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Quick Cleaning Tip: Keep Baseboards Cleaner With Fabric Softner
Even though my house might not reflect it sometimes (hey, I'm human too), I actually greatly enjoy cleaning. That said, I loathe cleaning baseboards. Sure to do them right it involves buckets and cleaners, rags and... ugh. Just ugh.
Forget all that drama and do this less than desirable task far less with the help of a fabric softener sheet.
Remember when we talked about some tricks and tips on taking care of a home with pets? One of those tips should be shared with more than just the pet owners of the world. A dryer sheet to dust can help in many ways. Not just because it kicks the dust to the curb since it banishes static, but because it actually coats as it cleans (which is why we're not huge fans of it for laundry) for residual dust-fighting power.
When used on your baseboards it can not only help repel pet hair, but general keep the things that get tracked in and out of our home off the walls and on the floor where it can be swept up. If you have a Swiffer or something like it, just attach the dryer sheet to the bottom of the mop head and run it along as frequently as your house seems to require the chore.
It can take a task that should be done once a week (or once a month) and turn it into something that's done every few months or even a few times a year.
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I'll have to try this! We just got new baseboards, along with our hardwood floors. :)
I actually use the "used" sheets after they've been through the dryer. It makes me feel like it's less of a waste. I use them on the bathroom counter too.
using used sheets like EBARRETT3 is a lot more sensible and viable :)
I have been meaning to try this on our wide window blinds, now I can double-duty!
I'm going to try this on my louvered bi-fold doors (live in Florida, need the air circulation....)
I save my used ones and use them for dusting already. I wipe down furniture and the central air/heat intake vent covers. Those suckers get really dusty.
I will definitely try this!
Yuck. Try to purge dryer sheets from your life. They (as well as mass-market fabric softeners) contain animal fat. Do you want that all over you? Your house? Your furniture? I'm no vegan - nor even a vegetarian, but that is seriously nasty. I learned this when buying a front-load washer. I asked why so many people had problems with mildew, as I lived in Europe for years and never heard of the problem. Turns out the animal fat in U.S. fabric softener creates a very rich environment for bacteria. You want that on your sweet underthings?
Cosign on MelanieQ's comment. We've switched to Mrs. Meyer's dryer sheets after trying "Static Eliminator" sheets and felted wool balls, neither of which reduced static to our liking (hubby haaaates static). So now we use Mrs. Meyer's dryer sheets--compostable/biodegradable, no animal products, work wonderfully! I wonder if they'd work for this baseboard thing.
I want to be just wealthy enough that I buy only Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products and don't even think twice about the cost. Love love love their lavender everything.
Dryer sheets (with or without animal fat) = First world product I have easily lived without for years.
Doesn't anyone in the USA hang their washing out in God's good fresh air anymore even in the Spring and Summer.? Dryers are an environmental nightmare, a waste of power and a fire hazard. Clothes and linens last longer and keep their shape and colour better if line dried. We only use them when the weather is wet
USEREXISTS: Not everyone has that option. I am allergic to virtually everything that grows, so hanging anything of mine out to dry would be a health nightmare for me - especially during spring and summer when pollen counts are high and just leaving my apartment to go to and from work is enough to trigger an attack.
Just being near a dryer sheet makes me itch.
Ha! I love the Mrs. Myers lavender sheets, too, @Suzee, but cut them in thirds and use them for guest sheets, or "special stuff". One package lasts about a year, cheap yankee that i am.
I have hung my stuff out to dry in winter and got frozen (and still wet) laundry back, so not all of us can line dry all the time. Though truly nothing can match the scent of clean sheets of the line - heaven. Ikea has a great rack with tons of space for hanging in our basement, though, which is always in use.
An electrician told me that a dryer uses the equal of Hundreds of TV's turned on all at once. So we use it sparingly, for sure.
EVERYONE can line dry all year long. I do! I live in a 400 sqft condo and line dry to my hearts content inside. I have a retractable line I installed above my tub/shower. I mounted it to the front of the tub, added a hook on the opposite wall (near the middle of the wall), then a last hook on the same wall as the line, but on the back of the tub. Thus creating a V shaped line. Those two lines and the shower rod hold one load of laundry. I wash 1 load of laundry at a time and the clothes are dry in half a day (usually hang over night). It cost me $10 for supplies and has saved me $800 in the 5 years I've used this system. Now, the towels aren't as fluffy, but the cost savings is worth it to me.
I have a foldable drying rack that I keep in the washer/dryer closet alongside the machines. If I'm only doing one load I usually won't bother with the rack-- I'll just drape stuff around the house-- but it's useful if I've done several loads of laundry at once.
I HAVE used my dryer on one or two occasions, when I had guests coming and I wanted the towels to be extra-fluffy and the sheets wrinkle-free. But I could certiainly live without the dryer.
How is this different from a well-wrung sponge or wool duster, once the boards are relatively clean, and all you are removing is dust?
Is it a streak issue, a don't want to get it wet issue or something else?
I'm truly confused by this one.
Oh, and I dry clothes year round inside. I did so in -16F, I do so in 80F with humidity.
For me, it is sry clothes without the local pollens, which seem to wage war in my nose.
Considering all the emphasis on recycling, re-use and other green matters this post really surprised me. The dryer sheets contain many nasty chemicals, and the fact that people can stand the odor on their clothing amazes me. But to suggest spreading it around your house? I would think that you guys would be discouraging people from using a wasteful and unnecessary product. If you are concerned about soft clothing, or odors, use white vinegar in the washing machine. It will eliminate odors (not just cover them up), and makes your clothing nice and soft.
And use a sponge or a rag on the baseboards. I mean, really.
I am at work and I get off in...tick tick...1 hour and 10 minutes and I promise you...as soon as I walk through the door I am going to try this...Thanks for the info!!!
Yeah, good idea, thanks
But ... "because it actually coats as it cleans (which is why we're not huge fans of it for laundry)" Of course it does. Why would you not be a fan for that reason? So does fabric softener, hair conditioner ... lotion. The difference between how the clothes feel with and without softener is not magic. It's a residue. Not a nasty residue. Just a very very thin layer of something that likes your skin a little better than cotton fibers do.
And I doubt many softener brands use 'animal fat' as someone else mentioned. That would probably be too expensive when they can easily get the same stuff from corn and palm oil. It used to be made from that, and so did ... soap. Many of the current chemicals used for these purposes can be made with renewable resources, and many many of them are biodegradable (that's really good--non-degrable versions of these chemicals are dangerous for microscopic ecosystems), and a quick google shows that the main ingredient in bounce is in many many cosmetic products.
Dryer sheets have stearic acid, which is rendered from animal fat. It is not dangerous to us. I don't understand what the fuss is about. You're not wiping suet on your clothes or baseboards for mildew or germs to grow on.
Stearic acid is commonly used in soaps and cosmetics.
Of course, if you're an extreme vegan and eschew all things animal, then you may want to stop using anything that contains stearic acid made from animal fat, but you will also have a much longer list of things to worry about.
Dryer sheets have worse ingredients than animal fat. A recent study by the University of Washington about the toxins in dryer sheets found that typical dryer sheets used in household dryers emit over 25 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the dryer vent emissions, including seven hazardous air pollutants (HAPs ) and two probable carcinogens (a list is included at the end of the study). Virtually NONE of the VOCs were listed on the ingredient list of the dryer sheets - they instead listed "perfume" or "softeners". Amazing and sad.
We read about a lot of seemingly frightening things these days, and we need to think intelligently about them.
Seems to me that the U of W report was about dryer vent emissions so I would think that those emissions are the result of exposure to heat, which is not the case when you clean your baseboards with dryer sheets. As for harmfulness to humans, everything depends on the quantity. Arsenic is poisonous but, at correct quantities, it also has medicinal uses.
Have you tracked down information on possible bad chemicals released when cooking a steak dinner? I'm sure there are some, but are the chemicals released actually harmful to you in the quantities that are released?
Buy unscented dryer sheets. A lot of the nasty VOCs are probably coming from the cheap perfumes they use. Cheap fragrances are loaded with nasty synthetic crap. (Of course, even the unscented sheets might have a mysterious "masking fragrance".)
We just don't use dryer sheets. Or pretty much any cleaning product that has hazardous chemicals. Both I and my son are sensitive to the chemically-created smells, so it's not an option.
Plus, a good cotton cloth goes a long way toward cleaning (even if it doesn't "coat" the baseboards with something or create static).
I actually went home and washed down some of my baseboards as I was dusting. Just a damp towel. Thanks for the reminder A.T.
if you ever wanted to repaint your baseboards, it would be a big pain in the butt to scrub off all the waxy stuff that'd built up over years of wiping with dryer sheets.
I've been doing this in my home for a while. Discovered the idea after I had just swiffered the floor and was ready to throw it out. Still had some clean spots on it so used it along my baseboards.
