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burn baby burn November 1, 2008

i had hope that the shock exit of disco week would be be overstyled, overindulged irish brat eoghan. can’t see him doing too well on mariah carey week, can you? yes, it would even be worth cringing through another week of shameless opportunist daniel trying to parlay his loss into a career. just. as long as we can finally get shot of him the week after.

my retrospective wishlist for disco week. note, these are based on what would actually do the contestants justice, not the limited x factor playlist based on the paranoid assumption that every brit is too stupid to vote on the basis of a good performance. and only recognises a performance as such if the song in questions is a wedding reception or car advert staple and they already know all the words.

oh, and they’re actual disco numbers. not just songs from the mid-late 70s which some idiots equate with disco. of course the usual american idol/pop isdol/popstars faves were wheeled out…

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jls – should have sung ‘heartache no9’ by delegation

but, good song choice for them tonight and nowhere near as predictable as i was fearing (more than a woman, relight my fire). i really want them to win – i think in terms of the credibility of the show and its future, they are the most likely to do well. leona ensured its relevance a few years back but its time for another real winner.

alex – should have sung ‘you know how to love me’ by phyllis hyman

what is it about that ‘on the radio’ song? it’s ok but it’s a nothing song. no opportunity show off her vocals, a complete waste.

rachel – should have sung ‘got to be real’ by cheryl lynn

you can’t help but like rachel. she’s coping admirably with her mentor, considering that given her background, a spoilt, childish and desperate woman like dannii must seem twice as irritating. tonight’s song choice was as ridiculous as ever. sack your mentor, rachel!

ruth should have sung ‘more more more’ by andrea true connection

should have been in her element next week as spain loves it some disco. still. another disco week another donna summer track. simon really needs to put some cash behind those song rights so we don’t have to endure the same tired old numbers next year. it’s like a pub jukebox that never gets refreshed.

laura should have sung ‘street life’ by crusaders

she sang jocelyn brown in the auditions, i thought they used to criticise contestants for that…anyway it was good but i think her days are numbered now that she has been revealed to cavorting with an itv insider.

diana should have sung ‘heart of glass’ by blondie

come on, blondie is only borderline disco, you could have chosen one on the fucking line. ‘call me’ is a rock track. one week, diana will actually sing something from the required theme.

austin should have sung ‘rock with you’ by michael jackson

he probably was always too much of a gypo to win. i don’t know what it is about him. at first he just looked really dirty and unhealthy, and now he’s channelling pale and gaunt, but cleaner looking, 80s popstars.

daniel should have sung ‘instant replay’ by dan hartman

perhaps that should read ‘daniel should be able to sing if he’s been put in final 12 of the x factor, instead of wasting a spot that could have been given to someone with talent’. there.

eoghan should have sung – in tune

are the judges deaf? it’s like they were preprogrammed to ignore how resoundingly crap he would inevitably be. he’s been shit every week but this week was atrocious. get him out, now, i refuse to choose a song for him.

let’s do the timewarp September 10, 2008

spain loved the 70s so much, it decided to keep them forever.

seriously, something i noticed while in spain recently, is that they don’t renovate or update for the sake of it. some of those shop fronts, signs and decor have been there for more than 30 years, untouched.

similarly, why update your sound if it still works? disco clearly resonated within spanish ears, and they’re reluctant to let go.

with the dismal british news the only english-language entertainment we could get on our hotel, it made perfect sense. if ain’t broke…

this was not a new revelation however, i have been reminiscing about the retro fabulousness of spanish holidays for a while now….check this post on novelty disco

70s disco magic

baccara – yes sir i can boogie

brothers johnson – stomp

crown heights affair – you gave me love

earth wind and fire – let’s groove

hues corporation – rock the boat

jacksons – can you feel it

liquid gold – dance yourself dizzy

nolans – i’m in the mood for dancing

ottawan – d.i.s.c.o

phyllis hyman – you know how to love me

tina charles – i love to love

viola wills – gonna get along without you

from disco to disco August 2, 2008

there’s something reassuring about all the disco sampling in house music…

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carol williams – love is you, sampled on spiller – groovejet

cerrone – look for love, sampled on bob sinclair – i feel for you

chic – soup for one, sampled on modjo – lady

chicago – street player, sampled on bucketheads – the bomb

damaris carbaugh – what about my love, sampled on shapeshifters – lola’s theme

earth wind and fire – boogie wonderland, sampled on stretch and vern – i’m alive

gary’s gang – let’s lovedance tonight, sampled on soulsearcher – can’t get enough

jackie moore – this time baby, sampled on freemasons – love on my mind

musique – keep on jumpin’ – sampled on todd terry – jumpin’

patti brooks – after dark, sampled on inaya day – he’s my music

rare pleasure – let me down easy, sampled on david morales – needin’ you

sister sledge – thinking of you, sampled on eclipse – makes me love you

camp as a row of tents June 14, 2008

we didn’t go on many holidays when i was a child, as my dad was a miserable git. we did go to the same resort in majorca several times and also to butlins, both bognor and minehead.

although the idea of staying in a holiday camp now seems faintly ridiculous and very restrictive, at the age of ten, it means you can roam unhindered. i’m sure it woldn’t be safe enough now but back in the 80s we had a different type of freedom and it meant a lot to escape your mum’s constant sunscreen application and flicking bits of fluff off you at every opportunity.

so, you went on holiday with your parents, found some friends near your age on the first day and off you went.

around the times we visited, the camps were being updated, which i can see now, lost the point. they were cheesy, retro and stuck in the 60s, which is why people wanted to go. still, i loved the sunsplash pools with flume rides and wave machines, which have no doubt been replaced by something else now. but, the old swimming pools with the windows were far more interesting.

these holidays were the only times i can remember me and my mum dancing out together in public. we danced a lot at home, but whenever I hear these tunes from the summer of 86 I think of her dancing happily.

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billy ocean – when the going gets tough

did anyone else get the 80s health education video that had this playing throughout? I can’t for the life of me remember what it was about…

club nouveau – lean on me

well i had no idea that the al green original existed when this came out…

five star – find the time

i remember being bought this on the way home from our butlins holiday, to cheer me up. yes, i was gutted to leave!

gwen guthrie – ain’t nothin’ goin’ on but the rent

tell it like it is, girl. broke men suck. gwen (rip) was at least ten years ahead of beyonce and co on this.

janet jackson – when i think of you

this was my favourite ‘control’ track back in the day. loved the remixes a decade later as well.

jermaine stewart – we don’t have to take our clothes off

we sang this at brownies, much to the disapproval of brown owl, who clearly couldn’t fathom why ten year olds were singing about being naked and drinking cherry wine.

madonna – true blue

i actually recognised actress debi mazar from this video, when she was on ugly betty. i hated madonna’s short, bleached hair though.

mel and kim – showing out

its sad that several of the artists on this list have passed away, like mel. i can imagine mel and kim as a duo would have gone on to become popular entertainers, possibly like a female ant and dec.

midnight star – midas touch

jheri soul troupe. yes, troupe. there were nine members.

steve winwood – higher love

i always think of that bette midler film, big business, as well, when i hear this.

taffy – i love my radio

more dj adulation. not a new phenomenon.

wham – edge of heaven

the last wham song ever recorded. millions of tears were cried over george and expert tambourine player andy.

fire up the quattro April 12, 2008

i didn’t watch ‘life on mars’. it was set in 1973 and well, i wasn’t born then and i’d heard, after the first few episodes, that the nostalgia played a big part in the experience. (I’ve since watched it and LOVE it, and john simm is amazing).

so when i heard about ‘ashes to ashes’ the 80s sequel, i decided that i would watch this time. now it’s set in 1981, and my memories of that year are mostly confined to button moon and hazy royal wedding memories, but it’s interesting to see how people actually lived like that in my lifetime.

