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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:30:50 +0000TRAVELSTYLEDESIGNFOODIEINTERIORLIFECULTUREINSPIRATIONCOFFEECOOLCOLLABGENEVAANTWERPCALIFORNIALES BELGESNEW YORKPARISBERLINMILANLOS ANGELESWEDDINGBUDAPESTAMSTERDAMLONDONLOVEZURICHCOPENHAGENGHENTLYONBRUSSELSSAN FRANCISCOFRANCIS FERENTKICK-ASS WOMENTHE ALPSIBIZAPALM SPRINGSPARFUMAVIPPBODUMDIAMANTI PER TUTTIFRANCELA MERROTTERDAMALPROHAYSERAXBARCELONABLOGFORMENTERAGLASGOWISTANBULLAS VEGASOSLOSPAINSTOCKHOLMSWISSVANCOUVERATHENSBORDEAUXCAPE TOWNDIORDOLOMITESHASSELTHELSINKIHOTELITALYLUXEMBURGMARSEILLEMONTREALMOOKUMNASHVILLENORWAYPESAROSEATTLESUD TIROLSYDNEYTOKYOVERBIERVIENNA70percentpurenoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)Blogger1225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-5338160907386533388Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:46:00 +00002014-09-10T10:54:07.979+02:0070PERCENTPURE HAS MOVED HOUSE<img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> a new layout suddenly didn't seem like enough anymore. i wanted a fresh start, a new beginning. 70percentpure turns five in september 2014, and i'm celebrating by moving to a self-hosted domain with a brand new set-up, layout and logo. if you wish to do so, you can bookmark my blog at <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">WWW.70PERCENTPURE.BE</span></a> to be directed to the new version. all my old posts from around here have been transferred there, too - so you'll find all the travel and design tips you've become used to over here.<br /> <br /> firstly i'd like to thank <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">MATTHIAS DECKX</span></a> for helping me through the entire process, and designing the nicest home i could possibly imagine for my blog. he's not only a genius designer, but a sweetheart to boot. i highly recommend his services. but perhaps more importantly, i'd like to thank all of my dear, sweet, engaging, intelligent and funny readers, who have increasingly reached out to me over the past few years, and who have invariably enriched my life with helpful tips, encouraging comments, silly stories and happy encounters.<br /> <br /> i've taken a bit of a break over the summer, and i admit i feel a lot better in a slower blogging rhythm these days - but you can rest assured that i still love this place (and the new one) more than ever, and i'm looking forward to another five years of sharing my favorite stories with you. i hope you'll follow along, so see you <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">THERE</span></a>!</div> 2014/09/70percentpure-has-moved-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-5896323283097023720Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:15:00 +00002014-09-01T12:15:05.871+02:00STYLEMIAMI THEMED SUMMER UNIFORM<img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <br /> <div align="justify"> you guys, i'm sorry i went m.i.a. on you for a couple of weeks. summer started out really hectic, with lots of cool projects and not enough time to enjoy the sunshine - even on the weekends. then it morphed into the laziest month of august i've ever known. i felt like i had burned through all of my energy and inspiration, and i truthfully needed a time out from everything. at one point, even instagram seemed like so much work - and i've never felt like that before. so a time-out is what i took, and it was the best decision i've made all year. it was so good to have some time to just think about upcoming projects, and not spend all my energy on 'keeping up'. <br /> <br /> i also feel like i refuelled just in time to be able to face an incredible fall season. in about two weeks time, <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">THE BOOK I WROTE ABOUT BLOGGING</span></a> will arrive in book stores all around the country. i can't even tell you how excited that makes me. i've got plenty of workshops and presentations lined up for september, october and november - and it makes me so happy to think that i might be able to meet a lot of my readers there!<br /> <br /> in terms of this blog, there's a particularly exciting change on the way - i finally decided to make the move to a self-hosted domain. of course this presented an awesome opportunity to tinker with the branding and layout, too. i can't wait to show you everything, and hopefully i'll be able to in a couple of weeks. i'm also working on a special style series that i will start once the new layout is up - i get butterflies thinking about that project.<br /> <br /> in the meantime, i couldn't let september 1st pass by without an update from behind the scenes, right? there's a lot i can't quite share yet, so i decided to give you a peek of what was (and will hopefully continue to be for a couple more weeks) my summer uniform. an easy breezy <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">MAISON SCOTCH</span></a> dress with acapulco print, summer hat and glamorous sandals by miami-based designer <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CORINNA SAIAS</span></a> - i'll sure miss this combo once the temperatures drop in geneva.<br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by stephanie duval // dress from <a href="; target="_blank">MAISON SCOTCH</a> // sandals by <a href="; target="_blank">CORINNA SAIAS</a> // hat from zara</span></div> 2014/09/miami-themed-summer-uniform.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-5148684162105629281Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:51:00 +00002014-09-16T12:15:10.343+02:00AMSTERDAMCOFFEESTYLETRAVELCOFFEE WITH DENHAM<img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <div align="justify"> i've always really liked dutch brand <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DENHAM</span></a>. a couple of years ago i was fortunate enough to take a behind-the-scenes tour of their headquarters (a bit further down the prinsengracht) and interview their head designer. they have a really cool way of looking at fashion and denim - always rethinking denim heritage to modern classics with a twist.<br /> <br /> so i already knew i love their designs, but i had no clue they were into coffee as well. around easter, i noticed a little denham boutique right down our street that i hadn't seen before. it turned out to be denham's showcase, service and coffee shop - strategically positioned to point shoppers and tourists the way to the denham men's and women's stores close-by.<br /> <br /> we popped in for an espresso and a quick look around, and i fell hard for their 'double dutch' collaboration with amsterdam clothing boutique <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">TENUE DE NIMES</span></a> - a grey sweatshirt with a neat little scissor and stitch symbols print. if you have a denham jeans that needs repairing, this is also where you could have it fixed by one of the guys sitting behind the sewing machines in the shop window.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by stephanie duval</span></div> 2014/08/coffee-with-denham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-4993047057208646294Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:00:00 +00002014-08-15T09:05:38.330+02:00FOODIESTYLETRAVELMARIE STELLA MARIS<img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <div align="justify"> my favorite new discovery in amsterdam was the boutique of <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">MARIE STELLA MARIS</span></a>. it's a dutch water label that recently expanded into cosmetics and opened a first flagship store on the keizersgracht - conveniently located right around the corner of the place we always stay at. in the basement you'll find a cute, french-looking café with a rad faema e61 that churns out amazing espressos. upstairs is like heaven for typography geeks and fans of everything that smells nice.<br /> <br /> i'm super picky when it comes to scents. overall, i hate perfumes - most of them just give me a headache or make me feel like i'm trying to be someone else. in terms of scented candles, i'm super loyal to byredo. in bodycare, i always default to either kiehl's or aesop. but i tried some products from marie stella maris' line and i gotta say - not bad, people. not bad at all. i was particularly smitten with the cinéma bleu scented candle (which is sadly not yet available for purchase) and the lavender-scented linnen water (which you spray on your sheets or into your closets to make everything smell like it is freshly laundered).<br /> <br /> i'm pretty sure at least a few items will make my christmas list come december. (oh who am i kidding, i am already getting slightly worked up over christmas, with all the fall-like weather we've been having lately.) nice bonus for those who don't have a trip to amsterdam planned - the products are <a href="; target="_blank">available online</a>, too.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by stephanie duval </span></div> 2014/08/marie-stella-maris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-1944964636181087497Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:35:00 +00002014-08-08T12:36:42.251+02:00ALPROCOLLABFOODIEGHENTA ROOFTOP AND A WHOLE LOTTA LADIES<img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <img border="0" src="; width="740" /> <br /> <div align="justify"> let me tell you about last night. when <a href="; rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ALPRO</span></a> asked me to tell you guys about their <a href="; rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ALPRONISTA</span></a> sky box pop-up restaurant in ghent, they offered me the opportunity to host a dinner there for some of my online friends and dear readers. there's nothing i love more than spending quality offline time with these ladies - each and every one of them incredibly talented, driven, creative and inspiring. but if that quality time is on a rooftop with an amazing view on ghent and involves healthy, delicious food - you're basically describing the perfect night out for me.<br /> <br /> obviously, last night was awesome. i had so much fun talking to these pretties, sharing amazing food (on my to-do list - get a lifetime supply of the <a href="; rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ALPRO COCONUT DRINK</span></a> for every dessert ever), geeking out over instagram stories and managing to mess up every one of the seventy group photos my husband tried to take. poor guy - he was a little overwhelmed by all of the girl power, but i'm really grateful for the pictures he took to remember the fabulous evening by.<br /> <br /> i also got to meet some of my fantastic readers, and i gotta say - you guys have to be the most amazing readers anywhere on the planet. i was so sorry i couldn't invite everyone who emailed me - often with really cool stories - but glad i got to meet four of you instead of two, thanks to a last-minute cancelation. i really want to create more opportunities to meet you in real life - every single person i've met through the blog has rocked. cathy, isabel, elvire and fleur - thanks so much for joining us last night!<br /> <br /> if you have some time to kill this weekend, make sure to check out the amazing blogs, webshops and instagram accounts of these wonderful women! on the group pic from left to right // <a href="; target="_blank">dorothy</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">tamara</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">patricia</a> // cathy // <a href="; target="_blank">elfi</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">stephanie rosseel</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">susanne</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">isabel</a>&nbsp; // <a href="; target="_blank">elvire</a> // fleur // <a href="; target="_blank">katleen</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">emma</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">annebeth</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">isabel naesens</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by matthias rabaey (did you notice the rad elevator that took us to the rooftop? quite the experience!)</span></div> 2014/08/a-rooftop-and-whole-lotta-ladies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-8856673564225353395Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:50:00 +00002014-08-06T11:55:03.489+02:00AMSTERDAMFOODIESTYLETRAVELTWO LAZY DAYS IN AMSTERDAM<img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <br /> <div align="justify"> last week we decided to take a quick trip to amsterdam - stay at the apartment of my husband's aunt on the prinsengracht, relax in the numerous little coffee bars we love so much and discover some restaurants we'd been dying to try. we ended up cutting our trip short, but we still spent two amazing days in town, lazying around. i will be sharing more about two discoveries next week - the denham coffee bar and the marie stella maris boutique. but for now i wanted to show you these snapshots and direct you to some of our favorite hangouts, in case you're planning a trip to amsterdam yourself some time soon.<br /> <br /> 1 the amazing apartment of my husband's aunt, unfortunately not for rent. // 2 the crazy beautiful environment of vegetable restaurant <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DE KAS</span></a>. take your apéritif in their gorgeous garden, have dinner in their greenhouse. // 3 the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">MARIE STELLA MARIS</span></a> boutique and cafe is my favorite new addition to amsterdam, hands down. // 4 i'm in love with my <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DANIEL WELLINGTON</span></a> watch, kindly gifted to me by the brand. if you want to order your own with a 15% discount, use the code 'stephaniesdw' in their webshop before august 31. // 5 brand new restaurant <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NACIONAL</span></a> reminded us of a french bistro, the way it would be designed and run in new york. needless to say, we liked it. // 6 the aeropress coffee at <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">HEADFIRST</span></a> tastes just as good as their espresso. // 7 another new discovery, though it's not exactly new - the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DENHAM </span></a>coffee bar. // 8 the rooftop terrace of <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">REM EILAND</span></a> is not in the city center, but well worth the detour (rent a bike!)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by stephanie duval via <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">INSTAGRAM </span></a></span></div> 2014/08/two-lazy-days-in-amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-455191050503161701Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:50:00 +00002014-09-16T12:16:29.588+02:00ALPROCOLLABFOODIEJOIN ME AT THE ALPRONISTA SKY BOX <div align="center"> <img border="0" src="; /></div> <div align="justify"> <br /> remember when i told you about the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ALPRONISTA SKY BOX</span></a> pop-up restaurant <a href="; target="_blank">a while ago</a>? i also teased you about the private dinner i am hosting on august 7, and now i can finally tell you all about that evening! alpro was kind enough to let me invite ten 'online ladies' - friends i've made over the past few years through this blog or via instagram, and ladies i've admired for a long time. each and every one of them is a creative soul and cool human being, so putting together the guest list already felt like a little party to me.<br /> <br /> next thursday evening, we will gather at the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">M WITH A VIEW</span></a> restaurant to taste the delicious menu alpro has put together for its sky box pop-up. the snapshots above by previous guests to the pop-up give you a bit of a sneak peek, but if you'd like to see more, just look for the #alpronista hashtag on instagram. added bonus to the whole deal? the gorgeous view on ghent city from the rooftop location of the restaurant!<br /> <br /> the best news, however, is that i also get to invite a reader to this fab dinner party. do you and your guest feel like an evening filled with creative chats, some old-fashioned girl power and really good plant-based food? <strike>let me know by sending me an e-mail at <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="mailto:hello@stephanieduval.com" target="_blank">HELLO (AT) STEPHANIEDUVAL (DOT) COM</a></span> who you would like to take, and perhaps we will meet on thursday august 7 in ghent. make sure your e-mail hits my inbox before 6 pm on monday august 4!