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Yearly Archive for 2007

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Events for Next Week and Beyond

Holiday Hoorah. December 17th. Join local designers Amy Brodie, Yoko Coss, Sidney Ann Field, Annie Huntley, Natasha Morton, and Cintli by Beto Yarce at Moxie Restaurant in Queen Anne for a Holiday Shopping Hoorah featuring handbags, home accessories and other collectibles while enjoying complimentary champagne and small bites. Cover will be waived with your donation of non-perishable goods for Northwest Harvest. Monday, December 17, 9pm-midnight.

Dec. 13th and Weekend Events For You to Peruse

The Happiest of Hours. Thursdays & Sundays in December. Next to spending time with hubby, my happiest hours tend to be when shopping or celebrating life with girlfriends over a cocktail. So it’s pretty safe to say that if I were sipping while shopping, with or without hubby, I’d be pretty happy. Leave it to Cintli to give me what I wanted this December, Cocktails and Shopping. Shut up! I always thought the ideal combo would be a bar and a boutique. Thank you Cintli for agreeing, and thusly providing me with a place to take shots while trying on items. Going too far, or really good marketing? Either way, Cintli is offering Tequila on Tequila Thursdays (11am-5pm) and Mimosa’s on Mimosa Sundays (12pm-4pm) throughout December while you peruse contemporary and traditional Mexican jewelry to patrons 21 and over.

All About You

Since December is all about Shopping and Giving, Broadway Boutique is giving you free parking at Broadway Market so you can shop at either of their stores, (Broadway Boutique or Trendy Wendy) on Capitol Hill for your hot holiday threads.

Options for New Years Eve

Yes, it’s that time again. If you haven’t even begun to think about what you might be doing for New Years Eve this year, then consider these options in various price ranges: Soul’d Out at Center House. Dance away the last hours of 2007 with Soul’d Out. This electrifying band recreates dance music from the 1970’s to the 1990’s. It’s pure energy as this seven-member band takes the stage with beats from Blondie, Sister Sledge, Abba, Madonna and more. Party starts at 8pm. This Soul’d Out event is Free. Free. On New Years?!

If You’re not Bored, and if you Don’t Have the Flu

If you’re not bored, as I sometimes am; and if you don’t have the flu, as I do right now, then perhaps you might be up for something fun to do? “Fun” being relative…

Candied Yam Cupcakes just in time for Thanksgiving! Yum.

While doing your shopping for your Thanksgiving feast this year, don’t forget to stop by Trophy Cupcakes and Party for the newest addition to their cupcake fleet, the Candied Yam Cupcake. Its the latest and greatest way to get your kids to eat their veggies. Sort of…

Wear This!

I stopped by the Wear This! event at the Seattle Rep on my way home from a prior engagement. I probably would have just continued home but I was freezing and the lobby of the Rep was a welcomed area

Ruby Room Benefit

Join The Ruby Room at Comedy Underground for a benefit show on Tuesday night, November 13th, courtesy of Non-Profit Comedy! Doors open at 7:45pm, show begins at 8:30pm. Seating is limited, so arrive early!

Just Say Yes to Wearable Art!

Fashion. Wear This!

Magnetic III and Meetings on the Street

I was walking down the street towards Westlake Center to meet up with a buddy at Von’s when I noticed a small group of kids, maybe 18, moving in front of me. street savvy super hero saving the world. “Hey, did you hear about that Rave happening at the Seattle Center this weekend? Ya, I heard they’re going to open up the Butterfly Room so they can fly around your head. Thats so (bleep)’ing cool!” one of the raver-esque kids said exuberantly.


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A Strange Life Art Exhibit Opens Friday March 9th, at Tasty In Greenwood-Phinney

“A Strange Life” art exhibit opens Friday March 9th, at Tasty and will feature mixed media paintings by Vern White. His artworks are markers of his journey, the people he’s met and the experiences he’s had, are woven together to create the works of art that will be on display. Joining Vern in this show is a peculiar bunch of artists:

Amy Weber, Bjorn (aka Raw Garbage), Deviant Décor, Don Deleva, Jarrod Eastman, Jenny Dayton, Jody Joldersma, Joe Vollan, Justin Hillgrove, Kurtis Rykovich and Rob Schwartz.

A Strange Life is up March 9 – April 10.

Here is an artist statement, in his words:

“Our environment, associations, and history always affect the process of the art we create.   Inescapable mutations that result across a variety of mediums are a product of the whole.  The totality of our lives at that moment we fling paint over canvas in an attempt to relay a meme string to others and continue the cycle of growth/ evolution.

Across the span of years I have had a variety of occupations in between the bouts of artistic conflict I refer to as painting.  I have dug graves, built houses, poured beer, tossed drunks, tattooed, printed shirts and sold art in the pursuit of filthy lucre with which to buy my paint, canvas, brushes and liquor.

The same can be said for the people I have met in this perilous journey between the straight and narrow.  From God fearing Christians, to junkies and killers of men. Bikers, rock stars, the ‘has been’ and never were, barflies, fellow artists, and suicides.  From friends now dead and enemies who have yet to grace me with their demise, they have all left a mark on me like the slingers ink staining my skin beneath the comfort of a good shirt.

All these comes to pass in the works I put forth now and throw to the tender mercies of the public. These markers of the journey through a strange life.”

To RSVP on facebook visit

To see all shows in our hood on 2nd Friday, visit

Since March 2010, Tasty has been open 6 days a week to showcase fun & funky local urban art. Every month they curate a group exhibit, themed in sync with the selected featured artist(s). To see their entire 2012 calendar, please contact Sheri. To view art from past shows, visit

Tasty’s hours are 11-7 Tuesday thru Saturday plus 12-5 Sunday.

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Seattle loves Madonna enough to get a second show

Madonna is playing Seattle twice.

Just hours after many stops on her international tour sold out, the pop star added more shows — including a second in Seattle. She will now play Oct. 2 and 3 — with tickets for Oct. 3 going on sale Feb. 21 through Ticketmaster.

This is her first string of performances since 2009, when she visited venues all over the world under the banner of her “Sticky & Sweet” tour. This tour kicks off May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel and includes performances in Istanbul, Brussels, Helsinki and Zurich.

Madonna, 53, has been performing for decades. Check out these then-and-now photos to see what Seattle fans are in for.

Visit’s home page for more Seattle news. Contact Amy Rolph at or on Twitter as @amyrolph and @bigblog.


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It’s not a remake. It’s a knockoff.

Most people view remakes with a cynical eye, lamenting the dearth of original ideas yet helpless to stop the avalanche of remakes foisted upon them each year. The studios realize we have remake


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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Hans Berlin on Gay Porn Times

Thank you to JC Adams and the GayPornTimes site for their feature on our shoot with Hans Berlin.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Hans Berlin in SOLD OUT, by Anthony Duran

 As we prepare our 2013 lookbook, our first shoot of the year took place at the iconic leather bar Faultline. Cocksuremen's content director Anthony Duran was on hand to shoot newcomer Hans Berlin, whose debut with Lucas Entertainment is right around the corner. We incorporated our studded gogo shorts, Tom of Finland shirts, and a new item the UNCUT tank.

 Follow Hans on his twitter and his facebook fan page. Visit the Tom of Finland Foundation page as well and consider becoming a member.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

2013 Cybersocket Awards!

Mai Abe, Jazzmun, Keith Webb, David K., Kermie Mack all in SOLD OUT Clothing, with Keiron Ryan. Photo c/o GoGayToday

The 2013 Cybersocket Awards were again held at the Factory in West Hollywood on January 9. While the awards themselves are very entertaining and necessary for the adult industry insiders, performers and behind the sceners, all the shmoozing takes place prior to at the industry Cocktail reception and red carpet.

Lots of people turned up in their custom SOLD OUT pieces: Adam Killian, Trenton Ducati, Tate Ryder and  Hans Berlin

Derek Parker and Hans Berlin in silver/black JO Tank.
Trenton Ducati and Tate Ryder in SOLD OUT, with Sister Roma, Phillip Aubrey and Adam Killian (in custom TOM d-bag cut). Photo c/o GoGayToday.

Friday, January 4, 2013

"X / XXX" Runway Show Second Look

The following pics taken at our "X / XXX" runway show at Micky's on 12/19/2012 were taken by friend and very talented event photographer Brett Saari. We want to again thank Stefano and everyone at Micky's for their support, and of course the behind the scenes team that we could not produce a show without: Miguel Angel Reyes, Josef Jasso, hair and makeup by Tommy & Kevin. Thank you to the amazing mix of models we had this time around, it was a great group.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Cybersocket Awards & Golden Probes - Be There!

On Wednesday January 9 we will be attending the Cybersocket Awards and Pre-party
at The Factory in Weho. 9-10p red carpet arrivals, awards at 10:30. DJ Chi Chi Larue,
performance by Raja. See you there!! Last year was a lot of fun, we dressed several people including
Chi Chi LaRue, Preston Steel, Cavin Knight, Mario Mosley, Justin Hurt, Clay Toombs, Jayden Grey
and Kieron Ryan. Who will wear SOLD OUT this time around??

