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THE PIHA Professional Inline Hockey Association 2017-03-03T00:32:07Z WordPress cjyoder <![CDATA[Inferno Win Best PIHA Series Ever]]> 2017-03-03T00:10:46Z 2017-03-03T00:10:46Z Last year was supposed to be the best PIHA Final series, and it was, and then 2017 was played. This year’s Founders Cup Finals were played this past weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado and man what a series. When the dust settled the Pittsburgh Inferno would take home their first Founders Cup, while the Thunder would again go home wondering what just happened. “This one hurts, and will for a long time. Not just the way things happened but how hard the guys fought. Just a shame, we really thought we had a championship this year,” said Head Coach, Larry Holmes.
What is Coach Holmes referring to? Well the series was a barnburner from the start as both games 1 and 2 on Friday night went to overtime with both teams taking one. Saturday night the Inferno took the series lead again taking game 3 (in OT) but then could not score in game 4 as the Thunder tied things up. Sunday obviously had to be some more of the same and it did not disappoint. Game 5, again took overtime as the Thunder took their first series lead only to come out and give away game 6 (4-1).
Then there was game 7, and what a game it was. The Thunder went up early on an early goal by Ryan Wass-Tursick and then a 2-goal lead when Cody Ayers buried a bullet in the back of the net with only 2min to go in the game. As most might have thought the Thunder would take home their third Founders Cup, there was a team from Pittsburgh that never had a doubt they still had a chance and with only 40 seconds to go Tyler Davis would give the Inferno some hope. After a Thunder breakaway and another opportunity at the empty net, Inferno D-man, Alex Galbreath would take advantage of a scrum in front of the Thunder net with only 4-tics on the clock to grasp the life from the Thunder bench and tie the game and send this epic Game 7 to overtime. This is where a hero must emerge and the Inferno found him under the name Matt Gerger. Gerger would find the back of the net after firing a slapshot past goaltender, Dan Lamb to give the Inferno a reason to celebrate. The goal would come with only 1:40 to go in the first OT and would be the 37th shot Lamb would face in Game 7.
Matt Gerger’s OT winner in Game 7 would be his third OT winner in the series and would seal the Playoff MVP award. Gerger would end up with a stat line that would be unbelievable in a Tuesday night rec league, let alone a PIHA Finals. (See Below!) His clutch performances each and every time the Inferno needed it was nothing less than amazing.

2017 PIHA Founders Cup Finals “Tail of the Tape”
– Regarded as the best PIHA Finals in the league’s history
– 7 games, 5 of 7 had to be decided in OT
– 38 total goals scored, 351 total shots on goal
– League MVP, Matt Gerger Stat Line (9g, 2a, 4GWG)
– Suffolk Sting takes home their 4th KIHA Cup in a row as Semipro Champions
– Team Colombia made their first appearance at the Finals with a great showing finishing 3rd

cjyoder <![CDATA[Founders Cup Finals Roll Into Colorado]]> 2017-02-24T02:52:13Z 2017-02-22T06:21:47Z It’s that time and teams are working their way to Colorado Springs, Colorado for the PIHA Founders Cup Finals. Some more than others as Team Colombia will make their first appearance at the PIHA Finals as they look to take the PIHA KIHA Cup for in their first year. The Semipro division playoffs should be some of the best series the league has seen in years as the always favored, Suffolk Sting will look to take another championship while the Scottdale Inferno along with the Western contingent of the Omaha Outlaws and Front Range Thunder, join Team Colombia during the weekend.
The Pro Division is where most will be watching as the Pittsburgh Inferno won the Eastern Conference for the first time and will face the Colorado Springs Thunder, Western Conference champs for the third straight time. These two teams will battle it out in a potential 7-game series this weekend to see who will take home PIHA’s Founders Cup. Both teams are loaded with talent and the pace should be nonstop the entire weekend.
All games will be broadcast LIVE on Facebook’s, Facebook Live. The weekend begins at 3pm on Friday and will end sometime Sunday, depending on duration of series.
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Here is this weekend’s PIHA Founders Cup Finals schedule:
Friday, February 24, 2017
3:00pm Semipro Team Colombia vs Omaha Outlaws
4:15pm Semipro Scottdale Inferno vs Front Range Thunder
5:30pm Semipro Team Colombia vs Suffolk Sting
7:30pm PRO THUNDER VS INFERNO (Games 1 & 2)
9:00pm Semipro Suffolk Sting vs Front Range Thunder
10:15pm Semipro Omaha Outlaws vs Scottdale Inferno

Saturday, February 25, 2017
10:00am Semipro Scottdale Inferno vs Team Colombia
11:15am Semipro Suffolk Sting vs Omaha Outlaws
3:30pm Semipro Front Range Thunder vs Team Colombia
4:30pm Semipro Suffolk Sting vs Scottdale Inferno
5:45pm Semipro Omaha Outlaws vs Front Range Thunder
7:30pm PRO INFERNO VS THUNDER (Games 3 & 4)

Sunday, February 26, 2017
9:30am Semipro KIHA Cup Semipro Championship (3-game series)
11:30am PRO THUNDER VS INFERNO (Games 5, 6 & 7 if Nec)

cjyoder <![CDATA[Champions Have Been Crowned]]> 2016-12-24T03:41:11Z 2016-12-24T03:41:11Z The 2016 Jr PIHA season came to a close this past weekend as Xfinity Sports Arena hosted the Jr PIHA Playoffs in 5 separate divisions.   As the weekend ended, most people would assume the Prowlers Organization was the only organization to show up…. That was not the case!

In the 8u division, the Blizzard had found themselves on top throughout the season until the final week of games as the Prowlers took over that first spot after a series sweep.   That would prove costly as the 3rd seeded Thunder Green team came to play Sunday morning and swept the Blizzard in two. (5-0 & 4-1)   The Thunder team ran into an overwhelming Prowlers squad as the Prowlers received the bye into the Finals and waited for a young, overzealous Green team. The Prowlers would take the 8u championship on 4-2, and 5-1 wins.   Dawson Charles would be named Playoff MVP as he posted 4 goals and 2 assists in the series.

The 10u division would end up being no surprise as the Prowlers fed off their two-loss regular season with a clean sweep. The favorites would sweep the Stallions and then move on to sweep the Blizzard Orange with 6-3 and 7-1 wins.   The Prowlers spread the wealth all season but road the shoulders of Conner Daniel to the 10u Championship as he put up 12 points in 4 games for MVP honors.

This organization would continue to dominate in the 12u Major division as they did all year long. The Prowlers Grey squad came together early and worked their way to a 18-3-1-0 record atop the division standings. They would then proceed to knock off the 4th seeded Fire in their first series Sunday and finish things off with a series sweep of the Thunder for the 12u Major Championship.   Harry Hambrick would win Playoff MVP honors and take home the individual hardware.

12u Minor division was a surprise but not the name of the team on top. The Prowlers would again hoist the Jr PIHA Trophy in this division after beating the favored Thunder in a spectacular 3-game final.   The teams would split the first two games, both winning by sizable margins and be looking at a single game to see who would be crowned. The Prowlers won a nail-biter by a goal to take home their 4th championship in as many divisions.   Bobby Mills would score a natural hat trick in the decisive game three and be awarded the division’s Playoff MVP.

Although Coach Cody, was looking for the Division Clean Sweep the 15u division had been a tough one throughout the 2016 season. Both Fire teams would find themselves atop the division tied in points but would then, find themselves, watching from the side as they were both upset in their first round tilts.   An experience Blizzard Orange team would move past a ‘play-in series’ against their counterpart, Blizzard White to upset the 1st seeded, Fire Red squad.   Then a young, talented Prowlers team finished off the upsets with a thrilling 2-games to 1 wins over the Fire Grey.   With the Prowlers coming off an emotional win and the Orange looking at potential games 6, 7, and 8 for the day, the Final would be anyone’s to take.   The Blizzard proved to much for the Prowlers and would be lifting the 15u trophy and Jr PIHA Champions. Chase Trautwein was named Playoff MVP as he led this team at both ends of the rink.

As the 2016 season ends and we already look forward to 2017, the coaches and Xfinity staff are excited for these young players grow at this amazing game.   What a great weekend of hockey.

cjyoder <![CDATA[Jr PIHA Playoffs Are Set]]> 2016-12-13T23:58:53Z 2016-12-12T20:20:06Z After a couple crazy weeks between Holidays the Jr PIHA playoffs in the Rockies are set. Here’s how it panned out:

The 8u division was flipped on its head after this past Sunday when the leading Blizzard lost 3 of 4 and let a surging Prowlers squad take first place. That sets up a must win first round matchup of the Thunder Green team against the Blizzard. Winner will take on the waiting Prowlers.   All series are Sunday beginning bright and early at 7am.

A rough season for the Thunder and they find themselves on the outside looking in as the Blizzard teams will face each other in the first round and the division leading, Prowlers will take on the Stallions. Series will be played Saturday at 10am and 1130am.

