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Hey guys and gals ... I'm not in a position build a page at this very moment, so I figured I'd post the tutorial here for now since you're already starting to receive your armor and will need it. Tonight I will move it to my own website so as not to clutter the TDH servers. Hope that's ok with the admins ... if not, I'll understand if you need to yank the thread
So you got 'em? You're saying to yourself ... "No way will these ever wrap around my knees" Well, I'm here to tell ya different. I wouldn't have made them this way if they couldn't Being a one piece design will be easier in the long run. Assembly of the V.1 knees was a hassle. Period. We really don't know for sure if they were one piece or not anyway. At least I don't know if we know yet
First and foremost, you don't necessarily need a heat gun to make this work. It's really not that complex. When they're trimmed properly, they will bend with very little effort. Making them stay in a formed position can be done with a hair dryer as well.
STEP 1. The first pic shows how the knees come to you (generally). They may have a little more flashing on them, but basically the same. If there is more flashing, simply trim the remainder off with a fiberglass cutoff wheel to where your set looks like FIG. 1. And you're ready for the hard part. (Not really that hard )
STEP 2. You will need to trim the inner flashing off of each knee. Trimming it down to about a 1/8 of an inch lip using
a fiberglass cutoff wheel following the rough line illustrated in FIG. 2.
FIG. 3 and 4 simply show what it really looks like when you start trimming and what the piece should look like when done trimming. While you're in this
stage, you could also trim the rest around the rest of each knee. The lip of the rest of the knee varies. Take a close look at the pics to get an idea of what that should look like.
This is the single most important part. You will need to use a sanding drum attachment for best results as shown in FIG. 5. You need to trim this area to where there is absolutely no lip. There will still appear to be a compound curve from the outside. But the inside should look as close to the pic as possible.
Removing this lip will give each knee free flex for bending. Most more importantly, it will keep the plastic from cracking along the top when wearing.
Pay closest attention to FIG. 6 for how far down you take the sanding drum. If you make yours look just like the pic, you're doing great. Just take it slow. Use a medium setting on your rotary tool. If you go high speed, it gets it done faster, but if you're not used to it, the tool can get away from you.
FIG. 7 shows what it looks like from the front of the knee once the lip is trimmed off. As you can see, there still appears to be an accurate compound curve as if there were a lip.
FIG. 8 and 9 illustrate that once this step is done, the knee will already be well on it's way for the bending steps as it already can be bent to it's limit.
STEP 4. Also VERY important. FIG. 10 shows the area that will be trimmed with a sanding drum next. Same principle here, however, you don't need to take it down to absolutely no lip here. More of a taper. From the side attachment to the front of the knee guard, from no lip to some lip (about an 1/8th of an inch of a lip is good, toward the widest point of the front of the knee, toward the bottom of the curve DOWN.
Pay close attention to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12b to get a better understanding of what I'm referring to. Again, make yours look just like the pics provided.
FIG. 12 shows how the top of the knee looks after the lip is completely taken down on the front section of the knee, and how it tapers into the side knee attachments.
STEP 5. Heat gun or hair dryer time. If using a heat gun, like a wagner or something, use the LOW SETTING ! I cannot emphasize that enough. You wouldn't want a meltdown. This should be done in 3 stages. The Stage 1 is starting in the center of the knee. FIG. 13. Heat lightly, until the knee doesn't resist bending any longer.Turn off the gun, put it down on a safe surface (as it's still hot). Immediately bend the knee enough to give the knee the beginning of what will be a full curve, or half circle. Once the plastic starts to seize (hold it's shape), run it under some cold water to lock it in. FIG. 13b shows the slight beginning of the half circle curve I mentioned. Stage 2 will be just like you did in the very center, only off to the left or right (your choice). Same thing, when it starts to give on either side with heat applied, put down the gun, hold the shape, and run under cold water. Stage 3 will be on the opposite side you did in Stage 2. Same drill. As soon as the plastic starts to give, put the gun down, hold the shape (by this time you should be seeing a half circle shape as shown in FIG. 12, except once you put it under the cold water again, it should retain this shape on it's own.
STEP 6. (OPTIONAL) If you're not comfortable with the flex of each knee (being too much) or you would just like to reinforce each of your knees after the bending process, this is easily done with a strip of styrene, and some superglue. I almost included a couple of extra strips of styrene but at the last minute I was sure if anyone would really want to do this. If you would like to, just post here, and I can send those interested a couple of small strips to do this. Basically what you would do, is sand the inside of the bended knee, cut a strip of styrene about an inch wide, by the length of the circumference of the inside of the knee. Sand down this strip of styrene (the side that will mate with the sanded inside of the knee. Then apply the glue of your choice, and place the styrene strip on the INSIDE of the knee, right toward the top, gluing it to the new curve you've put in the knee, making sure to overlap the strip across the junction on both sides where the side attachment appear to connect with the knee guard. Clamp the glued strip in, and let dry for 24 hours. It will be tuff as nails. And most likely never break. But some flex will be sacraficed. I can take a pic later of what this looks like ....
THATS IT ! Do the same thing to both knees. Take your time. You'll be fine. You'll find out real quick, that it's a pretty easy process. Someone with little experience should expect to spend about an hour taking it slow an easy.
The rest of the pictures below are for your reference. How your knees should look during and after the process is complete.
Good Luck ! If you need further assistance, feel free to post here. I will answer your questions as best I can. When I post this
on my own site, you can PM me with any questions if this thread no longer exists.
Alternatively, if you want some more in depth assembly instruction, you can try the V.1 TUTORIAL . Some of the same principals apply to the V.2 one piece design ...
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Katrina Hodgson, co-star of the new Bravo TV series "Toned Up," which premieres Thursday. (COURTESY)
Katrina Hodgson, a graduate of Londonderry High School and Keene State College, is co-host of the new Bravo series "Toned Up," which premieres Thursday.
"I figured I'd end up in New York City someday, maybe writing a column of some kind," Hodgson recalled with a laugh. "I never imagined actually being (profiled) in the magazine."
Hodgson's rise to nationally recognized fitness guru began with exercise sessions with friends at the Londonderry Workout Club and cooking sessions in the family kitchen, where she whipped up healthy baked goods for her teammates. By the time her senior year rolled around, Hodgson had her sites set on Keene State, which had recently opened a state-of-the-art athletics facility.
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Around the same time, she decided to follow her then boyfriend to Southern California after he received a tempting job offer.
Working as a personal trainer for the Equinox Fitness chain of workout clubs, Hodgson met Karena Dawn, a sports model, tri-athlete and Indiana native who shared Hodgson's passions.
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These days, Tone It Up has seven full-time employees, and the company has produced two DVD series of its own. Among Hodgson's credits is work as co-designer of Jane Fonda's "Prime Time" series of fitness DVDs.
When Bravo approached the duo about doing a series, she and Dawn were surprised, Hodgson said, but they soon realized a television show would provide an excellent opportunity to reach out to other women.
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I am looking for an engine management harness for a 2001 Ford SOHC 4.0L V6 that I can use when I put the engine in my 1941 International. I plan to use a Ford automatic (probably a C4) and will swap the International rear axle for a late model Ford unit. Does anyone know of an outfit that makes custom harnesses for late model Ford engines? //Bill
Sounds like a fun project.I love those 4.0L's .My dad has one in his 2000 Ranger.Anyway,I just have 2 minor questions..
1) How do you plan to hook a C4 to this engine?
2) Wy not go with something easier to swap in,such as a Ford 302 or Chevy 350?These will produce more power and will be 25 times easier to install,especially the 350.
But,if your heart is set on the 4.0L,check out the following website.Last time I looked,they had tons of wiring diagrams for 4.0L's.
Hope this helps.
Lots of harnesses in the boneyards. Find a "donor". Should be cheap too.
True, I could go to the boneyard and get a harness but I wanted to stay away from the cutting and splicing work if possible. Based on my research though I may have to do that.
As an update, I've decided to go with a 5R55E 5 speed automatic instead of the C4. The reason the 4.0L SOHC engine has my interest is that I got it for an excellent price. The Ford 4.6L V8 and the Chevy 4.8L V8 have my interest but I can't find them reasonably priced at this point so I'm going to go with the V6. With the right equipment, the V6 will move the old International right smartly down the road. //Bill
4.0L SOHC w/5R55
Use the 2WD Ranger harness if you can find one, or use the harness that came on the engine and trans you have.
