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Plantain is extremely hardy. It thrives in poor soil and in rich soil, in sun and in shade. It is a plant that is impossible not to grow if you are inclined to try it. Over the years, Ive heard numerous testimonials on the wonders of the humble Plantain poultice. Ive fortunately never needed to use it myself for anything other than a minor cut, sting or bruise, but every herb walk produces a number of tales about its miracles. Reports say Plantain has healed serious infections, poisonous spider bites, snake bites and even gangrene with its ability to stop bleeding, draw out toxic material, neutralize poisons, reduce inflammation and promote healing. Taken internally, Plantain clears the gastrointestinal passage, quiets inflammations and eliminates excess mucus. It is useful for stomach ulcers, diarrhea and dysentery. It is also an alterative, an herb which over time purifies and fortifies the blood. Grows as a weed in the NE
Sage is warming and strengthening. Its very name, salvia, means to save, and it is excellent for rebuilding vitality during prolonged illness. It clears congestion and soothes sore throats, tonsillitis and laryngitis. It fights infection and is useful for coughs. It energizes the entire system, and is a yang, grounding herb which may help menopausal women with hot flashes. As a poultice or compress, Sage draws toxins out. It is a robust, versatile healer. Several varieties grow easily in the NE
From the time of the ancient Greeks through the Middle Ages, it was considered imbued with magical powers, and it was used to ward off evil and illness. Some claim that the red spots on its leaves appeared at the beheading of John the Baptist (wort is an Anglo Saxon word for herb). In the last thirty years St. Johns Wort has undergone extensive clinical and laboratory testing which has confirmed that the herb has powerful nerve regenerative abilities. It also has marked anti-bacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. As a home remedy and first aid item, St. Johns Wort oil is the remedy par excellence for nerve damage, trauma to the muscle tissue and cuts and wounds. It is excellent for bruises, sprains, burns and other injuries. St. Johns Wort tincture is used for nerve disorders, stress and pain and is probably best known these days as a mild but effective anti-depressant. It gently elevates the emotional state without causing addiction or harmful side effects. The one side effect the herb is known for is causing photosensitivity in animals. Caution; if you are regularly ingesting St. Johns Wort you should avoid extensive exposure to direct sunlight. Can cause photosensitivity. Grows easily in the NE
Open a jar of Valerian and youll get reactions such as Close that jar! It smells like dirty socks! True, it does have a peculiar odor and taste due to its concentration of volatile oil, isovalerenic and valerenic acid. However, Valerian is one of our most powerful herbal nervines. It is highly recommended for nervous excitement, insomnia, muscle tension, tension headaches and nervous palpitations. It is very good for circulatory problems (especially cardiac palpitations and high blood pressure) because it slows and calms the action of the heart while increasing its force. Given that Valerians unconventional taste is difficult to mask, it could be quite the task to get your root down. Being a rather earthy person, I find the flavor of Valerian root reminiscent of the moist mountain earth in which it grows. Valerian may also be used for pain, nervous conditions, muscle spasms, digestive problems and creaky joints in animals. Many cats love Valerian better than Catnip. Grows easily in the NE
A beautiful, common roadside weed, Yarrow is recognized by its creamy-white flowers. Yarrow stalks are traditionally used to consult the Chinese oracle book, the I Ching, and the plant has a long association with magic and healing. It is a generalized tonic for the female reproductive system, and it is useful for reducing excessive menstruation. It eases menstrual and stomach cramps and works to stop both internal and external bleeding. Yarrow is also an anticatarrhal, a diaphoretic and a heart tonic, so it is useful for colds, fevers and high blood pressure. Grows as a weed in the NE
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Alcohol is a potent, effective menstruum that extracts fats, resins, waxes, most alkaloids, as well as many other plant components. Furthermore, alcohol serves as an excellent preservative maintaining the integrity of the herb for many years. The body rapidly assimilates alcohol Tinctures and their effects are quickly felt.
When using alcohol, water is included as part of the menstruum because both substances are needed to extract different plant chemicals. The ratio of water to alcohol determines the actual menstruum. The standard menstruum is 50 % alcohol to 50 % water (a 1:1 ratio), though this varies. Any good 100 proof alcohol naturally supplies this ratio without you having to do anything. It becomes a little more complicated, however, when the ratios of alcohol to water change.
of the proof represents the actual amount of alcohol to water in the alcoholic beverage and is 2 times the % of alcohol (80 proof is 40% alcohol and 2 X 40 is 80 proof). Example: 100 proof vodka = 50 % H20 & 50 % alcohol.
There are several kinds of alcohol used for Tincture making. Brandy, vodka, and gin are favorites because each can be purchased as 100 proof. For preservative properties and extraction purposes, you must use at least 25 % alcohol by volume. When making Tinctures dont scrimp on quality; buy the best alcohol youre able to afford.
Many professional herbalists prefer making tinctures from 190 proof alcohol. This gives you a whopping 95 % alcohol / 5 % water ratio. This high percentage of alcohol allows more control over the percentage of alcohol to water used for extracting the specific components from the herb. I have included the STANDARDIZED method; however, for home use, I recommend the Simplers way. Use a 100 proof (more or less) alcohol. It will simplify the process considerably and is every bit as effective as the standardized method.
