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Inbee Park: Golf's Queen of Serene
The world's No. 1 player has won two majors this year and is contending for a third at this weekend's U.S. Women's Open
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Inbee Park, since April the world's top-ranked female golfer, plies her trade with a peace that defies understanding. In Thursday's opening round at the U.S. Women's Open here, on the tetchy Sebonack Golf Club course with its wildly undulating, mad-scientist greens, she stopped eight approach shots, by my count, within 10 feet of the hole. Then, calmly, she rolled five of them into the jar for birdies and center-cupped another from 15 feet for an easy-looking five-under-par 67.
Just as impressive to me, however, was her tranquillity after the misses: a 5-footer on nine, an 8-footer on 15 and a 6-footer on 18 that expired a half-revolution short of the hole. There was no difference in demeanor, make or miss, but also no sense she was forcing herself to stay calm. Throughout the round Park seemed happy, even-keeled and composed—at one with herself, her game and the vivid blue waters of Great Peconic Bay that the course overlooks.
The course on Friday, with the winds on eastern Long Island unleashed, was playing tougher than it did on Thursday, when Sebonack yielded 27 subpar rounds, a very un-U.S. Open-like total. Ha-Neul Kim, whose first round 66 was good for the lead, ballooned to a 77 in an early round Friday. I.K. Kim, meanwhile, shot four under par to lead at seven under par. Park, still out on the course in the late afternoon, caught her at 13, and took the lead at 15.
Park, a native of South Korea who has lived in the U.S. since she was 12 and speaks near-perfect English, won the Women's Open in 2008 while still just 19 years old. But Park didn't win again on the LPGA Tour for four years, enduring the kind of slump that many early achievers in golf experience while trying to discover, after years of single-minded discipline, who they are as adults. Park, now 24, remains close to her parents but travels with her fiancé, Gi Hyeob Nam, a former pro on the Korean PGA Tour who is also her swing coach.
"I think I'm really good at forgetting about golf when I'm off the golf course," Park said Tuesday. She plays the piano at home in Riverside County, Calif., and likes to shop and watch Korean television. Unlike many Koreans on the LPGA Tour, she feels comfortable in the States. It helps that many of girls she competed against as a junior, including Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome and Morgan Pressel, remain her friends today.
Park's swing is not especially graceful. After a short, upright, super slo-mo take-away, her transition is jerky, albeit with a fluid follow-through. One senses she isn't so much focused on driving the ball off the tee as she is simply on placing it into play.
The best part of Park's game is her putting. She ranks first on the LPGA in putts per green in regulation and second, by a fraction, in putts per round. She attributes her putting prowess to a spell of horrible driving, mostly pushes to the right, after her 2008 U.S. Open win. "I probably missed nine or 10 greens per round, every round," she said. "Trying to get up-and-down from everywhere gave me a lot of focus. Very good concentration and just experience on the clutch putts."
With Nam's help, she got the driving straightened out and started her comeback last summer. In 27 tournaments since the 2012 Wegmans LPGA Championship, a major where she tied for ninth, Park has seven wins—including three majors—six second-place finishes and 19 top-10s. Her lead in the Rolex world rankings over second-place Stacy Lewis of the U.S., whom Park replaced as No. 1 after a month's tenure, is formidable: 12.04 points to 8.52 points.
But getting to No. 1 in the world is a different proposition from staying No. 1, and this week Park faces the added pressure of trying to win her third major in a row, after triumphs at the Kraft Nabisco in April and the Wegmans LPGA Championship three weeks ago. (She also won last week, at the Wal-Mart WMT -0.37 % NW Arkansas Championship.) In LPGA history, only seven players have won a season's first two majors, and of those—including the greats Babe Zaharias, Patty Berg, Mickey Wright, Pat Bradley and Annika Sorenstam—only Zaharias completed the hat trick.
In 2005, when Sorenstam went for her third consecutive major, she felt her game and her attitude were in perfect shape. "But there was this underlying pressure, just wanting to do it knowing that I had all the pieces in the bag," she said. "And as you know, when you try harder, it almost makes it tougher."
If Park succeeds this week, she'll then get a chance to do what no golfer, male or female, has accomplished: win four professional majors in a year. Tiger Woods's Tiger Slam of four in a row spanned two seasons. Bobby Jones won the four majors of his day, two pro and two amateur, in the calendar year 1930. A New York Sun sportswriter dubbed those events "the impregnable quadrilateral," an expression that lives on—not despite but because of its absurdity. If Park were to win both this week and at the Ricoh RICOY 3.74 % Women's British Open Aug. 1-4, her fourth major of the year, she would then have a chance to one-up even Jones. Starting this year, the LPGA has anointed September's Evian Championship in France as a fifth major, thereby creating an even more impregnable polygon.
The last dominant No. 1 in women's golf was Yani Tseng, who held the spot for more than two years, from February 2011 until March. I asked Tseng, now ranked seventh and winless since March 2012, what made staying on top so difficult
Tseng said she had a hard time focusing her ambition. "It's so hard to find your goal if no one is in front of you," she said. At Sebonack, she was at seven over par after two rounds, in danger of missing the cut.
Sorenstam, who announced her retirement in 2008, about a year after losing her No. 1 spot, knows how grueling that spot is. "Physically, you're to the extreme constantly," she said. "You push and push and push, and there's really no resting. Eventually your mind and your body says, hey, I've had it."
Park, of course, is new to the top spot and doesn't yet have that problem. If she pulls out a victory at Sebonack, however, the pressure she feels in this year's remaining majors will only compound.
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OMG I love you guys, in for one.
They are selling the same product on Amazon for a few dollars less. $94.03 to be exact, unless I am missing some technical detail.
@plex49: Thanks for the link
To everyone, make sure you check the link and read the reviews, not very favorable.
/search for a new scope continues
Well crap. I cannot for the life of me even remember why I assumed Barska was a reputable brand, and therefore exempt from my looking up reviews before I purchased this... Guess I'll be keeping the receipt handy and learning how good their lifetime warranty is.
I think Barska has gotten better as of late, or maybe I got lucky. Regardless, this definitely would not be something I would put on my .308 or .223, but for my cheaper "can guns" it's a great value scope. IMHO
Well I was planning on putting it on my .270. I was not planning on putting alot of lead through it, just enough to bag a few deer. Perhaps it will keep together.
After hunting season, it will find a home on my .22

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My toilet is filling very slowly. Sometimes it sounds like it is filling up a drip at a time. What's wrong with it and how do I fix it?
Some Fluidmaster valves can't simply be unscrewed, here are my steps for cleaning the ones I have experience with:
So having done this myself, I spent the money and bought a new Fluidmaster valve. After replacing the valve and connecting everything the toilet was still not functional. Turns out the problem was the flushing of the pipes was not good enough, the Fluidmaster had to be flushed. I flushed a gallon replacing it, and that simply was not enough.
