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YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT > 50 TRUTHS ABOUT THE AVERAGE AMERICANDecember 21, 2011 on 12:47 am | In Fascinating Information, Market Snapshot, Statistics, Uncategorized, WOW | 8 Comments
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If you want to know about the average American, you need to wade through a wad of demographic information, or find someone who has. We took the easy way out. New Strategist Publications was good enough to compile this list of 50 facts we'd all like to know about the average American. It's a rather entertaining list, and we'd really appreciate your feedback…
1. The average American makes $735/week.
2. The average American has $34 in his/her wallet.
Survey of Consumer Payment Choice
3. The average American spends $69 a day.
4. The average American has a job (58%).
5. The average American is worried about being able to maintain his/her standard of living (58%).
6. The average American lives in one of the top 50 metropolitan areas (54%).
7. The average American is a homeowner (65%).
8. The average American lives in an 1,800 square foot house.
9. The average American lives in a house built before 1975.
10. The average American household is air-conditioned (87%).
11. The average American household has a net worth of $96,000.
12. The average American household is $75,600 in debt (including the mortgage).
13. The average American has less than $100,000 in savings (54%).
14. The average American does not directly own any stock. (Only 19% of households own stock directly.)
15. The average American has been to college (56%), but does not have a college degree.
16. The average American often or always recycles (64%).
17. The average American believes the effects of global warming have already begun or soon will (53%).
18. The average American owns a desktop (59%) and/or laptop computer (52%).
Pew Internet & American Life Project
19. The average American used the Internet today (59%).
Pew Internet & American Life Project
20. The average American says he/she is in very good or excellent health (56%).
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
21. The average American is overweight (63%).
National Health Interview Survey
22. The average American eats at least two snacks a day (65%).
23. The average American drinks alcohol regularly (52%).
National Health Interview Survey
24. The average American goes to the doctor at least twice a year (65%).
National Health Interview Survey
25. The average American has employer-provided health insurance (56%).
26. The average American household spends $3,126 a year out-of-pocket on health care.
27. The average American is taking at least one prescription drug.
28. The average American sometimes or often has trouble sleeping (55%).
29. The average American is currently married (51%).
Families and Living Arrangements
30. The average American has never divorced (only 21% have ever divorced).
Survey of Income and Program Participation
31. The average American thinks hard work is the way to get ahead (70%).
32. The average American does not know which political party controls the House of Representatives (62%).
33. The average American has a landline telephone (70%).
National Health Interview Survey
34. The average American has a cell phone (87%), but does not own a smart phone (only 35% own one).
National Health Interview Survey, Pew Research Center
35. The average American watches 2 hours and 49 minutes of television a day.
36. The average American has two or more children (57%).
37. The average American favors spanking children, if necessary (69%).
38. The average American was born in-state (52%).
39. The average American's parents were born in the United States (78%)
40. The average American's grandparents (all four) were born in the United States (59%).
41. The average American household owns two vehicles.
42. The average American household owns at least one pet (62%).
American Pet Products Association
43. The average American pays his/her credit card bill in full each month (54%).
National Bureau of Economic Research
44. The average American believes in God without a doubt (59%).
45. The average American believes in evolution (56%).
46. The average American favors the death penalty (68%).
47. The average American wants the government to spend more on education (74%), health care (60%), and the environment (60%).
National Opinion Research Center
48. The average American thinks the government's number-one priority should be to help keep and create jobs in America (51%).
49. The average American says the economy/jobs will be the top issue in the next election (60%).
50. The average American believes the honesty and ethical standards of Congress are low (57%).
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
* And a bonus fact from an anonymous source:
51. The average American is a woman (52%).
Want more cool statistics For more about the average American? Check out the 10th edition of The American Marketplace: Demographics and Spending Patterns.
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Comment by ChloeJones — December 26, 2011 #
Although we think of ourselves as the land of opportunity, millions of America's children from poor families face constrained futures that will leave many of them no better off than their parents. Based on a massive study at the University of Michigan and a Brookings report for Pew's Economic Mobility Project, we know that adult children of parents in the bottom 20 percent of the income distribution have over a 40 percent chance of staying in the bottom 20 percent when they grow up. Similarly, they have only a 6 percent chance of getting to the top 20 percent. These numbers suggest two conclusions: parental background is enormously important in determining where kids wind up in the income distribution when they grow up and the land of opportunity may have less than we thought.
