Sick airshot by bangindonk8/19/2023 ![]() Please look here if you have a question to check whether it has been answered before making a thread about it or asking someone. We'll be going through them one by one with a short description of just what each one is.įAQ: This is a list of frequently asked questions and their appropriate answers. There is a place for all types of debate, from off topic madness to suggestions and questions. Here is the bread and butter of the forums the threads! This is where all of the good stuff happens on Blackwonder. You'll be taken to a trade offer window where you can offer items for in-game perks on the Blackwonder servers. Storebot: Storebot is what it says on the tin a bot that is a store. Everyone loves things that are neat on the eyes. Servers: The servers section may seem somewhat redundant due to the more detailed list of servers in the bans section, but it's easier to access and more tidy. At the top you can navigate through the dashboard, the server list, the list of bans, and the list of communication bans. You can use this page to find the hot topics of the forum and get in on some saucy drama.īans: The bans section is the place to get all the info on the servers and any bans recently placed on members you do not want your name on here. What's New?: The "What's New?" page shows the newest replies on the posts of the forums. You might even be up there yourself one day, though I'd try to avoid the Most Negative Ratings category if I were you. Each category shows the top 20 members in their respective category. The notable members are sorted into five categories: Most Messages, Most Positive Ratings, Most Negative Ratings, Most Points and Staff Members. ![]() Members: Much like the staff page, here you'll see a list of the notable members accounts on the forums. Streams: On the streams page you'll find a list of live streams by the people of the Blackwonder community. Staff: This page contains a list of all the staff members of Blackwonder, people who have been given magical powers and use them to moderate the website and servers. I'll go into more detail on this part further down. Here you can navigate yourself to the pages shown below:įorums: The best part of the website where all the community comes together for whatever the hell they want. The Main Pages™ are, as the name would suggest, the main pages of the website. Sometimes you'll see this goofy heavy or some stupid looking medic behind it. The Main Pages™ (Yet to find an official name for them so this one is mine) are the pages you can see at the very top of the forums underneath the Blackwonder Heading and next to your profile picture.
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Excitebike n648/19/2023 ![]() Complete this difficulty and you get to unlock hill climb. Gold has all new tracks that you have to face with the more difficult riders. Additionally, you have to complete both the bronze and silver seasons before taking on gold. Soccer mode is basically a two player matchup where you play soccer with your bikes and a giant soccer ball.Īmateur mode is more difficult then the Novice mode partly because the riders are more difficult to beat. If you complete the entire difficulty, you’ll unlock both Soccer mode and the Amateur difficulty. Pass the silver season to complete the entire difficulty. Pass the bronze season to unlock the silver season. In the Novice difficulty, you get two seasons to pass: Bronze and Silver. This mode is just the original NES game released back in 1985. The tutorial is worth passing partly because you get an idea of what to expect during the actual races, but also because it unlocks the “Original Excitebike” special track. Complete the various stunts and you’ll complete the tutorial. You’ll eventually encounter a final test which includes every feature in the tutorial before moving on to the final section: stunt mode training. Cross the finish line within the time limit to pass the test. Each test is essentially a timed section that has track features you’ve encountered in the tutorial. Pass the test and move on to the next section. After a set of tutorials, you have to pass a test to show that you have learned the techniques. It shows a ghost “demo” of the technique in question, then allows you to try and pull off that technique yourself before moving on. Tutorial mode teaches your the basics of this game. Initially, you only have the tutorial and Novice difficulty open to you. Within Season mode, there are four difficulties: Tutorial, Novice, Amateur, and Pro. The main mode in this game is the Season racing mode. Attributes that vary between riders include boost and landing which can have an impact on your racing overall. Three of these characters are “Jumpin'” Jim Rivers, Sarah Sugar Hill, and Tricky Ricky Stern. The game features actual riders with various attributes that make them unique. For many, the transition was actually quite impressive, so we were curious to see this transition for ourselves. Younger gamers at the time likely wouldn’t remember the original Excitebike game. An additional problem is that those who would remember the original Excitebike would be older gamers as well. With a 15 year gap between the first and second game, it might lead one to wonder if a transition could be pulled off from the original NES straight into the 3D environment possible on an N64. This game is taking quite a leap in terms of technology. We find out if this second game in the series is worth a try.