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- Casey Christofaris
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Is our math wrong? Is it our assumption of zero, or absolute nothingness?
There are know phenomena out there such as the gamma ray burst that total destroys(use loosely your ego wants to argue this syntax error not the mind) our current math and physics(e=mc2). But instead of saying well maybe we got a key part of our math wrong we make it so the phenomena matches our math. This is my personal take on what I think might be wrong. I think it has to do with our assumption of zero. Seeing how you can never have absolute nothingness as a base or starting point. Conceptually the idea of zero is great. I want an apple. But i am in a complete void of apples. I don't have a single one. Not even applesauce! I have ZERO apples. But I do not need to know that you have zero apples to know when you have 1 apple. On the other had I do need to know that you have 1 apple to understand that now you have 2 apple. I could be wrong. It just something that bothers me.
Also I am not a math person it has always been something I struggled with in school those pesky numbers. However in College I excelled at Logic, but that has been some time ago.
I am not say this is the answer I just say that I think there is something fundamentally wrong with our math
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Sondra Sneed
Sep 29 2012: Good day Sondra,
This is coming from your ego and not your mind also is a straw man argument as well as syntax. How ever I ask you this as the definition of zero=nothing.
Also I have a problem with negative numbers :) So I will ask you these questions
Do you see your self as 1 being or 10 trillion little self replicating beings? If you see yourself as one being. Please show me your zero point as well as where you become negative of yourself.
If you see yourself as 10 trillion beings, where should we start counting?
Sep 29 2012: Firstly, our reverence for it is due to the practical use it has both good and bad. Electricity, Computers, Buildings, Cars and most of science is only useful because it has math to enable predictions. I'll admit it has also enabled much suffering when science uses it for destructive purposes.
"Do you see your self as 1 being or 10 trillion little self replicating beings? If you see yourself as one being. Please show me your zero point as well as where you become negative of yourself."
You assume yourself to be 1 being created by many different cells and many more different atoms. While there isn't a negative count, when you count you use natural numbers. Negative numbers operate similarly to subtraction. If I were to say slow down or decrease in velocity, you could argue that I had a negative acceleration.
Sondra SneedSep 29 2012: Thang, forgive me for being persnickity about your words, but my point about our reverence does not speak to Math's usefulness... but you make a good point in that Math is a language to allow us understanding and therefore use systems and natural phenomena to our benefit.
The issue I have with much of science is that that which cannot be understood by our Math must not exist, or is tossed out of consideration when understanding principles of existence that are not finite.
Casey's point, I believe, is that zero cannot exist in the natural world and therefore it is a fictional character, so to speak. I don't, however, believe this. I do believe there are levels of existence that are less than 1, less than zero. These levels are of the soul that does not know where it belongs. A soul that wanders in apparition is neither a 1 (body) nor a zero (God).
God is what God makes as God becomes. Zero, in this sphere of knowledge, is the point of origin of all that is and ever was. It is the beginning and the end - the alpha and omega. Here too is where less than zero gets really interesting.
If God is Zero, less than zero is before God was self-aware. It is at the point that God said, "What Am I?" That the inner world that is God became the exterior world that was God. As the God-being looked within, the nucleus split and the big bang occurred. This is the beginning of that which we know and experience as existence of all matter. This is the event horizon. All zeros that derive from this origin will return here after traveling through all space and time and back--reverberation of the original bang.
We are little, less-than-zeros until we ask ourselves, "what am I?" - the endeavor to answer this riddle forces us to look within and reveal what has made us what we are. This is what Jung called the undiscovered self; a reckoning, recognition of the being you are before birth and after death.
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Name:Nicole Lanteri, Interior Designer and owner of On My Agenda, and husband Aaron Trent.
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Size: 1200 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years; Owned
Lawyer turned interior decorator Nicole Lanteri knows a thing or two about making a house a home. A few years ago she stepped away from her career as a lawyer to pursue her passion for interior design, and (thankfully) hasn't looked back. Her own apartment is filled to the brim with home design, architectural, and fashion magazines for inspiration. Moodboards dot the walls of her office, which occupies the top level of the two-story loft that she shares with her husband Aaron.
Nicole and her husband moved from the bright lights of New York City to put roots down in this quiet residential neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia five years ago. Two things Nicole knew she wanted when looking for a place: an apartment (not a house) and lots of natural light. She sought an apartment on the top floor, which would allow for the most direct sunlight and would prevent her and Aaron from having to face any building construction that may be happening across the street.
To achieve the Parisian salon vibe Nicole loves, skillful planning and constant rearranging was involved. To maximize space, Nicole split their sectional couch between two separate rooms. And though she doesn't fancy herself a DIY-er in the traditional build-it-from-scratch sense, Nicole has a natural knack for re-purposing things. In her scheme, items that were once just decorative become much more functional. What was designed as a spineless bookcase, Nicole turned into neat linear storage for her many pairs of blue jeans. That picture frame rack from Ikea is now a shelf for holding toiletries.
The downstairs guest rooms winks at the traveler and invites you to read through books on Seattle, London, Los Angeles, and of course Paris. Bold patterns and various hues of green mix beautifully. Nicole's love for great vintage chairs is also notable. (Her husband Aaron holds the honor of being the official chair tester before each purchase.) One-of-a-kind floor sample items that she found at a steal from top showrooms are beautifully arranged to increase the impact of each space.
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Our Style/Inspiration: Our main inspiration is how we actually use our space. We love to cook, hang out and entertain in our home, so we wanted to create a furniture layout that reflected that. I love the look and feel of Parisian apartments (I'm a sucker for any book about Parisian interiors) and the idea of a sort of Parisian salon — cooking, entertaining, reading in one space. So we created a Parisian-salon-style layout with an eclectic a mix of antique pieces and more modern pieces. For our style, I wanted it to feel creative, unique and simply a place we love to be in every day. Traveling to cities also inspires my style — my favorites for design inspiration are Paris, Los Angeles, Portland, Lisbon and Chicago.
Favorite Element: We love that our small, open space allows us to enjoy the space together, but apart. We can still be in separate areas — me working in the office in the loft, Aaron downstairs reading — but can talk with each other and don't feel like we have to go to separate wings of the house to work or watch TV and not be with each other just because we want to do different things. The natural light in the space is amazing and a key part of why we purchased the home. Don't compromise on that if you know it's important to you — even on a cloudy day it feels bright in here! We also love that it's our forever home and never want to move — that's an amazing feeling.
Biggest Challenge: There are a few — finding a good space for Aaron's bike was a big one! It used to hang on the wall in our bedroom but that was too much for me so now it is just parked in the bedroom and he can easily use it — he was very nice to select one that color coordinated with our space. Changing the smoke detector battery on an 18' ceiling was an experience we hope not to have to repeat any time soon (if you have to do this be sure to replace it with a 10 year battery). Lighting the large open space over the dining area was hard too without any overhead lighting, but I found the right balance of light (without the expense of running overhead lighting) with wall lamps mounted pretty high on the wall and a mix of different lamps with different qualities of light/lightbulbs/shades. Lighting is so crucial and this was one of the first things I focused on. It sounds silly, but buying the right light bulbs and lampshades is actually really important and can change the look and feel of a space in an instant.
What Friends Say: "Let's have another drink!" Our dinner parties and get-togethers end up going way later than anticipated, which I love. When our family and friends visit, they love how cozy our guest room feels and never want to leave.
Biggest Embarrassment: I love rearranging furniture just to test how different layouts and plans will work. Moving furniture is sort of a form of therapy for me, and our space is a little bit of a design lab for my client projects. Organizing closets and cabinets is also very therapeutic. Aaron never knows if he'll come home to find me mid-reorg and literally all of the contents of the kitchen cabinets on the kitchen island.
Oh, and constant dust bunnies on the floors and fingerprints on the appliances are a downside to living in a loft space with all wood floors and bright light. But I just tell myself perfection is overrated and at some point stainless steel appliances will go out of style (I actually don't think that will happen any time soon, but it makes me feel better).
Proudest DIY: The desk and cabinet that I painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antoinette and gray oil based paint for the knobs. I loved the piece and was psyched that the Chalk Paint was as easy to do as marketed and I could do it right in my home with no paint odor or mess — no more attempting to spray paint in the apartment (not a good idea)! If I could Chalk Paint everything I would!
