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berteti wrote:No my name is Timothee and I'm tried my best I'm only in middle school my art teacher inspierd me
If you're in middle school: Nice work! You should take a look at the rules on the submission page, though. Follow the theme, limit the colors, submit on a shirt template, and all that other stuff. Your design will get rejected if you don't.
If you really are a bot: Nice work! You got me. ;)
Re: Hyperreality
Don't the rules explicitly state "No Hypercolor"?
Re: Ice-Scream
Amazing work Tony, always love the videos, perfect music for this. +1
Re: Write to me
Thanks guys! Mizkah- I've had it stuck in my head since I started the design! lol
berteti wrote:This is my first time at this so don't be mean
Looks great! You should resubmit it on a T-shirt template or it will be rejected
ignorant wrote:Why would these be a mashup, am I missing something?
Because the ninja turtles didn't originally come from the Matrix
k4th3r1n3 wrote:Wow, that does look like a photo. I just got here to vote, I would have picked it, sorry.
Thank you, k4th3r1n3. I've now learned to only draw unreal characters. Too bad I suck at drawing cartoons!
Re: Fresh to Death
This and the other FP design has had me singing the theme for the past couple days. Lol.
Re: Push For Snugness
Laughed out loud. The basketball player with his finger ready to pump the shoes up is hilarious. I like it.
Re: My Upside Down Life
I can't get this song out of my head now! S'okay though because it's so much fun to sing. Like the design.
Re: KEEP CALM AND U CAN'T TOUCH THIS
Even if this doesn't make it to the top 3, can I get a print of this?
tonycenteno wrote:Thanks everyone and i hope you enjoy the Speed Painting process video :D
thanks for watching :D
Wow! That video was cool - thanks for sharing it!
thatquietgir1 wrote:Looks great! You should resubmit it on a T-shirt template or it will be rejected
runnerfrog13 wrote:Because the ninja turtles didn't originally come from the Matrix
Sorry, bad phrasing on my question. I get why 2 thing put together are a mashup.
My question is more why would these 2 things be mashed together?
slowjam wrote:Dear Lord... That just made me realize... Where are the Lebowski shirts!?
I can't think of a better shirt to be.
berteti wrote:How
http://shirt.woot.com/derby/upload here are some links to templates, not sure what program you used
Re: I PLAY FOR KEEPS!
love the shirt!
wkjii wrote:Laughed out loud. The basketball player with his finger ready to pump the shoes up is hilarious. I like it.
haha, yeah i was trying to make it look like he was focusing really hard, lol
Re: Chicken… Good…
*pouts* I really love this and it doesn't look like it is going to make it.
If you end up getting it printed elsewhere please let me know
I need this. I hope if it doesn't make it through the derby that it gets picked up as an extra (hoodie maybe? nudge nugde)
Anyone else think Microsoft may have been hanging around this week's derby for inspiration on this video? Or is it the other way around?
Polishemt wrote:messa like dissa ones
Ohmygosh!Ohmygosh!Ohmygosh!!!, reading that just made me start twitching!
bbunger wrote:love the shirt!
Thank you!
Re: King of the 90's
Well my eyes are bad, though idk if that's why I can't,, but I can't make out what exactly this shows? It looks like maybe a small cat/dog, at least what I can make out, can any else shine some light on this design?
shygryf wrote:*pouts* I really love this and it doesn't look like it is going to make it.
If you end up getting it printed elsewhere please let me know
I'm all for any Fifth Element inspired stuff, a favorite among favorites. I've got a huge zOrg industries decal on my laptop, though I need a replacement for part of the laptop case, and eventually the decal itself, since replacing the part will likely mean removingthe decal.
meise wrote:Wow! That video was cool - thanks for sharing it!
Thanks everyone and thank you for watching :D
Re: Life finds a way
great!!! :D
Thanks! I'll try and hunt you down if something becomes of it... or feel free to lurk in my facebook cave. /points below...
I ACTUALLY have been working on a 5th element shirt for a daily! We will see...
This is great, and an unfortunate rejection - I don't think it looks that much like Mila, but the thing as a whole probably bumps up against copyright.
Great design - needs more chicken.
I believe that's Simba on the rock.
bhodges3 wrote:ShirtWoot does gradients now? Where have I been?
Look at the far right of the design mockup - you know, where the halftones are shown?
Cheeek-annn! Love it, good luck!
thepiedpiper24 wrote:I am sad that there is a distinct lack of Starship Troopers Bug on here...
otherwise, I love the design! :D
Agreed. And Farscape. But, as has been said - so much Sci-Fi, so little shirt.
Re: Troopers
It also helps to do a spell check first. Remember not remeber
I hope this prints.
Re: Go Ninja Go
Thanks everybody for supporting this design. I really appreciate it.
Re: Dinosaurs Park v2
PLEEZ let this win! I want. I am constantly amazed by how really good artists can take 6 spot colors and make them look like 10...
Thanks for the making-of video too- Wish more artists did that.
Good luck!
I'm not questioning the artwork. It's just that this is a derby contest, with a specific topic and rules. Your submission is not on topic, and it violates the rules. So, well done on the art, but please, read the contest rules. Learn how to put your work on a tee template, and make something that is on topic.
There are links at the bottom of the page to the FAQS and in the forum, lots of people willing to help out with how to type questions.
This is pretty cool! Too bad it was rejected!
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Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsDana Grennier Jul 11, 2013 8:48 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
I love the Lighthouse near Lake Park. When I was little, I knew the family that ran the lighthouse and I got to sleep over night in it. Still cool all these years later.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsDenise Gergetz Jul 12, 2013 10:47 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
The Milwaukee Art Museum is my favorite place to go. The Haggerty Museum of Art is also very nice. I haven't been to either recently so thanks for making me think to go soon!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsJane Peterson Aug 28, 2013 8:49 AM (in response to Denise Gergetz)
And the Milwaukee Art Museum has free admission on the first Thursday of every month! (for non-groups)
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsBrianna Sutherland Jul 16, 2013 10:56 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
The Safe House.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMark Anderson Aug 22, 2013 1:03 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
There are some really cool walking/running/biking trails right along the Milwaukee River between North Ave and Hampton. They are very scenic and a lot of fun to wander through.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMark Brouch Aug 27, 2013 9:01 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
I spent the last few years at MSOE looking for the best places to eat in Milwaukee. Definitely check out:
- The Dogg Haus - As a certified Flatlander currently living in Chicago, I can confirm that these are the most genuine, best tasting Chicago style dogs north of the border. And their Italian Beef rivals Portillos.
- Koppa's Deli - Amazing sandwiches and you can play Atari while you wait.
- Lucky Liu's - For those on campus, this is the best Chinese around. Still haven't found better takeout crab rangoon. Avoid Chopstix since they got shut down for a couple of days last year by the health inspectors (although they do have some good Orange Chicken).
- Conejito's - Super cheap, yet still awesome Mexican. Also Check out Lala's if you're ever down by the airport.
- Barnacle Bud's - Go while the weather is still nice. Feels like you're in Florida.
