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Tpau's Place ...where TPau lives...

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11:46 pm December 21st, 2011
Flag Still time to make the donation count for this tax year! the3day.org/goto/annacurePlease go look at my 3 Day page. Please consider donating. Any little bit counts. Any little bit helps. Please? And if you need extra incentive, if you donate now, you can make the donation count towards your 2011 tax year.And if you need MORE incentive, every donation of 100+getsahand−knititemfromme.ofyourchoice.ifyougive100+ gets a hand-knit item from me. of your choice. if you give 100+getsahand−knititemfromme.ofyourchoice.ifyougive200+ i will spin the yarn myself first :)the3day.org/goto/annacureTags: 3day, jane

10:35 am December 19th, 2011
Flag Raffle at Arisia! - text stolen shamelessly from ladysprite I've mentioned before here that ladysprite and I, as part of our fundraising for the Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure, are hosting a raffle at Arisia this coming January. We've managed to assemble a mighty list of awesome prizes, and any of you who are going to be at the con should definitely come check out our table, and buy tickets!But for those of you who can't make it to the con, or who just want to be ahead of the curve, I'm selling tickets here and now. So if you're interested, here's the list of prizes so far, and details on ticket-buying.Raffle prizes include:Gift certificate to Orange HangerGift certificate for a custom-made snood from Lady Guendalina's ClosetWoven wire elf ears from ayalanyaPDF prize pack from Bedrock GamesBooks of poetry from Kathy Journay and Hugh EckertSteampunk jewelryPastiesIntro to Burlesque class from the Boston Babydolls"The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases," autographed by every contributorGift certificate to Margarita's Mexican RestaurantGift certificate for a doumbek from The Drum ConnectionCD's from Kathy Sands, Tim Griffin, Roberta Rogow, Brooke Lundergren and John Caspell, Dandelion Wine, Gary Hanak, Kathy Mar, Vixy & Tony, and Jeff and Maya BonhoffAutographed copies of 'Conqueror's Shadow' and 'Warlord's Legacy' by Ari MarmellCrocheted afghanKnitted cowl and mittsGift certificate to ArtwearHandspun sock yarn from Mind's Eye YarnsMore games from Steve Jackson Games than I can listHairsticks4 psychic readings from Lori Bruno"Celebrate the Earth," by Laurie CabotGift certificate to the World of Witches MuseumFree passes to Witch Mansion in SalemEarrings and earring tree1 hour card-making class for 4-6 people from Paper SourceFull run of Girl Genius graphic novels, autographed by Phil and Kaja Foglio....and there are more prizes still coming in; I'll add to the list as it grows!Ticket Prices:1 ticket - 16tickets−16 tickets - 16tickets−513 tickets - 1030tickets−1030 tickets - 1030tickets−20Tickets can be purchased by either sending cash or a check to me (through the mail or in person), or via Paypal. Since Paypal does take a cut from each transaction, if you wish to pay via Paypal you do need to purchase a minimum of $10 in tickets.If you want to purchase tickets, please leave a comment here telling me how many tickets you are purchasing, and how you plan on paying. Send paypal payments to arnis_public*at*comcast.net - or if you want to send a payment in the mail, mention that and I'll send you my address.We'll be at our table all weekend at Arisia; the raffle itself will be held Sunday, January 15, in the early afternoon. If you are not able to attend, we will contact you after the fact to inform you of your win and make arrangements to get the prize to you. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets for specific prizes, but prizes can be swapped.If you have any questions, let me know - and if you think you know anyone else who might be interested, feel free to spread the word far and wide.Thanks!Tags: 3day

08:10 pm December 6th, 2011
Flag verbatim from jducoeur's LJ What is the sound of a Jaegermonster launched to America by electric catapult?How many litter boxes are required by an invading army of cats?Can TransPolyU's Drama Department cause the spontaneous creation of new timelines, through the scientific application of bad acting?And what is the secret of the Hidden Castle?These questions and more might (but probably won't) be answered in Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne and the Perfect Construct!This four-hour LARP was originally run (twice) at Intercon G, and was a fine romp. Next year, as part of Anna and Becky's fundraising for the Komen 3-Day Walk, we will be re-running it. The game will take place on Sunday May 6th at Camelot. The game is for 27 players (tentatively, pending rewrites); we hope to do two runs.We'll be talking it up steadily in the coming months, but I encourage folks to put it on their calendars, and sign up as soon as you are able, at http://arbradley.net/collectInfo.html. Casting will begin in a few months, with an eye towards giving those who are interested a couple of months for costuming.Spread the word, and hope to see you there...Tags: 3day, larp

