Broadway Magic Jem is the hottest tourist attraction in the Theater District of New York City, succeeding and surpassing many other high-profiled celebrities who have once graced the stage with their astounding talents, and she owes it all to the one man who believed in her since the very beginning, Broadway producer and musical advertiser for Showbiz Daily newspaper, Robert Merrit. The scenic view of Downtown Manhattan was one to behold on a brisk afternoon, in October, at the office of Bob, or, as his friends call him, “Big-hearted” Bob, who shuffled across the room in a panic while situating his toupee and bellyaching about his latest, failed Broadway act. Fully acknowledging the possibility that his career was extinct, Bob believed his stagecraft wasn't enough and felt that something was missing from his production, something big, something SUPERFANTASTIC! While he continued to walk the floor in a frantic pace, two squeegee cleaners were outside on the ledge cleaning his window, which happened to be wide open, when one of the men reached over to pump up the volume on the radio to an instrumental of the Misfits' latest, and quite menacing diss-track, “You Gotta be Fast!” As he tapped his feet to the beat, he confessed to his assistant that, in all the time that had passed, he finally realized that he had been conducting a musical without music. But now, after hearing the crunchin' noise of Pop-rockin' perfection blaring from out of the boombox, he felt sure he'd be a true success with his idea to merge popular music with his Broadway Magic act! Back on the sunny beach of Santa Monica, California, Jerrica and the Holograms were enjoying a merciless game of volleyball as Rio looked on from the deck with a large order of hotdogs and beverages for himself and the girls to enjoy during lunch. Standing with one knee propped up on the banister and dressed from head to toe in his brand new, hot-off-the-rack, expensive Ralph Lauren outback gear, Rio expressed to his friend that he and Jerrica were extremely close, yet a universe away. He went on to gush about how bad he had it for her, and also examined the possibility that she was hiding something from him. Throughout the conversation, while listening and contemplating an answer from a male's perspective, his pal slid the tray of hotdogs away to reveal a recent edition of Showbiz Daily Gazette that read: “Merrit seeks top Rock stars for new Broadway musical.” And in a snap, Rio sprang over the wooden rail, accidentally kicking the tray into the air, and galloped over to the Holograms to notify them of their new gig as Broadway stars! Deep in the shopping district of Los Angeles, at the local gym, the Misfits were creating a little friction with one stringent workout session. Eric stood strong in his velour sweatsuit while immersed in reading his own copy of Showbiz Daily and devilishly grinned at the topic of the day. At the same time of relaying the information to the Misfits, he commented that the competition was their ticket to superstardom, and promised that they would get the part before Jem had a fair chance. Roxy, Ms. Agent Agitator herself, found the time and the breath, while toning up her arms on the weight machine, to exclaim verbatim: “Who cares about Jem and the Jerks.” Pizzazz performed a considerable feat of sit-ups as she laid elevated on the weight bench, but that didn't stop her from pronouncing the Misfits as the ”best band around!” Meanwhile, Stormer achieved a whole lot of lifting and twisting all while dangling upside down from the pull-up bar, and had no problem admitting that Jem was a superb performer. Still and all, she couldn't hold back from wondering where she originated from. Then, once again, Roxy added more insult to the injury, this time by commenting that “Little Ms. Perfect” was probably a crook! Even though they were on the same wavelength with their thoughts, the matter meant so much more to Stormer who called into question why the world never knew her real name. During that time, Pizzazz added her opinion to the chorus of allegations, then the three troublemakers burst into 16 bars of, “Who Is She Anyway?” After wrinkling the newspaper and tossing it aside, Eric asserted that he had a concrete plan to put Jem in her place. And he proved his word several minutes later by presenting an assemblage of reporters with an exclusive interview he conducted in his office at Misfits Music Studios. With microphones and cameras crowded around his desk, the scam artist began soaking up the limelight with an uproar of controversy about Jem, even suggesting that she was wanted by the FBI. He further addressed the public with an offer of $100k to anyone who could provide details regarding her real identity. Seconds later, just after landing on the rooftop of the Heliport and exiting the copter, Jem, Rio and the Holograms were ambushed by a pack of rabid reporters who were starving for answers surrounding Eric's accusations. Startled by their animalistic lust for exposure, Jem asked what was going on, while Aja and Kimber questioned their reason for bothering them. Before long, the prime-time model pushed through the news team with her group trailing behind and they ran out the front exit and over to a taxicab that was parked at the curb to shuttle them across town to the Hotel Americana Inn. Inside the cab, while freaking out, but secretly taking joy in the danger of speeding through busy traffic, Kimber turned to Jem and asked what just happened! In response to her sister question, Jem said she hadn't the slightest clue. Suddenly, the red-headed cabbie turned around and mentioned that the news outlets were rampant with reports of Eric's big dollar reward in return for Jem's secret at which point Rio shouted that he wasn't surprised by that creep's involvement. Meanwhile, inside the empty concert hall at the Palace Theater, the Misfits rocked their audition for Bob and his assistant. Shortly afterwards, the kooky producer responded that they were wonderful, but that he had one last group to audition...and that's when Jerrica and the Holograms arrived...late, but nonetheless, fashionably fabulous and prepared! The moment was perfect for Eric to strike while the iron was hot with a smart remark about the Misfits being more punctual than they are, and commenting about the Holograms' inability to perform without their lead singer. But Jerrica swiftly shut him up by remarking that Jem was backstage changing. Once the conflict subdued, she left the auditorium to a secluded area where it was safe to transform into Jem. Roxy stood huddled together with her group and intimated that what Merrit couldn't hear, he couldn't possibly hire. She then took off backstage and upstairs to the sound booth to fidget with the equalizer system in a desperate attempt to destroy Jem's audition! Incidentally, while looking downward through the glass window, the bleach-blond guitarist almost got more than what she originally bargained for, when Jerrica pinched her ruby star-earring and began to morph into Jem! Lady Luck must have been shining down with perfect timing because Roxy suddenly decided to cross over to the other side of the booth where she started pressing every button available, triggering Jerrica's holographic function and causing the colorful spotlights to spaz with a screeching sound that resonated throughout the entire theater! At that instant, her eyes shuttered from the neon flashes of red, yellow and blue and she quickly realized