
Cheval Rex
Public Reckoner. Slayer of Bearsharks. Keeper of Euphemisms.
Occupation: Writer, Tarot Reader, Ghostbuster
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2013-05-05 18:40:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
Basic income success.
"Studies at the beginning, mid-point and end of the project confirmed that, in villages receiving payments, people spent more on eggs, meat and fish, and on healthcare. Children’s school marks improved in 68% of families, and the time they spent at school nearly tripled. Saving also tripled, and twice as many people were able to start a new business."


2013-02-08 22:51:41 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
The Collapsed Middle Class: Greed Wiped it Out. One-Fourth of America's Largest Corporations Do Not Pay Taxes.
Americans remain deeply pessimistic about the nation’s economic future nearly four years into the recovery, and the vast majority think it will take “many years” for things to return to the way they were before the downturn, according to a poll released Thursday.
The survey by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University paints a picture of a nation wounded by the recession in ways that have diminished future expectations.
Nearly one in four respondents said they were laid off at some point during the past four years, and even larger numbers said they had immediate family members or close friends who were thrown out of work.
Many of those who found new jobs were forced to settle for less. Nearly half s... more »

2013-02-08 13:53:14 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 2 +1s)
Disabled veteran asks for public support; service dog faces euthanasia for biting woman who beat him with metal pole
An Army Veteran with disabilities is asking for the public's help in saving his service dog, Dutch, from court-ordered euthanasia. After being punched, kicked, and hit with a metal pole for several minutes, Dutch bit his attacker and has now been accused of being a "vicious" dog.
Dutch is a 4-year-old American Allaunt, who is a registered service dog and an important part of Jeremy Aguilar's life. Dutch has never shown any aggressive behavior before or after the incident and is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen.

2013-02-07 06:23:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
I think I found the perfect +A.V. Flox bait.
/via tailsteak's leftoversoup.com, which is excellent

2013-02-06 17:11:13 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)
I'm going to use the term "Space Marine" in place of "The End" in all my books now.

2013-01-24 01:03:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
This is prolly showing up in a lot of people's stream today.
Good
I want this plastered all over Google Plus for everyone and anyone to see and read.

2013-01-23 09:06:00 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)
+Kobo Inc. is requiring full name, date of birth, and gender to update account settings
I bought a Kobo Mini from my favorite local bookstore around Christmas. It's been great. Today, I went to change a setting on my account, and found that I couldn't change several of the settings without also providing my name, date of birth, and gender.
This sucks, for several reasons:
It's bait and switch. It's not required for new accounts, so new users can start buying books, or even pick up one of Kobo's ebook readers, before they one day discover that Kobo won't let them change certain settings without providing this extra information. Ironically, the privacy-sensitive "Keep a list of items I have recently viewed so that I can get back to them quickly" option can't be turned off without providing more personal info... more »

2013-01-23 01:09:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
Virginia State Senator Henry Marsh, a black lawyer who grew up under Jim Crow, took the day off yesterday to attend President Obama's inauguration.
The Virginia Senate is split 50-50, but nothing pressing was on the calendar. So, the Republicans took advantage of his absence to redistrict the entire state, with no prior notice and no hearings, to gerrymander black voters into one district and make it difficult for black candidates to get elected anywhere else.
This is how Virginia Republicans celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday and the second inauguration of the first black president.
http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2013/01/senate-surprise-redistricting/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/va-republicans-push-re-drawn-district-map-through-senate/2013/01/21/0277795c-6436-11e2-b84d-21c7b65985ee_story.html

2013-01-19 15:03:50 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)
Today i got the automated message, that Galen Dreamrezzer does not fit the "real name" conventions of Google+, and that my account will be cancelled, if i do not change the name to my real name.
For now, i changed my Google+ name to fit the conventions. But, dear Google+, did you ever thing avout virtual reality, and that we use different names for that? That our virtual names have the same importance and meaning as our real names? That real names do not have any use for virtual reality? That my circles are not even interested in my real name, they want and need my virtual name?
Until today I was a big fan of Google+, but Google made me re-think this attitude. I'm not sure if Google+ is modern enough, to fit the needs of virtual reality. Maybe time to change to a more open social network.
Well, another day will bring another insight, but I'm sure and a bit sad,... more »


2013-01-16 22:17:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
This is not one a shelter photo and not the normal type of post you find here but this kitty desperately needs a home....NOW!!! This was the original email I received, the contact info is below the story. Please, keep comments to a minimum, Sammy needs to be shared far and wide...the finder CANNOT keep her and she has no place to go once released from the vet hospital.
Here is Sammy's (aka Miss Kitty) story:
A month or so ago a black and white female stray ended up at my house. She was silky, sweet, and not a feral cat at all. We live in rural Geneva and often pets are dumped on our road. I currently have a deaf momma and her two kittens I have adopted. They were only 3 weeks old when she brought them to our woodpile. Now they are healty, fixed, and happy. Anyway, I called the kitty Sammy and fed her. She was one of the most lovable cats ever, actually standing on two hind legs just so ... more »


