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Plasma vs LED vs LCD TVs
The most important decision when buying a new TV is the type of display: a plasma, an LED or an LCD TV. As shown by the pictures below, they all have their advantages. However, most people will prefer an LED TV unless they have a dark viewing environment.
- Best for dark rooms
- Cheaper
- Best blacks
- No motion blur
- Not suitable for rooms with windows
- Occasional temporary image retention
- Bulkier
- Slight buzzing noise
- Best for bright rooms
- Biggest seller
- Very bright
- Very thin and light
- Low power consumption
- Not very good blacks
- Motion blur on lower end models
- Backlight uniformity issues
- Limited viewing angle
We removed LCD TVs from the comparison because they are obsolete and practically the same as LED TVs. As explained here, an LCD TV has just a different light source behind the screen. The picture quality of an LCD TV is the same as an LED TV.
LEDs, while basically the same thing as LCDs, are the biggest sellers. Their picture quality are not as good as plasmas, but good enough for almost everyone. They also offer greater practicability and can get a lot brighter. The majority of people should opt for an LED TV. You should buy an LED TV, especially if your TV is located in a living room with a lot of windows.
Plasmas have the best picture quality hands down and are also cheaper. However, they are not very bright so they are only suitable for dark rooms. They suffer from occasional but not permanent image retention and have a slight buzzing noise on bright pictures. Go for a plasma TV if you want no compromise on the picture quality and if you will not have a heart attack each time an image retention shows up for more than 2 minutes.
The following table shows the major differences between a plasma and an LED television so you can compare them. Each difference is explained more in details in the next pages of this article.
|Average Viewing angle
|Average Black Luminance
|0.05 cd/m2
|0.15 cd/m2
|Average White Luminance
|100 cd/m2
|250 cd/m2
|Motion Blur
|Average Cost for 40"
|Average Yearly Electricty Cost for 40"
|Average Thickness
|Average Weight for 40"
|42 lb
|27 lb
|Year introduced to general public
|Sales trend
|Slightly Up
|Range of sizes
|Between 40" and 65"
Summary table of Plasma vs LED TV comparison
Best LED TVs by Size of 2014Best 32 inch LED TVs
Best 40-42 inch LED TVs
Best 46-47-48 inch LED TVs
Best 50 inch LED TVs
Best 55 inch LED TVs
Best 60 inch LED TVs
Best 65 inch LED TVs
Best LED TVs by Price of 2014Best LED TVs under $500 of 2014
Best LED TVs under $1,000 of 2014
Best LED TVs under $1,500 of 2014
Best LED TVs under $2,000 of 2014
A matte screen has the advantage of reducing considerably the reflections, but it has a side effect of also diffusing the light emitted by the television. This diffusion slightly reduces the perceived quality of the picture, making it look more blurry and less sharp. This is why now most mid and high end TVs have a glossy screen. The amount of reflections will vary per model, but for most LED TVs it is very manageable. The problem is more present on lower end Plasma sets without an anti glare filter.
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Two outstanding female artists take the stage at Flato Markham Theatre later this month.
An acclaimed international jazz sensation, Molly Johnson has earned her reputation as one of Canada's greatest voices.
She has rocked standing-room only audiences in nightclubs and bars as a pop artist and seduced the patrons of salons and lounges with her luscious interpretations of jazz and blues standards.
In the '80s she was lead vocalist of two rock bands, Infidels and Alta Moda. During the '90s she founded the Kumbaya Foundation and Festival, raising awareness and funds for people living with HIV/AIDS, and continues to work with countless other charitable organizations every year.
In 2008 she was honoured as an Officer of The Order Of Canada.
Ms Johnson is the host of CBC Radio 2's weekend morning program The Jazz Diva's series.
Her latest release The Molly Johnson Songbook represents the most beloved and well-known recordings from her catalogue.
She appears live at the Flato Markham Theatre Jan. 26.
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She has since appeared with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras and eminent conductors.
A passionate advocate of new works, she also displays a keen understanding of the traditional repertoire with her Flato Markham Theatre appearance including performances of Brahms Sonatensatz, Schumann Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Falla Suite Populaire, Kurtag Three Pieces and Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in G major.
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DeMario Pressley
Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:07 am Panthers released DT DeMario Pressley.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley was signed off the practice squad as an injury fill-in in late December. With three defensive tackles coming back healthy this offseason, the 26-year-old was no longer needed.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:27 pm Panthers signed DT DeMario Pressley from their practice squad.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley will add depth up front with starter Andre Neblett nursing a concussion. Ogembi Nwagbuo will move into the starting lineup for the Saints game.
Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:06 pm Broncos claimed DT DeMario Pressley off waivers from the Colts.
Fantasy Source Spin: Denver is so banged up at defensive tackle that it just needs warm bodies. Pressley, 25, is a "three-technique" type, but he shouldn't make the final roster.
Source: Denver Post
Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:00 pm Colts waived DT DeMario Pressley.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley was claimed off waivers from the Texans back in February, but obviously failed to impress the Colts' staff. He hasn't made an on-field impact since playing down the stretch during the Saints' playoff run two years ago.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:51 pm Colts claimed DT DeMario Pressley off waivers from the Texans.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley played a key reserve role for the Saints in the second half of the 2009 season, but he failed to suit up for a single game in 2010. As a three-technique tackle, Pressley is a better fit in the Colts' 4-3 scheme. He's no lock to make the roster in 2011.
Source: Jim Irsay on Twitter
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:47 pm Texans waived DT DeMario Pressley.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley is a low-end three-technique prospect for 4-3 teams, so he never had a shot to stick when Houston switched to a 3-4. The 25-year-old may draw a bit of interest on waivers from teams desperate for an interior pass rusher.
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:54 pm Texans signed DT DeMario Pressley.
