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• katautrey added a soundbite 1 year ago
    like how Jolie progresses a woman, can't wait to read the rest of the series
  • cahuffman added a soundbite 2 years ago
    Good book for when you need a quick read between other books. Jolie can get annoying though.
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    An anonymous Lendler added a soundbite 2 years ago
    HP Mallory does it right! Love all of her books but Jolie is my fav!
  • readmorebooks added a soundbite 2 years ago
    I LOVE these books. She has another series too. GREAT. Love them all.
  • lindseyrae311 added a soundbite 2 years ago
    Funny, sexy, and mysterious. I love this series!
  • ames318 added a soundbite 3 years ago
    The first book of this series is a quick and fun read! I love the characters.
  • libgirl9 added a soundbite 3 years ago
    Good story, but not very well written.
  • Anesthezea added a soundbite 3 years ago
    Annoying heroine; frustrating & wandering plot, silly dialogue & exposition.
  • Taddy added a soundbite 3 years ago
    Slow start but morphed into one of my face books of this genre I've read in a long time. Wacky fun!

From New York Times And USA Today Bestselling Paranormal Romance Author, HP Mallory, Comes The Jolie Wilkins Series!

H.P. Mallory has a quick wit, a fresh voice, and a clever way with words. If you like Charlaine Harris, you’ll love H.P. Mallory!” ~ Larissa Ione, New York Times Bestselling Author

If you like your books steamy (this is a paranormal romance series for adults, not for kids or teens!) and you appreciate a good witch, warlock and vampire romance triangle, read on!

FIRE BURN AND CAULDRON BUBBLE is the first book in the Jolie Wilkins series:

A self-deprecating witch with the unique ability to reanimate the dead.
A dangerously handsome warlock torn between being her boss and her would-be lover.
A six hundred year old English vampire with his own agenda; one that includes an appetite for witches.
The Underworld in a state of chaos.
Let the games begin.

Life isn’t bad for psychic Jolie Wilkins. True, she doesn’t have a love life to speak of, but she has a cute house in the suburbs of Los Angeles, a cat and a quirky best friend.

Enter Rand Balfour, a sinfully attractive warlock who insists she’s a witch and who just might turn her life upside down. Rand hires her to help him solve a mystery regarding the death of his client who also happens to be a ghost. Jolie not only uncovers the cause of the ghost’s demise but, in the process, she brings him back to life!

Word of Jolie’s incredible ability to bring back the dead spreads like wildfire, putting her at the top of the Underworld’s most wanted list. Consequently, she finds herself at the center of a custody battle between a villainous witch, a dangerous but oh-so-sexy vampire, and her warlock boss, Rand.

Also Available by HP Mallory:

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
Toil and Trouble
Be Witched (Novella)
Witchful Thinking
The Witch Is Back
Something Witchy This Way Comes

To Kill A Warlock
A Tale Of Two Goblins
Great Hexpectations
Wuthering Frights
Malice In Wonderland
For Whom The Spell Tolls
Eleven Snipers Sniping (Short Story)
A Midsummer Night’s Scream (Coming Soon!)

Better Off Dead
The Underground City
To Hell And Back

Ghouls Rush In
Once Haunted, Twice Shy

The Scent

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The Field in a Closet

The electric fence
Between our eyes
Repels my gaze.

If I were dew,
I could reach your humid lips
and bring rain to your tongue.

The trees would mistake us for wildflowers.
Tangled stems,
Petals unfolding in a naked touch of light.

How do we grow here?
Purple-headed thistles
In a tender-footed world.

by Heidi Gomez

© 1998 Kaleidoscope

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Last update: 1 July 1998

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

[All photos by JML & KKB]

Dear George,

Our daughter-in-law K and son J are the most adventurous people we know, and we have always enjoyed vicarious experiences through them. Recently, though, they topped it all off by going on an amazing two-week journey to China to receive their new adopted son, L. V, their two-year-old daughter, went along to meet her new brother, and K’s dad Ted went too. K and J were great about sending pictures and keeping us informed electronically. K maintained a blog for family and friends (“Journey to L**”), and J sent regular e-mails. The following is a description of their trip drawn entirely from their accounts.

According to K, L was found wrapped in a blanket inside a basket at the Children’s Hospital in Taiyuan, China, in October 2008. He was missing part of his left foot, and J and K speculate that his original birth family did not know if he would ever walk and how they would take care of him. J and K learned about L in November 2009, and they have been going through bureaucratic paperwork to adopt him for months and months. They finally got travel approval in July of this year and set out on July 29 with V and Ted.

The group arrived in Taiyuan on Sunday, August 1st. K reports that from the outset V got lots of attention in public situations from the Chinese people, especially when she started saying “hello” and “thank you” in Mandarin. They went to Civil Affairs on Monday morning, and two nannies from the orphanage brought L in. K said he was screaming and crying, and it was pretty heartbreaking. J noted at the time, “We know that this is going to be a long grieving process for L**, and that we won’t be able to win him over in a matter of hours or days or even weeks…” K worried at the time whether they would ever see him smile, but happily a couple of hours later he and V were running around the hotel room, playing hide and seek, and laughing together. J observed that L walks pretty well, though his foot will need medical attention.

K described Tuesday as a difficult grieving day for L, though he had already developed a firm attachment to J, sitting on J’s hip or laying on his chest while wailing. J, K, and Ted took the children to the park and once again drew a great crowd. On Wednesday L was doing better, and K wrote that they were “really getting to see his spunky, funny personality.” According to J, V was terrific with her new brother -- whenever, he started crying, she would go up to him, offer a hug or kiss, and say “okay, okay.” K reports that L “also busted out some dance moves to the traditional Chinese music in the (hotel) lobby which was adorable.” They drew a crowd of about 60 at the park, where many young ladies wanted their picture taken with Grandpa Ted (who mumbled, “I’m not exactly George Clooney but whatever”). K reports that two-year-old V was in a wonderful mood all this time, well-behaved, charming, and full of glee. K adds, who wouldn’t be, when you get everything you want and your many fans squeal with delight at your every move.

On Thursday the family flew to Guangzhou near Hong Kong and stayed at the White Swan Hotel. The White Swan was filled with American and European families who were adopting babies from China. L took K by the hand for the first time to go and explore things, and K said that she burst into tears. J and K note that they were surprised to be just about the smallest family there, having met many parents with 6 to 12 children. K was impressed (sort of) when they received a box from the Mattel corporation labeled “Welcome Home, Barbie” and containing a Barbie doll with her tiny Chinese baby. V screamed, “BAAARRRBIE!”, much to her parents’ dismay. V and L were getting along terrifically by this time. K reports, ‘He thinks she’s hilarious (who doesn’t?) and imitates her a lot, then she repeats what he says in Chinese back to him…They LOVE to roughhouse and frequently I think I have the two wildest, rough-and-tumble kids at the White Swan!”

On Friday the 13th the family left at 5:45 a.m. from Guangzhou to Beijing, then to San Francisco, and, after an overnight stay in SF, back home to New Orleans. K wrote, “I am really looking forward to being in my own house and getting into a routine, but it’s sad to be leaving and taking L** away from the only country he’s ever lived in.” We got a call from J upon their arrival, and the children did well on the trip. J and K look forward to settling in at home and becoming a new family. They are such great parents that we know they’ll all thrive. We can’t wait to see our grandkids together.

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-Phyllis SS (8-23): Dave. L and V sound so funny together. How lovely. I wonder why on earth the chinese ladies wanted their picture taken with K's father?

-Gayle C (8-17): David, How beautiful is that. What a trip and what an experience. I hope I get to see the children and the family ..... Soon.... Give my love to all. G

-Vicki L (8-17): Dear David, Again, my best congratulations ever. You've raised an exceptional child - truly - and the two of them are like superheroes. And now you have two grandchildren - the saga is epic! I know, of course, that there'll be hard times but the love flowing throughout this quest has been, in its own right, an incredible gift to the world. L** is so beautiful, and V** and her parents have a depth of optimism, faith and generosity that serves to inspire us all. And a happy 50th anniversary to you both! August 28th. I was so proud to be a part of your ceremony and to see you married. I still am - you've been very important anchors in my life and I always hold a deep appreciation for your commitment to one another throughout all these decades - it's meant a lot to me. I hope you have a really fun celebration. Will keep you posted on the wedding event some time after recovery. Love, Sis

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  1. Dear David - I got behind on my blog reading because of summer travel and have just now caught up with this amazing chapter in your family's life. Congratulations to everyone involved - and welcome, L, to a family I know first-hand to be first-rate. Terry


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Someone really loves Big Daddy Lautner

Dear Big Daddy Lautner,

We got this e-mail related to you last Friday when we featured you on one of the new Breaking Dawn Part 2 Posters:

How dare you old ass hags disrespect Taylor’s father like that by putting him on some damn poster. Are you bitches mad because he makes more money then you yeah that’s what it is. Or the fact that your husbands are lazy ass men that don’t do shit for a living.

