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Today we recognize the hard-won achievement and dedication of artists and their teams who strive for excellence in Snarry. I know that every Champion worked hard for the good of their team and they all deserve highest marks for their efforts. We were all lucky to have won something during these Games.
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Release date: 11 December 2018
Tags: Adventure, Animation, Incest, Milf, Multiple Paths, Sex, Visual novel
Censorship: No
Developer / Publisher: MilftoonDrama
Language : English
File size: 433 MB
Branch of one of the best artists of Milftoon and their developer has set out to create on of the longest sexual adventures online. Milftoon Drama revolves around our hero Joey who is getting ready for college and is desperate for some action before he goes there. Everyone is a target this sexual predator… from his teachers , his neighbors, his girlfriend and even targets from his own surroundings.
Will Joey make the right decisions? Do you have what it takes to guide him through? Only one way to find out!
Changelog 0.13:
1. Added a new Location – The Gallery – Paint Shop
2. Introducing a new milf – Mrs French
3. Added a new LONG scene with Mrs Gloria
4. Added a new way to make money
5. Fixed multiple previous bugs. The game should now run smoother and with less errors (on older material)
6. Added multiple inventory items
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Playing the machine
I suppose, to be fair its a bit of a case of swings, and roundabouts, in that if I wasnt off work because of my brain issues, I wouldnt be in a position to accept a one off acting part, but equally, if I hadnt had the last seizure on the weekend I was meant to have my MRI done, I'd possibly have been free by now to fly to the US, and signed off from standard work on the ground of said brain issues, so I could have considered such a role. Ah well…
Mind, even then, currently I wouldnt consider flying to LA to film a short movie, if it wasnt for what the part what. Yes, a female robot! Yes, the request for an actress to play such a role appeared on the most obvious site for it to appear, Fembot Central. I've no idea what type of robot he was looking for, because there was no age limit mentioned, and there was no mention of it requiring a 'sexy' robot either. No, my big problem was the fact he wanted to get it filmed in the next few weeks, judging by his comments, and strictly I'm grounded at present because of the brain seizures until they find out whats actually causing them. Even allowing for the fact that the MRI is only 2 weeks tomorrow, its still going to take a while after that for the results to be looked at, the neurologist to give me the news, and then get any travel plans sorted out, lets face it.
But yes, I still decided to write, show some interest, but as I suspected, he looking to film it in the next 2-3 weeks, while not mentioning that my age would be a problem. Yes, I mentioned my 35 years of dramatics (including a couple of brief robot playing moments), which lets face it, gives a major clue that I'm not a cute 20 something, lol. I thought that was a neat way of mentioning the age thing, dont you reckon? Didnt seem to concern him, just my immediate availability (or lack of it) that was the problem. Of course, in these 'sue at any excuse' days, he may have just used that as a workaround from not saying I was too old! Of course, if the actress is wearing a robot mask/hood, or a full body robot suit, that wouldnt be a concern would it? Given he mentioned a voice track, and playing the robot as separate concerns, not just as one, I suspect the face might well be covered, if not the whole body?
Yes, you're right, I'd love it all the more, the more I'm a robot, and the less I'm a human, anyway! Thats right, neither previous robot piece got me any kind of chrome body/face covering, shame! But no, I'm too sweet to hope that he might not find anyone for a few months, but anyway…
But yes, I dont deny it, I'd love the chance to do the full robot look (the fuller the better) just once before I accept I have to give up on the acting stuff, because of everything. Either acting, or a convention robot, or well, make an offer!
So yes, it hurts, but equally, if it wasnt for the issue with my brain which needs looking into, I wouldnt think about anything like this, before retirement anyway, ah well…
Oh, I have got a friend going to one of these convention things in Atlanta this weekend, and saying he'll look for a robot/space girl/alien outfit for me, but I suspect at a sensible price, the latter two are more likely. Mind, they'd be a lot of fun regardless, I must say!
OK, video time. The voice might be the same, but its not the OMD version, its the original Elektric Music one. Yes, Andy McCluskey sang on both! The video is a more recent addition, put together by someone from a 2014 film, Automata.
That certain thing called a Courtesan
A piece of amusing fluff that my brain can probably cope with today that I want to get out of my system, even if I know I'm not going to get any positive replies. Please note, this is only based on the 99.99% assumption that I'm not going to be fit for work ever again, or at least in the foreseeable future. Should my neurologist have the skills of Rotwang, and either replace my brain with the most complex AI system, or even better, do a Maria on me, and turn me into a robot, then this wont be needed, and I'd be a happy bunny. Again, given this is less likely than the other 0.01% chance, lets go with the flow (and silliness).
In September/October, the other 2 here are planning on heading down to Portugal on a leisurely basis, away for 3-4 weeks. Now if my body, and more importantly my brain were functioning normally, all would be fine. Cats might complain about erratic feeding times, but they'd survive. Thing is, my brain most definitely isnt functioning normally, is it? So yes, I'm going to need a minder of some kind, arent I? Even if the meds do seem to have my problems currently under control (if not my mind under control, sadly), I do need to be checked regularly, just in case. Unless…?
Oh fine, lets face it, I'm not your perfect companion/courtesan type, am I? I'm not a pretty, sexy little 20 something female, happy to pay her way in company, and err, other things (sex stuff, for those who really are innocent), am I? I'm a less than stunning, 60 something, with a few health issues that need keeping an eye on, and thats before you even get to the bit about being pre op Transgender, with no interest in sex! Equally, I'm less demanding than said sex kittens. As long as I have something basic to eat (clean minds, please), have internet connection, availability to televised baseball/NFL maybe, a comfy bed, and someone to make sure I dont have a seizure or something, I wont demand the world. Thats not to say that if someone offered the world (or any decent life standard in between), that I wouldnt say no, but…
And yes, I dont need an apartment//beach house (yes Marion Davies, looking at you) permanently, I just need somewhere comfortable to live for shall we say, 4 weeks? Mind, if you want to set me up as your modern day 'Marion Davies', well…?
