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While recently ranting about the office in my usual manner, I conceived of a scheme to write a series of one-phrase letters to the editor of our local paper. The purpose was vague, but the results would be hilarious. If only I had the attention span top follow through on such schemes.
A friend and co-worker took the idea a step further. Why compose a complete and coherent "Letter to the Editor" 140 thoughtless characters will do the trick? He termed it "Twitter to the Editor".
Somehow, despite not having the attention span to compose an email, we built a website for the idea. Thus, TwitterToTheEdtitor.com.
Just send a Twitter or Identi.ca message starting with @ttte and in a few minutes, it will be collected on our stately one-page website.
Don't think too hard about it. Here's a few Twitters' to the Editor that we've started off with:
- @ttte it feels like fall today – global warming is obviously a lie.
- @ttte tim hortons gave me half a coffee with too much sugar.
- @ttte Potholes are bad!
- @ttte Stamps taste gross.
- @ttte Kids these days are too loud.


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In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the dominant discourse is that the Palestinian militants provoked the hostilities — while Israel, as President Barack Obama affirmed last week, is acting in legitimate self-defense. Many have attempted to problematize this narrative, for instance by arguing that Israel, as an occupying power, does not have a legitimate legal or moral claim to self-defense. Others have argued that rockets fired by Hamas do not constitute an existential crisis for Israel or its citizens and certainly did not warrant the killing of more than 500 Palestinians, mostly civilians, including women and children.
While these are all valid and important points, the broader narrative remains largely unchallenged: Hamas began firing rockets at Israel first, triggering Israel's latest military incursion. This is not true. In fact, far from acting in self-defense, the crisis is the result of deliberate actions by Israel over the last few weeks — first to stir up anti-Arab sentiment among the Israeli population and then to provoke Hamas into open conflict.
Israeli provocations
The current escalation began with the abduction of three Israeli teenagers from settlements in the West Bank. The fact that the three were kidnapped from settlements is an important detail that is often passed over far too quickly or overlooked altogether. The settlements, what they represent and how the settlers interact with the Palestinian population form a critical part of the episode's context.
After the kidnapping, for more than two weeks Israeli authorities put on a show of looking for the missing teens — the whole time whipping up anti-Arab sentiment, raising hopes of a recovery and marginalizing voices of dissent. When the abductees were found murdered, the Israeli public was outraged and demanded vengeance. Shortly after the funerals for the youths, another group of Israeli settlers beat and burned to death a 16-year-old Palestinian teen, Mohammed Abu Khdeir. This incident was followed by a brutal assault on Tariq Khdeir, a 15-year-old U.S. citizen and cousin of Mohammed's by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Another fact that is less known — but perhaps more important — is that within hours of the three teens' disappearance on June 12, Israeli officials knew that they were dead. Yet for the next two weeks authorities put on a phony rescue effort, instituted a gag order to prevent the public from knowing the truth and rallied the Jewish domestic and diaspora populations in anticipation of their move against Hamas.
Knowing that the teens were already dead, the Israeli government even sent the mothers of the abductees to the United Nations' Human Rights Council to raise international awareness and plead for their boys' safe return. Then the IDF launched Operation Brother's Keeper, the most extensive military operation in the West Bank for more than a decade, under the auspices of saving the missing teens whom, again, they knew to be deceased.
The blame for their abduction immediately went to Hamas, which denied any involvement in the kidnapping. Israel has offered no concrete proof to implicate Hamas — instead identifying as its prime suspects a rogue faction with a history of defying Hamas' leadership and sabotaging the group's peace-building efforts. They were identified early on, meaning that Israel knew full well that neither Hamas nor its armed wing (al-Qassam Brigades) were behind the boys' disappearance. Nonetheless, the IDF began a military campaign against them and de facto the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza.
In mid-June, in preparation for the reprisal attacks from Hamas that the IDF was attempting to provoke, it moved its Iron Dome batteries into southern Israeli cities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity government with Hamas — reiterating previous threats of punitive measures unless the union is suspended. Meanwhile, the IDF began calling up reserve troops in anticipation of the ground assault.
All these provocations came weeks before Hamas fired the first rockets into Israel. In fact, prior to these provocations, Hamas had not fired any rockets into Israel since 2012 and had been so effective at preventing others from launching these attacks that they had dropped to their lowest levels since 2001. Contrary to the popular narrative, Hamas has been striving for peace and began firing rockets in self-defense following Israel's unrelenting campaign to lure them into open conflict. Israel doggedly sought out this war, and Hamas gave it to them.
Continued deception
All the illegal and immoral actions related to Operation Brother's Keeper were justified under the premise of finding and saving the missing teens whom the Israeli government knew to be dead — cynically exploiting the tragedy to whip up public outcry in order to provoke and then confront Hamas. This pattern of deception continues under the ongoing military offensive in Gaza. For example, last week in collaboration with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Abbas, in its efforts to alienate Hamas, Israel announced a bad-faith cease-fire proposal, which Hamas was not consulted on and never agreed to but whose violation supposedly justified Israel's expansion and intensification of the military campaign into Gaza.
In response to Israel's faux peace offering, Hamas issued 10 conditions for a 10-year truce, including the release of Palestinian political prisoners, an easing of the blockade at seaports and airports, allowing Gazans to visit Jerusalem to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque and a commitment from Israel to refrain from meddling in Palestinian politics — particularly on matters related to the unity government. Not only are Hamas' demands reasonable, but they are also aimed at making life in Gaza more bearable. But the Israeli government has not even considered the proposal to date. Hamas then put forward a smaller deal for a truce with Qatar and Turkey, which was given to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to mediate with Israel. There has been little action on this proposal either.
On July 17, Israel ostensibly accepted the U.N.-brokered humanitarian cease-fire, suspending the shelling of Gaza. During this time, the IDF repositioned its assets to launch its ground invasion, which has brought the Palestinian death toll to more than 500 — again, overwhelmingly civilians. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has condemned Israel's blatant disregard for international rules and norms as counterproductive. However, given Washington's "unwavering and iron-clad" commitment to Israel and the United States' veto power at the Security Council, there is no enforcement mechanism to hold Israel accountable.
