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qaze · 5 months ago
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I’ll have you know that Vast wasn’t the only person who was affected by Mojave’s southerness. Having grown up in the south without an accent, after watching Zenni’s bound lore streams, I gain a southern accent something fierce /lh /pos
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the-sunshine-dims · 4 months ago
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V silly bound doodle compilation (I am keeping my enjoyment of art STRONG with these silly squiggles)
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secret-third-thing · 9 months ago
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do you have any fragrance recs for masc summer scents?
Hey Anon, 
I’m SO excited to answer this question and I hope you find something you like. I’ve put it all under read more so folks don’t hate me for clogging the dash. 
I went through my collection and realized just how spring-forward mine is, but I can give you some *interesting* options to think about. 
So when you ask for masculine - the average consumer thinks of like tobacco, leather, vetiver, cedar, and spices. And you’ll notice alllll of these tend to be more frequently associated with cooler months, notably the Autumnal ones. You’ll get some of them for base notes, but fragrances that highlight them are typically less Summery.
Summer on the other hand is typically associated with fruity, citrus, aquatic, and sometimes even a bit floral. So the fragrances reflect that.
See what I’m getting at here? So this was a fun challenge. And I’ve provided a bunch of options for you depending on your mood and budget. I will preface this however saying a LOT of fragrances these days are marketed as “unisex” so if you look most of these up, they won’t really be described as Masc, but I tried to lean away from florals (with some notable exceptions). For each of these, I’ve provided the fragrantica link so you can do some of your own digging. I tried to go with unconventional here. You aren't going to run into too many people wearing some of these around town.
You can try Scent Split (i swear it's a legit site, I use it) if you’d like to purchase tiny quantities of these... or some of the companies will provide discovery sets! 
AQUATIC or BEACHY
Sailing Day
Klea
Sacred Water
Soleil Blanc
All of these are so incredibly different. I don’t own Sailing Day, but if my memory serves me, it’s fundamentally an “ocean-y scent but better” and highly affordable compared to the other two on this list. Klea is going to trend a little more floral but be more evocative of the Mediterranean Sea. Sacred Water is honestly the best aquatic I’ve smelled. It’s citrus-forward with some hints of floral, wood, and amber. Have you ever wanted to smell like the idea of tropical paradise and sunshine? That is Soleil Blanc. I have gotten many compliments wearing it. There’s a couple of variations from Tom Ford, but any will serve you well. 
CITRUS
The Matcha 26 
So *I* think this is a year-round scent, but most people consider it a spring/summer one! If you like “clean” smelling fragrances, this one has some fig, matcha and citrus with a woody undertone. It doesn’t give people headaches (that I know of) and it’s not very “loud” aka you walk into a room and everyone smells you. 
AROMATIC 
Bal d'Afrique
This one is ambery and woody with some zest! It’s subtle but smells so so so good. If you want a summer scent that’s non-intrusive and elevated, this one is perfect. Some folks say it smells almost peppery.
MISC. 
The Soft Lawn
Ummagumma 
Lampblack
The misc category is my favorite because these scents are odd but perfect. Please give these a shot. 
Have you ever wanted to smell like … fresh tennis balls, but like… In a good way? Or maybe you like to smell like a manicured backyard of the 1%? Try The Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors. Or do you want an edible and spicy/sweet fragrance you can wear into fall? Try Ummagumma.
BUT if you truly want a year-round fragrance that smells pretty close to what folks consider more masculine fragrances? Lampblack is your scent. I joke that it’s elevated Axe, but I’m serious in that it’s a great fragrance. It’s rich and spicy and I want to eat it. And it's much better than anything you'd find at Macy's (imo).  Be be warned. One spritz is ENOUGH. 
MASCULINE FLORALS (COULDNT HELP MYSELF)
Mojave Ghost
Anything from Boy Smells (try suede pony)
Mojave ghost is not a typical floral, in fact I think you’ll find it more woody/spicy than anything else. But like Bal d'Afrique, it’s pretty subtle on the skin. And then Boy Smells's whole BRAND is unisex/masculine florals. I am the minority in that I don't LOVE them, but they do such interesting things with their florals. And if you really want to lean into the tobacco/leather itc, they have you COVERED.
HOPE THIS HELPED YOU <3
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planetdiaries · 2 months ago
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Arizona Dream
🌍30 Ekim-6 Kasım 2023 Sevgili Günlük, Geçen yıl attığım tohumları sulamaya geldim Amerika kıtasına. Seyahatimin ilk iki haftası Basri ile beraberim. İş bahane, kardesim Basri ile bu sayede geçirdiğimiz bu nadide balayı şahane :)
🌇İlk durağımız ABD. Los Angeles’da iki gece bir gün geçiriyoruz. Bisiklet kiralıyor kumsallarda pedal çeviriyor, okyanusa ayaklarımızı sokuyoruz. Ardından da katılacağımız fuar için Las Vegas’a geçiyoruz. Vegas tam bize göre bir şehir dersem yalan olur. Lakabı Sin City. Günahlar şehri. Yeryüzünde kumarın başkenti. Biz ise işimizdeyiz gücümüzdeyiz. Yemeklerimizi Meksika ve Çin mutfağından yana kullanıyor bir akşam Cirque de Soleil 'in olağanüstü bir performansını izlemeye Treasure İsland’a gidiyoruz.
🎠 İpte yürüyen sallanıp bir birini yakalayan cambazlar, 90 dakika süren performansa canlı eşlik eden bir orkestra ve müthiş bir görsel şölen! Köyde yaşayan bir insan için keskin bir dönüş! Lakin meraklı mizacım yaşamda her renkten bir parça olsun istedi hep. Yaşamda bana bu dengeyi tüm cömertliğiyle bahşetti bahşediyor.
🚌3 günlük fuardan sonra Vegas'ın etrafını keşfetmek üzere rengarenk bir campervan kiralıyoruz. İçinde rahatça uyuyabileceğimiz, tüm mutfak teçhizatını da içinde barındıran bir araç. Walmart'a gidip alışverişimizi yapıyor dolabı dolduruyoruz.
🏜Sonra ver elini Mojave Çölü. Las Vegas ve etrafı Çöl. Vahşi Batı diye kovboy filmlerinde bize gösterilen coğrafya vardır ya hani ücra kasabanın tekinde çalılar falan uçuşurken kovboylar düelloya tutuşur. İşte oralar buralar. Kızılderililerin de ata toprakları. Kalabalık Otobandan ayrılıyor Mojave çölü yoluna giriyoruz. Bir anda trafik kesiliyor, tek şeritli bir yolda ıssızlığın ortasında giderken buluyoruz kendimizi. Bayıldığım yerler. Mojave Çölünde dünyanın en büyük Joshua Ağacı ormanı var. Ormanda çöl mü? Joshua ağacı dev bir kaktüse benziyor. Yaprakları yok. O yüzden uzaktan baktığında, gözüken yemyeşil bir bitki örtüsü değil. Ancak dikkatlice bakınca binlerce Joshua ağacının dağın yamacına serpiştiği alabildiğine uzanan bir Çöl ormanını fark ediyorsun. Olağanüstü! Joshua ormanında vakit geçirdikten sonra bir saat kadar ıssız toprak bir yolda direksiyon sallıyor ve gün batımında önce Mojave Desert Camp alanına ulaşıyoruz. Hava karardıkça ısı da iyice düşüyor. Gece ile gündüz arasında en az yirmi derece fark ediyor. Biraz üşüsek de uzanıp tutabileceğin mesafedeki yıldızları saatlerce izliyoruz. Sabah bizi bir sürpriz bekliyor. Tekerimizin biri patlamış. Hiç istifimizi bozmadan önce kamp yaptığımız yerin yakınlarındaki Ring Trail'i yürüyoruz. Sonra kahvaltımızı ediyoruz. Öğlene doğru sıra lastiği tamir etmeye geliyor. Arabada lastiği değiştirecek ekipmanlar olmadığını fark etmemizs 1 saat daha alıyor. Yol yardımını arıyoruz. Çöl ortasındayız tabi. Gelmeleri 2 saati geçiyor. Biz de çölde mahsur kalmanın tadını çıkarıyoruz. Campervan’i kiralarken Grand Canyon 'a gideriz diye niyet etmiştik. Ancak etrafta bir dolu güzel yer var. Sırf ismi için Grand Canyon’a 5 saat gitmeye ne hacet var. Geçen yıl aynı niyetle tek başıma araba kiralamış 3 gün kanyonlarda uzun yürüyüşler yapmış ama yine Grand Canyon’a gidememiştim. Demek ki neymiş, güzelliği çok uzaklarda aramaya gerek yokmuş. (Diyene de bakin:) Velhasıl lastiğimiz tamir olunca tekrar yola koyuluyoruz. Şimdi 300 metreyi bulan dev kum tepelerinin uzandığı bir ıssızlıktayız. 2 saatlik bir yürüyüş bizi tam gün batarken kum tepelerinin zirvesine ulaştırıyor. Aman Allahım! Çölde gün batımlarını anlatmaya kelimeler kifayetsiz! Güneş ufuk çizgisinin altına indikten sonra gökyüzünde ne renk cümbüşleri, ne kızıllar, turkuazlar, eflatunlar. Seyre doyum yok. Gece kum tepelerinin altında kalıyor son gün Colorado Nehri kıyısına geçiyoruz. Vegas Nevada eyaletinde. Mojave Çölü ise Kaliforniya sınırlarında. Nehri birkaç farklı noktada kesiyor 100 yıl önce terk edilmiş bir hayalet kasabayı geziyoruz. Nevada ve Arizona eyaletleri maden açısından inanılmaz zenginmiş. Hani şu meşhur altına hücum! Günbatımına 1 saat kala Goldstrike Kanyonu’nda yürüyüşe çıkıyoruz. Bu kanyonu geçen yıl şans eseri keşfettim. Eşsiz bir yer. Hava karardığında Colaroda nehrinin yani başında doğal bir sıcak su havuzunda yıldızları izleyerek 2 saat takılıyoruz. Gece karanlığında kanyondan geri yukarı çıkıyor Devam 2-Gece karanlığında kanyondan gepri yukarı çıkıyoruz. Tek yön 4 kilometre, gidiş geliş 4 saat alıyor. 5-6 noktada iplere tutunarak kaya tırmanmak gerekiyor. Hem macera var işin içinde hem de görkemli Kolorado nehrine ulaştırıyor rota. Yetmez gibi bir de doğal bir kaplıca. Gece Mead Gölü kıyısında bir kampingde kalıyoruz. Kolorado Nehrinin önüne Hoover Barajını yapmışlar arkasında koskocaman bir baraj gölü oluşmuş. Sabah olduğunda Fire Valley National Park’ı geziyoruz. Buraya da geçen yıl gitmiştim. Basri de görsün istedim. Hem de üç gece dört günlük yolculuğumuzda dört elementi tamamlayalım istedik. Toprak (Mojave Çölü), su (Colarado Nehri), ateş (Fire valley Milli Parkı) ve birazdan da hava. Kiralık campervanimizi teslim ediyor havaalanına gidiyoruz. Birazdan uçağımız Guatemala’ya doğru kalkışa geçecek. Ve dördüncü günde dördüncü elementle birlikte yeni bir ülkede olacağız.
