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REVIEW - Marvel Zombies #1
Title: Part 1 of 5
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Sean Phillips
Zombies. That's right people, zombies. This 5 issue series focuses on the idea that the entire Marvel universe has been infected by a deadly virus turning them into the flesh eating creatures we have all known to come and love. It sounds crazy, and believe me it is. It is also however, suprisingly entertaining.
First thing to get to grips with is this story does not take place in "our world" but rather in another dimension, which basically means writer Robert Kirkman can do as he pleases without worrying about the after effects on characters. The heroes we know and love are no more in Kirkmans world. Spider-man, Captain America, even Hulk. All Marvel characters are now flesh eating zombies. Whats interesting though is the zombies, although looking terrifying and have a hunger for flesh, do infact have their memories and speech intact. It's an interesting concept, and it works brilliantly. Kirkman knows the heroes he is writing, as each Marvel zombie presents the same behaviour and personality we would expect. However, Kirkman injects the horror into each character, making them familar and yet frightful. Whats presented is characters who we think we know but are infact damaged in every sense of the word, and survival is the only thing that matters to them. And by survive, I mean eating any non zombie they come across, like Magneto.
Yes the "worlds strongest mutant" is one of the few surivivors in this apocolyptic world, and this issues primary focus is on Magneto attempting to escape from the mass army of marvel zombies who intend to eat him for lunch. Yummy. Kirkman makes no hesitation in jumping into the action right off the bat, and the action is exciting as well as gruesome. We witness Magneto hurl objects this way and that, with hurling a iron girder straight through Daredevil's stomach being one of the many "Oh dam!" moments.
However, although entertaining, what the issue lacks is an actual introduction. it feels as if there should be a previous issue or something to explain the situation, as it feels you've just been plunged straight into the action without any real indication of whats going on. Perhaps more will be explained in future issues, but at the moment it lets the comic down. I understand the comic is meant to be a action packed gory read, but a story without any real introduction or backbone is a real let down.
Sean Phillips provides the artwork, and whats immedialtly noticeable is he knows how to draw a apocolyptic world. Buildings are destroyed, cities are deserted, you get a real sense this is not the Marvel universe we have come to know. Character wise, his art is pretty much spot on. The Marvel characters are drawn to look like themselves, but are also drawn in such a way that really brings out the horror side to the story. My favourite by far is Spider-man. His iconic suit is noticeable, but his mask is ripped, revealing a ghoulish almost skeleton like appearance underneath.
Marvel Zombies is not meant to be taken seriously. If your looking for a deep engaging narrative, Marvel Zombies probably isnt for you. If however your looking for a different kind of Marvel comic unlike any other on the market, then this comics is defintely a safe bet.
Story: 8/10
Art: 7/10
REVIEW - Batman Detective Comics #12
Title: The Killer Inside
Writer: Tony S. Daniel
Artist: Tony S. Daniel
Inks: Richard Friend
Colours: Tomeu Morey
NO NO NO NO NO. This is not how your supposed to end your run on Detective Comics Tony S. Daniel. I wanted to like this Mr. Toxic arc and for a short while I actually did. But this final issue of Tony's just falls flat and feels like a comic that just doesn't have a enthusiastic writer behind it at all.
The main thing I was looking for in this issue was the backstory behind Mr. Toxic and his intentions. With Mr. Toxic being an entirely knew villain created for the New 52, there is no known backstory or history behind him, so I myself was very eager to learn about him and his intentions. While there is an attempt to connect the threads and give an insight into who he is and his intentions, it all just feels very rushed and not thought out. There is a clear understanding he is dieing and so uses the particle accelerator to accelerate cell growth so he doesn't die, but aside from that nothing else about him is really explained to the reader. How did Mr. Toxic get his suit? How are the clones actually created? When your given the opportunity to create a entirely new character to sell to a budding audience, you take that opportunity. Unfortunately Tony S. Daniel doesn't, leaving Mr. Toxic at the end of this issue a very forgettable villain indeed.
I wish I could say that Batmans take down of Mr. Toxic is better, but really its mediocre at best. There is no actual "fighting" so to say, as all that happens is Batman heats the reaction occuring using a concentrated dose of the chemical he discovers previously to prevent Mr. Toxic from regenerating his cells. While its not short of energetic, it lacks real exictment and by the end your just left feeling, "wow is that it?" Dissapointing stuff.
At least the artworks good. Sort of. The artwork really stands out in the first half of the comic or so, with the first few pages being a prime example of this. Batman looks as great as ever and the two page spread when you turn the first page just screams out "Hell yeah, I'm Batman B*tches." Speaking of two page spreads, this issue features a lot of them, but as a result they feel there just being used to make up space in the comic, and as result the spreads further into the comic lose their effect on the reader and also look a lot less exciting as well.
Luckily, there is one good thing to say about this comic.. The back up story! It sounds insane seeing as the previous Two-Face backup stories have been awful, but this stand alone backup story is great. The backup story carries on events first found wayyyy back in issue one, with that being the fact the Joker is missing and his face has been removed. The backup story follows a detective known as Nancy who's job is to monitor the face of the Joker in the police department. The narrative is pretty simple, but its simplicity is what makes it great. Added to this, its sense of eerieness and creepyness is everpresent, then again what would you expect on a story focusing on the Joker? The last page reveals the Joker is far from missing as he plans to get his face back, and its this revalation that will lead into Scott Snyders run on "Batman" starting in issue 13.
Overall then, Tony S. Daniels last issue with his run on Detective Comics is far from a masterpiece, and just feels like his heart isn't in it anymore. I wish him all the best, but I really am looking forward to the next issue due to the whole new creative team. A new team is just what Detective Comics needs at the moment, and I'm very much looking forward to it.
VERDICT - Main Story
Story: 4/10
Art: 6/10
VERDICT - Back Up Story
Title: Woman Of Tomorrow
Writer: Grant Morrison
Art: Howard Porter
Inks: John Dell
So with the Hyperclan storyline done and dusted, Morrison is given a clean sheet to weave his magic with Earths greatest heroes. This issue instead of a new storyline is a story self contained to this issue, and while perhaps the change of pace is nice, it doesn't match up to any of the issues seen in the Hyperclan storyline.
The one off story focuses on quite a interesting concept, the JLA wanting to recruit a new member to the league due to claims of them being elitist. This allows less prominent heroes to feature in the issue, with such heroes such as Green Arrow, Damage and even Plastic Man. The heroes go through a series of interviews, with in some cases humorous results, such as Hitman once turned down responds by saying , "Hey, I only came along to check out Wonder Woman with my X-ray vision. Now I can die happy." Comic sexism at its finest.
