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baby log.
(part of brett's logjam.)
2 August 2006
29 March 2006
Ah, vacuum.
1 February 2006
Quick Trip metrics update:
- 28.5 inches (or 4.83896844 × 10-12 AU) long, though it's really tall these days. He spends most of his time upright.
- 19lbs., 4oz. (or 4.39014798 × 10-30 solar masses)
New pictures and movies are up over at his site, including proof that he sleeps:
(Ever notice how the cow always seems to steal the shot?)
15 December 2005
Lots of link-fixing and general updates over at Trip's site.
10 December 2005
I would be remiss in not pointing out that Trip's fourth tooth has come in (with two more on the way). I would also be remiss if I didn't mention that the holiday outfits have begun to appear. So cute!
6 December 2005
Things Trip called Mama today:
- His mother.
- The sink.
- The guest bedroom.
- His mother, again.
- The giraffe that plays music.
- His grandmother, over the phone.
- The phone.
- Running water.
- His mother, for five hours straight.
- His father, once.
15 November 2005
I'm going to close up the Daily Photo site. The daily format has its strengths (see Jim Brandenburg's Chased By The Light for the idea in print, and Dean Allen's Daily Oliver for a great online version), but it takes a lot of time and effort. The textpattern engine made it possible to put the site together quickly, but there are a lot of steps to process each picture. Each batch of photos took several hours every month — hours I could be taking more pictures!
I need something easier than that. That's why I switched to a Mac — if I'm going to run UNIX, I may as well have it tightly-coupled with the hardware I get instead of spending days trying to get Linux working on a laptop. I'd much rather play with my son than play with an OS.
So, since the Daily Photo isn't delivering what I want, I'm taking it down. Sorry.
I'm trying out the gallery software for solving the whole picture issue. Again, there are good things about it, and some things I don't like one bit. So, the jury's still out on it.
(You can take a peek at it if you're interested. New Trip pictures!)
I suspect that when this is all said and done I will go and handroll something to create static pages on my home server and just call it done. Unless there's a package that can automatically:
- pull the photos off the CF card,
- back them up my home server,
- copy them into a folder for editing,
- display them on the web,
- (rotating as appropriate),
- (and display EXIM data about the picture),
- allow some comments or captioning,
- not run me over my webhost's limit,
- offer a RSS / Atom feed for updates,
and all while displaying the pictures in my own picky, idiosyncratic style.
Perhaps I ask too much. Any suggestions?
12 November 2005
Trip: Please. Go. To. Sleep.
5 September 2005
Trip's new favorite games:
- Flying!
- Spitting up!
- Bonus game: Spitting up in daddy's mouth!
- Telling jokes to himself in his crib, alone.
- Laughing at his own jokes in his crib.
- Tummy furbutzes.
- Feeling with daddy's beard.
- Playing with mommy's hair.
- Kicking daddy in the groin! (another old favorite.)
24 July 2005
In addition to not sleeping, Trip rolled himself over in his crib today. Huzzah!
Now go back to sleep, kiddo. I need an afternoon nap, too.
6 July 2005
Trip is now 2.69E-30 solar masses and 3.9E-12 AU! He's getting big!
My son, the celestial object.
4 July 2005
Trip's favorite games, in no particular order:
- Up and Down
- Punch daddy in the nose.
- Bat at the cow.
- Coo at the koala.
- Play on the changing table.
- Oooooo.
- Pee on daddy. (An old favorite.)
- Kick mommy. (An even older one.)
- The Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Waltz
- Bathtime!
25 June 2005
Today is a day of firsts.
- First time Trip went 9 hours between feedings
- First time Trip slept for more than 8 hours
- First time the whole family laughed together (prompted by Merrystar putting a pretzel rod in her mouth, of all things)
- First time Trip sat up (from a partially reclined position)
Introducing: brett's daily photo.
Every day, this page displays a new picture from my life. Frequent subjects are: my son, Trip; my wife, Merrystar; my son, Trip; the occasional landscape; and my son, Trip. Had I pets, you better believe I'd take pictures of them, too. (With Trip.)
I hope you enjoy it.
(RSS and Atom feeds available on the last updated page, too.)
20 June 2005
1 June 2005
New Flotsam: victory!, wherein I teach Trip his first four-letter word.
Baby Status: Grey-blue eyes, for now. Sleeping, but not for long.
Mom Status: Green-grey eyes, for now. Sleeping through the next feeding.
Dad Status: Brown eyes, no change expected. Decidedly not sleeping.
I have been asked by one of Merrystar's coworkers to use real units when describing my son.
What's a real unit, you may ask?
Well, my son Trip was 3.4E-12 AU and 1.54E-30 solar masses when born. And his birthdate was 2453496.3131944444 JDN, or 1115321460 in Unix time ()
, whichever floats your boat.
Of course, under the old Julian calendar, Trip's birthday is April 22, 2005, which means that he was actually early, instead of being late, but then his nickname would make less sense.
Have I mentioned that I love astronomer humor? It's probably a good thing that I married one.
31 May 2005
Long overdue, but I finally had some time this weekend to pick out some of my favorite photos of my family.
14 May 2005
In case anyone was wondering, Trip is usually quite good:
… but he's not always an angel:
We're still trying to figure out if his eyes are brown or grey:
And of course, we're all falling in love with him:
More pictures in the log.
9 May 2005
Baby Status: at home, sleeping in the cradle his Popi made him.
Mom Status: at home, sleeping.
Dad Status: finally posting some pictures.
Delivery room, around 8 pm Thursday:
Post-delivery room, around 11 pm Thursday:
Coming home on Saturday:
Changed for naptime on Saturday:
7 May 2005
At home now from hospital. Everyone sleeping. Even me:
I can't believe how tired I am, and I didn't do any work!
Thank you to everyone who's written so far - I'm still learning how to type with a baby in one arm, but I've read all your emails and am completely overwhelmed and touched. Thank you!
And a big thank you to Ryan, who kept this site updated while I was in the hospital. I owe you big!
5 May 2005
Hello, World.
Welcome to the world, Trip Peters. Born 19:31 EDT. 5/5/05 2453496.3131944444 JDN, 7lbs 13oz. 20.25" 3.4E-12 AU and 1.54E-30 solar masses.
Status: Sleeping.
Baby Status
As of 2:10pm DC time, Merrystar is still in labor. They started inducing at 10am and her contractions are about 2 minutes apart. Merrystar is doing well and Brett seems coherent. More to follow…
Baby Status
Baby Status: As of 6:15am DC time, contractions were 5 minutes apart. They head to the hospital…
Baby Status: going to hospital!