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adam-cope · 1 year ago
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Discovering the Secrets of Sin City: My Vegas Vacations VIP Insider Guide
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Situated in the middle of the arid Mojave Desert, Vegas is a sparkling paradise of luxury and pleasure with countless mysteries begging to be discovered. Recently, I went on several trips to Vegas, where I explored the tucked-away gems that set Vegas apart and the glitz and glamour of the famed Strip. With this exclusive guide, I'll divulge the trade practices that elevated my routine travels with Vegas Vacations VIP into unique experiences.
The Coming.
A warm greeting.
As soon as I landed at McCarran International Airport, I was surrounded by the electrifying atmosphere of the Strip. The welcoming climate of the desert blended with the excitement of what was to come, creating a memorable atmosphere. I made the costly decision to use a celebrity limo assistance to genuinely start my Vegas experience in fashion, hinting at the grandeur that awaited me.
The Stop.
Past the Strip.
Although the famous Boulevard is the lifeblood of Vegas, my Private Concierge showed me how to stay in places other than the most apparent. I saw small resorts where opulence meets closeness, like The Nomad at Park MGM, hidden away from the hubbub. These places, with their understated elegance and distinct, sometimes overlooked aspect of the city, offered a much-needed respite from the hectic intensity of the Vegas Strip.
The Culinary Wonderland.
Past Buffets.
Although my private guide revealed an environment outside the all-you-can-eat extravaganza, Vegas is known for its extravagant banquets. I explored the Arts District and found Esther's Kitchen, an undiscovered treasure. This neighborhood hangout offered delicious fresh pasta as well as farm-to-table fare, a world away from the glittering glitz of the Strip. Exploring the city's various areas led to more food adventures as I tried anything from exquisite meals made by renowned cooks to authentic Mexican food sold on the streets.
The Invisible Presentations.
Backstage credentials.
Although the Strip's tents feature big-name acts, my Elite treatment gave me entry to the smaller, less well-known events that render Vegas a destination for amusement. Getting behind tickets to a Cirque du Soleil show allowed me to witness the meticulous craftsmanship that went into every routine that defies nature. Meeting the artists and seeing how committed they have turned the performance into a one-on-one encounter with the town's creative spirit.
The Bars That Are Concealed.
Speakeasy Culture.
Beyond its flashy gambling establishments, Vegas has a vibrant cabaret tradition that intrigues the city's evening. Through unlabeled doorways and clandestine doors, my expert guide showed me where to find obscure pubs such as Commonwealth's Washer Space, a nightclub, or these private locations took me back to a time when mixology was an artistic discipline, and the atmosphere was just as thoughtfully created as the drinks.
The Getaway in Nature.
Valley of Crimson Rocks.
The Mojave Desert is breathtakingly beautiful, even with roulette tables and slot machines outside. I learned about Red Rock Canyon, an unspoiled gem just a few miles from the Strip, via my Private tour. As I made my way across the striking reddish-brown sandstone rocks, I was struck by how drastically different the lively turmoil of the town was from the calm, arid environment. It was a revitalizing getaway that highlighted Vegas's many sides.
The Big Bet.
Playing a Game of Twist.
Testing to win on the slot machines is necessary for any Vegas holiday; however, my Concierge gave the high-stakes encounter a unique twist. I was infamous for places' exclusive rooms rather than the busy gambling floors. The individualized service and upscale setting transformed the excitement of gaming into a refined experience. It was more important to enjoy the thrill of elegance than to prevail or lose.
The Shock of Dawn.
A Flight in a Hot Air Balloon
Being in Vegas, a town that rarely drifts off, and seeing the sunrise is a unique experience. My expert advisor organized a hot-air balloon flight over the city at daybreak, offering a stunning view of the awakened metropolis. As I flew over the famous sites, I noticed that the Strip was illuminated by the initial beams of light, casting it in the color of golden. It was an odd encounter that gave my Vegas trip a lyrical quality.
The Retro Vegas.
Boneyard of Light.
The famous brightly colored symbols of the town are interred among the glittering illumination of the Las Vegas Strip. An undiscovered treasure of Vegas heritage comprises the Fluorescent Museum, sometimes called the Fluorescent Boneyard. I was able to spend time at this outside gallery, which is home to decommissioned signage from storied gambling establishments, thanks to my Elite membership. It was an evocative trip through classic Vegas that helped create the opulent metropolis that it is nowadays.
The Leaving.
A memorable evening.
When my time in Vegas was coming to an end, my Concierge guide planned an incredible goodbye. An exclusive supper atop the globe's most oversized panoramic pedal, the Las Vegas High Roller, offered a stunning perspective of the Vegas illuminated to its most entire splendor. Encircled by the city's skyscrapers, I reflected on the undiscovered gems, unique encounters, and life-altering events that shaped my trip to the Strip.
I ventured through the developing Central district, an urban renaissance teeming with hip clubs, graffiti-covered streets, and the well-known Fremont Avenue Knowledge, to round out my Vegas Vacations VIP trip. Upon entering the historic Downtown Container Park, I was astounded by the inventiveness contained within the converted freight containers, which provide a distinctive eating and shopping environment. The disparity between the modern and the ancient and the vitality of continuous street acts gave the Strip's magnificence an exciting counterpoint. Vegas's capacity to continuously reinvent itself was demonstrated by this less well-known aspect of the town, and it deepened my admiration for the city's enduring appeal.
Conclusion
My Vegas Vacations VIP tour turned an average holiday into a fantastic journey filled with extraordinary events. I found a city with abundant civilization, food, the natural world, and amusement hidden beneath the superficial beauty of the Boulevard. With everything of its mysteries still to be discovered, Las Vegas was revealed to be far more than merely an area to visit; instead, it was a voyage into the epicenter of luxury, where every second was an investment-worthy undertaking.
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marathon-ny-states-2023 · 1 year ago
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Samedi 18/11
Nous quittons les grands parcs et le plateau du Colorado et de la pluie pour la 1ère fois du séjour ! Ça tombe bien, nous partons rejoindre le soleil californien, direction Palm Springs 😝☀️
6° en partant et déjà 23 en approchant le désert de Mojave !
Et donc retour à l'heure d'hiver, nous revoici avec 9h de décalage 😅
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duachidomo · 4 years ago
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July 5, 2020
Marc Jacobs palette (peachy one)
Maybelline matte ink lip (chai genius)
CP super shock highlight (you're a trip)
Nyx bare with me tinted skin veil
TF Chocolate Soleil bronzer
CoverFX blush duo (Mojave mauve)
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my-maria-de-carvalho · 5 years ago
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Super Lista dos Desejos 🌟💫☀️❤️👄 ❤️Cover FX -Glam & Glow On The Go Cores Favoritas: Soleil & Moonlight -Monocromatic Blush Duo Cores Favoritas... *Soft Peach *Pink Dahlia *Mojave Mauve *Sweet Mulberry *Spiced Cinnamon *Warm Honey ❤️ TooFaced Glowver - Puppy Love Highighter ❤️ L'OCCITANE -Termo Protetor Reparador Aromacologia para cabelos Secos ❤️Lá Mer -The Concentrate -The Brilliance Brightening Essence -Genaissance de La Mer The Sérum Essence -The Lifting Contour Sérum -The Revitalizing Hydrating Sérum -The Regenerating Sérum -The Kiss and Go Set Lip Balm -The Lip Volumizer -The Renewal Oil -The Treatment Lotion -The Eye Concentrate -The Moisturizing Soft Cream -Creme de La Mer -The Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask -The Cleansing Micellar Water -The Moisturizing Cool Gel Cream #SephoraBrasil #SephoraFranca #SephoraUSA #UltaBeauty Ass: Maria de Carvalho 👄🌟 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzttrlYB3co/?igshid=jtsy5vrks3rj
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blogueericdescarries · 4 years ago
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L’incroyable Ram TRX, Fast, Nokian, Villeneuve, Shelby et Tremblant!
Le 12 mai 2021
Comment se fait-il que Stellantis (autrefois Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, autrefois Chrysler) n’a pas produit l’incroyable Ram TRX avant? Cela fait déjà presque cinq ans que ce pick-up infernal a été présenté au public (si je ne me trompe pas, c’était au Salon de l’auto de Detroit) en format prototype afin de permettre à Ram de concurrencer le Ford F-150 dans sa version Raptor. Tout ce temps, Ford connaissait un grand succès sur le marché (et ce même chez nous) tout en nous présentant une deuxième génération de cette camionnette de performance qui en sera, dans quelques semaines, à sa troisième génération!
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Il est enfin disponible ce spectaculaire Ram TRX! (Photo Éric Descarries)
Qu’importe, l’attente en valait fort possiblement la peine car il est enfin livrable ce démoniaque TRX. Imaginez, quelque 705 chevaux sous le capot d’une camionnette capable d’attaquer des routes presque inexistantes. Toutefois, il faut savoir prendre cela avec prudence. En effet, le TRX n’est pas nécessairement un tout-terrain. En fait, je ne suis pas certain que j’aimerais attaquer des sentiers très exigeants avec ce Ram. Je m’explique. Le Ram TRX n’est pas nécessairement destiné à notre marché spécifique. Tout comme le Ford Raptor et même le Jeep Gladiator Mojave décrit dans ce blogue il y a quelques semaines, le Ram TRX a plutôt été créé pour le marché du sud-ouest des États-Unis (Californie, Utah, Nevada, Arizona) où il y a de grands espaces de désert permettant des pointes de vitesse élevées, le tout sous la bénédiction des forces de l’ordre puisque plusieurs de ces «parcs» sont à la disposition (gratuite dans bien des cas) des amateurs de «off-road». J’ai déjà été dans certains de ces parcs où les gens s’installent pour la nuit avec leur «campeur» et leurs jouets pour en profiter le lendemain sous un soleil ardent. C’est vraiment d’une autre mentalité…mais ils n’ont pas d’hiver ni de motoneige!
