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I wrote a post on Food Blogging Etiquette about a year ago. I think I wrote it more for me than anyone else, as I often refer to it when I am in doubt about how to proceed. Based on the great feedback, I decided to give it another go!
A lot has happened in the last year, lots of blogging changes, and one of the biggest happenings is Pinterest.
I wanted to share with you how I use Pinterest because I feel like it has changed how I blog.
This is not a "how to" as much as a "works for me".
For Personal Use:
I love pinning things to my boards. I love going back and looking at them and being reminded of what inspired me or made me smile.
I think this is very important!
My boards are really personal to my tastes and could even be considered boring to the majority. There are no pretty nail polish boards or travel boards or even fitness boards. But there are cake stands that I am obsessed with and quotes that make me laugh every single time I read them and more dessert boards then I can sometimes handle!
I love coming across new boards and seeing how they reveal peoples personalities. Its so fun getting to know those who truly pin their hearts delight!
For Blog Traffic:
I have found that Pinterest is in my top three for traffic referrals. That is amazing to me! But, it also seems that this resource of traffic is mostly out of my control. I cannot determine what (if anything) will be a popular pin.
I can, however, make sure that I have a board that is all originally sourced. My board, i am baker blog, is only pictures from my blog and only pictures pinned directly from the post they are from. Out of my 34 boards, two of the boards are pins from my site only. (i am baker blog and i am baker Halloween)
Why do I pin from my blog? It makes me feel better knowing that at least one of the images of my treats will be an originally sourced pin. So many times I see a beautiful image and cant find the source! Self pinning is one little attempt to rectify that situation.
When reviewing the Pin Etiquette page I see that they dont speak specifically to the self-pinning issue anymore. Also, many big names like Better Home and Gardens and Food Network are mostly focused on pinning things from their own site. In those instances, I really like that! When I pull up Martha Stewarts boards, I want to see everything Martha!
Also, I am trying to always remember to put a logo on each picture. I do this in case my items are not pinned from the original source, then people will still be able to figure out how to find my blog.
What is a non-organic pin?
Say Craftzine.com shares my Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake. I so appreciate the link love! But what if someone pins my image from their site? Then uses twitter, facebook, google +, etc. to share that link back to their personal pin board? I (as in my site) am now twice removed. Having a logo or blog name on my picture can help some.
If you happen to see something of yours that is pinned to a different site, feel free to leave your direct link in the comments, or even request that it be updated. Pinterest is extremely accommodating.
For You:
I have been food blogging for just over two years now and have gotten to know some really wonderful people. I love that I can go to Maria's site and pin some of her amazing cookies and share them with people instantly. Or that I can visit Maria's Pinterest boards, like her A Few Favorite Recipes board, and know that if I re-pin, they are originally sourced and Maria will get all the traffic.
Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Cookie via twopeasandtheirpod.com
Being able to instantly get other peoples images and ideas into such a huge forum is such a wonderful gift. I am consistently so impressed by peoples talents, I just loving being able to pin their work and share it with the world.
My Personal Rules of Pinning:
Only pin from original sources. Only re-pin if I have clicked over to find out its got an original source. If it doesnt, dont pin it. I do leave comments letting people know there is no original source, and most times the person who pinned it will find that source and update the link!
Tag appropriately. Write a description for your pin (or change it for a re-pin) and tag it back to the creator when possible. This helps others track pins from their site as well! I am finding that the more people I follow, the more fun and creative and interesting pins I see, as well as it makes it easier to properly tag people.
'Like' and comment. I think liking pins and commenting is just an important as pinning!
If I am BLOGGING about something I found on Pinterest, don't link back to Pinterest. Link back to the original source. Saying, "Inspired by Pinterest" is like saying, "Inspired by Life." It just does not give credit to the person who worked so hard to share their gifts with us!
And there you have it. Do you have any rules of pinning that you abide by? I would love to hear!


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All GlyMed Plus® Instructors have extensive and lucrative careers in their fields of expertise and teach only science-based courses designed to make you truly successful. Our educators are all Licensed Master Estheticians, RNs, Physicians, Degreed Scientists, and/or Massage Therapists with dual degrees. GlyMed Plus® also features guest Physicians and Scientists who occasionally teach for the Institute on specialized subjects. The GlyMed Plus Institute of Skin Science™ is licensed and registered by the Utah Board of Regents with the Department of Education.
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Kadi grew up living outdoors in beautiful Utah between riding horses, softball, camping, and hiking. She still enjoys spending most of her time outside getting lost in the mountains with her horse Buster, weight lifting, or cozying up to a good movie with her pup Tebow. She have been in the skin care industry for 8 years now, and she loves the fact that GlyMed is scientifically backed to be effective for the skin and create real changes to the skin. GlyMed changed her life with her acne that she had grown up with, it was the only line that actually helped heal her skin issues and continues to improve it every day. Plus it is easy to back a company who is leaping bunny certified and keeps the environment in mind!Back to Top
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With more than 14 years of hands-on experience as a licensed Esthetician and Instructor, and a long list of advanced training certificates, Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge to her post as the New England Business Coordinator for GlyMed Plus. Jessica's passion for the beauty industry, empathy for clients, and realistic grasp of the esthetician's role in salon and medical environments, are just a few of the reasons she is able to develop learning strategies that are embraced by estheticians, school and business owners alike. She is a member of the North Shore Community College Esthetic Advisory Board, American Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) and the National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers and Distributors Association (NCEA).Back to Top
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Melissa Shippen, Business Coordinator and Certified Trainer for Utah, has been with GlyMed Plus for 10 years. She is a Master Esthetician, and works closely with the Utah School Owners Beauty Association. Melissa is affiliated with many of the Esthetic Schools in Utah to provide a higher standard of education for Basic and Master Esthetic Programs. Melissa teaches classes in conjunction with The GlyMed Plus Institute of Skin Science, and partners with Physicians, Medical Spas and Day Spas throughout Utah to provide education, sales support and customer service to help them achieve their business goals. Melissa loves educating and has a passion for the skin care industry.Back to Top
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Stephanie Nelson is a certified Aesthetician, Body Worker and Makeup Artist. She attended the private school Beauty Wellness Institute. She spent her first 5 years as an aesthetician working at a high end spas at Whistler British Columbia. She later moved to White Rock BC where she was first introduced to Glymed Plus. She fell in love with the line and results! 8 years later she started working exclusively with the line where she treats her clients in North Vancouver. She realized that not enough people knew about Glymed Plus in Canada, and decided to become an educator. Teaching has come natural to her, and her hands on approach has left her aestheticians feeling inspired. Stephanie dedicates her life to health and wellness. She encourages her clients to not only to take care of their skin, but over all health as well. She practises yoga daily, does CrossFit 4 times a week, and hikes in the beautiful BC rain forest every chance she gets. Beauty to her is from the inside out! Great skin care helps too!
