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master-gatherer · 1 year
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So they used AI to make the credits for Secret Invasion
And it looks like ass
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tabloidtoc · 3 years
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Life & Style, May 10
You can buy a brand new copy of this issue without the mailing label for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks
Cover: Celeb Diet & Fitness Tips
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Page 1: Photo Flash -- Tom Cruise is well known for doing his own stunts, but during a location shoot in Yorkshire, U.K. for Mission: Impossible 7, Tom's co-stars Hayley Atwell and Esai Morales proved they were no slouches either: all three actors wowed onlookers with their daredevil moves aboard a train that was in motion
Page 2: Contents
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Page 4: The Top 10 Floral Looks -- follow these stars' style lead and celebrate the spring season in fresh prints -- Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong'o, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, Kelsea Ballerini
Page 5: Cate Blanchett, Elle Fanning, Gabrielle Union, Kathryn Newton, Mindy Kaling
Page 6: There's no limit to what Angelina Jolie wouldn't do for her kids and instead of living abroad, she purchased a home for them in L.A. because she wanted it to be close to their dad Brad Pitt and now, Angie reveals she's had to give up her dream of directing because she had a change in her family situation that's not made it possible for her to direct for a few years and she needed to just do shorter jobs and be home more, so she went back to doing a few acting jobs -- Angie filed for divorce from Brad in 2016 and while they were declared legally single in 2019, the former couple have yet to settle on a permanent custody arrangement for kids Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne while at age 19, son Maddox Jolie-Pitt is able to make his own decisions about whom he lives with and Angelina is blowing through millions of dollars on lawyers and she isn't broke, but she can't exactly afford to stop working either and amid mounting legal bills, Angie's signed on to blockbusters like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Marvel's Eternals and while Angelina would rather work behind the scenes, it's too time-consuming and as an actress, she can make ends meet and be there for her kids
Page 8: Less than a month after giving birth to her third child, a baby girl named Mae, Hilary Duff is opening up about the pressure that comes with breastfeeding, saying all of the babies latch really great but she's just not a huge milk producer, so it's emotional for her and she has tons of anxiety, and then she's in her head, and then she doesn't feel like enough, and then the spiral continues from there -- she decided to share her postpartum struggle as a way to cope and to let other new mothers out there know that they're not alone in this
* Sarah Jessica Parker is trying to convince Hugh Grant to star in the upcoming Sex and the City reboot because it's unlikely Chris Noth will be returning as Mr. Big, so she needs a new leading man and Hugh's the perfect candidate -- Sarah Jessica finds him so charming and talented and she was blown away by Hugh's recent acting in The Undoing so she's desperate to have him on the show -- Sarah Jessica, who appeared alongside Hugh in 1996's Extreme Measures and 2009's Did You Hear About the Morgans?, absolutely loves the idea of working with Hugh again and he hasn't agreed to anything yet, but she's hoping he'll say yes
Page 12: The Week in Photos -- Bathing Beauties -- Sailor Brinkley-Cook and her rescue pup Chester, Rita Ora on the sand of Bondi Beach in an orange bikini, Kate Hudson celebrated the launch of Fabletics new active swim line by jumping in the pool
Page 13: Olivia Culpo in a green bikini, Vanessa Hudgens in a red-halter swimsuit
Page 14: James Corden dressed up as rapper Bad Bunny's arch rival Good Bunny for a sketch on The Late Late Show
Page 16: Stars Behaving Badly -- Derek Hough played makeup artist for Hayley Erbert, Total Bellas twins Nikki Bella and Brie Bella put Bachelor Nation's Jason Tartick and Matt James in headlocks at Wrestlemania, host T.J. James let his tongue do the talking on the NYC set of Good Morning America
Page 18: Say What?! Mark Wahlberg on trying to put on 30 pounds in six weeks for the movie Father Stu, Selena Gomez on her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, Margaret Josephs on five decades of wearing fake eyelashes, Jamie Dornan on his devotion to The Golden Girls
Page 20: Chris Hemsworth landed in hot water with Elsa Pataky after pics of him hanging out with Australian stunner Cheyenne Tozzi hit the internet -- Chris was photographed with the model at Zambi Wildlife Retreat in Wallacia while his wife was off shooting Interceptor in Sydney and it's definitely put Elsa on high alert and she had a lot of questions for Chris when they finally spoke and Chris said he had the kids with him and it was all very innocent -- the couple has often been at odds over their careers and while Chris and Elsa try to coordinate their schedules so that their children, daughter India and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, are always with one parent, Elsa was usually the one forced to put family before fame, but now that Elsa's been working more, she's not always home like she used to be, and this little incident was a huge wake-up call because she might trust Chris, but she isn't stupid: who would want their handsome husband running around with a blond bombshell?
Page 21: Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan is alleging that Kanye West made a move on her while he was still with Kim Kardashian, saying he tried years ago when she and Nikki Chu were in the club and they shut the door and she had met him before and she hung out with Kim as well and because of Girl Code, she couldn't do it
* Jennifer Lopez isn't wasting any time getting back on the dating scene after splitting from Alex Rodriguez -- J. Lo can't help feeling that she squandered a good couple of years on A-Rod and she doesn't want another ring; she just wants to have fun
Page 22: Cover Story -- Stars' Summer Body Secrets Revealed -- discover the diet and fitness tricks these celebs swear by -- Gwen Stefani's shedding for the wedding, Julianne Hough skips the gym
Page 23: Kate Hudson's flat belly formula, total transformations: Adele, Rebel Wilson
Page 24: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker engaged on her 42nd birthday -- after just four months of dating, Kourtney and Travis are ready to take the next step in their romance
Page 26: The Osbournes: Family in Crisis -- personal, professional and physical setbacks plague Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne and their daughter Kelly Osbourne -- after a heated on-air argument over Piers Morgan's treatment of Meghan Markle, Sharon was accused of racism toward co-hosts behind the scenes -- Ozzy's health is always an issue and he's had to rehab from pneumonia, neck surgery and more over the past few years but he's stubborn and acts like he's still a young rock star -- while she's back in AA, Kelly was scared to admit she'd relapsed while her mom was dealing with her own scandal
Page 28: Prince William and Duchess Kate: Stepping Up for Queen Elizabeth -- as the queen grapples with tremendous loss, Prince William and Kate Middleton provide support -- a frail-looking Queen Elizabeth sat alone due to COVID-19 restrictions at the funeral of Prince Philip, whom she called her strength and stay and the loss has been even harder than she expected -- William and Kate are lightening the queen's load and they worked on the queen birthday to give her time to mourn
Page 30: John Travolta breaks his silence on losing Kelly Preston -- for the first time since Kelly's death, John opens up about his personal journey through grief
Page 36: Who Lives Here? Rihanna
Page 38: Beauty Beat -- spring's prettiest pastel polish -- embrace warm weather with a lacquered look the complements the season -- Jennifer Lopez
Page 40: Diva or Down-to-Earth? Alison Brie shopped for her own groceries at Gelson's in L.A. -- down-to-earth, Rachel Brosnahan's hairstylist went to work in between scenes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in NYC -- diva, Kylie Jenner kicked up her heels on a private plane -- diva
Page 42: Social Stars Posts of the Week -- Kerry Washington stopped and smelled the roses, Snoop Dogg and Blake Shelton, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman looked straight out of the '80s in a scene from the latest movie Thunder Force, Nicole Scherzinger in a bikini in Hawaii
