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1/4 scale VQ models Cap 10b, no holes barred review and Build log.
After reading some pretty crappy reviews, "read vested interest and free gear= sparkling review, I've decided to take matters into my own hands, This is not an adverstisment for VQ models and everthing going into the plane, I have to buy, which means, this will be as objective as I feel I can be, and hopefully will give others a true description of the following gear, and maybe a few tips on how to build along the way.
I chose to start my story, now.
After the demise a few years ago of my scratchbuilt depron cap 10, I longed, nay, yearned for another, and when I say that VQ models were doing a 120 size CAP 10b (based on the "French Connection" Airshow team) my appetite for a fat scaley had been whet.
I waxed lyrical to my girlfriend about my need for a new plane, and as it was my 30th birthday, she obliged, and bought me one, hoopla! (did I tell you this girl is awesome!?) A week later, we received a phone call, to tell us that our coffin sized box had arrived.
We duely paid our money, even though we got completely stiffed on the price of freight, and received various stories as to why they had to stiff us, all of which I still think is complete and utter crud. But hey, that's a story for another time.
Wedging it into our hatchback, we drove home, and like a kid on christmas morning I opened the box, and removed all the parts, checking for problems, cracks in canopies and that sort of thing. Nada, everything was fine.
Within 20 seconds I had the fuse and wings out and butted it together and proceeded to drool, making airplane noises around the pool table.
Next post, WHATS IN THE BOX!?!?
She Looks good!
I'm a finicky builder, (think F3A), and it doesn't take me a lot to get grumpy with aircraft, and for the most part I shy away from ARF's because of 3 things.
Covering: It's either crappy film or poorly applied film, either way, I can't stand a prune for a plane.
Hardware, I mean seriously,some of the things I've seen packaged in ARF's I wouldn't use on a glider, let alone a 90 or 120 sized aircraft. This is the first painful point of any ARF, throwing away the unusable, unsafe plastic crap.
Structure, Wood that's not balsa, or ply, ugh that's enough to make me retch, and poorly glued joints, and use of overly heavy "crap" in planes makes me get furious.
So, I opened the box and took a good look at the covering. I'm pretty pleased to announce that it's all Oracover (or something like it) and everything's done as nice as I could do, A few wrinkes here, but good clean edges and no messy overlaps. Pretty Darn good!
Next, to the inside I opened the top of the CAP, what do I find? Nicely shaped laser cut balsa and ply structure, with a lot of effort gone into it to make a good strong, well glued structure. The firewall makes me cringe a little as the triangle stock in the corners looks like it'd break off if you looked at it funny. That'll need some lovin.
Finally,with much anguish, I opened the hardware pack. What's this? STEEL CLEVISES? Get outta town! All 2-56 (IMO a little feeble for a 1/4 scale aerobat with surfaces the size of DLG wings) but steel and all good. The horns are typical fare, and would be a travesty to put on a scale plane but more than good enugh for 40-60 sized sport planes, so that makes for a happy donation to my girlfriends trainer. The tailwheel is laughable, and will used only give another roller to my foam cutter. The main gear and the wheels though are good enough quality to be wedged straight into the plane....
....and they even supply a pull pull cable setup for the rudder, BRILLIANT!
On Closer inspection....
Things aren't all rosy though.
I have to say that While the balsa and ply structure is great, the covering is pretty good, the composite and ABS parts are horrible.
The biggest thing on the CAP 10 is the canopy, and it's a big canopy to pull. Looking at it under the plastic it seemed pretty good, but once out, it showed that the product is pretty bad, it's got lots of dust spots in it and isn't very clear. Hopefully I can do something with it to hide the fact that it's a bit crap.
The cowl looks ok, but only OK, the paint lines are a bit wobbly and the white gelcoat finish is tarnished, making the parts look old. ALso the layup of the cowl is heavy, and seems to be some shoddy looking S-glass. It will probably get a sand down and a respray once the plane is flying, and some more scale detail added to it.
The Pants also are the same crappy glass and also look 50 years old. A respray of these is also in order.
AND! They only gave me one seat! but, I'm not too worried, I wouldn't have those buckets of puss near my plane anyway.
Right, now that I've dispensed with the pleasantries, it's off to play with it!
Hmm, not so good after all!
Okay, this may sound a little finnicky to some, but as I said before, near enough isn't good enough (why buy an ARF i hear you scream...)
I finally got to put some bits together last night. The wings are plug in style and the joiner tube is some nice aluminium, I slid the wings on and put in the wing bolts (laughably heavy M5 allen bolts) when i realised they don't line up the the blind nuts in the wing. no problems, a bit of time with a file opened up the hole enough that the bolts screw in nicely.
I then set the wing up to check for incidence. the wings are 0° on both sides, brilliant!. I slip in the tail, which is a loose fit at best (had to be packed from the back side 3/32"! but it too is 0°. Things are looking good. Right, time to line up the tail, I measured from wing tip to stab tip until they were equal, and just as a precaution, measured from the nose to each stab tip. Whuh? They're NOT EQUAL!
It turns out that the wing joiner tube isn't straight, but a bit of shimming and messing around I got the wings as close to square as I could manage. Then Set the tail up, glued it in level with everything else. EXCEPT the fin isn't Square to the wings, OR the tail!
Till next time, servo's ahoy!
Well, this isn't as easy as I thought.
There are a few things about the servo setup I don't like about this plane.
One is that the elevators are at the back (I've never seen a real plane with servos hanging out of it) and the ailerons do the same.
If this were a pattern ship or a 3D (I shudder at that thought) aircraft I'd probably live with it. As it stands I'll live with the aileron servos until I can get my hands on some wing mounted digitals. The elevators definetely need to be hidden as anything that silly on the sides will just not cut it. SO! How to get around said issue? I'm going to have to come up with a way of getting the elevator and rudder servos in, and In line, so I don't have a differential problem later in life. Thankfully the throttle and choke (yes, choke!) servos are the proverbial peice of cheesecake.
Aaaaanyway. The time to start wedging servos into the fat cap was nigh, and considering the wings are easy to work on I started there.
All the horns are 3mm threaded rods epoxied into the control surfaces and then fitted with ball raced horn heads, I love these things, and if I could I'd use them everywhere. So bling! The other ends are connected with Dubro Solder Clevises and keeper springs on 4-40 rods. The kit supplies 2-56 and I'm sure it would be enough, but I just sleep better at night using 4-40 on something this size. The Aileron setup is simple. Set you servo arm in the right spot, using a set square, mark where the horn is to go, and drill a measured depth hole, fit your pushrod, and you're done!
Last edited by Curare; Dec 04, 2008 at 06:53 PM.
Don't get caught with your pants down!
While all of the stuff in the fuselage was happening I set out putting the pants on, the top half is acutally ABS plastic vac formed into shape, and the lower half is glass. so lets start with the legs! Anyone who's messed with vac-formed static models will have no problem with any of this.
Interior Decorating
Now as I said before I didn't want to have my elevator servos hanging out in the breeze, so something needed to be done.