the scenes in the new romantic hangout, the blitz club were an eyeopener. i thought the 90s club scene was so different that bar studio 54, clubland had previously been about carpeted walls, disco lights and mirrors. no edge, nothing extraordinary,no innovation. i was SO wrong. the music makes more sense now – i used to wonder how people ever danced to new wave but i get it now. 1981 looks bleak, but it was also real, and probably felt like being on a rollercoaster. I think the blitz eventually became the gardening club, in covent garden.

i would have liked to hear these tracks from 1981 in the show. plus the roxy music track which was the outro to episode one – it took me until last week to figure out what it was.

so what for the next series? can’t believe we have to wait till 2009…

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abc – poison arrow

chaka khan – i know you, i live you

grace jones – pull up to the bumper

haircut 100 – love plus one

hall and oates – rich girl

human league – don’t you want me

kraftwerk – the model

level 42 – love games

police – every little thing she does is magic

odyssey – inside out

roxy music – same old scene

scritti politti – sweetest girl

eat me February 13, 2008

food is love and love is food.

valentine’s day restaurant rant alert: why do you have to have a set menu? full of the blandest and cheapest crap on the menu? it’s valentine’s day and i want to choose!

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all saints – black coffee

very chilled coffee house track from the girls, which was an image departure after nic and nat’s early days of falling in and out of the met bar.

anthony hamilton – cornbread fish and collard greens

well anthony does like his women to eat.

d’angelo – devil’s pie

from ‘voodoo’ – yes the album with that cover.

hil st soul – bag of chips

can’t quite understand why this track wasn’t a bigger success.

labelle – lady marmalade

labelle actually weren’t the first group to record this enduringly popular song about hookers – it was a disco group called eleventh hour.

little milton – grits ain’t groceries

for years i thought grits were like big crisps cos thats what they sold at butlins when i was a kid…now i’ve been to momma cherri’s soul food cafe i understand it a bit better…

ll cool j and mary j blige – favourite flavour

when i first heard this i couldn’t believe how similar it sounded to their previous collaboration a decade earlier on the remix of ‘mary jane’.

loose ends – a little spice

i’ve said it before – loose ends are the truth.

michael cooper – dinner for two

i discovered michael late. it looks like his careers has spanned three decades so far.

prince – martika’s kitchen

i think i prefer this version. i love how prince records demos for the artists he produces for. i suppose a lot of artists do – but his are often better versions.

prince – cream

prince understands the erotic power of food – peach, raspberry beret, chocolate…

scotty and lorna bennett – breakfast in bed

i never got the breakfast in bed thing – until recently. i was in a hotel with a nice room, and i ordered three kinds of egg with toast and mushrooms, and orange, apple and grapefruit juices. it really sorted out my hangover…which was just as well as i was there to work!

sunshine anderson – lunch or dinner

food is a play safe setting for a first date. i suppose there’s less awkward silence if you can’t speak anyway cos your mouth is full.

i love 1982: boogie nights February 7, 2008

after disco, what was left for the clubs?

in 1982, the musical landscape was split pretty much between the last hangers on of disco, ska heads, fizzling out punk and the mainstream. hiphop was emerging but it would be ten years before the soul boys and girls hooked up with the rappers.

reluctant to let go of disco, but needing a new direction, boogie was born to fill the glitterball shaped void. it was so seamless most people didn’t even realise anything had changed. out went the strings, in came the bass. we also had bouncy blue eyed soul, and baby boy bands.

check out the start of the decade, 1980, and 1981, the last days of disco.

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amuzement park – make up your mind

this band exemplified the boogie soul movement.

barbara lynn – you make me so hot

saucepot barb was already a bit of a veteran by the time this was released. of course these days, a 25 year can be called  a veteran…

carly simon – why

carly is quite annoying. but everyone loves this and it has been sampled and covered – by a tribe called quest for ‘bonita applebum’, a garage/dancehall cover by glamma kid and shola ama. written by chic, a rare demo by the group apparently does the rounds in ibiza. interesting.

damaris carbaugh – what about my love

sampled more than 20 years later for shapeshifters’ massive ‘lola’s theme’.

jocelyn brown – i wish you would

anyone with even a passing interest in 80s soul should already have ‘somebody else’s guy’. jocelyn and her big voice has gone on to work with incognito and todd terry, amongst others.

klymaxx – all turned out

these sassy 80s girls ruled the early 80s dancefloors , way before the seminal ‘meeting in the ladies room’.

maze – before i let go

the 70s funk instrumentalists plus frankie beverly had two of the biggest boogie hits – this, and ‘joy and pain’ later covered by donna allen. quite badly.

musical youth – never gonna give you up

the uk’s answer to new edition. well not really, their music was completely different. but the uk wasn’t exactly able to tell the difference in 1982.

patrice rushen – where there is love

patrice dominated boogie (forget me nots, haven’t you heard, remind me) but she also did downtempo. this track was later sampled by smooth aka juanita stokes, who is by now probably 45 but is probably promoting herself as ’21’ if her track record is anything to go by.

prince  -1999

to omit this song from a 1982 list of any kind would be to totally underestimate its impact then, since, and now. no longer a gimmick now that the millenium has passed, it can be enjoyed for what it is. god it make you feel bloody old though.

real to reel – can you treat me like she does

not to be confused with reel 2 reel as in – i like to move it move it – as parodied by big breakfast puppets zig and zag.

skyy – call me

enduring 70s/80s band who peaked during the boogie period. later this track was interpolated by nicole ray on ‘seventeen’.or is it nicole wray? or just plain nicole?


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Washington Post on NYC’s Adaptation Plan

The Washington Post is reporting today on NYC’s proposed $20 billion Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR), calling it a visionary climate adaptation and disaster resiliency plan.  As Stu Gruskin of Nature Conservancy described at Touro Law Center on July 11, the 438-page plan is ultimately about improving the resiliency of both the natural/built and human environments.  But, as the article continues, the extent to which this ambitious plan will be put into action “might depend on whether the next mayor is as committed to resilience planning as Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and whether the city can find the remaining $4.5 billion needed to carry out its plans.”

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International Piano

I have a long ingrained loathing for jugglers – if it is a near impossibility to spin eight plates simultaneously, that’s probably because plates were designed to be stationary household items from which you eat your dinner. And listening to Christopher White’s solo piano Mahler 10 – surely the strangest recorded artefact likely to emerge from this Mahler anniversary year – I heard someone juggling the impossible. Some aspects of White’s athleticism and dexterousness are undeniably impressive, but I wonder if this performance really does Mahler any favours.

Reviews elsewhere have questioned why White didn’t pick on earlier Mahler symphonies, perhaps no. 5 for which Mahler’s piano rolls might set a precedent. That misses the point: White’s transcriptions of movements two to five where designed to complement Ronald Stevenson’s existing transcription of the first movement and, to be fair, neither man claims this as “authentic” Mahler; the form of words White has concocted suggest a ‘piano commentary’ on the ‘performing draft (by Deryck Cooke) of the uncompleted Tenth Symphony’.

But the concept quickly wears thin. The inner complexities of Mahler’s Tenth bust through conventional orchestral boundaries and, inevitably, leaves the piano wanting – the nine-note expressionist screech in the first movement translates into a series of weightless tremolos, and the bass drum strikes that herald the last movement becomes hollow, tinny clusters. There just aren’t enough strikingly diverse timbres to tell Mahler’s story, a situation not helped by a needlessly, one-dimensional recording environment.

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Ellie Goulding won't be appearing on Martin Garrix & David Guetta's new collaboration, 'So Far Away'

Garrix blames Goulding and Goulding blames her label...

Martin Garrix has confirmed that his collaboration with David Guetta, 'So Far Away', will no longer feature a guest vocal from Ellie Goulding.

