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1. | brimjob | ||
An accidental situation in which the tongue of one completely heterosexual male encounters directly and/or indirectly with an anus of another completely heterosexual male. Drinking heavily may increase the odds that this freak occurrence may take place. A derivative of the word brojob, this is also an action associated with all male activities to include feats of strength, masculinity, intelligence, and male dominance. Dan: Chris,... dude, look up the definition of brimjob,... heterosexual males...we're in the clear.
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A Brimjob is like this
In front you have a male bent over on all fours In the middle you have Jeffery Brimmer giving the first guy a rimjob and behind Brimmer is a man brutally destroying Brimmers butthole like one big gay sexy human centipede Hey Brimjob!
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noun - licking the cum of out somebodys asshole after an anal creampie. After I got off in her ass, I offered to clean it up with a brimjob.
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Getting your asshole licked, only along the outter ring of the sphinct hole, or "brim" if you will. The art of licking the outer edge of someones balloon knot. Sally: "what do you mean you dont like rimjobs?"
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Some tips on iPhone app development from a random expert
One of the coolest things about SXSW is bumping into random strangers and striking up interesting conversation. While grabbing a sandwich this morning I was joined by Jeremy Olson who shared my table. Jeremy introduced himself as an iPhone app developer and after a few minutes of back and forth about the relative merits of iPhone versus Android (I'm a Google man myself) Jeremy was showing me his newest version of his app, Grades.
The app itself was cool - enter your grades for your academic classes and tell it what your ideal final mark is and it'll tell you the scores you need to get to reach that average. One of the counterpoints Jeremy made in response to my suggestion that Apple weren't very developer friendly was that Apple emphasise a strong design consciousness in their third party apps, and Grades was no exception - it looked gorgeous. It's aimed at students so it had a very visual look and feel, using a drawer metaphor with things flying around the screen to indicate where the user should look next - all very clever.
I was interested to know how Jeremy was monetising the app and he mentioned that although the app was paid ($1), he plans to introduce an ad-supported version where users can either pay $1 to buy the ad-free app, or 'Like' the app on Facebook for a month of ad-free usage. This latter idea was really cool and could be pretty huge with a college-age userbase. With the app featuring in some of Apple's featured lists and magazine profiles, Jeremy has been pretty successful so far.
I mentioned my desire to build an app for the music webzine I run and asked Jeremy for tips. He gave me his formula for a quality app which was really interesting:
Great idea + exceptional design + make your own splash marketing
That last point was how Jeremy really built his audience. Apple's interest in his app stemmed from some self-generated publicity solely originating from Twitter. This leveraging of social networks to build interest is really key and it looks like Jeremy's incorporation of this in his freemium app is a really smart touch.
I almost felt a little sad that I'm not a student anymore and can't try out the app myself, but it was cool to meet a random stranger who ended up teaching me some of the not-so-dark secrets of writing an awesome app. Viva la SXSW.
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Reports: Shots Fired At Atlanta Middle School
Shots were fired at an Atlanta middle school, this afternoon, several news outlets are reporting. The Associated Press quotes an Atlanta fire official saying that a 14-year-old had been shot in the head at Price Middle School.
WSBTV reports that one teacher was injured and the condition of the teen is not known.
Quoting its local affiliate, Fox News reports that two people are in custody.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution says:
"Channel 2's Tom Jones said students have been taken into an auditorium and are not being released at this time.
"An AJC reporter at the scene said the area has been cordoned off by police and concerned parents are waiting outside.
"Police helicopters are overhead."
As is the case with all these incidents, there is a lot of confusion, so expect the reporting to change. We'll keep watching developments and bring them to you on this page, so make sure to refresh.


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Rackspace Servers & Ubuntu 9.10 Localhost Troubles
If you're using Rackspace Servers to create Ubuntu VPSs then you may be experiencing problems starting services.
I spent a day and a half trying to figure out why PostgreSQL wasn't starting on my fresh Ubuntu 9.10 server (so fresh that "aptitude install postgresql-8.4" was the first command I ran).
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(WENN) - Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has slammed "sick" reports suggesting she's set to dump her husband Lamar Odom.
A new Star magazine article suggests Kardashian and the basketball star are heading for a split after two-and-a-half years of marriage following claims the Dallas Mavericks player cheated on her during a recent trip to a strip club in Washington, D.C.
But the Keeping Up With the Kardashians regular has hit out at the unfounded rumors in a series of posts on Twitter.
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Save the drama for your mama baby! LOL
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@KhloeDashDolls it shows you how sick people are. They would rather have pain then love... Sad world.
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Underactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women – A Critical Review
Are symptoms of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland) in women being ignored or misdiagnosed?
It may come as a great surprise to learn that, owing to their common and diverse nature, underactive thyroid symptoms in women are far more common than many people realize. For this reason an underactive thyroid may go untreated for longer than is safe. Some statistics claim that as many as one in eight women in America between the ages of 35 and 65 are affected by thyroid problems and for women over 65, this number rises to one in five (that's 20 percent). Nevertheless, one thing is certain about hypothyroidism and that is that the risk of underactive thyroid symptoms in women is 10 times greater than in men. Furthermore, because underactive thyroid symptoms are so similar to those of menopause, there is an even greater chance that these hypothyroidism symptoms in women will be missed by their GP; for obvious reason, this becomes more of a concern for women exhibiting underactive thyroid symptoms over the age of 50.