Indicated for gastric congestion, nausea, vomiting, gas, loss of appetite, diarrhea,
Cooling Remedies Such as Bitters
Examples of digestive bitters
Astragalus, known as Huang qi in Chinese Traditional Medicine, is an outstanding herb for building immune strength and energizing the whole body, particularly the spleen and lungs. It stimulates the deep immune system and helps to rebuild the bone marrow reserve that supports and regenerates the bodys protective shield. It is used to both prevent and treat long-term infections including chronic colds, repeating flus, candida and Epstein-Barr syndrome. Astragalus promotes circulatory health and stimulates regular metabolism of dietary sugars, so it is used by people with diabetes. Can be grown in the NE
A simple, delightful recipe, bath salts add trace minerals to the bath water, soften the water, and gently cleanse the skin. Bath salts are made from a combination of mineral salts. Most people are surprised, and some mildly offended, to learn the major ingredient in most bath salts is Borax. Borax is a natural mineral salt mined in only a few places in the world. Put it in a large box with a picture of the 20 mule team on the front and it_used for laundry; put it in a small, fancy jar and it's used as a cosmetic.
Ingredients for Bath Salts:
To Make:
(1) Mix borax, salt, and clay together. Use a wire egg whisk to distribute all the ingredients evenly.
(2) Scent with your favorite essential oil. The mix will absorb a lot of oil so buy your scent in a 1 oz bottle.
(3) Cover with a porous cloth and let sit several hours to dry. Mix with egg whisk again. Package in glass bottles or fancy tins.
Growing in abundance around my home in the California coastal range is the gorgeous aromatic bay tree. This recipe is an inspiration from the bay wood forest of that home. For a bracing astringent and for a perfect aftershave tonic to tighten and firm pores try this wonderful "ALL NATURAL" bay rum tonic. It makes a great gift also.
To Make:
(1) Pack a wide mouth jar full of bay leaves. Fresh leaves are really the best to use here. Add just a few cloves, allspice and ginger, enough to give it a bit of a spicy aroma.
(2) Completely cover the herbs with rum ( an inch or two above the herbs).
(3) Let sit for 3-4 weeks in a warm place.
(4) Strain and rebottle the herbal liquid. You may add a drop or two of essential oil of bay to strengthen the scent; especially if using dry bay leaves.
Cosmeos' shrine is most often found in the least conspicuous room in the house, the bathroom. Here one is likely to find the anointing oils, luscious creams, the facial cleansers, and all the wonderfully scented paraphernalia so fond to the heart of this sensuous goddess. Within the confines of your bathroom, in the temple of Cosmeos, you can create ceremonies to awaken the goddess energy. One of the most satisfying of these ceremonies is the Ritual Bath. It has all the benefits of an exclusive European-style spa, but is accomplished inexpensively and conveniently in your own home. The entire treatment can be completed within an hour. The results? Glowing skin, radiant spirits, and a deep, harmonious feeling of peace.
Step One - Getting Ready
Begin by placing a candle in your bathroom, light some incense, and put your favorite music on your stereo.
Step Two - Filling The Tub
Fill your bathtub with very hot water. Use a generous portion of your favorite Bath Herb Mix (see recipe section). Add 4 tablespoons of you favorite Bath Salt mix (see recipe section). Your bath water should be richly scented and permeated with the healing essences of the herbs.
Step Three - Anointing
Generously apply either massage oil or creamy massage oil (see recipe section) to your entire skin. Using a luffa or natural hemp mitt, vigorously rub your entire body. This therapeutic skin treatment, called dry brush massage, is used in European style spas and sanitariums. It is both a marvelous cosmetic aid and a therapy for sluggish circulation and skin related disorders. When you have thoroughly and vigorously massaged your entire body, you are ready for immersion.
Step Four - Immersion
Slowly immerse yourself into your herbal bath water. Let the candle light lure your dreams; the soft music entice you. While soaking, use the bag of bath herbs as a gentle scrub. Massage it soothingly over your body.
Step Five - Re-emergence
After a time which should seem like forever, when you feel fully ready to re-emerge into the world, slowly step from the tub. Towel dry, then anoint your entire body with your special cream (recipe above). Dust a bit of your heavenly body powder (see recipe section) under your arms and everywhere else it feels good.
This is the nicest powder recipe I know of. It is a natural deodorizer because of its absorbent properties, can be scented with any scent you like, and is simple and inexpensive to make.
To Make:
(1) In a large bowl, using a wire whisk, mix the clay and cornstarch together.
(2) Add essential oil. It will absorb quite a bit, so buy your essential oil in 1 oz bottles.
(3) If you wish to use herbs, finely grind the lavender and roses (or other herbs) to a fine powder. Sift. Then grind again. They must be as powdered as possible or they will give a gritty feeling to the powder. A coffee or seed and nut grinder will work fairly well.
(4) Cover the body powder with a porous cloth and let sit for several hours to dry. Package in powder containers, spice jars with shaker tops, or fancy tins.