The night before on January 8 we will also be attending Naughty Laura's Golden Probe Awards,
previously called the FagHag Awards. It will again be held at Rage in Weho, awards start at 8.
It's pretty pornstar-studded so come check it out!!

Friday, December 21, 2012

First Look: SOLD OUT Clothing Runway Show!

Thanks to Miguel Angel Reyes for these first shots of behind-the-scenes of our big show Wednesday night at Micky's in Weho!
Full cast just before the start of the show. Kneeling: Adam Killian, Jeremy Stevens, Preston Steel, Cutler X.  Standing:  John D'Amico, Dalend Biles, Johnathan Myers, Adam Russo, Dominick Munafo, Renato Marcelle, SOLD OUT's Keith Webb, John Odom, Leeor Ely, Derek Parker, Shaun Andaluz, Albert Ontiveros, Josef Jasso, Johnny Parker.

The amazing House of Xtravaganza opened the show for us!

Thank you to Tommy and Kevin for providing their hair and makeup wizardry. Jeremy Stevens is enjoying
getting dolled up. Follow Jeremy on twitter @J_StevensXXX

Gogo superstar Johna rocks a Rising Sun flag cutout shirt
for the Japanese segment of the show. Follow Johna on twitter @Johnathan_Myers
SOLD OUT's David with two favorites: Renato & Dominick
Superhot Adam Russo serving it up.
Thanks to special guest Adam Killian, here with new to the
SOLD OUT runway, Leeor Ely.


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C’Mon LeBron, Love NYC

If you follow NBA Basketball you know the the Cleveland Cavaliers were recently eliminated form the NBA Playoffs and it once again started huge speculation on if the Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will stay with the team when his contract expires at the end of June. The speculation about which team he will go to if he leaves continues to center on the biggest stage in the world – New York City  and the Knicks who have been making salary room for just such a superstar. In typical aggressive New Yorker style the city of New York has launched an new grass roots campaign “to show the world’s greatest athlete why he belongs in the world’s greatest city”. The campaign is completely social media centric with a Facebook page, Twitter feed and C’mon LeBron toolkit containing logos, Facebook and Twitter avatars. It has just started so the movement only has 400 right now but we will see if a little love and whole lot of $$$$$ can make the difference and bring him to NYC.

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    Even mayor Bloomberg is getting in on this…

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You and Me, We Have a Disease. You Affect Me, You Infect Me.

I took Curtis to the InstaCare on Saturday night. (We headed there the second we thought he was sick. We're not about to make another $1,300 trip to the ER. Another story for another time). While we were checking in, we stood next to a teenage punk boyfriend/girlfriend couple.

He had a mohawk and a KMFDM t-shirt (man, that band has great artwork), she had rad hair and big gauges. Of course I tried to eavesdrop on her explaining her symptoms to the receptionist.

"I have pain in my side and my kidneys...but it doesn't hurt when I pee or anything."

I was thinking what I'm sure everyone thinks when they see punks-in-love at the InstaCare--STD. It's gotta be an STD. Punks are always up to no good. Yes, definitely an STD. Or maybe swine flu. I took two squirts of the anti-bac on the desk and held my breath.

Curtis didn't have an STD or swine flu. Just an ear infection like always. No report yet on the punks.

Anonymous said...

April is STD awareness month, be careful. STD cases on the rise!
A friend of mine who works for the largest STD dating == Positivefish. com == told me that the new subscribers have increased 30% over 2008. Rising STD rate sparks online dating sites.

Tim said...

I think that Curtis is faking symptoms to get attention. Kids are more sophisticated these days, so watch out!


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Making Your Own Encapsulated Herbal Formula

Making your own encapsulated formula is a easy way to take herbs on a daily basis for both healing and as “food”. Herbs are not only medicinal, they are also nutritive providing our bodies with vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

Generally, we take encapsulated herbs that are:

  1. either bitter tasting or mucilaginous
  2. need to be taken for a long period of time
  3. herbs that should be taken in small amounts.

Mild herbs that require large doses are not good choices for a formula, they may be better taken as a tea.

Choosing your formula should not intimidate you. Single herbs or combinations of up to 3-5 herbs work best. If there are too many herbs in your formula you will not get an effective medicinal dose. Choose one or 2 that are your “main” herbs and then another couple as “assisting” herbs. For example, a great formula for arthritis could be Tumeric and Ashwaganda as the main herbs for their anti-inflammatory actions, assisting with Gotu Kola for tissue regeneration and Triphala as a general tonic good for all body systems. For each ounce of powdered herbal formula, mix .3 oz Tumeric, .3 oz Ashwaganda, .2oz Gotu Kola and .2 oz Triphala as a recipe for your formula combination.

What you need to encapsulate your formula are:

  1. your herbal formula- dried, ground, good quality herbs
  2. gelatin capsules-either small “0” or larger “00”
  3. bowl and spoon to mix herbs
  4. capping machine (optional, saves time)

Mix your formula well with a spoon inside a clean glass bowl or deep dish. Separate gel capsules into two parts, fill both ends of the capsule with your powdered herbs. Pack them firmly until they are almost full. Carefully join the two ends closing the capsule. Encapsulate herbs by hand can be a bit time consuming. Using a capsule machine with speed up the process, is easy to use and will save you money in the long run.

Take your formula with meals and drink plenty of tea or water to wash them down and help dissolve the capsules. The typical dose is 2 capsules, three times daily. The actual dose may vary depending on the herbs used and the condition being treated.

If you need help, customized formulations can be blended based on your body type and medical issues. For additional information and to purchase herbs, capsules and capping machines please visit or email me at

If you are local, stop by Ubiquitous Journey in Puyallup, WA 253.445-6128

The following article is for educational purposes and not intended for diagnosis.  Always consult your health practitioner when needed.


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Herbs for Colds and Flu

cold_and_flu_virus_compositeThe Common Cold is a minor viral infection usually caused by a type of Rhinovirus. Typical Symptoms are sore throat, headache, cough, congested head & sinus/nasal, watery discharge, sneezing, low grade fever & muscle aches & soreness and general weakness & low energy.

The Fluis a viral respiratory infection, caused by a type of influenza virus; may be a type A or B strain if from an animal. The Symptoms are the same as for colds, except more sudden & more severe.Know when to see a Doctor!*

Bacterial          Infection                vs.             Viral               Infection

Local to area                                     Widespread/systemic

Stays where initiated                          Spreads  all  over

Short high fever                                Persistent low grade fever

Mucous  is thick,sticky&colored                         Thin,    clear   mucous

Those more susceptible to colds/flu: smoke,high stress levels, chronic lung illness &people with decreased immunity.

1.Treat Symptoms-Drink teas & use steam aromatherapy. Take baths with essential oils and Himalayan pink salt (see blog) or Epsom salts.

2.Increase Immunity. Increase your Vitamin C intake (dont take EFAs during colds/flu); take immune enhancing herbs as teas, tinctures or capsules. Dress warmly.  See my blog on How to Enhancing your Immune System.

3.Flush Out Mucous. Chicken soup really works, feed a cold starve a fever. Drink fluids & herbal teas (avoid sugar). Dont suppress coughs,use expectorants. Flush used tissues into toilet, avoid spreading to others-stay home if you are contagious.

PRE-CAUTIONS: Dont give aspirin to children showing viral infections, as this could develop into Reye Syndrome which is potentially fatal.

 cold-and-flu-season-300x240See a Doctor if you are experiencing*:

  • Heavy Chest congestion or Wheezing (could develop into severe illness).
  • Persistent Fevers above 102?F for more than 3days.

Try to avoid mucous increasing foods, sugar, dairy products & EFA supplements (oil holds virus in mucous) during the flu.

Be active during a cold to move the mucous out of the body and feed that cold.For the Flu,rest is best and starve a fever.

echinacea-purpleHerbs that are Immunity Boosters Astragulus (longterm), Cayenne, Cinnamon, Echinacea (shortterm), Eleuthero,Garlic & Onions,Licorice, Olive Leaf (long term), Pau DArco, Reishi, Shitake & Maitake Mushrooms, Thyme, Usnea

Herbs for Sinus & Fevers Boneset, Chamomile, Chinese Chrysanthemum, Elderflower, Ephedra (use with caution), Honeysuckle Flower, Nettle, Peppermint,  Sage, Spearmint, RoseHip, Yarrow

Herbs for Lungs & Sore Throat Angelica, Anise, Catnip, Coltsfoot, Elecampane, Fenugreek, Ginger, Goldenrod, Horehound, Lemon Balm, Lungwort, Mullein, Pleurisy Root,  Schisandra, Violets, Wild Cherry Bark

Essential Oils Cypress, Eucalyptus

Try my tea and capsule formulas to help build your immune system and help find colds.  Find them in my ApothoKerri section on http://blog.thepondpad.com  I also make customized formulas

PDR for Herbal Medicine

The Complete German Commission E Monographs

The Herbs of Life by Lesley Tierra

Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael Murray

Prescription for Herbal Healing by Phyllis A. Balch

Herbal Defense by Robyn Landis & Karta Khalsa

Questions? Just ask at:

Disclaimer: The following information is intended for educational purposes. Always consult with your health care professional when needed.


