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Create specific applications in Plone without developing. Created by Makina Corpus.
Project description
The Plomino package has been renamed Products.CMFPlomino Please update your buildout eggs section.
Note: This egg is empty, it just declares a dependency to Products.CMFPlomino (so buildout searching for 'Plomino' gets the accurate egg).
Plomino is a powerful and flexible web-based application builder for Plone.
1.13.4 (2012-03-26)
Empty 'Plomino' egg after renaming to 'Products.CMFPlomino'
1.13.3 (2012-03-06)
JSON API improvements
1.13.2 (2012-02-16)
Add JSON utils: json_dumps and json_loads
Add CSS class containing the element id on the Plomino element portlet
1.13.1 (2012-01-11)
Fix agent security when running as owner
New content-type addable in PlominoForm: PlominoCache, to indicate cache fragments
Fix exportCSV and exportXLS for views
Fix OpenDatabase when doc counting is active
1.13 (2011-11-30)
onOpenView event
getCache and setCache which use plone.memoize to cache data
getRequestCache and setRequestCache to cache data into the request
Allow keyword args for agent __call__
1.12.1 (2011-10-07)
fix transform exceptions in attached file indexing
fix editor permissions to allow file attachment deletion
1.12 (2011-10-03)
fix reader access control on getfile
add cgi_escape to utils
create plomino_workflow and fix permissions
integrate plone.app.async support to enable asynchronous agent execution and asynchronous refreshdb
allow to run agent as current user or as owner
don't use File for everything in /resources/; use Script (Python) for script libraries
1.11 (2011-09-12)
use onSave returned value to redirect to url after save
getAllDocuments() returns PlominoDocuments (and not brains anymore, unless getObject=False)
various fixes
1.10.4 (2011-08-03)
(for Plone 4 only) use MailHost.send instead of secureSend
fix document portal indexation behaviour
fix permission issues with Document id formula
fix Mandatory field checking with File attachments fields
1.10.3 (2011-07-19)
i18n fixes
fix translation method
display rendered values in datagrid in edit mode
1.10.2 (2011-07-12)
Only use Unicode in the Plomino index,
Fix ConflictError issue: avoid writing annotations in fields objects constantly,
Plone 4.1 compliancy fixes.
1.10.1 (2011-06-29)
Plone 3 compliancy (broken after Plone 4.1 compliancy)
1.10 (2011-06-26)
Plone 4.1 compliancy
184.108.40.206 (2011-05-27)
Fix applyHideWhen behaviour to avoid meaningless errors when applyHideWhen is not used for actual rendering.
1.9.8 (2011-05-26)
Enable Plomino documents in sitemap
Use Plomino_SearchableText field in search form to match SearchableText
Display design tree into the design portlet
Fix processImportAPI separator
Support field validation at submit time in datagrid popup forms
Fix behaviour with hidden fields passed as param in request
Update french translation
1.9.7 (2011-05-05)
Fix resources import/export
Fix dynamic view for IE<9 compliancy
Fix conflicts with Collage
Update french translation
1.9.6 (2011-04-20)
enable JQuery UI theme support in datatables
load accordions content on click if url provided
external utils pluggin mechanism
refreshdb improvements
1.9.5 (2011-03-25)
fix richtext field bug with Products.TinyMCE 1.1.8 (a commit was missing in 1.9.4)
1.9.4 (2011-03-24)
isDocument method in PlominoUtils to test if context is a document
fix categorized dynamic view (when column contains multivalues)
fix richtext field bug with Products.TinyMCE 1.1.8
1.9.3 (2011-03-09)
File handling fixes
onSearch event (for Search forms)
1.9.2 (2011-02-21)
Fix view generation
Allow Plomino designers to manage Plomino element portlets
1.9.1 (2011-02-17)
Fix import/export encoding problems
Fix error traceback pop-up rendering
Document id formula to compute document id at creation time.
Display error traceback in a pop-up (showing error message and formula code).
Import/export documents to/from a server local folder
Validator to avoid using underscores in views and columns ids.
Fix URLs in virtual hosting context.
Plomino_Readers: Plomino_Readers allows to restrict the list of users, groups, and/or user roles allowed to view the document.
Use collective.js.jqueryui instead of custom jqueryui. IMPORTANT NOTE: in Plone 3, please use collective.js.jqueryui = 126.96.36.199
Fix replication (file attachments support with blob + push/pull behavior).
Plomino element portlet can be conditionally displayed.
Generate a view based on a form (use fields for columns, set selection formula, and create "Add new" button).
Clean "browserims" (make sure Plomino API works when REQUEST is not defined to allow proper usage from a script).
Plomino documents are not necessarily indexed into the portal catalog.
Replace mode for design import (existing design is entirely replaced by the imported one).
German translation.
User-friendly error messages for failing formulas.
TEXT and NAME fields indexed as FieldIndex (instead not ZCTextIndex) to allow sorting.
New field mode "Computed on save": value is computed when document is saved and stored, it is not re-computed when the document is opened.
Online debugger (integration with Clouseau): failing formula can be executed step-by-step from the web interface.
Documents stored in a BTreeFolder.
If available, use plone.app.blob to store file attachments.
When importing design or documents, use savepoints instead of actual commit.
CSV import uses fields definition (so values are casted accordingly, instead of storing everything as strings).
Excel export method on views.
Categorized views supported with dynamic mode.
Fix file attachment bug under Plone 4.
Dynamic picklist for selection field
fix datagrid (it was storing rendered values and not raw values)
localization for datatables: en, es, fr, it, lt, nl
dynamic hidewhen are now manage at hidewhen level (and not as a global setting in the form)
few minor fixes
fix delete button in Plomino views when using the Dynamic view rendering
fix XML import with indexed datagrid fields
fix jqueryui skin elements access
Remove dependencies with: collective.js.jquery, collective.js.jqueryui, plone.app.jquerytools.
Dynamic hide-when.
Fields can be provided by external products as plugin utilities.
Fields improvements: picklist for names and doclinks.
Store all texts in unicode.
Lithuanian translation.
Improve import/replication/refresh performances and display a progress bar.
Plone 4 compliant
JQueryUI accordion integration (ability to create collapsible sections in forms)
New portlet to insert a Plomino form anywhere in your Plone site
Installation using a buildout extend
Force form for a document using ?openwithform=formid in the request
German translation fixes
ability to restrict documents XML export to a given view
sort elements by id in the Design tab
XML export improvements: elements are sorted, xml is pretty (so diff and svn play nicely), CDATA escaping has been removed, and lxml is used if installed
unlock webdav-locked elements before importing
fix: column sorting and summing
fix: openWithForm encoding errors
fix: do not call onSave when importing document from replication or XML file
JQuery datatables to render Plomino views
Datagrid field type
Fulltext indexing in local Plomino index
Documents import/export via XML files
Ability to define column values using existing fields
Portlet with useful links for design management (add items, acl, etc…)
Google visualization table to display views
Fixes for Plone 4 compliancy (work in progress)
Access control fix : Owner is author of any document (just like PlominoManager role)
MissingValue() method in PlominoUtils : it returns Missing.Value which can be useful when processing ZCatalog brains (=search results) as Missing.Value cannot be imported into formulas.
Do not compute column values in index if the document does not belong to the view. Note: it does not really change the performances when indexing, but it does reduce the index size. It also reduce the amount of error traceback in debug mode.
