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In the world of UTVs, we all know the Can-AM X3 is a monster. From simple trail driving to racing, it can do almost everything. One thing it can’t do is legally drive on the street. It is not street legal straight from the factory, but with a few modifications it can be street legal. In...
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You just know the day is going to be a great one when you see sun rays like this in the early morning sunrise. Was surprised to see this one in Explore/Interestingness this week, but if you like this one, you may enjoy seeing the really vivid sunrise images taken just 10 minutes or so later into the sunrise. My favorite one is here.
Our photo stroll going out east of Phoenix towards Tortilla Flat on Highway 88 was just delightful! This is part of the set I am working on for this outing with danielgreene, suertudo, Andy and I.
Meet Ed, our milkman and a key member of our local community. We see him once a week, on a Friday when he collects his money (if we're out of bed in time) --but he is, of course, at our house 6 days a week in the wee small hours in all weather delivering our milk and eggs. I interviewed him for the local magazine a couple of years ago and I'll put a link up to the article once I've tracked it down -- it makes really interesting reading.
Meanwhile though, I have to warn you that Ed has great powers of persuasion and somehow or another managed to get me to agree to take part in the London to Cambridge annual charity cycle ride -- a humungous 60 miles! Me, who cycles 5 miles a day on the flat and then needs an hour to recover! Ed did it last year and took 8 hours, stopping at all the water stops and pushing his bike up the hills. A condition of my taking part was that we would aim to take at least that long! So, if you are around this way in the middle of the night and you see a man wearing a Santa hat driving a milk float, be warned -- he might talk you into something!
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
But heaven knows i'm miserable now
I was looking for a job, and then i found a job
And heaven knows i'm miserable now
In my life
Why do i give valuable time
To people who don't care if i live or die ?
Two lovers entwined pass me by
And heaven knows i'm miserable now
I was looking for a job, and then i found a job
And heaven knows i'm miserable now
In my life
Oh, why do i give valuable time
To people who don't care if i live or die ?
What she asked of me at the end of the day
Caligula would have blushed
"oh, you've been in the house too long" she said
And i (naturally) fled
In my life
Why do i smile
At people who i'd much rather kick in the eye ?
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
But heaven knows i'm miserable now
"oh, you've been in the house too long" she said
And i (naturally) fled
In my life
Oh, why do i give valuable time
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(THE SMITHS)
canzone fuori da ogni logica umana... un capolavoro assoluto
Lord knows I've battled my demons, Gordy, but you might want to chill on the recreational estrogen.
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You know your product is doing well in the marketplace when you start inspiring competitors to develop their own "not quite the same" take. One such product would be the Cu-Poche line from Kotobukiya.
Cu-Poche is a line that was clearly meant to compete with the reigning champion of the SD (Super Deformed) figure market, the Nendoroid line from Good Smile Company. Started in mid 2013, the line seems to still be active, but with releases numbering in the high hundred or so and not the 800+ releases that have graced the Nendoroid catalog.
While both lines do feature SD characters, the Cu-Poche figures are taller than their Nendoroid counterparts. Collectors of Nendoroid will know that there are several Nendoroid bodies, and the one that Cu-Poche competes against would be Nendoroids with the action bodies, having articulation rather than replaceable limbs.
With releases in both these lines being approximately 4,000 yen in 2013, what makes a Cu-Poche different and is it better or worse?
Using my sample Cu-Poche entry (Saber, again), I decided to do a bit more digging.
Like a Nendoroid, this set comes with several expression plates, relevant accessories and hands to utilize these accessories, and a dynamic stand.
Saber specifically comes with I believe it's Excalibur, the scabbard, an energy effect, as well as her Invisible Air sword (it's hard to make out on the photo, but take my word for it the various etchings on the coloured blade are on there too).
A comparison between this Saber and a 2013 action Nendoroid shows that while both have very similar points of articulation, the Nendoroid has at least one additional point of articulation just under the chest. Otherwise, they're pretty much a one to one comparison though that one missing point is a doozy. Both feature articulated ankles, but neither has fully articulated wrists.