</strike> in the meantime i've notified the winner of the alpro dinner, but i'd like to thank you all for so many lovely reactions! i really wish i could invite all of you for dinner, and who knows - maybe some day i will.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by <a href="; target="_blank">@karenghentstreetstyle</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">@ruthvansoom</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">@bramghentstreetstyle</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">@lorrie_ve</a> // <a href="; target="_blank">@sofiedepauw</a></span></div> 2014/08/join-me-at-alpronista-sky-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-8280193551574777469Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:00:00 +00002014-09-16T12:17:47.956+02:00COLLABDIORSTYLELIKE A BACKSTAGE PRO<img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; /> <br /> <div align="justify"> i used to be way into make-up, at least as much as any other sixteen-year-old girl. but then one day i woke up and i just couldn't be bothered with it anymore. it started seeming like such hard work, and as cliché as it sounds, i much rather spent those twenty minutes each morning in my bed then in front of the mirror. besides, i told myself, i like natural beauty.<br /> <br /> while that is still true, i've also realized that going from one end of the spectrum to the other might not have been the ideal strategy. as a student, i really didn't care that i could look tired and a little washed out. hey - i was cooped up inside, studying all day, every day. and during summer, when i got a bit of a tan, make-up just didn't seem necessary at all. those early twenties were amazing, am i right? <br /> <br /> sadly, closing in on the next decade of my life, it's getting more difficult to look as fresh and healthy without any help. last year i got my skincare act together thanks to <a href="; target="_blank">parfuma</a> and <a href="; target="_blank">la mer</a>, and i was introduced to a simple and effective beauty routine - all in light of my wedding at the end of last summer. i was amazed how a handful of products and a short morning and evening routine could change the way i feel and look to such an extent.<br /> <br /> little by little, my fascination with cosmetics and beauty started to return. but this time, i'm taking a different approach. products have to be easy to use and effective - i still think it's a waste to spend too much time in the bathroom each day. secondly, i only like products that highlight natural beauty and maybe give it an extra push. no dramatic false lashes and dark eyeshadows for me, thank you very much. <br /> <br /> so when dior reached out to me and asked if i wanted to discover their <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">BACKSTAGE PROS</span></a> line of beauty products, at first i was a little hesitant. after all, these products were used by make-up artists who turn models into the special kind of creatures that strut the catwalk, and i didn't exactly see how that would apply to me or my life. but then i did some research, and i found out most of these products are actually smart-ass solutions to enhance what is already there. used as a base for dramatic catwalk make-up, they provide the perfect canvas. but used on their own, they might end up being the perfect beauty routine for a fresh and natural daily look.<br /> <br /> i just started to experiment with the products, but thought i'd already give you a look at what the line consists of. my current favorites are the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDICT LIP GLOW</span></a>, which i actually already used before - it's a simple balm, but it brings out your natural lip color - and the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NAIL GLOW</span></a>, which does the same but for your nails. i can honestly say these two have become fundamentals - products i apply even if i'm stuck behind my computer for days on end, just because they make me feel like me, but in a tiny little bit better version. i'm hoping the rest of the products will have the same effect on me, and i'll be sharing my experience with them throughout this summer.<br /> <br /> have you tried any of the <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">BACKSTAGE PROS</span></a> products? i'm curious to hear what you think of them.</div> 2014/07/like-backstage-pro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-2380227552618122673Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:00:00 +00002014-07-25T08:00:04.349+02:00KICK-ASS WOMENAT HOME WITH EMMA GELAUDE<img border="0" src="; /> <div align="justify"> <i>the kick-ass women interview series is meant to inject a tiny little bit of modern day feminism into this blog. i figure when my ideology and the subjects of this blog intersect, it's not just an opportunity to spread positive vibes and support great women in the creative industry, but it also presents an interesting story that might be inspiring to you in other ways, too.&nbsp;</i><br /> <br /> i first met emma gelaude over the phone, while i was interning at elle magazine and wanted to do a write-up on her newly started business as a personal stylist and shopper. today, that seems like ages ago, and it really makes me happy that emma and i always stayed in touch, keeping track of each other's professional activities, supporting each other whenever possible and whenever we see an opportunity in our hectic schedules, just sitting down for a coffee and a good chat about life.<br /> <br /> emma is a born entrepreneur and relentless in pursuing her goals. she still runs what was once the first and only fashion blog in belgium, but developed it into a larger platform for many more voices than her own. emma's business is always expanding, redefining and developing her own particular brand of style-savviness. but above all, i find emma to be a genuinely nice person, who cares deeply about her friends and family and can always be counted on for her honest opinion. i'd never want to keep all that to myself, so i'm happy she wanted to share a few insights, right here on my blog.<br /> <br /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /><br /> w h o&nbsp;&nbsp; h a s&nbsp;&nbsp; b e e n&nbsp;&nbsp; a &nbsp;&nbsp; m e n t o r&nbsp;&nbsp; t o&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u&nbsp;&nbsp; t h r o u g h o u t&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u r&nbsp;&nbsp; l i f e&nbsp;&nbsp; o r&nbsp;&nbsp; p r o f e s s i o n a l&nbsp;&nbsp; c a r e e r ,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a n d &nbsp;&nbsp; h o w ?&nbsp; <br /> <br /> my mother is my mentor. it’s a family affair of unconditional love, trust and high level consultancy. i’m the eldest of her three daughters and the first one owning her own business. my mother is a respected marketeer and a senior lecturer at the university college in ghent, and she is involved in a lot of research and projects. she has been my mentor even before i started up my business, developing a business plan and a strategy with me. we go very far in thinking about certain topics and creating concepts. it’s necessary to the weigh pro’s and cons of everything i do with someone like my mom, who has tons of experience combined with a sharp and creative mindset and technical expertise. plus it’s fun being together, laughing a lot and drinking coffee while thinking up original approaches.<br /> <br /> w h a t&nbsp;&nbsp; i s&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u r&nbsp;&nbsp; b i g g e s t&nbsp;&nbsp; r e g r e t ? <br /> <br /> no regrets. je ne regrette rien. i’ve never done anybody any serious harm, at least not intentionally. not in my personal life and not in business: i go for a mutual match, positive vibes and the correct approach. throughout my life i’ve seized the opportunities that came along my way, i work hard and try to empower my mind every day with new input and inspiration. what i do deeply regret is what happens to the poor, the homeless, the abandoned animals, the innocent who suffer in wars and conflicts and the talented who never have the possibility of getting an education. biggest regrets should be first and formost for politicians, decision makers and sharks that fuck up.<br /> <br /> w h a t&nbsp;&nbsp; i s&nbsp;&nbsp; t h e&nbsp;&nbsp; m o s t&nbsp;&nbsp; i m p o r t a n t&nbsp;&nbsp; t h i n g&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u ' v e&nbsp;&nbsp; l e a r n e d&nbsp;&nbsp; i n&nbsp;&nbsp; l i f e&nbsp;&nbsp; s o&nbsp;&nbsp; f a r ?<br /> <br /> the most important thing is knowing what priorities are. how much of an entrepreneur i may be, how driven in business i am, i know one thing: all of this can be over in a second. we all need money and money buys you freedom and a certain degree of wellbeing but what really counts is love, family, friends. and doing what you really want to do in life as much as possible. realizing yourself in your creativity, not fighting against your inner self: this is the true foundation of happiness. and the true foundation and motivation of the entrepreneur, too, because only in that state of mind you can truly perform, be creative, and genuinely be meaningful to other people. <br /> <br /> <img border="0" src="; /><br /> w h a t&nbsp;&nbsp; a r e&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u&nbsp;&nbsp; t r y i n g&nbsp;&nbsp; t o&nbsp;&nbsp; t e a c h&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u r s e l f&nbsp;&nbsp; r i g h t&nbsp;&nbsp; n o w ?<br /> <br /> to be less stressed out. i go to the gym, try to meditate and reflect on what i do and why. i try to set my goals and priorities straight. this helps, but not always. some days are very hectic as saying ‘no thanks’ is often not an option in business. so in spite of an efficient organization it can be extremely difficult to constantly perform at the high level i set for myself. <br /> &nbsp; <br /> i f&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u&nbsp;&nbsp; c o u l d&nbsp;&nbsp; o n l y&nbsp;&nbsp; g i v e&nbsp;&nbsp; o n e&nbsp;&nbsp; p i e c e&nbsp;&nbsp; o f&nbsp;&nbsp; a d v i c e&nbsp;&nbsp; t o&nbsp;&nbsp; a n y o n e ,&nbsp;&nbsp; w h a t&nbsp;&nbsp; w o u l d&nbsp;&nbsp; i t&nbsp;&nbsp; b e ?<br /> <br /> go for harmony between your personal and your professional life. and set your priorities right. love comes first.<br /> <br /> d o&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u&nbsp;&nbsp; h a v e&nbsp;&nbsp; a n&nbsp;&nbsp; i c o n&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; s o m e o n e&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u&nbsp;&nbsp; l o o k&nbsp;&nbsp; u p&nbsp;&nbsp; t o&nbsp;&nbsp; o r&nbsp;&nbsp; n e v e r&nbsp;&nbsp; f a i l s&nbsp;&nbsp; t o&nbsp; i n s p i r e&nbsp;&nbsp; y o u ?<br /> <br /> i don’t have any particular icons, unles perhaps in fashion - people like jackie kennedy or carine roitfeld. but there are many people i look up to: people who inspire me, people who have created something, people who leave a mark. visionary business guys like steve jobs, or in belgium like bert van wassenhove with his heaven can wait project. and of course strong and talented women like jackie lee, designer virginie morobe from march 23 or singer trixie whitley.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> emma gelaude's <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">COMPANY</span></a> // and her <a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">BLOG</span></a><a href="; target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></a> </div> <div style="text-align: right;"> photos taken by stephanie duval at emma's hom<span style="font-size: small;">e</span> </div> </div> 2014/07/at-home-with-emma-gelaude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442321597169506802.post-5520547924360235911Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:00:00 +00002014-07-22T08:00:01.514+02:00FRANCETRAVELA DAY IN NÎMES<img border="0" src="; /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="; width="367" /> <img border="0" src="


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Home Improvement Projects - 8 Hour Week The Australian Daddy Blogger Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:49:33 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Coffee Table Makeover /coffee-table-makeover/ /coffee-table-makeover/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:41:52 +0000 /?p=1230 Finally got time last weekend to complete another little project I have been meaning to do for quite a while and that is to sand back and recoat our coffee table. The kids were doing their nails on the coffee table and spilled a bottle of nail polish remover over the top surface – great!! … The post Coffee Table Makeover first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> Finally got time last weekend to complete another little project I have been meaning to do for quite a while and that is to sand back and recoat our coffee table. The kids were doing their nails on the coffee table and spilled a bottle of nail polish remover over the top surface – great!! This ate into the table and removed a large patch of varnish on the surface of the table. Plus some other minor damage where D1 tried to save the day and her little sister by cleaning it up but only managed to spread it further. Needless to say, the missus was not terribly happy that her coffee table had been ruined and we had been since living with a tablecloth over it as it looked terrible. So with some time on my hands one fine weekend I trotted off to Bunnings yet again to find a solution and a couple of sausage sandwiches. I am really beginning to think I go to Bunnings for the sausage sandwiches and then find something I could do while I’m there. Anyway off I trotted to the paint department and was totally confused as to what I needed for the job at hand, one of the staff recommended. So being a novice I took his word for it. I also got some varying grades of sandpaper. After regaining my strength having been fed and watered at Bunnings it was now time to start the task. I got the missus to help me carry the table out the front of the house to the grass verge so I could sand it. Having done that I went back inside to get my electric sander etc. however what I hadn’t allowed for was, in Sydney if you leave something out on the footpath people think it’s up for grabs. So when I come back out I find my neighbour and another couple in a discussion about who saw our coffee table first… I had to announce to the disappointment of both parties that “Eh sorry lads but its not actually getting chucked out I’m just repainting it”. And so my work began, I sanded the top and gave it a coat of varnish. I now discovered a new problem that as the table was wet and sticky it couldn’t be carried inside and if left outside as evidenced earlier it was likely to be taken. Crap – ah well nothing for it only to bring a chair and a book out and stand guard in our porch for potential table poachers. After a chapter or two or when the first coat had dried, I lightly sanded the top of the table and recoated it. By this time I was getting into my book and decided to continue the whole process outside. Plus I found it quite amusing glancing over my book as passersby eyed up the table with “I wonder if that’s getting thrown out eyes”…. especially as the table got glossier and glossier with each coat of varnish. The finished product… I repeated the process 3 or 4 times lightly sanding and applying more varnish and the final result looked as good as new and the colour blended in perfectly with the rest of the table. All in all a very satisfying and amusing days work…plus the missus is happy with her “new” table.  