Comment by The Brookings Institution — January 9, 2012 #
Home improvement retailer Lowe's plans to introduce a cloud-based home-management system in North America called Iris in mid-2012, which will allow users to monitor and control many aspects of their home from their smartphone, tablet or computer, including thermostats, refrigerators, smart plugs, lighting, door locks, motion sensors and more.
The Iris system will be wireless and allow users to interact with and control many aspects of their home in real time from any mobile device.
As "smart" technology continues to proliferate, the mass-release of affordable homeowner-controlled "smart" technology is the next step. Because of Lowe's size and business relationships, the home retailer has the ability to offer this new technology at a rate many can afford.
Majorities of Americans say that they are knowledgeable about energy sources, but are they making changes and taking advantage of what is out there to monitor their own usage? Majorities of Americans are doing some basic things like turning off lights, televisions or other appliances when not in use (82%), replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent ones (58%), using power strips (56%), looking for ENERGY STAR labels when replacing appliances (55%) and using low watt bulbs (54%). But there are other things majorities of Americans are not doing.
These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,056 adults surveyed online between February 6 and 13, 2012 by Harris Interactive.
Less than half of Americans have installed a programmable thermostat (37%), sealed gaps in floors or walls around pipes or electric wiring (34%), installed low-flow faucets (29%), energy efficient windows (28%) or added insulation to an attic, crawl space or accessible exterior windows (27%). And just in one ten U.S. adults (11%) have conducted a home energy evaluation or audit. There are certain regional differences as well. For example, over half of Southerners (55%) change their air filters monthly in comparison to just 27% of Easterners and 28% of Westerners. Three in five Westerners (59%) use low wattage light bulbs compared to just 48% of Easterners and, two in five of those living in the West (40%) have installed low-flow faucets compared to just 25% of those in the East and 23% in the Midwest.
Comment by Harris Polls — March 31, 2012 #
Regardless of age, good relationship with friends, family and even pets were found to be universally important and the key driver of happiness. However, as people continue to age and eventually retire, they are able to devote more time to building relationships and enjoying simple everyday pleasures. Those who are married or in a relationship are the happiest. Conversely, lowest levels of happiness are observed among those who are single.
Comment by AARP Research & Strategic Analysis — June 8, 2012 #
Americans have an unusually strong belief in meritocracy. In other nations, circumstances at birth, family connections, and luck are considered more important factors in economic success than they are in the U.S. This meritocratic philosophy is one reason why Americans have had relatively little objection to high levels of inequality—as long as those at the bottom have a fair chance to work their way up the ladder. Similarly, Americans are more comfortable with the idea of increasing opportunities for success than with reducing inequality. When the American public is asked questions about the importance of tackling each, a far higher proportion is in favor of doing something about ensuring that more people have a shot at climbing the economic ladder than is in favor of reducing poverty or inequality.
Americans are saving more. The personal-saving rate — which reflects how much people have left after spending and taxes — hit 2.6% in February from 2.2% in January. Incomes grew, allowing Americans to spend, yet save more. The saving rate soared in December as fiscal-cliff fears prompted some companies to distribute bonuses early, but it then plunged in January as payroll taxes rose.
A lack of inventory and an appetite to live in two of Boston's toniest neighborhoods — the Back Bay and South End — are fueling competition among buyers as multiple offers and sales above asking price have exceeded last year's levels.
A Boston Business Journal analysis of MLS Property Information Network data found that properties selling for over their asking price in the South End reached 53 percent so far this year. Of the 79 condos sold from Jan. 1 through April 15, the most recent data available, 42 were sold above asking. One year ago, three dozen of the 115 dwellings sold for over asking — or 31.3 percent.
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Adults-only Spring Hill apartment near Queen Street Mall
With a stay at Best Western Astor Metropole Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Spring Hill, steps from Tower Mill and Brisbane Private Hospital.
This family-friendly apartment is within close proximity of ANZAC Square War Memorial and King George Square.
Make yourself at home in one of the 149 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed, and all rooms are furnished with single sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies. 42-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected.
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Grab a bite to eat at the apartment's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and a computer station. Planning an event in Spring Hill? This apartment features 240 square feet (22 square meters) of event facilities. Extended parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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The apartment offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3.5-star property.
