Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Good evening,
There are three new announcements about my site here. Actually there are four when I mention yesterday's addition of the HOT new gallery of Lana Lotts!!! I'm only going to make one of the other announcements right this second though. Please direct your attention to the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>> Directly beneath Lana there is a link to MVPsportsbook.com. Please use that link to get to their wonderful site and open an account. Hopefully you will make lots of bets and win lots of money. Just like me. Actually, my MVPsportsbook.com account is on the brink of bankruptcy. If my bet on Sunday's game does not come through there will be about $.30 USD left in it. However, if you use my link to open an account there I will receive a minute kickback in the form of accessible betting funds in my account. Believe me, with the smallest incentive I will continue my hobby of degenerate nickel-and-dime gambling. I'll even share my picks with you. Just be sure that I REALLY put money on something and then bet the opposite. Sometimes I name my picks, neglect to actually put money down, and then my favorites really do win.
Happy betting!!
-- XXOO Tanya
There are three new announcements about my site here. Actually there are four when I mention yesterday's addition of the HOT new gallery of Lana Lotts!!! I'm only going to make one of the other announcements right this second though. Please direct your attention to the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>> Directly beneath Lana there is a link to MVPsportsbook.com. Please use that link to get to their wonderful site and open an account. Hopefully you will make lots of bets and win lots of money. Just like me. Actually, my MVPsportsbook.com account is on the brink of bankruptcy. If my bet on Sunday's game does not come through there will be about $.30 USD left in it. However, if you use my link to open an account there I will receive a minute kickback in the form of accessible betting funds in my account. Believe me, with the smallest incentive I will continue my hobby of degenerate nickel-and-dime gambling. I'll even share my picks with you. Just be sure that I REALLY put money on something and then bet the opposite. Sometimes I name my picks, neglect to actually put money down, and then my favorites really do win.
Happy betting!!
-- XXOO Tanya
Monday, January 26, 2004
Good evening,
Today's Photo of the Day for 1/26/04 was taken in the kitchen of custom video shooter Mike Raffone at some point in the 90's. It may have been shot during a pre-hairwashing "tease" segment for one of his many videos of the genre. What genre? Please visit Mike's site, www.hairlathergirls.com, for the answer to that question. If I recall correctly, I was preparing to strip down and then suds up my hair in Mike's sink. Why? Again, please refer to www.hairlathergirls.com. Tell Mike I sent you. He moved my banner down to a less prominent position on his "links" page because he insists I don't send him enough traffic.
Mike shoots all my custom videos. He claims that my characterization of his personality on my "custom video" page, (please click on "custom video" in the toolbar above), is inaccurate and wants me to post a retraction. I won't recant any of my statements because they are all true, but someday soon I'll share the feedback he sent me after he read what I wrote about him.
This month Joanne and I have posted a number of "Photos of the Day" that were taken in that long-ago afternoon in Mike's kitchen. Though I don't recall what year it was, I know it was long ago because I appear to have been much thinner, tanner, and more muscular than I've been in recent memory. This series of photos is significant (only to myself) because in the last few months I received a memorable e-mail from someone who commented that as soon as I got large breast implants the rest of my body "blew up in size as well." Not true. I was thin and large-breasted for a number of years before my penchant for large quantities of food and alcohol got the better of me.
I better stop typing now before I deter any potential members from joining the Playhouse........hehe! By the way, I'm smiling as I write this. It's not a cry for help or reassurance.
Have a great night!
-- XXOO Tanya
Today's Photo of the Day for 1/26/04 was taken in the kitchen of custom video shooter Mike Raffone at some point in the 90's. It may have been shot during a pre-hairwashing "tease" segment for one of his many videos of the genre. What genre? Please visit Mike's site, www.hairlathergirls.com, for the answer to that question. If I recall correctly, I was preparing to strip down and then suds up my hair in Mike's sink. Why? Again, please refer to www.hairlathergirls.com. Tell Mike I sent you. He moved my banner down to a less prominent position on his "links" page because he insists I don't send him enough traffic.
Mike shoots all my custom videos. He claims that my characterization of his personality on my "custom video" page, (please click on "custom video" in the toolbar above), is inaccurate and wants me to post a retraction. I won't recant any of my statements because they are all true, but someday soon I'll share the feedback he sent me after he read what I wrote about him.
This month Joanne and I have posted a number of "Photos of the Day" that were taken in that long-ago afternoon in Mike's kitchen. Though I don't recall what year it was, I know it was long ago because I appear to have been much thinner, tanner, and more muscular than I've been in recent memory. This series of photos is significant (only to myself) because in the last few months I received a memorable e-mail from someone who commented that as soon as I got large breast implants the rest of my body "blew up in size as well." Not true. I was thin and large-breasted for a number of years before my penchant for large quantities of food and alcohol got the better of me.
