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Discussion in 'Odds & Ends' started by zapvor, Apr 24, 2007.
You can't get Court #5, that's reserved!
^^^yes, I know. But wouldn't it be funny if I called and they offered it to me?
TheJRK and Shcmad,
Thanks for coming out to the clinic. Shcmad why you hit so hard .. and flat.. our poor nets took a lot of abuse! TheJRK, you really hit well with that Prince. Smooth as butter.
I was also happy to hit a couple serves against you TheJRK. The first one *cough ace* was nice, but the others helped me get feedback from you. My serve is getting faster again! Progress!
Your captain Amy and fellow clinic player Cari may have something to offer you if there was a mistake.
Speaking of Cari. She has a lesson in about a hour! Have to get on the road!
Wow, when did the list blow up? Last I saw, we had about 4 peeps coming. Good work, Lady Topaz.
P.S. I wanna play some dubs; need to practice my new serve-and-volley strategy, hahaha.
SPOILER ALERT: I will be wearing pink, and apparel duplication apparently bothers Mr. JRK. Hmmmm. Thought that was a feminine thing. Won't bother me a bit if you also wear pink, although you will look better in it than I will. Play better in it, too, for that matter. That doesn't bother me, either. :mrgreen:
Skunk texted me, I don't think she will be able to make it.
I haven't heard back from Dave yet.
I won't be wearing the pink shirt on Saturday so we are good to go.
^^^"I love it when a plan comes together."
The clinic was great and the hit afterwards was good too. That one Korean lady can hit pretty well... I think she burned Shcmad a few times, LOL.
Nice serving on your part... fast, heavy ball, probably in the low 100's. It was difficult for me to return. I'm used to being the big server, I don't have much practice returning big serves. :cry:
BTW, I was dreaming about that Prince racket all night... if you can swing a deal on that bad boy, I'd get a few of them.
Ok, you know what, I'm not going to reserve a 3rd court. If we find we need one, we can more than likely walk over and pay for one when we get there.
See everyone tomorrow.
Court reservation is confirmed. They had three other courts available at that time, as well, if we need to pick up a third.
Because these are reserved, please be on time. Thanks.
I'd like to thank Sup (Waste Management & Recycling Enterprises) for yesterday's clinic. My body took a toll from all the side-to-side drills. It's hurting even when I'm sitted still. Btw, Sup, you have a tendency to sideswipe at the ball when it comes to impersonating my swing coz I never do that. Plus, when do you ever see me overrotating after a forehand? LOL.
JRK, you hit well with the Davydenko frame. I can foresee a switch in racquet companies in the near future. Btw, that Korean lady ain't got nothin' on me! I was just letting her hit a few winners to boost her confidence. LOL.
Thanks for reserving the courts, Topiary. Will get there on time (barring unforeseen circumstances -- such as the time when it took me 50 minutes to drive 2 miles due to nighttime road work on 66)
Glad to see the JJjoshes and PPL on the list. I guess this will be my last hit with them before I head back to school.
Prince Ozone Tour... me wants it!!!!
Sup Price: $118, the pro tour version $115, and the ignite: $130
Like I told Dats with the T320s,... "why don't you test drive it a while.. before you pull the trigger".
Though you really did hit smoothly, no brash epileptic seizure or shcmad kind of convulsions... you hit with some authority as well and deep!
Probably cause the racquet has such a smooth HUGE sweet spot. Open string pattern as well.
Head Size:
100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11.5oz / 326g Balance: 6pts Head Light Swingweight: 321 Stiffness: 60 Beam Width: 18-20-18 mm Tapered Beam Composition: Carbon Wave Matrix Constructions Power Level: Low Swing Speed: Fast Grip Type: DuraPro+
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,8H
One Piece
No shared holes String Tension: 53-63 pounds
The same PRO version of the racquet:
Seems to have a tighter pattern
Head Size:
100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 12.1oz / 343g Balance: 7pts Head Light Swingweight: 324 Stiffness: 65 Beam Width: 18-20-18 mm Tapered Beam Composition: Carbon Wave Matrix Constructions Power Level: Low Swing Speed: Fast Grip Type: DuraPro+ String Pattern:
18 Mains / 20 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H
Two Piece
No shared holes String Tension: 53-63 pounds
Why not also try the Prince EXO3 Ignite Team.. okay maybe its me who wants to test it out.. just for kicks.. but still. Doesn't look like a 95.
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95 sq. in. / 612.9 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 68.58 cm Strung Weight: 11oz / 311.84g Balance: 1 pts Head Light Swingweight: 334 Stiffness: 67 Beam Width: 22mm/22mm/22mm Composition: 100% Graphite Power Level: Low Swing Speed: Fast Grip Type: ResiPro String Pattern:
16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T, 9T, 7H, 9H
One Piece
No Shared Holes String Tension: 53-63 pounds
Don't forget the awesome bag you can get too! Be a playa like Monfils or just crush a lot like Shcmad!
Oooh yeah, that's the one. With the first hit I would've thought the flex on that thing was 35. It felt like I was catching the ball in a net and just flinging back. "Test drive" meh, the wife spends $300 a pop on her hair every 2 months. I think I can get some rackets that will last me longer than that.
