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2008 in Review
Dan™ & Erin™ December 31st, 2008 2:28 pm MSTWell, it's definitely been an interesting year. A lot has happened. I ended a relationship with the best girlfriend I've ever had (though she still wasn't right), I've watched my prosperity complete dry up, I've almost completely stopped smoking and my drinking is almost not even noticeable at this point. I've fallen in love with the most incredible woman and I'm slowly figuring things out.
When the year began, I was worried about money. My company stopped producing and selling adult content which resulted in a massive drop of revenue. Around the same time, I broke my primary revenue producing website preventing people with IE 6 from accessing it, so I spent most of the year working on a new design which finally went online in August.
I really thought most of my financial problems were my fault. The result of changes in my companies business model and my own failing's running the web sites. In fact, I was so busy trying to figure out what I was doing wrong that I didn't notice the world collapsing slowly outside my window.
I had to cash in my kids college funds to pay bills. I had to cancel my life insurance to pay bills. When my car died, I decided to sell it for scrap rather than repair it. Fewer bills again. My house is usually a bit chilly and dark to save on utilities. I've reduced my monthly budget by around 2,000. I've been selling furniture to buy groceries.
For everything that had gone wrong, I'm optimistic. Not because I see an end in sight, but because I feel like I'm getting a handle on things. I have the best friends of my life. I'm in love for the first time in my life. I'm relatively healthy and my kids are healthy and seem well adjusted.
I think things are going to get worse. A lot worse, but I'm confident that we'll all get through this. As a planet, we need to step back and assess what's important. We need to focus on the things that need to be done, and we need to start working towards a better future.
I think we'll do it.
I hope.
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URNA DETECTIVES NEWS FLASH! DAN, JON & THE CASE OF THE MISSING JOURNAL ENTRIES!
Karen Reeves December 27th, 2008 8:54 pm MSTHi Everyone!
It appears that the case of the missing journal entry postings has been SOLVED!
I can see from my own list of the number of journal entries posted on my site that last June 4th was a busy day. I know I have posted quite a few journal entries over the years but not 53 of them!!! I can talk and write alot but . . . . .
Trying to repair the site the guys posted over 30 test entries on my site in just a few hours! When the site recently got repaired these disappearing journal entries suddenly reappeared. I just noticied this and have spent time deleting the test items.
I would suggest that everyone go delete repetative journal/test items to cut down on the clutter.
Thanks Dan & Jon for the great work in making Urnotalone such an awesome place!!! You have proved yourselves again!
*Smiles*
~Karen~
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Merry xMas!
Dan™ & Erin™ December 25th, 2008 7:35 am MST[2 comments]
Merry Christmas 2008 To You All!
Karen Reeves December 20th, 2008 11:51 pm MSTHi Everyone!
It is that time of year and yesterday's/today's snowstorm just seems to add to the festive mood of Christmas. I know that getting ready for the holidays can be stressful and painful.
I enjoy all the bright lights, good cheer, parties, the presents, and Xmas dinner. But let us remember the true meaning of Xmas. It is the day that we celeberate the life of one person and the meaning of what it is to strive and have a better planet to live on.
Enjoy your holidays no matter your belief system!!!!!
*Kisses*
~Karen~
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Dean M. L. November 28th, 2008 12:14 pm MSTI rode the waves, tracing every contour, every valley and every rise, enthralled as I marvelled at the vision of loveliness before me.
I rode into the core of her being, feeling her enfold me in her velvet embrace. Locked together in union, we rode the crest together, thrilling to the waves of our pleasure and of our hearts beating in unison. We rode higher still, seeking release.
I reached the pinnacle of the crest, teetering on its brink, and as I gazed down once again at her loveliness, her body shivering with the anticipation of delight, I knew I could hold back no longer...
We crashed together, as one, allowing the pulsating waves to wash over us, charging us with their afterglow.
For long moments we held each other tight, savouring the moment we both knew must pass, and as her questing blue eyes sought mine, I realised something that i'd known all along, yet had been too afraid to admit. I saw many things in her eyes and now I saw hope blossom in them, swimming to the surface...
I knew that there was no way back for me now, and I did'nt care. There were so many things i wanted to tell her, but I never had a chance to, as I was torn away from her, back into the harsh light of stinging reality by the strident blaring of the alarm clock.
