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Your words are what give value to this space.
Never do that again.
Yes, I am aware.
Art by: Toujours
No Contest
even if no one gets me, if i'm the only one laughing at my jokes, i won't hide myself away from life. it's uncertain and it's dirty and it's fucking exciting, and i want to be a part of all of it.
it's too good to waste in hiding.
toujours
February, 21, 2009 1:27 AM
it's too good to waste in hiding.
toujours
February, 21, 2009 1:27 AM
heart full
Today on my way home from class, I stopped off at the petrol station for some petrol. I paid on my card which wasn’t a lot, and then as I was getting into my car, I saw an old man walking past the building. He had a red and green stripy jumper which was frayed at the ends. He was also wearing some jeans that were dirty and had holes all over.
I sat there and became intrigued by him because I didn’t know what he was doing, so as I sat there and watched him, he continued doing what he set out to do.
He walked past the trash cans and first picked out a cup with some drink still in it (one of the cups that you get from burger king that has coke in it). He then walked over to the next trash can and pulled out the end of a half eaten sandwich. In my shock horror, he ate it and then went to sit on the wall to drink the drink he had found.
I felt sad, I wanted to give him my last $4 that I had but I was told when I was younger that you should never give people money, you should give them something they need or can use because that way, if they had an addiction, they would not be able to use the money for their addiction. So I went into the shop and bought a chicken sandwich from their deli counter and then walked out of the building.
The guy was still sat at the wall drinking his drink so I walked up to him and asked him if he would like this sandwich. He thanked me and said that he was hungry.
I should of felt good after that, doing something for someone else but all I could think of is where his next meal will come from or where in fact he will sleep tonight.
Fimble Star
September 30, 2008 8:08 PM
(Tonight, although I am cold and my feet are sore, my belly is full.)
I sat there and became intrigued by him because I didn’t know what he was doing, so as I sat there and watched him, he continued doing what he set out to do.
He walked past the trash cans and first picked out a cup with some drink still in it (one of the cups that you get from burger king that has coke in it). He then walked over to the next trash can and pulled out the end of a half eaten sandwich. In my shock horror, he ate it and then went to sit on the wall to drink the drink he had found.
I felt sad, I wanted to give him my last $4 that I had but I was told when I was younger that you should never give people money, you should give them something they need or can use because that way, if they had an addiction, they would not be able to use the money for their addiction. So I went into the shop and bought a chicken sandwich from their deli counter and then walked out of the building.
The guy was still sat at the wall drinking his drink so I walked up to him and asked him if he would like this sandwich. He thanked me and said that he was hungry.
I should of felt good after that, doing something for someone else but all I could think of is where his next meal will come from or where in fact he will sleep tonight.
Fimble Star
September 30, 2008 8:08 PM
(Tonight, although I am cold and my feet are sore, my belly is full.)
It helped.
Jennicula,
Thank you for sharing your story. Although it only appeared briefly, I was lucky enough to have caught it.
Once upon a time, for me, that was the best part of this place...having my words related back to me from another's perspective.
And it never mattered to me who said it, just that it meant something to the writer.
Thank you for sharing your story. Although it only appeared briefly, I was lucky enough to have caught it.
Once upon a time, for me, that was the best part of this place...having my words related back to me from another's perspective.
And it never mattered to me who said it, just that it meant something to the writer.
Blog header image by: Anima
I would like to credit the photographer and thank her for sharing her work.
something
Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life. Hold your head up high and be proud of who you are. If you've had a shitty day and you feel like people just don't want you to be happy, and when you find yourself struggling to make it through the day, just keep on believing and keep the faith. Also, from personal experience, don't push people away. When they say they want to help and that they are there for you, let them in. Believe me, I know how fucking scary that thought is, but don't shut others out.
paperheartxx
September 22, 2008 11:07 PM
paperheartxx
September 22, 2008 11:07 PM
Retro-spectacled
Sometimes, when you look back on stuff in your life, you know, the crap that makes you shake your head and say, "Holy shit, what the Hell was I thinking?" it's part of what makes you - you.
I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. I have made small mistakes and really big, fucking scary mistakes. Would I change those mistakes and blunders?
No. Wanna know why?
Because they make me - me. They help make up the person that I am, what I've learned the hard way. Hopefully I've learned from my mistakes and have become a better person for it. And, hopefully I don't repeat those same mistakes. Although, sometimes I repeat variations of certain ones, but I'm working on that. :)
Jennicula
June 11, 2008 11:19 AM
I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. I have made small mistakes and really big, fucking scary mistakes. Would I change those mistakes and blunders?
No. Wanna know why?
Because they make me - me. They help make up the person that I am, what I've learned the hard way. Hopefully I've learned from my mistakes and have become a better person for it. And, hopefully I don't repeat those same mistakes. Although, sometimes I repeat variations of certain ones, but I'm working on that. :)
Jennicula
June 11, 2008 11:19 AM
aloft
Blazing against the sun
like locusts,
samaras swarm the sky
and skitter to an earthly end,
dry
like clever words.
I want to make them fly up,
flip heaven upside down
and dance across the top of hell
and sing your thoughts
to the sound of thunder
that you love so well,
rip open the littered sky
and bathe in the light
or draw across the firmament
the blanket of the night.
In only a day they have
covered the ground,
their brief flight
yielding nothing permanent
on infertile land,
a fleeting moment of swarming glory
that calls to mind our own
short story:
Diamonds and petals,
the loom and the light,
the inkdark moon, foxfire marsh,
an open, waiting hand.
Clever winged seeds
of childhood reminiscent--
and like the idiot grown-up heart,
as stubbornly indehiscent.
Weaver Girl
May 26, 2008 11:27 PM
like locusts,
samaras swarm the sky
and skitter to an earthly end,
dry
like clever words.
I want to make them fly up,
flip heaven upside down
and dance across the top of hell
and sing your thoughts
to the sound of thunder
that you love so well,
rip open the littered sky
and bathe in the light
or draw across the firmament
the blanket of the night.
