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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Workout at Home (Fitness DVDs)
Since I haven't done any fitness DVD's, I can't give a personal review, but I was hoping that you could share in the comments section what DVD's you like and what you had good experiences with. I think other people could benefit from your knowledge.
Please share!
Posted by Megan // Honey We're Home at 8:51 PM
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- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:54 PM
The two DVD's Ive found the best results with are:ReplyDelete
-Jari Love Slim & Lean (a weight lifting DVD)
-Tone It Up's DVD (toneitup.com) - which combines weights & cardio.Replies
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:40 AM
i love the tone it up girls!!Delete
I've done this Jackie Warner one on and off for the past 4 years. It's filled with moves that aren't my regular ones, so it's a good challenge when I need a change. http://www.amazon.com/Workout-One-On-One-Training-Rebecca-Cardon/dp/B0015D20FY/ref=sr_1_fed1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1357095272&sr=8-6&keywords=exercise+dvd+jackie+warnerReplyDelete
I have done the Insanity DVD's. And although they're very challenging, it was definitely a great workout! I never got bored, but I knew some days I was not looking forward to what I was going to be doing! I lost a couple of lbs but I know if I would have watched my eating habits more, I could have had a much bigger loss like others. Either way--it's great for cardio but doesn't do much with lifting other than body weight exercisesReplyDelete
I would love for others to share. I hate the gym, but have access to a recumbent bike, treadmill and weights at home.ReplyDelete
I have a couple of go-to Workout DVDs that I use:ReplyDelete
Beginners/Low Impact - Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home - 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk. Its a 70 minute workout with cardio and strength training. Awesome workout, especially if someone is just getting started and wants to build endurance.
Intermediate - Jillian Micheal's 30 Day Shred. OH MY. This will kick some butt; however, works wonders.
Hope this information helps!
I personally love the gym but this is a GREAT workout system. Itll work you out - no equiptment needed!ReplyDelete
I used it on days when i couldnt go to the gym during the Jamie Eason program and lost 15lbs and 10% body fat!
- imacrazymomof4January 1, 2013 at 10:19 PM
This is more of a DVD that comes with a purchase of equipment. I purchased the TRX for my husband because I thought he would think it was an acceptable "manly" exercise program to do at home. He had this idea that he couldn't get a good workout unless he was at the gym. He did really like it, and it works, but I have found that I am the one that uses it the most! I love that it takes only 20 minutes and I feel some definite muscle fatigue. Once you do the DVD a few times it's easy to not need it which is nice too.ReplyDelete
I LOVE P90x-- I did it on top of running/cardio workouts I was already doing and it was really motivating especially seeing how quickly my body was changing for the better. Jillian Michaels also has awesome DVD's and her workouts are around 30 minutes or so which is time efficient and though short always make me sore!ReplyDelete
For me, workout DVD's can bore me quickly {I love being outside or being in a class surrounded by other people} but I was challenged by P90x and Jillian michael's DVD's because the workouts were tough, quick, and I saw results!
I have seen a lot of success in the past using The Firm system of DVDs. The offer equipment (steps, weights) that go along with the DVDs. I will be gettingback in a routine with these this week!ReplyDelete
I love any video by cathe freidrich! Whether its step aerobics, weight lifting or barre, I love all her workouts. I occasionally will do a p90x yoga or stretch videoReplyDelete
I had a lot of success with Power 90 by Tony Horton. He maps it out very easily and you progress as you a ready. He has some good recipes as well! I'm 5 months out from my wedding and will probably start Power 90 again or try Insanity!ReplyDelete
I was recommended a series of Jillian Michael DVDs by a friend of mine who has three kids and a full time job. She doesn't have time for an hour and a half workout everyday, so these truly worked for her. Trust me, she's in better shape than she was before her kiddos (and she was a marathon runner too) and she says she loves her body more now. I mix up between 30 Day Shred, Shred it with Weights, and 6 Week to 6 Pack. Each DVD has a series of 2-4 workout levels and is only 25-30 minutes each. I'm intrigued by her new series of DVDs called Body Revolution also.ReplyDelete
I love workout DVDs, especially in the winter when it's still dark outside in the mornings and I don't feel motivated to drive to the gym in the cold temps!ReplyDelete
Some of my personal favorites to build muscle:
- Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred
- Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 (more intense than 30 Day Shred
Cardio favorite:
-Turbo Fire (great for HIIT workouts)
I can't say enough about the Physique 57 dvds, they have changed the way i think about exercise as well as changing my body. Here is the testimonial i wrote for their website "I received the 6 DVD set as a birthday present…I am totally in awe of how Physique 57 is changing my body and my life for the better. It has changed the way I think about fitness and I actually look forward to my workouts. So far I have lost 2 inches off my waist, 1 inch from my hips and 1/2 an inch from each thigh and my body has never felt stronger or looked more toned. This is the hardest hour you will ever love, I am a Physique 57 fan for life."ReplyDelete
I think Jillian Michaels' workouts are great, but with all work-out DVDs, it gets kind of old after a while. I love, love, love the Nike Training App, though. It has so many different workouts to accommodate both your workout level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and what you are trying to accomplish (get toned, get lean, get focused...). I just do these workouts on my phone or iPad and actually prefer them to the gym.ReplyDelete
Kate Potter's Namaste Yoga DVD's are THE BEST for anyone looking to relax and stretch it out! I fell in love with mine and do a different set 3-4 times a week without complaint. Hope this helps from Stephanie @ Sevendaysandsunny.blogspot.comReplyDelete
I have never been to gym before but I love to workout at home because of my schedule made easier!ReplyDelete
Here's my workout that I had successfully lost 20 lbs so far...
Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred
Turbo Fire programs
Physique 57 (that is my favorite barre workout)
Jessica Smith's Cardio ABS dvd (I Love her kickboxing and abs workouts, Pretty challenge!)
Ellen Barrett dvds (Mostly barre type of workout)
I love both P90x and Insanity. P90x requires weights and either a pull-up bar or resistance bands. Insanity requires no equipment and is very high impact, so watch out if you have joint issues! Check eBay before paying full price.ReplyDelete
I'm an advocate for Insanity and talk about it some on my fitness blog - www.i-heartfitness.blogspot.com. I also just love keeping some good workout equipment (i.e. Kettlebells, weights, bands, etc.) so I can workout while watching TV rather than just sitting there. For the most part though, like you, I run a lot outside (training for a half) and go to the gym. xoxoReplyDelete
I used Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 last year {finished 30 Day Shred first then moved on to Ripped in 30} and saw very impressive results. My husband even enjoyed using them. I love that they are only 30 minutes of your day and you get great results {and mix cardio, strength and abs}.ReplyDelete
I love any dvd by Jillian Michaels. I used the 30 day shred and lost 8 lbs then did her 90 day body revolution and lost an additional 15 lbs (this was my post baby wt loss). She is amazing! She is a mean b, but that is why I love her dvd's. Very motivating and quick results, too.ReplyDelete
I love Jillian Michaels workout dvds. I lost 8 lb. with her 30 day shred and then an additional 15 lb. with her 90 day body revolution. She is a mean b, but that is why I love her. They really work and you do get quick results.ReplyDelete
I really like The Bar Method dvd's. It's helpful if you've been to a class or two, but not totally necessary.ReplyDelete
Jillian Michael's 30 day shred is good to if you're just getting started. But I got a little bored with it after a while.