The Israeli incursion, which human rights groups have called a war crime, has destroyed hospitals, schools, places of worship, residential areas and critical infrastructure, which explains why most of the Palestinian casualties have been civilians. The same cannot be said of the Israeli fatalities. As of July 21, two Israeli civilians and 25 soldiers have been killed since the latest campaign began. One of those civilians was hit by a mortar while delivering provisions to soldiers at the border with the Gaza Strip. Hence the soldiers and at least one of the civilians were directly involved in a military campaign, making them legitimate targets.
Yet unfortunately for the Palestinians who are trapped in Gaza with no way out, the conflict's dominant narratives continue to suggest the exact opposite of the realities on the ground.

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Last weekend, the New York Times published an op-ed on abortion titled "Who Should You Listen to on Abortion? Women Who've Had Them". As the title suggests, the idea is that as we form our opinions on the issue of abortion, we should give first consideration to those women who have actually had abortions. The premise underlying this idea is that if we knew or understood the reasons why women have abortions, we might realize that a woman taking the life of her child is really not as bad as we think. There are countless problems with the column published by the New York Times, but the biggest problem is that it fails to explain why a woman's circumstances, difficult as they may be, should justify the taking of her child's life. The truth is that in developing an understanding of why women choose the option to abort, we still will not find a good explanation of why that option should be legal. I wrote a response to this op-ed for The Federalist explaining that while women who've had abortions certainly deserve the opportunity to share their stories and experiences, the focal point of the abortion discussion is, and always should be, the unborn child.
Click here to read Listening to Stories Can Never Justify Abortion.


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If a personal injury is something that you have been the victim of, you are aware of the importance of getting a fair settlement to compensate for your difficulties.
You should also include any lost income.This should include time off work you've missed or had to perform at a reduced rate of payment due to your injuries. You may also include money on classes you had to miss.
Check out the web to find reviews of personal injury lawyers.Do not call the voice speaking the loudest on TV. You need to do research all of your options.
Personal Injury
It can be hard to find a personal injury suit. You should begin by looking for a lawyer with cases involving personal injury. It takes a ton of knowledge to win these cases, so the more experience they have, the better.
Ask loved ones for referrals from family members and friends to find a lawyer. This will dramatically increase your success of locating a lawyer you find the best lawyer. You deserve to get an attorney that you're able to find.
Look online for personal injury attorneys who have great reputations. You will be surprised when it comes to how much you can find a great deal out about each potential lawyer. Look for an attorney with both many successful cases and lots of experience to better your particular case.
Don't hire a TV attorney if you have only seen on television. This can become a very big mistake for you.
How big is the firm you're about to hire? If your suit is a large one, you may want to hire a powerful law firm. However, if you're dealing with a smaller case, you might be able to save money by going with a smaller firm.
Talk to a lawyer to figure out if you may be able settle your matter in advance of the courtroom. This will cut down on the stress you must experience and a lot of expenses associated with court costs.
Make sure you have an attorney prior to giving any sort of statement about injuries you've received to claims adjusters or anyone else. What you say later can count as evidence in your trial, and you should always talk with your attorney first.
You want to find a local lawyer who has an office near your home. It is far more difficult to deceive a person who lives nearby. You will be able to go to their office easily in case your lawyer this way and you're probably not return emails or phone calls.
Shopping for a personal injury lawyer is much like shopping for a vehicle.New services and firms arise all the time, and good deals do not last for long.
While you may not seem injured at the time, you may realize you are later on.If you have a stroke because of a head injury, you can sue the responsible party if you are aware of who it is.
You should ensure you are familiar with every step of your personal injury case. Speak with your attorney so they can let you figure out everything you will need to do. For the most part, you may need to meet with your insurance agent and/or fill out paperwork in a timely manner.
Communication Rules
Establish communication rules with your attorney. Your case may become lost in the mountains of paperwork the attorney is dealing with. This becomes more likely if you don't set up any communication rules at the start of the relationship. Work out before your case.
Tell your doctor that you are going through a lawsuit. Your doctor will know better what you with detailed reports on your injuries and help you assess how your personal injuries have impacted different aspects of your life.
Even if you consider your suit to be straightforward, you should still see a personal injury attorney. You may be tempted to settle for a quick resolution, but be aware that settlements are often a fraction of what you rightfully deserve.
Make sure you have everything in writing.If you are dealing with an insurance adjuster and they offer you a lot less than you were supposed to get, have him address your concerns in writing. When all details are agreed to, be certain to get all terms in writing.
You can be compensated because of pain and suffering when dealing with a settlement for your personal injuries if someone else is responsible. However, this is a difficult category to define, which is why you need to take photos and document everything. Give your attorney all such documentation so that it can present a good case.
Consider whether your attorney is likely to take a prospective lawyer chooses mostly settlements or go to court.Find out the ratio of settled cases your lawyer takes to trial cases. This can greatly impact on how much you receive for your claim. If the other party sees that your lawyer has an aggressive record of going to trial, they will probably offer a larger settlement.
Take pictures at different angles of the injuries are still fresh. It could be a great deal of time before you go to court, so these pictures will serve as your proof of injury for the judge.
Think both about what psychological damage has been done to you. While physical scars fade away, a traumatic event may haunt you for the rest of your life. Your lawyer can ask for compensation for your emotional part of the claims process.
It is a good idea to know what type of compensation you deserve and the best way to get it. The downfall of a personal injury case is often the client not being able to understand the process or they have chosen the wrong attorney. Knowing the potential downfalls should help you avoid them. Use all of the information here if you want to be successful.