Thank you Apartment Therapy for this wonderful and useful tip! I'm sure a few single dryer sheets would go a long way, I think we have much worse things to worry about like people not recycling their plastic food containers and washing other hazardous chemicals down the drain, than just using dryer sheets around the house.
Used dryer sheets make the best dusters I have ever used. I use them to clean dust off all our furniture as well as the baseboards and sometimes the floor. I always get a second use out of them now.
Stopped using dryer sheets at all. So usual vacuum brush for me.
There are no reasons to purchase dryer sheets.
What on earth is a dryer sheet?! I don't think we have these in Australia, or if we do I don't know anyone who uses them...
Yeah, I'm in Australia too, and had never heard of dryer sheets before reading Apartment Therapy. When you posted recently about using them to clean shower doors I looked in our local supermarket. It took me a while to locate them, but there were two brands, both scented, neither of which promised anti-static properties, so I don't even know if they are the same as what you are talking about.
I didn't buy them, because I don't actually own a dryer. We dry on the line in good weather and inside on a drying rack otherwise.
Also, they are really expensive. $6 for 30 sheets or something. I guess if you are using them one at a time in dryer loads, that might last a while, but for cleaning, I imagine you'd go through them pretty fast.
One word: very toxic, heated in drier, or right out of the box. Those of us who are sensitive to many chemicals are usually bugged by chemicals and fragrances that are almost always cancer causing, when you look them up, and often banned in Europe. We're the canaries in the coal mine...I've found dryer sheets particularly noxious ever since they were invented. Noxious cleaning products are the reason some homes smell as toxic as the inside of a laundromat dryer, and are also a cause of much childhood and adult athsma. The "unscented" products with the toxic chemicals are as bad as the scented versions.
Never used them, never use fabric softener since, as a frugal college student, I quickly realized it was completely unnecessary. Think all that anti-static is for yucky synthetic clothing made of acrylic and polyester. Even that is likely fine if you don't overdry it. Cotton, mostly cotton, partly rayon, even tencel...all comes out of the dryer just fine without fabric softener. Try it...you'll never go back.
Thanks for the tip! Going to try this out ASAP.
So many things to be alarmed/horrified/worried/critical about, so little time! :)
it has been said before, and I am going to say it again.
Dryer sheets are the worst.
I am terribly allergic to them, as are a lot of other people. I have a hard time breathing when standing next to someone who recently dried their clothes with them. There are so many horrible chemicals on them, why would AT be promoting them?
Here is an idea on how to clean your baseboard in a jiff: get a piece of crafting felt from a dollar store. It is cheaper and easier and reusable.
Use vinegar and verbena (lemon) works great, vinegar is a great cleaner.
Or, dry things on the line. Fresh air and sunshine, they're free... no static electricity either. Once that's out of the way, fabric softener is just bizarre; either the fabric is soft or it isn't. No need to go out and buy impregnated disposable bits of cloth in a box. More stuff, it's endless...one unnecessary product generating a perceived need for another, and another...
These strike me as one of those products where the demand was created by advertising. And now a new insecurity: Do you suffer from embarrassing dusty skirting boards? Down on your hands and knees to coat them with fabric softener! After enough of it has built up to cause yellowing or mould, or the fear thereof, just go out and buy the fabric softener remover, in handy impregnated sheets!
That'll keep you busy all right. How about just using a duster on a telescoping stick? As long as the boards are clean to start with, you don't even have to bend over to dust them, just stroll past and wiggle your wrist... works for architraves, tops of doors, picture rails, easy as. Shake it out or rinse it when you're done and hang it up for next time, no rubbish, no running out to buy refills.
I don't know how some of you get through the day.
<arms flailing>
Please STOP using DRYER SHEETS-they are toxic, and they stink! Please people, my lungs shut from overexposure to the chems in these things-really! If everyone keeps using this kind of stuff in their homes, ALL their kids will be as chemically sensitive as I am-and trust me it's NOT FUN! Trying to avoid these kind of products is a nightmare-they are everywhere, and the average person has no idea how awful they are for our health. (Not something the manufacturers will admit-shocking) The trade secrets on the "fragrances" in these keep them from ever having to tell us what's in it. I have to avoid all products that list fragrance as an ingredient. Everyone should, then we could all breath healthy air.
You can vacuum your baseboards, and wipe them with a damp cloth to clean them.
^^ Modernkitty...i hear you :)...i am active with my comments on the renest and can feel what u are saying :)
Don't use dryer sheets or other disposable stuff like that. As far as baseboards, I bought a ton of microfiber cloths about ten years ago that I use for all kinds of household jobs and they work great for dusting, as well as counter cleaning. When they are dirty I throw them in the washing machine. Added bonus, they dry really quickly. I expect to use & reuse them for the rest of my life.
*Softener* - in heading.
Some of us live in areas where the Home Owners Associations have gone bananas with bans on anything outside---as a result, you can't have anything that even resembles a clothes line hanging around your outside area. The thought of having wet clothes hanging all over my house is not a pretty thought.
For those of you that dry clothes inside - mildew spores are much more dangerous than anything that comes off dryer sheets. Damp clothes create moisture in the house/flat and unless you open the windows once a day for an hour or more (yes, even when it's cold outside), small areas of mildew and damp will form. Those spores are nasty and can cause asthma attacks and long term health damage. Wiping a skirting board with an old dryer sheet is much safer.
Saying that - although these things are cheaper in Europe - we never use them. They are pretty pointless? So I rarely have them at home (they do work as wardrobe fresheners though).
Stearic Acid is mostly made from Palm Oil as it is cheaper and a by-product of bio-fuel-making. I don't think I have seen Stearic Acid made from animal fats for a while.
Our washing powder and conditioner in Europe is the same and a badly looked after washing machine in Europe will also start smelling. We don't have waster softeners installed here very often. Those can cause havoc with washing machines, but nothing that a vinegar rinse doesn't clear.
I like this idea. I use one dryer sheet for about every three loads. The idea of using the sheets more than once makes more sense. Because my feet sometimes get moist while wearing certain shoes too long, I'll cut up dryer sheets and place them in the shoes after I remove them. Keeps them fresh and dry. I also use them sometimes for keeping my closet and clothing drawers fresh. I'll try this with used sheets. Oh, and I'm allergic to Tide, so I've learned to use other products o_0
Have never been a fan of Dryers and the Drier sheets. As much as I would love to take the benefit of Sunshine and wind to dry my clothes, I can't do so per my apartment policy. No hanging/drying in the patio so have to use the Driers. I feel so bad for using so much electricity and letting the beneficial free thing go waste :( :( Cleaning the baseboards with an old rag seems more safer in all counts
Also, is there anyway to switch on and off all those appliances that always seem to be connected ever. Wouldn't they be consuming power when they are just connected though not in use?
I agree with janjanjan ... how do some of you get through the day?
Geez, if you don't like them, don't use them.
Being vegan and concerned about the environment I make an effort to eliminate wasteful single use items from my home. Also for those of you who have made comments about "Who cares if there is animal fat in your big brand dryer sheets." Think about it would you dip your clothes in vat of animal fat? Using fabric softener or dryer sheets with tallow in them is pretty much the same. However, I also LOVE soft clean smelling clothes so DIY vegan softener sheets are my answer! Check out my blogpost http://vegantableforfive.blogspot.com/2012/03/vegan-diy-dryer-sheets.html I'm sure these could be used to wipe baseboards down too and help prevent the dog and cat hair from gathering :) I'll give it a shot tomorrow, thanks for the tip.
Everyone take a deep breath. Dryer sheets are not the "devil". If you don't like them don't use them. This is a good tip for those of us who are ok with them.
LOL...I love how the conversation switched from cleaning the baseboards to instructions on how to air dry your cloth...I never comment on posts, but I just had to on this one, people get so personal on certain issues! Agree with Ericsgirl
For those who said that there were no reasons to use dryer sheets, I have 2 they make my clothes smell INCREDIBLE and I love that, and cleaning my blinds is easier that way. I wish everyone would stop being so judgmental and accept that everyone has a choice when doing their laundry. If you don't use them for whatever reason thats fine, but it isn't kind to try and make those of us that do, feel bad about it. Tolerance.
Bahhhhh. Okay I'm sorry....no offense to anyone but seriously....dryer sheets?? For the love of God I wish that's all I had to worry about...dryer sheets. They are full of this and that. I'm not gona eat them?? Let's worry about all the Crap that's in our food and regular air that we breathe daily. Dryer sheets. Come on!! I've used them for years and I love them!! I will continue to use them. This is not something that I know of that's ever killed anyone. Did you hear about stephanie? Yea...tragic....death my dryer sheet. Oye!! Get a grip.