Biggest Indulgence:My pink leather Eames Management desk chair. Even from DWR's eBay site (best discount site!) it was still a splurge. I'm happy sitting in it every day though, so it was totally worth it — how could you not be happy working in a hot pink leather chair every day?
Best Advice: Design from a plan, not just by picking out pieces here and there. Unfortunately, it doesn't usually work to buy pieces just because you love them or they are a great deal — they also have to be the right dimensions and right fit for your space and how you actually live. Find balance in your design of a space — high/low items, bold/soft pieces, warm/cold colors — and your space will come together a lot more easily and feel complete sooner than later. And, most importantly, work towards making your space feel effortless instead of perfect.
Dream Sources:Paul Smith No. 9 in London — an incredibly curated collection of amazing furniture and art that you can buy
Denova in the Hampden area of Baltimore, Maryland — best mid-century modern store with a touch of 1920s glamour and Paris in the 1950s
Les Puces de Saint-Ouen Market in Paris — I was like a kid in a candy store here.
Resources of Note:
• Bathroom: Benjamin Moore Black Aura Bath and Spa
• Kitchen: Benjamin Moore French Beret
• Dresser and desk: Antique thrift store
• Frames: Ikea; West Elm, vintage
• Curtains: Ikea
• Side chairs: Blue Dot collection at Target
• Ottoman: CB2
• Green lamp: Goodwood in D.C
• Sofa: Room and Board
• Chest: Grandparents'
• Sliding doors: Sliding Door Company
• Lamp: Ikea
• Artificial Bamboo Plant: World Market
• Fiddle Leaf Fig Fern Plant: American Plant
• Green and yellow painting: Home Anthology in Catonsville, MD
• Pillows: West Elm and CB2; blanket: West Elm
• Green rug: Anthropologie; Black and White rug: CB2
• Green chair: Crate and Barrel
• Brass Side chair: Georgetown flea market
• White lamp: Georgetown flea
• Music sheet painting: Mitchell Gold Bob Williams on 14th Street
• Wall sconces: Ikea
• Light fixture: Ikea
• Cabinets: Crate and Barrel
• Sectional: CB2
• Barstools: CB2
• Dining table: Antique store in NYC
• Two dining chairs: Crate and Barrel; others: Craigslist find
• Stools: Second Chance in Baltimore
• Buffet: Floor sample at West Elm
• Red lamp: Denova in Baltimore
• Trays: Georgetown Flea Market; Showroom 1412
• Square Metallic Wall art: Show pieces from West Elm
• Small wood tables: CB2
• Marble table: Antique store in Philadelphia
• Bar: Georgetown Flea Market
• Brass Lamps: Marshalls
• Couch: CB2
• Blanket: Design Within Reach
• Marble Side Table: Eastern Market
• Art panels: Ikea
• Navy leather chair: Crate and Barrel by Mitchell Gold Bob Williams
• Gold bear and deer heads: Homegoods
•Sculpture above sink: Urban Outfitters
• Vases for utensils: West Elm
• Canisters: Ikea
• Runner: ABC carpets in NYC
• Faux Bois Wallpaper: Warehouse sale in Raleigh, NC
• Bed: Room and Board
• Dressers: West Elm
• Mirrors: Pottery Barn Teen
• Shell: Pottery Barn
• Curtains: Ikea
• Vase: Ikea; stem: West elm
• White Baroque Mirror: Georgetown Flea Market
• Spine bookcase: West Elm
• Besta storage system: Ikea
• Magazine racks: Ikea
• Rolling storage: Georgetown Flea
• Lamp: Ikea
• Desks: West Elm Parsons
• Sequin bird: Holiday Collection from West Elm
• Herman Miller desk chair: Pottery Barn
• Lamps: Urban Outfitters
• Eames management chair: Design Within Reach outlet on Ebay
• Telephone: Pottery Barn (Nicole uses it for business)
• Couch: Circa antique store in Charlottesville, VA. Reupholstered with Marimekko fabric from Crate and Barrel outlet in Old town, Alexandria Virginia.
• Crate and Barrel outlet in Old town, Alexandria Virginia.
• Porcelain cat: Georgetown Flea Market
• Coffee Table: Eastern Market
• Vintage Suitcase: Aaron's
• Vintage Eames Management Side Chair: Mode Moderne in Philadephia
• Inspiration board: Cork boards from Container Store
• Chalkboard: Ikea
• Postcard rack: Pottery Barn
• Hanging Pendant Lamps: Shades from West Elm and Cords from Ikea
• Pillows: John Lewis in London (LOVE pillow), West Elm (Flamingo pillow), CB2 (dot pillows), Anthropologie (yellow pillows)
• Rug: Anthropologie
• Curtains: Ikea
Thanks, Nicole and Aaron!
(Images: Nicole Crowder)
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I love the buffet/dresser/makeshift "bar" with the mismatched wood. I WANT IT! GIMME!
Lots of cool pieces, but for me it's too many styles that aren't cohesive
Wow! What a beautiful place.
i agree, that i love the buffet/bar with the mismatched wood. i want, want, want.
there is a lot to love in this place. you have a great collection of "things". i'm impressed. it doesn't look like clutter and an abundance of knick knacks, to me, it just looks fun. and you make the space look much, much bigger than it is. i really like your bedroom curtain layout, too.
i agree with the above that there are too many style that take away from the cohesion. but if it makes you happy, that's all that matters! the only thing i really don't care for is the dining table setup, such a GORGEOUS table with what are just awful chairs in my eyes. i can never get myself to like those chairs.
where is your brain tray from? i dig it! and what type of plant is that next to your couch?
whoah, that buffet is $1000! time to learn some DIY...haha.
I like the Eames style 'Hang it all' they have but they didn't post it's origin that I can see above? Anyone?
That bookshelf full of jeans?! LOVE.
Hi Nicole. I think I'm pretty close to being your polar opposite! I do nothing with a plan, I pick out objects here and there just because I love them and they are a great deal...and we got more dust bunnies than I can count (thanks kitters)! All my OCD gets burned up at work...and I leave work at work. Anyway...
Is that Eames Aluminum group chair in photo 32 upholstered in gold vinyl?
I had a pair until recently that were in gold vinyl and even though the upholstery was beat up, everybody Loved them. I was going to re-upholster them but I did a little research and found out how difficult that prospect is. As a matter of fact, I couldn't find one example of another person who had successfully done it DIY. Wouldn't they look smashing in black and white hair on hide?
I'd love to know the names of some of those Parisian interior design books you can't resist.
This is kind of an odd question for Nicole, should she be reading comments, but how long have you been into this particular style? Did you ever cycle through other interests / obsessions, or has it been relatively constant? Was it scary to commit and go all out in this style for your "forever home"?
This house tour is an absolute dream. Thank you for sharing. I'll be looking at it time and time again, I'm sure.
Is the Blu Dot chair from Target comfortable? I've been wondering...
Where are those white legged, wood topped side tables from?
I love the music as art. That's my favorite thing! Though I also love the panels behind the TV. They are perfect in that space.
Lovely place!
Nicole, I'm super interested in the career change (your home is lovely, too. the colour and texture sets are terrific) - I guess how you knew what to do to make starting your new career work... I'm struggling to 'find myself' career-wise since starting after grad school, but the thought of starting a business that would keep myself busy the way I love to be busy and make money doing it is terrifying. I'd love any insight you wouldn't mind sharing...
Love the area in photo 12. (Not sure which room it is.) Great use of colour. The main area is too bland for me, with all that white & beige. Love the pink chair too.
I like many of the pieces, but... that's a lot of stuff.
Having been a house guest in this apartment, Nicole has thought of things to accomidate guests that you didn't even know you would need but did. Every piece, room, design detail .... it all comes together in such a thoughtful, cohesive and unique way and then by the time you visit again, she's made it completely different but equally fabulous! Thanks for the virtual tour! Looking forward to my next visit soon XO
WOW. Omg, Im sooo in love with this place that i have to comment...and it is my first comment ever even though i been here for a while (I'm just lazy lol). Amazing, beautiful, full of personality. Im literally and very seriously jealous. LOVE IT.
I have to agree with previous comments stating that there are a lot of interesting and beautiful pieces, but they don't seem to work well together..well at least for me. There is something "off" about this house
This cluttered-cool house is exactly what I would have imagined for myself in my early thirties (had I had expendable income and no children). Sadly, my house is just cluttered...