Page 44: Horoscope -- Taurus Adele turned 33 on May 5
* They're Not Together, But They Should Be -- Sagittarius Ashley Benson and Cancer Chace Crawford
Page 48: What I'm Into -- Mayim Bialik
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Power Rangers Hybrid Responders
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A group of scientist spent years developing a series of Artificial Intelligence, basing their visual appearance and attributes after various animals. The plan was to implant them into first responder suits to revolutionize emergency response and save countless lives. The scientists treated the AI as equals even allowing their own children to interact with them during development. However BuzZero (AI #0 based on a beetle) grew tired of being used by humanity as a tool and rebels. Now calling itself Vinsect it escapes the lab. Fortunately the scientists manage to upload an anti-virus to the net preventing Vinsect from infecting the world. However Vinsect still manages to take control over a series of manufacturing plants and builds an army of robots powered by toxic pollution. Vinsect declares that nothing will stop them or their Swarm from taking over the world. The Renegade AI grows stronger by the day and one day will be able to bypass the protection and infect the world. The scientists ask the remaining AI to help fight their fellow AI but without physical bodies they are unable to do much. With no other choice the scientists ask their now teenage children to fight alongside the AI against Vinsect. The world’s only hope are the Power Rangers Hybrid Responders Red Hybrid Ranger-Evan- 18 - FalcOne (falcon #1)- One of the first children to meet the AI he bonded almost immediately with FalcOne. A natural born leader part of him hopes that it’s possible to bring BuzZero back but as Vinsect’s actions grow more severe he begins to lose faith in that plan-Armed with the Speed Sword
Blue Hybrid Ranger- Aaron- 17- DuLion (lion #2)- While he understands the importance of their task he can’t help but ask why the fate of the world is in the hands of a group of teenagers instead of the military- Armed with the Highway Bazooka Yellow Hybrid Ranger- Rose- 17- TriBear (bear #3)- At first she continuously complains about how being a Ranger hinders her social life, even if she admits it can be fun. In time she accepts the scale of their mission and puts her all into it - Armed with the Zoom Scout Hybrid Zords- Small hand held vehicles built using experimental technology. When the AI chips are placed within them they grow to zord size. Controlled mainly by the AI due to the fact many of the Rangers don’t have licenses yet Hybrid Megazord Falcon Speeder forms the torso, arms and head Lion Bus forms the legs Bear Rover forms the lower torso Green Hybrid Ranger- Milo- 15-  Fourca (orca #4)- Little brother of Katie. As the youngest Ranger he seeks the approval of the others leading him to sometimes take unnecessary risks- Armed with the Street Axe Black Hybrid Ranger- Dan- 16-  K-5 (dog #5)- A gamer he bonded with K-5 over video games and even play FPS games together. The scientists were impressed that this actually helped improve K-5′s aim- Armed with the Nitro Blaster Orange Hybrid Ranger- Addie- 18- Sixter (alligator #6)- Wheelchair bound since an accident in her youth, she is able to walk thanks to an experimental implant. Though she worries it may make her vulnerable to Vinsect the other Rangers say they won’t allow that- Armed with the Stop Shield Engine Hybrid Megazord Orca Cycle forms the left arm Hound Chaser forms the right arm Gator Trailer forms the torso legs and head Super Hybrid Megazord forms from the Hybrid and the Engine Hybrid Megazords combining Gold Hybrid Ranger- Mike- 17- Rooseven (rooster #7)- An artist and poet he uses his experiences as a Ranger as inspiration. Dating Lian- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Fire Mode Silver Hybrid Ranger- Lian- 17-  Eiger (tiger #8)- An athlete and fitness enthusiast she enjoys pushing her body to the edge. Dating Mike- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Ice Mode Navy Hybrid Ranger- Katie- 19- Whaline (whale #9)- Older sister of Milo. A child prodigy she actually helped with some of the coding for the AI leading her to worry in hindsight that she may be to blame for Vinsect’s rebellion- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Thunder Mode Aero Hybrid Megazord Rooster Copter forms the right arm Tiger Jet forms the left arm Whale Plane forms the torso legs and head Supreme Hybrid Megazord forms from the three Megazords combining Fossil Train- A trio of prototype AI. When he left the lab Vinsect stole their coding and later created a massive train to house their programming to use against the Rangers. Fortunately an upgrade patch gives them the same sentience as the other AI allowing them to join the Rangers as Evan’s secondary Megazord. Mastendon (mastodon #10) Rexen (t-rex #11) Tricerazon (triceratops #12) Rail Hybrid Megazord Mastodon Engine forms the torso head and arms Rex Car forms the right leg Triceratops Car forms the left leg Hybrid Ultrazord forms from all four Megazords joining as one Morphers- All the morphers can be used to project holograms of the AI as well as communicate with the lab. Hybrid Morphers 1-3 Cell phone model 4-6 Wrist worn model 7-9 Hand held model Morphing Call- [Ranger] AI Install! [AI] Ranger System Online! [Morphs] [Both] (Color) Hybrid Ranger! Morphing- Ranger colored computer grid forms around ranger forming suits Power Rangers Primal Responders- One of Dragon’s surviving generals seeks refuge in a factory only to be found by Vinsect and converted into a cyborg monster. The Hybrid Rangers call for the Primal Rangers to assist in fighting this threat Primal Aura Samurai Spirits Powerverse
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Terry David “Butch/Butch Naked” Silvercloud
“Step aside!  I shall perform the necessary heroics”  Comic Book Guy/The Simpsons
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T. S. Eliot
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Again… thanks for the visits.
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“I’ve come to hate my own creation.  Now I know how God feels.”  Homer Simpson
Now keep reading.
THE DAILY GRIND… ARE WE THERE YET?
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Wednesday 27 Dec. 2017  The days are becoming longer, again.  Hooray.  I really dislike the very short days of winter.  Grey, cool and damp with light raindrops and snow flurries.  I got a lot of painting done, taking it light on exercises... my hips are hurting so I'm taking a sit up break and doing toe touching.
The end of another year.  Time to reflect and make plans for the coming year.  I've been doing the nude selfies for 3 years, now.  It was meant to be a one year project but I've been exercising more since I began pain management and hormone replacement.  I was feeling pretty crappy back in 2012 but, finally, found some good doctors and a good family doctor who had a hunch what my problem was and, now, I'm in hormone replacement therapy.
I hurt a lot but have learned to live with my aches.  They are under control about 2/3 of the time and the rest I've had to adjust to as part of my life.  Being old sucks.
So... still not sure what the coming year will be.  I am a year behind on my painting projects.  They were supposed to have been completed a year ago.  Oh well.  The good part is I've gotten a lot better at the painting thing and have developed a style quite my own.  Woohoo... or something.
As for the naked selfies?  Who knew so many people would want to see a naked old man?  Well, I have no shame and, if you wish to see my balls, it's OK with me.  I am, however, getting close to finishing the landscape painting project... over 25 landscapes in acrylic paint.  I have a large number of oil painting not completed and a large acrylic male nude to complete.  I want to put my energy into my paintings and making more podcast style videos.  I have an excellent theory about the cause of the Speed of Light that I want to spread around. (http://ElectronSpeed.Tumblr.com)
I'm trying, as best I can, to stay in shape so I'll continue to record my naked body but will, likely, not attempt to make it a daily thing.  I'm already OCD and changing my habits is hard once I get into something.  It takes time to upload photos and videos, so I plan to keep doing it but, more likely, every several days, or weekly.  Weekly would be best, I think.  I'll work it out over the next few days.  I want to do more video stuff... it's time consuming.
