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DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)25 mg 100 capsules Item Catalog Number: 00335
It has been shown that the serum hormone DHEA often declines by 75%–80% from peak levels by age 70, leading to hormonal imbalances that can affect one's quality of life.1-4 Peak blood levels of DHEA occur at approximately age 25, decreasing progressively thereafter.3 The marked decline in serum DHEA with age is believed to play a role in health problems associated with aging. Thus, scientists have been looking at ways of restoring DHEA to youthful levels to prevent or reverse those health issues, and are now discovering mechanisms by which DHEA protects against age-related decline.
Since 1981, several thousand studies have been published on DHEA's various benefits, including immunomodulatory properties as well as positive effects on mood, quality of life, and body composition. It has been proposed that restoring the circulating levels of DHEA to those found in young people may improve well-being and sexual function. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, ten months of DHEA replacement therapy showed a beneficial effect of enhancing the increases in muscle mass and strength with the addition of resistance exercise in elderly individuals.4 The studies of DHEA therapy in women with adrenal insufficiency also suggest beneficial effects on well-being, mood, and sexuality.5 DHEA could be of benefit to the normal aging brain.6-8 Some studies have reported DHEA may improve mood and alleviate melancholy.9 In addition, recent studies have shown that DHEA has the capacity to improve vascular health by a number of complex processes.10-12 One of them is increasing nitric oxide synthesis.10
In a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, DHEA replacement therapy for one year helped protect hip bone mineral density in older adults and spine bone mineral density in older women.13 DHEA has also been shown to support a healthy circulatory system and joint/bone health.10-12,14,15
Life Extension has been investigating DHEA for over 30 years. Life Extension's DHEA directions for use are specially drafted to provide optimal, but safe dosing.
The standard blood test to evaluate DHEA status is one that measures DHEA sulfate levels (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or DHEA-S). The DHEA-S is calculated in micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) of blood. A DHEA-S blood test may be taken three to six weeks after initiating a DHEA supplementation regimen to help determine optimal dosing. DHEA testing may save you money if it shows you can take less DHEA to maintain youthful DHEA serum levels.
Because of the overwhelming evidence connecting low levels of DHEA to problems associated with aging, Life Extension suggests that all people over age 40 begin DHEA therapy. For most people, the starting dose of DHEA is between 15–75 mg, taken in one daily dose. Many studies have used a daily dose of 50 mg.
Since almost everyone over age 35–40 has lower than optimal levels of DHEA, most people begin supplementation ... and then test their blood DHEA levels later to make sure they are taking the proper dose. Normal serum reference ranges and ideal ranges of DHEA-S are:
People over age 40 who do not supplement with DHEA usually have serum levels below 200 µg/dL, and many are below 100 µg/dL since a steady decline takes place after the third decade in life.1,16
There are different precautions for men and women that should be observed.
Before attempting to restore DHEA to youthful levels, men should know their serum PSA (prostate specific antigen) level. Men with prostate cancer or severe benign prostate disease are advised to avoid DHEA since it can be converted into testosterone (and estrogen). Therefore, men are advised to have a PSA and digital rectal exam before initiating DHEA to rule out existing prostate disease.
When taking DHEA we also recommend taking the following other nutrients daily:
It is important for men over 40 to have a physician check their PSA and DHEA-S serum levels every six to twelve months thereafter. Men should also periodically check their blood levels for free testosterone and estrogen to make sure that DHEA is following a youthful metabolic pathway.
See the Male Hormone Restoration protocol or the Male Hormone Modulation chapter in the Disease Prevention & Treatment book for additional hormone balance testing that can be done at the same time serum DHEA-S and PSA levels are being tested.
Women should consider estrogen and testosterone testing when they take their DHEA blood test in order to evaluate DHEA's effect on their blood levels of these hormones.
Women who have been diagnosed with an estrogen-dependent cancer should consult their physicians before beginning the DHEA restoration process.
When taking DHEA we also recommend taking the following other nutrients to maintain a healthy balance each day:
Women taking DHEA should refer to the Female Hormone Restoration protocol or the Female Hormone Modulation chapter in the Disease Prevention & Treatment book for information about restoring youthful hormone balance.
Serving Size 1 capsule
Servings Per Container 100
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
25 mg
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, silica.
Do not use DHEA if you are at risk for or have been diagnosed as having any type of hormonal cancer, such as prostate or breast cancer.
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As I get older I get less results from my regular exercise. I found that supplementing with this LEF product helps to restore my hormones to a youthful balance and that allows my regular excercise regimine to give me the results I had when I was a young whipper-snapper :)
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Once a day with the rest of my supplements & I'm good to go.
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Great at keeping my testosterone levels at normal25mg works for me. Best product out there, I have tried others and they made me feel sick but this one doesn't and works. Highly recommend it.
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In honour of TSN's 25th Anniversary, TSN.ca is taking a look at some of the top sports stories over the last 25 years. Next up, a farewell to two legendary arenas - the Montreal Forum and Maple Leaf Gardens.
The 1990's saw many historic sports venues close their doors to make way for state-of-the-art buildings.
Granted, there was a sense of old world charm that came with cramming through narrow hallways, sitting in rickety wooden chairs and eating cold hot dogs while drinking stale beer.
But in an economic climate that is all about more dollars and cents, the shrines of old were exactly that - old.
One by one, their lights faded out. Boston said farewell to The Garden (or GAH-den as they fondly called it) and Chicago fans promised to 'Remember the Roar' from the old Stadium in the Windy City.
And in Canada, sports fans bid adieu to two of the country's most celebrated gems - The Forum in Montreal and Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens.
For 72 years, The Forum hosted more than its fair share of great sporting moments. Boxing great Archie Moore scored a memorable 11-round knockout over Yvon Durelle there in 1958. Almost 30 years later, Matthew Hilton beat Buster Drayton in a 15-round world title bout. The building also hosted events for the 1976 Summer Olympics, where Romanian gymnist Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect 10 in the history of the Games.
But for the 90 million people that passed through its turnstiles at Atwater and Ste-Catherine, The Forum will always be remembered as hockey's home address. It was the home of All-Stars, the home of legends and the home of champions. It was the home of the Montreal Canadiens - and it closed its doors for the final time on March 11, 1996.
"I don't think anyone realized at the time what a wonderful arena it was to watch hockey," said Michael Whalen, who covered the Canadiens for TSN at the time.
"People and the players got caught up in the arrival of the new Molson Centre. There were a lot of things wrong with the Forum, like the cockroaches and cigarette smell that lingered in the hall. But it was one of the last places left where you could clearly hear the skates cut into the ice."
In a game that was broadcast live on TSN, the Canadiens' last game - a 4-1 victory against the Dallas Stars - was played out in dramatic storybook fashion from start to finish.
The sellout crowd was treated to one more singing of the national anthem by the late great Roger Doucet. In a classy gesture by the Stars, former Canadiens Guy Carbonneau, Brent Gilchrist and Craig Ludwig and Montreal native Benoit Hogue took the opening faceoff. Canadiens players Jocelyn Thibault, Vincent Damphousse and Pierre Turgeon - all from the province of Quebec - were named the three stars.
But what happened next was nothing short of breathtaking for any fan of the game. One by one, a parade of champions walked out on the ice for one last goodbye. Cheers and hoorahs for legends like Lafleur, Dryden, Cournoyer, Beliveau and Bouchard.
And finally, The Rocket himself.
For 18 seasons, Maurice Richard gave Montrealers his pride and passion on the ice. And that very night, the 17,959 fans in attendance (many of whom never even saw him play) returned it in kind. In what will go down as one of the franchise's most endearing moments, Richard received a 16-minute standing ovation.
"It was an extrordinary sight to see so many legends from just one team," said TSN's Rod Smith, who worked for the network as a reporter that night. "But nothing could top Maurice Richard. They saved him for last and I remember that the applause just wouldn't stop. It got to the point that he was somewhat embarrassed by it. But then you could tell he started to embrace it when he raised his arms to the crowd. And it was such an emotional sight watching Richard wiping a tear from his eye. Nearly 36 years to the day after his last game with the Canadiens, it was especially touching to everyone there - including him. It was amazing."
While there were fewer Stanley Cup banners compared to its Montreal counterpart, Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens could certainly compete with The Forum with its own share of great stories.