In my experience, a little time taken in setting up servos reaps great dividends in having straight, accurate and no slop setups.
THe existing structure allows for a centrally mounted rudder, but no elevator spots, and seeing as the elevator is higher than the rudder point, I'll use the rudder point as the elevator, and make a new rudder point.
Rudder and elevator setup
The rudder was setup using the supplied cable, but the 2-56 end connectors dindn't excite me much, so for the rudder horn I managed to find in my parts bins a set of aileron torque rod horns that fit the epoxied 4-40 threaded rod, excellent, the cable was then looped through these, into a crimp connector, and the loose end looped around the connector and back through for a no mess no fuss hookup. A slip on heat shrink over the ends covers up the whole lot for a "finished" look, very similar to the real one.
At the servo end I used ball links with threaded eyelets for adjustment into a decently sized aluminium servo arm. Very bling!
The Elevators are operated using a "Y" style pushrod made from carbon fibre arrowshaft (heavy duty 9gpi) for a solid setup. If I find it flexes too much under load I'll probably put a few pushrod guides in the fuselage, but for now it seems stiff enough. The Y ends were bound on and a 4-40 threaded rod was bound to the servo end with another ball link (I love these things) All in all a very painless process, done over two days while I was sick, and unable to stand for long periods. I use this setup on most planes, from 40 size up to this big bird.
Instrument Panel Sillyness.
Okay, so there's not much more I can do until the engine arrives, I've got a 26cc GrPro coming for this thing. So while All that's in the works, it's time to turn our attention to the office.
As it comes in the kit, it's pretty "toyish" looking, with a printed sticker for the Instrument Panel, and while it's kinda accurate, it just looks goofy in my mind.
I found a really good photo of a CAP Dash, and using my CAD program, I fitted all the instruments I could find photos for, (Aircraft spruce is a great resource for this) and printed out two copies of the dash. Why two? Well, we want this to look right don't we?
Grabbing one of the dashes, I punched out all the instrument faces using peices of brass tube, sharpened to a razor edge, then I ran around the inside of each hole with black marker, then applied glue to the entire back side, fitted this to a peice of clear acetate, and then glued the compete dash to the backside. All this work gives the effect of glazed instruments very nicely. If you were to do this on a smaller model, I'd suggest maybe using the clear film from a packet of aspirin or something like that.
Finally, adding a few details like knobs and things, the dash really comes to life!
While I was doing that, I aslo took some time to cut the base of the cockpit hatch to later receive a tub with pilot, and added some canopy rails and sprayed the whole lot matt black lusterkote before finally adding some 800 grit sandpaper the the whole aft area, to look like a velour, or soft material liner.
A BIIIIG change!
Last edited by Curare; Dec 07, 2008 at 06:42 PM.
Oh noes! Disaster!
So, having sorted out my office for now ( the good bit about it being a hatch is I can add my pilot and tub any time), it's time to sort out that greenhouse of a canopy. Most CAP's have tinted glass, and Daniel Heligoin's (french connection remember?) one was no different.
Normally I use Tamiya's clear smoke spray cans to do my tint, but as fate would have it, the can I used, did nothing but spatter the inside of the canopy, much to my horror. (curare shouts $%&@ing tamiya!!!) a quick wipe with thinners proved that this was not going to get better, it just got worse with white stripes in the canopy now. AUUUGHHHHH!!!!!
I'll level with you. I ran away for about 4 hours and had a few beers and considered my options. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I grabbed some 800 grit and 1200 grit sandpaper and wet sanded the inside of the canopy until it was mikly. EGADS! I hear you all scream, but wait! There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it comes in the form of floor polish!
Pledge (in the states known as future) is a polyurethane finish that works well to clear up static model canopies, so I thought, WHY NOT!?!?
I added some india ink to tint the pledge and with a foam brush, smooshed it around the inside of the canopy. it went from milky white to translucent again! I think a few more coats, and some cutting in between I could end up with a nice, clear, tinted canopy! Huzzah!!!
Put you pants on!
It's time to fit the one thing that I just love about CAP 10's their pants.
Before we fitted the leg fairings, and now it's time for the pantaloons. These, at the moment aren't very scale as they stop too short, this mainly is due to the moulding process used by VQ, and it couldn't really be fixed short of making them the same way that real CAP's are done, with an inner and outer fairing. Having said that, after some test flights I might go to town on them.
They're a simple bolt on peice, that mounts to the gear leg, all very painless and simple. To support the leg fairings a little better, I filled the gap between the pant and the leg with silicon.
It's starting to look VERY cappish now!
The cowl, it needs help!
It really does need some help. the cutout in the front for starters doesn't look right, it's too small and rounded. So out with the dremel to make some changes there, and it didn't take long before it looked right, (the CAP has almost a flat top to the cutout and small radii in the corners, whereas the kit version has an almost oval shape.
The real cowl also is hinged on either side of centeline and is fitted with a pair of hatches. So out with the scribing tool to make the panel lines, which was as painless as can be. The hinges however are a different matter. Using a meat skewer, I rolled it under a blade at 1/2" intervals. probably a bit big for scale but I'm not about to do 50 million cuts. Then the meat skewer was pulled through a hole in some scrap spruce with a sharp blade disecting the skewer. The result? two matching hinge looking things!
A quick hit with some 800 grit sandpaper showed up all the nasties on the black part of the cowl, namely some horrific print through, but it was sanded until everything was nice and matt. Then the hinges fitted, and hit with a couple of coats of Lusterkote matt black. Suddenly the cowl look realistic! Hurrah! ... and all for about an hours hard work.
Switches, they need to be hid!
Normally for most of my aircraft, switches are a peice of cake. make sure they're not in a position where they're going to get bumped for the most part, cut out the slot and fit in, easy. On this plane though, it gave me some sleepless nights, they need to be hidden in the fuse, but actuated from outside, virtually unseen. Where to hide them?
The thing I love about this aircraft at the moment is it's almost unnerving ability to swallow hardware without even showing it. So I set about making my switches barely visible. Making a ply holder fitted to the outboard side of the engine box keeps them out of harms way and clean, a hole drilled through the switch grip and a thin peice of wire threaded through the bottom of the fuselage makes them all but dissapear!. If anyone asks though they're part of an antenna array ok?
Fuel tank?
Oh yeah, it needs one of those doesn't it?
Considering the kit doesn't come with a tank I went out and bought one, that's not to say that I don't have drawers full of them, it's just that most are too big (20oz anyone?) or too small (8oz pleh!), I can't abide having massive tanks that get drained by a 1/4 each flight, as you're just carrying around all that fuel for nothing. I have heard cries of "I need it for reserve!", why, are you planning to go cross country or something?
With a quick trip to the LHS I furnished myself with all the neccesary goodies to make the perfect gasser tank.
The list goes as follows.
1 x 12oz dubro tank
1 x gas conversion stoppper
1 x sintered brass clunk
1 x length of super skinny tygon tubing
1 x packet of teensy zip ties.
