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  • Master cylinder push rod? Wrong one?

    The brake push rod disconnected from the clip that was holding it inside master cylinder and bent washers and such inside. bought new master cylinder cause cheaper than ordering kit. Anyway push rod I have has a, for lack of better word, bump at the end that did not fit through washer supplied and did not have groove in it that was supposed to catch clip. Well I ground down knob and made a groove with my angle grinder. It worked quite well for a while. Then clip broke and push rod started slopping around again and bent washer again. Looking at Haynes manual it looks like I have a push rod from single cylinder master cylinder and the master cylinder I have has 2. Does anyone remember what their push rod looks like. My jeep is 76 CJ5 with manual brakes and lines exiting to passenger side. Looking at the 4wd catalog years 72 - 86 should be okay. How far from tip is the groove? What is the length and diameter of the rod? I am thinking of trying to get a machine shop to fix mine if I can't find a used rod. Thanks

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    all right...

    ...good GRIEF...

    I'm looking down at my push rod as I type... sorta...

    I have no CLUE about your woes, Neophyte, but your post cracked me up...and I think that's the coolest avatar in awhile... MUTTS RULE

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      I was wondering if I would get some rod jokes. Like my tip is in the groove and size of rod does matter. Anyway hands off the rods. Anyone know anything about master cylinder actuators? Ha Ha!


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Friday, 30 January 2009

YoB: #34

At my brother's house in Newcastle-

Vedett Extra White (bottle) - I'm a massive fan of Belgian wheats, far more so than German weiss biers. I love the grassy flavours and the thirst-quenchingness. A lot more YoB entries would be Belgian wheat if I could get my hands on them in the Cumbrian boondocks. Back in the my days at Microbar in London we had loads. Celis on draught was a particular favourite - liquid custard creams with a helping of lemoniness and coriander seed. A proportion of people heartily disliked it and a distinct proportion couldn't get enough of it. When I find a beer is having that divisive effect on customers (somewhat paradoxically) I know its a special beer.

Thursday, 29 January 2009

YoB: #33

I'm in the Bacchus, High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, A Sir John Fitzgerald pub. It's a strange place: it's modern but seems to have an ambience of 1930s Ocean Liner - with halogen downlighters. The Burglar's Dog described it as "a bit like the Poseidon Adventure but, like, the right way up". It's one very big redeeming feature is that it's managed by a beer geek whose cellar-keeping is second to none. I've never had a bad pint there; in fact, It's provided some of the greatest pints of my life.

Jarrow Rivetcatcher - I'm still stuggling with the tail end of flu and my tastebuds are knackered but still I can tell this is a tremendous pint. I'm growing tired of Cascade hops as I feel they're often used clumsily but here they've been used with great sensitivity.

As I drink I eavesdrop on a bunch of retirement-age chaps enjoying a pint and I hear they are talking about beer. I've been a beer geek for donkey's years but I often forget that a lot of cask ale drinkers see stronger beers (starting at about 5%), and particularly foreign stronger beers as somehow dangerous and intimidating. Years of practise have allowed me to switch between sips-of-strong and gulps-of-weak with ease but I forget that not everybody does this. One chap says "I went Belgium and it was all 6% [voice in classic exasperated Geordie rising intonation; friends gasp with horror and shake heads]. The best I could do was Stella at 5%".

Saturday, 17 January 2009

YoB: #32

In the Black Dog, Dalton-in-Furness:

Okells Bitter. There are times when a straightforward pint of not-to-strong bitter is the greatest thing in the world. At the end of a long day the first pint seems to accompany an internal sound of the venting of steam pressure. Well, that's what I was hoping but unfortunately this was the first proper duff pint of the year: flat, brown and tasteless. Not Okell's fault, just one of those things. It happens sometimes.

Yob: #30, #31

A couple of beers in front of the telly:

Brewdog IPA.
Has rapidly achieved the status of favourite but I fear it may lose in a shoot-out with Thornbridge Jaipur.

ORVAL. A love affair approaching fifteen years. The relationship has had its ups and downs and there've  been times when we haven't even been speaking. About 5 years ago Orval was was at its peak in (in my experience) but at present it seems a little two-dimensional, playing hard to get, a bit sulky.

Friday, 16 January 2009

YoB: #21, #22, #23, #24, #25

Yates Fever Pitch 3.9%
I rather enjoy Yates Bitter but this was fairly bland and uneventful.
A bit nondescript, perhaps lacking freshness.

Golden Salamander 4.5%
Just look how many beers this brewery produces. Indecision or innovation? You decide.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - 12oz bottle - The beer that changed my life. I first visited California in the mid-nineties. Discovering how different their craft beer culture was to ours was a revelation. I was so blown away that embarked on bringing a bit of US-style beer culture to the UK.

Thursday, 15 January 2009

Yob: #28, #29

At the Black Dog Inn, Dalton-in-Furness:

Copper Dragon Bitter - tremendous, a little worty (which I like), biscuity malt and well-integrated hop character. Perfect condition. Pint of the Year so far.

At the Ship, Kirkby-in-Furness:

Ennerdale Blonde - Delicate blonde ale with an abundance of grassy hops (Saaz?). I love this sort of thing but that kind of hop character is ephemeral and can disappear overnight.

Monday, 12 January 2009

Yob: #26, #27

Lindeboom Pilsner (500 ml) - I love the soft biscuity maltiness of this lager. I surprised it doesn't get a better score on Ratebeer. I suspect the fact it's described as pilsner means it gets judged as such but it is somewhat "out of style" as they say at the GABF. Dropping the word "pilsner" would probably allow it a better score.

Spaten Munchen (500ml) - not disimilar to the above. Thinner mouthfeel, more attenuated.

Saturday, 10 January 2009

YoB: #26

Coniston Bluebird at the Swan, Ulverston.
This is the real stuff, not the faux bottled stuff, and tremendous it is too. I worship the way the Coniston people use hops. My personal Pint of the Year Award 2007 went to one of their seasonal beers, the name of which slips my mind. Again, it was the brilliant hop character (without high bitterness) that charmed me.

This entry should count for more than one YoB number, but I didn't count how many I had. Oops.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Yob: #19, #20

Ulverston Flying Elephants 3.9% (?)  I like this one. It's very pale ale with a melony hop character. My all-too-brief tasting notes belie a rather enjoyable beer.

Whitehaven Brewery Ennerdale Autumn. First impression - nothing special but I am prepared to be corrected. I'm told it's being well received elsewhere.

Consumed at the Ship Inn, Kirkby-in-Furness where I regularly enjoy a daft pub quiz where the taking part is definitely more important than the winning.

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

YoB: #16, #17 & #18

At my mother's house with a Thai takeaway:

Biere d'or des Flandres
I don't know anything about this beer and when it was thrust into my hand by my step-father I didn't bother scrutinising the label. It's one of those tiddly little bottles beloved of Johnny-foreigner of a French persuasion. Not unpleasant, no off-flavours but still a canoe beer.

