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Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but "hot" has a more universal definition that often includes blond hair, thin waist, big boobs, and tan skin.
I think we can all agree that Pamela Anderson may or may not be beautiful, but she sure is "hot." About six years ago, my husband and I had a raging argument over Britney Spears. He was going on about how "hot" she was and how hard that was to achieve. I told him that anyone could get her look with the right trainer and makeup artist. She looks like any pretty high school girl with a much better beauty crew.
Someone like Monica Bellucci or Salma Hayek is much more truly beautiful.
One video currently blowing up on the Internet takes this idea and proves to men once and for all just how much trickery is involved with that look so many of them like.
****Warning: The video includes some explicit language****
"If you were born really ugly like me, have no fear, there are steps you can take to be good looking," says Jenna in this video.
There is some debate as to whether she looked better before or after (I say before), but it does say something about our culture that given the right amount of makeup, products, and time, anyone "can become a human optical illusion."
Do you think she looked better before or after?
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She looks BAD after.
If she had just brushed her hair, put on some brown eyeshadow and mascara and a little lipgloss with her glasses, she would be really pretty.
haha. this is hilarious!
Better before. I. LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this video! LOVE it. Like... I mean... LOVE it.
She is a beauty to start with. Who would ever call her ugly?
I agree with the other commenters...she's actually really pretty to start with!
She wasn't ugly before. I tried the whole fake tan, bleached hair, heavy make up look in college. I wish someone would have pulled me aside, smacked the shit out of me, and told me I made Barbie look realistic.
Wow I thought she was really pretty until she open her mouth and started talking
i agree. i think that she was prettier before. she looks like a life size wannabe barbie. it's true that anyone can look "beautiful" with tons of make up and their hair done and who works out. i think women are naturally more attractive without makeup or anything fake.
While this video is hilarious, I think she looks so bad after! I didn't think she was "ugly" to begin with.
hahahahahaha. seriously!!!
she looked way better before.


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Fairfax City Police are searching for a stolen Volvo V70 and those who damaged a moped chained to a bus stop on Fairfax Boulevard. This and other crime news detailed below:
- Stolen Vehicle, : A 2004 Volvo V70 was stolen from the rear lot of the dealership sometime between 7 p.m. on Jan. 30 and 9:50 a.m. on Feb. 1.
- Vandalism, Bus Stop at the 9400 Block of Fairfax Boulevard: Someone(s) damaged a moped chained to a bus stop on Fairfax Boulevard sometime between 10 a.m. on Jan. 31 and 8 p.m. on Feb. 1.
- Larceny, Icons: Someone(s) took a purse left unattended at Icons sometime around 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 3. The purse was later found elsewhere in the sports bar but was missing cash and a credit card.
- Burglary, 10600 Block of West Drive: Someone(s) entered an unoccupied residence and stole copper pipes and wire. The missing items were found at 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 1 by a Fairfax City building inspector.
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Awesome, outstanding. The very best BBQ chicken I have ever had. Easy to do. The whole family loved it. Don't hesitate - just DO IT!! You will be amazed!!!!
Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken
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So Delicious!
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Yummy! All the family gobbled it up, and then couldn't believe it when I told them the marinade was tea. Will definitely do it again.
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Would have been wonderful if it wasn't so salty.
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Best grilled chicken I've had in a long time and so easy!
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In most cases, I'm not typically a fan of bone-in/skin-on roasted/grilled chicken. It's usually so bland, not to mention dry and/or rubbery. But this recipe is Fantastic! We cooked over a charcoal grill with a few chunks of applewood wood chips, which added a fantastic smoky flavor. Tender, juicy, flavorful throughout and the skin was wonderfully crisp. Reminded me of a slighty sweeter version of the exceptional and unforgettable Mexican-style charcoal chicken we usually have to drive 30 miles to buy. Not just a keeper family dinner recipe, but one that you bring out for company.


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Er, I mean... Darkhawk?
Randy I hate to ask again but I don't want you to miss my question due to all the other questions. Can we expect a Black Cat? This will be my last time asking
Well, I am offically retiring from asking questions about what is or is not being done. I'm just gonna sit back and wonder how in the hell I'm gonna pay for all the stuff I'm going to buy! Thank goodness I've just been offered a part-time job paying some pretty good bucks. It paid off standing at an intersection with a sign that read "WILL WORK FOR BOWEN STATUES & BUSTS!"
Seriously, Randy, thank you for all you've done for this hobby.
I'm sure this was asked already, is there a plan for the FF?
Hey Randy - when do you think we will see a sneak of Archangel? Any ideas on the pose yet? I am hoping for something along the lines of the fight with Wolverine from Uncanny X-men 271, with the wings getting ready to release the razor feathers. (no scanner...so I can't get the actual image I was after..but this is from the same issue)
2fer for ya
1. i know it's WAY early, but could you give any hints at what the potential disney talks could yield? (Darkwing Duck from you would just be the coolest thing ever)
2. since the first 2 had unfortunate outcomes what might the fate of your Mythos line be? (still hoping for a Monkey King from you)
Hey Randy. Consider this: there are five houses in a row. Each of the houses is painted a different color, and their occupants come from different countries, own different pets, drink different beverages, and smoke different cigarette brands.
The Englishman lives in the red house.
The Spaniard owns the dog.
Coffee is drunk in the green house.
The Ukrainian drinks tea.
The green house is immediately to the right (your right) of the ivory house.
The Old Gold smoker owns snails.
Kools are smoked in the yellow house.
Milk is drunk in the middle house.
The Norwegian lives in the first house.
The man who smokes Chesterfields lives in the house next to the man with the fox.
Kools are smoked in the house next to the house where the horse is kept.
The Lucky Strike smoker drinks orange juice.
The Japanese smokes Parliaments.
The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.
1. Who drinks water?
2. Who owns the zebra?
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It's a FUN, DIFFERENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE way to show current clients exactly what happens at their events and promotions.
When combined with a report a video gives a more complete view of an execution. It grants the client first hand experience of their promotion allowing them to see what does and doesn't work.
Through editing, direction and storyboarding a well crafted video report shows the HIGHLIGHTS OF A PROMOTION, casting a more favorable light on both the agency and the execution.
How can a video make everyone look good you ask?
Customers feel special when a camera is pointed at them and are more likely to have a favorable response (LOOK GOOD)
Promotion staff are more likely to perform better when in front of a camera.
Cameras attract attention, drawing more possible consumers to the event.
for a LOW COST, a video can hide problems that happened at the event/promotion and can actually make it look better than it actually did (sneaky but true)… which doesn't only make your company look good to your clients, but your client will look good to there superiors (it's a win win situation).
Then both, you and your client can upload the video onto your websites or online (the new TV) to show EVERYONE how well the promotion or event went!
…And then EVERYONE looks good!!


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Ruby 2.0: Keyword Arguments
Ruby's had nice method arguments for as long as I've been using it: optional arguments, grabbing arguments into an array, automatically compressing a trailing hash into a single argument:
opt "okay", lets: 'do it'
# call method "opt" with first argument "okay" and second argument {:lets=>'do it'}
New in Ruby 2.0 is a rather enviable Python feature, keyword arguments:
def kw(x, y: "default y")
kw "hello", y: "hasta la vista"
# kw called with x="hello" and y="hasta la vista"
kw "oops"
# kw called with x="hello" and y="default y"
kw "hello", "friends"
# #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (2 for 1)> raised
This is sometimes better than hash compression. Frequently you'll end up setting a bunch of defaults for missing hash entries1; keyword arguments simplify that.
