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OKANOGAN Okanogan County commissioners' decision to eliminate two employee positions at the fairgrounds last week has been met with some outrage.
But one commissioner says it's all part of a bigger plan.
"It's unfortunate that people are jumping to conclusions," Commissioner Jim DeTro said last Thursday, but "this is exactly what we were talking about and have been talking about for a month."
He said the office and maintenance employee positions were eliminated as a result of the reorganization of the Parks and Recreation Board and the creation of the new Fair Advisory Committee, which were announced last month.
DeTro said reports that two employees were escorted off-premises April 29 by Okanogan County Sheriff's Office deputies are false, as is the claim that all three commissioners were on site at the same time.
A quorum of two or more commissioners would have constituted a meeting that would've been properly noticed under the state Open Public Meetings Act.
The office employee went with the county's human resources coordinator, while the maintenance worker went with commission Chairman Ray Campbell, DeTro said.
"That's standard procedure with any county employee. It's for their protection, so that nobody can accuse them of doing something wrong," he said.
In addition to eliminating the jobs, county commissioners sent out letters to all the current board members excusing them from duty, but inviting them to reapply for the board or the fair committee.
Likewise, DeTro said the two employees were also notified via letter that they're welcome to apply for other jobs with the county in the future. He said the employees were also provided with some compensation, but couldn't recall the details.
The Chronicle requested copies of those letters last Thursday, but they were not available before deadline.
"That's it in a nutshell, and all of this stuff has gotten blown completely out of proportion," DeTro said. "It's not performance-based. Positions were eliminated, and we're going to restructure."
The Parks and Recreation Board and Fair Advisory Committee will not have employees, only volunteer board members. To keep the fairgrounds running, the county is looking into hiring a facilities manager, he said.
"We're not really sure right now. We're just kicking things around," he said. "Some counties run it through public works, some run it through maintenance personnel…. We're looking into the different things and how we're going to restructure budgets… it's going to be a process."
"I actually like this new set up better," said Bill White, a now-former Parks and Recreation Board member who is applying to serve on the fair committee. "As parks and rec board members, we were managing the buildings and grounds and personnel along with organizing the fall fair. The board had so many tasks to do that had nothing to do with putting on a fall fair that we were all overwhelmed…. I feel like a huge burden has been removed from our heads."
Meanwhile, phone calls to the fair office, 175 Rodeo Trail Road, are either being answered by a volunteer or voicemails are checked, and planning for the annual Okanogan County Fair, scheduled for Sept. 4-7, is still under way.
"All of those functions as to what is going to happen at the fair are continuing on," DeTro said, noting that White has been working on the annual Premium Book and new restrooms will be built soon.
"I think the commissioners are trying to save money and use other people they already have working for the county to pick up these tasks," White said. "The fairgrounds belong to the county and I feel the county commissioners are responsible for its upkeep and they can likely do it much cheaper than we have been doing.
"I am very confident this new organization will work much better than before… I think with our only task of putting on the fall fair the public will start noticing the quality of the fair will be greatly improved."
With the creation of the Parks and Recreation Board under the proper Revised Code of Washington, DeTro said it will administer trails and trailheads, maintain the fairgrounds and might eventually collaborate with local snowmobile and ATV clubs or other recreation-minded groups.
As of last week the county had received three applications for the fair committee and three more people indicated their interest in serving on the Parks and Recreation Board, DeTro said. One retired man has offered to consult with the board since his college major was parks and recreation, but is unable to be a board member because he travels frequently.
County commissioners hope to get both boards filled as soon as possible.
"We want to go through the process and interview all of those people, make sure they've got their policies and procedures signed and they know the bylaws," DeTro said. "If the people of the county will let cooler heads prevail, things are going to be fine."
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January 19, 2006
with which I find a good part of Tokyo winter
Despite the piercing cold and harsh dry air, or maybe because of it, there are more than a few things that I look forward to enjoying in Tokyo winter. One of them is definitely this: yuzu.
If you don't really have an idea of what yuzu is, you might want to refer to a post that I did about the winter citrus including some photos. This winter, too, I've been heavily using the fruit in everyday cooking, of course, and in some sweets as well.
The first thing I tried was mousse. One day when I was working on my computer the idea sort of popped up in my mind, so I tried to work it out only to see it miserably fail. I made white chocolate mousse, yuzu mousse, and yuzu-ginger jelly and intended to put all together in a certain shape, but that just didn't work, although they tasted good.
I might give it a revenge when/if the time is ready, but for now, as a quicker and easier solution, I made yuzu-white chocolate creme brulee instead.
This time things turned out better, probably because it is difficult to mess up with creme brulee anyways. I like the combination of yuzu and white chocolate, so I will probably elaborate this a bit further in the future, but meanwhile, I had to try it in the other way, too: with regular (I mean, bittersweet) chocolate.
This winter, hot chocolate is what I'd turn to first whenever I want to try out some new flavor with chocolate. I've done it with herbs, teas, spices, and liquors - most of which I haven't covered on this blog yet, I realize - and why not yuzu? With ample doses of grated zest and juice of fresh yuzu, the bitter and strong hot chocolate turned out beautifully (I used my flavor-of-the-week hot chocolate recipe by Pierre Herme, which doesn't use milk or cream, found in Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme by Dorie Greenspan [Little, Brown, 2001]). Personally, I found it a little surprising that bittersweet chocolate actually underscored the flavor of yuzu better than white chocolate did. Or, I might just have used A LOT of yuzu, that's all.
However, you wouldn't usually have to use a lot of yuzu to bring out its flavor in things; even a pinch of needle-thin slices of yuzu peel will do. Last weekend we had one surprisingly warm day in Tokyo, and that's when I savored the unexpected weather, lazily reading by the window with a relaxing cup of Earl Grey (smoky, bergamot-scented black tea) with a slice of fresh yuzu.
I wish. In reality, my work schedule didn't allow me to lazily read all day, but I did have my fill of good tea, at least. A yuzu slice in black tea doesn't seem like a common thing to have even in Japan (some people like a slice of lemon in their tea, though), but it was refreshing and soothing, and instantly reminded me that Tokyo winter isn't that bad, after all.
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- Courtney said...
Hey Chika ~
Just to let you know...we at the NC have quoted you on our Wise Words sideblog. It's a short and sweet little morsel. :)
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- 4:01 PM, January 18, 2006
- Santos said...
ooh. clever use of plate shards with sugar shards! lovely job, per usual. must try the hot chocolate with yuzu soon, and the earl grey tea with yuzu. and the brulee with yuzu. :)
Posted by santos.