she had turned the wrong dials. It took less than a second for everyone to run backstage to investigate with both bands reaching the bottom of the stairs at exactly the same time Roxy came walking down and lied blatantly to Bob, alleging that Jem was to blame for the disturbance. The award-winning vocalist instantly denied her empty rhetoric and beseeched Bob to believe her, which he did, and permitted her to commence with her performance. Once she placed all the drama aside, the lights slowly dimmed down and she eased softly into her live rendition of the tearful ballad, “Can't Get My Love Together!” Kid sis Kimber's lyrics struck a chord within everyone present, particularly with Stormer who spent the full 10 minutes trying to fight back losing absolute control of her emotions. Then, just as the last tear fell from Jem's eye, the lights reappeared and the Holograms were treated to a round of applause from Bob...a kind and respectful gesture that angered the Misfits to no end! At that moment, the tireless theater promoter noticed the grim mood in the room, so he decided that, rather than blurt out a winner at random, he would announce the results publicly on the Lin-Z Pierce show at 8:00 sharp. Later that night, the talkshow studio cameras rolled as both bands appeared on either side of the room to get the skinny on the turnout of the competition, along with the rest of the world watching. Finally, Ms. Pierce got right to it and introduce Bob just as soft whispers began to escape the lips of her audience after he walked over in a persistent manner and kissed the peppy VJ on her cheek. And, after dragging on for several minutes, he then announced Jem and the Holograms as the official winners! Roxy and Stormer sat despondent, but Pizzazz ignited like a forest fire and scoped the studio high and low for a way to exact her revenge on big Bobby, finally settling with a washout by snatching the emergency fire extinguisher, releasing the pressure on the valve and blasting his shaggy toupee straight off his casaba lol! To alleviate the tension on stage, Bob continued that the Misfits were listed as their understudies, and that if anything happened to their successors, then they would automatically become the stars of the show. Unable to avoid smiling at the thought of Eric's scheme, Pizzazz cunningly and sarcastically asked whether he was certain that Jem would hold up until opening night. The next day, at the Palace Theater, shortly before rehearsal, the wealthy songstress was hounded by a con artist who offered a fake check for a zillion dollars on behalf of the so-called “Be a Zillionaire” sweepstakes in return for her signature and real name. Only then did a fortune teller by the name of Mama Pama Bama approach her and reveal a crystal ball that was wired with a recording device to pick up audio of her admission regarding her identity! As the gypsy astrologer cradled the ball in her hands, she became weary and started to doze off while asking Jem if she was asleep to which she replied that she didn't even want to take a nap. Fuming with anger, Bob demanded for everyone to leave, and cautioned Jem that if she didn't take control of the situation at once, then he would replace her with the Misfits! Back at their hotel suite, Jerrica summoned Synergy for advice and the purple, holographic provider simulated that, in the wrong hands, her holograms could be used for evil and innocent people could get hurt. She then reminded her that she must not tell anyone about both her existence and Jem's true identity. Growing more and more restless by the second, Aja suggested that they work on their song for the show and Jerrica seconded her guitarist's comment. Both women walked into her bedroom where she stumbled upon Rio standing at her dresser drawer just before deciding not to snoop through her belongings and asked what he was doing there. The beads of a cold sweat began to form on his face and the swarthy stud started tripping over one word after the next, leading Jerrica to believe that he was working against herself and her band! With a quick shake of his head, the Spanish loverboy snapped out of his stuttering stupor and explained that the situation wasn't what she assumed it to be. Opting to keep the conversation short and sweet, Jerrica hit back with a claim that he was spying on her, then yelled at him to get out of her bedroom and her suite! Minutes later, Rio reported back to the theater and interpreted to Bob that Jerrica AND Jem would not be attending rehearsal, and then he darted out the exit with Aja, Shana, and Kimber who suggested they search for her sister at Central Park. Keeping right on schedule with the show, Bob hollered out to the Holograms that he needed them to return back no sooner than 8:00 on the dot. The second the team arrived at the park, they split up to embark on their search. And that's when Rio spotted her in the distance and ran over to talk about the situation that transpired at the hotel. Jerrica was a little out of sorts as she stood face to face with the possibility of revealing her truth while questioning his reason to eavesdrop on her. The seductive music exec wasn't planning to grapple with anything too trivial, which explains why she was thrown off guard when he figured that she shouldn't have felt iffy about his curiosity for Jem...unless she wasn't the woman she appeared to be! As her eyes grew wide, Jerrica turned away and clutched her sharply-stylized star earring to project an illusion of Jem in the distance to ease his mind. All seemed to be solved at that time. But, unfortunately, Eric's cash reward was still the talk of the town. And when a money hungry citizen noticed the pink-haired, millionaire superstar standing alone unprotected, he hollered out for the crowd to collaborate with chasing her down, and they ran her out of the park! Right then and there, Rio divulged to Jerrica that he was wrong and dropped his head in humiliation as he walked away. Located west of Manhattan, inside the Misfits' personalized hotel suite, Roxy paced around the room mulling over the whereabouts of Jem and her bandmates, while Pizzazz planted her caboose on the floor, lounging on top of a throw pillow in grand style, with a sure-fire plan to keep Pop's hottest sensation from showing up on time for her evening performance. She was merely obsessed with upgrading her status from understudy to Rockstar Goddess of the Music Hall, and that was her primary reason for insisting that Stormer go to work on her typewriter and mash out a phony letter to Jem from her Romeo pleading to meet him at the Statue of Liberty to apologize and reconcile. Correspondingly, the sizzling hot singer hopped on a ferry and held the love letter in her hands, reading and rereading each word all the way to Liberty Island, where she skipped 20 stories above to the crown of the statue to wait for her man. Lurking silently through the darkness of the hallway, Pizzazz appeared in the doorway, fastened and snapped tightly in her rugged hitman attire (with a pair of killer brown, suede heel-boots, btw), waiting for her subject to turn her back. The rocker then locked the door behind Pop's princess and disappeared out of sight! While looking downward at the ground for Rio, Jem heard the ferry captain holler, “Last boat to Manhattan”, and scampered for the door, but she couldn't pull it open. Below, at the exit, a security guard asked Pizzazz if there were others left upstairs and she replied that there