In only a day they have
covered the ground,
their brief flight
yielding nothing permanent
on infertile land,
a fleeting moment of swarming glory
that calls to mind our own
short story:
Diamonds and petals,
the loom and the light,
the inkdark moon, foxfire marsh,
an open, waiting hand.
Clever winged seeds
of childhood reminiscent--
and like the idiot grown-up heart,
as stubbornly indehiscent.
Weaver Girl
May 26, 2008 11:27 PM
Electric Blue
…today I saw a ulysses butterfly it was in our yard and settled to feed on our hibiscus. They really are fantastically beautiful things, the electric blue is amazing, however as they sit with their wings closed they are rather nondescript and dull. Sometimes people are like that, from the outside they seem unappealing but within there hides an amazing beauty for those lucky enough to see it. I hope you appreciate beauty in all things, and look for it perhaps where others miss it.
ergoproxy
April 29, 2008 4:45 AM
ergoproxy
April 29, 2008 4:45 AM
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
I read your post again and suddenly without warning memories of construction paper filled my head. I remembered all the lop-sided flowers my girls made when they were young. Bright blue, yellow and pink flowers that were cut out with blunt end scissors would fill the windows to decorate for Easter. An occasional bunny was attempted but those usually ended up looking like creatures from a horror movie. Flowers were so much easier. I can close my eyes and hear the paper being cut into petals. I can smell the Elmer’s glue squirted on in huge blobs to attach each misshapen petal to form the flowers. We had a huge arts and crafts box full of wonderful items just waiting for their imaginations to turn into something wonderful. In my mind I see my daughters, as they once were, small, blond little girls sitting on the floor surrounded by scraps of paper and other art supplies. They would create their masterpieces then proudly show each other. Oh and Lord the messes that would ensue if the glitter made an appearance. Now, the box is forgotten. I’m not really sure where it even is anymore. The few flowers so lovingly created that survived are faded and dusty and high on a shelf they sit. Time marches on, so many things get left behind.
Today was the first Easter I spent alone. I don’t think it really upset me until I remembered the construction paper flowers. Of course I understand that my daughters are growing up and have lives of their own. But understanding doesn’t make it any easier to accept. I miss my little girls in their frilly Easter dresses. I miss the laughter that filled the house when they found what the Easter Bunny left for them. And I miss making the damn flowers.
Elena
March 24, 2008 3:57 AM
Today was the first Easter I spent alone. I don’t think it really upset me until I remembered the construction paper flowers. Of course I understand that my daughters are growing up and have lives of their own. But understanding doesn’t make it any easier to accept. I miss my little girls in their frilly Easter dresses. I miss the laughter that filled the house when they found what the Easter Bunny left for them. And I miss making the damn flowers.
Elena
March 24, 2008 3:57 AM
From the corner.
I wonder if you noticed
all our friends playing
Some had never tried before
and the result was amazing.
Poems from the corner
from the left and right
We did our best to keep them flowing
Late into this night.
If nothing else was accomplished
I hope we made someone see
How truly beautiful and amazing
a poem can be.
Sdock10
March 13, 2008 11:36 PM
all our friends playing
Some had never tried before
and the result was amazing.
Poems from the corner
from the left and right
We did our best to keep them flowing
Late into this night.
If nothing else was accomplished
I hope we made someone see
How truly beautiful and amazing
a poem can be.
Sdock10
March 13, 2008 11:36 PM
Thank You. Truly.
"This little world has grown around us, out of nothing, and it is a remarkable thing. Even the dark and dirty parts, the violent parts. Humanity will not thrive without passion."
Redrum
March 1, 2008 3:13 AM
Redrum
March 1, 2008 3:13 AM
Uncondensed
Your words are what give value to this space.
Never do that again.
Yes, I am aware.
Character Advocacy.
"Don't ever pretend to be something you're not. You are who you are, and no one can change that. The people who don't like the real you are just gonna have to suck it. Don't take shit from anyone. Don't crumble. Throw a few birds, and walk on.
I'm still trying to do this, so maybe we can work on it together."
mustardisbetter
January 16, 2008 4:48 PM
I'm still trying to do this, so maybe we can work on it together."
mustardisbetter
January 16, 2008 4:48 PM
Art by: Toujours
“I decided to stop pitying myself. Other than my eye, two things aren't paralyzed, my imagination and my memory.”
Jean-Dominique Bauby
Jean-Dominique Bauby
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Niiice, finger painting?
Wow Mayo!
I like it!
Did you do that with acrylic, or oil?
-A is very impressed.
But I still wanna know how I was rude. :(
Aw, Carrie. I wouldn't worry kiddo.
I didn't think you said anything that could be misconstrued.
-A
And hey Mayo, if you're about.
I see a bird but I'm simple like that.
Carrie, ignore it. What you said was to me, not the anon.
A delete already?
Okay I can feel my meds kicking in
goodnight
That was me Carrie. I doubleposted by accident.
DW, I see the bird too, but I'm really struck by the blues, the turquoise and the candyapple red.
-A
Dickweed said...
I see a bird but I'm simple like that.
Carrie, ignore it. What you said was to me, not the anon.
October 8, 2008 12:10 AM
I saw acat
Goodnight MJ, have a good sleep.
-A
Night MJ, I miss your word soup from last night, sleep well.
We had word soup last night?
That explains the mess in the kitchen. ;)
-A
I'm seeing more of a dragon, rawr, to steal from PH.
A phoenix in reverse, kind of. Hell, I'm trying.
*tilts screen*
Yes..... or a cat.
you fingerpainted! elena will be pleased. :)
but no fair posting right when i went to get coffee. >.<
But you know what? Annie has the day off tomorrow, and we gotst some finger paint in the basement, so I'm thinking that's something to keep her from saying I'm boooooored tomorrow.
did j go to sleep?
Carrie, I keep a stack of coloring books around for just such an emergency. I have yet to complain to myself that I'm boooorrred.
-A
I don't know art so is that meant to be white or did Mayo miss a spot? That's the eye of the bird I keep seeing.
I see a Rooster actually. Above the white spot, you can see the comb.
...
*WON'T SAY IT*
-A
Dickweed you'd know birds, right? ;)
Yeah, I thought it was an eye too. :)
it looks like the eye, dw.
mayo, nice title, too. lol
"combustible cock"
reminds me of a lot of beltane puns.
