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Becky Walton, Collection Development Librarian
BABY TEETH Zoje Stage's first adult novel, is about a wicked seven-year-old girl named Hanna who really has it in for her mother, Suzette. You see, if Suzette were out of the picture, Hanna would have her dad, Alex, all to herself. As early as page one, the reader gets a sense of how Hanna feels about her mom and dad, and soon it's revealed that Hanna wants to kill her mother!
I think I can handle your last name, but your first has me stumped. Could you tell us how to pronounce it?
I gave the family in BABY TEETH the last name Jensen—pronounced Yensen—intentionally to help spread awareness of "J" as a phonetical spelling for "Y." The best way I can explain my name in writing is ZOJE rhymes with "glad to KNOW YA." (I've toyed with the idea of changing the pronunciation of my last name to something like "Shtahga" just to mess with people's heads; but no, STAGE rhymes with PAGE.)
I learned in your interview with Katelyn Uplinger that you have Crohn's Disease, so I'm guessing that's one of the main reasons your character Suzette has Crohn's. But could the disease also be a metaphor for the sometimes debilitating effects child-bearing can have on a mother's body? Or maybe a metaphor for Suzette's feelings of frustration at (temporarily) abandoning her career in order to raise a child? Or am I projecting here?!
Interesting theories! It wasn't an easy decision to give Suzette Crohn's, as it meant revealing quite a bit of personal experience. Ultimately I decided it was a good thing for readers—especially those unfamiliar with invisible, chronic diseases—to gain this sort of perspective, and it gave Suzette a very obvious vulnerability, which is something Hanna uses against her.
At one point, it seemed the story might go in the direction of possession. Even the opening sequence has Hanna being scanned much like Linda Blair's character Regan in The Exorcist. Did you ever consider maintaining that thread? Might we see a possession novel from you in the future?
I did not consider making "possession" the true source of Hanna's difficulties, but I liked exploring the things Hanna might be knowledgeable about, and then how she misinterprets them. So a seven-year-old might know about witches in the context of Halloween, for instance, but a creative, precocious girl like Hanna sees entirely different applications, especially once she does her own investigating. I'd never rule out the possibility of a possession novel—it's a movie genre I really like—but I have no plans for one at the moment.
Did you have to learn Swedish, Alex's mother tongue, or is this a language you already speak?
Many years ago I started teaching myself Swedish—partly because of a general interest in languages, and partly because of an attraction to Scandinavian films. In addition to learning vocabulary and grammar, I watched a lot of Swedish TV online and read cultural blogs. I admit, I have forgotten a LOT since then, but when it came to writing Alex it just gave him a unique dimension… which led to the very convenient use of Walpurgis.
Please tell us there will be a sequel to Baby Teeth?
This is the question I get the most often! I am delighted that people want MORE of Hanna, but I'm not planning on writing a sequel. For one thing, a sequel needs to succeed at two critical things: to be as satisfying as the original, while also being utterly surprising. So far, my idea for a surprising sequel would be ridiculously unsatisfying, so better to leave it be. I will say that I'm very encouraged that the ending leaves readers projecting Hanna into the future, because it means her story already continues beyond the confines of the book. I love that readers are imagining what she does next!
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one book would you absolutely have to have with you?
Cop-out answer: My unabridged Random House dictionary (endless hours of fascinating entertainment). I really only answered this so I could get to the next question…
And speaking of a deserted island, if you were trapped there with Hanna, what would you do to stay safe?!
This question is EVERYTHING! I know Hanna like I know myself, lol. That child would be putty in my hands, especially after she realized I have better survival skills than she does. We would get along swimmingly (haha), and if ever I was hesitant to get my hands bloody in our need to eat, I'm sure Hanna would be happy to chip in and help!
If you could have lunch with any living author, who would it be and why?
For the longest time I had an easy answer to this question, but now Ursula Le Guin has passed. I had so much respect for her deep and compassionate ability to see humanity and civilization for all of its dichotomies, and all of its untapped potential. Sometimes as a thought experiment I like to "invent" societies—how to structure them, how to keep them solvent—with an eye toward meeting people's straightforward external needs, and complex internal ones. Wouldn't she have been a great person to talk to about that?
What can your fans look forward to next?
I've written what I consider to be a psychic "palette cleanser" to BABY TEETH—it's a horror novel that shares some traits with BABY TEETH, but this time the family is loving; it's the environment around them that is terrifying. In this story, the mother is confident about herself as a woman and mom; her children feel loved; her husband is an integral part of the family's daily life. But unfortunately for them—artsy New York City folks—they move to the Adirondacks and their remote homestead seems to be… haunted. Their land is gripped by impossible weather and confounding, increasingly threatening, occurrences, and soon their time there turns from being a magical, hopeful adventure to an all-out nightmare. And they're stuck in it. Kind of The Shining meets The Snow Child. I hope that's a sufficient tease!
Finally, do you have any favorite library memories you can share with our readers?
I have too many; libraries have been an integral part of my life forever! I started getting library books as a child, did research for film as a young adult (back before Google!), and worked at a public library for six years before moving back to Pittsburgh.
BABY TEETH hits the shelves July 17th, and this is a book that you definitely want to sink your teeth into it.
1. Laurie Halse Anderson Discusses Graphic Novel, Speak
2. Meet Only Child Author Rhiannon Navin
3. Interviewing Kyle Cassidy- Author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like


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- Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker
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- Dyna-Glo XL Premium dual chamber charcoal grill
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- Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
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Polarbear777 commentedNovember 14th, 2019, 10:00 PMEditing a commentI fire up fish all the time as well and never have a problem. Could be some folks have better noses than others?
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Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi w/Sear Box
Weber Summit Charcoal
Oklahoma Joe Highland
Weber Spirit E-330
Weber Q100
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I might suggest a Weber Summit Charcoal so you can cook like you have in past without cracking and a pellet grill for fish.
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Polarbear777 commentedNovember 14th, 2019, 09:43 PMEditing a commentIf it has the capacity profile you need I'd agree with this. It also has a built in fan intake port, so you can hook up your controller.
You can put a controller fan on just about anything. I have one on my PBC and plenty of others have rigged for a WSM. girls like the pks also.
Most will do set and forget overnight with a fan controller if there's room for enough fuel. Barrel style should be no problem. You may need to apply gaskets to lids/doors to kill leaks and ensure good control.
There are pics and threads on here about how to mod these.
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Started Low-N-Slow BBQ in 2012. Obviously, it's taken hold (in chronological order:
1.) A pair of Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5's
2.) #LilTex, a 22" Expensive Offset Smoker (looks like a Yoder Witicha)
3.) #WhoDat1, a HUGE Gravity Fed Insulated Cabinet Smoker (cooking chamber 3'x2'x6')
4.) A Full Size Commercial Dryer/converted to Vertical Smoker.
5.) Jambo Backyard stickburner (my FAVORITE Pit so far)
6.) GrillMeister, a huge 24"x48" Adjustable, Charcoal Grill from Pitmaker.com
7.) 22" Weber Kettle with Slow-N-Sear
8.) Vault insulated reverse-flow cabinet smoker from Pitmaker
9.) BarbecueFiretruck...under development
10.) 26 foot BBQ Vending Trailer equipped with HUGE Myron Mixon 72xc smoker is HERE, Oct 2016!
11.) Opened www.PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com Food Trailer officially in March 2017
12.) Austin Smoke Works 500 Gallon Propane Tank Offset Smoker, named "Lucille" as travel pit for PaulsRibShack, Oct 2018.
12.) Opening Brick & Mortar location at 4800 Nelson Rd, Spring 2019. Had a pair of 1,000 Gallon Austin Smoke Works pits, both in RibShackRed for our new place!
Fabulous Backlit Thermapens, several Maverick Remote Thermometers (don't use any remotes anymore), Thermoworks Smoke, Other Thermoworks toys, Vacuum sealer, lots and lots of equipment...
I'm loving using BBQ to make friends and build connections.
I have #theRibList where I keep a list of new and old friends and whenever I'm cooking, I make 1 to 20 extra and share the joy.
Love the discussion!
Couple quick thoughts:
One, when you cook fish, you need to clean the smoker more often. The WSM is not an easy to clean unit. If I was going to smoke fish for just a couple people, I would want something easy to clean. For me, it's easy: I only use stickburners, and they are not that hard to clean.