How does all of this go together?
The gas conversion stopper goes without saying really, but the other bits? Let me explain.
The sintered brass clunk is THE BEST clunk I have found for the price as it will drain your tank to the last drop as they seem to absorb every skerrick of fuel around them. For the price, its the best insurance.
The super skinny tygon is great for clunks (and everything else) as it's very floopy which makes the clunks job of chasing the fuel a lot easier. Also while we're on the subject, make a habit of fitting zip ties to ALL your connections. Tygon expands a little when exposed to petroleum products, so make sure you don't have a clunk fall off because the line has expaned too much. Just treat them as little hose clamps.
Finally the use of a gas fuel filler blocked on the carburettor side is a great way to fill your tank. Just make sure you run a line DIRECTLY from your clunk to your carb, this way you won't have to worry about air leaks or any other silly issues stopping your engine.
Right, Now I think we're set to receive an engine, don't you?
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America Got Trumped!
About a week ago, the American population elected Donald Trump as their 45th President.
Let that sink in.
I'd like to believe that we have now come to the last stage of grief: Acceptance.
You are probably thinking "why would some girl in Dakar, Senegal worry about the presidential elections of the United States?" I will tell you why: Because when someone like Donald Trump wins an election in one of the biggest economic power-houses in the world, it affects all of us.
Over the past several days, I have been following the aftermath of this year's elections and it has been ugly. With all the protests and the rapid rise of expressed racism, those of us sitting thousands of miles away, feel like America might be on its way to a new civil war. That is how bad it looks.
Now fortunately, being someone who is aware of how the media can twist stories, I am sure that the airports are not flooded with people leaving the country and I am sure that next to none of my African-American comrades are packing their bags and heading to the motherland. Although, if they decide to do so, we will welcome them with open arms.
Being the dark-skinned African Muslim woman that I am, it should be no surprise that I did not support Donald Trump. So through all of this, the only question that I have had is: How did this happen? How did an openly racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, underqualified 70 year old man get elected to run one of the most powerful countries in the world? How bad do you have to be to lose to a man like Donald Trump?
Well, I have some ideas.
It has nothing to do with the candidate and everything to do with what that candidate represents. What has happened in America for the past two decades is that the country has been stuck in the same political system. Each President has tried to tweak some of the legislature as much as they can, and to the best of their ability, but the core foundation is still the same. Ask any normal Trump supporter why they voted for Trump (emphasis on NORMAL) and they will most likely tell you that they wanted change. This is why, as much as it pains me to say it, Hilary Clinton may not have been the right candidate for the Democratic Party this year. Don't get me wrong, I am with her. The problem is, Hilary is the system. She was in the White House as first lady, she's been in the Senate, and she has been the Secretary of State. She has basically served her entire life in American politics. You can go to any major corporation or foundation and you will most likely find her footprints there. This is exactly what made voters run away. How can someone who basically lives for the system be expected to change it? People were afraid that putting her into office would basically mean four more years of nothing (or worse).
This is how Trump won. A successful billionaire from a non-political background who speaks his mind and wants to "make America great again." Believe it or not, not all Trump supporters are racist, sexist, or a "basket of deplorables." A lot of them are just people who are sick and tired of the system. They are people who fear globalization and immigration, and who disagree with liberals when it comes to topics such as abortion or same-sex marriage. But they have had to be silent and that is the problem. America, "land of the free", has become "land of the agree-with-me-or-you-will-be-ostracized." People who fear black people, who feel like Latinos have taken their jobs, who only view Muslims as terrorists; they don't have a voice in America. Then, in comes trump! He came in and said out loud what people were already thinking in their heads. He gave them a voice. He fed the fire. Now don't get me wrong, I don't agree with these people. However, we shouldn't think of their thoughts and fears as less valid because their feelings are real for them.
Trump supporters couldn't have an open discussion or debate without feeling like they were putting their lives and reputations on the line. It is not fair to say that, just because someone disagrees with you or has a different view point that doesn't happen to be "liberal," that they are uneducated or uncivilized. There are people who have Masters Degrees and yet still hold prejudices against "the other." There are people who live and/or serve in black communities and yet are still racist. There are people who have lost their employment because of jobs being outsourced to other countries. The problem is that no one has taken the time to talk to them and understand why they are having these feelings and explain to them why their negative energy and hate is being put in the wrong place.
When I was younger, I was taught that if someone doesn't agree with you, you have a discussion about it and try to understand and find some common ground. That is what was lacking in this election. The Left didn't try to understand the worries of the Right, and the Right, having been fueled by Trump, no longer was willing to listen to what liberals had to say. Don't get me wrong, there are some very closed-minded and nasty people who support Trumps policies. Being an open-minded and tolerant person myself, I don't accept things like racism and xenophobia. However, it doesn't stop me from trying to understand people who hold these beliefs and try to recognize where their feelings and their fears come from. Politicians underestimated the power of open communication and common understanding in this election.
If these kinds of open discussions had taken place more freely and without negative repercussions, maybe Trump supporters would have learned that Islam is against abortion as well. Or that the immigrants that they fear are actually making their lives more comfortable without them even realizing it. Or even that liberals want change as much as they do. Because they were shut out, they waited until they got into that voting booth and they let their voices be heard.
So now what? The damage is already done, right? Yes, Trump will be your next President but he will not run your daily life. Sometimes, God puts us in a tough place to wake us up and make us better. So don't wait for the country to crash and burn. Be the change that you want to see in America. Do volunteer work, get involved in your local neighborhood and local politics, do something! Don't just sit and wait for others to do it and then complain if things don't go your way. Look at the elections? No one, including the media, thought that Donald Trump was going to win. Everyone was so sure that Hilary was going to win that literally millions of people didn't vote. So don't be afraid to debate and protest peacefully. Take yourself out of your "bubble" of likeminded people and test yourself by meeting and discussing with people who think differently from you. Be open to different viewpoints but, most importantly, respect one another as human beings.
Beat Trump at his own game and make America great again.
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Be a Proud african
My fellow African,
Do you know how amazing you are?
We as Africans don't get a lot of words of encouragement. We are just not used to it. That needs to change. Now.
The past several weeks, I have really tried to listen to the comments I hear around me about Senegal (and the African continent in general) from both Africans and non-Africans. What I hear saddens me. I hear criticism that isn't constructive, refusal to believe in development, and inability to break free from the mental bondages of colonialism.
When I asked my Senegalese compadres why they had such negative comments about our beloved country and continent they simply replied "Daara dokhoul" (meaning nothing is going right) or "Senegal dou dem" (meaning Senegal isn't going to go anywhere). The latter is something that many Senegalese say and unfortunately they do not realize how dangerous this statement can be.
Let's say you wake up every day and tell yourself "You are never going to amount to anything." If you keep that mindset, do you really think you will be able to accomplish your goals? I highly doubt it. The same thing goes for us Africans. If we keep telling ourselves that our countries suck, that we will never have a bright future, and that we will never develop our country then we never will get anywhere. You have to believe to achieve. You can't just expect things to occur magically. You have to put in hard work to get where you want.