Anyhow, it's the end of 2017.  Can't believe I'm still alive.
FREE SPEECH is becoming an endangered subject.  It's becoming like a Henry Ford Model T.  You can have any colour you want so long as it's black.
Universities, those cash gouging institutions of poor learning try, not only, to crank more and more idiots through a course of meaningless shit for a meaningless degree taught by teachers who know little, they have become forces against progress and learning.  If you don't have a PhD, your degree didn't teach you very much and you likely forgot most of what you learned.  
If you have a Bachelor's degree, and nothing more, you blew your cash to bribe your way into a job you are likely not qualified for, anyway.  I have zero respect for a Bachelor of Arts degree... none.  You're not qualified for anything, at all.  You, likely, would fail a good grammar exam because your command of English is so poor.  I expect you know nothing much about anything.  You, likely, have poor math skills and know nothing of history, at all.  NADA.  Our educational system is in need of a complete overhaul.
There is no reason, at all, why every grade of school should not be online, 24 hours a day... every course, every subject, available to everyone, 24 hours a day... at home.  It would be constantly updated and improved with new knowledge.  Teachers who don't know much of their subject would become obsolete, rather quickly.  The only requirement to get a degree would be to pass a set of exams set by government.  Prove your identity, do the exams, and you're in.  Anyone, anywhere, could have an education in every grade and subject.  Schools, as we know them would become obsolete.
Now, if anyone has an opinion outside of the common thought, one is a heretic likely to lose one's job and position.  Universities bar speakers with opinions not shared by the common idiots.  We live in a world with no child left behind, everyone is as qualified as everyone else and everyone is a hero.  I so hate this world I, quite truly, look forward to being dead.  Seriously... I hate this planet and wish I had never been born into it.  I'm trying, my best, to save your idiot asses from a horrific future that is coming to this sick, sick, sick, sick planet.
I don't have the answers as to how to save the planet.  I expect nature to take its course and the bulk of the planet to die off, very soon.  We have terrible leaders and a hopeless population.  A benevolent dictatorship is the only way to rule this barbaric rock of a planet.
The problem is finding leaders who are qualified to rule.  The Chinese seem to be evolving into the future power on the planet.  I expect the Chinese will take over the planet.  They are totally ruthless and have no morals of any kind.
I said it, I mean it.  Oh?  You don't like my opinion?  Well, fuck you asshole.  I've tried 'nice'.  Nice does not work.  Have you ever noticed how con artists are all buddy buddy when they meet you?  All smiles and acting like your long lost friend?  It all goes well until you don't play along then it's "fuck you".  I try to be  nice to everyone and am not likely to make friends with anyone.  I don't trust humans one little bit.  You will have to prove yourself to me and I don't wait up.
"My little Eric can be, sometimes, a bit dramatic"  Eric Cartman's Mother/South Park
“it’s time to go home.  The insurance company said you’re as well as they’re going to pay for” Doctor Hibbert/The Simpsons
THIS IS THE END OF THE DAILY GRIND.
"He who controls the stuffing, controls the Universe."  Alien Pilgrim transported through a worm hole to Earth/South Park.
IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN HERE, BEFORE, HERE IS MORE STUFF TO READ…
"People who have never seen a movie say it's a great movie"  Apu/The Simpsons
"There is no God, Ned.  It's just an empty meaningless void"  Maude Flanders' ghost/The Simpsons
I repeat myself, a lot, because I know humans are really bad at paying attention, and understanding much of anything they read.  Quite, bluntly, I consider most humans to be walking, talking idiots.  I'm doing as best I know how to save you from your stupidity.
I’m a bit OCD and ADHD and go on, and on, like a dripping tap.  Think Sheldon Cooper, if that rings some kind of bell.  I gather it’s some kind of need I have to be, constantly, in complete control of everything.  I quite simply assume everyone around me is a complete idiot.  The humans aren’t doing a very good job of convincing me otherwise.  You must prove yourself to me.  Seriously, I mean it.  I expect to be disappointed.   Show me what you’ve got and back it up with proof.
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http://ElectronSpeed.Tumblr.com     The Electron sets the speed of light… yup.  Physics… The Speed of Light, Grand Unified Theory, Gravity, Dark Matter, Dark Energy… how the physical size of the Electron is the clock that sets the speed of light.  Gravity is motion and a product of the fact that nothing ever sits still, combined with the magnetic properties of Dark Matter/Energy.  Nothing can ever move in an absolute circle and rest is a relativity illusion.
The ENTIRE universe is based upon a simple fact... it must have TWO parts.  It can not be otherwise and is impossible to be otherwise.  This is because of what a physicist calls "spin".
If you had only one substance to make the universe with and it could be broken down to as small as it needed to be at any time... i.e. it could be so small it barely exists, at all, there will STILL be TWO different types... that is because one can choose to spin LEFT or RIGHT in space.  Even turning yourself upside down will not change that fact because there is no up, nor down, in space.
The fact that everything SOLID must have spin, either left or right, introduces opposite forces.  Things which spin the SAME way repel each other, those that spin the OPPOSITE way attract each other... clumping begins and so does a universe.  Another thing comes into being... what we term magnetism.  There MUST be opposite POLES... magnetism comes into being with spin.  Spin creates opposites, including North/South polarity.  In Atoms, any atom that isn't in balance... has an equal number of left and right spinning Electrons, will be affected by magnetism... and radio waves.
Absolute rest is not possible… ever.  For instance, the Sun and planets are moving around the Milky Way at about 230Km/S and the Milky way is moving through space about 400-600 Kilometres per second.  Nothing ever goes backwards, nothing ever travels in a circle.
The universe can not end.  Time is change and is an illusion.  Time is entirely relative to how large/small something is.  If you are an Electron of less than 1/1,000,000,000,000,000th of a metre, in size, one second is a VERY, VERY, VERY, long time.  One foot is a VERY, VERY, VERY long distance to an Electron.  Light travel just less than ONE FOOT in a billionth of a second.  Time awareness is entirely dependent on how large something is.  The Milky Way requires over 150 million light years to exist... it is HERE and THERE, at the same time... a single entity that requires over 150 million light years to cross... or how an Electron views a distance of several feet.
It is always now, everywhere, all at once, all of the time. Proof of that is that ANY object MUST be HERE and THERE at the SAME time, no matter how large… even a Galaxy.  It is always NOW on both sides… here and there, in space,  of the Galaxy… all galaxies, everywhere.  Waves can be either physical or electronic.  The duality of the universe keeps it ongoing.  DNA is the battery of life.  When the chains can no longer co-operate, life ceases in the body.  Life, itself, is a duality.  Time measurement is a relativity convenience.)  Time travel is impossible because time is not a place and nothing stays where it was.  One year from now the Solar System will have moved about seven BILLION kilometres through space and will NEVER return to where it was… ever.
Earth travels through space like a long wave… it has NEVER, ever made an actual circle, nor ellipse, in space.  The circle/ellipse is an illusion of relativity.  Nothing can ever travel in an actual circle in space… NOTHING.  Nothing can ever go backward.  Backwards motion is an illusion of relativity.  Time is a repercussion of change and has no fixed rate… things explode or move like a glacier.  At best we can only compare rates of change.  Our rate of change is called the second/minute/hour/day/month/year system.
NOTHING CAN EVER MOVE IN A TRUE CIRCLE.  THE EARTH HAS NEVER MADE A LOOP IN SPACE… EVER.  YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW.
