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I did just a straight line of strips down the back, and added a label.
OOOOOO pretty! I love the strip down the middle of the back, quilting looks awesome, I love the pink and green and white and the label is oh so clever. What's not to like?
Very sweet, very girl. Good job!
Thanks, ladies. Is this the quilt I'm most proud of? No, but it has happy colors and is the first time I "winged it", not using a pattern but kinda making it up as I went along. I also found that as I was making it, I thought a lot about my God Daughter and about the friendship I have with her mother, Jan. One of the beauties of making a quilt is that it DOES give you time to think about who it's being made for. This quilt has a lot more in it than just the fabric and the thread.
I love the quilt and you're right, washing and drying them when you're done makes them all soft and cuddly for the new baby. I love the label...I'm so bad at figuring out what to write on a label.
What pattern did you use for the quilt front?
What a lovely quilt. Truly lovely.

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Category Archives: Lighting
Light Converse Basic Walk Through
Interview with Linkin Park's LD
Pretty cool video showing how Linkin Park's LD controls his show using a combination of preprogramed and on the fly controls.
QLab for Audio, Lighting, and Video Control
So if you saw the other post about QLab you'll know that we love it for track editing and playback of audio for shows. Recently we were playing around with some of the other features.
We were trying different options for controlling our lighting console from Ableton Live. We managed to get Ableton to output MIDI time code (through an in between program) and have our ETC ION console chase it. I'll make another post about how we got that to work.
After some playing around with that setup we opened up QLab. QLab has native support for all kinds of timing and MIDI options. Using QLab we were able to simultaneously send time code to Ableton to track and play audio and send MIDI show control to the lighting console to "go" on the the cues. Basically we found that it would be pretty easy to set up QLab to be the center of control for everything. Hit one "go" button and trigger Ableton, lighting, the built in audio playback, built in video playback, just about anything!
Mainly we were testing sync'd playback from Ableton which is actually pretty easy. Either have the lighting console and Ableton both track to time code. Or have Ableton track time code and the lighting console track MIDI show control. Both options mean we can have our lighting cues precisely mapped out and repeatable all with the touch of a button.
And since you can set up multiple devices we were able to send MIDI timecode internally to Ableton and externally to our lighting console at the same time at different timecodes is we wanted to. This means if we needed to offset the timing to one or the other it's pretty simple. So if you programmed a bunch of cues to a certain timecode range, but then had to change it in Ableton for some reason, it wouldn't be a big deal, just offset the times.
I can't wait for the next show where we need this kind of precision. By linking Ableton directly to the lighting console, or controlling both Ableton and the lighting console from QLab, we'll have all the control we need! One "go" button and everything will sync up perfectly, pretty cool!
For more info on all of these products check out the manufacturer's sites.
Lighting Visualization Software
With our schedule when it's busy we'll have one event backed up against another. Often this means that we end up programming lighting for shows at the last minute since we have to wait until the lights are set up to start programming. So now we're programming lights ahead of time, before the lights are even set up.
To do this I'm using a pre-visualization program called Light Converse. Light Converse allows you to build your room in 3D (don't worry it's easy) and place all of your fixtures virtually. There are several options out there, WYSIWYG is an industry standard but is very expensive. Light Converse is reasonably priced, has a lot of features, and even offers a house of worship discount. There's several versions that get more expensive as you add features so you can pick something that will work for what you need.
First you have to build the room in the software, you can keep it simple or get really elaborate. Once the room is built can try out different stage plots. Since everything is to scale you'll know what will fit and not fit.
Now that you have a stage plot that works you can place all of your lighting fixtures and try out different ideas. I experimented with a lot of different lighting layouts before settling on what we used in our last show. That's a huge time saver right there. When you're under a time crunch you won't get that kind of time to experiment.
With everything set in the software we connected it to our ETC Ion lighting console using ARTnet. You can use any console that outputs ARTnet and just connect your computer to the same network. If you're not using ARTnet there's some DMX options you can use but that adds some more cost.
Now that you've got the software and hardware set up you can start to program without even using the real lights! This saved me so much time and allowed us to get a lot more elaborate with the lighting cues. Stuff we never would have had the time to do otherwise.
This isn't perfect though, you'll still have some work to do when you get you're lights running. You'll have to double check your aim and focus. There will always be little differences in the software and the actual pan and tilt of the fixtures. The software can't really estimate the focus so you'll need to tweak that so gobos look how you want them to. These issues aren't that big of a deal compared to the time you're saving so it's well worth it.
If you have a media server like a Green Hippo you can send the software the HippoNet feed and it will display that feed on the projectors in the software. How cool is that! Now not only are you previewing your lighting looks but you can add in your video looks too, all in real time!
Lighting Apps
There's an app for everything these days. From little handy tools up to full lighting control. I'm just going to run down some apps I use for lighting that come in handy.
iLedMapper is a cool little app that will receive ArtNET and turn your iPhone or iPad into a mini "LED" panel. I've used it to put a light into a prop when you want something to light up. Pretty cool and cheaper than buying a custom LED fixture.
In our theatre we have an ETC ION lighting console. ETC makes two apps that work with that console. One is free and shows you the cue list and lets you make notes on each cue. Great for tech rehearsals when you're still dialing things in. The director doesn't have to figure out what cue you're on, they'll see it live on their iPad or iPhone. Cool idea and not too hard to set up or use. I've also thought about giving access to people back stage to see where we're at in the show live.
The second app lets you actually control fixtures and go through the cue list. That app is a little pricey but does come in handy. It's cheaper than getting the hardware remote and can do more. If I were to buy the console again I probably would save the money for the hardware remote and just get the software.
Pocket LD has all kinds of great info on lighting fixtures. One cool feature is being able to calculate the throw distance and see what size light beam you'll have and what the brightness will be. Great for when you're setting up a show. Helps take out some of the guesswork when you're trying to pick the right light.
DipSwitch is a really simple app that makes addressing older style intelligent lighting fixtures easier. You just enter the address and it shows you the dip switch combination you'll need to set the address in the fixture. If you've ever set dip switches on a lot of fixtures you'll love this app.


