I love her sweet face xoxo

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Once a Buckeye, Forever a Buckeye

had a small potluck gathering among us at qwer's crib at shah alam last Saturday. initial plan was to invite everyone that we know. but only my batch yang turn up. well, it did went very well with everybody catching up with everyone else. percaya tak we were there from 12PM til almost 5PM? yup, that long. macam zaman muda2 dulu :) it is good to see everyone doing great with works and families.

next gathering will be at matju's place inshaallah. oh so looking forward to it hehe...

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Detective Stories : Dashiell Hammett

Mostly known for Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon) and the Thin Man, Hammett was a prolific writer of detective stories. Dying in 1961, he saw quite a lot of fame for his stories. Oddly, Hammett was a left wing activist and communist after WWII and was eventually blacklisted. It seems he was more known for his anti American activity than his stories.
This book was a collection of 17 of his short stories. It was very light reading , perfect for a break as I am also reading Aristotle’s Ethics, but I did not find the same magic as I did in the Sherlock Holmes detecting. Missing was some or much of the deduction, clues and mystery. In a couple of stories, the case was solved, the ending given away prematurely, and the story line was following the characters to a foregone conclusion. The best story involved a detective/mystery writer who was conned and wrote the story of the con. The writers publisher called in 5-6 mystery writers all of whom wrote the same story. They were all conned and wrote about it. The con involved the writer catching a female cat burglar, bribing an arresting police detective in the hopes of getting a wealth of first hand detective crime stories from the burglar only to find the money and the cat burglar gone. The story was the story of the con while the whole time, I thought it would be the story of the detective writer.
No great philosophical or thought provoking writing as was found in The Four Horsemen or Siddhartha. I will include just one example. As our detective writer hears the burglar in the next room, he contemplates overpowering him like he writes in his stories. This burglar was a bit noisy and he was confused.
“Perhaps it was that in the many crook stories he had written, deadliness had always been wedded to skill and the bunglers had always been comparatively harmless and easily overcome, and that he had come to accept this theory as a truth. Afterall, if a man says a thing often enough, he is very likely to acquire some sort of faith in it sooner or later.”
(That last line sounds like our Communist in chief) Still, I like a little mystery.


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We have a late Sunday evening treat for you . . . just when you thought your weekend was over. There are 3 more new Shards of Alara cards that were previewed today by Sergio via Magic Madrid. My Spanish is terrible, but I take it that the Sergio fellow is a Magic Madrid fan . . . not sure where he got the images however.
(Also - sorry about the MM tags on the cards - I guess Magic Madrid really wants everyone to know that they had these first - so good on them.)

Empyrial Archangel, 4{G}{W}{W}{U}
Creature - Angel, Mythic Rare Flying, shroud All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to Empyprial Arcangel instead. 5 /8

This appears to be a sweet deal - let the angel-chick take the hit instead of you. Again - I do not want to whine but I was expecting just a bit more cow-bell for a mythic rare - good card none the less.

Seaside Citadel
Land Seaside Citadel comes into play tapped. Tap : Add {G}, (W}, or {U} to your mana pool. Uncommon

First off - the art here is fantastic and if this place could be reached with the air-miles I have, you know I'd be packing my bags.

I had previously mentioned this - WoTC is putting a smile on my face that these Alara non-basic lands are NOT rares which means casual players like me can actually enjoy some block-constructed play.

Expect to see every Tom, Richard and Sedric running a deck set of these in their Bant-centric decks.

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Counter target spell

This Cancel re-print was already identified in this previous post but we had only a sketchy eBay image to work with.

I'm liking the art-work on this one too . . .the only thing that would make epic win was if it had the likeness of Christopher Walken on it choking a Tim . . . that an one less mana.

Anywho, enjoy what little is left of your weekend and brace yerself for Munday morning.

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A MUD* is a virtual reality complete with virtual countries, virtual wars, time, races and people. In this new dimension, you play the role of an adventurer. As you explore the world you will meet other adventurers who might be friendly (or unfriendly) to you. It will be up to you to choose your friends and enemies. As you treat others, they are likely to treat you. Some creatures may prove hard to deal with and some might be willing to trade. A few will flee as you approach while others will stay and fight. As you gain experience as an adventurer you will get better at the skills that you choose to practise. Whether that is to wield powerful magic or lethal laser guns is again your choice. Maybe you wish to do both... The goal of a MUD is the same as in real life: whatever you want it to be! E.g. to become respected, wealthy or powerful.

Like the real world a MUD changes continuously, the places you once visited may be completely different the next time you get there. And new areas will be created (discovered) while you walk around.