Because of the ravaging effects of Alzheimers disease, there is often fear among the elderly every time they forget something. Children forget, too, to put their cloths on, where they left their jackets and shoes and what time bedtime is even though its been the same time every night for several years. Teenagers are notorious for forgetting everything they dont want to remember. As we age, we tend to `forget more and remember less. I do notice as we grow older, that there is a resistance to remembering certain details and facts, a selective memory process, and wonder if this isnt a natural process meant to draw us into ourselves, away from the mundane, into the inner journey of knowing. Perhaps our inner clock is telling us its time to forget those details so important to the world but that are hardly worth thinking about and to get on to the more important quests of life. For long term mental acuity, the following herbs are extremely beneficial and should be used on a regular basis by anyone who finds themselves frequently in `brain fog (well discuss how each of these herbs helps with brain function):
Burdock is definitely an herb to have available at all times. The roots make both a delicious food (called gobo in Japanese shops) and a powerful medicine. Burdock is an alterative, an herb that steadily improves the quality of the blood, cleaning toxins from the system and increasing the uptake of nutrients and proteins. It is rich in iron, minerals and mineral salts. It purifies and strengthens the liver, promotes healthy kidney function and stimulates the appetite and digestion. It expels uric acid from the body, so it is helpful for gout and rheumatism. It can also be very helpful for treating dry, scaly skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. During pregnancy, Burdock strengthens both the mother and the baby. Grows as a weed in the NE
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Aromatics, carminatives
Bitters work by:
Bitters are used for:
Laxatives and bowel tonics
This richer, thicker oil is really half way between a cream and a massage oil. I especially like it for massaging the face, hands, and feet.
How to Make:
(1) Make herbal oil using recipe above.
(2) To each cup of herbal oil add the following:
1/4 cup Cocoa Butter
1/2 cup Coconut oil
1 tsp Lanolin
(3) Warm over low heat just until all in
gredients are melted together.
(4) Scent with your favorite essential oil.
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All of the following recipes are made with the finest of natural ingredients. Each of the ingredients contributes to the integrity of the final product. One of the wonders of making your own skin care products is that you can have the finest quality for the least amount of money. You also have control of what goes into the product and onto your face. Do not be fooled by the many ingredients used in commercial type skin care products. Many of the natural ingredients are added only so that the consumer (us) is impressed. Notice how far down the list of ingredients the natural ones are. The further down, the smaller the amount. Also, note how many ingredients listed are preservatives, coloring agents, synthetic scents, and chemicals. It is true that all chemicals and ingredients with "synthetic" names are not necessarily harmful. But my simple advice is: if you don't know what it is or does, don't smear it on your face.
One final thing before you get started on these recipes; have fun, be creative! These recipes are meant to be played and tampered with. Add the extra pinch of herb, a new exotic scent, a touch of this or that. Just like a good cook follows an exact recipe only once, then adds her own creativity and inspiration, so these formulas are best awakened with your own dreams.
Glycerin is a sweet, mucilaginous constituent of all fats and oils of both animal and plant origin. A highly nutritive substance, glycerin is very sweet and soothing to the mucus membrane lining of our systems. Because of the sweet flavor and the fact that it does not contain alcohol, it is useful in making tinctures for children, alcoholics and people averse to drinking alcohol. Though it has good preservative properties and dissolves mucilage material, vitamins and minerals, it does not dissolve the resinous or oily components as well as does alcohol.
To make a glycerin tincture use 2-3 parts of water to 1 part of glycerin ( a 2/3:1 ratio). This is the standard proportion of water to glycerin used as a menstruum. The amount of herb remains the same and the preparation is the same as described below. When buying glycerin (available in natural food stores) be certain it is 100 % vegetable glycerin; it is of much higher quality.
Bathing in herbs is truly like immersing one_body in a giant cup of tea. All the pores are open and receptive. The skin, our largest organ of absorption and elimination , absorbs the healing essences of herbs and you emerge renewed, refreshed.
How to Make:
(1) Place a large handful or two of the herbal mixture (see formulas below) in a muslin bag, handkerchief, or large tea ball. Tie the container onto the nozzle of the tub and turn water on HOT. Let the hot water stream through the herbs making a strong, healthy tea, then adjust water temperature. I like using cloth bags for the herbs so I can use the herbal bag for a wash cloth while bathing.
(2) For shower, tie herbal container onto shower nozzle. When soaked through, untie it, and use as your wash cloth.


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A truly exceptional Echinacea, this member of the Let's Boogie™ series sports big, bright yellow blooms with quilled petals surrounding a golden cone. Remarkably, as the flowers mature, they increase in size, reaching 3½ to 4½ inches wide before passing! What fun -- an ever-changing Echinacea that actually improves with age!
'Passion Flute' takes its name from the fluted shape of its petals -- long, elegant, seemingly made for a hummingbird's beak! Unlike many Echinacea cultivars, which hold their petals downward, these are offered straight out, for maximum showiness. And it works -- bees and butterflies aplenty will visit the flowers all summer, while birds will wait until the seed-filled cone dries out in autumn before arriving to feast! Of course, you'll have to steal a few blooms from them, because 'Passion Flute' makes a superb fresh or dried cut-flower, and you'll want to fill your vases with its sunny tones all season long! But that's okay -- there are plenty of blooms to go around.