Two: How long of smokes do you want to do with fish? Most smokes are short on fish, so you don't need the long-term set and forget that a PSC or WSM etc provide. Heck, you could run a stickburner to smoke fish! Tend the fire a few times and you are done!
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RecTec Stampede w/ Grill Grates
Makers Mark on ice with a dribble of water.
When we smoke salmon, it's not to eat it for dinner, it's to keep it for weeks or months (depending on how it's packaged and refrigerated). I've had very good success using both Traeger and RecTec pellet smokers at their lowest temp settings. That said, if you look at YouTube channels of West Coast/Alaska and Great Lakes salmon smokers, they almost always use a dedicated electric fish smoker because most seem to feel that 130-160° is pretty much an ideal temp for smoking fish, and it's very difficult to maintain that temp on other types of cookers. The majority of them I've seen, also recommend using a dedicated fish smoker if you're going to do it a lot.
I can't speak to smoking fish since I haven't done it, but I will throw my two cents in regard the WSM and the Pit Barrel since I have both and use them both regularly. I bought a Pit Barrel because I liked the idea of "set it and forget it". Unfortunately, that has not been the case with mine. It seems that no matter what method I use starting the fire I find myself having to babysit the smoker, and either stuff foil in the holes to cool it down, or crack the lid to warm it up. Frankly it's a pain in the a**. Having said that, it is still my go to for ribs if I have the time to watch it. You can't beat the flavor. For longer cooks I use my 22" WSM. I outfitted it with a Pit Viper fan and a Fireboard controller. Best money I ever spent. You can't put a price on good sleep. I can set it to 225 and it will hold it rock solid for 15+ hours. Plus it has plenty of capacity. I can easily smoke 6 pork shoulders at a time if I need to. If I had the money I would go with a vertical cabinet, but since I don't the WSM works well for a lot less money. If you're worried about heat loss, BBQ Guru sells a silicone jacket for the WSM for about 130 bucks. Anyway, good luck with your decision, you will get lots of good advice on this site. That's the thing I love the most about it.
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HandsomeDave commentedNovember 16th, 2019, 10:26 AMEditing a commentAZ Fogey that is a genius idea. I don't know why it didn't occur to me. Sometimes I amaze myself.
HandsomeDave commentedNovember 16th, 2019, 11:00 AMEditing a commentjfmorris Yep I am still around. Hope you have a lot of help with that wedding! Weddings are stressful enough without adding cooking for 200 on top of it.
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HandsomeDave she has been recruiting people who will serve and keep the steam table trays full. The venue has a large kitchen with a large food warmer for holding steam table trays of food. My thoughts are to cook and pull pork (and chicken) in advance over the month or so leading up to the wedding, vacuum sealing it all and filling up the deep freeze. My challenge the weekend of the wedding will be getting it all thawed and warmed to serving temperatures and into the warmer before 5pm.
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I have a BGE and most of my overnight cooks are Boston Butts to serve at noon. I have had no trouble sleeping through the night while they cook. I start the fire at 7pm and stabilize the fire at 225, to put the meat on at 8. If the 9 or 10 pound butt is finished for 8am I wrap it and put it in an ice chest with old towels until I am ready to serve at noon. If it takes 14 hours I can still get 2 hours in the ice chest. I am putting one on tonight.
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- Custom Built Offset Smoker (304SS, 22"x34" grate, circa 1985)
- King Kooker 94/90TKD 105K/60K dual burner patio stove
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- Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
mug15 Bbqguru.com sells this adapter that should let your existing Guru fan work on the WSM:
The way it is installs is dirt simple. Close two of the 3 bottom vents on the WSM. On the third, open it up wide, and install the guru adapter in one hole, and cover the other 2 holes in that vent with the included foil tape. A silicon kill plug is included to plug the adapter when not in use.
This page has a video of how it installs on the WSM.
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Large BGE
BBQ Guru Temp controller
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Again - I am blown away by the awesome number and quality of responses - thanks so much for making me confident about these decisions. I am likely to go with a dedicated electric for fish (as pointed out by AZ Fogey they can hold as low as 130).
Last big Q for the gang here - I have never had a rotisserie. My guess is that a charcoal heat source (again I cannot get good wood here) > a rotisserie for a gasser but that my be way off base as you don't really need a lot of smoke flavor for most things you would rotisserie, so a smoke box in a gasser would be fine for something like a spit cook of a bone-in beef rib roast?
Club Member
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- Huntsville, Alabama
Jim Morris
- Camp Chef FTG900 Flat Top Grill (2020)
- Weber Genesis II E-410 w/ GrillGrates (2019)
- Weber Performer Deluxe 22.5" w/ GrillGrates & Slow 'N Sear & Drip 'N Griddle & Party Q (2007)
- Custom Built Offset Smoker (304SS, 22"x34" grate, circa 1985)
- King Kooker 94/90TKD 105K/60K dual burner patio stove
- Lodge L8D03 5 quart dutch oven
- Lodge L10SK3 12" skillet
- Anova
- Thermoworks Smoke w/ Wifi Gateway
- Thermoworks Dot
- Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
- Thermoworks RT600C
- Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
mug15 I have a rotisserie for my Weber Genesis II gas grill. I wish I had spent a little more and gotten it for my Weber kettle instead. My biggest reason is that the head space - the distance from spit to the grate and flavorizer bars that protect the burners is not big enough, and spinning anything bigger than a 5 pound chicken is impossible, much less a turkey. Other gas grills I've seen rotisserie setups on were better.
Not so sure what gasser you have, but I don't think smoke on rotisserie is as important as getting crisp skin and some mallard browning in your beef or pork.
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Originally a biologist, Simon has been teaching yoga for 37 years while also treating people as a physiotherapist. His unmatched wealth of knowledge comes from merging modern medical science with what he learned from the great yoga masters in India.
Whether a novice, advanced practitioner or long-time teacher, you will benefit greatly from this online course. Among others, you will learn:
Anatomical precision - Instructions for each main joint complex of the body (eg. neck, shoulder, etc.) to enhance fitness
Physiological precision - Guiding principles for an efficient practice on a physiological level (eg. internal organs, immune system, hormones etc.) increasing longevity and emotional wellbeing
Knowledge of bandhas – to protect your joints and control the flow of energy in your body
Body alignment tailored for individual needs and overall safety
For anyone from beginners to advanced practitioners who want to practice safer and more effective yoga, or want to teach safer and more effective yoga to others.
50 sessions (total duration: 20 hours)
Unlimited access to the online streaming videos
Discussion boards to interact with Simon Borg-Olivier and other students
This '84 Postures Course' is essential for everyone who wants to gain insight into the gist of the most common yoga postures. I started my yoga studies with Ashtanga Yoga ten years ago, and kept on practicing for years without any anatomical knowledge. I ended up with a bulging vertebra and with chronic pain in my lower back. But since I came across the teachings of Simon Borg-Olivier and have done all three of his online courses – including '84 Postures' – I have had a sort of epiphany and finally I have much more sense and discernment about my body. Plus '84 Postures' not only enhances your knowledge about the most frequently taught asanas, but also helps you how to teach other people safely and effectively.- Erin, 34, Manchester, hobby yoga teacher and dedicated student
I started teaching only a few years ago but '84 Postures' made me realize how little I know about the methodology of teaching. This course is a must for anyone who wants to be a good, knowledgeable yoga teacher.- Melissa, 37, Brisbane, osteopath
What is great about Simon Borg-Olivier and how he teaches is that he is always clear and precise about what to do in a posture to suit most practitioners' needs without making them do anything that can potentially be dangerous. But he is also clear and precise when it comes to tailoring asanas to your own individual needs. '84 Postures' will first make your head reel with the barrage of instructions, but when the knowledge sinks in you can become so much more confident both in your own practice and when you teach others.- Donald, 43, Adelaide, hatha yoga teacher
The '84 Postures Course' has made my practice so much more capable: it feels like all my yoga studies before were just some fumbling around in funny postures whose essence I didn't have the slightest clue of. Simon always encourages you to listen to your body's real needs, and be sensible about pushing your limits. Not many teachers can make you practice yoga in a way which challenges you, but keeps you in the safe lane as well.- Eddy, 35, Perth, ashtanga teacher
Doing yoga without any anatomical knowledge of your body and the right instructions in postures is a sure way to get injured. '84 Postures' gives you all the knowledge and information about postures you need to do safe and effective practice. And while Simon is a treasure trove of knowledge, he also shares it with such enthusiasm and entertainment that it makes the absorption and digestion of the deluge of information he pours over you much easier.- Zoltan, 28, Budapest, yoga student


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Posted by Margot M on August 17th, 2018
Posted in: NLM Resources, Webinars
Tags: Data, hospital librarians, integrative health
Here at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), we are responsible for raising awareness of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). With that in mind, I sent a survey to New England hospital librarians in May 2018. I offered a list of NLM databases and services. I asked librarians to identify the topics they were most interested in learning about. Dietary supplements and LinkOut were tied for first place. These results are handy. The first topic allows us to raise awareness of a database; the second prompts us to explore a service of the National Library of Medicine.
