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Which self?
I recently watched this TED talk by Daniel Kahneman about the experiencing self and the remembering self.
Apparently, they're quite different. The experiencing self is the one who lives and feels in the moment. The remembering self is the one that engages in retrospective sense-making and decides, post-facto, whether the experience was good, fun, etc. It is the remembering self's evaluation that informs future decision making.
This has enormous implications for UX evaluation. Even if the experiencing self has a (relatively) bad time, as Kahneman explains in the talk, but the remembering self makes a positive evaluation, the experience is remembered as good. We can measure UX in the moment, and track eye gaze and all that jazz. But ultimately, what really matters for future decisions is what users take away from the experience and how they evaluate it after it's over. This is good news. It means that users may forget or put up with a few frustrations – and still assess the experience well, especially if it ends well. It also means that the research framework for website experience analysis that I created back in 2004 is valuable, because it focuses on how users make sense of the experience and what they take away.
Undergraduate UX-related courses
I get this question a lot from undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in user experience (UX):
If I want to pursue a career in UX, what kinds of courses should I take to prepare?
In addition to courses about user centered design (i.e. CGT 256 and possibly other new courses coming up in CGT at Purdue), it would help tremendously if you learn a bit of any combination from the disciplines below:
- programming – especially front end (e.g. CGT 141, 353, 356)
- human behavior – any courses that help you understand cognitive psychology: how people learn, how they process information, what gets their attention (visual attention), what motivates them, how they make decisions, how they communicate, how to communicate effectively with them, how to research human behavior – aka research methods in social science, especially qualitative, such as interviewing and observation (at Purdue, for example, PSY 121, PSY 200, PSY 240, PSY 285, COM 318, COM 307)
- business and marketing – it is important to understand how a digital product, say a company's website, is related to the company's business goals. For that, a bit of knowledge in business and marketing or entrepreneurship is very useful.
Are there jobs out there is UX?
Yes, tons – and thousands remain unfilled.
What exactly is UX?
The resources on this Pinterest board can help you understand UX.
How to I keep up with news about UX courses at Purdue?
Follow @Purdue_UX and @CGT_Purdue on Twitter, and Purdue CGT on Facebook.
If you need more guidance, please contact me, Dr. V.
Guest post: Advice for succeeding in grad school from Geovon
Geovon graduated with an MS in Technology specializing in Innovation. After a couple of great years with Mongo DB, he is starting a new position at a large company whose name may or may not begin with G. Here is his advice:
Find the right advisor
Grad school is a journey, and you'll need someone to guide you through it. So quickly and carefully seek out an academic advisor who has the following:
- a stellar reputation among current and former undergraduate and graduate students
- a personality and work ethic that aligns with yours—or what you hope to become
- a schedule that's focused on student interaction
Treat grad school like it's a training ground for your dream job
Be self-motivated, work hard at everything you do, and aim to succeed—to be the top of your class, field of research, etc. If you don't do this in grad school, you likely won't in your post-grad professional career.
Get involved
Join clubs, attend socials, and take electives in different departments or schools. Use your free time as an opportunity to meet your peers, grow your professional network, and increase your chances of landing a job.
Guest post: Advice for succeeding in grad school from Emma
I've asked some of my very successful students who graduated recently to sum up some advice for succeeding in graduate school. The first guest post comes from Zhihua "Emma" Dong. Here is her advice:
I am flattered to be invited to write this blog post. Before you go ahead to read whatever advice I give, probably it is better for you to know who I am and the scope of this post so you can decide how much you buy in.:)
I spent 2011 to 2014 in two graduate programs here at Purdue: Industrial Engineering and Computer Graphics Technology. After graduation, I got a job with Microsoft as a program manager (similar to product manager in other companies). When I thought about "advice" I should give, I included both those made my graduate life smooth and relatively successful, and things I could have done better to be more successful. In addition, I decided to list only 5 most important ones from my point of view, to not look like a grandma. So here you go:
1. Make wiser choices
I say "wiser" because I assume you are here because you made wise decisions.:) This is something I didn't intentionally train myself doing in graduate school, but just realized its importance recently. It applies to both career and graduate life. I hope you come to graduate school with a relatively clear goal to achieve, whether it is finding a job in certain area, or prepare yourself for PhD study. Let your goal(s) serve as a filter when you make decisions. For example, what course should you take? Check out those dream jobs, find the skill gaps you need to fill, find corresponding courses, and talk to course instructors to verify if it is something you need. Another example, who to hangout with? Find someone who shares similar visions and has a plan. I am not suggesting that your party friends are not important, but redistribute your time to connect with those who are in the same camp, and can inspire and motivate you. Never make random decisions because master study is very short, and you don't have unlimited bandwidth to try out everything.
2. Don't procrastinate
After you make decisions, execute well – don't wait until deadlines hit you. This is much easier said than done, as procrastination is very much like gravity, which is difficult if not impossible to escape from. However, still make honest efforts to overcome it as much as possible. I too, suffer from procrastination sometimes, which really hurts. It hurts your performance, your emotional status, and eventually your physical health. Discipline yourself, do your work with friends in the library, find a time-management technique that works for you (e.g., GTD, and Pomodoro), and prepare to be happy and successful.
3. Talk to your advisor
It's not difficult to reach out to families and peers if you are in trouble, but your advisor might not in the list while he/she should. Your advisor might be hands-on or hands-off type, but you should always be proactive in communicating with him/her. There are several major things you should be constantly communicating with your advisor:
(1) What are the expectations for each other. It's crucial to clarify and understand each other's expectations rather than guessing them. Ask you advisor how he/she defines a good student and constantly check if you are progressing towards it. At the same time, let your advisor know if you need from him/her: wether it is more of his/her time, or his/her coach on certain aspect. Make sure your ask for things you need as it is the most efficient way.
(2) Address his/her feedbacks timely. I found this super important because the mentor/mentee relationship can be prosper only if the mentee takes feedback seriously and react on it.
(3) Discuss any confusions or difficulties you have. Your advisor has much more experience since he/she oversaw many graduate students and himself/herself was one before. Don't be afraid to expose personal vulnerability because school and advisor might be the last resort…
Whatever topic you have in mind, take the action to schedule regular one-on-one meeting with your advisor – even though they are very busy, if you ask, there is always time for you. Be responsible for your own graduate life and career.
4. Find an internship
If you are job-oriented, find an internship. If you are not job-oriented or plan to do a Ph.D., find an internship. You are all familiar with benefits of an internship: resume builder, industry connections, real-world experience, and much more. What I want to add here is: spend your time research different positions, apply those can help you get closer to your dream job. I interned with Siemens UX group one year before my graduation, which is not exactly my dream job but certainly a step towards one. In addition, it serves as a test for your to re-examine your career goal – you might confirm something is exactly what you want to do, or you might find another practice is your true passion. In any case, give it a try before your land a serious full-time job.