Oh my heck!!!! Are you trying to say DW is K? That would be insane troll logic.
Sense a theme?
No Carrie put your mind back in the gutter for a minute and read it again.
I think DW is closer to Mayo.
Hmm, switching back and forth between the "sides" to try and keep everyone here? Yeah, I get that.
Oh, duh! Okay.
12:20 it's old.
well, fingerpainting so of course it's almost abstract, which isn't usually to my taste. but the colors really pop, especially against the black, and i like the vigor of it.
in conclusion, i give it a 10. it's got a good beat, and you can dance to it.
Ironically, on the other post I asked, Did I miss anything?
No, J, just a whole new post!
Ok, I see several things:
A starfish.
Snakes.
Rubber gloves.
The dark spot on the top right looks like a black panther's head.
Mayo, Elena will be pleased with your effort.
Amy, DW, I replied to both of you, in case you didn't see my comment on last post.
Mayo's painting his cock!
I KNEW IT.
-A
J, I replied back with your sketch.
-A
also, the whole phoenix suggestion is cool to me, as it was a major theme in that series i just finished.
nice synchronicity.
ok, shutting up about your painting now, mayo!
you areelcom j
u r welcome j
Ha, MJ has medicine head again.
My neighbor has a trap out, I can't figure out if he is gunning for kittens or the possum.
martha, you need to go to bed now. :)
*wraps a blanket around Martha*
Goodnight Martha!
-A
I had to answer the front door. when i stood up i fell inyo the tv
Martha, you're evil, but I love you. BECAUSE you're evil. ;D
Mayo, I'm on the phone with Elena right now. She's so excited and happy that you took her suggestion. She says she can't wait to get home tomorrow so she can see it. :)
No need to "shut up" toujours. I'm sure as well as expressing whatever is it, I'm sure he welcomes your thoughts.
oh, well thank you 12:35. :)
i'm just fully aware that i'm all too capable of rabbitting on about art. on and on.
and on.
Where did BC disappear too? I wanted to bitch and moan about how bad this damn Breaking Dawn book is. It makes me dizzy, because I roll my eyes so much while I'm reading it!
OH CARRIE.
How far along ARE you?
-A
If I wait long enough it will wear off
BC you need to see the blog all oooooh you do
Teej, nothing wrong with rabbiting.
Or bunnying.
Just don't get Hare-y about it!
Yes, I have my own level of Hell. Thanks.
-A
so, you know how closely i read what mayo posts, right? well, that's nothing compared to how i look at art.
and i was looking at the fingerpainting and suddenly wished i could see a larger image. i want to look at how the colors fit together.
so how about it, mayo? could you do like you did with your photograph? could you post a larger size too? please?
No doubt, Amy, that I share it with you. ;) It's lovely there, isn't it? We really should do some redecorating, though. And install some air conditioning.
Amy, vampire fetus, 'nough said. Actually, she truly lost me at pillow biting. I know she's Mormon and all, but I wanted a little more.
Carrie, you've met our darling Renesmee!
Now think of how much worse this whole book could have been, if she'd had a boy.
Edwob Charlisle.
-A
Hey again guys.
Carrie, let's just say I'm glad the series is over. When it comes to young adult vampire novels, I prefer reading L.J. Smith
Ha, not quite that far, but not minding the "spoilage" (at this point, I think the book couldn't get any more rotten, but I could be wrong) And thanks for the rec, BC.
Carrie...gotta ask: why are you still reading it if it's horrible? Are you like me in that you have a hard time laying a book down once you've started it, even if it sucks big ones?
And seriously? They think they are going to get a moneymaking series of movies out of this?
Oh J, honey. I gotta send you some links.
The reason why Twilight is so addictive is because it's god-awful.
Beyond God-awful.
It's so god-awful that no god wants to admit being responsible for it.
-A
I bought it, with my own cash monies, that's why. If it was a library book, yeah, it probably would have been back by now. Although, I don't know, there is something so deliciously bad about it, I can't resist. It's a junk food book.
No problem carrie :)
J, an update on that ronald mcdonald picture: I can't find it. Sorry :/
Speaking of disappearing, DW, where'd you run off to?
OMG.
DW (and myself by osmosis) IS MAYO.
(Sorry, I just had to say it before anyone else did.)
-A
I would think so carrie. Can you believe that shit? They're marketing the hell outta it.
They're releasing an official guide to the series, but I'm like, what kind of book gets it's own official guide? It's wrong.
They already have t-shirts, even candy marketing it. I heard they're making school supplies on top of it.
That's ok, BC, Martha posted it and a couple others on her blog. You need to check them out!
Carrie, Amy, is it like a car wreck? You might drive by it, but you slow down to look more closely at it? Just because it's awful?
Lovelies, goodnight. It's too fucking late now.
For me.
I need to get to bed. :D
Mayo, thank you for sharing your painting with us. This could be an interesting way of communicating, don't you think?
SS, nice to see your shadow darken the doorstep for a moment. Maybe soon you'll take your shoes off and stay awhile? :D
Goodnight everyone.
-A
Goodnight amy sweet dreams
Night Amy!
Goodnight Amy, hope you rest well.
yes, J, you could equate it to that. :) And BC, I have to admit to having the Outlander Companion book.
Oh, and BC, Al so wants a Team Jacob shirt, she saw them at Hot Topic.
How is L doing J?
I never see her name around these parts lately.
That's ok carrie. A team jacob shirt, really? I think they should have a "I hate Bella" shirt.
I would so buy it ^_~
Bella is pretty much a whiny bitch.
good night amyranth. sweet hobbity dreams. :)
hello!
and amy emailed me and I got it now I have come home from work
SS!!!
thank you so much!
it is such a lovely quote I am so glad I have been able to read the entire thing!
It is a very inspiring passage
again thank you so much!
October 8, 2008 1:04 AM
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Blogger ergoproxy said...
and thanks to the 8:16 anon who left a message on my blog too!
October 8, 2008 1:07 AM
I was on the old post
mayo you sneak!