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Why Make The Rat Race Worse Than It Is?

Photo credit - Trainpigs.com
Photo credit – Trainpigs.com

As I travel back and forth to work each day it never ceases to amaze me the things I see on the NYC subway. In just these past few days back at work after the Easter weekend I have viewed Subway Douchebaggery at it’s finest!

Here’s a quick rundown of some things that people have done or keep doing that boils my blood –

Stepping on my just shined shoes. Really? At least say “excuse me” and don’t pretend like you didn’t do it!

Eating food that smells like dirty ass in the train. Of all the spots in NYC that you could plop down to eat your meal you choose the dirty subway and a crowded rush hour car to do it? Yuck. Continue reading Why Make The Rat Race Worse Than It Is?


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New York eligible for $29 million in ‘free’ federal transportation funds

There’s a pot of nearly half a billion dollars in unspent federal highway money. And the Obama administration wants to give it to you, just in time for the election. New York is eligible for $29 million from the pot of unspent earmark money.

New York to receive $28 million for Empire Corridor high-speed rail

This report was written by Thomas Frank of the Washington bureau. New York State will receive more than $28 million in high-speed rail grants, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray announced

Bus and truck drivers…keep your eyes on the road

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a federal rule to  prohibit texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. The proposed rule would make permanent an interim ban

U.S. Transportation Secretary tells NY to get its act together on high-speed rail

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today blamed New York officials for the small amount of federal money received by the state last week for high-speed rail. “We based our decision on where the


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Photos: The Place Beyond the Pines

Take a look at the just-released photos from Focus Features for The Place Beyond the Pines, which was filmed in Schenectady and stars Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta and Rose

Uh-oh, March is coming. What’s a film buff to do?

Now that the Oscars are over, we who love movies face that desolate, depressing cinematic wasteland known as March and April. It’s not that studios don’t release anything  in springtime. It’s just

Memories of Latham — and Dan DiNicola

When I heard earlier this week that the Regal Cinemas at Latham Circle Mall had closed at last, my first response wasn’t exactly sniffling nostalgia. That place had been twitching through its final

What to watch while we’re snowed in? “Finding Nemo”

Judging from all the folks stocking up on milk (or talking about stocking up on milk), quite a few of us are planning to be trapped inside by a monstrous accumulation of snow over the next couple

Films to watch on the walls of a cave (Plato’s or otherwise)

Which movies would you screen inside a cave? Pretend, for a moment, that you’re planning a Dank Dark Film Series for viewing inside a subterranean hidey-hole – some cavern with room enough for a

Oscar hunt: Where to watch the nominees in the top categories

The Academy Awards often present Capital Region movie-lovers with a problem: Can all the movies in the top categories be seen before the Oscars are handed out? This year, the Academy Awards will be

“Lincoln” and movie endings, both good and bad

Having raked in a whopping 12 nominations Thursday morning, “Lincoln” looks like the film to beat on Oscar night. It boasts magisterial direction by Steven Spielberg, a powerhouse lead performance by

Mick LaSalle: Critics and audiences must confront movie violence

By Mick LaSalle We enter 2013 with the sickening, dispiriting events in Newtown, Conn., still fresh in mind and yet without much conviction that anything can be done to prevent such future horrors.

One-man Star Wars, sure. How about a one-man Twilight Saga?

Brevity, as Shakespeare once observed, is the soul of wit. It’s also a whole lot cheaper and much less time-consuming than gabbiness: The original, uncut “Hamlet,” for instance, clocks in at around 4

Twilight, true love and the potential audience

With the final installment of Twilight opening Friday in theaters, I have theory. I may be wrong, and I’m open to other points of view, but here goes: Girls who grew up reading the books (they were


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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Kacey + Brian | Wahoo Decatur Wedding

the bride and groom walking after their wedding at Wahoo Grill in Decatur
Piñata hitting over cake cutting, a rockin' guestbook with photobooth strips and a small garden at sunset. They made their day their own, and that is part of what made it so beautiful.

When we first met Kacey and Brian over a cup of coffee in the Old Fourth Ward one beautiful afternoon in Atlanta, we knew we'd love working with them right away. They share one of our favorite parts of our marriage—they like each other.

The fun stories they shared with us about how they fell in love didn't begin with a place, an event or things—each little tale and tidbit describing the details that brought them to the point began with the two of them.

"He's my best friend," she would say. "We just like to be together," said he.

It's evident on their faces and it will be something they'll treasure now for the rest of their lives.
They like each other so much, they fell in love.

details of the bride

details of the groom

wedding floral details at Wahoo Grill in Decatur

photo guestbook

wedding ceremony at Wahoo Grill in Decatur

Atlanta photobooth with Tin Can Photography

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Skype WiFi phones Outage

Skype OutageBREAKING! Something has happened with the Skype service that prevents all brands of WiFi and dual-mode (WiFi & PSTN) phones from signing into Skype. This problem seems to have started sometime on Saturday and continued until late Sunday (possibly as late at 1:15am Monday morning). As of today, most users have been able to sign-in but some are still experiencing issues. Models affected include the Netgear SPH200D, Linksys CIT400, Edge-core WM4201, SMC WSKP100, Philips 841, and other WiFi phones. Wow, first an outage with the Skype software and now a major outage with the Skype hardware. Not good. It's interesting that this outage only affected Skype WiFi phones and not the software client. You'd think they'd use the same authentication mechanism and protocol.

I'm investigating further and will keep you posted.

I ‘generalized’ my categorization of the outage to just WiFi Skype phones, forgetting the fact that there are standalone Skype devices that are not WiFi. It appears that standalone Skype phones like the Philips 841 (which I lumped in with the WiFi phones) were also affected over the weekend. Only the Skype software that runs on a PC/Mac/Linux were not affected.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Our blog is moving!

We're making some changes around here - but have no fear, they won't affect our store or how we communicate with you guys.

As you probably know, things change quickly on the web. When we opened our web store in 2009, Shopify (our storefront host) offered only very basic blog tools that didn't work very well. At the same time, Google seemed to give preferential treatment to blogs from its own Blogger service in search results. So it made sense for us to have a separate Blogger blog.

But these days, Shopify's blogging tools have improved and Google has begun to de-emphasize Blogger - in fact, they've barely updated it at all in the past five years. So we've made the decision that it's better for our blog to live right on our main web site, rather than as this separate entity. That should make for a bit more of a seamless experience when shopping our online store.

We haven't imported all of our all blog posts, but this blog will remain online for the foreseeable future if you'd still like to read our older stuff.

However, for all news and posts going forward, please bookmark:

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Weekly Coordinates!

Hey there, Kitsy here! Welcome to this week's coordinate post! This week's coordinates feature items from Victorian maidenListen FlavorPUTUMAYOSEX POT ReVeNGe and Yosuke USA. You can find all these items both in-store and online!

First up, we have a Classic Lolita outfit using items from Victorian maiden! The vibrant bordeaux color of Glaukopis Adel Bustier Jumperskirt gives a romantic feeling, which I contrast with the black color of the Rose Lace Afternoon Blouse.For a more refined style I added the Shantung Frill Bolero with Corsage for a subtle flare and added silhouette. The elegant style of the Maniera Half Bonnet really pull this look together, along with its matching bordeaux hue.

Next we have a cute and casual pastel coordinate using items from Listen Flavor! The Menhara Nurse Long cutsew has a fun playful attitude, so I paired it with the lavender Faux Leather Rider Skirt to compliment their pastels hues. When worn with the Angel Heart Hooded Long knit cardigan, this outfit is perfect for chilly weather comfort! Added Q-pot's Creamy Macaron Necklace for an extra touch of sweet.

Next we have PUTUMAYO! Inspired by the Velveteen Ruffle Bustier, I wanted to show how this boned bustier can give a whole new look when worn over dresses. The elegant Flounce Dress has a whole new silhouette when worn with the bustier, giving a mature look and a sexy attitude, especially with the added choker. The bustier has removable straps, making this look ever more versatile!

Lastly I used SEX POT ReVeNGe items to create a casual unisex coordinate! The relaxed oversized cut of the Poison BIG cutsew is flattering on all sizes, and it's graphic print shows off a casual tone of grunge style. Layered with the SIN Zip Parka, this look has a cozy yet subtle rock style. Paired with the tattered BLACK SUPER STRETCH CRASH Pants, it adds a slight touch of grunge. Our new Thick-Soled Lace Up Boots pull together this look with one last touch of rocker style!