- Cubanita's - If you're looking for a nicer but not too expensive dinner for 2 within walking distance from campus, this is the place. For the 21+, great mojitos.
I put together a longer list for myself and others on Foursquare: Mark B. - Must-eat Milwaukee
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsChaning Ogden Aug 27, 2013 9:21 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Triskele's - Visit on a Wednesday for a great evening special as well.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsJames Friauf Aug 27, 2013 10:09 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Brady Street. While not so hidden, it is a true, genuine Milwaukee neighborhood. Glorioso's, Sciortino's, Waterford Wine, Balzac, The Roman Coin...and Brady Street will be roaring come this weekend for the Harley anniversary. It will be a great place to be.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMichael Payne Aug 27, 2013 10:14 PM (in response to James Friauf)
Best Thai Food restaurant also on Brady Street -- Thai-namite. Well worth going if you like Thai food! Brady Street Awesome, I agree with Jim -- this time.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsZach Rupcic Aug 27, 2013 10:20 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Best Mexican is without a doubt Botanas on 5th and National. The chicken enchilada soup is a must!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsBrian Janus Aug 29, 2013 8:54 PM (in response to Zach Rupcic)
My sisters boyfriend works there, I love their food!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsNancy Tanaka Aug 28, 2013 8:44 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Bella's Cafe! It's in the Third Ward (which is a fun place to go visit) just down Milwaukee Street. They have very good coffee, smoothies, pastries, etc....
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsAnn Rice Aug 28, 2013 10:16 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
The Grohmann Museium, of course!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsSarah Rowell Aug 28, 2013 11:29 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Sounds like there are lots of great food suggestions! How about you get it as take out and then stop by the Walter Schroeder Library and check out a DVD for free? Easiest dinner and a movie ever!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsKarl Barth Aug 28, 2013 2:51 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Mazo's Hamburgers has been one of my favorite places to eat. I have only been there twice but both times I enjoyed it very much. Along with La Reve Patisserie, their Dacquoise is one of the most fantastic desserts ever. I also enjoy walking to the lake front it always has nice views.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsEmily Vogel Aug 28, 2013 3:07 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
I've lived here for over a decade and haven't even heard of most of these! Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone!
I would add Seoul Restaurant on Prospect, if you like Korean food. The Kalbi is to die for. YUM!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsPercy Ittickathra Aug 28, 2013 3:26 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Bel Air Catina is amazing for Mexican Food!! Also, the Milwaukee Public Market is pretty awesome too!!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsRachael Morawicz Aug 28, 2013 3:40 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
AJ Bombers!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMelissa McFadden Aug 28, 2013 4:38 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Rochambo's Coffee and Tea House is my place to study during finals week.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsYvonne Yaz Aug 28, 2013 10:14 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
One of my favorite places in MKE is the Milwaukee Art Museum, it is kind of a landmark for Milwaukee. Its architect Calatrava designed very few gorgeous buildings around the world, and we are so lucky to have one of them. City of Chicago is trying to build one of his projects, too, but not yet. Another great place is Villa Terrace. There are many others of course, especially if you enjoy architecture, there are so many beautiful mansions in East Side and North Shore areas.
Yvonne Yaz
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsOlga Imas Aug 29, 2013 7:36 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Splash art studio! Oriental theater!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsGene Wright Aug 29, 2013 8:49 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church http://www.annunciationwi.org/
"Greekfest" in June Opa Milwaukee!
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Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsSarah Rowell Aug 29, 2013 9:35 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Hungry? You should try The Comet Cafe. http://www.thecometcafe.com/
Whether you love bacon or you're vegan, they've got something for you. Plus they offer the largest ***** of meatloaf and mashed potatoes that I've ever seen on one plate. This is how comfort food is meant to be.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsPeggy Houghton Aug 29, 2013 10:03 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Oscar's Pub and Grill on W. Pierce St. (just over the 16t St. viaduct) has fantastic burgers. Best in the city in my opinion. Oscar's On Pierce: Milwaukee, WI Best Burgers! Best Burgers in Milwaukee
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMark Brouch Aug 30, 2013 7:19 PM (in response to Peggy Houghton)
I agree. Definitely in my top 5. Here are my other favorites: https://foursquare.com/markbrouch/list/milwaukees-best-burgers
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsVivian Mickelson Aug 29, 2013 10:05 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Hands down, Discovery World! Beautiful building right on the shore of Lake Michigan, overflowing with tons of hands-on exhibits. Anyone want to learn how to fly a helicopter? http://www.discoveryworld.org/
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMary Nielsen Aug 29, 2013 10:39 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
This is the link Scheduler Course Entry - Fall 2013.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsValery Meyer Aug 29, 2013 12:43 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Maxie's Southern Comfort, Balistreri's Pizza, Bristol Renfaire
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsValery Meyer Aug 29, 2013 12:44 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Maxie's Southern Comfort, Balistreri's Pizza on 68th, Bristol Renfaire
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsMary Nielsen Aug 29, 2013 12:56 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
If there are any history buffs in the crowd, I once took a tour of the Forest Home Cemetery that talked about all of the beer barrons and other city founders that are buried there. Very interesting stuff.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsAndrew Dietenberger Aug 29, 2013 6:19 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
The safe house definitely!
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsSheila Ross Aug 30, 2013 8:02 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Best hidden lunch on campus: Shah Jee, down on the ground floor of 770 N Jefferson. Healthy cheap lunch, but not for those who are afraid of spice.
Best new hidden gem: Chef Paz on 90th & National. Peruvian, something different! The taca taca was great.
Best old hidden gem: Lake Park Bistro, which is well known but hidden in Lake Park on the east side. Probably my favorite restaurant anywhere, I've been going there since they opened.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsSteven Holland Sep 2, 2013 11:41 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
McKinley Marina Pier, a walk out to the end of this pier gives one of the best views of the city. If you bike along the lakefront bike trail you can ride about halfway out onto the pier and then walk it the last half.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gems
I have made a plan to welcome/impress my parents from China. So here we go:
1) Historic Third Ward for window shopping; people enjoy sitting on patios, sipping away on drinks. The cobblestone streets and cool lampposts give you a glimpse of European nostalgia.
2) Milwaukee Public Market for seafood; Mussels stir in garlic, lobster with melted butter and vinegar, tender oyster with cocktail sauce...the rich perfection of seafood gratified your appetite and a need to live at the moment. (p.s. special price on Monday for mussels, and on Thursday for oysters. It's a steal deal)
3) Milwaukee Repertory Theater (the Rep) for watching plays. You get to feel personalities and see characters right in front of you. (tip: manage your time and go right before the play, you will get a super good deal on tickets.)
4) Milwaukee Art Museum After Dark; There are monthly After Dark events in the museum. You go to the museum in the daytime to appreciate artworks, while go there at night to live in a style. When the waves rolled by like scrolls of silver, you get to enjoy 80s music, and a silvery silence of your mind.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsRobert Podgorski Sep 3, 2013 9:19 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Saint Josaphat Basilica
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsRobert Podgorski Sep 3, 2013 9:27 AM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Best Polish restaurant in Milwaukee
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsSean Conrad Sep 5, 2013 6:18 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
I've always had a soft spot for the Mitchell Park Domes. A pretty relaxing way to spend an afternoon for 5 bucks...