Dear director of the Daniel Lautner Fan Club,

You’re right. It was so disrepsectful to feature Rob on a poster along with Big Daddy. Daniel deserves his very own features. Like this one we did a few years back of Daniel outside of his favorite restaurant:

or that time we artistically represented what Big Daddy dreams about during sporting events:

Or that one where we shared how Taylor & his dad demanded a tricked out trailer:

Or that time we superimposed a fish filet sammy over Taylor’s head:

We were wrong to include the infamous Daniel Lautner with that terrible Robert Pattinson. We hope you’re able to forgive us & are convinced of how much we really do love our favorite Twi cast member’s dad (well, tied to Dick Pattinson, followed closely by Mr. Stoner Stewart)

A couple of broke old hags with lazy ass men for husbands

It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten a hater good enough to share. This one really gave me cheer on Friday afternoon! Hope your holiday weekend (in the US!) was grand! XOXO -UC

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That’s (Not) Normal

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Is this normal?

Dear Normal LTTers,

Writing down our LTT history part 1 the other day got me thinking about what I deemed the “LTT mantra” and the “LTT lifestyle” That’s Normal. And I started thinking…. but is it really? I mean, is any of this normal? I like to think that Moon & I have an excuse for blogging about vampires (almost!) every day- we have an audience now & the pressure (much loved!) to entertain. But…. is that really the only reason we do this day after day? I love you all, I really do, but I’m not sure that’s enough. I might have to admit that we still do this day in & day out because we love Twilight just as much as we did on December 8, 2008. Sure, the love has changed slightly, but it’s still there. And is that, well, normal?

Do you remember when my friend UrbanGirl went into a storage closet at work to read Breaking Dawn? And how about when I went with my friends Italian Girl, Tex, PregPants & UrbanGirl to see Twilight? They were FANATICS- but I’m pretty sure UrbanGirl saw only half of Eclipse on a plane ride and the others haven’t even watched it once. What happened? Are they the normal fans? Loved & obsessed over the books & first movie(s), but then the love faded? Or am I normal? Still going strong- 2 or 3+ years later?

I’m not sure. I know Moon still texts or calls me whenever something great/good/awesome/funny/NOT NORMAL happens in the fandom. We’re definitely the same level of normal or not normal-ness- whatever that is. And just the other week a bunch of the original LTTers ended up talking about Twi in an email chain- so even they still think about it occasionally. But Mr. Choice
seems to think that my continuing love for Twi is not normal. Then again, can he really judge? He never thought it was normal.

About 3 things I am absolutely positive. First, that joke never gets old. Second, there is a part of me, and I don’t know how dominant that part might be, that doesn’t care if anyone thinks I’m “Not Normal.” And third, I am unconditionally and irrevocably grateful for the “That’s Normal” Mantra & lifestyle.

But just in case you’re now questioning your normalness like I am, here’s quick check list to test where you’re at:

-It’s still totally normal to swoon whenever a new pic of Rob Pattinson surfaces

-It’s no longer normal to show up to a 100 monkeys concert just because you know you’ll be in the presence of tons of Twilight fans who “get you.” You should only risk your life at one of those if you’re an actual fan. (And let’s be honest, no one is one of those.)

-Liking Kristen is totally normal. It’s also quite normal to like Rob. And if it’s your cup of tea, you can EVEN like them gasp together! But spending your free time hating on those with different opinions? NOT NORMAL

-Having a day go by where you actually forget about Twilight: Normal
(This also applies when you forget you have a blog about Twilight)

-Looking at a new popsugar or Just Jared post & immediately emailing us that “THE MEDIA WROTE ABOUT BIG DADDY LAUTNER” before realizing that the post & corresponding pictures actually have Taylor Lautner in them: Quite Normal.

-Thinking that Ashley Greene has a chance at a legitimate career in non-fluff movies: Not normal

-Having a Twitter Profile that looks something like this is quite normal:

This is Moon’s profile (it’s also true)

-Publicly declaring THIS (and obviously never being told that tweets are PUBLIC and INDEXED by search engines & seen by OTHERS outside of your circle where saying stuff like that is considered normal)

-Driving by an Olive Garden without immediately thinking of UC & Moon: Not Normal

-Thinking that Kellan actually likes it when you hump him at a Twicon after you pay your $156 bill to get 1 picture and the chance to grab his pecs: Not normal

-Laughing hysterically when you’re in the mall & hear the Taylor Swift song “Back to December” after the line “How’s your family” because you insert a quick “What I’m really saying is I miss your dad” as you sing along: Normal.

-Starting to line up for the Water for Elephants premiere next week: Not normal.

-Remembering a Twilight quote (like the one I used above) enough that you want to use it in a blog post (Normal) but not knowing it EXACTLY so you have to grab the book and/or google: also normal

So am I alone in wondering if I (minus you all and Moon!) am the only “normal” one left? And if I am alone, does that make me NOT normal? What else is normal or not normal these days!?

Yours in normalcy (or not),

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LTT history: Part 1

Dear fine LTT readers,

A few weeks ago we received this email in our LTT inbox:

Love the site but am relatively new to it, so I’ve got to ask; What’s the deal with the Olive Garden? I tried searching the site but… FAIL. I give, what’s it about?

Olive Garden Taylor Lautner LTT Twilight Big DaddyAh- I LOVE newbies! Because it reminds me #1 that not everyone has been around for 2 years so it’s good to stop and explain and #2 reminds me of why we started jokes in the first place. Because when I thought about it, I couldn’t even remember why the Olive Garden joke got started. Was it that we assumed that the Lautner family would frequent the walls of Tuscan deliciousness before family game night every Friday when Taylor was in town? It’s not a hard guess- I mean, who doesn’t love their unlimited breadsticks & choice of salad or minestrone soup? Or did we run with that joke after Taylor admitted to falling prey to the suburban chain of deliciousness? Perhaps we’ll never know. Most likely we ran with it after Taylor mentioned loving the chain in like 2-3 interviews, but I like to think that a love for overly-buttered, 2000-calorie pasta meals is just something we share with the entire Lautner family.

Then just a few days ago, we got another request for clarification:

Dear LTTers,

I was just reading your FAQ, and I wanted to ask you something: why do you refer to Big Daddy Lautner’s obsession as with the Fish-o-Filet? As someone who’s mom works at McD’s, I know it’s Filet-o-Fish.  Is this some inside joke that I don’t get?

Tammy (not TammyO)

Big Daddy Fish-o-FiletWell, Tammy who isn’t TammyO (more on her later!), I have no idea. I don’t know what I call it. Somedays I think I write that Big Daddy likes a Big Mac. Is that not the same thing? I have no idea. I avoid McDonald‘s at all costs except on road trips. Cuz sometimes at 6 am you just really need a egg & biscuit sammy so that 30 minutes down the interstate you have to pull over in a panic, grab a roll of toilet paper & find some bushes to go do your business. It’s just clear to everyone who knows him who gazes at pictures of Taylor in hopes to see glimpses of him that Big Daddy loves him some McDs. Apologize to your mom & Ronald McDonald for my mistake. And for using the egg & biscuit sammy as a colon cleanser.

Speaking of TammyO– we might as well fill in you newbies (and remember those infamous days together) on who SHE was. Or is. She very well could be trying to comment on this post. We’ll never know because she was the only commenter ever blacklisted. Yes- that’s right- it’s impossible for TammyO to ever make contact with LTT again. It’s kinda sad. I mean, what if after all this time she is a believer in Swiftner & wants to join the campaign on reaching out to Taylor Lautner to let him know that Tay Swift is DTF? I forget the details, but TammyO came out as one of the biggest Robstener-Krisbians of all time. Like if Robsten had a mother, it would be TammyO. And we’re all for people who bring varied conversation & differing opinions, but TammyO went one step further & started attacking our beloved commenters.  We’ll allow (and dish out) celeb attacks. We’ll take personal attacks, but we won’t let you attack each other (well, we try not to!) Unless you’re JanetRigs, of course.