I put some sample code on Gist and owe quite a bit to Urabe Shyouhei for their excellent "What's New in Ruby 2.0" slide deck.
- Some increasingly-worse ways to set defaults from missing hash entries can be found on Stack Overflow.


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Circle myself with BOOK LOVE.
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Before there were light bulbs…there were candles and oil lamps. How perfect to have all three together to light our way.
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Creative Packaging - found at a BI-LO grocery store.
It's all in the design. Simple message.
1600 pencils with erasers = furniture = ART.
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"A picture of a house is taken before its demolition. A sofa is built from the building rubble of the house. The sofa is a portrait of the house in design and colours. The framed photo is hanging above the sofa" - Michael Sailstorfer
Color is like music. They both can alter my mood.
Benvenuti in Seletti
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Friday, 18th March, 2005, 07:54 PM #1
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The Heroes of Icemist (SmallBeginnings 2)- Interlude update 2/21/2008!
Hello everyone and welcome to Small Beginnings: Heroes of Icemist. The continuing story of how I mess with the minds of my players.
Stop that, and read the real title, you.
That is the real title..see look at the script.
Well Ill be... Wait! Who approved this script?
The board of directors and our producers.
Board of what are you talking about? We dont have directors or producers!
Yeah right, just because you dont attend shareholder meetings doesnt mean we arent taking this business forward. Now read your lines like a good lackey.
Ill deal with you in a moment Anyway, if you havent read Small Beginnings, the first part of this little story, we - the writers - recommend that you start there if you are new to the story hour and our writing antics.
But, even if this is your first trip down the guided tour of how I make Enk suffer...
...feel free to jump in and enjoy as we once again begin our trade. To our loyal readers we would also like to apologize for the long delay and hope our work makes up for any inconvenience.
Dont forget the Tip of the Day.
This Tip is dedicated to my Mother who always accepted my habit of gaming and often supplied the food for me and my demented friends.
If you ever convince your players that the freezer is a photocopier you should probably let your mom know so she wont be surprised when she finds blank character sheets on top of the ice. Yes, Mom I put the dog out and I will always miss you.
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Greetings to you Aurora, and good tidings from the Hillshire.
As I sit here, warming my old bones in front of a new fire, I find myself at something of a loss. Last evening, when Ander arrived at the Shimmering Sword with Ashrem in tow and your owl on his arm, I must admit that I was excited at the prospect of news from you and from Tor; perhaps not as excited as Pack I was not the one that tackled the young man when he first produced your letters but excited nonetheless. Yet, as the evening closed with yet another reading of your letter to Pack to all who would listen, when I began putting ink to paper I found myself unable to say anything more than what I said to you before you left. So, rather than boring you with the same long lectures I gave when you set out for your second chance at the Academy, I will keep this short.
It is wonderful to hear that your studies go well, and I trust that much of that is due to your new mentor. He struck me as a good man, and one that knew how to handle the sorts of attention that one of your rather unique talents can attract. I tried to impress upon him how important you are to all of us here in Icemist before you departed, and I hope he is treating you as well as we all would wish.
This spring I plan on visiting Tor long enough to transfer title of the Hillshire to my nephew and see my father-in-law. I have not yet been to see him since his elevation to Abbot. Perhaps, in between all these more tedious matters, you would permit an aging man to give you a tour of the city as he saw it when he was young.
One last thing lass. As I said before you left, if you need anything, do not hesitate to go to the Temple of Zuras and tell them I sent you. They will do what they can.
Be well, and may Zuras strike you with as much joy as you can bear,
Theobald Hillshire
Greetings Aurora!
This is the second letter Ive written to you tonight, because Ander said that mine was too long and would be too heavy for your owl to carry back. I told him I would take out the reference maps I made, but that only brought it down to about 20 pages. Then I said Id take out some of my stories, like when Worm won the wrestling contest, and when we presented Cris with the money to buy enough food for the winter (you know, from when we sold all the weapons and things we brought back can you believe what metal is worth since the war?), and when we had a parade through the new square. Well, I was going to take that out anyway, after I remembered that you were here for that. So Im just going to write a new one and make everything fit.
How is Tor? I know what you put in my letter, and in Ashrems and Theos too (Ander wouldnt let me see his what did you write him that he couldnt show me?), but whats it like really.
You should have seen
Sorry about that. Ander just asked me to collect everyones letters so he can send them, and I just want to make two things clear. Ashrem seems really upset about not being able to send you a proper gift, I guess this patron thing is really important to him, and I did not tackle Ander when he came in the door. I just thought you should know that.
It looks like I have to hurry, because Ander and Ashrem are getting ready to leave. Everyone here really misses you. I hope you can visit soon. Oh! Or maybe we can visit with Theo!
Love from everyone!
Roscoe P Tosscobble
PS: I almost forgot! I got to be the master of ceremonies at the end of Festival. I got to eat as much food as I wanted, tell stories, and everyone listened to me sing the song I wrote about what we all did. You really missed it!
PPS: I really didnt tackle Ander. I dont care what Theo wrote. He slipped. I just happened to e standing next to him when he did.
PPPS: Do you think you can bring me back something from Tor? Maybe a map of the city, or a story? And, if you get a chance can you go by an inn called the Feathered Serpent? Caine Freeport hes the best storyteller alive owns it, and it would be wonderful if you could tell him about my song. Dont forget that its a true story, that makes it better!
PPPPS: Whats wrong with Ander? He wont let me read his letter back to you. Are you two talking about me?
PPPPPS: Im a little worried about Theo. When he comes to visit do you think you can get him to talk about whats bothering him? He wont around here.
PPPPPPS: One more thing. Would you mind if Worm and I came and visited you over the summer? I think hes still a little bit sore over being left behind, and I thought I could make it up to him if we visited a big city.
PPPPPPPS: Are you sure you and Ander arent talking about me in those letters? Hes giving me a mean look right now.
In loving memory of PW.
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Friday, 18th March, 2005, 09:12 PM #2
*does a little dance of joy and is secretly glad no one is here to see him do it*
Good to have you back, boys. I'm ready to settle in for the duration.
Let em' rip!
Friday, 18th March, 2005, 09:18 PM #3
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To quote Thin Lizzy, "The Boys Are Back In Town!!"
I eagerly await the next installment.
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Lucien Rayes in Living ENWorld, semi-retired.
Living Enworld DM for R1: Hired Hands and R2: Rats in a Maze
Saturday, 19th March, 2005, 01:47 AM #4
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Woo Hoo.
Glad to see you back. I'm in for the duration as well.
Saturday, 19th March, 2005, 07:30 AM #5
See, guys? Your readership might be small, but it's illustrious!Originally Posted by Dubya
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Don't forget the map, you'll need it!Originally Posted by Rel
Check out the Heroes of Icemist! A Small Beginnings story hour.Originally Posted by Rel
Saturday, 19th March, 2005, 03:09 PM #7
I shall consult it regularly and with vigor!Originally Posted by fett527
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I dunno; I'm a pretty big guy...Originally Posted by Rel
Saturday, 19th March, 2005, 07:01 PM #9
You're from Texas so of course.Originally Posted by The Axe
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I don't know, we did have over 15,000 views on the other thread. I thought that was pretty good for as many posting delays and gaps there were due to life happening.Originally Posted by Rel
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Please don't walk in random fast food joints with your twelve year old friend whoring around for a dollar. No one wants to buy you a damn taco, so take your ass elsewhere. And just because my friend and I are trying to enjoy our meal that we BOUGHT OURSELVES does not mean you can ask me to buy you something. Seriously…then, as I turn you down please don't ask why. I DON'T GO AROUND BUYING CHILDREN FOOD… and FYI please don't proceed to question how my day was going… like I told you, if you don't catch the sacasm the sun goes up and the sun goes down just like any other day. Please, just go away, no one wants to buy you food try getting a job because no matter how hard you beg I will NOT buy you a damn taco
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Re-Carpet on back-less stairs
Disclaimer: I know nearly nothing about home repair but am dying to learn and will do the work to ask questions and research. So please be kind...