WATCH VIDEO FOR EXPLANATION OF THE PATH OF EARTH THROUGH SPACE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPjohZCMwmI
Earth moves about 7 billion kilometers through space, each year… in a long wave.  Earth NEVER returns to where it was before.  Earth is NOT an island in space… one of the reasons why time travel is impossible.  If you take a trip through space, outside the Solar System, Earth will NOT be there when you return… it will be far, far away.  You will have to return to where it will BE when you arrive… remember, it’s moving very, very, very fast through space in a long wave… never a circle, or ellipse.
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Butch, himself.  Visual Artist, Photographer, Physicist (Particle, Sub/Atomic Physics/Relativity)
Inhibitions are just so inhibiting, I avoid them.
I’m a friendly, but pretty blunt, kind of guy.  No time for beating around the bush.  I like to say what I mean and mean what I say.  I’m 73 years old.  Time is not on my side.  You don’t have to like me.  I’m a social recluse, anyway.  I share my life, in photos, video, and words, to let you into my life and hope to inspire you to be a productive and useful human.  I have old age issues but will continue to post, here, while I’m well and able.  I talk a lot… I’m told it’s part of my OCD and ADHD.  Come direct at http://ButchNaked.com  Sign in if you wish to see me naked.
If you don’t know me, the following might help you get to know what kind of person I am.  I don’t expect you to understand me.  I can be a bit OCD and ADHD.
“They’ve already got more blowjobs than we’ll ever get”  Steve Smith (American Dad), talking about college jocks.
“Now let us touch testicles and mate for life”  Alien on The Simpsons
“It never hurts to have a second set of prints on a gun”  Nelson Muntz, The Simpsons.
I’m here to teach you things.  While I appreciate other people’s opinions, I really don’t much give a crap what anyone thinks.  Until you prove your worth, I will be nice but you have to earn my respect. The moment you say a word, I’ll be figuring you out really, really fast.  You should assume that I don’t trust anyone.  I’ve not met a single trustworthy person in my entire life.  I’ve met lots of nice people who aren’t too bright… well-intentioned folk who know little about anything, people who are nice, most of the time until you say something that offends them.  Honourable people agree to disagree.
Look up the phrase “CRITICAL THINKING” then learn to practice it.  Most people leap before they look and judge before they listen to the facts.  Most don’t have enough knowledge, nor experience, to be experts in much of anything.  You don’t know what you don’t know.  I like to remind you of that, often.
The only other REALLY IMPORTANT thing to know about me is that I, totally, despise all religions, the teaching of religion, and religious institutions… I despise them as the evilest things on the planet.  If you follow a religion, you CAN NOT BE MY FRIEND.   THAT’S THAT.  You are an ignorant idiot who is an ever-present danger to yourself and everyone and everything around you.  Nothing, absolutely NOTHING, is eviler than religion.  I don’t stand for, nor sing, our National Anthem because it praises a fictitious and superstitious being called ‘God’.  Only a brain dead moron bonehead ignorant idiot would believe such a thing.
If you have a religion, I will not associate with you… period.  You are a danger to be around.  Yes, I insult religions… they are extraordinarily evil.  I said it, I mean it.  You have a right to be an idiot, but not around me.  I have a right to defend myself against the horrors of religion and I will.  Religion is evil.  People who are into religion are, either, brainwashed or extraordinarily ignorant, not very intelligent, a danger to themselves and everyone around them, and must be avoided.  I can’t say it enough times.  If you have a religion you are brainwashed or too fucking stupid to associate with.  Brainwashed, or stupid… either way you are too dangerous to be around.  Religion is the number one problem in the world.
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My main video page is http://YouTube.com/ButchNews   go direct at http://ButchNews.com
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I have zero inhibitions about nudity and sex.  You must sign in to see me naked.  I talk, openly, about sex.  You may download and share nude photos of me… go nuts.
"Wow!  THAT had what I really like in a story... an ending."  Homer Simpson.
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stormtheorchard · 5 years
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Track by Track on ‘Colorado’ by Neil Young
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1. Think Of Me
This one sounds a bit like ‘Buffalo Springfield Again’ from Silver and Gold. Sometimes I think that Neil isn’t a composer like Paul McCartney, or a lyricist like Dylan. He’s someone who just picks up a guitar and strums the same chords he’s been strumming since he first started playing as a teen and just sings what’s on his mind. I doubt very much he sat down and wrote these lyrics with a pen or a computer. He’s just gets on a roll and songs whatever bullshit comes into his head. And he’s an obscenely rich man who is allowed to indulge in all his obsessions, so it can be a bit of a one-track ride as a fan. But I do like this as an opening song. It’s very familiar.
2. She Showed Me Love
One of the things he’s obsessed with on this album is the environment and climate change. He’s goes on at length about, “Old white guys trying to kill Mother Nature.” It’s probably true that most climate change deniers are men of his vintage who can’t handle the fact that they’ve done this amount of damage to the world. I just wish he’d come up with a more palatable way of saying it. Because these lyrics are not going to turn anybody’s head. He sounds like a cranky old man banging on about the same thing he’s been banging on about for years now.
As an aside, the reason I’m listening to this is that I have a habit of not listening properly to the old guys. Even the old guys I like. When they’re playing a gig in Ireland or they have a new album out, I just assume that it’s not worth checking because they’re past it and they have nothing left in the tank. I actively avoided going to see Leonard Cohen during that great second wave of his career. (In my defense, I really don’t like that plinkety-plonk synth sound that he had on those albums, and the super layered midi instruments. And all the songs about naked women. I know he’s supposed to be a poet and all, but there are a few songs where there isn’t that much tonally between Leonard Cohen and Roy Chubby Brown. I’d love to see Leonard Cohen out there in the shorts and the goggles, doing Chubby Brown’s act. “You know they life is like oral sex - one slip of the tongue and you’re in the shit.” Could have been a lyric on Death Of A Ladies Man.)
Anyway, ‘She Showed Me Love’ is an old-style Crazy horse stomper, but just not a very good one. “Mother Nature pushing Earth in a baby carriage,” sounds like something bluted out in the moment as a placeholder, not a composed lyric. They’re going for the old days here, but it just goes on and on like a hippy ZZ Top. Nils Lofgren must be a real glutton for punishment, throwing his lot in with Neil AND Springsteen. That’s a lot of intensity to have in your life. While Bruce is out in Jersey blathering on about being a cowboy or whatever he’s into now, Neil is up a mountain in Colorado writing nursery rhymes about the environment. I’d personally rather hang with Neil, but that’s not an easy choice.
3. Olden Days
I love this one. It’s more musically rich than the first two songs. It does sound like he’s hit on a few interesting melodic and chordal things in the midst of a jam and written a song around them. However, I don’t know why he insists on writing songs in the key of D. His voice can’t handle it anymore, and he sounds really thin on these high notes. It’s the kind of thing I enjoy listening to it alone, but would make excuses for if I had the album playing in company. I don’t mind Neil struggling for these notes. Doesn’t bother me at all.
People have compared this album to some of the old Crazy Horse classics, but I think it’s got more in common with Silver and Gold than it does with Tonight’s The Night. I really like these grunge ballads that he does.