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Le TRX a d’abord été créé pour de la haute vitesse hors-route. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le TRX est ni plus ni moins qu’un Ram avec cabine à quatre portes et caisse courte qui a été complètement modifié en usine. Si vous êtes un peu «chercheur», vous constaterez que pour modifier un Ram 1500 à quatre roues motrices sur commande en semblant de TRX, il vous en coûtera presque le double que le prix suggéré d’un TRX est au Canada soit autour de 120 000 $. Fou, direz-vous? Pour les Californiens, ce n’est pas plus fou que le prix extrême de nos motoneiges de performance que nous ne pouvons utiliser que quatre ou cinq mois par année! Dans le «Southwest», un TRX peut être utilisé douze mois par année et à tout moment!
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Le Ram TRX vu d’arrière. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Donc, ce Ram est un pick-up très raffiné mû par un V8 HEMI de 6,2 litres coiffé d’un compresseur mécanique qui produit 705 chevaux! C’est, en effet, un Hellcat pour camionnettes. Il est combiné à une boîte automatique à huit rapports et à la traction permanente aux quatre roues (avec la possibilité de traction intégrale automatique, la prise directe en quatre roues motrices ou même en quatre roues motrices surmultipliée (4Low). Décrire la suspension de ce véhicule vaudrait plusieurs paragraphes. En effet, les ingénieurs de Ram ont fait appel au spécialiste des amortisseurs Bilstein pour créer des unités en aluminium de gros diamètre capables d’assouplir le véhicule quand il fait un saut sur route accidenté, le tout appuyé d’un débattement assez long pour ne pas déséquilibrer le véhicule à «l’atterrissage». Tous les mouvements de la suspension sont «analysés» par l’ordinateur de bord qui va recalibrer toutes les pièces d’amortissement pour cet «atterrissage». Sachez que le conducteur (qui doit prendre plusieurs jours d’essais avant de maîtriser le tout) a le choix du type d’amortissement grâce à une commande électronique au tableau de bord incluant des modes de conduite connus comme Neige, Boue, Sable, Auto, voire même…Baja! Incidemment, il y a aussi d’autres commandes dont le «Launch» car, oui, ce tout-terrain unique est aussi un …«dragster»! En effet, lorsqu’il n’est pas dans le désert (ou, dans mon cas, dans les champs), le conducteur (pilote?) peut aller à une piste d’accélération et profiter des plus de 700 chevaux et des palettes de changement de vitesse au volant pour essayer de battre des records! Les freins à disque sont aussi étudiés pour (essayer de) ralentir l’imposante masse de plus de 6000 livres! Les pneus d’origine du TRX sont d’impressionnants Goodyear Wrangler Territory 325/65R18 (qui doivent valoir plus de 400 $ chacun lors de leur remplacement) capables de supporter tous les supplices qu’on leur impose. Incidemment, si vous compter utiliser un TRX en hiver, mes spécialistes de Pneus Premier Choix à Laval conseillent des Nokian LT-3 d’hiver, un véritable pneumatique pour la saison froide (qu’ils suggèrent à leurs clients propriétaires de Ford Raptor aussi!) . Les Goodyear d’usine de ce Ram étaient montés sur des jantes facultatives avec verrouillage de la tringle (Beadlock) pour éviter le déjantage durant certains exercices plus exigeants (et le glissement du pneu sur la jante en accélération !). Ah oui! Sur les photos, vous devriez voir un pneu de secours monté sur son socle dans la caisse (même s’il y a un pneu de secours mais plus petit, sous la caisse).
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La suspension est composée d’éléments Bilstein très élaborés à gestion électronique. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Reconnaissable à ses ailes gonflées et à son capot avec une prise d’air spécifique au moteur de performance, le TRX a également des plaques de protection très visibles sous la mécanique et une caisse courte dans laquelle on peut monter grâce à une marche escamotable sous le pare-chocs arrière.
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Il peut y avoir un pneu de secours facultatif dans la caisse mais il y a aussi un pneu de secours plus petit sous la caisse. (Photo Éric Descarries)
L’intérieur du TRX n’a rien à voir avec un camion de course hors-route malgré la vocation évidente de ce Ram. Quoiqu’il demande un peu d’acrobatie pour y grimper, il nous accueille avec une sellerie de bon goût et très évidente. Le tableau de bord, semblable à celui de tous les Ram, est très élaboré avec de multiples commandes servant à la fois à la conduite hors-route et aux accélérations de performance (de là la commande Launch qui permet au «pilote» de «préparer» le TRX à l’accélération de compétition en pressant sur le frein, en pesant sur la commande et en pressant l’accélérateur à fond. Le moteur augmentera légèrement son régime mais il demeurera contenu. Lorsque vient le temps d’accélérer, il ne suffit que de relâcher le frein et le monstre bondira de l’avant sans, toutefois, de patinage des roues ce qui permet des temps d’accélération remarquables. Évidemment, il y a ce grand écran central de douze pouces au centre du tableau de bord. Mais, lorsqu’on prend le temps de choisir (voir de placer sur mesure) les ajustements de la suspension et des réactions électroniques de tous ces éléments de performance, c’est à partir de ce grand écran que tout se fait incluant la navigation du système Uconnect (si facile à comprendre) et la radio avec sonorisation Harman Kardon.
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L’instrumentation du TRX est modulable selon le mode de conduite mais tout y est lisible! (Photo Éric Descarries)
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L’écran du centre est suffisamment grand pour qu’on puisse y lire facilement les cartes de la navigation ou les réglages de la gestion électronique du mode de conduite. (Photo Éric Descarries)
L’espace avant est immense mais on se surprendra de voir un levier de vitesses à la console au lieu de la commande rotative des autres modèles de Ram. L’instrumentation (modulable selon les besoins du conducteur) y est très claire et lisible alors que mon véhicule d’essai prêté par Stellantis Canada était aussi équipé de l’affichage de la vitesse en réflexion à l’intérieur du pare-brise. On y indique même la vitesse limite de la route où l’on se trouve. Notons le rétroviseur intérieur régulier ou vidéo reproduisant l’image projetée par la caméra dans le panneau arrière. Ah oui! Il y avait aussi la commande qui permet de manœuvrer la direction d’une remorque en marche arrière que par le bouton rotatif!
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Le poste de pilotage du Ram TRX. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les places arrière (chauffantes, comme à l’avant) cachent des boîtiers de rangement alors que la lunette arrière a ce petit ventilateur ouvrant en son centre. Et il y a de la place pour de très grands passagers dans ce compartiment.
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Malgré ses attitudes sportives, le Ram TRX peut aussi accueillir avec confort des passagers arrière pour de longues randonnées. (Photo Éric Descarries)
La caisse, même si elle était encombrée par le pneu de secours facultatif, m’a permis d’y transporter quelques objets encombrants. Si la camionnette m’appartenait, je n’aurai pas commandé ce pneu de secours (qui doit être très lourd à manipuler) afin de profiter des 1300 livres de capacité de charge. Mais en situation hors route (de désert), il pourrait devenir très utile!  En passant, ce Dodge…oups, pardon Ram peut tirer des remorques allant jusqu’à 8100 livres.
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Il y a enfin une petite marche escamotable pour permettre de grimper dans la caisse. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Sur (et hors) la route
Disons que dès le lancement du moteur, le TRX vous avertit qu’il est sérieux! Les deux échappements émettent un son très audible (attention de ne pas réveiller vos voisins au démarrage de bonne heure le matin). On passe en vitesses mais on découvre que, malgré ses 700 chevaux, ce Ram est vraiment docile. On peut peser sur l’accélérateur tout légèrement et tout se fait en douceur. Le TRX se déplace très facilement mais lorsqu’on pèse un peu sur l’accélérateur, le compresseur mécanique (le «blower» pour les mordus de «drag») fait entendre sa présence par un son strident. En mode de conduite normal, tout se passe…«normalement». Cependant, si l’on sollicite le moteur le moindrement, on sent vraiment le couple (650 li-pi) s’imposer. Il faut garder en mémoire que l’on conduit une bête de plus de 6000 livres!
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Le moteur suralimenté est difficile à voir ici mais ce qui semble être une décoration est plutôt une sorte de capteur qui dévie l’air venant de la prise sur le capot. (Photo Éric Descarries)
La suspension élaborée et spécialisée est aussi à l’aise et souple sur nos routes endommagées qui celle d’une vieille Cadillac des années soixante. Oui, en mode «normal», le nez du camion «danse» de haut en bas ce qui donne à cette camionnette un comportement de véritable limousine. Le mouvement disparaît en plaçant le mode à Sport mais j’ai préféré le mode un peu plus mou. Toutefois, lorsqu’on écrase le champignon (dire que je n’ai jamais utilisé cette expression!), le camion se cabre, le nez se soulève et les occupants se sentent écrasés dans leur siège, une sensation que l’on vivait plus souvent avec les «muscle cars» des années soixante! Les échappements laissent passer le son rauque du «gros» V8 mais avec une certaine rétention. J’ai essayé le mode «Launch» et j’en fus impressionné! Sachez qu’il faut bien tenir le volant! Atteindre le cap des 100 km/h se fait en quelque cinq secondes! Sur l’autoroute, si l’on veut dépasser, mieux vaut ne pas trop peser «su’à suce» comme on dit. Le nez de l’énorme caisse se soulève encore légèrement et le missile est lancé. Encore une fois, vaut mieux avertir son (ou ses) passager(s) et bien tenir le volant! Et surveiller le compteur de vitesse. Vous n’avez pas d’idée à quelle vitesse le camion devient plus rapide! Curieusement, la tenue de route est remarquable pour une telle bête.
Mais alors, comment évaluer les sensations de conduite hors-route? J’ai la chance d’avoir un ami qui possède une grande pépinière à Laval (Pépinor sur le rang Saint-François) et il me permet d’aller y essayer mes véhicules hors-route (remarquez que je lui demande la permission chaque fois que j’y vais…je ne suis pas chez nous, après tout). Ses chemins ne sont pas des plus exigeants mais ce sont des «trails» de tracteur avec des ornières, des roches et quelques côtes. Toutefois, je me suis permis quelques petites pointes de vitesse grimpant jusqu’à 70 km/h dans ces chemins. J’avais placé le mode de conduite à Baja qui profite des grands débattements de la suspension. L’effet est grisant surtout que le TRX est facile à contenir dans les sillons! Malheureusement, on ne peut pas faire cela toute la journée. Et le prix à payer est de laver le véhicule après l’exercice!  
Mais alors, vouloir trop «jouer» avec le TRX a aussi un prix! Et à plus de 1,35 $ le litre (au moment d’écrire ces lignes), ce prix est une consommation qui dépasse les 20 l/100 km. Au début de mon essai, j’ai roulé à une vitesse raisonnable d’environ 110 km/h sur l’autoroute et l’indicateur au tableau de bord affichait environ 17 l/100 km. En jouant un peu avec le véhicule, ce chiffre était rendu à plus de 22 l/100 km. Enfin, avant de remettre le TRX, j’ai empli le réservoir et j’ai noté une consommation de 21,2 l/100 km alors qu’au tableau de bord, l’ordinateur indiquait…21,7 !
