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|Sounds like you have a high bypass thermostat. Majority of coolant does not go thru the thermostat.
Thanks for posting back and letting us know. Wow, 3 bad in a row, but it does happen. Maybe Juan was having a bad day on the assembly line! LOL
Well, after much head scratching and shoulder shrugging, I have my answer. I ran out, picked up a laser temp gauge to put a temp on the block after running 45 minutes in traffic. Gauge in Truck shows 105. Grounded the wire to the block, shows pegged hot...not a gauge or wiring problem...thank goodness! (I hate electrical probs!) Point the laser at the cylinder head...low and behold, 193*. Okay...Thermostat is working dead on. I ran hard, and I ran normal. Floored it, left plenty of tire behind, and also tried to drive very conservatively. Laser shows the same +/- 4*. Okay...Here I am thinking that I got a bad batch of thermostats, and now my thinking is that after three new sending units...all same store...I actually had a bad batch of sending units. I go to different store, try a different brand, change out the TSU, and Voila...Gauge in the truck shows exactly the same as the laser...spot on. Rises up about 10 degrees if I drive hard, and comes right back down. I probably could have told by the temp coming out of the vents...but just to make things difficult, well, the blower switch went out just before this happened, and I just don't feel like taking the dash apart yet to fix it! So...I appologize for racking everyone elses brains and all, but who would have ever thought! No me, obviously. Thanks though for all the great advise, there is no doubt about the knowledge base here. Have a great time with your projects, and look back to this post soon. (This week) I will post a link to a youtube video with this neck snapping 84 chevy! Long Live Bowties!
Here is a good thread from some time back on thermostats.
clicky here..........
|Hey, Ive have experienced the same problem before. Your thermostat is too cold. The way it works is simple. With a cold thermostat, its gonna open early, letting cold water back into the block. I think that the radiator is cooling the water too much, hence cold temps. The problem can actually go to the opposite extremety too. If you put a good load on the engine and run the hell out of it, you'll more than likely over heat. This is also caused by too cold of a thermostat. The water was not staying in the radiator long enough to cool enough before the thermosat opend again, causing overheating. I just had to experiment with mine until i found the "happy-medium" to make it work correctly. I think it was a 190, but every set-up will behave a little differently. Cooling systems sound easy, but thats not always the case. Hope my similar experience helped. Good luck buddy.
You are running an electric temp gauge. If I recall a dead short will peg the gauge on the hot side, and an open circuit will leave the gauge showing cold. Since your reading cool, it could be that you have either a bad wire running from the gage to the sender, or a bad power supply from the ign to the gauge. Your gauge also has a reference ground that can be contributing to problems. My guess is that both stats are OK, your engine is over-cooling maybe just a tad, and that the dramatic changes you are seeing are the result of an intermittent electrical problem in the gauge's wiring. I think I'd put a meter on the ign post of the gauge, with it wired and running, and check voltage to chassis ground.
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I agree...no matter how much cooling power your radiator and water pump have, no cool water should flow if the therm is working properly. That's why I was so baffled. Like I said, I only changed the rad because this was running very warm on a 180 therm in 40 degree weather, at 55mph. And with Georgia summers, I wasn't going to wait to see what would happen in July! What killed me was that one day it worked just fine, and the next it wouldn't warm up at all! Oye! Going to go to another shop tomorrow and try a different brand just to see. But this is just one of those really wierd gremlins that we get occasionally...and it drives us nuts! Thanks again for all the advice so far...I'll let you know what shows up and what I find out.
Ahhh, another planehead! LOL Rebuilt a few P&W 980's and a Lycoming back in the day, but I digress.
You say that with the old radiator, it ran at 205 so you upgraded to a 3 row and it ran fine. While apart, you decided to change thermostats and installed a Mr. Gasket. Now you have a problem with running too cool. You again install another Mr. Gasket thermostat and nothing changes, still too cool at times. My thinking would be to install a totally different brand of thermostat and try again.
Over the years, i've run the cheapo Auto Zone and checker and they worked fine year after year. I"ve run the high dollar ones too and they ran fine year after year. My thinking, at this point, would be a bad batch of Mr. Gasket thermostats.
Even if you have a 40 row radiator, if the thermostat is working correctly, it will hold at the rated temp. Also, 15 minutes for warmup is not out of the ordinary. My 350 takes about that long to get up to temp. My other truck is up to temp in about 1 1/2 minutes!
Start with the easiest one first AND were things seem to have changed.....thermostat.
Thanks guys.
Okay, some really good advice here. So, to start diagnosis, or maybe even help come up with some ideas...here goes.
It is a carb engine. That is the reason for the 180 therm. Plus, the engine is newly rebuilt, and a brand new engine tends to run warmer, so I wanted to make darn sure that the therm opens up soon enough.
I have burped and filled every possible air pocket in the system, so I am positive there is no air in the system, so that can't be it either. Flow of coolant is superb, no cavitating, and the hoses have a great "feel" to them while running. Now, I have made no changes at all yet...but I drove it last night, the thing came up to 180...after running for 15 minutes, and then today I drove it again, and it never made it above 110! It's killing me. Every logical troubleshoot I have is being laughed at me by this engine. Ive built many engines, and had great sucess. I've once or twice had to change cooling systems because they were getting too hot, but I have never had one unable to warm up! Shoot, I've got a half a dozen aircraft engines under my belt as well...and I'm the once who test flew them too...I have plenty of faith in my skills, but this one has got me totally stumped!
Put the thermostat in water with a thermometer and verify the opening temp.. You need to start someplace.
When the engine is at operating temp how is the coolant flow?
Engine running too cool...totally baffled!
You should be able to touch the valve cover at operating temperature but if you can keep your hand on it when it is at operating temperature a vapor lock could be the problem. It stands to reason that if you run a 190 thermostat for example, the motor will run at 190+/-. If you have not done so yet, try spending a bit more time burping the system to get rid of the air bubbles.
Hope it works for you.
Are you running a carb or EFI?
If it is a carb, I would go to a 190 thermostat. If the engine runs much higher you'll get performance troubles. Especially when you go to restart when it is still warm.
If it is an EFI, it's OK to run the higher temps.
Where is the temp sensor located? Is it on the side of the block or at the top. The side of the block will usually give you a higher reading than on the top.
By the way, a 383 is nice in that truck.
I just went through this after replacing my heater core the engine wasn't getting to temp and the heater was blowing cold air.
|If your air/fuel ratio is rich it will help keep your engine from heating up. Remember Lean builds Heat and Heat builds Horsepower. 200 to 215 is ok. Personally I like to run 210-212 using 195 degrees thermostats.
|210 to 215 is best for your engines health.Not always best power but best longevity.The reason for this is higher thermal efficiency, also the moisture created as a by product of combustion is steam at these temps and easily removed by the pcv system. Also oil should be ran at least at 220 degrees but less than 300 for best life and power due to friction and thermal losses at lower temps.The reason most engines have seemingly less power at higher temps such as these is because the under hood temp will normally match coolant temp give or take a few degrees and hotter under hood air is less dense cutting power somewhat. The rule seems to be for every 10 degree drop in air intake temp adds 1% in power.The best deal is 210 coolant, 240 oil, and as cold as possible intake temp.I.e scoop, cold air induction etc.
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Fielder, Porcello guide Tigers past Tribe
DETROIT -- Prince Fielder hit a bases-clearing double in the second inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Saturday.
The AL Central-leading Tigers have won the first two games of the series to build a season-high 4½-game lead over the Indians.
Rick Porcello (3-3) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and three hits while striking out seven over six innings.
Ryan Raburn hit a two-run homer off reliever Luke Putkonen to pull the Indians within two runs in the seventh inning and they had a shot to at least get even in the ninth.
After Phil Coke pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, Jose Valverde pitched a shaky ninth for his eighth save in 10 opportunities.