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Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm a holiday addict. You know, the kind who can't resist adorable Christmas ornaments, or holiday cards on clearance sale. The kind who has a ten-year supply of wire ribbon for wrapping presents and who starts listening to Christmas songs the day after Halloween. Yeah, one of those.
I think each of us forms our impression of what the holidays should be about during childhood. For us, there was a fairly elaborate procession of golf trophies and framed pictures being boxed and moved downstairs, and then a reverse procession of worn and familiar boxes of Christmas ornaments moving upstairs. We listened to Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing carols while we unwrapped decorations. It usually took most of the day, and I loved every minute of it, from the endless rebending of the artificial tree's branches to unraveling miles of electric lights to crowning the thing with an ancient tinsel star.
I also witnessed my Mom going through her lengthy card list, making adjustments, endlessly signing and stamping card after card. I remember a tree absolutely swimming in a sea of presents, and stockings stuffed so full that they couldn't hang on the mantel and had to instead lay on the floor. There was also the gigantic meal, the gathering of cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings, the midnight church service where the cousins got into trouble for singing Joy to the World in operatic voices or burning each other on accident during Silent Night with hot wax from the candles that were supposed to cast a reverent glow on the service.
Recalling it now, I think it's no wonder this is my favorite season. And it's also not too surprising that, from my desire to recreate these traditions with my own children, I put a fair emphasis on the trappings. My husband and I are not religious, so although charity is a part of the holidays for us, Jesus is just not. So we were faced with the dilemma of how to create traditions. In my twenties, I turned to oodles of holiday decor, elaborate holiday meals, and loads of baking.
Now in my thirties, with two children of my own, I want to simplify somewhat. Not just because the loads of crap (from ornaments enough to decorate 5 trees to miles of wrapping paper and ribbon to plastic stuff bought in the rush of post-Christmas sale browsing that even my holiday-crazed self thinks is totally tacky) take up too much room in the basement and is fairly bad for the environment, but because I want to slow down and enjoy the holidays instead of spending them in a frenzy of card signing, picture taking, decorating, and cooking.
Don't worry, we still have two trees this year and I had my non-tree decorations up by Thanksgiving. So I'm not giving it all up. But as I announced yesterday, we're not doing cards this year. We also quit buying wrapping paper and ribbon three years ago (full disclosure: I just used the end of my holiday paper this year and still have a ton of prefab holiday bags and pre-decorated boxes that will last a few more years), and I haven't bought a single ornament or decoration for the past two years, although several have been made for me.
I feel good about these changes, and do not think they're detracting from my children's enjoyment of the season, or their understanding of the joy of being with family and giving to others. They caroled with us last week when we collected donations for the local Food Bank, and they understand that we are fortunate to have enough this holiday season, and that many others are not as fortunate. They have not only happily received gifts, but have made gifts for family and friends, and have watched me knit gifts
like a crazed woman for friends and family.
So am I still the crazy Christmas lady who wears a light-up headband with Reindeer antlers while I decorate the house? Yes. Do I still have enough Santa ornaments to share with all my friends? Yes. Do I still plan to bake oodles of cookies and pies, and spend the holidays eating and drinking far too much with family and friends? Absolutely. But I think I've broken my addiction to holiday "stuff" this year, while at the same time navigating the murky waters of creating a secular, but still memorable, holiday experience for my children.


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Introduce your child to the Spanish language with the Spanish 1 Distance Learning course from BJU Press. Spanish 1 presents the basics of the Spanish language as spoken in Latin America . Your child will learn greetings, verb conjugations, basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical structures and get a glimpse of the Spanish-speaking world as a mission field. Your child will also develop a beginning reading and conversational ability, laying the foundation for further study of the language. The course emphasizes understanding and practical application rather than rote memory. Your child will need a basic understanding of English grammar before beginning this course.
Teacher Information: Mr. Cancino teaches this course. Read more about him by clicking on the Instructor tab.
What's Included: This kit does not include textbooks. Click on the Contents tab to learn more about what is included with this product.
Scheduling Information: 180 days; lessons are 30 minutes in length (168 video lessons and 12 non-video lessons).


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I've praised FedEx before, but they still managed to overdo themselves. My contact person and the Finland country manager paid visit to me. I joked about the lazy and incompetent house lord (me) that had not dome the snow work for visitors early in the morning. When the guys left, they plowed the snow from my walkway and stairs to the street!
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What is on my todo list on the software?
I haven't written much lately, shame on me! Anyway, this has been asked several times, so I'll write the answer to here as well. So, what are my near term plans for the software? Bug fixes will get priority over new features, but here is my new stuff todo list, before feedback from this post, in the order of importance:
I am adding functions to the software, so I didn't get to do a stable public release during the weekend, as I hoped. Once the new functions are stable (or at least don't interfere with the current functionality so that the interface to those can be hidden without ill effects), the very next release will have support to 32mm tapes as well as yet another attempt to have a robust camera startup routine that is stable on all Windows and .NET versions.
Then, support for tape definitions not on the built in list, custom trays, feeders, trays and part jigs. I anticipate that IC placement will greatly improve when the pickup location can be accurately defined.
Placed / not yet placed information to jobs, as well as option to continue on error and making a list of failed components, if any.
Measure everything at the start of a job. This way, you can stay at the machine until it has all the the info a job needs and then walk away knowing, that a job will not fail in the middle to a failed measurement.
The "everything visible" style UI was clear (imo) when the software was released but is getting more and more cluttered when new functions are added. It needs a rearrangement, most likely resulting to a traditional menu bar and setup screens.
Some folks have machines with the capability of automated nozzle change, with different implementations. (I don't, yet.) These should somehow be supported by the software. This has its own discussion thread here.
Due to spammers, commenting on my blog is disabled. (Do those folks really believe that my blog is widely read and they can get any audience between the time they post their spam and I get to remove the posts? Well, I guess the bots don't care…) However, you can add your views either by registering on my forum and participating to this thread or by sending me email.
Experiences with Chinese manufacturing and selling business
This blog is about the nature of Chinese manufacturing and selling business and how it appears and affects to small players outside China.