The list of sporting events hosted at the building was endless. The very first game of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the NBA) was played at The Gardens - a 68-66 victory by the New York Knicks over the Toronto Huskies. Canada's George Chuvalo went 15 rounds with the legendary Muhammad Ali (known then as Cassius Clay) there.
But hockey was, and always will be, its true lifeblood. The last standing temple of the game was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1931 to 1999, a period that saw them capture 11 Stanley Cups.
And while long-suffering Leaf fans have been holding out hope for the club's first championship since 1967, there have been plenty of other great hockey memories from the corner of Church and Carlton. This was where (as the popular song Fiftymissioncap goes) the last goal Bill Barilko ever scored won the Leafs the Cup. This was where Darryl Sittler set a new NHL record for most points in a game that stands to this day. This was where Doug Gilmour's wraparound goal against the Blues brought 16,307 fans to a frenzy in the 1993 playoffs.
This was where legends were made.
On February 13, 1999, many of those same legends were welcomed one last time as the hometown team closed out the Gardens.
"I think for many Leaf fans, especially the younger ones, leaving Maple Leaf Gardens was in a way exercising the demons of the Harold Ballard era," explained David Amber, who covered the Leafs for TSN that year. "It was definitely a festive mood, for the players and fans, who appreciated the long history of the arena, but wanted to build a new legacy of winning at the new venue."
Over 100 former alumni took part in the closing ceremony, with long-time greats like Borje Salming and Ron Ellis sharing the spotlight with lesser-known Leafs like Slava Duris and Tim Ecclestone. And while it didn't have the grandeur and ceremony that the closing of the Forum did, it was certainly fitting. As with any team with a passionate fan base, to cheer for the Maple Leafs is to cheer for them through and through. In the best of times and not-so best of times.
"The best part of the hockey atmosphere at Maple Leaf Gardens in those final games was the parade of former NHL players that came back to see the building one last time," said Amber. "Seeing how emotional some of them were, really spoke to how special the venue was."
And when the legendary Red Horner finally handed Mats Sundin a flag that read "Memories and Dreams" for the Leaf captain to take to the new Air Canada Centre, it was certainly the best of times.
This summer, TSN will look back at some memorable moments in Canadian sports over the past 25 years, giving fans a chance to provide their favourite memories.
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Quick Draw McPaws: Teach A Computer Kitty How to Draw Shapes
AbstractHave you ever played a computer game in which a cartoon character, like a dog or a cat, moves or turns when you click on it? Have you ever wondered how characters know how far to move or how far to turn? In this computer science project, you will learn how with a simple (and free) program called Scratch, which will let you write your own computer program that tells a cartoon kitty how to draw shapes.
To determine how to draw different two-dimensional shapes using the computer language Scratch.
Kristin Strong, Science Buddies
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Note: This Science Buddies project idea was written using Scratch version 1.4. A new version, Scratch 2, is now available. You can use an online version of Scratch 2 in your web browser at scratch.mit.edu, or you can download an offline version.
While Scratch 2 offers improvements over Scratch 1.4, the layout and some features have changed slightly. This means that the procedure below will not exactly match the new features of Scratch 2. If you need help using Scratch 2, you should go to the official Scratch help page. If you would like to follow our directions exactly, you can still download Scratch 1.4 here.
What are your favorite things to draw? Pets? Trees? Flowers? Rainbows? One of the tricks that artists use when they plan a new drawing is to break down objects into smaller parts and shapes. So the ears on a cat break down into triangles. Or the beak on a bird breaks down into a cone. Shapes like circles, ovals, squares, triangles, hexagons, octagons, cylinders, and cones are the basic building blocks of any drawing.
|Figure 1. In this drawing of a cat you can find many shapes, like the triangles in the ears, nose, and rug; the circles in the head and collar; the half-circles in the eyes; the oval in the body; and the rectangle in the rug.
If you look at the simplest two-dimensional (flat) shapes, shown below, you can see that some of them have angles. An angle is where a line makes a sharp turn. You can measure how sharp the turn is by using a tool called a protractor. A protractor has little marks on it, just like a ruler, but instead of measuring inches or centimeters, a protractor measures angles in degrees.
|Figure 2. These are simple two-dimensional shapes: A circle, square, triangle, hexagon, octagon, and a line.
|Figure 3. This is the math tool called a protractor that is used to measure the angles in two-dimensional shapes. The protractor in this example is measuring 35 degrees.
Pretend that you want to teach a friend how to draw a square. You decide to walk the path of a square on the floor so that you can show the friend what she has to do. You can see below that to draw a square, you would start walking at point A, travel to point B, and then turn (or rotate) 90 degrees, so that you can reach point C. Then you turn 90 degrees again to get to point D. Finally, you walk some more until you come back to point A.
Now suppose your friend tells you that she wants to learn how to draw a triangle, so you show her that path, too. To draw a triangle, you start at Point A, travel to Point B, and then have to turn very far—120 degrees—so that you can continue on the path to Point C. Then you have to turn 120 degrees again, so that you can come back to Point A.
In this computer science project, you are going to teach a kitty how to draw. The kitty is a cartoon character who is just a beginning artist. She doesn't even know how to draw shapes, like a triangle, yet. You'll help her by writing a simple computer program—a set of instructions for the computer. The computer program will tell her how to move so that she can draw her first shapes and get her start becoming a great artist!
Terms and Concepts
- Angle
- Protractor
- Degree
- Computer program
- What does an artist do first when he or she wants to draw something?
- What does a protractor help you measure?
- If you wanted to draw a big shape in the sand or in the snow with your feet, how would you move your body to do it?
- Why do cartoon characters on a computer need a computer program?
Watch this video to learn about angles:
- Khan Academy. (2010). Introduction to Angles. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from http://khanexercises.appspot.com/video?v=2439OIVBgPg
Visit this interactive website to learn how to use a protractor to measure angles:
- Robinson, M. (2000). Protractor. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html
These resources will introduce you to Scratch:
- Scratch Team, MIT. (n.d.). Scratch. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from http://scratch.mit.edu/
- Scratch Team, MIT. (n.d.). Getting Started with Scratch, v1.4. Retrieved March 23, 2010, from http://info.scratch.mit.edu/sites/infoscratch.media.mit.edu/docs/ScratchGettingStartedv14.pdf
Materials and Equipment
Note: This Science Buddies project idea was written using Scratch version 1.4. A new version, Scratch 2, is now available. You can use an online version of Scratch 2 in your web browser at scratch.mit.edu, or you can download an offline version.
While Scratch 2 offers improvements over Scratch 1.4, the layout and some features have changed slightly. This means that the procedure below will not exactly match the new features of Scratch 2. If you need help using Scratch 2, you should go to the official Scratch help page. If you would like to follow our directions exactly, you can still download Scratch 1.4 here.
- Personal computer with Internet access and the computer program Scratch installed; see the Experimental Procedure for details on installing Scratch for free.
- Adult helper
- Protractor
- Lab notebook
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Experimental Procedure
Note: This Science Buddies project idea was written using Scratch version 1.4. A new version, Scratch 2, is now available. You can use an online version of Scratch 2 in your web browser at scratch.mit.edu, or you can download an offline version.
While Scratch 2 offers improvements over Scratch 1.4, the layout and some features have changed slightly. This means that the procedure below will not exactly match the new features of Scratch 2. If you need help using Scratch 2, you should go to the official Scratch help page. If you would like to follow our directions exactly, you can still download Scratch 1.4 here.
Installing and Getting Started with Scratch
- To start this science fair project, you should go to the Scratch download page at scratch.mit.edu/download and have an adult help you follow the instructions there to download and install Scratch for free. If you need help installing it, read the Science Buddies page. This short guide will familiarize you with Scratch.
- If this is your first time using Scratch or if you need a refresher, read the Science Buddies Scratch User Guide.
- When you first start up Scratch, you'll see your artist cat come up on the screen. Meow! It's time to program Kitty so that she can draw shapes.
- If you want to change the way Kitty looks before you start, read the Variations section, below the Experimental Procedure, to find out how.
Writing Instructions for the Kitty
- The first thing Kitty needs to learn is when to start drawing. It's a little bit like when you run a race and someone says, "1, 2, 3…go!" You need to tell Kitty when to go. Find the symbol with the green flag (think of how green traffic lights mean go) under the Control category, and drag it to the center panel.