I like that bag too... I was actually looking to get a new bag. I was checking out the new Head bags since that's all I have... but if I had some new Prince rackets, well then I'd have more options to choose from.
I saw you got the new yellow 1.3s now I think I'll pick up those red and black vapors so we don't end up wearing the same shoes at the same time.
watching davydenko hit backhands makes me want to get one o' them jobbies! send it to bosworth to make em 28" long!
i went out to hit yesterday and my racquets felt like foreign objects. could've been dead strings, but i think it is the YY disease corrupting my brain. they felt like strangers. hrmmm. might have to order a used one for an extended demo.
Too late. Put my order in this morning for the black vapor. I wouldn't fight the "hope Sup doesn't get that nike" battle. I would just go with the "I hope Sup doesn't wear that nike out" fight.
I am itching for the new vapors Fed is wearing now. Heard they are coming out soon!
So you want me to order you one?
hey when are you guys going back to school? its too bad we havent had a chance to hit more.
i'll see you guys tomorrow!
pp - you bought some prestige pros?!?! i hear they're good racquets.
hahahahaha! it's sad i know. jrk, did you hear what ppl said about you? oh wait that me! yeah, thats right. i'm challenging you to a ladder match!
Put me on as confirmed! I'll have to string my racquets tonight
You bamma! That's it, I'm switching to the Quicksilver gear... at least it combines my two favorite sports, surfing and tennis.
Seriously though, I was just about to order those shoes. :|
Seriously, you should buy the nike vapors. You'll be fine. You won't wear it with these tops will ya?
I may return the polos. The collar is pretty big. I keep thinking I look like this... or perhaps a disco Xisbum from back in the day
those look sweet ... makes me wonder why i stick with adidas ... oh yeah the price of admission ... got save up for those chrome / dub spinners! hmm maybe they should make spinner vib damps
Maybe you can hook up with Serena and surf.. then you guys can play tennis afterwards.
TheJRS... you're welcome.. now stop drooling.
Aren't you the guy who has a dampener that blinks when you hit the ball?
Some of the junior pee wees have those.
The Quicksilver stuff is made from 92% Recycled polyester. Shouldn't it be cheaper??
Cool; the star factor just multiplied by a factor of 10.
You sayin' I look good in red? Cuz I would never - NEVER - wear white on black, even back in the day. Too tame. :mrgreen:
You know, I think Drakulie may have one of your old disco shirts. The infamous " cloak of invincibility". All of his guests must wear his other shirt.. the orange "ruffle of doom" shirt. Only TheJRS got away without actually putting it on.. but I'm sure you wouldn't cry and say "they will revoke my hood card" if you do!
1. How did you find a pict of both Common and Serena surfing?
2. Why are both Common and Serena surfing.... together?
3. Yes Serena, I am looking at your titles...
Man, this Sat morning mini-meet is heating up. Wish I could make it.
JRK - the key to not dressing like Sup is just to buy last Season's Nike stuff. Sup just keeps that stuff in the back of his Nike warehouse and doesn't wear it.
LOL!!! I think you guys had too many beers to remind me to put it on... LOL!!!!
JRStriker.. the ultimate Tsonga celebration fan
JRSTRIKER: "The wife will let me play tennis tonight!"
JRSTRIKER: I found a 5 dollar bill in my jacket pocket!
JRSTRIKER: Darn these adidas shoes.. i keep falling!
NooooOOOOoooOO!!! Just kidding, I wasn't going to get any of those shirts. I'm not gonna get any shoes just yet. I'll buy the turquoise polka-dot polo and the yellow one, and maybe the blue one (doh, it's not available until 28 Aug)... okay maybe I'll get the black one too. And that's it... and a lead tape reel, and a roll of Wilson overgrips.
How long would it take you to get that Prince racket?
Another site in the mid west section of the US has the blue polo. That's where I got mine! TW doesn't carry it right now.
If you tell me to order the Prince, I think about 48 hours after I call it in.
Do you want me to order it? And the bag? And the monfils hair gel?
argh. damnit mrHan. now i have to wake up early. i wil see what happens.
Can you get a discount on the bag too?!?!
I already have the hair gel.
Wow! You are serious. All from what.. 12 shots with the stick. Try it out tomorrow. I know the grip is small. Just put more overgrips on it.
The 12 pack bag = $45
The 6 pack bag = $39
p.s. I need to send it back to CA soon.
Okay, let me use it tomorrow. That's a good deal on that bag. If I like it after playing with it tomorrow morning, then I will get the racket and the bag.
Hey, I wear cage II's - that's not me!!!
Wakefield Park
Saturday, August 15--->>>TODAY
Courts 3/4
Bring a few bucks to cover court costs
Some tennis balls would be good, too
We have:
Zapvor (?)
JRK's friend (have you heard back?)
Directions/address here:
To; Topaz.
Thanks for the smack in the head today (delivered via panterka).
PS: I haven't received any emails from you. Please re-send, and all my love.