But seriously, if any generous person wants to simply 'mind' me, for a few weeks, somewhere decently warm (or warmer), no commitment, for little financial reward, then fine, thats all I really need. I'm not very mobile, to put it politely, but I'm definitely not an acting diva, either, darlings. But if you want a companion for events/meals, well…
Talking of which, if all this supposed time travel stuff is true, and someone in the 1920's reads this, and fancies a less than frisky flapper for a few weeks, looking the part, send me a telegram, or something. Or email (email@example.com), if really a time traveller, lol. (modern people can also use said email address too)
Alright, my dream result of this request? A wealthy person from California, or Florida, seeking a companion for a few weeks, probably live in, or regularly visited, where I could play the part of the 'lady of the house' for a few weeks would be heaven, but that doesnt happen in real life, does it?
Equally, if anyone needs a guinea pig for robot, or AI experiments, well…? 😉 Lets face it, I could really do with a new brain, or ideally, body! Now that really would be fun!
OK, wishful thinking over, which leads to video time. Being bisexual, I couldnt go strictly with the song title, but this would be heaven. One of those delicious movies with a 20's feel! Oh, I love Twiggy's outfit!
Well, I guess it solves my brain issues?
Before anyone gets too concerned about this, check the publication date, just saying…
Saturday saw me get my letter from the local National Health Service, re my Neurology appointment date. Yes, June 18th. I know, British folk, about par for the 'free' National Health Service over here (strictly its paid out of our wage deductions over here). Some of my US friends would say "So long?" but fine, if I had £10K to spare (or Medical insurance cover for that), I could probably get seen to in next couple of weeks. but unless any generous 'chaperone' is offering me that sort of money, not going to happen. No, I havent got the looks of Marion Davies, and I dont know anyone with the wealth of William R Hearst! So…
Anyone, given that they know something is wrong with my brain, and someone (no, it wasnt me, honest) has told them about my brainwashing kinks, they've decided to take the logical outcome, wipe my organic brain clean, then replace it with a nice AI unit, that will 'act' like me, but will in truth be a robotic machine, within a human body (though they are considering the matching robot body, I'm told). In truth, my only disappointment, the fact I've got to wait until the middle of June for this to happen!
OK, yes, its April 1st, one of those paragraphs is the truth, the other is total fabrication. Yes, sadly, its the second paragraph that is the 'April Fool', unless you want to tell me, and arrange otherwise. Because if it could be, the only thing in the second paragraph that would then be true would be my disappointment at it taking so long to get it done! I must admit, I'm looking forward to have a brain MRI, and EEG done, for all the wrong reasons, or shall we just say my fantasies will be running wild while its all being done.
I'll be honest, I discovered today just how weak its all left me. I had to go into Huddersfield today to provide the certificate showing that I'm unfit to work at present. That's dated until 30th April, but as the Doctors all said, I'm not going anywhere near any work until after my brain has been upgraded. Sorry, medically checked out, yes, I wish! So now we know that's not before 18th June, and then will need the results after that, its going to be the end of June, at best. All medical advice recently, suggests I'm not going back. Having walked a few hundred yards between where I was dropped off this morning (Thanks, Ella) to deliver said certificate, and back, and how exhausted I've been afterwards, they're right, I'm sure. Well, unless my brain/body, does get the robot makeover (oh, please…) at least.
So as I say, partly fact, partly fool. If someone does want to make the fool part fact, I couldnt be happier, but seriously… I know, a year ago, I could walk miles in Seattle, even with my back issues, now 200 yards is a challenge! So that automated, cybernetic robot body, oh yes please! Yes, brainwashed, and totally mindlessly obedient would be seen as a bonus, and thats no fool!
Right, video time. Yes, I would love this done to me, seriously, and as my brainwashing fantasies go, this pretty much fits the bill. It is Batman, but this is the 1940's version, not the better known 1960's version. But the brainwashing helmet over your head, the control unit literally on your head, well… Where's this kind of man when you need one, when your brain is malfunctioning, lol?
Happy April Fools Day, unless you want to show me otherwise? 😉
Apple Pie, anyone?
Yes, a bonus blog, make the most of it! Well, unless I decide not to bother tomorrow night, in which case we're level, anyway. Yes, its one of those 'days' today, it seemingly being National Pie Day. Well, I had a Fisherman's Pie tonight, if that counts? In truth, it probably doesnt, as there is not a flake of pastry involved, and lets face it, for most people, thats what really makes a pie. Oh, and fine, that was a ready meal, out of a pack. What do you think I am, the perfect housewife, lol?
Of course, if anyone wants to send me to the Stepford School for creating the perfect housewife, count me in. Yes, I know, I'd enjoy being turned into the robot version of the perfect 50's housewife far too much! And yes, in truth now, thats probably about the only way I could be a perfect housewife ever again, the robot upgrade, as my physical health is now certainly not up to basic things like cutting up vegetables and the like, and after nearly 20 years, the concept of me cooking anything from scratch is pretty much zero, anyway.
Pie is one of those strange things, that comes in so many guises. You get those savoury pastry covered pies, filled with meat and vegetables, and at the same time, sweet pastry clad pies, containing fruit, for desserts. You also get those pies that never get to see pastry, settling for a potato based topping, and nothing more to keep the ingredients in place. Strictly, you can have a savoury mince pie, and a sweet mince pie, even in the same meal, though of course they're a different type of mince in each of them. And no, I couldnt tell you the last time I created a pie myself, though I have heated up a few of those that were 'made earlier', generally by a handy baker, or supermarket!
As I say, I'd love to be 'transformed' into the perfect cook, and housewife, but it would definitely take a miraculous, or Stepford makeover for that to happen nowadays. The latter might be better, as at least I might get a new robot body capable of doing all that chopping, cutting, and other preparation stuff, that I currently havent got a clue about.
As you might have got the joke, the thing that Stepford Wives used to be famed for, was their apple pies, which explains the title of the blog. And of course, if they made it, it would be bound to be perfect. Robotically perfect, some might say. Which explains the choice of video…
I was reading an article earlier today
About how AI was becoming so powerful, its going to take over the world from humans.