Įxcitebike 64 was released in 2000 and would be a sequel to the original NES title Excitebike. ![]() For more information Click Here.In this review, we check out the racing game Excitebike 64. The DKOldies one year product warranty is the sole warranty provided by DKOldies with respect to the products sold by DKOldies, and DKOldies EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.ġ Year Warranty. DKOldies does not represent or warrant that the functions contained in the site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that the defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes the site available are free of viruses or other harmful components. If the sticker is tampered with, it will not void the warranty. Our systems include a holographic sticker for proof of purchase. This site and the materials and products on this site are provided with a one year warranty from date of order. The price adjustment will be in the form of store credit to your DK account. ![]()
Battle cry of freedom piano sheet music8/19/2023 ![]() On the opposite shore walked Paul Revere.Īnd turned and tightened his saddle-girth On the rising tide, like a bridge of boats. Where the river widens to meet the bay,. Of the place and the hour, and the secret dread That he could hear, like a sentinel’s tread, On the sombre rafters, that round him madeīeneath, in the churchyard, lay the dead, Then he climbed the tower of the Old North Church,īy the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread,Īnd startled the pigeons from their perch Marching down to their boats on the shore. The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,Īnd the measured tread of the grenadiers, Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street, Write the letter of the best revision for each underlined section.Then he said, “Good night!” and with muffled oarĪnd a huge black hulk, that was magnified Alternation of unison singing in verses and block chord harmonies in chorus. Root as a recruiting song for the union army. What are its primary sounding traits? What traits give this some a militaristic feel? Written by George F. Know the music example "The Battle Cry of Freedom" (LG 2.1). What were some of the more important examples of Civil War Songs? (Know several titles.) Maryland, My Marylandĭixie 20. ![]() Piano accompaniment in imitation of minstrel band, political content of lyrics. "a song for emancipation" Alternation of solo voice and unison voices. What are its primary sounding traits? How is this example typical of a "Hutchinson Family" song? Sung to the tune of "Old Dan Tucker" and trading on the minstrel song's rough appeal. Know the music example "Get Off the Track" (LG 6.4). Who were the Hutchinson Family, and what sorts of songs did they sing? The leading singers of activist songs in the pre-Civil War years were the Hutchinsons of Milford, New Hampshire, who began singing together for pleasure and then found that they could make a career out of it.Ībolitionist, anti-drinking, 18. Another music gesture is the upward leap on "vapor" encourages the singer to try for a lighter-than-air sound while reinforcing the dreaming mode of the first line. The tune begins high in the singer's range, with "I dream" capturing in one stroke the sense of fantasy that the song portrays. About the longing for a women he admired but was never recognized by. What are its primary sounding traits? What is its musical form, and how does that particular form reflect the textual contents? Supple, expressive melody, use of aaba form in each stanza, each stanza closes with quasi-operatic rhythmic freedom and a cadenza. Know the music example "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" (LG 6.3). Mid-1830s-influence of opera, brought a new source of grace and intensity, as well as a higher (but still accessible) tone. Jeannie (Foster),Woodman, Spare That Tree (Henry Russel)Įarly 1800s-Chivalric love, songs inspired by the lore of medieval chivalry. What were some of the different types of subject matter included in parlor songs? What were "Sentimental Songs"? Sentimental songs were songs of separation and yearning. Sheet music with/for piano was the second highest selling, whereas vocal music was still preferred. What was a parlor, and why was it a center for domestic music making? How and why was the piano an important part of this culture? As business moved out of the house and into office buildings early in the 19th century, however, the bourgeois home became more a center for family and cultural activity. Additionally, if the song was connected to a particularly successful theatrical (minstrel, opera.etc) work it would sell well. How did the Sheet Music Business work in the years just before the Civil War? How was "product" created and sold, and who earned money in this business (and how much)? "Not one piece in ten pays the cost of getting up only one in fifty proves a success." Successful composers or singers could sell copies of ones' works. "Doo Da" section is meant to be sung by a group as a call-and-response, inspired by observations of slave workers. Piano accompaniment in imitation of minstrel band, lyrics in imitation of negro dialect. ![]() What are its primary sounding traits? How is this song typical of minstrelsy? Jaunty and memorable melody (relative to boatman dance by Emmet). Know the music example "De Camptown Races" (LG 6.2). Firealpaca line tool8/19/2023 Options are type (Freehand /Line /Polyline /Polygon /Rectangle /Ellipse /Curve),Īnti-aliasing, Correction (smooths graphic tablet and mouse lines), and Options are Reference (Canvas /Layer), Anti-aliasing, and Expand pixel (0 /1 /2 /3) - selecting Expand 1 pixel fills in pen outlines without gaps.