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The NCHSAA Board of Directors passed a policy that will require athletes transferring to another high school in a different school district to sit out of athletic participation for 365 days if they don't have a change of domiciles.
The Board of Directors also stated that "after initial entry into ninth grade and absent a bona fide move" transfers within a school district also will sit out of athletic participation for 365 days — but the board included the caveat that local authoroties "may create criteria for immediate athletic eligibility."
• The Board of Directors voted down a rule change that would have required the "non-traditional schools" — Charlotte Catholic, Bishop McGuiness, Cardinal Gibbons, etc. — to play up one classification higher than their enrollment in the state playoffs.
In other words, Bishop McGuiness, which has won eight straight 1A girls basketball state titles, would've been placed in the 2A playoff bracket.
The NCHSAA did make an attempt to enforce boundaries for non-traditional schools that have been without boundaries.
Starting Aug. 1, athletics have to live within a 25-mile radius of the non-traditional school or in the same county as the school to be eligible.
• Starting with the 2013-14 school year, the soccer state playoffs will be seeded rather than having predetermined conference matchups.
• Northern Guilford's T.J. Logan and Hendersonville's Hailey Cook were honored as NCHSAA athletes of the week.
A UNC football signee, Logan rushed for 3,146 yards as a senior and helped Northern Guilford win three straight state championships. He was all-conference in basketball, averaging 15.5 points and 6.1 assists. In track, he's been state champ in the 200 meters and runner-up in the 100.
Cook was MVP of the 1A volleyball state championships. In track, she is a state champion in the discus and shot put.
Local tennis
Salisbury native and Salisbury city tennis pro Jack Thompson was inducted as an International Master Professional by the Professional Tennis Registry. Thompson was inducted at a banquet held in Hilton Head, S.C.
The International Master Professional is the world's highest teaching distinction. Only 12 others have been inducted in the PTR's 43-year history. The induction recognizes Thompson's achievements in teaching, lectures, publications, tournament administration and community service.
Local golf
The McCanless Couples played their spring tournament on Saturday. The format was nine holes of Best Ball and nine holes of Captain's Choice.
Walt and Kim Kincaid tied for first in Best Ball with Ricky and Treva Honeycutt. Sharon Miller and Tim Earnhardt finished third.
The Honeycutts won Captain's Choice. Miller and Earnhardt were second. Gene and Mary Seaford placed third.
Closest to the pin on No. 10 was won by Miller. Longest putts were won by Susan Houston and Cliff Full. Ricky Honeycutt won the season points, with Earnhardt second, and Gene Seaford third.
• In the eGolf Tour's Columbia Open, Salisbury's Frank Adams III finished tied for 36th and won $993. Adams shot 72 in Saturday's final round.
South Rowan camp
The South Rowan girls basketball team will be hosting a camp on Saturday, May 18, at South Rowan High.
The cost is $15. The camp is open to girls currently in grades 5-8. Camp is from 9-1 daily. Lunch is provided at the end of camp. Camp includes fundamentals on offense and defense and skills competitions. To register, contact coach Jarrod Smith at 704-857-1161, ext. 411, or smithjn@rss,k12.nc.us.
College football
Guilford offensive lineman Daniel McFaddin (A.L. Brown) was named scout team player of the year for the 2012 season.
The Rowan Hurricanes 9th-grade girls basketball team will have an open gym and tryout on May 19, at 6:45 p.m., at Christ United Methodist Church on Mooresville Road.
Contact Marcus White at 704-490-5844 or Ashley Poole at 704-433-7713.
Intimidators baseball
Kannapolis and Greensboro were rained out on Sunday at CMC-NorthEast Stadium. A doubleheader with two seven-inning games is scheduled for today, starting at 5 p.m.


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Yeah ok, so you can blame me for the topic this week, and in all honesty I was going to delete it if we managed to get some more topics, but then I just got lazy because I would have to change dates on other topics, so you are stuck with it. Given the last few weeks though I have found I would be interested in this from other people's point of views. We have some newer bloggers out there and they must have people or bloggers they are inspired by etc, so I am keen to find out who those on a pedestal are.
Are you starstruck by anyone? Does someone in the community respond to a post or a tweet and get you all speechless because they actually responded? Is there anyone you are waiting to have respond directly to you? Is there someone that you would like to chat to, but are too chicken? Am I the only one who puts other bloggers on a pedestal?
I also feel this could be slightly weird, given people will be named on here and how awkward it would be for those people, but blogging is about being honest and having the guts to put things out there I came up with idea simply because recently a few people in the blogosphere were having their posts linked to, being interviewed and being responded to on twitter by people that i would literally be in shock if it happened to me.
Matticus is my first one, although he has responded to a few of my tweets, I still blush profusely and spend far too long trying to think of a witty reply back to him. Matticus was one of the first sites I ever found when I became a GM that had some great strats for boss fights and ever since then I have been a bit of a groupie for him. I will never ever get sick of having him respond to my tweets.
I occasionally tweet employees of blizzard that I can find and am yet to receive a response, but oh hell, it would be awesome. Maybe one day I know they are not technically a blogger, but in the spirit of the entire interwebz thing.
I also have a few bloggers out there, which are starting to chat to me now because I started chatting to them on their blogs. Even after chatting to them for a while I am still excited when i see a comment from them and I still chicken-out when commenting on their blogs. What if they think I am an idiot? What if I am not as cool as them? Inevitably I just don't post anything at all as it is safer.
In no particular order:
Cymre, Navimie, Gnomeaggedon, Kamalia, Akabeko, JD., Jaedia are the major ones. There are probably another 5 or 6 other bloggers that I really enjoy reading and so have on a slightly lower pedestal, but they no longer blog or post so randomly it is hard to even add them to this list. Of course the list changes as well when I find new blogs.
