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The Best iPhone 5 case (so far) is the Switcheasy Tones
Think an iPhone deserves to be carried "nude" and caseless? You will change your mind after your first few dings on the new handset, which has a much softer aluminum frame than the old stainless steel band on the iPhone 4s. After trying out most of the iPhone cases currently on the market, I'm using the Switcheasy Tones to protect my iPhone 5. It's exceptionally durable and unobtrusive, and it's a great case at $25.
*Old dock won't work with the iPhone 5? See our posts on the Best Wireless Speakers and How to Convert an Old iPod Dock to a Wireless Speaker for $25*
Unlike the iPhone 4/4S, the iPhone 5′s perimeter band — the outer edge that includes the sleep/wake button — is made of aluminum, which scratches more easily and warrants a protective layer.
After getting a launch-day iPhone, I tested cases now available from every major brand. As of now, I've looked at all available models from: Belkin, Incase, Otterbox, Speck, STM, and Incipio. Other brands including Ballistic, Case-Mate, Element Case, Grove Made, and Griffin won't have samples ready until later, and I don't expect any of these cases on the horizon to be better than our current pick, based on reviews of past models with the same design as the upcoming cases.
With this first batch, I conducted drop tests, judged everyday usability, and evaluated each model's aesthetics. For the cases that are updates to previous generation models, I researched past reviews to spot design updates and improvements. I also spoke with other expert reviewers to see what they're using.
I looked specifically at slim, everyday-use cases, as opposed models with protection from severe trauma, many of which sacrifice compactness and usability. In this everyday-use category, and this should apply to a majority of iPhone 5 owners, a case needs to stand up to general use and abuse, like waist-high drops onto concrete, or a bouncy ride in a packed messenger bag.
The case should cover enough area on the phone to make it withstand impact from different angles while being thin enough to never make basic operation difficult. This applies particularly use of the sleep/wake button, vibrate on/off switch, and the volume buttons. A good case must also allow access to all the plugs without obstruction. I don't like using a screen protector because it often changes the iPhone screen's responsiveness and a good case should come up above the glass to protect it if you lay it face-down. Almost every case we tested included one, if you insist on using it.
The Switcheasy Tones series nails all these requirements. It's an update of the Eclipse.
Like the Eclipse, the Tone is made from hard polycarbonate, rubber, and the edges are reinforced with thermoplastic polyurethane, which, even after spill onto concrete, hides tears and scratches. The lip surrounding the front screen keeps the glass from potential scratches when laid flat face-down. Switcheasy sandblasts the exterior plastic, which makes the plastic smooth and pleasant to touch, but grippy enough to stay put in-hand. Unlike glossy cases, the surface won't show fingerprints. The rubber portions are set at the top, bottom, and parts of the side. It's sparse enough on the surface to keep the phone from getting stuck inside a pocket or bag.
Unlike the Eclipse, the Tone has a cover for the sleep/wake button on the top. Because the case fits the iPhone so well, the button cover preserves the tactile click that lets you know it's been depressed fully. Same for on the sides, where the volume up and down buttons function the same way, something especially practical when using the volume up button as the camera shutter release. The vibrate on/off switch sits in a recess, but the case is slim enough that it's easy to activate with a swipe from one finger. On the back, the opening for the lens, even on the white case, is lined in black to absorb glare.
The perforations on the bottom line up precisely with the phone's speaker holes, which means very little interference from the case when using speakerphone. The Lightning connection slides easily into the bottom plug without catching on the case, and all but the most outdated and blunt headphone plugs will fit past the case into the headphone jack.
In the $25 package, Switcheasy includes a cornucopia of supplementary protection: a transparent front and back cover with a hard plastic squeegee for smoothing bubbles, a microfiber cloth, two protective plugs for the Lightning outlet, and two more plugs for the headphone jack. I got lots of use from the cloth, and, especially if you're in dusty conditions, the plugs for the headphone jack and Lightning connection will keep gunk from sneaking inside the circuits, which an Apple Genius told me is a major cause of iPhone malfunctions.
Nick Guy, iLounge's accessories editor and the authority on Apple cases, personally uses the Tone for his iPhone 5. The Eclipse on which the Tone is base earned the only straight A recommendation from iLounge (along with another Switcheasy model) for an iPhone 4/4S case. The iPhone 5 update is similarly impressive.
Right now, reviews of the Switcheasy Tones are scarce. Besides Nick Guy's personal advocacy, Firstpost.com and 91mobiles.com both give a video review. Firstpost gives it a 4 out of 5 saying it's a "good value for your money…but a bit of a bear to remove it, take your time." Mike, the "Detroit Borg," says "Overall, it's a very simple, but well-designed and well-made case that checks all the right boxes for me."
If I were searching hard to find a grievance, I'd say that the stiff back makes it slightly difficult to remove the phone, but no more so than most unibody cases. Oh, and the Lightning and headphone jack plugs are difficult to remove and easy to lose. But those are minor complaints of an overall stellar package.
Other cases now available do their job, too, but they have design features that keep them from matching the Switcheasy's well-rounded execution.
Switcheasy also makes the Nude and Colors models for the iPhone 5. The Colors line is available in a spectrum, and the M&M-style home button cover is pleasant to depress. It's more for show, as the floppy rubber has almost no structure, which means it doesn't grip the phone snug around the edges.
The Runner Up
Ballistic's Smooth case is the best of the brand's iPhone 5 offerings, and is the case i'd recommend if the Switcheasy didn't exist. It's exterior has a matte finish that is, as the name implies, smooth enough to easily handle in and out of pocket. The corner bumpers come with customizable colors. In plain black, the design suits the phone's form well. The corners, where almost all impact happens, are meaty and absorb damage easily.
Most importantly, the sides and back wall are slim. The case adds no heft to the phone, and the lip on the front rises just enough to protect it from being set face down, but not so much that it makes sliding the unlock bar a pain. The side volume buttons have covers about the same size as the Tones, which is to say, they're spot-on. The sleep/wake button cover is exceptionally responsive, too. The bottom section is open so the speakers can play through and the case can accoomodate most headphone jacks. There's even a barely-noticeable cutout to make it easier to conenct the Lightning cable. Most importantly, the thin section that lines the bottom, below the home button, is measured precisely so it never flexes.
Super Cheapo Case
If you're looking for a budget model, get Amazon Basic's $10 case. It's made of TPU material that'll keep it from bumps and scratches when it falls, but it'll still slide out of the pocket without getting stuck. It comes with a glare-reducing screen protector, an applicator, and a cleaning cloth. On top of that, it comes with a one year warranty. The shape fits the phone well enough that it won't slide around on the phone. All the ports, including the speaker openings, are protected without obtrusion. The headphone jack in particular is wide enough to accommodate almost any model.
At the price, you sacrifice comfortable use of the buttons (the volume buttons take some effort to depress), and it's not as wonderfully snug on the phone as the Tones.
Monoprice makes a $5 case that's solid as well, but the hole for the headphone jack is narrow and deep so that it's hard to fit all except the thinnest plugs — an old pair of Etymotics, barely made enough contact to get sound, and not enough contact to make the volume controls functional. The outer polycarbonate shell also feels as cheap as it is.
Clip-on Case
I'm not a fan of the clip-on style case because most of them feel like they wouldn't survive a stiff breeze, especially on the front, but of the models I've tried, Moshi's iGlaze is the best. The angling on the side buttons makes them easy to operate, and, unlike other clip-on models, it doesn't shift around on the phone. Don't count on it to survive a tumble onto concrete, and the lip isn't raised enough to protect the screen if it's set face-down, but if you need absolute minimalism, the Moshi is a good call. Even if it's $30.