Expect 'Passion Flute' to reach 30 to 36 inches high and about 18 to 24 inches wide, with very bushy, well-branched growth. Like all Echinacea, it stands up effortlessly to heat, humidity, dry soil, drought, and cold. Give it a bit of pampering the first year to get it established, then watch it fend for itself beautifully, season after season! Deer tend to leave it alone, and its native vigor protects it against most pests and diseases. Few perennials are easier.
Bred from 'All that Jazz,' this yellow beauty is a standout in any setting. Make a place for it in the sunny border, meadow, or cottage garden this season! Zones 4-8.
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|Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant
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- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne's Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
As the deer population has boomed and
food has become scarcer, they have become more aggressive. In some areas deer will
strip your garden bare, leaving nothing green or flowery behind. While there is no such thing as a completely deer-proof garden, there
are some effective things you can do to protect your garden from these
hungry animals.
Use physical barriers
A High Fence
Deer can jump pretty high, but a fence higher than eight feet (higher on an up-slope) and flush with the ground will keep any deer out.
Electric Fences
They are a much easier and less expensive solution. Deer generally will not try to jump electric fences, but will rather try to climb through the wires, receiving a deterring shock.
An even less extreme physical option is to put bird netting over your larger and more susceptible plants.
Plant Deer-resistant VarietiesHerbs, some conifers, and many flowers are some of the best deer-resistant plants. More fragrant plants will often deter predation. Planting just a few deer-resistant plants will limit grazing of your other plants. Remember, "deer-resistant" does not mean deer-proof. A hungry animal will eat just about anything.
Having a dog In the FamilyOwning a dog, especially a big dog will almost always keep deer from approaching your home. Just the scent of the dog will keep most deer away, and if your dog lives outside you will probably never see any deer.
For most gardeners, it is a combination of different solutions that works best. Every gardener has to find the solution that works best in their garden.
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Set plants 18 to 24 inches apart, in a sunny or lightly shaded location with a rich, well-drained soil.
Keep plants moist but not overly wet until established. Flowering period may be extended by deadheading (removing faded blooms). Divide every 3 years. Remove chance seedlings, as they will not come true to color.
Zones 3-9
Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:
1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".
2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.
3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.
4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.


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LEITERS FORD, Ind. - A 38-year-old Rochester man died Sunday morning after being struck in the head by another man at a Fulton County bar.
Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff's Department discovered Tony Coleman unconscious on the floor of Leiters Ford Tavern on Main Street shortly before 2 a.m.
Coleman was transported to nearby Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
An autopsy did not provide an official cause of death.
Fulton County Coroner Darin Beeker told NewsCenter16 he's awaiting the results of a toxicology test.
Beeker said death by a single punch is possible, but he is awaiting lab results before releasing an official cause of death.
According to police, Coleman was making his way out of the bar when Zachary Clark, 33, of Peru hit Coleman in the head with a closed fist.
Several witnesses said the attack appeared to be unprovoked. They said no words were exchanged between Clark and Coleman and that Coleman was looking in the other direction when he was struck.
"We still don't know why he would attack Mr. Coleman," said Sgt. Tony Slocum of the Indiana State Police Peru Post. "Whatever decision Mr. Clark made, it appears cost Mr. Coleman his life."
Investigators originally said both men had been drinking at the time of
the incident, but now police believe Clark was far more intoxicated.
"Detectives believe Zachary Clark was extremely intoxicated or at least appeared that way while he was inside Leiters Ford Tavern," Slocum said. "He was even having problems standing up and at some point appeared to have passed out inside the bar."
Clark was found near the tavern and taken to Fulton County Jail on a preliminary charge of aggravated battery. He bonded out and is no longer in custody.
Neighbor Richard Foster says the incident has shocked community members in the tiny town.
"It is normally a very nice restaurant to eat and they don't normally have a lot of problems there," Foster said. "A lot of prayers are being said for the families involved."
Police say the investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information in the incident is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Peru Post.


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How do you make your way to work in the morning? In this weather, the train or bus is probably the most sensible answer at least - there's a lot to be said for arriving at work warm and dry!
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arbg92 says:
Only Snow keeps me off the "tiger"...! Hate to take the car to work, its a chore. Winter riding makes you a far more confident rider. IMHO..
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mercymercyred says:
Couldn't agree more, best arrive at work spirits high and a blast on the way home. On the rare occasion when its just too dangerous and I have to take the and dust of the car makes me so grumpy. Just wished we had a bit more sunshine to enjoy it even more.
As regards to the so called banal discussions on MCN I think its a great idea to keep in touch with like minded folk and talk and chat about bikes and biking life in general, Its does not always have to be deep technical stuff or philosophical musings all the time. Its good to know that there are hundreds of other bikers on the daily commute up and down the country as well as the few I regularly see on my journey each day.
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Ben52 says:
For years i had to as i couldnt afford a car and a bike so i chose a bike, riding through the British winter made my riding better, when the summer came i was a much better rider for it.
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kl595 says:
I used to commute into central London 5 days a week in all weathers by bike for 14 years. The only exception was when it was too icey and slippering down my side road to get out onto the main road. It was so much cheaper and quicker than using the train. Using a car would have taken for ever.
So the question should be:
"Would you consider using other forms of transport to commute to work instead of your bike?"
