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Summit Media Labs new in Breckenridge
October 22, 2012
A new company has come to fill a niche in Summit County. Vacationers, thrill-seekers and tech enthusiasts will all find something at Summit Media Labs in Breckenridge.
The company not only sells and rents photography and videography equipment, but also hires out its staff to film and edit customers' experiences on the slopes. What's more, customers can decide just how hands-on they want to be with the entire process.
"Let's open the box," said Jonny Rowen, one of the minds behind Summit Media Labs. "Let's teach you how to use the product."
In addition to buying or renting equipment, the Summit Media Labs store has an "editing suite" area, where computers are set up with video and photo-editing software, as well as WiFi, so customers can manipulate their own footage right there on site.
The less tech-savvy can hire a guide to follow them down the mountain, procuring the footage, and then edit it back at the store. The final product can be watched downstairs, where six theater chairs have been set up in front of a screen, and customers can show off their video to friends and family.
Rowen is no stranger to Colorado and snowsports, and previously ran the E2 Sports store in Breckenridge. Now, after some years away, Rowen has come back with a new concept, and a new invention.
Rowen invented the CamTrol, a support system for cameras and camcorders that can be used to film action sports and activities. Frustrated by footage too shaky to be watched, Rowen spent three years perfecting his new product, which uses the concept of suspension and leverage to provide non-shaky footage from every possible angle.
Now, he says, sports enthusiasts can share their exploits with their friends, and families can record unforgettable moments of their vacations.
"If you can get that on film, that's priceless, it's more than a picture," he said.
The goal of Summit Media Labs is not only to sell customers the product, but teach them to use it as well. They plan to feature free clinics and workshops to educate customers and potential customers on how their products work.
Summit Media Labs will host its opening day party Saturday at its new location in downtown Breckenridge at 6 p.m. The party will feature drinks, pumpkin carving, and an inaugural video contest, in which local videographers will submit their videos. Winners will be voted on, and prizes awarded.
Rowen's excitement shows as he talks about his plans for the company. "I'm doing it because I know it's where I have to be. It was always the dream to be back here in Breckenridge."


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jaykid007 wrote:**Lab rat report
It's great to be chosen as a lab rat as I love merlot and my wife thank you too.
This is my initial report and will have more comments later. I have a fellow wooter next door who is going to try it as well.
I tried this wine at room temp and also at a nice 65 degrees. I am going to try this at 58 degrees later as well.
Room temp taste:
* After pouring the wine, I observed the color. Right off the bat, you can tell that its not purple or a dark red. It was medium color and had a nice garnet/ruby tone. It has nice legs. ;)
*For the nose, I got cherry (full blown), chocolate (cocoa), tobacco, (maybe some oak
Taste: Tannins were mellow, alcohol was apparent but not unexpected due to the approaching 15% rating, but didn't bother me. Smooth & pleasant aftertaste. This wine kept me wanting more. I put the wine in the cellar for a few hours to bring down the temp and found myself wanting to pour more!
This wine does really drink like a cab, but a merlot for sure. I really enjoy cab and merlot and usually like a merlot that is big and a rich flavor.
Drinking this wine with a cooler temp improved the taste, but I liked it both ways. I tried it with my Venturi and didnt notice a change.
This wine will be good for a drinker with friends, light summer fare, Italian food, cheeses and fruit. (Wife says with seafood or meat) A good summer wine to boot!
I wanted to get something out quick since so many people are waiting for the reports from the rats. I will report additional comments later after I have my fellow woot testers come over and also after the wine has sat overnight. Cheers!
mierdaan wrote:Rat reporting in.
First impressions are good, although as previously noted I'm not typically a merlot fan. I could see those who are enjoying this, though. Definitely recommend drinking it chilled a few degrees below room temperature, as it can be a little oppressive at room temp.
I'll finish the rest of it tomorrow for a full opinion, but even with my reservations I think the QPR on this is very strong. Definitely not sad I went in for 3
Offering of 6/1 -- X-Winery 3 Pack
2005 Amicus Napa Valley Special Blend
2006 Paso Robles Petite Sirah
2007 Red X Winemaker's Blend
This offering's pack:
lbaro (un-rat - shipping error)
hazydaze (un-rat - shipping error)
jackabooboo (un-rat - shipping error)
Megansyr (anti-rat) (Petite Sirah)
Megansyr wrote:
Submitted for rattery - the Paso Robles Sirah
Got the box on the way back from the grocery store and opened it right away.
Decided to have a quick tasting glass while starting dinner and putting the rest in the decanter.
First taste is a lot of deep fruit, with a finish of caramel. Very tasty. The alcohol comes through only because I don't want to put it down.
Dinner for tonight - homemade pepperoni pizza
Very light with how strong of a mouth feel it has. The pizza brings out a hint of white pepper but hides the fruit.
I'd love to let this sit for a while and let the tannins mellow out a bit, but the wine is too good to let sit out like that.
Haven't had something with this much petite syrah in it before, so I don't know what to compare it to
Very tasty! Can't wait to get the regular shipment
Offering of 6/4 -- Saxon Brown Semillon Four - Pack
2007 Semillon Cricket Creek
2007 Semillon Casa Santinamaria
This offering's pack:
Voluntary Rat:
speedoo wrote:Volrat report on the Cricket Creek...
Decided to open one of my bottles from a previous purchase to help me decide whether to buy more. Based on the reviews I had read and the winemakers participation and his other wines, I was almost sure that I would buy.
Others seemed to feel this wine was excellent both chilled and at room temp. so I popped and poured after maybe 20 minutes in the fridge, temp was probably 60 - 65 degrees. At that temp, for me, the wine was disappointing. Not much bouquet and on the palate, it was poorly balanced, with far too much tartness, completely hiding the fruit. The finish was particularly poor.. far too tart for me.
Set it aside, hoping it would improve as it warmed up a bit. 15 minutes later, no improvement except for slightly better bouquet. OK, back in the fridge.... this wine has to be better than this.
Fifteen or twenty minutes later and maybe 10 degrees colder (maybe 55 degrees?), the wine was much better. There was that wonderful bouquet of pear, honeysuckle and some flintiness. On the palate, the entry is excellent, showing the luscious mouthfeel everyone talks about, and the fruit is there as well. I don't get the flintiness, but maybe some mineral. But the velvety mouthfeel is what sets this wine apart for me.
And the finish is very nice and very long, with an added noted of lemon that was a nice surprise.
Still have 2/3 of this bottle to try again later and maybe tomorrow, but I will almost certainly be going in on the current woot. This is a very well made and somewhat complex wine, as expected.
MarkDaSpark wrote:Asked her "Aroo?" but just got a happy face in response.
Got a text from my UPS Store that I had two packages waiting. Knew that I had two wine club orders coming in, so dropped by after taking my mom, sis, and niece to a High Tea for lunch (for Mother's Day).
2007 Semillon Casa Santinamaria
So, will taste with the parental units and my sister tonight. Then with Java tomorrow, after the LA Wine Fest, assuming any is left.
I did not beg, ask, or otherwise expect this so soon after the Goosecross labrat.
:ducks back down:
Edit: The other package was my Scott Harvey 1869 Club order, with the 2006 Vineyard 1869 and 2006 Mountain Zinfandels.
MarkDaSpark wrote:
Labrat Report Part 1: 2007 Semillon Casa Santinamaria
Okay, tasted it with my parents, my sister, and my son (over 21). My mom usually prefers White Zin (I know, I know), and my dad usually will have beer.
Tasted it before dinner, at proper cellar temp.