According to this 2013 announcement from the National Institutes of Health:
Dietary supplements, taken regularly by about half of U.S. adults, can add significant amounts of nutrients and other ingredients to the diet. Supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and more. They come in many different forms, including tablets, capsules, and powders, as well as liquids and energy bars. Popular supplements include vitamins D and E; minerals like calcium and iron; herbs such as echinacea and garlic; and specialty products like glucosamine, probiotics, and fish oils.
The Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) is a joint project of the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Library of Medicine. The database was developed as a resource for the research community, health care providers and the public. DSLD provides ready access to label information for dietary supplements marketed in the United States. The content of this class is relevant for those working in consumer health information services.
We will be offering a webinar this fall to explore the DSLD. Dietary Supplement Database: Advanced Search and Download is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on Thursday, September 13. This webinar gives an overview of the database, including filtering for ingredients, specific populations (pregnant/lactating, children, seniors) and health claims. We will review methods of downloading data sets.
For those working directly with consumers, we will highlight the Dietary Supplements Health Topics page in MedlinePlus.gov. Many of the linked resources are to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the DSLD.
In response to the interest in LinkOut, we are scheduling a webinar with Erin Latta from the National DOCLINE Coordination Office. Stay tuned for details. I hope you will join me in learning about these freely available databases and services from the National Library of Medicine.


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What is the general best practice for the API proxy.
I can think of three different ways:
1. Different proxy for different entity, like employee, customer etc.
2. Different proxy for different aggregates (term fetch from DDD).
3. Single proxy for whole sub-domain, like for order, inventory etc.
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D) all of the above
In general the best practice is to create proxies per each entity, OR each task. Start designing your proxies based on entities of data /employees /customers /locations etc. but if you have a task that needs to interact with multiple services like a fetch, you can still do it. The key is to make the consumption easy to understand so developers can understand exactly what it is doing.
Maybe the best way to look at this would be start with single entities, and if you end up with a use case that doesn't fit in that design model, move to an aggregate approach.
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An entertaining way to study the fashions of any particular year is to watch its movies. Lately I've been thinking about the early to mid 1960s so I decided to revisit some of the films from my childhood. The Beach Party movies sprang to mind, and since it is winter, I settled on Ski Party, released in 1965 and staring Frankie Avalon and the gang.
Talk about suffering for fashion! Thirty minutes into watching it I was wondering why I had loved it so much. Then Frankie answered my question when he stated that the average age of a viewer of the movie was probably 15. That's right; in the movie he made such a statement; one of cheesiest things about it was how the actors never let the viewer forget this was a movie. This included the trick of actually turning and speaking to the audience.
So it was at that point I gave up on the plot and and just concentrated on the task at hand – studying the ski clothes. That was doable and actually quite enjoyable. The studio photo above shows just how cute they all were, and that continued throughout the film. (By the way, the photo came from the estate of actress Deborah Walley, far right, and is for sale by Book Shack. Photo copyright and courtesy of Book Shack at etsy)
Sweater for sale by Vintage Devotion. Photo copyright and courtesy of Vintage Devotion
So, what was big in skiwear in 1965? The big, over-sized sweater was tops. Those girls loved mohair, but by this time they were increasingly being made in acrylic. The necklines ranged from deep V shapes to the rolled collar bateau above. The sweaters were hip length and cut straight across with a loose band, or sometimes no band at all. Just a few years ago these were very common in thrift stores, probably because the acrylic seemed to never wear out. They, like most other things from the 60s, are rarer now. When I run across one in wool or mohair, I usually buy it for myself. This mohair one is from Jantzen.
Beneath the sweater were turtlenecks, and the pants were the infamous 1960s stretch nylon stirrup pants. If you had perfect legs, they looked very, very good, and if you didn't, the pants revealed every bump and bulge. Interestingly, these are quite hard to locate today, as all the long-legged thin women wore theirs out, and everyone else threw theirs away…
1960s Wool Ski Sweater, Made in Denmark
In the studio photo, the girls are both wearing faux fur hats. These were very popular, and I can remember getting one around 1964. Another headwear option was the hooded sweater. These could be worn alone, or layered under another sweater the way Audrey Hepburn did it in the opening scene of Charade. Here's one from Germany.
Take my advice, skip Ski Party unless you have a house full of 9 year olds, and even they might roll their jaded eyes at the corny-ness of it. Instead, go straight to Charade, which is exactly what I'll be doing this snowy evening.
And see this post for more about the history of ski clothing.


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How to Make a Phone Call with the Volkswagen Voice Recognition SystemMonday, April 8th, 2019
It's not only very challenging to make a call with your phone while driving, but it's also very dangerous. With the voice recognition system in select Volkswagen models, you can connect your device using Bluetooth technology and place a call with voice commands — while you safely keep your eyes on the road. View here to learn how to make a phone call with the Volkswagen Voice Recognition System. (more…)
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Wins Cars.com "Best Compact SUV" AwardFriday, April 5th, 2019
Automotive shoppers have a plethora of choices in the compact SUV segment — but a model that stands out from the pack is the outstanding 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, with its sleek styling, excellent performance, roomy and versatile interior, and advanced multimedia and driving assistance technologies. The automotive experts at Cars.com agree, for the site gave the "Best Compact SUV of 2019" award to the 2019 Tiguan. (more…)
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How Fast is the Volkswagen Golf GTI?Thursday, April 4th, 2019
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the hot hatch of the VW Golf lineup, offering turbocharged engine power and sporty handling. It was designed to cruise long distances without compromising comfort and style. In fact, the "GT" in its name was inspired by Grand Touring or Gran Turismo — an Italian phrase for "touring" cars. So, what is the Volkswagen GTI 0 – 60 mph time? Read on to learn more about its speed and power!
Volkswagen GTI 0 – 60 MPH
The new VW Golf GTI houses a turbocharged, intercooled 2.0L TSI 16-valve motor paired with a six-speed manual transmission. With this powertrain, the Golf GTI produces up to 228 hp and up to 258 lb-ft torque. The best part? It's surprisingly fuel-efficient, earning an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city/32 mpg highway rating. According to Car and Driver testing, the VW Golf GTI accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and can take on a quarter mile in 14.3 seconds, while reaching up to 100 mph.
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The Stampin' Up! Last Chance (Retiring) List was announced yesterday and when you take a look at it, it will appear that our of colors are all leaving! Not to worry! There will be a redesign of the cases with some great improvements. Once I have some of the new ink pads in my hands, I will be able to show you!
However, Stampin' Up! does a lot of research to stay on top of trends in color and style. In order to keep bringing you the most current and on trend colors, the company decided it was time to give our color collections a makeover. This makeover will usher in 16 new colors and we'll say farewell to 13 of our current colors. Be sure to join me on Facebook for Live with Lisa, this Thursday evening, 7:30 PM, Central and I will show you a little more on the colors and the new cases.
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Click on the links below to see the Stampin' Up! Last Chance List for the big Annual Catalog.
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Today, I have a Stampin' Up! video tutorial that was shown on my Facebook page recently featuring one of the retiring sets from the Occasions Catalog, Bird Banter.
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That was just you
Now who's telling who
With every step you take
Do you feel yourself falling?
Grasping for that handrail
That's leading you nowhere
Parental guidance gone
Well, it's just another delinquent song
How many times...
Do you have to be told
When you're crossing someone else's line
Just because you don't see things
The same as the next guy
It ain't your job to try!!