Of course, I am now chatting to most of them, not all, but I still get nervous when commenting and seeing comments from them. I like to pat myself on the back for even having the courage to talk to them – after reading them for so darn long. I think my issue has always been the sense of thinking you know them when in reality you don't.
Bloggers put a lot out into the nether, we talk, we comment, we rage, we laugh, yet it is not really us. My venting about the game gives you an insight into my personality, yes, but that doesn't tell you about me and my choices and my life and what I want and what I love. When you read someone's blog for so long, I think it is hard to find the balance of being friendly but not overly familiar because you really don't know them – add that to my complete lack of skill with writing and I end up with disasters. I have been told I am often too blunt in print, yet when I am typing it, I don't think it is blunt at all because the tone with which I am saying things in my head, is always much softer or friendly. You can't convey emotion in text.
I am also not very funny. I think I am hilarious and will often laugh at my own jokes whilst others just stare at me blankly. Combine that with the above and I am always worried I will offend someone, somehow or appear as someone who is just a wanker
Sorry for the tangent there The only other thing I would love is to be asked to do a guest post or interview on a podcast or something. I would more than likely decline as I suck and writing and I talk far too much (refer above :p), however that would just be so immense to me. I couldn't even attempt to quantify it with words. I want someone to be reading my blog and go "hey this one's a bit funny or interesting -let's get her on..and she has been blogging for a few years and playing since MC – lets ask!" Maybe one day it will happen, maybe it won't.
If you read my blog you know I have been playing since Vanilla, that is a long time to have seen a boatloads of blogs come and go, podcasts start up and forums come into being. I always stayed as a reader and listener with my biggest jump becoming a moderator on Blog Azeroth after doing the Shared Topics for ages. I have been jealous a million times over that people can amass such great followings and have such wonderful fans and do interviews and guest posts because they have the balls to get out there and get their blogs known about.
I also want to be on WoWinsider – for something. And the other week Robin linked to my site from a Shared Topic – which I was ecstatic about. Shame my hit count only went up by about 3 – but it was exciting to be on there My website will forever be in the internet cache being linked from WoWinsider! I cannot stress my excitement at that!!! The day I logged on to BA and found a PM from Robin advising it was going to be linked, I ran around the house screaming and the grin on my face was huge for about 24 hours….I swear!!
Anyway, I am sure this is going to be a quiet week on the shared topics because I am not entirely sure the famous people need to have pedestals of their own But I will add some links as they become available
I can't believe how many people responded! Fantastic!
Flask Half Empty – Ninevi
Oh thx for the mention
Don't be shy or think your comments are stupid, I'm sure everyone you've mentioned would be happy to receive a comment from you.
But I understand your desire to be linked on WoWInsider for something other than the ST
heeh WoWInsider is like my holy grail It's a shame I don't do anything worthy of it though, we all have to have a dream though right?
Shy is probably a good descriptor, although my real life friends would tell you I am not shy :p
Gnomeaggedon was the gentleman who first made me feel like somebody was reading my blog posts, and I always appreciated his energy and ethos. And I'm now off to have a gander at the rest. Thanks for the heads up.
LOL no problem Typhoon I hope you find some new cool reads to add to your roll…if not…you can't hold me responsible for getting your hopes up :p
@dragonray, actually I found a few great reads. Cheers again.
I really need to update my links page – it is sooo damn old and blogs just come and go so fast these days. I shall have to spend some time doing that this week if I can – there are sooo many good blogs out there at the moment…some of the best I think.
Starstruck with me? But I am nobody famous, I am just pretending! I love every comment you leave on my blog and you have seen how I spam your blog now LOL. OK so I was on TNB and I was surprised to be asked but I will always be a fan and reader of your blog Besides, you're practically Guild family now!
I have to laugh that you don't think you aren't famous…maybe it is just me because I read so many blogs I see common names popping up and I guess when they are on tonnes of blogrolls and comment lists I feel a little intimated by that and therefore – pedestal!
Yah, I am wheedling myself into the hearts of the guildies – I hope…either i am winning them over with my endless charm or I am going to get put on ignore soon :p hehehe
Aw! /blush
I chicken out on writing comments a lot, too. So often I feel like I can't say anything suitably insightful or clever, and I don't just want to repeat "oh wow that was so awesome!", so I don't say anything at all — I just admire silently.
Scored a blush hehe!
Yeah that's also part of it as well, I am just not witty enough to come up with different comments LOL
Major?? Wow! 8D I am so flattered :> I'm so impressed that you tweet at Matticus regularly, and that you even contact Blizz employees! That seems really intimidating to me.
It's interesting that you mention our internet personas, in that what we put on our blogs isn't necessarily the whole of our personality. I must say that I keep myself much more g-rated (ohoho) but I like to think that my natural friendliness is just ramped up to 11 online. Of course, twitter is where all the real dirt comes out…
Since you've been playing and blogging for so long, you would be the perfect candidate for the Twisted Nether Blogcast! If not that, there are other podcasts that do regular interviews like Girls Gone WoW. It might seem weird to toot your own horn at them, but a lot of times they are struggling to find new voices, and they just need you to alert them to your presence!
*blink* *blink* thanks for stopping past
Don't be fooled by my tweeting prowess :p I spend at least 5 minutes thinking about my tweet before actually hitting the send button…and I generally shut down my twitter once i send it to save me embarrassment that I sent it in the first place
I know I keep my persona's very separate, I have 4 blogs that I maintain to keep all my parts separate and not to bore the readers I have under each of those sections of my life. But it means my wow friends only get one portion and therefore not a complete understanding. I find it an interesting concept though that people can do it so well.
