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Neill Young to Release Two Rare Films ‘Human Highway’ and ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ on Dvd April 22

Neil Young will release two rare films – the post-apocalyptic musical comedy Human Highway and the concert feature Rust Never Sleeps – for the first time on DVD on April 22nd via Reprise Records. Neither film has been available for public viewing in years.

Human Highway is Young’s 1982 comedy starring Russ Tamblyn, Charlotte Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, and Devo, which has been digitally restored for the DVD release. Rust Never Sleeps is the full-length feature about Young’s 1978 concert tour and includes some of Young’s most popular songs, showcasing classic hits such as “I Am a Child,” featuring Crazy Horse“Cinnamon Girl,” “Like A Hurricane” and both the acoustic and electric versions of his landmark song “Hey Hey, My My.”
Pre-orders for both DVD’s will begin on Feb 29th through Neil Young Store and Special bundles will be available exclusively through Neil Young Store only.
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Also on February 29th, Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP will present a special one-night only screening of the two films in select movie theaters nationwide live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. PT, HI and AK.
The special cinematic event also features an exclusive live Q&A with Cameron Croweinterviewing Young and his eclectic cast, which includes Gerald V. Casale of Devo, Tamblyn, and Stewart. Tickets are on-sale now at participating theater box offices and at Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. Click here for a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). For further details, please visit:
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Friday, November 03, 2006

It's nice to be wrong

I stopped at my usual morning coffee joint this morning to grab a cup of joe, before catching the train. There was a short line, and while I don't like waiting in line any more than anyone else does, it did do my heart some good to see that a Mom & Pop is able to keep up a clientele. In front of me were a couple of student types. They weren't being particularly obnoxious, actually they were seeming fairly human and good natured. They put in their order, ponied up their money and were waiting for order as the girl started flailing around with her purse at the counter. In her wild gyrations trying to balance cell phone, wallet and god knows what else, she managed to send the tip jar on top of the cash register flying, change sailed through the air, tinkling around the floor behind the cash register. They looked at each other in embarrassment and they both started to apologize.

Okay, so I am an old crank. Considering how people behave these days I should have been satisfied by the fact that they at least said sorry. All I could think of was that they should watch what they were doing. The man who works behind the counter is very nice and just shrugged it off, saying not to worry about it. He handed them their order and they went off to cream and sugar their coffees, the guy giving his girlfriend a good natured hard time, and continuing to apologize as they went.

I moved up to give my order, when the couple came jinking back up to the counter, dashed in behind it and began to pick up all the change and put it back in the tip cup. They scrambled around on the floor for a few minutes, while the proprietor was assuring them that "No, really it was fine." But bless their little hearts, they gathered things up, and the young man took the tip jar and but it back on the counter, saying "I think I'd better be the one to put it down." As they headed out, he told the patrons waiting in line that they had to help fill the jar back up, since he was sure some of the money got lost under counter.

So, I was wrong. I'm a big enough man to admit it. There really are some people left who are not entitled to screw up and then excuse themselves, or place the blame elsewhere. It was a small thing, but it was consideration, which no matter how small, is always a big thing. Maybe that is the way we can start to fix the mess we're all in, in this big and bad world. Taking care of the small things, and if we keep it up maybe, after we have got the hang of fixing the small things all the time the big things will start to look do-able.

Slave to the Rythmn

I was talking to an old friend, Rick, who is now living out in Long Beach. Rick has worn any number of hats over the years, among them was spinning records at dance clubs so he is always on the look out for new sources of music. Let's face it most stations are pretty bland these days and the quality of popular music, or at least that which gets air play is pretty disappointing. So I was surprised that he recommended a radio station. So for those of you who stream music, can I recommend KCRW as and alternative to the musical malaise. It really is pretty great. I know it's going to make me sound like an old fart, but the way they program the music is pretty much the way I remember music programing from when I was young. There is no real agenda, it's just the DJ's playing music they like. No play lists! So you might hear Beck, then Nina Simone and then Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. There is never any telling. Dance, electronica, latin, pop. You have to love a station that has a program called Morning Becomes Eclectica. Give it a try and happy listening.

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Oh Mary!

There is always a certain amount of amusement to be had working with people who's first language is not english, especially when it comes to idiom.

One of the faculty members who's French, was in the office this morning and was asking about some repair for his office. He asked if I had heard anything about progress from my project supervisor Mary. I told him that Mary was no longer with the department and so for the forseeable future that he should let me know about any problems and I would take care of it. We discussed his problem, and I assured him I would put in a request with facilities and try and have the repair made in a timely manner.

As he was walking out the door, he said, "So you're Mary now."

The reply came before I had a chance to think about it, "And not for the first time either."

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Fuller Brush Man

Last night my FB Flip who I have not seen for some time came over for fun and games. It was the first time he had seen me since I have had the rather luxuriant facial growth and he commented that he liked it. The jury has been out as far as I am concerned. It is, well it's white. Grey hair is one thing, white is another and I have to wonder if it makes me look like Santa Claus with a dirty mind. At any rate one thing led to another, and as the British say, "I didn't know where to put my face", so put it everywhere.

Afterwards, Flip was commenting on how soft my beard was when it was down in the southern regions and said something about Fuller brushes.

"So it's a Booty Brush?" I asked.

"Booty Brush? That's not exactly what I was thinking, but I like it."

I think I'll be able to deal with the beard this winter if I keep thinking of it as a Booty brush instead of a Santa beard. Ho ho ho!