I haven't travelled to China to arrange buying materials and parts for the machine; this is not big enough business to justify that. On some items, I have to go through dealers, which can make life difficult. The Ebay and Alibaba stores seem to come and go, and even the more stable dealers don't get exactly the same item repeatedly. Running a small business myself, I understand them very well: If the item has the same description and specifications, there is little point making sure it is exactly the same – but the devil is in the details.
On some items I get or must to deal with the factories directly. I found out this the hard way: For example, if you have followed the story closely enough, you would have noticed that the type of chain kit has changed. I bought lots of different type of chains to find the best choice. After I decided which chain to use, I ordered plate set and chains for the first lot. When I got the chains, they were slightly different than my samples. That mishap was correctable by modifying the attachment piece. Although usable, the result was not at the quality I was aiming for. I didn't want to scrap usable chains, but I didn't want to sell them either. I ended up sending free chains with the first machine.
Next time I wasn't so lucky. I redesigned the plate set to match the chains. The chains I got that time did not fit, no matter what. They did sort of fit the description in the on-line store, however. The local hackerspace got more chains than their robot and 3D printer projects needs and a metal recycling place got 20kg of steel. Bummer.
I can't re-design and re-manufacture the laser cut plate set again every time I buy more chains to the store! So, I had to locate a factory that wants to deal with me directly, so I can keep getting exactly the item again. Fortunately I had the money and the storage room for a year (or more) cables for my store.
Lesson learned: It seems to be rather difficult to buy the same exact item again from China, especially when the item is considered to be a commodity. And in China, items that here would get a type number and a stable specification sheet can still be commodity items.
At the time of writing this, I've bought three lots of cameras. The store I first used is no more, and even though the description and appearance of the cameras in another store are exactly the same, the products are not. The USB identification string of the cameras changed a little. This did not make a difference in my application, but it is easy to imagine an application where it would.
What made a difference is that the "10mm outer diameter" specification is rather loose and different enough. Today, I had to add a note to instructions to use a piece of tape if the cameras don't fit tightly to the holders. I'm not too happy about the situation, but I hope my customers agree the above to be a reasonable workaround in this case.
On the other hand, I knew this: I have been in high end audio business, and I know all too well that not all "10nF, size 1206, NP0" capacitors or even 10k resistors are the same, when you apply parts so that the unspecified characteristics (like above, the tolerance of 10mm) actually do matter.
About Leadership (FedEx Finland is great)
I'm shipping my stuff using FedEx. My experiences are therefore mostly with FedEx Finland and whatever is happening in FedEx international offices, gets filtered by their Finland office. So, I can comment only from FedEx Finland office actions, but they do deserve a comment.
As I see it, this has to come from the top. Obviously, FedEx Finland management is doing something very right and maybe, hopefully, the origin is at the very top of FedEx management. So, here is my statement:
FedEx Finland has the best customer service I know of, and this is true no matter who is taking care of me. The driver I meet regularly is a happy person and never seems to have a bad day. Whenever I call or send email to FedEx, I always get my point through, and never, ever get a response "I can't do anything" or "this is how the system works". Even when an error is on my side and it is me that caused extra work for them, the issue is taken care of and I feel as a respected customer. It is very nice to be dealing with a company where customer service goes to 11.
So, anybody know what FedEx is doing to make the whole company to behave like that?
Wearing Many Hats
This is a small business. Mainly a one-person operation, although I do have some help every now and then and use subcontracting a lot. I do find the versatility of the tasks refreshing and fun. At some point, I'm implementing state-of-the art algorithms (some pieces of the LitePlacer software are from fresh doctorate thesis), and the whole software is a high-tech assignment. There are also mechanical design, although not recently. Lots of customer communication, which I enjoy. Also stock management, cash management, web site building, web shop management and sometimes, almost brain-less packing, floor cleaning and taking out the trash.
I like wearing many hats during a day. I also understand why some people with a different mindset would hate it. As a sample of my typical day, here is what I'm doing today:
I started the morning by taking and editing photos about some new additions to the web shop, wearing the hat of a photographer and graphics designer. Then, I added the products to the shop, playing as a web master for a while:
Then I talked to my accountant, being the financial officer for a while. I also talked to the print shop, being the marketing manager. I guess writing a blog post is kind of marketing, too. Then, I'll pack and send a kit, being the warehouse worker. The office needs vacuuming at some point. In the evening, if I still have time and energy, I'll concentrate improving the software as the head programmer, wearing the propeller hat. If the day runs out, I know where to start tomorrow.
Confessions of an Facebook spammer
I announced the availability of the kit for pre-order a few days ago, and of course, I wanted to get the word out to people that might be interested about it. I set up some Facebook ads and tried to target those to people that might be interested about it. I set the budget and let Facebook optimize the results. All looked good in the start.
A day or two later, to my horror Facebook told me that it has shown the ad in some areas of the world more than 20 times on average to single person. Auch! I certainly didn't want to do annoy anybody, I wanted to impress, if possible. I tried to turn that down, but half a day later, I found out that it did not work. I was still spamming! I turned ads off and got professional help.
I still want to get the word out. However, nobody should now see the ad no more than once a day, if even that; just like any well behaving, self-respecting company should behave. The combination of an inexperienced advertiser and the cheapness of digital advertising can be a very annoying combination.
I spammed. I am deeply sorry and ashamed.
The basic design is based on Barton Dring's MakerSlide and heavily inspired by Edward Ford's Shapeoko CNC project.
The CAD program I used first was the affordable Alibre PE. I took advantage of an update order and now use the not quite so affordable GeoMagic Design. The cheap but very useful PE equivalent is now Cubify Design. The mechanical design files should still open in Cubify; if not, please let me know! Feel free to adapt the design to your needs.
The screenshot and drawing utility I used in the documentation is called Greenshot.