03:19 pm October 21st, 2011

11:51 am October 4th, 2011
Flag Heather Dale Concert on 11/22 @7pm @7pm, doors opening around 6pm, on November the 22nd there shall be a concert of Heather Dale!there are no tickets, but there will be a collection box, with all the moneys going to the performers.There will be CDs for sale available by Heather and Ben.If you have not heard of Heather, go to her site - http://heatherdale.com/ - and take a listen to some of the samples of her music.Directions and parking info will be forthcoming

04:27 pm September 15th, 2011
Flag It is that time again Next summer, July 2012, ladysprite and I will be taking part in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, walking 60 miles to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. This means, among other things, that we each need to raise $5000 by then.I know it sounds like a lot of money, but i know a lot of people, and if everyone i know gave even a small amount, we could reach our goal. The economy sucks, i know, but to quote a friend, you know what else sucks? Cancer. It sucks a whole lot. It sucks so much that people die, people lose friends, relatives, loved ones, even strangers. And every little bit helps. Even the little bit that you can give.I am no doctor, and i am no scientist. I can't find a cure. But i can put one foot in front of the other, and i can walk, and i can beg for donations on my LJ. I can throw money at the problem, and if we all do that, it will give resources to the ones who are doctors and scientists, those who can help.Please, donate if you can. Pass the word around, too, if you know anyone else who may want to contribute.http://www.the3day.org/goto/annacureThank you all so much - for reading, whether you can donate or not.Tags: 3day, cancer, jane, shadow, walk

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12:21 pm October 21st, 2010
Flag pseudo science... please leave comments as well... i am curious Poll #1633952 more pseudo science - Bullying and its ilk Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 79 i am: View Answers under 20 0(0.0%) between 20 and 30 14(17.7%) between 30 and 40 44(55.7%) over 40 21(26.6%) i am: (i am trying to cover all bases here, leave comments if i have not covered yours) View Answers Male 31(39.2%) Female 48(60.8%) Other now but was not in school 0(0.0%) Other now and was back then 0(0.0%) in elementary school i was: View Answers severely bullied (perceived threats to life, physical harm) 5(4.6%) bullied (constant hostile environment that led to tears) 29(26.9%) teased (name colling, but avoidable/not horrid) 52(48.1%) left alone (nothign memorable or major) 20(18.5%) otehr, in comments 2(1.9%) in middle school i was: View Answers severely bullied (perceived threats to life, physical harm) 10(9.6%) bullied (constant hostile environment that led to tears) 34(32.7%) teased (name colling, but avoidable/not horrid) 42(40.4%) left alone (nothign memorable or major) 13(12.5%) otehr, in comments 5(4.8%) in high school i was: View Answers severely bullied (perceived threats to life, physical harm) 5(5.0%) bullied (constant hostile environment that led to tears) 14(14.0%) teased (name colling, but avoidable/not horrid) 37(37.0%) left alone (nothign memorable or major) 38(38.0%) otehr, in comments 6(6.0%) other stuff View Answers my parents were supportive of me 52(30.6%) the faculty was supportive of me 34(20.0%) i had a lot of freinds 19(11.2%) i had no friends 15(8.8%) my parents ignored the problem/i did not tell them 16(9.4%) the faculty ignored the problem/did not see it 25(14.7%) i was the one doing the bullying 0(0.0%) i am leaving a detailed comment 9(5.3%)

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01:02 pm April 21st, 2010
Flag SCA fundraising Calendar As those of you who were at Coronation saw, there are calendars being sold, as a fundraiser for their Majesties. These calendars are scandalous i tell you! There are women in them! And many of them have unbound, loose hair! Several ankles may be seen! If you look carefully you may even spot a shin!The calendars go from April 2010 to March 2011, so none of the year is missed. Major SCA events listed on the EK Events page were added into the calendars. Get your copy soon!you can get the calendars from me at Crown Tourney, or at subsequent events. you can also get them online at http://tinyurl.com/medievalundies however, be it known that their majesties benefit is greater if calendars are purchased from us directly (plus, no shipping charges):)-Constance

09:35 am April 19th, 2010
Flag So, you say to yourself, what is this raffle i keep hearing about? well, really, on Saturday the 24th, ladysprite and I will be hosting a bake sale, crafts fair, raffle and auction at Camelot Cohousing at 69 Village Court in Berlin. This is a fundraiser for our participation in the 3 Day Walk, and itis goign to be SUPER AWESOME. Details are available here, and I do hope that you all come if at all possible - even if it's just to drop by for a few minutes and buy a cupcake. Every little bit helps. Spread the word if you can, too; the more people that show up, the better.If, for some reason, you can't make it, we are pre-selling raffle tickets - details are here, just leave a comment here or there to let us know.It will be awesome, you all come on by!