Poison BIG cutsew - $46
SIN Zip Parka - $84

Thank you for checking out this week's coordinate's post! We look forward to seeing you in-store, or shop online today!

Monday, February 27, 2017

Cool and cute new shoes from Yosuke USA!

Hello everyone! We've just received a brand new shipment of shoes from Yosuke USA! We have some brand new styles suitable for both Lolita and punk!

 For those who want to add some cuteness we have the adorable Scalloped Platform Pumps.  Or if you prefer lower heels we recommend the Frill Ribbon T-Strap Shoe. The simple designs of both
make them suitable for Lolita coordinates and everyday wear.

If you love more goth and punk aesthetics to your footwear, we have the Platform Lace-Up Boots and Thick-Soled Lace Up Boots. The thick rubber soles make them great for concert wear.

We have a few different sizes in each shoe so please feel free to ask the staff to help you if you are interested! Check out all of our New Arrivals, or browse our full Yosuke USA collection either online or in store!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Victorian maiden's "Ceremony Marine" items now available for reservation!

Victorian maiden's "Coordinate Item" series items are now available for reservation!

Please view the reservation policy here before ordering.

At this time, all reservations must be made through email at order@tokyorebel.com, by calling us at 212-460-9100 or by visiting us in person at 158 Allen St, New York NY 10002.

Reservation period pricing ends February 28th, 8PM ET.
(Items may be available at regular price afterwards)

Please click the image for more information from Victorian maiden's web site.

Items newly up for reserve (prices do not include tax or shipping, as applicable):

Please note that if a price is listed in strike-through, that is the regular price that will apply once the reserve period ends. The second price is the promotional reserve period price.

Ceremony Marine Puff Sleeve Dress - $314  $284
Available in:
Shoe Rouge

Ceremony Marine Blouse One Piece Dress$348  $318
Available in:

Ceremony Marine High Waist Skirt - $298  $268
Available in:
Shoe Rouge

Ceremony Marine Brooch - $44
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Ceremony Marine Ribbon Tote Bag - $68  $58
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Please feel free to order now, and don't hesitate to ask us any questions prior to ordering.

We look forward to receiving your emails~!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Petrina and Kitsy's video picks from SEX POT ReVeNGe!

Petrina and Kitsy give you an in-depth look at our February 2017 shipment from SEX POT ReVeNGe, featuring tops, skirts, accessories and more!

Enjoyed the latest SEX POT ReVeNGe picks? This is just a small selection of the many items we received - come shop the collection with us!

Want to see more videos like this? Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Check out all of our New Arrivals online, or in store~!

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Weekly Coordinates!

Hey there, Kitsy and Petrina here! Welcome to this week's coordinate post! This week's coordinates feature items from Victorian maidenListen FlavorAtelier-PierrotSEX POT ReVeNGe and Yosuke USA. You can find all these items both in-store and online!

First up, we have a Classic Lolita outfit using items from Victorian maiden. The khaki color of Glaukopis Adel Bustier Jumperskirt reminds us of military uniform look, so we created an outfit using that inspiration by pairing it with the Rose Lace Afternoon Blouse. For a more mature style we added the Frill chiffon underskirt for a subtle flare and added length and Medallion double strap pumps for that schoolgirl accent. Acccessorize Q-Pot's Creamy Macaron Necklace melon colorway to add some sugary details.

Next we have a cute and casual Gothic coordinate using items from Listen Flavor! Inspired by Gothic tones and girlish details, we paired the Poison Apple Raglan Cutsew and Lace-up Ruffle Tulle Skirt for a really fun outfit. We added the Ying Yang Happiness Parka to make the graphics on the cutsew really eye-catching. Add the Low Cut Platform Sneakers to complete the look!

Next we have Atelier-Pierrot! We were inspired by the purple Swarovski crystal on the Strawberry Shaved Ice Necklace to create a delicious Gothic Lolita coordinate. We love the simplistic design of the Royal Garden Dress (Black) and coordinated it with the Magia bustle corset skirt (Purple) to add color.  This look shows off the versatility of this dress and you could even see the rose lace of the dress from under the chiffon underskirt!

Last we used SEX POT ReVeNGe items to create a casual grunge coordinate. We paired the MIND SKULL Shirring Long Sleeve Cutsew with BLACK ROCK FLAP pants for a casual, comfortable feel.  Then we accessorized it with Harness Skull Necklace and BLACK CHAIN BLOOD SID RING belt to complete the look. Add the GORGEOUS Long Parka to keep warm in the colder weather.

BLACK ROCK FLAP pants - $104 $84 (sale!)

Thank you for checking out this week's coordinate's post! We look forward to seeing you in-store, or shop online today!

Sunday, February 12, 2017

We're hiring!

Do you live and breathe Japanese street fashion? Do you love interacting with all different types of people from around the world? Come work with us!

We are looking for one part-time shop assistant. You will work for both the Tokyo Rebel and BABY, the Stars Shine Bright stores doing general retail work, including but not limited to helping customers, ringing up sales, and cleaning cleaning cleaning! You will also be writing blog posts and posting to other social media, starring in our YouTube and Facebook Live videos, as well as entering products into our POS system and performing other retail-related tasks as needed. Meanwhile, you will dress the part, wearing the brands we sell during your shifts to show our store visitors just how amazing this fashion can look.

* You must be at least 18 years old
* You must be legally eligible to work in the US (either a US citizen or on a valid work visa)
* You must be well-versed in the fashion we sell
* You must be close enough to us to be able to get to work on time without exception
* You must be friendly and eager to "dress up" in the fashion during your work shifts
You must be prepared to work during conventions (unless your co-workers can cover your shifts)
* You must be able to work at least one day on the weekend

Preferred but not required:

* Previous retail experience
* Your own wardrobe of clothes representing one or more of our brands (any style)
* Social media experience (personal experience is fine)

This is a part-time position, two to three days per week. Shifts are generally from 12:30-8pm.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to info@tokyorebel.com with the subject JOB APPLICATION

If you have one, attaching a photo of yourself wearing any of our brands will help us to gauge your coordination skills and interest in the clothes we sell. This photo can be neck down if you prefer. Your knowledge and personal sense of style are important parts of this job. Please do not send us any photos of yourself not wearing Japanese fashion - we are only interested in seeing how you wear the clothes.

To those who have applied in the past, if you are still interested, please send us any updates to your resume and cover letter so we know you would still like to be considered.

We will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Thanks in advance to all applicants!

Upcoming Order Schedule

The following is our approximate schedule for future orders we plan to place with our brands, subject to change at any time. If you are interested in special ordering an item, you can use this as a guide for when to order. We recommend ordering 1-2 weeks in advance. Please email us to start a special order.

  • PUTUMAYO - ordered, awaiting shipment
  • Innocent World - ordered, awaiting shipment
  • Listen Flavor - early March
  • Lumiebre - early-mid March
  • Yosuke USA - just arrived!
  • VICTORIAN MAIDEN - schedule varies, contact us

About this blog

This is the official blog of Tokyo Rebel, New York City's only Japanese street fashion store! We also ship worldwide. Specializing in gothic, Lolita, rock and punk styles, we carry real brands imported directly from Japan. Our brands include SEX POT ReVeNGe, Listen Flavor, PUTUMAYO, Innocent World, Novalar's, Lumiebre, Yosuke USA, ATELIER-PIERROT, Victorian maiden, Pullip, and more!

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13 July 2005

i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status

got my ASCAP membership in the mail today. makes me feel pretty legit...even though i'm pretty sure they'll give one to just about anybody. i've got a membership number and everything. and apparently i can get a discount renting a car now.

all this really means is that if i take the show on the road now, or ever get any radio play anywhere, i get paid. performance royalties, my friends. dollar signs pop out of my eyes.

so i'm copyrighted (remember?), and i'm in ASCAP. now all i have to do is put together a band, write a great record, tour to support it, and get in heavy rotation on every station in the country. the paperwork's done...everything else is smooth sailing.

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  1. Hey, if you ever want to tour St. Louis, I'll get you the hookup. Y'all can stay in my apartment.


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SQL Server Features

Every wonder how new features get added to SQL Server editions?  Well I saw a tweet from Jonathan Kehayias (blog | twitter) that reminded me of how.  Click here to see the suggestion mentioned in the tweet. [Read More]

Remembering Why

You have someone come to you and say they want to implement “it” on the database or SQL Server instance.  Or it could be maybe you hear a conversation about implementing “it”.  Unlike me, I don’t recall things “word for word” but remember reading about “it” not being a good... [Read More]

Step 1 – Start New Blog

Well like many people in 2010 they decided (or try) to start a blog in their particular field of work/study, or just for personal use.  My decision is two-fold.  (1) I want to do it in my field of work and/or study, then also (2) for doing book reviews for... [Read More]


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Monday, March 18, 2013

Tales of The Crystals

This is a role-playing game offering four different adventures with unique challenges, music and sound effects.

The game that changes your home into a world of myth and magic. In the blink of an eye, your bedroom can become the Secret Garden, the living room the Whispering Forest, and your basement or attic the Castle of Dread.