Notable suppliers for parts are MakerSlide Europe, Inventables, MISUMI, RobotDigg and StepperOnline. Many smaller parts are sourced elsewhere, too. The steel plates are laser cut at Pelaser. The profiles were drilled and cut by Asesepänliike Teräsjänne Oy.
The site is hosted by Bluehost and built with WordPress. The shop software is Opencart. I have edited the default themes on both WordPress and Opencart with Stylizer real-time CSS editor.
The software is written in C# using Microsoft's Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop. The video processing library used is AForge.NET.
Disclaimer: I have no other association to any of the companies mentioned other than a satisfied customer and I don't get any compensation for the free advertisement – except a small comission if you use the Stylizer links when buying. Thank you for doing that, if you check it out and happen to like it! 🙂
What is with the green or white "laser" part trails in Assembly Instructions?
They don't have any special meaning. I'm using GeoMagic Design to design the machine and drawing the illustrations. I like that software very much, but there are some shortcomings. One of them is that the part trail color is not user-selectable. Some cases the default white works fine, some cases it doesn't. When it doesn't, I draw green trails manually.
Btw, the illustrations are screenshots, where I have manually added the balloons. The screenshot utility I'm using is called Greenshot; highly recommended! The green part trails and number balloons are drawn in Greenshot as well.
(I have no association with either of the companies, just a satisfied customer.)
Kickstart or not?
A friend asked why am I not doing a Kickstart for this project? On one hand, it would make sense: A successful campaign provides financing to finish the development and parts procurement for the kit, and most importantly, gives some idea about the how many of you actually want to buy the kit. At this point, I have no idea if the kits will sell one a month or ten a day.
On the other hand, in this case Kickstart would not bring any customer benefits: I am not actually starving, and don't need money for development. Time spent preparing for a Kickstart campaign is time not spent on development, so it would actually slow down things. From a customer point of view, there is not much difference between Kickstart and an order with a long delivery period – except higher price, Kickstart is not free!
So, I don't bother with Kickstart. There just will be a longish delivery time after the beta series is sold. That time (I'm thinking two months or so) will give us an idea about the popularity of the LitePlacer and we can purchase parts accordingly, as well as allow us to streamline our processes to make everything happen smoothly. Most importantly, the time lets us sort out any issues that might surface when there are more than the few development machines in existence.


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Saturday Confession: Scar Tissue
It's been awhile since I've confessed, and Saturday is the day I do it. For new readers it's not to air my laundry, it's to encourage. Because there is one thing I know—the true defeated one likes us to think we're the defeated ones. And if I can shed light on my struggles and surrender process, chances are you can relate. Together we can surrender together and find that freedom that I KNOW exists for us.
Yesterday I shared that my word for 2015 is revive. For whatever reason, God created me as a word picture girl. I learn best that way and remember better when I have a visual. This is the scenario He gave me.
Scar tissue.
I can hear Jimmy Fallon now.
But it works.
I had severe PCOS and in my reproductive years had multiple surgeries. Some were related to PCOS, some were C sections, one was a hysterectomy at age 38 to be functional because the pain was that bad. All good, legit reasons for surgery. They helped me.
But those good things gave me scar tissue.
And it took a surgeon to go in and clean me out. When he did, I was able to live at optimum health again.
Nothing horrific has come my way yet the scar tissue built. Some from grief or wounds I haven't dealt with from years past. Some from stress. Some from awesome things that happened but I let life overwhelm and I didn't deal with it as wisely as I could have.
So, scar tissue.
I believe 2015 for me is surrendering those areas, yes, the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate. I want to live at the best place I can in body, mind and spirit.
And getting rid of the scar tissue for personal revival is just the thing.
Can you relate?
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Someone needs to have a talk and figure out what to do about User:Ninclow's edits ( [1] & [2]) as these are way out of line. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 07:14, December 23, 2016 (UTC)
- I totally agree. Vicious, uncalled-for rubbish like that, and the user hasn't been blocked yet? To say nothing of the fact that, unless it's to correct spam or vandalism, users below admin level have no call to be editing other users' pages, so Ninclow was out of line even if he had been polite and friendly. — RobertATfm (talk) 18:16, December 23, 2016 (UTC)
- Done -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:20, December 23, 2016 (UTC)
I'm not sure how to create a new header, but the House-Elf page has been moved to "Slave-Elf" which appears to be vandalism to me. I tried undoing and renaming but I don't have permission as I'm not an admin. ~~~~—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Moonfelar (talk • contribs).