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Right Where It Belongs Lyrics - Nine Inch Nails
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See the animal in his cage that you built
Are you sure what side you're on?
Better not look him too closely in the eye
Are you sure what side of the glass you are on?
See the safety of the life you have built
Everything where it belongs
Feel the hollowness inside of your heart
And it's all...
Right where it belongs
What if everything around you
Isn't quite as it seems?
What if all the world you think you know
Is an elaborate dream?
And if you look at your reflection
Is it all you want it to be?
What if you could look right through the cracks?
Would you find yourself...
Find yourself afraid to see?
What if all the world's inside of your head
Just creations of your own?
Your devils and your gods
All the living and the dead
And you're really all alone?
You can live in this illusion
You can choose to believe
You keep looking but you can't find the woods
While you're hiding in the trees
What if everything around you
Isn't quite as it seems?
What if all the world you used to know
Is an elaborate dream?
And if you look at your reflection
Is it all you want to be?
What if you could look right through the cracks
Would you find yourself...
Find yourself afraid to see?
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Most of y'all are wrong | Reviewer: Bullet | 6/12/13
I feel:
This song is about the blindness we have as people for all the rest of the world. even for ourselves. "are you sure what side of the glass you are on" is a statement in my opinion that asks someone that is not looking closely to the facts. but more to an image made for him or her (like a caged animal that lost it's instincts). "And if you look at your reflection
Is it all you want it to be"
"You keep looking but you can't find the woods, While you're hiding in the trees" Is that you choose to not see what is right in front of you. What it is in front of you is an elaborate dream. But you are too afraid to see it.
I think that sooths the song and atmosphere a whole lot better than Famous people in general.
The Universe is a Dream... | Reviewer: Godhead | 12/24/11
the animal is the "true-self" hidden behind developmental strategies designed to obtain love and acceptance. the prison is the mind/personality structure one learns to identify with and repress the "true-self" "no-good" animal because it wasn't good enough to be accepted and loved as is.
it appears we are the greatest artist we could possibly know; we are dreaming the entire universe as we're being dreamed as a reflection of the universal mind. everyone we see, know, books we read, movies we watch, everything becomes a projection of our psyche in classic transference. this is it, falling asleep into the illusion of form only to awake into the realization it's all be a dream.
beyond conceiving of a place beyond which one can go beyond.
Song Meaning | Reviewer: Goody | 4/7/11
I think this song represents our passive nature as human beings, and our need to experiment, judge and observe the world in a prying manner.
When we apply this observation onto ourselves because of what others believe, we begin to subconsciously destroy our individual integrity.
Existing in a world of observation means the natural balance of social interaction becomes compromised.
Welcome to the American Dream!
Right Where It Belongs | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/30/11
I also kinda think this song is about famous people. When trent asks are you sure what side of the glass your on, he could mean are you really just an image to people. And then that person just choses to create their own reality because they can buy their own reality in a way.
meaning?? | Reviewer: Quartthegreat | 12/23/10
Actually I tink the song is about people with fame in general. They try to hide the fact that in the pst lives they have problems and try to be this person everyone wants them to be completely ignore the fact that they are a broken person. Pretty much the person in the song is trying to forget all the problems that they have and create a false happiness.
interpretation zero | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/13/10
this is all wrong. The song is to get you thinking about if people actually exist, or are just figments of your imagination.. Are you crazy in a sense.. the crowd cheering is supposed to contrast the slow beat and make you feel even more lonely. What you see in the world reflects who you are...are you afraid to see what you are, so you project it into the world?
Oh, | Reviewer: B | 5/5/10
We put an animal in a cage, thinking that means we own it. In reality, this train of thought is putting you in a cage. I think he's saying that humans are constantly forgetting that we really are nothing more than complex sentient compositions of elements on a rock floating through space. Asking "If you could see right through the cracks, would you find yourself afraid to see" is like asking someone, "Do you realize you aren't really as self-important as you think you are? and if you do, why do you still play the part?" Just some thoughts.
We are nothing, breeders and eaters | Reviewer: Mo | 4/16/10
Human are creatures who assume we are the most advanced and only sentient beings in the universe, but how do we really know "what side of the glass [we] are on?" What is the world except that which we perceive. We place ourselves in imaginary cages that we build, such as conforming to societal pressures or "norms" or obeying the laws created by some majority (not that is necessarily a bad thing all the time). But what we perceive and the truth of reality is subjective. We will never be sure what is real because we all create our own worlds that we can never fully share with anyone. Reality is something that is verifiable by corroborating an event with other people to make sure you are all perceiving the same set of facts and circumstances. But how will you ever know that the people you are collaborating with are not part of your created world? For all we know, we are but mere creations in the sentience of a more advanced and omnipotent being who can not be described in words and terms but is as much real as anything else.
My Review | Reviewer: Murderface <3 | 2/28/10
This is my favorite song. The lyrics are so meaningful. They are left open for the listener to determine the meaning however they see it fit. That makes NIN so much more amazing than other bands.
a commentary on the uncertainty of perception | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/19/10
How does anyone know for sure if they are not being kept alive by a machine in a hospital somewhere, or locked in a padded room and imagining they are living a life? Reminds me of the matrix, there is no way to tell besides taking the red pill. Embrace of the unknown and fear of the monotony of a hollow existence.