Fix: escape CDATA in XML import/export (Jean Jordaan contribution)
Fix: handle empty multiselect and empty checkboxes
Fix: do not default to PlominoAuthor right if Authenticated generic right is PlominoAuthor whereas the current user as PlominoReader right
Fix: set encoding in exportCSV
Fix: insufficient privileges error when changing Anonymous access right from PlominoAuthor to No Access
Enable multiple Google Visualization fields in the same form
hide selection box in views if no remove permission
refresh() method on PlominoDocument: same as save() but do not trigger onSaveDocument
more i18n French translations
Validation formula improvments (ability to test the current doc id + bug fixes)
beforeCreateDocument event
Security fix: when a group has PlominoAuthors rights, members of this group are just authors on their own documents
Migration script
TinyMCE support fix
Google chart integration : pie chart, bar chart, etc. (see http://code.google.com/intl/en/apis/chart/types.html )
Ability to display the sum of a column in view (when columns contain figures)
Google Visualization integration : organizational charts, dynamic charts, map, etc. (see http://code.google.com/intl/en/apis/visualization/documentation/gallery.html )
CSV support improvement
Ability to restrict a Names field to a given member group
Import/export and replication improvements
Control Kupu height for Richtext fields
Delete button confirmation message
German translation
Ability to hide Default Actions in forms
Group support in user roles and in Plomino_Authors
Import/export database settings and ACL settings
XML import/export design to/from file
Replication filtering using a view (feature financed by ACEA)
TinyMCE support
Delete documents from view
Bug fixes
Custom start page
Form as page (no action bar)
i18n fixes
bug fixes
fr-fr fallback for i18n fr files
Date/Time widget fix for Plone 3.2
IMPORTANT NOTE: this version does not support Plone versions < 3.2
Better error handling for field rendering
Clean up debug trace
Fix migration script
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On submittal of a complete Site Plan package, process of review typically takes 45 days;
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You may have a Cibolo mailing address but not actually reside in the corporate city limits of the City of Cibolo. If you would like to view the city limits or E.T.J (extraterritorial jurisdiction) on a map, please visit the online maps section. See City Limits Map
To determine if your home is in a floodplain go to The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website or contact Cibolo Planning and Zoning staff members.
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Map
A plat is the official map of an addition or subdivision, showing the number and dimensions of lots, public rights-of-way, and easements. The plat must be filed with the County Clerk after the City has approved it and all requirements for recordation have been met.
According to the Texas Local Government Code, the platting process is required unless all of the following conditions are met: The division results in parcels of land that each contain an area greater than five (5) acres. Each parcel has access to a public street and no public improvement is being dedicated.
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See current Sign Ordinance 1188 (PDF);
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Please reference UDC in regard to below items:
Exterior Design Requirements – Article 8.3
Landscaping and Irrigation – Article 17
Parking Requirements – Article 10
Detention/Retention, Water, Wastewater – Article 19
Lot Design Standards – Article 14
Environmental Performance Standards – Article 7
Fencing and Screening – Article 8
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Blogger Blowout at STK
A month or so ago, STK held a media dinner (organized by Pleasure Palate) for a bunch of bloggers who got way more than what we (at least I) imagined we would. When I say a bunch, I do mean a bunch. Throughout the night I met some bloggers I haven't met before like streetgourmetla, Matt Bites, Tara Met Blog, Alli411, Seeking Food, Food, She Thought, and Gastronomer. And then almost everyone else on my blogroll: Wandering Chopsticks, Kung Food Panda, Mattatouille, Choisauce, Teenage Glutster, Sinosoul, and The Liquid Muse. (Am I missing anyone? There were so many of you!)
The night started with a slew of cocktails concocted by mixologist Pablo Moix in the bar area.
A couple of interesting and 'spicy' drinks: Capsicum Mojito (bacardi, lime juice, mint leaves, bell pepper rings - $15)
The winner of the majority vote was the Green Intensity cocktail (aviation gin, lime juice, serrano chili slices, basil leaves - $14)
As someone noted upon first sip, this cocktail "tastes like Thailand in your mouth!" A little spicy for me to drink the whole thing, but definitely unique, memorable, and tasty.
My favorite drink was actually the uva caipirinha (lebon cachaca, red grapes, lime, clover honey - $14). Sweeter than your standard caipirinha because of the grapes, and I also love the taste and smell of the honey. Definitely planning on trying this at home!
The only off-menu item we had that night was the first course - "Tomato 4 Ways"
The most interesting and creative dish of the night, in my opinion. Seems like chef Todd Miller really showcases what he can do with this one. Tomato "tartar", dried tomato, flash fried tomato, and raw cherry tomato. Delicate, creative, very well-executed and nicely presented.
Since we ate sooo much, and I was drinking soo much to really remember and take decent photos of everything, let me give you the highlights :P
Roasted Beets (coriander, micro mint, yogurt, curry - regular price $12)
The creamy yogurt sauce might be a tad too sweet/creamy that it deters a bit from the beets, but otherwise I enjoyed this dish. The beets were amazingly sweet, and the little spice from the coriander and curry was a very nice contrast. And the micro mint ... well, I'm still not sure what a micro mint is.
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Our steaks came pre-sliced - not sure if they do this normally or if this is just because we are sharing everything with a big group. Below is the dry-aged rib-eye.
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Some of the sides were pretty notable, such as these Parmesan truffle fries (regular price $9)
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KU struggles again against Rice
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HOUSTON - Chris Boswell kicked a 56-yard, go-ahead field goal with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and Charles Ross added an 8-yard touchdown run as Rice beat Kansas 23-14 Saturday night.
The win evened up Rice's record at 1-1, and the loss did the same for Kansas (1-1).
Taylor McHargue completed 14 of 31 pass attempts for 168 yards and Ross carried the ball a career-high 27 times for 157 yards, to lead the Owls offense. But it was Rice's Driphus Jackson who came off the bench to drive the Owls down the field in the fourth quarter, as they scored their only offensive touchdown of the contest.
James Sims led the Jayhawks with 109 yards rushing on 19 carries.
Rice took a 2-1 lead in the all-time series between the two schools.


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The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) has accepted ownership of the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) PRRS risk assessment tool.
A BIVI team led by Dale Polson, DVM, senior manager of technical resources, developed the survey and benchmarking tool that evaluates risk factors associated with virus introduction and circulation on hog farms.
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What good girl doesn't secretly want a bad boy by her side to rescue her from the monotony of a life spent being well-behaved? Now, in the real world, dating a guy like this is the quickest way to a broken heart — if you're lucky — and a black eye, the slammer or the morgue — if you're not. But in TV land, the girls who win the hearts of the baddest baddies fare quite well, actually (not to mention have the best sex lives)!
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1) Don Draper – Executive Bad Boy
TV Show: Man Men
Who plays him? Jon Hamm
What makes him a Bad Boy? Let's see. He accidentally killed the REAL Don Draper, and then stole his identity. Now, he smokes and drinks like a fish (and usually drives afterward). He also cheats on his (soon-to-be ex) wife . . . ALOT, sometimes with married women, sometimes with coworkers and/or his kids' teachers, and sometimes with random flight attendants he meets on business trips.
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2) James "Sawyer" Ford – Castaway Con Artist Bad Boy
TV Show: Lost
Who plays him? Josh Holloway
What makes him a Bad Boy? Sawyer made his living as a con man who bilked little old ladies out of their pension checks, and slightly younger ladies out of their inheritances and hard-earned dough. On the island, he initially kept to himself (aside from the occasional fist fight). Left to his own devices, he survived by hoarding his fellow castaways possessions (including some very pricey drugs, and quite an impressive weapons stash). He also used Shannon's painful and highly traumatic asthma attack as an excuse to get Kate to kiss him for the first time. It was hot, but kind of heartless too . . .
Why he's broody? Like Don Draper, Sawyer had a pretty f-ed up childhood. When Sawyer was a little kid, a con man bilked his parents out of their life savings. Sawyer's father became so depressed as a result, that he killed Sawyer's mother before turning the gun on himself. To make matters worse, Sawyer is stranded on a deserted island where he is constantly fending off the unwelcome advances of Polar Bears, sadistic birds, black smoke, and those wackadoo Others. Oh, and did I mention the object of his desires keeps ditching him to make out with this lame ass pompous doctor? You'd be pretty pissed off too . . . I bet!
Why we love him anyway? Sawyer may be a con artist, and a thief . . . and he sure likes to beat the sh&t out of people! But he looks GREAT with his shirt off!
As the seasons of Lost progressed, Sawyer also proved himself to be an excellent leader, and a staunch protector of those he loved, most notably, Kate, Juliette, and, yes, even Hurley. He even stopped beating people up so much. (Well, at least he was more selective about it.) Oh, and the nicknames! I loved all those nicknames!
3) Noah "Puck" Puckerman – Mohawk-Wearing Bully Bad Boy
TV Show: Glee
Who plays him? Mark Salling
Why he's a Bad Boy? At the start of the show, Puck was your basic jock bully (with a mohawk, of course). He LOVED tossing slushees in the faces of the Glee kids, and tossing nerds in the dumpster. He also got it on with a quite a few of his mom's friends. But Puck's worst offense, by far was screwing "Celibacy Club President Quinn," while she was dating his friend. He also kept their rendezvous a secret, even after Quinn became pregnant, and Finn agreed to take responsibility for Puck's baby . . .