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Change the subscription to 1 Year (it is defaulted to 3 years) and enter the coupon code, "OCTSCIENCE" during checkout and a 1 Year subscription to Popular Science is only $4.99. Free shipping as well!
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It looks like you can use the coupon to get $14.96 off per year of the subscription from the $19.95 normal price. So, 4 years cost $19.96 with the price being $4.99 per year using the coupon. Nice find!
@bheadley: Just tried it and I can confirm this works. Thanks for the heads up!
sweet, thanks!
code worked for me... but I think expires in 1/2hr.
This is a terrific deal! Sure you can probably read POPULAR SCIENCE online, but who wants to hold their laptop/tablet/iPad whileonthetoilet_ ???
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COLUMBUS - A Mount Pleasant man was ordered held without bond on a charge of receipt of child pornography following a hearing Tuesday in U.S. District Court.
Ryan Kasler, 31, of 24 Union St., Mount Pleasant, was arrested at his home Thursday after a raid by federal authorities.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers ordered Kasler be held without bond following a detention hearing on Tuesday.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Columbus reported the case now will be presented to a federal grand jury for possible indictment.
Kasler faces five to 20 years in prison on the receipt of child pornography charge, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Kasler's name and address were uncovered during an investigation into a foreign company distributing child pornography, according affidavit for a criminal complaint filed in federal court on Friday.
Between Jan. 28, 2006, and Feb. 15, 2011, Kasler placed orders and made purchases of films and photos on 13 occasions, according to the affidavit filed by a U.S. Postal inspector. The films and photos contained child pornography, the postal inspector said.
The postal inspector said the investigation revealed Kasler is employed by the Martins Ferry Romanian Mission.
The First Christian Church of Martins Ferry operates the Romanian Mission, according to the church's website.
Kasler is listed at the director of the Romanian Mission, according to the church's website, and he directs the mission's day-to-day affairs and is serving as onsite missionary in Arad and Ghioroc, Romania.
The mission is working to construct a children's home in Romania, according to the website.
An unnamed witness was interviewed by the postal inspector, and the witness claimed Kasler had photographed him nude on numerous occasions between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age. The witness, now 22 years old, told postal inspectors he had known Kasler for about 15 years and had lived with him in Romania and the United States.
Kasler provided a statement to investigators in which he admitted to taking numerous nude photos of the witness and had engaged in sexual contact with the victim twice in Romania when the witness was about 13 to 14 years old.
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Dothan, AL - The history of the Houston Hotel spans more than eight decades. It's been much more than just a place to stay for the night. In fact, it's an important landmark to many.
Our journey starts two hundred miles away in a trunk deep in a Birmingham cellar.
That's where someone found a photo of the Houston Hotel.
We're not sure how it got there, but at some point in the 40's we believe it got into the hands Marion Clement to use it in his magazine, Southern Building.
At the time, Downtown Dothan was bustling and this building was an attraction.
"If people came to town, it wasn't uncommon to take them downtown to see the Houston Hotel. Some people had never seen an 8 story building or a building that large," said David Woods.
The 150 room hotel was built in 1928. A letter went to investors saying it would cost more than $400,000 to build it.
Frank Gaines grew up with Foster Street in his backyard, and he remembers eating Sunday lunch at the hotel.
"It brings back memories. We would walk from my grandmother's house which is where the county tower (Houston County Administration Building) is now. Her home was on that corner. We would walk from there to here," said Gaines.
He took me on a tour, pointing out what this building used to hold.
"This is the original elevator there. The other has been added," said Gaines. "It was hand operated. You didn't push a button. There was a lever."
Of course we didn't stop at the elevator. He showed me where the barber shop was. The kitchen and even a pharmacy.
But we stopped for awhile to talk about the ballroom. It's where he had his first date in 1958, and thirteen years later his wedding reception.
"There's a lot of memories in this ballroom. It's a beautiful ceiling. A lot has changed, and it's much smaller than i remember," said Gaines.
A lot has changed. The ballroom is now WTVY's studio. It's where we tell you about the day's events and even chat about the future.
But if you look hard enough, you can still see a glimpse of the past.
This building has been more than just a hotel and a news station.
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- 1 teaspoon crushed fresh garlic
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 5 cups unsalted beef, chicken, or vegetable broth
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon loosely packed saffron threads (optional)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated skim milk
- 1/4 cup grated nonfat or regular Parmesan cheese
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- Coat a 3-quart pot with nonstick butter-flavored cooking spray, and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and mushrooms, and sauté for about 3 minutes, or just until the mushrooms begin to brown and start to release their juices. (Add a little white wine or broth if the pot becomes too dry.)
- Stir the rice, broth, pepper, and, if desired, the saffron into the mushrooms, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer without stirring for about 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
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- Stir the Parmesan into the risotto. If the mixture seems too dry at this point, add a little more evaporated milk or broth. Serve hot, topping each serving with a rounded teaspoon of additional Parmesan, if desired.
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This article discusses a new approach and spreadsheet tool for engineers that can be used to provide operating pressure limits as a function of vessel-metal temperatures.
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Process vessels such as towers, drums and heat exchangers
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Article is very useful to determine MAT of vessels in process plant. Most of the vessels in gas ser ice are suseptible to brittle failure and but not impact tested, for these vessels it is necessary to calculate MAT. Pl. let me know how i can get copy of the spread sheet? Thanks
Roy Young
OK... How do I get a copy of the spreadsheet?Thanks,Roy
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I have a Macbook Pro 15" i5, and I'm connecting it to a Samsung 40" 1080p monitor.
Previously, it displayed a 1920x1080 resolution just fine, but then I accidentally changed something in the OSX Display preferences, and the monitor is unable to display 1080p; it only displays resolutions of 1600x1200 and below.
When I select 1920x1080 the monitor displays the message "mode not supported."
I think I messed up by changing the rotation of the external monitor to 270 or something; I tried restoring the default values, but it still doesn't work.


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15 Jun 2012 7:30 AM #11
Thanks for the thorough explanation. I was going to go to my boss this morning and tell him we could no longer continue with ST because of this issue. I'm glad I saw this and I can't wait for the new releases. Thanks for all you guys' hard work!
15 Jun 2012 7:40 AM #12
Just a quick note, that the new Samsung III is seems to get around the issue by just throwing hardware at the problem. It preforms well even in the current state.
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22 Jun 2012 1:33 AM #14
But try to scroll slowly on Disclosure list etc. by holding your finger on the list and moving up and down:
As you can see it lags, also on the S3.
Also sadly, there are more and more older devices that are getting 4.0.x and they don't have the hardware power.
The slow scroll issue seems like a huge and strage "bug"?
Please keep this thread updated Jamie and let us know if you find anything.
25 Jun 2012 5:38 AM #15
getting a dealbreaker for us too
ST is nearly unusable on early 4.0.x devices
27 Jun 2012 2:53 PM #16
Good news from Google, guys!
