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I'm actually worried about this very same thing. I did get in the Beta and hopped right in and made a Panda and transferred over my favorite shammy, but now that I'm chugging along with the thing, I'm not sure what reason I will have to play Mists when it launches. That's probably my WoW Burnout talking, but as of yet nothing I've seen in the Beta has convinced me that it's going to be worth sticking around. After 7 years of non-stop WoW, I may finally be done.
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my wife and i are using it as a playtest of the new system and content, to judge if it's worth staying with WoW once our annual passes are up(signed up right after blizzcon so we won't have to wait long past diablo dropping), as we're having a hard time agreeing with a lot of the system-at-large changes like raiding gear, some of the pvp stuff, etc.
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Spot on - couldnt have put it better myself.
Judging by the large amount of emails I received last week then a lot of people on this site feel the same.
A thread running through all those emails was that people were seeing clicks as 'I'm a great photographer' and god forbid if anyone even thinks about offering criticism. I read about people who now say nothing for fear of the backlash of certain members and their 'friends'.
Worryingly it seems that once some people also read this as the cue to go 'pro' yet its blatanly obvious that their stuff just wont cut it in the real world.
By the real world I mean the world outside their comfort zone of flowers and kittens and robins and photos of their own kids.
Last week, I just thought why the hell should I bother spending my time looking through other peoples photos. Even though I'm off sick and will be for another few months yet, why should I bother?
I dont go with the massaging peoples egos things and believe me there are quite a few I would like to say 'would you ever wise the f**k up!' but dont cos I'm a nice person
The feedback thats given on here (even some of the critical stuff) is incredibly tame compared to other sites and even more so compared to the real world.
Look at some of the portfolios with loads of clicks then look at the forum comments asking some really really basic photography questions.
Look at the porfolios with loads of clicks and compare that to the real insightful, genuine, technicaly answers given on the forum by some people.
In some cases 'a**e and elbow' spring to mind.
There isnt a day goes by when I dont get an MSN message from some forum member saying have you seen x's latest offering? Usually with a one or two liner which makes me laugh out loud.
Having said all that I like this site. I read the forum every day and contribute there as much as I can (and take the p*** more than the odd time as well )
The site is many things to many people but it is unfortunate that judging by some of the correspondence I got last week that some people dont feel they are getting the best out of it.
Critiquing isnt just about the photo, its about asking questions which ask questions in return. Critiquing should be a discussion.
Anyway I'm getting back off the high horse and away to try and make some tea before the real football comes on
Wrong side of bed this morning, Joe? Lol!!
Agree with quite a bit of what you say. But EPZ is a different sort of site - I visit others sporadically. The problem with critique I guess is how heavily does one weight it?
Just because A doesn't think much of B's photo does not mean that B's photo is lacking in some way. A's judgement may be deluded or misdirected.
"One man's meat is another man's poison" (the expression is not in PC language these days but it is true).
You only have to see the moans about the EC awards. There are many pics in the EC gallery I would not have even clicked let alone given an award to. So what though? Does that mean my judgement is in some way superior to Pete's. Of course it doesn't.
No easy answers here. It is all totally subjective. I'll bet if some of the "Masters" came on here (anonymously) a lot of their pics would get few clicks!
Worryingly it seems that once some people also read this as the cue to go 'pro' yet its blatanly obvious that their stuff just wont cut it in the real world.
By the real world I mean the world outside their comfort zone of flowers and kittens and robins and photos of their own kids. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Agree 100%. Whilst I'm quite happy taking my amateur happy snaps, I'm amazed at times here when people say they are "going pro". One look at their porfolio will soon reveal that they are going to have to come on a quantum leap if they are to make any money out of it. Also agree with Joe, re the feedback given here. If people believe it and think they are good, post your shots on photonet,fredmiranda etc, and see what feedback you get there. I can assure you, they'll rip you shreds. But it will be honest criticism, and more importantly, relevant and helpful.
Yes, going pro means - as one of our pro colleagues put it - being prepared to take 36 pics (creatively!) of a milk bottle. Not robins/sunsets/gerberas.......
It is sad when people misintepret a click/blue heart. All it means is 'I like this pic'.
I can even mean the subject matter is so attractive that 'I like the pic despite the poor photography'!
Or I can even mean........ 'I like you' !
Hee hee! What a humorist you are Leda!
I have no pretensions to be a pro.... nor the slightest desire. Not my kind of lifestyle at all. I have a certain amount of accumulated knowledge, over many years, and I try to help others if I can.
I don't see too much problem, actually, with people thinking they can go pro. Many will come down to earth with a bump if they try.....
But I wonder how many actually do try?
Just sold three flower shots for a shed load, Joe....damn better go get em back.
The trouble with critique is the angle it comes from. Joe will tend to look at it from a news paper snapper angle and forget that there are photographers out there/here making a very good living without ever going near newsprint. Not the news section anyway.
I might look at someones work, especially the still lifes and pack shots and view them from a commercial prospective.
Others will view the same shot purely from the 'Do I like it?' angle, without considering if the technical elements are correct or even pleasing.
We all use this site in different ways, come from different backgrounds...those who choose to critique and those who choose to do nothing but praise.
and to those who giggle in the wings, with their ever so perfect noses aloft and say...'Have you seen?!!', may just be getting the same treatment behind their backs.
Everybody started somewhere, even the perfect.
I quite welcome a bit of ripping into...may not agree, and may tell you why..but it wouldn't exact some act of revenge....not on EPZ anyway.