Yay! Hey Ergo!
Carrie, she is. I wouldn't mind kicking her ass. I have no qualms about it.
*insert evil cackling here*
Hiya ergo
hi ergo! :)
I like mayo's pic, it looks like all the things you've said
I see a bow and water over a fire
how are you J carrie TJ BC anon
and AMY!!!!! thanks :)
Hello Ergo.
I'm good Ergo, just taking advantage of the fact that Annie has a day off tomorrow and staying up late.
And I do have to say at least the first comments on the latest Mayo post are not all hatey hate anons.
Anonymous said...
How is L doing J?
I never see her name around these parts lately.
October 8, 2008 1:07 AM
Right now L has some kind of stomach bug and isn't feeling very well. Overall, though, she's doing pretty well. She hasn't been here lately because of the nasty anons. She says, and I agree with her, that she doesn't have to put up with verbal abuse from people with no supposed identity. (Not referring to you or any other nice anon.) She tends to email those she wants to talk with, or visit their blogs.
Are you the same anon who asked after her before?
yes carrie that is nice
heehee
I feel all smiley now :D
I had no time to hunt the quote out last night, it's so sweet of SS to put it up in it's entirety, it's even nicer in full
ERGO! You are the Queen of the Blog today! How cool is that? SS, you did nice things today. *hugs and kisses*
That IS a nice passage, Ergo. Oh, and thank you for what YOU did, too. *hugs and kisses for you*
We've just had school start back this week, for the last term before Christmas so i'm back to titoring
you're welcome J :)
I'm also really glad to know he's still about
Ergo, you gotta send me a voicemail sometime, I always read your posts in an Aussie lilt, and I'm just wondering if I'm getting it right. :)
Hiya anon. I'm sending get well wishes to L, and a speedy recovery.
Thank you, BC, she'll really appreciate that. :) She IS feeling some better today, and was able to keep everything down, so those are good signs.
I'm glad to hear that J :)
ok carrie I can do that
i'll send it to your email :)
brb
Yay! Again. I still have a Fim wav file on my desktop and it makes me smile. :) I like hearing what everyone sounds like.
Yes I am J.
Well, thank you Anon, it's nice to know that she has someone else out there thinking of her. Is there anything you'd like me to pass along to her?
ergo sent me a voice thingy once and i wasn't able to play it...but then elena let me hear hers. ergo has such a cute voice. :)
(i'm mostly lurking atm because i'm trying to type up that bit i wrote yesterday. just so's you all know.)
I think of her too, and tell her to stop deleting her blogs! It's frustrating trying to follow her around! :)
Yes J, thank you.
Just let her know that despite the hostility that ebbs and flows at this residence, there are still those of us that appreciate her presence and look forward to reading her.
Also tell her to try to keep a positive frame of mind with her health set backs and take each day at a time.
My thoughts are with her :)
aw thanks TJ!
carrie I just recorded one while waiting for the school bus, I'll send it later when I'm in town with service
nothing but the truth, ergo. :)
J pass on my thoughts to L too please, she's had such a bad time of it all lately
Cool, Ergo, looking forward to it. :)
Gotta toddle off to bed guys, hope I catch you tomorrow.
Goodnight carrie, sweet dreams, and if you ever need to bitch about the twilight series some more, I'll be here to hear all about it ^_^
goodnight carrie, sweet dreams
good night carrie, sweet dreams. :)
omg ergo, we really are twins! :)
Anon, I will definitely give her your message. That was really nice of you to ask after her. If you would like, you can leave her a message at my blog, which was both of ours in the beginning anyway. :)
Ergo, Carrie, if you want, you can email L or leave her a message at Bollocks. But I will let her know you asked after her, too.
mayo's pic is a rooster on fire! (I have been reading back properly)
that's what I keep seeing mostly
I will do that too J
but probably not until tomorrow, might get it sent from work
so thanks for letting her know in the meantime :)
TJ we are, really and truly!
Thank you J :)
What do you think the varying shades of blue represent, ergo?
I'll let her know about the other things, Ergo, and thanks again!
Anon, I know you didn't ask me, but I had a thought about the blue. Does it maybe indicate cold fire?
oh that's an interesting question.
anon I always find blue such a peaceful calm colour so the use of it over the black and red is unusual, they being quite vibrant colours.
I like the shades of blue Mayo's chosen, they give a type of 3D effect in the "body" area, the pure blue areas really stand out, almost iridescent.
To me choosing blue is portraying lightness, perhaps meaning it's finding light over the darkness? Happiness and calm over hardship and negativity?
or I'm being way to metaphorical
maybe he just likes blue :}
oh J cold fire is a novel concept!
I thought initially it was like water pouring over embers
ergo, in medieval art, blue always represent the virgin mary, her purity and peace and generosity of spirit. that made me think of the heavens -- the color of the sky -- and so to the idea of freedom.
and since a phoenix symbolizes rebirth...
the freedom that comes with recreating oneself?
I like your answers, Ergo.
From what I've read, cold fire was used to describe what supposed magicians, or wizards, would conjure up as an optical illusion. Or a demonstration.
but it's also such a display of opposites...the blue has all the shades of the ocean, not of fire.
Interesting ideas. I'm curious as I'm not really an "art" person myself.
that's really interesting TJ
The more you look at the pic the more the blues stand out, though they are less prominent area wise they have a lot of visual impact, like shards of the sky or sea, really pure colour
Meh, who knows, TJ. It just came to me. :)
What's that line, "I may not know much about art, but I know what I like!" Yeah, that's me. L's the artist in this household. It'll be interesting to hear what she thinks about it.
i don't think you have to be an art person to get something out of art, anon. color means something to all of us, and every image will bring up associations personal to you.
what do you see in mayo's painting?
ergo, i also really like the way the streaks of blue end raggedly. they really do suggest feathers, so much so that you can almost see some drifting around.
J I liked your idea.
Toujours do you think the color could be representative of some form of boundary.
Anon I like to approach art openly and try to concentrate on the feeling the painting or piece evokes. I can appreciate artistic skill in a piece I don't like but allowing your eyes to lead your emotions is one of the joys of art
i think art is integral to the human condition, j., so your ideas are just as interesting and valid as someone who spent way too much money going to school to study the subject.
