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Book your room at The Gastonian
Get an overview of this hotelRomantic 1868 inn in Savannah's Historic District
Near Forsyth Park
Located in Savannah's fabled Historic District, this bed-and-breakfast inn is 2 blocks from Forsyth Park, within a 5-minute stroll of several leafy squares, and less than mile from River Street.
Breakfast, desserts
Daily gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening desserts with cordials are all complimentary at the Gastonian. Two tranquil and historic gardens contribute to the inn's romantic appeal.
Gas fireplaces
Guestrooms at this Savannah inn feature gas fireplaces, luxury linens, and flat-screen TVs. Some bathrooms come with claw-foot tubs. Evening turndown includes a sweet treat of Savannah pralines.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This entirely non-smoking hotel, situated in Savannah's historic district, offers complimentary wireless Internet access throughout, as well as complimentary wired Internet. Complimentary coffee and newspapers can be found in the lobby of The Gastonian, along with a fireplace and 24-hour front desk. A number of good restaurants and cafes are within walking distance. The hotel offers free parking.
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Concierge services
- Free breakfast
- Total number of rooms - 17
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Year Built 1868
- Number of floors - 3
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Free parking nearby
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Free reception
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces), Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Fireplace
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Climate control
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
This Savannah hotel provides a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, as well as afternoon tea and a complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres reception each evening.
Restaurants within a third of a mile (half a kilometer):
Lady & Sons
Chart House
Vinnie Van Go Go
Pink House Restaurant
Moon River Brewing Co
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is Noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children under 21 years old are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 21 or older are welcome.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No cribs (infant beds) available
Minimum guest age is 21
Caters to adults only
No rollaway/extra beds available
Please note - Standard cancellation policy requires 7 days notice for cancellation without penalty.
Special Event Policy - for reservations including the nights of the Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Weekend, these nights are non-cancellable and non-refundable after October 1.
Special Event Policy – for reservations including March 16th and 17th, these reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable after February 1.
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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The St Gothard is Arinsal's most established hotel that's recently had a partial refurbishment. The fresh look and energy has once again made the hotel a firm favourite with families and skiers of all ages and stages. Located at the entrance to the resort, a bus service provides easy transport to and from the main gondola. The spacious rooms are bright, always spotlessly clean and can comfortably sleep up to four people. The hotel also offers a programme of professional entertainment with excellent shows and performances during the week. Parents can take advantage of the new mini-club for children up to 11yrs available during apre`s-ski to free up time to relax and enjoy the hotel's facilities. This family hotel combines comfort, great facilities and a friendly atmosphere, rooms are well-equipped and all offer great views. A good variety of facilities are on offer here - from the lively bar and games area to a relaxing sauna and hot tub.
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1/3 cup
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packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon
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white chocolate, chopped
I increased sugar to 1/3 cup PLUS 2 T. I also waited and added the jam very last. I only swirled it in lightly so that cookies would not be the blueish-green mentioned previously. Did not use the macadamia nuts at all. I used a 3 T. cookie scoop and got 1 dozen LARGE cookies. They were extra yummy. I was trying to copy the cookies at Disneyland bakeries...pretty close.
Though these cookies tasted good the color is not appealing at all. I suggest that you put in that you must use a spoon to mix the jam in to swirl the dough instead of using a mixer.
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i think this is a good recipe.. my boyfriend loves it :)
but i think the key point in making the cookies is that do NOT mix the jam too well into the dough--- i added the jam at last and just mix it a bit..didnt blend it comepletly with the dough. that prevent the cookies from becoming greenish blue!!
The dough looked green, and I also didn't bake them; but I was glad I did. They are so tasty. They baked up light brown, and you could taste the raspberry. They were a hit, and I will definitely put this recipe with my favorite cookies. Mine were not flat. I used only about a half teaspoon per cookie .. also like a ball. Thanks.
These cookies are wonderful...they didn't last very long in the cookie jar!
I also folded the jam in last and did not mix well. Huge hit at the church bake sale today, one of the first things to sell. Absolutely will make again.
It was very easy to make, however the were flat
in taste. I don't think I would make them again.
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I prefer my regular recipe (w/o raspberry), but these were popular. They were a little flat and stickier than I would have liked, they were also bluer than pink. However, I was asked for the recipe.
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Verbier: Residence "Boucanier". In the district of Savoleyres, in the resort 1 km from the centre of la station, in a quiet, sunny position, located by a road, west facing position. In the house: storage room for skis. Motor access to the house. Communal covered parking space n 8 at 20 m, public parking 2 km. Shop 1 km, supermarket 1.3 km, restaurant 300 m, bar 1 km, bakery 100 m, café 300 m, bus stop "Savoleyres" 100 m, indoor swimming pool 1.4 km. Golf course (18 hole) 1.9 km, tennis 1.4 km, riding stable 1.4 km, sports centre 1.4 km, chair lift 1.9 km, gondola lift 100 m, skisport facilities 1.3 km, ski school 1.2 km, ski-kindergarten 1.2 km, ice field 1.4 km, children's playground 1 km. Free ski bus service to the ski region Savoleyres 100 m, Médran 1.3 km and Carrefour 1.9 km. Please note: nightclub/disco 1 km from the property. "Boucanier 304", 3-room apartment 67 m2 on 3rd floor, west facing position, practical and beautiful furnishings: living/dining room with open-hearth fireplace, cable TV, video, CD-player, hi-fi system and DVD. Exit to the balcony. 1 room with 1 double bed. 1 room with 1 x 2 bunk beds (180 cm). Kitchen (oven, dishwasher) with bar. Bath/WC, shower, sep. WC. Balcony. Terrace furniture. Partial view of the mountains. Garage space n 8 at 20 m. Please note: non-smokers only.
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RANDOM: Aging Gracefully
Take your glasses off so you can get behind them to pluck the stray eyebrows... that you can no longer see because you took your glasses off.
You know it was there dammit, keep trying, pluck, pinch, pluck, pinch, ouch where is that eyebrow hair?
Put your glasses back on and realize that you have been trying to pluck a crowsfeet wrinkle from the edge of your eye.
Go pour yourself a glass of wine and put on sunglasses so no one can see the red marks on the side of your eye.