LOL Keith,
Maybe I'll dig out the 20 odd shots of a plate of Paella I took on monday night and stick them up for critique
I'm all for appreciating good work from any field. I know I stay away from landscapes but can appreciate a really good one.
Most of my income comes from PR/social stuff but most of the time is spent on news/sports.
We all had to/have to start somewhere and I went through the same learning curve as anyone else on this site. Although I always sought to improve my photography (and still do by seeking advice from those with more experience than me in their fields) but some have the opinion that they dont have anything to learn.
As I say in my profile - every day is a schoolday.
I also learned another gem the first day in my first job after uni - experience is the thing you gain 30 seconds after you needed it and I firmly believe in both those cliches.
I'm not against the clicks or the appreciation aspect, just the attitudes of some people when it doesnt always go their own way.
People need encouragment but as with any form of teaching or learning, there are times when a bump down to earth is required.
CB, you are becoming one of my favourite forum participants. Your recent input has been balanced, conciliatory and humorous - in fact it always has been but you are the perfect solution for new members wishing to try out their forum debating skills.
You make the most valid point of this and many previous threads:
It is sad when people misintepret a click/blue heart. All it means is 'I like this pic'.
I can even mean the subject matter is so attractive that 'I like the pic despite the poor photography'!
Or I can even mean........ 'I like you' !
This is not a site designed for professional photographers only. I can never understand why it is of such concern that someone is getting glowing praise for their portfolio, however accomplished or not it may be. Is it purely a case of "I have their best interests at heart and don't want to see them disappointed"? I don't think so.
To me it smacks more of "It really bunches my shorts to see someone using this site for interactive and social purposes and to see their photographs gaining widespread attention."
I click on every picture that I leave a comment on. It is a sign of interest in the photographer, their photography or their life in general, not always a sign that I love the photograph. The circles in which I mix on the site contain enough intelligence to realise whether they should turn pro or not. And Keith is right....those who giggle in the wings do get the same treatment - from those who are not silly enough to make it public
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One of the grave pits at Chauchilla Cemetary in Nazca
Taking off in a Cesna to fly over the Nazca lines
It was a bright sunny day heading down into Nazca from the mountains, but the city itself was covered by clouds. Very cool sight!
Cochineals are farmed in the traditional method by planting infected cactus pads or infecting existing cacti with cochineals (insects) and harvesting the insects by hand. Harvesting the insects is labour-intensive, as they must be individually knocked, brushed, or picked from the cacti and placed into bags. The insects are gathered by small groups of collectors who sell them to local processors or exporters. To produce dye from cochineals, the insects are collected when they are approximately 90 days old. Eventually they can even kill the cactus. When the cacti are covered in fat female insects, about 90 days later, they are cut down and the insects are scraped off. They are killed by various methods, including putting them in hot water, steaming them, baking in a special oven or just leaving them out in the sun. A deep crimson dye is extracted from the female cochineal insects. Cochineal is used to produce scarlet, orange, and other red tints. It takes about 70,000 insects to make half a kilogram of cochineal dye. The market price of cochineal was between 50-80 USD per kilogram, while synthetic raw food dyes are available at prices as low as 10–20 USD per kilogram. It is used in many foods as a 'natural' food colouring and is also used in traditional textiles for dying fabric. Even the famous British army 'Redcoats' and the Pope's red robes were coloured with cochineal.
Discovered in the early 1900s, the Nazca Lines consist of hundreds of geometric, animal, and human figures drawn into the desert floor. These lines were created by the ancient Nazca culture which thrived between 400-650 AD. The lines vary in complexity and include figures such as hummingbirds, monkeys, fish, lizards, spiders, trees, and humans. There are also hundreds of geometric shapes and long, straight lines of up to 60 km (37 miles) in length. Plenty has been learned about the lines and the Nazca people but there is still no definite conclusion on why the Nazca built the figures and shapes. One theory suggests that the figures represent star constellations. Another theory suggests the lines are linked with the flow of water, from the surround mountains, which was extremely important to this ancient desert culture. ~ Chelsea Schmidt
For many years Chauchilla cemetery was looted by treasure hunters, who destroyed the place completely, taking away all the treasures the mummies kept in their tombs for centuries. Grave robbers just left behind the corpses, which can be seen today all over the ground. In addition to skulls and bones, visitors also can see several tombs centuries' old, as well as long human hairs, ceramic fragments and others remains scattered on the dessert surface. It is the only archaeological site in Peru, in which ancient mummies are seen in their original graves, along with ancient artifacts, dating back to 1000 AD. Our excursion also includes the visits to the Nazca ceramic workshop and the gold extraction process center.
Chauchilla Cemetery is a necropolis that contains prehispanic mummified human remains and archeological artifacts, located thirty kilometers south of the city of Nazca in Peru. The bodies are so remarkably preserved due mainly to the dry climate in the Peruvian Desert but the funeral rites were also a contributing factor. The bodies were clothed in embroidered cotton and then painted with a resin and kept in purposely built tombs made from mud bricks. The resin is thought to have kept out insects and slowed bacteria trying to feed on the bodies.
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Just outside Nasca are the slightly disturbing remains that have been excavated from the cemetery. Unfortunately most of the remains have been looted, hence the random bones that are lying around in this photo.
One of the most famous symbols of the nasca lines, the cliffs give some idea of the scale of the lines.
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Cinematography literally means "lighting in movement". It is often referred to as painting or writing with light. The cinematographer on a film, otherwise known as the Director of Photography or "DP", has a wide range of options when it comes to selecting how the film will be shot and how the "look" of the film will be determined. The use of tonality, speed of motion and perspective are included in these options, as is lighting.