Here is part of the changes in Jelly Bean! (read full at http://developer.android.com/about/v...elly-bean.html)
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In Android 4.1, the Android Browser and WebViews include these enhancements:
- Better HTML5 video user experience, including touch-to-play/pause and smooth transition from inline to full screen mode.
- Improved rendering speed and reduced memory usage for better scrolling and zooming performance.
- Improved HTML5/CSS3/Canvas animation performance.
- Improved text input.
- Updated JavaScript Engine (V8) for better JavaScript performance.
- Support for the updated HTML5 Media Capture specification (the "capture" attribute on input type=file elements).
1 Jul 2012 10:39 PM #17
Hi Jamie Avins,
It's been over three weeks since I reported this bug.
Can you give me an update on the timeframe for a bug fix?
As more and more people get 4.0.x the problem is getting bigger by the day.
Yes, 4.1 seems better (On the paper I have not tested the native browser in 4.1 yet) but sadly it does not fix the problem with all the people who still have 4.0.x
As many others I hope that one day all Android phones will use a good version of Chrome, but until then we have to get this fixed.
2 Jul 2012 7:27 AM #18
However, for web views –such as pseudo browser or native apps- the old engine is still there, so there is no Chrome engine from web views yet.
5 Jul 2012 11:00 AM #19
Can I get any kind of official update on this?
1.1xx views show the interest in this.
6 Jul 2012 1:19 AM #20
they're going to replace the old webview with a stable cromium release in the near future, i think
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Did you know that in the 1950s, you could buy cars with special record players installed? Dr. Peter Goldmark invented the Highway Hi-Fi in 1955, and Chrysler agreed to install them in their cars. In order to allow for longer playing time, and therefore less time changing the record, Goldmark slowed the rotations to 16 2/3 rpm, which is one half of the Long-Playing (LP) speed. He also shrank the record to 7 inches in diameter so that it could fit into a car's glove compartment. However, this required the record to contain three times as many grooves per inch as the LP.
Goldmark developed the ultra microgroove record, but was afraid the turntable might not work in an automobile. Once he balanced it properly, however, the turntable could withstand sudden stops, cobblestones, potholes, etc. Chrysler went ahead with production, advertising the Highway Hi-Fi as a wonderful new innovation. But they had installed it in Dodges and Plymouths, which have different suspension and other characteristics than the Chrysler line. The machine made terrible noises, jumped grooves, and did everything that it wasn't supposed to do. But Goldmark pulled it off, and was able to develop a Hi-Fi system that worked in these cars. The press conference was a success. All seemed well, the cars were certain to sell.
But it didn't take off. Complaints abounded about the way the record players worked. Chrysler and Columbia Records failed to do the proper marketing by not advising prospective customers how to acquire additional records. Dealers stopped stocking the cars with Highway Hi-Fi, and Chrysler relaxed its promotion.
The Highway Hi-Fi disappeared from the highway, but appeared in homes. The record-changer manufacturers liked the idea of the 16 2/3 rpm record that they included the new speed in their changers "so you can take home your Highway Hi-Fi."
The interesting thing is that hardly anyone knows about these Highway Hi-Fi record players. Just as the youth of today may not have heard of or seen an 8-track player, which was largely popular in automobiles in the 1960's. Later, cassette tapes became more popular, not only in cars but in personal/portable tape players. Eventually we were all in awe of the CD players in cars (and WOW, a 6-CD changer!). Now, that is all old news in the age of MP3 players. What's next? Who knows. We sure have come a long way from Highway Hi-Fi.


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November 9, 2012
12:25 - 1:50 p.m.
NYU School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
New York, NY
Iran is on the verge of a breakout nuclear capability; the Eurozone is in deep distress; Syria is facing a humanitarian crisis; China and North Korea are undergoing a leadership transitions; and turbulence continues in Egypt and throughout North Africa.
As President Obama prepares for his second term, questions about American leadership are at stake. And traditional patterns of interstate diplomacy have been upended, given the enhanced power of popular movements, private sector actors like banks, and terrorist groups to influence the geopolitical agenda.
Two prominent foreign policy experts will join us to discuss how the United States might accomplish its strategic objectives in this environment of diffused power: Ambassador Christopher Hill, America's former Ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Poland, and Macedonia who also served as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and as the head of the U.S. delegation to the Six-Party Talks on the North Korean nuclear issue; and Dr. Charles Kupchan, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Professor of International Affairs in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University, and former Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) during the first Clinton administration. Before joining the NSC, Dr. Kupchan worked in the U.S. Department of State on the policy planning staff.
Christopher Hill, Dean, Josef Korbel School of International Studies; Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Charles Kupchan, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Sujit Choudhry, Cecelia Goetz Professor of Law, New York University School of Law
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Good tips
by Mollysunshine Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 04:00AM Report as inappropriate
I hope these tips will help me look and feel younger. Thanks.
by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 01:08AM Report as inappropriate
This article is exactly what I've been looking for without knowing it. Great article for me. Thanks!
by bksc Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:21AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you for the advice... but I do wear mascara on my lower lashes... lol -:)
by Kinipela Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate
unless i am wearing eyeliner on my bottom waterline, i never wear mascara on the bottom lashes because it looks all wrong in general.
by treehugger1997 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:53PM Report as inappropriate
I never wore face makeup when I was younger, other than blush and mascara. I've been using powders for several years now, to give my face some color, but use a primer which smooths it out and keeps it from settling into wrinkles. I always thought it was best to play up my eyes with mascara, so now have to try not using it on my lower lashes to see if I think it works better for me at this age. Thank you!
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I especially appreciate the blush tip, we get used to certain makeup techniques and forget they need to change as we age!! thanks for the reminder
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I never wear mascara on my bottom lashes, not because it makes me look old but because its a struggle to get off at the end of the day.
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I would like to add that when I do a face mask, I always include my neck too. Maybe that is obvious to do that? IDK. Because I've had to deal with acne for decades, I've done tons of face masks. Now I am approaching 50 & when I compare my neck skin to other ladies my age, I can see a clear difference in the skin of the neck. Mine looks better & the main diff is probably the decades of face masks. As an aside, any time you want to know someone's true age, you can always tell by looking at their hands. Maybe the next article could be about the skin on the hand.
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I think it'll look a little odd not wearing any mascara on the lower lashes but I'm going to give it a try maybe one day this week to see what I think.
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I've seen a good bit of conflicting information on this creature. Is it possible to actually kill it? Permanently?
Is the answer to this something that varies from edition to edition of D&D?
I've seen a good bit of conflicting information on this creature. Is it possible to actually kill it? Permanently?
Is the answer to this something that varies from edition to edition of D&D?
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Actually, the Tarasque is an imaginary creature in a game, so you can't actually kill it since it's not real.