Garrix gave the collaboration a road test during his Tomorrowland set earlier this year which seems to have annoyed Goulding's management and label.

Goulding admitted on Twitter that she hadn't even heard the track herself before he played it out, though she admitted say she was "cool" with that but it turns out her team were not best pleased and have blocked the track's release.

After a series of tweets between each artist and their respective fans (below), Garrix declared "she didn't want to release it", whilst Goulding stated that she had "always loved the song very much".

So everyone involved in the track loves it yet due to label politics it's not going to be released in its original form, and will now feature male vocalist Jamie Scott.

Of course, Martin Garrix has a history of locking horns with labels after he was forced to take Dutch label Spinnin' Records to court to free himself from his record deal.

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An Autism Diary

A day in the life of David Hartley

Quite the Weekend :)

DSCF6346-taggedHad quite the adventurous weekend, between my front door breaking again and causing my kids and I to get locked out in the heat for hours, my son breaking off the toilet handle when attempting to flush it, and having my GPS system keep trying to take me in a completely opposite direction than where I needed to go on a major trip (thank God for Google maps and for me being uneasy enough before the trip that i took the time to look it up on there for backup directions).

0814151724a-taggedThe highlights were the boys got to go to a free Autism friendly carnival event.  They also got to go fishing on a real boat on a real lake (in a reservoir technically) and with a great boat captain thanks to a program that makes it possible to do exactly that for disabled kids. 🙂 Also, I got in a LOT of needed rest. Not by choice as much as I couldn’t wake up because I was that tired. haha Long road trips didn’t use to phase me, but they sure do now. lol We also had another great weekend at the church. They are truly so great there with my kids. Couldn’t be more thankful for the teaching either. We got their late due to the door fiasco mentioned above, but the sunday school teachers let my kids stay for the second round so I could go back and hear the whole sermon/Bible lesson.

DSCF6352-taggedThe best part of the weekend though? An abandoned puppy. Someone had dropped the poor girl off in my neighbor’s enclosed porch about 4am (I know because I was up doing laundry when the dog seemed to appear out of nowhere). When she didn’t have the ability to get it out again, she came and got me for help. By God’s sweet grace, the puppy wasn’t too heavy for me to lift and was also a real sweetie and fun loving pup. Thankfully around here, you can call 911 for help on something like this and they will actually help the dog, not put it down, so that’s what my neighbor did.

While we waited though, I got to have time with the puppy. Playing, cuddling, and just enjoying time together out on the lawn. It did my heart so much good to be around a dog again like that. I miss having a dog in my life so badly. I would have given just about anything to have been able to just keep the one, but anyone who knows me knows I couldn’t do that. Not good enough at training to take in a puppy (she turned out to be just 8 weeks old). Still, the memories have turned into a small treasure that I hold close and that still makes me smile. 🙂  Hindsight makes me wish I had thought to get pictures.

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…..For our wheat seed, that is.    The quality of our crop begins with the seed.  We always clean the seed.  This takes out the cracked, small berries and things like joint grass.  (joint grass-how we hate it)  We have our soil tested so that we know if a certain field needs trace minerals or other nutrients which can be added at planting time. This year, our farm purchased a seed treater. Seed treating for fungus, ect. is not a new thing at all, but it’s new for us to do it ourselves.

A farmer doing some homework!

It’s vital for us to get our wheat plants off to the best start possible.  A strong, healthy  plant with good roots will hold the soil.  In Southwest Kansas, soil erosion from wind is something we put every effort into preventing.  Have you ever been here in the spring?  To say the wind blows is an understatement.  Have you ever seen a bad dirt storm?  It’s a very ugly thing.   We can’t control nature.  We have no control over moisture, early freezes and wind, so we try to do our very best with our farming practices.

This reminds me of a blood transfusion.   The red is just a colorant.  It’s a law that treated seed is colored.  Yes, farmers have many laws to obey, contrary to popular belief.

Here is the cleaned seed being augered into the treater.

It’s  put onto another truck, then it goes back into our grain bins until planting time when it’s taken out and put back onto a truck.  The truck takes the seed to the field where the air seeder is waiting.  Are you thinking that we handle our wheat a lot?  We do!  It’s an important part of farming.   That’s why we take care of it.

….and now it’s time to plant.   Wish us luck!

7 thoughts on “WHAT A TREAT

  1. dayphoto September 19, 2016 / 7:07 pm

    Very, very interesting. I think I’ve seen that same look on Terry’s face while he reads an operator’s manual!!!

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  2. Ann Coleman September 20, 2016 / 2:34 pm

    I think very few people have any idea of how much work and planning go into running a successful farm. Best of luck for a good planting!!!

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    • Donkey Driver September 22, 2016 / 2:25 am

      Way out of mine, also. I admire these guys. They are No Dummies! I’m good with chickens. LOL!

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East York Sewer Repair

by Drain King Plumbing And Drain Services

Sewer Repair in East York, PA 17402

The Trusted Sewer Repair Contractor in East York Pennsylvania

We get it. You don't even think about your sewer unit when there is a problem. And when a problem occurs, it's usually a big one! Drain King Plumbing And Drain Services has been fixing East York sewer problems for years. Each of our professional, East York sewer repair technician have at least 15 years of experience.

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Our trusted East York sewer repair technicians will conduct a visual inspection and a video inspection when required, of your sewer line to determine the "root" of the problem. Next, we'll provide you with an assessment and a fair quote to perform the repairs. Your sewer problem will be fixed in no time, and you'll be back to happily ignoring your sewer! Satisfaction is always guaranteed.

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Stay low to the ground….

It’s one of those enforced lazy days where I don’t have any really pressing errands, but I’m not feeling well enough to go out and Do Stuff for the heck of it. Days like this I’m thankful for the radio, and for the fact that I enjoy low-activity pastimes like reading and drawing.

After all that screen-staring required for Counting Sheep, I decided to go low-tech and break out the graphite and Prisma pencils. I also didn’t feel like looking up any more reference images after Googling 25+ sheep breeds, so I went with an old familiar character, my owl/kitten Gryphling, in a slightly birdified version of a pose any cat lover (or even cat acquaintance, really) can pull up reasonably well from memory:

As usual I had some issues with the wings and paws, but it nicely served its purposes of killing some time and justifying my purchase of that “artichoke” colored pencil. I’m … not really sure “Artichoke” is any more accurate for this shade of brown (the main pelt/feather color here) than that AI’s infamous choice of “Turdly” was, but I suppose it does sound a little better….


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Around here lately: April

Top: a plate on the wall of a home I took care of last week. Bottom three: a Buddha and a willow at my Dad's place. My hand on my coffee mug on Sunday morning. Me in the window at home.

Around here, lately…

(That handwritten font is not my handwriting, it’s a font I found for free on the Internet. It’s called Arsenale White.)

Things are busy, but I’m actively working to slow them down.

Does that make sense? Actively going slower?

Well, it does in my head.

What happened was, I was preparing for a trip I’m about to take (Quebec City by train, then Toronto, then fly home). I was trying to get some stuff done in time for it – this ridiculous amount of projects I had taken on, mostly because it’s hard for me to say no.

And I realized: hey!  There is no possible way I can get all this done in time! Unless I pulled all-nighters, and that’s just silly.

(No really, I’m not an all-nighter kind of gal. I wasn’t in university, except for once, and I’m certainly not now. Tasks done for the boards I voluntarily sit on really aren’t worth it!)

But that guilt, it was hard to scrub away. So I employed “what if I were sick” thinking – as in, “What would I do if I were getting sick? I’d cancel this, right?”

So I cut. And cut some more. Cut back the schedule. Gone was the promise I’d made to design a website (I know, right? Because I’m totally trained for that, haha, NOT). Gone was the pressure I’d been putting on myself to plan a whole art show for the art contest I organize – I delegated that to someone else who had, after all, offered to help out.

