I wanna try on a Magnum.
I really think I'm on the line between regular condoms and magnums. I've never bought them before because I wouldn't want to find out my di*k is inferior.... Maybe it's part of a larger problem of personal pride or my avoidance of conflict and disappointment.... Actually, I just want to see if they'll fit. (no jokes please)
This is definitely one of those things I'll have to discover on my own time. There would be nothing worse than getting into the mood then having to fumble with the wrong size condom.... that would be the worst... just ruin the mood completely and shit..
I mean, what would you do??? what would you say??? "My bad, I thought it would fit, give me a second to reach for this smedium one over here."
Actually, now that I think about it, it happened to me once before, but it was with a cock ring. I dont know what I was thinking, didn't know what it was, what it would do or nothing, but thought I'd try tapping into my inner freak. So I went out bought myself a bright stainless steel cock ring... Got in the mood and pulled it (the cock ring) out and said to her, "WHAT!!?? You can't hang?"
Have you ever tried to go cock ring shopping? It is a lot more difficult than you think because I guarantee you, men don't know the diameter of their di*ks. It's just not one of those things you size every day.
So you stand there in the freaky store looking at the various sizes laid out next to each other and some chic comes over to help you out (of course it would be a woman) and asks you which one. And they put those damn huge cock rings alongside the normal sized ones to make you feel all inferior and shit... So of course, I ended up buying one bigger than my actual size.
I think I could've hula hooped with that mfer.... What was I going to do??? take it back???
I don't want you to end up like me, so size yo shit beforehand!! Below is some cock ring info for you and yours...
~C
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from Loosie.com :
Cock Rings
What they are:
Cock rings are designed to fit snugly around the base of the penis and inhibit the blood flow out of the penis. They come in a whole host of materials and varieties, from latex to leather to metal. Some include vibrators, typically the very small or “bullet” style vibrator.
What they do:
Along with the additional stimulation that they provide, cock rings are often used to prolong erections. Because they restrict the blood flow out of the penis, they can also make your erection firmer.
Recommended if you like: Lots of firm pressure on your penis.
Tips and tricks: Cock rings are usually worn at the base of the penis, behind the scrotum, although some men wear them around the shaft of the penis only. Most men find it easier to put on a cock ring when their penis is flaccid or not fully erect. You may want to trim or shave the hair around the penis base and/or scrotum to decrease the likelihood of catching hair in the ring or snaps.
Start with a leather cock ring with adjustable snaps or Velcro closure, or which is otherwise adjustable or unfastens easily. Metal is only for men with a lot of experience with cock rings and heightened awareness of their needs and limitations. Remember that you don’t want to end up in the emergency room having your cock ring cut off.
Also, be safe and sane with your first experiences with cock rings. For the first time or two, leave the cock ring on for no more than ten minutes. Then, until you have a good sense of your own limits, take the cock ring off after 20 minutes (or as soon as it becomes uncomfortable). Remember that you’re cutting off circulation to your penis, which can result in bruising or, in the worst-case scenario, permanent damage to blood vessels.
Finally, with respect to the vibrators on some cock rings – while these seem like an added bonus for her, the brief and intermittent vibrations provided by the vibrator on a cock ring during vigorous thrusting don’t really add all that much to the woman’s experience. For both of you to enjoy the vibrations, you’ll need to keep the vibrator nestled against her – try holding your penis relatively still inside her, while the vibrator hums against her clit, or gently rock inside her.
5.27.2005
5.26.2005
Try it, you just may like it??
I truly believe house music is only truly understood when you are in the middle of a packed & sweaty dancefloor letting the music take you away. However, the next best way to understand it is by listening to it. So click on the link and download my latest house mix while you read below. The link will work for 7 days so get it while you can.
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1HRW1W74JN7DH36GR24VLMXGSH
2. Maxwell – “Fortunate” (White) - 5:48
3. Jody Watley – “Saturday Night Experience” – Ron Trent Vocal (Giant Step) - 6:51
4. John Legend – “Ordinary People” – 83 West Remix (White) - 5:47
5. Jamiroquai – “Emergency On Planet Earth” – Planetary Club Mix (Columbia) - 7:24
6. Jill Scott – “Not Like Crazy” – Kenny Dope Crazy Woo Mix (Dopewax) - 7:16
7. Nina Simone – “See Line Woman” – Masters At Work Remix (Verve) - 5:24
8. Amel Larrieux – “4 Real” – Cayo Summer Remix (White) - 5:50
9. Goapele – “Closer” – DJ Spinna Remix (Loveslap) - 6:59
10. Donnie – “Rocketship” – Quentin Harris Shelter Mix (Giant Step) - 7:57
11. Roy Davis Jr. ft. Peven Everett – “Watch Them Come” (Bombay) - 8:34
So, this is my attempt to convert the people into liking house who normally say, “I don’t listen to that shit!” This is my most recent ‘intro to house’ CD that I share with people that think they don’t like house music, don’t quite understand it, or simply refuse to give it a listen.
I admit, by giving people songs they're familiar with, it is a commercial attempt into tricking people into liking house. But this same 'trick' is used by house DJ's all over when playing to an crowd uneducated about the genre. Most people I've shared these types of CD's with become believers or at least develop an appreciation for the genre.