wasn't a soul in sight! Just as the ferry departed, Jem realized she had been set up, when she detected Pizzi waving bon voyage from the boat deck lol! Determined to return to land, she took her star earring out of her earlobe and threw it down to the ground near two construction workers to project a hologram of herself. However, once they recognized who she was, they remembered the prize reward for her identity and chased her all the way back up to the crown of the historic statue! Itching to seize their fortune, the men unlocked the door and were solicited right away to use their speedboat, but the dark-haired fellow put her on pause and demanded one boat ride in return for her secret. At last, free from a cold, steel doom, Jem stepped inside their boat to leave and witnessed the evil power of money, when one of the men pushed the other overboard into the water to avoid having to share the cashola with him. About midpoint from land, the crass brute jumped out of the boat and onto the deck where he commanded Jem to show him her other face, and she delivered the goods by pulling off her own head to reveal a spitting image of the construction worker himself! The three-dimensional effect had him shaking in his boots to the point where he lost control of his reflexes and backed himself off deck into the cold, choppy waves of the Hudson River! Because of her considerate heart, Jem wasn't going to allow the man to perish, so she threw him a circular life preserver, then sped off to the docks where she met the same female cabbie who picked her up before and asked her to point the taxicab in the direction of Lincoln Center and gun it onward to 53rd and Broadway! It wasn't but about four seconds until the cab shot straight down the street and stalled directly in front of an enthralling Chinese parade—10 seconds of her life that she couldn't afford to waste—so she jumped out the vehicle and came across a group of kids who were skateboarding and promised them tickets to her show in exchange for one skateboard, in which she rode in the opposite direction down the sidewalk, through the subway, and down a flight of steep stairs, all while leaping tall bounds over the turnstile and landing inside the train. Now that's what I call extreme talent right there! Upon reaching Lexington Avenue, the train stopped and out flew Jem and a horde of star-struck passengers who hunted her down for their chance at glory and fame. Her fuchsia, Kelly LeBrock high heels soon brought her to the entranceway of a hang gliding convention. Shooting through, she quickly dipped into the elevator and drifted clear up to the observation deck where she snatched a hang glider from out the hands of a glider enthusiast and dove off the side of the building like some supernatural Spiderwoman. With a snug grip of the safety bar, Jem rocketed through the air, eventually landing squarely on the rooftop of the Palace Theater! Inside, backstage, Aja, Kimber, Shana and Rio crossed their fingers while circling the polished floor in hopes that their chance to perform was still official with Bob who stood by waiting impatiently and inclined to relinquish the show to the Misfits. Shortly after that, Pizzazz sneered to Kimber that it was high time the Holograms became “Holo-junk!” Though his leading lady was only a few clouds away, Merrit refused to wait one second longer, and the decision was made for the Misfits to take over...but, you see, situations such as this only allow for ONE outcome. After all, when are the Misfits ever lucky enough to come out on top?! With her attention directed at the Theater's skylight, Shana noticed Jem coming in like a hypersonic aircraft and signaled her arrival to the other bandmates. Poor Pizzazz would have bet any amount of money on Jem's failure to wiggle into her outfit on time but, of course, she put her to shame the minute she posed inside the doorframe of the security exit wrapped in her showstoppin' gown, and came easing down the stairs into the arms of Bob. The stern producer then escorted her out to the stage where she struck up the band and brought down the huge spotlight. At the start of her big number, the red velvet curtain dangled high above center stage as Jem portrayed exemplary showmanship while snappin' and tappin' with 14 synchronized line dancers all of whom joined her in shaking her fanny to the swing of the rhythm. Out of the 1,743 seats that filled the concert hall, Rio and Lin-Z chose to heighten their theater experience from the front row while whistling and cheering for their favorite Pop star, as well as for the Holograms who surfaced in the background on two separate platforms that lowered them down and onto the stage! Necessity dictated that the Misfits watch backstage at a distance, and there was absolutely nothing Pizzazz could do about it as she blew her partially wet nail polish on her fingernails, then ended up smearing the paint from bawling her fists at the sights and sounds of pure success! Afterwards, Bob hustled over to the girls and congratulated them on a superlative job at bringing down the house with their performance. Merrit was overpowered by the reaction of the crowd, even well after the stars stepped off stage. He was also aware of the show's popularity among the crowd, and voiced his gratitude with an ear-splitting invitation to celebrate at his mansion in the lush hills of Hollywood! Fans, well wishers, and a handful of celebrities overlaid the massive lawn out back, urging Jerrica and Rio to spill off to the side for a lil' kissy face. The cool, calm breeze was parallel to the magnificent sight of the nighttime sky, and Jerrica was enraptured in both as she nestled in the muscular arms of Rio while glaring deeply into his purple eyes and softly caressing his pecks. The cold sweat in deed returned, but for other reasons, and at that very second, Rio said that it didn't matter who Jem was because his mind, body and soul belonged to her. Then their eyes closed lazily with sheer exaltation and the two soulmates lost themselves in one helluva French kiss! After forcefully peeling her lips away from his, Jerrica noticed Lin-Z moving in to get the scoop on her holographic twin, so she asked Rio to keep his arms warm for her return, and then she walked off simultaneously as he commented that if he had to, he would wait forever! Now superimposed as Jem, the recording artist popped into character as Lin-Z moseyed over with her mic fired up and the need for answers on the subject of her puzzling secret. With a sound range loud enough for the world to hear, Hollywood's leading lady admitted that, yes, she uses a stage name like many others in the music game. And yes, she lives a private life away from the chatter of Hollywood. And yes, she's ordinary just like the average human being. Exuding with savoir-faire, she ended the discussion with the real question of the night, and that was whether her real name was more important or the songs that she sings. Well, the crowd sure had an answer for that, and in unison, they all screamed to the top of their lungs that her songs were in fact all that ever mattered! Satisfied with the outcome of Lin-Z's interview, as well as the response from her fan base, Jem yelled out, “LET'S SING!”, and the hot, yellow stage lights beamed down on herself and the Holograms as they joggled the outdoor stage with an encore of the very tune that captures the essence of what the New York theater world is really all about...“Broadway Magic!”