I'm in Michigan... sorry I am missing the meet today! They do have a Reebok outlet here though!
sorry i couldn't go to the meet today everyone. i woke up drenched in sweat for some reason. next time, i'll be there.
Was it the fear of getting hit in the crotch?
awww man, I missed it, should have follow this thread more
first i want to say sorry for waking up ppl.
second i played like doo doo today. no serve. no groundstrokes. it was grea to meet xisbum finally though! despite what he says, his fashion sense is better than mine. also nice to see all the other mac members. for me especially it was a treat to hit with mrHan. i remember the last time and it was so long ago. hitting with him, he wasnt even trying. a few times he would take the short ball and crush it around 90mph. i wish i had video of it.
so topaz is the new sup
Since so many of you were so dazzled by my use of the list function (which I actually learned from Alice, BTW!), I shall summarize today's meet accordingly:
Zapvor not only showed, but he was ON TIME.
He also followed MrHan around like a puppy. Man crush!
Speaking of MrHan, I would like it be known that I did actually return one of his serves...once...into the court...that we were playing on. Let's not talk about the other serves, ok?
MrHan, what flavors cookies do I owe you?
Schmad and JRK played the 'heavies', and also the peacemakers since they played dubs with the guys on one of our courts, instead of kicking their arses off!
I had a very nice warmup with Shcmad.
And then played a set with Xisbum...he won 6-2, but jeez...that score could have been much closer if I wouldn't make stupid mistakes. Grrr. But very nice playing Xis...I was pooped after that. Don't let any of this 'knee injury' nonsense fool you...he was practically skipping from corner to corner on the court!
JRK and Xisbum made the most colorful doubles team ever in the history of the universe.
MrsJJJosh...one of these days you and I will actually get to play!
When I left (I called 'no mas' at 11:30 so I wouldn't be too tired for my match this afternoon)...Shcmad, Zap, JJJosh, and MrsJJJJosh were *still* playing!!! The energizer bunnies!
I lost my match, but played really well! Especially for me in doubles! I guess a two and a half warm up with TWMAC is going to have to be mandatory for all my matches!
Too bad Sup did not join us after teaching his ninja tennis clinic.
Did I miss anything?
Too bad.
I'm done.
This is the last bullet.
Oh, a few more...sorry no pictures, forgot the camera. Didn't think to ask Shcmad if he had his?
My back feels much better, but now both ankles hurt? I think I shall just no move for the rest of the evening! How about you?
Feel better soon PPL. I'm sure being assaulted by MrHan the last time you played had *nothing* to do with you not being able to come! :evil: Just kidding...take care of yourself!
Magma! Where were you? Everything ok? We missed you!
Ok, now I'm reaaaallly done.
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Keep Ross. He's fast growing into a Jason Terry kind guy. Terry was huge in Dallas's championship.
Rubio has nice rhythm, but Lowry has a bull-dog attitude. I think Casey can shape Lowry into an all-star, as long as Bargs is gone. Bargs completely undermines everything Casey is trying to instill into the rest of the team with his indifference, and the fact he gets big minutes without producing, or caring.
Andrea for Derrick Williams? I'm not sure that D-Will will ever live up to his 2nd pick expectations. That being said, I'm sure that Andrea will never, ever, ever live up to 1st pick expectations. I'm sure BC can use the whole "stretch 4" thing to sell Andrea to the 'wolves for, let's say, D-Will and, well...(I don't know, who'd want Barg's shitty contract anyway)
my observation is Casey's system works with players who listen. The defensive mentality message does not go through to some players with an ego.
Holding the Rockets and Dallas to under 100 points is extremely impressive.
If Bargs could be traded for almost anything, if would force Casey to be a better coach. And Lowry to be a better player. Bargs is hurting the team, as it is presently constituted.
My Observations:
1 - Demar Derozan is our most consistent player on this team so far this season. Not to mention our best player on the court. He's scoring in different ways, and his defense and other aspects of the game has improved significantly (check my post on the 'Everything DeChosen' thread.)
2 - The offense flows much better in the game with Jose Calderon as the starting point guard, more ball movement, and Calderon gets it to the hot hand every time down the floor, rather than quick shots with 21 seconds on the shot-clock.
3 - Seeing as Jose starts, people would think the defense would regress more, but, with Ed in the lineup, our inside defense has been sensational. We had a season high # of blocks yesterday! 13 blocks I believe?! (Correct me if mistaken). If our perimeter D is blown by, not much worry for you know Ed and Jonas will be there.
4 - Ed Davis has been wonderful in extended minutes. The rebounding, the blocked shots, the great position he puts himself in offensively. Also, his intensity has seemed to rack up a lot more. I've observed that in all the trash talk he gives to guys when he blocks shots, or dunks the ball. You guys should seriously look up the Ed dunk where after he lands, he says something to Harden and gives him a stare.
5 - Terrence Ross. Must I say anything? Our future is bright with Derozan, leading the way, followed by Ed, JV, and Ross.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
'Boss Davis' and that picture, hahahaha
My observations
1) People need to stop dissing Lowry so early just because Jose's had a few good games.
