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Rico Lebrun was probably the most famous Modern American artist working in Los Angeles in the decade following World War II. Yet, when the J. Paul Getty Museum opened "Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950-1970" on Saturday, kicking off the mammoth, region-wide survey of Los Angeles art dubbed Pacific Standard Time, Lebrun's paintings were nowhere to be seen.
Reputations rise and fall. Lebrun arrived in L.A. in 1938, worked at the old Chouinard Art Institute and got a job teaching Disney animators how to draw convincing animal motion for "Bambi." The same year that the movie was released, New York's Museum of Modern Art selected him for "Americans 1942: 18 Artists From 9 States." It was the first of six legendary survey exhibitions organized by Dorothy C. Miller, the nation's most influential curator, to introduce adventurous Modern American art to a cautious public.
But Lebrun turns out not to be the artist who deserves the stellar ranking as L.A.'s first artist of authentically international stature. That accolade goes to John McLaughlin (1898-1976). He was mostly self-taught, but McLaughlin's unprecedented work marks the beginning of great postwar art in Los Angeles.
Three paintings are in the Getty show. McLaughlin's art is as different from Lebrun's as paintings might possibly be.
Call Lebrun's style Modernist Baroque. An Italian immigrant, born in Naples in 1900, the dashingly handsome, charismatic artist crafted darkly adept paintings and drawings on grand historical themes — Judith's revenge against the vicious Assyrian general Holofernes; humanity's epic fall in Genesis; the fresh horrors of the Holocaust. He shrouded Cubism's fractured forms and Expressionism's agitated urgency within the Old Master tones of Spanish painting, especially Goya.
McLaughlin's paintings are pure, clean abstractions. Forget fractured space, tortured figures and portentous gloom.
Shapes are geometric, mostly rectangles like the canvas or paper support. Paint application is smooth, uniform and flat, edges crisply defined. Black, white, gray and neutral taupe are common, but so are limpid hues — especially sky blue, vivid yellow and crimson, plus an occasional green. The colors are a distinctive variation on Mondrian's enthusiasm for the endless possibility available from the primaries.
What McLaughlin did with these stripped-down tools remains one of the great achievements in 20th century American art. Ignoring accepted rules, his sophisticated paintings pry open perceptual space. Almost surreptitiously, they grab hold of your optical apparatus and undermine conventional habits of seeing.
Here's how: The paintings work against the natural tendencies of binocular vision. You've got two eyes and a brain, and they conspire to create depth perception and parallax vision, allowing us to see the world in three-dimensional motion. McLaughlin pulled the plug on that.
A typical McLaughlin canvas chucks established notions of good composition. Most of his paintings are divided right down the middle, forming roughly equal halves. The right-left division is sometimes made by juxtaposing pairs or groups of rectangles. Other times, one or more vertical bars cut the picture in two. Occasionally, the bars are wide horizontals — so wide that your eyes can't take in both ends at once.
Sometimes a square is centered within a horizontally rectangular canvas. Then, the "empty" space at either side functions the way painted vertical rectangles do in other works: Each eye latches onto one, and the natural tendency for vision to converge in the middle is thwarted. It's as if the painting is forcing your two eyes apart, letting light and space rush in to fill the yawning void that opens up.
At least since the Renaissance, artists in the West exploited the binocular inclinations of human perception rather than subverting it. Fixed devices like one- or two-point perspective — the proverbial illusion of train tracks converging as they recede into space, even though the mind knows such a thing can't happen without causing a major train wreck — were developed and elaborated. Transparent color-glazes reflected light, illuminating darkness. The seductive appearance of physicality and mind-boggling spatial depth were created.
Modern artists changed all that. They went to great lengths to sweep away 400 years' worth of such powerful techniques. Few, however, went quite so far as McLaughlin did.
His paintings craft a perceptual void. The New York School of Abstract Expressionism was similarly obsessed, but the void in a Jackson Pollock drip painting or in Mark Rothko's radiant color-clouds registers as a kind of Romantic terror — a chasm of existential dread, which opened wide in the awful wake of Auschwitz and Hiroshima.
That was the same catastrophic territory that Lebrun's tortured figures called home. For McLaughlin, though, the void was fundamentally different. His is a visionary envelope, an open space of expansive thought, creative energy or the spirit. It's a void that represents the highest aspiration within Japanese aesthetics rather than Western tradition.
McLaughlin had deep admiration for traditional Japanese and Chinese painting. He was inspired by it as much as by Mondrian or Kazimir Malevich, the spiritual Russian Suprematist. In fact, Sesshu Toyo, the 15th century Japanese monk-painter, was his favorite artist.
Eastern painters were aware of Western perspective, but they rejected it. Instead, they designed paintings to draw a viewer into a profound visual excursion through time and space. McLaughlin did too. The modern Western tools of color and shape in geometric abstraction fuse with the Chinese manner of monochrome painting. Solid merges with space, line with shape.
McLaughlin's easel paintings, never more than 4 or 5 feet on a side, also dispense with the public scale of a mural, which New York School painters demanded. His paintings are instead designed for intimacy — for the one-on-one experience of contemplative interaction that describes, say, a single Japanese scroll hanging in a tokonoma alcove. The modest size maneuvers a viewer into an optimal place a few feet away, from which to cogitate in splendid isolation.
"I want to communicate only to the extent that the painting will serve to induce or intensify the viewer's natural desire for contemplation," the artist once said, "without the benefit of a guiding principle."
His work's simplicity, its elements pretty well established by the time of McLaughlin's 1952 solo debut at Felix Landau Gallery, is deceptive. But its acute perceptual sophistication would set the stage for 1960s Light and Space art — for Robert Irwin, Doug Wheeler, Larry Bell and others whose sculptures and installations forged L.A.'s first distinctive contribution to American art. McLaughlin was their forerunner.
How did he get to such a place? It's something of a miracle.
McLaughlin didn't pick up a brush with any seriousness of purpose until he was nearly 50, working in his modest house in the tiny seaside village of Dana Point, down in Orange County.
