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MyenShi's Customs - Clone Wars Tribute (1.6.08)
December 21, 2007, 04:36 PM »
Update: January 6, 2008
This is RC-0808, also known as "Rebel". He's a Clone Commando fighting for the Republic. He's not happy.
This is the reason why Rebel isn't happy. This is a Chameleon droid - one of several that have been killing off his brothers in the city. The Commandos call this Chameleon droid team the "Scalpers".
This is why you don't **** with the Republic.
Yep.. He shot that Chameleon droid and jumped on one of its legs as it fell. Now he's using that kinetic energy to fling himself towards the next Chameleon droid. A little improbable but I wanted to capture the kinetic energy of the Clone Wars animated and 3D series which can be difficult to do with static figures.
Details on the victim:
I do have other projects in the works but I wanted to start this year off with something for you guys (and I know how much people love their Clones).
This is a tribute I made over at RebelScum for the customizing community and the upcoming Clone Wars series.
Working on this Commando was a lot of fun. It's nice to put a lot of time and work into a single figure as opposed to doing armies from time to time.
The Commando was originally an extra Scortch I had. The knees were replaced with ball joints and the backpack modified. I started with a black undercoat, then painted the parts that I wanted red an undercoat of dark gray. Then I painted the red, weathered the whole figure and gave the red a wash of chestnut colored ink. The weathered black areas were given a wash of black to unify the figure.
The Chameleon droid is a repaint. I gave it a black undercoat, then drybrushed silver, then drybrushed the tin color onto it. I weathered it with silver, black ink, then gave the mechanical parts and vents a wash of flesh colored organic ink.
I liked how the dark red color on the Commando came out so much that I've decided to do a whole set of all red Commandos. Each one will be featured on an action packed base like this one.
Oh, and no, the figure isn't super glued to the leg. He's completely removeable and playable.
Thank you again, everyone! Here's to another year of customizing!
Questions & comments always appreciated. :]
Follow Up
The actual red is a bit darker than that but I'm having a little trouble atm. I'll post better pictures when I get more Commandos.
Last Edit: January 6, 2008, 11:06 PM by MyenShi
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
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December 21, 2007, 04:37 PM »
Hey guys. I was recently directed to this forum and I thought I'd share my work here, too for anyone that hasn't seen it yet. For those that have (hey Chewie) thanks for your continued support. :]
I've been working on miniatures for the past few years but got into doing Star Wars customs a few months ago when I got back into collecting during the summer. I had taken a break from figure painting for a year or so but got back into the game with a number of clone customs for practice.
I've since moved on to greater projects. My main project is currently recreating Rogue Squadron from the X-Wing novel series (along with a couple of smaller side projects).
A roster of the Rogues I'll be doing:
Rogue 1 - Wedge Antilles (Corellia)
Rogue 2 - Tycho Celchu (Alderaan)
Rogue 3 -
Rogue 4 - Derek Hobbie Klivian (Ralltiir)
Rogue 5 - Wes Janson (Taanab)
Rogue 6 - Gavin Darklighter (Tatooine)
Rogue 7 - Myn Donos (Corellia)
Rogue 8 -
Rogue 9 - Corran Horn (Corellia)
Rogue 10 - Ooryl Qyrgg (Gand)
Rogue 11 -
Rogue 12 - Inyri Forge (Kessel)
3, 8 and 11 were "expendable" characters in the last Rogue Squadron book so I won't make them. I want 3 and 8 to be females of my own creation to give the squadron some diversity. Rogue 11 (shown below) is Kristan Hi'ran, another character I've made up.
Thank you for any comments and questions. :] I look forward to sharing customs here in the future.
Rogue 9
I didn't really have a clear picture of what I wanted to do for his fighter so I just dove right into it. It started off with the single stripe on the wings, then painted around the cockpit and then went back and painted the quad cannons because I wanted the colors to balance out across the fighter. The darker cannons are also a bit of a nod to the vintage X-Wing.
There's a reference to Corran's fighter in some comic that has his fighter bright green.. But as you may know, I'm not a fan of candy colors in the used universe of Star Wars. I went with a dark hunter green because I wanted the X-Wing to be intimidating. It's CorSec, after all - the policing power of the Corellian sector. I guess I wanted it to have the same effect as having a police cruiser pull up along side you.
Weathering as usual with a bit more refinement.. And yes, inside the wings are weathered as well.
Rogue 4
This is Derek "Hobbie" Klivian's Rogue 4. Same methods used with Tycho's Rogue 2 with a bit more refinement and a little less weathering. With Hobbie's knack for getting his fighters into accidents, I figured he'd have a relatively new ship compared to his squadron mates.
That's why I gave him the most "factory fresh" R2 unit I had because he's probably been through a lot of those as well.
I added a bit of extra damage to one of his wings - escaping a lucky shot sort of thing. It's a bit hard to tell in the picture but the damage was sculpted on. I also took some artistic liberties with his red elite stripe. It's located on the sides of the cannons whereas Tycho's are located on the outer ends of his wings.
Derek "Hobbie" Klivian, Rogue 4
Death to the Vander mold!
Head swap with weathered helmet and jumpsuit to dull the "Alliance orange" color like the actual figure.
He's so happy to be articulated - he's dancing! And the best part? He
And that brings us to my next figure..
Rogue 2
As fun as it is seeing a large number of clones, the OT and EU are my first love. The EU has a special place in my heart, especially the New Republic era and the Rogue Squadron stories.
Assembling Rogue Squadron has always been my main "army building" project goal. What better time to start than with the release of Tycho and Hobbie?
Tycho is one of my favorite characters so I gave him the honor of having his ship immortalized first (though if there was a new Wedge, his would have been the first).. Ah well! 1 down, only 11 to go.
This was originally a TSC Dagobah X-Wing. I'm mostly satisfied with how it came out. Tycho is an awesome character and a reliable pilot. I thought heavy weathering would be appropriate since he'd have the same X-Wing for a while.
These are actually older pics and I have touched up certain areas of the fighter. I'll post new pics as soon as I get my Tycho within the next couple of days.
Before and After Shots:
Colonel Tycho Celchu, Rogue 2
A-Wing Tycho repaint with swapped shins, life support piece and custom helmet. Hardest part was matching the harness and flightvest colors. And yes, he is supposed to be in black - that's how Stackpole describes him in the novels. He wears orange in the comics but I'm re-creating Rogue Squadron from the novel series.
The harness, vest and belt colors were my choice.. Nothing about them in reference materials as far as I know. I wanted him to look like an Imperial pilot, though.. Because of his story and career. I figured that was part of the connection Stackpole was trying to establish anyway with his choice of black for Tycho (and/or mourning for Alderaan/his time in Lusankya).
Rogue 11
This is a character of my own invention - Kristan Hi'ran as Rogue 11.
He's based on RebelScummer RebelTrooper1138, winner of MyenShi's "fill my in-box with as many PMs as possible" contest.
I've also written a story for him:
Kristan can barely remember his childhood on Korriban. Why his parents disappeared will more than likely forever remain a mystery. The only thing left of them is a Clone Wars era vioflute from Mawan which he still carries. All he knows are the streets that raised him. While life as an orphan is difficult on any world, survival in Dreshdae during the Galactic Civil War was nearly impossible.
As conflict fully encompassed the new Galactic Empire, Kristan discovered the wreckage of the freighter
Jynni's Virtue
in the Valley of Golg. The ship's log accounted the horrors the crew suffered and warned that anyone reading it should get as far away from the planet as possible. He barely managed to escape the Sith tomb with his life. Scavenging what he could from the freighter, Kristan was able to scrape enough together to book passage to Taris.