The link is to a 70MB zip file that has the entire 70 minute CD contents as individual tracks. The mix was done live with vinyl so there are some level issues I know, but some of that has to do with the varying qualities of the white labels I used.
Here is a track by track breakdown:
1. Musiq Soulchild – “Give More Love” – A really great record I picked up last week and would’ve put it back if I hadn’t listened to the whole thing. It starts off simple enough, a little groove, nothing special, then a flute solo drops around the 2 minute mark to make it a little interesting, then finally at the 4:30 mark, here come Musiq’s vocals. To me, this is a solid house record, builds slowly into something you didn’t expect it too.
2. Maxwell – “Fortunate” – One for the ladies. Cool enough groove to keep the guys heads nodding, maxwell’s distinctive voice grabs the ladies right away. When the breakdown comes and Max hits the high notes, watch the ladies cream.
3. Jody Watley – “Saturday Night Experience” – I’ll continue to push Jody’s highly underrated last album “Midnight Lounge”. Dark sexy groove to be played with blue and green lights on. Nothing spectacular about the track, just a groove that stays in the cut and lets Jody's sexy ass just be sexy. There are better remixes, but this one seemed to fit the vibe and flow of this mix a little better than others.
4. John Legend – “Ordinary People” – So many mixes of this floating around lately, this one is my favorite as it the simplest… It adds a punchier bassline, stays pretty true to the original and is easy for non househeads to digest.
5. Jamiroquai – “Emergency On Planet Earth” – Remix from 1992 by Danny Tenaglia. This one is timeless to me not only because of its lyrics, but it just has that classic New York House sound people expect from house and at this point, with your head already grooving from the John Legend track, it makes a perfect time to educate a little by giving a little history. I love the first breakdown around the 1:30 mark of this mix and the piano solo at the end just seals the deal.
6. Jill Scott – “Not Like Crazy” – Yes, there are way too many Jill Scott house remixes out right now. (although that recent Quentin Harris one is FIRE) Seems like every house producer has done one, but THIS one !! It works for so many reasons, the way it grabs you from the beginning, the breakdown where Jill Woo-Woos you and dares you not to close your eyes and smile.. good stuff right here.
7. Nina Simone – “See Line Woman” – Only Masters At Work could pull this off and indeed, you feel the pain in Nina’s voice and the drums are true to the original, with a little extra kick added on the snare. This is grown folks house.
8. Amel Larrieux – “4 Real” – It’s about time someone remix Amel!! Sheesh, what has everyone been waiting for?? The problem with remixing slow songs is how to handle the tempo of the vocals, which is why so many Sade remixes suck. And the other remixes on this one are pretty mediocre. Despite the rather shitty quality of the recording, I had to include this one.
9. Goapele – “Closer” – Ahh, DJ Spinna gives Goapele the dancefloor treatment.. lots of drums but with a real mellow moody feel to go with them.. Then you have the bassline right in the middle keeping your ass shaking. This is a great remix.
10. Donnie – “Rocketship” – Big time dancefloor shaker. This was intended to be the last song of the mix, but after playing this, I just had to keep going and play at least one more. Donnie’s “Cloud 9” was the track most house DJ’s were playing last year, but this one IMO is so much better. Gives Donnie plenty of room to sing his ass off and a banging keyboard solo to boot. Clocking in at almost 8 minutes, you still wish it went on for another 3-4..
11. Roy Davis Jr. ft. Peven Everett – “Watch Them Come” – This is the whole 8+ minute version of the house classic. You know it, it's that one that goes “Bah-bah-be-daaaaay-ooooh” This is one of the records that if you’re going to be into house you can’t look stupid asking “Who is this?” when you hear it. Because you’ll hear it, trust me, and house heads will still go nuts unlike “Follow me” which will get a house DJ kicked out of the club these days.
Let me know what you think after you listen to it.
~C
CD of the moment: World Psychadelic Classics 3 - The Funky, Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1HRW1W74JN7DH36GR24VLMXGSH
Tracklisting:
1. Musiq Soulchild – “Give More Love” – Sivad Remix (White) - 8:022. Maxwell – “Fortunate” (White) - 5:48
3. Jody Watley – “Saturday Night Experience” – Ron Trent Vocal (Giant Step) - 6:51
4. John Legend – “Ordinary People” – 83 West Remix (White) - 5:47
5. Jamiroquai – “Emergency On Planet Earth” – Planetary Club Mix (Columbia) - 7:24
6. Jill Scott – “Not Like Crazy” – Kenny Dope Crazy Woo Mix (Dopewax) - 7:16
7. Nina Simone – “See Line Woman” – Masters At Work Remix (Verve) - 5:24
8. Amel Larrieux – “4 Real” – Cayo Summer Remix (White) - 5:50
9. Goapele – “Closer” – DJ Spinna Remix (Loveslap) - 6:59
10. Donnie – “Rocketship” – Quentin Harris Shelter Mix (Giant Step) - 7:57
11. Roy Davis Jr. ft. Peven Everett – “Watch Them Come” (Bombay) - 8:34
So, this is my attempt to convert the people into liking house who normally say, “I don’t listen to that shit!” This is my most recent ‘intro to house’ CD that I share with people that think they don’t like house music, don’t quite understand it, or simply refuse to give it a listen.