Mud is an acronym for 'Multi User Dungeon' or 'Multi User Dimension' where the original meaning ofcourse was 'Multi User Dungeon'. The firsts MUD's showed many similarities with the fantasy world of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (AD&D) and Magic.
For a Science-Fiction MUD however, I personally prefer to use 'Multi User Dimension'. The MUD-concept however hasn't changed at all.

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March for Science? Me? Yeah, Apparently.

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A few months ago, if you had told me I’d participate in a protest march for science I’d have laughed at you.

Science? Yeah, no. Not really my thing.

(Except behavioral science. I dig that. But data and graphs and atoms and cells and math? Nah.)

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But the election happened. The EPA was gagged. Park rangers created rouge Twitter accounts to educate The People on facts about the Earth and universe.

To me, our freedom of speech was being threatened and I got pissed. When talk of a March for Science reached me, I immediately knew I’d be going.

As Earth Day grew near, I started thinking of things to write on a poster. I wanted to be snarky. I wanted to be matter-of-fact. But I soon realized there were lots of reasons why I was marching:

  • I marched to for freedom of speech and freedom of facts.
  • I marched for the Earth. Climate change is real; just ask the daffodils in my yard that bloomed early-February.
  • I marched because the river by my home is in danger of being fracked.
  • I marched for clean air and clean water.
  • I marched because vaccines have kept my kids healthy.
  • I marched because science has created medicines to keep my depression and anxiety in check when I’ve needed it.
  • I marched because science created developments in food allergies which keep my son safer.
  • I marched for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.
  • I marched because I like beer.
  • I marched for moms – because science is helping understand and treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) better.
  • I marched for my kids – because I don’t want to depend on rogue twitter accounts for facts to educate them. And I’d like them to be able to breathe fresh air and not worry about getting cancer from dirty water.

So many reasons.

I’m not a scientist, but I’ve always loved psychology. I finally settled on telling people that science saves families:

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Studies have shown that when moms are happy and healthy, the whole family benefits. Children have less behavioral problems. We wouldn’t know this if it wasn’t for science. We wouldn’t know how to treat PMADs without science. We wouldn’t be able to treat them period.

And because I had to be a little bit snarky…

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I put (part of) (one of) my favorite Black Sails quotes on the back, to remind people that those of us speaking out and attending marches and demanding better from our elected officials are the majority in this country.

I’ll be persisting in the name of maternal mental health for the 5th annual Climb Out of the Darkness. Climbs are being organized around the globe – I’m organizing my third one this year! Postpartum Progress closed it’s doors in February, but the Climb has been taken over by Postpartum Support International – a world-wide nonprofit that has been helping families struggling with perinatal mental illnesses since 1987. Climb Out of the Darkness features mothers, families, and those that support them from across the globe joining together to climb mountains and hike trails to represent their symbolic rise out of the darkness of maternal mental illness and into the light of hope and recovery. We’d love your support. Find a Climb near you to donate to or join today!

Did you participate in a March for Science? What did you march for? What would you have marched for if you attended one?

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Aṣa (which means Hawk in Yoruba, and is pronouced "Asha") is the stage name of Nigeria Afro-pop singer Bukola Elemide. She mostly sings in English and Yoruba, and her songs feature catchy rhythms from her acoustic guitar, and lyrics ranging from social commentary to romance.

Aṣa wears glasses, and has made them part of her signature look, wearing several different pairs in her "Why Can't We" video to match her colourful outfits.

From the set of her pastel coloured "Why Can't We" video:

This is the cover of Beautiful Imperfection

Two more because of the pretty.

Aṣa currently has two albums out, Aṣa (2007), and Beautiful Imperfection (2010).

This clip features both the official videos for "Jailer" and "Fire On The Mountain", both from Aṣa

This is the very cute video to "Why Can't We" from Beautiful Imperfection

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Let the Lights and Patterns in the Grass Guide You - The Epic Tale that was Bonnaroo 2014

Act 1: The Arrival

Arriving with the other volunteers and workers gave a false first impression. Through security and short-lines, it would be easy to think this day may define what’s to come, but that’s just not true. The journey starts when the GA gates open; like the first inundation in the spring, 90,000 people flood into miles of ground waiting to be trampled. I work first and my shift is slow but keeps me alert, flirting with the possibilities of whats to come.

I’m surprised, not once but twice, by those I’ve met at the festy’s before. I adore those moments of unexpected reminiscence, but as the clock ticks, and my shift ceases to exist, new memories are going to be made.

I venture solo, only accompanied by communal herbal remedies and a belief I’ll meet the right people. Whenever I feel lonely, I find a new stage. I get Down and Stay Down with Thao, before a glowstick lure hooks me into Banks. I’m stopped before I get to the stage by someone who thinks I’m a photographer. I try and amend this mistake, but she won’t take no for an answer, and I give her my contact. I find my first real conversation in breaks between beats during Policsia. They play great, but I decided to stay decently straight this evening, and venture home at a decent hour. The nearly turgid moon guides me down the dusty path to my dew-doused home.

