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Rocket German Premium ReviewsWelcome to the Rocket German Premium Reviews section.
On this web page fellow German learners share with you their experiences of
Rocket German Premium. I am sure that you will enjoy reading how Rocket German
Premium has helped so many people to learn German! Will you be next?
Success Story #1:Chris Dawson
"...most importantly for me, it's fun. I'm really enjoying doing the lessons; I'm enjoying making the new sounds and learning the new words...."
Guten Tag, ich hei?e Chris, ich komme aus New Zealand and I've been doing Rocket German Premium for about a month now.
I would definitely recommend it to other people and here are a few reasons why.
First and most importantly for me, it's fun. I'm really enjoying doing the lessons; I'm enjoying making the new sounds and learning the new words. The lessons are paced about right, it's not boring, but it's not overwhelming at the same time.
Also it's quite convenient. I can download the MP3's to my iPod and take them with me. I can download the PDF's to my laptop with the grammar exercises. And if I don't have my laptop or my MP3 player on me, I can get them from the website which is a few clicks away. There's no bulky books or CD's to carry around with me whenever I want them.
Also the course is really good value for money. I've done a few language courses before and they can be quite expensive.
I got a number of German friends where I live and I'm already trying out what I know on them, and that's good fun.
In a months time I'm going to Europe. I'm going to Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Heidelberg and I really can't wait to practice what I know on my friends over there and the "man on the street". And I think the main benefit of this course is that now I have the confidence to do so.
I really enjoyed this course. I recommend Rocket German Premium and I think
you'll like it too. So danke sch?n for listening to me auf Wiedersehen.
Chris Dawson
New Zealand
Success Story #2: Jason Rotheram
"...the Rocket German Premium course you can expect and ease of learning that you dictate and doesn't dictate to you..."
Rocket German Premium has helped me in my general interactions with foreign tourists and visitors from around the world as well as locals who also speak the German language. Not to mention that when I take that European holiday I'll feel more at easy talking the lingo.
I work shift work and attending classroom tutorials just wasn't convenient
for me and a little bit too time consuming. By learning through Rocket German
Premium I was able to get through the material when I wanted to and at a pace
and learning style that was comfortable for me.
If you have friends or family that want to learn a foreign language, then I would recommend that they get in on the act and you learn it together, this will only enhance your Rocket Language learning experience and make it so much easier for you and your study buddy or buddies to pick up on the German way of learning.
When you purchase the Rocket German Premium course you can expect an ease of
learning that you dictate and doesn't dictate to you as well as a world opening
up to you. Auf Wiedersehen and have fun.
Jason Rotheram
Success Story #3: Kelly Scali
"After just two weeks all I can say is its Awesome! I honestly cannot believe I lost my fear of speaking 100%! "
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Hi my name is Kelly Scali. I just have to say that I am not the type of person to believe in something so much that I would do a testimonial. You always think that these things are a fake anyway.
But not in this case, I would absolutely recommend Rocket German Premium to anyone who wants to learn a language.
I have tried almost everything to learn German with no real success.
I took four semesters in college, adult classes, listened to CD's, played computer programs, had books galore and just couldn't master it, not even with German speaking mom or fianc?. I just couldn't grasp it and I was so afraid to sound ridiculous until Rocket German Premium.
Just to give you a little background, my mom was born in Germany and left when she was 21 to marry my American soldier father, so when she came to the U.S. she was so set on learning English that she didn't even want to teach my sister and I German, even though we went there regularly as kids.
As an adult I traveled there every year for the past six years and relied on everyone to speak English, which they did of course, but that didn't help. In fact I met my fianc? there, so I realize I have to learn this language, even though he is fluent in English. Too embarrassed to allow him to teach me, to his frustration, I thought I would try one more thing. While searching I saw the Rocket German Premium link. After reading about it and then trying for the 6 free lessons, I was completely hooked. I knew I couldn't go wrong and the price was really reasonable.
So after just two weeks all I can say is its Awesome! I'm speaking and
comprehending everything they teach, even my mom and my fianc? are amazed and
impressed on my progress, but mostly over the fact that I will speak to them
now. My fianc? is so happy because now I allow him to actually take me further
with the language, and learn new things. And trust me, this is no easy
I know this sounds too good to be true, but believe me, it is. It's so much fun, and very interactive, and you actually feel like you are having a real conversation, which you are, with Nik and Paul the presenters..
I always felt that I wasn't learning real life language skills, and could never put it together. This course gives me exactly what I need. They teach real life situations, and don't bombard you with the grammar rules like classes and books do, but you still learn this stuff too. I do admit that having a bit of knowledge on some of the vocab and grammar helps, but it's not at all necessary with this course. It actually takes you step-by-step and you really do learn.
Every morning while I am getting ready for work, I start the lessons. I play the same lesson for two days before I moving to the next, and I always repeat the last lesson first to refresh my memory and keep the old stuff alive in my head. After every series I listen to the whole lesson one more time before moving onto the next level. I even print out the lessons and carry with me to study wherever I am. I know if I don't keep it up, I won't be able to keep it in.
My fear and embarrassment is what set me back and obviously hindered me from retaining anything. I honestly cannot believe I lost my fear of speaking 100%. I never in a million years thought it would be possible. I actually started to think I just didn't have the talent to learn another language but this course made me realize that I just wasn't learning it the correct way. The biggest benefit for me is to be able to get over the fear because I have Nik and Paul to talk to, so to speak.