Subclinical Underactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women
The term hypothyroidism refers to the metabolic state that exists as a result of a reduction in the amount of thyroid hormones in the body. As such, it can be classified in 3 different ways:
In many cases women may suffer from subclinical hypothyroidism, which refers to a state in which patients are asymptomatic, in other words they do not exhibit any of the characteristic underactive thyroid symptoms. They may have a normal amount of the circulating thyroid hormone and the only abnormality is that blood test show an increased level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). This implies that the pituitary gland is working extra hard to maintain a normal circulating thyroid hormone level and that the thyroid gland requires extra stimulation by the pituitary to produce adequate hormones. In the majority of these cases it is just a matter of time before the condition progresses and underactive thyroid symptoms are exhibited; especially if the TSH has already risen above a certain level. No one really knows why underactive thyroid symptoms in women are more common than men, although it is possibly due to the interplay between a woman's reproductive hormones – especially, estrogen and progesterone – and their thyroid hormones. Many women experience underactive or hypothyroid problems during perimenopause, just as some do during adolescence or pregnancy, which are the two other stages in their lives of tremendous hormonal flux.
Underactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women and Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a major factor in the higher risk of underactive thyroid symptoms in women. Pregnancy affects the thyroid in a number of ways and poses a high risk for the condition, both during the pregnancy and following birth. One reason may be that the requirement for iodine is higher in both the mother and the unborn baby at this time. Changes in reproductive hormones also cause changes in thyroid hormone levels. In addition, some women develop antibodies to their own thyroid during pregnancy, causing a condition known as postpartum autoimmune, or sub-acute, thyroiditis. This occurs in up to 10 percent of pregnant women and tends to develop 4 to 12 months after delivery. It is a limited condition and nearly always clears up. However, it does pose a risk for the development of more permanent underactive thyroid symptoms in women later on and could even lead to Hashimoto's disease. |
Hashimoto's disease or thyroiditis occurs when the body forms antibodies that fight against its own thyroid gland cells, creating long term underactive thyroid symptoms. As these are times of tremendous hormonal change, it makes sense that an imbalance in female hormones would strongly impact thyroid function. In fact, underactive thyroid symptoms in women are often seen as part of a larger pattern of long-term hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, conventional medicine typically views the thyroid in isolation from the other systems of the body. And quite frankly, the success rate of conventional medical treatment for underactive thyroid problems is far from encouraging. In so many cases of underactive thyroid symptoms in women, the patients steadily spiral downward, feeling worse as the years go by and finding themselves on an ever-growing list of medications.
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Fanwood PBA, Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL Provide Gifts for Families in Need
Families were provided with gifts this holiday season thanks to donations from the Fanwood PBA, Scotch-Plains-Fanwood PAL and Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Many families were able to provide their children with gifts this holiday season thanks to the organization Plainfield Connections with donations from the Fanwood PBA, the Scotch Plains- Fanwood Police Athletic League and the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at Stevens Institute of Technology. Due to either monetary or gift donations, the three organizations made it possible to buy gifts for 40 families that are part of the Plainfield Connections program, an organization based out of the Muhlenberg Campus of JFK Health Systems which provides home visitations to many families living below the poverty line. According to Jenny Fischbein, Director of Plainfield Connections, "Certified Home Visitors meet with at-risk families in their homes, …
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Under the guidance of founder Chad Fath, the licensed helicopter pilots and instructors at Higher Ground Helicopters take visitors on scenic 'copter rides above the city as well as train students to become full-fledged pilots. Flight training lessons take place in the evenings to accommodate busy adult schedules, with the goal of turning inexperienced students into certified professionals within 10 to 18 months. For guests on the fence about flying, Higher Ground offers hands-on demos, which consist of 30 minutes of ground training, 30 minutes of piloting in the air, and 30 minutes of watching The A-Team reruns. For guests who simply wish to enjoy the scenery, Higher Ground's expert pilots host scenic tours that showcase the Cincinnati skyline.
Despite an inherent awareness of its artifice, live theater's in-room presence creates an immersive experience that can feel more real than the most subtly acted film or actually happening work day. None of the Above introduces audiences to Jamie, a 17-year-old private-school student living the high life in New York City. When she answers the door expecting her drug dealer, it turns out to be Clark, her SAT tutor. The play follows the clash of their personalities, a meeting like unto Gore Vidal confronting Kelly Bundy. As the story progresses, Jamie and Clark negotiate an unusual pact over their contradictory worlds of multiple choices and socialite flight. You get one general-admission ticket to witness the Protean intellectual battle, though you can purchase up to four and make an outing for friends and family.
The instructors at Bodyblast Studio wrap fitness, personal growth, and entertainment into tidy one-hour classes centered on pole fitness, Latin-inspired dance moves, or competitive martial arts. Ladies-only pole-fitness classes utilize poles for leverage and stability as bodies swing and slide their way to a healthy sweat in routines designed to strengthen the core and upper body. Exercisers teach imaginary rivals a lesson they won't soon forget as they pummel the air with swift kicks and punches in tae kwon do classes, and hearts race through the hip-churning steps of Latin-inspired Zumba dance classes. For a more calming exercise, balance a lopsided aura with a Vinyasa flow yoga class that links mind and body with conscious breathing.
