When night is darkest, I extend my hand and feel a small, soft, relaxed body. It is warm and vibrates, as if to convey: don't lose hope. Dawn shall come again.
I know. But what will it bring with it?
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Self Portraits I Like
Carl Larsson
Romaine Brooks
Frida KahloI'll add more as I come upon them... or remember them...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
In Memoriam
Luritja my love, may you eat, and jump, cuddle and purr in peace in Cats' Paradise.
One of my favorite cats ever, I will post pictures of my precious Fatso King when I cry less.
One of my favorite cats ever, I will post pictures of my precious Fatso King when I cry less.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
President Obama
Some humor, the rest makes me feel so glad and safe that he's the Leader. May I vote for him, again?
Excerpt from the transcript of President Obama on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, March 19, 2009
"I see the fairground where I think we're having this town hall and I said, well, why don't we walk over there? Secret Services says, no, sir, it's 750 yards."
"I do think Washington is a bit like "American Idol" except everybody is Simon Cowell."
"The change I'd like to see in terms of tax policy is that we have a system (…) where you and I who are doing pretty well pay a little bit more to pay for healthcare, to pay for energy, to make sure that kids can go to college who aren't as fortunate as ours (…)"
"Most of the stuff that got us into trouble was perfectly legal. And that is a sign of how much we've got to change our laws --right?"
" (…) a smart kid coming out of school, instead of wanting to be an investment banker, we need them to decide they want to be an engineer, they want to be a scientist, they want to be a doctor or a teatcher."
"(…) I think two days ago, when somebody asked, well, do you have confidence in Tim Geithner. I said, look, I'm the president, so ultimately all this stuff is my responsibility."
"And one of the things I am trying to break is a pattern in Washington where everybody is always looking for somebody else to blame."
"It's spectacular what is being done now with plug-in hybrids, where not only are you getting the hybrid technology, but now you can plug it in at home in your garage (…) And when you get home you could potentially sell the energy in your car back into the grid, back to your utility, and get money.
So we're going to be investing billions of dollars in research and development around these technologies (…) That's a whole new level of technology. That what's going to create the auto industry of the future."
"You know, they say if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."
Excerpt from the transcript of President Obama on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, March 19, 2009
"I see the fairground where I think we're having this town hall and I said, well, why don't we walk over there? Secret Services says, no, sir, it's 750 yards."
"I do think Washington is a bit like "American Idol" except everybody is Simon Cowell."
"The change I'd like to see in terms of tax policy is that we have a system (…) where you and I who are doing pretty well pay a little bit more to pay for healthcare, to pay for energy, to make sure that kids can go to college who aren't as fortunate as ours (…)"
"Most of the stuff that got us into trouble was perfectly legal. And that is a sign of how much we've got to change our laws --right?"
" (…) a smart kid coming out of school, instead of wanting to be an investment banker, we need them to decide they want to be an engineer, they want to be a scientist, they want to be a doctor or a teatcher."
"(…) I think two days ago, when somebody asked, well, do you have confidence in Tim Geithner. I said, look, I'm the president, so ultimately all this stuff is my responsibility."
"And one of the things I am trying to break is a pattern in Washington where everybody is always looking for somebody else to blame."
"It's spectacular what is being done now with plug-in hybrids, where not only are you getting the hybrid technology, but now you can plug it in at home in your garage (…) And when you get home you could potentially sell the energy in your car back into the grid, back to your utility, and get money.
So we're going to be investing billions of dollars in research and development around these technologies (…) That's a whole new level of technology. That what's going to create the auto industry of the future."
"You know, they say if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Once in a while, when I find something good, I like to share.
For those who are into music and have been for a long time, like I am, for those who use MP3 players, particularly for training or running, like I do, we often search for particular beats, or songs, or versions, without necessarily wanting to buy the whole CD (previously records and tapes!).
I have found a gem of a place called Justmusicstore.
Justmusicstore offers MP3's for the unbeatable price of… 15 cents. Itunes Store, eat your heart out. Pay 99 cents for a single track? Not anymore, for that price you can have almost a whole album!
Fight with the M4P Itune format and how to transform it and how to share it etc? Not anymore, welcome to simple, unlimited MP3 files.
Justmusicstore offers an extensive library. Of all I've searched so far, there may be only one or two things I haven't found.