Joking aside, in DnD 3.0 you had to reduce it to -30 and use a Wish spell to kill it permanently, otherwise it inevitably regenerated. The entry in the Monster's Manual states that anything else which normally would kill instead just reduces it to -10hp.
In the 4th edition Monster's Manual, it's listed under Abomination, and now lives in the world's core, returning there to sleep when it reaches 0hp; there are no rules to kill it, though it is suggested that - if the Tarrasque leaves the world - it could be killed.
In 5e the Tarrasque is pretty tame by comparison: no regeneration or choice to not take full damage from an attack. That said, you need to do 676 damage against its AC25; it's immune to poison, fire, and nonmagical weapons; it reflects back ranged spells and some others. So you've got to get crawling on it with magical weapons and touch spells. Don't worry, though--if you get swallowed but your fellows manage to kill it, you can crawl out with 30' movement. So not only is it possible to kill the 5e Tarrasque, but it's been explicitly contemplated in the rules.
So it does seem to vary from edition to edition.
I'll toss a 3.5-specific answer in there: yes, and it's pretty trivial if you can justify a fair bit of knowledge of its defenses and vulnerabilities, as well as those of a select few creatures and items in the world. The Tarrasque in 3.5 is basically a puzzle monster: it's immune to a ton of stuff, devastating in melee, and can only be completely killed by wish, but if you know these things it's pretty easy to kill.
Most importantly, you need to know about the Tarrasque itself, its powers and weaknesses, which is not something you're going to get through a Knowledge check directly, in all likelihood, since at 48 HD the Tarrasque's going to need a DC 58 Knowledge (arcana) check. So on some level this does depend on DM fiat, but ultimately facing the Tarrasque always does.
Anyway, assuming you know what the Tarrasque is (and more importantly, is not) immune to, and that you'll need wish to finish it, here's what to do.
First, you need a party at level 3, at least one of whom is a Wizard. They need to have appropriate wealth for their level, and that wealth needs to be reasonably liquid and they need to be able to pool it to buy a specific item.
The first thing to find are some Allips. These are CR 3 incorporeal undead with a Wisdom-draining touch attack. They have 4 HD. You need to know they exist, you need to know they have that Wisdom-drain ability, and you need to know where to find them. All of this should be within the realm of possibility for a level 3 Int-based character who maxes his Knowledge (religion) ranks and has the use of a decent library or whatever; the base DC to identify an Allip is 14, and 24 will get you at least two bits of information about them. Clearly someone who knows the details of the Tarrasque's strengths and weaknesses should be able to figure this out.
You then need to use command undead on some, and you will need to win your opposed Charisma checks which might be rough since the Allip has 18 Cha. You won't be asking it to do anything that puts it in danger, but you will want it to follow you around and drain something for you. Various tricks used to make planar binding easier may be useful for accomplishing the check, but simply having a reasonable Charisma will work if you can find a good supply of Allips. Even if you fail, the spell will protect you from them à la charm so as long as you can figure out where to find some Allips, this should be OK. You will only need six of them to obey you anyway, and there's only going to be one command for each of them.
Note that at level 7, you can cast summon undead IV for Allips, and at level 8 (or equivalent if you can find boosters) Rebuke Undead can control them, which is a bit better than command undead.
Anyway, you then need to get a Candle of Invocation. At 8,400 gp, this is well beyond a single character's wealth, but a party of four 3rd-level characters could pool their wealth to buy one. Crafting one is out of the question at this level, and for good reason.
If you need a single individual's wealth to afford a Candle of Invocation, that's 5th level, and if a single item cannot be more than a quarter of one's wealth that's 9th level. Of course, various wealth-breaking tricks can be used to get Candles of Invocation at any level you like.
Lastly, you need to find the Tarrasque itself and get the Allips to it. This is actually the trickiest part of the whole thing, considering how fast the Tarrasque is capable of moving, but assuming the thing is not literally charging from place to place, it should be do-able. Worst comes to worst, set up a distraction that can hold it in place for a few rounds. Having some method of flight, though difficult at this level, is really strongly recommended since the Tarrasque cannot fly. Being incorporeal, burrowing, or earth-gliding all work just as well.
Once the Allips descend on the Tarrasque, there is no contest. Its Touch AC is 5, its Wisdom is 14, it is not immune to ability drain, and it has no way of attacking the Allips since they are incorporeal and the Tarrasque's natural weapons, for all they count as Epic for the purposes of overcoming Damage Reduction, are not magical and therefore do not have even the 50% chance of hitting the Allips. In four to fourteen attacks (on average, six), the Tarrasque is unconscious and going to stay that way unless some damn fool decides to cast restoration on it.
An unconscious Tarrasque is a threat to no one, but someone evil and/or suicidal might decide to cast restoration on it. Before that happens, hire a bunch of warriors with scythes to coup de grace it. Each coup de grace does an average of 20-28 damage depending on how much Strength you can get out of them, so that's 5-13 damage after its DR. Twenty-eight of these guys can line up around a Colossal creature like the Tarrasque, so that's an average of 140-364 damage per round. You can speed things up by also throwing in some guys with glaives (average 15.5-21.5, or 0.5-6.5 after DR) to stand around the guys with scythes. We can fit thirty-six of those for 8-234 average damage per round. Anyway, subtract 40 per round from these for Regeneration, and the rest is nonlethal.
The men cost 1 sp each per day (they need no training for this), or 3 sp per day if you want some training. Figure you hire trained guys for the day; it's a pittance anyway. Have one of the party members be a Paladin for Aura of Courage and another be a Bard for Inspire Courage and Diplomacy to get them over of any fears they might have about this (the Bard can also dramatically improve the damage rates above). Scythes are 18 gp each, glaives are just 8 gp each. In total, 28 scythers and 36 glaivers is a mere 811 gp and 2 sp. On average, if everybody's got 10 Strength and we don't include Inspire Courage, that's 108 damage per round, so give them a minute or so of hacking away at the beast before you move on (they should continue coup de grace'ing until you finish killing it just so it doesn't regenerate).
Now comes the Candle of Invocation. One of its functions is to cast gate as the spell, at 17th Caster Level. Gate, the spell, is capable of Calling and controlling a single creature of a given type with HD up to twice gate's Caster Level. You're looking for an immediate task, so "you need not make any agreement or pay any reward for the creature's help," it just happens.
Anyway, gate in one of the many creatures that gets wish as a spell-like ability: a solar probably won't mind helping rid the world of this force of destruction, djinn and efreet are traditional and you can even get another two wishes (hint: offer it the opportunity to get its own wish made on the third wish if it performs the first two wishes without twisting them), and so on. Not that gate gives the called creature much opportunity to have an opinion on the commands given to them, but since these are powerful creatures that you really don't want to give a reason to call on you rather than the other way around, it pays to pick your ally here wisely. Plus twisting a wish is all about abusing the letter of the wish given, which means it's pretty easy to be as obedient as gate forces you to be while still ruining some idiot's day.