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsJose Calderon Sep 6, 2013 12:40 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
without a doubt, check out the Villa Terrace museum.
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsBass Abushakra Oct 7, 2013 2:48 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
That would be definitely the Local coffee shops (such as Colectivo (aka Alterra), Stone Creek).
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsAndrew Moore May 20, 2014 1:30 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
I love to sail in the harbor
Re: Milwaukee's hidden gemsJohn Storch May 22, 2014 10:49 PM (in response to Emily Vogel)
Harley Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum....
Miller Brewery Tour, The Safe House
Residents of a city often miss its alluring features...we pass hot tourist spots every day and don't always know it. What are some of your favorite places to go in Milwaukee?


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posted at 12:59 pm on February 21, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
Two of their last three governors retired to prison. One Congressional district has seen its last two Representatives convicted for corruption. Federal anti-corruption investigators have taken up residence in its largest city and so far don't seem to have any worries about job security. So what are Illinois state legislators focused on these days? The scourge of …. anonymous Internet commenters:
A recently introduced bill in the Illinois state Senate would require anonymous website comment posters to reveal their identities if they want to keep their comments online.
The bill, called the Internet Posting Removal Act, is sponsored by Illinois state Sen. Ira Silverstein. It states that a "web site administrator upon request shall remove any comments posted on his or her web site by an anonymous poster unless the anonymous poster agrees to attach his or her name to the post and confirms that his or her IP address, legal name, and home address are accurate."
The bill, which does not ask for or clarify requirements from entities requesting the comment removal, would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
Pseudonymous and anonymous comments have long been a critical part of U.S. public discourse, though, and the bill may be on shaky legal ground.
Hey, so are Illinois politicians!
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Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Schalke on Wednesday night, and after the match we asked fans to vote for their star performer.
They voted in their thousands on Arsenal.com and selected Francis Coquelin as their man of the match. The 21-year-old produced a combative display in central midfield and picked up 27 per cent of the votes.
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The inevitability of sea level rise
Guest post by Anders Levermann [via The Conversation]
Small numbers can imply big things. Global sea level rose by a little less than 0.2 metres during the 20th century – mainly in response to the 0.8 °C of warming humans have caused through greenhouse gas emissions. That might not look like something to worry about. But there is no doubt that for the next century, sea level will continue to rise substantially. The multi-billion-dollar question is: by how much?
The upper limit of two metres that is currently available in the scientific literature would be extremely difficult and costly to adapt to for many coastal regions. But the sea level will not stop rising at the end of the 21st century. Historical climate records show that sea levels have been higher whenever Earth's climate was warmer – and not by a couple of centimetres, but by several metres. This inevitability is due to the inertia in the ocean and ice masses on the planet. There are two major reasons for the perpetual response of sea level to human perturbations.
One is due to the long lifetime and warming effect of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Once emitted carbon dioxide causes warming in the atmosphere over many centuries which can only be reduced significantly by actively taking the greenhouse gas out again. This is because both the amount of heat and carbon dioxide the ocean can absorb is reduced, and so the temperature stays up for centuries or even millennia. Of course, not cutting emissions would exacerbate the problem even further.
The other reason is that both the ocean and the ice masses are very big and a warming of the surrounding atmosphere will only penetrate slowly, but inevitably, into them. As a consequence their sea level contribution continues even if the warming does not increase. Sea level rise over the last century has been dominated by ocean warming and loss of glaciers. Our recent study indicates that the future sea level rise will be dominated by ice loss from the two major ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica – slumbering giants that we're about to wake.
Graph: Sea level rise contributions over 2000 years from: ocean warming (a), mountain glaciers (b), Greenland (c) and Antarctic (d) ice sheets. The total sea level commitment (e) is about 2.3m per degree of warming above pre-industrial.
It is easier to understand a future world that has adjusted to a new equilibrium of higher temperatures than it is to understand the dynamic (perhaps rapid) transition from today's world to a warmer one. That is why we used physical models for the ocean, the mountain glaciers and the big ice sheets to compute how the systems would be different if the world was warmer.
What we found was that for each degree of global warming above pre-industrial levels the ocean warming will contribute about 0.4 metres to global mean sea-level rise while Antarctica will contribute about 1.2 metres. The mountain glaciers have a limited amount of water stored and thus their contribution levels off with higher temperatures. This is over-compensated for by the ice loss from Greenland, so that in total sea level rises quasi-linearly by about 2.3 metres for each degree of global warming (see figure).
How fast this will come about, we do not know. All we can say is that it will take no longer than 2,000 years. Thus the 2.3 metres per degree of warming are not for this century. They need to be considered as our sea level commitment – the sea level rise that cannot be avoided after we have elevated global temperatures to a certain level.
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The reigning Atlantic Hockey Champions, the Canisius College hockey team was picked fourth of 12 teams in the league's annual preseason poll, announced on Tuesday.
Canisius trailed defending regular-season champion Niagara, who placed first in the rankings, in addition to Mercyhurst and Air Force, who were tied for second. The Griffs were also one of four schools to receive first-place votes by the league's head coaches with only Mercyhurst (four first-place votes) earning more than the Griffs' three selections at the top of the rankings.
The Griffs won the 2013 Atlantic Hockey Championship as the seventh seed for the league's tournament, defeating each of the three schools ahead of them in the preseason poll. Canisius swept second-seeded Air Force in a best-of-three quarterfinal series before topping Niagara in the league's semifinals, 5-3, and Mercyhurst in the title game, 7-2.
In addition, the fourth-place prediction matches the program's highest placement in the preseason poll, also being slated fourth during the 2005-06 campaign. RIT was picked to finish fifth in the poll and was followed by Connecticut, Robert Morris, Holy Cross, Bentley, Army, AIC and Sacred Heart.
Canisius returns 22 letterwinners from its championship-winning squad, including 10 of the team's top 12 scorers in addition to the national leader in saves. Canisius advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history last season, while also finishing the season ranked 19th in the final USCHO.com national poll, the highest placement in the program's history.


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- 04-30-13 01:18 PM #1Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
i only had it a month i i fell asleep at the wheel after work and went down a embankment and jumped the 6 foot in the air across the median. let me tell u the escalade is a freaking tank. i drove it home it drives fine i just bent the radiator support a lil bit. bent front bumper. broke trailor hitch plug an rear bumper and sideskirt.
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Re: wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
Wow glad to hear that you are alright?! Happy to see the damage is minimal.
- 04-30-13 02:54 PM #3Originally Posted by bigirb2002
I had a close call myself in my car one time and if it hadn't been for the rumble strip I would have went in a riven(it was a real deep one)
The truck can be repaired and it didn't get any major damage just cosmetic
- 04-30-13 02:54 PM #4Originally Posted by bigirb2002
- 04-30-13 05:54 PM #6Originally Posted by bigirb2002
Re: wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
That's the only "problem" with Cadillacs, is how comfortable they are and how hazardous it can be when you are dead tired.