Monday, October 30, 2006

It was, all in all, a nice weekend. Saturday I spent eating and reading. Sunday I amused myself by forgetting to turn the clock back and cleaning the house. I suppose starting to clean the house sounds like a good idea if you accidentally get up at 4:00 a.m., and you think it's 5. It also is much nicer in theory, but starts to loose some of it's gloss when you realize after getting off to an all too enthusiastic start and only to realize there are some places in your apartment that haven't been ministered to since you moved in.

I am also coming to terms with the idea of having another major purge. You know how it is. You live anywhere long enough, and all of the junk that you remember bringing into the house meets, falls in love and starts reproducing. There is some stuff that I will be willing to swear that I never brought into the house. I have to wonder, does Alice go out on shopping sprees while I am at work, hitting flea markets and bringing home shopworn items of doubtful usefulness, or do my neighbors just break in, and dump all of their unwanted crap in my place because it's closer than the dumpster?

The long and short of it is that I had planned on virtuously spending a day cleaning the house and that would be the end of it. As with all the best layed plans, it has turned into something of a long term project that is going to, in the end I believe, involve my own personal dumpster and possibly a backhoe. How one small man and one large cat can generate so much mess and extraneous garbage I don't know. I would also like to know where all these clothes I am certain I never bought which I am now going to have to take to Goodwill, convert into dustrags or simply throw out, came from. For some reason, most of the stuff I am finding is not lost but loved possessions, but more like finding that homeless drunks or raccoons have taken up residence in my closets and all clothes drawers.

Let this be a lesson to you, housekeeping should consist of giving the place a sweeping glance.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Some thoughts about denominators

Let's face it: denominators keep numbers (and people reporting them) honest. Imagine if I said that there were 3,352 cases of a never-before-seen strain of flu in the US. To be sure, 3,352 cases is a large enough number to send us rushing to buy a respirator mask! But what if I put it slightly differently and said that out of the population of roughly 300,000,000 individuals, 3,352 have contracted this strain of flu. I think this makes things a little different, since it means that the risk of contracting this flu to date is about 1 in 100,000, a fairly low number as risks go. Now, I am going to give you another number -- 86. This represents the number of the novel H1N1 flu-related deaths in Mexico reported on April 25, 2009, by the health minister of Mexico, and at that time this flu had been thought to have sickened 1,400 people. This gives us the risk of death with the flu of roughly 6%, a very high risk indeed! Well, that was then. Now that we have all steadied our pulses, and the health authorities have gone back and done some testing, as of yesterday Mexico had confirmed 2,059, cases with 56 fatalities, equating to a 2.7% risk of dying with the disease. Still a high number, to be sure, but lower than what was though before.

In the US, we have had 3 fatalities among 3,352 cases reported as of yesterday, yielding the risk of death from H1N1 in this country of about 1 in 1,000. But, of course, the denominator of 3,352 persons represent only those who sought medical attention and got tested, so probably it is an underestimate of the true burden of this strain of flu, and necessarily also an over-estimate of its attendant mortality. Now, apply this to the situation in Mexico, and it's likely that the risk of death from H1N1 is also lower than what we have observed precisely due to the under-estimation of the denominator.

So how could we get a true estimate of the numbers of people afflicted with the H1N1 influenza? Well, we could screen absolutely everyone (or more likely a large and representative group of individuals). Then what? Do we treat them all with anti-virals? Do we observe them? Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends testing only severe cases and treating only persons at a high risk for complications, universal testing does not seem like a practical approach. So, the bottom line is that we are not likely ever to get at the correct denominator for the risk of dying with this disease, and any number that we get is likely to be an over-estimate of the true risk.

So, what are the lessons here? First, don't let anyone get away with only giving you the numerator, as that is not even a half of the story. Second, even when the denominator appears known, be skeptical -- does it really represent the entire pool of cases that are at risk for the event that the numerator describes? The likely answer will most of the time be "no". Clearly, it is the denominator that is the key to being an educated consumer of health information.

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  1. Hi Marya! Very good points on the ever-elusive denominator. We had a presentation from NYC health dept yesterday in epidemiology class, and they mentioned a very deliberate decision *not* to test mild cases of flu with this outbreak. Apparently with a West Nile outbreak in Queens several years ago, the labs were overwhelmed and it was difficult to even locate priority samples for more immediate testing. So yeah, makes it hard to know the true case fatality rate, but they just made a decision that they would never be able to get a handle on that (or the total # cases) anyway. I guess we may never know.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Violent criminals can blend in with the rest of us and get in close proximity fairly easily. Criminal predators can walk right by us and we will allow it because of the public setting. Mall Security has special needs that are not present in other situations. These days, having a security guard on duty is always a good strategy.

Excellent Services provides security services throughout India, for both large and small shopping centers. When it comes to protecting mall shoppers and employees, and guarding against theft and burglary, Excellent Services security officers are at the top of their class.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Episode 30 "Pinktober"

Lessons I'm Learning:
My Halloween Socks-Faux Heel Flap by Liat Gat in The Lock, Shock, and Barrel colorway, dyed by ME.

Slightly Twisted Baby Hat by Lara Neel

Scarf with no Name by Samantha Edgerly for my Mother in Law in the Sue Ickes colorway, dyed by ME.

Lemonade Stand:

My Yarn and Bag Shop
 I'm trying to raise money for the Nashville chapter of Susan G Koman.  10% of the sale (or at least $1) of Pinktober items will go to raise money for cancer research.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

on the road

tomorrow afternoon the bf and i are skippin town and heading north. our first stop will be atascadero to visit his cousin, wife and two adorable little girls. thursday am back on the road and up to one of my favorite california spots, BIG SUR. last year we camped then then stayed a night at the Glen Oaks Motel. we noticed cool cabins for rent across Hwy 1 from Glen Oaks- Ripplewood Resort, where we'll be staying this year.

we've been craving some "cabin time" and this should hit the spot. no tv. no phone. just the big sur river at our back door, fire pit outside, fireplace inside, kitchen to do a little cooking and nature all around. friday night we have dinner reservations for the big sur bakery which specializes in seasonal, local fare. i can not WAIT to try. i've been there for a road snack in the day but i hear dinner is where it's at.

i think a stop at cafe kevah will be a must for some brunch the view. even if it's overcast, i'll be a happy camper.