He was born outside Boston in 1898, the son of a Superior Court judge, and was one of seven children. Encouraged by his mother, he spent time in the city's Museum of Fine Arts, with its exceptional Asian art collection. After bouncing around in the Navy and then selling real estate, he and his wife, Florence — a grandniece of Ralph Waldo Emerson — moved to Japan in 1935, staying in Asia for three years.
When they returned, he opened a Boston gallery that sold Japanese prints. (Frank Lloyd Wright was a customer.) During World War II, he used his fluency in Japanese to do Marine Corps intelligence work in China, Burma and India. Like many returning American soldiers, he landed in California and stayed.
McLaughlin enjoyed some success, including the 1956 São Paolo Biennial and solo shows at the Pasadena Art Museum in 1956 and 1963. "Four Abstract Classicists," a 1959 show at the old Los Angeles Museum of History, Art and Science that also included Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson and Frederick Hammersley, was the first dedicated to postwar L.A. abstract art to travel to Europe. (The clumsy title meant to distinguish its sleek L.A. paintings from New York's Abstract Expressionists.) His work is now in two dozen museum collections.
Yet, his reputation isn't nearly as great as his accomplishment, still regularly mischaracterized as a brand of 1960s Minimalism. (He's no more a Minimalist than Mondrian or Malevich were.) The little
Laguna Art Museum did an admirable 1996 survey. In addition to
the Getty show, one lithograph is in the Norton Simon Museum's "Proof: The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California." But Pacific Standard Time offered an ideal platform for a full, corrective retrospective, and no major institution seized the opportunity. That's a shame.
Perhaps it's a matter of age. McLaughlin, who died 35 years ago at 77, was more than a generation older than the artists who created the first big wave of L.A. excitement in the 1960s. Those were gifted, exhilarating twenty- and thirtysomethings, who put the youthful city on the national art-map. McLaughlin was — and is — something else: He's the city's real Modern Old Master.
Rico Lebrun was probably the most famous Modern American artist working in Los Angeles in the decade following World War II. Yet, when the J. Paul Getty Museum opened "Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950-1970" on Saturday, kicking off the mammoth, region-wide survey of Los Angeles art dubbed Pacific Standard Time, Lebrun's paintings were nowhere to be seen.


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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
Yes that version info table is extremely useful, if a little annoying to fill out. It was weirdbeard65 who came up with that I think.How would one go about tracking wiki pages and assigning tasks? I'm assuming using Trac for example would be overkill?I am going to have a think about how to reorganise the main page from the point of view of the new user, it could be a bit more logical I guess.Cheers,Matt.
This is a great idea! Also I've been wanting to do a reinstall and take notes about my steps from the point of view of a new user. If we could get a bunch of people to do this (with different sets of hardware) perhaps we could:a) put together a more comprehensive installation/setup guide (one that also deals with the multitude of problems that might be encountered along the way)b) determine some opportunities for improving the installation experience from a development point of view
I am going to have a think about how to reorganise the main page from the point of view of the new user, it could be a bit more logical I guess.
Hey Matt,You've answered this to soon. I wanted to suggest just the same thing. Let us rebuild the whole manual stuff. A nice startpage with different sectors (global idea, hardware, installation guides, electrical part, telephone part, media...).The problem today i see is:- some people speak computer languages- some people are using for years linuxmce- some people only want the media part, others the domotica- nobody (this is for all IT people!) wants to write manuals- ...LinuxMCE is to big to explain on one A4 page (Why doesn't this sound the same on a computer?).I've had (got) the same frustrations like many of us, new users. I installed it several time (1 year ago i gave up). And i came back. Because i believe in the general idea of linuxmce. Mainly because today, you don't have a proper (cheap) domoticaserver. One of the reasons that the house automation doesn't come up?Now, it's very hard to see the red line between it all. For the moment, I finally managed to install the software on my server. I finally managed to get a light on/off. Next is an orbiter. After that some ip phones... Still need to figure out how i can add my power outlets, my playstation, how to use the orbiters... And the hours i put in it, just to get a light bulb on... It's a bit...A long the way, i try to write it down in steps that i can remember. Of course, this is again for me. Because i use it as such.http://www.oniria.be/pri/index.php/linux/233-linuxmceI think we should create a nice folder structure, with in there manuals, forum topics, the wiki pages, the faqs...Let me know if we want to start a work group or something for this! I'm in....ps i've got the same feeling with the forum. I think that this can also use some more detailed subgroups... Maybe a subgroup for discussions about documentation?
Hello,You aren't the first Project Manager to come in and suggest a need for your services, so I will say the same thing that I've said time and time again, when someone like you comes in here:We do not have enough manpower to even warrant a management layer. Simple as that.We need people to just get in and do the work.It's easy to pretend to be in charge. It's yet another when you take the burden on your shoulders, and realize that you are now a slave to all around you; A very humbling thought.I say this, because quite frankly, I've seen so many people like you, vie for power positions...just because you think you can do it. You scare me. People who want power rarely deserve it. Those who handle it best, are the ones who have it thrust upon them and take it because they have no other choice.Ponder.-Thom
He was talking about Project Management and not being a Manager. Depending on the organsation Project Managers can have considerable authority with cosiderable responsibility or little authority with little responsibility. The second one mentioned is more of a coordinator role which could be useful in some areas of this project. This person could own the list of tasks and make sure any updates or changes to the tasks or schedules were comunicated to the relevant parties. This coordinator/facilitator role is similar to that being done by Bongowongo on the WIKI project. The Dev's themselves are doing this role right now and this may help lighten the load a little. I know we just need more do-ers, but we have potential facilitators that could lighten the load of the current Devs.Just my 2 cents
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Roman Alfafara Sarmiento
(9-May-1908 – 1974
Son of Matias Villanueva Sarmiento and Eugenia Poncardas Alfafara.