Thanks to Sue @ Luxe Lanai for the inspiration for this post as it was actually a comment I was leaving on her site.
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- lindalee said...
Now, now, Lori.....that would be me your blogging about ;-)
- May 17, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- Lori E said...
I think we are in the same boat Linda..and parts of it are sinking.
- May 17, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Stacey said...
Oh my gosh that is so funny and so true! I'm 46 and wearing reading glasses has just hit me in the last two years. Once I realized that my whole forehead was feeling furry. (dont you love that description) Well I had the brilliant idea that I would wear my reading glasses and use my magnifying mirror. Dangit - you can't do both!! The glasses are in the way. I have gotten my eyebrows waxed a few times since then. It hurts!!
- May 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM
- Lou said...
My eyes are so bad these days that I haven't a show of seeing a stray bit of eyebrow let alone getting at it with tweezers without my glasses on. For the last couple of years I've had a standing fortnightly appt for threading at the beauty shop next door to work. She only charges me NZ$4 (about US$2) and does a beautiful job. My eyebrows look the best they ever have :-)
Ps I see you've now hit 3000 visitors - congrats!!
- May 18, 2009 at 2:02 AM
- Kim @ Manning Family Tree said...
Too funny! And I can totally relate! Getting old is a pain.
- May 18, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Lynn said...
I just make sure my glasses cover my eyebrows. Bangs help, too!
Situation under control.
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Wednesday, May 05, 2004COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2004) - East Tennessee State had their four-game winning streak snapped Wednesday night as Tennessee Tech defeated the Bucs 10-8 from Bush Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn. The Bucs (25-23) got on the board early, scoring two runs in the top of the first. Sophomore right fielder Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) reached on an error, then moved to third on consecutive passed balls. Junior catcher Caleb Moore (Knoxville, Tenn.) followed with his 24th double of the season, scoring Byrne from third. With two outs, sophomore designated hitter Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) hit a single to left, bringing Moore around from second. Tennessee Tech (14-23) stormed back with four runs to take the lead in the bottom of the third. Grant French led off the inning with a double to right center and advanced to third on a single by the next batter, Philip Hatch. French scored on a single to left prior to a three-run homer by Brent Bilodeau. The Golden Eagles added another run in the bottom of the fourth. French had another big hit, belting a solo homer to left center with two outs. East Tennessee State tied the game by manufacturing three runs in the top of the sixth. Moore and sophomore first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) led off the inning with back-to-back singles up the middle. Then with two outs, sophomore second baseman Josiah Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) singled to left, scoring Moore from second. Following a balk, sophomore third baseman Greg Roberts (Douglas, Ga.) singled up the middle to drive in both Church and Glafenhein. TTU responded by batting around and scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead, 10-5. Bilodeau walked to lead off the inning, followed by a double by Britt Clubb. With one down, J.D. Druckenmiller hit a three-run homer over the left-center field wall. Kenny Stiles and Josh Eye hit RBI singles to drive in the final two runs of the inning. The Bucs trimmed a run off the Golden Eagle lead in the top of the seventh, as Moore hammered his eighth home run of the season over the right-center field wall. Moore struck again in the top of the ninth, doubling home Byrne, who led off the inning with a walk. The Bucs had the bases loaded with no outs, but could only get one run across as Roberts forced a run in with a two-out walk. Kyle Copeland (1-2) earned the win for Tennessee Tech, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits, striking out one. Buccaneer senior lefty Tim Turner (Marietta, Ga.) was charged with the loss (5-7), allowing eight runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings. Moore led the Bucs at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs scored and three RBIs. Church went 3-for-4 on the night for ETSU. Tennessee Tech was led by Hatch, who was 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Stiles, Bilodeau and French also had two hits for the Golden Eagles. East Tennessee State returns to the diamond on May 13 at 7 p.m. as they travel to Morgantown, W.Va to face West Virginia University in the opener of a three-game non-conference series.
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Book your room at Waikiki Gateway Hotel
Deluxe Room (Waikiki View-10th fl or up guaranteed)Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Studio, Balcony, CornerMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Room (Triple / Quad)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotelHonolulu hotel near convention center, beach
Main thoroughfares
Situated where the shopping and nightlife of Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues converge, this Waikiki hotel is next to Fort DeRussy Park, 3 blocks from the beach, and 6 blocks from the convention center.
Waterfall pool
This Honolulu hotel offers an outdoor pool with a waterfall, breakfast served daily (surcharge), and a business center with 5 workstations.
High-Speed Internet Access
All of Waikiki Gateway Hotel's guestrooms provide high-speed Internet access (surcharge), LCD TV's, and most rooms have private lanais.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Waikiki Gateway Hotel's location at the juncture of Kuhio and Kalakaua Avenues gives guests easy access to shops, entertainment, and beaches. Fort DeRussy and Waikiki beaches are just three blocks from the hotel, while the townhouse boutiques (Chanel, Gucci, Tiffany & Co.) at 2100 Kalakaua are two blocks away. Kuhio Avenue's nightlife options are equally convenient. The hotel has one trolley stop and two bus stops on its own block, including the "beach bus," which will take guests to and from nearby beaches.
A small pool with a waterfall is available for those who want to cool off. The hotel hosts briefings and intimate events for up to 30 guests in its Kalakaua Boardroom on the third floor. Lunch service is available.
The on-site sundry store sells gifts, liquor, snacks, and film. The hotel's self-serve business center has five workstations equipped with printers and high-speed Internet access.
Valet parking with in/out privileges is available for a surcharge.
- Outdoor pool
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 181
- Number of floors - 17
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Luggage storage
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 1 USD per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( 1 USD per night ), Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A delightful way of starting the day with an all-you-can-eat hot American breakfast buffet that includes fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, waffles or pancakes, rice, miso soup, an assortment of cereals, juice, milk, coffee, and tea. The menu subject to change without notice. A surcharge applies.
Nearby Things to Do
The Waikiki Gateway Hotel provides a small pool with a waterfall.
Fort DeRussy and Waikiki beaches are located three blocks from the hotel, and water sports equipment can be rented from beach vendors. Joggers favor Fort DeRussy Park, adjacent to the hotel.
