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Boston Holds Ceremony to Commemorate One Year After Marathon Bombings [PHOTOS]
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Michigan State Star's Friendship With Little Girl — Best Story of NCAA Tourney?
At this year's NCAA tournament, there's one story that'll make you forget all about your bracket—the story of Michigan State star forward Adreian Payne and 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth.
All-American Football Player Michael Sam Announces He's Gay
Michael Sam, an All-American defensive end at the University of Missouri, announced that he was gay, setting him up to be the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Biggio Falls Short
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Tony La Russa, Joe Torre and Bobby Cox, who have eight World Series titles among them, were unanimously elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday.
Martin Truex Jr. Kicked Out of Sprint Chase, Replaced by Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman will take the 12th and final slot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship, after NASCAR handed down severe penalties to Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip Racing and MWR's executive vice president, Ty Norris.
NFL and Former Players Reach $765 Million Settlement on Concussions
The National Football League and its former players have reached a settlement regarding concussion-related injuries, avoiding what could have been years of court battles. The league will pay out $765 million to its former players.
Ryan Braun Apologizes to Fans, Admits PED Usage
Ryan Braun, the Milwaukee Brewers slugger who was recently suspended for the rest of the 2013 season, issued a lengthy apology to fans, his teammates, the Brewers organization and numerous others. In the letter, he admits to using performance-enhancing drugs to recover from a 2011 injury.
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I still miss the marathon weekend NFL Draft. Completely veg out on the couch. Drink some beer. Take an hour long nap and find out you have missed all of 3 picks. But it is hard to argue against the NFL and ESPN making more money when the demand supports a 2-night and 3d spread out of the draft. Heck, they are already talking about dragging it out to a 4th day. To say nothing of taking the draft on the road.
I would write of the ridiculousness of such a thing, but that would imply that the past 20 years or so of the draft extravaganzas have been considered restrained.
This year, there are reasons for Pitt fans to watch all three days of the draft. Tonight to see where Aaron Donald goes.
One day, it's No. 14 to Chicago; the next, it's 16 to Dallas. Sometimes, it goes as high as the No. 10 overall pick to the Detroit Lions.
And every time, Donald's response is the same.
"Mom, it doesn't matter," he'll say. "It doesn't matter until they call me that day."
"I'm the only one that pays attention that stuff," Goggins said, with a laugh. "He doesn't."
Part of that might be because, while the NFL draft is notoriously difficult to predict, Donald's stock is about as secure as it can be. Almost every mock draft has him going somewhere at or before the Cowboys at the 16th overall pick.
If and when Donald hears his name called Thursday night, he will break a two-year drought for Pitt players getting drafted and would be the first former Panthers player to go in the first round since wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin in 2011. If he goes off the board before the 18th overall pick, a fairly likely scenario, he would be the highest drafted Pitt player since wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald went third overall in 2004.
The Bears are a good possibility, so the Chicago Tribune had a great piece on Donald. A lot of it includes anecdotes and stories of Donald, that we Pitt fans have read over the years.
Friday night will be to see how early in the second round Tom Savage goes. Does he slip back to the third? It doesn't seem likely at this point. Too many teams are too intrigued by him to let him slip too far. Savage's story, is also familiar to Pitt fans. Others, only know that his road seems very odd.
As Savage was sitting out at Arizona due to NCAA transfer rules, the school fired coach Mike Stoops and hired Rich Rodriguez, known for his spread offense that often includes a running quarterback.
"I said, 'Oh my God, I cannot believe this,' " said Dan Algeo, Savage's high school coach. "It just couldn't have turned out any worse for Tom, because there was no way that he was going to play that style offense.
"You thought to yourself, 'How much can this kid take?' You almost feel like there's a black cat around him."
Savage said the decision to leave Arizona had more to do with family issues, saying an aunt was ill and he wanted to be closer to home. But either way, he was on the move again. He appealed the NCAA to return to Rutgers, but was denied.
In the meantime, he returned to Springfield and worked construction with his dad, Tom Sr. He would run, lift weights and throw after nearly every shift, and he spent his spare time calling college coaches, begging for another chance.
Part of what has also helped Savage is him taking the responsibility in NFL team interviews for leaving Rutgers after his sophomore year.
Savage injured his throwing hand during the fourth game of the season against Tulane, and backup Chas Dodd rallied the team to victory.
Soon, Dodd took Savage's place as the starter.
"I really think it was normal growing pains for a quarterback," said Kirk Ciarrocca, Rutgers' co-offensive coordinator at the time. "He was asked to shoulder more of the burden, and we weren't nearly as good a football team."
Furious and confused over the demotion, Savage transferred after the season. He says now he regrets the choice.
"I was a young, bitter kid, and I was entitled," Savage said. "And patience wasn't one of my virtues back then."
Considering Greg Schiano declared Dodd was the full-time starter it wasn't completely outrageous to transfer. I mean, Schiano's handling of QBs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers demonstrated for most that Schiano isn't exactly a master of communications.
Then there is Devin Street. There is a chance for him to hear his name called on Friday before the end of the third round, but more likely it will be on Saturday in round four or five. It is a really, really deep draft for wide receivers.
He played in every game from 2010-2012, but shoulder and ankle injuries and a hematoma on his elbow forced him to miss three starts last season.
Predictably, here comes the scrutiny that's as intense as anything he received from opposing secondaries.
"He's got some skills," NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said. "I'd like to see him get a little bit stronger. But he can run. He's got size.
"If he could just beef up, get stronger, win some of those jump balls, I think he's got a chance to play."
Mayock's prediction: "He's probably going to go in about the fifth round."
Gil Brandt, who rates prospects for NFL.com after a long career as a personnel man for the Dallas Cowboys, said Street deserves to hear his name called before the end of the draft.
"There are so many wide receivers that I hope he is drafted because he is a quality player," Brandt said.
Street posted 40-yard times of 4.53 and 4.47 seconds at the NFL Combine that are considered average for his position, but he ran away from enough defenders to register 2,901 receiving yards, third in school history.
"He doesn't have the great speed that you would like to have," Brandt said, "but he catches the ball really well."
Street was never a breakaway receiver. When he starts running, it is more of a stride. That gets faster, but he needs time to build it. He is not explosive off the line or after the catch.
Everyone else, we will hear about on Sunday and Monday with free agent opportunities.
Aaron was very good as a DE 2 years ago and could play that in the 3-4 Stiller defense.
The Stillers haven't drafted anyone that practices right next to them since Hank Poteat.
That's a long time ago.
however a player like Donald only comes along once in a generation or so.
Those 2 marginal players you mentioned are not !
I also liked when the draft was the 3rd weekend in April, so for consecutive weekends we had The Final Four, The Masters, and The Draft. Thursday night in May is not the same. Progress…
Here's to hoping this year is the start of many years of seeing Panthers selected in the first 2-3 rounds. Last weekend I watched a rerun of the 30-For-30 "Elway to Marino" about the 1983 draft. Recalling that Pitt had 3 first rounders that year made me realize how far we still have to go as a program. Gotta start somewhere. H2P
I can't imagine sitting on a couch watching this drivel.
I'd rather watch an episode of Hoarders.
Oh, well.
As for this year, here are some of my thoughts.
– Mack, not Clowney, SHOULD be first off the board to Houston. Overall, the most NFL-READY Player with the Biggest Upside. Nearly as athletically gifted as Clowney, but without the NEGATIVE BAGGAGE. Perfectly suited for the Texans Defensive Scheme which could mean playing some downs STANDING UP at D-End.
