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Phoenix Hosts Milwaukee in Chancellor's Cup Battle Wednesday
By: Jill Wunrow @JillWunrow
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay (2-6-1, 0-1-1 HL) men's soccer team will look to bounce back and pick up points in Horizon League play as it hosts in-state rival Milwaukee (4-4-1, 0-0-1 HL) Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at Aldo Santaga Stadium. The game will be filmed by Time Warner Cable Sports32 and be rebroadcast Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
Both teams enter Wednesday's contest as two of five teams looking for their first win in Horizon League play. Green Bay is coming off a 2-1 loss to Wright State Sept. 29 while on the same day the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee battled Loyola to a 1-1 draw in its conference opener.
Sophomore Kirby Allen (Appleton, Wis.) continues to lead Green Bay with three goals while Alonso Flores (Chicago, Ill.) and Sam Krenzien (Wauwatosa, Wis.) each have two goals on the year for the Phoenix. Senior Whitney Browne (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) leads the Phoenix with two assists and 23 shots. As a team, Green Bay is second in the league with 45 saves and one of five teams with two shutouts in the season.
Sophomore midfielder Laurie Bell leads UWM and is tied for second in the league with four goals and three assists. With a shots-on-goal percentage of 43.8, Bell is also 3-for-3 on penalty kicks this season. As a team, the Panthers lead the league with 151 shots and is second with 13 goals.
Green Bay is 2-3 on its home field this season with wins over Northern Kentucky and Northern Illinois while the Panthers are 0-4-1 on the road at this point in the season.
ABOUT THE SERIES... Wednesday's game will be the 42nd meeting between the in-state rivals and the 36th battle for rights to the Chancellor's Cup. The Panthers own the series record 14-24-3 over the Phoenix while Green Bay has won three of the last four meetings. It will be the first time in three years Green Bay hosts Milwaukee with the last two meetings going to double overtime in Milwaukee.
A familiar face will be coaching the Panthers as former Green Bay coach Kris Kelderman is in his first year as head coach of the in-state rival Panthers. Kelderman's lone season with the Phoenix was during the 2011 campaign.
FOLLOW THE ACTION... Fans can follow live action of Wednesday's game on GreenBayPhoenix.com. Live stats will be available as well as a live video stream.
POPIK'S TOPIKS... You can check out Popik's Topiks with head coach Dan Popik every Wednesday on GreenBayPhoenix.com for the latest insights on Green Bay games and its upcoming opponents. You can watch this week's episode here.
For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.
Follow us on Twitter: @GBPhoenix, @GBPhoenixMSOC and @JillWunrow.
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Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2014
Right about now, there should be a sense of hope growing among all those who've suffered because of tineola bisselliella, which would be the common clothes moth to you and me. Alexander Wang's fantastic pre-fall collection was dotted with tiny holes, fraying and disintegrating, as if some of the pieces had been tackled by a ravenous swarm of the pesky insectoid munchers—and, here's the cause for jubilation, they looked none the less appealing because of it. In fact, in the case of a satiny black sleeveless T-shirt dress, or a roomy white shirt, both blessed with a slippery, draped sensuality, they gave a coolly fresh take on evening. (An attitude amplified by being worn with slouch pants and flat masculine shoes; get ready, if advance reports are anything to go by, the ground-level boy shoe is going to be everywhere this pre-fall season. Wang's looked like brogues crossed with cowboy boots. And then there are his extraordinary wader boots . . . .)
Of course, the holes weren't the result of some horrible accident caused by someone forgetting to seal the entire collection in airtight plastic bags stuffed to the zippers with moth balls, but came from what Wang had been thinking about for pre-fall, which was he said, "the idea of deterioration—things coming apart, peeling away." It's not the first time Wang has explored the notion of deconstruction, but this time round it was rendered with a real and adult sophistication. There were other nineties-esque touches going on here, too: great apron-tied tops and a pantsuit engineered out of flat planes of "pinstriped"—read: laser-etched—navy lightweight wool; and, androgynous athletic-hooded windbreakers that fused together chiffon and nappa leather worn with the likes of box-pleat shorts.
In fact, the flip side of the breaking down was the building up, with Wang taking his urban sportif sensibilities into territory that was elegant, effortless, and—yep—pretty darn grown-up. Consider the way a circular zippered neck popped out of the collar of a deftly cut double-breasted coat or blazer with a jabot-like flourish, fluorescent strapped backpacks amplifying the sportiness. (The straps were, incidentally, inspired by the ties on Hefty bags.) Or how Wang had welded together wool or leather onto neoprene so what looked weighty was actually (almost) as light as air—though substantial in every other sense of the word. Let's just hope the moths don't think so too.

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Central Texas Cardiovascular
Contact Information
Central Texas Cardiovascular
405 Londonderry Drive, Suite 301
Waco, TX 76712
Email your provider via the patient portal. Click here to access your new patient portal account.
Central Texas Cardiovascular has an uncompromising commitment to remain focused on the needs and concerns of our patients and their family members. This commitment to you, "our patient," is what continuously drives our practice philosophy and creates a caring and compassionate environment. Our team of dedicated and highly specialized surgeons brings together a combination of clinical knowledge, surgical expertise and years of experience in offering a comprehensive care program for the surgical management of cardiac, thoracic and peripheral vascular disease.
Central Texas Cardiovascular physicians are passionate about improving the quality of cardiovascular care available throughout the region and enhancing the health and quality of life for our patients.
Meet the Doctors
Donald Jeffrey Young, MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Jeffrey Young obtained his M.D. from Texas Tech School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas in 1988. He completed his internship in General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas. Dr. Young completed his residency in General Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, Texas. He went on to complete his residency in Vascular Surgery and Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery from the Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas. Dr. Young has been in private practice of surgery with Central Texas Cardiovascular since 1996. He is a member of many professional societies including the Texas Surgical Society, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Society, the Southwestern Surgical Society and the McLennan County Medical Society.
Richard E. Helmer, IV, MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. A lifelong Texan, Dr. Richard Helmer graduated from Baylor in 1995 and obtained his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 2000. He completed General Surgery Residency at Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock, Texas. He completed his residency in Thoracic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Helmer has a special interest in Thoracic Oncology (Lung Cancer), minimally invasive Thoracic Surgery, and Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the McLennan County Medical Association.
David Fickett, PA-C
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Mr. Fickett obtained his degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas in 1993. Performing minimally invasive vessle harvesting through endoscopic techniques, Mr. Fickett has been an integral part of the Cardiovascular Surgery program since 1993. He is a member of many professional societies including the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery.
Heather McCall, PA-C
Licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, and certified by NCCPA. Heather McCall graduated from Baylor University in 2008 with a degree in Nutrition Sciences. She recently received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.
Lyndee Tucker-Galler, PA-C
Lyndee Tucker-Galler is an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant with more than nine years of clinical experience. She obtained her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth in 2006. She also holds a Master of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology, both from Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Prior to joining Providence, she practiced as a Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Scott & White in Temple. She received a Certificate of Surgical Residency at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT through the Yale University Surgical PA Residency program – for which she received an Academic Award in 2007. She was also honored by the University of North Texas Health Science Center for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Rotations and as a member of the Dean's List. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA).
Cardiac Surgeries
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (also referred to as CABG – pronounced "Cabbage")
- Valve replacement/Repair- Tissue (Bovine or Swine) vs. Mechanical
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open vs. Endoscopic)
- Maze Procedure- Antiarrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation)
Thoracic Surgeries
- Video Assisted Thoracotomy
- Thoracotomy
- Lobectomy
- Decortications
Vascular Surgeries
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Amputations
Pre-Admission Information:
Most patients will need to come in for pre-op lab work, X-rays, and teaching. These services are provided in our Outpatient Services Department located on the second floor of the main hospital. This is the same area of the hospital you will come to the day of your surgery.
The Nurse Navigator follows all of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic patients of Dr. Jeffrey Young, Dr. Michael McBride and Dr. Richard Helmer from admission to discharge. She assists the patient and family with education regarding their surgery and is here to make sure you have a positive experience during this complex time.
Cardiac Rehabilitation:
Click here for information on the R.W. Crosthwait, Sr. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center.
For general questions regarding the following, please call (254) 751-4332:
- Post operative recovery
- Discharge instructions
- Management of symptoms
- Draining or reddening wounds
- Incisional care
- Questions related to surgery
Important Phone Numbers:
Providence Cardiac Rehab – (254) 751-4792
Providence Congestive Heart Failure Clinic – (254) 751-4284
Providence Protime Clinic – (254) 751-4741
American Heart Association
American Diabetes Association
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Dec 28, 2005
Ever wondered what the picture of all of the connections you have made while traveling would look like? That's what Jeff Axup, author of a new University of Queensland research study has been working on and he is asking for our help.
All TravelPod members are invited to weigh in on several fascinating approaches to visualizing personal travel connections. I've looked them over and every one of them has fantastic possibilities.
Which one makes the most sense to you? Get involved in defining the future of social networks. It's a quick sign-up and contributors will be entered into a contest to win quality TP gear. (Details to follow.)
Dec 23, 2005
In case I haven't said it loud enough or often enough, THANK YOU – each and every one of you – for supporting TravelPod.com through another fantastic year.