I didn’t apologize for all this cutting, either. When I was twenty, a whole seven years ago, I always felt I had to offer a bunch of excuses to someone when I cancelled a plan or a commitment.

Now, I know better – they honestly don’t really care why, and it saves my breath. “Sorry, I can’t make it.” It gets to the point. It doesn’t waste my time or the reader’s. Done. Moving on!

And so now I don’t feel as stressed. I have a few days left before getting on the train in Truro (because that’s the closest a passenger train comes to Cape Breton), and I feel that what I have to get done in the meantime is manageable.

It’s a good feeling, but it’s also a funny one, since I’m not overly used to it. It’s like, Really? I can just take a deep breath, and let it out, and then watch Jeopardy! while eating ice cream with cookies? And the world’s not going to end?

(This is a subject I want to explore more in upcoming posts – that of stress, and balance, and especially in relation to volunteering your time in your community. Is it possible to have time to yourself, and say no to demands and requests, and also do meaningful things in your community? I think it is, but it takes work and practice. And I’ve got lots of tips rolling around in my head that I want to share.)

  • I’m so happy that I get to drive around back roads, ramble in unknown fields, and take pictures. It’s probably on my Top 5 fave things to do anyway, and now I have a semi-legitimate reason to do so! (This blog is the reason, in case you were wondering.)
  • Speaking of that, I’m working on getting some advertising spots on this blog, so that will be an upcoming announcement. Wouldn’t that just be my dream come true – to make (something of) a living from writing and taking pictures?
  •  Spring is here. It’s the season of things opening up, breaking up (think ice, not relationships), coming alive, starting to move. Businesses are opening up again, for the summer season, and people who spent the winter on EI are getting back to work, including me! It’s exciting, it’s inspiring, and it feels really good.

While I’m traveling, as long as there is Internet, there shouldn’t be any disruption to your Dream Big programming. In addition to my own rambling thoughts, I’ve got more Q+As on the way, as well as contributor posts, and I’ll share a few travel pics as well!

Are you excited that it’s spring?

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6 Responses to Around here lately: April

  1. Important to pace yourself – and learn to delegate. If all the projects aren’t fun – it’s not fun! Enjoy the trip

  2. says:

    nothing like doing the “LOOP” on a sunny day!! 🙂

  3. Penny says:

    Deryck and I did the Turo-Montreal-Toronto train trip when we were dating. It was awesome. We hope to do it again. Have fun Leah

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I was having a perfectly amiable day until I got home and the worrying set in. I hate when this happens. Everything’s ticking along just fine and I’m feeling reasonably happy, and then from nowhere my brain seems to insist that I’m just too damn calm and that it’s time to worry about ALL the things.

I worry about everything, from the biggest, most troubling world issues to the humdrum minutiae of my everyday life. On today’s menu: my finances in the lead up to Christmas, the state of my health, the uncertainty of the future.

Worrying seems to invade any aspect of my life, any time.  Worries keep me awake at night and interrupt many a quiet moment. If I make a slight mistake or social faux pas, I’ll replay it over and over in my mind, and my imagination runs away with me as I think about what the potential repercussions may be, or how this will make me look.

I overthink everything. Did I leave the heater on when I left the house? If I leave now, will I be too early? Is my outfit too casual? Too dressy? Have I forgotten something? Did I just say the wrong thing? What did that smile mean? That shrug? That laugh? There are just endless thoughts and thought and thoughts getting in the way.

Worrying gets me nowhere. It is almost always pointless. Sure, some of the things I worry about matter a great deal – they are issues that need to be dealt with and fixed. But mulling them over endlessly doesn’t do me any good and it seldom helps to solve anything.

I try to quell the worrying whenever possible. If I’m lying awake at 3am worrying about something that happened yesterday, or something I’m dreading the next day, I ask myself if there is anything I can do to solve the problem in that very moment. The answer is almost always no, and sometimes I manage to distract myself with more pleasant thoughts (and this is where dream travel plans come in very handy). But that certainly doesn’t always work and it’s so damn frustrating.

Luckily, I’m not like this all the time. Most of the time I’m an optimist, and I spend a great deal of time daydreaming about future happiness. Having a vivid imagination has its benefits, after all. I’m also getting a little better at letting minor worries go and looking on the bright side. But every now and then, during a calm moment, I remember that there was something I was worried about a little while ago, and I’ll wrack my brain trying to remember exactly what it was just so I can worry about it some more. It’s exasperating and exhausting.

The act of writing this has oddly driven away the multitude of worries that were tormenting me when I started. I don’t want my weekend to start on a low note, so I’m going to switch off from my thoughts, put my feet up and watch Bridget Jones’s Diary for the hundredth time. There’s nothing like the comforting familiarity of a film I can almost quote word for word to ease my mind and cast the worries aside. For now, at least.

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Concepts of the Day: Mitsubishi GR-HEV, CA-MiEV

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mitsu concept cr-hevTwo electrified concepts from Mitsubishi at next month’s Geneva Motor Show: GR-HEV, a diesel-electric pick-up truck using hybrid tech developed from the Outlander PHEV (though it’s not a plug-in) and CA-MiEV (below), an all-electric ‘suburban EV’ with a claimed range of 300km. The one-tonne 4WD GR-HEV is intended as a simple, hard-working but sporty hybrid solution delivering less than 149g/km – and no doubt hints at the future of the L200-series range – whilst the CA-MiEV showcases next-generation electric drivetrain tech with the potential to take EVs out of city centres and further afield (or into the suburbs, at least). Range will be helped by its light weight and “advanced aerodynamics”. Mitsubishi also promises “high density batteries”, plus wireless inductive charging and smartphone-controlled functions. The company’s noting that it “started research and development on electro-mobility back in 1966”, and that it has “always believed that electric vehicles would eventually become long-term core products”; it is aiming for 20% of its output to be electrified (including hybrids and plug-in hybrids) by 2020.

mitsu concept ca-mievMore comment on the hydrogen/fuel cell vs EV vs traditional ICE debate at Detroit News; the ‘peak oil’ crisis is over, apparently, and ‘nobody wants’ EVs… And yet again, an obsession over finding a dominant, ‘winning’ solution – one-size-fits-all – rather than determining the most suitable solutions for particular niches and applications. Quote from one analyst, however, “that there will be a lot more car sharing because people want more versatility than a given powertrain will give them”; he at least has picked up on the idea that you could, for example, use an EV for your everyday short-distance commuting but hop into a car-club hybrid/ICE vehicle for the odd longer trip you might need to take.

  • GM, meanwhile, is going to add an EV to the Chevrolet Spark line-up in selected markets, including California, Oregon, Canada and South Korea. European sales next year, preview of Euro-spec model (130hp, no figures for range yet) at Geneva.
  • A team at Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, has developed a GPS for cars with accuracy improved by up to 90%; this has particular pertinence for autonomous driving, collision avoidance, ‘co-operative driving’ (there’s a phrase to remember), pedestrian-sensing and soforth. More here.
  • Can smart transport planning help hospitals? A project is underway at Great Ormond Street with Southampton University, looking at logistics in the supply chain. Researcher Gavin Bailey has come up with an electronic lockerbox system using RFID tags plus a consolidation centre for deliveries, which will be trialled in the London area. More here. Such concepts could be applied in any number of settings/industries/sectors to reduce traffic, of course.

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Caitlyn Clark and Joshua Tobin

Caitlyn Clark of Bloomington and Joshua Tobin of Huntingburg exchanged wedding vows at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, in the Huntingburg Event Center in Huntingburg. Judge William Weikert officiated.

Sandra and Anthony Clark and Candace and Daniel Tobin, all of Huntingburg, are parents of the couple.

Music for the ceremony was provided by Kevin Powell.