- When entering posts on talk pages, be careful not to use a spurious <nowiki> container, as it breaks things such as signatures. I wonder if this is (yet) a(nother) bug in the visual editor? — RobertATfm (talk) 03:40, January 4, 2017 (UTC)
Something also needs to be done about User:Daddystalin, who from the name and sole "contribution" so far, is here only to push his(?) crackpot ideas about Stalin; no interest in the Harry Potter universe. — RobertATfm (talk) 03:49, January 4, 2017 (UTC)
- Page deleted, user warned. ProfessorTofty (talk) 05:29, January 4, 2017 (UTC)
Rename Minaka Takahashi -> Minaka Hirakata
Can someone please rename Minaka Takahashi (the redirect is preventing me from doing so). I can confirm from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) - NDS version that the Japanese Beater's name is in fact Minaka Hirakata (see this image) Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 19:51, January 4, 2017 (UTC)
- Done. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 20:59, January 8, 2017 (UTC)
Olaf Andersen image
Can someone please rename File:Olaf Andersen.jpeg to Peter Hansen? They are both Nordic chasers but it's clear who is who when you compare the FWCs for Olaf and Peter. --Ironyak1 (talk) 20:51, January 8, 2017 (UTC)
- Done. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 20:59, January 8, 2017 (UTC)
- Something seems to have gone sideways on this. The file seems to be named "Peter Andersen" now instead of Peter Hansen? Did Olaf Andersen and Peter have a child? ;) --Ironyak1 (talk) 02:41, January 9, 2017 (UTC)
- Nevermind that. Fixed (or is it?) -- Seth Cooper owl post! 03:16, January 9, 2017 (UTC)
- Looks good - thanks! I fired up Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup and for the Nordic Team chasers it's clear that Peter Hansen has the glasses, Olaf Andersen has the goggles, and Lorre Gustafson has the hat. So at least these are consistent with their Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (NDS) Chocolate Frog Cards. I'll have to take a closer look at Japan apparently as some of the cards images may not align with the character models... Thoughts on which source is "more right" if there are disagreements? Cheers --Ironyak1 (talk) 04:55, January 9, 2017 (UTC)
New Vote created for Harry Potter page
I started a new vote for the main image on the Harry Potter page just now. If one of the admins would care to supervise the vote, I'd be most appreciative. - JMAS Hey, it's me! 04:01, January 10, 2017 (UTC)
Unlock Percival Graves please
It's been 6 weeks so hopefully things have died down ;) I'd like to remove the mother-of-pearl nonsense from the wand description. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 02:49, January 11, 2017 (UTC)
- Done --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 03:54, January 11, 2017 (UTC)
Deleting/Merging Page
There's a page on here, linked on all the Bowtruckles pages, called Jeremy. However, Jeremy is not a Bowtruckle. I'm not sure where this name came from. The sixth Bowtruckle is Poppy, and it appears that someone has made a Poppy (Bowtruckle) page, but the Jeremy page should be erased or merged with it, and the listed names on the Bowtruckle pages should rename Jeremy to Poppy. If anyone needs a source, I own the screenplay, which lists the names of the six Bowtruckles. User:Lucis absentia
- Jeremy came from the USA Today article that came out before the film & screenplay. I agree that Jeremy is not in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay but that Poppy (Bowtruckle) is. --Ironyak1 (talk) 04:01, January 19, 2017 (UTC)
Gellert Grindelwald Main Image Vote
Can an administrator please authenticate? - 14:50, January 19, 2017 (UTC)
Grindelwald new pic suggestion
Well, I open a new vote for Gellert Grindelwald's main pic (here). If someone could take care of it, please? ^^ Lady Junky 09:33, February 26, 2017 (UTC)
Talk Page Policy
Can an admin clarify if this edit does or does not align with the Talk Page Policy and how best to resolve the situation. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 17:24, April 3, 2017 (UTC)
- Bump - page has been locked but issue not resolved. Perhaps include the discussion but archive it? --Ironyak1 (talk) 16:00, April 5, 2017 (UTC)
- I've decided to restore the talk page as it was previous to the edit war: the Talk Page Policy advises against removing any comments from talk pages unless they're spam or vandalism -- and, misguided or not, that discussion was neither. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 16:31, April 5, 2017 (UTC)
Vandal user
RedDragon4 has so far only made vandal edits (including one to a user page, which is never justified). I think action is needed. — RobertATfm (talk) 03:50, April 6, 2017 (UTC)
Rename Mrs._Finnigan back to Seamus Finnigan's mother
Can someone please take care of this fix? General users (e.g. me) cannot undo a rename. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 23:06, April 11, 2017 (UTC)
- Done --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 23:30, April 11, 2017 (UTC)
Change the colour of small text in MediaWiki:Infoboxes.css
Currently the colour of small text is white, which is completely obscured against the pages on this wiki, as the page backgrounds are white. Could an admin please change the colour of the small text to something other than white. Thanks! :D ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 12:32, April 13, 2017 (UTC)
- This problem affects the Unsigned template as well. It currently comes up as "The preceding comment was made by [blank] ([blank] · [blank])". It can be resolved temporarily by highlighting the text, changing it to [highlight text colour] on [highlight background colour], but this shouldn't be necessary and it's a bit annoying. — RobertATfm (talk) 06:22, April 18, 2017 (UTC)
- Yeah. I didn't make it very clear but that was my intention. For the unsigned template to be affected by it since you can't see it against white backgrounds which is annoying. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 12:55, April 26, 2017 (UTC)
- Hoping to give this some attention. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 11:45, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
- Still no attention gained. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 10:32, June 2, 2017 (UTC)
- I had to make this change to my personal CSS, since it was really awkward trying to read the wiki markup etc. when the text was the same colour as the background. I just wasn't prepared to have to wait much longer. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 10:43, June 2, 2017 (UTC)
- I think that other changes need to be for text and infobox headers that are also white. It appears the current theme is here to stay, unless we request the background colour be changed. Even changing it back to the old theme will only be temporary, as when a new film for Fantastic Beasts is out, the current theme will be brought back. Is there a better colour we can use? -- Kates39 (talk) 15:11, June 2, 2017 (UTC)
- I had to make this change to my personal CSS, since it was really awkward trying to read the wiki markup etc. when the text was the same colour as the background. I just wasn't prepared to have to wait much longer. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 10:43, June 2, 2017 (UTC)