Earlier sculptural and statuary masterpieces that one sees in Carcar were Roman Sarmiento's works: per his grandson Julius Sarmiento, the rotunda itself, and in the plaza, the Ave Maria, the globe in the Barangay monument, the Mariano Mercado full body at the Dispensary, the Padre del Corro bust that used to front the Patria now at St. Catherine's College (why the college couldn't commission its own is beyond me), the low relief Stations of the Cross in the church that looks European in concept and quality, even the cement plant vases around the plaza, and the Leon Kilat Monument; the Urgello mausoleum at the old cemetery; should be a National Artist nominee at least; great-grandson of namesake Roman Sarmiento of the Carcar Tisà house.
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Commercial vehicle sales hit a 30-year high last month, spurred by companies pouring resources and staff into the Canterbury rebuild.
New Zealand recorded a total of 9,293 new vehicle registrations in January, a 7 per cent increase compared to a year ago, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA).
For commercial vehicles - such as trucks, utes, vans, coaches and buses - last month's total of 1,908 registrations was 61.4 per cent higher than last year and the highest monthly figure since 1982.
The main driver was the steadily increasing pace of economic activity in Canterbury, said MIA chief executive Perry Kerr.
ASB Bank's latest Cantometer Index showed activity in the Canterbury region lifted significantly last month, from 0.2 to 0.5, a positive number representing activity being above pre-earthquake levels.
Christchurch will provide a lot of business for car companies this year, Kerr said.
"What we have been seeing in the industry for the last eight to 12 months is increasing activity across the board down there.
"There are a lot of companies growing their staff bases - some of those companies have put in 600 to 800 staff and that is increasing demand for commercial vehicles, especially utes."
Passenger car registrations last month totaled 7,385, down by 1.5 per cent compared to last January but still only the fourth time since 1975 that the January total has exceeded 7,000.
The strong figures build on 19 per cent growth in the new vehicle industry last year.
Kerr said January used to be a slow month but rental car companies these days liked to refresh their fleets early in the year.
"Most companies want to start the year with good sales," he said.
Another reason for high January numbers is that car companies like BMW and Audi's December sales did not show up as registrations until the following month.
Kerr said growth in the industry was much higher than the general economy, which he called "very strange", but he said the high New Zealand dollar was a likely reason.
"It's certainly making new vehicles very competitive."
Most MIA members were expecting 2 to 3 per cent growth this year, he said.
Toyota had the biggest share last month, with 1,528 passenger cars and 408 commercials amounting to 20.8 per cent of total registrations.
The top selling model was the Toyota Corolla with 658 registrations, followed by the Holden Cruze with 367 and the Suzuki Swift with 254.
The Toyota Hilux was the top selling commercial model with 252 units, followed by the Nissan Navara with 220 and the Ford Ranger 217.
The SUV segment was the most popular segment with 26.9 per cent of total registrations.


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Profiling Warriors coach and pastor Mark Jackson
Van Nuys --
Mark Jackson stands without a sound in the front left corner of his Southern California church, rocking from foot to foot with his eyes closed and his hands clasped behind his back.
This dance lasts several seconds before he interrupts the silence with piercing claps and starts bellowing prayers in a distinctive, deep voice. This solo act lasts several minutes more before the congregation joins with vociferous offerings and more clapping.
Within 20 minutes, Jackson rallies a group of 50 people - varying in garb from three-piece suits to lint-covered sweat suits - into a collective eruption of praise. Different languages and prayers follow him into such a thunderous roar that the fortitude of the building comes into question.
This scene is from a summer Wednesday. It's a perfect representation of Mark Jackson in any season, on any day. To know him as the new leader of the Golden State Warriors, you have to know him as the pastor of True Love Worship Center International.
"These people don't care about anything I've done or will do in basketball," Jackson said. "They'd kill for me because of what I've done at this church in the past two years."
To say Jackson's ministry started two years ago would be a fact. In many ways, however, it started 46 years ago when he was born, 22 years ago when he met his wife and nine years ago in the Bahamas.
Jackson was born in a Catholic home, played in a Catholic youth basketball league and attended Catholic high school and college (St. John's). But he wasn't much for going to church services, and he wasn't "born again."
That changed soon after Desiree Coleman, a successful Broadway performer and R&B singer, caught his eye on TV. One look, and Jackson told his roommate he had found his wife - well before he had met the singer.
After Coleman turned him down twice, including an offer that included a first-class flight to Houston and courtside tickets at the 1989 NBA All-Star Game he was playing in, Jackson finally got a first date. But Coleman's full approval of Jackson didn't come at the dinner table or the movie theater of their first date, but in the closing minutes in his car - when she broke down her definition of salvation and he committed to it. They were married in 1990.
"I wasn't a bad kid," Jackson said. "I didn't have any drugs or drinking in my background. I didn't have anything crazy in my background. I was a college graduate. I bought my parents a house and a car. I loved my family. I was doing things the right ways, but, according to my belief, I was still on my way to hell.
"My life and my afterlife changed that night."
A purpose-driven life
Before long, Jackson had fulfilled his wedding promise and started guest preaching at St. Mark in Brooklyn. In 1997, Bishop Nathaniel Townsley and Bishop Dolores Smalls ordained Jackson as a minister, and at a 2002 conference in the Bahamas, another pastor prophesied that the Jackson family would someday open a church.
That came in 2009 when the Jacksons started renting a Seventh-day Adventist church on Wednesdays and Sundays. They celebrated their two-year anniversary in August, but the groundwork of the church had been established at least a year before with services in the Jacksons' home and a hotel ballroom.
Jackson's is a nondenominational church, based in common evangelical Christian doctrines. It hasn't shown any political activism but is involved in many of the community's charities. The truest spirit of the church seems to be expressions of love for everyone and enthusiastic worship.
Founders of the church and newcomers alike are greeted Sundays with sibling salutations and full hugs. Praise time goes beyond an "Amen" of agreement here and a hand lifted there - to the point that Jackson sometimes starts running laps around the makeshift sanctuary and is followed in circles by some members of the congregation.