JanetrigsWell, look at that! A transition into Janetrigs & all the HATE we have for her here at LTT. That’s just perfect. Jane is an LTT original who lives in DC & does not shy away from controversy. She is prone to late night drunken tweets to the LOD (more on them later), @Twilight and D list celebrities like Brody Jenner. She often takes a theme or title from an LTT post and creates a whole other persona based on it. She copied entire LTR letters and posted them on her “Letters 2 Alex” blog about Alex Skarsgard under the pen-name “VeryMuchIntendedChoice.” And just the other week when Moon talked about Wyck Godfrey (Twilight producer), Jane started the twitter account Letters2Wyck. The thing is….. we don’t actually hate Janetrigs. In fact, we love her and consider her a dear friend. One time I went to DC for work & she picked me up in her old car & took me to get drunker than I already was from my work dinner. And I talked about gentrification- something she will remind me of for the rest of my life. It’s okay though. I found out about her immense fear for Historical re-enactors and promised to make Benjamin Franklin pop up in odd places for the rest of her life. This will be the last time you hear me mention how we actually like Janetrigs. That’s too weird. We hate her. (Oh, why do we hate her? I can’t remember- perhaps Letters2Wyck will explain it in the comments today. She started hating us, therefore we starting hating her, and the rest is history)

That’s Normal: I remember the first time Moon said it like it was yesterday. I don’t remember the story exactly, but I do know that I was sitting on her bed, explaining a story a reader had sent to us about when she met Rob. It had something to do with Rob’s reaction to our reader that was not normal. But Moon heard the story, misunderstood me, got mad or jealous of this reader and said sarcastically, “What? That’s Normal” And once she finally understood what I was saying, we died of laughter- because it wasn’t normal. And the rest is history. “That’s Normal” became the mantra of all LTTers. When something isn’t normal but is done enough by us to become normal, well, then That’s Normal. It’s a lifestyle- do you live it?

The MagicnessMagic by the fireplace– Ah- one of my favorite things to talk about. It’s so warm & fuzzy & cuddly- especially if you’re sitting on a bear skin rug. But honestly, I can’t remember where it came from. I know that “magicness” was a term used to describe Robsten by someone who desperately needs a boyfriend. And we just thought it was such a beautiful & perfect description of a relationship that absolutely no one but the couple has any insight into, that we decided to run with it. We added the fireplace where they make love, the bearskin rug upon which the love is made, and the rest is history. I hope & pray that things will continue to be added. For example, let’s come up with something right now- I bet after all the sweet, sweaty love making in front of the burning embers, Robsten is quite thirsty. I’m sure they keep a few bottles of Don Pérignon on hand for such an occasion, don’t you? Or maybe to get in the holiday spirit they actually just warm a kettle of spiked cider over the fire. Burning sparks, bear skin, sex, champy & cider- you see the magicness too now, don’t you?!

Kellan True Love WaitsSomeone who shouldn’t be participating in any sort of magic by the fireplace until there’s a wedding band on his finger is Kellan Lutz. Early on in our LTT career (like the day before we started) we noticed through interviews & videos that Kellan, despite his good looks, chiseled body & hairless frame, seemed less like the frat boy one would assume & more like that hot guy in youth group who was nice to even the slow girls. This was further proven when he mentioned his favorite book was “The Purpose Driven Life”- #1 Best selling book by Christian powerhouse author Rick Warren. We just knew we were right about Kellan’s past- he was a good ol’ Christian boy, lost in the big, wide world of “sinful” Los Angeles. Since we first hypothesized of Kellan’s past & the #1 item on his prayer list (Stay pure today (aka Stay away from Anna-Lynn McCord)), Kellan has delighted us by talking about missions trips, signing on to speak at Christian conferences (that were sadly canceled. Probably after co-speaker Ashley Greene’s naked photo-shoot came out) and giving us just enough information to google-stalk his family & find out which church his parents attend (oh, did we never mention that part?)

Well, newbies- THAT should get you started! There’s plenty more that we talk about here on LTT that would make no sense to someone new, but we’ll play this game again. Oh, and our FAQs are always a nice place to find out our history too!

Have any LTT questions? What’s a joke that was started & you’ve been too embarrassed to admit you don’t get? It’s LTT History day today in the comments!

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Thankful for Twilight

Dear Twilight,

While I’m still stuffed from the tofurky from yesterday (I don’t eat meat- bleh!) and busy shop shop SHOPPING on the biggest shopping day of the year, I wanted to write you quick letter to thank YOU for changing my life in so many ways.

Since holiday season has kicked off, I’m now seeing THIS guy everywhere:

A little early, Santa

No- not Waylon Forge (RIP), singer of the best cat song known to man, but Santa Claus himself. You see, I have gotten my picture taken with Santa every year since I was born (1983). I was 6 months old the first time I sat on Santa’s lap. So yes, this year is my 28th year of seeing Santa. (I never plan to stop. No, that’s not weird) and for the past two Santa-seeing years, I have thought of Buttcrack Santa. No longer am I thinking of the jolly man in a big read suit (although these past few years he’s been pretty creepy & acts a little too excited to having me and my 3 sisters sit on his lap) but I think of a drunken logger in The Olympic Peninsula whose legacy involves a “kiss me I’m Irish” shirt & little bottles. Thank you for ruining Santa for me.

Thank you for turning the mundane into amazing. When I used to pass the Olive Garden, I would think of all the birthday dinners I had there with my family when I was in college. Me being gone for 8 months out of the year somehow confused them into thinking I only like to eat at the Olive Garden. Oh- what am I saying? I dream of their endless breadsticks & salad. Just as, we have completely overblown discovered the  Lautner family does. I am so thankful that I now get a chuckle whenever I pass a suburban shopping center with a little peace of Tuscany placed out front.

I’m so thankful for inside jokes & funny blog themes that have been created at your expense. Because then Snowwhitedrifted designs stuff for our LTT/LTR shop and photo-shops it onto Twilight cast members, and it looks so real I can hardly stand it. And sometimes I forget it’s the background on my lap top & when I work remotely or take my lap top to a coffee shop, I have to quickly hide the screen so no one knows. But despite the 2nd-hand embarrassment I feel for myself from time-to-time (okay always) I feel grateful. Because of the laughter it brings.

And on a soppy note  (soppy? Soapy? what? Am I in a mashed-potato coma?), I am thankful that you exist, Twilight. Because if you didn’t, I wouldn’t have fallen for you. And if I had not fallen for you, I would not have become as close as I have with my friend Moon. And if Moon & I had not grown so close, we would have never started LTT- land of laughs. And if we hadn’t started LTT we wouldn’t have met- whether in person or just online- the hoards and hoards of  wonderful girls, women, boys, unicorns & 12 year olds who think we’re Taylor Lautner. And if we hadn’t met all of the hoards of people (do you keep feeling like I’m going to call them “whores?” cuz I do) we would laugh much less, our lives would be much less fulfilled, and we wouldn’t know the interesting, talented, funny, hilarious, creative, encouraging, beautiful, hilarious and delightful people we have gotten to know. And that would be a shame. Because I cannot imagine my life without any of them in it- any of YOU in it! Whether I talk to you daily, every so often, we used to talk long ago or never have, I am so thankful- for each and every one of you. You don’t know the difference just your being a part of this crazy LTT-world has made in my life!

What are you thankful for in the Twilight world this season!?

HAHAHAHA- on my final read-through I realized I said “soppy” but meant “Sappy.” Well, actually I meant Soppy- like sopping wet.. except.. I don’t think that’s a word. I meant it with so much sincerity though that I’m not even going to correct it

Oh- Groupon (yes, we’re talking about them again. as you can tell I LOVE them!) has a Secret Shopper Page that you can only access by clicking this special LTT link. I don’t know what the special deals are but I think they’re only available through Monday (or are different every day until Monday!) It’s a secret. Shhhh
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Dares for Stephenie Meyer

I’m too busy, LTT

Dear Stephenie Meyer,

In keeping with our refusal to admit you’re too busy being a producer on the set of a hit film for the next 6 months to read LTT every day like you used to, we’d like to continue to pretend we have any influence over your life at all. Cool? Cool.

We just want you to pretend like we don’t know you once admitted to reading LTT and we’ll all act normal. We’ll just continue making you laugh, making fun of something you poured your heart into (that we love almost as much as you do) and we won’t try to influence you at all to get the Breaking Dawn we want. (PUT RAY-BANS ON ROB) It’s more important for you to stay focused on Isle Esme right now so that we all get the most perfect Honeymoon possible (MAKE THE SEX SCENE LIKE THE NOTEBOOK). And then once you’re back in Louisiana on set, focusing on how not to creep the audience out with a half-vampire baby chewing its way out of Kristen’s tummy (PUT EDWARD BACK IN THE CAFETERIA) There are no subliminal messages here. There’s nothing were trying to say in between the lines. We’re offering nothing more than encouragement from the LTT family. (MAKE THE WOLFPACK CALL THEM ‘JORTS’)

But just in case you are bored on set or looking for something to do with your assistant with the cool sweater, Meghan, we’ve come up with a list of activities to pass the time- or maybe we can call them dares. You MADE these actors’ careers- the least you can do is have a little fun with them!