– As for Clowney, would NOT touch him HIGH in the First Round… or really at all. Never mind the 4-4 Forty, this kid is a HUGE GAMBLE. Lackadaisical would seem to be the best description, both to the way he approaches the game by taking plays off… and the shallow rehearsed answers he gives to just about every question. It all SCREAMS "DISAPPOINTING ROI"… if not BUST.
– Originally, I bought into Bortels going to Houston since Houston is obviously in dire need of a Quarterback. However, see him now going to Cleveland. REASON? Bortels has been regularly compared to BIG BEN. I see it. Makes sense that the Browns would like their version who, like Roethlisberger… is BIG, MOBILE and DURABLE enough to take the beating that comes with playing in the AFC North… not to mention the brutal weather conditions that come with playing outdoors in Cleveland late in the Fall.
– As for the BIG SURPRISE of the 1st Round… still believe Teams are SANDBAGGING with Derek Carr. 6-3, MOBILE with a QUICK RELEASE not unlike Aaron Rodgers. If it wasn't for the last name Carr, he would be part of the conversation with Bortels and Manziel.
Believe we'll see Carr go sooner rather than later in the First Round.
– As for Manziel… sticking with him going to the Minnesota. Vikings Great Fran Tarkenton has been out in public regularly making a case for Manziel as a FUTURE STAR in the NFL… and why not? If Tarkenton can do it, why not Johnny Football… who has a STRONGER ARM… is just as good when it comes to creating MAGIC WITH HIS FEET… and is TWO INCHES TALLER?
The Second Coming of Fran Tarkenton? Maybe. Maybe better.
Just so I'm not totally 'out of the loop'.
But really, the weather is too nice down here this time of year and the golf course or tennis court usually beckons me. Or the sporting activities of the Lake.
Back in 09, the draft was on a Saturday and it was opposite a Pens-Flyer playoff game. And it was also the same time as a family function I had to attend. Imagine my grief and shock when I arrived to see the TV turned on to the draft instead of the hockey game. I explained to everyone that all we have to do is during every commercial, all we need to do is to turn on ESPN and read the crawl on the bottom … and we are all caught up! However, I was overruled … I still bust their chops about that decision.
– Already posted that if not Manziel in the First Round… Tom Savage would be a good fit in Minnesota… at least on paper. A Norv Turner Offense would seem to be perfectly suited for a Big, Strong-armed Quarterback like Savage who is capable of standing tall in the pocket.
– Aaron Donald going int the 1st Round… is no longer a surprise. What I believe could be a surprise is Jason Hendricks getting picked late in the Draft. Yes. he ran a SLOW Forty which turned Teams away. But any Pitt Fan who has watched Hendricks the past few years know he is a Player and an "INTERCEPTION MAKER."
– The other Pittster that COULD hear his name called is Devin Street. I say "could" because there are some things about his game that don't translate to the next level. Lacks Blazing Speed and NOT the Fastest guy in and out of his cuts. Also slight of build that tends to make him a little fragile despite being nearly 6-3.
Hope I'm wrong on this one.
Tell me who the Steelers drafted, check out and see where the Pitt kids went, that's about it.
Never watched all star games either.
Actually, I do remember a couple I watched as a kid in the 70's. They used to have the NFL Super Bowl champs play a college all star team, I think in late July usually.
The Steelers were in the last one I think, huge lightning storm, rain and electricity everywhere.
I think they called the game at half-time, and I believe that was the last time we ever saw that game.
Also, based on the results of that Pens/Flyers series, you may have been better off watching the draft that year. My retinas are still burned from watching that debacle.
yea I watched that too, the 1979 Super Bowl Champion Steelers vs the College All-Stars from Soldier Field.
Although it could have been a earlier Steeler Super Bowl Champion team.
Nothing more boring to me, than listening to these talking heads on ESPN, yawn on about this and that for 20-30 minutes between picks.
And this goes on for days, lol. No thanks, I'll take the 99% abbreviated version of the draft on some website.
wbb….I would have been with you back in 2009 and voted on the Pens/Flyers instead of draft.
Really they didn't want to watch a Pens/Flyers playoff game. Which is hockey's blood fued matchup as far as I'm concerned. Always hated them since the Broadstreet Bullies days.
Problem is, defenders are much bigger, faster and stronger today than they were during Fran's playing days. I'd be surprised if Manziel makes it through 2 seasons without a major injury.
link to pittsburgh.rivals.com
Heading out to Reliant Stadium in a few to work the NFL draft party. That too should be interesting.
If you remember, that was the game whne Pens were down 3-0 and Talbot got into a fight and turned the game around. (Ironically, Talbot went to the Fleyrs 2 years later)
But yes, the most recent playoff games vs the Fleyrs were ugly.
Don't get me wrong .. the academic awards is a source of pride for everyone involved with Pitt, and they certainly should be emphasized.
The best thing is there is finally some stability in the program …. both in the coaching positions and the conference. Pitt athletics is in a very good place right now (although I still misss BE basketball)
Don't see them having much choice here. Need to go CORNER if one of the Top Three are available in the 1st Round.
Seems like every other day Pedo St is landing someone. I would still love to know where the karma is? What went on up there was absolutely disgusting, if this jackass Franklin can coach, the sanctions barely scathed them, maybe a little financially.
Looking forward to seeing Aaron Donald's name called. This kid deserves everything coming his way. Sure gonna miss watching #97 wreak havoc this fall.
Hail to Pitt!!
This from CBS Sports:
Like I said earlier Hood & Heyward's play has been underwhelming.
Take Donald if available.
So true, it's almost a given..what Upitt will say.
Guy hasn't posted for weeks then…..takes a shot a Pitt thru Savage.
The genes say Hoopies and Pedo's…….
That's some good trivia !
Win a few drinks at a bar no doubt. As long as you make sure nobody goes to the john to use their i for idiot phone. ha
He overcame his size with strength, speed, character, and heart. The Poster Boy for Pitt Football.
How about that UPitt? Say something nice.
He seems like a class kid to me.
Lacked accuracy…..lol. He completed over 61% of his passes and were not talking about dinktino passes. Savage was throwing the ball all over the field. And was Pitt's best long passer since Alex Van Pelt.
Completing over 61% of your passes while under constant duress or harassment, with at times, including no running game is a pretty good accomplishment.
And you would be hard pressed to find any college QB that had a better game than Savage did in leading PITT to the 58-55 win over Duke.
Who I still say the Stillers should have traded up a couple spots to get.
But of course we all know how great Kevin Colbert and Tomlin have been with the draft. Those nitwits even passed on the best RB in the NFL in LeSean McCoy, who was sharing Heinz Field and UPMC with them.
For what, they thought Rashad Mendanhall and Levion Bell were better. That's hilarious.
And it's hilarious Colbert still has his job.
But they sure seem to impress Colbert and Tomlin.
This makes 2 Ohio States in the last couple years and one Michigan Stater.
They had the chance to get the LB from Alabama, instead they chose a LB playing against inferior competition in the Big Joke.
And they get paid big bucks for these decisions.
Aaron Donald | DT, Pittsburgh
What a great pick from the Rams. They get one of the best defensive players in the draft at this spot.
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I concur ! H2P VeV !
No one here has said anything about Savage is the second coming of Marino. No one has said they want to crown him anything.
He has a cannon for an arm. The pros always take kids with cannons regardless of their lack of other skills.
These are two indisputable facts.
Along with reports and blurbs from the media and people in the NFL saying that he'll get a shot.