The selection process is bottled down to Green Arrow and Aztek, that is until the mysterious Tomorrow Woman arrives and steals the show with her psychic powers and quickly makes the team. We discover things arent all as they seem as we discover Tommorow Woman is actually a artifical creation by two made scientists, sent to destroy the JLA with a special psychic wave she possesses.
It sounds like a good premises for a story, but unfortunately things fall flat quickly. The team are sent to take down a secret weapon that has been released, but the weapon just seems to appear from nowhere. There is an attempt to explain where its come from and what it does, but it just seems thrown together so Tomorrow Woman can actually execute her Psychic wave on all of the JLA.
But of course to no surprise, she doesn't. No Tomorrow Woman is so clever she overrides her system and sacrifices herself to destroy the weapon and save the day. However, its quickly revealed the override was one of the scientists plan in the first place to show his peer he can build the more advanced machine. Really? It was your plan in the first place, when you actually had a genuine opportunity to kill the JLA? The whole concept just falls flat and I'm left disappointed when everything ends. The whole "bad gone good last minute" idea has been used numerous times in comics and so doesn't have an original or special feel at all. It just feels like a quickly thrown together story without any real thought or concept behind it.
Its also important to note that aside from Batman's comment on Superman by saying "nice outfit", noone seems to notice Superman's dramatic change that he is now blue. In case your wondering, at this point in time in Superman's individual comic run, Superman is exposed to an enemy which alters Superman's appearance and powers, turning him blue and giving him electrical powers. Its nice to see the individual Superman comic ties in with the JLA, but the fact noone notices or seems to care just doesn't help give this issue any credibility. The artwork at least gives the comic a nice touch. The change in Superman's appearance doesn't stop him looking his heroic self, and the Flash along with many others look brilliant as they take on their roles as Earths protectors.
Overall then, the comic despite its promising opening quickly falls into a unoriginal and boring issue with some nice artwork. Maybe Morrison is just recharging his batteries or is saving better things for the storyline that begins next issue. Here's hoping so anyway.
Title: Invaders From Mars
So we come to the end of the first storyline in Grant Morrison's run on the JLA. Although this issue is entertaining, it doesn't have the same feel as the brilliant previous three issues. Therefore, despite the comic having its fair amount of high points, it isn't on the same level as the previous issues.
The beginning of the issue is the first of my problems. Last issue we witness Superman trapped by Protex due to kryptonite poisoning, and at the beginning of the issue Superman breaks free from its control. How does he do it? Well turns out it wasn't even kryptonite in the first place, just a mind control trick by Protex due to him being a Martian. The concept just seems weak, and if Superman could just escape from sheer willpower alone, why didn't he just do it in the first place? It just seems a rushed attempt to get Superman free and back into the action.
My other real big problem is the lack of explanation regarding how the Hyperclan are actually alive and free. We discover by now the Hyperclan are from the same planet as Martian Manhunter, and with the planet being destroyed it brings light onto why Martian Manhunter wanted to try and help the Hyperclan previously. That's all ok, but when its explained the Hyperclan and the rest of the pale skinned Martians were banished to a place known as the "Still Zone", things become confusing. If they were banished, how are they now suddenly free? Did the destruction of the Martian planet free them? And what of the other banished Martians? What happened to them? There is just so many things not properly explained, and with the excellent storytelling seen in previous issues, its a big let down.
On the other hand, the comic does have some great moments. The Martians altering their matter to change them into frightful monsters is a high point, and the battle that follows, in particular Superman against Protex, is brilliant. Another great thing is the comic gives Aquaman his little chance in the spotlight. Its often said Aquaman is the odd one out in the group, with people arguing what can he actually do? Well without even laying a finger on Zum, Aquaman eliminates him by tapping into the water part of Zums brain and giving him a seizure. Pretty cool stuff.
The ending I'm a little split on though, as its good and bad. In a good sense, it shows how the JLA construct their watchtower on the moon, which is memorable and sets up the premises for the teams base of operations. On the other hand, the epilogue of the issue is confusing. Shortly before, Martian Manhunter asks to be alone with Protex to punish him in accordance with his planets custom, but what ensues is left unshown until the epilogue. It shows a human called Bob getting ready for work as a firefighter, but it explains him having strange dreams as did 69 other people. The reflection in the mirror reveals Bob is Protex without his former memory, but it leaves you confused. So the great punishment is turning them into humans? If Protex had his former memory maybe it would be a punishment due him hating humans, but he clearly doesn't have his former memory. Surely Martian Manhunter would have a greater punishment, maybe not kill, but still the concept seems to not make much sense.
The comic does shine particulary with the fantastic artwork by Porter. The fight scenes are crisp and full of life, and even Green Lantern looks a whole lot better in this issue. The artwork really shines in the Superman vs Protex fight though, with the menacing monster Protex drawn fericously while Superman drawn in all his greatness looks brilliant as always.
Overall then, maybe this issue isn't the greatest ending to the storyline it could have been. Regardless, its still an entertaining read, and it isn't going to stop me from reading more of Morrisons run on the JLA.
Title: War Of The Worlds
With the majority of the Justice League captured, its down to Flash, Green Lantern and Batman to save the day in these bleak times. What ensues is a issue full of energy and excitement, but perhaps most importantly, fun.
It would seem hard to make a comic dealing with the potential end of the world fun, but Grant Morrison does it brilliantly. Morrison makes Flash and Green Lantern as the younger heroes of the team much more entertaining. Be it a simple joke or just the occasional banter between the two heroes, Morrison the issue shine with the two young heroes by displaying there not the same as say Superman, but their youthful and entertaining personalities make them likeable in their own way.
However, despite all their youthful enthusiasm, things take a turn for the worse. Even though through their valiant effort, the two heroes fail to defeat the members of the Hyperclan. So who's left to take on the Hyperclan and save the Earth? Batman.
Last issue we witnesses Batman crash his jet into the ground and explode, but naturally its going to take more than that to kill the dark knight. If the Flash and Green Lantern hadn't made this issue great already, well Batman just makes it awesome by completely stealing the spotlight and showing that although not having powers, he really is the most dangerous guy on Earth. His scenes are drawn and narrated beautifully, and it gives Batman the much needed chance to stand out and show he has a well deserved place on the Justice League team. His dark humour is also apparent, and although perhaps not as dominant as Flash's or Green Lantern's, it adds to this feel of the comic being not only great but a fun one too.