- Now Kitty must erase any previous drawings so that she can start out with a fresh page. It's kind of like getting a fresh sheet of paper with no marks on it. Go to the Pen category and get the Clear element and snap it onto the flag. The Clear element clears the page.
- The next thing you need to tell Kitty is where to start drawing her shapes. The center of the screen where Kitty will be drawing has the coordinates x=0 and y=0. This is a good place to start drawing, but if you want to tell her to choose a different spot, feel free to do so, using the instructions below.
To tell Kitty to go to the starting point (indicated by the green circle, above) and start drawing, you need to find the Go To instruction under the Motion category, which looks like this:
Drag this Go To element to the center panel and snap it onto the "Clear" element. Be sure to enter a 0 for x and a 0 for y, if those numbers are not already there and if those are the coordinates at which you want Kitty to start.
- It's time to choose a color for Kitty's pen. Go to the Pen category and find the element that says "Set Pen Color to…" and is followed by a colored block (not the one followed by a white space for a number to be typed in). Drag it over to the center panel and snap it on to your "Go To x:__ y:__" element. Click on the color that you want for Kitty's pen.
- Now Kitty has a pretty pen, but you have to tell her to use it! Go to the Pen category, and find the element called "Pen Down" and snap it to the bottom of your growing chain of computer language commands (called blocks). This will tell Kitty to put her pen down on the page.
- Now it gets exciting. It's time for Kitty to learn how to draw her first shapes. Remember from the Introduction how you taught your friend to draw a square and a triangle using steps and angles? Go to the Motion category and take a look at the elements that begin with "Move" and "Turn."
That's exactly what you did when you walked the path of the square and the triangle—you moved and turned, moved and turned, moved and turned, over and over again until you completed the shape. So you know you're going to need those two elements in your list of instructions.
- Move the "Move" and "Turn" elements to the center panel and type in some starting values, like 60 steps and 90 degrees, just to get started. You will change these values during your testing.
But how do you make Kitty do something over and over again? That's where the Control category can help you. Look at the "Repeat" element. Any instructions you put inside the repeat element will be repeated again and again!
- Move the "Repeat" element to the center panel and type in a starting value of 20 (indicating to repeat 20 times). You will change this value during your testing.
Arrange the "Move," "Turn," and "Repeat" elements in a way that you think will make Kitty draw shapes. Hint: Notice the white space between the "Repeat" element's golden shape—do you think that will help you use this block? You can stuff as many blocks inside there as you want and they will all be repeated the number of times that you have set.
- It's not time to test just yet. First, you need to make Kitty put the pen away and move herself out of the way after she is done drawing, so that you can see what shape she has made. Go back to the Pen category and drag over the Pen Up element, which means "Take your pen off the paper, Kitty!"
- To get her to move out of the way, you want to move her to a coordinate that is away from her drawing, like the red circle shown in the graph several steps above. Use the "Go To x:__y:__" element in the Motion category again to get her to move out of the way.
- Finally, you want Kitty to look at her masterpiece, not up in the sky or down at the ground. Choose the "Point in Direction…" element from the Motion category to get her to look right. Leave the number as is, reading 90 (which means 90 degrees).
Enter -150 for the x-coordinate, and 0 for the y-coordinate. Feel free to choose a different ending location.
Testing Your Computer Program
- Now that your program is written, you need to test it and adjust it to get Kitty to draw certain shapes. It's time to experiment. To start running the program, just click the green flag above the white screen where you see Kitty.
- What happened? Did she draw a shape? What shape is it? Experiment with the values in the "Move," "Turn," and "Repeat" elements to see what shapes you can get her to draw. Create a data table in your lab notebook, like the one below, so that you can remember what different values do in your program. If you need help with your program, read the Science Buddies Troubleshooting a Program in Scratch page.
|Number of repeats
|Number of steps
|Turn in degrees
|Shape Kitty drew
|Comments on the shape, such as its size, or whether it went off the page
- Get Kitty to draw all the basic shapes, like a line, a triangle, a square, a hexagon, an octagon, and a circle. The circle is an interesting challenge, because there are no angles, so you will have to make very small turns and get a shape that approximates a circle. Once you've completed it, would you say it's a very good approximation? Does it look like a circle to you?
- Use a protractor to measure the amount of turn needed to draw each shape. For example, to draw a square, you need to turn 90 degrees. To draw a triangle, you might want to try having Kitty turn 120 degrees. These are values to test (one at a time) in your computer program. If you don't know how to use a protractor, see the link to instructions in the Bibliography, above.
- Can you get Kitty to draw different sizes of shapes, such as a small triangle, a medium-sized triangle, and a big triangle?
- Can you make Kitty draw slow and fast?
- How does the "Repeat" element affect how long Kitty draws?
- How does the "Steps" element affect the size of the shape?
- How does the "Turn" element affect the type of shape?
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- Would you like to change the way Kitty looks? Click on the Looks category for all sorts of fun things to try.
- There are two elements called "Change Color Effect By…" and "Set Color Effect to…" Experiment with those to see what happens to Kitty. Can you make Kitty turn pink with one of these blocks?
- Note: When you are experimenting with how something looks, it is best to add the "Clear Graphics Effects" element near the top of the chain of blocks, so that you can start with a fresh, new look each time you click on the green flag.
- Once you understand what these blocks do for the word Color, click on the word "Color" in each element and you can see even more exciting things to try, like changing "Fisheye," "Whirl," "Pixelate," "Mosaic," "Brightness," and "Ghost." Experiment again to see what each of those does. Is there one you like best? Is there a block that has the power to turn one kitty into many kittens?
- Another way to change Kitty's look is with the "Switch to Costume" element. You first have to go to the center panel and click on the Costume tab. Then, either draw something yourself with the tools there, or import (bring in) something that you want to change Kitty into, like a puppy or a fish from one of the folders that you see, like the Animals or Fantasy folders.
- And, just for fun, you can always make Kitty say something at the end of her drawing, like "Ta Da!" or "Where did Kitty go?" (if she has changed into a different animal). The "Say" elements allow you to have Kitty say whatever you wish.
- If you can teach Kitty how to draw equilateral shapes (shapes that have sides that are the same length), can you teach her how to draw shapes with sides of different lengths, like a rectangle?
- When you were testing your program, did Kitty draw some unusual shapes that look like flowers? Or beautiful lace? Can you make Kitty color in the flowers by changing the pen size? Can you make Kitty draw a whole flower garden? Make sure she draws herself some catnip!
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The Modkat Litter Box
Apartment Therapy Test Lab
Name: Modkat Litter Box
Price: $180
Rating: Recommend*
Right before we got our new kitten, we started shopping around for an alternative to the litter box we'd been hauling around for years. We needed something covered (she's a kicker and a digger) and wondered if there wasn't something a bit more modern than the aggressively ugly boxes we were used to.
We searched and found a couple of alternatives to a classic litter box but just really didn't have time to DIY a solution. Then we found the ModKat. A simple modern design that definitely appeals to our Eames oriented design direction at home, the Modkat looked to be the best option on the market.
When the ModKat arrived we were a little surprised by how big it was, just slightly larger than our standard litter box mainly because it's taller than our old box. But we loved the design (we chose white, though it comes in an array of poppy colors) and couldn't wait to see how it functioned.
The main difference in approach is the fact that the Modkat offers a 'rooftop entrance'. Instead of entering through a swinging door, the kitties must enter through the top of the box. This has proven to be a godsend as our Hazel is a kicker and a digger, and managed to spray litter out of traditionally hooded litter boxes. With the Modkat she doesn't spray any litter out and because the top has a platform to stand on, most of the excess litter falls back into the box as she exits (instead of all over the floor). She also hasn't had any trouble figuring out where the entrance is. The top platform swivels up so that you can get in to scoop (the scooper is pretty solid and conveniently hangs on the outside of the box) and to pull out the liner.
Second, the resuable liner (which is very similar to an Ikea Blue Bag) is remarkably non-stick and has withstood massive digging and scraping. We haven't traditionally used liners in our boxes so this was a nice bonus. We can pull it out and do all the cleaning with a bag instead of a box. Much less awkward. The only mishap we did have was when we left an Ikea blue bag on the kitchen floor and Hazel went in and, feeling the right texture beneath her feet, decided to do her business right there. So now we have to be careful that we don't leave Ikea bags lying around!