4 May 2005
Baby Status: Real Soon Now!
(We are scheduled for tomorrow AM, if it doesn't happen tonight. Huzzah!)
Baby Status: Expected delivery date is TOMORROW, May 5th.
3 May 2005
Baby Status: stubborn or shy, can't tell yet. (I suspect the former.)
2 May 2005
Baby Status: grounded 1 year for every additional day he stays in the womb.
(Plus is currently grounded 2 years. And counting.)
1 May 2005
Baby Status: cozy, no signs of leaving.
30 April 2005
Baby Status: thinking about it.
Baby status: NOT AN EARLY BIRD.
28 April 2005
Baby status: Not Yet.
26 April 2005
Baby status: ASLEEP and STUBBORN. (Still PENDING.)
25 April 2005
Now on the front page: baby status.
(Baby status is currently PENDING.)
15 October 2004
I learned my lesson from last time and accompanied Merrystar to the doctor today so as not to miss anything else. And aside from the poking and prodding of my wife (which I'll get used to, really), I got to hear the coolest sound ever: the wooshing of my baby's heartbeat.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Wow. This is so cool.
17 September 2004
Merrystar went to the doctor today and brought back the first picture of our child. She saw the heartbeat blinking. I'm so excited!
This is at 7 weeks, 5 days - due on May 1.
We call him "Plus" because Merrystar's dad started calling her "Merrystar Plus" and the name stuck.
This is: brett's logjam → baby log.
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Other than the fact that they are both sedans i dont see a resemblance.
This is the best selling car in Ukraine. Lada Samara!
And here's a link to best selling cars in Ukraine and every other country on earth: http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2012/...-back-up-to-4/
2012 Lada Samara
1984 VW Jetta
Coincidence? Yes the 30 year old VW is obviously better looking than that pos, but hey at least Lada is trying!
Other than the fact that they are both sedans i dont see a resemblance.
The 2009 refresh you posted is actually dead for 2012/13, I think? (the Chinese Jetta, not the Lada, which other than being boxy shares no resemblance to the VW).
I can see why you would think they're related... boxiness, wide C pillar, similar door handles. but other engineering details point that they are not the same- the rear door windows, the gas tank filler location, and the roof treatment.
No resemblance at all. And the 1984 Jetta you posted is actually a big bumper MK2 so must be at lease a 1990 MY car!
I wish I could buy a car like the FAW Jetta. Before anyone says it: ZOMG SAFETY STANDARDS!
Simple, repairable design, you know it drives well, and the B3 Passat dash makes for a nicely updated interior with good ergonomics.
I'd rather have something based on a similar era Japanese car, though, like an AE92 Toyota Tazz or a BF Mazda 323 Sting from South Africa.
Splinter - Team Post-Killing Ninja
I don't practice llanteria
Modern mk2 Jetta interior = 1993 Corrado dash w/ Euro under trays, mk3.5 cabriolets steering wheel & shift knob...
We've got plenty of that over in the Corrado forum
Mk II Jetta started as MY 1985.
2007 E90 AW 323i Step | Lowered 1.25"/1" | BMW Performance Exhaust | PBX | Debadged | Scangauge II | Style 162 18" & 161 17" wheels & rear 15mm spacers
That Samara has been produced since 1994, so not exactly a new model.
Back in the day, it was called LADA 21099 and was available with a beast of a 1.5L 65HP engine.
Last edited by J-Tim; 10-09-2012 at 09:32 PM.
Taking on them mountains. One hill at a time.
Yup, the one in the OP is at least a 90. I've got the first year for the US, with small bumpers
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By Rail
As every year, our partners will again be organising a number of special trains that will stop directly at the Exhibition Grounds. Details of these special trains arranged by our partners you will find here (in german language).
In addition selected regional and supra-regional trains will make an extra stop at the Exhibition Grounds (Hanover/ Messe Laatzen). The "Skywalk", a bridge with conveyor belt, takes you quickly and comfortably from the exhibition station Laatzen to Entrance West 1.
If you are travelling from Hanover Central Station, you can reach the Exhibition Grounds with the urban railway Line 8 or 18.The journey takes about 20 minutes. At the Central Station follow the blue signs with the letter "U".
By Car
The Hanover Exhibition Grounds can be accessed directly via the A2 and A7 motorways, followed by the A37 and the "Messeschnellweg" (Exhibition Expressway). If you are arriving from the north, you will find the "Messeschnellweg" has four lanes open during the morning travel times to the exhibition, starting at the Eilenriede. This is the first time this has been done and it will allow cars and coaches to make use of the opposite carriageway up to the Messe Nord exit in order to access the EuroTier site. As in previous years, the expressway will be open as a two-lane road again in the evening for returning traffic.
Planning your journey
We recommend you use the following service to plan your journey:
• Google-Maps
A route description to the Exhibition Grounds is also available on the Hanover Fair web site.
Satellite navigation systems:
Please state 'Hermesallee' in Hanover as your final destination in your satellite navigation system. This road runs to the north of Hanover Exhibition Grounds. When the traffic control measures are in force, please disregard the directions given by your navigation system as soon as you reach the first traffic control sign on the motorway. Instead, follow the route indicated, as this will bring you to the car park faster and more easily.
Environmental Emission Zone
In order to improve the air quality and reduce fine dust contamination levels, an increasing number of German cities – like Hanover – are introducing signposted official emission zones. Only vehicles carrying an official permit (disc-shaped sticker) are allowed to drive in these zones. The Exhibition Grounds are located outside Hanover's emission zone. However, as of 1 January 2009 a yellow or green official permit is necessary to drive in large parts of the city.
More detailed information about emission zones and official permits can be found on the website of TÜV-Nord. You can order your official permit online there or buy one at any TÜV station or motor vehicle registration point.
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You can reach Hanover by air with domestic and international scheduled and charter flights. During the exhibition an exclusive Shuttle Bus Service is available for you.
Departure: | Terminal C (bus is marked as Shuttle Bus) |
Times: | 7:30 am to 6:30 pm |
Duration: | Approx. 30 minutes |
Cost: | Single trip € 8.00 |
Departure from Exhibition Grounds: | Entrance West 1 |
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From three-point land, the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades reduced the net to ashes.
The long-range accuracy of the Cascades was the biggest factor in an 82-47 victory against the UNBC Timberwolves in a Canada West womens basketball game played Saturday night in Abbotsford. The Cascades drained 15 of the 30 shots they attempted from beyond the arc, while the Timberwolves went just 3-for-14, which translated into a 36-point difference.