The post Coffee Table Makeover first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> /coffee-table-makeover/feed/ 0 Weekend Project: Getting Rid Of Bare Walls /weekend-project-getting-rid-of-bare-walls/ /weekend-project-getting-rid-of-bare-walls/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2016 05:50:24 +0000 /?p=1153 Get rid of those bare walls! There's nothing like getting rid of bare walls to make somewhere more homely! But there are other benefits to hanging art too... The post Weekend Project: Getting Rid Of Bare Walls first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> Healing Images Recent studies have shown that having wall art at home or work etc can actually reduce stress levels. Note to my boss: Spreadsheets pinned on a wall are not considered wall art and may be causing me undue stress and anxiety!! While in hospitals it has been shown that having wall art can decrease the need for pain medication and lower blood pressure. In fact last year 2015 our youngest daughter D2 had her painting chosen as part of Operation Art. Operation Art involves school students from Kindergarten to Year 10 in all NSW schools creating artworks for children in hospital. So with all these benefits in mind for this weekend it was decided to get rid of some of our blank walls by hanging some of our pictures up. For various reasons since moving from Ireland we had not gotten around to it, this included waiting until the house was renovated, which room they would go in and some also needed framing. While we did look at the cost of buying picture frames online, eventually we settled on the local framer as its good to support local businesses. Not being a huge fan of banging picture hooks in the wall I had a look at some of the picture framing solutions that are available but then having decided that its not an art gallery I want,  I chose the easy option of buying those damage free picture hanging strips. Whether you rent or own a property, you will probably want to put some art on the walls to spice up your space. I reckon that these Command damage-free picture hanging solutions are the go – as they are easily removable and do not leave any marks on the wall. Also if you are like me and you tend to move paintings, artwork and photos around all the time then you tend to end up with lots of holes in your walls. Which is not ideal. If you are looking at buying them just make sure that you buy the correct size and weight to suit your wall hanging.  So for me, I chose the strips to hold 5.4kg, I did tend to err on the side of caution though. I positioned the strips as per the instructions – 4 x sets of strips on each frame. They were so easy to put on the wall. You just need to remove the little plastic sticker back and then push the frame on. Thats it…done. There is a slight satisfaction of sitting back and admiring your newly hung artwork. Now while I am no expert at showing you how to hang pictures, experience has taught me that if you do have a painting, print or photograph that you would like to display then there are a few things to consider before hanging art. A good picture should be hung at eye level. Although this may vary from room to room. Paintings hung in a room where people would normally be standing, such as a hallway, should be hung higher than those in the dining room where people will be seated. Also never hang a work of art where it will be exposed to direct sunlight. The harsh Australian sunlight will cause the pigments to fade quickly. All done….   You can reduce the echo in a room by hanging canvas prints… So now that we no longer have bare walls my blood pressure has reduced and I am now living stress-free without the need for pain medication – well unless the odd beer or glass of wine counts. Buts that’s another story…The post Weekend Project: Getting Rid Of Bare Walls first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> /weekend-project-getting-rid-of-bare-walls/feed/ 0 Weekend Project: Make Your Kitchen More Expensive Looking /make-your-kitchen-more-expensive-looking/ /make-your-kitchen-more-expensive-looking/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:05:10 +0000 /?p=416 Installing LED Strip Lights under kitchen counters and bench-top to make Your kitchen more expensive looking. The post Weekend Project: Make Your Kitchen More Expensive Looking first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> Time Taken: 15 minutes   For today’s little project I installed some LED strip lights underneath our kitchen bench top – this had been on my list of to-dos as I had been thinking about it for quite a while. But with the in-laws coming next week I thought no time like the present to tart the place up a bit and do a quick hack to make your kitchen look more expensive. So having looked online for LED strip lights I saw that prices varied greatly for a 5 metre strip with prices online anything from $19.00 on eBay to $69.00 in Jaycar. So due to time pressures, I went to Jaycar. I discovered however that their lights do not come with a transformer – so that would have cost an extra $40 which brought the cost up to nearly $100 which seemed a bit on the expensive side. However as the nice guy in Jaycar was demonstrating them to me I realised one problem and that was where the plug was going to be positioned behind a microwave oven I would have been unable to switch them on and off.  Because there was no switch on the transformer I would have needed to switch them off from the mains – which was inaccessible – due to the microwave. So for me it was back to the drawing board and for the nice Mr. Jaycar guy it was back to putting everything back in its packets…the Jaycar staff are always so helpful. Next stop Bunnings – were I found that Arlec also did 5 metre LED strip lights which came with an inline switch on the transformer so problem solved. Plus Bunnings were actually over $40 cheaper. The Arlec 5 metre strip lights costs $49 (3 metres costs from $30) and come in two varieties – warm white and cool white. I went for the warm white as I thought that having an all white kitchen the cool white may look a bit cold looking.   The lights are really really easy to install as they come with an adhesive backing and can easily be cut to size. Total installation time took me less than 15 minutes and I reckon this has been one of the quickest and cheapest ways to add value and improve the overall look and feel of the kitchen. LED strip lighting allows for the bench tops to receive a strong glow of light, whilst providing ambient lighting for the rest of the kitchen. Even if you’ve finished preparing dinner, the LED strip lights under the cabinet can provide just the right amount of glow so you can relax at the kitchen table with the family at night. Well worth the money….. From this To this…. LED strip lights that are ideal for accent lighting of kitchens, shelving, stairs and many other locations around your home.   Using LED strip lights, you can achieve that luxurious look in your kitchen or living room. Update: I have since discovered that the adhesive backing tends not to stick near the corners so I have since had to buy some doubled-sided tape which I’m hoping will fix this small problem. Other than that all good – plus Mrs G loves them…so thats a bigger bonus!  The post Weekend Project: Make Your Kitchen More Expensive Looking first appeared on 8 Hour Week.]]> /make-your-kitchen-more-expensive-looking/feed/ 0


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:32:38 +0000artworkcreativeinspirationfunfamilylifebusinessetsyhandmadequoteswomenhappinessspiritualhomeFavorite Findspositive thinkingmotivationnaturelittle featureHAFTeamwhimsicalphotosfaithspread the loveinteresting findjewelryhard workdaily sharingHAFa good readillustration fridayblogsshoppingtreasuryhealthbookbeautyfeature fridaydrawingsfloralmoneybeadedlifestyledreamshealthy livinghumorHAF Blog RingfinanceflowersmotherhoodstylePromotionscontestsdoodlesfashionfinanceshandmade cardscelebrationseuc teamexerciseholidaysteenagersaboutdeclutteringguest postsTwitterart dollsdecoratinggirlsgriefhouse portraitsnecklacespendantsweatherweight lossart festivalsbeachgive-awaynursery décorparanormalprintssunshinetvvideoswinterA Painting MomRandom thoughts and quotes shared by a happily married mother of 3 trying to balance family and a home based business.noreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)Blogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4123343659691150689Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:50:00 +00002014-12-04T14:16:44.156-05:00artworkfamilyinspirationnaturewomenBeauty, Inspiration and Family HeirloomsI was taking a much needed break from all of the orders I have to paint and complete in time for the holiday season and I stumbled upon some beautiful artwork. As I surfed the web I discovered beautiful fine art paintings at a website called Invaluable.com. From landscape paintings to seascape paintings to oil paintings and portraits they have it all. I was inspired beyond words as many of the 2014/12/beauty-and-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-6354016376455222330Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:28:00 +00002014-12-03T11:30:43.906-05:00artworkcreativehandmadeholidayswhimsicalwinterWinter Wonderland ArtAs the holiday season fast approaches I decided I should share some of my holiday and winter themed art pieces. A few of the items I am displaying here have been sold, but I will gladly recreate any design. They won't be exact, but they will be close to the original.Here is one of my smaller winter themed pieces...this little Winter Wonderland wood burning was burned and then painted.Many of you 2014/12/winter-wonderland-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-3786174378311264861Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:01:00 +00002014-06-18T12:11:43.602-04:00artworkbeachcreativefloralflowersfunhappinessnaturesunshinewhimsicalSharing My 'Sunshine' ArtSummer is here and the sunshine is fantastic! Sunny days have inspired me to share some of my artwork that features the warm beautiful sun...my sunshine art!Here are a few of my creations that celebrate summer...This first creation is actually a mixed media type of collage. I began by painting the sky in a bright blue as well as the water at the bottom of the painting. Next the house, sun, clouds2014/06/sharing-my-sunshine-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-8492079777269096035Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:37:00 +00002014-04-22T08:57:14.217-04:00familyFavorite Findsfunhomelittle featurenatureBuhl Farm Park - The Jewel of Our ValleyAs many of you may know April is "Keep America Beautiful Month" which is a non-profit with a mission to build and sustain vibrant communities. Recently I was contacted by Tiffany Pham, the community manager of Dropcam, which is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring service which makes it easy to stay connected with places, people and pets, no matter where you are. Tiffany asked me if I'd be 2014/04/buhl-farm-park-jewel-of-our-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-6377229355256373069Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:03:00 +00002014-01-14T09:04:53.966-05:00artworkdaily sharingfaithfamilyhandmadehomeinspirationlifepositive thinkingspiritualwomenToday's Yin is Yesterday's YangYesterday we had an early day. Our morning schedules overlapped each other and everyone needed to be ready and out the door by 7:40. Sunday evening we put our heads together and figured out a shower schedule and decided who was getting in the shower and when.Monday morning came and went perfectly. I dropped the kids off at school and as I was pulling back into the driveway my husband was pulling 2014/01/todays-yin-is-yesterdays-yang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-3268998538997933580Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:55:00 +00002014-01-07T09:57:09.022-05:00daily sharingexercisehealthhealthy livinghomemotivationweight losswomenOzeri Rev Digital Bathroom ScaleEvery year in January I get my life back on track and I work hard at focusing on healthy eating and exercise. After taking the last few months off from working out at the gym I am more than ready to get back into my healthy routine. This year I am taking part in a weight loss challenge with a group of friends and it's nice knowing I'll actually have an accurate weight to report. You see, last 2014/01/ozeri-rev-digital-bathroom-scale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-903942327784872872Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:58:00 +00002013-12-20T09:18:31.644-05:00daily sharingfamilyhealthy livinghomeshoppingwomen Ozeri 8" Textured Green Earth PanWe recently got a small 8" fry pan manufactured by Ozeri. As we've only had it for about a month I will admit we haven't had tons of time or experience using it. But so far so good. My husband does most of the cooking in our family--lucky me--and he is very happy with it.I've noticed my teenagers using it to cook their eggs and I've asked them their thoughts on it. They all agree that it's a very2013/12/ozeri-8-textured-green-earth-pan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-2798223847110984431Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:10:00 +00002013-11-25T09:10:30.099-05:00artworkbusinessdecoratinghandmadeholidaysnatureshoppingwhimsicalSnowman Door Decoration - Snowman Decoration - Snowman Home DecorI am honored and happy to see one of my wood burnings getting so much attention on Pinterest! My sweet snowman wood burning has a high number of repins and this number is growing daily! actuality this snowman was made last year and sold. But I still have it listed on my website because I am willing to remake most my home decor designs. I've seen 2013/11/snowman-door-decoration-snowman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-5078002543072459907Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:18:00 +00002013-10-21T08:18:19.127-04:00artworkblogscreativehandmadejewelrynecklacespendantsphotosshoppingwhimsicalwomenWood Burned JewelryA few years ago I began playing around with my wood burning tool and, through my 'playtime', I ended up designing some unique woodburned necklace pendants. While it took some time to get my style worked out, things began to come together for me last Christmas after my sister bought a few of these pendants from me to give to her co-workers as holiday gifts. I was a bit nervous to hear what 2013/10/wood-burned-jewelry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-6886093295981677850Tue, 08 Oct 2013 14:31:00 +00002013-10-08T10:31:57.186-04:00artworkcreativefungirlshandmadenursery décorphotosstyleteenagerswhimsicalZebra Print Nursery Room DecorAs I'm sure you're aware animal prints are super popular in home decor styles as well as clothing, jewelry and more. I recently painted a really fun name sign for a customer that had the zebra print pattern on it.Before I get ahead of myself, let me back track...Several years ago I painted a room sign that had a border with zebra print but the design ended up being very small and wasn't very 2013/10/zebra-print-nursery-room-decor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-8353094297663364354Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:58:00 +00002013-09-24T08:58:24.330-04:00a good readbookcreativefaithfamilyinspirationpositive thinkingspiritualwhimsical"The Dragon King" - Book ReviewI recently read a wonderful children's book called "The Dragon King" by Vivian Slade.In "The Dragon King", Ethan is crowned king at a very young age after the sudden death of his father. Though Ethan is very sad over the loss of his father he still has his mother, Queen Sarah, to console him. Sarah spends time every day with her young son teaching him all the values that are needed to prepare a 2013/09/the-dragon-king-book-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4072064582982726228Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:03:00 +00002013-08-12T11:03:31.177-04:00art festivalsartworkbusinesshandmadehandmade cardshard workhouse portraitsshoppingwhimsicalwomenTrying Out the Art Festival SceneYears ago I set up tables at several local arts and crafts shows. The first couple of shows I did very well. But the more often I paid for a space and set up a table the less interest people had in my work. I think the biggest drawback was that my artwork was all custom made--house portraits and personalized signs and plaques. I honestly don't believe the disinterest came from lack of talent or 2013/08/trying-out-art-festival-scene.