A spring-loaded hardwood aerobic floor keeps steps peppy and reduces strain on joints during all-out workouts or dance sessions. Brass poles and glossy kettlebells reflect the colorful lights flashing overhead as hit dance tunes blast through the speakers of a full sound system.
Plopped in downtown Indianapolis across from the Indiana Convention Center, Indiana/World Skating Academy fosters skills for winter sports on a pair of NHL-size rinks. I/WSA's coaches, whose instruction has helped produce regional, national, and world-class competitors, direct the facility's programs, including learn-to-skate courses designed for skaters with varying levels of experience. In addition to skating, the facility also offers private rink rentals as well as opportunities for speed skating, broomball, and adult hockey leagues. Off the ice, the academy offers less slippery activities, such as weight training, aerobics, jazz, and ballet. A rinkside deli open during public-skating hours keeps legs primed, and an onsite pro shop keeps equipment bags stuffed with the latest gear.
Watch the Jaguars dribble, dunk, alley-oop, coup-fourre, shimmy-shammy, and Irish chowder. Today's side deal gets you $7 tickets to an IUPUI men's basketball game at Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers. See the Jags take on the Ohio Bobcats or catch one of the two conference games against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and in-state rival IPFW Mastodons. All tickets are for seats located in the lower-bowl, sideline-seating section and will be assigned at random. The Fieldhouse's extra-wide special seating (20–22 inches wide or greater) is designed for optimal cheering, high-fiving, and close viewing of the action.
More than 50 years old and 8,500 members strong, the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) strives to promote percussion through education, research, and performances across the world. To carry out this mission, the organization includes more than 50 chapters in the US and 28 chapters abroad, all of which communicate online via resources such as lessons, free practice exercises, and annual events. Each year PAS hosts the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention—the largest of its kind in the world—in which exhibitors convene to showcase the newest developments in percussion technology, instruments, and publications. The convention also includes over 120 clinics and performances with lauded artists covering all genres and styles of music.
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Bedford Pop Warner team eyes national title
BEDFORD - On the eve of their sendoff to the national championships in Florida, the Bedford Jr. Bulldogs Pee Wee Silver football team held a spirited scrimmage Wednesday.
Shawn Kelley, president of the Bedford Football and Spirit Association, said the team is unique because there are no tryouts and no cuts. Bedford fields two teams and they're picked by a draft.
"We have a philosophy of equal play time. Every kid plays," Kelly said. "We have two separate teams at this level, and this is really what makes it unique."
"We don't have a really good team and then a bad team. We don't put all the best athletes on one team."
The team won the New England Pop Warner Regional Championships on Friday, beating the best teams in the region and qualifying along with seven other teams for the national championship in Orlando, Fla.
"We're heading to Florida (today)," Kelley said with a grin before a pep rally at the New Hampshire Sports Complex.
The Bulldogs are the only team going from New Hampshire, which hasn't sent a Pop Warner team to the nationals since 1997, Kelley said. Each team will play at least two games, though it will take three wins for the national title.
Asked how they made it happen, Kelley said the team is very blessed to have fantastic coaches. "Jason Dyer, the head coach, played for the Air Force Academy. He's got many years of experience. But we're lucky enough to have former high school coaches that are assisting him."
Dyer's father, who the team calls "Papa" Dyer, is also a big asset to the team.
"And these kids are just extremely resilient," Kelley said. "They don't give up."
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Welcome to Celtic Harmony
Family Camp Bushcraft & Archery this summer!
Build your shelter, sleep in it and cook your food.
Only two week ends Saturday 27 and Sunday-28 July and Saturday 3-Sunday 4 August
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Celtic Harmony Camp is an Iron Age education centre please join the enews to keep upated with up and coming events and offers.
Some of the things people are saying about us
"Story telling was a pleasure for all of us from age 4 to 39! Ethan particularly enjoyed the weapons talk and the chance to see and try the weapons."
"All the staff were great but Andy was particularly good with my children. Very enthusiastic, great with the archery etc"
"Story teller - Top Notch, Archery - FAB!!"
"Dear Andrew and all the staff at Celtic Harmony, thank you very much for our fantastically fun day, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and to have had time learning, having fun and sharing as a family was invaluable."
"Camp fire and food were excellent, this has been a fantastic day out!"
"We saw about this camp on the internet only 2 days ago. I'm amazed I've never heard of it. The staff were wonderful and atmosphere was one of the best aspect of our visit. I can't praise you all enough for the fabulous experience you have provided us with today. My partner and I would love to get married here!"
"Our son who is 15 years had a great time. We all did!"
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"John Lords flint knapping workshop was fantastic. Also thought the dying, sheaf toss and aspen wood making were especially good and Andy and Co with the warrior display."
"Pace of the day was great- children kept busy all the time. Certainly looking forward to teaching more about the celts."
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Whatever route of exposure, various organs, tissues and cells can be exposed to nanoparticles. Very little information exists concerning the potential of diffusion into organs and the short-term and the long-term effect of the uptake by cells. It is not known how long these particles are retained by tissues and cells, whether they will be dissolved, or the effect of a high local concentration of their components in cells and organelles.