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Last updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
You're a gamer. You rely on twitch reflexes and split-second decision making. Often times, millisecond differences can decide whether you — or the other guy — comes out on top. Aside from your PC, your mouse and keyboard are two of your most valuable weapons when wading into any virtual arena. They are extensions of yourself, the way you control each and every action. It is important that this control is precise and consistent.
Understandably, for the serious gamer, a responsive keyboard is the way to go. However, finding the best gaming keyboard can be tough. No worries, we put together this one-stop-shop, comprehensive resource to provide you with the latest gaming keyboard reviews.
Comparison Table: 17 Best Gaming Keyboards of 2018
Here are the top gaming keyboard picks of this year.
|Redragon K552 Kumara
|Greentech Switches
|Razer DeathStalker Essential
|Logitech G105
|Rubber Dome
|Havit HV-KB390L Low Profile
|Kailh Blue
|Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid
|Cherry Mx Blue, Brown, Green, Red
|Razer Ornata Expert
|Cherry MX Brown, Blue, Red
|SteelSeries Apex M500
|Cherry MX Red
|Logitech G710
|Cherry MX Blue, Brown
|Corsair Gaming K70
|Cherry MX Blue, Red, Brown, Speed
|SteelSeries 6Gv2
|Cherry MX Black, Red
|Logitech RGB G910 Orion Spark
|ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro
|Cherry MX Blue, Black, Brown, Red
|Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro S RGB
|Cherry MX Blue, Red, Brown
|Razer BlackWidow Chroma
|Razer Green, Orange, Cherry MX Blue
|Cooler Master MasterKeys MK750
|Cherry MX Blue, Red, Brown
|Corsair Gaming K95 RGB Platinum
|Cherry MX Speed, Brown
Review Section: Our Top 17 List of the Best Gaming Keyboards
Like anything, you can get a really nice gaming keyboard if you're willing to fork out the cash. That being said, we looked at a variety of keyboards at different price points. Without further ado here are the gaming keyboard reviews.
1. Redragon K552 KUMARA
The K552 is hands down one of the best priced mechanical gaming keyboards available. It uses their own custom mechanical switches but a good switch to compare them to tactile-wise is the Cherry MX Green switches. You can hear the audible click sound with these and they are considered medium resistance.
Redragon gives you four backlighting options with the K552. Choose from red backlight, rainbow LED backlight, RGB backlight, or no backlight (and save yourself about $10-20).
2. Razer DeathStalker Essential
The DeathStalker Essential from leading brand Razer is a well-priced option. If you aren't too fond of the clicky mechanical boards the slim 2mm Chiclet keycaps are a good alternative. Razer argues that less time is needed to actuate these keys, improving reaction time and increasing APM.
Unfortunately the Chroma and Backlit editions of this keyboard really jump up in price. If you can live without the fancy lighting, you still get the quality keys, Razer Synapse 2.0 compatibility, and the Razer polish for under $40.
3. Logitech G105
The Logitech G105 is Logitech's entry board and comes with clean blue LED backlighting. A big bonus on this gaming keyboard are the 6 programmable 'G-keys' found along the left of the keyboard.
You can press up to 5 keys at once without interference or ghosting — not bad. Another neat feature is the game mode/desktop switch. This disables the windows and context menu keys which helps prevent accidental interrupts in the heat of the action.
4. Havit KB390L Ultra Thin TKL
Weighing in at just over a pound and measuring 13.9 x 5 x 0.9, this is one of the most compact mechanical gaming keyboards available. Fairly priced, you can pick this one up for about $60. While you don't get full RGB unless you pay another $20 bucks, you do get a nice ice blue backlight color that is sure to please.
This keyboard is plug in play, you can opt to control the backlighting features with key commands (although there is software you can download from Havit's site if you prefer). This keyboard uses excellent Kailh PG1350 Blue Switches, the latest low profile blue switch for Kailh. 6mm ultra-thin suspended keycaps, 11.5mm switch height, 3mm key travel distance, and 45±10gf actuation force delivers on what gamers need in terms of performance. Overall, this is a well put together package from the lesser known brand Havit.
You can read our hands-on review of this keyboard for more of the particulars.
5. Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid
Pleasing minimalists everywhere, this mechanical TKL keyboard is the most compact keyboard in our 5 best gaming keyboards. One of the arguments behind a keyboard design without a numpad section is that it provides more space for your mouse and allows a more ergonomic body position (shoulders are able to be more comfortably positioned). Think what you will, the bottom line is sometimes it's just nice to free up extra desk space and maintain a clean minimalist look.
The great part is that this small keyboard doesn't sacrifice anything when it comes to quality. It sports lazer etched key-caps, N-Key rollover functionality, 6 extra key caps, multimedia shortcut keys, and a removable USB cable. Also, a big selling point for us is that CM offers this keyboard in all 5 different Cherry MX Switch variations. Check out what is a mechanical keyboard if you want to learn more about these switches. If your looking for a no frills keyboard worthy of competitive gamers, look no further. At about $80 the CM Storm Quickfire is an extremely attractive value proposition. 'Nuff said.
6. Razer Ornata Expert
The Ornata uses Razer's new mech-membrane tech for its keys. It's in the middle ground between a squishy laptop keyboard and a stubborn MX black switch. The keys sit about mid height of a traditional keyboard allowing you to register actions in reduced time.
This keyboard comes with an ergonomic wrist rest built in, which helps keep those nasty pains and aches at bay. If it doesn't sit right with you, it is easily removable. This keyboard is compatible with the Razer Synapse software, allowing you to get data on your gaming as well as control lighting. Chroma runs about 10 more bucks than the standard green backlit version.
G.SKILL may not be known for their keyboards such as the likes of Razer and Corsair, but they put together a solid board with the KM780R. You can get the common Cherry MX flavors in this model: red, brown, or blue. Much like some of the Logitech gaming keyboards (without the crazy price), G.SKILL included 6 dedicated macro keys along the left edge of this keyboard.
This also sports audio, MIC, and USB pass through ports. Another neat little feature is the foldable mouse cable holder which sort of functions like a mouse bungee. The brushed anodized military-grade aluminum top plate and crimson back lighting combines to make an overwhelmingly sharp looking gaming keyboard. You can get full RGB, but its going to cost you another $30-40 bucks.
8. SteelSeries Apex M500 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
The SteelSeries Apex comes in a few different build options but the M500 is our favorite. The Cherry MX Red switches deliver optimal gaming performance and is the most common switch choice of pro gamers. Each key has its own individual blue LED illumination (no RGB on this one).
Indeed, this keyboard is aimed at competitive gamers and the eSports crowd with its red switched, full anti-ghosting and 104 key rollover. A reinforced steel back plate and robust plastic is built to last. This keyboard is bolstered by the SteelSeries Engine Software, allowing you to program keys, setup macros, and play around with other settings.
9. Corsair Vengeance K70
Widely considered to be one of the best gaming keyboards of all time, the Corsair Vengeance K70 ($129.99) is a mighty mechanical keyboard with best-in-class construction. The strong, black brushed aluminum chassis cradles a swath of Cherry MX Red mechanical switches, which have fantastic actuation whether you're sweet spotting the key for multitaps or just typing out a paper. There is just something about that sexy black anodized, brushed aluminum frame that makes it hard not to stare. The keys feel great, and the backlighting is pleasant without being overpowering.
Matched with red backlighting, Corsair has crafted quite the visually appealing board. The K70 is a mechanical keyboard offered with Cherry MX Red, Blue, and Brown switches. It sports 6 helpful dedicated multimedia keys. The contoured WASD and 1-6 keys assist gamers in finding the right keys and minimize keystroke mistakes. Backlighting can be tweaked key-by-key so you can choose to light up any selection of keys you want with a deep red glow. The lightning configuration is stored to the keyboard's internal memory so your light maps will be carried over to different systems. Of course, Corsair has included full key rollover and full key matrix anti-ghosting so input is 100% accurate even if you're mashing out that consistent 200+ APM. The keyboard is completed with a textured removable wrist rest.
Even though Corsair is relatively new to manufacturing gaming peripherals they got this one right. High quality components. Simple design. The K70 delivers great performance and most gamers couldn't ask for more. It's an amazing introduction to the world of mechanical keyboards, and may well end your search for a solid keyboard before it even truly begins.
10. SteelSeries 6Gv2
We are a big fan of SteelSeries products and you definitely can't go wrong with one their keyboards. The 6Gv2 is a high quality, solidly built keyboard that comes in two different versions: a cherry red and cherry black switch verison, both considered two of the best switches for gaming. They don't come with many features, but performance wise they are pro gaming quality. With an $80 price tag to boot, many gamers have made this there keyboard of choice.
SteelSeries also recently came out with the Apex Gaming Keyboard. We love the unique design. It is a huge keyboard with extra-large keys. Additionally, it is more feature rich than the 6Gv2. The Apex Series comes in both mechanical and non mechanical options. You'll want the low profile, non-mechanical keys if you're used to a laptop keyboard and like the feel of flatter keys. It comes with an impeccable software suite called the SteelSeries Engine which makes macro creation and managing configuration profiles a cakewalk.
11. Logitech RGB G910 Orion Spark
The G910 Orion Spark is our favorite gaming keyboard appearance wise. Orion Spark's industrial design really turned out well. The Romer-G mechanical switches are no joke either. They feel like a mushier version of Cherry MX Browns with very short travel distance. If you like the feel of Cherry MX Reds and like long bottoming out travel distance they may not be for you though.
Switches aside, Logitech packs a ton of features into this keyboard. 9 programmable keys instead of the typical 6, dedicated media controls, smart phone dock, two wrist rests, and of course RGB backlighting. Arx control app is pretty cool too and gives you plenty to play around with without interrupting your match.
12. ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro
The ROCCAT MK Pro is one of the best gaming keyboards on the market. It is the product of sweet, sweet German engineering. It is ROCCAT Studios' best of the best. The Ryos MK Pro is a mechanical keyboard available in any flavor of Cherry MX Switches you prefer. It features 3 programmable thumb buttons under the space bar and 5 programmable macro keys that run along the left side of the keyboard. On top of this, Roccat included an easy shift key in place of caps lock, which gives you the ability to give every key on the board a secondary key function. A nice bonus is that your entire configuration (including lighting) will be saved in the 2MB flash memory so using it on multiple PCs is a breeze.
This keyboard is an illumination novelty. The lightning customization is nearly limitless and you can come up with any pattern that suits your fancy. You can have waves, pulsing, blinking zones, or a mix of all the above for complete anarchy… quite literally any pattern you can think up can be programmed into this board. You can even add special effects to each keystroke. All this is done with included software. What's the point of all this lighting wizardy? Besides seeing the keys at night, we can't think of one. But damn does it look cool.
Rest assured, none of these advanced features will cost you a bit of performance. The Ryos MK Pro has two 32-bit ARM Cortex processors built into the keyboard. This ensures your macros and all programmed keys stay optimally responsive. These processors also aid in tracking your statistics which you can view with the Roccat R.A.D. application (Roccat Achievements Display).
Is it spendy? Hell yes it is. At $169.99 you better have deep pockets or one heck of a promising eSports career lined up. But then again, this beast is in the ultra-premium category so that price tag comes with the territory.
Additional Features:
- Advanced anti-ghosting
- Finger-print smudge proof
- Audio in/out and two USB ports
- Integrated wrist rest
- 1000hz polling rate, 1 ms response time
- 1.8 rear-exit braided cable, 5 Rubber feet
13. Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro S RGB
The MasterKeys series is Cooler Master's step up from the QuickFire Rapid line. Gleaming RGB LEDs, buttery Cherry MX Switches, and a sleek layout with minimal logos makes this mechanical keyboard a standout. You also get on the fly macros, anti-ghosting, and profile support. One thing we really dig is that this model is available in small (compact), medium (tenkey), and large (full size). Hence the Pro S, Pro M, and Pro L naming convention. On top of that, you can choose Cherry red, brown, or blue switches.
For a comprehensive take on the MasterKeys Pro S with Cherry MX Red Switches, see our full review.
14. Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2
We had to make room for another Razer product. They hold a special place in our hearts and while they do throw a lot of money into marketing all their gear, most of it backs up the hype. If you're the type of person that has to have the best, the BlackWidow Chroma V2 is a serious contender along with Corsair's and Logitech's top offerings.
The BlackWidow Chroma V2 is the best and brightest in Razer's lineup of keyboards. Powered by Razer Chroma tech, you can choose from over 16 million color combinations. Also, choose from Cherry MX Blue, Razer Yellow, Razer Green, or Razer Orange switches. Of course not matter which you choose, it sports a sleek look that is a staple of all Razer products and looks great when coupled with a Razer mouse.
Razer offers this keyboard in a number of product bundles. If you want a mouse mat and mouse, or just one or the other along with this keyboard they offer discounts when you buy them at the same time.
15. Logitech G710+
Logitech has been in the computer peripheral business for a long time, and it definitely shows in their first mechanical gaming keyboard product, the G710+. It is definitely one of the best built gaming keyboards out there with an industrial look and feel that is just plain solid. It is a pretty spendy keyboard, but Logitech packs in a ton of extra features. It has 6 programmable "G" keys on the left edge. When Logitech says programmable, they mean it. These keys can be configured to perform 18 unique functions per game. Whether that be complex macros, single key commands, or even Lua scripts is completely up to you.
Logitech chose to go with Cherry MX Brown switches which make this keyboard a joy to type with. The keys are tactile, with non-clicking key switches resulting in relatively quiet mechanical keys. The backlighting system is very functional and straightforward, with one zone for the WASD and arrow keys and the other zone for the rest of the keys. The backlight color is an off-white color which can be adjusted to off or one of the four different brightness levels.
A detachable palm rest and key rollover/anti-ghosting round out this keyboard. If you're someone who's big on programmable features, a fan of Logitech gear, or your just looking for something to match your snazzy Logitech mouse this premium keyboard fits the bill. At $120 the price isn't anything to sneeze at, but for the money you're getting one well-engineered gaming keyboard that is built to last.
Additional Features:
- Integrated USB 2.0 port
- Game/desktop mode disables Windows and context menu keys
- One-touch media keys
16. Cooler Master MasterKeys MK750
Cooler Master's keyboards are always among the most popular keyboards for gamers. Their new MasterKeys series combines Cooler Master's masterful craftsmanship with stellar Cherry MX Switches. The standard black isn't overdone and Cooler Master hasn't smothered the look with branding either. A bonus addition to this board is the 9 purple double shot PBT gaming keycaps for WASD, arrow, and ESC keys.
For more, check out our full review of the Cooler Master MasterKeys MK750.
17. Corsair Gaming K95 PLATINUM
If money is no issue, the K95 from Corsair Gaming is at the pinnacle of gaming keyboard greatness. There's not any compromises here, you get it all. Plus, if you've been itching to try the new Cherry MX Speed Switches, here's your chance. With an actuation point of 1.2mm, it is Cherry's fastest switch ever.
The brushed aluminum frame, vibrant RGB backlighting, and gunmetal gray looks rugged and built to last. This keyboard actually has 8MB onboard storage, so you can take your profiles with you without needing to log into cloud software. Functional LightEdge software, 6 dedicated macro keys, 100% antighosting with full key rollover, and detachable wrist rest round out this keyboard nicely.
Honorable Mention
And one last keyboard from little known company Mad Catz.
Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.5
Who is Mad Catz and what is this thing? Okay, give us a moment to explain. This is the Batmobile of keyboards. Mad Catz takes keyboard design to the next level with this one. They tried to do some innovation on the traditional keyboard and failed in some areas and succeeded in others. The Strike 5 isn't just a keyboard. It is a fully modular system that you can set up and customize to meet your own physical arrangement needs. It has 5 separate hardware modules: the main keyboard itself, the LCD Display, a function strip with programmable buttons, the numpad module, and a 3-part active palm rest and two wrist rests. If that sounds like a lot, that's because it is. What does this mean for your gaming setup? An excellent balance of ergonomics and functionality.
Oddly enough, it doesn't feature mechanical keys, Mad Catz opts to use what they call a specially engineered membrane which mimics the tactile feel generated by the mechanical keys. What Mad Catz has tried to do with these keys is match the actuation force of Cherry MX Blue switches and mimic the feel of MX Brown switches. The result? The keys are definitely quieter than keyboards with mechanical switches. They fortunately do not feel spongy and maintain a springy feel that most of us gamers crave. It is an excellent example of membrane input done right.
The matte surfaces, fancy screen, sharp lines, and metal undercarriage give the system an edgy look. The Strike 5 is a fully ergonomic system. Utilizing the different wrists rests will give you peace of mind over your wrists' health during those extended gaming sessions. If you're one of those guys who settles nothing short of the latest and greatest, you can pick this exceptional piece of engineering for one easy payment of about $170.
One thing to note here is that Mad Catz Strike 5 keyboard is over $100 less and is nearly identical to the Strike 7 board minus the touchscreen functionality (though it still has a display module with the same features). So if you can do without the touch capability you can save yourself the 100 bucks. But what the heck, what's another $100?
Additional Features:
- 24 programmable keys
- Full RGB backlighting, 16 million color variants
- Interchangeable WASD and cursor keys
- Integrated TeamSpeak Functionality
- 2 USB ports
- Graphical Interface to program keys/fine tune settings
How do I Find the Best Gaming Keyboard for Me?
When you're shopping for a gaming keyboard, there are a few factors you should consider.
Key Switches
There are two main varieties of key-types built into gaming keyboards: mechanical key switches and rubber-dome key switches (which also have a slight variation called the scissor switch). These rubber-dome keys feel mushy when pressed down, but some people like that. Most gamers herald mechanical keyboards as the gold standard but we have included a few interesting non-mechanical keyboard options in our list. To learn more about mechanical keyboards, check out our helpful mechanical gaming keyboard guide. A long story short, each key in a mechanical keyboard is paired with its own spring loaded switch. Many claim that the superior audio and tactile feedback give users an edge.
Features take on a whole new significance with gaming keyboards. Some features provide powerful functionality and when utilized, can likely give you a competitive advantage over your adversaries. This being said, you may be the type of gamer who prefers the no frills, minimalist designs that some peripheral manufacturers offer. Swappable key caps, back lighting, separate lighting zones (such as highlighting the WASD keys), extra programmable keys, statistic tracking, and touch screens are some of the features incorporated into select gaming keyboards. Heck, in a couple years you might be able to get one with a coffee and energy drink dispenser.
The aesthetic is another thing to take into consideration when shopping for the right keyboard. There are those who could care less as long as the keyboard performs well and is responsive. Others, however, want a keyboard that looks good with their gaming set-up. Some gamers want a keyboard that matches the brand of their mouse and others must have the flashy back lighting options. From the industrial design of Logitech keyboards, to the sleek look of Razer keyboards there are a variety of styles out there. Obviously, all of this comes down to personal preference and whether something "looks cool" is a matter of subjective opinion.
If you're spending a great deal of time on computers for school or work, day-to-day tasks, and entertainment (who isn't?) the ergonomic factor is something you should seriously consider. Nobody wants a drawn out battle with carpal tunnel that ends up getting them side lined for a few weeks. Take care of those wrists, mate.
Advantages of a Gaming Keyboard
Sure, a good gaming keyboard is not a replacement for having mad skill. But two equally skilled gamers going toe-to-toe with one using high-quality gaming keyboard and mouse while the other is using pack-in cheap peripherals the former is obviously going to have the upper-hand. Here are some of the most notable advantages of using a gaming keyboard.
- Supports concurrent key presses. Most cheap keyboards support, at the very most, 3 concurrent presses. If you're playing a game like Starcraft 2 or a FPS/Fighter/MOBA where you need to execute multiple commands in the blink of an eye, anti-ghosting technology will ensure every key you press registers simultaneously and accurately.
- More responsive. Gaming keyboards will reduce the delay between keystroke and action. In high levels of play every millisecond counts.
- Longevity. Many of these gaming keyboards are built to last (about 10x longer than your average keyboard), making the extra cost a worthwhile investment. Most gamers put their keyboards through a lot of punishment and its important that the most used keys stay as responsive as possible. Some manufacturers guarantee their boards for over 50 million keystroke cycles. That's a lot of keystroking.
- Ergonomically designed. Now, not every gaming keyboard puts ergonomics first (or even last) in their design scheme. Nonetheless, some gaming keyboards do a great job of taking care of your wrists. If you're someone who likes marathon gaming sessions this is something to seriously consider.
- Tactile and auditory feedback. This is a big factor, particularly for mechanical boards, that assists gamers in feeling and hearing every command being actuated. Some gamers rave about mechanical switches and how they even make typing a more enjoyable experience. We do know this: once someone has tried a mechanical keyboard, they usually never go back.