Carlos Santana hit a one-out single in the ninth, a flare to right that second baseman Omar Infante almost caught with his back to the plate. Yan Gomes walked to put Raburn -- potentially the go-ahead run -- at the plate and Valverde struck out his former teammate and Mike Aviles to end the game.
Carlos Carrasco (1-1) gave up six runs and 10 hits over four-plus innings in what might be his last start for a while.
The Indians led 1-0 after Porcello's first four pitches. Leadoff hitter Michael Bourn doubled and Jason Kipnis singled before Porcello retired 12 straight while his teammates gave him some run support.
Detroit loaded the bases in each of the first three innings, scoring six runs and leaving five on base.
Carrasco got out of a one-out jam in the first by getting Victor Martinez to pop out and Jhonny Peralta to fly out.
The right-hander wasn't as fortunate in the second when Detroit scored four runs on four hits.
Andy Dirks hit a two-out RBI single and later, Miguel Cabrera drew a walk to load the bases after a nine-pitch at-bat that started with an 0-2 count. Fielder followed with a three-run double on a sharply hit drive to right-center to give Detroit a 4-1 lead.
The Tigers loaded the bases without an out in the third, then Carrasco got Avisail Garcia to hit into a double play that allowed one run to score. He then gave up Dirks' RBI single that made it 6-1.
Porcello's streak of success ended when he walked Santana on four pitches to start the fifth. Gomes followed with an infield single, a chopper Cabrera fielded with his bare hand and chose to throw in a decision that didn't pan out because the baseball sailed over Fielder at first and allowed Santana to advance to third. Raburn's RBI groundout pulled the Indians within four runs.
Cleveland put Carrasco on the mound before he is forced to sit.
"Maybe we can knock out this suspension," Indians manager Terry Francona said before the game.
Carrasco was able to pitch while appealing an eight-game suspension, an argument that potentially could be dropped soon after his outing in Detroit. Major League Baseball suspended him in April for "intentionally throwing" at New York's Kevin Youkilis, and he was sent to Triple-A Columbus where he stayed until being recalled for Saturday's start.
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Some said there was a contagion in the land and called it the "Oregon Fever." It caused dreams, persuaded men and women to give up all that was familiar, risk their lives and fortunes, and set out for the far shores of the Pacific. The overland emigrations of the mid-nineteenth century were one of the epochal events of human history. Seldom had so many people traveled so far by land to seek a new beginning.
The motives for moving to Oregon were clear. Tens of thousands of Americans residing along the frontier from Minnesota to Texas were land speculators. Many had moved before, to buy a new farm, erect a home and barn, clear and fence fields, and sell their "improvements." They were poised to do so again, particularly when senators Lewis Linn and Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri repeatedly introduced bills in Congress calling for grants of up to 1,000 free acres for those who would settle in Oregon. Land speculation ran in their veins. Even when the bills did not pass, thousands were ready to take the risk and hope, in time, Congress would reward their labors.
Oregon had a good press founded on careful observations and scientific authority. The reports of Lewis and Clark, the Astorians, the narratives of John B. Wyeth (1833), Samuel Parker (1838), William Slacum (1838), John Kirk Townsend (1839), Lieutenant John C. Fremont (1845), Lieutenant Charles Wilkes (1846), and Lieutenant Neil Howison (1848) described a rich land with attractive potentials. Letters from missionaries to newspapers and magazines, sermons and lectures delivered during fund-raising in the East, summary reports such as that by Robert Greenhow (1840)--all laid before the public the region's prospects. The pull factors attracting emigration to Oregon were land, timber, salmon, a climate favorable for agriculture, sites for water power, and a peaceful environment. Relations with natives had remained positive and stable throughout the fur-trade era.
On the other end, several push factors motivated frontier residents to consider relocating. The late 1830s and early 1840s were a period of calamitous flooding along the Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio Rivers. Many who had foolishly built on the floodplains watched their cabins, barns, and split-rail fences wash away in freshets and waited anxiously for weeks as floodwaters drowned their fields and ruined their crops. The Panic of 1837 plunged the country toward depression. Bank failures, currency problems, poor credit, and the inability to pay off loans beset millions. Many hungered for a chance to walk away from their losses and heartaches for a new beginning. Recurrent fevers, particularly malaria, beset many who lived on the frontier. Oregon had a good reputation for health; though thousands of Indians perished in the 1830s, most Euro-Americans remained well.
So the stage was set: Oregon's allure was strong, and the pressure to move out pushed many. A small emigration of about 100 people in 1842 followed Dr. Elijah White westward. The following spring, nearly a thousand emigrants gathered along the Missouri frontier to wait until the prairies were dry enough to permit travel. They had loaded their wagons with dried fruit and vegetables, flour, bran, cornmeal, beans, bacon, ham, and kegs of vinegar. They brought weapons, clothing, tools, blankets and quilts, and a few treasured possessions. Most carried light tinware for eating, a reflector oven for baking biscuits, a spider for holding the coffee pot, and a frying pan. Musicians put in a violin, accordion, or Jew's harp. All else they sold or gave away to family and friends. Those who brought too much were compelled to abandon their possessions along the trail.
No one had ever seen anything like it before. The waves of emigrants grew. More than 3,000 traveled overland to Oregon in 1845; by 1850 an estimated 9,000 had crossed the trail to the Pacific Northwest. They knew their journey was a rite of passage. For the first time in their lives, and for many the only time, they penned daily entries in diaries. Their trip was epochal. They were part of history and wanted to record their participation in it.
The overland journey exacted many tolls. For some it was death on the trail. In many respects the Oregon Trail became one continuous, linear cemetery. Along its course lay the remains of men, women, and children who died of cholera, measles, dysentery, drownings, and accidents. Guns misfired; wagons overturned; cattle bolted; clothing caught on fire--the calamities that befell those on a four- to six-month camping trip were many. In spite of the hardships of 1,950 miles of trail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Oregon City, Oregon, the trip was a great adventure. Vast herds of buffalo, visits of Indians wanting to trade, the distant Wind River Mountains, basalt flows and canyons along the Snake, and the succession of sunrises and sunsets were all part of the experience. Boys found swimming holes. Women and girls did their best to create a semblance of home by cooking creatively and maintaining norms of domesticity. The men went hunting and fishing, bartered with one another for horses and gear, and carved or marked their names in axle grease on prominent rocks near the trail.
The overland journey was often the migration of an extended family. Parents, children, and grandparents made up the parties. Sometimes several brothers, their families, their sisters and their families, and young hired hands from the neighborhood constituted the group. If one family migrated in 1846, three related families might migrate in 1847 to join them in Oregon. The Applegate family, immigrants of 1843 to Polk County and settlers by 1848 of the Umpqua Valley, were illustrative. Three brothers, their wives, and 39 children constituted this clan. The families took adjoining land claims near Yoncalla. The connections of kinship and friendship were part of the social fabric that knit frontier Oregon in the mid-nineteenth century.
The primary Oregon Trail ran from Fort Hall to Fort Boise in Idaho, then via Burnt River to the Grande Ronde Valley. It crossed the Blue Mountains and the Columbia Plateau, running up to 20 miles south of the river almost to The Dalles. Travelers then made a perilous trip by canoe, bateau, or log raft through the Columbia Gorge to western Oregon. By 1846 they had another option, transit of the Barlow Road, a rugged, rock-filled trace through the forests across the Cascade Mountains to Oregon City.
In 1845 Stephen H.L. Meek led nearly a thousand emigrants with their 200 wagons and livestock east from the Snake River onto Oregon's high desert. The shortcut he proposed over the Cascades proved a terrible trail. Eventually the wagon train had to work its way through the Deschutes River watershed to regain the old trail at The Dalles. That same year Samuel Barlow, Joel Palmer, William Rector, and others blazed a trace around the southern slopes of Mount Hood. They were compelled to abandon their wagons in the mountains, but the following year workmen opened the Barlow Road, a final overland segment of the Oregon Trail. Thousands traveled its course and paid the toll until 1919, when it passed to the State of Oregon. In 1846 explorers from the Willamette Valley opened the Applegate Trail. This route cut southwest from Fort Hall, crossed the deserts of northern Nevada, passed through the Klamath Basin and Rogue River Valley, and then entered the Willamette Valley from the south. Many who settled in southwestern Oregon in the 1850s and 1860s were emigrants on the Applegate Trail.