2) We need get a few picks back with these trades (if we do any)
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text: Over a few years of talking to folks at camps and while traveling I've run across some interesting local leagues. For instance, I've heard of leagues in Colorado that are combo/mixed. So you play teams of mixed doubles, but the players add up to 6.5 or 7.5. I think, but I'm not sure, that the women had to be equal or higher rated than the man. This would make for much different matches than the 6.0/7.0/8.0 mixed, as all the players on the court would be close(r) to equal in playing ability. Ladies from San Diego were telling me of a local league that didn't really use USTA ratings, but rather you played some number of weeks, and if you won 75% of your games you moved up, if you lost 25% you moved down. And then the league would start up again. It sounded like there were matches year round. A local ladies league we have around here is interclub. The club captains set up schedules with other clubs for bringing 4 teams of doubles for play, followed by lunch. There are different levels of teams, my local club plays three levels, A2(3.5/4.0) B1(3.0/3.5) and B2(3.0/2.5). Other clubs also have C and A1 levels. There are no standings kept, and the captains consider it a badge of honor if they show up with 8 ladies and have the matches on all four courts go to three sets. It's considered a failure if you bring teams that are so mismatched some ladies get blown out. But by the end of lunch everyone forgets the scores. What kind of local leagues are there out there in other areas?


text: So in the 90s Trek books to had play with their toys and then put everything back in the box like they found it, while the Star Wars EU was free to do basically whatever they wanted because post-RotJ was never going to be explored in the films. Now the sequel trilogy is going to invalidate a vast swath of the EU, and future tie ins will have to tread lightly to avoid being contradicted in a future film. At the same time post-Nemesis Star Trek is a free for all that will almost certainly never be contradicted by future canon. And the movie producers are working to make sure all their tie-ins are in continuity with the films, basically mimicking the effect of the claimed 'official-ness' of the old Star Wars EU. I know the details aren't exactly the same, and that I'm simplifying to suit my comparison, but basically the tie-in continuity situations of Trek/Wars have now switched places!


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Here's a fun how to post from the talented Jana Paddington. This would be a stunning addition to baby nursery, your kids room decor, or even a unique way to display your monogram in your home.
I am so in love with this idea and as soon as I saw it, I just had to share with Kristy to see if she thought it might be appropriate for a How To'sDay! Although I wish I were the one who had dreamed up this adorable framed monogram idea, I must confess that I actually saw on the blog of an incredibly-talented shoe designer's blog that I follow (just for little girls...be still my heart). In case any of you missed it, here's my take on this adorable idea!
My daughter's bedroom walls are completely bare. I know, it's embarrassing, but she didn't even have a room ready for her until she was six months old, so I figure it's great that she at least has her very own walls to be bare in the first place! When I saw this fun project, I nearly fell out of my chair. Perfect! Something crafty that I can customize for her bedroom that's oh-so-cute, not to mention, I have enough buttons and brads to last a lifetime. What a great way to use up my stash (ahem, Melodee, now I could use some more)!
Materials needed:
- Computer
- Printer (& plain ol' paper)
- Scissors
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- Pencil
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- Buttons
- Brads
- Stick-on gems and pearls (I used tweezers to apply these)
- Frame or shadow box
I started off by jumping into Word and printing out the capital letter J in a font style and size that was going to work with my frame. I had purchased this 8x10 frame about two years ago, so it's about time I found a use for it. A shadow box would work great too, as I had to actually frame the finished product without the glass.
The font I chose was Cooper Black, and if you can believe it, size 800. I printed out the J and then cut it out so that I could trace it onto my white cardstock. Be careful if you use black ink to print out your letter as it may smudge. Next time I'll pick a lighter colour. :)
In retrospect, I wish I had dotted the line as the solid pencil line that I did took an extra long time to hide with the gems, etc. Once you put the buttons and brads onto the project, it's tough to get in there with an eraser.
Next fill your traced letter in with your choice of buttons, brads, gems and/or pearls. I started with the biggest buttons and then filled in all the blank spaces around them with smaller buttons until there wasn't any more room to stick a button. Then I went to town with my brads. Basically, wherever there was a spot to stick a brad in, I stuck it. Lastly, I went around the edges and did my best to cover up my pencil line with self-adhering gems and pearls that I applied with tweezers (it really made it easier to place them properly).
Once I was satisfied that I had filled in all the spaces that needed to be filled, I removed the glass and framed my finished product. I just love how it turned out!
Jana, thank you so much for sharing this amazing idea with us! I think this is one of the cutest things I've ever seen and I can't wait to create one for each of my girls.
If you have an idea that you'd like to share with us, please send it to email@example.com. We want to keep your ideas coming. No idea is too big or too small. Don't be shy! We want to be inspired by you.
Be sure to check in tomorrow morning for Mid Week Mojo hosted by the amazing Staci Jones. I can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve for all of us.