- 9:35 PM, January 18, 2006
- anna said...
We are still waiting for our really cold winter weather to arrive here in the UK. But when it does I will take inspiration from your idea of trying out different flavourings for hot chocolate. Your images are very warming to look at too.
Posted by Anna
- 12:12 PM, January 19, 2006
- slurp! said...
OMG, what a mean looking hot chocolate (drooling). have u done hot chocolate with chilli? the original mayan recipe :)
Posted by slurp!
- 4:57 AM, January 20, 2006
- Anthony said...
Surely you've still got blue skies. I miss yuzu as it's completely unavailable here. No idea why. Maybe I should start an orchard or something.
I think yuzu ginger jelly is very groovy
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- 6:09 AM, January 20, 2006
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- 5:42 PM, January 21, 2006
Your creme brulee looks absolutely delish!
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- 5:45 PM, January 21, 2006
- TJ said...
You are such a good cook, I am really really jealous!
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- 10:33 AM, February 06, 2006

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Today's Wall Street Journal includes a story on fancy and functional cocktail garnishes. I'm flattered that they chose to include a cocktail recipe from Metrovino, the Black Glove:
It's not the ebony color that surprises drinkers most when they order a Black Glove cocktail at Metrovino in Portland, Ore. It's the curious frill straddling its rim. The garnish, a preserved green walnut wrapped in a strip of orange peel, embodies the flavors of the cocktail—the sweetness of rum, nuttiness of nocino (a green walnut liqueur) and sharpness of bitters—in one bite. "The walnuts bring out the flavor of the nocino and add a texture like chewy candy," said the Black Glove's creator, Jacob Grier.
I posted about this drink once before, but for the article I adapted the recipe to work with commercially available ingredients. The nocino made by Todd Steele, the owner of Metrovino, is drier and spicier than what's commercially available. I changed the rum selection, altered the proportions, and added a dash of bitters, and I have to say I'm very happy with the results. If you wanted to try this drink at home, make it this way:
2 oz aged rum (Gosling's Black Seal)
1 oz sweet vermouth (Dolin)
1/2 oz nocino (Nux Alpina)
1 dash Angostura bitters
Stir with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with orange peel and preserved green walnut. You can buy the walnuts from Harvest Song here.
Read the whole article for more garnish ideas, including a beer cocktail garnished with speck.
[Photo by F. Martin Ramin for the Wall Street Journal, styling by Anne Cardenas.]


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Moderator: Dave JensenAdvisors: Ana, PG, Rich Lemert, Dick Woodward, Dave Walker Meet the Moderator/Advisors
Rich Lemert wrote:The "right to free speech" argument is a red herring! Mr. Damore was not prevented from making his remarks, nor is he prevented from doing so now.
Just because someone has the right to say what they want (within limits), however, doesn't place any obligation on anyone else to support those words. In fact, telling Google that they CAN'T fire Mr. Damore could be considered violating their right to free association. The only issue is whether or not they followed due process.
Those that claim this is a 'free speech' issue need to remember that this right does not exist in a vacuum. It also comes with a requirement that one must accept responsibility for his or her words.
Rich Lemert wrote:The argument that Google is demonstrating an intolerance of diversity of opinion by firing Mr. Damore Google is another red herring. He was fired because he embarrassed the company - and used company resources to do so.
Most managers I know will tolerate - and even encourage - lively debate, as long as it's kept within the organization. Once a decision has been made and a policy has been implemented, however, they expect everyone to support that decision one-hundred percent. The only exception is if new evidence presents itself, but even then you should raise the subject in private.
In many ways these arguments about how "unfair" Google is being remind me one of the ways the news media try to be "fair and balanced". They will carefully make sure that both sides of the argument get equal air-time or equal column-inches so that they aren't seen as favoring one side of the debate over the other. By doing this, however, they are lending the counter-argument an importance it doesn't deserve. Or do you feel that evolution vs. creationism, climate change, and the vaccine/autism debate are all still open questions?
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NEW YORK — The NHL moved a step closer to realignment Thursday as the players' association approved a proposed plan that is set to go into effect next season.
Now that the league has gotten the go-ahead from union chief Donald Fehr, the NHL will only need to get approval from team owners to put it in place.
"The NHL Players' Association confirmed to us today that it has consented to a revised plan for realignment, effective for the 2013-14 season," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. "Our next step will be to bring the proposed plan for realignment to the NHL board of governors for its consideration."
Fehr signed off on the plan after discussions with the union's executive board and said the realignment issue will be "re-evaluated following the 2014-15 season."
No official details of the changes have been released by the NHL, but it is widely believed that teams such as Detroit and Columbus will be put into more travel-friendly divisions in the Eastern time zone, and the Winnipeg Jets — formerly the Atlanta Thrashers — will leave the Southeast Division for a spot in the Western Conference.
"It's awesome," Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard said. "These West Coast swings, not only do they take a lot out on us and you guys, but also out on our fans, having to stay up and watch us late at night. To be able to play a lot more in the Eastern time zone is going to be very beneficial."
Up until now, there has been an even split of teams with 15 in each conference. Under the new plan, the East will have 16 clubs in it — making playoff qualification a bit tougher.
The two divisions out West will contain seven teams each. The East divisions will both contain eight.
Each conference will still have eight teams in the playoffs, but the setup will be slightly different.
Instead of the current system, under which the top eight teams in each conference make the playoffs, the new plan will award spots to the top three teams in each division along with the next two teams with the best records as wild cards.
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Indian dignitaries visit Sikh temple in Oak Creek
Ambassador, external affairs minister meet with members
Several Indian dignitaries conveyed their condolences to members of the Sikh temple Thursday.
Several heads of state met with more than 100 members inside the Oak Creek temple to give their condolences to the victims' families following the Aug. 5, shooting rampage.
"I would like to reassure the congregation not only of this Gurdwara but all the other Gurdwaras that the whole nation is behind you," said S.M. Krishna, India's minister of external affairs.
Krishna was joined by India's ambassador to the United States and the counsel general of India based in Chicago.
The diplomats expressed the sorrow and sympathy felt around the world and from their native country of India.
Temple members said it was comforting to know how many people care.
"They know who we are and we respect them, it doesn't matter if we are in India or any other country," said Inderjeep Singh Dhillon, a temple leader.