The 18-hole Ala Wai Golf Course, which is open to the public, is one mile from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Resort fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Beach towels
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- Breakfast fee: USD 12.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 1 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 1 per night (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 20.90 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 24.99 per night (in/out privileges)
- Deposit: USD 100-300 per stay
- In-room microwave fee: USD 10.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 28.00 per night
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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- Cultural exploration
- Ecotourism / Green travel
- Golf
- Learning activities
- Medical tourism
- Meditation
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Air activities
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Land activities
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Water activities
- »Beach
- »Fishing
- »Fresh Water Kayaking & Canoeing
- »Jet Ski & Water Ski
- »Parasailing
- »Scuba Diving
- »Sea Kayaking & Canoeing
- »Snorkeling
- »Wake boarding
- »White Water Rafting
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- Shopping
- Spa and Wellness
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Canoeing in Khao Sok National Park
Tour Overview :
Paddling in Khao Soke Natinal Park reservoir is a must! The scenery is very dramatic with towering limestone cliffs and thick tropical jungle. Khao Soke has the tallest limestone karst formations in all of Thailand . It's a perfect for scenery and wildlife viewing
Departure Date : Daily
Tour Inclusion : accommodation in a twin sharing basis (2 nights at the floating Houses, (Chio Larn Dam/ Lake), all transfers, meals, admission fee, and activities mentioned in the program, a local English speaking guide, a travel accident insurance ( 1 mil. Baht / person )
Tour Exclusion : personal expenses and drinks
Remark : Things to bring : a flashlight, mosquito repellant, swim suit, towel, toiletries, personal medicine
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 : Hotel - Khao Soke National Park reservoir
08:00 Pick up from Hotel
09:00 Stop for some traditional Thai fruit fritters and coffee chance for a short visit to a beautiful Cave Temple
11:00 Arrive at the Dam ( Khao Soke National Park reservoir)
11:00 Boat trip to your Raft house
12:00-13:00 Lunch and Relax.
13:00-14:00 Basic Canoe/Kayak and Safety instruction.
14:00-16:30 Our first paddle in Cheow lan Lake up some of the small estuaries
16:30 Coffee and Snack break also a chance for a swim.
17:30 We will paddle over to Bill Island to try and see the hornbills that frequent this place, evening time is the best chance to view them.
19:00 Head back for dinner. Relax then hear interesting stories of rainforests of the area with your guide.
Date 2 : Khao Soke National Park reservoir - Khao Soke National Park reservoir
07:30 You will be woken up this morning by the wonderful sounds of the Lar Gibbon echoing across the lake one of the lead players in the orchestra of the rainforest
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Head out for our viewpoint trek good chance to see the Lar Gibbon and Dusky Langurs on this trail in the morning.
12:00 Paddle to our special hidden waterfall Lunch spot.
14:00 After cooling off and exploring the waterfall we will paddle back to the raft house exploring the rainforest on our way looking for interesting wildlife and Fauna on the way.
17:00 Arrive at raft house. Free time to relax, swim or paddle
19:00 Sunset Dinner.
Date 3 : Khao Soke National Park reservoir - Hotel
08.00 Breakfast.
09.00 Head for a trek this morning through some beautiful Rock formations in the rainforest, there are full of wildlife and amazing fauna.
11.00 Arrive at an amazing cave system and explore inside the cave there are some truly amazing stalactites and stalagmites, bats of various species and much more
12.00 Lunch at Cave entrance you will be surprised at the quality of the lunch we have on our trek and excursion (Sea Canoe Style).
14.30 Depart the raft house and head to the Dam.
17.00 Transfer back to pick up location.
20.00 End of Service at the hotel.


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"Friends don't let friends be gnomes."
Alliance t9 + shard of azzinoth
shoulder - Battlescar Monion(Reward from a Barren's quest regarding Camp Taraujo)
chest - Sandrenne's Invisible Vest(Reward from a quest in Hinterlands)
bracer - Scouting Bracer of XXX(Green BoE,not obtained yet so i am using a random bracer that doesn't show on the arms)
gloves - Rocktusk Gloves of XXX(Green BoE)
belt - Scouting Belt of XXX(Green BoE)
leggings - Kilt of Sewn Flesh(First boss from CoT:Stratholme normal mode)
Feet - Your personal choice.
Weapons - Daggers would be Shard of Azzinoth x2, actual pic I am using 2 blue fists from BC, Reflex Blades and Stormreaver Warblades.
Anyone now an offhand that'll look good with Fist of the Deity? Don't see an offhand that matches this :*(.
Anyone have a suggestion for an axe that matches http://www.wowhead.com/profile=32734203 better than the current one?
People must understand the rules before getting there hopes up....
Even after 4.3 hits live NONE OF US ROGUES will wield ANYTHING IN OUR OH BESIDES A DAGGER, because there are NO FAST OH WEAPONS FOR US TO USE.
dagger to dagger
fist to fist
1h sword to 1h sword
dagger to fist
fist to dagger
1h sword to 1h mace
get the picture ???
Those two daggers from Algalon. Don't know by set, yet.
It's something blizzard wanted to clean up and it does make sense in a way....we rogues are the only toons that get a real use out of FAST OH weapons like maces sword etc etc no other classes had use for them that was SOLID!
so why keep them about ?
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I actually need a bit of help building a transmog set, I have a helm and chest picked out(and acquired), but I can't seem to find anything else to go with them. Perhaps the more creative members of the rogue forum could help me out?
I'm building a set for a female Orc and I'm just at a loss.
Why is everyone crazy for Perdition's Blade? I have it and it looks meh as anything. (Gief Shard of Azzinoth plz)
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Bob Vila's name has been synonymous with home improvement since he helped launch This Old House in 1979. After nearly thirty years of producing and hosting television shows about the world of home design and improvement, he now showcases many of his ideas on his popular website, BobVila.com — a destination also packed with how-to articles and archived episodes. A pioneer of the adaptive reuse movement, Vila helped bring "green" thought to the forefront, and in more recent years he has focused much of his efforts on investigating sustainable building and design. Read on for our conversation with one of the most recognized voices in remodeling as he discusses green building, retrofitting, materials and energy, and how we need to recognize science and the role of government when we talk about policy.