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Baseball So Cal Style: Vernon Wells Is Ready for His Close-Up & Trades with Hollywood Endings
The Angels held their press conference to officially welcome Vernon Wells to the team today. It sounds like there was a great crowd gathered underneath the giant baseball caps in front of the stadium this morning. Only where the Angels are concerned do I envy my husband's job location in Irvine, mere minutes away from the Big A, and the unfortunate 60 to 90 minute commute that goes along with it. I know that some of his coworkers, a fun bunch of diehards the lot of them, took an early lunch at the press conference and, while I like my job and my commute much better, it would be fun to be able to do that every now and then…or just to be able to get to weeknight games in time for batting practice. But I digress…
It was nice to read a little more positive press about the trade today. I am actually really surprised at the huge disconnect between the way some of the – admittedly local and Angels friendly – press views the Vernon Wells trade and the way the rest of the press views it. Apparently, this is the worst deal this offseason or any of the last few in recent history, the Rangers and the Blue Jays should erect statues in our honor and Tony Reagins should fear for his job. Wow. It's so nice to know that no one is still falling back on hyperbole and other sports writing clichés. (Sarcasm, on the other hand, is a grand literary tradition as well as an important lifestyle choice. Why do you ask?) I have read a lot more about this trade since my post last weekend and I stand by my initial assessment of the whole thing – this is certainly not the best deal we could have made this season but it is a good one and the team the Angels are putting on the field in 2011 is better than the one that left the field in 2010. Are they good enough? Well, I guess we're just going have to actually play 162 games and find out. I am excited to watch how it all plays out…and I am really excited about our outfield this season!
And then there was that was that completely unexpected twist ending to the trade yesterday…No, no one had a psychotic break or turned out to really have been dead the whole time (Juan Rivera's 2010 left field performance to the contrary – sorry Morris, I had to.), but, no one expected the Texas Inquisition! Shocking yes, but I am even more surprised at the God-like qualities Mike Napoli's batting prowess has recently taken on in some of the blog posts about his unfortunate trade by the Blue Jays to the Rangers (not to mention the unexpected presumption that he would have suddenly become the primary catcher). He's got a great bat. I'm going to miss having him in the Angels line-up too and I'm really going to miss him behind the plate, for the little bit of playing time he was likely to have (let's not forget that part!). I'm not looking forward to facing him in our division either. And I am also not thrilled that the Rangers got another power hitter – as if we didn't know it already, those guys are definitely going to be tough again this year! But Napoli did not suddenly become one of the elite hitters in baseball just because he got traded to the Rangers.
I wish Napoli well except against the Angels, as I did when he was traded to the Blue Jays. But while his homerun total may go up slightly in Arlington, always hyped as a hitter's ballpark, I really don't expect his slash line stats to change that drastically. He's been fairly even his whole career up until now. Yes, as a former Angels catcher, he knows our pitchers well, but that didn't help him against John Lackey this year anymore than it did any of our other players. He is likely to smack a Weaver or Haren pitch or two out of the park over the course of a season – fly ball pitchers and all that – but, be honest, he's also likely to keep stranding runners in scoring position even when he's playing in Anaheim and going through three and four week long slumps too. He's good. We'll miss him. It's going to suck seeing him in Rangers red…and blue…and red, white and blue…and whatever other uniform they come up with this season. But he is hardly the key to the Angels undoing. The Rangers line-up as a whole? That's a lot scarier, but our starters had better be bringing their nastiest stuff anyway. Hmmm…if all else fails and the Angels really need a Plan B in terms of pitching to Nap, maybe they can just plan on walking the guy in front of him if no one else is already on base? 😉


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Sorry about the quiet week, gang. I think we all have a lot on our respective plates. Plus, everyone who attended the Texas Freethought Convention last weekend was pretty beat afterwards, I suspect. Anyway, today's show was a feisty one! Predictably enough, I thought of something I could have asked our "the universe is a quantum projection" fellow long after we were off the air. He claims physicists have "proven" this, but I fail to see how the idea is even scientifically falsifiable. What conditions would I expect to see present in a universe that was nothing more than the thought-projection of a God-mind or cosmic computer simulation that I would not expect to see present in a universe that was actually an objective, material reality? And what predictions could I make?
Have I mentioned I find "Matrix Apologetics" really lame?
Go to it, horde.


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Hey Kevin,
Chris here... I can't believe that I have yet to post in this forum
Anyway, came across this thread and found it interesting. Do you think we might be able to meet up with some of these folks when we are in the Hill Country for the rally?
Also tell Deb thanks a million for all the information se sent via e-mail. It was helpful in knowing whereabouts we were staying. Come to find out, my wife is going to have to work that weekend (starting a new business), but I am deffinately "IN". I just need to find someone to ride down with me and split the price on the Cabin. I know that we also have another room available, and my father and his wife were going to take it, but he is not sure now if we will be able to go since he is back to work. So if we can, I would like to try and fill the extra spots with some friends (your or mine) I prommise that mine are laid back and not rowdy at all :-)
Anyway, I'm bringin' tha Jamaican Blue Mountain, but someone needs to find one of those PIES!!!