Hawkshead Lakeland Gold 4.4%, 500ml bottle. Bears a passing resemblance to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but is more rough round the edges and possessed of a character that may well be described as "abrasive."

Brewdog Punk IPA  6% - We all know this is a modern classic so I won't bang on about flavour. What I do really like about Brewdog is their studious avoidance of tedious ink-wasting favoured by more unimaginative brewers such as "finest traditional ale brewed from the choicest malt and hops."

YoB: #14 & #15

Barngates Cracker 3.9%
Dark session ale. Complex with spicy notes characteristic of this brewer.

Barngates Mothbag 3.9%
Pale session ale thankfully avoiding the very-pale-ale-with-too-much-Cascade cliche. Altogether more refined.

At the Black Dog Inn, Dalton-in-Furness - my favourite pub in my South Cumbria homelands.

Monday, 5 January 2009

YoB: #11, #12 & #13

Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier, 500ml bottle from Aldi (if I recall correctly).

While preparing Tesco Finest Pork Sausages with cabbage it occurred to me that the food was somewhat Germanic and that a German beer may compliment it.

My hunch was right. The flavours worked perfectly and the tongue-scrubbing effect of the carbonation was particularly apparent. This effect has been mentioned by other beer writers but this was the first time I'd really appreciated it.

Herold Black Lager (500ml bottle).

I've had an on-off love affair with this beer since it started to appear in Britain in the late nineties. The love affair is on again. My favourite aspect of this beer is the long finish in which the flavours seem to mingle and mutate in agreeable ways right before the eyes (er, tastebuds.)

Brilliant. It's been a long time since I had one. I kept thinking of the Sass and Dandelion and Burdock I grew up with.

In the past ten years I've interviewed, or just chatted with, countless UK microbewers. Interview or chat, I always ask "which non-UK beers do you particularly like?". I don't really want to know, I just want to spark the conversation and examine the interviewee's enthusiasm for beer. If the brewer's eyes light up and I hear a long diatribe on the wonders of various exotic beers I know I'm speaking to someone who is genuinely interested in flavour and also likely to be a brewer whose beers are consistently interesting.

On the other hand, I've had some rather underwhelming responses. Funnily enough, they've come from brewers whose beers are, well, dull as ditchwater. Some examples:

"I don't bother with foreign beer"
"I tried that Chimay once: didn't like it"
"My mate gave me a bottle of that Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to try - too fizzy"
"I'm not interested in foreign beer"
"It's all lager isn't it?"

Sunday, 4 January 2009

YoB: #10

Mordue Geordie Pride, 4.2%

Served in the Cluny, Newcsatle-upon Tyne.

My initial perception was of a big blast of diacetyl - an off-flavour I really can't stand. I can detect the merest hint of diacetyl from the other end of the street.

Questioning my own judgement because I'd been eating spicy food and the icy North Eastern weather was distracting, I persevered. With more mouthfuls thankfully the diacetyl seemed to decline to a more acceptable level (such as that found in Fullers London Pride) and the genuine flavour became apparent. I'm normally a fan of Mordue beers but this one wasn't too memorable - a fairly standard bitter of 4.2% with a soft mouthfeel that made me think there might be oats in there somewhere.

The Cluny's an interesting place. It is part of the Head of Steam chain of pubs which are all known for their good beer. The clientele is a sprinkling of students, and importantly, the kind of people that many Newcastle students turn into - arts, public sector and media. The contrarian in me urges me to see what would happen if I was to ostentatiously read the Telegraph in there - I expect I'd be lynched in a non-violent, vegetarian, organic holier-than-thou sort-of way.

As someone with a long-standing fascination with who-drinks-what-and-why it is evident to me that this demographic demands good beer but they prefer imports. Three, and sometimes as many as six cask ales are available but I look around and I see large numbers of people drinking Liefmans, Duvel-lite and other quality imports, draught and bottle.

p.s. I don't actually read the Telegraph. I can't abide reading about cringeworthy middle-class people fretting about school fees - I just want to shout in their faces "private education is not cumpulsory!".

Saturday, 3 January 2009

YoB: #6, #7 & #8

Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Jarrow Bitter 3.8%,  Consistently enjoyable session bitter utilising the classic Cascade/Crystal hop/malt combo.

Jarrow McConnells Celebratory Port Stout 5.4% - Tremendous! Neither really stouty or porty, nonetheless a great beer - undercurrents of treacle, chocolate and coffee with an abundant smack of hoppy orangey fruitiness. Despite pseudo-Victorian pumpclip imagery, it's actually quite modern in its flavour profile.

Matfen Magic , 4.8%, toffeish, light bodied, website describes it as a brown ale. They'd possibly sell more of it in Newcastle by putting "Brown Ale" on the pumpclip

Look out for the Cumberland Arms in Oz Clarke and James May's new TV series.

YoB: #9

Harvistoun Bitter and Twisted, 500ml bottle.

My enjoyment of this beer seems to be mood-dependent. Sometimes I experience it as a joy-inducing modern big-hop classic; sometimes as an indifferent mid-brown, unmemorable beer. I suspect its my palate playing this trick but I've yet to work out what factors contribute. Sometimes I go through phases of perceiving flavours that aren't necessarily there. Occasionally I detect oxidisation in every beer taste - when beer after beer seems oxidised I have to remind myself it might just be me! I once had a phase of perceiving metallic flavour in everything I sampled and the effect was quite disturbing. If anyone can shed any biological/physiological light on this, please let me know

Thursday, 1 January 2009

YoB: #5

Meantime Winter Time Winter Warmer, 5.4% 500ml.

Very enjoyable dark ale. Surprisingly stouty and with a good lingering finish.

Label design disappointing - you can usually rely on Meantime for understated and reasonably elegant labels thankfully devoid of "ye olde" claptrap.

YoB: #4

Budvar. 500ml bottle.

An old favourite. Any nuances of flavour swamped by chilli crisps and other assorted party nibbles.

YoB: #3

Alnwick IPA, 500ml 4.5%

Alnwick Brewing Company (actually brewed by Daleside)

Where's the hop character? Are our palates skewed by US IPAs or is this one wrong? Label declares "floral hop aromas" - where are they? Actually has a musty, undergrowthy aroma.

YoB: #2

Meantime London Stout (bottle), very roasty stouty, not entirely suited to pairing with sundried tomato crisps.

2009: Year of Beer, beer #1

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

Very slightly oxidised otherwise tremendous. Luxurious liquorice!

00.01 New Year's Day in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at my brother's house in front of a proper coal fire with real flames.


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Governor waxes poetic, but Combine rolls on

By John Kass

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http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | You've heard of "Dead Man Walking"?

That was Dead Meat talking to the nation on Friday, letting America - and the Beltway media that have willfully ignored political corruption in Illinois - know just how low our politicians will crawl.

"I will fight. I will fight. I will fight," said Gov. Rod "Dead Meat" Blagojevich, his hair helmet remarkably relaxed as he proclaimed his innocence.

Portraying himself as the victim of a "political lynch mob," he promised to fight impeachment until his last breath, sending a none-too-subtle message to politicians in Illinois and Washington.

