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Instruction Manuals and User Guides XM2GO Pioneer
We have 1 Instruction Manual and User Guide for XM2GO Pioneer
Pioneer XM2GO (Pages: 47)
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Quick Start 2 Quick Start Contents Contents 3 Introduction ...................................... 4 Features .................................................... 4Safety Instructions .................................... 7What's in the Box .................................... - p. 3/47
Introduction 4 Introduction Introduction Introduction 5 Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Pioneer inno™. It's the next-generation XM2go ® radio, with an XM receiver, built-in antenna, and storage for XM, MP3, or WMA music files in one portable - p. 4/47
Introduction 6 Introduction Introduction 7 Introduction Safety Instructions Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourselfand/or damage to your inno. Please be aware that Pioneer claims noresponsibility for damage from data loss - p. 5/47
Introduction 8 Protect Your Ears Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes ofsound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Set yourequipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing - p. 6/47
Introduction 10 Introduction Introduction 11 Introduction What's in the Box inno (GEX-INNO1) Battery Home dock Earbuds Remote What's in the Box Home XM antenna RCA audio cable Also included: User guide XM+Napster install CD USB cable AC power adapter Carrying - p. 7/47
3. Plug adapter into dock and wall socket. When you insertinno into a dock, wait for thebeep before powering on. Introduction 12 Introduction Introduction 13 Introduction Charging the Battery Charge the battery for at least 8 hours before using inno for - p. 8/47
Introduction 14 Using This Guide Throughout this guide, you will see instructions such as "Select XM ➝ Settings ➝ Setup➝ Antenna Aiming." This tells you to perform the following actions: 1. Press the XM button. 2. You will see a menu whose last option is - p. 9/47
Available memory or signal strength – Green portion indicates amount of storage taken upby locked XM songs (page 40). In "Live XM" mode,you will see a signal strength indicator instead. Indicates XM channel,playlist, or MP3 genre. Introduction 16 Introduction - p. 10/47
Subscribing to XM 18 19 Subscribing to XM Before you can listen to or record XM content, you must activate your inno. 1. Set up your inno, dock station, power adapter, and antenna (page 20 or page 22). Make sure inno can receive the XM signal. 2. Place inno - p. 11/47
Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 21 Using Your inno Alone 20 Using Your inno Alone Setup At Home 1. Insert inno into home dock. 2. Connect inno to your audio system as shown. Ifyour audio system doesnot have a line-level input,use inno's built-in - p. 12/47
Using Your inno Alone 22 Setup In a Vehicle (requires Car Accessory Kit CD-INCAR1, sold separately) Every vehicle is different; for your safety, follow all instructions carefully.Consult a professional installer if you have questions. You can listen to your - p. 13/47
4. To install the swivel mount, first find a suitable location. The swivel mount's adhesive is very strong and may be difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfacesand make sure the air temperature is at least 60°F (15°C). Clean the mounting - p. 14/47
Using Your inno Alone 26 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 27 Live XM Turn on your inno. Subscribe to XM (page 18) if you haven't done so already. If you see "XM" at the top of the display, you're listening to XM content that - p. 15/47
Using Your inno Alone 28 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 29 Using Your inno Alone Favorite Channels You can save your favorite channels in an easily accessible list. 1. While you're tuned to a channel, press the XM button. 2. Select Favorites - p. 16/47
Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 31 Using Your inno Alone 30 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone TuneSelect also allows you to type an artist name or song title even if the song isn't currentlyplaying on your inno. 1.Select XM ➝ Settings - p. 17/47
Using Your inno Alone 32 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 33 Using Your inno Alone 4. Continue selecting letters by using the arrow and XM buttons. 5. Select "Enter" when you've entered the entire stock symbol. Your inno is smart enough to automatically - p. 18/47
Using Your inno Alone 34 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 35 Using Your inno Alone Recording a Channel 1. While you're listening to live XM, select XM ➝ Record ➝ Rec Channel. You will record the channel you're currently listening to. 2. To stop - p. 19/47
Using Your inno Alone 36 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 37 Using Your inno Alone 3. To edit an existing session, select XM ➝ Record ➝ Schedule Recording. You will see a list of sessions. Highlight the session you wish to edit. You may not see - p. 20/47
Using Your inno Alone 38 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 39 Using Your inno Alone Organizing Your Music Finding Your Music All songs and tracks that are stored in your inno are normally played in the order that theywere recorded or transferred - p. 21/47
Playlists – Adding Songs You can create one or more custom lists, called playlists. Each playlist is an index of songsthat play in a certain order. You can create a "morning drive" playlist, a "workout" playlist, a"best of" playlist, and more. 1. To add - p. 22/47
Using Your inno Alone 42 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 43 Using Your inno Alone Playlists – Removing Entries You can remove entries from a playlist. Remember that removing a song from one playlistdoes not remove it from any other playlist, - p. 23/47
Using Your inno Alone 44 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 45 Using Your inno Alone Playlists – Other Options Normally, the songs in a playlist appear in the order that they were added. To rearrange the songs in a playlist: 1. Select XM ➝ Playlists - p. 24/47
Using Your inno Alone 46 Using Your inno Alone Using Your inno Alone 47 Using Your inno Alone Deleting Songs When you're no longer interested in a song or track, you can delete it from your inno."Deleting" a song permanently erases it from memory, and is - p. 25/47
Using inno with a PC 48 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 49 Using inno with a PC Click here to begin the installation. Click here when you'refinished with the installation procedure. Follow the directions indicated on the screen. If you have any - p. 26/47
Using inno with a PC 50 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 51 Using inno with a PC Registering with XM+Napster Choose either the XM+Napster Light service or the XM+Napster service. XM+Napster Lightallows you to buy individual songs or albums whenever - p. 27/47
Using inno with a PC 52 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 53 Using inno with a PC 3. If you choose XM+Napster, you must provide a valid credit card. Registering for XM+Napster Light does not require a credit card; you only need one when you purchaseindividual - p. 28/47
