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02/27/08 9:00 AM EST
Fantasy Hall of Fame welcomes Rollins
Phillies shortstop earns induction for all-around brilliance
Jimmy Rollins receives fantasy's top honor after a career year in 2007. (Rosemary Rahn/Phillies)

Three years ago, commemorated the 25th anniversary of Fantasy Baseball by identifying one player from each year since 1980 who was money in the bank for any lucky owner who drafted him.

Since then, the fantasy staff has inducted one new player every year. As is the case with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a player can be voted into the Fantasy Hall only once. That means there will be no induction ceremony for Alex Rodriguez (class of 2003), despite his titanic numbers last year.

Without further ado, here's the newest member of the esteemed Fantasy Hall of Fame, followed by the selections from the previous 27 years:

2007, Jimmy Rollins: As was the case with last year's National League Most Valuable Player balloting, this one was a close call and certainly open to debate. There's just no getting around the manner in which Rollins stuffed the stat sheet; he led the NL with 139 runs scored, set career highs with 30 homers and 94 RBIs, stole 41 bases and delivered a rock-solid .296 average. He played every game, provided outstanding production at a weak position and closed out the year with six jacks and 14 steals in September. That's an impressive resume, one certainly worthy of Hall induction.

2006, Ryan Howard: Howard made a run at 60 home runs, falling two short on the season's final day. A season after capturing National League Rookie of the Year honors, the left-handed-hitting slugger drove in 149 runs and scored 104 times in 2006. Making Howard's performance even more impressive in the fantasy world is the fact he wasn't picked in many drafts in the first couple of rounds, unlike the other top candidates for this year's honor -- Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, Alfonso Soriano and David Ortiz.

2005, Mariano Rivera: Other pitchers considered were Johan Santana, Chris Carpenter and Dontrelle Willis, but the Yankees closer once again proved he was in a class by himself. Not only did Rivera finish with 43 saves, but he also gave owners seven wins. His 80 strikeouts were 23 fewer than Brad Lidge's total, but Rivera produced a microscopic 0.87 WHIP, and his 1.38 ERA topped all pitchers with at least 10 innings pitched.

2004, Albert Pujols: In the season before Pujols "got wheels" (16 steals in 2005), the Cardinals first baseman was the narrow pick over Carlos Beltran. Pujols batted .331 with 46 homers, 123 RBIs, 133 runs and five steals. Yes, Beltran had the jets -- maybe his 42 steals were crucial to your team -- but Pujols got our nod.

2003, Alex Rodriguez: As is the case now, it was hard to find anyone at this time who disputed A-Rod's reputation as the best overall player in the game. Even though his numbers dipped a good bit from their 2002 levels, A-Rod paced the Rangers offense with 47 homers, 117 RBIs, 124 runs and 17 steals.

2002, Randy Johnson: Never had the Big Unit been scarier, and never did he pay off so big for fantasy owners who drafted and held on to him. Johnson was 24-5 with the Diamondbacks, posting a 2.32 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, 334 strikeouts and four shutouts. The D-backs -- and many fantasy owners -- would love to see those numbers again.

2001, Barry Bonds: The San Francisco super-slugger set the single-season home run record with 73. Along the way, he racked up other gaudy numbers: a .328 batting average, 137 RBIs, 129 runs and 13 steals for good measure.

2000, Todd Helton: Helton didn't win the Triple Crown, but Fantasy owners who had him on their rosters felt victorious nonetheless. The Rockies first baseman batted .372 with 42 homers, 147 RBIs, 138 runs and five steals.

1999, Manny Ramirez: Ramirez may wind up in the National Baseball Hall of Fame one day; for now, he's in the Fantasy Hall. Then with Cleveland, Ramirez rung up his biggest individual fantasy season in 1999, batting .333 with 44 dingers, 165 RBIs, 131 runs and a pair of swipes. His production gave him the narrow edge over Pedro Martinez, who went 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, 313 Ks and one shutout.

1998, Sammy Sosa: Sosa was an absolute monster this season, batting .308 with 134 runs, 66 homers, 158 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. His five-category production helped him earn the nomination over Mark McGwire, who set the single-season home run record with 70.

1997, Larry Walker: No one was upset about the Denver altitude if he had Walker on his fantasy roster that year. Walker batted .366 with 49 homers, 130 RBIs, 143 runs and 33 steals. Ken Griffey Jr. also put up nice numbers in '97 -- a .304 average with 56 homers, 147 RBIs, 125 runs and 15 steals.

1996, John Smoltz: Ellis Burks had a blockbuster season (.344 average, 40 homers, 128 RBIs, 142 runs, 32 steals) but Fantasy Player of the Year honors went to the Atlanta right-hander. Smoltzie went 24-8 with a 2.94 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, 276 strikeouts and two shutouts. He has been money for fantasy owners as a starter and as a closer, so he has unique FHOF credentials.

1995, Albert Belle: Leading the Indians to a World Series appearance against the Braves, Belle opened the floodgates of eight consecutive years in which at least one Major Leaguer reached the 50-home run plateau. That's how many Belle smoked in '95, when he batted .317 with 126 RBIs, 121 runs and five steals.

1994, Jeff Bagwell: Having the Astros first baseman on your roster was fun while it lasted in a season shortened by labor strife. Bagwell hit .368 with 39 homers, 116 RBIs, 104 runs and 15 stolen bases -- in 110 games, no less -- on his way to the National League MVP Award.

1993, Ron Gant: Bonds was drafted higher by most owners that spring and finished with the better overall year. But imagine if you were the lucky person who picked up Gant with the draft already well under way, as the Braves outfielder hit .274 with 36 homers, 117 RBIs, 113 runs and 26 stolen bases.

1992, Greg Maddux: Then with the Cubs, Maddux picked up his first 20-win season early in his incredible string of 17 consecutive seasons with at least 15 victories. With Maddux, you always knew what you were getting on draft day; in '92, he gave fantasy owners a 2.18 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, 199 strikeouts and four shutouts.

1991, Jose Canseco: Canseco had a stretch of seasons in which he was fantasy money. He became the inaugural member of the 40-40 club in 1988, and he earned the induction nod over Tom Glavine (20-11, 2.55 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 192 Ks, one shutout) for this season by hitting .266 with 44 homers, 122 RBIs, 115 runs and 26 steals.

1990, Cecil Fielder: The Tigers slugger hit 51 homers, marking the first time a Major Leaguer reached that plateau since George Foster in 1977. He stole 52 fewer bases than Bonds, who stole, well, 52. But Fielder batted .277 with 132 RBIs and 104 runs, crushing a lot of baseballs and racking up a lot of fantasy points.

1989, Bret Saberhagen: Remember his streak of spectacular odd-numbered years? One of those was '89, when the Royals ace went 23-6 with a 2.16 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, 193 strikeouts and four shutouts.

1988, Orel Hershiser: If you had the Dodgers righty on your roster back then, you would have prospered like Tommy Lasorda. Hershiser went 23-8 with a 2.26 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, 178 strikeouts and eight shutouts. To top it off, he finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings.

1987, Eric Davis: Here's another Fantasy Hall of Famer who can't be overlooked, and with a little more durability, he might have been remembered as one of the best fantasy players in history. Coming off an 80-steal season, Davis led Cincinnati with 37 homers, 100 RBIs, 120 runs and 50 stolen bases -- in 129 games, no less -- in '87. Over his 17-year big-league career, Davis never played more than 135 games in a season.

1986, Roger Clemens: The Rocket led the Red Sox to the World Series that year by going 24-4 with a 2.48 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, 238 strikeouts and one shutout, earning the first of his record seven Cy Young Awards.