My situation is that I bought a 1979 split-level house. The steps are the ones without the backing. They're just horizontal steps, you know? The carpet wrapped around them is YUCKY. How could I go about removing the carpet and recarpetting them myself? It doesn't seem like a really difficult thing and I would love some nicer carpet on them...
For this job you would be far better off to get a pro carpet layer to do it. Your not going to have the tools or the know how to make it come out perfect.
Nothing wrong with you removing the old to save money but it's tricky to relay it.
This would not be the place to learn carpet installation. When you do find a place to try it, you will learn that is a job for the pros.
I remember a veteran carpet layer telling me a few years ago (when he was reinstalling new carpet on our stairs that the original installer had messed up a few weeks earlier) that anyone can lay carpet, but getting it right on stairways is where the you can see the difference between amateurs and professionals. Doing it right, getting all of the wrinkles out and hiding all of the edges would be a challenge for anyone.
If you insist on trying it yourself, get a good electric or better yet, pneumatic stapler (you'll also need a compressor for the latter). A good steel straight-edge is essential, as is a quality carpet knife (they're known as widow-makers for a reason, with double exposed sharp edges). Good luck.
Isn't it odd that the pickets on the hand railing are less than 4" apart so kids can't get thru but you can have a 6" opening on open stairs!
A diyer can carpet stairs, but it isn't easy. It's one of those jobs you should have a pro do.
My code book says if it's more the two treads there must be risers to get rid of that back gap.
I have done several spiral staircases with 13-14 open stairs. But there are no codes in much of this area. The only one to enforce anything are insurance companies.
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Ryan Reynolds23 October 1976, Vancouver, Canada
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Ryan Reynolds started on the TV-show "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizzeria" and has since been in movies like The Amityville Horror and The Proposal. Was engaged to Alanis Morissette from 2004 to 2006. Ryan is the youngest of four brothers. Is now dating Blake Lively.
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We spotted six of the hottest couplesin the celebrity world at yesterday's 2014 MET Gala. They were all completely stunning, but as you guys know - there's always a winner. Now it's up to you to tell us which couple were the absolute hottest at the red carpet!
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Happy Valentine's Day y'all! We love how love is all around is this lovely day, and we figured we'd celebrate it by spreading some more. We've listed 18 lovely Hollywood couples that we can't help but love. We love how they stay strong, seems so affectionate towards each other and most of all - you can tell they're really in love! Click on the pics and see them all!
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Scallop Ceviche
A chilled ceviche of bay scallops, lime, avocado, cilantro, and hearts of palm is served in scallop shells atop a bed of rock salt. If the scallops are too large they may be cut in half before marinating. Similarly, if you need to substitute sea scallops you may cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.
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For the Ceviche
- 3 limes, plus 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 pound bay scallops (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
For the Garnish
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the Seasoning
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Step 1
Slice the ends off the limes, and stand on end. Use a paring knife to remove the peel and pith, following the curve of the fruit. Remove sections from membranes, and collect sections and juices in a small bowl. Cut sections into 1/2-inch pieces.
Step 2
Place scallops, olive oil, lime juice, hearts of palm, and lime pieces in a bowl, and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 3
Just before serving, add avocado and cilantro to ceviche, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Fill scallop shells with 1 heaping tablespoon ceviche, and serve on a tray lined with coarse salt.
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Alessandra Siragusa served the Municipality of Palermo as commissioner of education under Mayor Leoluca Orlando from 1993 through 2000. Prior to her appointment she was active in Palermitan politics from a young age as a district and city councilor. After her term as commissioner of education she became and remains a teacher. She is currently a town councilor and member of the Committee for Culture, Science and Education.


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Well Eastern states went well. Just another day at the Armory.
I didn't even care about the meet. I just wanted to get in a good throw. All that doesn't even matter. I got to speak to Rutgers Track and Field head coach. He likes me, he likes how far I've come in track and field , and he likes my work ethic. He gave me his card and told me to email him with my progress this spring season in discus. Enough said. My dream school.


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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erin Moore is a graduate of the Master of Arts program in Arts Administration at Teachers College, Columbia University, and completed her Bachelors degree in English at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has worked with theaters and performing arts organizations across New York City since 2011, including organizations such as the American Associates of the National Theatre, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, Signature Theatre Company, and Second Stage Theatre. Her professional theatre career began over ten years ago in Los Angeles, where she has been a company member at organizations including Theatre West and the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. She is also known for her tenure on the cult classic soap opera, "Santa Barbara," in which she portrayed Samantha Capwell.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Tom Wojtunik has been in New York City since 1997, and in Astoria for the last twelve years. For APAC he has directed Blood Brothers (NY IT Award Nominee, Outstanding Director), The Secret Garden, Love Trapezoid (workshop), The Human Comedy, Children of Eden (NY IT Award, Outstanding Musical), The Pillowman, Ragtime and Proof. NY directing credits include: The Secret Catcher (Ensemble Studio Theatre); The Groove Factory (NYMF); It Is Done (The Mean Fiddler); Bright Lights, Big City (MMC); The Who's Tommy, Man of La Mancha, Six Degrees of Separation, Urinetown (NY IT Award, Outstanding Musical), Take Me Out (The Gallery Players); The Play About the Naked Guy and Edenville (NY IT Nominee – Best Director, Emerging Artists Theatre); The Miss Education of Jenna Bush (FringeNYC, Best Solo Show & Audience Favorite); Grease 3: Threase (UCB/The Pit); Rum and Vodka and The Good Thief (Prospect St. Productions); I'm in Love with Your Wife (Midtown International Theatre Festival). Tom served as a 2007/2008 Resident Director at Ensemble Studio Theatre, where he was an Associate Producer on the 2008 Marathon of One-Act Plays. He was an Associate Casting Director at Charles Rosen Casting, produced the 2002 Festival of New Musicals for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and served as Artistic Director of NeoPack, a theatre company focused on new work, from 2001-2004. BFA: Marymount Manhattan College. Member: SDC, LCT Directors' Lab, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Emerging Artists Theatre. tomwojtunik.com Click here to find out more about Tom.
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"I think he's going to be back to his old self that we saw a couple of years ago," DeCosta said. "I was astounded and amazed at how he came back last year. I think you're going to see Haloti Ngata playing dominant football again and Lardarius Webb is going to come back and play great for us."
Webb is coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered last October against the Dallas Cowboys, but expects to make a full recovery from a major knee injury for the second time. Webb tore the ACL in his right knee as a rookie.
"He's been through this before," DeCosta said. "He's working extremely hard. He's there every single day. He's got a great attitude. He's focused. He's dialed in. We've got to wait and see. He's got the right attitude, work ethic and desire to be on the field.
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"You see faster recoveries. You see guys come back basically to the player they were before. A lot has to do with the individual. We've got phenomenal doctors and trainers. It's not easy to do, but these guys are world-class athletes. If a guy has the right mentality, they can do it pretty quickly."
The Ravens re-signed offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie to a two-year contract worth up to $7 million last week, a transaction that means the offensive line has back four of five starters from the Super Bowl.