The biggest problem you will have will be with the PATS, passive anti-thief system. The PCM needs to get a PATS command "OK" before it will actually go to normal operational mode. SO, if you have a donor vehicle, get the PATS module, wiring, the key transponder, and the keys!
These engines and trans are basically the same from 1997 to 2001 with minor differences in the intakes for some applications. This effects the coil mounting and plug wires. Early units have aluminum cam covers, then switched to plastic. The 4x4 engines have a balance shaft under the crank, 2WD engines do not. It is needed to offset NVH in the transfer case.
Check the VIN for donor vehicle with a dealer to see if the cam chain recall has been done. If not, do it before you install the engine. Dealer has a kit.
Make certain you use a trans cooler with the 5R55.
Thanks Walt for the input. I will add those items to my shopping list. I've been told by others that I can have the PCM flashed to remove the requirement for the PATS II code and thus eliminate all those extra components. What are your thoughts on this?
Since my last post, I've picked up a 5R55E transmission and have been studying up on the engine/tranny electrical connections. It appears that the harness I currently have on the 4.0L is mostly complete (it does have the tranny connectors). My biggest problem is trying to determine what PCM I will need for this unit. I suspect a BAE4 may be okay but that is only a hunch at this point.
check out www.car-part.com for salvage yards that may have the motor your looking for.
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I am not sure what the PCM number you noted is exactly. BAE4? 2001MY PCMs were made by Motorola in their plant in Seguin, Texas. The base part number for all such PCMs is 12A650. For 2001MY the prefex/suffix should be either YU7A/APA. 1U7A/CCA, 1L2F/AAD, or a 1L5A/BDB,BFB,or BBB.
All 4.0L SOHC PCMs since 1997 through 2001 were based on the Ford ML2 PCM design, so pin-outs should be very similar for all versions, but calibrations and features will vary by year and application.
You need to also be careful to match the injectors to the correct PCM as Ford produced both normal gasoline versions and Flex-fuel versions of the 4.0L SOHC in 2001. Gas versions have blue injectors (19#) and Flex Fuel versions have red injectors (24#) Check which type of injectors your engine has before selecting a PCM.
If the PCM has software PATS, then yes you can have it re-flashed to delete the PATS functions. Best to check with one of the module re-programing companies to be certain.
The above confusion is why I suggested that you get a complete engine/trans/wiring harness/PCM set from a salvage yard or by buying a complete salvage vehicle. Once the parts are separated, it is difficult to avoid mis-matched parts.
The input you've given me is greatly appreciated and it is helping me to understand the many issues I will need to tackle as I prep this vehicle. I am familiar with the number sequences you mentioned through postings at various websites. I also became aware that Ford assigned a four-place alpha-numeric identifier to each of their PCM. This is reportedly called a box code and has three letters followed by a number. In addition to being on the PCM, this number sequence is shown under the hood on a sticker as well as in the driver's side door jam area. I have been told that the numbers you have referred to would get me to the right family of PCMs but not necessarily to the PCM that would match a 2001 4.0L SOHC V6 with 5 speed automatic. Ideally, getting one donor vehicle is the best way to go, I would agree, but sometimes the dollars and sense aspect (I got the engine and tranny at an extremely good price) overides. I've always been a little adventuresome anyway. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Any other tidbits to share at this point?
4.0L SOHC w/5R55
The PCM code on the door is the calibration code. It defines what control strategy and what calibration file have been burned into the PCM memory. There is a 4 digit code shown on the boxes that PCMs are in when shipped to the assembly plants. This does match the code on the PCM harness connector. If you buy a service PCM, the dealer has to burn the code into the module, and that is done based on the vehicle VIN # and what the Ford Service computer aligns for calibration updates to that vehicle package. It also prints new lables. Often the dealer does not update the door code, but it should be on the cam cover or in engine compartment as an over lay decal.
My 1998 4x4 explorer has calibration "CGU" on the door post and BAE1 on the PCM harness connector. I do not think these two codes provide the same information. BAE1 is the PCM module family configuration, what features and what pin-outs. "CGU" is the calibration my car was made with at assembly plant. Maybe some knows more, if you find out, please advise.
If you have the engine harness, all the injectors, TPS, ECT, sensors, to the large square connector mounted above the driver's side cam cover, and you have the mate to that large connector that includes the sensor and control plugs for the trans as well as the PCM connector, you have all the wiring needed to control the engine and trans. Make sure you have the MAFS, mass air flow sensor, and harness. The ACT, air charge sensor, is mounted in the plastic tube that connects the MAFS to the throttle body. You need this too.
FInd your self an Explorer or ranger with the 4.0L SOHC/5R55 and see where the vheicle interfaces to those harnesses you have. Vehicle power, ground, crank and run signals, the fuel pump relay, etc all have to connect up to your harnesses. Account for every connector on your harnesses, and make sure you know how to reproduce that connection on your old truck.
If you can't figure one out, ask, we have 4 such vehicles in our family fleet. Let's keep talking.
Thanks, Walt. I hope to log some serious time on the International as the weather warms up....I've been studying the connectors on the engine in the garage and they appear to be complete. I need to make a decision on the fuse panel and may pick one up from a wrecked Explorer. I can then interface that with the chassis wiring harness that I bought from EZ. I also bought a PCM pin-out book and am waiting for it to arrive. This should help with sorting out the wiring. I'll keep you posted on my adventure.
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Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
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In order to predict what the boat will do in reverse I have to think in terms of how the current and wind will move the bow much more than in a fin keel boat.
What do you think?
I've been told later: "That didn't make sense to me when you said it, now I see what you mean!"
Sometimes I can't even get her turned bow forward without a fight, yet she will back down the fairway like she is on rails! It used to frustrate me. Now I just laugh, and see it as part of her character. The good news is...she sails like a dream, and I usually do that going forward.
Some boats back like Corvettes. Ours aren't two of them.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
I'm sorry, I did not mean to imply that is a replacement rudder. That is OEM, I was just working on it. Just pointing out that the original design works well here in Lobster country where the Bristol's were built. I have seen more than one sailboat stopped in their tracks from being hung up.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
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What I do love about my setup is I can walk all over lobster pot lines all day long without getting hung up. And that includes under power.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
Agreed, and that goes to what I was saying. There gonna be a trade-off. So where do you want the function to be best, a few minutes here, or the rest of the time out there? Don't get me wrong. I actually learned on a Catalina 310 (spade rudder). That thing would spin so easily you could almost just think it, and it'd do it (marina maneuvering under way was great, but even it suffered prop walk in certain situations), but out in some chop the rudder authority was not so great because it was constantly aerating. See how your rudder is deeper behind the prop? If the non-centerboarder had that extra depth in the same place, and for the full length of the rudder, I think it'd be the best compromise to achieve somewhat better backing control.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
Why? Probably the same reason every inboard sailboat I've ever had backed poorly. Because they are designed to be going forward 99.99999 per cent of the time.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
What I do love about my setup is I can walk all over lobster pot lines all day long without getting hung up. And that includes under power...
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
Found it. It is a 1963 Pearson Vanguard 33. Check out that rudder mod.
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Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
I think it's just a bad place for a rudder when backing is the issue. I had seen a boat a couple years back that was, I think, an Alberg 30. It was a Texas boat and was for sale. On the hard, it was obvious it'd been modified. The keel was all there, but the rudder was decidedly out-of-place. The aft edge of the keel was clean, no rudder. It'd been faired out, looked good. The rudder was much further back. I wrote the guy and he explained that they'd done it for improved handling. While the original rudder was fine for cruising (in forward), they wanted more. He'd had a spade rudder installed. He said the difference was incredible, that it'd turn much faster, and controlled backing was actually possible, even enjoyable. He went on to say that they had to re-work the steering ratio because it was so much quicker responding to steering inputs. He did also relate the common malady of the spade being that in rough water it was in the air often, so it wasn't a sales pitch. I made it clear I was curious about the rudder and was not a buyer in my opening sentence. Had questions about the trailer as well. Anyway, I think that, as much as anything demonstrates the poor rudder authority of the Bristol 32, and similar designs when backing. It really seems to have been an afterthought at best, and not a big concern. "Where do you want best performance, a few minutes backing, or hours, even days going forward?" Maybe that's what they were thinking. Seems to me, a modest stern-hung blade would suffice for such maneuvering situations. Perhaps one that could be flipped up out of the water once clear to navigate. I've often wondered how much better it would perform if the Bristol 32 rudder extended even maybe another 6-8 inches back on the trailing edge. There's really not much there to begin with. The upper third of the blade is pretty useless since most of it is not there (prop aperture). It keeps with the overall lines visually, but that only matters when not in the water. It should be lengthened. Another, say, six inches would give more bite on the lower part, and actually restore function to the upper third of the blade. Maybe, one day, I will be able to test that theory, but I won't be upset if someone else does it first.