I don't want anyone to take my word for it – they have to try it for themselves. You will, without a doubt, feel the same way, I guarantee it, and if you are still unsure, I'd be more than happy to give my email address to anyone that wants to hear it from me firsthand.
So, anyway, I just wanted to say "Thanks Rocket German Premium, this is really, really a great course"
Kelly Scali
Chicago, USA
Success Story #4: Sophie Walker
"I would definitely recommend it to any one wanting to learn German; from beginners to those who have let their German skills lapse."
It had been many years since I had made use of the German I learned at school. I initially had been fairly close to fluent but as I had not used it in years much of the grammar and vocabulary I had learnt had been forgotten.
Rocket German Premium rapidly helped me regain all the knowledge I had lost. It is basic enough for beginners but challenging enough for those wanting to re-establish their skills in German.
The interactive games make it more fun than any other online language course I have tried. The Interactive Audio Course was very comprehensive and the dialogue was easy to follow. Thanks to Rocket German Premium I regained the confidence to speak German with my friends and co-workers. I would definitely recommend it to any one wanting to learn German; from beginners to those who have let their German skills lapse.
Sophie Walker
Christchurch, New Zealand
Success Story #5: Henry F. Beechhold
"I find that Rocket German Premium has served me better than any of the others, including the one commonly used by the U. S. State Department."
Having a knowledge of German — my father came from Germany — and having tried various commercial programs for bringing my fading German back to life, I find that Rocket German Premium has served me better than any of the others, including the one commonly used by the U. S. State Department.
The approach taken by the developers of Rocket German Premium is, in the current clich?, "user friendly."
In fact after trying only one of the free lessons, I bought the entire package — well worth the cost. I highly recommend it. By the way, I'm a retired professor of linguistics. I'm nearly 80 years of age, but still able to tell the good from the bad with respect to language education! Rocket German Premium is good!
Henry F. Beechhold
New Mexico, U.S.A
Success Story #6: Carlos Gonz?lez Amor?n
"...Everyone who purchases Rocket German Premium will gain more than what they've spent. They will learn one of the most important languages in the world, and what is very important, having a lot of fun...."
I recommend the Rocket German Premium Course to everyone who wants to learn German in a fast and effective way, because I was speaking German from the very first lesson on. Yes, from the first introduction lesson on all and everyone can speak German and learn a lot as long as you advance to the next lesson.
When I was a little kid I used to travel with my family to the beautiful and lovely country of Switzerland and since then I always wanted to learn German and be able to communicate to those lovely and friendly people.
So when I was older I set myself the goal to learn German, no matter how hard it would be. I bought books, courses and I never got to say a word in German, very frustrating. A couple of months ago I was looking on the Internet for something else that would help me to learn German at last. I found the Rocket German Premium Course and I said why not? It looked good and I bought it. I can say this is the best money ever spent. If you wish to learn German like I did, buy the Rocket German Premium Course, you won't regret it, believe me.
With the books I bought before as well with some other course I learned a lot
of grammar and vocabulary, grammar and vocabulary and that's it, but grammar and
vocabulary are not very useful when you travel to a German speaking country or
you want to talk to someone in German if you don't know HOW TO SPEAK. In this
course I'm learning a lot- not just grammar and vocabulary but most importantly
to SPEAK it.
I'm a Spanish speaker and I lived in the U.S.A. for a while, so I can also speak English. German is the language left for me to learn and I know that it is going to be very useful here at my work, since I'll be able to speak the most important languages here in Europe. I'll soon travel to Switzerland and Austria, and I'm really excited to use the little German I've learned so far.
Everyone who purchases Rocket German Premium will gain more than what they've spent. They will learn one of the most important languages in the world, and what is very important, having a lot of fun. The course does not only consist of audio lessons and written material, but has very fun games and more that will enrich the learning experience.
Thanks a lot for this opportunity.
Carlos Gonz?lez Amor?n
Toledo, SPAIN
Success Story #7: Casey Argall
"So here I am nearly two weeks later and mum and I are already having small conversations in German "
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Hi, my name is Casey, and I'm from Australia.
I've been using Rocket German Premium for just under two weeks now. I started off with the 6 day course, which is a great way to get the feel for Rocket German Premium.
Since I brought Rocket German Premium, I've progressed in learning German a great deal. I find Rocket German Premium fun and I'm motivated to listen and learn, and I get to join in, not just listen, which is great.
The Flashcards are fun and easy to use – actually everything about Rocket German Premium is fun and easy to follow. My favorite game is MegaAudio.
It has helped me a lot with hearing German and knowing what is being said to me. I find now when I listen to my favorite German group (band) I can pick words out and understand them. I'm not good with sticking to things, but with Rocket German Premium my mind is always stimulated and I'm never bored.
So here I am nearly two weeks later and mum and I are already having small conversations in German, which is so cool. I would recommend Rocket German Premium, not just because it's fun, easy to follow and the price is great, but because most of all it works.
Casey Argall
Victoria, Australia
Success Story #8: Bruce de Rowan
"Rocket German Premium has to be the best way to learn the language"Rocket German Premium has to be the best way to learn the language - I download the lessons to use in the car, as I drive a lot, so it's a really useful package. Having tried both successfully and unsuccessfully to learn new languages in the past, Rocket German Premium has been the easiest, most convenient format yet!
Bruce de Rowan
Success Story #9: Gavin Prendergast
"...made me the person other travelers turn to for getting stuff!"