Using inno with a PC 54 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 55 Using inno with a PC Purchasing Music The XM+Napster store allows you to stream, download, or buy songs or albums. ■ S t re a m – Listen to a song while your PC is connected to the Internet. - p. 29/47
Using inno with a PC 56 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 57 Using inno with a PC Recording Sessions View and edit your inno recording sessions by selecting Library/inno/XM Recordingson the XM+Napster application. Enter the options for the recording - p. 30/47
Using inno with a PC 58 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 59 Using inno with a PC Transferring Between PC and inno To transfer a track or playlist from your PC to your inno, drag and drop the track or playlistinto the "transfer" pane on the lower - p. 31/47
Using inno with a PC 60 Using inno with a PC Using inno with a PC 61 Using inno with a PC Listening to XM Radio Online (XMRO) XM Radio Online gives you access to over 75 channels of the same amazing programmingyou hear on XM Satellite Radio, plus 10 select - p. 32/47
Using inno with a PC 62 Using inno with a PC 63 Using inno with a PC Burning CDs Transfer MP3 and WMA files onto a recordable CD or DVD. Please note that the contentrecorded from XM cannot be burned onto a CD or DVD or otherwise transferred off yourinno. - p. 33/47
Updating inno Firmware Updating inno Firmware 65 Updating inno Firmware 64 Updating inno Firmware Occasionally we make improvements to the inno firmware, which is the software that makesyour inno work. Updating the firmware is a quick and easy process. Remember - p. 34/47
Settings Settings 67 Settings 66 Settings FM Modulator Set the FM frequency that innotransmits on. Turn the FM modulator on or offmanually – or automatically wheninserted into a home or car dock. Adjust the volume level of theFM transmission. FM Frequency - p. 35/47
Settings Settings 69 Settings 68 Settings Aiming the Antenna For optimal reception of XM's live satellite signal, your inno antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites in the southern sky. In large cities, XM also has a network of ground - p. 36/47
Settings 70 Settings Settings 71 Settings Audio Tone You can adjust the audio tone quality to suit the kind of music you're listening to. 1. Select XM ➝ Settings ➝ Preferences ➝ Set Tone. 2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select either "Bass" or "Treble." - p. 37/47
Settings 72 Settings Settings 73 Settings Stock Ticker If you created a stock ticker, you will see stock symbols and their prices displayed at the bottom of inno's display. You can control the way the ticker is displayed. 1. Select XM ➝ Settings ➝ Preferences - p. 38/47
Settings 74 Clock and Sleep Timer Time 1. The time is automatically set using the XM signal. Select XM ➝ Settings ➝ Setup ➝ Set Time ➝ Set Clock ➝ Select Time Zone to set the correct time zone for yourlocation. 2. Your inno automatically adjusts for Daylight - p. 39/47
Settings Settings 77 Settings 76 Settings Vehicle Mode If you listen to your inno in a vehicle, you've probably plugged the power adapter into thecigarette lighter socket. In some vehicles, the cigarette lighter is turned on or off with theignition key; - p. 40/47
79 Settings 78 Settings Restoring Factory Defaults To restore all inno settings and preferences to a "factory fresh" state: 1. Select XM ➝ Settings ➝ Setup ➝ Factory Defaults. 2. You should see this display: 3. Confirm by selecting Yes, or cancel by selecting - p. 41/47
Troubleshooting If this happens: You should: There is no power or your inno shuts Your inno battery may be low. Charge the battery by putting your off quickly. inno in the dock station and plugging in the AC adapter. inno shuts off unexpectedly. Check whether - p. 42/47
Troubleshooting If this happens: You should: inno does not communicate with your PC. Check the power and USB connections between the dock and your PC.Be sure to use the supplied USB cable; any others may prevent your inno from charging or communicating properly - p. 43/47
Customer Support 85 Customer Support 84 Customer Support Specifications Remote Dimensions 39 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 12 mm (D)1.5 in (W) x 3.7 in (H) x 0.47 in (D) Weight 40 g1.4 oz Battery Type: CR2032Voltage: 3 V Model Numbers inno player GEX-INNO1 Home kit - p. 44/47
LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA), and Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc. (POC), warrantsthat products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A., and by POC in Canada that fail to - p. 45/47
Customer Support Customer Support 89 Customer Support 88 Customer Support NO OTHER WARRANTIESIN THE U.S.A. - PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS FOR - p. 46/47
Customer Support Customer Support 91 Customer Support 90 Customer Support On all complaints and concerns call Customer Support at 1-800-421-1404 DISPUTE RESOLUTIONFollowing our response to any initial request to Customer Support, should a dispute arisebetween - p. 47/47
PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.P.O. BOX 1760 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 908101-800-421-1404http://www.pioneerelectronics.com XM respects copyrights. This device is for personal use only. XMProgramming stored on the device cannot be transferred off the unit.
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We are looking to replace our 1960s GE electric wall oven that's in the original 1960s cabinet. So we pulled it out to get some measurements and what I'm finding is that most 27" wall ovens are taller than our limited space. Our cutout currently measures 24.75"w x 24.25"h x 23 3/8"d. We could possibly cut out an inch from the top to make the height 25.25". We may also be able to cut out another 5/8" on the width. The other issue is that there is a wall on one side so even though the cabinet is 27", the door has to be a little smaller so it doesn't it the wall when it opens. Our current oven door is 26". Most of the ones I've seen require at least 26" h cutout. Does anyone make an oven that will fit my space?? |
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I think your options will be either a new cabinet or a 24' wall oven. Verona VEBIE24PSS Dimensions |
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Then there is the Gaggenau with side opening door. I don't quite understand your layout. I don't know if the side opening door helps or hinders. They sell right hinge and left hinge doors. This is a top shelf oven. Dimensions |
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We had the same issue. The installers were able to cut around the sides and height (and there was a lot of back-and-forth as to whether and how much they could do, because of the construction of the 1964 cabinet). They made and primed a piece of trim to replace the one they had to remove to enlarge the opening. As far as space to open the door, (and we had a similar issue where the countertop stuck out) could you make the opening ever so slightly off-center, trim more from one side? Thinking that if it's in the corner, people don't stand directly in front of it so it might not be noticeable? |
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Officials said two Bakersfield brothers were arrested after a narcotics investigation led to the discovery of over one pound of meth, several weapons, and ammo.