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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Friends, Family, Fun in the Ozarks!

Last Week we took some friends and family on a spur-of-the-moment group excursion to the First and Second Lookouts on Sylamore Road. We are working on offering our readers chances to get out on some of these group outings in the future so watch this space!
Oh...and check in later today...we're going on a hike at one of the few public-access areas in the county, Devil's Knob/Devil's Backbone, near Mount Olive.

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Face and Neck Exercises - How Exercises For the Face Might Help You Obtain a Carved Jawline!

July 12, 2013

You'll find at least 20 different exercises for the face that you could begin currently for better, more chiseled facial features. It's because you can actually get a carved jawline from only face and neck exercises alone! This is because you or any other individual that may, suffer with annoying double face syndrome can definitely get a far better, more described carved jawline. And believe me, I say this from my very own experience.

I was a daughter or son and neck exercises that I found in my own childhood and now things are much different because of the face, When I was younger. This development was later confirmed when I was a young person in college. My former college roommate said in regards to a review that was in the process of being conducting that lowers cosmetic dislikes, with no hospital treatment. I was rather interested to learn more as my former college roommate was somewhat overweight. If he was thinking about attempting to achieve a more organized, carved jawline; then why couldn't anyone....not matter the shape or size of the person.

What was a lot more impressive about this research, was the signs of success in the way that the face began to structure it self, after a period of regular and frequent facial exercises performed. I seen a sweet fat face become a handsome, well circular, well defined structure that has been rather more attract the outside world.

Filled up with general excitement, he told me how excited he was as these so called 'exercises for the face' were really beginning to work for him. I recall clearly seeing his face actually convert right before my eyes. It had been certainly an extraordinary site to view, unfolding right before my eyes.

The key to this non-medical therapy to work, is to allow time for the exercises to work. Typically, you can begin to see a slight change within the first couple days. However, since the muscles in the face are statistically used less than every other muscle in the face the effect period is slightly longer than developing the muscles in your arms. The face is exclusively designed and no-one has the same facial symmetry; thus, each person will have different effect times. No matter the effect period, each individual should pro-actively engage in the facial exercises, without any gaps between workout times, to see the real....ultimate result.

These face and neck exercises may even become form an of addiction really, particularly if you are really determined to find out results. I would say decide to try the exercises for at least 14 days first consecutively, to find out if they're right for you. It's well-documented that facial exercises for men do work and they could seriously assist you to or anyone strengthen a truly defined and more carved jawline.

And the link between my former university roommate's test study? In a group of 20 men studied, it came back definite that 95% of the test subjects saw real results. It was due mainly to the determination of those individuals. Furthermore, a tiny portion of the people (my former college roommate included) has went forward to pursue a vocation in modeling.

And the outcomes of my old school roommate's test study? Well finally in the group of 20 men aged between 20 to 40 years old, 95% of them found literal results, while about 40% of them were more ecstatic and very excited with the results to the place where one of them also went on to become a model( my old partner )!

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News: Financial Times highlights difficulties faced by tied tenants.

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The Financial Times reports on the Fair Pint Campaign's evidence to MPs, as part of the Business and Enterprise Committee's enquiry into pubcos.

Members of the Campaign called for the Government to take regulatory action, saying that the pubcos had shown themselves unable to adopt the 2004 Trade and Industry Select Committee recommendations under voluntary self-regulation.

During the same session, the Federation of Small Businesses told MPs that the 'rigorous conditions' imposed by the pubcos made it hard for tenants to survive in the current economic climate - fuelling the "meltdown" in the industry that sees 27 pubs close every week, and results in average licensee profits of just £3.30 per hour for Punch and Enterprise tenants.

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Jody Day recently signed a contract with Harbourlight Books for her inspirational romance Washout Express. WOW!

Beth Coulton will have women’s devotionals published in a new book put out by Group Publishing in October. FABULOUS!

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5 Ways Parenting Therapy Can Be Beneficial for You and Your Children

It can be very difficult to be a parent. There is an old joke that goes along the lines of ‘there should be a class for this’ – a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement that parenting is something that most are not prepared for. It is hard even to be prepared when the subject is very varied and experience-based. In short, it is not easy to know how to be a parent unless you have actually been there.

Even then, some parents with more than one child still have a hard time parenting in an effective and healthy way. In some cases this is malicious, and in others it spawns from lacking the tools and knowledge to parent in a way that is beneficial to both parties – the parent and the child. This is where parenting therapy comes in, and it can be an extremely useful tool for fledgling parents who need a push in the right direction.

1. A better understanding of each other

A large disconnect found in parent-child relationships is a gap in understanding. It is often that kids say, when they are punished and misunderstood by their parents, that they want to grow up to treat their children better. They were a kid once. They will know what it is like. And yet this cycle continues.

This is not because the idea is juvenile – you do go through a lot of growing between the periods of being a child and having a child, and your outlook on a lot of things does change. But the main problem is that parents find children being frustrated because they have not done all that developing yet, and it can be easy to get impatient with a child when you are screaming inside ‘why don’t you get it already!’

Parenting therapy helps take things down a notch. It creates a barrier of understanding both between a parent who is frustrated with their child’s inability to understand them and a child who has no context for understanding an adult mindset.