- Sarah-NadineJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:27 AM
I had great success with the P90X routine. I did the classic and then switched to the Lean to burn more fat. Works great if you do follow the meal plan as well. After all iti s all about eating right while working out.ReplyDelete
I also love the Physique 57 workouts, which give you the lean dancer body.
Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is amazing! 25 minutes,3 circuits of: 3minutes of strength, 2minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs. With a warm up and cool down. Works wonders!ReplyDelete
Another vote for the Jillian Michaels DVDs! That girl is no joke. I've never felt like I've gotten such a good workout from a DVD in 20-30 minutes. I get up at 5 and workout before the kids get up and we all head to work and daycare, and I don't have time for an hour+ workout anymore.ReplyDelete
I have quite a few DVDs. Bob Harper's "Inside Out Method" DVDs are some of my favorite but they are all very intense. I would say they are intermediate or advanced, but I like them because for whatever reason, I don't find Bob's voice annoying even after weeks of playing them. I own the whole series, but they are often only 5 bucks each on his website, and I've even seen them at Target. I love Jillian Michaels' "Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD the best out of all hers, but her her voice can get a bit more annoying after a while.ReplyDelete
I love workout videos and workout out in our garage. I've used Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and Beachbody Insanity Videos ($30 on Craigslist). Also, tons of online resources where I just prop up my ipad and follow along. :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:36 PM
I still use and love the Billy Blanks Tae Bo DVDs. They are older but it's a great work out. I also recommend the Jillian Michaels DVD, her workouts are intense.ReplyDelete
My husband and I love the Insanity DVDs. It is by far the best work out I've EVER done, even better than the trainer I had at the gym.ReplyDelete
I have done Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, and it's awesome. It's only a 20 minute workout, and you think it would be really easy (I mean, it's only 20 minutes!)--but it's not. It's a hard workout, with three levels, each getting harder. Highly, highly recommend!ReplyDelete
I also did Insanity. And this is definitely TOUGH. I think you probably need a good starting base to really get through this (without a lot of stopping), but I could be wrong. I'd say it was one of the best workouts of my life, and I got very trim.
Bottom line--you can have a good workout at home!
I am a huge fan of Jillian Michaels 30 Day shred-I saw a noticeable difference and was impressed by how I looked and felt, and the workouts go by quickly. I am also a huge fan of the Lotte Berke Method Hip Hugger Abs. It will not give you a 6-pack, but it works quickly in "sucking" them back in. It has been my first exercise DVD after the birth of each child, and when I started slacking on weights, etc, and I noticed a pooch again, I knew it was the DVD to turn to. Can't recommend it enough for a quick, relaxing exercise.ReplyDelete
I love Bethenny Frankel's Body by Bethenny. It is mainly yoga with some added strength training in it. I also love the Zumba Exhilarate DVD set. This gets your heart pumping and is so much more fun that running on a treadmill.ReplyDelete
i really like the ballet beautiful dvd's. they are sorta pilates-esque and are better for toning, rather than major weight loss. she also has online workouts on balletbeautiful.com. it's great for supplementing a weight-heavy workout.ReplyDelete
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My mom used to listen to Jane Fonda on cassette and follow along in a book. Can't go wrong with Jane.ReplyDelete
- MelissaJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:03 AM
I use the Cindy Crawford workout video, joking, but does anyone remember that? Lots of swinging your arms and legs around!ReplyDeleteReplies
I totally remember that! I may even still have it, on VHS!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:46 AM
I like Cathe Frederich's DVDs. They are easily available from Collage Video, online. You can preview each video before you buy. They sell a wide variety of videos.ReplyDelete
I like Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, its about a 20 minute workout but its not easy! You will be sweating when its over because it includes strength, cardio and abs. Its great for beginners since there are a few levels of intensity.ReplyDelete
I really like all the BeacBbody DVDs. Right now I am doing Les Mills Combat, and have done Insanity and Brazilian Butt Lift.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:06 AM
I will never stop singing the praises of p90x! Tony Horton is more motivating to me than any other home fitness, DVD trainer. I had incredible results in my first 90 days and never looked back to the old way I used to live my life.ReplyDelete
I really like Jillian Michaels and Tone It Up DVD's ..ReplyDelete
At work a group of us use Leslie Sansone's Walking program DVDs. Each of these DVDs are usually an hour or longer, but we break them down to 30 mins and try to walk 2 miles a day. Just another way to keep you active and burn a few more calories a day.ReplyDelete
Jillian Michaels is definitely my favorite! We don't belong to a gym so I just use her Ripped in 30 DVD and the elliptical or running (if it's warm) for my work outs and they definitely get the job done!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:31 PM
LOVE..LOVE..Love the " TURBO FIRE" w this super cute instructor who is so motivating. It's like P90X for chicks:)ReplyDelete
I'm so excited to see y'all sharing your favorite videos here! I'll do a roundup soon so everyone can see which ones people repeatedly noted seeing results with. Thanks so much for sharing! :)ReplyDelete
I love the Body by Bethenny yoga workout. I have it on Amazon Unbox on my iPad so that I can do it at the office gym at lunch. There's a second workout, but I haven't tried that one yet.ReplyDelete
I feel strong and worked out, but not sweaty afteward. I've never been a big workout fan, so this does it for me.
TurboFire is definitely my favorite but I love Insanity as well. Both are great for cardio. It wasn't until I did Les Mills Pump (now available in DVD's for home) that I started seeing muscles and I got so much stronger.ReplyDelete
I'm also doing the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (just started this week) and I am feeling it! I feel self-conscious at the gym (not to mention it's expensive), so this is a nice alternative.ReplyDelete
I like using Sweatn.com to find free workout videos. Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and Denise Austin's Cardio Burn are some good workouts that I have been able to find on sweatn.com.ReplyDelete
While looking at some Pintrest fitness posts I found one that used your image to promote a fitness program. I wanted to make sure you were aware of it.ReplyDelete
Thank you, I commented asking them to remove it- I need to contact Pinterest to report it. I appreciate you sending the link over!Delete
I'm trying P90X but I also like the different 10 minute videos on fitsugar.com - I can do a bunch and not get bored! Jillian's 30 Day Shred and Biggest Loser yoga are good too .....ReplyDelete
It's convenient to do the workouts at home. The important thing is to consistently perform those workout routines to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.ReplyDelete
My main workout is running (approx 6 miles a day). On days that I can't get out I have found that Insanity works well for me.ReplyDelete
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Obama's disarm the victim movement.
So now were learning that Barack Obama wants to make the sale of high capacity magazines illegal. How nice. Nice --- and easy to expose as completely absurd.
Lets just use one occurrence to address the dream shared by Dear Ruler and liberals of eliminating these high-capacity magazines in rifles and handguns.