My opinion. | Reviewer: taylordike | 12/3/09
This song is absolutely glorious. Deep and personal, and left up to the listener on what the interpretation is. This song, to me, is like reflecting on yourself. As in "If you look at your reflection, is it all you want it to be?"
Well is it? And the line "Keep on looking but you can;t find the words, are you hiding in retreat?" really hits me...When you have so many things you want to say, but you can't. This is by far my favorite song.
Everyone | Reviewer: Dropkickthepunx | 12/3/09
I think this song was written as a self examination. Although I think it's the kind of song that also points it's finger at everyone else. It's designed to make each person who listens question their own lives. Are you really being everything you could be? Are you going above and beyond to actually help make this world better? Or, are you living in a self made fortress, where nobody else can ever get in? Is the life you live all just made up of bullshit and false friendships and relationships? Is it all for show, or is there actually substance behind it?
maybe a song to Manson | Reviewer: Devo | 10/5/09
It could be a quiet song to Manson, especially sense the crowd yelling for no particular reason... They have beef and the song is kinda shit talking about someones shitty pre concived notions of what "is"
Reply to Asks questions, provides no answers | Reviewer: Girl A | 7/29/09
I can see what you're saying. I just think that Trent is more focused on trying to get people to open their minds to thinking in different ways than just the normal way most people think. I think his mission is to get people to think more philisophically so that they CAN find the answers they need. He wants to show people the questions that lie out there...not solve all of the problems for them. It's about getting people to really live their lives, and think about things instead of just accepting life the way our society tells us it is. It's not about trying to solve people's problems or giving out all the answers. Trent knows that part of life is seraching for your answers. He's just helping to bring the questions out of all the mess.
Asks questions, provides no answers | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/12/09
I'm a long time NIN fan.
However the problem I have with Trents lyrics and his philosophy is that he critisizes common wisdom, and provides no answers.
It is easy to critisize. Much harder to show us how to solve the problems.
What are the answers Trent? Huh? I don't think you know what they are.
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Published: June 2012 Servings: Makes 14
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 60%–72% cacao), chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart coffee ice cream
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One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 330 Fat (g) 20 Saturated Fat (g) 11 Cholesterol (mg) 80 Carbohydrates (g) 37 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 30 Protein (g) 6 Sodium (mg) 150
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I was studying my PS3 Eye Camera the other day for head tracking software and found out it could be used to capture video with pretty high framerates. Finally I had tools to do some input lag measurements with different graphics settings. For those who are not familiar of what input lag is I would recommend reading for example:
By term input lag in tests below I mean the total latency from turning real steering wheel and seeing the game react on monitor screen as a rotation of virtual steering wheel. In other words the latency from your hands via simulator to your eyes. This total latency is roughly a sum of following individual latencies:
- Steering wheel latency (polling rate)
- Game engine latency caused by calculations (at least physics and graphics engine)
- Graphics card latency caused by possible image processing etc.
- Refresh rate latency caused by how screen is drawn (continuous stream of data in serial form)
- Display latency or lag (=monitor input lag) which is a sum of two individual latencies:
- Latency from processing display signal and possible post-processings like overdrive etc.- Latency from pixel response time (time required from pixel to change it's visible state)
Having low input lag in simracing is very important because otherwise you're always reacting late; you turn too late, you brake too late, slides are almost impossible to control properly, driving consistent lap times is very difficult, etc. Too much input lag will make you a lot worse driver than you really are.
Materials and methods
I tested input lags with two different monitors:
- Asus VE278Q capable of 60 Hz refresh rate. Measured display latency by PRAD is 19,3 ms
- Asus VG278HE capable of 144 Hz refresh rate. Measured display latency by PRAD is 7,3 ms
Note: Based on user manual of Asus VG278HE it may be that the 144 Hz mode only works with some compatible nVidia cards:
You must select one of the "*" timing for enabling 3D or 144Hz feature with a compatible NVIDIA-GPU graphic card via Dual-link DVI cable connection.
So I pointed PS3 Eye Camera towards display and set maximum capture setting 187 frames per second. Also lowered seat position for virtual car so that upper part of the virtual steering wheel was closer to the middle of the display vertically (that's where meaningful things happen when driving a car hence should be the area where the input lag is measured from). Then I rotated steering wheel (Logitech G27) about 60 degrees from left to right as fast as I could and examined delay between real and virtual wheel from the captured video with some free video editing software called Avidemux.
1000 ms divided by 187 frames per second means that one frame of the captured video lasts about 5,3 ms so that's basically the maximum accuracy I could achieve. Tried to calculate the delay from multiple places of the video so that measurement errors could be minimized.