We keep the Modkat in the hallway upstairs by the bedrooms instead of in the bathroom now since people don't notice it as a litter box, it just looks like a cool shiny bin. And since we switched Hazel to Tidy Cat and a box of baking soda (oh and a raw diet) we haven't had any issue with odor (even when we get, um, behind on scooping).
Overall we have to give the Modkat 2 thumbs up for a great, simple design --it's been called the iPod of litter boxes-- and great functionality. We'd love to see a second size that's a bit smaller for small cats and apartments and can't wait to see what other colors they expand into.
Do you have a Modkat or another modern looking litter box? Have you DIY'd something?
*Our Ratings:
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Weak Recommend
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58 Comments
we got this and our cat won't use it. i think it freaks him out.
That's fabulous. It almost makes me unafraid to get a cat. The commitment is still scary though. Know of any stylish rat cages? (Heh, serious question)
I have a feeling that my cat would hate to jump down to do his business.. and climb up when he's done. too much work.
$180 for a litter box? Seriously?
i love the idea that sand doesnt get everywhere but for $180 i can probably DIY it and buy a couple pairs of shoes.
Great litterbox- not quite as cute but about $150 less than the litterbox you have. To train cats you have to put them in it a couple of times with the top off then let them use it themselves with the top off for a week or so. Then put the top on and put them in it a couple of times. I use it for foster cats and have to train at least 5 of them. They all pick it up quickly.
This is a great design, but for the price, I'd rather choose a self cleaning litterbox.
Plus my cat is an old man and I don't think he'd appreciate the entry method, or going from an open litterbox to being shut in with all the smelly stuff.
no kitties here so don't have any comment on the litterbox but does anyone know where those chairs are from. They are adorable.
I would LOVE to have one of these, but for the price, I'm sticking with my Booda Dome for now, even though litter gets everywhere when my kitty jumps out :-(.
I bought one of these when they first came out because I was desperate for an un-ugly litterbox that wouldn't hold smells like the porous plastic most litter pans are made of. I have two cats--a huge elderly male and a small young female--and they both took to it right away. It's a HUGE improvement over the old covered litterbox and I can put it wherever I want, rather than having to find a place to hide it where guests won't go. (In my tiny apartment, that originally left only the kitchen, which was unhygenic and basically prevented me from using about three feet of counterspace for a year because I was so worried about food contamination--there was literally nowhere else to put the big ugly box with its accompanying horrible litter mat and it drove me crazy.)
Now, I proudly point to the modkat tucked away in the corner and boast, "Guess what that is?" (No one's guessed yet.) The sleek design makes it really easy to clean, and the reusable litter liner saves cash, and is ALSO very easy to clean--I hose the whole contraption down once every week or so when I change out the litter. And neither of my sharp-nailed cats has put a hole in the liner yet. The only problem I've run across was that my older cat once tramped down a corner of the mat and did the do on the exterior of the liner, which made things slightly less pleasant to clean. Just the one time, though, and considering that he used to rip holes through the old liners entirely, not a big deal.
At $180, it's pricey, definitely, but for me it was totally worth it.
it's a lot, but when you have a cat, you have to change the litter boxes frequently because the unine smells seeps into the plastic and can cause them to go outside the box. I have gone through many plastic bins because as soon as they get old enough, my kittehs won't use them.
How big are these? I have 3 fatties that weight about 10-12 pounds each. They produce a lot of pee and poop. I really like the look of this, but I don't want to get anything that's too small. Right now I'm using a rubbermaid bin that's about 2.5- 3 feet wide. They seem to like it, but even with it's high sides, it still doesn't keep litter in.
Pedal powered - are you in LA? If it was big enough, I'd be interested in purchasing it.
I have an older kitty too, who would never jump in and out of her box like this. She likes her privacy and when I moved into the new tiny apartment without basement space like I used to have we got her a Booda dome, the kind with the steps. It was about 35$ (I thought THAT was a lot to pay for a litter box). She doesn't mind it at all,it has cut back on the litter tramped through the living room.
@ chusmabilly:
I have a 15 lb. cat who fits into my Modkat fine. It's much bigger than it looks in most of the promotional photos.
Also, the quality of the plastic is different, and if your cats are using it properly, feces and urine will never touch anything but the litter liner, which is a mere $9 replacement. Regular scooping and cleaning the box regularly should mean that urine smell won't seep in. A mild solution of bleach and Nature's Miracle does the trick for me.
I'm with Auburn, I'd like to know where to find those chairs!
Hazel is a cutie!
You make the modkat sound good but my Little Guy does not respond well to new litter boxes and I just cant picture him jumping in and out of that one. He is 5yrs old.
The price is rather high for me but if it works for you then it is certainly worth it.
Lovely description of your CoCo.
@ CookingSchoolConfidential.com
PFFT. That was uncalled for. I'm not a 'bot or a shill. I'm just happy with my admittedly stupidly expensive purchase, bored at work, and since it's something that people are on the fence about I figured I'd pop in with my personal experience since no one *I* know has one. I have one. It works for me and my cats better than any litter box I've ever had, and I'm going to say so because, gee, I really do like it that much.
I AM a journalist in my dayjob for a fluffy entertainment-style magazine, so I guess I come off as extremely PR-ish in my writing style, but accusing me of being a shill is pretty hurtful. I've been a lurker here forever and only recently made an account so I could ask about those gorgeous sky-blue chairs in a previous post. Don't be a jerk.
i actually remember rudebega's post from the other day on the eames-style chairs because i was thinking the same thing. so your history is wrong and yes, you're a jerk.
@ CookingSchoolConfidential.com: Wow! You're crazy paranoid, aren't you? How can my post about the chairs be only #5 then, and timestamped several days ago? Unless I've somehow hacked the Apartment Therapy site, which would make me a very *resourceful* PR shill.
One of my friends warned me against posting here and boy, they were right. I guess I'm not allowed to like and recommend something I spent $180 on? Because I have a new account? Jeez. It was sure smart of me to make this shill account several days before anyone posted anything about the litterbox in question, too! Wow. Count me out of the rest of this conversation. I'm going to go ask about the rug on the new post.
For the BIG kitties and cheapskate owners (like me):
*Large rubbermaid bin (the roughneck comes in several sizes)
*Litter tray that is almost as wide and about 3/4 as long as the bin
Cut a cat-sized hole in one of the ends of the bin. Put the litter tray in, pushed all the way to the opposite end. Cat uses the litter tray, has to walk across the extra space INSIDE the bin before exiting, kicking off all litter in the process. (It helps to put a carpet scrap in this space if you have one.) You can also keep the scooper and a roll of bags in the extra space between the tray and bin. Cover the whole thing with a tablecloth that reaches the floor, and voila, a cheap litterbox that looks like a table. To clean, just take off the top of the bin and scoop or remove the tray.
whether or not rutebega works for the box company, he/she answered my question. I have fat cats, was wondering if they would fit. They will. Thanks, Rutebega
Apologies, all. I did, and still do, find rutebega's whitewash of this absurdly costly kitty litter box suspect. Ditto her comment about writing like a journalist. She does not. I know. I am a one.
However, I did not awaken this morning planning to start a spat. Hence the apology.
As for Timmy - I will merely congratulate him on getting out of the well. Let's end with a giggle!
My cat is far too fat for this.
Is that Hazel in the pictures above? She's a ruddy Abyssinian, no? So gorgeous!!!! Appreciate the review of the box, and I'm glad it works for you. :)
Its not really an apology when you say oh I'm sorry but I still think your comment is "suspect", is it CookingSchoolConfidential.com?
I didn't wake up this morning thinking I'd jump in here to vouch for a friend to someone who seems determined to be suspicious and rude, but hey, every day has its surprises. Except it isn't really. Because I'm one of the people who warned her about joining this site because there always always is a subset of commenters who love saying some pretty obnoxious eyeroll-inducing things.
Maybe you feel she doesn't write like a journalist, random personal pot-shot there btw, since I know for a fact that she is one. And I know she had her own reservations about spending so much money on a litterbox but if she's happy with her purchase why shouldn't she write about it here, in a post that's about it?? Its not that bizarre to spend a lot of money on something and then want to spread the word that yes, at least in her case, it was worth the cost; If you can afford it then go for it.