I admit, by giving people songs they're familiar with, it is a commercial attempt into tricking people into liking house. But this same 'trick' is used by house DJ's all over when playing to an crowd uneducated about the genre. Most people I've shared these types of CD's with become believers or at least develop an appreciation for the genre.
The link is to a 70MB zip file that has the entire 70 minute CD contents as individual tracks. The mix was done live with vinyl so there are some level issues I know, but some of that has to do with the varying qualities of the white labels I used.
Here is a track by track breakdown:
1. Musiq Soulchild – “Give More Love” – A really great record I picked up last week and would’ve put it back if I hadn’t listened to the whole thing. It starts off simple enough, a little groove, nothing special, then a flute solo drops around the 2 minute mark to make it a little interesting, then finally at the 4:30 mark, here come Musiq’s vocals. To me, this is a solid house record, builds slowly into something you didn’t expect it too.
2. Maxwell – “Fortunate” – One for the ladies. Cool enough groove to keep the guys heads nodding, maxwell’s distinctive voice grabs the ladies right away. When the breakdown comes and Max hits the high notes, watch the ladies cream.
3. Jody Watley – “Saturday Night Experience” – I’ll continue to push Jody’s highly underrated last album “Midnight Lounge”. Dark sexy groove to be played with blue and green lights on. Nothing spectacular about the track, just a groove that stays in the cut and lets Jody's sexy ass just be sexy. There are better remixes, but this one seemed to fit the vibe and flow of this mix a little better than others.
4. John Legend – “Ordinary People” – So many mixes of this floating around lately, this one is my favorite as it the simplest… It adds a punchier bassline, stays pretty true to the original and is easy for non househeads to digest.
5. Jamiroquai – “Emergency On Planet Earth” – Remix from 1992 by Danny Tenaglia. This one is timeless to me not only because of its lyrics, but it just has that classic New York House sound people expect from house and at this point, with your head already grooving from the John Legend track, it makes a perfect time to educate a little by giving a little history. I love the first breakdown around the 1:30 mark of this mix and the piano solo at the end just seals the deal.
6. Jill Scott – “Not Like Crazy” – Yes, there are way too many Jill Scott house remixes out right now. (although that recent Quentin Harris one is FIRE) Seems like every house producer has done one, but THIS one !! It works for so many reasons, the way it grabs you from the beginning, the breakdown where Jill Woo-Woos you and dares you not to close your eyes and smile.. good stuff right here.
7. Nina Simone – “See Line Woman” – Only Masters At Work could pull this off and indeed, you feel the pain in Nina’s voice and the drums are true to the original, with a little extra kick added on the snare. This is grown folks house.
8. Amel Larrieux – “4 Real” – It’s about time someone remix Amel!! Sheesh, what has everyone been waiting for?? The problem with remixing slow songs is how to handle the tempo of the vocals, which is why so many Sade remixes suck. And the other remixes on this one are pretty mediocre. Despite the rather shitty quality of the recording, I had to include this one.
9. Goapele – “Closer” – Ahh, DJ Spinna gives Goapele the dancefloor treatment.. lots of drums but with a real mellow moody feel to go with them.. Then you have the bassline right in the middle keeping your ass shaking. This is a great remix.
10. Donnie – “Rocketship” – Big time dancefloor shaker. This was intended to be the last song of the mix, but after playing this, I just had to keep going and play at least one more. Donnie’s “Cloud 9” was the track most house DJ’s were playing last year, but this one IMO is so much better. Gives Donnie plenty of room to sing his ass off and a banging keyboard solo to boot. Clocking in at almost 8 minutes, you still wish it went on for another 3-4..
11. Roy Davis Jr. ft. Peven Everett – “Watch Them Come” – This is the whole 8+ minute version of the house classic. You know it, it's that one that goes “Bah-bah-be-daaaaay-ooooh” This is one of the records that if you’re going to be into house you can’t look stupid asking “Who is this?” when you hear it. Because you’ll hear it, trust me, and house heads will still go nuts unlike “Follow me” which will get a house DJ kicked out of the club these days.
Let me know what you think after you listen to it.
~C
CD of the moment: World Psychadelic Classics 3 - The Funky, Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa
5.25.2005
1984 is here
This article is disturbing on so many levels...
~C
CD of the moment: Common: "B.E. - Basement Elevation"
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How RealID will affect you. from news.com
What's all the fuss with the Real ID Act about?
President Bush is expected to sign an $82 billion military spending bill soon that will, in part, create electronically readable, federally approved ID cards for Americans. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the package--which includes the Real ID Act--on Thursday.
What does that mean for me?
Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards.
What's new: The House of Representatives has approved an $82 billion military spending bill with an attachment that would mandate electronically readable ID cards for Americans. President Bush is expected to sign the bill.
Bottom line: The Real ID Act would establish what amounts to a national identity card. State drivers' licenses and other such documents would have to meet federal ID standards established by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Real ID Act hands the Department of Homeland Security the power to set these standards and determine whether state drivers' licenses and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds.