Are those books in photo 14 just stacked on a piece of wood? how do you get one out of the stack?
Love your place!
I am absolutely enthralled by all the details in this home, I love the towers of books the black wall and the use of green as a conrtast, it is lived in and joyful, this is not a boring home, it has character and personality, bravo...
sorry I guess I should have mentioned it was in photo 26
I love this place and I'd happily live there any day of the week, but I fail to see any similarity to a Parisian salon. Such a puzzling comparison . . .
I am loving your kitchen rug and your towers of books in the corner. Nice.
Love the use of the Sapien (or Sapien-style) book case for storing your jeans. Now I'm surprised that I haven't seen any clothing stores do that yet.
Overstock.com has one almost exactly like it. And West Elm does too: http://www.westelm.com/products/patchwork-dresser-g788/?pkey=cconsoles-media-storage-cabinets&cm_src=consoles-media-storage-cabinets||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-
This place reminds me a lot of something I find myself telling my 4 year old daughter: just cause you like it doesn't mean you have to have it. This place looks like someone just bought up everything they ever liked and stuffed it all together with no thought toward any sort of . . .cohesive look, or traffic patterns. . .it's just awful :( The only thing worse than saying that is looking at it.
It's obvious the couple has excellent taste in furnishings, but save for the buffet, nothing is really able to stand out because everything just overwhelms everything else. There may be a few French-style pieces, but I honestly don't even sense a tinge of Frenchness here. There's just way too much stuff it even feels as if items were placed where they were simply because there was space. That said, the apartment unit is great -- natural lighting is a real treasure.
I agree with edmarch and 1001petals. The photos feel suffocating due to the numerous amount of items in each of the rooms. Also, it doesn't feel like there's a flow going from room to room. It almost feels like they're trying too hard.
too much clutter, no flow, not really French styling, amateurish (for a designer). nice space.
it's just overdone-you would not find this in a french interior-the look would be more relaxed and natural.
I find myself liking a lot of the individual pieces in the photos, but I don't understand why there has to be SO much stuff. There's too much going on for me to even focus on one section. Perhaps it looks different in person. But I'm not seeing the interior designer or French part, either.
It looks like a shop!
Hi! This is Nicole -- Thank you for the comments and taking a look! We love our home and use everything we have -- I know it may seem like a lot from the pictures but it is light and airy and flows well and we love it in person. We are able to seat 14 people for dinner (which we do often) and then just lounge the 2 of us. I also work from home so a lot of the books and stuff you see are work related. I pride myself in having a creative style and having fun with my space. Each client I work with I work to personalize their space in a way that feels just like them -- no two spaces are alike just like no two families are alike. As far as the Parisian inspiration, I in no way think I am living in Paris but love some of my gilded pieces mixed with modern classics and the feel of the natural light in an open space that we work in, entertain in, cook in and read in. It's simply inspired by those aspirations. I'm happy to answer any specific questions about our home!
I love this home. Especially that black, yellow and green room and that couch in the office. I will have to say that the dining room chairs aren't my favorite but do like how they contrast with the table.
Your home is wonderful, it sure beats a lot of other tours that look staged and not having that "lived in" feeling. Thanks for sharing. ;)
Nice space...
Like the jeans in the bookshelf...
Would love to see the floor plan. Even a hand sketched, not-to-scale one, just to give context to the rooms...Should be a feature in all the tours.
i like that there is a lot of stuff. i agree with someone before who said it doesn't look cluttered. it just looks like a lot of fun personality. but if i were a guest, you'd see me snooping because i'd want to know what everything is! hah.
and again, i second the questions from above for Nicole!
where is your brain tray from? i dig it! and what type of plant is that next to your couch?
A beautiful and very personal space. I love that it is clearly inspired by various Parisian design trends (as well as some others) without feeling like a museum or a design school history project. Vive L'eclecticisme!
Normally I dont like multi patterned sofas,but I am in love with the one in your office! Something about the colors just work for me! I think those tables with the wood tops are awesome too,and I agree with a previous poster,I love the dining table but NOT those chairs.I see you have the chairs that go with it sprinkled about,were it me Id reunite them.I like a lot of stuff too,so I dont think its cluttered at all! I think you have a great eye,your place looks "decorated" but not in a standoffish way,very welcoming.Too many people these days are into the sterile,minimalist look,their homes dont give you any idea of who they are,whereas your place says "Welcome"!
I was wondering if you could tell me about the sheet music you have as art on the wall? My boyfriend is a musician and as a gift for Christmas, I thought it could be really need to turn one of his songs into sheet music. When looking online I can't find many resources on this topic. Suggestions?
I love everything about it. Especially the "green room". Beautiful home - thanks for sharing.
Thanks! We love the buffet/bar -- it's great storage and I like how it ties the neutral tones in the middle living space together. I then like having the "wings" of the house be more colorful and creative.
The brain tray is from Target and the plant is a Fiddle Leaf Fig Fern -- it's a gorgeous plant.
Hi! The Eames style Hang It All is an antique produced in Paris circa 1950s that I purchased at a gorgeous antique store, Oak Park Vintage Market, in Oak Park, Illinois. http://www.oakparkvintagemarket.com/
Hi, Mr. Modtomic Daily Blogger -- The Eames chair would look amazing in black and white hair on hide! Ours is a tan leather. Gold would be pretty cool too...I check out your site btw and it looks like you have some fun finds!
Hi, jaycob -- The white legged, wood topped side tables are from CB2. I'm not seeing them online right now but they may still have them in the store.
Hi, greyny -- The Blu Dot chair is comfortable but it depends what you would be using it for. We have people over for drinks or board games in that room and they are comfortable for that kind of setting. They wouldn't be as comfortable for curling up and reading though unless you had an ottoman with them to put your feet up. They look great, and a fantastic price.
What an amazing space. I can't wait to come over, practice my French, and sip cocktails. Congratulations!
The Sheet Music Painting is incredible - I want one, but the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams website doesn't list it as being available. Does anyone know if they might have it someplace discontinued - or was this just so old that it is now a remnant of the past?
Impressive and elegant.
I love the room with dark colored walls and the pops of green and yellow. Great look.
Hi Nicole
I love your apartment and especially the disco ball in the study. A friend of mine is dying for that exact same thing and I'd love to get it for her but its not in your list of sources. Any clues as to where I can get one.
Many thanks
Hi gubgub, Thanks for your comments! I do love my disco ball :) I purchased it at Target a couple of years ago. I would check Target.com or Urban Outfitters, and Amazon.com is always a good option.
Hi maestro58, I purchased the sheet music painting at the MGBW store in Washington, DC. It was a floor sample because the frame was damaged (but still looked great) so was a great deal. I would call them (or another MGBW store) and see if they have another one on the floor (I've still seen it on the floor recently) and possibly even one that's damaged. Another possibility is that in January they should have their floor sample sale and you can ask if it might be a part of that (if it's going to be discontinued). Hope that helps!
Thank you so much. And for the speedy reply!
I too love the sheet music picture. Just in case anyone is interested (I don't know how much the floor model was), but I called them a while back to inquire about the picture and it was $2000.
When I saw the buffet I thought they'd done the veneer work themselves so, yes, DIY time for sure!
Love the feel of this house
Your home is AWESOME! I love all of the different styles and think it looks like such a fun place to live. You definitely have some serious talent! I am inspired by your career change too, way to follow your passion! It was a good decision!
Not getting the French influence and I agree that there are a lot of composition issues in this space. I think the upstairs office is the most cohesive and successful.
Can you tell me where the two yellow modern chairs were from? I love them and am looking for something just like that for my apartment.


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So there's a "RoboCop" remake. That's something I have to tell my unborn children as well as my unknown bastards. It's also about to clear 150 million on a 100 million dollar budget. Though only 50 of them bones is domestic it's still not out of the realm of possibility I'll have to tell those tiny bearded boys and girls there's a "Robocop 2" too. (As in 'also', not 2x2 which would be weird but not impossible.
Spanish director Victor Garcia has been confirmed to direct the big screen adaptation of the graphic novel "Crawl To Me". The story follows a family living in a remote town during a harsh winter and the events that make them question their family ties. The series was created by Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert who I hold partially responsible for me not getting laid in High School so I plan on being pretty rough on this one. Oh god no one loves me.
