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Dear Twisst followers,
As you may have noticed, Twisst stopped sending tweets last week. Twitter suspended the accounts I use for sending the ISS alerts and that was it. Thanks to your pleas, Twitter has contacted me and helped me to get back in business again. For now – we'll have to see how it works out.
What I'm doing with Twitter, the mass sending of tweets, is not really what Twitter is for.
Especially when the ISS is visible in areas where I have a lot of followers, Twisst sends out a lot of tweets (see graph below). Sometimes in excess of 27,000 tweets per day and 4,000 tweets per hour! When you tweet that much, some bells go off at Twitter HQ.
To prevent spam, Twitter has put limits on how many tweets you can send per account, per day and per hour. To be able to send space station alerts to all my followers, I created a lot of different accounts. I have put a lot of effort into getting better at avoiding the limits and fine-tuning accounts to have them look less like spam-accounts.
Last couple of weeks however, Twitter started blocking those sender accounts. I thought it was because of another limit, on the number of tweets coming from one IP address. The emails I got said it had to do with sending a lot of mentions to people who are not following those accounts. Twitter doesn't disclose too much about their spam prevention algorithms, so we may never know what was the biggest problem.
Some people said: we're happy to follow the sender accounts to solve that. But if you would do that, you would see all tweets from that account to anyone you follow. If all your Twitter friends follow Twisst, your timeline could be cluttered with duplicate info.
Others thought I should create accounts for different areas, with one tweet per day for that area. This approach could work, and it has been done, but it does have it's disadavantages. The information gets less personal and you'd risk overlooking the tweets in your general timeline.
Also that approach takes a lot of different accounts. To publish information accurate enough to be useful for spotting the ISS, the areas should not be larger than 1x1 degrees on the map. Twisst has almost 50,000 followers in litterally all countries in the world. Dividing all of them into such a grid, I would still need more than 2,200 Twitter accounts!
There's a solution for everything of course, but besides the pros and cons of those mentioned, you will understand that all would take time to implement. The more time I have to spend on working around obstacles, the more the project starts to look like work. Twisst has been incredibly interesting for me to build and learn from. But it should remain a fun project. I want to spend time on more cool features and not too much worrying about Twitter limits.
Anyway, I won't complain. The response from Twisst followers has been overwhelming and heartwarming. You guys even spntaneously came up with a hashtag, #saveTwisst. That was awesome! It's really great to see what my little service means to people. Thank you very much for that!
Twitter contacted me and unsuspended all blocked sender accounts (about 200!). They promise to unsuspend them again the next time their automated spam algorithms put them out of order.
They also propose sending a portion of the alerts as DM's. I will start looking into changing my system to do that. If you have no problem with getting your alerts as DM, then this could be a way to keep Twisst up and running.
I will also try to create filters, so you won't get alerts for passes you don't want to know about anyway, like maybe early morning passes. That way, Twisst needs to send out a lot less tweets.
I don't know if these things will prove real solutions and I don't know if the sender accounts will remain active for a while, but we'll see. I am going to turn on the sending mechanism again later on. Thanks again for all your support, and clear skies to you!
Rian replied on Permalink
Thank you for the wonderful service you provide.
Marsha replied on Permalink
Thanks for keeping us informed. I just love being able to see the ISS. I hope there is a permanent solution one day.
Ravi Mishra replied on Permalink
Courtsy you, I and kids spotted ISS from Gwalior, India. We are really greatful for your services.
E J Gill replied on Permalink
what a great service you provide - the whole family just loves to go out and watch when we can and we would have missed it all without YOU!!
zeeeter replied on Permalink
Thanks for sending the info out, I enjoy very much pointing out the ISS to my daughter, and discussing what it means (she's 4!). Missed your messages, so glad they are now back. DMs, filters, or whatever else makes it easier for you is just fine with me - keep it up please :)
Thanks for your comments! I am still amazed by how many nice responses I get.
Sharon, more info you will find on the About Us page and maybe the press release from back when I started Twisst in 2009 is of use to you.
Karen, thanks for the advice! Adding a tip jar to the website has been on my to do list for a long time, but I have always felt more like working on developing Twisst itself than finding out how to get donations :-) It would be great to have some funds for the project though... Let me know if you have an opinion on how to go about it!
Hi Chris, usually those blue bars tell me how many tweets are in line to be sent. As my sending capacity vanished, they are an indication (not accurate data) of how many tweets were left in the queue...
sharon fisher replied on Permalink
Delighted to read this. I'm planning to do a blog posting on it. Can you give me a little information, like who you are and who sponsors this project? I've enjoyed receiving it for a couple of years now, I think.
john mc replied on Permalink
Fantastic, great to see sense has prevailed, If it helps im very happy to recieve DM's
John Erickson replied on Permalink
First: Thanks for Twisst and congratulations for creating such a great service!
Second: If Twitter isn't for services like Twisst, what is it for? This is a strange case of an obviously needed service (Twisst) being shut down because it was too good at using the infrastructure, having become too popular.
Karen Lopez (@d... replied on Permalink
That's wonderful. I'm happy to see that Twitter responded to you and #savetwisst.
Twisst is such a valuable service. Perhaps you could think of ways we can help. Whether in technical support/design, monetary help, whatever, I'd think you'd have lots of support from the community.
In fact, it would be AWESOME.
I think it's time you set up a donation page. If it's going to be "like work", then let's make it worth it.
Paolo Attivissimo replied on Permalink
DM is fine for me!
Keep up the great work. It's very much appreciated.
Chris Lintott replied on Permalink
This is good news - and thank you for all the hard work. What's the difference between the orange and the blue in the graph; in other words, what changes have already been made to account for being able to send fewer tweets?
Thanks again.


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William Shatner Guest Stars and Peter Mooney Joins Cast as the New Rookie Recruit
Toronto/Los Angeles September 8, 2011 - Independent studio, Entertainment One (eOne) and Thump Inc. are pleased to announce that principal photography has begun on the third season of the original series, Rookie Blue. The series airs on ABC in the U.S., Global Television in Canada and internationally on Universal Networks International's pay-TV channels.