While it had been fairly well reconstructed, Taris still bore the scars of wars long passed. Life here was little better. He managed to make a meager living by fixing anything he could get his hands on. Swoops were always his favorite projects. He also played his vioflute for a nightclub in the lower city. His difficult life on Korriban had hardened him and he was determined to find a better life. He spent most of his spare time sneaking swoops out to practice. The speed liberated him and he always yearned for more of that sweet freedom that many take for granted.
An oppurtunity presented itself shortly after news of the Empire's major victory on some ice world reached the Outer Rim. When rumors of a pirate fleet refueling on Taris reached him, Kristan decided to make his move. He managed to infiltrate one of their freighters. While he had contemplated selling his services to them, he instead stumbled upon a prototype X-Wing fighter - one of the originals from the Battle of Fresia. The unfortunate R5 unit stolen along with the ship related its own tragic tale.
He made his decision. A life thought lost redeemed in a single moment.
Picking up a nearby helmet, Kristan climbed into the cockpit and stared at the controls.
..He was completely lost. The only vehicles he had ever piloted were swoops and smaller craft. He heard voices nearing the hangar so he ducked out of sight. The R5 unit messaged him over the astromech translator and told him that it would be able to help him fly the fighter if Kristan removed its restraining bolt.
Nodding, Kristan took an apprehensive look around the hangar and unhooked the scratch-built blaster he always carried on his belt. He turned the blaster to its lowest setting and opened the canopy. Adrenaline took hold. He shot one of the guards in the stomach and quickly turned, shooting the restraining bolt off the droid. The guard recovered from his initial shock and raised his blaster. Kristan fired again - a kill shot this time on the higest setting - and ended second guard's career as well.
He couldn't be certain - as he didn't speak astromech - but the R5 unit's alarmed tone sounded like a warning. He quickly sat and closed the canopy. The hangar filled with pirates as the R5 unit gave him a
hurried crash (perhaps not the best choice of words) course in starfighter controls.
He managed to blast his way out and left Taris for good. He vowed to return the fighter and droid to their owners when he felt the time was right. For now, he wanted to appreciate his newfound freedom. He asked the R5 unit if that was okay and it whistled its assent. Kristan asked what its name was but it didn't have one. He named it Jynni.
Wedge: What did he do after that?
Tycho: He traveled a bit from planet to planet doing odd jobs here and there. He's stayed out of trouble for the most part. He signed on with the Alliance a little while after Coruscant. He offered to return the astromech and fighter to the New Republic but they allowed him to keep both. They had him running missions in the Outer Rim for a while - a lot of it's still classified.
Wedge: I can see why you want him, Tycho. He's a survivor.
Tycho: I guess the real question is whether or not he'll survive our reputation.
Wedge: We'll see. At least he gets along with Hobbie and Wes - I think that's a major victory over the stats.
* * *
Kristan: ..And that's pretty much it. I fix things, shoot pirates, fly like a swoop racer and play the vioflute.
Hobbie: You stole an X-Wing?
Kristan: Borrowed.
Hobbie: How do you steal an X-Wing?
Hobbie: Can you borrow a new one for me?
Wes: So you can crash that one, too?
Kristan: When you're sure you can keep these flying, Major, I'll see what I can do.
Hobbie: I think he likes me, Wes.
Another shot of his droid Jynni. Basic story for the R5 unit is that she was Incom property who was "stolen" (though she chose to defect) by the Rebels at Fresia. The pilot she befriended there was killed when criminals stole the X-Wing to sell on the black market. Rescued by Kristan on Taris and decided to join him on his journey.
Also.. My Rogue Squadron hangar's current droid pool (still working on Whistler and Emtrey):
Repainted LOM unit.. Just a mechanic (with a sordid history!)
Thanks for looking!
Delta 7 Aethersprite -
Coronet Specter
This is a Delta 7 Aethersprite named
Coronet Specter
for a future Corellian Jedi I have planned.
It's nothing much - I just wanted to do something different. This was originally the Jedi Starfighter from the Saga line. Repainted, weathered.. Just brush work. Felt like doing something a little more creative than clones and clones.
New Republic Pilot
Khite Terras, a New Republic Special Ops pilot in the img of Wraith Squadron or NR Intel - something like that.
Helmet: Comic Pack Luke
Upper Body: Ilum Padme
Belt: VTAC Leia
Legs: TSC Boushh
Sculpted from GreenStuff: Gloves, boot coverings, vest, environmental control box, straps.
ARC Troopers
I was trying to capture a more gritty and realistic feel to the Clone Wars as opposed to the kinetic energy of the cartoon series and CGI effects of the movies. What better way than through urban combat?
I do like how the bases turned out because I was kind of going with an "unleashed" feel. I tried to make the bases fit well with each trooper without taking away from them. I guess I just wanted them to look like they're more than 3 3/4" action figures.
I'm still assembling parts for the others, but hope to have more soon - especially the Captain.
ARC Lieutenant
AT-077 - Seven
"Jaig eyes..," he thought to himself, "I can't remember how long its been since I got them. An honor, they tell me. All I did was my duty. It feels like we've been fighting in this city forever, though I guess in a way, we have been.."
ARC Heavy Gunner
AT-118 - Joker
"You're not calling your fire team 'exploding droid'."
"But they explode so prettily, chief - don't you think?"
"..You're fire team Xi. Try to remember that."
ARC Lieutenant and Slicer
AT-093 - Horatio
"Alas poor battle droid.."
"Nothing, Bones. Dramatic monologue."
ARC Sniper
AT-140 - Bones
"What do you want, boss?"
"2, building to the north. Go."
"Done. Next?"
ARC Demolitions Expert
AT-142 - Pyro
"I need a charge on this door."
"Yes, sir. Want the building blown as well?"
"Just the door for now, Pyro."
ARC Combat Medic
AT-054 - Peri
"Doc? Why is there a pistol in your medkit?"
"I can give you a myriad of answers and none of them would comfort you. Do you still want to know?"
"...Not really."
I prefer Phase I clones over Phase II. My army will never be as big as others but I'm trying to make up for that with personality. Custom made bases as always and hand weathered.
Last Edit: January 6, 2008, 11:49 AM by MyenShi
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
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December 21, 2007, 04:38 PM »
A pair of tutorials that were requested previously on RebelScum.
Basing Tutorial
MyenShi: Hi there! It's MyenShi here with a behind the scenes look at how these bases are made. Assisting me today is CT-17861 but you can call him Ruadh-Clone.
Ruadh: You didn't make me a Captain?
MyenShi: I'll think about it.. So anyway,we're going to be using a Protech clear display base because that's all I have on hand at the moment.
Ruadh: You should've ordered black.
MyenShi: I know, Ruadh. I know. So after you acquire your base, apply some white glue to it. Elmers or modeling glue, whatever you have on hand. After that, just dip the base in some modeling sand and gravel.
Ruadh: Not to be a jerk about it or anything but what the hell is that supposed to be?
MyenShi: Patience. Now if you want to add details to the base, attach them with super glue. These pieces are from Games Workshop building sets.
Then repeat the previous step and apply sand and gravel.
Ruadh: You have no idea what you're doing, do you?
MyenShi: Of course I do. Here is a set of bases I did today.
Ruadh: You did all these today? How do you have a girl?
MyenShi: I'm a nice guy.
Ruadh: And she's attractive. Maybe I'll just go and..
MyenShi: Right. You have a 3 3/4" scale..* Nevermind!
Ruadh: Hey!
MyenShi: These have now been primed. I used white primer (because I ran out of black), then went back and did a manual black basecoat.