We dare you one day to wear a knot in your tee-shirt for a full day of shooting. Never even look twice when Kristen glares at you for stealing her style. Around lunchtime, on the day he’s visiting the set, ask Big Daddy if the local Olive Garden offers take out & if he knows their number by heart.

We dare you to call Rob, Ron at least 3 times one day. And don’t even be afraid to use the LTT water bottle we gave you back in June. How about next week you work “Tweed serious” into a conversation with Bill Condon. And sigh & shake your head every time you see the girl playing Renesemee, while muttering “Not a newborn child. How hard is it to get a newborn around here?”

We dare you to bring out the Mormon Bible & try to convert Kellan. Or ask him to be accountability partners. Try to see if he wants to start a Wednesday AM Bible Study by the breakfast trailer. I’m sure there’s another gaffer on set who reads the Good Word. Or if you’re really feeling daring, tell Jackson you really dig the 100 Monkeys. Ask about their upcoming album. And try to keep a straight face. Or ask Jackson if he’s heard that catering is serving catfish on Thursday night for dinner.

We dare you to say to Ashley Greene, “You’re dating Joe Jonas, right? But he has a purity ring…*blank stare.* And one day when you’re around Taylor Lautner, we dare you to put on headphones and sing outlaid to “Back to December” by Taylor Swift off key & really loudly.

And on the day the wolfpack is due to shoot their first scene, show up wearing jorts & name one of the pups “The Situation.” Give no explanation. Just start calling him “Sitch” and ask him if he’s found out if any of the new girl hires are DTF.

And while you’re shooting Isle Esme, how about for one day, we dare you to refer to Rob & Kristen as one person: Robsten. For example: “What time is Robsten due to set?” or “Robsten- they’re ready for you!” or “Robsten, I really feel like you need a little more passion in this scene” and “Robsten, you should shake the bed more.”

And while you’re way too busy to be reading LTT patiently waiting for the next LTT to be posted, try not to laugh when you see the wolfpack run around in their shorts, think of a fish with whiskers when you see Jackson on set, get at least one Taylor Swift song stuck in your head every time you’re around Taylor Lautner or crave endless breadsticks when Taylor’s family is around. We dare you.

UnintendedChoice (and Brookelockart who helped out tremendously with the dares!)

6 months filming is a LONG time! What other stuff should we dare Stephenie Meyer to do while on set!?

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Shop For The Cause, Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this is close to my heart for two primary reasons, (1) my good friend/former coworker and (2) my husband.

One of the kindest and most generous persons I know is my friend, M, who is a breast cancer survival. She is a loving mother and the one person who often gave me support whenever I had a bad work day. Is anyone special to you a breast cancer survival?

And then there’s my husband. Aside from being a dedicated daddy and a caring/loving husband, he is also extremely PASSIONATE about his work (I RARELY mention about his career but deemed this post fairly appropriate). A clinical & research physician and a Harvard Medical School faculty, he specializes in the cancer field. To be more specific, he diagnoses the different types of cancer through gene sequencing (on a molecular level) and helps come up w/ treatment options. He and his research team diligently dedicate themselves every day to help fight this disease.

On numerous occasions, he works into the wee hours to get cases signed out so patients can move forward with their treatment plans. Truth is, these cases represent someone’s mother, sister, friend, uncle, brother, or dad.

On a lighter note, you don’t have to work in the medical field to help fight this disease. You can help by SHOPPING! (gonna do it anyway, might as well do it for a great cause)

So, don these great finds during Breast Cancer Awareness month and you’ll help support breast cancer research too. By purchasing any of the items below, the respective companies will donate part of their proceeds to the cause.

Do your part to find a cure!

Which one is your favorite? Mine is the Tory Burch iphone case, so cute!! Too bad I don’t own an iphone b/c I would’ve probably snatched this case, YESTERDAY!

And yes, #10  is one of my art prints. You can see my entire artwork collection here. I will be donating to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

In other semi-related exciting news, my husband’s hospital has been named the #1 hospital in the NATION!! “Displacing Johns Hopkins, Mass General is No. 1 for the first time. It marks the end of a 21-year reign for Hopkins that started in 1991, the year after U.S. News began publishing Best Hospitals.” – via Huffington Post.

Despite being part of such prestigious institutions, he has remained the same man whom I’ve met 12 yrs ago. I’m so proud of the work that you do everyday to help others but even more proud to be your wife. Way to go, hunnie!

  1. I really like this post! I’ve seem some bloggers posting about it as well as it’s breast cancer awareness month right. I might do a post on it as well! It’s such an important cause and its really important to raise awareness and to get people involved! xoxo

  2. Thanks for the post. I have several friends who are breast cancer survivors. I’m going for my tests next week. This means a lot.

  3. geekybeautiful

    This is amazing and cancer has affected so many families I just wish it could go away, such beautiful items I will totally be buying soon. Knowing i am helping my aunty and many others with the disease brings a smile to my face. So much respect for your husband. X

  4. This such an important message to me personally. Thank you for posting it. As always, I just love your blog! As an aside, according to Nancy Brinker of the Susan Komen Fund, “Ten million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years. Cancer already claims twice as many lives as AIDS worldwide. At least seven million people die of cancer each year and close to 11 million new cases are diagnosed. That’s more than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.” Devastating numbers, which is obvious since so many people know people who are combatting this or other cancers. Thank you LeZoe. Have a beautyful weekend! xo

  5. themamadiary

    hi kellie! thought i’d pass this link to you – I think it will make a huge difference with advancing cancer research including your husband’s work and also help address the hidden cancer disparities that occur among minorities.

  6. My aunt is a breast cancer survivor and I try to purchase at least one thing to support the cause in her name in my way. I think this year those nail polishes are getting bought. Thanks for the log on all these purchases supporting breast cancer. ;)

  7. thebuttonupblog

    Great post. It’s true we all shop too much anyway, why not support a cause that’s effected all of us in at least one way. Kudos also to your husby. Xx

  8. Every year I purchase a Essie or OPI nail polish for Breast Cancer Awareness. And I really like the Iphone case also, but like you I don’t owe an Iphone :-)

  9. What a beautiful post. You must be so proud of your husband–he’s literally saving lives each day. My father had thyroid and kidney cancer two years ago, and I can’t tell you how much it affected our lives and how grateful we are to everyone who helped cure him, from the doctors and nurses to the technicians and lab assistants.
    On a much less serious note, what wonderful items! Off to shop :)

  10. I love this post. It always blows my mind how almost every single person is touched by breast cancer in some way. I really respect the work your husband does and hope he knows that people appreciate his dedication. As a side note, I have the pink Chi breast cancer awareness collection (love it) and now I’m obsessing over the Tori Burch iPhone case!

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UA Institute for LGBT Studies News

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Bodies are enfleshed, but not enclosed: they are open, radically so—biologically, environmentally, socially, politically, and affectively. To be open means having the capacity for connection and curiosity, and willing to be receptive to otherness and difference.
Monday, March 24, 2014
The Fly Away Zine Mobile has announced that it is awarding its collection of almost 2000 zines to SoMove & Noemi Martinez and to the Arizona Queer Archives
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Robert Gain Scholarships for LGBT Summer Study in San Francisco
Friday, January 24, 2014
University of Arizona Transgender Studies job talks by the seven candidates
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Transdisciplinary and Community Literacies: a special, guest-edited issue of the Community Literacy Journal, CLJ, 8.1 -- edited by Adela C. Licona & Stephen T. Russell
Friday, December 6, 2013
Important Message for UA Faculty and Staff from the Institute for LGBT Studies
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Trans Advocates Welcome Gay Allies
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
UA Professor Adela Licona to speak at Georgia State University on Queer/ed Relational Re/Mixings as Coalitional Gestures
Friday, September 27, 2013
Series designed to help promote, advocate, and support the LGBTQ or “Two Spirit,” community in tribal health delivery systems.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Susan Stryker at the Institute for the LGBT Studies at the University of Arizona.
Susan Stryker is changing the conversation on transgender issues and more at UA Institute of LGBT Studies
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Adela Licona on POC Zine Project Brings Punks of Color to the Academy
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
New Book on Zines Published
Friday, October 19, 2012
National Conference on Decolonization, University of New Mexico
Friday, October 5, 2012
Banned Books Week: Liberating Literature
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Wingspan Dinner 2012 with keynote address by Susan Stryker, Ph.D.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
BayCats LGBT alumni event in San Francisco
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
José Muñoz, "The Brown Commons"