I better stop typing now before I deter any potential members from joining the Playhouse........hehe! By the way, I'm smiling as I write this. It's not a cry for help or reassurance.
Have a great night!
-- XXOO Tanya
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Good evening,
I have a new auction on estarbids.com. You can find the link in the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> under January 22. They are my 6" PINK-STRAPPED PLATFORM SHOES which I have owned since probably 1996. In fact, I wore them for the first time for a "Club International" magazine layout which appeared on the stands in the June issue of 1996, I believe. The layout was shot by Suze Randall at her home, and my makeup was done by extraordinary makeup artist/ Penthouse Pet Emma Nixon. Those photos are my favorite set of photos that I have ever done. I was not even recognizable as myself. Taylor St. Claire was on the cover of that issue and I was the centerfold. I still have a few issues of that magazine floating around my garage somewhere.
In addition to the "Club International" layout, these 6" PINK-STRAPPED PLATFORMS have appeared with me in a number of other videos and photos as well. I never really danced in them because they are actually not my size. Somehow I just made them work on film. I have a great deal of affection for these shoes, (they were my first pair of platforms), so I hope they end up in a good home. I know how corny that sounds!
Happy bidding!!
--XXOO Tanya
I have a new auction on estarbids.com. You can find the link in the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> under January 22. They are my 6" PINK-STRAPPED PLATFORM SHOES which I have owned since probably 1996. In fact, I wore them for the first time for a "Club International" magazine layout which appeared on the stands in the June issue of 1996, I believe. The layout was shot by Suze Randall at her home, and my makeup was done by extraordinary makeup artist/ Penthouse Pet Emma Nixon. Those photos are my favorite set of photos that I have ever done. I was not even recognizable as myself. Taylor St. Claire was on the cover of that issue and I was the centerfold. I still have a few issues of that magazine floating around my garage somewhere.
In addition to the "Club International" layout, these 6" PINK-STRAPPED PLATFORMS have appeared with me in a number of other videos and photos as well. I never really danced in them because they are actually not my size. Somehow I just made them work on film. I have a great deal of affection for these shoes, (they were my first pair of platforms), so I hope they end up in a good home. I know how corny that sounds!
Happy bidding!!
--XXOO Tanya
Friday, January 23, 2004
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Monday, January 19, 2004
Sunday, January 18, 2004
GEORGE W. BUSH
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT:
* I attacked and took over two countries, and killed over 10,000
civilians.
* I spent the U.S. surplus and bankrupted the US Treasury.
* I shattered the record for the biggest annual deficit in history (not
easy!).
* I set an economic record for the most personal bankruptcies filed in
any 12 month period.
* I set all-time record for the biggest drop in the history of the
stock
market.
* I am the first president in decades to execute a federal prisoner.
* In my first year in office I set the all-time record for most days on
vacation by any president in US history (tough to beat my dad's, but I
did).
* After taking the entire month of August off for vacation, I presided
over the worst security failure in US history (9/11).
* I set the record for most campaign fund raising trips by any
president
in US history.
* In my first two years in office over 2 million Americans lost their
job.
* I cut unemployment benefits for more out-of-work Americans than any
other president in US history.
* I set the all-time record for most real estate foreclosures in a
12-month period.
* I appointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than
any president in US history.
* I set the record for the fewest press conferences of any president,
since the advent of TV.
* I signed more laws and executive orders amending the Constitution
than
any other US president in history.
* I presided over the biggest energy crises in US history and refused
to
intervene when corruption was revealed.
* I cut health care benefits for war veterans.
* I set the all-time record for most people worldwide to simultaneously
take to the streets to protest me (15 million people), shattering the
record for protest against any person in the history of mankind.
* I dissolved more international treaties than any president in US
history.
* I've made my presidency the most secretive and unaccountable of any
in
US history.
* Members of my cabinet are the richest of any administration in US
history. (The poorest multimillionaire, Condoleeza Rice, has a Chevron
oil tanker named after her).
* I am the first president in US history to have all 50 states of the
Union simultaneously struggle against bankruptcy.
* I presided over the biggest corporate stock market fraud in any
market
in any country in the history of the world.
* I am the first president in US history to order a US attack AND
military occupation of a sovereign nation, and I did so against the
will
of the United Nations and the vast majority of the international
community.
* I have created the largest government department bureaucracy in the
history of the United States, called the "Bureau of Homeland Security"
(only one letter away from BS).
* I set the all-time record for biggest annual budget spending
increases, more than any other president in US history (Ronnie was
tough
to beat, but I did it!!).
* I am the first president in US history to compel the United Nations
to
remove the US from the Human Rights Commission.