02:10 pm March 1st, 2010
Flag How far will you go to cure cancer? How far will you go to cure cancer? i am going 60 miles. which in the end is not that much. but the walk is symbolic, and the funds are real. 72% of funds raised go directly to the Komen foundation to be invested in breast cancerresearch, education and community health programs.you can see the financial report here: http://www.the3day.org/site/DocServer/BC3D_Report_Card_for_08_series_Final.pdf?docID=341go ahead, read it. i will wait......back?I'm taking an amazing journey and I'd like you to support me and an important cause. Thousands of women and men are going to walk 60 miles over the course of three days in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and community programs.I've joined Team SHADOW. Together, my team plans on raising at least 6000tohelpendbreastcancerforever.Personally,Iamgoingtoraise6000 to help end breast cancer forever. Personally, I am going to raise 6000tohelpendbreastcancerforever.Personally,Iamgoingtoraise3000 of that, so I need your help.Please follow this link (http://the3day.org/goto/annaforcure) to visit my personal fundraising Web page and make a donation. If you donate online, you can spread your donation out over four monthly payments.don't wait. everyone deserves a lifetime.please, pass this on to your friends...

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Flag bpal for sale bpal i havethese are bottles, most are limited editionfull - 15almostfull−15almost full - 15almostfull−133/4th full - 11halffull−11half full - 11halffull−9unless otherwise statedThunder Moon - full - soldfire pig - halfcancer - fullrose moon - almost fullides of march - almost full - sold all souls 07 - almost full - sold (jen)bonfire night 07 - almost fullblue moon lunacy june 07 - fullchannukah 07 - 3/4th fulllibra - fullpisces - full - soldaeaea - fulltwisted oak tree -almost full - soldagnes nutter - full - 25  octoberhalloween07−3/4thfullsold  fruitofparadise−3/4thfull  sagitarius−3/4thfull−sold    novemberyouletide07−almsotfull−sold  aziraphaele−full−25october halloween 07 - 3/4th full soldfruit of paradise - 3/4th fullsagitarius - 3/4th full - sold november youletide 07 - almsot full - soldaziraphaele - full - 25  octoberhalloween07−3/4thfullsold  fruitofparadise−3/4thfull  sagitarius−3/4thfull−sold    novemberyouletide07−almsotfull−sold  aziraphaele−full−25shivering boy - almost fullJólasveinar - almost full - sold

09:19 am October 15th, 2008
Flag Mary Kay As you guys know, i sell Mary Kay. Or rather i used to sell Mary Kay.I have a lot of stuff leftover, and i don't want or can't really take it with me when i move.so, i need to sell it. i am selling it at cost, 50% off.the trick is that i have very little free time.so, if anyone is interested, i would love to set up one day for people to come over and get whatever they want.Anyone interested? remember guys these things do make good presents too.i can be home and available (but in a state of packing and paper writing)10/22 - after 7pm10/23 - maybe10/26 - unless there is hanging out with Mike Kun10/29 - after 7pmi'd prefer to do this all in one day... but i am sorta flexible.Tags: mary kay

12:50 am October 2nd, 2008
Flag Vote it is almost that time. in MA the deadline is 10/16. I don't care who you vote for, i never have. but go, vote. THIS is your right, your responsibility, your show of patriotism. THIS is sacred. THIS is what people died for, died so you could have this privilidge, this right, this duty.Vote.Millions around the world are not as fortunate as you. They can't vote. THIS is the duty of the free world, the first word, of America. THIS is what it is ALL about.Register to vote. Now. Today. Tonight. Now. Vote. Vote with your heart, your mind, your logic, your party, your parents, your conscience. It doesn't matter who you vote for. And it doesn't matter why you picked them. It doesn't matter if in your state your vote is wasted. It doesn't matter if you hate the electoral college. That isn't what is important.What is important is that you go, and you vote. For yourself. And for all those who can't. And for all those who sacrificed and died to give you the right. And for all those who will come after you. Vote.