Everyone liked it a lot. Parental units thought it wasn't as dry as they originally thought it might be. My son was able to pick up some of the green apple.
I found it as previously reported in the labrat reports from last year. Very nice and some creaminess mouth feel.
Overall, everyone really liked it. I liked it that I might have to up my order.
Oops. Forgot to put down I rated it 18 out of 20 on the UC Davis scale.
Part 2 will be tomorrow with Java and Nostrom0. Although I may have to have very little then, as there is maybe a little under a third left (like I said, they liked it!).
jenludwig wrote:Ok, So, I was ratted the 2007 Semillon Cricket Creek. I was soo excited! We also had chicken and feta for dinner tonight (some tomato's, artichokes, roasted red peppers, olives, and cous cous as well).
I am impatient. As soon as dinner was done we popped and poured. It had been chilling - well, not long enough:-) we both felt it was acidic at the start. I insisted it was because it was too warm, he said it just wasn't good. He definitely came around though. We both agreed on a sweetness on the lingering finish. His main comment was this is spicy. I agree, it has a ncie spice to it. We both felt there was a nice fruit on the nose, but couldn't agree on what. I said peaches, he said lemon. After reading speedoo's volrat report I definitely think it was pear.
My husband prefers reds, it's only recently I've gotten him to drink whites in the spring/summer time. His answer to what it tastes like is always cherry (obviously reds), so he told me he definitely did NOT taste cherry in this. He deemed it a good summer wine, just definitely not a red. Good, not great, but good.
I agree on the good summer wine. I am happy that I went in for 1 (hoping service ups it to 2), and would have been pleased if I'd gone in for 3 as well. I think this has aging potential. Not that I'm an expert on this, but I think possibly the acidic nature on the front (when it was a bit too warm) would mellow with some age. Definitely enjoyed it, and am honored to have received the golden certificate from WD. Hope everyone is having fun at the first "official" WW gathering in NY! I am very jealous, but plan to finish my last glass of this Semillon, and enjoy the rest of my night:-)
kylemittskus wrote:Rat report part one. The report is desultory and the wine is warm.
4 very casual wine drinkers said they liked it. My fiancé did not.
Now for my fancy notes. My first reaction is spicy. Like, cyan pepper spicy. Also, very nice acid and medium mouth feel. Silky with a somewhat dry finish. It's not sweet, but there is a bit of sweetness, not sugar but more like biting into a sweet peach. I get white peach and a bit of minerality. The spiciness is a bit odd for me, but it is a very well made wine. At this point with it being warm, I would not be upset paying $23ish a bottle. More to come when it cools.
Follow up: as the wine cooled, more fruit and more rounded flavors. This wine wants food. I can see it with a nice white fish or some scallops. Food would calm the spice I think. I'm curious to see where the wine goes in 2 years. Probably an 88 point wine for my palate. And the only thing holding me back is the spiciness because I have never encountered it before.
Long story short: a very well made wine that is for food; not a great aparitif IMHO.
Kyrka wrote:Ratreport:
Opened the bottle of 2007 Semillon Cricket Creek last night with our dinner of salad with chicken, avocado and feta (among other things). Of course, I couldn't wait and tried some immediately. Too cold after being in the fridge for a bit too long. Ok, so after it warmed up a bit, I got a better taste.
I really liked this. It surprised me for two reasons. First, I had been drinking a semillion earlier in the evening and the Saxon Brown blew the other one totally out of the water - no comparison at all. The Saxon Brown was well structured with lots of body and a complex taste where the other (to remain nameless) could only be said to be flabby.
The other thing that surprised me was that I found the SB semillion to be a lot like a savy blanc! The NZ boyfriend has an affinity for savy blanc (duh) and so we end up drinking quite a few of them. The semillion was a lot like a good savy blanc more body, with less tang, and a bit more sweetness.
As for flavors, I got melon and honey on the nose (the boyfriend got citrus. As for taste, wine starts out with a tart, spicy note, and fades to a sweeter, long finish. Overall, I really enjoyed this and it is a great summer wine.
Offering of 6/8/2009 -- Twisted Oak Tempranillo Trio
2006 Spaniard
2005 Murgatroyd
2005 Tempranillo
This offering's pack:
eric9tx (Spaniard)
cheron98 (Murgatroyd)
HitAnyKey42 (Tempranillo)
santhony66 (Tempranillo)
cheron98, oppsie & cyborgdo11 (Tempranillo)
cheron98 wrote:8:00pm: 2005 Murgatroyd, brought to you by cheron98 and oppsie!
We likey. We likey a lot. Not as thin as typical TO - it's got a good body to it. A little hot out of the bottle, so let it air in your glass, but doesn't require decanting.
Little bit of spice to it. Description says nutmeg, we can't find it. Which is good because I hate nutmeg.
Awesome with manchego cheese. Tapas consists of Trader Joe's Feast of Tapas... Baguette with cheeses, Tri-tip Asada steak goodness, tortilla chips and salsa, chicken empanadas, black bean taquitos, mini beef tacos...
So lots of fried, lots of starch.
And we have a chocolate lava cake for later.
Fruity nose opening up to spicy - strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, maybe a hint of musty on the nose. It's been in the glass about 20 minutes and the heat has definitely blown off. Nose definitely follows through to the palate, with black pepper, and spice. Still don't see the nutmeg. The oak hits a little bit on the finish, a little twiggy, but it doesn't stick, so it's not so bad.
The meat has a nice hit of spice to it, and the wine is holding up really well to everything. So don't be afraid to pepper up your food with this one.
Will let you know how it does with the cake later.
cheron98 wrote:8:36pm: Tannins are starting to kick in now. It's really smoothed out and has become more "cabby". The finish is stretching out ... more earthy tones on the nose and on the palate. Much more rounded now.
This is a really solid effort, really good wine. Still not to dessert, will update again when we get there.
cheron98 wrote:9:11pm: Definitely better out of the cab glass.
The tempranillo glass loses some oak, but adds this nail polish/shoe polish scent that is just unbecoming on this. And the flavor is blah.
Go with the cab glass.
I can't try it straight out of the bottle as the bottle is now...um... empty.
So, Murg with chocolate...
Yeah, not so good with chocolate.
oppsie wrote:but other than that...delicious! If I had money, I might buy some.
eric9tx wrote:I'm 6'3", so I guess that makes me a Lab Rat of Unusual Size! Inconceivable!
As luck would have it, tonight is "Girls' Night", our weekly pot-luck dinner get-together. That means I will have to share, but the good news is that wine.woot will get 5 or 6 opinions, including 2 from wine market employees. (This doesn't mean they actually know wine, but they are smart enough to get a job that involves drinking at least.)
Stay tuned for rat review of the 2006 Twisted Oak "The Spaniard". (Holy Kazaam (1996), I got The Spaniard!) I only wish I weren't left-handed, so I could say "Ah, but I am not left-handed either!"
eric9tx wrote:
2006 "The Spaniard"
Ok, we took the liberty of getting a little creative, so here goes...
"Run, Eric, as fast as you can!"
With the golden ticket in your hand.
An hour of breath,
and my ladies to my right and left...
We pour the juice
and become a bit loose...
A spice in our nose,
and a clove in the toast...
The killer blackberry
for the Bride to marry...
A glass colored with ruby,
with a taste fitting enough to please the newbie...
The earthy grapes coat our lips,
and we slowly shake our hips...
Tickle the tongue with cherries sour,
exactly unlike iocane powder...
Raise our glasses,
and slap our asses...