The governor's message?

Better make me a good offer, boys, and be quick, or this bucket I'm lugging will spill and everybody will get their loafers wet.

The thing is, the Illinois slop bucket has already begun to spill.

With the nation distracted by Dead Meat's manic performance art, President-elect Barack Obama made a fascinating announcement.

Obama selected outgoing Illinois U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Combine, for the post of secretary of transportation, putting LaHood in charge of Obama's planned trillion-dollar public works bonanza being sold as a jobs bill.

"Every dollar that we spend, we want it spent on projects that are there, not because of politics, but because they're good for the American people," Obama said. "If we're building a road, it better not be a road to nowhere."

Not because of politics? What does the great reformer take us for, a bunch of chumbolones?

What Obama forgot to mention is that with LaHood in charge of the roads, they'll lead to one place:

Bill Cellini.

Cellini, the Republican boss of Springfield who has been indicted in the Blagojevich scandal for allegedly shaking down the producer of the movie "Million Dollar Baby," is a strong LaHood ally. Cellini runs Sangamon County, and LaHood has enjoyed Cellini's political support.

They also joined to help oust the last true reformer in Illinois politics, former Sen. Peter Fitzgerald, the Republican who was denied an endorsement from his own state party after he brought federal prosecutors to Illinois with no connection to the bipartisan Combine that runs things here.

Republican money man Cellini is not only the Chicago political connection to machine Democrats and Mayor Richard Daley's City Hall - and a Blagojevich fundraiser - he's also the boss of the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association.

They're the guys behind the guys who pour that hot sticky stuff on the roads, but don't get their cashmere sweaters dirty and drive black Escalades to the job site, before wheeling off for some osso bucco at Volare or other fine restaurants. They're interested in federal highways, aren't they?

But all that is future politics, waiting to spill from the Combine's bucket, and in the meantime, there was Blagojevich, in his frenzied mind the victim of our coarse appetite for innocent political blood, invoking Winston Churchill and calmly reciting Rudyard Kipling.

In his mind, the governor is not the man we thought he was. He's not the guy who was wiretapped by the feds, then charged with trying to sell Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder, or who tried to shake down a children's hospital, or who pressured the Chicago Tribune to fire editorial writers.

Instead, he's a hero who has not lost his head and can be called a man, my son.

"I'm dying to answer these charges. I'm dying to show you how innocent I am," Blagojevich said, a study in casual outrage.

Then he proceeded to recite "If," Kipling's poem that is reprinted on millions of graduation cards given to boys in eighth grade, usually with a $50 bill inside, telling them how to grow up to be men.

"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you..." Dead Meat recited, thrilling TV news producers, his head still, his voice clear.

It was a touching performance, not as emotionally charged as his defense lawyers screeching that this was an honest man, and that they were honest men who would tell reporters the truth about everything.

But it was touching nevertheless. Especially that Elvis salute at the end, when he walked off without answering questions.

Though he clearly invoked the courage of the Brits at the height of their empire, the one thing I didn't think about as he spoke was Churchill during the Battle of Britain.

Instead, watching Dead Meat, I was thinking of the guy in the ShamWow commercials on late-night TV.

ShamWow, the magical fabric that mops up 10 times its weight in liquids. The guy on the commercial pours cola on a white carpet and presses the ShamWow to the fluid and presto. It's mopped up. Yours for only $19.99.

Like Dead Meat, the ShamWow guy also knows the value of repeating the theme three times. Only he doesn't say, "I will fight! I will fight! I will fight!" He says, "ShamWow! ShamWow! ShamWow!"

And if Dead Meat fights to the last breath, as promised, politicians will need boatloads of ShamWows to sop up what's going to spill.

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From The Editor: On Paris, Consent And Shitstorms

I've made some mistakes. I'd like to acknowledge them.

The first mistake was publishing Edward Pasteck's controversial essay — "American Guy In Paris Freed From The Idea Of 'Consent'" — as we were going into a holiday weekend, when I would not be able to directly or adequately respond to readers. A quick note of acknowledgment posted in the comments was inadequate, a crappy holiday stopgap.

The second — and far more significant — mistake was publishing something of this nature without giving any context. I failed to give an explanation as to why it was on Jezebel in the first place.

I believe that we're not always doing our job if we don't ourselves publish and discuss that with which we may disagree — or outright oppose. Looking purely at what gets posted on Jezebel, it's often a one-sided debate on matters that readers are hearing about secondhand: we relay news or information or the opinions of others, then we react or issue some sort of verdict. And that's the core of what blogging is, of course. But sometimes it's worth being confronted with the voice of an issue head-on, particularly in a place such as this, where you can safely react and discuss if you so choose. The idea of consent is not up for debate, but this young man's way of thinking, how he came to it and what can be done about it — that is something you can and should discuss.

I should have prefaced the post with something to that effect. That would not have made it less upsetting for some readers, but to throw this essay out there without explanation was a mistake and something that I regret.

Later today, you'll have further opportunity to continue this discussion: we'll be publishing a counterpoint to the issue of French sexual culture and the role of consent, written by a woman in France.


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Theodore Roosevelt President Study

by Jimmie Lanley on January 21, 2010

I have a new favorite president. No wonder this guy is on Mount Rushmore! I can’t remember ever studying Theodore Roosevelt in school. Where was I? Did we just skip all the interesting things in history? Surely we did because I was a “good” student. If it was taught, surely I heard it. But I only remember a few times in all my years of school when history was interesting, and it was never American history.

We read a very simple book —Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President — from our Winter Promise American Story 2 curriculum.  I love how it was full of photos and quotes.

In fact,the quotations inspired me to make the copywork pages that are a part of my notebooking set. I love it when Sprite’s handwriting can be meaningful and tie into what we’re studying.

roosevelt speak softly

Of course, I’ve included his famous quote, “Walk softly and carry a big stick.” Historically, at least, that is very important. But listen to this one:

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books.

Isn’t that beautiful and true?  This one resonates with me because it values 2 things I revel in — books and nature. Most everyone admits that reading needs no defense, but in our nature deficient culture, many people need to be reminded of the value of time spent outdoors.

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And two quotes about working hard (something I feel very strongly about instilling in Sprite):

When you play, play hard. When you work, don’t play at all.

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

That last one reminded me of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, so we pulled out the Bible and compared.

Of course, the notebooking set also includes some basic pages for recording history. Sprite focused on the Spanish American War and the Teddy Bear (no surprise there).

roosevelt notebooking pages

I hope that you find them helpful when you study Roosevelt or need some cursive copywork.

For some Roosevelt minibooks, see Learning by Living for photos. The printables are actually at Homeschool Share. And this PDF has notebooking pages for many presidents, including Roosevelt.

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urbanbutterfly January 21, 2010 at 2:50 pm

I am constantly learning things during homeschooling that I never learned as a student. I love it!!

Paula January 21, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Indeed, no week passes without asking the same questions…’What did I learn in school?’ and ‘How come I can not remember even one schoolbook?’ I like to second the remarks on the importance of spending time outdoors by stating that I do remember the backyards in detail of all the houses I have lived in as a child, but I can not remember how the schoolrooms looked.