12u Major

This division was one of the closest as only 2pts ended being the difference between playing next weekend or watching.   The Fire ended up outlasting the Prowlers Black and will face the other Prowlers team, Prowlers Grey.   That will leave an all Springs semi as the 2nd seeded Thunder will take on crosstown rival, the Stallions.   12u Major playoffs kick off Champions Weekend at Xfinity Sports Arena at 7am, Saturday.

12u Minor

Thunder / Prowlers looks like the obvious matchup to see who wins this division but the Prowlers will have the tougher road as they face an improving Stallions squad. One of these teams will look to then knock off the favored Thunder team in the final. The 12u Minor champion will be the last team crowned as the semis begin Sunday, at 230pm.

While the Fire organization is looking to continue their winning ways, there are several teams behind them looking for upsets. Again two Blizzard teams are matched up as the Orange and White teams will battle to see who moves on to face the division leading, Fire Red.   Fire Grey found themselves in 2nd after a tiebreaker and will face the Prowlers. Series begin at 830am on Sunday.

Come watch some inline hockey playoffs at Xfinity Arena this coming weekend.

Below is the Full Playoff Schedule:

Sunday, December 18th

Blizzard (2) v Thunder Green (3)                                                700am

Prowlers (1) v Winner 2v3                                           1000am

Saturday, December 17th

Prowlers (1) v Stallions (4)                                                             1000am

Blizzard Orange (2) v Blizzard White (3)                                1130am

Championship Series                                                          430pm

 12u Major

Saturday, December 17th

Prowlers Grey (1) v Fire (2)                                                           700am

Thunder (2) v Stallions (3)                                                               830am

Championship Series                                                          100pm

12u Minor

Sunday, December 18th

Prowlers (2) v Stallions (3)                                                             230pm

Thunder (1) v Winner 2v3                                             630pm

Sunday, December 18th

Blizzard Orange (4) v Blizzard White (5)                                830am

Fire Red (1) v Winner 4v5                                                              1130am

Fire Grey (2) v Prowlers (3)                                                              100pm

Championship Series                                                          400pm

cjyoder <![CDATA[Two For The Price of One on December 17th]]> 2016-12-10T01:32:32Z 2016-12-10T01:30:40Z The Colorado Springs Thunder organization will again outdo itself as the organization looks to raise money during their Charity Jersey Auction.   Difference this season…. There’s two teams, two different jerseys, and two series of hockey with huge playoff implications.

The expansion Vikings team is in a heated battle for the third and final spot in the Rocky Mountain Division playoffs while the Thunder are trying to clinch the first round bye. Both teams will play on Saturday, December 17th and both will be sporting custom, Christmas themed, jerseys!

Colorado Springs fans will have their first chance at these jerseys at 3pm on Saturday as the Vikings look to raise money for the Bob Greene Memorial Foundation.   Vikings coach, Mike Greene, along with brothers Rick and Bob have established the foundation to carry on Bob’s mission. The funds from this event will serve as an emergency find to help a family pay fees when a sudden event currently and adversely effects a family’s financial situation making it difficult for them to pay fees owed to CSAHA.   The Greene family is revered throughout the Colorado Springs community for their dedication to the sport of hockey in the area and their commitment to help, whenever possible, our youth within this great game.

The Thunder squad will take the floor at 715pm sporting one-of-a-kind jerseys in hopes that they also, can help out a great cause.   Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation is an organization of hockey players dedicated to helping hockey families in crisis due to catastrophic injury or illness. The organization has raised over $1,200,000 and even more importantly, positively impacted the lives of many. The organization was established in 2011 and has become a spectacular resource for families in need.

All of this could not be done without the tremendous support by the Colorado Springs community.   The Thunder would like to send a huge thank you out to Freedom Honda for purchasing the Thunder and Vikings uniforms and events.   With the help of Freedom Honda all proceeds will be donated to these foundations.

Below is an overview of the days events:

  • Saturday, December 17th
  • Vikings v Stallions @ 300pm
    • Series is brought to you by Freedom Honda
    • All proceeds will be donated to the Bob Greene Memorial Foundation
  • Thunder v Stallions @ 715pm
    • Series brought to you by Freedom Honda
    • All proceeds will be donated to the Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation
  • All games held at Xfinity Sports Arena (3325 Meadow Ridge Dr – COS, CO – 80920)
  • General Admission $7.00
  • More info call 719.200.4208
cjyoder <![CDATA[Jr PIHA…… Who’s On Top?]]> 2016-11-23T23:30:19Z 2016-11-23T23:30:19Z As teams look towards the playoffs there are several teams primed to get their names engraved on the JR PIHA Championship plaque.   And while the teams start to come together we can’t forget the individual efforts that are getting these squads there.

A few weeks ago the November Player of the Month (POM) were announced and the Blizzard organization was well represented. Dawson Charles took the honors in the 8u division. His ability at his age to skate and have the understanding to find that open man has helped the JR Prowlers into the second spot in that division.

Payton Sutherland does it all as she is a tremendous goalie for the Jr Blizzard 12u team but is recognized here as the 10u POM.   In the 12u Major division Gavin Barr has led the Jr Thunder to soul possession of second place while Mason Macklin of the JR Blizzard 12u Minor squad has been a bright star on a team struggling to make playoffs. In the 15u division, Chase Trautwein has led the Jr Blizzard to some huge wins and is looking to lead them during this stretch run to their first championship.

Here are the current division leaders for this 2016 season:

8u – Jr Blizzard

10u – Jr Prowlers

12u Minor – Jr Thunder

12u Major – Prowlers Grey

15u – Fire Red

All these teams and players are looking towards the weekend of December 17-18 as they look to put their stamp on the 2016 season.   Good luck to all teams during this final stretch of the season.

cjyoder <![CDATA[Well Into the 2016 Season And There Is Still No Clear Favorite]]> 2016-10-22T18:40:04Z 2016-10-22T18:32:27Z img_3253-2

After week six out west the Rocky Mountain Division has 3 teams ties with 16 points while the surprise expansion, Vikings are looking up but not by much. The Vikings look to a tough weekend this past one but came out proving that they can play with anyone. The newly formed squad skated away with their first two regulation wins and a loss in a shootout for 7 points.

The Vikings earned a well-deserved split with division leading Thunder after losing game one and taking advantage of several Thunder penalties to win game 2.

The team came back on Saturday night to take a physical game 1 from perennial powerhouse, Parker Prowlers and then watched as Game 2 unfolded into a shootout that gave the Prowlers 2pts and the Vikes 1. “All in all we had a pretty good weekend. We need to play well to beat some of these teams and we did both nights but we are not content on just playing well, we are looking to get into the playoffs and then see what happens. We have a good group in this locker room and we are not expecting to be done with our season in December,” said Vikings goaltender, Tyler Lopez.

This coming weekend the Stallions make the trip back down to Colorado Springs to take on both Springs teams as they will take on the Thunder at 3pm and then these same Vikings at 715pm.   Check back to the PIHA site for all updates on all divisions in the Professional Inline Hockey Association.

cjyoder <![CDATA[JR PIHA Almost Half Way To Home]]> 2016-10-22T18:31:11Z 2016-10-22T18:31:11Z As the JR PIHA season moves towards its midseason break the cream of the crop is starting to make their way to the top. The standings are tight in most divisions but there are clear favorites in each. The 8u Blizzard have not lost a game and look down among the rest of the youngsters, while the 10u division sports another 8-0 squad called the Prowlers.   12u Major division looks like it may come down to a Prowlers / Thunder faceoff come playoff time while the 12u Minor division is led by a stacked Thunder squad. And after 12 games for each in the 15u division it looks like the Fire organization is represented well as the Grey and Red squads both are at the top of the standings with a very good Prowlers team in the mix.

The league would also like to recognize the September, Players of the Month, as these will be chosen at the end of each month.   Below are your September winners and a little information for each as we get to know our future PIHA Stars:

Steven Frickell #26

Jr Blizzard

Position: Goaltender

Calen Balatbat #87

Jr Prowlers

Position: Forward

12u Major

Harry Hambrick #66

Jr Prowlers Grey

Position: Defense

12u Minor

Jacob Mathews #19

Jr Thunder

Position: Forward

Drew Medina #31

Jr Fire Grey

Position: Goaltender

Be sure and keep your eyes open for October’s Players of the Month in a few weeks.   Good luck to all players as the season moves forward and keep an eye at for all the leagues schedules and stats.

cjyoder <![CDATA[Columbia Rolls Into Their First PIHA Season]]> 2016-10-22T18:28:46Z 2016-10-22T18:23:41Z This past weekend 6 teams began their trek towards the KIHA Cup. There have been plenty of teams getting started these last couple weeks but this is a bit different, these guys are playing in COLOMBIA! That’s right, this year marks the first season of the league’s Colombian Division.

Bogota, Colombia will host all this season’s games at the Bogota Hockey Center. The division will not play the 24 total games that some of the other divisions will play but the division winner does intend to make the trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado to test their skills against the US based squads. The PIHA Finals will take place February 24-26, 2017 at Xfinity Arena in Colorado Springs and the league is excited to have the Colombian winners. “There’s already a buzz here in Colorado about the opportunity to host another country during the Finals. We were blessed to have Brazil make the trip a few years ago and they were spectacular. They were just great guys that loved the game and we expect that same enthusiasm this year with the Colombians,” commented PIHA President, CJ Yoder.