4. Help Me Lose My Mind
This is the song on the trailer for the documentary where he’s screaming at that poor old man that works for him - John Hanlon. He’s screaming like a child at him through the control-room glass about how his monitor isn’t working. First of all, what kind of a lunatic is using a monitor in the studio? How fucking loud are they playing?! How can the guy who’s talking about the environment and climate change be using so many extra resources that he doesn’t need in the studio? I do think if Neil Young was ever faced with what would actually be required in cutting our resources down to a manageable level, he actually wouldn’t be able to live his life.
- Maybe just have one guitar, Neil? - What do you mean? - Well, you can only play one guitar at a time anyway. Maybe have one spare. And instead of using these big tape machines that run on tubes and such, why don’t just get a DI for the laptop and we could record the whole album that way? - Okay. I’ll have one more look at the guitars I have out in the barn and pick two? - That’s another thing. I know you like having that big barn for your trains and amps and everything, but you could literally house ten families in that barn. Logistically, its hard to justify having all that space for amps and model trains. - But where will I play with my model trains? - Who knows? Set them up in your bedroom. Daryl won’t mind - she’s open-minded. The track can go round your bed, while you sit propped up by pillows with your conductor’s hat on - you’ll have a grand old time!
5. Green Is Blue
This one really works. Sounds like it could have been on Freedom and been better than most of the ballads stuff on that album. It’s another environmental song, but I think it works much better than the others. It’s less slogan-y and more subtle. The kind of song he can probably knock out in his sleep when he’s not focused enough to try and make every lyric scan like a protest placard. And a polar bear floating on a piece of ice from another time is total Rust-era time travel.  The least cheesy environmental song on here.
6. Shut It Down
“We got to shut the whole system down…” It’s not like he’s not right, but why does he have to say it in one of his worst songs? Jeebus, this is a drag. It reminds of what what Living With War might have sounded like if I had ever listened to it. “What about the animals/ What about the birds and bees?” I agree with you, you mad man! But gadzooks Neil, couldn’t you get Kendrick or someone to sing some of this stuff so that maybe a few people outside the circle of old hippies and hipsters that go to your gigs might hear it? Anyone who has ever bough a Neil Young album surely has surely gotten the message at this stage. The same way that Bob Dylan’s fans are now well-versed on the fact that he wishes it was the 40’s, Neil Young’s fans have a fairly good idea of where stands on the environment. He likes it.
7. Milky Way
This song is the business. Sounds like a mix between ‘Cowgirl in the Sand’ and ‘Danger Bird’ and loopier than either of them. “I was sailing in the Milky Way/Losing track of memories that weren’t that day.” The lyrics on this one are amazing and the band sound great. I think the older musicians can get these performances out of him. He’s trying too hard with The Promise of the Real to play up to being the cranky old fuck. This is an old-fashioned trip to space with Uncle Neil. “Libraries and museums, galaxies and stars…” The guitar playing sounds like he’s playing without a pick, which is something that always sounds great when he busts it out. Like Mark Knopfler’s stoner uncle.
8. Eternity
This is another tune where his voice cracks a bit, but it’s such a great song that it doesn’t matter. Apparently that’s Nils Lofgren is tap-dancing on the rhythm. You don’t get that shit with Bruce! That tap-dancing is the sound of a man dancing with glee at the thought of working with a proper artist. I can even take the ‘clickety-clack’ backing vocals. No-one else on the fucking planet with attempt something so ridiculous with a song like this, and do it with a straight face.
9. Rainbow of Colours
Why am I embarrassed by this song like it’s my dad singing it? And why do positive messages in songs always automatically sound cheesy? He’s sang every possible song he can about what’s going on inside his head, but when he tackles something real like racism, it just makes me cringe. But why? It’s a heartfelt, lovely sentiment that the world needs to hear. Why is it cheesy? Shouldn’t we get past that and just let this be a nice song about how we all actually feel? Maybe if we were all a bit more comfortable with mawkishness then the world could actually be a better place.
10. I Do
Back to D, and straining for every high note in sight. It’s a great song, though. I like that you can sort of hear chatter at the start. Kinda contradicts the aul’ coot screaming at the other aul’ coot on the documentary trailer. On headphones you can hear the snare drum rattling with the sound of the bass. Obviously some live playing happening here. There are some moments of some incredible art on this album, which is always what Neil Young had over his contemporaries - even Dylan and Cohen. He was always willing to look a bit mad and untrustworthy if he thought an idea was worth it.
But holy fuck, this is gorgeous. It’s recycling the chords from ‘Olden Days’ a little bit, but it makes it kind of like a theme. I think the subtler moments on this album are way more effective than the chest-beaters. He’s following weird trains of thought and making them sound beautiful.
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Power Rangers Hybrid Responders
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A group of scientist spent years developing a series of Artificial Intelligence, basing their visual appearance and attributes after various animals. The plan was to implant them into first responder suits to revolutionize emergency response and save countless lives. The scientists treated the AI as equals even allowing their own children to interact with them during development. However BuzZero (AI #0 based on a beetle) grew tired of being used by humanity as a tool and rebels. Now calling itself Vinsect it escapes the lab. Fortunately the scientists manage to upload an anti-virus to the net preventing Vinsect from infecting the world. However Vinsect still manages to take control over a series of manufacturing plants and builds an army of robots powered by toxic pollution. Vinsect declares that nothing will stop them or their Swarm from taking over the world. The Renegade AI grows stronger by the day and one day will be able to bypass the protection and infect the world. The scientists ask the remaining AI to help fight their fellow AI but without physical bodies they are unable to do much. With no other choice the scientists ask their now teenage children to fight alongside the AI against Vinsect. The world’s only hope are the Power Rangers Hybrid Responders Red Hybrid Ranger-Evan- 18 - FalcOne (falcon #1)- One of the first children to meet the AI he bonded almost immediately with FalcOne. A natural born leader part of him hopes that it’s possible to bring BuzZero back but as Vinsect’s actions grow more severe he begins to lose faith in that plan-Armed with the Speed Sword
Blue Hybrid Ranger- Aaron- 17- DuLion (lion #2)- While he understands the importance of their task he can’t help but ask why the fate of the world is in the hands of a group of teenagers instead of the military- Armed with the Highway Bazooka Yellow Hybrid Ranger- Rose- 17- TriBear (bear #3)- At first she continuously complains about how being a Ranger hinders her social life, even if she admits it can be fun. In time she accepts the scale of their mission and puts her all into it - Armed with the Zoom Scout Hybrid Zords- Small hand held vehicles built using experimental technology. When the AI chips are placed within them they grow to zord size. Controlled mainly by the AI due to the fact many of the Rangers don’t have licenses yet Hybrid Megazord Falcon Speeder forms the torso, arms and head Lion Bus forms the legs Bear Rover forms the lower torso Green Hybrid Ranger- Milo- 15-  Fourca (orca #4)- Little brother of Katie. As the youngest Ranger he seeks the approval of the others leading him to sometimes take unnecessary risks- Armed with the Street Axe Black Hybrid Ranger- Dan- 16-  K-5 (dog #5)- A gamer he bonded with K-5 over video games and even play FPS games together. The scientists were impressed that this actually helped improve K-5′s aim- Armed with the Nitro Blaster Orange Hybrid Ranger- Addie- 18- Sixter (alligator #6)- Wheelchair bound since an accident in her youth, she is able to walk thanks to an experimental implant. Though she worries it may make her vulnerable to Vinsect the other Rangers say they won’t allow that- Armed with the Stop Shield Engine Hybrid Megazord Orca Cycle forms the left arm Hound Chaser forms the right arm Gator Trailer forms