Thanks for reminding me why I mostly lurk here as well. :P
I write for 225 Magazine in Baton Rouge, have for the last year and a half, and worked PR for a videogame company in Beijing for some years before that. I am, most assuredly, a journalist, and the fact that you say I don't write like one while making various typos in your own posts is really just... well. I don't know what it is. Irritating, mostly. You're also being very condescending to the people who proved you wrong. Very underhanded apologizing you're doing there.
I just don't see why you're attacking me for liking something that I spent--yes--an absurd amount of money on. Not everyone who likes something is a PR shill. I just saved up for something that was expensive, found that it worked for me, and shared my experience. Isn't that what a comment page is for?
I'd be worried that one day the cat would decide it's too much work to climb up there to go to the bathroom.
As it is, I have two cats who think it's too much work to keep their bottom inside the litter box when they go. One of our litter boxes is grotesquely ugly, putty colored, and the size of a small house as a result. Doesn't help. Still sand everywhere. Another has a house around it that I built. They go to the bathroom with their fat bottoms out the house window.
Somebody needs to invent a designer cat that will go to the bathroom neatly.
Count me in as another person who really appreciates rudebega's posts.
I don't mind spending $180 on a litterbox and I have liked the looks of this one for a long time. But I hesitated to buy it because I wasn't sure if my lazy 16-pound kittylump would fit through the hole. Now thanks to rudebega, at least I know that if he musters the energy to climb up there, his fat kitty butt will fit.
Also, rudebega, who cares what CookingSchoolConfidential says? Personally, I think it's funny that someone who feels such a moral obligation to police the integrity of this site ends up looking dumb for attacking you for no reason. You know, funny in an Alanis Morissette way.
Post if you want to, don't post if you don't want to. In either case, do what makes you happy. Life is too short to let the haters make choices for you.
I tried the Modkat and had to send it back after a few weeks.
My cat was used to the CleverCat top entry box (~$30 bucks), so getting him to transition away was no problem. Taking the plunge to spend six-times as much was a challenge, but I did it and I wanted to love the ModKat.
Fantastic design: check. Great components: Check. Usable liner: Fail.
The liner is the crucial piece of any litterbox design. It needs to hold the elements and stay upright. The CleverCat solves this problem since the liner is locked down by the top of the box. It's very similar to how most trashcans work. Since this design is freestanding but attached to the walls of the box with velcro, it's not locked in.
In my experience, my cat would always end up peeling the liner away from the wall with his paws. Even tried heavy duty velcro, but that wouldn't affix to the walls of the box or the bag. Once the bag fell down, the pee went outside the bag, litter over the side.
For something that's $180, this design needs to be bullet proof. That bag needs to be locked down with physical attachments - hooked to the side, buttoned to the side - not Velcro.
I wanted to love it, but I ended up going back to my homely, but functional CleverCat.
I really like the look of this kitty box, but as mine has to live in the bathroom beside the sink, I'd be afraid of dropping things in it.
I made myself a clever cat by buying one of those rubbermaid bins at Target and cutting hole in the top. My cat has been using it since she was a few months because she would kick tons of litter out. This clever cat knock off does pretty well, except theres still some litter. Which why that Modkat top intrigues me. I would never spend that much for the kitty, but maybe I can hack myself something similar?
@ryanpsims: Yeah, that's the only problem I've had with mine--but my for my cats the litter liner seems to be high enough that they don't tamp it down much. It's only happened once and since then they seem to have decided that the litter is much nicer to scratch at than the tarp and haven't pulled it down since. Still, if your cat is one that tends to scratch and pull at the sides of their boxes it might not work out.
And thanks for sticking up for me, guys. Sorry I got all hot and bothered, I just can't stand to have my journalistic integrity impugned. It gets me all crabby. :P
Now THATS a PR shill!
I also want to know about the red chairs. Anyone know where those came from?
I know this will not work for everyone, but I'm training my cat to use the toilet...$30 kit=no mess
but I do like the look of the modkat box
Another has a house around it that I built. They go to the bathroom with their fat bottoms out the house window.
Because it bears repeating. It's just that good.
As far as the retail, I think to each their own!!
I spend ridiculous amounts of money on dog AND cat food, plus flower essences, special shampoos, and toys for my animals...why WOULDN'T I spend more money on something (ie, a litter box) that could actually be a convenience to me!?
Now, getting my husband to see my perspective may prove more difficult...but wish me luck. :-)
And rudebega, thanks for letting us know how big your kitty is. Mine is about the same size and that was my only real reservation.
Have a fabulous day folks :-)
What a pretty litterbox. Way too much, but so pretty. Would love to have one if it a) worked as promised and b) didn't cost more than my monthly car payment.
I'm glad I have a basement, where my two cats can do their thing in a non-mod, very cheap rubbermaid bin, and which has dark corners for hanging skeevy scoopers.
Swedish Fish--Yes that's Hazel, she's a ruddy (and so cute) and very happy with her box.
definitely not trying to be snarky here, just a quick note- using bleach to clean a litter box is dangerous because if the bleach mixes with the cat's urine (ammonia) it creates a noxious gas that can poison your cat. i know that some people think bleach is fine for litter boxes, but especially in an enclosed spaces, you should be very considered about using it.
i use triple pet no odor to clean the box. it doesn't have the nice smell of nature's miracles, but works way better, and then you won't need the bleach.
All the comments have made me glad I have a dog.
I pre-ordered the ModKat months ago (and got 20% off!) because I had looked literally everywhere for a good cat box solution. I have a one BR with no appropriate place for a litter box.
So, honestly, after so much searching and stress, the cost was worth it.
I slowly introduced it to my 12-pound cat, and now it's in the corner of my living room (!) behind a chair.
Plus: It's attractive, barely noticeable, does NOT look like a cat box, is easy to clean due to the liner and the swivel top, my cat likes it.
Minus: My cat still manages get cat litter on the floor.
Overall, I am a fan and still happy with my investment. If I had a place to hide the cat box, I wouldn't have purchased it. And no, I am not going to replace it every year.
The ModKat looks great (especially for my kitten, who is most definitely a 'kicker'), but I am at a loss as to why this costs more than the self-cleaning litter box I purchased this summer. If the ModKat could offer that @$180, I'd be sold. (Alas, the search continues!)
Regardless, I'm glad you've found something that works well for you.
@Miss*Lisa: in my case, the cost was for the looks/form since it was semi-out in the open, although function was important too.
Berea- I have pet rats. They are SUCH wonderful pets. They have the most incredible personalities. They are work though, and you should do some research before you get them. They need running around time outside of their cage, and like to chew things up.
Totally worth it. As far as the cage is concerned... good luck. :)
(someone has to say it)
Hey, kids!! Let's play nice in the sandbox!!
i'm a bit confused by everyone using the liner. Don't your cat's claws cut the liner? i could never use a liner because of this issue. is there some new technology i'm unaware of or are you all talking about cats that you've had declawed? which PLEASE tell me you aren't talking about that!
ok duh! i see it now. that doesn't seem like it would get scratched up. has anyone that has this box had that issue?
if it was self cleaning and eliminated odor I'd be sold! I have the cheapo ugly version. Works pretty well compared to other litter boxes. I'm thinking about trying this http://www.amazon.com/Bionaire-Grabber-Air-Cleaning-Litter-78800-100/dp/B001DVT7P4/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1YQ57H27NPFEN&colid=2S9CSWSJEG420
and my roomba has helped a lot w/ cleaning up litter~!
You know, I was wracked with questions - did I owe rudebega an enormous apology or not?
So I looked up rudebega's profile.
He or he posted a single comment right before this post when the Modkat company would have already known (or hoped!) an Apartment Therapy review was coming. Then he or she commented heavily here in very detailed defense of the product. Then he or she posted another, single comment afterward.
Then rudebega disappeared.
These are classic tactics. Classic.
PR is starting to own the Internet. And this is a real shame. A real shame, indeed.
An odd criticism coming from someone whose screen name is a URL.
Rudebega works for the ModKat company. Anyone who's not half dead and in a coma can see that by reading her review/defense of the product. And her "friend" Qstar works for ModKat as well. Come on people, what planet are you living on?