2013-01-15 20:28:18 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)
Have you lost your precious memories?
I need lots of help please. While walking in the Arches National Park in Utah on 31st December 2012, I picked up a SD card thinking it fell out of my camera. I have discovered that it is not mine at all and would like to get it back to its owner who seems to be an international traveller as was I.
The 8GB SD card is completely full and it seems to be more than holiday pics although I have not looked closely except at these two photos that I have chosen to put up and have blurred the face of the woman appearing in both images to protect her privacy - she and her travelling companions will know who they are.
From what I can gather - the tourist visited Las Vegas around the 23rd December travelling via Wirepass Trailhead on the 29th December to reach Arches National Park where they visited on both 30th December and 31st December 2012. I f... more »

2013-01-13 07:59:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
I love how this Tumblr site gives me ideas for books to read. I highly recommend for those who love to watch others reading, who are curious as to what others are reading, and love new ideas for books.
http://undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com/

2013-01-13 03:11:39 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)
This is a Circle of People Who Want to Be in This Circle. If you want to be in the Circle of People Who Want to Be in This Circle, then please follow the steps below:
1. Add the people in the Circle of People Who Want to Be in This Circle to your Circles.
2. Go into your kitchen and make a sandwich. Do not eat the sandwich. Place it in a plain brown paper bag with a ketchup packet and and 3 coins of any denomination, minted in a leap year. Write the name Jared P Brooks on the outside of the paper bag. Get into your car, taking the sandwich with you.
3. Drive south or west on the nearest state highway that has the number 4 in it. Keep driving until you see an abandoned hotel with a blue Ford pick-up truck parked in the otherwise vacant lot. Pull in and park next to the truck. Exit your vehicle, taking the sandwich with you. The driver's side door to the truck will be open and a King James... more »

2013-01-11 05:28:44 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
Hey plurkies. Is plurk down? my timeline won't load. It's horrifying!


2013-01-05 18:59:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
I may not get around to making up the bed today.
lots of #caturday

2013-01-01 16:17:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)
Wedding bells in Maryland -- what a way to ring in the New Year! Happy 2013!!

2012-12-21 21:04:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
It's not just sudafed…it can take longer to get food assistance than a gun.

2012-12-21 18:18:12 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
Bryn Mawr put together an "It Gets Better" video. Can you pick out my best bud in it? Hint - he's the only guy (It's Bryn Mawr, after all).

2012-12-21 02:55:51 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
In honor of the impending apocalypse, I thought I would share a short story written by my best friend, +Richard Barry . This is one of my favorites by him (though I also enjoy the molasses story, and his recent Logan's Run sequel, among many many others). Anyway, enjoy. I hope this puts you in a festive mood for tomorrow's Armageddon.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B20NaCViwd60cW53M3Q4X0oxLWM/edit?pli=1

2012-12-08 13:48:12 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2012-12-05 15:12:59 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
#Nanowrimo may be over, but International story a day month is just getting started. A new title is posted daily by +steff leffler and the idea is to write a story based on the title. Some great entries so far, and it's a good way to keep the juices flowing past nano, but without all the pressure of nano.

2012-11-30 03:31:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
Brilliant idea!
Though I suspect it might take a bit to become profitable.

2012-11-29 19:28:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
My best friend posted this today. It's funny cuz it's true.

2012-11-30 03:26:40 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Edit: Hugs and gratitude everyone who responded to my original post. What a difference a day makes. I've got some possible solutions in the works, and I'll keep you informed of developments.

2012-11-29 16:43:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
I just wanted to poke my head in and say congratulations to those of you who are entering the home-stretch of nano. Though I couldn't participate this year, it's been fun and inspiring seeing all the progress you guys have made. You've done an awesome job. Now let's see those word counts.
#nanowrimo

2012-11-29 16:27:55 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)
(more) DRM stupidity
The shear number of books I have in electronic form would cause me to lose my sh*t if this were to happen.
As the article says, a sale is a sale, regardless of what many rights holders want it to be (a lease rather than a sale).
tl;dr version: a customer of B&N purchased a eBook, downloaded and read it. Then went back much later to re-download and read but was not able because the CC they used to purchase with had expired. *Long* after the sale had gone through.