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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Holiday Music and Art Festival
Posted by Lynette at 5:26 PM
2 comments:
- cally said...
thanks for commenting over on my blog. love that neckpiece of yours, i'm always a sucker for red and black, especially if the red is thread (i have enough red thread to last my whole life, literally 1000's of reels but never the time to use it all).
- November 14, 2007 at 6:36 PM
- cally said...
Hi again, I'm doing a post soon on my love of red and black and plan to show one of your pieces if that's ok.
- November 17, 2007 at 12:20 PM
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NY Anchor's Son avoids Jail Time/
WNYW news Anchor Rosanna Scotto's son dodged a stint behind bars, taking a no-jail plea deal Wednesday in Manhattan court for allegedly swiping a Chanel purse at the Marquee club.
Louis Ruggiero, 21, copped to petit larceny for allegedly slipping the fancy pocketbook under his jacket and exiting the Meatpacking District hotspot March 7.
He has to complete an outpatient substance-abuse program at the Center for Living and stay out of trouble for six months, said Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Louis Nock.
Ruggiero will then be able to withdraw his guilty plea and cop to disorderly conduct as a violation, leaving him with no criminal record.
"It's a fair resolution for both sides," said his defense lawyer, Peter Frankel.
Cops arrested Ruggiero as he left the club after the frantic victim called 911 when she noticed that the handbag she tucked under a bench had gone missing.
Police allegedly found cocaine and a false ID on Ruggiero, who originally was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a forged instrument.
Scotto is co-anchor of WNYW's "Good Day New York" with Greg Kelly. She is the daughter of Anthony Scotto, a former boss in the Gambino crime family.
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7290 A two-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with a karasu (crow) perched in a kaki (persimmon) tree holding a ripened fruit in its mouth.
Signed: Ōson Hōitsu hitsu (painted by Ōson Hōitsu)
Upper: Uge
Lower: Monsen
Japan 19th century Edo period
Dimensions: H. 71″ x W. 71″ (180cm x 180cm)
Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828)
Born into a high ranking and cultivated family Sakai Hōitsu had a privileged upbringing giving him the opportunity to study Noh, calligraphy, tea ceremony, music and painting.
Hōitsu first studied painting in the Kanō style but his unending curiosity led him to study almost every major contemporary painting style such as Ukiyo-e, the Maruyama school and Nanga (literati painting) before devoting his considerable skills to Rimpa.
In 1797 Hōitsu became a monk an act which relieved him from his formal family obligations allowing him to study old masters such as Ogata Korin (1658-1716) and his brother Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743) in great depth. This study eventually led to Hoitsu publishing three books of woodblock prints, two dedicated to the works of the Ogata brothers and the third to his own oeuvre; Kōrin Hyakuzu (1815), Kenzan Iboku Gafu (1823), and Oson Gafu respectively.
In October 1817 Hōitsu hung a placard in his studio located in Otsuka which read uge an (lit. rain flower). It is generally believed that he began to use Uge as a gō (art name) from this time and marks the most innovative period of his career.
A similar two-fold screen by Sakai Hōitsu depicting a kaki (persimmon) tree is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and illustrated in Silver Wind, The Ars of Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828), p.136-7, an exhibition held at the Japan Society Gallery, New York, 2012.
Works by the artist can be found in the collections of: Gitter-Yelen, New Orleans Museum of Art; Smithsonian Museum of Art, Washington D.C.; Victoria and Albert Museum of Art, London; Asia Society, New York; Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio; Joe Price Collection, USA; Hosomi Museum, Kyoto; Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo; Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto; LA County Museum of Art, California; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; MOA Museum of Art, Shizuoka; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan; National Gallery of Victoria, Australia; New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana; Smithsonian Museum of Art, Washington D.C.; Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo; Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts.