Why he's broody? You know, I could explain it to you. However this video says it better, than I ever could . . .
Why we love him anyway? Ummm . . . did you WATCH that video? Did it not make you fall in love with Puck, and make you want to give birth to all of his mohawk-wearing babies? By the end of Season 1, Puck came a long way toward redeeming himself. Not only did he stop throwing nerds into dumpsters, he also became really close with the Glee kids, most notably Rachel and Mercedes. And when it came down to it, Puck really stood by Quinn, and supported her throughout her pregnancy, even going so far as to stand by her side, as she gave birth. Now if that's not a Redeemed Brooding Bad Boy, I don't know what is!
4) Chuck Bass – Upper East Side Bad Boy
TV Show: Gossip Girl
Who plays him? Ed Westwick
What makes him a Bad Boy? Oh, Chuck! How are you a bad boy? Let me count the ways. Before you met Blair Waldorf, you bedded so many random women, that you made Don Draper, Sawyer, and Puck look like priests.
You tried to date rape Jenny Humphrey in the pilot episode (an incident we ALL wanted to forget about, and almost did, until you repeated the feat during the Season 3 finale.) Along with Blair Waldorf and the rest of your Scooby gang, you have schemed (and succeeded) to ruin the lives of MANY of Manhattan's elite, sometimes even those in your own social circle. And you've callously broken Blair's heart a few more times than us fans would have liked . . .
Why he's broody? Despite being born into privilege, Chuck hasn't had the easiest life. His mother died giving birth to him (or so he thought). And Chuck's father blamed him for his mother's absence all his life, constantly denigrating the young man's worth and ability. Then his father died, which always sucks.
On the romantic side of things, particularly in the earlier episodes, Chuck constantly found his love for Blair unrequited or blatantly ignored. And once he FINALLY got her, Chuck had to keep screwing things up. So he lost her, over and over again, due to his own insecurities, hubris, and fragile ego.
Why we love him anyway? He's Chuck Bass! The only man who can refer to himself in the third person constantly, without it ever becoming annoying. And as cold and callous as he may sometimes seem, Chuck LOVES Blair, possibly more than any television character has ever loved another. He loves her unconditionally, despite her flaws and idiosyncrasies. Chuck is always willing to sacrifice his own happiness for Blair's, as he does in this adorable scene.
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5) Ryan Atwood – "Bad Boy from the Wrong Side of the Tracks"
TV Show: The O.C.
Who plays him? Benjamin McKenzie
What makes him a Bad Boy? Ryan hails from Chino. Based on what the show's writers would have you believe, growing up in Chino makes you automatically bad news. During the pilot episode of the show, Ryan got himself involved in a teensy bit of grand theft auto. (It wasn't really his fault, but still . . . .).
Oh, and believe it or not, Ryan likes to beat the sh&t out of people EVEN MORE than Puck and Sawyer! In fact, I'm pretty sure he did it at least once during every single episode of The O.C! If I recall, toward the end of the show's run, he even got into cage fighting for a while, so that he could get PAID to beat the sh*t out of people. Smart business move, Ryan!
Why is he broody? NOBODY does broody like Ryan Atwood! Don't believe me? Check out this clip from the show's pilot episode . . .
This guy is the epitome of the strong, silent and ANGRY type. And with good reason! Growing up poor with an absentee father, a drunk mother, and a delinquent brother, Ryan didn't have many opportunities growing up. At least, that is, until saintly public defender, Sandy Cohen, took him into his home and under his wing . . .
Why we love him anyway? Grand theft auto and butt-kicking notwithstanding, let's face it, for a bad boy Ryan wasn't . . . all that bad. He was sweet and protective of his friends, particularly Seth and Marissa, the latter of whom he got out of more jams than I can even count. He also had this staunch code of honor and integrity, that he never seemed to waver from, no matter how far he got from his Chino roots.
Sure, Ryan could be a little stiff and quiet at times . . . . OK . . . most of the time. But every once and a while, he would let loose and show his sweet side. And when that happened, no heart was safe . . .
6) Alex Karev – Dr. McBad Boy
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Who plays him? Justin Chambers
What makes him a Bad Boy? OK. I'm not going to lie. A lot of times Alex Karev can be kind of a dick, both literally and figuratively. There was that one time, when he posted all those pictures of Izzie in her undergarments all over the hospital. And that other time when he unwittingly gave George syphilis, by sleeping with the nurse he had a thing for. Giving of STD aside, Alex was kind of mean to George in general. He was always calling him names and denigrating his manhood, whenever he got the chance.
Oh, and Alex cheated on Izzie . . . like A LOT!
Why he's broody? Alex had an abusive father, who beat the crap out of him regularly. (Anyone else noticing a pattern here?) He also has really bad luck with the ladies. His girlfriend Rebecca went all crazy and bipolar on his ass. The other love of his life, Izzie, cheated on him with a ghost (Oh, I am serious!). She also got cancer . . . and he married her, thinking she was dying. But then she went into remission . . . and then she inexplicably dumped his ass. I think Alex has a right to be a little pissed off at the world? Don't you?
Why we love him anyway? Alex is a fighter. He speaks his mind, and tells the truth, when no one else has the guts to do it. Plus, he's an amazing doctor, who has a fabulous way with kids and teens, in particular. Unlike some of the other doctors at the hospital, Alex speaks their language, and doesn't talk down to them. For that reason, they often trust and respect him. And for a D-bag, he can be surprisingly sweet and romantic, as illustrated here . . .
7) Eric Northman – Immortal Viking Bad Boy
TV Show: True Blood
Who plays him? Alexander Skarsgard
What makes him a Bad Boy? Eric is a very old, and very powerful vampire, who always gets what he wants. To him, humans are food to be consumed, and toys to be used for his amusement. Eric is currently involved in the shady and underground business of selling highly addictive vampire blood to humans and other assorted creatures. He's betrayed his colleague Bill more times than I can count, in order to get what he wants. He kidnapped Lafayette and beat him into submission, until the latter agreed to become one of his blood pedaling minions. Eric also tricked Sookie into drinking his blood so that she would have hot sex dreams about him all the time. (And that's a BAD THING?)
Why he's broody? In truth, Eric's not all that broody. And if he was, he probably wouldn't admit it. But he does have a very soft spot for one Sookie Stackhouse, which has heretofore remains unrequited. And Eric is not a man used to not getting his girl. At the end of Season 2, we witnessed a vulnerable side to Eric that we hadn't seen before. He lost his beloved maker, Godric to the sun, and cried tears of blood to mourn the loss. Thus, proving that even a "cold blooded" vampire like Eric can suffer from a broken heart.
Why we love him anyway? Let's face it. Eric is just super sexy! His witty banter with Sookie never fails to make me drool. Eric also has a great sense of humor, and can lighten even the darkest of moments with his wit and charm. Plus, Vampire Eric is a really good guy to have on your side, when you are faced with a group of evil supernatural creatures who wish you dead. And you never know when that might come in handy. Did I mention he would be an excellent accessory to any bathtub?
8 ) Logan Echolls – Spoiled Little Rich Bad Boy
TV Show: Veronica Mars
Who plays him? Jason Dohring
What makes him a Bad Boy? Logan Echolls takes the term juvenile delinquent to a whole new level. Like many on this list, Logan enjoys giving a good ass whipping, but that's not anywhere close to the worst thing on his rap sheet. Let's see, during the show's three seasons he (1) bashed the headlights on Veronica's car; (2) brought GHB to a party; (3) blew up the local community pool; (4) orchestrated and videotaped "bum fights" for profit; (5) screwed his good friend's mom and his girlfriend's enemy; and (6) got himself arrested so he could beat up a known criminal who hurt Veronica. (I'm sure there's more, but I only have so much blog space . . .)
Why he's broody? Logan's dad was a famous actor, but also a sadistic psycho killer who slept with and then murdered Logan's girlfriend, Lily. Then his mother promptly killed herself. Logan soon found himself to be a suspect in Lily's murder. Once he was cleared of that rap, he became a suspect in some gang member's murder. Then, later, he was a rape suspect.
