I was watching TOS today with my fellow GQMF criandomalvas, when we came across this most disturbing image of Spock in a most disturbing episode, Plato's Stepchildren. I thought I should share it with you guys.

( Man offers little and asks for so much )
TOS 3x12 Plato's Stepchildren (39:13)

I tried to find the whole scene at YouTube, since it's followed by Spock singing beautifully, but I only found this:

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Here we go, ladies and gentleman, the Big Dance is here.  Once again, I'll be updating this through the day as the races come up.

You know, I hope that some day, to really make the Breeder's Cup World Thoroughbred Championships a worldly affair, that tracks outside the US get an opportunity to host it.  Someday, you know?

The Juvenille Turf -

I dunno, it's hard to train American 2 year olds for the turf because they are so very few grass races written for 2 year olds.  I'm looking for a European to make this field look foolish...  Pounced looks poised to do just that (and what a beautiful chestnut, showing off the traces of sabino in his bloodlines).
Edit: Hee  I love being right.  I also love Frankie Dettori, what a character.  He brings his passion, but also such a light-hearted, well, fun side to racing.  He's always all smiles and good nature.

Hello again. :)

So, we FINALLY got me set up for riding lessons again.  SQUEE!  I have a riding evaluation at Century Mill Stables on Tuesday, which is freaking awesome for a multitude of reasons, but there is one little problem.

I have no boots.  I haven't been riding since July, for various reasons that all seriously piss me off, and even then the boots I had to ride barely qualified and were a size and a half too small, anyway.  I recently moved in with my dad and in the process of trying to move the majority of my things to his house, only my lovely Converse sneakers and those barely-boots came with us.  But, this weekend I'm visiting some friends in NH and my dad gave us some money to buy a new pair of boots for me.  Now, for my question:

Does any one know of any places in or around Manchester that would be good for a pair of riding boots?  And what do you recommend (type/maker/etc.)?  I'm going to visit my boy at the barn today, so I plan on asking the BO if she knows of any places.  I think she mentioned a good second-hand shop a while ago, but I just thought I'd check here, too, and see if any one had any advice. Thanks for the help in advance!

P.S. Any one have any advice on breeches, too?  Thanks!

scarlett johansson, ian somerhalder, justin chambers, blake lively, leighton meester,
freida pinto, michelle jenner, jessica alba, ashley greene, jackson rathbone, new moon

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Hi folks!

I have a silly question for the folks that blanket their horses. What do you do with the lightweight sheets that have tears at the hips in them? William has one tear that was straight up and down in the middle (the cleaner fixed that one), then I noticed yesterday that he had the lovely "L" shaped tear on his hip. So - I replaced it. The question is, if I should toss it or maybe donate it to a local rescue?

Now for the product endorsement.. I now work at my local Dover Saddlery shop. On Course makes a pair of breeches for curvier ladies. It's called "Shapley". I tried a pair on - and they were the most comfortable pair of breeches I have ever worn! So - if you have curves and want a pair of breeches that don't make you feel squished - go try a pair of On Course Cotton Naturals Shapley Breech.

In other news, I've started taking dressage lessons to improve my foundation. They have been amazing! William has noticed - and he moves out so much better when I do what my instructor tells me to. :-)

Have a great one all!

I hope its alright to post here ;)
[24] New moon
  
( This aint a scene... )

So, on my break now but just wanted to share a story that just happened.

We opened our drive bar because we got slammed, and in the process got a little mixed up, our bar wouldn't open and pull shots.  It was a huge mess.  So, we have a bunch of cars waiting and we get a phone call.

Moi:  Mr. Observant Idiot
Me:  Me.

Me:  Hey! Thanks for calling Starbucks! I am arfinator.  How are you doing??
Moi: Hi, we are calling from your drive through and we've been waiting here for like 6 minutes, could you guys like speed it up?
Me:  Ummm, yeah.
*hangs up*

What was that?  Like seriously?  Do you really think that because you called you are going to get through faster.  I mean we were standing around and moving at the pace of snails until you called, but seriously.  I don't get customers sometimes.