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-573504304890193609Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:03:00 +00002013-06-27T16:05:51.838-04:00Watermelon anyone??We recently had to cut down a very large tree in our back yard. I was really bothered by this decision, but we really didn't have a choice. There was a huge branch on the tree that began to split over the past couple of years and we constantly worried that a bad storm could easily blow it down and our beloved deck would be smashed and power lines would be pulled. Look how bad it was getting...It 2013/06/watermelon-anyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4700230905745132802Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:50:00 +00002013-04-24T10:03:59.481-04:00artworkcreativefloralwhimsicalHaving Fun With ACEOsI've been taking some fun online art classes and I recently learned from one of my teachers that you can use a deck of playing cards as your canvas. Now being an artist I know that a canvas can be anything...believe me I've painted on so many different surfaces over the years it's crazy! But the idea of using playing cards has never crossed my mind.One big thing I realized--and perhaps the 2013/03/having-fun-with-aceos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-6596467333537615217Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:41:00 +00002013-04-24T10:05:28.819-04:00artworkdecoratingprintswhimsicalNow offering prints of my artwork! Woohoo!I am now offering prints of my original pieces of art! YAY!At this point I'm in the 'trial and error' stage and I can only offer art prints of a small number of my original pieces. Things are moving slowly but surely and more prints are becoming available. The process is slow because I don't make the art prints myself...at least not at this point...but that could change down the road. For now I 2013/03/now-offering-prints-of-my-artwork-woohoo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-5809121456284989427Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:33:00 +00002013-03-08T12:33:15.032-05:00artworkcreativehouse portraitsI don't share this area of my work life often...I don't share my portrait work on my blog much. I don't know why...I guess it's because this area of my artwork world is the oldest part of my business and I sort of fried myself on it a few years back.Prior to the housing market decline I was overwhelmingly busy creating house portraits. I sold my renderings to realtors as closing gifts for their clients and to a handful of mortgage companies as2013/03/i-dont-share-this-area-of-my-work-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-3926604575124022107Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:59:00 +00002013-04-24T10:06:52.912-04:00My Latest Philosopy...My latest philosophy regarding my art work and art life is to use what I have.I often struggle as an artist when it comes to figuring out what I want to create. At night when I climb into bed and finally get time to relax a deluge of visions flow through my mind as I drift off to sleep. Unfortunately I always seem to forget my ideas by the next morning. Then when I'm awake and getting through 2013/03/my-latest-philosopy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-6518814899968174701Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +00002013-04-24T10:09:54.715-04:00artworkcreativefamilyhomelifewhimsicalBreathing Life Back Into My Blog!Goodness! Have I been lost in my own little world or what?!?! I'm sorry to say that I can't blame my lack of posts on being overwhelmingly busy filling orders. Oh, sure, I always have orders to process, but as of late they are trickling in since the holiday season passed. But that's okay...I'm very grateful that my little business is still moving along and not dead in the water. However, since 2013/03/breathing-life-back-into-my-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-7375859776752810820Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:01:00 +00002013-03-04T12:08:38.493-05:00"Shortcut to Prosperity"I recently read a book called 'Shortcut to Prosperity - 10 Entrepreneurial Habits and a Roadmap For an Exceptional Career' by Mark Hopkins. I began reading this book from the perspective of a small business owner. Since the subtitle has the words 'entrepreneurial habits' I made a general assumption. While I believed that it was written for business owners and business creators I soon realized2013/03/shortcut-to-prosperity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4860047022292581712Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +00002012-11-06T07:28:47.912-05:00artworkcontestsfunhandmadeholidaysinspirationshoppingwhimsicalBAM 10,000 Facebook Fan AuctionI have one of my wood burnings listed in an auction that's being held on the Business Among Moms Facebook Page... Click on over to see all the wonderful items that are up for bidding!Business Among Moms 10,000 Fan AuctionMy wood burned angel is included among all of the wonderful items. It has a retail value of $36.00 and the bidding starts at $1.00!!Make sure to click on over and join in on the 2012/11/i-have-one-of-my-wood-burnings-listed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-1973404865253874946Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:17:00 +00002012-11-02T08:17:02.585-04:00a good readdaily sharingfuninteresting findlifemoneywomenGold and Silver FeverThe men in my family are fans of those reality TV shows that chronicle a group of men spending thousands upon thousands of dollars digging for gold. I have to say that every once in a while I sit down and watch these shows with them. While I find the idea of digging for gold in these freezing cold climates insane, I have to admit that some of the men are true characters and I find their stories 2012/11/gold-and-silver-fever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-2458913914861123990Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:27:00 +00002013-04-24T10:18:17.102-04:00artworkcreativefashionfunhandmadejewelrynecklacespendantsshoppingwhimsicalwomenWearable Art Jewelry and PendantsOctober is always a slow month for me so the last week or so I've been spending time making wearable art pendants. Creating things that are outide of my normal work--i.e. the items I sell from Creative Name Signs and Images of Home--is fun for me because I can just let myself go and see what my imagination comes up with.My art pendants are made of a variety of craft supplies most of which I have 2012/10/wearable-art-jewelry-and-pendants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-5220614679172030041Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:23:00 +00002012-10-17T14:23:37.517-04:00artworkcreativedaily sharingfunhandmadeinspirationlifewhimsicalMy 'Sugar Skull' ArtI just learned how out of it I am. Up until about a week or so ago I had never heard the term 'sugar skull'. I had the TV on for background noise...as usual. I overheard the term sugar skull and I wondered what it was. The term floated around in my brain for a few days and finally I decided to look it up. This is what I learned:"The Sugar Skull is one of the main symbols or images seen during the2012/10/my-sugar-skull-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-9045453522178775736Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:04:00 +00002012-10-09T08:06:16.403-04:00a good readbusinesscelebrationsfinancesfuninteresting findmoneywomenInteresting Rock Festival StatisticsHave you ever attended a rock festival? I've never been to one but I've heard about them my entire life. Who, like me at the ripe old age of 47, hasn't heard of 'Woodstock'?? I'm the youngest of 5 kids so this infamous rock festival was something I learned about years ago.Then several years ago I was a fan of the hit TV show on MTV 'The Ozbournes'. Watching that I learned about 'Ozzfest' which is2012/10/interesting-rock-festival-statistics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085701.post-4436369731645810523Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:35:00 +00002013-10-15T07:02:33.958-04:00beautycelebrationsfamilyfunholidayshomelifestylewomenArtificial Christmas TreesWhen I was very young...around 3 or 4 years old...I had a serious allergic reaction to our family's real Christmas tree. I have a very vague recollection of waking in the middle of the night struggling to breath. The next thing I recall I was sitting in the emergency room with my parents. I remember being very scared. Thankfully my parents got me to the hospital in time, the allergy shots quickly2012/10/artificial-christmas-trees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane Loedding, Artist &amp; Owner)0


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oboist, oboe reed maker, teacher Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:31:54 +0000 en hourly 1 32 32 70940028 How Oboe Shaper Width Controls Your Oboe Reed’s Pitch, Opening, and Scrape /how-shaper-width-controls-your-oboe-reeds-pitch-opening-and-scrape/ /how-shaper-width-controls-your-oboe-reeds-pitch-opening-and-scrape/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:51:29 +0000 /?p=35858 How Oboe Shaper Width Controls Your Reed’s Pitch, Opening, and Scrape I own a large collection of shaper tips, which has given me a lot of hands-on experience experimenting with different oboe shaper widths.. While I enjoy displaying them in my office, they also serve a practical purpose: I use many of them to help customers explore their preferred shapes when buying shaped cane from my business. When I was in college, I loved wide shapes that could take a lot of air and required significant physical manipulation to play in tune. Today, however, I prefer the stability of a narrow shape. Understanding how these different shapes actually function is critical. When we find ourselves troubleshooting an oboe reed that sags in pitch, collapses, or feels stuffy, our immediate instinct is usually to reach for the scraping knife. But the structural reality of a reed is determined long before we start scraping. Oboe shaper width is one of the most fundamental variables we manage at the reed desk. It directly dictates a reed’s natural pitch, tip structure, and exactly where you need to focus your knife work. Understanding how shaper width alters these mechanics allows you to make precise, structural adjustments before your knife ever touches the cane. 1. How Oboe Shaper Width Affects Pitch and Intonation Shaper width establishes the baseline geometry for pitch and register response: Narrower Shapes: Historically linked to systems like the French oboe, narrow shapes naturally raise the overall pitch. They offer strong pitch stability and prevent sagging, but if you use a shape that is excessively narrow for your setup, it can choke the reed and dampen its natural resonance. Wider Shapes: Historically aligned with German-style reed making, wider shapes lower the pitch and create a larger internal volume. However, if a shape is too wide, the reed will develop a chronic tendency to play flat, making the extreme upper register incredibly difficult to speak. 2. Matching Oboe Shaper Width to Gouge Thickness Shaper width fundamentally changes how your cane utilizes the natural circular arc of the tube: Wider Shapes: These preserve a wider segment of the tube’s arc. This extra width acts like a stronger spring, naturally creating a robust, open tip. Because the extra width is doing the heavy lifting to keep the reed open, you can pair a wide shape with a gouge that has slightly thinner sides without risking structural collapse. Narrower Shapes: These utilize a smaller segment of the tube’s arc, resulting in a flatter, smaller tip opening. To keep a narrow reed open, vibrant, and rich in low-register overtones, you must pair a narrow shape with a gouge that possesses heavier sides to provide that missing structural support. (For a deeper dive into these measurements, check out my guide on understanding side thickness). 3. Adapting Your Scraping Focus for Different Shaper Widths Your shaper tip width completely shifts where you need to concentrate your scrape: Wider Shapes: Because the wide geometry naturally maintains openness and vibration, you don’t need to thin the sides as aggressively. Instead, you can shift your focus toward thinning and clarifying the tip to maximize response and articulation. Narrower Shapes: Because the structure is inherently flatter and less open, you must carefully balance the sides and back so the reed speaks freely without choking. Precise knife control is essential here to prevent the tone from becoming shallow or overly bright. Key Takeaway for the Reed Desk Before reaching for the gouger or switching shapers entirely, evaluate your setup as a complete ecosystem. Your oboe shaper width, the side thickness of your gouge, and your scraping focus all work together in harmony to determine how your reed performs on the instrument. ]]> /how-shaper-width-controls-your-oboe-reeds-pitch-opening-and-scrape/feed/ 0 35858 Oboe Reed Gouging: Understanding Side Thickness for Better Reeds /oboe-reed-gouging-understanding-side-thickness-for-better-reeds/ /oboe-reed-gouging-understanding-side-thickness-for-better-reeds/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:45:28 +0000 /?p=35834 Oboe Reed Gouging: Understanding Side Thickness for Better Reeds When we find ourselves troubleshooting an oboe reed that leaks, runs flat, or collapses under pressure, our immediate instinct is usually to reach for the scraping knife. But the structural reality of a reed is determined long before we ever tie cane to a staple. It all begins with proper oboe reed gouging. Among all the variables we manage at the reed desk, oboe reed gouging and side thickness are critical—and most frequently overlooked. This is especially true for oboists using a double radius gouging machine.  While some oboists like the control and variation they get from a double radius oboe gouger, these machines can also introduce a lot of variability in the side thickness of the cane The sides of your gouge dictate the foundational structure, tip opening, pitch stability, and overall playability of the finished reed. When your center-to-side proportions are off, you are essentially fighting a losing battle against the physics of the cane. Troubleshooting Oboe Reeds: When Your Gouge is Too Thick or Thin When adjusting your oboe gouging machine, hitting the correct side-to-center ratio is everything. Straying too far in either direction creates immediate structural issues. Here is why your reeds might be failing at the desk: Why does my oboe reed play flat? (Sides are too heavy): If the sides of your gouge are too thick, you will almost certainly struggle with air leakage along the rails. Additionally, a reed with excessively thick sides has a strong, chronic tendency to play flat in pitch. Why does my oboe reed collapse? (Sides are too thin): If the sides are too thin, the finished reed will lack the structural resilience to stay open, causing it to pinch shut and collapse. Furthermore, thin sides place the corners of your tip dangerously close to the hard outer bark of the cane. Instead of scraping the softer, vibrant inner cortex, you will find yourself battling the dense, water-repelling outer layer—making the final stages of the tip incredibly difficult. How Center-to-Side Balance Affects Pitch and Stability Even if your overall measurements are close, how that thickness transitions from the center to the sides is just as important as the numbers themselves. Asymmetry makes it nearly impossible to achieve a symmetrical opening at the tip. If the sides are uneven, scraping the reed evenly from side to side becomes an uphill climb, directly compromising the evenness of the vibrations. To prevent this, the center of your gouge must possess enough strength to balance the sides. If this balance is incorrect, the sides of the reed can easily pull apart as the cane dries out, resulting in “loose sides”—one of the most common causes of structural failure. To ensure a smooth, stable response, avoid any sudden drop-offs in thickness. A gradual, seamless transition from the centerline to the sides is essential for oboe pitch stability. Adjusting Your Gouge for Shaper Tips and Climate Because the gouge establishes the foundation of the reed, your measurements shouldn’t be entirely static. Matching Your Shaper Tip: The gouge must balance your chosen shaper. As a general rule, the narrower the shaper tip, the heavier the sides of the gouge need to be to maintain a healthy opening. Wider shaper tips naturally allow you to use a gouge with thinner sides. Adjusting for Winter Climates: Humidity dictates how cane behaves. In dry winter climates, building more strength into the reed by utilizing a gouge with slightly heavier sides helps the tip maintain a proper opening and keeps the cane vibrating freely in dry air. What is the Ideal Oboe Gouge Thickness? To keep your oboe reeds stable and vibrant, standard manuals generally recommend aiming for the following proportions: Measurement Area Ideal Thickness Centerline 0.58 mm – 0.60 mm Sides 0.45 mm – 0.50 mm Center-to-Side Difference 0.10 mm – 0.15 mm For most setups, a centerline of 0.60 mm and side measurements of 0.45 mm (a clean 0.15 mm difference) serves as an incredibly reliable, safe baseline. The next time you are sitting down for a tying session, take a moment to run a micrometer down the sides of your gouged cane. Tuning this balance at your