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List Your TOP 3 Changes to Benefit your Community
Original post made by Claudette McDermott, Del Prado, on Feb 9, 2009
a resident of Del Prado
on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:27 pm
My TOP 3: We need more Community Activities that won't bust the budget. #1- Staying with the "Down Home" feel of Pleasanton I would love to see a Small 50's style Theatre with just a few screens. Palo Alto has one that shows oldies and it is a great draw to their downtown and community. #2 - I would also like to see something like City Beach. It's an activity center in Fremont with a Rock Wall, Giant Chess board, Ping Pong, Pool, Bar & Grill, Virtual Bowling... Why go outside of our community to spend our money. #3 More places like the front of Tully's where you can sit with groups of tables around the energy of other people enjoying the day with perhaps a Fountain like Livermore in our Downtown.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:32 pm
I would love to see the Roxy building again used to show movies, specifically artsy or cult films. There could be special teen nights, adult nights with wine service, etc.
Pleasanton Weekly staff reporter
on Feb 9, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Emily West is a registered user.
What a great idea to have something like City Beach in Pleasanton! Every time I've been there, it's been packed with adults and kids.
a resident of Del Prado
on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:02 pm
City Beach is an excellent place for all ages. I've gone many times with my family and with "The Girls" for a girls night out. We always have a blast. Companies also can rent out portions of the place to hold their events for their employees. A great place to have celebrations that are interactive.... Everyone benefits for this kind of place. The city, the community, the business owner. Same thing with the Theatre. My family and I go once or twice a month and easily spend $50 a shot. Many times we go out to dinner before or after as well. If we had a Theatre here in Pleasanton we would spend that money here...
a resident of Val Vista
on Feb 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I do miss having a theater in town. It was a shame to see Galaxy theater go. That shopping center is pretty empty now.
a resident of Del Prado
on Feb 17, 2009 at 10:34 am
We need more gift style stores downtown with a range of items and prices that the average person can afford. Most are high end or foodie places.... I suppose you can't control who is willing to spend money on investing in opening a business, but when I used to have a storefront in a mall, there were Representatives of other malls shopping for businesses. We need a rep to shop for businesses downtown and perhaps the city can help negotiate a lease with building owners to present a Reasonable Lease Agreement, as most are Not. A Candle shop, Candy Shop, Chain Store....Hallmark
a resident of Ruby Hill
on May 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm
1- a small beach-type of thing/area 2- a small movie theatre for teenagers/children, 3- a cheaper/lest expensive botique kind of thing with inspiring local (amador, foothill, pleasanton middle school etc...) designers' clothing, purses, accessories, etc...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 7, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hi Katie, I like your ideas. The Berry Patch is under new ownership and is a great store for gift items with the majority of items costing less than the other stores on Main, perhaps with the exception of Sincerely Yours (Another Great Gift Shope) on Main. The Berry Patch is relocating to where DoodleBug used to be across the street from Tully's. I hope to have some of my work in there and have ideas that can be used for custom work that represents the local schools (something I have been thinking about for a long time). Please check them out next month as they should be moved in by then. Otherwise visite my website Web Link and order some jewelry,keychains...by theme! From$10 on up:)
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She retired from the Russellville School District, was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an ordained elder of the church, a member of the choir, seekers Sunday school class, and Cumberland Presbyterian Women's Ministry. She had served as Church Treasurer and Director of Christian Education.
She was a life member of Russellville Junior Auxiliary and served on the National Scholarship Committee for 6 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Judy Coffman Thacker.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Gearl D. Cooper; her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Mike Williams; one grandson, Blake Michael Williams; one sister, Joann Coffman Hays; and brother-in-law, Jack Thacker and his wife, Dana.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Steve Mosley. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Hector, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Andy Kinslow, Eddy Kinslow, Steve Cochran, Tom Butler, Sam Coffman, Ronnie Coffman and John Flippo.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1200 North Arkansas Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801.
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Fall Weekend Photo Scavenger Hunt
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for a nature photo scavenger hunt. Visitors can pick up the list, head outside and shoot away. Take a picture of every item, return to the Education Center and pick up your prize. Scavenger lists will change every month. October's theme is "Ch-, Ch-, Changes" and November is "It's Coming..." What a great way to explore the arboretum and to get the family outside in the fresh air.
Date: Saturdays and Sundays in October and November
Time: Families welcome to participate any time between 9 am and 3:30 pm
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The New York Jets may finally have figured out how to win. Play a terrible team, minimize Mark Sanchez and bore the crowd into submission.
It all clicked Sunday in the 17-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. A week after getting benched, Sanchez rallied his team from a 3-0 halftime deficit to keep the Jets' playoff hopes alive.
Well, rallied might be overstating it. Sanchez basically just handed the ball off a lot to Bilal Powell and Shonn Greene, who combined for 155 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Sanchez completed 12 of 19 passes for 111 yards, just good enough to keep the NFL's second-worst defense honest. From there, it was just a matter of New York's defense containing the 2-11 Jaguars.
The Jets' impossible dream stays alive. They improved to 6-7 and have games left against Tennessee, San Diego and Buffalo.
So it's not impossible, but you'd feel a lot better about their chances if they could somehow play their final three games against the Jaguars.
Among the other things we learned Sunday:
—Backup quarterback Greg McElroy hasn't impressed the coaches as much as the fans.