The Oregon Trail pioneers were creatures of habit. They carried their attitudes, prejudices, and ideas as part of their baggage. They were imitators rather than innovators. They attempted, as best they could remember, to recreate the governmental and social institutions they had left behind. They founded schools and academies and erected Federal, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival buildings to house them--just like at home. Although they saw themselves as stalwart, brave, and independent, they were actually a highly dependent people, demanding righteously that the federal government give them land, survey their claims, guard them from Indians, erect lighthouses, establish postal routes, and construct wagon roads. They saw themselves as makers of history but seldom perceived they were locked into the historical fabric of which they were merely threads.


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Just thought id post some pics of my finished ESB sidearm This is a BEAUTIFUL piece,worth every cent, and i must thank Mojo and Volkerc for making these available to us! ok....on to the pics!..
Just thought id post some pics of my finished ESB sidearm This is a BEAUTIFUL piece,worth every cent, and i must thank Mojo and Volkerc for making these available to us! ok....on to the pics!..
That looks great. I love seeing all of these being painted up and the different degrees of weathering.
Nice! Looks well used by the Fett. I'm digging the weathering.
Well that a pretty decent 1st try. Why don't you send that to me and I'll send you mine which I haven't done anything with and you can perfect your skills on the next one.
That turned out really nice, now I need to get off my lazy butt and do mine.
Very Nice work bruv... I like the weathering on the barrel.
Can I suggest that you drill through the hole at the rear of the grip (just behind the logos) and insert a pin. This does 2 things, it gives it that extra level of accuracy and it also aids in holding the main body to the pistol grip... thus not putting too much stress on the rear nipple.
Thanks guys...i takepridceinmy weathering
huhuuhuhuh..you said....nipple
..i actually was going to do that,but trying to figure out a way to be able to remove it so i can break the gun down when i transport it in my tote with the rest of my Fettman. trying to not have a HUMONGUS tote haha
Wanted to mention something that I am not seeing anyone do (myself included). On the original, the finish is pretty clearly HIGH gloss! I think most of us have been goinng with primer or some other low gloss paint. If you are painting this replica and want it to be as close to the original as possible, we need to be switching over to high gloss. Just a suggestion.
I have really struggled with this issue. Was the original painted, or are we just seeing the original bare plastic which has a glossy finish. My original Pulce has almost the exact same sheen as what is seen on Fett's original Pulce, but mine is a grey, not the red/brown color... and all the original Pulce's I have seen are grey or black. Was there another color that we haven't seen yet, or did they paint the original? One thing that makes me think they did paint the original is that the bottom of the grip is filled in (the original Pulce has a hollow handle) and the color of the filled in part seems to match the rest of the gun... making me think they did paint it and used a glossy paint. Just some thoughts....
I agree Art, all the pics I have seen of real pulces and my own included are as you say of the dark grey gloss finish.
I will be painting my own replica with gloss finsih paints...
Ok how 'bout now?
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is there any need to feed the bees, since there is plenty of honey? .
I am thinking that I should so that I can give them some terramyicin. Also, is the mold anything to worry about, or is it there because there was some moisture on the bottom board?.
I did have an upper vent entrance. In addition to that I lifted the inner cover about an eighth of an inch to help with ventilation over winter. I guess there is no way to keep it completely dry.


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damn straight man. life's a bitch and we all know that.
Glad your able to stay positive through all that shit TrikAssHoe! I'm kinda just holding out here, I think about it every day. Honestly, I don't think I'm gonna hold out to much longer. I know there's good things to come eventually in my life but I'm sick of waiting out for something good to happen, and I don't have the motivating to try hard to make something good happen because I just don't care anymore. I have a good life at home, my parents care for me, I don't have to worry about money or anything either. I'm just sick of being alone, no friends or girlfriend, I really feel like alot of people have wronged me and that I'm pretty much cursed by the world. Like I said earlier, I don't have motivation, so I won't go out there and make friends or a girlfriend cause I don't care enough, not that those things won't be great. I just try to be really nice to people and then I get taken advantage of cause I want relationships in my life. Whatever though.
I hear ya, and lots of people on here have sent me messages and are support full, but I mean. I need friends in real life, not just online friends. As for graff, winters here so going out and writing isn't much of an option. Plus I like benching, but same thing with the weather. Thank for your support and message me if you ever need help or something.
Straight up, if you *****s want friends or a lady, go find some.
It really isn't hard to put yourself in a social situation.
Go to shows, hit up a bar, even just painting more will get you some friends.
I completely understand anxiety and depression, trust, but you guys can't just expect good things to fall in your lap all the time.
If you are completely fed up with a bad situation, give up on it and create a better one for yourself.
momma on the phone askin if im still trappin
True that FV. i've got a couple good friends and i'm fine with the whole lady thing i'm just saying it's hard to trust many people. thanks Siner and why isnt winter a good time ot bomb? i mean its easy to rack shit because it's normal to wear bulky coats and not a lot of people are out except for christmas time. but yeah if i had a car i'd be out doing me right now.
I too have very little motivation, not a matter of laziness, but i just don't give a fuck most of the time. I rarely actually have a fun time when hanging out with friends. Life is just bland as fuck lately.
Regardless of what I post I don't condone any illegal graffiti, although I stayed at a holiday inn once.
So find some new shit to do man.
I've been in the same situation plenty of times in my life, getting bored as fuck with life and wondering what the point of all this shit it, I feel you.
But you just have to realize if you aren't content with what's going on with your life, then you need to work and fucking change it, it is YOUR life after all, so do what YOU want.
Either people will follow or you'll meet new people that share your interests.
momma on the phone askin if im still trappin
shit. i've been there before. i just went to learning how to carve decoys(ducks)
from my grandfather, to skating, and now during the summer ill be doing carpenter work for my friend's dad. just bullshit around and you'll find a hobby or two. you just gotta get out there and try.
Sounds like some people are in dire need of some liquor and kush
Life sucks again lately, I'd love to columbine a preschool right about now.
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^ word.
all i learned is life is gonna have its ups and downs. we all have really shitty things that are in our lives but we gotta be real.
were different, were artists, we can just get through it through our art.. ya feel? when shit hits the ceiling for me, i just love to paint and watch movies lol. and i feel yall. friends.. just havent really stayed. they come and go. i never been able to find a down ass friend. and yeah i feel yall on the whole graff friends. we all got into to much trouble and im still mad young.. highschool and my parents dont let me chill with them anymore i mean there in their 20's.
all in all.. life is good. we just hafta realize that.
I'm not an artist, I'm an asshole. What's my outlet?
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momma on the phone askin if im still trappin
Katy Perry - I kissed a girl.
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It took a detour as recent events have led me to a steaming pile of fuckshit that is now my life.
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What happened?
Regardless of what I post I don't condone any illegal graffiti, although I stayed at a holiday inn once.
Everything you'd expect karma to do to a long-time absolute degenerate cockswab like myself.
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Hi there,
so I'm slowly starting to look into becoming Zam... and I can't find anywhere to get Neoprene in my neck of the woods.
Anyone know of anywhere in Europe that sells/stocks/ships it?
Hi there,
so I'm slowly starting to look into becoming Zam... and I can't find anywhere to get Neoprene in my neck of the woods.
Anyone know of anywhere in Europe that sells/stocks/ships it?