I am not a self horn tooter I am the silent type who works in the background and wants to be awarded and recognised for their effort and not how well they can sell themselves. It is a downfall when wanting to have some sort of recognition but not wanting to actually put myself out there. I am like an onion…I have layers :p ehehehe
Thanks for the kind words!
I won't lie, I never know what to say when someone holds me in regard (as you'll see by my own answer to this topic…which was a great idea, by the way).
My pleasure, no need for thanks It can be awkward but taking compliments is always difficult…When are you posting yours for public consumption…unless of course I am blind.
Don't know when your comment made it back to me, but the post has been up since about 8pm EST.
How bizzare…I shall check again… :/
I'm flattered, really! Thanks. I uh, I guess I don't really see myself as much more than just an ordinary player and writer. Only thing special is that I've been around for a long time.
Keep up your blog! I'll be watching from afar ^^.
It is I, who is flattered! You commented on my blog and..now I can't focus my brain on responding.
Not that you would know, but you helped me create strats and offer suggestions for our guild when we started it up, you were a massive inspiration into our goals and ideals, from my third of the leadership involvement anyway. I cannot thank you enough for that or for the insights into the game, so although you were a ordinary player, you were someone willing to write about it and share it. That's what made you "THE" guy for my pedestal.
As long as I am playing I will be blogging! I would post about this but it might seem a little weird, so instead I will just offer my thanks for taking the time to comment and make my day so much brighter!
See? Told you it was a great topic idea.
Yeah you did I am still amazed how far spread it is!
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Name: John
Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City
Size: 900 square foot rental loft
Years Lived In: 1+ year
John is a native New Yorker and used to working and playing hard. For most of John's life, his dwelling place was not a home but rather just a place to land after a busy day working, a week on the road, or a month traveling the world. He paid little attention to decor, interior design, the comforts of home, or the way a home should make one feel.
John's work life hasn't slowed down, but he's growing up and has decided it's time to start actively shaping his environment. John just started a new company, CLDmkt.com which is like Craigslist, Twitter style. As he built a framework for people to de-clutter their lives, John began to think about the clutter with which he surrounded himself and how unsettled it made him feel.
This new approach of clean, spare living, in a relatively new apartment, has changed the way John understands the value and meaning of a home. He's like a posterchild for Apartment Therapy! Now that his apartment is clean, and is showcased with the furniture, objects, and clothing he likes most, he thinks of it as a "sanctuary!" In fact, John says, "I feel better about waking up because everything is so put together."
Living in a peaceful, purposefully curated home makes John, as he says, "ready for the next day." He likes feeling refueled rather than drained when he walks through the door, or lays down to sleep on his newly decked out bed.
John's place is a work in progress. He will have to find a balance between what works for his way of life, what works aesthetically, and what keeps giving him that restorative sense of calm — that everything is put together in just the right way.
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Style: I tend to go for clean/modern design and furnishing aesthetics. I like things that are minimalist in nature, but very direct in the way they execute; museum pieces that are highly-functional... Like the Eames chair that I don't have. This contrasts the clutter that my life brings into the mix. I tend to leave a trail of clutter-y despair everywhere I go, so it's important that my living situation be neat and composed.
Inspiration: Travel in general. Aside from seeing how aesthetics differ in different places, I think many hotels do a great job of providing the right functionality mixed with clean design decor. The Peninsula in Tokyo is my new favorite spot; The room felt warm, but was very well appointed with gadgets and gizmos to make anyone feel right at home.... a toilet set with a motion sensor, auto-close curtains with a built in timer, a hallway accessible laundry drop-box so you don't have to deal with pesky hotel staffers... A stark contrast to the 4th-floor walk-up, seat of my pants living style back home. Also, on the road I always tend to find just the right tchotchkes to add to my New York environment.
Favorite Element: By far, the reigning champ in the apartment is the new shaggy red/orange/yellow carpet. For me its color provides a pop of fun and brilliance every time I glance in its direction. I was looking for a way to add something to spice up the whole place, and for me this is it. That said, lint-wise, it's not the greatest of friends...
Biggest Challenge: What to do with all the vertical space, still think there is something really cool I could string from the ceiling or place on the 2nd floor living room walls to really impact overall look and feel. A crazy chandelier, or mounted moose-head would perhaps do the trick.
What Friends Say: Wow, cool place brah?! Joking, no one ever even really sees it. I'm such a work-a-holic, it's pretty sad and lonely unfortunately. My apartment is more a quiet spot for me to regroup before jumping back into the fray, again and again day after day, or as a jumping off point between trips.
Biggest Embarrassment: In life or with the apartment? Apartment wise, kind of think it's the home office/walk-in closet. This is two-fold embarrassment... On the one-hand, the fact that I have to work so much from home speaks to a life that's too work driven. On the other hand, things aren't laid out well at all from a storage standpoint. I'm always running back and forth picking clothes from my upstairs dresser and my downstairs closets.
Proudest DIY: I hung the curtains myself. I like getting my hands dirty sometimes. This required drilling, a level, and a few runs to home depot. I tend to be pretty handy with simple things. I try to delegate larger projects, in most instances, but definitely see the fun in getting it done myself.
Biggest Indulgence: The bed linens. Prior to the upgrade, I had a twin blanket on a king bed coupled with some god-awful sheets. This time, went for the gusto and got premium bedding from Sferra, so far it's definitely an incredible shift.
Best Advice: Don't buy something just because you need it — this is how all bad furniture gets bought. Make sure you're in love with every piece before you buy... even if it means waiting a while for the right stuff, or living in an unfurnished apartment.