In fact, every time something bad happened in Logan's general georgraphic vicinity, he became an automatic suspect. After just a couple of episodes spent hating her guts, Logan fell in love with Veronica. The problem was, there almost always seemed to be another guy (Duncan, Piz), another girl (Hannah, Kendall, Parker), another dead body, or another one of Logan's bullheaded actions, standing in the way of the couple's happiness.
Why we love him anyway? Logan and Veronica were made for eachother! Their witty banter was timeless. Logan alone had enough one-liners to fill a Joke Bible . . .
The sexual tension that emerged from Veronica's and Logan's once mutual hatred of one another could power cities. No matter what the current state of their relationship was, Logan was always willing to risk everything to save Veronica, be it his happiness, his future, his life, or his freedom from legal prosecution.
And what girl wouldn't want that dedication in a guy?
9) Pacey Witter – Bad Boy from the Creek
TV Show: Dawson's Creek
Who plays him? Joshua Jackson
What makes him a Bad Boy? Pacey was pretty much the worst student ever! It was a wonder he even graduated! He was also in many ways the ringleader of the Creek crew. For the most part, they were pretty straight laced to the point of being kind of boring (I excuse Slutty Jen Lindley from this list of course). But Pacey was always the one trying to lure them over to the darkside, with parties (gasp), and drinking (double gasp), and ditching school! (OMG!)
OK . . . so maybe he isn't that much of a bad boy. But I couldn't imagine doing a "boy list" without including the boy that officially started my TV fangirl career. And, of course, there was that time he banged his English teacher in the bushes and ended up inadvertently making a sex tape from it . . .
Why is he broody? Like many of the boys on this list, Pacey is a product of a dysfunctional family — a drunken dad who abuses him, a brother who verbally berates him, and a mother and sisters who ignore him completely. Due to his poor grades and upbringing, Pacey believes himself to be destined to a life on the Creek, doing menial labor for minimal wage. To make matters worse, he spends a good portion of Season 3 head over heels in love with Joey Potter, a woman who he believes to be completely out of his league, and who also seems to be very hung up on his best friend, Dippy Dawson.
Why we love him anyway? Pacey is by far, the kindest hearted, most romantic, sweetest, and most loyal boy on this entire list. Not only did he beat up boys for his lover, Joey ( most of these guys did that at one time or another), he also took care of her when she needed a friend, taught her to drive, saved her family's business, bought her a wall, picked her up from a bad date in the middle of the night, and took her on a three month voyage without ever pressuring her into sex. In short, this man is MY HERO!
10) Damon Salvatore – The "I Like to Bite" Bad Boy
TV Show: The Vampire Diaries
Who plays him? Ian Somerhalder
What makes him a Bad Boy? What doesn't make this guy a bad boy? He's a VAMPIRE! He controls humans' minds and drinks from them regularly. He breaks peoples necks for no apparent reason at all. He made Caroline his feeding vessel and sex slave for a couple of episodes.
(Click the internal link to watch.)
He tortured Vicki and made her think his brother, Stefan, was doing it. Then he killed her.
(No embedding on this clip either. You know the drill.)
After that, he turned her into a vampire and she went nuts. So he had to dispose of the body. He also continually tries to steal his brother's girlfriends. (But we actually really like him for that . . .)
What makes him broody? Damon has been pining over the same girl for a century and a half! (How's that for dedication!)
So, he risks his undeath to find his dream girl, only to learn that she doesn't want to be found. His own brother basically tricked him into becoming a vampire. And now that same brother is dating a woman who looks exactly like the girl he fell in love with all those years ago. Did I mention that Damon is in love with this new girl too?
(Here we go again, click away . . .)
Why we love him anyway? Damon is beautiful and sexy. He is also strong, intensely masculine, and hilariously funny. The elder Salvatore Brother really does try to protect Elena in every way he knows how. Damon knows that Elena can redeem him. And deep down, he truly wants to be redeemed. Oh, and he looks really hot with his shirt unbuttoned. . .
So, there you have it, Ten Brooding Bad Boys viewed from the perspective of the blogger that loves them all. In every life a little darkness must fall. And if you have to have darkness, at least let it come in the form of a hot sexy man who loves you, like no one else will . . .
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Horse Sense: Bassani Xhaust got its start back in the day-1969-in the motorcycle industry. Today, Bassani Xhaust components can be found on a variety of performance vehicles, and the company is the original equipment manufacturer for the '00 Cobra R's X-pipe. If Bassani doesn't make an exhaust component for your Mustang, you probably don't need it.
Why are we surprised when we see a woman at the wheel of a performance car? It must be something in us from birth since this author's own 4-year-old son recently saw a woman at the wheel of a Roush 440A and subsequently responded with, "A girl is driving that car." He's never heard that from his daddy (OK, maybe once or twice) so there was no reason for him to give such an opinion. In our travels we've seen enough fast cars with women at the wheel that we no longer think like cavemen when it comes to this particular scenario.
Granted, the number of women actually into performance vehicles is substantially smaller than that of their male counterparts, but another female looking to change this gender-specific performance car trait is Athena Barber. She's always owned Mustangs, and she's been modeling for a few years as well, so when Bassani Xhaust decided to hold a Bassani Babe contest, Athena was the perfect fit. Naturally, she became one of the three Bassani Babes for '03 touring with the exhaust gurus to help create excitement for the Bassani brand.
In November 2003, Athena decided she needed a new project Mustang. Specifically, she purchased an '03 Mach 1 in black, and then learned what all Mustang owners know, it's hard to keep them stock for long. To guide her in the right direction, Bassani Xhaust owner Darryl Bassani aided in getting the right parts the first time.
The first parts to arrive in Athena's former Kansas City hometown were Bassani's Mid-Length headers, a high-flow X-pipe with catalytic converters, and an After-Cat. In one fell swoop, the exhaust was improved well beyond stock, and perfect for more power upgrades.
Second on the docket was ATI-ProCharger, which is located in Kansas City as well. "This is where I spent many long days and late hours doing all the modifications to my car," Athena says. ATI-ProCharger Senior Performance Technician Jeremy Jensen helped with the fitment and installation of the P-1SC supercharger kit with supplied three-core intercooler and 4-inch pulley, which we covered in our October '04 issue ("Path of Athena," p. 106 ). The 10 pounds of boost from the P-1SC were a welcome addition.
To help Athena get down the track with as little drama as possible, Auto Meter gauges were added to keep her in tune with the mechanical happenings. HP Motorsports upper and lower control arms bite for traction off the line, while a Clutch Masters clutch traverses the power from the engine to the transmission, and on back to the stock 8.8 featuring an Eaton differential, and Strange 31-spline axles and 4.10 gears. Right before Editor Turner photographed the car, a set of Weld Racing Rodlite XP 18x9 wheels were added to spice up the exterior.
After the Mach 1 was tuned in, the ProCharger-motivated, Bassani-exhausted Four-Valve made 454 hp to the rear wheels, which is respectable. Even more respectable, Athena took the Mach to the dragstrip and ripped off a best of 11.66 at 120 mph. That is moving for anyone, no matter the gender. Sounding like a racing veteran, Athena thinks the car should run in the 11.20s with some fine-tuning.
Yes, she races the car herself, and before you think she just sat around doing her nails while the guys worked on her car, Athena says, "You might see pretty nails in the photos, but they're not afraid to get dirty."
Since all the power improvements have centered on support equipment for an ATI-ProCharger P-1SC supercharger, the Mach 1's Four-Valve cam covers haven't budged. As is usually the case, the P-1SC included a three-core intercooler, but Athena's Mach also boasts Ford Racing Performance Parts 42-lb/hr injectors, an ATI-supplied computer chip, NGK TR6 spark plugs, and a complete Bassani exhaust system. To get the power to the pavement, Athena's Mach utilizes a Clutch Masters clutch, an Eaton differential, Strange 31-spline axles and 4.10 gears, and a Steeda Tri-Ax shifter.
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I live here in the DC area and so I have been around for every possible stage of local RGThreever, from the trade ("We gave up how many picks?") to the justification for the trade ("Since we swapped picks in the first round, we really only traded TWO first rounders instead of three!") to the burgeoning excitement ("Holy shit, we have an actual quarterback instead of the Sex Cannon!") to the collective municipal orgasm that followed the first twelve or so weeks of last season ("UNNNNGHHHHHHHH [spurts]") to the first knee injury against the Ravens ("NO!") to his final devastating knee injury in the playoffs against Seattle, which remains one of the saddest things I've ever seen in a football game.