Ruadh: So how many people do you think will try this at home? Better yet, I wonder how many people talk to their action figures.
MyenShi: Good question..
MyenShi: ..Anyway.. The bases have been drybrushed with two shades of gray with white highlights. That's it! Now they're ready for display.
*Ruadh-Clone, not the real one.
Weathering Tutorial
Okay, here we go. I did my best to simplify the process and make it as easy as possible without priming or other prep.
You'll need only two or three colors:
Dark Gray: You can skip this if you really want to but I find the stark white armor of the clones clashes too heavil with an all black wash.
Black: Used for to bring out the smallest details and lines of the armor.
White: If you're doing officers, you can weather their rank stripes with white to give them a battle worn and scratched look.
MyenShi: Helping me today will be Commander RT38.
RT38: Hi. It's nice to be finally off that bloody planet I'owa. I've been stranded there since the start of the war!
MyenShi: Glad to be of help. But wait, you don't look weathered enough to have been stranded on a war-torn planet for so long.
RT38: Uh oh..
MyenShi: For this commander, I started by weathering the rank markings with white.
RT38: Gah! My rank stripes! I just had those detailed!
MyenShi: Then take the dark gray paint, water it down and wash over the entire clone. Make sure to get the paint into all the little crevices. You'll find the plastic on some parts of the clone are more receptive to the paint than others. It's the different kinds of plastic used. Just do your best to apply an even coat.
RT38: My.. crevicies..? What!?
MyenShi: Then take the black paint, water it down heavily and wash over the most detailed parts of the clone like the helmet area, chest, back plate and communications piece on the arm bracer. Don't over do it, though - one of the secrets of weathering is moderation.
RT38: I feel violated..
MyenShi: You're going to get more paint on the clone than this. What I do is to scratch or wipe off excess paint. Figures don't look good if they look like they've just had paint slopped on to them.
RT38: I thought you said this wasn't going to hurt!
MyenShi: Stop complaining. Remember what happened to the last clone that argued with me?
RT38: ..You used his hands for custom fodder..
MyenShi: Right. This is basically the finished product.
MyenShi: I didn't want this officer to look too weathered so I took a bit of hand sanatizer and wiped off the paint on the raised areas. This isn't a necessary step at all, though.. Just figured a Commander would be less weathered on the field than a regular CT.
RT38: You used hand sanatizer? What are you, a girl?
MyenShi: Don't I wish.
MyenShi: ..And that's it, all finished!
RT38: ..I feel so so very dirty..
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #3 on:
December 21, 2007, 06:40 PM »
Glad you made it over here. Enjoy your work, it's very well done. The tutorial on the stands is great thanks for putting that up.
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #4 on:
December 21, 2007, 08:26 PM »
SCHWEET! You do very nice work! Enjoyed it!
The ablity to speak does not make you intelligent - now get out of here!
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #5 on:
December 23, 2007, 05:37 AM »
Thank you both. :] I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #6 on:
December 23, 2007, 11:26 AM »
Excellent job on the starfighters!
Liked the weathering on the clones.
Nice tutorial on the stands.
Glad you made it over here to JD.
I look forward to seeing more of your stuff in the future.
Any tutorials and parts lists are gladly welcomed.
I'm just a humble collector trying to make his way through the universe...of toy aisles.
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #7 on:
January 5, 2008, 08:50 AM »
Your customs are amazing!!!!!!
I'm going to try and do a stand or 2!!!
They won't come out like yours but I'll try!!!!
keep up the great work!!!!
what are you going to do for a encore!!!LOL
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #8 on:
January 5, 2008, 11:38 AM »
Truly great stuff. Thank you for the info and ideas.
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
Reply #9 on:
January 5, 2008, 06:48 PM »
MyenShi, i've commented on these at scum, but i want to repeat how much i love the weathering job you do on all your stuff.
Amazing. The custom bases are ingenious!
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
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January 6, 2008, 01:15 AM »
Great stuff MyenShi. The Clone Troopers are my favorites of the group. You really captured the dirty and gritty side of war in these figures. The bases/stands really do add quite a bit to the display of the clones. The ARC trooper medic seems to be the perfect figure with the perfect base and perfect pose... photographed perfectly. I might have to try your weathering technique if I ever decide to pick up customizing. Keep up the great work, and make some Battle Droids or Rebel Alliance soldiers next time!
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Re: MyenShi's Customs
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January 6, 2008, 09:38 AM »
There's so much great stuff in there, well worth anyone's time to invest in looking through it.
Please watch my Imperial Army Time-lapse Video -
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Re: MyenShi's Customs - Clone Wars Tribute (1.6.08)
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January 6, 2008, 11:51 AM »
Thank you all so very much! Really gives me the inspiration to keep customizing for a good long while. :]
Encore, hm?
I know how much you guys love clones and this new tribute series I'm working on should be just what you guys wanna see!
I hope I don't disappoint!
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The first half of yesterday's ride home was on Bikeshare. I left my own bike at work, figuring that I'd take CaBi to BicycleSpace and then ride the Brompton home and then somehow, at some future point, I'd get the CrossCheck home. It's still not home, but more on that a little later.
I rode down Massachusetts, intending to ride on the sidewalk, but forced into the street at my arrival at some construction and then I stuck to the street through Dupont Circle, around to 19th street, which I took to the Bikeshare station at 19th and L for a re-docking. I have no idea how much time actually elapsed between my leaving work and my arriving at 19th and L, but it was certainly under 30 minutes. Nonetheless, better safe than out $1.50.
I rode down L Street afterwards (still no cycle track) to 11th, where I turned left to ride to M. I guess I'm still in the habit of going to the old Bicycle Space location and not the new one. I would've taken the regular route on Q to 11th, but I wasn't sure about the dock-ritunities (not a real word, but an apt concept). Actually, I was sure: there aren't any, at least not without having to go a block out of your way. I know that there are a million issues related to Bikeshare station "siting," but placement along key routes of bike infrastructure would be a nice consideration. I'm sure it is, but it doesn't manifest itself along this particular street. I rode up 11th, turned right on M, road under/through the Convention Center, docked, walked a block and got my bike.
I'm not going to gush too much about it. At least not here. If you'd like to hearing my gushing, you can do it in person, maybe at #fridaycoffeeclub. I just really love the folding bike and I think that if everyone rode folding bikes the perception of cyclists would be so very different. I feel much more like a rolling pedestrian than a menacing cyclist "other." But maybe that's just me.
From BicycleSpace, I took 7th to Mass to 6th to E and then rode through a milled Columbus Circle (new paving tonight! very long awaited! and even bike lanes when they restripe the road!), which was bumpy and then I found myself in a bike cavalcade on the way to Stanton Park and this guy on a CaBi pulled over, sort of, to let me get by, which seemed needlessly deferent. Must be the intimidation factor of my bright blue folding bike.
I saw the Official Wife and Ellie the Poodle at the corner of 15th and A SE. I then tried, and failed miserably, to show off the folding aspect of the folding bike. I couldn't do it. It was bad. It was also very hot. I became very sweaty. I had to carry the bike home. And then I practiced folding it in the living room. And then the dining room since I was blocking the tv. And then Ellie sat too close to where the bike was supposed to fold and we had to shoo her away a little. And I sort of figured it out. And then I rode the bike around the block a few times and then I brought it back home, folded up the back wheel and the front tire went POP and I had a flat. And then I drove the bike back to BicycleSpace and they gave me a new tire and fixed my bike and then I picked up some sandwiches and drove home the bike and sandwiches.