To show the absurdity of this idea, lets just go back to Loganville, Georgia 11 days ago. Melinda Herman was at home with her two children in this suburban neighborhood. Her husband was at work. Suddenly someone was ringing her doorbell. She was expecting nobody. The doorbell ringing turned into banging on the door. She called her husband. He told her to retreat to a crawlspace off an upstairs bedroom with the 9-year-old twins and to take her gun and he called 911.
The banging on the door was a predator a thug with a lengthy criminal record. He kicked in the door and entered the house. At that point, according to the police, he immediately noticed that someone was at home. The theory is that the predator saw a kid running up the stairs to the safety of his mommy.
Now think about this. At this point the predator knew that someone was home, a child, and that the childs mother was surely there as well. Was this man dangerous? Oh hell yes he was. If he had not presented a threat to this woman and her children he would have turned and ran as soon as he noticed the house he had broken into was occupied by children. But he didnt leave. He didnt run. He started slamming around the house looking for this woman and her children. Why? To apologize for breaking in? To ask for a drink? Was he going to ask if he could sit a spell and watch Oprah? No. Nuh uh. The ONLY reason he would be looking for the occupants of the house would be to harm them. You have another reason --- let me know. He could have run. He didnt.
Long story short: He finally hears the woman talking on her cell phone behind the attic door off the bedroom. He turns the knob, opens the door, and is staring down the barrel of a six-shot .38. The woman immediately starts shooting --- she empties the gun --- her husband is on the phone to the police shouting Shes shooting him! A lot! But then you can hear him yelling at his wife over the phone Shoot him again!
Shoot him again? She couldnt. She had six shots. That was it. She had no more bullets. The predator was still alive. He was alive enough to escape the house begging Melinda not to shoot him again.
So, I ask you what if there had been two or three thugs breaking into the house that day? What if the other two thugs were in another part of the house and, when they heard the gunshots, came into that room to find their pal on the ground in a pool of his own blood, with Melinda Herman standing over him ---- with an empty gun . What happens to her and her children then?
So another woman another husband hears this story and decides that he and his wife will be better able to protect themselves should multiple predators invade their homes. They go out to buy a gun. A Glock 21. A .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol with a double-stack magazine that can hold 14 bullets. Thats a great gun for home defense. Give Obama and the Democrats their way, and Melinda, or any other woman for that matter, will only have a magazine with 7 cartridges in it for their protection. While theyre groping for another magazine if they even have one the predators are taking aim. This will not save lives it will cost lives.
Wait! Not save lives, you say? What about the Sandy Hook tragedy! If that lunatic shooter hadnt had multiple high-capacity magazines some of those kids would be alive today, right? Nope, sorry. Thats wrong. At the Sandy Hook school there was NOBODY offering any resistance to the shooter. He could slam as many new low-capacity or high-capacity magazines into his guns as he wished. No resistance. Keeps shooting until you run out of targets. If this lunatic had been limited to seven-cartridge magazines he would simply have had to reload more often with nobody challenging him.
Melinda? Sorry Melinda. Youve shot the first thug hes down. But now his buddies are there and youre out of bullets. Time to reload? Hardly. Its time to beg for mercy. Maybe you can throw yourself in front of your kids in an attempt to save their lives. Wouldnt that Glock with the double-stack magazine come in handy right now? Sorry Dear Ruler made that illegal.
Well, Melinda looks like it sucks to be you. Maybe the thugs will show you and your children some mercy. Obama certainly didnt. The left certainly didnt. They moved to disarm you. You obeyed the law. The thugs didnt.
Outlawing high-capacity magazines is nothing less than limiting the ability of victims to defend themselves. Criminals, by definition, will scoff at the law and get whatever magazines they want from their pals in the shadows. Law abiding Americans will reduce their defenses. America under the rule of the left.
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Just for the hell of it, I took my .38 and a stopwatch out.
I put 5 rounds in my pocket, loose.
I start the timer, open the revolver and empty it, pull the 5 rounds out of my pocket and reload the .38, then stop the timer.
First try- 16.5 seconds.
Think about that.
Let's say Feinstein's bill passes in all it's glory, the public is disarmed and all is good. You can only get small caliber revolvers and single shot 'sporting rifles'.
Say someone goes to shoot up the public and can only acquire a revolver.
Once he starts shooting, all the unarmed people will be running away or running for cover. (Remember, he can only get a revolver because the Feinstein bill passed and no one can carry a weapon anymore)
In 16.5 seconds, someone would have to determine that the shooter has stopped firing because he is out of ammo, has no second gun to shoot, and may or may not be reloading.
Who will take the risk of getting shot to 'rush' him and stop him from shooting more?
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Hi. Banning something that is no threat, an accepted manufactured product, and legal wont get banned by executive order people......for the love of your gawds read your constitution and learn the definition of an executive order!!!!!!!
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Obie won't try to ban by EO. He has already put the onus on Congress to 'reinstate the assault weapon ban and ban magazines with a capacity over 8 rounds'
So if Congress caves, he gets what he wants. If they uphold the Constitution, he gets to say "I tried, but those baby killer Republicans wouldn't help"
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I think its so funny how the libs are ok with Abortion and supporting 400,000 abortions a year but have an issue with guns in our country as there are 30,000 violent crimes with guns. Doesnt make sense to me.
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Many of the famous musical composers were believed to mad.
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Oh man, that peanut texture is perfect. I saw your early sketch of this and it's even better now. You're a constant source of happy designs, Walmazan. ^___^
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This umbrella is doing a fantastic job of keeping me dry!
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white looks like gradients. no?
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you ever get the feeling you're being watched?
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This shows a battle between someone's inner monsters. Hope you guys like it.
And made the shirt white since summer is approaching.
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I'm honestly not sure how I felt about the topic…I want to get as much derby practice as possible but I also wanted to do something tasteful and not try to make light of mental illness in anyway.
Anyway, I thought Bipolar as a disease and tried to conceptualize the actual disease and its effects. I used the literal image of a swing to enforce the swinging moods people afflicted with this disease suffer. The "high" (or manic mood) is depicted with the upswing as a happy, well-kept image of a chick….the "low" (or depressed) swing shows the same girl-worn, haggard and disheveled. It is my attempt to show the internal effects of the disease by morphing the outward appearance of the character. The tree is supposed to be a subliminal reinforcement of the perception change of the character in each extreme, on the up end a normal enough looking tree, on the low end more menacing and taunting, almost paranoia-inducing as depression can sometimes be.
Well…at least that's what I was going for anyway…The talent may lack where the ambition tries to venture. Thanks for looking anyway =)
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love the mustachio and the wide open mouth! =)
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It's not a Tumah!
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Awesome coloring from crescentdebris as always, what I don't say often enough is how cool your ink lines and overall layouts are, Draxxx. :^)
That's one way to clean out your sinuses..
Can you imagine what the laughing and tormenting imaginary bananas are capable of... Hope you guys like it. Thanks Beefcoat for the friendly help on this one.
Really cute, ski. I could tell it was yours immediately based off the style.
edgar!!!! yay!!!!
I love the creepy shirts you submit. They rock! I love this shirt!
clever, simple and wearable. great as always T
This may be your best work yet. I'd love to make this my first cranberry shirt.
