28 February, 2009
22 February, 2009
Ozzy Osbourne-Sympathy for the Devil
"Prince of Darkness". Now enjoy!
17 February, 2009
Courage Campaign
"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.
13 February, 2009
Etiquette for Cats:
DOORS: Do not allow any closed doors in any room. To get door open, stand on hind legs and hammer with forepaws. Once door is opened, it is not necessary to use it. After you have ordered your human to open an outside door, stand halfway in and out and think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather, rain, snow, or mosquito season.
CHAIRS AND RUGS: If you have to throw up, get to a chair quickly. If you cannot manage in time, get to an Oriental rug. If there is no Oriental rug, shag is good. When throwing up, make sure you back up so your creation is as long as a human's bare foot.
HAMPERING: If one of your humans is engaged in some activity and the other is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called "helping," otherwise known as "hampering." Following are the rules for "hampering:"
1) When supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted.
2) For book readers, get in close under the chin, between eyes and book, unless it's possible that you can lie across the book itself.
3) For paperwork, lie on the work in the most appropriate manner so as to obscure as much of the work as possible. Pretend to doze, but every so often reach out and slap the pencil or pen.
4) For people paying bills or working on income taxes keep in mind the primary goal: to hamper! First, sit on the paper being worked on. When you are dislodged, watch sadly from the side of the table. When activity proceeds nicely, roll around on the papers, scattering them to the best of your ability. After being removed for the second time, push pens, pencils, and erasers off the table, one at a time.
5) When a human is holding the newspaper in front of him/her, be sure to jump at or swat at the back of the paper. Humans love to be startled.
6) When a human is working at computer, jump up on desk, walk across keyboard, bat at mouse pointer on screen and then lie in human's lap across arms, hampering typing in progress.
WALKING: As often as possible, dart quickly and as close as possible in front of the human, especially on stairs, when they have something in their arms, in the dark, and when they first get up in the morning. This will help them develop their coordination.
BEDTIME: Always sleep on the human at night so he/she cannot move around. In the mornings, help your human wake up by jumping on them or walking on them and meowing in their ear. Start early, humans never want to get up the first time.
LITTER BOX: When using the litter box, be sure to kick as much litter out of the box as possible. Humans love the feel of kitty litter between their toes.
HIDING: Every now and then, hide in a place where the humans cannot find you. Do not come out for three to four hours under any circumstances. This will cause the humans to panic, thinking that you have run away or are lost. Once you do come out, the humans will cover you with love and kisses and you will probably get a treat.
ONE LAST THOUGHT: Whenever possible, get close to a human (as near the face as possible), turn around, and present your butt to them. Humans love this, so do it often. And don't forget guests.
After JS Bach - D Scarlatti Is My Favourite Composer!
Elaine Comparone plays Scarlatti's Fugue in G minor, later dubbed "The Cat's Fugue" by Muzio Clementi.
Comparone Plays Scarlatti
Harpsichordist Elaine Comparone plays Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 545, L. 500 on her 2-manual harpsichord built by William Dowd in 1968.
Harpsichord Performance: Comparone Plays Scarlatti
Harpsichordist Elaine plays Sonata in D minor, K. 517 by Domenico Scarlatti on her 2-manual harpsichord built in 1968 by William Dowd.
For more information: http://www.harpsichord.org/; http://www.lyrichord.com/.
11 February, 2009
09 February, 2009
Coming Out Of The Closet Advice
© 2009 http://www.breaktheillusion.com / Davey Wavey
Continuing our Tuesday’s Tips tradition, this week, we’ll focus on advice for guys and gals looking to come out of the closet. Each and every day, I get countless emails from people of all ages soliciting advice for their particular out-of-the-closet situation. While each situation is different, here are my general guidelines:
1) There is no “good” time to come out. If you’re waiting for the ideal moment to tell someone that you are gay, you may be waiting forever. There will never be a “good” time to come out; however, your heart will tell you when the time is right. At a certain moment, you’ll just have to bite the bullet and spill the beans.
2) But wait. Before you come out, establish a safety net. No one says you have to come out to everyone at once. Coming out is a process. Start by telling a few close friends or family members. Once they are comfortable with your declaration, gradually increase your circle. If you experience any challenges along the way, you’ll be able to fall back on the network of support that you have already built.
3) But wait. Before you tell anyone you are gay, try not to anticipate their response. I’ve learned that it is nearly impossible to predict the reactions of family members and friends. Their political leanings, religious affiliations and personal philosophies may serve as indicators at best, but will not predict their reaction. If you expect someone to react positively, you may be severely crestfallen when they don’t live up to your expectations.
4) But wait. Before you do all of that, realize that there is no rush to come out. You have your whole life ahead of you. You may be confused, and that’s just fine. We’re all confused. As my life’s hero recently said, “I am Deepak Chopra and I don’t know who I am, what I want, or what I want to be when I grow up.” There is no rush to adapt a label. And, there is no reason to adapt a label if it doesn’t feel right or true in your heart of hearts.
5) Now if you do feel ready to come out, and if you are currently in a relationship, consider holding back on the relationship information. Coming out is big enough - especially when dealing with family members. Some family members will unwisely look for someone to blame. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, that person becomes an easy target (especially if he or she is older). First, come out. Once they are comfortable with that, then share your relationship. Let’s take things one step at a time.
6) Use the internet. And I’m not talking manhunt or craigslist. Use the internet to find a local support group. PFLAG is great - there is probably a group that meets near your hometown. Become active. If you don’t currently have a network of support, it’s a great place to start.
7) Remember, you will get through this. As tough as things may seem, especially if close friends or family members react negatively, trust that you are strong, beautiful and powerful. Someday, you will look back at your coming out journey and smile, knowing that you are all the happier for having taken it.
For many of us, coming out of the closet and openly identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer can be one of the greatest challenges we’ve faced. If, at any time, you feel overwhelmed by the challenge, please reach out to one of the many open arms before you. If you need help, visit The Trevor Project.
May your journey be one of self-discovery, love and compassion. Hopefully, there will be a few smiles, laughs, hugs, tears and even a cute guy (or girl) along the way.
*** Personal note from DV8ion – I hope this helps many people realize that they are NOT in anyway alone…
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