I worked at an Emissions testing facility when i was 18, I was up all night with a head cold and i feel asleep momentarily in a customers DTS while I was driving it on the dynamometer .. Yikes!
It's good you are okay, and it is nice to see that the Escalades can take a few hits and shrug it off so well!
- 05-01-13 12:30 AM #8Originally Posted by YoshiMan
I guess this is the one con to a big heavy full size vehicle
Though ever since I had my close call of falling asleep at the wheel I always keep a drink with caffeine in it(coffee or soda will work)
I am always trying to stay alert while driving and if I don't feel like driving I DON'T drive
- 05-01-13 07:53 AM #9Originally Posted by the cadillac man
Re: wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
Sorry to hear about the bad luck! lucky it wasnt any worse on the truck or yourself! I highly suggest selling your caddy and go buy a real ruff riding un-comfortable vehicle! lol caddys are too nice and comfy for someone who has trouble falling asleep behind the wheel!
- 05-01-13 12:09 PM #11Originally Posted by Silent_Assasin
Re: wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
I knew a guy who wrecked his $200 late 80's Ford Tempo because he fell asleep at the wheel, so i don't think that will make much a difference! I would rather crash in an Escalade than anything else.
- 05-01-13 06:34 PM #13Originally Posted by YoshiMan
Re: wrecked my escalade 3 hours ago
i do own cheaper cars. i got 2 civics and a accord (big honda fan). if i had wrecked one of those it wouldnt have been hitting the hill and jumping the embankment. it would have smashed into the hill
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|If your really concerned about what oil to use. Use 10W30 Shell Rotella T5 diesel oil. Semisynthetic or synthetic wont hurt anything. Many flat tappet engines are running synthetics. Oil technology has changed. synthetic was not mainstream or well known in 1996 tho it did exist
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Hello stitch626,
Given that the original oil spec for the 3.3L V-6 was 10W-30 SG, and I went to 5W-30 SN, where would you say that I stand? I expected to use regular petroleum oil and was ok with the viscosity difference but did read that the ZDDP on SN spec oil may have lowered the ZDDP. The SN spec supposedly covers the now obsolete SG unless I don't understand the rating system or the oil dudes aren't telling the complete story.
I know there are additives to bring up the ZDDP but most things I read moan about affecting the overall oil performance by screwing around with additives. Since SG is an obsolete spec now and was superseded by SN, what would you run in a 3.3L V-6 with flat tappets?
The typical person in such a case might just move on to 10W-30 and get the SN spec standard oil unless it were pointed out to him that some other grade with a better ZDDP level were known.
What would you run in this motor given that it is driven in a moderate way and has no modifications and has 60K miles presumably having always been run on 10W-30 SG?
Thank you for the tip on lifter spin. I suspect the oil spec dudes roll in a lot of trade-offs and don't presume that too many people are still messing around with older cars or actually using them to get from point A to point B.
the newer oil without the zinc is a deathwish in a flat tappet cam.
your engine builder going to rebuild your 22k mile flat tappet camed engine when the cam goes flat? as it wipes the cam and valve tips and rockers.. all parts that require the zinc and when without it, open up the lash on the valvetrain preload.. as all these part wear?
next up is man made oil.. flat tappet cams REQUIRE some friction to spin the lifter.. the syn oil remove that.. a lifter that doesn't spin goes flat ..
g.m. engineers know a little more than that machinist..
if there wasn't a reason for spec'n an oil they'd not waste the time or the dollars doing so..
Hello mssj113,
Thank you for the comment on the ZDDP at under 20K. This Buick 3.3L V-6 has 60K and appears to have been taken care of quite well by an old couple.
I suspect that synthetic oil would improve the gas mileage and I'll note any improvement I get from the change to 5W-30 from the 10W-30.
according to my local engine builder, a stock flat tappet engine that has 20k miles or more is almost always safe from scuffing without additional zddp.
its trying to break a flat tappet engine in without zddp that eats cams.
as for hypermiling, a fella that stops by to chat regularly sez his numbers went up noticeably when he went to synthetic oil...
3300 (LG7) Buick Fireball V6 Engine...
I recently acquired a nice old 1993 Olds Ciera S which has a Buick 3.3L V-6 engine. Having run a 1996 Ciera SL until it disintegrated from body rust, I figured the retired Ciera SL would provide a variety of usable spare parts to keep the Ciera S going. There are considerable differences between these two vehicles although a lot of parts are interchangeable.
My first surprise was that the Buick motor explicitly called for 10W-30 API service spec rating SG motor oil. The Ciera SL was not explicit on service rating but called for 5W-30 with the API starburst on the container.
The Ciera SL just had SAE 10W-30 on the oil filler cap but the Ciera S with the Buick 3.3L had SAE 10W-30 and API service SG on the oil filler cap.
Looking in the operators manual, the 3.3L motor was said to be ok with 5W-30 if ambient temperature was below 60 degrees F.
Looking all over the internet, I got the impression that the difference between OW-30, 5W-30, and 10W-30 was quite little. Amsoil claimed that their 5W-30 was 59.5 and 11.7 centistokes at 40 degrees C and 100 degrees C respectively and that their 10W-30 was 66.1 and 11.7.
Thus at operating temperature, both Amsoil oils had the same kinematic viscosity but at lower temperatures the 5W-30 had better flow. I didn't get into the sheer comparisons but they may be a big deal at low temperatures although getting the oil to flow regardless of sheer could beat that argument.
Further reading pointed out that the most recent API rated oils with SN service ratings may not be good for older engines with flat tappet camshafts as opposed to roller cams since the SN rated oils may have less ZDDP anti-scuff additive (zinc dialkyl dithio phosphate) which could lead to cam/lifter scuffing trouble.
Since this Buick 3.3 L motor is standard and with no modifications, I am wondering if going to 5W-30 API SN service rating oil is reasonable since I don't beat the crap out of the car and am a hyper-miler driver attempting to squeeze ever MPG possible out of each fill up?
Any comments or insight would be appreciated. I have never experienced a lubrication related problem on any car I have owned and I drive them to extinction which generally means that the body falls away to the extent that repair of any sort is futile. The engines and non-structural mechanical parts have always gone to the salvage yard in great shape as far as I know.
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Finally getting ready to start building a pond!
To make a long story short I had a pond but I moved so my koi and goldfish had to move into a condo (no yard). The fish have been staying in a very crowded 140 gallon stock tank. But now that my mom is getting a house I can build this pond!
I am going to be taking my time with this pond. I will be digging by hand throughout the winter little bits at a time. I am wanting to go in and get the shaping perfect.
My main goal is to have a dual purpose, two section pond. One section for goldfish and some plants, and one larger deeper section for koi.
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So first things first. I am wanting to build this pond the right way the first time. But I am also on a budget. So I am going to have to find a balance between the two.
First off I will most likely be using 45ml EPDM pond liner. I am going to use some parachute cord to get a very accurate measurements AFTER the hole has been dug. This will allow me not to worry about choosing a specific size liner and getting stuck with it.