A week after leading the Jets to a 7-6 win over Arizona, McElroy wasn't just benched, he was on the inactive list. He was replaced by Tim Tebow, who hadn't played in the past two games because of broken ribs.
Rex Ryan had committed to starting Sanchez despite his struggles last week. Speculation was that McElroy had at least earned the backup spot, though a lot of fans thought he should be starting.
—Jets should trade Sanchez to the Jaguars.
Why not? Jacksonville's quarterback situation is almost as screwed up as New York's. Blaine Gabbert is out for the year, but he was impressing nobody before injuring his elbow.
Chad Henne played relatively well in his first couple of starts. He regressed in last week's loss at Buffalo and was 21-for-43 for 185 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions against the Jets.
Jacksonville has many woes besides quarterback, but it won't win long-term with either Henne or Gabbert. The Jags should admit Gabbert is a bust and move on. They're a year late to get help in the draft.
Sanchez, you may have heard, has his issues. But his fragile psyche is much more suited for North Florida than the New York shark tank. There would be worse spots to try to resuscitate his career.
—The Tebow Effect is still there.
In Jacksonville, at least. The announced attendance of 67,027 was almost 4,000 more than the season average.
On a typical Sunday, half the stadium is empty midway through the second half. Fans stuck around Sunday, probably hoping to see the hometown hero get a few snaps. It was Tebow's second NFL trip to EverBank Field. His first-ever pro game (in 2010) was played in Jacksonville and drew 63,636.
He ran two times for two yards in Denver's 24-17 loss that day. That was two more plays than he participated in Sunday.


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Hanh Le added a comment - 05/May/11 04:03 AM
... further testing I also found that the code block to check for metadata already defined in JDOPersistenceManagerFactory.registerMetadata method is really not necessary and throwing exception in there prevents metadata to dynamically adjust to reflect change(s) in underline schema, e.g. adding/dropping/mapping/unmapping a column. The method can be as simple as
public void registerMetadata(javax.jdo.metadata.JDOMetadata metadata)
MetaDataManager mmgr = nucleusContext.getMetaDataManager();
FileMetaData filemd = ((JDOMetadataImpl)metadata).getInternal();
mmgr.loadUserMetaData(filemd, getPrimaryClassLoader());
in my opinion.
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 05/May/11 07:37 AM
As per all docs, any issue has to have a valid testcase.
We have testcases for in-memory classes (with in-memory metadata, using the metadata API) and they work. That is the only supported (and sensible) metadata route for that case.
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 05/May/11 09:13 AM
For reference, dynamic class generation test is at
Hanh Le added a comment - 05/May/11 03:47 PM
Hello Andy,
First off, thanks for your quick response. I'm aware of your dynamic class generation test. The test works because everything (generate, enhance, register metadata, create schema, persist) is done in one thread execution and autoCreateSchema, autoCreateTables, autoCreateColumns are all enabled. It doesn't work when generate, enhance, register are done in one thread execution, persist in another, and all the above autoCreates are set to false.
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 18/Nov/13 05:23 PM
No testcase provided, and not a use case I have, so nothing to do. Clearly if people see this as important to them they could a). create a testcase that people can run, and b). get involved in the project and contribute updates to whatever they are seeing


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I feel that DVD's are in a Limbo right now, most people are happy with this resolution. So for DVD's the restrictions should be taken off, to have movie Servers in the home. Just like the Music Industry, the Movie Industry should wake up. Networks are the future, Music and Video are Data and should be shared on these Networks. I have been saying this for the last 7 years, and I feel the Home Electronic Industry is way behind the curve. Kaleidescape charges way too much for thier Video Systems, this can work for a fraction of their cost.
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A California superior court ruling saved Kaleidescape from extinction yesterday. The decision is good news for what is arguably the best-designed home networking system for movies and music. But it is bad news for similar products, and those who might want to market or buy them, because it spares Kaleidescape only on a technicality, and does not necessarily set a precedent that would protect similar devices. The plaintiff was the DVD Copy Control Association, which argued that Kaleidescape illegally de-encrypted its Content Scramble System in copying DVDs (including potentially rented or borrowed ones) to the system's hard drive. Kaleidescape argued that the material remained secure on the hard drive and was distributed throughout the home via protected interfaces such as HDMI. Judge Leslie C. Nichols ruled against CCA, saying that the CSS spec was not legally part of the licensing agreement, which he characterized as "a product of a committee of lawyers." You can't make this stuff up. He also faulted CCA for failing to provide guidance when Kaleidescape solicited it: "I saw this as a case where no one sat down to talk." Kaleidescape feels "vindicated"; CCA may appeal. CCA's lawsuit against Molino Networks, whose $2000 system cost far less than Kaleidescape's, killed that company in 2004 by starving it of venture capital. The Motion Picture Association of America has "warned" about 80 chip makers about CSS and obtained three out-of-court settlements. Your right to store DVD content on a home network remains ambiguous at best. See EETimes and ArsTechnica coverage.