En ce qui a trait au prix, Stellantis Canada publie un prix de base de 94 395 $. Mais, avec les 100 $ de la (toujours aussi ridicule) taxe d’accise pour le climatiseur, les 1800 $ pour l’ensemble de sécurité évoluée, les 1250 $ de l’ensemble de commodité de la caisse, les 5095 $ d’accessoires optionnels comme le pédalier ajustable, le télédéverrouillage, le tapis de recharge pour téléphone et j’en passe, les 1695 $ de toit ouvrant panoramique à deux panneaux, les 1995 $ de la sonorisation Bose à dix-neuf haut-parleurs, les 1795 $ des roues Beadlock et les 2595 $ de frais de transport et de préparation (en plus d’autres frais difficiles à comprendre sur les documents du constructeur), cette bête en était rendue à un prix final de 119 135 $ !
Bon, allez-vous me dire, mais qui a vraiment besoin d’un tel monstre? Le même genre de consommateur qui veut une voiture unique ou une auto exotique…Ne vous inquiétez pas, celui ou celle qui paiera ce prix imposant pour un Ram TRX sait très bien ce qu’il ou elle achète. Il y a de fortes chances que ce véhicule vienne s’ajouter à un petit parc personnel déjà bien garni. Et même si ce n’était que le seul véhicule dans son allée de garage, il (ou elle) sait très bien ce qu’il (ou elle) conduit! Incidemment, le TRX n’a pas beaucoup de concurrence directe sauf pour le Ford F-150 Raptor (V6 EcoBoost ou V8 de 750 chevaux à venir). GM n’a pas encore répondu à cette concurrence sauf qu’il est possible d’obtenir une version Bison de ses petits Colorado. Mais ceux-ci sont plutôt destinés à concurrencer les Jeep Gladiator Rubicon et Mojave…
Enfin, n’oubliez pas que le Ram (en général) a été voté Camionnette de l’année pour la troisième fois de suite par le renommé magazine Motor Trend et pick-up de l’année par l’AJAC !
Nouveaux pneus, nouvelles roues
Le printemps est arrivé! Youpi! Là, c’est vraiment le temps de passer aux pneus dits d’été mais qui sont plutôt de toutes saisons (mais pas homologués pour l’hiver!). C’est ce que j’ai fait sur deux de nos voitures à la maison à commencer par la MKZ dont les Michelin sont encore en très bon état. Toutefois, je n’aime pas monter et démonter les pneus sur leurs roues. Je préfère me procurer de nouvelles roues et c’est ce que j’ai fait pour la Lincoln. J’ai donc choisi des modèles Switch (nom approprié) du fabricant québécois Fastco de Vaudreuil! Voici le résultat et je crois que cette roue est suffisamment élégante pour le pas détruire l’image réservée de la MKZ.  
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Le modèle Switch de Fast fait très bien sur cette berline Lincoln. (Photo Éric Descarries)
En ce qui a trait à l’Escape, là encore, j’ai opté pour des Switch dont l’apparence est plutôt classique voire même neutre. Une roue de couleur aurait peut-être paru plus agressif mais vu le look plutôt discret de ce petit VUS, la Switch de Fast m’est apparue très appropriée. En plus, l’Escape servira de véhicule d’évaluation pour de nouveaux pneus Nokian One d’été (toutes saisons) qui viennent d’arriver sur le marché. Ils remplacent les Continental d’origine qui ont parcouru quand même un bon kilométrage. Ils étaient alors usés très égaux ce qui devrait signifier que la petite Ford n’avait pas besoin d’une correction au parallélisme (alignement en québécois!).
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Le nouveau Nokian One en évaluation sur une Ford Escape. (Photo Éric Descarries).
Dès les premiers tours de roue, ce Nokian s’est avéré à la hauteur de la situation, du moins au niveau du silence de roulement et du confort. Soulignons que Nokian a complètement changé son fusil d’épaule et produit désormais des pneus plus adaptés au marché nord-américain. L’Escape devra couvrir beaucoup de route cet été (en espérant plus d’ouvertures des régions) et nous aurons certes l’opportunité d’évaluer le comportement du Nokia One tant sur pavé mouillé, sec ou poussiéreux. Mais, jusqu’ici, la conductrice principale de l’Escape s’estime très confiante envers ce pneu…
Tristes anniversaires
Quoique j’aurais dû le faire la semaine dernière, il est toujours d’actualité de souligner le triste anniversaire du décès accidentel de notre héros national, Gilles Villeneuve, survenu le 8 mai 1982. Malgré les beaux exploits de son fils Jacques qui, lui, a réussi à devenir Champion du Monde, on ne peut oublier les prouesses de celui que les Européens avaient baptisé «Le Petit Prince».
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L’image la plus représentative de Gilles Villeneuve. (Photo d’archive)
En même temps, quelques vingt ans plus tard, mon héros personnel Carroll Shelby (que j’ai pu rencontrer souvent) est décédé le 10 mai 2012 (à 89 ans, toutefois). Ce fut le créateur de la légendaire Cobra et le personnage principal du film Ford V. Ferrari…Faut dire qu’il avait aussi donné un sérieux coup de main à Ford pour gagner les 24 Heures du Mans (qu’il avait lui-même gagnées en 1959).
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Carroll Shelby vers la fin de sa carrière. (Photo Ford)
Bonne nouvelle
Selon un article paru la semaine dernière dans le magazine en ligne RACER, le Montréalais Laurence Stroll aurait décidé de ne plus vendre le Circuit du Mont-Tremblant. Voudrait-il s’en servir comme piste d’essai pour ses Aston Martin de production (électriques à venir) ? Qui sait? Mais au moins, nous pourrons y voir des courses régionales à nouveau et cela, ça me plaît!  
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I. J'AIMERAIS : MINOTAURUS INEST – poème pour Calista (10/2020) II. J'AI AIME : VENDANGES D'ETE – poème pour 'Narcisse' (09/2020) III. J'AURAIS AIME : PANTHERES – Poème pour Julia (09/2011) 
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Préambule
Je ne sais jamais vraiment lorsqu'un corps est disposé à être enlacé même lorsqu'il se dénude face à moi.
Je ne sais pas trouver les mots qui enjoignent une âme à s'attarder durablement dans mes quartiers.
Je ne sais pas non plus me taire car le silence me renvoie à mon cubiste faciès qui aurait tant besoin de s'apaiser sur le ventre d'une femme.
Il existe pour chacun un être qui a vraiment besoin de nous; mais nous nous donnons le plus souvent à ceux pour qui nous ne sommes point nécessaires..
Je sais bien que l'herbe est plus verte partout ailleurs que sur mes terres; je sais bien que personne ne me sortira jamais du labyrinthe dans lequel j'erre depuis toujours..
Mais ce soir paisiblement je viens m'asseoir: je laisse mon âme s'embraser au souvenir de ta personne..
Je t'offre une allégorie: celle de ce brasier intérieur que je porte en moi depuis des décennies tel un talisman..
MINOTAURUS INEST -Veneris monumenta-
J'aimerais que tu te postes à nouveau au sommet de mon lit le dos apposé contre le mur de mon salon, quasi-nue.
Un quart de siècle nous sépare en âge, mais tes yeux francs, intemporels, presque mystiques m'adressent un familier langage..
Laisse-moi déposer ma joue très doucement dans le creux de ton cou, être la plume qui rejoint son nid..
Je suis un enfant, une panthère, une brise d'Eté; je suis un grand soleil près d'un refuge aux portes de coton..
Ta bouche est une fleur sauvage, qui parfume mon âme de papillon. Vois mon aile silencieuse se poser sur la soie de ton épaule chaude !
Le temps suspendu infuse mon âme à ta presqu'île; Mon souffle sur ta peau me grise: tu es ma vapeur d'absinthe !
Ta chevelure est désormais un vaste champs moissonné à mon vexillum externum.
Ton épiderme irradie contre le mien comme un pain chaud sorti des braises !
Aucun des chats sacrés de l'antique Egypte, n'a transporté autant de lumière que ta peau : Hathor, Isis et Rê se sourient et se taisent lorsque je te caresse.
Tes deux pyramides sont des flacons de rivages. Fais-moi boire de ton lait; enfante ma déraison !
Mes griffes de faucon ratissent ta nuque; je porte mes dents à ton cou, je mordille ta chair tel un vampire avide..
Je suis ton Minotaure, ton Lucifer, ton Dracula !
Mes doigts délicats viennent broder d'audaces un incertain langage à même tes seins..
Des alcools de prune et de poire coulent à présent de tes tétons; je t'attrape au cou, tel un canidé, pour te tirer lentement vers moi; je sens tes fioles d'effluves infiltrer mon cœur; Ta bouche capture la mienne comme une proie fébrile. Tes bactéries s'engouffrent dans mon sang, restaurent ma matrice.. Je vois des gouttelettes d'eau fines bouillir sur ta peau puis s'évaporer au diapason de tes soupirs..
Tes aréoles crantées pénètrent souplement mon torse. C'est alors que le grand mât du Drakkar se lève et tu l'absorbes sans tarder tout entier en toi, dans ta forêt d'éponges.
Ta rosée coule déjà du septième ciel convoité. La chambre se tapisse d'un rouge-violacé..
Je sens ton odeur animale qui s'abat comme une tempête: tu plantes tes yeux intenses tel des ancres dans l'océan de mon âme. Je me retourne tout entier sur toi, ragaillardi par ton puissant courant.
Ta bouche carmin a faim de recevoir l'écume de ma lèvre.
Je t'ensevelis d'une vague puissante et j'engouffre encore davantage ma corne de Minotaure dans le tréfond de ton corps.
Voici l'offrande de nacre: de multiples orages tonnent dans ta chair Tu tressailles d'accueillir dans ton caveau ma liqueur de perle.
L'onde de choc de ma queue se prolonge tel un écho parmi tes dunes.
Tu m'enfonces tes ongles dans le dos si profondément que je sens distinctement ton nom se graver sur mes os. Je plante à mon tour mes dents dans ta jugulaire tandis que tes canines percent mon épaule.
Je m'abreuve, tu me bois, nous nous embrassons follement pour partager ce vin de messe.
Je ramasse au sol des caillots de raisin et je les porte à ta petite gueule affamée. Tu les dévores en me dévisageant.
Ta bouche coule infiniment jusque dans ton nombril et abreuve les petits papillons qui palpitent dans ton ventre.
Le coutelas divin de ton sourire en coin me suggère un sacrifice à venir
Tu t'éclipses dans la salle d'eau et déjà tu m'inspires de vilaines rêveries..
