Monday, 30 April 2012
The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)
Lingua originale: Inglese
Paese: Regno Unito, Olanda
Anno: 2011
Durata: 87 min
Colore: B/N
Audio: sonoro
Genere: Horror
Regia: Tom Six
Soggetto: Tom Six
Sceneggiatura: Tom Six
Produttore: Ilona Six, Tom Six
Produttore esecutivo: 1.78 : 1
Casa di produzione: IFC Midnight
Fotografia: David Meadows
Montaggio: Nigel de Hond
Effetti speciali: John Schoonraad, Joost Hagedoorn
Musiche: James Edward Barker
Scenografia: Thomas Stefan
Trucco: Nicole Nicolaou
Cast: Laurence R. Harvey: Martin Lomax
Ashlynn Yennie: Miss Yennie
The Human Centipede 2 tratta di un sorvegliante di un parcheggio londinese con evidenti problemi mentali (causati dai ripetuti stupri del padre e l'odio della madre), di nome Martin, che per l'intero svolgimento della trama non dirà mai una parola, che dopo aver visto durante un turno di notte il primo capitolo della saga di The Human Centipede che viene inteso nel film stesso, come un film a tutti gli effetti, decide di emulare Dieter Laser (l'attore che recita i panni del dottore pazzo del primo film) e unire dieci persone fra di loro, fra cui una attrice del primo film, per ottenere un mostruoso ed enorme "centopiedi umano".
Sparando in punti non vitali quindi con una pistola, a coloro che si trovavano nel parcheggio e tramortendoli con un piede di porco, Martin raduna una dozzina di persone circa in un magazzino abbandonato, nel quale tre di queste muoiono prima dell'intervento.
Oramai completamente impazzito, Martin esegue l'intervento rompendo i denti degli sfortunati con un martello, tagliando loro i tendini, cucendo le bocche degli uni con gli ani degli altri e poi somministra un forte lassativo ad ogni individuo scatenando così il trasferimento di liquami da un corpo all'altro come si prefiggeva di fare dall'inizio della pellicola, per poi poter cominciare a lavorare nel cast del film The Human Centipede, come credeva che sarebbe accaduto.
Una donna incinta che Martin rapisce, fintasi morta riesce a scappare ma mentre si trova nell'automobile che ruba per fuggire partorisce e uccide il neonato schiacciandogli la testa con l'acceleratore che preme istericamente.
Martin allora giunto al limite della follia, abbassa la guardia e si fa colpire ai genitali dall'attrice del primo film della saga in questione, che poi con un imbuto riesce ad inserire nel deretano del maniaco un centopiedi velenoso. Martin, per tutta risposta, la pugnala in volto.
Il film si conclude con Martin che spalanca gli occhi presso la sua postazione di lavoro.
Il film girato nel 2011 non è stato rilasciato nei cinema per innumerevoli motivi; secondo alcune voci non confermate comunque la censura ha ritenuto in quasi ogni paese d'Europa, la trama oltremodo controversa e quindi ne ha vietato la pubblicazione.
Dead Snow, recensione di LennyNero
Regia di:Tommy Wirkola
Soggetto e Sceneggiatura di: Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen
Cast: Jenny Skavlan, Stig Frode Henriksen, Ane Dahl Torp, Bjørn Sundquist, Jeppe Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Evy Kasseth Røsten, Vegar Hoel, Lasse Valdal
Direttore della Fotografia: Matthew Weston
Montaggio di: Martin Stoltz
Colonna Sonora di: Christin Wibe
Nazione: Norvegia
Anno: 2008
Alcuni soldati nazisti morti durante la seconda guerra mondiale tornano in vita come zombi in una fredda località norvegese. Cominceranno subito la loro sanguinosa invasione di quelle lande. Prima però dovranno vedersela con un gruppo di amici giunti in quelle zone per divertirsi in compagnia e diretti (ma involontari) responsabili del loro risveglio...