Kicking off the third season, international icon William Shatner will guest star in the opening episode playing Henry McLeod, a belligerent drunk driver with a haunting secret - and with a serious grudge against the police.
Also, 15 Division will welcome a new rookie, ex-soldier Nick Collins (Peter Mooney - Camelot, Murdoch Mysteries), to round out the rest of the team including Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym), Dov Epstein (Gregory Smith), Chris Diaz (Travis Milne), Traci Nash (Enuka Okuma) and Gail Peck (Charlotte Sullivan), as they navigate the emotional trials and tribulations of their professional and personal lives. Plus, one of the rookies will get a major promotion and Andy McNally's mom will make an appearance.
"We're thrilled to be back at work on Season Three," said Tassie Cameron, Executive Producer and Showrunner. "It's so exciting to get to keep exploring these characters, and to get to watch them grow and learn on the job. Everything's much more complex for the rookies this year, both professionally and personally - which is great territory for our third season."
Following a record-breaking inaugural season last summer, Rookie Blue returned this summer with solid ratings when it premiered on June 23. For ABC, Rookie Blue ranks #1 this summer on Thursday against its broadcast competition in the 10pm hour among Adults 18-49 For Global, ,Rookie Blue returned this summer with solid ratings when it premiered on June 23. With 1.5 million fans (Ind. 2+, national) tuning into its season two opener, this bulletproof series is Thursday night's #1 drama (Ind. 2+ and A18-49).
This original series was developed by Thump Inc. and produced in partnership with leading indie studio and distributor, Entertainment One (eOne). Rookie Blue is executive produced by award-winning Tassie Cameron (Flashpoint), Ilana Frank (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings), Noreen Halpern (Hung, Call Me Fitz), John Morayniss (The Firm, Haven) and David Wellington (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings).
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When the economy got weak, even the strong had to give up their personal trainers. But now gyms are fighting back, helping clients tighten their belt (financially speaking) and trim their waistline at the same time.
At Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center in Dallas, small groups of eight people or less now share the cost of a trainer. The price tag is often less than a third of the cost of a one-on-one session.
"There were several of us at work who decided to do it together," Karla Sparrow said. "Since we could do it for $20 a person this way, it was affordable."
More gyms are turning to share-a-trainer programs to hang onto clients in tough times. In a recent survey of personal trainers, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), found 52 percent expect fewer people will hire them in 2009.
ACE is a nonprofit group that certifies personal trainers.
"We've had people who've cut back for one reason or another," said Katie Brumley, a trainer at Baylor Tom Landry.
She said the gym is now adapting to help clients keep their trainers, and trainers keep their clients.
"They're not willing to completely cut out their personal training, so we're having to find ways to help them still be able to come in," Brumley said.


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Thumbuddy To Love has introduced a gentle answer to breaking pacifier attachment with its new product, the Binky Fairy. Complete with an interactive children's book and finger puppet, the Binky Fairy comes during the night to replace a child's pacifier, creating calmness and peace in their hands or under their pillow as they sleep.
The story chronicles the history of the Binky Fairy and how, with the help of her siblings Ballerina Sue and Fireman Fred, she helps children everywhere to willingly give up their pacifiers.
The Binky Fairy retails for $19.99 and can be found on the Thumbuddy website and Amazon.com.


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Small engines with a lot of punch. Tougher than the other outboard motors in its class with more electrical output.
And with the incredible Evinrude , you're in total control of your engine. And your time on the water.
- Instant Throttle Response: Every revolution is a power stroke. That means twice the power strokes of a four stroke. Plus, the lightning-fast microprocessor is the "brain" of the engine that delivers the perfect fuel mix directly to the combustion chamber for immediate response, so you can get to your destination before anyone else.
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SKF's Capital Markets Day focuses on strategic priorities and actions to improve performance
2015 November 04, 17:30 CET
Gothenburg, 4 November 2015: SKF's Capital Markets Day was held today in Gothenburg, Sweden. Presentations focused on the Group's strategic priorities and actions being taken to improve performance.
SKF's President and CEO, Alrik Danielson, presented the Group's ambition to become the undisputed leader in the bearing business, as well as the Group's strategic priorities: creating and capturing customer value; application-driven innovation; world-class manufacturing; cost competitiveness and maximising long-term cash flow.
Alrik Danielson also elaborated on the Group's two value propositions and how these are being applied within Industrial Market: supporting customers in maximising the performance of their rotating equipment and providing products that fulfil customer requirements, based on real operating conditions and are competitive compared to other alternatives. A case study regarding SKF's work with U.S. Steel was presented, demonstrating these value propositions in action and how they support SKF's customers.
Details of the previously communicated Automotive Market profit improvement programme were presented, including its aim of achieving an operating margin of 8%. The business area's long-term strategic priorities were also discussed: reducing the product line to focus on core capabilities; addressing market requirements with the right price/performance positioning and developing the aftermarket business model to fit market needs and new channels.
The Group's investments will to a larger extent be allocated to support the development of world-class manufacturing, as opposed to being invested in capacity increases. In line with this ambition, investments in developing flexible manufacturing processes are already being made, such as the recently announced SEK 190 million investment in modernizing spherical roller bearing production in Gothenburg.
The importance of cost reduction was emphasised during the day, with activities to reduce the Group's cost base described in further detail. Cash flow will be used to strengthen the balance sheet going forward.
An update on the operational structure of Specialty Business was presented, also including those units that have been integrated into other parts of SKF and those non-core units that have been divested.
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Talk about having the best time ever.
Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka's twins Gideon and Harper, who will celebrate their fifth birthday next week, appear in an adorable family video the actor posted on Facebook on Thursday.
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Taking a page from the "How I Met Your Mother" Broadway show alum and host of NBC's "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris," the little boy and girl showcase their musical talents in front of their parents, with Gideon belting out the Star Wars theme and Harper singing the song "Good Morning" from "Singin' in the Rain," over breakfast.