Marinda Buck of Greenwood, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Also attending the bride were Courtney Payne of Huntingburg and RaeAnn Wintin of Brownstown, friends of the bride, and Courtney Patberg of Huntingburg, cousin of the bride. Flower girl was Mackenzie Tobin of Huntingburg, sister of the bridegroom.

Mr. Tobin chose the bride’s brother, Patrick Clark of Huntingburg, as best man. Groomsmen were Matthew Hughes and Christian Bornefeld, both of Huntingburg, and James Venekamp of Bloomington, all friends of the bridegroom. Ushers were Sean Clark, brother of the bride, and Mitchell Tobin, brother of the bridegroom. Ring bearer was Jacob Wedding of Evansville, cousin of the bridegroom.
Mr. Clark gave his daughter in marriage. The bride chose a strapless ball gown of ivory tulle with a ruched bodice and pearl and rhinestone embellishments. A tiered veil had pearl detailing. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, blue hydrangeas and pearls.

The bridesmaids wore tea-length, A-line dresses in royal blue.

A reception followed at the Huntingburg Event Center.

The couple is residing in Bloomington. A wedding trip is planned for August.

The bride graduated from Southridge High School in Huntingburg in 2008 and from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in 2012. She is employed at Indiana University Credit Union. Mr. Tobin, a 2010 graduate of Southridge High School, is a student at Indiana University studying chemistry education. He is in the Army National Guard and Army ROTC.

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I fell in love with Johns Green novel The Fault in Our Stars and it was the most amazing thing I personally have read :-). These are my favorite films.

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The Oscars are this Sunday and I have all my picks locked in, let's see how I make out in the 24 categories.  Plus, an interview with filmmaker James Oxford of Watergun Outlaw Productions, my review of 'The Great Wall,' a new weekly segment, top 5 shows this week you should watch and more...
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Rider Jens L. had to wait 1.5 years until he got the electric surfboard for his 6,000 USD (including extras) investment. He ordered on July 29th 2015, paid August 3rd 2015 and got the Onean Carver on January 15th 2017. Winter time in Germany.

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Electric Surfboard Test – Onean Carver

The Spanish manufacturer promises with 4,400 watt up to 24 mph for riders up to 165 lbs on its website. Our rider had 174 lbs with wetsuit, but could not get faster than 16.8 mph which was just enough to get gliding.

The 2 batteries we tested were supposed to last 20 minutes, but after 12-15 minutes the speed went below the glide phase.

Re-charging the battery of the Onean Carver took us 150 minutes versus 90 minutes according to the manufacturer.

ONEAN Carver
ONEAN Carver – speed measured by GoPro 5

Positiv was the easy to exchange battery which just weights 27.5 lbs and the silent jet engine.

Onean claims a weight of 53 lbs with battery, but we found our board was 65 lbs.

The Onean remote control

The waterproof Bluetooth remote control comes as a wristlet and has a short cable with a pressure sensitive sensor. If you press harder you get more speed.

The wristlet is convenient, but the quality of materials ist not the best and if you press hard all the time due to the limited speed your thumb starts hurting after a while.

The Bluetooth remote control also lost the connection a few times.

Onean Carver Surfboard
Onean Carver Surfboard

Electric Surfboard Test – Conclusion

You get what you pay for. With 4,130 USD plus VAT the Carver is so far the cheapest electric surfboard on the market. For riders up to 132 lbs it should have enough power for enjoyable rides.

For riders above 176 lbs (including wetsuit) you probably need more battery power and a stronger jet engine. The materials of the board itself are good, but the fins and remote control were disappointing.

More details about the board you will find in our Electric Surfboard database, where you can compare the specs with other boards.

Onean Carver Review Video:

Und here a video from our partner Mike at Jetsurfingnation:

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More picture are in the PICTURES section.

One video is with music and speed indicator by GoPro and the other one is without music in order to get a feeling about sound and acceleration.

Check also the Website of the Onean Carver.

  1. I confirm this review. I have 86 kg and was not able to go faster than 25 km/h. While this speed would be fine, the Onean would not keep the 25 km/h when I started carving.

    I guess a need a board with more horsepower.

  2. You are lucky. I ordered a board and was promised to be delivered many times. Got fed up with waiting and demanded my deposit back and guess what. Still waiting. Again they keep promising refund but none delivered. I would not use onean again. After more than 2 years, no board and no refund!

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by Timothy Charles Holmseth

In 2012, members of an organized satanic cult conspired with corrupt law enforcement officers in Minnesota to seize the hard-drive of investigative journalist and author Timothy Charles Holmseth.

The hard-drive was deliberately disabled in police custody as officers with the East Grand Forks Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Minnesota Pine to Prairie Gang and Drug Task Force conspired to frame Timothy Holmseth for kidnapping, rape, child pornography, and murder.

In July of 2014, Timothy Holmseth filed HOLMSETH V. CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS ET AL in United States District Court.

In the fall of 2014, Timothy Holmseth located back-up files for the hundreds of hours of interviews he’d conducted on the HaLeigh Cummings kidnapping, and Caylee Anthony murder cases.

In the summer of 2015, Timothy Holmseth located specific evidence from his interviews regarding child rape pornography that had been created of the missing child…

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Tavern Grill – The Crème de la Crème

One thing that has become quite common in Karachi is the sudden surfacing of restaurants serving mundane burgers and fries/steaks, Mexican and similar dishes. Every now and then there’s a new burger joint opened there, sandwich place here, or steak located around the corner. When one has so many choices to choose from, in order to survive, not only does the quality have to surpass that of its competitors, but so must the customer service. Nowadays, certain places miss the mark based on various factors; maybe the quality of service isn’t what you would expect from a new place; or the picture you saw of a dish on their Facebook page is clearly NOT what you have in front of you in your plate; or maybe the small plate of ‘barely visible’ pasta is exorbitantly expensive. What ever the reason for your dissatisfaction and resenting taking the decision to visit that specific establishment, when you DO find a place which meets the mark in this smorgasbord [pronounced “sch-mor-gaz-bord” – a metaphor used to indicate any diverse group; synonymous with a vast array of possible choices] of restaurant options, you feel ecstatic and gastronomically awakened!

Situated at a prime location, Tavern Grill greets you with a welcoming entrance and staff, escorting you up a spacious wooden staircase. Playing, is a selection of excellent music from an era devoted to worthwhile and meaningful compositions, rather than just a catchy tunes with nonsensical words, which is almost everywhere; and in my opinion, is simply noise, nothing more. The menu is diverse in nature, ranging from burgers to steaks, Mexican to Italian, and places in between. However, the vital point to note, which makes Tavern’s wide array different from others who do the same, is that the dishes are competently created and consistently cooked; a rare feature to see.

The owner, Mr. Zubair Dossal, is always present, to not only greet his customers personally at their tables, but also to keep a watchful eye on the quality of food and staff. This courteous host reveals a quality and element many restaurants have been missing; that of care and concern regarding the customer’s needs and satisfaction, not just the monetary benefit hoping to be gained from opening up a restaurant.

For the starters/appetizers, the Tavern platter and Buffalo wings were ordered.

The platter had various fried items such as thick onion rings, with crunchy onions coated in medium brown batter; and mozzarella sticks, with cheesy and stringy mozzarella, battered and fried; jalapeño poppers, large jalapenos stuffed with shredded chicken and cheesy sauce. Last, but definitely not least, my favourite from the platter; the fried calamari! 20150912_180248

But not the typical calamari you would expect to find at other places; no, the rings of calamari were moist and broke off from a single bite rather than attempting to saw through it with your teeth because it’s rubbery and overcooked. All these were accompanied with delicious sauces to mix and match with.