Act 2: The Time I chose mastodon over Kanye

I wake with the sounds of golf carts and orders, but the breeze on the ride to work feels nice. No one wants to wake up at 8 for a music festival, but the divine feel of freedom at noon doesn’t hurt. The clock ticks, and as the yoga and mediation ends in front of me, its time to quit.

Even though I was sitting in the dirt, the conversation was great as we anxiously anticipated what awaited in the comedy tent. With black nerd jokes by Sasheer, and failed attempts at jeers while TJ miller walked on stage dripping wet, which he never really did address, my short walk to the next tent to visit my Wood Brother friends finally saw the end of my laughter. They sang about their Muse, and I was confused how a band of this capacity could have such an awful time slot.

Friday is my day for music. The bands I want to see are stacked, back-to-back, on a plethora of stages, and I’m determined to see them all. I haul to Which stage to catch Ben Howard. Beforehand I see kids doing headstands, so I immediately make friends. In the minutes leading up to the show, I grow aware of life outside of immediate desires, as I lose my granola-girl conversationalist to her boyfriend with tattoos from arm to wrist, in complete juxtaposition to my own sleeve. I’m relived when I realize he has substance underneath blood, skull, and tank tats, and I wonder how this old soul ended up serving in the barracks. Ben Howard starts, they begin to show affection. Ben Howard plays soft and slow, and I realize I’m the only other letter in a pool of x’s and o’s. I leave before I hear all my favorite songs.

Theophilius meets me for Janelle Monae, unbeknownst to either of us that we were about the see the best performance of the day. I two-step and stand on tippy toes to see the stage, as he whirls, turns, and squeaks in between cracks in the crowd. So proud to hold his arms in the air, spreading love in the manner he believes his God wants him to employ. I’m overjoyed to watch as the crowd sees this atypical spectacle, yet embraces with a reciprocal show of affection. Janelle Monae does not take direction at all. In light of her being the coolest person on the planet, she exits the stage through the crowd. Her band plays until she can no longer be found in the masses. I think i’m in love.

The Head and the Heart plays next. While I don’t dig their new work, I was employed by someone I wouldn’t even give the distinction of being ex, maybe just a fling, to give their new album a chance live. I arrive to an oldie, but I see a band I used to adore look like a shell of their previous selves. They seem lost; even their banter with the crowd is devoid of any identity. They butcher my favorite song as their finale.

Tonight is the full moon. The first full moon on a Friday the 13th in an absurd amount of time. I’m in prime shape after a nap and shower (perks of living in the vendor lot!), and ready to get weird. I’m torn, but I fear that I’m gonna act with the masses to see what Kanye has to offer. Though I used to be fan I can’t say I really like anything he’s done in nearly decade. There is no one else playing in his time slot. It would be a lie to say I wasn’t blown away by his furry on stage as he played “Black Skinhead,” to spark up the set. The LED screen was a three-dimensional, rectangular display. I couldn’t even tell if that was him on stage, but that song is one I respect. After this, though, the set turned into a mess. Negativity spewed from both crowd and stage, with chants of fishdicks, retorted by Kanye saying, “ I’m the number one mother fucking rockstar on the planet.” I couldn’t stay much past when he tried to say he was on par with Hendrix. The entire scene was not what one wants to see at a weekend of music, love, and peace…

Which brings me to the defense of metal! I won’t belittle the power of aggression and pain, but its insane to me that someone could cast off Mastodon as angry when you have only rage and anger pouring from any stage where Kanye steps foot. Heavy music doesn’t have to mean hate, in fact, it’s a source of raw, untapped energy. The fans may be hard and the guitars fast, and the drums may beat like thunder cracking right above your head, but the dead truth is this book can’t be judged by the cover. No one oozed aggression in This Tent. While the circle pits went back and fourth, if someone dropped to the floor, they were immediately picked up, dusted off, and sent back to a safe ground. I found this scene much less abrasive, and threw a bone to my past self who used to live for this stuff.

One of the most interesting aspects was walking from This Tent to Which Stage, in the perfect place where one could hear both Mastodon and Ice Cube play. Maybe Girl Talk once walked in this same spot and heard the power of mash-ups. I reveled in the adjoining intersection of two completely different walks of life. Ice Cube played the hits, and it never seemed to click that this man has been able to shout “fuck the police,” and trapeze into a starring role in kids films. Middle finger up, Ice Cube does not give a P-H fuck about what anyone thinks. He played “new shit,” about girls dropping it on command like a light switch.