Harper also improvises an ode to "My Little Pony" and Gideon debuts a new name for Facebook.
Harris, 42, and Burtka, 40, welcomed their twins via a surrogate on Oct. 12, 2010. The actor, who married his partner in September 2014, has posted manyadorablephotos of his beautiful family over teh years, including pics of their adorable and amazing themed Halloweencostumes.
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Friday, 6 July 2012
Finishing - Tips and Tricks
I sit here in our spacious workshop with yet another band of persistent rain sounding on the roof and I'm thinking that our beloved Olympics might be a bit of a washout. That would be such a shame. I am pretty excited about the whole thing, apart from the fact that I applied for loads of tickets and got absolutely none. A bit gutted about that, but there you go. I will still enjoy the vibe.
Many of the comments and questions we receive are about finishing. Now here's the thing about finishing. Once you are ready to start finishing, the shoes are structurally ready to wear. Everything is built and functional. In theory, you could take the lasts out and wear the shoes. Except that they look terrible, rough and unfinished.
So finishing is just an aesthetic process with no structural value.
But don't think that it is not important. It is probably the most important skill in shoemaking from a customer's point of view. It is what they see first and what they judge the shoes on - finishing, shape and proportion. A well finished shoe will sell itself, even if the construction and quality of the leather is poor.
So it well worth concentrating on it and perfecting your skills.
And this is where you start. You have the heels built and shaped with your knife. Please note that the shape of the heel is determined by the knife, not by the rasp. Once you start rasping, you are only dealing with imperfections, lumps and bumps.
The shape must be created with the knife, not the rasp.
This is the kind of rasp we use. Japanese ones are best. I've had this one for about 4 years and it is still going strong. Highly recommended.
Ok, wet the surface with water, including the edges and waist.
Start at one end of the heel and work in one direction. The rasp works only when you push it away from you. Press firmly and work consistently, making sure that you get rid of any imperfections. The idea is to get a perfectly smooth surface. Every stage in finishing depends on the previous one, so if you don't rasp well, the finish will not be glassy.
To protect the upper from the rasp, hold your fingers against the upper. Better to rasp your fingernails than your uppers!
Rasp the 1/4 rubber if you have one and the heel should look like this. There are rasp marks, but no lumps or bumps or knife marks.
The heel should be straight with clean lines.
After rasping, comes glassing. This stage deals with the rasp marks you have created getting rid of the knife marks. As I said, it's all about doing it in stages.
You need 2mm glass from a picture framer. They have waste glass they are usually willing to give you. Be careful with though as it will cut you very easily.
You need to get a curve on the edge in order to glass the edges. This is done by nicking the edge of the glass with another piece.
Like this.
Then you rest the nick on a sharp edge like your burner or a table edge. Hold the glass at about a 45 degree angle and push down and away from the nick at the same time. The glass will break and hopefully in a curve.
Like this. You will probably need to practise a bit to get a good curve.
To glass the leather, wet it with water and scrape the surface with the curved edge of the glass. One edge is always sharper than the other, so test both out. Scrape in one direction until all the rasp marks are gone. The surface begins to look very smooth now.
I think that is a good place to take a break. Next week, we will look at sanding. But until then, happy shoemaking
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Two questions:
1. I have a very difficult time finishing the rubber portion of the toplift -- seems like rasping it makes an indentation in the leather adjacent to it (from the rubber compressing while rasping, leaving the leather rasped too deeply?), and then getting the rubber really smooth is also very difficult. I just have never gotten a really nice finish to the rubber portion -- any advice?
2. In the previous blog post (square waist masterclass), it appears you don't use a rand around the heel, but just put the sole directly against the upper -- it that correct, and, if so, do you always make that way, or only when doing a square waist?
- 6 July 2012 at 16:47
- jimmyshoe said...
Hi Shoefan, yes you are right about the 1/4 rubber, it is hard to finish. It does seem to stand proud of the leather after rasping and I have a little trick of shaving off the lip part with the knife before glassing. I will include that next week. After that, it is a question of sanding really well. It is never going to be smooth though.
You can put on a split lift (rand) before the sole or after, both on a square waist and bevelled waist. I prefer to put it on after because I find the rand can be narrower that way and is easier to put on. But both ways are equally valid.
Hope that helps. Best, jimmyshoe
- 7 July 2012 at 12:38
Hello, you guys make beautiful heel work. Where can you get the japanese rasps? Thanks. Ray
- 13 January 2014 at 20:57
- jimmyshoe said...
Ray, unfortunately, the answer is japan. We did a swap with a japanese shoemaker. The shop is on Tool St in Tokyo if that is any help. Best, jimmyshoe
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TLC's 90 Day Fiance reality show chronicles the lives of four international couples from their first day together in the US to the wedding 90 days later. The men are all from America.
Their brides-to-be are from other countries: Brazil, Colombia, the Philippines and the Russian Federation. Each girl has applied for, and received, a 90-Day Fiancee Visa, allowing them to come to America and marry. The visa is only good for 90 days - hence the name of the series!
Follow each couple as they navigate through typical challenges: cultural differences, language barriers, homesickness, money-problems and the reactions of friends and family members.
Will leaving everything behind to relocate half way around the world to marry men they are still just getting to know be the "happily-ever-after" they're hoping for? Will each couple be ready to say their vows in 90 days?
Everything is at stake for these young couples as they must adjust to life together and get married - or send the girl back home before her visa expires!


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BIG LOVE: Returning for its fifth and final season Jan. 16, this acclaimed series tells the story of Salt Lake City native Bill Henrickson, who balances the needs of his three wives - Barb, Nicki and Margene - their nine kids, three houses and his entrepreneurial and political ambitions. Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chlo� Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin star in the show, which is executive produced by Playtone's Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, David Knoller, Bernadette Caulfield, and series creators Mark V. Olsen & Will Scheffer.