* I am the first president in US history to have the United Nations
remove the US from the Elections Monitoring Board.
* I removed more checks and balances, and have the least amount of
congressional oversight than any presidential administration in US
history.
* I rendered the entire United Nations irrelevant.
* I withdrew from the World Court of Law.
* I refused to allow inspectors access to US prisoners of war and by
default no longer abide by the Geneva Conventions.
* I am the first president in US history to refuse United Nations
election inspectors access during the 2002 US elections.
* I am the all-time US (and world) record holder for most corporate
campaign donations.
* The biggest lifetime contributor to my campaign, who is also one of
my
best friends, presided over one of the largest corporate bankruptcy
frauds in world history (Kenneth Lay, former CEO of Enron Corporation).
* I spent more money on polls and focus groups than any president in US
history.
* I am the first president to run and hide when the US came under
attack
(and then lied, saying the enemy had the code to Air Force 1)
* I am the first US president to establish a secret shadow government.
* I took the world's sympathy for the US after 9/11, and in less than a
year made the US the most resented country in the world (possibly the
biggest diplomatic failure in US and world history).
* I am the first US president in history to have a majority of the
people of Europe (71%) view my presidency as the biggest threat to
world
peace and stability.
* I changed US policy to allow convicted criminals to be awarded
government contracts.
* I set the all-time record for the number of administration appointees
who violated US law by not selling their huge investments in
corporations bidding for government contracts.
* I have removed more freedoms and civil liberties for Americans than
any other president in US history.
* I entered office with the strongest economy in US history and in less
than two years turned every single economic category heading straight
down.
RECORDS AND REFERENCES:
* I have at least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine (Texas
driving record has been erased and is not available).
* I was AWOL from the National Guard and deserted the military during
time of war.
* I refuse to take a drug test or even answer any questions about drug
use.
* All records of my tenure as governor of Texas have been spirited away
to my fathers library, sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
view.
* All records of any SEC investigations into my insider trading or
bankrupt companies are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
view.
* All minutes of meetings of any public corporation for which I served
on the board are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.
* Any records or minutes from meetings I (or my VP) attended regarding
public energy policy are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
review.
PERSONAL REFERENCES:
For personal references, please speak to my dad or Uncle James Baker
(They can be reached in their offices at the Carlyle Group where they
are helping to divide up the spoils of the US-Iraq war and plan for the
next one).
(Note: This information should be useful to voters in the 2004
election.
Circulate to as many citizens you think would be helped to be reminded
about this record.)
The White House, USA
GEORGE W. BUSH
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT:
* I attacked and took over two countries, and killed over 10,000
civilians.
* I spent the U.S. surplus and bankrupted the US Treasury.
* I shattered the record for the biggest annual deficit in history (not
easy!).
* I set an economic record for the most personal bankruptcies filed in
any 12 month period.
* I set all-time record for the biggest drop in the history of the
stock
market.
* I am the first president in decades to execute a federal prisoner.
* In my first year in office I set the all-time record for most days on
vacation by any president in US history (tough to beat my dad's, but I
did).
* After taking the entire month of August off for vacation, I presided
over the worst security failure in US history (9/11).
* I set the record for most campaign fund raising trips by any
president
in US history.
* In my first two years in office over 2 million Americans lost their
job.
* I cut unemployment benefits for more out-of-work Americans than any
other president in US history.
* I set the all-time record for most real estate foreclosures in a
12-month period.
* I appointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than
any president in US history.
* I set the record for the fewest press conferences of any president,
since the advent of TV.
* I signed more laws and executive orders amending the Constitution
than
any other US president in history.
* I presided over the biggest energy crises in US history and refused
to
intervene when corruption was revealed.
* I cut health care benefits for war veterans.
* I set the all-time record for most people worldwide to simultaneously
take to the streets to protest me (15 million people), shattering the
record for protest against any person in the history of mankind.
* I dissolved more international treaties than any president in US
history.
* I've made my presidency the most secretive and unaccountable of any
in
US history.
* Members of my cabinet are the richest of any administration in US
history. (The poorest multimillionaire, Condoleeza Rice, has a Chevron
oil tanker named after her).
* I am the first president in US history to have all 50 states of the
Union simultaneously struggle against bankruptcy.
* I presided over the biggest corporate stock market fraud in any
market
in any country in the history of the world.
* I am the first president in US history to order a US attack AND
military occupation of a sovereign nation, and I did so against the
will
of the United Nations and the vast majority of the international
community.
* I have created the largest government department bureaucracy in the
history of the United States, called the "Bureau of Homeland Security"
(only one letter away from BS).
* I set the all-time record for biggest annual budget spending
increases, more than any other president in US history (Ronnie was
tough
to beat, but I did it!!).