McKinnie made the Pro Bowl once with the Minnesota Vikings, but the 6-foot-8, 354-pounder has battled weight and conditioning issues. He regained his starting left tackle position in the playoffs after being replaced during the regular season by Michael Oher, who shifted to right tackle during the postseason.
"I haven't seen Bryant, but I think he's very excited to be back in Baltimore," DeCosta said. "I think he's looking forward to kind of building on that momentum of how he played last year. We feel very good about the depth we have on the offensive line now, probably more depth than we've had in quite some time.
"We have a good young nucleus. I think Bryant obviously is a talented guy, a critical piece to the puzzle in the playoffs. We're excited to see him in the next few weeks. He helps us. He makes us a better football team."
The Ravens have overhauled their roster significantly, acquiring outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil and free safety Michael Huff and defensive linemen Chris Canty and Marcus Spears.
Besides Reed leaving and Lewis and center Matt Birk retiring, they lost the following players in free agency: linebackers Dannell Ellerbe (Miami Dolphins), Paul Kruger (Cleveland Browns) and cornerback Cary Williams (Philadelphia Eagles).
"I regret losing all those players, all those guys helped us win the Super Bowl and contributed greatly," DeCosta said. "All those guys were extremely significant in their contributions and they will forever be Baltimore Ravens. They were big losses for us, each and every one of them, and they will always be Super Bowl winners in Baltimore."


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Nate Han came to Xavier to apply for a job at Blue Gibbon in Gallagher. He makes a mean general tso's chicken with pork fried rice. Unfortunatley Nate did not get the job, but instead is the captain of the hockey team. All the players are under the rule of the Han dynasty. Alex Benz is forbidden to look Nate in the eyes at all time or else. After college Nate plans to show the world how math and magic can bring world peace and happiness.


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Hey everyone, I'm back on the internet for awhile trying my hand in Albino Black Sheep's TOFA 2010 competition, and this is my piece!
Backwards day was the theme of this round, and I did some cool work for it, enjoy and look out for the rest of my pieces for TOFA!
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars July 17, 2010
I am lost in the story, but the animation and sounds were good.
But I would hate to be that guy about to be killed by an ex?? xD
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Nice and cute animation, BUT! how about giving credit to the composer of the song that enhanced your movie several steps. Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance no. 5 "Andaluza" for solo piano.
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Here is a NASA UFO Sighting which describes a Spaceship caught from Atlantis Shuttle Cargo Bay. Once again we see the same triangle formation that continues to show up at least once a week somewhere over the earth. These orbs are filmed by By NASA in this same pattern when they come in to check on the shuttle, the Space station and Mir when it was still in space.
There are many NASA clips from the Shuttle that show this pattern over Earth And hundreds of videos from People on Earth. They have to be Friendly or at least not willing to harm us at this time. To me they seem like a living being or entity of some sort.


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>> Not sure if you've noticed, but Linux is quietly gaining steam.
I've been using Steam under Linux for years. One day, it will be native.
I tried one of those instant on OSes a while back. Can't remember which one. Only shaved a second or two off of a normal Linux install. But it was very limited. Then again maybe if it was on memory on the motherboard it would be quicker. Then again SSDs are roaring into the mainstream soon. Oh man. Now idk what to think about them.
Also 3vi1. I am waiting for that too. Mac just got Team Fortress the other day. Jealous.
The only way Linux will ever be a viable option to the average joe pc person is if it comes with its own universal installer. The crap of having to go to the command line to install something is so 1980. I have managed more times to fubar the kernel in Linux trying to install a program that is compatible. This is why the only Linux i use is one that runs off a CD.
I like Linux as an alternative and I might switch to it once I lose interest in gaming or I suddenly hate Windows for a reason.
But there's something that we're forgetting... Isn't Phoenix the maker of AwardBIOS? It just brings up concerns about what they're going to do with AwardBIOS and if they're going to have a dominance over the competition.
BIOSes are going away. If it weren't for the BIOS we would have drives larger than 2gig available now, if it weren't for BIOSes it would be easier to create a Hackintosh. its taking way too long for EFI to be available on more systems.
I'd believe that if EFI were on every system right now. I'd also believe it if I could flash my motherboard with an EFI BIOS and if Windows 7 had the ability to boot natively under EFI.
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We have it marked on our calendar the very first day we came home with the 1 week old baby chicks, to mark their "birthday" but also to give us a countdown of when we can expect our first eggs from the hens. It usually takes around 6 months before the egg-laying begins, but we're a family of over-achievers so we've been on watch since month 4.
The hens out to go fluff in the dirt, scratch in the straw and
peck at devour my garden. The hens LOVE to eat the lettuce, broccoli leaves, mustard green leaves and bok choy. They love it so much that I find sad bare stems at the end of the day. I used to get upset seeing those bare stems – nurturing a garden is hard work! But I've finally made peace with the hens' appetite, I garden for them and for us. All I can say is that their eggs better be mighty tasty.
Before the kids head off to school, they'll go outside and let the girls out. They are quite obedient and orderly, and will follow you in a single file line.
especially if they know you have a special treat (worms!) in your hand.
We also obsessively check the nesting boxes for any eggs. My friend, Jan gave us these wooden eggs to place in the nesting boxes to kinda give the hens a hint hint of what they're supposed to do and where they're supposed to do it. We have 3 nesting boxes, each with 2 wooden eggs.
So every morning, one of the boys will climb on top of the stool, lift up the top of the nesting box lid, peek in and count: box 1 with 2 wooden eggs, box 2 with 2 wooden eggs, box 3 with 2 wooden eggs.
Yesterday, box 1 check, box 2 check, box 3……
It's the one on the left, the bright, peachy-pink egg.
We think it's Oreo's egg, as Scott spied her sitting in the nesting box earlier that morning.
Yes, this little Oreo, who just 5 months ago looked like this:
Awwwww….how fast she's grown.
The egg is small, perfect, heavy. Not quite big enough for breakfast for 1, so we cooked the egg along with a store-bought organic egg. Can you tell which is which?
This morning, when we went to check on the hens and to let them out, we saw Fire Flapper sitting in the nesting box. I'll report back if we find another egg!
This really makes me want to live out in the open country. Your family looks like they're having a blast. What a great family activity I'd love to have my own chickens one day, thanks for sharing!
This is an EGGcelent post, Jaden.
*the one on the left?
We're in the process of building our own chicken coop and will get four chick when it's all done. Would you mind posting some more and detailed pictures of your coop? We need some inspiration. Thanks Baden, love your posts!
This is sooo awesome and cute! How exciting it must be for your family! Keep us updated!
I think its the one on the left! How exciting! Its like Christmas morning!!
Yay! That is exciting! I wish we could have chickens–apartment living is not conducive to that. Oh well. It's fun to see them grow up!
Oh how I long for chickens of my own. I just want to cuddle the fluffy babies. Dang these maternal hormones kicking in!
They are beautiful birds. Congrats on the first egg of many!
How exciting! We're still waiting for our girls to lay…
That's so exciting! I would love to have enough space for chickens. Is it the one on the left?
How exciting!! I remember the day we ate our first chicken egg. I calculated it was a $175 scrambled egg breakfast – http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/03/21/the-175-scrambled-egg-breakfast/
Did you know that the yolk stays nearly the same size as the chickens grow? So the first eggs are more rich and yolky delicious.