20150912_180304The Buffalo wings were also deep-fried and tossed in a buffalo hot sauce which was a combination of Frank’s Red Hot sauce and Tavern’s special twist to shake it up a bit. The sauce was not like the typical hot sauces found in Pakistan, which is really just Tabasco and painful to eat in large quantities or excess amount. This sauce had a balance of flavour which, if you’ve ever had Buffalo wings in America/Canada, etc., you would know exactly what the flavour should taste like; and eating these wings brought back feelings of nostalgia and happiness with each bite! The sauce made you nose tingle in delight when you smelled the wings; a blend of tangy and spicy making you crave more! In order to cool it down and balance the heat, it was accompanied with sour cream and fries.

For those who have had the Roasters’ burger, the burgers at Tavern will give Roasters a run for their money! Tavern’s burgers are quite large in size, which will have you struggling to determine an action plan and figure out, not only where to begin, but how?

NOTE: the orange-ish liquid at the bottom is NOT oil; it is the hot sauce that the fried chicken breast was smothered in! DELICIOUS!

Though I personally enjoy beef burgers far more than those with chicken, primarily for the reason that many people cannot cook chicken properly; and by ‘properly’ I mean that the chicken is either, completely overcooked and dry, or, in fear of overcooking it, it is raw; I may switch over to eating chicken burgers instead of beef purely based on the burgers at Tavern Grill! After inquiring from Mr. Dossal as to the method of preparing and frying the chicken burgers, I was informed that Tavern Grill individually weighs and assesses the cooking time for each chicken breast, which was a pleasant surprise!

The burger had fresh and soft buns, a large chicken breast which wasn’t overcooked and perfectly juicy in the center, battered and deep-fried, then smothered in the same hot sauce used for the Buffalo wings.

An Up-Close look at the Beautiful Behemoth of a burger I had! =D NOTE: the orange-ish liquid at the bottom is NOT oil; it is the hot sauce that the fried chicken breast was smothered in! DELICIOUS!

Complementing the succulent chicken breast in the burger bun were crunchy onions, crispy lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, pickled jalapeños and cheese melting off the sides. YUM! Not to mention, golden and crispy fries with delicious coleslaw.

Finally, for dessert, I tried a slice of their popular Mud cake. The size of the slice of cake was also just as generous as the burger I just had, instead of a sliver, which most places serve; it was moist, soft and decadent without being exceedingly sweet; poured on top was a thick chocolate sauce. Heaven!

[Unfortunately, I was too engulfed in its richness and deliciousness to take a picture; however, next time I visit Tavern Grill, I will be sure to take a picture of the cake slice!]

What else can a person ask for in a restaurant other than hospitality, genuine concern for the quality of your food and experience; value for money; and to have no feelings of regret or discontent when the bill arrives at your table? To find a place which has not only rekindled the flickering gastronomical fires in the customers who visit, but also in the dead embers of the culinary realm in Karachi, Tavern Grill has become a new favorite amongst many, including myself! It is highly recommended!

One last up-close look at the Burger before ending this Post!

Lasagna with a Twist – Urban Chef

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Chicken Lasagna with a slice removed. Layers of delicious-ness!

Traditional lasagna always varies from maker to maker; no two lasagnas are ever the same. However with the pressure of making lasagna that is well-balanced, also comes the pressure of competing with flavors of those tasted earlier.

Though I love all kinds of food, lasagna is one of my favorites and I rarely come across one that I can speak highly about. Thus, the curiosity as to the flavor and technique led me to order the (Barbeque) Chicken lasagna from the Urban Chef, which was accompanied with a 300g sample of dahi baray [a dish consisting of balls made from ground lentils, which are deep-fried and served in a chilled, thick, sweetened whisked yogurt sauce]. The lasagna was placed in an aluminum rectangular container, which boxed up in a cardboard box of a slight larger size with the logo of the Urban Chef on top. The lasagna, to my surprise, was hot in temperature as if I had taken a few minutes to let the lasagna sit subsequent to taking it out fresh from the oven.

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The boxes the lasagnas came in.

The sample of dahi baray was wonderful! The yogurt liquid in which the dahi baray themselves floated in was not exceedingly sweet; the dahi baray had soaked up a sufficient amount of the liquid whilst resting in it, but not so much that they broke apart. They maintained their shape, but at the same time, were moist, and not dry. In this scorching and unforgiving heat, this was just the pick-me-up needed. It was light, fresh, cool, and refreshing. I enjoyed every spoonful, from start to finish! At the end, I wished that I had some more!

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Dahi Baray. Yum!

Now let’s move on to the pièce de résistance, the star of the show… the lasagna! Immediately after opening the cover of the container, with regards to the elements everyone looks for in any lasagna, one box was check marked, right from the get-go, the cheese layered on top. The sections of melted, lightly golden brown and crusty cheese were browned in such a way that each slice to be cut would get a taste of the beautifully baked cheese. In every lasagna, people struggle and, at times, nearly combat one another for the edges. And the edges in said lasagna were just that; lightly browned, just like the layer of cheese, but due to the moisture being removed whilst baking, the edges were thus, slightly crunchy.

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Check out that gorgeous lasagna with the beautifully browned cheese here and there. YUMMMMMMMM

When cut into, the knife easily went through the obvious layers within with little resistance, which made clear that the pasta sheets were not overcooked to the point of turning into complete baby food. Then the time to see Urban Chef’s masterpiece in the form of a slice clearly revealed layers of lasagna pasta sheets; roughly chopped, almost cubed, pieces of chicken with a slightly red marinade that seeped deep into the meat, béchamel and cheese. The chicken chunks were clearly marinated in advance based on how deep the color went. It was a unique lasagna; not your everyday, traditional lasagna. It was one that I have never seen before, a Barbeque Chicken Tikka lasagna. When one thinks of types of lasagnas and their variations, the most that come to mind are changes ranging from meats, to purely vegetarian, and now a new culinary trend of ‘dessert’ lasagnas. And when I initially heard the title of the lasagna, immediately what came to mind were the flavours of a standard barbequed, overcooked and dried piece of chicken; however, the flavour was only ‘tikka’ so much as the intensity of spice and flavour. I would like to point out that I enjoy spicy food but not to the extent as the way it is cooked nowadays wherein there is little to no balance and mostly just red chili powder to the point where the dish is nearly inedible. The chicken in the lasagna was spicy, but not exceedingly spicy; it had that nice ‘kick’ to it and was balanced with the béchamel and cheese so that it was ‘turned down’ a little. The mix of all the components of this lasagna were perfect and in harmony.

I admire the Urban Chef’s creative spin on a classic and did not anticipate such creativity and triumph, especially with the word ‘tikka’ in the title, but it was definitely worth the gamble!

I enjoyed the lasagna and the dahi baray very much; so much so that whilst writing this review, my stomach is growling for more. Come Saturday, Urban Chef can expect to get another order from me for this lasagna!

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For the Love of Cakes!

Two-textured chocolate cake with the Opeth Logo on top

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and am more of a savory food-lover; however, I do love a good dessert every once in a blue moon. I am in favour and support of small & local businesses, rather than the large franchises, chains, etc. My opinion is that the little guy deserves a fighting chance against such colossal establishments. Therefore, you’ll see that the places I taste, test & evaluate when I want to munch on something for myself, or in the event of certain special occasions, are those of the home cooks who create masterpieces out of their residential kitchens and sell them and depend on word of mouth/social media. You never know the gems you uncover when you take such risks; and THAT is how it all begins and how most of my gastronomic decisions are made.

The month of May has been quite an eventful month; trying out as many new places that have popped up as my bank account would allow; each week more unique than the last. This post will be focused primarily on the cakes I have tested and tasted in the past one month; ranging from moist red velvet with cream cheese frosting, to two textured chocolate cake, and a tangy, tart and sweet and surprise in a, what seemed to be, chocolate cake. Oh, the diverse range I was lucky enough to try made this month very exciting and, dare I say, ‘fruitful’ (though there were little fruits consumed), not only for myself, but also the food enthusiasts, followers and friends I have.

