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New Boiler Installations Hounslow
My Plumber are your Hounslow Gas Safe Registered boiler installation engineers. Our award-winning company can install a new A-rated energy-efficient Worcester Bosch or Vaillant boiler installed in Hounslow from £1650 +VAT.
We know getting a new boiler installed is new for most customers so we ensure that our boiler installation Hounslow service is as easy and as simple to follow as possible. Our team have put together information about boiler installation on this page to give you solid information to make the right decision. If you have any questions that are not covered here, the please do not hesitate to get in contact with one of our team and we'd be happy to help answer any questions you have.
If you need boiler installation in Hounslow then just call us today on 020 3078 5920.
Reasons to choose us to install your boiler
We think there are lots and lots of reasons you should choose My Plumber for your boiler installation North West London needs, and here are the top 4 reasons
- Up to 10 year manufacturer warranty
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Book an appointment so we can survey your existing central heating system and talk you through available options.
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After we've completed your survey we'll provide you with a fixed price 'no obligation' quote for your new boiler installation.
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If you are happy with the price we quote we can organise a convenient time and date for your installation in Hounslow to start.
Which boilers do we install?
My Plumber is an Accredited Boiler Installer for both Worcester Bosch and Vaillant in Hounslow. This means that we have been vetted by these manufacturers as being qualified to fit their boilers to a high standard. Great news for customers wanting boiler installation services. As a result, we have access to enhanced warranties that non-accredited installers are not able to provide.
All new Worcester Bosch boilers are SEDBUK A-rated, so you will get the optimum levels of heating efficiency. This will ensure your heating bills are as low as possible and will also see you doing your bit for the environment. As the market leader a Worcester system or combi boiler is often the perfect solution.
All of the Vaillant boilers we install are also SEDBUK A-Rated, also giving you the highest levels of efficiency available on the market today. Vaillant boilers are stylish, lightweight and compact - so you can choose to hang your boiler in the kitchen or conceal in a cupboard.
How long does a boiler installation take?
It can take anything from 1-3 days to install a new boiler but we will try as far as possible not to leave you without heating or hot water for long. Our main priority is to get your system up and working for you with minimum hassle and delay.
At My Plumber, we are qualified and professional Gas Safe Registered Boiler Engineers so you can be confident in our ability to install your new boiler safely and efficiently. Your dedicated project manager will ensure that, from the start to the finish, you are well looked after and the installation goes smoothly.
Take an in-depth look at our boiler installation timeline.
Priority Boiler Installation Service
If you need your boiler installed in Hounslow urgently, we will get our installers over to you as quickly as possible to carry out this work for you at your convenience. We will always produce a detailed estimate so that you can see the work that we aim to do for you and the costs. We itemise our estimates as far as possible.
Where possible, we will work weekends. But if this is not possible, we can get to you within a day of you calling us.
On some systems, if we cannot fit your new boiler on the same day, we may be able to fit a temporary immersion heater so that you will not be really stuck without hot water. We also have a supply of heaters which you can borrow if the weather is cold and you need some heat. You can come and pick one up while we get the project organised for you. We can be there to install your new boiler when it is convenient for you (between Monday and Friday, 8am-5.30pm).
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding boiler installations Hounslow. If you require further information on our boiler installation service then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Which boilers do you install?
We are accredited installers of Worcester Bosch and Valliant boilers. They are market-leading boilers with the highest levels of efficiency on the market today.
Do you provide free estimates?
Yes, you can get a free instant online boiler installation Hounslow estimate right now by heading to Boiler Estimate system. It's quick, easy, and you'll get a rough price for your requirements.
How much does installing a new boiler cost?
It's hard to say as every home, setup, and needs are unique. But our prices start from as little as £1650 +VAT for boiler installation services.
Can you explain to me the timeline of getting a boiler installed?
Sure, we have a Boiler Installation Timeline that will explain each stage in the process so you are in control.
Is there any warranty or cover?
Yes, up to 10 year manufacturer warranty and 1 year free boiler cover.
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"I'm a recovering New England gas-fired developer and I've been fossil-free for five years," quipped Gordon. "Four point nine million was spent last year to thwart this project yet the American Lung Association says the Cape has the worst air quality in Massachusetts."
After Gordon's spirited address, however, disappointment became the order of the day. Whereas at the 2004 event Siemens heralded wind by holding the show's largest press conference (on its acquisition of Bonus) and spinning model windmills were prominently displayed around its booth, this year wind became largely invisible. GE, too, downsized wind, from a large nacelle as well as a rotor from its 1.5 MW turbine a year ago, to a large trampoline for visitors to bounce on. At PowerGen 2005 it was left to the American Wind Energy Association and Vestas to represent wind in a tiny "renewable pavilion."
Even the conference sessions mirrored the change in emphasis. At PowerGen 2004, wind kept popping up unexpectedly in the midst of mainstream debates and panels as the answer to current energy woes. This time, however, few sessions gave it a mention and nobody trumpeted the fact that wind just had its best year ever in terms of new capacity in America.
"We do seem to have a smaller wind presence than previous years," says Brian Schimmoller, editor of Power Engineering Magazine and organiser of the show. "That may be due to the fact that we are placing more emphasis on this April's PowerGen Renewables Conference." That event, though, is a shadow of the real thing. A few hundred attend and support a couple of dozen booths, compared to 16,000 at the mainstream PowerGen and its 1500 booths.

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The Rattle & Rhyme program is a weekly lapsit program designed to introduce children to language through songs, rhymes and stories. The 30 minute sessions are suitable for children under 2 years of age.
Hervey Bay Library - Fridays at 10.30am
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The Roof is Growing!
Free Materials Teach Kids About Green Roofs
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the availability of The Roof is Growing!—an educational resource for middle school students and teachers about green roofs and their environmental benefits.
This free resource includes a lesson plan, workbook, and online interactive program designed to engage students in learning how green roofs cool cities, clean the air, create habitats, and control stormwater.
A green roof replaces traditional roofing with a living environment of plants and soil. Among many benefits, green roofs reduce the amount of water that flows into sewer systems. The plants store excess carbon from the atmosphere and lower radiant heat in the summer. Additionally, green roofs provide extra insulation to buildings and last two or three times longer than traditional roofs.
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Today as part of the IFAJ/Agriterra 2012 Exposure 4 Development Kenya tour, we left early in the morning for the town of Kiserian, south of Nairobi. It is by sheer determination and engine power that we made it to Kiserian. Kenya is in the short rainy season, and the red dirt roads were mud and gullies.
We pressed on for about an hour to reach Kiserian.
Livestock comes from all Kenyan Maasai-people, and the Kiserian livestock market and slaughter house are a traditional place for pastoral (grazing farmers) Maasai to sell their goats, cattle and chickens to brokers. The slaughterhouse itself doesn't buy animals or sell meat. It delivers a service - small butchers and restaurants buy living cattle on the market and can then make use of the slaugtherhouse.
Often the farmers get to the market by 3 a.m. to beat the brokers and make deals outside the market. All business is finished by noon, because Kenyans like to eat fresh meat and there is little refrigeration. The butcheries want their meat by early afternoon for meals.
The facility has grown from processing 30 cattle per day in 2005 to 160 cattle per day, and offers pastoralist farmers a 30% better price on their livestock against competing markets. This is because the market is pastoralist owned and managed. The exchange between brokers and sellers is often collegiate, with much hugging and cajoling to get the buyer to "see" the farmer's best cattle or goats. Buyers walk around the muddy feed yard and eye the animals until a negotiation is made. The whole event looks like chaos, but is highly managed and is a transparent business structure.
Nearly 500,000 pastoral people depend on this market and slaughterhouse. It is the only slaughter facility in the region, and it delivers 30% of the meat that's eaten in Nairobi. Goats are more expensive than sheep because Kenyans like the taste better.
The slaughterhouse is also the site of a pilot biogas plant project, where waste is turned into gas for power for cooking and piped to the seven hotels in town.
After the slaughterhouse, we visited a Keekoyonie pastoralist field school. Pastoralists are dealing with record droughts and climate change that is drying up pasture ground. During the last drought in 2009, millions of cattle died. The school, which is located in the middle of field that we walked about a half mile to reach, is teaching rangeland conservation and grazing practices to help conserve feed for cattle.
A 25-acre demo plot is teaching pastoralists how to grow grass. The grass is sowed and one cut a year is harvested and baled. The yield is 3,000 bales of 15-20 kg, and the hay lasts for up to 10 years. So far, they have baled 7500 bales of grass hay and stored it for droughty times.
Local farmers are also learning how to conserve water with tanks that capture rainwater from roofs; a small dam is built to save water.
Lastly, we visited a contract pig farmer who works with Farmers Choice (one of the biggest pig meat companies of Africa) in the area Lower Kabete. This farmer raises 40 pigs, and land in the area where he farms sells for about $3,000 per 1/4 acre because of its nearness to Nairobi. Land prices have inflated substantially in recent years due to outside investment from buyers in other countries.


