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It makes me really happy and jealous. And driving drunk is dumb, but so is getting in strangers’ cars, chicas.
And sometimes cab drivers let you smoke.
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During my extended hiatus, I got totally addicted to True Blood. Like, fixated and obsessed. And part of what’s so damn compelling about that show is merely Alexander Skarsgard. I would be on that like white on rice.
Via Loving True Blood in Dallas, the most stunning animated GIF of all time.

I recently spent time with a young man who, when I complimented his shirt, stated proudly, “it’s from Battlestar Galactica!” Now, not all girls are as revved up as geekery as I. Which I kept to myself because, hey, geekiness is hot.
These tees address many fandoms with one basic design, and don’t out you for atomic wedgies at the mall.
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Something about nerds being all revved up is kinda hot. This pinup calendar is for the fanboy in your life. (Or fangirl, if she swings that way.) With regular and *geeky* holidays. Can we get one with nerdy boys, please?

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Something about naughtifying your standard bedtime tales is just very hot. This collection of erotic fairytales speaks to the princess fantasies every girl has, and probably the dominatrix ones, too. I want it for the subway.

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- Smoking- In addition to my beloved Djarums, I am also digging these weird Springwater cigs. Smoking is so underrated.
- Trader Joe’s- It’s like someone hosed the place down in awesome and win. Tarte d’Alsace and some two buck Chuck makes you almost feel not-poor for like, fifteen whole minutes. Truffles for under $3. Real instant mash. Natural beauty supplies. If only they added house brand valium and vicodin and staffed it with teenage brits, I’d never leave.

- Queer as Folk reruns on Logo- anyone who hates on touchy touchy boylove needs to watch Brian and Justin dancing at the prom. I can’t think of anything more romantic in the history of romance ever.
- My imaginary boyfriend- is he real? Even I’m not sure anymore but I’ve still never seen anyone cuter. If I’m remembering right.

Leading me to…
- Hitachi Magic Wand- It’s just so powerful, I might have to tell my roommates I use it for old car accident injuries. Every time Boondock Saints is on, my back just starts acting up. Especially during the outtakes.
- Jesus Christ it’s a lion, get in the car! Please, God, let the internets stop producing memes so I can get some sleep.
- Leisurewear- It’s gotten to the point where my one career goal is to be able to wear sexy sweats and sleek sneakers. Career garb is so awful in so many ways, it always feels dirty.
- Jay-Z’s American Gangster- I think this album is gonna give The Black Album a serious run for its money in the long-term. Yeah, I said it. Fucking genius, this is.
- On Demand Programming- why can’t the fuckwits who are responsible for cable make one that fucking works already? I’m paying $3 a month, and I want to watch Hookers at the Point for the sixteenth time. Damn you, iO.
- My car- Newark is so fucking weird- I can leave my easy-to-park-in space and be in the Holland Tunnel in ten minutes. You can’t even get from Tillary Street to the Manhattan Bridge in that amount of time, who knew? Anyway, driving stick in Jersey traffic is scary, but now I have a Beetle again.

- Scrabulous- Eamon playing “VAGINA” for twelve points, shocking only that it came two whole plays into the game.
- Burger King pranking customers- you mean other than serving them Burger King food?
- My toddler versus my prized possessions- this pint-sized terrorist has a knack for destroying electronics and media in seconds, while you’re just trying to form the “nuh” in “no.” Then she manages to turn on the waterworks and make you feel guilty.
- Jack White- sexy, cheeky, mysterious, and tall. Considering all that and the hair, I’d marry him like, right this second.



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Okay, so I haven’t posted since last Thursday. It’s been a busy couple of units of time. I had to move out of my apartment, on pretty short notice at that. It takes forfuckingever to find a place in the naked city, and after a few eh experiences, I found a commune in Newark to move to. So most of my time has been spent singing kum-ba-yah, smoking pot, and arguing over whose cruelty-free tofu burgers are in whose freezer. I’m kidding, you can totally get in trouble for saying stuff like that on your blog nowadays. And besides, would I eat a tofu burger? And it’s actually sort of co-housing, not a commune. In Newark of all places.
So living in a commune loft is actually pretty cool. It’s mostly boys, so there are no estrogen fueled hysterics. Plus, it’s a cool old converted factory, so I get to build all up in it. And I can rollerskate here. Some things that make co-housing situations overall better, IMHO- or, my loot:
These are my shiny red pots. Awesome, awesome pots. Top marks.