Dawn January 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm

My oldest son loves good old Teddy. He quotes him often. I was a “good student” too and never learned most of this stuff until I was homeschooling my kiddos. I did pick up some more interesting stuff in college. It is a sad tale to tell.

Ticia January 21, 2010 at 10:12 pm

I think our history classes focus so much on pre-Civil War that by the time it gets past it there’s not enough time to really study the rest, so we fly through the last half of our history.

Amanda January 22, 2010 at 10:04 am

I gave you a blog award. Check my blog to see it 😉 I just love your blog and I have learned so much reading your posts. Thanks for sharing it with us all!
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Laura January 22, 2010 at 11:17 pm

Thank you for sharing all that you do with your homeschooling, Jimmie.

I saw a photo of the mini office you did that had a list of presidents with their photos, etc. Do you by chance have the link to the so that I may print it off for my children’s mini office?

.-= Laura @ Laura Williams’ Musings´s last blog ..Peppermint Syrup =-.

Jimmie January 25, 2010 at 10:52 am

@Laura — The printable can be found HERE. I had to play with the print settings quite a bit to finally get it to print on one sheet of paper. So just be aware.

Diane January 24, 2010 at 9:19 pm

I was reading on another blog from Australia that the government is planning on implementing a filter to block certain internet websites for security reasons for children, etc. and that alot of blogs from American would be blocked. She also mentioned that China did the same thing. Do you have trouble viewing blogs from America?
.-= Diane´s last blog ..Frugal Living Practice =-.

nichole January 27, 2010 at 1:35 am

oooh I really needed this, we’re doing a “Night at the Museum” themed week, so this is perfect:)
.-= nichole´s last blog ..God and Sinners Reconciled =-.

Rachel January 27, 2010 at 10:35 am

I wish I knew about all these great resources when I was teaching history! It’ll be a few years before my preschoolers are ready for a President Unit
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..Learning to Read Word Families: “…at” words =-.

Mar June 16, 2010 at 9:03 am

Oh, how I agree with your comment when if ever did we cover this in school LOL Teddy and Time book will be part of our history studies for next year. I really enjoyed your post, the quotes you selected and your thoughts on them. Thank you for sharing the notebook pages too! You’re the best! – Marstar

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Friday's Jive 10-11-13

Good afternoon, it's Friday, October 11thand this is the Jive at Five - WESU's Daily community calendar and run down of night time programming here on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming week nights and weekends. I'm Stephan Allison, host of River Valley Rhythms heard Thursdays at 4 pm here at WESU. Thanks for tuning in.

For the latest in local arts and entertainment anytime you're not hearing it on our Jive, go to – the City’s website for what’s going on and what’s to do with a highlight on the arts in Middletown. That's

Now, here’s a rundown of some of what’s scheduled in the community this weekend.

Friends of the Russell Library Book Sale continues Saturday at noon. The Russell Writers will meet on Saturday 9:30am - noon in Meeting Room 3. More can be found at

Here in Middletown, at The Buttonwood Tree, tonight Brian Adler ‘s The Helium Project" comes to The Tree for an evening of Jazz. Saturday evening, Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli perform Folk, Soul, Blues, Jazz and Pop” at the Buttonwood. On Sundays, Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree at 1pm while Rumpus invites you to join in a community rhythmic experience. You're also invited to help prepare the Food Not Bombs vegetarian meal at 11:30 a.m. at the First Church on Court Street.  All Month you can catch the Photography of David Bauer on display in the Buttonwood Gallery. Go to for more info.
Down in New Haven tonight, Keller Williams and Floodwood appear on the Toads Main stage. Sunday Matt Jaffe & The Distractions take the Toads Place stage. Visit

The Riverwood Poetry 2013-14 Series continues tonight featuring Bruce Cohen, author of three acclaimed volumes of poetry. The reading is at Asylum HIll Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford upstairs in the music hall. More can be found at

Down in New Haven at Cafe Nine tonight, Manic Productions Presents: Quasi and  The Mountain Movers . Saturday the weekly Café 9 Jazz Jam session will be hosted by Gary Grippo and Friends.  Later on Saturday night its The 15th IndepenDisc / 1st Cygnus Radio Birthday Bash, featuring Paper Hill Casket Company, Post Modern Panic, and Hannah Fair. Sunday morning Drinkdeeply presents: an 11am set by Saxtet

Tonight at Blackeyed Sally's in Hartford, seasoned veteran of the guitar Jay Jesse Johnson is in. Saturday night Avenue B plays R&B, Funk and Dance Music. has details.

Tonight Manic presents Title Fight, Balance and Composure, Cruel Hand, and  Slingshot Dakota at El n’ Gee club in New London. Sat night Manic also Presents: Ra Ra Riot, Caveman, and Cayucas at Center Church on the Green (Meeting House) in New Haven. More about these events can be found at

Wesleyan University's Center For The Arts Annual Navaratri Festival continues through Sunday. One of India's major festival celebrations, Navaratri is a time to see family and friends, enjoy music and dance, and seek blessings for new endeavors. A full list of performers and events for Wesleyan’s 37th Navaratri festival can be found online at

There are still a few farmers' markets in our area in Middletown and in Higganum. Find farmers' markets all over the state by going to

This weekend the Portland Agricultural Fair is at the Exchange club fairgrounds on RT 17A just over the river from Middletown. This annual event features all the fixings of a good New England country fair including Truck, Tractor, and Draft pulls, agricultural exhibits, a carnival midway, and more. Live entertainment includes Addison Station, Theresa Wright, Big Charlie's Rubber band, Faith Zeigler, Gunsmoke, The Michael Cleary Band, and more.

Vocalist Nekita Waller performs on Sunday night at 7:00 at The Mattabesset Canoe Club at Harbor Park in Middletown. Visit for details.

Saturday is the WESU Fall Community Record Fair at Wesleyan's Beckham Hall on Wyllys Avenue from 11am-4pm.  This is a free event open to the public and features dozens of vendors selling music of all genres in all formats. Plus some of your favorite WESU DJs will be spinning vinyl live all day. WESU will also be selling super cheap records and CDs as well as offering WESU merchandise. So, come on out to support your favorite community radio station and pick up some new (or old) music. Don't miss the WESU Community record fair this Saturday. There's more online at

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

Common Ground 2013: The Fifth Middletown International Film Festival happens on Tuesdays in October and November. Visit for the list of films and locations.

Real Art Ways in Hartford continues their run of Blue Caprice. Go to  for details.

Tonight, Cinestudio, the Trinity College cinema in Hartford, continues a run of the new indie film THE SPECTACULAR NOW.  More information can be found at

And now let’s take a look at tonight’s programming on WESU.

Right after the Jive At Five from 5:05 to 6:00pm it’s
 Chocolate Cake with DJ Rob. An hour long musical sugar high. Power-pop plus Brit-pop and singer/songwriters from the 60's to today.