When you find the internship, practice 1~3 during your internship.:)
5. Take graduate-level courses seriously
You might think graduate study is more about research rather than taking courses. I would like to remind you that is simply not true. I benefited a lot from graduate-level courses, especially those project-oriented. Courses loaded with projects are essentially resume- or portfolio-builder for you. Keep detailed notes on the process, deliver good results and presentations, and put them up in your personal site – boom, You have a portfolio ready for job hunting! Treat these mini-internship seriously, also apply 1~3 throughout the process.
I hope you find the above helpful in one way or another. Take this journey mindfully, you might be surprised to find your career passion, friends who speak the same language, and life-long mentors coming out of this 2-year study. That happens to me and I am grateful for the experience.
Feel free to reach out if you have any question! My email address: email@example.com.
Lastly, wish you all a happy and successful graduate study.
Teacher tips for more effective grading
Most teachers, including those like me who absolutely LOVE teaching, consider grading a chore. It is repetitive, and it takes a lot of time. Here are some tips I learned from Linda Nilson at Clemson University that can help make grading more effective:
1. Begin by sorting
Look over all the assignments quickly and sort them into categories such as: excellent, very good, OK, not so good, poor. Now that the harder decision is made, you can further save time if you:
2. Use a grading rubric
The more detailed your grading rubric, the less comments you have to write on assignments. All you have to do is highlight the category that applies. Just Google and learn how to create good grading rubrics. Even after providing feedback on a grading rubric, you feel you want to say more. In this case, consider doing the following:
3. Provide collective feedback
Write a note to the entire class and provide overall feedback without identifying any individuals. You can structure it like this:
Overall, excellent assignments showed these features, and had these kinds of mistakes:…… (make lists).
Overall, assignments that did not meet expectations did these things well but had these kinds of mistakes: … (make lists).
4. Outsource the grading onto students
One brilliant tip I remember from Linda is a win-win situation. If an assignment has lots and lots of minor errors (e.g. typos), return the graded assignment to student but do not point out every minor error. Tell the student that if s/he identifies X number of errors, s/he can get X number of lost points back. This is a very good learning experience for the student, and saves the teacher time.
There are many other tips out there, but these are the ones I know that have helped me a lot. If you are interested in learning more from Linda, check out her book:
This last one is from me:
5. Trust your first instinct
Beginning teachers spend a LOT of time double-guessing their decisions. You think this assignment is a B+, then spend 45 minutes arguing with yourself, only to arrive at the same decision that it is a B+. Trust your first instinct. Be confident. You're usually right. If you're not, be on the student's side and try to see how they can do better and earn a higher grade. Usually tip #1 above helps reduce agonizing time.
What other tips do you have that can make grading more effective?
Reading notes: The Distraction Addiction
I have been looking forward to this book since Alex first told me he was working on it (he was kind enough to agree to serve on the advisory board for a project I planned).
The book doesn't disappoint. OK, that's an understatement. It's one of those books I wish I had written.
Even though this is a book about the dangers of technology use, it is not one of those panicked, hopeless, technology-hating arguments. It is a guide for making the best out of technology – for using it rather than being used by it.
The book's premise rests in the idea of the extended mind, a concept Alex reframes as entanglement with technology. At its best, entanglement is a state of feeling the body and mind being pleasantly and seamlessly extended by technology – perceiving technology as part of oneself, just like a skilled skier perceives the skis as part of herself when zooming down a slope. This kind of entanglement has been happening since the beginning of history and tool use. Whether you use skis, an axe, a bicycle, a pen, a car, or a computer, you can have that sense of it extending your human abilities, being a part of yourself. However, there are times when entanglement goes wrong, and technology feels like a pair of broken, uncomfortable, awkward high-heel shoes. Then, it becomes an extension of yourself that hinders movement, an arm that doesn't obey the brain's commands; a cause of frustration and stress.
The book is grounded in solid Western empirical research as well as Eastern thought and practice. It combines the two to propose a guide for the positive kind of entanglement. In the last chapter, it offers 8 principles for doing so:
- be human
- be calm
- be mindful
- make conscious choices
- extend your abilities
- seek flow
- engage with the world
- restore your capacity for attention
The book ends beautifully and hopefully:
"You are the inheritor of a contemplative legacy that you can use to retake control of your technology, to tame the monkey mind, and to redesign your extended mind. Connection is inevitable. Distraction is a choice."
The question remains, how easy and feasible is the plan proposed in this book? I find it feasible, but not necessarily easy. It requires some training of executive attention (aka mindfulness) that might take a while to develop, and demands commitment to regular practice.
Cell phones & the fear of being alone
While I'm a technology lover, I do agree with the point of view that by using technology (especially cell phones) so much we miss out on or plain avoid the opportunity to be alone.
There is a lot of self-knowledge to be gained from being alone and free of incoming information. But it often hurts and is scary. So we avoid it by reaching for connection (aka cell phone). Sherry Turkle argues that the kind of connection we get this way is not always authentic and satisfying. It is a cheap replacement, like a cheap "nutritional" drink is a replacement for a healthy, nourishing meal.
Anyway, arguments like the one above are boring. But this comedian explains it much better on Conan:
Can you try to pay attention and notice when you are using your phone to avoid being alone? Can you try practicing being alone, just sitting there, without music or any other stimulus, for maybe 5 minutes every other day, and see what happens?


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Xbox Live Marketplace Feb. schedule includes $10 Battlefield 1943 [update] {Joystiq}
Feb 9th 2010 3:14PM @ Boph...
I was actually coming on here to see if I'm the only person that is crippled by lag every time I play... I guess not.
The game USED to be awesome, but they must have cut the bandwidth serving it because I have flawless play with all other Live games, but with this one it's absolute crap :(
Joyswag: Call of Booty: Modern Wardrobe {Joystiq}
Nov 11th 2009 3:18PM PJs
Sega: Aliens vs. Predator not releasing in Germany {Joystiq}
Nov 11th 2009 3:11PM HEY, MAYBE YOU HAVEN'T BEEN KEEPING UP ON CURRENT EVENTS, BUT WE JUST GOT OUR ASSES KICKED PAL!
BREAKING: House passes 'cash for clunkers' legislation {Autoblog Archive}
Jun 9th 2009 7:04PM This is pretty sad... it seems like a lot of potential projects will get destroyed because of this. :( :(
Bungie confirms Halo: Reach, beta included with Halo 3: ODST {Joystiq}
Jun 1st 2009 2:43PM Scratch that, I bet it'll be a Halo 1 prequel following the original Spartan IIs.
Hm. I dunno.