Relevant une pièce d'étoffe trop ajustée à tes hanches tu me laisses entrevoir l'arrogante colline hirsute.
M'empoignant le vit en me fixant des yeux, tu veux me voir céder à proférer mes ordres rabaissants.
Ta bouche lascive de succube réclame la lie de mon calice !
Ta main est un nid à serpents; elle me caresse et me compresse pour que je crache enfin tous mes mots volcaniques.
Tu m'engloutis de ta gueule de fauve pour m'assassiner de plaisir.
Des torrents hypnotiques se répandent en moi, tandis que tu bois toute ma fontaine.
Démon repu, tu m'adresses un sourire. Je suis une comète dans la galaxie de tes yeux fauves.
Aucunement je n'ai la beauté d'Artemis, mais je peux être un grand forgeron de volupté ! Fais de moi le gardien secret de tes moiteurs, l'arboriste de ton plus secret jardin..
Je l'avoue, je suis parfois jaloux des visiteurs que tu salues de ton candide balcon. Tous ces mirages, si laborieux, sont autant de déserts..
Et si chaque homme est fait de sable, je serai ton désert de Mojave, ton Dasht-e-lout, ta Kébili. Je serai le Queensland bouillant au milieu des montagnes de feu.
Mon orgueil est un empire suintant, et tu le sais toi qui réapparais dans une robe andrinople..
De ton dos je m'approche; tes ourlets, déjà, se pourfendent de flammèches..
Je veux sédimenter encore à ton épaule; j'entrevois tes doux seins dans l'écorchure de ta robe; ta bretelle s'affaisse ainsi que ta chute de reins; soudain, le bas de ta robe s'enflamme
Tes doigts fraîchement vernis soulèvent avec une insolente lenteur le tissu embrasé !
Le bas de ton dos est désormais tatoué d'obscurs hiéroglyphes; «Sois indécent» chuchotes-tu.
J'ai besoin de lécher ta petite béance, comme un chien des enfers !
Tes canines d'orque scintillent dans le miroir; Tu lèves un bras au ciel; tes doigts gracieux s'éventaillent et s'enroulent tandis que la chambre prend feu.
Je pointe à mon tour vers le ciel un index qui se change en verge féconde; et tandis que les parois de ton éminence charnue s'abandonnent à mon autorité, j'enfonce un doigt séminal à ton nombril..
Des Jigokubana naissent soudain dans tes cheveux; une nuée de papillons pourpres et ocres comme sortie des enfers, vient butiner chacune de tes mèches, éteignant les feux alentours de battements d'ailes..
Des abeilles rouge-ponceau surgissent à leur tour. Tu étires ta langue en récupère de tes doigts un étrange miel que tu portes aussitôt à mes lèvres, à mes seins; de mon gland jusqu'au galbé séant.
Tu n'aimes rien tant que me sentir palpiter dans ta bouche; tu me dégustes infiniment, tandis que des plumes d'ange tombent très lentement sur nous comme une fine pluie; tandis que des sirènes au lointain nous chantent leurs plus doux sortilèges..
Sois mon alcool, mon brasier, ma folie, sois ma déesse et ma putain, Sois le petit matin des longues nuits.
Le soleil s'attarde sur mon torse lorsque tu le caresses. Je veux te voir tournoyer en riant dans des champs de coquelicots mutants.
Sidère-moi; écorche-moi de souvenirs violents !
Fais de moi le buvard de ta cyprine et de ta lave, de ton urine et de ta bave. Baise-moi comme si j'allais crever demain. Je veux mourir et ressusciter dans tes bras..
Je veux tes hanches et tes pieds dans ma bouche, ton cul sur ma gueule et ma queue dans ta main. L'un dans l'autre, je veux nous mélanger encore et toujours !
Je veux tes mamelons sauvages, ta peau soyeuse, tes épaules et ton cou.. Je veux surtout tes yeux cosmiques au fond des miens tes cuisses et ton pubis amarrés à ma taille, quand je viendrai cent fois sur toi pour te donner mon âme !
Je rêvasse, je me languis, je me dilue.. Entends-moi s'il te plait, rejoins-moi ! Viens contre mon épaule et contemplons les derniers instants de ce monde-ci !
Je veux me noyer sans fin dans des étreintes folles; je veux brûler d'ivresses, célébrer le feu qui me porte et qui m'emportera jusqu'à l'ultime crémation ! . . . . . . . VENDANGE D'ETE
«Je te sens encore en moi et c’est merveilleux.��
Nos conversations les plus profondes m'as-tu dit se font à-même-la-peau..
Dans la chair du débat, nous avons pourtant tardé à entrer !
Peu prolixe sur tes fantasmes, je t'effeuillais mes vicieux grimoires..
J’envisageais un grand festin de luxure, mais ce bouquet final, vibrant entre mes anses est à présent une allée d’asphodèles dans mes artères échaudés.
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Les séquences me hantent ; elles passent, défilent et repassent dans mon sang bouilli ; échouent dans de blancs mouchoirs..
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Tes lèvres se scellent aux miennes par de grisants verrous, sitôt dégondés, sitôt rappelés à la forge charnue..
Tes seins, citrouilles pétries jusqu’à l’ivresse, par mes mains gourmandes et frénétiques: le carrosse est lancé, le feu aux écoutilles !
Ta voix déroule de petites musiques, de charmantes extases.. Tu chuchotes des mots comme des sortilèges..
Je mords chichement ton épaule, infiniment tenté d’y boire un sang doux et intense !
Je remonte la clairière tempérée de ton cou pour y broder mes ardeurs..
Ton oreille, si délicate à ma langue, entend bien que j’écrase à ton corps mes amphores d’épices..
Tu aimes être giflée, et je prends mon plaisir à contenter le tien !
Je t’attrape la gueule, je compresse tes lèvres avides de crachats ; je saisis ta gorge, je la sers. Tes yeux se dilatent ; ton sexe s'ouvre..
Je viens t’ensevelir comme une vague lourde, me répandre tel un prédateur piégeant sa proie pour lui dévorer soudain la bouche !
Je m'écrase à ton dos, je capture ta gueule, je la tourne vers moi.
Ô que tu aimes ça ! Index, majeur: coutelas caressant ta langue d’avaleuse de sabre ! Tu suces mes doigts comme des sorbets..
Tes dents sont des ornières quelque peu acérées pour un fourreau d’épée.. Je n’aime rien tant que ta main incertaine cherchant à faire blanchir ma lame ;
de cette lave tu te forges à moi !
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Ta gorge est un flacon sans fond, que j’aime compresser de l’extérieur; de l’intérieur..
Tu as la moitié de mon âge, pourtant ce tubercule carnivore au déploiement de tes cuisses absorbe intensément chacun de mes torrents dans sa forêt d’éponges.
Ta bouche est une autre caverne étrange où je viens me répandre en cascades blanches indigo..
Dès que je veux dormir, tu viens me réveiller; tu me prends dans ta toile de dentelles pour te piquer à mon dard..
A mon tour, je te réveille..
Mes bras deviennent enfin des bras lorsqu’ils enlacent ton corps ! Lorsque tes cuisses capturent mes hanches, le dragon millénaire crache son feu dans ton faste volcan !
De longs week-ends électrisés à ton réseau ont restauré mon hypophyse avant de délaisser mon câble dénudé à même l’orage..
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Bien malgré moi, j’aspire encore à déverser de pleins barils d’alcool de nacre pour enivrer chaque vallée..
Caresser ce cou, bestiale romance; lui faire absorber toute ma semence..
Ta peau a parfois l’odeur des bêtes grasses; ta nuisette est un tue-la-mort !
Pourtant j’étais loin d’être rassasié de toi, possédé d’une viscérale foi, jusqu’à crucifier ton ventre à ton stérilet.. «Avoue que tu es fier de toi» me lanças-tu.
Tu n’aimais pas que je m’excuse; tu aspirais aux collisions qui laissent traces..
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C’est alors que reparut le voyageur.. Ce quinquaméricain, boucher/militaire que tu croisas à Prague, et sur lequel tu harponnas, bienheureuse, je ne sais quel mirage..
Il s'était éclipsé, six mois durant avec tout son mystère, Ô mystère, ce paravent de vacuité, si cher aux pleureuses !
Moi, je te fais l'économie des petites phrases vaporeuses déversées aux gamelles des candides rêveuses..
Je ne suis pas de ce bois qui méduse et chavire le radeau !
Tu as éveillé un dragon affamé, alors forcément je m'enflamme !
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Tout comme ce voyageur, je t’ai connue à surgir pour mieux disparaître: un pied ici, un autre au dehors..
Souviens-toi, la première fois que tu me proposas la botte, tu venais d'absorber ton conjoint !
Cet élégant Massaï blanc mis deux ans à dérider ton pistil.. Il me fallut deux jours pour que ma lance effile ta cible de velours.. A ton caveau, quelques gorgées de Romanée Conti !
J’aurais peut-être dû m'élancer plus tôt dans tes eaux, toi qui venait parfois amarrer ta barque à mon épaule pour y passer des nuits sans remous..
Nous aurions aimé dépraver nos fluides, vautrés dans la boue. Tu m’aurais braqué la face contre ton huître, fauve ! pour m’en faire ruisseler chacune des saveurs ; à mon tour, je t’aurais nettoyé de tes copeaux..
Poire William, chocolat chaud, dans tes collines et tes ravins. Rhum et pommes broyés déversés sans tact à tes lèvres indécentes..
Aucun gaillard à la ronde ne dégondera ta chair avec plus grande ferveur que la mienne, tu le sais !
J'ai dégusté tes hanches, tes doigts et péronés, pimenté tout ton ranch chevilles, cul et poignets..
C'est pourquoi en-corps et encore, chaque amante repointe inlassablement ses seins à ma bouche sa croupe à ma souche jusqu'à ce que je chasse âprement la bête..
Un mois durant, je suis resté ivre du sang de nos sexes gorgés.. Je voulais encore pétrir et détourer ton Lys, ta Sapotille, ton Physalis..
Mais Septembre à présent, délave le soleil délave mes ardeurs..
Le bon vin a tourné, la vendange d'Eté n'a plus son amertume.. . . . . . . . PANTHERES
Je veux me répandre sur toi comme une poutrelle de feu, propager mon onde sur ton corps alangui..
Panthère de rêverie, je viens frotter mon ventre sur ton écrin de mirage. Les copeaux de mon âme pénètrent tes reliefs ; je suis ton piège à loup décapsulant tes alcools d'ivresse , Je suis l'étoffe lourde qui vient boire à ton étang de nudité. Je t'attrape au cou comme un jeune tigre joueur , tes mains empoignent mon torse mûr.
Ma peau est à point, tannée par la ferveur de tant d'années de passions. Je veux planter mes orages dans tes perles d'abysse aux mystères pédants, troubler le reflet dérangeant de tes grands yeux félins..