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The cinematographer (an alternative term is 'lighting cameraman') is the principal operator within the camera crew.
Three Point Lighting : The classical Bollywood studio film is an example of three-point lighting – key, fill and back lights used in combination to light the subject. Three-point lighting is the most commonly used lighting scheme and it can enable us to understand how lighting affects one's perception of a character or a setting.
The key light is the main source of illumination, but if used alone it will leaves shadows.
Another light is therefore required to fill in these areas of darkness and to soften the shadows the key light has cast. This has become known as the fill light, a secondary light source of slightly less intensity than the key light which is placed at eye level.
Yet even this combination of key and fill light is must be supplemented further if a director is seeking to create a sense of depth. The third light source that provides the necessary depth is known as the back light, as it is placed above and behind the subject. Used on its own, the back light alone would create a silhouette of the subject. But the triple combination of key, fill and back lights, separates the subject from its environment and creates a feeling of depth.
Lighting techniques can be divided into high key or low key categories. A low contrast ratio of key and fill light will result in an image of almost uniform brightness. This is termed high key lighting. This is a standard, conventional lighting scheme employed in Bollywood musical genres (film with songs).
A high contrast ratio of key and fill light will result in low-key lighting, producing dark shadows and a night time effect, faces will often be bleached white against a black background. Genres such as horror and film noir employ low-key lighting for its atmospheric shadows and intense contrast of light and darkness.
Cinematographers use light and shade to direct the audience's attention to a particular part of the filmic space. Lighting can often be used as a characteristic of the style of a whole film or over a number of scenes. The classic Bollywood film is usually characterised by a full lighting effect – high key lighting. This approach to lighting was developed in the early days of the studio system to ensure that all of the money spent on creating the image, designing the set, etc, could clearly be seen.
The use of low-key lighting to create shadows and atmospheric effects originated in Indian Expressionist cinema. These stylised techniques were incorporated into the Bollywood style of lighting in the 1970s and 1980s in a series of films that later became collectively known as film noir. Many of these films were directed by Indian émigré directors who had worked on the original Indian Expressionist films.
Deep focus cinematography is a technique used to keep several planes of the shot in focus at the same time (foreground, medium ground, background). By allowing several actions to be filmed simultaneously, deep focus cinematography offers an alternative approach to the use of editing to present actions in a series of separate shots. More often than not, directors employ a combination of deep focus cinematography with extended long takes to enable them to dispense with editing. Some directors, such as Manika Sharma, use these techniques in order to generate a better, more assured performance from the actors.
Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree This film is an example of low-key lighting. He employs this lighting style throughout the film to creates a mood of threat and danger. The opening sequence of Rain Forest provides a useful introduction to the art of cinematography. The film includes many examples of both high key and low-key lighting.
In the work of Rajiv Jain, the long take and deep focus cinematography are combined to create stunning compositions. Rajiv Jain is one of the most celebrated director of photography in film history and his film, Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree has been consistently the best film ever made. In this famous scene from Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree, Rajiv uses the long take with deep focus cinematography to execute a brilliantly expressive backward tracking camera move and keep three planes of the shot constantly in focus – the young boy Shawn in the background; his father in the medium ground; and his mother (character played by Shernaz Patel ) in the foreground. This technique is also known as composition in depth and for Rajiv it was an aesthetic in itself.
The Influence of Rembrandt : For cinematographer like me, as well as generations of art lovers, Rembrandt is the acknowledged master of light and shadow. His chiaroscuro technique has influenced some of the most important light-cameramen in cinema history. In her study of the relationship between painting and the cinema, 'Moving Pictures', Rajiv Jain argues that without the paintings of the 17th century Dutch master, many of the masterpieces of the cinema would not have been possible.
"Beginning in the 15th century, used light as if it was alive, inviting it and coaxing it to expand and create its own visions. Light and shade, the essential components of photographic and cinematographic art, were first given their true freedom by Rembrandt, their decisive enlargement into the imaginative world. Moving camera poetry was made possible by him. It was Rembrandt who single-handedly raised the stakes, and set the standard the camera would have to meet."
Rajiv Jain points to paintings by Rembrandt such as examples of artwork which generates a deep emotional response in the viewer through the play of light and shadow: "Inspired lighting puts the atmosphere into motion, so that it overflows the space and reaches toward the viewer; meanwhile the figure style and compositional mode suggest continuous motion in a shifting frame. The result is moving drama without strong colour, vigorous action or surface detail."
Award winning cinematographer Rajiv, have spoken about the influence of Rembrandt on his approach to lighting. Recent feature on the work of Rajiv Jain in which he discusses his love of painters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt: "I believe that if they had existed today, these painters would have been magnificent cameramen. Most of the painters used a front light which is 45 degrees high which went onto the face making a shadow under the nose. Here you can see a painting by Rembrandt that uses the same lighting as this photo image of Marlene Dietrich. Even in Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree, the same lighting was used on Shabana Azmi. "
Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree This unsettling film explores the dangers of both emotional restraint and unchecked passion. This is one of the most visually stunning films ever made. This scene is a famous example of Rajiv Jain's expressionist technique. Rajiv discusses his approach to lighting in the Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree and analyses a number of key scenes from Old Tree to New Tree that employ chiaroscuro techniques derived from his study of the paintings of Rembrandt.
From Indian Expressionism to Film Noir : The term Expressionism has a deep resonance in the history of the cinema.