Recensione di LennyNero
Un gruppo di studenti universitari si reca in vacanza sulle innevate montagne norvegesi e si scontra con la veridicità di una leggenda locale che vuole quei luoghi abitati da zombie nazisti fin da quando questi ultimi furono massacrati dalla popolazione, esasperata da eccidi, furti e angherie. La trama di “Dead snow” è riconducibile ad un canovaccio estremamente semplice, ma le foto fatte circolare dagli uffici stampa, l’idea di vedere in azione morti viventi con indosso la più temibile delle divise e il design delle creature induceva a sperare nella messa in scena di un’efficace, quanto bassa macelleria. La notizia che il regista sia Tommy Wirkola, autore di una parodia horror-demenziale di “Kill Bill” dovrebbe mettere sull’avviso l’incauto spettatore che, con grande delusione (o somma gioia in base al livello di sviluppo del proprio lato nerd) si imbatte in un film nato già morto come i suoi antieroi. “Dead Snow” non è altro che un’inutile commistione, ambientata fra le nevi, fra “Brain Dead” di Peter Jackson (di cui riprende comicità grottesca ed esagerazioni splatter), citato esplicitamente dalla t-shirt di uno dei protagonisti, e “Shaun of the dead” (“L’alba dei morti dementi”). Un problema è che non è supportato dalla follia inventiva del primo e dal gustoso humour inglese del secondo.
Inoltre non solo il film è spesso dozzinale e maldestro, ma ciò che deprime è che al di là delle referenzialità banali, e della scarsa originalità del risultato, la struttura narrativa sia quanto di più prevedibile si sia visto più o meno da vent’anni.
E non tiriamo fuori dal cappello l’espressione “omaggio” perché è solo mancanza di idee e talento.
Per cui ecco il breve prologo di morte (che riesce impunemente a passare da Grieg al metal più squallido), il solito grappolo di stereotipi umani (lo studente di medicina goffo e che prova ribrezzo per il sangue, il biondo bello e avventuroso, il tonto appassionato di film di serie Z e via discorrendo) e un primo tempo in cui non accade praticamente nulla fino al primo assalto dei nazisti per poi lasciare spazio alle frattaglie gli ultimi 40 minuti. Gli effetti di make-up sono spesso quanto di più old-style e grottesco si possa vedere (alla prima vittima gli zombie infilano le dita negli occhi, gli aprono la testa in due come un melone a mani nude e in modo innaturale il cervello schizza in avanti agitandosi per terra; il tutto con gran profusione di protesi e silicone) e non c’è una sola scena (udite, udite) che non sia costruita per far ridere, proprio come da modelli originali, anche di fronte alle efferatezze più spinte (e per quanto riguarda queste, almeno non ci si risparmia, fino ad averne fin sopra gli occhi di seghe elettriche, ventri squarciati, teste ed arti mozzati che volano da ogni parte, gente che si cuce da sola la gola tagliata).
L’unico modo per tollerare la visione di una tale idiozia è entrare nello spirito adatto e devo ammettere che in un paio di sequenze le gag riescono a farti per lo meno sorridere (uno dei protagonisti evita di cadere in un precipizio aggrappandosi agli intestini di uno zombie incastrato contro un albero, mentre un altro zombie cerca di strappargli la faccia a morsi tenendosi alle sue spalle; un altro dei ragazzi si scaglia contro i suoi carnefici incrociando una falce e un martello). Se rientra tra i vostri gusti una rivisitazione demenziale dello splatter jacksoniano, il film vi divertirà (senza particolari picchi di euforia); in caso contrario gli spettacolari paesaggi (a volte sostituiti da ottimi matte painting) e lo strepitoso concept artistico dei nazisti vi faranno rimpiangere un’occasione sprecata in modo suicida e sorpassato.
Purtroppo l’unico progetto artisticamente serio e suggestivo a tematica simile è un film intitolato “Worst case scenario” , ancora incompiuto per mancanza di fondi e i cui trailer rimangono online nella speranza di miracolosi finanziamenti.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Eyes of Magic (Rise of the Unseelie #3)
Eyes of Magic (Rise of the Unseelie #3)
By S.A. Archer and S. Ravynheart
ASIN: B007WO202I
Published April 22nd 2012 by Ravynheart Publishing
Available Format: ebook
My Rating: ★★★★★
The young man they found is awake, and there is something not-quite-right about him. Perhaps he’s defective—a result of too much torture in the Goblins’ nest. Will Malcolm be able to discover any magic within, other than the Touch, which has thus far only been a perversion of what it truly should be, or will he never truly find a place to fit in?