A computer station is located on site and wired high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Event facilities measure 240 square feet (22 square meters). This family-friendly apartment also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Best Western Astor Metropole Apartments is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 149
- Number of floors - 15
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Computer station
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 22
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Year Built 2002
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 240
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor pool
- Television in lobby
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Wired internet access (9 AUD per 24 hours surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Park your car
Self parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking, Parking (limited spaces)
In your room
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
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- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
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- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
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- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Stovetop
- Cable TV service
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Sofa bed size
Eat and drink
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Best Western Astor Metropole Apartments has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is 10 AM
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- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): AUD 9 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
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- Deposit: AUD 200 per stay (cash only)
- Breakage deposit: AUD 150 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25 per night
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SmugMug Success Stories: Smilebooth
The Daredevil: Yes, You Can Think Inside the Box
Name: Whitney Chamberlin
Position/Title: Cultural Engineer/Owner
Name of Company: Smilebooth
Location: Earth
Market: Unique Booth Photography for Events, Parties, Weddings, Celebrations
Bragworthy Factoid: Left a $250,000/year corporate gig to help people create their own images in the Smilebooth
Websites: www.smilebooth.com and smilebooth.smugmug.com
Career Highlights…
- Seeing his formula mimicked exponentially over the past 8 years
- Atlanta, GA booth rentals alone topping $200,000 in revenues
- Making $30-40,000/year on his own local events
- Growing his own company to 5 photographers, each with a Smilebooth
Fave Features…
- Simple gallery hierarchy that lets event-goers browse by location
- Social media marketing: ability to quick-share images; place to view and discuss images as well as buy
- Seamless integration with their own site
- Large, beautiful image display
A booth is born
In his former life as a brand manager and marketer, Chamberlin spent his time bringing back iconic Nikes and wallowing in indie music. He was creative and successful, but something was missing. "I was making amazing money but what I did didn't have an end—what was I really doing?" he says. "Here I'm making people genuinely happy, just by putting something there for them to do." The Smilebooth idea bloomed when he started joining his wedding photographer wife Jesse on weekend jobs. "I was in the giant corporate world during the week and my wife was shooting weddings on weekends. It was a bummer," Chamberlin says. "I used to lose sleep worrying about [all the guests] being photographed. I said, I'm not going to walk around begging—it wasn't my style. So I built the first photo booth out of plywood and a makeshift computer. It worked great." He continues to refine the booth and grow the business—who hasn't hopped into a Smilebooth at a party and let loose, usually with hilarious results?
Putting the "mug" in SmugMug
Smilebooth milks every drop of revenue from SmugMug's tool set by exploiting the social aspect of photo-sharing. Citing SmugMug's excellence at showcasing multiple images and large, beautiful displays, Chamberlin says he links directly to SmugMug from his own site so that customers can view and discuss their images on SmugMug without any extra clicks. Chamberlin likes having an online place to do event postmortems. "Then you can say, 'I was at this event, come view my photos!'" he points out. Furthermore, Chamberlin has been known to build clients their own SmugMug account so they can collect revenue from events themselves. "Some of our brides were a bit iffy on using the Smilebooth," he says. "I said I could discount their Smilebooth by $300-$400 and make them their own SmugMug account with Smilebooth images. She can set [the price]. It's enticing for the budget bride." There's a silver lining for the vendor as well. "As a rental business, I don't really need [the revenue]; print sales are an amazing added bonus."
And the Gods smiled on them
Chamberlin's original venture has exploded into a diverse international enterprise. In addition to Smilebooth rentals and his own company's shoots, he manages an affiliate network and continues to produce booths for purchase. Seamless integration between his site and SmugMug, along with advanced customization, lets him manage his diverse business arms and maintain a unified look and feel. To his delight, the Smilebooth concept has proved nearly recession-proof. "We created the first one eight years ago and growth has been spontaneously amazing. I used to get emails from photographers every week saying how do you get these shots in a photo booth?" he says. "We haven't had any hiccups. The only challenge is getting photographers to stop interacting with everyone and let the Smilebooth do its job."