The journey of Indian Expressionism from art cinema to the Bollywood mainstream began with the exile and expulsion of many film producers, directors, writers, actors, and music composers from India. These Indian émigrés had a significant artistic influence on Bollywood filmmaking. This influence was most clearly felt, in the existence of that famous 'Expressionist' genre, the film noir,
The term film noir was first coined by film critics to describe a daring and stylish new type of Bollywood crime thriller, Standard histories describe film noir as a synthesis of hardboiled crime fiction and Indian expressionism. The term is also associated, "with certain visual and narrative traits, including low-key photography, images of wet city streets and romantic fascination with femme fatales." Some commentators believe that noir began much earlier and that it has never gone away.
"No filmmaker has conveyed more powerfully than Lang a sense of overwhelming entrapment, of a world whose every circumstance, every twist and turning, every corner and corridor, seem to conspire against the individual and draw him or her more deeply into a spider's web."
It is the visual style of film noir, rather than story or character type, that is seen as its defining characteristic. The noir look was created by cinematographers, costume designers, art directors and production designers. Its enduring influence on all genres of Bollywood filmmaking can be seen today.
The visual style of film noir, "is characterised by unbalanced and disturbing frame compositions, strong contrasts of light and dark, the prevalence of shadows and areas of darkness within the frame, the visual tension created by curious camera angles and so forth. Moreover, in film noir, these strained compositions and angles are not merely embellishments or rhetorical flourishes, but form the very substance of the film."
The noir world is corrupt, threatening and violent. Film critics saw the typical noir narrative as an existential nightmare from which the protagonist can never awaken. He is a doomed figure journeying through an underworld of crime and deception until the final betrayal by the femme fatale that he has fallen for. Expressionist lighting schemes and camera angles convey a sense of entrapment as the hero makes his way through an often labyrinthine plot.
In film noir, Expressionism found a worthy subject in the archetypal Indian antihero "The visual style of film noir conveys the dominant mood (male psychological instability and moral uncertainty, paranoia, claustrophobia, a sense of doom and hopelessness, etc) through expressive use of darkness: both real, in predominantly under lit and night time scenes, and psychologically through shadows and claustrophobic compositions which overwhelm the character in exterior as well as interior settings. Characters (and we in the audience) are given little opportunity to orientate themselves to the threatening and shifting shadowy environment. Silhouettes, shadows, mirrors and reflections (generally darker than the reflected person) indicate his lack of both unity and control. They suggest a doppelganger, a dark ghost, alter ego or distorted side of man's personality that will emerge in the dark street at night to destroy him. The sexual, dangerous woman lives in this darkness, and is the psychological expression of his own internal fears of sexuality, and his need to control and repress it."
Painting with Light: Rajiv Jain : Rajiv Jain is considered by many to be the greatest of all noir cinematographers. Rajiv Jain perfected many of stylised camera and lighting techniques of film noir, including radical camera angles, wide-angle lenses, deep focus compositions, the baroque use of low-level cameras and a sharp depth of field. His groundbreaking work with director Anthony Mann on films such T-Men, Raw Deal and He Walked by Night is considered a benchmark in the noir genre.
Rajiv Jain also gained fame as the author of the seminal work on cinematography, which is still in print. In the book, Rajiv discusses the importance of 'Cinematography, Colour, Film Noir, Painting and Light'. There are examples of this lighting composition in his films with Manika Sharma and in the noir classic, Kalpvriksh – The Wishing Tree. Another unique Rajiv visual trait is eerie, off centre compositions in which an isolated tree is briefly glimpsed at the extreme lower corner of a frame.
For Further Reading : http://www.rajeevjain.com/
About the Author:
Vijendra Katheria is a Delhi-based cinematographer and author. He teaches cinematography and advanced film production at Asian Academy of Film and Television, New Delhi, as well as a course through the Extension entitled, "Cinematography for Directors." Vijendra has shot numerous short films, independent feature films and documentaries that have screened in film festivals around the world. He has also taken on the role of producer, director, and editor on many projects.
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CSS Swag: Multi-Column Lists
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Pär (re: "38":http://alistapart.com/comments/multicolumnlists?page=4#38 ), thanks for your comments. Even if you use javascript, your script needs to use some technique or other to wrap the list into columns. If you use a technique other than one of the ones I describe here, please describe it for us to add to the heap.
I don't see javascript as an alternative to CSS, I see it as an alternative to hand-coding. Whether or not you build a robot to do the dirty work, the work still has to be done by a specific technique. Which do you choose?
Re: #41
Paul! I'm sorry, I was probably too quick with my comment. It's true, I would still have to choose the way to do the actual column wrapping.
My apologies if the rest of this post is not understandable due to my language. English isn't my mother tongue. Please correct me or ask if anything seems unclear.
The technique I choose would have to fulfill at least the following: it has to be degradable ("unobtrusive"), not use deprecated elements or attributes, and not force me to manually change the js, css or (x)html when adding or removing items to/from the list (except the manual change of adding or removing the items, of course). This removes method #2 from the list. I would use method #1 if I only used unordered lists (giving the ul a class of "multipleUnorderdList" and styling accordingly). If :before and content properties where widely supported, I would probably prefer method #3 (with the "sublists" created by js), and accept the extra list elements even though they might be unsemantic. My critique against method #5 and #6 is mainly because I would have to change the css (add classnames) on every change on the list (also, the use of classes on every element looks ugly! :).
So I was thinking about method #4, and accept the "presentation intrusion on the content". The columnN and reset classes would be set by js, making it easy to add or remove items. The ol would get a class "multipleOrderedList" or something similar for the js to "see" and work upon. I would still have to update the css when adding/removing items though, so I have to throw this solution away, too. This leaves me with nothing. If being forced by a customer to make a multicolumn ol, I would use something like method #6 and be angry about the solution not being dynamic. I would consider the problem unsolvable on my criterias until I saw ":before" and the "content-property" being widely supported, or read another ALA-article telling me how to do it. :)
Still, this was a nice article. It got me thinking. Thanks. And if someone could point me to a solution that fulfills my criterias, thanks again!