This wine is great,
apple strudel those who hate...
We drink this vino
from beginning to finito...
Mourning the end of the bottle,
we feel rather hollow...
Big thanks to Fermento,
we'll be the olive to your pimento!
edit: I only take credit for stanzas 8 and 13
eric9tx wrote:
And for more specific notes:
2006 Twisted Oak "The Spaniard"
Decanted one hour, served with slices of filet mignon.
#1 Color: ruby Nose: dark fruit, hints of black pepper, other spices Taste: dark fruit, blueberry?, black raspberry!, dirt, mildly tannic (not Fezzig tannic), not mouthfillingly rich but lingers on the back of the tongue, hints of clove and iocane powder. Lighter than expected (typical of TO?) for a "meat" wine, but not thin. Just not heavy. 89+ if I knew how to rate properly.
#2 Little peppery, spicy, fruity.
#3 Nose starts off a little hot, even after being decanted for an hour. A couple more sniffs and I get black pepper and clove. After tasting alone, heat comes across again. Very earthy. With meat, flavor becomes more light and mild, slight spice, some blueberry. Still seems hot. Good but not my fav.
#4 Tastes really good, opens the taste buds to enjoy the meat. Delightful. Would recommend to anyone.
#5 (Normally a pinot is a big red for #5) Too much going on. Sour cherry, black currant, spices. Just too "big" for my mouth to handle (no pun intended). But still finished the glass. (This person LOVED the EHP if that makes any sense.)
Of the 2 "experts", one just wanted to work her words into the poem, the other is STILL stuck at work. So yeah, you got myself, Jopo, and 3 others reviewing. Hopefully its acceptable. Seriously, this is good stuff and I'm happy as Kazaam (1996) that I ordered.
eric9tx wrote:Rat photos, cuz I'm cheezy like that:
(please note the tshirt)
santhony66 wrote:A little Vol-Rat / Faux-Rat action for me last night. I have a mild touch of my lil' ones colds - so I might be a smidge olfactory challenged - but here are my notes I posted to CT:
2005 Twisted Oak Tempranillo - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Calaveras County (6/9/2009)
color: Deep ruby / violet
nose: cherry with hints of mocha and leather. Blueberry and floral notes emerged with time in the glass/decanter.
Nice cherry fruit leaning more toward sour cherry through the finish - also some licorice. A touch of heat and spiciness on the backend and discernable oak influence. Firm tannins, but seemed to have decent acidic balance. Definitely better with food and would pair nicely with spice rubbed grilled meats, sausages, salamis etc. Still may need more time to fully integrate and smooth out. (87 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
oppsie wrote:Labrat partner-in-crime reporting in. The Tempranillo is very different than the Murg -- not at all hot, and didn't really evolve. It was just plain old good. Pop and pour without fear, no burn on the nose or the mouth. Not complex, with just a really nice blend of fruit. Zero oak. It made me happy I have another in my own cellar, and I'll make sure to drink it soon. However, we also tried a 2005 J.L. Giguiere Matchbook Dunnigan Hills after the Twisted Oak was gone -- extremely oaked and tasted over the hill. The Twisted Oak should still have a few years in it but is still extremely drinkable now. Do not be afraid to consume it at first opportunity.
We paired with tacos de carnitas and leftover fried goodness from the Monday Murgfest (beef mini-tacos, black bean taquitos, manchego) and grilled veggies (onion, tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms).
Unexpectedly, the Temp went with EVERYTHING. This includes a single grilled cherry tomato, which was really and truly amazing and surprising. The acidity of the tomato did nothing to the Temp -- everything matched.
Except dessert. We had fresh raspberries and an "Italian creme cake" from Kroger. Despite having the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval (TM), it killed the tempranillos, which isn't really much of a shock. Finding red wines to go with sweet desserts is tough.
That said and not to change the subject or anything (see what I did there?), we took out a half-full 2003 Elyse PS from DTW Dark & Delicious, which was almost a month ago. First off, the wine was awesome and had a great aged taste to it. If you happen to have one of these on hand, hold on to it for another five years. Second, it actually went well with the cake (but not the berries).
Our monkey is now passed out. Sad. He hit the wine really hard, and the wine hit back. Pictures of unconscious monkey to come. (No worries, meat popsicle sapiens still going strong.)
cheron98 wrote:Wow, how can I say any more for that? That pretty much sums it all up. So here's the pictures!
There were originally going to be four of us, but it turned into a girls' night - me, oppsie, and cyborgdo11. The Twisted Twio.
The wine selection of the evening - the monkey couldn't wait to get into it:
The dinner table:
Food shot:
Ruben Jr held the cork for us:
The wine got the better of the monkey:
Really awesome wine, that TO Tempranillo. So glad I have more in the cellar and more coming! Super easy to drink, really outshone the other one.
And if you have specific Tempranillo glasses, you want to use them. The nose AND flavor was definitely better out of the Temp glasses vs. Cabernet (fairly generic red) glasses. Awesome
HitAnyKey42 wrote:I may be late to the party, but I do my best to be the life of the party and stay til the end. And La'Ratatatat duties do not come lightly to this boy.
I opened the wine and intermittently took some sniffs and sips while I prepared dinner. Started out a bit closed, but rapidly opened up. I fried up some smoked sausage, onion, mushroom, and red pepper (and a bit of scallion). Diced in a clove of garlic and a bit of basil, salt, & pepper. The pepper came from a McCormicks Steakhouse seasoning grinder, simply because I realized I didn't have any other decent pepper available. I served this over a dish of spaghetti that I drizzled a bit of the basil oil (which came from woot) on. I ended up adding probably just a touch too much of the oil, but it still turned out quite yummy when offset by a bit of added extra garlic salt.
See below for pictures and after that the tasting notes.
Dinner with the Wine:
The full view with my Grandma's painting and Wine.Woot wine fridge in frame:
Firstly as many people often have stated yes, it's a bit thin but worked perfectly for the dish I made as it went well with both the pasta and the meats and veggies.
Color - dark violet moving into deep purple
Nose - cherry, leather, mocha, and a bit of spice. Even an hour later I seem to get a tiny bit of heat on the nose.
Palate - Itty bitty bit of heat, but so well balanced with the fruit and acidity you barely notice. It ended up sitting for at least 30 minutes before I truly drank it, but it definitely doesn't need decanting and can probably even be a pop 'n pour. I'm about halfway through the bottle right now and will have gone back for more before I finish getting this post ready.
In summary: Find some nice plump cherries in your garden. Then drag them across chocolate ice cream sitting in a bowl of leather surrounded by good soil growing some flowers. There's your wine. It's well balanced between fruity and earthiness, good acidity with a rather nice bouquet on the nose. An easy drinker that would go well with most anything except for those that like BIG wines with BIG meats. I give this wine a solid 88+, leaning towards an 89.
PS. I'm actually now 3/4's of the way through the bottle and there's a good chance I may end up finishing it tonight. It's THAT easy of a drinker. Actually, probably going to finish it up with some Brandini Toffee.
Offering of 6/15 -- Woot Cellars Triacipedis Six - Pack
This offering's pack:
canonizer wrote:We had a fantastic night sipping this in Brooklyn last week. Once again, tremendous thanks to the wine woot crew for reminding us that all politics are local.
Informal notes: I remember citrus peel highlights (more orange than grapefruit) along with some lighter red berry notes - strawberry/raspberry - complemented by nice fruit. While it's an unusual blend in an age of single varietal california offerings, I found the off-dry nature (not sure what the rs is, using that descriptively as much as anything) to be a nice balance.