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Nate Costa had surgery yesterday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Doctors also found another tear in his anterior cruciate ligament.
Doctors repaired the ACL, but Costa will not play this season. He will be on crutches for about a month and then back to rehab again. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The Ducks announced yesterday that Patrick Chung will be wearing Todd Doxey's number 29 this week. While Chung gets the honor first (rightfully so), #29 will alternate between different players each week.


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In a new Feature of the Day, Pam Misialek looks at Date Effective Tax Rates in Dynamics GP 2010. David Musgrave thinks that I incorrectly gave him credit for this feature but I did cover it in the 50 Tips session at Convergence.
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|Captured ... 'first picture' of Saif al-Islam after his arrest
MAD Dog Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam relaxes in custody following his capture in Libya's southern desert.
It is thought he was held alongside four armed male aides on Friday night as they attempted to smuggle the dead tyrant's heir-apparent across the border into Niger after nearly three months on the run.
The image appears to show bandages around at least three of his fingers as he reclines on a bed. He later explained that he had been injured in a NATO air strike a month ago.
His convoy was hit as he fled the pro-Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid on October 19 - the day before his father was apparently executed in Sirte.
Pictures later emerged of him wearing a thick beard and shrouded in traditional clothing on the plane believed to have transported him to Zintan where a Libyan militia commander confirmed he had been taken.
Asked if he was alright, Saif said simply: "Yes."
Thunderous celebratory gunfire rang out in the capital Tripoli as the 39-year-old - educated in Britain - was held facing charges of crimes against humanity, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
|In custody ... Saif Gaddafi on plane
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo said: "Saif must face justice. Whether it's in Libya or in The Hague, he should face justice. We have to coordinate together with the Libyan authorities."
Ocampo has announced he will travel to Libya for talks on where Saif will be tried but a spokesman for Libya's outgoing interim government has already declared he will be tried on home soil.
The court has also charged Libya's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi over the campaign of murder and torture used to suppress the uprising and only he now remains at large.
|Victory ... a revolutionary fighter flashes the victory sign in celebration after Saif Gaddafi's arrest
Saif was detained without a fight near the oil town of Obari having been tracked for days.
A fighter from the anti-Gaddafi Khaled bin al-Waleed Brigade said: "We got a tip he had been staying there for the last month.
Wisam Dughaly said "they couldn't get away because we had a good plan" adding that Saif had been using 4x4 vehicle.
"He was not hurt and will be taken safely for trial so Libyans will be able to prosecute him and get back their money.
|It's over ... women show their excitement in Tripoli
"We will take him to Zintan for safekeeping to keep him alive until a government is formed and then we will hand him over as soon as possible."
Prime minister-designate Abdurrahim El-Keib is expected to form a government by Tuesday.
Bashir Thaelba, a Zintan field commander, said: "We hope at this historical moment that the future of Libya will be bright."
As the Arab Spring uprising spread to the country in February, Saif told Libyans on state-run television that "rivers of blood" would flow with "thousands" of deaths if the protests did not stop.
The same oppressed people were today celebrating his capture in Tripoli's Martyrs' Square.
Engineer Mohammed Ali said: "This is the day of victory, this is the day of liberation. Finally the son of the tyrant has been captured. Now we are free."
Ruthless Colonel Gaddafi was killed by rebels the same day he was captured on October 20, having taken the country into civil war.
Prime Minister David Cameron said of Saif's capture: "It is a great achievement for the Libyan people and must now become a victory for international justice too.
"He could have contributed to a more open and decent future for his country, but instead chose to lead a bloody and barbaric campaign against his own people."