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Friday, September 09, 2005

Friday Blogaround

Here's what's we're writing about in The Liberal Coalition this week:

  • All Facts and Opinions reviews the media coverage of Katrina.
  • archy on compassionate conservatives.
  • Bark Bark Woof Woof on Miami-Dade County Public Schools plan to have No Teacher Left Behind.
  • blogAmY on getting help to the animals.
  • bloggg on getting help to the musicians.
  • Chris goes to the videotape.
  • Collective Sigh on helping Christians.
  • Leah A at Corrente dissects the truth from fiction at Fox.
  • Dodecahedron hands out an assignment.
  • Dohiyi Mir says thanks.
  • Echidne on the best and the brightest.
  • firedoglake has a suggestion.
  • First Draft on booming sales down South.
  • The Fulcrum on helping hands.
  • The Gamer's Nook is now You Are a Tree.
  • Happy Furry Puppy Story Time explains the name.
  • iddybud has some poetry (start there and scroll down).
  • Jesse weighs in on Katrina.
  • Left Is Right is infuriated.
  • Liberty Street is keeping tabs on keeping the press out.
  • Make Me A Commentator clears things up.
  • MercuryX23 on progressive radio.
  • Musing's musings on a frank exchange with Mr. Cheney.
  • Pen-Elayne celebrated a blogiversary on Wednesday. Many happy!
  • Respectful of Otters is back.
  • Rick bets for a good cause.
  • Rook's Rant finds some corporate angels.
  • rubber hose goes to the map.
  • Science and Politics on mob rule.
  • Scrutiny Hooligans on the rise of poverty.
  • Sooner Thought on life as an "evacuee."
  • Speedkill reports on the next threat to Christianity: yoga.
  • Steve Gilliard reports on the views from the right.
  • T. Rex counts the score.
  • The Invisible Library on how to turn thoughts into movies.
  • The Countess on how to help the domestic violence shelters in New Orleans.
  • Wanda sums it up.
  • WTF Is It Now?? has the list.
  • The Yellow Doggerel Democrat on who gets the dough.

    That's all for now. Stay tuned to your favorite blog for updates.

    Cross-posted from Bark Bark Woof Woof.

  • Monday, September 05, 2005

    What Holds Us Together

    Apart from the diversion of millions of dollars earmarked for reinforcing the New Orleans levies so that a bridge could be built on a deserted Alaskan island instead, apart from the deployment of the National Guard in Iraq severely undermining our ability to deploy them for a national tragedy, apart from evacuation plans that assumed everyone had a car when a huge percentage of people in any city rely on public transportation.... apart from the general mismanagement and cronyism that has crippled our nation under the current totalitarian regime... what went wrong in New Orleans?

    Why were able bodied young people shooting at the police instead of helping them assist the injured and aged? Why were the only people who had enough food and water those who looted to get it? Why did not the web of community hold up in this situation as it did in New York for the blackouts and has in many previous natural disasters across this nation and across the world?

    I would suggest these two roots to the problem: 1) Lack of community connection; and 2) Lack of inner peace.

    I know these aren't the usual culprits cited. It is much more popular to point the finger at institutions or the corrupt leaders of those institutions. And FEMA, Homeland Security, Congress and the White House definitely share a great deal of the blame for the failure to prevent a predicted physical disaster and the failure to adequately respond. But what about the failure of humanity in the face of that tragedy?

    When you have a police state in which the populace is kept down by a threat of violence and thereby forced to act as if peaceful, yet they are not given conditions that actually foster lives of contentment, you have a situation ready to blow. As soon as the forces that have supressed the violence latent within the situation are no longer able to hold, the true nature of the situation explodes. The lack of inner peace becomes external very quickly.

    If there are also insufficient ties to a loving community that holds the person to an ideal of what we might call civilized behavior, then even that breaks down. People are not civilized to one another. They have always lived lives in which they felt it was "every man for himself" as if they were hunted animals. Crisis merely strengthens that sense of danger and intensifies their normal reaction of taking before they are taken from, attacking because violence is the norm for collective life in their eyes and they believe they can escape the consequences in the situation, and generally being piss bastards because "why not?"

    For more on the subject see today's post at the Indigo Ocean blog. If you decide not to read further, let me just leave you with this. Please take a moment to reflect on what gives you inner peace and what supports your sense of being held in a web of community. Where does your sense of safety and connectedness come from when you are under extreme duress? What, or who, is your refuge? Peace be with you.


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2012 News Releases

New contracts expand research capabilities at LTU

Monday, December 03, 2012
This military truck will be used for research projects that LTU’s Center for Innovative Materials Research is conducting for TARDEC. The Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) at Lawrence Technological Universi... Read more

LTU women's basketball team stays at .500

Monday, December 03, 2012
Freshman forward Hali Butler had 19 rebounds and 11 points in the victory against Marygrove College. The Lawrence Technological University women’s basketball team won its second game in row by defeating Marygrove Colleg... Read more

Lawrence Tech inducts 9 into engineering hall of fame

Monday, December 03, 2012
Honorees at the Nov. 30 College of Engineering Hall of Fame ceremony were (front row L-R) Todd Brooks, A. Leon Linton and his wife, Glenda; and Linda Kissman and Scott Iness, who attended on behalf of their father, William Innes... Read more

Hood named basketball player of the week

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Jackie Hood The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) has named Jackie Hood of Lake Orion, a junior forward at Lawrence Technological University, as the WHAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. The selection m... Read more

Women's basketball team evens record with first home victory

Monday, November 26, 2012
Allison Bicknell (3) and Jackie Hood (21) led the Lady Blue Devils to their first home and conference victory with 24 points apiece. On Nov. 20 the women’s basketball team of Lawrence Technological University took on th... Read more

Men's basketball team hangs tough for first victory

Monday, November 26, 2012
Brandon Keur (51) helped LTU control the boards in the victory against Northwestern Ohio. Lawrence Technological University’s men’s basketball team took the floor on Nov. 20 in search of its first victory of this ... Read more


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All Book Reviews

Book Review: The Invention of Everything Else
Hunt, Samantha
4 stars = Really Good

This book tells the story [historical fiction] of final years of Nickola Tesla's life. I was swept up in the journey and couldn't wait to see what happened next.

Book Review: The Diviners
Bray, Libba
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

The Diviners is the amazing first part of a new series by Libba Bray (Going Bovine, Gemma Doyle trilogy, etc.) about Evie, a young flapper who is sent to NYC to live with her uncle after getting in trouble back home in Ohio. It turns out that Evie has special powers...and she's not the only one. A serial killer has been terrorizing the citizens of New York, committing ritualized murders, and Evie, along with her uncle and a couple of pals, must catch the killer before he can commit the final murder that will bring about the end of the world. Recommended for older teens...this book is scary! (And scary

Book Review: The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again
Tolkien, J. R. R.
4 stars = Really Good

I quite enjoyed this book. I listened to it on audio, BBC version. The music was very cheesy, but I ended up laughing at it instead of being annoyed. The acting was very good, except Gandalf didn't sound nearly as good in this portrayal as he does in the movies. Still, thumbs up!

Book Review: Sh*t My Dad Says
Halpern, Justin
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

Not for the easily offended, this book is a real gem of modern comedy. It is episodic, which allows easy reading in the few minutes you have while waiting in line someplace, or any time you need a good chuckle. It is obvious that the author's father cares about him and his happiness, but he definitely shows it through heavy doses of "tough love" that will have you laughing out loud as you read. Seriously, don't read this anywhere you need to stay quiet!

Adam C.
Book Review: The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals
Brown, Jenny
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

This book is amazing. If you're an animal lover of any sort, you will love this book. The author tells beautiful stories of the animals that have come to her animal sanctuary that were rescued from terrible situations. The stories dive deep in to the emotional world of farm animals that most people are unable to experience or associate with. Animals truly are a gift to this world and they have so many lessons to teach us, if we would all just slow down and listen :)

Laura K.
Book Review: Texas Gothic
Clement-Moore, Rosemary
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

Amy Goodnight's family is far from normal. She comes from a line of witches, but tries her best to stay far outside the family business. Her summer gig? Ranch-sitting for her aunt with her wacky but beautiful sister. Only the Goodnight Ranch is even less normal than it normally is. Bodies are being discovered, a ghost is on the prowl, and everywhere she turns, the hot neighbor cowboy is in her face.

I've read this book twice, which is really saying something. This book has everything I like- a little mystery, romance, fantasy, and a lot of humor. I actually laughed out loud in public, especially at the part when Amy, our heroine, chases a 'delinquent cow' through a field wearing only her underwear and a pair of over sized galoshes. She's very snarky and I love it. I highly recommend this for fun read!