I've always enjoyed Cliver Barker's "Nightbreed" but to be honest watching a 2 hour and 45 minute version of the film sounds like hell on earth. Still, people seem to go nuts for the film and cry out in anger at the thought of the hour shorter version that was in theaters and released on home video. Well thanks to the folks at Scream Factory the extended version, being called "Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut" will see the light of day sometime next year. Really I don't understand why in this day and age any move would be over an hour and 15 minutes.
Remember how awesome the original "Robocop" was? All the killing, blood and swearing? It was everything that was good about movies in the 80's. Well the makers of the remake are pushing for a PG-13 rating so it's not going to be awesome. In fact it's not going to have anything that made the original awesome. In fact, remember the "Robocop" cartoon? Picture that, but with less cool stuff.
A lot of people like that "Dead Space" game. I played the demo for 5 minutes and got confused so I refused to ever give it another go. That's a good story huh? Anyway EA is planning on making a big screen adaptation of the game. No real word on when or if the film is really going to happen but at one point John Carpenter had eyed leading the charge on the film. Of course at one point I though a Poison tattoo would be really cool so who knows how this will go.
You ever see a giant fireworks store on the side of the highway and think, "holy hell it would be super awesome if that place caught on fire"? Well a fireworks store in Rochester Indiana caught on fire, and it was awesome. Don't you wish you had been driving by?
Ever hear sounds in your head? Like a weird scratching noise now and then? Well this woman in London did and it turned out it was actually maggots that had crawled into her ear while she was on vacation in Peru. Good luck sleeping tonight.
I know we're all broken up about Hugh Laurie dropping out of "Robocop" but fear not my friends because Mr. Mom himself Michael Keaton has picked up the ball and run with it. He'll play Raymond Sellars, the main thorn in the side of our lovable half man half robot half cop. Do the math. It's going to be awesome.
"Oldboy" director and all around cuddly bear Park Chan-Wook has decided to keep his feet in the US and direct the a new Western titled "The Brigands of Rattleborge". The film tells the story of a sheriff and a doctor who set out to stop a band of robbers who terrorize a small town. Kind of sounds like "Back To the Future 3" but without the time travel. Or the funny parts. Or ZZ Top.
Wasn't there a "Wrong Turn" movie that just came out last week? I could have sworn. Well even if there was it looks like "Wrong Turn 5: Bloodbath" will hit the DVD shelves on October 23rd. I'm not going to bother talking about the plot for the film. People take a wrong turn and then they die. That's all you really need to know.
Yesterday we talked about how Sam-Raimi shot down a planned "Evil Dead" sequel titled "Evil Dead 4: Consequences", ruining the day for the folks over at Award Pictures. Well today we find out there's even more peepee in their Wheaties because apparently the folks over at Fox have also shut down their plans for a sequel to the 1986 John Carpenter classic "Big Trouble in Little China" tentatively titled "More Trouble In Little China". This has me a little worried about my plan to make "The Even Greater Outdoors".
Skin a cat, wear the tale, go to jail. At least in Arizona. Hippies.
If there's one thing I know about bears it's that they hate having their picture taken. They're like the Amish with giant teeth. This guy in Alaska knows this fun fact now too because after he snapped off some photos the bear he was getting all flashy with attacked and killed him. Well I guess he doesn't know the fact anymore, cause you know he's all dead. But for about 15 seconds he was well aware.
I'm not the least bit ashamed to admit I've had Carly Rae Jepsen's soon to be classic hit "Call Me Maybe" stuck in my head for three days now. It's so joyous.
Michael Kenneth Williams had what might be my favorite line ever in a TV show or movie on "Boardwalk Empire" but unfortunately I can only quote it in the shower, with music on and after a quick scan of my neighborhood to make sure no one is home. It's pretty bad. What I'm getting at here is Michael Kenneth Williams has been rumored to be joining the "Robocop" remake at Alex Murphy's partner and family friend. I mean partner in a police sort of way, not like life partner. Although they may have changed the story for the remake. I don't judge.
Blake Sheldon is apparently not the country singer. That guy has a T in his name or something. This Blake is an actor and he's been tapped to play not 1 but 2 roles in the upcoming season of "American Horror Story". Young Shel Shel (patent pending) will play the role of "Devon" and "Cooper" in the next chapter in the series. I have no idea who those characters are but they're powerful names so I have high hopes.
Do you like classic horror movies? Of course you do. Even if you don't you're too embarrassed to admit you don't like them. So most likely you and a group of friends will be too ashamed to call each other's bluffs about wanting to see "The Birds", "Frankenstein" and "Bride of Frankenstein" when they are restored and put into theaters this coming September and October. Make comments like "oh this is classic" and "did you know 'The Birds' is a reference to the threat of communism". You're going to look so cultured.
Don't ask me why but I'm here to tell you that Lindsay Lohan and Charlie sheen have both been added to the cast of "Scary movie 5". I'm also here to tell you that I've been wearing the same clothes for 2 days... to work.
Hey here's a guy who is going to jail because he went around giving BJ's to men who passed out at local bars. One man's public service is another man's forced sex act. It's a crazy world.
I want to tell you about this kid who got disqualified from the Olympics for, according to him, accidentally eating pot brownies. Not because I really care about the story but because he went to my high school and is from my home town and that makes me proud. Go America.
Alright I get it. It's annoying when people post pictures of their kids constantly on Facebook. Ya know what else is annoying? You crying about it in between posting pictures of your stupid cat, annoying political views or random picture of the hot dog you ate for lunch. You became friends with these people on Facebook so don't get pissy when some of them grow up, get married and start a family while you're still sitting in your living room making hair dolls and dressing your dog up like one of the Power Rangers.
I love me some "Robocop" remake updates. You know this about me. I've said it countless times. Need proof? Gaze upon my rock hard nipples while I tell you that Jennifer Ehle, who was in "Contagion", has signed on to join the cast. She'll play someone named 'Liz Kline'. I don't remember who that is from the original. But you're not thinking about that anyway are you. You're thinking you want to see me cut glass with these puppies. Well keep waiting.
Oh how the mighty have fallen. 13 years ago M. Night Shyamalan was our love child and today we get news that he's working with Syfy on a new pilot titled "Proof". "Proof" will focus on a young man who offers money to anyone who can prove there's life after death when his parents die tragically. I can only hope Tiffany will pop up in the cast somewhere.
Little known fact, I am not the German kid in that popular internet video where the kid freaks the F out while playing "World of Warcraft". I know it's an honest mistake, I get it all the time. I've never actually played the game but apparently people go nuts for it but the obvious big screen version has been riddled with problems. Well today's there's some good news for the project in the form of Charles Leavitt being tapped to write the script. I think that's good news. I mean he wrote "Blood Diamond". You basement dwelling virgins should be pumped he'd touch your silly game.
At this point I'm at a loss as to who looks at Brendan Fraser and says "Yeah, get that guy in my movie" but yet again he's been cast. This time in "Split Decision", a new film about two children being hunted by a couple murderers after they accidentally witness the killing. Fraser will play the father who tries to save them. Alright I can't even lie, I find the guy charming as crap. Did you see "Looney Tunes: Back in Action"? I can't not watch that whenever it's on TV.
It's a known fact that anything toddlers do is adorable. Although I've never seen a mother directing her 2 year old to fight the 3 year old she's babysitting so I can't 100% confirm this rule still holds true. I can confirm that posting a video of it online will 100% get you arrested.
It's been a long time since I was a single man but not a day goes by that I don't think about how awful it was. Trying to meet a woman, being rejected, dating someone for weeks only to find out they don't share their cheese fries at Outback. It's terrible. So I can't say I agree with this guy who peed on a woman after she rejected him at a bar. I'm just saying I understand where his frustration is coming from.
Edward Furlong and Christian Slater finally in a movie together? Sign me up! Alright this may have happened before, I just can't remember. But this time it's called "The Awakened" and is about a young woman who returns to her home town to find her mother's killer. Apparently there's some sort of Jekyll & Hyde tie in also. Who cares though. Furter! Or Slatlong. I don't know, we'll work on it.
If there's one complaint I get about my news it's that there's not enough coverage of what's going on over at the Lifetime network. Well today is your lucky day bed burners because the good lady folk over there have decided to move forward with a new series based on Melissa de la Cruz's novel "The Witches of East End". For those of you who have never had your monthly visitor the story focuses on a mother and her two daughters who just so happen to be next in the long line of witches. Queue Sarah McLachlan.