THE ONE ON THE LEFT…..we used to have chicken too, but I would not eat their eggs !!! because I knew where they came from as if other eggs came from where else lol…my dad would buy eggs also at the A & P and those are the only ones I would eat….now isn't that funny ????? I rarely eat an egg now….I just don't care for them….I have a sister who loves them and could eat them every day….I'm lucky if I eat one a mo……
And now after the egg scare we had mos. ago, I only buy EGGLAND BEST EGGS…….and always end up giving most of them to my daughter…..need eggs for cornbread, etc. but just eating them….not for me…..
Aww so sweet! Oreo is so cute! I love this post and the picture of them in a single file line is so sweet. Congratulations!!!
Look at that perfect egg on the left, with the firm snug white and the rich dark yolk! What a difference with a truly fresh egg from a hen that eats all sorts of goodies outdoors
Congratulations Jaden!
We bought our hens at 3 months old and I remember how hard it was to wait for that first egg. Before you know it they'll all be laying and you'll have more eggs than you'll know what to do with. Our ladies are back in Umbria and I won't get to see them again until May when we return. I really miss those extra fresh eggs every morning!
I'm guessing that the one on the left with the darker yolk is the fresh egg! Wow-za!
That yolk looks so rich and beautiful. Enjoy the tons of eggs you will soon have
yay! I remember how excited we were when we got our first egg! our girls just had their first molt and we were equally excited when they started laying again after that. you'll know what I'm talking about next year!
Hurrah for eggs! That is so cool! May your eggs be plentiful in the coming year!
I remember when we got our first egg–such an exciting day! Congratulations!
Congratulations on the chickens, and on your first eggs. These eggs are much healthier than store eggs, and they are reverse cholesterol too. First eggs are always small. They'll get larger as the hens lay more. But the small ones are so cute. I've had some no bigger than a marble! Congratulations!
I would guess the smaller white and darker yolk one. So cool that you're eating what you grow!
I was told recently that the eggs do start out smaller and will get larger as the chickens mature. You're in for a real treat!!
Yes they (the eggs ) do get larger as the hens get older, usually are full size by the end of the 1st laying season ( if not sooner). finely after living in town ( that has laws against haveing any "farm animals") we have moved to the country and I can now have chickens again!! I am loving it!!! and even after losing all but 1 of my hens to preditors,a friends has given me her extra eggs so we are still getting those delicious fresh eggs!!! I so know who you feel getting your first eggs!!!!!
Hey there Jaden, as Sarah, Analog Girl, and Michelle write, new chickens always start out laying small eggs (my favorite) and over the course of a few months become "normal" sized. Eventually, old chickens end up laying very large eggs with double yolks. These are favored by some egg customers for the idea of getting more bang for the buck, but I prefer the smaller ones. In any case, most of our eggs are smaller than supermarket large, so I usually use 5 to 6 eggs where a recipe calls for 4–depending on size of course. By the way, your egg shells are beautiful. Love the blue. What is that Araucana?
I like the idea of mini eggs… might be fun to make bite sized deviled eggs! love the blue shell.
YUM! My favorite, Eggs Oreo }:)>
Seriously, that is so great. Alexis wants chicks now.
So did the egg taste more like lettuce, broccoli leaves, mustard green leaves and bok choy or "treat worms" ?
Your chickens and your garden is beautiful. I've busy and have missed your updates. I'll have to go back a read through.
I miss having chickens. Now that we live in town I can't have any!
So funny how they walk in a line like in a parade. So cute.
My chickens started laying last August and I was so excited. They layed well until about a month ago when the days grew shorter. I looked in the nesting box this morning and there it was a beautiful bluish egg from one of the Ameracana hens. I picked it up and straight to the kitchen range to fix the first egg of this new year. It was the best, I can really tell a difference from the store bought eggs that I have been using the last month. My chickens are free range and they are fed organic soy-free layer feed. Congratulations to your hen for giving you the first egg to enjoy!!!!!!
There may be more people going into the chicken business now….another egg recall in IOWA…..the second one so far from there…..I just rec. an email stating this…..you can check it out at my-calorie-counter.com
Jaden, your chickens are gorgeous! I am so envious. Would love to have a couple of our own, but… we're not quite ready for an urban coop.
Oh, how I wish I could raise chickens. This is such a sweet post, Jaden, and that egg on the left is my vote for the fresh from the Oreo hen egg!
Hi Jaden! So glad to hear that you got your first egg!! It's so exciting!! My pullets are not laying very many eggs right now as they are molting. I cannot wait until the eggs are prolific again. Congratulation!!
Urban farming is the term. A lot of people in population dense areas are raising chickens. The rule of thumb seems to be 5 hens no roosters under these settings. http://www.backyardchickens.com has lots of advice, mostly.
Jaden wonderful coop. Loved your DH's discription on the above site. I love it when "My pet makes me breakfast."
We have hens with the "easter egg" gene.. they lay tinted eggs.. Sortof a pretty blue/green color that layers over the "normal" color.. so I have tinted brown and white eggs. Of course, on the inside, they are just normal like any other. The only problem with fresh eggs is that they are really hard to peel. The ones in the store are a lot older by the time we get them home. I try to keep track of my eggs so that I only use "older" ones for boiling.
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Can you please have your husband email me his plans for that awesome chicken coop he built.
Thank you
Are you still able to have your husband email me his chicken coop plans?
I didn't find a place to ask for them on the Backyard Chicken Community.
We are trying to build the chicken coup that you all build but we can not seem to find the actual directions you used. do you still have all of the measurements and all.
Can you please have your husband email me his plans for that chicken coop he built. we are try to also build it


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How To: Clear The DVD Clutter
In case you haven't made the switch to a home media storage device or external drive just yet, here's a great way to keep your "not so inner" movie nerd in check. Click through the jump to see how easy it really can be...
So you buy a sleek new sofa, pride yourself on not having any labels on your shampoo bottles, and try to make your living space calm and open, but what do you do when the modernist meets the movie
nerd connoisseur?
How do you make your DVD collection disappear into your surroundings, thus eliminating your embarrassment when your friends find out that your copies of X-Men and Sense and Sensibility are touching? (although we're not sure who would win in a fight...Wolverine or Edward Ferrars...)
Try removing your DVD's from thier box *gasp* and putting them into slimline jewel cases. They are now free of their superfluous packaging and are able to be stored in your credenza, dresser, or media center of your choice.
You can use clear or colored cases depending on what your budget is. We have found that the multi-colored 100 packs of jewel cases are usually the most inexpensive (at bulk big box stores), although all crystal clear casing would be more attractive if they are constantly on display.
In this case a ruler was used (represented by the yellow lines in the picture) and adhered to the bottom of the drawer to help keep the cases lined up like little soldiers. Just don't forget to alphabetize!
They are now out of sight, out of mind, and your life isn't being cluttered by the array of titles, packaging, and colors that your collection was blaring at you before.
What do you use to keep your media obsession under control?
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hmm... i am adverse to this type of organization simply because I am a visual person. My mind is cluttered remembering so much other things that when I want to relax and see a movie I want to see the graphics of the title/dvd to make the selection easy.
for example: seeing the vintage typewriter font of the film "Capote" or my special edition 7 DVD.
Getting rid of all those perfectly good cases and replacing them with more plastic cases, seems sort of wasteful.
Paper sleeves would probably be better, though that doesn't solve the problem of the old cases.
Don't DVDs fit in the same binders CDs do?
what do you do with all the empty cases? Now you have to find spots for double the amount of dvd storage. I'm also too much in love with my door DVD storage system from the container store to get rid of it just yet.
"Don't DVDs fit in the same binders CDs do?"
and video games discs also!
Agree with JefferyK and funstraw. I've put all my DVD's into paper sleeves and sent everything else to recycling. That is about as green as you're going to get, outside of tossing DVDs into the drawer.