Switcheasy's Nude is more minimalist than the Tone or Colors, and covers only the sides and the back, with a removable plug for the bottom openings. The recessed lip means that if the phone falls face-down, or you set it down on a table, the glass is suseptible to scratches.
Rearth's Slim Hard Case is an good option for a snap-on case and costs about $10 less than the Moshi, but you lose durability with the price drop. 1,600-plus Amazon reviews put it at 4.5 stars, mostly thanks to their scrupulous customer service policies. The Moshi's metal construction mean it'll last longer and give more protection than with the Rearth. We also think Moshi's looks prettier, too.
Wallet Case
I don't use an iPhone wallet case because I handle my phone so often that it'd be a pain to separate it from the wallet. Also, if you lose your wallet or your phone, heh, you've actually lost both and you're probably super screwed. But if I did, I'd get the DODOcase Durables Wallet. The sleeve can accommodate a cased iPhone 5, and the leather outside is tough. The whole design I've used has faded beautifully over the last few weeks of use, too.
Rugged Case
The $18 Otterbox case is ok, but not really waterproof. It's more for dropping it on rocks, etc, while hiking. The Lifeproof case is a waterproof case good to 6 feet of depth for 30 minutes, but its a little bulky for every day use and its really rated for beach and pool use–I wouldn't take it anywhere rough or wild. It's also $80.
Other cases we looked at (but don't love)
If you can handle spending $50 on a case for everyday use, Element Case's ION 5 is the one to buy. Its matte TPU chassis and carbon fiber backing look beautiful. The covers for the sleep/wake and volume buttons never fail and respond perfectly, as if there were no cover. The speakers and ports are left unobstructed, and the case never loses its rigidity. Part of the deal, though, is that you're taking on Element Case's design rather than preserving the iPhone's original lines. The perimeter bulges at the corners, and you get a big "E" on the rear panel. We can't speak to the longevity of the ION, but we'll track and see if it'll last longer than two $25 SwitchEasy Tones. We can't give it our highest recommendation because most of us aren't ready to part with $50 for a case, but if you like the aesthetics and have the cash, this is a good buy.
cellhelmet's $50 iPhone 5 model is an unremarkable TPU case, but it comes with one year of accidental damage coverage. Once you register the case, you're in. If you drop your iPhone 5 and crack the screen, you report that you're phone's busted, pay a $50 handling fee, and send it off. They'll repair it and overnight it back to you — they'll repair it as many times as you want and are willing to pay $50, but you get only one replacement. If you're prone to dropping and breaking your iPhone 5 and don't want to deal with insurance, the cellhelmet system is worth considering. We're waiting on delivery of a review unit to test out.
The Belkin Grip Candy Sheer stands out because it has a near-ideal TPU blend — meaning, the plastic exterior is the right balance between grippy and smooth. Nick Guy at iLounge likes it, too, but after extended use, we found the sleep/wake button to be less responsive than that on the Tones. Macrumors users and Amazon reviews also show similar complaints. Besides that, we've noticed complaints that customers have been receiving the wrong color cases. The confusion appears to be that the images are from pre-production prototypes, which don't match the current models. Again, everything the Grip Candy Sheer does, the Tones does better, but if you really want one, go through Belkin's site for one.
For a case with front and back protection, SwitchEasy's FreeRunner is a great option. I personally don't like screen protection unless I'm going waterproof because the material usually interrupts the tactile response of the screen. The FreeRunner's plastic is less guilty of this than most other screen shields I've used, and the rubber and plastic exterior to the backing is nicely made. The sleep/wake button is also precisely responsive, a feature that SwitchEasy always nails. If you want something between the Tones and a heavy-duty case like the Otterbox, this is an option – iLounge loves it, too, especially because the home button cover works so well. Still, if you're seeking everyday use, the Tones is exactly the right amount of minimalism while the FreeRunner adds a bit of bulk.
Speck's CandyShell line was an iPhone 4 standout for being protective and good looking, if you didn't mind lurid tones. The iPhone 5 versions are solid, but design details keep them from being our top pick. The Flip model's opening allowing for docking is rendered mostly irrelevant because of the tiny Lightning connection, and the fact that there's no dock yet available.
The Grip model is a solid bet, but unless you're really afraid to drop the phone, the rubber ribs on the back make it hard to remove from a pocket.
The FabShell works, too, especially if you want to have a case with some flair, but its thick rim and small sleep/wake button add bulk.
The idea behind Pong Research's iPhone 5 case is to reduce the radiation from the phone and boost signal strength. The literature on the subject seems to validate Pong's claims, here and here. Still, $60 to $80 is a hefty sum for an iPhone case. I haven't noticed a cranial sensitivity difference between this and the Switcheasy Tones, but if you're worried, the construction is solid, except for the recessed top and sides, which make access to the buttons difficult. Don't spend the extra cash unless you're nervous about radiation.
For anyone partial to the bumper that Apple made for the iPhone 4/4S, Photive's Bumper Case for the 5 is a solid alternative for just $10. In testing, though, we found that even after a moderate break-in period, the sleep/wake button cover never felt completely responsive. It felt mushy to press, and it didn't relay the satisfying click that comes through in the Tones.
STM, makers of one of my favorite iPad cases, has the Opera and Harbor models, with the Arvo kickstand model coming in late October. The Opera feels similar to Speck's PixelSkin casing — textured TPU that absorbs shock like rubber, but won't stick to every surface. Unfortunately, the top and bottom rims aren't quite snug against the phone, which causes the corners bend back. The recess for the sleep/wake button also makes it more difficult to depress than if it had covers for the switch.
The Harbor has a flip-down bottom that lets you slide the phone into the top section of the casing, then close it shut. The design lets the phone sit more securely in the casing than with the Opera, and the outer lining feels reminiscent of the iPhone's smooth contours. The raised outer lip, like on the Opera, means you can set it face-down without it touching the table. But, also like the Opera, the Harbor also hides all the buttons in recesses, making them slightly difficult to depress.
The Spigen Slim Armor gives you a lot of case for $20, but it's heavier than the Tones and slightly thicker all around. The hole for the silent mode switch is very narrow and, because the whole case is thicker than the Tones, is difficult to switch without slim fingers.
Belkin's ViewCase is a good value at $20, and I like how the clear back leaves the iPhone's polished hindquarters in full view. But that same film shows fingerprints clearly and gets scratched by dirt. If you were a fan of Apple's iPhone 4 Bumper, this model is similar.
Poetic's Atmosphere case has a good fit, and the volume and sleep/wake buttons are perfectly responsive, but the bottom cutout for the Lightning port has no cross braces, which means the bottom lip flexes. The Tones is cut precisely for the Lightning port and speakers.
Incipio has five different iPhone 5 cases, and among them, I found the Feather to be the pick of the litter. It's minimalist and snaps on like the Switcheasy Nude, but the lip around the screen reaches up slightly, so you can set it face-down. The faux brushed-metal rear looks like the iPhone's actual handsome back, but the side's "Plextonium" material feels like it'd shatter if dropped on a hard surface.
SYSTM (a subsidiary of Incase) uses PORON XRD, a sophisticated material that's made of "high performance molecules form a protective shell that can absorb up to 90% of the most intense force, As measured according to ASTM-F1614-C." They're really protective, but the Chisel, Hammer, and Vise have bulk that puts them out of our "everyday use" category, but they're obtrusive and don't work as rugged cases. For the three models, the bottom section next to the home button protrudes enough to make sliding the unlock button a pain.