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And all this time I thought it was just me, 38 years on this boat. I have also been in the same yard and in the last few years they have brought in a sailing teaching school and I see them practicing backing up long distances and am in awe. My dream is to retire on a 40+' with a bow thruster. That is my idea of heaven.
Re: Why the Bristol 32 backs so poorly
My Hunter 23.5 water ballasted trailer sailer can be a handful to back out of a slip when the wind is side on to the slip. The bow blows down so easily I have to really try to predict how I'm going to be blown when I clear the finger. I have backed all the way down the fairway before being able to turn. I have done this in larger boats too when propwalk was such an issue that I couldn't turn into the wind. It doesn't embarrass me anymore to back all the way down a fairway when I have to. I can't imagine not being able to predict which way your boat will propwalk or being able to control once having steering way.
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We recently finished the Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K in Plymouth on September 14, Rochester on September 28, and the last event in Duluth on October 5. Time has flown by, as it seems like it was just last week we were in Duluth. I'm grateful to have participated in all three Walk/5Ks and even more grateful my body decided to cooperate with me through the weather, travel, and excitement of it all.
As Ambassador, I've had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people and made some friends for life. I have never been a part of a fundraising event before, but God willing, I know I'll have my team walking for years to come. My friends and family were amazed at the outpouring of love and support they experienced that day. I recall thinking how empowering it felt to be united by a common purpose: to raise awareness and funds for lupus research. It was such a powerful experience that will long live in my heart.
It certainly takes a village to pull the walks off and my gratitude goes out to everyone who contributed to making them a big success. I can never thank Jennifer Monroe and Sara Otto enough. Of course, special thanks goes to Cory Cove from KFAN who so generously donates his time and talents to the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota (LFM).
I've been so inspired by the positive impact each fundraising event has had on me. One of the biggest aspects to staying strong and healthy with lupus is my passion for fitness. I've decided to kick-off the first annual indoor cycling ride at Surge Cycling in January with proceeds to benefit LFM. Please stay tuned for more details as it's sure to be a great event.
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Also for future reference: anything entered this late in the contest has a very low chance of getting into the fog. In fact, most entries after Sunday don't do well. Every now and then you will see an exception, and there is always a chance for an Honorable Mention. But most of the voting goes on over the weekend, when people who can't check woot at work get to see what's been submitted. Another block of votes comes in on Monday from people who don't have home computers but that group is getting very small.
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He's not sleepy, he just has a very low metabolic rate.
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This is sooo cute! I just love your designs! I love looking through the derby and spotting the walmazan entries! You have such a style of your own that is so endearing!
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It came from...YOUR MOTHER'S CUPBOARD!
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Dude, I had similar concept. Except, I was going to use a 8-bit bunny-nerd with chest high slacks. It was going to be called bytes-n-bits.
But then when I more carefully read the rules, it didn't say anything about making up a new breakfast food. So I stopped. Nice work tho.
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Cool Bananas. And on my favorite color. This was made for me!
As I'm currently on a semi-competitive-style diet which includes cream of rice for breakfast ( o_0 ) I can certainly appreciate this design.
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This is AWESOME.
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Disappointed to see this fall out of the fog...you always have great designs!
dwnmoser wrote:Seriously, you've never typo'ed the wrong there/their/they're? I have, several times. Just because it's a common grammar mistake doesn't mean it can't be a typo as well.
It does in fact mean it isn't a typo when you don't know what the correct way to use a word. Typo's are when you make a mistake while -get this- TYPING... If I said, have a peace of pie, that wouldn't be a typo, but rather I just used the wrong word. I don't get how you can argue it is a typo when you in fact yourself say it is a common grammar mistake...
Bear shaped bottles are common for honey, yes, but not exclusive to any one company.
Re: Sugar and Steam
This shirt's status outside of the fog is a travesty (my wallet disagrees, but I'm not asking for its opinion). I would have purchased one for me and one for my son, but as it is, I just hope I see it again someday - as an honorable mention derby winner or on another site, I really don't care.
Re: Eggcellently Prepared
teeheee, i love the concept, especially the over easy one, and sunny side up is so kawaii :P
I <3 it! Hope it prints!
krissalus wrote:I'd say "Bring it!" but yours would probably win. Alternatively, we could get some more foods with countries in their names and get a Breakfast Olympics going.
We need to get an English muffin involved and gang up on him.
How about we call it The Hunger Games? giggle
ApeLad wrote:Thanks! That's what it's gonna say on my tombstone!
DrunkCat wrote:Honestly now, it's getting to the point where you guys might as well feel sad that the Earth isn't flat anymore.
(obligatory pedantry) While you're free to be irritated by people harping on it, there's a difference between changing a human naming classification and a fundamental misunderstanding about the shape of matter.
Re: Lucky Pig
This is so simultaneously morbid and hilarious. I would buy it if I didn't find bacon disgusting. Ham is okay though!
artgirl929 wrote:Looks good GMV
Thanks artgirl!
coolbana wrote:Cool Bananas. And on my favorite color. This was made for me!
hehe it looks like it! =)
Re: Muffin Man
Thanks Dolemite, and lonelypond!
reluctantfire wrote:Love this clean elegant drawing style! He'd look great with a monocle too
Thank you! I am pleased with the way it turned out. And I garee he would look great with a monocole, good idea!
Dolemite wrote:Before you tell me that Candadian bacon is round. Please note that when illustrated it looks like bologna. Simple as that. I knew what I was doing and I did it anyways, so NYAH!
And if you still think I did wrong, just remember the 2nd to the last line of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 theme:
"I should really just relax."
Maybe a little Meat on the Mountie?
Dolemite wrote:Where's the "Have you seen this child" picture on the carton?
Ya. Maybe one of my kids!
Re: Slow Loris Coffee
I love this! It reminds me of the slow loris being tickled video!
wirdou wrote:And the last one...no more submissions....hahahaha I'm too bad at that slogans stuff... hahahah but this derby gave me the chance to work on some anthropomorphic food characters :D
I wouldn't want to drink it, but love the drawing style (and font!) of this wirdou!: )
Re: Type O's
Well thats definitely not all thats wrong with it. The cheerio looks like a photo. The background has a water mark on it... and on and on...
Re: Best Friends
Oh yes they are!:D
paigeg wrote:How can I eat the bacon if I can't see it?
I would imagine the answer to be something like "You must see the bacon with your mind, only then can you eat it". Well at least it sounds like something a ninja would say.
Re: Le Creped Crusader
This Shirt I Must Have! I'm calling favors fore this one.
Love the design! Personally think it would be better without the text though... Just me
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Barracuda - Read With Raf
November 14, 2013 , 1:48 PM by Courtney Carthy
Hear the review with Raf, Alicia Sometimes, reviewer Jayne from Drouin and the author himself, Christos Tsiolkas.
Barracuda is the latest book from Christos Tsiolkas.
To join Raf's book club get to a store or your local library, read the book and leave a review in the comments.
LISTEN: Christos Tsiolkas on Conversations with Richard Fidler.
The March book is Murder in Mississippi by John Safran.
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Barracuda is an unflinching look at modern Australia - at our hopes and dreams, our friendships, and our families.
He asked the water to lift him, to carry him, to avenge him. He made his muscles shape his fury, made every stroke declare his hate.
His whole life, Danny Kelly's only wanted one thing: to win Olympic gold. Everything he's ever done - every thought, every dream, every action - takes him closer to that moment when the world will see him for what he is: the fastest, the strongest and the best.
He's Barracuda, he's the psycho, he's everything his challengers want to be but don't have the guts to get there. He's going to show them all.
He would be first, everything would be alright when he came first, all would be put back in place. When he thought of being the best, only then did he feel calm.
A searing and provocative novel by the acclaimed author of the international bestseller The Slap.