The figure has several points of articulation on the skirt to allow for greater posing options, though the front flap only hangs onto the body through a very shallow groove, which causes that flat to come detached quite easily. I also found that her left shoulder pad came off quite consistently when posing.
Due to the slightly larger size, I found that handling the accessories and the hands of the Cu-Poche to be a significantly less maddening experience in comparison to the Nendoroid.
Paint work on the Saber is pretty good, with minimal overspray and bleeding even in some of the more detailed sections of her outfit. Decal work is solid as well, with the only hint of her Kobobukiya heritage being a slightly rough finish on the finer details of her hair.
So other than being slightly bigger, what else does a Cu-Poche offer?
Well, you may not notice this, but Saber is actually free standing in most of her photographs. There is no Nendoroid that I've ever owned that would actually allow you to do this.
So what sorcery allows for this? The answer is - magnets.
Cu-Poche have have magnets embedded into the soles of their feet which allows them to hold a vast array of positions while on their base. While the stubbiness of these figures doesn't exactly allow for the most elegant of poses, you can still coax some pretty neat stuff out of the figure.
The dynamic stand works as you would expect - there's a hole on the back of Saber, and you plug it in to suspend your figure in the air.
The actual arm itself looks very much like a Nendoroid arm. I guess the design is public domain?
So in the battle between Nendoroid and Cu-Poche, who won?
It appears that even today, the pricing between the two lines are very similar. The body hasn't changed, so Nendoroid still win the articulation game. My desire to go balls deep into either line is very limited as overly cute things are more of an accent piece in my collection rather than being the focus.
While each product line will inevitably have licenses unique to them, but given the same character I surprisingly would have to say I'd lean towards Cu-Poche for the magnets and the overall easier handling of the parts.
Naturally, with things I prefer over others, I don't see too many classifieds up selling this line, or even the Nendoroid cousin line, Parform, which I hope to get a hold of one day to do some analysis.
This is all just a nice way of saying I wouldn't hesitate to pick these up if I find them for a good price, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the next one to show up here.
This cat insists on being photographed - as soon as he notices I have the camera out and start aiming at flowers, he will plant himself directly in the path of my lens!
Ya know, when sculpting with wool, the fiber can turn and twist in your hands on it's own. Sometimes it works out well in animal sculptures. I belive it turned out this way as I was busy punching awa at the wool but being tired from those darn 10-12 hour shifts at work makes a lazy had and this rabbit came out with an attitude. But, it's all in the angle of view:)
Images from 5th anniversary party of “Don’t Let Daddy Know”
Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
March 3 & 4, 2017
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Anyone who knows Clarence McCray knows he is as kind and awesome as they come. What few may know is that Clarence suffers from Stargardts Macular Degeneration and thus legally blind, but he does not let that slow him down as he still gets crazy on the BMX track. And he is no slouch on the track either, as he just recently won the 41-45 Novice Eastern Division Championship in Louisville KY.
After a recent visit to Wills eye Institute the McCray's were made aware that he is a candidate for stem cell research in the future and a procedure involving telescopic lenses which will enable him to drive again, something he hasn't been able to do so for the past ten years.
The fact that Clarence is not allowed to drive but gets out there on the BMX track and mixes it up just about every single weekend is amazing.
Now we can do something almost equally amazing and help Clarence and the McCray family by raising money to help pay for the procedures.
Come out on Sunday September 21st for a benefit race where 100% of our proceeds will be donated. We will offer treasure trove trophies and custom certificates. The entry fee will be raised to $15 to help ensure we raise every dollar possible.
You can also go to the GoFundMe site that has been setup for Clarence and make a donation directly if you are unable to attend.
Local Race - Single Points
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RACE DETAILS
- Single Point USABMX Race
- $15 Entry per bike
- Donated "Treasure Trove Trophies" and custom certificates for awards
- NO SAVER STAMPS
- Strider Bike Races
- Pit Bike Races
- Lots of other fun activities
I know Frank does not look like your usual dachshund, but since I got him I have ran in to 4 other Soft-coated Wirehair Dachshunds owners - we all get agree with the most asked question when people see them: "What kind of dog is that?"