How will I get one of these new ID cards?
You'll still get one through your state motor vehicle agency, and it will likely take the place of your drivers' license. But the identification process will be more rigorous. For instance, you'll need to bring a "photo identity document," document your birth date and address, and show that your Social Security number is what you had claimed it to be. U.S. citizens will have to prove that status, and foreigners will have to show a valid visa.
State DMVs will have to verify that these identity documents are legitimate, digitize them and store them permanently. In addition, Social Security numbers must be verified with the Social Security Administration.
What's going to be stored on this ID card?
At a minimum: name, birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and a "common machine-readable technology" that Homeland Security will decide on. The card must also sport "physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes."
Homeland Security is permitted to add additional requirements--such as a fingerprint or retinal scan--on top of those. We won't know for a while what these additional requirements will be.
Why did these ID requirements get attached to an "emergency" military spending bill?
Because it's difficult for politicians to vote against money that will go to the troops in Iraq and tsunami relief.
The funds cover ammunition, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, aircraft, troop housing, death benefits, and so on.
The House already approved a standalone version of the Real ID Act in February, but by a relatively close margin of 261-161. It was expected to run into some trouble in the Senate. Now that it's part of an Iraq spending bill, senators won't want to vote against it.
What's the justification for this legislation anyway?
Its supporters say that the Real ID Act is necessary to hinder terrorists, and to follow the ID card recommendations that the 9/11 Commission made last year.
It will "hamper the ability of terrorist and criminal aliens to move freely throughout our society by requiring that all states require proof of lawful presence in the U.S. for their drivers' licenses to be accepted as identification for federal purposes such as boarding a commercial airplane, entering a federal building, or a nuclear power plant," Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, said during the debate Thursday.
You said the ID card will be electronically readable. What does that mean?
The Real ID Act says federally accepted ID cards must be "machine readable," and lets Homeland Security determine the details. That could end up being a magnetic strip, enhanced bar code, or radio frequency identification (RFID) chips.
In the past, Homeland Security has indicated it likes the concept of RFID chips. The State Department is already going to be embedding RFID devices in passports, and Homeland Security wants to issue RFID-outfitted IDs to foreign visitors who enter the country at the Mexican and Canadian borders. The agency plans to start a yearlong test of the technology in July at checkpoints in Arizona, New York and Washington state.
Will state DMVs share this information?
Yes. In exchange for federal cash, states must agree to link up their databases. Specifically, the Real ID Act says it hopes to "provide electronic access by a state to information contained in the motor vehicle databases of all other states."
Is this legislation a done deal?
Pretty much. The House of Representatives approved the package on Thursday by a vote of 368-58. Only three of the "nay" votes were Republicans; the rest were Democrats. The Senate is scheduled to vote on it next week and is expected to approve it as well.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan has told reporters "the president supports" the standalone Real ID Act, and the Bush administration has come out with an official endorsement. As far back as July 2002, the Bush administration has been talking about assisting "the states in crafting solutions to curtail the future abuse of drivers' licenses by terrorist organizations."
Who were the three Republicans who voted against it?
Reps. Howard Coble of North Carolina, John Duncan of Tennessee, and Ron Paul of Texas.Paul has warned that the Real ID Act "establishes a national ID card" and "gives authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security to unilaterally add requirements as he sees fit."
Is this a national ID card?
It depends on whom you ask. Barry Steinhardt, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's technology and liberty program, says: "It's going to result in everyone, from the 7-Eleven store to the bank and airlines, demanding to see the ID card. They're going to scan it in. They're going to have all the data on it from the front of the card...It's going to be not just a national ID card but a national database."
At the moment, state driver's licenses aren't easy for bars, banks, airlines and so on to swipe through card readers because they're not uniform; some may have barcodes but no magnetic stripes, for instance, and some may lack both. Steinhardt predicts the federalized IDs will be a gold mine for government agencies and marketers. Also, he notes that the Supreme Court ruled last year that police can demand to see ID from law-abiding U.S. citizens.
Will it be challenged in court?
Maybe. "We're exploring whether there are any litigation possibilities here," says the ACLU's Steinhardt.
One possible legal argument would challenge any requirement for a photograph on the ID card as a violation of religious freedom. A second would argue that the legislation imposes costs on states without properly reimbursing them.
When does it take effect?
The Real ID Act takes effect "three years after the date of the enactment" of the legislation. So if the Senate and Bush give it the thumbs-up this month, its effective date would be sometime in May 2008.
~C
CD of the moment: Common: "B.E. - Basement Elevation"
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How RealID will affect you. from news.com
What's all the fuss with the Real ID Act about?
President Bush is expected to sign an $82 billion military spending bill soon that will, in part, create electronically readable, federally approved ID cards for Americans. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the package--which includes the Real ID Act--on Thursday.
What does that mean for me?
Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards.
What's new: The House of Representatives has approved an $82 billion military spending bill with an attachment that would mandate electronically readable ID cards for Americans. President Bush is expected to sign the bill.