Griffin has the Reveal and the Protector line of cases. The Reveal works almost exactly the same as the Belkin ViewCase, and the rear smudges similarly. The Protector is the best of the silicone-padded models we've tried, but the material, while keeping it safe from severe drops, makes it a pain to remove from a pocket.
Incase, a regular on Apple Store shelves, makes the most basic cases of the bunch, and also the least-durable. Their Slider model is exactly what it sounds like. Pull off the bottom, slide in the phone, and slide the bottom back on. The only good thing is the easy installation. Besides that, the recesses for the buttons make them difficult to press, and the plastic feels so flimsy that it makes the phone itself feel cheap and brittle. When I pushed down the sleep/wake button, the phone always slid down and pushed the case ends apart. The Snap case doesn't have that same problem, but it's made of the same cheap-feeling plastic.
Note: Incipio announced a new line of iPhone cases at CES this year. We'll test them when they become available, but rumor has it that they'll be impressive. Check back soon.
In the end, the Switcheasy Tones is the case I find to have the fewest flaws. But the Monoprice and the Ballistic are great cases, too, and a bit cheaper.
Switcheasy Tones, SwitcheasySwitcheasy Tones on Switcheasy
Switcheasy Tones, AmazonSwitcheasy Tones on Amazon
First Looks and interview, iLounge,"Resembling the glass and aluminum construction of the iPhone 5 itself, Tones combines a polycarbonate backplate with attached TPU segments at the top and bottom, matching the antenna windows on the otherwise metal back."
Video Review, YouTube, September 29, 2012,"The case itself is semi ridged, with a stiff plastic backing surrounded at the edges with a softer TPU material, which absobes impact and makes it easy to install the phone."
SwitchEasy Tones iPhone 5 Case Review, YouTube, September 29, 2012,"They call this a 'duo-shock hybrid construction,' it is all one piece, so even though this maybe looks like a snap-on, it's all one piece."


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EOM 11 from a Canucks perspective
Posted 26 September 2011 - 06:28 PM
Sept 20th
Picked up some of this for Bust.
Packed the bike the night before and rode directly to Moosehead's place from work. Made good time, took about 5hrs flat. I ended up having a cop running bird dog for me > After chatting for a bit we hopped into the hot tub while drinking beer. I've got to get one of these, I was ready for bed after that.
Sept 21st
Ryan and Peter showed up around 10pm. They both ride 650 Ninja's, but Peters is rashed up one side. It's his first bike and he bought it like that. Can't fool me. I figure he loaned it to Moosehead. We made it through customs with no wait time after picking up some beverages (hey, Corbin is a dry county) at the duty free. Before long New York and Pennsylvania were dispatched and we took our time running down the Ohio river. We crossed in and out of West Virgina and Ohio so many times I never seemed to know which state I was in. Around 7 or so we found ourselves in Wheeling WV looking for a hotel. Nope. None to be found, so I suggested we ride to Clarington as it looks like a good size town. At least, on the GPS. That bitch lies. So we ran further down river to Morganville WV. No hotels there either. I called up all the hotels on the GPS and proceeded to start calling. Every hotel was booked with construction workers. I guess cleaning up the damage from Irene. After about 15 calls on my cell phone ($$$) we finally got two rooms booked in Marietta Ohio. The GPS said it was 31 miles away. By this time it was full dark.
Hwy 260 SE Ohio
The first turn we made was onto OH556 aka, Ohio Dragon. At night. After a long day. With one rider whose running on a learner permit. I lead and spark my HID driving lights. Not much good the road is so twisty half the time I can't see where I'm going. After about an hour I looked at my GPS only to find were still 29 miles away! Long story short we rolled into Marietta around 10. The grill was closed by the cook was a good guy and whipped us up some friest with cheese on them. Mike got some wings with his and asked for hot sauce. The bartender whips out a freakin' MENU of hot sauces. Mike chose one called F.U.Z.E, which was named after the guy named Zack who used to be the cook. It stands for Fuck U Zack Eat it! Anyway, mike dips one of his wings into it and proclaims it good an not really all that hot. The bartender just laughs.
Chew Mail Pouch, this is the site of the 'dog person' thing in the abandoned building across the road.
So Mike dips the entire wing into it proceeds to get serious with his dinner. About 2 minutes later Mike starts hiccuping and can't stop. "Damn, that has a slow kick to it". The bartender just nods knowingly. Peter tried it. Peter is Mexican by birth. "Geez, that's fuckin.. OMFG!" He then proceeds to down his entire pitcher of beer. Mike is bordering on severe respitory distress between the hiccups and the heat now turning his esphogus into something like a smoked flesh pipe. Good times!
Sept 22nd
We ride SE Ohio out of Marietta starting with Rt 26. Gorgeous and manage to hit a bunch of other roads. I didn't want to leave. We were having a blast just following our noses. Each road seemed better than the last. I suggest SE Ohio for the next EOM. But all good things must come to an end so we ran backroads most of the way down KY. Finally we said piss on it and just jumped on I75 and hauled to Cumberland. Just as we pulled into Corbin, the skies let loose.
Sept 23rd
Cracked Ice. That was the name of the root. They're wasn't and description for it, but it was obvious from looking at it, this was THE twisty route. It was pouring rain when the 5 of us, Mike, Ryan, Peter and Al from Detroit, headed out. After about 15 minutes of secondary hwy it the route took us down some residential area. They must've had a twister go through because their was branches down and a tree leaning on one place, work crews were busy restoring power. A mile or so later we found a washed out bridge with a detour around it. Immediately after the road got very narrow and we were dodging chickens. They it turned to gravel. Big pea gravel, that, with the rain was like riding in mud. Great fun climbing up the side of a mountain, swerving around down branches and such. No god damn way! I find a spot to get the bike turned around. We head back out to the highway and on to the next excursion. Honestly, I grew up riding the dirt/fire roads in Northern Ontario. I know what a bad road is. I know of one 'road' that actually crosses a beaver dam. This was worse. It's so narrow that the side bags are rubbing brush. Their are rocks, and stumps in it. We passed a place with about 5 donkeys and they were braying at us because I figure they spent their lives MAKING this 'road'. Their is nowhere to turnaround. What ensues is 5 bikes, 3 of them over 600lbs. Trying get turned around by doing 137 point turns. By the time we got our asses out of there it was past noon. Half the day gone and we only have done about a 20th of the route.
Al getting ready to bust a cap in my ass for taking him down this road.
We grab some lunch and regroup. We pick a bunch of roads that weren't much more than boring secondary highways. I was _PISSED_. I try to make the best of any situation, but after riding a thousand miles nobody expects this. Not even by accident. I've wasted a day of unpaid vacation time. So we did what any good Canadian would do. We went on a quest for beer. The 'boys' ran in for it and came out with 2 24's. Uhm. Dudes! We have two empty sidecases.. what ensues was breaking down the cases and puttin the extra cans in our pockets. After the BBQ the 4 of us, but mostly the 3 of them, consumed all 48 beers and a pretty good chunk out of my stash. I think we all slept pretty good that night.
Cumberland Falls
Sept 24th (aka, Altitude Sickness Day)
My breakfast consisted of eggs, bacon, hash browns, OJ and Tylenol.