I found a bench where a man was laying. I sat down on the opposite side. A few moments later he would rise to open up a small bag and see if I wanted a small lick, or more accurately, to a rail a pinch of the sack’s remnants. I declined, deciding maybe 1:30 am on this night was not the best place to first try MDMA. He smiled, took key to nose, then bailed. I inhaled the surroundings, breathing in Skrillex beats, Deaf Haven’s screams, and the beaming moon smiling down on my slightly burned face. I laid until I feared I would fall asleep, then rose to my feet to make the long walk back to my tent.

Act 3: A New Ingredient added to the Potent Potion

There’s no snooze button for small land vehicles and strong suggestions, but there is consolation in a free ride to the Solar Stage. Today is my morning to play, in a way only yogis know how. The class isn’t serious, in fact, its led but two folks who may be wed (and if so they’re definitely swingers), and have a knack for incorporating animals into the mix.  I’m a lion, no I’m a snail, no I’m a snakepidegonturtleowleopard who attacks the day with fervor. We take the class further by doing moves only possible with two. To my left is a blonde; we exchange names and begin to work on a handstand. She seems shy, or a bit nervous, and I’m curious as it seems she has some life behind those eyes. I later find out she’s a 30-some who looks no older than 24, but lost someone she adored, now leading her on a new path. We finish the class with an adulterated pranayama, where we all link arms and oscillate like leaves on the trees. I feel a new arm join from the right. A brunette sits down. We don’t speak until we are no longer leaves on trees. With an arm on two contrasting hair colors, my gaze shifts right. I won’t realize until later in the night, this small act will change everything. I’ll never dream of thinking back on where the lefthand side would have led.

We lock eyes and realize that we posses the same shade. Only a select view are invited to see the covert hazel. We seek shade under a fabricated tree, and she asks me my plans for the night. I say they are open, and she tells me hers. I feel assured when I ask if I can join, and she agrees its a good idea. I drop her off at her tent, run back to camp, and prepare for the day. The entire process devours nearly an hour away from the dwindling time here, but I find the walk somewhat soothing. A little alone time never hurt anyone.

I need to work at 9, and while her and her friends seemed to already have reached a divine plane, she says she’ll wait for me to take the next step. Their state matches Kevin’s surname as he plays on the Miller Light Stage. I’m amazed at how small the crowd is for such a cult figure in the scene. He plays my favorite song last, and we pass by the crowds to go stake out a spot for cake. We lay in the grass and listen to my new friend’s partner in crime explain the way her brain functions in her current mind frame. She wants to play, and love, and never not have fun. I adore these ideas, and encourage her to run with it, wandering what else she’ll say. I’m surprised when she decides to head to the toilette, leaving us alone for a few moments before the set. We talk about what’s to come next, and what this night may hold. Cake takes the stage. They play songs I’ve heard for so many years, to a boom of applause and cheers. Their singer exposes small glimpses of his radical beliefs, yet never gives a full portrayal.

After watching a magnificent set from Cake, we decided to appease our baking skin by gliding down the massive waterside. My vendor pass lets us cut line. I can’t help but sneak a peak at the incredibly fine individual standing in front of me only adorning a 2-piece. She turns to face me for one quick gaze, before the slide Guru releases his hand and she lands on her back; her head leads the way down the slide. I follow in suite.

We meet her friend outside the Other Tent. We don’t go in, but we can hear Bobby Womack from our station. She calls it cheesy, I ask her to slow dance. A euphoric wayfarer cuts in for a moment to tell us a we’re a beautiful couple. I laugh, she giggles. We make a plan to meet at my tent after I close, and I come in close to kiss her on the cheek. She’ll go on later to promise she was just trying to reciprocate my feat, but our lips meet in the middle. I don’t want to move, but she stops, and assures me not to worry because we’ll meet in a few hours. I float a few inches above the grass to my tent.

When 9 o’clock hits, I’m alone after relieving an under the weather (festival-style) co-worker from duty. She comes to see me. We lock the tent, and head, for a few moments, to see which Lauryn Hill will be attending this event. Ms. Hill seems in good spirits, playing reggae/island versions of the songs we all love. I wonder if she’ll stay this way the whole set. We’ll never know, as we deiced to jet back to the vendor camp to finish my responsibility. At my tent I steal another kiss, and we decide its time to partake in festival activities. A hint of kale lingers on my taste buds.

We walk swiftly to catch as much of Jack White’s set as possible. A man dances in front of us, or at least I’m under the impression that’s what he is doing. I’m fixated for a few moments, realizing I can’t discern if he is coming or going. He walks close, then takes a few steps back, only to approach once again. I pretend to not notice, and start to look out to the trees, and see that we are in a small, musical bubble. The trees surrounding us feel like barriers, guarding from anything outside this stage. They glitter and wave as if plankton swaying in the sea. She stands next to me, and I steel another glimpse of her face. She looks like a person I know, but I can’t but my finger on it. I continue to gaze around the festival. She asks if I’m OK, and I smile and squeeze her hand. We are at different states, but fate won’t let the night continue in this manner.