Whatever your celebration, the TravelPod team joins me in wishing the very best to you and yours "at this festive season of the year…"
|5 TAKES Wants Your Video
Dec 21, 2005
Calling all TravelPod V-loggers! Discovery's Travel Channel wants to audition your best travel video. If you make the cut, you'll become a first-hand travel journalist (TJ) for the hybrid internet/television series 5 Takes. Very cool.
Now, we know that TravelPod video hounds are among the best anywhere so hurry on over to the 5 Takes at the Travel Channel site page and get your entry into the hat.
|Scheduled downtime for upgrades
Dec 16, 2005
It's time for another upgrade ( yup, another one ). We expect about 1 hour of downtime during this upgrade which will occur tomorrow at 9am EST ( Saturday December 16th ). Apologies for the inconvenience, Cheers!
|Right here! Right now!
Dec 13, 2005
It's here! We've launched the new MOBILE PHOTO UPLOADER.
What does this mean for you? For one thing, it means no more waiting for a spot at the internet cafe before you can "send" photos home. If you travel with a camphone, you can now upload your photos complete with captions right from your mobile communications device.
No more I was there. Now it's I am right here! Right now!
Learn more about the TravelPod.com Mobile Photo Uploader and get snappin'.
|New easier registration
Dec 12, 2005
Thanks to some of the feedback we've received from our members, new TravelPod members only need to enter their:
– User ID
– Email address
– Password
We no longer require that they give us their first & last name, gender, city, country, etc…
|New TravelPatch Style Available
Dec 9, 2005
Having trouble getting your TravelPatch to "stick"?
Try the latest TP TravelPatch Style 5, the pure HTML version!
We've received reports that there are still some blogs out there that don't support javascript. That's the technology we used to develop the 4 styles of the TP TravelPatch released in November.
We fixed the problem by releasing a 5th TravelPatch style. It is available now, it is pure HTML (no javascript involved) and it should do the trick.
To grab your own TP TravelPatch now, login to your TravelPod account. On Your Profile page, you'll see the Extras frame in the upper right hand corner. Click on Your TravelPatch and follow the simple instructions.
|Post To WIN
Dec 2, 2005
Been meaning to put some of your travel thoughts down on virtual paper? Looking for a little motivation to freshen up your TravelPod presence? How about cold hard cash? Would that help?
We're running the Post To WIN contest during the entire month of December. All you have to do to enter is post to your TravelPod.com blog. With every post your name will be entered into the big draw in January 2006 when we'll select five winners of $100 each.
The catch? No catch. Just a few simple rules: Post To WIN Contest Rules and more.
But hey, maybe for you it's not about the money. Maybe you do it to share, warn, and inform fellow travelers. Maybe you value the first-person accounts of the people, places, and wonders that have meant so much to you in planning your own travels.
Nothing new to write about? How about sharing some stories from your past travels. Let your readers know what to look for and what to avoid.
Whatever inspires you to write, just Post To WIN in December!
|The TP TravelPatch – New and VERY Cool
Nov 29, 2005
When preparing to set out on one of my travel adventures, I often patch a flag onto my backpack to let people know that I'm from away. It's a great way to invite folks to approach me and ask about my journies.
I started wondering if an online version of a backpack patch wouldn't be a great way to invite people to visit my travelogues and get the answers to their questions, and here's what we came up with – the new and very cool TP TravelPatch.
The TP TravelPatch is like an on-line calling card that you can leave on a personal website or the special interest blogs you keep somewhere other than TravelPod. It's a miniature webpage alive with thumbnails of your travel photos and maps. It even comes in four different versions so you can select the one that works best for you.
Here's what one of my TravelPatches looks like.
How to get your TP TravelPatch:
1. Log in to your TravelPod.com account
2. Click on Your TravelPatch
3. Follow the simple instructions to Select one of the four TP TravelPatch types and Copy the supporting code to your clipboard.
4. Switch to your personal website maintenance environment or alternate blog site, paste that code into place, upload and…
5. Viola! You have created your first TP TravelPatch.
Hope you'll agree that this is the coolest way ever to attract attention to yourself and your TravelPod.com travel blogs… and what a great cross-community bridge-builder, too.
|The New York Times and TP
Nov 26, 2005
TravelPod in the New York Times
Did you see the piece about TravelPod in the Sunday (27 Nov) New York Times?
It's a terrific acknowledgement of the inspired and inspiring snaps and stories TP members bring to the world of travel.
The Sunday Times is read by more people than you can shake a walking stick at so don't be surprised if some friendly strangers show up on your blogstep. check it out.
|New Country Info Capsule
Nov 24, 2005
The TravelPod enhancement team is still working overtime. (We're very serious about TravelPod being the best travel writing place on the web.) Some changes are small but helpful (we hope) like the additional info you now get when you use the Destination tab (at the top of the page) to start your research on a country you would like to experience. You can even see how many others have written about that country on TravelPod.com.
Remember: some TravelPod members have upgraded their accounts to keep their blogs private for family and friends. They will still be counted as travelers to that country in the Country Info Capsule, but their blogs might not be accessible to you.
And while I'm on the subject, is there any other high-level data you think might be good to include in the new country capsule? Let us know. We're here for you.
|From Search to Slideshow
Nov 22, 2005
We've added a very cool capability to see the results of a TravelPod Photo Search in a slideshow. It's a great way to get a hands-free view of every TravelPod photo that matches your search criteria. Using the Search (upper right-hand side of the TravelPod.com header), enter your keyword (city or country, usually), select 'travel photos' and click on the Search button. You'll get a photo Album View of the results of your search. To switch to the slideshow view, click on the Slideshow View button, sit back, and enjoy the show.
|Satellite Maps
Nov 15, 2005
Sometimes we build our own great travel blogging widgets. Sometimes we build in the great stuff we find and that's the case with our new Google satellite maps. Haven't noticed? Go to your blog or that of one of your Favourites and check it out. We've added more satellite maps and are going to be slowly adding the satellite option to all of our maps.
NOTE – If there are more than 50 'been there' pins in a map, the default will be the TravelPod classic map. Why? Well, without getting too technical about it, it simply takes too long to load a 50-pin satellite map and we don't like to make you wait. If you have the patience, though, you can click on the map header to switch back and forth between classic and satellite maps.
|1,000 Videos
Nov 10, 2005
That's how many videos all you aspiring documentary makers have uploaded to TravelPod.com. Actually, there are more than 1,000 but we have to admit that it has been a little hard to tell… until now.
Video searches are now live on TravelPod.com.
Find videos of your favourite travel destinations with the toolbar Search or browse through our Destinations where all matching videos are now included. Happy viewing!
|Who Are Your Favourites?
Nov 7, 2005
Is there a fellow TravelPod blogger you would like to recognize as an inspiration or a good writer or just plain fun? Add them to your new Favourites list by going to their profile and clicking the "Add to favorites" link. You have to be logged on to your account of course, but that's all there is to it. Go ahead. Make their day. (Note: You can always change your Favourites through your Admin page where you'll find the option to remove links.)
|All That We Survey
Nov 1, 2005
Yes, we are running another survey and we really, really need your reponse. Why? 3 good reasons…
We Need Your General Feedback
We like this stuff the best. We read it over and over again. Some of you are eager communicators and you let us know what you think without hesitation. Others not so much. We're asking for general feedback in the survey because if we don't ask, some of you won't tell us how we're doing.
We Need To Stay On Top Of the Advertising Thing
Advertising is a necessary part of TravelPod and every other free-to-use website. The survey results will give us the kind of information that helps us decide who gets to advertise on The Web's Original Travelblog.
We Do It All For You
The survey results will tell us what kinds of features and enhancements are important to you and help us prioritize them. The fact is, we've been getting some positive comments on the things we've added in the last month or so. Besides making us feel good, these comments tell us we're on the right track and your survey reponses will help us stay on the right track.
Ohh yeah did I mention that you can win some cool stuff too? We'll be giving away some TravelPod clothes and gift certificates for amazon.com.
Sincerely hope you can take the time.
|Just say I DO with TravelPod
Oct 28, 2005
As if getting married weren't adventure enough!
Thanks to TravelPod members Andy and Jill for attracting attention to themselves and TravelPod in the Dec/Jan issue of Modern Bride magazine.
Check it out! MODERN BRIDE Article
|Upgrades on TravelPod
Oct 25, 2005
You may have noticed that we've been offline a few times in the past days.
We apologize for the inconvenience as we upgrade TravelPod. Your patience is appreciated.
|Match your travel styles in your neighbourhood
Oct 24, 2005
Ever wondered how many TravelPod members share your your travel style? Curious to know who they are? Where they've been? Where they're headed next?
You may have noticed our new Neighbourhood feature. It's the first of a bunch of neighborhood-builders we have planned; ways to help make connections between TravelPod members. To check it out, login to your account or have a look at your profile. You'll see "Your Neighbourhood" followed by a personalized list of others whose TravelStyles are a close match to your own: it's your own neighbourhood of fellow travelers you might find interesting
And future neighbourhoods will be even cooler. Be on the lookout for the neighbourhood that is literally a neighbourhood. That's right. You'll be able to see the list of TravelPod members who are physically nearby right now. (This makes us wonder if on-line technologies aren't finally catching up with traditional social structures like neighbourhoods. If you have any thoughts on how you would define your own TravelPod Neighbourhood, we want to hear them.)