"Even before I entered the sanctuary, I'm talking about out in the parking lot, I could feel the love," said Michael Johnson, who has attended the church for about a year and is taking membership classes. "I could tell from Day 1 that this is not a play thing for Pastor Mark.
"This is not a hobby. This is his life."
The family business
Jackson's life is largely centered on his family.
He tells his children he loves them when they say goodbye or goodnight. He kisses them when they say hello or good morning.
His wife brings him to tears.
"I could have married someone else, and I would have been a failure," Jackson said. "I found my good thing."
"Lady Dez," as she is known throughout the church, gave up a mushrooming career when the Jacksons started having children. Since then, she has turned down a number of reality TV pitches and has calculated her musical choices. One of her most recent Gospel singles, "I Want the World to Know," is featured on the church's website (trueloveworship.com).
As he was about to address the congregation one Sunday in August, Jackson took an awkward pause. He looked left, stepped down to huddle with his wife in the front row and returned to the pulpit.
"I just make it look like I run this," Jackson said to the crowd.
Forgive him for needing some help - even during the NBA lockout, Jackson stays very busy.
On a recent Thursday, Jackson sent a replacement cell phone to his oldest son in Louisville. On Friday, he drove his other two sons to the Michael Jordan Flight School (a youth basketball camp) in Santa Barbara. On Saturday, he funded a Forever 21 spree for his daughter.
Mark Jackson II is a redshirt freshman at Louisville, Heavyn is a 16-year-old only daughter, Christian (12) just got into the Oaks Christian school in Westlake Village (Los Angeles County), and Micah is 8.
His 'pastoral children'
Jackson also takes care of 300 other "pastoral children" - the membership of his church. And he does more than provide phones, rides and outfits.
"You come in here (on a Sunday) and see 300 folks," Jackson said. "I see 300 testimonies, stories of overcoming, stories of victories, stories of healing."
Jackson tells a detailed story about a phone call he received last NBA season, during which he was a broadcaster for ABC and ESPN. On the other end of the line was a church member who was contemplating suicide.
An hour passed: pleading for the forgiveness of organized religion. An hour passed: remembering the sweet songs the church member used to sing his wife and children. An hour passed: crying.
"You know that man Pastor Mark told you about? That was me," said Rodney Taylor, a hulk of a man who runs a production company in Oxnard and is known in the church as "Brother 6-foot-8." "I just wanted to give up, but he was there for me. I was 41 years old, and I finally got it.
"All these years of trying to figure things out, and I finally know where I am, how I'm supposed to be and where I'm going."
Plans for a place of their own
Van Nuys is in the heart of San Fernando Valley with 103,000 people from a mix of ethnic groups, and with a median income of $41,134. The congregation of 300 has tithed about $6,000 in two years toward a fund for buying a church - the goal is $378,000.
Though the main Seventh-day Adventist church has an expansive sanctuary with glorious stained-glass windows and a balcony, the Jacksons' congregation gathers in a separate fellowship hall on the property. It's the building beside the self-storage unit - the one that has an entrance blocked by a garbage dumpster. When Jackson pulls into the parking lot, he knows that his shiny, black Escalade doesn't exactly fit the surroundings.
Since the building is rented Wednesdays and Sundays, Jackson and his flock are responsible for setting up and breaking down the blue chairs that sit on the blue carpet. (The Seventh-day Adventist church meets Saturdays.) On Sundays, Jackson helps create the setting and then sneaks away with just enough time to buy flowers and doughnuts before he starts the services.
"When the opportunity presents itself to preach, I'm going to preach. When an opportunity presents itself to win a soul, I'm going to win a soul," Jackson said. "But sometimes the means is to shut up and live my life.
"I'm not going to beat somebody over the head. Souls are going to be won, because folks are going to see the consistency with which I live my life."
Jackson is believed to be the first ordained minister to be an active coach in professional sports. He is being compared in the Bay Area to fired 49ers coach Mike Singletary, who is deeply religious but not ordained. Jackson says he's more similar to ordained NFL personalities such as former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and the late Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White.
Jackson says he isn't on a crusade to convert players in the Warriors' locker room, but he also isn't going to cuss. He said he hasn't used a curse word in more than 20 years.
Coaching philosophy
"I'm not going to limit myself to being a coach. I'm not going to limit myself to being a pastor," he said. "There are times when I'm going to be a coach, a friend, a dad, a pastor, a listener, a helper, a guide.
"When you're talking about coaching, you're talking about someone who has a responsibility to impact players on the floor. But I truly believe that you're also talking about someone who has the responsibility to impact players off the floor."
The Warriors don't have a scheduled home game on a Sunday this season. Jackson, whose family will continue to live in Southern California while he rents an Oakland condominium, will make the 50-minute flight south whenever possible.
Even though Jackson will be away from home and absent from his church more than he'd like, the Warriors' job is closer than the alternatives. He had previously interviewed for positions with Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis, Minnesota and New York.
"I believe that I was called to coach the Warriors and use that platform, so the pressure is not on me to do it," Jackson said. "I fully surrender and submit to God that there will be plenty of opportunities to get home to my ministry, but I'm not going to compromise my calling as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors."
The Warriors have lost 155 games in the past three seasons and gone to the playoffs once in the past 17. In 2012, they'll be in the playoffs, Jackson guarantees.
"I look at the talent, the upside, the draft, the coaching staff and the culture change," Jackson said. "I am not a guy who would say, 'We're going to playoffs' because it's a great headline. That's not me. In fact, people were shocked that I said only that, because that's not all I believe.
"I've been a winner all of my life, and I truly believe that great things are about to happen."
And he believes a higher power will show the way.
"I don't believe it's pressure on me, because my only job is to speak what I believe and then watch what God does," Jackson said. "Sometimes folks will stumble into blessings because of the overflow of favor on my life.