The orchestra is prepped and the stage is set with diamond encrusted confetti falling as big and bright as baguettes. Ms. Broadway is ready to spread some magic tonight! It has been five years to this date since she made her debut in the collection, and after 14 reincarnations later, she's managed to leave a lasting impression as both a meaningful and memorable statuette. I have always said that, from one end of the spectrum in Integrity's collection to the other, BMJ is probably the most fascinating version of Jem ever created! She most assuredly ranks in the Top 5, and that's neither surprising nor incomprehensible, considering her personable appearance and distinctive assets. This symphonic, showbiz soloist brings a tinge of coloration to the concert hall with the sight of her long, bright pink ringlet curls that are swept to the side of her head, giving her a formal appeal that corresponds accordingly with her theatrical theme. It's widely known that theater makeup requires a variety of looks for various productions, and the foundation, powder and contour are always on their best behavior during opening night. Just an inside observation on what I know to be true vis-à-vis this classical, face-forward traditional makeup. Another example is the unmistakable appearance of BMJ. In truth, her makeup was what I've always enjoyed the most! Jem has caked her silky soft powderpuff with high definition, matte powder, producing an airbrushed finish that's exceptionally clean and clear. Directly from her classic Mamie Van Doren “Sexy Starlet” collection, she began with applying pink highlighter in “Bright Shinin' Star” to call attention to her brow bones, and it's the perfect color for accenting her chocolatey brown eyebrows. Then, with her Lauren Bacall “Legends” collection, she selected a light tone of pink eyeshadow in “Sultry, Silver Screen Siren”, and a richer tone of pink in “Ode to Norma Jean”, both applied inside and above the folds of her eyes and outwardly in an oval shape. She's hit her eyelids with a smooth, creamy shade of pink eyeshadow in “Dainty, Tasty Shortcake”, and gently wiped on a twinkle of shimmering “Traditional Pageantry” eye dust under the inner base of her bottom lash lines. Her blue, pinkish-colored eyes stand out with a neatly drawn outline of black “Eartha Kitty-Kat” eyeliner across her upper lash lines, an underline of blue “Razzle-Dazzle” eyeliner across the waterlines of her bottom lashes, and a double coat of “Eyes of Pantomime” mascara to both her top and bottom lashes, magnifying her side-eyed stare! The color pink returns, starting with a perfect flush of cream blush on her cheeks in “Modigliani's Masterpiece.” Her lips gleam with long-lasting, non-smearing, kiss-proof lipstick in “Sexy Soliloquies and Sonnets” around her open-mouthed smile, and she wears a fresh coat of “99 Pink Balloons” nail polish on her manicured nails. I suppose I was exhilarated by the epic splendor of her marvelous evening gown right from the start, and nothing's changed! Obviously, Jem has impeccable taste and knows how to work a room while laced in a sensational gown that boom, ba ba boom, ba ba boom's when she moves! This individual style of formal wear was very à la mode during its era with its champagne-glass shape and strapless design, one that's aesthetically constructed with all frills, but no spills, for the satin pink fabric of her dress hugs her body as tight as a hand in glove! The lustrous accents are stitched together with silky folds and white ruffles that start from the bottom left and flow upward in a wave-like pattern, halting directly at her waist, and the back of her dress displays a zipper that runs down her spine! Jem's flesh-tone stockings were the best choice for showing off her pedicured footsies, which squeeze nicely into a pair of glossy, off-pink colored heels. Also, Synergy's glowing, star-shaped transmitters are supplied to dress up her ears. Her purple and silver microphone was never seen on stage at the Palace Theater during opening night, but she carries it with her now, plus 1 ticket to Ellis Island to revisit the Statue of Liberty, 2 front row tickets to Broadway, an ‘86 show bill poster, and Pizzazz's faux love letter that comes with its very own shiny pink envelope! And finally, this set comes alive with a large stage diorama of the Big Apple that's predominantly pink, black, red and silver. BMJ has turned out to be the sum total of what I expected, and is without a shadow of a doubt just another personal favorite of mine. So it wouldn't make much sense for me to feel anything less than deliriously delighted with respect to her arrival!