She takes my hand and guides us through the crowd. I’m astounded by the ease with which we weave between all these people enjoying Mr. White. Its seems that lights and patterns are emerging from the pulsating ground; we’ve found the right track to race down. A few minutes into the main festival grounds she looks at me with a grin. We realize it’s time to begin this inaugural journey together.

The balloon lights are magical. Like a scene from Wonderland, we’ve been transported to Fun Town! We walk around, engulfing all the faces and places the festival has to offer. We watch the stages sway and play songs we may or may not know. I know we had plans to see bands, but at this point it all seems irrelevant. The night and the lights are leading the way.

We plop down on her colorful sarong near the Which Stage. We lay, and her had now graces my chest. While we are at our best, we’ve become astronomers. One pair of hands engaged, while the others venture solo and play with the stars, leading them every which way. Passerbys giggle at the scene, but this all feels like a whimsical, capricious dream. It peters in and out, but now the crowds start to shout as the band takes the stage. It’s the Flaming Lips. I listen, and she tries to dance, but we find that this trance isn’t actually enhanced by the music. We return back to our horizontal state.

I look over at her and think, “You are mysterious. You’re familiar. I feel like I’ve seen your face before, while knowing I’ve never see you at all. Damn, do I hope I see you again. and again... and again. Your face changes with sky. And the lights that each new artist provides. Its as illusive as your drive, now, your capricious ways are portrayed with each new glance I peak at that beautiful face.” I continued to let my head think and dream.

I thought the Skrillex and Janelle Monae super jam was switched to This Tent? Is it That Tent? What stage are we at? The Other Tent? Which stage? I ‘m not interested anyway, the colors aren’t anywhere near beginning to fade… and I think the earth is a little more interesting at this point. She gives me those comforting, sausage fingers, and we follow the ground’s patterns and lights; we take flight through the sprawled carcasses around the festival grounds as we venture back to her tent.

We talk like the walls weren’t so thin. We didn’t even begin to think about anything outside this space; a place where mermaids and gauchos have no problem being friends. We swim, through topics like rushing waters; we are sons and daughters of something much bigger than what we are taught to see. Her face, its beaming. It glows with its own light. I was right to follow her on this journey. I’m glad we stayed true to this path that continues to become more lucid with every step. I shouldn’t, but I can’t seem to keep my eyes open…

Act 4: Sunday Opens the door to the End

An EDM laced rendition of “Circle of Life,” ushers in the sun.

The sun. Damn! Today, it hits hard. I’m not hungover, but I’m a far cry away from getting up anytime soon to do yoga. Vendor camping is a far trek, yet the incentive of a nice shower is quite enticing….even if the water’s somewhat sulfuric smelling. I’m not dwelling on the fact it’s Sunday, but I am kinda bummed. There’s still hours left of sun at this point, but the night is when it all comes together.

The day goes by in a blur. I spend it all with her, and her friend who has engaged in Bonnaroo life 110%. She went for it, and the chemical cocktail running through her veins is taking a bit of a toll. She is mid-roll but feels somewhat like crying. I go to the stage by myself while the two of them take time to recenter.

Arctic Monkeys, Caroline Chocolate Drops, Sam Hunt, and City and Colour. I wander if we can squeeze in some Shovel’s and Rope before I’m supposed to be heading to work. Today is the last day and the higher ups want us pack it in before the mayhem of exodus begins on Monday. At least I won’t miss a second of Elton John. I’m sent a picture of a totem, raised high in the crowded air, where her and her friend stay. It’s close to the stage, but I’m able to make my way through the crowd as the sun sets and the curtain drops. The grass isn’t as colorful as the previous night, but it still seems to light up in a way I’ve never seen before.

I didn’t know if he’d play “Tiny Dancer,” but fate answered. My ears are smiling while my mind is trying to decide if I should activate my hands. I guess the Tiny Dancer is supposed to hold me close, but I can’t help but give her a squeeze. It was almost as good as when Buzz Lightyear took flight during “Rocket Man.” She takes my hand around 10:15 to go grab some food as the set still lingers. Her fingers are clasping the last morsel of food from whatever tent had was still serving as “Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting's” final note exits the stage.