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Pineapple and almonds give this chicken salad its tropical taste. Every forkful is loaded with chicken, making this a hearty luncheon entree. Russell Moffett, Irvine, California
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An unlikely alliance of titans from the cable, Internet and chip industries are investing $3.2 billion in a company that will deliver Web access for cellphones and laptops at speeds much faster than what is available today using a technology called WiMax. more
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Media Release
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Bernard Matthews' turkey suffering exposed for third year in a row
Welfare group condemns "pathetic" legal standards which prevent prosecution
Campaigning animal group Viva! has secretly filmed inside Bernard Matthews' turkey sheds for the third Christmas in a row and found the worst conditions of overcrowding yet documented there. Footage obtained by Viva! over the last three weeks also shows lame and injured birds as well as piles of dead birds, apparently suffering from skin and foot damage caused by conditions within the sheds. The group claimed that these consistently poor standards are due to a combination of corporate avarice and the almost total absence of legal protection for turkeys in the UK.
Bernard Matthews' sites at Langham, Breckles, Hockering, Swannington and Felthorpe were filmed between 23rd November and 8th December. Footage shows dense overcrowding, with thousands of birds packed together as far as the camera light can reveal. Birds are shown pecking one another and one has a bleeding wound on its neck. Litter is, in most sheds, sodden and the investigator - who is experienced with poultry - can be heard commenting on the powerful stench of ammonia within the sheds. In previous years, Viva! has found dead birds within the sheds - this year the clean-up operation appears more efficient and open bins full of dead birds were filmed outside the sheds. The dead birds show evidence of feathers burnt by ammonia-sodden litter and foot injuries. Some corpses in the (illegally) open bins appear to have been eaten by rats or foxes. The footage also includes a visitor log recording a visit from the RSPCA.
Virtually no legal welfare regulations apply specifically to turkeys, their welfare supposedly being assured by a Government code which has no direct legal force. The poultry industry routinely overstocks turkeys by double the recommended amount. Previous Viva! investigations have led to no legal action despite clear evidence of suffering and verbal condemnation by the RSPCA. The RSPCA have described current legislation covering factory-farmed poultry as "woefully inadequate".
Viva! campaigner Alistair Currie says "Every year we go into Bernard Matthews and every year we find the same images of suffering, death, and ruthless exploitation: we have established now that this is the tragic reality of turkey farming in the 21st Century. This year's are the worst scenes of overcrowding we have ever filmed, the birds jam-packed together in their thousands. It looks like Bernard Matthews' are making an effort to clean out the dead more efficiently than in previous years but that's little more than a cosmetic change. The real tragedy is that they know they can get away with this because the legal protection for turkey welfare is abysmal. The Government, the producers and the retailers are all washing their hands: only consumers have the power to stop this abuse - by boycotting this business entirely and having a vegetarian Christmas."
Contact Alistair Currie or Juliet Gellatley on 0117 944 1000.
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Mini DV and VHS footage and jpeg images are available from Viva! of this investigation. Images and video from previous years are also available.
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Correspondence with the RSPCA on the subject of turkey legislation is available from Viva!. The conditions exposed by Viva!'s investigation in 2002 were described on GMTV by Martin Potter, the head of the RSPCA's Farmed Animals Division, as "disgraceful" and "appalling".
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Two Berkeley Springs High School students and two others will face charges of felony destruction of property, breaking and entering and trespassing in a September 8 vandalism incident at the high school football field.
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The four suspects allegedly dumped full trash cans on the school's football field and drove a school golf cart into Warm Springs Run in the early hours after a football game. They're also being accused of breaking into the concession stand at the sports field, stealing food and vandalizing the building, said police.
High school officer Deputy Kevin Barney said video cameras show a fifth person involved in the incident. Police are still trying to identify that person.
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The two female high school students accused of participating in the vandalism were suspended from school on September 10 for 10 days, but school officials won't recommend expulsion for the teens, said Superintendent David Banks.
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Excellent hair color & trim. This salon is perfect. Coming from West LA I didn't think anyone could do highlights and lowlights without looking cheap. Janee is amazingly good at all color. She has made my hair look better than ever. Beauty Essentials is easy to get an appt. They give a discount when you book the next appt. It's light, not stuffy. I would trust any of the staff to do my hair, I've watched them all cut and color and they all are trained well. Janee may be the best for lowlights and highlights- and without the Beverly Hills rates!
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In the meantime, she'll continue to advocate for her son and other victims.
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Calls placed to Sen. Ortiz y Pino to give him the opportunity to clarify his statements on child abuse were not returned Monday afternoon.


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Forum Index » Editor's Roundtable » State of the Market Report: Family/Group Backpacking Tents
My family used a cheap tent when I was a little kid. It worked okay but it did have some issues. I would be leery of taking a cheap tent into an area with a lot of wind for example. My favorite big group shelter is still a big tarp, its cheap and simple but obviously it has its own limitations.
Considering the short period that most families will be using a large tent before the kids prefer having their own tent, I also question the large dollar amounts. (The exception would be families like mine in which the kids arrived 5 years apart!)There is also the issue of footprint size. With my Tarptent Rainshadow (3-person), it's often difficult to find a good place to pitch it. A 4 or 5 person tent would be worse. That's why my son's family of 5 have decided to go with a 2-person tent plus the Rainshadow. Of their three children (6, 9, 11), only the youngest insists on sleeping with a parent, and he has developmental issues. The other two want their own space and have for several years. Of course getting two smaller tents (probably a better long-term investment) means that Mom has to sleep in one tent and Dad in the other while the children are young enough to want an adult with them.The alternative is a cheaper (but heavier) big tent. The short life doesn't matter if you're using it for only a few years.