1985, Dwight Gooden: In his second season with the Mets, Dr. K broke out in a big way, going 24-4 with a 1.53 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, 268 strikeouts and eight shutouts. Is Gooden's awesome campaign comparable to Johnson's monster 2002 season? Close, but not quite; runs were much harder to come by in those days.

1984, Tony Armas: Juan Samuel had a 72-1 lead on Armas that year in stolen bases, posted a slightly better average and scored only two fewer runs. But Boston's All-Star outfielder/designated hitter was just too far ahead in the power categories, nearly doubling Samuel's RBI output and stroking 43 homers to Samuel's 15.

1983: Dale Murphy He's still waiting for the call from Cooperstown, but Murphy earned induction to the Fantasy Hall of Fame for his superb '83 season. Murphy batted .302 with 36 homers, 121 RBIs, 131 runs and 30 steals en route to his second consecutive NL MVP Award.

1982, Rickey Henderson: Henderson hadn't yet developed into a true power threat out of the leadoff spot, but he was a fantasy stud thanks to his single-season-record 130 stolen bases. The Oakland outfielder finished a spectacular season with 119 runs, 10 homers and 51 RBIs.

1981, Mike Schmidt: It was the year of Fernandomania, as the Dodgers and their NL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award winner Fernando Valenzuela won it all, but look what the Phillies third baseman did in just 102 games: a .316 batting average with 31 homers, 91 RBIs, 78 runs and even 12 steals.

1980, Steve Carlton: Early that year, a group of guys got together in a New York restaurant called "La Rotisserie Francaise" to formulate the rules for what was termed "Rotisserie baseball." It is not known where Carlton's name came up in the original fantasy draft, but someone had to be happy. On the way to pitching the Phillies to their lone World Series championship, Lefty went 24-9 with a 2.34 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, 286 strikeouts and three shutouts.

Those who have played fantasy baseball for many summers no doubt have other picks near and dear to their hearts. But anyone who drafted these talented players in their best seasons can probably recall a season of fantasy success and some serious bragging rights.

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01/07/10 4:47 PM EST

Former trainer lauds Hawk's election

Fierro by Dawson's side with each painful step in Chicago

CHICAGO -- When Andre Dawson was being prepped for one of the 12 arthroscopic surgeries he had on his knees in his playing career, a doctor, who was going to observe the procedure, looked at the X-rays.

The doctor was not aware who the patient was, or what he did for a living. John Fierro, who was the Cubs' head athletic trainer at the time, was with Dawson. He knew.

"So, the doctor looked at the X-rays and looked in the [arthroscope] and said, 'Is this guy able to walk?'" Fierro said. "Our [team] physician kind of chuckled and laughed and said, 'He does a lot of things on these.'"

Those knees, one fractured by a high school football injury, supported Dawson long enough to get him into baseball's Hall of Fame. The outfielder, who played 21 seasons on legs that shouldn't have lasted that long, was elected into Cooperstown on Wednesday.

Fierro, now the manager/partner of the Accelerated Rehabilitation Center in Chandler, Ariz., was the Cubs' trainer from 1987-96. The '87 season was Dawson's first in Chicago. The two spent more hours together than most families do.

Dawson was the first player to arrive at the ballpark, needing a minimum of two hours of treatment before batting practice. He'd sit in a whirlpool, ride a bike, stretch, then get taped for BP. He'd come into the trainer's room for more treatment and get re-taped prior to the game. His postgame treatment lasted another hour, including ice, exercises and massage.

"What he did on a day-to-day basis was an absolute shock," Fierro said Thursday from his clinic. "When you're inside the medical profession and you know what kind of hurts, and what doesn't hurt, and what should hurt and what shouldn't hurt, seeing X-rays of his knees and seeing what we had to go through every day with his knees, you're right -- he does not like to talk about it. He always felt that was a negative and he always accentuated the positive."

2010 Hall of Fame Inductions
2010 Results
PlayerTotal VotesPercentage
Andre Dawson42077.9%
Bert Blyleven40074.2%
Roberto Alomar39773.7%
Jack Morris28252.3%
Barry Larkin27851.6%
Lee Smith25547.3%
Edgar Martinez19536.2%
Tim Raines16430.4%
Mark McGwire12823.7%
Alan Trammell12122.4%
Fred McGriff11621.5%
Don Mattingly8716.1%
Dave Parker8215.2%
Dale Murphy6311.7%
Harold Baines336.1%
Andres Galarraga224.1%
Robin Ventura71.3%
Ellis Burks20.4%
Eric Karros20.4%
Kevin Appier10.2%
Pat Hentgen10.2%
David Segui10.2%
Mike Jackson00%
Ray Lankford00%
Shane Reynolds00%
Todd Zeile00%

Dawson has always tried to downplay the pain he endured, aggravated by the 11 seasons with the Montreal Expos on the hard artificial turf of Olympic Stadium.

"I had a very painful career," Dawson said Thursday during his news conference in New York.

Former teammate Shawon Dunston likes to tell a story about how Cubs manager Don Zimmer would ask Dawson to take it easy in games to avoid injuring his knees. The outfielder known as "The Hawk" would tell Zimmer that he only knew one way to play the game: Hard.

"That wasn't possible for him to take it easy," Fierro said. "He wouldn't miss a game. We had an unwritten, even non-verbal communication system. We argued about it. You know how hard it was to get him out of the lineup. There were days when we'd go three, four days in a row on turf, and I'd say, 'You're not playing today, you're sitting.' He'd say, 'No.' Inevitably, I won most of the battles."

Dawson averaged 137 starts in right field in his six seasons with the Cubs. Wife Vanessa often made 11 o'clock runs to get another bag of ice for her husband's sore knees. He's had two knee replacement surgeries so far on the right one, and is preparing for a third.

Fierro knows all the details. Athletic trainers and players develop a unique relationship, especially when they have to spend as much time together as Fierro and Dawson did.

"What's more special to me is that it's been what, 12, 14 years, and we still keep in regular contact," Fierro said. "That's a friend. That transcends the game. When you look at his career, he treated the trainers in his career the same way. They were always special to him."

When Fierro heard that Dawson had finally been elected into the Hall of Fame, he was close to tears.

"I don't know if I can describe [the feeling]," he said. "It's not just our relationship, it's the person that he is. I don't think there's a person he's ever crossed paths with who could ever say a bad word about him or a negative thing about him, because he's always a positive person.

"My happiness is punctuated by the memories and thoughts of everything he had to go through to play. I had a big smile on my face [when I heard the news] and said, 'OK, this was worth it.' It's not that we didn't know already [that he was a Hall of Famer]. I was happy they finally recognized him for what he put into the game.

"There's no better person at the time or even now because he's still an ambassador for the game," he said. "There's no better person who I can think of in the game and nobody I know of who put as much into the game on a daily basis. It was his passion for the game."

Dawson is one of those rare combinations of a good person and good athlete.

It didn't take long for Fierro to circle July 25 on his calendar. That's when Dawson will be formally inducted into Cooperstown. Besides working at the clinic, Fierro also is an athletic trainer for Team USA's baseball team and works with the NHL Phoenix Coyotes.

He tried to reach Dawson on Wednesday.

"I called the house and left a message," Fierro said, chuckling. "I said, 'This is message No. 673.'"

Knowing Dawson as he does, Fierro can expect a call soon.

Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Aramis Ramirez only out a few days with strained left knee

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Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Saturday after sliding too hard into the second base bag during a Cactus League game against the Angels. It was his first double of the spring and he was probably running too aggressively. But everything should be fine.

According to beat writer Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, initial tests have ruled out structural damage and Ramirez could be back in Cactus League games after “a few days” of rest.

“A slight strain right now is what they’re calling it,” Brewers manager Ron Roenicke told reporters on Saturday night. “When he slid into the bag, it was the impact. They checked it out and they don’t think there’s any damage. It’s day to day and that usually ends up being more than just a day.”