Dream Source/Resources: The Mandarin Oriental. The colors always look right, with just the right amount of stuff so that it feels homey. At least to me, this might make someone else gag, who knows... To me the home should be a place to feel pampered, definitely not quite there yet but this is how I would want it to be were life a dream.
Ashlina Kaposta "The Decorista". She's incredible and helped me find inspiration and décor that works with my personality. I am a fan.
- • Area rug in living room: ABC Carpet
• Sectional Sofa: West Elm
• Shepherd Fairy art: Flight Club New York (Greene St.)
• Art and Grafitti books: from my travels around the world
- • Wallpaper in office: 2Modern.com
• Computers: MAC
• Sneaker Collection: Flight Club
• Window Coverings: Bed Bath and Beyond
KITCHEN and DINING
- • Dining table: cb2
• Dining room chairs: Ikea
• Dishes: cb2
• Red cabinet in kitchen: Ikea
• Stools: Kartell
• Stabbed Man Knife Holder in kitchen: Designed by Raffaele Ianelli/Amazon
• Coffee maker: Nespresso
- • Bedding: Sferra.com
• Bedside Table: West Elm
• Photographs in bedroom: vintage
- • Bathroom towels and rugs: cb2
Thanks John!
(Images: Jill Slater)
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This house is not my style, but kudos to John for how happy it makes him. Also, best "Proudest DIY," maybe ever. What I don't understand about this post are all of the photos inside the fridge, making food, eating food. Overall the photos in this house tour are lacking and don't really showcase the house.
Love the place. Especially the rug matching the Obey propaganda pieces :) Put out more Bourbon, throw in some Etro shirts, and replace IWC with Omega... and you have my husband in a nutshell lol
I love that C-shaped table in the entry area (1st pic in gallery). What's the source?
I love that white armchair in the office - any idea where John got it?
Also, I too loved the Proudest DIY. Ha!
I understand wanting to show us the Dom Perignon, but not the Skippy... ;)
Nice PBJ tutorial. Now I finally understand.
I love that I am finally reaching an age where guys are beginning to care about their apartments - making them nice and having an opinion about style. If I went on a date with John and we went back to his place and it looked like this... I'd be pleased!
You got your hands "dirty" by hanging curtains haha!
I too expected more of a house tour, rather than a fridge tour. And "orange" you glad it's so well stocked with your favorite things....in triplicate times two! ;)
Love that four drawer boxy cabinet in the bedroom (next to the screen). Source please?
Things I liked:
-The knife holder
-The bar tray (although it would only hold a fraction of my liquor cabinet)
-The kitchen countertop and red cabinets look sharp together.
-The oranges in the crisper. Looks staged but makes the fridge look fresh.
Things I didn't like:
-Carefully placed remotes so far away from the couch, as if they're on display
-Using disposable paper towels instead of plates to eat oranges and make sandwiches.
-Photos of the fridge, including wasteful bottles of iced tea (Here's a good list of iced tea you can make at home -->http://www.thekitchn.com/10-fresh-cold-takes-on-iced-tea-recipe-roundup-173643)
-Numerous bottles of water imported from almost exactly the other side of the planet.
-Photos of expensive watch boxes on display, expensive chanpange in the fridge with no other reason for it other than to show it off... probably not his decision, but the editor should know that we've all seen a bottle of Dom.
Agreed with Carrotsticks -- the conspicuous consumption shown in the fridge and closet shots is pretty gratuitous. Whether it's a $15 bottle of Cristalino or a $150 bottle of Dom Perignon, it's not a design element and we don't really need to see it.
That said, this is one of the better-looking men's apartments I've seen on this site. Well done, John.
No. Wire. Hangers. EVER.
I really like the description of his apartment's transformation and the effect of the appearance and atmosphere. Good principles!
This tour was so terrible, it made me upset- a photo of the corner of his bathroom? 3 photos of the inside of his fridge? Showing off his Nikes?
Enough with showcasing collections of liquor. Nothing against booze, but really? And the inside of a fridge? Please.
What is this???
Close-ups of a PB&J, a remote control collection, and a toilet bowl/dirty bathroom tile? THREE photos of the inside of the refrigerator??
My 76 year old grandma put up every curtain rod in her entire home, I should let her know that she's "pretty handy around the house".
I LOVE the shot of the oranges in the refrigerator drawers. It doesn't strike me as any more incongruous than other House Tour shots of necklaces hanging in the bedroom. Plus, wasn't Ed Grimley's refrigerator once full of oranges when Tina Turner wanted to borrow an onion? Or was it the other way around?
All these photos looked ridiculously staged, but overall I really dig the place. Nice job
$70k in IWC boxes?
The chair, surprisingly came from Macy's believe it or not. A throw-back from my first apartment.
I know! Half way through swapping them out.
Unfortunately, can't remember where it came from specifically. I believe it's a vintage piece that I inherited from a friend a few years back :-).
The C Shaped table came from Crate and Barrel. I really needed a place to drop keys, phones and things when I get home. If not, who knows where they'll end up.
The apartment itself looks nice but the house tour lost me right on the picture of the plentiful remote controls and game doohickeys. My eyes just glazed over.
Although I do realize the space itself does not allow a different layout I would personally have an issue with the open staircase right over the kitchen island. I thinking of all the dust falling nicely on the food bellow. And believe me, I am not exactly a germophobe because I have always lived with several dogs but this always bothers me.