Book Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Alexie, Sherman
4 stars = Really Good

The main character of this book is Arnold "Junior" Spririt. Junior lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation where getting a good education isn't as important as Junior thinks it should be. During his Freshman year of high school, Junior decides to to transfer from the rez school, Wellpinit, to Reardan, where the only other Indian is the school mascot! As you can imagine those first days and weeks are tough for Arnold at Reardan. But, eventually he does start to develop some important relationships. Junior's overcomes so many obstacles throughout this book and Alexie tells a wonderful story through compassion and humor.

Book Review: Secrets
Heitzmann, Kristen
4 stars = Really Good

This author has been recommended to me for a while and I've finally started reading fer books. Why did I wait???? She is an excellent writer, and her books are full of suspense, connectedness, and the search for meaning. I am reading two of her series now, and find that every book of Kristen Heitzmann's is an excellent read!

Book Review: The Time Keeper
Albom, Mitch
4 stars = Really Good

This fictional book creates an interesting entwining of 3 peoples lives, each with unique circumstances, and brings them all together in unexpected ways. Most intriguing was the fictional character who created the concept of how we keep time, and his demise because of this.

Book Review: Hello World!: Computer Programming For Kids and Other Beginners
Sande, Warren
4 stars = Really Good

This book was great for kids who want to learn the programming basics. I was cool to make something and very rewarding! If you are interested in computer books, this is for you!

Book Review: The Night Circus
Morgenstern, Erin
4 stars = Really Good

I really enjoyed this book. It was very descriptive and I felt like I was in a dream when I was reading it. The only issues I have with it were the disjointed timeline was confusing at times and the ending dragged on for too long. Still, I'd recommend it.

Book Review: The Book Thief
Zusak, Markus
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

Great book! I wasn't interested in the subject matter at first, but had to read for a book club. After I started it, I was hooked! I love that the book is written from the perspective of death. Zusak has a magical way with words.
Highly recommend!

Book Review: Ready Player One
Cline, Ernest
4 stars = Really Good

Fantastic book! Lots of fun, with great 80s references, as seen from a dystopian future in which most of reality has been supplanted by the far more pleasant world of OASIS (a VR interface). This book will appeal to gamers and fans of 80s pop culture.

There were a few moments where I felt like some elements of the story were being brushed over (without giving away too much, there were some deaths that I felt were not acknowledged much in the text, though this is completely in character with the POV character's detachment from reality). But these were powerful elements that might have been more character-defining and perhaps might have demonstrated more about his motivation. This is why I could not, in good conscience, give the book the 5 stars. It could be just my own personal preferences coming through. Some people might be totally fine with that.

I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Wil Wheaton, who does a great job with the characterizations and is completely believable as the first-person narrator. Not only that, but it really sounded like he was enjoying himself while narrating the book. And of course, that always makes it more fun as a listener.

Book Review: Reincarnation
Weyn, Suzanne
4 stars = Really Good

It's very hard to explain the plot of this book but I will try.

So, basically, we have (roughly) four characters. Since in the book their names keep changing, in this review, I'll call them: the Girl, the Boy, the Douche, and the Redhead.

Spoilers ahead.

So, we start out in prehistory and the Girl is going to be mated to the Douche. Except, she doesn't want to because hes--well, he's a douche. so she's in a cave looking at a statue she's seen a billion times before and finds and emerald in the middle, and thinks "if I can get that emerald, I won't have to be mated to the Douche!"
Meanwhile, the Boy (who is a neanderthal) is having problems of his own. he was on a hunt and apparently was disgraced and can't go back to his tribe. He stumbles upon the cave where the Girl is singing and then HE sees the Emerald and thinks, "if I get that, I can go back to my tribe without disgrace!" so they fight for it and end up tumbling over a cliff. and dying.

Next, we're in Egypt. the Girl has a job as a singer (this is major symbolism). the Boy comes in as a Nubian slave. ((He can't talk becuz of an injury to the throat. note that in his past life he didn't know how to speak at all)) the Douche is there, buy the Boy and the Girl fall in love anyway. I don't think the Redhead is redheaded in this life, but she's there and tries to convince the boy to steal something from the girl so he can escape slavery, end comes to end, the Douche kills the Boy.

next life is in Greece. The girl still sings and has a bad foot (because in her past life she broke her foot). the Boy is an orphan of Egyptian descent and generally not accepted by everyone. The Douche is there and wants to win the Girl's hand in marriage. The Girl would much rather be a priestess of Athena, but that is not an option. so she asks the Boy to fight in the competition and win so she doesn't half to marry the Douche. Stuff happens, and ends with the Girl dying.

After this, the lives get increasingly more amusing and confusing. The Boy and the Girl switch genders, and then there's one situation in which the Boy and the Girl met and the Boy died and was reincarnated before the Girl died so we had a 17-year-old and a (I actually don't know if this is an accurate
number) 40-year-old.

Then, finally, in present day, the Girl and the Boy are in high school on a field trip to a museum where they see and exhibit of a neanderthal skeleton entangled with the skeleton of a Cro-Magnon female and scientist believe they died fighting over an emerald.
(That, of course, is the Boy and the Girl from about a bazillion lives ago)

Book Review: The Thieves of Ostia: A Roman Mystery
Lawrence, Caroline
1 star = Yuck!

As the Roman Mysteries Series gets further along, it begins to be like a trashy novel--but for kids. Some of the themes and scenes disgusted me. I would give this a negative rating if I could! Do not read.

Book Review: Jane Eyre
Bronte, Charlotte
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

This incredible story of Jane Eyre will be a novel you can't put down! I
read this book in twenty-four hours. The writing style draws the reader in. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a "creepy" book, and is appropriate for teens and older!

Book Review: The Thieves of Ostia: A Roman Mystery
Lawrence, Caroline
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

When Flavia's neighbor's dog is killed, she insists on finding the culprit.

She gets help from her neighbor, Jonathan; freed slave, Nubia; and mute beggar boy, Lupus. Together these friends explore first-century Roman life and culture while solving an intricate mystery. Details of the time period are woven into the story seamlessly. But the friendships and dialogue are timeless and relatable. Every chapter is a cliffhanger and the action is non-stop in this excellent series (The Roman Mysteries). Some violent themes may be too mature for younger readers; I recommend these fantastic reads for nine to ninety. My whole family can't put them down! You'll be glad there are seventeen sequels.

Book Review: The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
Robbins, Alexandra
3 stars = Pretty Good

This book was interesting but took too long to wade through. I read as much of it as I could but it seemed to be repeating itself. Meh. It did make me afraid for my daughter when she eventually goes to school and has to deal with the politics and drama of girl culture. I also didn't think the portion of the book about teacher cliques was necessary, when the title implies a book about students.

Book Review: Divergent
Roth, Veronica
4 stars = Really Good

I liked it. It started off a bit slow for my taste and it took awhile for me to immerse myself in its reality, but once I did I quite enjoyed it. It gets good about two thirds of the way through and has a very good ending, although I'm left with a spoiler question I won't address here, except to say, why the heck didn't she...?

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Collins, Suzanne
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i love this book i will read it again
i read the whole series it is amazing

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Book Review: Anne of Avonlea
Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
3 stars = Pretty Good

I loved Anne of Green Gables but for some reason I just didn't get into the sequel. I'm not sure why, it just moved slowly and wasn't as adventurous, I think. I liked the portrait of a young teacher at the turn of the century. It's amazing how much has changed in that regard, and I did enjoy the ending.

Book Review: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Cahalan, Susannah
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

I started out giving this book 4 stars - it is a fascinating inside look at this author's hospitalization for a rare autoimmune disorder which caused her complete memory loss of the time she was ill and could have eventually led to her death had her doctor given up on her.

The more I think about this book, however, the more I liked it - I've found myself talking about it with friends and family over the past few days and marveling at this author's tenacity on recreating her "month of madness" through interviews and tapes. I feel this is a wonderful and well-written book, not only of one woman's experiences with an illness that displayed itself so quickly and violently, but a fascinating look into our brains and how they work (or don't work).

 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J. K.
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

In my opinion this is the best out of the whole series!!!!!!!

Book Review: The Raven Boys
Stiefvater, Maggie
5 stars = Curiosity Mars Rover Awesome!

Amazing. This book was one of the best I've read, and boy have i read a lot.
The exquisite language combined with the beutiful imagery makes this book amazing.

Basically, this book takes place in a small mondern-day virginia town. There are two main characters, but at least 5 other characters that opinions feature in the book.