Investigators assigned to the Kern County California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team said they received information that 20-year-old Martin Alejandro Medina was involved in the sales of large amounts of methamphetamine.
On Feb. 6, at about 8:00 a.m., detectives concluded their investigation by serving a search warrant on Medina's house on Jane Street.
Detectives said they found about 1.4 pounds of meth and evidence of drug sales.
Officers said they also found several weapons including an AR-15 style assault rifle; an AK-47 style assault rifle; a 12-gauge shotgun; a high capacity drum fed 12 gauge shotgun; a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun; and a Smith and Wesson 500 revolver. A large amount of ammunition for each weapon and several high capacity magazines were also found with the weapons, according to officials.
As a result of the investigation detectives said they arrested Medina and his brother, 32-year-old Juan Antonio Medina.
Officials said Martin Medina was booked into the Kern County Jail for possession of a controlled substance, possession for sales, possession of drugs while armed with a firearm, possession of assault weapons, possession of high capacity magazines, and maintaining a residence for the purpose of drug sales. His bail has been set at $175,000.
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I had a contract with D* here about 6 years ago, and I had to move. I wasn't leaving the country, but I was moving. I got a hold of retention, told them where I was living having D* wasn't an option and they let me out.
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Lake Manatee State Park
Activities at Lake Manatee State Park
BicyclingLake Manatee State Park offers a fun, family friendly biking experience along our 2.5 mile paved interior road that winds you through Pine Flatwoods, down to the shore of beautiful Lake Manatee, through our day use area nestled in Sand Pine Scrub and finally winds lazily through our 2 campground loops. This is a smooth and pleasant ride. There are also 2.34 miles available of off road cycling for the more adventurous of heart with a variety of terrain. Here you can check out the wildlife, enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the lake, wind through different habitat, see the wildflowers in bloom, observe the restorative results of prescribed fire and step back in time for a glimpse of what Real Florida is all about! The bicycles available at the park are fat-tired beach cruisers suitable for the pavement and for the sandy trail system. Bike rentals are available at the Ranger Station. |
Boat RampA boat ramp and fishing dock are available for visitors to use. |
BoatingA Manatee County ordinance restricts boat motors to 20 horsepower or less. The ordinance also prohibits water-skiing. |
Camping, Full FacilityA 60-site camping area located within walking distance from the swimming and fishing areas. Water and electricity are available at every site. A dump station is located at the entrance of the campground. |
Canoeing & KayakingBring your own canoe or kayak and travel the shores of our 2,400 acres Lake Manatee. Scenic Lake Manatee serves as a wonderful wildlife viewing area which is easy to tour by canoe or kayak. |
FishingLake Manatee offers excellent fishing. A variety of species are frequently caught, such as largemouth and sunshine bass, speckled perch, bluegill, shellcracker and catfish. A Florida freshwater fishing license may be required. Lake Manatee Fishing Info |
Geo-SeekingIf you fancy yourself a hunter of treasure or if you are looking for a fun activity to do with family and friends, Geocaching may be for you! Come and pay homage to the legendary pirates that once sailed along the coasts of Florida. Imagine all of the Spanish gold they absconded with and the treasure hunters that followed! Geocaching is a unique and fun way to do some exploring and treasure hunting yourself here in Real Florida at Lake Manatee State Park, where you will search your way through Sand Pine Scrub, Pine Flatwoods, Hardwood Forests and Depression Marsh for your Geocaching treasure. There are 40 caches in the park scattered along our trail systems. This activity is suited to varying age groups and experience levels. To learn more about Geocaching you can visit their website at www.geocaching.com. |
Hiking/Nature TrailThere are several trails located throughout the park. Stop by our ranger station to obtain the maps of our in-park trails or our multi-use Gopher Trail. |
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Picnic PavilionThe Picnic Pavilion is located in the picnic area within view of Lake Manatee. This pavilion includes 12 picnic tables and rents for $74.55 for a full day, tax included. Electric, barbecue grill and water are available. Please contact the ranger station at (941) 741-3028 for availability and reservations. |
PicnickingPicnic tables and grills nestled in a mesic flatwood habitat just a short walk from the lake. A pavilion is also available and may be reserved. Seating capacity for up to 75 people. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except during park-sanctioned events where alcohol is permitted within designated areas. |
PlaygroundA playground is aviailable at the park. Also available are horseshoe pits and a sand volleyball court. Visitors may bring their own equipment or rent our horseshoes and volleyballs for a nominal fee. |
Restroom FacilitiesADA accessible restroom facilities are available in the park. |
Showers, Day VisitorsA rinse station is located at the restroom near the swimming area. |
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Would buy this product again. | 89% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* TopNote on 2/15/2014 10:41:00 PM more reviews by TopNote
Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Warm Hair: Brown, Kinky, Coarse Eyes: Brown
I love the smell but to me this was just not moisturizing enough. For me it was no better than generic lotion in a jar. The consistency is that of a light cream. If you like a light cuticle cream this fit the bill. But if you need extra moisture you may need more than this.
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*TOP REVIEWER* nata779 on 1/1/2014 9:37:00 AM more reviews by nata779
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This is an excellent nail cream. I had an issue with an inner crack in my nail for about 8 months and every time it would grow just above the finger edge - it would break. I tried everything including lemon juice, sea water, salt/iodine concentrated water, oils, CD Apricot nail cream, etc - nothing helped. Until I read about this cream and decided to give it a try. I am so happy I did. Within a week I saw a big difference in my pretty strong nails condition in general and the damaged one in particular. It grows pretty successfully now even my manicurist noticed that right away. I highly recommend this product. Thank you ladies!