Shooting inside the box
The main lesson Chamberlin brought with him from the agency world was the ability to channel anticipation without meddling. Although letting drama and creativity unfold naturally is second nature to him, getting professional photographers to do the same is more difficult. "For a while, I was frustrated with copycats," he says. "Then I thought, why not build booths for them, because they're not going to do it right. I created a whole other business, and that's what I'm excited about right now, because I didn't think people would get it." Smilebooth has spawned many imitators, but Chamberlin thinks his team's ability to let action happen without intervening sets them apart. "I'm not one to hide the feather boa and silly hats, but that's not our esthetic," he points out. "You are the creative. [In the booth], you can be creative with nothing in your hands or something physical in the room, instead of bringing the same props everyone has. Custom-made props? Awesome. Relevant props? Great." Jesse's classical training came in handy, he notes, citing her general knowledge of cameras and lighting as key. Typically, his team demo's the freestanding booth and clicker for one person. Jesse avoids posing subjects, often just advising them to be themselves. "She has a photographic gift beyond the eye," he says of her charisma and ability to help subjects let loose. "That's what makes her an amazing photographer. How everything feels with the photo booth is basically that same feeling."
No more "pasteurized" photos
Yes, the Smilebooth is addictive—and the results speak for themselves, all over Smilebooth's SmugMug galleries. "People don't get out," Chamberlin says. "It's like that 'Risky Business' moment where you're sliding across the floor in your socks. People regain their childhood when they're in front of this thing." Chamberlin's captured grandmothers flipping off the camera, dads hugging sons, and lots of devious teenagers smiling about something they shouldn't be. "People get excited about doing their own thing in front of the camera instead of being told what to do," he says. "The game of anticipation is really simple. When you're in a group and one person has the wireless clicker remote, it's exciting—it's unbounded and limitless. You can push the button thousands of times or just once, and there's a roar of laughter, because it's a real moment, not a pause—not a tight, confined scenario."
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Ideas We Love: Superheroes for Sam
No matter what we dream up and do each day here at SmugMug, we're a family business to the core. Husbands, wives, fathers and moms and kids, we work together and help each other out. We take that pretty seriously.
The True Meaning of "Brave"
That's why when we heard that there was a little boy named Sam who was undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, we had to find a way to show our support. His mom put out a call for superhero photos to pin to his hospital room wall and help Sam understand that he's got LOT of friends out there.
That's where we jumped in.
We've printed up our full gallery of our Smuggy Heroes and sent it over to the Children's Hospital in Wisconsin. We hope that you'll don your favorite cape, snap a pic and do the same.
How You Can Help:
Snap a pic of yourself wearing a superhero t-shirt, holding up their logo or just striking your bravest pose. Print it up and mail it to:
Sam Sommer, E582
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 1997
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1997
Let's all cheer for Sam and support his bravery in beating cancer!
Putting Off Pricelists? They're Easier Than You Think.
Change isn't always hard!
A while back we made the announcement that we were giving SmugMug Pros access to bigger and better things: New labs, new products, new features. And to access the new stuff, you had to migrate your gallery- and photo-level pricing over to the new system of Pricelists.
We initially posted a deadline in March but we confess it's taken us, uhhh, a smidge longer than we expected to move everyone over. We're almost done now.
So, here's a quick view on Pricelists, how they work, and why they're good for you.
Pricelists: Your Hub for Pro Pricing
Pricelists are the ONLY place you'll ever need to go to set and apply your Pro pricing. Create them, choose your favorite pro print lab and then add in the products you want to sell. After you set your prices, apply the Pricelist to your galleries (or files) and you're all done.
Want to switch labs on an existing Pricelist? Since each lab offers a unique variety of products, you'll have to create a new Pricelist each time.
And, remember! Digital downloads have a new base price of
$0.49 $0.01 per file and $.99 per gallery when you sell via Pricelists, plus digital download orders with subtotals under $10 incur a $0.50 processing fee. You can create a coupon or zip up a gallery download if you want to continue offering them for free.
Certain features like access to new labs WHCC and Loxley Colour, multiple currencies, Photo Extras and other brand-spanking new features are ONLY available once you've migrated to Pricelists. So for maximum money-making mojo, be sure you're locked, loaded and ready to roll.
See For Yourself
If you're still using our old system and prefer to be in control of your destiny, see how to painlessly migrate to Pricelists here. Otherwise, sit tight and we'll do it for you.
And you can review all the details on how Pricelists work on our help pages. As always, our Support Heroes are ready and waiting to hear from you if you're stuck, confused or just need a little encouragement.
See you on the flip side!
Blog Brilliance: Integrate the Rest of Your Life with SmugMug
You want a blog to go with your website. Seems simple, right?
Maybe, but you wouldn't believe how often our Support Heroes often get questions about how to do this on SmugMug. If this sounds like you (or were just thinking about it), then you're in luck.