With imagination and the game, participants each play a role in a fantasy adventure, meeting a fairy queen, listening to talking trees, laughing at  mischievous sprites, riding unicorns, dancing at a forest festival, and battling swamp goblins and an evil witch.

Game cards make each adventure different every time you play. Be sure to read them with the magic mirror.

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Sunday, October 22, 2006

A Week in front of the Computer is Followed by...

a weekend in front of the computer. If it wasn't bookwork, it was blogging and keeping up to speed on the blogs or programming.

The webhost I use for the websites I run is real dodgey of late. While I went out on the web and found a number of website monitoring websites if you wanted something more than one website and once per hour monitoring and multiple alerts you had to pay for it.

So today I set out and started working on my own web-monitor system. I have a basic PERL script setup so it can read a webpage and pick off a text phrase in the page. While it is doing this it tries to take measure of the response time. However, the timer I am currently using does not have sufficient resolution so I did a little digging and found another approach (that will have to await).

Hehehe, got home from church and ran my little monitor system and it found my websites....down!

At least I got caught up on my bookwork. Still more to do but its moving along.

Tomorrow back on the road.


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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

ESA Joins MPA for Anti-Piracy Fight in Malaysia

The Entertainment Software Association and the Motion Picture Association have teamed up to fight piracy in Malaysia. The enforcement initiative, called Operation Games Attack, is targeting the illegal production and distribution of games. The announcement was big enough to attract the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs of Malaysia. The program will provide anti-piracy training in addition to increased resources for enforcement of international IP rights.

ESA + MPA = SAME Plan of Attack

Friday, October 19, 2007

E for All 2007 Day One

Reporting semi-live from the E for All, this game expo is amazing. Having never been to one before, I am getting a bit of the "kid in the candy store" feeling. There were a couple of games I was looking for and a couple of things I discovered. Rock Band is the gem of the show. I played Epic by Faith No More and Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers on the guitar with my brother backing me up on vocals. It was HOT! That game is the best. Guitar Hero III was cool, but nothing too different than what I have come to expect. Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl looked predictably sweet. I did find Piano Wizard, a piano game/trainer. It had multiple stages of play, and by the end, if you played it enough, you would learn to read music, which is pretty cool. I had great fun the first day, and I'm headed back there again right now.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Fox Calls in a Hit on Hitman

Twitch, a movie news site, has reported that Fox has hired a "consultant" to assist in the final edit of the Hitman movie, slated to be released in November. Apparently, the first cut was extremely violent with head shots and other sequences of gore. Fox brought in Nicholas De Toth, the mastermind behind the PG-13 version of Live Free or Die Hard, to sanitize the movie, but claims that the released version will still be rated R.

Hitman Gets Hit

While this story is not directly related to video game law, it seems strange to me that other media outlets are effectively trying to censor the game's IP. How can you have a movie called Hitman, about a guy named Agent 47 who kills people, but have it sanitized. It seems to me that the gamers that loved the game would love to see Hitman in action, not Hitman where we hear the gun shots and it fades to black. Since Hitman is a video game movie, perhaps Fox thinks they can appeal to wider demographic, but this seems like selling cigarettes to kids --> would we want the kids to see a sanitized playboy movie, only to have them discover that when they opened the magazine they saw much more than they should?

MMOs - Vehicles for Money Laundering

According to this article from M-Net, Symantec, an internet security company, has begun targeting MMOs, such as Second Life and WoW, as potential outlets for criminals to launder money. Essentially, the article claims, that given the large amounts of basically unregulated transactions that occur in these worlds, it would be easy for dummy accounts to be created, for criminals to put money into these accounts, transfer the money in game, and then cash out in a different currency, all without being tracked. In addition, Symantec believes that much of software released to alter the interface of MMOs is laced with malicious programs designed to mine data and track keystrokes.

World of Washcash

It will be interesting to see if these fears are founded. If they are, who is going to stop it: the developers? the government? the players? It would be a jurisdictional nightmare if criminals in Russia laundered money through Second Life and cashed out in Hungary. Perhaps we should look into a VICJ - a Virtual International Court of Justice.

Virtual Worlds Day Two

Sorry for the delay folks, I know that many of you couldn't wait to get highlights from the second day, so here they are:

Keynote Address from Christian Renaud, Chief Architect of Networked Virtual Environments for Cisco: Urged the attendees to move to open standards with the purpose of propelling virtual worlds into the mainstream. He thinks that to be able to do this, the industry must allow common identities (meaning avatars that can transcend worlds to some degree), common metrics (meaning that the worlds are measured on a common scale so that consumers can differentiate between them in a useful way), common platforms (meaning namely interoperability), and common understanding (alluding to focused vision of where virtual worlds are headed). As Gary McGinty, CEO of Big Bad Wolf, said to me afterward about Renaud's speech, "The quote of the conference was, 'Do you want all of Betamaxx, or a piece of VHS?'"

Visionary Panel - Where the Platforms are Going Next - The panel consisted of Christopher Klaus (CEO, Kaneva), Michael Wilson (CEO, Makena), Raph Koster (CEO, Areae), Corey Bridges (Co-founder of Multiverse), Stephen Lawler (General Manager of Virtual Earth), Hui Xu (Founder and CEO, HiPiHi), and was moderated by Mark Wallace, blogger and co-author of Only A Game with Peter Ludlow, an excellent read: For those unacquainted with this panel, it is populated by some of the most influential people in the virtual worlds industry. The panel believes that there is great opportunity for virtual worlds growth in the areas of web integration (meaning connecting worlds to streaming media and other forms of content already available on the web) and connecting virtual worlds to social networks already in existence, such as Facebook or MySpace. The panel also concluded though that growth is not unilateral anymore and that there is potential to grow in many directions. One such area is in business models. Other possibilities for innovation included easier usability for denizens and capability for users to connect to virtual worlds online. Koster, perhaps the panel's most colorful character, was adamant that 3D was not the answer to everything online. He believes that user interface should be determined by the task at hand, and that there are some tasks on the internet that are just easier in 2D (like reading a newspaper article). He made excellent point that media outlets accrete, they do not replace (TV didn't replace radio, they both exist). Along those lines, virtual worlds are not here to replace old forms of entertainment, but can provide a new vehicle for media delivery. He also made a good point about the lack of difference between games and serious games, stating that we are all in the bookstore business, not the non-fiction aisle business.

Virtual Worlds and the Music Industry - The panel had representatives from Virtual MTV, Zwinky, and Doppelganger, the company behind V-Side: I found this to be one of the most interesting sessions at the the whole show. These three projects all work on delivering music to listeners in new and more interactive ways. Virtual worlds provide a fantastic opportunity for artists to connect with fans on a more personal level without all of the attendant risks of making public appearances. Matt Bostwick, the SVP of franchise development for MTV Music Group, previewed VLES - Virtual Lower East Side - with a machinama music video. The CEO of Doppelganger, Tim Stevens, believes that music delivery is fundamentally changing in that content must be delivered to the consumer now, not like before when listeners had to dial in, tune in, etc..

The conference had a series of lectures, but also an expo hall. In the expo hall I met David Colleen, head of Planet 9 Studios. Planet 9 is doing some interesting work creating 3D models of many of the major cities in the world. They had one particularly cool demonstration of their Virtual Earth (TM) in a GPS navigation so that the map was not a flat, nondescript 2D image, but a full 3D view of the city - very cool. Right after I finished speaking with him, I went to listen to the visionary panel, where one of the speakers was head of Microsoft's Virtual Earth (TM), Microsoft's version of Planet 9's product. Both have the same trademark on essentially the same product. I may be fresh out of school, but...

All-in-all, I would say that the conference was a success, not only for myself, but for the entire industry. They know they are on the cusp of being mainstream - give it ten years.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Virtual Worlds Day One

So day one is finished: it was not exactly as I expected. There was little representation from game worlds; most of the attendees were involved in social networking sites, content creation, and other virtual environment-type pursuits. Here are some highlights:

Keynote Speaker Anthony Zuiker, creator of CSI: Gave an entertaining speech laying down the most recent approach to marketing CSI by connecting TV, online, mobile, and gaming platforms to give a total media package. Build the content and they will come.

Edward Castronova's Perfidious Economy: The speech was meant to get the attendees thinking about policy issues in virtual worlds. He played an old economics game with three volunteers (me being one of them) involving the pooling of common resources to illustrate that whether dictatorship or democracy rules, often, the result of external organization is more resources for all. He argues that the fun of MMOs comes from this sharing of common resources. I thought his argument that placing an external structure on a virtual economy could increase resources (here being not only wealth, but also fun) was an interesting contrast to the usual murmuring complaints of those that think that the players should be able to do whatever they want.

Sean Kane's IP Wealth and Pitfalls of Synthetic Worlds: It was essentially a refresher from my copyright course, covering the many layers of copyrightability within virtual worlds with two big take-aways: 1. Copyrights are cheap at $45, so just get one; and 2. Copyright vigilance is a lot cheaper than litigation - so hire a lawyer!