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Lady Gaga gets an R8, becoming played out?With rapper Tyga sporting an R8 and now Lady Gaga we have to wonder if the R8 is becoming far too mainstream. The main difference though between Gaga's R8 and Tyga's is that Lady Gaga had the balls to get the V10. Let that comment sink in. This is one of those times where we appreciate stick only cars that stay out of celebrities hands like the Porsche GT3 or Porsche GT2. You won't be seeing a rapper or Britney Spears driving one of those any time soon as you actually have to drive the car rather than be driven.
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When attempting to compile QCAD community edition on my Linux machine running Mandriva 2007.0, I was getting the same error that others had reported, namely:
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After a bit of Googling, I found that I could make this go away by modifying the mkspecs/defs.pro file in the directory where I had unpacked the source tarball. At the top of the file, you will see these lines:
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I then re-ran the build script and everything worked with no further errors. Obviously, with a piece of software as complex as QCAD, there's no guarantee that this change won't break some feature or other, but at least having it compile and run without problems is a good start.
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When you find yourself in a conflict with the patient, one of the best techniques you can use is to separate the person from the problem. How do we do this? In these situations, it becomes a conflict between "my way" and "your way". And we just keep battling until either one of us wins or we both get more frustrated. This doesn't do the patient any good and it wastes our time. Let me give you an example. The patient comes in and hasn't been taking their medication. Usually we would say, "Why haven't you been taking your medication?" And what we really mean is, "Why are you being a problem?" This approach rarely works.
So, instead you might want to say to the patient, "How are you and I going to solve the problem of the medicine getting into you?" The problem becomes the third person in the room. You have separated the person from the problem. Now the person isn't the problem, the problem is the problem. This takes the pressure off the situation and the two of you can begin to brainstorm to figure out a workable solution.
One quick note before you start brainstorming, make sure you understand what is the real issue. Are they not taking their medicine is because they can't afford them? Are they not taking their medicine because they don't like the way it makes them feel? Or are they not able to cut the pill in half or open the medicine bottle? These are just a few examples of the many reasons people might not be taking their medications. Figure out what the real issue is and you'll be able to solve the problem together.
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Catch up with Radio Slave
Pop remixes, hanging out at Berghain and bass music all come up in conversation during this chat between Mud Love and the Rekids boss.
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 Permalink
Ewan Pearson: Machine love
In his latest Groove column Pearson discusses our relationship with consumer electronics and their creators.
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 Permalink
Mix of the day: Efdemin
Roof.fm reach their 50th mix and turn to Phillip Sollmann to mark the occasion. Classy deep house and techno are bookmarked by retroactive offerings across 54 minutes of music.
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 Permalink
Omar-S plays video games
Retro gaming abounds on the video for the Detroit deep house don's hook-up with Theo Parrish, "Who's In Key."
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 Permalink
Grab a free album from King Britt
Yesterday's Machine is the new LP from King Britt and Rucyl as Saturn Never Sleeps. And it's free.
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 Permalink
10 years of fabric mixes
As the London club's compilation series reaches its 10th birthday, artists from the back catalogue, including Shackleton, Âme and Radioactive Man, look back on their mixes.
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 Permalink
Mix of the day: Powell
The UK producer and football enthusiast kicks off his new Diagonal imprint with a mix of minimal electronics, brooding post-punk and, naturally, a finale from Ed Rush & Voyager.
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 Permalink
See a new Sepalcure video
Three friends hang out, act weird on the video for the Hotflush duo's new single "Pencil Pimp."


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Doug Brocail hopes you take his advice to heart.
One day, the community-minded Astros reliever will likely get involved in formal efforts to educate the public about heart disease, similar to the way he assisted the Make-A-Wish program, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Padres Scholars program while pitching for years in San Diego.
For now, though, Brocail simply gives people advice drawn on personal experience. He cautions people not to ignore the warning signs.
On March 11, 2006, at age 38, Brocail underwent an angioplasty, a procedure in which a wire is threaded through the veins to clear a blocked heart artery. The lower anterior descending artery in his heart was 99 percent blocked. He considers it a rebirth.
"When your doctor tells you that it's only by the grace of God that you're here, you figure that you've got a new birthday," Brocail said. "We had heart disease in the family. I knew I had a cholesterol problem."
Brocail had four stents installed after the angioplasty, for the dual purposes of living a normal life and being able to continue to play baseball. He takes 26 pills a day.
He has simple advice: Do your due diligence. Have any abnormal feeling or pain in the chest or nearby extremities checked out. He explains that physicians will work backward from the worst-case scenario to rule out severe illness. Brocail, for example, had asthma as a child and originally thought his pain was related to that malady.
"Chest pains can come in all shapes and sizes," he said. "A chest pain isn't necessarily feeling a pain in the chest. It can be shortness of breath. It can be tightness of your chest. It can be a tingling in your chin, a pain when you sneeze going down your arm. It can be an ache on the back of your shoulder blade.
"If you have those symptoms, and you think something bad could happen, go get checked. I had the 'widow-maker.' They're supposed to find it in the autopsy. I was lucky enough where they didn't find it that way."
Story courtesy of Red Line Editorial, Inc.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.