Looks like Jackie Earle Haley is the latest name to be added to the cast of the upcoming "Robocop" remake. Rumor has it that Haley will be playing the role of Maddox, the main man who trains Robocop with his new skills. I can't even think of something stupid to say here. This seems like a perfectly reasonable casting selection. Well done, Hollywood people.
There's more horror themed shows coming to the little screen in the near future then you can shake a stick at and today we've got word there's one more. "Sleepy Hollow", based on the classic headless horseman tale, is being put together by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the same cats that brought you "Fringe". The project is still being pitched to the big wigs so it's not 100% locked in but if no one wants it I'm willing to toss a ten spot in and they can act it out in my living room.
A New Hampshire lab tech is in hot water after it was discovered he had been stealing a powerful anesthetic from his job and replacing it with saline. The kicker here? Apparently he had been using the needles and has given more than 30 people Hep C.
Here's a heartwarming story about a California man who is under arrest after he shot his own son. Why did he shoot his son you might ask? Well because he chose a Kenny Chesney song at karaoke. Seams reasonable enough.
Looks like the good folks at Sony have decided to pick up the rights to "Predestination", a new sci-fi flick from The Spierig Brothers. The film is based on Robert A. Heinlein short story "All you Zombies" and focuses on a secret government group that sends people back in time to prevent terrorist attacks. Maybe they can go back and stop the whole Ska thing in the 90's too. Am I right?
Last week Tom Hardy said that "Mad max: Fury Road" wasn't going to be happening any time soon. But today Charlize Theron is saying that the film going into production next week. I don't know who to believe. Both of them are super hot. But in every interview Charlize Theron has annoyed the crap out of me. On the other hand Tom Hardy is a man with a penis. I'm really on the fence here.
Josh Trank made big waves with his "nobody will hug me and now I have super powers" film "Chronicle" so hopes are high now that he's been given the director role on the upcoming film adaptation of the classic video game "Shadow of the Colossus". The game tells the tale of a young chap who sets out to bring his one true love back to life by battling giant creatures who hold the power to revive her. It sounds insane but the game was awesome. Trust me. I'd never lie to you.
Word around the locker room is Mr. Gary Oldman has signed on to play the scientist who creates the great robot cop in the upcoming remake of "Robocop". Are you excited? I am.... I've run out of stupid crap to say.
Don't you dare let your kid talk during "Titanic" or this guy in Seattle will lose his shit and knock out their tooth. He'll go to jail after but still, no tooth. All the kids at school will laugh.
I have no idea whether the penis tug is actually a Kung Fu move but even if it is you sure as hell can't teach it or you'll get locked up like this old guy in New York. It can't be can it? What would be the use of something like that?
"Justified" is my favorite show in the world that I've only seen 3 episodes of. I don't remember if Joelle Carter was in the episodes I've seen but she looks kind of familiar so let's all get excited that she's been added to the cast of the upcoming Lionsgate film "Jessabelle". Carter will play the mother of a girl who's forced to return to her father's home after she loses the use of her legs. I hope she knows the "I Have No Legs" song.
Marc D. Evans has gone on record that the plan is for "The Strangers 2" to begin production this fall and that a director will be chosen shortly. I don't believe him. Let's move on.
Have a loved one with an upcoming birthday you want to ruin? Well good news! "A Serbian Film" will finally see a limited unedited US release on May 22nd. The news comes after months of legal issues and forced edits to get the film ready for US shelves. Why this giant mess is being allowed I have no idea but I assume the discussion went something like, "fine if you pricks want to cry yourselves to sleep for a week then be my guest!"
Edward Norton, Gael Garcia Bernal and Rebecca Hall, and Sean Penn are all apparently in talks to take on roles in the upcoming "Robocop" remake. I mean they're all looking to play different roles. Although that would be kind of awesome if they all played Robocop. Like some sort of giant weird Hollywood Voltron. I'd like Ed Norton to be the head, please. I just like the cut of that guy's jib.
Moon the police and then taunt them with your genitals and you will get tasered. That's simple math. It's in all the text books.
Now that we've all agreed that global warming is kind of awesome the "ass dial" has become the biggest problem facing the world today. Case in point, this Washington man who stole a car and accidentally dialed 911 from the phone that was in his pocket.
If forced at gun point to pick a favorite The Real Housewives show I would have to go with "The Real Housewives Of Orange County". It's the original so it'll always hold a place in my heart. Yes I know New Jersey brings the drama but if you didn't cry this season when Tamra and Gretchen became friends then you probably don't have a heart.
Sony Pictures has snatched up the rights to "Lockdown At Franklin High", a new monster flick set in a High School. Joe Ballarini and Gregg Bishop, the super duo behind "Dance Of The Dead" penned the script and none other than Mr. Michael Bay himself is apparently in talks to produce the film. You know what that means fellas. Supermodels who can hardly speak English!
The "Robocop" remake is on the fact track all of the sudden. It seemed like just a couple weeks ago we had no director, leading man or release date. Now the holy trinity is complete with the announcement that it'll hit theaters on August 9, 2013. Yes that's over almost a year and a half away but I'm confident with some hard work and a little bit of elbow grease we can all make this happen on time.
A while back we told you about the short film "Myctophobia" and how our friends over at Drunken Zombie were on the prowl for funding to get the project off the ground. Well it looks like all that shaking babies and kissing hands worked because today they've got a trailer for the project that will premier at Days Of The Dead in Indianapolis July 7th. So.. you're welcome and stuff.
I have no problem with Tobey Maguire but for some reason his name makes me want to punch him in the face. This in no way has anything to do with his production company Material Pictures going full steam ahead with a new alien flick titled "Fifth Wave" but I thought you might want to know. GK Films also has there tootsies in this hot tub about a girl searching for her brother after an alien invasion. What a gross word. Tootsies.
The worst possible way to start off your vacation is sitting on a plane while the flight attendant is being kicked off for telling everyone the plane is going to crash. Well I'm sure there are worse things but that's got to be in the top 20 for sure.
You must feel like king of the world when you're crowned Pokémon Champion so in turn there must be no worse feeling on the planet than having that titled stripped away from you after the judges learn that you snuck out into a hotel hallway the night before and took a crap on the floor. Only Vanessa Williams could possible know this kind of pain.
Ever since season 2 of "The Walking Dead" picked back up I've been giddy with excitement over all the happenings with our band of zombie killers. And with news today that British actor David Morrissey will be joining the cast in season 3 as "The Governor", the leader of a group of survivors that the run into Rick and the gang, well I'm just skipping around. Alright honestly I don't even know who this guy but this is the best you're going to get today. Don't forget to tip your waiter.
Christian Bale has been confirmed to be taking the lead role in a new revenge flick from "Crazy Heart" director Scott Cooper titled "Out of the Furnace". The film is set in 1986 Indiana and Bale will play a former prisoner who finds out his brother has been murdered while he was locked up. I smell prison shower scene! Not literally, I don't know what that would actually smell like. Awful I bet.
I've lost track of what's actually going on with the "Robocop" remake but it looks like "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman has received an offer from MGM to take on the lead role of Alex Murphy, the cop turned robot.. or Robocop as you might call him. Seriously, didn't Colin Farrell already take the role? What the hell is going on here. Where am I!?
I didn't want to talk about this because I feel like there's a new casting update every day for some new horror show but here goes. Dave Annable has joined the cast of "666 Park Avenue." Please update your score cards.
A SWAT team in Florida spent over 8 hours this past Sunday in a heated stand off with a 75 year old man they thought had barricaded himself in his house. Of course heated in this case means the guy was actually just fast asleep from a mixture of alcohol and sleeping pills but it's Florida, they use different terms down there.
This guy in Florida isn't just your average run of the mill public masturbater. No he makes weird animal noises in the bushes to attract people while he's doing it. Of course if you walk over to a bush because there's weird animal noises coming from it you should probably get bit by an animal so seeing a guy go to town on himself might not be that bad.
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Father-Son Approach Works For Taylor Farm
It is a scene repeated on cotton farms across the country. Many sons and daughters who grow up in rural surroundings often move away from home and pursue another career – far away from their childhood memories. Others move away but return to work with their fathers in a successful partnership.