About the Author
Christos Tsiolkas is the author of four novels: Loaded (filmed as Head-On) The Jesus Man and Dead Europe, which won the 2006 Age Fiction Prize and the 2006 Melbourne Best Writing Award. The Slap won the Commonwealth Writer's Prize 2009 and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010. He is also a playwright, essayist and screen writer. He lives in Melbourne.
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Uncomfortable, that's how I felt about Dan Kelly when I first met him in the opening chapters of Barracuda. Uncomfortable is how Dan Kelly felt when he was removed from his public school where he was the swimming star hero, and given the golden opportunity to study at an elite private school, with the gift of a swimming scholarship under the guidance of coach Frank Torma. The chain of events that unfold in Barracuda lead to disappointment and regret, by many of the books characters. None more so than Dan Kelly. This is not a story with a gold medal and an adoring nation, quite the opposite. This is the story of moving up, fitting in with a 'better class', the expectation that comes with opportunity. Don't waste it. Of finding your way through life, new friends and the old friends who loathe you for leaving them, which of them wont let you down? And how do you grow up not knowing where you belong anymore? There are many questions raised here in a sometimes brutal and rarely subtle way. Thankfully the novel winds it way through past and present and allows me to see more deeply into the life of Danny Kelly, his family and friends, I discover how and why he is who he his. And it turns out that in his own way he, and his family, are really just like the rest of us. I wanted it all to be ok in the end and the author gently led me to understanding and resolution. This isn't an enjoyable fairy tale read, but a very good one. While reading this Australia beat England in the cricket, the sporting nation and media here are idolising their hero's. Chris Tsiolkas has me wondering how the losers are faring.
Posted by: jayne minichiello | January 11, 2014 at 09:40 AM
This book got me thinking, thinking about how we judge and treat people who are not very successful in the eyes of the society. Where do they stand? How should we treat them? What goes in their mind? Dan Kelly was the perfect example of all things going wrong and how he kept on spiralling out of control and ended up at a place where he was ashamed of himself. It was a confronting book as well, specially the way he was thinking and interpreting situation. Sometimes the way he wanted to lash out at others but controlled himself and the rage that was sleeping in his mind. The demons that were haunting him all the time was nothing but scary and I wonder how can one cope with it. But the ending was not that harsh, I could see ray of hope for Dan and people close to him. It was not the most comfortable read at times but it is a good book.
Posted by: Zan | January 15, 2014 at 12:04 PM
Christos moves on from The Slap with Barracuda, similar issues, but I believe does it with greater maturity and confidence. Dan Kelly is the the kid who can swim from Reservoir who is snapped up by C---s college( Scotch??) to boost the colleges standing and maybe produce an Olympian. The golden boys in the swim squad quickly isolate his difference wrong address, wrong looking mother, too dark, too.....Kelly reacts by becoming psycho Kelly and is driven by a need to beat these boys as much as by wanting to win. Failure brings self realisation via violence, acceptance of sexuality and in the end redemption. The book is about class. Christos asserts for the working class going to university fundamentally changes the relationship and dynamics that turns a person into the middle class and that this can not be unwound. But it is also about not just C....s college but all of Australian society appropriating sporting talent and discarding them when the sportsman or woman fails either on the field or in their personal life. Looking forward to his next one.
Posted by: PaulDevereux | February 12, 2014 at 06:31 PM
I was moved by this book in the first 20 pages. As Danny, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, walks through the school ground on his first day at his new school, he begins the suffering from shame. This experience, although more powerful and tragic, reminded me of my experience of hanging schools and struggling to fit in. Danny's story high lights the injustice of class and shakes the reader to consider the damage done to young people from bullying. This book is not pretty. The story is not sweet. Like the slap, you may not like any of the characters, however I felt this book is more real and presents issues which we find too difficult to talk about. Christos Tsiolkas brings the tortured life of a boy growing into a man into focus with all it's tragedy, violence, and regret. A great Australian writer, who paints our society warts and all.
Posted by: Nigel McGuckian | February 13, 2014 at 06:14 PM
Having almost completed this book, I find it hard not to be disappointed by it, as much as I respect Christian Tsolkas as a writer. The plot itself seems to get bogged down and does not go anywhere, and the characters are harsh and cliched. I find the writing all over the place. Much of the book is written in the third person, and for no explicable reason, it jumps into the first person on alternate chapters on events that are out of synch with the rest of the book. With this, and the plethora of characters in the book and the intensity of the writing, it is a very hard book to read. However, I agree that it highlights the ugly, win at all costs attitude that pervades much of Australia, and because of that, there is a real purpose to the book.
Posted by: David Double | February 17, 2014 at 10:27 PM
This is a very difficult book to appraise. I was constantly picking it up, yet was anxious and uncomfortable while reading it. I thought the character development was excellent. Dan Kelly's experiences were real and raw, and while I didn't like him (or any of the other characters - much the same as in The Slap), I was ever curious to watch how his past and present informed his choices about his future. The possibilities were there for him, but he seemed unable to grasp them. Tsiolkas explored the slip into depression that would seem the likely outcome for Dan in a brutal and edgy way, and you could feel Dan sliding into the abyss right up until the end. Given this prodigious writing talent, why then does Tsiolkas insist on peppering his highly intellectual character/social explorations with overly graphic, aggressive and unnecessary sexual references and language? Do I really need to read the word 'c... ' that many times? Must I know about the intricate sexual details of Dan's love life? And, again? Subtlety is an exquisite tool, almost completely lacking in this book. I'm not sure the quality of the work outweighs the shock value that eventually became tedious, and an unwelcome distraction as a reader.
Posted by: Kate | February 18, 2014 at 02:40 PM
BARRACUDA by Christos Tsiolkas only needed to follow 'The Slap' to succeed in meeting every criterion for mass curiosity, success and celebrity. The chorus of praise for Tsiolkas began when he was awarded a Commonwealth Literary Prize that many feel is undeserved.
'Barracuda' , not unlike 'The Slap' is a similar pastiche of different styles, evocations, one-dimensional characters, recognisable characters from film and television that don't sit comfortably in place or time, and pages of dialogue Ernest Hemingway would have tossed in the wastepaper basket as 'shit' to be discarded.
Not unlike the voracious predator of this book's title, Tsiolkas, through his protagonist Danny, relies on shock and surprise to stalk his prey and bite off heads in spiteful retribution . One of his techniques is to place a cast of characters in a private school he calls 'Cunts College' (thus perpetuating the idea of female genitalia as disgusting and using it as a form of abuse throughout the book), which can only be described as a pretty clichéd device to tackle issues of class and bullying in Australian society.
Danny displays none of the qualities that would help us believe he shows promise as a potential Olympian nor are we ever actually told or shown just what it is that sets him apart from other swimmers who breathe in and out in the water. It's hard to believe also that 'Coach' would ever be employed by a 'snooty' private school or any school, nor that his methods of coaching would be adopted by anyone.
By the end of the book Danny has 'grown up', renounced all his former belligerence and become what some will recognise as a Tolstoyan, driven by considerations, as Tolstoy was, of what it is to be 'a good man'.
Those who are willing to dip their toes into the freezing lake in Scotland, where we first find Danny from Cunts College, and continue stoically to the last revelatory and redemptive chapter may find there is either more or less to this book than marketing reviews would have us believe. They may also find something different to say about it that would make a refreshing change from the insistent chant that it is a 'serious' novel by a 'serious' writer about class and sport in Australian society.
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Posted by: Patricia Wiltshire | February 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM
I enjoyed Barracuda, especially as the story was based on my side of Melbourne. The streets and pools in the book were where I spent my youth. But after that novelty wore off, I found the book a teenie weenie bit drawn out. The jumping back and forth on the time line was only just understandable without jotting down dates in a notebook.
In the end I believe the message came together and complicated interactions were explained and put to bed. The characters were believable and writing was good. The relationship between Dan and his brain-injured cousin was a nice touch.
Posted by: Malcolm Brown | February 24, 2014 at 10:11 AM
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Several of us HAVE taken a dog who has started in juvenille level of bitework but has not ever been put in defense and I am not sure how long along a young prospect being groomed for police service gets by the age we might select (around 14-18 months) a young adult. ..Not sure where the cutoff is and that would be good to know....How far along is a "Green" dog typically?