Fantasy Source Spin: A fifth-round pick by the Saints in 2008, Pressley saw regular playing time down the stretch in 2009 only to be released prior to this season.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:47 pm Saints rookie DT DeMario Pressley fractured his foot on the third day of training camp. He was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pressley was already in a fight for a roster spot and wasn't being counted on for a major role. The fifth-round pick will get another chance in 2009.
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:39 pm Saints agreed to terms with fifth-round DT DeMario Pressley on a three-year contract. Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports the deal includes a signing bonus of nearly $139,000.
Fantasy Source Spin: The latest in a deep reservoir of talented NC State defensive line alums, Pressley is being tried as a three technique by the Saints. He had only 1.5 sacks and eight QB pressures as a senior. Pressley looks to be in direct competition with veteran Antwan Lake to be New Orleans' fifth interior tackle.
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It's no secret the Southeastern Conference is the toughest conference in college football for 2008. Just last week the SEC had four of the top five teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. However, after a crazy weekend of football, I'm wondering one thing. Why is Alabama not getting more love in the polls?
The Tide have rolled just about anyone that they have played against. After taking down Clemson and Georgia, Alabama has a strong claim at being the top team in the land. Yet, in the latest rankings, the Crimson Tide moved up to number two in the country, behind Oklahoma. Yet, I feel that Oklahoma has not played the caliber of teams Alabama has and it's time the voters realize who the real top team is.
Alabama still has a few big games on their schedule where they can prove they should be considered for the top spot. The Crimson Tide will visit Tennessee on Oct. 25 and LSU on Nov. 8. The Crimson Tide host Auburn on Nov. 29, which will most likely be for bragging rights in the SEC West.
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Arrests made in burglaries
By SUE WATSON
Marshall County deputies made arrests and recovered stolen property in two burglaries in December, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.
In the first case, Arthur James Dunlap Jr., 18, of Valley View Circle, was arrested December 18 and charged with the burglary of a residence in the 200 block of St. Paul Road, the sheriff said. A second suspect, John Alexander Sedgwick, 17, of the 13000 block of Holly Springs Road in Byhalia, was also arrested and charged with burglary in the same incident.
Sedgwick is being treated as an adult in this case because he has been adjudicated and charged as an adult in a pending aggravated assault case in DeSoto County, the sheriff said.
Dickerson said all items stolen from the residence were recovered at Dunlap's residence. The burglary was reported Saturday, Dec. 17, about 3:30 p.m. Both suspects are in jail held on $10,000 bond.
In a second burglary incident, Miccah Jarad Bumpus, 18, of the 100 block of Rossville Road, Holly Springs, was arrested December 10 and charged with burglary of a residence in the Byhalia area, the sheriff said. Multiple items were taken, some of which were recovered and some returned to the homeowner.
Bumpus is being held under bond at the county jail.
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Dean helps with a ghost issue at a home for delinquent boys where he was years earlier for stealing on Supernatural.
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Feb 06, 2013 12:59 PM
American society used to frown upon the behavior known as "busybody". Social behavior changes and the government is merely a reflection of it's people. Some say we've declined as a society, but this implies some concept of what behavior is better. I observe we've grown in population and have embodied the behaviors of a higher population density ... in varying degree in direct proportion to local pop density. This is the actual cause to the effect summarized as red/blue behavior, values, politics, voting, etc.


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This lithium-ion battery is compatible with the following LG models :
Specifications :
* Equivalent to OEM batteries (MPN : SBPL0098201, LGIP-430N / UPC : 888063631412, 694038731342).
Overall Rating for Lithium Battery For LG 290C, 800G, 900G
December 8, 2013
Battery fits perfect. Arrived fully charged. Now have a spare. Old one was not keeping it's charge as long as it used to. Took some searching but found it here at a great price. Can't go wrong. Oh yeah, I have an LG800G.
Rhode Island
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
LG800G lithium Battery
December 6, 2013
the battery has extended battery life usage better than battery that came with phone
Los Angeles, CA
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
December 5, 2013
battery works, and fits phone. the price was right
Pros:see above
Cons:does not seem to hold charge as long as original equipment, but is adaquate
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
November 14, 2013
have not used yet
Pros:don't know
Cons:don't know
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Cell Phone Battery
October 19, 2013
Through various sources, this battery was hard to find and was very expensive. Through Cellphoneshop, was able to find the battery and was very inexpensive.
Pros:charges quickly
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
LG 900 G Battery
September 16, 2013
This was not the same battery that I got a few months ago. This battery was 600mAh the first battery was 900 mAh
Merchant Response:We update our stock on regular basis, and for this inventory of LG 290C, 800G, 900G battery, the capacity is 600mAH. We are sorry if this battery does not meet your expectation. In case you would prefer to return it for an exchange, store credit or refund, you are welcome to contact our customer service team at http://www.cellphoneshop.net/contactus.html. They will then arrange accordingly. Thank you.
Pros:Price is right
Cons:The power was far less
4 Stars
Lithium Battery for LG2900,800g,900g
September 15, 2013
Great product for the price. International delivery was a bit of a wait, and product description perhaps could have been easier tonavicate. Overall very satisfied.
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
first bad experience
September 11, 2013
I have been ordering from here for some time now and have never had a complaint until now. This battery barely fits the LG900g and does not hold a charge. I called the toll free number and was advised to submit my concern on the website under contact us. I followed that process, but you don't get anything to confirtm receipt of your request. We'll see how this plays out.
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Cons:doesn't hold a charge
Cynthia Matthews
4 Stars
holding charge
August 29, 2013
i bought two of these batteries. i used one upon receiving them.the firt one did not hold a charge,barely one day. i do not use my cell phone very much, it generally just sits on my tabe. i replaced that with the other one and that one was fully charged when i inserted it. it last at least four day before needing a charge.also the firt one was almost empty when i put it in.