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laurennsmith on 12/2/2013 12:51:00 PM more reviews by laurennsmith
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
After reading almost every single review, you have all convinced me that I absolutely need this product! I have very thin, weak nails which peel like crazy. I have tried so many nail products including one of my favourites - Ecrinal which I absolutely loved! The only issue I had was the price. At almost $20 for a teenie, tiny bottle it was just too expensive. I live in Canada and as far as I can tell, we do not have the 'Hard as Hoof' products available here. So I have just spent 45 minutes trying to track down where I can buy it online with success! Since all of you have raved about this product, I purchased two containers. Including shipping and tax, it came to just $22. So for all you Canadian girls who are looking for this particular product, you can find it on ebay for only $5.99 a container. Thank you all for these great reviews! I'll be sure to check back once I receive it in a week or so.
After using this cream for less than three days, applying 3-4 times a day...maybe more because my nails were in bad shape, I must say this cream works. My nails look healthier than they ever have before. The tips are white, it seems (if possible) that they've already grown and they do feel harder. Although they seem to have strengthened, it's definitely not as much as I would have hoped for. I will continued to use the product though because it does seem to be working. Two of my fingers are still peeling but I believe they were already starting to flake before I started using hard as hoof. I highly suggest this to ladies with weak, fragile and peeling nails!
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corrineinwa on 11/9/2013 8:08:00 AM more reviews by corrineinwa
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
I've been holding back with a review on this product but after 6 weeks, I'm convinced that it's earned it's place in my arsenal of nail care products.
My nails are definitely harder (my work requires a lot of hand washing) and as it's the only product that I've introduced over the past few weeks, I know that Hard as Hoof is responsible.
It doesn't leave a greasy residue which is important for daytime use but I don't know that it's particularly moisturizing for my cuticles. That wasn't why I bought it so it's a non-issue.
And the price can't be beat - under $5.00/1 oz tub from Walmart can't be beat. I've been pretty liberal with the stuff including using a cotton bud to get it under my nails as recommended but I've barely made a dent in the tub.
The only downside is the smell. I find the faux almond/cherry pretty nasty when I open the pot but thankfully, it dissipates somewhat on the nails.
Regardless, I'm convinced this has had a beneficial effect on my nails and they're now longer than they have been in years.
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dyanp989 on 10/5/2013 7:31:00 AM more reviews by dyanp989
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Shocked at how quickly this work. Never had success growing my nails before.
My breaking point always cut into the nail bed. When i'm hard on them now, they still peal a bit and i had one break, but it was well past the uck and ealy fixable. HG
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lisaxlove on 9/20/2013 12:34:00 PM more reviews by lisaxlove
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
After searching multiple walmarts for over a year I finally found it!! I wanted to buy two because this is so hard to find in my area. But that seemed a bit excessive for something I wasn't sure about yet.
Now that I've been using it for a week or so, I can say that I love it!! It's amazing! My cuticles have never looked better. And my nails are getting stronger. I can feel the new resistance. I use this over my CND Solar Oil, and they play together nicely. I also use this as an over night treatment. Fill my cuticles with it, throw on cotton gloves and in the morning they are nice and soft! It moisturizes wonderfully! And the smell is a very light, but sweet cherry almond!! It is a little thick but you only need a tiny bit! This 1oz. Jar should last a while! It melts into my skin quickly and doesn't leave me feeling greasy! Definite repurchase!
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*TOP REVIEWER* emily0212 on 9/13/2013 2:13:00 PM more reviews by emily0212
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I said no for repurchase, only because I have a thousand other oils and creams to use up. This stuff smells great - cherry almond! It's rather waxy though so I only use it before bed.
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*TOP REVIEWER* georgia21 on 9/13/2013 11:08:00 AM more reviews by georgia21
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Red, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
Hard as Hoof is not thick or greasy. Only a tiny bit is necessary to moisturize nails and cuticles, but I do reapply it frequently when I don't have polish on my nails because it has a thin texture. I prefer Healthy Hoof, which is thicker and stays on better.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Susee on 9/8/2013 4:27:00 PM more reviews by Susee
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Blue
Yes, yes, yes I would buy it again. I think I would stockpile it--if it is ever discontinued. I don't understand how it can make your nails stronger in a few days when it takes months to grow them from base to free edge, but the moisture it gives is awesome. It absorbs very quickly and makes your skin and cuticles soooo soft, and stops the cracking I get on my fingertips in the wintertime. I use a tiny amount usually 3x a day and the jar lasts me a few months. The smell is lovely......I do wish it came in a pump bottle.
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lit0laura on 8/16/2013 1:09:00 AM more reviews by lit0laura
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Oh my oh my, is this product wonderful.
My nails never really split or cracked easily, but they would bend when they got longer and that always bothered me. Bought this at my Walmart for 5 bucks, and this is probably the best 5 bucks i've ever spent. Seriously. The first three days or so I got a little over excited, so I applied this about 5 times a day. After only three days, my nails were already stronger. They were a bit longer at the time, and they stopped bending. This stuff is AMAZING! Recommend to everyone! Even if your nails aren't weak, this stuff works great for your cuticles. My cuticles and nails look beautiful, thanks to this stuff!
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Any one else watching Nashville and know if it was cancelled already?...thanks for any info...Mary |
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I hope not. Love that show. |
Glenda it did come on tonite in my area...did you get to see it? |
Not here either. |
- Posted by amyfiddler (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 23:10
I enjoy it for obvious reasons....however, I'm bugged by the Rayna character's voice. While it is pleasant, it is not the power voice she is representing. Seems to me they could have found an actress with a better voice for that part. |
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I love it and the woman who plays Rayna, I loved her in Friday night lights too. I had no idea she had such a great voice that was a pleasant surprise. It would not surprise me if they cancel it seems like the good ones get canceled. |
I think the songs have all been awful. So bad I've had to mute the TV when any of them sings. I've "heard" it's doing okay but may move to Sundays. |
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Breakfast Topic: Are players becoming too entitled? {WoW}
Nov 17th 2011 6:40PM On the one hand, I can feel for that kind of impulse. You had to work hard for something, and it's a very human impulse to want to have any accomplishment be as significant forever as it was when it was first...well, accomplished. On the other hand, that isn't how anything works anywhere in life, or in games. If you just really can't stand people later getting things more easily than they were for you, maybe MMOs just aren't the game type for you. At least not any MMO I've ever played.