Grim was two when I got him and part of his assessment was he was not "agressive enough" - now I have had some keen officers say he was not the kind of dog a lot of police want because his thresholds were too high...very level headed...and that they felt he would be formidable if challenged...I honestly don't know, doesn't matter. He was also on the small side [don't worry that I speak in the past tense]
Both myself and the other cadaver dog handler have a second dog;the older "retired" one. Neither one of us has the time to maintain training for two dogs. She is keeping her old one for boat work only as she is good with many finds and her younger dog still has some issues with control on the boat. Grim's rear end stability issues killed him ever working on a boat again. The pet thing is a reality for Grim. Beau is outside most of the day and Grim inside being a couch potato because I telecommute. In the mornings and evenings, Beau is "my dog". And usually for some session mid day.
Working Beau on the boat is an amazing experience. It all clicked so well that at certification not only did we get written compliments on our test worksheet, the boat driver who was on the dive team said "that dog can come down here anytime we have a drowning".......I can't take credit for him on the boat. It seems to be natural to him and I am glad because over half of our cadaver calls are drownings. It was, however the police master trainer who had me do, yes, obedience with him ON THE BOAT and to not accept any craziness on it...says he is the "kind of dog" that needs an obedience routine before he works. Beau has the full of himself attitude I think more police seem to like.
Originally Posted by Mrs.K View Post
talk to elizabeth first. Than you will understand, Carmen. I don't think she has any contact to them.
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Interesting information, thank you all.
I am going to be self employed soon, and I would like something like this (hard, high effort, difficult work with a canine partner) to dedicate myself to. I am passionate about this kind of work, for many reasons, all of which I do not have to nor will I spend the time explaining.
I am pursuing many things with Hunter. We are ready for his BH (this spring) in IPO, moving quickly towards IPO1. We are ready for his first competitive obedience title (pursuing it in a couple of days). We are about to have him certified with Therapy Dogs International (working with sick children and other sick patients once a week, certifying next month). We also just started agility, as well. He's very busy and trained in multiple venues. I realize now that is a lot.
I have a contact now for Ontario SAR, who is assisting me. I will learn more through the SAR teams here and attend some information sessions. Perhaps I will pursue this with one of my future puppies who can have "one main focus".
We will see what happens with my contact, I trust their opinion and they will guide me and Hunter should we qualify for this as well. At this point, I want to start learning and getting involved at least for future endeavors.
Nothing else to contribute to this topic, so I'm taking my leave.
Thanks again!
|talk to elizabeth first. Than you will understand, Carmen. I don't think she has any contact to them.
|yes I would be interested . If they are looking for a young dog I can recommend a 6 month old who is doing multiple surface tracking . She is not my breeding, in fact happens to be total show lines , but is bred and owned by a person who has handled and bred SAR dogs .
Carmen - by "influence" I meant has many dogs involved in work in our area. Maybe "influence" was the wrong word to use. Experience, definitely. I am only just getting my feet wet in the pond, while you Carmen have already swam many laps around it. Definitely 2 different view points.
But I will say (and this is not a negative thing) that with continued success comes influence and I am very sure you have some over the venues you work in. That is a GOOD thing if it is being done with thought which I believe it is. So, be proud of that and continue your work!
Zefra was not evaluated in a casual manner - I can give you details if you like but I do not feel comfortable posting them here - it has been quite a.... well... issue for us over the past few months. If you would like the background of why she was evaluated please tell me and I will explain.
All I know, and I will say this, is that the evaluator had full knowledge of Zefra's previous training and still wanted to welcome her to the team. Zefra would not of stayed in my care, that is all I will say on this unless you would like a PM.
I totally agree that a dog who is doing SAR should be totally committed to this venue - please see my original post in this thread - and I agree that there would be no time for anything else if done properly. Totally agree and never said otherwise.
first of all " but want to understand since i know Carmen has a great influence " I have ZERO influence but I do have experience. Basically what I am told , I do . I am told what the requirements are and I need to fulfill them or get passed by . Past performance and reputation have no advantage when an individual dog is evaluated . Either he has it or not .
As high level instinctive tracking is extremely important to my lines many of my dogs do end up in some search or detection capacity.
I did ask one of the certifying officers (remember with the RCMP guidelines) about bite training and he was very clear about it , looking at me as if , why are YOU asking me this -- the answer was NO .
I was on the phone this afternoon talking with my western connection , Yeulett , comparing notes on what the different line combinations are excelling at .
Asked her , same answer , no bite work .
But that does not mean that the dogs are placid, docile , dogs. They have high drives and high prey drive , but they must be totally rock solid in their temperament and be very resilient and adaptable and be able to handle conflict and commotion both from team and from handler .
Just like Jocoyn said , there are liability issues , and there is no TIME left to train in anything else , this is a total committment . (so pretty much what Jocoyn said). It is highly unusual to have a dog evaluated in a casual manner , meaning Zefra , because without an operational human team member the dog is of no use .
The link I gave for the Alberta group , that person just returned from evaluating search dogs for a group in West Virginia . This is a serious calling -- life or death -- not pleasant work because the results can be heavy , heart breaking .
One dog per person . In one department that one dog means one dog , so not even a "pet" dog at home .
I (we) found that out how severe they were , when a handler who had one of my dogs , certified and operational , who was getting close to retirement -- annual recertification necessary by the way , a dog can fail at any time and be asked to brush up and come in for retest . If he fails a second time that's it . Anyway the person thought it would be a good idea to get a new candidate started so there would be a seamless re-entry with the new dog . I hand picked a female . She did some trainging on her on and then the trainer /evaluator / certifying officer found out and gave the option of choose one dog -- or you will have no dog and no you on the team. She sent the female back to me and happily she has produced some good service dogs for my program.
|I forgot about that thread - good link.
The interpretation of bitework varies and that is an ongoing very hot discussion. I think it comes down to the individual team or governing agency. Threads almost always fall apart during this discussion and if someone wants to pursue, lets pick up on an existing thread with that topic or start a new one. I think the key thing is to be aware it may be a limitation.
Also accept that teams pay a LOT of money for their liability insurance and anything that can jeapardize it needs to be considered. The LE who deploy us will NOT use a bite trained dog to search for a missing person based on some court cases. [I actually posted about that earlier this year]
Just to let you know though that they know our dogs very well and several of these dogs are tug reward and also have (per the Master Trainer) a considerable amount of fight drive... I used to think you could have too much obedience but now that we have amped up to some stronger dogs from lines bred for police service, wow. You need a lot of obedience to maintain a respect/partner relationship. One change I have seen is an increase by ALL agencies in their obedience requiremens as people move away from pets to serious working line dogs in all breeds.
My own attitude is if you have time be training in a different dog sport why aren't you spending that doing SAR related training? Some things can be related, like agility or obedience. Some folks who may not have a job and have money can pull it off but most of us suffer from having enough time to train in our discipline let alone other sports. THere is no such thing as "good enough" in SAR. Certifications are the beginning point of your training not the ending point.
Ah this was the most recent thread on Schutzhund dogs and SAR
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Good question, hopefully they will elaborate. Personally I would not train a dog like mine for SAR because his prey drive (for actual prey, not necessarily dancing around for toys) is very high *and* I routinely encourage it by allowed him to chase and kill prey and do lure coursing (which we don't train for, we just *do*). I'm sure it could be done because the control is there and if I intended to do SAR I would not have encouraged this from the beginning, but in my opinion is somewhat of a "conflict of interest" especially since I use prey (allowing him to chase and "kill" - for real or catch a lure) as a way for him to de-stress, like if we do a cluster conformation show I'll enter him in a few coursing runs so he can literally cut loose. Lure coursing is one area where I have very intentionally *not* put a lot of control on the dog.
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Discussion in 'March 2013' started by roscoe36, Oct 29, 2012.
Jsut wanted to point out - in the first half, we saw the youth movement. And we won that half. In the 2nd half, we saw hardly any of English, and none of Middleton. Instead, we saw extensive use of a 3 point guard unit that always loses - and of course, we lost the 2nd half. Middleton, he made several good plays. He is pretty darn good at breaking down the defense, with head up, and finding the right guy on the perimeter with the right pass. He should be starting, and should have been starting from early in the season, over Tay.