Thickheaded, yeah some might say pathetic
I think we're gonna say it's apathetic
What are you striving for
Is it simple satisfaction
If you make the wrong decision
You might hurt someone else
We've all got equal opportunities
We're all standing on this common ground
And if we try to walk the same path together
Sooner or later someone will fall astray
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I absolutely love this outfit first off. The lace detail and the little zipper detail in the back is SO cute. This comes in a TON of colors to choose from too. I had a hard time finding one that I wanted to blog, but I decided to go with the Nude color because for some reason Im loving nudes right now. (man.. did that just sound pervy) Hmm.. I should have said "Neutrals" I guess haha. Any who.. this is the 2nd exclusive from the Sexxx Sells Event from .::Pink Sugah::. You can only get this outfit at that event and believe me its worth heading over and checking out. This is called "All Night" and like I said before the color is "Nude." It comes with all the appliers you would need for boobs & butts. The Sexxx Sells Event is brought to you by Siren Productions and the event is open now (Started January 17th) through January 24th. I actually went to the event last night to check it out and picked up a few things myself. Tons of different stores all over the place and it wasnt very laggy for me at all. Given now I went at like 3am EST but still.. I was flying all over the place like a total noob shopping hahaha. The hair im wearing in this photo is from Truth (as always lol) and its called "Selma." Im a huge lover of Ploom & Truth Hair so normally Im always wearing something from them. Oh Oh! I finally broke down and bought Mesh Ears. Yes I know.. Im so behind, but I have the hardest time matching things to my skin and was iffy about getting them. I finally said screw it and got them. I bought some from [Mandala] (of course everyone has them from there) and I have to say thats the best money I spent in Second Life. I say this because I had no problem matching them at all. And even though there just simple ears with piercings I love them. Im not one to stretch my ears in real life so I dont think I need to on my Second Life avi. I still havent broke down and purchased the Cute or Phat Azz yet nor have I bought Lolas, but if you know me you know I hate change. I'll probably never buy the boobies but I might purchase a Cute Azz for blogging purposes only. ANYWAYS… Ive just ranted and went on and on with this blog post when I shouldnt have but I thought Id just talk to yall for a minute. I hope everyone is having a fabulous Sunday. Until next time take care.


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Extropia DaSilva: Welcome back to Thinkers! After its long absence due to pointless bloody clock changes (mutters)
[2014/04/01 15:30] Extropia DaSilva: so this week the topic is….
[2014/04/01 15:30] Extropia DaSilva: What does Facebook want with VR?
[2014/04/01 15:30] Zobeid Zuma: /me is working to fix that!
[2014/04/01 15:31] Extropia DaSilva: go for it zo. You would be doing me a great service.
[2014/04/01 15:31] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): Facebook is going to do VR?!
[2014/04/01 15:31] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): Any links?
[2014/04/01 15:31] Extropia DaSilva: No. Facebook has bought Oculus Rift, which is a company that is making a VR headset.
[2014/04/01 15:31] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): oh
[2014/04/01 15:32] Zobeid Zuma: Google will turn up many many news and opinion pieces on the subject.
[2014/04/01 15:32] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): to compete with Google Glass?
[2014/04/01 15:32] ArtCrash Exonar: I think facebook wants to beat google to the punch with VR headsets and they aren't sure what they want to do with it.
[2014/04/01 15:32] ArtCrash Exonar: The real losers are the game companies in this debacle
[2014/04/01 15:32] Extropia DaSilva: I would imagine not. OR is a pure gaming device wheras Glass is more like a wearable computer.
[2014/04/01 15:33] ArtCrash Exonar: Well VR vs Augmented R
[2014/04/01 15:33] Extropia DaSilva: what about SL? HAmlet was sure Oculus would be the saviour of SL, but what if FB own it?
[2014/04/01 15:33] Zobeid Zuma: Also worth noting… Oculus competitors are starting to appear.
[2014/04/01 15:33] ArtCrash Exonar: Facebook will be greedy about it and make it fail, I'm sure.
[2014/04/01 15:34] Extropia DaSilva: Yes, Sony for one.
[2014/04/01 15:34] Zobeid Zuma: But I'm guessing the Sony thing will only work with Playstation, and therefore is of little interest to most of us.
[2014/04/01 15:34] Extropia DaSilva: You are right.
[2014/04/01 15:34] Zobeid Zuma: However… http://www.gamespot.com/articles/true-player-gear-reveals-alternative-to-oculus-rift/1100-6418642/
[2014/04/01 15:34] ArtCrash Exonar: I would really like to know what the big game companies like Blizzard and EA are thinking about this whole thing.
[2014/04/01 15:34] Extropia DaSilva: It is interesting to me, of course.
[2014/04/01 15:35] Zobeid Zuma: Hope that link works for the rest of you. My network is messed up at the moment.
[2014/04/01 15:35] Extropia DaSilva: cuz I have a PS4. Or will do very soon.
[2014/04/01 15:35] Zobeid Zuma: I'll be going for a Steam Machine here. 🙂
[2014/04/01 15:35] Extropia DaSilva: so how would VR work with FB? Any ideas?
[2014/04/01 15:35] ArtCrash Exonar: The first to market with any innovation usually wins. First to market with ADOPTION, that is.
[2014/04/01 15:35] Roxie Marten: you can like things by blinking LOL
[2014/04/01 15:36] Zobeid Zuma: It would allow you to do all sorts of boring mundane things in VR instead of in RL! The Zuckman said so!
[2014/04/01 15:36] ArtCrash Exonar: link won't work for me
[2014/04/01 15:36] Extropia DaSilva: I can see the OR and SL connection. But Facebook…. no I do not see how they are related.
[2014/04/01 15:36] Zobeid Zuma: drat…
[2014/04/01 15:36] Ari (arisia.vita): worked for me
[2014/04/01 15:37] Roxie Marten: Unless FB is going to be that long awaited competition that SL has been waiting for
[2014/04/01 15:37] Extropia DaSilva: Ari has the power.
[2014/04/01 15:37] ArtCrash Exonar: Don't forget facebook is a platform for a LOT of games. Lame though they may be.
[2014/04/01 15:37] Zobeid Zuma: BTW, I noticed the True Player Gear goggles also include cameras for each eye, so they can overlay a RL view with the virtual scene. I don't think Oculus does that?
[2014/04/01 15:37] Roxie Marten: I have spent 10 years waiting for someone who is more sexy, to do this cheaper, faster and better
[2014/04/01 15:37] Extropia DaSilva: no it does not.
[2014/04/01 15:37] Extropia DaSilva: we all have!
[2014/04/01 15:38] Zobeid Zuma: FB hasn't treated game developers all that wonderfully. In fact, the creator of Minecraft said he dropped plans to bring it to Oculus because of the FB deal.
[2014/04/01 15:38] ArtCrash Exonar: Minecraft isn't facebook related….
[2014/04/01 15:38] Extropia DaSilva: yes that was a real pity. I salivated at the thought of Minecraft and OR:)
[2014/04/01 15:38] Roxie Marten: Oculus is a kluge. I think FB got taken
[2014/04/01 15:39] Zobeid Zuma: How is it a kluge? (kludge??)
[2014/04/01 15:39] Roxie Marten: IT's heavy, expensive, does not work with glasses
[2014/04/01 15:39] Extropia DaSilva: It is not really a kludge roxie. It is the best affordable headset you can get.
[2014/04/01 15:39] ArtCrash Exonar: Well Oculus is not vaporware. Those who have used early versions are impressed.
[2014/04/01 15:39] Roxie Marten: Hve you seen CastAr?
[2014/04/01 15:39] Zobeid Zuma: The True Player Gear thing also is supposed to have diopter adjustment, so most people can use it without their glasses.
[2014/04/01 15:40] Extropia DaSilva: The crystal cove and dev kit version 2 of OR is at least as good as Sony's Morpheus. A bit better, even.
[2014/04/01 15:40] Roxie Marten: CastAr is not vapor ware they are going to manufacturing
[2014/04/01 15:40] ArtCrash Exonar: So if True Player is so great, why didn't facebook buy THEM instead?
[2014/04/01 15:40] Zobeid Zuma: Well… Best affordable headset that you should be able to get sometime Real Soon Now. 😀
[2014/04/01 15:40] Roxie Marten: and it don't give you headaches
[2014/04/01 15:40] Zobeid Zuma: True Player have been under the radar for years, or so they claim. They don't have the buzz of Oculus. Two billion dollars worth of buzz!
[2014/04/01 15:41] Extropia DaSilva: It might do, depending on the nature of the game.
[2014/04/01 15:41] ArtCrash Exonar: I'm guessing the technologies are different.
[2014/04/01 15:41] ArtCrash Exonar: What counts with the Oculus is who develops their games for it.