That said, this will get somewhat cloying on its own after a few glasses. Drink it in company at around 55 degrees for lots of enjoyment.
Cesare wrote:
Early Labrat Report
OMG this stuff is awesome! I think it was better than last time. Made some swordfish on the grill and kttest and I finished the bottle in no time.
Tasting Notes:
The riesling really comes through on the nose. It's fruity and floral and seems like it would be sweet, but it isn't. Peaches and citrus and flowers, good balance and acidity. It's pretty crisp but at the same time the chardonnay gives this good body and the finish is so creamy and delicious. (Not to be confused with buttery.) There is no oak or cat pee or grass in this. No heat either, just good easy drinking wine. About the sweetness, it's hard to explain especially without numbers but this is not completely dry but not sweet either. Just a hint of sweetness. Overall really great stuff and one of my favorite woot cellars. We both liked this even more than on 6/5 which was a little surprising. Bottle shock? Yeah WD, I know you don't believe in that...
Thanks to George for the bottle!
MrFats wrote:Quick report:
Initially it was a bit harsh, not overly sweet and just a little dry.
After letting it sit in a glass for 30 minutes, the harsh burn of alcohol is gone and it's mellowed considerably.
I'm eating it with some tamales and it holds it's own very well. It's great for taking a sip here and there.
I'll have more later, including a full complement of notes.
MrFats wrote:Lab Rat reporting!:
OK..is this thing on? Good.
After my initial impression I allowed it to sit, corked with some missing at room temp. It made a difference, and here's what I have:
On the nose, it's very floral, with a bit of melon and some citrus, nice apricot and peach with a hint of vanilla at the wee end.
Allowing it to mellow, the flavors were fairly balanced. The beginning was smooth and slightly dry, the middle had that lovely melon, the end was sweet, a bit citrus-y and still a bit dry with a subtle undertone of apricot and peach and finishing nice and crisp.
It was fantastic!! amazing!, it made me want to change the world! ...OK, not really.
I'd pair it with a nice piece of fish, like Cesare did, or something spicy.
How about some chipotle black bean burgers? A personal favorite of mine with some medium salsa on a toasted bun. The wine was fantastic with this, but when I tried some with arroz con pavo, it honestly made it fall a bit flat.
The tamales I had before were better too. The flavors are balanced really well, and the complexity is beautiful.
Thanks for the opportunity WD!
INTLGerard wrote:Before the event in Brooklyn while attempting to spell the name, I began to pronounce it out loud. At that moment, I couldn't stop laughing knowing we were about to pour this in Brooklyn (of all places) for the first time. Consequently Try-a-sip-a-dis had many at the event rehearsing their Brooklynese like an audition for a Scorsese movie. Fortunately the juice is even more enjoyable than the label which brings me to the wine...
My experience last night was very much like Cesare's. The wine opened up showing more complexity and length than when I had first tasted. Each varietal layers through the length of the palate and transcends you through a mix of different flavors and textures. The nose and front palate bursts with Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc showing off a harmony of floral, white, citrus and tropical fruit that come alive with vibrant acidity. Mid-to-back palate the chardonnay eases it's way into the party finishing with subtle toasty yeast flavors and a creamy silky mouthfeel. I found myself wanting to repeat the experience over and over. This is a versatile white wine that will pair well with Asian, sushi, an array of raw and cooked seafood, poultry or pork and a mix of cheese profiles. IMHO.
runtlee wrote:Lab rat reporting in.
My wife and I just finished the bottle of Triacipedis, and let me start by saying that Im upset that I dont have another bottle to open RIGHT NOW!
We had intended to pair it with some Buffalo chicken pizza, but decided instead to enjoy ourselves outdoors, and grill some burgers and brats.
Color is pale yellow, very clear, no sediment at all.
On the nose, I picked up on the Reisling right away. I could also find some pear, sour apple, and a variety of wild flowers. This one is really aromatic. My wife picked out kiwi, honeysuckle, and just a touch of hyacinth.
First sip shows dry reisling. It reminded me of the Swedish Hill dry reisling that we recently had from a previous offer. Its not to dry, not to sweet. Its a perfect balance between the two. Just a touch of heat, that slowly disappeared after about 20-30 min of opening.
You can really taste the creamyness of the chard on the finish, but it doesnt rob your mouth of moisture, instead, it adds to it.
Absolutly not a buttery chard, and I cant find any oak anywhere in it.
Its a touch bitter initially, but not a face puckering bitter. Definatley a great balance between the varietals. Reisling up front, SB mid palate, and a juicy, creamy chard finish.
It finishes crisp, meaning, I dont have any residual aftertaste, or coating in my mouth.
This is absolutley one of the best white wines I've had the pleasure of drinking. My wife, however, would like it a touch sweeter (like the Orange Muscat of the Goosecross offering), but she is a sweet white fan through and through.
I see many warm days through the summer with me sitting in our shaded swing sipping on this, and I cant wait!!
I hope that if any of you are on the fence about this, I have pushed you over. If you dont order this, your missing out bigtime.
If there are any questions I can answer, please ask me. This is the first time I've every tried to describe wine, hope I did ok.
Again, WD, THANK YOU for the opportunity to provide back to a community that has given to me greatly over the last few months.
vquasarv wrote:Returning to my cottage from a hard day's labor today I discovered someone had affixed a magical scroll to my door revealing the whereabouts of a legendary wizard who sought my counsel... the counsel of my palate anyways. After a quick ride on my noble stead to the kingdom of Fedex, The mysterious elixir now lurks in my chilling device.
The wine gods (at the behest of WineDavid) have smiled upon me!!
... LaBrat report to follow later tonight
vquasarv wrote:***** Lab Rat Report *****
If you hate reading, skip to the 3rd to last paragraph.
As a preface let me give my preference as to the three wines in this blend. I absolutely love sauv. blanc, it is by far my fave white. Second, I am more likely to enjoy a chard., assuming it is not of the oaky variety. While I occasionally love a riesling, sometimes as much as a sauv. blanc, on average I am much less likely to crave the sweetness of a riesling.
After picking up my bottle of lab rat wine at the Fedex dist. center, I let it take a load off from its long journey in my freezer. Meanwhile, my wife and I started on dinner. We had a dinner planned, and it seemed to go somewhat with the labratty goodness, so we went with it. To start we had a spring mix salad with tomato, feta cheese and marinated garlic olives (no salad dressing, the cheese and the olives are flavor enough). I had a slight amount of the Try-a-sip with the salad, after the wine had only enough time to get to get barely below room temp. I will reserve more note comments for later, but it did not seem to go well at all with the salad. After salad we had crab cakes with a spicy remoulade sauce, as well as sauteed potatoes with minced garlic and sweet yellow onion.
I agree with others who have said this wine is an absolute star with seafood, and spicy flavors as well. After a mouthful of food is dispatched down the hatch, a taste of the Try-a-sip really hits the spot. The light sweetness of the riesling really cuts through the tastes you have accumulated, giving way to the body of the chardonnay (no oak!) on the mid palate, then the chardonnay and sauv. blanc battle with eachother, and the dry crispness of the sauv. blanc ultimately prevails, leaving your mouth completely refreshed. While eating, the first taste after taking a bite almost had an effervescent quality to it, but that could have been from the garlic in the potatoes, or the capers and scallions in the crab cakes. Based on its ability to cut through dense flavor, I would predict it would be right at home next to the grill.