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I really really like this, it'll be OK on asphalt right?
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Hey guys, im not new to the scene and being a 501st member (SL) i know what it takes to have a good quality costume. I have a Vader Costume and i love it but I always wanted my own Boba Fett since its my Fav. Oh well here is my progress so far.
I have a FG MH lid kit which im currently modding to fit my head
I bought a few armor parts from Xfett and a Ladysew4us flak and neck seal
Body suit from xfett too already weathered and fits like a glove.
I bought a genuine girth belt at a horse riding store and modded it for a more fett look
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Danielgoldberg, Hi I sent you a private message. I know the Geminis very well. I lived aboard one with my wife and son for a few years and we sailed it as much as we could. I also understand that some surveyors (as well as marine mechanics) are reluctant to service them because of their unique sonic drive leg systems.
|danG, here is a link to a thread in which texawill was going to purchase a Gemini but it would not reach the proper speed under power. You might suggest to your friend that he read this thread and keep it in mind when he does his sea trial. http://www.sailnet.com/forums/boat-r...der-power.html
Yep, we are looking from South Florida to the Virgin Islands. Obviously, if we can find a boat further down the caribbean from here, say in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, St. Barts etc. it would be a much easier, and faster trip home with it. Most of the action seems to be in Florida, though, so we are resigned to have to make that trip if we have to. We have never sailed the Exumas, so it would be an okay trip to make. Way cruiser friendly, and the islands and waters, sand bars, and reefs are all very familiar looking conditions to us.
But if we could find a boat in Puerto Rico or the Virgins, our trip back with it would be measured in days, instead of weeks.
We love the Hobie. It gets a lot of use. We are kinda looking at that new AI2 now, as well. I have a serious boat problem. Would own one of each if I could figure out how.
2Gringos, I've been following your blog, so I'm aware of your Gem search - looking in Florida?
We're looking at the folding dinks, too. Also considering the inflatable bottom dinks. There are several options; no decision is critical for us now. We're still 2-4 yrs from heavy cruising, so we'll wait and watch and see what works.
We love the hobies like yours and lust after one. We have two kayaks we store on the foredeck now, but both are paddle-propelled!
I assume you're following s/v Footprint's blog, too? They're in the North Sea right now...
you're not likely to need the dink in those sea conditions, but you would want it available in an emergency.
Another approach would be to modify the davit attachment setup so that it can handle the acceleration and shock loads.
Or have you seen these dink towing things that let the bow trail in the water? The stern end of the dink is held up in the air, but the bow is in the water. that's an interesting approach, if it would work on a Gem.
Folding inflatables would store in an aft cabin. We've got a hobie inflatable tandem kayak that weighs about 60 lbs I am considering in the short term. And a foldboat would store several places on deck. I think part of the problem I am seeing, looking forward to my own application, is this propensity to use RIB's for dinks. Yeah, they are convenient little boats, but they have their drawbacks. Especially on a scaled down cruiser like a Gemini. I am starting to think we will be looking at alternatives to RIBs, although I know it likely we will be getting one as part of a used boat purchase package. Not a huge problem to sell one here (RIB) but what to replace it with....
These discussions are all very apropo to my situation. We have decided on a 105Mc for our own 'home boat' and will be buying one this year. finally! Meanwhile I am looking at all the Gemini related issues I can research.
We carry the dink on the davits, being aware that it heavy loads our stern. For ocean/heavy weather sailing, we're looking to stow it on the foredeck somewhere. Still noodling that out.
But we've read too many stories of dinks on davits in heavy ocean sailing/storms snapping the davits on Geminis. Just don't want to go there. Remember, we're talking 40+ knots, 12-15ft+ seas, so that's alot of slamming and stress. And, seriously doubt we'll be sailing in those kinds of conditions.
Nevertheless, we try to be mindful of where the stress points on our boat are.
|So where do you carry your dink?
Yep, I've got a 2007 Gemini 105Mc -
Dinghy's should not be carried on the davits for ocean sailing, period.
The standard davits are built by Kato, no arguing the quality, it's the concept.
A) it's 150 pounds where it shouldn't be, and B) it's dumb
Mine slams in Chesapeake chop unless I strap the hell out of it - which raises the pressure on the davits; which are only rated at 300 pounds. I also have the rear hammock seat which makes them more robust.
Slapdash broke her davits somewhere in the pacific carrying the dinghy. A simple weld job fixed it, a resolution to not carry the dinghy there fixed the problem.
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No, no, no, and nothing at all against the Geminis, but if I were going to pose as a cat owner like that, I'd pretend to be the friend of the owner of a Voyage 500 or something like that.
|My gemini carried a 2 meter dinghy and I dont think I would go any bigger than that on davits.
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Conference season is in full swing now. I have three of them to attend/present at.
First up, Web 2.0 Expo next week in San Francisco. I went to the Web 2.0 Summit in November which was a much smaller crowd than what's expected this time as a full exhibition. We're getting ready for it with a booth for a number of new things from IBM, including both a developerWorks and an alphaWorks pedestal. I will be at the booth much of the time alongside several others from our development team. We also have a nice min-theater at the IBM booth, to present at.
Then comes an internal IBM summit on Web 2.0 at the beginning of May, which means more presentations and good chance to meet up with the many folks across IBM working in this area.
Then in mid-June I'll be at the Rational Software Development Conference (rsdc-2007), again with the developerWorks booth. I believe our Editor in Chief, Michael O'Connell, may be presenting there.
Somewhere in there is all the regular work. I'll be gone on vacation after the Rational conference spending some time in Florida just to relax.
I think it's best described by Karl Hyde of the music group Underworld, it takes Two Months Off to really relax and be on vacation. I don't think I can convince my manager to let me have that though :)
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We launched our developerWorks Spaces project at the Web 2.0 Expo last week. The page has more information including a video and an interactive tour of what the project is all about, but in quick summary: with our spaces system, you now have the opportunity to create your own community microsite around a topic, project or other activity for developers that can bring together multiple social networking tools, any of the developerWorks articles or tutorial content, or any RSS feed from across the Internet. We provide an easy web-based tool for you to create the community topic space and publish it to share with everyone. Please visit the URL for the project to see how you can apply for your own space.
I will also share information about the project in a webcast this Wednesday on April 25th, 1-2pm Eastern Time. This 1 hour long joint webcast together with the Software as a Service (SaaS) team is available through the IBM PartnerWorld webcasts as Social Networking and Software as a Service. It's a free webcast but requires registration to use the tool to see the slide presentation, the demo, the Q&A, and polls.
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RICHMOND, Va. - Cori Murray scored a game-best five goals and added an assist to lead the UMass women's lacrosse team to its fourth straight Atlantic 10 Championship title with a 14-9 win over Richmond on Sunday at Robins Stadium. Murray earned Most Outstanding Player honors for her career day. The Minutewomen will face MAAC Champion Canisius on Sunday, May 6 in the NCAA Play-In Game.
UMass improves to 18-1 overall marking the second-most wins in program history and won its fifth league title overall. The win marked the eighth consecutive over Richmond which finishes the season at 10-8 overall.