Well... many of the Zam's here have ordered the lavender spandex/neoprene from TheStretchhouse.com and been real happy with it. I don't know their policies about shipping to Europe though. They might know of other retailers in Europe...
Worth a shot anyway. Good luck!
RE: StretchHouse...Their web site does mention that they do ship to other countries 'express' (whatever that might entail). They do ship pretty quick though; I got my order less than a week after ordering, so it might be worth looking into. Good luck!
If you order from there and can't get it shipped overseas, you could have it shipped to another member here on TDH who could bounce it over to you. I've done that for several members here on the forum.
yes the stretchhouse material is a very close second to the real thing. color wise its real nice and its much thinner and more comfortable to wear than the thicker neo..easy as pie to sew up as well...no need to spend huge cash on a seamstress.
The Stretchhouse fabric....what is the color and item ID? The specific name of the product.
Is this it?
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I'm 99.9% sure it's No. 4. The other "purple's" look way too blue to me. When I saw Jamie's costume, the color she had looked spot on to me... The only difference I could see between it and the real thing was the sheen.
I can look up that number for the stretchhouse fabric if you need it. Word to the wary, the very nice person on the phone for Stretchhouse told me that he won't be getting that fabric much longer.
Deunan "Shiruba"
Oh great.... What is it about Zam and her neoprene? *Need head slamming into wall "smilie".*
Yep, it's #4. We went with the that same fabric too and it's the closest substitute we could find as well.
Hi Schwartz,
My name is Jescica. I'm starting my Zam costume and am looking for the neoprene for the suit. I was hoping you wouldn't mind answering a couple of questions for me. I saw at the stretchouse that there is a spandex called Milliskin. Is that the type of spandex you used? The #4 looks very close to what is in this thread. Also, I'm haveing a hard time finding parts (shin guards, helmat, chest plate, greeblies, and toe guard) and the aluminum blaster. It's pretty much anything that has to be casted. I was wondering where you found youe parts. The info would be greatly appreciated and helpful. I hope to hear from you.
It's the fabric called neoprene and listed under that link ( http://www.stretchhouse.com/neoprene.htm ) Color #4. They may have that same color under various other fabrics such as spandex, but it won't have the thickness of the neoprene. Spandex will look like a bathing-suit or super-hero suit.
anyone know just how much of this i would need? i am 5'2" and i weigh 114 lbs
It depends on how much your pattern calls for.... Most have needed somewhere between 4 and 5 yards. (there is always some extra). Figure out your pattern then your yardage.
If you're 5'2" and the original actress was 5'7", you may need to do some size rescaling on the parts, armor, and greeblies - make sure you warn whoever is casting those for you. When I have to rescale things to fit, I make a cardboard cut out of the part, tape it in place, and take pictures until it looks like the original costume.
Deunan Shiruba
Speaking of patterns, is there a specific pattern people suggest or is it basically, try and make one?
<-- Newb!
There is no "one" pattern for this... Do a search on this section for some of the recommended patterns (there are several). The top is a modified t-shirt but the pants are more difficult.
Gotcha, thank you!
While on this subject... Does anyone know of anyone who will do the seamstress work on the material?
I'm a really bad hand at sewing!
If you don't want to tackle this yourself (don't be afraid that your sewing machine can't handle the fabric... because it can with the right needles and foot) - You'll need to find someone locally to do the work... a costume maker or good seamstress should be able to do it. Perhaps someone in your local 501st garrison can recommend someone. If not, try a theater company for recommendations... the yellow pages can give you a start.
And before you even ask - No, I have no idea how much it will cost Some might charge per hour, some per piece, I don't have a clue...
I'm having mine made by a local seamstress for $100. I didn't give her a pattern or anything--just walked in with the fabric and some pictures. We talked about how I wanted it to fit, and she said she'd give it a go.
Wow, really? I'm in Portland too! I'd be interested in looking her up! Are you having it made as a two piece? Great costume by the way!
Yep, two pieces. Her shop is called the Mad Hatter. It's in Cedar Mill. I don't have the contact info handy, but I'm sure a Google search will turn up her phone number and address.
Cool! There you go! Sounds like a good deal to me... I'd be interested in seeing photos of the finished pieces too (I realize the patterns would be proprietary).


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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Messiness and cleanliness: negotiation in feminism and relationships
The man I share my life with is not a feminist, but damn can he clean. J has many admirable qualities that allow us to functionally share our lives without sharing feminism that I will expound upon at greater length in later posts, but this is one quality that has been essential to the growth of our relationship since we moved in together a year ago.
But J has been out of town on business since Monday, and he left the house neat and clean, with just a few dishes in the sink. I hoped to have him return to the house in the same condition, but despite spending less than a dozen waking hours in our living space since he left, it's a damn mess. Dishes are everywhere. There's a random loaf of bread on his computer table. Clothes and wet towels blanket the couch. A brush has been on the floor and not in my hair since he left.
I? Am not so good at cleaning. In fact, I suck at cleaning. I always have. [ick warning] Something literally died in my dorm room junior year, and I didn't notice until I moved out. Mess (and yes, grossness) does not bother me.
Outside of the complications being messy brings to my cohabiting relationship, not being neat is also a weird space to negotiate as a woman, a feminist, a person with OCD, and a live-in girlfriend.
But as a feminist, I feel like I need to take care of myself. Organization and being able to quickly and easily find things allows me to get things done quicker. How can I be productive if my desk is covered with the debris of lunches and project past? How is upkeep entropy conducive to feminist activism?
As a woman, I am constantly expected to pick up after mine and others' shit. Being messy is sometimes empowering - it's subverting and cutting off the expectations of others, and releases me from another pressure of society. It's a way to excommunicate myself from the feminine mystique.
I think not being clean kept me from recognizing that I had OCD for a long time, particularly as a teen. OCD is portrayed as the hand-washing disease - it's the kind where you're terrified of germs. I am totally not terrified of germs, so how can I have OCD? The media portrayal of OCD as a one-dimensional, comical fear of germs shuts off the many, many facets of the disease, and led me to an alternative and fairly wrong diagnosis of ADD.
J's mom keeps a very neat house. While J is skilled in the art of "picking up the damn towels off the floor" and "not throwing shit everywhere" in a way I am not, when we first moved in together he was not used to having things taken care of for him. The laundry piled up, and up, and up. So did the dishes. He didn't think he'd have to do them, but I sure as shit wasn't going to just do them.
I figured that he would understand that he had to pick up a lot of the slack, having, you know, dated me for two years prior to this and having spent many nights in my various dorm rooms. But he didn't, and there were clashes, fights, arguments, passive-aggressiveness about cleaning. He understood that I wasn't going to be a happy housewife intellectually, but it was a bit of a shock actually living in it, after being accustomed to having women pick up after him.
But you know what? He shaped up, and dealt with it. We don't have an exact system, but there are things that I generally take care of (litterboxes, cooking, folding laundry) and things that he generally takes care of (the yard, the dishes, loading the laundry). When we are having people over, we clean together. My (very clean and neat) mom (and other immediate family) came to visit a couple weeks ago, and she even commented as to its cleanliness, which was kind of a triumph for me.
While neither of us are perfect, J and I pick up the slack for each other to create a functional, helpful, clean space that's about as free of mess as it is of drama (not entirely, but mostly!). Sharing household duties is essential to having a functional relationship - not just as a feminist, for me, but as a way of being. J's activity in household duties lifts up my own nascent instinct to not live in filth, and spurs me towards actually vacuuming once in a while.