Congratulations, the Tarrasque is dead. All it cost you was 9,211.2 gp, money you could have easily made up with that second genie wish if you wanted. That's assuming you aren't getting huge rewards for, ya know, killing the Tarrasque.
For completeness: Pathfinder has the Regeneration-ability for the Tarrasque defined as follows.
So in Pathfinder it is also not possible to kill it forever.
Killing the tarrasque permanently in AD&D 2nd edition is much the same as in 3rd edition—get it to –30 hp and then use a wish spell—except the part of the creature's description that talks about this couches it in terms that put the instructions in doubt.
Phrases like, "Legend says that…", and, "Slaying of the tarrasque is said to be possible only if…" leave it open to being changed by the DM, and the players can never be certain that the tarrasque will stay dead, even if they do just as the legends say.
The Monster Manual II for AD&D 1st edition also has the same or similar vague phrasing:
Then more 'Legend says...' phrasing about the treasure that could be obtained if it was slayed.
The easiest way in 3.5e or Pathfinder is to teleport him to the positive energy plane. The tarrasque will regen until explode in a pure energy disruption. From the d20srd.org on the Positive Energy Plane:
Pathfinder shares the same text.
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001. Last night me and my pals went out for drinks and stuff in Shorditch. It was really good actually but Dal (the girl in the photo, yes we look similar and we're not related!) ended up having to go home a bit earlier as she'd had one too many! Vodka and Cranberry happened, Dancing happened and a confetti cannon was also involved at one point! Such a good night!
002. Please excuse my cop out of a Sunday photo today! I cant believe Im typing this but I'm actually enjoying not wearing makeup much at the moment. Although I'm not at the point where I'd post my naked face on the Internet, Overall I'm very content with the way I look. I think it could be because I'm a lot happier with my skin since cutting dairy and religiously using the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo, my brows don't need to be filled in and I've had my lashes tinted. The idea of slapping on foundation just does not appeal to me much at the moment, especially on a Sunday. I'm currently on the look out for the perfect base. I've ordered the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint which I cant wait to try out.
003. Tomorrow I'm off to London Zoo weather permitting. Hopefully it'll be alright, the weather is awful right now here in London. Literally so cold and wet, and generally just drab! I've been to London Zoo before and you can see the pics from when I went here. Expect another instagram dump while I squee my way around all the animals! I'm a huuuuge penguin fan!
004. I've made quite a few videos recently if you wanted to check out my Youtube Channel (:
005. And lastly I've got to start planning my LFW outfits as it's next week! Argh it's come round so soon as it feels like just yesterday I was looking at SS stuff! Currently waiting for invites to come in but I'm literally so busy this season. I decided to take on more than I normally do as I want to do loads of coverage for different things! Super excited!
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Two pretty ladies! Enjoy the zoo tomorrow... hope the weather stays ok for you! Felt so dismal out there all this weekend hmmff :-|ReplyDelete
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You too are so beautiful! xxxReplyDelete
you look the same haha. sundays are made to relax. even from make up. i love being all day in pijamas once in a whileReplyDelete
aw you look so pretty in that photo! i bought the effaclar duo after you raving about it and im loving it so far, hope i can get to the stage when i dont need to wear foundation too!ReplyDelete
Beautiful photo, glad you've had a good week! xxReplyDelete
have fun in london zoo! sounds like a lovely day out! :)ReplyDelete
You are both so so beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Have fun in London! :)ReplyDelete
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You both look beautiful! I agree on the weather in London, currently it's snowing in North London, I hate to admit but I miss the sun. Normally I'm the winter girl, as I like winter clothes a lot more. xoReplyDelete
Beautiful photo! I fancy a vodka cranberry now after reading this haha! Can't wait to see your posts on LFW!ReplyDelete
Glad you had a great time, I hate how miserable the weather has been lately too. xxReplyDelete
Aww you look lovely in the photo. dont worry about the rest! :)ReplyDelete
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Aw, your friend is gorgeous! You do look similar! glad to hear you're becoming more confident without make up, i think you're soooo pretty anyway! you should have no trouble :)ReplyDelete
You and your friend are pair of fitties! ;)ReplyDelete
I visited Shoreditch last time I was down in London city, lovely area, such a cool vibe.
Know how you feel on the make up front, last summer I ditched the foundation, mainly because in the sun, it appears to melt off or just make me lok like oil slick, NOT ATTRACTIVE.
However in Winter, I tend to pile it on, ha! xo
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Its exciting that you're going to LFW! I am interning back stage all week, would love to see you there! XxReplyDelete
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I've never noticed how alike you look actually! Have an amazing time at LFW too, super jealous!ReplyDelete
Have fun at the zoo, Lily! Great post :)ReplyDelete
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so jealous, i love the zoo, enjoy yourself though :) xoReplyDelete
So pretty!! Hopefully you'll have all of your outfits covered :)ReplyDelete
After reading your review of the Effaclar duo, I had to have it! It's a mini Miracle in a tube! My skin has improved so much!ReplyDelete
Enjoy London zoo, I love the butterfly enclosure!
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You are so pretty :)! lovely picture and your skin looks flawless!ReplyDelete
I'm excited to see what you have for London fashion week =}ReplyDelete
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You actually do look like your related but anyways, I hope you have a good time at the zoo and s/s fashion catwalks!ReplyDelete
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i always try to have sunday as a makeup free day.. it feels so good to be au naturel!ReplyDelete
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Lovely! Really enjoy your videos too xxReplyDelete
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University of Louisville's Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Julie Hermann, is thrilled about Sandler's impending visit, but understands that not everyone jumped on Title IX like they should have. "I think, regrettably, it took a federal statute to get the nations to pay attention to the inequity of institutions – especially in sports," Hermann said. "We (UofL) had ignored a lot of Title IX until Tom Jurich arrived in '97. He brought us very quickly into Title IX compliance. So on our campus, the champion has been him."
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I love the ease of correcting misspellings, typos, and grammatical errors in SO. Certain errors catch my eye and annoy me - and the wikiness of SO is a great blessing; I don't have to live with the errors, I can simply fix them. But...
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You know, I just don't think it's right that you lump "Protestant" and "Atheist" together.
Don't doubt my decision,Thomas!
Mor is always the best
my hands... are...soft
You always get Mor than you bargained for on the OCNet...
Infallibility rearing it's ugly head
I didn't see the religion of the Canaanites listed. I worship Ba'al. Seriously, this poll is interesting. Non-Chalcedonian and Oriental Orthodox are listed separately, Protestant is linked to atheist, and nationalism is listed as a religion. What's Slavic paganism, anyway? Do people still believe that stuff? And what does "the Catholic Faith, and you are know as Catholic" mean?
I need a new choice:Easter Orthodox Protestantor;Eastern Orthodox (back-sliding)
Easter Orthodox Protestant? WHo's your patriach?