I am so very sad this box costs $180! I would pay $50 (and that's even a lot for a litter box!), but ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS? It basically looks like a trash can. I don't get it. And I guess I won't be getting it! $180!!! OMG!
I actually bought the Modkat for the full price back in November. My cats had no problem adjusting from the traditional litter box to the Modkat. And the box is very pretty to look at. Since I am in a one-bedroom apartment and the litter box needed to be in my living room, I chose form over function. And that is exactly what the Modkat was. It is very pretty in form, very low in function. I agree with ryanpsims' post about the liner being crucial. The liner has severe problems in the design. The liner does not stay adhered to the box and pee gets outside. However, I solved that problem by using packing tape to hold all the sides to the box. But yet I found another problem, as the liner gets older, pee starts to make the liner smell and stain. Ultimately, the liner leaks. I found myself cleaning the box in my bath tub way too often. Plus, the Modkat site has been out of replacement liners for quite some time now. And this the only place you can get a liner for $9. Other places carry it for $14.
However, even with all these problems, I still opt to keep it. Not because I spent $180 on it, but because I couldn't stand having an ugly, traditional litter box sitting in the corner of my contemporary living room.
I have sent a message to the company regarding the issues with the liner. I am finding the same exact problems as cat1012 and ryanpsims.
The liner is mis-advertised. It is, sadly, not waterproof. The stitching at the seams allows liquids to soak through (I know this b/c my cat has peed in the corners and urine soaks through the outside of the liner. Very gross to clean, and smells if not cleaned quickly). In addition, the liner cannot be sanitized. I think sanitization is one of the primary criteria for the liner being re-usable, and this one doesn't meet that criteria.
Another reason the liner is less than ideal from a design perspective is that it is not rigid. The floppiness of the liner makes it very messy and gross to clean. Another thing that makes the "re-usable liner" difficult to clean is that litter gets stuck in the seams (in addition to cat urine, see my first point about the stitching).
Currently I do not use the liner and this makes the box very awkward to clean because the box is unwieldly, and also because of a small lip inside the bottom that feces gets stuck in. If the liner were rigid, sanitizable and seamless this would not be a problem. Please consider these issues before you purchase this product.
my cat is 24lbs. He will NOT fit in this. But it looks awesome!
hi- cats are amazing- they can totally figure out the modkat litter boxes with or without the linings... they love to be clean...
also, the modkat boxes are lightyears ahead of their time... get one already!
Curiosity ............
Would any of you experienced Modkat LB owners please explain why this liner would be required in a plastic container? Is this material porous?
Comments: I hope the fatcats out there will acquire compassionate caretakers.......they will be happier and healthier losing the weight.
I also had a cat almost die from me trying to train him to use a human toilet...his bowels "telescoped" ...it was frightening!!!
Thank you very much.


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Need to work on my own projects for a while. I don't know when I'll take on new custom work.
If you're on the unpaid waiting list, as of now I plan to continue working down the list. I just am not adding anyone else to that list. I can't say as to when your turn will be, as there are many factors that come into play. If you ever get tired of waiting or find a better deal, just let me know and I can remove you, no hard feelings.
Thanks for your patience! Hope you show you guys exciting new things soon.


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Trooper David Jones
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Death Investigation in Grant County
Date of News Release: 10/04/2007
(Dry Ridge, KY) - The Kentucky State Police are continuing a death investigation resulting from a fight that occurred outside a residence located at 220 Sherman Newton Road in Grant County on October 3rd at 3:55 p.m.
Preliminary investigation indicates that Bobby Perkins, 31, of Williamstown drove to the residence and engaged in a dispute with his wife, Jackie Perkins, 33, also of Williamstown and Jonathan Jackson, 30 of Williamstown. During this dispute Bobby Perkins allegedly produced a handgun and struck Jackson multiple times. Mr. Perkins also received multiple injuries during the event. The precise nature of Mr. Perkins injuries and the manner they were incurred are still under investigation. Mr. Jackson's injuries were attended to on scene by local EMS but he did not choose to be transported for medical treatment.
Bobby Perkins was taken to University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was pronounced dead by UC physicians at 2:58 a.m. on October 4, 2007.
No charges have been filed. The case remains under investigation by Trooper Chad Mills and other investigative personnel of the Kentucky State Police.


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It has been 336 days since the last post on Patrick Ewing's Knee Pads. We basically missed an entire season...I'm not going to let that happen again.
Yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving. Yesterday was also the Utah Jazz' first preseason game. Between the 2 events happening simultaneously, it caused me to reflect on what I was thankful for this NBA season. Here are 8 (weird number...but that's how many came to mind right away) of those reasons, in no particular order:
1. James Harden's Beard - It's just big and cool. It makes me happy every time I see it, and I can only hope to replicate it one day.
2. a) No Lockout - This time last year I felt like every hocky fan today: depressed. I don't have to hope for a repeat birthday present from last year, which was the day they announced the end of the lockout.
2. b) No Hockey - I don't specifically have anything against hockey other than it overwhelms every media source in Canada and we miss out on more NBA coverage.
3. Steve Nash and Dwight Howard on the Lakers....psych!
4. Blake Griffin's dunks - I have to admit, some of the novelty has worn off, but I haven't been this excited about watching someone dunk since before Vince Carter gave up on his career. We all know that he will have at least a few dunks that we will see on the highlights more than 50 times this season.
5. Jonas Valanciunas - I don't have super high expectations for him, or the Raptors, this year but I think this is someone who will change the future of the franchise for the better (I hope).
6. The Utah Jazz - It's nice to cheer for a team who either makes, or comes close to making, the playoffs every year. If only they could make it past the first or second round again. At least their future looks like this
7. Lebron's NBA Championship - I am thankful for this for 3 reasons: 1) I like Lebron. He seems nice and cool. 2) We can finally stop hearing everyone in the media talk about how he has never won a title. 3) It puts him one step closer to stealing Michael Jordan's title of "Greatest of All Time." Speaking of which...
8. Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats - I don't wish for bad things to happen to ol' MJ, but I have to admit that it is extremely satisfying to see the man who "single-handedly" stole two championships from my team be the absolute worst at something. Remember how the Bobcats were the worst team of all time last year? Yep, Michael Jordan helped that happen.
I can only hope to be thankful for even more by the time American Thanksgiving rolls around.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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It's time for Miller Regent's most Ultimate post of all time.
Taking a break from the Previews for one second, I thought I would just drop the greatest blog post ever written. Then I realized that there's nothing to write about.... There's nothing going on in the NBA and the next best thing (NFL) just isn't the same.
Yesterday (Monday) I finished my last mid-term of the semester. I am so accustomed to winding down from mid-term season by catching the Raptors play at around 7 ET 5 our time that by habit I ended up watching Monday night football with Michael Vick's Eagles taking on Erlacher's Bears. Other than championship games, this was one of the first times I have ever sat down to watch an ENTIRE football game from start to finish. Starting from watching some of the pre-game show to the starting cinematic I was more than pumped to see som pigskin flinging, bonecrunching action. I felt as excited as I ever have been for a regular season NBA game... so much so that I almost forgot there was a lockout and I almost believed that I could get into the NFL and completely forget the NBA. I even wanted very badly to forget the NBA and replace it with the NFL so that I could boycott the NBA to show my hatred for the greed on display in what they call the LOCKOUT.
However, after the first quarter I was bored. I wanted to fastforward to sportscenter after the game and just watch the highlights. Football just doesn't offer what basketball does. On rough estimate, there is a dunk or 3-pointer every 2 minutes in the NBA (including commercials and timeouts in the time). Every time there is a momentum-changing play in the NFL? Probably every 10 minutes (on average). It's the stoppage of play, a necessary evil, but terrible for those of us who want to maximize their TV sports watching experience.
Despite it's pitfalls, the NFL has it's place. I would argue that it is the best sport to watch when you get together with the buds. There is ample time for catching up, eating, belching and (of course) Farting the Big Farts. But as far as watching a football game by yourself?? It will never be as good as the NBA.