Inhabitat: Your website has a lot of green projects and content. Can you tell us more about what you covered over the years that is about sustainable design?
Bob Vila: I'm always saying now that I'm 35 years into this that we've started calling it "green" and referring to everything as "green this" and "green that" in the last few years, but the basics are still the basics that we've always been talking about — at least I've been talking about — for many, many years going back to the very beginning of This Old House. Conservation, preservation, recycling, all these things that we were looking at 30-35 years ago in the realm of historic preservation are green. Because obviously rather than tearing down and throwing away, we're recycling, refurbishing, reusing and saving all those manpower hours, all that energy, and all those materials that initially went into the construction of whatever — whether it was a log cabin or a federal mansion in Virginia.
Over the years the things that I've been most involved in trying to promote have had to do with energy conservation, and I guess what has opened everybody's eyes to this was the first Arab oil embargo, and the spikes in energy costs that we saw back in the '70s. My son was born in the '70s and a lot of people don't remember that we were dealing with heating oil that went from 30 or 40 cents to $1.00 and $1.25 very quickly. So issues of energy conservation and smart energy use have been at the forefront of what I've been promoting for a long time — coupled with other simple technologies like insulation. And in terms of new home building, that's kind of an area where I think a lot of people are excited about just due to the possibilities. But there is still much to be said about old technologies, if you will, the stuff as simple as how to site a house so that it takes advantage of passive solar gain.
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We made several attempts, a number of which worked, but those based on a stepper motors from a discarded printer proved to be the fastest an easiest to make. Furthermore, apart from some glue it was completely built out of discarded parts, thus combining the demonstration of renewable energy with reuse.
We had a great time building and playing. Check out the video to see the result in action:
Step 1: Reusing parts and materials
a small stepper motor as found in a printer
2 discarded CD-ROMs
a foam tray
some long stick (I used a piece of 20mm diameter PVC tube from demolition)
a LED
one or two tie-wraps
a small piece of scrap paper
Non-reused: The only non-reused part is the hot melt glue (I recommend the low temp type, especially when working with kids).
Tools: scissors, screwdriver to disassemble the printer (not shown), cutting pliers or desoldering tools for (optional, not shown).
Stepper motors make very easy generators, as they produce relatively high voltages (I'm talking 5V range) at low rpm. Small DC motors (toy motors) need high rpm and still produce only a low voltage (1V range). Stepper motors do not need gears and/or electronics to power a LED (compare it to my junior wind turbine). I was worried about blowing up the LED at first, but that did not happen. The current generated being pulsating very probably contributes to that.
I doe not bother to waterproof anything (motor or electronics). Repeated use for several minutes, on several occasions, showed no need for that.
If found two stepper motors in an old Lexmark inkjet printer for which first the ink heads were no longer available and which later did not survive more than a couple of refills of the last ink head. I guess most inkjet printers will have two stepper motors, one for moving the paper and one for moving the head. The way to disassemble the printer will differ for each model. As in this case the printer should be a discarded one and there is no need to put it back together, you can't do much wrong by simply unscrewing al screws you can find until you can free the stepper motors. Just keep the pinion gear and the connector they come with on the motors. To give you an idea on what to disassemble, you can go looking for an exploded view of your printer, like this one.
With a bit of luck the LED can also be found in the discarded printer. With even more luck you can find some discarded electronics with a LED standing tall on a printed circuit board, with most of its legs still intact, instead of mounted flush on the board. This makes it easier to remove from the print (leave the legs as long as possible) and easier to connect to the stepper motor by simply inserting it in the plug. As alternative you either us a new LED or desolder one and solder it to the stepper motor leads (I guess it is hard to tell if the ecological impact smaller for using a new led or for (de)soldering).
To keep within the spirit, you can also reuse tie-wraps: when you cut them loose carefully near the "ratchet", you end up with a shorter, but still usable tie wrap.
Now to start building, see the next step.
Hot melt glue is pretty common in DIY and in crafts shops. And Amazon is very reliable.
But you can use other glue, as long as it is water resistant, reasonably gap filling and doesn't attack the foam. If you use another light material instead of foam, you don't need to worry about the latter. You could make even use Duck Tape for the wheel and attach a piece of wood in the middle, with a hole that fits the motor axle or pinion.
Great instructable! Indeed..
Can u give me an alternative for hot glue as it is not available here. And i do not rely on amazon.com and etc... No online shopping..
Great Instructable. Have you ever looked into the Tesla Turbine? This would be a neat project for it.
Doesn't matter if the motor get wet?
Indeed, most motors will survive being wet, even being immersed, for a long time.
And the current lost through the conductivity of the water is negligeable at these low voltages.
Do you think it might be possible to attach 3 LEDs and have them light up when a different voltage is reached so kids can see how much energy is being generated and how fast the water is moving?
Oh yes thanks for the amazing instructables! Great ideas!!
Great idea! That shoul probably work. If needed you can increase the difference in minimum voltage for different colours by adding diodes in series, like I did in this project: http://m.instructables.com/id/Disarming-Game/
Please keep me posted on your results.
I'm not sure If this is too late but my daughter is making this for her school project and I was wondering if I could find such stepper motor on Amazon.com. I was also wondering what type of foam tray I needed since we do not own any foam trays in our home and if we could buy any on Amazon.com. Also, how long would this project take? My daughter has about a week to complete it.
Thanks, AnnMarie
you can probably find a stepper motor on Amazon. Make sure is is not a geared one, those are less suitable.
If a bottom price is not required, I would recommend this one: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10551
At only $7 it not that expensive and I used that model with success.
The same product is also available through amazon, but at $9: http://www.amazon.com/SparkFun-Small-Stepper-Motor/dp/B007R9UMFU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1392836223&sr=8-8&keywords=sparkfun+stepper
The shipping options might be better, but amazon and ebay are usually more expensive than buying directly from online suppliers. In this case Sparkfun is a certainly a serious company.
Once you know how to do it, building a working example takes only about an hour. But experimenting, improving and rebuilding it, can keep you busy for days.
As for the foam tray: you need a light and stiff material, that is water resistant for at least a while. So cardboard would not do. Any stiff foam in thin sheet or that you manage to cut in sheets under 1 cm would do. Foam board (stiff foam covered with paper) can work if you carefully peal off the paper. Light wood (balsa or poplar) will work too and should last a while at least.