GAME OF THRONES: Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. The ensemble cast includes Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey, Kit Harington and Aidan Gillen. Shot at The Paint Hall studio in Belfast, as well as various locations in Northern Ireland and Malta, the show debuts April 17.
TREME: From David Simon, creator of "The Wire" and "Generation Kill," and Eric Overmyer, writer-producer of "Homicide: Life on the Street," this HBO series explores a unique American culture rebuilding after historic devastation, chronicling the life of New Orleans residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Cast members include Wendell Pierce, Khandi Alexander, Clarke Peters, Rob Brown, Steve Zahn, Kim Dickens, Melissa Leo, Michiel Huisman, Lucia Micarelli, Jon Seda, David Morse, Phyllis Montana-Leblanc, India Ennenga and Elizabeth Ashley. The second season kicks off in 2011.
LUCK: This new drama series is a provocative look at horse racing - the owners, gamblers, jockeys and diverse gaming industry players. The cast for the pilot stars Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Kevin Dunn, Richard Kind, Jason Gedrick, Ritchie Coster, Ian Hart, Tom Payne, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens and Nick Nolte; Jill Hennessy guest stars. Pilot credits: executive producers, David Milch, Michael Mann and Carolyn Strauss; co-executive producer, Henry Bronchtein; producer, Dustin Hoffman; written by David Milch; directed by Michael Mann. The series begins shooting this fall at Santa Anita Park and other Los Angeles locations.
BOARDWALK EMPIRE: Set in 1920 at the dawn of Prohibition, this series chronicles the life and times of "Nucky" Thompson, the undisputed leader of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster. Steve Buscemi stars as Thompson; other cast members include Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Dabney Coleman, Shea Whigham, Anthony Laciura, Stephen Graham, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Stuhlbarg, Vincent Piazza, Paz de la Huerta, Paul Sparks, Michael Kenneth Williams and Gretchen Mol. The series was created by Terence Winter ("The Sopranos"), who also serves as executive producer with Martin Scorsese, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg and Tim Van Patten. Production begins on the second season in early 2011.
THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW: This animated adaptation of Ricky Gervais' hit podcasts features the comic stream-of-consciousness exchanges between Gervais, his collaborator Stephen Merchant and their offbeat friend Karl Pilkington. The second season kicks off Jan. 14.
FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS: Executive produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy, the masterminds behind the groundbreaking Funny or Die website, this half-hour sketch-comedy series provides a creative forum for fresh young comedians, actors and writers in an anything-goes environment. The second season kicks off Jan. 14.
HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA: This comedy series follows two enterprising twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream by making a name for themselves in the competitive fashion scene. Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, Luis Guzman, Lake Bell and Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi star. Executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss, series creator Ian Edelman, Julian Farino, Jada Miranda and Mark Wahlberg, the show kicks off its second season in 2011.
BORED TO DEATH: Created by Jonathan Ames, this half-hour comedy series stars Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis. Schwartzman portrays a thirtysomething Brooklyn writer who has a sideline business as an unlicensed private detective, solving some cases and making others worse. Executive producers are Jonathan Ames, Sarah Condon, Dave Becky, Stephanie Davis and Troy Miller. The series returns for its third season in 2011.
EASTBOUND & DOWN: Starring Danny McBride and executive produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Jody Hill and Danny McBride, this comedy series tells the story of a star pitcher whose self-destructive behavior knocks him out of major league baseball, leaving him broke, delusional and desperate to regain his former glory. The series will be returning for its third season.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: Maher's live weekly show is devoted to news and comedy, allowing him to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues. The series kicks off its ninth season Jan. 14.
THURGOOD: Filmed in front of a live audience at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater in Washington, D.C., HBO Films' special presentation of the one-man play stars Laurence Fishburne in his Tony-nominated performance as Thurgood Marshall, the remarkable Civil Rights lawyer and Supreme Court Justice. Written by Academy Award(R) and Emmy(R) Award winner George Stevens, Jr.; directed by Emmy(R) Award winner Michael Stevens; and executive produced by Bill Haber. Debuts Feb. 24.
THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY: Three decades after his first HBO special, Paul Reubens returns to the network in an exclusive presentation of his current hit Broadway show, taped at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York in January. Blending subversive humor and childlike wonder, the show is based on both Reubens' original stage show, "The Pee-wee Herman Show" and the Emmy(R)-winning Saturday morning television show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse," which became a cultural phenomenon. Debuts in 2011.
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INGELORE: Commemorating Mother's Day, this documentary focuses on Ingelore Honigstein, a deaf Jewish woman born in 1924 Germany, who offers a unique perspective on the Holocaust as she recounts her dramatic escape to America. Directed by her son, Frank Stiefel. Debuts in May.
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REPO MEN - Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber. Debuts Jan. 29.
THE WOLFMAN - Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving. (Directed by Joe Johnston; screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self; based on the motion picture screenplay by Curt Siodmak.) Debuts Feb. 5.
THE SUNSET LIMITED - An HBO Films presentation; see above for details. Debuts Feb. 12.
THE LOSERS - Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Oscar Jaenada and Jason Patric. Debuts Feb. 19.
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GET HIM TO THE GREEK (EXTENDED VERSION) - Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. Debuts March 12.
THE BOOK OF ELI - Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Jennifer Beals, Mila Kunis and Ray Stevenson. Debuts March 19.
GREEN ZONE - Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla and Jason Isaacs. (Directed by Paul Greengrass; written by Brian Helgeland; inspired by the book "Imperial Life in the Emerald City," by Rajiv Chandrasekaran.) Debuts in March 26.


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"Learn the repertoire. It's all in the songs. If you learn 200 songs, you will have no problem improvising."
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through all notes of the chromatic scale - starting on the 6th string, so is this like 'Arpeggios' where you are sounding out the notes of the chord?
The first 28 exercises are arpeggios moving through four different root cycles (minor seconds, major seconds, minor thirds, fourths).