So why am I telling you these things my friends? Well, I'm not too sure (but I'm willing to bet Cam's Penis might know). Maybe it's because there is nothing to talk about in the NBA right now. I should be coming home to the raptors game raring to go at 5pm on Monday's Wednesdays and sometimes Fridays. I should be watching game highlights on my laptop at school while I should be paying attention. I should be looking forward to catching a couple games at The Grey Nathan's Parent's house over the christmas holidays but then never actually getting around to do it. We should be talking about how much we hate the Mavs because they are only good due to a wealthy owner. And we should be debating right now whether the raptors and jazz have what it takes to squeak into the playoffs or not.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA Lockout
(I might as well join in with Sam)
The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers are proof that Lebron James should have been the season's MVP. With him they were one of the best teams in the league (maybe the best - they might have had the most regular season wins, I don't remember and don't feel like looking it up). After losing him and little else, they instantly became the worst team of all time. That might sound like an exaggeration, but as far as I'm concerned, setting the all-time record for the longest losing streak (something like 30, maybe the highest in all professional sports) makes you the worst team ever.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are much like the Chevrolet Cavalier I drive: they're both poorly put together. Anytime a team completely disintegrates after losing one player - no matter how good that player is - it's safe to say the organization was flawed. Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson aren't going to turn things around any better than Cam's penis would. I was about to say they're on the right with those draft picks, but I'm not so sure. I still don't understand why Irving was the consensus number one pick after having only played half a season of college ball. I won't say he'll be a huge bust, but I think he'll struggle. I don't know much about Tristan Thompson other than that his first name is my middle name and he's Canadian, so I think he'll be just fine.
But a prediction: the Cavs will be the worst team in the league next season, and it will be a while before things start looking up for them. Some NBA experts will pick them to be a surprise, but they won't be.
Another team that won't be a surprise: Minnesota. They'll be in the running for the worst in the league. Another prediction: many NBA experts actually will pick them to be a surprise. Another team that won't be a surprise: the Toronto Raptors, as much as I hate to say it, and as much as I'm really trying not to say it.
I was going to go on for a while and try to say something interesting and creative, but with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a subject, that is difficult to do. I was also going to post this a long time ago, because it has been finished for a long time, but I couldn't force myself to do it. I can't get excited about the NBA because I hate the NBA. Considering the NBA is actually my favorite thing on earth, that last statement isn't a true one, but yet it somehow is. As this lockout continues and millionaires continue to squabble about money, my anger grows. And I'm not mad about not watching basketball. I don't think anyone is. We're mad that this thing is happening at all. It's so disgusting that I've even had the thought that I don't want to watch it whenever it comes back. Now, I know that I won't be able to do that, but the fact that I've thought about it says a lot. Why should I associate myself with this abstract giant that is so greedy, selfish, manipulative, and uncaring towards me and all the other people who support it - the people who, were we to stop supporting it, could bring about its demise?
But I love basketball. I love watching it played at the highest level. And there's nothing I can do. That might sound pathetic - that I actually cannot separate myself from it - and it might not be completely true, but I feel it. Following the NBA has become part of my identity. The NBA means nothing, it's pointless, and it's even stupid - we spend hours watching, dissecting, and arguing about grown men throwing a ball through a hoop - but it's part of my life. Some of my best memories involve the NBA. But the memories aren't about the NBA itself. They're about the people who experience the NBA with me: my friends and family. They're the people I get excited with, argue with, text to, scream to.
I had actually thought I could leave the NBA behind, until our old friend Bill Simmons pulled me back. Item 55 in his recent "Proactively Mourning the NBA" column says, "Those random nights when three straight awesome crunch-times happen within a frantic span of 45 minutes, with my buddy Hirschy's inevitable 'Are you watching?' text happening somewhere along the lines." That's what it's all about. Those texts, and those phone calls before texts existed, and those next day conversations before we thought to use the phone, and those re-enactments on NBA Live when the actual games weren't happening, and the constant discussions we have anytime we meet up, and this blog.
That's why I care about the NBA. But the NBA doesn't care about me.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Part 4: The Chicago Bulls
My wife got mad at me the other day for using the word penis too much in my blog posts. Since she hates basketball I am surprised that she even read the pads. But she is probably right. In the last 5 posts the word penis was probably the most used out of any individual word. And of those penis appearances, many related to Cam's penis and Greg Oden only knows how embarassing it is to have your penis all over the internet. So as a warning to all you pad lovers, expect less penises popping up on the pads in the future. On that note, many things have happened in the last week. School started. The NFL just kicked off (literally, I just watched the kickoff). Andrea Bargnani pretty consistently grabbed double digit rebounds in the Euro tournament. Valanwanker has made the most out of his extra alotment of minutes at the euros and has already shown that he can play with the big boys. AND the NBA has increased their labor talks which is a good sign. There have been many hints that these talks are promising and the likelihood of an NBA season has gone from 10% to 90%. I'm excited.
So what does this all mean for the cinderella chicago bulls? Nothing much. I think of all the teams the Bulls probably wouldn't be affected whether there was an NBA season or not. The players aren't aging and they are all pretty much under longish term contracts. The only thing might be that they would lose some momentum gained from last years dramatic turnaround, the MVP and Coach of the year award. There is lots to debate about the Bulls but not much will change for them going into the future so this might be one of the least exciting previews but one of the most debatable.
Current Situation: It has been widely documented that the Bulls need a shooting guard of the likes of Ray Allen. But couldn't every single team in the NBA use Ray Allen? Even the Lakers (not to replace Kobe but to play with him.). I agree with the idea that the bulls need a shooter to an extent. Yes they need a knock down shooter, but don't they need a shooter AND pseudo creator to take the load off of Rose? Someone like Joe Johnson (but not Joe Johnson). This is why the Bulls had high interest in Demar Derozan. He is a good mid range shooter who can somewhat create plays and get to the line with lots of room to grow.
Here's a question: If Lebron had stayed in cleveland and had the exact same stats as those he had in Miami, would he have won his third straight MVP? The answer is YES! So The Bulls have a pseudo-MVP, a defensively defficient all-star PF and a borderline all-star C. I just don't see this team ever being a contender unless they get another allstar player and I can't decide whether it has to be a BIG or a WING. This team is just a strange mix that seems to work out.
Moving Forward: It's hard to improve on the best record in the league and Chicago won't. Barring any major trades after the lockout the Bulls will wind up second in the east. Miami will be better next year and I don't think anyone will catch them. At this point they have to either find a diamond in the second round next year or make a steal of a trade if they want to contend with miami. If they could swing a deal with the Rockets in the likes of Boozer and a shooting guard for Martin and Scola then the bulls might be set to seriously contend. Sadly the bulls would probably have to give up Deng in that deal to make it work, which wouldn't be worth it.
On the flip side, the bulls could just sit pretty and consistently make it deep in the playoffs, which isn't a bad plan. This way they have a good chance of catching a break every year and going all the way. You never know what could happen in the playoffs.
I can't decide if I like the bulls or not. I hate Boozer and Noah but like Rose and Deng but if Full team trades (coaches included) were possible, I would trade the raptors for the bulls in a second.
Stay tuned for the Cavaliers preview from The Grey coloured Nathan.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Part 3: The Charlotte Hornets, I mean... Bobcats
I have two favorite things to do on youtube. One, I like to look up literal versions of famous music videos. It is hit or miss whether it is funny or not but when it's a hit, it's a homerun like this one. Sometimes I wish that more things in life were more literal. If more things in life were literal or atleast thought through in a literal way maybe we wouldn't do so many dumb things. Take the Charlotte Bobcats for example. A running list of things they have done in the past may include:
- Draft Adam Morrison
Current situation: Can you name a single player on the Bobcats? How about Steven Jackson or Gerald Wallace or Tyson Chandler, oh wait, they got traded last year. I guess I can't name a single player on Charlottes team. The Bobcats are the most unlikeable team in the NBA BY FAR! They have made the playoffs once in their entire existence and Michael Jordan keeps trading away any decent players they have for cap space. WHY would you aquire cap space in CHARLOTTE???!!! Was Lebron James on the verge of signing with the Bobcats but they just didn't have enough money? It's funny that despite all of their shortcomings if you were to dash a little purple on their jerseys T-Wah would consider them one of his favorite teams. So where do they go from here?
- Choose Bobcats as a team symbol
- Decide that Orange and pale blue are the best team colors (because bobcats are orange and blue)
- Draft Adam Morrison
- Peek at Cam's Penis
- Trade away any all-star calibre player the year right after they make their first ever playoff appearance so that the only player anyone can recognize on the team is Michael Jordan (oh wait, he doesn't play)
We may have the benefit of hindsight in looking at the bobcats this way but I remember when they did some of these things and couldn't believe it. It's just too bad the bobcat's literal description doesn't turn out as funny like the Youtube music videos. It's just sad.
