Boo Words

The adventures of Desun & Cuauhtii:

C: I love you. I was telling my friends at school about how awesome, smart, cute and fun you are.
D: Yeah, I'm pretty cool.
C: ...and how dorky you are too...
D: What? Boo, what do you mean?
C: well you know, like when I met you, that one time, I thought you were thinking something profound with your pensive look towards the horizon...but it turned out you were just looking at an airplane...
D: haha! oh yeah boo! Looking at planes!
C: I was like, "what are you thinking?". And you were like, "huh? no i'm just looking at a plane". I was so like so done! I just couldn't any more, oh god no!!!
D: Hehehehe whatever boo, it turned you on too, though, right?
C: yeah, I was done and also on. You know not turned off, but turned on, but also done.
D: and you wanted to cuddle with me right?
C: oh my God yes. I was so Done'N'On... is that a word? donenon? It is now. I was Donenon. I was so done, but turned on, and all I wanted to do was cuddle with you, and your cuteness.
D: awe boo, me too!
C: you're crazy
D: I know. But i'm also really inspirational...for artists like you who need inspiration.
C: -.- ....right...
D: hehehe ^.^

‪#‎BooWords‬

A conversation with the Glitter Shaman and Antonio

A conversation with the Glitter Shaman and Antonio:

A: I have a problem.
GS: yes, what is it?
A: I feel uncomfortable with love. Well, really, I guess, the lack of love I see in the world.
GS: Tell me more.
A: No, I mean, I feel weird when people try to hide their love. I get embarrassed when other people are embarrased to show their love. Like, you know public display of affection... when boys are awkward, I get awkward. Does that make sense?
GS: Yes, it does.
A: Like, why do people pretend not to be in love?
GS: There are a lot of reasons. Some people are afraid to show their glitter. Some people are taught that showing their glitter is rude. Some people get scared of offended when they see other people's glitter.
A: oh....
GS: But I am for Radical Glitter-- or Radical Tenderness, as Guillermo Gomez Pena would call it--he, another kind of shaman...
A: huh?
GS: Radical Glitter is being happy, okay, safe, and empowered by the sharing your love without fear. A freedom Nina Simone sings about often. Radical Glitter, Radical Tenderness is loving without fear. It is know that showing your vulnerabilities, love, emotions, deep desires is normal, okay, and a radical act. That showing glitter in any capacity is transgressive. Thus, its a transformative act--changing our world, for what I see, as better.
A: oh....
GS: People are not taught to be transgressive. Radical Glitter is often a new thing for them. And that's okay. It can start with you. Be willing to continue to show your glitter and love the lovers who dare not show their love. It may help them activate their glitter.
A: Oh, okay. Thanks. I will try. Yeah, I think if they showed their love more in an open okay way, I would feel better, cuz you know, we can all be loving together, and not hiding, or passive, right?
GS: It is always better to be honest with your glitter.

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Email: Honoring the Victims of the San Bernardino Tragedy

Dear Highlanders,

Our thoughts and condolences are with all those affected by the shooting in San Bernardino this week. We grieve for all the victims, but this tragedy is especially poignant at UCR because four of the victims were members of the UCR family.  Two of those killed and two who were injured are graduates of our university.  I’ve included brief information about each below:

Sierra Clayborn grew up in Moreno Valley and graduated from UCR in 2010 with a degree in biochemistry.  Only 27 years old, Sierra was dedicated to her job as an environmental health specialist for San Bernardino County and is remembered as someone who was always smiling and always willing to lend a hand.  Sierra was among the 14 people killed on Wednesday.

Damian Meins graduated from UCR in 1978 with a degree in economics.  Damian spent nearly three decades working in public service for both Riverside County and San Bernardino County.  He also taught at St. Catherine of Alexandria school in Riverside and each year dressed as Santa for school pictures. Both of his daughters are graduates of UCR as well. Damian was among the 14 killed on Wednesday.

Denise Peraza is an environmental health specialist for San Bernardino County and received her master’s degree in environmental science from UCR in 2013.  She also teaches a course in earth science at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.  Denise was among those wounded and is expected to recover.

Jennifer Stevens grew up in Redondo Beach and graduated just this past June from UCR with a degree in environmental science.  During her time at UCR, she volunteered with Sustainable UCR and had also been a member of our women’s soccer team.  Jennifer was among those wounded and is expected to recover.

I also take this opportunity to remind you about our campuswide candlelight vigil today at 5:00 p.m. on the plaza of the Highlander Union Building honoring the victims of the shooting.  I hope you will join us in person and in thought as we mourn this tragedy.

Sincerely,

Kim A. Wilcox

Chancellor

the 4 efforts of glitter

To me, there are four aspects of effort which balance the life of glitter.

Physique.
Expression.
Innovation. 
Connectivity.

It is through the excavation of these balanced four in your times, in your spaces, that the affect of glitter is in its most pure and full force.
....I know, you want help to define these axis of energy--well, that will take more than a few hours of speaking and listening....

--A message from the Glitter Shaman

Gone Holiday?

Gone Holiday? :

Trev: yeah and this is where the magic happend
/shows sean his room/
Sean: ew gross!!! 
/sprawls across bed, and plays flirtatiously but also grossed out/
Trev: Thanks....
Sean: Oh what is this thing? A bracelet? ...look at that, it fits on my wrist! Kinda cool metal bracelet!
Trev: umm, that's.... not that....
Sean: oh, yeah, this is a cockring huh? wait.... oh, I should probably wash my hands now...?
Trev: yeah, you probably wanna do that.
/sean exits/
/trev hides his cockring/

surround yourself in glitter

Being around those people who do not believe in your goals, who do not support you in your goals, hurt you. They actually distract and hinder your development.

"I learned that the most dangerous heart is from one that claims to love you earnestly but without commitment; bolts with the wind when reality sets in and finds the object of affection less favourable than its ideals or set expectations."

Run to your passion, to your values, to what you are good at, to what you believe in, to what you love. Run away from those of with other expectations for you, or ideas of what you "should do".

Ask for good questions. Ask for questions that help you see you more fully, and get you to problem solve..... ask for questions that keep you creative.

Mine the glitter. That will be your success!

full

I am filled with anger and rage and frustration. 
I am filled with love and compassion and glitter.