To those who say hang everything to dry: try living in the desert. I CANNOT have all that dust, dirt and sand in my clothes, towels and bed linens. I am allergic to all of it and it smells disgusting. Not to mention leaving it hanging in this heat and sun ruins the colors in a very short period of time. So let's try NOT judging each and helping when we can, k?
I am all for tolerance—but to those taking the position of "if you don't like them don't use them" I have to point something out: other people using disposable, toxic products then affects those wanting/needing to avoid the chemicals as they end up in the water supply, air, etc. (not to mention harming the environment).
So, if what you choose does not harm others—by all means, go for it. But, please, keep in mind the global and communal impact your choices have on others.
Best cleaning tip I've seen in a long time. It works like a charm!
Use them to repel mice.
oh my gosh, this was a hilarious comment thread to read.
I use dryer sheets mostly in winter to deter static cling. However I use them several times and when they no longer contain softener, I use them for foundation piecing; I am a quilter and most work just fine (some are too thin and tend to fall apart). I like the idea of dusting baseboard; I hate this job and if this cuts down on cleaning time, I am for it.
Great idea! I'm definitely trying this out! It's been such a pain trying to clean that area with paper towels. Do you have any advice for cleaning mesh and upholstered chairs? I just want to make sure my favorite Aeron Chairs are as clean as they can be! They are probably the most comfortable chairs that I own.
This is a great idea. I have a box of lavender dryer sheets from the 99¢ store that I discovered gave me contact dermatitis when I used them with my clothes (see if I get laundry stuff there any more). I've been tucking them under the seat of my car as a deodorizer but I can't really use them for anything clothes or linen related because they make me itch so much. I'm going to try this!
emilyneai -- use the brush attachment on the vacuum for the mesh chairs. It works like a charm.
I hate cleaning my base boards... Anything that helps me clean them less is awesome in my eyes.
I use dryer sheets for everything... I put them in anything I store linens in. I don't have the luxury of having a place to store blankets in, so I put them in Tupperware tubs, when I fold dryer sheets in them it doesn't matter if it has been a week or a year they still smell freshly laundered.
this thread is why I no longer read AT. ....It's dryer sheets. Use them, don't use them. I don't care. I use them. I don't honestly care what they have in them. They take away the static that we get here in the winter. I'm sorry some people seem to have issues with allergies....but that doesn't affect me or my life. Sorry.
I am not going to put my clothes on a clothes line. I don't have that kind of time. Even if I did, I don't, if you get my drift. It is simply not worth the hassle. I am happy with a dryer. I don't care about the electricity cost....it's not that much and worth it to me...Maybe not to you- but that's your choice. I have a job and pay my bills so that I can do what I want.
We don't live in the 1800's anymore and I'm more than happy to let technology do it's thing. . A horse and buggy is better than a car for the environment, but I'm not trading my SUV in for a pony anytime soon....
It's a nice idea to have more than one use for any product even if I don't think I'm ever going to use a dryer sheet to dust my baseboards.
I hung my clothes for nearly 20 years and you are wrong. Sunlight bleaches clothing and fades colors. Sunlight also rots fabrics. Sunlight is a great disinfectant for cloth diapers though.
Mildew is definitely NOT caused by animal fats. That's the craziest thing I've heard all week. Take it from me, I grew up in a hippy household that line dried everything and I never even saw softener until I went to college, but we still had lots of mildew to deal with because we lived in a WARM, MOIST ENVIRONMENT. Once you get over 80 degrees (F) and 65% humidity, you've got mildrew issues, simple as that. Even if you had a completely vegan household. Mildew loooves plant matter.
Also, please don't say anyone can line dry outside. Some of us live in places where the wind blows so hard half the year it's hard to walk straight, and there is so much dirt in the air that the sky is brown.


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The hype surrounding the Sept. 5 visit of the Dogs to Boone Pickens Stadium keeps getting bigger and more intense, as do the expectations of folks out in Oklahoma, who now are talking about the Pokes possibly being 11-0 by the time they meet Oklahoma in late November. They think they have a team of destiny and that the first step will be a win over Georgia. Just imagine how great it would be and what a media boost it would give the Dogs to win that game.
Kinda sends a shiver down your spine even during mid-July.
Which set me to thinking about my favorite Bulldog season-openers over the years.
And then, of course, there's the 1980 opener against the Vols in Knoxville, replayed every home game on Sanford Stadium's big screen: No. 34 leaving his footprints on Bill Bates. Munson: "My God, a freshman!" The beginning of a national championship season.
But there've been other openers almost as sweet. Like the 1971 56-25 romp over Oregon State, the first game at quarterback for my classmate, Andy Johnson. The most memorable part of the game, though, was the five punt returns for 202 yards by Buzy Rosenberg, including returns of 79 and 66 yards for touchdowns.
Can't forget the 2003 30-0 shellacking of Clemson at Death Valley, either. Georgia came into that game shorthanded due to two defensive starters being injured and eight other players being suspended. But the defense came up big and four Dogs, including backup QB D.J. Shockley, ran for more yards than the Tigers did as a team.
And what about the 2005 opener, when another heavily hyped offensive machine from out west invaded Sanford Stadium. With D.J. taking over the reins, the Dogs began another SEC championship season with a 48-13 win over Boise State that was remarkable chiefly because it was so easy.
Lastly, there was the first half of the home-and-home with Okie State in 2007. The Cowpokes had the national media buzz and played a decent game against the Dogs, but despite having 12 first-time starters Georgia won 35-14, with a third-string redshirt freshman tailback from New Jersey turning a lot of heads with his shake-and-bake moves and sprints back to the huddle.
Will the 2009 opener rank with those? Let's hope so. If there are other opening games that are among your favorites, share them in the comments. And vote in the poll for the greatest of my two top favorites.
July 15th, 2009
7:59 am
Next up: "What is the drunkest you have ever been before/during/after a game by our beloved Dawgs?
Ever got so cooked at the tailgate that you missed the game? Liquor or beer or….? Inquiring minds want to know……"
July 15th, 2009
8:13 am
My Ga history only dates back to 1975..but here are mine
1-UGA vs. Tenn 1980..everyone know why. the only bad part was the 5 hr traffic jam getting out of K town.
2-1982 Georgia vs. Clemson..the hype was incredible, natl TV at night (I think it was Labor Day Night). The prior 2 natl champs facing off. Herschel was supp to be hurt but he started. On the first play, we faked a play to him and went deep for a TD (got called back due to penalty though). Small score..big win.
3-Georgia vs. Alabama 1984 ( I think). Great SEC game as opener. Huge buildup back then we only got Bama at home once every 8 yrs so it was a special event. Boring game , but we blocked a punt and ran it in for TD to take the lead late.(we rolled it in actually)..but then…..Damn you David Shula. (p.s this could also qualify for one of the worst openers ever if you only consider the result)
4-2002 opener at Clemson as you mention
5-OK, this last one is a 2 in 1 deal: Ga vs. UCLA and BYU this was the first two games one year (1981 or 82)..played and beat UCLA on Monday night..a big game against a good PAC 10 team at home..then 5 days later had to kick a late FG to beat BYU, who was good at the time. 2-0 in 5 days.
The WORST opener since 1975? That would be my very first UGA game ever, opening day 1975. Georgia vs. Tony Dorsett and Pitt. There was no buzz..there was still a hangover from the Tech beatdown in the rain in Athens the year before (which almost got Dooley fired)..fan's attitude was awful. It was a rainy day, No home game since has had lower attendance: only 48k official attendance. There might have been 35k in the stands to start;.maybe 20k by the end of the game.
We lost 19-9 and it wasnt that close.
However, the next week Dicky Clark intercepted a Miss. St pass and ran it in for a TD..gave us a tough win to turn it around. We ended up going 9-2 and going to the Cotton Bowl.
How can I remember that; yet I cant remember what I had for lunch yesterday?
July 15th, 2009
8:18 am
July 15th, 2009
8:19 am
Georgia is going to crush Oklahoma State. We've heard this song and dance before from Boise State, Central Michigan, Hawaii, Oklahoma State (in 2007), Arizona State, and they have all turned out the same way… another over hyped high octane offense gets deflated when they meet a team that can play some defense. 31-17 DAWGS!
July 15th, 2009
8:21 am
I was at the 2003 Clemson game. What a goose egg laid by the Tigers. The crowd was stunned and silent. Dawgs will win the opener @ OK ST!!
July 15th, 2009
8:22 am
Not a great Georgia team by any measure, but the second half explosion in the 1995 season opener against USC where a 14-7 halftime deficit turned into a 42-21 romp was pretty nice. A man named Robert Edwards had 5 touchdowns that day.
Unfortunately Robert would break his foot in Knoxville the next week. Mike Bobo broke his leg at Ole Miss the week after that and the season went into a tailspin.