Bottom line: The Real ID Act would establish what amounts to a national identity card. State drivers' licenses and other such documents would have to meet federal ID standards established by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Real ID Act hands the Department of Homeland Security the power to set these standards and determine whether state drivers' licenses and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds.
How will I get one of these new ID cards?
You'll still get one through your state motor vehicle agency, and it will likely take the place of your drivers' license. But the identification process will be more rigorous. For instance, you'll need to bring a "photo identity document," document your birth date and address, and show that your Social Security number is what you had claimed it to be. U.S. citizens will have to prove that status, and foreigners will have to show a valid visa.
State DMVs will have to verify that these identity documents are legitimate, digitize them and store them permanently. In addition, Social Security numbers must be verified with the Social Security Administration.
What's going to be stored on this ID card?
At a minimum: name, birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and a "common machine-readable technology" that Homeland Security will decide on. The card must also sport "physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes."
Homeland Security is permitted to add additional requirements--such as a fingerprint or retinal scan--on top of those. We won't know for a while what these additional requirements will be.
Why did these ID requirements get attached to an "emergency" military spending bill?
Because it's difficult for politicians to vote against money that will go to the troops in Iraq and tsunami relief.
The funds cover ammunition, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, aircraft, troop housing, death benefits, and so on.
The House already approved a standalone version of the Real ID Act in February, but by a relatively close margin of 261-161. It was expected to run into some trouble in the Senate. Now that it's part of an Iraq spending bill, senators won't want to vote against it.
What's the justification for this legislation anyway?
Its supporters say that the Real ID Act is necessary to hinder terrorists, and to follow the ID card recommendations that the 9/11 Commission made last year.
It will "hamper the ability of terrorist and criminal aliens to move freely throughout our society by requiring that all states require proof of lawful presence in the U.S. for their drivers' licenses to be accepted as identification for federal purposes such as boarding a commercial airplane, entering a federal building, or a nuclear power plant," Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, said during the debate Thursday.
You said the ID card will be electronically readable. What does that mean?
The Real ID Act says federally accepted ID cards must be "machine readable," and lets Homeland Security determine the details. That could end up being a magnetic strip, enhanced bar code, or radio frequency identification (RFID) chips.
In the past, Homeland Security has indicated it likes the concept of RFID chips. The State Department is already going to be embedding RFID devices in passports, and Homeland Security wants to issue RFID-outfitted IDs to foreign visitors who enter the country at the Mexican and Canadian borders. The agency plans to start a yearlong test of the technology in July at checkpoints in Arizona, New York and Washington state.
Will state DMVs share this information?
Yes. In exchange for federal cash, states must agree to link up their databases. Specifically, the Real ID Act says it hopes to "provide electronic access by a state to information contained in the motor vehicle databases of all other states."
Is this legislation a done deal?
Pretty much. The House of Representatives approved the package on Thursday by a vote of 368-58. Only three of the "nay" votes were Republicans; the rest were Democrats. The Senate is scheduled to vote on it next week and is expected to approve it as well.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan has told reporters "the president supports" the standalone Real ID Act, and the Bush administration has come out with an official endorsement. As far back as July 2002, the Bush administration has been talking about assisting "the states in crafting solutions to curtail the future abuse of drivers' licenses by terrorist organizations."
Who were the three Republicans who voted against it?
Reps. Howard Coble of North Carolina, John Duncan of Tennessee, and Ron Paul of Texas.Paul has warned that the Real ID Act "establishes a national ID card" and "gives authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security to unilaterally add requirements as he sees fit."
Is this a national ID card?
It depends on whom you ask. Barry Steinhardt, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's technology and liberty program, says: "It's going to result in everyone, from the 7-Eleven store to the bank and airlines, demanding to see the ID card. They're going to scan it in. They're going to have all the data on it from the front of the card...It's going to be not just a national ID card but a national database."
At the moment, state driver's licenses aren't easy for bars, banks, airlines and so on to swipe through card readers because they're not uniform; some may have barcodes but no magnetic stripes, for instance, and some may lack both. Steinhardt predicts the federalized IDs will be a gold mine for government agencies and marketers. Also, he notes that the Supreme Court ruled last year that police can demand to see ID from law-abiding U.S. citizens.
Will it be challenged in court?
Maybe. "We're exploring whether there are any litigation possibilities here," says the ACLU's Steinhardt.
One possible legal argument would challenge any requirement for a photograph on the ID card as a violation of religious freedom. A second would argue that the legislation imposes costs on states without properly reimbursing them.
When does it take effect?
The Real ID Act takes effect "three years after the date of the enactment" of the legislation. So if the Senate and Bush give it the thumbs-up this month, its effective date would be sometime in May 2008.
5.23.2005
Change is good.
2004 was an incredible time to make changes. There was something that just felt right about making moves, taking chances and not being afraid to step out there and take risks. This trend has obviously continued into 2005...
Not only personally, but I've witnessed people close to me have children, get engaged, move cities, and generally take steps that they didn't see themselves taking a year ago. I'm saying all this to tell you that it isn't too late for change. There is still something kinda magical going around that has created this feeling of movement. Not urgency, but movement... it may be side to side or it may be in circles, but we can no longer stand still.