There's no business like show business, and when it comes to writing music, recording and singing, Jem exemplifies that expression better than anyone. And now she has musical theater to add to her profile for which she excels at with histrionic acts of genuine talent. When searching for the perfect Broadway show in NYC, theater goers are usually exposed to a dizzying array of musicals, plays and experimental works alike. As one would expect, the sheer volume of selections can make it hard for one to choose, especially if we're talking about such greats as Les Misérables, Cats, The Wiz, and Phantom of the Opera. For albeit Jem's tour on Broadway was more of a “one night only” affair, New York critics still rave about her performance, noting her work as “The greatest display of natural skill from a musician since Lena Lerner's performance in Dreamgirls!” By origin, she's an inhabitant of the Golden State, but Jem left her heart on the Palace Theater stage in Midtown Manhattan, which has now become her second home. BRAVISSIMO! 🎭

Just fooling around on my new rokinon 12mm f2 wide boy. This was one of the first nights I really got to try it out and one of the first times I have ever shot stars!

Paparazzi's with they cameras snappin' them

Jay- Z - 99 Problems

Time to kick it into high gear. I've got 60 or so pictures that I want to do before the end. If I want to fit them all in this year, I've got to stop stalling and start shooting.

Big shout out to Aaron Nace. Aaron offers a digital enhancement class where he shows step-by-step how he's created some his recent images. He teaches a huge variety of techniques in a clear and effective way. I learned more in the last 4 weeks than I have over the last year. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, I would highly recommend checking out his class.

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September 24, 2009

Pretensions Art Gallery, Late Afternoon…

--Sound of a door swooshing open, letting in the noise of the busy street outside—

Yuri: “Welcome to Pretensions Art Gallery…*turns to the door*…is there anything I can assist—”

Hawk: “Hey, brat.”

Yuri: *face splits into a grin, as she hurries over to Hawk, throwing her arms around him ebulliently* “Hawk! To what do I owe this unexpected delight?”

Hawk: *squeezes Yuri hard, lifting her off her feet* “I was in the neighborhood, giving a talk at the American Museum of Natural History, and wanted to say hello.”

Yuri: “Oh! Why did you not tell me that you were giving a lecture? I would have happily cleared the time to come see you.”

Hawk: “It wasn’t a lecture, really. They’re kicking off their summer programs and trying to get kids interested in their new South American exhibit. They called me in to share some of my more interesting stories about the digs I’ve led in the area.”

Yuri: “Splendid! Did you forge any future archaeologists today, then?”

Hawk (jokingly): “I hope not. The last thing I need is a bunch of young’uns snappin’ at my heels in a couple of decades. It’s hard enough securing funds for projects now.”

Yuri (adoringly): “You are the best in your field. Surely no one else stands a chance.”

Hawk: “Yeah and you’re not biased at all.”

Yuri: “It so happens to be true. You have done more in your career thus far than some people twice your age.”

Hawk: *throws an arm around Yuri’s shoulders and kisses her forehead* “You are really good for my ego.”

Yuri: “Well, unlike the remainder of the family, you actually need a boost every now and again. Where your humbleness stems from is a mystery to us all. It is highly unnatural, Hawkie.”

Fashion Credits

**Any doll enhancements (i.e. freckles, piercings, eye color changes, haircuts, restyles) were done by me unless otherwise stated.**

Yuri

Dress: Randall Craig RTW – Delightful

Jacket: Jia Jia Doll (etsy.com)

Belt: Randall Craig RTW – Belt Pack

Shoes: IT – Monogram – Extravagance

Necklace: Mattel – BFMC – Dawn ‘til Dusk

Earrings: IT – NuFace – Painted Black Erin

Doll is Nu.Fantasy Little Red Riding Hood Yuri transplanted to a NuFace body.

Hawk

Jeans: IT – Homme – Style Strategy Lukas

Shirt: IT – Homme – Rule Breaker Pierre

Boots & Belt: Volks – Who’s That Girl? - Selfish

Doll is a Model Citizen Lukas.

Buddy was being playful & adorable... so here are a few funny pics... hope you enjoy... lol... i couldn't stop snappin' & laugin' ... XD

have a fun friday everyone :)

I couldn't resist snappin' a butt pic. The girl has one serious rump! <3

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

Madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat

In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat

With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round

With this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the ground

Some all-hot half-shot was headin' for a hot spot snappin' his fingers clappin' his hands

And some fleshpot mascot was tied into a lover's knot with a whatnot in her hand

And now young Scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot and throws his lover in the sand

And some bloodshot forget-me-not whispers, "Daddy's within earshot, save the buckshot, turn up the band"

And she was blinded by the light

Oh, cut loose like a deuce another runner in the night

Blinded by the light

She got down but she never got tight, but she'll make it alright

Some brimstone baritone anti-cyclone rolling stone preacher from the east

He says, "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in its funny bone, that's where they expect it least"

And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the corner all alone watchin' the young girls dance

And some fresh-sown moonstone was messin' with his frozen zone to remind him of the feeling of romance

Yeah, he was blinded by the light

Oh, cut loose like a deuce another runner in the night

Blinded by the light

He got down but he never got tight, but he's gonna make it tonight

Some silicone sister with her manager's mister told me I got what it takes

She said, "I'll turn you on sonny, to something strong if you'll play that song with the funky break"

And Go-cart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe to go outside

And little Early-Pearly came by in her curly-wurly and asked me if I needed a ride

Oh, some hazard from Harvard was skunked on beer playin' backyard bombardier

Yes and Scotland Yard was trying hard, they sent a dude with a calling card who said, "Do what you like, but don't do it here"

Well, I jumped up, turned around, spit in the air, fell on the ground

Asked him which was the way back home

He said, "Take a right at the light, keep goin' straight until night, and then, boys, you're on your own"

And now in Zanzibar a shootin' star was ridin' in a side car hummin' a lunar tune

Yes, and the avatar said, "Blow the bar but first remove the cookie jar we're gonna teach those boys to laugh too soon"

And some kidnapped handicap was complainin' that he caught the clap from some mousetrap he bought last night

Well I unsnapped his skull cap, between his ears I saw a gap and figured he'd be all right

He was just blinded by the light

Cut loose like a deuce another runner in the night

Blinded by the light

Mama always told me not to look into the sights of the sun

Whoa, but mama that's where the fun is

Ooh, yeah

(I was blinded) Oh my my, oh my my

(I was blinded) Oh my my

(I was blinded) I was blinded by the light

(I was blinded)

Written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1973 album Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

Shot with Canon EOS 40D + Canon 50mm f/1.8

Its Chrimas Eve, and I have got so much to tell you.

On todays image you see Mandy my wonderful, beautiful girlfriend. I am not so much into shooting people but starting to change that. Mandy and me went to Dresden for a weekend, and we spent some hours shooting. I love the results, I think that I made it to show at least a bit how beautiful she is. The weekend was awesome.