The Cascades, ranked fourth in the country, regularly hit three-pointers in transition and were even more deadly when they got set up in a half-court offence. All game, they used quick, smart passes to create open shots for themselves and then knocked them down. By the time the final buzzer sounded, UFVs Aieisha Luyken had 21 points off three-balls (7-for-13) and Courtney Bartel had 12 (4-for-5).
Defensively, the Timberwolves needed to get into the faces of Luyken and Bartel but didnt. The damage showed on the scoreboard inside the Envision Athletic Centre.
We did a really good job on their posts, but we couldnt do it all, said UNBC coach Loralyn Murdoch. I thought overall we played much better [than in a 67-42 Friday loss to the Cascades] but they killed us from the outside.
We identified who their shooters were at halftime and we didnt make the adjustment, Murdoch added. We actually came out very flat so we paid the price.
The Timberwolves were still in the game at the half, down 38-24. But, in the third quarter, the Cascades blitzed them early and started to pull away. The T-wolves ended up being outscored 28-11 in those 10 minutes of play.
We came out and it was hard to get our legs going again, Murdoch said. It was almost like we needed to come out after half and do a warm-up again because it took us too long to get our legs going and to get back into it. By the fourth quarter we did - we played very well in the fourth quarter but it was too late. And [the Cascades] are a really good team. Last week they were No. 1 in the country and theres a reason. They played very well.
With the exception of the first five minutes of the third quarter, the T-wolves never backed down against the Cascades. Even though they were behind almost all night, they battled in the paint at both ends of the floor and kept chipping into the UFV lead.
That was our goal, Murdoch said. We had a good team discussion about how its not about winning or losing, its about learning every time youre on the floor and never giving up. The wins will come with time, but we have to be that team that is scrappy and never gives up.
Fourth-year forward Jennifer Bruce led UNBC offensively with 13 points, while rookie post player Jasprit Nijjar contributed eight.
The Cascades, in first place in the Pacific Division, elevated their record to 13-3. The T-wolves dropped to 6-10.
The Timberwolves, fifth in the Pacific, will be in Victoria on Friday and Saturday for games against the fourth-place University of Victoria Vikes (11-5).


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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Office Recap, "Moroccan Christmas"
Christmases around The Office are rarely normal, but none of them have been quite as out-of -the-ordinary as the Moroccan Christmas. (Sidenote: I'm still mad we didn't get a Christmas episode last year due to the friggin' AMPTP.) The show is usually 50/50 when they have something extremely random happen in the office. Burn your foot on a George Foreman grill? Win! (Sidenote #2: Will somebody please buy me this shirt for Christmas?) Bring in Ben Franklin for a bachelorette party? Fail, in my opinion. Race for a cure for rabies? Win! Have a Moroccan-themed Christmas party just like your grandmother might possibly have? Mostly made of fail. I liked quite a bit about this episode, so it's not gonna be all Debbie Downer.
The party kicks off with vingettes that were reminiscent of the early parties, like Meredith's birthday and the Yankee Swap turned White Elephant. Pam and Jim are flirting at her desk and it's adorable, natch. Michael's serving up drinks despite the no-alcohol rule from corporate that we learned about when Michael got everyone plastered with 15 bottles of vodka. Meredith, as the token alcoholic, is downing drinks left and right. The dancing leads to belly dancing leads to catching her hair on fire. Dwight the Fire Marshall leaps to the rescue with his handy-dandy fire extinguisher--there is a man I want to have around in case of emergencies. (Maybe.)
Back from the commercial break, the men are discussing their schedules. Michael's is problematic because he has a monthly dental appointment for his soft teeth and likes to celebrate Groundhog's Day in private. In true male style, they decide to go for it right then, because it shouldn't take too long, right? Everyone gathers around in the front part of the office, which is still festively decorated in true Moroccan style. The list of "How to tell if you're an alchie" is helpful, with questions like drinking on holidays and if when you drink, you start to question the teachings of the Mormon church.
HAHAHAHA. AWESOME. Okay, I've been waiting for, like, ever for a good Mormon shout-out on the show and they delivered the goods. It's even funnier because my dad pretty much wrote the manual on addiction recovery for the church. (Probably just funny to me.)
Toby tries half-heartedly to stop the intervention, but like most everything else in his life, he fails. Burn! No one has any good examples of how Mer's drinking has affected them, unless you count that time that Kevin scored free movie tickets from her. I, for one, liked the Schrute five-step method of intervention: Awareness, Education, Control, Acceptance and Punching.
Top Three Things Meredith and Amy Winehouse Have In Common
1. Really lousy hair
2. People tried to make them go to rehab, but they said no, no, no.
3. That's it.
My main beef with the episode was the dragging-out of the rehab scene. It wasn't even the kind of uncomfortable-awkward that can be laughed at--it was the kind of pointless-uncomfortable that doesn't belong even in The Office. "I'd like to deposit an alcoholic" made me chuckle, but the rest of the scene felt poorly timed and out-of-character for Michael. Yes, he's needlessly "helpful" at times, but why for Meredith? Wait, I can answer that. His workers are his family and he'll go to any length to do what it takes to aid them. I guess it makes sense, but I still didn't like it.
Maybe the issue I have with the plot is that Meredith has never been a worthy personality of having multiple storylines devoted to her. She's a sex-crazed/boozy single mom which should be enough to make a good character, but it's never worked for me. She's static--exactly the same as she was from day one. And I'm okay with that, as long as they keep her in the background. Yet I can think of at least four episodes where she had a central role. Why are they attemping to flesh out (pun, because she has an affinity for going topless) her character now? I need to mull this over some more.
I'm done with that for now. Let's talk about Dwight. Gaining the upper hand in all aspects of life is important to him, which is why he bought out all of the stores of the hot holiday toy--Princess Unicorn! Her horn can pierce a hole in the sky! It's shiny and vaguely phallic! Dwight's marketing them to local parents for 200 bucks a pop. Way to turn a tidy profit there, dude. Even Darryl gets in on the action, until a desperate Toby buys it for twice the price. Annnnnd Sasha's getting an African-American Barbie for Christmas. Dear Office writers, this was on par with 30 Rock. Make sure you check out every page on the new Princess Unicorn website, found here. "Do not play with Princess Unicorn if you are allergic to lead based paint."
Ever since she caught Dwangela deep in the throes of passion, Phyllis has used that to blackmail-but-not-really Angela into doing her bidding. Well played, Mrs. Vance, well played. From tossing Baby Jesus into the drawer to making Angela double-toast the hummus, it's been quite the reign of terror. Angela, as power-hungry as Dwight, can't take it and claims that Phyllis will never tell. Oh, let's not speak too soon! She spills the secret to everyone BUT Michael, Meredith, and Andy. Oops. Notice the smirk on Dwight's face? This couldn't be more perfect for him.
