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[quote][i]Originally posted by San Diego[/i] [br]They're here for the school year. 3rd and 6th grade. My kids grew up in the kitchen. I show them pictures of Cameron standing on a stool at the stove flipping pancakes when he was three. Sean and Jeffrey peeling and stirring and chopping at six and seven. "You guys gonna rock and roll with this gig?" my son Jonathan asks them. They nod. "If you've got questions, ask them. If something's bothering you, say it out loud." "When will we have an earthquake?" Daniel asks. Jon goes to his truck and comes back with a half bushel of Julian apples. Guess we're making pie. [/quote]
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Posted - 09/24/2004 : 18:16:26
I sit in the dark in the back of the saloon...
What is between my table and the dusty
street is twenty feet that is
on the very edge of Hell...
The townspeople say they are sinners: the townspeople say they are evil...
The reality is that they are just Cowboys and
they are very much alive and much of the
rest of this town has already died... I talk to
the Lord and I Know what is Evil
and what is not,
which is why I hold services here and
not in a church....
These men make a decision
every time they put the whiskey to their
lips, every time they put the
tobacco to their mouths....
They make a decision between a
longer, duller life or the life
that they are choosing to live....
Yet I can see the desperation in
their eyes; I can see
that for every year that they age,
they remove themselves another year from their
childhood and their youthful dreams...
I can see that the only time
They will smell the
fragrance of a lady is
when they choose to pay for her...
I can see that they care not a
bit about Eternity, but only for today...
But, that is Just Alright
with me and the Lord
If everybody went to heaven they'd run out of room.... Rev Buckman
20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First)
Posted - 09/29/2020 : 07:29:27
...and a ruby at the top o' the mast.
Posted - 09/27/2020 : 17:01:42
Blue morning glories. Hollyhock. Dusty butterflies. Heavy grass shiny with dew. An island on an island. Father in his cap and Dublin plus fours. Mother with her gingko-shape fan. Seven verdigris leprechauns in the driveway fountain. Pots of gold over their heads. Spell-binding shadows leaping with life. June 1st the tourists arrive. Endless luggage. All unrecognizable now. Lawns with white gravel paths to the sea wall. Revolving black granite bar. The leprechauns gone to auction. "Do you miss it...?" he asks. "Did you ever have one of those View Master things...? Almost real, but the colors brighter... Cast in the role of the day," she laughs, "I'll be the dreamer. You be the dream."
Posted - 09/25/2020 : 16:20:53
Midnight in the tunnels. Banks of pay phones steamy windows. Hello and goodbye. Jittery Terminal time. Restless trains. Surprise Exits. (Quixote in the stacks. Lorca lingering with the gypsies. The knights acquiescent in daylight. Their all-seeing eyes and heavily armored hearts.) Snow starting to show on the sidewalk. A black and white photograph. The paper crisp and distant. Curling edges.
Posted - 09/19/2020 : 17:25:28
On the second day he's stippling the ground in patches. Paint smears on his raveled shirt. "Shadow shadows..." he says. "What's happening under the trees." It's Summer. Long days. Warm oranges. La Migra in the eucalyptus groves. Blown-silk skies leaning over the valley. Runnels of gold in the sand.
Posted - 09/19/2020 : 17:20:22
"I worked in the kitchen. Sprinkled water on stale bread. Trays and trays of it into warm ovens. Comes out just like fresh," she says. "Later, cash at the window. No work permit. No social. Kodak even let me keep the clothes. I ordered room service. Two kinds of toast. Chilled butter. A silver basket with berry jam." He's laughing, shaking his head. Opening and closing his eyes unaware of his power. "Hot as hell nights. Fightin' streets," he says. "High towers an' overpasses. Freeways. Tracks at both ends. Too many unanswered questions..."
Posted - 08/28/2020 : 16:40:37
Pistol on the table. "Gunshots?" she says. "It happens," he says. He draws the shades and locks the door.
Posted - 08/28/2020 : 16:38:25
Fifty miles on is the town. Liquor on four corners. One hundred kinds of tequila. Beautiful angel on a bottle of Centenario. Bilingual parrots. The lantern place, she calls it. "Because she gave you that crate of candles," he says. Sage and rock. Dust devils. "Candle-rich," she says. He laughs, "...just a stop along the way."
Posted - 08/28/2020 : 16:32:41
Weeks later. A long dirt road. Pastel-colored house. Bright-cushion chair on the porch. Hand-crafted stone wall studded with glass. Unruly bougainvillea. A man in a fringed leather vest leans on a hoe. The woman beside him shades her eyes.
Posted - 08/28/2020 : 16:28:26
The puddled parking lot. Turn of fate. Looking back. Who takes the first step? �ist! Not a word. His hand on her shoulder walking back to the car. Sudden fusillade of stars. Two ships in the harbor floating bounty.
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 19:16:09
...and... "Red is a bigger color."
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 19:14:01
Ricochet vision. Fortress of fog. Drift fence whipping along the channel. Lightning spiking the clouds. Red flag. Small craft warning. "I put it away for you..." he says. Their story. The asterisk in the telling. "No blank pages," he says.
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 19:08:47
Moon a slow fade in the park at the top of Laurel. Down the steep hill sails glint on the bay. Loud tables off India with the old tuna men's tales. His heart alive in a city he's grown used to.
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 19:06:03
Wayside shrines. Crayola colors. Scant grass and dusty crossroads. Granite mountains mineral light. Big red Coca-Cola rushing by. Sun in his hair. Warm grapes in her hand. Edge of the vineyard.
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 19:01:44
Fortress-built door. Arched alcoves and mosaic tile floor. Crucifix in a niche in the wall. The bullfighter's widow in white above Ensenada Harbor. Santiago with wine from the Valle.
Posted - 08/26/2020 : 07:48:24
They stopped at the river.
She knew it was where I hid the moon...
The horse skittered, she danced,
Oh, how Carmelita loved when a horse danced.
She loved when she found one of my secret places.
So many places still to find,,,,
She has yet to find where I hid the sun...
Posted - 08/16/2020 : 16:25:34
These pictures:
-Sun ticking down. Cliff leaning over an ocean. Three flat sandy miles to Moonlight.
-The step-up room with two easels. Hallowed light leaping the walls.
-Keys in a jar on the counter. The glass too hot to touch.
-"Blue earth. ...for the most part. Just imagine..." he says. Many thresholds. His stop-your-heart point of view.
-First light. New birds alive in the trees. Yard still full of stars when he opens his eyes and the room slowly floats into focus. His heart awake in two worlds.
-Time-stalled panorama of dreams. The Valley's revolving warm door. Vineyards and flagrant flowers. There's a washing machine but no dryer. Sack of clothespins hung on the pole. Seventeen steps to the courtyard fountain where she's fading in pieces.
-"Alright then..." he says. An edict. His mouth full of smoke. Her blood moving too fast.
-"Somethin' to keep in your mind," he says. "This...this..." he pauses. "This what...?" she says.
-The world tilts a little. A crease in the Universe. "You... You..." she says. "Never did. Never did," he says laughing.
Posted - 08/10/2020 : 07:19:39
I sit in the dark in the back of the saloon...
What is between my table and the dusty
street is twenty feet that is
on the very edge of Hell.
The townspeople say they are sinners;
the townspeople say they are evil.
The reality is that they are just Cowboys and
they are very much alive and much of the
rest of this town has already died.
I talk to the Lord and I Know what is Evil
and what is not,
which is why I hold services here and
not in a church.
These men make a decision
every time they put the whiskey to their
lips, every time they put the
tobacco to their mouths.
They make a decision between a
longer, duller life or the life
that they are choosing to live.
Yet I can see the desperation in
their eyes; I can see
that for every year that they age,
they remove themselves another year from their
childhood and their youthful dreams.
I can see that the only time
They will smell the
fragrance of a lady is
when they choose to pay for her.
I can see that they care not a
bit about Eternity, but only for today...
But, that is Just Alright
with me and the Lord;
If everybody went to heaven
they'd run out of room.
Posted - 08/09/2020 : 17:15:56
...the waiters musical laughter after sunset. Their nightmare tales close to my face. Their falling dark hair and fierce pointing fingers, "...and the hungry bone-eater under your bed!" When I cry or shiver they wrap their warm waistcoats around me.
A child in a world without children. A short stint behind cloistered walls. A long hall of tall unwashed windows. Winter evening under a bridge. Streetlamp floating in fog. I run but I don't cry out. I hold my hand over my mouth. Afraid he might hear me breathing. So many silent alleyways in that part of town. I don't tell Sister Catherine because I'll loose my outdoor privilege. Later I run in a bigger city through turnstiles underground.
"...bent line or a straight one...?" he says. Clock on the wall in its fourth dimension. His covenant with time. He's barefoot at the easel with the blanket over his shoulders. She's perched on the high wooden stool. "Some stories should be longer," he says, sweeping Cerulean across the sky. Baffling brush strokes. His fingerprints touching the sun. Dew on the grass. A dazzle. Breeze from the open window. Eucalyptus with its sharp coughdrop smell.