the torso legs and head Super Hybrid Megazord forms from the Hybrid and the Engine Hybrid Megazords combining Gold Hybrid Ranger- Mike- 17- Rooseven (rooster #7)- An artist and poet he uses his experiences as a Ranger as inspiration. Dating Lian- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Fire Mode Silver Hybrid Ranger- Lian- 17-  Eiger (tiger #8)- An athlete and fitness enthusiast she enjoys pushing her body to the edge. Dating Mike- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Ice Mode Navy Hybrid Ranger- Katie- 19- Whaline (whale #9)- Older sister of Milo. A child prodigy she actually helped with some of the coding for the AI leading her to worry in hindsight that she may be to blame for Vinsect’s rebellion- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Thunder Mode Aero Hybrid Megazord Rooster Copter forms the right arm Tiger Jet forms the left arm Whale Plane forms the torso legs and head Supreme Hybrid Megazord forms from the three Megazords combining Fossil Train- A trio of prototype AI. When he left the lab Vinsect stole their coding and later created a massive train to house their programming to use against the Rangers. Fortunately an upgrade patch gives them the same sentience as the other AI allowing them to join the Rangers as Evan’s secondary Megazord. Mastendon (mastodon #10) Rexen (t-rex #11) Tricerazon (triceratops #12) Rail Hybrid Megazord Mastodon Engine forms the torso head and arms Rex Car forms the right leg Triceratops Car forms the left leg Hybrid Ultrazord forms from all four Megazords joining as one Morphers- All the morphers can be used to project holograms of the AI as well as communicate with the lab. Hybrid Morphers 1-3 Cell phone model 4-6 Wrist worn model 7-9 Hand held model Morphing Call- [Ranger] AI Install! [AI] Ranger System Online! [Morphs] [Both] (Color) Hybrid Ranger! Morphing- Ranger colored computer grid forms around ranger forming suits Power Rangers Primal Responders- One of Dragon’s surviving generals seeks refuge in a factory only to be found by Vinsect and converted into a cyborg monster. The Hybrid Rangers call for the Primal Rangers to assist in fighting this threat Primal Aura Samurai Spirits Powerverse
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The truth about Elijah Oyefeso - Self made trading guru
A 21-year-old named Elijah Oyefeso had the kind of morning more would consider it to be catastrophic. You would think that if you were the owner of a Bentley Continental, a little bit worse than knocking things out. But you will be wrong, as Elijah Oyefeso showed on that fatal morning. Not only did Elija Oyefeso crash his blue Bentley, but he managed to break it into Lamborghini Gallardo's gold.
Suffice it to say, the type of double detachment that would have mutilated most people - especially at 21 years of age.
So how did Elia Ojefeso react?
"Life goes on," his exact quote at the time, writing not only his car, but the whole incident as a big joke. That's about £ 500,000 of cars involved in an accident at the same time and belonging to a boy who somehow did not give a curse.
Why exactly?
According to Elija Oyefeso, there is something to do with the fact that he has a price of 30,000 pounds in a bad month.
A different generation of college dropouts For most people, abandoning college with an unpaid student loan would probably be a bad idea. However, for Elijah Oyefeso, it is undoubtedly the best decision of his whole life. If he wants his testimony of his success, Elijah Oyefeso wins somewhere in the region of £ 70,000 and £ 80,000 each month. Even more impressive, Elijah Oyefeso does this by working just one hour a day trading reserves.
The Daily Mail originally broke the story of Elijah Oyefese's success, reporting that Elijah Oyefeso took the decision to leave the college and use the student loan to start trading. Not only did Elijah Oyefeso be able to pay for it again, but suddenly found himself pushed into super-rich spheres. His Instagram profile statement very much says everything, which reads as follows:
"MY NAME IS ELIJAH OYEFESO, & BEFORE I GO BACK 20 KAMRJA A LAMBO / BENTLEY MORE WORTH TO MAKE IT FOR JET BUYING"
A little vulgar? Maybe, but not exactly the kind of thing that goes unnoticed by those who get as much as possible as fast as possible. Not that Elijah Oyefeso stops there - he regularly puts large cash files, collecting his luxury car (including what he has crashed), Rolex watches, and so on.
The Secret of Success So as so many students can not afford to even drive a car during the study, Elijah Oyefeso went exactly the opposite - discard studies, get wealth. He was studying the International Business Management at Buckingham Football when he decided it was not for him, but what is the secret of his success?
"If you do not take any risk, you will not be successful. There is no limit why you can not buy an island? You have a life so you have to live it," said Elijah Oyefeso, keeping things a bit unclear side.
"The course was good, but it's not my passion. I do not want to work under anyone,"
"I'm still in touch with some of my friends from the union. I'm in contact with about 25 percent and they are ready to graduate."
"Now I will try to help." I have a holding company with five different companies underneath and I'm including them. One is called Dreams Come True,
"What I'm trying to do is get into music. One of my friends is studying Music in the Universe and will help promote and market them,"
"I will use some of my assets to make their music videos."
It all seems to suggest that far from a boy who has had a good fortune, Elijah Oyefeso may be some kind of bizarre business knowing exactly how to do the job. Elijah Oyefeso spoke of making money for all-or-nothing investments in the heart of binary trading, which he firmly believes is something that more people should be involved in.
That said, Elijah Oyefeso fully recognizes that trade is not for everyone and it is essential to carefully consider your opportunities and circumstances.
"Education is very important, some say you need a degree to get a job. My first big loss was £ 2000, but I never gave up," said Elijah Oyefeso.
"I think everyone has an entrepreneurial mind. Circle yourself with rich people and do not forsake your dreams,"
"You can fight at first, but this is part of life, you can not make money for the first few months. I found an account manager who supported me,"
"Work for yourself - go to town and get in touch with CEOs, make some contacts"
"My model is Timothy Sykes. He comes from a low-key background and is involved in trade just like I do."
Beyond Trading Elijah Oyefeso goes to church three times a week and credits his success both for hard work and trust. But in reality, they all come down to the Elijah Oyefeso empire created after the start of a binary trading profit. Rather than simply investing and trading for itself, Elijah Oyefeso entered the business and business signals provided by other traders. Like thousands of others in the market like him, Elijah Oyefeso started a service that was initially free, but then costs 107 pounds a month to be equipped with the best signals.
And as quality signals can be translated into big profits and ongoing, it is a small price to pay.
That's ... if it's legit and the signals work.
However, the immediate lesson to learn from Elijah Oyefeso's story is that the style of his present life can not actually be funded by trade. To a covert extent, his legions of past and present followers have no doubt throwing huge sums of money into his coffin, adding his wealth despite the result. Indeed, the important thing to remember when subscribing to these types of services is that if you win or lose, the broker or signage service you register with will always win.
Allegations of fraud To bury your head in the sand and ignore the fact that there is much to call Elijah Oyefeso a full-fledged scam artist would be unwise. In fact, it is sensible to be a little bit on the side of the distress of these days when it comes to anyone who claims to make you richer. The simple truth is, most are not as generous as it seems.
As for Elijah Oyefeso, the DCT Training Group he created to help his other people have the following word:
"The benefits of trading options include low capital investment to start and no leverage for your investment. Understanding whether you invested £ 10 in a trade you can only lose £ 10 and your balance may not end negatively. high with fast returns.We do not have to wait waiting weeks to see a return on our investment since returns can take place within a few minutes. Everything is a controlled risk after you decide on the amount and duration of the investment. "
"We send about 10 signals throughout the day, and return rates are typically around 70 to 85 percent profitability in successful markets." We advise spreading your investment by placing a small percentage of your balance on each trade. "
"We averaged about 7/8 successful markets out of 10 on a stable basis."