There is nothing dictating where you play the patterns on the fingerboard. I'm working with 3 string sets (EAD, ADG, DGB) and different starting fingers for each set of drills. It's really up to you how you want to go through this stuff.
As far as reading goes, even if you just played everything straight eighth notes, you'd still get a lot out of running the root cycles.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Here are the fingerings I'm using for major 2nds in 7th and 8th position. I've decided to stick with non-stretch fingerings for this weeks work.
For the octave C and Db arpeggios, I ascend with fingers 4 3 2 and descend with fingers 1 2 3
Major Arpeggios - 2nds - 7th-8th Position.pdfThe disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
- Lawson
"Whenever you come near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense." - Thornton Wilder, Our Town
Here are the fingerings I'm using for the chromatic sequence. I was going to leave this out of my practice set this week but thought it would be interesting to see how it would go above the 12th fret.
I'm using only fingers 1-3 except for the ascending F chord where I use my 3rd and 4th fingers The D and E chords use a completely different fingering for ascending and descending.
Major Arpeggios - Chromatic- 14th Position.pdf
Looking ahead, I noticed that minor triads get only two exercises. That seems like an afterthought having gone through 12 exercises for major triads. Are minor triads something that jazz players tend to be less involved with?
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Interesting. Ascending/descending triads mostly. .
Here are my fingerings for the chromatic sequence in positions 9 and 10. All the fingerings turned out to be pretty straight forward in this location. The Bb chord was a little awkward, so I opted to reach down to the 8th fret for the root on that one.
Major Arpeggios - Minor 3rds- 9th Position.pdf
Now to get these all worked up and recorded.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
A bit of a struggle for me technically and I didn't do myself any favors trying to do it to a swing drum track...
Frank (aka fep)
The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Out of curiosity, has anyone tried playing the examples on single strings?
Any 2 adjacent single strings would allow completion of each example.
While doing so is likely to evoke a slower tempo, it offers an opportunity to improve shifting skills.
Anyway, it is an additional fingering experiment I would suggest giving a try.
The main problems probably aren't chord form problems or fretboard knowledge problems as much as technical. All of these factors contribute to the basic issues of greeting the notes out on time, but personally, I think the technical ones are the biggest bottlenecks.
I posted a somewhat rambling video on this, but basically to answer Forrest' s question, I DID a lot of work on this stuff the last 2-3 years on other material. It's actually somewhat unrelated musically, but THAT'S the very REASON that I think these issues are mostly TECHNICAL: because the benefits of that work pay off in interrogated musical contexts.
The main issue with ascending/descending lines in different positions on guitar IMO is mostly to do with THUMB/hand position and awareness. If you find a position which basically works as a kind of better average position for ALL notes in position, it will help overall, even if it feels weaker at first on STARTING notes etc.
So, whatever feels good for the bottom note, may feel worse for the top note and vice versa. There needs th be a compromise position. I personally like to work on this by playing VERY slowly and not lifting a finger from its previous location until absolutely necessary. This teaches your hand a good position for the ENTIRE position, rather than just the starting pitch(es). I personally wonder about the likelihood that mostly problems with descending lines stem from playing them with an ascending-favoring hand position etc.
Also, shifting up or down a fret/frets can wreak havoc (at least for me). I finally got around most of this a couple of years ago by making one mental switch: I stopped thinking about where my next FINGER was going to be planted (like index, middle etc) and started beginning with THUMB placement as being the first thought.
This one visualization adjustment gave me immediate and profound technical improvement with Randy Vincent's shift-intensive exercises.
Anyway, there are a few other thoughts as well. I personally believe that implementing a few of these earlier on would have saved me some time. So, I thought it'd at least share. Take what you like and leave the rest. :-)
I'm having a bit of indecision on how to finger (left hand) some of these exercises. I've never ran across so many difficult left hand fingerings, it makes me wonder about the practicality of these exercises when trying to stay within 5 frets. Usually when I play I tend to skate up and down the fretboard, maybe that's why I don't usually have these fingering issues.
When learning a classical piece you proceed slowly and figure out the best fingerings to play the piece smoothly.
When improvising I'm thinking you don't have that luxury, at least once the tempo increases and it's a long string of continous eighth notes or faster I don't have time to figure out the optimal fingering. In the improvising case I would go to my default fingering.
The following image shows the same notes and position for both measures with one change in the left hand fingering (the numbers above the notes are the left hand fingerings). The first measure is my default and I'll call that my improvising fingering. The second measure is how I would finger those notes if I was memorizing a piece of classical music. The only difference is on the fourth note (G), improvising I play with my 2nd finger which leads to an awkward same finger, same fret, double string skip to the next note (Bb). Playing this as a memorized piece I would use my 3rd finger on that fourth note so I can smooth out the transition to the next note.
What do you think is better for the purposes of these exercises?B+
Frank (aka fep)
Hey Matt, we are fellow Squire players. I have a Classic Vibe 50s tele and a Japanese Squire Strat from the mid 1980s. Great values.
I started that previous post before I saw your post. Both technical, glad that we weren't adressing the same issue.B+
Frank (aka fep)
I'm kind of compartmentalizing some of this. I'm taking the opportunity to flesh out less familiar fingerings. I'm imposing somewhat arbitrary "rules" for patterns and fret ranges etc for the purpose of keeping things simpler for my own understanding.
Anyway, it's complicated. Shedding the transition between 2 patterns which are giving trouble pays a lot of benefits toward unrelated technical situations down the road. The fear of lost opportunity cost thing can really way heavily if you haven't experienced enough of this. I always hear things like "When are you going to play a chromatic chord sequence in 12 keys that way in real music?" etc. Those kind of things always strike me as coming from a place of never hanging seen a technical process through to its end.
Sorry to ramble. Whatever you're doing seems to be working, Frank. Very relaxed looking left hand and good technique from what I can see.
Thanks for posting. I'm enjoying your rambling videos too.