The end of music comes abruptly, but the night’s still young. Tent City is still kicking, and so are the vendors near 2nd Avenue. We venture, deeper into the thick crowd. It’s loud, and we are on a much more grounded level than our counterparts. She drifts to the Moroccan leather tent, and I watch the break dancers in the vendor next store. She makes a bet about the artist of a song she was singing, and I take her up on it, knowing full well I’ll win. The prize is the best doughnut I’ve had in awhile. I smile, and we share it over a steaming hot beverage. I’m not a coffee drinker but I’ll sip espresso all night for a few more moments with you and this magnificent existence…

Act 5: This is the End

I’m resistant to open the tent even though the sun’s come and we’re baking; I’m not ready to make the move. I’m not sure how this morning will fair or what we’ll do, but I’m glad to have lived through my first Bonnaroo with her. One last kiss, a somber and sweet embrace, then back to packing up the tent. I hope this exit line doesn’t take the rest of the day. We get out quick to my dismay. As we venture into a new day, I pull off on an exit, only to see my phone’s display light up. I’d never seen her name written before…

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Things over heard at the 10th Anniversary for Mountain Jam

Karma Car Wash and their fans

Another week down, another festival lived. Mountain Jam was definitely different than what I expected, but there was still a lot to be learned and heard...

“I tell my son the only destiny in life is death, so you better just do what makes you happy.”

“Last night dreamt the whole night long and woke with a head full of songs.”

“The highway sets the traveler’s stage, and all the exits look the same.”

“Three words that became hard to say were I and Love and You.”

“The creative adult is the child who survived.”

“Sometimes you gotta juuummmmpppp innnnnnnn.”

“The truth and the morning both become the daylight with time.”

“I could eat a hot dog right outta the packet.”

“If your putting pressure on your sphincter, you either need to find a different position or your sphincter is sticking outta your ass.”

“On the count of three I want everyone on this mountain to think about their mom. You doing it? She’s pretty awesome, huh?”

“What did I say yesterday? That balls are attracted to my face?”

“Religion is for people who are scared of going to hell, while spirituality is for those who have already been there.”

“My voice and my words are my raised flag, while my intentions are the blowing wind.”

“Dude, we are just going somewhere…and it’s gonna be fun!”

“Goats like getting gropped. What, you’ve never heard that?’ ‘Are you just making this up?’ ‘ No, you know, what floats your boat, what gropes your goat?"

“Yeah man, I was there. Woodstock 99. It was great, we were there as a family, I think I was 15 or so, and it just worked out that we met the promoter a week earlier and they needed help on the food line. We did all the prep work, so we were done with our volunteer hours by when the festival started. My parents let us explore, and they did their thing. It was the coolest but scariest experience I’ve ever had.’ ‘What a cool family vacation, man.’ ‘Yeah it was. But you know, that was the last one.’ ‘ Yeah 99 was the last Woodstock.’ ‘ Yes that, but also my family vacations. After that my parents got divorced and my sister moved out and sorta stopped talking to us. We haven’t really been close since…”

“Hammocks start at 65 bucks for a single, and 75 bucks for the double. The double is Eno’s bread and butter. The difference is the width. This is 8 feet while the single is only 6. Here’s the kicker, the straps are a separate purchase. They normally go for 35, but if you buy them today you get them for 20. That’s around 10% off what you would pay at Dicks or Sports Authority.”

Monday, June 2, 2014

Shit festival goers say...

Recovering from festival hangover is the worst, but it's worth it for the things you learn, the people you meet, and the places you go...Summer camp 2014 was a success.

“It’s not unification, it’s mutual adoration.”

“I got pennies in my pockets but I’m picking fresh fruit.”

“I don’t want to be just some thirty year old selling ads to the miracle.”

“Twiddle, obviously.”

“Dude. For real, I fall in love with a new girl every second here.”

“This line is for the shitters, and this one is for the pissers.”

“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for”

“I can blame religion for all my commitment issues.”

“…and in that moment, i believed in miracles. But I know miracles don’t exist. What I had rediscovered was love.”

“Whose been in my spaceship before? Nobody? Strap in and enjoy the ride lunar virgins.”

“Why does this smell like soap?

“We are blessed to have with us tonight a talented musician who we all grew up watching. Please welcome to the stage Mr. John Popper of Blue’s Traveler throwing it down on the harmonica.”

“Why would they give us a book? OH, it is a book. I thought it was just a ripping audio book with music in the background.”

“Everything in moderation, even moderation.”

“I’m on LSD. I feel like it is just man’s interpretation of what we learn through mushrooms. Man is trying to replicate the experience.’ ‘ What about ecstasy?’ ‘…On a spiritual level, there’s nothing. But on a sensual level, wow…. I have a boyfriend’ ‘That’s OK.’ ‘ Bummer.”

“I’m gonna touch her so good she’ll think it’s grandpa.”

“I’ve been doing this a long time, man. I was a bit jaded. Nothing really made me jam anymore. You know cheese or further would make me sweat, but it didn’t click till I started hoopin’. This weekend, my moves, man, my moves really started to work … Shit my girlfriend’s gonna know I’ve been hoopin’ with other girls!”