[2014/04/01 15:41] Zobeid Zuma: The thing about FB is… It's easy to imagine so many ways they possibly could mess it up.
[2014/04/01 15:41] Extropia DaSilva: Was it a good deal btw, given that FB paid 15 million for some texting thingy or something as lame?
[2014/04/01 15:41] Zobeid Zuma: But we don't know.
[2014/04/01 15:41] Extropia DaSilva: billion I mean
[2014/04/01 15:41] ArtCrash Exonar: 2 billion
[2014/04/01 15:42] ArtCrash Exonar: for Oculus
[2014/04/01 15:42] Extropia DaSilva: yes but 15 or 17 billion for some texting…something?
[2014/04/01 15:42] Extropia DaSilva: whatever, nowhere near as cool as VR.
[2014/04/01 15:42] Roxie Marten: I am not jarred by the FB thing. I Lived through the dot.com bust where people where throwing milions at stupid ideas because it was on the net
[2014/04/01 15:42] Extropia DaSilva: hey Violet
[2014/04/01 15:42] Zobeid Zuma: Hi Violet!
[2014/04/01 15:43] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Hi Exti, Zo, everyone 🙂
[2014/04/01 15:43] Extropia DaSilva: Yes but OR is not stupid. It is the greatest revolution in gaming since 3D graphics.
[2014/04/01 15:43] ArtCrash Exonar: AFAIK the Oculus was the only product that VR gamers were excited about developing for.
[2014/04/01 15:43] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): Here is Facebook's chat app: http://www.snapchat.com
[2014/04/01 15:43] Zobeid Zuma: Let's pay 10 bazillion for this hot startup company that counts clicks on the web! 😀
[2014/04/01 15:43] Extropia DaSilva: hello Stranger.
[2014/04/01 15:43] Roxie Marten: My thought they may of bought it to bury it
[2014/04/01 15:44] Zobeid Zuma: Not easy to bury, unless they hold a lot of patents.
[2014/04/01 15:44] ArtCrash Exonar: SL is still developing for the Oculus
[2014/04/01 15:45] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): I assumed the idea was to have a few different baskets for different kinds of eggs…but I will admit it gave me pause; FB is kind of the opposite of immersive virtual world stuff…
[2014/04/01 15:45] Zobeid Zuma: SL Oculus is something I'll believe when I see it.
[2014/04/01 15:45] Roxie Marten: SL still devlopes for space navigator. any many got one of those?
[2014/04/01 15:45] Extropia DaSilva: But they have the beta OR viewer already, Zo.
[2014/04/01 15:45] Extropia DaSilva: for SL I mean
[2014/04/01 15:45] Zobeid Zuma: I got one. What do you mean, develops for it? I haven't seen anything.
[2014/04/01 15:45] Extropia DaSilva: so it looks pretty serious.
[2014/04/01 15:46] Roxie Marten: they are suppose to be developing for leap connect too
[2014/04/01 15:46] Zobeid Zuma: From what I heard, the OR viewer "works" but isn't really usable.
[2014/04/01 15:46] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): once the Navigator driver is available, there's not much more to do.
[2014/04/01 15:46] Extropia DaSilva: Oh, that
[2014/04/01 15:46] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): it is not a gamechanger, a 3D mouse device
[2014/04/01 15:47] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): A facemouse?
[2014/04/01 15:47] Extropia DaSilva: Kinect did not seem to really take off for gaming.
[2014/04/01 15:47] Zobeid Zuma: Navigator doesn't work without a long tedious process of configuring and experimenting with it!
[2014/04/01 15:47] Zobeid Zuma: And they've done nothing to improve that.
[2014/04/01 15:47] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): lol Violet "the Facebook mouse! in the face!"
[2014/04/01 15:47] ArtCrash Exonar: I heard SL will have an Oculus enabled browser VERY soon.
[2014/04/01 15:47] Roxie Marten: considering the starts, stumbles and fails that have come out of Linden Lab, I wouldn't use them as the yardstick to compare against when it comes to developing
[2014/04/01 15:47] Zobeid Zuma: If they "support" OR the same way they've supported Navigator, most people will not go through that kind of hassle.
[2014/04/01 15:48] Zobeid Zuma: Right on, Roxie.
[2014/04/01 15:48] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): Oculus can get up to 3 billion dollars more if they meet certain results.
[2014/04/01 15:48] Roxie Marten: I wonder if our new ceo has found the washroom yet LOL
[2014/04/01 15:48] ArtCrash Exonar: What are the results?
[2014/04/01 15:48] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Well, ambition does tend to eff up a lot
[2014/04/01 15:49] Zobeid Zuma: Here's how I see it playing out with SL…
[2014/04/01 15:49] Roxie Marten: I am happy for the Occulus people. they could get Suckerberg to shell out that kind of money:)
[2014/04/01 15:50] Extropia DaSilva: Given that VR and lag absolutely do not go together…I am kind of skeptical about coupling SL to OR.
[2014/04/01 15:50] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): "Results" or "Targets" was mentioned in this video report: http://youtu.be/tyv9CqndUYI
[2014/04/01 15:50] Zobeid Zuma: LL releases a bug-riddled, limited, awkward viewer for OR. It's never folded into the normal viewer that most people DL and use. After a while LL drop support for OR because "our users just didn't adopt it the way we expected".
[2014/04/01 15:50] Roxie Marten: Another case of throwing too much at something because people thought it was hot and sexy Time Warner and AOL.
[2014/04/01 15:51] Zobeid Zuma: If they say anything at all, which they probably won't.
[2014/04/01 15:51] Extropia DaSilva: cynic:)
[2014/04/01 15:51] Roxie Marten: yep I am
[2014/04/01 15:51] ArtCrash Exonar: http://sl.governormarley.com/?p=3777 LL and Oculus browser development
[2014/04/01 15:51] Extropia DaSilva: Probably true though!
[2014/04/01 15:51] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Time Warner got on the virtual worlds bandwagon back in the 90s, too
[2014/04/01 15:51] Roxie Marten: I was called a cynic when I said "buy dog food on line, I go to the store and buy" The sock puppet dog went out of business
[2014/04/01 15:51] Zobeid Zuma: /me thumps her interwebs connection.
[2014/04/01 15:52] Zobeid Zuma: Nope, can't view it.
[2014/04/01 15:52] Roxie Marten: I blame my self the sock puppet puppy died 🙂
[2014/04/01 15:52] ArtCrash Exonar: Just Google Linden Lab and Oculus Rift
[2014/04/01 15:52] Extropia DaSilva: Is it possible that Facebook will make no attempt to integrate OR and will just make money off it as an entirely separate enterprise?
[2014/04/01 15:53] ArtCrash Exonar: No
[2014/04/01 15:53] Extropia DaSilva: why not?
[2014/04/01 15:53] ArtCrash Exonar: haha
[2014/04/01 15:53] Roxie Marten: CNN did a story last week that social media is started to fade. Maybe FB bought themself a bunch of buzz
[2014/04/01 15:53] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): I imagine FB will use it as an advertising platform, but I can't see anyone wanting FB all up in their face that much…although it will probably get integrated in some lazy way?
[2014/04/01 15:53] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): How much do you want to bet that Facebook ends up buying SL?!
[2014/04/01 15:53] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): That was my thought, Roxie
[2014/04/01 15:54] ArtCrash Exonar: Because FaceBook is megalomaniacal and wants to rule the world.
[2014/04/01 15:54] Zobeid Zuma: Yes… 3D virtual ads in my face, that I need. :p
[2014/04/01 15:54] Extropia DaSilva: How can FB buy a company whose very ethos is the polar opposite?
[2014/04/01 15:54] Zobeid Zuma: BTW, I do remember the early days of SL when it seemed like the whole mainland was billboards and strip malls.
[2014/04/01 15:54] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): haha
[2014/04/01 15:54] ArtCrash Exonar: That might be right Pi
[2014/04/01 15:54] Roxie Marten: If you go back through history at companies flush with cash riding the hype and he dumb things they bought.
[2014/04/01 15:54] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): Don't worry about ads, you can always use this –> http://fbpurity.com
[2014/04/01 15:55] Extropia DaSilva: But how can it be right? What would it mean for me and all other digital/fictional avatars if FB owns SL?
[2014/04/01 15:55] ArtCrash Exonar: I think Facebook would consider buying SL IF the Oculus Integration looks like it might lead to large adoption of new people.