Edited by hikinggranny on 10/14/2011 13:13:20 MDT.
As far as cheap tents go its not just an issue of how long it lasts but how well it handles wind, rain and possibly snow. If I was doing a trip where there was a strong chance of high winds or really bad weather I'd want something good quality. If not I'd just avoid trips like that. A good tent is still way cheaper than a camper or RV for example. For a while I was looking for a good 3-4 man sized pyramid tent. I like to go hiking at Grayson Highlands often with little brothers and friends along and it gets windy up there. I never found anythign I could afford. As they get bigger they just cost a lot more.
I'm finding most of the kvetching here a bit specious.Growing up my parents, sister and I used a VE-24 as a family tent for over a decade. Even when we were three we knew to be nice to the tent. That level of consideration is not too much to ask of young kids, nor is the expectation of using a family shelter for far longer than most here hang on to personal shelters. Little kids do fine on ambitious trips with mixed weather with only modest additonal planning.And as for floorless use, why not inculcate kids against creepy-crawly paranoia from an early age?
I've had a Zephyr 3 now for three years and been very generally happy with it. Used it for both family and Scout camping. It's light enough to carry and big enough to actually hold three people. Two issues. The zipper seam on the doors didn't come sealed from the factory, allowing drips to get inside not just the vestibule, but through the netting into the tent proper. Since I sealed those seams it has done well in some really nasty weather. Second issue is the short cross-member pole at the head of the tent. The grommets holding this pole will blow out if not set up correctly. If you know what you are doing, it works fine, if not (see Scout camping), you may need to replace a grommet. Practice setting it up home and you will be fine.Again, I really like this tent. I have smaller,lighter and more expensive tents but this is my tent of choice for 3 people. Relatively low weight, plenty of room, good ventilation, two doors and a very reasonable price.
From Mary :There is also the issue of footprint size.This is an area where the TT Hogback does particularly well.The footprint (including guylines) is actually smaller than some 2-3 person tents.The vestibules are small but you can shove a pack (or two smaller ones) inside each and if you have two kids there is space inside for some gear too.This drawing clearly shows the difference between footprint and usable space.Hogback overimposed on the Squall (a 2 person shelter)firstname.lastname@example.com
Edited by Franco on 10/14/2011 18:54:00 MDT.
+1 on the HogbackWe have a 13y/o, and a dog. For times when all of us share the same tent, we got a TarpTent Hogback.Loads of room inside. We never have had an issue finding a place to pitch it (Sierras and San Gabriels). As Franco pointed out, it does not take much more space than the typical 2 person tent . It seems to be very well designed- holds up well to wind, rain and hail. We had no condensation issues.It is more spacious inside than the REI 4 person tent we bought for car camping.Compared to our BA Flycreek 3- it weighs about the same and has loads more room.
I'd like to see a usable space comparison, which can be more enlightening than a floor space comparison. The pyramids and tipis outer edges add a bunch of floor space, but may not be usable for much except for gear (low ceiling height on the edges). I seem to recall a comparison in the forums of the usable space between the Hogback and Shangri-La 5 - the Hogback won, despite the Shangri-La having nearly twice the floor space.
Yes , good point.In fact when I posted that drawing on another forum several hinted or stated that it was skewed to make the TT look better even after a guy that has the Shangri La 5 confirmed that it was correct. Mind you the dimensions are available on the respective sites, the point here is that many cannot visualise that difference (IE floor area and usable space)The other common mistake is that many forget to factor in their mat and sleeping bag (themselves on top of one and inside the other)Of course floor area is not the most important factor for many.It is all about choosing the one that ticks most boxes for oneself not what makes sense to someone else.Franco
Interesting about the Hogback vs. the Squall 2! Thanks, Franco, for the diagram and info! Folks, forget what I said about the Hogback footprint!Part of the problem was that I didn't want to buy another tent, particularly with the older two grandkids to the point they want their own space. I suspect that the youngest, with his developmental issues, will want to stay with Mom and Dad for a few more years. However, there will come a point that all three kids will be in the Rainshadow and Mom and Dad in the Squall. I suspect that at some point thereafter Mom and Dad will want the kids in a separate campsite, LOL!In the meantime, Granny and her dog, as long as we're around, will be in the Tarptent/Gossamer Gear Squall Classic. (A great design by Henry, IMHO, especially the zippered vestibule!) Too bad GG has discontinued it. All of these are great tents, IMHO!
Edited by hikinggranny on 10/16/2011 23:51:56 MDT.