A sexy robe…

This tool makes you Macgyver in like three seconds. The rub? You need one of these motherfuckers to open it!

Lighting! I did this all by myself. The cords came from IKEA, but you can get them and the shades from Pearl River.

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Oh, my God, this is the best BK shout out ever- hello, Brooklyn…
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Jay-Z shows love to Dublin.
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Is anyone else watching Pushing Daisies? Despite the comparisons, I didn’t *love* Amelie, but I love this show. I suppose there’s an element that springs from loving someone out of your reach, but Kristen Chenowith sang Birdhouse in Your Soul on tonight’s episode. TMBG FTW!

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Slashers in the HP fandom, I’ve heard, have always vocally hoped someone, anyone in the HP books would be confirmed as gay. We they got their wish this week when JKR confirmed what no one seemed to suspect. Dumbledore was totally gay for Grindelwald! Ha, ha. So cool. And fandom imploded. And imploded again. It even made Wikipedia.
I think now it’s safe for JKR to tell us what we already know- Harry and Draco were secretly in love with each other all those years and it’s bittersweet when they see each other with their kids and beards wives. Harry/Draco OTP!

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I’ve been wanting an Airstream like, whoa lately. Something about the idea of an inexpensive (compared to a house), super-mod, goes-anywhere abode is so thrilling and bohemian. The city life thing can really grind you down, and you can’t drive your apartment down to Florida for the weekend. Also, they have a very romantic pod-like feel to them- as if you could create a dirty weekend with no notice and no planning. Coooool.


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I have a massive passion for historical vice. I must have seen everything in the Hardcore History series at least twice. Something about the idea of a history uncovered by accident, not archived on purpose- it’s like a secret we’re sleuthy enough to find out. Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul looks fascinating- a historical view of the battle between wealthy vice purveyors and puritans in one of the naughtiest eras in American history. From BN.com:
Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named Minna and Ada Everleigh, welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and literary icons, into their stately double mansion, where thirty stunning Everleigh “butterflies” awaited their arrival. Courtesans named Doll, Suzy Poon Tang, and Brick Top devoured raw meat to the delight of Prince Henry of Prussia and recited poetry for Theodore Dreiser. Whereas lesser madams pocketed most of a harlot’s earnings and kept a “whipper” on staff to mete out discipline, the Everleighs made sure their girls dined on gourmet food, were examined by an honest physician, and even tutored in the literature of Balzac…
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While away, I rented the visually stunning and very engaging Mirrormask. I highly recommend it, but that’s beside the point. My dreams were haunted by this eerie version of Close To You by the Carpenters. I woke up and mentioned to my bunk mate it was stuck in my head, to which he replied, Cheers, babe- now it’s stuck in mine! But the really creepy part? It reminded my of my daughter! Anyway, finally as spooky as it deserves to be…
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Sometimes the naked city can be a bit stifling. Overall, it’s the center of the world and we all know it, but sometimes that can be hard to remember when you’re sweaty and squished on the F train. Or when you need some time alone to talk with someone and everything in the world at your doorstep is just way too distracting.
A few weeks ago, I had a long visit with my super dreamy boyfriend and we needed a quiet place to chill. I saw the glowing reviews at Trip Advisor of the Roxbury and was sold. Because, is teh internets ever wrong? This well styled hideway has luxe details, reasonable rates, friendly owners, and all the quiet you could ever want. There’s an extensive continental breakfast and DVD collection, and the rooms are pimped enough so you’ll never need to leave unless you want to.
Extra props go to the Village Pub in nearby Margaretville. Being total lazy bastards, we napped through regular dinner hours every night. I would have starved to death without their surprisingly delicious burgers and my date tried the chicken cacciatore made from fresh local ingredients for a very reasonable price. Top marks all around. Some pics:







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I like the naughty minimalism of this cherry red sex deck from Toys in Babeland. I also like the suggestion to leave one for your lover to find at some point in the day- kind of like a to do list.