This morning I took the Brompton again and rode to C Street, around Stanton Park and then down Maryland to Constitution Avenue. There's a squeaking noise that I can't explain. It's a new bike and in my experience new bikes make noises and there's no use to get too worked up over them. I should probably figure out what's causing the noise, but I'm feeling less than inquisitive.
Pennsylvania to 11th and the across town on R. And then a very long climb up Massachusetts Avenue. My biggest worry in getting this bike was that it wouldn't be able to handle the longish, uppish slog of my daily commute, but the bike proved mostly fine. It has two speeds, which I like. In a glass half-empty world, that means a speed for a normal and a speed for slow. But in a glass half-full world, that means a speed for normal and a speed for TURBO.
Saw a Biden-cade.
|Biden Limo.
Got to work, folded up the bike and rolled it right into my office. Here are some folded shots.
I had a brilliant scheme by which I could transport both bikes home. Here's what the scheme looked like.
That's the Brompton on Cross Check's rear rack. I tried to use my cargo net to keep it together, but that wasn't happening. I had another bungee, but luckily, prudence took over and I decided just to ride the Brompton home. I slung my pannier, with its plastic clips, over my shoulder and the plastic affixments dug into my back and it took me more than half of the ride until I realized that I should just turn the pannier around and rest the other side, the side without the clips, on my back. That felt much better.
The gearing on the bike can't quite match the big downhill on Massachusetts past the Observatory. I decided to assume a kind of crouching position, mostly because I thought that'd be funny looking. It might have been.
Mass to Q to 11th to Pennsylvania. Many an annoying shoalster tonight. Not sure what brings it out. Also, have you ever gotten caught in the middle of a CaBi Cat 6? It's like elephants fighting.
Up the hill, down East Capitol and home. First two and a half rides on the new bike have been great. I'm going to ride the hell out of this bike (as one should all bikes) and I'm really excited about it.


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A mother at a Utah shopping mall decided to censor a group of graphic T-shirts on sale at a retail chain by purchasing all of them.
Judy Cox was recently shopping at the University Mall in Orem with her 18-year-old son when she saw the mall's PacSun store displaying T-shirts that had lewd images on them.
After complaining to the store manager about the window display of T-shirts came to naught, Cox took the atypical route of buying all 19 shirts on display, the Daily Herald reported earlier this week.
"The window touted the company's line of 'Visual T-shirts' that included screened photos of scantily-dressed models is provocative poses," according to the Daily Herald.
"Cox purchased all…the T-shirts, including the displays from the store. She said she would like to just destroy all $567 worth…"
Cox has stated that she will keep the products for now with the intention of returning them for a full refund the day before the 60-day refund deadline.
In an email sent to The Associated Press, Cox explained her issues with the graphic nature of the fashion at the PacSun.
"These shirts clearly cross a boundary that is continually being pushed on our children in images on the Internet, television and when our families shop in the mall," wrote Cox.
As part of the effort against the T-shirt display, Cox contacted two socially conservative groups, Women for Decency and One Million Moms after she had made the large purchase.
Jan Garbett, president of Women for Decency, told The Christian Post that "while I admire her energy and concern I would have suggested a different approach."
"I advised her to do an online petition and rally like-minded individuals via social media to request the removal of the T-shirts," said Garbett.
"[Women for Decency] encourages citizens to express their perspective for a community standard of decency."
Visual Heartbreakers is the fashion company whose T-shirts were on display, many of which include images of scantily clad women.
Despite her headline-grabbing efforts, Cox's campaign may yet be in vain. PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld has stated that, despite her concerns, his company is going to maintain its partnership with Visual Heartbreakers.


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Wino Wednesday: A Spirit Caravan Four-Parter From 2002
It shames me to say it, but there was no Wino Wednesday last week. Can you believe it? I don't really have an excuse for my behavior — or, I suppose, lack of behavior — but I wanted to make up for it right off the bat this week and get back on the winning track with some live Spirit Caravan. As we come ever closer to a full year of Wino Wednesdays, it seems only right to make up for the lost time.
They're not HD (I don't think anything was a decade ago except rich people's lives), but below you'll find four clips of the trio Spirit Caravan — Wino on guitar/vocals, Dave Sherman (Earthride) on bass and Gary Isom (everybody) on drums — killing it live in North Carolina. This show was filmed about a month before the band called it quits following the release of their So Mortal Be single, and it's among the latest into their tenure that I've seen. I don't know what the situation was like in the band at this point, but the songs still sound awesome.
For a bonus, they even start the third part with a take on "Mourning" from The Obsessed's The Church Within, and while I'm not going to advocate for watching it out of order and missing out on the full 20 minutes, that's pretty badass. However you approach it, hope you dig and as always, have a happy Wino Wednesday:
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Led by four year starters Byron Grant and Trevor Martin, the Raiders cruised through the season, winning the Region 19 championship and blasted into the state 1A tournament as one of the favorites to win it all.
And with Shumway's up-tempo style and Grant and Martin both averaging over 20 points a game, the Raiders looked poised to win their first state title ever in basketball.
But the Raiders drew a tough first round opponent, Piute, who had been upset in their region tournament and entered the state tournament a dangerous number four seed.
The Raiders worst fears were realized when the Thunderbirds from Junction clamped a tight defense on Grant and Martin, and ended the Raiders dream of a state championship, 59-52.
Not backing down, however, the Raiders came back in the consolation bracket to best Dugway, 76-59, ICS, 67-52 and Christian Heritage, 64-61 to claim the sixth place trophy, the highest placing ever for the Raiders.
Coach Shumway parlayed the successful season into the head coaching job at Juab High School, where his team currently stands 5-3.
2. Monticello Wrestling
Even though the Buckaroos have a long wrestling tradition-seven team state championships and 67 individual state championships-heading into the 2008 state 1A tournament, they had not garnered a team trophy of any kind since the 1986 1A title won in a state tournament held in Monticello.
But in February 2008, led by four time state champion Aaron Butler, and freshman titlest Coltan Musselman, the Bucks used a host of other high finishes-three seconds and four thirds-to grab the second place team trophy with 150 team points.
Duchesne ran away with their second team title with 206 points. Perennial team champ, Wayne, finished just behind the Bucks at 141 points. Key third place victories over Wayne opponents by Chase Randall and Rhett Adair provided the difference for the trophy bearing Bucks.
This year the Bucks are a favorite to take home the first place trophy, though as we all know in wrestling, it is what happens on the mat that counts.
1. San Juan girls sports
It was the year of the Lady Broncos in 2008. The softball team, coached by Craig Swenson, captured their first ever state softball title in the thrilling state tournament over two weekends in May.
Generra Nielson pitched the Broncos to the championship, besting the favored Juab Wasps twice, 2-1 and 5-2 in the championship game.
There was some major adversity the Broncos had to overcome, however. Coach Swenson suffered a minor stroke and resulting heart surgery just as the tournament began. His amazing and inspiring quick return to the team after the surgery spurred the team to prevail in some tight contests in the two weekend tournament held at the Spanish Fork Softball Complex.
Swenson first felt the twinges of the stroke in late April, after trying to do the "wave" with some Blanding fans at a tournament in Salt Lake. "The pain went away though", remarked Swenson, and he went on to coach a couple more games.
He had suffered three mini strokes and would need a heart procedure to close a 16 mm hole in his heart. Not wanting to be a distraction to the team, Swenson was willing to put the surgery off until after the tournament.
"I would've waited, if they would've let me," he said. "Coaching and high school sports are not about softball or winning or losing. We're a big family and I wanted them to stay focused on their goals."