"Blue Sargent, the daughter of the town psychic in Henrietta, Virginia, has been told for as long as she can remember that if she ever kisses her true love, he will die. But she is too practical to believe in things like true love. Her policy is to stay away from the rich boys at the prestigious Aglionby Academy. The boys there — known as Raven Boys — can only mean trouble."

Now, i know what your thinking. ROMANCE BLEH. But really, there's really not that much romance in the book. Blue doesn't even have a legit boyfriend, she's just dating a guy, and they don't even kiss =). So that's good.

The book is more of a mystery suspence thing. but it's awesome. SERIOUSLY, stop reading this, and go pick up that book. Trust me.

You won't regret it.

Book Review: Honeymoon With My Brother: A Memoir
Wisner, Franz.
4 stars = Really Good

Franz Wisner was dumped at the altar, but his honeymoon was already paid for. In an attempt to cheer himself up, he takes his younger brother, Kurt, on his "honeymoon" to Costa Rica, and the two brothers connect in a way that they hadn't as adults. Upon their return from Costa Rica, Franz and Kurt decide to quit their jobs, sell their houses, and embark on a year long trip around the world, and this book tells of the adventures. Part travelogue, part relationship story, after finishing this book I called my sister to try to convince her that we, too, could quit our jobs, travel the world, and become better friends!


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In the 19th and 20th centuries, U.S. authorities operated schools for Indians like the one shown here.
Schools featured tightly-structured programs of academic instruction and forbade students to speak anything but English.


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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Holy Sheet!

Holy sheet! This cake was good! I got the recipe from my chocoholic friend, Memoria, from Mangia da Sola. I know she'd be happy that I made this cake but I'm pretty sure she's cringing at all those glorious pecans nestled in that delectable icing. While she loves chocolate, she hates nuts. Memoria stop cringing...I can see you! haha!

Mr. H is a Texas sheet cake lover. I've made it countless times for him, for his birthday and just because. I usually make the Duncan Hines version, because that's his favorite, but I've also made PW's version. I like them all but this one was different in that the cake part of the recipe calls for chocolate syrup and the frosting contains chocolate chips, not cocoa. In my opinion, it yielded a richer, sweeter , fudgey cake with a gooey frosting that my MIL kept raving about. Memoria claims she had a "food orgasm" when she ate this, and I'm pretty sure my mother in law did as well. She's already requested that I make this again and we're not even done eating this one!

If you're a Texas sheet cake lover or if you've never tried it before, this is a great recipe to start off with. I always like to add a little ground cinnamon to the frosting, but of course that's optional, as are the chopped pecans. You can add the nuts to the frosting or sprinkle them on top like I did. Doing it this way kind of reminded me of the Little Debbie brownies I used to eat as a kid. Either way you make this cake, it is sure to please. Just be sure to have a tall ice cold glass of milk nearby to accompany it. Enjoy!

Chocolate Sybil Cake from Paula Deen via Mangio da Sola

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch pan.

For the cake: Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat. Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Just before cake is done, prepare frosting.

For the frosting: Put butter, chocolate chips, sugar and evaporated milk and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stirring ingredients together, boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour over warm cake.

8383WB said...

Last year, right about this time, I made the apple cake with brown sugar glaze when friends were coming to visit. It was wonderful and you were so kind to comment (I had the orange counter tops:)). So they are coming to visit again next weekend, and I am definitely going to go with the chocolate cake! But as yummy as your recipes are, I'm not ready to check your blog and NOT see a picture of your little baby boy! Happy Columbus Day!

Memória said...

I am not a chocoholic, lady! LOL! but yes, I was definitely cringing and making evil eyes at those pecans. In fact, my nose was wrinkled up as I was reading that line "Memoria stop cringing...I can see you! haha!" LOL! You know me too well, chica.

Aside from the pecans, this cake looks really good. I may have to make it again very soon. I had forgotten all about it.

All Things Yummy said...

Oh yum, love chocolate.

the wild magnolia said...

Looks like it will taste Halloweenie, with the cinnamon, nuts, and chocolates....

Thanks for sharing.

Avril said...'s such food for the soul. I love discovering a really good chocolate recipe!

I was looking forward to seeing another pic of sweet baby boy.... :-(

ButterYum said...

Yowza - you got me sold! Thanks for sharing, and highlighting a new blog to visit.

Kara said...

Wowza! This looks awesome!! I will be trying this for sure at our Halloween party! Thank you for the post!! :D
Kara :)

Maranda said...

I laughed really hard when I read the title of this post. LOL!! That cake looks awesome! I've only ever made PW's sheet cake...I'll definitely have to try this one! Thanks for sharing!

Ashley said...

This looks so good! And love the title :)

cybil said...

Looks and sounds so delicious!!!

bellini said...

Has Mr. H been swayed to love this one over his beloved Texas sheet cake. I could easily be swayed myself.

From the Kitchen said...

I do a version of this from a recipe my friend gave me when we lived in Texas. I want to try yours, especially the icing which is different. Also, my recipe for the cake has buttermilk--something I don't always have or use up.

Jean said...

If there is ever any doubt as to whether or not to add pecans....ADD!
Pecans make everything better. Love chocolate sheet cake!

vanillasugarblog said...

I'm a texas sheet person!
Yes please!
So glad you added nuts, and lots of them.

Danelle said...

I'm going to make this for company on Thursday! Love the title of your post too. :)

Lenia said...

My mouth is watering!!!I love it!

Nonna Beach said...

Yowza, that looks like crunchy, chocolate heaven !!!

Healthy and Homemade said...

Looks fantastic!! I would love to try this with some golden flaxseed meal and coconut flour (I'm eating low carb/sugar from now on) and Stevia as well. I wonder how it could come out? Anyway, yums.

Rochelle said...

Oh my word. This looks absolutely delicious. I love pecans. This just made me hungry. Thanks for posting this. Going to be making this asap. Hopefully it comes out as good as yours. :) xx

Jan said...

This really looks good. I'm ready for a large piece.

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Debbie said...

The cake looks delicious Monica. I've also made PW Texas Sheet cake and they are so delicious and easy to make. Thanks for posting this. It looks like a keeper. Hey, no pics of the cute little baby boy?

Maria said...

You can't go wrong with a rich dessert like this one!

Coleen said...

I don't know how I missed this recipe. I have a can of Hershey's syrup in the pantry and I've been looking for a way to use it (not t mention grandsons 11th birthday is coming up. Thank you!!

AbsoluteMommy said...

I'm cracking up at the name! Chocolate Sybil cake? Is that because it's CRAZY chocolate???
Love it!

Jazz said...

This looks SO good! Oh wow, I have just had a huge roast dinner and seeing this has made me starving again.

Your blog is amazing!

Jazz xo

Anonymous said...

I'm making this now and the cake has gone for 30 min at 350 and is still very soupy? What could I have done wrong? Does it need to bake a bit longer?

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Slouch Potatoes: Kids, Computers, and Ergonomics

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Diane Tien has a different kind of job: She teaches kids how to sit properly at the computer. An instructional technology assistant at the Blackwell Elementary School in Redmond, Washington, she is one of only a handful of school personnel whose job it is to teach children about ergonomics. At a time when schools spend millions on technology -- hardware, software, and teacher training - the risk and prevention of computer-related injuries remains virtually ignored.

"We're missing the point if we're going to invest heavily in teaching kids to use this tool, and then not take into account their physical interaction with the computer, how kids' bodies work when they're using these things," says Tien.

The Blackwell School offers a one-week program for kids called "Get Tech Fit." In the gym, children rotate through "ergocise" stations to become more conscious of proper posture and muscles used while working at a computer.

"There are simple things kids can do to form good habits," Tien observes. "The younger we can teach them, the more likely this is a life skill they'll have."

Lack of Research on Kids' Computer-Related Injuries
As children spend longer hours working on computers - now an average of one to three hours per day, by most estimates - it becomes prudent to consider their risk of developing repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Yet despite the vast attention on the importance of technology in our culture, no one really knows what the impact is on children. The few studies that do exist have been conducted outside of the United States.

"Nobody is collecting any data on children," laments Dr. Alan Hedge, professor of ergonomics at Cornell University. He believes there is "widespread base for concern," given the younger ages and longer hours at which children use the computer.

A survey conducted by student Adam Deutsch at Briarcliff High School in Briarcliff, NY, offers one of the first glimpses of computer-related health complaints among teenagers. Although the raw data is statistically inconclusive, widespread reports of neck pain by teens at the school have prompted researchers at Cornell University to launch plans for a national Internet survey.

"If you think about it, a child's bones are not fully calcified until they are almost adults," Hedge says. "What we don't know is what permanent impact it will have on the calcification of the bones of the body, if a child spends years working in a poor posture."