I mean, seriously, unless humanity is careful, I would guess that in about 20-30 years or so, they may well be right! Of course, their timeline, and the perceived nature of the article was more inclined to suggesting that in as little as 3 years from now, our AI Masters will control the Earth, and Humans just acting as their slaves, and in all honesty, I cant see that timeline being correct. I would, in truth, call it something that a bewigged Russian plant in the US likes to say, but in truth, it only is 'fake news' for now, because if you go far enough on, at likely rates of AI enhancement, it probably will happen.
I'm pretty certain I will be dead by then, so will miss out on the robot upgrade that I'd probably be one of few people to enjoy! In fact, by then, it will probably be more of an issue when said AI breaks down, as with the computer information systems at Gatwick Airport over the weekend, when departure information, and other critical stuff, normally handled by computers, and monitor screens do go down. Yes, it was all done on wipe boards, which I would imagine was the basis for flight info back in the early days of public flying, but there were far less planes around back then!
So, imagine, when you're trying to board your hyperspeed space shuttle to Mars, and you have no idea what launch pad you're taking off from, in about 20 years time…, lol!
Even more so, now, I'd love AI technology to be at a point where replacing my damaged spine, with a brand new cybernetic one was a simple operation. Fine, I'd quite enjoy my whole body being replaced by a new cybernetic one, but thats beside the point. Said body would then rely on systems to run it, and if that AI broke down…or ran amok, and took total control of mind and body…? Alright, I'd love that, but others…?
But yes, the development of AI, and similar systems is happening at an incredible rate. Too fast for some? Well, maybe, but for others, who would love a whole new AI capable robot body, maybe things are going too slow? 😉
Video time. No music tonight, just that classic Harlow film moment from Dinner At Eight, with the perfect retort from Marie Dressler. Yes, Jean, machinery probably will take over all jobs in time, just not quite yet!
When someone is on the line, 625 of them!
Lets just say that you never know who has seen you in the past, and I dont mean stalkers!
My first appearance on National TV, I never got to see! Why? Because I was about 12 at the time, and BBC pictures of Live Sunday League Cricket seemingly caught me on TV. I was at Gillingham, watching the game live, and seemingly my mother had it on TV at home. Yes, you can put two and two together, she saw me on TV. And because nothing was recorded back then, it was before the days of video recorders, and all that (hey, we only had black & white TV at the time, early 70's), so its safely lost in time. I gather I followed up on a couple of other visits to cricket games (Kent were a strong side, reached cup finals back then) being on TV for at least a few brief seconds!
My first 'proper' showing on TV was soon after I started at William Hill in Somerset. It was a 'well known fact' that the government were going to change the betting tax rules at that point, and they wanted a representative from within the industry to comment on TV about it, for a couple of minutes of interview. Fine, head office was nowhere nearby, they knew I'd done some acting, so got asked if I would do it, and said yes. Again, I never got to see it, as I was still at work when it was shown on local TV. I did do a couple more related pieces for them before I left there in 1999, but it was unpaid work, and not exactly regular work either!
I did a couple more after moving to another shop in Newbury, again both betting industry related, though I did manage to catch at least one of them on TV! Nothing to get excited about, it lasted about 30 seconds post edit, but hey, I'd seen me on Local TV! I also gather that a play I worked in, during that time was filmed for TV publicity, though I have never seen it, so I have no idea if I appeared in the background or not!
After that, I managed to do a few more TV appearances, most of which I've never seen, because they were for foreign TV companies. I did some fembot related documentaries for a Canadian company, and a couple of US companies, which as far as I know, never showed over here. I did at one point have a video tape of the Canadian one, but have no idea where it is now! So no begging me to put it on You Tube lol!
Since then I've done a few diversity related appearances, pretty brief pieces, and no, I dont remember seeing them either. Again mainly because it seemed to be studios from across the Atlantic that was attracted to me! The British ones, no idea, but dont remember seeing them at least.
I'm told I'm in a few pieces on You Tube. An eclectic mix of snippets of said TV performances I suspect, some of the acting performances got there after they happened, and one rather lengthy hypno piece that I did with someone in Chester, about 4 years ago, that I blogged about. No, dont bother going looking for it, its tagged as private, so the only way you'd find it, is if you asked me nicely for the link! The others are out there somewhere, though I have no idea what they are, or where, never looked for them!
The only thing I know of recently (unless I've been in a crowd shot at a baseball game) that has been recorded, was the diversity presentation inside the Civil Service last winter. As far as I know, that was only recorded for internal purposes, so sorry, folks.
Where is this leading to, I hear you ask? Well, earlier this week, someone 'friended' me on Facebook, and told me that he'd done it because he'd seen me on MSNBC a few years ago. No, courage failed me to ask if it was robot related, or diversity related, though I suspect it was the latter. But yes, isnt it funny how fame can suddenly come back into your life? Fine, not real fame, but at this point in my career…
I suspect now, if I was to do anything, it would be LGBT diversity related, though its not so long ago that a fembot related documentary could have happened, had I been in Southern California, but I wasnt, at the right time. A couple of months later, but they wanted it done, so…who knows? But yes, if I was to do any speaking now, on any media, I suspect its more likely to be about LGBT, old age, disability, or combination thereof! In fact, someone would love me to do that to a Trans group in Florida, but fine, finances are my issue! But yes, I would, if I could!
OK, video time. Its a well known group, but one of their lesser songs. There is a clue in the blog title, but I doubt anyone could work it out from that!
If I was?
Firstly let me say that I didnt see this on TV last night, only finding out about it after it had all happened. Besides which, given I tend to avoid this sort of reality TV, I probably wouldnt have watched it, even if I had known, given what I've since read of her views beforehand. Yes, but for Twitterverse, I might never have known about it, though given the coverage it got this morning, that might have been hard to miss!
So my views are more my own, and as much as I could gather from comments from Twitter, and various media outlets, which may not be all that reliable.
Right, disclaimer over. Thats right, for those in the UK at least, who might know about it, the C4 program last night, A Week As A Muslim, is what I'm talking about tonight. For those elsewhere in the world, well, you've seen as much of it as I have!