Developers should be allowed to fix design flaws, and crazy amounts of slow on-foot travel was honestly, to my mind, a design flaw. Even my most hardcore of mindsets can't really say "Yeah, what I really loved about WoW Year 1, was how long it took just to get where I was going and get to actually doing the quest." Even at the time, when friends pointed that out to me, I had to admit, it wasn't very good design. It was just that, for me, the things that were good about it outweighed bad decisions like the travel times.
The reward for being a bleeding edge gamer in any MMO, was, is, and probably will continue to be "I had it first". But other people will get it later, and for one reason or another that will become easier, whether it's a shifting economy, developer decision making, knowledge of better practices appearing online...it will happen. Every time, even if we were still on Vanilla servers and nothing had changed, it would be easier now.
It doesn't diminish you, or your accomplishments, that Blizzard decided that mind-numbing foot travel wasn't a good way to stretch out your gameplay. Instead, be happy that they've recognized the flaw and made everyone's gameplay richer. Including yours, if you have rolled any alts since the change to mounts.
Breakfast Topic: Are players becoming too entitled? {WoW}
Nov 17th 2011 4:53PM There's this big, fat, stinking fallacy that occurs each time just about any ostensibly controversial topic in WoW comes up.
The fallacy is, roughly, as follows:
"Every time I hear someone complaining about something, it is the same group of people. I will pay no attention to the fact that I haven't bothered to keep an exhaustive list of people in WoW and their names. I will heed not that the forums are never 100% representative of the whole playerbase of the game even at the best of times. When I hear a complaint of X, and later a complaint of -X, these are the same people, making both complaints. WoW players don't know what they want."
Remember, to anyone drifting into that territory, that that particular argument is what you're saying when you jump to the last sentence and its associated ideas.
That said.
Fine tuning an MMO to your audience is tricky at all times. And WoW, like it or not, is now mainstream. There is no shutting that box, the cat will not go back in the bag. It is not an MMO for those who want to be the hardcore of the hardcore and have items that only 1% of the players have...there are MMOs like that, and I could recommend a few, but WoW is not that game, and it is arguable whether or not it ever was. It has always been the most newbie-friendly of all the MMOs, and all that has changed to my mind is that the definition of newbie-friendly has changed.
WoW has been going strong for 6 years now. Think about that. There are people who started this game as teenagers who are now adults with jobs and responsibilities. People who were in college who have been adults for even longer, possibly with kids who are getting older now. The average gamer is now 32, and WoW statistics fall pretty close to that. While there was a time when it was fun and feasible to spend long hours into the night, grinding face on a raid boss until we finally collapsed at 6am, the thing is most of us, just don't have that kind of time anymore. And WoW decided to be the game to evolve along with that (after what I felt was a stumble at Cataclysm's release). Good for them. As a bonus, it's helped net them one of the broadest customer bases out there. I know a lot of people who otherwise never touched console or PC games who play WoW. And an institution that can manage that without going full-on Wii deserves a tip of the hat in my book, whether that's my thing or not.
There are plllenty of more "hardcore" challenge MMO's out there, and I for one am glad to let WoW have this niche.
The Queue: O____O {WoW}
Aug 20th 2011 12:37PM Because goblins explode when you kick 'em.
What are the implications of a real-dollar auction house? {WoW}
Aug 2nd 2011 1:57PM Diablo: Still not an MMO.
What are the implications of a real-dollar auction house? {WoW}
Aug 2nd 2011 1:56PM Source please.
What are the implications of a real-dollar auction house? {WoW}
Aug 2nd 2011 1:55PM So much QQ.
So many people that have no idea what Diablo is, and think that it's WoW with vaguely scarier monsters.
So many people who don't realize the doom and gloom crap is completely unwarranted.
Drama Mamas: The case of the guild bank thief {WoW}
Jul 17th 2011 7:55AM This is true, maybe I should have been more clear. Obviously if the GM and/or Officers made a clear effort to communicate and the guild member failed to take notice, the egg is on their face.
WRUP: The hottest rhyme 1988 has to offer {WoW}
Jul 17th 2011 7:48AM Well you're askin bout the RealID
Pay for in-game features?
VanAllen Please
Gotta draw the line somewhere
Gotta stop this money tease
Gonna find ourselves in epics
Bought with credit card fees
Now pets are alright, and mounts? Who cares
But when it comes to ingame features
I already paid my fare
Gotta step off from this greedy
Little scheme to feed the needy
It's just greasy and it's seedy
They're Sylvester and we're Tweety
They're gonna do it either way
So what's a tank with friends to do?
Save my money for a rainy day
I'm out, I'm done, I'm through
*Drops the mic.*
Drama Mamas: The case of the guild bank thief {WoW}
Jul 16th 2011 6:38AM Whatever the policies about a guild's bank are, the first and most important rule is that any rules must be made CLEAR, and communicated effectively to all existing and new members. It's imperative that everyone understand exactly what's expected of them for any deposits or withdrawals. There's a bit of uncertainty hovering all over the OP's letter, and that more than anything else would concern me about the situation. Whether or not their actions were allowed should not have even been a question. They should have known, dead certain, whether or not what they were doing was against the rules. If they did, there's little question the actions of the GM and/or Officers was more than fair. If they did not, the GM and/or officers need to re-evaluate their position and truly have only themselves to blame.
The Lawbringer: The odd future of bill S. 978 {WoW}
Jul 12th 2011 10:24AM Actually, "double jeopardy" is named after a legal term, specifically something that is not allowed to happen.