I absolutely LOVE Malcolm’s story! He has a dark vulnerability to him—almost as if he is a "bad" guy, but you can’t quite label him either way. He’s a wild card, and we’ve yet to discover where exactly he’ll fit in within this new world.
There is a great balance with the characters in this story. Of course, everything is grounded (no pun intended :-)) with Donovan. Kieran brings the youthful, energetic aspect. Dawn is pessimistic and impulsive, but she offers an important perspective on the situation. And Tiernan has a bit of swagger along with his vast resourcefulness.
As always, this quick read is packed with tons of diversity and entertainment. I don’t think these guys can write anything I don’t love! And, by the way, BEST cover so far! :-)
You can grab a copy of Eyes of Magic FREE on Amazon from April 26-28 and again from May 8-9!!! You do NOT want to miss out on this!
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Learn more about the series and connect with Archer and Ravynheart:
http://www.sidhetouch.com/http://feycast.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/The_Sidhe
http://www.goodreads.com/the_
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Guest Post: Take Me as I Am by C.S. Marks
Take Me as I Am
About the Author:
Elfhunter
by C.S. Marks
As a reader, I have certain expectations.
- To be entertained, stimulated, perhaps even enthralled while losing myself in a new world full of intriguing characters.
- To have my emotional guts ripped out, thrown back in, and stitched up again.
- To experience nasty-character loathing and look forward to the comeuppance.
- To identify with a comfortably flawed, unpredictable heroine.
- To be amused, excited, terrified, and horrified as the plot unfolds.
- To be left pondering and mulling over the story long after I have put it away.
- To be left wanting more.
As a writer, I try to live up to my own expectations as a reader. I expect most (if not all) writers do that--we write what we like to read. This takes time, energy, and inspiration. If any of you are writers, you know what I mean. We invest a great deal of ourselves in our work. We strive to improve our skills as storytellers, and if we’re lucky, the outcome is worth reading.
A writer friend of mine, who lives in Los Angeles, recently contacted me with some suggestions for my continued success as a fantasy writer, and I thought I’d share them, because I’m thinking they might not have occurred to some of you. They certainly had not occurred to me.
My friend has spent quite a lot of time among professionals in various aspects of the entertainment industry, which, as you know, has a bit of a presence in Los Angeles. She is a well-intentioned and talented individual who has always held my best interests at heart, despite my lowly midwestern origins and naivete concerning the wide world of books and films. In her mind, real success as a writer requires a transition to film; therefore, the rules of success in the film world apply to authors.
Here is a more-or-less direct quote:
“Before your book launches in New York, you will hire a personal trainer and you will obtain professional consultation regarding your wardrobe. You should probably wear black.” She went on to imply that, should I not follow this advice, I stood little chance of acquiring a film adaptation, and therefore I could not succeed as an author.
I can imagine the meetings in the board rooms of publishers, film-makers, and so on. Let’s listen in on one shall we?
Publishing exec. #1: “Have you all had the chance to look over this latest offering from Ima Nagent? Our top editor has a lot of faith in it.
#2: “The one by Arthor Worthy? Yes, I did... I think it’s got real potential. I let my son read it, and he’s hooked.”
#3: “My wife read it and she cried at the ending. I can see this going big--maybe even Twilight big--it would make a spectacular set of films.”
(general muttering indicating positive reaction)
#4: “WAIT a minute... have you seen the author’s photo? I found it on his website.”
#1: “Why, is there a problem?” (looks over 4’s shoulder at author photo on author’s website) “Gasp!”
#2: What is it? He’s not... dumpy, is he?”
#1: “See for yourselves.” (flips photo onto wall screen. Collective shudder from the assembly).
#2: “Is it a deal-breaker, do you think? I mean...my son really loved the book--more than any he’s read in ages. Perhaps we might make compliance with our ‘12% body fat maximum’ a condition of the contract?”
#3: “Perhaps we could offer a lifetime contract with a personal trainer in lieu of an advance?”