The Energizer Bunny.
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March 26, 2012
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, starting at 11am (rain or shine), oral cancer survivors and their families will join dental students, residents, and faculty of New York University College of Dentistry for New York City's seventh annual Oral Cancer Walk. This year's walk will be held in Manhattan to raise awareness of a disease that kills over 7,000 American men and women each year.
Other sponsors and participants include: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Columbia, Stony Brook, students from other chapters of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), plus participants from the Oral Cancer Foundation, and the Oral Cancer Consortium.
Last spring, the sixth annual NYC Oral Cancer walk was a success, attracting some 700 participants, up from just shy of 300 walkers in 2006, the first year of the walk, and raising nearly $30,000. This year, the goal will be to double both the number of walkers and the funds raised.
If detected in its earliest stages oral cancer is easily treated. The key is early detection and prevention. Major risk factors are tobacco, heavy alcohol use, and human papillomavirus 16 infection.
Free oral cancer screenings will be available throughout the event, and free healthy snacks and beverages will be provided to all walkers. There will be music.
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 11AM– rain or shine. Registration begins at 9:00AM at New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, NYC
Welcoming ceremonies begin at 10:00AM and Walk begins at 11AM. Participants will receive a map of the walk route (approximately three miles) when they register.
The first 600 registered walkers will receive free T-shirts with the Oral Cancer Walk logo. Walkers are encouraged to seek sponsorship to cover and exceed their registration cost. There will be special prizes for the three walkers or team leaders who raise the most money or have the greatest number of sponsors. Registration details, walker donation forms, and more information are available at www.oralcancerwalknyc.org
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Founded in 1865, New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) is the third oldest and the largest dental school in the US, educating more than 8 percent of all dentists. NYUCD has a significant global reach and provides a level of national and international diversity among its students that is unmatched by any other dental school.
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Depending on what state of mind you find him in, Willis Earl Beal will tell you that Nobody knows. is his debut album or the natural follow up to Acousmatic Sorcery.
Willis Earl Beal shares ambient soul cut "Everything unwinds." from his upcoming album Nobody knows.. While his last full-length Acousmatic Sorcery was an exercise in true experimentation — he recorded it on a karaoke machine with all found instruments — he's gone a more traditional route this time and the results are just as good. Check it out below.
Nobody Knows. Track listing
1. Wavering Lines
2. Coming Through (featuring Chan Marshall)
3. Everything unwinds.
4. Burning Bridges
5. Disintegrating
6. Too Dry Too Cry
7. What's the deal?
8. Ain't Got No Love
9. White Noise
10. Hole In The Roof
11. Blue Escape
12. Nobody knows.
13. The Flow
Nobody Knows is out on XL Recordings/Remote Control in Australia on Friday the 6th of September.


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Somebody recently told me that I will be able to compose more pleasing pictures if I use the Golden Ratio instead of the Rule of Thirds, and that the Rule of Thirds was an inferior way to compose photographs. What is the Golden Ratio, how can I apply it to my photography, and why is it better than the Rule of Thirds?
There are several good and very thorough technical answers, so I'll try to provide some practical usage of these two guidelines. Neither rule is "better" or "worse" than the other...both are simply general guidelines of composition. A simpler way to compare the two is as so:
When composing a scene, there is nothing that says you can't apply both rules. Dividing a scene into 9 cells on a 3x3 grid is easy and quick, and many camera viewfinders/LCD's already present us with such a grid that we can work with.
The Golden Ratio is a little harder to use, however when you use it to align your primary subjects (such as a facial portrait), it can lead to the most pleasing compositions. To borrow from @cabby's fibonacci spiral image, you can also view it as so:
Note the point of convergence of the red and green lines. That particular point is the key point when using the Golden Ratio in photography. The simple rule here is to start from one side of the image, and visualize a square starting from that edge. Bisect that square along a diagonal. Bisect the entire image from the opposing corners, and place the key element of your key subject at the intersection of those bisecting lines. In the case of a portrait (where this rule is commonly used), you would want to place the eyes right around the point of intersection. You can also use this rule to photograph still subjects. It should be noted that the Golden Ratio is infinitely divisible (as you can see in the spiral image above), so you could identify multiple points of intersection for sub areas of a photograph, and place key still subjects at those points. You also have the option of following the spiral, and placing key subjects at the intersection of any two lines and part of the spiral curve.
Background: I am a mathematician. The golden ratio certainly exists mathematically, it does appear on occasion in nature (though not as often as people think) and when it does occur then there are proper scientifically falsifiable theories as to why it occurs (the spirals on a pinecone are one example, I believe, though the spirals on a nautilus are not). However, it is equally well known that if you take enough different measurements then you will find any number or ratio that you want to find. Simply finding the golden ratio somewhere is not anything exciting. Explaining why it should be there is the important thing.
As to its presence in art, I have nothing to say. I'm a mathematician, after all.
But that's by-the-by and has already been adequately covered in all of the other answers. What I haven't seen yet is an image with the direct comparisons. So here is one. In the upper picture, the green lines are a third of the way in from the top left corner, the "golden" lines are the appropriate version of the golden ratio in from the top left corner. As many have said, there ain't a lot in it.
The bottom picture refers to something I'm a little surprised hasn't been mentioned. That is that the sensor size, and the size of the "standard" photograph, aren't in the correct ratio for the golden ratio to be correctly applied! For a photograph to be taken seriously as "having the golden ratio" property, then I'm afraid that it would need to be sized in the ratio of 1:1.6180... The standard photograph should thus be 4 inches by a shade less than 6.5 inches.
Speaking purely speculatively, and ignoring the "nature versus nurture" aspect of this, I'd say that the fact that standard photographs are 6x4 says that we tend to prefer things that are a bit rectangular, but not too much, and so I would go along with a theory that placing the object of interest appropriate to the picture size makes for a more pleasing picture. But the fact that we're happy with 6x4 pictures and there isn't a huge clamour for 6.4721x4 pictures shows that we're actually not that fussy and can't actually tell the difference between 0.666666 and 0.6180
Here's the pictures:
Essentially the Rule of Thirds is a simplification of the Golden Ratio. The golden ratio is about 1.62, but for photography, we'd typically write its inverse, of .62. There is a whole host of stuff on this ratio, but let me just say that it's significant in terms of beauty.
The rule of Thirds actually comes from this same source, it's just an approximation of the Golden Ratio Rule. The rule of thirds would have a ratio of .67, which is pretty close to .62.
All of the same tricks that apply to the Rule of Thirds apply to using the Golden Ratio. Rather than explain them all again, I'm going to point you to this question.
The bottom line is, if you have an exact third line drawn, you should go slightly to the inside of it, and it'll be a slightly more pleasing location than the exact third point would be.
Here is a real world example. I took this shot last night and the way I framed it landed on the Golden Section. I have cropped both images to maintain the same field of view, as pictured. The original was slightly larger but still landed on the GS.