Hi guys
I have been traveling around Europe for the last couple of months and have been practicing my German extensively while I have been in Germany and Switzerland. Rocket German Premium has certainly helped me take leaps and bounds out of the learning process. I have found that I am ordering food and coffee with no problem at all and one of the best things is that the locals want to talk to me and find out what I am up to so I am finding a whole bunch of new experiences and great people!!
The best part of the course for me has been Nik and Paul's audio tracks, especially handy with the amount of traveling I have been doing. Finding my way round the post office and ordering wine (everyone leaves me to do it!) have made me the person other travelers turn to for getting stuff!
Thanks for putting together a great course that makes learning fun rather than a chore!
Auf Wiedersehen,
Gavin Prendergast
Washington, USA
Success Story #10: Jenny Tyler
"...I was amazed to find that Rocket German Premium actually got me speaking again..."
I went to Germany on an exchange program and made loads of friends there. We seemed to be able to communicate very well in person, considering my German wasn't even as good as their English. (OK, so I knew how to say "Auf Wiedersehen!" and a few other words) We exchanged e-mails (though mine were more like one-liners) but I found I couldn't even write as much as I'd been able to say when I was over there, and you just can't point to something in an e-mail!
I really missed just speaking and saying German words, so was determined to put in the effort to learn enough to do this properly. I was amazed to find that Rocket German Premium actually got me speaking again. I find myself making up all sorts of sentences, based on the ones covered in the audio course, that actually apply to me, and with the grammar section, I'm much more confident at writing stuff down now, even if I don't get it exactly right. I checked out a few of the 'usual' learn German products, and nothing had anything like the real people you hear on Rocket German Premium, and it never feels like a chore to listen. (Quite funny, in fact).
I have already recommended Rocket German Premium to friends I know of, who also want to travel, especially the lazy ones, who won't read 'teach yourself...' books, even if they buy them. I'd definitely extend that recommendation to people I don't even know, because it really is great! You can do as much as you want at a time, go over new stuff as much as you like, and test yourself with the online games.
The course doesn't assume you know any German to start with, and they don't start referring to words with scary names either, like some books do, in fact, they even say that you don't have to know things like what nouns and verbs are, because they just describe it and give examples as they go. I reckon that if you didn't know any German at all, and say you booked a trip to go there a month later, you'd feel really confident by the time you got there. Two months and you'd be totally ready!
Well, I've booked my next trip already, I'll let you know how it goes... Thank you Rocket German Premium; I nearly lost contact with some good friends, but now I foresee lots more trips on my agenda!
Jenny Tyler
San Francisco, USA
The critics just LOVE Rocket German Premium
Here's what they have to say...
If you really want to quickly and easily learn German, Rocket German Premium is by far the best choice and the cheapest premium language course available on the market.
The interactive computer games are a great way to develop your vocabulary - and an entertaining educational experience. Playing the games and having fun while learning greatly increases the ability to improve your verbal recognition skills.
The audio lessons are designed to get you speaking conversational German quickly. They work too, because the course is both efficient as well as interesting. You will learn practical German that you can start using immediately.
It is available online for download, so you won't have to wait.
Rocket German Premium is a surprisingly good German language audio course at an excellent price. It concentrates on conversations in German with the listener repeating the sentences as they are broken down into parts. The accompanying games are excellent and should be considered in their own right. Pricewise, possibly the best value German language course available.
I wish Rocket German Premium had come out earlier! Unlike all the other programs I found Rocket German Premium combines both audio and software in the one package. I found this great, because I could play the games on my computer if I was feeling bored and then I could listen to the (13 hours of) mp3's while I was on the way to work or even going for a jog.
Rocket German Premium is great because it focuses on actual spoken German. Thanks to Rocket German Premium, I was told quite a few times that I was actually speaking "real" German - something Germans don't hear very often in foreigners.
Best of all, this is also the cheapest product.
Of all the learning German programs I have come across, my favorite is "Rocket German Premium". This is the program for learning German in the least time possible.
I have had a number of students who have followed this with my classes and the results have been amazing. The technical aspects of grammar, colloquial usage, and pronunciation are very well covered.
Rocket German Premium is my top recommendation for anybody who wants to master the German language.
There is no waiting time either (download immediately) so you can get started right now.
I think the Rocket German Premium course represents good value. You get an Audio and e-book course and 3 software games. The forum and follow ups can help you to get help and stay motivated as you learn. Although it is not easy learning a new language, Rocket German Premium can certainly make the task easier provided you are consistent and focused about learning German.
Rocket German Premium is a learning kit that will help you master the
language easily and effectively. It is a perfect combination of exercises,
games and activities that make learning fun. With dedication and effort you can
learn the language in just three months.
Available online - you can take lessons at anytime, anywhere – so if you need to learn German really fast then Rocket German Premium is just right for you.
Rocket German Premium is all about learning German fast. It is designed to adapt to people's busy lifestyles. German is (the creator, Paul) Weber's native language so you are being taught by someone who knows the language inside out. It's been put together by a native speaking German and it has helped thousands world wide learn to speak German fast.
Rocket German Premium is a great overall software package to learn German. The software is instantly available via download and comes bundled with features other programs call "bonus" gifts. Audio, interactive games, flash cards, and more are all included here for one low price. Unbeatable and unparalled support. Rocket German Premium tops them all.
Rocket German Premium offers a simple and effective way of learning how to speak German confidently and naturally in less than 8 weeks. The system is fun, easy and practical to learn.
One customer who used to be a linguistic professor even agreed that Rocket German Premium was easier to learn than some of the more popular language learning systems out there on the market.