It seems to be the classic TV take on something like this, take a self admitted non-fan of Muslim people, and get her to live as a Muslim for a week, and film events as they happen. I'm going to use that term, for now. She might have been worse than a non-fan, but as I wasnt witness to that, I'll leave it there. Part of the reaction against her seems to have related to the fact that she was 'made up' to look like she was a Pakistani, which worked both ways, garnering complaints from those who wished to point out that there are white people who are Muslim, so she didnt need to be 'colored', and from those who said that it wasnt done in a flattering way to Pakistani Muslims, but as that is Twitter hearsay, I'm not sure how much credence to give to that. None would probably be close to the mark, there are some ghastly views on Twitter, on both sides of the fence!
Of course, as fate would happen, she went to live with a Muslim family in Manchester, and it coincided with the bombing at the Manchester Arena, which led to her realizing, even more, just what ordinary, innocent Muslim people have to put up with from some 'idiots'! She only faced it for a few days, but for so many more, its a sad fact of life, at all times. So wrong, so sad that there are people like that, but anyway…
For me, I think it would be fascinating to spend a week as a woman in a Muslim family. But yes, I wouldnt make for 'great TV' because I'm pro ordinary Muslim people anyway. No, I dont support the terrorist branches, but neither do most Muslim people here anyway! And lets face it, there are some pretty awful right wing white supremacist types around too! Oh fine, she wore a Hijab, but I know that if I was in that role, I would have wanted to go out in a Niqab, or Burqa, just to find out the real truth. Mind, I suspect the reality in Bradford might be different to Manchester, but in truth, no idea.
I have some experience in these matters now, of course. Before September, I'd heard stories of people deliberately ignoring people in wheelchairs, trying to pretend they werent there, but I hoped it was being exaggerated. Sadly, the answer was no, it isnt. When sat in one, people just looked away, had to literally be shouted at, to stop them walking in front of the moving wheelchair, and so much more. All the same, I'm looking forward (hopefully, health permitting) to experiencing 'Round 2' in May, in 3 airports (I need to transit going out, direct flight back), I must say.
I guess it might be an actress thing, the challenge of a new role, either in a production, or in this case, a real life situation. So yes, a week as a Muslim would be a very different show with me, but I guess I'll never know what its like. Unless…?
Equally, of course, if Channel 4 want to consider making a show, a week as a robot, hmm, lol? 😉
The video, massive clue in the title. Live version, a very good one, mind, as I've used the original before.
Back to life, back to reality
Well, I'm assuming it will be at least? As far as I can see, Transgender Day of Visibility, which was on Friday, was about the last landmark in LGBT history for a while, so I'm assuming I will now be able to drop back into quiet anonymity, much to the disappointment seemingly, of a number of my work colleagues. For those interested, the last article, which actually made the blog on the main Civil Service page, can be found here
Yes, I'm proud to be the spokeswoman for Transgender people in the Civil Service, dont get me wrong, and the ride has been amazing, but fine, the boring old biddy that I am would say that I go to work to do my daily job to the best of my ability, and thats the main thing. Fine, I have enjoyed the whole ride, but fine, getting back to 'normality' in Bradford will be a good thing to do.
I know someone will tell me otherwise, but I'm assuming that until the same landmarks come around next year, I can go back to being a dutiful Administrative Officer, and leave it at that? I have to say the reaction to everything at work has been amazing, and fine, I've quite enjoyed the teasing about my 15 minutes of fame at work too. Fine, it will go on until at least Wednesday, because someone is going to mention the article to the whole team at the staff meeting then, but after that, and probably before that, for people outside Bradford…
I know one thing, if I get this much publicity, and interviews during my stay in LA, I will be thrilled. If so, who knows where it might lead, but no, I'm not expecting that to happen. Except, well, maybe…? Helped someone with some research this morning, and it may lead to a filming opportunity when I'm in California, so I'm told, but I really will believe that when it happens! No, not Jimmy Fallon, yet! Nothing to do with transgender issues, but thats all I'm saying unless its likely to happen! 😛 Lets just say its something I would love to get involved in.
But now, as far as I know, life can go back to the reality of day to day work, with no interviews, no publicity, or nothing. Oh fine, a part of me is really going to miss that, but equally, getting back to just being another worker in the department, without all the other stuff, is probably better for my future prospects. Or maybe not? 😉
Video time. If you havent worked out the song, long before now, be ashamed! Thanks to Sarah for reminding me of this one.
How tight is that tail?
After last nights rant, lets have a bit of silliness tonight!
One of the current crazes, if I believe the internet anyway (not always a reliable thing) is something that can best be described as a mermaid tail blanket. Fine, its mainly for children, but there seem to be more than a few for adults around, and I have to admit it, they do look fun. Yes, it might be fun to get into one of those, and stay there for a while, though I suspect that they are far too easy to get out of again, lol!
I know, might be better that way, especially as I suspect they are nigh impossible to move around in, while wearing, on land at least! And yes, blanket material is not ideal for mermaid life in water, anyway! But yes, agreed, if they are warm enough (and I have no idea how warm they are when worn?), it might be fun to sleep in one of those, rather than under a duvet, from time to time. Well, one of the full length ones at least would be fine for that?
I know, strictly they arent tails, as they are generally pretty much full body length, and by tradition, the mermaid tail tends to end at the hips/waist zone, above which they look like humans, but beside that… But fine, as blankets, you want them full length, lets face it.
Who, me? Yes, fine, I might enjoy (rather too much) one that was a 'bit' harder to get out of, once in it, than a blanket one, at least until I had to get out of it in the morning, to get up to go to work, I suspect! Oh alright, I'd also enjoy the ability to breathe underwater, but thats beside the point!