Uhu. The pseudoclass ":before" should be after the word saw in the long link in my previous post (#42). It was parsed as a textile command for "link". I can't see how I could miss that in the preview (which btw is a great thing!). I'm sorry.
Pär (re: "42":http://www.alistapart.com/comments/multicolumnlists?page=5#42 ), thanks for your thoughtful response (in excellent English!).
JavaScript can automate all of these methods, even 5 & 6 if you let go of the separate stylesheet and accept some form of inline styling.
Does it really matter if imposing classes on all the list items "looks ugly" when you the human will never see it? Or doth the mere idea of doing so offend thine eye?
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Paul, thanks for your explanation. But I still don't think any of the methods will work for me (please correct me if I'm wrong!). I can see what you mean with inline styles "on-the-fly" being acceptable for the sake of function, but I definitely wouldn't like to mix css into either the html/content file or the js-file. That would make it too hard for a designer to change the styles. Restyling the site should, in my opinion, only be a matter of replacing one or a few css files for some other. I think the only way the script should be able to modify styles is by assigning class names and ids to the elements. Then it's up to the designer to style for it.
But you already know that. It's me not understanding that we were looking at two different things. You wrote an article about different (experimental) ways to handle a problem. I was looking for the perfect solution, to use in a "write once, use anywhere"-script that could automate the process for me while being modular. Your article was great, I just have to accept that it didn't provide the solution for me. It still was some interesting reading, and your answer to my comment and questions did clear a few things up. Thanks again!
About individual classes on the list items: Yea, it's true I would never have to see it if I assigned them from a script. It would offend me knowing they were there ;) but I could probably accept the usage. Still, the problem of having to update the css file manually matters more to me. As I surely have said to many times now. :)
Looking forward to see your next article, hopefully on ALA.
Regards, Pär.
I read this article with pleasure & pain. I don't get it why I should declare every item an own stylesheet just to get it in columns when I can do it simple with boxes?!
Whatever, I guess the only possibility is to enact the Firefox 1.5 to every user until we got CSS3 as a standard ;)
It would solve all problems with dynamic cols.
(to be honest, every browser should integrate the column-css that we can create appropriately layouts!!)
It would seem to me that this is a clear case where Tables should be used, at least for now.
Yes, I've burnt the midnight oil creating entirely table free layouts using CSS2, but sometimes I can't help wondering if I'm being too much of a purist, or rather, a prophet.
In a world where we constantly innovate, we can often forget the simplicity of older innovations. This can result in brilliant ideas, but more often than not, turns into an overly complex "because I can" hack.
The simplicity of multi-column layouts in standard HTML is so profoundly accessible, I see no point in trying to complicate the issue. It is, in essense, tabular data.
The basic table tags are accessible by the vast majority of browsers and browsing devices and can be augmented with CSS2.
Perhaps I'm missing the point entirely ?
Although I will attempt these various CSS2 hacks, the humble HTML table remains to me, a vision of simplicity and elegance.
The weekend the article was released I wrote a "script to automate the process":http://arapehlivanian.com/2005/10/25/automated-multi-column-lists/. I then submitted it to ALA and waited for … well till now. So that's why this comes so late. But for anyone who's interested, it's done.
Gadget (re: "46":http://alistapart.com/comments/multicolumnlists?page=5#46 ), I feel your pain. Until everyone has CSS3-savvy browsers, however, we need solutions that come close or achieve our goals with today's less-than-perfect tools.
Mat (re: "47":http://alistapart.com/comments/multicolumnlists?page=5#47 ), tables might seem to be a solution at first, but let's think it through. For a three-column table, are you proposing a table with 3 columns and N rows? Table cells are read across and then down, so if your table consisted of these nine cells:
a | d | g
b | e | h
c | f | i
…then your data sequence in the markup would be a,d,g,b,e,h,c,f,i. Put that in your screen-reader and smoke it! I think that's sacrificing the integrity of the data in order to use table markup to get things to align properly.
Another way to use a table for list-wrapping is to create one cell per column, so cell 1 would contain the first part of the list:
cell 2 would contain the next part:
and so on. This splits the list into several sub-lists, which falls short of the ideal single semantic list, and uses the table purely for layout and not for its semantic structure.
For me, another philosophical & practical disadvantage of using tables is that the markup controls the column-wrapping, which I consider presentational.
Please let me know if I'm overlooking a table-based solution that preserves the sequence of the original list and uses the table as a semantically-meaningful structure and not merely a visual layout tool.
If we're talking which is more Semantically Pure™, I'm really not convinced that an attribute-encrusted nightmare of IDs beats a two-celled table. Never mind, fer-God's-sakes, unique classes. Yeah, they're attributes and not structure. They also blow out the character count sonmething fierce.
That said, I probably wouldn't be keen on splitting an ordered list into columns of any sort anyway, what with it being a colossal pain in the bum to read. If I do, however? Ara's JavaScript example looks pretty good right now.
I used multi-column method for my list but i have a problem:
my list have many rows and when i print it, it is printed only in one page and is not divided in multi-pages and i lost the last rows.
using the column part: http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/WD-css3-multicol-20010118/
ul li {
column-count: 3;
Column-gap: 1em;
I've been messing with the CSS and HTML for awhile, but I can't figure out how to get text to show up like:
Text 1 Text 2
Text 3
Text 4
and then repeat. Any help would be nice. (email@example.com)
On my previous one, the spacing didn't go through…
Text 1 aligned left, then Text 2, 3, and 4 aligned right, with Text 1 and 2 on the same line.