2012-10-16 12:39:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
Today is Ada Lovelace Day
• Who? Augusta Ada King (nee Byron), Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852), was an English mathematician and the brains behind Charles Babbage's analytical engine. This Enchantress of Numbers is considered the first computer programmer.
• Why? The goal is to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths by encouraging people around the world to talk about the women whose work they admire. Psychologist Penelope Lockwood says, “Outstanding women can function as inspirational examples of success. They demonstrate that it is possible to overcome traditional gender barriers, indicating to other women that high levels of success are indeed attainable.”
How? Just follow these simple steps to become a part of the worldwide celebration of women in STEM: Write about a woman in science, technology, enginee... more »

2012-08-31 10:07:11 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
So what playable races would you like to see added to gw2 in future expansions (yes, I'm already thinking about expansions - I intend to be playing this game for a long time). I think the Tengu should join the fight against evil. Come on Tengu - we need you (this has nothing to do with the fact that I'd love to play a character with pretty feathers).
And what about other wishes for the future of GW2? Anything else you'd like to see added? Classes? Features? Items? Activities?
#GuildWars2

2012-08-24 08:45:59 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
I know people tend to think of me as jaded, bitter and cynical. Hell, I tend to think of myself that way most of the time. So why do I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve? Is Guild Wars 2 really that good?
I've been playing since BWE2 and I've been watching the game grow into a beautiful, dynamic and challenging experience. It has revived my interest in MMOs, and maybe even restored my faith in the people who play them (a little). In short, I've been having fun. Remember fun?
I've been working my ass off all week so I can take this weekend off. I'll be locking the doors, switching off the phone, and taking off my pants. I won't be available to anyone, anywhere, for any reason, unless you want me to help you kill the Blood Witch, or use my cool mesmer powers to teleport you to a hard-to-reach vantage point.
Everyone else can see me on Monday, when I... more »

2012-07-28 10:00:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Please consider signing the pledge to boycott anti-gay chick-fil-a.

2012-07-06 21:41:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
I'm not into fashion. I'm probably the least fashionable person I know. But as some people say of art, "I know what I like". And what I like is clothing made out of candy. Taking the edible panty idea to it's extreme is this sparkly evening gown made out of gummy bears. I'd never wear it, but I'd damn sure eat it.

2012-06-30 14:47:46 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
So I've been absent for quite a while, and I wish I could say it was for some awesome reason, or even an awful reason, like I was on safari or was in a coma, or maybe both, like someone took my comatose body on safari because they knew it was my dying wish to see the gorillas in their natural habitat, and there are pictures of me propped up against a tree with a baby gorilla flinging its poop at me, but sadly, comatose me has a much more exciting life than non-comatose me and I was not comatose. Hell, I don't even have a lousy excuse, much less an awesome/awful reason.
The truth is, I logged into G+ months ago to find the look had changed to a disturbing degree. Everything was crammed on on side of the screen, there were big-ass useless sidebars and everything looked unbalanced and asymmetrical and I just didn't like it. I tried to post things with this newfangled interface and all I... more »

2012-06-26 23:17:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
These are fabulous, but they really screw with my head.

2012-03-31 01:36:35 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
ALOHA G'eeps... if THIS ticket wins... I will split $1million dollars between everyone who SHARES this post.
Good luck everyone!
Aloha!
EDIT:
No fine print. Error (corrected).
If that ticket... any of the 5 "picks" on that ticket... the ticket on top... the ticket that you can see the numbers...
If that ticket wins the jackpot... the monster half a billion dollar jackpot... I will split $1million of it with everyone who shares this post.
OK... one fine print... anyone who shares the post PRIOR to the numbers being drawn (8pm Pacific?).

2012-03-27 03:59:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
I don't usually post videos, but I've had this song in my head all day and thought I'd pass on the earworm.

2012-03-24 02:19:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Pictures of the Million Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin.

2012-03-19 18:50:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
More on Trayvon Martin:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46781618/ns/today-today_people/
http://abcnews.go.com/US/trayvon-martin-family-seeks-fbi-investigation-killing/story?id=15949879
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/under-suspicion-the-killing-of-trayvon-martin/2011/03/04/gIQAz4F4KS_blog.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/03/on-the-police-investigating-the-killing-of-trayvon-martin/254679/

2012-03-17 03:01:45 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
ooh, this was fun! not surprising that Linguistic came out as my top one, I love words and languages - followed by Intrapersonal (Self) and Interpersonal (Social), which again makes perfect sense, except that they claim I have good social skills... huh, what do they know... I'm a socially awkward penguin.
h/t +Eoghann Irving.

2012-03-14 14:04:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
IF Apple announces the new iPad today... I'll give one away!
UPDATE! IT was announced! I'll order it today, they ship on March 16th so when I get it, I'll send it to the winner!
Here is how to enter:
1) You gotta have me in a Circle. Got that? Cool.
2) Publicly share this post!
That's it! So, if you want to be one of the first people to get your hands on an iPad3 here is your first chance!!! I'll announce the winner one week from today.
Oh, and this is only for US and Canada folks. Sorry! I love you guys across the pond but shipping is very, very difficult and expensive for these types of things.
PS - For those of you who are skeptical, YES - I really am giving away the new iPad. And +Cali Lewis and I give away stuff all the time. Most of the time we get things donated because of our show (GeekBeat.TV),... more »

2012-03-14 12:50:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Underwater ink photography. looks beautiful - almost silky.

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