What's a neighbourhood? Your neighbourhood is made up of people with similar travel styles which you may find interesting. Everyone's neighbourhood is unique and reflects your own personal travel tastes.
We use various bits of information which you've given us to find your neighbours. The more information and entries you post, the better we can do to find other travelers which match your travel style just right.
Your neighbourhood is a dynamic place, as you submit more entries and do more, we'll update your neighbourhood to show you other travelers.
So go ahead and check out your neighbourhood often, you never know what interesting adventures and travelers you may find!
|TP on TV in the Bay Area
Oct 20, 2005
TravelPod on Bay
News 9 TV
We stumbled onto a neat review of TravelPod on Bay News 9 TV this morning. The video is available online too, so you can check it out on their site here!
Here is a little snippet they wrote on their site about the review:
"Great site for the traveler or the traveler want to be.
While you're on the road you can post a travel diary for your friends and family to follow. If you're trying to put together a great travel vacation of your own read the blogs from other word travelers just like you. The pictures and stories are real, not hyped like some travel magazines."
|Mobile Travel Blogging with Rabble & TravelPod
Oct 16, 2005
TravelPod Map on a Rabble enabled Verizon phone
We're happy to announce our partnership with Rabble.com today!
Rabble is a leading mobile blogging application that enables its subscribers to post blog entries and photos from their mobile phones on selected mobile networks.
We've partnered with Rabble as part of our big push to bring mobile technology to you, our members at TravelPod. By integrating with Rabble's mobile application, you can now synchronize your TravelPod travel blogs with a Rabble blog.
|Travel Blogs + Rabble = Mobile Travel Blogging
| Rabble is a leading mobile blogging application that enables its subscribers to post blog entries and photos from their mobile phones on selected mobile networks. We've partnered with Rabble as part of our drive to bring mobile technology to our members. By integrating with Rabble's mobile application, we've enabled our members to synchronize their travel blogs with a Rabble blog.
If you have a Rabble.comaccount, it's easy to set it up to work with your travel blogs, just login to Rabble.com and setup your Rabble blog to synchronize with your travel blog from there.
If you aren't signed up for Rabble yet, when you download and register Rabble on your phone, you will be asked for an offer code, be sure to enter "travelpod" so that you will be able to take advantage of all the special features offered to our members.
Click on the links below to find out how to get it on your mobile phone.
More information:
And there's more to come! For starters, we are supporting synchronization from TravelPod to Rabble but we'll be rolling out more features and capabilities in the coming months that will allow you to update your TravelPod blog from Rabble, too. Stay tuned!
|How to upload photos while you're on the road
Oct 13, 2005
Scott Woz, a dedicated and long-time TravelPod member, wrote a great community article which describes how to upload photos from your digital camera while you're on the road.
|Google Maps are here!
Oct 12, 2005
Now you can view your profile map showing all the places you've been on a satellite image of the planet earth. (If you've actually been to other planets, let us know.)
Click "Satellite" to see your map in satellite mode. You can still view your original map by clicking "classic map".
|Search enhancements
Oct 10, 2005
Have you noticed that we've launched some major enhancements to the TravelPod search facility? Most of the improvements are thanks to our members' feedback.
New Search Tool
The new TravelPod search tool (find it in the header) now gives you a convenient way to search blogs, photos, and even locate other members.
Photo Search
One of the biggest new enhancements is the ability to search all of TravelPod's photos. Did you know that we have over one quarter of a million photos on TP? And that number is growing by thousands every day! To search for photos, just select "travel photos" in the search tool and type in your search keywords. Give it a shot, but be warned – it's a little addictive…
Member Search
You've always been able to search for members through TP's advanced search and also in the "Our Travelers" page but to make it drop-dead easy to find a member, we also added this search to our new search tool.
Search Accuracy
Several members noted that searching by keywords wasn't always producing the most useful results, so we have changed all of the 'under the covers magic' and searching TravelPod now produces much more accurate and relevant results. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Browse the World
For those time when you don't really know what you are looking for, try the "Destinations" tab in the toolbar and browse by country through our world of photos and blogs.
|USA Today Weekend Edition
Oct 9, 2005
TravelPod in today's USA Today Weekend Edition
We were still waking up this morning when we caught wind that USA Today Weekend posted a nice little article about travel blogs including TravelPod.
Share your vacation photos and stories online while you're still on the road.
No need to wait until you're home to share your vacation with family and friends. Online travel journals keep everyone informed while you're on the road.
Dozens of websites now offer easy-to-build pages where you can upload trip photos and log day-by-day journal entries others can access online. The best part: Programming knowledge is not required.
Three of the more popular sites — TravelPod.com, MyTripJournal.com and TravelPost.com — feature automatic itinerary mapping, address books to notify friends when you've posted a new entry, as well as photo galleries for browsing.
Most sites are free (they make money from ads that appear on your page) but may charge for extra photo storage. Others have yearly fees. MyTripJournal.com costs $59 to $89 annually after a 45-day trial, but your page is ad-free and has ample storage.
And best yet, the journals don't expire after your trip, so you can relive your travels again and again."
|Forums upgraded
Oct 8, 2005
Yesterday we released our upgraded and enhanced forums which have a whole bunch of new features.
|New slideshow photo albums!
Oct 3, 2005
Check out our new snazzy slide show feature. It's available on all of our photo albums as of today.
This new feature shows a photo album in a very slick animated slide show.
Check out one of my old photo albums in slideshow mode to see what it looks like.
|More goodies
Sep 19, 2005
We've rolled out a few goodies for you tonight.
I won't go over them all but you might like these:
– When you roll over the latest photos on our homepage, a preview should now show up without having to click the photo.
– Thanks to a member's feedback, when you create a new entry, the default map pin location is now set to your previous entry. This should save you some time when adding new entries.
– We've reversed the order of your travelogues on your profile to list the most recent first.
– We've changed the look and feel of your entry pages to use more of the available space. The new layout is easier to navigate and lays the ground work for some really cool stuff which is coming up.
|New browsing and searching
Sep 17, 2005
We've fixed up our browsing and searching on TravelPod to make it easier for you to find our travel stories and photos!
Aside from adding the latest entries on TravelPod to our homepage and a few new "top members" lists to the "Our Travelers" page, we've also added a new tab in the toolbar which let's you browse our photos and stories by clicking on maps. Click the "Travel Blogs" tab to reach the new browsing.
We've also shnazzed up our search results to look prettier and get your more relevant information.
|Car Rentals – Find the best deals on the Web
Sep 14, 2005
We're happy to announce that we are now offering car rental price comparisons through our partner Kayak.com.
Our new search tools will search the web's best car rental sites to compare and find you the best rates.
Find the lowest priced car rentals
|Donate to TravelPod
Sep 9, 2005
Some members have expressed that they would still like to donate to TravelPod even though we are giving away unlimited disk space now.
If you would like to donate, you can do so here:
Note: Donations are appreciated but do not enhance your accounts priviledges. If you would like to go ad-free or to enable private travelogues, please purchase an enhanced membership.
|FireFox syndication supported
Sep 7, 2005
Download Travel Stories with FireFox Syndication
We've updated TravelPod to allow our guests and members to use our TravelStreams™ with the FireFox web browser.
When you use FireFox on TravelPod, you should now see a new orange icon at the bottom right of your browser.
Click this to subscribe to our TravelStreams™ directly in your FireFox browser.
|Upload unlimited photos @ TravelPod
Aug 31, 2005
You may have noticed some cool new changes on TravelPod. Based on our survey a few months back, we've made some enhancements we're sure you'll love.
One resounding request came through in our survey which was for higher upload limits. So, we decided to remove the upload limits all together. We now allow all of our members to upload as many photos, mp3s and videos. Yippee!
We're also no longer accepting donations and have added a new enhanced membership for members who want ad-free travelogues.
This FAQ should answer most questions, but don't hesitate to contact us if you still have some questions you would like answered.
If you'd like, post comments you have in our forums and read what our other members are saying.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What's changed?
In a nutshell, we're no longer accepting donations and have removed the upload limits for everyone! That's right, upload as many photos, MP3s and videos as you want. We've also added an enhanced account for members who would like ad-free and private travelogues.
What can we expect next from TravelPod?
Expect the same ferocious rate of innovation, new features and an even better service. Here are some examples of what we've done in the past months:
– Moved our servers to a new home with very FAST Internet connections,
– Added TravelStreams ( RSS/ATOM ) feeds to your travelogues,
– Added tons of new features like "Our Travelers" and the "New Photos Gallery",
– Reworked our interface based on your feedback,
– Added a new Travel Search Engine,
And there is much, much more to come!
We've also beefed up the team and brought in a few key industry leaders like Stowe Boyd from corante.com to help us out and to make TravelPod even better for you.
Why is TravelPod doing this?
It's our intent to continue to offer the best travel blogging service without having to charge our members for it. We don't want to become a pay site. The one time donations we received in the past helped but really didn't make much sense in the long run.