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4K & Ultra HD (UHD) Resolution – Comparison of 4k vs 1080p and Everything You Need to Know
Last updated: April 5, 2016
4K technology is quickly taking over the mainsteam of the digital video world, from TV screens to computer monitors to cameras and projectors, 4K screen resolution and all of its accompanying features are now no longer just bleeding edge technologies but becoming positively mainstream, particularly when it comes to TV displays and the video recording that creates their content.
But, you might be wondering what exactly 4K is and what the different details behind it are all about. Well, we're going to cover exactly that here and give you an overview of all the critical information about 4K ultra-high definition and other types of ultra HD resolution that you need to know as a potential buyer of TV, projector, camera and other display or recording technologies.
What Exactly Is 4K?
4K, most commonly known by its UHD (Ultra-High Definition) variant for TV and PC displays, is an overarching term that also encompasses several resolution sizes which offer more pixels than regular HDTV (at least 4 times more pixels and thus the name 4K). The ultimate result of this increased pixel breakdown is a an image clarity that goes well beyond conventional 1080 pixel HD resolution and presents more vibrant, varied and realistic colors as well as much higher frame rates.
Currently, the most widely known type of UHD technology is the 4K resolution TV and many of these have been emerging on the market since mid-2013, although 4K monitors have been around since 2013 and 4K resolution film and photo cameras commercially since at least 2012.
4K display has to consist of at least 3,840 pixels (horizontal) x 2,160 pixels (vertical) of resolution and the horizontal can go above 4,000 pixels. This puts it on the top of the current scale of digital resolutions in which the bottom is occupied by standard definition TV (450X540 pixels), HD with 720 pixels and full HD at 1080p.
In simplest terms, if you measure HD resolution by vertical pixel height (720p, 1080p) then 4K UHD can also be called 2160p.
As you can see, 4K outstrips its best HD predecessor by a very wide margin in creating a resolution profile that's two times wider and two times higher than 1080 HD, thus giving a total screen resolution that's a bit over 4 times larger overall, thus its name, 4K ultra HD.
4K and UHD, Differences?
Now, we've been using the terms 4K and UHD interchangeably so far and while they basically are interchangeable at the commercial level, they do actually also mean slightly different things. While most UHD that you'll find on TV screens is actually 3,840 pixels as mentioned above, it still gets called 4K because it does after all offer 4 times the resolution profile of regular HD.
However, in a more specialized context, proper 4K is what is most often found as a digital camera resolution standard that involves an actual 4,096 x 2160 pixel resolution at an aspect ratio of 1.9:1 (horizontal: vertical) as opposed to common TV based 3,840p width and aspect ratios of 16:9 or 1.78:1.
Basically, regardless of the fact that 4K TV is officially defined as UHD, you're buying into the same thing whether you see either 4K or Ultra HD used to describe a TV, monitor or film/Photo camera.
Moving 4K into Home Theater
While the origins of 4K film go back quite a ways and have their roots in theatrical releases of films such as Blade Runner: The Final Cut back in 2007, it wasn't until James Cameron filmed his now famous "Avatar" in 4K resolution that the projection platform itself was widely introduced in many theaters eager to please audiences with beautiful crystal screen clarity.
However, going from theaters to something like home entertainment is a big leap and it wasn't until just within the last couple of years that both projectors and the already mentioned TVs became widely available for home theater system set up that would let consumers enjoy UHD clarity in their houses.
Now, in terms of TV 4K systems, this resolution isn't even entirely noticeable unless you enjoy a very large and thus very expensive screen or are sitting abnormally close to your TV. However, when it comes to projectors, the power offered by 4K really does become visible.
Most 4K projectors offer at least 4,096 x 2,160 pixels of resolution and because they typically offer projection area sizes that totally dwarf all but the largest 4K TVs, this is where you really notice the difference between UHD and regular HD content.
With a projector showing native 4K content or even upscaled 1080p HD content, you finally get to experience picture clarity in your own home that imitates on a smaller scale what you'd find with a large UHD public theater screen.
Streaming 4K Content
While 4K content for home theater systems such as projectors and TVs is still pretty scarce on the ground, it is making ground as streaming content. YouTube has had a 4K channel running since as early as 2010 and other developments are definitely on the horizon, especially in countries or regions with excellent internet connectivity that goes above the normal speeds available to most people.
The broadcast industry as a whole is offering the promise of a steadily more established standard in streaming content compression during transmission, called H.265 or HVEC (High Efficiency Video Codec). With the implementation of HVEC, broadcasters are assuring the buying public that 4K content will become easy and economical to stream into home theater systems and thus will become much more common. TV manufacturers themselves have been keeping up to date with this promise and have ensured that every new 4K TV to be released since 2015 and today, as well as for the foreseeable future, is fully capable of decoding the HVEC standard for its users.
Furthermore, other competing standards of 4K video compression are being developed, though with less ecosystem traction. One that has gained some headway is Google's VP9 4K video compression codec, which the company still uses in compressing the 4K content streams found on its YouTube video service. Most premium 4K TVs today are compatible with both VP9 and H.265, though not all models offer both.
The Benefits of UHD 4K TV
4K TVs don't just come with the benefit of enormously enhanced resolution. They include a number of other features that distinguish them from more conventional TVs.
First of all, let it be clear that even if the difference in resolution isn't too noticeable on a typical 4K screen size from a normal viewing distance, it is definitely there. The extra and much smaller pixels make a real difference whether your eye sight lets you notice them or not and additional features like ultra-high refresh rates and specialized technologies like enhanced colors, HDR technology and special motion rendering features (more on some of these below) will dramatically improve your viewing experience.
Furthermore, buying a 4K TV gives you access to future connectivity specs and future visual specs that will come in handy as broadcasters catch up to the new technology.
Also, the illumination capacities of most UHD TV brands use particularly powerful versions of technologies such as LCD panels illuminated by LED backlights in the form of local dimming or full array dimming systems that dramatically improve picture brightness and contrasts. Then there are also OLED 4K TV displays, which also exist for Full HD TV models but offer particularly spectacular picture quality and precision illumination in 4K UHD OLED TV models.
If what you're looking for is maximal image quality features –even if you don't particularly care about 4K UHD resolution itself—the major 4K lines of TVs from major manufacturers also happen to offer the top of the line in terms of these other image enhancement capabilities and they offer them at prices that are steadily dropping to the point that they have now reached prices on par with those of many higher-end HD TVs.
Finally, understand that 4K content is growing into the market as you read this. 4K film camera prices are dropping too and a lot of new content is being filmed and distributed based on this platform. Furthermore, new sources of 4K content via Blu-ray discs in ultra HD resolution is finally here in 2016 and movie titles are coming out at a steady pace in this new format.
And as we've already covered above with streaming content, compression and transmission codecs such as HVEC are going to make sure that both 4K broadcasts and 4K home theater systems are mutually compatible for delivering UHD content even if bandwidth conditions for most homes don't improve significantly.
Specific 4K display-related technologies
Moving along into some particular features of current 4K display features in TVs and other devices, we come to a few very particular specs and technologies which are redefining the quality of both the TV display viewing experience and how rich the consumer content experience can become. In particular, high dynamic range and wide color gamut are playing a crucial role in making 4K TVs into displays of previously unparalleled richness and quality.
High Dynamic Range
High dynamic range technology is the Big New Thing in the world of 4K TV displays and with good reason. What HDR essentially does is expand the range of both bright and dark levels a 4K TV can show on the screen. At the same time, highlights of color vibrancy and richness are also expanded by this same wider dynamic range. The result is a more realistic, much more sharply detailed picture quality in comparison to what you'd see with standard dynamic range (SDR).
Of particular interest to TV makers (and consumers once they get to experience the realism produced) is the ability to develop HDR that can come as close as possible to simulating the brightness and darkness of the real world. Thus, while we already have 4K TVs that can create essentially "perfect" darkness with no notable light emission, in the form of OLED technology, the brightest consumer HDR 4K televisions, even for 2016, can only manage something between 1000 and 2000 nits of brightness, when in the real world, even the sky on a sunny day is seen by our eyes at about 20,000 nits. Thus you can see the dramatic difference at work here.
However, the aim of 4K TV makers and the companies behind HDR technology is to create displays which can even reach 10,000 nits. This is what one HDR standard bearer called Doby Vision is aiming for. Current HDR standards like "UHD Premium" from the UHD Alliance call for at least 1100 nits of maximum brightness in LCD 4K TVs but more on that shortly.
Wide Color Gamut
Another crucial aspect of modern 4K TV content is color gamut technology, or the ability to deliver the largest possible range of rich colors for the greatest possible realism and vibrancy. Currently, many 4K TVs are thus starting to offer color ranges that conform two two particularly broad gamuts called DCI P3 (which is frequently used in commercial cinematic display) and REC.2020, which is the current "Wide Color Gamut" gold standard for 4K ultra HD. However, not all 4K content fits these higher quality standards and much of the video and 4K TV display technology still on sale is REC.709, which was developed for older HDTV display technology.