Stiff plastic sheet, like cut from sturdier plastic bottles should work to. The curved shape can work well.
Please experiment. Anyway, be ready to repair the wheel once in a while. keep the glue gun at hand when the time for a demonstration is ready.
Thank You so much for replying so quickly! You're a lifesaver. Thanks!
Also, If I can't find a foam tray is there any other alternative as to foam? Like cardboard or maybe plastic?
The stepper motor you bought would be useable if only the gears didn't slip when you turn the axle. I altered one once, but that is not a beginner's job.
The maplin motors aren't stepper motors, so they will not do in the concept of this Ible.
this one will work: http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/2861
I used one exactly like it once.
You do not need a pinion gear. If you have a piece of plastic or wood with a hole that fits the shaft tightly you can work from that. Or drill a hole. Even a drill bit with a diameter equal to the shaft will probably work to make a hole tight enough, if needed with some glue carefully added.
Still, if you ask around there is a good chance someone has a discarded printer lying somewhere.
Thanks alot for the response, help and link to the website. Yep the axle on the original stepper motor doesn't move. I was shown a miniature gearbox and brought that before i saw your comment from a local-(ish!) shop, would that be ok?!
http://www.mfacomodrills.com/gearboxes/multiratio.html (trying to not open it, as im a student so funds are tight!!).
I was going to solder or wrap some bell wire to the end of the motor then wrap it around the LED.
Thank you
The idea of this kind of generators is using a stepper motor, because stepper motors give enough power at relatively low rpm, so you do not need any gearing.
So to keep it simple you need a stepper motor and NO gearing.
What you show there is a DC motor (not a stepper motor, if not clear, look up the difference) with a lot of gears. That is another approach. You can make that work as a generator too, but it is mostly harder. The problem is that gearing is good to go from high rpm at the motor shaft to low rpm at an outgoing shaft. But the other way around (low rpm shaft to high rpm at motor/generator) only works well under certain conditions. As with increasing speed, the torque goes down, the friction become more and more of a problem. Keeping the friction down is not impossible, but not easy. If you still want to go the way of a DC motor approach, check out this ible: "www.instructables.com/id/junior-wind-turbine". As you can see it is in any case more complex. I did make a variant without joule thief and more gears with this motor: http://uk.opitec.com/opitec-web/articleNumber/124166/zz/cID/c3I6c29sYXI5. It is fairly simple, but mechanically rather fragile. And in contrast to most other motors, this type of "solar motor" breaks down when exposed to water.
As for the electrical connections: wrapping can work if you do it firmly. Soldering obviously gives a more reliable connection.
The energy you can get out of the drained water will be completely dependent of the height you can have it drop/flow (I suppose the drained water is not under pressure and has not much of flow speed).
A 0.03 Watt pump seems extremely low. Are you sure it is not 0.03 kilowatt i.e. 30 Watt, which is still low power, but beyond the approach I described. Maybe check the rated or measured voltage and current?
You're not suggesting to power the pump of the system from the water drained from the same system I suppose?
If you want a backup, I suggest a large water reservoir above your hydroponics.
I will be doing this project soon. Just a question, though. I browsed online for "stepper motors" & I came across motors like this, so I just want to make sure if this would be right?
You can hack it, but then the actual stepper motor needs very high rpm. I managed to use one in a wind turbine by adding my own gears to the hacked stepper motor, but it became complicated and fragile build.
As far as I know. The cheapest you can buy and that do the trick https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10551
But it does need quite high rpm and therefor a fast water stream. Under a tap it just about works with good water pressure, full open and about half a meter below the tap.
The steppers stripped from printers actually work a lot better.
I've recently had good results with these geared DC motors powering a LED in a wind turbine: http://www.kelvin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=280513
It should work in a water turbine too. You will need to protect the motor from water, as in contrast to many other motors, these ones break down after having water inside.
It's just a quick thought.
i want to create a self powered "shishi odoshi" (a sort of japanese fountain).
by recirculating the same water with a recirculation pump powered by a hydraulic mill.
i made a gif to explain it: http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5840/shishiodoshi4resize450.gif
my question is:how do I connect a mill to a circulation pump?
and more generally: how energy (in this case mechanical) can be canalized and used?
here i want ask if my project is possible, cause i don't know if such little turbine or with so little amount of water a recirculation pump can be powered.
thanks in advance
Do I understand correctly you plan to drive the "hydraulic mill" with only the water pumped up? That can not work, as it would be perpetuum mobile.
mmm so i missed a little detail :P
then it's impossible to do it perpetual but for me it would be good in a finished perspective too, if it can go on for a few minutes or hours, it's ok.
what's the main problem? to what point the energy fails?
can work if I add water from time to time in the bottom tub?
or accumulating energy in some way: manually turning the turbine might accumulate energy, for example in a rechargeable battery then leaving it play for a few time.
can you explain better or reply to my questions?
Adding water at the bottom makes no sense, as this brings no energy in the system. Adding water to the top could work. There are systems that use the energy of a large water flow to pump up a smaller amount of water to a higher altitude.
Obviously, powering the pump with a charged battery will have it run for som time, and you could recuperate a part of the energy with the turbine. Feeding this energy back to the battery or the pump would however need some decent control. My guess the energy gained would be rather limited.
I would suggest using an off-the shelf solar powered pump.
Anyway, cool instructable and a neat idea for old CDs, it's given me some ideas on making a siren...
The stepper motor should be able to give enough power to charge such devices when using all coils and a rectifier. The wheel will probably need some upgrading.


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Three robberies near ATMs in Waldorf have prompted the Charles County Sheriff's Office to urge citizens to take precautions when using the machines.
In the past month, the sheriff's office reported three robberies in the Waldorf area where the victim had just completed an ATM transaction.
The first was when a man left a store to make a night deposit at a nearby ATM and was robbed.
Another case involved an elderly woman who was robbed while leaving an ATM inside a Waldorf grocery store. While in the parking lot, a man grabbed her purse and ran. He was arrested by officers a short time later.
The most recent case was reported May 2 when sheriff's officers chased and apprehended two people after a woman was robbed of her money when returning to her car from an ATM outside a bank in Waldorf Marketplace.