No, before you ask, I dont plan on actually buying one for myself, however cute I think they are. I'm one of those awkward Yorkshire folk who tend not to spend money unless I have good reason to do so, and a silly item like this doesnt count as an item I really need. But yes, I wont deny it, it would be fun to get into one of them. Oh alright, I'd find it even more fun to get into a more tight fitting one, just like a real mermaid tail, but anyway… 😉
Alright, while I'm admitting to these things, you know those onesie things? Yeah, I'd love a robot one, ideally not too loose a fit either, but pretty sure they dont even exist. Unlike mermaid tail blankets, or even mermaids…lol?
Right, the video. I found this on a random search on You Tube, know nothing more about it than that. But fine, it seemed apt, even if their tails are a bit more 'real' than the blanket ones!
One of these days, it wont be just talk!
One thing you quickly discover with the internet is that a lot of people are all talk, and no action. In other words, they come up with these interesting (to me at least) ideas, but when people actually show an interest in it, they just disappear again, as fast as they arrived. Yes, this looks like another one, much to my disappointment. Just over a week ago, over at Fembot Central, this headline appeared on a thread
An idea for actual conversion, looking for willing subjects!
So, unsurprisingly enough, I showed cautious interest. No, not cautious as in, do I want to be converted into a robot, because the answer clearly is yes! Even if its more of an organic, controlled robot, than anything more deliciously cybernetic, its a start!
His answers started impressively, answers clearly thought through for many issues, and not what I would call beyond potentially possible nowadays. Yes, EEG Caps, and Brain/Computer interface devices, rather than transformation pods, which fine, I would love, but practically, not going to happen for a while yet, in real life!
Anyway, after a weekend of dealing with the matter, seemingly quite professionally, everything has since gone quiet. So yes, I'm assuming it was never beyond a theory in his head, and is never going to happen in reality. Great shame, but am I totally surprised by this? No, not really! I'd love to be proved wrong, believe me I wouldnt, but I'm beginning to suspect he will never be seen, in a meaningful way again. I did send him a message on Skype, just to get a reply that he was trying to check on a couple of things, and would get back to me, but that was Tuesday, and not heard a thing! No, no plans to contact again, and no expectations of hearing anything now, either.
Fine, I was impressed when I saw it, though I couldnt see the practicality of someone controlling several (as was his plan) organic fembots on a long term basis, but I had to hope. Ah well…
On semi related news, the new book is progressing. I have the edited copy back, and if I can work out a way to buy the cover for it, it could be close to release. Snag is, due to the collapse of the pound, due to the Brexit campaign, I havent quite got enough on my pre paid credit card to pay $7 for the image. Minimum top up is £30 ($40), and the finances really arent solid enough this month for that, but fine, its going to be done, I guess?
Why is it related? Well, there is this thing, that generally, when creating robots, it involves a nice zap of electricity to the mind, or at least in the movies it does lol! And yes, a little bit of zapping might just be happening in my story, though not to transform anyone into a robot. Having got into the whole subject of ECT, its no surprise I decided to develop it into a story. I know, might hurt some sales, but might make others, who knows? Tackling something different might even prove to be a breakthrough moment? More likely make a few sales, and that will be it, knowing my luck! Yes, when available, I will advertise it, believe me!
In case anyone was wondering, no, I never got to do any more research on ECT treatment than I could find online. And I hate to break it to people who are against ECT, but the stuff you see in the movies, isnt general treatment nowadays! Yes, even a placebo walk through would have been helpful, and I did try for that. Not surprised I got no reply from local NHS, but I gave it a go. Yes, a low voltage session might have been even more informative, but practically, I wasnt expecting to get offered that! Bit like the guy offering to turn me into an organic robot, was never likely to happen!
Right, video time. You could jokingly say how a robot might think, especially an organically based one!


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The Broncho That Would Not Be Broken
Poem by Vachel Lindsay
A little colt — broncho, loaned to the farm
To be broken in time without fury or harm,
Yet black crows flew past you, shouting alarm,
Calling "Beware," with lugubrious singing...
The butterflies there in the bush were romancing,
The smell of the grass caught your soul in a trance,
So why be a-fearing the spurs and the traces,
O broncho that would not be broken of dancing?
You were born with the pride of the lords great and olden
Who danced, through the ages, in corridors golden.
In all the wide farm-place the person most human.
You spoke out so plainly with squealing and capering,
With whinnying, snorting, contorting and prancing,
As you dodged your pursuers, looking askance,
With Greek-footed figures, and Parthenon paces,
O broncho that would not be broken of dancing.
The grasshoppers cheered. "Keep whirling," they said.
The insolent sparrows called from the shed
"If men will not laugh, make them wish they were dead."
But arch were your thoughts, all malice displacing,
Though the horse-killers came, with snake-whips advancing.
You bantered and cantered away your last chance.
And they scourged you, with Hell in their speech and their faces,
O broncho that would not be broken of dancing.
"Nobody cares for you," rattled the crows,
As you dragged the whole reaper, next day, down the rows.
The three mules held back, yet you danced on your toes.
You pulled like a racer, and kept the mules chasing.
You tangled the harness with bright eyes side-glancing,
While the drunk driver bled you — a pole for a lance —
And the giant mules bit at you — keeping their places.
O broncho that would not be broken of dancing.
In that last afternoon your boyish heart broke.
The hot wind came down like a sledge-hammer stroke.
The blood-sucking flies to a rare feast awoke.
And they searched out your wounds, your death-warrant tracing.
And the merciful men, their religion enhancing,
Stopped the red reaper, to give you a chance.
Then you died on the prairie, and scorned all disgraces,
O broncho that would not be broken of dancing.
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Strict censorship, high taxes, and bans on some foreign Web sites are common among the countries surveyed, according to a 96-page report to be published Thursday by Human Rights Watch.
"Governments will invoke traditional Muslim mores," said Eric Goldstein, deputy director of HRW's Middle East and North Africa division. "In most cases, governments that use that reason also censor human rights and political information."
Social conservatism appears to have hindered the spread of networks in the area. In Iran, the clerical monthly publication Sobh has called for a flat ban on the Internet. An oft-repeated warning from officials: Technology must not be allowed to conflict with the traditions and culture of the region.
Other government worries include sexually explicit material, writings seen as anti-Islam, and the Net's potential to change the traditional role of women.