gouging machine can save you hours of frustration with the knife. ]]> /oboe-reed-gouging-understanding-side-thickness-for-better-reeds/feed/ 0 35834 Oboe Reed Scraping for Beginners: A Three-Line Method /oboe-reed-scraping-beginners-three-line-method/ /oboe-reed-scraping-beginners-three-line-method/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:59:56 +0000 /?p=35806 Oboe Reed Scraping for Beginners: A Three-Line Method Learning to scrape an oboe reed is often the most intimidating part of becoming an oboist. Many students struggle with knowing where to remove cane and how deep to go. By visualizing the blank reed as a series of distinct, proportional sections, you can move away from guesswork and start building a professional-grade oboe reed with confidence. Find more about tying oboe reed blanks here The Oboe Reed Architecture: A Simple Map While every cane is unique, you can use these three visual markers to maintain the correct proportions for a responsive reed: Line 1 (Bottom of the Heart): Place this halfway between the thread and the tip. This serves as the foundation for your heart scrape. Line 2 (Back of the Blend): Mark this halfway between Line 1 and the tip. This defines the back of your blend area. Line 3 (The Tip Area): Place this between Line 2 and the tip. This is where your thinnest cane will reside. The Key to Resonance: The Progressive Taper The golden rule of oboe reed-making is the taper: your reed must be the thinnest at the very tip and become progressively thicker as you move toward the heart. Mastering this gradient is the most important skill for achieving consistent vibration and tone. Step-by-Step Scraping Workflow Follow these stages to build your blank systematically: Define the Tip: Start by scraping back to Line 3. Ensure you remove the bark (epidermis) and the milky-colored cortical parenchyma layer. Define the Blend: Once the tip is clear, extend your scrape to Line 2. Remember to carry your strokes all the way off the tip of the blank—never stop in the middle of a stroke. Define the Heart: Finally, lengthen your scrape up to Line 1. Maintaining a smooth transition here is vital for a responsive reed. Pro-Tip for Better Reeds Allow your cane to rest. I strongly advise letting your reed dry completely after these initial steps. Returning to your reed a day or two later allows the internal stresses of the cane to stabilize, which leads to a more stable, longer-lasting, and better-playing instrument. Learn how to tie an oboe reed blank ]]> /oboe-reed-scraping-beginners-three-line-method/feed/ 1 35806 The Art of the Perfect Wrap: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tying Oboe Reeds /art-perfect-wrap-step-step-guide-tying-oboe-reeds/ /art-perfect-wrap-step-step-guide-tying-oboe-reeds/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:53:02 +0000 /?p=35789 The Art of the Perfect Wrap: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tying Oboe Reeds ​For every oboe player, the journey from musician to craftsman begins at the tying block. Tying—or binding—your own reeds can feel incredibly daunting at first. You are managing wet cane, high-tension nylon thread, a brass staple, and a mandrel, all while trying to maintain precision down to the millimeter. ​If you’ve ever wound up with a pile of split cane or a reed that leaks like a sieve, you aren’t alone. The secret to mastering this process isn’t just manual dexterity; it’s understanding the mechanical relationship between the cane and the brass tube. ​Here is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow breakdown perfect for keeping open on your workbench. ​Phase 1: Preparation & Setup ​Before you touch a spool of thread, your materials need to be perfectly prepped. Shortcuts here will ruin the reed before you even begin wrapping. ​Soak the Cane: Immerse your gouged, shaped, and folded cane in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes. If it’s too dry, it will split down the center the moment you apply thread pressure. If it’s over-soaked, it becomes mushy and won’t hold its structural memory. ​Prepare the Thread: Ensure your nylon thread is unspooled slightly and anchored securely to your tying table or peg. You need enough resistance to pull against to create maximum tension. ​The Mandrel Handle: Place your brass staple securely onto the mandrel. This isn’t just a placeholder; the mandrel acts as your handle, giving you the leverage needed to handle the high tension of the wrap. ​Phase 2: The Step-by-Step Guide ​1. Mount and Fold ​Take your soaked cane and fold it precisely over your thumb or a folding knife. Slip the bottom tabs of the cane over the top of the brass staple. Slide the staple onto your mandrel so you have a solid, steady grip. ​2. Align and Measure ​This is where patience pays off. Look down the sides of the reed to make sure the two blades are perfectly parallel and aligned—this prevents “slippage” where one blade shifts left or right. Use a ruler to set your total starting length. For standard staples, you are aiming for a total length of 72mm to 73mm from the very bottom of the cork to the tip of the cane. ​3. The Anchor Wrap ​Hold the cane firmly against the staple with your non-dominant hand. Take your thread and wrap it around the cane just below the top of the staple. Make a simple crossover knot to anchor it. Keep a firm grip on the thread to maintain high tension from this moment forward. ​4. The Critical Ascent ​Begin wrapping upward toward the ears of the cane, keeping each rotation of the thread perfectly flush against the last. ​The Golden Rule: You must stop wrapping exactly at the top edge of the internal brass staple. ​If you tie even a hair past the brass, you will “choke” the reed, sealing the sides together and ruining its opening. If you tie too low, the reed will leak air from the sides, and it won’t speak properly in the low register. Finding this exact boundary line is the hallmark of a great reed maker. ​5. Lock and Cast Off ​Once you hit that sweet spot at the top of the brass, reverse direction. Wrap back down over your initial threads to lock them in place. Finish the reed with three or four half-hitch knots (casting off) at the base of the cane to secure it completely. Trim the excess thread cleanly with a sharp knife or razor. ​Pro-Tips for Troubleshooting ​Watch the Opening: If you notice the cane opening is dropping flat or closing up as you tie, your tension might be uneven, or your cane wasn’t centered on the staple. ​The Leak Test: Before you even think about scraping, seal the bottom of the staple with your finger and suck the air out of the reed tip. If it holds a vacuum and “pops” when you let go, you’ve got a perfect, airtight seal. If it doesn’t hold air, the thread didn’t cover the overlap correctly  Learn how to begin scraping oboe reeds in the next post ]]> /art-perfect-wrap-step-step-guide-tying-oboe-reeds/feed/ 0 35789 Reed Knife Sharpening, A Guide For Reed Makers /reed-knife-sharpening-guide-reed-makers/ /reed-knife-sharpening-guide-reed-makers/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:38:16 +0000 /?p=25909 I am very grateful to be able to share this incredibly helpful sharpening guide with website visitors. Thank you to Daryl Caswell for writing this amazing little reed knife sharpening guide, the oboe community really appreciates you for sharing your great knowledge of sharpening with us. I am especially fortunate to have been given permission by Daryl Caswell and Barbara Schneider to scan and post a PDF version of this book. I hope that you find this manual as helpful and enlightening as I did when I first stumbled upon it years ago. Printed copies of the book are available through ALakotareeds.com by following this link. Buy Landwell Reed Knives here 1. Introduction This guide provides an analytical, scientific approach to sharpening reed knives. By understanding the metallurgy of your knife and the physics of the scraping process, you can adapt your sharpening technique to different cane qualities, humidity levels, and stages of reed making. 2. Key Sharpening Concepts Understanding these fundamental terms is crucial for successful sharpening: * Rake Angle: The angle at which the scraping burr cuts into the reed. * Chip Thickness: The amount of cane removed per stroke. * Scraping Force: The downward and horizontal pressure applied to the knife. * Lift Angle: The angle at which the spine of the knife is raised from the stone. * Burr Root Thickness: The thickness at the base of the burr, which determines burr strength and flexibility. 3. The Sharpening Process (Double Hollow Ground) Step Purpose Tool 1 Set the first angle (for completely dull knives) Fine diamond stone 2 Form a rough burr Fine diamond stone 3 Smooth the burr Fine India oil stone 4 Stiffen the burr Fine India oil stone 5-6 Remove/Refine the burr Fine India oil stone 7-8 Set the scraping profile Fine India oil stone 9 Final cleaning stroke Fine India oil stone 4. Troubleshooting Problem Likely Cause Suggested Solution Burr crumbles Burr breaks instead of bending (root too thick) Reduce root thickness by grinding on a diamond stone Edge skates/chatters Improper rake angle Repeat refinement steps with lighter pressure Edge wears quickly Root thickness too small Wear edge down, then restart sharpening process Landwell reed knife sharpening guide copy ]]> /reed-knife-sharpening-guide-reed-makers/feed/ 1 25909 Review of the Fox-Laubin oboe /review-fox-laubin-oboe/ /review-fox-laubin-oboe/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:49:53 +0000 /?p=1123 Two Great American Oboe Makers Into One; A Review Of The New Fox-Laubin Professional Oboe I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of the new Fox-Laubin oboes. I have been wondering about these instruments since I saw the release on the Fox website months ago. Being a long-time fan of everything Laubin since I was twelve years old, I wanted to get my hands on one of these new oboes. My first teacher played on Laubin oboes and I knew the name from an early age. They have always been the gold standard of oboe within my mind and for good reason. I have a long and wonderful relationship with Fox products as well. I grew up playing a Fox Renard 330 intermediate oboe from the time I was 14 until well into my third year of college. The 330 is the best intermediate oboe on the market in my opinion. Whenever I am asked by band directors or students what they should purchase I without hesitation advise them to purchase Fox 330s. They sound good, have a good scale, are very durable and hold a very high resale value. I am a total “gearhead” when it comes to oboe related products. When presented with the question “What would you do if you were rich” my answer is, exactly what I do now, but I would have hundreds of oboes and reed making machines, ohh and I would probably buy a new car. I love trying new toys and I like to see what new developments are happening in the oboe world in terms of instrument design or reed making tools. When two of the great U.S oboe makers came together in collaboration I knew I wanted to see and hear what was happening. I was very excited to hear that two of the  companies with the greatest influence on my oboe education were going to collaborate on a project together. I wanted to know a bit more about this instrument, and I wanted to try the Fox-Laubin oboe myself. I reached out to Fox in an attempt to have them send me an instrument to try and review. Sarah at Fox and Alex Laubin worked with me to try the oboes and share my thoughts with the oboe community. I am grateful for the generosity of time and resources provided by both companies. An introduction to Laubin and Fox oboes I am sure most oboists will be familiar with both Laubin and Fox. They have both been making high quality products for the better part of a century. For anyone new to either maker let me share a little history and my thoughts about the individual makers. A.Laubin Inc “The story of A. Laubin, Inc. began in 1931 when Alfred Laubin, a professional oboist and instrument repairman, dissatisfied with the quality of professional oboes available at the time, built his first oboe. After several attempts, Mr. Laubin was able to make an oboe which met the demands of his own playing career. A painting of Al Laubin at work. The intonation and reliability of his instruments impressed his professional oboist friends, many of whom began requesting and playing his oboes. By the 1950’s, oboe-making had become a full-time occupation, and more musicians had the opportunity to own Laubin instruments. Around 1956, Alfred’s eldest son Paul joined the business, doing repair work and eventually learning every aspect of oboe-making before taking over the business when Alfred died in 1976.” (taken from ) The two most important oboe makers in the united states historically  are Loree and Laubin. Loree became the choice instrument for many oboists due to the influence of Marcel Tabuteau. He brought the American school of oboe playing to the United states and along with it the Loree oboe. Loree was prominent within most professional orchestras until Laubin started making oboes to compete with the French maker. I have heard and read on several occasions that until recently (1990’s or so) it was said that 80% of American players used Loree instruments, and the 15% played on Laubin oboes . Laubin’s smaller market share being limited to their output of only a few instruments being produced every year. I currently play a rosewood Laubin made in 1985. The instrument I play is actually the first oboe I ever heard played in live performance. It was my teacher, Tamara Field’s  instrument, she gave it to me as a gift several years ago. “Rosie” as it has been named, was the instrument that brought a tear to my eye and made me understand that I was going to be an oboist. The Laubin oboes I have tried over the years have a certain difficult to describe characteristic within the sound. The sound is complex and resonant within the whole overtone spectrum. To  my ears I describe the quality like this; Laubin oboes do not filter overtones out of the sound, which I find to be the case with some other makers, which I feel leaves a stuffy feel and sound. The Laubin oboes I have tried seem to resonate within the core and center of the sound not filtering out undesired sound but amplifying the desired sounds. The oboe unifies the whole overtone spectrum within the sound into one homogeneous sound. The sound has more dimensions to it than simply “dark” or “bright” two terms I attempt to avoid when I describe sound. Where I would describe some sounds to be flat or two-dimensional in terms of depth of sound, Laubin oboes always seem to have a third dimension in the sound that is difficult to describe in words. This is an ill-articulated description of my own perception of the sound I hear, every oboist may hear and describe it differently. Sound and Perception Ramble I recently came across a book which describes the painting techniques of Leonardo Da Vinci. He was able to produce images with great depth and life-like qualities, unlike any  other painter before him. He succeeded in this by layering many very thin sheets of color which varied in pigment, one on top of another. This layering created a shimmering effect in the paints that brought spirit into the work. When I came across this information my mind went to sound and music and I began drawing comparisons between the layers of thin color and sound quality. I often describe the overtones within a tone as “the sound within the sound” to my students. They are the layers within the sound , like the thin layers of paint one on top of another. Dependant on how these layers are placed the artist can create different effects. My own taste in tone wants to hear a sound that is made up of many different layers to create a complex and rich sound. To me, this richness brings more life to the sound and music. Like a painter, we oboists must discover our own styles to bring life into what we do. I perceive some oboes create a sound which is flat, like one color mixed and spread onto the canvas. The color itself may be gorgeous to look at on a wall but does not bring life into a work of art. The sound quality is not only about the presence of overtones within the sound, but how those overtones blend together within the sound. Some oboes have a very complex and rich sound but the overtones all sound like separate entities to my ears when I play the instrument. I would describe it as too much distance between the different overtones. For me it decreases the dolce quality within the sound and limits my feeling of expression. When I try different