I just answer, "A very loved dog."
Oh I know, amazingly ... not everyone is fond of cats.
But c'mon ... it's impossible to resist the charm of these adorable kitten brothers, who looked so very different and were quite inseparable. So sweet !
The Xiaomi Redmi 6, revealed last week.
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Xiaomi has confirmed the Mi Pad 4 and Redmi 6 Pro will launch on June 25.
The Redmi 6 Pro will offer a 4,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon 625 chipset, according to a teaser poster.
The Mi Pad 4 is rumored to offer a Snapdragon 660 chipset and...
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You know what's even nicer than getting bee blocks in the mail? Collecting them in person!
Danke, Ihr Lieben, fuer die schoenen Bloecke!
Anyone know who robotsmith@live.com is? Cause that's what my wife's new iPhone is asking her to sign in with.
Yes, I know it's almost June! But I've finally finished editing my massive Winter Wonderland shoot! Not dividing into smaller slideshows like I normally do because there's 6 sets with a total of 145 photos, so I'm going to just do 1 sideshow per set this time around.
Here's set 1: Mrs. Claus
I absolutely love this gown! I wish I had more shots of the train, but we were in a hurry to shoot the inside content before they took all the decorations down!
Photographer: MLMB Photography
Makeup: YouCamMakeup
Editing: Me
Thank you to the Stone Chalet for the beautiful location & being so helpful! 😊
To see photos uncensored: www.jadevamp1986.com/gallery/gallery-2023
I know it is predictable to have this song with this picture, but it has always been one of my favorite songs and has a lot of meaning to me. I love these fluffy roses, I know they have a technical name, but I am terrible with flower's. Let's pretend they are roses, they must be in the rose family... umm, yeah that's it :)
"Some say love it is a river
that drowns the tender reed
Some say love it is a razer
that leaves your soul to blead
Some say love it is a hunger
an endless aching need
I say love it is a flower
and you it's only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of wakingthat never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
who cannot seem to give
and the soul afraid of dyingthat never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been too long
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winterfar beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed
that with the sun's love
in the spring
becomes the rose" - ( or peonies *smile*)
-Bette Midler
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I am an androgynous/transgender person. No one knows and I am afraid to come out for fear of hatred and persecution
Everyone knows that Goo is the classic insomnia strain. But our Goo is special. The aroma is stunning! The effect is transcendent! This new batch rates with the best Goo I've ever had and I'm a big Goo fan. Goo is a cross between Hindu-Kush and Blueberry. It is the genetics of each parent that is the key, and these genetics are superb. But good genetics can amount to nothing if the grower falls down on basic issues of nutrients, care, harvest-timing and curing. This grower gets gold stars from me all the way around. When Goo is perfectly done you'll detect something akin to pancakes and chocolate behind the blueberry. I swear I can smell chocolate pancakes among the cherries, blueberries and spice in this strain. The flavor is like the finest hash and spice (use a clean pipe or unflavored rolling paper). Now for the effects: Smiley, giggley, happy bordering on silly. Like a vacation from all the stresses in your life. You can take a deep breath and a full exhale and feel like everything is okay in your life. Then you'll sleep like a baby. Don't try to do math, you'll just draw happy faces. Don't try to have a conference call, you'll just imitate the voices of the people on the other end. Along with the two OG's in our menu, this Goo is one of the best nighttime strains I've ever experienced. Enjoy!
Norah wants to know how this ship is supposed to stay afloat if there's an open back door in the hull.
You know how you can be driving along and catch something out of the corner of your eye and ask yourself, what’s THAT? Well, I had one of those moments in Nottingham yesterday. Lines of traffic, lights at red, idiots cutting you up, blah blah blah. Then there it was. The Red Thing. Like a giant peashooter, poking the city’s skyline.