After dinner I replenished my glass and got down to notes. On the nose, the floral qualities of the riesling really take over for me, and my wife and I agreed that lavender was amongst those floral notes. My wife also felt it had the nose of a nice pear cider (not the syrupy kind). There was also a touch of citrus on the nose for me. As for taste, there are again floral qualities from the riesling, but that quickly gave way to a pleasant pear taste. I would like to also note the enjoyable mouthfeel to this wine. It has a nice crisp mouthfeel especially on the back end, that I would attribute to the sauv. blanc.
Ultimately, as with every woot cellars offering I've had (and I've had all of them since humbug), this is a real crowd pleaser. It brings the sweet white-lovers to the center of the taste spectrum, and brings the dry white-appreciators (they like reds more) to the near-center. This wine can please you at dinner, through dessert, and beyond.
If you ask me, I think there is a reason why WD is releasing this wine mere days before the summer solstice. This is everything I want in a summer wine.
Ack, I forget to thank the wine overlord.
Thanks WineDavid for sending a bottle of wizardry my way, it was brilliant!
Rockhawks1 wrote:What can I say…this is such an honor to be selected to be a lab rat for the most recent offering from Woot Cellars. Needless to say, I was giddier than a schoolgirl last night when I learned of my fate…I hardly slept. I decided I would enlist the help of my roommate, Maggie, and good friend and neighbor, Joanna. Together, we could come up with some reasonable tasting notes right? We shall see.
First impressions…. the anticipation is killing me and I couldn't wait any longer but unfortunately we've opened the bottle too quickly and it is not nearly cool enough. Back to the cooling unit. Ok, second try. The first taste is delicious. I am very pleased with this wine. It immediately reminds me of Australia. Weird, I know but it brought back memories of my trip to Australia and the wine I tasted in the Margaret River wine region.
We paired the vino with baked salmon smothered in a horseradish apple glaze…the perfect combo. Not nearly as good as CESARE's swordfish; but you know in Wildcat Country here in Kansas, good fish is hard to come by. Go Royals by the way…almost didn't post after reading the bashing of the Royals and the mentioning of Kansas being only Jayhawks, not Wildcats, the superior species, in the most recent wine woot email. What is a Jayhawk anyways?!?!?
Maggie says, "It tastes like white wine. Yeah, it's good. Normally I do not like it." Interpreted into wine.woot lingo, "While I am not a white wine drinker, I really enjoyed the crisp, clean taste." Very nice Mags. Thanks for your help.
Jo had quite the opinion, "A surprising yet pleasant blend that each wine has to offer in just a single bottle. Great with the food or maybe a Sunday sipping wine. Perfect for summer time outdoors. The fruit really brought out the floral notes in the wine."
Now on to my thoughts: I am very impressed with the wine. The flavors and complexity have to be attributed to the interesting blend. The nose has a lot of fruit in it. I cannot quite identify which fruit I smell but it has a very pleasant aroma. The initial taste is crisp with a hit of acidity. This was not a bad thing to me as the taste slowly moves into a very nice, refreshing finish that is very smooth.
I am sorry that I am not better versed in the art of wine tasting and describing my tastes and feelings. For the money, I think that it is a great investment for a summer wine and will definitely enjoy the case I am receiving in the next week. Thanks for the chance to be a lab rat. Hopefully something here made sense to someone other than me.
Cheers George, we appreciated the wine!!!
(I do have a picture but have no clue how to make it work in this post!)
Note: It has since been mentioned by Jo that the wine seems to be very sweet after consuming multiple glasses…or possibly being open for a little while.
rmruesch wrote:Labrat notes, Wedneday morning (eastern time), as promised.
Let me first just say, that wine for breakfast never tasted so good (not that I often have wine for breakfast…).
Now on to the notes. We opened the bottle and poured tastes for all those interested (4 of us). After about 45 minutes of letting it breathe, we all tried again. There were no food pairings; this was more of a stand alone taste test. I must say that it worked extremely well all by itself. The reviews were a little mixed:
Taster 1: Noticed the tartness in the middle. Enjoyed the wine and would absolutely buy it.
Taster 2: "First impression: Nice scent/"bouquet", not overly sweet, actually has a green apple aftertaste. Makes for a nice standalone sipping wine. Second Impression: Definitely "creamier", felt heavier going down. Lost the sour apple aftertaste, which I actually liked because it was crisper/drier. Definitely prefer it after it was opened... Would certainly by this wine again but drink it right after opening it."
Taster 3: "Just opened: Slightly tropical scent, crisp, like barely ripe peaches or pineapple. Taste is also crisp, a little tart, definitely a fresh, green fruit taste with undertones of herbs and earthiness. As the wine warmed in the (classy plastic) glass, the finish mellowed slightly and became almost creamy. After 45 minutes: Taste has mellowed significantly. Initial sip creamy, with fruity (still crisp, like green apples) aftertaste. Smell is also lighter, although the overall scent has remained the same. A bit sweeter than when initially opened, although I liked the tartness of it fresh from the bottle. Balances extremely well with spicy nuts."
Me: Usually I hear the word Riesling and I shy away from tasting/buying. This blend intrigued me though so I had to go for it. The nose was sweet with some floral and citrus coming through. At first taste I got semi-sweet with a dry finish. There was an overall citrus taste with no lingering aftertaste. I tasted a slight tartness in the middle; almost like a crisp granny smith apple. I would absolutely sit outside and drink a glass of this on a nice summer day. The second tasting (45 minutes later) was very different. It was creamier with a much more fluid start to finish. I got some fresh pear and a little grapefruit.
I think that if you are planning to drink this as a stand alone wine, drinking it right when you open it is the way to go. If you are pairing it with food, let it open up a little. I would have loved to have some sushi with the second tasting. We all agreed that this was a definite buy and that if there are people still on the fence they should buy it!
Alright folks, that's all I got. Sorry for the late and rather inexperienced labratting. I really did have fun doing this though. THANK YOU WD for the opportunity!!!
Chefdupont wrote:Sorry about the delay as I said last night my internet went down. So I am at a coffee shop this morning to report in
Lab Rat Report
So I did my tasting with my girlfriend, after a long day at work. It was a great treat to come home to a nice bottle of wine .
Color: The color was a light yellow color.
Aroma: I felt like there was a slight green apple smell. The aroma was slightly sweet, but not overwhelming.
Flavor: The wine was slightly sweet like the aroma led me to believe it would be. The flavor profile was hard to explain, no single flavor dominated. The sweetness reminded me of cantaloupe. I don't feel like one grape dominated any of the others. The wine seemed balanced sweet like Riesling on the start, which was tempered by the chardonnay. The finish was a little more bitter, like you would expect from a Sauvignon Blanc (it wasn't grassy at all).
We both thought it would pair well with fruit and cheese on a sunny afternoon.
My girlfriend would say that if you don't like Riesling that this wine isn't for you (though she did believe the sweetness did die down with the second glass).
I would agree with other comments that it is a good everyday drinker, that goes down smooth and doesn't dry the mouth. Overall, I liked the wine, and usually I don't care for whites. I am glad that I have a case on its way. Thanks for the opportunity to Rat. If anyone hasn't bought this, I don't know what you are waiting for.
Offering of 6/22 -- MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Syrah Three-Pack
This offering's pack:
winetsar wrote:
Wow, this ain't no down-under, fruit-bombed Shiraaaazzz. This is how God intended Syrah to be. Its a rhone with enough youth and energy to scare the French. Earthy and well balanced, enough fruit to know what it is and enjoy. Went very well with my Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry. Great summer picnic red. The folks at McRostie do themselves proud.