oboes I am attracted to an instrument that produces a sound that is rich in many thin layers and not a solid color. This is a matter of taste and perception and not advice or a rule so much as sharing my own preferences. This may give an idea of how I am evaluating the Fox-Laubin oboes. The other characteristic I have always admired in Laubin oboes is the is not just the sound and even scale, but the connection between notes. How fluidly an instrument connects one note to the next, is a quality I always listen for whenever I am trying any oboe. I find Laubin oboes have a very fluid connection from one note to the next. I understand this quality has a lot to do with with the undercutting of the tone-holes and bore design in the production of the instruments. Fox Products “Fox Products Corporation is an American manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns. The founder of the company, Hugo Fox, was an American bassoonist. In his time as principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony (1922-49), he conceptualized the possibility of world-class bassoons made in the United States. During the summer after his retirement in 1949, Mr. Fox returned to his hometown of South Whitley, Indiana, where he opened shop in pursuit of this goal. After two years of arduous tuning and acoustical work, he finished the first Fox bassoon in 1951 In the 1960s Hugo’s son, Alan, began to learn the art of instrument manufacturing. Alan led Fox Products Corporation for more than fifty years and oversaw developments in both the company’s acoustical and manufacturing capabilities. In the years since its initial offering of bassoons, Fox Products has developed a contrabassoon (1970), a complete line of oboes (1974) and English horns (1999)”. (Taken from the Fox Website ) I will admit that I have not played on too many professional Fox oboes. I did try the new Sayen professional oboe a couple years ago and I was very happy with the quality. I found them to have a rich sound, be very comfortable in the hands, and visually appealing with their gold posts. I was trying them at the University of Massachusetts double reed day, so I did not have a chance to give them the full run down. I recently had a short conversation with Pedro Diaz about the Sayen oboe and he said “ The tone is robust, even, the scale is easy. It has just the right amount of resistance for me.” The Fox-Laubin oboe I took a trip to the Laubin shop recently with Basil Reeve and had an opportunity to talk about the Fox-Laubin oboes with Paul and Alex Laubin. Alex told me a little about the collaboration between the two makers. The initial woodwork and keywork are done by Fox. The Oboes sent to Laubin  have a smaller bore than a finished oboe . The instruments have the tradition cork and skin pads that all Laubin oboes are made with. Unlike the standard Laubin oboes, the Fox-Laubin has a third octave key, a feature many oboists have come to expect from elite level instruments. Laubin then finishes the bore and tone holes with their tools and machines, a process that takes many hours of precise work. The result is an instrument that feels and looks like a professional Fox oboe, but has a sound and playing quality more similar to the Laubin oboe. There were not any finished Fox-Laubin oboes at the Laubin shop when I visited , but Alex kindly agreed to send me a couple upon completion in a few weeks. 6 weeks later I would receive the instruments for trial. Arrival of the Fox-Laubin oboes I heard the knock on my door, signaling the arrival of my new toys for the next week. I order and receive supplies for my reed making business nearly every day, but I still get excited opening those packages up and pulling out the contents. I sometimes joke that the only reason I make oboe reeds professionally is to support my oboe reed making habit. Sometimes I feel as though I play the oboe to support my oboe reed making habit, I am not sure my priorities are straight. I was looking forward to receiving this package from Laubin all day and I quickly skipped into my home and opened it up. I pulled the two cases out from the sea of packing peanuts and examined the sleek french style cases. I have seen the Fox-Laubin logo several times up to this point, but it still surprises me to see the two companies marked as one on the case cover. There is a fresh turkey feather nestled between the case and case cover, a tool Paul Laubin swears by in the cleaning of oboes. I open the cases to see a couple shiny brand new oboes in front of me. The fresh silver keywork against an ebony and red back drop is a beautiful sight to my eyes. I can’t help but think “ahhh pretty”. I had a few colleagues over to try the oboes over the next week and their reactions were similar. What is it about those new, untouched keys that are so visually appealing, Something lodged within our psyches saying “shiny is goooood”. The oboes rise from their slumber to play a few minutes of long tones before I need to leave to teach a lesson. I bring one of the oboes with me. I arrive at my student’s house and rush inside to have him try my new toy. I explain why I have the instrument and let him try it. He plays a few notes and expresses that he likes it. I sit and listen for a couple minutes and get a sense of the resonance as an observer. This student is an advanced high schooler and he  currently plays on a Fox 330. He plays beautifully on that instrument. We talk a bit about the instrument and compare it to his oboe. He expressed that it feels very similar to his ergonomically, but is heavier due to the grenadilla wood body. I try both oboes and agree that that do feel very similar, which I would have expected since the keywork is made by the same maker. I find both oboes to be very comfortable to play ergonomically. There is not too much reach for the pinkies, a characteristic that can vary a lot between different oboes. The student asks about the third octave key, and I explain that it is an option that is standard on most professional oboes and is expected by many oboists .The  recent  Fox Renard 330 oboes also include a third octave key but his does not. I explain to him that Laubin does not usually install a third octave key due to the impact it has on the bore of the instrument, but in this collaborative effort they agreed to include it since it is something many oboists expect. I pry the oboe from his hands, we finish the lesson and I return home I play the other instrument at home and leave them both for the next day. Over the next week I play both instruments for small amounts of time each day, listening and evaluating them against my own taste, but also what I might expect from the two makers. I also made a few reeds for each instrument, trying to figure out what type of oboe reed works best for these specific instruments. I sent these along with the instruments when I returned them, so you may receive one of these reeds with your trial of the instruments from Laubin. ( oboe reeds available at ALakotareeds.com) My Evaluation of the Fox-Laubin oboes I received. Tone- The tone of both instruments was very rich, complex and beautiful. I would describe them to have the quality of depth in the sound I hear within the other Laubin oboes I have tried. Neither of the Fox-Laubin oboes I tried felt stuffy or had a “dead” sound. The sound was even and balanced within all octaves. I thought the overtones blended nicely allowing a lot of flexibility in tone color. Pitch- Both instruments played right at pitch for the reeds I use on my Laubin and Loree oboes. I did not need to adjust my reeds for the overall pitch of the instruments. Scale- When I first received and tried the instruments there were a few notes that did not seem to “lock in” in terms of the scale with my reeds. The scale observations are to be expected to some extent with any variation in oboe and reed. Over the week I made a few different reeds for the instruments and I was able to find a solution with just reeds. The reeds I settled on were a bit thinner on the side integration of the tip to heart with slightly less taken from just behind the heart an area I like to really dig out for depth of tone. This is a reference to my own reed making so your results may vary. There are likely as many ways to a similar outcome as there are oboists. As I reflect on the oboes and how they felt I think I would try using a shape with slightly narrower throat and more flare at the tip. A Pfieffer/Mack shape comes to mind… don’t mind me,  I am thinking out loud.. well in text. Body and Keywork The keywork is very comfortable. I would describe it as having a slightly lower profile than Laubin oboes, meaning the keys feel slightly closer to the body of the instrument. This a professional level oboe with all trill, third octave and alternate keywork (no left C# just in case you were wondering). The Grenadilla wood was very smooth and tightly grained. Connection of notes I had no problem phrasing from one note to the next with either oboe. The oboes allowed subtlety of phrasing and smooth core sound connection between notes. The low profile keywork adds a great feeling of connection with the sound for me. Smooth fingers and keys equal smooth sound within my mind. I have my theories that this quality has to do with the undercutting of the tone holes bore design and the skin pads. I feel the skin pads may offer slightly more cushion in contact which transfers into the sound quality. I am hypothesizing here and may be outrageously wrong. I am interested in  experimenting  on my Loree oboe (blasphemy?!?) Overall impression I think these oboes are worth a look for anyone in the market for a new professional level oboe. They are expertly made inside and out. With a price tag under $7000 they are slightly more affordable than some other makes of professional level oboes. Laubin oboes currently have an 8-10 year wait and cost over $12,000 each.  I have been on the list for a few years now and am currently looking for a buyer for one of my kidneys on the black market for the time when my name finally comes up. Private message me if you are interested in a slightly used organ. (This is a joke please do not message me about black market organ sales). These instruments will provide a great upgrade to any student playing on the intermediate Fox Renard instruments. They feel very similar ergonomically and will provide a very smooth transition. These oboes are available in limited quantities through Laubin and Fox Dealers. Please find more information on the website links provided. If you have tried the new Fox-Laubin oboes and care to share your own impressions please feel free to do so in the comment section below. Also feel free to share your thoughts on the other Laubin and Fox products you have tried if you feel so inclined. I am always interested to hear everyone else’s thoughts and opinions. Happy oboe-ing. /* ]]> /review-fox-laubin-oboe/feed/ 3 1123 An Introduction To Breath Support For Oboists. /introduction-breath-support-oboists/ /introduction-breath-support-oboists/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:07:28 +0000 /?p=1107 What is breath support/Air support? Recently, I had a brief interaction with a young oboist on the IDRS Facebook page about feeling discomfort while playing the oboe. The conversation went into the topic of breath support and how to breathe properly into the oboe. I spend a lot of time thinking about this topic since it has been a rather tough lesson for me to learn. I work very hard to find proper breathing and support strategies. I attribute improper breathing and air support to a lot of the challenges I had early on in my playing.  it is something that must be felt to understand. It is one of those concepts that a teacher may try to explain for years, but the student will not understand until they find the correct sensation. Perhaps I am projecting my own difficulties onto others, and this is not such a challenge for other oboists. I hope the oboists struggling with support and tension might find my perspective helpful. The oboe has been described as “the ill winded instrument that no one blows well.” I take this to refer to the somewhat counter-intuitive process of supporting without overblowing. I find it helpful to separate the concept of breath support from the air itself. The support controls the air but it is not the air. The support is the bodily sensations and muscles that pressurize the air within the system. I like to relate breath support and air to an air compressor. The body system is not so different than an air compressor in function. The compressor pressurizes the air to a certain level within the air tank and it is released through a small valve. The oboe player pressurizes the air similarly with their body and the air is released through a small valve, the lips, and the oboe reed. Each system must pressurize the internal environment to a certain level to function optimally. The oboist must use their muscles to pressurize the air to the needed level. The support is the system within the body that creates the pressure. The air is affected by the support, however, I feel the two can and should be separated conceptually. Another way to say this is “you can still support even if you are not pushing air”. Find the sensation of support and the air will flow better. A visual and mental representation of breath support I like to use is a hand squeezing a balloon ( courtesy of my mentor Fredric Cohen). Imagine a balloon is inflated but not tied. When the nozzle of the balloon is released the air will move out of it at a certain speed. When the hand is placed on the bottom of the balloon and gently squeezes the air pressure within the balloon increases and causes the air to escape at a faster speed. Supporting can be compared to the


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en A Equals A Equals A, And Thus Dianetics Is Equal to Scientology <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> May 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 2 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 4 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Matthew, buy themselves into the Kingdom of Attainment.</p> <p>There are goals above theta <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a>: <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a>ed theta <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a> and operating thetan, but for the present, we'll settle for one person on the bottom of the ladder. Nor need they demonstrate the ability to levitate their car across a police-jammed intersection. In a nation becoming shackled by controls of church and state, and steeped in the belief that we must continually prepare to destroy another segment of the world in order to survive, there is much room for a <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a> to demonstrate his powers in these channels of government. Or in the educational system. Or the communications field.</p> <p>Maybe it's the word itself that is jamming up the computing machine. When you "<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a>" a computer, you don't merely remove the implanted number that's giving you wrong totals, you reduce the entire sum to a starting point of zero. Maybe none of us ever will attain this hypothetical goal until we're ready and willing to erase the whole sum and quit trying to find one or two numbers that we think stand between us and it.</p> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">Mr. Hubbard</acronym></a> has said himself that our goal is to be nothing -- and that's all we ever can become. Maybe that's why we never see a real, honest-to-God <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a> -- there's nothing there. As for the pseudotype (quoting from I Corinthians), "God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty".</p> <h2>Subscriptions Going Up</h2> <p>Due to the high price of coffee, it has been necessary to increase the subscription price of The ABERREE to $1.68 a year. Only by moving away from Phoenix were we able to keep this price increase down to such a minimum.</p> <hr /> <p>This column is two lines short; or it was before we put this in.