Over all,I like it,BUT,there are things Id change! I like the artwork,but the scale is just all wrong for where they are placed.Black sectional and chrome furniture are just too predictable,Id go with different upholstery and perhaps a nice wood table.Its a great space,but it needs "warming" up.I think the knife holder is awesome! And completely off topic,but as a big guy myself I loathe the fact you cant find a decent shirt in most stores that ISNT plaid! But all in all,its not a bad looking space,but it does scream "Batchelor"!
Get yourself a Logitech Harmony universal remote instead of using all those individual remotes. You won't regret it!. And are your PS3 remotes Colorware'd or are they stock editions?
Good call, thanks for that, I'll give it a try, I hate my remote situation. Definitely in need of an update there... With the PS3, the black was standard.... think the red was stock too I'm pretty sure.
I feel like you're right with the plaid. I've been diligent hunting for solids only the past few months, tired of looking like a table-cloth!
This tour was presented in a memorable way. The complained about staging shows humor and corroborates his comments about having a work driven life. It is interesting that the tour that should win the please-stop-showing-off-you're-making-me-nauseous award received mainly kudos and hardly a negative comment. Comparatively, I'd rather see some staged oranges or shelved sneakers. Love the plaid and the gore-tex.
By AT standards this isn't a tour at all. I think it's AT promoting this guy's site and getting people to click on it. He's probably a friend of a friend etc. etc.
I'm sorry-- I don't see the creativity, the memorable anything here. By this measure, anyone can have a house tour!! And I was surprised by the choice of "matures" for this tour; did it mature from fratboy chic to man-child cool?
I hate to be so negative, but I really expect more from AT. I'm not saying everything has to be a design-wow, but certainly homey or creative or something!
Wow. Am I the only person who found this tour entertaining. Looks good, clean lines, just enough color, organized.
The apartment itself has some interesting character, but at least half of these photos needed to be edited out.
I don't need to know that John buys ice tea or the cheapest PB legally fit for human consumption. Really AT, all of those superfluous shots took away the charm from this tour.
John, I think your place looks great! Clean, modern, minimalistic... everything I love basically. I'm very jealous right now. It's not to everyone's taste but it's obviously to yours and thus your home is a place you feel comfortable in and that's all that matters.
I'm quite astounded however, at all the negativity surrounding this tour. Everything from your shirts to how cheap the PB is that you buy. For the first time I'm ashamed of the AT community.
I agree that there needs to be less close up shots of things like an alcohol stash but overall your place is great and I for one want to thank you for opening it up to us. I just hope that people don't turn off from opening up their homes for fear of facing criticism for how they live and that they own too many remotes. I personally would never let AT into my home after reading these comments.
i thoroughly enjoyed the pb & j picture as well as the collection of plaid shirts. Epic modern manliness
Lovely apartment! Where is the entry way table from (with sunglasses etc) from?
I think you might have misunderstood the feedback on this tour. As I said, I have nothing against John's home. We have different tastes, yes, but it makes him happy, awesome! What I do not like about this house tour are the photos and editing; my dissatisfaction is entirely with AT, and it seems that is the general consensus. As even you stated, there needs to be less [superfluous] close up shots. These are not critiques about how John lives, they are critiques of the editorial quality of this house tour, which is severely lacking.
I love it, this is so the ANTI-Tour. If you're proud of your oranges, flaunt it!
another vote against including photos of food in house tours
i liked this tour. and the pics gave me a very clear picture of this kind of guy. he doesn't want it to be "warm." it's a masculine dude place, one which other guys want and women want to go to. it's inviting and cool. so what if he's showing off his stuff? guys love cool stuff.
Not feeling the telly shrine. Unless they are place holders, the Obey pieces would benefit from mats and larger frames. The Lady deserves a better home, maybe above the dresser.
Perhaps you might like the Porche on the longer wall. Nice palette.
I love your apartment, John! It's beautiful. Where did you get the coffee table in the living room? I want it! Thanks.
Geez,lighten up people! He agreed with my plaid shirt comment,it was in NO way meant to be insulting,just an observation from a big guy who cant find a decent shirt! I like his place,as Im sure he does,but offered my humble opinion on what I think might be interesting in it.Im gettting tired of every comment board turning into some sort of ettiquette lesson,people hopefully know that there might be some negative opinions on their style,and hopefully they are mature enough to not take it personally!
Thank you for opening your home for curious strangers to gawk at while searching for the 'ah ha' moment that inspires them in their own space. For me, the little square black table was the spark that will move me to utilize a small nook similarly.
The PB & J made me smile as I made/enjoyed one for lunch today.
Drinking Yamazaki? Great choice!!!
i enjoyed the tour as well. Who needs to see another cute house with a pile of farmers market produce and a stand mixer on the counter, or a bunch of painted vintage furniture and chevron pillows in the livingroom. Seen it!
At least you can drink the booze and wear the shoes, I bet they bring a lot more joy and function to Johns life than a vintage typewriter or globe. I know guys who have houses just like this. Its realistic. They are being true to their lifestyle. They don't bake, they don't cook every night, they don't wanna dust tchotkes.
The photography is beyond bizarre. I was too irritated by it to enjoy the house much.
Peanut Butter and Jelly??? Really.
What's next? Toothbrush, a close-up of their toilet paper or even more exciting... a sock drawer!
Lives in NY, travels the world, hates 'pesky people', work hard/play hard (oh please!), requisite Apple system to be on AT, AT poster child? Really? This has got to be the dumbest house tour of the year.
This kind of house tour should be categorized in a different way, like "I recently became interested in interior design, how'd I do?" Then we might all be a little more enthusiastic about the carefully spaced remotes and curated-liquor-collection-in-a-tray, the way one encourages a child who has just taken up finger painting.
I want that wallpaper and went to his source and cannot find it. Can you give me the pattern name besides brown and Graham? I have been looking for it for months. Help!
