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Magnetic Picture Frames
Tired of pictures and papers all over your fridge? Want a cuter way to display them?! I have just the craft for you!
Fist pick your frame, I would recommend using very lightweight frames, because you are opening the fridge and there can be some doors that slam a little hard you don’t want it to be a heavy frame that will fall off and break every time you open the fridge door. Also, choose a frame that doesn’t have the picture stand attached to the frame. You want a frame that you can take the stand off. We want the frame to be flush against the fridge. I chose wood frames from Hobby Lobby that were $11.99, the day I went they had 50% off all frames so it was just over $6.00 a piece including tax.
Next, you will need to find magnets that are heavy duty. Hobby Lobby caries them up near the front of the store by the cash registers. They have a rating on the bottom that 1-10 that shows the strength of the magnetic. I bought mine with a 6 rating. That is perfect for the wood frames. I wouldn’t recommend going any lower than 6 just to ensure that your frames will stay on the fridge, that is the goal after all! If you decide to use E6000 glue it can also be found at most crafting stores and is about $5.99 it is very strong, so if you are worried the hot glue wont hold up use that instead! (I havent had any problems with the hot glue, but the sturdier the better!)
Ok-now you are going to need to take the picture frame stand off. I just used some scissors and popped the little tacks out and voila!
Next, you will hot glue the magnets on the back. I placed mine on each corner. Make sure to put a thin layer on so the magnets are all flush against the fridge.
Now, you are ready to put your picture in it and display! I would be super cute to have a frame for each child to display art work for the week, or a paper they did well on from school! I love how it brightens up my fridge!
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Pandemic Hot Zone North America is the brand new cooperative board game, from publisher Z-Man Games. Designed by Matt Leacock, this takes all the concepts of a full Pandemic game and boils them down into a shorter experience – akin to what Ticket to Ride London/New York are to the regular Ticket to Ride. Taking around 25 minutes to play, 2 – 4 players will be still spending actions curing viruses. However, is smaller better? Let’s find out!
For fans of the series, the setup is almost identical to that of regular Pandemic. The new smaller board is placed between players, who each choose one of the included characters. Being set in North America the character pawns still start out in Atlanta – the CDC – though this is the only hospital that will be on the board. While there are three instead of four viruses the coloured cubes are placed at the side of the board and the matching virus cured tokens are put within reach.
The player deck is shuffled, including event cards, which are positive cards the players will be able to use during the game. Dealing out 2/3 cards to each player, depending on the player count, randomises the starting hands. The player deck is then split into 3 with 3 epidemic cards shuffled into the separate thirds, before they are placed on top of each other to form the player draw deck. A new element in Pandemic Hot Zone North America are Crisis cards, though these are only for those whom have played before as they up the difficulty. These are shuffled into the deck thirds at the same time, ready to appear and cause havoc.
The Infection deck is then shuffled, before the initial viruses are spawned. Turning over the top two cards of the deck reveals two cities, which both get 3 virus cubes, of their associated colour, added to them. Two further cards are then flipped, indicating two cities to get 2 virus cubes, before a final two cities are revealed that get one each. Play is then ready to begin with players taking turns clockwise around the table. Each turn sees a player perform 3 phases. First they perform 4 actions, then gain 2 player cards, before a mandatory infection step.
There are a number of actions a player can do. For the most part players will be spending their four actions to move from one city to another, along routes on the board, and to treat locations to remove cubes from the board. Other actions, such as spending player cards to fly to cities or trading cards between players, are possible. These are more situational actions but by no means are they less important. The most important action however is the least performed. Turning in four player cards of matching colour into the Atlanta CDC to discover a cure for the virus matching that colour. To show this has been done the cured virus token of the matching colour is added to the slot on the board, with the team one step closer to victory.
Once a player has performed their actions they draw two player cards. Players must then discard down to a hand limit of 6 cards, using events if possible to get down to the hand limit. If either card is an epidemic, or a crisis card if they are in play, their very negative actions must instantly be performed. Epidemics in Pandemic see the Infection rate tracker increase, see a new city from the bottom of the deck gain 3 virus cubes and all previously flipped infection cards placed back on top of the infection deck. This is a key to driving the pressure of the game as cities that have come out of the deck will soon come back out.
At this point, regardless of if an epidemic occurred or not, it is time for the board to fight back via the Infection step. Turning over a number of infection cards, indicated by the infection rate, each city revealed gains one virus cube – just like during setup. Adding cubes can cause outbreaks to occur. Whenever a 4th cube of a colour should be added to a city an outbreak happens instead. Every connected city gains a cube of the outbreaking virus and the outbreak tracker is advanced. Play then moves onto the next player, who often will try to undo some of this.
The aim is to find the cure for the three viruses, by doing this the team of players will win and save the day. There are however a number of ways to lose. If too many outbreaks occur, if a colour of virus cubes runs out or even if the player deck runs out and more need to be drawn, the team has lost. These represent things like time running out and each can be your downfall.
The crisis cards are what will make the game interesting for veteran Pandemic players, with the experience otherwise a little samey for those that have enjoyed the likes of Pandemic Legacy Season 1 or even Pandemic Iberia. From not being able to fly across the board to a random hot spot, each game will have multiple twists to it. While all bad there are a few that group together “nicely” to really turn up the pressure. Some of the crisis cards stay in play impacting less but for a longer period. Alas, it is perhaps a bit of an oversight not to have a section of the board for them to be placed. Despite being a small board it isn’t like there isn’t room. Thankfully, the turn reminder section works well as a zone to place them as those using the crisis cards shouldn’t need reminding of the turn phases.
Coming with a small board Pandemic Hot Zone North America also includes small cards. These are harder to shuffle, though thankfully they aren’t fiddly in game as they are mostly left on the table. They do, alongside the board, allow the game to have a smaller footprint. Therefore, for portability reasons it makes sense as players will need less table space to play the game. Still, to have incorporated normal sized cards the decks would only have had to have lived off to one side of the board, and this wouldn’t be much of an issue. There is also ample room in the box to have accommodated larger cards.
The tension that made the original thrilling to play is missing from Pandemic Hot Zone North America and it is the lack of time investment that has caused it. The original Pandemic could certainly be over in 15 minutes, but in that time frame the only outcome would be a loss for the players. In 15 minutes players can have won or lost Pandemic Hot Zone North America. There is a tension that slowly builds the more you pour into the game so after 40 minutes the chance of losing adds pressure, and it doesn’t ever get to that point in Hot Zone. A failure is met with more of a shrug and a let’s play again, rather than devastation and dissecting what could have saved the world.
Often games are praised for not outstaying their welcome, and here is the opposite problem. If you don’t have time for a regular game, Pandemic Hot Zone North America does offer the same puzzle: it just doesn’t capture the tension that made me want to keep replaying Pandemic. While not a good replacement for the original it is certainly much easier to get to the table and to travel with. The concept of compact experiences started with the Ticket to Ride franchise. Hopefully, Pandemic is given the opportunity to improve on the first compact game to the second – perhaps furthering the crisis cards feature that makes Pandemic Hot Zone North America a game to try if not buy.
(Editor’s Note: Pandemic Hot Zone North America was provided to us by Asmodee for the review. The game is currently available from local board game stores, some of which are reopening! Find your local store here.)