That's the only kind of stuff I've seen people saying.
NOW, to the the biggest indisputable thing…..
You would have much more credibility, if you ever said anything positive about Pitt. If you do, those comments are very seldom, and very few and far between.
Above poster was correct. Don't see you for weeks, then when you show up, it's always negative.
To each their own certainly, I myself get a kick out of your comments and get a good chuckle when I see you post.
Just can't be taken seriously.
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I imagine I've probably accidentily sent reports to clients talking about Pitt script too!!!!!! LOL
My opinion on Savage is that he has all the right measurables, size, arm strength, long pass accuracy. In fairness to him, he displayed a lot of courage, and needed to given our oline's performance last year. I would be surprised if he were successful at the next level though, due to his lack of short term passing accuracy/touch, and in my estimation, his iffy decision making. I think those weaknesses will hold him back. I hope I'm wrong, I will be rooting for him.
Some said last fall, that he wouldn't even be invited to a camp.
None the less, the disappearing for weeks, only to show up with negativity is puzzling.
Funny, but puzzling.
Emel – Steelers always draft bad. Glaring needs but let's take someone that doesn't fit and let's pass on the kid that played at Bama or the CB. Big 10 sucks….
Negative??? I said he isn't a good QB in my opinion for the NFL. You guys talking about he could go to Minny in first round and all that I had to say my opinion. He is probably a great kid but I don't think he goes before the 6th round. You can call it negative, I choose to call it reality.
1974 Draft: 1. Swann (HOF) 2. Lambert (HOF) 4. Stallworth (HOF) 5. Webster (HOF)
Hadn't played a down of real football for 3 years.
I don' care how good you are, that is something right there. And then in only his 3rd game he throws for 424 yards and 6 TD's, that is incredible. And against the same team Savage's stats were better than Johnny Football put up against the same team. And he was a 1rst round pick.
So again I don't get the hate directed toward him.
Emel – I never said never played a down of real football. I said he played one season in 3 years. I'm just not impressed with him. You don't have a few good games and just pop up in the 1st or 2nd round like many said he was climbing into off the words of a 80 year old prior gm.
Polamalu. Pouncey, Taylor, Holmes, Ward, Harrison (free agent), Wallace, Faneca, Miller,… all ths millennium
Of who many to numerous to list went on to All-Pro careers and even the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
You want an inside pass rush, they could have moved up a spot or two to grab Donald.
Instead they pick another Suckeye from Ohio Fake.
They are mediocre because of their love of Big Joke players.
No wonder the Stillers went from being the best rushing team to the worst in a couple seasons.
The putz should be run out of town on a rail
The Pittsburgh Lions of Kevin Colbert.
link to nytimes.com
Aaron Donald is class all the way.
ESPN is working hard to make Franklin the new big thing, obviously tapping into the vast Penn State alumni pool to increase readership….but we do have four games coming up and are they really going to be all that?
Sounds like Charlatan is a nutcase as well.
Franklin's a germaphobe: One of the more light-hearted exchanges occurred when the head coach grabbed a nearby water bottle and questioned whether it had already been opened — and then reiterated his concern when the cap was loose."OK, I'm a germaphobe," he admitted. "I am. I have been stuck in a bathroom before. You know, the hand-dryers are really cool — but then I don't have a towel to open the door. I will stand there for 15-20 minutes until someone comes in to get out."
Although I think we already knew he was a sociopath.
I think it was me.
My Bad.
Um…..how does someone who's coach at Creepy Valley visit State College.
And what kind of reception did the Charlatan get there ? lol
Epicenter of The Cult !
When Jacksonville SHOCKED the Draft and plucked Bortels off the Board, the Browns were out of there at "4."
With all the talk about Manziel POSSIBLY going to the Vikings at "8" or the Titans at "11" or the Cowboys at "16"… there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY the Browns had their HEART set on Manziel when they fell back all the way to "22."
It WAS Bortels for the Browns.
After Bortels it seems the Browns were willing to gamble on getting ANY ONE of the THREE QBs… Manziel, Carr or Bridgewater… obviously with Manziel being their first choice from that group.
As much as I like Manziel and feel that he will be a STAR… going to the Browns at "22" just DRAMATICALLY INCREASED the DEGREE of DIFFICULTY.
Even if Savage is a total sham and becomes the next Ryan Leaf, all of the discussion about Savage pre-draft is a big win for Pitt. If he gets drafted today, another win. If he actually turns out to be a legit NFL QB, another win. Savage appears to be a great kid, a hard worker, and is hungry for success. How can you not at least root for him? Why go negative on this story???
The Vikings jumping ahead of Houston to grab Bridgewater tells you that they're convinced the Texans are grabbing a Quarterback at the Top of the Second Round.
Who is it going to be… Savage… or Carr or Mettenberger… or someone else?
One thing I do know is that Bill O'Brien personally attended the Pitt Pro Day… and it wasn't to scout Aaron Donald.
Don't think it'll be Savage… not that HIGH.
Hope I'm wrong… again.
Betting on TWO with the hope that ONE succeeds… is a pretty good bet.
If there was ever a protypical drop-back Pro QB, it is Savage. 6'5, cannon arm, etc … what's not to like?
We NEED to start recruiting now.
They also didn't draft Tony Dorsett, Mark May, Hugh Green, Bill Fralic, Matt Cavanaugh, Gordon Jones, Dan Marino, Rueben Brown, Jimbo Covert, Russ Grimm, Mark Stepnowski, Carlton Williams, Tim Lewis, Jerry Boyarsky, Al Romano, Elliot Walker, Bob Jury, Larry Fitzgerald, HB Blades, Clint Sessions, Ricky Jackson, Tony Siragusa, etc., etc.
But they did somehow draft (albeit in the 12th round), the incredibly talented, one and only Sal Sunseri.
Every once in awhile the Head Coach likes to exercise his power and trump the other votes when it comes to taking a player he really wants.
But, hey… when you're the HC… why not? Not a problem so long as it works.
The problem is… there have been some misses.
They had little problem raiding Pitt's coachng ranks though (T Lewis, John Fox, a couple more I can't recall)
Hate to say !
Think that might have something to do with their success and our mediocrity (sans 1973-1984 & 2009) all these years ???
Pouncey hasn't done much. He was a big name but never played in the Super Bowl (Hurt), injury prone, etc. Made a pro-bowl one year though I think. His brother is the one with the talent.
When Butler started Blesto those talents became available to more teams.
The 1980's was a mediocre decade for the Steelers due to lots of draft busts.
Similar to what's been going on for the last several years. Are some exceptions like Antonio Brown. But few and far between.
Steelers biggest blunders, Walter Abercrombie over Marcus Allen, Gabe Rivera over Dan Marino.
They make those two picks and they have four more Superbowls.
But all in all, they still have the most Superbowl victories. So recruiting hasn't been all that bad.
Two best recent picks, Ben and Troy, Troy in the Hall for sure, Ben needs to win one more championship, considering the competition, Brady, Manning(2), Rogers and his off the field escapades.
Steelers do need to break out of their recent draft slump.
By the way Emel, most of the guys you list were already off the board when the Steelers picked. At least the great ones.
Sunseri had to be a favor.
Tressel is as short as a Penguin. Must have been that !!!
He's ready to become a D1 college assistant & guarantee his sons to his new employer.
Is this why Slice hasn't bee replaced.
I would provide link but can't figure out how to do it.