Color bit depth is also important in the race for Wide Color Gamut in 4K resolution video. Historically, most HD TV content and HD Blu-ray discs have all offered 8-bit color. Now, the newest 4K TV displays and the newest sources of 4K ultra HD entertainment, such as the 2016 4K UHD Blu-ray discs, are all offering up 10-bit color, for a much larger and smoother range of 1024 different RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color values and a greater degree of display realism. There are also plans in the works for 12-bit color, which would offer 4096 different RGB color values instead of the 1024 of 10-bit, or the 256 values of 8-bit color. As you can see, two extra bits equates to an exponential increase in core RGB color values. 10-bit color for Wide Color Gamut is also a standard for "UHD Premium" certification in 2016 4K TVs.
"UHD Premium" and Dolby Vision Standards for Color and dynamic range
As we alluded to above, there are currently two main 4K display standards being pushed on TVs for both High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut. These are called "UHD Premium" and "Dolby Vision". The first is the more dominant for now and is being used in numerous 4K TVs from brands like Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Sony and others under the supervision of the UHD Alliance, which is a display technology and media industry consortium of companies which came to an agreement on what should constitute HDR, color and other specs in a premium UHD entertainment experience.
Dolby Vision on the other hand has been developed by Dolby Labs and it also offers a standard for what HDR in particular should be defined as, but also includes provisions for Wide Color Gamut.
Dolby Vision's aim for 12-bit content color, 10,000 nits of brightness and a few other key changes though for now the Dolby Standard is a lot lower for practical reasons. Currently, only Vizio's Reference Series 4K TVs and LG's G6 OLED 4K TVs for 2016 offer Dolby Vision certification.
As for the UHD Premium standards, they're much more popular, with certification being applied to most name brand TV models and to all existing 4K ultra HD Blu-ray players and discs. The following are the current "UHD Premium" specs requirements for 4K content and display technologies:
- Display resolution: minimum of 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Color bit depth: 10-bit signal
- Color Palette: (Wide Color Gamut)
- Signal Input: BT.2020 color representation
- Display Reproduction: More than 93% of the DCI P3 color spectrum
- High Dynamic Range
- Both Peak Brightness and deep black levels of either more than 1000 nits and less than 0.05 nits of black, OR more than 540 nits of peak brightness and less than 0.0005 nits of black level. (This dual contrast standard is likely a direct sop to LG's OLED technology, which can't match the high nit levels of LCD/LED displays but can completely outmatch them in terms of how dark their blacks go, thus re-bracketing the range which constitutes HDR and deep contrast.
Distribution (channels of any kind which deliver content with UHD Alliance quality approval)
- Minimum image resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Color Bit Depth: 10-bit signal minimum
- Color: BT.2020 color representation
- High Dynamic Range: SMPTE ST2084 EOTF
Content Master (UHD Alliance Content producers must meet the following standards)
- Minimum image resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Color Bit Depth: 10-bit signal minimum
- Color: BT.2020 color representation
- High Dynamic Range: SMPTE ST2084 EOTF
And the following additional content standard are also strongly encouraged:
- Display reproduction to a full 100% of DCI P3 colors
- Peak brightness in excess of 1000 nits
- Black level of at least 0.03 nits or less than this.
Links to the Most Popular 4k TV Buying Guides:
Samsung 4k TV Buying Guide
Sony 4k TV Buying Guide
LG 4k TV Buying Guide
Vizio 4k TV Buying Guide
Curved vs Flat Screen 4k TV
50 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
55 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
60 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
65 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
70 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
75 and 80 Inch 4k TV Buying Guide
HDMI and 4K
Conventional HDMI 1.4 can handle 4K TV, but only up to speeds of 30 frames per second. Unfortunately this is still a common standard on many 2013 4K TVs but that's changing and the latest TV models as well as the latest 4K projectors and computer monitors will all be outfitted with HDMI 2.0 ports, which are designed to handle the much higher frame rates and bit depths of UHD content. Furthermore, most 2016 4K TVs now come with the new HDR-capable HDMI 2.0a connectivity standard, basically identical to HDMI 2.0 but with the ability to also transmit metadata for high dynamic range content. Many 2015 ultra HD television models have also been updated with firmware for HDMI 2.0a.
So the bottom line for HDMI is: buy a TV, monitor or projector that's already been outfitted with HDMI 2.0 and if possible HDMI 2.0a and you'll be perfectly fine for the next generation of 4K content ad well as existing sources.
What About Regular HD Content on 4K Screens?
This is one of the key questions around the question of buying into 4K TVs and projectors. (Particularly TVs though, since they're far more affordable). And the answer is a resounding Yes!
Almost all of the latest 4K TV models will not only easily play 1080P HD, 1080i, Blu-ray, HD DVD or even 720P content but will also upconvert any of these formats so that they're rendered more clearly in UHD. Now while there is some debate on just how visibly your conventional content improves with this upscaling technology, it does indeed get rendered more sharply and especially so on the higher end TV brands with much more powerful upscaling engines running inside them.
Thus, the bottom line is that yes, your TV will display and even improve conventional HD content of all types but you should be sure to buy a make and model of TV (or projector) whose upscaling engine is widely considered to be superior.
Should I Buy into 4K?
The answer is a pretty definite yes across the board:
If you want a video or photo camera that will deliver image and film clarity like nothing you've ever created before, then yes, you should buy a 4K camera.
If you'd like a home theater projector that's ready for the arrival of 4K films and streaming content, then yes, go for 4K, though it will still cost you at least several thousand dollars to get your hands on one.
If you'd like a computer monitor that can render the latest games and UHD web content in the clarity they were designed for, then you should definitely get your hands on a 4K monitor. This applies even more so if you're a professional designer or architect who's involved in work that requires extremely detailed rendering of graphics.
And finally, in terms of the most dominant 4K product on the market today, the TV, then if you want to future proof your set for viewing the wide array of 4K entertainment options that will definitely be appearing in the next year or two, you should buy a UHD TV screen from a high quality manufacture and the latest standardized specs likfe those we've covered in previous sections. Even if 4K content is slow to arrive in your area, you'll at least benefit from a wide array of top of the line resolution upconverting, rendering and display technologies which will drastically improve all of your regular HD content much more beautifully.
What's the Bottom Line, Is 4K Here to Stay?
This certainly looks to be the case. Current 4K UHD trends are developing at a much faster and steadily more affordable pace than what we're seeing with plasma TV and the still incredibly expensive OLED display technology. In fact, plasma TVs, which for a time were thought to be the next wave in Ultra HD TV display technology are failing completely so far. With Their main manufacturer having ceased production this year.
This means that 4K is almost certainly going to have its large space on the TV market as new UHD content emerges, and the technology is already well established as the latest and possibly best in cameras and film projectors.
Yes, major manufacturers are already working on experimental development projects in the even more powerful 8K resolution technology but many of the problems that already exist with displaying and streaming 4K will need to be worked out even further before 8K ever becomes a commercial product. So for now, it seems that 4K is here to stay at least for the next few years and getting ready for it is a great idea now that prices for TVs, cameras and even projectors are dropping.
September 24, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Amazing !!! Superb ; One could appreciate the Hue of Colors in their fineness . It is something fantastic and enthralled me and hope the same of any one viewing 4 k RESOLUTIONS.
October 21, 2015 at 6:12 am
you're the best
November 16, 2015 at 6:48 am
Thank you sir it is so use full for me,
November 21, 2015 at 11:41 am
4k is only marketing push of new products,still not exist 1080p broadcasting without compression and we cannot feel all benefits of it, but for manufacturers exist only one way to sell what we are really do not need this time.
March 8, 2016 at 11:59 pm
What did you say?
November 24, 2015 at 5:11 pm
If "4K" meant four times the pixels, wouldn't it be called "4X"? Seems more logical that 4K means 4000, as in if you rounded 3840 up, or rounded 4096 down. It's "Blu-Ray" not "Blue-Ray". You seem to go back and forth on this. It's "upscaling", not upconverting. Your entire article is biased towards the purchase of new equipment. To all who read this, do not make a purchase based off of only this article. Do not listen to the sales person either. Research.
Look here at this quote from reddit:
"We've changed our advertising dimension, why is this acceptable? We were measuring the height of the screen, but 4k is talking width. The uninformed will be saying, "4k is almost 4x larger than 1080." I understand that 2160p is still very specific use right now, but as hardware advances it'll lower in price and become more consumer friendly. So, why not just label it 2160p and not lie to future consumers?"
And this:
We call it 4K because that is the name of the DCI format. The dimensions are 4096×2160. The other DCI format is 2K – 2048×1080. In cinema, the width stays constant, and differing aspect ratios are accommodated by adding black padding to fill the 2K or 4K container. 4K was brought into the mainstream via advancements in the digital cinema realm (like cameras) that were popularized, so the terminology carried over.
What most people know as "4K" right now is also known as UHD, continuing from the HD/Full HD terminology. Dimensions are 3840×2160 for a 16×9 aspect ratio.
November 25, 2015 at 11:12 am
Jesus christ people have a hard time grasping basic stuff. 4K in 16 by 9 aspect ratio is 4096×2304 not 4096×2160 and certainly not as Stephan Jukic states 3840×2160!!!!!!!!
And 8K is 8192×4608. Basic math.
November 25, 2015 at 1:09 pm
JHC, Plenty of UHD monitors and also 4K TVs exist which come with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 4K UHD resolution of 3830 x 2160 pixels. We've seen them, we've reviewed them and a quick visit to the manufacturer sites and their own specs can quickly show you that these specs are indeed the case.