Coming in at 6:30 it's a half-hour with the Middletown Youth Radio Project - A weekly radio program featuring the thoughts, voices, creativity and talent of the
kids in the WESU neighborhood.

At 7 until 8:30pm we have the Universal Sound Wave with Sistah Tee - Informing listeners about local and global issues with health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips, featuring a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues.

Next up until 10pm, we take it
 From the Otherside with
Rok-A-Dee - The Voice of Hartford, including local artists from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He also features upcoming artists performing Caribbean R & B, Soca and international music.

From 10 until Midnight, we go
In the Master Bedroom, Under the Bed with
Dope Dave - Celebrating conscious hip-hop and its offshoots & influences. Acrobatic emcees and down-tempo poets mix it up over varied oceans of sound.

At Midnight until 2am Saturday we go into OVERDRIVE with Clarence Scott and Shantay Scott - taking the word of God and mixing it with the music of God then shifting it into overdrive! Praising God with the best Urban Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Traditional gospel music on the planet!

At 2 to 2:30am it's Bassment Beats with DJ Lokash - Celebrating its 10th year of bringing you the latest in aboveground & underground hip-hop mixed live.

Then at 2:30 until 3am catch the New World Show from Pacifica - The best in Global Bass mixed live. Baila coño!

The next hour 'til 4am it's Maximum Rock & Roll Radio - A weekly radio show featuring the best international DIY punk, garage rock and hardcore from the astounding, ever-growing Maximum Rock n roll radio record collection.

+Sing Out! Radio Magazine with Tom Druckenmiller comes on at 4 until 5am with a weekly, hour-long “magazine format” program, featuring interviews in addition to “live” and recorded traditional folk musics.

And we bring in the daylight from 5:00 to 6:00am with the
BBC World News
- a daily News roundup from the British Broadcasting Corporation

And staying on the other side of the big pond, from 6:00 to 7:00am it’s
 the Celtic Café
 with Pat Laffan and Mark Gallagher presenting traditional and contemporary music with a Celtic connection.

And now that the coffee’s hot enjoy Caffé Italia from 7:00 to 8:00am
with Francesco Fiumara, the former host of WESU's own WESParla
 - A weekly roundup of news, music and memories from Italy.

That’s all for today’s Jive At Five, tune in each and every weekday at 4:55 pm to hear about what’s going on in the community and on the air right here at 88.1 FM WESU, a community service of Wesleyan University since 1939.

The Music behind today’s Jive At Five is from Kevin Norton’s Metaphor Quartet, a CD entitled Not Only In That Golden Tree . . . featuring (the late) Wilber Morris, Masahiko Kono, Hitomi Tono’Oka and Kevin Norton, the selection “not drunk, but stunned” and it’s out on clean feed records.

The written form for what you've heard on today’s jive is online at

And if you value WESU as a source for information and entertainment in your life, how about supporting the station with a donation? You can make that donation online at anytime. Thanks for listening!

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Fatal Flaws

I remember a story about the famous Thai monk named Ajahn Chah (wearing sunglasses in this photo), from the book Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away. In that story, he holds up a clay cup to the other monks and asks them to find the flaw. The cup wasn’t broken or chipped, so obviously he meant something else. ;)

I once heard some very good marriage advice: you are guaranteed to marry the wrong person. Everyone realizes sooner or later that their spouse isn’t perfect as they thought they were, and the advice was to accept this and learn to work together as adults to build a healthy relationship. Inevitably, no matter how smart, attractive, or funny your partner is, you’ll eventually fine some kind of fatal flaw that can’t be fixed. You might try to fix it, but it probably won’t work.

Likewise, when you start a new job, it feels nice to try something different, or to start over. But sooner or later, your job has some kind of fatal flaw, and you either have to find a new job, or accept what you have and make the most of it.

But as the Buddha taught, everything in existence has a fatal flaw. Good food is bad for your health, or too expensive and you can’t keep eating it everyday. Good TV shows have to end, pretty wives get old, handsome men get cranky and childish. No matter where you live, there’s always something wrong with your city: too cold, too hot, too many earthquakes, too many hurricanes, too much crime, too boring, too big, too small, too much snow, not enough snow, etc. In 2008, I moved to Dublin, Ireland to get out of Seattle and to see life in Europe. I was so excited to leave Seattle behind, but after I arrived in Dublin, I was soon missing Seattle again and hoping to go back soon. And then when I returned to Seattle, I found I didn’t like as much as I thought I would, and missed Dublin, Ireland again.

Dublin, Seattle, good food, wives or husbands are just what they are. The problem is not them, the problem is our expectations. We develop expectations about things, and thus we inevitably get disappointed when our expectations turn out to be wrong. This doesn’t mean being a pessimist either, it means not trusting your expectations so readily.

Everything has some fatal flaw: Seattle has fatal flaws, Dublin has fatal flaws, your wife has a fatal flaw in her personality, your husband has a fatal flaw in his personality. Your house or apartment has some fatal flaw. Your neighborhood, your job, etc. Everything has some fatal flaw.

You just have to learn to live with it. You can’t make the world around you perfect, so instead you should be like a blade of grass that bends with the wind. Even a big hurricane can’t blow down a blade of grass because it just bends with it. There’s a good quote by Bruce Lee that says:

If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.

Seems like good advice to me.

About Doug

A fellow who dwells upon the Pale Blue Dot who spends his days obsessing over things like Buddhism, KPop music, foreign languages, BSD UNIX and science fiction.
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Monday, April 20, 2009

Gentlemen and Players

I just finished reading Gentlemen and Players by British author Joanne Harris – a novel I highly recommend. It’s a murder mystery set at a boys’ academy in England and I have to say, I didn’t see the ending coming. Usually, I have a good idea who the killer is in a novel, or I can at least see the direction in which a story is headed. Not this one. In fact, when a major bombshell was dropped toward the end of the novel, I had to reread the page again. “Surely I read that wrong,” I said. But, I didn’t and I was really pleased with how Ms. Harris completely surprised me.
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Perfect ~ I'm looking for a new book to read. Thanks.

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I've just requested it from the library. Can't wait!


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The Fault Lines in the Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) remains a major factor in American Christianity. But the decline of the SBC, in recent years, is alarming to anyone who cares about the overall health of Protestant Christianity in America. There are things to be learned here by all Christians.

Lemke Steve Lemke, provost at New Orleans Baptist Seminary, recently examined various points of divergence among Southern Baptists in a four-part series for the blog SBC Today (April 5, 7, 8 and 9 posts). Lemke offered two possible solutions. I am more than intrigued by what he wrote and find the attacks on Lemke on the Internet to be both sad and irresponsible.

Lemke says the SBC fault lines include points of contention such as:

  • Greater versus lesser Baptist identity.
  • Smaller versus larger churches.
  • Anti-Great Commission Resurgence verses pro-GCR.
  • Majority Baptist theology versus Reformed theology.
  • Association and convention advocates verses association and convention detractors.
  • Those who place great value on the Cooperation Program (the fund raising approach to the budget) versus those who place a lower value on the CP.