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Not all countries in the region are so heavy-handed. Jordan's leaders have stressed the benefits of the Internet and have imposed few restrictions. No registration is needed to log in or to create a Web site. But taxes keep rates high: HRW estimates a monthly account costs the average user about US$70.
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For now, the country is touting its laissez faire policy. "They don't impose restrictions on the Internet. There aren't any such laws," a spokesman for the Jordanian embassy said.
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Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, boasts what might be the region's most ambitious plan to block the flow of what authorities view as inappropriate data. State science and technology regulators in May 1998 prohibited Internet service providers and users from using the Net for "pornography and gambling" or "any activities violating the social, cultural, political, media, economic, and religious values of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
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The Saudi government restricts the domestic use of encryption technology, as do Israel and Tunisia. Few other countries outside the region do.
Most restrictive are Iran and Libya, which simply don't have Internet connections. In a letter that Iraq's UN ambassador sent to HRW, the country blamed the United States-led attack in 1991.
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Play — according to the cultural historian Johan Huizinga — is a free action performed within certain fixed limits in time and space, according to voluntarily accepted, but unconditionally binding rules. Its goal lies within itself and is accompanied by a sense of excitement and joy. It creates community associations that like to shroud themselves in mystery, or stand out using costume, from the everyday world. In "The Ocean is Closed" the music ensemble zeitkratzer and the performance collective She She Pop observe each other across the boundaries of their respective genres. They take a fascinated look at their "exotic" colleagues: alien eyes and ears are interested in other things, ask the right 'wrong' questions, misunderstand agreements and violate fundamental laws. She She Pop and Zeitkratzer give a concert of mystery, order and ocean. They celebrate music and performance itself.
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Understanding YES (Youth Employment Scheme) initiatives
Understanding YES (Youth Employment Scheme) initiatives
On the 27th of March 2018, the President of the Republic of South Africa launched the Youth Employment Services (YES) Initiative, a business-led collaboration with government and labour, which aims to create more than one million paid internships for black youth. Its intention is to stimulate job creation through company investment and by leveraging government's existing recognitions, such as the Employment Tax Incentive and B-BBEE recognition for broad-based transformation.
In understanding the YES Programme, one begins to understand a priority which has always been intended but never been expressed, to create entry-level opportunities for unskilled and unemployed people under the age of 30 to enter the workplace. The youth sector is our country's most promising sector which is currently in crisis with 67.4% (2017) unemployment in the under 25 age bracket.
If you consider that over 500 000 young people are completing school every year and becoming unemployed unless workplace entering opportunities are being created, added to that another 500 000 school dropouts, then you begin to appreciate the scale of the problem being addressed by these changes.
This amendment now makes the purpose and intention towards these unskilled and unemployed young people clear and unambiguous. Companies are being encouraged to embrace these people and are being offered healthy rewards in return.
Participating in the YES Programme is not compulsory but is highly rewarding.
YES's three delivery channels are corporate work experiences, SMME "Host placements", and creating Micro-enterprises. Corporate businesses are encouraged to create new one-year positions for unemployed youth over and above current employment numbers. Corporate businesses, which are unable to house new positions within their own structures, are encouraged to sponsor the salary for a one-year starter position at a black-owned SMME. Otherwise, a corporate business may use the creation of a micro-enterprises channel by focusing on empowering young people to start their own business enterprises.
A YES Employee is a Fixed-Term Contract Employee – 12 months at the same level and total-cost-to-company as a permanent Employee in the same job (any existing job) at any level (identical Basic Conditions of Employment), with NO EXPECTATION OF GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT at the end of the 12-month period.
There are only two criteria which apply to YES Candidates.
- The first is that they have to be between the ages of 18 and 35
- The second is that they have to be "Black" as defined by the B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003, amended in 2013
It is all about growth in the number of Employees from the 2017/18 headcount, where the highest number resulting from the application of three formulas will be applied to companies with a turnover in excess of R50 Million a year, and only one table which will apply to companies making less than R50 million turnover a year.
How will the Employment Tax Incentive and the Youth Empowerment Service (YES) work together?
These two programmes, the one (ETI) created by and falling under SARS, and the other (YES) by the Department of Trade and Industry, are designed to work together and to complement one another.
The target group for the YES and the ETI programmes are identical, namely "Previously unemployed Black people between the ages of 18 and 35".
The distinguishing feature is that YES targets are over-and-above the Employment Threshold of the year proceeding with the introduction of the YES programme. This means that whereas in the 2017/18 year the company had 100 employees on its payroll, in pursuit of YES it would have to add to its target, e.g. 8 additional 12-month employees to the original Headcount of 100 and therefore satisfying the YES requirement of showing that that headcount for the year under review, has grown to 108.
What the ETI does is allow the Employer to create the YES Jobs, in pursuit of becoming a YES-Certified Employer, by incorporating the ETI advantage. This means using the R1000 a month PAYE diversion, which ETI allows, to offset the costs of creating the new YES position in your company.
Therefore, if the total-cost-of-employment for a new YES job is R5000 a month, the actual cost incurred by the Employer would be R5000 less the R1000 ETI deduction/PAYE-offset, or R4000 a month, for 12 months.
Companies wishing to register as YES members will incur registration fees and a recurring annual sign-up fee of:
R20 000 per company with a turnover above R200 million per annum;
R15 000 per company with a turnover between R100 and R199 million per annum;
R10 000 per company with a turnover of between R50 and R99 million per annum;
R2 500 per SMME with a turnover of between R10 million to R50 million per annum;
Free registration for SMMEs with a turnover of under R10 million;
Qualifying companies with a turnover of over R50 million per annum will commit a percentage of NPAT towards YES target for B-BBEE recognition.
Companies wishing to get involved in the YES Initiative can do so on the YES's website: https://www.yes4youth.co.za/get-involved/


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Loop and Branch
Branching is a fundamental feature of computers. For example, branching allows a computer to repeat instruction sequences. One of the most basic forms of repetition is a "loop", and the loop is probably the most widely used programming technique.