*cough*
;)
the phrase "cold fire" is itself really intriguing, i think.
anon, how do you mean?
i'm stuck on the idea of this being an image of a phoenix, which to me is all about breaking boundaries.
now i'm all squinty and thinking! boundaries? hmmmm....
J that is art appreciation though, you might not have fancy words and terms but if you feel it when you look at something then it's done what the artist set out to do
and keeping in mind that half of what we see in a painting wasn't put there by the artist at all. i've gone back and looked at some of my own things and ended up drawing more meaning out of it than i thought was there.
It was just a thought to throw out there toujours.
well it has certainly given me something to gnaw on. :)
Thank you, Anon, and thank you TJ and Ergo. Art appreciation isn't my forte, not at all. I'm a left-brain thinker, so I separate every picture I see into individual parts. L's a right-brain thinker, so she sees all pictures in their entirety at once.
j., i kind of go back of forth -- you should see me in a gallery! i stand back from the painting, and then get in real close and take in the details of color and brushstrokes and small items in the painting itself, then back i go to take in the whole thing again.
i must look ridiculous, but i can't help it. :)
Goodnight everyone.
Sounds like you're doing the Museum Do-Si-Do, TJ! Distance from the picture doesn't really make that much difference, I still see it in its separate parts. Same for L, she can be right up against one and still see it as a whole.
It's more in how a person's brain works than in proximity to the painting. :D
good night bc, sweet dreams. :)
Goodnight BC! Sweetest of dreams to you. *hugs and kisses*
lol i love being in the country
i realised my clothes i wanted were on the clothesline so I went out in bra and knickers to get them and get dressed in the yard
lol
and with that image I shall leave you to go an titor!
....why are you all screaming and clawing at your eyes?
take care J TJ and anon
I'll look forward to any more insights!
have a goodnight, sweet dreams and a lovely wednesday
♥xx♥
that's probably true j., but all i know is that i usually make museum security a bit nervous. lol
oh and night BC!
ergo! funny! :)
see you later, have fun!
Oh Mayo. <3 Elena will be so proud. Thank you for the great big (flammable) sign that you are still listening.
That's so cool of ya. I missed you Mayo. :)
I hope everyone is doing well, please stay that way! loves -l
No, no, Ergo, that wasn't screaming, it was...shouts of excitement! And what you saw as clawing at our eyes? That was our way of, uh, keeping the image clear in our minds! Yeah, you know, like, if we looked at anything else we might forget your image, and how wrong would that be?
(Am I laying it on too thick?)
Goodnight, and thanks again. :) Sleep well.
Hi Lewis! Goodnight Lewis! Don't know if you're going to bed, but I am.
Goodnight TJ, and Anon. Nice to talk with you both again. See you all tomorrow, maybe?
love, faith, hope, belief, forgiveness
hey hi there lewis! :)
i'm afraid i should probably be heading out of here for the night.
good to see you lewis, even if for a bit! good night!
and good night to you j. (give l. a hug for me), and good night to the anon who talked art with us, and any others (and dw who faded out, good night to you, too).
sweet dreams all.
Mayo,
Now look, here I was, gettin' a good "mad" on, and you go and do something nice again. You really make it difficult to stay angry with you.
As I wrote, I hoped that anon the other day was wrong. I hoped I was as well. Glad to know the good man's still in there. But remember, the people that care about you, all the ones in your 'real life' and all of us here, still need acknowledgement every once in a while. Don't forget.
Goodnight, Mayo, oh King of Rooster Art. ;)
SS baby,
Again, you did nice things today. You always know the right thing to say, and today you said it to Ergo.
Thank you for doing that for her. And thank you for every nice thing you've done for me. I appreciate them more than you know.
Goodnight, precious. I love you.
My heart to yours, always.
mayo,
i should properly be more tired than i am. i hope i'll be able to fall asleep!
but this evening has had lots of nice surprises for me. it's been an off-and-on rainy day, and after dinner i took my own advice to you and went outside for a little bit. it was drizzling, and i just stood out there, my eyes closed, soaking in the taste and feel of the rain. it makes the air smell so good.
and then i heard from a friend i met in line at the philadelphia show in may. she and i hit it off instantly, and we spent most of those two days in line together or walking around the neighborhood, talking. she's the one who gave me my ticket to msg, and refused to accept payment for it. standing at the barrier together, she cried with me, to think that i had achieved my dream.
she lives in boston, so we just keep in touch through our ljs and texting -- but tonight she told me that she's going to be in seattle in january! we'll get to see each other -- isn't that wonderful?
and then silliness here, and ss making that post for ergo, and writing, and your post...and looking at art and talking about art gives me the same gentle invigorating rush that standing out in the rain does. which might be weird and silly in itself, but i don't suppose anyone is surprised to hear that about me by now.
it occurred to me, looking at your fingerpainting (again) that as much as i was thinking of it as a little phoenix, my first response was to identify it as a chicken. that puts me in mind of chickens maintaining a pecking order in a coop. they can be very mean about it. i guess we can be that way, too...
the feathers sure do fly around here sometimes, anyway.
well, in any case, i'm sure i'll see much more in this painting of yours before it's replaced by your next post. i'll try not to be too annoying about it. *grin*
(i really would like to see the image in a larger size, but that's just me being greedy.)
it's still raining here, and my window is open, so i'll let the sound of it draw me into restfulness, and so to sleep.
good night mayo. as always, thank you.
Well, I totally didn't expect a new post! And such an eloquent one, at that! I love how imagery reflects emotion that is difficult to express in words.
Hi any lurkers! *waves*
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Feel free to ignore this section. RE: Sat. - It turns out my friends thought that I was already safely on my way home. They left messages to that effect, checking to see if I made the trip home ok. I thought they knew that I had stopped to check the cops' badges, as they were dressed in street clothes and their apprehension of the drunk driver looked a bit harsher than necessary to me. (He was resisting) We were in a neighborhood near a gay club and I was afraid that a hate crime might be in progress. We were in Detroit, so even approaching cops in that situation can be foolhardy - and even I knew a momentary apprehension - though I wander in Detroit all the time when I have my bearings. They thought that my only concern was for them.