I've been around for the mourning of that injury and the seven-month civil war between local fans over whether or not the Skins ruined arguably the most exciting player in franchise history. As the offseason debate raged on talk radio day after day after fucking day (and as RGIII and the Skins and Dr. James Andrews engaged in a passive-aggressive Mexican standoff over who was to blame for his injury), Griffin and his corporate sponsors banded together to turn his rehabilitation story (which, it was always presumed, would be successful) into a kind of cottage industry of TV ads and slogans and strange preseason documentaries. I was around as public ambivalence over that narrative grew and grew, as Griffin arrived at training camp, and as the media reported every snap he took with a mixture of both excitement and dread.
And I've been around for this unrelenting nightmare of a season. The only thing clear, as of right now, is that Griffin came back well before he should have. Everything else about Griffin is a fucking mystery. If you charted his completion percentage from game-to-game over the past nine weeks, it would look like a two-year-old's attempt to draw a straight line. He only seems to be effective when the Skins are down by 24 points or more. His pick at the end of the Eagles game last week was pure Rex Grossman. It's not clear if he should still play. It's also not clear that rest will do him any good. It's not clear if this injury is just the annoying career blip that RGIII and his sponsors anticipated it would be, or if it is the kind of deeply catastrophic injury that makes it impossible for him to regain his old form. (Ask Carson Palmer if such an injury is possible.) It's not clear that RGIII can be a great quarterback without relying heavily on his feet, and it's not clear that he even wants to try.
And that's where we get to the murkiest issue of all: Is Robert Griffin III a douchebag?
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One of the things that made Griffin so popular here—apart from his breathtaking talent—was that he was a likable fellow. That's no small thing when you work for an organization that has been home to as many deeply unlikable people as the Skins. Every fan—deep down—wants to know that the player he's rooting for isn't a fucking asshole. Sometimes you have to bite your lip and root for a dickhead like Charles Haley, but everyone would rather believe the whole "He's a great guy on and off the field!" horseshit is true of every player on the roster. And in that brilliant opening to his rookie season, RGIII did do everything right both on and off the field. He TOTALLY led the league smiles, you guys.
But this year... eh, not so much. That tends to happen when you go 3-7, but I'm not sure I've ever seen a player who has triggered so many different emotions in fans over such a short period of time: fear, anger, joy, resentment, etc. Skins fans love Griffin but they also want to beat some sense into him with a mop handle. Griffin has given limp post-game speeches and bitched about his knee brace and passive aggressively ripped the offensive game plan and pissed off Santana Moss and botched his line's protection calls and now there is this palpable fear that this is a quarterback who is flawed in ways that go far beyond his physical fragility. Maybe those smiles are all horseshit. Maybe RGIII is a guy who is doing an increasingly poor job of hiding his shitty attitude. Maybe he is a GLORY BOY. Sally Jenkins of the Post wrote this column back on Halloween that said Griffin was "an unteachable know-it-all" (read the comments—they're fun!). An unteachable know-it-all? Why, that reeks of douche! It does!
This much media scrutiny—from RGIII's wedding registry story to his alleged dong shots—can have a way of coarsening an otherwise reasonable human being. One of the standard sports insults is the word "phony." Fans fucking hate phonies even though being phony is practically a job requirement at this point.
I'm sure it drives RGIII crazy that he has to deal with this horseshit day in and day out. But he's not exactly an innocent fawn in all this. When you let ESPN do the full BONDS ON BONDS treatment on you, and you go along with a documentary that treats your own injury with the import of the fucking Kennedy assassination...
...it's fair to ask if you've got a little bit of douche ginning up inside you. For an objective opinion, I sought a handful of HOT TAKE providers and posed the real question lingering underneath all of this controversy: Do the Redskins have a douchebag at quarterback? Here are their answers!
Spencer Hall: "The proper and deeply unfun answer would be that I personally have no idea. I know people who know him, and have worked with him, and they said he was fine. But like… you want good people who also happen to be athletes, and I know personally a sum total of like five."
Matt Terl (former official Skins blogger): "He comes off as very corporate and maybe a bit weird, but I just can't go with douchebag. I dunno."
Andy Behrens: "I'd say that he is not unusually douchebaggish, relative to the standard-issue NFL or FBS quarterback."
Andrew Sharp: "No. His biggest problems this year have been A) still being hurt B) saying yes to the worst marketing ideas ever, and C) being clueless with the media and how he's perceived. It's all made the past nine months pretty awful, but that doesn't necessarily make *him* awful. To be a true douchebag you have to actively treat people like shit, and I don't think RG3's done that in DC. Unless you count Mike Shanahan, who definitely deserves it."
@PFTCommenter: "Is he RG-DB? In terms of being literally a Douchebag the Redskins QB position DOES have the slimy stench of falure and it hadnt seen any decent play in years,, but RG3-13 isnt doing anything to cover up the odor if anything hes making it worse. Douchebag also implies that your useful and you can get the job done when Cox is getting inside pressure on you folks which is clearly not the case with Griffin. A douchebag is someone like a Cam Newton whose making the Panthers smell like roses,, warts 'n all but once the perfume wears out, you pull back the curtins and the gloves are off you realize your in too deep and your left gasping for air folks."
Steve Czaban: "Nah. Diva? Possibly. Probably. Sorta. Maybe. Let's just wait and see, and hope if you are a Redskins fan. Because the thought of giving up so much for a gazelle-legged, not-yet-pocket-ready passer WHO IS ALSO A DOUCHEBAG.... is simply too much to bear. Answer: No* (*Retains all future rights to amend this early hopeful stance at a later date as developments warrant.)"
Pete Prisco(!): "No, I do not. Do I think he's a great QB? No, I do not."
Dan Wetzel: "No. But he's a little different than the average guy. He likes themed socks. Not necessarily a bad thing. Not necessarily a good thing. But it's something."
Will Leitch: "No."
Marchman: "Yeah. He's kind of young A-Rod-ish."
Florio: "I checked urban dictionary. Of the seven options, this one caught my eye: 'An individual who has an over-inflated sense of self worth, compounded by a low level of intelligence, behaving ridiculously in front of colleagues with no sense of how moronic he appears.' Under that definition, it seems like some of Griffin's teammates would be inclined to apply the label. I'll defer to their expertise—or to Mike Shanahan's opinion after he is fired next month."
Anonymous: "Dude wants to be liked by everybody. He will do anything or say anything to win approval. Is he a bad guy? I have no idea. He's 23. If people wrote shit I did when I was 23 I would be screwed—including stealing a toaster for fun from a friend's house whose rug I puked on."
Matt Ufford: "Not any more than the average 23-year-old male."
Matt Taibbi: "Yes."
So there you go. SCIENCE has proven that the answer is a wavering "No" on the issue. But here is what I think: I think that RGIII is a talented player who is poorly handled and has been given the full Clinton Portis treatment by Skins owner Dan Snyder, which means he has carte blanche to decide what is best both for him and the Redskins as a team. I also think he'll get injured again. That doesn't make RGIII a douchebag. It just means he's doomed. I don't want that to be the case. I loved watching him play last year, and I don't want there to be any cracks in the facade even though they're there and they are multiplying and eventually they will end him. But otherwise, he's solid. SO REST EASY, GANG!
The Games
All games in the Jamboroo are evaluated for sheer watchability on a scale of 1 to 5 Throwgasms.
Five Throwgasms
Broncos at Patriots: You will never be rid of Brady vs. Manning. As Troy Aikman once pointed out, the new rules protecting quarterbacks will serve to prolong their careers. If he's just standing in the pocket doing as he pleases, I don't see why Peyton Manning can't keep going for another three, four, five (?!) years. It's not like that motherfucker ever wants to leave the game. He'll be like Gordie Howe, showing up to games when he's 76 and picking fights with guys a third of his age.
That artificial lengthening of every QB's career also means that drafting a good quarterback can be even more rewarding. You draft a brilliant pocket passer like Andrew Luck and you don't just get him for a decade. You get him for TWO. That's pretty good value for your draft dollar. I would just draft a pocket QB every year until I hit paydirt, and then spend the next two decades hoping I luck into a Super Bowl win or two. IT'S FOOLPROOF.