July 15th, 2009
8:22 am
Oohhhh you just can't beat those opening-game matchups against "powerhouses" like: William & Mary, Ga. Southern, New Mexico St. East Tennessee Tech Community College of Memphis, ETC.
Let's talk about the biggest second-half bi@* slaps of all-time in Ugag's final games of the regular season. 33 points in 30 minutes!
Silly Dogs … 45-42. BooYeah!
July 15th, 2009
8:23 am
The 1980 game vs UT has my vote. That was HW's coming out party.
July 15th, 2009
8:24 am
As for best opener, 1980 opener against UT was great, 2002 opener against Clemson (30-28 W) was a good one to spark a great season, Boise State in 2005 was laughably easy, 2007 against Okie State. Those in no particular order.
July 15th, 2009
8:29 am
JayRoot… Ugag? That's freaking hilarious, never heard that one! And I noticed you pointed out the score of last year's tech game. You, my friend, have gotten us good. You have shattered our will to live, I think I'll have to call out of work because you have cut me to the core. But then I realize that one win in eight years isn't such a bad thing to give up to the nerds on 5th ave. BOOYA!
You're pathetic.
July 15th, 2009
8:36 am
1995- was awesome becuase it was my first game as student at UGA and becuase the chickens had won 2 in a row and had Tanneyhiil/zola davis/brandon bennett and we were supposededly headed for another horrible year. The second half of that game and then the 1st half of the Tennyshoes game were the most dominant performances by a dawg runningback since Mr.Walker was there. Robert Edwards was an absolute beast.
Worst 1st game-1996 southern miss 11-9 loss. ah the beginning of the Donnan era. Edwards and Bobo collided in our won endzone to give up a safety.
2002-clemson was pretty special after that game I fely like maybe the dawgs had a chance to do something special.
July 15th, 2009
8:42 am
JayRoot and Tech plays powerhouses like Jacksonville State & Samford??? And who uses Boo Yeah? Dumb@ss…its like im playing cards with my sister's kids or something
July 15th, 2009
8:56 am
Let's relive 1994. You remember the year y'all went 0-11. So much for the blind squirrel theory. Who in this state has gone 0-fer in the last 20 years? Only the bummbling geeks! So go discuss that on YOUR blog. Also you have us beat on obese announcers and coaches! coach Pajamas is still waitng to hear if they have invented the forward pass yet. Last in the All Cupcakes Conference in passing. HE IS AN Offensive Genius!
Maybe y'all can blog on what it will be like to go on date or leave your parents basement.
July 15th, 2009
9:03 am
…give it a rest. You are a grown person who lives for this blog so that you can get into a pissin' contest with a bunch of nerds. Grow up and blog responsibly, or at least get a job so that you will have something to do all day other than peruse this and other UGA blogs.
July 15th, 2009
9:13 am
yeah, coach. And to think you guys LOST to that 'sorry' program from Atlanta last year. That's what's truly pathetic, other than your sophomoric attempts at humor.
July 15th, 2009
9:17 am
I have job. I am rehabbing from knee surgery. So my choices are to get on here or watch daytime TV. I will blog when i want for as long as i want. I wasn't offensive, I simply reminded them of their shortcomings. I think you must be some sort of "I'm above all of this" do-gooder who thinks that we are going to have an intelligent discussion. The fact is half of these people on here don't have the mind power to illuminate 20 watt light bulb.
July 15th, 2009
9:20 am
1980 opener against Tenn was my favorite, all time, but I loved the Boise St game because of all the hype about them coming in and scoring at will, and all the upset predictions, only to have the game pretty much over by the end of the 1st qtr! Loved it.
I have a feeling OkSt is going to regret opening T.Boone Pickens Stadium w/the Dawgs.
July 15th, 2009
9:28 am
coach, screw'em………..blog all you want…….passion is what we need…..it's what we have…..
As you, Tech we'll regret all this ragging a 3 point win, self inflicted by the way. History will stay true and we will beat Tech 8 out of 10 times or so…..with or without Paul Johnson.
July 15th, 2009
9:30 am
On si.com Stewart Mandel breaks down the best games of the 1st 3 weeks of 2009. UGA-OSU are his #4.
July 15th, 2009
9:31 am
…but rehabbing from knee surgery, unless it was a knee replacement, is no reason to stay home from work – And, yes, I have had 7 surgeries on my right knee, plus 2 replacements of my right knee, and 1 surgery on my left knee (returned to work the next day), plus one replacement of my left knee (this time last year – off work for 4 weeks) – so I do know a little about knee surgeries.
July 15th, 2009
9:51 am
Any way you cut it, JB, you lost the game. Lose this year and there's gonna be hell to pay. If that happens, I'd say your program is headed the wrong way fast. BTW, lose the 'sir' you like to use. Sounds like you're in one of those anti-US militias.
July 15th, 2009
9:52 am
Here's golf clap for you, you are an iron man.
July 15th, 2009
9:53 am
The flea-flicka win over the University of Arrogance is Number 1 forever. Forgotten in the story is that we went for 2 and the win rather than 1 for the tie. No overtime back then.
July 15th, 2009
9:56 am
The Loss to SOUTHERN MISS at HOME 11-7 in 96, and wins over the MIGHTY Georgia Southern Eagles, Duke, Baylor, Arkansas State Indians , Kent State Golden Flashes, and Utah State Aggies just a few favorites.
July 15th, 2009
10:00 am
I agree that the 1965 flea-flicker was perhaps the most exciting opening game. Bear Bryant always contended that the reciver knee was down before he lateraled the ball. It's a good thing that there were no instant replays in 65 because if you look at the still shot I think he was right.
July 15th, 2009
10:11 am
The only mutt opener worth a damn…..
July 15th, 2009
10:14 am
JB, how blissful is ignorance?
Do tell.
July 15th, 2009
10:21 am
PBR – Nice Tombstone/Billy-Bob reference! LOL!
BTW, I'll take the 2003 Clemson game as well. I really only enjoy the close games in retrospect or when some one else is playing. I'll take a good ol' Georgia "shellacking" over a tight game any Saturday; my nerves just can't take it.
July 15th, 2009
10:23 am
I'm among the fortunate that had the pleasure of witnessing both the '65 win over Bama and the '80 debut of 'The Man', but I've got to say, as odd as it may be, the '68 opener in Knoxville – Doug's Rug – which ended in neither a win or a loss, was one of the most memorable for me. Primarily because my wife and I attended the game with a friend (UT grad) who became one of the favorite people I've known in this life. The back and forth of that game…Jake Scott's marvelous punt return…the 'jobbing' on the two-point conversion at the end (of course there are those that will tell you Pat Hodgson's knee was on the ground when he 'flicked' it to Bob Taylor)..the pounding on my head by a rather excited UT (female) fan as they went down the field for that last drive…all came together to make it a great experience.
July 15th, 2009
10:28 am
Hey everybody, look who is back….It's the world's dumbest blogger, RambleOn!!!! Hey Ramble, isn't there a Princess Leia roast you should be attending with m and TechFan? Are you Yoda this week?
July 15th, 2009
10:34 am
summer camp is over….welcome back ramble…..
July 15th, 2009
10:40 am
Pooter, nobody outside that concrete hell campus cares about Tech football. Sitting in a city of 5 mil and can't sell out a 50,000 seat stadium ought to say it all. NOBODY cares but pimple face freshman wearing rat hats, and half are from India and don't get it. You care, and that's great. very few others do. See you in November, I'm sure there will be plenty of tickets.
July 15th, 2009
10:48 am
seriously just ignore the techies and they will go away. It will not be fun for them if we don't respond.
My personal favorite was the drubbing on Boise State. My memory of watching games only goes back to the early 80's. All the hype and splat… I sure had fun shooting doves that day listening to the pounding of Boise. I always look forward to opening day of dove season and the start of UGA football. Nothing like having fun outside and listening to the game on radio then coming back home and watching it on DVR.
July 15th, 2009
10:49 am
We would love to host Tech/ Duke game over here at Haji stadium,Gondi field……that would be big day for us and alumni base………..
July 15th, 2009
11:02 am
Maybe if you knew how to spell Gandhi you'd be funnier. But I guess you took your history lessons at UGA.
July 15th, 2009
11:11 am
Ramble….. I'll have a #1, add bacon, with a sprite. And can i get 2 of those apple pies if they are fresh off the heat lamp? Thank you. Tell your sister i said hello!
July 15th, 2009
11:23 am
Labor Day Night…….1985…….Mike Shula to Al Bell……Alabama 20, uga 16.
July 15th, 2009
11:24 am
Tenn in the rain late 80s.
July 15th, 2009
11:24 am
JB, I'm not sure that having gazillions more fans close enough to the stadium whose #1 priority in life is Georgia football is an issue to be bragging about. Maybe it's just me though. If you weren't so serious about it, maybe you wouldn't get ragged so much.