Perhaps the biggest advancement in plot in this issue is the discovery that the Hyperclan are actually Martians, ie from the same planet as Martian Manhunter, which goes to describe why Martian Manhunter feels some empathy and reluctance to fight back against them. However its this very discovery which gives Batman the upper hand, in that a Martians weakness is fire, which is why the Hyperclan were unable to check if Batman had survived the crash due to the flames. Naturally Batman takes advantage of this by luring some of the Hyperclan into a room spew with gasoline and setting it alight.
Artwise, the comic has its highs and lows, but it is still increasingly irritating as to how poor the Green Lantern looks in certain panels. Just compared to Flash who is usually in the same panel as him in this issue, there really is a sheer difference in quality. Of course there are positives, with the biggest being the brilliantly drawn scenes of Batman infiltrating the Hyperclans base and using the shadows to his advantage.
Yet again then, the combined effort of Morrison, Porter and Dell has produced another brilliant issue featuring the worlds greatest heroes, and things only look to get better.
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Title: The Day The Earth Stood Still
Things are hotting up for the JLA. With the Hyperclan turning the whole world against them successfully, there's only one thing left for them to do. Eliminate the JLA, making this issue a high energy and action packed one from start to finish. Although there is a huge focus on the fighting, the plot line still advances dramatically, and with Morrison's once again brilliant storytelling, JLA steps up its game once again.
As mentioned, this issue does feature a whole dose of action and fighting. If you love a issue filled with high octane violence, then this issue is definitely going to be for you. However, despite the action, Morrison is still able to keep things interesting, most notably with the scene of Martian Manhunter. We witness him meeting Protax, the leader of Hyperclan. Protax plays on Manhunter's desire to fit in on Earth, and while not put across explicitly, it would seem Martian Manhunter just might be a little more than influenced from Protax's words.
However, thats the least of the JLA's problems. With the Hyperclan spilt up and spread out across Earth in separate watchtowers, the JLA split up and head to each separate watchtower to confront the members of Hyperclan. Superman and Batman team up, while Green Lantern, Flash and Martian Manhunter team up, leaving Wonder Woman on her own. Leaving the woman to take on a tower on her own? Surely would have made sense to get Green Lantern or Flash to go with her? Just felt a bit odd, but lucky enough Aquaman springs into action when Wonder Woman lands herself into a spot of trouble.
My main problem with this issue though is Aquaman himself. I don't know an awful lot about Aquaman, but from how Morrison puts him across, hes a bit of an asshole. His arrogant self centered attitude makes him come across as irritable. Maybe Morrison did want to make him a controversial character, I mean Batman can be arrogant and self centered at times too right? The difference here though is Batman is likeable. Aquaman just comes across as stubborn and annoying.
Aquaman aside, the rest of the comic is brilliant. Just like in issue one, each character gets a chance to shine during each of their battles with the Hyperclan, and no battle fails to impress. Superman's brawn and might is put across brilliantly, while Batman taking on A-Mortal in his jet fighter is a great scene as well.
The artwork in this issue also really shines through. Aside from yet again the odd looking Green Lantern face, Porters artwork is detailed and striking throughout, and just helps to really breath life into the high energy action scenes. I particularly enjoyed the artwork featuring Flash and Zum as they speed over the desert. With the bright colours mixed with the blurring of the characters, the sense of speed and danger really comes across and draws you in as a reader.
The issue ends on quite a cliffhanger, with supposedly all of the JLA dead aside from Superman who is slowly dieing from Krypotonite. Of course its highly unlikely they are all dead, we wouldn't have a series if they were right? Regardless, your left with a sense of disbelief and eagerly want to crack on with next issue, which if the this issue and the previous have anything to say about, is shaping up to be a great one.
So today I thought I would review a comic series I haven't on the blog before, and what better one to select then the pre New 52 JLA series by acclaimed writer Grant Morrison. During the late 90s, Dc was suffering a bit of slump in sales, as superheros individual comic series weren't seeming to generate the desired income. To fix this, DC got Grant Morrison on the case, and as a result, they made a series combining all the greatest and well known superheroes, the JLA, also known as the Justice League Of America. The series began in September 1997, and although Morrison's run ended as of issue 41, the comic went on for many years until its end in April 2006 as of issue 125. But lets start from the beginning with issue one. Is it good? It certainly is.
Whats immediately gripping about the first issue is the actual plot. I mean sure there's the "baddies" who are introduced, but there put across by Morrison in such a way it really does make you question this. These people, known as the "Hyperclan", claim to be wanderers who aim to only help and aid planets as their own was destroyed by corruption and greed many years ago. The Hyperclan go about making things prosper, such as making deserts full of plant life and green land in order to help the human race. At first glance they seem to actually be good guys, but further on there's this underlining idea that things aren't as they seem. However, Morrison keeps this sense of unease and mystery throughout the issue and keeps you wanting more by the end of it. One thing is clear, Morrison knows how to write a gripping and original story.
What's also brilliant is how each JLA character is managed and each gets the chance to shine. Well I say everyone, just Aquaman is strangely missing from the team in this issue despite being a member. Aside from Aquaman, each member gets a chance to shine in the issue, but even better, each character has their own individual personality that makes each one unique in their own way. Superman has his strong sense of leadership, while Flash for example brings a sense of humour to the group. For example his girlfriend nags him to bring her Jacket home and before she has a chance to finish he whizzes there and back in a instant. Morrison really has a grip on all his characters and makes each one unique and interesting.
The only thing that really bothers me about the title is the actual artwork. I can appreciate it being drawn in 1997, but compared to some other comics from the 90s, some of the artwork in places is really poor. In particular, Porter seems to struggle in drawing a consistent and well drawn Green Lantern. In many panels his face is scrunched up and irregular, and compared to how other characters like Flash is drawn, there's a shocking difference in quality. That's not to say its all bad though, the art in most places is bold and colourful, breathing life into these superheroes.
Overall then, JLA #1 is the beginning of something very special indeed, and its brilliant storytelling and character development by Morrison is brilliant. A great comic all around. Just a bit of a shame about the artwork though.
Art: 6.5/10
REVIEW - Stitched #3
Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: Mike Wolfer
This is more like it. With issue 3 finally picking up pace a bit, and with a mix of action and plot development, this issue raises the bar from last months and is a great issue overall.