But I understand how we have become this way. Let's face it, we have had some hard blows. Colonialism has really left its mark. Sadly, we still argue about skin color, hair texture, tribes and social status. When we should be focusing on economics, education, self-sufficiency, and diminishing poverty.
So how about we change our mindset. Let's be proud Africans. This doesn't mean saying "We are perfect" or "We are the best" (although if you want to, by all means). This means loving ourselves, loving our continent, accepting our faults, identifying our issues, being unapologetically African, and believing that we can get better. We know that we are not perfect and there is major room for improvement. But we shouldn't let this stop us from being champions. We need to stop looking at our problems as obstacles and start seeing them as opportunities.
I wanted to do my part so I started a facebook page called "#SenegalDeyDem" (meaning "Senegal WILL go somewhere") to counter the ever-so-popular "Senegal dou dem". I know that it is a small act but sometimes it's the small things that grow into huge movements. Someone else can see this page and want to start something similar and the movement can keep growing.
I believe in the future of our continent. I know that I am just one person. I also know that there are thousands of other Africans who are trying to do amazing things for their countries but who also think that they are just "one person." Together, we can be a pretty strong group. I can already see a new generation of entrepreneurs and leaders rising. Let us encourage and help each other because, in the end, this beautiful land is ours and we are all in this together.
Short Film: OUF! (CRAZY!)
Here is my first short film! Please read the descriptionon the video. I am proud of this project, even though it was made with no funding and no budget. I had nothing but a camera, some friends, and a big imagination. Enjoy!
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Feature: Begging for Personal Space
Today, AfroMinded is proud to feature Madmaks! A young Senegalese leader.
Madmaks considers himself a global citizen. He yearns to soak in all cultures and ultimately grow from it. He looks at culture and societal edicts with a critical eye in order to get to the core of every matter he finds himself or his people involved in. His writings are based on personal experiences and he uses them as an outlet for all the uncomfortable questions he constantly ponders on.
Without further ado, here's what Madmaks has to say:
"I have always had that feeling that something was off with me. Well, people around me never missed an opportunity to make the remark. For instance, I could be all friendly and outgoing for a moment but the next day, I would seem far off, pissed, arrogant, soof* . At some point I tried (one never succeeds in something they are not), but it was even worse as I had to force myself to socialize and conform in ways that seemed tocut off a part of my soul. I ended up damaged.
Luckily I am now able to put a word on my blessing. Yes, I am blessed to be an INTROVERT. After a few psychology classes, several years of soul searching and a few months in a place where "me time " was allowed, nay encouraged, I have reached a point in my life when I can fully embrace that part my personality.
Being an introvert doesn't mean that I hate being around people. It just means that I need some time to be alone, time to put together pieces of information, emotions and lingering issues that might be a source of turmoil if not properly dealt with.
The mind of an introvert cannot process ongoing events. It works like a machine that loads raw information in order to process it on resting mode. If it loads a lot of information without processing it, a sort of mental clog sets in, causing discomfort and bitterness.
Self-knowledge is crucial in the development of an individual. It gives us the tools to anticipate an eventual difficult situation, deal with it and learn from it.
My personal me times involve writing, reading, listening to music or just lying in my bed and staring at the ceiling. I usually keep a straight face, which makes people around me assume that I am pissed or bored.
To all the introverts out there, I feel you. It is a tough time for us, especially in this era when technology makes it even harder to isolate from all this mess. I am still struggling with these endless group chats, Facebook notifications that are more distracting than productive.
I have read that «being alone is not the same as being lonely".
So this is to more moments of self-affirmation in our hideaways, may they be physical ormental. These fortresses of solitude really constitute our cocoons, from which we can burst out stronger and ready to deal with all the bullshit out there."
*soof= antipathetic
Deciding To Be Great
"There comes a time in life where you have to decide to either be good or be great. Do you want to be ordinary or extraordinary?"
This has been on my mind for months now and I can't shake it.
I just didn't understand why this kept coming up? As someone who does her best no matter the task, it bothered me that I kept having these thoughts because it made me feel like I wasn't trying hard enough. My brain hit the replay button and wouldn't stop. So, I actually had to sit and think about it.
Unfortunately, I came to realise that I am not trying hard enough. I am not pushing myself. I am settling for "good" and "comfortable" instead of "great" and "risky." I looked at the people around me; my family, my friends, and my colleagues. I noticed that a lot of people were just settling for "good" and not really trying to do more. They work the same job, get some money, and that is enough. Don't get me wrong, if this is what they want then there is nothing wrong with it. If "good" satisfies them then who am I to say otherwise? Let's face it, life would be a lot easier if I could do the same. But I can't.
Upon a lot of reflection, I accepted the fact that I am someone who needs challenges and needs to push themself. Deep down, I know that I can do better and aim for higher goals. But with that thought comes a lot of fear. Fear of failure. When you are used to being one of the best, the thought of being one of the worst is terrifying. But there is no success without failure.
So I made the decision to aim higher. And if you have had the same thoughts that I have had, then give yourself a chance and do the same. There is nothing wrong with trying and failing; as long as you can say that you tried your best and you gave it a shot. I don't want to be an old woman with a bunch of regrets. I want to look back at my life and say "I have no regrets. I did my best." Whether it be in your professional life, love life, religious life, or anything else. Give yourself a chance to be great.
● AfroMinded●
Writer's Block Hit Me
Yeah, that's right. I got hit. Bad
Never have I ever had so many ideas and yet so little inspiration to write.
Writing has always come so easily to me. When I was in middle school and high school, I could spit out poems and short stories like it was nothing. But the past few months, I haven't even been able to write a simple paragraph! I've only heard the term "writer's block" but I've never experienced it. If it came at a time when I didn't have as many projects, it wouldn't be a problem. But then it wouldn't be as much fun, would it?
So, you are probably wondering, what did I learn from it? Right? I mean, I can't just come on hear and tell you that I had writer's block and then log off? What kind of blogger would I be?
I am a somewhat normal human being and sometimes, we need a break. I always say, if you don't take a break, life will take a break for you. This doesn't mean that you should stop chasing after you dreams or stop working hard. Absolutely not. This means that we are only humans. We are programmed to stop every once in a while and breathe. When I look back a couple of months, I see that I tried to cram too much into too little time. Something that I do often but usually manage to pull through. This time, however, there was a fault in the system. And you know what? That is OK. If everything worked all the time, there would be no need for updates and nothing would ever improve. However, nothing get's fixed by simply laying around. You may find yourself in a situation that you haven't planned on and that has completely taken you by surprise. But just TRY. The quicker you decide to try to change that situation, the quicker you will find the solution. I wish answers could fall out of the sky but, since life is no fairytale Disney movie, that's most likely not going to happen. Don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of prayer just as much as the next person. However, God gave us free will for a reason.