Such is the environment surrounding Buckeye Farms in Como, Miss. Sledge Taylor and his son David now work together in a farming and ginning operation that includes cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat and cattle.
Six generations of Taylors have worked this rich farmland that spreads from the creek bottoms of north central Mississippi to the eastern edge of the Delta.
After David attended Auburn University, he lived in Idaho for two years before eventually returning to the family farm in Como to work with his father.
It is a decision that has worked out well for all parties. Every day, David leaves his wife Allison and son in Hernando and makes the 20-minute drive south on Interstate 55 to spend the day helping his father manage the operation.
Delegating Responsibility
While Sledge handles the business side of the farm, David is responsible for decisions on fertilizer, varieties and crops planted on specific acreage. Consultant Tucker Miller handles insecticide and herbicide decisions and also assists on various plant growth regulator applications.
"I think the first word that David spoke was 'tractor,'" says Sledge. "He has been around farming his entire life and enjoys it. When you are dealing with family, you have different views and goals even though you are on the same page. Everybody has a different way of going about it. Some of it is generational, and it's not the easiest job in the world. You have to work at it."
David echoes those thoughts in his own assessment of working in the family business.
"Dad has three sons, and I'm the only one who is in farming," he says. "The other two haven't expressed an interest yet in returning to the farm. The years have gone by quickly, but we've both adjusted and adapted in this relationship. It has worked out very well."
David says he and his father try to communicate daily, but the hectic nature of their farming operation sometimes makes that an incredibly big challenge.
"When things are really busy, it's difficult," says David. "He might come down to the field and think that I have missed an assignment. And I haven't had time to tell him that something more important was being done at that
very moment."
Special Teamwork
Meanwhile, Sledge says that even though his relationship with David is different compared to how he worked with his own father many years ago, he knows that he and David are a good team.
"We have some shared responsibilities, and then there are some situations where we just fly by the seat of our pants," he says with a laugh. "We have different personalities, but somehow we adapt and make it work. In the end, you have to realize that we want the same thing."
Having respect for a family tradition in cotton farming that dates back before the Civil War is very special for Sledge and David. The operation has been mostly cotton for a long time. But, with the corn price explosion of a few years ago, the Taylors did take advantage of the market.
By the year 2000, the Taylors had about 80 percent of their acreage in cotton and weren't growing any soybeans. That gradually changed in the next few years when they expanded acreage on the farm by nearly 50 percent – increasing cotton, corn and soybean acres. The cotton-corn rotation has proven extremely successful and helped increase cotton yields by 200 pounds.
Is there any other secret to why the Taylors have done so well in cotton production in their part of Mississippi? Apparently, there isn't any "secret" but rather a combination of factors.
The creek bottom acreage is sandy loam soil, and cotton always does well on it. The insect pressure is lower than other parts of the state, and dryland yields are always near two bales no matter what the weather might be.
Plant bugs are a problem, and the Taylors spray a lot to combat that pest.
Methodical Approach
Their approach is methodical in how they decide what to plant – no matter which acreage is involved. David primarily leads the efforts in this area, although he and his father always make a joint decision on the final planting strategy.
For the past three years, the top three varieties have been DP 0912 B2RF, ST 5458B2RF and ST 5288B2RF. Another variety – Dyna-Gro's DG 2570B2RF also performed well on mixed soil acreage.
David says he's also been impressed by DP 1219 B2RF and will plant it in 2012.
The Taylors are proactive in how they test varieties on their farm before making the decision to plant. For example, they have participated in Bayer's CAP Trials, Deltapine's NPE program and state Extension cotton specialist Darrin Dodds' variety trials.
"It's very simple what we want in varieties," says David. "We look for consistency. And these varieties are at the top of the list."
All of those varieties were put to the test in 2011 when the Mid-South was hit by floods from the Mississippi River, sweltering temperatures and a drought. Even with all of those challenges, the Taylors' cotton acreage yielded nearly two bales per acre. The quality readings were equally impressive, ranging from 36 to 39 for staple.
The high nighttime temperatures last July and August did cause some high micronaire. But that was to be expected in such a stressful environment. The strength and length numbers, however, were good.
Committed To Cotton
No matter what happens with cotton prices, the Taylors are committed to this crop for the forseeable future. They are stockholders in Como Consolidated Gin, and Sledge is the president. They have invested too many years into cotton production to even contemplate making a move away from such a traditional commodity.
Sledge, for one, believes future stability in cotton production has returned to Mississippi. That was brought about mostly by attractive prices the commodity is bringing now. He doesn't believe Mississippi will ever plant one million acres to cotton as it did several years ago.
On the other hand, he never thought he'd see cotton in the state drop to a level of 300,000 acres just three years ago.
"You never know what will happen," says Sledge. "We've seen a lot of things happen to cotton in our state that I never thought I'd see. But I do think cotton production will stabilize in the next few years."
The Taylors obviously know how important it is to have a stable infrastructure with the necessary warehousing and ginning operations running efficiently throughout the state.
As Sledge likes to say, "If you don't have enough cotton to run a gin, you are in a real dilemma."
If cotton should make an even more dramatic comeback than it achieved in the last two years, he believes the state can handle the volume. But, if more consolidation were to occur, "it is going to be difficult."
"I think we have reached a plateau," says Sledge. "We like to grow cotton. It's a little bit more difficult to grow than the other crops, but I like that." As mentioned earlier, the operation consists of more cotton acres than at any time in the past. But the farm will never be known as a corn operation when between 65 and 70 percent of the 5,500 acres is devoted to cotton.
And, even though the corn-cotton rotation is good for cotton, Sledge says it pays to be careful when increasing corn acreage.
"As we continue to grow more corn we are going to find that we created some problems," he says. "It could be disease or something else. We are actually fortunate that we haven't grown that much corn, and we don't have that much history."
Battle Against Pigweed
Any discussion of the Taylor operation has to include an examination of how this farm is trying to stay ahead of the resistant pigweed problem.
It could be that the farm's north-central location in the state helps it in dealing with this troublesome weed problem. Or, it could be that when David first heard Georgia weed scientist Stanley Culpepper make a presentation at the Beltwide Cotton Confer-ences in 2007, the information had an impact on him.
From that point on, the Taylors tried to stay ahead of the problem, and apparently it has worked. They implemented a serious residual herbicide program and have had very few weed escapes in their fields.
"When I heard Dr. Culpepper's presentation, it really sounded an alarm," says David. "We heeded his advice. We don't have any seed banks, but one of our neighbors has a real bad pigweed problem, so that's definitely a concern."
Sledge believes that he and David learned a lot about weed resistance when they battled resistant marestail on their farm several years ago. They learned then that putting out residual herbicides, coupled with a Valor burndown, was the perfect combination.
After dealing with weed resistance for several years, the Taylors have learned one important lesson about this issue. When you're farming a lot of dryland cotton acres, problems will occur if it doesn't rain and activate the herbicides.
The problem then is compounded when it eventually does rain – resulting in a new flush of weeds. As Sledge and David sit in the farm office in a historic part of downtown Como, they reflect on the history of their operation, while looking ahead to new opportunities.
David, as a part of the younger generation, talks about new opportunities for the farm – whether it's the latest breakthrough in technology or the newest varieties being launched by a seed company.
He is a proactive farmer who embr-aces autosteer technology, grid sampling and variable rate fertilizer programs. He also has never regretted returning to work on the farm with his father.
"We're out there in the middle of it every day," says David. "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
Meanwhile, Sledge doesn't mind reminiscing about the changes he has witnessed during the last three decades. He knows more changes are coming, but he also realizes that the key is adapting to those changes.
"I think we've only touched the tip of the iceberg as far as what's out there in the future," he says. "Yeah, it's a stressful job being a farmer, and there is a lot of frustration.
"But if you love it, you are willing to go through all of the problems out there in the field. It has to be in your blood 24 hours a day and seven days a week."
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Taylor Farm In Como, Miss.
• Six generations of Taylor family have farmed in Como, Miss.
• Sledge Taylor handles the business side of the operation.
• David Taylor oversees farm decisions.
• 5,500 acres of cotton, corn, wheat and soybeans.
• Tucker Miller works as crop consultant.
• Ginning and cattle operation is part of the business.
• Most cotton acreage is dryland.