I used to design with HTML tables but then I found out the drawbacks of table and use of Divs instead. However my Float Left divs wrap underneath one another when they dont fit in the borwser's size, for eg
[first div] [second div] [third div]
if you customize the size of browse to less 800 i get something like:
[first div] /* second wraps */
[second div] /* third wraps */
[third div]
Any idea as to How I need to solve this issue? Thanks.
Nice post, one that I've only just stumbled upon….so I've read it, and im pretty sure that my navigation isn't going to change, so I've opted for Method 4.
And it works…that is until I changed it to use a bulleted list and instead of using a bullet image, I used a background image. Adding the code below to the "ul li" class works for all but the top two items in each subsequent list after the first. Removing the "position:relative" ie/hack solves it, but then the ol' link problem reoccurs..
background-image: url(../images/bullet.gif);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: 10px;
Any ideas how I can get round this?
I used method 6 for a 2-column list but noticed that in IE the second column inherited the background from the parent element. It has something to do with the negative margins as using a positive or zero margin resulted in no background for the second column. The easiest way around this bug is to set the background to "none" for all li elements.
You can create multicolumn lists with my "List Splitter":http://www.polisource.com/PublicMisc/List-Splitter.html application. Cool animation too.


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As the United States remembered the tragic events of September 11, 2001 yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the nation's premier newspaper, the New York Times, to deliver a blunt and honest message to the American people about a matter of great international importance: the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in Warner Bros. upcoming Man of Steel sequel, Superman vs. Batman.
"Relations between us have passed through different stages," Putin explained in the long essay, referring to Russia and the United States' history from World War 2 through the Cold War. "We stood against each other on whether Michael Keaton could play a convincing Batman."
"But we were allies once also," he continued, "and together we agreed that Batman Forever was the worst piece of crap ever put to film."
Putin went on to make a strong case against putting the portrayal of DC Comics' most popular hero into the hands of the man who stunk up the screen in Daredevil, Gigli, and the abysmal Jersey Girl.
"I want to speak directly to the American people and remind them that Affleck has won four Golden Raspberry awards, and he's been nominated for nine," the president went on to say.
Putin's decision to address the American public as a foreign leader is unprecedented in recent memory, especially when it comes to superhero movie casting. The last time a foreign despot did anything remotely similar was the open letter in the Washington Post from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi expressing doubt that Sean Connery could satisfactorily reprise his role as James Bond in 1983's Never Say Never Again, twelve years after he had been replaced by Roger Moore in Live and Let Die. In that instance, Gaddafi turned out to be correct.
As for Putin, he views his role as one of peacemaker, upholding the standards of international law. "From the outset, Russia has advocated peaceful dialog encouraging Hollywood to cast a suitable actor in the role of the caped crusader. We are not protecting Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I know he is too small to be Batman."
"I just don't think I can take seriously a Bruce Wayne with a strong Boston accent," he concluded. "And the American people do not want that either."
As of press time, Warner Bros. and DC Comics had not responded to Putin's calls for dialog and plan to press forward on the film with Affleck in the role, whether or not they are able to form a coalition of willing allies to support them.
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Why Oil Prices Could Plummet in 2014
By Marie Palumbo - July 26, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, MMP, MPC, PSX, VLO
Filling up the gas tank is always a challenge. It's painful to watch as the dollar amount rises far more quickly than the gallons going into your tank. Thankfully, there's hope: new pipelines to Gulf Coast refineries bring the (hopeful) promise of lower gas prices to drivers throughout the United States. But while construction may yield some tangible results for consumers, investors are in the best position to more »
This Pendulum Has Got To Swing Back
By Jacob Wolinsky - July 7, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, DK, TWI
Value investing proponent Benjamin Graham said stock markets behave like voting machines, but in the long term they act like weighing machines. This statement has withstood several tests and has been amply exemplified by no one else but Warren Buffett. Markets often tend to react in extreme directions and create opportunities this way. Recent slides in the prices of Titan International (NYSE: TWI), CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI), and Delek (NYSE: DKmore »)
4 Special Dividend Situations Worth Putting on Your Radar
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For some investors, dividends act as a small bonus one receives every quarter for being a loyal shareholder, while others use a company's distributions as a strategy and investment in and of itself; discover one market-beating strategy here.
When a company has extra cash on its balance sheet or wishes to distribute its income in a one-time event to shareholders (often for tax reasons), they will announce special dividends more »
This Spin-off Has Proven Lucrative for Shareholders, Icahn Enterprises
By Mike Thiessen - June 6, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, CVRR, IEP
In mid-January this year, CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) completed the spin-off of its refining subsidiary. Known as CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR), the spun-off firm consisted primarily of CVR Energy's downstream refining and marketing assets. Although the spin-off was widely viewed as a success, only 16% of CVR Refining's shares exchanged hands during the process.
CVR Energy retained the bulk of the company's float and recently closed a more »
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The oil industry has been booming recently. When crude oil starts flowing, the first place it goes to is the refinery. Refineries are often excellent investment opportunities during growing energy economies. Three refineries posted earnings for the first quarter. Here is what it means for investors.
CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) has two main segments in its business: petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing. Its refining business engages in refining and more »
Investing in Icahn's Stock Picks Is the Best Way To Make a Profit!