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I think it's a very present ordeal for the feminist: How do I get people to realize I'm just me, and not a Woman-Who-Does-Woman-type-Things? I think half the reason I'm so cynical about dating is that I doubt I'll ever find a man who can handle it, as apparently Jason can. ;)ReplyDelete
Jason is a catch! Keep looking though - I think they're just hiding themselves. I'm sure there's a man or two in that high-falutin' grad school of yours who'll catch your fancy. ;)ReplyDelete
Actually my fiance is the only man I've ever seriously dated that isn't a "neat-freak". Dating neat freaks was always good for me because it made me reign in my messy habits. We are both semi-messy people, and pretty much bring each other down. He's out of town as well this week, and my job is to whip the house into shape (minus his stuff that's out of place- including laundry- which will be neatly piled around his computer desk). and then we hope to work out a plan like you two!ReplyDelete
Bringing each other down - that is what happened in my junior year. I lived with a lovely but very messy gal, and it just piled on.ReplyDelete
When we first lived together I did most of the cleaning because my tolerance for mess is far less than that of the unhusband. I have this thing about not stepping over mess and being able to see the floor at all times. Since I became differently abled, he has had to do it all. Surprisingly, all those years of living in a clean home means that he can no longer tolerate mess...who would have thought. For the most part he does it all and I will load the dishwasher or cook the occasional meal as my health allows. I do agree though, household chores are enough to break a relationship if both parties don't work on some form of agreement.ReplyDelete
I am not a super neat person, though I'm not the messiest and I like to have the household ick-level pretty much under control (I think of myself/my space as cluttered, not dirty). I find myself wanting to fulfill a lot of the traditional aspects of a housewife though, especially lately, and it's something I've been trying to examine now that I am settling into a new house with my fiance. Do I want to do those things because I've internalized that I should, or because it's a new house and I just want to be truly settled, or because it's something I really enjoy? I think a combination.ReplyDelete
I am lucky though that Jonathan is great at doing specific cleaning tasks, most notably the dishes. We didn't have a dishwasher at our apartment, and I hate doing dishes by hand -- so it was always, without a doubt, his job. (I probably washed ten dishes in the time we were there.) Jonathan isn't necessarily a self-starter when it comes to general cleaning, but he would always get on board if something needed to be done, and usually before me when I'm just idly whining that the pile of miscellanea on the table was avalanching itself onto the floor. I anticipate that this kind of a system will continue, and I do agree that it's important that the daily tasks of a household are worked out based on who is best suited for what task, not based on gendered assumptions.
It's hard, though, not to have a little bit of self-reproach when I realize how much I would like to actually be home by 1 or 2 pm to start baking/preparing dinner/doing laundry/other cliched things. I don't think I could be home all day every day, as evidenced by how crazy I felt when I was unemployed for a month this spring, but I miss like hell all the interesting recipes I made and how much I felt like my life was organized. I think, though, that this might be a taste of that craving for work-life balance, despite not having a family or many extra-curricular responsibilities besides happy hour plans with friends. While it may be more of a pressure on women to perfectly perform both work and home duties, the desire for it is surely not one felt exclusively by women.
I'm glad you found a situation that works for you. In my relationship we haven't. I'm happy having it all and even doing it all myself. But if the second part is also true I want the freedom of being single, rather then being tied down to a relationship or sex with one man.ReplyDelete


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- If you do not have a large poissonière — and very few people do these days — you can find various types of vessels, including a baby's bathtub, which will do the job extremely well.
- You may poach the fish in salted water, or in a court bouillon made from water, white wine, herbs and seasonings to your taste. Be certain you make enough bouillon to cover the fish well during cooking.
- Wrap the fish in several thicknesses of cheese cloth, leaving long ends to hang over the edges of the fish cooker. Bring the water or bouillon to a boil and lower the fish into it. If you have a rack that will fit in the pan and hold the fish, it is ideal. If not, you must be careful not to split the fish when removing it from the liquid. Reduce the heat when you place the fish in the cooker so that you have what the French call a faible ebullition, and poach until a meat thermometer plunged into the thickest part of the fish registers 160°F.
- Serve the poached salmon hot with lemon butter or with a Bearnaise sauce or mustard hollandaise or a rich Bechamel sauce to which you have added chopped hard-cooked eggs and parsley.
- Or serve cold with a good homemade mayonnaise or mustard mayonnaise. Allow 1/2 pound for each serving.
- Beer or chilled wine — Muscadet or a Pinot Chardonnay go well with salmon. Cucumber salad and tiny new potatoes are extremely pleasant with it (chopped chives and tarragon will give the potatoes a different flavor).


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- 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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- In a saucepan, bring the dates, sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool.
- Press half of the cookie dough into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread with date mixture. Crumble remaining dough over filling. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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Back in 2009, East Henderson girls basketball coach Katie Bradley, who was Katie Easler then, knew she had an incredible talent when a 5-2 freshman guard by the name of Stephanie Smith stepped onto East's gym floor for the first time.
"We have added a great point guard in Stephanie Smith," Bradley said, just a few days before the 2009-10 season began.
Four years later, Smith has achieved legendary status, setting school records and earning awards along the way. Smith now has 1,394 career points, beginning her senior year with 49 in the first two games. Last year, Smith, the 2012 Times-News Player of the Year, had two games where she scored more than 50 points.
Last year she set the Western North Carolina record for most 3-pointers in a single season with 91, which is fifth-best all-time in the state. She already has 10 this year, including Tuesday's dramatic 3 at the buzzer that sent the Polk-East game to overtime.
Although the East girls, who are young once again, may struggle this year, Smith will be putting up some big numbers and should have 1,900 career points in her sights by season's end.
Another big-time scorer last season was West Henderson's Nicole Miller, who is also a senior this year. She averaged 17 points per game last year with 49 3-pointers and also averaged four steals and three assists.
Aaliyah Waddell, who led the Lady Bearcats last year by averaging 18 points per game, returns for her senior season, as do the powerful duo of Candace Petit and Selena Hoxit at Rosman. Petit averaged 14.3 points per game, while Hoxit averaged 12.4.
While the area had players who could put up big numbers, it had only one team (Rosman, 14-13) with a winning record. Of the seven area teams, three didn't make the playoffs and the other four lost in the first round. Four area teams also didn't reach double digits in the win column.
The Lady Tigers have all of their startting five back this season, and fourth-year coach Ashton Hughes (formerly Ashton Barton) believes they could be in the mix for the conference title.
"We expect to be in the top three teams vying for the conference championship," Hughes said. "We have a solid group of returners and two valuable newcomers."
Coach: Corey Cunningham, first year.
2011-12 record: 3-21 overall, 3-11 in conference.
Postseason play: None.
Returning starters: Peyton Bailey, 5-5 junior guard; Brittany Berkshire, 5-10 senior forward.
Other returning players: Ansley Sales, 5-7 sophomore guard; Meleah Owens, 5-3 sophomore guard; Kerstin Landreth, 5-10 senior forward; Morgan Gash, 5-6 sophomore forward; Ashanti Conley, 5-7 sophomore forward; Shantel Norman, 5-7 junior forward.
Newcomers: Hannah Sexton, 5-8 junior guard.
Coach's comments: "We look to be a team that competes hard and is defensive-minded. We will look to the experience of our returning starters Bailey and Berkshire to provide leadership for what is a relatively young team," Cunningham said.
Coach: Katie Bradley, seventh year.
2011-12 record: 1-24, 0-12 in conference.
Postseason play: None.
Returning starters: Stephanie Smith, 5-3 senior guard.
Other returning players: Micayla Rose, 5-5 sophomore guard; Toree Pitts, 5-4 sophomore guard; Michelle Corn, 5-4 sophomore guard; Brooke Miller, 5-8 sophomore forward; Christen Stuart, 6-0 junior center.
Newcomers: Chelsea Blatt, 5-4 freshman forward; Alyssa Conner, 5-3 freshman guard; Mickayla Llipe, 5-4 freshman guard; Bailey Yoder, 5-10 freshman forward; Tristan McCrary, 5-7 freshman guard/forward; Hannah McConnell, 5-4 freshman guard.