The dignitaries met privately for a while with family members who lost loved ones.
Satpal Kaleka lost her husband, temple president Satwant Singh Kaleka in the shooting.
She said her meeting with the diplomats will help her continue to heal but it also makes her very sad.
"Day and night I'm thinking of why this happened, why he went through this tragedy," said Satpal.
Before coming to the temple the dignitaries met with Punjab Singh, the only victim still in the hospital.
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Mabel and her husband, Edward Fitzgerald, lived in Fresno near both sets of grandparents so we were fortunate to have them both in our lives until I was about 12 years old. Plus my grandmother, Mabel and Edward's daughter, told me that her grandmother was named Rebecca the day she learned that our daughter had been given the middle name of Rebecca. Who knew that almost 36 years later that name would become so important to my story?
Over the last year I've been researching Emery's clan and everything has pointed to his wife, Clarinda Meeker (or Epesson) as the mother of my 2nd great grandmother, Rebecca. Every public tree I'd seen on ancestry.com, every census, every THING pointed to Clarinda as Rebecca's mother. But was she born Meeker or Epesson?
As I continued with my search, I was able to locate a marriage record for Emery and Clarinda from July, 1845. That was a bit confusing, though, as their daughter, Rebecca, was born February 7, 1845. While I know it's possible that Rebecca was born prior to their marriage, it just wasn't adding up.
Until I went back to Family Search and found this.....
Yes, that's right. Emery Waller married Rebecca Parker on January 31, 1833 in Hamilton County, Ohio!
What happened to that marriage? Was this Rebecca the mother and namesake of "my" Rebecca? What about Clarinda? I had so many questions I didn't know where to start.
Which led me to the Warren County Historical Society in Ohio. "My" Rebecca was born in Warren County and the marriage record for Emery and Clarinda was there. A very nice researcher answered my call and quickly agreed to do some research for me for a nominal fee. And this is what he told me the other day:
Hi Debi-
Well I have, what I feel, is some very good news. I have found the burial site of "Rebecca Waller consort of E.L." she died on Feb. 13 1845 at the age of 30 years 4 months and 3 days. The date of her death has her die 6 days after your great great grandmother was born on Feb. 7 1845. She, in all probability, died as a result of the complicated birth of your great great grandmother who was named Rebecca in honor of her mother.
I am prepared to send you the cemetery records and copies of modern and historic maps of of the cemetery's location. I also have the marriage record of Emery and Clarinda five months after Rebecca's death.
WOW! Rebecca Parker was my 3rd great grandmother! This woman lost her life because she gave life. So now the name Rebecca has even more meaning for me.
Poor Emery must have been devastated. Here he was left with an infant (and, perhaps, a toddler as there may have been an older child) and he turned to Clarinda. Together they had five more children and Clarinda must have cared for all of them by herself while Emery was away at war.
It's amazing how a little detail like this changes everything. My mind can't stop thinking about those fateful days in February, 1845. The complete joy of bringing a new life into the world followed almost immediately by the grief of losing a wife/mother/daughter/sister. And then the new chapter that began just five months later with the marriage of Emery and Clarinda.
While I've not received the cemetery information from Warren County yet, I did find Rebecca's memorial at Findagrave and have contacted the memorial manager in order to update the information. I hope there's not a lot of drama with that :-(
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You're here to run, jump and fly.
You're here to be the boy with the toys, not the man with the plan. You're here to be your own, not just another clone.
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"Why?" This word is one of the first we learn as kids. It becomes our refrain throughout childhood as we ask it again and again, learning from those around us as we explore our world. It is the simplest question we can ask, yet perhaps the most profound. But as we grow up we begin to ask it less and less. We begin to follow the "rules." We begin to accept the answer "because that's just the way things are."
One man who has never stopped questioning his reality is South African parkour athlete and professional stuntman, Kundai "Kenji" Murapa. Why go from point A to point B? Why be held down by gravity? Why walk when you can fly? The answers that Kenji received to questions like these never quite satisfied him. The rules always seemed boring to Kenji. So he made his own.
When others walk down the street, they see a sidewalk, a street lamp, a building (that is, if they even notice these things at all). Kenji, on the other hand, sees a launching pad, a pole vault, a jungle gym. For Kenji, the entire world is a playground.
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When we caught up with Kenji he offered these words: "you're here to be your own, not just another clone." Fearlessly independent in all that he does, Kenji inspires us to get out and move. To follow our own rules. To live life to the fullest.
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It's a simple sport, really.
For all the talk of high altitude and low oxygen, when it comes down to it, all that matters is hard graft and brutal, bloody-minded consistency.
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When it gets boring, and painful and tough.
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No one knows this better than Callum Hawkins.
There's no doubting his natural ability - trained from a young age by his father, the twenty-five-year-old's meteoric rise to become Great Britain's dominant presence on the roads is nothing short of astonishing.
But you'd be wrong to think it came easy.
Callum understands the secret between being merely a good runner and being a great one: Just keep putting in the miles. 120 a week, to be exact.
However gifted Callum might be, it's hard work that took him to Rio.
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110g unsalted butter, at room temperature
110g light muscovado sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra to sprinkle on top
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas
225g plain flour
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Maybe I'm just inept at watching movies.
~ I always try to spot mistakes. Like watching a clock in the background to see if the time remains consistent. Or the amount of liquid in a cup. Or if some one's clothes are wet, they remain the same amount of wet throughout the shots. You know the movie "journey to the center of the earth?" It's hot and they guy's shirt is wet with sweat. But the sweat stain is constantly changing. This is how I watch movies. I don't watch the actors speak - I constantly scan for errors. And I find many, many, many of them.
~ Luggage. Luggage in movies piss me off because they are ALWAYS empty. You can tell when people are carrying empty luggage. And I swear, no one ever puts anything IN them, unless of course, they are opening/closing/packing them. Other than that, they just carry them empty.
~ Women always wake up in bed with perfect make up and hair. Sometimes it a bit tousled, but it's not the way I look when I wake up!
~ Background extras. In scenes in malls, airports, the street, I watch the extras. And I can usually spot the same person walking back and forth. Or the same extra in different scenes. The movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger Total Recall. There is a guy who walks by in the background multiple times in every scene with extras. He must be doing the producer.