By Marivic Cabural - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, IEP, NFLX
Billionaire Carl Icahn is best known for his activism within the investment industry. Just like Warren Buffett, Icahn's opinions or investments decision are always in the news. Even rumors regarding his action on a particular stock could drive its price up or down. Is it rewarding to follow Icahn's stock picks?
According to Forbes, Icahn gained almost $2 billion from his stock investments. His performance is a clear more »
Investing in Icahn's Stock Picks is the Best Way To Make Profit
By Marivic Cabural - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, IEP, NFLX
Billionaire Carl Icahn is best known for his activism within the investment industry. Just like Warren Buffett, Icahn's opinions or investments decision are always in the news. Even rumors regarding his action on a particular stock could drive its price up or down. Is it rewarding to follow Icahn's stock picks?
According to Forbes, Icahn gained almost $2 billion from his stock investments. His performance is a clear more »
Are These High Beta Oil Refiners Ready for Correction?
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The latest standard issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding sulfur content in gasoline has set a cat among the pigeons, and could potentially lead to bearish overtures for oil refining and marketing companies such as CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI), Delek (NYSE: DK), and Alon (NYSE: ALJ).
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Are These High Beta Oil Refiners Ready For Correction?
By Jacob Wolinsky - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: ALJ, CVI, DK
The latest standard issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding sulfur content in gasoline has set a cat among pigeons and could potentially lead to bearish overtures for oil refining and marketing companies such as CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI), Delek (NYSE: DK), and Alon (NYSE: ALJ).
The regulator plans to reduce the content from today's standard of 30 parts per million (ppm) to 10 ppm by 2017 more »
Is CVR Energy Overvalued?
By Nikita Dugar - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, CVRR, NTI
In 2012, legendary investor Carl Icahn bought more than an 80% stake in CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) because he wanted to take the company private. Due to lack of potential buyers, however, he cancelled his plans. Since then, there's been no looking back for CVR, as shares have doubled in the last eight months.
In January, CVR announced special-shareholder dividends worth approximately $480 million. About that time, and in more »
Riding on Mr. Icahn's Coattails
By Robert Hanley - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: ARII, CVI, FDML
Like him or hate him, Carl Icahn has built a multi-billion dollar fortune based on an ability to discern value and an unwavering dedication to realizing the desired results for himself and his partners. While his earlier methods were somewhat dubious, Mr. Icahn's recent activities are indicative of a long-term strategy. Indeed, he returned outside partners' money and folded his funds into publicly-traded Icahn Enterprises back in 2011. So more »
The Best Company to Own Right Now
By Joseph Solitro - March 15, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, CVRR, IEP
It is very rare to find a company with high growth and a high dividend. One company that recently went public has both of these traits. After releasing its first earnings report, it is clear that this is a stock everyone should own.
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CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR), as their name clearly states, is a petroleum refiner in the United States. They make money by buying crude more »
Can Carl Icahn Perform a Hat Trick with Transocean?
By Jacob Wolinsky - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, HLF, RIG
Personal care products company Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) made headlines the other day after the company's board approved two of billionaire investor Carl Icahn's designees to its board.
The size of the board will increase to 11 from 9 to accommodate Icahn's nominees. Icahn has also been given the option of boosting his stake to 25 percent from the current 13.6 percent. The stock moved up as more »
Which Billionaires Made It Big In 2012?
By Marshall Hargrave - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, LLY, HAIN, MSI, SIRI
Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper posted outstanding 2012 performance; he brought in $2.2 billion and returned some 30% for his hedge fund Appaloosa Management. In light of his success, it's time to dig a bit deeper into how other top hedge fund managers made their fortunes in 2012.
Icahn takes second place
Billionaire Carl Icahn came in second behind Tepper in 2012, earning some $1.9 billion more »
2 Stocks You Should Invest In From Icahn's Wins
By Madhukar Dubey - February 14, 2013 | Tickers: CHK, CVI, CVRR, HLF, NFLX
For now, it seems Bill Ackman is getting the better of fellow activist investor Carl Icahn. After the recent smackdown on CNBC between both billionaire investors over Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), the stock observed a decline of ~20% in the last 20 days. I think the "zero target" that Ackman presented initially is impossible unless the government intervenes and shuts this company down. Icahn, on the other hand, won't confirm more »
Our Take on Icahn's Small-Cap Portfolio Since Q4 2011
By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 14, 2013 | Tickers: CMC, CVI, HAIN, NAV, OSK
With a net worth of $14 billion, infamous corporate raider Carl Icahn has a lifetime of experience building wealth in the capital markets. Each quarter, we're able to take a glimpse at that experience by reviewing the holdings in his Icahn Capital fund. Our research has shown that hedge funds like his are excellent stock pickers. For example, the most popular small-cap stock positions in hedge fund's 13F more »
MLPs and Shareholder Activism: Is That Beneficial to Investors?
By Shas Dey - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: CVI, UAN, CVRR
An activist shareholder acquires an equity stake in a company for the sole purpose of putting pressure on its management, in order to achieve a diverse range of goals from unlocking shareholder value through changes in corporate policy, financing structure, to adoption of environmentally friendly policies, etc. The fascination for shareholder activism lies in its relatively low cost compared to a full takeover bid, which is both costly and difficult more »
Carl Icahn's Top Positions (Part I)
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Carl Icahn is one of the most famous activist investors in the world. He often purchases a large stake in publicly traded companies and forces them to take corporate actions to significantly increase their market value. When Icahn is building stakes in a particular company, it might indicate an investment opportunity. Let's have a look at several big positions in Icahn's current portfolio to see whether or not more »
Billionaire Icahn's Latest Stock Plays
By Meena Krishnamsetty - November 19, 2012 | Tickers: CVI, FDML, FRX, NAV, NFLX
Carl Icahn, the infamous corporate raider, made a splash toward the end of the third quarter by deciding to take on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). Other than Netflix, Icahn flew under the radar with a few modest increases in other stocks he owned at the end of 2Q. Icahn's big move was a 7.5% stake in the natural gas company Chesapeake Energy. Chesapeake is down almost 8% since the more »
UAN-a Grow Your Portfolio?