For the water circulation and maintenance I am starting to lean towards a bottom drain. The 3in Tetra system/kit to be exact. But I am not 100% sure how to connect a pump up to these.
I am also thinking about a skimmer, but that is not as much of a priority because of the expense that one can cost. My thoughts are that I can get a net to put over the pond to avoid leaves in the fall, and we all know that everything is affected by gravity so what is at the surface will end up at the bottom, in which, the bottom drain has it covered.
Take a look at this (very crude) microsoft paint sketch I made and see if there is anything wrong.
Your drawing looks good to me, and as fore pond plumbing I am not very good.:(
You may want to ask the guys at KoiPhin.com they know everything when it comes to ponds, and some of them even sell plumbing parts that are just for ponds!
Good luck, and keep us post with lots of pics!:)
I would plumb the skimmer so the discharge helps the stream look more impressive. Outlet at the top of the stream. You will need a baffle so the goldfish do not swim downstream. I could never keep Golds in my upper pond. Within a day or so they always found their way to the main pond.
The main filter and pump do not need to be located at the upper falls area. If you have another spot in the yard these can be remote, the same way swimming pool equipment is. Discharge would then be tucked into some sort of hill of rocks. Liner needs to go under this. The idea of remote equipment can offer several benefits:
No sound from the pump.
Access to electricity.
Easy to access the filter for cleaning. No need to camouflage it.
Easy access to the pump, it is not in a box.
Note that not all pumps are intended to be worked in such a way. You need one that will not burn out when it operates above the water line. If the remote location is roughly level with the pond that is best, if the location is slightly downhill then priming the pump is easy. If the location is too far downhill then you will lose too much pressure pumping the water back up hill.
Make sure to dig a big enough hole that when the power goes out the lower pond will hold all the water. A backflow device in the line may be needed to keep the water in the upper pond.
I would make a way to drain the upper pond separately, just in case you need to clean it without bothering the lower pond. I do not know if you want to plumb this in, or just plan on using a hose like a giant gravel vac.
wondering how your project is going?
What if the drain gets clogged, or the pipekeeping those pipes in reach probably outside or hidden in borders of the pond would be so easy, A drain right at the bottom would pull everything towards itself, incase the fishes breed, u'll be surprised to see them in the filter.
The 1.5 area of the pond would also be a good place for aquatic plants or lilies which is your preference, and the waterfall idea is great for oxygenating the pond water.
I would add a simple empty out drain for the little top pond so it can be easily flush clean periodically
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I managed to get hold of an airbrush and compressor and decided that i would have a go at spraying my spare crash helmet, this is my 3rd time using an airbrush, the first time was on a ****** bit of plastic, the 2nd was on my garage wall, inside ofcourse, and now this, feedback welcome good or bad! It aint finished as you can see, needs more highlighting and laquering but you get the idea.
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Hello! I'm a newcomer to this forum, although I have been reading it for ages, as I gathered up enough nerve to actually plunge into prop making. Just a few weeks ago, I decided to build a vacuum forming table and heater system, which, after a few wasted sheets of styrene now works like a charm! I'm in the process of putting together a video of my setup as we speak.
Over the past few days I decided it was time to get some serious mould making done, and went to my local Canadian Tire (yes, I'm in Canada - how did you guess!) to get what I thought I needed to make a mold...... 4 trips later, I'm still in need of more materials lol.
So, equipped with my newly built vacuum forming setup, and scraps of knowledge I acquired from youtube, whitearmor.net, and this site, I decided to tackle a Fett helmet project. However, soon I realized the magnitude of the job was too great for a first project, (and that vacuum forming might not be the best way to go about it after all), and settled on something smaller and simpler to start. So, I designed this insectoid/mandalorian-esque bounty hunter mask that I made up, basing it loosely around the mask of Revan. Here's how it was done.
(By the way, I posted this same thread on whitearmor as well, for those of you that are on there, because I want to get as many people's opinions and tips as I can, since I plan on doing a LOT more projects in the very near future!)
I started with a few sheets of scrap HIPS, both .06 and .08 guage, and cut out the pieces for the nose bump.
... and glued them together.
Next, I created the sides from more plastic and spare garbage around the garage, and covered it with Bondo.
Next, I sanded the face, and vacuum formed the dome (out of an old Boba Fett Don Post cheapo helmet I cut up a while back), and stuck it on with more Bondo.
Some more Bondo later (Bondo and I have at this point became best of friends), and the helmet started taking shape.
Next, after everything was sanded down (hours of sanding, and applying polyfilla - yeah, not the best choice as I soon discovered, but it's all a giant learning curve as this is my first project), I primed the mask to see if there were any trouble spots.
Priming turned out to be a BAD IDEA! I got too impatient, and went straight to my vacuum forming table.... needless to say, while the pull turned out to be good, the mold was quite damaged. I didn't take a picture, but when i peeled the plastic off, the primer stuck to the mask due to the heat and pulled up some polyfilla with it. I ended up doing some more research, and decided to stick to bondo, and purchased some epoxy putty for the fine details.
Another problem I ran into, as you can see from the photo above, the mold is hollow, and I didn't think to build it up to make the pull smooth. So, once formed, the plastic wrapped itself around the edges, making it an absolute nightmare to remove. I had to very carefully cut it off, which ended up damaging the mold further.
When I finally had my mask cut out, I decided it was too wide; so I heated up above the heaters i use in my "oven box" and squeezed it until it took on more of a narrow shape. I then glued a plastic strip to the brow to bring it out a bit more, and built up the nose piece with more plastic to make it more prominent.
Once that was done, I covered the inside with plaster of paris to make it rigid, and built up the edges to avoid the problem of the mold getting locked in during a pull.
The next pull was a success, although the plastic brow and nose piece came loose after I moved the mold, which made me realize I needed to solve the problem of mold damage after each pull. So, I poured bondo inside the mask, and I mean I loaded it in there! When it hardened, I broke off the plastic, and had my mostly-smooth, sturdy, reusable mold (which would have to be sanded and built up a bit before it could be pulled over).
Finally, I had my mask and began the next step, which is painting! I love painting!
And, finally, after a day of painting layers, and detail, the mask is done! I ended up cutting a slit down the middle of the nose to give it that mandalorian-esque look, and did some more painting! I painted the inside black (next time I'm going to use black HIPS, since I prefer the insides of my lids black), sealed everything, and installed a green visor which I cut out from a bunch of face shields I bought on ebay for my TK lid project.
In the end, the mask looks like this!
The inside....
And finally, me wearing it. The black hoodie is to simulate what it would actually look like if worn with a dark lord style hood lol. Not the same, I know, but you get the idea.
When the strap is tightened, it squeezes the mask to the sides of your head and makes it look even more narrow, which gives it an insectoid look.
So that's it! First vacuum forming and mold project complete! Next, I'm going to do an actual Revan as well as Darth Nihilus masks (which I have already laid out the plans for), and go from there! I think I may create armor pieces for this mask as well, and do an actual costume out of it. The ultimate goal, however, is to do a good Fett Helmet, as well as an accurate stormtrooper lid.