~ Stunt doubles. I am constantly stopping and clicking back in a movie to look to see how badly the stunt guy/girl doubles as the actor. Hint to movie producers - The same outfit and a wig does not a double make! It's always worse when it's a stunt guy/girl doubling as a kid. It's hilarious how they try to make an adult look like the kid. Hilarious.
~ This isn't a movie, but has anyone seen the kid show "Bear in the Big Blue House"? We don't watch it anymore, but when the girls were little, they sometimes watched it. And the bear drove me absolutely nutty over one teeny aspect - his right arm. Okay, this may be a bit hard to describe. The bear is like 7 feet tall, so the actor inside the bear suit must use his right arm to operate the head/face somehow. His left arm is inside Bear's left arm, so that's normal. But since the actor does not have three arms, the right arm is fixed in place. And that lack of movement drives me nuts. It's quite annoying. Take a look next time you see the show on and you'll see what I mean.
~ CSI. Can anyone turn on a freaking light? Please? You'd think as crime scene investigators they would want to be able to see and find everything possible. Yet they continue to do everything in the dark.
~ Speaking of lights, I also notice how a candle or a lamp or a flashlight can suddenly illuminate an entire room. Movie sets must use 5,000 watt light bulbs. Except CSI of course.
And here is where I start to get schnarky ...
~ My worst pet peeve in the movie theatre is people who eat candy and constantly scrunch the cellophane wrapper. Seriously, can you please pour some in your hand or take off the fucking wrapper? You don't have to eat them one by one.
~ Another pet peeve in a movie theatre is people who think texting (or just looking at their phone) during a movie is okay. That light is fucking annoying. The theatre is dark for a reason. You know how if you get up in the middle of the night to go pee or whatever and if you turn on a light, it fucking blinds you (and it's why I pee in the dark)? Yeah - same thing with your phone. It's overly bright and it's damned rude.
(Crunching on popcorn or sipping a drink or getting up to go to the bathroom or laughing overly loud - I can deal with that all. It's all normal things. But talking over a whisper, candy wrapper scrunching and cell phone usage is overly annoying. Don't these people care about anyone else but themselves?)
Anywho - that's my list. Is anyone else like me? Or do I just watch movies differently than the entire rest of the world?
26 comments:
- To A T said...
I totally get the Bear in the Big Blue house thing!! I always thought it was kind of creepy even that his arm never moves.
And just the other day I went and saw Dear John. Okay movie, but all the teeny boppers wouldn't put their phones AWAY!! Constant texting all the way through... SO annoying!
- February 8, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- joyous melancholy said...
I like to get list in a story, so unless it's obvious I'm usually not the one to notice discrepencies.
But I hate hate HATE when people talk at the movies. Or kick my seat, or jiggle the whole row. Especially because 99% of the time, no matter how politely I ask them to stop, they give ME attitude! What IS that?! I'm asking you very sweetly to please keep it down, and I am the bitch? Whatever. It drives me nuts.
I can't watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse because there's something very strange going on with Mickey's ears whenever he's in profile.
- February 9, 2010 at 1:10 AM
I am pretty much the same as you - the whole candy wrapper crunching drives me insane - and why on earth did you come to movies if all you're gonna do is text or look at your phone all night?
I also see the inconsistencies in movies with extra's and clocks and stuff but I am like that cos I used to work in the industry so always look out for them ;)
- February 9, 2010 at 5:28 AM
- Robin said...
I hate when people say the things in movies or TV shows are not believable. "Like that would ever happen.." - It's not REAL people, it's a TV show. It's supposed to be entertaining fantasy.
The best example of this came from my mother in law. We were watching WonderPets with Allison and she made the comment about "Yeah, right, like their fly boat would really fly.."- I looked right at her and said "Oh, but it's totally believable that a guinea pig, turtle, and duck can talk and save animals?".
Let's have some imagination, people!
- February 9, 2010 at 6:02 AM
- Kristin said...
My husband is exactly like you with the looking for mistakes thing. He does it in TV shows too.
I am *so* with you on the CSI thing...it's ridiculously dark. I can barely watch the show because it's so dark all the time. I'm sure real forensic scientists actually use some light when they are working.
- February 9, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- areyoukiddingme said...
I am no longer able to suspend disbelief when watching movies. We were watching some drama/action/Vin Diesel movie the other day, and I was laughing through the whole thing because the story line and plot "twists" were just so ridiculous. I guess that means every movie's a comedy to me now! :)
I never go to the theater, so I haven't been annoyed by the texters. And usually, the movie is loud enough that I don't really notice the candy crinklers. But, you know what's really foul to me? The smell of people eating popcorn when you're not eating it yourself (not the popcorn smell, but the smell that comes out of people's mouths when they're chewing popcorn). Awful.
- February 9, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Kristin said...
I always look for mistakes too.
- February 9, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- MommyP said...
Oh, the cell phone thing in the theater bugs me SOOOO much!!! WHY do people feel like they have to be in constant contact with everyone else?!?! Just sit and enjoy the freakin' movie!!!!!
There is a really good blooper at the end of Anaconda (I know, I'm embarrassed to admit that I watched it...). At the end, they show the boat coming out of the mouth of the river, and it is very obviously the same scene from the beginning of the movie, run backwards, because the WATERFALL IS FLOWING BACKWARDS!!! Yep, the water is flowing UP.
- February 9, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- jill said...
Hah! Loved this post :) I want to go watch Bear in the Big Blue House now to see his right arm!
I don't specifically try to pick out the mistakes in movies but when I do see one (and I'm at home watching) I immediately point it out to whoever I'm watching with.
I have the same movie pet peeves - incessant candy wrapper noise, talking above a whisper, and UGH! cell phones. The light is so distracting.
- February 9, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Kate said...
my husband watches movies exactly like you & it drives me nuts, bc after 3 yrs of marriage, now I'M starting to find all the annoying mistakes & stuff, & i used to be able to just enjoy the movie... sigh! oh well! :)
& dear hubby actually IS a real-life CSI, so i can't watch that show anymore either, bc the man drives me batty pointing out how awful all their police work is.
& seat kicking & giggly teenagers are my biggest movie theater pet peeves. seriously, play goo-goo eyes with your little boyfriend at some venue that the rest of us didn't just spend way too much to get into.
- February 9, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Flying Monkeys said...
This list cracks me up and is how I watch movies too.
Another beef with CSI is cross contamination. They ALWAYS touch their reagents to the specimen, that's like a big DNA orgy.