Įraser - Using the Eraser tool or a Brush eraser is the same. Paint Fill - While simple in options it works better than many other bucket fill tools. Inside are the options Name, Type (Pen /AirBursh /Eraser /Watercolor /Blur /Smudge /Edge pen), Width (size) with slider and numerical input, Min width slider, Size by pressure, Opacity by pressure, and Force fade in/out.Ĭommon Necessities - Other tools that are primarily tools, and is surprising lacking in some software making it necessary to include them briefly. To learn about making brushes see their tutorial here however, the real power of brushes is in LUA programming scripts - see their translated tutorial, or a fan made 8 part tutorial.įrom the Brush window double-clicking a brush, or the gear icon, will open the Edit brush window. Besides the list of available brushes, along the bottom are the options Add brush, Add brush (Bitmap), Add brush (Script), Add brush group, Duplicate brush, and Delete brush. The Brush window (1st image) shows the brushes available, the Pen brush is selected and shows the size in red 8.5 as the size is not the default brush size (15). Brush control includes Size in pixels which can be edited numerically /dragging the slider /or using your mouse wheel over it (interestingly it offers 1/2 pixel size brushes too as in 8 /8.5 /9 /9.5 /etc), and Opacity percentage as a slider only.Īlong the top near the menu are the remaining Brush options (2nd image) which are type (Freehand /Line /Polyline /Polygon /Rectangle /Ellipse /Curve), Anti-aliasing, Correction (smooths graphic tablet and mouse lines), and Soft edge. Options - The Brush preview is just that, and if the brush is not the default size clicking it will revert to the default size. Noticeable Lag - The only thing that seems to have any lag is the fill Bucket tool, which seems to be common with most software. Even creating images tabloid sized (11" x 17" at 600 dpi) it loads nearly instantly, and brushes are lag free. Program Speed - Likely the fastest loading program I've tested. Graphics - EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti SC (Superclocked GM107) 1 GB (DDR5 memory) ![]() Is subjective to hardware installed, so with that in mind here is myĬurrent workhorse PC (A updated HP Z200 Workstation) specs I used for testing with all updated drivers.ĬPU - Intel Core i5 CPU 660 3.33GHz (2 Cores, 4 Threads) Have a look at these direct links on Pinterest, DeviantArt, and Tumblr too. Also has a large devoted fan base of users making it easier to find custom materials (brushes /scripts /etc) and learn the more advancedįeatures. A quick search online or on YouTube will find help as well. Officially they have a online tutorial section that covers many topics. If however you feel closing a single window automatically is worth $39.99, plus installing Steam software that is always running on your PC ( their licensing), it is an alternative.Įase Of Use - Surprising simple to get started. The window is nothing more than image links that loads a image and clickable link from their website. ![]() It did not install any malware or such on my PC, just a internal FireAlpaca program window when it starts. You can close the window by clicking Ok or the X, and is the only ad I see when using the program. Ad-Supported - Whenever the program is started it loads a single ad window (see the window I had above). Animate it kudlian8/19/2023 Share the animations with your friends and family. The core features of this app are: Make and save your own animations. Stop motion animation is a great way to create movies and with I. I Can Animate Android iOS Coming from the house of Kudlian Software, this particular app is all about slow motion animation. ![]() Export files to camera roll, Facebook, Dropbox and YouTubeĪnimations made using Animate It! Lite will contain a watermark and embedded intro sequence during export.Īnimate It! provides hours of fun for all who want to animate. Kudlian software limited desarroll I Can Animate, descubre aqu como descargarlo y.Edit and watch your animation whilst making it Animate it, from Aardman and Kudlian Software, is a fantastic stop-frame animation app. The app I Can Animate comes from the developer Kudlian Software and is usually this responsible for fixing problems.Best Stop Motion Animation Kits for Kids in 2022. Best Animation Studio Animation Studio by Helen Piercy. Capture up to 240 frames using either camera on your iOS device Best Animation Kit Stopmotion Explosion: Motion Animation Kit. ![]() Now you can try making your own animations with the help of the world famous Aardman animation studio, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and of course, Morph.