Things happen, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't take an active roll to try to change it. So at 22:11 (10:11 PM) on the 05th of December 2015, I, Afrominded, sat on my computer at work, opened a blank Word document, and broke my writer's block.
Stay tunes for the result!
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What should we expect from a Newborn Session with Emily?
I adore new babies. Their sweet smell, soft skin, warm meltiness, perfect freshness...I could spend hours just snuggling a new baby. In fact, I have! I remember fondly those fleeting moments of the first days with my own precious babies. I just wanted to take.it.all.in. Every little thing. The curl of her hair, the wrinkle of his forehead, her willowy legs, his long skinny feet...every little detail. And I never wanted to forget how IN LOVE in was with the little being I had JUST met. Incredible. It is my desire to capture for you all of these little moments, all of these little details, lest you begin to forget. Newborn Sessions with me are a mix of "lifestyle photography" (in which we document the moments: the adoring New Mom gazing into her baby's eyes, the proud New Daddy tenderly holding his Little Girl, the sweet embrace of the New Parents as they swoon over their brand-new-baby, the in-between moments we want to hold on to forever) and "styled photography" (where we make use of some cute props, hats and the like to create adorable images of your newest crush). The exact propotions of each depend highly on Baby. Rest assured that you will love the results!
When is a Newborn Session held?
A Newborn Session is best when held between 4 and 10 days of baby's life. This is the time when a new baby is most sleepy and moldable into adorable little positions...and also typically long enough after birth to allow any swelling to subside and not quite long enough for baby acne to develop. Because of this time-frame, it is best to contact me during your second to third trimester to book your session with your approximate due date. Once Baby arrives, we can finalize our session details.
How long does a Newborn Session last?
Plan on 2 to 3 hours for your Newborn Session. We will follow Baby's lead and take frequent breaks for feeding, diapering and cuddling. Some babies require more time to soothe, position and transition than others. I want the experience to be enjoyable for all of us. We won't rush to get perfection and the more relaxed Mom and Dad are, the more relaxed Baby is. But, being the center of attention can be exhausting...if Baby indicates the session is over, we will respect that!
What should we wear?
Newborns are best at their most pure. For this reason, in most shots Baby will be in just a diaper or her Birthday Suit. (I also have blankets and wraps to keep baby modest.) If there is a special outfit you'd like to have Baby photographed in, we will work that in as well.
Parents should dress in comfortable clothing - preferably solid black or white as you will serve as the backdrop for some shots. Tank tops or bare skin also provide beautiful backdrops to the simple beauty of your new little one. You may want to be prepared with a second set of clothes, in case your Birthday-Suited darling makes a mess of your first option. Hands should be clean and well-groomed for those intimate shots that we are sure to capture.
About an hour before I arrive, please loosen Baby's diaper and remove any clothing that may leave marks on that precious skin (wrap Baby up in a soft, warm blanket). Be sure that you are well-fed and free of any mark-inducing clothing or accessories (socks, hair elastics on wrists, etc.) Once I arrive, I will take about 15-20 minutes to set-up our space, during this time, or just prior to my arrival, you will want to feed, burp and change Baby so that when we are ready to begin shooting he is sleepy and happy with a full belly and dry diaper.
How should we prepare our home for the session?
I prefer to photograph using natural light. Once I arrive at your home, we can scout out an area with a large window or sliding glass door that would make for great light - or you can direct me to your preferred location and we can plan the set-up based on the location of windows and doors in that area. We do not need a lot of space, but we do need a relatively uncluttered space. Don't worry too much about advanced preparations of the space, I am happy to move things around once I arrive (although I may enlist a little help).
I will bring some blankets and backdrops and positioning items, but please feel free to have any special blankets you'd like included at the ready. Please also have diapers, wipes, burp cloths and extra blankets handy in case we need them.
Babies love to be warm. I will bring a small space heater, but it also helps if you are able to raise your thermostat just prior to my arrival so that the room we are working in is 75-80 degrees (did you see I mentioned wearing tank tops?!) I will also bring a white noise machine, but if you have one that you already know soothes Baby, feel free to crank it up.
Can we include siblings or Gra
I love to capture new Bigs interacting with newborns! I recommend that you arrange for a family member or friend to entertain your older child(ren) for a portion of our session - as it is a long time to not be the center of attention for children (plus, what a fabulous treat to get to spend some one-on-one time with a special adult!) We can start with the whole family or end with the whole family, please allow approximately 20-30 minutes for this. Grandparents are important, too! If you would like to include Grandpa and Grandma in some shots, that is wonderful.
I have more questions, what can I do?
I would LOVE to discuss the possibility of capturing your Newborn's beautiful moments.
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I worked closely with Vaidas for over three years on several next gen console projects at RedLynx. Vaidas was an important part of the team and I really enjoyed working with him. He is an outstanding artist who masters several techniques and styles. He does paintings, concepts, cartoons, technical drawings, wacky characters, you name it. He listens well to feedback and is good at giving it to his team members. I would've loved to keep him in my team but I also understand his hunger for new challenges. If you want to work with a great artist with a big personality get Vaidas. His awesomeness is off the chart.
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Just like any other class, you have to start from level 1 with any of the crafting (DoH) classes, and just like your main class - you have to visit your guildmaster every 5 levels to learn new abilities and advance your crafting story line. At the end of the story quest chain you will receive a nice level item level 55 tool. The crafting classes in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn are:
Crafting in general requires a lot of raw material (mats) to create items. The mats usually consist of several elemental shards or crystals (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, and water) and a gathering item (such as ore or lumber). For instance, Armorers require A LOT of Ice Shards and ore, so be sure to stock up on those. I would recommend leveling a Botanist (BTN) to level 20 to learn "Menphina's Ward" and use it on nodes that allow an additional attempt, which should yield 15 shards. Farming shards is pretty annoying, but will save you a lot of gil in the long run. I usually farm and do other gathering while I'm watching TV, which helps.
- Alchemy (ALC)
- Armorer (ARM)
- Blacksmith (BSM)
- Carpenter (CRP)
- Culinarian (CUL)
- Goldsmith (GSM)
- Leatherworker (LTW)
- Weaving (WVR)
There are a general set of actions that crafters use to help complete their recipes. All crafters have a basic 'Synthesis' to help advance the progress of the recipe, in addition, most have the ability to increase the chances of creating a high quality (HQ) item. Depending on the difficulty of the recipe, there are a number of actions that help reduce the chance of error or to increase the durability of the item.
Crafters focus on a few key attributes in their gear to help finish tough recipes or create high-quality items.
Control and Craftsmanship stats are usually found in main crafter's gear, such as the helmet, chest, legs, feet... While additional CP stats are found in the accessory slots like necklaces, rings, and wrist. Having a well balanced gear set will definitely help you level faster and finish more difficult recipes for levequests. Having a high amount of control will ensure you can get higher quality items for additional experience point bonuses, as well.
- Control - Affects the amount of quality improved from a single synthesis step.