Blake Lewin's Announcement of a Partnership between Turner Networks and Kaneva: Lewin described Turner's business model as aggregating content to suit a particular niche audience, and then using this audience to sell advertising for other products that niche may enjoy. Turner has used Kaneva to create a virtual environment for propagating Turner's licensed content. Inside this virtual world, there were screens everywhere constantly showing Turner content. These environments range from a hypothetical TBS building (very funny), to a TNT land (knows drama), to a recreation of the Family Guy house for watching Family Guy with friends. It will be interesting to see if people will sign in to watch TV with friends --> will the experience be the same as actually watching it with friends?

Overall, the day was a success and I am looking forward to tomorrow.

I'm Back - Virtual Worlds 2007

Hi everybody - it's Doctor Nick. Just Kidding: I am back blogging, coming live from Virtual Worlds 2007 at the San Jose Convention Center. Stay tuned for more posting.


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Running and Blogging

I started blogging sometime in 2012. It was on a free platform then. I had also started running in official events around the same time.

I wanted blogging to provide me with some extra money or pocket money, to be honest! Fast forward to 2017, I now have a blog with a paid domain name and have yet to get my first $100 check from Google. But I am still blogging!

During initial phases of my blogging, I wrote poorly worded and structured articles like My Reasons to Run(I have been mocked on it in the internet, however I would have made some changes, which were very EMBARRASSING, by the time you read it).

However, with time I think I have progressed just a tiny winy bit. One of my articles happened to get published in an online literary magazine. It was indeed a big moment for me.

Read : My First Published Work

But I never told you as to why I love blogging?

The number one reason to blog was money. I am being candid here! What’s bad in getting a few bucks for writing articles on the thing you love, though I have a full time job.

I researched and researched before starting the blog. I read about how one can make money from a blog, how it is to be designed, how one has to write, what is SEO and blah blah blah.

In fact, I still read a lot about blogging by Darren Rowse and  Neil Patel and listen to podcasts like Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn, Problogger podcast by Darren Rowse and Blogging Your Passion podcast. I am learning something new everyday.

Read : 4 Podcasts A Runner Must Listen

After trying my hand on blogging on a free platform from Blogspot, I decided to take the big leap of buying a domain name.

The domain name provider and server were a main issue. After much research, I homed on to Bluehost. It is one of the most reliable domain service provider in the market. Thereafter,I had to pick a name. I wrote at least 50 names and came upon the present one.

The logos were designed by my sister-in-law, who is a graphics designer. I purchased a theme for the blog and got cracking.

I had saved a few articles from the old blog, which I thought had some traction, and posted them on this blog as the initial entries. Now after 2 years of blogging and spending $518.14, I have earned $0. But I am still blogging!

Why? Now here comes the love for it! Blogging was the first time I wrote something for the world to read, except when I used to write letters to my parents and girlfriend from my hostel.

running and blogging

While writing about running, I realised that blogging is just simply not documenting my workouts. It has got more elements to it. I fell in love with the whole process of creating something so meaningful and it was a deep and rich experience for me. Where running strips you off all the emotions, blogging at the same time helps you put that feeling or perspective in black and white for others to experience the same.

With the journey of running longer distances and getting injured along the way, I learnt so much about myself. The self expression became something very magical.

I found an inner calling of sharing my knowledge, whatever I had gathered, with all the running enthusiasts. I wanted to inspire and motivate people to take up running as a lifestyle activity.

I am yet not successful and I know that! Blogging takes a lot of dedication, time and patience. I am short on time though. But I am trying.

Last year I was contemplating on taking this blog off the grid because I was not able to do justice to it. But one of my friend dissuaded me from doing that and hence, you are reading this article now. He said all dreams take time to materialise. Don’t give up hope as of yet. The journey is long and hard but that is the beauty of the journey!

Running, I found, is also similar in this way. The training for a race is much more priceless than the race itself. I remember the whole journey of training for my first ultra. I remembered the pain and suffering and sacrifices. That is what made the success of race sweeter.

Read : 100 km of Tribute

With time, now my blogging too has evolved. I have much loftier goals for it as I have for my running. I have taken up to making videos for my YouTube channel now. It is still small but from next week, I will be starting a weekly vlog, in addition to writing on this blog . Do subscribe to my channel.

The vlogs will be about my weekly training and some of my life. I will be starting my training season from next week, for two 100 km races which are lined up for this year. So basically, a sneak peak into an ultrarunners life.

Read : Future Running Plans – UTMB 2018

So, blogging along with running is awesome. If you are a runner, then you must blog. And if you are blogging, then do share your blog url in the comments for others to explore and share your experiences.

Till then stay fit and keep running.

What are your reasons to run and blog?

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Google Wave Pisses Me Off

The hyptasticness that is Google Wave continues to annoy me as a Flash developer and RIA enthusiast. Now I preface all of this by admitting that I haven’t used it; maybe when I get an invite this thing will be worth all of the finger grease that keyboards have endured as people talk about it. And I’m not saying it’s not impressive; it is. It’s a great demo, it does some very cool stuff. I’m not annoyed at Google Wave, I’m annoyed because everything that people like about that demo was doable 3-5 years ago with Flash. Flash Remoting, Flash Communication Server, and our much better user interface capabilities pretty much could have created Google Wave. Now I understand that there’s some excitement because this is built on open standards with a more open model, but people don’t get excited about standards- they get exited about vision. And that’s what kills me.

I don’t care if you’re a Silverlight developer or a Flash developer; the technology platform you’ve got is years ahead of what Google Wave is built on. Yet with all of our UI prowess, our design sense, and our pure and simple technical superiority with things like real time communication and scalability we haven’t built very much that captures people’s imaginations the way that Google Wave has. I think we lack the vision.

I think it could be argued that in some cases we’re TOO visionary. If someone had actually built Google Wave 3-5 years ago it wouldn’t have made the same impact because people wouldn’t have realized what it meant. In the RIA world we live in the bubble of the future. I genuinely think that most of us look 3-5 years ahead because that’s where our technology puts us. When people don’t get what we’re trying to pitch we just move on to the next thing. Look at Augmented Reality. Possible with Flash for a couple of years now but it’s just starting to get some main stream attention. RIA developers seem permanently entrenched in the Technology Trigger of the Hype Cycle and we don’t seem to be able to follow things through to the Plateau of Productivity.

Part of the Wave hypefest is probably because of the world’s love/hate relationship with Google. When they do something everyone goes nuts and that’s because they really do have the power to change the web. They did it once, they’re big, they’re smart, they can do it again. But there are a lot of smart people in the RIA world. Big companies like Microsoft and Adobe and small ones like Aviary and Picnik. We just don’t seem to encourage the visionary demos, the ones that make people rethink how they’ll communicate and interact. I don’t know if that has to come from the big companies directly or whether it’s something we can encourage startups to do. We don’t have a technology problem; if that was all it took we’d be cranking out Wave-esque demos all the time. We just don’t seem to be able to look at the entire scope of what we’ve been doing for the past couple of years and put it together in a game changing way.

I don’t have a solution, but if you’ve got suggestions, I’m all ears.

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European Congress of Radiology 2014

BMC Medical Imaging has recently returned from the European Congress of Radiology 2014 (ECR 2014),  the 20th  annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology held in Vienna. Extremely well organised, the congress became a forum for experts to learn and debate about the latest advances in imaging techniques and their clinical applications. Besides the… Read more »

BMC Anesthesiology heads back to Brussels for ISICEM 2014

BMC Anesthesiology is once again Brussels bound this year for the 34thInternational Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, which is taking place from 18th-21st March. In between sampling the local chocolate, waffles, mussels and beer, we will also be indulging in the very best that critical care research has to offer, and finding out… Read more »

Highlights of the BMC-series: February 2014

Suffering Syrian refugees • You are what your gran ate • BMI affects brain volume • A missing piece in skull shape • Cannibal ladybirds • Delayed sleep and depression • What’s in a name? • Subsidised nutrition works Women’s health: Suffering Syrian refugees A needs assessment of more than 400 women displaced into neighbouring… Read more »

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Hiding the truth – how one bird fools another

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There are many things we might think of when admiring the song birds we see in our gardens and woodlands; their bright plumage, the beautiful singing, the chicks waiting back in the nest. Cunning and duplicitous mind games between birds engaged in a battle of wits? Not so much. Yet research coming out of Finland… Read more »


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Helping Older People with End Stage Kidney Disease make Decisions about Treatment

Dr Helen Noble, Lecturer & Clare Carswell, Undergraduate mental health nursing student, Queens University Belfast

There are at least 59,000 adult patients receiving renal replacement therapy to treat end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the United Kingdom. In addition there are over 1.8 million people being treated globally – 77% treated with chronic dialysis and 23% living with a transplant. Kidney disease is categorised into five stages depending on the estimated glomerular filtration rate and evidence of kidney damage. The most severe of these stages is stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease where the eGFR is < 15 ml/minute/1.73m (table 1).