“It was a big one!…spider that is.”

“High fives for good vibes.”

“Drink till I don’t know the meaning of alone, till that bullet flies to carry home.”

“Tonight I’m gonna do the things I wanna do, with the spirits rushing through my veins.”

“Team work makes the dream work.”

“I’ve been practicing celibacy a long time. For 5-6 years there has been no sex or self-sex. It’s been an experience though. Feeling this kind of purity is like no other feeling in the world. No drug can amount to the feeling of purity.”

“It’s days like these where I wanna wake up from this American dream.”

“Alright guys, let’s do a last call.’ ‘ Oh, I got it…LAST CALL!’ ‘ You can’t do that, those guys are in Umphrey’s. Go Ask them if they want another beer.”

“We got the Chicago Farmer coming up next to come Folk your face.”

“I don’t like building up my serotonin just to deplete it, you know? I feel like your body has natural levels for a reason. It’s like those guys who do coke so they can drink more. Sometimes you just gotta stop.”

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Beinn Mheadhoin

Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
1182 m (3877 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
13 of 282 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Middle hill

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Beinn Mheadhoin is an unusual mountain with its gently rounded summit plateau dominated by tors (rock outcrops) one of which is the summit. The N face of the summit tor is easily climbed.

The E slopes to the Lairig an Laoigh are steep with some rock crags, but routes can be found there. There are steep slopes and crags to the S, especially Stob Coire Etchachan, and crags to the W at Stacan Dubha, otherwise the slopes are moderate with grass and some heather lower down.

Beinn Mheadhoin is surrounded by a network of paths allowing it to be included in many routes.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Mheadhoin include
 High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
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14.3 km
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  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1215 m 32.77 km 9 hrs Beinn Mheadhoin  This is a long route requiring endurance, but the ascent is not technically difficult. The summit is a rocky "torr" but this is not difficult to climb. The route time can be shortened by cycling into Glen Derry.
2 1841 m 18.42 km 7 hrs Cairn Gorm and Beinn Mheadhoin  Moderate route but with steep descent from Coire Raibeirt to Loch Avon. This is an interesting climb covering a variety of terrain and offering excellent views.

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Me and Eddie on the summit Tor.Photo taken by Justine from Perth in Western Australia

© Ian Mather

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Jorja at one of the tors near the summit of Beinn Mheadhoin - she ran up the summit one quite the thing, btw! September 2011.

© Scott Blair

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On top of Ben Mheadhoin.

© Steve Watson

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Me at the top of Beinn Mheadhoin

© ian mckay

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David Yorston
wrote on
May 22, 2010
Climbed from Cairn Gorm car park, via Fiacaill buttress and Coire Dhomain. The rivers were in spate from snow melt, and crossing them was difficult. The 1:25,000 Cairngorms map has a footbridge marked at the entrance to Loch Avon. It does not exist, and there is no sign that it ever existed - be prepared to wade! It is a hard day but a great route, with changing scenery and varied terrain.
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
October 10, 2007
7th October 2007. We walked from Linn of Dee via Derry Lodge and Loch Etchachan, returning the same way. We thought about the MM ascent from Lairig an Laoigh but rejected it in favour of the good path on the other route. The dry weather allowed maximum use of friction on the summit rock. We took just over nine hours.
Robert Healey
wrote on
June 9, 2007
I climbed this mountain in March 2000. The route avoids the skiing paraphenalia of Cairngorm and the steep descent into & out of Avon. I started from Glenmore Lodge, and went via Bynack Stable and the Lairig an Laoigh to the Fords of Avon Bothy, crossed the out flow from Loch Avon then started the ascent to the summit which is very steep at first, and then eases. I found the summit tor tricky as it had been snowing quite heavily. I returned by the same way. It is probably better to return by The Saddle as it involves only a short ascent. This is a long day, about 12 hours, but a good one!
Chris Ridley
wrote on
July 29, 2006
After climbing from Coire Cas to Cairn Gorm summit, down through Coire Raibert and then ascending Southern ridge to the summit on the 'standard route', didn't want to lose height so continued to Derry Cairngorm, back over Ben Macdui and the tourist route back to Cairngorm. A long route, but one that means the pull back from Loch Avon into Coire Raibert was avoided.
Leighton Davies
wrote on
August 9, 2005
I climbed this with my wife Gill in Aug 2004. Started up Fiacaill a Coire Cas at 9 am - good warm up, fantastic views to Mheadhoin, Macdui and beyond at top - then horrid steep descent of Coire Raibert, wet feet at Loch Avon, lunch at Shelter Stone, steady climb to Loch Etchachan, then over open ground, with no real path, to top of Beinn Mheadhoin 2.30 pm. Fun scramble to top of tors. Steep descent, again no path, to outlet of Loch Avon, very wet feet (boots off) and up to Saddle 5 pm. Couldn't face reascending Cairngorm so walked out via Strath Nethy - back at Glenmore Lodge 9 pm. Great day!