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Pros:one was good the other not
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August 28, 2013
Great Price for this battery sold elsewhere for over $40
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4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Its holding a charge for a long time.
August 27, 2013
Works great but took forever to arrive.
Pros:It works great.
Cons:It took 15 days to arrive:-(
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4 Stars
August 23, 2013
Great buy like always but this time delivery time was extra slow
jerry Walker
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
Exactly what I needed
August 12, 2013
Everyone just told me to get a new phone, but when I found a battery at this price I had to try it. The battery was exactly what I needed, fit perfectly in the phone, and works. Arrived within 7-10 days as expected.
Pros:Works, fits the phone.
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4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
August 6, 2013
Not bad but it would be better with more power
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Doesn't fit in the phone
July 28, 2013
Just pick a battery, any battery and ship it. If if doesn't fit, it's not the battery's fault
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Pros:looks like a battery
Cons:too big for the 900g
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4 Stars
Nice price
July 20, 2013
Nice price. Item was as described.
Cons:shipping time
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
battery for LG800g
December 11, 2012
excellent value for the money although it is a tight fit and git smaller capacity then the original I would recommend this to anyone needing a spare battery
Pros:the price and quality
Cons:a very tight fit with the outer wrapping
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Lithium Battery For LG 290C, 800G, 900G
Does this battery fit the LG 840g model? For the LG 840g, is there available both an extended battery & a standard battery versions? If so,is this battery the extended battery or standard battery? How much (oz) does this battery weigh?
By Karl malin from us on February 28, 2013
By Customer Service on March 26, 2013
Answer:No, it will not work with LG 840g phone.
will this battery work in an lg gu295 phone?
By david stecks from hemet ca on February 5, 2013
By Customer Service on March 26, 2013
Answer:No, it will not work with LG GU295.
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Alone is okay
When you want it to be,
When life gives you lemons
And you decide
On pineapples instead.
When everyday you learn
Just a bit more
Than before
Of who you are
Who you were.
Perhaps it's best to leave be
Who you've wanted to be
For you see it can make you
As crazy as me.
Sometimes in your head's
The best place to flee
And Alone will allow it.
Alone is shared
We all know it
When we close our eyes
We feel it.
And sometimes it's cold
When the wind comes it blows
Through the doors and the holes
It gets cold and it snows.
Alone is like that sometimes.
And other times
It's like this.
What do you do in your spare time?
A: what spare time? well, i guess everything i do out of school is "spare time" but things have become so routine it doesnt seem "spare". anyway, i have been playing a lot of sports actually. i'll lay out a normal week with good weather and all things a go; monday - basketball 7-9. i'm pretty much the best player on the island, so that's fun to play i guess. tuesday - badminton. im not a badminton player and its not like tennis at all despite the racquet. plus people on the island are damn good. at least most of the students are and so are many of the adults that ive seen play so far. i have gotten a lot better since the beginning though, so that's good i guess. ok, next, wednesday - volleyball or baseball (or both). recently baseball is on hiatus. thursday is tennis and there are actually several good players on the island. one is better than me…. hmm the weekend is whatever is going on which could be anything. recently before all of the storms (or between them) i have been wakeboarding a bit. its really fun but also pretty expensive. i guess it's worth it though because its fun just to hang out with the people too and they are serious about making me a better wakeboarder. in addition to sports, i drink a lot. everyone here does. i have been trying to make a point not to let it affect work so I have made a very conscious effort to not overdo it on school nights. i hate teaching with a hangover. its just no good. but still i drink often, even if i'm not getting good and drunk. not sure if this is a good thing or something to worry about. seems pretty normal by many's standards here. lets see… otherwise i cook and watch anime online occasionally. and that's what i do in my spare time. whew…
How many people are on your island?
A: about 750 people i believe. basically i have met a good half of the people.
How small do you mean when you say small?
A: my students know where i had dinner the night before or what team i was cheering for yesterday. people know what youre up to. but in actual size, i am surprised to find that the island is quite large. you cant really just walk from north to south and its about 5k from my town to the second biggest town/village. because everyone lives really close it seems small, but it's sizable and the mountains are actually quite big. sometimes im surprised about how jungle-mountainy it is here.
How much technology do they have out in the rural area?
A: basically we have all the same technology as anywhere. naha (the biggest city in okinawa and a pretty damn big city by most standards) is a 35 minute boat ride away so we can get anything here.
How different is it from the city?
A: very different. literally 100 meters from my apartment is the jungle. there are dangerous snakes and insects. ive seen 4 snakes since august (though 2 were not poisonous, not sure about the other two…). there are only two stores in my village that sell real groceries. and they are smaller that convenience stores anywhere else. it's hard to get fresh meat or vegetables. lol, with this current storm all fresh products are gone from the stores bc the ferry hasnt run since last week! the schools are out of milk and have to change the menus to accommodate. basically everyone is riding on what they've got until the ferry runs again. also, it's hard to get appliances, furniture, really all products bc there are no real stores on the island. you either have to order things or go to Naha to get them.
How similar is it to the city?
A: I would say not very similar at all. We are surrounded by nature here. Everyone knows everyone. There is one policeman and one doctor on the island. No stores. You can see the starts like I've never seen before. My town/village call it what you will) has three bars basically. i frequent two of them and one is right down the street so it's super convenient. but again, i run into students quite a bit too. though it's honestly not very awkward.
How often do you speak English?
A: I speak English quite a bit recently. At school I use English in class of course and the teacher I work with speaks english really well. I have a couple of friends I can use English with too, which is nice. In fact, recently it seems that is all I use when talking to them. i guess they want to learn english and to be honest it's nice to not have to use Japanese all the time. Basically aside from maybe 3 or 4 people, it's japanese only. Despite that, my Japanese doesnt seem to have gotten any better… i guess i'm not actively studying, but i thought just being constantly surrounded and forced to speak it would just make it click. guess not…
What do some of your new friends think about America?