First results are from 60 Hz monitor:
Code:First number in second column is how many frames game engine is sending to display. Second number inside brackets is the "inner" framerate of the game engine which basically means how many frames it could send to display (high values are achieved by lowering graphics settings and level of details). #1 178 (200) Sync Off, Max framerate = 178 26 ms #2 117 (200) Sync Off, Max framerate = 117 32 ms #3 60 (200) Sync Off, Max framerate = 60 38 ms #4 60 (~65) Sync Off, Max framerate = 60 59 ms #5 59 (200) Sync Software 27 ms #6 59 (~65) Sync Software 37 ... 64 ms #7 201 Sync GPU 27 ms #8 61 Sync GPU 43 ... 54 ms #9 60 (200) Sync Video 113 ms #10 60 (~65) Sync Video 102 ... 112 ms #11 60 (200) Sync Video, Triple buffering 112 ms #12 60 (200) Sync Video, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 80 ms #13 60 (~65) Sync Video, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 75 ms #14 60 (200) Sync Adaptive + Max pre-rendered frames = 1 59 ms #15 60 (~65) Sync Adaptive + Max pre-rendered frames = 1 64 ms Sync Off, Sync Software, Sync GPU and Sync Video are rF2's settings. Max framerate is rF2's setting located in file player.plr. Triple buffering, Max pre-rendered frames and Adaptive vsync are settings in nVidia Control Panel.
Second results are from later test session carried out with both 60 and 144 Hz monitors. In these tests I tried to improve the analyzation of the captured videos by doing more measurements (~10 for each video) from different parts and calculating averaged values:
Code:Asus VE278Q @ 60 Hz Test #16: Sync Off, Max framerate = 178 Framerate: 178 FPS Frames produced by game engine: ~200 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 21/43 ms Fluctuation: 22 ms Average input lag: 31,2 ms Test #17: Sync Off, Max framerate = 60 Framerate: 60 FPS Frames produced by game engine: ~70 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 32/59 ms Fluctuation: 27 ms Average input lag: 47,6 ms Test #18: Sync Adaptive, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 Framerate: 60 FPS Frames produced by game engine: ~70 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 53/69 ms Fluctuation: 16 ms Average input lag: 61,6 ms Asus VG278HE @ 144 Hz Test #19: Sync Off, Max framerate = 143 Framerate: 143 FPS Frames produced by game engine: ~175 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 21/32 ms Fluctuation: 11 ms Average input lag: 28,4 ms Test #20: Sync Adaptive, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 Framerate: 144 FPS Frames produced by game engine: ~175 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 32/38 ms Fluctuation: 6 ms Average input lag: 33,9 ms
Third results contain further test cases with Asus VG278HE 144 Hz at various refresh rates and with better lighting for camera:
Code:Settings: Sync Adaptive, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 Test #21 Refresh rate: 60 Hz Frames produced by game engine: ~132 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 70/80 ms Fluctuation: 10 ms Average input lag: 72,9 ms Test #22 Refresh rate: 120 Hz Frames produced by game engine: ~132 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 38/48 ms Fluctuation: 10 ms Average input lag: 43,1 ms Test #23 Refresh rate: 144 Hz Frames produced by game engine: ~152 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 32/38 ms Fluctuation: 6 ms Average input lag: 36,5 ms Test #24 Additional settings: Anti-aliasing Off Refresh rate: 144 Hz Frames produced by game engine: ~190 FPS Minimum/maximum latency: 32/40 ms Fluctuation: 8 ms Average input lag: 36,8 ms
Fourth results from testing Asus VG278HE @ 120 Hz with LightBoost technology:
Code:Settings: Sync Adaptive, Max pre-rendered frames = 1, LightBoost On Test #25 Refresh rate: 120 Hz Frames produced by game engine: >120 FPS Measurements: 17 Minimum/maximum latency: 32/34 ms Fluctuation: 2 ms Average input lag: 32,4 ms
Test 1:
As PRAD stated in it's review it seems like this particular Asus VE278Q 60 Hz monitor has some extra lag because of the overdrive technology it uses. So at least for this monitor low input lag (20-40 ms) can only be achieved by high "inner framerate" which requires some or combination of; powerful hardware, low graphic settings / level of details and/or optimized game/graphics engine. Moderate input lag (40-60 ms) can be achieved multiple ways whichever works best for the hardware and gives smooth playback. High input lag (over 70 ms) should be avoided because it really starts to hurt one's driving and makes it very hard to be able to drive consistently. Oh and it looks like Triple buffering isn't working with DirectX as many have stated at various forums in the past.
If your main goal is to be as fast as possible and hence want extremely low input lag then try this: Smooth 179 FPS and very low input lag on 60/75 Hz monitors (in expense of details)
If you prefer eye candy over little extra input lag then I think combining Adaptive vsync, Max pre-rendered frames = 1 and Auto detail framerate = 64 (in case your display is 60 Hz) will give good results - at least with my graphics card it did (nVidia GTX Ti 560 448 Cores, self-overclocked). ATI should have similar Max pre-rendered frames setting called Flip Queue (or something like that) and it should be set to value 0 or 1. For sure ATI users have better knowledge of this so feel free to comment. Don't know if ATI has Adaptive vsync but regular vsync should work almost as good as long as framerate doesn't drop below monitor refresh rate (in my case 60 Hz or FPS). Auto detail framerate setting is located at rF2's player.plr file. It can be changed in-game too but then maximum value is currently 60 FPS.
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Comparing 60 Hz to 144 Hz by plain input lag value is problematic. Also comparing non-synced and synced results by input lag value at 144 Hz is difficult. I think by using averaged values results represent the reality bit better but it still doesn't tell the whole truth how things are experienced by human eyes/brain.