Now what happens when you crop to create a composition on the rule of thirds?
To me, both have merits, though I'm a sucker for the Golden Section. In the Thirds example, he's a little too far left to really nail the composition. That's totally my opinion though.
You can see that I prefer to frame my shots using the golden ratio even if it's competely in my head (maybe it's golden because it comes to me naturally haha). I think to compose with either isn't so much an issue of correctness, but more of personal taste.
This is the band, Amy Meredith, by the way.
There are a lot of "magic numbers" in math, lots of folks are familiar with Pi for example. In this case, the number in question is Phi. Where it comes into visual arts like Photography is that you can construct a very graceful spiral shape that mathematically approximates Phi. Since that curve is viewed as being very graceful and classically beautiful, the argument is that that ratio itself must be, so we should use it.
So how can you use that ratio in your photography? Just like the RoT says to put interesting features of an image on the 1/3 marks of the image, here there is a magic mark you can use for composing your image, it's just a little more difficult to measure. It is easiest to see it in a simple 2D line:
The golden ratio works out as follows: A + B / A == A / B == 1.6180....
Or, in simple english: the ratio of the little part to the big part, is the same as the big part to the whole thing.
There's a SECOND way you can leverage the golden ratio, and that's by image AREA. There's a classical image that demonstrates this, but I can't find it online for the life of me, and there's just a ton of folks that tried to mimic it, but didn't understand it... so searching for the image with google image search is utterly pointless. But here's a thought exercise to explain it.
The image is a simple leaf laying on the grass, or a brightly colored Koi swimming in a dark pond. Some small element on a larger area with a striking visual difference, be it color, texture, whatever. Let's use the fish as our example. Say that in the area of the print, the fish occupies 10 square inches total area. The rest of the image then would need to be sized such that it satisfied the above ratio. So let's say roughly 16 square inches. The two together then are roughly 26 square inches; so if you print the image as a 4x6.5" print then your koi will occupy the golden ratio of the image and will be, in theory, classically proportioned and beautiful.
The golden ratio being important to photography is a bit of a myth to be honest. The value is the only number whose reciprocal is exactly 1 less, and it has a few interesting mathematical properties see cabbey's answer for more details.
Supposedly you find the golden ratio all over the human body, and the proportions of a "beautiful" face (Tom Cruise is often used as an example) all follow the ratio 1.61803399 but when you evaluate the results closely turns out that the features only approximately follow the ratio. And given enough measurements of any face you'll find lots of measurements that are about 1.5 times each other.
Psychologists have done experiments where they have shown people rectangles with varying proportions and asked which they found more pleasing. Rectangles whose ratio was the golden ratio were not rated any more pleasing overall. I'll see if I can find the reference.
The rule of thirds appears to have been invented, or at least codified by, John Thomas Smith in the 1797 book Remarks on Rural Scenery, without regard to the golden ratio. (See my digging into that in a different q/a, if you're interested.)
As normally applied, the rule is used for dividing compositions into logical sections both vertically and horizontally (as in division of sea, land, and sky), and also by using the intersections of the horizontal and vertical third-lines as placement points for objects of interest in the composition.
This isn't necessarily worse than the golden section, and, unless the object is very small, is generally close enough to the same that any harmonic/beautiful/mystical properties that apply to one might apply to both.
When using a frame with a 3:2 aspect ratio — as in 35mm film or in most current dSLRs (the 4/3rds system excepted) — the rule of thirds happens to hit another compositional technique intended to produce harmony, balance, and geometric "satisfaction" in the viewer.
This is the concept of the rabatment of the rectangle, or, the "hidden squares" of the rectangle. There are two of these hidden squares in every rectangle, corresponding to each of the two short sides. Take the length of a short side and measure that distance along the long side, and draw a line there, completing the square. (That line is the rabatment.)
The argument goes that squares are such a simple, primal geometric shape that the brain automatically looks for them, mentally completing this rabatment whether it's made explicit or not. When a composition uses elements of the scene to match, the square feels complete in itself, producing a feeling of harmony. (And, because exposing "secrets" like this is mentally rewarding, a sense of success and satisfaction in the viewer.)
If your rectangle is twice as wide as it is high, the line is — somewhat boringly — right down the middle and the two squares are side by side. If the rectangle has wider proportions than that, the squares don't overlap. If it is narrower, they do. And in the case of a 3:2 frame, the rabatment lines happen to exactly correspond with the rule of thirds lines.
So, with a 3:2 frame, if you buy the theory that rabatment produces harmony, balance, and general satisfaction, the rule of thirds — at least along the wide dimension of the rectangle — may have a harmonic advantage over the golden ratio.
If you take a look at the classic "golden spiral" image (shown in cabbey's answer here), you'll note that the aspect ratio of the frame is the golden ratio, and the spiral is produced by drawing the rabatment lines that match that ratio.
In fact, this may account for some of the feelings of balance and harmony ascribed to that shape — not the particular ratio chosen at all. If you look at Nick Bedford's answer, you'll find an example of a spiral inscribed in a 3:2 frame using the golden ratio rather than rabatment. To me, this spiral appears squished and non-elegant, and it was considering that along with Andrew Stacey's answer which led me to explore the idea of "natural" squares within rectangles, only to find out that it is in fact an established principle with an official name and everything.
In investigating this, I was surprised to learn that there's surprisingly little hard evidence of the historical use of the golden ratio in art. While Euclid wrote about it around 300BC, he merely noted it as interesting mathematically. And it appears to have been lost in the dark ages, and didnt't resurface widely until Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli wrote a book around 1500 in which he described the ratio and named it "the divine proportion". (It wasn't called the "golden ratio" until some time in the 19th century, in fact; it got that name from German mathematician Martin Ohm in 1835.) Leonardo da Vinci drew illustrations for Pacioli's book, and so clearly he knew of the ratio, but he espoused a different theory of proportion, the Vitruvian system. In fact, Pacioli also advocated for that system for aesthetics — the significance he attributed to 1:161803... was religious — hence the divine label he gave it.
From Pacioli onward, many works of art are widely suspected to employ the golden ratio in their composition. But direct confirmation from the artists is surprisingly hard to come by. (I'd love to see some references if you can find them!). And since the elements of the paintings, sculptures, and etc. which are said to use the golden ratio in one way or another often line up only imprecisely, or when carefully selected, it's hard to conclusively demonstrate. In fact, even if we accept that the golden ratio does have a certain aesthetic power, perhaps the Renaissance masters simply used similar proportions unconsciously.
It turns out that it isn't until the 19th century that suddenly the golden ratio conclusively becomes important to composition. German intellectual Adolph Zeising put forth a comprehensive system of aesthetics built around the ratio, and this appears to have caught the interest of a number of artists — particularly, the Cubists found it interesting, and an artist named Paul Sérusier wrote about it in a book on composition in 1921.