Posted - 07/31/2020 : 17:02:32
Uneventful gradual climb. Cedar Mesa near Mexican Hat. Shortly before rounding a curve, PAVED ROAD ENDS sign. No warning. No chance to turn around. Suddenly airborne on a shimmering ledge. Valley of the Gods and upside-down semi beneath them. The Moki Dugway. A sand and gravel road. Switchbacks and 11% grade carved into the face of the cliff. No guardrails. Folks with cold drinks and binoculars watching the show from the valley floor. "No guardrails," he laughs.
Posted - 07/31/2020 : 16:42:01
Pines to Palms. SR 74. Choose your world junction at Anza. Idyllwild to the left. Pinecones big as cantaloupe. Palm Desert to the right. Equally beautiful flips of the coin. Dangerous Lampblack nights. Ghostly apparitions. Hooves flight into the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa. Lightning doesn't strike twice here, but three times. Black and blue shine in the morning.
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Chaulssin is a dark elves city ("Drow").
Tower was built for this 32x32 challenge obeying the rules of prime colors (red, blue, yellow) and 32x32 base.
Trough its history continually conquered, always in disturbance, partly brought into the Shadows plane and never completely returned, Chaulssin is not a typical Drow city. It is a symbol for fight for freedom, shadows, hidden creatures and it is a dangerous place for living, even for the Drow.
This is one of the towers inside the city, called House of Hidden Masters. In it we can see Drow - Zekylyn, magic oriented, Drow - Shadar-kai, slim and fast dark assassins and Drow - Dark Bear, muscles of Chaulssin Drow.
Maybe it is interesting that in this Drow city girls are not the ones with the final word, like they are in most of others Drow cities. Also, Lloth is not worshiped here, and that is the reason that we can't see neither one spider inside the city, or on this tower.
Once, shadow dragons conquered the city, and brought it to the shadow plane, from where it was returned when Drow raised and fight their freedom. But it was not completely returned, parts of buildings are still in that plane, and the darkness of shadows can be seen all over the town, giving the building a special evil tone.
To get better impression of this tower height, I will take a picture of my girlfriend (180cm) near the tower tomorrow
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Tilman Dunbar produced a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists and Kendall Knorr had 15 points as Navy beat Bryant 69-59 Monday night in a nonconference contest.
Knorr was 7 of 8 from the foul line for the Midshipmen (6-6), with all of his attempts coming in the final 40 seconds to ensure victory.
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Is 'love' continuous or not?
A TV ad about a food company uses the phrase: I'm loving it! how can I explain the use of the verb 'I love' in the Present Continuous? According to the British English Grammar, some verbs such as 'I love' have no continuous form.
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As is usualy the case, grammar might just not keep up with the actual language spoken by people today. On the other hand: one of the basic usages for present continuous is 'an ongoing action around now'. If I'm eating at that food company at a certain time, I'm loving it at that time. That feeling goes away after a while though, that's for sure. So it fits perfectly. One other possible explaination is that the copywriter was aiming for an other possble usage: gradual development (like in 'It's getting dark'). In this case one may say that the loving gradualy develops and then goes away. Then again, chances are the copywriter in question didn't care about the grammar of it at all...
You are right that 'to love' does not have a continuous form in English. I teach grammar, and I discussed this ad with my students. Even if you are in the act of eating a gigantic hamburger and it is very pleasing to you, it would be grammatically correct to say, "I love this hamburger!"
It is really a question of register. On the most informal, spoken level of any language, it is acceptable to use language that contains what would be grammatical, syntactical, or even pronunciation errors on another register. This company likes to make an attempt to connect with its perceived customer base by talking to them in what it perceives to be their language. I'm sure hundreds of hours of market research told them that grammar nerds aren't exactly their base.
The same company that that mounted the "I'm lovin' it" ad is super invested in talking down to the level of the people, even if it ends up looking really stupid in the process. About three or four years ago they mounted a breakfast campaign in 'urban' areas that used the phrase "get up wit' me," which was a faux phonetic transcription of the way many African American people pronounce the word 'with.' Such racist pandering is just one example of the way they lower the quality of their ads to match the quality of their food.
Remember "I'd hit it?" They should've just stuck with that one.
I believe when it comes to ads, grammar is not necessary to be effective, whether it's spoken or written. They do not even have to be logical.
So long as they "catch" someone's attention, they do their job!
LowB's explanation is excellent, it's applicable only to the "non advertising world" though.
First of all, I'm digging this topic. Secondly, the flexibility of English verb tense makes such a advertising quip so darn "hip." Although English certainly has its drawbacks in other grammatical respects, its specificity in this example cannot be matched in translations into other languages. In a McDonald's in Germany the slogan simply reads "Ich liebe es, " which could be translated as "I'm loving it" OR "I love it" OR the (in English) emphatic "I do love it." I guess that does cover the gammit, though. If your friend asks you "Are loving that shake?" OR "Love you that shake?" OR "Do you love that shake?", you've covered all the bases.
I am believing that the slogan "I'm loving it" was being invented by a person from India. ;-)
I think that there clearly IS a difference in meaning between 'I love it' and 'I'm lovin' it', and I doubt many native speakers of English have any difficulty noticing and understanding it. If so, then it's useful for us to be able to exploit the language in order to express that difference in meaning.
P.S. See the discussion on 'Live or Living', and note the word 'temporary'.
How about the great hit by the Scorpions "I'm still loving you" ? Is it correct or it is so because they themselves are non-English like me ? Or could it mean "I love you now and will probally continue to love you for another while" ?. :-))
When the great Scottish restaurant chain came up with this grammatical inaccuracy, I also associated it immediately with the Scorpions' hit. Never having been an expert in written or spoken English, let alone English grammar, Klaus Meine (the Scorps' vocalist and lyricist) certainly wasn't aware of this problem when he penned the words to the song. If he was, which I doubt, he must have been referring to a much more physical way of 'love' than most of us thought at the time...
However, as every language is subject to a slow metamorphosis in certain areas, we will have to accept the fact that 'love' now does have a continuous form. And finally, a mere 20-odd years later, Klaus Meine's (who infamously once proclaimed at a 'Rock-against-right' concert: Let's fight FOR racism!) faux-pas is put right by history.
What are the publishers of grammar books going to do about this? Personally, I refuse to accept this form, because I don't love it...
Using stative verbs like "love" in the progressive is common in some kinds of English, for instance Indian English.
You are all idiots who are very wrong
just guessing.......... isnt it the meaning of making love to someone........ just as robbie williams is "loving angels instead"...
Personally, I'd give McD's a little more credit. Do you really think that they were unaware of the nonstandard nature of "I'm lovin' it"? Quite the contrary, I think they RELIED on it. If their slogan was, "I love it", there would be no response at all to the ho-hum phrase. But, "I'm lovin' it", that's a little unsettling. The listeners' ears really perk up when they hear that: "gee did I hear that right? Let me listen more carefully. Aha, yes, they're trying to be clever" and, voila, a memorable ad is born.
Also, what about the country song, "I cain't stop lovin' you"?
Porsche has got a very good point here. I would say that the ingenuity of the copy-writer lies in turning 'to love', a state verb, into a dynamic verb. As a dynamic verb it can be used in a continuous (progressive) tense. It then means something like 'I'm enjoying it.' But to a much higher degree: 'I'm really, really enjoying this, albeit temporarily.'
By the way: In 'I can't stop lovin' you', the word 'lovin' is not a present participle as used in a continuous tense. It's a gerund following the verb 'to stop'. The statement itself is in the present simple, not the continuous (I can't stop.) Hope that helps.
In my humble opinion, you're barking up the wrong tree. The 'problem' is lexical, not grammatical.
"I'm lovin' it" means nothing else than "I'm ENJOYIN' it very much".
Which works just fine in the progressive. This doesn't break a grammatical rule, it's a new meaning for the word 'love'.
Whoops. Let me reformulate my post:
I completely agree with Caroline Bauer.
As an English teacher I can tell you it is not a progressive verb unless it is referring to sexual content
And as another English teacher, I beg to differ. From Swan's Practical English Usage - 'Note that many non-progressive verbs are occasionally used in progressive forms in order to emphasise the idea of change or development - "These days, more and more people are preferring to take early retirement" "The water's tasting better today."'
I think love is at least a borderline case. Yes, when we are talking about the emotion of love, we don't usually say 'I'm loving her so much' or 'I have been loving her ever since we first met', apart from in the meaning that eddy mentioned. But as someone has already mentioned, when we use 'love' to mean 'enjoy' (a dynamic verb), then I think we can sometimes use continuous forms to describe a temporary situation and not sound unnatural (the only criterion, as far as I'm concerned) - 'I'm really loving my job at the moment'. And from the web, 'He's loving his swimming lessons'.