There are two type of branches, unconditional and conditional. An unconditional branch is basically a JUMP. We briefly discussed jumping here. In this tutorial we will examine loops utilizing conditional branches.
Not Equal
Basic loops in the C language use the "for" construct. Here is a very simple countdown for loop in C that repeats 8 times:
for (i=8; i>0; i--) {
//repeat instructions located here...
Let's duplicate the above C language loop with inline assembler:
volatile uint8_t counter = 8; asm ( "1: \n" "nop \n" //repeating code goes here "dec %1 \n" "brne 1b \n" : : "r" (counter) ); }
First, please note, we're not performing any function(s) inside the body of this loop, with the exception of killing time with a NOP. Obviously, in an actual loop we would replace the NOP with some sort of functional code.
Second, notice how we decrement the counter value and then use the instruction BRNE (BRanch if Not Equal) to loop back to the label '1' location. We add 'b' to the label to inform the assembler we are branching to a label located "before" the current instruction. If the label was after the branch instruction, we would be branching "forward", and use "1f" instead of "1b".
BRNE is a conditional relative branch. It tests the Zero flag (Z) of the Status Register (SREG) and branches if the Z flag is cleared. When the counter value is decremented to 0, the Zero flag is set, and the branch doesn't occur. Therefore, this loop executes 8 times.
Finally, the counter value (counter) must be pre-loaded with the number of loop iterations. If counter was zero when this inline code starts to execute, then the loop will iterate 255 times! Which leads us to ask, how can we get a loop to repeat more than 255 times?
One possible solution is to nest loops. Placing a loop inside of another loop would allow up to 255 * 255, or 65,025 iterations. Alternatively, more iterations of the loop could use a 16-bit or 32-bit integer as the loop counter (see our delay example at the end of this post).
Here is an example of a nested loop:
volatile uint8_t outer = 0xff; volatile uint8_t inner = 0xff; asm ( "1: \n" //outer loop "mov __tmp_reg__, %0 \n" //(re)load inner loop counter "2: \n" //inner loop //perform stuff here... "dec __tmp_reg__ \n" //DEC inner loop counter "brne 2b \n" //branch to '2' if tmp_reg not 0 "dec %1 \n" //DEC outer loop counter "brne 1b \n" //branch to '1' if "outer" not 0 : : "r" (inner), "r" (outer) );
More Branches
Prior to a branch instruction, there must be an operation which sets a flag in the Status Register (SREG). In the above examples we used the DEC instruction to perform this operation. However, there are several methods for setting flags, for example: INC, DEC, ADD and SUB work just as well. We can also conduct simple comparisons and tests. Keep in mind, probably the two most widely used comparison instructions are CP and CPI.
CP, CPI, CPC, CPSE and TST are explicitly designed for this purpose.
As you may have guessed, there are many more branch instructions beside just BRNE. We can branch if equal (BREQ), if same or higher (BRSH), if lower (BRLO), if carry is clear (BRCC), or carry set (BRCS). Also, one must be careful to use the appropriate instruction when comparing signed (vs. unsigned) values.
As noted above, its important to realize that comparisons involving both signed and unsigned values require different branch instructions. Unsigned values are between 0 and 255, and signed values are between -128 and 127. The following two tables summarize the comparisons and branch instructions in order to accomplish a desired result. Notice that a few of the comparison require the use of two branch instructions.
The comparison instructions operate like a subtraction (without saving the result). Therefore, these tables are valid to subtraction operations as well.
Practically Speaking
Lets look at a few practical, yet simple examples (isspace, isdigit, and isalpha functions). These are all standard C library functions defined inside the "ctype.h" header file. They all take an ASCII integer char as input and return an integer. Take note however, our perverted versions accept and return a char-sized parameter.
A Space
The standard C function isspace(c) returns true for the standard "white-space" characters listed below:
' ' (0x20)
'\t' (0x09)
'\n' (0x0a)
'\v' (0x0b)
'\f' (0x0c)
'\r' (0x0d)
Our isspace function only detects a space character, ' ' (0x20). In this code we demonstrate the use of the BREQ instruction:
uint8_t _isspace(unsigned char c) { uint8_t result; asm ( "cpi %1, ' ' \n" "breq 1f \n" //branch if equal "clr %0 \n" //false "rjmp 2f \n" "1: ldi %0, 1 \n" //true "2: \n" //exit : "=r" (result) : "r" (c) ); return result; }
Going Digital
The standard C function isdigit(c) returns true for the characters '0' (0x30) through '9' (0x39) along with the negative sign '-' (0x2d). Our function only detects digits, and neglects the negative sign. This code demonstrates the use of the BRMI and BRPL instructions:
uint8_t _isdigit(unsigned char c) { uint8_t result; asm ( "subi %1, 0x30 \n" "brmi 2f \n" //branch if minus "subi %1, 10 \n" "brpl 2f \n" //branch if plus "ldi %0, 1 \n" //true "rjmp 3f \n" "2: clr %0 \n" //false "3: \n" //exit : "=r" (result) : "r" (c) ); return result; }
Alphabet Soup
The standard C function isalpha(c) returns true for the characters 'a' (0x61) through 'z' (0x7a), and 'A' (0x41) through 'Z' (0x5a). Our function does the same. This code demonstrates the use of the BREQ and BRPL instructions:
uint8_t _isalpha(unsigned char c) { uint8_t result; asm ( "sbrs %1, 6 \n" //check bit 6 "rjmp 1f \n" //bit 6 is clear, cannot be alpha "andi %1, ~0x60 \n" //clear bit 5&6 "breq 1f \n" //0 cannot be alpha "subi %1, 27 \n" //26 letters "brpl 1f \n" //>z cannot be alpha "ldi %0, 1 \n" //true "rjmp 2f \n" "1: clr %0 \n" //false "2: \n" //exit : "=r" (result) : "r" (c) ); return result; }
Previously we showed how to use numbers as labels. There are other valid methods. A problem arises when reusing macros using labels. In such cases you may make use of the special pattern %=, which is replaced by a unique number in each asm statement's block of code. The following code had been taken from avr/include/iomacros.h:
#define loop_until_bit_is_clear(port,bit) \ asm ( \ "L_%=: \n" \ "sbic %0, %1 \n" \ "rjmp L_%= \n" \ : : "I" (_SFR_IO_ADDR(port)), "I" (bit))
For example, when used for the first time, L_%= may be translated to L_1404, the next usage might create L_1405 or whatever. In any case, the labels become unique.