Bungie confirms Halo: Reach, beta included with Halo 3: ODST {Joystiq}
Jun 1st 2009 2:41PM I'm really hoping Reach will explore the Spartan III program, maybe with a high level of character customization. It'd fit perfectly with that storyline.
Joyswag: Fable 2 'See the Future' DLC [update] {Joystiq}
May 11th 2009 4:20PM I'll still be having fun playing video games :)
iPhone apps stats revealed, games dominate list {Joystiq}
Apr 7th 2009 3:11PM Inect,
Can't it be both? I didn't think I'd care about the gaming either, but it's pretty impressive what's been done with the platform. I'm not saying I'd suggest someone buy one for the games, but if you get one for the phone/ipod uses like I did, you should definitely try what's out there.
iPhone apps stats revealed, games dominate list {Joystiq}
Apr 7th 2009 3:01PM I typically love rhythm games (especially Rock Band), but really couldn't get into Tap Tap Revenge... Am I missing something, is it only fun once you pay for it?
That being said, the iphone is definitely an interesting gaming device, I'm really enjoying the fieldrunner and jelly car thanks to comments on the last iphone gaming thread.
First images dug up of new Worms on XBLA, PSN {Joystiq}
Mar 4th 2009 4:50PM argh, I hate it when my comments don't nest :(

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Global Banking Under Siege as Nations Tighten Local Rules (Bloomberg)
Regulators want to curtail risks exposed after global banks such as New York-based Citigroup, Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland and Zurich-based UBS took bailouts in the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Forcing lenders to dedicate capital and liquidity to multiple local subsidiaries, rather than a single parent, may undermine the business logic of a multinational structure. "Being big and spread out all over the world isn't what it used to be," said Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, managing principal at New York-based MRV Associates, which trains bank examiners and executives at financial firms. "You'll see global banks jettison divisions abroad and at home."
Paulson Said to Blame Bet Against Europe for Most of Loss (Bloomberg)
John Paulson, manager of $20 billion in hedge funds, told investors that the bulk of his losses this year came on bets that the European sovereign-debt crisis would worsen, according to a person familiar with the matter. Paulson, speaking to clients at his firm's annual meeting yesterday in New York, said he has reduced those positions following European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's comments in July that the ECB was committed to preserving the euro, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the meeting was private. Paulson said in a February letter to investors that the euro was "structurally flawed" and would eventually fall apart. In April, the founder of New York-based Paulson & Co. told clients he was wagering against European sovereign bonds and buying credit-default swaps on European debt, or protection against the chance of default.
No Payback For Singer This Year (NYP)
Paul Singer's last-ditch attempt to get cash from Argentina this year has failed. A motion by Singer's hedge fund, Elliott Management, requesting that the South American country put up a security deposit of $250 million by Dec. 10 was denied by a federal appeals court yesterday. "Since we will not have a big payment for ages (if ever), this looks like a huge blow to [Elliott's] strategy," said sovereign-debt expert Anna Gelpern.
In Tax Fight, G.O.P. Seeks a Position to Fall Back On (NYT)
Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, who is retiring, joined a handful of other Republicans on Tuesday suggesting that Congress should pass the middle-class tax cut extensions now, then leave the fight over taxes and spending until later. Americans, she said, "should not even be questioning that we will ultimately raise taxes on low- to middle-income people." Congress could take that off the table "while you're grappling with tax cuts for the wealthy," she said. But any move toward compromise with Democrats on fiscal issues quickly comes under attack from conservatives as a surrender and unsettles the rank-and-file. It is a dynamic that has haunted Speaker John A. Boehner throughout the 112th Congress, as he has repeatedly been caught between the imperative to govern and the need to satisfy the restive right. Mr. Boehner, of Ohio, has drawn fire this week for removing a handful of House Republicans who have defied the leadership from their preferred committee seats, a step he took to enforce party discipline.
Fed to launch fresh bond buying to help economy (Reuters)
The Federal Reserve is set to announce a fresh round of Treasury bond purchases when it meets next week, avoiding monetary policy tightening to maintain support for the weak U.S. economy amid uncertainty over the looming year-end "fiscal cliff." Many economists think the U.S. central bank will announce monthly bond purchases of $45 billion after its policy gathering on December 11-12, signaling it will continue to pump money into the U.S. economy during 2013 in a bid to bring down unemployment.
Merkel Wins Party Reelection, Eyes Third Term (Reuters)
Merkel, at the height of her popularity, was returned unopposed as CDU chairwoman with 97.9 percent of votes from delegates who stood and applauded her for nearly eight minutes after she lauded Germany's economic resilience in the euro crisis and promised to fight for jobs and prosperity.
McAfee Emerges From Hiding in Guatemala (FT)
John McAfee, the antivirus software entrepreneur, has revealed that he has fled to Guatemala from Belize where he is wanted for questioning in relation to a murder. Posting on his website on Tuesday, the US citizen and multimillionaire said: "I apologize for all of the misdirections over the past few days . . . I am in Guatemala." His emergence closes one chapter in a bizarre chain of events that started last month when police in Belize, where Mr McAfee has lived for the past four years, discovered the dead body of Gregory Faull, the owner of a house close to Mr McAfee's main property on the island of Ambergris Caye. Mr McAfee – who Belize considers "a person of interest" in the murder investigation – fled, going into hiding and insisting on his innocence. He said he ran from the police because he believed that the Belize authorities were out to kill him. In response, Dean Barrow, the prime minister, said: "I don't want to be unkind to the gentleman, but I believe he is extremely paranoid". Mr McAfee revealed his location on Tuesday after a hacker called Simple Nomad disclosed his whereabouts by analyzing a mobile-phone photograph taken of McAfee on Monday that was posted on the internet. In a second blog post late Tuesday titled "the new fight", Mr McAfee said he had asked Telsforo Guerra, a former attorney-general of Guatemala, to help uncover what he claims is deep-rooted corruption in Belize. Separately, he told Reuters that Mr Guerra was trying to help him obtain political asylum in Guatemala, even though Belizean authorities have not charged him.
EU Banks To Repay Cheap Loans (WSJ)
Nearly a year ago, hundreds of European banks borrowed a total of more than €1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) from the European Central Bank as it scrambled to defuse an escalating crisis. Today, in a sign of the industry's partial healing, some of Europe's biggest banks are preparing to repay those loans. The push to repay the loans, however, has generated concerns that banks are moving prematurely and could be vulnerable if the euro-zone crisis intensifies again. The ECB activated the emergency loan program—known as the long-term refinancing operation, or LTRO—late last year, doling out two batches of inexpensive loans that are good for three years. Banks are permitted to repay them starting next month.