Here is the second of the series of beach-woman-dog paintings. This one is much smaller than the first and is a square gallery wrapped piece. It is not framed and needs no frame. Again, this is based on my sister-in-law, Barb, and Maggie, the dog. For this one, I used the set of photos my brother took for me, at my request as reference. Because the photos were taken at the same time, the lighting was the same, but distance and a change in camera direction made the colors slightly different. This one is a bit more pastel in color. I am thinking of making a minor change in the female figure's face, as I am thinking the smile is not rendered well. Other than that, it is what it is. Opinions?


Tonight's the night of the EarGoggles 7 release at Funkys - a scene I no longer feel much connection to, I'm afraid. With a girlfriend in Burnaby who doesn't much care for punk (and who doesn't relish going to the downtown eastside at night), an infirm mother who needs me in Maple Ridge most weekends, and nowhere to sleep that's a quick commute from the place, I almost never go there these days. I think I went twice last year - to see the Zero Boys (an awesome gig that I had to leave early, but clutching a signed, booze-stained, much battered LP the damage of which is a proud badge of its having survived the moshpit with me) and to see the Wett Stilettos and Death Sentence (also had to leave early to get the Skytrain; the late night drunk bus up Main Street to Metrotown is NOT an experience I enjoy). So here I am, writing about another gig that I won't be at, about a DVD release party for EarGoggles 7, happening tonight. If you don't know EarGoggles, it's a video compilation focusing almost entirely on local punk and metal bands, with a couple of visiting bands included (in this case, Death and the Meatmen - I'm going to count the Dayglos and other Victoria bands as local). All of it is shot in Vancouver. 99% of it is stuff shot at gigs I wasn't at - including that last Subhumans gig at the Cobalt, which I spent crying and stressing out in my previous, bedbug-and-mouse-infested apartment in Vancouver, back when my father was dying and I was struggling with getting my belongings safely from Vancouver to Maple Ridge without transporting any bedbugs along with me. It's weird to see it, frankly. I was always curious how that show went down...
Anyhow, tonight, 1990's Saskatechewan punks Scum Element - see also here - join Raised by Apes and the Gnar Gnars to kickoff the EarGoggles 7 release at Funkys, with EarGoggles' Clayton Holmes on hand, no doubt with many, many DVDs for interested parties. Clay has done some heroic documentation of the scene here, and besides seven volumes of Eargoggles, has a DVD of the Rebel Spell live at the Cobalt (which I'm really glad to have and can't really watch again; I still haven't really processed Todd's death - it's kind of impossible to take in). Besides Death and the Meatmen and the Subhumans, bands captured on the new DVD include Alcoholic White Trash, Life Against Death, Bishops Green, ENDPROGRAM, Gross Misconduct, Dayglo Abortions, Tendonitis, Entropia, Archspire, Stamina Mantis, DOA, Mr. Plow, B-Lines, Horde of Anachron, Total War, Aeterna, Golers, Compound Terror, Speckled Jim, Fetal Buchery, Fetus Grinder, SNFU, Ahna, Cumsoc, and the Epitomees (a member of whom is now in Blasphemy, and who told me in a chat at Metrotown - because when you see a guy in a Blasphemy T-shirt at Metrotown, you gotta chat with him for a minute - that the misspelling of the word "Epitomes" was entirely an accident; and here I had always thought it was clever and deliberate!). There are also profiles of skater Ryan Brynelson and photographer Femke van Delft, and a short film by Clay (who is a full-fledged filmmaker, besides being a video documentarian; I have a movie around here by him, Breakup.Com, that I confess I have not sat down to watch yet - it has an IMDB page here, which I'm having to link separately because the .Com title of the movie is confusing Blogger. Presumably you can buy that movie off him at the gig too...?).
The other kind of fraught aspect of the DVD is that almost all of it is from video that Clay (and/or any helpers) shot at the Cobalt, back when it was still "Vancouver's Hardcore Bar," with Wendy Fors... no wait, wendythirteen is her real name, innit? - booking it. It's a venue that doesn't exist anymore, another bit of past damage to the scene. There's a new Cobalt, with new bookers and gigs there, that a few people I've talked to feel too weird about going to now, given the history of the place, though it was six years ago that wendy was driven out... It's kind of strange to have a video reminder of the atmosphere of that place, that time, those people, those shows - a bit of a love letter from beyond the grave. Or to beyond the grave. Or something.
So I asked Clay about that for my first question - why focus the new release almost entirely on a bar that, in its classic incarnation at least, ceased to exist six years ago?
Clay: EarGoggles was created to pay tribute to the Cobalt that I loved. It was a very significant place for me personally and I took comfort in going back to the footage after it closed. EarGoggles was also a personal project that allowed me to work independently with complete creative control. Its lifespan was determined by the footage I got while working at the Cobalt and issue seven represents the last of that footage. It’s time to let go.
Me: So this is the final EarGoggles?
Clay: Yeah, it’s come to its logical conclusion.
Me: Given the emotional history of the venue, are you ready to go back to the Cobalt, if a band you really liked played there, or would it be weird?
Clay: I don’t think I could ever go back unless the circumstances were extraordinary. I don’t mean if a band I love is playing there or if I got offered a lot of money to play there but if Wendy took it over again I would go. The bottom line is that Wendy got fucked over and going back there would be like stabbing her in the back. No show is worth that.
Me: What IS this CD, exactly? (Clay sent me a disc with a CD cover spoofing' SNFU's And No One Else Wanted to Play).
Clay: I made that cd a year ago and it’s irrelevant to EarGoggles. I just have a bunch left over and thought I would send you one because you like punk rock. It has the production value of a postage stamp and features me on every instrument but half decent writing? I dunno, you put a lot of work into something and you want people to experience it. You’re a learned dude, I was hoping for an opinion.
(Me: That's pending, I haven't had a chance to sit down and listen to a lot of music lately. Maybe I'll put it on my phone. Seems like that's the only way I get to listen to music these days, since I spend so much time commuting...)
Me: Are you going to be doing anything special at the event tomorrow, or...?
Clay: Nah. I’ll put the video on at 9pm and the few people there will kind of watch it. I am excited to see Scum Element for the first time and I’m a big fan of Raised by Apes. The Gnar Gnars are old school Cobalt chums and also a great band. Word is that they’re going to play some Alcoholic White Trash songs too.
Me: I was kind of surprised that there's no footage of the Rebel Spell on the new disc. Was it too emotional, given Todd's death, or do you have something else planned, or...?
Clay: I did film them along with DOA at the Rickshaw but the footage was lacklustre - bad sound, shaky (drunk) camera work and I had made the decision not to use it before Todd’s passing. I thought about it afterwards but it would have been a compromise and Todd wouldn't have approved. There are quite a few pictures of Todd that I included in Femke’s photography profile though. Unfortunately there were many posthumous appearances in this issue which I guess is what happens when you spread a bunch of band footage from 2008-2009 over seven years. I had edited and mentally placed Cum Soc and the Subhumans in the second and last spot respectively before anything happened with Stefan and Wimpy. It’s strange to watch the Subhumans footage now which begins with Brian talking about mourning the passing of the Cobalt. It struck me that no matter how much you love a place, and I loved the Cobalt as much as it’s possible to love a bar, its demise was insignificant in comparison.