Disorientated and sheathed in a film of sweat, I took in the cold light of the dawn filtering through the curtains. I was alone. Just another day.
Standing beneath the comforting warmth of the shower I was aware that her image, indeed that of the dream itself, was fading, fragmenting as the reality of the day imposed itself on my still waking body. I tried to will her lovely countenance back into my mind ... Just when i thought i had her, i fought to hold on to her as her image rapidly faded away yet again.
Locking the door and feeling the Monday morning blues, i made my way out into the bleak, slate grey day and set off for work.
Largely it was same old faces that greeted me, filled the commuter train as i stepped on board. For the most part they, including myself stared gloomily at the floor or out of a window, in fact anything but make eye contact with a fellow traveller. Feet tapped idly and bodies fidgeted nervously in anticipation of the long day ahead. I guess it was a kind of Monday morning ritual, maybe played out in commuter trains across the world or something.
Raising my eyes from my scrutiny of the floor, i met the eyes of a young lady. The full force of my recognition of her almost knocked me off my feet as i met her blue eyes gazing at me intensely from across the carriage. Judging by the expression on her face, her shock must have been as great as mine at our mutual recognition...
But now she was smiling, a warm smile threatening to break into a grin, making her way over to me, as a twinkle in her eye told me that this not so ordinary day was only just beginning....
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Lucy
Dean M. L. November 28th, 2008 12:12 pm MSTI rode the waves, tracing every contour, every valley and every rise, enthralled as I marvelled at the vision of loveliness before me.
I rode into the core of her being, feeling her enfold me in her velvet embrace. Locked together in union, we rode the crest together, thrilling to the waves of our pleasure and of our hearts beating in unison. We rode higher still, seeking release.
I reached the pinnacle of the crest, teetering on its brink, and as I gazed down once again at her loveliness, her body shivering with the anticipation of delight, I knew I could hold back no longer...
We crashed together, as one, allowing the pulsating waves to wash over us, charging us with their afterglow.
For long moments we held each other tight, savouring the moment we both knew must pass, and as her questing blue eyes sought mine, I realised something that i'd known all along, yet had been too afraid to admit. I saw many things in her eyes and now I saw hope blossom in them, swimming to the surface...
I knew that there was no way back for me now, and I did'nt care. There were so many things i wanted to tell her, but I never had a chance to, as I was torn away from her, back into the harsh light of stinging reality by the strident blaring of the alarm clock.
Disorientated and sheathed in a film of sweat, I took in the cold light of the dawn filtering through the curtains. I was alone. Just another day.
Standing beneath the comforting warmth of the shower I was aware that her image, indeed that of the dream itself, was fading, fragmenting as the reality of the day imposed itself on my still waking body. I tried to will her lovely countenance back into my mind ... Just when i thought i had her, i fought to hold on to her as her image rapidly faded away yet again.
Locking the door and feeling the Monday morning blues, i made my way out into the bleak, slate grey day and set off for work.
Largely it was same old faces that greeted me, filled the commuter train as i stepped on board. For the most part they, including myself stared gloomily at the floor or out of a window, in fact anything but make eye contact with a fellow traveller. Feet tapped idly and bodies fidgeted nervously in anticipation of the long day ahead. I guess it was a kind of Monday morning ritual, maybe played out in commuter trains across the world or something.
Raising my eyes from my scrutiny of the floor, i met the eyes of a young lady. The full force of my recognition of her almost knocked me off my feet as i met her blue eyes gazing at me intensely from across the carriage. Judging by the expression on her face, her shock must have been as great as mine at our mutual recognition...
But now she was smiling, a warm smile threatening to break into a grin, making her way over to me, as a twinkle in her eye told me that this not so ordinary day was only just beginning....
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Dean M. L. November 28th, 2008 12:11 pm MSTI rode the waves, tracing every contour, every valley and every rise, enthralled as I marvelled at the vision of loveliness before me.
I rode into the core of her being, feeling her enfold me in her velvet embrace. Locked together in union, we rode the crest together, thrilling to the waves of our pleasure and of our hearts beating in unison. We rode higher still, seeking release.
I reached the pinnacle of the crest, teetering on its brink, and as I gazed down once again at her loveliness, her body shivering with the anticipation of delight, I knew I could hold back no longer...