As for DCI 4K resolution (4096 X 2160), it actually commonly doesn't have a 16:9 aspect ratio and instead uses a 1.9:1 ratio and 4096 x 2304 RAW ratio is commonly 16:9 as well. in that you are finally correct, as far as video itself goes.
We were focusing more on the ratios and resolutions for TVs and display devices.
As for 8K resolution at 8192×4608, well no. not really, the standard defined resolution of 8K UHDTV (4320p) is 7680 pixels wide by 4320 pixels tall.
Your math is not in accordance with the actual practical ratios and resolutions as practiced in the display industry itself.
December 7, 2018 at 1:49 pm
yeah Jukic explains wrongly
December 1, 2015 at 9:36 pm
I don't have cable or anything. I use an antenna for local channels and watch a lot of Netflix. Would buying a 4k be a good idea or just stick with the 1080p. Looking at a 65″ tv.
December 1, 2015 at 9:38 pm
I don't have cable, dish, or any of that. I use an antenna for local channels and watch mostly Netflix. I don't plan on upgrading my netfix to get the 4k options. Would I still benefit from buying a 4k curved tv?
December 2, 2015 at 7:21 am
Hello there Dan, actually yes you would benefit from a 4K TV. With high quality modern 4K ultra HD TVs and especially those from the major brands Samsung, Sony, LG and Vizio or Panasonic, the quality of the display technology is about a lot more than just resolution. For one thing, all of these TVs (but particularly the Sonys and Samsungs) offer excellent upscaling engines which really do make HD content look a lot better on their screens and secondly, these TVs often provide both enhanced color and contrast ranges which work even at making high quality HD video look better than it would on a normal HDTV. These factors also depend of course on how well mastered the original content was but for quality HD content, it definitely looks better on a 4K tv than your average 1080p TV.
December 2, 2015 at 1:34 am
Good morning everyone,
I have a question. If I watch a 1080p movie on 1080p TV (Or 4K movie on 4K TV), on my computer that has a 720p display, so is it run as 1080p (Or 4K) or just as 720p?
PS: My computer can run a 1080p and 4K movies.
Thank You 🙂
December 17, 2015 at 10:53 am
Sorry, but you are wrong on one thing on your chart: 3840 x 2160 is *not* quad HD. Quad HD is 720p x 4 which is 2560 x 1440, or 1440p. This is often referred to as QHD. However, 3840 x 2160 (Still not actual 4K) is called Ultra HD (Which you mention elsewhere in your article) because it is 4 x Full HD (1080p).
December 19, 2015 at 3:21 am
I think the correct term, rather than "4k," should follow the standard format of 3840 x 2160, as established by the parameters of HDMI 2.0 & Displayport 1.2 — which is 3840 x 2160 Progressive (lines) @ 60 Hz. — and simply be termed "2160p" or perhaps "2k," rather than UHD (Ultra High Definition; a.k.a. Ultra HD). Since "1080p" or "Full HD" was based on the same standard of 1920 x 1080 Progressive (lines) @ 60 Hz. as HDMI (v1.0 – v1.4) and Displayport (v1.0-1.1); especially since we never referred to the 1920 x 1080 standard as "2k," even though there were also varying terms for that one as well. Since society has become more familiar with the Vertical term, such as 1080p, rather than the Horizontal, such as 1920p, I still believe the most accurate should be "2160p." Seriously?!?! How is that not logical?!?! How is that not the correct term?!?! Am I the sane person in Earth who get this?!?!?
January 11, 2016 at 12:23 am
Thanks for posting your article, very interesting to read about the technical aspects of 4K and UHD!
Last week we bought a Samsung 4K UHD television and after reading your article I now understand more about what I really bought and what is producing this impressive quality. The image quality (even with lesser HD quality broadcasts) is beyond what I have ever seen, it is really very, very good.
I am now sure we have made the best decision. 🙂
January 24, 2016 at 8:57 am
I like all the 4k nudie flix out now. Go 4k!
February 20, 2016 at 6:04 am
One of the very few accurate articles on the web about UHD, and one I can contribute to without making massive corrections. You described the upscaling and how TVs with good hardware and software construct transition data that greatly improves image quality. The common argument against UHD is if you sit at the recommended viewing distance, a 1080P image and a UHD image will both will appear to be of equal quality due to the limitations of the human eye. However, you could make the same case for 720P. There are some other very tangible advantages in addition to what has already been said.
1. Because of the image quality improvements caused by upscaling/creating smoothing data on the fly for 720P and 1080P to UHD, you can sit much closer to a large screen TV and still have a great image. That is documented by the bottom of the viewing range being 1/2 what a 1080P screen TV of the same size would be.
2. Conversely, the far end of the recommended viewing distance for an UHD is also 1/2 the distance of a 1080P for a given screen size. The only reason for that is because text size under UHD is 1/2 the size. However, if you send the TV a 1080P signal, you now have a TV that will have good picture quality near, far, and text, such as when browsing, will not be too small. Of course there is no problem with running native UHD content as well.
3. From my own experience, UHD TVs generally provide brighter images, with better contrast, and better off-angle viewing. Combined with 1 & 2, you can see that buying a UHD TV greatly increases the flexibility of the TV placement and seating in the average living rooms. These advantages present a clear value proposition for justifying UHD.
March 6, 2016 at 7:58 am
Sir, which company is the best T.V
Micromax 42C0050UHD is best or not
March 28, 2016 at 10:45 pm
The tiger is 8k :/ before writing about 4k learn what it is.
March 30, 2016 at 10:35 am
Just going by the chart above, 4K should be the max we will ever need. I don't see how the average person will get any significant benefit from 8K; you'd either need to be sitting closer than 5 ft. from your TV, or the TV would have to be over 80 inches. So, c'mon manufacturers… just stop now and focus on quality.
April 1, 2016 at 6:25 am
The title is wrong, "Everything You Need to Know" includes the date of when this was written / last updated but I can't find that anywhere.
April 14, 2016 at 2:55 am
can you please name future resolution "8k" as HyperHD ?
Thank you it will be awesome name
April 19, 2016 at 10:54 am
I am 100% positive that you used a picture that is completely incorrect.
First of all,
QHD is NOT 3840×2160
QHD is 2560×1440 pixels
4K is 3840×2160
DCI 4K is 4096×2160
I made a new image, you can use it to replace the error.
April 19, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Thanks Sterling, the image is quite old and we're in the process of updating the page as well. Would you like a name credit for the image?
May 21, 2016 at 7:49 am
Good info
May 28, 2016 at 9:33 am
Simply this is a new way to steal money from our pockets.
July 11, 2016 at 11:17 am
Love how the article uses the chart which basically shows most people still don't even benefit from full HD and a HDready tv would be mroe than perfect, yet suddenly mysteriously 4K would get noticed?
So now we can buy a 4k tv, while as many already said there is no true 4K material out there via streaming, barely any 4K blu-rays and with consoles the XBO and PS4 will hold their 4k brothers on the ground, since they won't be making textures for 4k since the older versions won't be able to use them and would only strap them further to the ground. Unless you believe they will create a seperate texture pack on the medium for people who will play on the 4k counterpart.
And this all 'again' for something people won't see from a 'tv viewing' distance.
Great for PC Gamers and great if you have this screen only 1-2 meters away from you, but a waste of money for the average household.
July 31, 2016 at 4:37 pm
This is a very interesting guide (and comment section. I'm trying to figure out what TV I should buy next.
I occasionally watch blu-ray movies but pretty infrequently. I need the display mostly to be able to see my video edits at their highest quality. I use this to shoot most of them and I mostly shoot in 4K (3840×2160) https://fulltimeoutdoors.com/products/4k-sports-action-camera-with-remote-control-bracelet-and-accessories?variant=19376116997
I was under the impression that this is 4K, which seems to agree with what Sterling said, but others on the comments disagree (saying it's ultra HD). So which is it?
August 23, 2016 at 1:38 pm
For those of us not in America, UHD TV's have one big disadvantage. They use FIXED screen refresh rates of 60Hz or occasionally 120Hz. So all our nice 50Hz video gets interpolated to 60Hz video. Not good. By comparison HD screen displays vary their refresh rate to match the incoming source video. One reason I'll be sticking to HD over UHD.
February 14, 2017 at 1:37 am
I have been reading through your article , compare 4k vs 1080p and found it extremely interesting, however I am still confused with my particular decision. I currently have a panasonic 1080p TV, operating via a standard roof aerial , I am looking to purchase a 43 inch samsung smart 4k ultra hd, however I am now being told that unless I upgrade to a satelite dish, or similar my viewing experience would not be improved or could be even worse . Now that does leave me with a problem, can you help ?