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Leanne Cashmore
Leanne is a Registered Nurse and has worked alongside Dr. Paul Salmon at the Skin Centre, the largest dermatology practice in New Zealand since 1997. Leanne is a GlyMed Plus New Zealand Trainer and Educator, educating beauty therapists, nurses and doctors alike in the use and treatment of GlyMed Plus products on client's skin. Leanne is an experienced laser and certified senior technician, trained in Dermal Fillers and Botox treatments.Back to Top
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Janet Robbins
Janet Robbins, GlyMed Plus Business Coordinator and Certified Trainer since 1996, is the recipient of the GlyMed Plus Business Coordinator Education award for 2008. Janet is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Medical Electrologist, and Certified Laser Technician. She works and trains with physicians and dermatologists throughout the State of Florida, and owns and operates a medical skin care clinic and off-site GlyMed Plus training center. Janet also organizes seminars in Palm Beach that include alternative therapies for health and wellness.Back to Top
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Jeri Cash, GlyMed Plus Certified Trainer and began her career as a Licensed Esthetician in 2006 and obtained her Esthetics Instructor License after an additional 1,000 hours of training. Jeri's clients and students can attest to the passion she has for skin care and she brings that same passion to the professionals she works with at GlyMed Plus. Jeri volunteers with local esthetics schools and mentors many newly licensed estheticians. In an industry that evolves as quickly as skin care, Jeri fully believes that continuing education is the cornerstone of esthetics. Jeri prides herself on, and sets high standards through her own continuing education by taking classes, attending trade shows and keeping up on the latest skin care developments by reading trade journals. Jeri resides in Indiana with her husband, sons & schnauzers.Back to Top
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Statehouse Live: Kansas attorney general fights environmental lawsuit over 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico
Topeka ? Runoff from Kansas and many other states flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico creating a dead zone that harms aquatic life.
Environmentalists are suing for federal restrictions to control the nutrient runoff from ranches, farms and sewage systems, but Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says those regulations would hurt agriculture.
On Monday, Schmidt announced he is seeking to intervene in the litigation filed in federal court in New Orleans.
"The decisions that will be made in that Louisiana courtroom have stark implications for production agriculture in Kansas," Schmidt said. "Kansas has a keen interest in the outcome of this case, so we're asking to be at the table to defend Kansas interests when the issues are presented and decided," he said.
Environmental groups, including the Gulf Restoration Network and Sierra Club, want the Environmental Protection Agency to impose new regulations on nitrogen and phosphorous pollution, much of which comes from fertilizers. The nutrients stimulate algae growth, depleting oxygen levels in the water.
The dead zone, or low oxygen area, that forms in the Gulf of Mexico along the coast of Louisiana and Texas has ranged from 5,000 to 8,000 square miles and has an adverse effect on the $2.8 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks to force the EPA to set numeric standards for nitrogen and phosphorous pollution. Currently, nutrient standards have been left to the states. Kansas and many use what is called a narrative criteria where bodies of water are classified as to what they should be able to maintain and what they shouldn't have.
Schmidt said that system works.
"State governments and agricultural producers in the Mississippi River Basin have worked successfully for years to minimize nutrient runoff and will continue to do so," Schmidt said. "Discarding state efforts in favor of a one-size-fits-all federal standard imposed by the EPA is unnecessary and would hurt Kansas agriculture and our state's economy," he said.
In addition to Kansas, the states seeking to join in the Louisiana litigation are Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. A number of agriculture groups also have intervened in the lawsuit.
Laura Calwell, Kansas riverkeeper for Friends of the Kaw, said, "Nutrients are becoming a bigger and bigger problem," and she noted that Milford Reservoir was closed to recreation during the Labor Day weekend last year because of an algae bloom.
In 2010, Friends of the Kaw — Kaw is the nickname of the 173-mile Kansas River — notified the EPA that it intended to sue for tougher water quality standards. But then the organization decided not to purse litigation because of the political climate, Calwell said, citing the recession and the 2010 elections, which produced a more conservative Congress and state Legislature.
Calwell disagreed with Schmidt's statement that the states can handle the issue and supports the lawsuit filed in Louisiana.


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Helping Passengers Help ThemselvesBy David F. Carr | Posted 2006-10-02 Print
The struggling airline business sees the merger of US Airways and America West—fueled by enhanced customer-service technology—as a strategy for revenue growth.
Helping Passengers Help Themselves
One of the ways America West has driven down costs is by following the airline industry trend toward passenger self-service, deploying increased numbers of airport kiosks for automated passenger check-in. The carrier has also tried to entice more customers to book travel through its own Web site, rather than through intermediaries or over the phone. Both trends were already underway in 2001, but have accelerated since then.
America West began selling tickets over the Web in 1997, but in recent years online booking has become a more significant sales channel. It rolled out its first self-service kiosks in 2002, using them to speed passenger check-in while lowering labor costs.
The quality of an airline's Web operations and its ability to attract customers to its own Web site has become extremely important, says Robert Goodwin, a Gartner analyst who covers information systems for the travel and transportation industries. "All airlines are trying to drive customers to their own Web sites to make those reservations," he says, because doing so cuts out the need to compensate intermediaries such as travel agencies and ticket distribution services such as Sabre.
In 2005, sales made directly over Americawest.com accounted for 31% of America West sales, while 13% of US Airways sales came in through its own Web site. Overall Internet ticket sales, including those from other travel Web sites, were 57% of total sales for America West and 33% for US Airways. According to a 2005 survey by SITA, an international organization that promotes airline technology standards, North American airlines on average now sell 63% of their tickets through Web channels, with 55% coming through the airline's own Web site.
Beery believes that America West achieved better results by investing in custom development of its Web site and kiosk software. "We thought we could move faster, control our own destiny and manage the costs better by doing it that way," he says.
On the other hand, the pre-merger US Airways had a hard time investing in systems development during its bankruptcies. It had outsourced systems development and maintenance to EDS, according to Beery. And when it came time to decide which Web site and kiosk software to stick with going forward, the America West systems were chosen, he says. The America West Web site was essentially re-branded to power the new USAirways.com.
It wasn't quite that easy, however, because the Web site had to take on added functionality to support existing US Airways customers, unite the frequent-flier programs of the two airlines, and connect to two different reservations systems on the back end—Sabre for the US Airways operations and Shares for America West's. Making the two systems act like one, rather than combining them, adds complexity and acts as a drag on the performance of the Web site and other customer service systems. So, consolidating all reservations onto Shares is Beery's next priority.
Shares is owned by EDS, which remains an important technology partner, Beery says, but the combined airline will pay EDS less for technology hosting than the two airlines did separately.
The combined Web site also caused customer service problems initially, as travelers overwhelmed the call center with complaints about incorrect balances in their frequent-flier accounts. Most of that was because of the need to create new, combined accounts for customers who had flown on both airlines, Beery explains: "It took us multiple weeks to get some of these things done."
America West has been deploying kiosks since 2002, using devices from NCR's Kinetics division. Beery discovered that the America West software could be adapted to run on the IBM kiosk hardware US Airways had deployed, because both platforms used the Windows operating system. "It was mostly a matter of changing the drivers to support different printers and things like that," he says.