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NYT via Lifehacker- decent wines under $10!
Casa Cadaval Portugal Ribatejano , $8.99, ***
Domaine de l’Ameillaud France , $9, ** ½
Viña Gormaz Spain Ribera del Duero , $9, **
Georges Duboeuf France , $9, **
Altas Cumbres Argentina Mendoza , $9, **
Wyatt California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 , $10, **
J. Vidal-Fleury France , $10, **
Domaine Monte de Luz , $7, **
Ravenswood California Vintner’s Blend , $10, **
Paringa , $9, * ½
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Oh, dear. Vice Vixen needs a job! This was unexpected and while it couldn’t come at a worse time, when is it a good time to look for a job? Still, we all know I get my by any means on whenever there’s a drought, and I’ve already dusted off my resume and made some good connections. So…
Young professional;

Excellent writing skills;

Whip smart;

Able to solve problems creatively;

thoughtful and articulate;

works well on a team;

great phone skills;

takes direction well;

helpful;

sunny disposition;

hands on;

works well under pressure;

culturally diverse;
excellent customer service skills;

and professional appearance.

Available for interview immediately. Hiring?

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Vice Vixen is going on vacation! While I won’t be able to abandon you totally, I will be on a limited posting schedule. Probably 5-7 posts weekly. So don’t despair, oh three readers of mine.
But I’ll be doing field research! Drinking, smoking, getting it on, and tearing up the countryside with a very cute boy. Think of all the stories I’ll have when I get back!

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Clever pun, right? This book seems more like a need-to-know guide than a novelty sex book. I mean, you can’t always be in or near bed when the mood strikes. But you can usually pull over…

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Not my blog, this funny blog about working at Wal-Mart. I can’t help it- I do go to Wal-Mart when the opportunity presents itself, and it is an evil, scary place. The stories on the above link are hilarious and fascinating, and somehow exactly what you’d imagine working at a Wal-Mart returns desk would be like.

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…could be hosted in one of these awesome things. They sell for $500K and accommodate like 8 million people. Awesomeriffic!

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Isn’t it a pain in the ass to come into smokeable substances totally unprepared? This little device makes that less likely. I mean, you might not wanna bring it everywhere (your boss might steal it, for instance), but at least you can be discreetly prepared.

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I am just getting my socialization on this weekend in a hardcore way. I:
- Celebrated my main gay’s 21st birthday;
- Met my Snopes friends and got sassed by an inattentive waiter (by proxy);
- And have a date at the Waldorf-Astoria tomorrow.
I sincerely hope to be back in one piece on Monday.

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…y u so dreamylicious?
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The demand to try out for the Gotham Girls Roller Derby is massive. And with good reason- they’re fierce, talented, amazing skaters, and skilled athletes overall. But several local skating organizations are recruiting, too, and just in case you rollergirls in the the NYC area and beyond haven’t heard, please check them out because they need skaters, too!
First (and I am a member), Sweet Action Skate Club is based in Brooklyn and is not a derby club. It’s just a bunch of cool, scrappy chicks who meet up wherever and whenever they can to skate. We are headed by the talented Our Lady Mess, and we are recruiting and partying at Rope this Thursday, so c’mon down and meet us, okay?
Second is the newer than GGRD but just as fierce Long Island Roller Rebels. This is my home turf, and these girls can skate. And they, too, are recruiting. (Strong Island, represent!)
Last, and newest is Suburbia Roller Derby- they are brand-spankin’ new and in need of good skaters. They have some alums from LIRR, GGRD, and Connecticut, and they’re looking for some fierce girls as well. They skate at this cool little throwback rink and they’ve got three practices going a week.
These newer leagues are a great opportunity to really learn from the ground up and become an awesome skater. I’ve seen these girls skate and it’s amazing- it’s a real grassroots girl thing, and it makes you very proud of all these women for resurrecting something and making it so much cooler.
Check them out, aspiring rollergirls- they need you!
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It’s come to my attention that the bar of my youth, of drunken Seanchai gigs and late-night cider swilling, is closed or closing. I met my ex-husband there, and countless bad boy blow-ins from Belfast before that. The best bar in New York City, driven out by skyrocketing rents.
The good news is- and this is excellent news- it’s moving to Red Hook. Aw, yeah!
Still, raise a glass. It’s as good a reason as any. >cue sad montage music<




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This is one object of lust possession-wise that I can’t elaborate on past the pic. Just cool. It needs a canopy of some sort, even though they can distract boys a little.