I liked Missleton for the most part, the stats wont show it but on the offensive end he kept the ball moving and made the penetration dribble to set up his pass to CV on a nice 3 ball. Little things that make a difference between getting a teammate open for a pass, and simply passing the ball. Or in Stuckeys case? driving and not passing. His defense is still awkward at best but he has good enough footwork to be decent. I liked the Drum Moose pairing as well, and I know ive been a screamer for Drum to get more minutes ALL YEAR but as the season winds down and I dont mind him getting 20-30 minutes as long as it has some type of flow to it. If that makes sense to anyone? Singler has shown his upside and unfortunately his downside this year. He seems to always be the defender thats man is open on the perimeter. I dont know if thats his lapse or defensive rotations being blown. I was extremely happy to see coach actually play both Middleton AND English in the same game for once, it always seems that we get one or the other but never both.
Frank the Tank had his hands tied without Will Bynum's services. There's nothing that he could have done. Just looking at Middleton's stats that don't depend on the minutes that he's been given (because those look much worse since he doesn't get much PT): PER- 13th TS%- 14th eFG- 15th Reb%- 14th Ast%- 11th Stl%- 9th Blk%- 8th So, apart from shooting at a horrible percentage, not getting to the line much, hardly ever rebounding or passing, he's pretty much establishing himself as an average stealer and blocker against 2nd/3rd units in garbage time situations. Given all that, I can see some talent there and want to see him play more as well.
I guess copper was right.
everyone is sleeping on Middleton and the crow is gonna need a beer chaser fellas...and yes English is my third language
I like to think of him as a top 5 lotto pick who slipped a little due to injury. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
dont think hes top 5 , but i would put him top 20 if he werent injured. Hes got scoring mentality from mid range in, his deep ball will come around, but he gives us a player that can put the ball on the floor and pull up before he gets to the rim...which we desperately need on this team.. He also is good at setting up the pass to get a teammate open, and he makes quick decisions with the ball to keep the defense from setting up. He has played some of the better defense from that position than his teammates.
That corner three point stroke looks mighty smooth.
Hes got a scorers stroke, he gets off some awkward shots and has a knack for getting the ball to the rim in a variety of ways. He isnt a jump shooter, or a slasher but kind of able to do both. Im not saying he is a star or great at either...but he is young and inexperienced but shows promise.
I got Middleton #3 on my draft board behind Drummond and Anthony Davis if they re-did the draft now.
I don't know whether you are serious or not. But if they re do the draft, Lillard goes #1. No doubt. Davis is good but he is over rated because he is a big man. Same goes with Nerlens Noel. Also, Khris Middleton never went top 5. He could have added 15 inches to his vertical, done the 40 in 2.5 and still not gone top 5. MKG, Beal, Dion, Lillard all go ahead of him every time. I'd argue Terrence Ross is up there too. Harrison Barnes and Thomas Robinson were the two bad picks in the top 10
Where would you put Walter Sharpe if he would have been eligible Ernie?
I guess I'm taking: Drummond Lillard Middleton Davis Gillchrist
My order of picking would be: Davis Drummond Lillard Middleton MKG
Those were his measurements before he got hurt. He was top 10 on my board until his latest parking lot sleeping stunt. He's lucky he wasn't stabbed! Thank you. Drummond has to go #1. You'd be laughed out of the war room if you took Lilliard. Is that Big Baby Davis you have going #1?
I think Missleton's trajectory was in the 15-20 range unless he got uncorked. I think he could be a key 6th man on a good team or starter on a bad team a la Afflalo. After his 4th year if he makes it that far.
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Discussion in 'October 2010' started by roscoe36, Oct 8, 2010.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm I was really hoping to see some kind of spark from TMac.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm alrighty just got back from the game, and it was actually pretty entertaining and there was a lot to take from it. the nice thing is that none of our players looked bad tonight, and a lot of people stood out. first of all, daye is just smooth. he's 100% different from last year when he was anxious and forcing things and rushing it as if he had to make a good play every time. he looks comfortable now and has unlimited range - his motion is so consistent on his shots and he was on fire. at the end of the 1st quarter he hit one a few steps over half-court and it looked no different than any of his other shots and was completely effortless. he was playing a lot at the 4 spot near the end and since milwaukee didn't have much bulk it didn't hurt us on the defensive end. he was also rebounding very very well. gordon looked great on offense and had a nice game minus all of the turnovers, which seems like something the pistons might have to live with. bynum had some nice drives as usual but he really hurt us at the end of the game. 3 straight times he basically got the ball and stood there and dribbled until he drove at 2-3 guys in the lane and got stuffed or missed. he wouldn't even initiate the offense while monroe was trying to set a pick for him to get some spacing. to my surprise summers had a very nice game. he played solid defense in overtime and made all of his jumpers. his only issues were driving the lane and getting stuffed. the kid just doesn't have the athleticism or moves to get by a defender or not get stuffed at the rim. he's got a nice jumpshot but whenever he goes to the lane it is forced and ends poorly. monroe's play was very very encouraging. first of all, the dude is tall. he's listed as 1 inch taller than gooden but looked more like 2-3. he picked up some fouls early and seemed a tad anxious, even missing a wide open two-handed dunk that just hung on the rim and bounced out. but 1 minute later daye got a steal and passed it ahead to monroe on the fast break and he flushed it down for a dunk and played controlled after that. he's got good fundamentals and had some tough rebounds near the end of the game and in OT. he also held his ground on defense and got a key defensive stop and got his hands on a couple balls for some near-steals. and he also won the game for us in regulation...the refs made a horrible call. it was loose on the ground and the bucks dude landed on it and the ref gave him a timeout within about 0.0001 seconds. he never had control, monroe wrestled it away and hit the game-winning basket as time was expiring, but it didn't count. also he made 2 passes to cutters for layups that made you go 'woah' ... his vision is excellent. on one of the plays he got the ball on the low block and started to back his man down to get his own shot. as he started to turn i thought he was going to shoot it, but next thing you know it's tossed over his back to a cutting gordon for an easy layup. it was sweet. so overall it was fun times at the palace and a pretty decent crowd for a preseason game. i'm not drinking kool-aid and thinking we're going to be super awesome this year, but the play of daye and monroe was encouraging and they're going to earn a lot of minutes.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Went to the game, little tired, post coming later> Good Stuff Wart
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm That was awesome. Thanks for the WartCap!
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Recap. Monroe had a very good 2nd half after kind of a lame 1st half. I was thinking we got a real lemon at 1st then he started to come around. Played pretty solid D, rebounded and passed well. Milw was trying to stretch out the defense and draw him out on the perimeter but on the plays inside he was pretty solid defensively. Just seems to be in the wrong place at times and can appear lethargic. Overall I think he will be ok. Very very impressed with Daye. Summers played great as well. We may not have the most physical front court but with Daye and Summers we can at least throw some size out there in the other positions. Oh yea - and Ben Gordon is back. CV kind of sucked. thats about it. No Tmac or Rip.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Thanks for the recaps everyone. It is good that the Pistons were able to win after MIL came back on them initially. I couldn't even get the game on satellite radio.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Was at the game, two notable things: - Greg Monroe is a great passer and he looks like he could be something. He did have a bit of a stinker at times. There was one instance where he created some space for himself and went to dunk it, only for the ball to come flying out of the rim. Groans were had all around. Though he did make up for it and actually made a dunk when he got a second chance. Unfortunately he fouled out at the end. There were a couple of instances where Monroe left his man wide open but hopefully that'll improve. - Austin Daye. Holy. ****. First quarter, few seconds left, he gets the ball, and like Chauncey's shot against NJ in 04, he shot it and it went in. Every time he got the ball, he'd score. If T-Mac is giving him pointers, look out.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Lee, thank you very much for recapping the game for us.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm I'm not worried. when you play yourself into the roster - minutes will be there. Simply coach can sub more frquently and confidently, knowing exactly what he can get by player from the bench.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm The Ugly: Charlie V. Just doesn't get it, has an extremely low motor. The Bad: The PG position, especially Rodney Stuckey. This is the first time I've ever watched Rodney play live...... I like Stuckey I really do but.......Now on the other hand there's Will Bynum, who seemed to struggle with getting the team into their sets quickly down the stretch as well as his defensive struggles. The Good: All the othere facets of Rodney Stuckey's game were solid. Penetrated, got to the line and played solid defense. Will Bynum can really break defenses down and kick the ball out, when that ball gets swung to an open Austin Daye or Ben Gordon WATCH OUT!!!!! Jason Maxiel was also pretty good. He's really solidified his below the rim offensive game and he played some terrific team defense. Tayshaun Prince was his usual solid self, decent game for the time he was on the floor. Greg Monroe ended up having a decent game. He has a low motor (don't expect big minutes this season) and his athleticism is simply non existent. Monroe has the explosiveness of a 12 year vet coming off knee surgery but without the veteran savvy and experience to compensate (but he'll get there), Rasheed has more ups than Monroe. He's strictly a below the rim baller who is struggling to find the hoop (but he'll get there). He battles inside but he's not quite strong enough to hold his position yet (but he'll get there). But let me say this, he's got good footwork, he's at least 6'11, he has a nice skill set to build upon and he may very well end his career as the best passing big man to ever play in the NBA, seriously he passes the rock that well. The Awesome: Ben Gordon was solid on the defensive end and outstanding on the offensive end, when this guy gets that ankle back at 100% WATCH OUT!!! The guy is simply a mile ahead of Rip at this point in his career and the offense doesn't have to be geared towards him for him to get his numbers. Dejuan Summers really had the jumper going and his defense is very solid. Summers can defend the SG, SF and PF, he really showed what he can (and can't) do. He can shoot, he can defend, he has very little athleticism and can't get to nor finish at the hoop, but when you got a jumper like his why would you do anything else. Austin Daye was rediculous!!! He's not quite "there" yet, he still needs to get a little stronger both physically and mentally, but when he does......WATCH OUT!!!! That jumper is pure and smooth like aged Cognac. His biggest problem is that he has no clue how to use his 6'11'' frame on the offensive end, he plays small (and like Monroe and Summers he plays below the rim), probably because he hit a late growth spurt - in his mind he's still only 6'4''. This season he is going to be quite impressive, next season they'll be calling him a future all star. He can play and defend 3 positions and when he learns how to mesh his awesome skill set with his amazing physical attributes........WATCH OUT!!!!