July 15th, 2009
11:25 am
I think it would have to be a three way tie between…
Western Kentucky
Arkansas State
Utah State
July 15th, 2009
11:29 am
You and your bionic legs should ride in the Tour de France
July 15th, 2009
11:32 am
I tell ya, my favorite operners are those games against powerhouses like Georgia Southern and Western Carolina. Makes me feel good to go and stomp those little teams and show em whose boss! DAWGS!!! Plus we get to taste what it must like for Florida when they stomp us year in and year out.
July 15th, 2009
11:43 am
The home opener 1980. UGA 42 Tex AM 0. This kid from Wrightsville was awesome. Come to think of it, the defense was not half bad. The track fans were loud, real loud.
July 15th, 2009
11:59 am
I find it funny that nerd fans have to resort to becoming fans of Florida, Alabama, and other more significant rivals of the Dawgs. Their jealousy and inferiority complex shine through and through. And hiding behind monikers acting like Georgia fans with your little sarcastic remarks shows your ignorance and self pity. Pooty Dog is a pervert nerd sitting in his mommy's basement looking at his Sears catolog getting a boner….hehehehehehehehe.
July 15th, 2009
12:16 pm
I think Tech will sell a few more tickets this year JB. Except for that meltdown with LSU, they appear to be putting together something on the field worth seeing. I think my two Tech friends will actually attend a game this year. They have not for years. Oh and one is a grad of Tech and the other got his hat and shirt at Walmart. Funny, a reverse stereotype.
July 15th, 2009
12:18 pm
I would definately say UT 1980. However, in my adult life I would say Clemson 2003 or Boise State. We plain wore those boys out. And no one could believe it.
July 15th, 2009
12:26 pm
"but rehabbing from knee surgery, unless it was a knee replacement, is no reason to stay home from work"
Wow, this is really dumb. How do you know he doesn't have a job that places a lot of strain on his knee? But I guess most of the trolls here wouldn't have that issue, repairing hard drives at Geek Squad doesn't affect your knees much.
July 15th, 2009
12:31 pm
Let's not get into a strength of schedule discussion. There's not a single SEC, ACC, or any other BCS team that is in the position to point fingers. We've all had a our rag dolls to knock around
GT – Gardner Webb, Jacksonville State, Samford (3 times in the past few years), Army, Navy before Johnson several times, UConn before it was any good, The Citadel, Furman more than once, New Mexico State, Western Carolina a few times, VMI, UT-Chattanooga more than once.
Auburn – New Mex State, Tennessee Tech, Buffalo, Tulane, Ball State more than once, Western Kentucky more than once, La Tech three times, UL-Monroe three years in a row, (UL-Monroe, La Tech, The Citadel in 2004), Western Carolina, Wyoming, Northern Illinois. [that's only back to 2000]
….and the list can go on and on for each team. You also have Alabama losing to Nothern Illinois, Hawaii, Southern Miss, and UL-Monroe. Florida State and Auburn have also losing to Southern Miss……The pot always likes to call the kettle black.
July 15th, 2009
12:57 pm
The 1980 UGA-UT game because Munson was at his finest for those of us who listened to the game on the radio. Also the 1982 Clemson-UGA night game. What a battle and a great UGA victory. Ahh, good times.
July 15th, 2009
12:58 pm
seriously, just stop paying attention to the idiots. They're probably just some of our own fans pretending to be tech fans to make them look stupid. Either way, it takes the attention away from actually responding to what the article is about.


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For the likes of Jenson Button, David Haye and Andrew Strauss, 2009 has been a year to remember; for others the new year cannot come quickly enough.
Here we take a look at 10 sporting moments from the last 12 months which will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
1. Newcastle go down
Newcastle's thoroughly dismal season on and off the pitch petered out in the most pathetic fashion possible, as a Damien Duff own goal saw them lose a final-day decider 1-0 at Aston Villa and lose their Premier League status.
2. Crashgate
Flavio Briatore's Renault Formula One team were found guilty of ordering driver Nelson Piquet Jr to deliberately crash in order to help a team-mate. Briatore was banned for life while his team got a suspended sentence.
3. Safina's slump
The pitiful strength in depth of women's tennis was best encapsulated on Wimbledon semi-final day when world number one Dinara Safina managed to win a solitary game against Venus Williams in a 6-1 6-0 rout.
4. Tiger's fall from grace
After a year spent battling back from injury, Tiger Woods made headlines for the wrong reasons after crashing his car outside his home. The subsequent media storm forced the world's best player to ground.
5. England skittled
Retaining the Ashes seemed a pipe dream in February when England were bowled out for just 51 - their third all-time lowest Test score - by the West Indies in the first Test in Kingston.
6. Valuev fight off
Boxing's ailing heavyweight division suffered another setback when Russlan Chagaev failed a blood test on the eve of his projected WBA title fight with Nikolai Valuev in Helsinki, forcing the fight off.
7. Isinbayeva fails to soar
Russian pole-vault legend Yelena Isinbayeva was expected to set the Berlin World Championships alight. Instead she failed to register a single successful vault and exited without a medal in last place.
8. Bloodgate
Harlequins were found guilty of deliberately contriving an injury to Tom Williams in order to get a recognised penalty kicker back on the field. Both Williams and Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards were banned.
9. Agassi's book
Instead of settling into comfortable retirement, Andre Agassi chose to publish a salacious book in which he tarnished his legacy by claiming to "hate" the game, and admitting to the use of crystal meth.
10. Ramzi stripped of gold
Rashid Ramzi, who won the men's 1500m at the Beijing Olympics under the flag of Bahrain, became the highest profile athlete to be stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for blood-boosting drug Cera.
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Estimating the impact of diabetes on employment in Taiwan
AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of diabetes on employment based on the 2005 National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan using a recursive bivariate probit model. The findings show that diabetes has a negative and significant effect on employment, and that the magnitude is larger for men than for women. The results of this study also suggest that neglecting the potential endogeneity of diabetes will lead to an underestimation of the negative impact of diabetes on employment.
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A vision emerges one step at a time. Some steps are easy. Some steps seem treacherous. Whether the steps are baby steps or giant leaps of faith, God oftentimes reveals a vision piece by piece as we move forward. Such was the case for Peter Ahn and the vision of Metro Community Church.
The vision for Metro began in August 2000 when Peter and his wife Jenny uprooted their lives in New Jersey and relocated nearly 3,000 miles away. After working in the television industry, Peter took the step in pursuing God's call to ministry. The first step led Peter to Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.
It was at Fuller where God began to touch Peter's heart with new ideas about the Christian faith, one of which is the undeniable call to love and serve the poor and oppressed, and thus, the vision of Metro was birthed. After a year of visiting various churches in Southern California, Peter and Jenny walked through the doors of NewSong Community Church in Irvine. As Pastor Dave Gibbons shared of the need to reach out to the poor and oppressed, Peter knew he had found the church where he belonged. After becoming involved with the NewSong community, Peter joined the staff for two years serving in various spiritual formation ministries of the church. This was a great season of growth where Peter learned how to lead a church that is effectively reaching the people who were typically disinterested in the church.
The next step for Peter was to form a core team of people, both from California and back in New Jersey. A year before the Ahn's moved back to New Jersey, weekly prayer meetings were held on both sides of the country in preparation for the start of this as-of-yet unnamed church. Peter and Jenny would undergo an assessment by the Evangelical Covenant Church to determine their ability and readiness for the work of church planting. In the summer of 2002, the vision and values of this new church were written down, and a strategy plan was created. The decision was made to name the church, Metro Community Church. The name would reflect the target of the New York metro area and the vision for a relational and diverse community.
After receiving his MDiv, Peter and Jenny along with their baby daughter Christina spent three months in various Covenant churches around the country to learn from those who had done the work of church planting before them. The Ahn's moved back to New Jersey in September of 2003. In the month following, a group of 13 people met in Peter's long time friends, Evan and Shirley You's two-bedroom condo for weekly Sunday gatherings. In December of 2003, Metro moved into its first public space. The Fort Lee Athletic Club with its wood-paneled interior would become Metro's home for its first year. The first public preview service was held on January 18, 2004. Even in the midst of snowstorms and a bone-chilling winter, sixty-seven people attended the service. The excitement for Metro and its vision continued to grow, and it officially launched as a new church on Easter Sunday of 2004.
Over the next few years, Metro has continued to grow in size and in scope. The next steps for evolving the vision of Metro have been about packing and unpacking in different locations. After outgrowing the FLAC, Metro made its home in the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Englewood. From there the Fort Lee Jewish Community Center opened its doors to become Metro's third home. In October 2006, Metro moved into the Lincoln Elementary School in Englewood, New Jersey. Finally, in the Spring of 2009, Metro has moved to its current home at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood. Englewood has proven to be a fitting home for Metro and its vision to embrace living as a third culture community.