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General Pool Rules

1. No Running on the pool deck.
2. No diving into shallow water.
3. No horseplay.
4. No flotation devices in the pool, unless U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket
5. No food or drink on the pool deck.
6. Children under the age of 3 and those not potty trained must wear a swim diaper with a fitted plastic pant over them.
7. Children under the age of 6 are required to be accompanied by an Adult (18+) in the water at all times.
8. Children under the age of 9 are required to be accompanied by an adult (18+) in the
facility at all times.
9. Changing diapers on deck is prohibited. Diapers must be changed in the locker room or at a changing station.
10. Appropriate swimwear is required. (No basketball shorts/sports bras/etc.)
11. A cleansing shower is required before entering the pool.
12. For health and safety reasons, anyone with a communicable disease spread through water or that has had diarrhea within 2-weeks are not allowed.
13. Lifeguards will prohibit any action that might be unsafe or unhealthy.

Leisure Pool Specific

1. No diving.
2. No rough play, shoulder rides, or pushing others into the pool.
3. No running on the play feature.
4. No jumping off the play feature.
5. No MonoFins or Mermaid Tails allowed in the pool.
6. Children under 60 pounds only on the yellow slide.
7. Do not hang on hand rails.
8. No patrons allowed under the slide or on the deck under the slide.
9. Noodles, kick boards, and or water aerobic equipment is only to be used by Adults (18+) for water exercise or Approved Renters for lessons.
10. Do not jump over the bubble couch wall.

Competition Pool Specific

1. Do not hang on the lane lines.
2. Do not swim across the lanes.
3. No flips or back dives off the side of the pool.
4. Use of blocks is for swim team only.
5. Use of equipment (fins, kick boards, etc.) is for lap swimming only.

Slide Rules

1.Riders must go down slide feet first either in a sitting position or laying flat on back.
2. Only one at a time may go down the slide. However an adult (18+) may accompany one (1) child down the slide with them positioned on their lap.
3. No catching kids and end of slide. Parents may wait in splash down area and help the child to the stairs.
4. Life jackets are allowed.
5. No one may stand next to or under the slide.
6. No objects allowed in the slide.
7. No flooding the top of the slide.
8. Riders must wait for the lifeguard to tell when it is ok to go.
9. No stopping or slowing down on the slide.
10. Walk up the stairs to the slide.


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Monday, November 21, 2011

Why Backup to the Cloud?

For businesses and home users backing up to the cloud can make the backup procedure very simple and extremely safe.

Many businesses and most home users fail to adequately backup their computer systems in any way. This is inviting disaster as it is almost inevitable that at some point in time a hard disk or component is going to fail risking the loss of the data.

If you are in business and failing to back up your computer and critical files on a regular basis, you are playing with fire, as even very small unusual accidents like coffee tipped into a computer, a virus or Trojan horse or simple electrical fires or spikes could cost your business thousands and thousands without proper data backup.

If you're a home computer user and have stored thousands of photographs and videos or music tracks on your computer and this is stolen or damaged accidentally, you could have lost many years of memories that are completely irreplaceable.

Backing up to the cloud gives you a totally secure and unbreakable system that allows you to back up your data to a new computer, even if you're damaged or stolen system is completely irretrievable. Backing up your data is a habit the vast majority of computer users have not successfully mastered and with cloud computing it is both simple and efficient and very safe.

Backing up to tape or a removable hard disk is better than nothing but these items are invariably left either in the same location or directly next to the computer that has been backed up.

Backing up to the cloud offers you many advantages over some of the established backup procedures. These include;

It's very easy to do.
It's very quick.
It's very cheap.
It's very safe.

Backing up to the cloud is very easy to do because providers of the backup software use simple backup programs that will automatically backup either on demand or at a predetermined time of day. This takes the remembering to backup part of the process out of the equation. In effect means your backup procedures are fully automated and thus more likely to be done.

Backing up automatically is very quick as the system generally will only backup new documents or modifications to existing documents.

With the continuing fall in the price of hard disks, and their ability to store ever more data the price of cloud storage has reached a point where it is so cost-effective to back up using this technology, the risk of not using it is outweighed considerably.

Most commercial online backup companies are using military grade security technology, to ensure your backups are kept secure and also the traffic adding data to your backup is kept private.

When you have backed up or stored data in the cloud it is usually available on any computer using a browser which can be extremely convenient if you are travelling or just using a computer in a different site.

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