The number of older patients with ESKD is increasing annually as the population ages. The UK population aged over 65 is predicted to increase by 60%, from 10.3 to 16.9 million by 2035 [], and increased numbers of older patients will commence dialysis worldwide. Older patients who require dialysis report a higher burden of “geriatric syndromes”. These include frailty, falls, and cognitive impairment. There is also evidence that dialysis initiation may be associated with accelerated rates of functional and/or cognitive decline []

Renal replacement therapy includes haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or transplantation but choices regarding treatment are perplexing. One particularly difficult decision concerns older people with ESKD, unsuitable for transplantation, who have to decide between dialysis and conservative management. Dialysis involves coming to hospital three times a week for four hours each visit and requires attachment to a dialysis machine which filters the blood and replaces the role of the damaged kidneys. Conservative management offers a supportive and palliative approach to care, without dialysis. Patients are supported and followed up by a multidisciplinary team often in their own homes. Some people regret their decision to start dialysis and some may go on to withdraw from treatment. Others report that they didn’t fully understand the decision they were making. There is a need to ensure that patients making decisions between dialysis and conservative management are supported through this process. Decision-aids may help people who are facing these difficult health treatment decisions.  Decision-support interventions encourage people to be more actively involved in decision making, improve risk perceptions and congruence between the choice made and their personal values. They may also help improve communication between patients and staff.

There are limited decision-support interventions available to assist with complex decision-making in people who are choosing between dialysis and conservative management. The OPTIONS decision-aid has been developed in Australia and is being tested in a multisite randomized controlled trial []. A similar tool is being developed in Ottawa, Canada. In the UK, The excellent ‘Dialysis Decision Aid’ has been developed to help people make decisions about renal replacement therapy but it has less of a focus on conservative management and is aimed at all age groups [].

In the UK there is a need to develop a UK specific decision-aid for people deciding between dialysis and conservative management in order help patients with kidney disease make the best possible decision. In order to test such an aid a randomised trial similar to the one in Australia is recommended.

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A few days ago the New York Times ran a long piece on the North Korea problem ( usually characterized as rogue nation threatens US and world peace). North Korea has apparently been making impressive progress developing nuclear missiles capable of bombing the West Coast of the U.S., (Silicon Valley. Hollywood). According to the story, that possibility may be imminent.

A lot of the story detailed Obama’s worries about that and some of the steps he took to slow down North Korea’s nuclear trajectory, such as disrupting the supply chain their program depends on. Apparently the steps taken have not helped a whole lot and Obama left office very concerned about this as perhaps the biggest threat to the US (and, incidentally, the rest of the world). The article concluded by noting that the North Korea problem is now one of the main items on Trump’s plate.

What I wonder is what do Trump opponents (progressives, liberals, Democrats) offer as our solution to this problem? We have our arguing and fighting points worked out on healthcare, on immigration and the Muslim ban, on taxing (or not) the wealthiest, on climate change, on Roe v Wade. But what about North Korea? According to the NYT piece, Obama was stumped. Checking online, I discovered that during his run for the nomination, Bernie Sanders had a less than totally reassuring response to North Korea questions: we should lean on China to lean on North Korea.

I like to think of Senator Warren has having creative, progressive ideas but couldn’t find anything from her on North Korea.

We worry that Trump has a loose nuclear trigger finger. Might he decide that the solution to the NK problem is to “bomb ’em back to the stone age,” that infamous solution to the NV problem proposed by one American general. Who knows what Trump will do? But in this case what do we think he should do? What’s our solution? To what we fear Trump may cook up, what alternative do we, the opposition, propose?

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Watch the Leonids!

By Phil Plait | November 16, 2009 12:00 pm

The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks this year on or around Tuesday night. It’s a slow-peaking shower, so even if you go out tonight, or later than Tuesday, you’ll probably see a few meteors streaking across the sky.

I’ve written about them many times in the past; a review is on my Bad Astronomy site, and I wrote a guide to watching the Perseids which is still apropos of the Leonids. NASA’s science news page has lots of info, and the International Meteor Organization has technical aspects, too.

Leonids over Uluru image courtesy Vic and Jen Winter at ICSTARS.

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  1. Trebuchet

    It’s November here in the Puget Sound country. What is this “sky” of which you speak?

  2. I was wondering when you were going to post about these.

  3. And don’t gorget the Gemenids (sp) in December. Can’t hurt to plan ahead. :)

  4. Caleb

    I had the same thought. Weather isn’t looking good. :-(

  5. DennyMo

    I’m confused: “everything” I’ve read says the peak time to see them in the US will be 3-5am Tuesday, but BA is saying Tuesday evening. Can someone help unconfuse me? Thanks.

  6. I am confused as well. I read that the optimal time for the Pacific west coast would be between 11pm and 4 am starting tonight.

  7. dragonet2

    Wheep, we’re socked in here in KC too. No sky viewing for the next several days… hell I’d just like to see the sun.

  8. StevoR

    Great photo of (I presume the Leonid) meteors over Uluru there BA – Thanks! 😀

    Will you be watching* & what do you think the odds of a decent shower are this year?

    * I’ll be getting up for an early morning pre-dawn start to the day in the hope of spotting a few of these shooting stars – also it’ll be much cooler at that time of day – forecast 34 degrees Celscius today and 41 degrees C by Thursday here in Adelaide South Oz. Get up, see Leonids, water garden, walk the dog (my own & also for work), go back to bed & try to sleep during hottest part of the day sounds like the plan.

  9. Wendy

    Lmao @ Trebuchet…. My (Vancouverite) thoughts exactly!

  10. StevoR

    @ 7. dragonet2 Says:

    Wheep, we’re socked in here in KC too. No sky viewing for the next several days… hell I’d just like to see the sun.

    I wish we couldn’t see our Sun right now. Its far too hot and a few thick clouds at the right time – like during the day esp. around noon – would be very welcome. Rain would be even more so.

    Adelaide has just had 8 days of heatwave (first ever in November) then yesterday a cool 30 & today 34 is forecast and later this week over 40 degrees celcius far over the 100 Fahrenheit mark.

    Mind you this is for the Adelaide hills – out bush in the Riverland region of my state its been 44 degrees according to another South Aussie on another recent thread.

    Ah if only our Sun was more like Tau Ceti (G8 V) or Alpha Centauri B (K1 V) or Epsilon Eridani (K2 V) instead … 😉

    NB. For those few who don’t already know V = a normal dwarf or main sequence star and the spectral class numbers run from G0 at hottest &most massive to G9 for coolest and leas massive within a spectral class. Our Sun is a G2 V star so all the stars mentioned are quite a bit cooler and less massive and luminous than our Sun. Which would be nicer for us right now! Probably belabouring the obvious here -my apologies if so.

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    @ 3. Larian LeQuella Says:

    And don’t gorget the Gemenids (sp) in December. Can’t hurt to plan ahead.

    I think its spelt Geminids.

    Gemini is the constellation the Bayer (Greek letter) star name form is Geminorum eg. Pollux is Beta Geminorum & the abbriev.* form is Gem eg. Castor = Alpha Gem.

    Thanks for reminding me of them too! :-)

    PS. See : for more.

  12. Russ

    Damn clouds again. It was cloudy for the perseids as well. This sucks :(

  13. Melanie (Australia)

    StevoR – The air is a ‘cold’ 30C today! Back to the furnace Wednesday.

    Riverland SA

  14. Yeebok

    I’m just gonna go outside for a tad .. once I consult Stellarium :)

    Edit:Darn it doesn’t rise here until 2.30 am or so. Anyway won’t stop me if I am up.

  15. markogts

    Quoting Trebuchet. Fog here allows me to see only meteorites, no meteors.

  16. James H.

    How cool is Big Bang Theory? They were out watching (sort of) this meteor shower in the episode last night. Great timing.

  17. DaveS

    BBT: I remember wondering what they were doing with a reflecting telescope at a meteor shower. But I guess if they were waiting for the wee hours, they needed something (other than funny cookies) to entertain them.

    Here in Boulder, I doubt if I’ll get out. Between having a 4yo daughter sleeping in her bed, too much light pollution in my yard, and having nighttime temperatures well below freezing, I seriously doubt if I’ll catch this one. That was a nice thing about being childless in San Diego, years ago. It was really great driving into Anza-Borrego Desert and just lying in lounges in the darkness, in sweater temperatures, watching the sky. One time we fell asleep, only to wake as the sun was coming up, so we drove back into town and went to work.

  18. Perth skies are great! Very clear… unless something is due to happen, in which case you can put money on the fact it’ll be totally overcast :(

    It was.

  19. StevoR

    Got up pre-dawn this morning – but it was overcast so no joy with spotting any Leonids. :-(
    I’ll try again tomorrow after all they say its still reasonably good a few nights either side of the maximum don’t they?