I would appreciate any help. I use Monzilla firefox
His bio was stunning
Pretty refreshing to hear a high school coach come out and say he will use his sons for job advancement. I know it happens in non sports life but don't see it so out right stated in sports


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The structural materials that welding and fabrication shops must saw are more abusive to band saw blades than any other metal sawing application, but paying attention to band selection, band speed, feed rate, coolant, and maintenance can minimize the abuse.
Band sawing square tubing, round tubing, angles, channel, and I-beams presents unique challenges for band saw blades. These materials are a combination of flat surface areas and vertical walls, each of which normally would require a substantially different tooth pitch to be cut effectively.
For instance, sawing a piece of flat stock 6 inches wide typically requires a varied 3/2 pitch blade, while sawing 1/4-in.-thick material, vised vertically, commonly requires a varied 18/14 tooth pitch. The challenge when sawing a piece of 6-in. square tubing, for instance, is to select a tooth pitch that not only can cut through the flat surface area effectively, but also cut the vertical walls without stripping teeth.
A tooth pitch that's too fine for the flat surface area can cause chip loading in the gullet, which causes the band to ride through material without taking an effective bite. This reduces the effective life of the band dramatically through premature dulling. But a tooth pitch that's too coarse can straddle the tube's vertical wall, causing tooth stripping.
Most fabrication shops saw-cut a range of structural shape wall thicknesses, yet prefer to use one tooth pitch for all applications to reduce inventory as well as the time required for band changes. This makes choosing the correct versatile tooth pitch especially important.
Further, work-hardened chips trapped in the interior of square or round tubing can be picked up in the gullet, often causing teeth to strip as the band exits the outside wall. Yet another problem, particularly when sawing round tubing, is material movement. When stock—round or square —shifts in the vise once the blade teeth are in the material, tooth tips can break off and eventually strip a series of teeth from the band, rendering the blade useless.
Bundle cutting of structural shapes, while increasing production rates, multiplies all of these problems by the number of pieces stacked in the bundle, because more openings are present to collect chips. In addition, it's difficult to achieve a tight bundle even with a top-vise bundle-cutting attachment on the saw. This allows for a greater possibility of material movement, creating tooth damage.
Basic Housekeeping and Maintenance
Material separation with a band saw machine is the beginning of most fabrication and many manufacturing operations. Unfortunately, the saw that's responsible for business income usually doesn't receive the preventive maintenance it deserves. Basic housekeeping and preventive maintenance help produce quality parts and maximize band saw blade life.
Metal chips should be cleaned from moving parts, the saw table, and the vise area daily. Band guides should be opened, cleaned, and inspected for wear or damage at each band change. Oil leaks should be investigated and repaired to avoid coolant contamination. Worn band wheel bearings should be replaced to maintain proper band tracking to prevent erratic movement of the band that can cause teeth to strip.
A small $3 chip brush can save hundreds of dollars in band cost. Work-hardened metal chips carried back into the kerf can snag and break tooth tips. Sufficient coolant flow combined with a good chip brush can alleviate this problem.
Importance of Coolant
Cutting fluid is critical when saw-cutting nearly all metals. Usually the most cost-effective coolant for sawing mild steel structural shapes, as well as other metals, is a quality cutting fluid specifically formulated for band sawing applications. Properly mixed to the manufacturer's specification, coolant can extend band life by providing both lubrication and evaporative cooling.
Because coolant also helps flush chips from band gullets, adequate flow is imperative. Some sawyers will attempt to reduce resident deposits that affect paint and other up-line coatings by reducing flow. Selecting a quality cutting fluid specifically formulated to prevent such deposits will help maximize band life.
Often, to avoid the mess created by water-soluble coolants, sawyers will opt to use an oil misting system that provides lubricity but not evaporative cooling. When a misting system is used, some reduction in band speed usually is required.
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Band Speed and Feed Rate
Band speeds for sawing structural carbon steel shapes are in the range of 325 to 250 surface feet per minute. Smaller shapes can be cut at faster speeds, but materials larger than 6 in. should be cut at the slower speed. It's always best to check with the band manufacturer's speed recommendations for the band in use. The feed rate for structural shapes should be in the light to medium range, depending on the tooth pitch and the material size. Light feed generally is recommended on small material, heavy feed on larger material (see Figure 1).
Material Vising
ing cutting is a major cause of band tooth loss, it's important that the vise, manual or hydraulic, hold the material securely in position.
When bundle cutting, every effort should be made to hold each piece of material securely. Ideally, a top-vise attachment specifically for bundle cutting is most effective. Butt ends of round tubing can be welded together to avoid individual piece rotation.
It's also imperative that any chips that may have accumulated be removed from the sides of the vise before the material is clamped. Vibration created during the cutting process can cause chips to break loose and allow material movement.
Band Saw Blade
Thin-wall shapes up to 1/2 in. can be cut successfully using an 8/5 or a 10/6 wavy set varied tooth pitch. A wavy set band helps reduce tooth stripping and provide longer band life Greater wall thicknesses, up to 2 in., can be cut more efficiently using a 6/4 varied pitch band, and larger shapes with thicker walls can be cut effectively with a 4/3 varied tooth pitch. In these coarser tooth pitches, a modified progressive close-tolerance set pattern helps provide longer blade life and smoother finishes than a standard alternating raker set.
For extruded shapes that tend to close on the band during the cut, bands are available with a wider tooth set, which provides a wider kerf and helps prevent blade damage caused by binding. The new tooth geometry of these wide-kerf bands is suitable for sawing bundled or stacked structural beams and tubing.
The Impact of Force
It's important to keep in mind that a band saw blade, thin and somewhat narrow, is subject to tremendous force generated during cutting. Heat is the enemy of a band. Excessive heat generated by friction of metal against metal and the heat caused by the shearing of metal can be detrimental to the band. Running the correct band speed and feed rate will help minimize heat generation. Clean and properly mixed coolant will help reduce and dissipate heat.
Housekeeping, preventive maintenance, cutting speed, feed rate, band selection, coolant quality, and proper vising are all interrelated. Ignoring one or more of these factors can create stress on the band.
Adam Popson
Diamond Saw Works Inc.
Chaffee, NY 14030
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While "Bridesmaids" helmer Paul Feig took a pass at the script by Helen Fielding and David Nicholls and was eyeing the job for himself, he eventually moved on and the producers were said to be looknig for a Brit to take the helm. Well, they got one. "The Full Monty" director Paul Cattaneo will get this one underway, and yeah, we kind of forgot about this guy too. While 'Monty' was a massive, Oscar-nominated hit (the rare comedy to get Best Director and Best Picture nods), Cattaneo hasn't matched that success since. You probably didn't hear about "Lucky Break" and "Opal Dream," while the Rainn Wilson vehicle "The Rocker" was a non-starter. Of late, Cattaneo has been directing the BBC comedy "Rev." But this should find him back with a big project and if it does well, and brings back those fans who have been waiting seven years for a followup to "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," maybe he'll be able to do something else that gets him back in the Kodak Theater.
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The Kills, "Black Balloon"This video puts a gritty, almost documentary-style spin on the vampire, which is a refreshing change from the usual glam explosion that attends them. Even as dingy and strung-out as she looks, there isn't a man alive who wouldn't let Alison Mosshart suck on his jugular a while.