Another customer said since using the Rocket German Premium system, when he goes traveling around Europe, he has a better experience being able to speak with the locals and carry on conversations.
The first thing that I liked about Rocket German Premium: it teaches contemporary German language. I know German is a difficult language to learn but Rocket German Premium succeeds in making this difficult language easy and fun to learn. It does so by providing interactive language games and audio examples. Rocket German Premium uses interactive audio to not only teach you vocabulary and common phrases but also to pronounce them correctly.
I especially liked the interactive games that make learning German a fun thing to do without having the impression that you are 'taking a lesson'.
Compared with other German courses of similar quality Rocket German Premium is a bargain.
Well, the Rocket German Premium Learning Program is absolutely amazing! I could actually carry on a basic conversation after the first lesson! And I wasn't just parroting sounds - I actually knew what I was saying, and could alter my sentences enough to change "How are you doing?" to "How am I doing?" Needless to say, after only a few lessons, I was doing just fine.
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There's lots of buzz within the blogosphere today about an "independent" study by Motorola that 45% of European now watch TV online. First, there's no such thing as a truly independent study from a company that happens to supply equipment to watch TV online. Second, the "study" isn't focused on the European population but 2,500 broadband users in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain. I guess Europeans and/or broadband users in Belgium, Scandanavia, Holland and Eastern Europe don't count.
If you're already suspicious or skeptical, the study breathlessly proclaims the "TV itself appears to be evolving from a static 'box in the corner of the living room' into an interactive entertainment and communications tool." Well, wonders never cease, do they!?
And then there's a "quote" from Karl Elliott, a Motorola executive (note: why is a Motorola executive quoted in an independent study?), who announces that "These results show that viewers across Europe are no longer satisfied with fitting into schedules dictated by broadcasters and are turning to the choice and flexibility offered by TV over the internet. We are witnessing a nation of citizen schedulers who are in control of their entertainment, allowing them to watch what they want, how and when they want it.â€

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i just can't be around the western fandom in big chunks anymore. i've moved journals and refollowed those who i love dearly.
if you care, i'm over here now. goodbye.
Might have noticed a thing watching The Day of the Doctor again…
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this conversation just happened
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If you don't comprehend just how fucking crazy fast technology is progressing
if you ever question capitalism, just look at the computer industry and you'll never utter the words "capitalism is bad" ever again.
Steven Moffat Appreciation Day → (x)"She loves him so much, but she loves him like a wife - she knows all his foibles, but she is still passionate about him - and he obviously adores her."


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A Hale Center boy is raising money to help a 5-year-old hundreds of miles away.
Doctors say the kindergartner in Wylie, Texas may not have much more time to live, but 10-year-old Tanner Timms is trying to change that.
Doctors say Xander's condition is one in a hundred million.
The odds may be against him, but Tanner is working hard to save his life.
5-year-old Xander Wade loves to dance and sing, but Xander isn't your average child.
He was born with six congenital heart defects, and has since developed a seventh.
By the time he turned 3, Xander had already undergone three open heart surgeries.
Doctors say he has a rare neurological disease that's constantly shutting his body down. He lives in chronic pain every day.
"Eight days old…when you're rocking him and he looks...I mean, eight pounds! He was perfect. He just looked perfect. And being told over and over how imperfect his little heart was," said Marsha Wade, Xander's mother.
Marsha says they take it day by day, but who would have known hope would come from a 10-year-old stranger half a state away?
"It just broke my heart. I knew I had to do something for this little boy," said Tanner Timms.
When Tanner learned about Xander in church, he started his mission...a mission to save his life.
"It's just in my heart," Tanner said.
With a little help from his dad and a Chevrolet, Tanner went door to door in his hometown of 2,000 people...raising $800.
Last year, he hand-delivered it. It was the first time they met face to face.
Home video and pictures captured that incredible day, complete with a Ninja Turtle showdown.
"To know that there are people that I have not gone personally to visit…to take a moment and they stop and they lift my son up...that is the greatest thing you can do," Marsha said.
But Tanner isn't done. He's taking his mission all the way to the top, starting with a letter to the American Heart Association.
In part it reads, "To whom this may concern, I am a fourth grader at Akin Elementary in Hale Center, Texas…I have a friend that is 5 years old and will not live much longer. I don't know what your money goes to but I feel my friend Xander Wade could use some of it...Signed Tanner Timms, a friend of Xander's. PS. God bless you because Xander has a rare heart condition that's killing him."
Seven congenital heart defects, three open heart surgeries, and two wishes.
A lifetime of happiness.
"I just hope he lives a healthy life," Tanner said.
And a world of prayers.
"Thank you for praying for me! I love you!" said Xander.
Marsha isn't asking for much, just prayers.
But Tanner has set up a love fund for Xander.
If you would like to help, just ask for "The Xander Wade Love Fund" at any Vista Bank location.
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Get your car washed free by Crown Point High School Latin students by donating to the Crown Point Classical Association, the parent organization that sponsors the CPHS Latin Club's activities and events. All proceeds benefit Crown Point High School Latin programs and students including funds for scholarships, AP exam fees, and trips to the National Junior Classical League Convention.