Euro Crisis Feeds Corruption as Greece Slides in Rankings (Bloomberg)
The European debt crisis has given way to a new wave of corruption as some of the most hard-hit countries in the turmoil have tumbled in an annual graft ranking, watchdog group Transparency International said. Greece, in its fifth year of recession and crippled by rounds of austerity, fell to 94th place from 80th — ranking it below Colombia and Liberia, according to the group's Corruption Perceptions Index. Ireland, Austria, Malta and Italy were also among member states in the single currency to slide.
Moynihan: No Stress (Bloomberg)
Bank of America CEO Brian T. Moynihan said the firm has plenty of capital and he's confident it will pass the next US stress tests. "The question will be what to ask for and when, because we're not going to fail this," Moynihan said yesterday at a New York investor conference sponsored by Goldman Sachs. Moynihan, 53, is renewing efforts to win approval to raise the company's dividend or repurchase shares after the Federal Reserve blocked an earlier request.
Fed Filcher Gets Timeout (NYP)
Bo Zhang, a Chinese-citizen computer programmer who worked for a contractor at the New York Fed, was sentenced to six months of home confinement for stealing Treasury Department software.
Snake on a plane forces emergency landing (CNN)
…the incident forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in the Egyptian resort town of Al Ghardaqa on the Red Sea, according to The Jordan Times. An Egypt Air official told the paper an investigation revealed that a 48-year-old passenger, who owns a reptile shop in Kuwait, had hidden the Egyptian cobra in a carry-on bag. The passenger was trying to control the snake after it bit his hand and started slithering under the seats. The Egyptian daily al-Masry al-Youm reported that the man refused medical treatment, claiming his wound was only superficial. The plane resumed its flight to Kuwait after local authorities confiscated the snake. Doctors told the passenger he should spend 24 hours in a hospital for observation, but the man refused, the Egyptian Air official said, according to The Jordan Times.
Comments (64)
Welcome Aadvantage partners.
Basically we blew up.
Kind Regards
I'm going to be mad all day. Thanks Warby.
If ever I even thought about wearing that coat and tie, I would immediately walk into Minettas and ask the first person there to punch me in the face.
Dear Warby: your ad is an assault on my vision…good strategy.
I'd hit it.
Sounds like Mistah Kurtz has decided to take his chances with a different set of natives up river. I don't think that's going to change the way this eventually turns out, though.
Hey !
These Warby Parkers are great; plus, they match my Swatch!
We're too worn out for catchy acronyms at this point, so just show up for money.
I don't know what I'm more upset about, the Warby add … or how many times I heard the term "Bieber fever" last night watching the Victoria's Secret fashion show
Is that a nun wearing Warby glasses?
Are you referring to Moynihan or Paulson?
Is Merkel talking to Dominic Strauss-Kahn in the picture?
I assume that's exactly how laxbro/n'08 dresses on th fri and sat nights
Hey, if I could just say one thing. We all know and love glory holes so how about this for a creative new idea –now picture it with me –face sitting windows. Pardon me if this idea is already on kickstarter, but this whole face sitting craze is showing no signs of going away anytime soon. I'm thinking we could charge $9.99 a minute. So who wants to invest?
Questioning my style choices…I kinda like the Warby ad.
– Guy with a drawer full of madras and seersucker
We can't let you in like that. Go back to NYMEX
Jim Maui > Warby
"The question will be what to ask for and when, because we're not going to fail this," – B. Moynihan
"I like eggs." – E. Holyfield
"Sounds good, I'll just take the physical pipe." – R. Kinder
Tuesday nights wear that coat and tie, and enjoy a free punch in the face with 1/2 off small plates.
– Minettas on DB
I asked him, "Please?" he said, "You may"
Her pants were tight and that's ok
If she would dance, I would DJ
We took a walk down to the bayI hope she'll say
"Hey me and you should hit the hay"
I aksed her out she said, "No way!"
I shoulda probably guessed her gaySo I broke North with no delay
I heard she moved real far away
That was two years ago this May
I seen her just the other day
Jockin' Mike D, to my dismay -
Could one pay for this service in bonds?
– Jeff
Would you like some hay ?
Having McAfee anti-virus software on my computer makes me feel dirty.
Photo Caption: There's too much debt to wade through. We'll have to swim through it like little fishys.
I believe the all important question is, "was it egg shaped"
Really looking forward to the Layoffs watch post today.
-Soon to be ex-Citi employee
HA. When I go out I dress more like One Direction's Harry Styles. Tonight I'll prob wear a cozy sweater from Barneys, maybe a Balmain button down over it, skinny jeans and a pair of Prada chukkas. If it gets a we bit parky, I'll consider wearing a Margiela coat. More or less a bunch of comfy but overpriced shit thrown together to look like I don't care, but Little Ivy grads and NYU girls recognize. Harry pulled Taylor Swift, I bag well-read 7s and 8s who still use Daddy's Amex
Snake in the grass : Turn on headlights :: Sanke on a plane : Turn on runway lights
Is this your coming out of the closet opening salvo?
McAfee goes to a doctor and says, "My ear hurts…." Doc takes a look and then removes a mysterious suppository from his ear. Doc says, "What the hell is this?" McAfee says, "OK…Now I know where my hearing aid is!"
Aside from her money, Taylor Swift is not hot. She is a walking stick with no tata's or ass.
Mr. Letterman do have any patents for this face sitting window?
Welcome to Minnetas
It's 2012 dressing like half a fag and banging cute chicks is cool. Note I have no problem with gay people, I laugh at the fat gay guy on Modern Family every week and my shoe guy at Barneys, Sebastian, has my number to text me when my Balenciaga sneakers come in
But were still long AAPl and gold right ?
Riiiight. Come to the DB open mic thing with someone hotter and I'll let you drink on my tab
You are very loud.
So no CNN editor thought to ask for possible reasons why the (completely insane) passenger survived a bite from his Egyptian cobra girlfriend?
I weep for you, Wolf Blitzer.
…let you drink my Tab.
Any thoughts on Maxwell House on a plane?
Tab as in six pack in the trunk of your Mazada 3
I used to face sit to make ends meet while working my way through FIT. Now I work for Fashionista.
We can lay by the bay, make things out of clay, I just may, what do you say?
Enough is ENOUGH! I have had it with these motherfuckin' snakes on this motherfuckin' plane!
– Egypt Air flight crew
no, it's a gay euphemism
Vineyard Vines @ Penn Station Taco Bell > all the dumb ass shit you just described
– West Village
I rather face sit then write for this blog.
– Anonymous
Kiss me or I crush you!
Since it's confession time: I actually own a pair of Bonobos. Three in fact.
Wow……..Is it just me or is John McAfee guilty as fuck
Today is Wednesday.
and yet all he has to do is cash adjust us and this all goes away ?
Paranoia is also a standard side effect of too much yayo up the nasal.
Hey, hey, hey
You know how I know you're gay? You have a rainbow bumper sticker on your car that says, "I love it when balls are in my face."
Aren't they dangerous ?