I wish that I had said something like, well, because you called you actually are making yourself wait a little longer because instead of making drinks, I'm now talking to you.

Ever since I found out that Joyride, a staple of every sleepover I ever went to, was written by JJ, I've been slowly working my way through the other movies he's written. I was watching Regarding Henry (plot: Harrison Ford loses memory, learns to not be a corporate d-bag) the other day, and who should turn up in a cameo?



Go to 9:33 for the relevant clip. Feel free to discuss gum cracking, headphones, fanboying about being in the same scene as Han Solo, tight 90s jeans, how cute JJ is here, how cute JJ always is, why he has not aged in the intervening 18 years, and the sad lack of lens flare.

I was looking through some of my dad's old books and I found these gems! I almost died!!

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I idly thought about doing this last night, but thought, eh, it's not necessary. Then our lovely mods added a Next Generation tag, and I took that as a sign that this Must Be.

So, TNG GQMF PICSPAM POST!

I'll start with the catalyst for this post:



I'll admit it, I saw that and was looking for an excuse to share it with everyone. Bad thoughts, I has them. (coughanyonethathasabettercopyplztobeshowingmecough)

( Why hellooooooooo..... )

Slightly off topic but still relevant to our interests, I seem to recall Brent Spiner having one of those extreeeeeeeeme macros shown to him on twitter - or was it someone else, or am I making that up entirely? If I'm not, anyone happen to have it handy?

( Ride my pony! )

keira
models
anime
spn
twilight cast (dakota, kristen, robert, emmett)
into the wild
gossip girl
vampire diaries

1 into the wild header
2 into the wild banners
1 into the wild wall
1 vampire diaries "just friends"

Total Icon Count: 95

Teasers:

here the rest :)

Finally got photoshop on my new computer, thought i would make something new (:



Click here for full (:

http://media.horse-for-sale.org/media/flv/play.php?d=http://media.horse-for-sale.org/media/videos/556981797,240,320,340,295,556981797,v

i guess the riding itself isn't horrible, but honestly i've been so preoccupied gaping at this dead lame horse to notice the rider. what do you guys think? stifle? not sure how to embed horsetopia videos, so excuse the bizarre link.

CANDY OVERLOAD.

Stopped at the drug store on my way back from class looking for muffin mix. They didn't have it, but I did come out with $16 worth of discount Halloween candy. :D

Then I stopped at 7-Eleven, and even the infamous C-Town, and no one had the mix I wanted! It was my first time in C-town, and hopefully the last...

So I made a special trip to the A&P, and now have lots of muffins. In addition to candy. Good thing I'm going to a party tomorrow.

Big Little Olympics was more fun this semester than when I pledged. Less like gym class, more like fun relay games. The theme was Heros and Villains...and there were at least 3 Quailmen!

Busy weekend coming up...

Hello. Not sure if this is okay to post here. If not, let me know, and I will remove it.

I am selling a signed hardback copy of the book Impetus of Dreams by the artist Daniel Merriam. (I have it listed on Craigslist, but will pull it and deal with any serious buyer via Paypal.)



Thanks :)

Have added the following tags:

• nichelle nichols/uhura
• george takei/sulu
• james doohan/scotty
• walter koenig/chekov
• next generation
• voyager
• enterprise
• deep space nine

I also made a 'dvd' tag 'cause the release is coming up, renamed the !wednesday tag to reflect the addition of crafting, and renamed 'premieres' to 'premieres/award shows/events'.  Please tag accordingly!

Suggestions for other tags are welcome; however, please keep in mind (1) how many posts would be able to be tagged with the new tag -- let's say 10 or so at a minimum for the tag to be useful -- and (2) whether those posts are already adequately covered by other tags.

If original posters could go back and tag their entries as you have time, that'd be great -- if you want to post links here in the comments for me and the other mods to tag, that'd be fine too.  Thanks!!!

New candids of Anton Yelchin (and costars Jodie Foster & Mel Gibson) from the NYC set of dark comedy "The Beaver". The film stars Gibson as Walter Black, a depressed man who believes a beaver puppet he wears is real. Anton plays his son.



NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin are seen on the movie set of 'The Beaver' on October 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

( Jodi Foster looks so much like Martha Stewart here it's creeping me out. )

For our New Yorkers, Backstage.com says production is ongoing until Nov. 20th.

The Beaver, a comic drama about a man who treats a hand puppet like a living creature. Directed by Jodie Foster. Shooting continues to Nov. 20. With Foster and Mel Gibson. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

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In case you didn't already know, the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto has begun, and is offering FREE webcasting of the main ring of the Horse Show every night!! Pretty sweet for those of us who can't go! (Every night is a mix of "crowdpleaser" competitions such as showjumping, freestyle dressage, indoor eventing, carriage derby, harness classes, drill teams, etc. -- and lots of international competitors too.) Even get the commentators!

http://www.royalfair.org/

Here's tonight's schedule, started at 6:45 Eastern.
National Show Jumping - Talent Squad, Round 1
Rodeo Feature - Quebec Rider Exchange
Draft Horses - All Breed Four Horse Hitch, Mares
Driving Class - Road Horse to Bike, Ladies
Rodeo Feature - Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team
48th Highlanders Pipe Band
National Show Jumping - Canadian Show Jumping Championship presented by Greenhawk, Round 1
Driving Class - Clydesdale Cart ,Mares

EDIT: Oh dear, an F- for reading comprehension for me - my eyes glazed over on bullet point number two, which as you all pointed out, is rather dumb. Sorry!


I just read a nice little article on blanketing, since it's blanket season for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere (grumble). The highlights:

-Horses that are clipped or kept in barns under light to discourage winter coat production should be blanketed when temperatures drop below 60*F or when it is windy or rainy.
-Horses with a moderate hair coat can tolerate temperatures as low as 40*F. If they have a heavy coat, they can tolerate temperatures down to about 30* F. Wet conditions change these temperature limits, so keep that in mind when blanketing!
-A horse that has recently moved from a warmer climate might benefit from some external help. Once they've spent the 10-21 days being exposed to the colder weather, they will adapt and need less help, but you might find it beneficial to blanket them until the next winter.
-Older horses that move around less benefit from blanketing in colder weather. Moving generates body heat which is why we often see horses' levels of exuberance rise with cold weather!
-Remove the blanket on a regular basis--check to make sure your horse is not losing body condition, doesn't have blanket rubs or injuries, and is not developing a skin problem such as rain rot under the blanket.
-When the weather is rainy, check to make sure the blanket is waterproof--you will be fighting a losing battle trying to keep a wet horse warm with a wet blanket! Place your hand under the blanket around the neck--your horse should feel dry and toasty warm.

Reveals are up at hd_career_fair!
I don't think it will be much of a surprise, but this was my submission.
I had great fun drawing all the cities and animals. I drew them during my summer trip to Spain and Portugal and I was inspired by all the buildings we saw, especially Gaudì's. Strangely enough, we saw a lot of animals as well, one of the good things about driving around randomly.

I submitted three art prompts for hp_art_tales, you can see them here. I find the idea of art inspiring fics and fics inspiring art really great. :D

Finally, I wanted to say hello to all the people who friended me these days. *waves*

Title: To Separate from Life
Rating: G
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Medium: Liquid ink, pen, photoshop.
Summary: Harry lives in his dream, Draco wants him to wake up. In the end, the only thing they need is more time.
Warnings: Dream-like, non-linear story. You will need to use your imagination, trust me.
Artist's Notes: This was my submission for hd_career_fair. Original entry HERE. Many thanks to catsintheattic for being an amazing beta. The names of the cities are from Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.

( Potter, wake up. )

Okay, so I realize it might be slightly early to be asking this question, but the Equine Affair in Massachusetts is next week and I hope to be doing some of my holiday shopping for my horsey friends there. Only problem is, I am terrible at thinking of things to get people, and I don't have a whole lot of money to spend. So my question to you all is, what would you like a friend to give you as a gift that would be useful or just plain fun, but not too expensive. Links to the items you mention would be awesome!

Thank you!