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Small Cool 2009: Nreaves' Custom Style
Little Division #44
Who Lives There: Nreaves, her husband and their 10 month old daughter
Location: Farmington, Michigan
Size: 890 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love our custom kitchen. The former dining room that was sized to seat six seemed excessive for a one bedroom apartment, so we expanded the kitchen to double it's size. It is now open to the living space which is wonderful for entertaining and even keeping an eye on our daughter while we cook. We replaced the dining room with a slide-out table that can adapt to seat the three of us in it's "closed position" and up to six when fully extended.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? One of the biggest challenges was finding furnishings within our budget. We accomplished this by spending more on a few select pieces of furniture and offsetting that by designing and building other pieces ourselves such as the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity. The kitchen cabinets are a low cost plastic laminate and
incorporate materials such as electrical conduit for open shelving. Even the kitchen light fixtures were very cost effective. Each of the six recessed can lights were only $15 a piece and are simply mounted to a suspended plywood frame.
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40 Comments
Gorgeous bachelor pad! Can't see raising a family here though.
this is breathtaking.
i like a lot your extendable dining table. Very space efficient. We also live in a small apartment with our 10 month old son, so I appreciate all the details to make the space more efficient. Does your daughter sleep in your bedroom too?
So much counter space!
Your apartment is SO lovely!
I am also super excited to see an entry from my town! :)
Great decision to eliminate the dining room. This is beautiful.
The framed recessed are interesting. Is there a way you can provide a better photo of them? I'd like to see how you built it.
oops, make that:
"The framed recessed "lights"...
(need more coffee)
This is the most masculine space I have ever seen. I can practically smell the Old Spice!
I hope this is your style too, Nreaves, and you didn't just have your feminine touch "vetoed" :)
Beautiful, though.
I'm looking forward to having a long and loving relationship with your kitchen.
wish you'd shown a photo of the bedroom so i could judge the entire apartment :)
Mucho macho. And oh so cool.
You had my vote at the first picture; that kitchen is gorgeous.
Overall I love it; really warms my minimalist soul, but I agree it does have more of a "bachelor pad" vibe than "family living" (not complaining about not seeing toys and baby stuff everywhere!). The color palette seems a bit dark for typical family style. In any case, this is just beautiful. I hope you make the finals, I want to see more pictures of this place.
This is the most uncluttered home of a 10 month old I have ever seen! Where are you keeping all of the toys and equipment??
This looks like CG. Am I taking crazy pills? The lighting and lines and angles are all wonky.
Sleek space, I love that you've kept it rug free, lets the eye wander all over the floor and up the legs of your wonderful sofa. Needs a pop though, something unexpected. I would replace the white plastic chairs in the living room with something in bright red, but keeping the narrow leg. Well done!
I normally could not live in such a minimalist space, but this really works for me. The lines and balance of the placement of each piece is quite calming. I also like the thought of being able to clean the surfaces without picking up a thing!
all of the things you guys built are AMAZING! i can't stop looking at the pics of your kitchen!
Lindabot, you are not seeing things. I think this is CG too!! Look at the transparent dining room table and chairs. Weird.
er, I just realized that the owners did the transparent table and chairs on purpose, to show that it expands. Still, it threw me.
I think your baby needs some color and some soft rugs.
A little masculine and a little dark but very nice.
Not my cup of tea, but quite perfectly what it is. (If you know what I mean....)
Hi everyone,
I am Nicole's husband. I can assure that what you are seeing is not CG. I borrowed a friend's professional camera with a wide angle perspective correcting lens which what makes the lines look strange. morina is correct with respect to the transparent table and chairs. That is two photos spliced together in photoshop with the transparancy set to 30% on the one with the table fully extended.
I admit, it is a bit bachelor pad, but my WIFE actually would let me paint the kitchen walls a brighter color!
Where does the little girl sleep?
Where are your kitchen cabinets from? Do tell....please! :)
Very nice!
that kitchen wow.
This is how you do it if you own. Just wow.
Brrr - Cold.
Counter space up the whazoo! Sexy bathroom walls. Total yums.
Love your kitchen!!! Good luck in the contest, fellow Michigander.
So proud to see more Michigan entries on here! My husband would LOVE this space, and I could be quite happy there, too. I wish we were in the market for a condo in Farmington! ;)
Where is the decorating? I see architecture but no decor.
Stunning. Full house tour, please! :)
I'm usually more drawn to "eclectic" rather than modern, but I want to be in that kitchen every single morning to make some coffee. I'd always have all the cups clean and up on that pretty, busy, calm wall of stuff.
I'm still reeling from the fact that this condo costs under 60K! It definitely has the highest "wow kitchen" to price ratio I've ever seen.
I love the place!
Love the kitchen and bathroom, how gorgeous, clean and minimal!
whats wrong with a bachelor pad?


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Badge engineering was not a new phenomenon to MG when the Farina styled Magnettes were introduced in 1959. The original MG's of the 1920's were rebadged Morrises and it was the desire of Cecil Kimber who joined Morris Motors in 1921 as Sales Manager, to introduce some special cars with more sporting appeal. There have not been many occasions during MG evolution when this practice has been carried out and when it has, it has generally been on saloons. There have of course been many saloons produced at Abingdon that are exclusive to MG.
The first of the Magnette saloons appeared in 1953 and designated ZA series. This car was very closely allied to the Wolseley 4/44 which carried the XPAG 1250 cc engine. The ZA was really a replacement for the Y type saloon which had sold very well but become rather outdated. Many purists felt that the MG was a very thinly disguised Wolseley and there were many lively exchanges in the letters columns of the leading motoring journals of the day. "A perversion of the famous name!" was one such comment, but many had forgotten that the very first Magnette saloon was aimed at a very similar type of customer. The ZA however was a resounding success with nearly 37,000 sales to its credit which pleased Abingdon and no doubt the BMC hierarchy. Following closely in 1956 was the ZB series that sported many improvements, not least of which was a healthy increase in power from 60 to 68 bhp. Revised suspension improved the handling and there were one or two trim changes. A 'Varitone' version became available in 1958 that boasted a two-tone colour scheme with colours that did not always go together!. A distinguishing point of reference for the car was the new larger wraparound rear window, with the aperture apparently being cut out by hand at Abingdon, because this modification had not been incorporated on the line at the Pressed Steel Fisher body plant at Cowley where the Magnette shells were manufactured.