I imagine that even the greatest Big Mac fans tend to enjoy the place rather than have deep emotions towards it. I think this is why McDonald's slogan, while being edgy enough to gain the attention of the traditionalists, didn't actually sound that unnatural to many of us, so we accepted it quite easily. They were playing with the language, sure, but we accepted it as possible .
In contrast, during the 2012 Euro championships, Warsaw put up banners saying (in English) - 'Feel Like At Home'. When it was pointed out that no native speaker would ever say such a thing, their publicity agency said they were simply following McDonald's example and playing with the language. But unlike the McDonald's slogan, this one was so unnatural that it was just met with mirth by expats here, and in the British press. As porsche said, McDonalds knew just what they were doing - different enough to get publicity, but not so different that the bulk of native speakers would find it particularly unnatural.
The exact origin of the continuous aspect in English is debatable. The theory that I find most useful is that it corresponds to the dialect German eg: "Sie war am Buegeln" = She was an-ironing. This exists in English in phrases like:
"A-hunting we wil go"; "The cocks were a-crowing"; and so on.
The "a-" prefix was, as I understand it, originally a preposition as in "asleep", "awake", "abed", and so forth. In time the prefix fell by the wayside to form the continuous aspect, but the meaning of being in the process/activity remained.
The reason I favor this explanation is that it makes sense of the so-called "present perfect continuous" - "What have you been doing? I've been hunting. (cf I've been a-hunting.) The root idea behind the continuous is still to this day about being engaged in an activity or process.
Thus if one could say:
"How's the burger, Rastus?" "I'm a-loving it"
then it would all make sense. That it does not quite - as "loving" is not really an activity unless it involves bodily movement - demonstrates the underlying meaning of the continuous.
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I need to find the supplier of this water…. LOL
It's probably been sold in dark alley's around the world. Or are women cutting off their left pinky finger for it???……. Because there are so many BFPs popping up all over the place, the secret has to be in the water, right??!!!! I'm going to start requesting pics of hands before I see pics of BFPs!!!
I just need a few bottles, I'm not even going to use it for myself. I'm going to give it as Christmas presents to my TTC friends. PROMISE!!!
Ok, and before some of you go googling for kirkland fertility water, the pic is a fake.... I photobucketed it, just some humour for a Friday.
To all celebrating!!! :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Where can I get it????
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
I'm not perfect.......
But parts of me are pretty awesome.
So which parts you ask…. Well to name a few….
My mommy part:
I am an awesome mother. Yes, there are times where I fail but which mother doesn't. My child is happy and loved to heaven and back. Isn't that the most important thing? I've brought up the most adorable girlie. She is my biggest achievement in life.
My wife part:
I believe I'm an awesome wife. Maybe a bit bossy, but overall a good wife. I've stood beside and believed in him. And even though I get tested now and then, there is no denying you won't find a better wife than me for my DH.
My sister part:
This is a tough one, because some times I suck as a sister but not without good reason. I try my best! And I do worry about what you are doing or not doing.
My daughter part:
I'm the sensitive daughter. I take on a lot of the emotions, and try to be brave. When my parents hurt, I hurt. When they are sad, I'm sad. When they are happy, I'm overjoyed. Hey, and I gave them a beautiful Grand daughter, so already there I score big points in this department.
My friend part:
I will go to the ends of the earth to make sure you are happy!!! I don't think you will find a more supportive person than me. Day or night, I think I'm an awesome friend to have!!!
It feels weird writing things about myself in this manner, yes the 100 things in a previous post are also about me. But this is different. I need to get used to seeing the wonderful things about me and then admitting to it. Going to take some getting used to….. so….
I'm going to change the subject now….. (still about me though)…. I'm 8dpo today. And even though I know there is absolutely no chance what so ever that we could be PG at this moment. It's still nice to hang onto hope….. (yip, there is that word again.) So much for not knowing where I am in my cycle hey.... old habits die hard, ok???
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Definition of hope
Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope implies a certain amount of perseverance — i.e., believing that a positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary.
This post is for my friend, H…
What I hope for is happy.
What I hope for is love.
What I hope for is peace.
What I hope for is that hope itself is not lost.
Many people give upon hope,
Never going for more.
Never putting it on line and hope that everything will alright.
Hope is that what make sorrow go away.
Hope is kingdom were build on it,
Hope that greatness would come pass.
What I hope for is happy
I hope for is love
I hope for a life of peace
I hope that hope itself never gets lost.
By Jody Johnson
Another friend (D) reminded me this morning (yeah, I have loads of friends) that God has already laid out the plan of how things must work out. You just have to grin and bare the wait.
I guess we just have to HOPE that it works out the way we want it too.
I'm praying for you my friend, I pray that HOPE turns into a reality!!!
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
I would die for that....
I was going through some forum chats this morning. Just lurking around and came across a You Tube video……. Needless to say I was in tears mid way.
I dedicate this to my very good friends M&H, and of course my TTC friends who have over come the struggle and those that are still faced with it…..
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Can't keep my eyes open
And it's Monday morning 8:05am, I'm so ready to climb back into bed and sleep for another few hours.
What a weekend!!!
Friday night we had some drinks with M&H. Although we did have an early night, since we knew Saturday was going to be hectic.
Saturday morning we had McK's Pre-School Awards morning. It was so cute. I had to fight back the tears for an hour. Don't have a clue why I was so emotional about the whole event. McK was an Angel in the nativity play. Such a sweety, she played her part in all cuteness, (well post photos later). I was just worried that she might pick her nose on stage, but she didn't. McK also got given a Book Prize for "Co-operation". I was so proud!!
Saturday afternoon, we couldn't get to M&H's house fast enough. Left McK with granny and off we were for our "Music in the Park" picnic. We tried to stay positive about the approaching grey thundering clouds….. but unfortunately the rain came pouring down as we got to the venue. We grabbed our picnic baskets and everyone headed into the building for the picnic instead.
After an hour the rain calmed down to a cool drizzle. We managed to find a nice spot right in front of the stage. Two of the bands finished their sets. Electric Muse, they are a 4 part (all female) band. It was awesome. Then Afro Jazz took the stage. We were all waiting patiently for Prime Circle to start. Of course we all rushed to the front of the stage when they did.
Not even into the second song, the rain came belting down again. We were soaked. But determined to stand there and dance and sing. Unfortunately they had to cut it short after just the third song. Their equipment was already under water. It was wonderful….. and cold……
Sunday I spent the day playing with McK while DH worked. She found some of my old HPTs…. (yes, it takes me a while to throw them away.) And her inquisitive mind asked me what they are used for. So without going into too much detail I quickly explained the one line (no baby) two lines (baby) story to her. And then she said, maybe you will get two lines soon….. bless her heart. Imagine the story she is telling her Preschool friends today……..
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
So I'm going through my sister's cupboard to find an outfit for Saturday eve. We have been invited to attend a work function of my friends. It's a picnic with Prime Circle.
Only difference between me and my sis… well she's a 24 year old Rock star, and I'm a 28 year old mommy….. with a bit of pizzazz….. Must say I'm quite impressed that half of the stuff actually fits. But the real sexy stuff is a tad too small. And I don't think DH would let me go out in it…. LOL
I'm just hoping the weather plays along for Sat. We have McK's award function at school on Sat morning and then the picnic late afternoon/early eve. My friend says if it rains, then we dance in the rain…. Note to self, don't wear white!!!!
I cheated and looked what CD I'm was on yesterday…… weird though, cause I would never have guessed I was right smack bang on O date. But without any signs of O… do you think because I put TTC out of my mind my body decided to hell with you, you just wont O then??? LOL
Anyway, I don't really have anything else interesting to say…….
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Your energy today is perfect for physical exercise of any kind, from walking an extra block to running a marathon. Don't overdo it, of course, but expect a little boost just when you need it most.
And would you believe I actually got on the treadmill again this morning. And in a much better mood than yesterday. (I didn't blog yesterday, for the simple reason that it would just have been a down right negative depressing post.)
Then just as I got off the treadmill, I received a very cool phone call. One of my friends is PG. She got her BFP this morning, and confirmed it with positive bloods!! YAY!! It's so awesome. I knew it would happen for you girl! Now you get that almost still winter maternity leave!!!! :) You lucky fish!
It's also my brothers birthday today. 20 years old. My parents no longer have any teenagers living under their roof. LOL
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Yes this is my 100th post as a blogger. I noticed some fellow bloggers do something special. So I've stolen this idea….