- February 9, 2010 at 10:02 AM
- Steph O. said...
I notice a few mistakes, but can't really say that I watch for them.
I know who Bear in the BIg BLue house is, but I've never seen it. It did bother me (when i was younger) that the Cookie Monster never ate the cookies, he just crunched them & they went all over the place.
And totally with you on the theater annoyances, esp cell phones. You really can't be disconnected for 2 hrs? Then stay home!
- February 9, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- elephantscanremember said...
I too look for inconsistencies in a movie, especially a bad movie.
I *totally* understand about the plastic wrapper scrunching. It drives me NUTS!
- February 9, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Sarah R said...
OMG, I so agree with you on the candy wrapper scrunching!
I get annoyed with people who smack their food -- my MIL does this and I secretly want to smack HER! Is that evil?
I have never seen Bear in the Big Blue House, but I'll have to keep an eye out for Mr. Stiffarm. That is annoying.
My brother is the master of looking for mistakes in movies -- you guys would get along great.
Not a movie, but a really funny thing I remember from my younger years -- there is an episode of Saved by the Bell (one of the "beach") episodes where Zack says something to Lisa and they kind-of have a fight. The audience goes, "oooh" but you can clearly hear a guy say, "Busted!" and it's super funny.
- February 9, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Carrie Ann said...
You are way too funny. I too, hate the cell phone thing, wrapper thing, and the talking too loud thing.
I also hate it when the person behind me kicks my chair or sets their feet on the back of my chair. I have long hair and when I was younger (yeah, I still have the same 'do) I had some hair that hung off the back of my chair in the movie theater. There was snow on the ground and the guy sitting behind me set his 2 wet and nasty combat boots on my chair/hair. Ugh - lesson learned for me - to keep my hair on my side of the chair!
- February 9, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- calliope said...
wow. You TOTALLY missed your calling. There is a job in Hollywood that is just what you do- script supervisor. They keep track of what hand a drink is in, how much drink is in the glass, if the sleeves of the shirt of the arm holding the glass is rolled up and how high...sadly most of this gets tossed out in editing and directors will select a better cut based on something else and then continuity gets shat upon. It drives me nuts too- but mostly because I know it is a sign of laziness in post production.
Also- can not stand talking a theatre. At all. I am a very hostile movie-goer if there are talkers near.
Also can't stand people taking kids to R rated movies or any movie after 8. It's not fair to the kids nor is it fair to the other movie patrons that were looking forward to a night out.
- February 9, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Nope, you're not original. I do every single one of those things when watching a movie.
- February 9, 2010 at 1:27 PM
- Lisa said...
You definitely watch movies differently than I do. But, it does sounds like an interesting and amusing way to watch!
I remember being at the movies a few years ago and I was sitting next to a mother and daughter. The daughter spent the entire movie asking very stupid questions while the mother translated the movie to French for her! Talk about annoying especially since the same movie was playing in French in the next room!
I think cell phones should be banned from the movies. It is very distracting and annoying. Besides, if you are going to text the whole time, why bother going?
- February 9, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- Christina said...
I watch the ends of movies first too or I have my best friend who is a movie freak tell me the ending before I watch it.
I also look for mistakes. The 3 Pirates of the Caribbean have TONS of mistakes!
- February 9, 2010 at 3:25 PM
I hate a lot of the same things! One you didn't mention...and one that drives me NUTS is when the characters on TV shows or movies are on their computer and the computer clicks, beeps, bloops, etc when they click on stuff. (happens on CSI all the time) I don't know about you, but my computer doesn't beep at me!
- February 9, 2010 at 10:13 PM
- butterflyanla said...
My husband also watches movies this way. We have a rule that he isn't allow to point out all the things he sees until after the movie is over.
- February 10, 2010 at 12:47 AM
- Jennifer said...
I've thought about the CSI "in the dark" thing too!
I don't look for mistakes, but I do notice quite a few.
It's annoying when people react loudly to the movie. I saw "When in Rome" and the reactions from others were lame. I mean it's a romantic comedy...the ending is the same as every other romantic comedy, so why get all mushy about it...loudly.
- February 10, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- docgrumbles said...
I was just complaining about the CSI lighting thing last night! Other shows are starting to copy it and it is so annoying!
- February 12, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Glennformer said...
Speaking from personal experience, with great empathy, and happy to have you in my club, I suggest a little tweaking of characterizations. Would it be fair to change "tad strange" to "pathologically in the grip of performance anxiety"? No? Ok, let's stick with "tad strange".
If I know the end of a movie, I won't watch it until I've forgotten but I've seen plenty of movies where the beginning, middle, or end were great or disappointing but overall I had a different opinion. I really liked "Space Cowboys" but the very end is just stupid and inconsistent with the rest of the movie.
I like the idea of just experiencing the movie as intended and I hope to be surprised at what happens along the way. However, I say "like the idea" because I hate it so much when I think I've missed something important that I can't resist replaying/pausing until I get it (like whispered dialogue or something flashed on the screen too quickly for me to read). The first time I see a movie, I've got no interest in trying to undermine the illusion--it's intended to be an illusion. After that, I'm totally into noticing the background stuff (which, of course, is often pointed out in DVD commentaries).
Like most people, I hate when there are distractions in a theater. I'm in favor of perpetrators being ejected, like in the old days. Maybe a more modern solution would be to have people issued a theater "behavior" card, electronically updated by robo-ushers, so they could be denied entrance the next time or only allowed to attend "people just as rude as you" showings of various movies.
- February 15, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Sara said...
I always watch for mistakes too. Pretty Woman has a huge inconsistancy during the restaurant scene.
And I try to open my candy box before the movie starts. One time, though, I took a drink into the theatre with me. When I went to unscrew the top, it exploded. Everywhere. Not cool.
- February 15, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- Mrs. Gamgee said...
I was skimming back over some of your posts, and when I came across this one, I couldn't help but shout a great big 'AMEN' sister!
Most people have the worst manners at the movie theater these days.
And the inconsistencies... I watch for them too. In Sense and Sensibility, Eleanor is handed the same cup of tea twice in less than a minute.
And do you remember that John Travolta/Nick Cage movie 'Face/Off'? The one where the cop and the criminal undergo plastic surgery to switch faces... there's this prison break scene where it shows the criminal (with the cop's face) gets out by using the cop's fingerprints... but they never switched prints. That one bugged me for weeks afterward.