The six teams competing in this year’s division are the Red Tails, Black Diamonds, Swedish Hockey Mafia, Sua Hockey Club, Jokers, and the Mean Green. Right out of the gate the Red Tails look to be the team to beat but the first weekend was full of competitive action and there are no signs of this changing.

The league would like to send out a big thank you to Daniel Fierro and everyone who has helped bring this together. We look forward to working with all of you for years to come! Good luck this year gentlemen.

cjyoder <![CDATA[Vikings Fall, Prowlers Move Forward]]> 2016-10-12T00:24:33Z 2016-10-12T00:24:33Z vikings-vs-stallions-center-faceoff
On October 1st,  the Colorado Stallions made the trip to Colorado Springs to take on the CS Vikings (3pm) and then a second series against the Parker Prowlers (715pm).   The Stallions would skate away with a split of the day but have a big impact on the Rocky Mountain Division standings.

The Stallions would first push the newly formed CS Vikings farther into the basement of the division with a convincing 8-1 win and then a demoralizing 6-5 OT win in game 2.   Game 1 was no contest from the beginning as the Stallions took advantage of every chance and the Vikings looked like they did not want to be there. Game 2 was a totally different game as the Vikings led throughout but could not finish things off as Colorado scored with :23 sec left in regulation as Isaac King scored on a onetimer from a sharp angle to force extra time.   Mikey Harbour would take advantage of a loose puck early in OT to take the game and the series.

A very good Prowlers squad would be the next test for the division leading Stallions. The Prowlers were a bit shorthanded but the players that made the trip were ready to go and pulled out a back and forth battle in game 1 for a 4-3 win.   The Stallions found themselves leading this one for most of the game until Kyle Phelps picked up his play and scored 2 goals late to give the Prowlers a sweep and a 3-1 start to the season.

The Prowlers took on the Vikings and rival Thunder last Saturday at Xfinity Arena, Colorado Springs, CO.

Prowlers / Vikings at 300pm

Prowlers / Thunder at 715pm


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Despite being Superman in two huge films, Henry Cavill has yet to become the household name. In between turns as the Man of Steel, Cavill just hasn’t had a hit, with “Immortals” bombing and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” just falling under audience’s radar. Cavill is about to try once again to break into the mainstream by starring alongside Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible 6.”

READ MORE: Christopher McQuarrie Promises Another String Of Action Scenes Plus Moral Quandaries In ‘Mission: Impossible 6’

The Superman actor has signed on to star next to Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca FergusonSimon Pegg, and Vanessa Kirby in the next installment of the hit spy franchise. Like “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” before it, the next “Mission: Impossible” film is set to be written and directed by frequent Cruise-collaborator Christopher McQuarrie.

Not much is known about the plot of the film just yet, but it’s safe to assume Cruise will have multiple scenes where he runs and dangles from something very high in the air. Cavill is rumored to play the right hand man to the head of Cruise’s unit in the film. Of course, in this franchise, Cavill could start as a member of Cruise’s unit and end up being the big bad of the film, so it’s anyone’s guess the extent of his role at this point.

“Mission: Impossible 6” opens on July 27, 2018. [Variety]

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Archive for wrong message at the wrong time

GOP consultant Frank Luntz "can't get his calls returned"

blame Obama 2

GOP consultant, pollster, strategist, and attack dog Frank Luntz is "profoundly depressed." Now he knows how we feel after listening to his "re-framing" blather all these years. But I digress.

He's down and out because his side lost in 2012, and "there's nothing [he] can do about it." Thankfully.

Actually, he did make one good point, opining that, as The Atlantic put it, Americans "didn't listen to each other as they once had. They weren't interested in hearing other points of view. They were divided one against the other, black vs. white, men vs. women, young vs. old, rich vs. poor."

Hmm, now how did that happen?

Black vs. white: Did GOP voter suppression aid and abet?

Men vs. women: Did shutting down women's health service providers and forcing trans-vaginal ultrasounds aid and abet?

Rich vs. poor: Did attempts to kill Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security aid and abet? Did corporate "people" hoard their profits, fail to hire, and lie, cheat, and steal?

Did political shock jocks and Fox propagandists have anything to do with this sad state of affairs? Did the GOP priority to do in President Obama contribute just the teensiest bit to the bitter divides? Did all that GOP obstruction impede progress and communication? How about those raucous-bordering-on-violent health care reform town hall disruptions? And the anti-abortion extremists stalking and threatening clinics and their staffs culminating in the assassination of Dr. George Tiller? And Republicans either giving tacit approval of such activities via their silence or outright support while appearing on the so-called "liberal media"?

Any of that ring a bell, Frank? Any of that contribute to the "divide against each other" attitude you so ironically lament?

Granted, Luntz does acknowledge that he helped create this toxic atmosphere, and now *sniffle* he haz a sad, and yet...

... he blames Obama. Yesireebob, he said that.

See for yourself, via The Atlantic's "The Agony of Frank Luntz" (All together now, "Awww!"):

[H]e fell apart. Leaving his employees behind, he flew back to his mansion in Los Angeles, where he stayed for three weeks, barely going outside or talking to anyone.

"I just gave up," Luntz says. [...]

But it was Obama he principally blamed. The people in his focus groups, he perceived, had absorbed the president's message of class divisions, haves and have-nots, of redistribution. It was a message Luntz believed to be profoundly wrong, but one so powerful he had no slogans, no arguments with which to beat it back. In reelecting Obama, the people had spoken. And the people, he believed, were wrong.

Now he moans about just not being good enough to make a difference any more.

whining wah wambulance

He's *heavy sigh* ever so distraught about all those people yelling at each other, the ones he, you know, encouraged to yell at each other. And he manages to include a whole lot of Luntzisms (read: talking points) while expressing his grief. And he helped create a monster, then emerged from his lucrative bubble long enough to notice the damaging consequences, and, ta-daa! blamed the president. Got it. Perfect. True to form.

The fruits of all his messaging efforts? Well, nowadays, he's contract free:

He still advises his friends here and there, but he no longer has any ongoing political contracts. (Corporations and television networks, not politicians, are his main sources of income.) [...]

Luntz would also like to break into Hollywood as a consultant, but he can't get his calls returned. He can't figure it out. He thinks it must be a partisan thing. In every other industry, he says, 90 percent of his presentations result in a contract. But in entertainment, he pitches and pitches and pitches (he wouldn't tell me which studios or shows) and things seem to go well, but then there's some excuse. Not this time. Not the right project.

Get a clue, Frank. Not the right fit. Not the right talent. Not the right appeal. Not the right person. Not even close. Not this time, not any time.

don't call us we'll call you

VIDEO: The Romney campaign thinks voters are stupid. Here's their message.

Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

President Obama will be cleaning up George W. Bush's mess for the rest of his time in office, including his second term.

Willard Romney has said he would continue the previous administration's policies, because, you know, that worked out so well for us under GW.

All Team Romney and his failed party have are Fox talking points and demands that, despite incessant and deliberate GOP obstruction, the president mop up BushCo's devastating wreckage more quickly.

Republicans have nothing to offer, and the sooner voters get that message, the better.

(Sorry that you have to wade through an ad just to watch a 9 second clip.)

VIDEO: German official retracts Egypt V.P. Suleiman assassination report

Yesterday I posted a breaking news alert from Fox that turned out to be completely wrong. Richard Engel later corrected what turned out to be a rumor that there had been an assassination attempt on Egypt's new Vice President Suleiman.

Here's what really happened:

Via CNN:

The German diplomat who said there was an assassination attempt against Egypt's new vice president has retracted his comments.

"I was led to believe that we had a confirmed report but in fact we didn't," Wolfgang Ischinger told CNN, adding the information he received was based on an unsubstantiated source.

Ischinger, the host of the Munich Security Conference, told a plenary session of the meeting that there was an assassination attempt against Omar Suleiman and several people were killed.

Telephone Hour, only with really bad timing.

Senate GOP attacks health care with "Second Opinion"

My initial opinion of the GOP is that they are bald-faced obstructionists who have absolutely nothing to offer, but spend a very long time offering it.

My second opinion of the GOP is that they are bald-faced obstructionists who have absolutely nothing to offer, but spend a very long time offering it.

My third opinion... well, you get the idea:

Senate Republicans are poised to try to reignite the health care debate by launching a coordinated political messaging offensive to target Democrats and the White House for what they contend are the new law’s onerous consequences.

A group of Republican Senators who played key roles in the yearlong fight over health care legislation met Thursday in Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (Ky.) office to discuss the strategy. Under the slogan “second opinion,” Republicans plan to communicate their message on multiple fronts, including on the Senate floor, in press conferences, via the Internet and through television and radio appearances.