More: 7 Signs Your Children Are Truly Happy

2. Finding productive and safe ways to deal with behavioral issues

The frustration parents face with unruly children can sometimes be too much for them to handle. Everyone has their breaking point, and having children can make you feel like your sanity’s thread is getting thinner and thinner by the second. This stress can lead to outburst like screaming, spanking or striking.

Many studies have shown that aggressive parenting does not work effectively – you might scare a child into doing what they are told, but this creates a hostile atmosphere that is not conducive to safety or emotional well-being. Parenting therapy can help parents learn better disciplinary strategies that are both effective and safe at the same time.

3. Creating a safer environment

Having an unsafe environment might set off a lot of alarm bells in your head. No, this does not necessarily have to do with abuse – an environment can be unsafe in a lot of ways. An unsafe environment is one in which someone is uncomfortable to act because of a present or perceived repercussion.

You want a home environment that lets your kids feel same in coming to you, talking to you and trusting you. There are a lot of reasons that this might not be present; some of them are not entirely your fault.

Some subject matter, like sex and sexuality, are uncomfortable to bring up in most environments for children and teens. Other topics and instances, however, are kept hidden and secluded because of your reactions or history on a topic.

A parent therapy session can help you explore these issues – whether you are an active participant in the atmosphere, or if you just want to know how to create a comfortable environment for your children.

4. Stress reduction

Parenting can be one of the most stressful jobs you will ever have. Your children may not feel this stress directly, but it does affect them, perhaps in ways you do not fully realize or understand. When you are stressed, this energy and mood can seep into your children and others around you, causing a negative environment.

Sometimes parenting therapy is all about learning how to relax and remain calm, even when you want to rip your hair out. A less stressful parenting environment is honestly a better overall atmosphere for everyone in your household to coexist in.

More: 8 Ways to Stop a Child’s Temper Tantrum in 5-10 Seconds (or less)

5. Clear and open communication channels

The ability to communicate effectively with your child is the key to growing a healthy relationship with them. This may seem easy and like common sense, but many parents do not know how to best talk to their child in a way that they can both respect and understand.

Sometimes parents do not give their children enough credit. They talk down to them, fostering a hostile environment when the child feels like they are being patronized. Other parents talk over their children’s heads in a way they cannot completely understand.

Finding this happy medium is hard, and parenting therapy sessions can help a mother or father learn how to effectively speak and engage with their children in a way that is fruitful for both parties.


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10/sq mi (4/km²)
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Cotton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,614. Its county seat is Walters6.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,663 km² (642 sq mi). 1,649 km² (637 sq mi) of it is land and 14 km² (5 sq mi) of it (0.83%) is water. It waz founded in 1907.

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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,614 people, 2,614 households, and 1,840 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/km² (10/sq mi). There were 3,085 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 84.70% White, 2.86% Black or African American, 7.42% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,614 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,210, and the median income for a family was $35,129. Males had a median income of $28,443 versus $19,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,626. About 13.70% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.40% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 34°17′N 98°22′W / 34.28, -98.37

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Joe Green (Joseph L. Green) is a long standing member of Southern Fandom who in 1962 went on to prodom with sales to magazines and books.

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Despite coming out in a matter of weeks, gamers haven’t heard much about Super Mario Maker 3DS since its reveal. Now we’ve gotten a small update with the game’s box art which exposes some surprising information. Even though the 3DS is known for its stereoscopic 3D display, Super Mario Maker 3DS is only playable in 2D.

Super Mario Maker 3DS is hardly the first game to be only in 2D on the handheld. Still, having one of the system’s marquee holiday titles sidestep the tech makes one wonder why. Was it a tech issue? Will the two-dimensional sprites not display well in 3D? Hopefully, Nintendo can clarify before the game’s Dec. 2 release.

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Super Mario Maker was one of the most celebrated games of 2015. Millions were designing their Mario courses to challenge, entertain, or make life hell for Wii U owners worldwide. Today, during a Nintendo Direct, came word that we’d be getting Super Mario Maker 3DS on December 2. But there are some changes for the game.

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Super Mario Maker 3DS version has the same ability to create stages using the touch screen and building some of the most challenging stages imaginable to challenge your friends. Nintendo says most of the building features will be included, though not the amiibo support to include guest characters like Sonic or Donkey Kong. And there are immense changes when it comes to online functionality.

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While you’ll be able to make your own Super Mario Maker 3DS levels, you won’t be able to upload them to the world. You can only share your Super Mario Maker 3DS courses via local wifi and StreetPass. Nintendo says that’s to keep the game something you can share more intimately with your friends, though it could also stem from the 3DS not having as much online functionality as a Wii U.

Not only that but the selection of player made courses will also be limited on Super Mario Maker 3DS. While you will be able to access the many courses that were made for the Wii U in the last year, you can’t download specific ones via their Course ID. Instead, you’ll just be playing the created stages via the 100 Mario Challenge and suggested playlists.

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Some fans of the original are a little disappointed by the loss of features for Super Mario Maker 3DS, while others seem more understanding of the game changing to fit the limitations of a portable. We’ll all be able to see how the game transitions to handheld when Super Mario Maker 3DS hits North American stores December 2.