We had to destroy destroy Citi to save it.
Pot kettle muslims, pot kettle.
They should have a deathmatch between you and Fnancial Samauri as the opening act at this shindig. Throw in a fat kid outta nowhere in Round 3 to keep everyone on their toes.


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Movie News After Dark: Brian Grazer Steps In, Abe Lincoln Kills Zombies and Donald Glover Interviews Childish Gambino
Movie News By Neil Miller on November 9, 2011 | Comments (2)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly movie news column that isn't holding out hope that it will be chosen to host the 84th Academy Awards. It has never had a good working relationship with Brian Grazer. Earlier today the entire film world was talking about Brett Ratner's departure as producer of the Oscars because of a whole bunch of controversy over some comments he made that offended fans of rehearsals. Everyone wanted him out, and they got it. The also got the bonus of Eddie Murphy jumping ship as host, two-for-one discount style. And now they're getting something else, which might be seen as a bonus. The Academy confirmed this evening via a press release that Brian Grazer will produce the 84th Academy Awards telecast. The odds on Tom Hanks hosting just went through the roof.
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Ringo Starr for John Varvatos
Posted July 9, 2014
Ringo Starr is celebrating his 74th birthday in style in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 Ad Campaign.
This film, created by YARD, directed by Milkt's Danny Clinch and edited by Arcade Edit's Jen Dean, uses the hashtag #PeaceRocks – every time it is used in social media, Varvatos will donate $1 to the Ringo Starr Peace and Love Fund. Learn more here.
First Kiss
Posted March 10, 2014
Awkward and adorable.
L.A. fashion label Wren got 20 good-looking strangers to kiss in this short film to promote their Fall 2014 collection. It's directed by Tatia Pllieva.
Thick and Frothy
Posted January 29, 2014
I love how Lanvin continues to create amazing campaigns – always poking a bit of fun at themselves. The new summer film is no exception. I also love that the word "glossy" is in the opening line and the sound of the kettle. Nicely done. I want summer now.
Watch their Summer 2013 spot, but their Fall 2011 is by far my favourite.
Denham Psycho
Posted January 21, 2014
Clothing line Denham has recreated the business card scene from American Psycho with jeans and hipsters. Written by Ben Clark and directed by Hugo Keijzer. Nice.
Thank You Prada
Posted November 15, 2013
I did not have 7 minutes to spare yesterday to watch this. So happy to have had them this AM.
This short film for Prada, written and directed by Wes Anderson via The Directors Bureau and Hi! Productions, is delightful. As are all things Anderson.
Best Actress of All Time
Posted October 21, 2013
Here's a lovely and endearing little film for Vogue featuring Kate Winslet googling "best actress of all time." Love her.
It's directed by Matthew Frost who has worked on a few other amazing fashion films – Fashion Film and Une Fille Comme Les Autres.
Lexus Design Disrupted
Posted September 30, 2013
LEGS and Lexus Collaborate with MADE Fashion Week, MILK, Coco Rocha and Giles Deacon to Create Live Holographic Fashion Experience
during New York Fashion Week.
Called "Lexus Design Disrupted", the spectacle kicked-off MADE Fashion Week and brought together the worlds of fashion, art and technology. With the creative vision of directing duo, Radical Friend, LEGS was able to bend space and time to execute the grand scale project.
The video above is a 6-minute cut-down of the 15-minute show. Read more and view the full-length version here.
Fantasy Board Game
Posted September 19, 2013
Director Todd Cole has created a beautiful short film that seamlessly merges art, fantasy, action, music and fashion.
Produced by The Creators Project, "This Must Be The Only Fantasy" is a new Rodarte film, directed by Todd Cole, featuring an original score by Beach House and starring Sidney Williams with Guinevere Van Seenus and Elijah Wood.
"The film explores the eccentric world of gamers and fantasy board games," said Todd Cole. "I wanted to create a hazy, cinematic landscape that tells a story that captures a teenage state of mind – that anything feels possible at that age. Your fantasies feel real. You can be a nerdy gamer, but with a strange turn of events, you could become a warrior princess."
Saint Laurent Dance
Posted September 3, 2013
A few days before Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week kicks off, French house Saint Laurent (I miss the Yves) unveils Dance, a contemporary ballet flat based on the world of classical ballet. What better way to promote a ballet flat than with a little bit of ballet?
The film features model Lida Fox playing a dancer to Trick or Treat, by Clementine Creevy from Cherry Glazerr. Scooped from Vogue Paris.
Circus Chic
Posted August 29, 2013
Who doesn't love a trip to the circus? Reed + Rader, Pamela Reed and Matthew Rader, have created a chic and playful narrative in their new fashion film Brave New World.
The Creators Projects says – "it's the first fashion film created using the Unreal game engine. Unfamiliar with the Unreal Engine? The Creators Project says "it's something usually associated with game developers but using it for a fashion film means you can pretty much create any 3D environment your skills and imagination can muster—and have creative control over the design and implementation of that world."
Cool. Read more about Reed + Radar here. Scooped, obviously, from The Creators Project.


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TechCrunch Reveals Comedian John Oliver Will Host Sixth Annual Crunchies Awards
TechCrunch announces actor and comedian John Oliver will host The Crunchies, the annual ceremony recognizing top tech industry accomplishments of 2012, co-hosted by TechCrunch and partners GigaOM and VentureBeat on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall.
Oliver, best known for his standup comedy and work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, joins the biggest names in Silicon Valley for a look back at the innovations and technology that shaped 2012. The English comedian and Emmy nominated writer, also known for his recurring role on NBC's Community, brings his satirical wit to the Davies stage, blending the worlds of pop culture and technology in a fresh way for a packed house.
For the sixth year running, the Crunchies will honor the most deserving startups, founders and investors across 20 categories from Best New Startup to Founder of the Year to Sexiest Enterprise Startup. Last year's winners and attendees included Marissa Mayer, Jack Dorsey, Ron Conway, Reid Hoffman and Ben Horowitz, all coming together to kick off a new year in tech with an awards ceremony and after party.
Public nominations have been tallied for commendable achievement in a variety of categories, including seven additions new for this year: Best Collaborative Consumption Service, Best E-Commerce Application, Fastest Rising Startup, Best Content Discovery Application, Best Education Startup, Best Hardware Startup and Sexiest Enterprise Startup.