For members who rather not have ads on their travelogues, we understand and now offer an enhanced account which removes ads from member travelogues.
Hey, I donated already, what happens to me?
We recognize that our members who originally donated are very important to us and are considered our founding members, we truly value them. If you donated in the passed 8 years, you've been given a special status on TravelPod and here is what you get:
– Unlimited uploads,
– "Founding Member" badge on your account for all to see,
– A place on our founding members hall of fame,
– If you donated over $20, we'll never show ads on your travelogues,
– If you donated over $50, we'll never show ads on your travelogues and you'll also be able to create private travelogues forever without ever having to give us another penny.
We think it's a pretty sweet deal and a great way to acknowledge those of you who helped make TravelPod what it is today!
Will my special "Founding Member" status ever expire?
Nope, you'll always be special to us 🙂
What am I losing with this change?
Nothing, nada, zip… Actually you'll be gaining an unlimited supply of disk space to document your trip in every way, shape, and form. This includes unlimited photos, videos and mp3s!
So, if you aren't accepting donations any more… how are you making money to support the site?
Through advertising, paid memberships and a few wacky ideas we have. It's our goal to continue offering the best free travel blog service on the Web.
Does that mean that TravelPod will be loaded with annoying ads now?
No way… we believe that a few tasteful, travel-related ads are ok but are dead set against pop-up ads and other annoying advertising tricks.
Members who rather not have any ads at all on their travelogues can upgrade to the new enhanced membership.
Will I lose my privacy privileges?
Of course not. We respect your privacy and will never disclose your private information without your explicit consent.
How many MP3s or movies can I post?
As many as you want.
Can I pay in monthly installments?
No. Currently you'll need to pay for a yearly upgrade.
How will this affect my current involvement with TP? It won't… in fact, other than being able to upload as many photos, MP3s and videos as you want, you won't notice a difference.
You mean I can put as many pictures as I would like? Yep, no more limits. Upload away!
What kind of advertising will go on my travelogue?
If you donated $20 or more in the past or are an enhanced member, no advertising will appear on your travelogue at all.
Otherwise, TravelPod will continue to show the ads it always has and we may consider adding in new non-intrusive ads where appropriate.
TravelPod has been, is and always will be "for the travel community" service.
|Flights & Hotels – Find the lowest priced deals on the Web
Aug 11, 2005
We're happy to announce that we've partnered with Kayak.com to help you find the best deals on flights and hotels.
Our new search tools will search the web's best airline and hotel booking sites to compare and find you the best rates.
Find the lowest priced flights
Find the lowest priced hotels
|TravelStream™ – Have TravelPod streamed right to your PC
Aug 11, 2005
We've just released TravelPod's new syndication feeds which we're calling our "TravelStreams™".
You can use our RSS/ATOM direct feeds to have TravelPod's latest entries pushed to your PC directly or, use a member's stream to have their latest entries pushed to you!
|Texas Upgrade completed!
Aug 7, 2005
As of 8:30am this morning, we've successfully moved the TravelPod servers to our upgraded facility in Texas.
For the next 12 hours or so, as the changes propogate to the new servers, you may experience mild a degradation in service.
** Please note, that you may have difficulties logging into the forums during this period.
Please let our support staff know if you are having any problems.
|Maintenance Alert
Aug 3, 2005
Please be aware that we'll be performing a major system update Sunday August 7th at 7am EST and expect there to be some downtime from 7-9am EST and also spuratically through the day.
|TravelPod @ the World Youth Congress 2005
Aug 1, 2005
Travelpod @ the World Youth Congress 2005
Follow Cobi along as she sends her TravelPod travel dispatches from her experiences in Scotland at the World Youth Congress.
|The TravelPod Toolbar
Jul 29, 2005
The TravelPod Toolbar
We're happy to offer a customized TravelPod Toolbar to our guests and members. We'd like to ask our community to download the toolbar and install it. Not only is it a great toolbar which will let you quickly access TravelPod, search Alexa and block pop-ups, when you install it and visit TravelPod, it helps us out by letting Alexa know just how much you love our site :).
So, if you'd like to install a cool new search bar ( even if you already have one installed ) and you'd like to help out TravelPod, please take a minute or two to download and install the TravelPod toolbar.
Install the TravelPod Toolbar Today!
|New "top" travelers page on TravelPod
Jul 26, 2005
You may have noticed that we've added a new tab to the toolbar which goes to our new "Community Page".
This new page allows you to search for TravelPod members and, most importantly, features 4 new "top" traveler lists.
1) Top Traveler by # of visitors
2) Top Traveler by total countries traveled
3) Top Traveler by # of photos uploaded
4) Top Traveler by # of entries
Have a look to see where you are on the list!
|Winners! The TravelPod Survey ends.
Jul 19, 2005
The TravelPod survey ended yesterday, thanks to all who participated. The information we were able to gather has already started to help us in our evolution of TravelPod.
So, the big question is… who won the prizes??!?!?!
Drum roll please… and the winners are:
iPod Mini Winner
Julie Cooke
Amazon.com Gift Certificate Winner
Alicia Young
We were happy to see that both randomly selected winners were TravelPod members. Again, thanks to all for participating.
Congratulations Julie & Alicia!
|New Look @ TravelPod
Jul 18, 2005
Getting our look and feel redesigned has been high on our priority list for some time now. Specifically, updating our old header's style has been a recurring request from our members.
Thanks to your feedback during the TravelPod survey, we were able to put together a new header design which should make TravelPod much easier to navigate.
The new look and feel is a lot easier on the eyes too 🙂
|Get a chance to an iPod by taking our survey
Jun 18, 2005
In a never ending effort to improve our site, we are running a survey to know more about our members and visitors.
We'll be using this information to help us decide which features to add to TravelPod and would love your feedback!
As a big thank you for taking 2 minutes to fill out our short survey, you'll be entered into a draw to win an iPod mini or a second prize of a $100 Amazon gift certificate.
|New search type
Jun 15, 2005
Based on member suggestions, we've added a new search by last name option to our search engine.
This should help your friends and family find your blogs 🙂
|CNN & TravelPod
May 27, 2005
More good news from CNN this time. Here is the article:
"Forget sending postcards back home while on vacation. Specialized Web sites cater to the traveler who wants to create an online journal that includes pictures, maps and more. Before signing up for one, it's best to know how it works and who has access to your writings.
Online journals are often referred to as blogs. There are certainly many places online where you can set up and maintain a blog. Travel blog sites, however, provide tools generally not available on generic blog sites.
For example, visitors can follow your itinerary as you write and upload pictures during a trip. There is also a mapping feature that traces your route. Some sites also let you upload video and audio files. And you can do all this from the road with a Web-connected laptop or from an Internet café. More about that later.
With that in mind, here are three travel sites:
At TravelPod, you can upload video (MPG, AVI, WMV and MOV files) and photo (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP) files. You can also upload MP3 audio files. Storage space is limited to 5 megabytes. TravelPod claims this is enough for 600 compressed photos.
TravelPod is free to use as long as you like. However, if you make a one-time donation, your storage space increases. Each $1 gets you another megabyte of photo storage. For $20, the ad banners go away. If privacy is important to you, spend $50 for a password-protected travel blog. This way, only people you authorize can view it.
You can send automatic notifications to friends and family when you post a new entry. Visitors can post comments, but they must register first. Comments can be disabled and posts deleted, if you choose. In the site's terms, TravelPod retains the right to use your travel blog for promotional purposes. "
|TulsaWorld News & TravelPod
May 17, 2005
We have a bit more propaganda to share with our community. Last week TravelPod was sighted in an article in the Tulsa Work newspaper.
Not only was the article published in TulsaWorld but, through syndication, it also appeared in dozens of North American newspapers such as the Asbury Park Press, the Denver Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
|Comments on your entries
May 16, 2005
Based on your feedback, we've added the capability for your guests to add comments to each of your entries. You can configure how you want this to behave from your trip properties.
By default, all of your entries now have this enabled. Have a look at one of your existing entries to check it out ( look at the bottom of the entry ).
What are entry and photo comments?
Comments are short messages which allow your guests to give you some feedback regarding your entry or photo. Each photo and entry you create can accept comments, which are shown at the bottom of your entry or photo.
Check out some sample comments.
If you select "Open" as your comment status then you will be notified of any comments made on your photos or entries. However, if you prefer to not allow your guests to post new comments, you can change your travel blog's comment status to "Closed".
Thanks to all of our members who wrote in to request this new feature.
|USA Today & TravelPod
Apr 29, 2005
Here is an extract from yesterday's USA Today which recommends TravelPod to its readers:
"Web logs, or blogs, have become indispensable to travel enthusiasts planning a vacation or seeking a quick escape during their workday. More personal than Fodor's, some travel blogs provide unique, irreverent reviews of lodging, restaurants and sights. Others are more like a diary, inviting readers to join adventures vicariously as writers post from the road. Romantically juicy or richly informative, the following blogs are recommended by USATODAY.com travel writers:
TravelPod.com: This is one of the first travel journal sites and an excellent start for someone new to the blogosphere. TravelPod.com has "Top 5" lists, a "quick search" list of 199 countries, clickable maps and more. "
|Add more contacts to your address book
Apr 22, 2005
Based on a member request, TravelPod now allows members to store 300 contacts in their address book.
|Earn extra money from your travel blogs!