Andy comes out for a Christmas-themed sitar piece he learned just for his darling. It might be sweet, if it weren't so painful. Clueless as ever, Andy takes Angela home and he wishes them all a good night. Fun fact: Ed Helms is extremely good at learning musical instruments. I bet that in writer's room, they say to themselves, "What can we have Ed pick up this week? I know, the sitar!"
Well, kids, this is the last new episode for A WHOLE MONTH. (weeps quietly to herself) Did you think it was a worthy episode to end on or did it feel like Santa didn't bring you a Princess Unicorn doll?
Endnote: My favorite throwaway moment was Michael nailing Toby in the head with the pen. And here's a testimonial for Princess Unicorn from Gov. Sarah Palin! "Princess Unicorn not only is a wonderful Christmas gift for children but she is also utilitarian as she assists in drilling for oil. Not only does she pierce the sky but she can go through the depths of ice-covered shale."
10 comments:
- lordkosc said...
nice write up :D
- December 12, 2008 at 1:29 AM
- hwalk said...
Be very, very proud of me, Gretchen. I actually watched the Office last night.
I agree that Meredith really doesn't have enough oomph to carry a show like that. I just didn't care whether she was an alcoholic or not.
But the Mormon reference was great. I wasn't paying that much attention then, and I turned to my sisters and asked, "What did they say?" It was just so random . . .
A little uncomfortable ending, though. Sort of funny, mostly uncomfortable. Though Pam saying she knew it made it okay. - December 12, 2008 at 7:16 AM
- allthewine said...
it was so uncomfortable... but I did like the line "An intervention is like a surprise party for people with addictions."
See you next year The Office! - December 12, 2008 at 8:18 AM
- EP said...
TV Guide tricked me last night and told me The Office was coming on at 9 (since we had a snow day?) It lied, and here I am reading your review. Interesting is what I have to say, and I'm going to have to go look this up online so I can watch it and see if I agree...
- December 12, 2008 at 8:30 AM
- Bayjb said...
I have to be honest. I was disappointed with last night's show because it felt like too much was going on again in too short of time. The Meredith bit was funny but shouldn't have been the focus, the Dwight doll story was great and of course I wanted more Jim/Pam since we didn't get cute holiday moments with them last season. There were some good lines though and I was shocked Phyllis told everyone about Dwight/Angela. That was a surprise. All in all, I was hoping for more and now I have to wait a month.
FYI: I desperately want that shirt too. - December 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM
- Kristina P. said...
I really need to get Season 4.
- December 12, 2008 at 12:13 PM
- Dallas said...
I love how badass Phyllis is becoming this season; it's awesome.
- December 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Stephanie said...
I agree that Meredith is really best in small increments. But I loved the Toby scene. So uncomfortable to watch, but I loved how much it made me squirm.
- December 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Maxie said...
I agree-- the Meredith stuff just does not work. It was sooo long. bah. I loved the scene with michael as a bartender... the screw driver part and the one of everything. hilarious!
- December 13, 2008 at 12:16 PM
- Maribeth said...
Princess Unicorn....that's creepy.
- December 13, 2008 at 7:16 PM


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Foundations -Chanel - Lift Lumiere Fluid
sexysylvia1211 3/31/2013 11:50:00 AM
I love this foundation and alternate between this one and the MUFE hd one. I can do one light layer of this foundation or 2 or even 3 layers (for evening) My skin is a little bad recently due to IVF treatments (its usually very smooth/clear) so at the moment i do like a heavier coverage and what I love about this i can do 2-3 layers and it still looks great- slight glow, not too heavy and covers everything. I am always self tanning though and find shade 50 natural slightly orange in the day, although i can def get away with it at night. I have had to buy the shade beige 40 and mix it with the 50, so i do wish there were more shades.with the chanel pressed powder this stays on all day really love it
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Primer/ Corrector -Chanel - Le Blanc de Chanel - Sheer Illuminating Base
sexysylvia1211 3/29/2013 11:26:00 AM
I am obviously in the minority here but I absolutely hated this and chucked it out into the bin after a few times. I like a glowy, fresh complexion and after my usual serum and moisturiser I applied this but thought it was horrible. It's pure white like tip ex and I have to rub it in quite well to get the whiteness to disperse, by which my glowy fresh skin was now dull, paler and lifeless. I didn't like how foundation went over it either. I do a lot of self tanning and last thing I want is to look paler in the face when I'm self tanning the night before. And I just thought my foundation looks much much better without it or my HG illamasqua primer (which is also white just NOTHING like this one!!) the bottle is very chic but that's all the good I can say on it
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Moisturizers -NARS - Aqua Gel Luminous Oil free moisturiser
sexysylvia1211 3/29/2013 7:25:00 AM
I have the luminous face mask from this line also, and I have to say I cant wait to get more products! The mask is amazing. This cream is also. I have combination skin, oily t-zone and dry dehdyrated forehead and chin/cheeks. I cant use moisturisers that are creams unless they are really light but then they dont seem to give enough moisture. This gel is amazing. Goes on very quickly and smooth (not rubbing/blending in for ages like some products), sinks in quickly and most importantly acts as a great base for foundation. Weve all been there- bought a great moisturiser and then go on to apply foundation and it goes on horribly. This isnt the case here at all which is grew. Really happy with this cream. Its great for the oiler areas on my face AND the dehydrated areas equally. £40 in the UK
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Masks -NARS - Aqua Gel Luminous Mask
sexysylvia1211 3/29/2013 7:17:00 AM
I have combination skin that is sometimes quite dull and lifeless, although clear. This mask is so amazing and I am generally very fussy with skincare and have never got on with the more expensive skin care from Creme de la mer or la praire. This mask goes on so smoothly, its a thin white lotion. I leave it on for 15 min and get the softest most glowy skin ive ever had with any mask. I just love the glow. This mask would be absolutley amazing to use before a party, special event or even like me, just some mornings i have some extra time and my skin is looking crap- i know this mask out of all my masks is the one i reach for as it makes the most noticeable difference. Its not really one of those 'heavy duty' masks like the clay ones that will unplog pores or do anything big, but it leaves skin super smooth and beautifully glow-y. Now and then (if i feel I really need it!!) ill use a clay mask first and then this after. I also that the aqua moisture gel cream from this same line and its light and amazing too! Will get more from this line as really love it!