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Ballast Point Sculpin' IPA on Draft
We just tapped a keg of Ballast Point Sculpin' IPA. Very limited release and you know it won't last, so some on down!
San Diego Beer Week is coming and we are participating in the Green Flash Progressive Dinner on Thursday the 12th from 5:30pm until 10:00pm. Five fine eateries are participating, Jaynes Gastropub, Blind Lady Ale House, Ritual Tavern, The Linkery, and Sea Rocket Bistro. Each establishment will have a short menu with three small food items paired with a 6 to 8 ounce pour of Green Flash beer. The price for each pairing will be between $8 and $10 including the beer. Start your dinner at any location and travel to the next or stay and have all three items at your restaurant of choice. This is not a ticketed event, its pay as you go so enjoy a course at all five places if your belly has room for it. Also conveniently, Green Flash Brewing is sponsoring a "Hop-on/Hop-off" bus with Brew Tours of San Diego that will be running a circular route all night (6pm to 11pm) between Hamilton's Tavern on 30th Street and Blind Lady Ale House on Adams Avenue.
We are still finalizing the pairings, but check back in the next 2 days for details.


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Bedford's Biggest Party Night!
Love all things 80's and 90's Music? Bedford is throwing one big party on Friday 4th August.
Who doesn't love an 80's or 90's throwback? We love a feel good classic, and you could have a feel good night with Bedford's Biggest Party night in Bedford Park.
Take yourself back to the 80's and 90's with one huge concert, with the likes of 90's Dance Anthems legend DJ Dave Pearce, Rozalla, Baby D and Livin' Joy, as well as Heart's very own presenter Jason Donovan and 80's favourites Nik Kershaw and Go West! Plus, Heart's Drivetime presenter Gareth Wesley will also be on stage to bring on all these amazing acts.
It's going to be one big mega mix to all the hits you know and love, but with a real party atmosphere. You'll be dancing and singing like nobody is watching, so start telling your friends and family and get them involved. And don't forget to get your best 80's and 90's outfit ready!


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Helping Mommy get her room ready for the year
New, big girl, haircut
Best buds and classroom helpers
First day at a new daycare
First day of school, the kids went to Mimi's (made it a little easier for mama). She surely wants you to notice the lipgloss she put on all by herself!
Our first day was a success! (Thanks to Ella for taking the pic! Since we were too busy rushing out of the house to get a before school one!)


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'American Idol' Gets A Fourth Judge
That's right, the producers are tired of Paula Abdul misreading her lines so they have decided to put another [female] judge to ease the tension. (Joke)
Kara DioGuardi will join the judges' table in the 8th season of American Idol. Kara DioGaurdi is a multi-grammy nominated songwriter and producer. Take a peak at her resume and you'll see names such as Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, Paris Hilton, Faith Hill, Santana, Ashlee Simpson, Jewel, Christina Aguilera and WAY more!
Her star-studded resume is making me expect a lot out of her as far as professional feedback and criticism. Hopefully this will be the kick that brings American Idol's ratings back up because you gotta admit they have been losing their luster lately.
American Idol Season 8 airs Janurary of 2009.
~Trust your minhtuition


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Learning to Pronounce Difficult Sounds: Mentality and Practice
Published by Pertti Aholanka at Smashwords
Copyright 2017 Pertti
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1: Proper Relaxing Is Important
Chapter 2: Different Approach to Different Sounds
Chapter 3: The General Tongue Setup for Performing New and Demanding Sounds
About the author
Phonetic speech sound disorders mean difficulties with producing certain physical sounds. Tongue is your main tool to work with when you practice to improve your pronouncing. It is a movable muscle, so all the pitfalls involving muscle training also apply to pronouncing and vocal training. If you tense up too much, you lose muscle coordination, making any kind of an improvement very difficult in addition to tiring your tongue. So stay relaxed and do not rush. There is no shame in mispronouncing or not being able to properly pronounce something. Most often it is a symptom of not having talked and practiced it enough naturally. In a society where more and more communication is textual and most school students subjugated to not talk at all during most of their school time, it is more common that people are not even given enough chances to practice their speaking. On the other hand, they are called selective mutes in a largely pejorative fashion if they dare to not speak the few times they are not only allowed to speak but also coerced into it. Clearly there are a lot to improve in the speaking culture and letting people get better at it before they give up such aspirations.
Most sounds require specific preparations to have any chance of being properly pronounced. For example, the sharp 'ss' sound is spelled differently than the soft 'sh' sound. To understand this, a lisper needs to observe itself doing the 'sh' and seeing that it is done by lightly pressing the base of the tongue against the roof of the mouth and blowing air through the gaps between the tongue and the roof. Whatever you do, aim to keep your tongue in the middle, as this is extremely important with making the more difficult sharp sounds. Another quick pitfall to eliminate is to make sure you use face muscles from both sides of the mouth as otherwise your muscle control will out of balance, making you fail at performing demanding sounds. You can alleviate the tongue-middleness by trying to touch the teeth right above the tongue and moving it around until it reliably touches only the front teeth i.e. it becomes properly centered. The muscle imbalance can be fixed by warming up both sides of the mouth prior to the practice. Usually this is the issue with the people who talk very rarely and consequently let their face muscles get cold and the lazy people who talk with only one side of the mouth.
The mentality part of the sound making is simply to relax, not to impatiently try-hard to the point of frustrating yourself (if your spirit dies, so does any chance of you ever learning the practice sound) and to keep practicing without particularly expecting any results.
Most lispers and other mispronouncers most likely do not know the technique to pull it out and there is no quality instruction available for them. In practice, sharp s sounds are done with a straight tongue and the soft s with a curled one. So if you have trouble performing the sharp sound, you need to focus maintaining the straight tongue shape during the sound by tensing the tongue a little. For example, you can press your tongue firmly on your upper gums, spread your tongue out a bit to clarify sound and to improve the firm contact and practice performing the sound with the focus on keeping the tongue from moving too much from this firm and straight position to finish your first proper sharp s sound.
If you are having difficulties making the hard r sound, your instructors most likely cannot help you because they usually lack effective enough teaching methods. This sound has extreme requirements for performing to the point that most languages soften it out or leave it out altogether. Very few peoples besides Finns, Germans, Irishmen and Scots use the hard r sound. For example, Japanese have pronounce it as an l+d combination sound i.e. d sound's contact point with l's voice tone and usually Englishmen cop it out by doing a brief soft contact version of it that even most lispers can do.
To perform a hard r
properly, you need to do all this at once:
1) Keep your tongue horizontally in the middle of the mouth lined up with the middle front teeth.
2) Spread out your tongue (bunching up would produce a moist, lisping sound).
3) Shorten your tongue to the ideal length to your contact point on the roof of the mouth to make it feasible to keep the whole tongue firm.
4) Balance your cheek muscles and push any cheek flaps to the back or to the sides of your mouth to be out of the way of your tongue.
5) Pick a contact point for the first half-inch i.e. a centimeter of tongue flesh to be very close to the front of the mouth, e.g. on the upper gums (do not touch the teeth) to minimize the tongue stretching and the ensuing muscle coordination required.
6) Lightly tense up the tongue until you feel the tensing without pain i.e. a sign of over tensing. If you feel pain, you need to move your contact point closer to the front of the mouth to minimize the distance or to relax the base of the tongue a bit more.
7) Mentally anchor your tongue to the contact point, so that you can keep it steady even when the pronouncing process tries to pull it out and mess the sound you were making.
8) Reshape your tongue to a J shape as you take support a spot a little further from the base to the roof of the mouth near the back of your mouth. This will make your tongue supported and horizontal, drastically reducing the effort required to keep the tongue straight and firm during the pronouncing. This could be optional, though it makes doing the sound with much less concentration very easy and it is most likely your only choice to do it properly in case you are intoxicated or tired.
9) Add little pressure to the front contact point and try your sound. Vocal sounds tend to intuitively encourage the disconnecting of the contacts, so if you can keep the contacts in place while you practice your sound, your progress is going to be steady.
10) Actively maintain the firmness, the contact points and spread out shape of the tongue when you perform the sounds. Even the common people, who have had no r sound issues, need to focus a bit on making it come out right.
11) Flex and/or stretch the tongue slowly a bit to find the tenseness, the shape and the position that makes it easy for you to make the hard r sound with ease.
If you practice long and carelessly enough, you are bound to figure at least some kind of solution. Keep trying. That is your mental requirement. Once you can blow air and make it sound dry and not moist at all, your tongue positioning is already quite good and you are halfway there.
A nine-step plan to do one sound in its basic form is quite a lot to ask. If you can learn to do that (with enough time, you surely will), you are quite good pronouncer in the global scale. The setup for the hard r sound is applicable to equally hard and easier sounds too, as it is mostly there to make your sounds sound clearer and to facilitate vocal practice.
The pronouncing teachers never were lispers themselves and hired based solely on a generic college degree, so they are often incompetent at their work and even give outright wrong advice. For example, one teacher told its student that spelling a hard r, one of the most difficult sounds out there, is done by touching a spot in the middle of the roof with the tongue. It is not very good instructing if you leave out over 90% of necessary technical information and give outright wrong one in its stead. The vocal specialists often focus on the tip of the tongue, as that is usually the only part they can see of the tongue of their students. You still need to support your middle part of the tongue to the roof in the back of your mouth, as some demanding sounds require it.
The more sharp sound you need to make, the more back you need to pull your cheek muscles. For example, 'sh' requires almost no pulling, a sharper 'ss' some pulling back and maximally sharp 'z' requires a big pulling of cheek muscles in order to guarantee a clear sound.
Mr. Aholanka wrote book based on few personal notes and fresh observations. It was fully written and conceptualized in less than three hours and as an experiment in writing short booklets, it was a success. It demonstrated the almost complete lack of stress and any other major issues when the writing scope is small and limited beforehand. He writes about factual topics that seem to lack valuable material. He is an author to collect first-hand evidence of the inevitable death of the physical book publishing. He thinks the meaning of life is a lot of tasty yogurt.