I feel ya, Pharoahe. When my babydaddy played the Pharoahe Monch remix of Rehab by Amy Winehouse, I loved it. Then this morning, I was ferrying my two demon children to acquire cinnamon buns and stifle their incessant talking for two frickin’ seconds, and I heard it mixed with Jay-Z. Jay-Hova! That’s my boy! Oh, the happy. This clip here has both the Pharoahe Monch and Jay-Z bits, and both are excellent. I’m not too keen on the body image judging in the clip there, but I think the song stands on its own as kick ass.
Why the hell can’t they do this in Brooklyn? I suggest the Royale on 5th avenue, if you’re listening, White Stripes. And hang on to the kilt?
Those wily White Stripes, what will they think of next? Classrooms, public parks, city buses, museum-going, spear-throwing, and now, yep, a gig on a bloomin’ boat. Ain’t no venue not good enough for Meg and Jack, oh no…
(rest of the story here…)
Just reminds me of One Fish, Two Fish… On a boat, in a tree, oh Jack and Meg, come play for me!


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Sweet Action Skate Club is recruiting! Come to our party Thursday, July 26th at Rope to meet the girls- we’re of varying levels of experience and welcome newcomers. Details are below, or comment with any questions and I’ll hollaback. (Girls only!)

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The lovely proprietress of the very well-designed and well-stocked Boudoir Essentials noted our love for their cool gear and extended a code exclusively to ViceVixen.com readers! So from today until August 15th, the entire mermaid collection is 15% for us. Yay!
What’s in a mermaid collection, you may ask? I wondered, when I spoke with Boudoir Essentials about it. It turns out, a lot. Toys for beginners with speed adjustments. Stealth shower vibes. High-end, fashion-savvy toys. Toys for boys. Wands with bling. That’s just the beginning, and the best part about the mermaid collection is its diversity. It really does have something for every bad girl and boy. I’m personally partial to the waterproof crystal flex, but I am very, very naughty.
Thanks again, BE! (Readers, use code VixenSummer at checkout to get your discount!)

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I may have mentioned once or twenty times I’m in love with someone who lives very, very far away. (Mars, if you ask my daughter.) When he visits, we generally get the fuck out of dodge for myriad reasons, not the least of which being it’s im-fricking-possible to have a quiet conversation in the naked city. In my quest for interesting lodging, I stumbled upon this naughty, kitschy hotel in Jersey. A dirty weekend there, I would imagine, might make you feel like some gangster’s comar or at least a wayward chick from a bygone era.


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Ha, ha. Now that song will be stuck in your head all day. Polynesian bars have always fascinated me- maybe because we were never rich enough to stay in the coveted Polynesian hotel at Disneyworld- we only went to the luaus. But in my dream backyard, in the shade by the hot tub is a tiki bar. And these ones are custom made and OMG the coolest ever. The main site also has decor, tiki glasses, and other accoutrements to get your drunk kitsch on.

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Part of my inspiration for this blog is the marginalization of vices. As someone who has many, I know that even if you like to smoke, that doesn’t mean you want to do it out of a replica of Bob Marley’s head. Maybe you think the Grateful Dead bears are stupid and juvenile. This pretty pyrex piece is subtle enough to live in a grown-up’s house, yet functional and sturdy enough to feature at your next dinner party.

Jack even rocks The Wheels on the Bus… Sexiest rendition of that song, ever!
From some canuck website…
By 3 p.m., the space between the lanes and the wall was full. First-comers sat in the stylized 1970s plastic benches in front of the lanes. Others sat atop the coat racks, and more packed into the bar overlooking the lanes. At 3:02 p.m., Jack and Meg White appeared from a side door beside the lanes, casually swinging bowling pins and cutting across the lanes to their waiting instruments, followed closely behind by a camera man dressed in the road crew’s uniform of black suit and fedora.
Without a single word to the onlookers, Jack White — wearing his trademark tight red pants and black T-shirt, long mop of hair hanging loosely down — launched into a bluesy rendition of “Red Bowling Ball Ruth.”