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High Temp: 48.9°F *
Low Temp: 36°F
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Dewpoint: 34.5°F( 24 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1010 mb( 24 )
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High Temp: 75.2°F *
Low Temp: 59°F *
Average Temp: 66.8°F( 18 )
Dewpoint: 53°F( 18 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1019.9 mb( 15 )
Station Pressure: n/a
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Wind Speed: 5.4 knots( 18 )
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On April 9th, 2008, the closest available weather station to Capon Bridge, WV (MARTINSBURG EASTERN WV REG AP, WV), reported the following conditions:

High Temp: 64.9°F
Low Temp: 46°F
Average Temp: 53.9°F( 24 )
Dewpoint: 48.1°F( 24 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1022.2 mb( 16 )
Station Pressure: 1003.3 mb( 24 )
Visibility: 8.3 miles( 24 )
Wind Speed: 3.6 knots( 24 )
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Weather History Results for Boca Raton, FL (33498) January 31st, 1996

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Low Temp: 66.4°F *
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Weather History Results for Kiel, WI (53042) March 23rd, 1967

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On March 23rd, 1967, the closest available weather station to Kiel, WI (GREEN BAY AUSTIN STRAUBEL FIE, WI), reported the following conditions:

High Temp: 41°F *
Low Temp: 28.9°F *
Average Temp: 34.2°F( 8 )
Dewpoint: 28.1°F( 8 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1021.7 mb( 8 )
Station Pressure: 995.3 mb( 8 )
Visibility: 6.6 miles( 8 )
Wind Speed: 6.6 knots( 8 )
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Weather History Results for Independence, MO (64057) April 20th, 1949

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On April 20th, 1949, the closest available weather station to Independence, MO (KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP, MO), reported the following conditions:

High Temp: 73°F *
Low Temp: 53.1°F *
Average Temp: 59.9°F( 24 )
Dewpoint: 33.7°F( 24 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1021.1 mb( 24 )
Station Pressure: 993.7 mb( 24 )
Visibility: 9.4 miles( 24 )
Wind Speed: 7.4 knots( 24 )
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High Temp: 77°F
Low Temp: 52°F
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Sea Level Pressure: 1012.9 mb( 24 )
Station Pressure: 838.1 mb( 24 )
Visibility: 32.1 miles( 24 )
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Thierry Mugler (1948- ) is a French fashion designer. He is also known for his perfumes. He has worked as the artistic director to Beyonce. In 2008, he launched his beauty line, and in 2011, he launched his first menswear line.

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Leopard print love

Leopard print is one of those prints that I never get tired of and it's always in fashion. A pair of leopard shoes, a clutch or a blouse is always cute. I recently bought a really cute leopard print top from ebay that I'll show you later on today. These pics are a bit over the top, but still fab. I think most people wouldn't wear that much leopard print on the same time. In this spread is works though.

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Buy this not that: Patent pumps

Of course I would love to have a pair (or two, or ten) of Brian Atwood shoes in my closet. Who wouldn't, right? But since one pair of his shoes cost more than the shoe organizer that they would retire to between wears, me thinks this is just traumatizingly sadly not possible.

But no worries! Lucky for me Charlotte Russe never lets me down with their shoe selection. So clearly I was not surprised to find a pair of their shoes oddly similar to these gorgeous Brian Atwoods. But of course they are like a smidgen of the cost.

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Inspired; a not-so-daily occurence.

Today was a glorious day off. Woke up late, drank a cup of joe, ate an egg sammie and watched my girl Rachael Ray and The View. My friend Alexia, joined me in an excursion to the mall to check out window displays and to get out of the house. Ohhh, how the mall is soooo old. Unfortunately, we weren't looking to spend lots of money or go traveling far out of our "jurisdiction" to find some great stores. However, I did truly enjoy Forever 21's new Cirque 21 line. I really did love it but unfortunately the pieces were too short for me because I wanted to buy these pieces specifically for work. [sad face]. But for those who party all the time, party all the time, pa-pa-party all the time, the new line is pretty unique and somethin' else.

Oversized Sweater; Mossimo Target
Black Belt; Betsey Johnson Betsey Johnson but they don't feature any belts on the website!
Denim Shorts; Forever 21 Forever 21 Not the same but similar.
DIY Lace Shorts; Made from floral/lace leggings from Wet Seal
Cowboy Boots; Target (No longer available. Purchased a hella long time ago).
Feathered Earrings; LF Stores LF Stores but no longer in season. Purchased two seasons ago.
Hella bangles and jewlery; from everywhere!

Was totally inspired by a fellow blogger, Caylee from If You Seek Style. I just recently started following her blog and absolutely fell in love with her "look"; particularly her DIY lace shorts. I've been trying to find ones in stores for such a long while and finally, Caylee has given me the inspiration. She created her own lace bike shorts by cutting a hair of lace tights, so I've done the same and soooooo happy I did.

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki

Reading Level: Young Adult

Hardcover: 336 Pages

Publisher: Random House

ISBN: 978-0-375-84256-6

My Rating: 5/5
Timothy July has a secret. And it's giving him nightmares.
Abigail Tremens has a problem. Her nightmares are haunting her...while she is awake.
When they team up for a school project, they don't realize that Abigail's past and Timothy's present are making them the target of a terrible curse. A curse that turns their worst fears to reality.
But their fears are just the beginning. The curse steams from a strange artifact that gains strength by devouring a human soul. And it needs to feed again.

It's refreshing to read a book that's not part of a series. Especially one that held my interest so well and freaked me out along the way. I'm a sucker for scary things. Horror movies, books, whatever! Poblocki did an amazing job of creating a spine-chilling novel! It was completely freaky throughout. I mean, who isn't scared of creepy figures in your room at night watching you?

'The Nightmarys' is a story told through Timothy. He was partnered up with the new girl in his class, Abigail. Things seem to be normally strange for Timothy but after Abigail is in his life, it goes from strange to bizarre. They suddenly find themselves on a quest to rid themselves from these nightmares that happen whether they are sleeping or not! It was definitely creepy! Poblocki doesn't reveal too much info about the characters so it leaves a lot to imagination. And I love that! I love that I can read about a character and just being able to picture what I think they look like from head to toe.