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When Sungjong calls Hoya-Ssi (゜▽゜;)
What's wrong with Hoya-ssi ? Please explain
woohyun get off dongwoo…
(not sure if this requires a trigger warning or not. please let me know what you think & what to tag it as since I'm not good with this stuff…)
MC: Dongwoo, your older sisters are strict like the military?
DW: Since I'm the youngest of two girls and one boy, my parents were overprotective of me. So my sisters picked up the slack in teaching me etiquette. My sisters took advantage of one incident when I was in elementary school. I argued with them in banmal (T/N: informal language not to be used to older people)
MC: So your sisters took advantage of the chance.
DW: Yes. So that day she grabbed my hair, threw me into the room, locked the door, and threw me tissues saying, "Whether you cry or throw up use them however you want"
[CAP: Kindly explaining the use of the tissues]
DW: And then she suddenly started slapping my face. After that I never talked back to them.
MC: Are your sisters pretty now?
HY: The scary thing is that his second sister (T/N: the younger one) looks exactly like Dongwoo.
SJ: Just imagine him with long hair.
MC: Are you still polite to your sisters?
DW: Yes, very.
MC: You look more nervous talking about your sisters than your parents.
MC: We heard that during the times you got hit a lot, you also got hit with a video tape. What is this? A VHS?
DW: My sister liked this singer and recorded him on this tape. At the time, I liked funny things so I recorded a comedy show over that tape without knowing. When she saw that, she asked, "Hey, where did this go?" and I talked back in banmal so she just hit me right there with the video tape
MC: Are both your sisters married?
DW: The second is, the first is preparing.
MC: The video tape…
DW: The video tape sister is married, the tissue sister is preparing.
MC: Sungjong, we heard you gave your parents a big gift.
SJ: This year, I bought them a house.
MC: Dongwoo, you got your entire family new cars?
[CAP: Filial-dol Dongwoo's on a different scale]
??: Do you guys earn that much money? / You guys earn a lot of money!
MC: What did you buy them?
DW: A house and cars for my parents and for my sister. For my sister who's married, I got stuff for her married life.
MC: So three cars and a house?
MC: Do you earn that much money?
MC: Well he's paying monthly installments.
MC: I'm jealous of his parents.
MC: Seo-eon, Seojun (T/N: his twin baby sons), please grow up like that. Grow up like Dongwoo.
MC: Will my son be like that?
—-I stopped translating here—-
because at heart, dongyeol are still cute kids └(▰^ ▽ ^▰)┐
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Cake decorating is a fabulous mixture of cookery and art, a blend of relaxation and excitement, with a sprinkling of inspiration, precise care and reckless use of the imagination all thrown in for good measure. The Home Guide to Cake Decorating will lead a newcomer through the simplest basics of this wonderful, colourful pastime, but also contains great ideas and fantastic creations to inspire experienced sugar-crafters. If you have never baked before, but want to make a teddy-bear's picnic for your toddler's birthday, or if you are planning a three-tiered traditional cake with sugar roses for a family wedding, or if you would just like to bake a luscious chocolate gateau for tea with friends, this is the book to show you how to do it. The Home Guide to Cake Decorating features both easy-to-follow instructions for beginners, from baking the cake to simple piping, and inspirational ideas for experienced sugar-crafters seeking new challenges. It also includes a brief history of cake decorating and a full glossary of the terms used. Basic icing and cake recipes enable the reader to use their favourite cake for any of the decorative ideas. In-depth instructions, with beautiful photography, will guide the beginner from the simplest of sugarpaste decorations through to covering cakes with royal icing and constructing tiered cakes with a professional finish.


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Chances are, if you've been keeping up with the Kardashians, you know that the famous family stayed at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. But Casa de Campo is more than a respite for the rich and famous – as one of the best sporting resorts in the world, it's offering its guests the opportunity to get away with family and friends to create their own 2012 summer games in the Caribbean.
Enjoy their luxurious accommodations, world-class sports facilities and 5-star meals while following the actual games on big screens displayed throughout the resort. When you're not following the official Olympic Games, Casa de Campo's summer inclusive package includes sporting adventures such as tennis, horseback riding, skeet shooting, 63 holes of legendary golf on 3 Pete Dye-designed courses, and an array of water sports ranging from freshwater fishing and kayaking along the Chavon River (backdrop to 1979 film, Apocalypse Now!), to deep-sea fishing in the Caribbean Sea and sailing at the 370-slip Marina & Yacht Club. Guests work with preferred travel professionals or the resort's concierge service to personalize their adventure itinerary.
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Chances are, if you watched The Bachelorette, you're dreaming of a trip to Curacao this morning. After all, what it lacked in sleepovers, it made up for in fantasy dates.
We didn't think this season's trips could be topped, but ABC brought out the big guns for the finale – Emily got to partake in a helicopter tour of Curacao, snorkeling on a private island, a romantic boat tour, a beachside dinner and a swim with the dolphins.
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Aspiring travelers flocked to the Convention Center in Washington, DC, for the Travel & Adventure Show this weekend, and today is the last day to catch Travel Channel host Sam Brown chat about her travel mishaps. Former Taste of America host, Mark DeCarlo, will be signing his new book, "A Fork on the Road," and hosting an Interactive Cooking Class on the Culinary Stage.
The annual event has dozens of booths to inspire travelers to visit specific destinations and to tap into their sense of adventure by offering people with an opportunity to experience diving in a Scuba Dive Pool, experience the rock climbing wall, strap up for a zip-lining adventure and feel the motors revving with a NASCAR video game. A few tour companies are on hand to help you plan your wildlife safari, whitewater rafting trip and more.
And there's not a shortage of destinations to plan your next fun-filled getaway. The Show has reps from popular destinations, both near and far, including Fiji, Maryland, Tibet, Spain, US Virgin Islands, Australia, Orlando, Belize, South Africa, Hawaii, West Virginia, Singapore, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.
So plan your next water park trip now, and don't miss the last day of the Travel & Adventure Show in DC or check it out in a city near you.
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Actors Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz are on a whirlwind tour to promote their new movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth installment in Disney's popular franchise.
In anticipation for the new movie, Disney theme parks in Anaheim and Orlando have already modified the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction to incorporate elements from the new film, including an image of the infamous Blackbeard (actor Ian McShane) in the grotto scene.
Another option, if you're not into amusement parks, is to take a trip to the Tropics to explore the history of the real pirates of the Caribbean. Almost every Caribbean island has some pirate history, including the Bahamas, Aruba, Trinidad and Jamaica. Follow the steps of Edward Teach aka Blackbeard, Calico Jack Rackham and John Boysie Singh aka "The Rajah."
Check out The Real Pirates of the Caribbean slideshow to find out where you can sail the seas to uncover the history of a few infamous pirates.


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Just in time for Halloween... massacre the Eskibobs with a chainsaw, in this mini-sequel to the classic flash game, Clubby The Seal!
Arrow Keys: Move/Jump
S: Jump
1 of 3 random powerups drop every 400 points! (SUPER SPEED, DOUBLE-DAMAGE, INVINCIBILITY)
Fiery End boss!
Rated 4 / 5 stars October 17, 2008
cute and nice
Leatherface clubby wonderful I laughed since the begginingbut inprovements
1.needs powerups not just heals
2.maby more levels
3.more enemies
4.bosses maby
5.something else that fits in to the list above
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New – Affective Assistance and marketing writing services
Cherryleaf's announced a new service today – Affective Assistance and marketing writing services .
With technology becoming part of everyday life, sometimes the traditional approach to writing user documentation just doesn't meet users' needs. It can be the case that the formal and succinct approach to writing User Assistance isn't right for users of your product or service.
It's often about adding an emotional factor, being more conversational and less formal. It's something we call "Affective Writing" or "Affective Assistance". You can see this approach being used in the online User Assistance for applications such Firefox, where they reported a 13% reduction in the number support calls as a result of adopting this approach.
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The secret, other life of a Technical Author – as a singer
The ISTC is introducing a new feature for their InfoPlus+ newsletter called "My other life". The idea is for technical communicators to write about their hobbies or about things they do in their spare time, which perhaps give them life skills that apply in the workplace.
For two of Cherryleaf's staff, music and singing play a key part in their other lives. Carol Johnston is a member of Thame Chamber Choir, and Ginny Critcher is a member of Brighton Gospel Choir. They are also both pianists.
Indeed, Ginny is taking part in the Brighton Festival Fringe this month, when her choir performs "Brighton goes Gospel" at Hove Town Hall on Saturday 21st May.
Perhaps there's a strong connection between music, singing and technical writing?
Learning technical writing in twenty minutes
In January 2011, a Westminster girls school ran an event showcasing professions that use written communication skills. They asked if somone from Cherryleaf could talk about being a Technical Author.