Heidi and Sharon
All official routes were deemed suspect at this time. Al made one up that looked really promising so we took that, but it was LONG. And it was good. I'll have to grab the tracks off my GPS, but we found ourselves in the far NE corner of the state, close to Virginia. At 4pm we made the call, we had to head back or else be late for the banquet. My head was pounding so bad that the 3 other Tylenol I took did nothing. On the way back the boys wanted to keep stopping for beer. We didn't have time for this. They the Mr. Roper Parkway (I forget the guy's name, but it sounded like that) was closed because they were redoing a bridge. The 4 guys went to the right in search of beer. I went left and found the best road of the day! KY461. About 25 miles of bliss. Next thing I know I find myself back on the Mr. Roper Parkway. I'm still about 80 miles from Cumberland, it's 5:30pm, I have a migrane and I'm riding into the sun. Theirs only one thing to do. Hit it.
Bikes parked for the night
I pulled into the banquet just as the staff was clearing off the plates. I quickly grabbed one and loaded it up. They guys weren't there, and they didn't show up till about 30 minutes later. After the banquet festivities everybody spilled out into the party lot and emptied the back of Jasons car of beer. Good times. But I had to get up early the next morning and begin my trek back north.
Sept 25th
The bike is loaded and I'm not, I was up at 5:30am and was on the road just a bit before 7. Mike and the boys were headed toward the Snake and Rt 16 before turning north home so I was riding solo. I burned off a tank of gas before stopping for some breakfast. Slabsville. About 1pm I found myself really tired just south of Cleavland (just for Ol Michael). So I stopped for a stretch and some lunch. Back on the slab I ended up on I71 than onto I90. Approaching Buffalo the signs on the highway said their was a 0 - 30 minute wait at the border. Sweet. The next electronic sign said their was a major delay at exit 8, and to take exit 7 for the Peace Bridge crossing. So I did, and promptly found myself back on I90 right into the middle of a parking lot. CRAP. Looking up at the Peace Bridge I could see cars parked on it. No way am I going that way. The decision was made to do the Queenston crossing. Long story short, it took an hour and half. I was going to run all the way home but that 90 minutes found me unwinding enough that I knew I wouldn't be doing the entire trip in one shot. So called my brother in Barrie and that I'd be there around 10:30. Still, not a bad day's run. Probably close to 700 miles.
Bust made up a custom dog tag for me.
Sept 26th.
After conking out hard for the night I was on the home stretch. I was amazed at how much the trees had changed in just 6 days.
So there you have it. EOM 2011 is tucked away in my happy bank. What say EOM 012 in SE Ohio...
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 06:42 PM
Good to see you again!
Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:14 PM
Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:56 PM
...137 point turn, huh? BTDT.
'12 Super Tenere
Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:02 PM
Sorry you guys got wrapped up in a bad road segment. We couldn't find anyone to proof-ride all the routes and that's about the only way to be 100% certain.
Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:04 PM
Great to see you and Mike.
You should have come with us for egg rolls on Saturday. Holeee crapola - what a blast
We did 606 miles of hot, truck-infested slab today. Relatively short jaunt to NH tomorrow
Ps -like Master Plugger, I can relate to the 137-point turn
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:59 AM
Posted 27 September 2011 - 07:47 AM
Cracked Ice was the most suspect of all the routes to have gravel/dirt. Cucumberland Gap turned out to be exactly as predicted, the crown jewel of EOM-11 routes.
Sorry you guys got wrapped up in a bad road segment. We couldn't find anyone to proof-ride all the routes and that's about the only way to be 100% certain.
Your absolutely right Jeff. Given the amount of time I spent planning routes I have no right to complain. Hell, I didn't even so much as look at them until I got down there. But their is an unspoken expectation of safe, interesting routes given the great job you have done in the past for EOM. This was a huge shock. Stuff happens, I understand that.
At the end of the day when all is said and done I still had a great time and can't wait for future EOM's.
Got any tips for getting Kentucky grade dirt off a bike? Not even riding the in the heavy rain the rest of the day washed it off. About the only thing it did was spread it around some.
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 07:51 AM
(Ya know, when your adventures occasionally turn to shit, you get funnier! )
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:23 PM
Sandblasting. I used to ride in the Burlington clay pits in the old days with my dirt bike. I never did get that clay crap off the bike.
Got any tips for getting Kentucky grade dirt off a bike? Not even riding the in the heavy rain the rest of the day washed it off. About the only thing it did was spread it around some.
Confucius say: "No matter where you go ..... there you are"
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:39 PM
Absolutely!!! We old motocross racers know way too much about cleaning mud off a bike.
Got any tips for getting Kentucky grade dirt off a bike? Not even riding the in the heavy rain the rest of the day washed it off. About the only thing it did was spread it around some.
Simple Green in a 50/50 mix with water. Spray it on, let it stand for 1-2 minutes, then hose it off or better yet, use a moderate pressure washer (electric or lower pressure nozzle).
Suzuki Bike Wash is the absolute best stuff, but way more expensive.
WD-40 and a rag works wonders on aluminum/engine parts. Takes the red dirt stains away with ease.
Funny, I was JUST moments ago having a phone conversation with someone about the expectations coming off of previous EOMs like LewisburgWV and JohnsonCityTN, versus what I was able to do with Cumberland Falls KY. Jim Meadows was a huge asset for LewisburgWV. Working with him, I came to know the area nearly as well as he does as a life-long resident. Of course, JohnsonCityTN is on the northwest corner of the backyard where I grew up. Kentucky was new territory for me, and due to several family illnesses, one bike accident, and the general state of economy, all I could manage was one quick visit to scope out some routes. The lack of a local resource was definitely noticeable.
Posted 27 September 2011 - 06:06 PM
You don't go to Freddy Beach for the beach....
Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound
Posted 28 September 2011 - 05:11 AM
Great report, STeve, as I was reading it I became even more convinced your legends are true. You need a fekking new GPS, you idjiot! The one you have is stuck on that uploaded game, Spin the Bottle!
Brother Ray, is our Bungie capable of being instructed in how to navigate from a map? Perhaps the best course of action is to simply take the black box off his bike and train Steve-O in Map Reading 101!
Posted 28 September 2011 - 05:47 AM
Perhaps the best course of action is to simply take the black box off his bike and train Steve-O in Map Reading 101!
Heard more than a few times this past weekend:
Moosehead: We'll just go West over here.
Bungie: Thats East.
Moosehead: Right, East!
Ryan/Peter: Don't forget we need beer.
Moosehead: So we'll just run East down this road, and hang a right hander and head North over here.
Bungie: Thats south.
Ryan/Peter: Don't forget we need beer.
Moosehead: No its not.
Bungie: Oh right. South!
Moosehead: So like I was saying, South will bring us....
Ryan/Peter: Don't forget we need beer.
As for the paper maps, I carry those too. But between the rain turning them into big wet snot rags, and the inability of me to focus on them after riding for 12hrs straight, it's not a good idea after all.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 06:04 AM
As for the paper maps, I carry those too. But between the rain turning them into big wet snot rags, and the inability of me to focus on them after riding for 12hrs straight, it's not a good idea after all.
Not enough Beer.
Normal People.....................Scare me
Anyone who doesn't know what soap taste like never washed a dog.
Posted 28 September 2011 - 06:07 AM
As for the paper maps, I carry those too. But between the rain turning them into big wet snot rags, and the inability of me to focus on them after riding for 12hrs straight, it's not a good idea after all.
Not enough Beer.
Brother Bungie, let me introduce you to Map Seal made by Aquaseal; all of my maps are coated with this product and they're as good as new in the heaviest downpour!