Yeah good luck with that, because, you know, voters haven't heard enough anti-health care reform rants, raves, and talking points. Especially when they're more concerned with a struggling economy, unemployment, remarkably stupid car bombers, Big Oil's Katrina, survival of the planet they inhabit, a couple of wars, racial profiling, stuff like that.

By the way, Party of No, try convincing a family who is now able to get their children to the family doctor to keep them, you know, healthy.

Try finding those ultra super duper secret hidden death panels. That should keep you busy for eons.

And how about those pre-existing conditions?  Voters are sure to yearn for the good old days when they were rejected for those.

Want to get dropped by your insurer again, because you can't be any more. Now there's a surefire talking point, right GOP?

Democrats rebuked the strategy as typical of what the Republicans offered throughout the contentious health care debate. “I guess it takes Republicans a ‘second opinion’ to ignore all the benefits of the new law,” a Democratic Senate aide said. “Their second opinion pretty much sounds like their first opinion — just the same old rehashed obstructionism at its worst.”

The Party of No needs some good mood elevators. I bet those are covered now, too.


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Thursday, 9 May 2013

Closing Down Sale

Hi there

Plenty of time to enter this month's competition, scroll down to the next post if you wish to enter.

Sadly due to ill heath I will be closing down the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

However that does mean that there is now a closing down sale on!!!

Grab some bargains HERE

  1. I am so sorry to hear this, wishing you all the very best for your future and thanks for selling such pretty ribbons x

  2. OOOOOOOOOH I'm sooo sorry to hear about your poor health and sorry that your gorgeous shop therefor has to close.
    Wish you all the best and thanks for the always perfect delivery of the goodies, the challenges and all the inspiration!

    xx Irene

  3. So sorry to hear about your ill health Sarah and that you will be closing your shop.
    I wish you all the best
    Sue xx

  4. What sad news, I hope your health improves once you have the time to concentrate on yourself. Best wishes

  5. So sorry to hear you have to close due to ill health. I wish you better health and good luck

  6. So very sorry to hear that you're not well and hope you feel better very soon as I'm sure you'll be much missed.
    Fliss x

  7. How sad to hear that! I've only just found you after you were recommended by someone. Very best wishes
    Lea x


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Telling the Rangers Story: From Whyte to the Light at the End of the Tunnel

At some point in the near future a fledgling genius will be tasked with writing the definitive story of Rangers since Craig Whyte bought the club for a pound.

It will be an act of folly. No one even remotely sane would dream of trying to separate fact from the fiction. That brilliant brain will eventually flounder and fry in the process.

The problems are many. For a start, a trillion words have already been written on the subject. And that's just from thousands of Celtic fans who took crash courses and became lawyers, forensic accountants, tax experts (specialising in EBTs and Sporting Integrity), and insolvency practitioners.

Meticulously sifting through that vast body of 'research' alone will be a Herculean effort. If this sorry tale has taught us anything it is that the obsessed only believe what they want to believe. Objectivity is non-existent in the Old Firm battleground where agendas, conspiracy theories and paranoia rule. There is only one truth for fanatics - theirs.

Any book that attempts a dispassionate account would have to substantially include the shameful witch-hunt against Rangers which I wrote about on this site two years ago. Also of interest would be the Rangers Tax Case blog that acted as a hanging judge in the EBT tribunal then vanished into the night like a skulking dog when the taxman lost.

Yet, astonishingly, it won an Orwell award. Panel members who thought a blog consisting of anonymous posters peddling bile, character assassination and using Stalinist censorship was worthy of a prize should be ashamed. The great man of letters who railed against totalitarianism so brilliantly can never have been so insulted and demeaned. What a travesty in his name.

Of course, the bampots are still out there on the net toiling away 24/7 in pursuit of their obsession - killing Rangers. Isn't that odd, given they insist their great rival is already dead?

Even some of the more prominent Scottish indy blogs are foolishly getting in on the act. In the run-up to the referendum their mantra was inclusion - we're all in it together and together as one the new Scotland will thrive. Apart from Rangers, it now seems, and the 'corrupt' SFA and mainstream media who are in cahoots in a masterplan to covertly run the country.

This is unhinged nonsense and a pitiful attempt to suck people in to a divisive and vengeful agenda that has nothing to do with integrity. Or fair play. Or the state of Scottish football. It is simply a vindictive campaign against one club. Bigots masquerading as defenders of justice fool only themselves.

It is also cowardly. The Ibrox club is on its knees and struggling for life after being pick-pocketed by a bunch of chancers and incompetents. It needs the support of everyone in Scottish football - especially Celtic fans whose team have been badly affected by Rangers' absence in the top flight. Yet the keyboard warriors are not only kicking a man when he's down, they are revelling in it.

The handful of mainstream journalists who egg the obsessed on - and make a shilling from it - should take a serious look at what they are condoning. This poisonous agenda has no place in our lives and they have a professional responsibility not to feed it.

So good luck to any aspiring authors out there - your book on Rangers will be howled down by the haters who, I fear, will bore us to death for many long years to come.

What is important now is looking ahead and charting a path out of the shambles at Ibrox rather than endlessly analysing the past three years - history, and the courts, will take care of the charlatans who bled the club dry. The only consolation for fleeced fans is knowing that the snake-oil salesmen will go to their graves, their characters forever stained.

The last AGM, conducted from a gazebo on a bitterly cold December day in Govan, was utter pantomime as the bumbling board members entered stage left to boos and vicious name-calling. Dignity was conspicuous by its absence as the grey clouds gathered ominously over that theatre of screams.

Onlookers around the football world must have been shocked by what they witnessed as this once mighty institution washed its dirty linen in public. How many times has it been said the club had reached its lowest ebb - only for new depths to be plumbed? Surely that grim day was as bad as it can get?

With Dave King and the Three Bears entering the fray, with others perhaps, I will take the risk of this coming back to haunt me and say the club really has bottomed out - and can now find a realistic way back to the top.

Mike Ashley's involvement is puzzling. Did he ever have a genuine strategy for the club apart from selling the merchandise for a quick buck? The billionaire recluse could easily have bankrolled a recovery with loose change from his back pocket but chose not to. So why get involved at all? Perhaps he doesn't know either. Maybe all that money has gone to this head and made him a stranger to himself. What he must also do now is make himself a stranger to the club.

Rangers returning to rude health is conditional, of course, on the new investors and board members being up to the task unlike their inept predecessors. But that shouldn't be a problem if they follow basic business rules.

A plan to revive a football club isn't that difficult to understand - you reduce expenditure and increase income. That's it. It's called, dare I say it, Doing a Fergus. There can't be a Gers fan anywhere in the world who wouldn't welcome such a character coming into their club right now with a five-year plan. All it needs is an honest broker.

The first step on the long and winding road is getting the fans onside - all of them. Without their backing there is no future. The only way that can happen is for the new regime to be open and honest. Supporters know there are massive problems and tough times before things get better. They can take that. What they cannot bear is being kept out of the loop.

Trying to fool them with clever soundbites won't work. There has to be truth. Even if it's bad news, fans will respect the board for that - and back them. But you can't just ask for trust - it has to be earned by not treating them as outsiders. They are all part of the Rangers family so must be viewed as such.

The fans also have a massive role to play among themselves. Once an honest regime is in place it will be time to heal the splits and unite. Common cause has to be found to get the club back to where it should be. Filling the stadium and buying season tickets has to be a priority. A solid future for the club takes precedence over personality clashes and point scoring.

Trying to say with any certainty when this saga will end is fraught with difficulty but pressure is building on the board. They are running out of time and money. And even the dumbest of them must realise there is no club without the fans - who have lost all patience with those whose tenure can only be regarded as a complete failure. They must step aside soon.

Once that happens the real rebuilding will begin and everyone in Scottish football can get back to some sort of normality. Bring it on.


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Sunday, 17 February 2013

Showcase Sunday #21

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and TeaThe aim is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week.

Hello everyone! I hope you've all had a fabulous week. Rachel and I have had an eventful few weeks, Rachel has been to several great author events, I think us UK bloggers have to create a campaign to get some authors over to the UK! Also we had a new blog makeover this week, which we are both really pleased with. Now over to the book haul.

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
The Murmurings by Carly Anne West
When the Stars Go Blue by Caridad Ferrer

Thank you NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, Edelweiss and Becky for the swap.

I'm so excited about getting a copy of The Eternity Cure, I was ready to start it straight away, but I'm making myself finish a few other review books off before I make a start, but I can't wait to get started. I started both Warm Bodies and The Murmurings this week, both are books which I wouldn't normally pick up, but I've been enjoying them so far, especially Warm Bodies.

Lets see which books Rachel received this week.

For Review

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris
Shards and Ashes by Melissa Marr & Kelley Armstrong
Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland
The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
Orleans by Sherri L. Smith
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
Rocked Under by Cora Hawks (freebie on Amazon)
There is no Light in Darkness by Claire Contreras

I’m so excited about Invisibility which is a stand-alone, yay! I talked to Andrea Cremer about her collaboration with David Levithan and she said it was so much fun to write with him and pass chapters back and forth, sometimes surprised at what came back!  Dark Triumph has been a much anticipated read after I loved Grave Mercy so much.  I bought The Indigo Spell the day it came out and I loved it!! You can read my review here.