Coach's comments: "We are a very young team this year. We've got six freshmen and only one senior," Bradley said. "'Steph' is our returning point guard who is just a phenominal player... she is our leader for these young ones and is doing a great job. We are looking at a season of growing and improving. Some of my young freshmen are very athletic and have a lot of potential but just have a lot to learn. We are excited to start the season and hope to be competitive with area teams this year."
Coach: Eric Gash second year.
2011-12 record: 2-23, 2-14 in conference.
Postseason play: Lost 90-51 at Cherokee in the first round of the playoffs.
Returning starters: Aaliyah Waddell, 5-5 senior guard; Raven Thompson, 5-5 sophomore guard; Savannah Tinsley, 5-5 junior guard.
Newcomers: Megan Moore, junior center; Megan Roper, junior forward; Cassidy Chambers, junior forward; Erin O'Leary, junior guard; Jansen Walker, junior forward; Emoree Rasheed, senior guard.
Coach's comments: "We should be more competitive this year with a few returning starters. The rebuilding process continues with some new faces and different skill sets. We are looking forward to an exciting season," Gash said.
Coach: Sue Moon, first year
2011-12 record: 10-13.
Postseason play: Lost to Pisgah in the first round of the playoffs.
Returning starters: Cameron Pryor, 5-11 junior forward; Daphne Hill, 5-9 senior forward; Ellie Caldwell, 5-6 sophomore guard; Jonnie Petree, 5-6 sophomore guard.
Other returning players: Kaity Maddox, 5-7 senior guard.
Newcomers: Deidre Moore, 6-2 junior center; Savannah Morrow, 5-7 senior forward; Miranda Mathews, 5-6 junior forward; Rachel Lancaster, 5-10 junior forward; Kasey LeCaire, 5-7 junior forward.
Coach's comments: "The conference is very strong and competitive with perennial powers Pisgah and Franklin leading the way," Moon said. "We are still developing our identity as the team adjusts to a new coach."
Coach: Craig Culbreth, third year.
2011-12 record: 11-14 overall, 6-8 in the conference (sixth).
Postseason play: None.
Returning starters: Kara Overholt 5-6 sophomore guard; Shalyn Brown, 5-4 senior guard; Savannah Deaver, 5-11 senior center.
Other returning players: Amber Lynch, 5-5 senior guard; Katie Ruff, 5-7 senior forward.
Newcomers: Ashley Love, 5-6 freshman forward; Hayley Kropp, 5-6 freshman guard; Lyric Flood, 5-7 junior forward; Janada Carson, 5-7 junior forward; Sarah Phipps, 5-10 sophomore center; Brianna Dill, 5-8 junior forward.
Coach's comments: "We are excited about the upcoming year, and we have a good mix of players. Our key to winning is rebounding and scoring off of transition," Culbreth said. "We are expecting our conference to be very strong again and looking forward to trying to compete."
Coach: Ashton Hughes, fourth year
2011-12 record: 14-13, 3-9 in the conference (fifth).
Postseason play: Lost 63-36 to Avery County in the first round of the playoffs.
Returning starters: Baylee Bagwell, 5-9 senior guard; Candace Petit, 5-9 junior guard; Selina Hoxit, 6-0 junior forward; Jenah McCall, 6-0 junior center; Bethany Green, 5-6 junior forward.
Other returning players: Lauren Mahoney, 5-5 junior guard; Tiesha Pressley, 5-11 junior forward.
Newcomers: Lexy Aiken, 5-7 sophomore guard; Callie Chappell, 5-8 freshman guard.
Coach's comments: "We look to be competitive in the Smoky Mountain Conference. We expect to be in the top three teams vying for a conference championship," Hughes said. "We have a solid group of returners and two valuable newcomers. We look to run an up-tempo style of basketball and push for easy layups, and we want to be the team that is in the best shape mentally and physically in the fourth quarter."
Coach: Robbie Lowrance, fourth year.
2011-12 record: 9-17 overall, 6-11 in the conference (third in 3-A).
Postseason play: Lost to Tuscola in the first round of the playoffs.
Returning starters: Nicole Miller, 5-7 senior guard; Kalen Orr, 5-9 senior forward; Rachel Hyatt, 6-2 junior center.
Other returning players: Kelsey Walker, 5-5 senior guard; Kayla Walker, 5-5 senior guard; Ashley Spake, 5-6 senior guard; Jenna Sharrits, 5-5 junior guard; Shelby Osborne, 5-7 senior forward; Madison Vaughn, 5-7 junior forward; Danielle Buchanan, 5-6 senior forward; Haley Ward, 5-8 senior forward.
Newcomers: Maddie Tweed, 5-9 junior forward; Lauren Ward, 5-4 junior guard.
Coach's comments: "The goal this year is to compete in every game and prove to ourselves that we can win against good teams," Lowrance said. "As far as conference goes we should place third or fourth overall or higher. I think we have the toughest girls conference around."


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The rapper has been released from prison in Mississippi, after serving just under 14 months of an 18 month sentence for weapons charges.
The former G-Unit emcee was slapped with the charges after the IRS raided his home in Tennessee in 2010 and found a 40 caliber Glock pistol.
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help with response to comands
Hi i have 14 months old boy from czech workling line (gift from family back in czech). He is my first dog, but i have been around gsd all my life. We do not go to any club to train (not enough time) but he is good with all comands. My problem is in last two months with every comand i give he looks around for 2 or 3 second before accually do it. He will do what i ask but first he just check suroundings. He does it everywere outdoors, not in house or yard.he even does it when we play with me, and i call his name. How to breake this habit? He is not really food motivated, and even he loves ball he still stop and look around. Sorry my english is far from perfect.
It would be so much easier for you and your pup if you found time to take some great dog classes. I know for me, the hour a week class and 'homework' in between is more than worth it because ACTUALLY my dog learns so much faster.
Less frustration from me. Less confusion for my pup. Win/win for both of us.
Plus the additional socialization for my dog to learn that other people and dogs are a normal part of life and yes, you still have to listen to me. :)
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Andrea, a few suggestions:
1. Try to find his food motivator. Try unconventional things: scrambled eggs, sardines, vanilla yogurt chips, etc. There is probably something that will get his attention.
2 Do not feed him all day--exercise him in early evening to relax and focus him, and THEN train with the food. He should be very hungry for training if he is finicky about training treats. After training is done, you can feed him.
3 Tease him with the treats at first. No commands. Don't actually give the treat to him. Wave it in front of his nose until he tries to take it, then pull it back. Chances are he'll get very interested in it. That is when he is ready for step 4.
4 Start simple, and REQUIRE quick obedience before he gets the reward. Say Sit--and if he drops into a sit, treat promptly. If he hesitates, move away for a few seconds, then move back and start again. He will get the idea that when you approach and say "sit" he must do it immediately if he wants that luscious treat. Once this works then move to "stay". Make him stay and move just a couple of feet away to be sure he understands and does not break his stay, then reward quickly. Again, the idea is that he sees that the reward only comes when he promptly obeys--otherwise, no reward for him delaying his obedience. You have to reward very quickly once he obeys so he understands that the reward came because he promptly obeyed.
Without seeing him it's hard to say, but I have three suspicions about what could possibly be going on here.
1. Your timing is off, and because of that he is confused and maybe isn't really motivated to respond quickly. This can happen with some dogs if you reward too slowly when they do listen, or otherwise confuse them or aren't totally clear about what they want. Clicker training is great for this, you have to practice your timing there too but a lot of people find it easier to click than to try to reward.
2. I'm sorry if I'm making assumptions here, but if you don't have time to a training class, my first thought is that you are not giving him enough exercise or stimulation. How much exercise do you give him every day, and do you do any sports or work with him? If he's bored or has pent-up energy, he may be more interested in checking out his surroundings than in whatever you want him to do. If this is the case, the answer is to just get him out more. Take him on lots of walks, different places, give him a job to do, etc.