Poblocki's other novel, 'The Stone Child' is definitely being added to my "To Buy" list. If it's half as good and creepy as 'The Nightmarys' I know I'm going to love it! Poblocki definitely delivered with 'The Nightmarys.' As usual, this was another book I was holding off from and it turns out, I loved it! haha. Can't wait to read 'The Stone Child.'

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  1. I agree- it is refreshing to read a book that's not part of a series sometimes. Anyhow, I've been looking for a good scary read so I think I may pick this one up. Thanks for the review!


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Monday, July 9, 2012

The Fairytale Keeper by Andrea Cefalo

Reading Level: Young Adult

Paperback: 274 Pages

Publisher: Scarlet Primrose Press

ISBN: 978-0-9851678-1-3

My Rating: 5/5

Many called her Snow White, but few knew her as the Fairytale Keeper... Snow White was a pet name her mother had given her, but her mother's dead now. Adelaide hates that name anyway. A rampant fever claimed Adelaide's mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without Last Rites and the dead are dumped in a large pit outside of the city walls. Adelaide's father is determined to obtain a funeral for his wife, but that requires bribing the parish priest, Father Soren. When Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, he pushes Adelaide to her breaking point, but if she seeks justice against the cruel priest, she risks sacrificing everything: her father, her friends, her first loves, and maybe even her life.
Most people would think that all fairytale's end the same way; a happily ever after, prince charming, and a beautiful castle. Well, not in Addie's world! I honestly went into 'The Fairytale Keeper' expecting the same old song and dance and I was pleasantly surprised! It was so refreshing and enthralling to me that I couldn't put it down! I read the first half of the book over a couple day and the second half in one evening. It is immensely engaging, riveting, and leaves you at the edge of your seat the whole time.

'The Fairytale Keeper' tells the store of Adelaide who is referred to as Snow White by her mother. The story starts off with a very emotionally powerful opening and from then on it's just turmoil and chaos in Cologne where she lives. 'The Fairytale Keeper' has a little bit of almost everything! By the end of the book I found myself tearing up because I was so caught up in the story.

Andrea Cefalo has written one of the best "fairytale" novels I've read to date. The ending of the book left me hanging and yearning for more! I can't wait till the spring of 2013 when the next book is expected to be released! If you haven't been fortunate enough to read 'The Fairytale Keeper' by Andrea Cefalo yet I highly recommend that you do. I don't know how I'll make it through a whole year before I can buy the next book! It is unlike anything I've read before and I can't wait to read more from Andrea Cefalo.


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Pyjama?? yes, now you can wear in Public !!!

The good news? It appears it's becoming socially acceptable to wear your pjs in public. The great news? It's a very chic look. Take note of who's trailblazing the trend, and shop the most sumptuous silk and cotton pairs.

So Leave the teddy bears for bed. Go with luxe fabrics like silk, satin, or fine-spun cotton. Accessorize conservatively. Go light on the jewelry. Those jams should be the center of attention. Dressy heels or flat sandals are a must. And don’t pair them with bedroom slippers.

I hope you enjoy :)

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Tattoo Fonts

Tattoo Fonts

Tattoo designs are now very popular. Are you planning to have letters and special characters tattooed? Remember that tattoos are permanent ink and so consider styles and tattoo fonts that are hip and cool. You can search the internet for cool and stylish fonts.

There are various new designs available and make a unique style. Tattoo fonts are an important factor to be considered while you input the design and characters. This is because it helps in establishing uniformity in the characters. However, while finalizing the design, you may make few samples and consult your tattoo expert artist; so that you can know the design that is hip now and suit the best tattoo design.

Speaking of tattoo fonts, the icy and fiery styles are most sought after styles. These are the popular designs and present a cool personality. It is eye catching. The hippest designs of tattoos are the ones with sharp, strong and icy fonts. Pick tattoos that will last for a long time in the fashion.

Having names tattooed represents characters and you can express your desire by having the name on your skin. The names can be of your loved ones who are no more as well or of a tribe revealing your loyalty. To be precise, a perfect tattoo is the one that does not go really with what others are thinking about you or the tattoo. It is your interest to bring out the meaning of it. You can make the tattoo design and the font special to suit your feelings.

Kanji Japanese calligraphy tattoo fonts are highly popular. This Kanji is in two styles, Sosho and Mincho Kanji. Sosho Kanji is modern and cursive Kanji style, while the Minco Kanji is same as English Times New Roman style. Yet, before choosing a tattoo, understand the perfect meaning and get unique fonts.


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Fear of the Dark II

Realm:Aht Urhgan
Start Area: Al Zahbi
Start NPC:Suldiran (J - 10)
Min Level:1
Max Level:75
Grants Gil:200
(From 1 rating)
Items Required:Imp Wing
Title Obtained:Dark Resistant
This Quest is Repeatable
Last Updated: Thu Aug 20 00:58:37 2009

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This quest is nearly identical to the bat wings quest in San d'Oria.

Talk to Suldiran, who stands in Galeserpent Square in Al Zahbi at location (J-10). After the cutscene you will be asked to turn in two imp wings.

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# Jun 22 2006 at 1:33 PM Rating: Decent
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I've been turning them in in hopes that one day it will do something and remember that I've turned in a ton of them. ;p

At 2k a stack and it gives you back 1200. Why not?