"Double jeopardy" in legal terms is defined as being tried twice for the same crime. If you are tried for a murder, and found not guilty, you cannot be tried for that same murder again. Now if new evidence came in that you may have also committed robbery for which you were never tried during the same incident, you may possibly be tried for that crime. However, the murder of the original trial would be strictly off-limits for the proceedings of the new trial.
It's not one that you hear too often because it's now ingrained in our legal system that double jeopardy is against the law.


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Four New Yorkers turned themselves in yesterday for a BASE-jumping stunt off the new World Trade Center on September 30th of last year.
They sneaked through a hole in a fence and then climbed up the stairs to the top of the 1776 foot tall tower. They said they encountered no security at all.
James Brady, 32, of Kings Park, NY, along with Long Islanders Marko Markovich, 27, Kyle Hartwell, 29, and Andrew Rossig, 33, each were charged with third-degree burglary, a class-D felony; second-degree reckless endangerment, a class-A misdemeanor; and jumping from a structure, also a class-A misdemeanor.
Markovich is a sky-diving instructor. Brady was a construction worker on the 1 World Trade Center site. Hartwell didn't make the jump but assisted by providing lookout duty on the ground.
At the time, bystanders and police spotted the jumpers on their way to the ground but couldn't stop them before they got away. Police investigated the jump, searching Markovich's home a month ago and finding the footage of the stunt on a camera. It's not clear what evidence led investigators to the perpetrators.
"Living the dream, dude. Have a safe jump. Get away in one piece," one of the jumpers can be heard saying on the video. "Thank the f***ing dear lord that we made it here this far. He's going to watch out for us tonight," he goes on.
It's a good rule of thumb that if you're using the f word in a prayer, you're probably doing something wrong.
The arrests follow 16-year-old Justin Casquejo's climb to the tower's spire last week. Casquejo snuck up WTC to take pictures and was nabbed on the 104th floor after being up there for two hours.


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From Berlin to Tahiti, readers share bus stories
Count on well-traveled Seattle Times readers to come up with some good tales about seeing the world from the window of a bus. Recalling some of my...
Seattle Times travel writer
Count on well-traveled Seattle Times readers to come up with some good tales about seeing the world from the window of a bus.
Recalling some of my experiences riding buses everywhere from Mexico to Turkey, Albania and China, I asked readers to share their stories.
Laurie Reeve, of Port Angeles, recalled climbing aboard a city bus in Berlin shortly after the Berlin Wall came down in 1989.
"I wondered how I was going to get to Checkpoint Charlie," she wrote in an email. (Checkpoint Charlie was a well-known crossing point between the former East and West Berlin).
"I spoke no German and wasn't even sure if this bus went that way. I decided to just announce what I wanted and hope for the best. As soon as I spoke the words 'Checkpoint Charlie?' people's faces lit up, and two of them attempted to explain to me, in German, where to get off.
"When they realized I didn't understand, they signaled me to wait. As we approached Potsdamer Platz, people began to smile and indicate that this is where I should get off. I did, but then looked around, a bit lost as to where to go from there. I looked back at the bus as it drove off, and everyone on board was clustered at the windows pointing the way for me.
"As I approached the now-unmanned checkpoint I could hear rhythmic pounding sounds, and as I got closer I could see all kinds of people with hammers knocking down the wall."
Riding 'Le Truck'
Thomas Piasecki, of Edmonds, remembered riding a local bus called "Le Truck" around Papeete, Tahiti.
"Le Truck took me all over the island for just a few French francs. They were trucks; flatbeds with a canvas cover and wooden bench seats running the length of the bed. You sat facing your fellow passengers," he recalled.
"I hopped on and tried (saying) ' Iaorana' (greetings), and was met with smiles and curiosity as to my destination. Back came advice on better places to see and eat. What fun! You just can't beat local buses for local color."
Job offer
A 12-hour bus ride in Australia last month netted a new job for Ken Pietraniec, of Olympia.
"I sat next to a woman living in Sydney who was planning to retire soon and return to France, where she was born," he recalled. "As I explained that I was traveling around Australia painting houses in exchange for room and board, she told me that the house she was returning to in France would need to be painted."
"I now have a house painting job outside of Paris next year."
Roadside snack
When Earl Davis, of Sequim, peels an orange, he recalls a 1997 bus trip on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.
"After doing some business in Nafplion, we were told by some local colleagues we should spend the weekend in Monemvasia on the southern tip of the peninsula. It sounded like a good idea, so after spending (the day) in Sparta, we took the bus (there) the next day.
"The route went along narrow country roads that ran through orange groves ripe with fruit. Along the way, the driver stopped next to an orange tree, opened his window and picked three oranges for himself. He proceeded to drive on while peeling and eating an orange. I can still smell the sweet aroma of that fresh orange as it wafted back through the bus. "
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Regarding the proper use of perichoresis to describe the unity of the church, Miroslav Volf strike just the right balance (against those who would paint him as a simplistic social trinitarian). He claims that "It is not the mutual perichoriesis of human beings, but the indwelling of the Spirit common to everyone that makes the church into a communion corresponding to the Trinity, a communion in which personhood and sociality are equiprimal" (After Our Likeness, 213).
What makes the church an image of the divine perichoresis of the Trinity is not that human beings qua human being interpenetrate one another in a way analogous to the trinitarian relations. Rather it is that the church, as the community indwelt by the triune God through the Spirit's presence in each believer and in the Eucharist, brings about a pneumatic union of all ecclesial persons in the event of the church's gathering. Because the same Holy Spirit indwells all Christians, all Christians are unified "in the Spirit", being knitted together at the utmost level of intimacy and closeness. The church is a perichoretic community for this reason and this reason only.


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ARKANSAS, July 31, 2012 — Ron Paul will not be president. Even Ron Paul, well before most of his followers, admitted it. There were several conspiracy theories about how it was all part of a plot that Paul was using to cleverly snatch the GOP race away from Romney.