Truly a guy's place. I like the New York glasses on the "bar." However the narrative is written as though John is "Today's Adoptable Child" and is quite off-putting. If this is the new style at AT, please drop it.
I hope all the people complaining about the photos are not the same ones that voted that god awful nursery into the top place in the color contest.
where is that face throw pillow from? It is so friggen cute!!
Come on! Isn't there an editor?
Based on the title ("dwelling matures into sanctuary", seriously?), I didn't expect to like this place but I really do. Nicely done!
I don't understand the complaints. Plenty of house tours include random pictures - cats, dogs, kids, the homeowner, food, closets, close-ups of everything from kid's toys to books to jewelery and endless rows of pictures of tchotchkes. Not sure how this one is different.
He does need a universal remote though ;-)
John: your place looks great and I'm glad you are eating enough.
UGH. hanging curtains is not a DIY Project. I hung curtains when I 14. I could go on... Anyway, there isn't much creativity in this place, but I see he is TRYING. Unfortunately this tour says "I'm trying to hard" and it is so not working for me. I agree with another commenter that this is screaming bachelor pad, in a annoying cliche way. He clearly has no actual style, but maybe with more practice he can really nail it down. I can see the effort with the clean lines and trying to incorporate color, etc. And I do like his choices for the bedding. Maybe with more practice, over time, it can really be something.
I think this was an eye-pleasing man place. Yes, I also qestioned the inside-the-fridge photos. I have to say though, that the critique should be thoughtful, and design focused. If someone opens up their home to us, they're opening up their heart as well. Play nice, kids!
Dumb pictures. I don't understand a table with place setting as a display. Who wants to eat from dusty dishes? Not John...he removed all 4 settings so he could enjoy his sandwich on a clean paper towel.
What's happening here is sad. If you don't like someone's work, be it art, photography, wardrobe, keep it to yourself. Where's the grace? Do you go to a friend's home and criticize it. I'd never have you back. And as far as his closets, refrigerator and liquor are concerned, they show how the man lives. Sad.
I LOVE it...........so clean and modern...I love the photos of the inside of the fridge it just added to the fresh look of his whole apartment.......I need him to organize my place...........peace out
I really enjoyed this tour and photos. Coming from Australia I enjoyed seeing the peanut butter jelly sandwich, when my daughter asked for one I put the jam on top of the peanut paste, Johns way is better. Having read the story of Johns work and how busy he is I liked the glimpse into the fridge and its contents and how he ate a meal in his surroundings this tour really tickled my fancy it wasnt boring at all I found it informative and humorous.
Great space.
I really like this place... it makes sense. Love how the sectional is arranged around the column.
I think that wallpaper is "cow parsley" by cole & son
@minimalist1: Oh, come on.
"And as far as his closets, refrigerator and liquor are concerned, they show how the man lives."
What, he wears shirts and eats oranges? And??
Yeah first thing I thought was that you need the one remote! Yummo to cold oranges & scotch :-)
Yep I am inspired to rush out now & by a bus-load of oranges for my crisper.
Weirdest tour ever!
Uhhh... many, many, many AT tours are friends of friends, though. Or just their friend. Doesn't make them not tours per se.
And yet, garden1997 says they actually benefited from it! XD
This is the 3rd tour in as many weeks where I've seen people post personal, nasty comments. Why would any homeowner want to expose themselves to such a bunch of criticism and hostility? I appreciate people being willing to share their spaces. Thanks John! Enjoyed the tour!
Comments are a bit harsh but unfortunately I see a lot of snark around AT. Agree some of the shots were a bit...um. Weird.
However, that said, I think for someone who has never been 'into' interiors like so many of us are, he's done a fine job of making his space completely his own. I know too many guys who really don't care and it shows. I love the artwork in the lounge but agree, please lower them to eye level - they need to be appreciated.
And I love the Cole & Son wallpaper - probably a bit biased as I've used it in my own lounge as well and I love seeing it used in completely and utterly different spaces. It just works so well as a jumping off point.
(You can see it here: http://gettingitswoonworthy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/take-seat-announcement-2-in-which-i.html)
Ok, so not everything in John's space is 'inspired' but I think he's made a pretty damn good start and I'd love to see how the space evolves as his tastes mature and develop. Well done, John. You go on and enjoy that PB&J and don't let the haters get ya down!
I have no problem with all the fridge and closet shots-- part of what I like about AT is the interviews/insight into the owner/renter, rather than just seeing one generic, well-styled home after another. (And these personal shots were kind of a nice change of pace from the usual 8+ requisite shots of the person's dog.)
I'm digging the sleek bachelor vibe, John, and I'm dying to know where the clock on your media console came from. Also you're reminding me to pick up some Hendrick's...
Typical bachelor pad colors, but much neater. I'd like to know where he got the white desk chair in front of the 2 Macs.
Fridge? Remotes? Shirts? Shoes? Sandwiches? Did I miss anything? And the knife holder is sick (and no, I don't mean that in a good way).
John seems like a great guy! But I can't help but feel like this whole tour was like an advertisement for...John. Are we buying him?
Maybe the author was trying to do it more like An Afternoon With or Freunde Von Freunden, but it just came across as a little odd.
This is a phat dude's home. Very real, sleek, and nice. Stop hatin' people.
It's a replica Twemco replica clock that my business partner gave me... love it :-). Been looking to buy a real Twemco, wall mounted day and date, but haven't found one yet.
The chairs came from West Elm. In all honesty though, they haven't really held up that well... had to replace a couple of times unfortunately :-).
Thanks Jess! Glad you enjoyed...