As a result, Swenson coached the Broncos final three games from the dugout, not his customary third base coach spot. The Broncos swept through the tournament undefeated, bringing that first trophy home.
Nielson, who ended a stellar career with the Broncos in 2008, now pitches for the College of Southern Idaho.
The San Juan girls cross country team also captured their first ever cross country state championship this fall, pulling out a close two point victory over the favored Millard Eagles. Katie Hiatt continued her fine running with a important fourth place individual finish. It was Brielle Francom and Sam Bergeman who provided the winning difference over Millard, finishing just ahead of their Millard counterparts to provide the two point deferential. Danielle Wilson's high 12th place finish was also critical.
Even though two time MVP Heather Meyer blew out her knee in the pre-season, the Lady Broncos continued to play Bronco volleyball in 2008, garnering third place at the 2A state tournament.
Almost unnoticed was the occasional entry into games of Meyer. Meyer assisted with the coaching while recovering. Coach Cassy Moon occasionally put Heather in to serve in some matches. Says Moon, "We just put her in when we could and after she served she would stand clear out of bounds so the risk of injury was not there."
Meyer has fully recovered from the knee injury and will start for the Lady Broncos basketball team this week.


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Heritage author who questioned IQ of immigrants resigns
- Co-author of controversial immigration report resigns
- Was widely criticized for 2009 dissertation conclusions
- Heritage says his academic research was not the basis of the immigration report
The Heritage Foundation on Friday announced the resignation of Jason Richwine, the co-author of an immigration report who came under fire after his college dissertation claiming immigrants have lower IQ scores than the "white native population" went public.
"Jason Richwine let us know he's decided to resign from his position," the conservative think tank said in a statement. "He's no longer employed by Heritage."
Richwine was one of two co-authors on a report released Monday by Heritage that predicted a $6.3 trillion economic loss for the U.S. if a Senate immigration bill becomes law, legalizing the nation's 11 million unauthorized immigrants and bringing in more foreigners on work visas. The report was controversial, as even some Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., argued it exaggerated the costs.
Two days later, Heritage came under intense criticism when it was revealed that Richwine's doctoral dissertation while he was at Harvard University -- titled "IQ and Immigration Policy" -- contended that the lower IQ of immigrants represented a mental divide that "is likely to persist over several generations."
"The consequences are a lack of socioeconomic assimilation among low-IQ immigrants groups, more underclass behavior, less social trust, and an increase in the proportion of unskilled workers in the American labor market," Richwine wrote. "Selecting high-IQ immigrants would ameliorate these problems in the U.S., while at the same time benefiting smart potential immigrants who lack educational access in their home countries."
Richwine's resignation was welcomed Friday by groups that had been protesting Heritage, but some said it has not gone far enough.
Zack Langway of the Center for Community Change, a social justice organization, said the resignation was "far too little and far too late." Langway's group formed an online petition on Thursday to get Jim DeMint, the former South Carolina senator who now heads the Heritage Foundation, to resign.
"It's the leadership and Jim DeMint himself who need to be held accountable. Jim DeMint needs to resign," Langway said.
After news of Richwine's college dissertation broke, Heritage defended its study, saying the data and methodology were sound. The statement said the authors did not rely on any of Richwine's previous work in analyzing the economic impact of immigrants on the U.S. economy.
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Now it's time for something on the chibi side. I wanted to make sure that I make all kinds of lessons on some of pop cultures most popular icons whether they be from the music industry, movie industry, or even the cartoon and animated industry. I thought it would be fun to fill another request and make a tutorial on "how to draw chibi Lil Wayne", step by step. Drawing a chibi version of Lil Wayne was extremely fun to do because I actually got to make a tiny version of the man that has a loud voice when he wants to make himself known. I was going to draw a white tee-shirt or wife beater (the slang for a muscle shirt), but then I decided that having him shirtless would be better. As you can see I also drew some of his popular or often talked about tattoos like the tear drops falling on the sides of each eye, and the words "fear of god" on each eyelid, and in between his eyes on the forehead. Anyways, I have a feeling that you guys will have a blast with this lesson on "how to draw chibi Lil Wayne", step by step. I will return once again with more drawing fun so stay tuned in to see what pops up next. See you soon peeps!
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Don't be confused. This is part of the quartet. It will tie together. Don't worry. Read this book. It's a good book. Go along with the different story. It's okay. You'll be okay.
Although set in the future in the same kind of society as The Giver, this story is slow paced and not the page turner I was expecting from Lois Lowry. I know the themes and bigger messages it was trying to get across are good, but books are not just written to get points across. They have to be entertaining first and the themes and life lessons should just be a bonus and not the main focus like they are here. -@bookanarchy of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
Interesting concept and well written but the end was slightly predictable.
Lowry wrote Gathering Blue as a companion piece to The Giver. It's not a sequel, in that it doesn't have the same characters as the first book. Instead, it provides a sort of counterpoint to the earlier story - a sort of "what if". In "Giver", the society is highly developed, well-structured, organized through a system of citizens doing what they're told, never questioning, working at their assigned jobs. And in a way, "Blue" has some similarities - jobs assigned by the leaders, take the information provided at face value, never question what you're told. But where the society in "Giver" is clean and organized and (to some extent) kind, the village in "Blue" is dirty, disorganized, angry. The strong prey on the weak; the old and infirm are cast out from society. It's just "the way it's always been done".
Kira is a girl (not yet a woman) whose mother has just died. Her father died long ago, killed by beasts outside the village. (Don't go outside the village; don't stray from the paths. The beasts will get you. Have you ever seen a beast? No, but they're there because the village elders say so.) So Kira's an orphan, and has a twisted leg that makes it hard for her to work. She's useless in the eyes of many in the village, so she'd normally be cast out of the village to fend for herself (and die), but she has a gift with sewing so she's given a special job in the Village Council House. The strange disappearance of some members of the community, along with some other things that don't add up (like the dangerous beasts one never sees) begin to make her question the motives of the village elders.
I liked some of the things Lowry used to describe the village: the idea of adding a syllable onto a person's name as a sign of increased age and maturity; the way the people of the Fens talk; Matt and his little doggie. I liked the idea of the Singer, with his robe and his staff, telling and showing the people their history; it reminded me of the scene in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome where they used cave drawings to tell the people's history. This was a decent book which - although part of a series - can stand alone; there are issues left unresolved at the end, but Kira has set herself to fix things, so there's a sense of completion that gives a good finish to the book.
It took a much different turn from the first book of the series. It has more of a magical twist to it then the first one. It isn't bad but it is much different. None of the characters are the same and you have no idea they are in the same world as The Giver because it's drastically different. It's a book all its own; you can start with this book from the series and not be lost at all. It's more like The Giver and the Son could pass as their own pair, and the Gathering Blue and the Messenger as their own pair. But still, The Giver is definitely my favorite.
Not as good as the first one, but still very good. It didn't end the way I thought it would though I totally guessed everything that happened. It was highly predictable.
Another intriguing book in The Giver Series. This one did not end as I had expected, but there's still an element of hope and courage.
Fantastic book about personal empowerment, responsibility and social action.
I hear its being made into a musical. I think that will be really cool.
could not finish it. Bored me to death. Disappointed especially after the first book.
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Kira's mother has been dead for 4 years now and Kira still struggles a lot without her mother.
It was a wonderful book. It was not as good as the giver but it had me still turning the pages. It has a great connection with "The Giver." I love reading books about this utopia worlds. So lucky we don't have to live like that. Can't wait to read The Messenger.