Consultant Tucker Miller Helps Taylor Farm Battle Insect, Weed Pests
Veteran Mississippi cotton consultant Tucker Miller has worked with the Taylor farm for five years – specifically in the areas of insecticide and herbicide recommendations.
Twice a week he travels to the Como area to check the farm's 5,500 acres. He also checks a neighboring farm that consists of 2,000 acres.
"Tucker is a tremendous asset to our operation," says David. "As far as the timing of herbicide applications, he can be in more spots in the field than we can. Sometimes he notices things we can't possibly see. He also works with us on plant growth regulator applications."
When the Taylors' previous consultant passed away six years ago, the situation worked out conveniently for Miller since he was already checking a field 15 miles from the Taylor farm.
It also helped that Miller and Sledge Taylor both attended Mississippi State University and were in the same fraternity.
"I was afraid that Tucker wouldn't want to travel this far north to be our consultant," says Sledge. "He has a great reputation as a consultant, and we trust his recommendations."
As for Miller, he has an important perspective on the kind of farming operation the Taylors have, and what their objectives are for efficiency. In short, the Taylors are willing to embrace technology and are very astute and hands-on in how they approach farming.
"They aren't afraid of precision agriculture and are willing to try new things if it helps the farm operate more efficiently down the road," says Miller.
"Sledge has turned over a lot of the responsibility on the farm to David, and he's very attentive to details when it comes to studying variety and fertility information."
Miller is also impressed at how David splits his time between the family farm acreage in the creek bottom area and the Delta. David has to manage his time efficiently to be able to monitor what is happening at two locations.
The younger Taylor can be found driving a planter, picker, combine or a sprayer. He is definitely hands-on when it comes to his management of the operation.
"David has the enthusiasm of a 20-year-old," says Miller. "He's what I'd call a young gun. He isn't afraid of anything, and that is very refreshing. One of David's favorite expressions is, "I won't let a nickel stop a dollar."
"If he thinks a new approach is worth a try, and if he thinks it will pay off, he will try it."
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Welcome to Camp Hardtner!
We're in our 65th year!
Important Message from the Executive Director!!
Please read the following letter.
I have news to share regarding our beloved Camp Hardtner and our 2014 Summer Camping season. Recently, it was discovered that Hardtner has a failed waste water system. Due to this, we have mandatory repairs to be made before the summer camping sessions can begin. At this point, all time frames that we have been given by the engineering firm as it relates to Louisiana DHH permits, potential LDEQ permits, and construction are not absolute. Based on what we do know and estimated time frames given, Summer Camp 2014 will not begin as scheduled. It is crucial that this problem be corrected prior to the hundreds of campers, staff, volunteers, and parents that annually pass through the gates for summer camp.
The value of summer camp is immeasurable. However, so is the health and well being of every person that sets foot on Hardtner property. Due to our current circumstances, we are prayerfully asking that each and every person find understanding and compassion for everyone affected by this situation. While there is no way to lessen the shock value of this news, the redeeming aspect of it is that WE WILL have summer camp. It will look a little different on the calendar, but Bishop Jake, the Diocesan Council, the Hardtner Board of Trustees, and myself as Executive Director of Hardtner are all committed to having a successful summer.
In our best effort to get as many people as possible to camp this summer, the sessions have been rearranged. The revised 2014 Summer Schedule follows:
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|Session Name
|Session Dates
|Current Grade / Age
|Session Fee
|Camp Able
|June 29 - July 3
|Age 18+
|Fr. John Bedingfield
|Jr High
|July 6 - July 11
|Grades 6 & 7
|Fr. George Gennuso
|July 13 - July 17
|Grades 3, 4, & 5
|Fr. Whit Stodghill
|Mid High
|July 20 - July 25
|Grades 8 & 9
|Fr. Jeff Millican
|Sr High
|July 27 - August 1
|Grades 10, 11, 12
|Fr. Stephen Craft
Please note that with all the changes happening, we are adding another change. The grades for camp are now based on a student's CURRENT grade. While we wish to avoid additional confusion, having retreats during the year based on current grade and summer camp based on rising grade causes a registration headache and constant confusion with our parents and campers. All Camp Hardtner event registrations are now based on a student's CURRENT grade.
Due to the time restrictions this summer, it has been decided that we shall cancel First Camp and Taste of Hardtner. To those affected by this change, please know that we still value your desire to participate in Camp Hardtner and thank you for your loyalty. All payments toward both of these events will be refunded in full unless you wish to make a donation.
How enrollments and registrations will be handled.
Remember, only a registered camper has a guaranteed spot in camp because they have paid at least their deposit. Enrolled campers have no reserved place, only information in our system. All enrolled campers (have not paid anything) have been removed from their sessions. Your information previously entered in the registration system is still intact. If you are able to attend the new dates, you only need to log in, update your GRADE IN SCHOOL to your current grade (not rising grade), choose your session, and make a deposit to reserve your place in summer camp. All registered campers (have made at least a deposit) will be transferred to the new corresponding session. These campers will be contacted to be given right of first refusal should the new dates not work for them. Full refunds will be issued less any donation you wish to make. Those having paid in full will be offered a refund of $50 (difference in new prices) unless they wish to leave it as a donation.
Camp Hardtner asks for your patience as we continue to work through these issues. We ask that all email communications be sent to registration log in page.
I am sure I have left some questions unanswered. As we receive those questions, we will do our best to respond in a timely manner. Again, I ask for your patience and prayers as the Camp Hardtner office continues to manage and handle questions and inquiries. Updates will be posted to Facebook, Twitter, the Diocesan web page, the Camp Hardtner web page, and any other means we can utilize to spread correct information. I can only urge that we stand together to avoid misinformation as it pertains to these changes for the summer.
All official information regarding Summer Camp 2014 will come from the Hardtner office. Please feel free to share this email with anyone needing information that hasn't yet received any information. We pray for blessings to you and yours during this Holy Week, and hope everyone celebrates a joyous Easter season!!
Jason Ezell
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Camp Hardtner
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In support of this, we will:
- Provide a safe, enjoyable outdoor learning experience
- Provide opportunities to develop leadership, social and group living skills while fostering creativity, independence and responsibility
- Offer a choice of age-appropriate programs that build confidence and self- esteem
- Encourage individual expressions of abilities, attitudes and faith
- Provide opportunities for regular participation in worship, music, sports, drama, group discussions and other enriching activities
- Build an appreciation and acceptance of the difference in people
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Volkswagen will soon present the first-ever GTI Cabriolet, a drop-top version of the high-performance hatchback, at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show.
At its heart, the FF is still a Ferrari.
The 6.3-liter direct-injected V-12 sends 660 bhp (at 8000 rpm) to the wheels via a 7-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox and the 4RM awd system. The Ferrari FF boasts excellent torque, with 504 lb.-ft. on tap at 6000 rpm.
The sticker for the Jaguar XKR-S will easily begin well north of $100,000 when it arrives to take on cars like the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, Aston Martin V-8 Vantage and Maserati GranTurismo coupe.
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The 2012 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible went 205.48 mph on the frozen Baltic Sea just off the coast of Finland. Driven by 4-time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen, the all-wheel-drive Bentley was running on biofuel.
Assisted by sensors integrated into the headlights and taillights, a head-up display on the ConnectedDrive Concept can list information on the road ahead in a 3-dimensional format. BMW cites an example of providing a turn-out for the street ahead, but how cool would it be to pull up weather and road conditions ahead or visually see address numbers without taking your eyes off the road?
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It's clear that the 4C Concept maintains Alfa Romeo's sporting tradition, in which agility and a great weight/power ratio were the keys to a successful racing vehicle.
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Clearly based on the 9-5 sedan, the Saab SportCombi shares the same engines, transmissions and snow-friendly XWD all-wheel-drive system as the sedan. The available engines include an E85-compatible turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and a turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6.
And at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, the automaker revealed the Saab PhoeniX Concept, a proposed replacement for the current 9-3 that plays up more heavily the aeronautic heritage of Saab. The new look is the handiwork of chief designer Jason Castroita, who recently left Ferrari for Saab.
If the future is indeed electric, let's hope it's filled with more sports cars such as the rear-drive Nissan Esflow.
(Source: youtube.com)
Evolution of the Shinari Concept
Mazda designers aimed to give the Minagi concept the look and feel of a cheetah that's ready to pounce in any direction. Mazda could find a future CX-7 replacement in this intriguing design exercise.