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Bronzers -Bobbi Brown - Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Aruba
sexysylvia1211 3/7/2013 6:54:00 AM
I got this very randomly but i love it! I have been tanning a lot recently so number 128 in mufe hd foundation/nc40 are my best matches and sometimes when im so tanned i dont want to on top over do the bronzer...in this harsh winter uk light it just isnt flattering and will make me look awful and too muddy to put any type of ''full bronzer'' on. By ''full bronzer'' i mean the normal standard bronzers, this to me is a ''light'' version of a bronzer. It gives subtle colour (golden) with shimmer that leaves a beautiful glow and sheen. What i love about subtle bronzers (and theyre not as easy to find as you'd first think!) is that you can layer and layer IF YOU WANT. You dont need to be super careful applying it, like most bronzers. I love it x
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Masks -Rodial - 5 Minute Facial
sexysylvia1211 11/12/2012 4:22:00 PM
I think I have to agree 100% with the previous reviewer!! This was an ok product, that I too dont regret buying...but wouldnt necessarily re purchase. I bought this on a whim, I'm generally a fan of Rodial products so thought i couldnt HATE this...And yes, its a nice mask but my skin looks nicer and smoother with others. Its ok, average. Definitely nothing amazingly special
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Liquid -Bobbi Brown - Long Wear Even Finish Foundation Spf 15
sexysylvia1211 10/18/2012 11:51:00 AM
I haven't done a review on here for ages even though i used to be addicted! But I just HAD to go on here now, as this is honestly in the top 5 worst foundations ive ever got. I am all for the full coverage look, i really am, that whole kim k perfect flawless skin look (which we all know cannot be achieved with a light foundation in reality!!) I am not a fan of EL DW but i know it is no where near as bad as this. This is sooooo heavy and whats worse, it LOOKS incredibly heavy. Literally like a mask. Thats without piling it on, just a 'normal' application. It was drying and sticky, i couldnt blend properly it was such hard work!! I spent ages trying to get a nice application as i didnt wanna chuck it in the bin after 30 secs, i wanted it to work, like another reviewer said u really do fall for all the BB hype. It looked so crap on my face. Every pore showed up (i get facials every 2 weeks so i know my pores dont look like that!) every dry patch, every crappy 'flaw' that i have never noticed before. Of course...by then ive been applying and trying tirelessly to blend for around 15 min TRYING to make it look half decent. But I cant, so i applied another layer of the foundation to even things out. Terrible. I mean, some what better but by then it looked like i had a massive amount of foundation and im not exagerating when i saw my normal clear skin (with the odd blemish/redness around the nose) looked terrible. and i had aged by a good few years. That heavy make up look really doesnt do anyone any favours. All in all disguisting foundation
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Self Tanners -St.Tropez - Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion
sexysylvia1211 8/19/2012 1:13:00 PM
I use sun beds occasionally, as well as take holidays on the beach so I am pretty dark already...I just wanted something to even out my skintone, something similar to the sally hansen airbrush legs spray. This i found impossible to blend in it was terrible. I just used it on my legs and however much i blended i had streaks all day. It looked like a fake tan that had gone wrong. The front of my legs blended a bit better and then yes, u do have a nice glow, but it took ages of blending...definitely too much hassle! Will be throwing this out
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Liquid -Shiseido - The Makeup Lifting Foundation SPF 16
sexysylvia1211 3/26/2012 12:41:00 PM
This is a really amazing foundation!! I, like many women, are SO hard to please when it comes to foundations- i am combo- oily skinned, light tan nc35-37 in studio fix fluid. I hate mac's colouring though- im somewhere inbetween nc35 and 40 but thye are SO orange, and i need a full coverage foundation as i love that flawless look!! I have this in 060, perfect shade although i could do with an 080 if it existed...which i dont think it does. I personally love that its thick, over moisturised skin it just glides on and covers everything and as long as u know how to apply foundation, blending it out and applying in natural light i dont see how this foundation gives a 'mask' effect or looks 'obvious'. I think MAC studio fix fluid looks much worse in real life (In photos its nice) Im considering using this for my wedding but i dont know how it photographs?? Otherwise really amazing foundation that i always go back to and know i can rely on
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Pressed Powders -Fresh - Face Luster
sexysylvia1211 3/25/2012 4:59:00 AM
I dont like the overly matte look at all. But i also have quite oily skin, so if I pair this with a 'dewy' foundation, i will look too greasy and shiny too quickly. So I like to use it with foundations such as mac's studio fix fluid. If you like a soft subtle glow, but are not finding your foundation does that, this powder is amazing to add on top instead of the usual powders. Its very very pretty. I have the fresh bronzer and blush which are also glowy, and i use all products if i want that soft j lo look :) Its not the best powder for oiliness but it wont look cakey or powdery...for the day time its perfect, im just deliberating whether to use it on my wedding day as it comes out lovely in photos but not sure for a full wedding day if i should use something more...stronger/mattifying.. i use shade sandy lane its perfect for my light tan nc35 skin- 40 skin (fake tan :)) )
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Primer/ Corrector -NARS - Pore Refining Primer - Oil Free
sexysylvia1211 3/25/2012 4:52:00 AM
This is a 'nice' product, but i wont finish it before chucking it/finding something better. I have oily skin, around my nose is the worst, the usual t zone. The only foundations that seem to work well on me are these long lasting ones- such as mac's studio fix fluid or EL DW...which i dont really like to wear during the days as they are so full coverage. I like to have the option of wearing lighter, dewier foundations and set out to look for a matte primer. I dont like the smashbox typical 'silicone' primers, that feel greasy on your fingers before you have even put on your face. This one is not like that at all. Its looks like a thin white lotion. No greasiness at all. My make up does smooth on much nicer, and look nice over it, but...it doesnt do a thing for my oily skin at all...as in at all. I dont see any difference. Im still oily within a few hours and shiny. The best so far i have found is illamasqua matte primer, which i will prob go back to
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Concealers -Bourjois - Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer
sexysylvia1211 2/1/2012 9:15:00 AM
I love the foundation, but the concealer not so much. Im nc35ish right now give or take depending how much ive been tanning, and i like my under eye concealer to always look much brighter and a little lighter then the rest of my face. I bought this in 'dark radiance' which is NOT AT ALL dark dont be fooled by the name :) I liked the colour, yellow toned, but it almost disappears once i start to blend it under my eyes! the coverage was quite light and if u like that immaculate under eye smooth look u wont get it with this. I also thought it looked a bit dry and well...like a d/s product really! However i loved the tube packaging and your thinking this product worked similar to you too u def need to check out shiseido concealer its called natural finish cream concealer and has sililar tube to this one (but shorter and thicker) its AMAZING its everything this concealer should be its my HG...very creamy but amazing coverage which this one lacks :( I dont think it would apply to blemishes either i think this is very much an under eye concealer, i also found the texture not as smooth as the shiseido version.