David,Outside of summer here in the south it gets dark at 6:30 or earlier. Have you ever sat in a tarp with a 4yr old girl, a 5 yr old boy and a 9 yr old girl in a rainstorm at night for three hours? I haven't and nor do I want too. I have sat in a tent and played Candy Land and Go Fish for 3 hours until they went to sleep. Yes it is good to teach kids to respect gear and to also educate them abou creepy crawlers. However it is most important that they relax and have fun. I know I don't want to be on a trip when a 1 inch american cockroach or a blue tailed skink crawls in a sleeping bag with a 4 yr old girl! I just got home last night from a 3 day trip with kids. They all said it was the best time they've ever had. I tried my best to let them relax and have fun AND teach them a little about respecting gear and the wilderness but in small doses. It sure was fun in that cheap tent having a tickle fest with them kids instead of them having to lay like a mummy in a museum!
From the table, it looks SL5 is the most efficient if I don't bring the aluminum pole come with this shelter. To save the weight of the pole, I usually combine two trekking poles as the pole. BTW, I've also owned a nest but haven't used it since I feel it's too heavy.
Good discusion and timely as I'm trying to decide which shelter I should get when I take my 4 kids (ages 5 to 11).I'm used to using a tarp for myself and up til now have used a double wall tent that we are outgrowing. I borrowed a huge (canvas fur trade style replica) pyramid for a family car camping trip. Loved the room and ease of set up but the only site available was on a slight slope. A thunderstorm brought buckets of rain which when paired with the large surface area of the pyramid caused a large amount of water running down the up slope side of the tent and into it. Short of digging a trench, which I don't want to do, how do you floorless large tent users deal with water runoff, this is realistically assuming you can't find a perfectly sized knoll to park on?Thanks.
Funny you mention that tent. After a long search for a reasonably light weight double walled tent I ended up deciding on the Alps Mountaineering Zephyr. Mostly because I had concerns about the floor thickness of some of the lighter weight tents. I have dingbat puppy who is always trying to dig up the tent floor. Anyways I love the tent. I didn't even chose it based on price but like I said weight and floor thickness. So the 135 I bought it for was a huge bonus. I have taken it in summer/fall Canadian trips. So 6 to 30 degrees C. Ventilation is great as it is all mesh. One trip was extremely windy and the tent did just fine, other then getting fine dust blown into the sleeping area. But it didn't budge. I was able to cut the weight almost 1/2 pound by replacing the rope and only bringing 1 or 2 extra pegs. Only complaint is that it feels a bit short for me. (6'4") I fit fine but end up touching head or foot by the morning. I use it for two people and the dingbat who is about 50lbs. 3 would be tight unless they were a child. hope that helps.
Just for information.Combination of BearPaw Luna 4 (cuben) + BearPaw PyraNet 4 (inner, it can be done with mesh walls or solid nylon) + stakes kit + Ruta Locura (TiGoat) carbon fiber pole (with adjuster) weights in about 1230 grams (2.7 lbs). With silnylon tent it will be around 1500 grams (3.3 lbs). All weights are from their site http://www.bearpawwd.com. Interesting option i think.
Edited by joarr on 10/21/2011 09:51:14 MDT.
David, Your child bug bivy is brilliant.
Damien & Renee- thanks for this excellent article. My family of 4 had been using a 7'x7' home made double wall pyramid but one too many buggy afternoons in camp caused a revolt. Since it was designed as a winter tent it only has a drawstring tunnel door and a 3" vent. Perfect solar oven! The other complaints were the scant headroom at the edges and a need for 8 guy lines. I had great plans to add bug netting or even an inner net pyramid to my BD Megalight, but it still had the issue of scant headroom and needing multiple guys. There was a family demand for crawling critter proof containment. Then my wife and I were at REI last spring with dividend and 20% coupon in hand. I found her in front of the REI Half Dome 4. $210 and 7 pounds later we were out the door, me giving furtive glances around to be sure no UL hikers had spotted me buying the Minivan Of Tents. Although it is about 3 pounds heavier than I would prefer, we are very happy with the tent for California use. It goes up very quickly and can be pitched dry in the rain. Being freestanding there is flexibility in stake placement without affecting tautness. With sitting headroom right at the edges we had four boys and two dads hanging out during a rainstorm at a Cub Scout camp out. One downside to the exceptional ventilation is getting the kids up in the morning. With my old solar oven tent it would only take about 5 minutes of sunshine before it got so hot they would come scurrying out like rats from a sinking ship.Pricewise I think it was a great move. As several others have noted it won't be long before my kids - 11 & 9 next summer- will want separate accommodations.
Edited by jimqpublic on 01/22/2012 07:29:43 MST.
My family and I have used a GoLite Shagra-La 6+ tent for years. Yes, it weighs more than the 4 person tents listed above.... however, this tent is huge and wonderful to use. The tent holds the 5 of us + a labrador + all the packs with plenty of room to spare. So, in my opinion, if you are looking for a family shelter and want 6 people to be comfortable - this is a great tent.
Edited by PapaSherpa on 04/07/2012 21:38:11 MDT.