We decided the best way was to take parts from our training writing courses, and teach them about technical writing. Here's what we covered:
We're speaking at UA Europe 2011
We've been invited to speak at UA Europe 2011, which is being held in Brighton on 16th-17th June. Ellis Pratt will be speaking on: You win! Getting users to RTFM using techniques from games.
It's claimed that games are a powerful way of affecting user behaviour, so can we apply game theory to the provision of User Assistance and increase its uptake?
In this presentation, we'll look at games such as Frequent Flyer Programmes, Google AdWords, as well as more recognisable games software. We'll look at what makes makes some successful and others failures.
We'll also look at how organisations are today applying game techniques to Web sites, Help files and support communities, in order to drive a positive response, participation and engagement from their users.
We hope to see you there.
The Cherryleaf Website has had a makeover
The main Cherryleaf website has had a makeover. The main changes you'll notice, at the moment, are to the "look and feel" of the site. Changes to the content will come next. Behind the scenes, we've added new functionality for adding job vacancies to the site, which means it will take less time to post new vacancies. It also gives us the capability to add Web 2.0 features in the future. The site was developed in-house.
Do let us know what you think of it.
Here are some of our recent videos
Here's a playlist of recent videos we've put together. To play a video, click on the title of the video.
UPDATE: For some reason, the playlist does not appear when you view this post on our blog's Home page. If you click on the title of this blog post, and view the post itself, you'll see the list. If you can see the playlist above the video box, then ignore this update.
Videos – you can use the black scroll bar on the right to move up and down the list
Speaker profile page for Ellis Pratt
As we're being invited to speak at an increasing number of conferences, meetings and events, we've added a speaker profile page for Ellis Pratt to the Cherryleaf Web site.
Ranked the most influential blogger on technical communication in Europe, Ellis Pratt is a specialist in the field of creating knowledge users will love.
Presentations include:
- Getting the "document monkey" off your back
- Documentation as an emotional experience for the user
- What can other professions teach us about the future for Support and Technical Documentation?
- Ten trends in technical communication for 2010 and beyond
- Goodbye to writing user manuals; hello to creating and sharing knowledge
- Building a successful career as a technical communicator
- Recruiting a Technical Author
- Delivering documentation in a downturn
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10 simple bathroom fixes for DIY decorators
1. Throw In the towel.
The absolutely easiest way to give your bathroom a facelift: new textiles. All it takes is a new shower curtain and matching bath mat, plus some thick, pretty towels to give your bathroom that designer touch. Splurge on the good stuff, and feel like you're at the spa every time you take a shower.
2. Art and soul.
You can, too, have great art in the bathroom. The trick is finding pieces that can survive (or even thrive) in heavy humidity. Sculptural pieces made from ceramic and resin add drama and are easy to wipe down, while mirrors add a touch of luxe and make your bathroom look bigger, to boot.
Bonus points if your W.C. has a window: Plants are like living sculptures, especially air plants and staghorn ferns, which are visually stunning, thrive in the humid air, and are tough enough to survive a little neglect.
3. Color your world.
The right color transforms a boring bathroom into a restful retreat. Darker colors create a sense of intimacy and drama (think chocolate brown or passionate crimson), while lighter colors create an airy sense of space (think cheerful yellow and soft, warm pink).
HOW-TO HINT: High-gloss paint keeps things clean, leaving little room for mold to grow. It's easier to wipe down, too. Check at your local paint store for formulations made especially for high-humidity environments.
4. Stencil It In.
It's easy to add drama or whimsy to your bathroom with just a few brush strokes. Stencils have come a long way since the days of childish animals tottering around a colorful ceiling border. These days, savvy crafters use sophisticated patterns ranging from Art Nouveau to the Arts and Crafts movement and beyond. Try your local craft store first, then check online to explore your options.
HOW-TO HINT: Technique is everything - nothing ruins a stencil faster than sloppy application. Use lots of tape to hold the stencil in place, and don't overload your brush
5. Shelf life.
Even if you're not short on storage space, a handsome set of shelves can add an air of luxury to your loo. Use them to display humidity-proof artwork, a platter of air plants, and artful displays of toiletries in pretty jars.
6. Hello, hardware.
Upgrading your hardware is a subtle but effective way to dress things up. Matching hooks, knobs, faucet handles, and even toilet-seat covers add the kind of thoughtful appeal that people associate with serious designers -- all on a DIY budget. From pitch-perfect recreations of vintage hardware to work-of-art modern fixtures, your options are practically limitless.
7. Floor show.
Feeling stuck with ugly, sheet-vinyl flooring? Kiss that ugly '80s fake-tile pattern goodbye and say hello to a good-as-new bathroom floor in a color (or pattern!) you love. Ambitious crafters can even stencil the same pattern on the floor and the walls. All it takes is primer, paint and patience.
HOW-TO HINT: Painting your floor is simple, but time-consuming. It takes several days for your new paint to fully cure, so be sure you have a backup loo while you wait.
8. The best medicine.
Ditch those rusted shelves and that wobbly mirror and treat yourself to a high-quality medicine cabinet. Just pull out the old one and pop in the new. It's really that simple. Switch out the hardware and add matching shelves at the same time, and it'll feel like a whole new room.
HOW-TO HINT: This is a relatively easy project, but only if your new cabinet is the same size as your old one. Going bigger requires basic carpentry skills, as well as cutting a larger hole in your wall. As always, read several how-to guides first, so you know what to expect.
9. Light touch.
The right lighting takes a space from 'meh' to marvelous with the flip of a switch. The tricky thing about bathroom lighting is that it serves two functions: task lighting (gotta see those teeth while you're flossing) and mood lighting. Fortunately, your local hardware and lighting stores have entire sections devoted to bathrooms, so it should be easy to find a look you love.
HOW-TO HINT: This is a straightforward wiring job if your fixture doesn't have any electrical outlets attached to it. If you've got new electrical outlets going in, you'll need a licensed electrician to check your work, or (even better) to do the installation for you.
10. Tile with style.
This is a major job that will give your bathroom a major facelift. There are endless choices for tiles: echo that 'underwater' feeling with tiles that feature textures or designs beneath a layer of glass; use reproductions of vintage tiles for an elegant, old-fashioned feel; or flex your artistry and create a custom mosaic. The only limit is your imagination -- and your skill with a tile cutter and grout.
HOW-TO HINT: Removing the old tile is hard, messy and takes as much (or more) time as installing the new, so you might consider hiring a contractor to help with the tear-down and prep.
Amy Leigh Morgan lives in Seattle, WA, where she has redecorated more than her fair share of bathrooms.


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Well, in the spirit of Halloween Pagoda and I whipped up this here short for all you Nuggets fans. We hope you enjoy. Much love from Miggelz and Pagoda.
Be sure to visit StrangeLime.com!
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars April 10, 2007
i was laughing so hard on the part when he said "when did i have corn." great work!
Rated 5 / 5 stars February 24, 2007
when did he have corn
nuff said
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars January 15, 2007
What they heck, it was alright
I never really broke out laughing, but you did keep me watching with, what I like to call, entertaining humor, which keeps a person watching for more little tid bit jokes. But be warned! If a person is in a bad mood, they will blam this because they are like that, I however, voted 3. So good job. Work on making better graphics.
Rated 5 / 5 stars February 11, 2006
a pervert...
a clepto...
or a jew...
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars November 14, 2005
Thats a great way to get punched in the face...
Knocking on someones door multilple times and telepathically tell them to give you more candy. If that doesn't work you can beat the crap out of 5 year old children and steal their candy!!
Great work with the Nuggets series Miggs and Pagoda!!


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Texas Primaries Delayed Till April
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
Too Many Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos and More Behind the Wheel — Survey of the Day
Buckle your seat belts, folks.
According to Harris Poll chairman Humphrey Taylor regarding a new survey, "The number of drivers who engage in potentially dangerous, in some cases extremely dangerous, behaviors while driving is terrifyingly high."
Lufkin Sports Car Owner Sued for Insurance Fraud
Remember that Lufkin man who drove his million dollar high performance Bugatti sports car into a lagoon off Galveston Bay two years ago, and claimed it was an accident?
He filed an insurance claim for more than two million dollars, but the insurance company isn't buying his story. The company has sued him for insurance fraud.
Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did
A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother's inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.


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Two years ago, in the evening hours of Feb. 14, I was in the grocery store picking up some egg whites, low-cal bagels, fake butter, 2-percent milk and fruit, and all the while cursing the really-in-shape woman ahead of me who had a basket full of steak, pasta, beer and some greasy chicken fingers. Passing the greeting-card aisle, I found a truly sad sight.
Five men stood in front of what was left of the Valentine's Day card section, desperately trying to find something that didn't look like a leftover card. There were none. It was the aisle of the doomed.