The next Abarth Coupe?
The Italian styling school IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) received this simple directive from Fiat: "Express the pure unadulterated spirit of Abarth, which is renowned worldwide for compact, intelligent, record-breaking sports cars."
Called the Scorp-Ion, it's an electric 2-seater with motors at each wheel and lithium-ion batteries under the luggage compartment behind the cabin.
In addition to testing the design for public acceptance, Bertone is also using the Jaguar B99 to showcase a modular hybrid system developed in-house. The system, developed by Bertone Energy, uses a 1.2-liter 2-cylinder diesel to power two 100-kW hub-mounted motors on each of the 20-in. rear wheels, which eliminates the need for a traditional transmission and driveshaft.


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New and Noteworthy: "We might as well make it a toaster too..."; TUAW: Front Row seems custom made for Mac mini; mor
That's the claim made by TUAW, which was sent a purported screen capture of a directive apparently scheduled to take effect March 4.
In what seems like a natural step, Apple will let store customers start using its own Passbook app for purchases, say blog sites TUAW and 9to5Mac.
References to an iPad3,1 and iPad3,2 have been uncovered in the firmware of Apple's new iOS 5, according to tech site TUAW.
Did you know you can do more than quickly switch between open apps using the application switcher in OS X? I sure didn't.
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On January 25, organizations will celebrate the Mac's launch with reflections from the original developing team and Ridley Scott, who directed the company's iconic "1984" commercial.
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What an incredible run of storms over the past 2 weeks. Alpine already had a great base but now we should have more than enough snow to last through the spring. Over the past 10 days up top Alpine Meadows has picked up 197 inches of snow, over the past 2 weeks 253 inches, and in the month of March 281 inches. That brings the season total to 800 inches on the top of the mountain.
The sun is a welcome visitor this week as we allow the base to settle from all of the snow and we can finish digging out. It is going to be quite a contrast as the ridge builds in this week and temperatures rise throughout the week. Today we start in the 30′s but then rise into the 40′s on Tuesday and then the 50′s Thursday and Friday. We could even break 60 at the base on Thursday and Friday. That will make for some incredible spring skiing on the this huge base.
We still have almost 2 more months to go here so we are not done with snow yet. The flow stays fairly progressive over the next couple of weeks, so the ridge moves to our east this weekend. That will allow a storm to move in to our north on Saturday and Sunday. It is looking pretty weak right now with only light snowfall on the mountain. The biggest change will be windy and colder weather over the weekend with highs only in the 30s and 40s.
Long-range models can be pretty unreliable this time of year with the change in the seasons. Teleconnections may be more telling as they are a semi-constant in the chaos of the weather patterns. They favor a ridge along the West Coast through next week and the models do show a ridge moving back in the beginning of next week. As we go into the second week of April the teleconnection forecasts show a pattern that would once again favor a retrogression of the ridge and a trough along the West Coast. That could mean the return of below average temps and some snow.
Enjoy the nice weather during the weekdays these next two weeks as we see sunny skies and nice temps. We have an amazing snowpack to start April. BA


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Looking Back At 31
In an effort to be more creative about posts, today I'm going a different route. Being introspective can offer you a lot of insight if you're willing to face it all (the good and the ugly). I blame the writer in me, I blame the philosopher in me, and I blame poet in me for having to do this. In the end, if you can't be honest with yourself, life will present itself as a lie. To that end, I think it's time to write a letter to my bygone one-year-older self. It's an art that's dying in a byte-sized playground where quips and snark become the constitution of communication.
Dear 31,
It seems we've found ourselves in the same spot for the last two years: at a crossroads. Because where we go from here, the direction Tony at 32 chooses, the u-turns are farther apart and they're harder to make. It's been another year to be thankful for to be sure; the birth of my third daughter Mia, the connections made that blossomed into friendships, creating some real movement with Silver Arc Search, and celebrating another year with my wife. This year was about the little things. This year was about digging deep and being thankful for small moments of astonishment and joy.
I know 31. At the time, it felt like you were living on your knees. It was excruciating to have to be thankful for a dinner, thankful that we have a place to call home, that Natalie is learning to use sentences when she talks, or that Madison is learning to read. They seem automatic. But when life starts to tear away at the edges, when the dark of things beyond your control threaten to fold in on you, these are the things you have to hold onto to make to tomorrow. You did a great job 31 of finding those glimmers, without which we may have given up hope.
Right. Direction. And u-turns. I'm faced with some hard choices right now. There's a lot riding on the decisions I'm going to have to make in the near-future, as you well know 31. It seems that's your gift to me; the opportunity to choose and the opportunity to fail. There's no doubt it seems like a burden right now, and I'm sure I'll be second-guessing myself in the days to come. I keeping coming back to this idea that I'm still young enough to fail spectacularly and recover. When I do a 360 perimeter check, I know it just isn't true. Failure has consequences. Failure on multiple levels just isn't an option.
Then I think, maybe I'll fail-forward. Into the next great adventure. Maybe, unbeknownst to me, I've been living a charmed existence all these years and that it will take risking it all to see it. I do know one thing 31, we are going to kick opportunity in the teeth and ride it to the hilt. If we do fail, it'll be something for the record books and a teachable moment to anyone who would care to look. Maybe we'll never look back, ride off like John Wayne into those western sunsets, onto the next town that needs a hero to clean up the town.
This year we learned a lot about how not to manage a business: through crisis points. Like crisis politics, crisis business management is no plan at all. Moving from one fire to the next is the surest way to set the whole structure on fire. You can't continually serve those who are screaming the loudest because everyone is screaming. All crisis business management serves to do is add layers of complex over-process to deal with a specific case here and a unique case over there. In the end, all you ever do is re-invent the wheel through by masking its simplicity through mundane, over-thought process.
This year we learned a lot about growing a business responsibly. That biting off more than you can chew when you're making money is an easy thing to do. Because we never want the good times to end, and when the business is on a roll, the general feeling is that they never will. I equate to a sprinter that runs so hard and so fast that their lung collapses. Theoretically, I knew it was possible, but never thought I would see it happen. To expand so fast that you collapse, like watching a balloon deflate.
Of course we both pinned this on greed, the Gordon Gecko mentality, the super-sizing of everything mentality: if some is good, a lot is better. It's that attitude that causes collapse for small and mid-sized businesses. And Rhea's post on the ROI of No, is really about calculating the risk of temptation to kill yourself by gorging yourself. We learned this year that satisfaction is about being able to live comfortably. Not overextending. Not "keeping up with The Jones'". Because The Jones' is an illusion; they're trying to keep up with someone else too.
I think we both know 31, that 32 is going to be a year of real newness. I'll save us both from quoting Robert Frost here, because whatever we do now is, ultimately, a road less traveled by many. And we both know that through whatever trials and tribulations we'll go through this year, we're blessed to have led such an exciting existence, to be where we have been, to know who we know, and to know that the familial blood we carry in us carries us. That includes my SEM family too. Our bonds of picking each other by the bootstraps, that there is no quit in us.
I hope this letter finds you well 31. Let 29 and 30 know we're just fine, I know they were worried about us. I think you should quote Shawshank for them: "Andy Dufresne, who crawled through a river of shit and came out clean on the other side [...] I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright and when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice [...]" They'll understand.


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William Harnack joined the Museum in 2005. As Registrar at the Computer History Museum, William is responsible for accepting and adding new donations to the Museum's collection. He works closely with dedicated volunteers to catalog and preserve the Museum's collection of physical objects.
William grew up in Sunnyvale, California, and earned his BA in History at San Jose State University. Opting for a change of scenery, he earned his Master's Degree in Museum Studies at the Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. While in England, William was an intern at the University of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum and worked on a collection of 15th to 19th century portrait miniatures.
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like the fragrance
of an Evening Primrose
gentle and sweet
beneath your sheet
Cluster of petals
which bloom
pink blossoms
to wither softly
into your sleep
Tell me
What is the colour
of your night?
Do you need me
by your side?
Let your window
slightly open
Call the wind
to breeze me in
Let your candle
slightly burning
Feel me swaying
deep within
Tell me
What is the colour
of your night
Do you need me
by your side?
Don't feel blue
and don't be lonesome
I would stay
till dawn greets day
Then you'll find me
by the stream
Evening Primrose
in your dream