Along with Murray, the Minutewomen were led by Jesse O'Donnell who scored three goals including two in the second half. Lauren Terracciano posted a goal and two assists, while five others scored a goal. Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Katie Ferris scored a goal and added an assist to set the A-10 single-season point record with 95 on the year. Her goal also gave her a new UMass single-season goal record with her 57th of the year.
Richmond was led by Caitlin Fifield who had four goals and Mary Flowers who had two goals and three assists. Emily Doyle added a pair of goals to round out the Spiders' leaders.
Katie Florence picked up the win making three saves in goal, while Victoria Roebuck made eight saves in the loss.
Murray headlined the A-10 Tournament Team which also featured Kelsey McGovern, Riley Perry, Lauren Terracciano, Nina Sarcona and Katie Ferris.
The game started out as a defensive match-up with both teams looking to set the tone on offense early. Murray put the Minutewomen up 1-0 at the 23:35 mark on an unassisted drive. Tanner Guarino scored 20 seconds later on the ensuing possession giving UMass a 2-0 lead. After Emily Doyle scored for Richmond two minutes later, the Minutewomen scored three straight to go up 5-1.
UMass scored three of the final four goals of the first half including Murray's third of the day with 34 seconds to go before intermission giving the Minutewomen an 8-3 lead at the break.
Ali Houlis and Murray scored back-to-back goals to start the second half, but Richmond fought back scoring four of the next six to make it a 12-7 game with 8:29 remaining in regulation. Flowers and Fifield scored back-to-back goals separated by 36 seconds to make it 13-9 with 5:30 left forcing a UMass timeout.
Richmond won the draw control coming out of the timeout, but Florence made the save on a Flowers shot with just over five minutes to go. The Minutewomen forced a pair of Richmond turnover that allowed UMass to run off nearly four minutes before Danielle Pelletier scored the final goal of the game.
Another forced turnover after the draw control allowed the Minutewomen to regain possession to run out the final 53 seconds before storming the field to celebrate their fourth consecutive league title.
For the game UMass outshot Richmond 27-to-16 and held a 17-to-11 advantage in groundballs. The Minutewomen committed a season-low seven turnovers while forcing the Spiders into 13 for the game.


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I liked the cleanliness of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff. They acceded to our requests to ensure that we had the most pleasant stay. Waitress Renuka at the club lounge was the most thoughtful and friendly staff member. We were very pleased with her amazing service. I wish the Club Lounge served more food and a greater variety.
Room Is very clean and neat, Hotel staff are also very nice,friendly and answer to all our doubt. The room service is also very fast and efficient. The bathtub is slightly smaller even for 1 to squeeze in.And the buffet breakfast should have more variety of food for choice.The jacuzi and swimming pool is also slightly smaller and looks abit old and dirty.
location b/fast is rather simple, despite classy hotel.
good selection of restraunts, near shopping center.
The comfort and how large the room is! Room service foods are way overpriced.
Room was large, got 2 queen bed and also managed to squeeze in a baby cot. Rather convient location with shopping mall near by. And a new mall coming up just down the road by Q1 2011. But very dusty. Got a shock when we had to shift some furniture around to fit the cot - found medicine,seeds etc under the soft and thick layer of dust behind the glass/cup. Front office want to charge me for the extra bed requested during reservation, but never use/call on site, they told me it's for my 3rd adult charges and that they have to pay it to bookings.com. I had to reason out with them.
Big room n big bed
nice rooms, clean
The place was very family-oriented. The staff were nice. The service was slow.
Room was clean, grounds were beautiful, pool was clean, food was good Room had been smoked in, room needs more information like a map,
good staff, the room is spacious, the room is clean. 1. the swimming pool tiles are very dirty. 2. the food in breakfast is not nice 3. the restaurant's lights are dirty (breakfast buffet)
Clean room, efficient room service, and large swimming pool.
the room is comfortable and provides a good view of the straits and clock tower (deluxe with seaview) and it is inexpensive for a room with such a standard
Very nice atmosphere and friendly staffs. Access to the city is easy since it is only a few kilometers away.
aircon was faulty and was very warm
Although the exterior and foyer of the hotel looked beautiful it was a different story when we went to our room. It had not been cleaned - the carpets hadn't been cleaned neither had the surfaces of the bedside cabinets which were sticky and dusty. As for the bathroom the toilet required a good clean and the shower was covered in mould and mildew. Not a good advertisement for this hotel and certain not in keeping with other Thistle Hotels we have stayed in. Very poor. The restaurant staff didn't seem to understand what we were saying and the service was a bit slow. Breakfast juice was watered down apple juice and diluting orange. Certainly not what we expect in any hotel. We certainly would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
The knock and knock service is great. My wife and i made use of this service to book for cab and ask for room service. Well done to all Thistle's staff that made the stay to celebrate our wedding anniversary a memorable and enjoyable one.
i always come for short business trip. this is 2nd time thistle jb but many times during hyatt name. however, the reception didnt know i have been there before and requested me to fill in the form. it will be nice to hear "welcome back". i like beef bacon for breakfast but the bread varieties are too few. beef bacon should be available everytime i come. concierge was not seen this time to open door. the rate is just nice at high side as the decor not really business luxury. its in between. thistle PD is very family but quite luxury look. suggest you add more potted plants at lobby, its too bare at present. overall, i am happy. room service is fast when i asked for the paper which was not delivered to me. tq. as above. and should give some kind of priviledge to those who have been there such as special rate, fruit basket etc..
I liked the room, comfort and cleanliness of the hotel are marvellous! And of course the friendly reception staff! Two thumb up!
Really nice luxury hotel. Staff went out of their way to help. Car and driver hire for trip to Singapore was hassle free (but not actually cheap!) and it was door to door to my hotel in downtown Singapore in under an hour - unlike public transport which was queued up on the bridge for hundreds of meters. Too far from downtown JB and not easy to get transport if you dont know where you want to be. Shuttles only at weekends.
the view,vry relax and accomodating.
the ambient is very nice! the carpark is very far and separated from the hotel
Room is very comfort Parking in front of the hotel should be free
Spacious room and courteous helpful staff. I was early at check-in and the friendly young lady at Reception offered me a smoking room that she said didn't smell and she was right. Room - an apartment - was large and homely. Certianly good value for money!
As a Singaporean on biz, the hotel facing Singapore allows use of our local mobile connection. The location is hard to find. The in-room Internet connection is slow or not working at all. Should allow for opt out of Breakfast and offer a better room rate. This avoids wastage.
one of the best Hotel I stayed in Johor Bahru. Congratulation to Staff etc. The Hotel has a unique niche, not seen by myself for some time In getting Dinner, the service was good, except the kitchen was slow, food however was good
facilities are impressive and good value for money,wide variety of food at buffet breakfast but mainly asian oriented food Pool was fullof day visitors and their children, so impossible to swim in the kidney shaped pool,shame. The decor and genearl fabric of the establishment was looking tired. Only a taxi or your own car will find the place, the roads around the cause way are now a nightmare!
good location,in the city centre near to shopping centre and custom check point to Singapore. no complaint
friendly staff, very helpful. not that I can think of
Without the overall staff being,very friendly and helpful, I don't think I could write down a single thing. The porters and concierge desk especially was helpful. Hotel is not up to previous standard. In room services lacking (only 1 glass per day, using standard sheets on King bed, etc.) Restaurant and room service fare not up to standard (in fact some what quite distasteful). Driving around JB is complicated and stressful at best. This hotel is very difficult to locate and return to by car. Parking lot and elevator has a very "used" look. Meal buffets are crowded so the traffic flow needs to be improved to reduce the wait times.