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10:59 am September 14th, 2008
Flag Mt Washington Mt_washington Originally uploaded by constancedsd. We made it. It took us forever and a day because by the end there was a pulled muscle and an acting up hip joint and general omg tiredness, but we made it.I do not remember what i thought from the top of the mountain last time. it was about 10 years ago.this time... the usual thoughts of how insignificant we all are, how majestic nature is and so on filled my mind as usuals. and by the time we were at the actual summit, mostly i just wanted to get down off hte mountain and into some nice place for dinner.But something like 0.12 miles from the summit, where i could see it just fine, and new that it was just one tiny push more, i turned around, as i had bee doing for a bit, to look down.one Flicker posts this, i will go and change the default icon of this post to be the one that says "stand before god" because i was. it was one of those moments that people write about. i had it before, several times. a moment where with no doubt and no unsurety i know that not only does god exist but he is focusing attention on this mountain and on me right now, for a tiny brief part of a second, god was there.so yes, it is a mountain. it is damned tall, and it was a relatively difficult hike. and we did it, with minimal whining, and minimal injuries and minimal drama. i am very very proud of ladysprite, this was her first real hike, and that is quite an accomplishment.

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Flag soliciting opinions form threads players do you think the following song represents Jack? STS-107by Rand Bellavia and Adam English c2003 (BMI)In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blueSearching for India which was in the otherDirectionless he sailed the seaKnowing all along that he was gonna make historyHe didn't think the earth was flatHe didn't care what anybody said and that's pretty coolThey all thought that he was crazy, he disagreedAnd now we get his birthday off from schoolYou'll never get to where you're going if you don't tryAnd he'd've had no way of knowing if he'd stopped to wonder whyThe Hindus don't speak Hindi and there's Teepees everywhereAnd all the Oriental merchants all wear feathers in their hairWhere are you going, my badly misguided friend?You haven't started growing until you've reachedThe end of everything you knowThe end where everything belowDissolves into a waterfallThat falls and falls and falls and fallsAnd falls into the sky's black seaNow where else did you think I'd be?For those who's tried to find me thereBeyond that canopy of airYou say to me there's got to beMore out there than your eye perceivesYou say you want to be a pioneerWell come here and I'll tell youIt's easy, it's the simplest thing:Just spend your whole life traveling towardThe edge of what has been exploredAnd everyone will tell you you're crazyYour friends will say you're out of your mindBut you've got to go, you've just got to knowSo you leave them all behindCause once you've crossed that lineThen you're truly one of mineWhere are you going, my friend?

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Flag sooo anyone got any of these:Publication manual of am. psych. assoc.edition 5th 01Intro to Human Factors Engineering (Wickens)edition 2nd 04Information Visualization (Ware)edition 2nd 04

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Flag threads and stuff scenes ran. i think they went well, the ones i ran and the ones i merelywrote.priory stuff is going well i think.the boat was built, and folks looked like they had fun building it. theythen used it. that seemed to go well as welli learned some bad info in character, now i need to sort out wtf to do aboutit. lots of bgas oh yeahgeneral sykes seemed to like his late present. w00t.we left site at 1 and drove to NJ. the lovely and wonderful madamruppy letus borrow her hotel room to freshen up and change and stuff. and we wereoff to teem and renee's wedding. which btw was awesome. i even danced. :)then we drove home, getting here at 4am. oye. dead of sleepdep now

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Flag poem by Rimma Kozakova УЕЗЖАЮТ РУССКИЕ ЕВРЕИУезжают русские евреи,покидают отчий небосвод.И кому-то, видно, душу греетапокалиптический исход.Расстаются невозвратно с нами,с той землей, где их любовь и пот.Были узы, а теперь узламисловно склад, забит аэропорт.Что сказать, что к этому добавить?Чья это победа, чья беда?Что от них нам остается? Память?Памятники духа и труда.Удержать их, не пустить могли ли?Дождь над Переделкиным дрожит.А на указателе "К могилеПастернака" выведено - "жид"...

11:55 pm June 18th, 2008
Flag all about me First Name: AnnaAge: 30Location: Waltham, MAOccupation: Interaction and Product DesignPartner: noneKids: noneBrothers/Sisters: Brother 13.5 years youngerPets: noneList the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life:Adult Bat Mizvah - 9/6/08 i have been workign on it for 2 years.Camelot Cohousing - i am having a house built, in a community of choice. w00t.Threads - i am writing a lot more then i intended to. it is fun.Where and for what did you go to school for? Brandeis University, degree in Computer Science.Parents: Both alive, married to each other, living in CT. Who are some of your closest friends? i have a few. some of hte new one si made at Threads last year are startlingly close.

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