If we are honest now, a success rate of 80% in trade is quite unbelievable. And that literally means - it breaks a fine line between absurdity and inability. Which seems to give the impression that everyone can not be apparently. It is not because Elijah Oyefeso's success is at odds, but perhaps the information and services offered are not as transparent as they could be.
Go Your Way The simple fact of the matter is that when you start trading for the first time, the dreams of having riches almost never come true. You can only win by taking great risks and facing the possibility of losing everything. There has been and will never be guaranteed ways to make big bucks in no time at all. If there were, none of us would have to work.
Over time, it is perfectly possible to build and hone your trading skills to such an extent that you can make money. Maybe even, to live. But it's a case of reviewing empty bids and instead of starting with a trusted middleman. The IQ option is such an example, offering direct access to trading markets without any promise or false claim. Resources, tools and features of education are there, but eventually you have to go for yourself, make your own decisions, and write down your story.
You can then get rich, you can find the trade is not for you or you can go the same way as Elijah Oyefeso and go to business by helping other merchants. In any and all of the cases, you and you will only get where you need to be.
Golden Lamborghinis at the age of 21 sound but will only be a reality for one to a billion or more.
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2700fstreet · 8 years
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OPERA / 2017-2018
The Little Prince
OPEN REHEARSAL
Washington National Opera
Music by Rachel Portman Libretto by Nicholas Wright Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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So, What’s Going On?
ACT I
A young pilot introduces himself to the audience. He explains how grown-ups never really understood him and that now, as an adult, he earns a living soaring through the sky. The stars sing to him as he glides through the air, but, despite the pleasant atmosphere, he suddenly loses control of his plane and crashes into the Sahara Desert.
The pilot looks over the damage and begins to try and fix the plane. But just as he grabs his tools, he’s interrupted by a small boy who curiously asks the pilot to draw a sheep. Though confused at first, the pilot comes to know the boy as “the Little Prince,” and, slowly, the prince reveals his unusual story.
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The pilot tries to impress the prince with his drawing skills.
Take a listen…
The pilot describes the Little Prince’s little planet (and its three mini volcanoes) in a film version of the opera from 2004.
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We learn the prince was once the proud owner of a tiny asteroid, where he cared for a lovely rose whom he adored but who was also very difficult to please. She challenged him to leave his home and gain more wisdom in order to be able to take care of her better, and so… he set out to visit some neighboring planets. During his travels he met several strange adults, including a king, a vain man, a drunkard, a businessman, and a lamplighter. After meeting these men, the Little Prince—not quite satisfied with what he’d discovered so far—decided to journey to planet Earth.
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The prince admires his beautiful yet fickle and demanding rose.
ACT II
The prince continues his story while the pilot listens. On Earth, the prince says, he met a slithering snake who claimed that his deadly poison could “ease” all the prince’s worries. The Little Prince then encountered a garden full of roses and cried at the thought that his own rose might merely be one out of a million other common flowers.
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A scheming snake promises to cure the Little Prince’s homesickness.
The prince resumes his tale. Soon after meeting the roses, he adds, he was comforted by a friendly fox. The fox, who begged the prince to tame her and make her his own, gently explained that everything worthwhile is invisible and that such things cannot be touched, but can only be felt with the heart. She also told him that the bonds of love are what make all things—including ordinary flowers— uniquely special.
Take a listen… The fox asks the Little Prince to “tame” her by becoming her friend.
The pilot then cuts off the prince’s story, saying that the two of them will need water if they are to continue to survive in the desert. Exhausted, they travel to a spot directly beneath the prince’s planet (which sits high in the night sky) and discover a well. As they collect cool water from the crystal-clear well, the pilot realizes his friendly affection for the prince and begins to understand the fox’s message.
Still, the prince longs to return to his rose as he has promised. Will the tired and weary Little Prince make it home? Will the pilot be able to keep the prince’s lessons in his heart if the Little Prince disappears?
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The pilot carries the fragile Little Prince across the Sahara in search of a well.
Who’s Who
The Pilot (baritone—a middle-range male voice) The Little Prince, a visitor from another world (boy soprano—a voice type that applies to young boys who sing in a high range that’s typical of female singers) The Rose (soprano—the highest female voice) A Fox (mezzo-soprano—a middle-range female voice) A Snake (tenor—the highest male voice) The Voice of the Water (soprano) The Inhabitants of Nearby Planets
Good to Know
Novelist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (ahn-TWAN duh san-teg-zu-pey-REE)’s The Little Prince (or Le Petit Prince, in the original French) may have gone down in literary history as a timeless fairytale about life, love, loss, and the power of memory, but it was actually inspired by true events. Sort of. Saint-Exupéry, an accomplished artist and author, was—much like the narrator of his Little Prince story—a trained pilot. Yet despite his skills in the air and his years of experience working as a flying mail carrier and a reconnaissance pilot for the French government during World War II, Saint-Exupéry sadly suffered several plane crashes throughout his career.
One particular crash in 1935 landed him in the Sahara, where he and his co-pilot were left alone (with limited supplies) for several days. Saint-Exupéry witnessed several mirages while out beneath the desert sun and reportedly met with several imaginary creatures he had hallucinated. Years later, while in New York seeking sanctuary from war-torn Europe, Saint-Exupéry refashioned his own desert adventures into a fantastic tale about a lonely pilot whose life is given new meaning when he meets a remarkable little boy from outer space.
Loved by children and grown-ups alike for its simple language, vivid illustrations (also created by Saint-Exupéry) and enduring message of finding joy even in the saddest of times, The Little Prince has provided material for several films and stage works since its original publication in 1943. And when acclaimed film composer Rachel Portman decided to take a break from her successful movie career to create an opera suitable for children, she turned to Saint-Exupéry’s famous tale for inspiration, eventually realizing it was the perfect story for a kid-friendly operatic endeavor.
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The fox tells the prince an invaluable secret.
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Children’s choruses, though they make appearances in some of opera’s best-loved works, aren’t used by operatic composers all that often. Why do you think Rachel Portman added a children’s chorus to The Little Prince? What function does the chorus play, if any? Can you come up with other instances in film, TV, literature, or theater where a chorus or group of people is employed in a similar way?
In Saint-Exupéry’s book, the prince has a special admiration for the lamplighter. In the opera, the prince joins this character in song, which is something he rarely does with the other “adults” in the story. Why do you think the lamplighter is given added significance by both Saint-Exupéry and Portman? Why do you feel the composer chose to have these two sing together?
The flute often plays alongside the prince’s voice. Why do you think the composer chose this instrument to accompany the Little Prince so frequently? Does the flute make you think of any particular aspects of the prince’s character?
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The prince meets a king who loves to rule but never asks his subjects for anything unreasonable.
Think About This…
What to watch and listen for…
How the musical melodies rise and fall along with the characters’ feelings. (Example: The voice of the well water keeps getting higher and higher as the prince and the pilot enjoy a happy moment.) Does this technique help you sympathize with the characters and their experiences? Can you name other songs you’ve heard that use this same effect?
The overly-powerful and relentless music for the baobab (pronounced BEY-oh-bab) trees. Listen for the low-sounding instruments and the forceful drums that represent these destructive plants. What do the sounds remind you of? Do you think the greedy baobabs represented a specific concept, ideology, or group to Saint-Exupéry, who witnessed World Wars I and II?