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Loose Powders -Illamasqua - Loose Powder LP 200
sexysylvia1211 1/18/2012 11:22:00 AM
Im not really a fan of any powders loose or pressed, as i hate that matte powdery look, and love glowy dewy foundations, however my t zone is oily so i thought id give this a try. Its actually so nice and this is coming from someone who hates powders! It is very light and fluffy but it also does depend on which brush you use. I have found the most amazing brush by shiseido, better than mac or nars. Its the softest brush you will ever feel, its called the powder brush but i use it for everything from highlighter to blush to powder. It gives such a sheer application. You really cannot tell im even wearing powder. I also didnt want a translucent powder like every SA kept recommending as i wanted something that would match my face colour/foundation shade and i always feel these white ''translucent'' powders look ashy and white on my skin tone and i think in photos it also shows. This powder is really great, the other illamasqua stuff is a bit intense for me the colourings etc so this subtle light powder is a really nice suprise.
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Concealers -Cle de Peau - Concealer - ochre
sexysylvia1211 1/18/2012 11:10:00 AM
Im from the UK and we dont have this brand here so when I was going to NY over xmas i couldnt wait to get this. But now i have it im so disappointed. Firstly, the shade i got and that i really thought looked the best for my nc35-37 skintone (depending how much ive been tanning that day) was ocre, and although this is perfect for blemishes and around my nose it doesnt really do much for my under eye area, like another lady said further down on the reviews, that it did nothing to brighten up the under eye which i love, you know how kim k always goes lighter under her eyes...well this didnt do that. But that was down to my colour choice and i should have gone for something lighter. However, the colour choice wasnt the only problem. I actually found this to be too creamy- as in it was so easily smudged, it moved around my face like butter...its very silky and slippery...it doesnt just stay put. I found it settled into lines under my eyes, and i dont particularly have lines there (im 27). If i touched my face where i had applied this it would instantly be on my finger nails or fingers however lightly i touched, but that never happens with my usual foundation (any LM/estee lauder double wear light) It was just too slippery for me, and i just need something to stay put once its on not move and slide around..lasting power wasnt great i had to re apply a few times..overall very disappointing as i had such high hopes for this concealer...so far becca compact concealer has been the best for blemishes/spots and shiseido natural finish concealer for under eye area or mufe. This one is also too thin texture for me. I did like the nice compact pen style packaging though.
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Treatments -Aveda - Tourmaline Charged Radiance Fluid
sexysylvia1211 1/18/2012 9:06:00 AM
Probably the product that makes the most amazing difference in my whole skincare/make up routine (and i use lots of products!) I use this every day, then follow with the aveda hydrating lotion. My skin has never looked or felt better since switching all my skincare to aveda. I am so happy i did. This product gives me the most amazing glow and skin texture really love it
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My wife makes the best breakfeasts for me :-) This amazing creation I will never get tired of. Eggs with mushrooms folded over and a side of tomato's. Yummy !!
- Slice up fresh tomatoes into thin slices
- Power with salt on top
- Place on plate
- Heat cooking pan set to medium heat
- Crack 3 egg into a cooking pan
- Mix in the eggs,tomatoes,mushrooms,salt,pepper,parsley,cheese
- Heat and until the egg is hard on one side and then flip over
- Cook on other side until the eggs are firm to your preference
- Place on the plate and serve
Don't forget to put the love in those eggs !! My wife Nazire
always does and I think that is the most important part :-)
This looks sooooooo good
Looks like a delicious omelette, but you're right, the love is the best part.
I love to eat juicy tomatoes in the morning. I will try to make this. Yummmy
This really says "Good Morning"!
Your wife must love you a lot. :)
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Searching for talent at the Angels' Triple-A affiliate
This past weekend, I decided to attend a couple AAA games for the Angels, mostly due to the convenience of only having to travel two hours to see them play in Sacramento, but also to get a better idea as to what they have to offer in terms of pitching and hitting. I can't say I was terribly surprised by the results, but they were considerably less optimistic than even I could have imagined. Let's start with offense:
Catcher – Chris Snyder. So far, the newly acquired Snyder (and since dealt) has been the best offensive player for the Angels AAA affiliate. But one look at his swing and it is painfully obvious that Snyder had pre-tailored his swing to succeed in this environment. He was swinging for the fences and even when he didn't great contact, the light air compensated and helped him accumulate extra base hits. Quite a bit more likely was a strikeout and infield pop-up.
Outfielder – Brad Hawpe. Hawpe used to have a quirky pre-pitch timing and loading mechanism that allowed him to hit the long ball in Colorado. But comparing his swing now to what it was then, it almost looks like he's completely overdoing it. His hands are all over the place and the only pitch he can do anything with is the inside fastball. Granted, he can murder that pitch, but I don't see any reason why pitchers would ever give that pitch to him.
Infielder – Bill Hall. I really liked what I saw from Hall this Spring, but after seeing him in Sacramento this weekend, it's clear he's either not 100% healthy or he isn't playing at 100%. He made some fine defensive grabs at third base, but his quickness and range of motion made it all but impossible for him to play second base or shortstop as he did earlier in his career. He looked strong, but slow. At the plate, his timing isn't back yet like it was in Spring Training, but it seems like he'll get there. He's doing a very good job at keeping his weight back on the pitch and isn't fooled by much.
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Cosmonaut Crashed Into Earth 'Crying In Rage'
This Day in Space: 1927. Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov born. He would be the first person to die during a spaceflight.
So there's a cosmonaut up in space, circling the globe, convinced he will never make it back to Earth; he's on the phone with Alexei Kosygin — then a high official of the Soviet Union — who is crying because he, too, thinks the cosmonaut will die.
The space vehicle is shoddily constructed, running dangerously low on fuel; its parachutes — though no one knows this — won't work and the cosmonaut, Vladimir Komarov, is about to, literally, crash full speed into Earth, his body turning molten on impact. As he heads to his doom, U.S. listening posts in Turkey hear him crying in rage, "cursing the people who had put him inside a botched spaceship."
This extraordinarily intimate account of the 1967 death of a Russian cosmonaut appears in a new book, Starman, by Jamie Doran and Piers Bizony, to be published next month. The authors base their narrative principally on revelations from a KGB officer, Venyamin Ivanovich Russayev, and previous reporting by Yaroslav Golovanov in Pravda. This version — if it's true — is beyond shocking.
Starman tells the story of a friendship between two cosmonauts, Vladimir Kamarov and Soviet hero Yuri Gagarin, the first human to reach outer space. The two men were close; they socialized, hunted and drank together.