America West has also deployed its self-service software to the multi-airline kiosks that are starting to appear in places like Las Vegas and adhere to the International Air Transport Association's Common Use Self-Service standard, which defines a common kiosk hardware and software environment. The opening screen on these devices features the logos of multiple airlines, and the user's selection determines which airline's check-in software will be loaded. That could be another way to save money if enough airports adopt it as a standard because the kiosk hardware would be purchased by the airport rather than the airline, Beery says, although it requires him to invest in more testing to ensure his software conforms to the standard.
So far, it's not a big factor, he says: "We will embrace it where it's the standard and put in our own kiosk hardware where it's not."
America West declined to provide specific return-on-investment figures for the kiosks, but one way they pay off for airlines is by decreasing the number of employees needed to staff passenger check-in counters. The airline industry as a whole has gotten more efficient in terms of being able to bring in greater revenue with fewer employees, although those savings have been offset by an increase in fuel costs.
The number of America West employees dropped from 12,850 in 2000 to 12,100 in 2005, even while the airline increased the volume of its operations, as measured by available seat miles, by more than 90% and its revenue by 7.5%. In other words, though the cost of salaries and benefits rose from $557 million to $701 million over that period, the percentage of revenue required to cover the airline's labor costs dropped from 25% to 21%.
More efficiencies will come as a result of the merger itself, and Beery expects to cut $100 million per year out of the combined $250 million information-technology budget of the two airlines by eliminating redundant services and contracts. That's a significant part of the $600 million in overall expense reductions US Airways Group expects to achieve as a result of the merger.
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1. Tear up 100g of carded wool into strips. Then pull the wool out so it fluffs up.
2. Lay the wool so that the grain of your first layer (I did five layers) goes all up-and-down. Lay the next layer on side-to-side, the next up-and-down and the next side-to-side.
3. Now you are ready for one last layer of wool. We did fancy coloured wool.
4. Mix together three cups of boiling water and a squirt of detergent, pour this slowly over the wool and start to gently squeeze the wool. You will have to wear rubber gloves as it will be very hot!!!
5. Keep adding more water and keep squeezing until the fibres all matt together.
6. Turn the piece over and repeat the process on the back. The longer you work the wool, the tighter it binds together.
7. Rinse the piece of felt.
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HARRISBURG -- It's a heavy load to bear, but someone has to do it.
Thursday, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Barry J. Schoch announced PennDOT would increase weight restrictions of about 1,000 structurally deficient bridges in the state, including six state-owned spans in Beaver County and the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh.
PennDOT officials said Thursday that increasing weight restrictions are necessary due to legislative inaction on transportation funding, leaving the department�s future resources in question.
�For months I�ve been explaining to Pennsylvanians and to lawmakers that there are very real consequences to not enacting a transportation funding plan,� Schoch said Thursday. �Without additional revenues anticipated in the future, I have to make the safe and responsible decision to reduce how much weight is crossing these deteriorating bridges.�
And it seems his worries are well-founded.
In July, the 2013 Federal Highway Administration�s National Bridge Inventory showed that more than a fourth of bridges in Beaver County were structurally deficient -- or 26 percent of the county's 299 bridges. And Pennsylvania was ranked No. 1 in the country for structurally deficient bridges.
PennDOT officials also said reducing the weight traveling on these bridges will slow down their deterioration and preserve safety.
The restrictions would apply to 530 state-owned and about 470 locally owned bridges. The states currently has 567 state bridges and 1,685 local bridges posted with weight restrictions. PennDOT has also said that weight restrictions will be implemented on all bridges, regardless of owner.
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"To this point, the department has waited longer to place weight restrictions on bridges because of anticipated funding that allowed bridge repairs to be scheduled," PennDOT officials said in a release. "With declining revenues and a well-documented funding need, the department is changing how it applies the national standard to weight restrict bridges earlier in their deterioration stages."
Restrictions on bridges can be applied anywhere from when a bridge�s ability to handle more than 80,000 pounds begins to decline, down to when a bridge has lost half of this ability, according to national bridge weight-limit posting criteria.
�In the past we�ve been able to hold off on restricting bridges, but now we have to be more conservative,� Schoch said. �We have some of the oldest bridges in the nation and many of them need major repairs.��
�We have a serious funding need and the legislature still has not acted to pass a comprehensive transportation plan. I have to look ahead to the future and preserve these bridges because, without action, we will not have money to invest in them for a long time.�
Weight limits on bridges will be posted as soon as Aug. 29. School bus operators, emergency-service providers and other local officials willbe notified immediately. Posting on local bridges will occur after PennDOT discusses changes with local bridge owners.
To view the bridges with new or lowered weight restrictions or to learn more about bridge weight restrictions and PennDOT�s bridge-inspection program, visit the PennDOT homepage at www.dot.state.pa.us and click on �Bridge Information.�


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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Taking these pics seems kind of ogreish, but the boy asked me to get my camera. The younger was napping, Dad was counselling, and I felt a bit strange actually, taking photographs. I don't have any other images of my children crying, in grief..
The younger awoke when the Vets arrived, and we all crowded in the bedroom. AB took the baby and I hugged the elder. I asked if he wanted to watch or go, and he elected to watch. The Vets were SO KIND and caring and explained every step.
It wasn't very nice when they had to put the line in. Bob had 'old man' veins and they had to try twice, he growl/ye-owled a little then and it was a bit upsetting. I have no idea what the bill will be, but i'm so glad they sent 2 people. The assistant held Bob firmly and sweetly and mumured sweet nothings to him. We did the same and petted his head.
Pretty quickly, he succumbed.
Afterwards, he looked so peaceful. It made me realise how much pain he must have been in. He was curled like a cat should be, like Bob always was, but not like he has been these last few days.
And tonight he sleeps cold in the ground.
I hate that, I really hate that.
It was only when I uploaded these photos tonight I realised the bedcushion ship's dial was set to STOP. I hadn't noticed. It made me cry all over again.
At least he's back out in his favourite sunspot in the garden again.
But it's still pretty awful.
29 comments:
- Jenny Butler said...
My love for you and your boys. Thoughts and prayers for you all at this sad time. x
- 9:06 pm
- muser said...
God, Lea. It's heartbreaking and I'm in tears after seeing those pics. <3
- 9:11 pm
- samantha said...
Rest peacefully Bob, you will be missed but remembered with alot of love. X
- 9:11 pm
- Ms Brown Mouse said...
The vet always sends 2, and it's not that much really, not for what they did with such care.
I weep, but it sounds like you picked the right time.xx
- 9:12 pm
- Stomper Girl said...
Poor sweet Bob. At peace now anyway. Love to you all, such a sad, sad day. xx
- 9:38 pm
- Janet said...
Ohhh, so sad. Take care. xoxJ
- 9:44 pm
- M said...
so sad. beautiful photos.
- 9:54 pm
- Karen said...
Oh no - I just saw the post before this, then this one. I am so sorry about Bob.