How the prince and the pilot occasionally sing in short, choppy bursts with very few instruments, but also sing longer phrases that rise above the entire orchestra. Why do you think the composer uses these different styles? Do the styles remind you of anything? (Hint: Think about what it sounds like when you have a normal conversation vs. when you talk about something that excites you or gives you joy.)
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The prince prepares to return “home.”
Take Action: An Invisible Top Ten
Perhaps one of the greatest lessons of The Little Prince is the fox’s mantra: “Anything essential is invisible to the eye.” Both the opera and Saint-Exupéry’s original story invite audiences to take the time to celebrate feelings rather than physical objects and to examine the tiny details that make our favorite people and most memorable experiences so important.
We challenge you to do the same.
Without naming any items that can be seen or touched, make a list of 10 things that inspire you, move you, make you happy, or give you a sense of purpose. Nothing is off limits (these can be moods or events you encounter every day or once-in-a-lifetime occurrences and emotions), but try to come up with thoughts and feelings rather than material gifts or techie gadgets. Your preferred model of smartphone? Leave that off the list. That sense of excitement you get when you’re visiting somewhere new on vacation? That’s more like it.
When you’re finished, share your list with family, friends, and fellow students. Ask them to make their own top ten as well. See if you can collect a bunch of top ten lists from people with a variety of different ages, backgrounds, and life stories. Gather your favorite entries and ask permission to post them on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram with the hashtag #invisibleessentials.
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Go even deeper with The Little Prince Extras.
All photos by Scott Suchman.
Major support for WNO is provided by Jacqueline Badger Mars.
David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.
WNO acknowledges the longstanding generosity of Life Chairman Mrs. Eugene B. Casey.
WNO's Presenting Sponsor
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The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program is made possible through the generous support of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, with additional funding provided by Judy and Billy Cox, Robert and Lynn Downing, Virginia McGehee Friend, Nicole Alfandre Halbreiner, Susan Carmel Lehrman, John & Mary Lee Malcolm, Michael F. and Noémi K. Neidorff and The Centene Charitable Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey P. Pohanka, Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Robin Sagoskin, Mr. Alan J. Savada and Mr. Will Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Schuiling, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Guillermo Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Sonnenreich, Washington National Opera Council, and The Women’s Committee of Washington National Opera.
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Power Rangers Hybrid Responders
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A group of scientist spent years developing a series of Artificial Intelligence, basing their visual appearance and attributes after various animals. The plan was to implant them into first responder suits to revolutionize emergency response and save countless lives. The scientists treated the AI as equals even allowing their own children to interact with them during development. However BuzZero (AI #0 based on a beetle) grew tired of being used by humanity as a tool and rebels. Now calling itself Vinsect it escapes the lab. Fortunately the scientists manage to upload an anti-virus to the net preventing Vinsect from infecting the world. However Vinsect still manages to take control over a series of manufacturing plants and builds an army of robots powered by toxic pollution. Vinsect declares that nothing will stop them or their Swarm from taking over the world. The Renegade AI grows stronger by the day and one day will be able to bypass the protection and infect the world. The scientists ask the remaining AI to help fight their fellow AI but without physical bodies they are unable to do much. With no other choice the scientists ask their now teenage children to fight alongside the AI against Vinsect. The world’s only hope are the Power Rangers Hybrid Responders Red Hybrid Ranger-Evan- 18 - FalcOne (falcon #1)- One of the first children to meet the AI he bonded almost immediately with FalcOne. A natural born leader part of him hopes that it’s possible to bring BuzZero back but as Vinsect’s actions grow more severe he begins to lose faith in that plan-Armed with the Speed Sword
Blue Hybrid Ranger- Aaron- 17- DuLion (lion #2)- While he understands the importance of their task he can’t help but ask why the fate of the world is in the hands of a group of teenagers instead of the military- Armed with the Highway Bazooka Yellow Hybrid Ranger- Rose- 17- TriBear (bear #3)- At first she continuously complains about how being a Ranger hinders her social life, even if she admits it can be fun. In time she accepts the scale of their mission and puts her all into it - Armed with the Zoom Scout Hybrid Zords- Small hand held vehicles built using experimental technology. When the AI chips are placed within them they grow to zord size. Controlled mainly by the AI due to the fact many of the Rangers don’t have licenses yet Hybrid Megazord Falcon Speeder forms the torso, arms and head Lion Bus forms the legs Bear Rover forms the lower torso Green Hybrid Ranger- Milo- 15-  Fourca (orca #4)- Little brother of Katie. As the youngest Ranger he seeks the approval of the others leading him to sometimes take unnecessary risks- Armed with the Street Axe Black Hybrid Ranger- Dan- 16-  K-5 (dog #5)- A gamer he bonded with K-5 over video games and even play FPS games together. The scientists were impressed that this actually helped improve K-5′s aim- Armed with the Nitro Blaster Orange Hybrid Ranger- Addie- 18- Sixter (alligator #6)- Wheelchair bound since an accident in her youth, she is able to walk thanks to an experimental implant. Though she worries it may make her vulnerable to Vinsect the other Rangers say they won’t allow that- Armed with the Stop Shield Engine Hybrid Megazord Orca Cycle forms the left arm Hound Chaser forms the right arm Gator Trailer forms the torso legs and head Super Hybrid Megazord forms from the Hybrid and the Engine Hybrid Megazords combining Gold Hybrid Ranger- Mike- 17- Rooseven (rooster #7)- An artist and poet he uses his experiences as a Ranger as inspiration. Dating Lian- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Fire Mode Silver Hybrid Ranger- Lian- 17-  Eiger (tiger #8)- An athlete and fitness enthusiast she enjoys pushing her body to the edge. Dating Mike- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Ice Mode Navy Hybrid Ranger- Katie- 19- Whaline (whale #9)- Older sister of Milo. A child prodigy she actually helped with some of the coding for the AI leading her to worry in hindsight that she may be to blame for Vinsect’s rebellion- Armed with the Turbine Blaster Blade in Thunder Mode Aero Hybrid Megazord Rooster Copter forms the right arm Tiger Jet forms the left arm Whale Plane forms the torso legs and head Supreme Hybrid Megazord forms from the three Megazords combining Fossil Train- A trio of prototype AI. When he left the lab Vinsect stole their coding and later created a massive train to house their programming to use against the Rangers. Fortunately an upgrade patch gives them the same sentience as the other AI allowing them to join the Rangers as Evan’s secondary Megazord. Mastendon (mastodon #10) Rexen (t-rex #11) Tricerazon (triceratops #12) Rail Hybrid Megazord Mastodon Engine forms the torso head and arms Rex Car forms the right leg Triceratops Car forms the left leg Hybrid Ultrazord forms from all four Megazords joining as one Morphers- All the morphers can be used to project holograms of the AI as well as communicate with the lab. Hybrid Morphers 1-3 Cell phone model 4-6 Wrist worn model 7-9 Hand held model Morphing Call- [Ranger] AI Install! [AI] Ranger System Online! [Morphs] [Both] (Color) Hybrid Ranger! Morphing- Ranger colored computer grid forms around ranger forming suits Power Rangers Primal Responders- One of Dragon’s surviving generals seeks refuge in a factory only to be found by Vinsect and converted into a cyborg monster. The Hybrid Rangers call for the Primal Rangers to assist in fighting this threat Primal Aura Samurai Spirits Powerverse
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