"An old pastor said, 'Favor ain't fair, but it sure is fabulous.' "
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From the University of Sea Kayaking
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
Many paddlers do all of their strokes and maneuvers while keeping their body directly over their kayak. Most sea kayaks turn a lot easier when they are put on edge. However, when you put your kayak on edge it increases the possibility of a capsize. If you can support yourself with your paddle as you lean out "Beyond the Cockpit" you can begin doing amazing things with your kayak in calm water or rough water conditions. A kayak will dance on the water if you know how to lead.
Derek Hutchinson is an expert kayaker and a Senior Coach for the British Canoe Union (BCU). He wrote the first book on sea kayaking and many more since then. Derek has designed kayaks, paddles, and PFD's. He was the first man to cross the North Sea in a single kayak. Most importantly Derek has been teaching kayaking for almost forty years and is an incredible storyteller. Derek Hutchinson is considered by many as the "Father of Modern Day Sea Kayaking."
Derek has developed a unique approach (techniques & progressions) for getting his students to edge and lean their kayaks without the fear of capsizing and looking good in the process. He continues to travel around North America teaching these skills in his one-day clinics. Spend and hour with Derek Hutchinson and Wayne Horodowich as they share many of these skills with you. As a special treat Derek shares some of his stories and poetry with us near the stern end of this DVD.
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More cold-stunned turtles on way to SeaWorld
Florida to recieve more New England sea turtles
More cold-stressed sea turtles have been flown from New England to recover in balmy Florida.
SeaWorld officials say four loggerhead sea turtles arrived Sunday in Orlando aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aircraft.
The turtles were originally rescued from the waters off Massachusetts by the New England Aquarium. Record numbers of hypothermic sea turtles have been rescued from the frigid waters off Cape Cod in the last few weeks.
Experts say an unseasonably warm November delayed the turtles' migration to warmer waters. The turtles got stranded when the temperatures in Cape Cod Bay dropped quickly.
Dozens of rescued sea turtles have been flown to SeaWorld and other wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Florida. The turtles will be returned to their natural habitat when ocean temperatures are warmer.


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This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. It is located north of the humid continental climate, from about 50° to 70° N, in a broad swath extending from Alaska to Newfoundland in North America and from northern Scandinavia to Siberia in Eurasia. In Asia the Siberian anticyclone, the source of continental polar air, dominates the interior of the continent. The North American representative of this climate is not as severe but is still profoundly cold. Mean monthly temperatures are below freezing for six to eight months, with an average frost-free period of only 50-90 days per year, and snow remains on the ground for many months. Summers are short and mild, with long days and a prevalence of frontal precipitation associated with maritime tropical air within traveling cyclones. Annual precipitation totals are mostly less than 500mm (19.69 in), with a concentration in the summer.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". (Continental Subarctic Climate).
The highest recorded temperature in Cape Newenham is 75.0°F (23.9°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in Cape Newenham is -28.0°F (-33.3°C), which was recorded in February.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Cape Newenham is 36.6" (929.6 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is August with 5.9" (149.9 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 1.1" (27.9 mm). There are an average of 180.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 19.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 11.0 days.
In Cape Newenham, there's an average of 76.9" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is December, with 12.9" of snow (32.8 cm).


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|Only 160 km. from Bangkok or 25 min. from Hua Hin Airport and you and your family would arrive at where the nice sea breeze, warm sand and the tumbling waves are Cha Am beach offers varieties of fun recreations, such as diving, jet ski, banana boat, biking and golfing. Have a fun and relaxing time while indulging yourself in out international-graded amenities, only a blink away.
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From paper to electronic ink and back again, Moleskine comes full circle with protective covers for the Amazon Kindle, the world's most popular e-book reader: a new analog-digital hybrid designed for the e-bookworms.
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As Andy gets ready to leave for college, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang wonder if this is the end of the line. But, when a mix up lands them in the Sunnyside Day Care Center where they meet 14 new toys, they soon discover that a wild new adventure is just beginning! Take an amazing journey with some of the most beloved characters in movie history and discover what being a friend is truly all about.
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Woody is a cowboy sheriff with a pull-string that, when pulled proclaims Woody's signature catchphrases from the 1950s TV show "Woody's Roundup." He's always been Andy's favorite toy. Even though his owner is now grown, the loyal sheriff Woody maintains a steadfast belief that Andy still cares about his toys. As the toys venture into their unknown future, Woody remains the voice of reason. As their dependable leader, he ensures that no toy gets left behind.
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Buzz Lightyear is a heroic space ranger action figure, complete with laser beam, karate-chop action and pop-out wings. Buzz is a boy's dream toy who becomes a quick favorite of young Andy, and the closest of buddies with Woody. While Buzz's sole mission used to be defeating the evil Emperor Zurg, what he now cares about most is keeping his toy family together. Buzz's new mission is sidetracked along the way, however, when his journey brings out surprising aspects of his personality even he didn't know existed.
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Jessie is an exuberant, rough-and-tumble cowgirl doll who's always up for a daring adventure to help critters in need. With Andy's imminent departure hanging over the toys, Jessie is afraid of being abandoned by her owner once again. She takes charge, insisting that the toys take control of their own destinies. But is it a decision they'll later regret!
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Dolly is a soft and sweet dress-up rag doll, and is the perfect gift for any young child! Her floppy body and sunny smile will make her an irresistible new member of your family. Dolly has purple hair, googly eyes and gently blushing cheeks. She comes with a pretty blue dress, but templates are included to create and sew your own outfits. Machine washable on gentle cycle.
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Stretch is a fun-loving under-the-sea octopus friend that shines in glittery purple. Kids can count her eight rubbery legs and dozens of sticky suckers that are sure to stand up to rough-and-tumble play and extreme stretching. Toss her high on the wall and watch her climb her way down! Clean in mild soap solution to remove dust and lint.
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Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear is a jumbo, extra-soft teddy bear with a pink and white plush body and a velvety purple nose. This lovable bear stands fuzzy heads and shoulders above other teddy bears because he smells like sweet strawberries! With a smile that will light up your child's face and a belly just asking to be hugged. Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear is sure to become a bedtime necessity. Stain-resistant. Spot clean plush surface with a damp cloth.