[2014/04/01 15:55] Extropia DaSilva: Not that FB seem to care about my FB account..
[2014/04/01 15:55] Extropia DaSilva: not shut me down yet:)
[2014/04/01 15:56] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): when FB gets grab on SL, they will probably have to kill a lot of avatars. They did to them before, avatar names creating Facebook profiles
[2014/04/01 15:56] Roxie Marten: SL is old news. The facebooks kiddies like new and sexy. also Linden Lab is damaged goods. musical ceos' mass firings, shaky product
[2014/04/01 15:56] ArtCrash Exonar: You can't change the Avatar system in SL without losing most of the residents.
[2014/04/01 15:56] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): I'm looking forward to an Apple version of Oculus Rift with iPhone integration! ;o)
[2014/04/01 15:56] ArtCrash Exonar: haha
[2014/04/01 15:57] Zobeid Zuma: Yes… SL was briefly pegged to set the world on fire, and then didn't, and therefore is worthy of naught but scorn.
[2014/04/01 15:57] Roxie Marten: FB would be the stake through the heart to SL
[2014/04/01 15:57] Extropia DaSilva: VR was pegged to set the world on fire. It is typical that a product fails to live up to the hype but in the longterm its success is greater than anticipated.
[2014/04/01 15:58] ArtCrash Exonar: what she said
[2014/04/01 15:58] Stranger Nightfire: We may have to hope that Philip Rosedale's new project turns out to be something worthwhile
[2014/04/01 15:58] Roxie Marten: It would of set the world on fire if the world had seen more than sex parties and fashion shows out of SL
[2014/04/01 15:58] Zobeid Zuma: Well, VR's long-term success is still hypothetical.
[2014/04/01 15:58] ArtCrash Exonar: Philip's project has limited resources
[2014/04/01 15:58] Extropia DaSilva: I do not think SL will have that success, but I am certain that one day we will see online worlds that fully deliver the immense promise SL has.
[2014/04/01 15:59] ArtCrash Exonar: Full immersion VR that Oculus Promises will revolutionize all of VR starting with first person shooter games.
[2014/04/01 15:59] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): I do wonder why virtual worlds have never caught on…there were two periods where it seemed like they would, but they fizzled. I don't know if it's a learning curve thing, a bad-interface thing, a time-investment thing, all of the above and then some thing…
[2014/04/01 15:59] Roxie Marten: I think SL is going to be to VW'
[2014/04/01 15:59] Zobeid Zuma: And OR has all-new technology, or really, a synthesis of all the stuff that was developed by different companies the first time around. So if you're waiting for the same to happen to SL, it won't actually be SL or Linden Labs that does it.
[2014/04/01 16:00] Extropia DaSilva: The game I am hoping for is an OS version of Silent Hill. Or Deadspace.
[2014/04/01 16:00] Roxie Marten: SL is going to be to VW's what teh Duryea Car is to automobiles, a nice foot as the first but never went much further
[2014/04/01 16:00] Stranger Nightfire: I think the learning curve problem has been a major part of it
[2014/04/01 16:00] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): With VR, at least, the technology has never really been there before and even now I'm not sure most people *want* full immersion
[2014/04/01 16:00] Stranger Nightfire: people come to SL and end up just being annoyed
[2014/04/01 16:00] Zobeid Zuma: It'll be some new company that comes along and looks at all the lessons learned from SL and There and Blue Mars and OpenSim and all the others, and then uses that knowledge to create a new world from a clean sheet of paper.
[2014/04/01 16:01] Roxie Marten: SLis an experience, not "here I am, entertain men"
[2014/04/01 16:01] ArtCrash Exonar: My guess is that the first big Oculus success will be something Like Call of Duty 6…
[2014/04/01 16:01] Pi PhD (pi.peapod): The main reason that Virtual Worlds have *NOT* caught on is that the MAJORITY of people can't handle the 3-D environment due to psychological issues like what happens to certain people with blinking lights.
[2014/04/01 16:01] Extropia DaSilva: and yet for all its failings, it has done better than any rival Online world including Google's effort, Facebook's, Sony's…
[2014/04/01 16:01] Roxie Marten: Oh joy and shooter game.
[2014/04/01 16:01] Zobeid Zuma: Yes, the learning curve is a problem, and LL have never been able to straighten out the user interface. Why??
[2014/04/01 16:01] ArtCrash Exonar: That's where the money is Roxie
[2014/04/01 16:01] Extropia DaSilva: because third parties like Pheonix did it for them, perhaps?
[2014/04/01 16:02] Roxie Marten: art:proves the masses are asses.
[2014/04/01 16:02] Zobeid Zuma: Those were all first-gen efforts. It's like pointing out all the competitors of the Ford Model T that didn't make it, and then concluding the Model T is the car of the future.
[2014/04/01 16:02] Extropia DaSilva: fix the viewer, I mean.
[2014/04/01 16:02] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): A lot of it's baked in, by now…the quickest way to find interesting stuff in SL is to socialize and join groups, which is nice but….it could be a lot easier to get around
[2014/04/01 16:02] ArtCrash Exonar: Money talks, bullshit walks
[2014/04/01 16:02] Extropia DaSilva: I think the only way to have a good viewer is to specialise. One tailored for builders and scripters, another for photographers, another for people who just like to chat…and so on.
[2014/04/01 16:02] Zobeid Zuma: Search works very poorly in SL.
[2014/04/01 16:03] Zobeid Zuma: Inventory management is a horror.
[2014/04/01 16:03] Extropia DaSilva: Trying to have a viewer that does everything..makes for a kludge.
[2014/04/01 16:03] Roxie Marten: ex:I have thought that for years.
[2014/04/01 16:03] ArtCrash Exonar: Specialized viewers aren't well adopted. They are there now.
[2014/04/01 16:04] Roxie Marten: I teach radegast for blind people. it has a bigger following than I ever knew
[2014/04/01 16:04] Extropia DaSilva: But the viewer LL currently use is REALLY bad. I have to have so many windows open to use it, I can barely see the world!
[2014/04/01 16:04] Extropia DaSilva: SLGO! makes me use the official viewer, which sucks:(
[2014/04/01 16:04] Zobeid Zuma: Firestorm is somewhat better, but it's unable to deviate *too* far from the LL viewer because it shares much of the same code base.
[2014/04/01 16:05] Zobeid Zuma: Yeah, I noticed SLGo used a stripped-down version of the LL viewer.
[2014/04/01 16:05] Extropia DaSilva: I think the Tablet version is different.
[2014/04/01 16:05] Roxie Marten: I keep the offical viewer for teaching classes. on my own time it's FS 64
[2014/04/01 16:05] Second Life: ArtCrash Exonar is offline.
[2014/04/01 16:05] Zobeid Zuma: we lost art
[2014/04/01 16:05] Extropia DaSilva: The Death of Art:(
[2014/04/01 16:06] Roxie Marten: you got to have Art
[2014/04/01 16:06] Extropia DaSilva: The dearly depARTed.
[2014/04/01 16:06] Roxie Marten: I don't know much about Art
[2014/04/01 16:06] Second Life: ArtCrash Exonar is online.
[2014/04/01 16:06] Extropia DaSilva: She lives!
[2014/04/01 16:06] Roxie Marten: we were were art less
[2014/04/01 16:07] Extropia DaSilva: Just in time, too. We only have ten odd minutes remaining.
[2014/04/01 16:07] Extropia DaSilva: So when it was announced that FB had bought VR, the reactions I saw from the Web were horror and disgust. Fair reactions?
[2014/04/01 16:08] Zobeid Zuma: Dost they protest too much?
[2014/04/01 16:08] Extropia DaSilva: Example quote. 'You know what this means? Jon Carmak now works……FOR FACEBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[2014/04/01 16:08] ArtCrash Exonar: Insta Crash. gack
[2014/04/01 16:08] Extropia DaSilva: The guy actually cried. Really.
[2014/04/01 16:09] Zobeid Zuma: Actually, I can think of some past events that might be comparable…
[2014/04/01 16:09] Extropia DaSilva: hello what is up with Violet?
[2014/04/01 16:09] Zobeid Zuma: Like when Microsoft bought Bungie.
[2014/04/01 16:09] Roxie Marten: Hindenberb exploding
[2014/04/01 16:09] Zobeid Zuma: Or like when Sony bought Connectix.