If we compare synced and non-synced input lags with 60 Hz monitor (test cases #17 and #18) then we see there's significant 14 ms increase in input lag when adaptive vsync is used. Also if compared to test case #16 which is basically the lowest lag possible with that Asus 60 Hz monitor we see over 30 ms increase in input lag when adaptive vsync is on which is definately affecting negatively to one's driving. So with 60 Hz monitors, at least with that specific Asus VE278Q monitor, using vsync isn't very good thing if one is trying to be fast and consistent.
However things aren't like that with 144 Hz monitor. First of all framerate is so unbelievable silky smooth that even just a little screen tearing is very much visible. Maybe it's not that visible as a pure tearing line but it's kind of ruining the overall smoothness. Also input lag measurements and driving experience indicate that using adaptive vsync with 144 Hz monitor isn't a problem anymore. Actually I feel very much opposite because without vsync the playback isn't nearly as smooth and therefore is affecting one's driving negatively (fluctuation with adaptive vsync is really low; only 6 ms compared to non-synced 11 ms). Also measurements show that using adaptive vsync combined with max pre-rendered frames = 1 increases input lag by only 5,5 ms so it's very little and nothing like those 14 and 30 ms increases in 60 Hz monitors. So my humble opinion is to actually use adaptive vsync with those high refresh rate monitors. Haven't tested 120 Hz monitors but could imagine it would be the same case with those too.
144 Hz monitor with adaptive vsync and max pre-rendered frames = 1 is absolutely stunning! Very low input lag combined with unimaginable smooth playback. Of course graphics settings must be lowered so that 144 FPS is achieved but at least for me it's now obvious which one I prefer over other. However with 3-display systems and very high screen resolution the needed high framerate of 144 FPS could be very hard to reach unless there's some extremely powerful hardware or rF2 gets seriously optimized in the future (or is it even possible because of limited bandwidth of signal cable).
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Third test was to measure input lags at different refresh rates on same monitor (Asus VG278HE 144 Hz). Test case #21 (@ 60 Hz) is basically equal to test case #18. Older 60 Hz monitor has 10 ms lower average lag at similar conditions so probably newer 144 Hz monitor is doing some extra processing at 60 Hz on top of using overdrive technology.
Test case #22 was made at 120 Hz and test case #23 at 144 Hz (#23 and earlier #20 are basically similar). PRAD's test stated that this monitor does not use overdrive at higher refresh rates like 120 and 144 Hz. There's huge 30 ms drop in lag from 60 to 120 Hz so it seems to be the case. Difference between 120 and 144 Hz was only 6,6 ms. Based on driving tests (C6.R GT2 at LRP) I cannot see difference in smoothness between those two but at 120 Hz there seems to be tiny bit lag when comparing real and virtual steering wheel movements. I had also more confidence at 144 Hz but difference is so small that it could be placebo effect. I'll try to do some blind tests between 120 and 144 Hz to find out if there's a real difference or not.
Test case #24 was to test if anti-aliasing is causing lag. Conclusion is that if framerate will stay above monitor refresh rate then anti-aliasing is not causing any lag.
After driving at 144 Hz for some time now there's definately no going back to 60 Hz. Now 60 Hz looks awful - it's like when you're very tired and starting too see everything blurry (almost like double vision). Or those situations when you've had few beers too many. A week ago before my new monitor the old 60 Hz was just fine and with vsync it was perfect and smooth. O tempora, o mores.
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Surprisingly enabling LightBoost technology gave lowest input lag (32,4 ms) of all cases which were tested with adaptive sync and max pre-rendered frames 1. Also fluctuation was extremely low (2 ms) which I can't explain (perhaps monitor just happened to be in almost perfect sync with game engine during the short measurement). Probably this Asus VG278HE monitor doesn't use any signal processing when LightBoost is in use which would explain the reduced input lag because in theory LightBoost should increase the input lag by few milliseconds at 120 Hz - not reduce it. There's small pale ghosting visible on this particular monitor (probably crosstalking) when darker objects are moving on lighter background but at least in simracing I believe it shouldn't be such a problem. Definately not bothering me too much. Motion clarity is somewhat better with LightBoost at 120 Hz than without it at 144 Hz. However 144 Hz with Trace Free technology looks little bit better because there's basically no ghosting. I guess to each his/her own and it also depends of the monitor. In simracing horizontal panning is rather slow so motion blur shouldn't have so big influence as it probably does on fast first-person shooters, etc.
So what's my choice then? I have to say it's clearly LightBoost at 120 Hz with adaptive sync on and max pre-rendered frames set to 1. Total input lag is basically lowest possible with this particular monitor so I feel very directly connected to the car. Motion clarity is flawless and playback utterly smooth. LightBoost achieves all that with 120 frames per second from game engine so I'm now able to turn some very nice graphical settings back on (HDR and medium shadows being most important). Only downside is little ghosting probably due to crosstalking caused by 2 ms pixel response time but luckily it's quite negligible during hard racing - at least to me personally. Big thanks to Spinelli for informing us about this new wonderful technology!
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After the computer started it was another trip back in time to use the internet. Every page took 10 minutes to come up. It was maddening and it took every ounce of my self-control to not kick the computer to a violent but satisfying death. But that got me thinking about how we want everything RIGHT NOW.
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