The cake expedition was set off by two special and important upcoming days; Mother’s Day and a very treasured friend’s birthday, both a few days apart. It was decided months in advance that the small birthday celebration would take place on the Sunday, i.e., the 10th of May, prior to the actual birthday; and, at the moment of deciding that, Mother’s Day completely slipped my mind. As a lawyer, foodie and host of both events, you can imagine how hectic the two weeks prior to the May 10th weekend, and the day itself, must have been.

Whilst looking for cakes as special as the person for whom, in my eyes, should be celebrated on Mother’s Day, I stumbled upon a page on social media where the designs of the cakes were prepared with pure artistry by ‘Absolutely Caked’. Now, I know that when a dish/item is created, it is always intended to be ‘art’ in some form; however, this particular page caught my eye with the intricate details and in the hand-painted illustrations on fondant discs which were placed on the cakes ordered. In addition to that, there were also the hand-crafted stunning gum paste flowers which were indistinguishably similar to their real counterparts; from one bloomed rose on top, to entire branches of cherry blossoms wrapping around the cake.

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Mother’s Day Cake with a hand-crafted gum paste Calla Lily

With clever names and flavours which I have seldom heard of, I chose the ‘Marie Antoinette Guillotine’ cake, based partly because I am a history buff and because the combination seemed quite intriguing. Furthermore, I also requested that a Calla Lily be crafted and provided a picture from the internet of a beautiful white & purple Calla Lily which started at the bottom the petals, near the stem as deep eggplant purple and slowly faded and turned to a soft egg shell white, which was to be placed atop the cake.

I was flabbergasted with the impeccable detailing in the Calla Lily, which was almost an exact replication of the image I sent. When the cake was cut in to, there was a precise ratio of the elements inside; a soft vanilla sponge with a layer of tangy lemon curd sandwiched in between, covered with a nearly half-inch thick layer of chocolate ganache. If the chocolate was to be eaten on its own, it would be far too rich, however, there was such a sublime balance of tangy, sweet and tart. Delicious! Though the size of the cake compared to the price was a bit small compared to others I have tried, it is definitely a cake on which you wouldn’t mind spending a little extra money for special occasions and/or people.

Marie Antoinette Guillotine Cake

For the next day, I chose another at-home baker, ‘Kakes by Karimi’, who would make a cake and half a dozen cupcakes for my friend’s birthday. When asked for a suggestion as to a delectable cake, I was requested to try their ‘two-textured’ chocolate cake which was a chocolate cake and chocolate frosting, but the modification which made this specific cake special was in the perfectly tempered chocolate disk in between. The cupcakes were red velvet with cream cheese frosting; and the designs for the cake and cupcakes were of awe-inspiring, amazing and famous band logos. For all you metal heads, you must not be strangers to the following bands & logos; the cake had a logo of ‘Opeth’, and the six cupcakes had the logos of ‘Tool’, ‘Megadeth’, ‘Dream Theater’, ‘Pink Floyd’, ‘Rush’ & ‘Iron Maiden’. Because I was very specific about the detailing of the logos, they were printed on paper and then placed on the fondant, which were removed at the time of consumption. Though I would have liked it to be edible, in order to avoid disappointment, the logos were printed as mentioned above, which I didn’t mind at all once I looked at the finished products.

Opeth ❤

The cake was outstanding and one that chocolate lovers would approve of; the chocolate tempered disk snapped perfectly as the knife cut down towards the bottom of the cake. The cake didn’t even live to see the next day!

The cupcakes looked just as marvelous with the logos printed in the same manner on fondant rectangles and rested gently on the cream cheese frosting.

The Perfect Birthday for a Metal Head! \m/

Because the cake was so delightful, I had high expectations from the red velvet cupcakes. They were soft, and the icing smooth; however, with regards to the overall sweetness, there was much left to be desired. At the time of deciding flavours, I was told that the red velvet with cream cheese frosting is slightly different than those sold in the market and not as sweet, but I didn’t anticipate that it would as less as the ones received. If I do place an order for cupcakes or cakes in that flavour again, I will definitely request to make it a teeny bit sweeter. That being said, I enjoyed it all, as did my friends, however, if there was a winner, the cake surpassed my expectations and was the clear champion!

Last, but definitely not least, was a cake ordered from ‘MSA Bake Away’, whose story begins about two months earlier, at the end of March for an anniversary in the family. A 3-LB red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting was chosen and the design was also provided. On the face of it, it was beautiful and tall; once it was cut into, the layers of red velvet sponge were, as the name suggests, velvety smooth and easy to cut through; with the knife sliding through the layers with cream cheese frosting in between holding it together and a generous layer on the outside; how overwhelmingly wonderful!

3lb red velvet cake for an anniversary in the family in March

3lb red velvet cake for an anniversary in the family in March

Going back to the opening statement made in this post, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but that cake lingered in my mind for nearly two months and I began craving it! Such an addictive, delicious and moist red velvet cake, with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting, at such an economical rate was hard to come by; quality, quantity AND easy on the wallet!

The cake ordered in May – 2lbs of red velvet and cream cheese frosting!

In the third week of May, I called MSA Bake Away again and ordered a smaller, 2-LB red velvet cake which I requested be identical in every way possible to the one provided in March. The cake was fabulous & brought me back to the astonished feeling I had subsequent to my first bite the same in March! The sponge, just as soft and moist; the cream cheese frosting, just as abundantly coating the cake itself; the flavour, unchanged and consistent to the one that made me fall in love a few months earlier; and the price, still reasonable and realistic. MSA Bake Away has gained a loyal customer who is now going to attempt to slowly try as much off the list of items made based on the consistent and trustworthy quality of the past two cakes.

A slice of the cake from May

A slice of the cake from May

nom nom nom!

If cakes and desserts are the ‘food group’ you prefer, then these three definitely be up your alley! The generic and common desserts made from large bakeries on every corner lack a few important things which the aforementioned home cooks have provided in every bite; love, time and creativity. Creative, artistic, practical and can make a person who doesn’t eat many desserts fall in love and crave them.

Highly recommended and encouraged!


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GTA V Has Earned $800 Million for the First Day

The company Take-Two, which owns Rockstar Games and 2K Games, announced the incredible sales results blockbuster Grand Theft Auto V. In one day, the game publisher has brought $ 800 million expected by analysts in the development budget of $ 266 million. Apparently, today GTA V will bring the creators of the first billion dollars. This is said to be the game of the Year 2013, but its not confirmed but only my prediction. The work they have done in the development of this game is remarkable.

The indicator applies to both retail and digital sales in Europe and North America.

Head of Take-Two (Strauss Zelnick) said in a press release: “We are very excited as shoppers took Grand Theft Auto V. Team Rockstar Games has surpassed themselves, setting a new standard for creativity and innovation in the gaming industry. On the night of Monday to Tuesday, millions of players around the world have been able to be the first who saw firsthand the evolution of the famous series. Only in North America opened its doors more than 8,300 stores, and The New York Times called this event “The most impressive sight in the entertainment industry.” The new financial year has started for us with a great result. ”

Grand Theft Auto V was released on September 17 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

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A Word from Chad ~ July 2016

Summer is officially here and we have some great things happening: in addition to our 20th anniversary celebrations, we launch our Iconic menu experience this month, and our new summer menu includes dishes highlighting local, organic produce. We are also building a patio for El Gaucho Seattle, the deck is in full swing at AQUA, and El Gaucho Bellevue’s signature wine event, POUR on the Plaza, is on July 9th. As much as I’d like to talk about our events and other fun activities, I want to take a moment to explain some of the challenges that the restaurant industry is facing right now.