Our cat of nearly 14 years died last year, I still miss her. But there is a part of me now that feels a moment of happiness when I step on a soft toy and apologise thinking it was my lovely cat, I feel happy because in a busy day it makes me think of her, and that's nice.
It will take a long time to stop noticing him in a corner or 'hearing' him at the door before the happy moments will come.
Take care.
- 9:58 pm
- Kirsty said...
Oh I'm so sorry. This is a horrible thing to have happen - I know that I'll be devestated the day that we have to say goodbye to our Bella.
Lots of love to you and your gorgeous family xx
- 10:57 pm
- Melody said...
That image of MC says it all Lea. xx
- 11:04 pm
- SadieandLance said...
Your photos made me cry. Hope you guys can remember the happy Bob soon.
- 11:19 pm
- Fe said...
Oh Bob! Oh Lea! Poor all of you. I'm sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks.
love and hugs to all of you. xoxo
- 12:07 am
- Frogdancer said...
It was a good idea to have a house call.
(Apparently there's a rose called Bobby. My friend Sandy who lives near you also had an elderly cat called Bobby and I think that's what marks where he lies.)
Love to you all.
- 6:33 am
- Mary said...
one for each of you...
- 8:04 am
- Hayley said...
So sorry Lea and family. Our animals become such a part of the family and the grief at having to say goodbye is so overwhelming. You made the decision you did because you loved him and he was so lucky to have you as *his* family, as well all know that cats own their families, not the other way around. Love to you all xx
- 8:17 am
- librarygirl said...
Your photos are extraordinary: telling this sad beautiful story about the end of your kitty's life.
I love the way the kids were there, rather than just Bob disappearing...
I think you did the right thing and did it so well.
Condolences to your family.
- 8:49 am
- Blue Moon Girl said...
Oh that just breaks my heart. A few years ago we had to say goodbye to my parents' cat who was the last pet alive from my childhood. It was so hard.
As so many others have said, I love the way you dealt with it with the kids and that they were able to be there.
That last photo of tossing the kitty food into the hole makes me cry just thinking about it.
It doesn't make it any easier, but it sounds to me like you made the absolute right decision for Bob. He would thank you. I know it.
Sending love to you in this really hard time. xo
- 9:18 am
- Rhubarb Whine said...
Sorry to hear it. It's so sad yet so right. x
- 10:27 am
- Claireabell said...
Oh that is heartbreaking, I am so sorry. Your boys will love having precious photos of Bob as they get older.
- 12:58 pm
- Suse said...
I didn't know vets did housecalls. That's so lovely.
RIP BobCat, and condolences to you.
- 1:06 pm
- h&b said...
Thanks everyone, there's a chunk missing from our hearts, but we're ok and poor Bobby needed a rest from a life well-lived.
Suse, Ms Brown Mouse told me about the housecalls - I would never have thought of it either, but it was so much nicer than the catcarrier, trip in the car, sterile surgery table etc.. i'd recommend it to anyone in a similar situation - so much more peaceful.
Thanks again, everyone, I appreciate your kindness.
- 1:56 pm
RIP Bobby xxx
- 8:51 pm
- Aunty Evil said...
I can't add anything to what has already been said, other than to say I am so sorry for you all. I have been there, I know how much it hurts.
- 11:10 am
- Fairlie said...
So sad.
So sorry.
A peaceful end for a much-loved friend.
- 2:49 pm
- Lin said...
Oh bugger now I'm crying. I am not looking forward to this day. This is really sad - but man, 18 years! He did really well and you must have many fond memories :)
- 9:12 pm
- Christie said...
very sad, but glad you got to say goodbye
sounds like the vets were amazing
- 9:32 pm
- Belinda said...
Oh Lea :( That is heartbreaking :( :(
- 8:13 am
- Corrie said...
oh that is very sad. I still remember my first pet dying at 13 and that was hard enough but to be little guys must be hard. your photos are so touching and sweet
- 4:43 pm
- Meggie said...
I am just dreading when any of ours need to 'go'.
- 9:30 pm


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A major cruise line recently had a ship drifting powerless at sea. On land Carefree appears to be having difficulty recruiting seven candidates to assume power on Carefree council as its town center continues to drift toward oblivion.
To the view writer, I was sorry to read the "Your View" criticism of Gary Neiss and the signs on Tom Darlington. We would not need the signs if people followed the law and stopped when residence are trying to cross and are in the cross walk. Like them or not, people are - for the most part- stopping when the yellow lights flash with the addition of the new "stop" low profile signs. Mothers with strollers, people trying to cross, pet owners trying to walk their pets like the new signs. What would you suggest, a series of crosses and monuments for each person killed ? Get a life and get over it. Bailey and Kelly are happy and thankful to Santa that we are safer crossing.
The USPS reported a fiscal year Sept. 30 loss of $8.5 billion, up from a loss of $3.8 billion in fiscal 2009. I wondered how a national monopoly could lose so much money and if post office bureaucracy and red tape was diminishing. So I checked the USPS Domestic Mail Manual ("mailing standards") on line and found the download size was almost 23MB which would have swamped my computer. Gee, why did mail volume fall 3.5 percent last year? If that decline rate continues for nine more years, volume will have dropped 30 percent and I estimate a postage stamp will cost about $15.25.
Congress, military chiefs, Federal Courts, and President Obama all have views on the DADT policy regarding gays in uniform. I say why not have all-gay Navy ships and Army divisions and let them frolic out of sight of straights.
Town of Carefree web site lists town administrator, administrative assistant, town clerk, asst. town clerk, building official, town planner, planning clerk, code enforcement (town marshal), public works superintendent plus three employees, court administrator, and deputy court clerk. How much cash is going to fund salaries, benefits, and retirement for these 14 employees in a town of less than 4000 residents? It looks like a property tax is on the way to pay for this huge staff.
Headline: "Scientists propose one-way trips to Mars." Any Carefree town council volunteers?
I propose to eliminate the eyesore sandwich signs along Cave Creek and Tom Darlington Roads advertising town center rubber tomahawk businesses. Simply block off all intersection traffic and divert it into Easy Street so drivers have to see what charm Easy Street offers.
I propose paying any new Carefree council member who has never served before beginning in 2011 a handsome salary, pension, and generous fringe benefits in order to attract a better quality of public official. Current GOB councilmen have nearly destroyed the town's finances.
This time of year is for enjoying the weather as well as the holidays here in Arizona. Instead, these "visitors" come here and spread their bad attitude and rudeness like a plague. I am beyond tired of dealing with these inconsiderate and obnoxious people. What makes them think that anyone owes them anything? They treat the local people like trash when were the ones supporting the local businesses and paying taxes year round. They have no manners and drive like imbeciles. What's the deal? They come here on vacation and this is how they act? Ungrateful and disrespectful? Shame on them. What is even more sad is the fact that these people are from all over and their behavior reflects the breakdown of social values. Does anyone know (or care) what values are anymore? Anyhow, these people should do everyone a favor and change their ways or stay home!