Wendy - See above and thanks for asking! How are you and Reeko doing? ;) I looked at some of your videos, but I had trouble with the connection, and I was wondering how the yard is now? I hope the damage wasn't too extensive!
Cuppie! - I read something about a CAT scan? I hope you receive good news. And I hope docs are able to help you, whatever the cause. *hugs*
J - I don't think Mayo knows half the things that go on, to tell you the truth! I know I don't. I remember when I first read the comments for the first few posts here, I was very angry at some of the subtle unkindness (for pleasure, not instruction, might I add) toward people who were just asking a question. I had one or two questions I wanted to ask (unrelated to this blog, really) and I refrained from doing so because of it. Though I did join in later because I like BC and was angry at the vultures circling her.
In any case, I have noticed that we have all grown throughout this experience, and, I think, sometimes people are unaware of the effects of their words. Some anons have said, 'this is just a blog' - but, were that the case, I know I wouldn't be here. It really is a community, and its good to see that you are a part of it. *hugs* Tell L I hope she feels better. :)
OK! I admit - recently, I have done a terrible job of skimming the comments, so I don't have much of a clue. And an even more shoddy job of reading at the blogs. :( Sometimes I read and don't comment cause everyone else already expressed my sentiments better than I could have!
I do recall Sister Midnight being attacked and that pissed me off. As soon as someone cool comes back, those who are jealous attack her!
SisM - Don't take any insults seriously, please, and it was good to see you back here!
Martha - Its wonderful to see you as well, and I am sorry to hear about the lack of job opportunities. I think a lot of people are experiencing that just now. I hope you are feeling well. :)
Mayo, thanks for the post. The picture conveys a feeling of frenzy to me and the 'bird' - were you flipping someone off? :D - looks entangled, like a binding or a connective web. I like TJ's and J's ideas above but I didn't read them before responding.
Along Js line of thought, is the painting supposed to have some magical connotation? I am learning tarot, just now, so I wondered. I find that sometimes I feel confident with it and other times not at all, but I never feel scared of it, though some say I should.
Anyway, sorry for the LONG ramble!
My best wishes go out to all of You!
:)
Take care of yourselves!
morning mayo!
wow you gave me a surprise!
this is so cool! and also so very sweet of you. very sweet. elena will be so thrilled. firstly cos you actually did it, but secondly because you do hear us.
thanks so much for this. hope you had fun doing it!
SS! and you are a little love too! they are lovely and very true words.
i just googled the poet but didn't find much. will look harder when i have more time.
well i am all smiley now.
hey guys!
hope you are all good, well and have great days/nights!
love to you all!
Morning Mayo!
And I guess Miranth & FASC too.
It's a chicken in Hell, right?
Have a good one,
Kass xx
Mayo,
Good Morning, Happy Wednesday and all that! I just had to check my date to make sure it was in fact Wednesday and yay me, it is. At least I didn't wake up in yesterday or tomorrow...although that could be...nevermind.
Flammable Fingers. Nice. Bet you never thought you'd be sitting in front of a computer screen having your finger painting analyzed, scrutinized, critiqued, and ooh'd and ahh'd over, did ya? Tell me something. Was it fun? Does it feel good to let loose and create like that? I'm only wondering because I suck at that so hard. I always think that I'm supposed to have this clear ass vision in my head of what I'm trying to create and so I will sit there for sometimes hours with blank paper in front of me and a pen in hand, just waiting. It's the same with writing or drawing. Rather than just letting the stuff spill out of me and let it take the form it takes, I just let it sit there. Because in my head, it's supposed to look like something, it's supposed to be something, it's supposed to make sense to everyone else. It's frustrating as fuck.
I have only in the past year learned to say "fuck that" from time to time and just let my words come out. Now, I know you're sitting there thinking wow, I thought that's what she did every day...babble and ramble. Seems easy enough, right? Nope. Dude, if you only knew how hard it was for me. Now, if I could only do the same with my "art"....
So continued thanks for speaking to us, Mayo. Through your poetry, your posts, your comments, your pics, and your paintings, I am learning to unlock little pieces of myself and that is an amazing thing.
Have a great day!
Love to YOU Always,
S
p.s. Rooster at sunrise, a mask, a ribbon in flames??...etc, etc, and so on and so forth.
KASS!!!!! Good to see you! Chicken in hell made me giggle :)
Hi FASC! Did Elena ask for a new post? I need to read more thoroughly.
Gotta run though - take care, guys
Good morning Sdock! :)
Now I really have to go.
:)
Ohhhh....pretty painting!
Good morning/afternoon/evening Mayo, SS, Miranth, Ergo, Amy, Sdock, TJ, Kass!!!!!!, FASC, Lewis, everybody I missed last night; various anons, watchers and lurkers; everyone in all blogbelieve worlds!
How are you all today? Happy, well and managing to get that paint out from under your fingernails, I hope!
Mayo: I like it! I can see Sdock's rooster. Well, parts of it. (the head and tail feathers)
What I really see/what I would have entitled the piece is FIRE AND ICE!! It's those colors. Ohhh...maybe HELL FREEZING OVER!
But, it is your painting and "Flammable Fingers" is an appropriate title, methinks.
Thank you for listening, Mayo!
SS: That was a very lovely thing you did for Ergo! I hope you are well and thank you for listening too!
Ergo: *smoooooooooch*
Kass: It is very good to see you!!!! I have missed you, and your wit, so much! How are you?
J: Great to see you back too!!! How's L? How are those little lambkin nieces of mine?
BC/Sweetcheeks: Did you like the land I offered you? I hope you did! *hugs and kisses*
Miranth: Yes! My yard is back in one piece and the weeds are taking over, again. I must do something about that! Thanks for asking, thanks for watching my videos and thanks in general!!!
I haven't properly caught up so I will just move on to my submission for pondering consideration today:
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Who Packed Your Parachute?
Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important. We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason.
Charles Plumb, a US Naval Academy graduate, was a jet pilot in vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy lands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that experience.