Alexander Brown
April 29, 2017 at 3:06 pm
My wife and I prefer our $550 2014 Sony 48″ 1080P to a recently purchased 2016 Samsung 55″ 4K UHD (at double the price of the Sony). Each of our 3 previous purchases of an HD set was an immensely satisfying experience–a bigger screen and better picture at less cost. But after all the hype (even from "trusted" CR magazine) the new UHD set is an anticlimax if not a disappointment. I've even tried to access 4K content from Amazon and Netflix by using a Fire TV and Roku box rather than the Smart TV feature–but the "wow" factor just isn't there. Perhaps part of the let-down is due to my "senior" eyes or to the extra distance (5-6 feet) away from the new screen. Or perhaps it's my Time-Warner broadband. Whatever the case, to my eyes 1080p vs. 4K is all about technology and theory and has little to do with the empirical evidence registered by the human eye.
June 27, 2017 at 7:40 pm
Very useful and detailed information
November 7, 2018 at 10:40 pm
I like 8k 🙂
December 7, 2018 at 1:45 pm
so hence 4x pixels of hd, why isn't 1080p called K then.
January 28, 2019 at 2:42 am
how much does it cost?
May 10, 2019 at 5:14 am
This is incomplete info. Author didn't touch upon refresh rates. He also didn't say anything about different HDMI cables that go with the subject.


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Launch Ahoy!
The times they are a changin'.
We've been very happy to be associated with the lovely people at Pigeons and their project, early harvest over the past year.
It's a literary magazine published by children for children and takes submissions from children in grades three to six. Check out Pigeons website for more details.
And now, excitingly, Pigeons and harvest magazine present early harvest — a wonderful new literary magazine created by children from Melbourne's west.
Melbournites, please come along to:
The Sun Theatre in Yarraville on Saturday 12 November from 11am.
Author Sally Rippin will be launching this wonderful new magazine with special readings by the young authors.
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Evening, State of Hockey legion. All of us here in Wild land are recovering from the very busy weekend that was the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild has been in preparations for nearly two years and I think it's safe to say the big event was a huge success. The organization was thrilled with this weekend's events, especially all of the fans who came to St. Paul to showcase their love of hockey, including the more than 17,000 that attended the Draft Friday and Saturday.
There was certainly plenty of excitement during the two days of the Entry Draft, much of that coming from the hometown team. Click here for the Wild's Draft Central page, which has stories and video from Wild management and some of the top selections in the Draft. Additionally, Wild radio's Kevin Falness today spoke to Charlie Coyle, who was a big part of Minnesota's first-round trade Friday night. Click here to listen to the interview and hear Coyle's wicked Boston accent.
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft might now be over, but that doesn't mean the Wild Hockey Operations department is taking a rest. In fact, the Wild made another trade today, acquiring 26-year-old forward Darroll Powe from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Powe is considered a physical player who totaled 17 points (7-10=17) while leading the Flyers with 196 hits this past season. Click here to read the wild.com write up on the trade and here to listen to Powe's reaction.
The guys in Hockey Ops weren't done yet, and also used the day to extend qualifying offers to seven players: Justin Falk, Colton Gillies, Jarod Palmer, Jeff Penner, Darroll Powe, James Sheppard and Casey Wellman. The Wild did not tender a qualifying offer to Patrick O'Sullivan.
There isn't much rest for the weary as the Wild decide whether to sign restricted free agents this week and then jump into the free agency pool starting Friday. Plenty of action to come, hockey fans!


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posted: February 20th, 2010
If you haven't been keeping up with the saga of Burney, please do so now. He's trying to find his way home and will need at least 100 beards to do so. That being said...
Theme Day Announcement: Monday, Feb 22nd - Send Burney Home - Post pics taken with Burney from the whiskerino throwdown.. The Wizard says he needs 100 people supporting him in order for him to get home.
In other news, if the two day bash of festivities hasn't been enough for you - hit up Just Jamey for some insight on further Sunday night hangs.
Thanks MailChimp!
posted: February 12th, 2010
I recently received the good news that MailChimp will be taking on the expense of renting out the Pla-More Lanes Bowling Alley on Saturday, Feb 20th as part of the Throwdown festivities. Whiskerino has a sponsor and he's a hairy chimp! How appropriate is that?
In all seriousness, much thanks to Chinese Wildman for hitting me up about this and major thanks to MailChimp for hooking us all up!
Theme Schedule: Volume IV
posted: January 31st, 2010
This is it. The home stretch. The final 28 days. The submissions this past month have been incredibly mind blowing in all regards. You're all doing such a fantastic job.
If you've not seen it yet - here are the details on the 2009 Throwdown; it's Feb 19th - 21st and it's going to be epic.
And here's the final theme schedule.. 18 themes for 28 days - that should keep you plenty busy but still give you the opportunity to be creative on your own as well!
Wed. Feb 3rd, 2010 - Mugshots
A Whiskerino classic. Fake your police mugshot. Photoshop only allowed to split your front facing / profile photos, no other digital enhancements. Examples here, here and especially here.
Thur. Feb 4th, 2010 - Stripes
In honor of mattyc and his traumatic situation, everyone put on your best stripes and, ideally, find a striped environment for your photo.
Fri. Feb 5th, 2010 - FLARE
If you're not familiar with FLARE yet, you're not paying attention. Let a light source FLARE its way into your image.. need inspiration - see this guy.
Sat. Feb 6th, 2010 - Playing Games
Pay tribute to your favorite game; videogames, board games, sports of all kinds.
Sun. Feb 7th, 2010 - Beard Strength
What can your beard hold? Can you top Paragone? Toothpicks, christmas ornaments, army men, pencils, pens, trees, etc. What can your beard hold??
Tues. Feb 9th, 2010 - Captionjack
Recreate a photo from a previous photo's caption. This can be a literal translation or a reinterpretation of the original idea. Remember this is not a clamebute, this is a Captionbute (the creation of a new photo based solely on a previous photo's caption).
Wed. Feb 10th, 2010 - Every Man a King
We're all Kings here, so lets embrace it literally. Give it your best regal look.
Thur. Feb 11th, 2010 - Team Love
You're on a team but what have you done for them lately? Take a photo specifically showcasing WHY you're on a particular team. Team Taco? Eat a taco. Team Gearhead? Show off a project. Team Cat.. well, you get the idea.
Fri. Feb 12th, 2010 - The Beard Sign
Did you know Whiskerino has a hand signal / gang sign? Well, we do. See it here and here (among others). Throw the sign and show your Whiskerino pride.
Sun. Feb 14th, 2010 - Loved Ones
It's Valentines Day; so showcase your loved one. Your pic doesn't have to showcase a spouse but, rather, someone you have love for. It's a hippie thing but it works.
Mon. Feb 15th, 2010 - Bearded History
Find a vintage beard image and recreate it to the best of your ability. This is a good place to start.
Tues. Feb 16th, 2010 - Silhouettes
Get yourself backlit and silhouette that beard!
Wed. Feb 17th, 2010 - Flash Trash!
It's weird.. it's absurd.. its Flash Trash! Find some trash and take a picture with a flash! Examples here and here. Yes, I realize this is totally weird but, if done properly, could be hilarious.
Thur. Feb 18th, 2010 - Hidden Zoom
Create an ambiguously cropped image that, when zoomed on, will reveal a whole lot more. The finest example can be seen here. You'll need to upload an image wider than the 4:3 ratio for this happen.
For those of you less technically inclined - upload an ambiguous cropped image, forcing users to guess what it is they are seeing (while staying Family Friendly).
Fri. Feb 19th, 2010 - Throwdown Day 1
Let the frenzy begin. No theme today because I'm hoping loads of people will be uploading pics of their real life encounters with fellow beardos. If you're not attending the Official Festivities, setup a throwdown of your own for local beardos or just celebrate the beard with friends.
Sat. Feb 20th, 2010 - Throwdown Day 2
The madness continues - look for more photos of beardos hanging out.
Sun. Feb 21st, 2010 - Throwdown Day 3
The recovery begins to set in. We part our separate ways and start to get this ship ready to sail off into the sunset forever.
Wed. Feb 24th, 2010 - Behind the Beard
Turn your back on the camera and show off the girth of your beard as seen from behind.
Thur. Feb 25th, 2010 - Archival Clamebute
Dig through the years of Whiskerino archives and clamebute an image from years past. 2005 and 2007 readily available.
Fri. Feb 26th, 2010 - Formal Friday Pt. 2
You've got a massive beard now, it's time to show it off in its proper attire. Get formal once again.
Sun. Feb 28th, 2010 - Goodbye
This is it. The goodbye. The Final Goodbye. Say your peace. Whiskerino misses you already.
Theme Schedule: Volume III
posted: December 27th, 2009
January is the second half of the season. Of the 120 days we're all in this together, sixty of them are gone. However, that means we've got another sixty to really blow it out. Everyone's been consistently blowing minds each and every day so my only advice is to keep doing what you're doing, it's working extremely well.
Details on the Throwdown / wrap party will be announced sometime during this month but, for now, know that it will take place Feb 19th - 21st in Nashville, TN. Confirmations from several of our international participants are already in, so you have absolutely zero excuse if you live in the States not to come.
But let's get down to the only reason you look at the news.. themes!
Tues. Dec 29th, 2009 - Art Share
Showcase something from your art collection and school us all on someone new we should be aware of. For a fine example of this, see many submission from Benjamin.
Wed. Dec 30th, 2009 - Framed
Like this Rolf Bastard image, use a photo frame to "frame" your submission for the day.