The WineTsar has spoken!
winetsar wrote:Alcohol was 14.3 but it was well balanced and showed no heat. No chalkiness that I associate with the heavy reds. If you like big fruit, its just not there (thank god). It makes for an excellent food wine. Mixes well with spicy, complex flavors. Did not decant, but it smoothed out quickly. I am normally not a big syrah fan. I like the Rhones but they can be too gravely. This had a much better value, a Californian at its best. Well worth the price, I hope this helps.
The Wine Tsar
ejk wrote:
Lab Rat Report
Let me start off by saying that this is a terrific wine and a terrific example of what a syrah can be. Fruit without being too fruity. Deep dark purple in color with blackberry and dark flavors that I can't place – maybe what some people describe as earthy. Not the tobacco or cedar flavors you might find in a cab; a bit more refined. Tannins and black pepper on the finish with a second burst of fruit; though it opened up wonderfully from the first sips that were a bit tight to a more open aroma, flavor and finish after 30 minutes and an hour.
Don't wait to woot this wine – a terrific, elegant example of Syrah at a great price. Drinks great now and will age very well – look for my follow up post a year from now.
Nice work, macvintner, and well done. WD and GS – will be surprised if this doesn't sell out.
rmm989 wrote:
Comparing the K Vintners to the Macrostie has been really difficult. We had it paired with fatty melt sliders (planned before I knew we were going to have a lot of syrah tonight). So off we go
The color and viscosity are very similar between the two. The Macrostie has the stronger nose with more fruit. The K definitely smelled earthy comparatively.
Both are excellent wines. The mouth feel on the Macrostie is a bit heavier.
The fruit comes out more in the Macrostie. Not jammy or sugared fruit, and I agree with the previous poster about these being deep fruits - like a dark ripe plum if that makes any sense at all. I think the K hits with its flavor much faster, while the Macrostie develops in the mouth a bit more. I think the K tastes like it has some more oak on it than the Macrostie.
I think you can't go wrong with either, but if you're in the mood for something with a bit more fruit in it, go with the Macrostie. There's a lot of differences between the two, but I think that fans of K will be fans of the Macrostie
I'm thinking about upping my order to two, but I'm way beyond not having enough storage for all this wine already
edit - somewhat random side note. I'm really hoping that somehow there could be an 8th Street wine club. I know everyone has their own clubs, but I can't afford all the different ones personally, and I really like the idea of getting a box with say a bottle of Tin Barn, a bottle of Macrostie, and a bottle of Ty Caton in it
Offering of 6/29 -- Helix Aspersa Three - Pack
This offering's pack:
Labrat InterHmai:
InterHmai wrote:
This is my first review, so if I need to work on it some more, let me know and I'll try it again later tonight with dinner. I have today off, so I tried the wine out along with my lunch.
With a wispy, yellow appearance, the wine bubbled in both the bottle and glass giving an inviting tease to be drank as soon as possible.
In the glass, the wine had a fruity, milky sweet aroma. The milky aroma was a bit odd, I'm not really sure how to describe it.
First Impressions:
Moderately sweet upon hitting the tongue, with a very subtle fragrance. The alcohol content and acidity do an amazing job balancing out
with the sweetness. Tongue feels a bit excited from this amount of alcohol. Going down, it leaves a moderately bitter aftertaste, similar to grapefruit.
The wine had a long finish, first reminding me of pineapples, then grape.
Once the grape aroma dissipated, the pineapple aroma returned and lingered for a little while longer.
Food Pairing:
My mom owns a Vietnamese restaurant in central new york (Mai Lan's). I was able to grab some special spring rolls to try out with this wine.
The spring rolls (or summer rolls) are made with lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, Vietnamese coriander with some steamed pork, beef, or shrimp wrapped in steamed rice paper.
The sauce contains some hoisin sauce, pickled carrots, fish sauce, ground roasted peanuts, topped with Sirracha hot sauce.
Pork Spring Roll
Tastes great with the wine. Starting to get a hint of pear. The wine goes really well with the hot sauce.
Beef Spring Roll
Took me a while, but I'm reminded of Guanabanana. It's a tropical fruit juice you can find in most Asian supermarkets, and some American ones. The juice often comes in a really cheap metal can, which brings with it an awful metallic aftertaste. The juice tastes great otherwise.
The wine seems to have a faint hint of metal. It's hard to say if I'm actually tasting or just remembering it.
If you've had the juice from the can before, you'd know what I mean.
Shrimp Spring roll tasted fine, I probably should have had this first as it feels pretty boring compared to the other two rolls.
Father tried a glass. Doesn't usually like sweet type wines, but did like this one.
I really enjoyed this wine. I'm a sucker for sweet tasting wines, but this did a really good job complementing a light lunch meal.
I'll definitely be saving some bottles to enjoy on special occasions.
Labrat kwatson:
jkwatson wrote:
Lab Rat Watson reporting for duty. I just chilled my bottle for about 1.5 hours in the fridge before tasting. That's not enough time for it to be fully chilled..probably 45-50 degrees F.
What to say... The nose is fairly simple: tropical fruits, especially papaya & mango I'd say, with maybe a little vanilla. It's a pretty closed nose, though.
In the mouth...whoa this wine is viscous. Very thick, dense mouth feel with lots of residual sugar. It's kind of like drinking some light syrup. This might not technically be a dessert wine, but it's pretty close in my book. I'd say it's pretty close to the Goosecross orange muscat in sugar levels. The wine does have a decently high acid level, however, to help balance the sugar.
So, if you are a fan of sugary wines, this may be for you.
For me, a wine this sugary needs more complexity and acid to really hold together. I'm not sure what food I could serve with this.
My rating: I'd give it an 83. Remember...this is *my* palate, and I'm a total acid-head, so take my rating with a large grain of salt and trust your own palate.
2nd Day labrat report:
jkwatson wrote:2nd day lab rat report:
Well, it's still the same wine that it was last night. I had it chilled to fridge temperature tonight, and it was much hotter today in Portland. Given that, it was a much more refreshing wine. I'd say this is a perfect hot-weather porch wine, as long as you serve it ice cold. I'll up my rating to an 85 under those conditions. Enjoy!!!
Labrat melkay12349:
melkay12349 wrote:Just tried the Helix Aspersa. Was sweeter than I expected, but very good. Don't get the citronella, but melon comes thru. Front porch sipping wine!
Haven't met a Helix or Reininger I didn't like!
Offering of 7/2 -- Helix Pomatia Three - Pack
This offering's pack:
FergyinDaATL wrote:Rat here!
I believe Rat stand for:
but I'm not sure....
Didn't check my email last night so didn't know I was selected until Santa, I mean the FedEx guy showed up at 11AM. Cool, an excuse to drink before noon and it isn't even the 4th yet! I opened up the box and the wine was cool to the touch. I still let is rest in the fridge for about 20min before opening it.
Since it wasn't even really lunch time when I tasted, I didn't do any food pairing but my kids want pasta for dinner so I'll finish off the bottle tonight with some penne and homemade marina made from tomatoes and herbs from my garden along with some turkey meatballs (trying to maintain my hourglass you know.)
$15 wines are hit or miss so I kept my expectations in check. I remember enjoying the 2004 and that is the reason I chose to buy again. Poured a glass and dived my nose in. Lots and lots of fruit. Deep Ruby in color. First sip was a fruit bomb with some heavy heat on the back, to be expected from a 14.5% wine. Let it open in the glass for 15 min and took another taste. Really good. Blackberry, Plum, Bing Cherry. Cab is up front and merlot middle palate. Well integrated. No longer hot on the back and has a nice 20+sec finish. This wine is not thin in my opinion at all. The Tøøthstejnn is a thin wine... but this is a nice medium to full body wine. Great value here at $15. Easily drinks like a $25 bottle.