Tigresse, tu peux lâcher ton râle, je défenestre ta pudeur. Les parfums de l'amour fermentent dans un ballet de gestes, de cantiques éperdus. Tous mes wagons sauvages viennent claquer sur ta rame ; mes canaux électriques se tendent comme des arcs et tu me plantes ton haleine jusque dans les tripes..
Tu me décoches tes discours en regards impétueux : - Achève-moi, que j'absorbe enfin ta matrice ; crache ton encre-crème à mon sexe carbone !
Tes pupilles débordent de fuel ; j'attrape un ange-mateur par les paluches et je le broie dans ta chevelure qui s'agite soudain comme un nid à serpents ; je casse le diable en deux et je poivre ton corps ! Montre-moi tes dents de hyène échaudée et j'inverse tes pôles, je te brode à l'épaule un murmure-baiser..
Ma langue mutine câline tes commissures de cuisses, puis je remonte à tes crocs qui capturent mes lèvres. Mon aréole soudain -impaire et passe- devient l'ostie de messe basse : je te chuchote à l'oreille tes propres aveux dans l'ascension de la jouissance..
Culmine ma belle, culmine ! Je te rejoins soudain dans l'albédo violemment déployé..
Oooh, j'adore l'écho de ton timbre vibrant lorsqu'il va pour découdre tout un pendant  de ciel !
Je m'assoupis -relax- bordé par ton aisselle fumante..
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From Las Vegas to Utah, The Ultimate Holiday Guide
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Are you looking for an all-inclusive 7-night holiday deal? Well, you’ve come to the right place, Travel Center offers an all-inclusive package from Las Vegas to Utah; whether it’s gambling in the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas or Glamping in Utah, this deal is the perfect one for you!
Are you convinced as yet? Well, read on and I’ll show you what you can expect from these two exciting cities in the US.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a metropolis in the state of Nevada in the United States. It is the most crowded city in the state and is a globally famous resort city, recognized mainly for its casinos, shopping, elegant dining, and famously lavish nightlife, which has an extensive variety of entertainment choices. The city calls itself ���The Entertainment Capital of the World”. For this reason, Las Vegas is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. The biggest and most popular of the mega-casino hotels in Las Vegas are located in the area identified as the Las Vegas Strip. Amongst Las Vegas’s other appeals is the world’s biggest buffet.
Top Places to Visit in Las Vegas
The Strip
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The 2.5-mile-long central unit of Las Vegas Boulevard, which goes across the city from northeast to southwest, recognized as the Strip, is bordered with enormous entertainment palaces, several constructed with a central theme and home to performance sites, extravagant hotel rooms, and elegant dining. The Strip is mainly remarkable at night when the city is lit up by a never-ending chain of splendid neon signs.
Fremont Street Experience
In old downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street is a pedestrian-only region with all types of unique locations. A five-block part of Fremont Street is shielded with a covering of LED lights that light up the sky in a display of various colours and designs as you stroll below. Recognized as the Fremont Street Experience, every night extraordinary music, and visual displays take place overhead. Street performers and special entertainment act frequently perform outdoors in this region.
Paris Hotel and the Eiffel Tower
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What could be better than seeing two cities in one day? The Paris, Las Vegas, offers you the opportunity to do just that. Situated outside the resort is the replica of the Eiffel Tower which makes it into many of the Las Vegas pictures. You will also come across a ‘Paris Opera House’ together with the romantic Eiffel Tower restaurant in the building. Take the lift to the forty-sixth floor and revel in the sights of the metropolis just like you would have on the Eiffel Tower itself. If you are travelling with your partner, it is easily one of the best places to visit in Las Vegas.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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There are plenty of guided tours offered for Red Rock Canyon, which would take you far away from the lights and noise of the metropolis. Relish the tranquil 25-kilometre long drive to the desert in the middle of nowhere. Take a trek here or merely revel in the Mojave Desert with its red hills. Choices are unlimited, which makes Red Rock a main feature in the Las Vegas tourism scene.
Las Vegas might be neon lights and luxury but there’s plenty more to it. The desert landscape could be a heaven for outdoor fans with paths that are as plain as they’re stunning. One of the main things to do in Vegas is to trek the paths in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. They vary from easy to hard and consist of the Moenkopi Loop, Keystone Thrust, White Rock – Willow Springs, and Turtlehead Peak to name a few.
Stratosphere
Another entry on places to visit in Las Vegas is the stunning and magnificent Stratosphere Tower. At a height of nearly 1150 feet, the tower provides many great reasons to visit. You can relish some exciting rides on the top like Sky Jump, Insanity, and Big Shot. And if you are someone who does not like the adrenaline rush, the outdoor deck provides some brilliant sights of the city, making it one of the top places in Las Vegas.
Bellagio Resort and Fountain Show
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The Bellagio is a premium, remarkable resort with plenty of gems concealed away in its corridors. You can explore the Gallery of Fine Arts, Botanical Gardens, and also the Conservatory here. It has numerous restaurants and also a spa and salon, aside from the famous Bellagio casino which is one of the largest Las Vegas tourist appeals.
Aside from all this, the gorgeous fountain here is another popular feature. Every fifteen or so minutes, the fountain goes off with an attractive display of water together with a music set. This fountain show is a must if you are searching for free things to view in Las Vegas.
Mirage Hotel: Erupting Volcano and Secret Garden
The Mirage Hotel is simple to recognize while walking down the Strip. In front of the resort is a volcano, which explodes at regular intervals. At night, the shining red fire shooting out is one of the most distinctive sites noticeable from the sidewalk. Inside the Mirage is the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. You can view an extensive range of exotic animals, which include white lions. The Dolphin Habitat has a huge amount of trained dolphins in its 2.5-million-gallon pools.
High Roller Ferris Wheel on the Linq
What better to do than get on a Ferris wheel in Sin City? Situated at the Linq Promenade, this wheel is the symbol of the city. Standing at 550 feet high, this viewing wheel offers a complete sweeping view of the city and also its most popular destination, the Strip. One whole rotation would take around 30 minutes. Riding the wheel at night provides an even more remarkable sight of Las Vegas in its magnificence.  
The 28 cabins are different from standard to Happy Half Hour cabins and those that could be hired for special events such as weddings with deals that comprise of wedding planning too.
New York-New York Hotel
The New York-New York Hotel in Las Vegas is on the other side of the street from both the MGM Grand Hotel and the Excalibur Resort Hotel. Strikingly gorgeous, the hotel is designed to look like New York’s skyline, complete with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. A giant roller coaster circles in and around the hotel.
Caesar’s Palace and The Colosseum
Possibly one of the best known of all the Las Vegas hotel resorts, Caesar’s Palace continues to change. Presently Caesar’s Palace is a huge compound in the centre of the Strip, complete with every conceivable entertainment choice. Of course, you have to try your hand at the casino games as that’s one of the best things to do in Vegas! If you’re a passionate poker player you can’t miss playing at the 24-hour, 4,500-square-foot poker room. Regular tournaments are held, offering you an opportunity to win big!  
The hotel is closely linked with shows held in its enormous concert venue famous as “The Colosseum.” Leading performers (which have consisted of Celine Dion and Elton John) perform here for prolonged periods, and shows are frequently reserved ahead of time. Travellers planning a trip and wanting to see a performance here will have to look at dates and ticket availability very early.
Things to do in Las Vegas
Catch the Cirque du Soleil
The primary thing to do in Vegas is to see a Cirque du Soleil show. You could see world popular magician Criss Angel perform remarkable tricks that seem to bend reality or view dancers and acrobats put on a memorable show through performances in KA and Mystere. No matter which shows you pick to see, you’re guaranteed a night to remember!
Helicopter Rides over Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon
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For an exceptional aerial view above Las Vegas, or even the Grand Canyon, travellers might want to take a helicopter ride. This is a brilliant chance for anyone with less time to view not just Vegas, but the encompassing landscape and one of America’s most remarkable and popular natural appeals.
Visit the Neon Museum
The Neon Museum started as the “neon boneyard,” a fenced-in yard where most of the Strip’s neon signs were kept after being taken off from casinos that were either refurbished or imploded. Around 120 signs, mainly created by the YESCO corporation in the 1950s-80s, lie in the “boneyard” next to the museum. On a guided tour, travellers could learn about the styles in sign design and technology, which played a big part in the Las Vegas history. The museum also holds the transported lobby of La Concha, an old motel, which was saved from levelling and now works as the visitors’ centre.  
See the Seven Magic Mountains
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Now that it has opened next to Jean Dry Lake, the huge-scale public work “Seven Magic Mountains” could be viewed by anyone arriving (or departing) Las Vegas through I-15, 10 miles south of the Strip. The enormous, 30-foot-tall neon-painted limestone totems cut a magnificent picture against the desert. Artist Ugo Rondinone’s piece took many years to plan in this region, but all you have to do is follow the driving instructions and show up. The work will be on view until 2021.
Gondola Ride at the Venetian Hotel
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If you don’t have time to tour Venice, Italy, that’s okay. An unwinding way to relax in Las Vegas is on a canal tour by gondola (tiny boat). With a singing gondolier, you’ll be rowed across the Grand Canal, go below balconies, and beside cafes as if you were in Venice. With a real Venetian street that looks like Italian construction and the alleys of Venice, it’s an entertaining escape and quite romantic. Now, that’s amore!
Reasons to visit Las Vegas
Las Vegas is recognized as the ultimate playground, the metropolis is colourful and vibrant, making it a perfect destination for numerous travellers looking to tour its entertainment, cuisine, and nightlife scene.
World Famous Casinos, gambling is raised to an art form in Las Vegas, where you could pop into one of the dozen casinos just by walking down the road.
Las Vegas isn’t just a destination for grown-ups anymore. In fact, in current years it’s become the ideal place for a family holiday. Appeals like M&M’s world and the Shark Reef Aquarium are made for family entertainment.  
Some of the top golf courses in the world exist in and around the Las Vegas strip.  
Utah, the Mormon State
Welcome to nature’s most ideal playground. From red-rock mesas to thin slot canyons, powder-bound hills, and slick rock tracks, Utah’s varied land would amaze you. The biking, trekking, and skiing are world-class. And with more than 65% of the state lands public, which include 14 national parks and shrines, the access is just excellent.
Utah has rapidly turned into one of my favourite holiday destinations in the USA – seriously! The National Parks in Utah are absolutely magnificent and a must-view for any outdoor admirer.
Top Places to Visit in Utah
Zion National Park
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If you’re travelling into southern Utah from Las Vegas (which is the route I took on my most current Southwest road trip), Zion National Park would be the first park you’ll come across. It became a national park during 1919, and most people quote it as their favourite national park in America. (It may be my new favourite, too!).