If you posted a book haul or Showcase we would love to see what you received, please leave us a link in the comments and we will stop by and check it out.

  1. OMG, I'm so jealous that you got Invisibility and Unbreakable, Rachel! I'm really looking forward to reading both of those books, so I absolutely can't wait to see what you think of them. If they mysteriously go missing while you're asleep,just know that it wasn't me or anything like that... And I can't wait to see what you think of The Eternity Cure and The Murmurings, Jasprit! I really liked The Immortal Rules, so I'm dying to read TEC, and TM sounds really creepy. Awesome haul, ladies!

    1. I've got my eye on you Blythe. Lol! :)

  2. Jasprit, I am so excited to see what you think of Where Things Come Back and Warm Bodies! I've been meaning to read those two for awhile and after seeing the movie for Warm Bodies, I'm even more curious to see how the book holds up. Rachel, you received so many ARCs that I know a lot of readers are eager to get their hands on, but I'm surprisingly not too keen on any of them. Invisible sounds AMAZING, but Cremer is an author I haven't enjoyed in the past and Levithan is an author I haven't read yet, so I don't know how I'll like that one. I can't wait to read your thoughts on it, though!(: Great haul this week, ladies! :D

  3. oh my god Jasprit! amazing books, nantucket blue, invisibility, dark triumph! AWESOME STUFF!

    - Juhina @ Maji Bookshelf

  4. I really want to read Paper Valentine. It just looks awesome!! I'm also curious to read Warm Bodies because I've seen the movie and enjoyed it, and I tend to like books even better!

    I'm currently reading The Murmurings..and I'm hoping it'll get a little scarier :/ I'm in the mood for horror! AND YOU GOT THE ETERNITY CURE!<3 YAYYYY! Hope you enjoy! :)

    Happy Reading!

  6. Jasprit: I got Warm Bodies this week as well and I'M SO EXCITED TO READ ITTT. And ohmygoodness, I absolutely loved Where Things Come Back, I'm so excited for you to read it soon, hopefully. And The Murmurings sounds really scary. :O

    Rachel: CAN I HAVE INVISIBILITY? LOL just kidding, but I NEED THAT BOOK. So. Badly. And Nantucket Blue sounds SO SO GOODDDD.

    Such awesome books this week ladies, happy happy reading! <3 And I already said this but... LOVE the new design. <33

  7. OMG YOU GUYSS! You always seem to get the most amazing, pined for books! Rachel, I can't tell you how much I want to read Unbreakable. The cover's so shiny and gorgeous and ugh I just want to stroke it and sign to it. :P :) THE RISING!!!!! I can't wait to read that and see if it's better than The Calling because I really didn't enjoy that one as much as the first. But here's to a great (hopefully) third book!

    J, WARM BODIES?! EEEEEP CAN I BE YOU PRETTY PLEASE I'LL GIVE YOU A UNICORN. LOL JK, but seriously! I have been keeping my eye on that catch for quite some time but I don't think I'll be getting a review copy. :P The Murmurings seems really interesting, too. I've seen it around quite a lot actually recently!

    Lovely haul ladies, and I look forward to some reviews! :D

  8. Oh my! Rachel you have The Rising! That's great...I'm dying to end that series. I can't wait to see what happens.
    Jasprit The Eternity Cure is high on my list...can't wait to read it. Also Where Things Come Back !

    I hope you bloggers in UK will have some signings soon! ;)

  9. Rachel! Dark triumph is just so incredibly wonderful and heartbreaking, I can't WAIT for you to read it. And I'm so, so jealous about Unbreakable! I adored the first book. The UK release is later, though, so that sucks.
    Japrit, Where Things Come Back is such a weird little book, I honestly have no idea how you'll feel about it, but I can't wait to find out.
    Enjoy your books, girls!

  10. Oh my god, I'm so jealous <3 The eternity cure AND Dark Triumph! Two books I seriously can't wait for. The murmurings and Shard&Ashes also look amazing. Happy reading you two! :D

    Haul - Mel@thedailyprophecy.

  11. Ooh, the cover for Murmurings is so creepy! I look forward to your review on that one, Jasprit. :)

    Eeep, Rachel! You got Dark Triumph. That's one of my most anticipated reads of 2013! Hope you like it. ^^

  12. Where Things Come Back looks really interesting Jasprit - hope you enjoy it! (And I would love to see more authors in the UK!) Happy reading both of you. :)

  13. You got The Eternity Cure! You're so lucky! I'm really desperate to read it but would like to get the physical copy to add to my bookshelf instead of the e-book.
    Us UK bloggers do need to get some authors over here. Compared to the US, we have very few events. Happy reading! :)

  14. Great haul, ladies! Jasprit, I can't wait to see what you think of Warm Bodies. I feel like I am the only person left now who hasn't read it. :P Where Things Come Back sounds brilliant, too. I know Maja liked that one. Rachel, you have Unbreakable! And Invisibility! I can't wait to see what you think of both of those, especially the first one as I adored Unravelling last year. :)

  15. So many books!!! Amazing haul, I'm jealous :)

    Happy reading!

    Read Into Hiding

  16. I would love to read all of these!

    I have heard great things about most of them!

    Warm Bodies is a fab book, I hope you enjoy it!

    Happy reading! :D

    My Showcase Sunday :)

    1. ps I love the blog header (and the rest of the blog) it is so pretty! :D xxx <3

  17. The Eternity Cure!! Lucky you! :-D What a fantastic haul, hope you enjoy them all :-)

    Have a lovely week!

  18. I just finished The Murmurings a week ago and really loved it! And you have Invisibility! I so cannot wait for that one. I hope you enjoy all of these awesome new reads! :)

    My Haul

  19. Okay Rachel,I'm officially jealous of your haul!! How come you always get all the cool books? >.< Invisibility's been catching my eye for quite some time,though. :)

    Happy Sunday!

    My haul:

  20. Oh The Indigo Spell I got that too but I bet lots of people did. I actually finished reading it last night and now I have all these feelings. Gahh. Great haul!

  21. Oh, Nantucket Blue looks sooo good! I can't wait to see what you think of it. I read Rocked Under last weekend and liked it. I hope you ladies enjoy all your books!

  22. You girls always have epic hauls. I also got the Indigo Spell this week and I gotta look up Nantucket Blue. Love that cover.

    Happy reading! :)

    Jennifer @ Dream Reads

  23. I adore your blog makeover!

    Jas, I'm so thrilled to see Across the Universe in your pile - can't wait to hear what you think of it :)

    Rachel, I didn't know Invisibility is a stand-alone, so thanks for the info. And you got Dark Triumph already? AWESOME!!

    Have an amazing week :)

  24. I forgot to mention how much I like your new blog makeover.

    Wow, Rachel. Look at all those books. You have a HUGE haul. I hope you enjoy reading all those goodies. I'll be looking out for your thoughts on The Eternity Cure and Across the Universe, along with a few other of those ARCs.

    Rocked Under looks pretty great, Jasprit. Hope you enjoy that one! :)

  25. So many pretties up there...Kagawa....Unbreakable, Shards to Ashes and more. You ladies got some amazing books! Happy reading!

  26. I can't wait to read The Eternity Cure either. I hope there's a lot of Kanin in this one :) But when I saw Rachel's haul I turned green lol. I want Unbreakable. I really can't wait to read that one. I'll be interested in seeing what you think of the Rising too. I couldn't finish book 2 (I can't remember the name offhand) but Chloe and Derek are supposed to be in book 3 and I love them. If they're in it a lot, I'll pick it up, but if not, I don't think I'll bother. Happy Reading ladies, enjoy all your books :D

  27. One of the best book hauls I've seen recently!

    Jasprit, you are so lucky to have The Eternity Cure! I adored the first book in the Blood of Eden series, and am really hoping that the sequel will involve Kanin a lot more. I don't have any nerves about The Eternity Cure lacking compared to The Immortal Rules. Kagawa is such a phenomenal author I have no doubt that the sequel will be fantastic! Also, Warm Bodies looks really good - I'm planning to see the movie adaption next week, but would have liked to read the book first. Hopefully it is a big hit with you. :)

    Rachel, wow, a lot of books there! I'm very envious over Paper Valentine and Unbreakable. Two really great reads that are on my Wishlist. And eeep! The Indigo Spell! You lucky thing! I'm dying to get my hands on a copy - I've heard nothing but amazing things for it.

    Thanks for sharing your lovely, impressive book hauls with us, ladies! I hope you enjoy each and every one of your shiny new books! :Dx

  28. I loved ACROSS THE UNIVERSE! And I just finished the sequel yesterday! I'm super excited for UNBREAKABLE and DARK TRIUMPH!

    Happy reading!

    Here's Mine @ Pinkindle Reads & Reviews

  29. I adore the new blog design, ladies! It's so pretty :)

    Great hauls, too! Jas, I still need to read Across the Universe and Rach, Invisibility sounds good!