Four Throwgasms
Cowboys at Giants: I desperately want the Giants to come back all the way from 0-6 to win the NFC East simply because it would be both amazing and damning all at the same time.
Three Throwgasms
Colts at Cardinals: So Mike Freeman (now of Bleacher Report!) wrote this story about two gay players who nearly came out of the closet and signed with teams in the offseason, only to have it all unravel. One of them was a "defensive back" who was about to be signed but the team backed out at the last minute when he asked for too much money (if you take that explanation on its face, and I'm not 100% sold on it). It's pretty obvious that Freeman is referring to safety Kerry Rhodes, even if he won't say his name outright.
There's another player mentioned in the article who didn't get signed because his suitor feared his coming out would attract "intense media coverage." Now here is the thing about that: YOU ARE A FUCKING NFL TEAM. Intense media coverage is an inherent part of your business. Tens of millions of people watch you every week and break down every mistake you make. There are cameras and reporters everywhere, gay player or no gay player. Oh, but THIS is too much for you? Give me a fucking break. I love that GMs and coaches try to minimize those notorious "distractions" when their ENTIRE FUCKING SPORT is itself a distraction.
Chargers at Chiefs
Browns at Steelers
Jets at Ravens
Two Throwgasms
Panthers at Dolphins: It was pass interference. Anyone who tries to add shades of nuance to that call at the end of last Monday Night's game is just deluding themselves. Officials will call pass interference for far, far less. Sometimes they call PI and I can't even tell who the penalty is supposed to be on. Of course, I don't mind that they swallowed the flag because it made for a memorable ending and because the Pats got whored. But still, that was fucking PI.
Niners at Skins: Reader Tim points out that they just got rid of club rugby at my alma mater, citing budgetary issues as the main culprit:
As with any collision sport, the appropriate and responsible oversight of club rugby demands high levels of coaching and medical support, particularly since our understanding of the injury risks has increased steadily over the past few years. Creating the appropriate environment and staffing for the sport – specifically, accountable paid coaching staff and an athletic trainer at every practice and every contest – can reasonably be expected to exceed $115,000 annually, an amount that is difficult to justify when weighed against spending levels for other club sports as well as overall College priorities.
I played rugby for a year in college and there was never any ambulance around, or trainers, or any of that shit. I don't even remember there being coaches. But now that concussion awareness has peaked, colleges feel obligated to give these sports extreme supervision because they don't want a motherfucker to split his head open and leave the college exposed to a fatass lawsuit. That's really the driving force behind this. In Colby's statement, they don't explain WHY they feel obligated to provide the "appropriate environment" for the sports, but it's lawsuits. Sooner rather than later, a school will ditch football for the exact same reason.
Bears at Rams: Every week, Matt Ufford at KSK does his excellent fantasy and sex mailbag and this week he got a letter asking who to start between Josh McCown and Matt Ryan. That's how fucking far Matty Ice has fallen. In my head, I picked McCown without hesitating for a second.
Saints at Falcons
Bucs at Lions
One Throwgasm
Vikings at Packers: Christian Ponder is starting this game, and the only way that decision makes sense is if Josh Freeman has spent the past month licking paint off the walls of the Vikings facility and rubbing his balls on the lips of every member of the coaching staff. I'm happy to believe this, by the way.
Jaguars at Texans
Titans at Raiders
Pregame Song That Makes Me Want To Run Through A Goddamn Brick Wall
"Twilight of the Thunder God," by Amon Amarth. From Dave:
Any Singalong Viking Metal makes me want to smash the shit out of things.
Goddamn right it does! I like any video that features viking warships and dudes fighting with swords. DON'T TELL ME IT'S COSPLAY DAMMIT.
Suicide Pick Of The Week
Last week's picks of Seattle, the Giants, and Philly went 3-0, making me 25-8 on the year. Once again, we pick three teams for suicide pool and one thing that makes you want to commit suicide. This week's picks are New Orleans, Kansas City, Detroit, and taking any redeye flight. Goddamn, that's depressing. You will never feel more alone than in the middle of the night on a dark airplane. I have to swallow half a bottle of Advil PM just to get twenty minutes of sleep. Sure, it might actually end up killing me, but it's worth not being awake in the middle of that darkness.
Gregg Easterbrook Is A Haughty Dipshit
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Colin Kaepernick looks dazed and confused — the zone-read play-fakes that gave him uncovered receivers last season are not getting the job done this season. Perhaps TMQ needs to declare a new football immutable law: Whenever the quarterback poses wearing less than the cheerleaders on their bikini calendar, woe onto that team.
"TMQ can't jerk off to the QUARTERBACK!" Woe be unto you, Colin Kaepernick. Displaying your flawless abs in print during the offseason is not the sort of the thing the Football Gods smile upon.
Trailing 17-7 late in the second quarter, the Chiefs faced fourth-and-goal on the Denver 1. Andy Reid sent in the field-goal unit, and TMQ wrote the words "game over" in his notebook.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, VERILY, THIS CAME TO PASS. And there was much chortling. A bold move to write "game over" with a hometeam team that is favored already up by seven. Real risky shit, amigo. At lest it wasn't 4th and 31.
Jacksonville just agreed to pay $43 million to spruce up the stadium where the Jaguars play... Meanwhile the main public school district for Jacksonville has seen a $25 million per year cutback on capital improvements.
This section of TMQ was actually amended after the folks at Big Cat Country noted that TMQ's original wording of the paragraph pointed out school budget cuts in Jacksonville, Illinois, not Jacksonville, FL. There's no correction anywhere to be found. And here Gregggggg was saying just the other week that online mistakes should never be erased, only corrected. JAMBOROO THINKS TMQ DOES NOT OBEY HIS OWN IMMUTABLE LAWS.
Great Moments In Poop History
Reader Allen sends in this story I call WHEN HARRY MET POOPY:
About ten years ago when I was in my late twenties, fresh off a divorce, I was in the middle of months-long bender, ostensibly to make up for lost time, robbed of me by my fascist, fun-hating first wife. One Saturday morning during said bender, after a particularly eventful Friday night filled with boozy goodness and other trappings typically associated with young professionals with little to no responsibility, I took a young woman on a date to my favorite bar to watch the early college games with my buddies. It was, in fact, our third date. I was digging her and she was playing hard to get and I desperately wanted to have the sex. So we're sitting at a table with about ten people.
We actually ran into some of her friends as well, so everything was great. After an hour or so and about four beers in with no food, I'm feeling a little gassy. So I let one go, or at least I thought I did, because right at the moment of what should have been a singularly gaseous exit, a whole hell of a lot more came out. So I've just shit my pants. Sitting at a table with ten people on a date. FUCK. Then...panic. What the hell do I do. How bad it is? Holy shit the bathroom is CLEAR ACROSS THE BAR. Keep in mind, my date is sitting right next to me and OH MY GOD I'M SITTING IN SHIT AND SHE'S GONNA SMELL IT.
So I gather myself the best I could and begin formulating a plan. I can't just get up and walk to the bathroom because for all I know I could have liquid poop running down my legs (I was wearing shorts) and as mentioned, there is a gauntlet of at least 15 tables between me and the john. So I lean over to my buddy and whisper, "Hey man. I just shat my pants. I have no idea how bad it is, so when I stand up, I need you to get up with me and follow me very closely over to the bathroom."
Being a good friend, he doesn't bat an eye and agrees. So I stand up and he stands up and after about two steps he's like OOOOOOOOOOOH MAN. "What, is it bad?" "Yes, dude. It's so bad. You're fucked."
Great. So I clean myself up as best I can, ditch my boxers, and head back to the table, again, with my friend following me closely since the back of my shorts, as I've discovered, is a sickening shade of green, and take my seat in my shitpants next to the girl I'm trying to hook up with. It's at this point I realize that I've given my keys to another friend to run out for more supplies for the upcoming evening, so I have no car in which to make an escape and no house keys to access my shower. I subtly ask around to my buddies at the table and not one of them has a car. The only person who has a car, it turns out, is a guy I've never met who is friends with my date.
So my options are to ask a perfect stranger for his keys, admitting that I've shit my pants and that I must sit in his seat in poop-covered shorts, or admit that I've shit my pants to a woman with whom I am on a third date, and then beg her to not only ask her friend for his car, but also ask him if I could perhaps use his shower and borrow some shorts. So after much consternation, I decided to bite the bullet and spill it to my lady friend. It was just about the most embarrassed I've ever been and was, as you could imagine, incredibly awkward. When she got over the shock/dismay/disappointment/disgust, she was able to work a deal with her friend on condition I sat on top of a wadded-up sweatshirt, which I did. We went to his place, I showered down, changed, and headed right back to the bar without missing a beat.