Īnimate It! LITE is a free, easy to use animation app that will have you creating your own stop-motion movies in no time and sharing them with your family and friends. I Can Animate Lite is a FREE simple and easy to use animation app that will have you creating your own stop-motion movies in no time and sharing them with your family and friends. Jbl 62t bookshelf 2 way8/19/2023 ![]() The music makes sense to us even if some of the finer elements are overlooked. Still, these JBLs manage a nicely balanced presentation that communicates the essence of the music well. Instrumental textures aren’t so intricately drawn, nor are low-level dynamic nuances tracked with as much skill as the class leaders are capable of. Rhythmically things are precise enough to convey the momentum of the music, though not in a class-leading way.ĭo the L52 Classic deliver the most detailed sound we’ve heard at this price? Not even close, as we find out when we listen to Mahler's Symphony No. Even the bass performance is pleasing, sounding more powerful and punchy than the speaker’s compact dimensions suggest.Ĭobain’s vocals are rendered in an appealingly forthright manner, and the overall presentation is far more full-bodied and muscular sounding than we’d expect from something that’s barely bigger than a shoebox. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US 270 from Amazon including Prime shipping. The sound is fun, and can even be thrilling when the music demands. For those who know what they are looking for when it comes to a loudspeaker system, we give you the new JBL Studio 220 2-way bookshelf loudspeakers. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Infinity R162 bookshelf speaker. There’s a good amount of attack and enough ability to organise the song’s various musical elements into a cohesive and musical whole. They’re happy to charge along full throttle delivering Come As You Are with real verve. We listen to Nirvana’s Nevermind and the L52 Classic sound right at home. They sacrifice a degree of sonic sophistication and refinement compared to class leaders such as KEF’s LS50 Meta, or even cheaper alternatives such as the B&W 606 S2, but offer partial compensation with a lively and punchy presentation that entertains. The L52 Classic are outgoing and enthusiastic performers. There’s a good degree of overlap between these and the bigger models in the range when it comes to sonic character. These speakers produce enjoyable results once up and running. We also prefer firing these JBLs straight ahead rather than strongly angling them towards the listening position, though there’s no harm in trying that if necessary to get a properly focussed and solid stereo image. While the L52’s small size may encourage people to put them right up against a rear wall, we found them to perform best when given a little room to breathe – starting around 40cm into the room – and positioned well away from room corners. JBL 2500 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers Pair w/Titanium TweetersBeautiful condition bookshelf speakers made by JBL in the USA.Black woodgrain with cloth will match your setting nicely.Frequency Responses 90 Hz - 23 kHzImpedance 8 ohmSensitivity 88 dBConnectivity WiredSold as is. JBL 2500 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers Pair w/Titanium Tweeters - $35 (Washburn).I am only asking for $200 for TWO PAIR!I. JBL L810 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Cherry, 2 Pair)*These are "STUDIO STANDARD" Quality Speakers***NEW** IN FACTORY BOXESI have TWO PAIR of these incredible speakers to be sold all together.They retailed for over $300/pair. NEW!! JBL L810 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Cherry, 2 Pair) - $200 (Fairmont).The dust cap on one is pushed in (the foam surround. The grills are a bit worn, and some of the plastic pins have broken (I replaced them with screws - see picture - once the grills are on, they stay put). JBL 62 Two-Way Bookshelf SpeakersThese have sequential serial numbers: 3332. JBL 62 Two-Way Bookshelf Speakers - $75 (Big Bay).There is a pair on ebay for $150 with a huge shipping fee on top of that. There is some minor cosmetic wear, nothing serious, more or less just light signs of age and use. No damage or wear and tear to the woofers and tweeters. These are a great sounding pair of bookshelf speakers. JBL 62T 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers - $145 (kalamazoo).SpecificationsType: 2 way, 2 driver loudspeaker system Recommended Amplifier: 10 to 100W Crossover Frequency: 3000HzImpedance: 8Ω Sensitivity: 89dB Bass: 1 x 6.5" high. This listing is for a pair of JBL 62T Two-Way Bookshelf Monitors in Great condition and sounding Amazing. JBL 62T Two-Way BOOKSHELF MONITORS - $75 (Stockbridge). Numerology 38/19/2023 Worship is a constant - we are all worshipping something all the time, be it health, looks, family, or money - but in the perfect Kingdom of God, worship will ceaselessly be devoted to God. In Revelation 4:8, four creatures “never cease to say ‘Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!’” The Apostle John is seeing a vision of the end of the corrupt world as we know it, to be replaced by one in which the Lord is praised ceaselessly. Out of context, this sounds like nagging, but with the benefit of the full picture, one recognizes that each time Peter promised to feed Jesus’ sheep, the Messiah was redeeming his earlier denial emphasizing that Peter could leave his guilt behind. Peter did not believe his Savior denied that he could ever reject the one whom he had followed so devotedly. Jesus told Peter that the rooster would crow after he had denied Jesus three times ( Luke 22:34). Scripture emphasizes certain statements by repeating them three times. This also speaks to God’s great love - to make us and redeem us, not because God needed to but because he wants us. The Lord is not relying on us to be perfect in our mortal lives in order for him to determine the proper time to send his Son back.