- Still no attention gained. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 10:32, June 2, 2017 (UTC)
- Hoping to give this some attention. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 11:45, May 2, 2017 (UTC)
- Yeah. I didn't make it very clear but that was my intention. For the unsigned template to be affected by it since you can't see it against white backgrounds which is annoying. ― C.Syde (talk | contribs) 12:55, April 26, 2017 (UTC)
(indent reset) As I have now reverted what I regard as a vandal edit, by a (thankfully former) admin, so that this page once again has a Shortcut box, this page itself shows the problem. As already stated, the problem is that the previous theme wasn't completely and consistently changed; the offending code is:
/* Sorting out the <small> */
small a { color : #fff !important }
This needs to be changed to:
/* Sorting out the <small> */
small a { color : black !important }
However, as the MediaWiki namespace is (of course) automatically fully protected, someone of admin or higher status needs to do this. — evilquoll (talk) 08:22, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
Harry Potter Wiki:Community Portal
This page has been vandalised twice
in as many months: in February 2016 by a spammer, and today by an egomaniac idiot. As this is a high-visibility, high-traffic page, and there is no earthly reason why ordinary users should edit it, surely it should be protected? — RobertATfm (talk) 13:36, April 17, 2017 (UTC) (edited because I got the date of the first incident wrong)
This user insists on adding Fanon information to First Wizarding War and several other pages despite many requests to stop. Can an admin please step-in and address this ongoing issue. Many thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 18:27, April 21, 2017 (UTC)
- I hate to say this, but can an admin please help again with this user? There is a lot of work being done to make Potter family into an overview of the entire family (instead of listing every known detail for every known individual, plus some fanon on the side) and move to using Main templates to link to the main articles as needed. This user insists on repeatedly undoing these changes and has established, in my estimation, a repeated history of unproductive edits and a refusal to discuss the changes. Hopefully some additional attention from an admin might help? Many Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 18:14, May 11, 2017 (UTC)
- I'm not sure what the rationale is, but this user has over-ridden the recent work at least twice, including this recent edit. Whatever the cause, the lack of discussion and repeated erasing of other editors' work is unproductive and disruptive. --Ironyak1 (talk) 01:01, May 12, 2017 (UTC)
- I had issued them a last warning this afternoon; they have now received a week-long cooldown block to see if they put an end to their counter-productive edits. Cheers. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 01:41, May 12, 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks Seth - sorry it came to that. There's something odd about the repetitive and uncommunicative nature of the edits to me (seen on other pages as well), but they were a repeated disruption. Hopefully they'll have a chance to re-consider their editing choices before returning. Regards --Ironyak1 (talk) 01:57, May 12, 2017 (UTC)
Anonymous Editing
Can an admin please look into why anonymous users are able to edit all of sudden? Unfortunately, it is allowing a large number of low-quality edits that is causing lot of work to review and often undo. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 21:31, April 30, 2017 (UTC)
- I second that. The past few days has been hard work! We need to disable anonymous editing again as soon as we can. --Kates39 (talk) 22:57, April 30, 2017 (UTC)
I contacted Staff to see if they had any insight. Here is their reply:
Brandon Rhea, May 1, 4:57 PM UTC:
Hi Ironyak1,
Thanks for contacting Fandom. There were some backend setting changes resulting from a review of wikis that were marked as being targeted towards children. As a result, anonymous editing was re-enabled.
Admins have the option of disabling anonymous editing, though, so if the admins of the wiki want to disable it again then they can do so via the Wiki Features section of the Admin Dashboard.
Feel free to let us know if you need anything else.
Best regards,
Brandon Rhea
Senior Manager, Fan Engagement and Support
I would say that as all the the movies are PG-13 or less, and as the books are often read in elementary and early middle school, children make up a very large portion of the fan base and likely users of the wiki. As the majority of the recent Anonymous edits have been non-productive, and many of them graphic in their vandalism, I propose that disabling Anonymous Editing is the proper choice for the wiki. Thoughts? --Ironyak1 (talk) 17:18, May 1, 2017 (UTC)
- Okay, if what I'm reading is correct and followed the steps correctly, I think I've disabled anonymous editing. Guess we'll have to wait and see. --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 17:31, May 1, 2017 (UTC)
Ban needed
User:220.127.116.11 needs to be banned - all edits have been graphic vandalism. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 22:48, April 30, 2017 (UTC)
Add User:188.8.131.52 this to the list as well for consideration based on [[3]] --Ironyak1 (talk) 03:06, May 1, 2017 (UTC)
- Done on both counts. --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 03:43, May 1, 2017 (UTC)
User:Hpfanjianjie insists on making unsourced and inaccurate claims on many pages over the last few days, despite several requests to stop. Can an admin take some action that might help? Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 09:47, May 9, 2017 (UTC)
- The user is still making lots of edits to pages, where they add speculation, fanon and change sourced information to suit opinion and out of universe information. I think action needs to be taken asap because it is getting tiring to undo the same edits over and over again. Thanks! -- Kates39 (talk) 11:45, May 10, 2017 (UTC)
- Done - Blocked for 3 months, and User:Harrypotterloverjianjie sock puppet blocked permanently. - Nick O'Demus 14:20, June 8, 2017 (UTC)
Can an administrator please looks at this user's history of vandalism and choose an appropriate response. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 19:58, August 24, 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the report. I've handed out a two-day block given that the disruption continued after warnings. But it's relatively mild vandalism so far ("Dumblydore," "Jelly Grindelwald") so it leads me to think this might be someone younger and perhaps a short-duration block will be effective. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 22:05, August 24, 2017 (UTC)
User:Babydollchemise needs to be banned and their three spam blog posts deleted. All three are offering underwear for sale, so can safely be said to be pants. — evilquoll (talk) 12:22, September 14, 2017 (UTC)
Two "Alice Longbottom II" trolls?