The comic continues from where we left off, with a large group of Stitched heading towards our group of soldiers. Although the idea of the Stitched attacking is slowly becoming a common sight, the way the team overcome them and defeat them is quite clever. Cooper, Twiggy and Baz lure the Stitched into a secluded area, with Baz wearing a helmet and pretending to have a limp to make the reader believe its Commander Pruit. When the Stitched pursue them into the secluded area, the team take cover while the rest of the team emerge and flank the masked controllers of the Stitched in heroic fashion to put and end to the situation. What is also nice about this is the art works really well. Very little dialogue is used, which allows you to focus more on the art and helps build up the tension, resulting in a captivating and tense moment for the team as well as the reader.
Unfortunately, what seems to happen in this issue as well as in previous issues is the art never seems to impress me fully. While the action scenes are well drawn, there are to many instances when things just don't look right, especially when characters are drawn from a distance. At one point, there is a panel of all the characters sitting down from a fair distance, and many of the faces are impossible to make out, and Twiggy's face in the panel is just ludicrous.
The clear high point of this issue though is the beginning of the discovery of how the Stitiched are created. The team capture a prisoner who was accompained by the Stitched going by the name of Nigel, and after being forced and interrogated he explains how he saw the Stitched being created. As he narrates, Mike Wolfers panels depicts what he describes, and its vivid to say the least. People are forced to intake this strange substance into their body which "mummifies" them. Once they are mummified, they are sewn up "so the soul cannot escape". After this, the body is pierced with a knife, and soon after the body awakens as a Stitched. Of course, despite the issue explaining this, there is still lots left unanswered, such as what is the black substance? I feel Garth Ennis has been clever enough to give the reader some input to keep them gripped, but still keeping the reader on edge and wanting more, and hes done it well.
The issue ends rather suddenly, with no sudden cliffhanger or surprise, but im confident the issue is picking up pace and is defintely a great improvement over last issue. Hers hoping issue 4 is just as good.
REVIEW - Terror Titans #6
Title: Part 6: One Second To Midnight
Writer: Sean Mckeever
Art: Joe Bennett
Inks: Jack Jadson
Colours: Rod Reis
It was already made clear that from the previous issue that the storyline of this miniseries has declined dramatically, so its already clear "Terror Titans" isn't going to go down as a tremendous miniseries. However despite some minor flaws in this final issue, it is undoubtedly a exciting and thrilling end to the miniseries.
The beginning really, is my main problem with the issue. Everything seems to happen so quickly for my liking, as in only a few pages the whole Martyr Militia is freed from its brainwashing and return to the side of good, leaving the Terror Titans severely outnumbered. The thing that only bothers me about this is how it happens. Turns out Star Spangled Kid is actually Miss Martian in disguise. She claims she was on a mission to avenge a fellow friend and had to work undercover in utmost secrecy. It all seems a little thrown together and rushed though, and by the end of her explanation I'm left not really caring and more interested In what Ravager is doing at this moment.
At this point, its clear the comic turns up the excitement and thrill factor. As if Disruptor being burnt to a crisp by Clock King isn't exciting enough, the penultimate final showdown of Ravager against Clock King really is just a brilliantly scripted and drawn action scene. As soon as Clock King releases his deadly tools seen in previous issues, you know your in a for a epic fight. As Ravager dodges the incoming weapons and attempts to fight back, she then heroically stops herself and deliberately grabs the spinning spheres in her hand and crushes them. Ouch. As a result, Clock King is forced to use hand to hand combat, and its here Ravager catches him off guard grabbing him and pounding him in the face. Double ouch. It is just exciting from start to finish, and definitely the comics greatest asset.
Once Clock King is defeated, the final few pages are spent resolving certain issues and restoring equilibrium. Most notably and rather touchingly, is how the remaining Terror Titans escape and help each other escape from Prison. Copperhead escapes who then rescues Dreadbolt, and then they both proceed to rescue Persuader. Perhaps cheesy in some peoples eyes, but their reunion is touching and when they transport back to Dark Side Club, their new found home for themselves, it just feels a nice way to wrap up the miniseries.
The art in the comic also steps up the game, with some of the best seen in all of the miniseries. The artwork most stands out during the Ravager and Clock King fight, and the brilliant way certain panels are drawn to reflect the speed of Ravager and Clock King's spheres is a definite high point and really displays Bennetts skill. Elsewhere other characters look great throughout, especially Clock King in certain scenes which really display his evil and somewhat creepy persona and state of mind.
In conclusion, Terror Titans was never meant to be anything that would shake the comic book world. With a not so perfect storyline to name but a few errors, Terror Titans is not an amazing miniseries. What it is however, is a action packed and fun read from start to finish, and issue 6 is the prime and best example for this.


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I too am completely bored with WOW at the moment.
Netherscourge said...
I too am completely bored with WOW at the moment.
In fact, I'm at the point where I only log in to do the World Event holidays for the Proto-Drake and to check my Mysterious Egg once a week to see if it turned into anything cool.
Uldar isn't even that great either. And it's not becuase it's a tougher challenge then Naxx - Uldar and Naxx are just boring. Boring dungeons with boring bosses and boring designs.
The game is stale at the moment.

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Drugs And Sex? Or Jesus Christ?
Why do many talk about drugs and sex? But not Jesus Christ?
It's almost like many live in bondage, at a cheap price!
Is there anyone who'll choose to live
for the King of Kings?
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to the troubled mind!
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that drugs and sex have taken!
With him as Lord…. There's no one who's ever forsaken!
Won't you take the time, to open up your heart and receive him?
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Won't you believe him?
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In this July 13, 2012, photo, the Memphis Queen riverboat moves up the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn. A year after nearly record floods, the Mississippi River level has dropped so low that it's beginning to affect commercial operations. Port managers worry that their passages to the river could fill up with silt, and barge operators may have to lighten their loads. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Sacramento buzzmaker Mean Doe Green has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring fans his latest street album, Hard Hats & Hand Grenades.
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The hottest sports team in Dallas right now might be the SMU basketball team, who, led by legendary coach Larry Brown, have cracked the AP Top 25 and are one win away from a 20 win season. The Dallas Cowboys however, are stuck in this mediocre funk and they're looking to Brown for some guidance in how to get better. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett went to the SMU campus to watch a practice and learn.
"You just got to talk to him and have a conversation with him and take good mental notes, because when you go home, you're going to talk a lot of notes and remember what he was talking about, because it's really valuable stuff," Garrett said, via WFAA in Dallas. ". . . You can just tell there's such a good culture they're developing here, and it starts with [Brown] and his staff. It's fun for us to be here watching these guys play and develop and grow and really develop into a really good basketball team."