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A day at Yosemite
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Fortunately we were able to spend the night in a more civilized place, a KOA camp groundJ
This morning to find what we guessed to be a stray dog wandering around our camp site, but later found out it was actually some ones pet. We headed out to Yosemite around nine o'clock, and arrived shortly after. Our first stop we got out of the car and walked out to a stream. We were skipping stones and wading. Since it was the free weekend there was a huge line going into Bridalvail falls so we didn't get to see that. Next we drove up to a look out and saw Nevada and Vernal falls. Than that evening we left Yosemite and camped at Oakherst. ~Mason


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This paint scheme was inspired by the ska revival and bands like the Specials and the English Beat .
The owner of this frame will also have a steel version in black that will be the reverse image of what you see here......kind of the yin and yang of Ska-Lobster if you will.
The checkers are not decals but are actually painted on by Allan Neymark the local painter who does all of the wet ( non-powdercoat ) paint work on my bikes.
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Thanks for the mention. -Allan
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I love it. It is great to see more interesting paint and sticker designs than the norm coming out of the shop.
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Ever consider a Fender spaghetti logo style Rock Lobster?
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hmmm, Fender might be not too keen on that.....if they ever saw it !
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Sakic Joins The Avalanche's Front Office
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Former Avalanche captain Joe Sakic returned to the the organization in an official capacity on March 25, 2011 |
Sakic, 41, will serve as an executive advisor regarding all facets of hockey operations. He will also be involved in the business side and will represent the Avalanche at the Board of Governors Meetings as one of the Alternate Governors.
"I feel that now is the time for this new challenge," said Sakic. "Two years after retiring from the game of hockey, and having had the opportunity to attend the Board of Governors Meeting, I feel excited about getting involved more with the organization. The fact that the Avalanche is giving me this opportunity shows how much they trust my background and hockey experience. I look forward to this new expanded role with the franchise."
"The fact that Joe Sakic has decided to come on board on all facets of hockey operations is exciting news for us and all of our fans," said Avalanche Governor Josh Kroenke.
"Joe has been the face of our franchise for two decades," said Avalanche President Pierre Lacroix. "He led our organization to success with his contributions both on and off the ice. Right after his retirement we kept him involved, and now his presence and contributions to our team will be a huge asset going forward. Joe will not only serve as an advisor but will also be an invaluable resource."
"With his background and credibility in the sport of hockey and in our community, Joe will be an outstanding asset to our entire operation," said Avalanche General Manager / Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. "His presence and insight will be essential to our entire team both on and off the ice."
Sakic announced his retirement from the game of hockey on July 9, 2009, following a career that spanned 20 seasons and 1,378 games with the same organization. He wore the 'C' as team captain for 16 consecutive seasons (17 seasons overall), making him the second-longest serving captain in NHL history. Sakic led the Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles (1996, 2001), which included the city of Denver's first major professional sports championship in 1996. The Burnaby, B.C., native captured the franchise's first Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2001, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1996, earned the Lester B. Pearson Award (NHLPA MVP) and Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship) in 2001 and was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team on three occasions (2001, 2002 and 2004).
Sakic is the eighth-highest scorer in NHL history with 1,641 career points. He sits 15th all-time in goals (625) and 11th in assists (1,016). Only four players ever recorded more points with a single franchise: Gordie Howe (1809) and Steve Yzerman (1755) with Detroit, Mario Lemieux with Pittsburgh (1723) and Wayne Gretzky with Edmonton (1669). Sakic ranks seventh all-time in both playoff goals (84) and playoff points (188-tied), and holds the NHL record with eight postseason overtime goals.
Selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the first round (15th overall) of the 1987 Entry Draft, Sakic is the franchise's all-time leader in nearly every statistical category. With Sakic as team captain, the Avalanche/Nordiques captured an NHL-record nine consecutive division championships from 1995 to 2003. In addition to its two Stanley Cup titles, the Avalanche also won two Presidents' Trophies and made six appearances in the Western Conference Finals during that time span.
Sakic's #19 jersey was retired by the Avalanche during a pre-game ceremony on Oct. 1, 2009. To honor Sakic's legacy, the Avalanche organization that night unveiled that his dressing room stall would be enshrined forever behind glass with his jersey and equipment hanging as they had for so many years.


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As celebrities, television stations and millions of people around the country went purple for Spirit Day yesterday in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, North Carolina State University students, staff and faculty were rallying in protest of an incident of anti-LGBT vandalism at the school. The "Ally Rally," as organizers called it, aimed to allow students to speak out against anti-gay slurs and rhetoric, bullying and harassment.
Earlier this week, an as-yet-unidentified person spray-painted the words "burn" and "die" along with an anti-gay slur on the outside of the university's GLBT Center. The campus rose up in response, with several hundred people attending the Ally Rally and about 500 students signing an online statement from NC State student leaders that implores the community to denounce the vandalism.
"The way that we're reacting, the way the campus is reacting, that's who N.C. State is, and this is what the rally is trying to show," Rachel Turner, a member of the university's Student Senate, told WRAL.com.
While police said they still do not know who is responsible for the incident, they hope that security camera footage will provide answers. The culprit could face criminal charges as well as disciplinary action from the university.
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We all have been wondering about the future of InfoPath and SharePoint forms, and now we've some information on the next generation of Office forms. Microsoft is bringing in new intelligent, integrated forms experience that will span across devices. The new forms can be easily designed, deployed, and will use intelligent, integrated forms across Office clients, servers, and services—forms that everyone can use on their PC, tablet, or phone. Some FAQ's Is InfoPath 2013 is the last release?
Yes InfoPath 2013 is going to be the last release of the desktop client What about InfoPath Form Services?
InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Server 2013 is the last release of InfoPath Forms Services What about InfoPath in Office 365?
The InfoPath Forms Services technology within Office 365 will be maintained and it will function until further notice. What should I use to build and complete forms?
You should continue to use InfoPath technology. What are the alternatives?
Microsoft investing in new forms technology across SharePoint, Access, and Word I use InfoPath, how will I get impacted?
Microsoft working on migration guidance in parallel to their their next generation forms technology. InfoPath 2013 desktop client and InfoPath Forms Services for SharePoint Server 2013 will continue to be supported through 2023. What next?
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Tracy Donnel White (born April 14, 1981) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Howard.
White has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots.
Early years[edit]
White was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Timberland High School in St. Stephen, South Carolina, and played linebacker and kicker on his high school football team. He also participated in wrestling and track and field.
College career[edit]
White started all 44 games played at Howard University and led the team each season in tackles, becoming the school's all-time leader with 500, to go along with 22 sacks and six interceptions. As a junior, he was named the Black College Defensive Player of the Year. He was twice named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was a three-time All-MEAC selection. Following the 2002 season, White played in the East–West Shrine Game, the only Division I-AA player to participate that year. While at Howard University, White became a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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Seattle Seahawks[edit]
After being undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, White signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 1, 2003. After spending two seasons with the Seahawks, in which he saw mostly special teams work, he was waived on September 3, 2005.
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
White was immediately claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played in 15 games, again mostly on special teams. On December 28, before the season finale, he was placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury. The Jaguars did not offer him a contract for the next season, making him a free agent.
Green Bay Packers[edit]
White signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 17, 2006. On March 16, 2008, White re-signed with the Packers to a two-year contract after visits with the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers. The contract was worth $1.8 million and the deal included a $250,000 signing bonus.
White became an unrestricted free agent after the 2007 season but was re-signed by the Packers on March 25, 2008. He was released by the Packers on October 7 after practice squad linebacker Danny Lansanah was promoted to the active roster.
Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
On October 14, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles signed White to a two-year contract. He was primarily used as a special-teams player. He re-signed with the Eagles on July 31, 2010 to a one-year contract.[2]
New England Patriots[edit]
On September 4, 2010, the Eagles traded White to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed late round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Playing in 16 games, all as a reserve, White finished second on the team with 18 special teams tackles.[3]
- ^ "Tracy White prospect profile". NFL. Archived from the original on May 1, 2003.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (July 31, 2010). "White Rejoins Team, Arrington Passes Physical". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (2011-01-05). "Slater leads way on special teams". ESPNBoston.com. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
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Canter Loops In my lesson on Wednesday this week we did some work on shortening the canter stride and when I was able to do 1/4 of a 20m circle in a shortened canter, 1/4 lengthened, 1/4 shortened etc we moved on to do some canter loops. I felt like by using the corners on the short side of the arena I was able to collect and shorten the canter stride well, I could maintain the shorter canter for the whole loop on a shallow loop, but when we started doing loops to X, I found that the horse would loose balance a bit and started to get longer and rush a bit. From there I found it a lot harder to rebalance the horse while keeping the bend the same. I am after some advice on how to rebalance the horse while in the counter canter back to the outside track of the arena. Cheers :D |
Seeing as you've only just started the canter loops, it is a little much to expect perfect balance in the steeper loop to x at this point. Keep working on loops no more than 5m off the track, and as they get easier start adding more loops down a single long side. Once you can get 3 balanced 5m loops down one long side, then try increasing the distance from the track gradually. You want to always keep the balance in counter canter or the horse will start trying to change. Also work on 10 m canter circles. Try riding a short loop of 5m, ride a 10m circle at b or e and ride another loop. Canter leg yield and shoulder fore will also be beneficial to you. Posted via Mobile Device |
Make sure you're sittting to the inside of the canter lead. Swing the horse's hips around at x, not the shoulders. Make sure you aren't interfering with the horse through the reins (like pulling the outside rein to turn). Beginning of last year I started working on the canter serpentine loop. Usually the best we could do was about three feet off the track and back. Attempting it in an indoor arena made my horse freak out. I could only practice in the outdoor arena. I spent a lot of time just counter cantering down the long side, trotting around the short side, picking up counter canter again. Then back to regular lead and some extremely shallow loops. Then we worked on counter canter through one corner of the short side (20m radius), trot the rest of the short side. Over and over again. Focus on positioning, on your seat staying balanced and correct, and think about movin the hips instead of the shoulders. Also, make sure the horse is honestly between the reins, and moves easily off the leg (moves his butt over or shoulders over when you ask lightly). I have a friesian mix. Absolutely no balance in the canter. 2 years ago we could barely hold a regular lead canter down the long side. Now she can counter canter 20m circles. It just takes time to build up the muscles they need. One other thing, I had to literally feel like I was standing on the inside stirrup in order to keep my weight correct. The horse tends to throw me toward the outside to avoid carrying herself correctly. Might be different with you though since half my issue is because I broke my back and I'm all crooked now. Posted via Mobile Device |
As the canter improves, the canter loop will improve. Work on developing a better more balanced canter, and then the loop will come naturally. Keep schooling small loops, but only on days when you have a better canter than normal. Work on lots of transitions (good transitions! Not crappy ones - be really picky about your transitions) and some spiral in and spiral out. Also school forward and back transitions. Good luck! |
Thanks for the replies, but I don't actually own the horse, I just take lessons there once a week, and once a week at a different place. So it makes it really hard for me to do the kind of schooling exercises that you're suggesting. Its starting to get frustrating now, all I want to do is practice, and work on applying what I'm learning outside of lessons but I can't. At the same time though I can really feel that my transitions are improving a lot, in particular canter - trot transition and trot-canter. When I get a horse I'm not going to be able to afford one with the same amount of training on it as the school masters I'm currently riding, so I want to get an idea of how to do things correctly before I look at getting my own horse. I think one of the reasons I struggle rebalancing the horse in the counter canter part of the loop is that I worry about riding forward and holding/containing the energy because I don't want to inadvertently cue the change. I think that I completely back off at X beyond maintaining the canter... I've got my lesson at this place tomorrow so I'll ask my instructor about it then and maybe we will be able to go over it again in the lesson. If anyone has any tips about the best way for me to visualise (and understand) how to ride forward without cueing the change then I'm all ears :D |
If he starts getting string out on long side you can use shoulder fore (at the canter or any gait for that matter) to help collect the horse. |
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For those of us who will be attending the 2010 Atlanta Family History Expos next week, I'm sure we're all busy this week finalizing our travel plans, deciding what to pack, and browsing the syllabi for the conference to determine what classes we will be attending. And for us presenters, even possibly doing last minute tweaks of our presentations.
One thing I do when preparing for a major genealogy conference trip to type planning lists in Microsoft Excel because it enables me to categorize and sort the list so I can make such decisions as what things to pack, what workshops I'd like to attend, or what things I'd like to do such as research or visiting family, friends, or tourist sites in conference area. This same list can also be typed using the Tables feature of a word processing software package in which you can also sort and type in columnar format.
Here are tips from two other bloggers who give invaluable tips about preparing to attend a genealogy conference. Enjoy!
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Thank you for the mention! Looking forward to meeting you in Atlanta.
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Which one is the easiest? I think it's HTML but I could be wrong.
I understand that you are a newbi but..wow this is the fast track to getting banned. on a side note HTML isn't a programming language I would sugest deleting this tread. Now some one smack me for feeding the troll
Who is more trustworthy then all of the gurus or Buddhas?
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Hmm...theres something a little peculiar here. Oh i see what it is! the sentence is talking about itself! do you see that? what do you mean? sentences can\'t talk! No, but they REFER to things, and this one refers directly-unambigeously-unmistakably-to the very sentence which it is!
What I meant was is QBasic the easiest or is there something even more easier than this? I know that HTML stands for 'Hyper Text Markup Language' but I know very little of it and that it's usually used for website layout. Is this correct?
Basic may prove easier than QBasic. thats what html stands for alright. and it is usually used to ``encode'' plain text. for presentation reasons. you have listed "Website Building" and "Research" in your profile interests. hopefully you don't consider this to be research.
what exactly does html and qbasic have to do with buying a new computer? I feel as though i have just been robbed of time out of my life that i will never get back because i was going to try and give someone advice. if you need help with either qbasic or html i am sure there are better plkaces in the forum for those questions and you could have titled the thread acurately
I like to apologize for the title of the thread but i have been getting reponses so I'll just let it be.
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OK, so I guess I was sort of under a rock the past few days, because I kind of missed the Tina Fey mega-freakout that blew up all over the feminist blogosphere. I have only watched a few clips from the episode, and I think I've yammered on (in blog form as well) about Tina Fey enough already, so I won't say anything about SNL here. (Except that I thought the Brownie Husband skit was kinda funny. There. I said it.)
Anywho, getting to the point, all this Tina Fey jibber jabber has me thinking: What DO we want from a feminist comedic actor? What ARE our expectations for our fellow funny feminists? Because of course we don't want to see ladies bashing other ladies, and we don't want to see ladies objectifying themselves in order to get laughs, and we don't want offensive humor that caters to the lowest common denominator (hell, we don't want to see dudes do that either). But what is it that we do want? And is anyone currently giving it to us? Let's discuss.
Now I'm not saying that we shouldn't call Tina Fey out if we think she's trashing on women, because that's bogus and she should get called on it, just like any actor should get called out for the bogus trashing of women. But is there a possibility, also, that we are so starved for smart, funny women in mass media that we've pinned too many hopes on Fey? Why do we expect so much from her?