When Kira's mother dies, Kira finds herself having to prove her worth in the community. Vandera, the scarred one, tries to have Kira banished to the Fields, but Vandera's efforts result in Kira being summoned to live and work in the Council Edifice. Kira then begins to work that her mother had done in the previous year, restoring parts of the SInger's robe, the robe that tells of the community's history, as told each year at the Gathering. But as Kira works to learn the dyes and restore the robe, she begins to make connections between herself and the other children who also live in the Council Edifice.
**Christopher returns as Kira's father; now blind, wounded by Jamison, Kira's defender, Christopher affirms that their are no beasts, Christopher brings "blue" to Kira
**Matt returns with Christopher to his community, Kira stays behind.
In a dis-Utopian society were perfection is essential; recently orphaned Kira with a crippled leg has slim chance of survival. The Council seems to have other plans involving her gift in weaving. In a world filled with greed, anger, and poverty; Kira has to find a way to get out while still managing to save her friends.
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Jackie: An American hero with SoCal roots
Robinson developed his spirit, resolve, talent as a child in Pasadena, student at UCLA
LOS ANGELES -- After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 1985 NBA title against the Celtics in Boston, chasing away decades of Boston Garden ghosts and goblins, superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's first thoughts and words reflected a devotion to his childhood hero and team of his dreams.
"This reminds me of when Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers, my team, finally beat the Yankees in the 1955 World Series," said Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time scoring king and a six-time champion. "It's the same kind of feeling today for me."
Jack Roosevelt Robinson is an American hero of enduring historical impact and relevance. His April 15, 1947, smashing of the national pastime's racial barrier in Brooklyn will be celebrated across the sport on Tuesday, every player wearing his No. 42 in tribute.
Robinson is an American story, but he's also a Southern California story. This is where the legendary figure began his journey, where that competitive spirit, resolve and high intelligence that would carry him through life and change a nation took root and formed.
He was born in Cairo, Ga., but Jackie's mother, Mallie Robinson, took her five kids west in search of a better life when Jackie was 16 months old. The family settled in Pasadena, about a dozen miles from downtown Los Angeles, and he was soon playing every sport he could with his big brothers.
Jackie's athletic star rose at Pasadena's John Muir High School. By the time he'd finished his two years at Pasadena City College, he was widely known for his remarkable athletic prowess.
He was recruited by a number of universities, and Oregon seemed to have the edge. Jackie's brother, Mack Robinson, was a track-and-field star there and a popular member of the student body. However, Jackie chose the University of Los Angeles because it was close to his brother Frank's family, after Frank was killed in a motorcycle accident in May 1939. Frank and Jackie were extremely close, and his advice and support filled a void with no biological father in Jackie's life.
Bill Spaulding, UCLA's director of athletics, was worried that Bruins coaches would fight over which sport Jackie should play, but Jackie said it would not be a problem. He'd play all four.
With only about 30 African American students on the UCLA campus at the time, Jackie retreated inside himself as he tried to come to grips with Frank's death. As a senior, he got what he considered the break of his life when he met Rachel Isum, a freshman, at the student union on campus.
Beautiful, compassionate and blessed with uncommon wisdom, she would become his wife, his rock, for the rest of his life. Jackie would recall his UCLA days fondly, more for Rachel coming into his life than anything he did athletically.
Ah, but what an athlete. Imagine one young man combining skills associated with the likes of Barry Sanders, Kobe Bryant, Robinson Cano and Carl Lewis.
That was Jackie Robinson when he arrived at UCLA.
On the football field, he led the nation, averaging 12 yards per carry for UCLA's undefeated Bruins in '39, and he was the country's most prolific punt returner in both seasons he played football.
Teammate Woody Strode recalls Robinson's impact in Gold Dust, his autobiography: "In those days, Jackie was famous as a football player. ... He had incredible speed coupled with elusiveness you had to see to believe. He could change direction better than any back I had ever seen. Stop on a dime: boom; full speed in the other direction. They didn't have to do a lot of blocking for him because he was so instinctive. He was shifty and quick and would just outmaneuver anybody."
After leaving UCLA, Robinson played professional football for teams in Los Angeles and Hawaii. The immense popularity of the National Football League was years in the future.
Jackie was the best all-around basketball player on the West Coast -- spectacular leaper, explosive scorer, shutdown defender -- and perhaps the best in the country. He led the Southern Division of the Pacific Coast Conference in scoring in both his UCLA seasons. This was before coach John Wooden's arrival, and even if the team didn't take flight, Jackie did.
With his extraordinary spring, Robinson, at 5-foot-11 1/2, was one of the first players to make the dunk a part of his arsenal. His fierceness and aggressive style formed the blueprint for the likes of Michael Jordan and Bryant.
Jackie played professional basketball in 1946 for the L.A. Red Devils, a franchise that sought membership in the National Basketball League, pre-dating the NBA. Two of Robinson's teammates were future Major League players Irv Noren and George Crowe.
Robinson, who left UCLA needing credits to graduate in order to assist his family financially, could likely have integrated and elevated professional football or basketball. He was that good. But it was baseball that got lucky, owing in large part to the combined courage of the men who became inseparably linked: Branch Rickey and Robinson.
An acrobatic infielder with the rare combination of power and blinding speed, Robinson became a very good baseball player -- but it was by all accounts his third-best sport. He refined his talents with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues and in one Minor League season at Montreal before his breakthrough in Brooklyn in 1947.
Along with his football, basketball and baseball talents, Robinson was a world-class long jumper, an elite-level tennis player and a swimmer who could handle a surfboard and a wave.
Baseball had one major advantage over football and basketball in those days: Its popularity as the national pastime dwarfed that of any other sport.
Robinson fully understood the stakes when he accepted Rickey's challenge to break down those racial barriers in 1947, absorbing all manner of verbal, emotional and physical abuse to clear the path for those who would follow.
It was a mountainous task, changing society with his bat, glove, legs and -- critically -- his ability to resist directly responding to racial taunts and threats. But Robinson never was one to back down from a challenge, as he framed the mission in the title of his autobiography: I Never Had It Made.
He was familiar with the task of breaking down barriers from his time at UCLA.
"He was the first athlete in UCLA history to letter in four sports in the same year," former UCLA Chancellor Norm Abrams said, "but it is his abiding dignity and unshakable conviction that we most appreciate and that made him a true champion. The entire Bruin family treasures his legacy."
UCLA athletes through the years, including Abdul-Jabbar, have pointed to Robinson's heritage and societal impact as factors in their decisions to attend UCLA.