Ok...on another note:
"Serenity?" seriously???
wow, that's organized!
i don't have so many dvds/vhs anymore. a few months ago i put a huge box together of old unwatchable vhs tapes and the more "once (or twice...thrice?) is enough" dvds - and i just put it downstairs for my neighbors. i was going to sell them on half.com or something, but that's just too much work. ultimately, i always end up giving it away.
my mom has such a huge collection that i've kinda learned not to get too bogged down by dvds - especially with the awesome advent of netflix-esque options.
we do still have at least 30 dvds, but surprisingly they don't take up much space.
your dvd organization is a lot like what my cd collection SHOULD be - and yeah, i got rid of the cases a LONG time ago - except special ones, or ones that were signed (wee!).
"Ok...on another note:
"Serenity?" seriously???"
Um, yeah, I ditto that!!! I hated that movie somethin' fierce! And I'm a dedicated fantasy/sci-fi fan. So... yeah.
Just a thought...if you are planning on keeping any of the above mentioned to sell in the future or hope they turn into "valuable collectables" for your great grandchildren, you will need to have them in the original packaging. Remember those scenes on Antiques Roadshow where the appraiser shakes his or her head and says "if only you had the original packaging."
aww, there are some serenity/firefly fans out there... including me :)
I keep my dvds, and xbox/wii games in cd wallets. Much more streamlined and they easily fit in a covered basket next to the couch. However, my dvd collection isn't nearly as big as that one!
Oh, and we reduce the waste of unused cases by not buying dvds and burning them instead. Mwahahahaha
I'm just here to represent for Serenity. Good movie, GREAT series (Firefly).
I never had many DVDs to begin with (maybe 25?), but I sold all but the 2 or 3 I love on half.com, and if feel like I need to watch any of the ones I got rid of, I move it to the top of my Netflix queue.
Netflix has eliminated my need to buy DVDs altogether. I'm not a huge movie buff, though.
Yeah, Serenity and Firefly are both very good!
i also wonder what you do with the original packaging.
while i think it's a nice idea, i like to look at the packages as it's easier for me to decide on what i want to watch.
but i'm kind of in a similar situation, my DVD collection is at least 150-200 and my entertainment center is overflowing.
oh how i wish my boyfriend would do this
but he just looooves having the boxes. at the used dvd store they sell out of box dvds for $3 and he wont touch 'em
luckily, most of his dvds are hidden behind tempered glass right now, but i know he wouldnt go for this.
he has awful taste in movies too haha
AT Readers For Serenity/Firefly, represent! [pushing nerd glasses up]
Count me in for the Serenity/Firefly fan club! Though the series was better than the movie.
Re DVDs -- I am threatening to move my "must keep" DVDs into a DVD binder. The only thing that's stopped me so far is considering if I really want to keep them or not.
I have a fabulous hutch where I keep my media. It's out of sight and out of mind. : )
"They are now free of their superfalous packaging"
^^ haha.
Say it out loud now..."superfalous."
"Ok...on another note:
"Serenity?" seriously???"
Um, yeah, I ditto that!!! I hated that movie somethin' fierce! And I'm a dedicated fantasy/sci-fi fan. So... yeah."
If you watched the TV show there is no way you could hate that movie. Firefly/Serenity Fan Club add me in.
Just joining in on the Firefly/Serenity love here :o)
And I'll be watching the last four episodes of Battlestar Galactica saved on my Tivo this weekend.
Yes, I am a supernerd and proud of it.
See, that's the thing. There is absolutely nothing worth watching on TV anymore. (I refuse to watch BSG out of protest. Starbuck is Dirk Benedict, not a girl.) You couldn't pay me to watch reality TV or a talk show. Well, I'd watch Divine Design if I still had cable.
Instead I'm collecting all the SF series that make me happy so when I'm in a mood for mediation I can just pop in a DVD.
Do I keep my beloved complete Babylon 5? Or do I let go so I can roam around the world without a lot of baggage? ARGH.
my problem like a few mentioned above is that we like the boxes, dont ask me why... it just seems wrong (not to mention wasteful) to get rid of them. I'm really in dire need for someone to invent a place for lots and lots of dvds to be stored... and it needs to have room for all the special edition or series cases that are thicker than the standard case. we have way too many dvds...
I already posted this at Unplggd, but I'll add it again here as many people seem as reluctant to part with the packaging as I and this method keeps everything but the plastic box itself (which is the biggest waste of space).
I used binders, CD pockets and sheet protectors. I didn't have to toss anything away except the bulky cases (I still have the inserts, booklets, etc.).
The binders can be put anywhere you keep office supplies, books, or magazines since they are the same size as an A4 page. It only cost $4 per binder so it's economical.
I find it amazing that people are bashing Serenity while Cheaper by the Dozen escapes comment.
Also: put me in the "keep the boxes" group.
joining the Firefly/Serenity love here
I love my DVDs in their original boxes, displayed for all of my friends to browse or make fun of. :) And I have over 600 of them! I get compliments on my display units all the time (Ikea shelves and lamps).
Plus, I sometimes purge my collection and the DVDs I want to get rid of often have to be in the original box for me to be able to sell them second hand.
I want to join the Firefly/Serenity club as well not to mention The Princess Bride club (favorite movie of all time). I wish I could do this but I have a feeling my husband who complains about me alphabetizing the movies (he prefers categories) would be on border. Then again I am always looking for an excuse to bring out the label makers.
Sci-fi nerds unite!
Update from Sarahrae:
I thought I would let everyone know what we ended up doing with our DVD cases that were empty (the original packaging).
Anything Disney, we kept in the boxes, as well as anything with extra special packaging. I am sure these too will eventually go the way of the buffalo, but as for now we are still hanging onto them.
As for everything else, we haven't been worried about keeping them in their original casing since the technology has already started to slip away with the advent of digital files, storage and players.
The rest of the empty cases have been listed on Craigslist (in the free section) in batches of 50, and each time they have been picked up within the hour by people who want them for their burned dvds.
We have opted to not do sleeves of any kind as the motion of sliding a dvd in and out over time does wear on the dvd surface. Having been avid music collectors as well and having kept our cds in booklets, we ended up with many of them being scratched.
Plus, using a jewel case has enabled us to relocate 1 dvd in the collection alphabetically without having to remove every dvd in the book to scoot it down one space to make room for the new addition.
I've been searching the internet but I still cannot find it, maybe another reader will know...
They have DVD sleeves available that are the same height and width as the cases but are very thin, even thinner then the slimcase. The sleeves can hold up to two DVDs/Cds as well as ALL of the original artwork. The cover will have a slightly stronger crease along one of the original folds but it's minimal and almost reversible. Anyways.. I wish I could remember the name. I do remember they were not terribly cheap (ultimately the reason I opted for a binder instead). More of an option for someone desperate for space but unwilling to part with the artwork.
i'll bet a jewel case is about half to two thirds smaller than a dvd cover...but honestly, that's wasteful, and costly depending on how many dvds you have. i LIKE the cases, the artworks, etc.
if you want to contribute to landfills, waste hours of your time, and buying 15 cases of jewel cases, go right ahead. not me.
I do like the arrangement here! Currently the husband and I have a large collection of DVDs that we store in a big CD binder. It kind of is a pain in the butt when we add a new DVD to the collection, because we do organize alphabetically (so I let the mister deal with the shuffling so I don't have to). I have to show him this because this would be so much easier and more efficient! Thanks Sarah Rae!