Thanks WineDavid for letting me drink before Noon! I'll post more comments after dinner tonight.
bcamery wrote:LABRAT REPORT
After nearly 30 winewoots (including the 2004 Pomatia which I enjoyed), I got my first golden ticket. Thanks for the opportunity WineDavid.
Please go easy, I'm a virgin rat.
Color: Deep Dark Ruby
Nose: Musty decaying fruit with moderate alcohol (yes, tasting at room temperature without decanting).
Despite having just shipped, without decanting, and served at room temperature: pretty smooth straight from the bottle. Not as smooth as a long cellared or well decanted wine but quite nice under the circumstances. My wife's first reaction was "glorious". It's medium bodied with subtle, not weak or thin, flavors: Dusty / dry cherry with nice earthy finish.
There is a bit of heat but I think that this is a great value. It's a nice drinkable wine now that feels like it could be really spectacular after a few years in the cellar (or even a couple of weeks in the cellar and an hour decant).
Offering of 7/6 -- Madison Cellars Four-Pack Sampler
This offering's pack:
tommythefauxcat - Serendipity
joannevicious - Merlot
keplar - Cabernet Sauvignon
wootering - Serendipity
someone off smelling bacon
tommythecat78 wrote:Faux Rat Report of the '04 Serendipity...
Pop-N-Pour: 4:15 am
Nose - A bit of heat from the alcohol, but not bad. My nose is slightly stuffy so I can't really pick out individual notes (not like I can pick out very many anyway ) but lots of dark fruit (currant, blackberry) and maybe a hint of anise.
Palate - Fruity with a hint of spiciness. Fruit seems a little lighter to me on the palate. More like raspberry and cherry.
After Vinturi: 4:30 am
Nose - No alcohol heat, fruit is more prevalent, and the anise seems to have gone away.
Palate - Fruit is more integrated and still seems lighter than on the nose. Vinturi brought out the tannins. Didn't really notice them at all before, but they have made their presence known. Not overpoweringly so, just enough that you notice.
tommythecat78 wrote:Part 2...
Now that the bottle has been open for a while it is starting to get some of that "meatiness" that cj describes up there.
All in all a very well rounded wine that will go good with food or by itself. I can really see taking a bottle of this to a BBQ and having it with a smoked brisket or pork shoulder. Very happy to have more coming.
joannevicious wrote:
Squeaky Wheel reporting for duty.
Amazing felicitous morning, Fed-Ex arrived mere moments after I got home. Being the dutiful rat I quickly opened the box and beautiful bottle of Merlot (pics later, hopefully).
Color is gorgeous. Deep purple. The richness that I love and that will stain my teeth and mark me as a 10am wine-lover.
Nose is nice. Fruit, but not jammy (I hate too much fruit), tight but with a willingness to open.
Taste is just as wonderful. Nice balance of fruit and tannins, not too much of either, but enough for balance, structure, richness, and complexity. I can tell there's more to come as the day progresses. I am very much looking forward to later today when I can really sit down and enjoy this.
I also need to figure out how to up my order... Seriously. And if you are not a Merlot person you *will* like this wine. I promise. It's a Merlot for those not so in to Merlot.
other wine.woots I enjoy: all things Wellington, Corison Meritage was brilliant, Pendroncelli is always good for QPR...

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I think over the years, scholars here and elsewhere have tried to share the current understanding of the emergence of Mahayana which was unlikely due to any "splits."
This "one Buddhadhamma" notion is neither the reality as it is (even within Theravada) nor is it necessarily desirable - as it is said - 84000 teachings to cure 84000 afflictions. Different strokes for different folks.


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Good evening (it's 20:00 GMT) fellows,
My first concern is that this forum may be specifically for citizens of the United States, but being what I like to call an 'aggressive atheist' I couldn't resist joining. Am I 'invading'?
I'm hail from Oxford, England and wondered if I might find some enlightening debate here, as well as the opportunity to converse with like-minded people. I've been an atheist for circa five years, though since my late teens I'd been an agnostic who simply didn't give religion much thought. I was baptised after birth, but wasn't raised in any particular religion, save the odd visit to church with my school. My parents never pressured me into Christianity, but equally, could never satisfy my questions as to the existence of God.
I was walking through town one afternoon and in the front window of a bookshop I saw 'The God Delusion' displayed, and I was reeled in instantly. I later read 'Welcome To A Christian Nation', 'God Is Not Great' and am now reading 'The End of Faith'.
Pleased to meet you.
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Hi and welcome. I'm in Somerset UK and yes the site seems to me (culturally at least) to have a bent towards the US. But I've discovered that evangelicalism and politics seems to be intertwined .Perhaps its the first amendment I don't know but they are dealing with idiots like Rick Perry and the such. I certainly wouldn't put you off joining the community though. Its very real to my friends in the US and gives me an insight into what they're trying to deal with over the pond. I've had some great advice and (hopefully) shared some of mine.Everybody has been supportive and i will use the "kind".We are all learning and exploring issues together
Hi. Welcome! There are a few of us here. Have a look at the 'coming out stories' Most people are American so I can often only sympathise with the social problems and stigma they face which do not exist here. A lot of the discussions here are about science and there are fantastic photos and videos!
Of course we still have work to do in the UK. We still have Christianity in schools, 26 bishops in the House of Lords, Faith schools are subsidised but do not have to accept all faiths, children may not opt out of religious assemblies at school etc etc And our Prime Minister has just stated that we are a Christian country and should not be afraid to say so and that we need biblical morals - the riots were apparantly a huge sign of us needing these because, as we all know, God never required people to go smashing up towns and setting fire to things and stealing - he insisted on absolute destruction and a 100% death toll. All this despite the fact that less than 15% of Britons are practicing Christians - by this I mean go to church ever.
I find the best place to get active on all this rubbish is the BrItish Humanist Association. Are you a Humanist? I am also an aggressive atheist tho I prefer to call myself an evangelical atheist. My main concern is Christianity is schools as my daughter has been seriously affected by this.
Anyway, welcome again and I look forward to seeing you around. :)
great reply. we have issues in the UK that we have to tackle
its not mandatory for free schools to teach Evolution
Celo Green can change the lyrics to Lennon's "Imagine" (Yes Lennon was English)
Tim Minchans "Woody Allen Jesus" was banned from the Jonathan Ross show
The leader of the opposition is an atheist
Wow! I wasn't aware of those statistics though I have always wondered. The region that I am currently living in is called St Helens, not far off from Liverpool and according to the 2001 census it is the most Christian town in Britain with about 87%. Though I've only ever met people that say they are Christian and christen their own children while at the same time saying they're not particularly religious, never go to church or read the bible and aren't even partiularly sure whether or not they believe in a God!. I sincerely think that now it's more out of habit and an excuse to have a party than genuine belief. Or maybe the "Christians" I have met are just spectacularly stupid.