* I am the first president in US history to compel the United Nations
to
remove the US from the Human Rights Commission.
* I am the first president in US history to have the United Nations
remove the US from the Elections Monitoring Board.
* I removed more checks and balances, and have the least amount of
congressional oversight than any presidential administration in US
history.
* I rendered the entire United Nations irrelevant.
* I withdrew from the World Court of Law.
* I refused to allow inspectors access to US prisoners of war and by
default no longer abide by the Geneva Conventions.
* I am the first president in US history to refuse United Nations
election inspectors access during the 2002 US elections.
* I am the all-time US (and world) record holder for most corporate
campaign donations.
* The biggest lifetime contributor to my campaign, who is also one of
my
best friends, presided over one of the largest corporate bankruptcy
frauds in world history (Kenneth Lay, former CEO of Enron Corporation).
* I spent more money on polls and focus groups than any president in US
history.
* I am the first president to run and hide when the US came under
attack
(and then lied, saying the enemy had the code to Air Force 1)
* I am the first US president to establish a secret shadow government.
* I took the world's sympathy for the US after 9/11, and in less than a
year made the US the most resented country in the world (possibly the
biggest diplomatic failure in US and world history).
* I am the first US president in history to have a majority of the
people of Europe (71%) view my presidency as the biggest threat to
world
peace and stability.
* I changed US policy to allow convicted criminals to be awarded
government contracts.
* I set the all-time record for the number of administration appointees
who violated US law by not selling their huge investments in
corporations bidding for government contracts.
* I have removed more freedoms and civil liberties for Americans than
any other president in US history.
* I entered office with the strongest economy in US history and in less
than two years turned every single economic category heading straight
down.
RECORDS AND REFERENCES:
* I have at least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine (Texas
driving record has been erased and is not available).
* I was AWOL from the National Guard and deserted the military during
time of war.
* I refuse to take a drug test or even answer any questions about drug
use.
* All records of my tenure as governor of Texas have been spirited away
to my fathers library, sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
view.
* All records of any SEC investigations into my insider trading or
bankrupt companies are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
view.
* All minutes of meetings of any public corporation for which I served
on the board are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.
* Any records or minutes from meetings I (or my VP) attended regarding
public energy policy are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public
review.
PERSONAL REFERENCES:
For personal references, please speak to my dad or Uncle James Baker
(They can be reached in their offices at the Carlyle Group where they
are helping to divide up the spoils of the US-Iraq war and plan for the
next one).
(Note: This information should be useful to voters in the 2004
election.
Circulate to as many citizens you think would be helped to be reminded
about this record.)
The White House, USA
GEORGE W. BUSH
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Hello again,
After my post earlier today I visited the Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scorpion-Girl/) and discovered that the Duke of Deception's words had hit home with a number of other people in the group as well. He made the tremendous point that for many among us the aim of "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you" seems to have been supplanted by the pursuit of money in order to achieve power and control others. It really warmed my heart that others in the group found his thoughts to be as profound as I do.
Just as encouraging have been some of the words exchanged on the Playhouse bulletin board over the past few days. It started with one of the European members commenting that none of the Americans had been posting recently. That prompted one of the regular American contributors to the board to pop in and just say he was depressed and trying to regroup, and that's why he hadn't been in contact in the past week or so. In turn, that induced me to vent my spleen a bit, yet again, in the Playhouse. I've edited the following posts a bit for clarity (and anonymity of members), but here are the most recent discussions from the board:
Date 1/17/2004 - 2:57 AM
Name Tanya
Email
Site http://
Comments Hello -- (Playhouse member), it's nice to hear from you!! I'm sorry you have been down. You just somehow gave me permission to pour myself a nice slug of Stoli on ice before bed. I'm starting to snap out of it, but since December I've been kind of blue myself. It appears to be affecting a lot of other people too. I say that because lately I've seen a lot of people descend to levels of behavior that I never would have expected. Is it desperation tied to the reality that the economy is bad here right now? Is it worsened by the fact that our society seems to have become so relentlessly materialistic? The economy sucks, people don't have money, it affects their self esteem- though it shouldn't, so they start screwing over other people to try and make an extra buck. That's what is at the root of my depression. People lately just seem so MEAN. And a lot of it appears to be in pursuit of money. I could cite a lot of examples of things that have happened recently in my personal and professional life. Never before have I noticed so many instances of greedy, unethical behavior, some of it on the part of people who I have known for many years. I trusted them in some instances, so their callous indifference in a few cases has really hurt...........