- Craftmanship - Affects the amount of progress achieved from a single synthesis step.
- CP - Crafting Points
Crafters can also slot Materia into their gear for additional stat bonuses. The main crafting materia are:
- Craftsman's Command Materia - Increases Control
- Craftsman's Competence Materia - Increases Craftmanship
- Craftsman's Cunning - Increases CP
Below are some class specific guides on additional tips and Tradecraft levequest locations.
Crafting Class Guides
- Alchemy (ALC) Levequest Guide
- Armorer (ARM) Levequest Guide...
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I was born in Savannah, Georgia, the hometown of my parents, Annelore and George Harrell. I'm the oldest of five and grew up as an Army brat. We lived in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii and Germany. My father retired in the late 70's after a long military career as the Army's Chief Judge for Europe, Asia, Africa, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Southeastern United States. My mother, born Annelore Stelljes, is my father's opposite in many ways, except for their mutual love of reading. My parents influenced me tremendously. My father was my debate partner, and my personal encyclopedia. My mother was my artistic role model. She was always dramatic - from her theatrically designed dinner parties to her exciting road trips --- and, she is still our driver when we go to concerts (from hard rock to opera). Like me, she enjoys the thrill of stage acting, had her own television show and writes a weekly column in the local newspaper. I have two sisters, Anne and Melanie and two brothers, Andrew "Boo" and Jonathan. As children, we spent most summers with my grandparents Anna & Martin Stelljes on Myrtle Island. My youngest brother Jonathan drowned when he was almost 3 and I was 13. His death took our breath away as a family and all of us wrestled with the deep melancholy of that loss. As a teenager in the late 60's and early 70's, I searched for meaning in the wild and restless environment of Fort Bragg, North Carolina (9th-11th grades) and Kailua, Oahu (senior year). We moved to Germany in 1972. My family lived in Stuttgart and I lived in Munich, where I attended school for the next 2 1/2 years (University of Maryland). Wanting to improve my German, I also studied at the University of Stuttgart before returning to the United States (Savannah, Georgia) in 1976. My Bachelor's degree is in Elementary Education with a double minor in Art and German from Armstrong State University. After graduating, I was hired by Marjorie Scardino as manager of the Georgia Gazette newspaper. (Pulitzer prize for editorial excellence in 1983). Adam was born in 1982 and Claire was born in 1983. Although I had given up "work" for motherhood, I was just as active. I was president and founder of the League of Women Voters of the Bluffton Area, president of the Episcopal Church Women, Sunday school teacher and teen youth director. I taught art classes to children and line dancing to both adults and children. I hosted two programs every Monday evening for 3 years on a local TV station. I spent 6 months as a disk jockey at the #1 station. I taught aerobics for10 years. I earned extra money with a typing service. I was an intern at the ABC station. I was an actor in murder mystery dinner theater for 8 years. I was a deputy registrar and poll manager. A friend of mine wrote and produced (in Atlanta) a play about my life (Married Women's Bridge Club). I played electric bass in a band named Blufftonia. And, to satisfy my fierce desire to make an impact on the world (for the better) I wrote and illustrated Nellie Jelly and the Jelly Well, a book for children ages 2-6 and composed music & lyrics for the Nellie song (cd & story in each book). Forming Odditeas, Inc., I traveled to China and hired a printer in Hong Kong to produce 10,000 books. Now, 4 years later, less than 4,000 remain. I live on Myrtle Island with my husband Nicholas Maxim and our german shepherd Patchouk. My parents and sister Melanie (and family) also live on Myrtle Island. Anne & her family live in Augusta, Georgia. My brother "Boo" and his family live in Bluffton. My two children Adam (23) and Claire (22) live in Bluffton, as well as my grandson, Taylor (5), who is, of course, a Nellie Jelly fan!
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( yesterday i saw a short report about the neon museum in warsaw, whose sole mission is to conserve and protect for posterity the remaining neons of warsaw - and indeed poland. As these neon icons are removed from buildings in the rush to 'modernise' the city, the musuem's hope is they find their way to our permanent exhibition space for future generations to see. )
( the city of warsaw had its first neon sign in 1929. here, for the first time in europe a 'pavement neon' was installed. these early signs were made to order - free in design, shape and colour, and influenced other forms of advertising such as poster design and typography. however, as the city of warsaw was completely destroyed and subsequently rebuilt after the second world war, its new 'socialist realism' communist regime took a more 'controlled' interest in the medium of neon. neons returned to the streets of poland after 1956 when the ministry of interior trade created reklama - a state-run company for advertising services which monopolised exterior advertising throughout poland. polish neons were noted for their outstanding technical and artistic qualities as well as being sympathetically placed within the urban landscape. no wonder, they were designed and built by prominent architects, graphic designers and artists, and overseen by a chief graphic designer whose job it was to approve all new signs before their implementation. this complex and lengthy bureaucratic process meant it would often take 2-3 years to finalise any given project. despite this, every month many new neon signs appeared, and during its peak reklama maintained over 1000 neon signs. reklama is now a privately run business and is still providing neon signs, graphics and advertising services in the new polish republic. the neon signs from that era were certainly grand in size and bold in design. their playfulness and folly stood out in the otherwise dark and oppressed poland. most of the neons are now gone, too expensive to maintain, too fragile, rejected and forgotten, belonging to no one. all that remains are the ghostly weathered 'shadows' on the façades of the buildings they once adorned. so, the next time i'll be in warsaw i'll definately have to visit the museum, and probably this time i'll notice some of these neon signs on the streets.. )


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From The New York Shitty Inbox: Of Blood & Cat Litter On Green Street
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
A fellow I will call "M" writes (to our City Councilman and a 94th Precinct Community Affairs Officer as well as yours truly) writes:
Hi Scott (I think he means Steve— Ed Note),
I'm a fellow neighbor in Greenpoint and saw the aftermath of a disturbing incident on Franklin at Green St. (in front of T.B.D.) yesterday morning around 7:00am. A young male was face down in a pool of blood and the 3 people on the scene were standing over the body as if there was no hope for the man. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and haven't been able to find out if the victim is okay. I'm writing to see if you have any insight to the incident as it happened blocks from my home. Appreciate any info you can share.
All the best…
This afternoon I took a stroll to the corner of Green Street and Franklin Street. Sure enough, there was blood.
And a lot of cat litter.
Over the years (and NYS will be eight years old soon— I have ceased to keep track anymore) I have received a number of inquiries of the variety "M" has tendered. All are troubling. However, "M" did the right thing: he/she not only took up the matter withthe 94th Precinct's Community Affairs Office (concerns such as this is why they're there!) but also our City Councilman*. This is how you do it, north Broklynites!
To be continued…?
*Who also happens to have a tumblr page. Check it out!