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Finished my first sword today!
Made an axe shaped bottle opener. What other silly openers could I make?
just finished making the sword of my dreams hope you like it
Was meant to be a learning piece, but it turned out better then I could have hoped for.
Not quite blacksmithing but practising my smaller hammer blows!
Made my first hammer eye drift and successfully drifted my first hammer eye!
it's coming along nicely I'd say
Proud of my hubby and the forge he built out of pretty much nothing....
My new patern cable mosaic damascus
My first forged sword. Went South a few times but I think it turned out pretty good in the end.
Big mama finally came home to rest! An amazing find today!
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.
A 2.25lb rounding hammer forged from mid-carbon anchor chain.
My first anvil
FINALLY got my hands on an 1890s Trenton Anvil. Can't wait to put this to use!
Just finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job
Is it possible to love blacksmithing and star trek at the same time?
Tried something new - Warhammer.
Impossible Shapes are fun to forge. I like the Mobius strip in particular. It is simple and if done right makes people scratch their heads. ~Adam Rhein
I know my forge is bad but I’m just starting out
Sword themed Fire poker
Here is a non traditional katana I just finished up (and had photographed) 120 layer random pattern Damascus. Hammered brass guard/brass bolts/white storm fat carbon handle. Full tang overall length 33”.
Made my first forge
Making some letter openers today :) What do you guys have in your forge? ~Adam Rhein
I love making sculptures... What do you think of one of my lilies? ~Adam Rhein
Railroad spike chipping hammer
From a pile of very burnt steel to a knife. Vintage Nicholson file for the core. Treated the burnt steel like an iron bloom and refined it using sand for flux before finishing it.
After a year and a half of being obsessed with blacksmithing on YouTube and Reddit, I finally got to have a go myself. It's ugly as sin, but it's mine.
Winning crossbow i made for Forged in Fire. 5160 prod with mild steel hardware and walnut stock. Roughly 110lb draw
This guy’s mailbox
It works! My new punch works!
Well, everyone is posting their forges, so here's what my dad and I made. That's me in the picture
These letter openers are a great simple project. :)
This crazy simple power hammer
My Brand New Anvil Arrived Today! 66 Pounds Of Cast Steel That I Can't Wait To Put To Work!
A hammer finished up today fit for a bladesmith.
6 hours in and snapped fitting the guard
Is it just me or are railroad spikes getting Longer?
Hello from Marathon Forge in Tulsa, Ok
My first attempt at forging an anvil. Not entirely pleased but overall I’m happy. Forge welded out of 7 bars with added filler rods. 4.5 lbs. mild steel body and farriers rasp for the faceplate. It’s not the prettiest anvil but it’s mine.
Wife: Can you make me an ant moat, Me: Sure, WTF is an ant moat
I had low expectations for this but its really been a champ
My first piece of red hot steel out of my new forge! Not much, but I'm excited!
It’s not perfect but it’s mine! Can’t wait to get started once I build my forge!
I made a spear!
This is my attempt at a viking utilitary knife, im pretty happy how it turned out
Made my first leaf in my new forge
Merry Christmas at my house.
Made these today. Opinions?
I dont think that belt is right that way
Was forging a tractor seat stool when this beautiful girl came to watch
I finished this knife today, pretty happy how it turned out
2nd and 3rd knives I've ever forged. I've got a lot to work on when it comes to bevels but they're both very sharp!
My first anvil (140lbs peterwright) with a home made stand!!!! So excited to start smithing on this baby!!!!
Last week I made a smallish block of Damascus for the first time. 32 layers of 15N20 and 1080. Decided to use it to make my first bottle opener as part of a competition my local forge runs and am very happy with the result!
Skulls are great fun if you've got some time and several punches. :)
Finally moving day into the new shop I built
This is my stump. There are many like it but this one is mine...
First thing I've ever put up for sale. Small candy canes made out of old tent pegs, flattened then twisted tight, then finished with beeswax. On sale at the local pub in time for Xmas.
I just received a gift from a fellow redditer on r/blacksmithing and I greatly appreciate it
9 piece candle holder
I made some small tongs :)
Well I’m off of school and home for break. So I figured I’d start up a little project. I smithed our this spoon and here it is so far. Needs work I know, but you should have seen the first spoon I ever made.
9 lb straight peen striking hammer from a old splitting maul
~80-pound chunk of rebar o.O (xpost from r/magnetfishing)
New shop getting started
Making a clone of the spear knife off of a YouTube video I saw a few weeks back. It's coming along pretty well so far.
Today I forged two pairs of pickup tongs. Slightly different Styles. One has flat jaws one has round. Forged from 1”x1/2” with forge welded reigns. How’d I do?
A hoe rake.
I found another anvil in my house.
1/2 inch bolt jaw tongs.
Today I built a small propane forge out of a waste paper bin. Ceasar for scale.
My newbie setup. Just a weed burner and a paint can forge. Any advice is appreciated. For all the haters who think it looks bad, you'll be happy to know it doesn't work very well either.
A new forge is born
I made my first knife; and it cuts butter.
picked up some wrought iron! 90% of this pile is wrought iron. The rest is scrap for other projects. 10 wagon wheel rims. And several other parts of wagons.
2nd attempt at an axe. Hand Forged from a bar of 1.5 inch diameter mild steel with a farriers rasp for the edge. 28 inch hickory handle. 2.5lbs.
Finally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.
Little project as I get my hand back in
First spoon. Made for my flux spoon. It’s bad but it holds flux
My Beginner Setup
Anyone know this anvil? 50lbs ...
What do you all think?
A rare flower that grows in my forge😁
Just delivered can't wait to strap it to the log !
I'm in ohio and have 2 iron city post vises for sale if anyone is interested in them
I made my first forge today! What are your thoughts on it what did I do wrong?
Giving this away this Sunday
My third pair of tongs I’ve made and my first I’ve made in over a year. Other than some hammer eye tongs
First attempt at forging a ball peen hammer. 16 oz head from 4140 steel on a 14” hickory handle.
Forging my first piece, a rebar knife!
What I’m currently using for an anvil, vice, and hot cut it ain’t pretty but hey it works
By request: our basket jig
Blacksmith shop employees, Massachusetts, circa 1900.
My first rounding hammer I’ve made. Ugly but functional. Hand forged 4140 weighs 4.75lbs. Made it to replace a poor quality store bought 4lb hammer. (The big one on the far side of the anvil
Small knife I’m working on right now this is before heat treat.
170lb fisher for a starter anvil. Do you guys think it’s a decent quality to get started ? I decided to not get a RR track and just go for it since I’m off for 2 months and nothing else to do
1.5 lb cross peen. Mild steel with 1045 faces
Had a photographer come by. Took some breathtaking shots that I'll use to build a website!
Cam hammer inspired by da Vinci's design
My first sprin knife, i know its ugly, but i like it
2nd Railroad spike knife, the bottom one is for size reference.
This is my last work, i know its not perfect but im really proud
This seems like a good idea for those of us that don't use gas forges.
Japanese dog head hammer I finished.
GREAT NEWS! My Smithy/blacksmith shop Is now mostly complete! (It's operational) It Includes 2 Forges (Small one needs rigidizer), 2 Anvils (66lb steel, 55lb cast iron), a table top CNC, a mini lathe, grinding station (1×30, 13.4×.4), chopsaw station, and one great 2hp 2.5 ft ventalation fan.
Hand some free time while working on other projects and turned a long nail I found into a snake!
Day one of the shop
I fixed my tongs
Is this anvil face okay?
Made a punch for my wife to use in her milk cans
Finished this Seax today
Posted this knife the other day before it was finished. Ita not perfect but good enough for me
My welds are dog crap I know, but I got my new guillotine tool all welded up. Gotta cut the die and put it to use.
Anyone have good luck getting cable damascus to really pop?
New hardy swages and a 5 lb hammer billet came in the mail today! Also bonus sticky notes
Managed to get my old set up going again
70lb machined rams. 1.5hp motor, 515lb 8.25 inch round anvil posts, various other machined parts. Heavy hitters!! 28 of them.
anvil substitute/ portable anvil. 5.5 lb forklift fork. 80% rebound. part of a railroad spike welded on bottom to hold in the log.
The birth of a tool that will be around long after I'm gone!
Leg vise a friend gave me! It was his grandad's vise, I feel so honored! I've been looking for a reasonable one of these for years and he just gives it to me!
Attempted Another bottle opener. I definitely need practice haha
Just finished this 2.25lb rounding hammer. Still not perfect but I’m getting there slowly. It works and that’s what’s important to me for now
Can anyone ID this? My step dad gave me this. It was his great grandfathers. We think it’s some kind of hand anvil used at the vise. 5.75 lbs. any help is appreciated. made of wrought iron.
Boys, I need your input. Is this worth looking into. Or is do we think it wouldn’t be worth the trouble?
Is this a good way to use a rail track as an avil or should I use it the more traditional way?
Yet another leaf. They’re getting better! How much do you charge for your leaf/keychains? So far I’ve just been giving them away.
My new favorite shirt! Given by my family.
My first forged hammer. 2 pound rounder
it’s the end of the year so here are some of my favorite projects over the course of this year. I look forward to seeing what this next year brings for myself and everyone here. Not all the nicest looking things ever but they are my favorites be it for looks or just how fun it was to make.
Knife making vise.What colour would you prefer,green or a blue?
I punched the hole on the wrong side of the billet but it works just a tad awkward. Butcher tool forged from 1065 left normalized. Hickory handle.
Rock and steel
First thing I've ever made, my hammer marks are too deep, it's ugly and it's dull as a bowling ball, but I made it so Im happy!!
I forged my first sword.
Funky Damascus knives - Kamisori style.
This is probably not the best place to ask, but idk where else to ask.... I want to blacked the dynamic Jaw but to blackened it has to be heated up to 400 to 600F ish and didn't know if it would make it weak or not. Thanks.
Took the whole week, and I've still got issues to work out, but I am proud if my first successful cast!
Can anyone ID purpose of these pliers?
Good thing I changed the water!
Made this bottle opener for my soon to be stepdad for a wedding gift. He hasn't done any brewing recently but wants to make it a full time hobby so I figured this would be a great gift.(BTW this is only my 4th thing I've smithed so pls be gentle)
My backyard forge! It's a super simple setup, but I'm a beginner, so I work with what I have. And don't worry, I don't light the fire in the CMUs. There's a layer of firebricks protecting them.
Boss said take them...
I make alot of things and love my job