Ramirez, 34, hit .300/.360/.540 with 27 home runs and 105 RBI in 149 games last season.

UPDATE, 10:55 AM: Todd Rosiak of the Journal-Sentinel reports that Ramirez was “limping noticeably” when he arrived back at the Brewers’ clubhouse on Sunday morning and has been sent for an MRI. “It doesn’t feel too good right now,” said the veteran third baseman, “but the good thing is it’s not swelling at all. It’s just sore.” The lack of swelling probably means that Ramirez has no major ligament damage.

Report: Charlie Sheen has original cast on board for Major League III, looking for financial backing

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TMZ is reporting that actor Charlie Sheen has the original cast on board for Major League III but is still looking for financial backing. TMZ cites Sheen referring to the script as “dynamite.”

The original Major League came out in 1989 and debuted at No. 1 at the box office. That spurred a sequel, Major League II, which was released five years later in 1994. Despite negative reviews, II debuted at No. 1 at the box office as well. Major League: Back to the Minors was released in 1998, but tanked at the box office and received mostly negative reviews.

Given that trend, one might wonder why anyone would attempt Major League III, and one would be correct to raise that question. But it’s been 19 years since the last installment and 27 years since the original. People in their early 30’s and 40’s with nostalgia and disposable income will likely be willing to pay to relive a blast from the past. In my humble opinion, Major League is the finest of the baseball movies, so I’ll at least be curious if Sheen ends up getting financial backing.

Sheen has had, well, an interesting life in the last two decades so it’s no sure thing that people with money will trust him to stay out of trouble.

Jose Bautista is starting at third base for the first time in over four years

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Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista is getting a rare start at third base today. How rare is it? Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae notes that he last started at third base on April 14, 2013 against the Royals.

Bautista has played some third base already this year. On April 27 against the Cardinals, Bautista pinch-hit for third baseman Chris Coghlan and stayed in the game at the position. Last Saturday, Bautista moved from right field to third base as part of a handful of defensive switches. Overall, he’s played four defensive innings at the hot corner this season.

The Blue Jays have had to get creative at third base while Josh Donaldson has dealt with a calf injury. Darwin Barney and Chris Coghlan have drawn most of the starts at third base, but catcher Russell Martin started there on Sunday and tonight we’ll see Bautista there.


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Kosaido Ladies Cup Sunday: Yokomine Wins for the 2nd Time in '09!

With her 2-shot victory over Chie Arimura in the Kosaido Ladies Cup today, Sakura Yokomine became the 1st 2-time winner on the JLPGA in 2009. She did it by playing very steady golf, but she was helped by the fact that neither of her playing partners could put any pressure on her all day. Arimura and Maiko Wakabayashi shot bogey-free 70s, but the former finished with 12 straight pars and the latter with 5. On the holes I saw, they made great par saves to stay within sight of Yokomine, but couldn't stick their approach shots or get the speed or line right on their birdie chances to cut into her lead. The only player in the field to make a late charge was Shinobu Moromizato, but even going -6 over her final 10 holes could only lift her into a 3rd-place tie with Wakabayashi at -10.

Here are the final results:

1st/-13 Sakura Yokomine (68-64-71)
2nd/-11 Chie Arimura (67-68-70)
T3/-10 Shinobu Moromizato (73-67-66), Maiko Wakabayashi (70-66-70)
5th/-9 Rui Kitada (71-68-68)
6th/-8 Yuko Mitsuka (70-69-69)
T7/-7 Hyun-Ju Shin (71-69-69), Miki Saiki (70-70-69), Ji-Woo Lee (69-70-70)
T10/-6 Keiko Sasaki (74-70-66), Akane Iijima (71-70-69), So-Hee Kim (68-73-69), Maria Iida (72-67-71), Hiromi Takesue (69-67-74)

T15/-5 Saiki Fujita (75-66-70), Ah-Reum Hwang (71-69-71), Yuki Ichinose (71-69-71)
T19/-4 Ji-Hee Lee (73-70-69), Bo-Bae Song (72-71-69)
T25/-3 Da-Ye Na (76-69-68), Mayu Hattori (74-70-69)
T29/-2 Ayako Uehara (74-69-71), Eun-A Lim (72-70-72)
T33/-1 Na Zhang (74-71-70), Midori Yoneyama (72-70-73)
T37/E Namika Omata (70-75-71), Mie Nakata (72-72-72), Yukari Baba (72-71-73), Rikako Morita (70-73-73), Yuko Saitoh (75-67-74)
T49/+2 Li-Ying Ye (73-72-73)

Here's how the money list looks now:

1. Sakura Yokomine ￥52.15M
2. Yuko Mitsuka ￥41.46M
3. Shinobu Moromizato ￥37.38M
4. Chie Arimura ￥28.97M
5. Yuko Saitoh ￥28.89M
6. Mi-Jeong Jeon ￥27.23M
7. Ji-Hee Lee ￥26.98M
8. Ah-Reum Hwang ￥26.30M
9. Ayako Uehara ￥25.75M
10. Eun-A Lim ￥23.86M
11. Erina Hara ￥19.95M
12. Tamie Durdin ￥19.55M
13. Ji-Woo Lee ￥14.44M
14. Miho Koga ￥17.28M
15. Yuri Fudoh ￥15.64M
16. Yukari Baba ￥15.20M
17. Akiko Fukushima ￥14.47M
18. Bo-Bae Song ￥11.00M
19. Maiko Wakabayashi ￥10.98M
20. Hyun-Ju Shin ￥10.69M
21. Julie Lu ￥10.61M
22. Rui Kitada ￥10.38M
23. Akane Iijima ￥10.37M
24. Mie Nakata ￥10.17M
25. Midori Yoneyama ￥9.43M
26. Kaori Aoyama ￥9.17M
27. Ji-Yai Shin ￥8.48M
28. Miki Saiki ￥7.92M
29. Hiromi Mogi ￥7.84M
30. Nikki Campbell ￥7.40M

The JLPGA's finest are gearing up for the next really big tournament, the Suntory Ladies Open, in 2 weeks. It's looking from the field list that Ai Miyazato will be skipping the LPGA Championship, which is strange, as she's playing both the State Farm and the Wegmans. Even if it's true, we'll be in Okinawa when the tournament is being played, so we'll have to catch it on tv....

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Modern Hotel

A traveling salesman checked into a futuristic hotel. Realizing he needed a haircut before the next day's meeting, he called down to the desk clerk to ask if there was a barber on the premises.

"I'm afraid not, sir," the clerk told him apologetically, "but down the hall from your room is a vending machine that should serve your purposes."

Skeptical but intrigued, the salesman located the machine, inserted 50 cents, and stuck his head into the opening, at which time the machine started to buzz and whirl. Fifteen seconds later the salesman pulled out his head and surveyed his reflection. He was suprised to see the best haircut of his life.

Two feet away was another machine with a sign that read, 'Manicures, 25 Cents' "Why not?" thought the salesman. He paid the money, inserted his hands into the slot, and pulled them out and they were perfectly manicured.

The next machine had a sign that read, 'This Machine Provides a Service Men Need When Away from Their Wives, 50 Cents.' The salesman looked both ways, put fifty cents in the machine, unzipped his fly, and with some anticipation, stuck his manhood into the opening. When the machine started buzzing, the guy let out a shriek of agony. His screams were heard by every guest on every floor of the hotel. Fifteen seconds later the machine shut off and, with trembling hands, the salesman was able to withdraw his pecker... now with a button sewed neatly on the end!

Can you say ouch!?!?

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Mobile Payments -the mobile payments jackpot

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Mobile Payments Today (web here) produced a great Infographic that summarizes nicely the current mobile payments ecosystem. From PayPal to Square, to iZettle, most of the current players are represented here.