Hedge urges parents to "manage" children's computer usage. One of the most important things to do, he advises, is also the simplest: make sure kids take breaks every 20 or 30 minutes, getting up to move their bodies before returning to the screen.

Tips for Parents: Teach Kids Proper Ergonomics

  • Consider your computer space, not just your computer, when making your initial investment. Remember that while computers themselves become obsolete in a few years, an ergonomically correct chair will last a lifetime.
  • Choose a desk or work surface that is adjustable in height. This is especially important if children and adults share the computer station.
  • Teach children to sit "square in the chair," rather than in a twisted position.
  • Always have lights on in the room when using the computer. There should not be a big contrast between the lighting on the screen and in the area surrounding it.
  • Make sure the computer screen is free from glare (avoid placing computer near windows, or plan to draw shades to cut glare).
  • Make sure children learn to sit an arm's length away from the screen (12 to 14 inches).
  • Keep keyboard and mouse on the same level. The angle formed by shoulder, elbow, and wrist should be 90 degrees.
  • Teach children to look away from the screen at least once every 15 minutes. Look in another directions at least 20 feet away; this allows eye muscles to relax. Rapid blinking for a few seconds refreshes tear film and clears dust from the eye's surface.
  • Feet should touch the floor. Children should use a footrest (stack of books, footstool, or box).

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Real Estate agents often bake a log of cookie dough to make houses smell great when they're trying to sell. Take advantage of your oven and make your kitchen smell wonderful by baking apple cores, banana peels, or other fruit discards at a low temperature.

Green living weblog Re-Nest suggests mixing one ground spice with your fruit to make the house smell like a fresh pie. You'll need something to hold your fruit peels that is safe to heat; fold aluminum foil or wax paper into a basic container as shown in the photo above. Add your fruit discards and sprinkle with a pinch of a spice. Then spray the fruit and spice with an oil spray to keep it from burning. Put that in your oven at 200-degrees Fahrenheit for however long you wish.

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Gary Weidner, a media relations specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, flew in from Nevada to assist in the recovery. Above, he was standing in front of FEMA’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union.

Homeowners who receive insurance settlements most likely would not also get FEMA aid, unless a settlement is particularly low. But, Weidner said, an insurance company might take an unusually long time to process a claim, in which case FEMA could step in and provide a short-term grant until the settlement comes through, enabling a homeowner to begin repair work.

In addition, the Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to homeowners to help them rebuild.

Andrew Campanelli is a commercial litigation attorney who has handled insurance claims for 20 years, with a practice in Merrick. He encouraged anyone who has suffered losses to contact FEMA for disaster relief. "Long islanders who have been dsiplaced by Sandy should go to FEMA's website and obtain an application for any form of relief they need," he said, "from heating oil for your home, cleanup expenses, home repairs, temporary housing expenses, clothing and household items, vehicle repairs, and even disaster-related dental and medical expenses. The key is to be proactive."

To register with FEMA, stop by its mobile unit at the NCC Student Union, call (800) 621-3362 or go to disasterassistance.gov. You will be assigned a disaster assistance number. Be sure to hold on to that number. It will be used in all communications between you and FEMA.

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The LBPD seized 15 pounds of marijuana that was allegedly delivered to Gonzalez at his job at a local healthcare facility.

Long Beach police arrested a Queens man and local healthcare employee last week, after he allegedly used the names of unsuspecting elderly patients to have marijuana delivered to his job.

Police arrested Michael Gonzalez, of Howard Beach, on Wednesday, April 10, and charged him with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class C felony, when they seized 15 pounds of marijuana discovered at a local healthcare facility where Gonzalez works. The arrest was the result of a joint undercover operation between the Long Beach Police Department’s Detective Division and U.S. postal inspectors.

According to police, the case involved large shipments of marijuana that were sent to patients at a local health care facility, which the department did not disclose. The patients were completely unaware that their names were being used to have the packages delivered. When the packages arrived, Gonzalez, an employee of the facility, allegedly retrieved them and hid the packages in a storage area. Detectives were able to recover approximately 15 pounds of marijuana.

Gonzalez was arraigned at Long Beach City Court on April 10. Police did not say where Gonzalez had purchased the marijuana or if he was selling the drug, and said that the investigation is ongoing.

“This type of scheme is common throughout the country,” said Det. Lt. Stefan Chernaski, commanding officer of the Detective Division, who supervised the operation. “The marijuana is wrapped in a certain way in an attempt to avoid detection, and the listed addressee is usually completely unaware that a package was shipped in their name. This particular case was more egregious because a health care facility and two unsuspecting elderly people were used.”

According to police, the staff and management of the facility cooperated with investigators and sought to maintain the protection of its patients.

“Often these types of cases emerge quickly and there is a very brief window in which to act,” said Police Commissioner Mike Tangney. “Our detectives, including the Narcotics Task Force, mobilized quickly to work with the postal inspectors. They put together a somewhat complex undercover investigation very quickly and recovered about 15 pounds of marijuana and made the arrest. It was top-notch police work.”

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Toshiba prepping a new 7 inch tablet?

Toshiba recently introduced a line of 3 new Android tablets with prices ranging from $300 to $600. But they all had one thing in common: 10 inch displays.

Now it looks like Toshiba may be working on a new low-cost tablet with a 7 inch screen. The folks at Notebook Italia spotted benchmark results for an unannounced device called the Toshiba AT7-A.

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The tablet has a 1024 x 600 pixel display, which is a pretty good indication that it’ll have a 7 inch screen and a low price tag.

It also sports a 1.6 GHz processor, ARM Mali-400 graphics, and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software.

That’s about all we know for certain, but the Toshiba AT7-A gets pretty respectable benchmark scores, suggesting it has a reasonably fast ARM Cortex-A7 or Cortex-A9 processor.

  • beomagi

    Would be nice if this time they don’t lock it down so much that there’s no chance of root.

  • Cal Rankin

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10i Bay Trail tablet runs Windows and Android

ViewSonic has quietly launched a new 10 inch tablet with an Intel Celeron N2910 Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and dual operating systems. The new ViewSonic Viewpad 10i runs both Windows 8 and Google Android 4.2.

The tablet’s available from AliExpress for about $500 and up.

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This isn’t the first dual OS tablet from ViewSonic. The company launched the ViewPad 10Pro with Windows 7/Android 2.3 in 2011. But the new ViewSonic ViewPad 10i has a faster processor, newer software, and a lower price tag.

ViewSonic’s tablt has a 10 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, a 7000mAh battery for up to 6 hours of run time. It has HDMI and USB ports, a microSD card slot, and 2MP cameras on the front and back. It supports 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0.

While there are cheaper Windows 8 tablets on the market, there aren’t a lot of other options available for folks who want a model with a Celeron N2910 CPU and dual operating systems. Indian company Micromax does plan to launch a similar model this summer… at a similar price.

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  • romanovskis

    While 2GB of RAM is plenty for Android, I wouldn’t buy Windows machine with less than 8GB. Guess just have to wait couple of years

    • Miskkie

      You really don’t need 8GB with a tablet that has bay trail. 4GB would be nice but really these devices aren’t desktops and actually utilizing that ammount of memory isn’t what 99.9% of people would ever do.

  • CampGareth

    *vomits* that DPI, android can scale and W8 can scale so fit a higher resolution panel please :(

    • robbinwhitford10k

      The new Ramos i10 Pro 10-inch Android-WIndows Dual Boot tablet also launches next month for $399 and is available in the U.S. at — TabletMaxx

      The Ramos i10 is powered by Intel’s Baytrail processor and features an HD 1920×1200 display, along with a powerful 10,000 mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS – worth checking out.

      • buzz86us

        ugh that’d be so tempting if I didn’t need a digitizer…

      • Sam

        Maybe Samsung is hearing your prayers as we speak and will respond soon.
        They have this habit of throwing stuff out there to see what sticks.
        Your dream device is their next step in their plan for eventual
        world domination :-), that is, if Kim Jong-Un and the North Koreans
        don’t stop them.

      • buzz86us

        Androidx86 runs great on the Surface Pro for $500 but i am waiting to see what MWC brings this month hoping for Lenovo to announce the Thinkpad tablet 3 or something.

    I think there is no office. The best benefit of atom bay trail is micro office. So this product doesnt have any merit.

    • Vladimir Jicha

      You can install LibreOffice for free if it has Windows 8.

  • Michael Thompson

    Too many things to dislike with this one.It makes the Dell Venue 11 look better to me though.

  • Cal Rankin

    At least this is better than the last tablet like this that Viewsonic made. That one ran Windows 7 and Android 1.6 (maybe it got updated to 2.2. Can’t remember)