Transports of delight in the Yorkshire Dales
Make a Yorkshire Dales journey a proper part of your event. Explore and see fantastic countryside from a different perspective, letting some one else do the driving while you enjoy time with friends and family.
Forget commuter trains and unforgiving morning timetables. Here trains are much loved and celebrated. The awe-inspiring journeys are as important and dramatic as the destinations themselves. Why not book a ride on the Settle to Carlisle, Wensleydale Railway, or Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and enjoy scenery that’s often inaccessible by road.
Enjoy sauntering through the Nidderdale countryside with a new friend on a llama trek. Take a step back in time and travel on the Vintage Bus service. You could travel in real style, in a Morgan hired from Dales Classic Car Hire.
Try a Trike. Not the bright red three wheeled toddler bike variety, but a friendly silver monster driven by Jason from Yorkshire Trike Tours (read the blog post) who will give you an in-depth and amusing commentary as you see the Yorkshire Dales sights.
Enjoy the wonderful whoosh feeling of freewheeling down a hill with a mountain bike from the Dales Bike Centre (they also have excellent cake!). Fed up of cycling 50 yards behind your partner? Don’t get left behind. Try a Discover Tandeming Day!
For a different view, drift along a canal in a narrow boat, catching glimpses of another era on the 200 year old Leeds and Liverpool Canal with Pennine Cruisers, Snaygill Boats or Pennine Boat Trips of Skipton.


Our recreational programs enhance rhythm skills, coordination, musicality, self-esteem and allow everyone to garner a love for the art of dance! All of our classes are taught by fully certified teachers. Students will have the opportunity to perform one routine per discipline at The Dance Element INC’s annual year-end recital held at the beautiful First Ontario Arts Centre Milton.
Our Part-Time Competitive Program is specially designed for dancers wishing to be part of the exciting competitive world of dance while being introduced to multiple disciplines, choreographers and to be part of a team without having to commit to full-time hours. Part-Time competitors are dancers who wish to train at a higher level of commitment but will not exceed a total of 6 hours per week with a minimum of 3 hours a week. Ballet is not mandatory for this program. Dancers try out for this program at the TDE Competitive Audition Dates. This program provides students with well-rounded dance training that consists of Jazz, Tap, Acro, and Stretch / Technique with the option of Hip Hop and Ballet. Part-Time company members will take part in 3 local competitions per year.
The dancers are placed into the teams according to technique level and age. Competitive dancers represent the studio at 3 – 5 different competitions throughout the year, as well as at many community events and all The Dance Element functions. Competitive dancers strive to achieve their goals, build confidence, and conduct themselves in a sportsman’s like manner at all times. The mandatory classes for this program are Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acro and stretch/technique. Dancers try out for this award-winning team during one of The Dance Element INC’s Competitive Auditions Dates.


Tips on How to Bake Some Muthaf**kin Chicken
Yes gather around kids, it's time for another installment of Cookin with Aunt Fee!
This time around she shows us how to bake some chicken. Although I'm not quite sure about washing frozen chicken in a dirty ass sink the rest of the video is pretty cool. I've personally never tried any of her recipes but should you be adventurous be sure to let me know how it turned out.
And now, some baked muthaf**kin chicken! Enjoy!