  30. Yay for Warm Bodies Jasprit! I adored that book! Also really interested to hear your thoughts on The Murmurings as that's on my wishlist.

    Rachel you got so many great books! So jealous of Invisibility, Nantucket Blue and The Rising! Hope you enjoy them all :)

  31. Oh my God, your blog looks absolutely amazing! I think I'm in love with your header image. The colours, the design. <3 Ah. Whoever did it did an amazing job! :)

    Where Things Come Back looks great, I'll need to check that one out.
    Happy reading! x

  32. Oh my gosh guys, I love your new layout it's so pretty!! Gotta update your blog button now. :D

    Warm Bodies was a lot of fun I feel like doing a re-read before I watch the movie. :D Dark Triumph was really good (although I still love Grave Mercy more) and I really enjoyed Orleans too. Happy Reading you two!!

  33. Wow, you got a lot of amazing new books. I loved Warm Bodies. The movie was great as well. I hope you enjoy it and all of your other books. :)

    Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment

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Disney Pixar’s Brave Comes to On Demand 11/13 #Giveaway

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For those of you who haven’t seen Disney Pixar’s Brave yet – or if you’ve already seen it but are dying to see it again – I have some exciting news for you!

Disney Pixar’s Brave is going to be available through On Demand 11/13! YAY!

Disney Pixar's Brave on demand

Just in case you missed Disney Pixar’s Brave at the movie theater, here’s a little taste of what you have in store…

Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney Pixar’s Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery.

Disney Pixar’s Brave is available On Demand today!! Contact your cable or satellite provider to order Brave – or if you’re lucky like me, you can just order it through your remote on the On Demand channel guide!

Disney Pixar's Brave on demand

To celebrate Disney Pixar’s Brave coming to On Demand, I have the good fortune to be able to host a Brave giveaway!

One lucky reader is going to win a BRAVE On Demand prize pack valued at $63

  • $25 Visa Gift Card to have a family movie night at home with Brave On Demand!
  • Copy of the official movie soundtrack
  • Disney Pixar’s Brave stationary set
  • Disney Pixar’s Brave T-shirt

Get Social With Disney Pixar’s Brave!

Like BRAVE on Facebook and Visit the official website

How to Enter the Disney Pixar’s Brave Giveaway (do as many as you want for extra entries)

Leave me a comment telling me that you want to win!

Leave me a comment telling me your favorite Disney character!

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Good luck! Contest is open to US residents only and ends at midnight on December 4th, 2012.

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  1. Matt Stringham says

    I want to win this so bad! It would be so fun to cuddle up on the couch as a family and watch this on friday night!

  2. Allison Downes says

    Fave Disney Character is Tod from Fox and the Hound, That was my fave disney movie growing up too :)

  3. Jessica says

    I would love to win this for my boys so we can rent Brave. We didn’t get a chance to see it in the theatre. Thanks for the chance to win!

  4. Jack Plamer says

    I would love to win this for a little girl who I teach in children’s church she is adorable. My favorite character would be Pooh Bear.

  5. Bella says

    I have so many favorite characters! I like Cinderella because of her story. I like Pocahontas and Mulan because of their adventurous spirits. I like Rapunzel because she’s an artist.

  6. Erin D. says

    I would love to win a copy of Brave for my kids. We missed seeing it at the drive-in this summer and they were super disappointed.

  7. Barbara Stenby says

    I would love to win because we didn’t get to see it in theaters and we don’t get to rent on-demand movies because we never have the extra money

  8. MG says

    My step daughter loved Brave when we saw it in the theaters. I would love to be able to give this to her for Christmas.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Fix income inequality with $10 million loans for everyone!

Great idea. The only problem is that you have to be a large corporation that donated to Congress and the Obama administration. Most of us don't qualify:

Are you concerned about growing income inequality in America? Are you resentful of all that wealth concentrated in the 1 percent? I’ve got the perfect solution, a modest proposal that involves just a small adjustment in the Federal Reserve’s easy monetary policy. Best of all, it will mean that none of us have to work for a living anymore.

For several years now, the Fed has been making money available to the financial sector at near-zero interest rates. Big banks and hedge funds, among others, have taken this cheap money and invested it in securities with high yields. This type of profit-making, called the “carry trade,” has been enormously profitable for them.
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Monday, September 5, 2016

Simon Stokes And The Nighthawks - Simon Stokes And The Nighthawks (1970 us, awesome hard jagged bluesy rock, 2007 remaster)

Already a veteran performer on several LA-scene novelty/psych singles, Simon Stokes put together his own band and made his vinyl debut on MGM in 1968 with this rather uneven collection of swampy sex-prowler psych and screechy ballads. Comparisons with Beefheart are inevitable, if only because this is crazy-dude blues backed with genuine accomplishment; but there’s something altogether less cerebral about Stokes, who sings like a wrestler.

Back in the day, roughneck tales mixing violence, sex and humour – the ultimate taboo – won few friends among the peace’n’love pushers, but plenty among the outlaw biker fraternity. “The Bible says thou shalt not kill/But man, I heard that line before/If the Bible says thou shalt not kill/What excuse has the law?” Best bits are Big City Blues (a rework of Mini Skirt Blues by the Flower Children, aka Stokes, later covered in a Cramps/Iggy duet) and the redneck stomper Voodoo Woman, which was a Billboard hit and jukebox regular in a certain kind of bar in a certain kind of state.
by Derek Hammond
1. Big City Blues (Simon Stokes) - 2:49
2. Where Are You Going (Simon Stokes) - 2:53
3. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (Hank Williams) - 3:03
4. Sugar Ann - 2:45
5. Southern Girl - 2:15
6. Which Way - 5:43
7. Voodoo Woman - 2:27
8. Rhode Island Red - 3:19
9. Cajun Lil - 1:48
10.Down In Mexico (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 3:13
11.You've Been In - 3:52
12.Ride On Angel (Simon Stokes) - 4:02
All songs by Randall Keith, Simon Stokes except where noted

Simon Stokes And The Nighthawks
*Nick Robbins - Keyboard
*Simon Stokes - Vocals
*Robert Ledger - Bass
*Joe Yuele - Drums
*Joe Foster - Keyboard
*Randall Keith - Guitar
*Butch Senneville - Guitar

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Monoprinting bliss

Lately I've been craving a new way of creating imagery.  I feel like I need a big old gust of fresh air into my work.  So I've spent some time toiling away and staring into space at my desk and finally decided to try a technique that I haven't used since my art school days...Monoprinting.

Monoprinting is a method of printmaking where only one impression is made, rather than multiple.  There are many ways of doing this, but I used a piece of plexiglass, Dr. PH Martin's super saturated ink, and acrylic black ink with a paintbrush.

I found a piece of plexiglass lying around in my cabinet and I was ready to go!  Once I go started I wondered what had taken me so long to use this method!  Especially for texture and controlled, yet unpredictable, swaths of color.

I even tried printing on top of some existing etchings I had lying around.  I love the way these little blobby moths turned out.

Happy printing happy days

Thursday, June 14, 2012

the lonely night

So thrilled to share this completed commission.  I've been waiting for an excuse to draw a whale, and then this opportunity presented itself.  Also got to use one of my favorite little printmaking techniques:  dusting magnesium carbonate powder over a freshly inked plate to prevent the ink from transferring in those spots.  Dusty stars!

Sunday, June 3, 2012

"the mountain thinks it's left the earth"
A doodle inspired by a quote from poet, Mark Leidner.  This phrase has followed me ever since I first read it in Mark's book, "the angel in the dream of our hangover" published by Sator Press 2011.  I hope to develop this into something finished when I have the time.


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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Is the Grass Less Green After You Cross the Street?

by Marjorie Brody

I had lunch with a colleague last week. “I’m thinking about not writing anymore,” she said. The pressure to produce on a contracted timetable had taken the fun out of her creativity. “Writing feels like work. I’ve lost the joy I had when I was just writing as a hobby. Now it’s something I have to do. My author responsibilities take time away from my house, my gardens, and my family. Oh, I’ll fulfill my obligations, but after that . . .?”

She turned away and stared into the distance. Neither of us moved. A heavy silence wrapped around us, muting restaurant conversations, clattering dishes, melodious laughter. After a moment, she nodded her heada small nod really, just the tiniest of affirmation—and looked me straight in the eyes. “I want out,” she said, the calmness in her voice strong. “Success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.”

Maybe I hit her on a down day, but our conversation made me reexamine my own definition of success. Last month, mystery writer Kay Kendall and I flew to Northeast Alabama Community College to talk about our novels to six classes of students, and in Nashville, we were the featured authors at Mysteries and More Bookstore. We teased each other about living the author’s dream: flying around giving speaking engagements, connecting with readers at book clubs, chit-chatting with famous authors, and signing our novels at bookstores. Sure, we wished we had a stronger following—but heck, we were both debut novelists. We knew we’d have to earn our readers’ loyalty. But still, our definition of success brought us happiness.