[2014/04/01 16:09] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Well, jeez…I was just about to say nice things about FS and it crashes for no reason, haha
[2014/04/01 16:09] Extropia DaSilva: Well Bungie did very well with MS. Halo was supreme:)
[2014/04/01 16:09] Roxie Marten: Designated Hitter rule in baseball
[2014/04/01 16:09] Zobeid Zuma: Those seemed like disasters. And it turned out… that they were disasters.
[2014/04/01 16:09] ArtCrash Exonar: I did too Violet
[2014/04/01 16:09] Zobeid Zuma: Well, disasters from my viewpoint.
[2014/04/01 16:09] ArtCrash Exonar: same time
[2014/04/01 16:10] Zobeid Zuma: Bungie did NOT do very well with MS.
[2014/04/01 16:10] Extropia DaSilva: No way was Halo on Xbox a disaster.
[2014/04/01 16:10] Zobeid Zuma: They never released another game for the Mac! >.<
[2014/04/01 16:10] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Sigh… I was going to say I got through the clunkiness of SL with wide eyed optimism, but I can see why a lot of people would just give up
[2014/04/01 16:10] Extropia DaSilva: Yes but Halo was brilliant.
[2014/04/01 16:10] Zobeid Zuma: Bungie was the premier Mac game developer. Halo was OUR holy grail game.
[2014/04/01 16:10] Zobeid Zuma: It was brilliant but I never got to play any of the sequels.
[2014/04/01 16:10] Extropia DaSilva: Yah boo! Xboxers PWN Macs!
[2014/04/01 16:11] Extropia DaSilva: 3 is the best.
[2014/04/01 16:11] ArtCrash Exonar: A smart move by Facebook would be to attempt to make the Rift a standard by convincing all the major players that they will not be evil with it. Then with their development money, they really can make it work well.
[2014/04/01 16:11] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): viewer wars … Catznip released it's very own crypto currency right today, CATZNIP CATZCOIN™http://coin.catznip.com/
[2014/04/01 16:11] Zobeid Zuma: Same with Sony and Connectix. They only bought it so they could bury Connectix Virtual Gamestation.
[2014/04/01 16:11] Extropia DaSilva: 4 minutes left to regret your decision to pass over an Xbox in favour of a mac or talk about FB and OR, folks!
[2014/04/01 16:12] Roxie Marten: Beta Max V.S. VHS 🙂
[2014/04/01 16:12] Extropia DaSilva: Both dead platforms. Streaming is the future.
[2014/04/01 16:12] ArtCrash Exonar: What do we ACTUALLY know about the future of Oculus Rift, now that they have been bought out? Anyone see any facts out there?
[2014/04/01 16:12] Zobeid Zuma: Well, I have nothing but fear and distrust toward Facebook.
[2014/04/01 16:12] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): the future might always contain traces of downloads
[2014/04/01 16:13] ArtCrash Exonar: Beta Max failed because they tried to form a monopoly and failed.
[2014/04/01 16:13] Extropia DaSilva: plenty fear FB for some reason.
[2014/04/01 16:13] Zobeid Zuma: Keep in mind that I have no FB account, no dealings with them, barely know what FB is or how it works, so it's all by reputation for me.
[2014/04/01 16:13] Roxie Marten: ex:honestly I am too old to get excited about FB buying this. I don't think the dust has settled on this yet. Too many other players that are out there
[2014/04/01 16:13] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): FB's reputation seems to be bejond peak reputation
[2014/04/01 16:13] Extropia DaSilva: Beta definitely did not fail. It was the format used by professional TV companies like the BBC.
[2014/04/01 16:13] ArtCrash Exonar: I'm unaware of any serious players that are well along.
[2014/04/01 16:14] Zobeid Zuma: /me was irked that S-VHS was such a flop.
[2014/04/01 16:14] ArtCrash Exonar: Oculus happened BECAUSE there were no serious players.
[2014/04/01 16:14] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): peak reputations marks the moment, where the trend reversed
[2014/04/01 16:14] Extropia DaSilva: 1 minute left. (its the final countdowwwn)
[2014/04/01 16:14] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): I really dislike FB on principle…I liked the idea of social networks at one time, but seeing how they actually turn out and get used, I don't have many positive feelings there anymore
[2014/04/01 16:14] Second Life: Lydia Yalin is online.
[2014/04/01 16:14] Roxie Marten: art:people with more money than brains
[2014/04/01 16:15] Extropia DaSilva: yes Violet. 99.99999% of the posts I get on FB are of no interest to me whatsoever.
[2014/04/01 16:15] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): spam?
[2014/04/01 16:15] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): I really do like virtual worlds on principle…and, I dunno, it may be better that they always stay a bit fringey
[2014/04/01 16:15] luisa (luisa.bourgoin): or social media noise?
[2014/04/01 16:15] Extropia DaSilva: Noise
[2014/04/01 16:15] ArtCrash Exonar: Facebook as it stands now is still just a bulletin board with live chat on the side. It needs to change as well to stay in the game long term.
[2014/04/01 16:15] Extropia DaSilva: Trouble is most of my 'friends' are people I never heard of.
[2014/04/01 16:16] Roxie Marten: I don't get fb. I don't get people who have to share what color poo they made
[2014/04/01 16:16] Extropia DaSilva: and the two I care about the most- Seren and Jamie- hardly ever login.
[2014/04/01 16:16] Second Life: Lydia Yalin is offline.
[2014/04/01 16:16] ArtCrash Exonar: We are friends that have never met! haha
[2014/04/01 16:16] ArtCrash Exonar: Only mind melded
[2014/04/01 16:16] Extropia DaSilva: Yes but I kind of know you a little, Art. I am talking about people who I have not even heard of or spoken to.
[2014/04/01 16:17] ArtCrash Exonar: Yes, I realize
[2014/04/01 16:17] ArtCrash Exonar: The idea of the social network 'friend' needs altering….
[2014/04/01 16:17] Extropia DaSilva: why do they want to be my friend? It is not as if they make any attempt at contact when I accept their friend request.
[2014/04/01 16:17] Violet (ataraxia.azemus): Maybe that's for the best 🙂
[2014/04/01 16:17] Extropia DaSilva: well whatever..
[2014/04/01 16:18] Extropia DaSilva: My time is up!
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We are so excited to introduce our July 2013 Fan of the Month, Rachel Constant! :) Rachel, thank you so much for being our FotM and giving us a peek into your life! It has been wonderful to get to know you better! From your beautiful adoption experience through your husband's clearly awesome taste in cloth diapers, I have loved reading about you. :) We are so glad that you and your beautiful family are part of the twinkie tush community!
Read about Rachel below, and read more about the Fan of the Month feature here! We are now OPEN for entries for August FotM!
About Rachel! <3
What is your full name?
Rachel Levy Constant. I was named for my mother's grandmother Rosie and my parents chose not to give me a middle name. I always wanted a middle name, so after I got married, I decided my maiden name should be my middle name.
Where are you from? (City/State/Country) Where do you live now?
I grew up in Bergenfield, New Jersey (USA.) We live in Wildwood, Missouri now (a west suburb of St. Louis) but are in the midst of relocating to Brentwood, Tennessee. We close on our new home there on July 31st.
How many children do you have and what are their ages?
We have two human and three canine children. On the human side, Jacob is six and Ava was 14 months on July 2nd. Our canine kiddos are almost 14, six and three.
How/when did you find twinkie tush?
I found Twinkie Tush just over a year ago. Ava was a bit of a diaper princess when she was born...she absolutely could not stand to be in a dirty diaper! We went through a ridiculous amount of disposable diapers in the first few weeks because the minute her diaper was wet or dirty, she pitched a fit until we changed her! I really wanted to cloth diaper Ava, but couldn't plan ahead for it because we were adopting her and our adoption moved at warp speed. In addition to the amazingly quick pace in which our match happened, Ava was 4.5 weeks early. We switched from sposies to a mass market cloth diaper at first, but quickly learned she was allergic to suedecloth. At around this time, I found out about TT through the Facebook page of someone I knew who used cloth. I purchased my first TT, Village Square, on Spots Corner and I very quickly became addicted. I bought as many as i could right away on Spots and the fan page because it took a long time before I was able to score at stocking. My stash of TTs is now a bit out of control, but I can't stop buying them!
What is your favorite twinkie tush print of all time?