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The 2010 entering class is comprised of 197 students boasting a median LSAT score of 156 and a median GPA of 3.40. Its class members represent 16 states (Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia) plus Washington, D.C., and eight countries (Canada, China, Germany, Korea, Nigeria, Poland, Sri Lanka and the United States).
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|Yeah,, he's going to have a rude awakening if he gets someone to do the work and has to go back.. sorry to say but it's true.. but good luck on your search.
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At my shop, we carry a paint warranty for the finish, and not on undercoats. What is generaly done is that the time estimated to replace the quarter includes the time to prep the steel to last another decade or so. If the car comes back, the tech takes it on the chin. This helps improve the quality of the initial job, customer satisfaction, and keeps the tech's honest. A crapper of a job is easy to recognize, but even a well-prepped job may have problems. Be respectful of the shop you take your car to, and they will usualy oblige to fix problems. Also, unibody cars with big engines and good traction will flex the snot out of the quarters, so consider this before expecting the repair to last too long.
JB... I get the feeling that you have not made the shops aware of your requirements, when getting the estimates. I do know that most, if not all shops around here would have chased you away, with no estimate at all. Frankly, if I was going to give you an estimate, with those demands, it would be 10 times that much.
Sorry, but your demands are unreasonable by any standards. Brand new cars of every make and model will have rust within that time period, even with all of the new technilogies out there. I am a firm believer that rust is called "cancer" for a reason. Although alot of rust repairs have lasted a long period, people have survived cancer for long periods also. They are not considered as "cured", only as "survivors". A vehicle that has had rust repair done is also a "survivor". At some point in time, the rust will reappear somewhere.
|Good luck.
Well crashtech pretty much sumed up what I would have posted for a reply. (The bare metal from the factory between the pinchwelds is my favorite when someone says how they removed the rust from every square inch of an old car body). Not here to argue just trying to state reality. How many restored cars have you owned Johnny? And how long have you owned them? Were they garage kept trailer queens or daily drivers?
Its like this if you weld on a full rear quarter that quarter itself should last a long long time. Now the original metal left on the car where the new quarter had to be welded to may me a different story. As far as someone leaving 1/8" of metal unwelded that is just ridiculous. GM used spot welds to hold the quarter on that were placed about an inch apart. You going to carry the rest of the car back to GM and get them to weld the joints up solid?
Please be sure to inform the shops that are giving you estimates of the terms and conditions required by you in exchange for allowing them to repair your car.
Oh yeah that camaro in the pic is runnig high 9's right now.
Anyone considering owning an old car please be aware of the fact that an old car will always be an old car and with that brings special needs in terms of care and attention to how it is stored, driven, etc. Any vehicle made that has lapped metal spot welded that was not Ecoated from the factory will always have the potential of seeping rust at the seams if kept in a wet environment. Out of all the paint products I have ever used Seam Sealer is always the first product to fail.
Rather than demanding a gaurantee on the work the shop does why not just demand that they prime the backsides of all metal they install and use cold galvanizing compound on all lapped joint metal to be welded and have them figure that into the estimate? That will go allot father than waiting for something they do to fail so you can go back and throw a fit.
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Johnny Bravo, It sounds like with your talents to repair rust you should take the $3000.00 that you will spend on a the rust repair at a body shop job and invest it into a garage of your own, or rent a garage for the time that it takes YOU to fix it the way You want it fixed. I would think that a body shop would not warranty there repairs unless they repair and finish ALL the work needed. You will get much further by talking nice to other members here at HR.com
Rust can't reasonably be warranteed against, period. All a shop can do is take every known precaution to prevent its rapid advance. There are too many factors out of the control of the shop to do this and still stay in business.
I won't ever warranty a repair against rust, BUT, I do tell people that if a repair appears to be failing due to rust, bring the car by for me to look at. IF we agree that the failure is my fault, I will repair the car. That seems to satisfy people.
You need to get a grip on the fact that it is impossible to remove rust entirely from enclosed sections of a vehicle, then ensure those ares are so well coated that no further rust is possible. A lot can be done toward that end, but NO process is perfect, not even yours.
I do not for a second believe your car would weather your hypothetical test unscathed. I've seen too many rusty inner rockers and cowl pillars to believe it. BTW, how did you de-rust and coat these hidden areas? What about between the factory pinch-welds? Have you COMPLETELY disassembled every spot weld on your vehicle, applied epoxy and weld-through primers, and welded it back together? Even that cannot yield a perfect result.
|Johnny Bravo
I'd never ask fo a redo on work that wasn't actually done by the shop, I'm getting the qtrs fully welded in and restored, tailpan and a few small areas that I can't work on. I want my car finished and I'm always away during the summer, I dont have a heated OR waterproof garage, its cold up here so theres no way I can work on these parts myself seeing as I want my car running and DONE this summer, its got to goto a shop this winter for the stuff I don't want to do. My garage is temporary and will have to be torn down, its not on MY property. Now when my car comes back in april, I'll be able to finish all the little things, like the door jambs, dash, interior work and reskin a door, block out the other door. What I have ALREADY DONE is chemically remove the rust on the INSIDE of almost all exterior unibody, its treated and painted and sure as hell is not got to continue to rust from the inside out, the inside of the car will not rust for at least 20 years now, I can guarantee that. When they rework the qtrs and tailpan, my rustproofing will be gone around where they weld on the inside, well I'm going to crawl back into my car and recondition where the bare metal will be. I do MY work good enough that I could drive my car into the ocean, leave it sitting on a beach for months, leave huge puddles of water inside the car, TURN ON A SPRINKLER inside the car, and it will not rust, I KNOW this...of course the interior stuff would be ruined so I'd never do that. This car will outlast me if I don't destroy it by other means so I'm getting a guarantee on the welds and primer, if done and sealed right, the only way its going to rust is from exterior wear and damage, now should a 1/8" weld get missed, and that bubbles with rust under the paint, well I just want it finished right...and **** it better be finished right the 2nd time if it wasn't the first. FOR FREE, do you understand what I'm saying here? I'm paying money for a product that will be done right the first time, or the subsequent repair will be free, when done right, it WILL NOT RUST. Clear as mud?
btw, thats a very nice '69 you've got there, what does it do in the 1/4?
The majority of work that I do IS RUST REPAIR pretty much on cars just like the one you have. Like this
Don't take this the wrong way but all I can say is WHOA! with that attitude I wouldn't even consider working on that car. Where is GM's lifetime rust through warranty on that body? My point is the crafstmenship that GM did is already in a state of failure. All an individual can do is repair the damage that you are requesting. Not only are you wanting a gaurantee you are also wanting a low ball price for the work being done. I only do work for friends that are going to do at least some portion of the project themselves so I couldn't tell you what a good price would be.