Not to seem contrary, but I can't count the photos that have sent members into
sub-orbital fantasy at seeing a built-out closet, photos of someone stirring a pot
with nothing in it, etc. I'm just saying the mean comments are just that: mean.
The photos do give insight into this guy. You just have to dig a little.
i didn't mind this tour so much, but it wasn't the best. i like the dining table area the best, and i quite like the kitchen and living room. i'm also a sucker for hendrick's :) but this really looks like a place where the person bought things they were "supposed" to get to have a fine, put together looking home - rather than things that please them.
The apartment is pretty cool. I usually don't like these types of modern styled lofts, but the walls look great--very clean. Really love the rug and red cabinets.
I love this! I really liked seeing him make a sandwich and pouring himself a drink. Great, masculine home!
Hey John - I really love your place. Can you tell me where you found that coffee table? Thank you.


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My Turn: A chilly thought on climate change
The end of February into the beginning of March saw several consecutive days of below-average high temperatures. This clearly indicates that the Earth is cooling at an alarming rate. It is equally obvious that everyday human activity is the catalyst for this crisis which threatens life as we have known it on this fragile orb.
There will no doubt be global cooling deniers, most of whom will be driven by a political agenda and likely will be undeterred by such nuisances as empirical data and hard evidence. Instead, these round-Earth, natural -climatic-cycle zealots will encourage the rest of us to go about our lives as though the next ice age is not just around the epochal corner. With Earth in the balance, if we do not act now, there may not be future generations to blame us for our negligence and apathy.
For those who would argue that a couple of weeks do not a trend make, do we dare take the risk of inaction? Shall we ignore nature's warning signs? Shall we turn a deaf ear to a planet screaming for help?
The absence of conclusive scientific evidence is no excuse for complacency. Rather, it should be a wake-up call to action. With no time to dilly-dally we should immediately set to work gathering as much data as possible, regardless of the cost. Can we place a dollar amount on the value of the very survival of humanity?
Again, admittedly, there is no irrefutable evidence of manmade global cooling, which is precisely the reason we need to begin recording temperatures, monitoring the health of coral reefs, and analyzing the effects of global cooling on children, the elderly, and cute, cuddly animals. (Apparently, middle-aged people and hyenas are not susceptible to global crises). The study will take at least 10 years, but if we do not act now, life on Earth may not be here in 10 years.
I, for one, refuse to stand idly by as the verdant regions of our planet are transformed into arctic wastelands, the deserts into tundras. I am prepared to leave my job and become part of the solution. I propose a 10-year, $20 million study to examine and analyze the extent of man-made global cooling, its root causes, and possible solutions. While $20 million may seem like a lot of money, it is a bargain compared to the money spent by global warming scientists during their 20 years and counting field trip. One of the ways I will keep costs down is by limiting travel expenses. Polar travel is expensive; tropical, not so much. While some on my team will do research in places like sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific (any volunteers?), I will limit the scope of my research to an area ranging from the Florida Keys to Aruba.
For those who question my qualifications as a research scientist, allow me to put your narrow minds at ease. I hold an associate's degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The degree says "associate in applied science." Yep, science. That makes me a scientist. One of the required courses in the program is statistical process control. Having successfully completed SPC, I am eminently qualified to read a thermometer and write down the numbers. I am also a PADI certified open-water diver, which basically means I can legally rent diving equipment and have a scuba tank filled. It also means I won't have to hire an extra person to monitor the beautiful coral reefs of the Caribbean. As an IE tech, I am also qualified to analyze the effect of manmade global cooling upon indigenous industries. For example, the Mount Gay Rum distillery in Barbados relies heavily on homegrown sugar cane. If the island becomes too cold to grow sugar cane, the rum industry is done. The same goes for Cuban tobacco, Mexican tequila and Dominican baseball players.
It is not enough that we keep track of temperatures for the next 10 years. We must legislate changes just in case global cooling is real. We must immediately accelerate deforestation of rain forests, lest they become ice forests. Bring back freon and aerosol cans before it's too late. Call the president and your representatives and urge them to fund this program. Don't worry, it won't be taxpayer money. It will be government money.
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Hi there, have been over to your blog. There is no activity in the last time. Any chance of a new map here on cartographers guild. I´m a fan
Looked at your blog after you won the last challenge. Awesome. I can always imagine, but I can´t get it to paper without feeling like a complete idiot for just trying One thing I really like are the clean lines in your buildings. Nothing is out of place. How is that done? Ah.. forget it. Oneday I´ll get it. Good luck with "The city of Thesus".
so you're studying graphics? ... its damn good
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (September 21, 2012)—Awesome Gem, who earned the biggest win of his career in the 2010 Hollywood Gold Cup, has been retired.
The Daily Racing Form's Steve Andersen reported the 9-year-old gelding, who was supposed to run in the $100,000 Ralph Hinds Pomona Invitational Sunday at Fairplex Park, was discovered to have a leg issue Friday morning, so the decision was made to end his career.
Owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Craig Dollase, the son of Awesome Again and the Pentelicus mare Piano won 11 of 52, who was stabled at Betfair Hollywood Park, earned $2,881,370.
A stakes winner at six different tracks during a career that saw him compete in four Breeders' Cup races – including a third place finish behind Curlin and Hard Spun in a sloppy Classic in 2007 at Monmouth Park – Awesome Gem used a rail-skimming ride to upset Rail Trip in the Gold Cup.
"(The Breeders' Cup) and winning the Grade I (Gold Cup) were big highlights,'' Dollase told Andersen. "That will be a hard stall to fill. He gave us some wonderful thrills. It's a credit to the horse. He was just amazing.
"I'm proud I was part of this horse's career. He was a gem. He was named appropriately. Those are hard to find.''