</p> <h2>A Equals A Equals A, And Thus <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> Is Equal to <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a></h2> <p>Miracles still happen! In a report by Rin Tin Tin, giving a play-by-play organizational meeting of the Dianetic Research Foundationts BOG (that's Goard of Bovernors), He, She, or It wrote:</p> <p>"<u>After dinner</u> Saturday night the Board decided to enter into the discussion of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> vs. <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>. This discussion lasted for a considerable length of time and <u>all phases</u> of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a> <u>and</u> <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> were discussed. (Try it yourself, some time, when you have a few spare after-dinner moments.) The purpose of this discussion was to determine the similarities and differences between the two as they are evaluated by the various individuals of the Board.</p> <p>"Since <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a> is, by the <u>definition adopted by the Board,</u> 'The study of the potentials of the human being and methods of achieving these potentials', <u>any work that can contribute to the study</u> of Man's potentials may be considered as <u>a part of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a></u>.</p> <p>"The general consensus of opinion was that <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> is a continuation of the basic studies inherent in <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a> from its beginning. The difference between <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a> and <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> <u>is one of terminology and presentation</u> and not one of basic concepts, in the opinion of the Board. The <u>major contributions of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a></u> are in the areas of Concept Processing and Creative Processing."</p> <p>Students of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> may be amused at the narrowness of difference placed by the Board's evaluation between <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> and <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> -- but if they remember Hubbard's First Book (Memo to Wichita: His initials are L. Ron) as well as his latest lectures and writings, they'll recognize the place on the Tone Scale of those who insist A equals A equals A equals A. </p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 2 Dianetics Scientology Wed, 17 May 2006 05:52:28 +0000 Kristi 10 at "Original Thesis" Is Printed Complete in H.A.S. "Journal" /v01/n03p16.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> June 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 3 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 16 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <h2>"Original Thesis" Is Printed Complete in <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/h-a-s.html"><acronym title="The Hubbard Association of Scientologists, replaced by the Hubbard Association of Scientologists, International (HASI) at the June Congress in 1954.">H.A.S.</acronym></a> "Journal"</h2> <p>Issue 28-G of the Journal of SCIENTOLOGY carried a full reprint of the book, "<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a>, the Original Thesis", under the title, "Scientology: A New Science". This should interest newcomers to Scientology as well as "old timers" who "look down their noses" at Dianeticists as "foreigners" and consider them bedfellows of doctors, psychiatrists, etc. This issue of the Journal contains 20 pages and sells for 75 cents, compared to the $3 charged for the original book.</p> <p>And this might be a good place to explain what the "G" stands for after the issue number of the Journal. Originally, there were supposed to be three classes of the magazine: Medical, designated by the letter "M" and carrying material of interest to the medical profession; Special, symbolized by the letter "S", which would go to special groups; and General, which would cover the entire field of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> and Scientology. The "M" and "S" numbers would be sample "come on" issues, and those who showed enough interest to subscribe would be picked up on the "G" list. The "M" and "S" issues never have materialized.</p> <hr /> <h2>SHOULD WE RETURN TO 'MERCENARIES'?</h2> <p>(Here's Where Page 2 Ended.)</p> <p>ting the contract to a civilian organization to provide meals for this training center. Not only will they furnish the meals, but there'll be civilian service for officers AND enlisted men, with no dishes to wash, no floors to scrub, no sloppy tables to "G.I."</p> <p>It's an economy measure. It was discovered that an outside firm could provide better meals at less expense than the Air Base itself. Which merely points up the inefficiency of a military organization. With hundreds of men idle most of the time, serving out a sentence in preparation for a war the top politicians may not be able to maneuver us into in spite of their frantic efforts, it seems strange that cooks, waiters, dish washers, etc., can be hired, food prepared and served--at a profit for some civilian firm--cheaper than the Government can do it.</p> <p>Yet there have been parallel instances in the past. On Operation Crossroads, the Bikini atomic bomb experiments of 1946, more than $100,000,000 was spent to detonate and photograph two atomic bombs. A better job could have been done for one-tenth of this sum by even one of the "B" picture companies from Hollywood. It was no secret among military personnel that the pictures made by the Army Air Force of the A-blasts in 1946 and the preparations for it were far inferior to pre-explosion pictures made by a newsreel company.</p> <p>In the name of economy--if the administration REALLY is interested in lightening the tax burden--maybe somebody will come up with the idea of fighting the next war by contract: give the contract to win the war to a low-bidding civilian firm and let them make the plans and hire needed personnel. It's certain experienced gunners wouldn't be pounding typewriters, typists picking up twigs and cigaret butts off the grass in the "Officers' Quarters", and cooks and dish washers operating the armament.</p> <p>Besides, if it were a game as well as a job--instead of enforced servitude under incompetent rank-happies--winning a war might be fun.</p> <hr /> <p>SICK ITUR AD ASTRA</p> <p>"A hypochrondiac", according to Will Roth in The FLITTER, "is a fellow who can't leave well enough alone. He has also been called a person with a sick sense."</p> <hr /> <p>A "Rev." Braxton B. Sawyer, who calls himself an "Anti-nudist evangelist", seeks laws in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas to outlaw nudism, which he admits does not now exist. Anyone know a better way to make nudism popular?</p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 3 Dianetics Scientology Wed, 17 May 2006 05:56:23 +0000 Kristi 36 at Volney Offers E-Meter for Unresponsive Indian | Second Southeastern Meeting Will Be Held in Atlanta /v01/n05p15.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> September 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 5 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 15 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <h2>Volney Offers <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/e-meter.html"><acronym title="A device invented by Volney Matheson used in Dianetics auditing and other alternative therapies.">E-Meter</acronym></a> for Unresponsive Indian</h2> <p>Claims by two Oklahoma state officials that Indians are so "stoic" they would not react to lie detector tests have been challenged by <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/volney-mathison.html"><acronym title="Mathison was the inventor of the E-Meter and author of several books about self-exploration. Advertisements for his meters and books appear throughout the Aberree. According to an article he wrote for the Aberree, Mathison invented the "Fac One" death ray device in a former life, trillions of years ago.">Volney Mathison</acronym></a>, inventor of the Mathison electropsychometer.</p> <p>Mathison, after reading the report in the July-August issue of The ABERREE that Dr. W. H. Donahue, director of Oklahoma Mental Health, and 0. K. Bivens, State Crime Bureau director, "found" full-blooded Indians "showed absolutely no reaction" when tested on lie detector, promised to give them an E-400-A instrument "if they will send me one Indian who will not register on this instrument."</p> <p>Mathison added that he wanted a live Indian, who could understand English -- not the old wooden Indian that used to be standard cigar store equipment.</p> <p>Mathison said there are several full blooded Indians in his employ, and before each is hired he is given an assessment. All register very sharply.</p> <hr /> <h2>Second Southeastern Meeting Will Be Held in Atlanta, Ga.</h2> <p>The second annual Southeastern Dianetic Conference will be held in Atlanta, Ga., August 21 and 22, Ernest P. Pope, chairman, reports.</p> <p>This year's conference will be built around the theme: "Applying <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> and <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> in Everyday Life". Among the speakers will be Alberta Elliott and Paul Metcalf, with several others still to be heard from. In addition to the speakers, short tapes will be played from persons prominent in the field unable to attend.</p> <p>The conference starts Saturday morning, with preliminary discussions Friday night. It will end shortly after noon Sunday, according to Pope.</p> <p>Marjorie Sapp is secretary of the conference.</p> <p>Ron Outlines Each Step for Auditors in new "Handbook"</p> <p>Anyone confused with how to use the new procedures should have much of that confusion erased with a new book, "The Auditor's Handbook", by <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">L. Ron Hubbard</acronym></a>. The book includes an outline of "Intensive Procedure".</p> <p>In the Handbook, Ron lists each step for any case level, and then shows in detail how to run each step, including some of the auditor's patter. Although the book is mimeographed and contains only 25 pages, it's almost a "must" for the auditor, whether he's a Clinical Course graduate or not, and as a source of data, is a bargain at... Since the price is part of the book, and the book is copyrighted, and no part of the book may be reproduced, we can only say that the price is less than $2.86.</p> <hr /> <h2>We'd Prefer Tearing Down Fence To Being on One Side or Other!</h2> <p>(From May Issue of <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/152"><acronym title="A newsletter published monthly by Minneapolis Dianetics, beginning in 1951. Bob Collings and Mildred Hume were the editors.">DIANOTES</acronym></a>)</p> <p>"<a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/152"><acronym title="A newsletter published monthly by Minneapolis Dianetics, beginning in 1951. Bob Collings and Mildred Hume were the editors.">DIANOTES</acronym></a> welcomes a new competitor in the dissemination of information. 'Aberree', edited by <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/alphia-hart.html"><acronym title="Editor of the Aberree; former editor of the official Dianetics Journal. Also known as "Ye Ed" and "the devil". He regularly refers to his green eyeshade. According to the masthead, he was a Doctor of Scientology, a Fellow of Scientology, a Bachelor of Scientology, and a graduate of the HCA and HDA courses. He was editor of the Journal of Scientology before he left Phoenix for Enid, Oklahoma. He and Agnes are married. ">Alphia Hart</acronym></a>, conveys a 'fresh' feeling as its pages are scanned. Alphia will be remembered for his work as editor of the Journal of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>. Evidently he was working under restraint in that job or perhaps he has really improved his own case. Whatever the reason, the job that he is doing now on Aberree is much more optimum...We haven't decided yet which side of the fence he's sitting on."</p> <p>And does that make us a hidden influence?</p> <hr /> <h2>Only Lack of Mail Service Cuts Down Our Circulation</h2> <p>The ABERREE is the nonserious voice of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>. Its echoes circle the globe.</p> <p>In fact, one of our readers had plans for mocking up a body on another planet, but when she heard how slow the Flying Saucer Mail system is -- and she might not get her ABERREE on time -- she decided to stick around awhile.</p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 5 Dianetics E-meter Scientology Volney Mathison Wed, 17 May 2006 05:57:57 +0000 Kristi 71 at Dianetics "Given Back" To Hubbard | Conference Set For Enid /v01/n06p03.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> October 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 6 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 3 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <h2><a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">DIANETICS</acronym></a> "GIVEN BACK" TO HUBBARD</h2> <h3>Wichita Foundation Shut; Don Aims for New "Utopia"</h3> <p>The Dianetic Foundation of Wichita, Kas., has wriggled its last toe! Even the partitions in the building at 211 West Douglas, which cubicled offices, class rooms, and auditing rooms, are be ing torn out and the material will be used in the construction of homes.</p> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/people/don-purcell.html"><acronym title="A Wichita business man who had befriended Hubbard and nursed him back to health following Hubbard's divorce scandal. According to A Piece of Blue Sky, Purcell was "The head of the Omega Oil Company ... a self-made millionaire." Purcell bailed out the Elizabeth (New Jersey) Dianetics foundation and established a new on in Wichita; Purcell was president, and L. Ron Hubbard was vice-president. Shortly afterward, the two men had a falling out. Hubbard began attacking Purcell and threatened to sue him for a million dollars. Ultimately, Purcell gave many of the foundations remaining assets, including copyrights, to Hubbard, and allied himself with Art Coulter's Synergetics instead.">Don G. Purcell</acronym></a>, from whom <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">L. Ron Hubbard</acronym></a> split early in 1953 -- allegedly over the researches from which evolved <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> -- revealed to <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/alphia-hart.html"><acronym title="Editor of the Aberree; former editor of the official Dianetics Journal. Also known as "Ye Ed" and "the devil". He regularly refers to his green eyeshade. According to the masthead, he was a Doctor of Scientology, a Fellow of Scientology, a Bachelor of Scientology, and a graduate of the HCA and HDA courses. He was editor of the Journal of Scientology before he left Phoenix for Enid, Oklahoma. He and Agnes are married. ">Ye Ed</acronym></a> last week that he has offered Ron the return of all Dianetic books, records, mailing lists, and even "the copyrights over which Ron and The Foundation have been in dispute."</p> <p>Hubbard's acceptance of the gesture, Purcell said, was immediate, and the former partners have been in daily communication ever since the offer was made.</p> <p>This does not mean, Purcell said, that he is giving up research into means for the betterment of man, but merely that he is transferring his allegiance from <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> to <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/art-coulter.html"><acronym title="An early member of Dianetics and related movements.">Art Coulter</acronym></a> M.D.'s "<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/synergetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help system developed by Art Coulter following from his work with Analytical Procedure.">Synergetics</acronym></a>". They are embarking on what they call "Project Nucleus", "the creation of optimum individuals who, in turn, will be the nucleus for an optimum community". Purcell said they hope to avoid the errors and pitfalls which have beset other utopias in the past by preparing the personnel in advance.</p> <p>The new project, Purcell said, has no financial goal, and processing will be on a free rather than a fee basis. He added that the only qualifications for membership is that the applicant be human -- regardless of creed, race, or color -- and they "might even accept animals if they're smart enough to understand".</p> <p>No decision has been made as to what will be done with the Foundation's publication, "<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> Today", now in suspension.</p> <h2>Conference Set for Enid</h2> <p>(Continued from Page 1)</p> <p>several tape recorders and an assortment of tapes for use during the morning hours.