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It's so hard to believe that school is almost out (this week)! Sheryl and I got to go to Ella's program in her room yesterday. It was so fun! Mrs. Locke has been incredible and we are SO very thankful for her. Here are some pictures from yesterday-
Ella was so ready to perform!
At the end of their program they did a sweet thing where they read different things about Kindergarten.
The Ants Go Marching!


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Label Focus: Suicide Squeeze Records
Born out of the longing for purpose familiar to most, David Dickenson and Suicide Squeeze Records have persisted for more than twenty years. This longevity is rooted in the careful attention and investment into each release by the label, as well as David's ability to be both decision maker and comrade to his talented roster of musicians.
Supported by consistently acclaimed records by the Coathangers, Minus the Bear and This Will Destroy You, Suicide Squeeze remains a purveyor of quality tunes in the musical hotbed of the Pacific Northwest. David talked to TIDAL about where it all started.
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How did you get into the music business? What motivated you?
I was young and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I had just recently moved to Seattle and got involved in the music community from a fan's perspective. My wife was in a band at the time called 764-HERO and they were touring and doing a lot of shows. I knew I was passionate about music, but didn't play myself. I thought starting a label was a good way to get further involved.
I didn't put a ton of thought into it, but I was lucky enough to have mentors, like Chris Takino who was the founder of Up Records, who helped me get my footing and put me in touch with many manufacturers, the kinds of things you need to get a business started. The first few years it was a release here and there from friends I had made and bands 764-HERO played with. It wasn't until our first exclusive distribution deal, which offered production and distribution, that we were able to build out a release schedule and build the label from there.
A lot of the early releases were 7″, singles and EPs. What was the first experience with a release that made you believe Suicide Squeeze had longevity?
I was really proud of those early releases. Things like the few Elliott Smith 7″ are work I'm really proud of. As far as albums, it wasn't really until our seventeenth release that I thought of releasing records, but that was Minus the Bear. We felt comfortable financially to really take the next step. As far as longevity, I just know I am passionate about this and I will do whatever it takes to make it work. Whether it was spending some extra money here and there, I never had any doubt that I would do this for as long as humanly possible.
You mentioned Minus the Bear. Their music is scattered throughout Suicide Squeeze's catalog. What has it been like to have them as an anchor in the label's discography?
For the first few years, I worked for Fantagraphics, a comic publisher in Seattle. I had a Mailboxes, Etc. type place set up a mailbox to get shipments safely because of my day jobs. As it turns out, the drummer of Minus the Bear at the time, Erin Tate, worked at this place and he gave me a demo of songs in passing saying, 'Maybe this is something you'd enjoy.' I was a big fan of all the bands the members of the band had been playing in around then, like Botch and Sharks Keep Moving. Erin had been in Kill Sadie and once he said Jake (Snider) was going to join the band and sing, that put it over the top for me. We eventually agreed to put out an EP together. From there, we grew hand in hand for the first few years and hit a lot of milestones together. Whether it was making the Billboard Top 200 or late night TV, I was always very thankful for that.
Has there been a time when you've been able to appreciate all the work you've put into the label? Operating an independent business is never an easy task.
I've always been 'on to the next' and thinking ahead. We've always tried to keep it moving. Last August was the twentieth anniversary of the label and it was one of the first times I took the time to think about where we started. I do think about it and it was great to think about all these relationships we've built. The relationships with these artists are very important to me; they mean the world to me and it's always said 'it's just business,' but not for me.
How have you been able to maneuver Suicide Squeeze, personally and financially, through the height of the CD era, the recession and the current landscape of the music industry?
I definitely think being conservative and mindful of the money going out and our releases. We do a handful of releases a year; we don't throw a bunch of things against the wall and see what sticks. We are really passionate about every release. We've been lucky with the distribution partners, most recently with Secretly Distribution; they've put us in a place to succeed, especially in the current marketplace and overseas. Streaming income has also helped us.
Have there been any releases where the story behind the release have stuck with you?
I think some of the Modest Mouse singles we put out and the few Elliott Smith releases we did, the last of which was his last record alive, bring about happiness and, ultimately, sadness. People like the Coathangers I signed at a time where a lot of my relationships were really business heavy on my side. I wanted to get back to the reason I started the label: out of my love of music. I wanted to work with people who were passionate, going to bust their ass and not make it all about business. Just to see them learn how to play their instruments to where they are now is a beautiful thing to see. It means a lot to me to see them grow. Working with Michael Nau and Whitney McGraw; I've seen them grow together as high school sweethearts, get married and have kids.
How do you determine what is next?
We have our 7″ series to fill in the gaps. We just released Ty Segall's Sentimental Goblin EP and This Will Destroy You's The Puritan (Julianna Barwick Remix). It's been great to have that as a part of our business. As far as a formal release schedule, we like to let the artists take in their spotlight and wait until they are ready. It has always worked out and we are always willing to work with the artists. If they have an album ready and we have a release date, we get to work on it. It truly comes down to the sound and what we all like.
The Pacific Northwest is teeming with successful labels that tend to contribute to and inspire the success of other labels and bands in the region. Was that the case with Suicide Squeeze and understanding the business models of our labels?
Definitely, Up Records and Kill Rock Stars. They released my favorite records of all time. Sub Pop is of course a huge deal. I consider multiple people at all those labels close friends. K distributed for us in a non-exclusive capacity. I'll always remember that and pay it forward to labels starting up now.
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The Alexandria Aces are pleased to announce the 2017 coaching staff led by Manager David DeSilva.
David DeSilva returns for a sixth season with the Alexandria Aces and his fifth as the Manager. With a regular season record of 92-72, DeSilva is looking to take the Aces to the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League championship. Last season, the Aces finished third in the league with a 23-17 record. Manager DeSilva holds the all-time wins record as well as highest winning percentage in Aces organizational history.
Chris Berset joins the Aces coaching staff with over 7 seasons of playing experience in the minor leagues. Currently a co-owner of Prime Time Baseball in Alexandria, Chris played collegiately at the University of Michigan. When asked about Berset, DeSilva said "There was no doubt that Chris is the right guy for the job. His passion for the game of baseball is unmatched and everything about the Aces excites him. In addition, he is a local guy that can provide a long term, stable solution for my staff."
To learn more about DeSilva and Berset, visit http://www.alexandriaaces.org/coaching-staff/.
The Aces begin their 10th season Tuesday, June 6 against the D.C. Grays before their home opener Friday June 9 versus the Baltimore Redbirds at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the main gate prior to the game at Frank Mann Field, 3700 Commonwealth Avenue. For all the latest Aces information, fans can visit the team's website at www.alexandriaaces.org or follow the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alexandriaaces1 and on Twitter (@Alexandria_Aces).