Of course, this has not, and will not, materialize.
Considering Ron Paul is not up for reelection for his position in the House, this means, almost certainly, that this is the end of Ron Paul's political career. This leaves us with an important question: What will the lasting impact of Ron Paul's career be?
Activism requires two types of activists
There are two types of activists: the inspiration and the foot soldier. The inspiration is the person who gets others to act. They might not win great elections, become president, or even be particularly loved or popular, but they inspire others to do so in their stead. Sometimes, it takes decades to see the long-term impact of these inspirational forces for change.
Take Murray Rothbard, for example. He passed away in 1995 after a heart attack, but he's one of the great inspirations of a huge portion of the liberty movement today. His impact is indirect, as many today are not particularly familiar with his writings. He started the Mises Institute, which is one of the main institutional defenders of Austrian economics.
He was also a close friend and inspiration to Ron Paul himself.
Still important is the other type of activist - the foot soldier. These are the people who actually change policies. They might be relatively unknown representatives or other elected officials. They might just be regular people who are voters.
They're the ones who take the inspiration and turn it into a political change.
Ron Paul's legacy is the "liberty movement"
Over the next decade, we should be able to see what Ron Paul's impact will be. The liberty movement is still very young, with a huge portion being a question of younger people who are new to politics in general.
Many young "libertarians" will likely not stay libertarians. After all, Hillary Clinton called herself a "Barry Goldwater" girl before she changed to a liberal just a few years later. No doubt, some libertarians will make the switch.
A younger friend of mine just recently switched from a die-hard libertarian to a more traditional liberal because he couldn't find a job, and decided it was the fault of the "corporatists" and that liberty wouldn't work because of them. I have no doubt many libertarians will make similar switches to more traditional conservatism because of the "welfare" seekers who they will blame for society's problems.
Either way, Ron Paul's main impact so far has been awakening tens of millions of American voters and inspiring millions more around the world. People are, for the first time in decades, truly questioning the very existence of the Federal Reserve. People are looking into Austrian economics to see if there is a reason our economic masters have failed so utterly to "fix" the recession.
It is inevitable that as our society continues to evolve, the GOP will evolve as well. Libertarian influence has already had an impact on the platform in many states, and we'll soon see the national impact to the platform.
Over time, the GOP will likely need to pick people who are "conservative libertarians," like Rand Paul and Jim DeMint, just to be politically viable. If so, this won't just be because of Rand or Jim themselves, it will be an impact from Ron Paul's movement to wake Americans up and teach them the philosophy of liberty.
The legacy of Ron Paul
In the end, Ron Paul did not win a presidential election. But he won a war for the hearts and minds of millions, and that's what's necessary to win future elections.
As more people learn about liberty, the ability of the government to destroy us through ignorance dwindles. No longer is the Fed unchallenged. More people are calling for a gold standard than ever before.
More people are rejecting the traditional labels of "liberal" and "conservative" than ever before.
Whether this leads to long-term change depends entirely on the actions of those who are now in the liberty movement. If libertarians stay true to the path, refuse to give up, and continue to whine when they should, protest when they ought, and vote with the goal of "liberty" and not just "victory," then we'll know the extent of Ron Paul's impact.
So what is the legacy of Ron Paul? That depends on us.
Shaun Connell is the editor of Capitalism Institute, and enjoys arguing and talking with the fans of the Capitalism Institute fanpage. He loves to study Austrian economics, write about gold at his gold blog, and smoke the occasional cigar.
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National Editor Tom Karst I am spending a day or two with my son in San Diego prior to the start of the United Fresh Produce Association. With a few hours to kick around today, I may be setting up camp in a coffee shop or perhaps riding the "Coaster" from Solana Beach to San Diego. Maybe I will find an upscale grocery retailer to visit in my travels and snap a few stealthy pics.
As I scan the headlines this morning, here is what I find of interest to the fruit and vegetable world.
The USDA cranberry marketing order may be preparing to again invoke volume control measures to restore profitability to growers. A new proposal attempts to come up with an equitable way to compute sales history, taking into account the counterbalance of new acreage, in setting possible new grower allotments. The last time volume control was used in the cranberry marketing order was 2001-2002 season.
Considering the ongoing legal challenges to the United Potato Growers of America cooperative approach to market improvement, would it have been any "cleaner" to create a potato marketing order that could invoke volume control, rather than take the cooperative approach?
In news from the Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group, find an interesting thread about whether a supplier has an ethical obligation to call foul if merchandise at the retail level is misbranded or worse.
What is the point of food aid? Is the point of it to facilitate purchases of U.S. agricultural goods to be delivered overseas to distressed people? Or is the point getting food aid to suffering people as efficiently and quickly as possible? Check out this opinion piece and you may see the wisdom in the latter approach.
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Some of Kentucky's Child Care Assistance Programs are being cut and thousands of families could lose support later this year.
According to Kentucky's Department of Communications, the Department of Community Based Services is projecting an 88.6 million dollar shortage for the 2014 budget because of federal and state funding.
Beginning April 1 of this year, the agency will no longer accept applications for the Child Care or Kinship Care Programs.
And the agency said starting July 1, they will be changing the requirements for child care. As of now, families with an annual income of $33,000 or less for a family of four qualify for child care. However this July, families must have an annual income of $22,000 or less for a family of four to qualify.
The state said because of these changes, thousands of people will be impacted.
- Changing Income Requirements: 14,300 children impacted per month; 8,700 families impacted per month.
- Freezing Applications: 2,900 children impacted per month; 1,600 families impacted per month.
- The state also said 2,400 licensed child care providers could be affected and possibly lost their jobs because of the cuts.


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INDIANAPOLIS — INDOT is one step closer to determining what distance of clear view a driver needs at railroad crossings after a bill was approved with an amendment.
The bill would change the 1,500 feet of clear view requirement set by state law, and allow the Indiana Department of Transportation the authority to set the distance.