Here are 100 things about me which you may already know or not. In no particular order:
1 I have 4 tattoo's
2 I have a nose ring
3 I have a fear of frogs
4 I hate telephones
5 My favourite colour is Blue
6 My favourite alcoholic drink is Amstel
7 Although white wine comes a close second
8 I smoke the odd cig now and then
9 I have 2 brothers
10 I have 1 sister
11 I'm the oldest child
12 I cry easily
13 I love reading blogs
14 I love my SOP girls and my Lucky Ladies!!
15 I love my Mommy friends too
16 I have been married for almost 6 years
17 I have blue eyes
18 I have short blonde hi lighted hair
19 I'm about 173cm tall
20 I wear my slippers most of the day
21 I work from home
22 I hate driving
23 I have 2 best friends, Mathi and Hanlie which I share everything with
24 I got engaged the day before my 21st Birthday
25 Got married the day before my DH's birthday
26 I knew my DH 3 weeks before we moved in together
27 and 4 months before we got engaged
28 I love the rain, but not for days on end. A good shower is lovely.
29 I miss peanut butter cups
30 I did au pair work in Maryland, USA for a year
31 I've been to Disney World
32 I've also been to 26 of the 50 States in the USA
33 My favourite band of all time is "Texas"
34 Favourite song of all time is "In demand" by Texas
35 I've had the hardest year of my life this year so far
36 I'm blessed with the most awesome daughter!!!
37 I'm not a dog or cat person
38 I'm a fish person, we have a tank filled with Malawi Fish.
39 I want my best friends to become parents one day
40 My favourite ice cream is anything vanilla
41 I love Strawberry Milkshakes
42 I want another baby
43 I never used to leave the house without make up, these days (months) I could care less
44 I wish I had a cupboard full of lingerie
45 I prefer hotels to camping
46 I love reading books
47 I'm trying real hard to write my own book
48 I once used "recreational" drugs, many many years ago.
49 I stole my DH from his girlfriend at the time :)
50 I'm addicted to HPT/OPKs
51 My favourite show at the moment is Army Wives
52 I hate shaving my legs
53 I love perfume, really wish I could afford more/different types
54 I refuse to pick up dog poo
55 I love making McK laugh
56 I love my DH, even though he messes up from time to time
57 I used to bite my nails
58 I love sleeping late on the weekends
59 I'm grateful my DH lets me sleep late on the weekends :)
60 I used to be a Coke addict….. Coke a cola that is….. Not the white stuff silly
61 I still kiss my dad good night
62 My original engagement and wedding ring was stolen :(
63 I want to live on a tropical island
64 I can't do a hand stand
65 I struggle to swallow big tablets/pills
66 I would like to think I'm very creative
67 I usually (almost always) want things done my way
68 I hate confrontation
69 I'm afraid of what people think of me
70 I wish I could be a photographer, and take awesome pics.
71 I seldom go to the shops alone, someone has to be with me.
72 I don't eat seafood, except for Calamari
73 My favourite day of the year is 31 December!
74 I hate celebrating my birthday
75 I wish I was more brave
76 I have the weirdest dreams ever, no one can beat mine
77 My favourite Author is Nora Roberts and Marian Keys
78 I hate it when those popcorn bits get stuck at the back of my throat
79 My cousin and sister say I have no tact, I don't believe them
80 I hate Christmas beetles, you know those brown beetles that always end up in your hair?
81 I wish I had R10 for every time someone told me to "relax it will happen".
82 I love watching Make Over shows, whether it's houses or people, I always cry at the reveal
83 I hate doing dishes!!! I detest it, but will if I absolutely have to…..
84 I don't have much patience with anything
85 I hate unfriendly service, especially at the grocery store!!
86 I get jealous over other peoples BFPs
87 I have my own business, Making Babies.
88 Geography was my best subject at school
89 And I sucked at Maths
90 I love candy floss/cotton candy
91 I can't wait for the day to end, then I can go pick my angel up from school
92 I have a best friend who I have never met in person, only via the internet. Who strangely enough lives a street away from my Uncle!
93 I love my Dad's home made hamburgers!!
94 I eat my steak med to rare
95 No matter how much I love my pet Fish, I will NOT put my hand in their water/tank…. GROSS
96 I've only recently, like the last 2 weeks, started making our bed every morning. Before that, WTH who makes beds up???
97 I hate thinking of the "what if's" I can drive myself crazy. .
98 I'm hoping that by the end of the year, all our debt will be paid off.
99 I would love to receive more comments on my blog, even if it's just a hello. I know how many people read every day… would just like to know who??
100 And finally, I am thankful that each day I get to help someone whether it's just a shoulder to cry on or to take their frustrations out on.
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
I'm feeling lost.....
Lost in everything and in any possible way. I don't know what it is or how to describe it.
I'm feeling sorry for myself too. Why can't it be me????? Why can't it be me for so many different reasons….BLAH, it's not fair…… I know I shouldn't be PG right now, it wouldn't work right now…. But then again, so many other people that shouldn't be right now, ARE!!!! What makes me different….. BLAH…..
Also I'm having withdrawal symptoms from not seeing our best friends. It's not normal to go 6 days without seeing them, or speaking to them over the phone/email/msn. It's hard. It feels as if I'm missing my left arm or something. Why do people have to be busy?? That isn't a good enough excuse!!!!! LOL Ok, I'm being selfish. But I miss them. And you are all going, "come on it's only been 6 days????" Just shows you how much we love them and need them to be a part of our everyday lives. Please let Monday come soon!!!!!
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Update of Mck's Skin
In case anyone was wondering……
I started bathing her in Tea Tree Oil last week, and using Sudacrem cream on her legs/arms. What a difference it has made. Plus I started giving her an Antihistamine yesterday which will help with the itching. It also has a "sedative" effect, says so on the bottle. Guess who got a good nights sleep last night????? ;-)
You know summer isn't even here and it's already so hot. Does anyone know of a rain dance we could do?? Come on Kelley, send your girls over here. I'm sure they can help???? I'm sure they would love a trip to Africa!
Oh and today is finally Wednesday, Hump day…. Not that there is any humping going on here. LOL
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
You feel the urge to go for some new big goal -- and should find that it's closer to your grasp than you would have thought! You can achieve far more than anyone realizes when you focus your ambition.
And I do have a new goal!!! I want to loose 6kg. It's not a lot, but it's a start. Once I've lost those 6, then we will work on the next 5kg. This is something I really need to do for myself. I need to put as much effort into losing weight as I did into TTC.
I know I can do this!
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Only 12 Mondays left.....
Of 2008.
Scary stuff.
I had the weirdest day yesterday. Felt completely at ease. I sat watching McK playing and smiling and laughing. And I thought, it's ok. I'm ok with having just McK in my life. I'm the luckiest person in the entire world to be blessed with this angel. She makes me smile and laugh and fills my heart, body and soul with so much love. Do I really need to have another child? When the one I have is so perfect? It's almost as if the desperation to have another one just left my body, and I'm ok.
I even said to McK that I'm so happy to have her, and just her. She turned around and said to me "yes, but I need a brother and a sister." Maybe one day my darling......
This doesn't mean we aren't going to TTC any more. I would love to have another baby. But for now, I'm at peace with sharing my life with my angel pie. I need to focus on her for a bit.
Does this make any sense at all???
On Making Babies news:
The Making Babies Social Network is running an October competition. The winner will get a Pack of 5 HPTs. You will just need to register.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
A full year of hard work has helped you to achieve a personally fulfilling goal. Chances are good that you're surrounded by fans and media now, but as soon as you can fit it in, start thinking about a title for the how-to book you'll feel eminently qualified to pen.
No ways…. :)
Would you believe I've been nagged to write a book now for quite some time now. Maybe I should attempt it??
My grandfather just published his book, and apparently there are 2 more on the way. I read Canaan North in 3 days. Wow, was I impressed. Never did it cross my mind that my grandfather would be so good at writing. I really enjoyed the book, although the "love scenes" freaked me out a bit, I mean hello this is my Grandfather's imagination running wild here……
I've been really domesticated this week. Cooking dinner every night, getting my mothers dogs sorted out and happy. Doing dishes, yes me, I did freaking dishes…… I'm actually going to attempt to do housework today too. You know sweep and mop floors. **GASP** It's a bugger being alone at home. You end up doing all these crazy things during the day just to pass the time.
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Red Witch......
Yes, she flew in at 5:52am this morning……..
At least I know the supplements I'm taking are working. They are supposed to give you a perfect cycle. 28 days, O on CD14, 14 day LP…. I got all that. But they promised me a BFP too…..
And yes I'm still keeping quiet about what supplements I'm on. Since I'm not going to share it with anyone and then they go and get a BFP. I want to be the first BFP, then I'll share…. Selfish? No I don't think so. I want to keep something TTC related to myself. I'm always sharing and helping where I can. So just this one thing, I want all to myself….. for now…..
McK had a much better start to her day today. No screaming or crying. Shame, I think yesterday she was just a bit emotional.
I need to seriously do some work today, since I've been slacking off the last two days. But I just can't get cracking. I'll rather walk up and down the passage, stare out the windows, maybe attempt the kitchen…. Work just doesn't feel right today. Wonder if there are any good movies on????
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Not the best start to the morning
Everything was going just fine. We were all up at 5:30am. Even McK was chirpier than the birds outside. But then at 7:15am, my child changed into a Pro Wrestler…….