The woman and multiple witnesses described the two people and the vehicle they left in, and another officer was able to locate the vehicle on U.S. 301 near McKendree Road in Waldorf.
Officers pursued the vehicle to the Brandywine Crossing shopping center in Prince George's County, where they were able to force the vehicle to stop.
Tylane Lorenzo Landy, 27, and Lanaisha Danielle Lanford, 19, both of Washington, D.C., were charged with armed robbery and remanded to the Charles County jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.
In a press release, officers warned that incidents such as these "can occur anywhere at any time."
The sheriff's office makes the following suggestions:
•Pay close attention to the surroundings. Before using an ATM or going inside a bank, take a look around the parking lot. Is there anyone hanging around or sitting in a car? Make mental notes of the type of clothes they are wearing. What type of car are they in? Watch what they do for a few minutes.
•When the transaction is complete, stay mindful of your surroundings. Is anyone approaching? How are they acting? If something doesn't seem right, go back inside.
•Don't be fooled into thinking you know what a thief looks like. Many times thieves are by themselves, but sometimes they have partners, and lately, the culprits have been male and female teams. In one case, a man suspected in a robbery had a child in his car. Nowadays, thieves try to blend in and not stand out, so pay close attention to what people are doing when conducting banking transactions.
•Don't select an ATM at the corner of a building — corners create a blind spot. Use an ATM located near the center of a building. Do automated banking in a public, well-lit location that is free of shrubbery and decorative partitions or dividers.
•Never count cash at the machine, in public or in a car. Count it in a secure place.
•When using a drive-up ATM, keep the engine running and the doors locked, and leave enough room to maneuver between the car ahead in the drive-up line.
•Maintain a supply of deposit envelopes at home or in the car. Prepare all transaction paperwork prior to arrival at the ATM. This will minimize the amount of time spent at the machine.
•If an assailant demands money, give it to him.


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GLENWOOD — The Creston girls track team came home from Thursday's Class 3A State Qualifying Meet here knowing for sure it was taking one event to next week's Coed State Track Meet.
But, a pair of relay teams that didn't earn one of the top two automatic state-qualifying spots, stands a strong chance of making the state field.
The 4x800 relay team consisting of Natalie Mostek, Emily Wignall, Maria Mostek and Taylor Briley broke the school record set last year, and nearly held off Harlan for the second and final automatic berth in the state meet.
Briley took the baton on the anchor leg with the lead, but veteran runners for Sioux City Bishop Heelan and Harlan were able to close in on her and take the lead from her on the final lap.
Briley nearly held off Harlan standout Jess Feldman, just getting edged at the line.
"When Jess Feldman of Harlan steps out onto the track, you better have more than a 100-meter head start on her," Creston head coach Clay Arnold said. "She had to have run under 2:20 to anchor that and come back. Briley fought her and fought her, but those last three steps it was a senior stud and a freshman stud, and (Briley) definitely learned from it."
The Panther quartet finished third in 9:47.41, just .15 of a second behind Harlan.
The relay team also broke the school record of 9:54.34 set last year by Taylor Hudson, Emily Wignall, Katlin Briley and Audrey Bolinger.
"They came ready to go," Arnold said. "Last year we shattered the record by 13 seconds or something like that from 1978. We set a lot of goals, and the season didn't come around like we thought, but the 4x8 breaking the record was a goal, and to go up to state and medal. It's nice to know one of those is still alive."
The distance medley relay of Zaidy Frank, Brianna Maitlen, Hudson and Natalie Mostek also ran an impressive time in a third-place finish, running 4:23.90, which puts the Panthers among the state's top 10 times for the season.
"We're real confident with the 4x8 and the distance med (qualifying)," Arnold said. "There's going to have to have been some sick times around to force us out of those."
If the Panther relay teams are among the eight best performances statewide from Thursday's State Qualifying Meets that did not earn a top-two automatic qualifying spot, those relays will compete at the state track meet.
The lone automatic qualifier for the Panthers was sophomore Maria Mostek in the 1,500 meter run.
Mostek finished second to Bishop Heelan's Lindsay Joyce, running 5:15.72. Wignall finished third in the event and will be on the bubble for state meet qualifying with her time of 5:17.72.
Mostek qualifies for the state meet in the 1,500 meter run for the second straight year as a sophomore.
"We needed to run fast times to get both of them in there," Arnold said. "We were only able to get one in."
As a whole, the back half of the meet for the Panthers overshadowed how well things went in the front half of the meet, Arnold said.
But, Arnold was still encouraged by several other performances throughout the meet.
Freshman Becca Ross threw a big PR in the shot put with a throw of 27-7, improving her on her previous best by more than one foot.
Another freshman, Jessica Beatty, ran a PR in the 800 meter run. Beatty improved her time by three seconds, running 2:40.77.
Raegen Smith had three impressive performances, Arnold said.
Smith ran a PR in the 200 meter dash, breaking :30 for the first time after nearly dipping under at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet on Monday. She also ran a season's best time in the 400 meter dash.
"I was really happy with how strong she was in both those races," Arnold said. "But her highlight of the night — she had three great performances — but maybe of all the things we did, the high jump was the most exciting because she cleared 4-8."
Nicole Haley, running the shuttle hurdle relay because Brittney Minson was out with injury, ran a two-second PR in her leg of the race.
Creston finished sixth in the team standings with 57 points, as Bishop Heelan edged out Harlan for the team title with 144.50 points.
Class 3A State Qualifying Meet
(Automatic state qualifiers & Creston results)
Team standings — 1. Sioux City Bishop Heelan 144.50; 2. Harlan 136; 3. Glenwood 132; 4. Carroll 115, 5. Denison-Schleswig 69; 6. Creston 57; 7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 45.50; 8. Atlantic 37.
Discus — 1. Lauren Janning, Car, 122-7; 2. Valerie Johnson, Den, 115-7; 13. Olivia Nielsen, Creston, 78-4.
Shot put — 1. Miles Ludwigs, SBL, 39-2.25; 2. Lauren Janning, Car, 38-1.50; 14. Becca Ross, Creston, 27-7; 15. Olivia Nielsen, Creston, 27-5.