A lot of people don't like movement. They would much rather stay comfortable in their spot and not rock the boat, not challenge themselves, and have learned that there is a place in this world for them, they've found it and are content to be there. That is fine, however, if you are into movement, you can't let these people hold you back. Yes, to you they may seem complacent, but they may merely be comfortable or have already found that they already have the things that matter to them. But be war of the people who try to hold you back and keep you from moving forward. You'll know who these people are once you begin to try to make moves.
The people who doubt you, who feel the need to inflict their feelings on you, who choose to focus on and point out what they feel were mistakes from your past as evidence of incompetence, don't have the ability to see how much you learned from those past experiences. There are no such things as mistakes, these are merely opportunities gone wrong that we make the choice to build and learn from and move forward. Someone condeming your past is not only ignorant because of their lack of individual and emotional involvement in the situation but rude because of the ass-umption that they somehow know what's better for you than you do. (or better yet, claim to have known then, but are just getting around to telling you)
The people who care the most about you will embrace you despite your idiosyncracies and despite the decisions you make. They'll also tell you when you're fucking up, but in a way that allows you to understand a friend's concern not in a way that condems you and your decisions. These people understand that you embrace your past experiences and will continue to love every part of them despite where you are today.
So make those changes in 2005. Moving forward doesn't mean forgetting or ignoring your past, but building on it in such a way that you grow and gain strength from those experiences and see them as empowering rather than as burdens.
It's almost June, and that will be the halfway point to evaluate how much progress we've made on our annual goals from the beginning of the year, so we all have about 6 weeks to do 6 months worth of work in order to make it seem like we're about half way to our goals. So lets get moving!
~C
CD of the moment: Various Artists - "Atlantiquity"
Not only personally, but I've witnessed people close to me have children, get engaged, move cities, and generally take steps that they didn't see themselves taking a year ago. I'm saying all this to tell you that it isn't too late for change. There is still something kinda magical going around that has created this feeling of movement. Not urgency, but movement... it may be side to side or it may be in circles, but we can no longer stand still.
A lot of people don't like movement. They would much rather stay comfortable in their spot and not rock the boat, not challenge themselves, and have learned that there is a place in this world for them, they've found it and are content to be there. That is fine, however, if you are into movement, you can't let these people hold you back. Yes, to you they may seem complacent, but they may merely be comfortable or have already found that they already have the things that matter to them. But be war of the people who try to hold you back and keep you from moving forward. You'll know who these people are once you begin to try to make moves.
The people who doubt you, who feel the need to inflict their feelings on you, who choose to focus on and point out what they feel were mistakes from your past as evidence of incompetence, don't have the ability to see how much you learned from those past experiences. There are no such things as mistakes, these are merely opportunities gone wrong that we make the choice to build and learn from and move forward. Someone condeming your past is not only ignorant because of their lack of individual and emotional involvement in the situation but rude because of the ass-umption that they somehow know what's better for you than you do. (or better yet, claim to have known then, but are just getting around to telling you)
The people who care the most about you will embrace you despite your idiosyncracies and despite the decisions you make. They'll also tell you when you're fucking up, but in a way that allows you to understand a friend's concern not in a way that condems you and your decisions. These people understand that you embrace your past experiences and will continue to love every part of them despite where you are today.
So make those changes in 2005. Moving forward doesn't mean forgetting or ignoring your past, but building on it in such a way that you grow and gain strength from those experiences and see them as empowering rather than as burdens.
It's almost June, and that will be the halfway point to evaluate how much progress we've made on our annual goals from the beginning of the year, so we all have about 6 weeks to do 6 months worth of work in order to make it seem like we're about half way to our goals. So lets get moving!
~C
CD of the moment: Various Artists - "Atlantiquity"
5.19.2005
the office buffoon pt.3
the latest and greatest happy hour invite just arrived:
"To all ya wanky panky's & wanna-B forty sippers. No Episode here other than anotha nizite of cold chillin with some folks, and of course, alcoholic beverages…..Ohhhhh yeaahhh mami's. I have my mad peeps mashing to the Europeans for a slight vacate, so ya know it's gonna be on. Two for the price of one happy hour to begin shizarp Friday nite (if ya don't knooooow, well now ya niz-owe my fo' shizzle nizzle:) "
... it's clearly time to pull this fool aside and have a talk...
~C
CD of the moment: Mint Condition - "Livin' The Luxury Brown"
"To all ya wanky panky's & wanna-B forty sippers. No Episode here other than anotha nizite of cold chillin with some folks, and of course, alcoholic beverages…..Ohhhhh yeaahhh mami's. I have my mad peeps mashing to the Europeans for a slight vacate, so ya know it's gonna be on. Two for the price of one happy hour to begin shizarp Friday nite (if ya don't knooooow, well now ya niz-owe my fo' shizzle nizzle:) "
... it's clearly time to pull this fool aside and have a talk...
~C
CD of the moment: Mint Condition - "Livin' The Luxury Brown"
5.16.2005
the office buffoon pt.2
So what do you do when the office Latino sends a firm-wide e-mail in Ebonics???