Spotted On India Street: Wanted
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
It is shaping up to be a lively day in the Garden Spot. Anyone know if this is for real or some attempt at viral advertising? In any case here it is. Consider yourselves warned…
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: One Day Later…
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
April 9, 2014, 5:00 pm
April 10, 2014, 11:00 am
As you can see, someone has seen fit to divest 977 Manhattan Avenue of its sign. Steve, the owner of Goldscholle and Garfinkel (and therefore, if one wants to be a stickler, said sign is as well), was surprised by this. Not that he was the one who discovered this has come to pass: he was not. He opted to take today off from cleaning out the space. He heard about it from a Greenpoint citizen. Speaking for myself, I am not the least bit surprised. Let's face facts:
$3,000,000 $3,900,000* (or even a 6% commission thereof) is a pretty strong motivator to have such an item removed. Just sayin'.
Here's what has been learned: per the fine folks at the Fresh Stop (which is located next door) two men arrived between 8:00 and 8:30 am with a ladder and commenced to take the sign down. These two men, per the folks from Fresh Step, were not familiar faces from the neighborhood (and trust me: if anyone is in a position to know, it is someone who operates a produce stand). In any case, I serious doubt these fellows wanted this item— at least in its "new" state— to grace their home. It is was really, seriously, UGLY. It was intended to be as such.
It'll be interesting to see if their "handiwork" damaged the Bronx cable which provides power to the gate. I suppose we'll find out tomorrow…
UPDATE, 7:31 pm: it was intact when the Mister left for work this morning at 8:10 am.
*Per the listing at Miron Properties:
The building will be delivered vacant. Trust me. The "new" owner has done everything imaginable to make that happen.
Ms. Segal was the lady who not only asked Mr. Goldscholle to ask me to refrain from my "artistry", but she later admitted to him (as he turned the keys over) that she had the sign removed. What's a little petty larceny when there's big bucks to be made, right?
For Sale In Greenpoint: Mayberry
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow
New York Shitty Analysis:
- I never thought I would see the words "McGuinness" and "Mayberry" employed together. Now I have.
- The rather stringent email requirements this person has established is going to require a great deal of creativity on the potential buyer's part. I am particularly perplexed by the "no work email policy". If one say, has a job, he/she may be in a better position to have $2,100,000 to buy a house. Just sayin'.
- No looky loos.
Image Credits: Advertisement comes courtesy of Craigslist and image of Barney, Opie and Andy enjoying a little fishing on Newtown Creek hails from here.
For Rent On Clay Street: Six Bedroom/Two Bath
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
Don't take my word for it: click here and see this modestly-priced $8,500/month pad for yourself. Wow. Just wow.
UPDATE, March 31st, 2014:
This appears to be the pad in question. They were busy yesterday (Sunday) making it look "presentable" to potential tenants.
Live From The GWAPP Meeting
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
Don't let Mike's earmuffs fool you, gentle readers, this was one very contentious convocation. We did not make it to "cookies". Hell, we barely made it past introductions. However, after roughly 1 1/2 hours of discussion— and believe you me, it got heated (the "brown word" was employed and no, not it was not by yours truly)— I came away with the impression that it was a move forward. I'll be adding videos as they upload. So check back! In the meantime…
Part I: An Introduction By Rich Mazur
Part II: We Introduce Ourselves
Part III: Introductions Continue
- This is when it starts getting intense. READ: WATCH.
- A citizen notes that there is a certain level of inter-connectedness between GWAPP and Open Space Alliance North Brooklyn. She continues to add that OSA's recent fundraiser has a great many real estate interests as "sponsors". This is true.
- As you see, gentle readers, "Greenpoint Landing" is among the sponsors for OSA's upcoming fundraiser. Greenpoint Landing was represented by Adam Perlmutter during the 2005 rezoning. His wife (who is on the board member nominating panel for GWAPP), Ms. McGlamery, loses her composure at 5:45. CAVEAT: profanity is used.
Part IV: And To Continue…
Part V: And Continue…
Part VI: And Continue…
- Nick Rizzo, an aspiree for
Lincoln Restler'sChris Olechowski's seat as 51st District Male Democratic Leader gives his two cents.
Part VII: The Last Bit I Was Able To Capture Before My "Smart" Phone Said "ENOUGH"
Concluding notes:
- The discussion as whether the "new" GWAPP should retain the name resumed. Concerns were that the new organization does not, will not reflect the mission of the the original.
- The representatives for Save Greenpoint, St. Anthony's and Rolfe Carle* were suggested by Kate Naplatarski as GWAPP Board members.
- Those of you who wish to nominate a GWAPP board member can do so via email at: gwapp (at) aol (dot) com OR…
- attend the next forum, which will essentially be a continuation of this one. No date has been set yet HOWEVER…
- It will be soon. Why the hold up, you ask? Very simple: I noted that efforts should be made so it will not conflict with the 94th Precinct Community Council meeting, any/all Community Board meetings or days that the Greenpoint Reformed Church is operating their soup kitchen/food pantry (as that may preclude volunteers for both/either from attending).
- As acrimonious as this meeting was— and it was— exactly how are we as a community (or GWAPP) going to move forward without having it? What seems to have been lost by some present is why so many people (including myself) have issues with GWAPP and the manifold number of other community "orgs" hereabouts. The fact of the matter is:
- It has inextricable ties with Open Space Alliance North Brooklyn. Ms. McGlamery's husband is one. Mr. Thompson's wife (who spoke on behalf Greenpoint Williamsburg Soccer League) is another: her husband is a board member of "OSANB". I mention this because it was not noted at this convocation. In any case it does pose the question as to why then, should we have two orgs: GWAPP and OSANB respectively. Or what can GWAPP do/offer that OSA does not. There's plenty of issues that need to be addressed. Will GWAPP step up to the plate?
- Rich Mazur stated that GWAPP, in the years wherein they did not conduct meetings, that he did not disagree with anything GWAPP did. I for one find this interesting.
Here's why:
This whole exchange came to pass in 2009. To summarize: both OSA and GWAPP saw fit to issue yours truly what is known in the blog world as a nastygram. And board members of GWAPP were apparently not consulted on this. Sound familiar? Whoops.
- I was encouraged to learn that part of GWAPP's recently awarded GERF grant will be used for community outreach. What this will entail (among other things) is getting out the word in Spanish and Polish. I for one was very happy to hear this.
- But, ironically enough, I noted that a web site is not enough. There are a lot of people in this community that are not being reached. The attendance at this evening's meeting bore testement to this. It was sorely lacking in racial, ethnic and economic diversity. Who was present this evening did not reflect the Greenpoint community in its totality. If taken at their word, GWAPP needs to address this. And addressing this will entail aggressively courting "new" voices— by they "new comers" or "old timers". We're talking feet on the street, folks.