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Upon the whole,1 forasmuch as the vice anger, as well as others inherent in foolish [mortals], can not be totally eradicated, why does not human reason make use of its own weights and measures; and so punish faults, as the nature of the thing demands? If any man should punish with the cross a slave, who being ordered to take away the dish should gorge the half-eaten fish and warm sauce;2 he would, among people in their senses, be called a madder man than Labeo.3 How much more irrational and heinous a crime is this! Your friend has been guilty of a small error (which, unless you forgive, you ought to be reckoned a sour, ill-natured fellow), you hate and avoid him, as a debtor does Ruso;4 who, when the woeful calends come upon the unfortunate man, unless he lrocures the interest or capital by hook or by crook, is compelled to hear his miserable stories with his neck stretched out like a slave. [Should my friend] in his liquor water my couch, or has he thrown down a jar carved by the hands of Evander:5 shall he for this [trifling] affair, or because in his hunger he has taken a chicken before me out of my part of the dish, be the less agreeable friend to me? [If so], what could I do if he was guilty of theft, or had betrayed things committed to him in confidence, or broken his word. They who are pleased [to rank all] faults nearly on an equality, are troubled when they come to the truth of the matter: sense and morality are against them, and utility itself,6 the mother almost of right and of equity. When [rude] animals, they crawled7 forth upon the firstformed earth, the mute and dirty herd fought with their nails and fists for their acorn and caves, afterward with clubs, and finally with arms which experience had forged: till they found out words and names, by which they ascertained their language and sensations: thenceforward they began to abstain from war, to fortify towns, and establish laws: that no person should be a thief, a robber, or an adulterer. For before Helen's time there existed [many] a woman who was the dismal cause of war: but those fell by unknown deaths, whom pursuing uncertain venery, as the bull in the herd, the strongest slew. It must of necessity be acknowledged, if you have a mind to turn over the aeras and annals of the world, that laws were invented from an apprehension of the natural injustice [of mankind]. Nor can nature separate what is unjust from what is just, in the same manner as she distinguishes what is good from its reverse, and what is to be avoided from that which is to be sought: nor will reason persuade men to this, that he who breaks down the cabbage-stalk of his neighbor, sins in as great a measure, and in the same manner, as he who steals by night things consecrated to the gods. Let there be a settled standard, that may inflict adequate punishments upon crimes; lest you should persecute any one with the horrible thong, who is only deserving of a slight whipping. For I am not apprehensive, that you should correct with the rod one that deserves to suffer severer stripes; since you assert that pilfering is an equal crime with highway robbery, and threaten that you would prune off with an undistinguishing hook little and great vices, if mankind were to give you the sovereignty over them. If he be rich, who is wise, and a good shoemaker, and alone handsome, and a king, why do you wish for that which you are possessed of? You do not understand what Chrysippus,8 the father [of your sect], says: "The wise man never made himself shoes nor slippers: nevertheless, the wise man is a shoemaker." How so? In the same manner, though Hermogenes be silent, he is a fine singer, notwithstanding, and an excellent musician: as the subtle [lawyer] Alfenus,9 after every instrument of his calling was thrown aside, and his shop shut up, was [still] a barber; thus is the wise man of all trades, thus is he a king. O greatest of great kings, the waggish boys pluck you by the beard; whom unless you restrain with your staff, you will be jostled by a mob all about you, and you may wretchedly bark and burst your lungs in vain. Not to be tedious: while you, my king, shall go to the farthing bath, and no guard shall attend you, except the absurd Crispinus; my dear friends will both pardon me in any matter in which I shall foolishly offend, and I in turn will cheerfully put up with their faults; and, though a private man, I shall live more happily than you, a king.
1 The second part of the satire begins here. The Stoics called all vicious people fools, stultos. Quatenus is frequently used by our poet for quoniam, since that.
2 "Tepidumque ligurrierit ius" . Horace, to excuse the slave, says, that the sauce was yet warm, tepidum, and therefore more tempting. For the same reason, he says, the fish was half eaten.
3 "Labeone insanior" . The Scholiasts, commentators, and interpreters tell us, that Horace means Marcus Antistius Labeo, who, in the spirit of liberty, frequently opposed Augustus in the senate, when he attempted any alterations in the state. "Agitabat eum libertas nimia et vecors", says Seneca; which might justly render him odious to Augustus. But whatever respect our poet had for his emperor, yet we never find that he treats the patrons of liberty with outrage. Nor can we well imagine that he dare thus cruelly brand a man of Labeo's abilities, riches, power, and employments in the state; to whom Augustus himself offered the consulship. Probably the person here intended was publicly known to have been guilty of some folly not unlike what our poet mentions. Dr. Bentley hath found a Labienus in the time of Augustus, whose character fits this passage extremely well; and whom he therefore recommends to a place in the text.
4 The alternative with Ruso was either ruin from extortion, or misery from listening to his writings. If his wretched creditors could not pay him, then they were condemned to hear him read his works. Perhaps some might prefer considering historias used in the sense of "tedious narration," and refer it to the long schedule of the items in his account. Audit. Asinius Pollio first introduced the custom of reciting one's own compositions at Rome.
5 "Evandri manibus tritum" . — Tornatum, caelatum, fabricatum. "Hinc radios trivere rotis", Virgil. "Vitrum aliud flatu figuratur, aliud torno teritur", Pliny. But as the Latins used the word toreumata to signify any works, either turned or wrought by the chisel, because they were made by the same workmen, Sanadon thinks the poet probably means, that this plate was engraved with an instrument. The Scholiast tells us, that this Evander was carried from Athens to Rome by Mark Antony, and that he excelled in sculpture and engraving. They who believe that Horace means king Evander, would not only persuade us that this plate must have been preserved so many ages by some uncommon good fortune, but have unluckily placed a vessel so valuable on a monarch's table, whose palace was a cottage, his throne a chair of ordinary wood, his beds made of leaves or rushes, and his tapestry the skins of beasts. Res inopes Evandrus habebat. Dr. Bentley denies that the Latins ever used tritum to signify caelatum, perfectum, and he therefore recommends tortum to us, on the authority of an ancient manuscript.
6 Horace endeavors to prove, according to the doctrine of Epicurus, that justice and injustice arise only from laws, and that laws have no other foundation than public utility, by which he means the happiness of civil society. On the contrary, the Stoics asserted, that justice and injustice have their first principles in nature itself, and the first appearance of reason in the mind of man.
7 "Cum prorepserunt" . This expression is extremely proper for the system of Epicurus, who believed that the first race of men rose out of the earth, in which they were formed by a mixture of heat and moisture.
8 Chrysippus is here pleasantly called father, because he was the first who explained, in this absurd manner, these excellent precepts of Zeno which teach us, that wisdom sets above kings; and that the throne she offers to us is preferable to that of the greatest monarchs.
9 Alfenus Varus, a shoemaker of Cremona, who, growing out of conceit with his employment, quitted it, and came to Rome; where attending the lectures of Servius Sulpicius, a celebrated professor of law, he made so great proficience in that science, that he soon came to be esteemed one of the ablest lawyers of his time, and his name often occurs in the Pandects. He was afterward advanced to the highest honors of the empire; for we find him consul in the year of the city 755.
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(Budget Travel) -- It's every city's favorite excuse for a party. Here are ten spectacular ways to ring in 2009.
Brilliant and colorful fireworks light up Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge last New Year's Eve.
Bangkok: A fresh tradition
If Times Square's light show doesn't cut it for you, head to the capital of Thailand, where a 52-foot-high Greeting Ball Tower signals the arrival of midnight.
Outside of the giant CentralWorld shopping mall, about 500,000 revelers join hands to count down to the New Year.
Earlier in the evening, events include seven concert performances by Thai stars.
Grab a glass of Chang beer from an outdoor garden for about $1.50. BudgetTravel.com: See slideshow of New Year's hot spots
Details: handsbangkokcountdown.com or tourismthailand.org.
Hot tip: Catch traditional Thai dance and folk music on the city's historic parade ground, Sanam Luang. At midnight, fireworks explode over the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
Berlin: The best and the wurst
Despite temperatures of around the freezing point, Berliners host an open-air New Year's Eve bash, and the city claims that it is the largest such party in the world.
Roughly one million merrymakers pack the nearly mile-and-a-quarter-long stretch between the Victory Column and the Brandenburg Gate.
Colorful lasers illuminate the sky while music -- mostly pop and dance -- blares from giant speakers.
Elsewhere in town, Germans are as law-abiding on Silvester (New Year's Eve) as always, lighting their private fireworks in designated spaces under police watch.
But they also cut loose with practical jokes, such as filling homemade doughnuts with mustard instead of the usual jelly.
Details: silvester-berlin.de.