    This year incidentally marks the 210th anniversary of the very first spectacular Leonid meteor storm which occurred in 1799.

    Also meteor showers online has a ggood webpage on them :

    @ 13. Melanie (Australia) Says:

    StevoR – The air is a ‘cold’ 30C today! Back to the furnace Wednesday.
    – Melanie

    Thanks. :-)

    Hope its cooler for you too today – here the temperature is “only” 36 or so now and 39 forecast versus 41 forecast for today. (& still for Thurs.) Catastrophic fire level tomorrow as well. Scary esp. after Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfire.

    BTW. If you don’t mind me asking, are you on facebook?

  20. dark skies, under 0C, already saw a couple of good ones. One went diagonally between Castor and Pollux in Gemini around ten pm local time. Just saw a couple of real fire balls in Taurus. I will probably be out at least one more time tonight.

  21. Flying sardines

    Is anyone here doing any astrophotography of them this year? I sure hope so!

    BA – Have you been out watching them & had any luck?

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The governor of Georgia suspended six of the nine board members of the 99,000-student DeKalb school system in Georgia this Monday

A group of like-minded California districts are forging ahead to seek a waiver from mandates of NCLB after the state of California's bid to do so failed.

School districts can improve the quality of leadership in their schools by recruiting and supporting school leaders, says a new report on principals from the Wallace Foundation.

The high-profile charter school leader is not only tackling school turnaround in New Orleans, he's pursuing a new, non-charter effort to provide better secondary school choices to middle class families in Los Angeles Unified.

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Schumer signs on to the Baker-Samwick own-to-rent proposal

July 16, 2009

Great news: Chuck Schumer has signed on to the Baker-Samwick proposal which would allow people living in foreclosed-upon homes to be able to continue renting at the market rate.

Andrew Samwick has revisited the idea, giving full credit to Dean Baker for having the idea in the first place. But I like to call it the Baker-Samwick proposal because Samwick is a conservative economist and his support shows that this proposal can and should have bipartisan support. Says Samwick:

It’s hard to justify why struggling homeowners should get such ungenerous treatment (formerly, a point of pride in the plan) when other entities (AIG’s creditors) have gotten better much better treatment.

Samwick also notes that a bill has already been introduced in the House:

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today introduced H.R. 6116, the Saving Family Homes Act of 2008.

The Act would grant homeowners whose mortgages have been foreclosed the right to petition a judge to allow them to remain in the home as renters, and pay a fair market rent. The rent would be set by a court-appointed appraiser and adjusted annually for inflation.

The Saving Family Homes Act is one of the few proposed remedies for the current mortgage crisis which requires no expenditure of federal funds or additional bureaucracy, while giving immediate relief to millions of families facing foreclosure and preventing home vacancies that harm neighborhoods.

I would like to see the Grijalva bill expanded significantly — for one thing it shouldn’t require case-by-case judicial approval, and for another thing it should apply to renters of foreclosed homes as well as owner-occupiers. But it looks like there’s some serious momentum now, and I’m also hearing that there’s been a good amount of groundwork for this proposal put down by the pointyheads at Fannie Mae. Let’s make it happen!

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In June of 2013, energy prices decreased by 0.1%, while the non-energy commodities decreased by 1.5%.  Food prices are up by 0.5%, beverages dropped by 5.1%, raw materials have eased by 1.1%, metals are down by 3.7% and precious metals plunged by 5.6%.

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Horror In Your House: July 19th, 2011

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When five hardcore Internet gamers are invited to a special party thrown by the website Hellworld, they are about to endure a night of unspeakable terror they believed only existed in cyber space. Fresh, entertaining and crawling with amazing special effects–don’t miss the chilling return of Pinhead in this awesome thriller.

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In theaters August 23, 2013, Lionsgate has shared with us a brand new look at You’re Next (read our review), the Toronto International Film Festival smash hit that blew the minds of the Midnight Madness audience.

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Swimming the Great Salt Lake is nothing to sneeze at, but…

It finally happened.  After a year of flirting with the idea, I finally got into the Great Salt Lake to swim.

This started over a year ago, when I started blogging about my swims in Utah Lake.  I came across the Utah Open Water swimming blog, which a guy, named Josh Green keeps.  He’s an unassuming soul, who spends a great deal of his time planning out the Next Swim and reviewing swims he’s accomplished.  He’s a fellow open water junkie.

I thought that I was pretty hard core.  People routinely tell me how impressed they are when they see me swimming the GUL, here in Provo.  But tonight, I met a group of people who have raised the bar.  These people thing nothing of walking into a body of water whose salt content is upwards of three times that of the ocean and diving in.  These people are maniacs.

We started off with a clinic by Josh Green and Gords, who are both accomplished open (salt) water swimmers.  A range of subjects were covered, from goggles, to rounding a buoy in a triathlon.  The collective knowledge of the group was something I tried to latch onto.  I knew that I was among some educated folks.

To my horror, the clinic ended and we entered the Great Salt Lake.  This was my first time in a GSL encounter.  I’ve driven past this lake, many times, when travelling to my home town of Chico, California.  But I never really imagined I’d get into this lake…

Until last year, when I started to think more seriously about open water swims.  I knew that at some point, I was going to have to swim The Salt.

A water temperature of 75 degrees made the introduction to this lake palatable.  I walked in with the group, down a boat ramp and into the water.  From here, we swam through a stagnant marina and finally entered the lake.

I can’t help but compare the Salt Lake to Utah Lake:  When I breathe out during a stroke in Utah Lake, my mouth is open.  In the Sale Lake, I learned quickly to keep my mouth shut and breathe out exclusively through my nose.  Also, I noticed that I could actually see the floor of the lake, where at Utah Lake, I can hardly see my hands in front of my face as they pass by.  There are stark benefits and drawbacks to both lakes.

I made it out (about a 1/2 mile) to a designated buoy, where the group was sort of waiting for us stragglers.  We headed back and I noticed that my head was completely stuffed up.  There was some effect from the saltwater that caused me to have a 100 percent stuffed up nose.  It was horrible.  With a stuffed up nose, I couldn’t breathe out through my nasals, which allowed water to sort of sweep in.  This set off an uncontrollable series of sneezes, which meant sitting up and waiting for the moment to pass.  This could take a while, though, because a gorgeous sun was setting, which triggered more sneezing!

So there I was, unable to swim.  It was just my own little Nose Hell, as I struggled to come up with a viable swim-back-to-shore plan.  Nose clogs, can’t breathe out, water trickles in, causes burning and sneezing, sit up to clear things out, sun causes more sneezing, which causes more nasal congestion…and on and on…

If we ever enter WWIII and, for some reason, I am captured by The Enemy and they discover I have very important classified information on, say, brine shrimp salad recipes, it could get ugly if they read my blog and put two and two together.  They’ll take me down to the Great Salt Lake and I guarantee it- I’ll talk.

I forced myself to swim back to the marina, coughing, sneezing and sputtering the whole way.  It was a sight to behold.  I’m sure the Got Salt Guys were ashamed.  Here’s this guy that’s been yammering on and one about Utah Lake and open water swimming and yet, he obviously hasn’t the skills to swim a line in the Salt Lake.  BloodyToe, indeed!

But anyway, I finally made my way out of the water and over to the freshwater hose that we used to wash the salt out of hair, jammers, suits, Swim Safety Devices, mouths (now with shriveled up tongues) and eyes.

But the salt isn’t gone.  It remains in my mind, my dreams.  I can’t shut my eyes for a family prayer without the haunt of salty brine shrimp clouding my worship.  I reach for Nabisco Whales snacks, but can’t stomach their once-delightful saltiness.  Nothing can quench my thirst and nothing will ever convince me to return to the Salt Lake to swim her waters…

…but we’ll see what the next few months bring…

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  2. Your post made me laugh. I especially liked the WWIII part. It made me feel like even more of a conquer for finishing my 1 mile swim in the GSL. Didn’t think of it as torture! I was kind of shocked when I swam in the GSL for the first time but you really do get used to it quite quickly. Plus, conquering mother nature is part of the fun of open water! Haven’t tried Utah Lake. Will have to try it some time.

  3. Etsuko Abe says:

    Nathan, you are not alone!!! The first several times I swam (or tried to swim) in that lake, I came out of the water feeling totally defeated. My eyes, my nose, my mouth, my throat, my skin…everything was hurting! Somewhere around my fifth swim I started to swim a little, the clinic was my seventh swim. Like Rachel says you will start to conquer the salt (and the little sea monkeys) little by little and it is a rewarding process. I hope you will come back and give yourself another chance! I started swimming in Utah Lake, too. Hope to see you!

    • Nathan Nelson says:

      I’ll be honest…when I write about my swimming, family life, etc., I’m a little dramatic. Probably for my own sake- it keeps me interested (read: Not bored.) Thanks for reading. I’ll be up north for another swim with my salty friends. In the meantime, come on down and swim with me any time you guys want to. 🙂

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