As I have covered in previous posts, this area of mobile is heating up and the stakes are very high. As Mobile Payments Today states "...the expectation is that a large percentage of the $6.2 trillion in credit card transactions is going to migrate to mobile".

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Responsive Design for Mobile-Tools, Techniques, Future Trends

(Guest post from Magnus Jern, CEO of Golden Gekko).

Next to the Mobile First philosophy (see previous article) Responsive Design (according to Wikipedia) also referred to as Liquid Design is probably the most talked about trend in mobile and web user experience design. The term was coined by Ethan Marcotte in 2010 and the principle is simply that you design one web site that adapts to any device using modern web development methods including CSS3 and image scaling.

Examples of Responsive Design
Although there are thousands of examples of web sites based on responsive design today there is only a limited number of big companies that have adopted it and usually more as an experience or only partially. The most mentioned being the Boston Globe which displays beautifully on devices ranging from a big screen TV to a Blackberry Curve. Other examples include Starbucks and Google News (partial). Ethan also has a list of other great sites here. To get a basic understanding of how it works simply open up one of these sites in a browser and reduce and increase the browser window and see how the page changes and try accessing it from your mobile. Then compare it to a traditional site such as (the owner of Boston Globe).

So is responsive design a hype or solution?
Opinions vary. At the moment the main proponents of responsive design are web front-end developers as it puts them in a powerful position and potentially removes the need for separate sites and teams and they can claim to support all channels. On the other hand only a few major websites have fully embraced the methodology and some like Linkedin simply believe that it delivers a bad user experience for their users according to an article in Venture Beat. So what are the pros and cons?

  • Easier and quicker to manage one project and web site than multiple
  • Reduces cost of development and maintenance by only maintaining one infrastructure and one team
  • Typically will work automatically on new devices, e.g. tablet without customisation
  • Simple technical solution to a common issue
  • Could improve SEO as all traffic will be directed to one URL rather than multipe, e.g., and
  • No need for device recognition
  • Read more pros in this article in Society of Digital Agencies

  • Complex to plan and design which may actually lead to a higher cost and longer time to market than separate channel
  • Data size of pages become very big for a mobile device both in terms of download time and memory used (see article about Mobile First)
  • Rescaling for mobile devices typically generates very long pages requiring lots of scrolling which is a bad mobile user experience
  • Difficult to generate revenue from ads Images are typically optimised for the device with the highest resolution
  • Use cases for mobile and a PC web can be very different
  • Most common denominator between browsers means you typically end up doing trade-offs to support all channels
  • User interaction between different devices is very different on a touch screen device from a screen controlled by a mouse or remote control (TV)
  • Requires the same amount of testing but needs to be done across a lot more devices every when you make an update.
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The reason that most major companies have not embraced responsive design is that although it’s technically straight forward, it really complicates the layout of pages and information architecture a lot. Designers have to plan for most common denominator between different devices which will usually lead to a compromise. At the same time any website should be as responsive as possible without compromising the user experience for bigger screens. Both Amazon and Facebook are examples of partially responsive design that scales certain elements but not all. One of the reasons to separate mobile and web is also that the use cases are very different. If you are standing in a clothing store accessing their website then you are most likely to want to find out about something related to the customer touch points in the store such as price comparison, offers, where your size of a product is available, etc. If you are sitting at home browsing then you’re primary use case is more likely to be browsing through the products. I believe that the Mobile First methodology is a more important principle than Responsive Design as it forces you t
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2013 Santa Clara -Agenda overview and discounted tickets

Computing is changing inside out. The world is now the platform. ARE is now AWE. Welcome to the Augmented World!
Augmented World Expo (AWE), is the world’s largest gathering of designers, engineers and business leaders dedicated to solving real world problems in the Augmented World.
The way we experience the world will never be the same. We no longer interact with computers. We interact with the world. A set of emerging interrelated technologies such as augmented reality, gesture interaction, eyewear, wearables, smart things, cloud computing, big data, and 3D printing are completely changing the way we interact with people, places and things. These technologies create a digital layer that empowers humans to experience the world in a more advanced, engaging, and productive way.
Augmented World Expo will showcase the best in augmented experiences covering all aspects of life: health, education, emergency response, art, media and entertainment, retail, manufacturing, brand engagement, travel, automotive, and urban design. It will be the largest ever exposition to bring together technologies that will change our lives and the world.
In 2012, the third annual ARE event, over 600 buyers and builders of AR in entertainment, media, education, healthcare, government, tourism, automotive, sports and other vertical markets, united in the 2 day must-attend event in Silicon Valley.
Augmented Reality.ORG, the producer of AWE is proud to announce the maturing of an edgy conference about augmented reality into the world’s first expo about the augmented world.  If you loved ARE you are going to find Augmented World Expo the most important event of 2013.

AWE 2013 invites today’s technology leaders to learn, network, and share their expertise in technologies that change the way we interact with the world.  Presentations should cover a range of emerging technologies such as augmented reality, gesture interaction, eyewear, wearables, smart things, cloud computing, big data, and 3D printing. Presenters can choose from a set of topics and industries that address the latest trends, strategies and business growth opportunities of the augmented world.
AWE 2013 will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California, on June 4-5, 2013 and is expected to draw 1,000 attendees. In addition to the presentation tracks, AWE 2013 will include mind-blowing keynotes by industry leaders on the main stage including my own talk (together with Catchoom CTO Tomasz Adamek) on the Mobile-Cloud Continuum a.k.a. how to get the most out of the cloud from your mobile device.
With the proven track record and the tremendous momentum in the Augmented Reality industry and interrelated technologies, AWE 2013 will set a new record and expected to draw 1000 attendees that seek to leverage augmented reality into a productive, sustainable and entertaining new medium. AWE 2013 will spotlight inspiring keynotes by industry luminaries, and feature more than a 100 speakers from leading Augmented World companies in more than 30 hours. Organized into business, technology and production tracks, the conference program is designed to address topics such as:
  • current augmented world market scope and what’s expected in the next 5 years
  • latest augmented world innovations, engines and tools
  • showcases and postmortems of landmark augmented world projects
  • how to leverage AW to advance your brand, attract and keep your customers
  • how to build successful campaigns and products that will delight users.
The exhibition floor will unite all the leading providers of Augmented World services and products, and offer a fantastic opportunity to witness demonstrations, speak with the architects of these experiences and network all participants in this exciting industry. Last year’s successful activities such as the ARt Gala, AR Start up launch pad, and The Auggies (best AR demo awards) will return to delight attendees. The new Augmented Future plenary session will feature ground breaking ideas that will change the augmented world.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Winter Warm Up

As the end of January approaches and the intense cold just doesn't want to leave us, here are a selection of photos that should get your motor running and keep you warm 'till February:

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~ Liz

Friday, January 10, 2014

Varieties of Religious Experience

To tell you the truth, I wasn't certain I would actually write the third book in this series. I'm really happy with where The Cross and The Trinity ends, and I wasn't sure I had anything else to tell about the characters.

Well, I can now safely say, I do!

I've mapped out Varieties in detail and it looks like there will be a couple of fun minor characters introduced. Namely, James' sixty-nine year old mom, Meghan, and her younger 'girlfriend' Colleen (54).

I'm looking forward to bringing in these 'girls' and showing another side to James as he introduces his mom to his two boyfriends.

Really excited about where this third book will take my characters!

Here's a preliminary blurb:

Varieties of Religious Experience:  The third book in the Beyond The Edge trilogy finds Tate learning to downhill ski in preparation for a Christmas holiday he plans to take with his boyfriends, James and Sebastian. The three men have been weathering some minor relationship issues as the holidays approach and look forward to a short getaway to Mont Tremblant. But everything does not go as planned, and the men are faced with something that upsets the delicate hierarchy of their relationship.