Zion is recognized for its high mountains and red canyons, which was cut out by the Virgin River. It’s also well-known for famous (if tough) treks such as Angels Landing and The Narrows.
Bryce Canyon National Park
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The next park down the Utah national parks path is Bryce Canyon, which you can get to by travelling on the US 89 from Zion. Even though it also is packed with sandstone like Zion, the rock developments here are completely different.  
Bryce Canyon is renowned for its windswept sandstone towers identified as hoodoos – the National Park Service says Bryce has the biggest selection of hoodoos anywhere in the world! Stopping at all the vantage points, therefore, is the most famous thing to do at Bryce Canyon (Sunset Point and Inspiration Point are my favourites).
Capitol Reef National Park
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As far as national parks go, poor Capitol Reef is the park that gets ignored the most frequently in Utah. If you travel east from Bryce on UT-12 and UT-24, you’ll drive across a slice of Capitol Reef beginning in the town of Torrey – but most people don’t stop.
If Capitol Reef was in any other state, perhaps it’ll be really common! But, in Utah, it’s generally the park people spend less amount of time in. (And I’m guilty of it, too!).
Canyonlands National Park
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Next up is Canyonlands National Park, in southeastern Utah nearby the town of Moab. Canyonlands is split into three diverse parts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, and The Maze, and has two main visitor centres (one at Island in the Sky, and one at The Needles).
True to its title, Canyonlands is renowned for its canyons and buttes that have been cut out by the Colorado River (the same river that cut out the Grand Canyon). It’s also recognized for its brilliant mountain biking, with the 100-mile White Rim Road at Island in the Sky being the most common track.
Arches National Park
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The last of the Mighty 5 national parks are Arches, also next to Moab in southeastern Utah. This park is very diverse from the other four on this list, and I also think it’s one of the most reachable since it’s just around 15 minutes from Moab and is packed with short, simple walks to view the renowned arches.
The sandstone arches, of course! The park has nearly 2,000 natural stone arches, together with pinnacles, cliffs, and balanced rocks. The rocks are also a dazzling orange-red, which looks exceptional in photos.
Salt Lake City and the Mormon Temple
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Salt Lake City is frequently linked with skiing and winter pursuits, and definitely, most of the top ski resorts in the state can be reached in about an hour’s drive from here. But this is a city worth exploring, regardless of the season, and provides many attractions and things to do.
Standing on Temple Square you’ll find the late 19th-century Mormon Temple, the biggest Latter-day Saints temple, and one of Salt Lake City’s main appeals. The temple can only be entered by Mormons but it is certainly worth strolling by to take a look. Other attractions in the city consist of the Mormon Tabernacle and the State Capitol.
Most Popular Thing to do in Utah
Try Glamping
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Glamping, short for glamorous camping, is one of the newest trends in experiential travel. It’s a method to tour the great outdoors without the problems of customary camping. Think king-sized beds and Egyptian cotton sheets other than a foam pad and sleeping bag. Think gourmet food other than burnt hot dogs. Utah glamping is thriving as more properties are offering guests with a more immersive way to encounter the remarkable countryside and world-popular rock formations that characterize this state. There are a handful of properties that presently provide glamping in Utah: Capitol Reef Resort is one of those places.  
Billy the Kid, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Jesse James… they’ve all had us mesmerized featuring in dirty old Western movies, and over at the Capitol Reef Resort in Utah you could get a taste of it all. But with some additional extravagant twists!
Here you would be surrounded by the remarkable Red Rock Cliffs in an astonishing site with an option of generous lodgings to select from, from extravagantly decked out cabins, to teepees and lavish Conestoga Wagons – all founded on genuine 19th Century designs.
Also included are private bathrooms, just a couple of steps away, while you’ll come across a fire pit directly outside. Ideal for roasting marshmallows!
Other facilities consist of an outdoor pool and hot tub on-site, and you could take delight in horseback riding trips, Llama escapades, and lots more…!
Travel Center offers the best deal to experience luxury glamping in style and the chance for you to take in the beauty of the surrounding scenery!
Reasons to visit Utah
You could go from winter to summer in one road trip.
Biggest ski resort in the country.
Camping beneath the darkest night skies and the sunniest morning sunrises.
It has five national parks.
It has the best snow in the world.
It’s a hiker’s heaven.
Now that you know all about the places to visit, the best things to do, and reasons to visit Las Vegas and Utah, we hope you will take this deal for an immersive experience.    
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Ce jour se lève encore MPILA — AFROpoésie
Ce jour se lève encore MPILA — AFROpoésie
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Poème de Jonathan Ikami (1997-) – Partenaire d’AFROpoésie – RDC Illustration: mirage dans le désert des Mojaves au printemps Au premier jet du soleil Sur la couche de la nature, Ton regard m’est apparu Et m’a séduit encore Comme autrefois sur ce tronc d’arbre Au teint d’ébène, ta couleur ô MPILA. Ce jour se lève encore MPILA, […]
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sarahjart · 5 years ago
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UNIT SIX// PROJECT: FILM// REFERENCES
Salut Les Cubains- Agnes Varda (1963)
Salut Les Cubains is a 30 min short documentary film made by Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963. It explores Cuban society and culture post revolution. The most interesting thing about this film is that is made entirely out of a compilation of still images. They are edited together to create the illusion of movement while still retaining a jerky low-frame rate effect. This effect works extremely well when edited to match the accompanying music- to which the people appear to dance. The jumpy tone of the visuals along with the upbeat music creates a comic, light-hearted tone. 
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I thought the idea off using still images as frames for the film was a highly effective and original way to produce tone. However, I don’t think this would be appropriate for my work, as I don’t think it suits the darker tone I am going for. 
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Mechanical Principals- Ralph Steiner- 1930 
Mechanical Principals is a short silent film which documents the movements of mechanical parts. We see close up how pistons move up and down or side to side and pendulums sway, but never the larger machines that they are a part of, nor what they are manufacturing. 
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I found the focus on single parts of machinery, in silence, forced me to think about their movements in different ways than I normally would. The longer you look, the more mesmerised you become with the rhythmic repetition of the parts, and the more you see the beauty in them- where you would usually ignore or dismiss them. I really enjoyed this technique and think that perhaps zooming in to remove context may be something I’m interested in doing for my film. 
Snow- Geoffrey Jones- 1963 
Snow is a short documentary film made by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films in 1962-1963. The 8-minute-long film shows the efforts of British Railways staff in coping with the 1963 United Kingdom cold wave. An example of "pure cinema", it was nominated for an Academy Award in 1965.- Wikipedia
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This film was one of my favourites that was shown during the briefing. I thought that the gradual speeding up of both the music and the visuals shown in the film was very effective in portraying a feeling of resolution and engaging the audience in a semblance of a ‘plot’ despite disconnected images. Fast cuts were made in the editing to create a real feeling of  frantic plot movement in the film. I think I am going to look at this one further and use it as close reference for my own work. 
Inner Passage Excerpt- Bill Viola- 2008 
In this excerpt from a video installation piece by Bill Viola, a man embarks on a psychoactive journey across the Mojave desert. The film focuses on the physical body as it confronts extremes of endurance. 
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I found watching this film to be quite the visceral experience. Sensory images and sounds are combined along with quick cuts and a lack of music to create a disconcerting atmosphere which you can’t help but watch. A vertical format is use- which adds to the sense of realism because the modern day brain associates it with being filmed with a phone (or I did anyway) which added to the effect. The experience of watching this film was far from comfortable, and I was very interested in just how effective the editing was as inducing a physical reaction of of the audience. I think will look closer at this one and try to use some of the techniques in my own work. 
An Ecstatic Experience- Ja’Tovia Gary- 2015 
Brooklyn-based Ja’Tovia Gary’s six-minute film An Ecstatic Experience (2015), fuses an account of nineteenth-century slavery in the US South as recalled by a former slave in 1937, reenacted in 1965 and reedited for the twenty-first century. Black-and-white TV footage shows the American actress, poet and civil-rights activist Ruby Dee channelling Fannie Moore (a former enslaved woman) describing the revelatory moment at which her mother declared that their enslavement was over: ‘It troubled her in her heart, to know the way we was treated.’ -https://artreview.com/features/jan_feb_2019_future_greats_jatovia_gary/
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The most interesting thing about this film stylistically is the fact that lines and shapes are drawn, or seemingly scratched straight into the film, and animated around the central figure. The film is also duplicated multiple times on screen to convey points of particularly high emotion. I really enjoyed the aesthetics of the animated lines, however I’m not sure if it would be appropriate for my piece. It was pointed out in the briefing that the lines actually distract from the actress in this film, making it hard to listen to what she is saying-which is a problem when what she is recounting is a story of great emotional and cultural weight. Although I liked the lines aesthetically, I didn't think they worked that well with the film- I thought they distorted the tone too much, which I think would also be the case if I used this technique in my own work. 
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Way of Ozu- Kogonada- 2016 
Way of Ozu is a short film by ‘essay’ filmmaker Kogonada, which examines the repeat motifs, relationships and use of space in films by the Japanese master filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. 
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This is done by comparison using three separate video frames within the piece, which allows Kogonada, and the audience to view three separate Ozu films at once and directly note their similarities/differences. The footage is perfectly timed to often give a domino/transitional effect between the three frames which I thought was particularly effective. 
I am really interested in this style of filmmaking and my give this style a go for my film. 
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Grosse Fatigue- Camille Henrot- 2013
Grosse Fatigue is a short film intended to be displayed in a gallery space, showing a dense amount of video information presented in the form of Internet browser windows opening over the top of each other to form connections between imagery. The film is based off of found footage from Google searches and so ids very similar to the archive I have been trying to create for this project. 
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Henrot uses quick imagery and editing to create an overload of information. I found it very interesting that she uses the format of browser windows, it almost makes the film feel interactive- like it would be something you could do on your own computer, but at the same time presents pairs of imagery that I would have never grouped, but they work perfectly. I also found the idea of layering lots of video imagery on top of each other in different sizes to be an interesting technique. I don;’t know if it is appropriate for the tone I want in my film, but even so I thought it might be valuable to my project. 
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Sans Soleil (trailer)- Chris Marker- 1983
During the briefinf we watched a 30th anniversary trailer for Chris Markers film ‘Sans Soleil’. The film is a feature length experimental essay piece which compiles a series of thoughts, images and scenes mainly from Japan. 
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The trailer played many different clips from the film through the template of the text ‘sans soleil’ as a frame- so you were viewing the film directly through the title. This was an interesting way to see the film and an excellent idea for the trailer as it keeps you constantly aware of the name of the film. The saturation/contrast was turned up on some of the clips also, giving the elements an intense effect. I have not seen colour played with in any of the other references so far, so that opened up more ideas for my own film in terms of colour correction! 