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The 686 Men's Authentic Smarty Cargo 3-In-1 Pant offers versatile warmth and weather protection for the entire season, from deep powder days to sunny spring sessions. Proven Smarty design lets you crank up the heat in January or cool off in April, and Infidry-15 fabric shields you from dumping snow, howling winds, and spring slush.
A removable fleece liner pant can be worn with the Smarty on cold days to keep your legs cozy, or you can take it out and just rock the shell for sunny spring sessions. And on top of that, you can remove the shell and just wear the fleece pant while you lounge in the living room after a long pow day. In fact, the liner pant features denim-inspired five-pocket styling so you can wear it out on burrito and beer runs later that night. Infidry 15 waterproofing blocks out blowing snow, but is also breathable to keep you from overheating, and fully taped seams prevent moisture from seeping in throughout the day.
The regular fit allows room to move comfortably, and cargo pockets provide room to stash your stuff. Air-Flo mesh-lined vents dump heat during intense hikes and leg-burning runs, while the PJ jacket-to-pant connection lets you link up to your 686 jacket to block out snow on deep days. Boa-compatible boot gaiters keep snow from getting in your boots when you're in the deep stuff while still allowing you to access the Boa dial for on-the-fly adjustments, and Cordura-reinforced hems prevent your cuffs from getting shredded.
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REALTREE IS SICK, 686 sizing not so much
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XXL
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 250lbs
I LOVE THE REALTREE CAMO, I am a 37-38 and even the XXL was very snug but it eventually worked when I took out the inner liner. I love these pants nonetheless and I just gotta trim down my buddah belly and I will be right as rain!
686 screwed these up!
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
This is/was the third pair of the Smarty Cargos I have purchased and didn't even get to wear them on the hill. These run small, slim, or hipster, whatever the hell you want to call it. As I said, this is the third pair I have purchased and always have worn a medium, so to my fault, I did not go to a store and try them on. I ordered what I thought was the same size and same product. Had I known 686 changed the fit on these, I might not have gotten them at all. (And I will be letting 686 know my opinion as well.) In years past, the medium had plenty of room in the butt, thigh, and leg. Now barely at all. My boxers rode up trying to put them on. The fit on these has been changed to accommodate skinny jean wearing losers and it sucks. I am exchanging the medium for a large in hopes that they will have a looser fit, but being 5'8" the length may become an issue. Here's hoping that the large fits, because I love(d?) these pants and didn't even look at competitors. Updated, the large are just as slim. Returned both pairs for refund.
Liner is legit but fit is not what I tho
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
I don't know what happened but I guess reg fit pants means slim fit hipster style. Liner is comfy and nice to wear as sweats when you're done shredding the slopes but the fit kind of bums me out.
Great fit, plenty of pockets and comfy
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 210lbs
These were a Christmas gift that went over great...They have already went skiing and were a hit. They have plenty of pockets and are comfortable and adjustable. They were warm and great for the slopes.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XXL
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 255lbs
Why the changes 686?!?! I have three pairs from previous years...I'm bummed!!!
Here's the deal:
1.) FABRIC, thinner than pervious years, less burly, not as water proof. Was out riding in some wet conditions...damp and bled through.
2.) FIT, I am a XL I like the XXL for the room...HIPSTER CUT NOW!
3.) HEAL CUFF LINER, not reinforced like previous years.
If you're gonna change something make it better...don't skimp!
Great Pants... just too slim.
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XXL
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 260lbs
These are well made and the liner is pretty awesome as well. I could not fit in to the XXL version as they seem to be a "slim" style. 6'3" 260lbs did not work well in these pants for me. The waist was not a problem but there was not enough room in the thighs. They had a skinny jean feel to them for me.
Love them
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought: Large and XL
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 210lbs
I love these pants. I am on my third pair and unless I need some 3L / Gore-tex gear, I will continue to buy these. They are very comfortable and being a size 36 in shorts and jeans, this season I upped to the XL version. While I haven't used them snowboarding yet, I know the previous seasons pants have worn well and are durable. They are perfect without long underwear to -5f. I actually haven't had them colder than that, but I haven't ever been cold in them. Some chair rides I have noticed a bit of cold around the behind, but as soon as I'm riding, that cold sensation is gone. The liners are nice to wear around the room and maybe the bar downstairs, but I wouldn't wear them out.
Since I have both the larges and XL's, I thought I could help out other people like me. I am built more like a football player than a long distance runner, I'm in the gym 5 days a week and I don't skip leg day. So, being a 36 put me on the end of one size and the beginning of another. The Larges are almost perfect, just a little tight, not uncomfortable for bending over to strap on my bindings, but I still can feel the tightness. Now, the XLs on the hand, are obviously a bit baggier but they don't seem like they are too big to where I'll need a belt. The velcro straps should be enough, but only time will tell.
Now the all important question, would I stick to the XL or get L's next time and I really don't have an answer for that. I just know that I will definitely get these again. But, I will definitely snag a pair of these for my gf. One last thing, be careful at the urinal, I almost dipped the string of the liners in it once. That close call never happened again.
Update- After using the XL's, I will stick with the L's. My older pair is still holding up nicely after many days on the slopes.
Great Pants!
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 204lbs
These pants are great! They are very comfy and look sick! They are very warm and I would totally recommend these!
Really functional and warm
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XL
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 260lbs
These pants of a loose baggy fit. Plenty of pockets and storage. They are tough enough to handle the mountain grind. I spent a lot of time in some pretty bad weather this season. The waterproofing never failed, I'll need to pick up some tech wash next season. I used the sizing chart and it worked out perfectly. I got them a little big but that wasn't an issue with the adjustable waist straps.
Good value/performance
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
First purchase of snowboard pants in a while (upgraded gear this season), love the fit, very comfortable, not super baggy, very waterproof and warm. Good value.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: medium
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 160lbs
I own a black pair and a khaki pair as my main skiing and boarding pants. Very comfortable (relaxed fit), warm as a single shell layer and toasty on the lift in single digits with windchill with the liner in. Good venting on warmer days. Tons of pockets to stash snacks and other stuff. Velcro and tie cord combo keep them up well. Minor downsides are the weight and the thigh pocket liner needs to be a bit more rugged (easily torn by keys or other objects). Not really a 3in1 because I can't imagine using the fleece liner on its own.