The most valuable bit of advice Brown gave Garrett?
"You don't always have all the guys that you want," Brown said. "So the most important thing is: Teach 'em up and make 'em better."
The Cowboys have been plagued with injuries for two years in a row on defense and there were a few surprises on that side of the ball that stepped in and made an impact.
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Well that's a heck of a way to start of my 17th Tour de France! It's one thing to get in a breakaway, but it is something else to come away with something to show for it, and winning the polka-dot jersey for the best climber category sure is better than a kick in the teeth!
Okay, so already this morning we talked about covering the early breakaways and I could tell from the get-go that there just wasn't much room on these narrow roads for people to be at the front and attack, so I just sat on the front of the pack, almost touching the race director's red car, and waited for the first attack to go.
I could just kind of smell that it would have a chance. And sure enough I heard my teammate Fabian Cancellara over race radio saying, "There are three guys up the road and Jens is in it. And it is going away!"
But pretty early on I realized that there just wasn't much chance of staying away. I mean this day was made for the sprinters, with only a couple of moderate climbs, and the sprint teams were just going to do everything possible to keep it together at the finish.
As a result we never had more than five minutes it seemed, nowhere near enough to stay away, so then I started thinking, "Okay what else can I do today? Hey why not go for the mountain jersey!" And so I did!
Now I got really dusted in an early sprint by my two other breakaway companions, so I knew I had to come up with a Plan B. I mean at 42 I just don't have the punch or the sprint that I did five years ago. But I can go really hard for a long time and whatever makes it hard for others is good for me. That is not to say that I don't suffer too. No, I actually often feel like I am coming out the other end of a meat grinder, but I can do it.
So I just surprised them by jumping early before a sprint and then I just kept going. I reckon the others thought I would sit up, but I didn't. At first they kept me at like eight seconds, but finally they just gave up and off I went.
And what a great way to see Yorkshire, alone in a solo breakaway! These people were just so incredible!
But even though I was having a great time out there, the pack was just too nervous to let me go and so then I just focused on getting the jersey, which I did.
It's funny: In my first Tour de France back in 1998 I spent all week chasing the polka-dot jersey. I eventually got it. But then I only kept it for a day. And unfortunately my friends, although I got the jersey this year on the first day, I think I will only be able to keep it for a day because tomorrow there is a lot, I mean, a lot of climbing!
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The Pittsburgh Pirates exchanged arbitration figures with Neil Walker. Jon Heyman has the details. neil walker files at $3.6M, #pirates at $3M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 18, 2013 Walker was projected for $2.9 M, so his estimate salary will go up regardless of which side wins. The two sides could still meet in the middle. They're only $600,000 apart, so you'd think a deal wouldn't be hard to reach. Then again, Garrett Jones went to arbitration last year over a difference of $250,000, so nothing is guaranteed. We still haven't heard about James McDonald or Garrett Jones. I'll update this post when those figures are announced. UPDATE 5:37 PM: Heyman has the details on James McDonald. james mcdonald files for $3.4M, #pirates at $2.65M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 18, 2013 McDonald was projected for $3 M, which is about the mid-point of those two figures.
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This is the only reason I know I'm getting older. Year after year, I visit it and wish I had a creative talent. Alas, it isn't so, and you leave the exhibition feeling happy-sad that beauty is in such safe hands. Two Le Cool contributing photographers, Des Moriarty and Oliver Smith, are showing in this year's crop of MFA graduates. Des' project is a primary-plastic hued examination of processed food. It's gross, but shiny and fun, like a fifties themed diner. Oliver has gone into battle, documenting the youth of today in a pure, non-judgemental form, creating mist in the midst of the party. Leading commercial photographer Simon Burch has stretched his fine art chops with a US-based project, and Johnny Savage creates beauty out of dereliction. Bursting with Irish photographic talent, the Belfast course is earning its reputation as the course that separates the wheat from the chaff, so all the more reason to check it out. / Kate Coleman


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Poland's Real Jewish Revival
Their parents and grandparents hid their Jewishness, but now some Poles are converting back to Judaism
When Ornstein moved to Poland from Israel in 2001 and then helped open Krakow's JCC in 2008, people were already talking about a Jewish renaissance in Poland; it was largely a movement carried by non-Jews who wanted to celebrate and preserve Poland's rich history of Jewish life and culture. Quickly, however, Ornstein started meeting more and more Poles of Jewish origin, people like Kędzierska who wanted to return to their ancestral faith without becoming Orthodox. "The first stage was the non-Jewish interest, but, now, we're in the second stage," he said, where people with Jewish backgrounds rediscover their own heritage. "It's fantastic, because regenerating Jewish communities in Europe has, for the most part, not been a positive experience, but ours is. Poland is the only country in the world where it's safer, easier, and more accepted to be Jewish every single day."
Exactly how to reabsorb these crypto-Jews back into the greater Jewish community, however, has been a huge source of puzzlement for religious leaders like Nativ. Because so many Poles of Jewish origin were raised without any Jewish education, were often baptized Catholic, and, in many cases, are not halakhically Jewish in the Orthodox sense, conversion has become, for even the most liberal rabbis, a crucial part of the rebuilding process.
While Ornstein acknowledges that conversion is a divisive and touchy subject within the Jewish world, he points out that the situation for many of those converting in Poland is unique. He's careful to clarify that the goal of places like the JCC Krakow is not to convert non-Jews, but to give Poles of Jewish origin a place to be Jewish. "Jewish life is starting to become normal. It's no longer novelty, but something real and everyday. Now we're focused on building the normal Jewish institutions one needs to sustain such a community. And this is a process that takes time. But, even in five years, the change is unbelievable."
When he was first asked to come to Poland, Nativ was skeptical that any Jewish life existed here. He and his wife Ziva only arrived in Warsaw in August, and immediately they were pleasantly surprised. "I thought there really was nothing here, but there is an interest," he said. "There is a fire here, and all the people converting and getting interested in Jewish life is also exciting, because it is different from what we always experienced inside or around an established Jewish community. This is starting from, in one way, scratch, which is truly incredible."