We enjoyed our stay, the hotel has a great central location and is clean and well maintained. The breakfast was excellent. A bargain at the price we paid.
The pillows failed the standard of a 3 star hotel; awful smell. The room pictures showed in website did not reflect the actual room which is at the old wing. We requested for two rooms, both single bed but request not fulfilled. The rooms were adjacent without the service door in between. Another disappointment and inconvenience for the family. The noise insulation was really bad.
The staff were really friendly and approachable. It is so far the best hotel i've stayed in Johor. Apparently, there were blood stains on the carpet and bed sheets.
Service is no good. Not value for money.
The Puteri can be more comfortable than that...
Your very friendly staff
freindly staff - nice rooms, nice pool area + excellent location down town Breakfast buffet can be improved, but OK
Great location. There are lots of entertainment venues and restaurants right near the hotel including a shopping mall. The room is spacious. The staff are good. One of the better places to stay in JB The phone didn't work but that is only a minor issue.
would be nice Hotel allow us to upgrade to bigger room upon checking in at Booking.com rate and not walk in rate of Hotel.
Comfortable bed Maintenance could have been improved, staff could be more helpful, would have preferred no smoking in the entire breakfast area and better quality breakfast foods
Clean room, easy excess. The music was too loud and sound came through the walls. TV programes were limited. Could use a newer TV!!!! Staffs in the breakfastroom need to be taught to "smile" and to greet each patron with a "goodmorning"......
Near food centre and small shopping area. The hotel are very run down. Should be classified as 3 stars.
The staff respond is really slow & rude. The room & service provided is not equal to the value we paid.
this hotel rating for 5 star but i dont feel like in 5 star hotel.....the entrance door lockset have to be change due to rusty and inside my room stil got rubbish inside the freeze not clear....somore i smell a cigaratte smoke in my bathroom........
The comfort and atmosphere check in delay for an hour... =(
The bar and restaurants were good value for money. The suite room was very spacious and also good value for money. There were no remote controls for the TV and even after one of them was replaced it dissapeared again after the room was cleaned ! The validation of the car park ticket was troublesome and so was parking on the 6th floor !
The room was very spacious and had an excellent bathroom. The hotel is surrounded with a lot of nice bars and dining options. Staff was a little slow at checking in and when another guest rudely interrupted my checking in procedure, staff didn't act appropriate. Be aware that a lot of families (sometimes with loud children!) book this hotel. This is not necessary a bad thing but be aware!
There is nothing positive to comment. Once you step out of your room, there is a urinate smell. Very bad odor. There are a lot of prostitutes in the lobby creating a bad environment in the hotel. Also, there are bars on the street by the hotel and it is very noisy at night.
I enjoyed some peace and quiet No direct access to public transport
I stayed in a two room suites and it is spacious and comfortable & clean.
Porter service very very good and courteous. Especially the guy who take care of car arrival at lobby and those helping to carry luggage to our rooms. Hotel also quite flexible with late check out time. Furniture a bit old. Need major refurbishment. TV channel very limited and picture reception also quite poor. Ample parking space at the basement but very tight space to manuever car.
Location Spacious suite Air conditioning Breakfast Paid wifi Paid parking
the hotel is nice, very friendly lobby, big park house, big rooms, very good breakfast buffet for an 3* hotel, but the last but not least - as unfortunately very usual in Malaysia in general - dirty room, dirty bathroom, dirty flour.
when first open the door to the hotel room, the smell of the teakwood made me felt at home =) The toilet flushing system is very slow & sewage smell came from the toilet out of nowhere in the morning & evening time.
Bello hotel is great! It has a nice, modern, clean look. I would definitely go there again and recommend it to others. It's great value and the staff were excellent in meeting our needs. Thanks Bello hotel! I liked everything. The room was on the smaller side maybe, but very comfortable.


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The Canisius College Department of Athletics announced today the College will be reclassifying the synchronized swimming program from the varsity level to club sport status, starting in the 2013-14 academic year.
"The decision to move synchronized swimming from the varsity level to the club level was not an easy one and was made after careful consideration," Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher said. "Canisius is very proud of our synchronized swimming program's successful history, however the NCAA's decision to remove it from their list of sponsored sports in 2010 changed the climate of synchronized swimming at the collegiate level. This action had a substantial effect in the funding institutions received from the NCAA and this has been the main reason the number of varsity programs sponsored across the country has fallen to six. While this transition will be a change, we do believe that the program will provide current and future athletes the opportunity to compete at the club level."Canisius is currently one of six schools in the country to support synchronized swimming on a varsity level, according to usasynchro.org. Of those six schools, Canisius is one of three NCAA Division I institutions currently claiming the program as a varsity sport. In March, the Golden Griffins won their 16th consecutive ECAC championship, and the team recently finished fourth at the U.S. Collegiate National Championships. At that event, three current members of the team were honored as All-Americans.


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A couple weeks ago, my best friend Jennifer (finally) turned sixteen. It occurred to me that while she is but sixteen, I'm already looking forward to my seventeenth birthday. Seventeen. How old that sounds.
Happy (belated) Sixteenth Birthday, Jennifer! You're the Woody to my Buzzy.
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- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen blueberries, thawed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
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Preheat oven to 325°F. For the crust, mix crumbs, sugar, lemon zest, and the butter. Press firmly onto bottom and sides of 7-inch springform pan. Bake 7-10 minutes, until the crust is golden.
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Top donors threaten Dems: Do the right thing on guns, or no more money
big money liberal doners are threatening the democrats to "gut the citizens gun rights, or else!"
the else being they will cut off the funding to their re-election and probably those sacks full of under the table cash as well.
" these big money liberal/socialist money bags need to end up on OUR list and we need to find out a way to bring these "social change" types down--
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easeandgrace wrote:This is a very beautiful shirt. Your story makes it more so.
Why thank you. I'm really happy to see this shirt connecting with so many people. I realize there's a long week of voting ahead of us, but seeing all the love here makes me feel like I've accomplished something with my art.
galligator wrote:pretty design. would buy one for my girl
far too dense towards the bottom, and also, looks like a square. Should have been more tactful about using the print area in a better way. Glad to see somebody run with a decent Maple Leaf design, however.
daedalusknight wrote:Why thank you. I'm really happy to see this shirt connecting with so many people. I realize there's a long week of voting ahead of us, but seeing all the love here makes me feel like I've accomplished something with my art.
Faith and Begorrah beautiful. best in the derby!
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Very clever! I like it!!
Yeah, the finance major in me had to do it.