That’s not to say we were oblivious to the demands our profession created. Writing was harder than we thought it would be. We had to make difficult choices: saying no to outings with friends in order to meet a deadline; simplifying meal-making to squeeze in a non-writing related task; starting over again to reconstruct a scene we’ve been working on for weeks, and weeks, and weeks. But for us, there was joy in the struggle.

But as I’m learning, not for all of us.

I think back on the paths other close colleagues had taken. One excellent writer gave up because the process of receiving rejections was too painful. One fine writer made sure she started another project before she finished her current one. That way she never had to go through the submission process. And then there’s the colleague who produced novel after novel because she enjoyed writing stories, but she didn’t want to engage in any activity on the business side of the career. She basically didn’t care if anyone read her stories. Each of these people were making choices that were best for them. Each was seeking happiness his or her own way. So why do I feel a loss when people with writing talent decide not sharing it with the world?

Why, after I had left lunch with my dear, struggling friend and realized that her achievements didn’t bring her the joy she anticipated, did I felt a heaviness in my gut. A sadness in my heart?

Perhaps it’s because this colleague is so very talented. I want the world to know how talented she is. I want readers to enjoy her thoroughly-entertaining stories. I want her to feel my delight in walking the writer’s path. But it’s not my life, and if I want to be a true friend, I need to celebrate her happiness in whatever way she chooses. Just because she started down this writing path doesn’t mean she needs to continue. Good for her for checking out this side of the street. Good for her for having the courage to say, “Been there. Done that. No, thanks.” Good for her for knowing what brings her joy and pursuing it.

When you've decided to travel down a path and later realized it's not what you want, did you continue, hoping things would change, or did you reset your compass and head off in a new direction?

Marjorie Brody is an award-winning author and Pushcart Prize Nominee. Her short stories appear in literary magazines and the Short Story America Anthology, Vols. I, II and III. Her debut psychological suspense novel, TWISTED, delves into the secrets that emerge following a sexual assault at a high school dance and features a remarkable teen who risks everything to expose the truth. TWISTED was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival and won the Texas Association of Authors 2014 Best Young Adult Fiction Book Award. TWISTED is available in digital and print at http://tinyurl.com/cvl5why or http://tinyurl.com/bqcgywl. Marjorie invites you to visit her at www.marjoriespages.com.

  1. Hi, Marjorie. This is a very important issue you've raised. Back when I was blissfully naive, I thought I could get published pretty fast, say, a year after I submitted to agents...that dream bit the dust after a year and I realized how much more work I had to do on my MS...I didn't have the heart to re-tackle it...This was back ca. 2004. So I quit writing for a year, but still I had the jones for it. That's when I turned to mysteries and kept reading about the publishing biz...and learned eventually that the average is 12 years to get published, one way or the other. I was about that long.
    I kept on because I felt compelled to do it. I hope your friend will miss writing and try again. These days there are so many ways to get our writing out to readers. The trick, a BIG ONE, is to keep on keepin' on and NOT to get disheartened. Even the super huge authors have down days. It's normal.

  2. You're so right, K. Persistence is one of the main distinguishing factors between the published author and the unpublished one. Glad you kept at it!


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Sexy Corset Shapewear Brings a Little '50 Shades' Into Your Workout

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Hourglass Angel Workout Band

I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to working out and staying healthy. Crazy new trendy workout class? Sure, I'll give it a try. Spending a few days seeing if juice cleansing is for me? Eh, why not? So when I was approached to test out the Workout Band by Ann Cherry, a waist cinching undergarment (read: a bright blue corset) that's meant to be worn to the gym to enhance your workout -- I was intrigued.

OK, intrigued is an understatement. The notion that I was going to be this constricted while running, sweating on the elliptical, and lifting weights sounded less than ideal. But heck, if it worked for Jessica Alba, it could work for me, right?

Well, yeah, let's talk about that ...

First, let's talk about how the Workout Band ($52.99, is supposed to work. Users wrap the band around their midsection before getting active. When worn correctly, the band is supposed to "create compression in your core, stimulate thermal activity, and ramp up perspiration."

I went into it with an open mind. It took me a solid 5 minutes to get the thing into place. (Clearly, I don't wear corsets often.) The corset, which fits at the waist and stops below the bust, felt a little awkward -- as if there was a bra portion that was missing. When combined with my sports bra, I felt a bit foolish. I'm sure if my boyfriend saw what I was wearing under my Nike pullover, he would have laughed uncontrollably.

More from The Stir: Wearing Spanx Might Actually Be Dangerous

To really test the band out, I took it for a light 2-mile run, and then I did some light weight work back at my apartment. The benefits of the band: I did feel like my posture was better while running. There definitely was a lot of sweat when I removed the undergarment, more so than when I wear my typical workout garb.

The negatives? Well, it wasn't really the most comfortable thing I've ever worn (again, we're talking about a CORSET you wear to workout, ladies). Although the boning of the corset was flexible, I felt like any bending, stretching, or leaning was pretty difficult. At times, I felt like my workout was restricted because I was wearing the thing.

So would I recommend it? While I'm all for shapewear when you're getting fancy for a night out on the town, I'd skip it for your workout. It did make me feel skinnier and toned when I put it on. And sure, there's tons of research out there that says if you look good while working out, you'll workout better. I'd just rather go natural during my sweat sesh, without being constricted.

Would you ever try something like this? What's the craziest "healthy" thing you've ever tried?

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Thursday, 15 August 2013

I cannot Live With Wizkid Until He Marries Me” – Tania Omotayo

If Ayo Balogun, alias Wizkid, wants to enjoy the joys of a woman living with him, then he must do the right thing by getting married to girlfriend Tania Omotayo or he should wait for the 10 year timeline he set for himself because she has declared that she cannot live with him until he marries her.
 I know most girls will jump at the opportunity of living with Starboy but not Tania who has shown that she is not in a hurry to co-habit with him unless he does the right thing by her. She was asked by a fan on Twitter if she was living with Wizzy and she replied; “live together ke? When he has not married me? Not at all.” Good girl there… but hope this is not an indirect proposal.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012

QR Code Generator

Last week I had the opportunity to work with some tremendous educators from across New Hampshire at EdTechTeam's -  NH Google Bootcamp.  I had a ton of fun working with Richard Byrne, Alice Barr and Allison Mollica throughout the week.

One of the tips that Richard shared was using the URL shortner One of the handy features of that service is that it automatically creates a QR Code for the site

This got me thinking about other ways to accomplish this and how to easily generate QR Codes that others can use.  So I put together a Google Form QR Code Generator.

You can copy and paste addresses into the form, refresh the page and see the results below. The QR image can then be downloaded and shared.

You can check out an example of what it would look like embedded into a site here:

If you are looking for more specific info on how to work with Google's Chart tools here:


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Simple Things You Must Know To Achieve Healthy Hair

You probably don’t think about it much until you start to lose it. Unfortunately, these thins happen to some people sometimes. Until you are losing your hair, you don’t appreciate how much you enjoy having it. Use the tips in this article to keep that hair on the top of your head right where it should be.

If hair loss is something you struggle with, consider this notion! Having a haircut that is very short can make you look more attractive, and make your baldness less noticeable. Comb your hair close to your scalp. This is a simple way to look great too!

It is vital that you minimize your stress if you do not want to suffer from hair loss. Poor management of the stress in your life, can lead to continued hair loss. Learn how to control your stress.

You should treat your body well if you have been diagnosed with any type of illness. If you don’t take the steps recommended by your doctor, you may damage your body permanently. If your body’s energy is going toward improving your health, there won’t be enough to help the hair follicles grow. This can potentially lead to the loss of hair.

Including white sesame seeds in your daily diet can help hair loss slow down. White sesame seeds should be eaten by the handful each morning. Sesame seeds are loaded with magnesium and calcium. These minerals are a great way to care for your scalp and prevent hair loss.

Massaging your scalp on a regular basis can help to reduce hair loss. Massaging your scalp warms the skin and opens up blood vessels, helping your circulation to increase. Gently use your fingers to work the scalp for up to ten minutes. A frequent cause of hair loss is stress, so not only does the massage help the scalp work better, but a nice massage will reduce your stress as well.

Maintain a lot of lean protein in your nutrition plan to reduce hair loss. Meat, nuts and eggs are all high in protein. Protein then provides keratin, a protein, to your hair. With an ample supply of keratin coming in, your hair will be stronger and more resilient and slow the loss effectively.

Talk to a professional and find out what your options are. You should never start a hair loss treatment until you have spoken with a professional about the specifics of your hair loss. Perhaps you are losing your hair because of a medical condition or other issue. It’s best to get a doctor’s opinion.

Scalp massages are instrumental with stimulating new hair growth. Massage your scalp with oil to augment the effects of the massage on your hair follicles.

Consider using aloe vera to prevent hair loss. Many people find this to be effective. Find a lotion that contains Aloe Vera and rub your scalp with it before going to bed. This will not only stimulate your scalp, but the minerals that are found in aloe vera can strengthen your hair.

For those who have suffered severe hair loss, it may be time to think about purchasing a wig. This is a perfect answer for some folks who have experience significant hair loss.