I have roughly 800 DVDs and converted them all to plastic disc sleeves. I store them in one of those sterotypical silver metal boxes that in groups of three or four don't actually look too bad. I studied film but don't really care much for DVD extras, booklets, cases, inserts, etc., so I didn't find it too hard to dispose of everything else that came with the movie. The DVD boxes went to a community free box. It's wasteful to throw out all those boxes, but it's either I'm wasting plastic products or I'm wasting space (my collection grew to take up an entire wall until I decided to chuck the boxes).
indiasoup: DVDs and DVD cases don't last forever; one way or another, they will end up in landfills. You were contributing to pollution the moment you decide to buy a DVD, period.
My friend who lived in a NYC studio moved his 4500 DVDs to CD cases, but get this: he scanned all the printed material into his computer, reduced it to the appropriate size, printed it out (in color), and stored them in many, many drawers. He gave me some of the DVD cases, which I used when I burned compilations of photos of parties, etc. for friends and family.
It took him about a year to do the switch. I'm not sure if movie nerd is an adequate term for him.
mmm Serenity good...people who didn't help make it a hit...bad :p
Yay Serenity!!!! :D
Serenity and Firefly are proudly in my nicely organized DVD binders.
Love Serenity, and for me, DVDs like books are not clutter, I like the way they look.
When looking at CD storage options, I soon discovered that most solutions were actually in the same cost range as a 200 disc player. In the end, we just took the disks out of the jewel cases, slipped them into their brochure (or sleeves for discs with one-sheet cover art). We put them in matched cardboard boxes from IKEA which fit on a shelf in our entertainment unit. We have a dish on the mantel to hold active discs.
You can also buy what is called a "DJ suitcase" here.
This one http://www.bigdennis.com/koffer-1000-cdsdvds-aluminium-p-10969.html?language=nl holds 1000 disks.
( I know the site is in Dutch or German, but just to get the idea - they might have them in the US as well?)
I've got a 500 one for my movies/TV series, and a 150 one for my audiobooks. Think it saves more space, and keeps my drawers free for other stuff ;)
I have a DVD disc storage system that my grandma bought me years ago. I thought it was the dorkiest thing then, but I actually quite like it now. You put all the discs in this cylinder, slide a button up and down to the number of the disc you want and it picks it up for you. You can keep all the DVD booklet artwork in a book they give you so you know which movie is where and get rid of the cases (I recycled mine). My husband's movies from before we were married are in binders. We only keep the boxes to TV series and special edition movies that we both love.
Now if only I could get him to get rid of all his CD jewel cases. I hate those frigging things.
Get rid of your cases:
Yeah, that's what I have! I like it.
"They have DVD sleeves available that are the same height and width as the cases but are very thin, even thinner then the slimcase."
You can find these type of clear DVD cases at online stores like these:
I've wanted/considered doing this with my dvd collection but I think I'm with everyone else thinking its more wasteful to get rid of all those cases and i'm a visual person and when I have housed dvd/cds in binders it doesn't register in my head when I'm flipping through the pages to find one. I need to see the cover art/ text in big letters on the side to realize its there.
My dvd collection isn't THAT big but it ain't small either so I think I can put off a few more years of the way things are right now. tho I do like that discgear thing someone wrote in the comments above. I saw one on clearance at Kmart and didn't realize it would pop out the disc like that with the label guide on the bottom. Guess I should have read the box. :\
serenity and firefly were both great. firefly occupies a very special spot in my beloved and cancelled DVD collection (firefly, freaks and geeks, wonderfalls...)
my mom recently got rid of all of her cd cases and switched them out with the little white envelopes. it looks very neat and clean and takes up so much less space.
What about a DVD carousel like:
With everyone going for 1TB media storage, these ought to come down in price.
I just wanted to note that sleeves are not going to scratch or damage your disc by sliding them in and out unless you are careless or are pulling them out day-in and day-out. My husband has a collection of over 2000 music CDs and our DVDs in such sleeves and they haven't taken any damage. I also stored software in very tight sleeves for years and none of them went bad.
Unless you are a serious collector who expects your discs to be around forever in a pristine state, I think there's little concern about damage from sliding discs in and out of sleeves.
I'm in the process of ripping down all of my dvds to a hard drive and running them through a media-center pc. Completely uncompressed and with every feature kept, a standard dvd costs less than $1.00 to store (we are now down to less than $0.20 per gig on external hard drives). Once ripped, the movies don't skip and they're very easy to back up if you use two hard drives on a RAID 0.
This eliminates the need for even slim-line or paper cases, as actual discs can be filed (in original packaging) in a box and kept in the basement or attic. It also eliminates the hassle of searching for the movie you want to watch.
I took your idea and expanded it slightly...
I color coded the DVD cases...
Red = Wife's movies
Green = Action Adventure
Blue = Old mostly B/W films
Yellow = Comedy
So far it's good...
i have a wall of dvds in their original cases and like it that way :-P like many others said before me, i like finding a movie by seeing the original artwork and font. it doesn't look any more cluttered than my other bookshelves (i have two more walls of those) even though guests usually sit staring up at it, checking for movies to borrow :-D
RE: the dvd cases
Check with your local library. I give old CD cases to mine and they use them to transfer cds (that have been returned in cracked cases) back to their home branch. This way, they don't have to buy them and you are re-using.
I like the idea of freeing up space, but I tend to sell DVDs I no longer want back to stores that sell used DVDs. Without the packaging I don't think you can or at least won't get as much for them.
I've been considering moving my essential DVDs over to these binders:
I only have 14 music DVDs and no plans to add more, but I have my favorite TV series on DVD that I want to keep, yet don't want to take up as much space as they currently are.
I used Disc Sox. You get to slide the original covers into thin sleeves (like the case logic ones). each one can hold 2 dvds, and you can fit about 70 into one box that's about 12 inches deep (give or take). I bought a cool box at Bed Bath and Beyond and just slid it into my wall unit and it looks really great. You can flip thu the DVDs by category. I would never part with the covers, thats part of the fun in collecting the DVDs
While this idea is inspiring, because I'm thinking of moving my DVD storage to a different location, I prefer my DVDs arranged chronologically rather than alphabetically, and the visual familiarity of the spines of the DVD boxes help me locate a particular movie faster. This system of organization might handicap me!
I can't stand DVD or CD clutter, I've kept all that stuff in large CD binders for years. And I really don't buy DVDs that I don't plan to keep until they wear out, so I bypass that inner struggle about selling them at a later date. Netflix really helps me decide what to buy and when to just say "Oh yea, I've seen that."
I think this is a very clever and useful way to consolidate space consumed by an extensive DVD or even CD library.
Like some of the (overzealous) posters, I too am visual, and enjoy the covers as much as anyone. So I probably wouldn't consolidate in this fashion unless I needed to recoup the space.
I also like to resell my DVDs, but one could certainly consolidate this way, and still keep the dvd jacket covers in a file. Then just use the case from the latest DVD acquisition when you want to sell one and dig out the jacket cover from your file.
Seems like some posters are looking for obstacles rather than solutions.
I think gatoreater3's post about the slimline DVD cases is probably the best of all worlds. Slim cases, with covers.. cool.
And for the record, both Firefly/Serenity and Cheaper by the Dozen are awesome films/Series.
DRCny - This is exactly what I was talking about above. I was checking back in just in case someone mentioned them since I had forgotten the name. Thanks!
Not being a movie nerd, I just went the case route, although we jazzed it up a little - my wife got all Martha Stewart on them and put nice fabrics and tassles and whatnot over the boring black covers. Bonus: it makes it easy to tell the software from the DVD's, etc.