Personally I would have no problem standing behind a specific patch or panel I put in if a problem arises right dead on the part that I installed. Now if I weld in a 80% quarter skin a guy brings me to install and 3 years later the sail painel starts bubbling 12" above the new skin at the drip rail and he comes back I AM NOT FIXING IT FOR FREE! Like Chad said there is no human being on earth capable of seeing rust on the backside of a piece of metal that just hasn't happened to show itself yet. I STRESS! to the people whose car I am working on the fact that old cars that get redone are still old cars. Even with brand new paint that old body can't be expected to last sitting outside in the weather day after day as if it were a 2006 E-coated new car body. When dealing with a total restoration where the front and backsides of all areas of the body are being addressed the odds are that the work will be able to survive for a very long period of time but when someone is simply stripping the exterior surfaces doing repairs and painting that job just isn't in the same category. I tell the owners of every old car I paint that they absolutely cannot expect this job to hold up for 10 years sitting outside in the weather under pine trees with no upkeep. On the other hand if they keep the car somewhat sheltered there is no telling how long the car will hold up. The way I see it the descision is up to them as to how they treat the car when it leaves me. But I don't expect them to show up ten years later complaining because I make it very clear up front I don't work like that.
From what you are stating the best suggestion I have for you is to do the work yourself. I guess the thing that strikes a nerve with me is that you are stating you want someone to just install a part and get primer on it. Then stand behind work that hasn't even been painted. If looking for a gaurantee get them to give you an estimate for a full restoration.
You can't get a 5 year guarantee on rust FOR A NEW CAR in NYS.
I guarantee rust to form within 5 years for a daily driver. And thats a BRAND NEW CAR!! My 04 Tahoe has it already. So does my 01 Silverado!
But then again, this is New York....epicenter of the Rust Belt...
Try doing the repair yourself. $3,500 buys alot of tools!
Well here's my take on things,, I tend to try and keep a open mind about things, but I do not state a rust waranty,, let's say you paint a rocker panel, and 3 yrs from now it rust from the inside out,, which is common on many vehicles,, when you painted it you didn't realize the inside was rusty.. you pushed on it, taped on it whatever,, well you painted over it as the outside looks good.. Ok now my question is how on earth can you give a full waranty on rust, you'd be doing repairs for this vehicle for a long time..
now i've done patch panels on old nasty plow trucks before,, well when the vehicle is out salting the parking lots and getting beat with salt, it's going to rust.. there's just to many different ways something can rust..
Now if i put a patch in and it were to rust right at the edge of where i patched in 6months, sure i'd fix it, but not the other cases.. that's why I just leave it open to judgement, and make it my decision if something were to come up, but if someone asks, I just say i don't warranty rust,, that way if something did come up, and I didn't see a reason for me to fix it for free the person can not get to pushy about the subject as there is no warranty, but if I think it's my fault, i'd fix it and then he'd be getting more than he thought he was going to get...
My new take on panels is,, if a bed side is rusting,, i write if for a whole bedside, that way i can get in there and really fix what's wrong, i don't write for many patch panels anymore.. unless the job calls for it and is worth putting the money into it.. such as a old muscle car or street rod, then the vehicle is worth putting the time into.. fixing a rocker on a 85 ford that's on it's way to the scrapper is not worth putting the time or money into... some people just don't understand the amount of time it takes to fix something, some people think fixing that rust hole is a 30 min job.. well that's just not the case.. but i'm done rambling, i've got parts to paint...
|I really find it hard to believe that anyone will give an guarantee on rust repairs. Most shops in this area have signs that say otherwise, that is if they will do rust repairs at all.
|I find it hard to believe they both warrenty rust work for 10 years. Majority of shops won't take it, and the ones that do normally won't put a warrenty on it, even if they do all the correct steps to protect against corrosion. Most places certified through one of the paint companys will put a lifetime warrenty on the paint for certain things, but rust is not in the warrenty. And please be respectfull to board members. I don't know how many people milo has helped out and explained things with pictures. I don't believe he was being disrespectfull towards you, but when you said five years or they better fix if for free with a smile, not common if its rust repair, its not something most shops warrenty.
trying to nudge ya towards doing it yourself ..
sounds like your hopeing for a problem
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Advice needed to get back in the tree
Wanted to say that I missed my very first kill with a bow the other week and having troubles dealing with it. I have been a long time hunter and thought after 2 year of practice thought I would try the bow. Scoped out my location and came up with a game plan. Cut a small lane for identifying then I left a big section of tall weeds as a natural screen. Then I cut a wide section for the kill, followed by another screen of weeds before another small shooting lane. Behind me is a creek with a steep bank, followed by my 23 yards of woods that leads to a bean/corn field. So just as I planned a real nice shooter buck comes out of no where and is in my first cut and looking right at me, I wait for him to get in the screen area and stand up and draw. At this point 30 seconds has gone by and he has his full body into my shooting lane. I give a quick grunt noise to stop him and release the arrow. At this point I cannot believe that my plan has worked as designed, I have spent only 3 hours in the tree total! BUT... I stuck it right in the should bone and barely penetrated. Needless to say the deer is still running and counting it's lucky stars. Everyone keep telling me that it happens to every bow hunter but I cannot help but feel irresponsible for my poor shot. Any advice that can help me get back in the tree?
Most archer's that have hunted the white tail have a story of what has happen to them as you have told on hear. It happens, that is about all one can say of it with hunting with bow and arrow. But the excitement of the heart pounding in your chest and the great thrill of it all would not keep me out of the woods. As the old saying goes if you fall of that horse than pick you butt up off the ground and try it again.... Hope you find your way back out there sooner than later friend.Specialist Hawkins "Retired"
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The odds of hitting that spot again is pretty slim. Review deer anatomy and get right back in that stand. I know from where you speak, I have seen it happen from a 70/29 modern Hoyt with plenty of zip and a popular 3 blade expandable. Like it hit a solid stump. You pretty much have to hit the joint of the two upper bones to have it happen. A shoulder blade itself is not thick enough to stop an arrow. Lower, then it turns into a thick bone. Get back out there. You only missed by an inch.FBSA Member
A poor shot choice is irresponsibly. A deliberate gut shot, shooting for the axx, shooting through brush, shooting father than your ablity, not practising, ect.. those are irresponsible, making a bad shot is human. If you hunt long enough sooner or later a bad shot is going to happen, only on TV and AT is every hunter perfect.
So lets move this pity party out of namby pamby land and get out there and hunt.
Good hunting!!
Went back up this weekend... Didn't see anything but it felt right being back in the tree. Thanks for the talk.
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The Winthrop University Board of Trustees honored outgoing President Anthony DiGiorgio on April 12, 2013, with the creation of a DiGiorgio Forum on Leadership and the title of President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Public Service and Leadership.
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Re: How to write a "proper" math document
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:52, Richard Fateman wrote:
> I find it far preferable to take stuff out of a computer algebra system
> as TeX and paste it into a static document. This also provides an
> opportunity to fix the broken displays. E.g. we really don't expect a
> display of f=ma to come out f=am. Or E=mc^2 to come out e=c^2m
> (note also that E=2.718... not energy). Mathematica thinks it knows
> better than Einstein and Newton.
This argument is entirely bogus. If you really want to produce a "static
document" in Mathematica there is no need to evaluate anything. You
enter f=ma and it stays that way. You can also write E=mc^2 or
whatever you like and it will stay this way too. This is so obvious it
is hard to believe anyone could fail to have noticed it.