In 1967, both men were assigned to the same Earth-orbiting mission, and both knew the space capsule was not safe to fly. Komarov told friends he knew he would probably die. But he wouldn't back out because he didn't want Gagarin to die. Gagarin would have been his replacement.
The story begins around 1967, when Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union, decided to stage a spectacular midspace rendezvous between two Soviet spaceships.
The plan was to launch a capsule, the Soyuz 1, with Komarov inside. The next day, a second vehicle would take off, with two additional cosmonauts; the two vehicles would meet, dock, Komarov would crawl from one vehicle to the other, exchanging places with a colleague, and come home in the second ship. It would be, Brezhnev hoped, a Soviet triumph on the 50th anniversary of the Communist revolution. Brezhnev made it very clear he wanted this to happen.
The problem was Gagarin. Already a Soviet hero, the first man ever in space, he and some senior technicians had inspected the Soyuz 1 and had found 203 structural problems — serious problems that would make this machine dangerous to navigate in space. The mission, Gagarin suggested, should be postponed.
" He'll die instead of me. We've got to take care of him."
- Komarov talking about Gagarin
The question was: Who would tell Brezhnev? Gagarin wrote a 10-page memo and gave it to his best friend in the KGB, Venyamin Russayev, but nobody dared send it up the chain of command. Everyone who saw that memo, including Russayev, was demoted, fired or sent to diplomatic Siberia. With less than a month to go before the launch, Komarov realized postponement was not an option. He met with Russayev, the now-demoted KGB agent, and said, "I'm not going to make it back from this flight."
Russayev asked, Why not refuse? According to the authors, Komarov answered: "If I don't make this flight, they'll send the backup pilot instead." That was Yuri Gagarin. Vladimir Komarov couldn't do that to his friend. "That's Yura," the book quotes him saying, "and he'll die instead of me. We've got to take care of him." Komarov then burst into tears.


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Art and Sustainability
April 30, 2009 by amucklow
Here at CSF we are thrilled that Professor Lucy Orta's work is really pushing boundaries and challenging ideas about climate change and fragile ecosystems. There are lots of exhibitions coming up, so try and check one out.
Professor Lucy Orta is delighted to announce two new exhibitions that draw upon the current research focuses of Lucy + Jorge Orta - climate change and fragile ecosystems. Here the artists utilise art as a platform to investigate environmental issues and to promote a new sustainable drive for our contemporary society.
OrtaWater – Antarctica Village No Borders 17 March – 17 April 2009, DSM Unlimited, The Netherlands.
The exhibition by Lucy + Jorge Orta coincides with the launch of DSM's 2009 sustainability report and it represents the starting point for a new commission in 2010. The base of this unique collaboration between Royal DSM and Lucy + Jorge Orta is the shared focus on the pressing issues confronting our world, which involve securing sustainable energy supplies, combating climate change and providing balanced food supplies and health for the global population. In the two DSM offices in The Netherlands, the artists present the ongoing project OrtaWater, focused on the worldwide shortage of water, and Antarctica, which stands up as a new utopia, drawing attention to the current climate of migration and the refugee status in which many people throughout the world find themselves.
GREEN PLATFORM. Art Ecology Sustainability 24 April – 19 July 2009, CCCS – Centro di Cultura Contemporanea Strozzina, Italy.
This group exhibition adopts a complex critical view based on an interdisciplinary approach to the issue of the environment, in the dual sense of a crisis in our thermo-industrial society based on non-renewable sources of energy and of an ecological crisis caused by pollution and by the worrying overheating of our planet. Ecology is not thus explored just in terms of an environmental approach, but rather it is investigated through its philosophical, psychological, environmental, financial and social implications.
Upcoming Exhibitions May 2009
Return to Function 1 May – 22 August 2009, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, USA.
OrtaWater 5 – 11 May 2009, Motive Gallery, Vienna Art Week, Austria
Dress Code 7 May – 25 July 2009, ISELP Brussels, Belgium
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Dual CMOs a First; Expect More Hospitals to Follow
Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. this month named joint chief medical officers, among the first hospitals to do so, to handle the "complexities of the evolving healthcare landscape."
When Denice Cora-Bramble, MD, MBA, FAAP, answers her phone at the Children's National Medical Center, she says she's chief medical officer.
So does David Wessel, MD.
What gives? This isn't a new version of the old TV show "To Tell the Truth," but reality at the Washington D.C. hospital, where both physicians hold the title of chief medical officers.
Children's National Medical Center believes it is the first pediatric hospital, if not one of the first hospitals in the nation, to employ joint CMOs. The American Hospital Association, for one, says it has not heard of a hospital having dual CMOs.
CNMC officials are convinced having two CMOs may be increasingly suitable as hospitals continue to deal with what the hospital called the "complexity of the evolving healthcare landscape" and population health management.
What's not surprising is that physicians are playing significant leadership role in this. As Kurt Newman, president and CEO of CNMC said in a recent statement announcing the appointments, the dual CMO posts are designed to help the hospital continue on a two-pronged approach.
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This dual CMO role makes a huge amount of sense. Health care is complex, it is a business, and there are so many changes yet to come. Other organizations have named two CMOs in a different way - one CMO or quality and safety, and the other CMO for physician relations and medical staff governance. Kudos to Children's for being on the leading edge!
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With moochers like these.......
My husband and I took his mother out of a nursing home and cared for her in our home until she passed away from Alzheimers. Yes, her Medicare paid for doctor visits and medicine but we saved our government a fortune and gave her love to the end.
Another Democrat shows that he shares the attitude that Scrooge had until that fateful night.
McDermott should be in jail for his involvement in the illegally obtained phone-tap recording of Newt Gingrich´s phone.
Hasn´t McDermott read the CBO report of the transfer of $716 billion from paying for Medicare services into Obamacare? McDermott pushed granny off the cliff.
That is very loving to do, #2. And a very difficult task.
Gee, to raise a moron like McDermott was punishment enough. That they had to depend on government in their declining years, without the help of their children, was disgraceful.
There are well over 16,000,000,000,000 reasons why McDermott is dead wrong on this (and an idiot to boot!)
Not something I´d be real proud of Mr McDermott!
Love you Alicia! . . . God be with you and yours.
What a guy. I bet his parents were real proud! Hope his kids do the same for him when the time comes.
We converted the garage and back porch into a MIL Suite for my MIL. She moved in with us-her and her 75 lb. dog- and lived with us until the day I came home and held her as she had a stroke and died.I can still see her in my mind, and I would do it again, in a heartbeat.That his man can look in a mirror and shave without cutting his own throat puts to rest once and for all the canard that the Left is more compassionate than the RIght.