It started as we were walking out the door, on our way to school. The tears started falling, the screaming started, and she clung to my neck for dear life. Then I had to try and get her in the car. Some smart maneuvering from mommy and she was in, safety buckled and everything… turn my back and she is out. Not just out of her safety belt. But out of the car!!! She ran to the garage door and grabbed the handle. Would you believe it took me, a grown 28 year old woman, a good 7 minutes to get a 4 year old's hands loose from the door knob.
And where was daddy during this….. Sitting in the car watching………
More clinging and grabbing and screaming. Back in her safety belt. I could hear her shouting to daddy saying "I want to talk to mommy". I dared not open the door because I knew she would bolt. Instead daddy opened the window just slightly so that I could hear.
I looked at her face, she looked at me. I started sobbing, she started sobbing. I opened the door, gave her a big hug. She sobbed some more, I sobbed some more. Promised her I would pick her up from school in 10 minutes.
I sobbed all the way back into the house, she sobbed all the way to school. Worst is, she thinks I'm picking her up in 10 minutes and that was an hour and a half ago.
No one said parenting was going to be easy………………
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
I'm all alone this week…. I don't do "alone" very well. This house is empty, this office is empty. It's horrible and I've only been "alone" for about an hour now. How am I going to make it through till Friday? Yes, DH is here but he is at work till 6pm everyday. I pick McK up at 4pm. But still this office/house is dead quiet.
My parents, brother and sister have gone diving in Mozambique. Nice island style holiday, and here I sit in front of the PC. I'm going to attempt to do some work. But will most likely spend most of the day sorting things out. Maybe do some personal filing. Maybe just lie next to the pool all day…. LOL
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Monday, October 6, 2008
We had such a great weekend. Especially yesterday. We decided in the end not to go to the Sexpo. Instead, we went over to our friends for a BBQ. Which ended up back at our place, in the swimming pool. Now it might be hot already weather wise, but it certainly isn't swimming weather yet. I guess those few beers really do make you brave. If McK joined in and shivered her way through a game of Water volley ball.
School started back up again today. The 4th term, (and final term of the year). McK did not want to go this morning, so I had to bribe her with another swim session for when she gets home. I'm just not so sure that I'll be joining her though. I'll sit on the side and just watch.
My child's skin is terrible again. I don't know what to do about her eczema. Poor thing is scratching like mad, and when I do put normal (well actually any) aqueous cream on her, it burns her. I've tried the medicated creams too, but nothing wants to ease the itching or the red inflamed patches. I feel so sorry for her. Anyone have any advice?????
I'm nearing the end of Cycle 31. I thought I saw some spotting early this morning. But not really much, just when I went to the loo. It's gone now, or should I say it will be back just now when I start getting a little excited about not having it. Especially since I'm 12dpo already. Even though I know there is very little chance of a BFP, my inner TTC Diva still holds on to that hope of a miracle. I've contemplated testing yesterday morning, and today. But I resisted both times. Even after Peeing in a cup. I stopped every time before ripping off the wrapper and dipping the test. I quietly told myself to stop, and throw the p out….. this way I haven't wasted 2 tests. I need a gold star!!!!
I just noticed my ticker..... it says 1 day till testing LOL
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Friday, October 3, 2008
That hint of irritability you're feeling doesn't have to take over your entire day -- but it might, if you don't get rid of it. How? Exercise, darling, exercise. You'll work out your frustrations and do something special for the person who shares your life -- and the effects of your moods.
How true, except I don't like the "exercise" part. It's Friday, you aren't supposed to exercise on a Friday.
Today is going to be an awesome day, I'm going to try and make it an awesome day. Not going to let anything stand in my way. Isn't that a line from a song??
We have no real plans for the weekend. Although we are considering going to SEXPO on Sunday. I keep changing my mind about going. I also keep hearing conflicting opinions from people/friends that went yesterday. I guess we will just play it by ear.
I should be about 9dpo today. And even though I did end up testing late yesterday afternoon (BFN), but only because of peer pressure…. You know who you are… I'm really not convinced like other friends that we could actually have a BFP cycle. I mean hello, for the last 2 and a bit years, we have been timing BD to a tee. Why the one cycle where we avoid O date, would we get a BFP. Yeah I know the whole fertile window thing, and so what if we BD 2 days before and the day after O. Why on earth would that make any difference. Besides we weren't actively TTC this month. I might even consider taking a break next cycle too. It's been lovely not obsessing too much.
And with that said, I will report one IPS(imaginary pregnancy syndrome). For the last 3 days it feels like my uterus is stretching. I've never felt this before, but it's weird. It's like a pulling and tugging feeling, and some cramps. This is the last I talk about IPS.
It's now time to go take that jog around the block…….
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
I've started this blog post 4 times today…. And each time I read through it, I just know I'm going to piss someone off…. So maybe it's better left unsaid. So back space and say:
I hope the day I get my BFP, (when ever that may be) that I don't forget my TTC struggle, that I don't forget my friends are still struggling. That I listen when they say, "please enough with the PG talk". That I don't get offended. Because not so long ago, we were all in the TTC boat. Some are just luckier than others, that they got to move on up to the PG Cruise liner. And it's ok, because I know there is a seat for me. I'm just taking my sweet ass time getting there.
Hell, the last few posts have sure been "doom and gloom" posts hey. Don't worry my meds will kick in soon, and I'll start talking about Candy Sugar Mountain……. :)
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Western Arms M4A1 CQB-R
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-Tremendous blowback
-Realistic construction and operation
-Very good accuracy and power
-Some light FRP parts
-Cooldown during extended bursts
Overall a very exciting rifle from Western Arms, that answers to the calls of many Airsoft enthousiasts for a realistic gas blowback long arm without the need for an external gas rig. The performance is on par with AEGs so you can actually skirmish with this weapon!
Does the M4A1 really need an introduction? Maybe not, but since some of the readers may have been born when the carbine was adopted, a briefing may be in order. The M4A1 is a self-loading select-fire carbine variant of the M16 rifle, both based on the AR-15 archetype developed by Eugene Stoner in the 50's. Ever since the first M16 was brought into service, the rifle has been updated to improve on the original design. Shorter variants were developed quite early for vehicle crews and special operators, and these carbines have been following a parallel developement line with the full length rifle.
Western Arms is a well known name throughout the Airsoft world. Until recent years they held the undeniable lead with their best-known 1911 and 2011 variants, and even at the time of writing WA is still making the most interesting selection of models, while others stick to the basic 1911A1 pattern for the most part. While the Tokyo Marui Hi-Capa and 1911 hold the leading position of "consumer pistols", those with a taste for the highest level of quality and detailing still opt for Western Arms.
Airsoft gas blowback rifles as an idea are not really new. Those who have been in the sport for a long time will remember the Kokusai Crimebuster as well as the Tanio Koba 10/22. More recently Marushin has released a plethora of 8mm blowback models. As nicely made as the Marushin blowback rifles are, their WWII appearance puts them in a niche market, and the caliber doesn't help breaking into the mainstream either. There are also gas blowback rifles and submachineguns with external gas, such as the Escort MP5. While external rigs are much less restricting than their reputation - and can be hidden in the gear quite nicely - there is still a definite demand for having everything inside the weapon. So let's see what Western Arms have to offer with their self-contained 6mm blowback M4A1 CQB-R!
The WA M4A1 is a gas operated blowback rifle. The blowback principle is no different from the famous Magna Blowback of WA pistol series, but it is fitted to act as a heart of a larger weapon, so the components are larger and heavier as well. Gas and BBs are contained in the magazine, and the valve lock is also built into the magazine, following the tradition of Western Arms. The lower receiver has a firing mechanism that resembles the real M4A1 firing mechanism very closely, and functions with the exact same principle. The hammer spring is formed differently and it stops pushing the hammer before it physically hits the firing pin. This allows the firing pin to retreat after the hammer has been dry-fired (=decocked) so you can insert the magazine without damaging the firing pin and/or magazine valve.
When the hammer hits the firing pin (in the lower receiver) and forces the valve open, the gas is directed from the magazine into the loading nozzle, and shoots out the BB. The floating valve blocks further gas flow into the barrel, and the gas is directed into the blowback cylinder, forcing the bolt carrier to propel back. After cocking the hammer, the bolt carrier trips the valve lock to close the gas flow, allowing the spring-loaded loading nozzle to retreat and the bolt carrier to spring forward, chambering a new round from the magazine. The rear of the loading nozzle acts as a piston in the blowback phase, and the bore size is quite significant in the WA M4 compared to any pistol. This allows the gun to propel heavy 210 gram bolt carrier with great speed, resulting in a blowback you can really feel against your shoulder!
The all metal outer barrel has a 14 mm right hand (CW) thread in the front, so standard flash hiders and silencers can be readily attached. While most of the sound comes from the racking sound of the bolt carrier, a silencer muffles the pop at the muzzle nicely and can make a difference to how easily you are spotted by players in your firing area. The inner barrel is 53 mm shorter than the 10.5" CQB-R outer barrel. This is partially to limit the velocity to keep the velocity legal in Japan, but also the floating valve would have to be modified to let an increased "dose" of gas into the barrel to keep pressure behind the BB through the internal ballistic phase.