3. It is also possible that you are just expecting too much, and that he doesn't know his commands as well as you think he does. Does he respond immediately every time at home, or do you have to work a bit there too? Do you work on obedience in the house as well as outside, or is the only time he hears most of these commands when he is on a walk? I suspect this is the least likely possibility because you say he is good with his commands otherwise, but it is a possibility. If this is the case, you just need to step up your obedience training, both at home where there aren't many distractions and outside where there are many.
I would really recommend that you make the time to work with a trainer. Owning your own dog is different from just being around them, and a working GSD is a difficult dog for your first dog. Even just one or two private sessions a month would probably be beneficial for when problems like this show up.
Czech GSD's do carry some suspicion naturally so maybe your pup is in an age of maturing where his awareness is heightened.
I remember when my 1/2 Czech male went thru this when we tracked, he was never tunnel visioned on the track but checking his surroundings(he is higher threshold and not reactive) Though having our SchH helper in his realm when we tracked at club didn't help either as he was 'on' when the helper was in his view.
I agree with all the above about building his food drive and engagement, but understanding his lines is helpful in understanding why he is doing it.
Work him through it and don't make a big deal of it, he needs to know he should do what you are asking, regardless of what may be distracting him.
Thank you all for respons. Onyx girl you are right about a awerness it what this seems to be, he will just check around to see if all is well. I know it is my fall, we do a lot of lease walk in woods, of i see somebody coming, i call my dog to heel and lease him. I think he made connection, if i call him back or made him sid and wait for me, somebody may be coming. last month i really stept up in commands when nobody is around but so far he is reacting same. Not beenig afraid just checking around. just need to fix this, maybe time will help.
I know i should take him to classe, but localy i don't find anybody i like. I will double my efort to find some good trainer.i think is my czech aproache, we did train are dogs by are selfs.
I make sure he has 2 hours outdoors every day, training and running off leashe.
After reading your second post, I don't think most of my post was relevant. I apologize, I got a really different impression from your original post--I was thinking you just didn't have time for a class, and so was imagining a dog cooped up all day. ;) It sounds like you're doing great with him, so again, sorry for getting the wrong impression of you!
Billsharp's advice is great. My only addition would be, if he's generally more motivated by his toy than by food, does he have his toy available all the time in the house? If so, maybe take it away except for when you're actively working with him. That can help make it a very high-value reward for him.
Using a marker word or clicker can be really useful for this kind of training. A combination of no reward unless he responds quickly and a marker for the behavior when he does respond (so there's no lag between his behavior and the reward) can work very well to fix this kind of problem. :)
Rowdy dogs, no need to apologize, i see so many dogs without proper exesies i get it. reason for not being in any club is really not enough time. We are mountain bikers and all races are done on weekends usually sunday morning, and offcours local club has meetings on sundays. I hope i can make him good dog, i know he deserves somobody who do shoutshound, he is from czech border patrol bloodline, i can cleary see his need for protection work but money are isuue for private training.
My late father in law had been head of local gsd club back in czech and work on border patrol, all i know i got from him, but it is so different to rise you own dog than just watch how other peaple do it.
If you're feeling bad that he doesn't have enough work, you could always do some casual nosework or agility during the time you spend with him. It's not protection work obviously, but it would give him a job and give him an outlet for his drive. :) I've started doing nosework with my GSD and it's really easy to get started, you don't need a whole lot of equipment or anything even. There are some threads in the sporting dog section which could help you get started.
I train horses professionally and I often hear people say, "This animal is so talented, he deserves an owner who will do [whatever] with him." In my opinion, though, as long as the animal is happy and his needs are being met, who cares? It's not like your dog even knows what Schutzhund is, after all. ;) He just knows he has a good owner!
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I was given three mannequins by my parent's believe it or not. My step mother saw that one of the stores was going out of business and they were throwing away all of their display mannequins. She snatched like ten of them and gave me three to do whatever with. Going to completely cover it in graffiti obviously.
I would just keep looking for any retail stores that are going out of business. They usually just toss the mannequiins in the dumpsters.
is that intermediate? (forgot about that parchment)
deys, i would take it to the toy forum. it looks too cramped and the middle bar of the E is too small.
started fucking around with the word for the piece battle.
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seyo- letters are ill, i think u should just cut off the extensions before the arrow, shits nice for sure though
phil- shit is insane on many levels, mad props.
chad- real fresh, the bottom bar of the e seems a lil wierd though, shoulda tried to match the o a lil more
i got a big favor to ask, I need some one to hit me with some shit that says "KBW". piece, bomb, tag, w/e aint gotta be nuttin outrageous, just dope. its for the rap group n we need summn to put on our hats. I'll hit u up with a full color piece exchange or w/e, get at me yo! thanks and peace
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So ive been kinda lazy with graffiti lately, only paintin throwups. Havent pieced in months, I spose this will have to do for now.
Only a quickie anyways, good shit chad, boxes, bait, phill, & wgone!
Colored it, adjusted a bit, erased all the 3D. I'll do another version of it later, actually in my book.
Tattoo design someone from Virginia wanted. I obliged him for free. I'm awesome. It's a memorial for his mother, who passed away in 2005.
Brains killin it!
I just did the Tags in the BG my homie Tross did the Portrait
that portrait canvas is killin it!
legs of k are anorexic
intermediate or toy ?
its for the piece battle
I started making character stickers, lemme know whatya think.
those charecters are dope you've got a stoner style going on
Shitty webcam pic, ill post up a good picture later or something.
Good shit tezer, i wouldnt mind having some of them stickers!
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Poor boy! Seizures are very scary!!!
At seven the cause is unlikely to epilepsy and more likely to be other causes.
You should get into a vet as soon as possible so that he can be started on meds.
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When we fostered a seizure dog, the emergency vet started her on phenobarbitol (anti-seizure med) for the weekend, with instructions to follow up with our rescue's regular vet. We also were sent home with a needle-less syringe of diazapam and instructions to insert it rectally during a seizure to stop it. Once this dog started on phenobarbitol though the seizures stopped. It took us about a month to figure out the perfect doseage (with some bloodwork), but she did not seize again. The meds were very inexpensive -- I filled a script at Walmart pharmacy for the rescue for under $20 for a month's worth, and she was a very big girl (over 80#). The only inconvenient thing was figuring out for someone always to be home exactly 12 hours apart for dosing.
She's thriving now in her adoptive home! The medication protocol has worked very well for her.
Seizures are terrifying while they are going on. The important thing is to get them under control if you can, and that takes a few vet visits.
|Almost forgot the most important thing! Stay calm!! It is so scary, trust me I know, but if when he wakes up you are in a panic, that will stress him out even more and he needs a calm environment. Don't be upset by the aggression, it's not Buddy it's the seizure. If you have any other dogs take them out of the room, also.
A 5 minute long seizure is very serious, I agree, try to take him today.
A lot of dogs do really well on seizure medication! The vet will want run a few tests for things like low blood sugar and his thyroid, maybe a few other things.
If he has another seizure, turn off all the lights and TVs, get the room at least dim and quiet. He is unconscious during the seizure but if it helps you, you can pet them and tell them it will be okay. Make sure he doesn't bump into anything or scrape his mouth along the ground, Xena did that once and I almost passed out when I saw all of the blood from a few tiny cuts. After the seizure, he will be in the post-ictal phase where they are concious but not really all there yet. It's normal, they will do things like pace, drink or eat endlessly, drool, walk into walls. Just gently redirecting Xena with a little push on her shoulder or turning her around by her collar helps, but the best thing you can do is to get him to lie down if at all possible and take a spoonful of plain vanilla ice cream to bring his blood sugar up. Even if blood sugar was not the cause of the seizure, it will drop during and if you don't bring it up, it can trigger another. Try to get him to relax and take a nap, but if he is aggressive (also normal after seizures, they are very confused) just let him be as long as he isn't hurting himself. Sometimes they have to pace it out. Write down EVERYTHING that happened before, during, and after, ASAP while it's still fresh, so you can show it to the vet. Keeping a log of seizures helps you see patterns you may have missed otherwise! Temperature outside, strange behavior, something he ate, everything.