686 dropped the ball
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 180lbs
So this is my SECOND pair of 686 Smarty 3 in 1 pants. This time I got the Duck Pincord in Large. I will back up a bit and say I also bought the Army Texture Smarty Cargos in Large from BC 2 seasons ago, which are my all time favorite snow pants of all time, and I have owned quite a few! I purchased these from Backcountry because BC is second to none with fast shipping and customer service. I wanted a second pair to use at work (I work in Powersports) due to the fact I am out in the snow and wet all the time, and didnt want to ruin my Army Texture 686 pants. That being said, here is my 2 cents.......
I did not see these in person. I only went off the BC site and the 686 site. I thought the Duck Pincord would actually be a soft corduroy fabric. It appeared to be in close up pictures on the 686 site. IT IS NOT. My bad. Although it looks like it from a distance, it is actually smooth material like any snow pant. I was disappointed, but not enough to return them. I specifically got the brown in case I rubbed up against something, or got dirty. The Army Texture IS a soft texture fabric, which is really sturdy. 686 if you are listening, bring back the texture!
Now the bigger downsides. My Army pants have two buttons above the zipper fly, along with velcro to hold it securely. Although the 686 pictures for THESE pants show the velcro, the pair I received DID NOT have it! AND, only one button to secure above the fly. I have to wear a belt to feel like the pants wont fall down. Hmmmmmm.
Although I love 686 added cordura hem reinforcement to the back cuff, the inseam on these pants are shorter than my original ones. Both pants are the same exact size, but these do not hang to the bottom of my boot which I like. And they changed the ghetto slit from the inside of the leg to the outside. I liked it better on the inside.
My last gripe is the inside material on the outer shell. On the original it is a beefy thick material. On these it is a chincy thin ripstop. No biggie, but a difference.
So overall, it seems 686 dropped the ball a bit. New versions of clothing should be an improvement over the previous design. I wonder if they were bought out or switched manufacturing processes and/or facilities.
I will say I do like the design of the 686 Smarty Cargo, they look good, these from a short distance or more. They are very warm. They block snow. And I still have yet to get wet. They do their job. So I like them enough to live with the shortcomings. But 686, if you are listening, bring back the ones from 2 seasons ago!


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The ankle injury suffered by quarterback Geno Smith in the Jets' preseason opener opened the door for Mark Sanchez to start against the Jaguars on Saturday night and it has closed the door on Smith playing at all.
The Jets announced that Smith will not play at all in the team's second preseason game, leaving a big opportunity for Sanchez to convince the coaching staff that he should remain the team's starting quarterback for a fifth season. It's not a particularly surprising decision by the Jets since there wasn't much point in playing Smith if they weren't prepared to let him start the game and keep things at least superficially even with Sanchez.
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Ludlowe sweeps Stamford for first FCIAC volleyball title
FAIRFIELD -- The Stamford volleyball team, already down two sets and in the middle of a three-point run as it tried to rally from a seven-point deficit in Game 3, seemed on the verge of taking a stranglehold on momentum when Brianna Gordon unleashed a vicious spike at the Fairfield Ludlowe defense.
That was until Ryann Casey, a relative mite on a team full of towering hitters, made like an outfielder chasing down a well-hit ball. With her back to the net and her body far beyond the baseline, Casey kept the play alive.
The end result was a Ludlowe point that spurred a clinching run and a 25-20, 25-19, 25-17 win on its home court in the semifinal round of the FCIAC Tournament.
Because of the condensed playoffs in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Falcons were declared co-champions, their first title in the sport. Darien beat Greenwich 3-1 in the second semifinal to also earn a share of the crown.
Casey's acrobatic save was a microcosm of her team's effort.
"Those plays are the plays that keep us going," said Ludlowe's Emily Nelson, who was named the match's most valuable player. "When our effort is like that, it makes us all want to do better. This is amazing."
The former consolidated Fairfield High School won two FCIAC titles, most recently in 2000 (against Stamford), the only time since 1993 that a team other than Darien was crowned champion.
It speaks volumes of the confidence Ludlowe coach Meghan Skelton has in her players that she said after the postgame celebration, "It feels great, but I'm a little disappointed in the co-championship, but I think it's understandable given the weather."
Frustration was the sentiment for the third-seeded Black Knights (16-4), who have never won a title in four tries.
"They're a great team," Stamford coach Mike Smeriglio said of the Falcons. "They don't have many weak spots. The ball is flying out of bounds. Amazing. They're better than us. They are really good."
The most dramatic play occurred in a contentious opening set, when Stamford rallied from a 15-9 deficit to forge a 19-19 tie before Ludlowe (19-1) won five of the final six points.
With four players over 5-foot-10 -- Casey Boatwright tops out at 6-2 -- the Falcons are blessed with a multitude of weapons and a consistent quarterback in setter Kelly Rotondo. Many of the Black Knights' unforced errors were due in part to facing a constant barrage of pressure.
"We have five solid hitters and a bench full of great players that could be starting for other teams," Skelton said.
The second and third sets were near carbon copies, with Ludlowe jumping out to big leads and building cushions large enough to withstand a pair of Stamford runs.
"We should have gotten killed in Game 2," Smeriglio said. "We made a really good comeback and that's why I had high hopes for Game 3."
Nelson led the way, finishing with 15 kills, 9 service points, 8 digs and 5 aces. Boatwright added 9 kills, while Rotondo had 27 assists and Casey 6 service points and 5 key digs.
"We have so many options," Nelson said. "If one person is not doing well, we all step up. When the system is going well, you can't stop us."
Gretta Buckley had 6 kills and 8 digs for Stamford. Daria Alentanska added 4 kills and 11 digs, while Katie DeBrisco had 15 digs.
"For the girls I'm disappointed," Smeriglio said. "I just wish we played better so they'd feel better."
Like her coach, Nelson said she would prefer the chance at an outright championship, but the circumstances were not about to dampen the accomplishment.
"We would love to have the title and share it with no one," Nelson said. "Everything says we won. This is my first gold medal and it's really exciting. And it makes us so much more excited for states."
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Ah the ole' snowboard competition. As much as people like to pretend that snowboarding's not a "sport" there are still some damn cool events. These are our top 10 events from last year.
1.Travis Rice's Supernatural
PHOTOS: Chris Wellhausen
Travis Rice's Supernatural that took place at Baldface this past winter was groundbreaking. The top riders from all around the world who you normally wouldn't see in a contest were in a contest. Nicolas Muller and Gigi Ruf were in a contest! We can't wait to see what goes down this coming year.