The upper and lower receivers of the WA M4A1 are worthy of special attention. As opposed to popular belief, it is legal to produce airsoft guns with a metal receiver in Japan. Still, the WA M4A1 has polymer upper and lower receivers. The reason for this became very clear when we fired the carbine the first time; the M4 kicks like somebody put something in its drink! A pot metal receiver would be unlikely to stand this kind of abuse (from the inside of the gun) for long, so Western Arms made a smart move and used fiberglass-reinforced polymer as the material. The weight of the receivers is a bit on the light side, but the finishing is a dull black and it doesn't look toyish at all. A durable metal receiver would have shot the price of the WA M4A1 through the roof, so for the moderate price we can't complain. Having said that, we are looking forward for the metal receivers announced by G&P as well as Inokatsu, because metal has the heft and realistic feel that FRP can not provide.
The magazine is heavy and feels realistic, being as it's all metal made with a dull gray finish. The fill valve is located in the rear of the magazine, which is odd to anyone who is used to gas pistol magazines. On a second thought this is a good decision, because the bottom of the magazine is subject to dirt when you are in the field. The magazine holds 50 rounds, feeds every one of them and locks the bolt carrier back after the final round. While the magazine shot all the BBs out and locked back reliably when shot in semi and short burst, a continuous burst of 50 rounds cooled down the magazine to the point that the pressure was not sufficient to propel the bolt carrier all the way to lockback. The bolt hold open -feature can be disabled, so you can shoot the weapon without BBs to show off the blowback, or for theatrical purposes. Please see our separate article about the magazine.
The detachable carrying handle is made of a heavy metal alloy, apparently to balance the lack of weight of the FRP receivers. With the carrying handle attached, the WA M4A1 weighs in at a nice 2850 grams. The rear sight is adjustable for range and zeroing the windage. Zeroing the elevation is done with the front sight.
The RIS system has the tightening screw in the front - as opposed to RAS that has the screw in the rear - and it is all metal made. While Hong Kong and Taiwan made CNC-machined railed units are admittedly better in terms of looks and durability, for a die-cast RIS the WA is certainly not bad. The rails measure a hair under 21 mm, and it fit together perfectly with all the accessories we could throw at it.
Aftermarket front sets are available from G&P, and some of them can be fitted with an M203 launcher, to further accessorize the M4A1. You can use M203 models made for the G&P series. These front sets include:
The pistol grip is also made of a fiber-reinforced polymer, but the finish is different compared to the receiver. This creates a realistic contrast, as you can not immediately tell that they are the same material. The grip is flat, so it has an advantage in realism on its side against AEGs. Out of all of the electric M16 series, only the Systema PTW has real grip dimensions. Western Arms goes even further than just the external dimensions, and the grip can actually be replaced with any grip made for the real M4/M16 series! The metal buffer tube is mil-spec sized, and we've already seen our customers install the real MIAD grip and CTR stock to improve the ergonomics.
After years of coming behind Tokyo Marui in Hop-Up technology, Western Arms has finally made a major leap in this area. The hop-up features two pressure points for the BB to center it better in the chamber, and it provides a very consistent spin. On top of that, the hop-up is adjustable by a dial that holds the setting well, and provides tactile clicks when you turn it. With the carbine in your hands and the barrel pointing downrange, you can turn the dial without turning the weapon upside down. Adjustment towards the left RIS rail increases hop-up, while the direction of the right rail will decrease it.
The internals are very similar to the firing mechanism of the real thing, and the various parts have the exact same functions. The trigger pull is a realistic single-stage type with no slack, and the safety can not be engaged when the hammer is down. Most of the internal parts are made of a die-cast metal alloy. While this works with pistols and anyone who uses HFC134a, green gas (or propane) is the preferred propellant in most parts of the world outside of Japan. The greater pressure as well as the heavy moving parts mean that it may be necessary to reinforce some of the internal parts. G&P has already released valve locks and parts for the firing mechanism, and we are looking to see more of these reinforcement parts soon. For some reason Western Arms decided to make the flash hider and front sight out of FRP, but this can be quickly fixed with parts from G&P.
When it comes to gas blowback weapons, part of their appeal is that they strip down for maintenance and cleaning just like their real counterparts! Running gas and BBs through the system obviously doesn't corrode or foul the mechanism like real gunpowder residue, but gas blowbacks still need some maintenance to get the best performance. As the moving parts rub against each other, it is important to know how to keep them moving smoothly and prevent accelerated wear. Far too often people just spray the gun with lube and think that's enough. Thankfully they use silicone oil, so it doesn't actually cause damage. The silicone itself doesn't clean the surface, but the user should clean all moving parts first, and then add a small amount of lubricant. Too much will just attract dirt!
As you probably guessed already, the WA M4A1 strips like the real thing. You begin by removing the magazine and clearing the chamber. Push out the takedown pin until it's caught by its detent, and tilt the weapon open; the pivot pin acts as a hinge. Pull out the charging handle and bolt carrier a couple of inches, and then pull the bolt carrier out alone. This is enough for regular cleaning. The pivot pin can also be pushed out to disassemble the short carbine into even shorter components (Leon anyone?) for ease of transportation in a smaller pack or even an attache case. As usual, the RIS is unlocked by pulling back on the delta ring, and the sliding stock can be removed by pulling down on the lever while sliding the stock back.
During the testing phase we were in the same boat as the first customers who bought the WA M4A1: It obviously doesn't use AEG magazines, so we only had the one supplied with the weapon! Of course success on the fielrd depends heavily on the playing style and how you apply it in the field, but 50 rounds is a bit limiting unless you have a fully blown sniper rifle to make every shot count.
Despite the lack of volume of fire in one magazine, the WA M4A1 is definitely skirmish-worthy. The chrono readings were in the high 300's, which is at the top of the limit for most people's "comfort zone" in CQB, and actually useful even for woodland engagements. Colder climates will be a limitation, as is the case with all guns that use liquid charge propellants. The consistency proved excellent for a gas gun, which probably is due to the refined floating valve that controls the amount of gas used to shoot the BB. Consistent velocities together with a good hop-up system are the two most important things to make an airsoft gun accurate, and this carbine delivered both as you can see from the targets below. The shooting was done from a sitting position with the standard iron sights, using KSC 0.2g Perfect BBs and Green Gas.
The inner barrel stops 53 mm short of the outer barrel, so there's room for a longer inner barrel to improve the velocity even within the normal outer barrel. G&P has released longer one-piece steel outer barrels as well as full front sets in various configurations, and Inokatsu has announced M16 and XM kits in the spirit of the Vietnam war, so you have all the more options to choose from already. We hope to see inner barrels for this carbine from PDI soon, and Airsoft Surgeon has also performance- and durability-enhancing parts in the works.
Even if an AEG with a hicap magazine is more convenient for gaming in any weather, everyone at RedWolf has been waiting for long arm that would provide a better feedback and more realistic operation. While many AEG manufacturers have jumped on the mock blowback bandwagon, the Western Arms M4A1 CQB-R blows them all away. The recoil and sound of this carbine is so intense that we haven't seen anyone shoot this and not smile after the first shot.
Slight teeting problems have been noticed, such as accelerated wear of the bolt hold open. This feature can be disabled, but admittedly that option would take a bit away from the realism, which is an important part of the appeal of this weapon. Thankfully the aftermarket parts supply has kicked in with full force, as if they knew already that this weapon is going to be a hit (Pun intended). With a good reliability and great accuracy out of the box, it has been better than we dared to hope for from a gas blowback shoulder-fired weapon. It won't wipe AEGs out of existence, but finally the realism-minded people have a skirmishable option that suits their needs.


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Thursday, 3 November 2011
The LomoKino - Super 35 Movie Maker
The Lomographic Society Proudly Presents
The LomoKino - Super 35 Movie Maker
Lomography in Motion: Take the next step in Lomography with the first camera that makes your Lomographs move on any kind of 35mm film
Unique Art: Become the director of your very own LomoMovies and produce unique and precious pieces of movie art by simply winding a crank
True Gadget: Irresistible design and unlimited creative possibilities will make gadget lovers' hearts pound faster
LomoMovies Online: Upload, watch and share your very own LomoMovies on www.lomography.com
Lomography in Motion
How great it must have been to witness the first pictures as they started to move or to see the Lumiere brothers amazing the crowds with their very first short films. After over 200 years of movie making, million-dollar-special-effects, big scale film studios and endless Hollywood dramas, we give you the chance to return back to the roots of movie making and witness the very first steps of moving Lomography. The LomoKino allows you to become a director yourself and capture Lomographic movies on 35 mm film of any kind: no sound, no special effects, no post production – just simple Lomography in motion.
