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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 Hanger Gift certificate for a custom-made snood from Lady Guendalina's Closet Woven wire elf ears from ayalanyaPDF prize pack from Bedrock Games Books of poetry from Kathy Journay and Hugh Eckert Steampunk jewelry Pasties Intro to Burlesque class from the Boston Babydolls "The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases," autographed by every contributor Gift certificate to Margarita's Mexican Restaurant Gift certificate for a doumbek from The Drum Connection CD'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 Bonhoff Autographed copies of 'Conqueror's Shadow' and 'Warlord's Legacy' by Ari Marmell Crocheted afghan Knitted cowl and mitts Gift certificate to Artwear Handspun sock yarn from Mind's Eye Yarns More games from Steve Jackson Games than I can list Hairsticks 4 psychic readings from Lori Bruno "Celebrate the Earth," by Laurie Cabot Gift certificate to the World of Witches Museum Free passes to Witch Mansion in Salem Earrings and earring tree 1 hour card-making class for 4-6 people from Paper Source Full 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 - $1 6 tickets - $5 13 tickets - $10 30 tickets - $20 Tickets 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
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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
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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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please leave comments as well... i am curious
i am:
between 20 and 30
14(17.7%)
between 30 and 40
44(55.7%)
i am: (i am trying to cover all bases here, leave comments if i have not covered yours)
Other now but was not in school
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Other now and was back then
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in elementary school i was:
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
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in middle school i was:
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)
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left alone (nothign memorable or major)
13(12.5%)
otehr, in comments
5(4.8%)
in high school i was:
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
my parents were supportive of me
52(30.6%)
the faculty was supportive of me
34(20.0%)
i had a lot of freinds
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i had no friends
15(8.8%)
my parents ignored the problem/i did not tell them
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the faculty ignored the problem/did not see it
25(14.7%)
i was the one doing the bullying
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i am leaving a detailed comment
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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!
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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 cancer research, 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 $6000 to help end breast cancer forever. Personally, I am going to raise $3000 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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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 7pm 10/23 - maybe 10/26 - unless there is hanging out with Mike Kun 10/29 - after 7pm i'd prefer to do this all in one day... but i am sorta flexible. Tags: mary kay
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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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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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sunday i am goingto a wedding. i need a dress for this. that's cool i said to myself, i have a few, including a cool blue one i want to wear and a black one with a white stripe that i LOVE ( http://pics.livejournal.com/tpau/pic/0002z006) so being not dumb, i tried them on. oops. i forgot i am not a size 18 anymore. apparently i haven't been of a while. the blue dress is a 16. perfect i say. nope. it ALSO hangs like a freaken bag. gah! thankfully last december a friend had a little-black-dress party. aha. it's a jones of new york dress, they run funny, THAT size 16 might fit. and lo, it does. better then it did in december in fact. so, yay for losing weight. boo for dresses not fitting!
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УЕЗЖАЮТ РУССКИЕ ЕВРЕИ
Уезжают русские евреи,
покидают отчий небосвод.
И кому-то, видно, душу греет
апокалиптический исход.
Расстаются невозвратно с нами,
с той землей, где их любовь и пот.
Были узы, а теперь узлами
словно 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 могиле
Пастернака" выведено - "жид"...
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