Altogether the Z series cars were excellent cars with a high specification and good performance that few other cars of the era could match. Disappointment prevailed at Abingdon however when BMC decided to axe the very popular ZB in 1958 and this was at a time when it was still selling well although causing problems production wise. Space was at a premium in the small confines of Abingdon and more production capacity had to be turned over to the MGA which was rapidly increasing in popularity. The workforce were further disillusioned when the ZB was replaced by a Pininfarina designed saloon which was basically an Austin Cambridge in sports clothing. Bearing the MG badge and designated the Mark III Magnette it was the first MG to be built outside of Abingdon in nearly thirty years. The 1.5 litre car was assembled at the Morris factory at Cowley where it was built alongside the Morris, Austin, Wolseley and Riley variants. As far as the BMC marketing men were concerned the Magnette was the ideal flagship for the range and they were not unduly worried about the damage this may inflict on the name of MG. It seemed to them by carrying the badge engineering to extremes on so many variants it would give them a short term advantage in the market place and the logic was that by taking an average car it could be sold in larger quantities by investing in the reputation of a good one. There was outrage, not only in the MG camp but also in those followers of Riley and Wolseley who aired their views in the columns of the motoring press about a betrayal of the marque, whilst BMC cheerfully described the car as "Of flawless Pedigree"!
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1/3rd yd of coordinating fabric for outer border
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Piece of batting 19x 26
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First lay out the 5 squares into a 6 x 4 grid. You can lay the pieces of fabric however you would like there isnt a right way or a wrong way.
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These boots are medium width, so you can get away with them if you have a wider foot with no problem. Length-wise, they are true to size as well, so just look at the sizing chart to figure out your UK to US conversion.
I keep saying this about Salomon boots, and this year they seem to have taken a step forward with this problem with the Pledge, but Salomons have this issue that they literally manufacture into their boots where snow gets lodged in on either side of the lacing system, between the laces and the tongue. These ones are a little better than normal because the lacing system lies flatter to the tongue, but in years past the Pledge has suffered from the effects of this problem.
Salomon gives these a 7 out of 10 in their stiffness rating; however, I think they're a little softer than that. And if you ride more than a few weeks a year, you'll definitely see that the stiffness they build into these breaks in very quickly. They're a fine boot to hike in or hit the park/pipe with confidence. Send 'er!
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Alright, so to start off, I have to say that these boots run a bit narrow, so if you have a wide foot, you probably want to look elsewhere. Other than that, they are true to size. Also, the inner lacing boa is shorter than in years past, so you won't be able to wrap it around your leg and hook it back on to the front of the boot anymore. I've kind of yet to find a good place to put the inner lace clip. Also, aesthetically speaking, the boot in the picture is probably an 8 or a 9, as well. I've heard people suggesting that the F22 has a smaller footprint, but let it be known: the bigger size boots definitely do not have a significantly reduced footprint size. You'll still need your XL bindings.
However, Salomon keeps making the lacing system of their boots with this chasm between the laces and the tongue of the boot. This can eventually make for wet feet, since snow can get into that area of the boot, melt a little, and end up taking up permanent residence. You can see what I'm talking about in the sample picture for the boot at the top of the page: on the sides of the outer lacing system over the arch of the foot, there are two little dead spaces on either side of the tongue that can fill up with snow. I had a pair of the Salomon Pledges from a few years ago, and they had a similar design flaw, which led to wet feet after about 4 hours. Had some 32's before that, same story.
Melting snow leads to wet feet = wet boots = stank boots = stank feet = you not getting laid. This is a problem that needs to be addressed.
Other than this, these are great boots. Very stiff, but my spider senses tell me about 2-3 weeks of riding in them will break them in, no problem. And remember, they are a narrow footbed design.
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Five years ago, I got these goggles as a Christmas gift. One year later, I moved to Jackson WY and started riding 100+ days a year with these goggles exclusively. I stocked up on some different types of lenses (The Feenom has a hilariously diverse selection of replacement lenses) and would swap them out as needed for low light, sun, fog, whatever.
I eventually wore through the strap, but because of the construction of the goggles, all I had to do was rivet the strap back onto the plastic frame and I was good to go again within one week (took a long time to build up the motivation to go to the hardware store).
I'm still wearing them daily, even after 100+ days a year, every season since I've owned them. These aren't just the best goggles I've ever owned, I have to say these are the most reliable piece of snowboarding equipment I have ever owned.
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Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at one damn sweet pair of goggles.
Fit-wise, these babies are without a doubt, WAY too big for anyone who could describe their head/face as "smaller". But, if you rock a medium to large dome, these will fit you just fine. Another thing you might notice (or rather, NOT notice) when you're wearing them is the frame. You pretty much can't see it when you've got them on.
You can wear them with a helmet, as long as you wear the strap outside. I wouldn't recommend wearing them underneath, jib-kid style -- they might be uncomfortable because of the raised rubber thing on the straps, not to mention the size of the lenses. A pair similar to these that fits straps-under is the VZ Feenom.