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Do I have your attention? I think that I could really drive the traffic to my blog if I wrote one or two about sex every week. We like to read about sex. We like to watch TV that involves sex. We like to read about sex. Don't we all know someone who read 50 Shades of Grey sometime over the past year?
It almost as thought that we don't see ourselves as spiritual beings having a physical experience. Instead we see ourselves as sexual beings having a Church experience. So much of the emphasis in the Church during my life has been about sex. How as a teenager I should avoid it? How as an adult I should avoid it with anyone but my wife. How sex with someone of the same-sex is wrong?
And I believe all of that.
But, what if we have it all wrong?
What if we are really the Church who get to just have sexual experiences?
What if we quit focusing on simply teaching our kids to simply avoid sexual sin?
What if we quit simply preaching about the potential dangers of adultery?
What if we quit worrying about whether or not homosexuals have rights or not?
What if we quit advocating this sexual group or another?
What would we do?
What if we simply turned our focus on Christ? What if we were so enthralled with Him that He was more important to us than any sexual experience we could have? What if we were so overcome with Him that sex paled in comparison?
I'm not saying that we should not have sex or an opinion over what is sexual sin or not.
What I am saying is that perhaps it's time for us to be less concerned with sex than the One who gave it to us. Maybe it's time we put sex on the back-burner and Christ in His proper place.
Do we put too much emphasis on sex within the Church?
January 14, 2013 at 5:32 am
I personally try not to place an emphasis on anything-sex included- other than Jesus. I was speaking with someone who came from a church where the pastor constantly talks about guns and storing up stuff for the future. What about Jesus? That is one of the things that has drawn them to our place. I will speak up when the subject comes up (maybe) but my emphasis has to be Jesus.
January 14, 2013 at 12:06 pm
The topic of sex seems to be popular. It was taboo for so long that in our "freedom" now it takes on a life of its own. I think that anything emphasized more than Jesus regularly is out of its proper place.


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My husband and I have a blended family, I was divorced with two small children and married a widower with four children. In the meshing of these two worlds...there was a WHOLE lotta change :) We changed cities, we changed houses, we changed families, we changed churches and at the end of all that there were days we simply didn't want to change our clothes...cause we were SICK of that word! But you know what, two hard but fruitful years later, we are stable and happy. I talked with my son the other night about just this change, he was struggling with the hard parts of it....but at the same time we talked through our hurts and struggles and we were able to share about our joys that came from this change....What God has given us through this change, it IS pretty amazing. My children love their "adopted" brothers and sisters, each one has such a special personality and blessing that they bring to our family. Gavin, our 15 yr old son, is helping to coach my sons 7/8 Baseball team and Braeden just LOVES it. It is such a blessing for him to have a big brother. Emma is our 12 yr old daughter that is basically 16. I just love her fun personality and the fact that I have someone, besides Steve, to ask about my outfit or hair. It really is amazing that Emma didn't come from my womb because she is JUST LIKE ME! God definitely thought this was a funny one. I know what that girl is thinking before she even opens her mouth. Emma is also such a great big sister, all of the little ones just love getting alone time with her. Avery, our 10 yr old daughter, is hilariously 10 right now. You know that screeching, oh my gawsh phase of life :) She has a very compassionate heart. She cares about others feelings and when she has a chance to lead all the little ones (when Emma is away:), she is very genuine in her love for them, which is a gift. Malena is one of the three amigos, she is 7. If Lexie ever gets hurt...which is quite often (Steve calls her Splat :) ) before I have even finished hugging her, malena is there with an ice pack. She really evens out the dynamic between my two little ones and unites our family between the age gaps.
So why am I telling you all this? To give you some hope if your experiencing the hard part of change. I was there, it was ugly. But you know what, God knows best, he really does...even when it all looks black and dark, as long as you are seeking him to follow HIS direction, don't fret. I do still miss my friends and the city that I called home, but without the move, I wouldn't have met all the amazing friends I now have today and the wonderful women who have been instrumental in helping me sustain Two Little Fish, Paige Heitzman and Jess Snell. Actually, without the move, Two Little Fish most likely would not exist. It was God's pushing me to change that settled all six of our kids at a private Christian school here named Faith, that we LOVE. My children are now set apart, not because we pay for school, but because they live and breathe God's word daily....they look different when they go out into the world and I love that and you know what? They do to!
Many people will come in and out of your live, maybe you will pass through many cities, your children will grow up and the baby stage does end. What will you be left with? Is the man/woman that you committed your life to your very first priority under God or when the children leave will there be a stranger in your home? What will your children see is permanent to you? My hope is that they see that God is my ONLY permanence and that humans are flawed, including their parents and friends, and they truly know how to run to God when change rocks their core and trust that HIS change is a molding power that will etch out a creation beyond our imagination.
Love you guys!


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I've also spent some time today going back through Greg Tobin's book The Wisdom of St. Patrick. While it is decidedly more Catholic, and acknowledges much of the mythology that surrounds Patrick, it is nonetheless an interesting and rewarding read, and contains in the appendices The Confession, the Letter, the Lorica, and the hymn of Secundinus.
"The Romans had not dared to conquer this wild island by might of arms, but Patrick, a Roman himself, sought his mission and succeeded where no general or statesman ever had: to win the souls of the Irish for Christ, his King."
"He vociferously proclaimed his own imperfection and unworthiness, acknowledged and defended himself against the hatred of accusers in his own country, boasted about the thousands of Irish whom he baptized and brought into the Church of Christ, excommunicated the violators of Christian innocents with ringing, righteous anger, claimed no special miraculous powers that others imputed to him in later times yet saw many visions, and sought the protection and guidance of his Divine Father in a 'mission impossible' about four hundred years after the death of Jesus of Nazareth."
"He must have been an especial reader of St. Paul's epistles, based on the frequency of quotations and similarity of language in Patrick's writing. ... He learned the Scriptures as a handbook for salvation."
"His language, various translators tell us, was imperfect, imprecise, at times almost incomprehensible. He was no rhetorician; he missed that class. So, he speaks from the heart, in a way few, if any, writers of the late classical age (e.g., St. Augustine) did. He could not do otherwise, for, as he tells us in no uncertain terms, he knows only how to speak the truth in blunt, even crude, everyday language."
"St. Patrick's spirituality is simple, direct, practical, as earthy as it is mystical, not so much Roman Catholic as baseline Christian, not so much Irish as truly universal (catholic with a small c)."
"Patrick's language is most often very plain, and at the same time very spiritual, rife with direct and paraphrased quotations from the New Testament. Patrick drew liberally from scriptural passages in his own writing to give voice and validity to his arguments."
"St. Patrick's commitment to Christ, to Church, to fellow Christians, to those who had not yet received the gospel message, was unbreakable. He was ready--and he proclaimed it in no uncertain terms--to lay down his life (though not to squander it trivially, for he knew of its potency) in the cause of truth, as he understood it."
"He is a quintessential Christian missionary whose message and personality seem to flower throughout the generations."
"The kings and druids were by their very nature hostile to Patrick's mission. At the same time, Patrick apparently encountered a willing and generous people who showed their gratitude to him with offers of gifts, which he, on principle, refused."
"He gave much and yet expected nothing in return but their faith."
"He chose to live in this distant and alien but not unfamiliar (to him) land as a demonstration of his commitment to Christ. His mission took him back to the site of his captivity and enslavement, and he vowed never to leave the Irish people again, as long as he lived. To the 'heathens' who were his former captors, he brought the ultimate and most precious gift: the love of God."


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Wed 24th
Lone male Pochard on main lake. Winter cometh.
Thurs 25th
A Little Egret remained on the roost tree in Fingers "all day" along with a Grey Heron.
With the nets up for 4 hours middle of the day, a mixture of 25 common birds. A female Blackcap (possibly the one spotted by DK last Thurs) was the highlight. Not to be frowned upon were 4 Bullfinch and 2 continental looking Blackbirds, the ones with the small white crescents all over their chests. A second Treecreeper for the month, too.
Fri 26th
Mid morning visit produced a few more signs of late autumn. On the main lake - 14 Cormorant & 33 Gt. Crested Grebe, also 14 of 20 Shoveler. There was a good mix of gulls with 4 species present. On Fingers, 6 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 3 Teal and at least 18 Moorhen, 15 of which were in front of the Kramer hide. 2 Little Grebe were being elusive. 2 Goldcrest on the spit & 2 elsewhere.
Sat 27th
Cormorant numbers move up to 17, grebes down to 30. (Don't rely on these counts)
A very vocal Chiff on the crescent was the first for a week or so. It seemed to be intent on staying a while. Another, less vocal and more mobile, was at the foot of the slalom and moved off towards Cardington Mill.
Sun 28th
Will it rain, will it rain? Guided walk on or off?