First of all, why WordPress? It's great for frequent updates and extra SEO, and it's a great complement to your SmugMug portfolio, proofing and print sales. Here are three different ways you can have both a Smug site and a fabulous WordPress blog… the best of both worlds!
As an extra-special bonus, we're giving one very lucky photographer a lifetime membership to the ultimate SmugMug-friendly WordPress portfolio site: Photography BlogSites. Read further for info, and scroll to the bottom see how to enter.
1. Joined With a Link.
Our friends over at FastLine Media are pros at creating custom SmugMug sites with beautiful blogs. Owners, brothers and pro photographers Justin and Brandon recommend setting up your SmugMug site like a portfolio, displaying only your best photos to keep your audience captivated. Your Smug site will contain text pages (About Me, Contact, Pricing, etc), a few public portfolio galleries and your unlisted client galleries.
It should also contain a link to your blog. A simple WordPress blog linked from your site is the perfect place to post photos and write some thoughts about a recent event you've shot. You get to share more photos publicly than just the one or two images you add to your portfolio, but don't have to go as far as sharing every photo from your clients' private galleries. Your blog becomes an extension of your portfolio, and you get to decide how much.
The benefit? Like SmugMug, WordPress has great SEO benefits. If you shoot a wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, you could make the title of your post, "Jack and Jill's Wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay." Due to the magic of WordPress, those keywords in your blog title automagically appear in the browser title and meta description. Booya!
As a bonus, see how to make SEO work for you on SmugMug.
And did you know that:
- You can just copy and paste the URL of your photo (or video) from your SmugMug gallery and drop it into your WordPress editor. It'll automagically embed itself at the perfect size.
- You can encourage more sales using our easy Buy Links. Grab one now from Get a Link, and copy and paste the code into your WordPress editor. When fans click the photos on your blog, we'll pop up the shopping cart so they can easily buy a print, gift or download. (Just make sure the shopping cart hasn't been disabled in your gallery settings.)
2. Go DIY.
Did you know that we have a huge list of useful apps that our customers have written for you? Our code-savvy fans have built all kinds of tools to help you post videos, slideshows and galleries to WordPress. And more. Take a look at the full list here on our Hacks and Apps page, and scroll down to "WordPress."
Disclaimer: We do our best but we can't guarantee every product or provide support for the third-party apps on that page. Questions? Contact the app's developer. Most of them are great folks who love to hear from you.
3. Be No-Brainer Beautiful with Photography BlogSites.
We've posted about our friends over at Photography BlogSites before, but it's worth another mention. They are hands-down one of the easiest ways on the web to create and maintain a beautiful WordPress-based portfolio site that comes with a matching blog. They handle the heavy lifting. You enter the content, you write the posts. You can even apply one of their gorgeous themes with a click, customize it to taste and have it port over to your SmugMug site, too.
Here are some beautiful examples. See more here!
Get Set Up for Life With This Giveaway.
Our friends at Photography BlogSites are ready and waiting to give one fortunate pro photographer a lifetime pass for their very own blogsite. (Regularly priced at $399/year)
How to enter:
- Like our Facebook page HERE.
- Like Photography BlogSites' page HERE.
- Leave a comment below this post telling us which of their four coffee-flavored themes is your favorite.
We'll pick a random winner and announce it here on Tuesday, July 24th, 2012. Good luck!
*** UPDATE: We have a winner! It's Brigette from Outer Focus Photos. Congrats, Brigette and we'll contact you with keys to your brand-new website. Thanks to everyone! ***
And remember that even if you aren't the winner, you still win: Simply sign up for a membership and authorize the connection to your SmugMug account. Photography BlogSites automatically applies a $50 discount off your first year of beautiful blogging, just for being Smug.
Happy blogging and good luck! Don't forget that if you've got questions about building your own Smug site + blog, our customization heroes are always happy to help.
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Thread: On Rune and Saga and the ilk
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On Rune and Saga and the ilk
I have an unhealthy attachment to Rune and Saga and Merit. I don't have any personal reasoning or connection to them, but I like their sound and meanings. I love word and virtue names for themselves but I feel they don't have enough weight or history as names. Sometimes I feel like they try too hard and I have trouble actually seeing myself using them on children; more GP status. But I can't let these three go.