But how to start from scratch has been bewildering for everyone, from the country's most Orthodox rabbis to Nativ, who was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem and has served both Reform and Conservative congregations all over the world for more than 30 years. Because almost 90 percent of Polish Jews living in Poland were not raised Jewish, Nativ believes that conversion is required even for those who are halakhically Jewish. "Throughout their childhood, if they got no Jewish education whatsoever, and especially if they got a Catholic education, then the fact that the mother was formally Jewish means very little," he said. "If you've had no Jewish upbringing, which many here don't, then you need the conversion process to solidify your Jewish identity."
For Kędzierska, converting finally became a real option in July 2011, when Beit Warszawa offered the "Judaism Step by Step" course for the first time. For the past year, she's spent every Tuesday night learning how to read ancient Hebrew, bake Passover cakes and challah, light Shabbat candles, and sing Jewish songs. She's also offered her services as a translator for the revolving door of rabbis, none of whom have been Polish, at Beit Warszawa, which first opened in 1995 and now boasts a membership of more than 250 people, according to Marta Pilarska, the synagogue's administrative assistant. "When I first started lighting Shabbat candles 13 or 14 years ago, I felt like I was playing a role—like I was faking it," Kędzierska said. "I always thought: Is this really mine? Now, it's more and more mine. And every time I do it, I think of all the women in my family who lit those candles before me, and I feel that much more connected."
Earlier this month, on Nov. 13, Kędzierska's dreams finally came true. Unlike the other eight women from the first "Step by Step" cycle, Kędzierska decided not to go to Krakow for her conversion, but opted for Los Angeles instead, where she preferred to be converted by a Conservative beit din that included Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, the former rabbi of Beit Warszawa under whom Kędzierska did most of her studies. "It worked out," she wrote me in an email, her euphoria absolutely palpable. "I'm now fully Jewish. Still can't get over it, feels like a dream."
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Wearing a shoe with extra protection for his left big toe, forward Trey Thompkins started Georgia's game against Alabama this afternoon at Coleman Coliseum.
Thompkins had an ingrown toenail removed on Tuesday and was lifted from Wednesday's game against LSU after aggravating the tender toe. Coach Mark Fox said on Friday that it wouldn't be known until close to game time whether Thompkins would play against Alabama.
Thompkins participated in pregame warmups today, at one point taking a brief break to allow an SEC Network cameraman to zoom in for a closeup shot of his left shoe.
Also, freshman backup forward Marcus Thornton, who missed Wednesday's game with what Fox described as a deep elbow laceration, participated in warmups.
It's going to be an interesting final weekend of the regular season for several SEC East teams. Depending on what happens in three games this weekend, Georgia could be seeded anywhere from No. 2 to No. 5 in next week's conference tournament at the Georgia Dome. For more on this weekend's scenarios, click here.
March 5th, 2011
1:38 pm
March 5th, 2011
1:39 pm
We need to win this game !!
March 5th, 2011
1:42 pm
Brian F.
You are a genius!
How did you do it?
March 5th, 2011
1:48 pm
Let's see if Howard ( before I as Trey) moves well without the ball…..
March 5th, 2011
1:49 pm
D A Double,
DId you get a look at Howard's (before I wasTrey) tatts ???
March 5th, 2011
1:51 pm
Why doesn't Howard ( before I was Trey) crash the freakin' boards??
March 5th, 2011
1:52 pm
See the glance at the ref after the missed alley oop?
March 5th, 2011
1:58 pm
DIdn't see that foul….
March 5th, 2011
1:58 pm
See Robinson has a few Tatts of his own
March 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
Another tale of two halves looming??
March 5th, 2011
2:09 pm
Come on, Howard ( before I was Trey), fight for position!
March 5th, 2011
2:17 pm
That's the difference between Howard ( before I was Trey) an Sullinger. Sullinger effectively passes out of the double team…
The Bama strategy paid off on that one.
March 5th, 2011
2:24 pm
Follow your damn shots!!!!
March 5th, 2011
2:27 pm
Half time……Bama appears to want it more…..
March 5th, 2011
3:24 pm
6:16 to go..down 8
March 5th, 2011
3:25 pm
make that 11
March 5th, 2011
3:26 pm
Impressive tip in Howard ( before I was Trey)
March 5th, 2011
3:28 pm
"dawgs" can't finish!!
March 5th, 2011
3:28 pm
3:12 down 9
March 5th, 2011
3:35 pm
Almost down to hack and hope time….
March 5th, 2011
3:37 pm
Can't say they din't have opportunites down the stretch….
1:18 down 9
March 5th, 2011
3:39 pm
What are they trying to execute? no one on the same page
March 5th, 2011
3:41 pm
Howard ( before I was Trey) nails the Trey!
Down 5 …31.5 secs
March 5th, 2011
3:44 pm
To quote Dandy Don Merideth……Turn off the lights, the party's over.
March 5th, 2011
3:45 pm
Its all over but the shouting. We've come to take what's ours. Bama 66 Georgia 57
March 5th, 2011
3:47 pm
Bama' 25th 20 win season
Dawgs have 7 20 win seasons- pathetic
March 5th, 2011
3:52 pm
Dawgs #2 seed in NIT………………
March 5th, 2011
3:57 pm
Hurt toe didnt matter anyway dawgs just plain sucked today.
March 5th, 2011
3:59 pm
Fire Dave Perno !
March 5th, 2011
3:59 pm
I thought this was a UGA blog. Evidently most of the comments are from morons who got lost.
Get a life!!!!!!
Gooooooooo, Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2011
4:32 pm
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March 5th, 2011
5:11 pm
Am I the only one who doesn't understand Coach Fox's strategy ? Down by 8, under three minutes and first we don't press….then we get under 2 minutes and we foul…and while I'm asking, why was Connor good enough to start the first few games while Howard (Before I was Trey) was out, but since has been DNP…however, today he get's in for 2 minutes, plays D, gets a good rebound, hits a nice jumper and again is banished to the bench while Chris Barnes plays 14 minutes with nary a rebound or point ?
March 5th, 2011
5:15 pm
…and are there any other UGA men's basketball fans that are sick and tired of watching UGA come out of a timeout only to turn the ball over ? Today was classic in which Gerald doesn't even put up a shot before the shot clock runs out…and speaking of Gerald…2-12 shooting, four turnovers, four fouls and he plays 39 minutes ? If for no other reason wouldn't most reasonable folks try someone else for a little bit ?
March 5th, 2011
5:18 pm
I am grateful for UGA's seventh's 20 win season in 79 years, but I am frustrated by how this team did not progress one iota during the course of the season. This team we saw play Alabama today showed the same flaws and lack of hustle as the one that opened the season against Augusta State back on November 4….and in my opinion, they may even have regressed a bit since that opening game. I hope Coach Fox has a better idea and improved system by next year or we'll be back to out old basketball ways (and record).