Nonetheless, since I have a big head/face structure and wear goggles outside of my helmet, these are awesome.
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Alright, it might sound like I'm complaining, but let me just say these pants are rad. They're made with a kind of material that seems about half way between soft shell and hard shell, and are definitely waterproof as f***. I ended up getting an XL pair, which you can wear with a 33" waist if you've got a belt to go with it. I'm 6'1", 200 lbs with a 33" waist and I'd actually recommend the large instead.
Regardless, these are a nice choice if you're not looking to spend 3L money, but still want a pair of pants that will keep the farts in and the powder out.
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I got these in a Large, I'm 6'1" 200 lbs with a 33" waist and they fit pretty much true to form. I have to say that the leg vent placement is a little weird -- it goes across your knees. But, other than remembering not to kneel in the snow when your vents are open, there are no other problems.
They're nothing super special, but I'm pretty satisfied.
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I say YES (no, not YES the board manufacturer).
If you have 11.5+ size feet, chances are you've experience that unspeakably annoying part of a powdery traverse where everyone blows by you as you're one-footing it and fogging up your shit. Well, no more.
First off, this board is light. I'm not sure if that's a worry in the durability department, but most people aren't going to challenge the average snowboard's integrity for quite a few years, so that's pretty much a non-issue. Second, there is no skimping on the waistband. You can ride this board 5cm shorter than your average regular-camber normal-width board and still float WAY better in powder. Also, there is usually an assumption that wide boards are annoyingly stiff compared to their regular counterparts. I personally like to ride flexy boards, and while this is no park pickle, it's also not a steep-and-deep only fence post. The flex is there when you need it, and that's all you can ask.
One potentially annoying thing is the Burton proprietary binding mount system, which is not compatible with a lot of older bindings. Check your base plates to make sure that you can mount up on the single-track system if you have binders from say... 2008 or earlier. Or, just check them anyways.
I loved this board. It can easily be your one-stick quiver.
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I got these off of a buddy for pretty cheap, and I'm happy to tell you that they're worth a lot more than I would usually pay for Burton gear.
First off, even though they use an all-plastic construction and there is a fair bit of flex, everything is still pretty solid feeling. I haven't had anything break in spite of daily use. Also, both the toe and heel straps are super-comfortable and adjustable, so there's no surprises there if you don't have the smallest boots in the world.
Potential downsides: the inside of the heel strap is prone to wearing out quickly because of the fluffy, comfortable stuff it's made from. I don't know what I'd recommend doing about that, but it's a fairly minor flaw. Also, the ladders end up stripping on me in a pretty-damn-quick sort of fashion, so keep a Burton dealer close -- in my experience, I think they are obligated to swap out your trashed ones for new ones as you need them.
Across the board, bindings have gotten shittier as time has progressed. These aren't exactly old school, but they are comfy and sure do the trick.
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Does anyone out there wear one of these in conjunction with the Ogio Flak Jacket? How is the fit?
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These pants fit great and are waterproof, but they will actually melt if given the chance. Say you put your knee down on a box because you screwed up on a front board -- melted pants. Too close to a wall heater? Melted pants.
So, not cool.
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If you're looking for an alternative to the park pickle and the skate banana, this one stands up to the challenge. This board is a ripper, like it's predecessors all have been. Like it's name says, it's wheelhouse is the park, boxes and rails, pipe, and anything else you might like to jib off of.
As for the technical stuff:
- The Jib Rocker seems like a weird idea at first, but after you ride it you'll see that it seems to get the job done. There's still plenty of pop for that ollie over the slow sign -- make sure to mention that to anyone who tries to tell you otherwise. She's definitely a flexible board, but that's what you want out of a park board.
- I have no idea what the V-Shaped Matrix carbon whatever-its-called is supposed to do, but tricky gimmicks are apparently needed to sell snowboards these days, so that's fine.
- HyperProgressive construction isn't going to save your ass if you happen to not set 'er down the right way, so don't expect any miracles there either. You will still have to land your own tricks.
But this ain't no one-trick park pony. You can pretty much rip this thing anywhere on the mountain. There's no sidecut waves or extra contact points, so you'll have to look elsewhere if you want that kind of flostam. Works well in the deep stuff too, but remember the float isn't as good as a full reverse board, so you'll probably still need to keep the old 162 around.
Bottom line: you'll probably end up cheating on your other boards.
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Thanks for your response. I obviously found those tabs, or I wouldn't know you could adjust this camera at all. My question was how, if at all, it is possible to INDIVIDUALLY adjust the EV +/- & contrast settings for the Hi and Lo settings on the camera. I am aware that you can adjust these settings using the "Configure Camera" option in Storyteller, but the changes you make apply for both the Hi and Lo settings, so they are not individually adjustable. Some people have mentioned that they were able to make white balance adjustments that were unique to each setting, but I can't seem to figure out how.
What program are you using to change the exposure settings? The only flexibility that I can see with the Hi and Lo settings (at least in Storyteller) are HD Mode and Quality -- exposure has to be set across the board on a different tab.
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Buttermilk Pancakes
Lee Harrelson
Classic and universally appealing, these pancakes pair well with all of our sauces, or just maple syrup.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 pancakes)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 272
- Calories from fat: 15%
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated fat: 2.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 9.8g
- Carbohydrate: 47.4g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
- Iron: 2.4mg
- Sodium: 583mg
- Calcium: 126mg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine buttermilk, butter, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto a hot nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over; cook 2 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
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Sept. 13, 2010, 2:43 a.m. CST
her comes the whiners about Twitter
by BadMrWonka
if you don't have a Twitter account, you can't play. don't cry about it. if you don't have the internet you can't see this site. it's all a matter of how interconnected you want to be.
but I'm sure this won't stop people from complaining.