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Tuesday, 18 September 2012
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Thursday, 13 September 2012
Mr Zippy's Soulful House Challenge
I'm not the most eager fan of Soulful House. I understand that people love it and I respect that. House Music now has so many sub genres that the first label is meaningless. The label Soulful House seems to have been acquired by Northern Soul fans which annoys the fuck out of me, but hey that's just me. I did this mix with my tongue in my cheek. Having read a long list of Soulful House tracks I did a "copy text and paste into Google" found free downloads and stitched them together in no real order (so it's not really a mix). I didn't really sit and and listen to the tracks other than quickly skim through them, I just butted them up against each other and used Wavelab's auto fade without recourse to BPM or such like. I trusted the fact that these tracks were recommended as indicator of quality. The outcome isn't great and having heard all the tracks on the mix together would now do it differently (certainly with regard to order and selection). Still 55 minutes to search, download, convert and put together isn't too bad.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Point Blank – The Train (ft. Inspired)
LouiLou - Rap
Emil Hesselbæk - Trumpet
Frederik Hagner - Saxophone
Carl Emil Johansen - Piano
Mathias Klysner - Guitar
Thomas Lund - Bass
Jakob Vinther - Drums
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Meshell Ndegeocello "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" feat. Cody ChestnuTT
Not being one for cover versions, I make an exception for Cody, I was too late to download this :(
Sunday, 2 September 2012
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Saturday, March 25, 2017
With the arrival of spring this week, it seemed like the perfect time to explore some of the Boardman Valley Nature Preserve areas, which had been frozen over in the winter months. I expected to see waterfowl and I was not disappointed.
Two Mute Swans were cruising the pond waters. One seemed pretty content to just paddle along.
The other was busy with the important job of preening its feathers.
Then a handsome pair of mallard ducks came close enough for me to get a good image of them.
Almost out of my range, I spied another pair of ducks, but I wasn't able to identify them. Hmmm.
But most of these waterfowl were busy dunking themselves in the water and getting vegetation off the pond bottom for food.
As I watched the swan engage in the same behavior, I had to chuckle as it appeared it was going to tip over in its search. I imagined what that long neck was doing as it swept along the pond floor.
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You probably think I have been slacking since before Christmas, right? With K's wedding approaching, I have been spending all of my free time working on things for her–and I can't post them here until after the wedding. So, please rest assured that I am still crafting away–and won't be going postal any time soon!!
I have a few events coming up–a baby shower this weekend and a wedding next weekend. Both of the women like the vintage/rustic/burlap and lace look–so I decided to make my life easy and make them both basically the same card. (Is that cheating?)
I used Crumbcake and Pink Pirouette card stock–along with some Pink DSP and vellum, gold foil and gold embossing powder and some framelets. Really simple and easy. Added a lace border to finish it off.
Luckily, the women aren't so close that they will see each other's card and call me a slacker!


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YIPPEE!! I am holding OUR passports again!!! Thank You Jesus for that today!!!!
Now onto waiting for the check from WACAP and our new Ergo baby carrier!!!!!
Both should be here before we travel on Monday!! Oh my! I updated my "timeline" and looked though it, looked through all the hoops we jumped, the disappointments. And here we are at the end we have only a few things we have left in this timeline.
Praise God! At the end of something isn't it amazing to see HIS Hands all over the whole thing!!
We are ONE week form Gotcha Day!!!!!


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We're enjoying spring here in Indiana.
The redbuds, dogwoods are in full bloom, and the lilacs soon will be.
I took a couple of nature pics recently with which I was pleased and I thought I'd combine them with a few older ones for a post here. I got to thinking about the song, The Love of God by Frederick M. Lehman. It seemed to fit, so a portion of the lyric is below. The third verse is probably one of the most perfect lyrics ever composed.
(As usual -- click on any picture to enlarge)
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
The Love Of God
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Baymont Inn and Suites Houston- Sam Houston Parkway
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Baymont Inn and Suites Houston- Sam Houston Parkway
About the hotel
Property Location
Located in Houston (Aldine), Baymont Inn and Suites Houston- Sam Houston Parkway is close to Greenspoint Mall and Zuma Fun Center North Houston. This hotel is within close proximity of Houston Police Department Museum and Old Town Spring.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours).
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.
Hotel Facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Free newspapers in lobby
- One meeting room
- Indoor pool
- Total number of rooms - 150
- Free airport transportation
- Fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free breakfast
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Restaurant
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- In-room accessibility
- Television in common areas
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 7
- Express check-in
- Accessible bathroom
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 2
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Express check-out
- ATM/banking
- Roll-in shower
Room Facilities
- Daily housekeeping
- Partially open bathroom
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Free toiletries
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Coffee/tea maker
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- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Hair dryer
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free weekday newspaper
- Cable TV service
- Premium TV channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Desk
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- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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Scientific techniques inevitably evolve due to new discoveries, resulting in the birth of advanced reagents and instruments. Take western blotting, for example. Monumental steps have transformed this workflow from a manual teeth-pulling experience to a more automated approach that takes a fraction of the time. Instead of pouring your own gels, blotting to a membrane, then doing washes and antibody application yourself, instruments can now automate your process and reduce the time to a few hours.
But taking the leap to adjust methods can be intimidating. When you're used to always using the same seemingly reliable items that yield reproducible results, why change? And the samples you work with are considered precious, so testing them with new reagents can be a gamble. Furthermore, it takes a lot of activation energy to order a new kit and make time to sample it and determine effectiveness.
Here are some guidelines to help you feel more secure with the decision to adopt a new product or update your method.
- Analyze time, reproducibility, and cost savings. Consider what's most important to you. A product may cost slightly more, but if the new protocol will create hours of time savings per week, that will translate to downstream savings.
- Talk to your neighbors. Personal recommendations from nearby labs along with details of their experience will reduce your evaluation effort.
- What papers have already been published using the product? Does that lab have the same research focus as you, and similar applications?
- Analyze your bread-and-butter products that are constantly used. If these were swapped for an equivalent from a different provider (gels, for instance), what would your overall savings be?
- Obtain available literature for the product of interest, and review all the specs. I observed a situation where a lab purchased a cell counter believing it was capable of detecting all cell sizes, only to be very disappointed to learn their samples were too small. Better pre-purchase communication and education would have prevented this.
- Check your calendar. Do you have a paper due, or a deadline to meet? Conduct sampling during a slower time so it doesn't get pushed to the back burner.
- Ask your rep for discounts or free samples. If a vendor has released a new product, they are likely doing a huge push to market. Take advantage of this timing and extra support from your rep to maximize savings and minimize risk.
- Be deliberate with your approach. Set a test date and request a sample. With no commitment, the task is less likely to get done.
- Test alongside your original method. With a side-by-side comparison, you'll see in real time how effective the alternative is. Protein transfers are a great example: Put your hard-to-detect proteins through the test first.
Be patient
- Collect all available data so your decision is unbiased. My Quartzy colleague, Melissa, told me about a time her lab was convinced a new instrument would lyse cells better than their original method. But the lab realized after the fact that they didn't have data to compare the lysing ability. They later learned that the new instrument was actually less effective.
- Allow for a trial-and-error period, with multiple people using the new product. Kits, especially, can require a learning curve to change the method. It may take more than one try to master a new approach, so be patient with yourself—and your lab mates.
- Turn to your peers. If your PI has experience with a different product, allow them to coach you.
While it can be daunting, adopting a new technique or product can save you hours of tedious work. By using all the resources available to you, including your vendor rep and neighboring labs, you can fully equip yourself to make a confident decision. And that decision may just lead to a new discovery.
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The hotel operator are prepared to go in and build their 5 star Sofitel hotel where historical buildings and homes should stay, just so they can have a sought after address on Edinburgh`s Monopoly board - The Royal Mile.
The founder of the Accor group has been in the news lately talking about his bike ride in Tibet
And it looks like Mountgrange wants to help spread SOOT all over the Auld Reekie once again, by having real fires in the exclusive rooms, so much for their green washing of it all with their underground heating source system paid by the British Taxpayer awarded by Alastair Darling.....(the social housing will not be served by it of course, now don`t be silly) They think that we don`t know that it is environmentally damaging to knock down sound stone buildings (emodied energy) and replace them with lumps of concrete and glass.....but hey, if they mention the words sustainability, underground source heating, Department of Trade and Industry giving grants!! then tee hee we will be fooled.
"Chande told Property Week: 'The upper floors will have the "wow factor", with stunning views over the Old Town and Calton Hill from the presidential suite. There are real chimneys, so guests can enjoy proper fires in their rooms. " Article


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This course is the third of seven courses designed to fully prepare you for the JNCIS-ENT(JN0-343) exam.
Databases and the data they contain are crucial to every business and application out there today, which is why IT professionals with data-oriented skills are in constant demand! Whether you're looking to pick up basic SQL skills for data analysis or begin your journey to becoming a full-blown database engineer, this course is the starting line as it assumes no prior database or query experience, and will prepare you to delve deeper into the world of database platforms and certifications.
Puppet is a configuration management system commonly used in a DevOps environment. This course explains the initial setup and configuration of a Puppet implementation, along with multiple use case scenarios. By the end of the course, learners should be able to install and utilize Puppet in a production environment.