#4: “I don’t know that we can afford the risk. Besides, he’s also...bald. (shakes head) The middle-aged ones so often are...”
#3: I’m afraid we’ve got more than one issue here.
And so, Arthor Worthy’s work is consigned to the pile of “we might consider publishing this, but only if we’re desperate” works by writers who are less-than-photogenic. Alas.
In times past, people were described as having “a good face for radio,” which was a polite way of saying they were too homely for television. I don’t mind if the writers of my favorite books have “radio faces.” I am happy to see that they are real people.
I’m not arguing my friend’s point... much. Personally, I’d prefer my readers’ impression of me to be formed via my work, not my author photo. If they read my books, they’ll have a pretty fair idea of my world view and personal philosophy...in fact, they’ll know more about me from that than they’ll ever learn via a bio. or photo. If eccentricity and imperfection are part of me, then that part comes with the whole. I can’t say I wasn’t warned.
I knew the job was dangerous when I took it. Hopefully, the readers will embrace my work for what it is and take me as I am.
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| I think she is quite photogenic, just the way she is! :-) |
C.S. Marks has often been described as a 'Renaissance woman.' The daughter of academic parents, she holds a Ph.D. in Biology and has spent the past two decades teaching Biology and Equine Science. She is currently a Full Professor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in west central Indiana.
She began writing shortly after the untimely death of her father, who was a Professor of American Literature at Butler University. A gifted artist, she has produced illustrations and cover art for all three books. She plays and sings Celtic music and a few examples of her songwriting may be found within the pages of 'Fire-heart.' She enjoys archery, and makes hand-crafted longbows using primitive tools.
Horses are her passion, and she is an accomplished horsewoman, having competed in the sport of endurance racing for many years. One of only a handful of Americans to complete the prestigious 'Tom Quilty' Australian national championship hundred-mile ride, she has described this moment as her 'finest hour.'
Elfhunter is the first of the tales of Alterra, the World that Is. It concerns the quest of an unlikely pair of heroines, Gaelen and Nelwyn, who are Wood-elves of the GreatwoodForest. They are hunter-scouts in the realm of King Ri-Aruin, and they have sworn to protect their woodland home, but they are drawn into a quest to defend all the Elves of Alterra as they seek to destroy the 'Elfhunter' a monstrous entity intent on exterminating the Elves until none remain. Along the way, Gaelen and Nelwyn are joined by other interesting characters as they make their way through the realms of Alterra in pursuit of the Elfhunter, whose true name is 'Gorgon' What headstrong Gaelen and her gentle cousin do not know is that Gorgon is in league with the Dark Power, and that the forces of Evil have forged an entanglement between Gorgon and Gaelen herself. Now she and all she loves are in jeopardy, and only an inspired plan put forth by Orogond, a mortal man, can save her.
Writer: C.S. Marks
Cover Artist: Hope Hoover
Format: HC Novel, 6.25 x 9.25, 570 pages
Genre: Epic Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Release Date: June 2012
Monday, 23 April 2012
Cover Reveal: Breaking the Devil’s Heart (Logic of Demons, #2)
Breaking the Devil’s Heart (Logic of Demons, #2)
Author: H.A. Goodman
E-Book: April 2012
Hardcover: May 2012
Author Bio: H. A. Goodman is a former financial advisor for Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab as well as a former LAUSD history teacher. He has a degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California and has also worked at the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute. His debut novel, Logic of Demons, has received rave reviews from over 35 book blogs and review sites. In 2012, H. A. combined his love for fantasy and philosophy to create a whirlwind ride through the afterlife inBreaking the Devil’s Heart.
Synopsis for Breaking the Devil's Heart: When Stewart and Layla recruit a demon to spy on the Devil, their decision takes them on whirlwind ride through the afterlife. Journey alongside this young couple in H. A. Goodman’s new novel, Breaking the Devil’s Heart, and join forces with a teenage Angel outcast to bankrupt Satan’s underground Company and save Heaven from civil war. H. A. Goodman’s Breaking the Devil’s Heart is a rollercoaster afterlife experience that tests a young couple’s love, their grasp on reality, and the essence of human nature. What happens when Stewart and Layla tour Hell’s Marketing Department and Stock Exchange? What happens when their relationship is tested by Satan? This book is unlike anything you’ve ever read, or ever thought the afterlife might be like. Breaking the Devil’s Heart is an enlightening look into an alternate world, a new afterlife, and a profound journey inside the human conscience.