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Recap of KGREG's recap: Watch out!
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm BTW, are we gonna pick up another PG or what? I mean, if Bynum cant go full this year, who plays back-up point? And dont say Gordon, because he's not 100% yet either.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm To be a really great passer as a big man, the defense needs to collapse on you. Otherwise, the best pass in the world will rarely lead to a basket.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Thank you guys, thanks for great recaps.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Stuckey is the same way. Unless he is building a head of steam from outside he can't really use his size advantage either. He still has 0.0 post game. I know it is only one game, but that Miami game really drove home how one dimensional most of the Piston players are. They may have some skills that compliment one another, but the chances of those all clicking at once are slim and it looks like Q will have to resort to circus ball to get some of these guys time. Do you still think Monroe can play the 4 up here? I'm starting to think more and more he is too slow to play there. It is still early I suppose.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm He's still not a Malone in disguise but it looks to me Daye has put on a few upperbody pounds, in particular on his arms. Anyone know how his weight has developed since last season?
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm judging by his large size and lack of athleticism i see him as a 5
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm According to Daye speaking at day 1 of training camp, he put on 9 pounds of muscle over the summer.
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Thanks for all the Recaps Lee, et al. I never thought that I would be seeing Summers icing the win in an overtime game. The loss of Jonas probably was him realizing his Window is propped open a little longer, nice to see him taking advantage. Insanely glad to see Q being comfortable enough to run Bynum out against a teams opening lineup. I like to see him starting, I like to see Stuckey doing a little bit off the ball and a little bit of point during the games. Daye I think is what CV wishes he could be, 6' 11" deadly from range, persistent mismatch. Hopefully CV will realize the roster redundance and go live in the post instead of trying to do what Daye already does better. McGrady sitting this one out? Is he going to get cut?
Re: vs Milwaukee Friday October 8th @7:30pm Thanks for all the recaps fellas, great insights from all on what the positives a negatives are Those of you that went to the game need to plan a mini tail gate next time and get to meet each other in person . Maybe we need some PF caps to ID each other at the games ,......?
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just looking at a thread posted by darthvedder321 there and he had what looks to me like a pretty acurate side arm pistol.,going by pics i have seen it looks almost exact(or as near to it as you will probably get).upon looking at this i realised i have the exact same one in my loft(which will be making an appearance to my study tonight me thinks) it was a gun from an old tv game made by BINATONE from way back early eighties i think. anyone back me up on this?
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unfair attitudes or behaviour towards people who are not married or part of a couple
'We need to counteract singlism by embracing being single as a completely valid choice and by valuing all our relationships.'Rachel's Musings (blog) 21st September 2008
'I have indisputably been the target of many singlists. My own grandmother once said to me, after she asked the annoying question of if I was single or not, "Oh, one day, hopefully, you will find a nice guy."'The Sheaf 11th September 2009
'His first remark was so outrageous and obviously – if accidentally – sexist and singlist that everyone jumped on him. But ironically, one of the very people chastising English for his blunder actually committed arguably worse singlism …'news.change.org 15th August 2010
It's safe to assume that most people would prefer not to be described as guilty of racism, sexism, or any other kind of discriminatory behaviour. There is however a new 'ism' on the block which, as someone who has been happily married for 24 years, I have to hold my hands up and confess that I've succumbed to on more than one occasion. In the company of a person who is single, if I haven't openly said 'shame you've not got a partner', I've often thought it, my mind quick to wander down the reflective path of: 'I wonder if they will ever meet the right person', or 'A bit sad – looks like they're going to end up spending the rest of their life on their own …'. It seems then that, with such a wave of gratuitous sympathy, I've unwittingly been guilty of an act of singlism.
what makes singlism particularly unique is that it is the only kind of discriminatory behaviour that society seems to officially sanction
Singlism is a new word which has recently emerged to describe unfair treatment of adults who are single. This can mean negative stereotyping of single people – the dominant attitude in society that 'partnered is good, single is bad' – or discrimination against singles in a variety of social and professional contexts. What makes singlism particularly unique is that it is the only kind of discriminatory behaviour that society seems to officially sanction – in other words, there are many scenarios in which accepted norms unwittingly reinforce it. Take the workplace for example, where single people often make up a significant proportion of the workforce. Despite this, in their eagerness to be more 'family-friendly', employers often improve the lot of married staff at the expense of singles, pressurizing them into longer working days, travelling more frequently and widely, or working more weekends and school holidays. And there are many other comparable situations in which single people seem to draw the short straw – consider gyms and sports clubs where family membership is more competitively priced, family tickets to the theatre, cinema or other leisure activities which work out cheaper than for individual adults, single 'supplements' in hotel rooms, and tax incentives which benefit married couples only. It seems then that there are many aspects of everyday life which are inherently singlist – not to mention the prevailing assumption that single people are unfulfilled, unfortunate types who have somehow been diverted from life's natural course.
The word singlism was coined in 2005 by US social psychologist Bella DePaolo, notably forming the subject matter of her recent book Singlism – What it is, Why it Matters and How To Stop It (DoubleDoor Books, 2011).
Singlism is of course based on analogous terms such as racism and sexism. DePaolo herself points out however that, if the word were totally comparable, then it would more accurately refer to 'the condition of being married/having a partner'. This is problematic because there's no neat way of expressing this as an '-ism', something like 'marital-statusism' defies all the rules of neologizing in that it's clumsy and difficult to pronounce. She therefore chooses to focus on the target of the discrimination instead, hence single > singlism. Those who are guilty of this stereotyping are correspondingly dubbed singlists, and following the derivational pattern of racist, sexist etc, singlist can also be used as an adjective to describe these kinds of attitudes.
De Paolo argues that singlism merits a place in the dictionary because its appearance in a range of sources over several years satisfies the criteria publishers often use. Despite this and plenty of evidence of contemporary use, it seems that singlism is yet to make it into a mainstream English dictionary.
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Im interested in a possible full set and a lower half set from the thigh parts down, have sent a pm to you and if you could let me know I will let you know right away on it.
Im interested in a possible full set and a lower half set from the thigh parts down, have sent a pm to you and if you could let me know I will let you know right away on it.
I definitely do need a few pieces, new PM sent.
PM sent. Waiting on reply.
Sent another pm as im an really interested in this armor.
All pm's replied to at this point. Only one more day, and I stop taking requests.
All done taking requests now. At this point, I'm taking care of those that have already made arrangements with me, the I'm hang it up again. 8)
Hey Judz,
I'm back after a long time away.