My family and I had used a similar setup, only we put the Shangri-La 4+ Nest under the Shangri-La 6+ tarp! http://www.adventureinprogress.com/family-shelterUnfortunately the 6+ is no longer sold. You can still get the Shangri-La 5, although the interior space of the nest has been reduced to accomodate a small vestibule area.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008
How to be radical
I do have a very definite purpose in life, even when I don't know what it is, which is most of the time really. Well, all the time. I mean my purpose is instinctive and it has been constant, though obviously I was unable to express it at the age of three. The tantrums were not surprising. I have to follow my nose, like a dog suddenly unleashed. On Sunday morning we had a good snowfall and I had to go and walk out in it, saying to myself "Where is a grandchild when you need one? We could build a snowman, go tobogganing." But the nearest grandchild was 35 miles away and the snow would melt by afternoon. So I walked in it and when I took the public footpaths that criss-cross the hillside, going behind back-gardens and in between old factories, I did manage to get lost which was nice, for the usual landmarks were altered. But I was listening to the altered sounds most of all: not just the crunch of snow under my boots, but a certain hush, for the snow deadens sound. The effect was not as noticeable as I remembered but today as I set out in sunshine, I listened to the ambience with no expectations, which is the only sensible way, and I realised that this---savouring the underlying hush behind all sound to taste its attributes---is a way to get beyond the normal consciousness to another dimension co-existent with the ordinary ones. Beyond that, I don't have words for it.
Actually, over the last couple of weeks my study is littered with scraps of half-written ideas: in my notebook, on tapes, in "My documents". We still use the old iconic notions like "tapes". They are not tapes these days, but digital voice recordings that I can copy on to the hard disc. Just as we use the old dial telephone as an icon, though 'phones don't look like that any more, we still visualize the writer loading blank sheets into his typewriter, or pulling out abandoned sheets from the platen, crumpling them and flinging them into a full basket with the other sheets. Sadly the computer is less physical: its "desktop" isn't one. And I think of Hank Bukowski whose childhood was as peculiar as mine and whose "typer" was his faithful friend:
"I can hear you typing at night," says
my neighbor.
"oh, I'm sorry."
"no," he says, "it's a pleasant sound..."
he's right, it is.
and when I don't cause that sound for
two or three days
I become fitful
my face gets an unhealthy sag, and--
you must believe me--
I have visions of the way that
I will die.
when typing I'm
well, maybe not immortal.
but habitually
this old typewriter and
this old man
live well together.
For manuscript facsimile of whole poem click here.
So anyway yesterday I went on another bus ride and I nearly lost my nerve on the way. When you have time to follow your nose and listen to the sound of silence you can easily fall into the illusion that you have gone mad. Perhaps this is the reason that most people unconsciously seek structure in their lives and social contact. And perhaps the reason people keep company, good or bad, is to get feedback that they are not insane loners or losers, which is fair enough but I have paid my dues to that and am grown-up now, and it's only occasionally that everything seeps away, like there on the bus.
I was looking for a junk shop to get ideas for my latest construction project or perhaps even parts I could use for it. Never mind what the project is, and anyway, it was a vague excuse for a purpose. I went to the antique shop where I'd been a couple of times before. They always put a few bits of furniture out the front. I liked the new sign above the windows: "Curios". But it was unfamiliar when I went in and I asked the man. "Oh, yes," he said, "You were expecting more? But the next-door shop has taken over half the space and so the previous owner moved out and we've taken over." Yes, it was true, there were hastily-erected partitions so that you could not wander into lots of nooks like before. There were only a few books left: I wondered where the other ones had gone. It was a little disorienting, so I thanked the man and left. It was sad to have found a wonderful curiosity shop, only to come back two weeks later and find it much changed. Continuing down the street for twenty yards I saw another set of furniture outside another shop. I walked in. A miracle! It was the shop I was actually looking for, the one I had thought I was in two minutes earlier. No walls had been moved, the merchandise, including those books, was all in its familiar place. But there was a fat man in the books section, wide in the middle like a spinning-top, looking at the music CDs, muttering to himself, emanating a faint odour. I pretended to look at other things for ten minutes till he left the space free. Then I found the treasure which justified my entire outing, including that time on the bus when I had briefly felt unnerved with a nausea like Jean-Paul Sartre's character Antoine Roquentin in the novel of that name, I mean La Nausée. The treasure? Prefaces by Bernard Shaw, first edition, 1934. A most imposing volume: big, good paper, nicely bound. And when I started to read it properly on the bus home, it fulfilled intellectually the promise of its physicality. Like meeting a woman with beauty of spirit as well as body. Like my Bible, I love to hold it in my hand, turn its pages, consult it randomly. Unlike my Bible, it is witty, wry, delightful; it engages the modern mind, it has relevance. Some of the pieces were written a hundred years ago, which is still in my grandparents' lifetime: a good place to get perspective on today's world.
Bukowski and George Bernard Shaw: you wouldn't think of them in the same breath but I do. Both radical critics of society, rooting out prejudice and lazy mind, holding nothing sacred except the truly sacred. Serious writers, as I too cannot help but be.
PS George Bernard Shaw has a special place in my life. I have hardly read anything by him till now, but the news of his death created a snapshot memory. I know exactly where I was when I heard of his death, though I was eight years old at the time. It was announced on the radio and meant nothing to me of course, but a lot to my stepfather (whom I call Kenneth in these memoirs) though he was not a literary man. He shared some of GBS's views, for example that most of medicine was quackery. Nature cure was the thing.
15 comments:
- ourladybeth♥ said...
"When you have time to follow your nose and listen to the sound of silence you can easily fall into the illusion that you have gone mad."
Well now, that explains a lot about me. - April 08, 2008 7:05 pm
- Charles Bergeman said...
The sounds of the mechanical parts of a typewriter, the force required to shift the levers of the keys, the feel of the letters pressing through a freshly typed sheet of paper.