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I feel for your pain right now,you feel so helpless when something like this happens.
I personally don't know much about seizures in GSD's,but hang on some will be by to offer some advice and guidance.
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My dog Buddy is 7 years old. Last Tuesday night he had his first "episode" which we have came to the conclusion now was a seizure. He had lost all control of his bodily functions, and was kicking vigorously, when the seizure was over he was disoriented, and extremely thirsty. At one point before he had regained full consciousness he was growling and showing his teeth to myself, and my father. That is NOT like Buddy at all. So the vet said to monitor his behavior incase it was heat induced. So almost a week and a half went by and yesterday he had another one that lasted about 5 minutes. Same thing as before, disoriented, urination, and extreme thirst, but this time without the aggression. We called our vet and we will be taking him on Monday. So I went to bed and was woke up to him kicking the walls, he had another seizure at 3:30 A.M. I am so terrified that we are going to have to put him down. I have never been on any of these sites, but I read that Seizures is common in Shepherds, so I was hoping that maybe I could possibly gain some helpful feedback.
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Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, look what the LA Times' Andrew Malcolm did again.
Malcolm is once again trying to compare President Obama's approval ratings with Sarah Palin's popularity ratings - despite being called out on this blog for doing that just two weeks ago - to claim there is only a 1-point gap in their favorability ratings.
"Shocker polls: That Sarah Palin-Barack Obama gap melts to 1 point" reads Malcolm's headline.
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Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, look what the pollsters just brought in.
A pair of new surveys revealing that President Obama is still declining and has hit a new low in job approval among Americans just 56 weeks after they elected him with a decided margin.
And -- wait for it -- Republican Sarah Palin is successfully selling a whole lot more than books out there on the road. Even among those not lining up in 10-degree weather to catch a glimpse of pretty much the only political celebrity the GOP has these days.
Obama's new Gallup Poll job approval number is 47%. Last month it was 53%.
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Nor has Gallup asked about Palin's favorability since October 1-4, but at that point, it was at 40%.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Lee356, Jul 8, 2009.
I don't say this often, but dude. I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU!
Does anybody think that Afflalo can be a Bruce Bowen if he is trained properly? Seems like he has the physical skills, the intensity, and the corner 3-pointer.
He doesn't have the length to defend 3s. In the NFL, if you can catch the ball, you are a possession receiver. If you can catch the ball and run fast, you are a superstar. Afflalo is a possession receiver. He works very hard, but I don't think he is particularly athletic or skilled. Maybe he will develop. Right now, he is like a slower version of Lindsey Hunter.
Bowen is 6'7" and 200 lbs. Afflalo is 6'6" (in socks) and has a 6'9" wingspan... His weight was 206 when he came into the league. The Daily Bruin - Where will Afflalo land in the NBA? Here is a snippet from when he was in the draft and SA was considering him: It seems like Afflalo's offensive game is much more versatile. Bowen didn't make the all-defense team until he was 29 and got his first season of 30 mpg after being traded multiple times and never getting consistent minutes. The year after that, SA picked him up and he became a dominating defensive player. I'm not saying that Afflalo will be that, just pointing out that he might have that type of potential.
At one time, I thought Amir would be the next KG. Now I think he will be the next Dan Gadzuric.
These late first round and second round picks are like venture capital. There is a small hit rate that makes up for all of the ones that fizzle out. Sometimes you're throwing good money after bad and sometimes you turn your nose at the next Bruce Bowen... like Miami did, Boston did, Philly did, and then Miami did again. Kwame Brown and Arron Afflalo are probably our 2 best defensive players at the moment. I think that Prince is a very specialized defensive player, in that he frustrates jump shooters when he doesn't have to guard against them driving past him (when he had the WALLace bros. behind him). Not sure what I'm recommending. Maybe just that we evaluate AA a little differently because his destiny might be out of the ordinary mold of what wows us when we watch a young player.
I like the idea of AA as the starting SF with Tay coming off the bench.
I like AA in the Pistons uni.
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You mean the next Kendall Gill?
TFD, I know I am not saying this, let me take a deep breath and say, you are the MAN. I am sooo impressed with this comment, I don't believe I am actually saying this too you after our battles over the years. This is good stuff here. Right On.
Nah, that one game when he scored 18 points, hit 3 threes, against Milwaukee, I thought Joe had pulled a fast one on the NBA. But then every time I saw him after that, he never looked like he had a 12' jumper. And he never got much bigger in the 4 or 5 years he was with us.
Kendall was an okay player...Amir has even reached that.
I'm down with that.
We aren't going to compete for a championship until at least 3 seasons from now, 2 if you're lucky. All these people on 950 or wherever filling your heads with this idea that we can just buy all the players we need and compete next year is ridiculous. Again, the trophy is at least 2 or 3 years away. If you think otherwise go buy the bobcats and put all your free agent knowledge to use. That means we have at least 2 or 3 years to find a back up for tay, which is why we have a whole %%%%load of people auditioning for that spot. We also have 2 or 3 years until we have a solid center in place, so why should we enter bidding wars for gortat or bass. We have 2 or 3 years before we are competitive, so if we keep rip and tay, they might get old and need some fresher legs to take the bulk of the regular season minutes. And if we want to trade rip and tay we have 2 or 3 years to make a trade. Why try to get everything done in the first 10 days of the free agent negotiation period when he has so long to pull it off. Would you rather pull of some trade now and get tyson chandler or marcus camby right now, and watch them sit around injured or would you rather us hang on to rip until the february of 2012 and manage to pull off a key trade and get a low post player that delivers a championship 3 years from now. Relax and enjoy the weather instead of complaining that the dream team didn't get rebuilt in a week and a half.
My new hero, you go kick some booty Tads
I'd say we'd have to trade Rip away this year for chemisty reasons. But I agree. Moves will be made over time. Opportunites will open later that don't exist now. We just have to be able to capitalize on them.
I know economic realities won't let GM's take the most aggressive approach because the building would be empty all year, but it would be really nice to just do the hardest tank job in the history of the league. Don't sign any FA's. Trade Rip and Tay for expiring contracts. Then run a talent evaluation process for the season for the young players. Establish all the role players first, then get in the draft lottery next year and the year after, and then buy the rest of the starters with $60M or so in spending money. Without much luck, we could have 2 lottery picks and would only need to buy 3 positions at an average annual rate of $20M per player. Pick up your FA's over a 2 year period. #1-3 pick #1-3 pick $20M FA from 2010 $20M FA from 2010 $20M FA from 2011 If it were a computer game and that is how you played GM, you would probably win more than your share of championships. You'd peak for about 3 years until you rookie lottery picks had to be resigned, then you could blow it all up and start over.
Patience Grasshopper Ya'll need to go over and take a look at the thread in NBA Stuff by Mikhail about the shrinking salary cap. Once the season starts and it's easier to determine how the loss in local revenue is effecting teams, a boatload of them are going to start firesales to offload salaries. We get near the trade deadline in February, the teams that clearly aren't going anywhere except into the luxury cap wormhole will be looking to move guys. The teams that are going somewhere or feel really close will have to decide if trading for a player like Tay or Rip to put them over won't also help their longer term bleacher seat sales. This whole shrinking cap dynamic is a game changer. Dumars is in an interesting position next summer with what looks to be $8.5M falling off the payroll (Kwame, Bynum & Sharpe).
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I was wondering if anyone could help me- I'm currently making my own knee armor, and I wasn't exactly sure what the dim was. I'm scaling off photos, which I've done successfully before (lucky is more like it) with my suppressors and GK grills, but somehow I don't get a feel of scale off the "wraparound" knees.
If I had the height, I could probably work from there.:facepalm
BTW, they're fiberglassed cardboard.;)


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