We are together for three months today. Happy three months anniversary princess! I love you.

In other news: I have been featured on Abduzeedo.com. Thanks to Paulo Gabriel. I am so flattered. The site features awesome photographs of awesome photographers and I would have never expected to be good enough to appear there. Thank you so much. Thats an awesome christmas present.

Todays shot is #500 in my stream. I feel very proud. This stream means a lot to me, so do the comments and all the nice people who mail me, and support me. Thank you for your support over the last 2 1/2 years. Up to this point I had about 800.000 clicks in total. Thats completely awesome and unbelievable. Please dont stop followin' I will keep posting and hope you'll like my new stuff. I need you guys out there. You make me go on! PEACE!!!

I also want to thank all the wonderful people I met this year through this awesome page. You made me love photography even more. Thank you Ed, Fran, Mona,

Matthew, Flavio, Olivier, Andreas and all the others. Thank you so much! I am looking forward to seeing you over here guys!

Merry Christmas to all of you and happy snappin'.

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(to the tune of "If I Only Had A Brain" from the Wizard of Oz")

I could wile away the hours

Photographin' all the flowers

Consultin' with the rain

And through my lens I'd be seein'

While my shutter was busy snappin'

If I only had a macro lens . . .

I know very lame . . . but I really wish I had a macro lens, dammit!!

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it has no visible wheels but has a cast iron roller under the back and a skid under the front.

I was at the honolulu zoo...snappin pictures of this monkey ..and it reached his hand out like he wanted to touch me ....it was a weird feeling and connection but GREAT ...monkeys are one of my favorite animals ....to look into their eyes is like looking into the eyes of a sad human ....they are sooo much like us ....look at this hand !!!....close up ....it is so much like ours ....

Just snappin shots of my cover on the way home from boot camp.

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The normally steady breeze at Orient Beach was stronger than usual that day and it had those flags a-flappin' and a-snappin'

Had a nice time out snappin. Kyree found a giant leaf. She only wears shoes because the grass is itchy?

We've come a long way since the "good old days" when cameras were big and the film was too - those dark cloths you needed to compose and focus your subject on the ground glass used to be black through and through and hellishly hot out in the sun. Now they're white on the outside - big improvement!

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Spring Break 2014 Day 10: Death Valley to Red Rock Canyon.

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I tend to get sneaky when I'm bored....I'm snappin' in the conference room at work!

for Wardrobe_remix

black mary janes: Xappeal

black & pink skirt: Talbot's

pink sweater: Guinevere

My eyes change colors in the sun

Guys Michael Bolton is here

Andy: Oh great, send him in.

Michael: Hey guys

All: Hey thanks for coming.

Andy: How’s it goin’?

Michael: I’m really sorry I’m late I just got caught up watching the Pirates of the Caribbean marathon…have you seen those things?

All: Oh yeah, those are great.

Michael: Well I listened to your track and I loved it, and I wrote you this big, sexy hook I think you’re gonna really dig.

Andy: Oh wow, that’s great. You wanna just lay it down?

Michael: Boys lets get to it (to it to it to it)

[ANDY]

Here we go

Uh, Lonely Island, Michael Bolton (Michael: YEAH)

The night starts now

On track

The boys are back

The night starts now

The night starts now, baby, roll with us

Chickies snappin’ at the neck when we rollin’ up (Michael: Rollin’up!)

Club front doors ain’t no holdin’ up

Black card at the bar like I gives a fuck (Michael: Come on!)

[JORMA]

It’s The Lonely Island

Welcome to the set

Some fellas lookin’ jealous

Play that back and get wet (Michael: YEAH YEAH)

??? at my waist shank in my sock

You either get cut get stuffed or get shot

[MICHAEL]

This is the tale of Captain Jack Sparrow

Pirate so brave on the seven seas (Andy: What?)

A mystical quest to the isle of Tortuga

Raven locks sway on the ocean breeze

[AKIVA]

Yeah, that was kinda weird but we’re back in the club

Buyin’ out the bar so the groupies show us love (Michael: Keira Knightley!)

A fifth of ice man

I’m the top gunna

Heater on blast

I’m the number one stunna (Michael: Jack Sparrow!)

[ANDY]

Watch your girl because I ain’t your mister nice guy

More like the meet ya take you home and fuck you twice guy

All dressed up with nowhere to run

I know I make you feel crazy when I—

(Michael: Now back to the good part!!!)

What lies in store? (Akiva: Yeah, we’ve seen the movie)

[ANDY]

Put your hands in the air

And say hell yeah

[MICHAEL]

Captain Jack (Andy: What?)

Johnny Depp (Andy: No)

[JORMA]

From the front to the back

Saying we count stacks c’mon

[MICHAEL]

Davy Jones (Jorma: Nope)

Giant squid (Jorma: Wrong)

[AKIVA]

Michael Bolton, we’re really gonna need you to focus up

[MICHAEL]

Roger that let me try it with another film (Andy: Wait)

Life is a box of chocolates and my name is Forrest Gump (Andy: Not better)

Though I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed

I give Jenny all my love (Akiva: Come ON)

Okay, then I’m a legal aid

Erin Brockovich is my name (Akiva: Oh god)

Then you can call me Scarface

Snortin’ mountains of cocaine (Andy: It doesn’t matter)

You cockroaches wanna play rough?

Okay, I’m reloaded! HA HA!

This is the tale of Tony Montana

This is the tale!

Cool ??? flame

With Miami ???

European wife

Your coke is polluted

This whole town’s a pussy

Just waiting to get fucked! (Andy: Okay it turns out Michael Bolton is a major cinephile)

You complete me (Andy: Yeah, yeah okay)

<3

Ocean Drive.

Mad props to my sister Senah for snappin these. Edited by your truly :) I was in California last week and wow, I was so blown away by the beauty- it was a nice change in scenery for my photography. I want to go back!