We crashed together, as one, allowing the pulsating waves to wash over us, charging us with their afterglow.
For long moments we held each other tight, savouring the moment we both knew must pass, and as her questing blue eyes sought mine, I realised something that i'd known all along, yet had been too afraid to admit. I saw many things in her eyes and now I saw hope blossom in them, swimming to the surface...
I knew that there was no way back for me now, and I did'nt care. There were so many things i wanted to tell her, but I never had a chance to, as I was torn away from her, back into the harsh light of stinging reality by the strident blaring of the alarm clock.
Disorientated and sheathed in a film of sweat, I took in the cold light of the dawn filtering through the curtains. I was alone. Just another day.
Standing beneath the comforting warmth of the shower I was aware that her image, indeed that of the dream itself, was fading, fragmenting as the reality of the day imposed itself on my still waking body. I tried to will her lovely countenance back into my mind ... Just when i thought i had her, i fought to hold on to her as her image rapidly faded away yet again.
Locking the door and feeling the Monday morning blues, i made my way out into the bleak, slate grey day and set off for work.
Largely it was same old faces that greeted me, filled the commuter train as i stepped on board. For the most part they, including myself stared gloomily at the floor or out of a window, in fact anything but make eye contact with a fellow traveller. Feet tapped idly and bodies fidgeted nervously in anticipation of the long day ahead. I guess it was a kind of Monday morning ritual, maybe played out in commuter trains across the world or something.
Raising my eyes from my scrutiny of the floor, i met the eyes of a young lady. The full force of my recognition of her almost knocked me off my feet as i met her blue eyes gazing at me intensely from across the carriage. Judging by the expression on her face, her shock must have been as great as mine at our mutual recognition...
But now she was smiling, a warm smile threatening to break into a grin, making her way over to me, as a twinkle in her eye told me that this not so ordinary day was only just beginning....
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Lucy
Dean M. L. November 28th, 2008 12:10 pm MSTI rode the waves, tracing every contour, every valley and every rise, enthralled as I marvelled at the vision of loveliness before me.
I rode into the core of her being, feeling her enfold me in her velvet embrace. Locked together in union, we rode the crest together, thrilling to the waves of our pleasure and of our hearts beating in unison. We rode higher still, seeking release.
I reached the pinnacle of the crest, teetering on its brink, and as I gazed down once again at her loveliness, her body shivering with the anticipation of delight, I knew I could hold back no longer...
We crashed together, as one, allowing the pulsating waves to wash over us, charging us with their afterglow.
For long moments we held each other tight, savouring the moment we both knew must pass, and as her questing blue eyes sought mine, I realised something that i'd known all along, yet had been too afraid to admit. I saw many things in her eyes and now I saw hope blossom in them, swimming to the surface...
I knew that there was no way back for me now, and I did'nt care. There were so many things i wanted to tell her, but I never had a chance to, as I was torn away from her, back into the harsh light of stinging reality by the strident blaring of the alarm clock.
Disorientated and sheathed in a film of sweat, I took in the cold light of the dawn filtering through the curtains. I was alone. Just another day.
Standing beneath the comforting warmth of the shower I was aware that her image, indeed that of the dream itself, was fading, fragmenting as the reality of the day imposed itself on my still waking body. I tried to will her lovely countenance back into my mind ... Just when i thought i had her, i fought to hold on to her as her image rapidly faded away yet again.
Locking the door and feeling the Monday morning blues, i made my way out into the bleak, slate grey day and set off for work.
Largely it was same old faces that greeted me, filled the commuter train as i stepped on board. For the most part they, including myself stared gloomily at the floor or out of a window, in fact anything but make eye contact with a fellow traveller. Feet tapped idly and bodies fidgeted nervously in anticipation of the long day ahead. I guess it was a kind of Monday morning ritual, maybe played out in commuter trains across the world or something.
Raising my eyes from my scrutiny of the floor, i met the eyes of a young lady. The full force of my recognition of her almost knocked me off my feet as i met her blue eyes gazing at me intensely from across the carriage. Judging by the expression on her face, her shock must have been as great as mine at our mutual recognition...
But now she was smiling, a warm smile threatening to break into a grin, making her way over to me, as a twinkle in her eye told me that this not so ordinary day was only just beginning....