Apr 15, 2005
Raising funds for an upcoming trip?
Want to make some extra cash from your previously or soon to be written travel blog?
Why not make a little extra money!
We've just launched our patent pending Support My Travels™ fund raising tools to help you raise and sustain travel funds!
We've been dying to release this new feature but we've been patiently waiting for our patent pending status before releasing it.
This new feature will let you quickly and easily accept donations from visitors to your travel blogs! This means that you can now collect and raise cash from your guests to help fund your travels.
|What is Support My Travels™?
| Support My Travels™ is a system that assists our members in raising funds for their travels, soliciting donations from friends and family, making extra money while traveling and to also earn some cash after a trip is over. Let us explain how.
Believe it or not, people want to give you money! It could be friends, family or simply fellow travelers reading about your experiences. By enabling Support My Travels™ on your travel blogs, you can begin to accept donations from these people who want to give back and also want to help support your travels.
The better your travel blog, stories and photos, the better of a chance you have that someone will donate so it's important to put a little extra effort into your travel blog too.
All you need to do is create a PayPal account and Donation Button ( detailed instructions are available to help you do this ), and then you can enable Support My Travels™ on one or all of your travel blogs. When your guests send you a donation, you will receive an email informing you of the amount.That's it, we'll take care of the rest for you!
|Cool site of the day – The Kim Komando Show
Apr 13, 2005
The Kim Komando Show, a popular US based radio show, has selected TravelPod as their "Cool Site of the Day".
Check it out!
"Summer's approaching quickly, and many of us will be taking a much-needed vacation. Why not use technology when you share your experiences with friends and family? For instance, you can post your very own travel blog – for free!
Once you get it set up, you can upload pictures, audio and video, and send notifications to friends and family. They'll be able to view what you post immediately. Plus, they can trace your route on an interactive map. It just doesn't get any cooler than that!
My mother is taking my nephew to Europe this summer for a six-week cruise. I have asked Chris to keep one of these travel blogs. So, if you know someone who might want to do something like this, pass this Cool Site on.
I'll see you tomorrow with another great site! Kim :)"
|Top 100 – TravelPod is a PC Magazine pick!
Apr 11, 2005
TravelPod.com holds a proud listing in PC Magazine's "Top 100 sites you didn't know you couldn't live without" this year!
Here is a sample from the article:
"Read the diary of someone who drove across the Sahara from Tombouctou to Addis Ababa – or about a confrontation with a balky customs computer in Kazakhstan. You'll find it all in this compendium of travel blogs."
|TechTV talks TravelPod!
Apr 1, 2005
Amber talks TravelPod!
We did a little searching and managed to get our hands on the transcipt from the episode of Call for Help which talks about TravelPod. It's a great read. Check it out!
>> Leo Laporte: IF YOU'VE EVER SUFFERED THOUGH A BORING FAMILY VACATION SLIDE SHOW, AMBER'S HERE WITH A NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAY TO PUT PEOPLE TO SLEEP. KEEP YOUR FRIENDS UPDATED WHILE YOU'RE AWAY AND SHARE YOUR WILDEST ADVENTURES BY CREATING A TRAVEL JOURNAL ONLINE.
>> Amber MacArthur: WE'RE NOT GONNA PUT ANYONE TO SLEEP.
>> Leo Laporte: NO, THIS IS MUCH MORE EXCITING!
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, THIS IS MUCH MORE EXCITING, THIS IS A SITE CALLED travelpod.com, WHICH IS A FREE SITE WHERE YOU CAN GO AND —
>> Leo Laporte: SO WHAT — BLOG IS A DAILY JOURNAL OF YOUR —
>> Amber MacArthur: EXACTLY, SO IT'S A DAILY JOURNAL, SO THE DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT YOU COULD USE SOMETHING LIKE BLOG, BLOGGER OR TYPE PAD OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO CREATE A, JUST A DAILY JOURNAL WHERE YOU HOST YOUR OWN PICTURES ON YOUR OWN SITE, OR — BUT THIS ALLOWS YOU, THIS IS, IS CUSTOMISED SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAVELLING, SO IT HAS A LOT OF INFORMATION HERE THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE AT HOME KEEP TRACK OF WHERE YOU ARE, LIKE PINS IN A MAP —
>> Amber MacArthur: YOU CAN SEND EMAILS AND THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.
>> Leo Laporte: AND IF YOU CAN GET TO AN INTERNET CAFE, WHICH YOU CAN NOW, EVERYWHERE —
>> Amber MacArthur: EXACTLY, EVERYWHERE, YOU CAN JUST UPDATE YOUR, YOUR TRAVEL BLOG REALLY EASILY, SO —
>> Leo Laporte: YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS ON YOUR TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.
>> Amber MacArthur: YES, I STARTED TO DO IT. SO WE'LL TAKE A LOOK HERE, SO YOU'LL SEE, UM, SOME OF THE TRAVEL BLOGS ARE ACTUALLY PUBLIC, SO IT'S KIND OF FUN, 'CAUSE YOU CAN ROAM THROUGH THEM —
>> Leo Laporte: I LIKE THAT IDEA.
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, I KNOW, PEOPLE TRAVELLING IN MEXICO, TWO WANDERERS WITH THEIR BACKPACKS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND, LITTLE BIT OF VOYEURISM HERE, BUT IT'S KIND OF FUN TO CHECK IT OUT, SO HERE IS MY TRAVEL BLOG FROM —
>> Leo Laporte: YOU MADE IT PUBLIC?
>> Amber MacArthur: I MADE IT PUBLIC, YEAH, I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH ON IT RIGHT NOW, BUT SO YOU CAN VIEW IT, SO —
>> Leo Laporte: YOU WERE TOO BUSY HAVING FUN.
>> Amber MacArthur: I WAS TOO BUSY — I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA UPDATE IT EVERY DAY, THAT WASN'T HAPPENING, I STAYED FAR AWAY FROM COMPUTERS. (Laughing) SO I WROTE A LITTLE THING HERE ABOUT —
>> Leo Laporte: "THELMA & LOUISE".
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, THIS IS KIND OF FUN. (Laughing) SO WE TRAVELLED DOWN THE COAST AND —
>> Leo Laporte: DID YOU MEET BRAD PITT, BY THE WAY?
>> Amber MacArthur: YOU KNOW WHAT, I DIDN'T, BUT I'M STILL OPTIMISTIC THAT ONE DAY IT MIGHT HAPPEN. (Both laughing)
>> Amber MacArthur: OKAY, MAYBE NOT, BUT ANYWAY, SO WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND THIS IS WHAT WE'VE DONE, YOU JUST BASICALLY DO YOUR START AND FINISH —
>> Leo Laporte: AND IT PLOTS THE —
>> Amber MacArthur: AND IT PLOTS THE COURSE, SO — AND ALSO YOU CAN KEEP A PHOTO ALBUM HERE, SO WE'VE UPLOADED A PICTURE OF US, THIS IS ACTUALLY ON UNION STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO, WE WERE SITTING ON THIS BENCH, I THINK WE WERE THERE FOR 2« HOURS AT JAVA JUICE OR SOMETHING RIDICULOUS LIKE THAT.
>> Leo Laporte: ON THAT BENCH?
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, ON THAT BENCH, WE JUST SAT THERE.
>> Leo Laporte: AND YOU DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO UPDATE YOUR TRAVEL BLOG?
>> Amber MacArthur: NO, YOU KNOW WHAT, THIS WAS OUR FIRST DAY THERE, SO WE WERE REALLY EXCITED AND IT WAS SUNNY AND WE HADN'T HAD SUNSHINE FOR A WHILE, SO THAT'S US THERE.
>> Leo Laporte: YOU WERE JUST WATCHING THE BOYS WALK BY, I KNOW WHAT YOU WERE DOING.
>> Amber MacArthur: (Laughing)
>> Leo Laporte: I KNOW THAT BENCH VERY WELL. (Both laughing)
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, IT'S A GOOD BENCH IF YOU WANNA DO THAT.
>> Leo Laporte: IT'S A GREAT BENCH!
>> Amber MacArthur: SO IT'S REALLY — (Laughing) IT IS. ANYWAY, SO YOU CAN LOG IN TO UPDATE, I'M JUST GONNA SHOW YOU QUICKLY HOW TO UPDATE YOUR TRAVEL BLOG.
>> Amber MacArthur: SO YOU CAN LOG IN WITH YOUR I.D., AGAIN, IT'S ALL FREE, SO YOU'RE ABLE TO GO IN AND THEY HOST ALL YOUR PICTURES —
>> Leo Laporte: DO THEY — THEY MUST PUT ADS OR SOMETHING ON THE PAGES OR SOMETHING —
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, YOU KNOW WHAT, THERE'S SOME ADS, AS YOU CAN SEE UP HERE, ONLINE HOSTEL —
>> Leo Laporte: JUST A LITTLE BIT.