As for the girl, we'll be celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary in March.
Mazel tov!
Emmitt Smith's Lock of the Week!
"I'm going to make TWO picks this week! That's right: a Dougieheader! I really like the Carolina Panthers (-4) to grout Miami on the road. That Carolina defense is SPOUT. I dare say it is IMPREGNANTABLE.
"I also like the bebeaglered Jaguars (+10) to cover on the road against the Texans. Ten points! That's a big spread! The watchmakers might have bitten off more than they could Jew with that one!" Emmitt Smith 2013 record: 3-6-1
This Week In Terrifying Animal News
It takes real balls to save a beached shark from choking to death on a piece of moose's ass, but that just what two Canadian people not named Rob Ford did the other day (from @waub):
"A couple yanks and it just came right out."
Who knew pulling moose ass from a deadly shark would be so easy?
Fantasy Player Who Deserves to Die A Slow, Painful Death
Rashard Mendenhall, who is fucking terrible but still manages to get enough carries to ruin Andre Ellington's value. Salt the fucking earth behind you on every carry, why don't you, you fumbling dick?
Fire This Asshole!
Is there anything more exciting than a coach losing his job? All year long, we'll keep track of which coaches will almost certainly get fired at year's end or sooner. And now, your potential 2013 chopping block:
- Leslie Frazier*
- Greg Schiano*
- Mike Munchak
- Mike Smith
- Mike Shanahan
- Dennis Allen
- Joe Philbin
- Gary Kubiak
- Rex Ryan
- Jason Garrett
*-Potential midseason firing
There would be no quicker way to trick Skins fans all over again than by firing Shanny and replacing his ass with Art Briles. If that happened, you can go ahead and paint RETURN TO GLOREE on every window in this town. "Robert's got his college cooch now! Seventy points a GEEM!"
Gametime Snack Of The Week
Papa Murphy's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza. From James:
I can't watch a game without seeing 17 commercials for Papa Murphy's bacon cheeseburger pizza. They bill it as the perfect compromise between pizza and burgers, but it looks like something the weird kid in middle school would eat on a dare for $5 and 30 seconds of attention. Does anyone actually eat this abomination, or is Papa Murphy's just trolling Papa John to get him to go on a Toronto mayor level drunken PR spiral?
The latter. It's the pickles that really drive home the grotesque nature of the enterprise. There's nothing all that different about throwing bacon and ground beef on a pizza. But pickles cross the line.
By the way, here's the web copy for it: "Our revolutionary Bacon Cheeseburger pizza is made fresh before your eyes with unique ingredients like sliced pickles and burger sauce." What the fuck is burger sauce? Most people know "burger sauce" by the names ketchup or mustard. Is this somehow different? I fear burger sauce.
Gametime Cheap Beer Of The Week
Zambezi! The Bud Light of Zimbabwe! From Norman:
My friend recently returned from a trip to Zimbabwe. Here is a picture he took of the local brew, "Zambezi". It's billed as "Zimbabwe's own lager," and apparently it's made with maize, so you know it must be good. Mmmm.
I want to buy a can for Ernie Zampese, so I can watch Zampese drink Zambezi. I MUST HAVE IT.
Robert Evans's MVP Watch!
Time to start thinking about who the leaders will be for the NFL's MVP award. So every week, legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans will join us to give us his assessment. Take it away, Mr. Evans.
"Baby, my favorite for NFL MVP is still Peyton Manning of the Broncos! The year: 1961. The place: Los Angeles. The principals: The Kid and Ol' Blue Eyes himself. A legend? YOU BET! Intimidating? THE MAN WALKED AROUND WITH A SEVERED FINGER IN HIS POCKET AT ALL TIMES. Told friends it was a good luck charm. That's Frank Sinatra through and through. Anyway, this clandestine meeting was arranged by Frank's goons. Trying to let The Kid know that he shouldn't be fucking Ava Gardner, even though I already had! SHE HAD A GREAT BIG PUSSY. You could have sublet it.
"Anyway, Frank sits down with me at a restaurant I'll decline to identify. He looks me square in the eye and he says, 'You got moxie, Kid. I'll give you that. But once Frank stakes his claim to a pussy, that STAYS his pussy. Any other dick going in there gets the finger treatment, you know what I mean!?' And he takes out the severed finger to show me exactly what he means. Apparently, Frank had a collection of severed penises back at his joint in Hoboken. I'm told he used to rape Joey Bishop with them at parties. You know, for fun. Joey thought it was hilarious. Anyway, I fucked Ava nine more times."
Sunday Afternoon Movie Of The Week For Falcons Fans
Blitz, suggested by Tom: "Jason Statham gets a lot of shit for things like Crank and The Transporter, but he's capable of being quite good in UK productions." Fuck that, he's good in everything. But yeah, his British movies like The Bank Job aren't to be trifled with.
Gratuitous Simpsons Quote
"I just don't want to be here, Dad. Besides, I started a fire this morning that I really should keep an eye on."
Enjoy the games, everyone.
Drew Magary writes for Deadspin and Gawker. He's also a correspondent for GQ. Follow him on Twitter @drewmagary and email him at email@example.com. You can also buy Drew's book, Someone Could Get Hurt, through his homepage.


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Italian painter. He was one of the most important painters of the 14th century and like his slightly younger contemporary, Giotto, was a major influence on the course of Italian painting. An innovator, he introduced into Sienese painting new altarpiece designs, a dramatic use of landscape, expressive emotional relationships, extremely complex spatial structures and a subtle interplay of colour. His most important and revolutionary work, the Maeste for Siena Cathedral, was never matched during the 14th century, if at all, and his influence lasted well into the 15th century.
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Hey crazy people, don't you ever stop being crazy. Even though I don't understand you, you give me so much joy. Like this guy! Look how happy he is! Happy to have his face covered with a bunch of stick bugs.
Apparently, he pulled this stunt off to mark the opening of the Bugs Garden habitat at Wild life Sydney. I don't know what else to say other than those bugs are flipping gigantic and if I saw one in real life I'd toss it as fast as I could. I definitely would not let them poke their uncanny stick-like self up my nose. [BuzzFeed, Image Credit: Getty]


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VANCOUVER—Walmart Canada Corp. says it is partnering with an online grocery service to bring home delivery to Vancouver by the summer, as the brick-and-mortar retailer ramps up its effort in the country to compete with Amazon.
The arrangement will see Walmart work with Vancouver-based Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery to bring its food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery Inc., to Walmart.ca customers in the city's metro area.
The move expands upon similar efforts announced last November by Walmart to grow its home delivery service to cover the Greater Toronto Area and nearby markets.
Food-X's resources include a soon-to-be completed 6,900 sq. metre state-of-the-art warehouse with proprietary technology SPUD has been refining for the past 20 years to get food from the supplier to the kitchen in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.
Canadian grocers have been increasing their e-commerce offerings following Amazon's $14 billion acquisition of Whole Foods last summer, which sparked speculation about its ambitions to grow food delivery in Canada.
Metro Inc. announced late last that year that it was looking to expand its online grocery offerings to Ontario in 2018.
Read more:
Opinion | Jennifer Wells: Will Wal-Mart's home delivery of groceries really help us enjoy life more?
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Victor Stenger has a short, but important, blog post in the Huffington Post. Appropriately (because it's about evolutionary science) dated February 12 – Darwin Day, 204th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.
Stenger's article, No Belief Gap, considers Gallup Poll data on the numbers of American who accept evolutionary science and who believe in a god. But in contrast to some commentators, he differentiates between those who see evolution as guided by their god or as a so-called "naturalistic" process – defined in the polls as: "Man has developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life [and] God had no part in the process."
This is, of course, what we mean by evolutionary science. Guidance by gods, goblins, elves or whatever is not part of that science. (Nor is it currently part of any other science). The distinction is important and it is no accident that some religious apologists like Alvin Plantinga misrepresent the issue and are trying to create the impression that "divine" guidance is an essential part of evolutionary science (see Naturalism and science are incompatible).