You need to ride with me into Mexico, a GPS is totally completely useless and will get you into trouble in Chiapas; maps only for navigation there. Karl could be so right!
Posted 30 September 2011 - 04:16 PM
Ay-yup I passed them there donkeys, and the chickens and pit bull on a chain that reached 1/4 the way across the 12ft wide road... had Ray on the GS Adventure w/ me... bound and determined I was going to follow the route in the GPS (little did I know that when you haven't updated your mapware for a REAL long time "routes" don't always load the way they're supposed to) hehehheehe Staying on the route the roads get narrower, you go up 300yrds of steep loose gravel and dead end w/ a sharp uphill turn to the right into somones driveway where you get to back and turn alternatly sliding the front tire and letting go of the brake till you're facing back down. Don't know if I've ever had as much fun, while being as tense as I could be the whole time. Ray was giving me the "I'm gonna bust a cap in your ass look when I said DUDE!! when else will you get the chance to do some crazy a$$ $hite like this
Not a single complaint here, it was rewarding to over come the challenges (and LOTS of wiping eventually gets the grey dirt off too)
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
Introduction | "R" Reading | Curse of the Pharaoh | End-of-the-World Prophecies
Index | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Smith, Joseph (1805-1844) Joseph Smith, who was to become founder of the Mormon church, worked at first as a conjuror in New York State. At one point, he was charged and convicted in court with being "a disorderly person and an imposter," having claimed to be able to divine "hidden treasures in the bowels of the earth," booty to which he said he could direct any willing and paying clients. There were many.
Then he claimed that at age twenty-two he had unearthed some "plates of gold" which bore "revised Egyptian hieroglyphics" that told the story of a lost book of the Bible, which he called The Book of Mormon. Fortunately there were two special optical instruments found with the plates, which enabled Smith to dictate to chosen scribes a translation of the sacred text. He did this from behind a curtain, since he was the only person privileged to see the plates or to see or handle the instruments. Indeed, to this very day, no one else has ever seen either the plates or the instruments. Where could they be?
In 1830 he founded the Mormon church, which went through many difficulties, as did Smith. While he was held in prison at Carthage, Illinois, a mob attacked and lynched him.
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Katy Days in Parsons, Kansas celebrates the history of the Katy Railroad, which goes back to the 1800's and is rich with pride and tragedy.
It's been celebrated for 12 years but this year is the 100th anniversary of a tragic event from Parsons train company's history.
"Parsons, Kansas was established where it is now because of the Katy Railroad," says museum board member Dave Mattox. "If there wasn't a Katy Railroad, there would be no Parsons, Kansas."
"Everything went through the depot," Mattox says. "If you wanted to go someplace you traveled from the depot. If you brought freight in, it came into the depot."
But that changed at 4 p.m. on March 18, 1912 when a fire started on the second floor.
"There was huge crowds of people watching and several photographers," Mattox says. "The fire started in the middle of the afternoon so several photographers set up and just took pictures all night long, which is what we have record of here. There's pictures of when the fire broke out to the next morning, when all that's left are the few bricks."
Visitors will be able to get a closer look at those photographs on this, the centennial anniversary of the fire.
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Chelsea left it until injury time to seal victory over Wigan and keep up the pressure on the top four in the Barclays Premier League.
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Bolton's recent revival was halted at the Reebok Stadium by a brilliant Fulham display, with US international Clint Dempsey in wonderful form.
The Cottagers made much the brighter start and they went in front when Dempsey slammed a stunning 30-yard free-kick into the top corner of Adam Bogdan's net.
Dempsey headed in a Damien Duff cross to double the lead and as Bolton pressed forward, Mahamadou Diarra stole in to convert John Arne Riise's centre and make it 3-0.
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Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez rescued a draw for Liverpool as they were frustrated at Anfield once more, this time by a hard-working Aston Villa side.
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POST FALLS, Wash.--Rain forced Avista Utility crews to open the spills gates Thursday at the Post Falls Dam.
Avista employees said the recent rain has doubled the flows in the Spokane River within a 24 hour period. The change in water level prompted Avista to open one of the spill gates at the Post Falls Dam.
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Crews closed the Post Falls Dam spill gates and opened the Q'emiln Park boat launch only one week ago.
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I have SO much respect for people that have (or don't have) faith in a higher power because they've searched for the truth and found their own reasons to believe. What I can't stand is "blind faith"—where people 'believe' out of fear or obligation, or because they were raised that way. The worst is when they fight you tooth and nail on your beliefs, but have no idea what they're even talking about. Just to save their own ass from damnation. People need to understand that if you believe there is a God, you'll know he gave you logic, free will, and your own questioning mind for a reason, didn't he? Don't be afraid to use those tools to seek your own truth, whatever you may find. Be better than fear. Otherwise, you're just one of millions susceptible to being controlled and manipulated only by other humans. Those people make me lose faith in them. Keep an open mind, show some integrity, and read more than just one book.
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A strong storm system moved through the area on Tuesday, causing some damage and ushering in a night of cold temperatures.
6:55 P.M. UPDATE -- The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled in all Georgia counties as the storm system has moved into South Carolina. A Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Advisory remain in effect as the cold front begins to take shape. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF CURRENT WATCHES/WARNINGS
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5:50 P.M. UPDATE -- FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist said that the storm system continues to move east around 50 to 60 mph. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for several metro Atlanta counties.
The Gordon County Sheriff's Office reports that numerous homes have been damaged in the storm. Trees have been reported down on homes and garages after the storm rolled into the area between 3:30 p.m. and 3:50 p.m.
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Why the Japanese Yen Has Triggered Global Concern
The Japanese government was criticized for deliberately weakening the Japanese yen by German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a question-and-answer session following a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
"I can't say I'm completely free of worry when I look at Japan right now," Merkel said, according to Bloomberg News.
Michael Meister, a senior member of Merkel's Christian Democratic Union who will be meeting with Japanese officials next month, said in a telephone interview with Bloomberg, "What can Japan's competitors do? Either we're all smart and do nothing, or we follow suit and create a spiral that hurts us all."
"The Japanese economy's real problems are structural and beg structural remedies, not tampering with the exchange rate," Meister continued.
Merkel and Meister are not the only German critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's program to revive the Japanese economy through weakening the yen.
Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble raised concerns about excess Japanese liquidity flooding the global capital markets while Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann warned of politicizing the Japanese yen.
Meanwhile, South Korean Finance Minister Bahk Jae Wan said South Korean exporters, which compete directly with Japanese companies in many industries, including cars, electronics and engineering, might be "at risk."
Deng Yuhan, writing for China's Xinhua News, said, "The easing of Japan's monetary policy entails the weakening of its currency, a side effect - if not the purposeful design - that can translate into an artificial and unfair price advantage for Japanese exports."
Deng continued, "It is a safe bet that others would respond with driving their own currencies down, thus igniting a downward race among the world's most heavily traded media of exchange - known in a more dreadful way as currency wars."
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The Japanese yen has already fallen by more than 12% against the U.S. dollar since Nov. 1, 2012 - and it could still have further to fall.
That's mainly because the Bank of Japan appears likely to go along with the wishes of the Liberal Democratic Party, led by newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and step up its attempts to eliminate deflation by using "unlimited easing" and setting a 2% inflation target.
Most of the Japanese yen's weakness we have seen so far stems from aggressive jawboning by Prime Minister Abe and other LDP leaders. And outgoing Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa has appeared likely to go along with Prime Minister Abe's demands for closer cooperation between the government and the central bank.
The Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Committee (the Japanese equivalent of the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee) is in the middle of a regularly scheduled two-day meeting. It is widely anticipated that the BOJ will agree to additional easing measures - most likely purchases of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) - and will formally adopt the government's 2% inflation target.
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NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan knows what its like to struggle with weight gain. He's managed to keep off 100 pounds since lap band surgery in 2011. He shared his tips for success on Friday.
1. Ask for help. Exercise and diets weren't cutting it for me, and there came a time when I had to decide that enough was enough. I asked for help, and ultimately underwent the LAP-BAND AP® System procedure in 2011, which forced me to make a commitment to change my behavior for the long-term. I've lost a total of 115 pounds since the procedure, and I still have a ways to go. The bottom line is I now have a tool that keeps me on track and helps me stay disciplined with my eating habits.
2. Research your weight loss options.
3. Quick fixes don't last. We all know people who have had the sleeve procedure, and probably lost a lot of weight effortlessly. But because the sleeve doesn't require adjustments, many don't follow up with their surgeons and don't change their behaviors and therefore have regained their weight. The fact is, all weight loss surgeries will fail if you don't change your behaviors.
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6. Go outside and get active. A healthy lifestyle includes smart eating and consistent exercise
7. Find a support network. For men, it's easy for us to believe that we "choose" to be heavy and that all we need to do is get off the couch and go for a run to be healthier or leaner, but it's not that simple. Whether it's a family member, friend or nutritionist, finding allies who support your healthy lifestyle will help you maintain your weight goals.
8. Cut back on the snacks and junk food. That doesn't mean that you need to eliminate your favorite foods altogether, but be smart about your choices and enjoy them in moderation. I'm a huge fan of Mexican food, so instead of depriving myself I'll eat smaller portions and leave out sour cream.
9. Stay disciplined and change your behavior. When I'm on the road during the football season, it's definitely more challenging to watch my weight, but I've been able to stay on track and even lose a few additional pounds by paying attention to portion size and incorporating exercise into my day. I also eat with the team when we're on the road instead of going out
Arrests have been made in connection with the overdose death of New York Rangers player Derek Boogaard. Boogaard died in his brother's Minneapolis apartment on May 13, 2011 of a drug and alcohol overdose.
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HMRC has ruled that around 3,000 home care staff should receive a share of £600,000 in unpaid wages after their employer had not paid them for time spent travelling between care visits.
Foresight: thinking ahead — Spring 2014 download
Foresight is an easy-to-use legal calendar that outlines major cases, government policy and forthcoming legislation right through to 2017.
CMA dispenses final remedies for private healthcare market download
The announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority (formerly the Competition Commission) is the culmination of a two-year investigation into the private healthcare market.
Changes to distance selling rules download
The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 come into effect from 13 June 2014.
Healthy competition — OFT refers private healthcare market to CC for investigation download
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Court of Appeal cautions employers against blindly accepting an occupational health opinion that employee is not disabled download
This decision highlights the pitfalls of relying blindly on the opinion of an OH adviser that an employee is not disabled nor covered by disability discrimination legislation.
Sick days in the UK hit new low download
The number of sick days taken in the UK has dropped to a record low, according to a recent survey.
Monitor to issue guidance on new health procurement and commissioning regime download
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Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
This hotel is located in the heart of Vancouver, not far from trendy Robson Street and the Yaletown district. Links to the public transport network as well as a bus station can be found directly beside the building, while a broad spectrum of restaurants, bars, art galleries, and theatres are all located in the immediate vicinity. Guests will reach a nightclub, an underground/ urban rail station, and shops in a few minutes on foot, and English Bay lies around 10 minutes away by public transport. The famous Granville Island is situated about 1 km from the hotel, with Stanley Park a little further away. The city of Richmond is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.
Renovated in 2001, this air-conditioned hotel comprise 35 floors in the main building and 27 floors in the neighbouring building, with a total of 733 rooms, of which 15 are suites and 22 are disability-friendly rooms. Guests are welcomed in an elegant lobby area with a reception desk manned around the clock, a currency exchange facility, and several lifts. Culinary options include a café, a bar, and a cosy restaurant with highchairs available for children. Further facilities include a selection of shops, a hairdressing salon, a breakfast room, a dining room, a bicycle storage room, and a public Internet connection. W-LAN is available throughout the hotel buildings. Business guests may make use of the conference rooms, while all guests can take advantage of the room and laundry services as well as the medical assistance. Those arriving by car may park in the garage or in the car park (charges apply).
A large number of sun loungers are laid out ready for use in the hotel grounds. Indoor leisure facilities include a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, a solarium, a steam bath, and a sauna. It is also possible to relax with a massage or with one of the other spa treatments on offer.
Guests may serve themselves at the breakfast buffet. At lunchtime and in the evenings, guests may select dishes from an à la carte menu.
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Address:1088 BURRARD ST.
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Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 28Part 28When will I have this chance alone again? I ought to enjoy it...After popping his back and stretching his arms, the writer stood, squinting while he patted barefoot over to the bay window. When his eyes adjusted to the light, he could see how deep the snow had become overnight: there was no street to speak of anymore, any cars completely buried, any ground-level doorways half-covered in white. Nathan couldn't remember the last time he'd seen this much snow on the ground. Rubbing his eyes, he went into the kitchen and started a pot of coffee, checking out the back window to see what the back parking lot looked like. Same thing: one big blanket of snow.Nathan laughed quietly to himself. Ignoring Gabriel's ability to teleport, they were probably going to be stuck in Alton's apartment for a while. An honest to goodness snow day. He was sure Lidia would be thrilled. Maybe they could take her outside later that day and build a snowman, give her something fun to do to
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 27Part 27There was no reason for him to act like that towards Lidia...Lips pressed firmly in a frown, the writer glared at the angel. "And what's wrong with you? She's only a little girl; it's not her fault Alton decided to take care of her. You have no right to be mean to her just because you disagree with his decision."Micah growled again, eyes narrowing as he lowered the paper, but he made no comment to Nathan's scolding. Instead, he made a brief motion with his hand, the bathrobe changing into his old white suit before he tucked the note away and walked over to Avery. Kneeling beside the couch, he lifted the sleeping teen into his arms, his back towards the others. "I am taking him to the home of my charge," he said bluntly, barely casting a glance behind him. "It is the safest place for him now, at least until this madness is sorted out." With no more explanation, Micah materialized his wings and folded them around himself and Avery, vanishing in a gentle wisp of li
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 26Part 26He went through enough hell the first time. His ordeal is done; I won't get him tangled in this again.The redhead drew a deep breath, willing himself to remain calm. Professional, like Scott had decided to do. "We can't say much more than we already have," Nathan told him with a serious frown, hoping he wouldn't press too much. "To do so would put more lives in danger."Avery remained skeptical. "The hell does that mean?""They came for him, did they not?"Everyone turned towards Micah, standing in the hallway between the living room and bedrooms in his bare feet and a bathrobe. Thankfully, the light from outside was enough to account for the dim glow in his golden eyes, but that didn't change the twist of pain in Nathan's chest when he saw the angel's worried expression. Any time Micah didn't have his usual scowl felt odd, but it was particularly jarring to see him look genuinely fearful, especially as he walked over to the bay window to stare outside."Which on