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A key part of any adventurer’s quiver needs to be a solid handle on different types of knot for different scenarios, a knowledge of how and when to use them and of course exactly how to tie them. So, to help you out, we checked in with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington, to share his top five favourite knots, why they’re useful and how to tie them.
We’ve worked closely with Waldo now for a number of years on location for commercial, TV and film productions for support and rigging, so it’s fantastic to share this insight from a professional who we can tell you first hand, knows his craft inside out.
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This Mini Tea Ceremony Set helps you in your tea brewing ritual even when you are on-the-go. It comes with a Gaiwan and 4 Dumpling Shot Cups in a convertible Tea Box that doubles up as a mini tea table with a strainer. Why a Tea Ceremony set you may ask well we believe that the ritual of tea is precious and this little set helps you experience so, the Gaiwan is the brewing cup that allows you to brew the leaf, the mini dumpling cups are the tasting cups that help you take tea shots..4 of them infact make it perfect to share your tea with your favourite people too.
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Movie Sets You Can Explore
Even though Star Wars took place in a galaxy far, far away, the set is actually really, really close. Want to visit District 12 of The Hunger Games or the battlegrounds of Gladiator? How about Elliots’ house from E.T or The Misty Mountains from Lord of the Rings? Whatever your cinematic pleasure, chances are you can still immerse yourself in your favorite flick.
Star WarsCredit: gorik/photo on flickr
Sure you might have to fly to Africa but that’s better than the hyperspace jump to Tatoonie (actually that’s not true). Preserved in the Southern deserts of Tunisia is a collection of buildings that will bring the die-hard Star Wars fan to a state of absolute delirium. Wander the streets of Mos Eisly or stay the night in Luke Skywalkers boyhood home (now a converted hotel).
The Hunger GamesCredit: NCBrian / photo on flickr
Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina are some of the sights and sounds of this incredibly popular series. May the odds be ever in your favor as you follow the path of Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne through the infamous District 12 (abandoned Henry River Mill Village). You can even sign up for a Hunger Games weekend adventure complete with archery classes and survival skills.
If apocalyptic science fiction isn’t your thing how about some small town vampires? Fictional Forks is actually not fictional; filmed largely in and around Portland Oregon, explore the haunts of Bella, Jacob and the entire Cullen clan. All the familiar sights are accessible from the local high school (548 China Garden Rd in the town of Kalama, Washington) to the La Push Beach (Indian Beach, Ecola State Park, off Hwy 101, only two miles north of Cannon Beach, Oregon).
Even after all these years the original appeal of E.T can still tug at your heart-strings. Camouflaged by an inconspicuous Tujunga, California neighborhood is the boyhood home of Elliot. Although the NASA security and scientists are long gone you can still do a quick drive by one of the 1980’s most popular and profitable movie landmark.Credit: Rberg/panoramio.com
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Our next program is scheduled for January 9th, and our own Dale Kratzer will present something of a hodgepodge of “Naval Schemes, Plots and Interesting Tidbits.” Much Civil War focus has been on the land activities, a number of interesting events took place on the water, too. This program will cover events such as the “first” (?) Navy Seals (Confederate and Union), Confederate chutzpah on the Mississippi, cavalry afloat, the Shimonoseki Campaign in the search for the Alabama, war on the Great Lakes, the influence of the Russian Navy, and other little-known naval events.
Meal selections for the January program are posted on the web site (or you can contact Meal Captain Kathy Little by telephone; her contact info is in the newsletter and on the web site). Reservations are due by noon on Friday, January 5th!
We look forward to seeing everyone on January 9th for “Naval Schemes, Plots & Interesting Tidbits” with our own Dale Kratzer!


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Saturday, 29 March 2014
So, with the improving weather I start to turn my Crafty thoughts to all things Spring, including flowers in bloom and Easter of course!
The lovely papers that you see happened to be a freebie from a magazine that came out over a year ago, and I think they are really lovely.
But this card was all about the image really and I had great fun colouring in this cute little image with my Alcohol pens.
So - time to enter a few of those Spring challenges I think, and here they are:
Thank you all for stopping by today and I wish you all a wonderful Spring weekend.


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I'm currently listening to the latest episode of Bowed Radio - a podcast of music by String players from around the world. The latest episode features an exclusive track by the Turtle Island String Quartet that has been mentioned on these boards before. I haven't heard the track yet, but from the reputation that I've heard on here, I have high expectations :>
I got through a fair amount of practice today. 5 sessions - 30-45 mins each. I'm pretty please with that, because the practice that I did do was very intense and should help me quite a bit. I'm very enthusiastic at the moment, which is good because I have my violin technical exam on friday. I'm hoping that this enthusiasm can take me through the holidays as well, so that I can get some really good work done on all my pieces.
I'm also hoping to get some work done on my compositions, though I'm waiting until my exam is over before I get onto that.
Apart from that, all is going well.
Honda make some amazing ads, one of which is the Honda Accord ad known as "Cogs" (Take a view of it Here.
Basically, it's a complicated chain reaction of events all made by parts of the Honda Accord. Apparently it took 606 takes to shoot, and uses no computer generated animation. It ends with the line "Isn't it nice when things just work."
That's kinda how I feel with my trying out of new bows. As you know, I've been trying out some bows for a while - a JonPaul Avanti which I was keen on at first, but started to be not so enthusiastic about as I played with it. Last night, I got four bows to try out from the dealer my teacher goes to. They were all very nice bows, three older and one newer. Probably all of them Pernambuco, and all well within my price range. They were a variety of sticks - two round, two octaganal. One shorter than the others, one heavier than the others. One had a rather interesting screw (non-standard, it had more a panel that made it easier to grip).
I was told to be in the Carpark by the stage door at the Perth Concert Hall for 6pm (Makes it sound kinda like a Drug deal). I was taken into the greenroom while my teacher was on a break from rehearsals and tried out the bows. I tried all four with a fairly open mind. I was attracted to the two octaganal sticks. I played them a bit more, just really fiddling around. I was cautious to play out too much as there were many people around outside that I admired, so I was a bit sub-conscious. I took the four away to try at home.
Today, I got the chance to really try them out. I tried a number of bowing patterns out on Kreutzer 2 with all of the bows, listening to the sound and feeling how each bow reacted. Again, I was attracted to the two octagonal sticks. I started playing some of my pieces that I am learning, listening for the sound more carefully. I eventually decided on the heavier bow, finding it more stable in my hand and producing a louder tone.
And you know what? I remember when I first picked it up in my hands, and I noticed the heavier bow I thought to myself "I'm not sure about this" - I wasn't sure whether I needed a heavy bow. But when I put it to the strings, it just felt right, and it just worked. When I tried it out more thoroughly, again, it just worked. It did everything I wanted to, and I knew that this would be the bow almost from the first time I played it.
I have been looking for a new bow since the beginning of semester - around late February. It seems odd to me that this bow turns up and within a day I have decided. I guess it was worth waiting for.
Some of you, my beautiful readers, may remember my blog/bitch session about one of my classes just recently about Electronic music. Well, it appears that this isn't the only thing that I find appalling in Music in Western Australia.
The Government of Western Australia is in the process of implementing a new system of education for secondary schools called Outcomes Based Education - known as OBE. This differs from the previous system in that instead of students being awarded Grades (A-F) they are instead awarded a Level. The level is a number of different outcomes that must be achieved in order for that level to be awarded.
Now there's a lot of debate at the moment as to whether this is a good idea or not. I'm not going to get into it, because that's not where my problem lies. My problem lies with the new Music course.
As part of OBE Music, it becomes possible for students to take music and for their instrument to be the Turn-tables, and this is then compared against a number of other more traditional instruments such as the violin and flute etc. The student has to study the same course, and know how to read music, but are the turn-tables really a musical instrument?
Well, by the dictionary definition, yes, and no. A dictionary will tell you that a musical instrument is a device for producing musical sounds. And yea, a turn-table will kind of fit in with that definition. But is it something that is producing musical sounds, or is it reproducing.
See, the problem with turn-tables is that you have to have an LP of pre-recorded material on there. Therefore, by playing it you are reproducing the music that was already recorded by someone else. Sure, the DJ will add scratches or play around with the straight recording, but really it is reproducing the music that has already been produced.
Now some people may argue that that's just what traditional instrumentalists do - we reproduce music that has already been written. Well, yes, in a sense that is right. We do mainly perform works by composers that are a couple of hundred years old. Here's where it gets difficult.
With traditional instruments, a composer will write a piece of music, and they will never really know how it will sound because there are a number of different factors, such as instrument (and the various instruments out there - we all know that most people would choose a Strad over a cheap imitation), skill level of the player, acoustics of the room etc. And again, advocates of the turn-tables have a counter in that there are a number of different factors in producing a good turntables scratch - quality of equipment and speakers for example.
But was the music that they are reproducing originally intended to be reproduced that way? Now this bit I'm not so sure on, and I'm sure that as this style of music grows that people will begin to create music intended to be mixed and scratched over on the turn tables.
So should a Violin be forced to compete with a Turn Table? In my opinion, No. In the previous syllabus, there were two streams - Classical and Jazz. Classical had their requirements, Jazz had theirs. I can't see why there can't be a contemporary syllabus that allows the implementation of Turn Tables, Rock guitar and bass, Pop singing and other such styles of instruments that aren't considered classical. The requirements are different, and as such they aren't require to compete against other styles which can lead to arguments over which style is better, which of course is a useless argument.
Of course, with this course Classical musicians are always at an advantage, often having started from when they were very young and knowing a lot of the music theory stuff that teachers would have to teach these new musicians. I just hope that the classical musicians won't be disregarded in order to bring these newer musicians up to the required level.
Tim Cahill 84' and 89'
John Aloisi 92'
And with those three goals, Australia registered a historic first world cup finals victory over Japan, 3-1. And the whole of Australia was watching, cheering on our boys in the game that we have been waiting for since November when it was finalised that we got into the finals.
It's 11:17pm at the moment, and luckily I don't have anything on tomorrow morning, because my adrenaline levels are far too high for me to sleep. Lucky Bram who has all the matches are a fairly respectable time, here in Western Australia, the earliest matches start at 9PM.
But anyway, Go Aussie, Go!!! This gives us such a great chance to make the second round, and has sparked the life into Australian Soccer.
Well, I'm on study break at the moment. I have three assesments left - a viva voce for aural, an exam for history 2, plus a technical exam for my violin. I'm feeling fairly confident, here's what I need to do for the tech exam:
Clapping Fingers (scales in one position, across all four strings and back down, in 7 positions)
2 octave arpeggios (Minor, Major, relative minor, sub-dominant, sub-dominant minor, dimished 7th, dominant 7th)
one string scales and arpeggios (as above)
3 octave scales (3, 6 and 9 notes per bow), plus arpeggios
4 octave scale and arpeggios on G
2 octave scales in thirds, sixths and octaves
A shifting excercises - 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths
Kreutzer 2 and 13, plus own choice (Kreutzer 11)
Weiniawski etude duet (equal parts)
Telemann Canon sonata
All scales and such to be done on G, B and Eb (Major and Minors)
Gee, that sounds like a lot, yet I can get through all the scales in about 15-30 mins.
I'm still trying out the Avanti. On Tuesday, finally! I will get to try out the bows from my teachers dealer. So hopefully, I'll be able to make my decision soon. Gee, it's only been a semester since my violin was sold... a semester since I told my teacher that I was looking for a bow, a semester since the dealer was contacted and told that I was looking for a bow. I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully, they're alright.
I joke with my parents sometimes that I should put an ad in the paper looking for a rich benefactor to support an emerging young violinist and composer. Music isn't really a cheap venture to get set up in...
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The views from the top of Lympne hill are the most iconic and famous on the Downs, this dramatic viewpoint sits at the edge of the Kent Downs and offers stunning views across the Romney Marsh and beyond to France on a clear day.
Enjoy an exciting circular walk with lots to discover about Lympne’s rich history. From Roman ports to the Royal Military Canal, this walk is packed with plenty to see. You may even catch a glimpse of a giraffe or two on the way back up the cliff!