May I be of some assistance?
Ok folks, after talking with my buddy Antrock, we have worked out an arangement. He's willing to take over running the parts for a while. Anyone that missed the 09-01-07 cut-off, can contact Antrock about getting pieces. I'm not sure how long he's willing to extend this offer, so if you need something, don't wait too long. 8)
Hello Strange Ones,
After talking with Judz, I have delcided to keep this thing going for everyone interested. I am starting a new job next week but I should have plenty of time for the next month to help anyone in need.
PM me for details...
Thanks All,
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Good to see you taking over for JD.
to ya man.
Glad to be back all!! I spent the last 9 years living out of my home town and I went thru hell and back. And lemme tell you, I am very glad to be back and hanging out with Judz again on a more regular basis.
JD, I dropped you a PM. Thanks for any assistance...
Antrock, QAPLA!!!
I look forward to hearing from either of you.
hope it's not too late...ill be sending cash very soon, withing the next week for a full set of jango armor sans helmet
okay...where oh where is JD? I've tried through various pm's to reach him in regards to my order....I have since aquired other parts and have been trying to cancel and get a refund for over 3 weeks now...it is also way over the 6 weeks he told me the wait time was to get something....JD if your busy, i can understand if your avoiding me i can't.
I also sent you something through the paypal resolution center about a week ago or so and have not heard from you there either...have you skipped town?
Going on 9 weeks myself, well past the 4 I was told for my order.
I can understand being busy, but he has not been on since 9/13 and nobody has been given any kind of update.
Every address I have is now invalid, running out of hope here.
well glad i paid with paypal...at least i may have a shot at some sort of refund that way
On 8-23 in a PM I was told he would be starting on my stuff in a week and a half.
I've heard nothing in 10 weeks.
looks like JD in MIA... i'm always reading thread, i rarely post. hopefuly he didnt take the money and run. i got burned once. $235...a bad apple ruins it for the whole bunch.
well i just found him on white pages and gave him a ringy ding...was a bit shocked to hear from me to say the least...told him to give old JDFett a refund...seeing as I told him on the phone, maybe he'll stop by and check in...he claims he didnt have internet access....for the past 2-3 months?, when he just took a bunch of cash from TDH members? seems a bit shady to me. Thats okay cause white pages gives addresses too and if a refund fails to come in...he may have some men in blue knocking at his door instead of me calling, hate to do these things but something has to be done and seeing as he can't ignore someone on the phone...and i get instant gratification talking directly to him...makes me a person and not just a screen name...we'll see how it goes
Wow JDFett - You're a little detective! With your heavy Boston accent, I would be scared/surprised too! You sound like the mob!
I hope you get your refund, especially since that gives me hope to get one myself. Good work!!!!
Well good work on locating him, I had thought of just driving by him when I was near but thought I would give the benefit of a doubt. I am a little surprised that he made no effort in contacting us though. What did he say about his other orders? No internet for 2-3 months? Thats the excuse for not doing or shipping orders?. If I do not hear anything in the next week I will have no choice but to file a claim I guess. But your right, something does sound fishy.
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Too bad a 5'5 blond polish guy isn't very intimidating!
Someone once told me that I reminded them of a little minature pincher (jumping around a insistantly barking) trying to fit in with great danes...
HAHAHA! thats pretty funny tony...
so...seeing how nothing has happened since the call...I'm gonna guess he spent the cash on whatever already and has no intention on making good...I didnt even get any comment in my paypal resolution area since the phone call...go figure...next step may be sending some of my friends in blue to his house


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Q: Are smile lines caused by smiling?
Not entirely. "Smile lines are the result of age-related collagen loss, which causes cheeks to lose elasticity and sag, producing those telltale folds," said Boston dermatologist Ranella Hirsch. "But repeated muscle movements exaggerate them." A skin doctor can inject hyaluronic acid fillers to lift the cheek or, for a quick temporal fix, use a topical wrinkle filler.
On which side of your face do wrinkles usually show up first?
The left side. "Collagen breakdown and wrinkling typically happen more rapidly on that side of the face for Americans," said dermatologist Mona Gohara of the Yale School Medicine. The culprit? Driving. The sun's aging UVA rays penetrate the car's window. One solution is to wear broad-spectrum sunscreen 365 days a year.
When is the best time of year to start using a retinoid?
Spring or summer. This gold-standard wrinkle reducer often is irritating, an effect that can be exacerbated by dry air and cold temperatures. Your skin is better able to tolerate the powerful ingredient in moister, warmer weather, but keep in mind that retinoids increase sun sensitivity, so slather on a lotion with SPF every day. "If you find that your skin gets red or flaky when the mercury drops, try decreasing your retinoid use to every other day, or layering a retinoid under a plain moisturizer," advises Heidi Waldorf, a dermatologist in New York City.
Does skin type impact the pace of wrinkling?
Skin type actually has nothing to do with how fast you develop wrinkles, reports Waldorf. "Women with oily skin have more sebaceous glands. Although this might create the appearance of denser or firmer skin, it won't affect the development of lines," she said. Where and when you start to see fine lines is a result of both lifestyle factors whether you smoke or drink, and how much sun exposure you've had, for example and genetics.
Can layering makeup help cover up wrinkles?
Nope. "Too many women try to fill in fine lines with layer after layer of foundation and concealer," said celebrity makeup artist Carmindy. "But all that does is create cakiness and accentuate skin imperfections." The best bet for mature skin is a sheer, light-reflecting liquid foundation. "Luminescence makes skin look young by eliminating the dark shadows in wrinkles," she said.
Do fair-skinned women wrinkle more easily than those with dark completions?
Yes at least when it comes to photoaging. Although sun exposure ages all skin tones and ethnicities, the specific effects may vary a bit. "Darker skin has a higher amount of melanin, which slows the development of fine lines and wrinkles resulting from sun exposure," said Jeanin Downie, a dermatologist in Montclair, N.J.


text: Just read an LA columnist named Sandy Banks suggested that Sterling buy a hockey team if he wants to avoid black people. Heck...Jarome Iginlia might object to that. I've been watching him be a thorn in the Wings side for 15 or more years. Wonder if she knew that there are a number of black players who enjoy the sport immensly.


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I purchased one for my version 3.0 G-32 last year. It sits in a box in my nightstand drawer.
The reason I do not use it anymore is that it requires too much maintenance. It was pretty cool at first. It really does work and is accurate. The problem is that the batteries only last for maybe two range trips and the guide rod spring needs to be replaced maybe every third trip.
I was experiencing failure of my pistol to return to battery because of the weakened spring.
If you are diligent in maintaining this add-on then go for it. For me, I just did not feel that the effort was worth it. I feel confident in my ability to hit targets even in a stressful situation without the aid of the laser and I am not thrilled with being in a situation where my gun does not operate as expected.
For me this was an add-on that was a waste of money.
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A 14-0 run late in the first half proved to be the difference as the Wright State women's basketball team picked up a 67-56 win at Loyola Saturday afternoon.
The two teams were tied at 13 until Breanna Stucke started the decisive run with a layup at the 9:19 mark and Ivory James followed with 12 consective points, including three three-pointers, to make it 27-13 with 4:37 to play.
Loyola closed to within nine before the Raiders closed the half with seven straight points, highlighted by Kim Demmings connecting on a three just ahead of the horn, to go up 34-18 at the half.
Wright State shot 48 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, including seven of 16 from three, while holding the Ramblers to just 19 percent.
WSU took its biggest lead of the day as Demmings hit a jumper to start the second half, but Loyola rallid to within seven at 44-37 on a Troy Hambric basket with 12:19 to play.
Stucke, however, hit a three to push the margin back up to 10 and the Raiders enjoyed a double-digit advantage the rest of the way.
The Raiders shot 42 percent for the contest overall, were 12 of 30 from behind the arc and hit 11 of 14 free throws while the Ramblers shot 32 percent, were five of 21 from three and seven of 11 at the line.
Demmings led all scorers with 24 points, 16 coming in the second half, while James added 22 points on eight of 11 shooting, five of eight from three. Stucke had eight points and nine rebounds.
Taylor Johnson paced Loyola (6-10, 1-2 Horizon) with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds while Hambric chipped in 12.
Wright State (8-9, 2-2 Horizon) begins a four-game homestand on Thursday, January 24, as the Raiders host UIC at 7:00.