The USPS will appeal a Postal Rate Commission ruling denying its request for a 5.6 percent rate increase. The Postal Service said commission members "misread the statute and applied an incorrect standard." That's good enough for me. I say raise the rates as soon as possible so my cousin in the postal union can still work overtime.
New York City has a goal of 3000 cameras to monitor city activity. I propose a Carefree town center camera to watch for any sign of activity after 6 p.m.
As a family, we already have quit patronizing the establishment that keeps a sign on the road. They indeed have a 'face' on Cave Creek Road. If future signs proliferate, we will treat their owners in the same way. I hope that those of us who are finally getting some relief from the election mess will respond by letting business owners know that visual blight ruins our appetites and closes our purse strings. Consider what the space would look like if all of the dozens of businesses took to leaving road signs about. Voice your concerns.
Former Carefree Mayor Huber Stevens recently attended the reorganizational meeting of the LD 7 Republican committee. His name was not on the official ballot for state committeemen and nobody nominated him from the floor as a write-in candidate. So he received no votes. Some politicians don't know when it's time to retire.
Carefree Town Administrator and unelected eighth Councilman Neiss was active in offering ideas about advertising signs along Tom Darlington and Cave Creek Roads to clueless council members at the November 16 special council meeting. The town council should move his web site listing from "town staff" to "mayor and council" and figure out some way to allow him to vote.


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Microsoft Announces the General Availability of Windows Azure HDInsight
This week, Microsoft is attending the Strata + Hadoop World Conference, where the company will discuss its big data strategy and approach as well as its work with the Hadoop community and Hortonworks to accelerate the adoption of Hadoop in the enterprise.
News Highlights
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- Tomorrow, at 9:35 AM ET, Microsoft CVP Quentin Clark will deliver a keynote to further discuss Microsoft's vision to democratize big data by providing easy to use tools and a unified data platform. There will be a live stream available at the O'Reilly Strata + Hadoop World website.
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- For the Columbian equivalent, see Mosquito.
Security Bots are Security Devices in Rapture. They appear in BioShock, BioShock 2 and all their downloadable content. Many are owned by Andrew Ryan, and others are controlled by Splicers, or various local 'bosses'. They can be hacked by the player character to make them friendly protectors, limited to two at a time. As the games progress, the bots will become much tougher to hack, and cost more to buy out. The effect of an Auto-Hack, however, does not change. The alarm created by the security system can be shut down by using a Bot Shutdown Panel. The Security Bots mechanism includes: helicopter-like rotors, and what appears to be an outboard boat motor, and have machine guns (Minerva's Den introduces Security Bots with Lasers, Rockets or Tasers). Many Security Bots appear to be improvised devices like the city's Turrets.
Security Bot "Moods"Edit
Red LightEdit
Red lights on the Bots, as on basically anything in the game, indicate that they are hostile to the player. Bots enter this mood when called after the player has vandalized something, when the player has stayed in the vision of a camera too long, or when the Bots are under the control of Splicers. They will keep attacking the player until they are destroyed or hacked, or the Splicer that is controlling them is killed. The Bots can also be shut down through a Bot Shutdown Panel for a small price.
In the case of Bots being controlled by Splicers, both Bot and Splicer will have a red beacon on them indicating the connection, making it easier to tell who to kill to stop the Bots.
Note that such Splicer-controlled Bots can be hacked, thus turning the Bot against its former owner.
Yellow LightEdit
A Bot with yellow lights is essentially neutral to the player. It has been sent by a hacked Security Camera, and it will only attack enemies that the Camera has detected. After the targets have been eliminated, these Bots will go away. These Bots can be hacked if the player so wishes, and will not require immobilization to do so since they aren't targeting the player.
Green LightEdit
Bots with green lights are completely friendly to the player and will fight alongside them until destroyed or deactivated. Bots in this mode won't attack enemies immediately, but they will attack after the enemy has done damage to the player or if the player attacks the enemy first. These Bots make excellent distractions for Big Daddies. The player must hack Bots to make them friendly.
Note that the player can have at most two friendly Security Bots. If they already have two, the "Hack" option will not be available on any new Bots until one of the friendly ones is destroyed or deactivated.
If the player leaves a friendly Bot behind by navigating to a different part of the level via an elevator or some other means that does not allow the Bot to travel along, it will find an alternate way to the new location and join the player in a short while.
If one attempts to navigate to a different level with a friendly Bot tagging along (for example, through a Bulkhead), the Bot will remain on its "native" level and turn itself off. Once the player returns to that level, the Bot will be waiting for them there, disabled, right where the player left it.
- Main article: BioShock
Security Bots are commonly seen throughout the game, working in pair with Security Cameras, protecting wandering Splicers or during scripted events. An Elite version with red stripes and a red fan first appear in Hephaestus and through all the following levels.
- It is usually recommended to hack a Bot rather than destroy it, as a hacked Bot will provide the player with a boost in firepower, as well as a distraction against enemies.
- Deactivated bots will produce a ticking sound, which grows in pace over time. If the Bot is not reactivated within a certain amount of time, it will automatically explode.
- A destroyed Bot will explode, dealing high damage in the near vicinity. This can work to the player's advantage (see below).
- It is possible to send Security Bots against an enemy without having to hack any. By initiating a hack, intentionally directing the flow towards an Alarm Tile and then painting the target with Security Bullseye, the player will be able to dispatch any enemy, Big Daddies included, over the course of the alarm, as well as receiving a continuous supply of Bots, which the player can choose to hack and/or research.
- At the game's midpoint, Security Bots will be upgraded to shoot armor-piercing ammunition, dealing more damage to the player (as well as Big Daddies and other security devices if directed against them). Searching a destroyed Bot will also yield Armor-Piercing Auto Rounds from then on.
- When an alarm is set off, Bots will always come in packs of two per Camera. Whenever one is destroyed, another will take its place.
- A hacked bot can be instantly repaired by deactivating and reactivating it.
- Placing a Target Dummy in a Camera's sight is a good way to draw in Bots to hack with a small cost in EVE and with little risk of injury.
- Research of this type of enemy can be accelerated by either letting a Security Camera lock onto the player or by luring a Splicer near one after it has been hacked, setting an alarm off either way. With a hacked Security Scanner, when Security Bots appear, they give the player more chances to increase their research on them. If a Bot is destroyed during an alarm, another will come to replace it, offering even more research opportunities.
- Intentionally setting off an alarm and activating a Bot Shutdown Panel will grant the player two deactivated Bots, which can either be hacked to provide support or searched for ammunition and U-Invent components.
- Even when it is hacked or friendly, the bullets still can harm the player when standing between an enemy and a hacked security bot.
- Always try to hack a Security Bot from a distance. Security Bots tend to move quite fast, so immobilizing them from up close is quite tricky. Second, there's always a risk the Bot will blow up in the player's face, so steering clear of them is advised.
- If the above strategy fails, aim ahead of the Bot and quickly run towards it to initiate a hack.
- Security Bots with a yellow light can be hacked without needing to immobilize them. The same applies to any Bot attacking a target other than the player.