Fri. Jan 1st, 2010 - New Years!
Welcome to 2010. Show off any traditions you have for starting a new year or any resolutions you plan to make.
Mon. Jan 4th, 2010 - Tattoos!
Show off any ink you have. If you're without any, draw some on.
Tues. Jan 5th, 2010 - Charades
Using visual cues only, represent a word or phrase with your image.
Fri. Jan 8th, 2010 - Half Face
Much in the same vein as High-Five Day, take a photo cropped down the middle of the left side of your face and one of the right side of your face. Check the homepage right before you upload and finish someones face or setup a new one!
Sat. Jan 9th, 2010 - Tiny
Similar to a beard sneek but on this day you attempt to get as far away from the camera on a self timer as you can. The farther you make it, the tinier you'll be in the end photo.
Mon. Jan 11th, 2010 - Fri. Jan 15th, 2010 - Your Own Theme
Use a full week to take a series of consistent images. You can go with something as simple as the GrapeS style or as daunting as the Burney storyline.
Tues. Jan 19th, 2010 - Movie Day
Much like album cover day, recreate a movie poster / cover / scene without the aide of Photoshop and have everyone guess what you've made. Remember, photos still have to be 4:3 horizontal ratio and less text means more guessing from the crowd! Make a game of it.
Wed. Jan 20th, 2010 - On Your Person
Showcase what it is that you carry on your person on a daily basis.
Fri. Jan 22nd, 2010 - Photoshop Friday
While tasteful photos are still required, the photoshop ban has been lifted for this one day. Have you way!
Sun. Jan 24th, 2010 - Collections
Everyone collects something, showcase your collection.
Tues. Jan 26th, 2010 - Jnonfiction Style
Try your hand at the jnonfiction style of forced perspective.
Wed. Jan 27th, 2010 - The Scratch
Like this or this or this - do your own version of The Scratch.
Thur. Jan 28th, 2010 - GrapeS vs Tolleson
Pick a pose style - GrapeS or Tolleson and do your own version. The whole site will be filled with awesome variations.
Fri. Jan 29th, 2010 - Clamebute
Choose a previously posted photo from Whiskerino 2009 and recreate it to the best of your ability. Do not dive into the previous year archives, we'll get to that at a later time.
And, just for the record, I've decided there will be no official theme day for The Pose. If you'd like to do it, just do it! It's much more fun as an organic surprise, not a forced directive.
Progress & Theme Schedule Vol. 2
posted: November 29th, 2009
First item of business: Everyone is doing an incredible job. Your photos are amazing and the community is growing stronger; even if we do lose a few alumni along the way. It's all part of the experience and it's going great.
Second: Let's hold off a bit on the copious amounts of Pictures of Pictures. It's a nice trick but it pushes the site into more of a collage zone than photography. There have been a bunch of great submissions with that trick but try to tone it down a bit.
Third: Themes! Our current schedule only runs through Tuesday, Dec. 1st so we need a new path to follow. Here we go...
Wed. Dec 2nd, 2009 - Minimal Light
Attempt to use as little light as possible for your shot but still be visible. This and this are great examples.
Fri. Dec 4th, 2009 - Beardsneak
Hide yourself somewhere in your photo (but actually be visible). For a more entertaining time, provide a list of items for other Whiskerino users to find. Think of it as a Where's Waldo style image where you are the infamous man in the striped shirt (striped shirt not required).
Sat. Dec 5th. 2009 - I Live Here
Much like the Place of Work day, show off something about your place of residence. Welcome us into your home.
Mon. Dec 7th, 2009 - Blurred Vision
Make your photo intentionally blurry but maintain the ability to see your beard.
Wed. Dec 9th, 2009 - High Five
Take two photos of yourself - one high fiving to the right hand side of the frame, one high fiving to the left hand side of the frame. When you're ready to upload, quickly check the homepage and upload the image that gives them a high five (to the right) or sets up a new high five (to the left)!
Fri. Dec 11th, 2009 - Album Cover Recreation
It's a classic theme. Recreate an album cover without the aid of photoshop.
Mon. Dec 14th, 2009 - Upside Down
Simple concept: turn your camera upside down to take your shot. Don't do it in post, really take the shot upside down.
Tues. Dec 15th, 2009 - Right Profile
Turn to the left and take a profile shot. It's simple but it'll be a great look for the homepage.
Thurs. Dec 17th, 2009 - The Act of Death
Jaymz invented this technique - just play dead somewhere.. oh, and remember to Keep It Tasteful - this is not an excuse to go intensely macabre gruesome.
Sat. Dec 19th, 2009 - Caturday
Much to Mattyc's chagrin, feature a feline of some sort. It's Caturday!
Wed. Dec 23rd, 2009 - Horrible Christmas Sweater
There is no greater time than now to showcase the absolute best Christmas sweater you can find.
Fri. Dec 25th, 2009 - Christmas!
Granted, we don't all celebrate Christmas but use this day to showcase the season.
Sun. Dec 27th, 2009 - Lo Fi Camera
Use a webcam, camera phone, your old 1megapixel digital camera and share the results.
And that's it for now!
Theme Schedule: Volume I
posted: November 14th, 2009The first round of many theme schedules to come. For those of you that are new please keep in mind that Themes are optional and you don't have to participate, it's just more fun if you do. Also, keep in mind that all the regular rules of Whiskerino still apply - no digital manipulation, no inappropriate images, etc.
So, lets start things off slow and ease into some community themes!
Wed. Nov 18th, 2009 - A Day At Work
Show off your workplace / what you do.
Thur. Nov 19th, 2009 - Black & White
Kick those colors to the curb - ideally, taking the photo desaturated in camera.
Fri. Nov 20th, 2009 - Non-Casual Friday
Ditch the t-shirts and gussy things up. We'll revisit this once the beards really kick in.
Sat. Nov 21st, 2009 - The Out of Doors
Get outside and enjoy the entirely of the outside.
Tues. Nov 24th, 2009 - Forced Perspective
If you're unfamiliar with the concept, do a little research and it will all be clear.
Wed. Nov 25th, 2009 - Mirrors Only
Reflections contain much potential for greatness, go for it.
Thurs. Nov 26th, 2009 - Thanksgiving
Granted, it's a US holiday and we have plenty of international participants but that's no reason not to gorge.
Fri. Nov 27th, 2009 - Food Coma
Recovery from the food gorge of Thanksgiving.
Tues. Dec. 1st, 2009 - TACOS
Eat a taco, document the evidence.
More themes will be announced as December approaches.
Focus on the Beard
posted: November 10th, 2009Let's take a moment to reflect on how far we've come in just over a week. 495 total registered growers (538 in all), over 3,500 images already and 45,000 comments. Can you wrap your brain around what that means with 110 days left to go? Insanity.
But I digress, lets take a moment to focus on the beard and the art of sharing your beard growth. While Whiskerino loves a creative photo the basic tenant of this site is to document beard growth - never forget that. I realize it seems like a silly constraint to some of the alumni but the rule exists for a reason. I've fallen prey to the allure of exclusion but ya gotta focus!
Long story short, remember to include your beard in your image. Remember, no heavy graphic manipulation, no added graphics, no screengrabs and no inappropriate images. This site aims to be Family Friendly.
Keep up the great work and focus on Growing and Showing!


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Two new projects can help free software replace Skype
Skype has been in the news a lot lately: Microsoft agreed to buy the company, their network has gone down twice recently, and they're threatening to take unspecified action against developers who try to write free software to make calls on their system. This all merely adds insult to injury; the software has always been nonfree, and that's why a free software replacement for Skype has been on our High Priority Projects list since October 2008. Lots of people use software like Ekiga and Twinkle to make simple VoIP calls, but they're still missing some features, and that prevents people from making the switch to using free software. Thankfully, a couple of new projects aim to close this gap, and both have made some promising progress over the last month.
GNU Free Call wants to help people easily connect with each other without relying on any one centralized network. To do that, they're creating a peer-to-peer calling network, along with client software for traditional desktop computers and mobile devices. The project recently released stable call server software, GNU SIP Witch 1.0, and now the team is beginning to focus its efforts on building the client software.
If either of these projects interests you, they could both benefit from your help. The GNU Telephony wiki suggests several ways you can get involved with the GNU Free Call project. Since WebRTC is focused on browser support right now, the best way to contribute is to get it integrated with your favorite free browser, like GNU IceCat or others based on Firefox. Both projects offer a great opportunity to get involved and help important work in the free software community.


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Five Fab Facial Products for Fall
Two good things happen for your skin with the advent of autumn: you're less prone to sun damage - and you're drinking red wine again.
Red wine contains resveratrol, which activates collagen production while also blocking certain aging processes.
So go ahead: chug that red wine in the name of good skin.
Red wine and kale: that's like a steroid for your skin. Along with spinach and beets, all of which are high in antioxidants. Eat those winter vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts and broccoli.
Good nutrition is the best complement to good cosmeceuticals. And since you're cleaning the fridge and cleansing your closet of summer clothing, think about adding some new product to your bathroom cabinet. Your face deserves a new attitude, too.