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wait, why'd he resubmit it????
yea, what a happened since an hour ago?
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GMV for Alaska
dhouse87 wrote:Faith and Begorrah beautiful. best in the derby!
Glad you like it so much. Happy St. Patrick's Day. :-)
Re: Fireweed - Flower of the Yukon
I used to live in Juneau AK and there was tons of fireweed there. I must say this is very, very well done - looks just like it.
ttdesigns wrote:Your Best work yet
I will always vote for beavers
Yay! Thanks! ^_^
SailorButterfly wrote:Oh, jeez...there goes my productivity for the rest of the day. I'm officially addicted to this now.
Isn't it amazing? ^_________^
anarchyvirus wrote:If you make it a blackshirt w/ red leaves and one white you got my vote.
I guess i'll do that when i get home.
monkeypye wrote:I live in St Petersburg, Florida and I swear there are more Ontario license plates this time of year then there are Florida license plates.
*giggles*, that's really funny!!!
Strikingly beautiful. The sunset in the leaves (within the leaf) alone is worth the price of admission.
mihalis aya wrote:Are you familiar with this?
or this?
rushblume wrote:You know, if you're one of those three angry Canadians.
it is too thin to be a puck, needs proper dims
ChronoSquall14 wrote:Strikingly beautiful. The sunset in the leaves (within the leaf) alone is worth the price of admission.
Thanks. I had to recolor like three or four times before I was happy with it. :-)
AdderXYU wrote:Andrew, I'm going to say this now, in hopes that, unlike some people I've commented on when they had slim to nil votes, my critique is understood.
This is really too cluttered. There's a lot going on, and it's not that it's bad, but there's way too much of it. The slogan is too close to the text of the syrup bottle, the scribbles around the tire swing don't really make sense, the styles seem to clash all over, the tree is too boxy... I think you've got some ideas in here, but I think you'll do waaay better with it if you try to distill it down to one basic concept... as it is, there's so much going on that it feels slapped together and not designed. I know it can be hard to give up an idea, but sometimes they need distilling
The scribbles are his signature... I'm fairly sure. But I agree with Adder, here. I don't care for how close the text is to the bottom of the bottle. Especially seeing it's got text there as well. It's very busy and very boxy. And I would go one further to say that the bottle is a lost cause if you want it printed here, because the color is so close to the background it just won't show up.
first shirt, idly thought of it.....
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Now that everyone's calmed down, I'd like to say I like this. It's [kind of] creepy though and I don't think I could wear it but I like the design. ^_^ I'd totally buy it as a gift.
I love the color contrast against the black shirt. Here's hoping if it wins, it'll print as nice as it looks here!
Shigwarm wrote:Wow! This must have taken ages to create. Looks great!
Thanks. It was fun for a while, but in the effort to get it down to 6 colors, it felt like I did the art 3 times over. I don't think I'll need to worry about placing too high this week, but do appreciate the votes. Congrats on being in the fog so early. Good luck!
This is really quite lovely.
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Cute! Nice job this week superspryte!
redghia69 wrote:Cute! Nice job this week superspryte!
Thanks! You too on that landscape. Looks awesome.
Wonderful work, but just one question from looking at the sample...does it come with the sweat stains on the armpits?
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While up in Churchill Canada I took a shot of this polar bear, I love how he lines up so vertically
This is only my second derby so I would love any critique!
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They're a nuisance here, but don't tell anyone.
I'm voting for this shirt, too, but apparently many of the Canada geese in the San Francisco area no longer bother to migrate and just eat and poop here year-round.
shouldn't it be a boot, not a boat?
bryozoan wrote:I *love* the work of both artists and own some of their other shirts...
But despite the *amazing* skill - this shirt scares me and would give me horrible nightmares. Sorry.
I simply do NOT understand how people can say a shirt would give them nightmares. What are you girls, babies? There is nothing scary about this design at all. NOTHING!
Anyone who says it is scary is nothing more than a big ole wuss
solituned wrote:I'm voting for this shirt, too, but apparently many of the Canada geese in the San Francisco area no longer bother to migrate and just eat and poop here year-round.
Really, Canada should be paying some kind of maintenance fee or seasonal rent for their geese when they come down here, act like they own the place, then up and leave (or in this case don't leave). It's all well and good when you can put your name on a Goose, but when it comes to taking responsibilty for it's up keep Canada's no where to be found. Either pay us Americans for goose rent or change the name to Canada/America Geese. That's my position.
This looks really neat, but is it a photo? It doesn't look like vector from what I can see.
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It never fails. I always take off just alittle too much when I use those things!
snarkygal wrote:I simply do NOT understand how people can say a shirt would give them nightmares. What are you girls, babies? There is nothing scary about this design at all. NOTHING!
Anyone who says it is scary is nothing more than a big ole wuss
well, i've had a recurring nightmare where i'm being chased by the fonz and he's yelling at me to check out his tattoo. one time i turned around to look at his tattoo and he started to take off his shirt, and thankfully, i woke up. it's really scary. so, this shirt terrifies me. but i'd still wear it.
Very Funny!
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looks like a tin of chewing tobacco
Re: I Love the National Animal!
We ALL love beavers, dont we?
I am a wuss, a girl, and a baby. Also I am kind of a scaredy cat.
And... I am terrified of moose mutants. Look at those horns, man- they are for VIOLENCE. And the thumbs up is a blatantly aggressive action, like thumbs up yours too, buddy! He even has a leather jacket, just like those criminals on the tv.
In conclusion: this shirt is a menace, and must be stopped.
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What color do you professionals use for the top color on the ROTJ jet pack rocket? I was looking at mine today and the misted burgandy isn't cutting it. Anyone have a perfect match?
What color do you professionals use for the top color on the ROTJ jet pack rocket? I was looking at mine today and the misted burgandy isn't cutting it. Anyone have a perfect match?
Testors, my friend! Red Metal Flake. Paint your silver first, then mask and flake away!
I did the three foot mist with burgandy paint. If you make it too red, just mist over it with some silver until you get the right combo of the two.
Ditto as BobbaFettish here.
I noticed in the Ref. CD that the Rocket tip is like a burgundy or maroon color, and I know is NOT RED. I was thinking about painting my JP rocket tip with one of the metallic colors that comes in a little can found in the Auto section at Walmart. I think that it will give a real metallic look to the Jet Pack Rocket. But if so, which color will be better to do that?
Now that Brak's Buddy went to the exhibits and a few other people, what color or how did it look exactly in person? Open to suggestions...
Its actually mostly silver with reddish splotches on it as if it was originally red but most got rubbed off.
Webchief, I agree with you. The rocket tip is mostly silver with little "left-over" reddish color, like if the tip was a reddish metallic color and it got so messed up that it has just a little bit of red left.
I'll do what BobaFettish said, which sounds great to me (and cheaper too)
Hopefully I can paint mine as nice as yours.
Well, I decided to go the Automotive paint way for this one. I bought a little can of some Metallic Burgundy which is close to the one to the one from the MoM pics (can't remember the color, cause they have different tones of the same at Walmart), and just to avoid fixing the colors if I make a mistake. I'm still gonna use the 3-feet misting technique.