Stenger finds of those accepting a proper definition of evolutionary science:
"This is exactly the same percentage of Americans who declare themselves unaffiliated with any religion.
"It may be that the only Americans who accept naturalist evolution are those who do not participate in any organized religion."
His last comment:
"Virtually all Christians who accept that species evolve, contrary to the Bible that they believe is the word of God, think evolution is God-guided. This is not Darwinian evolution. God-guided evolution is intelligent design creationism. How many American Christians believe in evolution, as it is understood by science? The data indicate none."
Could we draw the same conclusion about New Zealand Christians? I would be interested to see similar poll data for our country.
See also: A specious argument for the comity of evolution and faith


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Steens Mountain Loop Road among most spectacular routes in Oregon
It has been called the most spectacular drive in Oregon.
The Steens Mountain Loop Road departs the tiny, historic town of Frenchglen and climbs up Oregon's eighth-tallest mountain on a tour of massive gorges, vast panoramas and one of the most spectacular lakes in the Pacific Northwest.
The 52-mile loop is the state's highest road and found in its southeastern corner, rising above the high desert like an alpine island.
Last year at about this time, I wrote a story about backpacking and hiking into the gorges of Steens Mountain.
This year, I'm focusing on the family-friendly highlights that can be enjoyed right along the road (parts of the road were closed for construction earlier this year but have been completed.)
Time is running out on summer. Steens Mountain offers one last road trip.
Half the battle (and fun) of a Steens Mountain road trip is the drive from the Willamette Valley.
Located in Oregon's southeastern corner, the trip is a multi-day adventure that requires a bit of planning.
From Salem, the quickest route takes you over the Santiam Pass to Bend (where you should make sure to get gas) before heading into high desert's splendid desolation.
One curiosity along the way is the windblown, blink-and-you-miss-it town of Brothers (an interesting contrast to the nearby Sisters), composed of a few buildings on the side of the road.
After a total of five hours, you'll reach Burns, the last town of any size and a good place for gas, a cheap hotel or food — I recommend El Toreo Mexican Restaurant, (541) 573-1829.
The scenery ramps up as you head south on Highway 205 toward Frenchglen — about one hour from Burns — at the base of Steens Mountain.
This is where the Steens Mountain Loop Road begins, but make sure to check out one very cool attraction first …
Hearty meals are served family-style, television is nonexistent and the feeling of being transported backward in time highlights this former stagecoach stop.
In a valley below the mountain, the town of Frenchglen spreads out in historic splendor, a small grassy oasis between craggy desert mountains.
Frenchglen Hotel is the centerpiece (although there's also a small shop in town and a few houses). Call ahead for one of the hotel's meals or make reservations to spend the night, (541) 493-2825. The hotel makes a great base camp for adventures on Steens or a place to relax on a screened-in porch drinking in the warm desert air.
There aren't enough column inches in this newspaper — or megabites on the Internet — to hit every highlight on Steens Mountain Loop Road.
Luckily, the best viewpoints (make sure to stop for Keiger Gorge), hikes and historic points are well marked along the wide gravel road. The road is bumpy in places, but passenger cars shouldn't have any trouble.
Everything about Wildhorse Lake and the Steens Mountain summit is spectacular, from the 9,734-foot peak to a lake that shimmers in a multi-colored basin a vertical mile above the desert.
To find it, follow the Steens Mountain Loop Road 22 miles from Frenchglen to a junction with a sign for "Steens Summit/Wildhorse Lake." Go left, and follow a rough and bumpy road two miles to a mountain-top parking area.
The trail to Wildhorse Lake begins at the parking area, heading downhill to an overlook of unbelievable beauty. The lake shimmers in a multi-colored hanging valley with massive, jagged cliffs dropping thousands of feet into the desert floor.
The hike is short but steep, zig-zagging 1,100 feet down a jagged rockface into the basin. There are two sets of very steep switchbacks where older folks and children need to be careful.
The trail levels out and follows a small creek into a basin blooming with wildflowers in colors of orange, yellow, purple and blue circling the lakeshore.
If you have energy remaining, return to the parking lot and hike to the summit. After all, it's not every day you can ascend a 9,733-foot peak with a simple, half-mile hike. Follow the gated road uphill to a summit that showcases the long, hazy expanse of the Alvord Desert.
The peak isn't quite sublime, however, because cell phone and radio towers, along with propane tanks, are present.
Even if the hikes aren't overly difficult, remember that the altitude can make things harder. Bring plenty of water and food, and avoid heading up the road if there's foul weather.
Two of the best campgrounds on Steens Mountain are Fish Lake and South Steens. Each brings its own charm.
Fish Lake is a blue pool stocked with trout, sitting among aspen and willow trees particularly gorgeous during autumn. Home to 23 campsites ($8 per night), people swim and canoe at Fish Lake while hiking nearby trails.
South Steens is on the far side of the loop, 30 miles from Frenchglen. It's nice enough with 36 campsites for $6 per night but is best-known for providing trailhead access into the massive, spectacular Big Indian and Little Blitzen gorges.
Big Indian Trail (which begins at the back of South Steens CG) is the more scenic of the two but requires four miles of hiking and three stream crossings to reach worthwhile views.
Little Blitzen Trail, which begins just up the road from South Steens, reaches excellent views in just 1.5 miles.
The smell of juniper forest and the sound of Little Blizten River surround the old, historic buildings of a ranch built by three bachelor brothers who raised livestock and lived at the site in the early 1900s.
The national historic site, open from mid-June to October, is reached on a rough road near South Steens campground.
Fishing, hiking, horseback riding or laying along the Little Blitzen River make for a pleasant afternoon at the site. Part of the charm is imagining the lives of Walter, Frederick and Benjamin Riddle on this site, which hasn't changed a great deal since their time.
Steens Mountain Loop Road is spectacular, no doubt, with enough views and highlights to fill more than a week's time.
If you've extra time, however, consider exploring the East Steens Road (also known as "Folly Farm" road). This gravel road runs below the mountain's sheer eastern flank on the edge of the Alvord Desert, passing moonscapelike views, canyons and hot springs along the way.
From Frenchglen, drive Highway 205 south for 50 miles. Turn left onto gravel Fields-Follyfarm/Fields-Denio Road and continue onto the road. Call the Burns Ranger District or talk to the folks at Frenchglen Hotel for information.
If you go
Location: Southeastern Oregon
Getting started: Burns is the unofficial gateway to the Steens and the only town of size in the area, with plenty of grocery stores, hotels and gas stations. Although the tiny towns of Frenchglen and Fields do have gas stations, their hours are unpredictable, so make sure to fill up your tank before leaving Burns.
Drive: The town of Frenchglen, at the beginning of Steens Mountain Loop Road, is roughly six hours from Salem.
Access: The main access road is the Steens Mountain Loop Road, which runs 52 miles from Frenchglen and passes campsites, overlooks and points of interest. The Fields-Denio Road traverses the mountain's east side.
Campsites: Page Springs ($8 per night/36 sites); South Steens ($6/36 campsites); Fish Lake ($8/23 sites); Jackman Park ($6/6 sites)
Information: BLM Burns District Office, (541) 573-4400 or blm.gov/or/districts/burns/recreation/steens-mtn.php
Cool places to stay: Frenchglen Historic Hotel, (541) 493-2825; Steens Mountain Wilderness Resort, steensmountainresort.com


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Summer back tie up, easy going napkin top, crafted from organic bamboo.
Fabric : Bamboo Organic
Color : Sage Green
Model is 5'9 and Wearing a size 'S'
Product Care
Product Care
Dry Clean/ Separate Hand Wash
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping: Once the order is confirmed, it takes 5-7 days to ship the product.
Returns & Exchange Policy: View Here
Why Us
Why Us
We at Aroop use natural and skin-friendly fabrics made from fruit and plant fibres like bamboo, banana, orange and so on They are great alternatives to the age old synthetic fibres and are very easy to wear and versatile to style In all weather conditions.
Our Fabric & Crafts
Our Fabric & Crafts
We strongly believe in giving back to Mother Earth as much as we benefit from her. In an effort to be a conscious brand, our packaging is kept sustainable with reusable cotton cloth bags, seed-able tags and seed-able business cards.We strive to ensure minimum waste while producing every bit of clothing and up-cycle left-over small scraps.