My most favorite has to be Je T'aime, though I admittedly have several other favorites (like A Thousand Ships, When in Rome, Duchess, Daydream, Flatline, Buttercup and the mini group we named Ava!) There are more, of course! I feel bad singling any out because they're all so amazing and beautiful!
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Do you have an ultimate ISO print?
I have been very fortunate that so many amazing TT friends have answered my ISOs. Charlotte and Be Still My Heart are probably the two elusive prints I'd love to have in my stash!
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What is your favorite personal non-parenting related, non-work related hobby?
It's been awhile since I really took much time out for me. I keep trying to start new hobbies (like Pilates, knitting, couponing or sewing lessons) but stuff always seems to get in the way of my continuing. The one consistent hobby I have had since childhood is reading. When we move (and we've done that a ton,) I usually get a library card before I get a driver's license or even unpack! I can't even embrace reading on my iPad because I like the feel of a book in my hands and the ability to turn pages. It's just amazing to lose myself in a good book and I confess, I get sad when I finish one and the characters are gone from my life. I also love cheesy reality television! We need a Real Housewives of Cloth Diapering!
What makes you feel most inspired or grounded? How do you take care of yourself and your spirit?
Another set of tough questions. I'm not particularly religious...at least I haven't been since 9/11, so I don't rely on faith to renew my spirit. I think seeing the world through my children's eyes is what really inspires me. It's really exciting to see them take in and embrace the things we take for granted. I love when people compliment my children or comment on how happy they are. I feel like that validates some of the choices and sacrifices I have made to stay home with them. As far as taking care of me, making sure I make a little time for myself is key. With the move happening so soon, it's hard to do, but I love being able to soak in a bubble bath or go for a relaxing pedicure. I am also a big fan of naps. A little pampering goes a long way to rejuvenate my soul.
What is your favorite activity to do with your child(ren)?
We do most everything as a family, from grocery shopping to running errands. With the nearly five year age gap between Jake and Ava, we haven't really found any one particular thing that we all enjoy doing together for fun. That said, I think my favorite thing to do is to spend time with my children and my parents. I love to see the close relationship they have, even though they are separated by miles. My folks moved from New Jersey to Florida two years ago, and their house has a pool. It's awesome to go there and relax, swim, and just watch them interact together, whether it's drawing pictures, planting flowers, reading books or baking.
What is/was your favorite place to visit?
In my pre-mom days, I traveled a ton for both business and pleasure and I definitely miss exploring new places. I absolutely love Paris, but I need to also give a shout out to Sedona and Alaska. Both just blew me away by how serene and beautiful they were. I can't wait to start traveling the world with my children. I hope they are bitten by the travel bug as well!
What is your favorite book? What about your favorite movie?
I'm sure you've figured out by now that I have a really difficult time identifying one favorite anything! As for books, some of my favorites include Requiem for a Glass Heart by David Lindsey, Valentine by Tom Savage, The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal and most recently, The Racketeer by John Grisham. i tend to read mostly fluffy fiction with some mysteries/thrillers thrown in and I've been known to read more than one book at a time. I also reread books (I need to reread Valentine and Requiem now that I think about it!) When I find an author I like, I generally try to read as much as I can by him/her.
Favorite Movie: I'm sure it's no surprise that I have more than one of these, too! I went to high school in the 80s (yes, I am old) so I love the movies I grew up with like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Say Anything. I'm a sucker for movie musicals like Grease, West Side Story and Bye Bye Birdie, and I love romantic comedies (old and new) like An Affair to Remember, Roman Holiday, The American President, When Harry Met Sally and Serendipity. Clearly I have a problem!
What is something surprising about you, that people might not guess upon meeting you?
There are probably a few surprises in my closet. On the professional side, I am an attorney, though I am not currently practicing law. I'm admitted to practice in three states, and I passed the bar in each state on the first try. I actually started out as a public defender and even visited death row in Alabama while interning at a death penalty and prisoners' rights resource center in law school. I'm not sure what I want to be when I grow up, though, although I really want to write a novel. On the personal side, few people would believe I have actually been sky diving (and loved it!)
What twinkie tush attribute and/or philosophy do you most appreciate?
I have always loved supporting small businesses, preferring to spend my money with mom and pop shops over big box stores. Once I found TT, I was delighted to have an alternative to mass produced, machine made cloth diapers. I love the idea that the diapers are handmade and that my business helps a family and not a corporation. Even more important to me is the fact that if I have a question or concern, Gretchen takes the time to respond to me personally. It seems like customer service is severely lacking in this day and age, so I truly appreciate the ways that Gretchen and Mike try to go above and beyond to make customers happy, to explain what's new and what's coming. I may not always like the answers I get, but I am getting answers directly from Gretchen and not some random person who is paid to give a form response but has no investment in a company/store's products or services.
What would you tell someone who has yet to try a twinkie tush diaper?
You are seriously missing out! I find our Twinkie Tush diapers to be the most absorbent ones in our stash. Between the absorbency, the amazing prints, the ability to have diapers made in fabric I love and unrivaled customer service, I'm hooked! Wait, maybe I should keep it a secret. We don't need more competition for cute prints on Wednesdays!
Tell us your funniest cloth-diapering or parenting story!
Not long after we switched to cloth diapers, I left the kiddos home with my husband. I left a stack of diapers for my husband to use on the baby. (I didn't have very many TTs at the time and deliberately tried to rotate the diapers so as to avoid excess wash wear on them.) When I got home, I noticed the stack of diapers I left out was untouched. When I asked Andy why he hadn't used them, he told me he only liked the Twinkie Tush diapers and I hadn't left any of those in the pile! To this day, he still only uses Twinkie Tush!
Tell us about one of the most meaningful parenting experiences you have had.
Wow, this is a tough one. Our road to parenthood was not easy. It took nearly two years to get pregnant with Jake, and we were actually about to start fertility treatments when I found out I was pregnant with him. We always knew we wanted more children, but after two and a half years of trying, a miscarriage, a surgery and two unsuccessful rounds of fertility treatments later, we decided to just embrace life as a unit of three. I always felt like something was missing, but it wasn't until the end of 2012 that we started thinking seriously about adoption. My husband had lost his mother and his father had recovered from a quadruple bypass all within a few months. There's nothing like major life events to light a fire under you! The first time I held my children was incredible, for sure, but holding Ava for the first time alongside the selfless woman who hand picked us to be the parents of her baby was absolutely breathtaking.
Thank you again, Rachel! We are so glad to have you as our July twinkie tush Fan of the Month!


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The Drug and Tobacco Free Starke County Double Dare Challenge will be held tomorrow afternoon as a kick-off event for Red Ribbon Week.
Starke County middle and high school students will come together and answer questions about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. If a correct answer can not be agreed upon within a team, that team may pass it onto the next team and if that team cannot answer, a physical challenge may ensue. Those usually include some sort of messy challenge between teams and the team who comes out ahead will get the points for that question.
Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams. All participating students will receive a t-shirt, goody bag and drug prevention materials.
Sign-up begins tomorrow at 1 p.m. with the Drug Free Double Dare Challenge from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Knox Middle School Cafeteria.


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Spurs' Walker lauded for Summer League play
SAN ANTONIO - Spurs second-year guard Lonnie Walker has been named to the NBA Summer League Second Team, the club announced Monday.
While it's not exactly a lead item on his media guide bio, the honor does signify how much Walker has grown since the Spurs selected him 18th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.
Walker bounced back from an injury-plagued rookie season to average 30 points, 4 rebounds a 1.5 steals in 27.3 minutes while shooting 57.5 percent from the floor in two games in Vegas. He's the first Spur since Bryn Forbes in 2017 to be named to the All-Summer League Team.
A media panel selected the honorees.
Toronto's Chris Boucher, New Orleans' Jaxson Hayes, Washington's Rui Hachimura and Portland's Anfernee Simons joined Walker on the second team.
The first team consists of New Orleans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Brooklyn's Jarrett Allen, Memphis, Brandon Clarke, Miami's Kendrick Nunn and New York's Mitchell Robinson.


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AMP Blog: radical childcare
Kids at the Allied Media Conference: History, strategy, and visions
Since 2007, the AMC has evolved an intentional space for parents, children, caregivers at the conference. In this interview, the lead organizers behind the Kids Practice Space – Robin Markle, Katie Kuhl, Jacob Klippenstein, and China Martens – take a deep dive into some questions about their work at the AMC.
As you move through the conference, be sure to check out the Kids, Caregivers and Community Practice Space, participate and support.


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