I'll let you know how did it come out.
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I used burgundy automotive paint
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I bought these from Amazon, and they fell apart after 2 days of mild use.
Have these. Pretty crappy. Cord is too short for my needs. I really expected better. I like the quality of the cable itself but I've bought generics better than these.
However, the little case is great for storing my Bluetooth headset in.
I've had a pair of these for over a year and use them when working out. The sound quality is ok for the price your paying. Not the best sound quality but better then the original iphone earphones and if they fail, I won't worry about it.
Correct me if I'm wrong. The "noise isolating fit" doesn't block out any noise. That based on other earbuds I've tried. That's not a bad thing if you want to hear what's happening around you.
The "soft silicone ear cushion" is likely formed from a thin sheet, not a solid cushion. No mass to it, won't block a thing. And there appears to be a hole on the other end of the bud, which would make it an open back earbud.
For me, I spend time in noisy areas and blocking that noise is important.
First time, not sure price, August: the majority liked it from prior experience
next two times are woot-offs
and $8.99, like tonight
They are quite good earbuds. I currently have a pair of J5s, but previously had the J3s. I loved em.
And for the price they can't be beat! Heck even on Amazon they're often on sale for far less than MSRP.
I need to buy a pair for a Christmas gift, but unfortunately Woot doesn't have the pink ones, only black
While this comment can be said about these ear buds, this kind of 'noise isolation' is called passive.
There are different levels of passive noise isolation ranges, the least being accomplished by ear buds. Ear canal headphones produce the best passive noise isolation.
If you want only a slight muffle instead of significant isolation, ear buds like this one will do you very well.
I bought these last time they came around. The left bud quit working after 2 days of light use. The cord is too prone to kinks. The case is nice and the assortment of fittings will keep anyone comfortable. The sound is a step above most basic buds but nothing outstanding. For now I will stick to my $10.95 panasonic buds from the corner store. IF you have no buds, get these; I was just unlucky.
meerkat6666 wrote:I bought these last time they came around. The left bud quit working after 2 days of light use. The cord is too prone to kinks. The case is nice and the assortment of fittings will keep anyone comfortable. The sound is a step above most basic buds but nothing outstanding. For now I will stick to my $10.95 panasonic buds from the corner store. IF you have no buds, get these; I was just unlucky.
Sorry for the problems. They do have a one year warranty. Did you contact JLab?
I have two pairs of these buds and they are great for my use. The cord is a bit on the short side but the noise isolation is plenty enough for an office environment. I can keep my volume much lower with these buds vs the standard ear buds that ship with ipods. I have never had any issues with kinks, but I always wrap up my cord and store these in the nifty case.
Amazon sells the mini travel case for $10 (it's the perfect size for a sansa clip) so these buds are essentially free.
ThunderThighs wrote:Sorry for the problems. They do have a one year warranty. Did you contact JLab?
I registered them after opening and they offer a 50% off coupon for the same model. Have i followed up on that? no. I just might retire from the world of buds all together, my ear drums need a break. I'm not bad mouthing Jlabs in any way, I was simply trying to find anything negative to comment on about these for the sake of a quick review. The cord is all i would say needs improvement. But for the price, to ask for any higher quality would just be snobish.
Bought these last time. The cord is too thin and flimsy feeling, and the sound is not great. Okay, crappy even. Very tin-y with low bass. I even tried burning them in, as they recommend, over a 3 or 4 day period. Still not good. I would pass on these.
aojle wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong. The "noise isolating fit" doesn't block out any noise.
All ear buds are "noise isolating" if you cram them in deep enough.
Bought 3 last time. Avoid these. I can't imagine JLAB actually selling these for $60. All I can say is I wouldn't want to work in that call center taking customer calls on these.
One pair was broken on arrival (one speaker didn't even work).
All three pairs (including the replacement pair for the above) have one side that crackles badly when you put it in your ear or take it out. Sounds like cellophane.
I bought 2 before from woot. One for the wife and me. She hasn't complained and I liked them except that the cord is probably 3 inches too short for me. That is because I keep my phone in my cargo pocket at work. The cord would be fine other wise.
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I have two pairs of these, one for work and one for home, both have lasted well over the past few months and both I had to "burn" in, but now I really like them. The bass was better than anticipated and the sound has been very clear...The only problem I have is my son keeps taking them.
I had a pair of these a while ago... they were really shoddy. The cord was short, to the point of the buds being pulled out of my ears if I bent over while my .mp3 player was in my pocket short. They broke after about 3 months. As an emergency fix, I bought a pair of Skull Candy buds at Target for about $12 and they felt like a huge upgrade.
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They suggest that rather looking at the "hardware" (biochemicals), they look at the "software" (chemically encoding information). The authors suggest that the defining line between the living and non-living is the ability to manage encoded information, thus the key question is how this information handling arose.
Could the clue to how life arose lie in how it encodes information?
Comments Prof. Walker, "When we describe biological processes we typically use informational narratives -- cells send out signals, developmental programs are run, coded instructions are read, genomic data are transmitted between generations and so forth. So identifying life's origin in the way information is processed and managed can open up new avenues for research."
"Chemical based approaches have stalled at a very early stage of chemical complexity -- very far from anything we would consider 'alive.' More seriously they suffer from conceptual shortcomings in that they fail to distinguish between chemistry and biology."
"We propose that the transition from non-life to life is unique and definable," Prof. Davies adds, "We suggest that life may be characterized by its distinctive and active use of information, thus providing a roadmap to identify rigorous criteria for the emergence of life. This is in sharp contrast to a century of thought in which the transition to life has been cast as a problem of chemistry, with the goal of identifying a plausible reaction pathway from chemical mixtures to a living entity."
"To a physicist or chemist life seems like 'magic matter. It behaves in extraordinary ways that are unmatched in any other complex physical or chemical system. Such lifelike properties include autonomy, adaptability and goal-oriented behavior -- the ability to harness chemical reactions to enact a pre-programmed agenda, rather than being a slave to those reactions."
"We believe the transition in the informational architecture of chemical networks is akin to a phase transition in physics, and we place special emphasis on the top-down information flow in which the system as a whole gains causal purchase over its components. This approach will reveal how the logical organization of biological replicators differs crucially from trivial replication associated with crystals (non-life). By addressing the causal role of information directly, many of the baffling qualities of life are explained."
Crystals are also self-replicating, but they lack the flexibility of life.
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If that all sounds a bit abstract, it is.
But basically it seems that the pair are arguing that by looking at differences between the self-replicating information in biochemicals (e.g. RNA) verus self-replication information in inorganic/non-living constructs (e.g. crystals), researchers may be able to retrace the process of how life arose on Earth more easily than if they merely focus on painstakingly mixing chemical constituents, hoping something arises.
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NHTSA is conducting research projects on driver cell phone use and will continue to monitor the research of others on this subject. As we learn more and as wireless technologies evolve and expand, NHTSA will make its findings public.
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They say love is blind and it appears to be in the case of Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens. Though the NFL player was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting his soon-to-be wife, the wedding went on as planned the next day.
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