I was listening to the Slate Culture Gabfest yesterday and Stephen Metcalf suggested that feminists wouldn't be satisfied with a comedian until the Sigourney Weaver character from Working Girl comes to life and starts a career in stand up (I'm paraphrasing). At first I was all like, "Oh no you didn't Stephen Metcalf." But the I was all like, "Is he right? Are our expectations so high that we won't be satisfied until bell freakin' hooks has an HBO comedy special and every feminist can feel like a unique and beautiful snowflake?" (That comedy special maybe would rule, though.)
So yeah, I'm perplexed. I am leaning toward a solution here that involves more hilarious women becoming famous, so that we don't have to turn all of our adoring and analyzing and snarking and reviewing skills onto one or two ladies. However, there is probably a discussion to be had here about our expectations and who might be able to meet them. So if you've got any feminist comediennes you've been loving lately, let us know about them. If you've got any thoughts about our expectations as feminists when it comes to comedy, let us know about them. You get the idea.
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I think it takes a lot of
macktivist replied on
I think it takes a lot of self-centeredness to be able to make it in showbiz. I think that Sady Doyle is perfectly right that Fey's "Feminism" is actually "Feyism". What do to about this, I have no frickin' clue.
But I do wish that Fey would listen to her own advice that she gave in Mean Girls.
"Ok, so we're all here 'cause of this book, right? Well, I don't know who wrote this book, but you all have got to stop calling each other sluts and whores. It just makes it ok for guys to call you sluts and whores."
Shaming "sluts" just comes back to bite you in the ass any way.
mean girls quote
Jessica Sywyk replied on
you know that's funny, because the part you quoted was actually my biggest problem with mean girls. it made me rise from my seat (the couch), i was so angry. because i think that sentiment is so backwards: girls/women calling each other sluts and whores does NOT make it okay for guys/men to call girls sluts and whores. it in no way does, and i don't really believe that those two things really have all that much to do with each other. i thought that was a really poor platform for her to balance her argument on. it's not okay. it's not okay either way, and comparing the two in this way assumes a few things that i think are really crappy.
On Tina Fey and Liz Lemon.
Kendall replied on
I feel like I'm calling in to NPR and I should announce, "Hello, I'm a longtime listener, first time caller," except that I'm a longtime Bitch blogs reader, first time commenter. And it's EXCITING. :)
I'm coming at this question as a fiction writer and a feminist. The trouble, as I see it, is the desire of a writer (Tina Fey) to create a character (Liz Lemon) that intrigues her on account of the complexities, contradictions, vulnerabilities, and comedy inherent within that person, and not because that female character embodies a feminist ideal. I try to imagine how limiting it would feel as a writer to feel like any female character I created had a responsibility to be a symbol or good example of feminism because I am a feminist. I look at the characters I've created, and while they can be considered feminists, they are also melodramatic, overly self-critical, longing for love, etc. It's not because that's how women are--it is because that's how one flawed individual I've created is. It's how people are. My primary goal is telling a good story that gets at something true about people. They're messed up.
Writers are all about flaws. Any human drama, any comedy, arises out of flaws. So, to me, now, it is a nonissue that Liz Lemon is flawed. Whenever I see Tina Fey interviewed, she is incredibly sharp, articulate, self-possessed, and happy--she makes me proud to be a woman. Her character is not so sharp, articulate, or happy, and I guess that as a writer, and her viewer, I've got no problem making that distinction.
But maybe the issue with critics is that Liz Lemon is becoming a caricature of "female" neediness and slovenliness. I'm not convinced, but I understand the concern. If she becomes caricature, then she loses her complexity, and the audience may lose interest, and hopefully the writer figures out right quick that we like compelling characters, not easy jokes.
I love how you framed this
Anonymous replied on
I love how you framed this in terms of writers, and women writers.
Why do we need her to be perfect?
Laura Krier replied on
I like the other point you make here, too, which is that we human beings are flawed, not just characters in movies and television. None of us are perfect, and none of us are perfect feminists, and I keep wondering why we expect our heroines to be perfect. Tina Fey is a sharp, successful, feminist woman. Is she going to hit every note, every joke, right in the feminist sweet spot? Is everything she does going to live up to our high feminist ideals? No. Does that mean we get to trash her and decide for ourselves that she's not feminist enough? What's that all about?
We keep wondering why people are hesitant to call themselves feminist, and then when people do we force them to try to live up to unrealistic ideals. I get that we should all strive to perfectly realize feminism in our lives, but we are not always going to achieve that, none of us. We are all sometimes going to make jokes or think things or say things that are--oops!--kind of shitty. I just don't understand why we expect Tina Fey to never do that.
Also, some of the jokes that people find the most anti-feminist or whatever I consider pretty freakin' funny. The Bombshell McGee thing made me laugh, and struck something that is painfully true in my personal experience. Oops, sometimes I'm an imperfect feminist. But I'm still a feminist.
Thank you! Yes, this is how
Anonymous replied on
Thank you! Yes, this is how I feel.
I'm coming at this as a
Chelsea replied on
I'm coming at this as a feminist and aspiring comedian, so this issue is really important to me. Once I become incredibly famous I will do a lot more for feminist comedy, promise. :)
But seriously, I've been disappointed in Tina Fey recently, too. I want to defend her because I love Mean Girls, I love her career as head writer of SNL, and for the most part, despite its flaws, I really love 30 Rock.
And yet, we have fiascos like Tina Fey's "Women's News", where she spends the majority of her segment trashing another woman because she....has tattoos and doesn't dress like a business woman.
I also think it's hard to separate Liz Lemon/Tina Fey because Fey herself has said that the character is a sort of exaggerated version of herself, but at the same time, Liz Lemon is NOT Tina Fey. Tina Fey is famous, wildly successful, married, an actress and a cover model. Liz Lemon is a relatively unknown, single writer who has no desire to become famous, and she is also a character on television who is bound to have some flaws. Each 30 Rock episode has to function as a kind of advertisement for itself, so if Lemon was the perfect feminist, she wouldn't be interesting.
Fey has briefly mentioned that she is a feminist, but that's it! Moreover, she's borderline conservative about her feminist sensibilities. She's not the model for feminist comedy or even feminism in general, because she never said she was. I think we should feel free to criticize her politics but we have to remember that these politics do not carry any responsibility for feminism.
Someone like Amy Poehler, on the other hand, is an amazing, amazing feminist comedian (with a career very similar to Fey's) who pointedly mentions it in countless interviews and even hosts her own web series for young girls about the importance of feminism. Her show Parks and Rec. has a lot of gender satire and it always leaves you with the feeling that feminism, even if its an easy-to-swallow version, matters to Poehler and the writers. I could name a lot of other names, but Amy Poehler keeps sticking out because she is pretty famous as well.
Amy Poehler's the best
Anonymous replied on
I agree, and Amy Poehler is my feminist comedienne heroine...she has actually said the "f" word on several of the episodes of parks and rec (in a positive way that shows her character considers feminism to be an important part of her identity), and I've seen her web series on feminism for girls as well. I never really considered Tina Fey to be as feminist as Amy Poehler- for the reasons mentioned in other comments above. Therefore I might actually feel shocked and disappointed if Amy Poehler was found to be trashing other women or being anti-feminist in some way, but somehow I am neither shocked or disappointed in Tina Fey.
feminism and Showbiz Feminism
notoriousVAG replied on
I hesitate to join in any kind of pile-on, partly because I am so happy Tina Fey exists and is as huge as she is, and partly because I worry that this kind of stuff simply furthers the reputation much of feminism has for nitpicking and complaining that even the best of what we've got will never be good enough. Is TF above reproach? Of course not. But is it fair to expect someone who does define herself as a feminist to be everything EVERY feminist pop-culture fan wants her to be? Not at all.