The second thing I like to do on Youtube is watch this guy. I mean, how credible can you be when someone dubs farts in after everything you do? It's hilarious, but in the case of the bobcats it's a reality. Everytime they take a step forward someone in management farts on it.
Current situation: Can you name a single player on the Bobcats? How about Steven Jackson or Gerald Wallace or Tyson Chandler, oh wait, they got traded last year. I guess I can't name a single player on Charlottes team. The Bobcats are the most unlikeable team in the NBA BY FAR! They have made the playoffs once in their entire existence and Michael Jordan keeps trading away any decent players they have for cap space. WHY would you aquire cap space in CHARLOTTE???!!! Was Lebron James on the verge of signing with the Bobcats but they just didn't have enough money? It's funny that despite all of their shortcomings if you were to dash a little purple on their jerseys T-Wah would consider them one of his favorite teams. So where do they go from here?
For the Future: The Bobcats did get some interesting picks in this years draft. Bismack Biyombo who could be at best the next Ben Wallace but has also been famously described in draft workouts as the guy who played 1 on 1 vs himself and LOST! They also got Kemba Walker who I actually wish the Raptors had drafted. He could be anywhere from a TJ Ford to a Chris Paul type player but he won an NCAA championship which sometimes speaks louder than anything else. If I were GM of the Bobcats I would make a three way trade with Utah and N.O. to make all the names actually make sense. Charlotte Hornets, Utah Bobcats and New Orleans Jazz. Then I would change the look to Black and Yellow jerseys and trade anything and everything to get as many lottery picks in next years draft to get Harrison Barnes and this guy keep in mind that this guy is 7 feet tall and a center. Of course I don't want them to employ this strategy so that the Raptors can.
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The card the two were using wasn't a debit or credit card. It was an EBT card, an Electronic Benefit Card, which is used by people on state public assistance to buy food.
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Seeley is radioactive because part of the diagnosis and treatment of his cardiac condition is being done through radioactive imaging. He has had two recent procedures and "I glow a little for about a month," Seeley said. While he carries paperwork from his physician about the procedures, Seeley said he needs to go into the port of entry every time the detectors go off. "They use a Geiger counter on me, then on my car, then I fill out papers," he said. "I thought they were only going to do it once and log me in, but it's every time."
The detectors were installed beginning in 2003 at a cost of approximately $280,000 for each of the five land ports of entry in the county. Kenneth Williams, branch chief of cargo operations for the department of homeland security at local borders, said so far the detectors hadn't picked up any nuclear material intended for weapons or illegal acts. However he said the detectors in the passenger lanes went off every day. "They're triggered by radioactive isotopes, either friendly or volatile: one or two times daily but sometimes four or five," he said, and almost always due to someone in the car undergoing medial treatment using radioactive isotopes.
In the commercial lanes every truck is checked for radiation levels and commercial shipments of everything from toilets to salt sets the detectors off. "There are many legitimate shipments with natural radiation," Williams said, including aviation parts, slate, pottery and kitty litter. Any enforcement action taken regarding shipments that trip the detectors has not been related to any feared risks to public safety, but to more mundane things like avoiding duties. "It's all been stuff not declared properly," he said.
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A lot of our last 2 days in Ireland were spent in the car driving from site to site. We left Cork after one last meal at the English Market for Killarney, detouring around the Ring of Kerry. I'd love to say how beautiful the scenery was and how much we enjoyed it but the weather was unbelievably horrific. Freezing, rainy and incredibly windy. Like 50-55 mph gusts. We stopped a few times to get out and take in the views, snap a few pictures, etc. but we were forced back into the car pretty quickly.
When coordinating the trip we had initially planned to stay in Galway one night before leaving so we could see the Cliffs of Moher but, then decided to cut out another hotel stay because 4 hotels in 7 days seemed a bit much. We settled on staying in Killarney 2 nights instead. That decision made for a long day in the car on Thursday driving from Killarney to the Cliffs of Moher and back. We knew it would be a long day but figured the Cliffs are the most "iconic" site in Ireland and we'd regret not seeing them. They were amazing but I can't even describe how windy it was! At one point coming down from the viewing area the winds were so strong I literally couldn't stop myself from being pushed down the hill and Ulysses had to "catch" me before I fell over. Even though we never got hit with a hurricane when we lived in Florida I think I now know what it feels like! I really wish it had been a nice day out and not so cloudy and foggy because the views were incredible.
Besides castles and cliffs, the thing we saw the most of on our trip was COWS (and sheep). When you see thousands, literally, I guess you're bound to see this too.
She was not happy. When we came back from the Cliffs she was actually laying down. Smart girl. This was right next to the parking lot.
After the drive back to Killarney we ended the day with some local sites including Ross Castle and the Gap of Dunloe. The latter being an awesome view only 10 minutes outside downtown Killarney. Pictures don't do it justice. Pictures actually don't do many of the places we saw justice.
All the sheep are spray painted either red or blue. Anyone know why?
We ended our last night appropriately.
With an Irish coffee.
Ireland stats:
Scones consumed: 8
Cows & sheep seen: thousands
Rainy days: 7
Favorite new saying: "Cheers, thanks a million!"
Favorite beer: Beamish (I found a stout I like!)
Car "incidents": 2
Workouts/runs: 0
Pounds gained: ?? Don't want to know
Great trip all around but I'm definitely looking forward to this 3 day weekend at home with temps in the 80's and 90's!! And eating something other than carbs for a few meals.
Normal running and "kitchening" to resume now.
Have any of you been to Ireland? What was your favorite part? We all couldn't pick just one.
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What beautiful pictures! I have never been to Ireland but it is definitely a place where I will plan to go someday
don't know about the sheep colors…but guessing boys/girls? would be hard to know otherwise with the wool so thick…anyone know for sure?
I'm pretty sure the sheep are painted so that the farmers know which sheep are theirs. At least I feel like that's what I was told. It could have also just been some Irishmen not wanting to look like they didn't know their culture and made something up to appease me! :)
haha! Not sure I believe that certain Irishman's answer…I still find it odd that they were only ever spray painted red or blue. And that there would be that much "mixing" of different farmers in one area. suspect Alan, suspect…
I would love to go to Ireland. Odd about the sheep being painted though.
That looks like such a fantastic trip! I've never been to Ireland, but I'd love to go. Even though I don't look it, a lot of my ancestors are Irish! :) Have a great weekend!
only eight scones??
Ahhhh I love Ireland!!
Hi there! New to your blog.. and just LOVE this post. I have only been to Ireland once.. a short 3 day visit to Dublin when I was on spring break in college. I really loved the city and had a great time just sightseeing and walking around the city. I don't think I could pick a favorite part. I am mostly Irish though – and one day want to go back to better explore the country side – like you are!
Thanks for stopping by! Dublin and the other cities were great, but if you've been to a few European cities I kind of feel like you've been to them all. The countryside was definitely my favorite part of the trip. Hope you get back there one day!
OMG the cows LOL Your trip looks absolutely amazing
I've been to Dublin and loved it! Can't wait to go back and see more of the countryside!
Wonderful pictures. The cliffs look great!
I have been to Ireland. My favorite was Killarney National Park. I think that park is the most beautiful place I've ever been. My pictures of our trip are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenaside/sets/72157622874661606/
I know why the sheep are painted! Actually how it works is they have a few different rams in the field in with the ewes for the purposes of mating. They put a different coloured dye on each ram's belly, and when they mate with a ewe, the paint rubs off onto her back. Then, when the ewes get pregnant later, they know who the daddies are. I don't know why I know this. But that's why! :)
Your blog is amazing! I am really enjoying reading it.
The sheep thing is so they know when the lambs are due, they change the colour depending on what date it is so they know when to bring the sheep closer to the farm near their due date so they are not having lambs on the mountains.
Can you tell I grew up in sheep capital of the world Wales?
ahh! that makes sense! I've gotten a few "answers" on this but this one sounds the most believable :)
Thanks for reading!
I lived in Ireland for 12 years and I have to say that my favorite place is Glendalough in Wicklow or the Royal Pub behind IMMA :)
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