Lemke adds, “These fault lines are not identical, though they may be parallel and converge at times. But an eruption in one of the fault lines sets off shockwaves in each of these other fault lines, and hence a great deal of disagreement within the larger South Baptist fellowship.”

As one who was a Southern Baptist for the first twenty-three years of my life I remain deeply interested in the SBC. I have great regard for its history and impact on both American and world missions. I retain great respect for two major values that I took with me from the SBC. First, a deep respect for the liberty of conscience that I was given by my SBC influence. Second, a strong and clear understanding of the separation of church and state, which is a great Baptist contribution both to America and the whole world.

But I think the SBC was changed by human forces that created more than a few “fault lines” over the last thirty years or so. Knowing Baptist history I am quite aware that the SBC had major divisive battles in its past. But these battles were nothing compared to the battle over inerrancy and the control of the SBC in the 1980s and 90s. This battle changed the SBC like no previous battle in the 150-plus year history of the convention. Though the “conservatives” won the question remains, “What did they win and at what price in the end?” I am not sure of the right answer but of this I am persuaded – the SBC will never look like it did when I was a boy in the 1950s. It will never know the peace and mission focus it had then, at least not in the foreseeable future. It has been torn asunder and it cannot be simply patched-up by the good folks who now lead it. The spiritual blood that was shed destroyed people and this will not go away easily unless revival leads to humility and repentance. The SBC endured the equivalence of a civil war and the burned over sense of things that resulted will not be forgotten in my lifetime much as Reconstruction was not forgotten in the South I knew as a boy.

The SBC controversy was one of power versus power. People on both sides ought to be honest about this sad reality. Regardless of who was right and who was wrong, and I had friends on both sides though personally I had no horse in the race, the damage this schism did was immense. Schism always does damage thus it is almost never a good idea to fight church battles like this one, at least that is how I see it biblically and historically.

Dr. Lemke says that one way to achieve unity, going forward, is through division. In this option the debates continue and multiple splinters are the result. Perhaps a major split will finally come. Could the Calvinists and the non-Calvinists come to such a division? It has happened before and it could happen again.

Lemke also speaks about a “Baptist Babel” in which persons within each faction speak their own language and define terms differently, thus producing more confusion and frustration. He says the simple truth is that if one side wins we all lose. I really do share that perspective. He says that normally only a “win-win victory is a true victory in a Christian fellowship.” Amen to that!

The second way to deal with the “fault lines” is to seek “unity through cooperation.” This has been the way the SBC has kept its balance in the past and this actually helped to make it the largest and most influential Protestant body in America. This option, says Lemke, calls for more understanding as churches work to contextualize witness in their respective communities.

This option is important not only for the SBC but for all of the rest of us as well. Unless we can find ways to “contextualize our witness” and respect one another more deeply in the process divisions will remain the norm and likely increase. Lemke suggests something like a Jerusalem Council is needed. I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I would like to see an international council of the whole church in the literal city of Jerusalem itself! Why not draw leaders of churches to the same place where the church first worked to identify and preserve its unity in the first century?

I have no idea if the SBC can survive all of these debates and not suffer more schisms and splinter groups. I am sure my fears are real but my hopes are fervent for better days ahead. Lemke says for his second option to work the mission of the church must come before all personal preferences. This is precisely what I mean by missional-ecumenism thus the SBC needs this vision too. From reading about Dr. Lemke on the Internet it seems almost impossible that his appeal would be heard in the present climate of things.

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Depth of Love - September 1, 2013

The new single has arrived. Depth of Love Depth of Love features Francine Saltares on lead vocal. Francine, Jay Anderson, and I do the backing vocals and I do the spoken/rap part. Michael Gilboe (Copperhead Production) gets credit for the instrumental track.

Jazz Vocal Project - August 29, 2013

Yesterday David Pearl and Laura Kenyon had their first session with the five songs that Drew Paralic and I authored. They identified keys best suited for Laura's vocal range, so now Laura can let the songs work their way into her bones in anticipation of the November recording date.

New Single Soon - August 19, 2013

Get set for a new single, The Depth of Love, scheduled for release September 1, 2013.

Jazz Vocal Project - June 17, 2013

Jazz composer, Drew Paralic, and I finished five songs that we plan to record in November. We expect to release an EP in 2014.

Happy Thanksgiving - November 19, 2012

This Thursday people in the United States will celebrate my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Celebrating our blessings with family and friends while sharing a meal is an excellent use of time. I wish a happy Thanksgiving to all.

After Sandy - November 7, 2012

Superstorm Sandy, also known as Frankenstorm, Slammed New York and much of the US eastern coast last week. My building lost power for over a day, so I got to climb stairs insead of take the elevator. More than a week later some of my friends in New Jersey and Long Island are still without electricity and heat.

Today another storm hit, bringing the season's first snow. The inclement weather is supposed to continue through tomorrow.

Helping those in need is an amazing gift, so I salute all the volunteers and paid workers who are attending to those affected by Sandy.

Interviews - October 20, 2012

Recently Len Rogers and Tym Moss recorded interviews with me for their radio programs.
You can hear my interview with Len at
Tym's program is being broadcast at a number of sites from October 20 to 22.

Ash Wednesday - February 22, 2012

The frenzy of Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is winding down. Tourists are heading home. Locals are sleeping late and will return to work tomorrow.
I have been working on new material.
I hope to have my computer fixed soon. I feel lost not having the combination of local files and access to the internet! A technician promises to work on the machine today, so hopefully all will be well soon.

Guantanamo - January 10, 2012

Sadly, today marks the tenth anniversary of the US prison at Guantanamo. The song I composed attempts to make a point from the perspective of a common person caught up in a system of injustice.

Year End - December 31, 2011

2012 appeared a few hours ago in Asia and will arrive in Salvador in about 7 hours. Before I head out to celebrate the new year, let me thank my fans and listeners for their support throughout 2011.

May you have a very happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.

What a long, strange trip it's been - December 9, 2011

The line from the Greatful Dead's "Truckin'" describes my trip to Brazil. I was planning the trip and booking my travel to Brazil during Hurricane Irene. After working on the task for hours, I booked a flight from New York to Sao Paulo using frequent flier miles. The drawback was that I had to fly to Canada on my way to Brazil if I wanted to use my miles.
A few weeks later I noticed that the departure time for the initial flight was changed. I feared that I would not have sufficient time to make the connection in Toronto, so I changed the flight and airport of departure. Weeks later I learned that the departure time for the flight leaving Canada was changed; then the flight from Sao Paulo to Salvador was changed.
When I arrived at the airport on departure date, I checked in and almost immediately noticed that the display listed my flight as canceled. The replacement flight was late taking off as were the two connecting flights.
Door to door the trip stretched across 28 hours, but now that I am in Salvador I am enjoying daily temperatures that range from about 75 to 85 degrees F.
My thinking has yet to adjust to Christmas and New Years in summer. But I am reminded by Christmas lights.

Perfect - October 1, 2011

The new album, Perfect, is now available for consumption.

One week until - September 24, 2011

Perfect is released for consumption.