2. The 30th annual Burton US Open of Snowboarding
PHOTOS: Nick Hamilton
This years Open will go down in history. Not only was it the last year that it will be Stratton, Vermont. But there was just something in the air that made this open special. While it will be missed on the East coast, we know that it will be amazing at its new home in Vail, Colorado.
3. The Ride Shakedown
The Ride Shakedown is one part rail jam and one part big air contest and full blown awesome. It's been going on for a while and it's really sick to have a good event in Eastern Canada. We hope it stays for a very, very long time.
4. The Holy Bowly
The Holy Bowly is one of the most unique and awesome events that went down last year. Where else would people get to ride radical hand made snow bowls, other than Japan? We don't know the answer either.
5. The TransAm Finals at Bear Mountain
PHOTOS: Ben Birk
The TransAm finals are always a wild time. Last year's at Bear was no exception. Top am riders from all over the country flock to the TransAm finals to compete for cool stuff, bragging rights, and a little bit of money. This year the finals have been moved to Park City, and we can only assume it's going to be on point.
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PHOTOS: Greg Furey
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7. The Legendary Baker Banked Slalom
PHOTOS: Scott Sulivan
The Legendary Baker Banked Slalom is just that, legendary. If you haven't been put it on your bucket list to make it to one. It will change your life.
8. Bonfire's Pipe to Pipe
PHOTOS: Nick Hamilton
Bonfire's Pipe to Pipe has been a Mt. Hood Summer staple for a long, long time. As one of the heaviest events of the summer, it's also one of the most fun.
9. Hot Dawgz and Handrails
PHOTOS: Nick Hamilton and Cameron Strand
Every Fall people from all over flock to Bear Mountain for Hot Dawgz and Handrails. And there's a reason they do this, this contest is gnarly. Top ams and pros battle it out on the craziest pre season jib course built anywhere. It's nuts.
10. The Dirksen Derby
PHOTOS: Abe Blair
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I have already completed one course at the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. In summarizing the helpful information I have learned, both about NIGS in general and about genealogy, I found that it would be best to split this information into two posts. In the future, I will be able to spread my posts out over the course of completing a class.
In this first post, I will describe some information that will be helpful to prospective students of the Institute, including some of the practical considerations that need to be addressed before a student can start his or her studies.
First, a few notes about taking courses via the NIGS website: the Institute's website is relatively simple to navigate. The designers seem to have chosen a simple, no-frills design for the website in order to cater to students who may be less Internet-savvy, as there are some students who had previously taken only correspondence courses with the Institute. Instructions for submitting assignments and communicating with professors are clearly provided with course material. I would strongly suggest visiting the Help section of the website in order to become familiar with their registration process, class schedule and procedures.
After you are comfortable with how NIGS works, it is important for you, as a potential student, to know your goals in taking genealogy classes. Are you looking to perfect a specific skill? Are you just seeking some general knowledge about genealogy, for your personal research? Or do you want to obtain a certificate in Genealogical Studies in order to begin or enhance a career in genealogy? The programs at NIGS can cater to any of these goals, but you need define what you want out of studying at NIGS before you can know what classes to take.
If you are looking to perfect a specific skill, the Institute offers many classes that can serve as "stand-alones" for this purpose. Some helpful classes to take for any researcher are "Electronic Resources: Using The Internet," "Research at Family History Centers," and the beginning Methodology courses, which contain very helpful information about the basics of research planning, organization, and general good practices. For more experienced researchers, courses are available in genetics, copyright, and paleography as they relate to genealogy. There are also several basic research courses in the country-specific electives; if you just need to brush up on your German, or you need to learn more about where to obtain vital records in Ireland, this is the course list you want.
If you'd like to take a few basic courses about genealogy in order to begin or organize your own research, the package of five basic courses is the way to go (under Courses- Packages- "All Countries - Basic Level-5 Courses"). This includes two methodology courses. These teach vital skills for planning, executing, and organizing your research; skills which will save you a great deal of time and frustration down the road. It also includes the electronic resources and Family History Center courses, as well as an analysis and mentoring program. The "All Countries" (general skills courses) are also available in intermediate and advanced packages if you wish to continue to enhance these skills.
If you want to obtain a genealogy certificate, you'll need to take at least all of the classes listed above (the "All Countries" courses, basic, intermediate and advanced) in order to receive a General Methodology certificate. This is a total of 14 six-week courses. You may take as many courses as you wish at one time. To obtain a country-specific certificate, you must complete 40 courses, including the 14 from the General Methodology certificate. Many of these courses (usually around 11) are electives of your choice. The country-specific certificates available are American, Canadian, English, German, Irish and Scottish Records.
For those in library professions who are responsible for genealogical collections, a Librarianship certificate is available. There are 10 courses in Librarianship to complete for this certificate, as well as 2 elective course. These courses do not include the courses in the General Methodology and country-specific certificates.
Now for what may be many students' most important consideration in this difficult time – how much does it cost? Currently, each course offered through NIGS costs $89 (US). Required course material can also be purchased, but it is available online for students to print out after the start date of a course. Course materials that are optional can be purchased through the Institute's online store. While it is completely up to you whether to purchase these materials, they are often very helpful, and if the last books you had to buy for school were as a college student (like me), you'll probably be surprised at how little most of those materials cost.
Please note that you do not have to purchase these courses individually. You can save some money by purchasing several classes in a package. You do not have to take all the courses in the package at one time; you may register for classes you have paid for at your own pace. There are many packages available; most relate to required courses for certificates, but there are also some "pick your own" packages available.
In my own studies, I will be obtaining a General Methodology certificate first, then a certificate in German records. Hopefully, when I am finished with the General Methodology certificate, I can become certified by BCG and start my career. Therefore, I think that I can provide some helpful information about the courses at NIGS, no matter what your ultimate goal is as a student.
I apologize for the length of this post – I just kept thinking of things that would have been helpful for me to know before I started at NIGS. I hope that this provides useful info for those of you thinking about studying at NIGS – please let me know if there is any other general info I can provide.
In my next post, I will describe my personal experiences and growth as a student during my first class at NIGS: Methodology Part 1: Getting Started.
I share my experiences in genealogy education, including taking classes at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies and preparing my BCG portfolio. I also post updates to my personal research and general genealogy news.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Before You Enroll in the National Institute of Genealogical Studies (Some Practical Information for Prospective Students)
Posted by Sarah Davies at 2:45 PM
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