Today, I gave my good friend Saman a little tutorial on how I do white background (ie: High Key) photos. We picked up a bunch of butcher paper, taped it up and started snappin'! We got our friend Ben aka Macklemore ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIBdAdnTqqo ) to grab some 'fits and model for us. Here are my photos from the shoot.

Walkin', talkin', & snappin' with the Qua a year ago in downtown Seattle.

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Rockin' tunes, wild vibes, and a night full of country, rock, and attitude!

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Dress to impress. Dance to dominate. Win big. See you there!

Now, while I am not really a fan of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, I do appreciate some of his music. I dig the way he writes, how he writes and and what he writes about. Certainly not your everyday song writer. I guess that, combined with his band and his presence on stage are what make him so famous and why he has so many hits. I remember hearing this song a couple of times, but today is the first time I actually read the lyrics. Blinded by the Light is his first single ever, back in 1973 and it was a total flop. The song was redone by someone else in 1976 and went all the way to #1 (isn't it ironic).

Here are the song facts very interesting, it explains all the references on the song, which gives you an insight to his creativity.

Please take a couple of minutes to read this, it's just amazing:

Madman drummers bummers and indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat

In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat

With a boulder on my shoulder feelin kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round

With this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the ground

Some all-hot half-shot was headin for the hot spot snappin his fingers clappin his hands

And some fleshpot mascot was tied into a lovers knot with a whatnot in her hand

And now young scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot and throws his lover in the sand

And some bloodshot forget-menot whispers daddys within earshot save the buckshot turn up the band

Oh but mama that's where the fun is

Here's a bitching flare for FGR and Flare-rific

Warning!!! Photographer at work! This is Mathias Braesel from Berlin. I met him at the Kinnegar jetty and we spent some time chattin and snappin :)

The FPP guys spent a great morning at Ringwood Manor in Jersey walking around snappin' 'pitures'. Lots of fun. Here's Mark's new, lightweight handheld large format camera!

long morning shadows on the pavement....

There she was just a-walkin' down the street

Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do

Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet

Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do

She looked good (looked good), she looked fine (looked fine)

She looked good, she looked fine and I nearly lost my mind

Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me

Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do

Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be

Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do

We walked on (walked on) to my door (my door)

We walked on to my door, then we kissed a little more

Whoa-oh, I knew we was falling in love

Yes I did, and so I told her all the things I'd been dreamin' of

-manfred mann

Just snappin shots of my cover on the way home from boot camp.

Tom Merkel's Cuyama Historical Car Garden. Cuyama, CA. Final resting place of around 1200 monuments to California Car Culture, saved from the crusher, hauled out to this 80-acre spread and left as is to face time and the elements on their own terms.

Walkin', talkin' and snappin' with the amazing Qua in Ballard last Saturday.

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Disc One - The Hits

Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas

Last Night - The Mar-Keys

Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's

Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas

Respect - Otis Redding

Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave

B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas

Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd

Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays

Tramp - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King

Soul Man - Sam & Dave

(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Private Number - Judy Clay & William Bell

Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor

Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MG's

Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas

Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight

Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics

Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers

Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes

I've Been Lonely (For So Long) - Frederick Knight

I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim

I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children

Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown

Disc Two - Kinda Blue

'Cause I Love You - Rufus & Carla

You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell

These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding

Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas

Big Party - Barbara & The Browns

Jump Back - Rufus Thomas

Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding

Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter

Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MG's

I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding

Candy - The Astors

I Want Someone - The Mad Lads

Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Otis Redding

Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd

Let Me Be Good To You - Carla Thomas

I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson

Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John

Patch My Heart - The Mad Lads

Crosscut Saw - Albert King

I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Sam & Dave

Groovin' - Booker T. & The MG's

Give Everybody Some - The Bar-Kays

Cold Feet - Albert King

I Thank You - Sam & Dave

I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales

Big Bird - Eddie Floyd

A Tribute To A King - William Bell

I Ain't Particular - Johnnie Taylor

Disc 3 - Finger-Snappin' Good

Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MG's

I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) - Eddie Floyd

What a Man - Linda Lyndell

I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes

I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell

I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas

So I Can Love You - The Emotions

Walk on By - Isaac Hayes

Black Boy - Pops Staples

I Have Learned to Do Without You - Mavis Staples

Play the Music Toronados - T.S.U.TORONADOS

Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes

The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas

Son of Shaft - The Bar-Kays

That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton

In The Rain - The Dramatics

Hearsay - The Soul Children

Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Isaac Hayes & David Porter

Dedicated to the One I Love - The Temprees

Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Albert King

I Believe in You (You Believe in Me) - Johnnie Taylor

Short Stopping - Veda Brown

Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor

If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) - The Staple Singers

Disc 4 - Live!

Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's

Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd

Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You) - Carla Thomas

Grab This Thing (Part 1) - The Mar-Keys

The Dog - Rufus Thomas

You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell

Soothe Me - Sam & Dave

You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave

Shake - Otis Redding

Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers

(Do the) Push and Pull (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas

Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone - Johnnie Taylor

Killing Floor - Albert King

Blues Power - Albert King

Show Me How - The Emotions

Hang 'Em High - Booker T. & The MG's

Theme from Shaft - Isaac Hayes

Theme from The Men - Isaac Hayes

Thanks for snappin' a great shot Stephanie...

the CTA is a complete joke... frank kruesi must have pictures of daley in a compromising position. i am serious.

the train tracks are falling apart and they continue to spend money on new stations and not the tracks. not sure how the tracks got in such a state of disarray... on the blue line they are required to bring the trains down to 6 miles an hour through the most ridden section because the tracks are "deteriorating.

ok budget scheduling people.... #1 priority, um, the train tracks themselves... #2 accessibility... #3 cleanliness... you get the point... prioritize.

kruesi thinks more money will help... perhaps... although it would just be more money for this current (mis)managment team to mismanage. there is a reason the regional transportation organizations DO NOT want to merge.

again... the CTA is a COMPLETE joke...

that said... public trans is always good for snappin pics.