A: many of them want to go there eventually. a couple even want to live there someday. i guess many other people just have certain stereotypes. some of which i confirm (i'm if not the tallest at least 2nd or 3rd on the island).
Are you going to vote?
A: yes. I voted for the president.
What do you miss about America?
A: I miss my friends and family. I miss my dogs. I miss football and I miss fall. I miss the leaves changing. I miss Mexican food. I miss cheese. I miss speaking English sometimes. Despite all of this though it's not like it bums me out either. I am really happy now (I think). I'm really busy, but I'm doing something I wanted to do. I have a real job, I'm making decent money, I am using Japanese, I'm learning about a very different culture and I might be becoming a bit more independent.
Do you think you'll ever come back?
A: Yes. I think I will come back in a few years. I really cant be completely sure, but today that is what i expect. But i've come to learn that life pulls you in all kinds of directions, so if i'm somewhere completely new and different in a few years, i think that would be not so surprising and not so bad. my mom would want to kill me though lol.
Happy Birthday. How was it?
A: Thanks ^^ it was pretty great. I had to work for a good chunk of my actual birthday and didnt get to sleep in or anything, but that evening i had a small party with friends and there was cake and whiskey and games and bbq. it was really nice. then the next day i had another party and more cake, beer and whiskey. and then a hangover the next day…. but it's only your birthday once a year and we only get like 80 of them if we're lucky so what the heck.
Are the people there religious in any way?
A: for the most part, no would be my first answer. there is no real temple here on the island. there is a small shrine i know of but it's not nice and i dont really know of people visiting it often. that being said, i think people are spiritual more than religious. they believe in ancestry and many have small shrines to their relatives in their homes. okinawa actually has some unique religious practices but i am still learning about them. i know that a traditional okinawan tomb is kind of rounded (turtle shaped kind of) and in the side of a hill or mountain. again, there are other forms of spirituality here in okinawa that are unique but i am not an expert.
What's the weirdest/awkwardest thing that happened since you've been there?
A: hmmm…. when i first moved in i thought my apartment was haunted. i actually think i was under a lot of stress at the time and might have been imagining things. but one morning i was washing my face and i swear i felt/saw someone standing right beside me. my stomach dropped and i turned to look and nothing was there. ive had other moments when ive felt things where there and i see things move a lot, mostly in my periphery only to disappear upon inspection. i honestly think its possible there are spirits around. maybe in my first month they were testing me out and now they just live with me being here. im not sure, but it was really strange and a little scary at first.
So I've got some time left here in the office with not much to do. I am solely dependant right now on the school's internet and I have no idea when it will be ready in my apartment.
But it's ok. My apartment is not somewhere I really like to hang out anyway at the moment. No air conditioning (this will change soon hopefully), no television, no internet, and giant insects and spiders. It seems like every day and especially night is a struggle for me.
Last night, I woke up to a strange noise at 3am. I realized it was something rustling the garbage back that was in my entranceway. Something bigger than the cockroaches, which are an almost everyday sight. To be honest, I was a bit afraid of what it might be. Whatever it was, it disappeared before I came out of my room and in a way I am relieved. Regardless, it left a rather large hole in the garbage bag (about 4 inches) and it kind of freaked me out.
The nights are the hardest here. Mostly because of the insects and creatures, but also because of the fear that creeps in with them. I pretty much need to have a few beers in order to fall asleep easily. Perhaps that's why everyone loves to drink in Okinawa so much.
Despite my apartment troubles I really cannot complain about the people here. I have been treated so kindly by everyone and have met what seems like half of the village already. My co-workers are all very nice. I meet new people wherever I go as well, which usually ends up being the local bars ^^"
Yesterday I decided to get out of my apartment and take a ride. Best experience I have had on the island so far! My neighbour left me his scooter while he is on the main island of Okinawa and I went off into the mountains. It was breezy and late afternoon. The sun was casting a golden light on the west side of the island as I snaked my way through the mountain roads. It felt liberating and exciting. I was no longer attached to anything in particular. No phone, a full tank of gas, trusting only the scooter to get me through the jungle. If anyone comes to visit, we will have to find a way to get you a scooter to take the same ride I did.
I finally came to the southern most part of the island accessible by road and no one was around. The beach was empty and the sun was starting to go down. The ocean sprawled in front of me, the waves crashing on the shallows 100 meters from the beach. I was alone. I was not lonely.
It is this feeling I want to capture here. To master. To channel into something good. Such an inner peace I felt yesterday on my own, running around the island on a scooter.
In other news, I have been able to play a few sports here. A few days ago at school the badminton club asked me to play. Of course I agreed, because who would rather sit at a desk than play sports? The downside is that I lost to a middle school girl. Pretty badly actually. She was damn good though, and I dont play badminton. I also lost to a 5th grade boy but the game was a much closer 21-23. Next time! I also played with a bunch of high school volleyball girls visiting a co-worker who coaches them. I was much better at the volleyball ^^.
I've been to the beach a few times, and it's been nice. I've yet to go alone just to relax though. It will happen eventually. But it is so hot here around midday and in the afternoon! Battling sunburn has been a constant occurrence, any time I'm in the sun for too long.
Anyway, I will go for now. More soon I hope. It's nice just to sit down and write things sometimes.
I've made it to Okinawa!! Which is great, because it has taken more than long enough to finally get here. Everything seems to finally seem real. Except that damn it, the most bizarre things continue to happen.