"People in tech spend every day of the year pouring their heart and souls into creating and improving their products and services," said Ned Desmond, chief operating officer of TechCrunch. "The Crunchies is our opportunity as an industry to step back and recognize that hard work – and have some fun while we're at it." Tickets for the The Crunchies start at $80 and are now available for purchase on Eventbrite. List of Nominees and last year's winners include:- Best Technology Achievement (2011: Siri)
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Wed, Feb 21, 07 at 9:55
FWIW folks, three colors, dutch ovens, panini grill, lasagna pans. Link below. Got coupons? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bed Bath and Beyond Calphalon cast iron
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Very interesting. This would be good a good one to use a 20% discount coupon on. Next time I'm at BB&B I'll take a look. |
Oh well. I guess Le Creuset is still the only option for enameled cast iron with a handle. |
I saw them yesterday, they are very pretty, very heavy and very expensive, $130 for the 5 qt. round dutch oven. Even with 20% off, it will cost more than $100. Too rich for my blood. My $30 Lodge cast iron 5 qt.dutch oven will have to do. |
oooh momj47 I paid $50 for my enameled 6 qt Lodge cast iron. Is yours enameled too? |
No, mine's not enameled. Ikea now has red enameled cast iron cookware, too. Very heavy and very pretty. The round one is $50. They also have an oval one. I didn't get them. I think the days when Le Crueset reigned supreme are coming to a close. Most people aren't willing to spend that much, but are more than happy to spend less for a knock-off. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ikea cast iron cookware
If you insist on the Le Crueset brand, and are not in a hurry to complete your set, try checking TJMax/Homegoods/Marshalls. They always have it, and occasionally get in huge shipments from time to time. It's waaaay cheaper there than a measly 20% off. |
- Posted by findabargin (My Page) on Thu, Jun 14, 07 at 4:12
There's a cookware company called Fancy Cook that sells enamel cast iron for a really good price I got a enamel cast iron 10' skillet for $28.00 which Le Crueset sells for $99 and the good thing about this company is that they have it in 10 vibrant colors, so check them out at fancycook.com and also the quality of their cookware is just as good as Le Crueset you wont be disappointed. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fancy Cook Enamel Cookware
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Well it final happened last night. I usually get out of work around 7 (electronics eng) well last night was a late one. I left the office around 11PM. up on the freeway and to my exit. turn left tward my house from a double left turn lane making me in the right lane. On the corner is a state patrol leaving the AM/PM quick stop. he is a few cars back and works his way up to behind me. I am checking my speed and lane movment. then he does something strange. he turns his headlights off then back on. I figure he is in a hurry to go someplace and I move over the the right lane. He fallows. here we go.
he lights me up and I pull off the main road into an apartment complex parking lot. I stop the car, turn it off. inside light on and both hand up on the top of the wheel. I see his shadow (from the bright spot light) on the apartment complex coming up on my right side. I do not look that way untell he taps on the side window. I have no need to make this harder then it has to be.
I roll the right side window down.
And he says, "good evening, How is it going?"
me: "It is going well"
State Partol: "Do you know why I pulled you over"
Me: "no idea"
SP: "Your licence plate light is out."
SP: "Do you have any drugs or weapons in the car?"
this is a not required to inform state.
me: " I have a permit and I am armed"
SP: "where is it?"
me: "right hip"
SP: "where is your wallet?"
me: "right back pocket"
SP: "ok, licence and insurance but move slowly."
I get my licence out of my wallet and take my permit out as well. then I say, "I'll look for my insurance card now, it should be in the glove box."
SP: "no need, this will do. What do you carry?"
me: "XD40SC"
sp: "good choice. I wish more people carried."
then I look at the lights dancing off all the bushes and buildings for a bit.
he comes back the the car and hands me my licence and permit and reminds me to get the bulb replaced.
then upon his leaving he says, "you handled that perfectly, Thank you."
no conflict, no you-must-disarm, and no ticket.
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In the 11th round of the 2011 Draft, the Astros selected a lanky, toolsy outfielder out of the University of Minnesota by the name of Justin Gominsky. Gominsky, a senior at the time signed quickly and entered pro ball just in time for the New York Penn League to start. I had the chance to see him play last week several times, and I liked what I saw.
Justin Gominsky represents a rare group of college players who still behold the "high upside" tag. Sure, he's 21 and didn't display superstar tools in college, nor in high school, but he's still somewhat raw for someone of his age group and from the people I've spoken to he's expected to continue to develop
Gominsky is stacked with physical ability. He's a big and tall guy, and with a projectable frame he'll likely fill out a bit. He's already strong and has the ability to drive the ball to each gap and even out of the park, but power isn't likely his strongest suit. His bat speed was impressive and his speed up the line was too. In other words, he could be a real threat for any team at the top of the order.
His range in the outfield is spotty and I'm not sure how much of a factor his arm will play in hiscontinued progression, but it's not like he's playing center so he should be alright for now. He has a real good eye at the plate and was really selective when I saw him last, which at times isn't always a good thing, but he didn't get ahead of any off-speed pitches and he squared up a few fastballs real well.
Although I wouldn't consider him the biggest prospect, or at least as of yet, he's someone I'd keep an eye on as I expect him to fill out and develop more strength. He might not hit for real power, but he's definitely got a nice offensive skill set.


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1bugzzy's sparkpeople cook book
(57 Recipes) Created by 1BUGZZY
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An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 13.8g | Calories: 204.5
A fresh take on a Mexican favorite. From Party Like a Culinista: Fresh Recipes, Bold Flavors, and Good Friends Submitted by GUEST_CHEF Carbs: 20.2g | Fat: 14.3g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 17.7g | Calories: 267.1
This is a recipe that sounds (and tastes) fancy but is actually quite easy to make--and ready in just 15 minutes. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 14.3g | Fat: 13.9g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 31g | Calories: 302.5
While a salmon burger at a restaurant can cost more than $10 each, you can make four for less than that amount! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 23.2g | Fat: 12.2g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 26.1g | Calories: 299.5
Submitted by DD-THEOTHERHALF Carbs: 20.4g | Fat: 9.3g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 13.7g | Calories: 215.8
This Mexican pizza is a tasty alternative to traditional pizza. Add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp to change this up! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 29g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 203.9
Just one of these muffins packs nearly 9 grams of protein! Pack one of these sweet, moist and delicious treats in your gym bag for a post-workout snack. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 8.7g | Calories: 173.1
Growing up in the South, sausage gravy was a staple on our breakfast table, so I wanted to create a healthier version--with a secret ingredient. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 9.3g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 115.4
I started making my own granola, and I wanted a recipe with no added fat. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 35.9g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 6.3g | Protein: 7.6g | Calories: 248.9
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Beats the old greasy Lays chips for sure! Submitted by KPOULIN Carbs: 52.3g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 8.1g | Protein: 4.6g | Calories: 304
This recipe came about because I had just made vegetable enchiladas and had leftovers, plus quinoa from earlier in the week. Thankfully, this experiment yielded a hearty, delicious meal. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 51g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 12.5g | Protein: 15.5g | Calories: 328.7
I love faux frying foods using panko. This crunchy, spicy chicken would be great on a taco salad. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 29.7g | Calories: 221.8
This refreshing and not-too-sweet beverage is almost too pretty to drink. Almost! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.8g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 0.3g | Calories: 33.7
These tostadas are cheap and easy to make--and they're full of fiber! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 34.8g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 214.7
Chef Meg lowered the fat and calories in this member-submitted recipe, which contains two servings of cooked vegetables per portion! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 13.3g | Fat: 11.1g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 22.5g | Calories: 237.7
Satiate your craving for chili dogs with this tasty dish. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 34.7g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 7.3g | Protein: 14g | Calories: 194.7
This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 38.4g | Fat: 13.1g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 7.4g | Calories: 294.9
Submitted by TDUFOUR Carbs: 56.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 6.2g | Protein: 6.7g | Calories: 277.4
Very Good 4.3/5
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from clean eating magazine Submitted by DIANEMARY126 Carbs: 38.8g | Fat: 14.3g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 50.3g | Calories: 489.6
Save money and increase nutrition in your burgers. The secret ingredient? Lentils! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 9.3g | Calories: 107.3


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Pinnacle Peak
North Scottsdale, AZ, 85262, United States
Far-sighted preservationists saved this hill from becoming little more than a grand backyard of one of the mega-mansions that surround the North Scottsdale peak. Now it's one of the Valley's most cherished mountain parks, with a moderately steep 1.75-mile (in one direction) trail leading through 150 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert. Cholla cactus, saguaros, palo verde trees, and wild flowers decorate the craggy landscape like a scene from an old western, and the apex is a naked 150-foot-tall spire of granite popular with rock climbers. Houses and shopping centers just outside the park now flank the mountain, but they're all pleasantly upscale. (Trail vistas include the Four Seasons Resort.)