High jump — 1. Liz Riessen, Har, 5-1; 2. Dena Baughman, Har, 5-0; 9. Raegen Smith, Creston, 4-8.
Long jump — 1. Ali Meiners, Car, 16-9.50; 2. Madie Pike, SBL, 16-5; 4. Brianna Maitlen, Creston, 16-2; 8. Amber Castillo, Creston, 13-10.
3,000 meters — 1. Tiffany Williams, Atl, 11:36.27; 2. Emma Sealey, Heelan, 11:56.35.
4 x 800 relay — 1. Bishop Heelan, 9:46.49; 2. Harlan, 9:47.26; 3. Creston (Natalie Mostek, Emily Wignall, Maria Mostek, Taylor Briley), 9:47.41 (school record).
Shuttle hurdle relay — 1. Harlan, 1:08.26; 2. Glenwood, 1:08.95; 7. Creston (Madison Hance, Amber Castillo, Brooke Thelen, Nicole Haley), 1:19.00.
100 meters — 1. Kecia Caudill, Glen, 12.93; 2. Yasmeen Rose, Heelan, 13.01; 12. Lauren Tucker, Creston, 14.57; 15. Josie Sickels, Creston, 15.01.
Distance medley relay — 1. Bishop Heelan, 4:18.95; 2. Harlan, 4:21.29; 3. Creston (Zaidy Frank, Brianna Maitlen, Taylor Hudson, Natalie Mostek), 4:23.90.
400 meters — 1. Mikayla Evers, Har, 1:00.32; 2. Alyssa Rihner, Den, 1:02.03; 8. Raegen Smith, Creston, 1:06.38; 13. Kelsey Donner, Creston, 1:22.95.
4 x 200 relay — 1. Glenwood, 1:47.38; 2. Harlan, 1:50.02; 5. Creston (Sydney Suiter, Nicole Haley, Jami Sickels, Josie Sickels), 2:01.71.
100 hurdles — 1. Katey Trecker, Car, 15.34; 2. Mackenzie Geary, Heelan, 15.87; 11. Amber Castillo, Creston, 18.40; 15. Brooke Thelen, Creston, 21.77.
800 meters — 1. Jess Feldman, Har, 2:23.59; 2. Lindsay Joyce, Heelan, 2:23.73; 7. Jessica Beatty, Creston, 2:40.77; 10. Monica Powers, Creston, 2:49.08.
200 meters — 1. Emily Keane, Heelan, 27.53; 2. Taylor Ferguson, Heelan, 27.62; 10. Raegen Smith, Creston, 29.92; 13. Sydney Suiter, Creston, 30.99.
400 hurdles — 1. Katey Trecker, Car, 1:07.94; 2. Molly Dean, Glen, 1:09.80; 7. Madison Hance, Creston, 1:16.16; 12. Nicole Haley, Creston, 1:22.33.
Sprint medley relay — 1. Glenwood, 1:54.73; 2. Bishop Heelan, 1:55.21; 4. Creston (Chelcee Downing, Zaidy Frank, Brianna Maitlen, Taylor Briley), 2:00.01.
1,500 meters — 1. Lindsay Joyce, Heelan, 5:12.49; 2. Maria Mostek, Creston, 5:15.72; 3. Emily Wignall, Creston, 5:17.72.
4 x 100 relay — 1. Glenwood, 51.09; 2. Carroll, 51.29; 6. Creston (Lauren Tucker, Zaidy Frank, Jami Sickels, Amber Castillo), 56.66.
4 x 400 relay — 1. Harlan, 4:07.93; 2. Bishop Heelan, 4:14.50; 3. Creston (Taylor Hudson, Chelcee Downing, Brianna Maitlen, Taylor Briley), 4:20.20.


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The debates about the growth and changing nature of C.R.A.N.K. Mob, the highly popular West Side social night ride, have been going on in the forums for quite sometime. I've been going to the ride since it's earlier days, posting numerous photo sets and having loads of fun along the way, but I have seen some things change, and not for the better. I largely kept my nose out of the debates and nay saying, and was hoping that what I perceived as a negative element growing within the ride might lose interest and go away or be discouraged by stepped up efforts of some to self police the ride. Unfortunately as was confirmed to me last month, the ass holes vastly out number the riders who give a damn, and I don't know if any amount of scolding or leading by example can really do enough about it.
This post is not meant to slight the people behind C.R.A.N.K. Mob, organizers who are all friends of mine, they are so good at throwing fun rides, they are almost too good. Which is what attracts so many to the ride the first place, things like live bands, chalk drawing, wild costumes, great music and unexpected antics of hilarity. They also go more out of the way to promote safety than many other social rides, with efforts like Safe Mob, a crew of people who promote safety and hand out spoke cards only to those who deserve it, among other ideas that have been tried, but originally weren't necessary to keep the peace in earlier times. The problem is with the new type of riders showing up in mass, ones who don't care about anything, about common decency, common sense, respect for any one and especially authority, and certainly not the safety of their fellow riders let alone them selves.
Many of these new riders, all they care about is using the group as a cover to inflate their egos and think they are king of the world as long as mommy isn't looking. A few even use the group as a cover to try and shoplift, though they are liable to get tackled by riders who do care as we saw last month. Not to mention many of these new kids can barely handle riding their bikes, and when I see kids I really do mean kids, a lot of these new riders are really young. I was unsettled upon riding to one of the meeting points last month, and some kids on bikes asked if I was going to C.R.A.N.K. Mob, and I paused for a moment thinking to myself, these kids don't look like they have finished puberty, wtf! These kids could care less about the repercussions of their actions as it reflects on cycling. Cycling is something they are doing because it is the in thing now, and in the context of group riding a way to make them self feel superior. Three months from now maybe it will be skateboards again who knows, but those of us who still ride bikes will have to live with what ever fall out comes out of the growing conflict C.R.A.N.K. Mob has been creating with communities and law enforcement.