To make it simple I will explain as best I can. I am drinking currently my 4th beer in Okinawa. I have been in the Naha for 2 hours. Upon being greeted at the exit of the airport by my supervisor and predecessor, I was handed a beer (hell yes) taken several pictures of/with then ushered to a car, where we proceeded to drink said beer in the back seat. Then we arrived at my hotel, beer still in hand. I checked in. I changed clothes. We leave, crack open the second beer. Walk down the street. Find an inkan shop and get that taken care of, beer in hand. We leave and search for a place to eat lunch. I walk down the street. It's hot, but I'm in a tank top now. We find a place. I finish my second beer before entering the restaurant. We go in and order. Bitter vegetables and sashimi-don. And my third beer. It was great. I talk to my advisor and predecessor. I leave, crack open my 4th beer, walk to the hotel, enter my room, hunt for the internet cord, check facebook, start typing, and finish my fourth beer. Which brings me to now.
I think Okinawa is going to be awesome.
shit. it's like when you're torn between everything normal and everything right and you just don't feel like there's a right answer. the key is knowing who you are first. maybe. and then sticking with your guns because hopefully you are a good person. that's how it seems. but i still feel like shit.
well, eventually the song ends and a new song comes on. and what the hell, you let yourself like this one alright. but the music is ending and you realize where you are again and not quite satisfied and decide to take to the keyboard.
and i suddenly realize i leave for japan for a long time in three weeks. three weeks isn't so long really and a half-panic is setting in. shit, i think i should be a little more worried considering. and it's hitting me and i take a breath and remember three weeks is a pretty good chunk of time really.
in any case, we breathe, we say "ew, girl, shock me like and electric eel, baby girl, turn me on with your electric feel.." shit. electric feel now.
sorry, half crazy and much too spontaneous. but lazy most of the time. too much on my mind. except that i'm a liar. and a hypocrite. and really lay around worrying about nothing (really). but it occupies the mind, it does! and the future too
the future is a little scary. mostly because i don't know it yet. i'll let you know as soon as i get on that.. don't mind though, we'll get through it together! i'm sure this will comfort you when we stare down each other's rifles and i (hopefully) pull the trigger first. and i will win the pharmaceutical company in the area and turn it over to someone bigger who gives me kickbacks for a little less effort.
at the very least he will be some kind of character, unsuspecting, not close to regal but somehow everyone seems to follow him. it's that damn charisma, but shit, he didn't ask for it! people need a niche and listening to someone else works pretty well. and suddenly this guy's got a small monopoly on medicine and a small militia (well armed, go vols). and he really wants to spring to life with some pruning.
and the song literally moved you. yeah, literally. and you hate it and you love it and you smile (don't tell) but you really want to cry. it's hard to ask for better moments.
and the song literally moved you. yeah, literally. and you hate it and you love it and you smile (don't tell) but you really want to cry. it's hard to ask for better moments.
So I just finished this book, and, as the title suggests, it kind of broke my heart. It's called the Absolutist by John Boyne, though you wont find it at stores yet. It actually comes out next month, so, lucky me, having an advanced copy ^^
In the case of this book, I found it hard to put down, enthralled by the narrator's life, his pain, his small joys. So when the book neared completion and a conclusion was yet to be reached, I found it terribly depressing. I do love an accurate portrayal of life, especially when the accuracy rules out happy endings. But at the same time, I hate the hollow feeling of piecing together some kind of satisfaction beyond being moved, in this case nearly to tears. Anything short would be a disappointment, I'm afraid, and so I am resolved to enjoying a novel for what it is, what it means to me, and what I can take away. After all, a sad story does not imply a bad story.
Is life really like those novels that make us cry? That leave us feeling nearly sick with frustration from bitter realities, ignoring all of the unspent potential of a different, more reader-friendly conclusion? The answer, probably yes. Whenever we look back and think, I wish I had done that differently, so too would the reader of your life like to believe that to be true. However, it is likely they are more moved, in the end, by our mistakes, our failures, our lowest points, our almost loves, and eventually our bitter (sweet?) ends.
That being said, I still feel hollow and upset. But we can't just write endings to novels that are not our own.
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And so, I've come to the point I'd known would come all along. Astride this hedge of future and past, waiting for self-motivated movement that only comes when one actually takes a step in one direction or another. I self motivated in the most petty and liquid way, which, as most of us recognize can lead to action, no matter how insatiable it often turns out to be. However, the fruit of this project lies in the present, every minute or second my fingers move this fruit becomes ever sweeter by nature. So I begin to search for a target, a direction for my effort to stride or wobble toward.
I believe as best I can, that one point weighs most heavily in my paltry conundrum of middle class America (let's keep things in perspective I guess). I think perhaps I have become lonely in a way that can only be mended by amatory companionship. I need a lover.
I can say with great ease that being gay is frustrating. Being gay is a day to day struggle for self-justification, for existence, for confirmation; often resulting in a less than consoling heft of spirit that leaves one desperate for an ending you thought you had been promised from the beginning, only to realize that ending was an apparition of your original construed imaginings. You believe that you should have the same fairness, the same opportunities, the same movie-romance that everyone else is, in your naïve mind, having. Despite whatever others are experiencing, anything you have seems hollow and fleeting. This is the nature of what I consider to be the gay life.
Let me not get ahead of myself. In every other playing field, all figurative and literal, I consider myself more than equal. Gay is not a facade that we are allowed to hide behind, sheltering secrets from the eager ears of some. Gay lifestyle is not my lifestyle because I am not solely a gay person. I happen to have some really incredible other parts of me that I think should take the brunt of others impressions. Gay is not some ubiquitous personal identity for those unlucky enough to be gifted with it. Go fuck yourselves. Instead, for me, it is my fatal flaw and my thankful better half. They say that gays have a higher IQ on average, proliferation at arts, more empathy. It's no wonder really, about the latter. Those who are gay have had to deal automatically with burdens that others often forget or minimalize. The guilt is something that one never truly gets over and is the most damaging at the beginning. Add on the shame, the embarrassment, the unmet expectations, the itching self-worth, the more you scratch the worse it gets.