Hi Sophie I think they are likely to be unenlightened and that religion doesn't really matter when it does because people are still dying http://news.yahoo.com/child-sacrificed-liver-offered-gods-indian-po....Atrocities such as this have got to stop. These things are happening today now. I guess we can either go along with tradition or make a stand
for me the choice was easy
Thanks for your answer Bob! Totally agree- it is absolutely shocking that in this day and age children are being sacrificed for a better harvest! :0 We should ALL know better. And my New Years Resolution was to earn more about various religions (inspired by another person on TA) so that I can be a more understanding and better-informed atheist- after all knowing the enemy is the first step. I do think people should have a right to be religious if they want to as long as their children can choose for themselves what they beleive and their beliefs don't impose upon or negatively affect anyone else. Sadly, this is not the case :(
Just found this on the Sunday School post on T/A:
"Today, polls seem to indicate that tight controls on religious belief eventually give way to a society with God-fatigue. The "British Social Attitudes Survey" published in 2011 shows those who describe themselves as "non-religious" rose from 31 percent in 1983 to 51 percent by 2009. And a poll of England and Wales released earlier this year shows that 48 percent (less than half) of those who accepted the label "Christian" actually believed that "Jesus Christ was a real person who died and came back to life and was the son of God.""
Welcome to Think Atheist. There are lots of British people here. Please make yourself at home.
Thanks for the warm welcome ladies and gents.
I was as disgusted with Cameron's outburst as anybody. He's not a Christian by any stretch, he just wanted to use it to rally the working class whilst having a pop at the opposition. The number of faith schools in the UK though, is the legacy of Tony Blair.
who is a catholic. Enough said
Hello A.C! I also hail from the UK (Merseyside to be precise) and always happy to speak to likeminded people rom the UK. Though I'll admit to being fasinated by certain aspects of religion in the US, particularly its involvement and influence in politics. I was never baptised either and told by my mother that if I ever find some belief system that makes sense to me then that's fair enough but that she personally does not have reson to believe in a god. So in a way, I have always been an atheist too. Really glad to meet you :)


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British novelist Ian McEwan came out swinging against the Muslim religion in a blunt interview he gave with the Italian Corriere della Sera newspaper. He was particularly upset because fellow novelist Martin Amis was roundly attacked for making negative remarks about the Muslim faith. "A dear friend has been called a racist. As soon as a writer expresses an opinion against Islamism, immediately someone on the left leaps to his feet and claims because the majority of Muslims are dark-skinned, he who criticizes it is a racist." McEwan made clear his own dislike of the Muslim religion. "And I myself despise Islamism because it wants to create a society that I detest based on religious belief, on lack of freedom for women, intolerance towards homosexuality, and son on." He feels very much the same way concerning American right wing fundamentalist religions although they have no desire to utilize terror tactics against his nation.
Obviously, Mr. McEwan has a right to express an opinion without being charged with the crime of "hate." If every expression of hate was a crime jails would be crowded. He has a right to detest the Muslim or Christian or Jewish religion, and to make known why he dislikes them. Of course, many of the reasons he cites for opposing Islamism, could also be leveled against fundamentalist Christianity or Judaism. Perhaps, if those who disagree with McEwan replied with good arguments and evidence his claims are incorrect, freedom of speech could be upheld while also enabling most people to obtain an accurate vision of the world.
The best response to McEwan is silence or intellectual arguments against him are the best way to counter his ideas. Violence or threats only prove his is right.


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I still hate this trade.
I hope Walt got a jar of vaseline in the deal
What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand
I would have been okay with EE and Roenicke... maybe. But Stewart, too? It's not like Rolen is on the upside of his career... I still think this is a stupid move.
"Ill kind of have a foot on the back of my own butt. Thats just how I do things. -- Bryan Price, 10/22/2013
scared the total _uck out of me, I officially hate the trade dealine
So, with that haul, the Jays have to be picking up some of Rolen's salary, right?
"Bring on Rod Stupid!"
I'm slightly less angry!!!!
"I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. Thats the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute
The Lost Decade Average Season: 74-88
2014-16 Average Season: 69-93
I'm still kind of bullish on this deal. But I've at least talked myself off the cliff I was about to jump off of.
I'm OK with this deal.
I believe the FO lost faith in EE becoming the consistent player they needed. Rolen is a temporary fix until a younger player is ready, to be sure, but I'm fine with taking a shot on the guy.
"What would your feelings be, seriously, if your cat or your dog began to talk to you, and to dispute with you in human accents? You would be overwhelmed with horror. I am sure of it. And if the roses in your garden sang a weird song, you would go mad." --Arthur Machen
Player for player wise, I love this deal. I hope the economics don't hinder the club.
I've seen enough of Walt Jocketty.
They got friggin' hosed in this deal.
They must really think Rolen is still what he was seven years ago.
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Operation Homefront
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
1355 Central Parkway South, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
1355 Central Parkway South, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising Expenses
Fund Raising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
Operation Homefront meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
2002, Arizona
Stated Purpose
"to provide emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors."
OH provides direct services to alleviate a military family's or individual's emergency financial burden, counseling and recovery support. Emergency financial assistance is in the form of checks paid directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors, dentists and other providers. As reported by the charity, OH expanded emergency financial assistance in 2013 to include the families of all post-9/11 wounded, ill and injured, helping nearly four times the number of families with emergency assistance and doubling the dollar amount granted in 2012. Other emergency funding assistance includes financial assistance, emergency food and home repairs, baby items, furniture and household items, local moving assistance, community events, and transitional family housing. OH reports that the Homefront Mortgage-Free Home Award program grew during 2013, putting more than 400 families into homes and equating to $41 Million in mortgage costs avoided for the 188 homes awarded during the year. The organization also reports that three Operation Homefront Villages, each located near a major military medical center, provided rent and utility-free housing and assistance to 79 warriors and their families in 2013, helping them to reconnect and readjust to civilian life during medical transition and rehabilitation. OH also provides non-emergency financial assistance including school supplies, holiday toys and holiday meals.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, OH's program expenses were:
|Program general
|Program deployed
|Program wounded
|Field operations
|Permanent housing
|Transitional housing
|Volunteer services
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
John I. Pray, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Not available
Chair of the Board
Catherine Blades
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President of Communications, Aflac
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2014 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Note: As reported by the charity, Jim Knotts served as President and CEO until September of 2014. According to OH's IRS form 990, Mr. Knotts was compensated $244,466 in 2013.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $72,868,581, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on OH's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
|Source of Funds
|Contributed goods, services and facilities
|Contributed houses
|Contributions, cash
|Investment income
|Special events, net
|Total Income
- Programs: 93%
- Fundraising: 5%
- Administrative: 2%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Other expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note: According to OH's 2013 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $53,148,147 including contributed houses ($25,260,145), toys ($8,903,005), miscellaneous ($7,322,017), school supplies ($5,507,587), other items ($2,629,061), infant clothing and furniture ($2,077,902), advertising ($387,964), furniture ($334,583), facilities ($294,501), cosmetics ($230,776), computers and equipment ($157,406) and vehicles ($43,200).
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
This report is not to be used for fundraising or promotional purposes.


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Curious why it is that the latest activity feed on my page seems to be selective in what latest activity it shows. Glancing at it today it appears as though the only thing I've done since Feb 12 is become friends with someone and leave a comment for someone else, where the reality is that I've been involved in dozens of discussions since then and have probably made over 100 replies.
Any ideas why this is?


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To be considered a California resident, an adult applicant must have established and maintained permanent residence in California for at least one year prior to the residency determination date. Complete details can be found in the University Catalog, which is the final authority on matters of residence.
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- Winter Quarter: January 5
- Spring Quarter: April 1
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Residency determination for minor applicants (under age 18) is based on the residency status of their parents. Proof of residence requires evidence of the following conditions:
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A student who fails to submit adequate information to establish eligibility for resident classification will be classified as a nonresident, and asked to complete and submit the Residence Questionnaire.
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