The Leather/Rubber Pup Phenomenon

Anyone who's been reading this blog or keeping up with me on Facebook (a daunting task) or who has read my novel, Beyond The Edge, knows that I am utterly fascinated by the emerging leather/rubber pup phenomena in the gay fetish community.

Pup Rolph by Daniel Paulin
I first encountered the concept of pup play/pup identification when I encountered Pup Rolph at the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade in 2011. That story can be found here.

Then I was lucky enough to interview him for the blog here, Part I, and here, Part II.

Ever since, I have been absolutely charmed by this particular fetish/lifestyle/identity. I'm gathering a veritable cornucopia of Pup friends on Facebook, who share their enjoyment of this particular pastime and give me a great window into this fascinating phenomenon.

Pup play is exploding within the gay male leather community at the moment. Events such as CLAW (the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend) and IML (International Mister Leather in Chicago) clearly demonstrate this. No doubt due to the internet and the ease of finding information and gear to express a previously hidden activity/fetish, and the ability to connect with like-minded individuals in your area or beyond, pup play is gaining awareness and respect throughout the leather/rubber/fetish community.

Ottawa now has its very own Pup Night at Centretown Pub every month. And this is the second year in a row that a Pup has been elected Mister Leather Ottawa.

I've been asked a couple of times to provide a definition/explanation of pup-hood to friends on Facebook and this is what I've said:

All of the leather/rubber pups I've met are intelligent, compassionate, well spoken men who like to express those qualities considered specifically canine - loyalty, friendship, affection, love, playfulness, protectiveness). They often enjoy enhancing their pup identity through the use of specialized gear (pup hoods, tails etc.) and rituals (pup training, pup moshing, etc.). These rituals may or may not include sexual components. Many 'pups' are happy to simply embody a pleasing pup headspace for a time, in order to escape the stresses of daily life and return to a more primal existence.

I was also lucky enough to have my photo and book links displayed at the Sirius Pup Website. Jyan Craig Delimotte gave me an entire page to show off my knowledge and my naughty books ;) here.

I'm sure my more vanilla friends on Facebook are puzzled by my attraction to and love for these men. All I can say is, I've always loved dogs, I've always loved men, and these are seriously some of the most friendly, affectionate, intuitive and sweet men I've ever met.


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Kinect Theremin!

Ken Moore has been working on theremin emulation for some time now. He developed a Wii remote based theremin, and was quite helpful to me as I was developing my AirDeck project, which was also a Wii based theremin emulation application. Now Ken has done it again. This time, with the Kinect motion detection device that is used with the Xbox 360. Perhaps, if I can find the time, I can work on something similar with the PlayStation Move, which I have, and then we will have effectively converted all three motion based video game systems into theremins. Check this out:

How to entertain and/or annoy people in Steam based video games

I enjoy a number of the Valve games that feature voice chat – CounterStrike, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, etc.

These games are team oriented or coop games which allow voice chat with fellow gamers. One thing that is fun, but occassionally frowned upon depending on the server you are playing on, is to play music or vocal clips over the microphone channel – but only at appropriate times. Quick soundbites for taunting are usually well received, these can be from movies, TV shows or other games. Finding well-received soundbites is somewhat of an artform. Music at the beginning or end of a round can also enhance the atmosphere. Typically, as long as you maintain control over what you are playing and how long you play it, people are cool about it and certain servers even encourage this. However, playing too much stuff, material that is overly obnoxious, or content that is annoying for the sake of being annoying such as distorted sounds or extremely repetitive sounds can quickly earn you the label of a “micspammer.”

Here are some programs that offer this capability:

HLSS, typically used for short vocal clips.

HLDJ, this is good for paying songs.

The general rules are:

1. Don’t abuse the privilege.

2. Edit your sounds in an audio editor such as Audacity or Goldwave to keep the volume and bass under control.

3. Convert the clips to mono, 11025 Hz wav files so that they are properly played over the mic channel.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

The transient voltage problem seems to be resolved.
The 2 major updates to the machine are :
Implemented the circuit protection scheme David McQuate suggested.
A grounding buss is added so it is easy to implement all components to a common ground.

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Every year…okay so only the past few years…we take the kids to the fair.

It is a trip I do not look forward to.

It’s hot.

It’s stinky.

It’s expensive.

All the reasons I don’t want to go are nothing compared to how happy it makes my kids.

So like most mothers do…I suck it up and just deal with it.

And another thing I do…the safety picture. Before we go all in a place where there is a possibility of becoming separated, I take a group photo with my cell.

DANG! I love this years picture!

Also…it wasn’t a million degrees. We had a brief cool down for 2 days. It felt like heaven compared to the 115 degrees we have been having.

First, the picture and then the walking…

We saw the bunnies (red-eyed bunnies creep me out big time), the turkeys, the chickens, and the pigs (quickly because the smell was atrocious).

No fair visit is complete without some really unhealthy, delicious food right?

See the Texas twister fries?

That is one order folks. We couldn’t eat it all.

I lost that shirt due to grease stains.

It was

(Shayne took those pics! Didn’t she do good?)

Also…Paul ate a funnel cake. I ate cotton candy. Cooper hated it. He loves corn dogs though. Weird little dude.

What else does the fair involve?

Which is why we spring for the wristbands. It allows my kids unlimited rides of their choice. Well..kind of their choice. There are some I WILL NOT let them ride yet. The Zipper. The other spinning one that just makes you throw up thinking about. Oh—that’s just me. Well, that stinks. And the Ferris wheel. I hate that ride. It is terrifying to me. Like shaking in fear just thinking about it. Snakes have that effect on me too.

So how about a few photos to show you the ride fun?

Where was Coop?

Crying his little eyes out that he wasn’t on the ride:

The next ride, we asked the controller if it would be possible for Coop to ride. He explained it was a boring ride and it would cost tickets for both, Coop and an adult.

It was worth it.

I didn’t take too many more pictures of the rides. We met up with some friends and their older kids helped my younger kids with some of the rides. It was super nice.

Before we left, the girls wanted their faces painted.

We also saw the horses, the cows and the goats.

It was a good fair trip.

With minimal heat, maximum smell, maximum spending, and most importantly, maximum happiness!

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Tight Space? Start a Beautiful Container Garden Almost Anywhere!

container gardenContainer gardens are ideal for apartment or city living where there is no yard for a traditional garden.  Decorate a balcony, patio, porch or even fire escape with lovely pots full of your favorite veggies of flowers! Here are some pointers on how to make your container garden fabulous!

Decide on which plants you would like to grow.  You can choose beautiful flowers such as petunias, geraniums, roses, or any flowers you like. You can also plant vegetables to harvest and enjoy! Many kinds of vegetables do well in a container garden such as tomatoes, peppers, peas and beans!

Choose your pots!  Picking out beautiful pots can be one of the most fun parts of container gardening!  Usually home supply stores and garden centers have lovely pots in all shapes and sizes.  You can also pick plain terracotta pots, or make your pots from old household items such as old waste baskets, metal tubs, milk cartons and much more!  You will generally need larger pots for vegetables than you do flowers.  For instance, if you are growing tomatoes, choose at least a five gallon container so that the roots have ample room to grow. All of your pots will need holes in the bottom to allow excess water to drain, otherwise you can end up with root rot.

Choose your spot. Be it a porch, balcony or fire escape, make sure you’re designated place will get enough sunlight for your chosen plants. Most vegetables require full sunlight; at least 8 hours a day.  Flowers however, can vary on their sunlight requirements, some species thrive under only partial sunlight. Be sure to check the instructions with your chosen plants to be sure your container garden will get the correct amount of sun.