I for one consider it deeply suspect not only that the same (from the deletion summaries, exact same contents) fanon article has been created, and then re-created after deletion in very short order, by two "different" editors, but the exact same image (even down to the very same, long and arbitrary, file name) has been uploaded by the both of them, one to this wiki and the other to the Alice Longbottom II Wiki which said user founded (at about the time she was blocked here, and possibly in response to that)? This seems to me to be too far-fetched to be coincidence, and is much more likely to be sock-puppetry. — evilquoll (talk) 03:04, October 3, 2017 (UTC)
Two more vandals
This afternoon, we have had a rapid series of vandalisms to Vernon Dursley by (supposedly) two editors, EveryoneHatesAlexander and AlexSushiDog. From the slight similarity of name, and more from the strong similarity of style, I think these are the same person. Action is needed. — evilquoll (talk) 17:06, October 8, 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the report. Blocked the first account as a probable sock. The second has been duly warned by another user. This looks like the work of a bored young person, and given that the vandalism was limited to one article and didn't involve vulgarity or hate speech, I'm holding off further action unless the pattern continues. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 17:44, October 8, 2017 (UTC)
Lucius Malfoy Edit War
FYI, User:SeerLeviosa was edit warring again over Lucius Malfoy's death data and User:HarryPotterRules1 responded with this. May be worth some admin attention. Thanks --Ironyak1 (talk) 19:01, October 23, 2017 (UTC)
Has repeatedly vandalised the Jessica Bolzon page, claiming it to be an "invasion of privacy" (despite it being nothing but standard IMDb fodder) and using this as an excuse to blank the page, and to move it to another page in an attempt to stop the vandalism being reverted. I suspect this user is a sock of already-banned vandal User:Babydollchemise. Please act. — evilquoll (talk) 12:50, November 21, 2017 (UTC)
- Not only is this user still claiming the "invasion of privacy" nonsense, they are now trying to claim that IMDb doesn't exist! They must be under the common delusion that because they're stupid, so are we. Immediate action is needed. — evilquoll (talk) 11:40, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
The latest sock of User:Hpfanjianjie. — evilquoll (talk) 05:19, December 10, 2017 (UTC)
Karkus's wife
This article has repeatedly been moved to "Karkus' wife", most recently twice within 24 hours. I think it should be move-protected. — evilquoll (talk) 10:24, December 19, 2017 (UTC)
- There is persistent edit warring over this article. I think it important that it should be move protected. — evilquoll (talk) 22:58, December 19, 2017 (UTC)
User:Emma Joyner
This user is a vandalism-only account. Check the history of the Trio article. — evilquoll (talk) 04:08, January 4, 2018 (UTC)
- Given a warning for now, but will take further action as needed. Thanks for shedding light on it (lots of editing happening over the holiday break it seems). Cheers --Ironyak1 (talk) 04:15, January 4, 2018 (UTC)
Poppy (Bowtruckle) -> Poppy
Could an admin please do this move? I can't because there's already a "Poppy" page, but it just redirects to "Poppy Pomfrey" and there are no links to it other than from "Poppy (Bowtruckle)" and "Candidates for renaming", so there's no need for the disambiguation. — evilquoll (talk) 08:48, January 15, 2018 (UTC)
Perhaps this is a case of ignorance rather than malice, but this user just doesn't seem to get what being a wiki editor is all about. Has twice created a blog post in the main article space (one has been moved to their user space); has created two blog posts, neither of which is about improving the wiki; has uploaded a picture, which not only is nothing to do with the Potterverse but is also not on any other topic I can discern (except perhaps "how not to take a picture"); and, worst of all, has removed the delete notice from the one article remaining in the main space. Needs a good talking-to at the very least — evilquoll (talk) 23:28, January 18, 2018 (UTC)


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TRAINER John O'Shea, bullish about the Royal Ascot prospects of glamour mare Sea Siren, plans to earn some travelling expenses with a two-state double today.
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I was driving myself and my boyfriend around and he needed to go to Walmart, so we went and were in the beverage section. I told him hey I'm gonna go look at the games! He said "why am I not surprised" and laughed, so I went. When I was done, I went back to where we were but he wasn't there. I wandered the store looking for him for like 15 min and couldn't find him. I will admit I peeked at the engagement rings that were there. When I finally did, I told him I couldn't find him anywhere! And he said I know I was following you from behind :) I asked why and he didn't really answer lol (I hope he didn't catch me peeking at the rings, but on a prior trip, he wanted to look at them with me) It doesn't really freak me out, I didn't do anything wrong and he wasn't suspicious, I'm just wondering what it means lol
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Well one thing is for sure, you just telegraphed to him what you want. And now he knows.00|00|0
Well we've been dating a year now, but I'm hoping he didn't catch me looking at the rings! I looked around before I did and didn't see him. The prior trip, he wanted to look at rings and I said oh hell no and walked off because I thought he was joking with me...Turns out he wanted to see what I'd say.
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I'm not really scared that he's gonna propose tomorrow, I just don't want to hint around and pressure him to get it, I'd rather him do it because he wants to...Of course since I didn't know he was following me, that's not really a hint lol
I think he has his own idea, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.


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After months of hearing TV announcers gush about the intensity of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, I couldn't take it anymore. You would have thought nobody else hustles in college basketball, I wrote. You would have thought he had cured cancer, I wrote. Not his fault, I said, but the announcers'. That's not how Tar Heels fans read it, though. They read it as an attack on the Golden Wild Child. And they weren't particularly pleased when I questioned whether a black player would get similar hype. The e-mails, hundreds of them, poured in.


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Oliver Sacks (July 9, 1933 – August 30, 2015)
One of the world's most acclaimed neurologists, Dr. Oliver Sacks, has passed away at the age of 82. Most famous for his books, Awakenings (later to become a popular film) and The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, Sacks became renowned for his ability to make unusual neurological conditions accessible to the general public. His distinctive flair with the English language -and empathy as a clinician - meant he brought charm, dignity and grace to his clinical stories.
Dr. Sacks also played an important role in raising awareness of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). It could be argued that he - perhaps more than any other - managed to further the cause of CBS due to his sizeable mainstream reach. He presented a thoroughly engaging TED lecture on CBS in 2009 that eloquently captured the syndrome's facets. This can be viewed here.
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I'm thinking about trying my hand at stenciling the curtain panels in our dining room. Currently, they are white linen. I don't dislike the white but it was never my intention to leave them completely alone. I had planned to add a thick border edge or trim to them. I'm still open to that but I think it could be fun to stencil them allover in one of my favorite patterns also.
My girl Shelley stenciled some fabric recently and made the most adorable otomi print bean bags for her children. If it could look this good I'm all for it! I even love the pattern she chose.
Would love to hear your stenciling or fabric painting stories. So many examples floating around pinterest but none I've seen in real life. I'm worried the finish will look too unprofessional. Maybe cute for a shower curtain but not my formal dining room. I've painted fabric before and loved the results so I know it can work. Have you stenciled fabric before? If this works well this could be amazing!