There has been a fundamental shift in the way local governments treat restaurants and it is impacting the way we conduct business, affecting both our guests and our team members. Our shift to service charges in Seattle is just the beginning of what we face in every city we currently operate in except for Bellevue. We didn’t ask for these changes, and we have made adjustments and moved forward, while keeping in mind the best interests for everyone, including our family business values, our guests and team members.

The latest regulation is called predictive scheduling – also known as restrictive scheduling. There are more details in an article I wrote (click here), but the overarching theme is that the City of Seattle would like to regulate how we schedule employees, and essentially micro manage our teams.

I care deeply about the quality of life of each of our employees, and when I talk to them about this, they ask “Why are they doing this? We have a great gig, why are they messing with it?” or “I’d rather not work if it’s going to be slow, why would they get rid of on-call shifts?”

From time to time I share information with you that isn’t specifically about our restaurants, but this is an extremely important issue that everyone needs to understand. We employ 400 people and treat them as the professionals they are. The proposed legislation is simply bad public policy and puts at risk the incredible environment that we, along with many other terrific companies in Seattle, deliver every day.

We need to protect the vibrant restaurant industry that our guests and team value. Restaurants do well when their employees do well. Just because it sounds good, doesn’t mean it does good.

“The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit.” ~ Milton Friedman

Happy Independence Day!

Until Next Time,
Chad Mackay | President & COO

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Powerless – The Year the Lights Went Out

Saturday, December 14

As we walked to the pub this morning, the lane echoed with laughter. The girls had decided to take the wheelbarrow, to bring back the heavy sewing machine they are borrowing, but on the way there they insisted Martin and Stephen should take it in turns to give them a ride.  With lots of shrieks and yelps first Anna then Jane each had a go, collapsing into the barrow, their legs sticking out, looking most ungainly. But I declined, as I was carrying a basket with potted meat and two pheasants.

When it’s dry we can cut across the fields and hop over the stiles, but we couldn’t very well do that with a wheelbarrow, so we walked up the lane to the main road, noticing how heavy with  berries the holly is this year. That means a hard winter, Martin said, but I think it’s another sign that it was a good summer as everything fruited well in the end.

We exchanged our goods for eggs and vegetables at the pub and also trout. I was surprised to find them at this time of year, but they’ve come from the well stocked fish ponds the other side of the village. It will make a welcome change for our supper tonight and will be easy to cook.

But there was less happy news too. David Henderson, chairman of the Parish Council, told us that he and his wife Stella now have a lodger, a young friend from Guildford, who arrived during the week. He cycled all the way, bringing only a few possessions but no food at all. He told them the town is no longer safe. He has not seen his neighbours for some time and suspects they may have perished, waiting in their homes for the crisis to be resolved. The only people he’s seen were those breaking into houses and shops searching for anything to eat. Stephen was with us when we heard this, but Jane and Anna were being shown how to use the sewing machine and I don’t want them to know.

And now, the girls have set up a sewing table in the sitting room and are happily learning how to use it. My hens tried harder today and laid three eggs.

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Suzanne Goldring writes the kind of novels she likes to read, about the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. Two of her novels have been placed in the Winchester Writers' Conference First Three Pages of a Novel competition. She is currently working on a novel set in Corfu and her blog is a diary, set in real time, called Powerless, The Year the Lights Went Out.

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One Eskimo

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One Eskimo
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2004–present
Labels Shangri-La, Little Polar, Lucky
Associated acts Kristian Leontiou
Members Kristian Leontiou
Adam Falkner
Craigie Dodds

One Eskimo, stylized as One eskimO, is an English indie rock band formed in 2005 by lead singer Kristian Leontiou, sound designer Craigie Dodds and drummer/percussionist Adam Falkner. They are also an animated band that are fronted by four fictional unnamed characters, that are referred to as Eskimo (Vocals/Keys), Penguin (Lead Guitar), Monkey (Bass Guitar/Horns), and Giraffe (percussion). These characters are present in media such as album artwork, music videos, online content, and sometimes appear in live shows.

In 2010, the band's debut single, "Kandi", secured a 6-week No. 1 spot on the AAA charts and received the Song of the Year 2010 AAA Music Award. This opened doors to perform on such shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and multiple appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, who even called the band back for Ellen's special birthday show in January 2011.

After signing to U.S. label Shangri-La Records, the band loaded into a van and drove across all 50 states to tour, collecting new fans in each city they played. They appeared at Coachella and Mile High Festival, and supported the likes of Tricky, Faithless, Tori Amos, Gomez and Michael Franti & Spearhead.

In 2008, Leontiou teamed up with an animation team, Gravy Media, to produce an animated video for the band's song, "Hometime", which went on to win the British Animation Award in 2008. This video took the band across the pond to secure a partnership with Warner Premiere and together developed a 10-part animated movie "All Balloons" for which One Eskimo delivered the story, music, character design and sound-design.

Their second album, Faster Than Turtles, was originally slated for a 2012 release, but the album was delayed for several years. As of 2016, a digital download of the album is available from the band's website.

The group's songs have appeared on commercials for Discovery Channel and Toyota, as well as Warehouse 13, Bones and the film Chalet Girl. One Eskimo were also featured on the track "Hope & Glory" on the Faithless album To All New Arrivals.

  • Eskimo- Vocals
  • Monkey- Bass Guitar and Horns
  • Giraffe- Drums/Percussion
  • Penguin- Lead Guitar

  • Kristian Leontiou - vocals
  • Craigie Dodds - sound design
  • Adam Falkner - drums
  • Jamie Sefton - bass/horns

One Eskimo[edit]

One Eskimo
Studio album by One Eskimo
Released 22 September 2009
Genre Indie rock, folk rock, electronica, ambient
Label Shangri-La Music
Producer Rollo Armstrong[1]
One Eskimo chronology
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Faster Than Turtles
(2012)Faster Than Turtles2012

The band's eponymous debut album was released on 22 September 2009.[2]

No. Title The Adventures of One Eskimo Length
1. "Hometime" Chapter 6: Star Journey 4:47
2. "Astronauts" Chapter 1: Lost Love 5:12
3. "Kandi" Chapter 2: A Dream Revealed 4:02
4. "Slip" Chapter 3: Heartbroken 3:39
5. "Simple Day" Chapter 7: Paradise Lost 3:14
6. "Givin' Up"   3:42
7. "Chocolate" Chapter 5: Army of Darkness 4:02
8. "All Balloons" Chapter 4: A Little Help 4:08
9. "Chosen One" Chapter 8: An Ocean Tale 4:17
10. "UFO" Chapter 9: The Dead Island 4:15
11. "Amazing" Chapter 10: Leap of Faith 4:40

(Not all chapter videos on YouTube)

  • 'The Adventures of One Eskimo' is an animated series set to the band's debut album. Originally, Kristian worked with Nathan Erasmus and his team at Gravy Media to independently produce Hometime and Kandi. After working on a series treatment together they collaborated with Passion Pictures to make the series.
  • The debut self-titled album was originally to be called All Balloons.

  • One Eskimo EP
  • "One eskimO Live EP"
  • "Radio Woodstock Music Presents One Eskimo (Live at Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain, NY 6/6/10)"[3]

On 8 December 2011, the band released their song, "Sunny Day," as a free download off of their website to members on their e-mail list. The band also stated that the release of a new album and tour would be occurring in 2012.[4] The album has been delayed and is now supposed to come out in August 2014 and will be called "Faster Than Turtles". They also say there will be a new EP released 4 July 2014.

  1. ^ "One eskimO Release Debut Album and Innovative Visual Album". Right Celebrity. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Radio Woodstock Music Presents One Eskimo (Live At Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain, NY 6/6/10)". Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  4. ^ "One eskimO - Sunny Day". Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  • BBC Radio 2 [2]
  • BBC Radio 2 [3]
  • British Animation Awards [4]
  • The Guardian [5]
  • YouTube [6]
  • Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week [7]
  • Official band website: [8]

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