Of course things are different when evaluated output is concerned but it
also obvious that it is much easier to "fix it" in Mathematica than to
copy and paste into TeX and then fix it there.
There are good reasons for using TeX instead of Mathematica for journal
articles (I almost always do so myself) but very few of them were given
in this thread (and none in the above passage). One of the main reasons
is that in fact it is often very hard and sometimes perhaps impossible
to produce in Mathematica mathematical documents of the kind of
professional quality that is expected by mathematics journals.
On the other hand I use Mathematica exclusively for such things as
writing homework or exam problems for my students and almost all
"informal" mathematical writing. The advantages of Mathematica for all
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Warily, he returns to work to head what may now have become a double murder case. A rookie female detective has joined the force in his absence, and he adopts the role of mentor to her as they fight to unravel the mystery.
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"Mankell is a master of the traditional arts of the crime novel, narrative pacing, and suspense." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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I feel like I've just finished an Henning Mankell trilogy; Dogs of Riga, White Lioness, and now The Man Who Smiled. I must admit I enjoyed them all. I guess now I"ll have to go back to his first book and then hope that the later Wallander stories show up on Audible. In Man Who Smiled, the author again delves into the human side of Kurt Wallander and he has many of the same feelings we all do, at least I know I do. I always thought the weather in Sweden would suck and in reading these books that's affirmed unless you like living somewhere where it's foggy, rainy, cold a good portion of the time. The mystery flows pretty well, too, sometimes it seems the story moves slowly as the investigation plays out but Mankell does make the story interesting. Sometimes you think what is Kurt Wallander doing but it does make for an interesting tale.
"If you like Mankell . . ."
. . . you won't be disappointed by this audio book. The narrator is excellent. I have 3 of the Mankells available here, and Dick Hill narrates all of them. He's very good at the Swedish stuff, and particularly good at varying his voice and intonation to indicate different characters. Even the women are quite believable and recognisable as women. This is done very subtly and unobtrusively, and results in a very enjoyable experience for the listener.
In general, I'd say this isn't one of Mankell's best Wallander books, but it's ok. The other two I've got are better novels. But the quality of the narration is excellent in them all, and so despite an initial skepticism regarding audio books, I'm now a committed listener. I drive a lot of long distance trips, and these things keep me awake and alert, and well-entertained.
I am a 67 year old psychologist. I have been married for 28 years, with two sons who are 27 and 24. I love listening to the books.
"Wallander: a real, complicated man."
Henning Mankell has systematically constructed a series centering on Kurt Wallender, a police detective who retires after many years, and then is drawn back into the world of law and order by a case that he can't resist. Mankell has so many skills in this genre that he puts many American writers who plumb this genre to shame. His plots are so full of twists and turns that you find yourself spinning, following red herrings, trying to pronounce the names of Swedish towns (just kidding,sorta) and people, trying to solve the many-faceted case along with Wallender. Like many of his fellows in this genre, he is single and somewhat depressed. He has a double-edged relationship with an aged father who manages to cause trouble for his son despite his advancing age. We are tantalized by continuing possibilities of relationships with women. Mankell occasionally slips us into the world of non-fiction, referring to the case of Robert Maxwell, a Brit who constructed a gigantic Ponzi scheme decades ago, and who eventually jumped off his yacht rather than face justice. His empire collapsed the moment he died, and he was thoroughly defamed and disgraced, many years before Bernie Madoff did the exact same thing, depriving millions of simple investors of their hard-earned pensions and small investments, as well as cheating his own family and some very large and powerful individuals. This story contains a rich guy very similar to Maxwell, a very private, shady man who lurks behind numerous screens, shadow companies, and who manages to steal four million kroner from a small town's government.
Dick Hill does his usual masterful job of narrating. How he manages to pronounce all those Swedish names and places I do not know. He also gives the proper nuance and moods for each character, and in each situation. He makes it sound easy, the mark of a true master. Any true fan of this genre should enjoy any one of these books. I recommend them to you without reservation.
I'm a retired professor of geography. A few years ago my health deteriorated and I had to give up reading. Audiobooks are my life-saver.
"Not Mankell's best"
I don't think this book requires a long review. It's an interesting addition to the chronology of the Wallander series but I found it to be rather too long, over-plotted and marred by a silly ending. The performance by Dick Hlll is adequate but I think another reader could've done more justice to this book.
"A Disappointment"
Mankell is favorite (at least as far as the Kurt Wallander books are concerned), but this book lacks a credible conclusion. Up to the final chapters it's fine but falls apart after that.
"Great Yarn"
Good performance, interesting plot, believable characters and good translation
Similar in feel to Nebo and Harry Hole but different enough to hold my interest.
Dick Hill as usual makes the story live a little and I liked that
No one should regret spending the money on this one
"OK but others are better"
This is my third Wallander mystery and the weakest story of the three. White Lioness was a great story, a little preachy at times but excellent overall. Sidetracked was suspenseful and exactly right for a murder mystery, a little gruesome at times but a worthy listen. The Man Who Smiled was OK, but the plot strained belief. Why did the lawyer figure out the dirty business but the forensic accountants couldn't see it? The plastic container/organ transplant side story was unnecessary and not believable. I'm continuing through the Mankell series, however, and my next one will be Dogs of Riga. Also, I've gotten accustomed to Dick Hill's narration. At first it was annoying, but give him a chance and you might even like his style after a few books.
Writer & daddy.
"Wallander continues to thrill."
More cerebral than previous Wallander books because there is less action outside the man's head, but no less thrilling. The Man Who Smiled flows directly from The White Lioness in the very best of structures. Totally enjoyable but if you think too hard about some of the fact it will make you as sad as Wallander himself. Good read.
"Wallander big sleep"
Detective inspector Wallander returns from his self imposed vacation to take on one of the most ruthless criminals he's seen to date. Good read!
"Disappointingly boring and badly performed."
A disappintment. Unlike other of Mankell's novels, the story is boring, with frequent repetitions of Inspector Vollander's ruminations and misgivings. On top of that the performance is really bad: the volume of the performer varies from normal to barely audible, which makes it difficult to follow.
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Improve your Groove The Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron - the phattest, funkiest envelope filter ever made! Features like switchable Boost and Filter Mix mode allow for an unlimited supply of all-new auto-wah effects that drip with attitude. Increased frequency response and improved signal-to-noise ratio make the Q-Tron perfect for use with any instrument. Bootsy Collins and George Clinton already have theirs. How…
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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal
Uses BOSS' asymmetric overdrive circuitry for warm, smooth overdrive sounds that respond to your picking style just like a tube amp. Includes a Tone control to dial in just the right sound. Now you can extend your enjoyment with the Boss Pedal Sketch App which allows players to review sounds and customise pedal settings.
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Approx 1 1/2″ white cameo, on light green background. Cameo is mounted in a 3″ ornate antiqued gold color setting with 3 clear rhinestones. This cameo is reminiscent of the type of jewelry that adorned well-dressed ladies from the antebellum days thru the 1920's. Approx17″ chain with lobster clasp.
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