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, JUST A LITTLE BIT, NOT, NOT TOO MUCH. SO YOU CAN CONTINUE THROUGH HERE, AND THIS IS THE HOME PAGE OF MY TRAVEL BLOG, SO I HAVE A PICTURE HERE AND MAPS OF PLACES THAT I'VE BEEN ON MY TRAVELS, SO THIS IS KIND OF A NEAT FEATURE, AS WELL. AND THEN ALL YOU DO HERE TO UPDATE YOUR TRAVEL BLOG IS, IS ADD A NEW ENTRY OR EDIT THE EXISTING ENTRY OR SEND A LINK TO FRIENDS AND EVERY TIME YOU DO THIS AND YOU UPDATE YOUR BLOG, YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET AN EMAIL SENT OUT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SIGNED UP TO RECEIVE YOUR TRAVEL BLOG.
>> Leo Laporte: OH, THAT'S A GOOD IDEA.
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, SO THIS IS A REALLY GOOD IDEA, SO YOU JUST ADD A NEW ENTRY, ANYONE CAN USE THIS, IT'S REALLY SIMPLE, SO YOU DON'T NEED A LOT OF TECHNICAL SKILLS, YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AFRAID OF ANY OF THAT, SO YOU BASICALLY ADD IN YOUR DATE, THE TITLE OF YOUR ENTRY, YOU CAN ADD IN PICTURES OF WHERE YOU'RE TRAVELLING —
>> Leo Laporte: I SEE, THAT'S WHERE THEY GET THE MAP, YOU SAY WHERE YOU ARE.
>> Amber MacArthur: EXACTLY AND THEN YOU GO IN AND YOU ADD IN SOME TEXT AND THAT WILL BE YOUR JOURNAL ENTRY. CHECK SPELLING AND THEN YOU HAVE SOME OPTIONS TO FINISH IT UP AND, YOU KNOW, AND —
>> Leo Laporte: HOW DO YOU GET PICTURES, IS THAT HARDER TO DO?
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, YOU CAN JUST GO BACK INTO YOUR ORIGINAL POSTING AND JUST UPLOAD PICTURES, SAME WAY, YOU JUST PICK THE PICTURE AND UPLOAD IT.
>> Amber MacArthur: AND IT HOSTS IT ON THEIR WEB SITE, SO YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANY OF THAT. I JUST WANTED TO SHOW QUICKLY, A FRIEND OF MINE, ANJALI AND ROBERT, WHO ARE MARRIED AND WHO ARE TRAVELLING THROUGH ASIA RIGHT NOW, THEY'VE CREATED A BLOG AND THEY ACTUALLY DO UPDATE IT, SO, YOU KNOW, THEY'RE ACTUALLY MAKING AN EFFORT TO UPDATE IT ON TIME.
>> Leo Laporte: OH, THAT'S — WE MET THEM JUST BEFORE THEY LEFT, AT, AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
>> Amber MacArthur: EXACTLY, EXACTLY, SO WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS THEY'VE CALLED IT "THE MEDIOCRE RACE". (Both laughing)
>> Amber MacArthur: STARRING ROB "WHERE'S MY PASSPORT" SAWATZKY. SO THIS IS A MAP, THIS IS REALLY FUN, BECAUSE ALL OF OUR FRIENDS ARE SIGNED UP TO RECEIVE THIS TRAVEL BLOG, SO YOU CAN SEE HERE THAT THEY'VE STARTED IN TORONTO AND THEY'RE TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE PLACE. AND THEY'VE ACTUALLY UPLOADED A TON OF PHOTOS AND RIGHT NOW WE KNOW THAT THEY'RE IN, IN THAILAND. SO THAT'S WHERE, THAT'S WHERE THEY ARE AT THIS TIME AND THIS IS THEIR ENTRY FROM THAILAND AND WE'RE ABLE TO POST COMMENTS HERE THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO READ WHILE THEY'RE AWAY, AS WELL.
>> Leo Laporte: OH, I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA.
>> Amber MacArthur: YEAH, IT'S REALLY NEAT AND THEN AGAIN, SO THIS IS THE, THIS IS THE, THESE ARE THE ENTRIES DOWN HERE ON THE LEFT OF ALL OF THE DIFFERENT POSTING THEY'VE DONE, WHEN THEY LEFT TORONTO, FRANKFURT, KUALA LUMPUR, GEORGETOWN, AND THEY'VE GONE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THEY ALSO HAVE PHOTOS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THEIR ENTRIES. SO YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PHOTOS AND YOU CAN CHECK OUT WHERE THEY'VE BEEN AND AGAIN, YOU KNOW, POST COMMENTS AND THERE'S A LITTLE STORY OF ALL THE PHOTOS THAT THEY'VE TAKEN AND SO IT'S A REALLY FUN WAY, 'CAUSE THEY'RE GONE FOR SIX MONTHS, TO BE ABLE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM AND KNOW WHERE THERE ARE AND SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO SEND INDIVIDUAL EMAILS TO ALL OF THEIR FRIENDS.
>> Leo Laporte: RIGHT, YOU'RE REALLY PARTICIPATING IN THEIR TRIP WITH THEM.
>> Amber MacArthur: EXACTLY, EXACTLY, SO WE'VE ALL BEEN POSTING HERE AND IT'S, IT'S BEEN A LOT OF FUN, SO IT'S travelpod.com AND IT'S REALLY EASY, IT TAKES PROBABLY FIVE MINUTES TO SET UP AND WHEN YOU GO AWAY, YOU CAN JUST GO TO AN INTERNET CAFE AND UPDATE YOUR BLOG.
>> Leo Laporte: travelpod.com, MORE INFORMATION ON THE TRAVELOGUES AMBER FEATURED, CHECK OUT OUR SHOW NOTES AT callforhelptv.com.
|Community Article – "Updating your Travelogue on the Move"
Mar 28, 2005
Scott Woz, a devoted TravelPod member has posted a TravelPod Community Article describing how he has used a portable ( or PDA ) to update his travelogue while on the road.
Find out how updating your travelogue with a portable device can be a great way to update your travelogue while you travel in this great article.
Scott Woz's Community Article – "Updating your Travelogue on the Move"
If you are looking for a little fame and would like to contribute to TravelPod by writing a Community Article, write to us!.
|TechTV and TravelPod
Mar 28, 2005
To our pleasant surprise, we woke up this Saturday with a slew of new members streaming in based on a broadcast of a show called "Call For Help".
On the show ( Episode 169 ), Amber MacArthur spends some time telling its viewers about TravelPod and all of the great things it can do. We've been hunting down the video for you but for now, here is the TV Guide style description:
"Create a travel journal online!
Share your wildest adventures with your friends and family.
By Amber MacArthur
When you sign up for your own account on Travelpod, you can create an online travel journal so you can post adventures and pictures of your travels. If you're stuck at home you can search through thousands of stories and dive into a world of wanderlust!"
|Team Canada & TravelPod in South Africa
Mar 18, 2005
Team Canada & TravelPod
We are pleased to announce that TravelPod will be helping Team Canada at the upcoming International Kickboxing Team Championships in South Africa!
While in South Africa, Team Canada will be using TravelPod to stay in touch with their family and friends back home.
They'll also be posting their experiences during the events on their Travelogues for all to see.
Michelle Braun, Mary-Beth Stanistreet, Victor Provost, Sali Zeidan, William Houtart-Masse, Leigh Crawford, and Samantha Wall-Provost
|Show off your best travel photos with TravelPod
Mar 6, 2005
We want to show off our member's best travel photos. Starting today, we'll be featuring a new travel photo from one of our members every day on our main page!
If you have some great shots you would like featured, you can recommend them to us by simply logging into travelPod and navigating to your photo. There, you'll see a new button called "Feature Request".
Click this button to submit your photo to be reviewed.
|WebSoup's Spotlight on TravelPod
Mar 3, 2005
WebSoup.org has selected TravelPod.com as its March 3rd 2005 spotlight website.
|A long awaited mapping enhancement has arrived!
Feb 28, 2005
You can now add every little pit stop and side trip you visited to your TravelPod travel maps. TravelPod has enhanced its mapping engine to allow members to create multiple map pins which do not contain entries and photo albums.
If this doesn't mean anything to you… read on!
|TravelPod in Travel + Leisure Magazine
Feb 28, 2005
| TravelPod was spotted in this month's Travel + Leisure Magazine.
Here is a sample from the article:
"Dispatches from bloggers in 192 countries are sortable by place, popularity, keywords, or newest post. Bloggers pin a map so you can follow their progress. Readers rate entries; TravelPod editors pick favorites, too."
|Bandwidth upgrade success
Feb 21, 2005
We're happy to announce that our Internet connection upgrade was a success today. This should mean faster and more reliable downloads for you and your guests. Enjoy!
|Maintenance Downtime
Feb 20, 2005
We will be upgrading our Internet connection Monday February 20th from 9am – 5pm. During this period TravelPod may be offline intermittently.
|The TravelPod Guided Tour is ready!
Feb 12, 2005
liquidPearl Design Studio
|The TravelPod Guided Tour is ready! A big thanks goes to the talented people at liquidPearl Design Studio for putting this very impressing demo together for TravelPod.
|"Web Site on edge of big time" Ottawa Citizen
Feb 7, 2005
Photo from the article
|The Saturday Feb 5th edition of the Ottawa Citizen featured a flattering full color story about TravelPod on the front page of the business section.