I just happened to have the trusty old 10-22mm with me – en route from one meeting to the next. As you do….. All it needed was for me to use my finely-homed navigation skills and Robert would be my mother’s brother. Fallen at the first hurdle, then as the satnav had a hissy fit. I did have an interesting trip through some neighbourhoods and got some strange looks as I did another three-point turn. But then there it was. The Red Thing. And other Red Things. It’s all part of the rather splendid Nottingham University and, according to one of the students who I buttonholed, it’s not been there that long. He did give me a funny look, but I’m used to it…..
Me 2012 in mohawk and playboy bunny top in the livingroom-kitchen on landstrasse 123
Yes I know the exact year, since it was written on the original file I did some cutting from the original file since I had put some blur effect on the edges!!!
Yesterday I was at the local art museum, the first time for 4 years ( the lockdown)
The exhibit was a Swedish artist named Leif Holmstrand , he had done dome pretty cool stuff.
Quite much was done by a objects and yarn, really cool…
i was also down the beach and found three small fossils, also the first time in four years…
Peace and Noisr!
/ MushroomBrain rediscovering life
Siberian Elm at the base of our retaining wall, this cute little sapling could turn into big trouble...
Okay..... I know this is gonna sound hard to believe, but this is a 100% true story.
My friend Todd owned a 1977 Firebird Formula in the early 90's. It had a Pontiac 400 cid
motor with some really nice closed chamber heads and was quite literally one of the
fastest cars in which I had ridden. Well, he sold the car in 94 or 95 and never really gave
it another thought until last summer. On a whim, he had a friend of ours who works in the
law enforcement field do a title search on the VIN number to try to find the current owner.
It turned out that the title was still in Todd's name even though the car had changed hands
at least twice. After some phone calls and alot of asking around, a cousin of the guy Todd
sold the car to says, "I think I have seen that car sitting in a barn somewhere in Condit."
One Saturday, Todd and I take a drive to Condit. The town really only has 2 or 3 roads so
we begin to drive down one when Todd exclaims,"That's it!!! That has to be it!"
I explain to him that the hole in that barn was way too small to see anything and there
is no way that what he saw was the Firebird.......... but I was wrong.
This photo is what we saw once the barn was opened.
Images from 5th anniversary party of “Don’t Let Daddy Know”
Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
March 3 & 4, 2017
Client:DLDK
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apparently advertising works, and he isn't even really homeless.
when you have two carts, you just know it's all about volume, volume. volume
As we all know (well, those in Liverpool), Edge Lane Retail Park is a bit on the dead side and we all know what happens to places like that after a while...they end up getting demolished! Well, I have a bit of a soft spot for the place...mainly due to the fact that Laurel Road isn't that far away and that's where my uncle Alan had either a Christmas or New Years' party back in 1977.
Anyway, before it succumbs to the bulldozer, last year, I decided to head there on a photographic expedition and that involves what I call 'saturation photography' which is photographing as much as possible. Needless to say, I could've done without Billy fucking moaning, because he doesn't like walking a great deal.
In the background as you can see is not only LOADS of free parking but what used to be a branch of JJB. Named after John Jarvis Broughton who established the original sports shop in Wigan in the early 1900s (not to mention John Joseph Bradburn who in 1947 purchased the store), it was expanded and incorporated in 1971 by ex-footballer Dave Whelan who immediately opened another shop in Sutton, St Helens. For more information, here's the link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJB_Sports.
Personally, I think that it would be a fucking waste if the building in the background was to end up as rubble because it can be reused. The former MFI (Mullard Furniture Industries) store across the road is a prime example of new usage of an old store because it's now a B&M, as for MFI, here's the link for more information en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MFI_Group.
Next year, a new retail park will open up on what used to be Ian Skelly but what was originally Unipart, not to mention the former Blockbuster site and, really, permission to build that shouldn't have been given because this retail park will be killed off straightaway.
It's like when Tesco opened a filling station at Mather Avenue...Total and Texaco based nearby (about ten minutes from where I live on Queens Drive) couldn't compete.
So, if you live on or around Edge Lane (and Edge Lane Drive) DON'T go near the new place when it opens...not when you've got three eateries and B&Q on your doorstep.