"It allows INDOT to use scientific methods to designate the proper clear-line sight of view," said Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso. "Whether the same distance is needed for the same railroad is something that people who do this for a living should be doing."
The bill would allow the department to factors such as train speed or surrounding environment. An amendment would keep civil penalties in place in the current law, including $100 a day with a maximum of $5,000 for violating the clear-sight distance.
Soliday, the author of the bill, explained that a second amendment, where a minimum distance of 250 feet, would not be appropriate.
"It presupposes to INDOT that we have some knowledge that that's the right number," he said. "The spirit of the bill is to let the technical people come up with the numbers."


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Take Two: Why Japan's victory over the U.S. didn't sting that bad
Reporter Danny O'Neil says he lacked the "fan equity" to have the right to be too bummed out about the U.S. loss in the Women's World Cup final. Besides, he could appreciate the happiness it brought to Japan.
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I was disappointed when the United States lost the women's World Cup. I wasn't sad, though.
This realization took hold only as I watched Japan celebrate its shootout victory in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday. Not only didn't I begrudge their victory, I could appreciate the happiness that moment brought to an entire country.
My first reaction was to assume this was evidence of chauvinism and wonder if my lack of heart-rending disappointment was due to the fact that this was the women's national team. If this was the men's team, the volume of my tears could be measured like rainfall and I would vow not to speak until the United States claimed a World Cup of its own.
Oh wait. No, I wouldn't. In fact, I felt equally ambiguous when the United States men lost to Ghana in last year's World Cup. I wanted the U.S. to win. I cheered for the team and everything, but when the U.S. lost, any disappointment I felt was counterbalanced by the joy witnessed in Ghana, which advanced on its own continent.
This isn't to say that Americans didn't care enough. It's saying that I didn't care enough. I didn't feel I had earned the right to be more bummed out, and that explains my emotions while watching Japan celebrate Sunday's victory.
I thought about everything that nation had been through with the earthquake, the tsunami and the radioactive aftermath, and I counterbalanced that against my relatively shallow investment in the U.S. women's team. I watched the games. I'm familiar with the roster, but the depth of my devotion doesn't go back more than a month.
I lacked what could be called "fan equity," something we don't discuss, but understand intuitively. It's how we distinguish the bandwagons from the die-hards and why we kind of dismiss the satisfaction Florida felt after the Marlins' World Series victories. How long had fans of an expansion team suffered?
You earn the right to truly celebrate. It's why the general fan didn't mind when the Chicago White Sox won the World Series in 2005 and the Saints trumped the Colts in the Super Bowl. It's why no one really begrudged Boston's World Series title — the one in 2004, none thereafter — and generally root against whatever collection of vertebrates are wearing Yankees uniforms in the World Series. Those Yankees fans have been paid off with so many titles, it's hard to believe they really need another one.
Plenty of people would've felt unending satisfaction had the United States defeated Japan on Sunday. For the players, their families and those truly committed fans in that group, I am truly sorry. It was a crushing defeat made even more heartbreaking because it was a come-from-ahead loss with two blown leads and multiple missed opportunities.
But for myself — someone whose affiliation was based largely on nationalism and that Hope Solo attended the University of Washington — well, I hadn't truly earned the right to pretend it cratered my entire weekend.
Cheering for a sports team is an investment, and I hadn't invested enough to feel entitled to a world championship as the payoff. The game was extraordinarily well played, very exciting, and once it ended, my life went on as scheduled Sunday afternoon. I affixed pull handles to the vanity in our master bathroom.
I have a basic fluency in soccer, and I would rather the U.S. won than not. But the national team's success does not truly influence my happiness. Maybe it's because we're not more soccer crazed as a country. Perhaps it's simply a reflection that I lack knee-jerk, gut-level nationalism.
Or maybe it was because when I watched Japan celebrate, and thought about the satisfaction that brought to the country, I realized their collective happiness and joy trumped any sense of satisfaction I would have had if the U.S. had won.
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When you aren't spending your internet time allotment on UnderScoopFire, check out the cool site Flavorwire.com. Full of 'Cultural News & Critique', this site has something for everyone.
Upon spying one of their headlines "Ranking Pop Culture's Imaginary Boyfriends and Girlfriends" I was simultaneously excited to read it and disappointed that we didn't come up with it. If the name George Glass means anything to you, this is the kind of list and site you might like.
What does Flavorwire have to do with Friends character Monica Geller's birthday?
Flavorwire recently published a great infographic called Fictional Character Birthday Calendars. I'll admit to checking it out more than a few times since being turned on to it. The one thing I haven't quite figured out is how some of these birthdays have been determined. I know sometimes a fictional character celebrates or mentions a birthday in a movie or on an episode of a show, but can we fill an entire calendar?
On the morning of Tuesday April 17, Corey Chapman texted me to let me know it was Jennifer Garner's birthday (in case we wanted to post a happy birthday photoset or tweet a link, etc). I cataloged the information and a few hours later I had the idea to check Flavorwire's birthday graphic to see what fictional character celebrates April 17 as their date of birth. Probably shouldn't have come as a shock that the one entry for that day was Sydney Bristow of ABC's Alias, played by none other than the birthday girl, Jennifer Garner.
This was an indication to me that the fictional character birthdays just coincide with the birthday of the actor/actress who portrayed them. Case closed… but wait. That's when I noticed characters like Kermit the Frog on May 9 and Barney Gumble of The Simpsons on April 20. How were these determined? Are we just celebrating the birthday of the person who did the voice or puppeteering for these characters?
Nope. Dan Castellaneta voices Barney Gumble (among many others) on The Simpsons, and his birthday is not until October 29.
The mystery remains, but it in no way diminishes my enjoyment of this infographic. Click here to check out the whole year's worth of fictional character birthdays, as I'm sure you're dying to know which one you share a b-day with – mine was Michael Kelso from That 70s Show (who, by the way, does not share a birthday with Ashton Kutcher).
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