He was parked next to me .,,,,, but it was to feckin hot to move and get a picture..then he came out of the wonderful pleasuredome that is Connswater shopping centre , and I waited `till he came round for a quick snap.... lazy snappin` at its best. ;-p

It's National Photography Day! Get snappin'.

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas...

I heard this group for the first time during the Flower and Garden Festival and absolutely loved them...!! They put on quite a fun show and they obviously enjoy what they're doing...

I was with a guy who's family knows the group members pretty well so at one point we had gone down on the side with a manager's permission and we were just standing there waiting to catch up at the end of the show. In the mean time, he was chattin it up with managers when I looked over and saw this... I liked the viewpoint and thought it would make for a different shot than you normally see from these concerts so I propped my little self up there on the nearby trash can and started snappin... Liked this one the best from all those shots because of the addition of the "human element" with the audience included...

Such a fun group...!!

I do have some really good ones of him and Stephanie singing together but am holding onto those until I get the rest of them processed...

...just got to see this band again last night and I think I got some good pictures but time will tell as I get little bits of processing opportunity throughout... Until then, here's one from the Flower & Garden festival. I have to admit, last night was a fun challenge - the EPCOT Lighting and Disney Event Group crew were on their game!! The stage looked awesome and the lighting was phenomenal - problem is, I have never shot with that kind of serious concert lighting before so I was struggling for a little while but I think I managed to get a few good ones.

On the other hand - I probably won't ever go to the Food & Wine Festival again on the weekend... I had my nice camera with me and I was so worried about it the entire time that I couldn't even enjoy myself... The park was completely packed out and in some places, it was crawling pace only. I was constantly concerned that someone was going to spill their drink on my camera - let alone, all over me. Think I'll go during the week from now on - I still want to try some of the food and would enjoy shooting some of the other concerts but I'm just not built for intensity of that kind... Maybe I'll take the opportunity to check out the Universal City Walk for once and see what's over there. =D

There was a time (not so long ago lol) that I had no idea what this 'bokeh' thing even was or how to get it!!! Only copped what BG was yesterday (thanks Philip!).

Anywho, I got back snappin this weekend and these are some of my fave back garden shots!

Especially for Eddie who wrote me a lovely testimonial yesterday and Bob's pic that made me nearly choke laughing on train home!

(all shots taken Saturday when the whest of Ireland seen some sun!)

walkin', talkin' & snappin with the amazing Qua in Seattle a couple of days ago....

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - The road to Royal Palm (Anhinga Trail), Everglades National Park, Florida

Hold everything!

Stop the car!

We spotted this guy along the road on the way to the Anhinga Trail, did a quick "U"ie, and parked on the other side of the road where I was snappin' off pictures of this guy with my tele resting on the window sill. That is until another car stopped in the middle of the road (between me and the Meadowlark) to ask what I was taking pictures of.

Needless to say when he pulled away, the lark was gone.

Is there any hope for the human race?

Sometimes I wonder . . .

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I dedicate this picture and this song to my father. Even if things don't go as they should, I love him very much.

"Last night I dreamed that I was a child out where the pines grow wild and tall

I was trying to make it home through the forest before the darkness falls

I heard the wind rustling through the trees and ghostly voices rose from the fields

I ran with my heart pounding down that broken path

With the devil snappin' at my heels

I broke through the trees, and there in the night

My father's house stood shining hard and bright the branches and brambles tore my clothes and scratched my arms

But I ran till I fell, shaking in his arms

I awoke and I imagined the hard things that pulled us apart

Will never again, sir, tear us from each other's hearts

I got dressed, and to that house I did ride from out on the road, I could see its windows shining in light

I walked up the steps and stood on the porch, a woman I didn't recognize came and spoke to me through a chained door

I told her my story, and who I'd come for

She said "I'm sorry, son, but no one by that name lives here anymore"

My father's house shines hard and bright it stands like a beacon calling me in the night

Calling and calling, so cold and alone

Shining `cross this dark highway where our sins lie unatoned."

(Bruce Springsteen - "My Father's House")

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photos courtesy of Dan "the man" Rodriguez

Oh what a night it was in the land of Swirl’n mic Mad-ness! As Swirve started their jazzy madness, the crowd found their way to the stage with their heads boppin’ and their fingers snappin’. As the last notes were fading away, hosts Johnny O & MH Clay got the show goin’ with an introduction of our featured poet Sebastian Paramo! Sebastian proceeded to unleash upon us a poetic feast! Did’ya miss it? No worries, you can still view it on our Mad Swirl UStream channel...

After a brief intermission, the mic got opened up to the mad ones who filled the Lounge. And what a night of the beat-utifullest poetry and music ensued! Here’s a shout out to all who graced us with their words, their songs, their divine madnesses…

Hosts:

Johnny O

MH Clay

Feature:

Sebastián Hasani Páramo

Mad Cast:

Opalina Salas

Chris Zimmerly

Desmene M. Statum

Carlos Salas

Vic Victoryy

James Barrett Rodehaver aka Bear The Poet

Kristine Jessup

Jolee Davis

Konnichiwa Zach Schrotter

Daniel Evans

David Crandall

Mike Adriani

Jennifer

Elliot Pickens

Jaron

Moose

Noteworthy

Brennan

Mariah

HUGE thanks to Swirve (Chris Curiel, Tamitha Curiel, & Gerard Bendiks) for keeping the beat til the wee hours of the night. We got taken to another dimension of time and space on the wings of their jazzy madness!

More HUGE thanks to fantastic photogs Dan Rodriguez (he captured these scenes) and Rosie Lindsey for sharing their mad eye and giving y'all a taste of the night's mic madness.

And finally we would like to thank ALL of you who freely shared their hand claps, finger-snaps, hoots and howls with all the mad ones who got up on this sacred mad swirlin’ mic.

We look forward to ALL the m-adventures to come! Stay tuned…

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