I think you've got a very good point about thumb position. That's something I'm struggling with at the moment. My hand positions have gone to pot. A combination of age, getting too fat and the last seven years hanging on to a steering wheel for ten hours a day as a long haul truck driver have left my hands and wrists pretty stiff.
I gave up playing electric that entire time. Now that I've dug them back out of the cases I'm having a hard time making friends with them again. I haven't found the right strap height or angle to work from yet.
One thing that I do like about doing these arpeggio drills is it's helping me to get some relaxation and positioning back into my hands.
I opted for the second fingering for the purposes of this approach. In a live playing situation, I would most likely go to the Bb with my index finger rather than go for the G with my ring finger. I've been approaching these exercises more as etudes, though.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
To note the obvious... these patterns highlight precisely the challenge of playing guitar. On a horn, or on a piano, the notes are just one one place. Middle C is only at Middle C and one single pattern repeats. The guitar is rich because say, Middle C is in several spots, patterns shift, the geometry as it were is much more complex until one has the "Reg Moment" in which the entire fingerboard coalesces into one position. My efforts on this are still humiliatingly awkward, but exactly where they get awkward is where I need to be working, so it's all good. I don't make a living at this, which is probably a good thing.- Lawson
"Whenever you come near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense." - Thornton Wilder, Our Town
Holy cow... It's funny, because I was gonna make a post about the technical aspects of these exercises and how I had pretty much decided to go back to horn playing...
First of all, my time got very limited over the last week and a half and it's spreading into this week as well.
I finally got through 5 and 6 to the 160 tempos in all permutations and boy, I'm running in to all kinds of technical aspects that are showing up as weak points in my playing. I'm currently getting 7 and 8 up to tempo and looking ahead to the next couple of patterns. Sorry for not posting my examples as I want to stay current with the accountability aspect of this but I have been swamped lately and it's been rough. But I will get some examples up soon.
I'm trying to use my best intuition with regard to fingering - balancing what I perceive to be logical finger choices vs not giving up on something just because it's so dang difficult. I've made progress and some things that were seemingly impossible have gotten better. I agree, it's not about fretboard knowledge and it's much more about fingering choices and practicality.
So, I'm trying not to fall apart here at the seams and I've relaxed on a few ideas about strict position. I've gone to a more general approach of playing in a wider area to solve some fingering issues while trying to maintain some logic of moving through the various pattern intervals.
The short story is I'm trying not to get too hung up on confusion of fingering choices at the cost of moving through the book at a reasonable pace and simplifying my approach a little bit so I can proceed with the larger benefit, in my mind anyway, of understanding the relationships of movement in the various intervals. I feel in general these are early phase growing pains and I am benefiting in a satisfactory way from this study. For example, I didn't catch on initially that the minor third intervals were moving in 4ths and once I had resolved this it got easier to navigate.
Re: Minor triads - I read on page 26 (around pattern 40 something) that the student can adjust the scale degrees, like flatting the third to suit minor lines when practicing these exercises over real chord changes so I think some aspect of this is left up to us to explore further on up the road. Also, when we get to 7th chords, we will naturally be playing minor triads as part of the chord extensions too. Right now I'm content to go along with this study as written and exploring this further after I get over the technical bumps that I'm running in to right now.
Here's my proposed schedule for April:
April 7: 13-15
April 14: 16-17
April 21: 18-21
April 28: 22-23
That breaks up the odd 5-patterns for the next would-be grouping and might allow a breather and some catch-up time for this week, as it's one of the more difficult ones IMO. The 6th chord patterns should be much more manageable really.
Please post late rather than never. I always posted late on practical standards and wished others would as well. I actually love it when newcomers post their progress on fep's Modern Method threads, years later. I think that's the way it should be for something like that.
Thanks for all of the great posts and input the last couple of days. I think the more we post and discuss very specific issues or problems, the better the thread will be.
I looked at Matt's post above and thought, "wait a minute, what about pattern 11 & 12". Went back and saw the previous schedule, those are due this week.
I forgot to record this in 4ths, so just 1/2, whole a minor 3rds. Trying to catch up.
Frank (aka fep)
I'm slammed again this week and heading out of town. While looking at my usual ransom-note style editing material I found a segment where I got most of it in one take. Just thought I'd share, to keep it real. Something rough:
There's one pattern with a complete redo, and then the last descending minor 3rd pattern is incomplete. This is all in 7th and 6th positions. I may post a more finished version later. I re-rendered this a second time today and the title slides are still completely messed up. This video will probably vanish in a week or so.
Heading out of town for a choral festival and have to post what I've got today. A little rougher than I remember, but these are pretty difficult anyway:
Patterns 11 & 12
Deadline Version
6th and 7th Position
ok, I had a quick question on the patterns please - basically around how people memorize them?
I'm only on the 4th pattern, really enjoying working through these by the way- hope it helps me nail the notes on the fretboard after all these years.!!
So,, the 3rd pattern followed C D E Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F G A B Db
then the 4th went to C Eb Gb A F Ab B D Bb Db E G
I'm finding it tricky to memorise now - especially where the b/# notes are on the fretboard - while trying to keep the pattern in roughly the same area on the neck.
I might print off a fretboard diagram and highlight each pattern?
although I would rather not have to look at a sheet when playing, I just wondered how other folks memorise these, especially as the note order changes with each pattern?
Anyway, think of it as laid on fretboard.
Seqence goes like this, for example:
Starting point (1st finger, 6th string, 8th fret) minor 3rd away (4th finger 6th string 11th fret) minor 3rd away (1st finger 5th string 9th fret) minor 3rd (4th finger, 5th string, 12th fret)
Repeat all starting on 5th string.
Repeat all starting on 4th string.
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I already have notes, intervals and arpeggios learned in all positions, so, for me, it's just a matter of plugging in the sequence and deciding how to finger it. But Each sequence has been a challenge, especially the fourth sequence.
If you're still working out the notes and arpeggio shapes, I'd suggest really concentrating on the first sequence (moving up chromatically) of each set of exercises to get the arpeggio shapes under your fingers.