In closing, what I and a number of other folks took issue with Rolfe Carle outlined very well. So well I only had one word to add:
Yes, it is unreasonable to expect a community group's members— especially a group in Greenpoint— to agree on some things. No. We take spirited debate to an entirely new level here in the 11222. This is what makes us amazing. However, how can one even have a debate if GWAPP's (the Newtown Creek Alliance's, etc.) own board members are not made aware of what is going on? E.g.: that GWAPP endorsed the Greenpoint Boathouse's relocation to 51 Ash Street. Really? If one wants to avoid how the first 1 1/2 hours of this meeting were spent, this needs to change. Mr. Mazur himself welcomed new people coming to the table. This is good. But these, his, words strike me as being just that: words. They, GWAPP, need to follow up with action: using their resources to get more people involved. As far as I am concerned the onus is on them to prove that GWAPP is a viable community organization, not us— the community in whose name they profess to advocate.
*Who was generous enough to kick this over to me:
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: On The (C) Town
Filed under: 11222, BAD ASS, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
(Or: Friday Night On Manhattan Avenue, Bitches!)
Taken March 7, 2014
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: 211 Freeman Street
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
Looks like someone exiting the Pulaski Bridge did not quite make that right turn onto Freeman. Sweet Jesus…
The Great Outdoors…
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Newtown Creek, Wow, WTF
Yesterday yours truly received a most amusing piece of mail. Yes: MAIL —of the "snail" variety. Without further ado, here it is:
This comes from my comrade over at Queens Crap. I have to say it gave me a good laugh. For those of you who are not in the know, the following should explain why.
A fellow by the name of Jens Rasmussen was recently featured in both the New York Times and CBS Local. He conducts wilderness survival courses on the premises of the North Brooklyn Boat Club. This is where our "new and improved" Greenpoint Boathouse (whose plans have yet to be made public) is to be located. Follows are a couple screengrabs of solicitations this chap has seen fit to post online.
As you see the latter clearly states these come to pass on the premises of the North Brooklyn Boat Club. Something to consider: as a general rule, for profit endeavors are not permissible on the premises on non-profit organizations. I mention this because word on the street is Mr. Rasmussen has stated that the North Brooklyn Boat Club has filed paperwork so as to become a 501(3) c . I feel compelled to note a recent search of the New York State Attorney General's charities database turned up nothing:
Hmm— but I digress. This afternoon, the weather being downright lovely, I felt the need to explore the wilderness of Long Island City. I decided to grab a few shots of the North Brooklyn Boat Club's premises (51 Ash Street) en route. Seeing is truly believing.
Um, what is that smoke-stack looking thing? Anyone?
Nowadays Mr. Rasmussen is asking $150.00 a head for his wilderness survival course.
I trust another $50.00 will be forthcoming, Crappy? in any case, follows is my favorite excerpt:
…Head to Greenpoint and meet Jens for an intro and explanation to bushcraft tripping skills, including the most vital things to know and what you can do in a variety of disaster scenarios. Learn valuable tactics like making a signal whistle from an aluminum can…
My advice: save yourself $144.00, purchase a six pack of Budweiser and figure this out on your own. Preferably somewhere that is NOT a Superfund site.
P.S.: I have every intention of creating a "boat club" snow globe. However, in light of recent events methinks this has made it to the top of my list. Cheers!
UPDATE, 8:30 p.m.: I appear to be lacking a suitable character for Ms. Nealis. One will have to be ordered, I am guessing. Nonetheless, I played around with my tentatively titled "Stray Cat Strut" snow globe's contents and one dedicated to the absurdity that is 51 Ash Street/the North Brooklyn Boat Club. The latter I have entitled "Rockin' the Pulaski!"
The Mister eventually wandered in and inquired as to what I was doing. Usually this disrupts my "creative process" Not this time. He first inquired:
Are those hobos?
Me: No, those are people learning valuable wilderness survival skills!
He looked closer and noted:
Oh, there's the Commodore! Where's Spaulding? SPAULDING GET YOUR FOOT OFF THE BOAT!
Here is Spaulding— and as you can see he has his foot on the boat!
Pookie Mister Heather!
UPDATE, 9:00 p.m.: Crappy notes:
More to the point of the shenanigans at the boat club, it's a conflict of interest violation for a board member to be personally profiting from the tax exempt status of the organization. Therefore, if Jens is running his business on their property or using his connection with them to draw people to his classes, then that's a big no no.
Quicklink: Good Times At 95 Clay Street
Filed under: 11222, Fuck This Shit, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Wow, WTF
When I saw this item on Gothamist my jaw hit my desk. I can assure you, gentle readers, this was not due to shock. Hardly. Rather your truly's first apartment in Greenpoint was at 95 Clay Street. That was over a decade ago— and I can assure you it was a total and utter nightmare.* If this latest episode is to believed, things have not changed much. Those of you who are so inclined can read a little more about 95 Clay "back in the day" by clicking here, here and here. As for 156 India, I offer this and this for your perusal. In closing I would like to remind everyone that while Ms. Nealis's alleged conduct is thoroughly reprehensible, she would not have felt free to behave in such a manner if our enforcement agencies (and elected officials) had nipped this in the proverbial bud. Years ago.
*Including, but not limited to:
- Frequent hot water outages. Apparently there was not only a residential (think: for a house) hot water heater pressed into service to service an eight unit building. The thermostat was broken so when it would get "hot" the "Super" would simply turn it off.
- An electrical outage on the apartments on the top floor lasting days. This was probably caused by…
- Rainwater leaking through the roof.
- Broken mailboxes. Mail theft was pervasive.
- An illegal apartment in the basement.
- Trips to housing court.
- Harassment— including having my locks filled with glue, verbal harassment and having my mailbox ripped open.
This is the short list. Any and all who have the misfortune of living in this building may want to check and see if a rent-freeze/rent reduction is still in place regarding the mailboxes.


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More than 50 Heckmondwike residents gathered with business and political leaders to talk about the town's future.
Business Alliance head Simon Thirkill, Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen, Jo Cox, Kirklees Council leader David Sheard (Heckmondwike), Crown of Lights orgainser Donal O'Driscoll and other key players brainstormed about how to make the most of Heckmondwike.
Mr Thirkill said: "It was a big melting pot of ideas.
"And there was a great representation from local mosques.
"We talked about having a notice board in town to keep people better informed of what different groups are doing.
"As silly as it sounds it would help more people know what's going on. We rely so heavily on Facebook and Twitter and a lot of people don't have them so maybe we should try it the old way."
On the back of the success of big events like Crown of Lights festival in the summer and last weekend's Christmas lights switch-on Mr Thirkill said the town's future was looking bright.
"In 2013 I said 'this is Heckmondwike's year', 2014 was even better and 2015 should be better still," he said.
Mrs Cox said: "Everyone who came has a stake in Heckmondwike and a strong interest in seeing the town thriving. It was a very productive meeting and there were some great ideas put forward.
"It was wonderful to see such a broad cross section of the town's community and commercial sides. There are many indicators that suggest Heckmondwike is growing and improving in its viability and vitality. We want to take advantage of this for the benefit of local people and local businesses.
"We began with an excellent presentation by Spen Valley Historical Society, outlining the history and development of Heckmondwike and providing us with a context for what we want to do.
"The market in particular was seen as a crucial part of Heckmondwike's past and something upon which its future could be centred."
The group will make further plans in the new year.