Here is a sample:
"Ottawa website on edge of big time
It was an idea that was ahead of its time, but time has finally caught up with a once-globe trotting Ottawa man's brainstorm, writes Andrew Mayeda.
Luc Lévesque was blogging before blogging was even on the map.
Nearly eight years ago, when nobody had heard about web logs, or blogs, the young computer engineer went backpacking across Europe.
Before he left, he built a makeshift website so he could recount his travels to friends and family.
"I thought, wouldn't it be neat if I can put a website together so I can post stuff from abroad," said Mr. Levesque, 29
These days, barely a month passes when he doesn't get a call from newspapers or magazines looking to tap into the blogosphere.
The site, TravelPod.com, has become a mecca for travellers who want to chronicle their adventures, and a window to the world for the Internet denizens who want to live vicariously through them.
The story goes on to talk about the site and it's features.
|TravelPod in the Bottom Line Personal
Feb 7, 2005
| Thanks go to a new TravelPod member, Eldon, for letting us know about a recent feature in the Bottom Line Personal magazine.
Here is a sample from the article:
"TravelPod.com for enthusiastic postings about the joys of travel."
|The January Newsletter is out!
Jan 29, 2005
Check out the January 2005 Newletter
|TNT loves TravelPod
Jan 14, 2005
| TNT, once again sings the praises of TravelPod.com, check it out:
"Blog websites, and especially travel ones are 10 a penny nowadays, but six year-old Travelpod looks like one of the better ones. Sign up so you can tell everyone at home how AMAZING!!! your adventures in Australia are – ha. Visit http://www.travelpod.com"
PS: We've been around for 8 years, not 6 🙂
|TravelPod Messaging is here!
Jan 9, 2005
(Give us your feedback on this new feature!)
Finally, it's here!
The first release of the TravelPod Messaging System. What is it? It's your very own trip forum which will let your guests communicate with you and amongst each other.
Check out your travelogues today to have a look. Use the 3rd tab at the top of your travelogue page to reach it.
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There are unconfirmed reports Rush Limbaugh has decided to launch an all out campaign against pornography from Europe which is designed to warp the minds of decent Christians like Rush who divorce wives and hide from military service. A piece of prehistoric pornography which someone carved from mamoth ivory about 35,000 years ago is still pornography and will undoubtedly be investigated by those who seek to end porno in our lives. According to Nicholas Conrad of the University of Tubingen, "there can be no doubt that the depiction of oversized breasts, accentuated buttocks and genitalia results from the deliberate exaggeration of the sexual features of the figurine."
We in this blog believe there is need for a congressional investigation since there is no doubt Democrats and the liberal media are behind this attempt to slip in cro-magnon pornography and encourage youth to cease being God fearing decent individuals. The issue is not whether porno is 35,000 or 50,000 years old, the issue is when will these damn liberals and porno people stop trying to poison the minds of decent people! If we allow 35,000 year old pornography to enter our society it will open the flood gates of porno from 75,000 years ago and God knows when it will end.
Please Rush, turn away for a moment from your campaign to portray Barack Obama as a stealth candidate trying to slip in reparation payment to lazy black people and focus on the real issues of our time– 35,000 year old pornography!! Oh, and speaking of pornography, do you ever look in the mirror?


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"We battled hard and could have been up 4-1 with an inch the other way," said Canisius head coach Dave Smith. "We have to bottle the passion that we showed tonight because we played hard. If we continue to play that hard, we will come out on top more times than not."
Sophomore Doug Beck and freshman Chris Rumble both netted goals for the Griffs.
Junior Tony Capobianco recorded 34 saves in the losing effort.
Canisius grabbed the early advantage thanks to a power-play goal by Beck. Junior Kyle Gibbons sent a pass through the slot to McCrank down low in the right face-off circle. McCrank then centered the puck to Beck right in front of the crease and the sophomore knocked it in on an open net for his fifth goal of the season and the 1-0 lead 14:28 into the contest.
Rumble extended the Canisius advantage to two, scoring on the Griffs' second power play of the night. The rookie fired a shot in from the middle of the blue line for his second tally of the season. Junior Duncan McKellar and freshman Ralph Cuddemi both posted assists on the goal 6:33 into the second frame.
Canisius nearly scored a third goal minutes later but Tyler Wiseman's shot rang off the post and Air Force would take advantage.
The Falcons finally found the back of the net with 10:18 remaining in the second period. Ben Persian redirected a wide shot into the goal to bring Air Force within one, 2-1.
Air Force knotted the game at two with 15:30 remaining in the third period when Scott Holm finished off a 3-2 rush. The Falcons then took their first lead of the night with 8:22 left in the game. Holm picked up a rebound and scored over Capobianco, who hit the ice trying to collect the loose puck, for the game-winning tally.
The Falcons finished the contest with a 37-26 advantage in shots. Canisius was 2-for-3 on the power play, while killing all four Air Force extra-man advantages.
Jason Torf finished with 24 saves in the win for the Falcons.
Canisius returns to action on Friday, hosting Robert Morris. Game time at the Buffalo State Sports Arena is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Game Notes: Canisius last lost a game when holding a two-goal advantage on Nov. 2, 2010 in a 6-5 overtime defeat to Niagara ... The Griffs lost for the first time when leading after 40 minutes of action since Dec. 17, 2010. The Griffs were 20-0-2 in their last 22 games when holding a lead after two periods ... Canisius is now converting 26.7 percent of its power plays in its last 12 games (12-of-45). The Griffs were performing at 11.9 percent prior to the run ... All five of Cuddemi's points this season have come on the power play, while Rumble has recorded five of his seven points on the power play (2g, 3a) ... The loss drops the Griffs into a tie for eighth place in the Atlantic Hockey standings (a win would have resulted in Canisius moving into a tie for fourth) ... The Griffs are now 0-8-0 in one-goal games this season.


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It never occurred to me that the human body and a coral reef have a lot in common--until I spoke to Forest Rohwer for this podcast.
Rohwer is a microbiologist at San Diego State University, and he studies how microbes make coral reefs both healthy and sick. Just as we are home to a vast number of microbes, coral reefs depend on their own invisible menagerie of algae and bacteria to get food, recycle waste, and fend off invaders. But as Rohwer writes in his new book, Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas, we humans have thrown this delicate balance out of kilter, driving the spread of coral-killing microbes instead.
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Posted by Harley Manning on the Customer Experience Professionals Blog on August 31, 2012
Have you ever been caught in this crossfire?
Marketing Manager: "Net Promoter Score is the one number we need to grow!"
Customer Intelligence Manager: "Nonsense! 'Satisfaction' predicts customer loyalty better than 'likelihood to recommend' – it says so in the wonky business journals I read!"
Marketing Manager: "You don't understand how business works!"
Customer Intelligence Manager: "You don't understand how math works!"
The sad thing is that in a micro sense they're both right, but in a macro sense they're both wrong. The reason? They're each taking an inside-out point of view based on their own specialties.
Where NPS Fits In A Customer Experience Measurement Framework
In our research into customer experience measurement, we see many organizations that use Net Promoter Score. Some use it poorly because – like the fictional marketing manager above – they don't understand the limitations of what NPS can do.
Here's how they should think of it: Customer experience is how customers perceive their interactions with a company along each step of a customer journey, from discovery, to purchase and use, to getting service. NPS measures what customers say they'll do as a result of one or more of those interactions. It's what Forrester calls an "outcome metric."
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It is the year 2027, and scientists have been vigorously working to activate the part of your brain some call your conscience. Scientists believe your Ka as they call it holds power. You know that saying that you only use three percent of your brain? It's true. Your Ka, or conscience, makes u ninety -seven percent of your brain. Unfortunately for the scientists, Ka's are about as different as each individual person.
Scientists have now mastered the art of Ka extraction. When called upon the Ka envelopes the host and surrounds them in an aura like haze around the body. Your Ka enables you to do extraordinary feats, usually only found in comic books or cartoons.
Character Sheet:
Age: Anything between 21 and 40
Ka ability/color:
Why did you want to be a part of the EE (Extraction Experiment)?:
My Sheet:
Name: Evie Renee McCormick
Age: 25
Ka ability/color: Her Ka takes over and draws the future. Her Ka is white.
Why did you want to a part of EE?: Evie's father is the scientist behind EE. He needed her to be the lab rat.
"Alright Evie, open your eye's," She heard. The voice was that of her father. Evie fluttered open her bright green eyes. She tried to relax, and remember everything that she was told. She could have the symptoms of mono, or she could get dizzy and dehydrated. Each reaction was different for every person. But they only knew that on various animals and insects. She was the first human to be experimented on.
"How do you feel?" Her father said. She focused on the room she was in. It was your standard hospital room- plain white and grey. Evie thought about her father's question: how does she feel? She didn't feel any different. Just a little tired.
"Fi-" She began, but the reached for the large metal bowl to her left on the nightstand and violently gagged. Her stomach was empty, she wasn't supposed to eat anything before the surgery. Her father furiously scribbled on a large clipboard. When she was done a nurse handed her a glass of water. It was not cold. She finished it and inspected the IV plugged into her left wrist. "How did the surgery go?" She asked.