Even if you never get an exercise memorized, every time you go through it and work on the notes and fingerings, you're training that knowledge.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Last edited by matt.guitarteacher; 03-29-2019 at 05:55 PM.
I got through Patterns 7-9 today, still creeping along a bit slowly, 105 bpm on DrumGenius.
I also am hanging too much on the bass strings. But at this point, I'm just happy to be in the game at all.
- Lawson
"Whenever you come near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense." - Thornton Wilder, Our Town
Just managed to get these recorded among the spring cleaning projects
I combined the variations for both pattern 11 and pattern 12 into one exercise per cycle. So ascending/descending then descending/ascending for each pattern. Everything is at 135 bpm.
Pattern A - chromatic - 14th position and higher - lower roots on the A D G strings:
Pattern B - 4ths - 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions - lower roots on the A D G strings:
Pattern C - whole steps - 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th positions - lower roots on the E A D strings:
Pattern D - minor 3rds - 9th, 19th and 11th positions - lower roots on the D G B strings:
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Is there going to be a new thread for April?
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
I've been slacking, and this is the first time I've looked at this week's with a metronome. Holy crap, #14 is fast, and #15's upper tempos are pure fantasy. This will be slow down week for Matt...
You originally titled this thread March, so I just assumed you were going to do a new one each month. I didn't want to start posting about the April stuff in this thread if there was going to be a dedicated thread is all.
Other than that, it makes no difference to me.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
April thread: Patterns for Jazz study group - April 2019
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For me it depends on how big the treads become. And, this one is looks to be a big thread or group of threads.
For big threads I prefer that they be broken into chunks. That way, folks can join in at a later date and post in where there posts are more or less in the right sequence. If you go with the multiple threads, I would suggest creating a thread that is an index of the threads like I did for the Modern Method threads.
Just my 2 cents, I'm happy with whatever you decide.B+
Frank (aka fep)
I have had no small amount of trouble with these two, even at a modest tempo.
"Learn the repertoire. It's all in the songs. If you learn 200 songs, you will have no problem improvising."
Frank Vignola
EDIT: wrong thread. sorry.
Hello! As I'm trying to catch rest of the group (at some point), I will be posting my recorded clips in to these threads. I am working patterns in linear order, but I'll try to go thru these earlier patterns in faster pace. Will see how that goes, since allready in patterns 7-8 the minimum tempo (100 BPM) was not easy for me. I do feel that this is exactly what my playing needs. Here are 1-4:
And here are 5-8:
Any feedback of my playing is welcome. My technic is far from perfect and these clips are not without mistakes, but I think I did ok. I don't want to get stuck for too long time in one particural pattern (trying to get it to perfection), otherwise I will never catch rest of the group
Great job! I didn't pick out any glaring mistakes. The first pattern wasn't really locked into the metronome, but the remainder had solid time and everything sounded pretty smooth. You never really said what your goals are for working on this stuff other than to catch up with the group, but I'd take good time and sounding smooth over faster tempos.
.The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time - Frank Zappa
Thanks fw for your comments, they are very much appreciated. I find triplets harder to lock with beat/metronome. Its something I need keep working on. As for my goals with this group, i am hoping for overall technical improvement in my playing and more vocabulary to improvisation. Most of the time my playing is noodling and I feel that im just using same old patterns.


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A Catholic priest is one of two men arrested by detectives investigating allegations of historic child abuse centring around a guest house and a care home.
Reverend Tony McSweeney, 66, from Norfolk, was held along with another man aged 70 from East Sussex on suspicion of sexual offences.
The allegations are linked to Elm Guest House and the Grafton Close care home in Barnes, south west London.
A Diocese of East Anglia spokesman confirmed Fr McSweeney was arrested, and said: "The safeguarding of children and vulnerable people is of paramount importance to the Catholic Church and the Diocese is co-operating fully with the police in this investigation."
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Looks like the House of Representatives has officially caught up with the times.
Imagine it is Dec. 8, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt has just addressed Congress in order to request declaration of war after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Which congressman fought in favor of war and who was vehemently against it?
You don't need to head to a museum to find out. A new website allows history buffs to hear the arguments and first-hand accounts of these events in the comfort of their own living rooms.
The Office of the House Historian and Clerk of the House's Office of Art and Archives together launched the website, which provides a roundup on the nearly 11,000 members who've served in the House, on Dec. 28. The website contains nearly 1,000 items in its database that consists of everything House-related -- from wonky photos to vintage furniture to congressional baseball cards.
"We're hoping member offices can utilize [the website] and it's a resource for members, staff, and constituents," said Matt Wasniewski, House historian and one of the project's leaders. "We started out wanting a site that could engage people on the Hill and the general public who wanted to learn more."
The aim of the offices is to "serve as the House's institutional memory, a resource for Members, staff, and the general public," according to the website.
The enormous amount of history previously existed on the House clerk's website, but needed to be transferred to a more easily navigable site, according to Wasniewski. What ensued was an entire year of work that ultimately led to the creation of the website.
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Soon, Wasniewski said the site will have weekly highlights and statistical tables along with a YouTube page, RSS feed and Twitter account.
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In a blow to masculine dignity, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got together with the founders of FriendFeed to sign the papers on a $50 million deal looking more like boys at a backyard kegger than actual adults.
While I'm not sure whether menswear is a leading indicator of business success, people with stock in companies like Microsoft and California taxpayers have invested, however indirectly, in the two companies.
And the co-founder of the FriendFeed's new parent company, Zuckerberg, couldn't even be bothered to wear socks or long pants while signing away eight figures on a nominal competitor with a fraction of Facebook's users.
One hopes he was at least wearing clean underwear.
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For many, traveling is an excuse to eat without restraint and not workout. But did you know you can look at your trip as a fitness opportunity, not a fitness obstacle? Use your new surroundings as your gym, whether it's a park or your hotel room and you could be returning home in better shape than you left.