Barefoot running is a revolutionary way to run more naturally and efficiently, all while reducing injury. With the bestselling book, Born to Run, and with shoes such as Vibram FiveFingers, the barefoot movement is transforming how runners think about form, training, and racing.
From the most-trusted series comes The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running. Written by leading barefoot running expert Dr. Craig Richards and barefoot running coach Thomas Hollowell, this book teaches you how to properly run barefoot while enhancing your stride and overall technique. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running has been written and developed as the most comprehensive barefoot running book on the market. Shoes off to you for choosing to run the way Mother Nature intended!


Valorant has enabled players to be creative in constructing their crosshairs, and some have been especially inventive. Let's have a look at how to get the nerdy glasses crosshair in Valorant!
Riot Games has supplied us with a multitude of customization choices for our crosshairs in Valorant, and one of the most popular imaginative crosshairs crafted by the community is the nerdy glasses crosshair. If you want to try it out for yourself, here is a guide on obtaining the nerdy glasses crosshair with an import code or through the in-game settings!
How To Get Nerd Glasses Crosshair in Valorant
So, let's start with something most of you are probably looking for – the import code for a nerd glasses crosshair: 0;s;1;P;c;8;t;2;o;1;d;1;b;1;a;0.462;f;0;0t;10;0l;14;0v;0;0g;1;0o;5;0a;0.308;0f;0;1t;1;1l;6;1v;0;1g;1;1o;18;1a;0;1m;0;1f;0;S;d;0
If you want to know how to import or export crosshairs in Valorant, be sure to check out our in-depth guide for it: How To Import/Export Crosshairs In Valorant
Importing the code for the Valorant glasses crosshair is easy and can be done in no time. However, if you would prefer not to use codes, the full settings for the glasses crosshair can be found below!
|Center Dot Opacity|
|Center Dot Thickness||2|
|Override Firing Error Offers With Crosshair Offset||Off|
|Override All Primary Crosshair With My Primary Crosshair|
|Show Inner Lines||On|
|Inner Line Opacity||0.308|
|Inner Line Length||14|
|Inner Line Thickness||10|
|Inner Line Offset||5|
|Show Outer Lines||On|
|Outer Line Opacity||0|
|Outer Line Length||6|
|Outer Line Thickness||1|
|Outer Line Offset||18|
So yeah, these are pretty unusual crosshair settings. When you try to recrate this crosshair from scratch, you will notice that inner lines stand for the glass frame, while outer lines represent handles of the glasses.
So, that's it! for our guide Hope you enjoy your nerdy crosshair, and if you are planning to do anything creative with it, be sure to share it with us on our social media profiles (Facebook / Instagram).
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Courtesy of the artist, Zinc Contemporary, and Taymour Grahne. Summer of the Black Swallowtails - more macaroni and cheese, more black swallowtails. My son loves Darth Vader. When we told him he was going to have a baby sister, the first thing he said was, ”Can we name her Darth Vader?’ My guess is there will be a lot of picnics this summer and I am starting sketches for more picnic paintings. I love that subject, it makes me think of Dutch “vanitas” paintings, but picnics, to me, are very American-especially if they involve Darth Vader and macaroni and cheese. With this one I was kind of thinking of the Darth Vader mask as a replacement for the skull in a Vanitas painting.