Matriskin: High Performance Cream
Think of the French and you often think of their effortless chic - and their flawless skin. What in the world are they drinking over there? Are they bathing in Perrier and red wine? Is that what keeps their skin looking so radiant?
One of the items in the luxury gift bags for People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful of 2012" was Matriskin's High Performance Cream. Used by celebrities such as Eva Longoria, who contends that Matriskin has "dramatically reduced the wrinkles in my face," the high-performance French skincare system is now available in the US.
Matriskin promotes the production of collagen with a high concentration of active ingredients and a unique use of patented molecules. The line is recommended for ages 25 and up for Matriskin's preventative and curative properties in treating wrinkles, acne, and dark spots.
One of Matriskin's most popular products, High Performance Cream is a lightweight cream that utilizes a combination of peptides and polysaccharides to help fortify the protective function of the skin. The result on your skin is smooth and silky. Or as one Matriskin devotee contends, High Performance Cream is "like Botox in a bottle of cream." Leave the needles for sewing and use Matriskin instead.
PRICE: $120.00 / 1.7 oz.
LINK: Matriskin Technology High Performance Cream
Zelens: PHA+ Bio-Peel Resurfacing Facial Pads
You see those gruesome ads on the subway cars advertising facial peeling - and you think, Really?
Relax. We've moved into the next generation in facial peeling with a one-step resurfacing treatment that gently exfoliates the skin without burning off your face.
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Something about this light and effective moisturizer makes it right for nearly every man we know. We're thinking ahead to the holidays.
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LINK: Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturizer Light
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Olive oil is everything - as the Greeks knew and as does everyone who eats a Mediterranean diet. Think about it: think about the skin of those people who live along the Mediterranean. Salt water and olive oil equals beautiful skin.
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LINK: Skin&Co. Roma Olive Sier-Oil
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One could be in a position of complete ignorance of the question whether there exists gods. Some would still call that atheism, but I'm willing to let them have that.
This is about the only scenario that would make sense, in this case.
Very interesting comment. Fantasy eh? I don't think so. I think faith is based on hmmm... self-improvement?
Faith is a strengthener, a focussing point to go about one's life, it is light in the dark, and for the faithful, answers to all the questions.
Yes, the object of that faith is fantasy, but the faith itself is very real and for many many people it is their guiding force.
Hi diggerbanks,
"Faith is a strengthener, a focussing point to go about one's life, it is light in the dark, and for the faithful, answers to all the questions."
I think the problem with a "Religious Faith" is that it allows one to easily except irrational beliefs. I can have faith that fairies will wake me up every morning, and that may make me feel great, but at what cost to my rational mind? And that belief in no way makes it true.
I see this type of faith as a deluding force. To me the light in the dark is "understanding" not a delusional mindset.
I agree with you that for many faith is a guiding force, but I'm curious why it takes faith in the supernatural to get them out of the dark?
On one side of the coin I see your point of view, on the other I see faith of this type as a character flaw, and a detriment to an otherwise rational mind.
I read the stories of priests and such that have denounced their faiths and wonder why some people (most people) can never over come the need to believe in the unbelievable.
I look at my own family and their religious beliefs are typically nurtured by fears. I think over coming those fears is the path to a rational, logical, anti-theist outlook on life, one I am fortunate to have come to know.
Hi Tex,
The yogis have it worked out.
The key is surrender. Surrender your ego and desires and you are on the path to moksha (enlightenment).
The yogis also know that you can do this with or without religion because the whole process is a science, it is achieved through practice, observance and other things.
The surrender of your ego and desires to a God or deity is the fast-track. Surrender of your ego and desires to something with no particular structure is much more difficult.
I have to surrender to my wife all the time, and my desires are usually short lived, I hope that counts for something......lol.
But seriously, I can see how the EGO could be a real problem with viewing the world, the people in it, and their varied beliefs.
I am not talking about the object of the faith but the faith itself.
I agree with you that the things you listed are gobledygook. However the strength that a person may achieve by surrendering their ego to such gobledygook should not be underestimated.
Faith can also be an act ("It was an act of faith to invest his entire life savings into promoting his perpetual motion machine"). So, no, not always just a feeling.
Faith is one of those pesky words in our language that has many different meanings, depending on context:
ShowFaith [feyth]: noun
1. confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability.
2. belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims.
4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.: to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty.
5. a system of religious belief: the Christian faith; the Jewish faith.
If you are speaking about a situation as described in definition #1, then I would agree with your take. If, however, you are speaking of definitions #2-5, then you are talking about pure fantasy.
There is good faith, as in "I have faith (in myself) that I can run the Boston Marathon!"
And there is bad, dangerous faith, as in "We don't need any doctors! I have faith that the Lord God Almighty will heal my sick child!" - Not Good.
So, when speaking of faith, it is important to clarify which context you are refering to.
Well said!
Buddhist, Jain, animist, ancestor worship, etc..
Good points.


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The Berlin Wall Memorial runs along the Bernauer Strasse section of the former no man's land between East and West Berlin.
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This weekend I had the chance to partake in a spontaneous photo field trip around London. Southbank is littered with street performers that on first encounter seem to present an ideal picture making opportunity, but if you just think a little longer you realise that they are just folk in costume in to make a buck. Great for the tourists but just in the way of a fantastic cityscape for the street photographer.
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Diabetes + School = A Pickle
Honestly, I'm in a bit of a pickle.
So, Jenna started junior kindergarten last week. Now, keep in mind that Jenna has just undergone a major life shake-up, having just moved. You may also want to factor in the fact that Jenna has been by my side almost constantly since she was born. Her diagnosis was at 2 years of age - I didn't go back to work after I had her, and her diabetes has made it difficult to be away from her for any longer than 2-3 hours at any one time. I have had no weekends away - no days at work... nothing. So Jenna is accustomed to me being there.
Now, developmentally speaking, I know that she is at an age where she can handle school. She is very ready for the classroom environment and to start the formal, structured learning process. Developmentally speaking!
Emotionally, however? All things considered? Not so much.
She cried. A LOT. She did not want me to leave her. We tried, my husband and I. And it would be one thing if we could just go and not return until the end of the day. But, since the school hasn't had a chance to arrange special needs care -- heck, they don't even have a diabetes protocol prepared yet! And since it isn't clear which province will be footing the bill for said special needs care due to our recent move from the west coast, I must be available twice in the day to check Jenna's blood sugar and administer her insulin while the school gets its ducks in order. Furthermore, since no one in the school has any solid knowledge about type 1 diabetes, I am incredibly uncomfortable leaving her for any length of time anyway! It's all those what ifs we know all too well. What if she goes low? What if she goes high? What if she goes so low she requires glucagon?
Anyway, I've been somewhat consumed by this over the weekend. Should I persist and bring her again tomorrow? Should I insist on staying with her in the classroom until she is comfortable?
Or maybe I should just let it go for now -- maybe even skip the junior K experience altogether and wait until next September to start senior K. By then we will have moved into our permanent home and we will be more settled - more stable. Jenna will have had a chance to get her bearings - maybe even develop a strong desire to start school.
I should tell you that Jenna is strongly in favour of that last option. And I want to take her feelings into account here. She may only be 4 and 3/4 years old, but she has been through a lot. She knows what she needs in some respects. And right now, I believe her when she says she isn't ready. I trust her when she tells me "I just want to wait until I'm a little older, Mommy."
Furthermore, the school isn't ready for Jenna's diabetes. They are clearly daunted by idea of a type 1 diabetic, junior kindergartener right now. They are intimidated by it. (To give credit where credit is due, they have asked a lot of the right questions and have attempted to see to our needs - this, in spite of having to talk myself down when they recommended I conduct her blood sugar checks and insulin bolusing in a "handicapped bathroom" located at the end of a long hallway, a considerable distance from the kindergarten classroom - a suggestion that smacked of discrimination and an attempt to hide the perceived blood and gore away from all those "fragile little kindergarten minds." But that is another post I will write very soon.)
And to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I'm ready to entrust her diabetes care to a stranger. I'm feeling hyper-protective of Jenna right now in light of all the changes she has endured. And I'm not sure I'm up for the task of educating those requiring education and dispelling the myths and prejudices to make this school diabetes-friendly. Not just yet. I have a lot on my plate right now and the task of educating and preparing the school is one that requires my full attention and a great deal of preparation. If I wait, I will have the next seven months to do just that. And that might just make a huge difference in how both Jenna and I feel about her starting her scholastic journey.
If anyone has any advice, resources or ideas regarding how to make this school a safe place for Jenna, I'd been keen on hearing from you. I've been told by the office staff that Jenna will be the first child with type 1 diabetes they have had in attendance, as hard as that is to believe. I think I have my work cut out for me.
Jenna has been attending her junior kindergarten class with me present. Initially, I decided to wait until next September to start her in senior kindergarten. But after talking to the principal about this and being assured that Jenna's school day duration could be shortened to accommodate her anxiety, and after being told I could remain in the class as long as I like, I decided to persist. Jenna has gradually increased her stay each day and now remains until the end of the school day. I have been gradually decreasing the amount of time I am present in the classroom in an attempt to get her accustomed to being on her own. She is doing incredibly well - even telling me "I'm fine, Mom. You can go now."