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Grab your binoculars and join Ken on a safari! A swinging bachelor who's always on the lookout for fun, Ken sports the perfect outfit for his eco-adventure: light blue shorts and a leopard-print shirt with short sleeves sure to keep him cool in the hot sun. And after his exciting expedition, Ken will be ready to hit the dance floor in style. His accessories include matching scarf, sensible loafers, and a fashion-forward gold belt. Dozens of additional Ken outfits sold separately.


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Dear Pearl
9 comments:
- Jennifer said...
I was in the same boat a year ago when I first purchased my dslr. I love this book. I found it very useful, at least for this beginner :).
- July 17, 2011 at 5:57 AM
- Berrie Hamby said...
Thank you for the recommendation Jennifer. I just ordered it from the library. xo
- July 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM
- Yvonne said...
Hey Berrie! Just this morning browsing I stumbled across this e-book : ) http://kristendukephotography.com/?p=2851
- July 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Jenifer said...
Oh my gosh! That is too funny!
But sadly, I am in the same boat and it's been 2 years and a broken lens. :/
- July 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM
This is me, too. I have a Nikon D-60 and it's set on auto. Beyond the owner's manual I bought a couple of books that are supposed to be for beginners in the field of digital SLR cameras, and although they claim to be in my native language, they're all Greek to me.
Good luck, Berrie! I'm cheering you on.
- July 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Berrie Hamby said...
Thank you ladies. Yvonne and Erin. Pearl is a regular point and shoot. A fancy one yes...but still more simple than a DSLR. I spent some time with the manual this morning and have already learned a few things. I think there may be hope :)
- July 17, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- leaslooks said...
Understanding Exposure is the best photography book that I can ever recommend for someone just getting started :) I think I read my trusty copy a few times before it all 'clicked'.
Don't be scared of Pearl, Berrie! You've got this :)
- July 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Novelty Pens said...
Books are an important part of learning basic photography. But the best way to explore your camera's possibilities it to take pictures! Lots of pictures!
- July 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM
- Fabs said...
you can do it Berrie, you can do it! just look at what I have learned...there is hope for girls like you and me!
- July 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM


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LAHORE - Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Moin Khan Tuesday urged his players to shrug off "the fear of failure" as they prepare to defend the Asia Cup which starts later this month. Pakistan began a four-day training camp ahead of the competition which starts in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on February 25.
Moin, who replaced Australian Dav Whatmore under whom Pakistan won the Asia Cup in 2012, said the team was gearing up for the title defence. "I hope we will give a good result and defend our title which we won with the same captain, Misbah-ul Haq," he told reporters after the first day of the camp.
Pakistan face Sri Lanka on the opening day of the tournament, which also includes India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. "What I observed in the team was that there has been the fear of failure and that is very important to be taken out," Moin said. "I was the manager and it was a different role but I have benefited from it. After staying with the team, I have seen the technical problems of the players, know their psyche as well. Now I am quite confident that with the tenure I have we will work hard with the players. We should have consistency in team selection so that players serve the nation for eight to 10 years. As such there are not many drastic changes I will instate as Whatmore has done very well. Time management is a very important aspect we have adopted from Dav and we will try to be proactive. I can't say that Pakistan will win every match, but in every match you will see Pakistan putting a good fight."
He has been appointed as coach for the Asia Cup and the World Twenty20, also in Bangladesh in March-April. "I am confident that if my performance is good I will get an extension," said Moin. Moin, who played 69 Tests and 219 one-dayers for Pakistan, praised Whatmore. "Whatmore did very well, although we lost some Test series, but we produced good results in one-day matches and T20 internationals," he said.
India have won the title five times while Sri Lanka won it on four occasions out of eleven events. Pakistan have lifted two Asia Cups till now. The first success came under Moin's captaincy in 2000 and the second under present captain Misbah-ul-Haq in 2012. Since both of them will be traveling to Bangladesh for the Asia Cup , Moin said the current combination is capable of defending the title.
"My task is to win the tournament, you will see a positive attitude and positive body language," Moin said. "I know this team is capable of winning the Asia Cup again. No doubt our bowling has done well as compared to batting but I hope we achieve a balance. We are capable of doing that with new players like Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal is at No 6, this combination is very good. The more consistent we will be, it will give more confidence to the players."
Moin was preferred over the more experienced Waqar Younis, but for Moin, not having coached at international level is not a barrier. He was appointed coach for the Asia Cup and the World T20, a move which was criticised by Wasim Akram, who said Moin should have been given a longer tenure to maintain consistency.
"I don't have a problem with the short tenure as head coach, it's all performance related and if the cricket board believes, I will get an extension," Moin said. "If I am not able to get an extension, I do believe that someone good will come and produce good results in the future too. With all due respect I don't have any competition (with Waqar) in my mind but whatever capacity I have, I will do my best to contribute, naturally if players do well it will be considered. Even though we have a blame culture we will try not to develop it in the team." On not considering Younus Khan for the one-day squad, Moin said it was a unanimous decision and not just of the captain or coach. "I can't pinpoint anyone," Moin said. "Whatever we decide, we decide with the combination of the team, we can't pinpoint when it's a unanimous decision. There's no doubt about Younus, but right now we are taking this combination forward and if Younus performs continuously and there's any gap in the team he could easily fill it and make a comeback." The team will fly to Dhaka on February 22.


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July CPI data came out yesterday, and it was a little below expectations. Year over year, the CPI fell 2%, while overall prices held steady in July and core prices (excluding food and energy) rose a mere 0.1%. That's pretty tame, on the surface, and a source of concern to all those who have been worrying about deflation.
Most of the decline in the CPI over the past year has been due to the collapse in energy prices. That's just about run its course, however, since oil prices have doubled from their lows of last December and have been flat since the beginning of June. In the past three weeks, in fact, gasoline prices at the pump have risen 8%, which means we should see energy adding to the CPI in August.