I've designed a trip-friendly workout you can do right in your hotel room for a fun change of pace. Add 3 to 4 sets of these exercises to a day full of sightseeing and you'll be feeling the burn.
Triceps Dips with Jumping Jacks (works triceps, shoulders and abs)
• Sit on the edge of a straight chair or stationary bench in your hotel room.
• Place your hands on the edge of the chair to support your body weight as you straighten your arms and lift your body weight forward off of the chair. Legs can be straight for more advanced or knees bent for beginners.
• Slowly bend your elbows, while lowering your hips towards the floor. Elbows should angle directly behind you, not out to the sides.
• Next, slowly straighten your arms back to the starting position. That is one rep.
• Complete 5 repetitions of dips, then stand up and complete 5 jumping jacks. Repeat this sequence for 60 seconds.
Step-Ups (works legs, glutes and core)
These can be done using the same chair or stationary bench.
• Simply step up and down on the chair or bench leading first with your right foot and then with your left. Keep your abdominals tight and chest lifted. Squeeze your quadriceps and glutes as you step.
• You can lift and lower your arms for added intensity. Perform 30 seconds of step-ups on each leg.
Plank with toe taps (works core, shoulders and back)
• Begin in a face down position with your body hovering over the floor, supported by your hands and toes.
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Regulars may know that I love eyeliner; pencil liner, gel liner, liquid liner, I love them all.
Liquid liner, is always that little bit more fiddly than a pencil liner but I love how it makes any look 'chic' instantly.
My favourite type of eyeliner is the refillable pen sort. Shu Uemura, Shiseido, Aube Couture, Maquillage – various brands make these. Second favourite is the none refillable pen sort. I'll go into more details about these later but they are almost impossible to get wrong.
Then comes Benefit Magic Ink which comes in a traditional 'ink well' type applicator, which I always have a bit of trouble with. (Skinfood Apple liner is ok though).
Packaging is fab as always and since Benefit is good with these 'one off' type products I had high hopes…Uh-huh it's an ink well. I've just realised writing this post I have a disgusting amount of liquid eyeliners. To be honest, Lancome Artliner and L'oreal Super Liner fulfils most of my needs but I can't help looking for new improved ones!
Magic Ink is a very rich, very black pigment. It's quite thick, and you must take the excess off before application. It takes a little while to dry but it's not impossible to remove so you can correct your mistakes.
The brush is like this – like I said, you must take the excess off before applying it, as you can see the brush is quite a loose one – I prefer something more tapered for a controlled and quick application.
Benefit advises using the liner to dot lots of little dots across the eyelid then join them together for a slick line.
This is the ink – you can see how gorgeously dark and black it is, but also very rich and thick. In reality this is problematic – a very dark pigmented liner that is thin and dries quickly is easier to work with then anything too gloopy.
Now I was told I could use this on my waterline too. I did the upper lid as directed and attempted it on my water line – disaster! It does NOT stay on the waterline, it stings like a mother, and it left lots of little black bits in my eye (see below!). In fact very few liquid eyeliners can be used on the waterline (I know that Ishizawa Tearbaby can be, and Koji 1 day liner too).
Also I found the result bitty and the liner itself too thick and gloopy to be used as a every day liner. It took a while to dry and you can see in the photo that the line is not perfectly smooth – it was pretty tough to even out.
There are pros and cons to this liner – on the side, it is beautifully pigmented and richly coloured and once it's on, it lasts quite well. The cons are that it's a bit too thick for me, it takes a while to dry, it stings if it gets into the eye and the brush is not ideal for a precise application.
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If you take a look at the list of IPv4 allocated /8 blocks there's one interesting block in there:
184.108.40.206/8 UK Government Department for Work and Pensions 1994-08 whois.ripe.net LEGACY
That block of addresses, all 16.8 million of them, is completely unused. A check of the ASN database will show that there are no networks for that block of addresses. Right when IPv4 is running out there's a huge block sitting unused.
That's an extremely valuable asset. One recent article valued an entire /8 at between "$500 million to $1.5 billion".
So, Mr. Cameron, I'll accept a 10% finder's fee if you dispose of this asset :-)
PS A comment draws my attention to a Freedom of Information Act response from the Department for Work and Pensions concerning this block. The FOI response says that the block is used internally by the government and there are no plans to release it.
PPS This Cabinet Office document says that 18.104.22.168/8 is used internally by government and routing it onto the Internet is not desired. So, doesn't look like this block is 'unused' just not used on the Internet.
PPPS Someone wrote and asked why I blogged this rather than investigating first. Actually, I did. I wrote to both my local MP and the Department for Work and Pensions in February and received no reply at all. I figured 6 months without a reply was long enough.


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Cleaners at the Museion modern art gallery in Bolzano, Italy thought a recent art installation was trash.
The modern art piece entitled "Where are we going to dance tonight?," which features the leftovers of a dance party, was inadvertently tossed in the rubbish bin by cleaners.
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Meant to represent consumerism, hedonism and the blending of revelry and politics of 1980s Italy, the installation depicted the aftermath of a party, with empty champagne bottles, confetti and cigarette stubs scattered all over the floor.
So, when a cleaning lady attended to tidy up the premises, she assumed the items was a pile of rubbish. Gallery curator Letizia Ragaglia said the mistake was partially due to the fact that the employee was new at the museum and thus unfamiliar with its exhibitions.
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The Tafco Glass Block Window is a pre-fabricated glass block window that is ready to install in your opening. Tafco Glass Block Windows are fabricated with a siliconized adhesive applied by an automated robot system, to insure consistent quality. The crystal clear adhesive is better than mortar or conventional silicone.
- Ice pattern feature
- Blocks are made of real glass
- Solid, glass-block, white vinyl-frame replacement window for installation into a wood or a masonry or brick opening
- May be installed from inside or outside with nailing flanges, or with silicone or mortar
- Installation at any temperature when using nailing flanges and silicone sealer
- Includes a nailing flange kit