Hot tip: If you need a breather, duck into one of the scattered party tents. Rest on free heated benches and munch on specialty sausages, such as bratwurst for around $3. Or else head to Unter den Linden Boulevard, which presents a clearer, less claustrophobic view of the fireworks.
Cape Town: Where the Second is best
A slave's only day off in 18th-century South Africa was on January 2, and so it's on Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) that Cape Town parties the hardest.
Up to 2,800 minstrels paint their faces white and storm the streets for the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival.
Expect crowds of more than 80,000. Clad in bright colors, participants carry instruments (such as whistles) and umbrellas while parading from Keizersgracht Street past City Hall and into Rose Street.
South African wares and local delicacies are hawked along the route, and troupes compete for titles like Best Dressed.
Details: capetownminstrels.co.za and tourismcapetown.co.za.
Hot tip: Pop into a café along the cobblestone streets of the Bo Kaap residential neighborhood. Watch from indoors as minstrels perform patterned dances past brightly painted houses.
Edinburgh: Scottish night lights
The Scottish capital toasts every New Year with a four-day festival called Hogmanay (pronounced hog-muh-NAY).
On the Monday before New Years 2009, a torchlight procession along Princes Street whisks a giant wicker lion to Calton Hill, where it's torched.
Then on New Year's Eve, indie rockers like Glasvegas blast away in the streets, while more mainstream rockers like Paolo Nutini perform at the Princes Street Gardens.
Nearby, there's a ceilidh, a traditional Scottish party where locals dance gigs and reels to a piper's beat.
Details: edinburghshogmanay.org and visitscotland.com.
Hot tip: Practice the traditional Scottish song "Auld Lang Syne" in advance. Everyone belts it out when the clock strikes 12.
Hong Kong: Reaching for the stars
The waterfront promenade Tsim Sha Tsui is a fine vantage point to take in the midnight pyrotechnics above the city's tallest building, 2 IFC.
For an even more memorable view, jump aboard the Shining Star Ferry for a two-hour cruise of Victoria Harbour.
It departs from the Tsim Sha Tsui pier; price has still not been set but will probably be around $20 per adult.
Details: discoverhongkong.com.
Hot tip: A carnival in Sha Tin Park will include roving street performances of music and puppetry. It's a 15-minute tram ride from downtown (plus a roughly 7-minute walk).
Las Vegas: The glittering Strip
Vegas lives up to its rep as a party town on December 31, with lunatic stunts, a massive light display, and performances by well known entertainers.
The Strip hosts the free portion of America's Party, an extravaganza with a fireworks display launching from various spots.
On Fremont Street, folks pay $20 a head to see Tribute-Palooza, a set of eight bands that imitate major acts like U2, Kiss, and Elton John.
Details: For Fremont Street, see vegasexperience.com.
For the Strip, see visitlasvegas.com.
Hot tip: The Las Vegas Monorail runs until 3 a.m.; a special one-day pass costs $12.
New Orleans: Gumbo and pigskin
As in years past, New Orleans puts its own twist on New York City's ball drop.
Its spotlit gumbo pot drops from the Jax Brewery at midnight. Its fall prompts a nightlong bar crawl in the historic French Quarter.
This year, is the 75th anniversary of the Sugar Bowl, and the football matchup takes place on January 2.
Expect a football theme for most of the weekend's events. For example, in Jackson Square after the gumbo pot drop, a light-and-sound display will synchronize the fight song of each team playing in the Bowl this year with the appearance of each team's colors in the sky.
Details: neworleansonline.com.
Hot tip: Hop the ferry from Canal Street to Algiers Point (friendsoftheferry.org), where you can get a comparatively peaceful view of fireworks.
The free ferry departs every 30 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on New Year's Eve.
Reykjavík: Fantasy and flames
Icelandic law allows a firework free-for-all on New Year's Eve, making for a raucous night in the capital city.
Friends and neighbors sing folk songs at roughly half-a-dozen bonfires scattered across Reykjavík.
Note that on this holiday, local bars and clubs open a little after midnight.
Details: visitreykjavik.is.
Hot tip: Temperatures typically dip to about 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The warmest way to enjoy the celebrations is to take a coach tour.
Iceland Excursions' Gray Line stops at the largest bonfires for $71 per adult. A midnight toast of sparkling wine is included, of course.
Rio de Janeiro: Beach party
The two-and-a-half mile stretch of Copacabana Beach plays host to more than two million partygoers decked out in traditional white.
Cariocas (as the locals call themselves) make offerings of red roses and white gladioli to Iemanjá, the goddess of the waters, before an all-night whirlwind of dancing and live concerts.
Head to majestic Sugarloaf Mountain for a somewhat quieter vantage point for taking in the fireworks display.
Details: rioconventionbureau.com.br.
Hot tip: Looking for passion? Wear a hint of red to send the right message.
Sydney: First to cheer
Because of its location, Sydney is among the first major cities to greet the new year.
The city will synch up its pyrotechnics with colorful lighting effects on the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Revelers gear up earlier in the day. Waterfront events attract crowds of Sydneysiders in T-shirts and shorts -- plus indigenous people in traditional garb.
Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., aircraft will run hourly flyovers above Sydney Harbour Bridge.
After 9 p.m., 55 illuminated ships circuit Sydney Harbour, foreshadowing the barrage of light and sound to come.
Details: sydneynewyearseve.com.au ; the site lists dozens of vantage points and other info.
Hot tip: Lay down a blanket at North Head at Sydney Harbour National Park, a relatively uncrowded hangout for gazing at the fireworks.
Additional reporting by Amy Cassell.
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The Ranger features a dynamic feel behind the wheel thanks to its Electronic Power-Assisted Steering. Its steering becomes light and responsive for city driving and when parking, firmer and easier to control at higher speeds on the open road.
Name Ford Ranger 2.2 XLS Sport 4x2 AT Body Type Pickup Truck Price ₱1,122,000 Transmission Type Automatic
Engine Size 2.2 L Displacement 2,198 cc Number of Cylinders 4 Number of Valves 16 Transmission Category 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Max Output (HP) 158 hp @ 3,200 rpm Max Torque (nm) 385 Nm @ 1,600 rpm Acceleration Rate n/a Top Speed n/a
Economy & Environment
Fuel Type Diesel CO2 Emission n/a Fuel Capacity 80 L Fuel Consumption n/a Range n/a
Length 5,362 mm Width 1,860 mm Height 1,821 mm Wheelbase 3,220 mm Turning Circle n/a Ground Clearance 232 mm Wading Depth 80 cm Trunk Capacity n/a Max Cargo n/a Number of Doors 4 Number of Seats 5
Safety & Security
Driver's Airbag Front Passenger's Airbag Side Airbag Curtain Airbag Knee Airbag Auto Brake System Electronic Brake Distribution Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
With Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Immobilizer Security Alarm Stability Control Electronic Door Locks Speed Sensing Door Locks ISOFIX Lane Departure Warning System Blind-Spot Detection System
Cruise Control Front Parking Sensors Rear Parking Sensors Leather Upholstery Push Start Button Wheel Size 17 in Wheels Metal Type Alloy Airconditioning System Manual Air Conditioning Entertainment System 8-inch LCD Touchscreen via 6 speakers Connectivity USB, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Navigation Ready Warranty 3 Years (100,000 km) Keyless Entry Roof Rack Sunroof Electric Adjustable Seats Power Steering Power Windows Power Outlet Steering Wheel Audio Control
Active Park Assist Hill Start Assist AWD Modes n/a Tire Pressure Monitoring Heads-up Display Power Liftgate Start-stop System
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