- Bots are particularly effective against melee-based enemies such as Bouncers, Spider Splicers, and Thuggish Splicers. Not only will these enemies be generally unable to destroy Security Bots due to the lack of a ranged attack, but the explosion a destroyed Bot will produce is usually enough to take out a large chunk of even a Big Daddy's health.
- It is advised to research Security Bots to level 4, as this will enable the player to instantly succeed when initiating a hack.
- As mentioned above, it is recommended to take on Security Bots from a distance, although it is easier to shoot a Bot than to immobilize it. Be wary of the explosion a destroyed Bot will produce.
- If the player has set off an alarm, it is best to use economical means to destroy the constant flow of hostile Bots. Telekinesis and target-changing Plasmids are best adapted to this.
- It is also generally recommended to use hit-and-run tactics when having set off an alarm, so as to have to destroy as few Bots as possible.
- Bots always try to approach the player at point-blank range and will perform a suicide dive if severely damaged. As such, it is recommended to stay in motion whenever possible.
- Shooting Bots when they are close to a group of enemies will cause said enemies to be damaged by the explosion provoked by the damaged Bot. If there are also explosives in the area, it is a highly recommended strategy.
Recommended Weapons and AmmunitionEdit
- Liquid Nitrogen is the only viable weapon when hacking, as it is the only ammo type which does not damage enemies. Its high rate of fire also enables it to hit multiple Bots.
- Attaching Proximity Mines to a hacked Bot will turn it into a mobile kamikaze. This strategy will cost the player a Security Bot, but will severely damage a Big Daddy.
- Armor-Piercing Rounds will kill any machine in a couple of shots on any difficulty.
- Electricity-based weaponry, such as Electric Buck and Electric Gel is extremely effective against machines, usually killing them in a fraction of a second with a minimal ammo cost. However, this ammunition is also the best against Big Daddies, so the player will have to choose which to give priority.
- Liquid Nitrogen works well as an offensive weapon, as spraying multiple Bots before destroying them is easy, safe and cost-efficient.
- Traps are generally useless, as Security Bots are normally agile enough to dodge them. The ammo cost is also not worth wasting it on Bots either.
- Normal ammunition works rather well against Bots on any difficulty, as they are weak enough to go down in a couple of seconds with even the most inefficient ammo type.
Recommended PlasmidsEdit
- Target Dummy is the ideal escape tool, as it will temporarily distract hostile Bots.
- Security Bullseye is, of course, a useful tool when faced with these machines. Setting the Bots on another enemy will not only provide the player with an escape opportunity, but will also kill or severely injure the targeted enemy without them attacking the player.
- Electro Bolt is the first choice presented to the player for hacking. However, it presents several disadvantages: it is tricky to aim, deals damage to the Bot, and won't stun for long enough unless the player upgrades.
- Winter Blast is a good choice when hacking: it is relatively easy to aim, it slows down the water flow when hacking (useless after researching this enemy type at level 4 or above), and deals no damage to the Bot. However, there is a chance the Bot may accidentally shatter when falling.
- Target Dummy will temporarily distract hostile Bots, enabling the player to hack them without having to immobilize them. It also has the advantage of being cheap, easy to use, and can distract multiple Bots at a time.
- Security Bullseye, as with Target Dummy, will distract hostile Bots. However, it will also ensure the targeted enemy will either die or be severely weakened. On the other hand, the Bots may end up severely damaged or destroyed by the end of the battle.
- Winter Blast is useful when destroying enemy Bots for two reasons: first, it enables the player to destroy Bots far more easily. Second, frozen Bots will not explode when shattered.
- Telekinesis is a very good means of destroying Bots. Most objects will destroy Bots in one hit, and firing them costs next to no EVE. There is also practically no reload time between shots.
- Target Dummy, by distracting hostile Bots, will enable the latter to pick them off at their leisure. It is both very economical and very effective, as it is capable of distracting multiple Bots at a time. There is also a chance that multiple Bots will end up shooting themselves in the process.
- Security Bullseye will not only harm other enemies, but also weaken and/or destroy the Bots the player wishes to eliminate, making it easier to finish them off.
Recommended TonicsEdit
- Natural Camouflage will greatly help the player evade Security Bots. Simply standing still during an alarm will guarantee the player won't be targeted, provided he or she does not shoot.
- The Armored Shell line of Tonics will greatly reduce the amount of damage received from this enemy.
- The Shorten Alarms line of Tonics will significantly reduce the duration of alarms set off by the player.
Note: The following Gene Tonics will become useless once the player has researched this enemy type to level 4 or over.
- The Alarm Expert, Hacking Expert and Security Expert Tonic lines will reduce the number of Alarm Tiles when hacking.
- The Focused Hacker, Hacking Expert and Security Expert Tonic lines will reduce the number of Overload Tiles when hacking.
- The Security Expert line of Tonics will increase the number of Resistor Tiles and decrease the number of Acceleration Tiles.
- The Speedy Hacker and Security Expert line of Tonics will slow down the flow of the liquid when hacking.
- The Hacker's Delight line of Tonics will restore a part or even the totality of the player's health and EVE after completing a successful hack.
- The Machine Buster line of Tonics will significantly increase damage against all machines.
- The Damage Research line of Tonics will increase damage against enemies researched using the Research Camera. The effectiveness of this Tonic is entirely dependent on the amount of research the player has done.
BioShock Help Caption Edit
Security Bots are the muscle of the security system. When an alarm sounds they will go to the location where the camera last saw you. You can hide from them, but cameras will tell them where you are if you are seen again during an active alarm.
BioShock 2Edit
- Main article: BioShock
Security Bots and their Elite versions return in the sequel, with a few changes. Their AI has been improved, to the point where hacked Bots will actively try to absorb enemy fire by placing themselves in front of the player.
Strategy Changes Edit
- Landing the needle on a blue area during a hack will grant the Bot increased damage versus enemies. Landing the needle on a red area, however, will cause the Bot to explode.
- Following this knowledge, it is possible to use a deactivated Bot as a strategically placed bomb. To detonate it, simply initiate a manual hack (preferably by use of a Remote Hack Dart) and land the needle on a red spot. This is best done when the Bot is at a distance from the player, for obvious reasons.
- The Handyman Tonic allows the player to repair any hacked security by pressing the assigned hack button. Doing so upon a Security Bot will also have the effect of giving the bot a random name.
- Security Command 2 summons a named Security Bot when it is charged and Security Command 3 summons an Elite Security Bot. This Plasmid can also be used to turn the bots against each other, drawing fire away from the player.
- Telekinesis 3 can be used to destroy Bots fairly easily with a low cost of EVE. Conversely, it can also be used to pull a Bot away from the enemy controlling it, giving the player a chance to hack it while stripping the latter of its support.
Recommended Weapons and AmmunitionEdit
- Armor-Piercing Rounds will kill any machine in a couple of shots on any difficulty.
Recommended TonicsEdit
- The Short Circuit line of Tonics will make electricity shut down machines for a much longer duration.