I am still unsure of how to handle this one, because I don't know dude like that yet... ya know?? Here was the e-mail..
"Yo, whazzzz up folks? Don't know what the plizan is fo' toenizite, but peep game aight. It's my homegirl's birthday today..... Yall may know her as A.K.A. Banna Eater!. Below is an invite to get together fo' dinner bout 8pm for a follow up to celebrate to birth of B.E., and of course, to have a great time.. Spot supposed to be pretty hip? Fo begginners, I'm proposing we get da drizank on; two for da price of one. Then we can all stagger on over to meet some more peeps in new turf, and partay some mizore. Alll are invited......oh yeaaaaaaah mami's....Please place response by duece tray for reservation purposes aight!"
...........
I mean ....................
.................. {{{{{{{ shrugs shoulders }}}}}}}}}}
what do I do?? He's one of the architects too??? I mean, he's one of the young architects like me, but.... .......... I don't know????..........
~C
I am still unsure of how to handle this one, because I don't know dude like that yet... ya know?? Here was the e-mail..
"Yo, whazzzz up folks? Don't know what the plizan is fo' toenizite, but peep game aight. It's my homegirl's birthday today..... Yall may know her as A.K.A. Banna Eater!. Below is an invite to get together fo' dinner bout 8pm for a follow up to celebrate to birth of B.E., and of course, to have a great time.. Spot supposed to be pretty hip? Fo begginners, I'm proposing we get da drizank on; two for da price of one. Then we can all stagger on over to meet some more peeps in new turf, and partay some mizore. Alll are invited......oh yeaaaaaaah mami's....Please place response by duece tray for reservation purposes aight!"
...........
I mean ....................
.................. {{{{{{{ shrugs shoulders }}}}}}}}}}
what do I do?? He's one of the architects too??? I mean, he's one of the young architects like me, but.... .......... I don't know????..........
~C
I think my pops is losing it..
Last night, my dad left me a message on my phone and at the end of it, he left his phone number??
The same number we've had for 27 years.... with the area code... like,... just in case I needed it, here's the number... oh, and here is your childhood area code from the place you lived for 18 years....
???? I'm a little worried.
~C
The same number we've had for 27 years.... with the area code... like,... just in case I needed it, here's the number... oh, and here is your childhood area code from the place you lived for 18 years....
???? I'm a little worried.
~C
5.10.2005
I'm just saying,
Originally uploaded by cinnamon.stick.
From the looks of this poster, wouldn't you be led to believe that House of Wax is about bukakke?
~C
5.09.2005
Ladies, its sandal season!!
a friend of mine sent this to me and I feel the compelling need to pass it on..
Ladies, please repeat after me:
I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free.
I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.
If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.
I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr.Scholl's if my feet need him.
I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swellandbeginto look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes look like they've been dragged behind her car on the way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look good.
I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
I will promise to go to my local beauty school at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 and worth EVERY penny). I say spend another $15.00 and get an even better one.
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear...nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals...
Lastly, I promise to cream my heels...nothing looks nastier than an ashy, cracked up heel.
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Thank you, now there is no excuse for anyone of you to have on sandals when you shouldn't.
~C
CD of the moment: Rainer Truby - "Abstract Jazz Journey"
Ladies, please repeat after me:
I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free.
I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.
If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.
I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr.Scholl's if my feet need him.
I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swellandbeginto look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes look like they've been dragged behind her car on the way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look good.
I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
I will promise to go to my local beauty school at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 and worth EVERY penny). I say spend another $15.00 and get an even better one.
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear...nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals...
Lastly, I promise to cream my heels...nothing looks nastier than an ashy, cracked up heel.
-----------
Thank you, now there is no excuse for anyone of you to have on sandals when you shouldn't.
~C
CD of the moment: Rainer Truby - "Abstract Jazz Journey"
5.05.2005
Paula-tics
Sheeeeiiiitttt, if I was Corey, I woulda hit it too.
Im talking about this story where a former American Idol contestant claims he smashed Paula Abdul throughout the competition. He claims she also helped him pick out songs, and took him clothes shopping. I’m not sure why you’d let her help you dress, because we all know Paula is color blind, picking out all those fuscia / lime green combos. But to tell the whole world, you fell in love with Paula and that she dumped you when you became a loser takes some serious nuts.
But more importantly, I feel for Ruben.
I mean, why not let Mr. Studdard hit? Just think of what that could’ve done for big men all over the world?!!! Word that a big guy like that is banging Paula would bring a whole other level of consciousness to tiny women across the world. Tiny women probably never considered being with a big guy like Ruben, but she would've given them license to try. As soon as anyone would question their motives, the ladies could say, "Paula did it!"
She could’ve started a revolution, but NOOOO, she’s gotta shack up with the light-skinned dude with the pretty eyes.....
~C
CD of the moment: James Brown - Live in Kinshasa
Im talking about this story where a former American Idol contestant claims he smashed Paula Abdul throughout the competition. He claims she also helped him pick out songs, and took him clothes shopping. I’m not sure why you’d let her help you dress, because we all know Paula is color blind, picking out all those fuscia / lime green combos. But to tell the whole world, you fell in love with Paula and that she dumped you when you became a loser takes some serious nuts.