Water your plants regularly. Make sure that the soil stays moist, but do not over-water.  If your region is experiencing heavy rains, try to move your container garden under cover so that your plants do not get over watered.  If you plan to be out of town, make arrangement to have somebody water your garden, or invest in some self-watering containers.

Your flowers and vegetable will need food.  Fertilize them every other week.  Your flower plants require different fertilizer than your vegetables so be sure to read all packages carefully.

After everything has grown and bloomed, it is time to admire your beautiful container garden display as you munch on some of your freshly harvested veggies! Enjoy!

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

You will need the following
  1. Lasagna Pasta
  2. 1 Pound of Fresh Ground Beef
  3. Ragu Sauce (or which ever you prefer)
  4. Mozzarella Cheese
  5. 2 Eggs
  6. Panko Break Crumbs
  7. Tooth Picks
First you will need to put a pot of water to boil for your lasagna pasta. You will also need to brown your seasoned ground beef.
  • Once your pasta has boiled & cooled lay them on a flat surface
  • Add your season browned ground beef along the middle of the roll
  • Add your Ragu marinara sauce, along with your shredded mozzarella cheese
Start from one end and roll them up tight. Place two toothpicks on each ends and chill for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Take your lasagna rolls, dip them in egg wash and immediately coat them in your Panko break crumbs covering every inch. Place them in freezer to chill for another 15-20 minutes
Preheat your deep fryer or pot of oil and place your rolls in, cook for about 5-8 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. That’s all there is to it! Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

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Eric Schneider emptied his 401(k) to start a specialty coffee and tea shop with his wife Nancy in 2012. Two years later, the business is set to log a profit.

If you're saving for retirement, one of the cardinal rules is: "Don't touch your 401(k) until you retire."

Eric Schneider followed it diligently during his 25 years selling commercial insurance. But two years ago, he emptied his nest egg to launch Headrush Roasters Coffee & Tea in Kansas City, Mo.

"I took a big risk, but I don't regret it at all," said Schneider, 49, who co-owns the business with his wife Nancy.

Schneider left his six-figure job in 2010 with $250,000 in his 401(k) and $100,000 in savings. In 2011, he found a vacant building that he thought would be perfect for his coffee shop and roastery. He hoped to lease it, but the owner only wanted to sell.

"I'm a big believer in no debt," he said. "I had paid off my house, my cars. I didn't want to take out a loan to buy the building."

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As he researched financing options, he came across ROBS, or Rollovers as Business Startups. These allow people to use the money in their 401(k) to start a business (or buy an existing one) without paying taxes on the withdrawn funds or getting hit with an early withdrawal penalty.

The process can be pretty complicated, however. First, you must incorporate a business and open a new 401(k) plan under it. Then you roll your existing 401(k) funds into the new plan. Since both accounts are tax-exempt, you avoid taking the tax hit.

As owner of the new company, you can now direct what the 401(k) invests in. With ROBS, the new company typically issues shares that you can purchase using money from the 401(k). You're then free to use the cash from that purchase for operational expenses (although owners must pay their own salaries out of revenue, not from the 401(k) funds).

While the IRS does not consider ROBS an "abusive tax-avoidance transaction," the agency calls the arrangement "questionable" and has strict compliance standards to avoid penalties (and audits).

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Because the process was so involved, Schneider signed up with Bellevue, Wash.-based Guidant Financial, which is among a handful of financing firms that help entrepreneurs set up ROBS.

Guidant began offering ROBS in 2004, and it has become the firm's signature product.

Cofounder David Nilssen said his firm has had 9,000 entrepreneurs take advantage of the financing option, and 80% of them are still in business after four years.

But the firm's services don't come cheap. Guidant charges clients $4,995 initially and $119 a month for advisory services after that. (While that's not required, the complexity of the arrangement means most entrepreneurs keep the accounts with Guidant to ensures regular compliance.)

"This option isn't for everyone," said Nilssen. "There's a niche market for it, and individuals who've accumulated enough assets in life are more open to it."

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He said their ROBS clients are typically between 40 and 60 years old, own their own homes and have advanced degrees with a combined household income of over $75,000.

"60% of them are first-time entrepreneurs who are choosing a second career," he said.

Still, Stuart Ritter, senior financial planner and vice president with T. Rowe Price, said ROBS can be risky.

"With ROBS, you're putting 100% of your retirement saving into a single security," he said. "People really have to think about this."

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It can also be difficult for entrepreneurs to rebuild their nest egg.

Chrissy and Mike Mayhew opened Beach House Miracles, a renovation firm, in Ocean View, Del., in 2008. They didn't have capital so they funded the startup using $100,000 from their 401(k).

Today, they have five employees and logged $1 million in revenue last year. But even though the business has been successful, they have yet to start contributing to their retirement plan.

Still, they're comfortable with their decision. "The gamble paid off for us," Chrissy said.

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Running out of money in retirement is a growing concern for many, and the key to ensuring that the fear isn't realised is to save as much as possible during your working life. Happily, the message appears to be getting through, with new research from Aegon UK showing that a growing number of people are now on track for the retirement they aspire to.

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The figures show that 12% of respondents are now on track, a notable increase from the 7% who said the same in April last year, arguably as the pension freedoms and auto-enrolment have boosted engagement and encouraged more people to save.

However, Aegon also points out that one of the key drivers behind the change has been that people have become more realistic about the level of retirement income they're likely to receive: average annual income expectations have fallen from £42,000 in April 2015 to £38,000 today, which although still high, is a definite improvement.

Indeed, this, coupled with the 15% of respondents who are saving more into their retirement pot as a direct result of the pension freedoms, means the gap between the income people would like and the income they're realistically set to receive has narrowed by £6,600 in the last year – the average actual projected income currently stands at £14,000, which in itself is an increase on the £11,400 figure of last year, and although there's still a gap of £24,000 to address, any improvement is welcome.

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The results suggest that people are beginning to think a bit more seriously – and realistically – about their likely income in later life, and are actively working to improve their prospects by saving more into a workplace pension.

Indeed, people are also engaging more with their pension savings, with 24% of respondents having checked the performance of their retirement savings within the last six months, while 22% have taken steps to review their plans for retirement. This is up from 19% and 18% respectively in April 2015, which clearly suggests that Government initiatives have helped to improve overall engagement.

Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon UK, said that we're seeing a "seismic shift in attitudes" towards saving for later life, with the figures suggesting that 2m people have improved their saving behaviour or changed their aspirations for retirement in the last year.

"As we enter an era of personal responsibility for retirement saving, it's clear that the pensions penny is finally beginning to drop for the UK's retirement savers," added Steve. "The range of radical Government pension changes has certainly grabbed public attention, and it's heartening to see people being motivated to engage with their future and meet the challenge of funding and planning for their retirement."

However, despite the improvement, the "job is far from done", he said, with the figures meaning that 88% of the population are still falling short of their retirement targets. He urges the industry and Government to "band together" to ensure that initiatives such as the Lifetime ISA and secondary annuity market work effectively, but of course, a lot of it comes down to your own action – and you need to act fast!

They key to a comfortable retirement, aside from having realistic expectations as to likely income, is to save as much as possible from as early as you can. Make sure you're enrolled in your workplace pension scheme, and if you can, have other long-term savings vehicles (such as an ISA) as well to offer additional financial security. This way, you needn't have to be quite as concerned about running out of money in retirement, and you may even find that your expectations come closer to reality.

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Arrow: Damaged

Not only do we pick up on that great cliffhanger from last week (Lance discovering Oliver's double identity and placing him under arrest), but this episode, we finally see Deathstroke. Big doings, big doings.