- Security Evasion causes Turrets and cameras to take longer to see the player.
- The Armored Shell line of Tonics will significantly reduce damage taken from both bullets and explosions.
- The EVE Saver line of Tonics will significantly reduce the amount of EVE used when using Plasmids.
- The Drill Specialist Tonic will further reduce the EVE cost of Security Command. It also synergizes well, as this will be the player's only means of dealing sustained ranged damage when using this particular Gene Tonic.
- The Careful Hacker line of Tonics will make the needle move slower.
- EZ-Hack will make the green and blue zones slightly larger.
- The Hacker's Delight line of Tonics will give the player a boost of Health and EVE once the hack is completed.
- Hardy Machines will give hacked Turrets and bots more health.
- Handyman will make it possible to repair hacked Turrets and bots for a small cost of EVE, as well as giving them random names.
- Deadly Machines will make hacked Turrets and bots cause more damage.
- Machine Buster significantly increases damage against machines.
- Damage Research increases damage bonuses earned through research.
Significant Security BotsEdit
Alex the Great uses a modified, indestructible Security Bot as his primary way of communicating with Subject Delta in the central building of Fontaine Futuristics. It is capable of killing Splicers using electric jolts.
BioShock 2 Help CaptionEdit
Security Bots are the muscle of the security system. When an alarm sounds they will go to the location where the camera last saw you. You can hide from them, but cameras will tell them where you are if you are seen again during an active alarm.
Minerva's DenEdit
- "I guess sometimes a cloud of lead just ain't enough. Today I signed for a shipment of those new bot models from McClendon: one variety tosses lightning bolts, and the other fires a swarm of rockets. I understand we got some sensitive info bouncing around the mainframe -- but, brother! Have these guys ever heard o' overkill?"
- ― Christopher di Remo[src]
In BioShock 2's downloadable content, Minerva's Den, both the regular and Elite machine gun Security Bots are replaced by three new types, each bearing a different weapon.
Rocket Security BotsEdit
These Security Bots are fitted with rocket launchers, significantly increasing their damage output. While more dangerous, heat-seeking rockets can be dodged or thrown back with Telekinesis, and at close ranges the Bot risks dealing self-damage.
Strategy ChangesEdit
- When under attack by this type of Security Bot, never stand still and always stay clear of walls. This will reduce exposure to the rockets' splash damage and allow the player to dodge the projectiles.
- If the player is in possession of a Little Sister, get behind her; she might block a few of the rockets.
- Telekinesis will allow the player to catch the Bot's rockets before they can hit the player. If there are other enemies in the area, throw the missiles at them first.
- Try to lure the Bot into locations where it will be liable to inflict self-damage. Small rooms, narrow corridors and areas littered with tall obstacles are such areas. Keep in mind, however, that enclosed spaces will also render the player more vulnerable to the Bot's splash damage.
- Use Telekinesis offensively to throw the Bot's missiles back at it.
- Rocket Security Bots are generally preferable over the other two types in open spaces and versus tough enemies, where they work best.
- On the other hand, avoid keeping one of these when fighting in enclosed spaces. Not only will the Bot's ability to aim properly be heavily mitigated, but there is a high chance of it dealing damage to both itself and the player.
- Try to steer enemies towards environmental hazards such as explosive barrels and oil slicks whenever possible. In addition to dealing the target heavy damage, the Bot's rockets will set off the hazard, finishing the enemy off or at least severely injuring them.
- If in need of explosive ammunition, simply catch one of the Bot's missiles with Telekinesis and fire it at the target. Although a tricky strategy to master, it'll effectively guarantee the player an unlimited supply of explosives.
- Shoot any enemies that are too close to the Bot, as the latter may end up dealing damage to itself.
Electric Security Bots Edit
These Security Bots fire a stream of electricity, dealing low damage to the victim as well as stunning them. If used on enemies standing in water, they will take critical damage. On the flipside, their range is drastically reduced.
Strategy ChangesEdit
- Avoid water at all costs, as remaining in contact with it will literally multiply the Bot's damage output.
- It is impossible to dodge this Bot's attacks, so it is advised to stay at a certain distance from it when handling it.
- Any weaponry that does not require too much aiming on the user's part is recommended, as being attacked by this form of Security Bot will disrupt the player's aim.
- Stunning the Bot with Electro Bolt will keep it at a safe distance from the player.
- Gravity Well will pin the Bot in place and deal severe damage to it, allowing the player to retreat safely and even destroy it in one fell swoop.
- This kind of Security Bot works best in small spaces, where its lack of range won't hinder its effectiveness. Avoid bringing these around in wide areas.
- Always try to lure enemies into water as the Bot will deal very high damage to not only them, but also to any other enemies in the pool.
- Although this Bot deals less damage than its other two counterparts, it'll stun any nearby enemies continuously.
- Always target enemies stunned by the Bot. Groups can be mopped up with a few well-placed rounds, and more dangerous enemies can be disposed of with relative ease, owing to the fact that they're completely defenseless while under the Bot's influence.
- Enemies stunned by the Bot will remain rooted to the spot. This allows the player to headshot the enemy much more easily.
- Enemies attacked by the Bot will be vulnerable to the One-Two Punch: approach the target at melee range and quick-melee them until they die. Not only is this ammo-efficient and risk-free (the enemy can't fight back), but it is also extremely effective. Most Splicers will die in a single hit. However, avoid standing between the Bot and the target, as it may shock the player instead.
- These Bots also have the property to disable machinery for a prolonged amount of time, although if the machine is even partially submerged it will take critical damage.
Laser Security BotsEdit
These Security Bots use a uniquely designed Ion Laser that fires a beam of concentrated energy, dealing continuous damage as well as blinding the victim. An Elite version can also be summoned when charging up Security Command 3.
Strategy ChangesEdit
- Use Telekinesis to pick up a makeshift shield. This will protect the player from the Bot's blinding effect.
- Move around constantly, especially close to the Bot. Since their beam is highly visible, it'll be easier to dodge their attacks than for most other enemies.
- Keep in mind that this Bot's strength lays in being able to deal continuous, non-stop damage. The less time spent fighting this enemy, the better.
- As with the Electric Security Bot, Gravity Well will keep the Bot away from the player while simultaneously damaging it, allowing for a safe retreat.
- This Security Bot type can provide support against individual targets, but struggles against large groups. Keep it if planning to fight a powerful enemy, such as a Big Daddy, in single combat.
- Range is irrelevant when using this Bot. A good strategy would be to snipe an enemy from a distance and let the Bot finish them off.
- Although enemies will take damage from the Bot, they'll be receiving it gradually and continuously rather than instantly, leaving the Bot vulnerable to attack. Help it out if it's taking too much time fighting a single foe.
SoundsEditThe bots' distinctive whistling upon spotting the player:
Behind the ScenesEdit
- In the first BioShock, once an alarm ends the bots actually don't go anywhere. The game simply waits until the player can no longer see them; upon this they simply disappear.