In what proved to be his final start, Awesome Gem finished third as the 2-1 favorite in the Longacres Mile Aug. 19 at Emerald Downs. He won that Grade III in 2011.
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Carol Gouthro: Anthozoa gouthroii "Chromatella", 2012, Terrecotta clay with underglazes and glazes, 6"h. x 10"w .x 6"d
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"I have a strong interest in natural forms, cultural artifacts and personal mementos. I am drawn to ornament, embellishment, pattern, and texture. For the last ten years the vessel forms in my ceramic work have slowly been evolving into botanically inspired hybrid sculptural forms. In working on these pieces I have become more involved with the details, the close ups, the abstract, the peering into. My interest in detail, layers and encrustations has been heightened by repeated travels to India and China. I am fascinated by the complexity, diversity, beauty and danger of the natural world and this leads to thoughts about growth, nourishment, attraction, and sexuality. Built into these hybrids are some of the artifacts and mementos that form my DNA." Carol Gouthro
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Thanks Graham,
We have 2 of the 4 mentioned on our list! I'm sure I'll think that 16 days isn't even enough. But I'm sure we'll have a great time and great photos. I'll be looking at the other places you mentioned.
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Sooner or later he will open it.
Originally Posted by totalblind
Sooner or later he will open it.
For what lol?
gai wont have so much work to do, naruto is here haha
why the hell should he? just because he can? that would be the same thing as everyone in konoha will sooner or later commit suicide? why will he commit suicide? I dont think gai will ever commit suicide = open the 8th gate. Why would he?he could as well accept death in battle because he will die anyway when he opens the 8th gate.
Well the acer was in Manga 507, He did not open the 8 gate, its over.
If Gai will angry he will open 8th gate ...
Originally Posted by Ryusuke
If Gai will angry he will open 8th gate ...
The fight is over Guy did not open the 8 Gate now He is recuperating from His ordeal and will be out of action for a time.
I wouldn't be surprised if Lee already masters the afternoon tiger
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I wouldn't be surprised if Lee already masters the afternoon tiger
that is not the question....
Kish will show the gates because it will be a mystery and I dough he will leave an gaps. The jubi will be revived.
Originally Posted by BishamonSama
The title speaks for itself. Opening the 8th Gate uses up all of the body's energy and forces the heart to pump at its maximum rate, resulting in death for the user.
I think that Gai will open it - he just seems headstrong enough to do it, and Kisame seems really strong, even in a semi-weakened state.
Also, we've seen that in Naruto's new 9-tails form, he releases what seems to be "life energy". It was enough to turn Yamato's wood totems into large trees in a matter of seconds. So maybe if Gai opens the 8th Gate and kills Kisame, Naruto can "heal" Gai back to normal and save him from dying.
Anyone agree/disagree?
he will oneday in the manga that 100 percent sure but against kismae highly doubt i no it wont happen thev already defeated him anyways even though he broke out hes probaly going to kill himself if gi does ill be diddopainted cause that was a short quick sucky fight and was rushed and wasnt intense enough to use that when he unleashes the 8 gate its going to be a sweet battle
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apologies for the lack of proper photography skills and the messy room
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apologies for the lack of proper photography skills and the messy room
Nice collection! Photography looks pretty good, don't sell yourself short.
Nice patina going on your Zwilling Kramer.
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What messy room? All I see are knives.
Nice collection.
Nice spread. Which one was the most humble first blade?
"There's only one thing I hate more than lying skim milk, which is water that's lying about being milk." -- Ron Swanson
Nice Collection.
The DT ITK your fav?
Wow, that's a lot of gyutos. Nice collection there.
Very nice! I want them all.
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And I thought I had a gyuto fetish.
Nice knives Avishar.
nice collection! funny, i hadn't realized how much i'd worn off my Kitayama until i saw that pic.
Thanks guys, I try to avoid calling it a collection as that could imply that I might have a problem These are all functional tools that I absolutely need to complete my job The first blade was actually the Shun Elite Santoku, followed by the Hattori HD 270, and the rest is history! Missing from this picture is the most humble of my knives, the Tojiro DP 270 Suji that has been thinned (and used to learn how to sharpen on) and is currently the restaurant kitchen whore (used by everybody for everything, takes a beating and loves it)
Oivind- The ITK is definitely my favorite, and it to my surprise fits perfectly in the Poplar saya Marko made for the Hiro
rehandle group buy! But the one that is still used frequently is the Masahiro MVH: definitely one of the most underrated (maybe due to price?) unbelievably aggressive edged beater knives I've used!
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BMC Racing Team's Marco Pinotti finished second to Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack Leopard) in Saturday's individual time trial at the Tour of Austria.
Pleased With Result
The reigning Italian national time trial champion was 22 seconds behind Cancellara's winning time of 27:56 over 24.1 kilometers. Pinotti said despite being unable to repeat his victory in the time trial on this same course last year, he was pleased with his performance. "Being that it is almost completely flat, it was more about absolute power," Pinotti said. "Cancellara is heavier than me and has been multi-time world champion in the time trial so I can be happy with my result. In terms of power, I managed to do a better effort than I did last year. And keeping within one second per kilometer of him was a good result." The BMC Racing Team also placed Mathias Frank 12th (1:21 back) and Dominik Nerz (14th, 1:22 back) in the top 15 as Frank climbed into 12th overall. Previous race leader Kevin Seeldraeyers (Astana Pro Team) was unseated by Riccardo Zoidl (Team Gourmetfein-Simplon), who finished 15th. Sunday's final stage is 122.8 km, capped off with eight, 5.6-km laps in the finish city of Burgtheater.


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