It seems important to make the distinction between "feminist" and "showbiz feminist." I've never been in the showbiz world, but I know people who are, and by all accounts it is far worse even than most of us imagine it to be when it comes to sexism and expectations for women. Women that lots of us would consider unimaginably beautiful are inspected and told to change the one feature that isn't perfect. Feminism that many of us here don't think twice about enacting in daily life is verboten if you want to work. It sounds like a crappy way to live, but people do it, and want to do it.
So the fact that Tina Fey has been able to make feminism visible AT ALL within such a generally inhospitable environment seems worth something. Many have not been able to. Look at Janeane Garofalo, who was awesome and feminist and adorable in Reality Bites, and as she launched a bigger career was pressured to lose weight, to change her hair, to tone down her sarcasm -- and was STILL relegated to "ugly best friend" roles. (Garofalo is still awesome, don't get me wrong, but she wasn't able to bring her kind of individuality and feminist sensibility to as huge an audience as she might have.)
I don't think TF needs protecting from feminist criticism, but I also would not want to alienate such a potentially powerful pop-culture ally -- because honestly, I think Tina Fey has that potential. After all, Mean Girls was adapted from the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. Her next project could be a movie set at Girls Rock Camp. Would it be perfect? Probably not. But it could very likely sneak feminism into places that otherwise it would never be, and that seems really important.
For the record, it was one
Anonymous replied on
For the record, it was one of the women on the Slate Culture Gabfest who made the crack about Sigourney Weaver, not Stephen Metcalf. I didn't catch which one.
Julia Turner, I think
Kelsey Wallace replied on
You're right Anon, it was Julia Turner I think.
According to the Dorothy
Jamielynn Varriale replied on
According to the Dorothy Parker biopic starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Parker's bff Bob Benchley once said that something is funny when it's the truth wrapped in a laugh. I think there ARE feminist comedians doing this. Sarah Haskins is one of them -- she doesn't trash women, she trashes marketing techniques, and we laugh because she's pointing out absurdities that we already see in the way companies try to sell stuff to women.
I also LOVED the thunderAnt episode "Feminist Bookstore". I'm sure that Carrie Brownstein wholeheartedly supports women, so when she and Fred Armisen play stereotypical second wavers, I'm confident that they're making fun of the stereotypes, rather than trying to perpetuate them. I found myself laughing at that because I saw shades of my own extremism -- not at the actual feminist ideas.
The movie Itty Bitty Titty Committee does the same thing, but with stereotypical third-wavers instead. The movie managed to humorously point out how rigid and overly serious young activist women can get, and how we sometimes let it get in the way of working with other women. (And, also how we sometimes make poor choices when dating each other, and let that come between us as well.)
I agree that there aren't enough female comedians available to us. But I also think it's an issue of women comedians being able to joke about the mundane and every day things that are laughable in our lives.
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J. Davis replied on
i love this.
jaymee replied on
Sarah Haskins is an awesome
Abandoning Eden replied on
Sarah Haskins is an awesome feminist comedian, she used to have a regular spot on the show Informania called "Target Women" which critiqued pop culture: http://current.com/shows/infomania/target-women/
unfortunately she left the show earlier this year, but I'm hoping she will move on to something bigger and better!
Wanda Sykes?
Skyler Lambert replied on
While I'm not very familiar with Tina Fey (I've always been more prone to MadTV), I do notice that there really is a lack feminist comedians. And it's weird to think about what they would make jokes about because we all know that other people just love to take the 'F' word and turn it into personal humor (Breslin, cough, Breslin).
But, even so, there are some women who do stand up who they are, which I think is not only bold, but pretty feminist as well. Take Wanda Sykes for example. She is a lesbian and she is proud. And she makes jokes about how people react to someone being homosexaul. Now that's cool.


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Ok last year was my first year at coachella I had the hardest time getting in a camera...
What are some good ways to get in my GoPro camera without security knowing I have it???
Last year they pretty much stripped searched me...?
Ok last year was my first year at coachella I had the hardest time getting in a camera...
What are some good ways to get in my GoPro camera without security knowing I have it???
Last year they pretty much stripped searched me...?
great answer I didnt think of that????? I tried all lines
I even went to the side where there is a farm?
They weren't letting you in with a go pro last year?
i smuggled in a canon 60D DSLR w/ a large detachable lens in a small backpack all 3 days. only once did a security guard bar me, i change lines and walked right in. but don't bother shooting video, it takes you out of the moment. just experience the real thing and bring home your memories . . . its better that way.
'03, '04, '05, '06, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13...
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Yeah I feel the same last year I just had a little Nikon that worked good didn't take a lot of video I just wanted to bring some memories home.. This year I have a GoPro and want some cool shots and a few videos...
The security guards were terrible they wouldn't even let my wife bring in a freaking hula hoop..
You're going to have to take your chances. It's hit and miss with security. Some guards don't care, others do. Most of the security this past year didn't seem to care too much about what we brought in. I saw one person get grief from a security guard for having a "professional" camera (and I put it in quotes because it clearly wasn't) and wouldn't let her in. She went to another line on the other end of the enterance and that guard let her in.
I was considering getting a GoPro specifically to screw around with it at Coachella but this thread is making me think twice. I've seen lots of GoPros at the fest before, I thought they were allowed.
I walked in with a go pro attached to my head, no problem, if they say something just say you use it for taking photos (all cameras take video, and the rule is no detachable lens). Also, I don't think video takes away from the experience with a Go Pro, you don't even have to hold it. I used it a lot more at Burning Man, but just kept it rolling while walking around/biking and I was really happy I did.
Actually now that I think about it, my GoPro probably couldn't have been more obvious, I can't believe you had a problem with it.
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Hiding in plain sight works wonders.
A GoPRO should be small enough to get in... If there's a douche security guard, switch lines.
It's something small enough not to be a problem.
A hula hoop, on the other hand, sounds obnoxious...
in the palm of your hand...? i always had my hands full of stuff from emptying my pockets and no one ever made me set it down on the table
This, ironically, has been very true in my past experiences. I always empty my pockets of EVERYTHING, to make searching me "easier" for the security person. My hands are usually crammed full with things like sunglasses/wallet/cellphone/chapstick/earplugs/set times/wet wipes/etc, and for the most part, the security don't even check to see what I'm actually holding because they assume if I'm kind enough to empty my pockets for them, I truly have nothing to hide.
If your one hand is wrapped around just a GoPro, then yeah they'll probably notice your slightly clenched hand and demand to see what you're holding. But if both your hands are overflowing with lots of random small allowable items like I described and the GoPro in the middle of everything partially obscured, they probably won't even notice it.
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Finally someone who get's it. Whenever one is working in a service position (i.e. Concert security check in) just make one's job slightly easier and you will be fine. I'm going to pick up a Go Pro for this year and I'm actually not concerned at all. Always follow what ManImCool does and you should be fine.
Think about it... if you were responsible for patting down thousands of people in a shift, and had to tell inebriated young adults to take off their hats, take everything out of their pockets, countless times... wouldn't you hate your life and take it out on said young adults too?
They're small enough to put down your pants in your groin region, no?
I took in a gro pro last year with no problem but I guess it matters some what you look like ...... cr****
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too many go pros on the dance floor???


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