Įvery aspect of eternity rests on God’s shoulders alone because he is complete without us. Sin will not undo the plans God has made and Satan is not as powerful as Jesus. This wholeness is critical to the faith itself, for it reminds us that Jesus is the Son of God and rose to be with him in Heaven.īy way of contrast, “in Revelation, we see an evil trinity: Satan, the Antichrist, and the False Prophet.” But Satan’s evil threesome is not equal to the Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “Typically,” commented Hope Bolinger in her article on the subject, “three means something complete and good.” The Hebrew is “shelosh.” No relationship or symbol in the Bible reflects this better than the Trinity itself.įather, Son, and Holy Spirit together are “perfect and whole,” reflecting the self-sufficiency or “aseity” of God. Here are some ways one will find it represented and some reasons for the significance of the number three in the Bible. “Three” is thematically significant, one of Scripture’s most important numbers. When one number seems to be repeated symbolically, that is no coincidence. ![]() Celebrate your victories, but be wary of appearing too proud.įind baby names inspired by numerology, or discover what it means to be a number 4.Numbers are meaningful in the Bible.Be sure to take time out to relax every once in a while.Be mindful of others and consider how your words affect them.Focus your attention on a single project, and don't spread yourself too thin.However, your luck, hard-working nature and vast reserves of energy usually enable you to come out on top.įind your personality number and destiny number using our numerology calculator. Your natural optimism and strong desire for success can cause you to take on too much at once. You find it challenging to concentrate on a single goal to best channel your abundant energy. Cheerful, optimistic and somewhat seductive, you enjoy the good life. Soul number 3: optimismYou're eternally romantic and always seek a way to express this. Your honesty may occasionally rub people the wrong way, but you'll soon get a reputation for being trustworthy, which will win you more friends in the long run.įind your destiny number and soul number using our numerology calculator. As such, other people perceive you as the heart and soul of any party. You strive to be as successful with people as you are in your work. Personality number 3: popularityYou have a good sense of humour, you're popular and you want to help others. However, your cheerful and optimistic nature means you'll usually have more friends than enemies.įind your personality number and soul number using our numerology calculator. When you're really invested in one of your interests, you may need a little extra reminding that other people have their own needs, too. ![]() You love to make others laugh, but you can also have bad-tempered moments. Tinker and transform gobot robot file8/19/2023
Rusd haiki8/19/2023 ![]() Want to get ahead? Get a hat! Collect dapper, dashing and dandy hats on your journey up from the gutter. You’ll need precision jumps and keen reactions to survive the 80 hand-crafted levels standing between Haiki and victory.ĭie, die and die again until your reflexes are sharp enough to face the headless Baron and get your body back. Our North Star Vision - that all students graduate career and/or college ready - guides our highly qualified educators in providing rigorous and engaging learning experiences for our students. haiku, unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Leap from wall-to-wall, across chasms, over spikes. Here are 40 Haiku poems that ought to leave you in wonder. They often take inspiration from nature and capture brief moments in time via effective imagery. Evans’ family was also involved in the district through community drives and services put on for. You control Haiki's severed head, on an epic journey to defeat the slash-happy Baron Nohead. Haiku is a form of traditional Japanese poetry, renowned for its simple yet hard-hitting style. Evans also has experience within RUSD, as her daughter is a recent Case High School graduate. Dive head-first into four worlds of colour-switching, laser-dodging, lightning-fast action. Haiki is a diamond-hard platformer that rewards skilful play and punishes errors MERCILESSLY. Robert Hass: Robert Hass, born in 1941, is known both for his poetry and his translations, which include the 1994 The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa.About This Game A BRUTAL precision platformer where decapitation is just the beginning! Sonia Sanchez: Born in 1934 in Alabama, Sonia Sanchez, who received the 2018 Wallace Stevens Award, published more than a dozen books of poetry, including Morning Haiku in 2010. Merwin, born in 1927, published a translation of the Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson in 2013. ![]() Merwin: A celebrated poet known also for his work in translation, W. Sanki Saitō: Born in