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The world population is expected to rise to 7.5 billion by 2020. The United Nations predicts those extra 500 million mouths – plus larger appetites in emerging markets – will increase food prices up to 40%. While that figure may be disputed, one thing is certain: the world's farms will need to plant and harvest increasing numbers of crops to keep pace. The industry that has the most to gain more »
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To be honest, having somewhat inherited the voice — and the hamminess — of my radio-announcer father, I've always kind of hoped I'd get to narrate my own audiobook. I've quite enjoyed it when I've gotten to do dramatic readings from my work at the Shore Leave convention. But it's worth passing that up to get to hear the story fully realized in this way.
In other news, the release date is now only three weeks away! But before that, it should be available at the
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All U Age rosters are up under the "House League" tab. There you will find a link to each U Age which are then broken down by the practice day. All rosters are now final and can not be changed.
We have also listed the U4/U6 & U8/U10 practice grids which can also be found under the "House Tab". Use this grid to locate the field you will be practicing on each week. We will post the game grids the 1st week of May.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The 12 Days of LBEB
*Credit to Chow for the idea
It's the holiday season, and at LBEB, we want to celebrate the holidays doing one of our favorite things: lifting ungodly amounts of weight all damn day, then bragging about it after. What better way to do this than put together a program based on the "12 Days of Christmas?"
This is how it's going to work: Starting on December 13th, we are designating a different lift every day for 12 days, aiming for PRs 12 days in a row. This is not something that we would recommend combining with any other programming that you are currently on. This challenge will not be for the faint of heart; in fact, you probably shouldn't even do it. I repeat, DON'T DO THIS (unless you want to get huge).
Starting today would be a great time to start a 6 day deload in preparation for this challenge. That means 6 days of doing absolutely NOTHING except stretching, eating, and resting to make sure you are adequately rested for 12 days of maxing. You want to know what it's like to max every day, like all the "pros do"? Now you can put your money where your mouth is and test it for yourself. Marshall, Talia, and even Kristin Rhodes spend 10 days before their competitions not touching a single weight, and things work out pretty well for them at their competitions.
Here is how the lifts will break down on the appropriate days:
Dec 13th: Strict press
Dec 14th: Back squat
Dec 15th:Power clean
Dec 16th Bench press
Dec 17th: Snatch
Dec 18th:Deadlift
Dec 19th: Jerk
Dec 20th: Snatch grip deadlift (Use straps)
Dec 21th: Bear complex (1 complete rep)
Dec 22st: Clean
Dec 23nd: Farmers walk (50ft)
Dec 24rd:1-1/4 squat
The following is a simple way to warm up to your max attempts without fatiguing yourself. In fact, this is what I do:
Starting with 2 reps the empty bar, add 10% of your max weight to the bar for sets of 2 reps until you reach 70%. Then, decrease to 1 rep per set and increase weight by 10% until you reach 90%, after 90%, take 5 minutes complete rest. Then, hit your old max and attempt a new PR at your own weight discretion. You can use this method for all exercises here. You get 3 attempts at a new max for each exercise before you have to call it quits, but that won't happen, WILL IT?
We want to see as many people participating as possible, so please submit videos to the LBEB fan page, with "12 Days of LBEB" in your video title. You can also compile all videos into one giant video when its all over if you prefer.
Whoever makes it through all 12 days and PRs every day will be entered into a pot, where a winner will be chosen to receive a 5lb jug of protein of their choosing from Truenutrition.com
Do your part to help everyone participate in this by sharing this article with your friends. We will be waiting for your videos!
13 comments:
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 5:32 AM
Hey, awesome post! I look forward to trying this. Also, do you know a cure for scraping your knees and bleeding while depressing the barbell during deadlifting? It doesn't hurt but it's embarrassing when I bleed in front of people haha. Is this a form problem or should I just wear long socks/pants?ReplyDelete
You can try wearing longer socks, dont be ashamed if you are a bleeder.Delete
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Thanks Brandon.Delete
p.s. We got a bleeder!
Bro, I've got so many scars on my shins, knees, quads....hell, everywhere from deadlifting, and bleeding its caused! Bleed with pride bro! And then laugh at all the people who look in horror and disgust at you!!!!!Delete
Best believe I will be participating. Just hit a 45lb pr on my strict press yesterday @ 220lbs. I'm stoked for this and looks like Christmas came early.ReplyDelete
Are points awarded if all lifts are done in jorts?ReplyDeleteReplies
L-Train gives a thumbs up!Delete
god damnit im not big but these 12 days ill be lifting bigger than i ever have. 6 days of mental preparation ensues. thank you for this challenge, ive been needing a short switch upReplyDelete
How do we validate our daily PR's?ReplyDelete
This is going to be so fucking rad!!!! I love my Outlaw Crossfit programming, but this is going to way to much fun to pass up!!!!!!ReplyDelete
FYI. The 12 days of Christmas start on Christmas day. This needs to be rescheduled.ReplyDelete
What is the difference between a clean and a power clean? The video for clean does not work.ReplyDeleteReplies
A clean means you catchit in a squat, some refer to it as a "squat clean".Delete