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Trilogies- Susan Pui San Lok- 2015
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to view this film online- I think it was shown in a gallery space only during its exhibition. However, I did read about the film on the website linked in the brief. Trilogies uses clips from various TV adaptations of The Condor Trilogy produced between Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. It condenses 400 hours of footage into 195 minutes. 
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Looking at pictures of the film- it was displayed in three separate frames to be viewed as a single piece- similar to the Way of Ozu by Kogonada. I think this set of three is an excellent way to display dissonate information/clips/imagery. I’m seriously considering trying this for my own work. 
Apex- Arthur Jafa- 2013
Apex is a 800+ photo collage of abstract imagery which attempts to share and build on what Jafa considers  vocabularies and methods central to black cultural production. 
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The images play in quick succession accompanied by a beat that matches the cuts between images. This makes the viewing experience rhythmic and mesmerising. The quick cuts allow the film to feel as if it is moving forward and not some much like a slide show which is an interesting effect.  I’ve not seen many films made of only still images like this so it was interesting to consider this style as a possibility. 
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Love is the Message, the Message is Death- Arthur Jafa- 2016
Another of Jafa’s films- this one focusing on a montage of music, video clips and  historical recordings to paint a picture of black experience in modern day America.
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I thought this one was an excellent example of the style of film I want to make- the combination of mute videos overdubbed with a soundtrack, and videos with sound combined with the soundtrack, as well as text on screen really emphasises the montage aspect of the film. I was really inspired by this one and intend to use some of the techniques. 
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H20- Ralph Steiner- 1929 
H20 is a seven minute silent film portraying liquid in various forms. I found it really interesting to sit and watch water in black & white in silence because it almost becomes something else. You can't attach any of the normal sensory attributes to it, and so you notice other things- like tone, reflection and movement. 
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Similarly to mechanical principals, which was made by the same person, I found it useful to consider zooming in on a subject to such an extent that it becomes abstract. 
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Actuality Picture/ The Magic Lantern- Tom Ireland- 2009-17
This film is 244 minutes long and consists of thousands of images of Saturn taken by the Cassini space probe from 2004 to 2017. The film references early cinema and ‘actuality films’ which documented everyday life. 
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The images from the space probe allow us to examine a single subject from hundreds of different perspectives, which is very interesting when viewed in quick succession- allowing the viewer to build up a three dimensional awareness of the planet and its surroundings in their minds. I also found it interesting that this film is said to mirror ‘actuality films’ of everyday life- these are image of space- the very opposite of everyday life, and yet they are displayed in so much detail, and in a relevantly mundane fashion, that Saturn somehow becomes everyday! 
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Dreams Rewired- Manu Luksch- 2015
I have only watched the trailer for this film (its feature length) but am very interested in it and will pursue watching the entire thing soon. 
This film uses rare and unseen archival footage from nearly 200 films to create a montage, narrated by Tilda Swinton, to trace the desires and anxieties of todays hyper-connected world/technology. 
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I absolutely adore the use of interesting/unusual archival footage combined with a modern speculative message which can also be found in the old video material and becomes clear when linked in this way. This is the exact thing I will be trying to do in my own film. 
I have become more interested in trying to find some archival footage for my own project after viewing this film trailer. 
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Arrangement Series- Jin Angdoo- 2013 
In Angdoo’s series of arrangement films, objects such as books, cutlery and flowers are arranged, accompanied by classical music, to represent certain moods. The book arrangement below is ‘timid’. 
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I liked the simplicity and abstraction of the imagery shown in these films- and appreciated the set design which shows the artist is self-aware to the passage of time in her film. I wasn’t sure how I could pally any of these techniques to my own work however. 
Miles from Anywhere- Gary Carpenter- 1997
This film, similar to both of the Ralph Steiner films I have already covered, examines surface textures in the extreme close-up. It is an exploration of environment and landscape. 
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I found this one easier to watch for the modern eye than the similar Ralph Steiner films because of the inclusion of temporally edited music and ambient noise. I found the textures to be hypnotic the way they are run though the film, and thought again, that seemingly ‘boring’ imagery can be brought to live through sound and editing. 
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Samsara- Ron Fricke- 2011 
I watched the ‘food sequence’ clip from the feature length non-narrative documentary film Samsara. The films name means ‘continuous flow’ which sums up the Buddhist belief in birth, life, death and reincarnation. 
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I found the sequence I watched from the film, which focused on food production, specifically the meat industry, and then the consumption of the food, absolutely mesmerising. The clips of the production lines and supermarkets where sped up to show the idea of a ‘continuous flow’ of production, and really made the scale of the human food production industry to clarity. 
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I thought the order of clips and the pauses between sped up and normal speed ones was particularly effective in allowing the sequence to get points across about what you were seeing without being overtly obvious or needing any narration. 
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audiomatiquecfou · 5 years ago
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Audiomatique 09-10-19 featuring : Erik Truffaz Quartet - Love And Rockets - Ruby - God Lives Underwater - Cosmophone - The Postal Service - The Poems - School Of Seven Bells - Mojave 3 - State Of Bengal
L’émission de radio Audiomatique du 9 octobre 2019 Transmission 260 présentée de 17 h à 18 h sur les ondes de CFOU 89,1 FM animée par Les Sonoristes
Radio show Audiomatique October 9, 2019 Transmission 260 aired from 5 PM to 6 PM on CFOU 89,1 FM hosted by Les Sonoristes
1) Erik Truffaz Quartet : « El Tiempo De La Revolución » (El Tiempo De La Revolución)
2) Love And Rockets : « Words Of A Fool » (Sweet F.A.)
3) Ruby : « Pine » (Salt Peter)
4) God Lives Underwater : « Happy? » (Life In The So-Called Space Age)
5) Cosmophone : « Soleil Blanc » (Larmes Confettis)
6) The Postal Service : « This Place Is A Prison » (Give Up)
7) The Poems : « 10:15 Saturday Night » (Just Like Heaven – A Tribute To The Cure)
8) School Of Seven Bells : « The Wait » (Disconnect From Desire)
9) Mojave 3 : « She Broke You So Softly » (Excuses For Travellers)
10) State Of Bengal : « EK Bullet » (Visual Audio)
Écoutez en différé / Listen : https://archive.org/embed/Audiomatique091019 www.mixcloud.com/audiomatique/audiomatique-09-10-19 Contact : [email protected] Facebook : www.facebook.com/audiomatiquecfou
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my-chao-gardens · 7 years ago
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Happy Returns!
Mod has arrived home from her 2-month trip around the U.S.A. and Canada. I have done so much and seen so many wonderful things! 
Apologies for the lack of Chao posts this past week, I may have misjudged the amount of posts I needed to make up the queue. 
Regular Chao posting will resume in the next two or three days!
(Keep reading to hear about my holiday!)
My trip itinerary took me along this wonderful path:
Los Angeles, CA // Mojave Desert, CA // Las Vegas, NV // Grand Canyon, AZ // Monument Valley, AZ // Durango, CO // Albuquerque, NM // Santa Fe, NM // Amarillo, TX // Dallas, TX // Little Rock, TN // Memphis, TN // Jackson, MS // New Orleans, LA // Mobile, FL // Panama City Beach, FL // Orlando, FL // Miami, FL // Daytona Beach, FL // Savannah, GA // Raleigh, NC // Charleston, SC // Washington, DC // Philadelphia, PA // New York, NY // Boston, MA // Skowhegan, ME // Quebec, CAN // Montreal, CAN // Toronto, CAN // Cleveland, OH // Shipshewana, IN // Chicago, IL // Milwaukee, WI // Madison, WI // Sioux Falls, SD // Badlands National Park, SD // Keystone, SD // Mount Rushmore, SD // Cody, WY // Yellowstone National Park, WY // Jackson Hole, WY // Salt Lake City, UT // Bryce Canyon National Park, UT // Kanab, UT // Las Vegas, NV (#alltheregrets)
As for trip highlights...
Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas~
The Grand Canyon! Photos just don’t do it justice. If you go, I suggest the North Rim of the Canyon. I did both, but I preferred the North.
Hot-air ballooning in Albuquerque - the nation’s hot-air ballooning capital! Spectacular views all-round.
The Kennedy Space Centre was a real hidden gem; we saw a shuttle launch!
Universal Studios and Disneyland in Orlando, Florida. The prices are steep, but it’s definitely worth the money! Just pack a lunch so you don’t end up spending every penny there on food.
The Smithsonian museums in Washington, DC (I particularly suggest the Air and Space Museum!)
Broadway in New York! I’m a huge fan of musicals in general, and so I had to see at least one. I saw the Broadway musical “Groundhog Day”, fell in love with the soundtrack, and found the song I want played at my funeral.
Quebec - the architecture is definitely something of a marvel. It feels like you’ve just stepped into Europe.
Shipshewana, an Amish town. There was such a peaceful vibe in the entire town, and everyone was so polite.
Chicago, my favourite American city! I would move here in a heartbeat if I could. Every building looks different to the one next to it, and the locals were so outrageously friendly.
The National Parks in general. Always something stunning to see, no matter which you went to. They were all so different, but all so gorgeous. Hiking in the Bryce Canyon was a particular highlight!
Las Vegas, the second time... the less said about that, the better! :-)
It was the trip of a lifetime, and I’m so grateful for having the opportunity to take it. Now I’m almost completely broke, but I’ve made some wonderful friends and I have enough memories to last a lifetime. Glad to be back in Australia, though, and to a stable internet connection - I’ve missed you all!
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lipstick-lust · 7 years ago
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what are your favorite fragrances ?
I’m obsessed with fragrance right now. Lately I’ve been loving Byredo. I have Bal D’Afrique and Blanche. On my list is Rose Of No Man’s Land & Mojave Ghost. I really want to get Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. It smells perfect for the summer. As well as Maison Margiela Beach Walk. Chloe by Chloe will forever be one of my favorite fragrances. I’m out of it right now which sucks! I just don’t want to buy a new one right now. (I’m trying to control myself since I just bought a tom ford and byredo fragrance BUT I go them with a major discount so... worth it? lmao)Chanel Chance Eau Tendre has been my go-to recently. Again a fragrance I’ve bought over and over again.LOVE Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon, Black, & White. I swear I’ve never used a roller ball as fast than with those fragrances. At some point I want to get the full sizes. 
On the more affordable side I like Dior Blooming Bouquet & Philosophy Ballet Rose. (By affordable I mean they are toilettes, not perfumes so they are cheaper) I use to like Marc Jacobs but not so much anymore. He discontinued Oh, Lola which I loved. YSL Parisienne is really affordable for being a perfume??? I use to love it but it’s a bit too sweet for me currently. I’m sure at some point I’ll wear it again though. 
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