"Very good, very good indeed. Your body has responded well. This is hopeful."
This was promising. The surgery was still a mystery to Evie, but she knew just about everything else about EE.
"Do you think you can try and see if you can activate your Ka?" Her father pressed.
"You know, Dad, I'm still really tired. Maybe later okay?" Her father nodded and awkwardly patted her elbow. He left without a word and quietly shut the door. The nurse gently took off the IV tape and in one swift motion pulled out the IV and placed a bandaid on the wound.
"I'll be back in an hour to see if you can get up and walk around. Your clothes are in that chair if you feel up to it." She said kindly.
That was three months ago. Evie made full recovery and is fully trained with her Ka. Now that everybody is assured she can survive with no damages, they have allowed new test subjects to come in and get the surgery.
Once you wake up in the hospital room go down to floor nine, the training room to start interacting with other characters and start Ka training.


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Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
Thanks, Erps. I got the plunger unstuck by removing top of chamber and going in from the top. I placed a socket on the stuck plunger head and tapped it lightly and it dropped out the bottom of the chamber. Order four new springs from a diesel injection specialist shop, who informed me that my particular pump does not have a rebuild kit. He said he could not quote me a price to rebuild it because he would have to take it apart and see what all it needed. I replied that I've already done that and there are 3 broken springs. He said he would have to do it himself in order to quote me a price. He said I was asking for trouble because the pump would have to be calibrated after being rebuilt. I asked how much that would cost, and he said he couldn't say because he would have to rebuild it himself in order to calibrate it. He said I would have to take certain measurements according to the specs (which he said there was no way I could get) in order to attempt to calibrate it. I can't see where any measurements of any kind are called for. All the pieces go back together again in only one way, the way they came out. I don't see anything to measure or calculate. Am I missing something crucial? I ordered four new springs from him anyway which were 8 dollars apiece, and freight was $20.00 more from Wisconsin to Florida. Am I asking for more serious engine damage, as he said, if I put the pump back together and reinstall it without paying him an unknown figure to rebuilt & calibrate it?
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
You may want to think about first using compressed air instead the needle-nosed pliers -- much less likely to scratch/score the bores...
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
The pump is pretty much dismantled and in pieces. Found 3 broken springs in 3 of the 4 chambers, and still have the head pieces of one of the plungers still up in the chamber, stuck. Will have to find tiny needle-nosed pliers to get a hold of it and try to pull it out (tweezers don't grab tight enough to get a good hold). Soaking in diesel now. Wanted to give update to those interested. Am thinking that if I can find the proper replacement springs, and if the head pieces of that stuck plunger are not damaged, and if I didn't score or scar the chamber walls removing the parts, and a few other "ifs", then I just might be able to put this thing back together and make it work. Any information on replacement parts or rebuild kits, etc. would certainly be welcome. Thanks.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
Thanks to you both for the great information. Am about to begin dismantling the pump. If no interruptions I hope to know more soon.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
There was a degradation in performance. I knew air was being sucked in but could not find the source.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
You can try rebuilding the pump but Erps doesn't think that you will have much luck. I hope you do.
You can also look up the Kubota engine block # as in: History of the Universal Motor Company 4
From the link: "The Model M4-30, also called the Atomic Four diesel, a 52 cu in, 25 hp, 4 cylinder, based on the Kubota Y-850 block, was built from 1988 to 1997. Approximately 470 were sold. The Model M4-30 was offered as a diesel replacement for the original Atomic Four gasoline engine. It was similar to its namesake, since it was a 4 cylinder model weighing slightly less (122 kg / 270 lb as opposed to the originals 150 kg / 330 lb with reduction drive - the M4-30 was only offered with a reduction drive) and generating slightly less power (18.6 kW / 25 hp at 3,600 rpm as opposed to the originals 22 kW / 30 hp at 3,500 rpm) with a smaller displacement (850 cc / 52 cu in as opposed to the originals 1,065 cc / 65 cu in)."
The point I am not making is that with the Kubota engine block number AND a tractor model you can find the same pump for a lot less at a Kubota dealer. Maybe not the same exact pump but it will work for a good while.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
Ray, thank you for your response. I am also communicating with a shrimper who knows diesels and am learning as I go. I see the problem as a challenge and as an opportunity to become a better sailor. It's my first serious issue with the engine in my boat, and I want to learn everything I can so that I can keep my engine running well and can get it running again when it stops. There is much to learn.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
There was a degradation in performance. I knew air was being sucked in but could not find the source. I had replaced all fuel lines some 8 weeks previously and all was well, and then uneven revving up and down for some time and then sudden death. No restart. Found I had good fuel pressure up to the pump, but none after the pump. In removing injector lines I discovered number 3 fitting (don't know the proper term, but it was the 3rd fitting north that line was attached to) was loose, not screwed down tight. Vibrated loose, maybe? That's where air was being sucked in. Removed pump yesterday and today learned that of the four cylinders or four pumps that make up the pump, the two center ones are froze up. It's my understanding that if air or water gets in the
cylinder or shaft, the tolerances are so fine, that without the constant lubrication of the diesel fuel, the plunger will become scored and freeze up.
I learned today that I need to clean the housing thoroughly with an air compressor, like pressure wash it thoroughly to remove all grime, work in a dust and dirt- free room on a clean surface (like white freezer paper), remove the side panel and go in and see what I can find and then go from there.
Re: Fuel Injector Pump leaking
The engine is a Universal M4-30. The injector pump is not pumping
Re: Fuel Injector Pump
My boat is a 1978 Columbia 8.3. I've been boating only 3 years now. The engine is a Universal M4-30. The injector pump is not pumping. Am trying to find specs. online. Everyone says to have an expert rebuild a bad pump, it's too difficult for an amateur. I have the pump off the engine now and pretty much have to repair it myself due to financial considerations. Does anyone know anything about this pump? Where to find schematics if nothing else? Would be very grateful for any info. Thanks.
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We conclude my NFC South Top 25 with No. 1:
Drew Brees, quarterback, Saints
What he did in 2012: Brees completed 422 of 670 passes (63 percent) for 5,177 yards, 43 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
Why he's No. 1 in 2013: The numbers Brees put up in 2012 would have represented a fantastic season for most quarterbacks. But Brees has set the bar so high that last season was only ordinary for him. I expect him to bounce back in a big way. Coach Sean Payton is back from his suspension and that means a return to normalcy for the Saints, who had to play for two interim head coaches last year. Payton has had a year to think of even more ways to make this offense more dynamic. The Saints still are loaded at the skill positions and that means Brees' numbers could be through the roof. There's one other big reason I've made Brees my No. 1 player in the NFC South. More than anything, Brees is a competitor. Last year's 7-9 finish didn't sit well with him. That should give him plenty of motivation to make sure the Saints get back to winning.
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if any of you mandalorian fans like durge please let me know I wont feel alone any more. this gojirafan son of sgtfang.
if any of you mandalorian fans like durge please let me know I wont feel alone any more. this gojirafan son of sgtfang.
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Here's The Clone Emperor, a member here.
he's the head cheese of the 501st isn't he?
my dad sgtfang told me about it
I have to admit..When I hear Durge - - - - I think of Thomas . . . . And because of that, we all like the Durge man!
Thank you brothers, the love is mutual.
Being that the thread is about a character that I have lived in for some tyme, I would like to share my thoughts.
When the realistic style action figure first appeared in 2004, I had big hopes for the character;
His next appearance, in Dark Horse's Republic series revealed a big seemingly unstoppable super villain with all too comic dialogue and motivation;
I looked beyond the posturing recognizing the over-the-top introduction comic series seem predisposed to make. In subsequent series, a sense of DURGE's violent past and driving force began to take shape--starting with his feud with all Mandalorians as outlined in SW Visionaries;
This, coupled with DURGE's exotic regenerative abilities as outlined in the Clone Wars animation led me to draw so conclusions of my own that have endeared the big guy to me;
Disclaimer; this last bit is technically "fan-fiction." I share it because it makes sense to me and helps explain my affinity for DURGE;
From all descriptions; visual, animated, and verbal I gather that the memory, the personality of the Gen'Dai, DURGE's race, is kept through out their body. Their body being made of loosely specialized smart muscles which can be repurposed as spontaneous generation requires. (Thus a shot to the head does little to spare his opponents DURGE's charming wit.)
I reason that DURGE's sanity was injured beyond repair over centuries of battle as parts of his personality were literally blown away. The mass may regenerate, but only the most base instincts drive him by the tyme of the Clone Wars.
I mourned his ultimate fate as described in SW Obsession, feeling the character still had more menace to offer, but at least he went out in a blaze of glory;
(I really feel the unmasked DURGE ignored the physonomy that the animation set-up his species. I may still make my own helmet reveal mask for DURGE, if not at least a concept painting.)
Well that's why I like DURGE, you're not alone;
Be well,
Durge's awesome, and that costume.... let's just say paralada.org has stolen too much of my time.
Good post, Thomas. Great to get some perspective from the Durge master.
who's thomas
Thomas is 'The Clone Emperor,' the member who made that excellent Durge costume pictured above.