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Date 1/17/2004 - 5:49 AM
Name (European Playhouse member)
Email
Site http://
Comments Hi everybody ! Tanya and (Playhouse member) it is very hard for me to her from both of your bad situations. I always feel like home here because this is the place where my own recovery from depression of work and private life started exactly 8 months ago................ Yes, I also get the feeling that many things, especially the behaviour of persons, in life seem to be dominated by money. I guess the business you?re working in is no great exception, it sometimes appears that people you?re dealing in life with are only so long friendly as long as you bring them profit or cash. Otherwise they forget or ignore you. I?ve often seen that in our company over the last 7 years, too. Some employees seem only to identify with the monthly result of their bank accounts more than with the success of the whole thing, the wealth of the company etc. The problem is the higher you look in the hierarchie of business the worse it all gets. (Playhouse member), it?s also hard to hear for me you?re feeling down, too. I hope it hasn?t to do with work or family ! If yes, keep your head up, (Playhouse member) ! I wish I could do more for you both, Tanya and (Playhouse member) than only to post a few kind words, but I hope it helps at least a little bit to know that someone far away thinks of you both, too........................
Date 1/17/2004 - 12:39PM
Name Tanya
Email
Site http://
Comments Good morning -- (European Playhouse member), your words do mean a lot! I'm sure (Playhouse member) will agree. I'm very happy that the board here helped you through a rough patch. It's wonderful to hear that! ...........There really does seem to be an undercurrent of hopelessness around the country right now. Probably a lot of it has to do with the fact that we have our military fighting in the Middle East. It's impossible for the average citizen like me to fathom what they are going through, but they are never far from my thoughts. Life goes on as normal here at home, but that alone makes me feel kind of guilty. Our troops are in the middle of a war and I'm whining over my Grape Nuts this morning! ....I think that the war, coupled with the bad economy, has a lot of people down in the dumps. The government seems to be trying to pretend that the economy is not as bad as it is. Perhaps that makes some individuals feel as if it is only they who are personal failures as they struggle to pay their bills........
-----------------------------------
I decided to post the Playhouse bulletin board exchanges here because they were happening almost simultaneously with those on the Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group. It really is great that a lot of people are troubled by the same issues and are discussing them. It has improved my day and my overall outlook in a huge way to know that other people are concerned with the level of greed and lack of consideration for others that seems to pervade society in many places. Perhaps my posting all this out here where more people will see it will reaffirm the desire of a few others to strive to remain ethical even when they are very disillusioned.
My own disillusionment recently arose in part out of the fact that a mechanic I trusted stole my car, a company that I've enjoyed working for for years really took advantage of me in a particular situation, a model I thought I liked secretly filmed me on some webcams without my permission, and a loan broker appears to have doctored some paperwork to screw me out of some money. These are all people I had some degree of trust in. Some of them I have known for years. Maybe they were always greedy fucking assholes and I just didn't see it. Then again, maybe times are very hard for them so they feel compelled to engage in devious, underhanded behavior. Do they feel society is so corrupt that their own transgressions just don't matter? That it's acceptable to treat others in a completely illicit manner because everybody else does?
I'll share something else here because I don't think that she will mind. A friend of mine told me last month that she became horribly depressed when she saw a clip of a football game on the news. The coach of one of the teams was on the field and speaking on the phone while covering his mouth. She wondered aloud why he would do that and was informed that coaches often do that during a game so that no one on the opposing team can read their lips and discover what the next plays are. It seems like a minor thing but it upset my friend because she too has had to deal with a LOT of crap recently and was starting to feel almost foolish for still trying to be a moral person. Sometimes it certainly seems like no one else is. The clip of the football game was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Today is a much better day for me now that I've been inspired by the sentiments in both the Playhouse and the Tanya Scorpion Girl group. I hope someone else's afternoon will be just a little brighter too.
-- XXOO Tanya
After my post earlier today I visited the Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scorpion-Girl/) and discovered that the Duke of Deception's words had hit home with a number of other people in the group as well. He made the tremendous point that for many among us the aim of "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you" seems to have been supplanted by the pursuit of money in order to achieve power and control others. It really warmed my heart that others in the group found his thoughts to be as profound as I do.
Just as encouraging have been some of the words exchanged on the Playhouse bulletin board over the past few days. It started with one of the European members commenting that none of the Americans had been posting recently. That prompted one of the regular American contributors to the board to pop in and just say he was depressed and trying to regroup, and that's why he hadn't been in contact in the past week or so. In turn, that induced me to vent my spleen a bit, yet again, in the Playhouse. I've edited the following posts a bit for clarity (and anonymity of members), but here are the most recent discussions from the board:
Date 1/17/2004 - 2:57 AM
Name Tanya
Site http://
Comments Hello -- (Playhouse member), it's nice to hear from you!! I'm sorry you have been down. You just somehow gave me permission to pour myself a nice slug of Stoli on ice before bed. I'm starting to snap out of it, but since December I've been kind of blue myself. It appears to be affecting a lot of other people too. I say that because lately I've seen a lot of people descend to levels of behavior that I never would have expected. Is it desperation tied to the reality that the economy is bad here right now? Is it worsened by the fact that our society seems to have become so relentlessly materialistic? The economy sucks, people don't have money, it affects their self esteem- though it shouldn't, so they start screwing over other people to try and make an extra buck. That's what is at the root of my depression. People lately just seem so MEAN. And a lot of it appears to be in pursuit of money. I could cite a lot of examples of things that have happened recently in my personal and professional life. Never before have I noticed so many instances of greedy, unethical behavior, some of it on the part of people who I have known for many years. I trusted them in some instances, so their callous indifference in a few cases has really hurt...........
