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Skin – September 8th, 2001

I wanna see all of you out at SKIN and be festive because it’s gonna be hot between the cool blue walls of the BackFlip. Make sure you show some skin!!

Fluid Mosaic – October 6, 2001
Fluid Mosaic

Check this East Bay Gig going off in my home town of Pleasanton.
This is a new event and details to follow. I’ll keep you posted…

While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.
– Hans Bos

Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.
– George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) on dancing, quoted in the New Statesman, March 1962

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Human Cloning: The next step in evolution?

Over the past several years researchers have gained the ability to clone human embryos, screen individuals for genetic abnormalities, and use transgenic techniques to transfer genes from one species to another. Before science proceeds to much further, humanity must analyze the moral and genetic implications of such research. I came across this site today: CloneAid. This is the first “publicly” established Human Coning company founded in 1997 by Ral – “Ral is the leader of the Raelian Movement, an international religious organization which claims that life on Earth was created scientifically through DNA and genetic engineering by a human extraterrestrial race whose name, ELOHIM, is found in the Hebrew Bible and was mistranslated by the word “God”. ” The words of Ral:

Cloning will enable mankind to reach eternal life. The next step, like the ELOHIM do with their 25,000 years of scientific advance, will be to directly clone an adult person without having to go through the growth process and to transfer memory and personality in this person. Then, we wake up after death in a brand new body just like after a good night sleep!

Now I find the population of our planet by Aliens a little too X-Files for me but I’ve come to find that anything is possible. However, for only $200,000 USD you can be cloned by the CloneAid research group and life can continue a new for you. It’s like I just laid down, counted a few Dollys and woke up in the morning…a new human. That simple huh! WTF? Does this set of any alarms here? Apparently the primary push for this technology is to treat infertility. But how many more companies or governments are going to spring up with the intentions CloneAid has…or worse? Also, the big questions that pop up with me are: Who’s going to control this? Who’s going to regulate this? Even if you regulate this would you trust anyone to do it ethically and safely? Certainly not our government.

If you can’t find the fountain of youth, why not create it genetically right? If this is perfected, this could be the end of the human cycle of life. Think about it. This site talks about recloning everything from your pets, to making babies, to avoiding the inevitable end of life: If you didn’t want to die you could just reclone your body and transfer all your memories into the new one. But there can be some good from the creation of this technology right? Yeah, I think that’s what they said about nuclear weapons too. I deeply urge anyone that reads this to protest and ban human cloning. Besides narrowing the gene pool, risking genetic deformation, retardation, and any unknown genetic repercussions, you are also avoiding a key component of life – death. Accept it. It’s part of living. It’s inevitable and the soon you come to terms with accepting this the better off you are discovering how precious life really is. The advocates would say, exactly…which is why you should support cloning to promote healthier life and to give life to those that can not make it themselves. I believe more in life is sacred and natural. Don’t fuck with it and it won’t fuck with you. If you can’t have kids, then maybe you were not supposed to. If fact there are too many people out there having kids when they shouldn’t be…why not take one of there’s?

Rather than going off further on this here are some links to sites on this – both pro and open ended…
* The Reproductive Cloning Network
* The Human Cloning Foundation
* The Ethical Question

“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
–Abraham Lincoln

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Wouldn’t We All Like to be Money Rounders Pulling Fredos?

So two things seem to come up more offer than most in my post work discussions. Money and Women. They both are evil, can corrupt even the strongest of men and in the world of today, the more of them you have, they really just bring more problems than solutions. Well the last one holds more true for women more than money…But alas I cannot take my damn hands off either of em. So I’ve come up with a few simple rules of wisdom, with the help of the Swingers, that can help you get both in life without too many headaches:

#1 There are No Rules in This Game. Believe it or not being genuine is much more refreshing and will get you a lot farther than bullshit.
#2 Team Play. Didn’t kindergarten teach you anything? Work together, and have fun. You’ll get more accomplished with better results. “Where’s my wingman?”
#3 Less is More. It’s not about what you say. It’s how you listen.
#4 Women Aren’t Dumb. The B side is: Money is not easy. Manipulation should be subtle and insults get you NO WHERE.
#5 Be Honest… with yourself and with your dealings. Get straight to the point. If you want the sale ask for it. Don’t be interested in the brand name when you both know you want to see the pants on the floor in your bedroom.
#6 If You Must Lie. Keep it simple and as close to the truth as possible. Lying is bad business but in some personal settings it’s needed to smoothes things over.
#7 Setting the tone. Be confident and comfortable with who and what you have. It’s attractive and presents superiority that most lack. Never apologize for anything. Focus on the benefits not the negatives.
#8 Timing is Everything. If you are pushy or early you look desperate. Be patient and casual. There’s nothing like a good entrance.
#9 Deer in the Headlights. Everyone wants a mystery. Keep it a challenge and drive the needs rather than the wants.
#10 The Law of the Jungle. The strongest will survive. The competition is fierce so always give yourself the edge. A sense of self-respect makes all the difference in the world.
#11 Never bring up old shit. Never bring up ex-boyfriends, partners, encounters or old (sour) news. It will never benefit you and you don’t need to know.
#12 Be a Bad Man. My boys and I call this Owning. Don’t hide the fact that you like sex. We aren’t 14 man. Own your sexuality and don’t apologize for it. On the money side: You want it right. Go after it!
#13 The Waiting Game. The deal goes sour without foreplay. The babies love that shit. No reason to pop off in the first round when you know it’s scheduled for 10. Again don’t be desperate and take your time boy!
#14 Grace Under Pressure. The golden rule is keep it simple. Don’t try to over explain who you are or how you’re feeling (what you are selling). In leaving a message, remind them of something shared, don’t expect them to remember you by voice and name alone.
#15 Skip the Birdseed. Sometimes it just happens. Close the deal then and there. Don’t try to over sell your position when it’s all working now.
#16 Trust Yourself. Play your game not someone else’s. Stick with what feels right. Even if you fail, you’ve learned something and use it to better yourself the next pull.

And because I’m focusing on Money and Women, well what better way to have both than with a trip to Las Vegas. Yup. I’ve booked the flight to the city of sin and next comes the love, but don’t expect me to drop money at the Chicken ranch. The next episode I’ll come with some related links…