One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant, a man at another table came up and said, "You're Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk.
You were shot down!" "How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb. "I packed your parachute," the man replied.
Plumb gasped in surprise and gratitude. The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!" Plumb assured him, "It sure did. If your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today."
Plumb couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, "I kept wondering what he might have looked like in a Navy uniform: A white hat, a bib in the back, and bell bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I might have seen him and not even said good morning, how are you or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot, and he was just a sailor."
Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels of
the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn't know.
Now, Plumb asks his audience, "Who's packing your parachute?"
Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day. Plumb also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory - he needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these supports before reaching safety. His experience reminds us all to prepare ourselves to weather whatever storms lie ahead. As you
go through this week, this month, this year... recognize people who pack your parachute!
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I hope you all 'run into' someone who packed one of your parachutes today. Don't forget to thank them and don't forget to do a little parachute packing yourselves!
Thank you to those who helped pack mine!
Hugs and Love,
~Namaste~
6/Wendy
Hi PJ, MissT, Entropy, BI, P anon (my homegirl), Elune and Dave the camel!!!
Mayo
“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.”
Chosen in response to your artwork, there are so many things we hold onto as material possessions or icons, however it is truly our thoughts and imagination that endure, especially if we are able to share them, no matter how simple. You've created a fantasy/reality here that none of us will forget, good things, difficult things, but definitely completely unforgettable.
Wishing you creativity, humour, freedom and a nice warm bowl of water, fragranced soap and warm fluffy towel to clean your fingers
:]
much love EP xx
SS
“Only as high as I reach, can I grow; only as far as I seek, can I go; only as deep as I look, can I see' only as much as I dream, can I be.”
Again SS think you so much, both for allowing me to read the entire Janet Rand verse but also for putting it somewhere that many people will be able to share in her words. It's a fabulous piece to remind us what we really need to keep in our minds. Tonight I've chosen a quote which I feel extends the thought, that by risking of ourselves we can grow, but also that the only limits we have are those we place upon ourselves.
Sending you wide vistas of opportunity, endless capacity to dream and boundless courage to try
lotsa love
EP xx
*Chuck Palahniuk
** Karen Ravn
HI miranth hope you are well and your family and niece are also
Hi fasc hope you have a lovely wednesday
Hi kass!!!
haven't caught you for ages! Hope you are well and have a great rest of the week
morning sdock I can tell you that wednesday was a nice day and I hope it continues that way for you
goodnight blogbelieve see you in my morning
♥xx♥
wendy!
*smoooooooooooooooooooch*
hope you're well and you know the title of Mayo's pic is Combustible Cock!
(-click properties on the pic)
I'd love to see a whole exhibition!
lol
[oh goodness just before I clicked publish I realised I'd typed "hole", soooo glad I corrected it)
But what you really have to ask yourself....
What would Motley Crue Do.
ergoproxy said...
wendy!
*smoooooooooooooooooooch*
hope you're well and you know the title of Mayo's pic is Combustible Cock!
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Ergo!!!! I just missed you.
*pouts*
"Combustible Cock", eh? Also an appropiate title! I think that's the best one yet, honeybunch!
I hope it wasn't spontaneous combustion! ;)
Okay, now I'm going find out what Motley Crue would do. (Like I don't already know!) *wink*
Have a great day, everyone!
*blows kisses*
ANARCHY!!!!! I love it! Thanks anon!
Okay, now I'm really going. I promise!
;P
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*metal fingerz*
I'm off too
night anon!
goodmorning,
Thank you mayo for your lovely picture, I see many different things but i suppose art is different in everybodies eyes.
I will look and look at this again :)
And thank you again for placing my story up, thank you.
I hope everyone has a wondeful day, it is wednesday after all :)
*runs back in*
I guess I fibbed! And, I didn't even have my fingers crossed behind my back. Ooops!
I forgot how hilarious (and good)this one was.
You're worthless and weak. I carry a M16 and you carry that that that....GUITAR
^Love it^
The "hole exhibition", Ergo? LOL!!! I could say more; but, I won't! ;)
Psst....I love those metal fingerz
*leaves the castle singing:
"We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it...
anymore....."*
Mayo, thank you for showing us your...
Just kidding!
Really it was very nice of you to paint a pic for the blog. :)
Your painting, like your poetry, is layered in meaning. Very cool.
"In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,
He had softly and suddenly vanished away-
For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."
Mayo does this painting represent the end of your marriage? your wife has a rooster tattooed on her arm and you painted over a rooster in your painting.
Kass
It was a pleasant surprise to read you again.
Please, don't be a stranger. I do enjoy your unique take on things.
What I tell you three times is true
Hey all!
I am somewhat better today. :)
S(S)S, you Lovely, thank you for your new post for Ergoproxy. You are gold. ^_^
Mayo, so, okay, which came first, the combustible cock or the flammable fingers? O_o Either way, do be careful when mixing the two.
Anyways I really like the colors, and I'm fond of the little dot that looks like an eye. (Even though my first thought was, "OMG, Mayo painted my intestines from last week!")
Miss you, dude! :)
Hiya everyone, how are you?
Just popping in to do a bit of catch up. I shall be back to chat later.
*waves to wendy*
Cupcake, I hope the cat scan goes well. let us know how you get on sweetie.
SS, that was a lovely post to Ergo, it's nice to see you around these parts again.
See you all later.
Nice pic mayo :)
hows everyone doing?
Naughty Mayo,
Just what did you paint this thing with anyway? Did you paint with your magic wand or is this a self-portrait?
Anyone else notice the actual name of this picture? (Not what it was titled on page)
Fred did you just simply not read any of the other comments that talked about combustible cock?
Hello Mayo,SS and Lovelies.
I haven’t been here for a couple of weeks partly because I had to get my computer repaired,but also because I needed a break from all the madness that has been going on here lately.
I gotta say this time off was useful though,because I’ve realized that even if said madness hasn’t stopped yet,I love this place and these people too much to give up,and that no matter what some Anons say,I’m not gonna leave because they want us to.
So,Mayo thanks for your new post.