Six minutes into "Damaged" however, I had to stop the DVR and consult my attorney, The Bride, because something really stank in Starling City. Oliver insists it's mistaken identity (and circumstantial evidence) when Lance sees security video of him with a green hood. Oliver then insists that Laurel defend him. What the what now?

If that's not illegal, it's certainly a conflict of interest, and stinks of impropriety. I really don't think you can be defended by your ex-girlfriend whose father is not only the arresting officer but also has a grudge against the defendant and his family. I was really surprised to see this coming from executive producer Marc Guggenheim, a veteran of lawyer television. But there it is.

Nice to see that Oliver does think ahead however. I love that Oliver planned on getting caught. I equally love heroes who plan and think, as opposed to simply just punching, or in this case, shooting arrows. Nice touch. TV's Arrow is more Batman than the most recent cinematic version of Batman.

It was also nice to see Diggle in action. Or rather, -not- see him in action. Sam Amell's chest again features heavily, and there was much character development in this episode. There were nice call outs to Iron Heights, and to Laurel wearing fishnets, and the subplot with Oliver's stepdad Walter Steel finding the Queen's Gambit also continues, but let's face it, all we really wanted to see in this episode was Deathstroke.

Before we see the Terminator, we meet Eddie (called Edward here) Fyers. On "Arrow," he appears to lead the men who captured Oliver in the island, and is hunting Yao Fei, who had been helping Oliver. In the comics, Fyers was an adversary then unwilling ally of Green Arrow, and later a mentor of sorts to his son, Connor Hawke. Fyers here seems early in his career.

We learn it was Deathstroke who gave Oliver those scars flawing the real star of the show. And we get to see an absolutely awesome and far too brief combat between Yao Fei and Deathstroke. All in all, a disappointment that left me wanting more. I suspect we'll be seeing more of next week's special guest villains, the Royal Flush Gang, than we dud this week's.

In the miscellaneous department, we find that Laurel's father's name is Quentin rather than the expected Larry. Starling City appears to be a conglomeration, probably through CGI, of several cities including Philadelphia. Some nice shots of Liberty One and Two in this episode. Does Oliver have a new Arrow costume? And boy, have the writers just forgotten about Tommy Merlyn or what? I think T-Dog got more dialogue in the first two seasons of "The Walking Dead."

John Barrowman appears again. His lack of accent makes me wonder if he's really Count Vertigo of not. Perhaps he's John Deleon, or Maxwell Lord... now there's something to think about... Bonus trivia points for anyone who can tell me who John Deleon was…

  1. Heironymous1:15 PM

    Easy, he was Ponce's cousin. Nyuck-Nyuck!

    So, are you just going to review every episode of Arrow and ignore every other show on the airwaves?

    Me thinks thou dost stray a bit too far from thine own blogosphere.

  2. While I did not plan to do "Arrow" like this, it's been turning out that way. The show is a lot better than I thought it would be.

    For the record, I have done this with other TV series, like "Doctor Who," "True Blood," and "The Cape."

    As far as ignoring everything else, in the last week, I've written about radio, music, movies, comics, and local charity events - besides "Arrow," and even featured a guest blog about "American Idol."

    So nyah. ;-)


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Diggin' It

So it snowed again. As usual, we got a little more of the white stuff than pretty much anybody, with the possible exception of the top of the mountains.

That's one of my house cows as seen out my front door on Friday morning. She and two others plus their calves showed up as the storm started Wednesday night and spent the duration hunkered in the trees in my front yard. Those three were the only ones we were able to feed on Thursday. We couldn't even get hay up to the expectant mothers in the indoor arena, because of near zero visibility and drifts like these:

Friday morning it was time to dig out. First, we had to get the cows out of the arena, which meant getting the fifteen foot tall front doors open. Greg dug out the biggest part of the drift with the tractor, then I had to clear out the rest with a shovel. To add to the fun, the storm started with rain, making huge sheets and chunks of ice on the wall, the doors, and the track the door runs on. As I tried to push it open, the ice broke loose and pelted me on the head and arms. Meanwhile, forty cows were piled up just inside the door, waiting for me to get it open far enough to trample me on the way out.

Then it was on to the bulls. All of the yearlings were trapped in the upper lot by a huge snowdrift. The only way to get them out was to shovel a trail, which ended up looking more like a tunnel. For reference, that fence you can see behind the drift is five feet tall.

Whew. Done. Well, except for the horses. They were in that barn in the top picture. The geldings were no problem, just open the back door and let them break their own trail out through the back corral. But the mares had to come out the front door. The one beside that pickup that's just barely visible under that big honkin' drift. Yeah, that one:

Once all the horses had been freed, all I had to do was shovel out the back of the pickup to find the hay bales, load them one at a time on the four wheeler, and drag them out to wherever I could find a spot that was less than belly deep.

Then it was back to the house and the most important job of the day. The power had finally come back on. Time to clear the snow away from the satellite dish so the kid could watch his cartoons.
So much for the morning. Now all we had to do was find the rest of the cows and calves.

Anonymous said...

hope you guys are all ok and didn't loose any calves - i rember the one that struck the year i was there for 36 hours, we lost 3 calves. but this dropped more snow than that, another in june 2002 droped 8ft in the mountains when cattle were out to pasture , alot of animals were lost with that one - hope you don't loose any - wow pics are great though! but i also know whats its like to be there so im with you in spirit! sadie

Stan Grace said...

Ranching isn't all romance as shown here by the real side that has to be taken in stride.
Nature is a great task master and not as fragile as some believe.

Julie Weathers said...

I so love Montana, but these pictures bring it all back. There was a reason I headed south after that horrible winter feeding with the team.

I hope you all are doing well and didn't lose any cattle.

ArkansasCyndi said...

Holy cow, Kari. I'm exhausted just reading this. I don't think I'd make it on a ranch. I think I might be too lazy!

Stan is right...if "real ranching" was shown in romance novels, they'd be no time for romance...hero and heroine too tired for sex!

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ARranchhand said...

Thanks for sharing that day in the snow. It's hard for me to imagine all that snow this time of year seeing how I am from Arkansas. I was driving through a pass in the Big Horn mountains of Wyoming last year and saw more snow in May then I had seen my entire life. haha And when we had a couple inches of snow one weekend in June, I thought hell was freezing over. Haha, guess this ole boy will just have to learn to adjust if I ever make it to live up that way. Beautiful country!

By the way, I will share a link to this on twitter (#AgProud) and on my facebook group (I am Agriculture Proud). These are the kind of stories that people love to hear; the work we go through just because we love life on the ranch so much. Thanks! --Ryan Goodman

GreenRanchingMom said...

Lord, what a day!! Thanks for taking care of the animals!! Then the munchkins's tv!

Shelby said...

unbelievable! Yet i know it must be true.. pictures are hard to dispute.. man, be careful and stay warm.. wow.

Gorgeous pictures! I am a transplant from New England to western Montana and haven't found ANY scenery that beats Montana winters.

prairierunner said...

Yikes! We had some rain out of the same deal but I'm thankful we didn't get what you did.

Weekend Cowgirl said...

I know the snow provided so much extra work for you, but love your snow photos. I also just love that a few cows took up residence in your yard. How smart were they??!

Juliet DeMasi said...

I really do not miss the Hi-Line (well, the weather at least). I hope the remainder of your animals were found safe and sound.


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A tradition at the national assembly, Marois said she hopes to highlight her government's accomplishments in a speech to the press.

The speech comes after a turbulent few months, including an admittedly rocky start that included backtracking on retroactive tax hikes for high-income earners and the controversial decision to close Gentilly-2 nuclear plant.

Last week's resignation of environment minister Daniel Breton, under a cloud of controversy about his past.

“We made a lot of decisions, and I have the possibility of explaining what my priorities have been and what my priorities will be for the next year,” she said.