-------------
Date 1/17/2004 - 5:49 AM
Name (European Playhouse member)
Site http://
Comments Hi everybody ! Tanya and (Playhouse member) it is very hard for me to her from both of your bad situations. I always feel like home here because this is the place where my own recovery from depression of work and private life started exactly 8 months ago................ Yes, I also get the feeling that many things, especially the behaviour of persons, in life seem to be dominated by money. I guess the business you?re working in is no great exception, it sometimes appears that people you?re dealing in life with are only so long friendly as long as you bring them profit or cash. Otherwise they forget or ignore you. I?ve often seen that in our company over the last 7 years, too. Some employees seem only to identify with the monthly result of their bank accounts more than with the success of the whole thing, the wealth of the company etc. The problem is the higher you look in the hierarchie of business the worse it all gets. (Playhouse member), it?s also hard to hear for me you?re feeling down, too. I hope it hasn?t to do with work or family ! If yes, keep your head up, (Playhouse member) ! I wish I could do more for you both, Tanya and (Playhouse member) than only to post a few kind words, but I hope it helps at least a little bit to know that someone far away thinks of you both, too........................
Date 1/17/2004 - 12:39PM
Name Tanya
Site http://
Comments Good morning -- (European Playhouse member), your words do mean a lot! I'm sure (Playhouse member) will agree. I'm very happy that the board here helped you through a rough patch. It's wonderful to hear that! ...........There really does seem to be an undercurrent of hopelessness around the country right now. Probably a lot of it has to do with the fact that we have our military fighting in the Middle East. It's impossible for the average citizen like me to fathom what they are going through, but they are never far from my thoughts. Life goes on as normal here at home, but that alone makes me feel kind of guilty. Our troops are in the middle of a war and I'm whining over my Grape Nuts this morning! ....I think that the war, coupled with the bad economy, has a lot of people down in the dumps. The government seems to be trying to pretend that the economy is not as bad as it is. Perhaps that makes some individuals feel as if it is only they who are personal failures as they struggle to pay their bills........
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I decided to post the Playhouse bulletin board exchanges here because they were happening almost simultaneously with those on the Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group. It really is great that a lot of people are troubled by the same issues and are discussing them. It has improved my day and my overall outlook in a huge way to know that other people are concerned with the level of greed and lack of consideration for others that seems to pervade society in many places. Perhaps my posting all this out here where more people will see it will reaffirm the desire of a few others to strive to remain ethical even when they are very disillusioned.
My own disillusionment recently arose in part out of the fact that a mechanic I trusted stole my car, a company that I've enjoyed working for for years really took advantage of me in a particular situation, a model I thought I liked secretly filmed me on some webcams without my permission, and a loan broker appears to have doctored some paperwork to screw me out of some money. These are all people I had some degree of trust in. Some of them I have known for years. Maybe they were always greedy fucking assholes and I just didn't see it. Then again, maybe times are very hard for them so they feel compelled to engage in devious, underhanded behavior. Do they feel society is so corrupt that their own transgressions just don't matter? That it's acceptable to treat others in a completely illicit manner because everybody else does?
I'll share something else here because I don't think that she will mind. A friend of mine told me last month that she became horribly depressed when she saw a clip of a football game on the news. The coach of one of the teams was on the field and speaking on the phone while covering his mouth. She wondered aloud why he would do that and was informed that coaches often do that during a game so that no one on the opposing team can read their lips and discover what the next plays are. It seems like a minor thing but it upset my friend because she too has had to deal with a LOT of crap recently and was starting to feel almost foolish for still trying to be a moral person. Sometimes it certainly seems like no one else is. The clip of the football game was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Today is a much better day for me now that I've been inspired by the sentiments in both the Playhouse and the Tanya Scorpion Girl group. I hope someone else's afternoon will be just a little brighter too.
-- XXOO Tanya
Good morning,
I received the following in my e-mail this morning. It was an e-mail originally sent to the terrific and entertaining Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scorpion-Girl/). I believe it was in response to my Dr. Laura post of Jan. 15. Then again, maybe it wasn't. In any case it arrived in an e-mail from the group that also included the Dr. Laura post.