There’s something about your painting that really caught my attention:the particular disposition of colors.
Few years ago I attended a film course,and I remember once our teacher had use analyze the use of colors for the costumes in “Lord of The Rings”.Weird,isn’t it?
Well,he asked us what color is commonly associated with the idea of Good and what with the idea of Evil.Obviously,we answered white in the first case and black in the second.
I’m sure we all know there are two wizards in the movie,a good one and an evil one,but I’m not a fan of the saga so I can’t remember their names.
Anyway,our teacher had us watch a scene in which there are both of them,and the interesting thing is that while one would expect the good one dressed in white and the evil one in black,it’s quite the opposite in the movie because the good wizard is dressed in grey for almost the whole time and the evil one always wears a white tunic.He said that’s a technique “to twist the expectation”
Well,that’s the first thing I noticed in your painting.I don’t know if the figure in the centre is a bird as someone’s suggested,but I find it pretty interesting that you used different shades of blue to paint it and chose to use red for the background while,logically speaking,the colors should be reversed.
This obviously doesn’t mean the painting is wrong, just...unexpected,you know?
And I really like that,Mayo.
So again,thanks for sharing this and for always challenging us.
And for putting Fimble’s story up there. ;)
Take care,hope to see you again soon.
Hey SS,it’s really good to know you’ve been around.
Thanks for what you’ve done for Ergo- and for us.
Those words you’ve posted hide a great lesson,and I’m glad you decided to share them with us.
I know you’re probably disappointed by what’s been going on here in BlogBelieve,and I can’t blame you.But I’m sure things will be back to normal soon.
Keep the faith in us,my friend.
Take care of yourself.
Hey Lovelies and Nice Anons,have a great day!
I owe some of you an email,and I’ll try my best to send them within today.
Take care,hope to see you all later!
Love you.
*HUGS & KISSES*
good morning everyone. hello fred. we noticed the title last night. (does no one backread anymore??)
well, just running around the internet this morning looking for accomodation/employment. ha ha.
er.
i have nothing else to say. :/
see you guys tonight.
Nope, sorry I didn't 'backread'. I was too busy talking to Elena. So sorry to bother you snarky people. Now I know why I don't play in your neighborhood.
Hello to anyone here, just a quick note to post before I head back to bed.
SIM: it's so good to see you again! Where the hell have you been missy? You have been missed tons! *hugs*
Sugarplum: I love it!! I was worried after you didn't show up yesterday. I sent you a short email just to let you know. Take care *blows kisses*
Cupcake: I hope you're CAT scan went well.
Miss T: so good to see you again! *hugs*
Miranth: you too! I hope you and your niece are well *more hugs*
TJ: *squeeze!*
Alright, that's it for now. Bye everyone.
And hi to Faraway, Bella, TJ, anon, SIM, anyone else about.
It's common courtesy in ANY internet forum or anyplace where people are together on the internet, to read a little before posting. Whether this be asking a question that's already been answered a lot of times or pointing out something that's already been pointed out a lot of times and then asking if you are the first one to notice it. That goes for anywhere.
Mayo loves cock
Mayo i hope you don't touch your cock with flammable fingers.
That joke was already used too.
11:59
what are you the fucking joke police?
No one backreads anymore and that's very sad. It used to be a community.
i'm sure Mayo doesn't backread every comment either.
Mayo likes sucking cock. was that said yet?
Mayo sucks Frank's cock. was that used yet?
Mayo sucked Bert's cock. was that used yet?
Mayo sucked LynZ's cock. was that used yet?
everyone here sucks Mayo's blog cock.
I bet Mayo has a hard-on right now.
Combustible Cock FTW!
I LOVE the name!!
Nice piccie, Mayo!
What other latent talents do you have to share? Did you paint it with your...? ^__^ ((and down we go!))
Good to see that SS is still rockin' the casbah. That dude RULES.
G'morning BlogBelieve, friends, Lovelies, random Anons, etc.
Happy Humpday, and all dat!
Man, seeing all the awesome creations people here have to share, I really wish I'd been born with art skillz. ((My whanked-out version of a stick figure is too pathetic to even be considered a 'doodle', much less anything shareable.)) I'd even settle for word skillz, so I could post something other than random babble on occasion.
Unfortunately, I had to be gone for a long time to realize how much I missed it here. In spite of the latest shitstorm, I'm really, REALLY glad to be back.
On a rather sucky note, thanks to the rest of BlogBelieve for remembering me. It feels really good to know that gone doesn't necessarily mean forgotten. ^_^
Mayo's not a playa he just fucks a lot
O_o
Well, then.
Hiya Mayo! Just wanted to drop by and say hello! I had a big ol'comment typed up for the last post and here you go putting a kink in my plans. >_< Just playin'! I really did have a comment typed up and never got around to posting it. Maybe another day. Just wanted to tell you hello and thank you for sharing this with us. For what it's worth, just because I'm not here doesn't mean I'm not paying attention. Okie-doke? Pretty rooster. I like the Flammable Fingers part. And the title of the pic? That's my Mayo! Miss you! ^_^
SS!!!
Haven't yelled at you in forever! You are awesome, ya know? Good to know you're still lurking about! Hope you are doing well and I hope to see you around someday. ^_^
XOXO
I like how Smoke didn't even acknowledge that this post was to Elena.
I agree with OPJ. I'm glad Mayo is finally talking to the REAL people again.
I thought the Porchies left? But like a bad disease they just keep coming back. Think about it.
Anon please don't start this. I suggested to Mayo he do a finger painting. I'm thrilled that he did but it is for everyone here.
2:34, lay off the 'Porchies' already.
Fuck, this blog reads like high school, without the academics.
Some people are here for Mayo, and some people are here for each other. Some like to post poetry/jokes/RP blurbs, some like to post every detail of what they did that day. Any way you read it, someone is going to dislike what someone else posted. It takes much less energy to just skip past the things you don't want to read than it does to go on and on over multiple posts about who & what you don't like about it. We're all here because we choose to be, and only Mayo has the presidential veto over what can and cannot be said.
Please, can we finally just forget about the clash of opinions and agree to disagree???
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