- Elite Security Bots make their first appearance in BioShock, however they are named like regular ones and simply replace them for the second half of the game, similarly to Elite Big Daddies.
- The design for the Security bot was based on the 1937 Sears Waterwitch Outboard engine.[1]
- Gilbert's Security Bot, in navigation mode, has 2.5x the thrust of normal Security Bots, at the cost of half its lateral torque and all its momentum torque.[2]
- Gilbert's Security Bot has the same attack technique as the Electric Bots present in Minerva's Den.
- The Machine Gun Security Bot's weapon is a belt-fed M1A1 Thompson sub-machine gun.[citation needed]
- Frank Fontaine mentions that Jack avoided getting killed by Security Bots at first sight because of Andrew Ryan's genetic heritage.
- The Columbian variant of the Security Bot in BioShock Infinite is called the Mosquito, though it only patrols areas.
- Two different models of Security Bot were cut from BioShock, the "Taser" and "Freeze n Buzz". The Taser Bot carried a long probe that could fire electric bolts while the Freeze n Buzz carried what looked to be a Chemical Thrower capable of firing Liquid Nitrogen to freeze an enemy. The "Taser" model later became the Electric Security Bot in the BioShock 2 DLC Minerva's Den.
- ↑ Shawn Robertson's Portfolio
- ↑ BioShock 2: ConfigINI.IBF - BotFlyingMotionParameters.ini
|Security Device
|Enemies in BioShock
|Thuggish Splicer · Leadhead Splicer · Nitro Splicer · Houdini Splicer · Spider Splicer
|Bouncer · Rosie
|Security Bot · Security Camera · Turret
|Enemies in BioShock 2
|Thuggish Splicer · Leadhead Splicer · Brute Splicer · Houdini Splicer · Spider Splicer
|Big Sister · Bouncer · Rosie · Rumbler · Alpha Series · Lancer (Minerva's Den)
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Moments of Beauty
Glimpsed beauty. Lovely photograph by the always wonderful Jen Gotch on Flickr. Via .v's flickr faves.
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Natsko Seki
Born in Tokyo and now based in London, illustrator Natsko Seki's mixed media work is truly charming. Both retro and modern in style, her work is a unique world filled with wonderful detail and humour. Lovely. Via grain edit (article here).
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At first look this dress could seem a little mature and blah, but I think if you make a little effort to look past it, you would see all the wonderful details and you would see how beautiful it is. (I think this is a perfect example of how important the models are; she looks tired and grumpy and who wants to wear a dress that makes you tired and grumpy?). It's sort of conservative-disco-fabulous and given the right circumstances, it could really make a girl shine.
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim:
The first things I thought of when I came across this look was "Omg, now I can be just like Camille Bidault Waddington!" Although I'm not sure I would pair a denim jacket with a denim jumper (I don't have a problem with wearing denim with denim, I just can only do it if it's mismatched denim), that jacket would certainly feel right at home with my unwitting denim jacket collection (which I've been meaning to post about, but it's been so hot that I just don't feel like dressing up, but seriously, I have at leas 5 different denim jackets!).
3. VeraWang:
Yes, this is sort of an ordinary look, but there is something luxuriously ordinary about it. Even though I am not a fan of drawstring waists, I really like the pants, they remind me of cargo pants without actually being cargo pants (thank god) and the charcoal color feels right. Paired with a grey tank top and simple flip flops, this is the perfect outfit for a lazy Sunday when you just sort of let the day make the plans for you.


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Darryl Strawberry thinks Doc Gooden is going to die if he isn't saved from his 'cocaine poison'
Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry were subjects of the recent '30 for 30′ documentary Doc and Darryl, and despite both of their struggles over the years with drug addiction, the film paints an optimistic picture at the end for the future of the two Mets legends.
Now, however, Strawberry has come out and said that Gooden has relapsed, saying his ex-teammate is a "complete junkie addict" and that he has to step in before it's too late.
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In an interview with the New York Daily News, Strawberry said his former teammate is in "horrible" condition and that his family has asked Strawberry to help.
"I've been trying behind the scenes to talk to him and get him to go for help, but he won't listen. He thinks he can manipulate and BS his way through everything. His son called me to beg me to help his dad before he dies.
The condition Doc is in, it's bad, it's horrible. It's like cocaine poison. I feel like I've got to get it out there because nobody else is doing anything to help him, and it might be the only way to stop him."
Rumors about Gooden's condition in recent days have picked up after the former Cy Young award winner failed to show up to a joint autograph signing with Strawberry. The former Mets and Yankees outfielder thinks that Gooden may be particularly vulnerable right now since his mother passed away last month.
The Daily News also spoke to a woman named Janice Roots who had a relationship with Gooden for four years before his cocaine addiction caused her to break it off in February.
"It breaks my heart because Dwight is a loving, compassionate man who took care of me when I had health problems," Roots said by phone on Sunday. "But then he morphed into a cocaine monster."
Gooden's problems with drugs caused him to never reach his full potential as a player, and now it appears to be doing the same to his life after baseball. At only 51, Gooden still has plenty of life left in him if he can fight off his addiction, but it seems like he now appears to be spiraling down a dark path.
(Via The New York Daily News)
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In the proverbial nutshell: We chose not to attempt finding a campsite in the Olympic NP. With no reservations and few sites that would accommodate even our meager 32' motorhome, and the fact that we prefer not being cloistered in a forest of firs, plus the gray flow of drizzle that followed days of sunny, blue skies...well no thanks. Our day of travel from Milepost 75 near Aberdeen, WA ended at the Seven Cedars Casino parking lot in Sequim. This gave us a night to decide how we wanted to spend our time before checking into our primo waterfront, albeit no hookups, site at Point Hudson Marina & RV Park.
We took the car and drove around the Dungeness Recreation Area where, according to their website, a few sites are set aside for first come first serve. Alas, the few that were available were once again enclosed in a canopy of dense, tall trees. Did I mention that this tends to be a bit claustrophobic and I so love light and open skies, even gray ones. Returning to our mobile home the decision was soon made quite obvious; our 10+ year Aquajet water pump that has served us long and well, died in front of our very eyes, right down to the last trickle of water! As luck would have it we're just a few miles from the Coho Evergreen Park in Chimacum. A call to an RV parts store in Sequim guaranteed us next day delivery of a new Remco Aquajet 55 pump. Problem solved; we have a place to park with full hookups (water, yes!) and a few days for Howard to install.
The Escapees Club parks have provided many a safe haven for us over all these 18+ years, and this was so exception. Though the skies were 50 shades of gray with a near constant light rain, Howard managed to remove the old and install the new water pump over two days. I braved the elements to wipe down one side of motorhome road grime. On our last day, our good friend Al came over from Bothell via ferry and a long drive and we had a super lunch at the best Mexican restaurant (IMHO) the area has to offer: the Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Port Hadlock.
|Gray was the color of our days
|Any excuse for a photo op
This brings us to our current location of pure relaxing bliss, and where the blog's cover photo was taken last year. But we'll save that chapter for another day....