For me, I had what I've had some people later refer to as (with a good bit of malice actually) "passing privileges". This means that I can pass as strait if I choose to, at least to some degree. This was my entire existence up until about two years ago. It was a strait front that I chose to hide behind, to identify with. It was an interesting mix of self-delusion and masochism on my part. To most everyone else I was an eligible bachelor, apparently looking for the perfect girl. Unfortunately she was a boy, and as a boy myself I couldn't make it known.
Understand that while you're living a lie in this way, concealing the truth becomes second nature. You learn what tends to be convincing and what certainly is not. Sometimes my more camp nature will make an appearance (damn my dancing skills) or my crush will weigh too heavily on my mind. I learned, through incredible mental and physical training, to control any identifier too bold, too rainbow colored or too self-loathing. I've had a few people worry about my health and sanity during those years of careful hiding and for good reason. I had some issues and it's no wonder.
At the same time, while lying weighs heavy on your conscious, I myself had always wanted to be completely upright in anything else. I never was a partier in high school, I excelled at sports and academics. I was a good Christian too, always trying to overcome this sinful chip on my shoulder that I never chose, but would be condemned for if acted upon. I decided during these years that I would learn to detest gays. It was easy enough to hate those that were most different from me; the ones with those bitchy lisps, with the pink and turquoise on, that people referred to as "girl". That wasn't me, and my inner self could indulge in this half-truth without feeling like a liar. You aren't like them. They are gay. You are not. I guess somewhere deep down I found a recess to hide the boy-crushes I had in. Those didn't make me gay unless I acted on them? To be honest, at this point I don't know how I justified this at the time.
I think perhaps I do not really know what love is. At 22, I haven't had a lot of experience with the sex that interests me more. And those that I have felt anything for have been a wash. Throwing out those idealistic crushes from high school, younger boys usually, I've only harbored feelings for three guys. The first, unapologetically strait, though the target of my intense affection for nearly two years, turned out to be the hardest on my emotional state during that time and bit after. Perhaps I can nevert forget him despite incredible efforts, though I will digress now. Some things just are not worth it. The second, a lovely boy I should have cherished more, if only I myself had been comfortably out at the time. The third, a hipster type with unexplainable charm to me; certainly not his affection, which I received very little of. Perhaps it was our incredible schism in personality, in appreciation, that led me to really fall for him. Who knows. Unfortunately, they are all in the past and I choose to look to the future.
It was the future that prodded me into writing this bit. The bitter (and realistic, perhaps) side of me says to hang it up. To give up on love, as it does not exist for some of us. But the hopeless romantic, for me the Libran that I embody, tells me that I will, in fact, meet someone. Is it our human nature that forces us into such optimism? In any case, I would very much like to meet someone that I fall in love with and who loves me back. If we had that, what else do we need?
The trouble with all this lovely lovey talk is that it's easier said (and watched) then done. Perhaps living in Tennessee isn't in my best interests for love. Actually this is exactly true. However, I will not accept that there isn't someone perfect for me out there. And if I live in Tennessee, so could he. That being said, I am starting to get a little bit bitter and almost desperate.
There is a side of me that, if carefully examined, is pretty hideous. I was not referring to my appearance, though keep your opinions to yourself. What I did mean, actually, was the creeping pride that plagues my goodwill and better judgement sometimes. This pride is what fuels my athletic forays, and in my past, my academic pursuits. It is what never allows me to appreciate a game well played unless I was the one who played well. It is what helps me excel in life, yet what also put enormous pressure on me, settling sickeningly inside my very being. Content is something I've never experienced. Praise falls right off.
This pride is what has set the bar so high for potential loves as well. I am not the type to meet someone on the internet, on the dance-floor, or phone app. I find impersonal ways to meet, especially with the intention of fucking, to be callous and shitty. I refuse to meet someone like that. Because of my stubbornness, perhaps, I have had a time meeting new gay friends. Maybe this is my main problem, though it's hard to say for sure anymore. It is my hope that someday I will meet this awesome (preferably cute, though I hate actually using the word..) person someday and things will fall into place. Until then, I will sigh and I will blog when I start getting drunk.
I dont want to seem ungrateful, however whiney this little rant has been. I am happier now than I ever was before 2 years ago when I came out. The pieces just need to fall into place. And maybe they will.


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Bikers will burn rubber to help cancer sufferers
Posted: May 14, 2014|
A MOTORCYCLIST who lost his brother to a brain tumour is calling on bikers from Uttoxeter to join an overnight ride to fund vital support for cancer sufferers and their families.
Phil Burrows did not get to say goodbye to brother Frank when he died, aged 49, nine years ago.
He had not been diagnosed when he suffered a fit and slipped into a coma, from which he never awoke.
And, on June 21, Mr Burrows will saddle up for the Bikers4Macmillan Sunset to Sunrise tour, which will see hundreds of riders travel from the west coast to the east coast of Britain.
They will pass through Uttoxeter during their 250-mile journey from Holyhead, Wales, to Skegness.
And Mr Burrows, whose father beat prostate cancer before dying from a heart attack seven years ago, is calling for Uttoxeter's motorcyclists to join the group.
He said: "Although Frank and my father were never treated by Macmillan nurses, I know how valuable their work is.
"I'm the maintenance manager at Burton's Queen's Hospital and am well aware of the support they offer cancer sufferers and their families.
"When Frank died, it was so sudden and unbelievably tough not being able to say goodbye to him.
"It took a huge toll on my parents and I'm convinced my dad's death was in some way related to the pain of losing Frank.
"When I read about the Bikers4Macmillan scheme three years ago, I thought it was a great excuse to get out on the bike and help a really amazing charity in the process."
There are already 150 bikers signed up to take part but, with the limit for participants set at 200, Mr Burrows wants to see more people from Uttoxeter sign up.
He said: "We'd like to attract a few more people from Uttoxeter and Burton and are closing the online registration system at the end of the month.