</p> <p>The tentative program is as follows:</p> <p>SATURDAY</p> <table> <tr> <td>1:00-1:30</td> <td>Registration</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1:30-3:00</td> <td>Introduction and Presentation.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3:00-5:00</td> <td>Group auditing, either by selected leaders or by tapes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5:00-7:00</td> <td>Dinner break.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7:00-10:00</td> <td>Group auditing and/or taped lectures.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10:00-?</td> <td>Bull sessions or private auditing by individual arrangements.</td> </tr> </table> <p>SUNDAY</p> <table> <tr> <td>8:00-12:00</td> <td>Lecture and auditing tapes available for use of various groups.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12:00-1:30</td> <td>Luncheon in Enid Room of Hotel Youngblood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1:30-2:30</td> <td>Introduction and Presentation of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2:30-4:30</td> <td>Group processing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4:30-5:30</td> <td>Introduction of delegates and summation of individual activities.</td> </tr> </table> <hr /> <p>25 Taking Clinical Course Given by Horner in London.</p> <p>The Advanced Clinical Course opened in London the first week in September with an enrollment of 24 students, <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/141"><acronym title="An early Scientology instructor and the author of Summary of Scientology.">Jack Horner</acronym></a>, D.Scn., reports. Dr. Horner, who is conducting the courses, uses both tapes of <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">L. Ron Hubbard</acronym></a> and live lectures to present the newest data to "train auditors who know what they are doing and how they are doing it with certainty".</p> <p>At the first London Congress given shortly after Dr. Horner's arrival, more than 125 were in attendance, and double this number is expected for the second Congress, Dr. Horner said.</p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 6 Dianetics Don Purcell L. Ron Hubbard Wed, 17 May 2006 06:04:17 +0000 Kristi 77 at The Data's A Bit Stale, But Now It's "Official" /v01/n06p17.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> October 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 6 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 17 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <h2>The Data's A Bit Stale, But Now It's "Official"</h2> <p>In an announcement that will come to few as startling or necessary, <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/art-coulter.html"><acronym title="An early member of Dianetics and related movements.">Art Coulter</acronym></a>, M.D., of Worthington, Ohio, has announced his complete withdrawal from <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a>.</p> <p>This follows within only a few months his resignation from the Dianetic Foundation in Wichita and the organizing of what he calls a "new science" under the tentative label of "<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/synergetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help system developed by Art Coulter following from his work with Analytical Procedure.">Synergetics</acronym></a>".</p> <p>(Dr. Coulter's most recent definition of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/synergetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help system developed by Art Coulter following from his work with Analytical Procedure.">Synergetics</acronym></a>: "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours", which sounds similar to the type of therapy we've seen monkeys practicing in the zoo.)</p> <p>Dr. Art's statement follows:</p> <p>"In the interests of harmony and as a gesture of good will, among other reasons, I have decided to withdraw from <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a>.</p> <p>"Please notify all concerned of the following:</p> <p>"1. That Analytical Procedure should no longer be regarded as a 'dianetic' approach, but rather as a part of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/synergetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help system developed by Art Coulter following from his work with Analytical Procedure.">synergetics</acronym></a>.</p> <p>"2. That while there is no restriction on its free use by anyone, the use of Analytical Procedure by anyone charging a fee for processing is not authorized.</p> <p>"3. That the path of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/synergetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help system developed by Art Coulter following from his work with Analytical Procedure.">synergetics</acronym></a> and the synergetic movement will henceforth finally, completely, and irrevocably be away from <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">dianetics</acronym></a> and the dianetic movement."</p> <hr /> <p>NEWS from OUR SPATIAL CORRESPONDENTS</p> <p>MARS--kyst bygklm zx't, exerp. tg. mnyt plxmvhy stkr plzth.</p> <p>VENUS--lissple glict flivecsochity tassic ci ic so si icchi.</p> <p>ALPHA CENTAURI--. .- .--. .-. --- -,.---! -----......--...-.-!--*..*.</p> <p>PLUTO--a.tpm jinnstf od esmyrf gpt qrtgptzomh s qtr-gtpmysa apnpypzu pm yjr wirrm.</p> <p>SATURN--c@ooc@@@@o0o0o00c@cc@0@.</p> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">L. Ron Hubbard</acronym></a>, in his tape-recorded addresses before the June Conference of Scientologists, stated:</p> <p>"<u>That a physical <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/e-meter.html"><acronym title="A device invented by Volney Matheson used in Dianetics auditing and other alternative therapies.">meter</acronym></a> can detect and measure this (spiritual ) force is fantastic...but this <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/e-meter.html"><acronym title="A device invented by Volney Matheson used in Dianetics auditing and other alternative therapies.">meter</acronym></a> does it!</u>"</p> <p>This statement is in reference to the theta-sensitive model AR-5 with dual electropsychometric and audio-registration circuits; operable with either hand electrodes or search probe. Price new $262.00. ONE only available, used, (traded back for an E-AR-400). PRICE $165.00.</p> <h2>And SPECIAL!!!</h2> <p>Used Model H-53 instruments, similar to the HM-4 illustrated above. $49.50</p> <p>Write for descriptions of these and other models to</p> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/people/volney-mathison.html"><acronym title="Mathison was the inventor of the E-Meter and author of several books about self-exploration. Advertisements for his meters and books appear throughout the Aberree. According to an article he wrote for the Aberree, Mathison invented the "Fac One" death ray device in a former life, trillions of years ago.">VOLNEY G. MATHISON</acronym></a></p> <p>1214 West 30th Street<br />Los Angeles 7, Calif.</p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 6 Analytical Procedure Art Coulter Dianetics Synergetics Wed, 17 May 2006 06:04:18 +0000 Kristi 91 at The Big Trouble with Dianetics -- NOBODY EVER TRIED IT /v01/n07p11.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> November 1954 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 7 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 11 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <h3>The Big Trouble with <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a>--</h3> <h2>NOBODY EVER TRIED IT</h2> <p>By Bob Arentz</p> <p>DURING the last four and a half years, I've heard a lot of "bull" about what is wrong with <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a>--and lately, <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>. Some, from people who should have known better.</p> <p>But the main item has been missed completely. The big trouble with <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> is that nobody ever tried it!</p> <p>It's true that there may have been a half-dozen conscientious auditors who tried to get Hubbard's real data from the first book, but most of them used "The Modern Science of Mental Health" as a springboard to dramatize their own engrams and sympathy exciters, or to prove some crackpot theory they already had.</p> <p>It was a jolt in 1950 to see a graduate of the first Elizabeth Foundation school practicing a type of auditing that "The Book" warned against time and again--and from correspondence with other graduates, it appeared that the technique was being taught. This also was true with other so-called schools: California, Wichita, etc., as well as the groups.</p> <p>All programs were aimed at ignoring the most important tenets of Hubbard's first book and substituting every kind of screwball substitute --from E-Therapy and self-hypnosis to the nonsense scattered from centers of idiocy in Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Washington and elsewhere. Seeing supposedly long-term, fast friends of Ron's turn to the enemy for money, and later come back hypocritically contrite has only intensified my dislike for people who ignore data, and then blame Ron for the miserable failures attendant upon their efforts.</p> <p>If the first book was ignored, still less attention was given to what may yet prove to be THE classic work: "Advanced Procedures and Axioms". Even Hubbard has rejected both of these works by implication, which might serve to validate F. Scott Fitzgerald's statement that writing and works of art transcend their creators' own understanding of them.</p> <p>"Advanced Procedures" brought <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a> light and understanding to mankind's greatest mystery and suggested a means of solving that mystery. But it was used as a springboard to dramatize what was called "the service facsimile chain", and instead of following Ron's basic advice to always use light techniques on low-toned preclears, the heaviest stuff possible was run by screwballs looking for blueprints on how to make a bap gun instead of how to get a preclear out of an engram he was stuck in.</p> <p>As a result, many calling themselves "Dianeticists" got only the results they should have expected, yet they used their own failures to "prove" Hubbard was wrong--that his techniques didn't work.</p> <p>Now we have the recent "Auditor's Handbook and Intensive Procedure", which stands with the first two as a major work on mental--or, if you prefer it, spiritual therapy.</p> <p>This book is a full package, as were the first two. This book, if followed carefully, will produce the miraculous betterments in health and mind that Ron always has extravagantly claimed for all of his techniques.</p> <p>But it has the same pitfall as the other two--the same "bugger factor" that auditors en masse used to nullify the preceding books.</p> <p>Ron again has taken it for granted that auditors will follow his instructions and audit according to the outlines of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> and <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> already given. He has assumed that the stuff will be used with a modicum of horse sense.</p> <p>Well, let's hope so. But</p> <p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</p> <p>WE'VE known Bob Arentz nearly 3 years, and in that time have discovered he can get "madder" at <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">L. Ron Hubbard</acronym></a> than any one we know. Also, he can express his anger most convincingly, as many of the <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/h-a-s.html"><acronym title="The Hubbard Association of Scientologists, replaced by the Hubbard Association of Scientologists, International (HASI) at the June Congress in 1954.">H.A.S.</acronym></a> staff will testify.</p> <p>Therefore, it was with crossed fingers that we agreed to let him write a review on Hubbard's new "Auditor's Handbook". We liked the book, and wanted no vitriolic pen taking it apart. Besides, Uncle Sam is somewhat of a minacious guardian of the mails' purity.</p> <p>But Bob fooled us. And in the light of the Dianetic-<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a> reunion, Bob may have a point. In fact, he may have several points in a "review" that's as long as this one is.</p> <p>--THE EDITOR</p> </div> </div> </div> Issue 7 Dianetics Wed, 17 May 2006 06:04:18 +0000 Kristi 103 at Dianetics Abandons Ills And Engrams As Goal Of Processing, Second Enid Conference On Feb. 12-13 /v01/n09p01.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> January-February 1955 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-volume"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-issue"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 9 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-page"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 1 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-story"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>How to Meet Old Friends and Make New Ones: Read Col. 3, This Page</p> <h2>The ABERREE</h2> <h3>JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1955 VOL. 1, NO. 9</h3> <p>Published at Enid, Okla. U.S.A. Price: $2 a Year; 25¢ a Copy</p> <h2>The Fluoroscope</h2> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> Abandons Ills and Engrams; Phoenix Congress...1</p> <p>Second Enid Confer-ence Date Set...1</p> <p>AUDITORIALS: Good Soap in a Bad Wrapper; Can You Corral an Idea?...2</p> <p>An ABERREE Apologia About Sable Coats and Theta <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">Clear</acronym></a>s...3</p> <p>Random Notes on the Congress Lectures .... 4</p> <p>Devil's Sage Box...4</p> <p>Soap Opera on "Sex"...5</p> <p>Considerations Only Will Get You Out; They Got You In...7</p> <p>Myths Surround The Teachings of Freud...9</p> <p>How to Turn Off Your Thoughts...11</p> <p>Are Controls Part Of Artist Ron's Canvas for Man?...12</p> <p>Plowing Up Field...13</p> <p>News from PhonyX...14</p> <p>Heaven's "Up"--and Where's "Up"?...15</p> <p>Letters...............16 to 21</p> <h2><a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">DIANETICS</acronym></a> ABANDONS ILLS AND ENGRAMS AS GOAL OF PROCESSING</h2> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a>, as a psychotherapy, is no more. Instead, it was announced non-surprisingly at the "Unification Congress" held in Phoenix December 28-31, that <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a>, like <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>, henceforth will concern itself only with the study and understanding of man.</p> <p>"Unification", or the adoption by <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized) and publicized by L. Ron Hubbard beginning in 1950. It was the precursor to Scientology, and its techniques are still the introductory practices of Scientology.">Dianetics</acronym></a> of the goals and aims of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/scientology.html"><acronym title="The outgrowth of Dianetics, ultimately styled as, alternately, a religion, a self-help system, and an applied religious philosophy.">Scientology</acronym></a>, took up only the first few minutes of the opening lecture. From then on, emphasis, both in lectures and in group auditing, was on the value of two-way communication, especially between the auditor and his pre-<a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/clear.html"><acronym title="A state purportedly produced by Dianetic processing, described as being free of one's reactive mind. According to Hubbard's book Dianetics, a clear has perfect memory and improved eyesight, and no longer suffers from psychosomatic illnesses.">clear</acronym></a>.</p> <p>Although no exact figures were given out, it was estimated that about 200--including students and members of the <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/hasi.html"><acronym title="The Hubbard Association of Scientologists, International, which replaced the Hubbard Association of Scientologists (HAS) at the June Congress in 1954.">HASI</acronym></a> staff--enrolled for the Congress. This is slightly larger than attendance at the June Congress.</p> <p>Some of the talks were given by Ron, but the majority were by <a class="glossary-term" href="/people/l-ron-hubbard.html"><acronym title="Founder of Dianetics and Scientology.">Dr. Hubbard</acronym></a>.</p> <p>In outlining the future scope of <a class="glossary-term" href="/terms/dianetics.html"><acronym title="A self-help therapy created (or synthesized

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