The following year, I made the trip on purpose to see if history was going to repeat itself.
It did.
Valentine's Day is two weeks away. Guys, go now and save yourself the heartache and months of abstinence that lie ahead if you screw this up — again. Enough said.
Let me point something out. Valentine's Day is the day to celebrate your love and commitment to each other, now and forever. OK, that's true, but take note: The playing field is anything but even.
First thoughts when you hear the words Valentine's Day: flowers, bracelet, ring, ticket to a play or monster truck race (we're talking Detective Sandy here), spa gift certificate, autographed photo of Vince Vaughn, driving around Forsyth County (Sandy again) or just going to a nice dinner at a place of her choosing.
Her choosing! Don't even pretend it's a choice agreed on by both because I know darn well that business is slow on Valentine's Day at Hooters.
Are you going to the Valentine's Day sale at Lowe's this year? No? Why? Because there isn't one!!!
Guys, how many times have you received a delivery at work on Valentine's Day and exclaimed: "Are you kidding? A 69-piece Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser-Etched Socket Set? How romantic!"
Stop it! I don't want to hear any lame cheap shots about how unromantic I am. Detective Sandy and I have been happily married for 13 years and we celebrate every Valentine's Day the same way. We start the evening off at J.W. Whitlock's Mess-O-Grits Diner up near Nelson and then — well, let's just say that I end up wearing a tool belt and a Vince Vaughn mask.
Guys, man up! Unite! Grab the Home Depot ad from the Sunday paper and start leaving hints. Don't forget. Not every woman cares what an 18-volt impact driver is so…gift cards are good.
Remember, though, in this year of politically correct everything, don't demand. Instead, leave hints — as well as various hardware pamphlets.
Just don't push it too far because you don't want to hurt the feelings of anyone — namely your wife, girlfriend, significant other or any other category not listed here. We may have come a long way, but don't forget women still rule the world.
January 31st, 2011
10:03 pm
OMG this is so funny.
January 31st, 2011
10:33 pm
Well bless your heart Janet! Someone has to be the first. Saves me from having to say all those nice things about my from all those alias blogger names! Stay safe.
February 1st, 2011
12:25 am
It is not only Valentine's Day!! It is all year around and even if you do not have a significant other. Women get to choose all the time. I told this female one time, there shouldn't be a day that a women should ever go hungry! All they have to do is go on a date and if she is a bomb shell, she will never need for anything! As for us guys, if we are flat broke, we are just that! Ramen Noodles, PB & J sandwiches plus we can't even go on the field and play since we can't afford a meal for ourselves, you might as well scratch paying for hers!
February 1st, 2011
1:13 am
That's right Officer Steve and thank you for getting these men on track early this year!! Mess-O-Grits Diner???? Yum, yum, I think … Still funny after all these years – how are we to seriously watch and listen to you with a straight face when you're on TV discussing serious police stuff after reading all the crazy stuff you write?
February 1st, 2011
6:09 am
I really got screwed !!!!! she said she wanted to get married on Feb. 13…. because 13 is our lucky # right ?? Wrong.. Now she wants 2 presents on both days !!!!!! they should have the Super Bowl on Feb 14th.. so men would have something to look forward to !!!
February 1st, 2011
6:49 am
I get a pass: February 14th is my birthday and it trumps Valentine's Day! Many a February 14th, I've been sitting in a nice restaurant, with reservations made by my wife, and watched a stream of poor schmucks shuffle up to the maître d', only to shuffle back out the door with their head hanging.
The only problem is I feel a little cheap when my wife picks up the tab.
February 1st, 2011
7:46 am
When my wife was alive, I forgot Valentines Day once.
And everyone knows that Detective Sandy is a multiple-alias troll on the AJC blogs. Nobody is fooled. And just for being a jerk, both you and her gets to read what's nest: a writing instructor's grade of your untimely Valentine piece. I mean, it's two weeks away. Groundhog day is closer. How could you insult a marmot like that? It's just this kind of total lack of respect for our leaders and institutions that has led to the global mess we're in, pal.
I liked the tool belt and vinve vaughn mask reference.
"Let me point something out. Valentine's Day is the day to celebrate your love and commitment to each other, now and forever. OK, that's true, but take note: The playing field is anything but even."
The readers already know this. You interrupt the fun with blah blah. Y?
Aw, u know what? This thing is such a mess that I'm not going to waste my time with it. There are bigger idiots to fry. See you all at Barr's.
February 1st, 2011
8:17 am
This is too funny…love your blog Lt. Steve
February 1st, 2011
8:22 am
I make my own Valentine's card. With crayons and scissors. Guaranteed to make her all gooshy and romantic and crap. Then I make her a nice dinner, and let her hold the TV clicker for an hour. Then we go back to focusing on me. As it should be.
Guys, one warning. Do not buy your old lady anything that plugs in. Appliances, tools, electronic devices of any kind. You will be sleeping next to an icecream sammich shortly thereafter. Unless you're Lt. Steve, he's got a weird one, there.
February 1st, 2011
12:00 pm
Valentine's day should be about each half of the couple showing the other they care.It should be about remembering what you love about each other- not one going broke over the other. I am not in a relationship and haven't been ever but I know that I would not ask that someone break their bank over me and I would want to give some sort of momento to my partner.
February 1st, 2011
6:54 pm
I guess my husband is lucky, I have always seen Valentine's Day as a was for Hallmark to make money. I would rather that he shows he cares all year instead of just one day.
Side Note: Monster Trucks will be at the Georgia Dome Feb 12th, did you get Det Sandy tickets? lol
February 1st, 2011
9:15 pm
Very well said! I've been married for five years and I try not to show my love just on Valentine's Day, but year around! You've made me – and I'm sure others too – curious. Would you consider doing a blog where you can post a picture of you and Detective Sandy together?
Stay safe out there!
February 2nd, 2011
9:54 am
We don't really get into the Valentine's thing at my house. I don't expect gifts or cards. I'm happy if I get a peck on the lips and a "Happy Valentine's Day, Sweetheart" from my husband just to acknowledge that it is Feb. 14th and he didn't forget!! Other than that, I don't really care.
February 3rd, 2011
10:28 am
Or, better yet, go early and buy a few cards this year, and give them to your sweetie randomly throughout the year when she least expects it but you notice she really needs it. You will be fighting her off of you the other 364 days of the year. Don't stick to one Hallmark holiday, boys!
February 3rd, 2011
2:53 pm
Too funny..My husband has been at Daytona for Valentines Day for all 17 years of our marriage..I sent him a dozen roses once with a silk one mixed in and put on the card that I would love him until the last flower died..He never noticed that one was silk…He of course buys me chocolate every year..The only thing about that is that I don't eat chocolate..:~)
February 3rd, 2011
2:55 pm
"Baby, every day is Valentine's Day with you"
(Haven't bought her a card in 5 years)
February 4th, 2011
7:23 am
Thanks, Fools! We're currently working up another day to separate you from your money.
February 5th, 2011
12:36 am
Well, I think Det. Sandy has done one fine job polishing you into a real gem!
February 5th, 2011
12:41 am
@Hallmark Cards: You're a real winner. Bet yours is fakin' it
February 5th, 2011
1:44 am
I don't care if we go out fancy or cheap. Just so long as I don't have to cook.
February 5th, 2011
8:26 am
I get a card from him. He gets a heart-shaped meatloaf and homemade butterscotch oatmeal cookies from me. Our 40th anniversary is approaching in March (Pi Day) and we'll probably celebrate that with the purchase of a new bandsaw (my idea and I'm over the moon excited!)
To each his/her own!
February 5th, 2011
12:26 pm
@Cheers – Thanks. Those two men – do they both know they're getting it, or is it a threesome thing?
February 7th, 2011
10:25 am
I am from France,must say that I never knew that valentine cards ever existed!!!


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The New York Islanders have signed free agent center Marty Reasoner to a two-year contract.
Reasoner, 34, spent last season with the Florida Panthers where he scored 14 goals and 32 points while playing in all 82 games. In 706 career NHL games, the 6'1″ 200-pound Honeoye Falls, New York, native has 96 goals and added 159 assists with the Blues, Oilers, Bruins, Thrashers and Panthers.
The Islanders expect Reasoner to be their fourth line center, replacing the role Zenon Konopka filled last season. While Reasoner is not as physical a player as Konopka, he is a strong defensive player, good on faceoffs and will provide more offense than Konopka did.
"Marty solidifies our center position," Isles GM Garth Snow said. "He is a player who can be counted on to win faceoffs and kill penalties, while at the same time contribute offensively."
Reasoner was originally a first round pick (14th overall) by the St. Louis Blues in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He played three years of hockey at Boston College.
Going forward, expect the Islanders to continue to add second tier free agents. Any moves involving high profile players are more likely to be done via trade.