So tell me, oh you wise Berries: Both Rune and Saga have serious popularity in Europe (especially in Belgium and Sweden, respectively), but I'm having trouble finding the skinny on the history of their use. Are they simply word-names that happen to be the similar in English? I've seen that Saga has a connection to the goddess Frigg, possibly one of her names or titles, and I appreciate that. Merit/Merritt has some surname connections.
What would you think if you met a Rune, a Saga or a Merit/Merritt?
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May 27th, 2013 10:09 AM #5
Merit is an ancient Egyptian name Can't get more historical than that really!
http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/S%C3%A1ga < Saga seems pretty legitimate.
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Rune was quite popular in Norway between 1950 and 1070. I have a few Norwegian friends with fathers named Rune, so for me it isn't weird at all. Of course, it's pronounced differently in Scandinavia, it's ROO-neh.
Saga is a name that occurs in Norse mythology, sometimes as an aspect of Frigg, sometimes as one of her attendants and sometimes as her own obscure self. I've met two Saga's, both Scandinavian. I think it's a lovely name.[FONT=Palatino Linotype][CENTER]My darling Marian Illyria Aphrodite, March 2013 & Little Bunny (a girl!) due 9th of February 2014[/CENTER][/FONT]
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Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
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PHOENIX -- Matt Harvey gave the Mets a brilliant ray of hope Thursday night.The heralded 24-year-old dazzled in his major league debut, holding Arizona to three hits and striking out 11 over 5 1/3 innings in New York's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks."When I was warming up I looked around and kind of took everything in," Harvey said. "At that moment I really did believe that I was meant to pitch in the big leagues. It was everything I could have imagined. I just wanted to do everything I could to keep the team in a winning distance."Harvey, the Mets' top pick in the 2010 draft, set a franchise record for strikeouts in a debut. He also doubled and singled to become the first pitcher since 1900 to strike out more than 10 and collect a pair of hits in his first game.
Rubin: Dream debut for Mets rookie
Matt Harvey's dazzling outing showed he belonged in the majors, and was just what the slumping Mets needed, Adam Rubin writes. Story
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Harvey became the first Mets pitcher to get a pair of hits in his debut since David West on Sept. 24, 1988. Harvey is the 20th player from the 2010 draft to appear in a major league game, and joined Josh Edgin as the second Mets player from that draft to make his debut. ... Torres' triple snapped an 0-for-14 streak. . New York had allowed four or more runs in each of their past 13 games, the second-longest streak in franchise history. ... Montero has hit safely in 15 of his past 18 home games. ... Arizona CF Chris Young, who has hit .294 since the All-Star break to raise his average to .218, was given the night off in favor of the left-handed Parra. ... Before the game, the Mets recalled Johnson from Triple-A Buffalo to take the place of Mike Nickeas, who was optioned to Buffalo after Wednesday's loss. ... LHP Jonathan Niese will take the mound for the Mets on Friday against RHP Josh Collmenter. Niese gave up three earned runs in five innings in his only previous start at Chase Field.
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|S Hairston doubled to deep right, R Tejada and D Murphy scored.
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From Elias: Matt Harvey struck out 11 batters in 5 1/3 IP in his MLB debut. That matches the most K in an MLB debut with fewer than 6 IP since 1900. Tim Hudson also had 11 K in 5 IP in 1999.
From Elias: Matt Harvey (NYM): 1st player in modern baseball history (since 1900) to strike out 10-or-more batters and get two hits in his major league debut.
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I don't know what kind of weather you've been experiencing, but this week has been absolutely beautiful. I can't say that I don't enjoy the 70 and 80 degree weather, but let's try to remember that it's not even officially spring yet and here it is Sonoma County acting like it's summer. It does make training for my 10k easy! I went ahead and signed up last Wednesday. I am nervous to say the least. I've been consistently running 3 miles at a time a few times a week with added strength training 2-3 times a week as well, but I've slacked on my longer runs. My goal for the next weekends before the race will be to get in some longer runs. I'm thinking I should maybe even run without my buddy Ryder. I love running with Ryder but he does slow me down and there's always that dreaded poop he does. No one likes running with a bag full of dog poop, amiright?
Anyway, I didn't really mean to go into talking about dog poop right before I introduce my absolute favorite meatloaf. What a nice transition...