You can help treat hair loss by meditating. When your body is under stress, blood vessels in the scalp become constricted, which can cause your hair to fall out. Meditation helps to calm your body which gets the blood flowing to your scalp.

How you wear or style your hair is an important aspect in hair loss. Some practices that are known to lead in the result of hair loss are wearing constricting devices, tight pony tails, and barrettes. Hair loss that results from this is called traction alopecia.

If you want your hair to stay beautiful, minimize exposure to toxins and pollutants. Unhealthy substances in your body reduce your overall health, and whenever your body is struggling to maintain its health, your risk of hair loss and hair thinning is higher. Outside pollutants can also affect your hair. Avoid breathing in paint fumes or exhaust and wear safety equipment whenever handling harsh chemicals.

One way you can work to prevent hair loss is to avoid wearing certain types of hair styles. Pulling your hair back tightly in a ponytail can cause you to lose hair. Other tightly worn styles such as braids and cornrows are also known to cause some hair loss.

Boil potatoes and rosemary together in water to use as a hair rinse. This mixture can also help your hair grow more quickly. Apply the rosemary potato tincture to the hair and then rinse it out. For best results, apply this mixture nightly.

There are many natural remedies that will help you to grow stronger, fuller hair, as well as combat hair loss. Go to your local health food store and consult with one of the senior clerks. A pharmacist will often give an objective opinion about products sold in his store.

Hair loss occurs to people of many different demographics, so even if you’re young, you should not feel embarrassed by your condition. For many men, hair loss can begin to occur during their college years, while in extreme cases it can start in high school. If it becomes very noticeable, try a shorter hair cut. Short styles and shaved looks are considered attractive by many.

Watching yourself experience hair loss can be depressing indeed. Take action and learn more about different techniques. Ensure you utilize the above advice, and you can get started immediately. Hopefully, you’ll notice a vast difference with the amount of hair on your head very soon.

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Meet Thomas Skrutski Jr. ...

School: Holy Cross High School

Parents: Thomas

Skrutski Sr. and Sheri Sharples Skrutski

Plans: To attend Marywood University with an undeclared major.

Thomas Skrutski Jr. speaks with enthusiasm, whether he’s talking about his Catholic faith, locomotive history or his love for running.

The Holy Cross High School senior is on the school’s cross country and track teams, where he also throws javelin. He can often be found running on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in his hometown of Archbald.

“It’s sort of an escape,” he said. “You get to clear your mind and think more clearly when you’re on a run.”

Clear-mindedness is evident in Thomas’ impressive academic record, for which he was invited to the National Honor Society and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Honors Program.

He demonstrates his devotion to his faith by volunteering at his church, Christ the King Parish in Archbald, every weekend.

“It’s one of the most valuable things I have,” he said.

Continuing a Catholic education he’s had since kindergarten, Thomas plans to attend Marywood University. He hasn’t decided his major yet, but he’s interested in any branch of science or history.

Locomotive history fascinates him, which is why he volunteered at Steamtown National Historic Site last summer to satisfy volunteer requirements for his school.

“I love it there,” he said.

He worked the front desk, answered phones and even gave guests guided train tours. The best part for him was hearing stories from the site’s staff.

He recalled a memorable ride in a diesel engine with an engineer who told him stories of working on a freight railroad.

“‘Hey, did you ever ride in a diesel before?’” he remembers the engineer saying. “‘Let’s change that.’”

Look for him at Steamtown this summer. He loved it so much, he plans to go back.


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Mine reopening sparks concern

FINLEYVILLE - Some residents say they're concerned about a proposal to reopen a western Pennsylvania coal mine, fearing that it will bring dust, noise and traffic into their bucolic surroundings.

Ramaco Inc., a company based in Lexington, Ky., wants to build a mine on 42 acres zoned for agricultural use in Washington County's Nottingham Twp., the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.

Township officials are expected to vote May 6 on conditional use and land developments permits for the project.

The plan has worried residents of the community of 3,036.

Lawmaker wants injectors at schools

EASTON - A state lawmaker wants every school in the commonwealth required to stock pre-filled injections designed to treat severe allergic reactions.

Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, told The (Easton) Express-Times that such reactions can be life-threatening, and having such devices on hand would allow school officials to act quickly in an emergency.

The proposal would build on a 2010 law that allows students to carry such devices with parental and doctor approval. Mr. Freeman said the shots would ideally be administered by a school nurse, although he acknowledges that not all schools have full-time nurses.

Gender-neutral restrooms urged

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia City Council member wants to require new or renovated city-owned buildings to have gender-neutral restrooms in addition to men's and women's restrooms.

The Philadelphia Daily News said the measure introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney at the behest of the LGBT community would also require transgender health benefits for city employees.

"It can be an awkward and embarrassing situation" for anyone who may "feel more like a woman, but can't use the women's room," Mr. Kenney said. "These functions should be fair for everybody."

Rail museum plans roundhouse

STRASBURG - A state-owned railroad museum in central Pennsylvania has announced plans to build a $6.1 million roundhouse of the type used to service and repair locomotives during the glory days of rail in America.

Director Charles Fox of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg tells The (Lancaster) Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era that there are probably not more than a half-dozen such structures left in the state.

The museum plans to break ground in the spring of next year on the 1,600-square-foot roundhouse and open it by late 2015.

Mr. Fox said the climate-controlled roundhouse will house six steam locomotives, five of which are one-of-a-kind, and the structure is intended to preserve and protect them.

Cop, pedestrian hurt in pursuit

HARRISBURG - Officials in central Pennsylvania said a police officer and a pedestrian were critically injured in a crash during a pursuit of a sport utility vehicle that later resulted in the arrest of the driver.

Harrisburg police said the SUV driver was treated after the 6:30 p.m. Saturday crash and is in custody facing charges.

Cpl. Atah Akakpo-Marin told The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News that the city police officer's vehicle crashed and flipped onto its roof. He remained in critical but stable condition Sunday.

Police said a female pedestrian struck during the crash was also critically injured, and a police dog named Thor was injured as well.


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  • The TV Dudes Podcast 018: 2015 Network Pickups

    Networks have begun ordering some interesting pilots in preparation for Fall 2015 TV and we are eager to get all pre-judgy on it! We also take some time to answer listener questions, discuss some other news, and check out the return of The Americans and thee new show Fortitude over at Pivot. Tune in!

  • The TV Dudes Podcast 026: April Showers

    The beginning of the flood of April television shows is upon us as well as a deluge of TV news. Trevor Noah taking over the Daily Show, Luke Cage and Game of Thrones news, Bloodline, iZombie, Community, the Walking Dead finale and so much more. April Showers? More like a monsoon! Tune in!

  • The TV Dudes Podcast 061: Top 10 TV Shows of 2015

    After much arguing, ridiculing, finger-pointing, and crying, The TV Dudes have finally settled on their TOP TEN TV SHOWS of 2015! This was an amazing year of TV but let us explain to you why our picks rose to the top. Tune in!

  • The TV Dudes Podcast 062: 2016, Please Don't Suck

    Happy New Year! Riding off the amazing TV season we had in 2015 we are taking a look, this week, at the upcoming calendar of shows for January and discussing our New Years TV Resolutions. Tune in!

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    The Americans is back! Daredevil is back! Better Call Saul continues to be back! And The TV Dudes are back with an all new ep! So tune in!

  • The TV Dudes Podcast 081: The Culling

    So many shows got the axe this week, as tv is trying to shape things up for next season. We discuss what shows didn't make the cut as well as review The Americans, Broad City, and Game of Thrones. Tune in!

  • The TV Dudes Podcast 086: Gregory J Amani Smith

    It is Greg's last week on the show before he heads out to L.A. to establish the West Coast TV Dudes. This week we discuss how we all met and formed this lil' podcst, The TV Dudes, and then we get to doin what Greg loves best: talkin The Americans and Game of Thrones! Tune in!

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    We gotta go back!! Back in time! This week we are checking out a ton of great shows that all have the common theme with playing with time and timelines: Making History, Time After Time, Timeless, Feud, The Americans, and Legion. Tune in!


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Want a Better Sex Life? Play Some Music

Courtesy: @Rihanna

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Unlucky in love? Log off Tinder and start adding music to your iTunes library. A recent study conducted by smart speaker manufacturer Sonos, Apple Music and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin revealed that music can actually improve your sex life. Not only is there a connection between sexual attraction and musical taste, but we have more sex when we’re listening to our favorite tunes.

Sonos surveyed 30,000 listeners and conducted an in-home experiment where 30 households spent one week without music and one week listening to music out loud. They discovered that with music playing, the distance between household members decreased by 12%, they spent 4.5 more hours together and they were 18% more likely to say “I love you” to one another.

Couples experienced more intimacy too, reporting 37% more awake time in bed doing you-know-what (we’re guessing Zayn Malik’s new song was playing in the background). And if you date someone with similar musical tastes, the physical attraction is even higher. Nearly 59% of listeners said they’re more attracted to people who play music they enjoy.

Guys, in case you were wondering, playing Rihanna is a great way to win points this Valentine’s Day. You’re welcome.

[via Fast Company]