The volatility of oil prices has been of an extreme nature in recent years, so there is plenty of justification for excluding energy and focusing on core prices instead. As the chart shows, the Core CPI is up 1.6% in the past year, and the year over year pace of price gains has been slowing. But that is deceptive, which is why I've included the 6-mo. annualized change in the Core CPI, which is now 2.1%. And even if you look at the whole CPI, it is up at a 2.4% pace year to date, and up at a 3.4% pace in the past three months. So while inflation was definitely low late last year, is not really negative or moderating now at all, and it's probably in the neighborhood of 2% or so.
That would be fine by most people, even the Fed. Except that the Fed's model of inflation says it should be at least zero or negative by now, given the huge "output gap" that the economy is currently experiencing. Conventional wisdom says that when the economy is as weak as it is now, everyone is under pressure to cut prices, and that leads to the dreaded deflation, of the sort that has plagued Japan for decades. And, as the thinking goes, deflation is very bad for economy, as we saw in the Great Depression, because it causes consumers to stuff money under their mattresses instead of spending it.
My good friend and mentor Art Laffer recently wrote a paper that debunks this notion pretty thoroughly. He points out that in a recession it is of course quite normal for businesses to face great pressure to cut costs. Cutting prices helps them become more competitive, and that is the key to survival in an economic downturn. But is cutting prices at the company level equivalent to an economy-wide deflation? No. To argue that what occurs at the company level is also what occurs at the economy level is to fall for the fallacy of composition.
When a businessperson talks about lowering prices because demand is weak, they're not talking about dollar prices so much as they are talking about lowering the prices of their products to attract business away from other producers. To attract business away from other companies, the businessperson lowers their product prices relative to the prices of other producers' products, thus making their goods more competitive in a price sensitive marketplace.
For a business, prices are relative prices, while for an economy, prices are dollar prices. Therefore, it only makes sense that on an economy-wide scale, the money (dollar) price of a representative good will reflect the relative scarcity of money versus goods. The scarcer the money, the lower the price of goods measured in money; the more plentiful money, the higher the money price of goods.
So when we look at inflation from a macro perspective, the price level is determined by whether or not money is scarce relative to goods and services, not by whether businesses have an incentive to cut their prices to gain market share. If there is an excess of money relative to the supply of goods and services (which become intensive during periods of recession), prices in general will tend to rise. The situation in which we find ourselves today is one of a plentiful supply of money on the part of the Fed, but a reduced volume of goods and services coming from businesses. To date, the extra money has been mostly absorbed (but not entirely, which is why inflation remains positive) by consumers and businesses that want to increase their money balances, but with time this extra demand for money will fade and money will become abundant relative to goods and services unless the Fed takes steps to reduce the supply of money. This combination of reduced output and increased money supply can lead to higher inflation regardless of how weak the economy is, and regardless of the number of businesses that cut prices in order to boost their competitiveness.
And already we see some signs that the supply of money exceeds the demand for it. The value of the dollar relative to other currencies is depressed and falling; the value of the dollar relative to gold is depressed and falling; the prices of sensitive assets such as commodities are rising (see previous post); the yield curve is unusually steep, suggesting that bond market knows that monetary policy is easy and will have to be tightened in the future; and TIPS breakeven spreads are rising. All of these market-driven prices are pointing to a relative excess of money that could become problematic. As confidence in the future improves, as it has been doing in recent months, then the demand for money will decline. If the Fed does not take offsetting actions to reduce the supply of money, then money will become overly abundant and the general price level should start to rise more rapidly.
Since the Fed keeps insisting that a weak economy will keep inflationary pressures very low, and uses that rationale to maintain its ultra-accommodative monetary stance, we can only infer that they don't understand the monetary nature of inflation. Inflation is not a by-product of the strength of the economy, as the Phillips Curve suggests (see my discussions of the Phillips Curve here), but in a fiat monetary system such as we have today, inflation is rather a by-product of the interaction between the supply of and the demand for money. If the Fed doesn't understand this, then that signficantly raises the risk that inflation will rise in coming years rather than staying very low or turning negative.
Those who worry about deflation when they see businesses cutting prices are therefore missing the forest for the trees.


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What's News: William Johnson could see a massive exit package should he leave Heinz, new research highlights the disturbing trend of declining life expectancy for some U.S. women, Beijing adjusts growth expectations and more. Photo: Associated Press
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mydayaway.com will promote tourism - particularly day trippers - to the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia traveling from the nearby city of Vancouver, British Columbia region. Dozens and dozens of day trip itineraries featuring various activities will be available to plan and print. The Sunshine Coast is a 40 minute ferry ride from Vancouver and is best known for it's natural wonders - towering evergreen trees and seaside beaches and parks. It is also a vibrant artists community. mydayaway.com will provide printable self-directed itineraries for 'day-trippers' to choose from and print that include ferry information, suggested dining and activity options for a one-day escape from the city.
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This is wonderful
Tempest! and Rho!
This is so cool you two are here...I can't tell you how excited I am...
To not have Tempest's character with us when we have Erinhue's would be unheard of The stories just would not be the same...
The more characters we have...the merrier time it will be AND the stories more exciting and interesting, Rho
It was my understanding that the stuff we wrote on THIS site was technically then copyrighted by The One Ring. So, are we allowed to use the material we wrote, or will write, if we post it here?
geeze...I didn't even think of that...I've been so careful about not using anything Tolkien....that I forgot about TORC
Would we be able to use it with permission from TORC? In a way...it would be a good PR for TORC...because they would be mentioned in the book
Very good question, Tempest
I was thinking also...what if we made these books in to a series of books...geared toward young adults? Adults would read them too...I mean...look at us!


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SAT vocabulary practice test 4 of 167 Vocabulary Workshop
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Question 1 of 10: What is the meaning of "abundant"?
2. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "academic"?