Sept. 13, 2010, 3:04 a.m. CST
Is the poster for sale?
by nobodylistenstodestro
I know theres no way im winning. Even if Im the first to answer the question (that happened before).
Sept. 13, 2010, 4:33 a.m. CST
Very cool poster!
by FlandersBum
Nice. Not interested in Twitter at all so I won't win, but still nice poster.
Sept. 13, 2010, 6:57 a.m. CST
by Xiphos_2
Way to lead from the front.
Sept. 13, 2010, 7:47 a.m. CST
I thought he retired?
by TodayzSpecial
I thought STruzan called it quits after Hellboy?
Sept. 13, 2010, 8:22 a.m. CST
still miss dmann
by CarmillaVonDoom
it's been 10 years!?!?
Sept. 13, 2010, 8:48 a.m. CST
Entry is now restricted to contiguous US?
by jim
I guess Herc calculated what it would cost to ship a poster to the last frontier or the Aloha state, and decided he didn't want to risk it.
Sept. 13, 2010, 9:33 a.m. CST
I want this poster bad!!!
by Zombieflicker
...but not enough to create a Twitter account.
Sept. 13, 2010, 10:06 a.m. CST
by smackfu
So just to be clear...you're defending the practice of enticing people to join the droning masses in whatever current social networking fad is on the go? If you've somehow convinced yourself that Twitter is somehow elevated above ChiaPets and Pet Rocks, all you need to do to ground yourself back to reality is to compare the following two phrases:

"You're still using Facebook? that was SOOO last year!"

"You've still got a Tamagotchi? That was SOOO last year!"

Just because something is in a digital flavor doesn`t mean it`s not a fad. I hate to say it, but you`re wearing the Internet version of a Chip & Pepper shirt with Doc Martens.
Sept. 13, 2010, 10:13 a.m. CST
And honestly
by smackfu
I would HATE who I became if I ever found myself believing that anyone in the fucking world cares about what random thing I`m doing at any point in the day. Twitter is by far the worst of all the social networking fads. At least the previous ones were about helping to re-connect with people you`ve lost contact with. Twitter is just about narcissistic dipshits stroking their egos.
Sept. 13, 2010, 10:54 a.m. CST
smackfu nailed it
by torontoxic
Can I update my Twitter form my beeper?

Sept. 13, 2010, 11:36 a.m. CST
Well said, smackfu...
by Blue_Demon
A few of my friends ask me why I don't have a Twitter account. I tell them that they shouldn't give a fuck about what I'm doing unless I'm aiming a rifle at them. Hell man, you want to know what's up? Call me!
Sept. 13, 2010, 12:02 p.m. CST
We're also giving away a TWD poster
by Deadcast
Check out walkingdeadcast.com for another chance to win this poster. In our contest, whoever makes the best zombie sound wins.
Sept. 13, 2010, 12:42 p.m. CST
by buffywrestling
I don't believe twitter is as selfish as all that. You don't even have to update your status at all if you don't feel like it - however, you can read up to the minute breaking news, reviews, recaps & reactions to whatever you personally are interested in. Just because some may use it narcissisticly or as a promo, it doesn't mean it's not a good information tool.
 Besides, as entertainment value goes, sometimes I feel like seeing pictures of Simon Pegg's dog, Minnie.
Sept. 13, 2010, 1:36 p.m. CST
What's Wrong With Alaska and Hawaii?
by DaveO
Why are Alaska and Hawaii excluded from the poster contest?
Sept. 13, 2010, 5:10 p.m. CST
Fuck Twitter
by Akira Cowabunga
It's nothing but a tool of raving narcissists who think people want to know what the fuck they're doing every minute of the day. Nobody is that fucking interesting. Only a bunch of goddamned losers with no lives follow twitter accounts.
Sept. 13, 2010, 6:44 p.m. CST
by torontoxic
That's called a RSS feed. Twitter is most definitely damaged ego putty.
Sept. 13, 2010, 7:26 p.m. CST
Seriously Herc, I hate you...
by TripEllex
For like a month now, I've been constantly monitoring your damn Twitter, hoping to win one of these fucking contests, and the minute, the MINUTE I turn my head, get up to piss or deal with my six year old, you finally fucking post. How about a more accurate timeframe, assbag?
Sept. 13, 2010, 8:08 p.m. CST
by buffywrestling
I do that too.
Sept. 14, 2010, 8:03 p.m. CST
by BadMrWonka
not everyone who is on Twitter is some teenage girl sending messages about every boring thing they do. some people use it as a legitimate way to get updates from sites or important people that they are interested in.
saying it's like pet rocks or chia pets is pretty short sighted. the world is becoming more digital and more interconnected. if you think that's a bad thing, fine. that's a perfectly valid opinion. but Twitter is too often an easy scapegoat. it's just a platform for online communication, it can be used for cool stuff, or for nonsense. just like EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET.
as for Facebook, well, it just became the most used sit on the internet, surpassing Google. it's not just a fad, it's changing the way we communicate, the way we advertise and promote, the way we promote ourselves.
again, if you don't like all this stuff, and you wish we could just stay in the 90's, that's fine. I completely respect that opinion (hey, my dad feels the same way...I mean, he's 62, but still). but if you just want to lump everything in together because it's cool to be anti-anything that's popular...I say boo to you.
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