Tsuyama, Japan, in 1900, Saitō began writing haiku while practicing dentistry and went on to serve as the chief editor of Haiku in Tokyo. Sadakichi Hartmann: Sadakichi Hartmann, who was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1867, published numerous books of poetry and fiction, including Tanka and Haiku: 14 Japanese Rhythms in 1915. Yosa Buson: A Japanese poet of the Edo period and born in 1716, Yosa Buson was known, along with Matsuo Basho and Kobayashi Issa, as one of the three classical masters of haiku. Information about on Wikipedia the free encyclopedia: ' ' is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities: The essence of haiku is 'cutting'. The following poets, as well as many others, are known for their work in the haiku form. Also read the essay “ The Haiga: Haiku, Calligraphy, and Painting” to learn more about the history of haiku and how it has impacted visual art. Other examples of haiku include “ The light of a candle” by Yosa Buson “ Haiku Ambulance” by Richard Brautigan and “ 5 & 7 & 5” by Anselm Hollo. The apparition of these faces in the crowd The 57-year-old Hasek, who is a native of. The image is the word beyond formulated language.” The influence of haiku on Pound is most evident in his poem “ In a Station of the Metro,” which began as a thirty-line poem, but was eventually pared down to two: Artículos propios de Haiki, Eneagrama Se trata de una teoría que intenta explicar ciertos patrones de los eneatipos del eneagrama en función de sus necesidades. Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hasek has called for the NHL to suspend all Russian players after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. This philosophy influenced the American poet Ezra Pound, who noted the power of haiku’s brevity and juxtaposed images. ![]() However, the philosophy of haiku has been preserved: the focus on a brief moment in time a use of provocative, colorful images an ability to be read in one breath and a sense of sudden enlightenment. Haiku (pronounced high-koo) is a type of short-form poetry that originated in Japan. The much shorter haiku broke away from renga in the sixteenth century and was mastered a century later by Matsuo Basho, who wrote this classic haiku:Īs the form has evolved, many of its regular traits-including its famous syllabic pattern-have been routinely broken. Haiku began in thirteenth-century Japan as the opening phrase of renga, an oral poem, generally a hundred stanzas long, which was also composed syllabically. Often focusing on images from nature, haiku emphasizes simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression. ![]() A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Drag queen story hour8/19/2023 ![]() “I don’t have a problem saying the word ‘normal,’” she said. Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” became the most banned book in American schools, drawing the Northern California artist and writer into the nation’s cultural wars. World & Nation How ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ became America’s most banned book Gays Against Groomers, which launched last year, has a few dozen representatives in several states who appear on radio and TV to speak out against drag story events. “Now the schools are pushing this onto school children, and bars like yours hold ‘drag queen story hours’ for KIDS? What is WRONG with you?”Ī small LGBTQ group formed to protest story hours and all-ages drag shows also chimed in. “When I was a girl in the 60s, we weren’t even allowed to SAY the Q-word (queer)! Our parents loved us and did not want us to know what that word meant!” wrote Cindy Bin, who described herself as a grandmother in Illinois. Podcasts The Times podcast: The war against Drag Queen Story Hourĭrag performers are more visible than ever after decades in the underground, but will recent protests, threats of violence and restrictive laws set them back?ĭuring a Facebook livestream of the event, someone scrawled: “Look at all the parents who can’t even be bothered to read to their own kids.”Įmails, many of them hostile, poured into the bar’s inbox before and after the get-together. According to the advocacy group GLAAD, there were 141 protests and attacks on drag events last year nationwide - most of them against story hours or brunches. Recent threats of protest and violence resulted in cancellations at an elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, and a LGBTQ center in Orlando, Fla. Armed Proud Boys members have stormed productions in San Francisco and New York. The books range from run-of-the-mill children’s titles to those with LGBTQ themes, like “Santa’s Husband” and “If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It,” written by a performer named Lil Miss Hot Mess.īut the story hours are increasingly attracting the attention and ire of right-wing extremists and conservative parents and politicians, some of whom insist that the events appeal to pedophiles. Some of the story times feature drag kings, or women performing as men. ![]() Over the last two years, drag story hours - featuring men who dress as caricatures of women - have expanded into libraries, bars and schools in almost every state. “What do they hate so much about reading to kids?” O’Stayformore asked before the reading. AuthorWrite something about yourself. 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