March 5th, 2011
5:25 pm
What is the definition of insanity again ? Posting the same blog comments over and over again, while expecting your team to improve upon your noted observations, only to experience the same weaknesses and results ?
March 5th, 2011
5:28 pm
I'm pulling for Vandy over FL. Go Festus.
I'll be curious about the Nashville crowd. Vandy's on Spring Break as of Friday. Might not be too boistrous.
March 5th, 2011
5:54 pm
Georgia basketball is no more watchable than Georgia football. Great athletes with no heart or hustle, or spirit. I predicted UGA would try and mail this one in today, and that they did. What on earth are they waiting for? I don't know why everyone's so high on Fox. Is he an upgrade over Felton? Yes. Has he improved this team one iota since the start of the season. No. One and done in the NCAA Tourney…which I personally don't think they deserve to be in.
March 5th, 2011
6:09 pm
ESPN's Joe Lunardi has UGA as the first team out.
Buck up–if this stays the same, the CollegeInsider.com tournament will surely give you an invite!
March 5th, 2011
6:22 pm
We didn't play worthy of the NCAA Tournament today. No heart…no hustle. Should've benched the starting five and make them watch. Trey and Travis are definitely not NBA ready…even though they ended up with respectable stats…it was not a respectable performance…IMO
March 5th, 2011
7:47 pm
He played pretty well with the bum toe.
March 5th, 2011
7:59 pm
You are absolutely right. I'm glad to see we have some dawg faithful who are in touch. It's really pathetic as a program constantly beaming with potential to consistently fold like lawnchairs in the face of adversity. I have spent the entirety of my conscious life faithfully following my dawgs thru all sports and do not care to relive on this blog the laundry list of heartbreaks we have endured as a program. Living in DC, I am stuck reading blogs and watching from my computer, the bar or in rare lucky occasions on tv. Somehow, I've managed to catch almost every meaningful game this season of promise. Things are definitely going in the right direction for the basketball program, but FOX's dawgs have not improved much during the season and continue to have issues with effort/focus. We just aren't mentally and physically tough enough to compete at a championship level in the nation's toughest conference. Our second half use of timeouts, lack of bench depth, shooting, ballhandling, press breaking, offensive sets, out of bounds plays & defensive footwork have not improved noticeably at all throughout the course of the season. What are we practicing? Yes, our record has improved this season but it's been 8yrs+ since our probation debacle and we have plenty of talent so it's time to stop making excuses. We need to toughen up and show some killer instinct and intelligence (this may be a problem) in the conference tournament. I just hope the damage has not been done to keep us out of the big dance. I feel like we're stuck on repeat of a Bon Jovi smash "Livin' on a Prayer"… Go Dawgs x(
March 5th, 2011
8:49 pm
Great game Dawgs. Thompkins made it happen. Boy I am glad he was in the game.
March 5th, 2011
9:22 pm
The Thug Dawgs will wind up in the NIT…
March 5th, 2011
10:15 pm
March 6th, 2011
7:44 am
One quality win this season Dawgs, is that enough to get in?
March 6th, 2011
7:56 am
Hmmmmm, more "dawg" naysayers than supporters here……
March 6th, 2011
11:24 am
after what WVU is doing -we are going to have to make a run in the SEC tournament-at the very least 2 wins perhaps 3
but this team does not have the mental/leadership/toughness and sorry but G. Robinson isn't cutting it
March 6th, 2011
11:42 am
You don't want to see the Mighty Gators in the tournament. We've seen that play out before and it wasn't pretty!
March 7th, 2011
11:08 am
We took care of you handily on your home court earlier in the year. You've had a good run of late and cannott dismiss Danovan's expeince. Perhaps we'l be matched up late in the Tourney.
Belated Congrats on your NC. Never crazy about Noah but Horford is a class act. Where are the rest of that team?


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(11/10/11) - Freezing away fat, the FDA just approved the new technique to freeze away the fat, called cool-sculpting, which is a much less invasive alternative to liposuction.
Leslie Toldo got to check it out at a med-spa in Saginaw, one of the few sites in Michigan offering the procedure.
Choose your nightmare: A little muffin top, maybe some back fat, or "fluffy" arms, and Ziba Medical Spa may have your dream come true. Zeltiq is the chilly fat blaster known as CoolSculpting.
A little before picture, quick weight check and Erinn is well on her way to loosing a stubborn pocket of fat left behind after two c-sections.
Erinn's goal, "to have the flat belly, instead of the muffin top when you button jeans."
"Because Erinn's hip bones are farther apart, we can put the larger area on her," says Marcy Sturtz of spa Ziba.
Sturtz says the cool sculpting procedure can reduce fat by 20 to 40 percent in treated areas. "So, if you want 100 percent fat reduction, you're probably gonna need to do it three times. Some people don't have that much to do so one treatment is just fine."
Once Erinn is situated, and her skin is protected with a gel pad, it's time to get going. The CoolSculpting machine goes to work, sucking up a good two to three inches of Erinn's skin between two extremely cold cooling plates.
The pressure has been compared to a mammogram, and Erinn basically agrees, "Yeah, that's a little uncomfortable."
Her pain level on a scale of one to 10? "Maybe a 4 or 5," she said.
"This procedure, basically what it's doing, is it's freezing those fat cells. Over the next week or two, they're gonna burst, and get metabolized through her body," Marcy Sturtz said.
Erinn will stop feeling the discomfort from the procedure about two to three minutes into it. But, she probably will not see results for a good three weeks, if she's lucky. Full results are typically not seen for a good two to four months after the procedure. Not quite the immediate results you would have with liposuction.
But, Marcy says, there is a trade-off. "The difference with liposuction is you are going to see results pretty much immediately after. The bad part is you have to undergo general anesthesia and there is downtime. Some people, I've heard, it's six weeks down time. This is...you are in you are out in one hour. No needles, no incisions, it's FDA approved. And, when it's over, you can go back to work, exercise, whatever you want to do."
For Lorraine Ruppel, the wait was worth the results. She says she has lost about two inches so far. "It's just so subtle. Have the treatment done and all of the sudden you feel better in your clothes. They're not pulling. Pockets aren't sticking out. It' makes you feel more comfortable."
Cool sculpting brings about subtle results. It is actually not recommended for obese patients or for large weight loss over, say, 50 pounds.