--- Duke of Deception wrote:
Just goes to show how religion is just a way leaders
and people with hidden agendas to use divinity to
control the actions of weak minded people. What ever
happened to the golden rule?
"Treat others as you would have them treat you"
As long as you live by that creed it doesn't matter
where your faith lies.
I think it became "He who has the gold, makes the
rules!" --
I am in total agreement with the Duke of Deception regarding his sentiments. I will say though that, although I am not an adherent to any form of it, organized religion has probably brought inspiration, hope, and comfort into many people's lives so I don't want to totally blast it. Those are the people, incidentally, who use religion to genuinely attempt to better themselves and their world. The ones who bug me are the hypocrites who spout religious ideology and then treat others with no consideration or respect whatsoever.
-- XXOO Tanya
I received the following in my e-mail this morning. It was an e-mail originally sent to the terrific and entertaining Tanya Scorpion Girl Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scorpion-Girl/). I believe it was in response to my Dr. Laura post of Jan. 15. Then again, maybe it wasn't. In any case it arrived in an e-mail from the group that also included the Dr. Laura post.
--- Duke of Deception wrote:
Just goes to show how religion is just a way leaders
and people with hidden agendas to use divinity to
control the actions of weak minded people. What ever
happened to the golden rule?
"Treat others as you would have them treat you"
As long as you live by that creed it doesn't matter
where your faith lies.
I think it became "He who has the gold, makes the
rules!" --
I am in total agreement with the Duke of Deception regarding his sentiments. I will say though that, although I am not an adherent to any form of it, organized religion has probably brought inspiration, hope, and comfort into many people's lives so I don't want to totally blast it. Those are the people, incidentally, who use religion to genuinely attempt to better themselves and their world. The ones who bug me are the hypocrites who spout religious ideology and then treat others with no consideration or respect whatsoever.
-- XXOO Tanya
Good evening,
I just unloaded a bit of my angst on the Playhouse bulletin board a few minutes ago. It was very therapeutic. Today's photo update was very therapeutic as well. Taylor St. Claire and I met at her place a few months ago to iron out our differences. Who was the victor? Well, you'll have to enter the Playhouse to find that out.................
A new auction has started on estarbids.com. You will find the link under January 15 in the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the auction block are two former Photos of the Day (POTDs) from here at tanyadanielle.com. POTD #1 is "Sheer Body Suit" which appeared here on 9/7/03. It is the photo displayed in the auction listing. POTD #2 is from 9/19/03 and was aptly entitled "Hollywood Blvd. Exposure." My friend Steve and I had gone to Hollywood Boulevard at some point in 1999, I believe, and taken naughty flashing pictures. At some moment a few ornery young men had encountered us and been a bit too fascinated. Steve said: "Come on, guys.....that's my sister. You're making her uncomfortable." It was very funny, but you would have had to have been there to see their expressions.
Both photos are absolutely one-of-a-kind. I only developed one roll of film with these as I never really thought I would use them for anything. They are archived in my Photo of the Day page here and signed on the back with my name and the date of their POTD appearance. Happy bidding!!
-- XXOO Tanya
I just unloaded a bit of my angst on the Playhouse bulletin board a few minutes ago. It was very therapeutic. Today's photo update was very therapeutic as well. Taylor St. Claire and I met at her place a few months ago to iron out our differences. Who was the victor? Well, you'll have to enter the Playhouse to find that out.................
A new auction has started on estarbids.com. You will find the link under January 15 in the "What's New" box to your right>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the auction block are two former Photos of the Day (POTDs) from here at tanyadanielle.com. POTD #1 is "Sheer Body Suit" which appeared here on 9/7/03. It is the photo displayed in the auction listing. POTD #2 is from 9/19/03 and was aptly entitled "Hollywood Blvd. Exposure." My friend Steve and I had gone to Hollywood Boulevard at some point in 1999, I believe, and taken naughty flashing pictures. At some moment a few ornery young men had encountered us and been a bit too fascinated. Steve said: "Come on, guys.....that's my sister. You're making her uncomfortable." It was very funny, but you would have had to have been there to see their expressions.
Both photos are absolutely one-of-a-kind. I only developed one roll of film with these as I never really thought I would use them for anything. They are archived in my Photo of the Day page here and signed on the back with my name and the date of their POTD appearance. Happy bidding!!
-- XXOO Tanya
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Drug smuggler rumbled by call of nature
2 hours, 27 minutes ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The untimely bowel movements of a man arrested with marijuana at an airport yielded German crime fighters an unexpected haul of 54 condoms containing cocaine, authorities say.