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 25Part 25I don't have time for this...As much as he wanted to figure out who that woman was, an excited, triumphant cry from Scott as he got the door open was much more enticing, and with barely another glance back at Gabriel and Moloch in the street, he hurriedly followed his coworker inside. As soon as they were in the shop, Scott immediately locked the door behind them, the deadbolt too, for good measure."Thank God," the reporter sighed with relief, but Nathan shook his head."Let's not just yet; we should get back up to the apartment, check on everyone else."The writer didn't need to elaborate, Scott's elation at getting indoors quickly fading. Neither of them wanted to think that they weren't safe inside, but worse was thinking about Avery and Lidia still asleep upstairs, completely unaware of the danger if it could somehow get in. They said nothing else as they both rushed for the stairs, dashing to the apartment above.Alton had left his apartment door unlocked,
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 24Part 24I need to get Scott away from her and we need to get out of here!Nathan knew there was no time to waste and no way he could help Alton now. He had to get back inside with Scott -- if only he had listened and left when the angel had told them to -- and they had to get away soon. Scrambling away from whatever it was Alton had become, he did the only thing he could think of to distract Gula. Shoving the paper and the keys into his pockets, he quickly scooped up a handful of snow, packed it down tightly and hurled the resulting ball into the Sin's head. "Get off of him!"The snowball hit hard against her ear, enough for her to growl and loosen her hold but not enough to make her release. It did, however, provide Scott with an opening to break free. He jammed his elbow into Gula's stomach, but then (to Nathan's surprise) turned and grabbed her, flipping her over his shoulder and into the snow, sending up a burst of flurries when she made contact. The two men br
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 22Part 22I think we should investigate, but I don't think it's safe for either of us to go out there alone...Nathan nodded as he rose from his seat and ran his fingers anxiously through his hair. "I won't be able to sleep no matter what I do, but I especially won't be able to if I don't check this out." He turned to his coworker with a rueful smirk. "But I also think you're right about one thing: we should tell Alton. If it ends up being nothing, great. If it is something...""Better safe than sorry," Scott agreed, stretching and yawning one more time. "You wake him up; I'll get our coats."The two nodded at each other, then crept quietly to their tasks (Avery was still asleep on the couch, after all). Nathan hoped that Alton wouldn't be upset about being woken up at this hour, but just as he reached to tap on his door, the door next to him -- to Lidia's room -- creaked slowly open. With his nerves already on edge, the writer jumped, but breathed a sigh of relief w
Vacant House There's a vacant house at the end of my block. I've lived in this neighborhood for almost a year, but I never really paid any attention to it. Like any vacant house in a neighborhood with kids, it has its stories; most kids say it's haunted, surprise surprise. All the kids at school are too cowardly to do anything but tell "spooky" stories about it, ha, wimps. Not me, I'm going to do something about it. Today, I'm going to explore it. I'm on my front steps now, wielding only a small flashlight. Don't need a camera, not like I'm going to see anything interesting. I told my mom I'm going to go play with some kids from school. Then, finally, get off the steps and down onto the sidewalk. The vacant house is only half a bl
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The Haunted Mansion: Dracula WG - CH.3Chapter 3It was the second night in the Hellsing Manor. There was a small coming room situated next to the dining room. Dracula retired in that room, and it had a cozy redwood coffin for his convenience. But the vampire had to struggle to fit in the casket because his bulging gut was almost too large to fit. He finally managed to squeeze in and went to sleep.The vampire woke up around midnight. He stumbled out of the casket and exited the door. Something caught his eyes. On the floor, a plate of warm muffins next to his feet. Dracula wasted no time at munching on the muffins. A wonderful smell wafted in the hallway and it found a way to his nose, signaling breakfast time.Dracula stepped into the dining room with the familiar site of bountiful food on the table. Almost every dish was present: scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, buttered toast, pancakes & waffles flavored buttermilk, chocolate, blueberry, and banana. More on the list was omelets, smoked sausages, French toast, a
INFORMATION LEAK~ BRINEARY'S TRUE IDENTITY.INFORMATION LEAK~ BRINEARY'S TRUE IDENTITY.WHAT IF I TOLD YOU...This whole entire time, Brineary wasn't originally from Minecraft?But from an"UNKNOWN SCOURCE"?What I'm saying He's technically an Alien AI/Entity/poltergeist thing. That Destroys things for the fun of it.YEPAfter hiding this since I created ths "Herobrine copy" I finally told you all the truth.*THE MORE YOU KNOWWWW*
Fantasy Films Adventures - Red Waters (4)Palladon, Alex and Vitaly met with Hubert on the docks of New York Bay. They were standing before a large fishing yacht bearing the name, "S.S. Yabba." A young, pot-bellied lion with a dark brown mane stepped out from the cabin area."Ahoy, mates! Captain Furry at your services!" the young lion replied as he leapt onto the peer."Cap, I'd like you to meet…" Hubert said."Alex the Lion!" Captain Furry interrupted. "The King of New York City in person.""The one and only," Alex replied conceitedly."This is truly an honor!" Captain then turned to face Vitaly and Palladon. "And who are these two?""I'm Vitaly and he is Palladon," Vitaly replied."New comers to the zoo, I'll bet.""We don't live in a zoo!""You don't? So what have you been doing these days, Alex?"&
Micropasta: An Austere Sort of TruthMicropasta: An Austere Sort of Truth"Sensory deprivation". Those two words, innocuous as they might seem, have come to define this eternity I have spent in here. My only connection to the outside world is the breathing apparatus that prevents me from drowning, floating in this tank of pitch-dark water. I have long since forgotten who I am or why I am being experimented upon, if my cooperation was willing or coerced, what my past life was and how long I have been caught in this dreamless sleep.And yet, here in this limbo, this no-man's-land between real and unreal, I have never felt more alive. I see him, Niisha, the one who is called Sanity's Anthesis. The God of Secrets, grasping outwards from the furthest recesses of my mind. Entreating me to join the others.The others. All those in Human history who have lost feeling, who lost all hope, who came to be dead to this world. Niisha watches over us, gives us purpose. I am ready to reach back and accept his offe
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...Record collectors are typically thought of as irascible loners, but in the Washington of the '50s and early '60s, there existed a group of scruffy young blues and folk fans who could've given the Illuminati a run for their all-seeing eyes. They thought of themselves as the guardians of a tradition the rest of the world had either forgotten or misinterpreted. They adopted fake names. They invented strange mythologies. They hatched plans to bring their favorite historical figures back from the dead--or at least back from the commercial oblivion to which the music biz had consigned them. But most of all, they inspired admiration and awe. Though they never used the term themselves, this bunch of vintage-78 obsessives was known by others as the East Coast Blues Mafia.The Thong Club


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Methadone is gaining renewed interested as a therapy for chronic pain as well as for opioid dependence. The authors discuss safety concerns, two legal cases that resulted from patients' deaths, and risk–management issues for P&T committees to consider.
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62nd Annual Meeting of the American Association For the Study of Liver Diseases and American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
Topics covered at "Liver Week" included alisporivir and a protease inhibitor (BI 201335) for hepatitis C virus infection; everolimus for liver transplantation, and telaprevir in cirrhosis. The rheumatology sessions addressed the small molecule apremilast for psoriatic arthritis; etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis; and abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis.
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New findings reveal that patients with breast, prostate, and colon cancers are increasingly being treated in outpatient settings instead of hospitals; most cancer patients have early-stage disease upon diagnosis, except for Medicaid recipients; and oncologists have concerns about decreasing net profits.
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Four second-generation antipsychotic medications — paliperidone (Invega), iloperidone (Fanapt), asenapine (Saphris), and lurasidone (Latuda) — may offer useful options for patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder as well as depression.