For those who have the alphabetical shuffle problem, I figured out a very simple solution. I just skip a few empty slots after each letter and start the next one on a new page, thereby only needing to do a grand reorg once every year or so.
I actually took the time to register to this site to express a couple of thoughts on this issue:
First, I love to organize and recently took to my CD collection. It pained me but I took every CD from it's jewel case and all of the artwork and transferred it to two 500 binders. I gave the jewel cases to friends who 'needed' them. Now my whole CD collection is not only well organized ... it's portable. The only problem I have with it is that the binder pages tend to tear rather easily under the weight of all of the CD's. Having to create a drawer space to shrink the collection seems like too much trouble when the binders solved the problem of space and my friends, leftover product.
I cannot seem to bring myself to do this to my film collection however. There is something about seeing the artwork and titles that are important to me. Also, alot of them have extras and though the DVD's fit into CD sleeves and thin jewel cases ... the artwork and extras often do not.
Lastly, there is the investment I put into the DVD's. A good deal of which was probably artwork and cases. The above solution does not deal with what to do with the leftovers and makes waste of any artwork or information that may have come with the product. So, my DVD collection remains in my closet in two ceiling reaching multi-shelf units I bought at IKEA ... well organized, out of the way, and out of sight.
Serenity rocks by the way and it's detractors make me realize how fortunate I am to be able to enjoy good story telling and a complex character arc. Firefly was an excellent series that deserved better.
Stargate SG-1 and Babylon5 are also great Science Fiction series, both of which I own the entire series and films. Not ready to junk the boxes to those ... not even close.
We recently moved our CD collection (>450) to archival, Pioneer 12x12 binders. These are available at:
There are several cover choices and, surprisingly to me, these albums are about 4 bucks more than the black plastic ones. (We got black & burgundy faux suede.) Each binder holds 15 of these pages, which come in packs of 25:
Like prior commentors, we kept a few CDs with "important" art work in their jewel or slim cases. For the remainder, each CD gets 2 of the 4 slots per page, one to hold artwork and "liner notes." The space where we are keeping them holds exactly 12 albums, so we have a "do not exceed number of CDs we can own.
I'm planning to do the same for our small collection of DVDs, and larger collection of software.
Jewel and slim cases are not generally recycled. We were able to find exactly one company that would recycle the plastic without *charging us money.* However, the postage to send them this many cases was prohibitive. I suggest finding clever reuse applications. I'm assuming that someday far in the future, we will be mining the landfills for reusable substances, which is a bit of comfort.
I got these great cd/dvd drawers from a company I found online called Can-Am. Kinda expensive, but they won't tip forward (media gets heavy when you pack in those drawers), and look sleek. I now know where everything is, and in a fraction of the space the media was taking up before (the whole house, haha).
I remember this post...And I got rid of all my cases that weekend.
What was even better? I had these leather boxes that I purchased from Target a year before and had no idea what to do with them. DVD's in new jewel cases fit perfectly, all 117 of them. And I put them in the drawer with no problem
Best idea ever!!
Contact local musicians, recording studios, and perhaps computer shops. The nature of these businesses often cause them to use CD and DVD cases for copies due to various upgrades, demos, and information discs.
My friends and I use about 300 cases a year each for various tasks, and until a friend gave me 1,200 of them this week, I was constantly buying new ones.
Can I ask a stupid question...
Why label the cases when the disc has the name of the film on it?!
The best way to get an apartment organized...Period. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCatalog?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10551&in_dim_search=&keyword=400 Disc&x=5&y=16
I know this is an old post, but I love your blog and thought I would post a different solution I came up with recently for the same problem: http://www.thelovenerds.com/2013/02/dvd-binder-organization.html


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Ahoy. Working on this for the CgChat challenge, Sexy Babe with Enormous Weapon. Modeled it in two days, yesterday and today. I need some more feedback about where to cut polys, the best way to model costume pieces and stuff like that.
I'm a little tired (I lie, I'm actually a lot tired) so I'm going to stop typing now and just post the pictures.
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I think you're going to need a bit more geometry mang. that's gonna look a bit choppy even when subdivided
Can't subdivide. The limit is 3500 triangles for this, including the weapon.
Speaking of which...
At 3366 triangles right now. I still have to add another belt and then I'll see what I have left to play with.
And the modeling is done! Well, except for minor tweaking. I may have to figure out where to cut some polys so I can make her necklaces separate peices, but failing that I'll just texture them on.
Two under the limit and three days of work. Whee-la!
She looks a bit like she's been hit over the forehead with a shovel. You need to pull that out a little. Other than that, i dont see anything wrong at the first glance.
But now to what i REALLY posted to say:
Its about your signature. Youre wrong, pirates are WAY cooler than ninja!
Some crits:
The lips are not folding correctly. Our lips roll inwards and tuck inwards towards the corners, they don't just meet and go different directions. Good lips are important on all human characters (edit: if they have to talk). You could probably save some geomtery on the shoes. That part where the rubber on the bottom meets the leather on top can be done with textures and I think the extra poly's would be best used elsewhere. Another poly-saving tip, change the weapon type. Give her a HUGE Final Fantasy XII type sword. That thing will eat up significantly less poly's. I've also noticed that her thigh piece is sort of modeled in. I believe that's something that would be added via textures and not modeled in something that is this low-poly.
Hope some of that helps.
Apathy, the new political party. "Just because it's bad doesn't mean it couldn't be worse.. so in reality we're doing great!"
No-go on the weapon. HAS to be the harpoon gun. Going for originality points, and this character is actually going to be used in my senior project (slightly higher-poly, though) and she needs her harpoon gun. It's the precious...
I will look into everything else, though. Tomorrow. Or Tuesday. After I sleep and don't have to work all day ringing up people's groceries. Blargh.
Arr, update. At 3422 polys right now, and that's with both necklaces modeled separately, more hair polygons so that she has some depth, and some earring polys I added in there because she needed more jewelry, dammit.
Yarr. I be sleepy. I start the unwrap tomorrow, unless anyone has any suggestions of glaring issues that need fixing.
Sleep now.
yah, get rid of the modeled in thigh-armor bit... the extra polys dont change the look of the model at all... might as well save that detail for texture. Make sure EVERY poly is defining a curve or form that is visible, because if it's not, then it's a wasted poly.
Been watchin this one on cgchat... good luck in the comp
*sigh* All right, all right, I'll get rid of the thigh piece. I was very attached to that for some reason, but if I ditch it I can use the polys elsewhere. Maybe eyelashes and some more hair transparencies... Or I wanted to make some of the lace trim transparency mapped, so maybe I'll do that. *ponders*
Anyway. The unwrap starts tonight. Thanks for your help!
here's an extremly 3D-n00b-ish question but what program are you using for this work?
Reminds me of good old nendo, the only program I could ever model in...
I am the captain of the farm!
Softimage XSI 3.5. I need to update to 4, at least...
Hello again,
Cool that you are turning this into a 3d game model. I am a professional environment/character artist.
I like the fact that you have a concept piece. Although Front and side views can help for proportions.
The way we always model is not to aim for the target polycount but to make it look good. Meaning Model this character til it looks good then de-res it after the fact. That way you can selectively delete faces that you may not have thought of anyways.
Just a heads up...keep it up
Update! In COLOR!
I don't really wanna post these, as they are still TEH UGLY!!1!one, but I figured I'd just do it anyway, get some feedback and remind everyone that I am, in fact, still working on this comp.
Yarr! No transparencies yet, and no work on the hair, either. Mostly just figuring out my basic shading, as well as some work on the fact. It has been far too long since last I textured... Blargo.
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