Unique Art
To become a true LomoMovie director, just simply wind the crank of the magic box to capture 144 shots on one roll of 35 mm film - which makes 36 to 48 seconds of LomoMovie. You can use any kind of 35 mm film for different effects: Slide film, colour negative, redscale or B/W. After developing the film, spool it into the specially developed LomoKinoScope and watch your Lomographs moving over and over again. What sounds very simple produces a unique piece of art which can either stay in your hands only or can be given as a special present to somebody who really deserves it. Show your sweetheart how fast your heart is really pounding or capture a flying birthday cake for your grandma who will feel catapulted back in time.
True Gadget
A wise man once said "form follows function" – naaaah – we like to say "form follows motion" and that's why we designed this camera to become a true gadget. Its irresistible design takes you straight back into the time when people left the audience screaming because a locomotive was speeding towards them on a movie screen and the movies were still a true business without special effects. It comes in a package either alone or with the LomoKinoScope, one film canister and a marvelous book. Its creative possibilities are so diverse that not even we can tell the limits. It's up to you, gadget lovers, to take this baby in your hands and explore what movies used to be like the Lomographic way!
LomoMovies Online
Unlike the very first filmmakers we can call a powerful tool our own: the internet! Linking the simple technology of the LomoKino with our website, enables you to upload, watch and share your own LomoMovies. To give you a taste of the special LomoKino aesthetics and the sheer endless creative possibilities, we asked filmmakers from around the globe to create their own LomoMovies. Visit our website to get some inspiration and start shooting your first LomoMovie!
Technical Details
Film type: all kind of 135 roll film
Lens: 25mm
Exposure area: 24mm x 8.5mm: 144 images/film
Continuous Aperture: f/5.6 - f/11
Shutter: 1/100
Hand cranked: approx. 3-4 fps, 36-48 sec. movie per roll
Film counting: volume display
Focusing: (normal) 1m~infinity,(press button for) 0.6m close up
Tripod mount: yes
Retail price: tba
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Through our constantly expanding selection of innovative cameras & photographic accessories, we promote analog photography as a creative approach to communicate, absorb, and capture the world.
Through the efforts and skill of our Lomographic Society members, we seek to document the incredible planet around us in a never-ending stream of snapshots – literally a global "Lomographic" portrait as seen through the eyes of countless individuals and cultures.
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Google's next edition of Android just got that much cooler as it seems Froyo will be packing some serious connectivity options.
Among the best is the fact Android 2.2/Froyo will let you turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, broadcasting your 3G signal out to any device you like (including an iPad), according to TechCrunch.
This is a feature HTC has been using on its WinMo phones of late (namely the HTC HD2 and the HTC HD Mini) and is a pretty cool feature when you can't be bothered to tie your phone to your PC.
T stands for tethering
However the new update will support tethering too, so we'd imagine any operator offering Android phones will be clamping down on their data tariffs sharpish (hang on...Vodafone?)
This latter part isn't as cool, as over in the UK the HTC Legend and Desire have had this feature for a while - but for the wider Android community it's better news.
And even better news for Android fans is that it seems the Android 2.2/Froyo release date is coming - Google has unveiled a frozen yoghurt statue on the front lawn of its US HQ.
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We, at UDG have further fined-tuned already a great design concept of our flight case into one specially for the most discerning DJ/producer. Constructed from solid 9mm thick plywood, the outside is laminated in a black finished honeycomb/hexagonal "Stage Grip" pattern. The inner sides are protected with high density diamond embossed EVA foam protective padding. This extremely robust padding protects the equipment against scratches, dust or other damages, creating a unique stylish & practical finish.
Extra wide black finished aluminum profile & massive UDG logo embossed ball corners are incorporated to ensures longevity & maintaining a permanently attractive, professional design. In addition, in the UDG Ultimate Flight Case Multi Format CDJ/ Mixer II Black Plus (Trolley & Wheels) also features heavy duty spring loaded handles for a secured lift & load.
UDG Ultimate Flight Case Multi Format CDJ/ Mixer II Black Plus (Trolley & Wheels) not only transport your complete set up easily & securely, but also facilitates devices to be setup within minutes. With these premium features incoporated, the UDG Ultimate Flight cases provide premium professional quality in a very stylish modern black colored combination.
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No work today. Got the Wisdom teeth pulled. I'll spare you from the photograph of my extracted teeth.
I am a severe trypanophobe, and my wife (who's been with me for about 12 years) has never seen me faint or go into a seizure until today. Good times. Now I'm gonna try to sleep this off while my face is still numb.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Before the novocaine wears off...
No work today. Got the Wisdom teeth pulled. I'll spare you from the photograph of my extracted teeth.
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- Tim O said...
I have the same disorder (not the wisdom teeth, the other problem) and I have fainted a number of times when giving blood samples.
I do notice that if I use relaxation techniques and talk about some subject I enjoy with the phlebotomist, that I have fewer issues.
The BP does go way down and they say you can die from it although since you're in a doctor's office it's a lot less likely than if you tried it at home....LOL
- November 17, 2008 1:47 PM
- Sirrus Rider said...
Ex-Nursing Student so no probs here. Don't forget to put Ice on your cheeks otherwise your going to look like a giant gopher
- November 17, 2008 2:08 PM
- Apertome said...
I had my wisdom teeth out earlier this year. No fun. I hope you won't get dry sockets like I did. Ugh!
- November 17, 2008 3:18 PM
I am getting a root canal and crown Wednesday. I also have a extreme fear of needles to the point of making my myself sick in anticipation. OUCH!!
- November 17, 2008 3:22 PM
dude, i hope you never catch the diabetes.
- November 18, 2008 12:36 PM
- Noah said...
I hope I don't either! My wife tests her blood sugar regularly and I do it on occasion. Using the quick little spring-loaded micro-lance takes about 2 minutes of working myself up to it. I can't fathom self-injection.
- November 18, 2008 12:43 PM
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Cobham Technical Services has announced a new release of the Concerto electromagnetic design software for RF and microwave applications from its Vector Fields Software product line. Concerto provides developers with a very cost-effective means of achieving the best solution in the shortest possible time. The latest version - Concerto v7.5R1 - incorporates numerous enhancements to accelerate further every aspect of design, simulation, analysis and optimization.
Many of the enhancements in this release centre on the powerful 3D geometric Modeler that forms an integral part of all Concerto configurations. This has new meshing options for the finite element (FE) Eigenvalue solver, which can result in significantly shorter solution times, and the Modeller now provides access to a range of additional features in Concerto's finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulation engine. Among these is the ability to present frequency domain field plots over any regions of the model, and for any number of frequencies, from a single time domain analysis.
The Modeler now also supports features for the efficient simulation of complex materials in FDTD. One new facility allows the definition of lumped ports with frequency dispersive properties, based on the Drude, Debye and Lorentz models, providing a circuit element representation of discrete structures within complex materials.
The properties of metamaterials are being explored increasingly for use in microwave devices such as antennas and filters. Support for the simulation of these materials has been enhanced by allowing their representation by bulk constitutive properties. Since these types of materials generally rely on small-scale structure for their desired electromagnetic characteristics, their simulation can be very computationally intensive; using their bulk properties greatly increases the speed of simulation.
One common application of Concerto is in the design of antennas. A new tool in the Modeler enables swept far-field results to be generated by the FDTD solver in arbitrary directions, giving the ability to assess the broad-band far-field performance both on and off bore-sight.
The Concerto Manager has also been improved, and now features tabbed folder windows for simpler and faster navigation, together with an enhanced capability for running Concerto's frequency domain solvers in batch mode.
Underlying Concerto is an advanced and flexible scripting capability, allowing automation of almost all of the features of model creation analysis and post processing. The latest release extends the range of commands and features in the scripting language, and provides a redesigned and enhanced editor for creating and editing command files.
Concerto provides an FDTD simulator as standard, enabling users to quickly and easily model a wide variety of microwave devices such as antennas, waveguides, filters, cavities and resonators. Two further simulation options are available. A Method of Moments (MoM) analysis module uses a highly accurate formulation for the analysis of arbitrary geometries. Typical applications include radar cross-section calculation and the evaluation of antenna performance and placement on aircraft and ships. For designers wishing to characterize the performance of devices such as RF cavities and microwave resonators, Concerto offers a Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis module, which determines the eigenvalues and associated eigenvectors of resonant structures.
Concerto v7.5R1 is available in a number of configurations, including several low-cost versions, all of which use the 3D geometric Modeler for model build or import and employ the FDTD solver as standard. These versions can be upgraded to the full professional version at any time. Concerto ES is an entry-level 3D package which provides an ideal introduction for designers who are new to virtual prototyping software. Concerto 2D is an extremely fast 2D analysis module, which is primarily intended for designing components with axisymmetric geometries, such as circular and corrugated horn antennas. For designers of axisymmetric coaxial devices, such as connectors, Concerto AS offers a highly cost-effective means to optimize their electromagnetic designs very quickly.
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Yes, this is real life. Right now on Craigslist, there is a guy trying to sell his 1994 Honda Civic Hatchback for $7500. Why so much? Well, because it has an all wheel drive swap and a 4G63 turbo engine (from a Mitsubishi Eclipse). I got a screenshot quickly just in case it disappeared into history without being documented.