Another option is to use actual names for the labels. The above example would then look like:
#define loop_until_bit_is_clear(port,bit) \ asm ( \ "start: \n" \ "sbic %0, %1 \n" \ "rjmp start \n" \ : : "I" (_SFR_IO_ADDR(port)), "I" (bit))
Wait, One More Thing
Finally, an assembly language tutorial series without a home-grown version of a delay routine would be like a swimming pool without water. Here is where we present our version.
The following code produces approximately a 1 second delay on a 16Mhz Arduino. The included C language MACROs allow adapting this code for other delay periods. Take note, this code does not load the MSB of the 32-bit "DELAY_VALUE", so a delay longer than ~1.048 seconds (DELAY_VALUE larger than 0x00ffffff) would require a slight modification (by now, you should be able to handle that). Also, take note of the label name we use:
#define CLOCK_MHZ 16UL #define DELAY_LENGTH_MS 1000UL #define DELAY_VALUE (uint32_t)((CLOCK_MHZ * 1000UL * DELAY_LENGTH_MS) / 5UL) asm ( "loop: \n" "subi %A2, 1 \n" "sbci %B2, 0 \n" "sbci %C2, 0 \n" //note: 1 byte short of full 32-bits "brcc loop \n" : : "r" (DELAY_VALUE) );
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
"One" that got away
I didn't win this card. My max bid was $12, and I felt really filthy about spending that much. I was outbid with about 3 hours to go, and in all honestly it wasn't that hard to resist the urge to bid higher. This card is #'d 1/1. As in, it's the only one Leaf made. Sort of. As I've mentioned before, I have a lot of issues with this set.
This card is actually just a 1990 Leaf. And I have a small stack of those. This card was printed in 1990, put into a pack in 1990, shipped to a retailer in 1990, and opened by someone in 1990. It then sat in some dudes box of 1990 leaf for 20 years before Leaf came calling last year and bought it back.
Then Leaf stamped it with some fancy new foil and #'d them out of 20, 5, and 1. They did this with the whole set, and repacked it for $139 a box, a box containing all of 10 cards and 2 autographs. It's not really a new card. Usually if someone doctors a card, it loses value. This applies to most art and collectibles. I mean this isn't a case Dennis Hopper shooting a hole in a Warhol's Mao painting, and Andy then drawing around the hole. This is some more or less defunct card company trying to pull off a sleazy marketing gimmick to rip off OCD collectors like myself.
I admit, I've bought two of these already (both #/20) because I can't help myself. But there's a limit to the abuse I'm willing to subject myself to, and in this case it was $12. So take a look at the picture of the "1/1" below. It's the only one like it (sort of). It will end up on my need list (which will be showing up once I post the last Wallach in my collection in a few months), but won't be very high on my want list (also forthcoming).
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I missed the Bill Virdon Heritage Buyback this year. It wasn't numbered 1/1 but since it was a high number in 64 I doubt they stamped more than one this year. The worse part about it isn't that it sold so high I wouldn't have bought it. It was sold with a BIN of $5 before I ever saw it. I just happened to see that there was a completed listing for it after the fact. I search eBay for Virdon about 10 times a day too, can't figure out how I missed it. It must have been listed and sold within minutes.ReplyDelete
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In the clash between Lil Wayne and Jay-Z, Wayne has come out -- at least briefly -- on top.
During its first week of release, Tha Carter IV -- Wayne's first album since being released from prison, where he spent eight months incarcerated on gun charges -- is projected to sell as many as 900,000 copies, Billboard.com reports.
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How To Drive More Traffic On E-Commerce Website?
You probably understand how social media created a revolution in the world of online marketing, especially for people who own e-commerce websites.
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As we all know, if you want your retail website to work out, you will have to drive immersive amount of traffic. The idea is to attract customers to your website by using social media. However, that is not a simple step.
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Malcolm Turnbull's resetting of the "rules" of Liberal partyroom spills took the wind out of Peter Dutton's sails.
The decision by Mr Turnbull to delay a meeting until high noon on Friday wrong-footed his challenger and bought time for Scott Morrison and Julie Bishop to crunch their numbers and woo wavering colleagues.
He insisted Mr Dutton - who lost an initial tilt on Tuesday - present the names of 43 MPs who wanted a spill.
And the outgoing PM raised doubts in the minds of some MPs - and the voting public - by seeking advice from the solicitor-general about the eligibility of the former home affairs minister to sit in parliament.
The two hurdles meant Mr Morrison and his new deputy Josh Frydenberg could win over a handful of tentative Dutton supporters.
It said much about the situation that Mr Dutton did not present the 43-name petition to Mr Turnbull until just 40 minutes before the meeting was due to be held.
Going into the meeting, MPs expressed mixed feelings about the situation they found themselves in.
The vote for a spill was won narrowly 45-40, meaning if three cabinet ministers - Mathias Cormann, Michaelia Cash and Mitch Fifield - had not gone to the Dutton camp based on their belief about the momentum behind the leadership contender the spill itself would have failed.
Mr Dutton was conciliatory after the ballot and there are reports he may be asked to stay on in cabinet.
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Ekanayake was answering some journalists after participating in a ceremony held in Kandy today.
A resolution has been presented to Northern Provincial Council against a move to transfer certain powers of Provincial Council to Urban Development Authority.
Chief Minister C.V. Wigneshwaran presented the resolution to the Council.
Receiving application for development projects, giving approval for stipulated charges, issuance of permits and settlement of basic development plans have been taken over by the Urban Development Authority with effect from February 1st.
These powers were delegated by the Urban Development Authority to respective provincial council in 1985.