Al Zahbi fame
# Jun 15 2006 at 1:24 AM Rating: Decent
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Over time I'm sure we'll see more Al Zahbi quests that require fame. Not everything is unlocked in the town yet. But even if not, there may be some benefits to getting fame we don't know about yet!
fame gain
# Jun 14 2006 at 1:55 PM Rating: Decent
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Well there doesn't seem to be any fame in Al Zhabi. You can get every quest as soon as you show up, assuming they have no prerequisite quests. Much like how Tavnasia seems to have no fame either.

It just seems like a way to get rid of excess imp wings. Are those even used in anything but this and the superior private quest?

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Maybe if we wait long enough, he'll tell us about how he walked barefoot uphill through snow both ways in Uleregand and defeated the evil Snoll Tzar with nothing but a stack of pebbles. Men were men back then. Mithra were men, too, but they don't talk about that.

Mellowy is awesome, now.
I'm sorry. My hoovercraft is full of Summoners. As soon as I claim a thread, they just flood out and cover the whole place. Slippery suckers, those Summoners.
RE: fame gain
# Jun 23 2006 at 12:20 PM Rating: Decent
They're actually used for the Private First Class quest, the Superior Private quest is considerably more tedious.
RE: fame gain
# Jun 19 2006 at 7:43 PM Rating: Default
Tavnazian does require fame, certain quest are not available until you get X fame there. There were a couple of quest I could not get and did NOT have prerequisites until I had enough fame for them.
Wait until the July 2006 update and we'll see if things change for quests in Aht Urghan.

Edited, Mon Jun 19 19:34:05 2006
RE: fame gain
# Jun 19 2006 at 7:44 PM Rating: Default
Deleted double post that happened because this server is so slow.

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RE: fame gain
# Jun 14 2006 at 9:37 PM Rating: Decent
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I'm guessing it 'seems' like there is no fame because most of the people who venture to Aht Urghan already have some substantial level of fame in the other three cities.

The three cities are used as the basis for fame in other regions, so i'm guessing this is the same. Also, i doubt they have many quests here already. With the expansion being only new and no major updates haven taken place yet, this is all the content they have in place atm.
Server: Siren
Allegiance: San d'Oria
Race: Galka (...one of the few sadly)
Rheign: 60Drg/War. Wyvern named Eisenzahn
Linkshell: Xcalibur
NPC: Voldai - Galka Healer Supremo
Mule - Taru blm - Windhurst - Keginyomagi
Current Project: Get Thief to 37!
RE: fame gain
# Nov 27 2006 at 2:12 PM Rating: Decent
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"Talk to Suldiran, who stands in Galeserpent Square in Al Zahbi at location (J-10)."

What gives - Suldiran has vanished??

I've traded this guy wings before, now I can't find him anymore, even with widescan. I have checked for him on different days and when the warp taru is both missing and present - he seems to have disappeared! ><

Anyone experiencing this?
Tarutaru: BLM75, BST75, WAR75, DRG75, SMN60, RDM60

Quetzy ::: San d'Oria Rank 10 ::: Cooking 100
RE: fame gain
# May 18 2007 at 7:39 PM Rating: Decent
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prisioner taken during besieged
# Jun 14 2006 at 9:22 AM Rating: Default
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Like the bat Quest it give you some fame in Sandy . Does this quest do the same ?
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FHAM Exhibition and International Culinary the leading annual festive for the Hospitality Industry of Maldives gathers the entire Tourism Industry to meet under-one roof during the event. It attracts the Owners, Senior Management and other staff of Resorts, Hotels, Guest Houses, Safari Boat Operators and Owners, Restaurants and Cafeterias to visit the Exhibition that showcases a wide range of products and services offered by International and Local companies to the Tourism Industry of Maldives.

With more than 110 stalls represented by more than 50 companies from Local, Regional and International demonstrating their products and services to the Hospitality Industry of Maldives makes it the largest gathering of the Industry in the Maldives. Food & Beverage, Kitchen Equipments and Systems, Amenities, Cutleries and Crockery, Furniture and many more product ranges that required by the Hospitality Industry are been presented and offered.

FHAM International Culinary Challenge that is held concurrently with the Exhibition attracts more than 500 chefs from almost all the resorts and hotels to take part in the World Association of Chefs and Society (WACS) Endorsed and Certified event that is organized in partnership with Chef Guilds of Maldives (CGM) and Chef Guilds of Lanka (CGL).

The is organized in association with Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, Ministry of Economic Development and Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The involvement of all these organizations and institutions of Maldives makes it the Official Exhibition and Culinary Challenge for the Hospitality Industry of Maldives.

We Dhivehi Expo Services along with it partner CDC Events and Travel of Srilanka, invite all personals and organizations directly or indirectly involved in the Tourism Industry of the Maldives to take part or visit during this event annually held in Dharubaaruge Male' Rep of Maldives.

    FHAM 2016 International Culinary Challenge & Exhibition is recorded as the premier event experienced by the Hospitality Industry in the Maldives. The main objective of FHAM is to facilitate trade between the exhibitors from all over the world, offering products and services required by the world class Tourism industry of the Maldives.

    The International Culinary Challenge organized in collaboration with the Chefs Guild of the Maldives and the Chefs Guild of Lanka will take place as the core of the exhibition. The event attracts as many as 500 Chefs from over 75 Resorts, Hotels and Restaurants in the Maldives and region, who will compete for culinary honors. FHAM 2016 International Culinary Challenge & Exhibition is the only event supported by the WACS (World Association of Chefs Societies). The Culinary Challenge will act as a meeting ground plus an ideal platform for all local and international food and beverage executives to meet chefs and discuss their requirements on a personalized note during the event.