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My iBook is still sick pending a trip to Flushing to take it to a back alley apple-bortionist to try to save it. Most of my copious at-home nights are spent with my iBook, under the fairy lights, watching trashy tv. Sometimes I’ll make sappy collages, too, or read trashy magazines. This little lap desk matches my black nighties perfectly, has a cupholder! (like I’m active or something!), and a nice, pretty, together pattern that belies the laziness of a lapdesk in the first place. Want!

There’s lots of White Stripes news and press this week because of the awesomeriffic Icky Thump. I really dug this article, from the Onion’s A.V. club. I am convinced that Jack White understands creating things and the creative process more than any artist of our generation. And I promise that is the most pretentious thing I will ever say here.
In celebration, a quote from Jack and a picture that is, quite possibly, the awesomest picture that has ever been taken in history. Jack says:
Frank Sinatra was dignified. We don’t have a Frank Sinatra, or a Patti Page nowadays. What do we have? Ashlee Simpson instead of Patti Page! I mean, look at those people – like Paris Hilton! Who are all these skanks, man? Little girls are looking up to these girls, and it’s so gross. Those girls have no dignity at all, and parents are letting their kids dress up like those skanks. But what else have they got? What are the other choices? Somebody had the nerve to ask me if I wanted to play guitar on Lindsay Lohan’s album! She’s another one of those 16-year-old actresses, and she’s making an album! Like, ‘NO!’ Ha ha ha!
And the pic. Jack White. Kilt. >faintsdies<

Sometimes when I’m sad, I like to watch this clip of Turk dancing to Poison by Bell Biv Devoe on Scrubs. Not even in a he’s hot way, it’s just mesmerizing. I don’t know why I’m telling you this.
Luckily, the internets LOLeverything. Find LOLcats alternatives here. LOLCops! LOLHistory! LOLGeeks! One of my faves…

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Pink S&M toys are such a cute contradiction. This paddle was designed not only to spank, but to leave little heart shaped welts as well. How adorably twisted. And it’s studded. Cute, and to the point.

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The standard quickie is not really set up for her, as the major adult suppliers would say. Bricks digging into your back, elevators pinging, nosy public safety “officers”- all conspire to render the quickie totally unsatisfying. Not so if you snag one of these sleek and discreet little toys from Boudoir Essentials. Much more passable than those lipstick vibes, this could chill in your cosmetic bag next to your mascara and Lipglass and no one would be the wiser. Tip: try it on your boy, too.

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Every time I see this bollocksology on a reputable site I do a double take. Listen to me, snowflakes. Nothing warming, tingling, or otherwise extra-sensory is good when it comes from a tube and goes on your personal bits. No, no, no. Take a good look, and remember, and don’t use it.

Inspired in part by this discussion on Snopes.com, a better option if you’re not using condoms. This is important. Oil and latex are not BFF. But it’s only got one ingredient, and most people tolerate it well. (Even Curbly says so.) And it doesn’t contain yeast-friendly glycerin. Go forth, but try not to multiply.

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Laziness and adventurousness generally do not go hand in hand, even in bed. The laziest of all human environments requires an obscene amount of exertion for most kinds of imaginative play. Even the rather common handcuff theme threatens soreness and confusing where do my arms go? interruptions. Not so much the case with these naughty thigh cuffs, providing less freedom for the wearer than handcuffs while being more comfortable and ostensibly longer-wearing. But why does the UK market seem to own thigh cuffs? Why haven’t American purveyors of naughty goods caught on to this development?!

…without being a streetwalker. I’m referring, of course, to reading this enticing how-to book. However, I might worry about inviting conversation, always undesireable underground. Having been married, I can tell you most sex advice for couples is unneccessarily boring. Which is sad, because when you’re in an ongoing relationship, sex has way more hotness potential. You’re not gonna whip out your beloved Magic Wand on a first date, are you? (Who can take the crying and/or whimpering?) We need more books and websites like this. Somebody get on that, please.

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Wanna come see the Sweet Action girls all dolled up? We’re gonna be at the Coney Island Mermaid parade tomorrow, June 24th. Get details here. Come show your favorite roller girls some love!
Jesus Christ, Shepherd of Judea, this is 