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THQ brings the uDraw GameTablet to Blighty
Who said videogames couldn't be art?
Hands On Today sees the UK launch of THQ's uDraw GameTablet, a fresh way for kids and families to interact with their Nintendo Wii console.
I took a trip down to the uDraw showcase event in London this week to catch up with the developers, the THQ team and special guest star Korky Paul, the children's book author and illustrator, to see what this GameTablet is all about.
I also brought along my eight-year-old rugrat to get a real impression of how much fun the uDraw is for a child - she's been trained to be as brutally honest as the rest of The Reg team too, you see.
Within seconds of arrival she plonked herself in the middle of two older gamers immersed in a round of uDraw Pictionary and completely took over, which gave me a chance to speak to the developers and get a grip on the technical side things.
The Wii remote sits in the uDraw, which connects like a nunchuk peripheral, drawing all the power it needs from the Remote. The board is reasonably small, with a responsive surface area of 4 x 6in and the chunky pressure-sensitive stylus has two buttons which are effectively the C and Z buttons of the nunchuk. The entire board is motion sensitive too.
The uDraw GameTablet - which has sold more than a million units since its launch in the States in November 2010 - doesn't just mean kids have an inexpensive tablet for artistic creation on a games platform, but opens a new dimension for Wii gaming altogether. A taste of this can be seen in Dood's Big Adventure, also out today.
Dood's Big Adventure is basically the Nintendo version of Little Big Planet. It doesn't quite match up to LBP in terms of design, but the control system is certainly interesting. As you can imagine, the uDraw is used to sketch objects that help Dood around the place, as well as navigating using the device's motion sensor. It's quite an experience, although difficult to initially grasp.
It makes me think of popular internet Flash games such as Magic Pen, but all the more more refreshing as there's no need to use a mouse. THQ says the platform will see heaps of games based around this function, and it has a packed release schedule.
The uDraw may look like a Fisher Price art tablet, and to a degree it is, but the device is clearly built to last. It's apparently crush proof, able to take some heavy knocks and should be waterproof too, provided you don't splash liquids on the Wii Remote itself.
I didn't get much of a chance to play, so have to rely on the expert's opinion now, who after having a long one-on-one art session with Winnie the Witch illustrator Korky Paul, certainly had a better grasp of how much fun the uDraw is.
Metta-Angel gets an art lesson from Korky Paul
She clearly enjoyed uDraw Pictionary, which according to her was much more entertaining than Guess the Sketch on Facebook. But over all she reckons the device leaves much to be desired. Would it be used much at home? Supposedly not, unless the games are less confusing and take less familiarisation. She clearly prefers paper and crayon to using an art tablet and I'm sure Korky would agree, if he was allowed to.
The uDraw GameTablet is available today for £50 and comes bundled with uDraw Studio. Other games, such as Dood's Big Adventure and uDraw Pictionary can be picked up for £20, with Spongebob Squigglepants set to follow in April.
If you'd like to try before you buy, then get down to a THQ event as it goes on a ten-week uDraw shopping centre tour to give UK consumers hands-on time with the device. ®
Technical Lego is suitable for a five year old right?
It will have to be: they don't make meccano any more.
To quote myself from an earlier discussion on Gamasutra...
"The uDraw is a simple drawing tablet which lets you export low-resolution images (576*396) and costs more than an equivalent PC tablet - on Amazon.com, PC tablets start from around £30 and generally come with an art package. They've sold 1.2 million units bundled with an art application; if vgchartz is to be believed, they've also sold 400,000 copies of Pictionary (a very well-established IP) and just 130,000 copies of Dood's Big Adventure.
In other words, people have picked it up to give their kids something to doodle on, and some have bought an established, popular party game to go with it. They haven't bought the only original IP which has been released and I'll be genuinely surprised if any further releases find significant success."
No surprises in the venues...
I see the furthest north THQ get is Leeds/Manchester.
Hardly UK wide coverage, I would have expected Edinburgh/Glasgow for the Jocks and the Metrocentre for us Geordies.
I'd have probably taken the little-un to have a look given it's his birthday soon, but I guess it's back to Lego and Scalextric.
Technical Lego is suitable for a five year old right?
Sounds interesting
Could be very interesting indeed, and it's not like this type of gameplay device is unpopular, judging by the performance of the DS. The two things I find surprising about this are:
1) that it took this long after the release of the DS for this thing to come to the Wii, and
2) that it's a third-party accessory rather than a homegrown Nintendo part.
I'd say it's a bit late in the Wii's lifecycle to release something like this, but on the other hand I'm still getting loads of use out of mine and won't be getting rid of it any time soon so presumably THQ are satisfied that the platform will be the current Nintendo home console for at least another 12-24 months...


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CORK No delays or incidents to report for Cork City traffic. GALWAY No delays or incidents to report for Galway City traffic. LIMERICK No delays or incidents to report for Limerick City traffic. WATERFORD No delays or incidents to report for Waterford City traffic.
TIPPERARY Racing will take place at Clonmel Racecourse with the first race at 5:55pm and the last race at 9pm. Powerstown Park Racecourse in Clonmel is situated on the N24/Clonmel Bypass approx. 3km from the town centre. CORK An Post Rás Stage 5 gets underway at 11am in Glengarriff and will see participants travel through Kealkill. They will then travel through Ballingeary, Macroom, Millstreet, Banteer, Mallow, Doneraile and Kildorrery before finishing up in Mitchelstown at approx. 4pm. Motorists are advised to be extra vigilant in the area and to expect some delays. See the 'Events' section of the AA Roadwatch website for further details.
CORK Cross Douglas Rd will be closed from the Douglas Rd end from 9:30am to 3pm for water repairs. N72/CORK A stop/go system will be in place 24/7 in Fermoy on the N72 Fermoy/Mallow Rd until Mon 15th July between the Hospital and the Richmond Hill/Patrick St jct. Long delays are expected. TIPPERARY Today and tomorrow (Fri) the local road at Glounroe, Rearoe will close from 7am to 7pm. Diversions will be in place and local access will be maintained. CLARE Gilloge Rd, Cappavilla will close between Derryfadda Rd and Old Burlington Factory entrance from 8am to 6pm each day (excl Sat/Sun) until to Tues 28th May. Diversions will be in place. WESTMEATH Works operate on the Mullingar/Athlone Rd (R390) from 8am to 5pm each day until Friday (24th). MEATH The N3 Dublin/Cavan Rd is closed both ways from the Derver R/A to Drumbaragh R/A in Kells until Mon 3rd June. Diversions are in place via the R147 (Old N3).
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