Olive-It! with Omar Allibhoy:
I was lucky enough to be invited to Olive It this month, with top Spanish chef, and all round top man, Omar Allibhoy.
Olive It is an EU funded project which aims at promoting and celebrating olives; their versatility and how easy it is to incorporate olives into everyday meals. The cooking event was hosted at Food at 52 in Islington, which is a perfect venue, in its own right.
Omar kicked off the event showing us how to make marinades for plain olives out of tins. One marinade was with ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaf, the other garlic, bay and dried herbs. Both were added to the olives, stirred and the olives were ready to eat. Obviously the longer you leave them to marinade, the stronger the flavour, but even after just a few minutes they had taken on sufficient flavour to make them a tasty treat.
Next, Omar proceeded to demonstrate candied pitted olives and cherries in a goats cheese cream. You don’t normally associate olives with desserts but they were remarkably good. The cream and the goats cheese melding to make a rather savoury, not too cheesy, creamy custard. Omar walked through the process of making this unique dessert, and we split into 4 teams of 4 and then made our versions of the dessert.
Once our desserts were made and carefully put in the fridge to set we were off to our main course: Queen olive-stuffed meatballs with tomato and olive sauce. This dish was an eye opener for me; I’m almost an expert in making meatballs, but I loved the method of stuffing the olives inside the meatballs alongside adding the meatballs to the sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed making and eating this, whilst I nibbled on some our beautifully marinated olives.
The food we cooked, all contain olives and everything was delicious. I can’t wait to try out more olive based recipes like this at home. There are so many recipes to try and chose why not have a look at the associated Olive IT Cookbook – “Olive – IT”
Website : http://oliveit.eu/


Can you believe it, Day 10 and I am still going! lol....
Long may it continue.
Well I am on my Hochanda countdown, but I thought today I would revisit some old projects that are some of my favourites. These have never been blogged and I thought it was about time I shared them.
I do hope you enjoy them. I had so much fun with these, and I hope they inspire you to get your craft on.


Happy 2014 everyone!
I hope all is well, and you all enjoyed the, well deserved, holiday. Personally I needed the downtime, and spent most of it in the kitchen whipping up some delightful meals and treats.
These shortbread dipped cookies may just have been my favourite.
For 2014 I am committing to a little bit more me time. This Wednesday I begin my final semester of my Certificate program at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Not only am I looking forward to getting back to class with some wonderful friends, but also graduating (for the 4th time if you include high school!)
Plus, a little goal of mine is to go to culinary school as a treat to myself. I am hoping to enrol, if all goes well, in the fall. In the meantime, I am cooking more and enjoying every minute I spend in my kitchen. Creating recipes is tough! I’m not a fan of measuring out every portion, and for the next little while I am going to cook from my heart and soul rather than my head. Later on this year, I’ll probably go back to posting some delicious recipes online, but until then, you can enjoy the years worth here.
As always, thanks for reading and happy cooking! You can still find me on Twitter, @shankell, I would love to hear from you.


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Your plate proves it, not many Nitros in the whole state of CA or you were one of the early ones to get yours.I have seen only two other Nitros here in this city--a silver one that I saw too briefly to determine the model and a white R/T. The white R/T followed me to my office, and I had a nice visit with the young lady who owns it. She said one of the most significant things that made her interested in a Nitro was seeing my R/T about town.
When I go to Chico (about 25 miles away and a much larger city), I generally see several Nitros of various models and colors.
NITRORT - http://www.catechnologies.com/blog/mrnitro1.jpg
Reminds me, I should get an Nitro vanity plate before all the variations are taken


Zachary Yost🤙🏻 WV. 24. Fairmont State University graduate. I push buttons on a camera and I think race cars are neat. Ariel is my gal. ❤
We heard a lion rawr today and also saw penguins and elephants so today kicked ass. 👍🏻👍🏻
Happy birthday to my mother, she turns the big 5-0 today. 🤙🏻
🆒 spoiler bro @b.wags22 #zyrp
Another night of photographing vehicles going in circles on a dirt oval is in the books. ✔ #zyrp
Dis my girlfriend n I love her.
Happy Easter from us to you.
Chris Garnes wins tonight at I-77 Speedway. #zyrp
Dis my girlfriend, we were at a race track and I was wearing my Penguins shirt. Go Pens. 👍🏻
Snap photo, eat dirt, repeat. Dirt courtesy of @tobywilson55t #zyrp
Tyler Carpenter wins today at I-77 Speedway. He also won the steel block late model feature and was runner up in the modified feature. #zyrp
My girlfriend is cute and the sun is in our faces. Also, we are at a a race track.


Posted on January-15-13 10:43 PM
If you are around the same age as I am you will remember the film phenomena called ‘Ghost Busters’. In the film the ghost busters team were inundated with calls from people experienced paranormal activity. The phone was ringing off the hook and they were spending their days and nights clearing locations from these unwanted visitors.
The Beyond Belief Paranormal Events team is feeling a little bit like the ghost busters team as requests for help coming through our website are increasing at quite a rate!
Filming with Shaw TV
Posted on July-18-12 6:33 PM
I recently got the opportunity to film with Shaw TV about investigating the paranormal. I must admit to have been a tad nervous before we got into the swing of things but after a while I even forgot the cameras were rolling! The crew from Shaw TV were superb and really put us at our ease – getting the best out of us for sure!
Filming took 2 hours for a 3 minute piece of footage. I was amazed how well they did at putting the pieces together and coming up with something that told the story of what we do and how we do it.
Don’t jump to conclusions
Posted on June-23-12 12:56 PM
Having been involved in paranormal investigations and research for more than 6 years now I have looked at lots of video and photographic footage taken during an investigation. To be honest – there are times that I have been fooled by something perfectly normal looking supernatural and I have learned not to believe your eyes!
Whilst there are many people out there with fantastic computer skills who are faking photographs and video footage, I am talking about the ones where the operator error and misdiagnosis are the culprits.


70 x 100 cm | 28" x 40" Acrylic paint and
bird sand on stretched canvas (unframed)
KEEP it WILD! This bull is painted with acrylic paint and bird sand,
which adds a special texture to the paintings surface.
The birdsand and the way I put it all together gives the
right amount of dust.
KEEP it WILD!


I am thinking of getting a 50-60mm lens for my D800e. Planning to use it as all around lens and is looking at either
1. Nikon 50 f1.8G - heard lots of good things about it and cheap
2. Nikon 60mm f2.8G micro - closeup is a good bonus but at a few stops slower.
3. Nikon 50 f1.4G - Not too bad and not too expensive
4. Zeiss 50 f2.0 Makro - really liked the Zeiss color (love my 100mm MP)
5. Nikon 50 f1.2 AIs - would have been nice if it is chipped.
AF is not too big an issue, although can be a bonus. Same with micro/macro capability. More concern about IQ.
Any feedback greatly appreciated.


I’ve been off the grid, so to speak, this last week traveling in London, so no work got done in the studio. But that doesn’t mean no work was getting done! My mind was busy with new ideas every day.
I loved the colors and textures of a new place and took lots of pictures and made rough sketches of new ideas the whole week. At right is a photo of one of many fruit stands scattered around the city. I don’t know yet how this image will find its way into my work, but I have no doubt that it will–the colors of the fruits contrasting with the containers and the labels are just too wonderful.
The weather was generally good while we were there–we just had one day of rain. But the skies were gray a lot of the time, so the contrast with the bright fruits and vegetables and these gorgeous flowers was really striking. This picture was taken outside a subway station. We were waiting for our son, who is studying in London for the fall, and I couldn’t resist the picture. I don’t really do much with pastels, but the colors and the textures of the different flowers were interesting.
In the museums, I looked for textures that could be inspiration for quilting motifs, like this ancient sculpture at left. You might have to right click on the image to see the detail, but there are intriguing spirals and cross hatchings that might show up in on a quilt someday. It’s amazing to me that so many of the same motifs show up in the art of different times and different cultures.
Today is a catch-up day after being away for a week, but I’m anxious to get back to the studio tomorrow to try out some of my new ideas–stay tuned!