"We see a lot of women that have been through menopause and it's the last five, 10, 20 pounds that they just can't get off their mid-section. And it doesn't matter how much you change their workouts, their eating habits, nothing seems to work. So, we've had a lot of people come with that problem and they seem very happy with the results," Sturtz said.
Each session with the cool plates lasts one hour per area done. And, when we checked in with Erinn mid-way through her tummy session, she seemed happy. "I can barely feel it now. I can feel a lot of cold around my bellybutton, but it's OK."
After about a month, Erinn can do the treatment again on that same area. Today or any other day soon, she could have it done anywhere else she can pinch an inch.
"That extra little tummy bulge, we do back fat, bra fat, just all those little things that seem to happen with age and hormones, and whatever you happen to go through, whether it's a baby or what have you," Sturtz said.
At the end of Erinn's treatment, her skin comes out from between the cooling plates looking like a stick of red butter. The redness and the stick-of-butter look is easily rubbed away with a little massaging from Marcy.
It is likely Erinn will feel numb for a couple of days after her treatment. She may also be a little sore, Lorraine says. "It just felt numb. After a couple of weeks, it doesn't hurt at all, maybe a little tender, like a bruise maybe. Other than that, nothing, you would never know it."
Results truly vary with CoolSculpting. Ultimately, you don't have to eat a special diet or exercise, after you've had the procedure. But, having the fat blasted is not a license to pig out. If anything, CoolSculpting should be a supplement to a healthy diet and exercise regimen.
Now, there is a large cooling plate and smaller sized plates, depending on the area you want done. Small areas run around $700 per session. The large area, that Erinn had done, costs $1,400 per session. At least, those are the prices at Ziba Medical Spa.
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BBC Radio 4 Sat 2 Jun 2012 14:30 BBC Radio 4
A young girl emerges from a forest after a nameless war, knowing nothing of where she has come from or where she has been. She finds the local doctor, Charonne, trapped in the briar. After she has freed him he takes her back to his village where she lives in secret in his house. But she has been spotted by the villagers who wish to call Charonne to account for his conduct in the war.
As the pressure on Charonne mounts he disappears into a familiar story in which the young girl takes a leading role. Questions of guilt, memory and responsibility are all raised in The Forgotten, Hattie Naylor's dark retelling of the story of The Sleeping Beauty.
The play stars Tim McMullan as Charonne, Ruth Mitchell as Sylvanne and Laura Greenwood as Ireena.
Anton ...... John Biddle
Ireena and Rosa ...... Laura Greenwood
Young Charonne ...... Harry McEntire
Charonne ....... Tim McMullan
Sylvanne ....... Ruth Mitchell
Marie ....... Sally Orrock
Writer: Hattie Naylor
Director: Paul Dodgson
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You may have seen both the official trailers of Crazy Kart over at http://www.crazykart.ph
Meanwhile, the CBT for Crazy Kart is really fun (and crazy too). In fact, I've seen some eager karters reach level 50 or more already. Idol! If you still haven't tried the CBT, do so now.
Now, I just want to share with you the third official Crazy Kart trailer. It's a little something I did over the weekend.
I hope you like it…


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Janel's January Jumpstart Project: Desk Redo #2
My last project post was all about the shopping (the oh-so-easy part) but in today's thrilling episode, I actually do a little work - the prep.
I notoriously am impatient at the start of a project. I detest making gauge squares (I just want to knit already!), am not a fan of pattern cutting (Let's get that sewing machine humming!) and figured sanding the desk would evoke similar feelings - but I actually enjoyed it...
...in part because I really didn't like the color/finish of the desk and was happy to see it eradicated after living with it for way too long. Honestly though, I think the real reason it was quite pain-free was because the sander worked well. It was easy to use and generally made what could have been a tedious step quite speedy. Go Mouse!
Here's the breakdown of what I did -
Step One: The desk is actually just the bottom part of a roll-top desk. I definitely don't want a roll top (I didn't like the proportions of the piece with the roll top on it AND it just encouraged the hiding and hoarding of junk in there - not good). I removed the roll top piece some time ago, but there were four holes in the top of the desk where it had been attached, so this was the chance to make a fix and to fill them with wood putty.
I filled the holes very carefully, avoiding making a mess on the surrounding wood. It was not really filling them properly. I was trying to be too careful. Why bother? I was about to sand the heck out of the thing!
I wised up, globbed it on and didn't worry that it looked scary. Let dry overnight.
Step Two: Break out the sander! Unpacked it, attached a piece of medium grade sandpaper (it velcros on!) and go. Vroom vroom. Oops - not wearing a mask! Oops - didn't buy any! Darn it. Check the art supplies/tools closest in the kitchen. We have a package of masks. Yay! Start sanding in earnest. Easy and fun.
Step Three: Vacuum off all the dust, clean up all supplies and feel virtuous.
- Last time: The Supplies
- First time: The Plan
- Next time: ...Things get a bit stickier...
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Janel - what kind of vacuum is that? Do you like it? It looks small and efficient and I love the color!
Glad to hear you like the Mouse. I am contemplating getting one for a armoire and dresser refinishing project. Anyone else have comments about this little sander?
i would recommend rubbing it down with a wet cloth after this step. often the really fine wood dust is still stuck to it and can cause problems with painting later.
the downside if that the thin layer of sawdust it what usually makes it feel so smooth and soft, once it's removed, more sanding might be in order.
aaron - it's a Hoover and i'd categorize it somewhere in between a wimpy vacuumn and a really really good dust buster. in other words, its great for dusting/cleaning/projects/hardwood floors and NOT so great on carpet. it was inexpensive (under $50) , it does look super cute and is easy to store, so i like it.
sarah1083- yes, thumbs up on the mouse
jmorey - thanks for the tip!
I've used the mouse too, and was very happy with it.
Thanks Janel...I own a Dyson Root 6 that already fits that bill (i love it!). I need a larger option for floors. I will keep looking! (trying to avoid the Dyson Slim that Maxwell loves...so expensive!)
oh and good luck on your project!
According to the great and very helpful guy at home depot (Ottawa), the Mouse (he has one) is great for small projects with corners, curves etc, but takes quite a long time if used on larger projects ie. dressers etc. I opted for something else.
I like the mouse for the price and if the project is not overly demanding....but hey if it burns out on the first project bring it back! And it'll need more sanding then after you're all done sanding use some steel wool on it to really smooth it out and clean off the dust.