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GOOBLE GOOBLE GOOBLE-Some November Thoughts !
Karen Reeves November 16th, 2008 10:00 pm MSTHi Everyone!
I hope that all of you have a great Thanksgiving. We all have, though it may not seem that way many times, so much to be thankful for. The next time you get down emotionally remember that things could be a whole lot worse. Many people are in that predicament.
Don't each too much turkey!
*Kisses*
~Karen~
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Purple America
Dan™ & Erin™ November 7th, 2008 3:03 pm MSTFor those of you who still think that the election was close, take a look at these two maps. One shows the counties in their actual size shaded blue or red based on what the population voted.
This map shows each county with a size set by the population. It looks a lot less red.
This is far more of the mandate the George W Bush claimed four years ago, this is a landslide. For those of you that fear a socialist government, let me just state the following:
1. Socialist nations like Denmark, Normay, Sweden and Holland have:
I've heard a lot of people claim that Obama was a socialist. He's not. I wish he was, but I would have been no more enthusiastic of his candidacy.
Be that as it may, why would socialism be so scary anyway?
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Halloween has always been my favorite holiday
Dan™ & Erin™ October 20th, 2008 1:50 pm MDTHalloween has always been my favorite Holiday. Godless heathen that I am, there aren't many holidays that don't have the flavor of one of more gods tainting them. That's all right. I love Solstice decorations, and even some Christmas decorations (I usually have angels on my tree). Easter is fun because of coloring eggs and candy. I guess you could say that I enjoy some holidays that have been co-opted by religions in spite of that. Halloween though has always had a special place in my heart. There isn't a related religious holiday to be seen. It's all about dressing up and having fun. A final harvest festival to usher in the cold snowy months. I just got news that is going to make Halloween even better for me. I just got a notice from the Clerk of the Court of Common Please, Franklin County Ohio, Domestic Division. After six long irritating years of playing silly buggers in the court system, the judge has finally lost patience and is going to grant me an uncontested divorce! My children and I haven't even SEEN their mother is eight years! I always celebrated Halloween in Boston with the drag queens and transvestites. It's always a really fun time. I've been planning a "Bachelor Party" to coincide with my divorce. I think this is going to be an annual event! Anyway, I'm excited. The only fly in the ointment is that I am supposed to be in court at 9 am and my flight for Boston is scheduled for 1:20 pm the same day, so I may have to see about pushing it back. Either way, I'm pretty excited!
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A Strength of Family
Dean M. L. October 10th, 2008 12:45 pm MDTA mans might, is not in the strength of his physical prowess
Likewise, a mans prowess is not to be judged on the strength of his conquests...
A mans glory, does not lie in the strength of his achievements;
His power determined by the strength of his wealth;
Nor his pride guaranteed from the strength of his material gain...
Perhaps i might also add, a mans courage is not proven by the strength of his drink!
Only one thing is certain ...
Only one strength endures;
The strength of the love of his family, that surrounds him, truly makes a man great
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Dean M. L. October 10th, 2008 12:43 pm MDTA mans might, is not in the strength of his physical prowess
Likewise, a mans prowess is not to be judged on the strength of his conquests...
A mans glory, does not lie in the strength of his achievements;
His power determined by the strength of his wealth;
Nor his pride guaranteed from the strength of his material gain...
Perhaps i might also add, a mans courage is not proven by the strength of his drink!
Only one thing is certain ...
Only one strength endures;
The strength of the love of his family, that surrounds him, truly makes a man great
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A Strength of Family
Dean M. L. October 10th, 2008 12:43 pm MDTA mans might, is not in the strength of his physical prowess
Likewise, a mans prowess is not to be judged on the strength of his conquests...
A mans glory, does not lie in the strength of his achievements;
His power determined by the strength of his wealth;
Nor his pride guaranteed from the strength of his material gain...
Perhaps i might also add, a mans courage is not proven by the strength of his drink!
Only one thing is certain ...
Only one strength endures;
The strength of the love of his family, that surrounds him, truly makes a man great
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A Strength of Family
Dean M. L. October 10th, 2008 12:41 pm MDTA mans might, is not in the strength of his physical prowess
Likewise, a mans prowess is not to be judged on the strength of his conquests...
A mans glory, does not lie in the strength of his achievements;
His power determined by the strength of his wealth;
Nor his pride guaranteed from the strength of his material gain...