"It's pretty silly to get caught carrying hard drugs because you've got a tiny amount of marijuana on you," said a spokeswoman for prison authorities in Berlin.
After police discovered the two grams of marijuana, a check revealed an outstanding international arrest warrant for the 51-year-old man for drug-related offences.
But they were unaware he was carrying a kilogram of cocaine, estimated at 120,000 euros.
"The man had the condoms in his stomach and after a certain period of time his bowels passed them out again. I don't know why he didn't flush them down the toilet, perhaps he needed to keep them," the spokeswoman said.
The man hid the excreted condoms in his clothes, where prison authorities later found them. ********************
Huh. That is pretty "silly." -- XXOO Tanya
2 hours, 27 minutes ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The untimely bowel movements of a man arrested with marijuana at an airport yielded German crime fighters an unexpected haul of 54 condoms containing cocaine, authorities say.
"It's pretty silly to get caught carrying hard drugs because you've got a tiny amount of marijuana on you," said a spokeswoman for prison authorities in Berlin.
After police discovered the two grams of marijuana, a check revealed an outstanding international arrest warrant for the 51-year-old man for drug-related offences.
But they were unaware he was carrying a kilogram of cocaine, estimated at 120,000 euros.
"The man had the condoms in his stomach and after a certain period of time his bowels passed them out again. I don't know why he didn't flush them down the toilet, perhaps he needed to keep them," the spokeswoman said.
The man hid the excreted condoms in his clothes, where prison authorities later found them. ********************
Huh. That is pretty "silly." -- XXOO Tanya
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Man wants to sue for TV addiction
A MAN from Wisconsin wants to sue a cable television provider for
making him addicted to watching TV, a news report said today.
Timothy Dumouchel claimed cable TV was also to blame for his wife's
gaining more than 20 kilograms and his kids being "lazy channel
surfers", according to the The Reporter .
Dumouchel told the paper he would settle the suit for $US5,000
($6,505) dollars, or three computers and lifetime free internet
service.
Dumouchel said he tried to cancel his cable service four years ago
but the connection remained intact.
-- XXOO Tanya
A MAN from Wisconsin wants to sue a cable television provider for
making him addicted to watching TV, a news report said today.
Timothy Dumouchel claimed cable TV was also to blame for his wife's
gaining more than 20 kilograms and his kids being "lazy channel
surfers", according to the The Reporter .
Dumouchel told the paper he would settle the suit for $US5,000
($6,505) dollars, or three computers and lifetime free internet
service.
Dumouchel said he tried to cancel his cable service four years ago
but the connection remained intact.
-- XXOO Tanya
Monday, January 05, 2004
Saturday, January 03, 2004
Friday, January 02, 2004
Good evening,
I hope everyone had a nice New Year's holiday. I did nothing on New Year's Eve, but went to my favorite bar in Hermosa Beach on New Year's Day. They had more of a crowd than they expected. This is a place that is known locally for discriminatory business practices. If you are under 60 the staff does not want you there. I've written about this place on the Playhouse Bulletin Board. The bar is phenomenal. It is located on what would easily qualify as the most expensive beachfront parcel in the city. The owner is by all accounts a grumpy old codger who refuses to sell the place or turn it into a trendy establishment. One of my roommates was thrown out of there a few years ago because the ancient bartender refused to accept his US passport as valid ID. This bar hearkens back to the time when Hermosa Beach was a rundown beach city. The same staff who worked there in the 1940's still works there now. My roommates and I have gone there for enough years that now we are allowed to hang with the geriatric set because we have proven that we are not too young and punkish. We appreciate the beauty of the place.
It was the perfect venue at which to spend the first day of the new year. Happy New Year to all!!! -- XXOO Tanya
I hope everyone had a nice New Year's holiday. I did nothing on New Year's Eve, but went to my favorite bar in Hermosa Beach on New Year's Day. They had more of a crowd than they expected. This is a place that is known locally for discriminatory business practices. If you are under 60 the staff does not want you there. I've written about this place on the Playhouse Bulletin Board. The bar is phenomenal. It is located on what would easily qualify as the most expensive beachfront parcel in the city. The owner is by all accounts a grumpy old codger who refuses to sell the place or turn it into a trendy establishment. One of my roommates was thrown out of there a few years ago because the ancient bartender refused to accept his US passport as valid ID. This bar hearkens back to the time when Hermosa Beach was a rundown beach city. The same staff who worked there in the 1940's still works there now. My roommates and I have gone there for enough years that now we are allowed to hang with the geriatric set because we have proven that we are not too young and punkish. We appreciate the beauty of the place.
It was the perfect venue at which to spend the first day of the new year. Happy New Year to all!!! -- XXOO Tanya
Thursday, January 01, 2004
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