(a) 1. related to school or scholarly subjects 2. theoretical; not practical 3. scholarly; good at studying
(b) 1. related to farming or agriculture 2. useful only in agriculture 3. applicable only on farms
(c) 1. related to subjects studied in a private language academy 2. related to language and communication 3. important for every day life
(d) 1. related to work or business topics 2. totally practical; easily applicable to daily life
Answer: A
3. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "academy"?
(a) 1. a professional organization that is created to regulate or spur interest and development in a specific field 2. a school that provides special training in a particular field
(b) 1. a group of teachers 2. a professional association of teachers that lobbies for greater funding or support of education
(c) 1. a primary school where pupils receive basic instruction about a varied list of topics 2. a school where general education is imparted
(d) 1. a part of the legal system where accused criminals are held while they await their preliminary trial 2. a jail for the accused
Answer: A
4. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accede"?
(a) 1. to fight against a specific threat 2. to engage in battle or debate with someone or something that is perceived to be a threat
(b) 1. to draw back from a specific threat 2. to hide from someone or something that is perceived to be a threat
(c) 1. to formally take on official duties 2. to agree; to give consent 3. to do what someone else says
(d) 1. to research a specific issue 2. to investigate something 3. to delve further into a topic
Answer: C
5. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accelerate"?
(a) 1. to speed up 2. to go faster 3. to make something happen or to happen at a quicker rate than normal
(b) 1. to enter into an agreement with someone about something 2. to create a contract
(c) 1. to draw up or otherwise fabricate an agreement 2. to be responsible for writing or drafting up an agreement
(d) 1. to make a decision based purely on one's interpretation of the facts and events 2. to presume
Answer: A
6. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "access"?
(a) 1. a way of entering or exiting a place 2. the right or permission to use, approach, or enter something or somewhere 3. the act of approaching
(b) 1. an arrangement between two divorced people which allows them to share their previous home or custody of their children 2. a custody agreement
(c) 1. a special card which allows a guest, employee, or owner of a specific place to enter a room or building 2. a credit card like card that acts as a key 3. a modern key
(d) 1. a ban from approaching someone or something 2. the inability to enter a certain building or area
Answer: A
7. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accessible"?
(a) 1. permitting others to enter a certain location 2. allowing people to go to a certain place
(b) 1. growing in a steady manner 2. increasing in a regular way 3. slowly growing
(c) 1. obtainable 2. easy to enter, speak with, or approach 3. easily influenced
(d) 1. closed to outside influences 2. stubborn and unwilling to consider other options or ways of considering things
Answer: C
8. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accessory"?
(a) 1. a special judge who is in charge of processing criminals when they first arrive to the court 2. an administrative official who works in a court
(b) 1. a student who often cheats on exams 2. a dishonest student 3. a student who, as a habit, does not follow the rules
(c) 1. a police officer who helps to keep criminals calm and makes them behave while they're in court 2. a police officer in charge of discipline
(d) 1. an object that is added to another in order to make it more useful or attractive 2. a person that helps another person commit a crime, but who does not actually take part in the crime
Answer: D
9. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accolade"?
(a) 1. a person studying to become a knight 2. an apprentice
(b) 1. a vehicle used to to transport people over the Everglades of Florida
(c) 1. a declaration of disgust 2. rejection of a person or a cause
(d) 1. an award 2. a declaration of praise, approval, or admiration
Answer: D
10. SAT Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "accommodate"?
(a) 1. to trap someone or something, like a spider traps their prey 2. to catch someone or something 3. to trap someone through trickery
(b) 1. to do a favor or oblige someone 2. to supply 3. to provide space for people to stay or to be 4. to adapt or to make suitable
(c) 1. to purchase or run a hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast or any other place used as accommodations for travelers
(d) 1. to arrive at a location earlier than requested or required 2. to get to a place early 3. to be early
Answer: B
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If you're like me, you spend a lot of time wondering why women aren't as obsessed with cars as men. Logic would indicate that just as many women drive as men (at least in the US and Europe). Of course that same brand of logic would argue that men wear just as much clothing as women and I shouldn't start yawning when my girl puts on Project Runway. But, I do. That said, reading through today's Fantasy Garage provides some pretty convincing clues as to why
Jezebel women want nothing to do with our 4-wheeled fetish.
I would say that roughly one quarter of the comments mention erections. And while in a perfect world we would have total equality between the sexes, I just can't see lady folk typing, "The DB4 GT Zagato gets me so fucking wet! I'm stuck to my chair." Yet dozens of you men-types had no problem explaining how your johnson just got straightened out. Hey, mine too. Here's some of y'all who competed for the top spot, and the eventual winner is at the bottom.
GraveRobber reports, "Having actually sat in one (owned by a friend), I can say that owning one of these is better than sex. Any kind of sex. Even that freaky German fetish shit."
Says acar260, "I would probably choose driving this car through the countryside over sex... and my girlfriend is young and cute (and very flexible)."
FatBraff makes the delicate observation, "If you said no, I think you need to switch from tighty-whities to boxers... you are cutting off the oxygen to your brain."
While eastaboga points out, "The dragons only have to look at this one and they're completely spent."
Dearthair comes close to grabbing the brass ring with his classic actress metaphor. Here's the juicy part, "This car is like Liz or Audrey. I don't care if it's 20, 30, 40 years later. That is still so fucking sexy it hurts. Our grandkids, our grandkids' grandkids, will still be able to look at that and get tingly in their happy bits."
TheMadAdder adds, "The aching in my loins says "yeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssss!""
Not to be left out of the sausage festivities, jdelamater says, "One look at that beauty and my pants just became a little bit tighter."
And here's what HeeeeyJake thought, "But really, any Zagato-bodied Aston gets in my fantasy garage, and most likely my pants too."
Alas, this is Commenter of the Day, and there can only be one. He made me spit coffee on my hand and his name is Armand4. Have a look:
I saw one of these last June at the Wine Country Classic races at Infineon raceway (Sears Point, if you like to keep it real). I was walking awkwardly for about an hour afterward because the DB4GT Zagato gave me a boner.
Screw a metaphor. Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to be alone.