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Premier Marois also spoke out this week about the assassination attempt against her.

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Marois called the attack a politically motivated assassination attempt.

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If the Earth Were Only a Few Feet in Diameter

My Yoga educator read this out at the end of class, its flawless ...

"On the off chance that the Earth were just a couple of feet in breadth, coasting a couple of feet over a field some place, individuals would originate from all around to wonder about it. Individuals would stroll around it, wondering about its enormous pools of water, its little pools, and the water streaming between the pools. Individuals would wonder about the knocks on it, and the openings in it, and the distinctive territories on it. What's more they would wonder about the meager layer of gas encompassing it and at the water suspended in the gas.

Individuals would wonder about all the animals strolling around the surface of the ball, and at the animals in the water, and at the green vegetation developing on the surface. The individuals would proclaim it as hallowed, in light of the fact that it was the one and only, and they would secure it so it would not be harmed. The ball would be the best ponder known, and individuals would come to implore it, to be mended, to increase its learning, to know its incredible excellence, and to shield it with their lives on the grounds that they would by one means or another realize that their lives, their roundness, could be nothing without it. On the off chance that the Earth were just a couple of feet in width."

by Joe Miller from his book entitled if the 'earth...were a couple of feet in width'.

Friday, 1 March 2013

Magic is the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation, ceremony, ritual, the casting of spells or various other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature.

Magic has been practiced in many cultures, and utilizes ways of understanding, experiencing and influencing the world somewhat akin to those offered by religion, though it is sometimes regarded as more focused on achieving results than religious worship. Magic is often viewed with suspicion by the wider community, and is commonly practiced in isolation and secrecy.

Modern Western magicians generally state magic's primary purpose to be personal spiritual growth. Modern perspectives on the theory of magic broadly follow two major views. The first sees magic as a result of a universal sympathy within the universe, where if something is done here a result happens somewhere else. The other view sees magic as collaboration with spirits who cause the effect.

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Moo-Magic is an Online Magic Store, created for you to teach you professional magic tricks. You can learn how to do magic tricks by downloading your magic trick tutorial. It does not matter if you want to learn a few party effects or if you work on your own stage-show. Revealed Magic Tricks for everybody!

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

Its only Fair (trade fortnight 6th - 19th March)!

Faitrade fortnight is with us. So while you are shuffling down the aisles of your local supermarket or whizing round your corner shop spare a thought for the producers in the the developing world and buy fairtrade! Faritrade Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Flowers, Honey, Cereals, Bananas, Sugar, Dried fruit, Wine, Beer, Cosmetics and even Footoballs. In fact there are 1,300 Fairtrade certified products in the UK for you to choose from.

Then when you have tried out as many fairtrade goodies as you can in two weeks buy them all year round! Its one way you can really make the difference in the developing world. It will cost you a little more, BUT the difference it will make will be amazing and don't forget you get the feel good factor thrown in for free!

Here are some more suggestions from the Fairtrade Foundation & Oxfam.


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Day 247 Testing out things

I have been blessed with the best friends ever. When my lap top died one lent me her laptop to use, which is why I could continue to post here  and one lent me her ipad because I act like a kid around electronics LOL.  Today I kept on drawing on drawing box and not feeling it. Finally I got something I was happy with. What I don't like about the ipad is that there is really no way I can have total control over the finer details as even the stylus has a thicker  point, unlike my wacom tablet (I know I am way behind times on that ). Anyway it was still fun figuring things out.

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Been A While

It's been a couple of weeks since my last post - we've been babysitting, had Easter get-togethers, done gardening, lots of good stuff, but nothing that feels noteworthy enough to "announce" - I guess life's just like that sometimes.  Day-to-day isn't necessarily boring and certainly isn't dreadful, but doesn't feel like it's "blog-worthy."

I've been working on a few ideas, though, and I'll let you know about them once things have started to come together. Soon, I hope.

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Once-in-a-blue-moon new year

Some of our family members spent New Year at Binga-by-the-Sea!!

It was a glorious fishing trip interspersed with great moments of family fun, camaraderie and mosquitoes !!

Power is a luxury at Binga, but there is no shortage of boats, sun, swimming and good friends and the Binga Community gathered together to see the New Year in in fine style with a pig on a spit and some fabulous salads and champers.

The moon shone brilliantly throughout most of the night, very little else was necessary in the way of light but although we all marveled at the man in the moon and the glorious night sky, few of us knew that it was in fact a "Blue Moon" !!

For only the second time in nearly two decades, December ended with Earth illuminated by a "blue moon," the name given to the second full moon appearing in a single month.

Not since 1990 had the world had the opportunity to observe on a mass scale the compounded impact of a blue moon and New Year's Eve.

The double full moon phenomenon happens on average every 2.7 years, with the most recent in May 2007 and the next set for August 2012.

Last month, the moon was also at its maximum on Dec. 2.

According to the StarPhoenix it turns out that the term "blue moon" is a misnomer that can be traced back to an editorial blooper 65 years ago in the normally irreproachable magazine Sky and Telescope.

A "blue moon" is also used colloquially to mean "a rare event", especially in the phrase "once in a blue moon".

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7 Year Old’s Lemonade Stand Shut Down

Is your child an entrepreneur?  Do they have a lemonade stand?  If you live in Portland, OR they could be shut down.  This 7-year old little girl was shut down by a Health Inspector.  They stated that she needed a restaurant license to operate, lol.  What is happening to this country?   We strive to teach our children morals, values, and a sense of self-worth only to have idiots like this steal their joy.

Here’s the story.  This adorable little girl saw an episode on Nick Jr. of Olivia the pig operating a lemonade stand.  She decided that she would like to have a lemonade stand as well to earn a little extra money.  Now with the economy the way it is somebody needs work, and if a 7 year old is the one lucky enough to be able to bring in a little income so be it.  Her mother decided to help make her dream come true.  They made a sign and packed the car with bottled water, Kool Aid, cups, and ice, and secured a spot at the local art fair.

Much to her surprise, she was shut down by a health inspector.  The violation, she failed to obtain a $120 temporary restaurant license.  Not much surprises me these days, but when I read the article I was in disbelief.  Who in the hell would pay $120 for a license so a child can operate a lemonade stand.  The health department was holding a 7 year old to the same standards as a commerical business.

The inspector informed the mother that she could face a $500 fine if she continued to operate, so she packed up everything and tried to explain to her daughter that the people were just doing their job.  Now I’m all for sanitary conditions, but the mother and daughter were using bottled water, packs of Kool Aid, a scoop for the ice and hand sanitizer. How harmful can that be?

Other vendors who were nearby decided to come to the little girl’s aid and take measures against such a ridiculous law.  They spread the word using every avenue and venue available to protest the decision.  The Health Department eventually apologized to the mother and daughter stating they made a mistake.  They stated that the law should not apply to lemonade stands, and the inspectors should use professional knowledge to decide when a business should be shut down.  What has happened to people’s hearts in this country?

I hope this little girl wasn’t discouraged by the incident and will try her hand again at being an entrepreneur.  I love the cartoon Olivia on Nick Jr.  She’s adventurous and her messages are to teach our young ones to try new things.  Isn’t that what we want them to do.  How do we prepare them for the real world if we don’t provide opportunities to experience and try new things.  Most children are tied to the computer and the TV for hours, but this little girl wanted to get out and sell lemonade to make a few dollars.  If anything she should have been seen as an example.

The funniest thing about the incident is the health inspector stated his children sell lemonade.  I wonder if he spent a $120 on a permit for them.

Maybe Nick Jr. will create an episode on Olivia about idiot health inspectorsTheir lesson have a heart, you can’t learn everything from a book.

  1. How sad:(

  2. Wow, now that is just crazy! He should have let her be!