Thanks - September 10, 2011

Thanks to Keith Brown of WWUH for featuring Angels Watch Over on his program commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Keith also played Weatherman on his program a week earlier as Hurricane Irene approached!
Thanks also to Arizzona (Unashamed Faith Cafe) and Bill Northrup (Pride Showcase) for previewing the new single, Time,with their liateners.

Time Is Almost Here - August 26, 2011

One September 1, 2011 a new single, titled "Time" is set for release. Despite the recent earthquake and soon to hit hurricane, "Time" remains on time.

New Single Planned - August 10, 2011

Watch and listen for a new single titled "Time." The planed release date is September 1, 2011.

A Timely Song -- Again - July 11, 2011

Perhaps news about phone taping by part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire shows that my 2008 single, Not on MY Space, hit close to home. Enjoy the song!

New Album Progressing - June 26, 2011

Graphic design for the next album is progressing well. It is the final piece to be completed before CD's can be manufactured.

Mastering - May 9, 2011

I worked today with Mark Christensen and Raphael Fiorda of Engine Room Audio to master songs for the next album. The reference copy sounds good. Soon we'll press the master.

Wrapping up another project - May 1, 2011

Back in the USA and listening to mixes of songs for the next album. A few more minor adjustments and we'll be set!

Carnaval - March 18, 2011

On March 9, Ash Wednesday, an end came to the Carnaval celebration that began the prior Thursday. I was fortunate to escape and relax at a friend’s beach house on the island of Itaprica for the initial three days of Carnaval. But after returning to Salvador, I joined a few million others in the streets for Carnaval’s final three nights to revel in the sights and the sounds of live music emanating from stages set atop tractor trailers that inched along three parade routes. The energy of the crowds and their ability to consume beer and other fluids is amazing. People from all around the globe must have brought their germs with them, because immediately after Carnaval many fell victim to a virus that is being called “criptonita,” Portuguese for the substance that made Superman weak. That seems a fitting epilog to a Carnaval with the theme of superheroes.

Long Distance Song Writing - February 15, 2011

When in Brazil I miss participating in the 21st Street Sessions songwriters' group. Last night, via Skype, I connected with other group members who were in New York. It worked pretty well. We'll do it again in 2 weeks.

Festa de Iemanjá - February 2, 2011

Each February 2 in Salvador is special. People celebrate the feast of Iemanjá, goddess of the sea. Having heard of this special day and having seen a post card image years ago, I wrote the lyric, Flesh and Spirit, which begins:
"Feast of flowers, rhythms, wreaths give witness.
Worshipers flock to the beach
bearing offerings to Iemanjá.
Jangadas set out from the shore.
As mocha arms move the crude oars,
the sea heaves with blossoms brought for this holy day."
This afternoon I'll join friends among much larger throng to join the celebration. The easy blending of a religious feast with a secular street party is typically Bahian.

Alive and Well in Bahia - January 16, 2011

Many thanks for e-mail and other inquiries about my well being in Brazil. Fortunately, in the city of Salvador I am far away from the flooding that has taken so many lives. I remain thankful for your concern and for each precious moment.

Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011. - January 7, 2011

The last two months of 2010 were eventful. Deep in the Red, Black & Blue: Songs for a Great Depression was released followed by Disk Covered 80’s. Thanks for the radio producers who have been playing selections from the new releases and special thanks to Len Rogers and Keith Brown for the radio interviews.

Best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy 2011.
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Thursday, 14 May 2015

Spring in the Boatyard

The ice is off the river and it's spring in the boatyard.  It's a special time  - removing tarps, polishing,  painting on anti-fouling and finally rigging.  The sketch is actually Phil rigging his Soling, "Unity".

Spring in the Boatyard

I visited my lady today
and her sight raised my pulse.
The curve of her bottom,
is like nothing else

I remembered the joy
of our days spent together.
And how she's taken me through
both bad and good weather.

I took off her top
and we basked in the sun.
No reason to rush
this kind of fun.

Sunday, 19 April 2015

Unitentional Symbolism

Notre-Dame Basilica has been a landmark here in Ottawa, for well over a century, then along came the National Gallery of Canada and a decade later, Mamam, a giant spider.   Strangely, in conversation many people will refer to the spider rather than the much larger cultural buildings....I'll leave that analysis to the cultural anthropologists.

All to say, that from the lower Boreal Garden, the spider and the Basilica are juxtaposed quite dramatically, which is what attracted me....well, that and the fact that it was a warm sunny spot on a breezy spring day.

As I came home, I was thinking about art and how I need some real things to represent and how I'm reluctant to adjust even something like a power pole to improve composition.  And I realised, I just created a work of great symbolism and social comment!

Hopefully some critic will tell me just what that is and write at length about my clever statement about the church and egg bearing arachnids.  Whatever it is, I truly hope it isn't sarcastic or somehow least of the spiders?

Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Freshwater Shark

With the weather finally breaking after an usually harsh winter, tarpaulins are coming off in the boatyard daily.  This Shark must be one of the early numbers, its hull is a mottled green with faded pink tones below the gelcoat showing through.  These are great sailboats, and are still a popular racing class despite the age of the fleet, many of which date back to the mid 60's.  Many of them have been re-gelcoated and look beautiful.  I suspect that I will see the owner grinding and sanding the hull  as we wait for the ice to blow out and the river to warm up.

Only time for one sketch in London

Between the weather and schedule this was the only sketch I did the day I was in London. A quick and dirty sketch of Big Ben, the world famous clock tower.

My pal David, who grew up here, but has now lived in London most of his adult life, took me to on his favourite boat tour on the River Thames to Greenwich. I had only a few minutes before departure.  Hence, straight to ink, which explains the wonky perspective, then a quick splash of paint with my little water brush. But looking at it, brings back clear memories of the day and the fascinating trip through London along that historic River.  Thanks David.

I was disappointed at not getting the vibrancy of the gilt gold ornament in the sunshine and David, who is an artist, made the suggestion of using masking fluid for those yellow highlights.  I have yet to pick some up but will, when the spring flowers arrive here in the Great White North.

small squares

More of my little vignettes from the train.  I was trying to catch "moments" or elements of the landscape and simplify them graphically into little icons.  They are very small - about 1 1/2".  I'm also trying to use more intense colours, stepping up from my usual pale washes.

As a graduate of the James Belisle school of masking, I taped off the squares in order to have the crisp edges.  The really fun part of doing that, is peeling off the tape and seeing the crisp white edges....or at least what stands for fun in my life!

Sunday, 5 April 2015

Hurston Cottage, Wallon Farm

I stayed in a cottage on what is referred to in Dartmoor as a medieval farm.  These farms are rambling assemblages of extended homes, barns and outbuildings.  Hurston Cottage was recently renovated and the only real remnant of the past was the well in the floor of a room off the kitchen which was covered over with a thick piece of glass.

Wild daffodils were out , but I didn't manage to catch the vibrancy of the bright yellows. Time for me to investigate masking fluid and gum Arabic, I think.