But more importantly, I feel for Ruben.
I mean, why not let Mr. Studdard hit? Just think of what that could’ve done for big men all over the world?!!! Word that a big guy like that is banging Paula would bring a whole other level of consciousness to tiny women across the world. Tiny women probably never considered being with a big guy like Ruben, but she would've given them license to try. As soon as anyone would question their motives, the ladies could say, "Paula did it!"
She could’ve started a revolution, but NOOOO, she’s gotta shack up with the light-skinned dude with the pretty eyes.....
~C
CD of the moment: James Brown - Live in Kinshasa
5.03.2005
Extreme Blogging
Generally speaking, I try to keep my posts pretty consistent.
They are generally a snapshot into my mind at any particular moment to display the feelings that occur when I see / feel / hear / observe something that I find particularly interesting. The humor to me is found in the everyday things in life that most people either choose to ignore or choose to accept all things as natural every day world experiences.
I find it funny, that as I approached a homeless man (who happened to be black) he asked every white person who walked by him for money, but asked me for a cigarette. Now I could infer any number of reasons why this occurred, but I find shit like this fascinating.
The social constructs that are ingrained into people that affect how they react to certain people and in certain situations is one of the great plays on the stage of life that never ends and never gets old. Do I have bias? of course. I'm sure in certain situations, I see things in ways that probably aren't meant to be taken in the way that I see it. For example, in my annual review at my last job, my manager said, "You speak so well." I didn't know whether to get offended or take it as a compliment!
But I try to just call things as I see it without trying to influence anyone's thinking one way or another. However, there are some blogs that are clearly full of extreme views that lean far to one side or to another in order to influence people's thinking. These 'extreme blogging' sites have created a niche for people to get the type of news they want to hear that basically supports their own points of view.
This is a problem for a number of reasons because earlier (back in time), the news was neutral and everyone received their news from the same sources. Now, people can go to places that give them news and information to support their own internal biases / prejudices against another group of people. These sites aren't really news at all but become a conduit for people with a poor understanding of an issue being preached to by people who only share the parts of an issue that benefit their own thinking.
Their belief system is then 'emotion based' and this is what their thoughts and actions are then based on... emotion. Fear that Mexicans are taking all the jobs, fear that every Muslim is a terrorist, etc... There isn't really any point to all of this except to let people know that his stuff exists, for both sides of the coin and to be aware of it and understand why it exists and where we fit within these two opposite ends of the spectrum.
What Really Happened is a site that sits on the far left where you will find information on the Abu-Ghraib prison scandal, fake Bin-Laden videos, 9-11 cover up info, etc..
Powerline is a site that sits on the far right where you will find information on obstructionist Democrats, the goodness of Big Brother, and how we've liberated the Iraqis, etc...
I'm sure there are sites that are much further to the left or right, I just don't know about them. So, check them out and judge for yourself where you and your views are.
~C
CD of the moment: Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz 5
They are generally a snapshot into my mind at any particular moment to display the feelings that occur when I see / feel / hear / observe something that I find particularly interesting. The humor to me is found in the everyday things in life that most people either choose to ignore or choose to accept all things as natural every day world experiences.
I find it funny, that as I approached a homeless man (who happened to be black) he asked every white person who walked by him for money, but asked me for a cigarette. Now I could infer any number of reasons why this occurred, but I find shit like this fascinating.
The social constructs that are ingrained into people that affect how they react to certain people and in certain situations is one of the great plays on the stage of life that never ends and never gets old. Do I have bias? of course. I'm sure in certain situations, I see things in ways that probably aren't meant to be taken in the way that I see it. For example, in my annual review at my last job, my manager said, "You speak so well." I didn't know whether to get offended or take it as a compliment!
But I try to just call things as I see it without trying to influence anyone's thinking one way or another. However, there are some blogs that are clearly full of extreme views that lean far to one side or to another in order to influence people's thinking. These 'extreme blogging' sites have created a niche for people to get the type of news they want to hear that basically supports their own points of view.
This is a problem for a number of reasons because earlier (back in time), the news was neutral and everyone received their news from the same sources. Now, people can go to places that give them news and information to support their own internal biases / prejudices against another group of people. These sites aren't really news at all but become a conduit for people with a poor understanding of an issue being preached to by people who only share the parts of an issue that benefit their own thinking.
Their belief system is then 'emotion based' and this is what their thoughts and actions are then based on... emotion. Fear that Mexicans are taking all the jobs, fear that every Muslim is a terrorist, etc... There isn't really any point to all of this except to let people know that his stuff exists, for both sides of the coin and to be aware of it and understand why it exists and where we fit within these two opposite ends of the spectrum.
What Really Happened is a site that sits on the far left where you will find information on the Abu-Ghraib prison scandal, fake Bin-Laden videos, 9-11 cover up info, etc..
Powerline is a site that sits on the far right where you will find information on obstructionist Democrats, the goodness of Big Brother, and how we've liberated the Iraqis, etc...
I'm sure there are sites that are much further to the left or right, I just don't know about them. So, check them out and judge for yourself where you and your views are.
~C
CD of the moment: Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz 5
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