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Brand name: Invirase
Generic name: indinavir sulfate (indinavir), or IDV
Class: Protease inhibitor (PI)
Manufacturer: Genentech, www.genentech.com, (800) 626-3553
AWP: $1,112.09/month for 500 mg tablets
Standard Dose: Two 500 mg film-coated tablets with 100 mg Norvir two times a day with food, or within two hours of a meal for patients over 16 years old. Must be taken with Norvir. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is closer to the time of your next dose. Do not double up on your next dose.
Potential side effects and toxicity: Most common are diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, and nausea. Drug label warning states that Invirase/Norvir may change the electrical activity of the heart, which may lead to abnormal heart rhythms called prolonged QT or PR intervals. People with underlying heart conditions, who have heart rate or heart rhythm problems, or low potassium or magnesium levels, are at greater risk. Symptoms may include lightheadedness and fainting. A medication guide is now required with a prescription. See chart for potential drug class side effects.
Potential drug interactions: PIs interact with many other drugs. See package insert for the most complete list. Tell your provider or pharmacist about all medications, herbs, and supplements you are taking or thinking of taking, prescribed or not. Viramune, Sustiva, and Mycobutin (rifabutin) decrease Invirase levels. Not recommended to be used with Aptivus/Norvir or Prezista. Should be used with caution and may require dose adjustment with Reyataz (additive effect on QT and PR interval prolongation may occur). Rescriptor, Crixivan, Norvir, Viracept, and Kaletra all significantly increase Invirase concentrations. No dosage change when taken with Kaletra, but additive effect on QT and PR interval prolongation may occur. Do not take with alfuzosin, Revatio, Tambocor (flecainide), Rythmol (propafenone), Biaxin (clarithromycin), dexamethasone, Cordarone (amiodarone), oral Versed (midazolam), Halcion (triazolam), Orap (pimozide), Lanoxin (digoxin), quinidine, trazodone, Tykosyn (dofetilide), lidocaine (systemic), garlic supplements, or the herb St. John's wort. Colchicine levels may be increased and dose reduction is necessary. Do not use Advicor, Altoprev, Livalo, Mevacor (lovastatin), Simcor, Vytorin, or Zocor (simvastatin) for the treatment of high cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering alternatives are Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor, and Pravacol (pravastatin), but should be used with caution and started at the lowest dose possible; you should be monitored closely for increased side effects from these medications. Cannot be taken with rifampin. Rifabutin can be used as alternative, but its dose needs to be decreased. Methadone doses may need to be increased. Invirase increases levels of fluticasone (active component of Advair, Flonase, and Flovent); use only if the benefits outweigh the risks, and monitor for signs of Cushing's syndrome (increased fat in the abdomen, fatty hump between the shoulders, rounded face, red/purple stretch marks on the skin, bone loss, possible high blood pressure, and sometimes diabetes). Alternatives should be considered, particularly for long-term use. Use calcium channel blockers with caution. Monitor digoxin levels; digoxin dose may need to be decreased. Use caution with anti-convulsants Tegretol (carbamazepine), phenobarbital, and Dilantin (phenytoin) as these medications will decrease Invirase levels. Invirase may increase dapsone levels. Invirase may alter Coumadin levels; additional monitoring may be required. Do not take with birth control pills as Invirase reduces the level of the hormone ethinyl estradiol. Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra levels are increased; doses should not exceed 10 mg Cialis or 2.5 mg Levitra per 72 hours, or 25 mg Viagra per 48 hours. Prilosec, Prevacid, or any other PPI (medications used to treat acid reflux or heartburn) increase Invirase levels, therefore monitor for possible side effects from Invirase if taken together. Use with caution with bosentan, salmeterol, and immunosuppressants (including transplant drugs). Refer to the package insert for the complete guide to the drug interactions. Use of the hepatitis C drug Victrelis (boceprevir) along with a Norvir-boosted PI can potentially reduce the effectiveness of both drugs -- combined use is not recommended.
More information: Rarely used, Invirase has efficacy similar to Kaletra with less hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol and triglycerides). Invirase/Norvir was downgraded from "alternative choice" to the list of "regimens that are acceptable but should be used with caution" in the DHHS HIV treatment guidelines for what to take when starting HIV therapy. People with previous QT or PR prolongation issues, those who take medications that increase the risk for these heart problems, and those with low potassium or magnesium levels should be aware of this, as Invirase/Norvir taken under these circumstances may lead to an increased risk for heart problems. Must be taken with food and always with Norvir. Patent expired in May 2011, but no generic is available. There's buzz about the ability to create a bioequivalent formulation. See package insert for more complete information on potential side effects and interactions.
Doctor's Comments
Saquinavir has a long and confusing history. In the form of Invirase, it was the first approved PI, but it had limited appeal because of poor absorption and low drug levels. Then came Fortovase, which was better absorbed but had more gastrointestinal side effects. The combination of Fortovase plus Norvir (initially using high doses of both drugs) was highly effective but not easy to take. Since the boosting effect of Norvir eliminated the absorption concerns with Invirase, Fortovase was eventually retired and Invirase made a small comeback, combined with lower, better tolerated doses of Norvir. In fact, it would still be a reasonable combination if it weren't for the availability of once-daily boosted PIs (Prezista and Reyataz) that use half the daily dose of Norvir. The FDA also recently issued a warning about potentially serious EKG changes with Invirase. Saquinavir will be the first PI to go generic, though it seems unlikely that this will increase its use much, at least in the United States.
-- Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.
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I believe Invirase was the first protease inhibitor, so it will have a place in the history books. "Back in the day" it had a place, though a small one -- with all the meal restrictions and complications from side effects, it never really stood out in my book. All the formulations saquinavir went through just made it more difficult to keep track of where it stood in the rankings. Some folks believe it will make a comeback with the generic version, but I doubt it. However, it may get yet another life when it goes generic in developing countries, as they need to develop stronger regimens.
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Cars most likely to be stolen in the U.S.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau released its list of the 10 most stolen cars of 2012. The list is based on thefts reported to the National Crime Information Center. See if your car made the list.
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The Gelibolu peninsula Travel Guide
Burdened with a grim military history, but nonetheless endowed with fine scenery and beaches, the slender Gelibolu (Gallipoli) peninsula – roughly 60km long and from 4km to 18km wide – forms the northwest side of the Dardanelles, the straits that connect the Aegean with the Sea of Marmara. Site of the 1915 Gallipoli landings, the peninsula is scattered with memorials, both Allied and Turkish.
The World War I battlefields and cemeteries are a moving sight, the past violence made all the more poignant by the present beauty of the landscape, which consists of fertile rolling country interspersed with thick scrub and pine forest that's alive with birds. Much of the flatter land is farmed, and every year ploughing still turns up rusting equipment, fragments of shrapnel, human bones and even unexploded munitions.
The entire area southwest of Eceabat and Kabatepe is a national historical park, which means no camping, picnicking, fire-lighting, foliage-plucking or second-home development beyond the few existing villages. The Allied cemeteries and memorials, built in the early 1920s and mostly designed by Scottish architect Sir John Burnet, replaced and consolidated the makeshift graveyards of 1915. Over half the deceased were never found or identified, however – hence the massive cenotaphs.
The battlefields and cemeteries are also popular with Turkish visitors – up to two million annually – who arrive on massive pilgrimages often organized by municipalities run by the nationalistic-leaning AK Party, especially in May and late September. These religious tourists venerate the Turkish fallen as şehitler, or martyrs for Islam – in pointed contrast to the secularist narrative spun around the eight-month Gallipoli campaign, which made famous a previously unknown lieutenant-colonel, Mustapha Kemal, later Atatürk.
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EA has vowed not to "give up" until Battlefield has beaten Call of Duty in the war over the shooter market.
Speaking in the latest issue of MCV, EA Games' executive vice president Patrick Soderlund agreed that having "competition is good" and that the success of Battlefield 3 has forced Activision to consider EA as a serious contender for the shooter crown.
"Maybe they weren't thinking about us much when we made Battlefield 3," he said, "but I can tell you, they are thinking about us now. They need to. We made a dent in the FPS market and we took share from them. And I am not going to give up until I'm no.1 and I am going to make sure I'm no.1."
Soderlund says that EA is "spending a tonne of money" on launching Battlefield 4, and that "our teams are killing themselves every year to make great games. I want to give our consumers the best I can. We will strive to be no.1. If I said: 'No.5 is probably fine,' it's hard for people to rally behind that message."
And he believes the publisher has a good chance of snatching the title from Call of Duty with Battlefield 4. "I wouldn't say we could be no.1 if I didn't think we could," he continued. "I think I have the right team, the right product and the right strategy to get there."
Battlefield 3 sold 5 million copies during its first month of launch and is thought to have taken significant market share from Call of Duty.
Battlefield 4 is due to launch on current-gen platforms and PC just four days before the arrival of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Both titles are also due to launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at each console's launch.
Source: mcvuk.com