I miss the days when I could be chill and have fun on C.R.A.N.K. Mob, but now I feel as though attending means being baby sitter and being there to document police confrontations instead of photographing good times. It used to be there would be a handful of newbies, curious souls excited by the prospect of a rolling party. I would chat with them and give them tips about group riding and cycling in general. Now the newbies come in swarms of little gangs and they think they know everything already. Enough to even mock far more experienced riders by shouting things like only posers ride fixed gear bikes with brakes, of course in a shrill and not yet finished with puberty voice. What used to be thanking motorists waiting patiently at intersections and cross streets for the ride to pass, has turned into kids shouting obscenities and flipping off random people. This is not fun anymore, and it's attracting the wrong kind of attention and creating the wrong kind of vibe. Some totally cool, friendly creative people still come, they have always been part of the ride, and the reason I kept coming as long as I did, but they are getting out numbered.
I've never witnessed such a massive police response to a group bike ride before as I did on C.R.A.N.K. Mob last month. While I wholly disagree with police violating proper protocol in their handling of the situation, bogus tickets and such, which I documented (creating my biggest spike of traffic on flickr ever), I cannot entirely blame them for doing something, anything, to respond to the mess. I cannot help but very seriously fear the possibility of some worst case scenario of a 16 year old kid riding intoxicated against traffic and getting killed, and the fall out such a tragedy would have. Always part of the appeal to big groups rides to me was the idea of safety in numbers. However, when the ride gets spread apart either by fixie kids driving the pace, or people hijacking the group in multiple directions, and dumb asses playing chicken in the wrong way traffic lanes, things could end in a very, very bad way.
Meghan already vowed to stop attending a month earlier after stopping to help a rider with a concussion, who was abandoned by her friends. I can't blame her after such a frustrating experience that has become far too common place on the ride. I clung on to the hope it could get better a little longer, and I always would do what I can to lead by example with my own riding, and frequent calling out to others, but increasingly no one listens.
On the last ride, just before the police blockade, an emergency vehicle was trying to get through, a scenario nay sayers of mass riding in general often envision as a problem. I always viewed this as a non issue since it's easy for everyone to shuffle over and get on the sidewalk, bikes are highly portable, and it was never a problem on other rides I had been on. That night however, after getting on to the sidewalk and seeing most people were just peddling there in the middle of the street blocking an emergency vehicle with sirens blaring, I started yelling at people to get over, and some others yelled as well. Sadly dozens and dozens of self absorbed ass holes continued to block the path of the emergency vehicle. This is utterly wrong, unacceptable, and no doubt played a part in the seriousness of the police response.
Some riders took the police response, which included bogus tickets and excessive harassment of random riders, some of whom were behaving perfectly legally, out of context and made this into a us versus them issue. Making it into an issue of we were just out for a ride, why all this big bully police response for a bike ride? Well it wasn't just a bike ride, it was a moving disaster zone.
C.R.A.N.K. Mob rolls again this Saturday, and I know there will be creative efforts to curb the problems and keep the F.U.N., but I doubt more than ever that anything can "fix" what the ride has become. I really do hope for the best, I'm eternally optimistic by default, but the ride as it stands now, I simply cannot attend or be involved with, and it takes a lot to shatter my hopes. It stresses me out to no end now, and it used to be my highlight of the month, it used to be the only party worth going to. I still remember the good times, but good things don't always last forever. I really think the best thing that could happen to C.R.A.N.K. Mob would be for it to die, just go away, and start from scratch. Do over, hit the reset button, game over, float away ephemeral like the dust of the asphalt chalk that so colorfully decorated where we had been if only for a day or two.
This post sat in my draft box for weeks, I really did not want to hit the publish button, but I felt that I could not in good conscience hold on to this. Some of the criticisms have been expressed in buried endless forum threads by various people, but it does not hold the same weight as a public blog post by someone known in the community. If the cycling culture in Los Angeles is to thrive, we have to be critical of more than just motorists, politicians, and the police, we have to be critical of our selves when necessary. Sharing the road is a two way street.
P.S. To the organizers, I'm sorry I had to go out like this, but I felt it had to be done. This is in no way meant to be personally directed, the outcome of rides has as much if not more to do with who shows up than who is doing the planning. I always had nothing for praise for C.R.A.N.K. Mob on this blog in the past, but I can't turn a blind eye to what has been going wrong lately any more. The forum discussions have always had a mix of the good and the bad sides, but the various blogs have generally reflected a rosier view and omitted many of the less desirable details. For those of us writing about bicycle issues, for our words to be taken seriously by those outside our own cliques, we have to tell the whole story.


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Safety Week
KidsTown presents Safety Week
June 18 - 21, 2015
There are a number of emergencies that are beyond our control and there are emergencies than can be prevented. We bring you the experts in many different areas of safety to see how you can play a part in preventing emergencies and how to handle situations that do arise.
Safety week will provide you and your family an opportunity to talk about how to prevent emergencies and what to do in case of an emergency. Also, have a chance to meet some of our emergency service men and women and volunteers throughout our community who are working together to keep us safe. Check out our events calendar for specific dates and time.
*Please note that due to the nature of our vendors' occupations cancellations may occur as a result of an emergency in our community.
Activities include:
Story Time with a Local Police Officer
Friday, June 19,11:15 a.m.
Meet and Greet City of Orlando Firefighters:
Thursday, June 18,11:00 a.m.
Saturday June 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Florida Highway Patrol will be doing a Roll Over Simulator
Saturday, June 20
Other safety groups to look for:
- Water Safety with Geoff Dawson
- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)
- Car Safety with Kids and Cars, and AA Traffic Safety Advocacy
- Train Safety with Operation Lifesaver
- Safety Around the Home with Child Senior Safety, and Florida Poison Information Center
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety with Best Foot Forward
Along with other hands on Safety Activities and demonstrations.
Safety Week Resources
The Pool Safety Resource - http://thepoolsafetyresource.com/
Orlando Police Department - http://www.cityoforlando.net/police/
MADD- http://www.madd.org/
Orlando Fire Department - http://www.cityoforlando.net/fire/
Florida Highway Patrol - http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/
Kids and Cars - http://www.kidsandcars.org/
Child Senior Safety - http://www.childseniorsafety.com/
Florida Poison Information Center - http://www.poisoncentertampa.org/
Best Foot Forward - http://www.iyield4peds.org/
Operation Lifesaver - http://oli.org/
AAA Traffic Safety Advocacy - http://newsroom.aaa.com/safety/