David and I seriously love this meatloaf! Also, I wish meatloaf were known as something else. I just really don't like the word "meatloaf". Couldn't it be called Turkey Casserole or Turkey Dinner or something...!! I don't know! There's just something about the word that makes me think of the 50's and serving it with ketchup. Luckily, my meatloaves don't need ketchup! This one has sooooo much flavor in it! It's got a nice amount of heat from the 1/2 cup of hot sauce, but it's also very moist from the milk, egg, celery, and gorgonzola crumbles.
This has already been made in our house 2 times in the last 3 weeks and it's definitely going to be made once a month until we both get sick of it, which could take quite a while! Even in 70 degree weather I dig this dinner! There's still time for you to make it before it gets too warm. If you're a fan of buffalo chicken then this meal is for you. Feel free to switch out the turkey for chicken. It's just a personal preference but I like ground turkey oven ground chicken.
Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf
Adapted from Mother Thyme
1.25 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup panko
1/3 cup gorgonzola crumbles, plus 3 tablespoons
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Franks RedHot Wing Sauce, plus 3 tablespoons
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl add turkey, onion, celery, panko, and 1/3 cup gorgonzola.
3. In a small bowl mix together milk, 1/2 cup hot sauce, egg, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour into the bowl of turkey. Gently mix together until everything is combined.
4. Place meatloaf mixture into the loaf pan and gently press down. Spoon remaining 3 tablespoons hot sauce over meatloaf and bake for 1 hour. Remove loaf from oven and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons gorgonzola. Place back in oven and bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into.
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Lol, you crack me up! If Mitchell liked to run I think I'd still leave him at home for that exact same reason ;) And this is going on my meal plan for next week - holy deliciousness!! I love all things spicy and buffalo-y (word?! ;) ) and this fits the bill :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hope you enjoy it! It's totally our favorite.Delete
I agree, running with poop is not fun! lolReplyDelete
I can't run with Coco because she stops every three seconds. It doesn't make for good training!
Congrats on signing up for the 10k! It was pretty hot over the weekend but a cold front came in by us so I'm imagining it's cooler by you too. Hopefully you're able to enjoy it with a long run soon!
I made this tonight and this is seriously, my new favorite meatloaf. Yes, me who doesn't like spicy! It is so moist and really easy to put together. I am definitely making this meal again, hopefully next week.ReplyDelete


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I have seen some people around me read some articles on the net about being alpha males, becomes a bit dellusional then attempts to suddenly become the leader of their friendship group, then get shot down and dismissed because they spent their entire lives following orders and getting bossed around, and don't actually have any leadership abilities.
For example, I grew up being the leader of my friends, not because I always felt like being the boss, but because most people simply don't have any initiative. If I wanted to do something or go somewhere, I have to pretty much do it myself or give someone the command to do it. You see examples of this all the time, a group of friends catches up for dinner, but nobody knows where to go eat and the entire group wastes a ton of time deciding until someone puts his foot down. What I'm trying to say is that alpha males are the way they are in their adulthood because they spent their entire childhood/teenagehood leading people around because the others don't have the initiative and alpha male mindset. As a result of me leading all my friends since I was a kid, it's become second nature now for me to continue being a leader in adulthood. I have seen a friend of mine read about alpha male concepts on the internet, then he tries to become more bossy and it's actually quite humorous to see him (an uncharismatic geeky kid) try to dominate others. It gets a bit annoying sometimes but the alpha of the group can easily put him back in place through experience lol.
- Adult alpha males become leaders because they are born with the talent to lead, and they obtained experience as leaders through leading others for their whole life. Therefore it is only natural that they are alpha because they have refined the art of leading through innate nature and decades of experience.
- Random beta male cannot just read some articles on the net and overthrow real alpha males overnight, or even in the time of a few months and years. Because it's unnatural
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Flunker Selected as Grand Marshall
Senior managment and marketing lecturer Ms. LaNette Flunker was selected as this year's Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall. Flunker recieved the 2007 excellence in teaching award this past August.
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Saturday, Oct 6
Thursday, Oct 11
Study Abroad Fair
Council Fire Room Davies Center
3:00 - 5:30 pm
Graduate and Professional School Fair
Tamarack Room Davies Center
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Oct 15-19
Explore Your Possiblities Week
Davies Center/Career Services
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct 25
Majors Fair
Council Fire Room
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Week of Oct 15
Degree audits & registration appointment times for Spring semester
registration sent to students via e-mail
Oct 8 - 18
Winterim registration; $100 down payment required; PACs not required
Oct 26
Fall 2007 final exams available on MyBlugold
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