Where to find the author:
Website: http://hagoodman.com/
Where to buy the book:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Cover Art Done by Artist Mearone: MEAR ONE (Kalen Ockerman, b. 1971, Santa Cruz, CA) is a contemporary American artist based in Los Angeles.
MEAR ONE began his career in 1986 as a graffiti artist living in Los Angeles. MEAR ONE has been labeled as “The Michelangelo of Graffiti” and “The Salvador Dali of Hip-Hop.” He is considered by many to be Los Angeles’ most prolific graffiti artist because of the way he revolutionized graffiti with his fine-art realism, breaking out of traditional 2D letter forms, and using perspective to develop complex characters with dynamic backgrounds in epic scale. By the early 1990′s, he had established a large fan base through his notorious work on the streets, underground hip-hop album covers featuring his iconic imagery, and his involvement in pioneering early street wear clothing and graffiti culture. In 1993, MEAR was the first graffiti artists from Los Angeles to travel to Tokyo and paint graffiti in front of a live public audience. In the mid 90′s, hip hop imagery and cultural icons in his work were replaced with a deeper, more introspective conversation based around a politically disillusioned reality that he felt hip-hop had ceased to address. At this point he began his transition from street graffiti to canvas paintings, and began his first body of acrylic and airbrushed paintings.Artist Website: http://www.mearone.com/
Friday, 13 April 2012
Guest Post by J. Meyers, author of Intangible
Happy Friday the 13th! As much craziness that happens in my life, this is just another day for me :-)... I hope...
Today, my guest is Ms. J. Meyers, who is here with a little sneak peek at her novel, Intangible. I love doing sneak peeks because you get to taste a little of the writing for yourself! I hope you all will grab a copy for yourself and love it as much as I did...
If you missed my review of Intangible, you can catch that HERE.
Excerpt from Intangible
by J. Meyers
Today, my guest is Ms. J. Meyers, who is here with a little sneak peek at her novel, Intangible. I love doing sneak peeks because you get to taste a little of the writing for yourself! I hope you all will grab a copy for yourself and love it as much as I did...
If you missed my review of Intangible, you can catch that HERE.
by J. Meyers
Luke whipped around to the sound of pounding feet behind him.
Quinn.
Luke’s eyes scoured the parking lot, but there was no sign of the other guy. Quinn came to a screeching halt feet from Luke, bent over with his hands on his knees and wheezed loudly. Luke clapped him on the shoulder a couple of times, and Quinn held up an index finger in a just-give-me-a-moment sign.
When he’d caught his breath, he stood up, and said, “Is everything okay? I heard you yelling. Oh god, this hurts.” He squeezed his right side. “Why do people run for fun?”
“Yeah, it’s fine. Just some guy bothering Gloria. Sort of.”
“Seriously. What could possibly be fun about running?” Quinn glanced over at Gloria as she pulled her car out of the parking lot and onto the street heading north. He looked up at Luke again. “What do you mean sort of?”
Luke shook his head. “I don’t know. It was just...strange, I guess.” He watched Gloria’s taillights disappear. “But he’s gone now.” He looked at Quinn again and smiled. “How far did you run?”
“Three and a half blocks. And running sucks, I’m telling you. I’ll probably have shin splints tomorrow.”
“I don’t know. Sounds like you need to get in shape. You’re whimpering like a total wuss.”
“I am a total wuss, and intend to stay that way. You jock-types think every problem is solved by exercise. Not all of us want to be like you, you know.”
Luke laughed and clapped Quinn on the back. “Well, thanks for coming to the rescue.” Luke looked at Quinn for a moment. “So you heard me yelling from almost four blocks away? Really? Wow.” Luke nodded. “You have dog hearing?”
Quinn half shrugged and shook his head. “You’re just exceptionally loud when you’re squealing ‘Gloria! Gloria! Oh, help! Gloria!’ It was really quite embarrassing,” Quinn said. “I mean for you. I just came to stop you from humiliating yourself any further.”