"So I'd urge anyone who loves riding and wants to do something positive for those in need to get on board and sign up."
A Bikers4Macmillan spokesman said: "Bikers4Macmillan's Sunset to Sunrise tour is in its 6th year now and has increased in numbers each year.
"Bikers4Macmillan is a fund-raising group raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support through the common ground of an interest in motorcycling.
"Throughout the year we organise trips, rides and visits.
"Some are fund-raisers and some are not. After all, we're motorcyclists that raise funds not fundraisers who ride bikes.
"This years ride departs Southstack Lighthouse at sunset, passing through Uttoxeter at approximately 12.30am and finally arriving into Skegness for approximately 4am.
"This year's ride has so far attracted 150 riders and we still have 2 months to go."
Mr Burrows, who will be riding his Kawasaki ZZR 1200 during the trek, said he 'can't wait' to hit the open road.
He said: "The rides we go on are such good fun to take part in.
"We won't be travelling on motorways and will follow the national speed limit. Safety is paramount and the whole event is properly marshalled.
"The last two rides managed to produce £38,000 for Macmillan so we're hopeful we can raise a huge total again."
Anyone who wants to sign up for the ride is asked to visit www.bikers4macmillan.co.uk, where there are also links to the initiative's Just Giving page.


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Cleaning Cast Iron Skillets
I read on another board today that you can clean your cast iron skillet by placing it in a cold oven. Turn heat up to 500° and let it go for two hours; then let it cool and scrape off the residue.
Also, if you have a self cleaning oven - just put it the oven and set your oven for clean. When cool remove and scrape off the residue. Has anyone ever done this? Thanks for any information or thoughts on this.
i have a few cast irons, when they need cleaning I usually spread a thin layer of a good olive oil and put in a hot (450) oven for an hour - cool, wipe ot excess and enjoy - don't over wash them
Sounds like a lot of trouble if you ask me. If I had to put my oven on self clean every time I cooked something or crank it to 500 for 2 hours, I think I would be quite annoyed. Just some hot water and a scrub brush for me. Wipe it dry and set it on the burner for a few mins to completely dry it out. A wipe of oil and it's good to go.
Thanks guys. The inside is just fine it is the outside that is "crusty" from years of use. They were antiques when I got them some 30 years ago. A friend took them to work and sand-blasted them - came out fine, but now they need blasting again, but I don't have a source so I was wondering if the method I posted would work. I do have a self cleaning oven.
re: Shunick
If you need a pan cleaned via sandblasting, any car dealer that does collision repairs will have the necessary tools to do the job. Machine shops or people who do weld repairs can also do the job.
I have used their services to rescue non-stick pans that the coating has begun to wear off. There is no sense tossing a All-clad fry pan just because the Teflon is chipping. 10 minutes of sand blasting and I have a brand new regular fry pan for $20.
P.S. Make sure to tell them to use walnut shell media, as sand it too aggressive and will eat into the surface.
I'm in the same boat. Inside, beautiful. Outside, years of crustiness. I've been considering putting them into the oven next time I do a self-cleaning cycle.
Hot water, scrub brush, soap if I have to.
I can't see being bothered with self-cleaning them unless they were truly disgusting. Nor would I consider using good olive oil on them. IMO crisco is the stuff to use when you are seasoning them.
When they are too crudded and crusted I do run them through the self cleaning cycle of my oven and they turn out beautifully. My ovenm generally needs cleaning but cleaning the crud off cast iron really does not need to happen more than once every 10-15 years. I have cleaned up a number of thrift shop finds that way. When my grandmother or great grandmother needed to clean up a pan they would just put it in the fire to burn out.
The self-cleaning cycle! That's what we did with some heirloom cast iron that had been underwater for weeks after Katrina. Crusted, rusted and God knows what had been in that foul water. Then we just reseasoned them and they were fine.
This is NOT something you do because you are too slothful to take proper care of your cast iron but, sometimes it's useful after a crisis or if you find a great buy in a thrift store or somewhere.
re: MakingSense
Candy and MakingSense are both absolutely correct. Don't put them thru the self-clean every time you wash them... that's not it. But man, I had some horrible crusty ones that came out of my grandmother-in-law's basement. I scrubbed and scrubbed with brillo pads, steel wool, & scraped them with metal utensils, and they were still awful. After running them through the self-clean, they were perfect ... absolutely like new. Reseason them and take care of them as all cast iron, and that's all there is to it. If you take good care of them, you shouldn't ever have to put them back through the self-clean cycle again.
Here is what i was tought in Cooking school. Heat pan over high heat Put 1/4 cup of kosher salt in the pan . Scrub pan with a towel rubbing the salt in cicular motion . When pan is clean remove salt rinse with water .Reheat pan coat with oil.
I usually use boiling water and a bamboo whisk/ wok brush, then reheat and re- oil. It works ok, except for things like eggs and salmon skin.
I tried FAL's method on a particularly difficult pan over the weekend (frittata remnants adhered to it). It is definitely superior method.
thanks FAL
The oven cleaning deal works, but you don't do that to clean it every time you cook in it. As stated above, you do that when it's in scrufty shape. Put it on an oven rack upside down. Put some aluminum foil on a rack below the pan. When it's done, you will be able to wipe it clean with a couple of paper towels. Then re-season it with Crisco. Again, put it on an oven rack upside down and put foil on a rack below.
I learned the kosher salt method in cooking class as well. I sometime do it over a burner (carefully).
re: Displaced California Foodie
Cook bacon every day. Don't cook anything else in that pan for awhile. Just bacon. Wipe out with paper towels between batches. After about 5 or 10 pounds of bacon, you won't have any problems.
Terrible job, but somebody's gotta do it.
re: MakingSense
well, it's good if you're planning on making those swedish cookies with a mess of bacon fat as the base. :)
Hm... Maybe that's going to be on my list for next week. I've got to reseason my skillet.
re: annimal
As a Southerner, bacon drippings are my cooking fat of choice. (A friend says, "Vegetables should smell like bacon.")