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Guided Tours
- Handicapped Accessible
- Historic
- Local Favorite
- National/State Park
- Natural Beauty
- Picnic Area Available
- Parking Available
- Secluded


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WTNH (Feb. 5): Chris Pincince will be UNH's New Football Coach [VIDEO]
Chris Pincince announced as the Chargers' new head coach.
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Chris Pincince announced as the Chargers' new head coach.
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Students should continue to monitor their email for further information about University services and events, which individual departments may update. The UNH website and Facebook page will have more information if conditions warrant.
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My wife's maiden name is Kellermann. We have just returned from a trip to Paris where my wife informed me of her belief that Francois Kellermann is one of her descendents. We actually saw a portrait of the General that is currently hanging in the palace at Versailles that bears a striking resemblance to her father, Robert Kellermann of Pittsburgh. Robert's father was Francis Kellermann also of Pittsburgh. As my wife's family has not researched this (to my dismay), I am most interested in determing the appropriate history. I would appreciate any information that you can provide. Thanks.
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Futre, Dina and George, Carlisle and Coathup, Roger (2007) Players' image management in the UK football industry. In: 15th Congress of the European Sports Management Association (EASM 2007), 12-15 Sep 2007, Torino, Italy. (Unpublished)


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1 Your God says, "Comfort, comfort my people. | 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. |
2 Speak kindly to the people of Jerusalem and tell them that their time of service is finished, that they have paid for their sins, that the Lord has punished Jerusalem twice for every sin they did." | 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. |
3 This is the voice of one who calls out: "Prepare in the desert the way for the Lord. Make a straight road in the dry lands for our God. | 3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. |
4 Every valley should be raised up, and every mountain and hill should be made flat. The rough ground should be made level, and the rugged ground should be made smooth. | 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. |
5 Then the glory of the Lord will be shown, and all people together will see it. The Lord himself said these things." | 5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken." |
6 A voice says, "Cry out!" Then I said, "What shall I cry out?" "Say all people are like the grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. | 6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. |
7 The grass dies and the flowers fall when the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass. | 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. |
8 The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of our God will live forever." | 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." |
9 Jerusalem, you have good news to tell. Go up on a high mountain. Jerusalem, you have good news to tell. Shout out loud the good news. Shout it out and don't be afraid. Say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God." | 9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!" |
10 Look, the Lord God is coming with power to rule all the people. Look, he will bring reward for his people; he will have their payment with him. | 10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. |
11 He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs. | 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. |
12 Who has measured the oceans in the palm of his hand? Who has used his hand to measure the sky? Who has used a bowl to measure all the dust of the earth and scales to weigh the mountains and hills? | 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? |
13 Who has known the mind of the Lord or been able to give him advice? | 13 Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor? |
14 Whom did he ask for help? Who taught him the right way? Who taught him knowledge and showed him the way to understanding? | 14 Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding? |
15 The nations are like one small drop in a bucket; they are no more than the dust on his measuring scales. To him the islands are no more than fine dust on his scales. | 15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. |
16 All the trees in Lebanon are not enough for the altar fires, and all the animals in Lebanon are not enough for burnt offerings. | 16 Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. |
17 Compared to the Lord all the nations are worth nothing; to him they are less than nothing. | 17 Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing. |
18 Can you compare God to anything? Can you compare him to an image of anything? | 18 To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare him to? |
19 An idol is formed by a craftsman, and a goldsmith covers it with gold and makes silver chains for it. | 19 As for an idol, a craftsman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it. |
20 A poor person cannot buy those expensive statues, so he finds a tree that will not rot. Then he finds a skilled craftsman to make it into an idol that will not fall over. | 20 A man too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot. He looks for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple. |
21 Surely you know. Surely you have heard. Surely from the beginning someone told you. Surely you understand how the earth was created. | 21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? |
22 God sits on his throne above the circle of the earth, and compared to him, people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the skies like a piece of cloth and spreads them out like a tent to sit under. | 22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. |
23 He makes rulers unimportant and the judges of this world worth nothing. | 23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. |
24 They are like plants that are placed in the ground, like seeds that are planted. As soon as they begin to grow strong, he blows on them and they die, and the wind blows them away like chaff. | 24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. |
25 God, the Holy One, says, "Can you compare me to anyone? Is anyone equal to me?" | 25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. |
26 Look up to the skies. Who created all these stars? He leads out the army of heaven one by one and calls all the stars by name. Because he is strong and powerful, not one of them is missing. | 26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. |
27 People of Jacob, why do you complain? People of Israel, why do you say, "The Lord does not see what happens to me; he does not care if I am treated fairly"? | 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? |
28 Surely you know. Surely you have heard. The Lord is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest. No one can understand how great his wisdom is. | 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. |
29 He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak. | 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. |
30 Even children become tired and need to rest, and young people trip and fall. | 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; |
31 But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired. | 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. |
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Charlotte Amalie downtown walk – Churches
- By Tatyana
- 09/08/2013
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Rainy season…it has been raining almost nonstop for the past week, but on Saturday, the skies opened up and gave us a break. We jumped on the opportunity to get out of the house. Ever since we moved here, we've been wanting to get out and check out the historical churches downtown. During our month-long tour through Europe, we spent a lot of time in churches and cathedrals, marveling at their vast dimensions and sheer beauty. We had such a good time on that trip, so we had to check out the historic churches in our own town.