Perhaps i might also add, a mans courage is not proven by the strength of his drink!
Only one thing is certain ...
Only one strength endures;
The strength of the love of his family, that surrounds him, truly makes a man great
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A Strength of Family
Dean M. L. October 10th, 2008 12:40 pm MDTA mans might, is not in the strength of his physical prowess
Likewise, a mans prowess is not to be judged on the strength of his conquests...
A mans glory, does not lie in the strength of his achievements;
His power determined by the strength of his wealth;
Nor his pride guaranteed from the strength of his material gain...
Perhaps i might also add, a mans courage is not proven by the strength of his drink!
Only one thing is certain ...
Only one strength endures;
The strength of the love of his family, that surrounds him, truly makes a man great
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The Candidates, simplified
Dan™ & Erin™ October 9th, 2008 11:12 pm MDT[2 comments]
What I wrote My Congressman regarding the US Economy
Jon October 1st, 2008 2:11 pm MDTI've been so disgusted listening to the Talking Heads spew bullshit on what needs to be done to get the Economy going again that I decided to write My Congressman. I encourage everyone to do the same, whether your view is in line with mine or diametrically opposed to it. Here's what I wrote My Congressman.
I'm writing to ask you 2 things and also to express my opinion.
1. Please Vote NO on any Tax Payer funded Bailout, of any kind, for Banks and Financial Institutions. As a Tax Payer, I do not want to see my Hard Earned Tax Dollars going to help out Companies or Institutions that have made irresponsible decisions. Large Firms should be treated no differently than Small Firms. If they can't stay afloat on their own, they should be allowed to go under.
2. Do NOT use my Hard Earned Tax Dollars to Subsidize the Mortgages of others. If a person was irresponsible enough to take out a Mortgage larger than they could afford then they should be foreclosed on. People must be held responsible for their actions. It would be grossly unfair to use My Hard Earned Tax Dollars to help pay off someone else's Mortgage. I have a hard enough time paying My Mortgage and My Monthly Bills without the Added Burden of Subsidizing someone else. Taxes are not levied by our Government to Redistribute wealth and it Offends me that it's even being considered.
My opinion on what should happen going forward...
1. Banks should require Substantial Down Payments before rewarding a Mortgage.
2. Banks should Verify Employment and Yearly Income before rewarding a Mortgage.
A comment on 1 and 2 above... This is what Banks always did until Our Government, towards the end of the 1990's, started pushing Banks to loosen their requirements so that more people could own homes. Well, guess what, not everyone can afford to own a home. I think that's pretty clear now and should have been obvious from the beginning.
3. Financial Institutions must be held responsible for the types of Financial Instruments they buy and sell. If they bundle up Worthless Sub Prime Mortgages into Financial Instruments and then can't sell them, well, that's life, they should be stuck with them. If it causes their Collapse, so be it.
To sum it up, Corporations AND Individuals must be held accountable for their actions. Using My and other people's Hard Earned Tax Dollars to Redistribute the Wealth to help the Rich OR the Poor, goes against everything this country stands for and the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.
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Erowid: Documenting the Complex Relationship between Humans and Psychoactives
Jon September 12th, 2008 1:37 pm MDTJust a neat little site that I ran across...
http://www.erowid.org
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Open Casting Call for Gothcoming 2k8 (Chas Ray Krider)
Dan™ & Erin™ August 29th, 2008 12:37 pm MDTChas Ray Krider (http://www.motelfetish.com) and Daniel Goode (http://www. retrokitten.com) will be holding open casting call interviews at The Invisible Studio for Gothcoming 2k8 (Friday Oct 3rd, 2008).
Chas will be interviewing for assistants and performers for an installation piece the night of Gothcoming.
Daniel is interviewing for Box Dancers and general assistants.
Wednesday August 3rd
2PM - 5PM
7PM - 9PM
The Invisible Studio
219 King Ave
Columbus OH, 43201
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=219+King+Ave+Columbus+OH&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=44.069599,68.203125&ie=UTF8&ll=39.990454,-83.012202&spn=0.010456,0.016651&z=16&iwloc=addr
If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can contact Chas or Daniel directly to set up and interview.
Chas Ray Krider 614 327-2793
Daniel Goode 614 546-9117
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