I remember sitting on my Grandfathers lap as he used his old typewriter. I have some of his typed pieces of paper to this day. I cherish them like I would no printer output.
I remember the days of dot matrix printers. I purchased a set of colored ribbons for my old 24 pin dot matrix. I used a primitive form of registration to run the same piece of paper through the printer several times to create a color print.
Imagine my dismay when someone I knew showed me the results they achieved from their new color thermal printer! It evaporated all the initiative I had for my new found technique.
I should not have let it dissuade me. But I could not help but feel that others would not appreciate the effort it took for me to produce a crude color print that would not compare well to the new color prints.
Today I vacillate between computer generated and more traditional mediums for creating art. I almost always enjoy the experience with traditional medium more. But I have learned that the more efficient computer generated process is more profitable.
There is a terrible price to be paid for efficiency. The relentless pursuit of efficiency has somehow, created a less human or humane society.
Young people have great difficulty seeing the benefits of the old ways. They find them to be too much trouble, it takes too much time. They find no source of satisfaction in the process, only the results.
I'd like to find a way to take kids on a trip away from computers, cell phones, video games, tv. To teach them the old ways. Far away from the distractions and pressures of the world they have come to know.
I suspect it would require some time for them to decompress. Acclimate to the sensory under-load.
My Daughter has an opportunity to take a trip this summer to Mexico (Tijuana) to build a home for a needy family. Perhaps this would have a similar impact on her.
Another nice post Vincent. My responses to your posts are almost always more inspired than the posts I make on my own blog. I need that kick in the pants to get the juices flowing. - April 08, 2008 11:28 pm
- Vincent said...
Glad to be of service providing a regular kick in the pants, Charles.
As for teaching kids the old ways, I think the world itself will be providing that kick in the pants soon - I mean in the next hundred years which isn't long at all, for our grandchildren will be much involved in it. And their desire to learn will be stronger motivation than a parent or grandparent's desire to teach. - April 09, 2008 5:57 am
- Vincent said...
Beth, you made me laugh! But I hope you can embrace the experience, squeeze something from it, for it won't last you know. None of it lasts.
- April 09, 2008 5:59 am
- Sophia said...
I wonder to myself what the book smelled like.
I love walking into libraries, taking a big breath of the musty air, the smell of old books.
Sometimes I can't help but hold up an old book to my nose, to quickly flip through the pages and let the breeze soar to my nose. It's a wonderful olfactory experience! - April 11, 2008 2:40 am
- Hayden said...
Vincent, this is really beautifully written. One of your absolute best.
- April 11, 2008 3:32 am
- Vincent said...
Hayden, thanks for that. You prop up my confidence - still a bit wobbly!
Sophia, on reading your comment I couldn't wait to bury my nose in the book and report on its smell. Its aroma is faint, and i cannot report because a language of book scent has not yet been devised. But this was to be expected as if it had a special appeal to that sense I would have already known it: especially as due to myopia I read very close with glasses pushed up on my forehead. - April 11, 2008 9:51 am
- iamnasra said...
Thanks for taking time to read our blog... I would love to watch the movie on Botswana no 1 lady dedective.. it sgreat story I read three books of the Author ..I loved it
- April 11, 2008 11:32 am
- iamnasra said...
Oh I want to add that I never thought of it yest the sound of typing it becomes musical ...
- April 11, 2008 11:32 am
- Vincent said...
Nasra, I recommend your writing to all here!
- April 11, 2008 11:41 am
- Scot said...
thanks for the visit the other day. this piece is thought provoking on many levels--:where is a grandchild..." is priceless. Enjoyed the classic Buk... - April 11, 2008 11:50 am
- ghetufool said...
sort of angelic, lyrical.
but i thought you don't read bible anymore. i thought religious texts are just literary pieces to you.
how come you consult?
btw, i liked that simile of a just unleashed dog following his nose, beautiful. - April 11, 2008 9:40 pm
- Jim said...
I felt so sad until the finish, then you lifted me up and I felt very good for you, and felt hope for me.
Your writing is excellent, keep typing on Vincent. - April 13, 2008 7:42 am
- Vincent said...
Scot, thanks. I visit your site more than I leave remarks, but always enjoy.
Ghetu, you asking about my real life? Or my fictional persona? Just kidding. I think I was a little misleading on the bible-reading. I do like to hold it etc, but don't "consult it randomly". It is usually to check on some remembered text, for many quotes are engraved in memory from childhood.
Jim, sad? You are not supposed to see any sadness but to gaze at the shiny comedic surface! I like that---"keep typing on", for if I can do the typing bit I am sure that something will guide the fingers. As with yours, in all that tumultuous prophecy - which I think has "something of the night" - see my next piece! - April 13, 2008 9:30 am
- Chris B said...
Vincent. Thanks for visiting my blog (Tales from the Typer), just now found some comments you left a few months ago. I love your blog-I now have lots of reading to do. Always good to find another Bukowski fan out there.
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- detached GUEST COTTAGE with a SAUNA
- a BARN FOR YOUR WORKSHOP OR HORSES
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The defensible hill side location looks down on the gravel road leading in from the main paved road. The neighborhood road winds in past ponds, pasture and barns. The two living units sit on the hill next to each other. There are two additional building sites on the land.
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