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I just got my HSBC card measley 300.00 limit, has anybody had any luck calling them to ask for a cli? If so what number did you call?
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I called and tried to cancel over it and they increased me from $300 to $500. Not much, but still better. I used this card to spend a couple hundred on something I needed, and now it sits in the sock drawer while I pay it down.
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I wish they did!  They used to be pretty generous with paid increases, but not so any more!  I think when HSBC took over Household and Orchard their intent has been to weed out most of the subprimers!

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<< Tag along with 50/50

You, Me and Everyone I Know

Screen shot 2013-07-28 at 9.50.27 PMOn the road, I got used to having a Jiminy Cricket of sorts on my shoulder – er, behind the camera – when it came to dating. No longer did I have to come home and pontificate in an email to my friends about the ins and outs of a date, detailing the indecision of what I might wear to if a third drink is appropriate if there is not at least appetizers involved. Megan had been there and done that with me. I think most any person secretly hopes for an impartial-observer-slash-friend to give their input at the end of an experience and on the road, I had one. And while sometimes Megs delivered news I didn’t agree with or want to hear, more often than not she pointed out the most insightful thing imaginable: the truth.

Which may be why it had been disorienting to not have her around when I was back home. I was back to the whole go home and type it out, or call my dad as I looked for parking and the ability to only relate my side of the story. So when Megs wanted to film at a food truck event the same night Brian and I had planned our third date, I was a mixture of nervous and frankly, relieved. Outside input, hut!

Except, it wasn’t just going to be Megan and the camera. I’d invited three friends to join us as well – partly so Megan would get to hang out with people (a treat rare on the road, which I never stopped feeling guilty about), and partly because my friends were getting curious about this guy was who was calling me on ye-olde-fashioned-telephone.

Sure, I was trepidatious about Brian meeting people near and dear to me. But I was also excited to share with him something that had been hard to explain but clearly a huge part of my recent history: dating on film. Of course, Brian knew about 50/50, but he was about to, in some sense, be part of it. I can tell someone about how setting up a sense of place later requires getting footage of walking in and out of a place a few times, but they rarely understand until they experience it. And much as maybe I didn’t need to date someone who got this part of me, I admit that I wanted it.

Honestly, this felt like a make-or-break moment of the Alicia and Brian datingverse. He was either going to get the 50/50 experience and think, not in a million years, lady or he was going to think okay. Cool. Let’s talk about it!

To make matters a tiny more complex, I’d had a renal scan earlier in the day. Which means I felt a tiny bit off kilter, and of course, my friends all knew I’d done this and would assuredly ask about it. And I hadn’t mentioned to Brian the whole oh hey, I’m not totally healthy! thing because, well…for a lot of reasons (but that’s another story). So I knew I had to tell him this before we got to far in the adventure.

My opportunity to mention UPJ came when we were scouring the city for a bus or heck, even a cab that could fit all of us. We’d divided and conquered, a few friends on each corner trying to figure out why the bus was half an hour late, trying to hail a cab and wondering what our other options were (walking was out as one person had a torn ligament and was on crutches). Brian and I were alone and there was the tiniest of lulls in our conversation so I just blurted it out. Keeping Dan Savage’s advice in mind, I tried not to make it sound like a big deal. It was fixable. It was just a thing. Sure, there was probably surgery in my future. But also seriously, no big deal. N. B. D.

Brian looked shocked. Then, he hugged me. Then he looked shocked some more.  Before he could ask much beyond “Wait, are you okay?” a bus showed up on a different corner and we sprinted across the street to join my friends.

The first thing that happened upon getting off the bus was we had be filmed walking in and out of the event. Except…My friends were hangry. That’s the anger that comes from being angry because one is hungry. Hanger is a tricky beast. It clouds your head, bubbling your brain like a child blowing their milk out of proportion. My friends grumbled as Megan asked us to walk by the camera, then walk back, then do it again. “How did you do this every day?” they asked. To be fair, Megan always made sure I wasn’t hangry (was that why she was constantly making sure I ate enough?). But also, it dawned on me right then I possess a lot of patience and don’t particularly mind being directed so long as I have nowhere else to be or nothing to do. Torn between wanting to get food into my friends and wanting to make sure Megs got what she needed, I smiled and shrugged.

The food truck event was a blitz of sensory overload. Bright lights zig-zagged above us, a DJ’s beats pulsed through the air, the aroma of pan-Asian-burgers-with-garlic-and-calamari-sugar-cookie-cupcake-grilled-brie-and-is-that-yogurt-tacos?-yum! everywhere, skeeball tempting me to forgo food all together, and of course the usual social intrigue that is humanity in San Francisco (are those furry platform neon-pink boots?!?). We ate family style, each person bringing a find to the table and sharing. The moment food was an option, laughter began to rise between us all, conversation about dating, roommates, jobs, and possibilities of the future.

I confess that I spent much of the evening fretting. Were my friends having a good time? Did Brian like them? Did they like him? What did Megan think? Was she getting the footage she needed? I finally succumbed to drinking a beer and relaxing enough to challenge Megan to a game of skeeball. After Megs and I battled it out, Brian stepped up to the ramp next to mine. His ball rolling beat the heck out of mine, and we laughed our way through the set. To congratulate him on his win, I pulled Brian to the dance floor. May as well get over the “does he dance?” hurdle.

He does.

I wasn’t sure what Brian thought of the whole filming process, the idea of allowing another person to be intimately involved in my intimate details. So when we left, I asked. What began as a conversation on the train ride home spurred into a literally all-night talk about who we used to be, who we are, who we wanted to become. And the best part? Even as the sun came up and the thought of needing to get home and try to grab a few hours of sleep before morning, there was an abundance of laughter.

What did Megan think of everything? You’ll just have to wait to find out.

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