“Helpful,” Luke said. “And thanks.”
Love it! Thanks so much J!
Here are the pertinent links. Be sure to check them out!
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jmeyersbooks
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jmeyersbooks
Website: www.jmeyersbooks.com
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Feature: Intangible by J. Meyers
*Crawling out of my editing hole*... Well, hello everyone! I hope you all have been having a wonderful week so far. The weather here has cooled down a bit, and it is just wonderful! I wish it would stay like this all year...
This week, I am featuring the lovely Ms. Meyers who has authored Intangible. She will be with us tomorrow, April 13th, with a guest post, so be sure to stop back by and check that out.
Today, as usual, you get my review :-).
This week, I am featuring the lovely Ms. Meyers who has authored Intangible. She will be with us tomorrow, April 13th, with a guest post, so be sure to stop back by and check that out.
Today, as usual, you get my review :-).
Intangible
J. Meyers
ISBN: 9781470010157
Published January 31, 2012
Available Format: Paperback, ebook
My Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads’ Synopsis: Twins Sera and Luke Raine have a well-kept secret—she heals with a touch of her hand, he sees the future. All their lives they’ve helped those in need on the sly. They’ve always thought of their abilities as being a gift.
Then Luke has a vision that Sera is killed. That gift they’ve always cherished begins to feel an awful lot like a curse. Because the thing about Luke’s ability? He’s always right. And he can’t do anything about it.
This is another one of those books that has a little bit of everything, but thankfully, it is written really well and is never overwhelming. There are several points of view included in the story, which I know some readers hate, but everything is put together in such a great way that I did not find it distracting at all.
There were a few things I felt could have been fleshed out a bit more, but nothing really detrimental to the story. Also, I was left with some questions, particularly about Quinn, but I am hoping to see more of him later. I think there is a really exciting ending and it was left so that the story could easily be continued, but the reader is just left hanging completely.
This is another fresh, paranormal book. I like the idea of the twins. The dynamic between the siblings, the bond they share, is amazing. Overall, the read is very emotional, which I actually love. Anything that can make me feel is good, regardless of what the feelings are!
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Guest Post: "Erma Bombeck" by Laura Backes
Erma Bombeck
You may not have heard of her, but Erma Bombeck was one of the funniest women writers from the mid-1960s until the late 1990s. Sure, her bi-weekly column and small collection of books were all about the trials and tribulations of being a housewife and mother, but she took on the drudgery with a humor and irony that had me rolling in the aisles, even when I first discovered her in middle school.
Yes, you read that right. I have been reading and rereading her work since I was a wee tot, and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. Every year older I get, I relate more and more to her life and the general un-funniness of it all; that she twisted into a humorous, laugh out loud riot.
She lived through the women’s movement, fought for the Equal Right Amendment, and pushed her way through the backlash of a working, stay at home mother. She was a pioneer. Involved in both business and her family in a way that generations before her were not and generations after her would strive to be.
Back to her books. Though she has many, and all are funny- to various degrees- though I enjoy my first find the best. From 1976, The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank makes me laugh to this day. Even the name gives you a glimpse of what life was like and how Erma merged old concepts with new ways of living. A chronicle of the first suburban sprawl, the first drive in movies, the first sex education in schools; this book makes you want to cringe even as you laugh, bringing to light days that you never lived through and times you were glad you missed.
A few of my favorite Erma quotes, just to give you a taste:
- "Insanity is hereditary. You can catch it from your kids."
- "My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first one being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint."
- "If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead."
- "Mothers-in-law who wear a black armband to the wedding are expendable."
- "The only reason I would take up jogging is so I could hear heavy breathing again."
- "Ironed Sheets are a health hazard."
- "In general, my children refused to eat anything that hadn't danced on TV."
- "When humor goes, there goes civilization."
- "Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved off the dessert cart."
- "Never loan your car to anyone to whom you've given birth."
- "If you can laugh at it, you can live with it."
Author Bio:
This is a guest post from Laura Backes, she enjoys writing about all kinds of subjects and also topics related to internet service providers in my area. You can reach her at: laurabackes8 @ gmail.com.