Ever since the Virgin Islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Charlotte Amalie has always been (and remains) a drinking town. In fact, before being renamed, it was once called "Taphus," meaning "beer houses"; however, beer and religion have always coexisted, and that history is no different here in the Caribbean. The Danish were the first to permanently settle here around 1666, attracted by the natural, deep water harbor. During their time here, they constructed several castles, cemeteries, churches, forts, town homes, sugar mills and plantation houses, some of which are still standing. [1]
Frederick Lutheran Church
It is the oldest church building on St. Thomas (the building was completed in 1793) and the second oldest Lutheran Church building in the Western Hemisphere. In its heyday, Lutheranism was the state religion of Denmark which contributed to its popularity.
The church has a massive mahogany altar. The crucifix is gold leafed and is over a century old.
The Memorial Moravian Church
One of the last churches to be built in the town of Charlotte Amalie, the Memorial Moravian Church represented an effort on behalf of the Moravians to establish a more visible presence in Charlotte Amalie to mark the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Moravian Mission to the Danish West Indies. [2]
Inside the church, four important years are painted above the alter. In 1457, the Moravian church and religion was established in Europe. In 1732, the Moravian church was established in Virgin islands, and 150 years later in 1882, construction began on the current church to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Moravian church in Virgin Islands. (We couldn't figure out why 1843 was symbolic.)
All Saints Anglican Church
The church was built in celebration of the end of slavery in the Virgin Islands in 1848. The stone was quarried on the island, and the yellow brick lining the archways were brought to the island as ballast on merchant ships.
The Synagogue of Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim
Although Christianity is the overwhelming dominant religion here, Judaism also has historic roots in the Virgin Islands. The Synagogue of Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim is the second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. [4]
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Thomas is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States Virgin Islands. From the outside, it appears to be the grandest church on the island, but unfortunately, it was closed. We will update with pictures from the inside in an update to the post.
St. Thomas Reformed Church
The St. Thomas Reformed Church was established around 1660, and is one of the oldest congregations in the Virgin Islands. Organized by Dutch traders as the St. Thomas Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, early services were held in Fort Christian. [3] Unfortunately, it was also closed, so we were not able to go in.
Map – Charlotte Amalie Churches:
These churches are kind of hidden unless you're looking for them. Hopefully this maps helps if you care to explore them yourself.
- Frederick Lutheran Church
- Memorial Moravian Church
- All Saints Anglican Church
- Synagogue of Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim
- Cathedral of St. Peter & St. Paul
- St. Thomas Reformed Church
View Churches of Charlotte Amalie in a larger map
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Amalie,_United_States_Virgin_Islands
[2] http://www.memorialmoravianvi.org/Our_History.html
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I have had many fragrant passies,in the past years,including,Ruby Glow,Alto X Caerula,Edulis and Incense.
But by far this is the most powerful sweetest fragrant to date that I have grown,you can smell it's sweetnest over 10ft away,in the heat of the day. Even the Bumble Bees,Love the smell,as you can see he has his nose stuck inside the flower,he was loud enough,I believe I could here the sound sniff,sniff!!!LOL |
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 18:21
Beautiful pictures! I'm growing a few hybrid passionvines now, but my p. incarnatas are still the sweetest smelling ones out there! I can smell them from a great distance, too. I'll have to look up p. sprucei in my new passiflora books - it looks a lot like p. incarnata, so maybe it's related. MissSherry |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Jul 30, 07 at 0:36
Please post some pics of your passies,very much interested in what your growing. Thanks Don |
Does it set fruit? |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Jul 31, 07 at 19:15
Haven't seen any as of yet! |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 07 at 22:46
Dbryal, here's a picture of 'Lady Margaret' on the left and 'Incense' on the right - And here's a picture of a p. biflora flower - Would you believe I don't have a picture of p. incarnata? I guess I don't appreciate the common place! I'll take a picture of one tomorrow and post it. Most of my p. caerulea 'Waterloo Blue' mysteriously died off over the winter - winter before last it not only lived, but it kept some leaves all winter long, and some gulf frits actually overwintered as caterpillars, pupated and emerged around March! This year there's only one little piece of vine, and it hasn't bloomed yet - it was a beauty. Sherry |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (email@example.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 0:10
Hi Sherry,great pixs,I'll post a few of mine to compare the color of the flower. |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 18:28
I took these two pictures of a p. incarnata flower this afternoon, right before we had some big thunderstorms. It was getting dark, and it made the background on these pictures black! Can you ID all your passionflowers for me? Is that last picture 'Lady Margaret'? MissSherry |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 18:50
yes, 1. Incarnata 2.Constance Elliott 3.Incense 4.Ruby Glow Alata 5. Lady Margaret. |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 21:09
That's what I thought they were, but then there are so many passionflowers I couldn't be sure. I also made a picture of 'Lady Margaret' this afternoon - MissSherry |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (email@example.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 22:24
Very nice pix!!!! |
I've got an Incarnata with 5-6 lobed leaves (as well as 3 lobed) which decided to open its first blooms today. and a leaf in front of a piece of paper so it can be seen. ~Chills BTW, I'm glad to say this plant returned this spring having overwintered! |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 07 at 9:41
Are you sure it's p. incarnata, Chills? The coloring in the flower isn't the same, and I've never seen one with anything but three-lobed leaves. Maybe it's a hybrid. MissSherry |
MissSherry It might be a hybrid. I've got quite a number of them (mostly in pots) and all of them go outside for the summer. I did think it having all white petals was unusual for an incarnata. ~Chills |
Chills, Where did you get it? That is definitely not your typical garden variety incarnata. Looks almost like what one would expect from 'Incense' crossed back to incarnata, except for the white petals and sepals. The speckles on the styles is also unusual for incarnata. Does it set fruit? |
That is good to know about Sprucei I just got one from someone on ebay...I think I managed to root some too from the piece of vine that broke off...I have a hard time throwing away any viable,... plant material |
- Posted by dbrya1 Z6KS (email@example.com) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 1:46
Chills,very pretty. Does it have a fragrance,or set fruit? |
- Posted by passionflow 8b (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 2:07
Check out the link to tell if you have incarnata or Incense. To distinguish P. incarnata from P. 'Incense' is very easy. P. incarnata always has its petiole glands (little bumps) at the end of the petiole, hard up against the leaf as shown in the link. It usually has three lobed leaves but may have five. P. 'Incense' has a pair of petiole glands half way up the petiole and usually has five lobed leaves but occasionally three. Hope this helps. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Passiflora incarnata ID
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