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Gifts to Martin Clunes - from Come Fly With Me (S01E01)
Judging by the "Doc Martin" tags on Tumblr and Twitter, these British icons are easily confused- by a lot of people. Um, yes, they're both made in England but they're not the same thing. Can we spell the tags right, please?
THANK YOU. Someone finally said it!
Why he is so adorable?
Anyone have a link to this episode?
Oh well. He's perfect in every other way.
in a garden with a seagull…
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What Are Gwennie, Natalie, and Rachel McAdams' Fave Green Beauty Brands?
You'd be forgiven if you associate the term 'natural regimen' with convention-rejecting hippies that rock their uneven complexions and lifeless hair with pride. But more and more, green is not just chic — it's sexy. Opting into an environmentally-conscious lifestyle by no means necessitates the sacrifice of glamor or sex appeal. To meet the demand for eco-beauty, tons of brands have popped onto the radar over the past few years: Weleda, Jurlique, Dr. Hauschka, Suki, and Juice Beauty, just to name a few. These companies' commitment to green differs (some pride themselves on their ingredients, other on their minimal packaging, and some on their kind manufacturing practices), but they're all making investments because this is not just a passing fad, it's a way of life.
And no surprise, some of my favorite Hollywood leading ladies — Natalie Portman, Rachel McAdams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Alicia Silverstone — are all advocates of green beauty.
As Paltrow puts it on her blog, GOOP (btw, she calls blogging "gooping" as in "I think I gooped about this before…"):
"Going green" is no longer just the ideology of left-wing hippies. Nor is it a trend. We are living in exciting times. We are confronted with the challenge of sustaining our food, our water and our environment. We are changing things. It's big.
Some of Paltrow's favorites brands are ones that we heart too, like Pangea Organics and Weleda.
Another celebrity blog that should be on your radar: Greenissexy.org, which was started by Rachel McAdams and her friends. It gives tips on conscientious living and includes everything from healthy recipes to cute vegan and organic clothing options. McAdams has raved to InStyle about organic skincare brand Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Cream and, adorably, rides a bike instead of driving a car.
Alicia Silverstone, famous for her commitment to veganism and environmentally-friendly living (her book, The Kind Diet, reads like a manifesto!), is outspoken about that changes in her lifestyle have led to an improvement in her physical appearance. Some of her go-to green lines include Zoya nail polish, Suki Beauty, and Weleda skincare.
Last, but certainly not least, Natalie Portman is practically an ambassador for veganism (though she is taking a small hiatus from it during her pregnancy) and green advocacy. Portman's commitment extends to her choice of beauty products, in her bag you might find Priti NYC nail polish and skincare from Pai.
Big thanks for these lovely ladies for setting the example. What are some of your favorite green beauty brands?
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Following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut Friday, radio stations across the US have been pulling Ke$ha's latest hit "Die Young." Unfortunate for Ke$ha, but understandable nonetheless.
Ke$ha took to Twitter to say she totally understood why stations were pulling the song.
Not only that, she let it be known that she wasn't really a fan of the song to begin with.
"I did NOT want to sing those lyrics and I was FORCED TO."
Forced? Really? Who knew she had so little creative control. Billboard.com tried to get a comment from RCA, Ke$ha's label, but they refused.


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Passoni workshop visit
First of all we'd like to thank you all the guys down at the Passoni workshop that have been extremely kind and available to our requests. The reason of our visit was primarily related to getting more information about our recently acquired Passoni TOP frame-set, but surely we were also extremely curious to get a look around in one of Italy finest workshops when it comes to manufacturing titanium racing frames. What we found was a clean and organized space, were all phases of construction take place in house. Starting from tubes mitering, moving on to frame assembly, skilled welding, and completing the process with an accurate and long phase of finishing. Each frame that comes out of the hands of the master frame-builder i the result of a custom job, and always made to measure. Quite interesting was the final assembly station, were hi-end Passoni frames are equipped with only the best parts available on the market, always resulting in stunning masterpieces. The care put into details is not common to the bicycle industry, only a truly handmade frame can aim to achieve this quality standard. Head over to the Passoni website to get more information about these stunning handcrafted titanium and stainless steel racing machines. Thanks to the information received we were able to date our frame with serial #678 precisely to the year 1994, and to discover something more about the craft and materials used back then. So once again, thank you to all Passoni staff to have us there and show us around. And now a few pictures for you to enjoy,
Masi Faema Cronometro
For sure one of the nicest pieces of steel we've laid our hands on so far, even if this is just a modern replica of the famous model from the late 60′s. A collector friend of ours, with a great sense of taste we might add, asked us to help him add something quite spectacular to his collection, a Masi cronometro made for the Faema team. Thanks to the skills of the master builder Alberto Masi his wish became reality. A replica of the frame was manufactured, together with a specially designed slotted fork. The building, as requested by our good friend, is a tribute to the drilling and milling of the old days and the final result left us quite happy. We hope you'll enjoy these pictures as much as we enjoy this project.
De Rosa Strada Record 1971
All original, extremely well kept, made by Ugo in 1971. I guess it will be better to let the pictures do the talking. Don't forget to follow us on instagram for the latest news.
More details
We got more pictures to share. Several details of the construction of this beauty, that now really appears to be an early prototype of the Cinelli Laser.
De Rosa 50th
To be considered as new, it looks like it was kept in a time capsule. Hope you like it, cause it's now for sale
A piece of the Cinelli heritage
Today we received a couple of pictures of something that looks quite spectacular. An Italian collector ask us if we were interested in sharing these pictures of what it looks like a primordial Cinelli Laser, and after seeing the pictures, indeed we were. It's hard to come to a definitive conclusion, but all details lead us to believe this can be a genuine Laser prototype. We did't receive many pictures, but here is what we have to share with you.
Gianni Motta & Gianni Motta
A stunning Gianni Motta model "pista inseguimento" with a 24″ front wheel is something rare to come across, especially if preserved and well kept as this one. Now, it's even more rare… the frame have been autographed by Gianni Motta himself, that we tracked down and found doing some gardening at home! Now we know where you live Gianni, we'll be back!
A special touch
A special religious touch on the newly listed Colnago Super 1978.
Early carbon
Too stunning and rare not to share – Colnago Carbitubo pursuit track 28-26 – aluminum casted lugs and carbon fiber tubing glued into them. Enjoy the pictures
At the swapmeet
Our selection of pictures taken at Milanese expo and swap-meet of vintage cars&cycles, an event that since several years is taking place twice a year just next to the Linate Airport in Novegro. Mostly focused on engine-based items, but in the latest years, showing more and more interest on vintage bicycles. A good occasion to meet old and new friends, that gave us the opportunity to be inspired to start working on new projects and maybe new collaborations.


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Recent Watercolor Reviews
Wonderful family vacation home
This house has been our favorite Watercolor rental house for two years running. There is a new upstairs porch off the master bedroom that was a really good addition. There are two full master suites, one up stairs and one down, which made it great for our two families. The little kids' bunkroom upstairs is perfect, and the teenage girls loved the private built-in bunk beds in the downstairs bedroom. There were four bikes with the house, which is nice. No beach towels, but you can get those at the Watercolor beach club for no charge. The house is adjacent to Seaside, and very close to the beach. We will be back!
Truly Relaxing!!
My family loved our WaterColor vacation staying in this beautiful, spacious home. Its close proximity to Camp WaterColor and Publix was unbeatable! My husband and I enjoyed relaxing on the sleeper swing on the porch and my daughter was crazy about the kids bedroom. We would definitely love to stay here again!