But, really, it seems that most of our modern conception of the aesthetic value of the golden ratio can be traced to Zeising! That, of course, doesn't mean that he was wrong inherently. It's just very interesting to know where these ideas come from. Note that rabatment is also without a long, distinguished pedigree — while there's plenty of suggestion that the rule may have been used in some Renaissance-era compositions, the name seems to have been first applied by Charles Bouleau in 1963.
So, in summary: the golden ratio and the rule of thirds are different tools to help with placement of lines, divisions, and other elements in composition. They're similar, but aren't directly related. One isn't necessarily better than the other. With a 3:2 frame, the rule of thirds applied along the long dimension of the rectangle happens to match another harmonious geometrical aspect, which is nifty and may be useful in composition on its own — painters using this technique certainly aren't constrained to 3:2.
I've written two long answers on these topics, here and here, but I think there's benefit in a concise one as well. If you're interested in references, check those. But to get right to it:
The golden ratio and the rule of thirds are similar but competing recommendations for dividing the frame of a composition (in painting, photography, film, and architecture). It's often also given that the intersections of these divisions may provide strong points for aligning objects of interest.
The golden ratio suggests that the division of lines or of areas should be in the ratio of 1:φ, or approximately 1:1.618. The rule of thirds argues for ⅓:⅔, or simply 1:2. In either case, intersections of horizontal and vertical lines dividing the frame at the given ratio are often considered to be "power points".
The rule of thirds as an actual rule was invented by a minor British artist and commentator, John Thomas Smith, in 1797. He doesn't give a strong rationale for his choice. The primary argument is that evenly-weighted composition suspends the viewer's attention rather than leading it. He doesn't given a specific argument in favor of 1:2, but simply claims it to be "much better and and more harmonizing" than "any other proportion whatever".
The golden ratio, as a tool for aesthetics, was popularized by a minor German intellectual, Adolph Zeising, in about 1854. The ratio itself was known to Euclid and in 300BC, but he simply noted its mathematical interest. Luca Pacioli wrote about it as "the divine proportion" around 1500 at the dawn of the Renaissance, but it didn't really catch on the way people now think it did. Pacioli used the word divine because he found religious significance, not an aesthetic one. Much later, in Germany in 1835, the ratio got the name "golden section", which Zeising picked up and expanded into a comprehensive theory of the universe. This theory is much more developed than Smith's rule of thirds, but ultimately it's an artifact of the Romantic Era, and hinges on the idea that elegance in pure mathematics must indicate some corresponding beauty in reality.
So: while there's certainly plenty of experiential evidence that off-center composition works, the magic of these particular exact rules is quite dubious. They also do not have the long history of use in art that many people attribute to them. They may have special power — and certainly there's a wide body of 20th-century literature in support of that notion — but don't put too much stock in their precise values.
I think people would really like to have a magic "make this composition good!" button — but there's really no such thing. Or if there is, we haven't yet found it in these rules.
I find this information interesting but I need to share in my words information I gained from Axel Bruchs book on composition.
In brief he said that on a blank or mono coloured frame the golden ratio aplies in the macro format of the frame, however as soon as a picture element enters the frame it infleunces the composition as well as peoples preference of the frame format. He states that his research shows that approximately 6% of artists used frame formats using the golden ratio and the majority prefered formats that were closer to 1.2 and 1.4 ratios.of these can be asumed to be influencedd by the subject matter. e.g. in modern landscape or architecture a photographers is starting to prefer > 1.8 formats. Even preferred movie formats is folowing suit.
I am a bit of a right brain person I find these compositional rules/guidelines of creater value in post photography evaluation, in why I liked and selected a certian composition. What I have found is that too little is made of the planes within the frame and its effect on these ratios either on the global frame or squares or micro frames within the photographs. Control of these rules/guidelines only can only be proactively applied on signal effect or minimalist composition and is best left to intuition in more complex compositions. I see some of this in the responses above...
The terms stability in a picture is bandied about and the term is further enhanced by the balance and in balance concepts. I believe the subject determines these in agreater sense and for imovable objects such as classic arcihtecture the use of the golden rule make sense. But why would you want an athlete or dancer in perfect balance/stability when the intention is to provide a sense of imbalance. Some said that the rule of thirds produce a slight imbalance that enhances these subjects. I dont know... A picture just feels right to me as either in balance or not and is informed by many aspects of a complex picture such as tilt tone an blur.
Sorry... I my right brain is too dominant today!
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With a little shopping and some creative time set aside, it's easy to update the traditional cornucopia without diminishing its sense of plenty and celebration.
Instead of the usual variety of produce, consider a group of similarly hued fruits, vegetables and plant material. A coordinating vessel adds style.
For instance, West Elm has an ivory cast-terracotta cornucopia that would look lovely filled with cream- and caramel-colored goodies. Think wheat sheaves, golden apples, pears and mini white pumpkins for a display that's sophisticated yet still warm and homey. (www.westelm.com, $39)
Pottery Barn has a selection of realistic-looking faux pumpkins, gourds, dried artichokes and figs which can be reused each year. You could mix them or use multiples of just one. (www.potterybarn.com, $14.50 and up). Consider incorporating a few pheasant feathers and, to amp up the flair, some copper or bronze glitter.
Martha Stewart's craft editors suggest making mini cornucopias out of chair caning, or larger ones for door decor. The small ones, stuffed with tissue and a handful of nuts, make clever party favors. The big versions, filled with pear branches, seeded eucalyptus and dried flowers, would look great right through to winter's holiday season. (www.marthastewart.com)
Craft suppliers stock grapevine horn-shaped baskets; they're available in sizes from 12 to 48 inches (brena.com, $22 to $263.30), and even mini place-card or table-favor sizes. (factorydirectcraft.com, $1.49)
You can create your own horn-shaped receptacle out of all sorts of materials. Artist Natalie Raevsky has instructions on her blog to make one out of papier mache, lined with burlap and wrapped with raffia. (nraevsky.blogspot. com)
Or make a mold by sanding a foam cone into the shape of a horn, wrapping it with jute and painting it with glue. When the glue dries, pull out the foam and fill. (holiday-crafts-and-creations.com)
Better Homes and Gardens' November issue has a chic, easy twist on the cornucopia: Wrap double layers of shimmery gold-green floral mesh into a loose horn shape and finish with a silky ribbon. (www.bhg.com) Gilded or glitter-dusted nuts and fruit would look spectacular among some candles, or go with a simple cluster of dried hydrangea.
For a minimalist, rustic or edgier look, form some hardware-store aluminum chicken wire into the horn and fill with pine cones. Edible versions are a fun project for children to help with.
The Idea Room has instructions for one made of bread dough (theidearoom.net) or, if you'd like to place yours on the Thanksgiving dessert table, make one out of chocolate that can be filled with berries and grapes. (thechocolatebelles.com)
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