Friday, 3 April 2015

Fingle Bridge

I was lucky to have sunny weather when walking from Castle Drogo, near the village of Drewsteignton in Dartmoor National Park.  Fingle Bridge dates back to the 17th century when it was built for pack horses carrying corn and wood through the River Teign gorge.  Today it is the site of near constant photo opportunities as visitors pose in the refuges over the cutwaters ( the piers between arches).

On the Train

I love a train ride.  I enjoy putting my brain in neutral and gazing out the window.  Last week, travelling to London from the West Country,
I was lucky to get a seat with a table to myself, which let me spread out a bit and sketch.

I did the top one first and it's an archetype, not an actual scene, as I couldn't work quickly enough while passing through the landscape.  That lead to the lower one which is a sort of graphic composition rather than a landscape.  (The white bits are sheep.)

These put me in mind of a quilt or fabric sculpture.  With the right colours, wouldn't that be fun?

Thursday, 2 April 2015

A Devon Landy

I've had a "thing"for these old Land Rovers since I was a boy.  It goes back to driving out through the jungle and up and down the steep pitches of bauxite mines in Guyana in the late 60's.

All part of my observation that most guys would like the car of their youth that they couldn't afford at the time.  My list includes a BMW 2002, an air cooled Westfalia camper van, a Citroen deux-chaveux and ( a new ) Mini.  All but the Mini, are hobby cars, as in more time under them, than driving them.  Were I stinking rich, I'd own them all, but with new engines.  Like a Westfalia, with a water-cooled Subaru transverse retrofit 4 cylinder,  that actually power many of what appear to vintage Westie's along Americas left coast.  it's not really about the vehicle, it's about the prospect of an adventure.

I saw this "Landy" in Devon and wondered about the snorkel ...did the owner really ford rivers...or, had it seen service in Africa and was purchased at auction upon return?  But then the sticker in the window explained it all - "powered by fairies".

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New website for Silkeborg PD

March 4, 2012

Silkeborg PD is one of the most successful gymnastics clubs in Europe. The mens team has won the European championships twice and the Nordic TeamGym Championship three times in a row, as well as the national danish championships multiple times.
I have been responsible for the concept, design, coding and the Facebook page

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10 Fingers for iPhone and iPad

August 4, 2011

10 Fingers is a very simple drawing application specially designed for young kids.

There are no confusing menus, no buttons, no in-app purchasing and no ads. Just a blank canvas to unfold your creativity.

10 Fingers for iPhone and iPad

Ferrari 458 livery design

April 10, 2011

Formula Automobile, the danish Ferrari dealer ordered 3 brand new Ferrari 458 for competing in the european Ferrari Challenge series. They asked me to come up with a design which could distinguish them from the rest of field.

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STCC The Game 2

June 19, 2010

Freelance work: I've been involved in the DTC for four years, working for Team Den Blå Avis and JM Racing. When SimBin was making the sequel to STCC The Game which included the DTC cars and Jyllandsringen, they used me as a consultant and reference photographer

STCC The Game 2 is a racing game based on the 2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship season as well as the Scandinavian Touring Car Cup which includes the cars and drivers from the Danish Touringcar Championship.

STCC The Game

August 1, 2008

Freelance work: I have been a betatester for SimBin since 2007. In 2008 i was hired as a freelance 2d artist, to create the liveries (design) of five Camaro Cup cars for STCC The Game.

STCC The Game is the official game of "STCC - Swedish Touring Car Championship", the largest and most prestigious motorsport championship in Scandinavia.

Power Tumbling

May 2, 2005

Even though this game was never actually finished, it has proven to be extremely popular ever since the first beta was released in 2005. It has been played over 100.000 times since the website was relaunched in 2007

May 2, 2005

March 30, 2005

Trampoline was my first completed and published game.

It was originally developed in the end of 2004, and finally released in March 2005.

The drawings was made by Karl Kristian Torp, and has been reused in later games as well

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Hi, I'm Jonas. I work as a App & Web Developer at LINDBERG.

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Jan 10, 2013 Issues: Budget Spending and Taxes, Values

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) took a stand against a National Endowment for the Humanities’ grant recently awarded to Craven Community College (CCC).  The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys grant will provide the college with 25 books and a DVD to “introduce Muslim cultures to Americans."  Jones has consistently opposed and voted against federal spending bills that fund the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

“It is appalling to me that a federal agency like NEH is wasting taxpayer money on programs like this,” said Jones.  “It makes zero sense for the U.S. government to borrow money from China in order to promote the culture of Islamic civilizations.

In order to receive the grant, the college library is “required to organize programs that introduce the books and the Muslim Journeys themes to the library’s patrons and the broader community.” The library is also required to add the books to its circulating collection.  Book titles include: “The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman’s Journey to Love and Islam”, “The Story of the Qur’an, “Muhammad”, and “A Quiet Revolution: The Veil’s Resurgence, from the Middle East to America.”

If Craven Community College insists on accepting the grant, Congressman Jones is calling on college leaders to follow their written policy of providing “balanced” resources for library patrons.  In a letter sent this afternoon, Congressman Jones asked the board of trustees to give equal exposure to books about Christianity and America’s rich Judeo-Christian heritage.   To help them do so, Congressman Jones has secured a commitment from the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition to donate 25 books on these topics.  The Christian Coalition has also agreed to assist the college in organizing a public event to introduce their donated books to the community – the same type of event which the college has committed to hold for the introduction of NEH’s Islamic books.

Jerry Schill, Chairman of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition said, “The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition would be pleased to provide a series of materials about the history of Christianity to the Craven Community College. However, in light of the government’s role in keeping God out of the public square and the obstacles that Christians face when it comes to prayer and the ability to publicly proclaim our faith, it just seems more than odd that the federal government will provide a package of “Muslim Journeys” to a number of colleges nationwide. It’s even more perplexing knowing the fiscal problems facing our nation.”

A copy of Congressman Jones’ letter to the Craven Community College Board of Trustees can be found below.


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In Olympic Lifts, Videos

July 11, 2009

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In this video by CrossFit By Overload, Coach Mike Burgener tells Tony Budding that every coach has to look for three components in every lift: stance, grip and position. Coach Burgener goes on to illustrate the point in a session on snatching from the mid-thigh with two of the top contenders in the 2009 Games: Jason Khalipa and Jocelyn Forest.

Jocelyn has been CrossFitting for less than a year, but has great speed. Coach Burgener says the goal of the elbows high and outside drill is to ensure the bar is kept close to the body in the actual lift. The bar should be pulled down and into an overhead squat position. The shoulders lead and the arms follow. It’s also important to stay over the bar as long as you can before the jump.

“Position is everything for you,” Coach Burgener tells Jason Khalipa. He uses the cue “shoulders finish” several times to get Jason to properly pull himself into the squat.

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2 Comments on “Burgener Files IV - Stance, Grip and Position”

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Phenomenal video. Burgener's coaching experience and his cues are an invaluable resource. Thank you Crossfit and Coach Burgener for the excellent content.

Robert Ruckman wrote …

Special thanks to Coach Burgener for all his expertise and willingness to share it with others.

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