However, I am only absent for about an hour and a half at a time right now, provided her numbers are in a good range and she has eaten well prior to my departure. There is still no funding for additional assistance from a nurse to do blood sugar checks and administer insulin for snacks and there has been no education aide assigned to Jenna specifically to watch for signs of trouble. Furthermore, I have yet to do any diabetes teaching with the staff so I am not comfortable leaving Jenna for a prolonged length of time. Next week I have made arrangements to conduct teaching with several staff members. I will also be supplying an emergency kit to the classroom to perform checks and treat any lows. This should help with my peace of mind a little.
I would like to thank all you amazing, clever Moms who gave me such awesome advice and tips and pointed me in right direction for resources and support. I am so grateful to you all.
11 comments:
- Alexis Nicole said...
Yay for you blogging! Ive missed you!
Well where do I start. The bathroom? Wow. Justice got dxed mid year of kindergarten and it was 1/2 day. We had a 504 put into place and they were equipped for lows and emergency situations such as a lock down.
But until this day we go to the school to bolus J for highs or lunch. But he can check his bg or they will whenever needed or I have scheduled.
I understand if theyre anxious about administering insulin but they need to be able to do a bg check and handle a low. Do they have 504s over there?
Id check out JDRFs site...
- January 30, 2011 at 9:07 PM
- Unknown said...
Ugh. I remember those days. OH HOW I REMEMBER THEM SO VIVIDLY!!!!
Nicole lives in Canada and she's been working hard to bring awareness to the schools in her area. She may be a really great resource for you!!!
Keep us posted!
- January 30, 2011 at 11:04 PM
- Renata said...
Well, I think it's a combination of the two situations. The biggest being the school isn't ready. Maybe you should wait until senior kindergarten (OK, I have only been out of the States for a year and a half...when did we get a junior and senior kindergarten??) Maybe waiting will give you time to help get the school sorted. Get the right assistance for them and your daughter. Also, if she isn't ready and you know the school isn't in a position to assist...it seems like you are asking too much and something is going to fall thru the cracks.
In moving to New Zealand, you would think T1 Diabetes is a foreign disease. I have to train every year, they truly don't know jack and my kids are older. I still fret for my youngest, 11, and worry that the teacher and school will know what to do. And yours is only 4 1/2. Just take it easy and make sure everything is in place and everyone is prepped. They don't have to comfortable with it, you do. It's good that the school is worried. But you needent be...I say wait. (if you didn't catch my drift!)
- January 30, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- Unknown said...
Educating a school is a lot of work. A ton. I have done it for a few years now (there are many cheat sheets etc on the tab on my blog labeled "Docx for Education") and Nicole from We Caralot has been doing a lot of work to ensure the safety of children in her Province, as Wendy stated.
In reading and re-reading and thinking about your post...and recently moving (only across town mind you), I think that perhaps the "waiting" option may be the best for you, for Jenna, for getting everything in order. You definitely know your situation, your child, your ability to juggle the move, the education, and "d"...I am confident in whichever you choose it will work out OK for your family Sherry.
Good luck...and how is it going so far?
- January 31, 2011 at 3:36 AM
- Joanne said...
I went through some of the same questions when we were debating about putting Elise in pre-school. She was dx'd at 12 months, and like you, I had spent every waking moment with her except for a few hours here or there. Elise really surprised me the day we dropped her off at school. I cried, she didn't.
Having said all that, it sounds like waiting would be best, especially since your daughter is at a point where she can actually articulate her wishes. As others have commented, Nicole might be a good resource for you, she's also in Ontario... the Windsor area, I believe.
And when you are ready for school, docs that other D-Moms have made available on their blogs have been so helpful for us.
- January 31, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- sysy said...
You made me cry...I wish you the best with the diabetes and school situation. I don't know how you do it! You know when I started kindergarten I had also never been away from my mom and it took a while for me to stop crying about leaving her to go to school. Eventually I was really happy to go... Then when I got diabetes at 11 it what a whole different issue for my parents-educating schools. They never felt entirely confident. I do remember teachers asking me to test when I looked sleepy or anything other than my normal self. Anyway, you're a smart lady, do what you feel you should do. We'll be here wishing you and your daughter the best!
- January 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- Lorraine of "This is Caleb..." said...
I think your heart is already leading you in a direction. I believe you should follow your heart.
I tend to make decisions for Caleb without consideration to D and then work D into the mix. So I ask myself, what would I do if he didn't have diabetes? It's easy because I know what I did with Colin. So I let that lead me.
The second part, however, is not always, if ever, easy - working D into the mix. It can in fact be exhausting and deflating.
I still go back to do what you feel is right deep down inside. As long as you don't have a nagging feeling with whatever decision you choose, all will be good.
- February 1, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Unknown said...
:) on the update Sherry!
- February 12, 2011 at 3:12 AM
- FatCatAnna said...
Wow - I wish I had had a Mum like you!!! T1's in the 1960's were like a needle in a haystack - I guess I was a freak of nature (but cute one - aren't we all at that age?). I was just trundled off to school - with my Lifesaver package / raisins - and my teachers were informed of my condition. Later on in life, I have had friends tell me they were jealous of me when I was eating my snacks. Made me laugh with that comment - like - you wanna trade me your pancreas that works for mine that doesn't work !
Anyway, give her time to adjust with you by her side. In the end, she will become more independent, just like all of us that have had T1 since early age. We are stronger then you think - but still - be the great Mum that you are. My Mum never had this the support of all you D-Mums - and sometimes I wonder if she would have enjoyed the closeness we all share with dealing with diabetes with our children / ourselves! When I talk to my Mum about what all happens now with the Interent - she just says that's nice (in her British voice - very prim and proper). She just coped on her own - with what information was out there at the time for young T1's - and I'm still here - alive and kicking to say "Thanks Mum! Thought do I really REALLY have to eat that liver?".
- February 17, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- sweetmystery6 said...
based off of your update - i'm so glad that things are going better and easier for both of you <3
- February 23, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Hua said...
Glad to see that things are improving.
- March 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM


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The middle of July usually corresponds with the hottest time of the year in our area. While summer fun often involves adventures in the great outdoors, it is important to remember to take precautions to protect yourself from heat-related health problems.
You may have been watching the news of a heat wave across the East that followed with a massive power outage recently. There were quite a few deaths tied to the heat. Heat-related illness is very real and very dangerous.
Certain people are at highest risk. As with so many other things, this includes infants and young children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases, including those with significant heart problems. People with mental illness are also especially at risk.
Yet anyone is susceptible to heat-related illness. It often occurs when environmental heat exposure accompanies inadequate fluid intake and physical exertion. It seems as if every summer we hear of a young athlete who has died from heat-related illness. It can happen to anyone who does not take the proper precautions.
The simplest strategy for those at highest risk is to minimize heat exposure. This includes scheduling outdoor activities during cooler morning and evening hours. For the elderly, infants and those with chronic illness, staying indoors when the mercury rises is just common sense.
While not necessarily common in our area, indoor air conditioning is actually the No. 1 protective factor against heat-related illness.
It is important to avoid substances that may increase dehydration, alter response to heat and thirst, and impair the bodys cooling system. This includes alcohol and illicit drugs.
Certain prescription drugs increase risk of heat injury. Be sure to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your regimen.
Perhaps one of the most important preventive measures for heat injury is maintaining proper hydration. Id like to just say obey your thirst, but its not that simple. Sometimes its necessary to pre-hydrate before physical exertion in the heat and maintain fluid intake during frequent scheduled breaks. By the time you get thirsty, you may be a little behind if it is very hot or if your activities are strenuous.
If you start to have headache, light-headedness or nausea, then you are way behind. Its time to stop, find some shade or air conditioning and drink plenty of fluids.
If you will be exercising in the heat, be smart about it. Pace yourself, take plenty of breaks to cool down and hydrate, and listen to your body. This is one definitive situation when the pain will not bring any gain. There is no added advantage to conditioning yourself in the extreme heat.
Finally, a major no-no. Do not ever leave your child (or your pet) unattended in a car, especially in the heat. The greenhouse effect can turn that car into a sauna, and kids (and pets) have been known to die in such circumstances.
With a little common sense, we can all avoid heat illness this summer.
Dr. Matthew A. Clark is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics practicing at the Ute Mountain Health Center in Towaoc.


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May 13, 2012
I've been sewing a lot this past week, more so than usual.
Exhibit A:
Nah just kidding. I turned that chiffon into a dress! You get to see it from Hugo's perspective.
I also worked on a pair of pants. I don't know that they'll be as cool as the plaid ones but they're definitely more wearable.
To all you Momma's out there, especially the dog ones, Happy Mother's Day!
PS: I wanted to do this post in vlog form but I caught a cold and my sexy phlegm voice isn't so sexy anymore. Sorry guys.
PPS: Boojiboo will be at the Strawberry Festival next week. Say hi! Eat strawberry pizza! Drink strawberry beer! Buy strawberry-related things! Or not.
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May 13, 2012 7:58 am
The dress looks gorgeous! And love the stretched out dog pose, soooo cuuuuteee!