Maybe that's why Southerners don't have any trouble seasoning cast iron pans - we all use bacon grease for everything and don't think twice about it.
re: Displaced California Foodie
You have to wipe the excess oil off when you're done seasoning it, and don't put too thick a coating on in the first place. I think 300 is a little low, too - I would think at least 350 / 375.
I've had good luck with shortening, such as Crisco (I don't use it for anything else, but it's great for this). A lot of people swear by it.
Deep frying stuff is good as well.
I do not like using home ovens above 400 degrees and leave the cleaning cycle alone.
It never seems to fail that the oven goes on the blink and I end up with a $100+ repair bill.
Now that I rent the landlord gave notice to the same, as he is a certified appliance and refrigeration technician. It is a wiring or element destroyer, and it sometimes gives the warranty a good exercise.
There's a good thread on Ask Metafilter, http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/53625
Here's a summary of several threads here and on eGullet:
Spread oven cleaner over the interior and put it in your oven at the recommended temperature. While you're at it, clean the oven, too.
To remove burnt-on crud, put it on the stove, half-filled with water and bring it to a simmer, pour out the water and whisk it with a straw wok cleaning brush.
Get that pan screaming hot, and while it's still damned hot, scrub it with a heavy-duty stainless steel scouring pad and kosher salt. Scrub it down to the bare metal, which is actually pretty easy when the pan is so hot. Then schmear it with shortening and crank up the heat again, for a while.
For ridged surfaces, use a welding brush with metal bristles.
Remove rust from old cast iron by baking in a self-cleaning oven or scrubbing with steel wool. Barkeep's Friend also works. Scouring powder with a halved raw potato works for stubborn spots, or use a slurry of vinegar and salt. For otherwise unremoveable heavy rust, CLR works very well, but smells awful. The Best is Carbon-Off, http://www.discoveryproducts.com/inde...
For pitted cast iron, have everything ground and polished out at a metalworking or cast iron shop.
1. Wear rubber gloves and eye protection while cleaning cast iron since the methods require using caustic chemicals.
2. Begin by spraying the pan with oven cleaner and putting it in a plastic bag.
3. After a day or two, take it out of the bag and scrub it down with a brass brush.
4. If all the grease doesn't loosen up right away, repeat the process concentrating cleaner on stubborn spots.
5. If you have several dirty items, soak them in a solution of one and a half gallons of water to one can of lye mixed in a plastic container.
6. Allow them to soak for about five days, then remove the pieces and use the same brass brush method to scrub them clean.
7. Remove mild rust with a fine wire wheel on an electric drill.
8. Crusted rust can be dissolved by soaking the piece in a 50 percent solution of white vinegar and water for a few hours.
9. Once the pan is clean, begin the seasoning process by warming it in the oven for a few minutes then applying a little shortening, vegetable cooking spray, lard or bacon fat.
10. Put the skillet back into a 225 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove and wipe it almost dry to eliminate any pooled grease.
11. Place the pan in the oven for another half hour or so, completing the initial seasoning.
12. The seasoning process will continue with use, especially if you use it to cook fatty foods (bacon, sausage, fried foods, etc.) the first few times it hits the stove.
13. To clean after cooking, boil hot water in the pan. Let it soak for several minutes and then wipe dry with a paper towel.
14. Reheat the pan and apply just enough grease to wet the surface before storing.
Use the methods above only for cleaning iron.
Don't soak pans in a vinegar solution more than overnight without checking them because the solution will eventually eat the iron.
After cooking, do not use detergent or scouring pads to clean a cast iron pan since this will destroy the seasoning.
What You Need:
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Spray oven cleaner
Large plastic zip bag
Brass brush
Barkeep's Friend or Bon Ami plus a ScotchBrite pad will clean any surface, and convert a mirror finish to brushed, which takes less care.
re: KRS
HELP....I just started using a new Lodge grill pan. It is the original finish, not the new "Lodge Logic" pre seasoned.
I did the season with oil , bake at 350 1 hour routine last night. Looked great.
Today I decided to try it out on the stovetop. It is the size that fits over two gas burners, front to back on my stove. I made a simple grilled cheese and it turned out great, nicely browned did not stick. I wiped it clean and then a bit of oil.
Then...STUPID ME....I meant to leave it with the burners low to cook the seasoning in again. I left the kitchen to do other things, and then noticed it was smelling a bit smoky. I come back, and realize that the back burner is on higher than I realized and the half of the grill on top of that burner is smoking hot, white hot, iridescent. I cool it down and there is still a black round area on the back half of the grill. I put more oil on it , and baked it again at 400 this time, and still there is a noticable round dark area. What should I do!!??
Now my husband will be bummed that I have yet again , burnt a new pan....I am always doing this, a pyro in the kitchen I guess...any advice about how to return this grill to an allover finish, please don't say I have to scrub the whole thing with steel wool ...agghhh
hey it's not the end of the world. I finally bought a timer on a string to put around my neck because I regularly leave empty pans drying on the stovetop. Unless you have a forge, cast iron is pretty indestructable.
Rather than do the screaming hot oven trick try this:
Wash the pan, do not dry, then set on the burners and turn the flame on medium. Stay there, and when the last beads of water are about to sizzle away, turn off the heat. Pour in some oil and swirl to coat. Take a wad of paper towel and wipe off the excess carefully. That's it.
The next time you cook with the pan, sprinkle in a little water, then bring it up to heat. When the last of water is about to sizzle away, your pan is ready. Add some oil. I like peanut but use whatever works for you. If its something like grilled cheese, use the paper towel to coat it.
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Yet another one-sided hearing is being held today in the U.S. House of Representatives that attempts to portray many commonsense health and safety safeguards as economic obstacles.
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