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I finished my 7 games on the open ladder to get ready for my new Blood Bowl league. I previously wrote about my first 3 games in which I was conceded to twice and then tied with an unpleasant jackass who spent the last three turns of the game whining at and insulting me. The open ladder seemed pretty bleak.
I logged 4 more games since then and things picked up considerably. I got another 1-1 draw against a Chaos team and was pretty happy with that result. Then I played a game against a Human team that I beat 2-0, and won a super tight game against a Chaos Dwarf team 1-0. All three of those teams were 200-300 Team Value ahead of me, which made me feel really good about my skill. Being able to collect a number of wins and a couple of draws against teams consistently much more powerful than myself says I know what I am doing.
Just as importantly all of these opponents were pleasant. At worst they said hi at the beginning and gg at the end, and nobody fussed about anything with more than a /sigh. A great change from my earlier rounds, for sure. I don't mind being sociable or being silent, either is fine, but it is irritating to put up with abuse and complaining.
My last game was in the middle between my toxic first 3 games and my happy next 3 games. I was playing my Dwarves vs. Undead and got lucky off the bat by injuring my opponent's Mummy, their best unit. I quickly took control of the game, injuring another one of their players and setting up my touchdown. My opponent grumbled about the unfairness of the dice and I can't argue that; I got luckier. However, my opponent definitely tilted some after losing their Mummy and made some poor plays that set me up to continue my dominance. I injured another player of theirs, got a TD, and they conceded. It was a perfectly reasonable concession - they were only fielding 8 players to my 10, and I was up 1-0. Their chances were not good.
Part of Blood Bowl, like many dice games, is keeping yourself regulated when things go badly. My opponent in the last game basically gave up after having their best player taken out and while they were certainly not favoured to win it doesn't make sense to pack it in that early. In my game prior to that I led off by rolling 1,1,1,1 and my attacker fell down. Then my opponent immediately injured my best player. It was a disastrous start but I held it together, got lucky on two specific attempts by my opponent to knock over my ball carrier, and won 1-0.
The lesson is that you lose all the games you give up on, and only most of the games where you are at a disadvantage.
Much like the rest of humanity the open ladder has some people who are impulsive and rude as well as some people that are perfectly pleasant. It also is largely comprised of people that aren't that great at board games.
I am ready to fight some people who are really good at board games though, and also people who hopefully won't pack it in when they seem at a disadvantage. Dwarf smash!


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Now your child can join Bluey, Bingo and their friends as they have fun imagining and creating stories.
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Most of us cyclists struggle their way riding through all weathers from autumn through to late the next spring just dreaming of days like today; and indeed yesterday for that matter.
We gathered in glorious summer sunshine; there were a total of fourteen riders for the Ride Steady group, there were no riders for the Ride Easy and six for the Ride Well; so a pretty good turnout having regard to the fact that there were a number of cycling events going on in the area today.
We gathered in Norman Park near the Hook Lane car park enjoying the luxurious warm sun. The Ride well Group was led by Sticky and Rob and headed off towards Biggin Hill. The plan being to ride out for ¾ hour, have a coffee for ½ hour and then ride back. I have heard nothing of the group since they set off so I can only presume that all has gone well and they are now back indoors watching the Tour de France on the telly.
Assisted by Spencer and Linda I led the Ride Steady group to the Sponge Kitchen at the Chinese Roundabout in Eden Park and then back again. We were pleased to welcome Sam and his Mum and Dad. Sam is just beginning to do the transition to on road cycling and he seems to have got the hang of it very well indeed. Sam and his family are going to join us on the FreeCycle Ride on 3 Aug. This is part of the Olympic Legacy Rides which includes the London Surrey 100 and the London Surrey Classic Rides along the route of the Olympic Ride last year. We were also very pleased to be joined by Isobel and Emma – regulars on our Last Sunday of the Month Rides.
There were some serious hills on today’s ride and I must say I was very impressed with everyone for their efforts; in particular the youngsters who shot up the the hills like jack rabbits. Not a single moan was heard.
Well done to everyone. Total distance c.10 miles


What is a furry?
A furry (plural: furries) is a buzz word for anthropomorphic creatures, simply put – a humanoid creature or being with animal characteristics. Each furry usually has a Fursona (synonymous to a “persona”) one or several (also known as hybrids) animal characteristics. Common species include canines, felines as well as dragons, while exotic choices range from marsupials to cetaceans. There are no specific rules on what the animal characteristics can go on a furry character, which encourages and nurtures creativeness and diversity in the Furry Fandom. Imagination is the limit!
What is the Furry Fandom?
The Furry Fandom is largely an artistic interest group, similar to the fan clubs spawned from fictional universes such as Japanese Anime, Star Wars and Dr Who. The people in the fandom come from all walks of life, all over the world, sharing the same interests of anthropomorphic animals. Some connect to the fandom through their general love for animals or their pets, while some see it as an animal-spiritual bond. There is also a thriving and vibrant art scene in the fandom largely comprised of painters, illustrators, animators and cartoonists, as well as a large performing scene where furries dress up like animal mascots. These are primary mediums in which the fandom expresses this interest for anthropomorphic animals.
What are those animal costumes I see?
Those mascots costumes are what you call fursuits, technically a buzzword for furry-suit costume.
When are the meets?
Smaller meets are usually organized by members of the group on ad-hoc basis and does not follow a regular schedule. The bigger meets usually coincide with anime and cosplay conventions in Singapore or South-East Asia. Other events of notable interest include: New Year’s day and Halloween celebrations.
Where are the meets?
SGFurs meets are private events held in either public or private venues, but we are open to all furries and their guests, not the general public or journalists.
Can I attend SGfurs meets?
SGFurs events are generally suitable for all ages. However, there may be instances where a minimum age may be applicable or inherited for certain events, venues or conventions. All participants must observe the rules and regulations set by the event’s organizer and the Laws of Singapore. Any participant found flouting the rules will be told to leave the event and may be barred from attending future activities.
Can I bring my non-furry friend along?
Sure! We only request that you inform the event organizer of your friend’s attendance beforehand. Also, it will be good to introduce them to the fandom in general like explaining to them what a furry is by directing them to this FAQ page.
How can I join the SGFurs?
SGFurs is a free community interest group with over 100 members. Joining is free. However, as much as we want to keep SGfurs as an open group, entry to the group is subjected by a case-by-case basis to protect the interest of current members. Do drop the SGFurs team an introduction shout out by completing this contact form, we’d love to hear from you!
I am an overseas Fur visiting Singapore, how can I link up with SGFurs during my visit?
At SGFurs, we recognize that the Furry Fandom has a strong global presence. Singapore’s strategic location sees a significantly large number of foreign visiting furs annually. We are known to be a very hospitable group and we have not turned down any request to host and entertain any visiting foreign furs. Have a place in mind to visit? Heard of a local dish you’d love to try? We will be glad to recommend! If you see yourself coming down Singapore and wish to meet the furry group here, do feel free to reach us on this contact form. Do note that members of SGFurs are doing this purely out of a voluntarily basis and are subjected to availability.
Written by Gyro, Edits by Krado


Jon Hutchings drives the #8 Thunder Stock
Class car. He lives in Winter Haven, FL. His home track is
He started racing in 2003 in the Thunder
Stock Class at Auburndale Speedway because he loves it.
The thrill of racing for Jon is the first
year of racing in a new class.
Rusty Wallace is Jon's racing hero.
Of racing, Jon says, "It's the most fun
you will have in your life!".