What's more they usually offer numerous versions. Did you want the original version, the radio edit, the remix by Klaas, the cover by somebody else, the German version? All there for you to chose.
Finally, you can pre-listen to portions of each song, to make sure it is indeed what you are looking for.
The minimum start up is a 20 dollars deposit, with no expiration date. Then you purchase as you please and tracks are deducted from your balance as you go.
For 20 dollars with Itunes, you get 20 songs. For 20 dollars with Justmusicstore, you get 133 songs. Say hello to whole U2 albums for 1.50$?
The choice is so wide, the download so convenient, the pre-listening so ideal that I've started to look for songs there before I even search (free) Acquisition.
They don't even know I'm plugging them on my blog. I do it because when I find something great, in these days of overpricing and customers being held hostage, I want to spread it far and wide!!!
Enjoy!
For those who are into music and have been for a long time, like I am, for those who use MP3 players, particularly for training or running, like I do, we often search for particular beats, or songs, or versions, without necessarily wanting to buy the whole CD (previously records and tapes!).
I have found a gem of a place called Justmusicstore.
Justmusicstore offers MP3's for the unbeatable price of… 15 cents. Itunes Store, eat your heart out. Pay 99 cents for a single track? Not anymore, for that price you can have almost a whole album!
Fight with the M4P Itune format and how to transform it and how to share it etc? Not anymore, welcome to simple, unlimited MP3 files.
Justmusicstore offers an extensive library. Of all I've searched so far, there may be only one or two things I haven't found.
What's more they usually offer numerous versions. Did you want the original version, the radio edit, the remix by Klaas, the cover by somebody else, the German version? All there for you to chose.
Finally, you can pre-listen to portions of each song, to make sure it is indeed what you are looking for.
The minimum start up is a 20 dollars deposit, with no expiration date. Then you purchase as you please and tracks are deducted from your balance as you go.
For 20 dollars with Itunes, you get 20 songs. For 20 dollars with Justmusicstore, you get 133 songs. Say hello to whole U2 albums for 1.50$?
The choice is so wide, the download so convenient, the pre-listening so ideal that I've started to look for songs there before I even search (free) Acquisition.
They don't even know I'm plugging them on my blog. I do it because when I find something great, in these days of overpricing and customers being held hostage, I want to spread it far and wide!!!
Enjoy!
Monday, January 05, 2009
Dear Abby
I'm not sure, but I think I just broke up with my scale.
It still lives at home so we might be able to patch things up, but I don't know.
The huge argument broke out when I got on it and it just threw me this big number, BANG! No warning, no small talk, nothing!
I got off and I said: "You know, I don't find that you're being very kind to me."
It said nothing. I said, you know, all reasonable-like: "Look, things are not easy for me these days. I've been sick throughout the holidays, the job is horrible, I'm dealing with a lot. Help me out here."
I got on it again BANG! same big number, not a word.
I said angrily: "Yeah, well this is not my idea of a relationship, this is not my idea of communication, or dialogue! You want to be this way, you might just have to go and weight someone else!"
It STILL didn't answer me. Silent treatment all the way! Then I KNEW that's exactly what it wanted!
"FINE! BE THAT WAY! SEE IF YOU'RE GONNA SEE ME AGAIN ANY TIME SOON!"
And I stormed off. We haven't talked since. I mean, I'm not gonna let a scale walk all over me!
Does anybody have any advice on what I should do now?
It still lives at home so we might be able to patch things up, but I don't know.
The huge argument broke out when I got on it and it just threw me this big number, BANG! No warning, no small talk, nothing!
I got off and I said: "You know, I don't find that you're being very kind to me."
It said nothing. I said, you know, all reasonable-like: "Look, things are not easy for me these days. I've been sick throughout the holidays, the job is horrible, I'm dealing with a lot. Help me out here."
I got on it again BANG! same big number, not a word.
I said angrily: "Yeah, well this is not my idea of a relationship, this is not my idea of communication, or dialogue! You want to be this way, you might just have to go and weight someone else!"
It STILL didn't answer me. Silent treatment all the way! Then I KNEW that's exactly what it wanted!
"FINE! BE THAT WAY! SEE IF YOU'RE GONNA SEE ME AGAIN ANY TIME SOON!"
And I stormed off. We haven't talked since. I mean, I'm not gonna let a scale walk all over me!
Does anybody have any advice on what I should do now?
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